Knox County, Illinois - The whole text, 1912 (part 8 of 56)

It has been conclusively proven that 7 per cent of all deaths are due to the disease the world over. That, however, does not tell half the story. German pathologists have proven by autopsies that fully 75 per cent of all the people who died had the disease in some form or other. This was true of children as well as adults. What a sad state of affairs! Fortunately all people who have tubercles do not develop the disease. They are a constant menace, however, so that when the system becomes debilitated and the people live in dark houses with foul air, there is a physical explosion and consumption results. The far greater frequency of tuberculosis in cities as compared to country districts and villages is shown by statistics of Paris in the number of cases per thousand 5 per cent and in the villages 2 per cent. Under preventive measures and better hygiene the ratio of tuberculosis is gradually decreasing. In New York the mortality has decreased 50 per cent in lo years, and it has fallen 40 per cent in Philadelphia in the same time. Hilles has shown that by the same rate of decrease as has occurred in Prussia in the past ten years, the disease will be

It is an appalling thing to contemplate that at least 75 per cent of our people carry the germs of tuberculosis. It is estimated that more than one hundred thousand die from the disease annually in the United States. During

. 1909 there were 65,612 deaths in the state of Illinois from all causes and 7,078 were from consumption. In the age period between 20 and 30 there were in Illinois 5,205 deaths from all causes. Of this number 1849 were from tuberculosis which is a death rate of 35 per cent. Thus during the most active period of life 35 per cent of the deaths are from this dread disease. In Knox county alone there were 497 deaths from all causes and 50 of those were

. from consumption. This is not a sporadic condition due to some sudden epidemic, but is a continuous condition. ; ; s '' - ;^' --"'.i.^';', "'' -^ .1 : .. Thus the matter is brought down to our homes. Every year fifty of our

. people die of this disease and almost half of them are at the development period. It is time something were done to check the ravages of this death dealing agent. How many homes have you seen in your county completely decimated by this disease because the patients could not get proper care? Prevention is the watch word. The people are being educated along the line of hygiene by the schools and various organizations for the prevention of tuberculosis, but it will be several generations before the disease is under control. In the

J meantime the unfortunates who have the disease have to be cared for and cured if possible. While change of climate plays a part in the checking of the dis-

-' . ease, it is unimportant as compared to the proper care and feeding in the climate and environment to which the consumptive is accustomed. Home treatment is

' almost a failure in those cases. They need at all times intelligent supervision. They may be educated to sleep out of doors which helps a great deal, but their diet must be well balanced and of such a quality that it can be properly assimilated. It is much harder to control the patients in their own home because of the anxious solicitation of their friends, who break the rules laid down and irretrievably injure the patient. It is impossible to make unhygienic surroundings fit for consumptive patients. The surroundings should be pleasant and every-

- thing done that would tend to take his mind from himself and his terrible affliction. It would be a revelation for you to see the patients sent even from good homes to the sanitarium by people who thought they were competent to handle the patient. In nearly every case a crime against good judgment was committed when it was sought to do only good.

Of the many obstacles to the successful application of the treatment of tuberculosis, not the least is in meeting the necessary expense of treatment.

-. When sanitarium treatment is suggested as it has been in the past, we were met with the obstacle that the patient was not able to stand the expense. That was all too true, and it is for that very reason that county sanitariums are being established. They will reduce the expense to the minimum, and at the same time will be near at hand for the patients.

'- However, we cannot escape from the burden of tuberculosis, no matter which way we turn. It must be borne by the patient or his friends or by the state. Fortunately the cure is the least expensive, but up to the present the fact has not been realized. There is as much money spent in the care of tuberculosis patients as would be necessary to cure all those afflicted if properly applied. It will usually cost less to cure a patient in a sanitarium than to care for him during the months and even years of his illness, to say nothing about the loss of his own time and that of his friends who care for him. . . ,- .

Dr. David Russell Lyman, Wallingford : The Gaylord Farm Sanitarium was opened September, 1904, and on May ii, 1911, they had 676 discharged patients who had been away from the institution for six months or longer. Thirty-four were school children and had no earning capacity. This left 633 cases on wh'ich my study is based. X^he results of treatment are in direct ratio with the stage of the disease at which the diagnosis is made. The incipient cases show an average total earning of $1,020.60, the moderately advanced of $842.22, while the far advanced earned an average of $192.10. The incipient cases showed a working capacity of 70 per cent, of their total time since discharge ; the moderately advanced 59 per cent, and the far advanced only 23 per cent. The average weekly wages varied but little for the three classes. In another table dealing with 262 cases discharged as "arrested.," 253 "improved," and ii8 "progressive" the arrested show an average total earnings of $1,039.48; the improved $719.53 ; the progressive only $72.55. The percentage of "weeks of work" to "weeks of life" is 67 per cent, for the arrested, 47 per cent, for the improved and 14 per cent, for the progressives. The total expenditure was $236,744.51, whereas the amount already earned by discharged patients was $464,406.00, a return of about 200 per cent, within six years from the commencement of the work.

Truden : Reports at the Adirondack's Sanitarium show 72 per cent, of incipient cases cured, and 17 per cent of advanced cases. Rutland Sanitarium shows 72 per cent of incipient cases cured and 46 per cent of advanced.

The apparent simplicity of the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis is one of the chief sources of error in its application and involves a real danger. This is a fundamental fact which is not but must be realized before we are on a solid footing. The medical profession have reached substantially the agreement that the underlying principles of treatment is constant fresh air, good and abundant food and rest. :.-;...'.

We have not attempted to go into the details of the economic loss from tuberculosis, because it would consume too much space, but, the few data given above will show the great saving to the state from the cure of those afflicted.

various times in the last few decades the state has passed laws giving the ;.'/.:. health department, in the state as well as in the cities, the power to induce quarantine for the protection of its citizens, and in some cases it has even provided -.-, project. Your honorable committee of the board, we have done so. We have worked hard and held meetings in sixteen cities and towns of our county. We have endeavored to educate the people as to the great danger of the disease, while at the same time we have presented the plan as proposed and asked for a suitable expression of their opinion as to whether or not they wanted such a means of treating the disease. In every place resolutions were passed urging the supervisors to immediately arrange for the erection of a suitable sanitarium. These sixteen resolutions passed in open meeting and signed by the secretary and president of the meeting are herewith attached for your perusal and consideration. All the newspapers of the county are favorable to the plan and they certainly voice the sentiment of the community - all the people are for it - and they speak for themselves. Honorable supervisors, what more can you ask? Pass the resolution authorizing the erection of such a sanitarium. We do not come as beggars asking a crust for ourselves, we come simply in the spirit of a broad humanity, the representatives of the people whom you serve. They demand it. I might say that we come as representatives of our great republic, whose citizens we are; of the great State of Illinois of which Knox county is a part and which has given you the power in this matter to protect and preserve its citizens ; of this fine County of Knox, whose supervisors you are. We come at the instance of the fathers and mothers who demand that their sons and daughters be given an equal chance in this great struggle for existence by upbuilding their physical condition so they may cope on a more equal footing with their more fortunate neighbors.

Mr. Mott offered a motion that the report of the special committee be filed and made a matter of record and that the committee be discharged, which motion prevailed. , .'--^ ::<;'-' J '-:;>-'''''*: ' ; . ^^''^^i^.U '

Knox county was named from a soldier. General Henry Knox. of Revolutionary war fame, chief of artillery under Washington and afterward secretary of war.

The earliest inhabitants of what is now Knox county, of which we have any record, were the Indians. Their principal pursuits were war, and the chase, and many of their implements of warfare have been found in all parts of the county.

