Illinois Volunteer Infantry
By Henry J. Aten, 1901
Page 492
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James A. Kelsoe, aged twenty-five, married, farmer, born in Canton, Fulton county, Illinois; enlisted from Peoria; served through the Kentucky campaign, and was transferred to the invalid corps at Nashville, Tenn., September 1, 1863. Was honorably discharged, and was living near Hesston, Harvey county, Kansas, when last heard from.
William McKillip, aged eighteen, farmer, born at Liberty, Union county, Indiana, and enlisted from Havana, Ill. He served through the Kentucky campaign, and was discharged at Benton barracks, Missouri, for disability, February 24, 1863. He is said to be living at Belvidere, Thayer county, Nebraska.
Henry F. Mohlenbrink was born in Hanover, Germany, January 13, 1843, emigrated with his parents to Illinois in 1849, and was a clerk when he enlisted from Havana, Ill. He served with his company to the close of the war; was twice wounded-once at the assault on Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864, and again near Atlanta, Ga., and was mustered out with the regiment. Since the war he has served as township trustee and as assessor. He removed to Kansas in 1879 and engaged in farming in Marshall county and in 1898 removed to Oklahoma, and is farming near Cropper, Garfield county, Oklahoma.
Fritze Mohlenbrink, cousin of above, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1843, emigrated to Illinois, and enlisted from Havana. He served until the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment.
Josiah McKnight was born in Piqua, Miami county, Ohio, May 24, 1843, removed with his parents to Illinois in 1849, and was a farmer when he enlisted from Mason City. He served with his company to the close of he war, but was severely wounded at Buzzard Roost, Georgia, February 25, 1864, by a gun shot through both thighs. He returned to duty and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to his former home, and is a prominent farmer at Mason City, Ill.
Lester N. Morris was born near Saint Paris Champaign county, Ohio, February 15, 1844, removed with his parents to Illinois in 1856, and was a farmer when he enlisted from Topeka. He served with his company until the close of the war; was slightly wounded at the battle of Stone River, and was mustered out with the regiment. Since the war ended he has engaged in farming and carpenter work, and is now janitor of the public school building at Lincoln, Logan county, Illinois.
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