Elgin Battery (5th Independent), Illinois Light Artillery

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Brief History
The Elgin battery (5th Independent), Illinois Light Artillery was organized at Elgin, Illinois, and mustered in November 15, 1862. They served in various places and had duty in the Department of North Carolina until July 1865. It mustered out July 18, 1865.

For more information about the Elgin Battery (5th Independent), Illinois Light Artillery, see the following:


 * Wikipedia, (accessed 16 Dec 2010) article for Elgin Battery (5th Independent), Illinois Light Artillery.


 * The Civil War Archive. (accessed 23 Dec 2010) Brief history of the Elgin Battery (5th Independent), Illinois Light Artillery.

Companies in this Regiment with County of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources
WEBSITES


 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 30 Dec. 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.

BOOKS

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