While little is known of them in this vicinity prior to the advent of the early French explorers, the woodlands and prairies of Illinois abounded in game and the fertile and productive lands of this vicinity were altogether as desirable to the savage tribes in their day as they are to us at the present time.

The first tribe of Indians that occupied the Illinois country called themselves the mini, which in their language signified "Men" or "Superior Men," and for a long time they held the hunting grounds of this state and waged successful warfare against the Miamis and Iroquois on the east, the Chickasaws on the south, the Osage and Pawnees of the southwest and the Pottawatomies of the north. At a later day the wonderful resources and fertility of the Illinois country were fully appreciated and coveted by the explorers from the old world. The European wars of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries extended to the American colonies, even to the extreme frontiers, and the adventurers of France, Fngland and Spain, with hostile Indian tribes as their allies, successfully fought for possession of the beautiful Illinois country, and more effectively than we now realize. Whether any of their battles took place in Knox county, or in this immediate vicinity, we do not know. . . .-. . ; ;., J/ -v 1 ' . -: !

There was a difference in the arrows, spears and axes made and used by the different tribes, and the presence of such implements of warfare used by tribes whose territory was far from Illinois would indicate they had been used in warfare between them and the Indians inhabiting this state. - j ' .

There is a field on the banks of Sugar creek, where it crosses the northwest quarter of section fourteen in Persifer township in this county, where, according to the residents of that neighborhood, quantities of bullets have been found within an area of a few acres. This place is on the old Indian trail that ran from the towns of the Illini, about where the village of Utica now stands; in a southwesterly direction across Knox county to where the Des Moines river empties into the Mississippi. These bullets are mostly the round, old-fashioned musket balls in use over two hundred years ago. When the Illini were defeated and driven from their villages along the upper Illinois by the treacherous and savage Iroquois, as narrated by Tonti, La Salle's able lieutenant, and an eyewitness to the massacre, their flight was toward the southwest, possibly some of the fugitives followed this trail. Again, a century later, when the last of the Illini were defeated by the Pottawatomies, some of them may have been overtaken on this trail, or an expedition from the Spanish colonies or a band of traders may have there fought to the death.

We have no record of any operations in the Revolutionary war in Northwestern Illinois. In the War of 1812 and the Indian wars preceding, the settlers took an important part, and the muster rolls have been preserved of several companies of rangers from the southern part of the state who were in that war. These rosters are published in Volume 9 of the Adjutant General's Report of Illinois. During this war the British incited the Northern Indian tribes to harrass the frontier settlements, and the settlers of Illinois territory organized to protect themselves. One of the expeditions, under General Howard from Fort Russell, marched up the Mississippi river to about the present site of Quincy, from there crossing over to the Illinois river to Havana, and from there to Peoria. In this expedition Major Boone was sent with a force to scour the Spoon river country towards Rock river, and penetrated into what is now Knox

While little is known of them in this vicinity prior to the advent of the early French explorers, the woodlands and prairies of Illinois abounded in game and the fertile and productive lands of this vicinity were altogether as desirable to the savage tribes in their day as they are to us at the present time. .|

The first tribe of Indians that occupied the Illinois country called themselves the Illini, which in their language signified "^len" or "Superior Men," and for a long time they held the hunting grounds of this state and waged successful warfare against the Miamis and Iroquois on the east, the Chickasaws on the south, the Osage and Pawnees of the southwest and the Pottawatomies of the north. At a later day the wonderful resources and fertility of the Illinois country w'ere fully appreciated and coveted by the explorers from the old world. The European \vars of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries extended to the American colonies, even to the extreme frontiers, and the adventurers of France, England and Spain, with hostile Indian tribes as their allies, successfully fought for possession of the beautiful Illinois country, and more effectively than we now realize. Whether any of their battles took place in Knox county, or in this immediate vicinity, we do not know. , . ^\ ^

There was a difference in the arrows, spears and axes made and used by the different tribes, and the presence of such implements of warfare used by tribes whose territory was far from Illinois would indicate they had been used in warfare between them and the Indians inhabiting this state. . I

There is a field on the banks of Sugar creek, where it crosses the northwest quarter of section fourteen in Persifer township in this county, where, according to the residents of that neighborhood, quantities of bullets have been found within an area of a few acres. This place is on the old Indian trail that ran from the towns of the Illini, about where the village of Utica now stands ; in a southwesterly direction across Knox county to where the Des Moines river empties into the Mississippi. These bullets are mostly the round, old-fashioned musket balls in use over two hundred years ago. When the Illini were defeated and driven from their villages along the upper Illinois by the treacherous and savage Iroquois, as narrated by Tonti, La Salle's able lieutenant, and an eyewitness to the massacre, their flight was toward the southwest, possibly some of tlie fugitives followed this trail. Again, a century later, when the last of the Illini were defeated by the Pottawatomies, some of them may have been overtaken on this trail, or an expedition from the Spanish colonies or a band of traders may have there fought to the death.

We have no record of any operations in the Revolutionary war in Northwestern Illinois. In the War of 1812 and the Indian wars preceding, the settlers took an important part, and the muster rolls have been preserved of several comi)anies of rangers from the southern part of the state who were in that war. The^.e rosters are published in Volume 9 of the Adjutant General's Report of Illinois. During this war the British incited the Northern Indian tribes to harrass the frontier settlements, and the settlers of Illinois territory organized to protect themselves. One of the expeditions, under General Howard from Fort Russell, marched up the Mississippi river to about the present site of Quincy, from there crossing over to the Illinois river to Havana, and from there to Peoria. In this expedition Major Boone was sent with a force to scour the Spoon river country towards Rock river, and penetrated into what is now Knox country, crossing Spoon river, or the Amaquonia, as it was then called by its ; Indian name, probably about where the village of Maquon now stands, and from there returned to Peoria, or Fort Clarke as it was then known. This is the earliest record that has been found of any military expeditions into what is now Knox county.

The first war in which the inhabitants of Knox county participated was the Black Hawk war of 1832. Knox county, with its present boundaries, was organized in 1825. The jurisdiction of the Knox county commissioners extended as far north as Rock river and the actual scene of hostilities. As early as 1831 the few families of the county sent Thomas McKee, Thomas Maxwell, Joseph Rowe and Robert Greenwell to consult with General Gaines, commander of the military post on Rock Island, about means of defense. This party came Upon a large band of mounted Indians, who followed them for some distance, but were assured by Major McKee, who was able to speak their language, that they were on their way to trade with Davenport, who was well and favorably known by the Indians, and they were allowed to proceed. On arriving at the fort they were assured by the general that there was no immediate danger and returned with this news, after many adventures. '?'

The following spring, 1832, Black Hawk recrossed the Mississippi. Major McKee, together with James McMurtry and Fontleroy Freeman, again made the perilous journey to Rock Island, where they secured one hundred guns with accoutrements. These were sent down to river to Oquawka, and from there brought in wagons to this county, where they were distributed among seventytwo men living in Knox and Warren counties, comprising nearly the entire male population.

Another party commanded by Mr. St. Vrain, which was sent by General Atkinson to Rock Island about the same time was massacred. With the arms thus secured a military organization called the "Volunteer Rangers" was organized, consisting of the following men and officers:

The command was mounted, each man furnished his own horse. They ranged over the country from this county to the Mississippi river in the neighborhood of Oquawka. They were out about sixty days, but were in no engagements

- For further protection three log forts were constructed, two in Henderson township, one on section ten and the other on section thirty-three, and one in Rio township in section twenty-two. Each fort consisted of a stockade about 200 feet square, built of oak timbers 12 feet in length, forming a fence about 8 or 9 feet high, lined with sod. On two of the comers were erected block i houses by which each of the four sides of the fort could be protected. These = were i6 by 20 feet and the second story projected beyond the walls, thus enabling the guard to prevent the approach of incendiaries.

