Illinois Volunteer Infantry
By Henry J. Aten, 1901
Page 395
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Second Lieutenant William W. Turner, aged twenty-eight, born in Miami county, Ohio, removed to Illinois, was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Bath. He was chosen sergeant at the organization of the company, and was promoted second lieutenant December 21, 1862, served with the company until March 30, 1864, when he resigned and returned home.
Sergeant Freman Brought, aged twenty-three, born in Ohio, single, farmer, enlisted from Bath, Ill., was chosen sergeant at the organization of the company, and was killed at the battle of Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862. Is buried at No. 272, in the national cemetery at Camp Nelson, Ky.
Sergeant Uriah B. Lindsey, aged thirty-three, born in Cass county, Illinois, married, carpenter, enlisted from Bath, was chosen sergeant at the organization of the company, and was transferred to the Veteran Reserve corps September 1, 1863. At the close of his service he returned to Bath, Ill., where he died February 28, 1898.
Sergeant Mile McCabe, aged thirty-one, born in Muskingum county, Ohio, married, carpenter, enlisted from Bath, Ill., was chosen sergeant at the organization of the company, served until wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864. He was taken from the field to the third division hospital, thence sent to hospitals from which he was discharged for disability arising from his wounds, February 21, 1865.
Sergeant John R. Nevill was born in Hart county, Kentucky, January 28, 1828, removed to Illinois in 1855, married, farmer, enlisted from Bath, was chosen corporal at the organization of the company, promoted sergeant in May, 1863, served to the close of he war and was mustered out with the regiment. He removed to Kansas in 1883, and settled in Anderson county. He is a carpenter and resides at Kincaid, Anderson county, Kansas.
Sergeant John C. Wilson was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, May 3, 1832, removed with his parents to Illinois in 1849 and settled on a farm in Mason county; enlisted from Bath and was chosen corporal at the organization of the company, promoted sergeant March 25, 1863, served to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. He removed to Nebraska and engaged in farming in Johnson county. His address is Elk Creek, Johnson county, Nebraska.
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