Several times during the Black Hawk war the settlers left their homes in the county and fled to these forts for protection on rumors that the Indians were coming. It is probable that but for the efforts of Shabbona, a Pottawatomie chief, who had great influence with the Indians of this part of the state, and who prevented his people from taking part with the Sacs and Foxes, that the frontier settlements would have been devastated even south of the Illinois river. Shabbona was a great chief, and often visited this county, where he had many ^ friends among the whites. He and his warriors fought in the War of 1812. Tecumseh was killed by his side in the Battle of the Thames. Afterwards he befriended the whites, and when Black Hawk was taken prisoner he said had it not been for Shabbona the whole Pottawatomie nation would have joined him, and he could have continued the war for years. After the surrender of Black Hawk in August, 1832, hostilities ceased. In 1833 rumors were rife that the Indians were dissatisfied with the treaty they had made and would again cross the Mississippi resolved upon another war, but these reports proved to be unfounded, and that was the last of Indian warfare in Knox county.

The only survivor of the Black Hawk war now living, as far as known, is Mr. Avery Dalton of Elmwood. Mr. Dalton is upwards of a hundred years old and formerly lived in Knox county. He was a member of Captain David W. Barnes' company, from Fulton county. This company was in the Battle of Stillman's Run and several of its members were killed or wounded. A few years ago the writer of this article had an interesting visit with Mr. Dalton at his home in Elmwood, in which the old gentleman narrated his personal experiences as a soldier in the Black Hawk war and as a hunter in the pioneer days.

As the county became more settled, the militia was organized. The officers were appointed by the governor, who organized the men of the county into companies. These would meet once or twice a year, following the fashion of the New England Muster Day. Thomas McKee was chosen major of the militia in 1838, and for several years held that office. At the beginning of the Mexican war he assembled the militia of the county at Knoxville, to the number of fifteen hundred; from this number a company of one hundred and nine men were formed and volunteered for the war with Mexico, but the quota of this state was already full, so this company was not accepted.

In a company from Fulton county, commanded by the late Lewis W. Ross as captain, there was at least one Knox county man, Hugh Patton, who lived many years at Maquon, and probably others. -..,>- I .

Hon. Rufus Cleveland, one of the few survivors of the Mexican war, is still living in the city of Galesburg, at this writing, full of years and honors, having served in both the Mexican and Civil wars. - In the Civil war there were only seven counties in the state that furnished a larger number of soldiers than Knox county, and none that filled their quotas .' ' more promptly. Knox county was called upon to furnish 3,842 men, but finally credited by the adjutant-g«ieral of the state with only 3,837. There were many who left the county to enlist in foreign regiments, and the colored troops to the number of from twenty-five to fifty were never credited to Knox county. . - -; -/

Besides the filling of her quota of the regular calls of the president, she furnished 326 men in answer to the governor's call for ico day men, making a total of at least 4,200 men. These were distributed among 82 regiments, and in 190 . . different companies. Of this number 123 were killed in action, i68 wounded -

"Mother Bickerdyke" as she was known. She went from Knox county as an army nurse and by her efforts with the sanitary commission and in the army hospitals did untold good among the sick and wounded. A monument has been . ?, erected to her memory in the Court House park. - ' >

After the Civil war little was done in military matters for many years. In 1876 the Fourth Regiment Illinois National Guard was organized; the com-^ 1 manding officer was Colonel William Whiting of Altona, and among the other V~:.' field officers were. Major O. L. Higgins of Oneida; Lieutenant William O. Whit- >. ' , ing, adjutant, Altona; Lieutenant Theodore A. Wetmore, quartermaster, > Oneida, and among the non-commissioned staff were D. W. Wooley, color ser- ^ geant, Altona; George W. Williams, drum-major, Galesburg; Charles S. Mat- ^;.'. teson and Arthur W. Ladd, principal musicians, Oneida. Three companies of this regiment were stationed in Knox county. Company A at Oneida, commanded by Captain Frank Murdock; Company B, known as the College City Guards, commanded by Captain E. F. Phelps at Galesburg, and Company C, commanded-/; , by Captain Charles A. Smith, stationed at Altona. Also there were two sections .1 ' - ; of a battery commanded by Captain Aaron Brown at Altona, the regimental band at Oneida and drum corps at Galesburg. ^

Among the members of the Galesburg company were Frank D. Bellows, Ed. , '- R. Drake, Fred H. Holmes, Charles J. Munson, Charles W. Munson, George W. : ,

On the reorganization of the Illinois National Guard the Sixth regiment was ' organized from the companies in the northwestern part of the state. The Gales- . . burg company became Company C of the Sixth. This company was again called ; ., ,v.' into service at East St. Louis during the railroad strikes in 1887 under Captain E

In 1897 Company D of Abingdon was organized and assigned to the Sixth i'^ / '- regiment. July 7, 1897, Battery B of the artillery battalion was organized from - ^ '' V the Galesburg Light artillery, which up to that time had been a private organiza- . : tion. At the outbreak of the Spanish -war members of Company C and Company D volunteered and were mustered in with the rest of the regiment forming the ".

Sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The rosters of these respective companies were ;. as follows: Captain, Thomas L. McGirr; first lieutenant, Conrad A. Byloff; V

- Brandt, Lawrence E. Clarke, Maurice L. Carr, John W. Dailey, Louis F. De- ,- Hass, Oria Harmon, Lester D. Hittle, Leander W. Hoy, George D. Judson, /; Norman Litchfield, Charlie B. Moore, Clarence L. Miller, John L. Newkirk, Frank C. Philbrook, Charles C. Paul, Frank W. Peterson, Isaac P. Powell, Fred E. Ross, Roy V. Spencer, Frank Scanlan, Judson S. Taylor, George E. Temple. This regiment was ordered to Springfield April 26, 1898, and mustered into the service for two years May ii, 1898. Left Springfield, Illinois, May 17, 1898, by rail to Camp Russel A. Alger, Virginia, arriving May 20, 1898. Remaining until July 5, 1898, when regiment left by rail for Charleston, South Carolina, arriving July 6, 1898. Companies E, F and I embarked on board U. S. S. Columbia, Company A embarked on board U. S. S. Yale, July 8, 1898, for Cuba, arriving at Santiago, July 13, 1898. Companies B, C, G, H, K and L embarked on U. S. S. Rita July lo, 1898, arriving at Santiago July 15, 1898. Companies D and M embarked on board Transport No. 21 July 21, 1898, arriving at Ponce Porto Rico July 27, 1898. The troops did not disembark at Cuba, at Sibony, July i6, 1898, Guantanomo Bay July i8th and 2Oth, at Baigniri July 20, 1898, returned to Guantanomo Bay July 21, 1898. Sailed from Guantanomo Bay July 21, 1898, for Porto Rico, arriving at Guanica, Porto Rico, July 25, 1898. In camp at Guanica until July 30, 1898. Company G in action July 26, 1898, four miles from Guanica. The regiment marched from Guanica to Youco, July 30, 1898. Marched from Youco to Tallaboia July 31, 1898. Marched from Tallaboia to Ponce August i, 1898. In camp at Ponce until August 9, 1898, when regiment marched to Guaragnos. Left Guaragnos and marched four miles over the mountain August lo, 1898. Advanced to Adjuntas August nth. In camp at Adjuntas until August i6, 1898, when regiment marched to Utuado. In camp at Utuado until August 26th, when regiment returned to Adjuntas. Left Adjuntas August 28, 1898, and marched to Ponce. In camp at Ponce until September 7, 1898, when the regiment embarked on board U. S. S. Monitoba at Port Ponce. Arrived at Weehawken, New Jersey, September 13, 1898. Left Weehawken by rail for Springfield, Illinois, arriving at the latter place September i6, 1898. In camp at Springfield, Illinois, until September 22, 1898, when the various companies left by rail for their respective home stations under G. O. No. 130, A. G. O. The regiment was mustered out at Springfield, Illinois, November 25, 1898. The two Knox county companies were through the war with this regiment. Battery B volunteered but was not accepted as only one battery of artillery was taken from the state. During the same year the battery was called into service at Springfield, Pana and Virden during the coal strike and received the thanks of the governor for efficiency. The battery was out altogether about six weeks. The members of the battery were as follows: Captain, Charles C. Craig; first lieutenant, Frank C. Henry ; second lieutenants, John F. Hamilton and William W. Smith ; sergeants, Lewis W. Patric, Guy P. Williams, Armor Moreland, James Temple, Fred W. Smith ; quartermaster sergeant, Edward C. Branham ; commissary sergeant, Buford N. Stoner; stable sergeant, John E. Maley; corporals, James E. Davis, William F. Love joy, Fred C. Remier, Albert F. Scogland, George W. Flynn, Leroy A. Scudder, Howard A. Freer, John B. Bridge; musicians, Roy L. Martin and Friend L. Smith; privates, Norman C. Allen, Fred L. Andrews, Jay Addleman, John O. Barton, Charles S. Brown, Orvie Bone, Ward J. Carley, Frank W. Crain, Ben S. Carpenter, Fred C. Clay, Fred Cookley, Clyde

Krother, Rolla Mount and W. W. McConnell, Ervin Hunt, H. E. Stecker and Chauncy Cooke of the Third United States Engineers and several others from Knox county served in the regular army and navy and organizations from other states besides those already mentioned.

Company

The i7th Reg. 111. Inf. Vols. were mustered into the United States service at Peoria, 111., on the 24th day of May, i86i. Left for Alton, 111., late, in July, proceeded to St. Charles, thence to Warrenton, Mo., where it remained about ; two weeks. The regiment left Warrenton for St. Louis and embarked on ' transports for Bird's Point, Mo. ; thence to Sulphur Springs Landing ; debarking, .^ went to Pilot Knob, Mo., in pursuit of Gen. Jeff Thompson, and joined Prentice's :; command at Jackson, Mo., thence to Kentucky and aided in the construction of . Fort Holt. Was then ordered to Cape Girardeau and were again sent in pursuit of Jeff Thompson; participated in the engagement near Greenfield; returned to ^ Cape Girardeau and performed provost duty until February, 1862. Were then ordered to Fort Henry; participated in that engagement and Fort Donelson, .: losing several men killed, wounded and taken prisoners. Soon after went to ;^; Pittsburg Landing and was assigned to the army of West Tennessee ; engaged . in the battle of the 6th and 7th of April, suffering great loss in killed and . .;-' wounded; was in the advance to Corinth; after the evacuation of Corinth \! ' marched to Jackson, Tenn. ; remained until July, when they were ordered to ., .-- Bolivar, where they remained until November, 1862, participating during the . :^ time in the expedition to luka to reinforce Gen. Rosecrans, where they were ' . : - engaged in the battle of the Hatchie; marched to Lagrange, Tenn.; the middle . ; of November, reporting to Gen. John A. Logan, and were assigned to duty ... as provost guard. Early in December marched to Holly Springs, via Abbyville ' ; and Oxford. After the battle of Holly Springs were assigned to Gen. Mc- Pherson's command, then proceeded to Moscow, Collierville and Memphis, and :\ ; were assigned to duty at the navy yard, remaining until June i6, then embarking .. ' > for Vicksburg, re-embarking for Lake Providence, La., where they remained . .: until the investment of Vicksburg began. Went to Milliken's Bend, May i, com- , " N menced the march across the Delta to Pekin's Landing, advanced with McPher- ' i; son's command to the final investment of Vicksburg. After the surrender of that city, remained there, making frequent incursions into the enemy's country until May, 1864, the term of service expiring on the 24th of May of that year.

The regiment was ordered to Springfield, 111., to muster out, when those who had not re-enlisted as veterans, received their final discharge. A sufficient number not having enlisted to entitle them to retain their regimental organization, were consolidated with the 8th 111. Inf., and were finally mustered out with that regiment in the Spring of 1866. '

Was organized at Campt Butler in i86i. Sept. 20, moved to Ironton, Mo., remained during the winter. March, 1862, moved with the command of Gen. Steele southward, passing into Arkansas at Pitman's Ferry, and marching via Pocahontas and Jacksonport to Batesville, where it joined Gen. Curtis' army; thence via Jacksonport, Augusta and Clarendon, to Helena. Was engaged in the battle of Cache, and in many skirmishes. At the battle of cotton plant, Co. A, on skirmish line, met and checked a charge of 2,000 Texan Rangers. : During July and August were camped 20 miles south of Helena, and engaged in eight expeditions up and down the river. Sept. i, was moved up the river to Sulphur Springs, and thence to Pilot Knob Nov. 15, moved to Van Buren, Ark. Made winter campaign in Southeast Missouri. Was ordered to Ste. Genevieve, Mo., where, with the command, it embarked for Milliken's Bend, La. Attached to the ist. Brig., ist. Div., i3th Army Corps, it was engaged in all its battles, participating in the battles of Fort Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, assault and siege of Vicksburg and the siege of Jackson. In August, moved to New Orleans with i3th Corps. In October engaged in the campaign up the Bayou Teche. Returned to New Orleans in November. Thence ordered to Brownsville, Texas, but, before landing, was ordered to Arkansas Pass. Disembarked on St. Joseph's Island, marched up St. Joseph's and Matagorda Islands to Saluria, participating in the capture of Fort Esperanza. Thence moved to Indianola and Port Lavaca. January i, 1864, the regiment re-enlisted as veterans, and March 14 reached Bloomington, 111., and received veteran furlough. April lo, 1864, was re-organized at Camp Butler, and proceeded to New Orleans, arriving 29th and camping at Carrollton. May 17, ordered to Brashear City, La. Soon after its arrival the regiment was scattered along the line of road as guard. Sept. 17, 1864, the non-veterans, were started home, via New York City with rebel prisoners in charge. March 2, 1865, ordered to join the i6th Army Corps. Near Boutte Station the train was thrown from the track, and 9 men killed and 70 wounded.

1 8th Regiment embarked on Lake Ponchartrain for Mobile expedition. Moved, via Fort Gaines and Navy Cove, landed on Fish River, Ala., and marched with Gen. Canby's army up east side of Mobile Bay. March 27 arrived in front of Spanish Fort, the main defense of Mobile, and until its capture, April 8, was actively engaged. After the surrender of Mobile, marched for Montgomery, Ala. Here it received the news of Lee and Johnson's surrender. Moved to Vicksburg, April 14, 1865. Mustered out of service Nov. 24, 1865.

Illinois Hotel Hotel Annex

Was organized at Campt Butler in i86i. Sept. 20, moved to Ironton, Mo., remained during the winter. March, 1862, moved with the command of Gen. Steele southward, passing into Arkansas at Pitman's Ferry, and marching via Pocahontas and Jacksonport to Batesville, where it joined Gen. Curtis' army; thence via Jacksonport, Augusta and Clarendon, to Helena. Was engaged in the battle of Cache, and in many skirmishes. At the battle of cotton plant, Co. A, on skirmish line, met and checked a charge of 2,000 Texan Rangers.

During July and August were camped 20 miles south of Helena, and engaged in eight expeditions up and down the river. Sept. i, was moved up the river to Sulphur Springs, and thence to Pilot Knob Nov. 15, moved to \'an Buren, Ark. Made winter campaign in Southeast Missouri. Was ordered to Ste. Genevieve, Mo., where, with the command, it embarked for Milliken's Bend, La. Attached to the ist. Brig., ist. Div., i3th Army Corps, it was engaged in all its battles, participating in the battles o' Fort Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, assault and siege of \'icksburg and the siege of Jackson. In August, moved to New Orleans with i3th Corps. In October engaged in the campaign up the Bayou Teche. Returned to New Orleans in November. Thence ordered to Brownsville, Texas, but, before landing, was ordered to Arkansas Pass. Disembarked on St. Joseph's Island, marched up St. Joseph's and Matagorda Islands to Saluria. participating in the capture of Fort Esperanza. Thence moved to Indianola and Port Lavaca. January i, 1864, the regiment re-enlisted as veterans, and March 14 reached Bloomington, 111., and received veteran furlough. April lo, 1864, was re-organized at Camp Butler, and proceeded to New Orleans, arriving 29th and camping at Carrollton. May 17, ordered to Brashear City, La. Soon after its arrival the regiment was scattered along the line of road as guard. Sept. 17, 1864, the non-veterans, were started home, via New York City with rebel prisoners in charge. March 2, 1865, ordered to join the i6th Army Corps. Near Boutte Station the train was thrown from the track, and g men killed and 70 wounded.

1 8th Regiment embarked on Lake Ponchartrain for Mobile expedition. Moved, via Fort Gaines and Navy Cove, landed on Fish River, Ala., and marched with Gen. Canby's army up east side of Mobile Bay. March 27 arrived in front of Spanish Fort, the main defense of Mobile, and until its capture, April 8, was actively engaged. After the surrender of Mobile, marched for Montgomery, Ala. Here it received the news of Lee and Johnson's surrender. Moved to Vicksburg, April 14, 1865. Mustered out of service Nov. 24. 1865. |.

quarters at Smithton, Mo. Marched from Smithton, Feb. 3, 1862, to St. Charles, Mo. Arrived at Fort Hold, Kan., Feb. 20. Occupied Columbus, March 4, 1862.

- ' Moved to Island No. lO, March 15, and was engaged until its surrender on the V nth of April. Col. Roberts, with 50 men of Co. A., spiked 6 guns of the

The 43d. Infantry was organized at Camp Butler in September, i86i, by Col. Julius Raith. Oct. 8 the regiment was ordered to St. Louis. Feb. 6, moved to Fort Henry, arriving on the loth; i8th moved to Fort Donelson. March 4, moved to Bell's Landing, and I4th arrived at Savannah, Tenn. ; 22nd moved to Pittsburg Landing. The strength of the regiment was then 6io men. The regiment was in the two days' bloody battle of Shiloh, losing in killed and wounded 200. Was engaged during the siege of Corinth. In the spring of 1863, 200 men of the regiment were mounted, by order of Brig.-Gen. Mason Brayman, commanding post, and did excellent service capturing guerrillas. At Jenkin's Ferry, the army of Kirby Smith having come up, they were attacked with great fury. The 43d, and a section of Vaughn's Battery, being rear guard, were first attacked; loss in this battle, 700; but that of the enemy over 2,000. About 4,000 men engaged the enemy's force, which amounted to 20,000 men. May 3, arrived at Little Rock, Ark., where the regiment was mustered out Nov. 30, 1865., .^,

-' - The Washburne Lead Mine Regiment was organized at Chicago, Dec. 25, l86i. Mustered into service as the 45th Infantry Jan. 15, 1862, moved to Cairo, 111., Feb. 1 1 ; rnoved toward Fort Donelson, and during the succeeding

'*. days bore its part of the suffering and of the battle. The flag of the 45th was the first planted on the enemy's works. Loss 2 killed, 26 wounded. The 45th took a conspicuous and honorable part in the two days' battle of Shiloh, losing 26 killed, 199 wounded and missing - nearly half the regiment. On the 5th, marched to Bethel, 7th to Montezuma, and on 8th to Jackson, Tenn., the enemy flying at its approach. Mustered out July 12, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., and arrived at Chicago, July 15, 1865, for final payment and discharge. ;'

Was organized at Camp Douglas, and mustered into service Oct. 31, i86l. Nov. 9 left Camp Douglas. Remained at Camp Benton until Jan. 12, 1862, when it was ordered to Paducah, Ky. On the morning of March 15 marched out with expedition from a point some 14 miles above Pittsburg Landing, for the surprise and overthrow of Corinth.

The opening of the battle, Sunday morning, found the regiment in position with an effective force of 873 men. Col. Stewart was wounded and 9 of the line officers, 3 of whom died of wounds; 102 enlisted men were killed and

The 9th Infantry Missouri Vols. was organized at St. Louis, Sept. i8, i86i. The companies composing the regiment had been raised in Illinois, and mustered in at sundry times. Sept. 21, i86i, ordered to Jefferson City; 3Oth moved to Booneville; Dec. 15, i86i, moved to Georgetown, Mo.; 23rd, returned to Lamine Bridge. Jan. i, P. Sidney Post was commissioned major. Feb. 12, 1862, by an order of the War Department, the 9th of Missouri Vols. was changed to the 59th Illinois Vol. Infantry. Feb. 22 moved to Cross Hollows. March 6 moved to Pea Ridge. On the 7th fought the enemy all day; Major P. Sidney Post was severely wounded. Lieut.-Col. Frederic was severely wounded, and Capt. Hale commanded the regiment during the fight. April j. Col. Kelton having resigned, Maj. Post was commissioned colonel. After 'evacuation of Corinth, pursued the retreating enemy as far as Booneville; i8th crossed the Tennessee at Eastport and camped at Waterloo ; Col. Post took command of brigade. Oct. 8 was heavily engaged at Chaplin Hills, losing 113 killed and wounded, out of 361 men going

Pratt, Troy, Abingdon, e. Oct. lo, i86i, vet., m. o. July 7, 1865. Sheffield, Frederick, Abingdon, Oct. lo, i86i, died at Paducah, Ky., April 5,

' - Was organized at Chicago, as the ist Regiment of the Chicago Board of Trade. Its first bills were put out for one company, calling itself the "Hancock Guards," on July 23, 1862, and exactly one month afterward the entire regiment was complete and mustered into service for three years. The very day of their muster they were started for Cairo, where they arrived on the 24th. Their strength at that time was 37 officers and 930 men. On the 6th of September they were ordered to Paducah, Kan., March i the division of which the 72d Regiment formed a part started down the Yazoo Pass, but finding Fort Pemberton in their way, and not being able to take it then, went back April 23, then landed at Milliken's Bend, La., and from there marched with Grant's army to Vicksburg. May i6 they arrived at Champion Hills, just in time to turn the enemy's left, and by that movement decided the fate of the day. Oct. 30, 1864, they were ordered to report to Maj.-Gen. Howard and in pursuance of this order arrived at Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 13. They there found themselves too late to join Sherman in his "great march to the sea."

Schofield's army found it convenient to retire toward Nashville. On Nov. 29 they evacuated Columbia, and the 72nd was in a severe skirmish with the enemy at Spring Hill, on the road between Columbia and Franklin. On the succeeding day they arrived at Franklin, and hastily threw up some light earthworks. About 4 o'clock that afternoon Hood attacked them, and the battle raged from that hour until midnight with terrific fury. In that fight the 72d lost 9 officers out of i6 engaged, and 152 men, who were either killed or severely wounded. On Aug. 6 they were mustered out of service at Vicksburg, and then marched directly home to Chicago. During their term of service they received 450 recruits and when ordered home they transferred 270 of these to the 32d Illinois Veteran Vols., at Meriden, Miss. They brought home 22 officers and 310 men.

This regiment was mustered into the United States service Sept. 3, 1862, at Peoria ; remained in camp there till Oct. 4. It then proceeded to Covington, Ky., and reported to Maj.-Gen. Gordon Granger. Nov. 20, 1862, the regiment embarked on steamer for Memphis; remained there until Dec. 20. The division was re-organized and reported to Maj.-Gen. Sherman. Embarked at Memphis on the 2Oth, and proceeded down the river with Sherman's army for the capture of Vicksburg. The 77th occupied the extreme right of the line, and participated in the attack on rebel works. After four days fighting the attack was abandoned, and the army proceeded to Milliken's Bend, La. Left there Jan. 5, 1863, and arrived at Arkansas Post on the loth. Participated in the assault on the following morning; after a few hours hard fighting, carried the place, capturing all it contained. The loss of the regiment here was 6 killed and 39 wounded - some of the latter mortally. The regiment in this battle behaved admirably, and was complimented by the commanding general for its gallant conduct.

The regiment remained with Gen. Grant's army during the entire campaign around Vicksburg, and the siege of the latter place, until its surrender. It was engaged in the actions at Champion Hills, May 17; Black River Bridge, May 19; first charge on Vicksburg, the 22nd and 23rd; losing in these engagements 20 killed, 86 wounded and 26 missing. Vicksburg surrendered on the 4th of July, and the next day the regiment marched to Jackson with the army under Sherman. Arrived July 9, and was under the fire of the enemy at that place till the 1 6th, when Jackson was evacuated, and the 77th returned to Vicksburg, where it remained till Aug. 25, when it embarked for New Orleans, where it remained in camp until Oct. 3. Left New Orleans at that time for Western Louisiana; marched up Red River, driving the enemy until Sabine Cross Roads was reached on the 8th of April, 1864, where it met the enemy in force. The 77th belonged to the division under Gen. Ransom, which was ordered forward to support the advance cavalry. Before the army could be brought forward to their support the whole rebel army came down on them and overwhelmed the entire division. In this engagement the 77th suffered terribly : Lieut.-Col. Webb was killed instantly, besides 176 officers and men killed, wounded, and made ; prisoners, leaving only 125 men in the regiment for duty. On the next day Gen. A. J. Smith's corps came up, and at Reasant Hill another battle was fought, ; ending in the complete defeat of the rebels. The regiment was with Gen. Canby's '-" army during the entire siege and capture of Spanish Fort, Blakely, and Mobile, .: and was under fire the entire time. It remained in camp at Mobile until July lo, 1865, at which time it was mustered out of service.

In this regiment were 154 men from Knox county, in four companies. Of these 3 were killed, so far as we can learn, 17 died, lo wounded, and 5 taken , prisoners. ' v yyy*- and mustered in Aug. 21. Knox county furnished for the 83rd 416 men, repn ; .. - ' resented in five different companies. They moved from camp to Cairo, 111., ;y . y, Aug. 25th, arriving there on the 29th, and reported to Brig.-Gen. Tuttle, Sept. y 3rd. Moved to Fort Henry, and on the 5th, leaving two companies at Fort moved to Clarksville. The whole country, especially the banks of the Tennessee y: and Cumberland rivers, was infested with guerrillas ; the regiment had daily yy/ skirmishes with the enemy; some of them were quite severe, as at Waverly, Tenn.,

On the 3rd of February, 1863, nine companies of the 83rd, with Company C., 2nd Illinois Light Artillery, successfully resisted the attack of Forrest and mustered out at Nashville, and moved for Chicago, Brevet-Brig.-Gen. Arthur ;' \ '': A. Smith commanding, where it received pay and final discharge. - .

Was organized at Peoria, 111., in 1862. Moved for Louisville. Marched from camp Oct. I, and on the 8th was engaged ih the battle of Perry ville; engaged in the battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 19, 20 and 21. Moved into Lookout Valley Oct. 29. In the night of Nov. 23, crossed the river on a pontoon and camped at the foot of Missionary Ridge. Pursued the enemy on the 26th to Ringgold, and was then ordered to Knoxville, Tenn. Marched as far as Little Tennessee River, and returned to Chattanooga Dec. i8, after a most severe march. Was engaged at Buzzard's Roost, May 9, lo and ii; Resaca, May 14, 15; Rome, I7th, - 6 killed, ii wounded; Dallas from May 27 to June 5; Kenesaw Mountain, from June ii to 27, - losing no killed and wounded. It ag^in engaged the enemy on the banks of the Chattahoochie on the i8th of July; at Peach Tree Creek on the igth, and near Atlanta, 2oth and 22nd. Engaged in the siege of Atlanta, Commenced the "march to the sea" Nov. i6. Arrived at Savannah, Dec. 21. After the surrender of Johnson, marched, via Richmond, to Washington City, at which place was mustered out of service, June 6, 1865. Died, killed, and wounded, 346. Marched 3,500 miles ; by rail 2,000.

The "Railroad Regiment" was organized by the railroad companies of Illinois at Chicago in August, 1862; ordered to Louisville, Ky., Sept. 4. The regiment on leaving Louisville started in pursuit of the rebel forces under Gen. Bragg, and after a fruitless and wearisome march of a month reached Bowling Green. Chickamauga seemed to fix the seal of its devotion. There fell Lieut.-Col. Duncan J. Hall, Capts. Rice, Spink and Whiting, and Lieut. Ellis, besides the scores of brave men who fought with noble heroism, and who dared to "do and die" in defense of the "old flag." At Mission Ridge the regiment again encountered the foe. It then marched to- the relief of Burnside, besieged at Knoxville. This accomplished, it moved on with the brigade in the marches and counter-marches through East Tennessee. - ,

.:.--'- Early in April, 1864, it marched with the command to South Tennessee, i '-'.'" preparatory to Sherman's glorious campaign through West Georgia, for the occupation of Atlanta. With the brigade it participated in the splendid victories , < :-;-;. of Rocky Face, Resaca, Pickett's Mills, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek '-

: - *"<! the flank movement of Atlanta, and pursued the routed enemy in his retreat ' ,' ;- \ to Jonesboro and Lovejoy's Station. The regiment passed winter quarters at -v/^ V ; Huntsville, Ala., in January, 1865, and on the ist of February traveled by rail . /- to Nashville. About the middle of March the command embarked on the cars . 3.. ^ for East Tennessee to re-establish communications through to Virginia and prepare to repel rebel invasion. On the surrender of Lee's army further move- -^ . ' ments in that section were abandoned. On June lo, 1865, the 89th was mustered r ; ' out of the United States service. .

The iO2d Inf. 111. Vols. was organized at Knoxville, 111., in August, 1862, by Col. Wm. McMurtry, and mustered in Sept. i and 2. Knox county was represented in this regiment by 414 men, in 9 different companies.

On the 22nd of September the regiment moved to Peorfa, 111., and Oct. i, to Louisville, Ky., and was assigned to Ward's brigade, Dumont's division, and immediately moved southward, marching via Shelbyville, Frankfort, Bowling Green, and Scottsville to Gallatin, Tenn., arriving Nov. 26.

The regiment went into winter quarters at Gallatin. On June i, 1863, moved to Lavergne, and from thence marched to Stewart's Creek, where the regiment was divided and stationed to guard bridges. On the Qth of November, 1863, moved to Lebanon, and returned on the nth. Surgeon Stanley was severely wounded by guerrillas. On Feb. 25, broke winter quarters at Lavergne, and marched via Tullahoma, Decherd, Stevenson, Ala., and camped in Wauhatchie Valley, Tenn. The regiment was assigned to the 2Oth Army Corps, Gen. Ward's brigade. While at Wauhatchie five companies of the regiment, which had been mounted, gave up their horses, but retained their Spencer rifles during the Atlanta campaign. May 2 commenced the campaign. May 14 was engaged at Resaca, leaving 3 killed and 19 wounded. On the I5th the brigade captured a battery from the enemy at Camp Creek. The iO2nd lost i8 killed, 6 mortally wounded, 70 wounded. May 25 encountered the enemy at Burnt Hickory, and was en-

Savannah march, arriving on the 22nd at Milledgeville; crossed the Ogeechee on ;. -.. the 29th, and Dec. ii established lines of battle at Savannah, and on the 2ist entered that city. Jan. 5, 1865, moved to Hardesville, and on the 3Oth to Rob- . : ertsville, near Sister's Ferry. Feb. 2 marched westward to Blackville and Willis- .. - town, thence northward to Columbia, arriving Feb. ipth. March ii reached .- Fayetteville. March i6 was engaged at Averysboro, losing 2 killed and 19 '

Trego. March 22 camped at Goldsboro. April lo marched toward Raleigh, where the army remained until Johnson's surrender. On the 3Oth marched for . .

-: wounds received during the war, 12 killed, 14 wounded, and 3 prisoners. On - " May 24 the regiment passed review with our army and June 6, 1865, was ,

Company D -V

The One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Illinois Infantry Volunteers was organized at Camp Wood, Quincy, 111., by Col. John W. Goodwin, and mustered in June 21, 1864, for one hundred days. On July 26, the regiment moved to Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and was assigned to garrison duty, Col. Goodwin commanding post. Major Tunison, with Co's. C and F, occupied the post of Weston, Mo., from July 7 to August 3. Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Davis, commanding District of Northern Kansas and Maj. Gen. Curtis, commanding Department of Kansas. The regiment was mustered out of the service of the United States at Springfield, 111., Oct. 14, 1864. The 1 38th Regiment had lOO-day men to the number of 122 from Knox County. -

Seventh Cavalry was organized by Col. Wm. Pitt Kellogg, then of Canton, in i86l. In this regiment were 212 men from this county; two of whom were killed, 28 died, 5 were wounded, and 8 were taken prisoners. ' ; '' ;' '^ >. \

The Eleventh Cavalry was organized by Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, of Peoria. .- This county had men in companies B, C, E, H, K and M - io8 in all, two of whom V, were killed ; 8 died.

The 4th Regiment Illinois National Guards was first organized at Peoria, February 2, 1876. Capt. John Huff, commanding the National Blues, was elected Colonel; Capt. W. Whiting, commanding the Altona Rifle Company, was elected Lieut.-Colonel, and Capt. A. T. Johnson elected Major. The Adjutant- General notified Lieut.-Colonel Whiting that he was in full command of the regiment, owing to the refusal of the Legislature to confirm Col. Huff. During the same winter the State Legislature passed a very imperfect code, to organize and govern the militia of the state. The new code went in force July i, 1877. As commanding officer of the regiment. Col. Whiting ordered an election at Galva, on the 29th day of June, for the purpose of electing a Colonel to command until February 2, 1878, as that was the time agreed upon to hold the first election. There was some question about the time designated for the election, some commands claiming February 2, others February 12, and others February 22. On February i. Gen. Jasper N. Reese, commandng this brigade, whose duty it was under the new code to order elections, issued special order No. 3, ordering an election to be held at Altona, February 12. The order was promulgated by Cx>l. Whiting. On the 7th he received a telegram from Gen. Reese, revoking order No. 3, without any explanation. On the I2th there was a meeting of the field and line officers at Oneida. Col. Whiting, with the expectation of receiving a reprimand for something he had or had not done, was called into an adjoining room, when he was notified why order No. 3 was revoked, and handed a petition, signed by the field and line officers, with the information that they would not submit to an election, and insisted that he was duly elected for five years under the new code. Col. Whiting refused to comply with the request, and issued an order calling the field and line officers to meet at Kewanee for consultation. At said meeting it was moved and carried unanimously that there should be an election ordered for the purpose of electing a Lieut.-Colonel and Major, but no election for Colonel. Col. Whiting requested Gen. Reese to issue an order to elect a Colonel, Lieut.-Colonel and Major, or accept his resignation. March 22 he received Gen. Reese's order No. 7, ordering an election at Galva, April 4, at which time Gen. Reese was present. Col. Whiting received the entire vote for Colonel, Major Wm. Jackson was elected Lieut.-Colonel, and Capt. O. L. Higgins, Major. The fore part of July 1877, it was thought best to re-district the State under the new law. Peoria, with three companies, was detached from the 4th, and with several companies in that district formed the 7th Regiment. Two companies from Moline were detached from the 8th and assigned to the 4th, and a company was formed at Princeton and assigned to the 4th. Another company formed at Moline and one at Rock Island when the companies were detached from the 4th, and the four companies at Rock Island and Moline were formed into the 4th Battery. Owing to the re-organization it became necessary for the members of the 4th Regiment to re-enlist ; but it being in the busy season, it was not deemed necessary to muster the men in until cooler weather. On the 23d of July, when the great "strike" assumed such formidable proportions that it hung like a pall over the commerce and manufactories of the country, threatening not only to block the wheels of the nation's industries, but the life of the nation itself, the companies were all notified to hold themselves in readiness for marching orders at any moment. History furnishes few instances where men responded with such alacrity. Twenty minutes after Capt. C. A. Smith, commanding Company C at Altona, had received his orders, he had twenty men in uniform at the armory; and where a few moments before all was quiet, and no thought of trouble, now could be seen and heard the tramp of the military and the commands of officers. In four hours all the companies of the 4th Regiment reported their men ready for duty. On Friday, July 27, Col. Whiting received orders from Gen. E. N. Bates, then in command of the 2d Brigade, to which the 4th Regiment belonged, to take any train and proceed to Alton Junction as fast as possible. Col. Whiting received the order at 5 p. m. and promulgated it, and at 12 p. m. the same night Cos. A, C, and H were at Galva. Soon after midnight Co. G, of Toulon, came to Galva in wagons ; a train from the east soon brought Co. F, from Kewanee. At 8 a. m. they took the cars for Peoria, by the P. & R. I. R. R. At Wyoming county I joined them, and they all continued their journey toward East St Louis, arriving there early on Sunday morning. They went immediately on duty, and continued so until Tuesday morning, when they were ordered to proceed to Galesburg. This being the point of intersection of four of the branch lines of the C., B. & Q., and the residence of a large number of the striking employes of the company, it was feared serious trouble might ensue; and the fears were founded upon the fact that the strikers congregated about the depots, held consultations, and, by persuasion or intimidation, prevented the running of nearly all the trains over the road. But by the prompt though considerate action of the authorities, and the good sense of the more intelligent strikers, who cautioned moderation and no violence to property or person, the trouble ended peaceably on the first day of August, after six days^ duration, without the destruction of life or property or the shedding of blood. The regiment arrived at Galesburg soon after dark, hungry, dirty and tired, and remained there until WednesAy evening, when all the companies except C and F were sent home; they remained until Saturday afternoon. In justice to the field, staff and line officers, and especially to the private soldiers, upon whom the brunt of the labor rested, it is but proper to say that their ready and willing response to the order, calling them from their work in the shops, business-places, fields and homes, will ever be remembered as a proud record. There was no duty required of them that they were not ready and willing to perform at any moment.

;. The organization of the militia is for the purpose of assisting the civil authorities to enforce law and obedience, when called upon. The citizens of the great State of Illinois need have little fear that that duty will be well performed, when necessity requires it, by the men who have shown such willingfness to discharge it in the past.

Below are the names of the members of this organization who reside in this county. The headquarters of the Regiment are at Altona. . . <-. ,.

The 4th Regiment Band was organized in the fall of 1865, and has kept up a continuous organization ever since. Previous to the summer of 1877 it wasknown as the Oneida Cornet Band. At that time it became the regimental band for the 4th Regiment, I. N. G. The band is the oldest organization of the kind in the county. The following are its members: C. S. ]^atteson, leader, ist E flat cornet; M. J. Ladd, 2d E flat cornet; A. W. Ladd, ist B flat comet; Arthur Somner, 2d B flat cornet; Harry Swafford, solo alto; F. C. Bristol, ist alto; E. Nelson, 2d alto; Fremont Cawkins, ist tenor; Leroy Cawkins, 2d tenor; W. Jelliff, barytone; John Howland, ist base; W. W. Ladd, basso; Willis Swafford, snare drum ; Henry Howland, bass drum. ' -;; - -^ v ; V

This drum corps, consisting of twenty-one boys ranging in ages from 7 to 15, was organized at Galesburg on the 25th day of May, 1878, by Geo. W. Williams, Drum Major of this regiment. This is the third regiment of which Drum Major Williams has filled the position of Drum Major. He tendered this corps to Col. Whiting, who accepted May 28.

L. C, Mitchell, Chas. A. Moore, N. A. Olson, Orrin E. Powell, Andrew Simpson, Ephraim Bigham, Wm. E. Butler, Frank Codding, Gardner G. Cherrington,

During The War Of The Rebellion

The annals of the human race furnish no instances of a more exalted patriotism than was shown by both North and South during the struggle between the spring of i86i and 1865. This struggle came as the climax to a heated contest, nation wide, in and out of Congress. There were two quite distinct civilizations, one in the South based on Slavery and one in the North based on Freedom. The election of Abraham Lincoln as president of the United States in 1860 by the party of freedom was understood throughout the South as a direct assault upon their home life and one which, if not promptly resisted, would successfully bear down all opposition. It was the storming and carrying their outposts and first line of defenses. Ordinances of secession were promptly passed by eleven states, a well equipped and carefully drilled army called into the field, and a successful charge made upon the forts and other property of the government situated in the South. This action was responded to by the government, backed by the whole North, and four years' conflict ensued which for patriotism, magnitude, devotion to principle, was never seen before. It is doubtful if money ever played so important a part in war before. There was but little money in the country at the start, but millions of it was created. | ;, '^-j

It is hoped that some view of what was done at home to maintain the man in the field may be gained from the action of the board of supervisors. This account, it must be remembered, represents only the money voted by the county. In addition to this the state, cities, villages and townships voted liberal taxes to carry on this war and individuals gave to the limit of their means. It is not the intention to do more in this article than to consider the action of the board and thereby give some idea of the taxation to which the people submitted for the sake of principle.

The committee to whom was referred the proposition to aid the families of volunteers report : The committee are of the opinion that the county should make provision to secure from want the families of volunteers during their absence on service. The committee recommend the passage of the following resolution:

Resolved, That the supervisor and assistant supervisor of each town be authorized "to render such assistance as in his judgment may be needful to the families of volunteers in actual service, and that for such advances and such contracts as may be so made, the county will be responsible. ^ ^ ?.

Resolved, That the supervisors of the several towns in Knox county furnish the names of all the volunteers in his town, together with the number of those having families, and the number of individuals in each, and also report the name of the company in which each volunteered, and that such report be made at the January meeting of this board.

Supervisor Hamrich, from committee on claims in aid of the families of volunteers, reported, recommending the allowance of certain claims therewith presented, the payment of a percentage named on others, and the rejection of others, as will appear more fully below, and also the following recommendation, to-wit:

We, your committee, to whom was referred the bill for the relief of the wives and families of volunteers, report to the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Knox County, that we have examined the bills presented by the several supervisors, and have recommended the passing of orders for the foregoing amounts,

' Resolution of Supervisor Jackson in regard to aid of soldiers' families. ' 'Resolved, That no assistance be hereafter rendered by the board of supervisors to the wives and families of volunteers after the said volunteers shall have been in the service of this state, or the United States, for the period of three months, but that in lieu of such assistance the board recommend that each township take such action and make such provision for the assistance of said families residing in such townships respectively as to them shall seem meet.

On which the yeas and nays were demanded, resulting: Yeas - Messrs. Jackson, Robertson, Godfrey, Hamrick, Lotts and Wood - 6. Xays - Messrs. Meek, McKinnie, Finch, Newell, Arms, LeBarron, Miles, McCornack, Buffum, Wilson, Copley and Gibbs, 12. Resolution lost.

Resolved, That this board particularly request and instruct the supervisors of the respective townships to use the utmost diligence to prevent frauds, unnecessary expenditures, or improvident bills, such as sugar, tea, coffee, expensive clothing, high rents or board bills, etc., etc., and to give relief only in cases of absolute necessity, and to certify to all bills presented to this board for the relief of the families of volunteers, and in future no bills be allowed for the aforesaid purpose, except those so certified.

The clerk then read petitions from the city councils of Knoxville and Galesburg for the appropriation by this board of a sum of money for bounty purposes, to be paid to volunteers from this county, when

On motion of Supervisor Gale a committee of three were appointed to draft and recommend some plan of action for the payment of bounty to volunteers in accordance with the recommendation of said petitions. The chair appointed Messrs. Gale, Arms and LeBarron said committee.

Resolved, By the people of Knox county, in mass meeting assembled: - '' ' - That to encourage enlistments into the volunteer service, this Board of Supervisors of Knox County, now in session at the court house, are hereby petitioned and recommended to appropriate the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars to be expended as bounty money to enlisted men from Knox county under the recent call of the President, to be paid upon such volunteers being regularly mustered into the service.

At a special meeting of the common council of the city of Knoxville, Knox county, state of Illinois, on Tuesday evening, July 29th, 1862, on motion of Alderman A. W. Martin, the following paper was unanimously adopted : , In view of the recent call of the President for troops, and the evident ne- cessity of getting a large number of men in the field at an early day, and consid- - ering the existence of the United States Government in peril, and that in the absence of stable government there can be neither personal security, nor security in the possession and enjoyment of property, and believing that the people are fully alive to the necessities pressing on their government and that they are willing to contribute any amount of means necessary to subdue the existing rebellion,

The mayor and common council of the city of Knoxville do respectfully request the Board of Supervisors of Knox County to appropriate a sum of money, not less than twenty-five thousand dollars, to be expended in bounties to volunteers, and in the support of their families, in such manner as the board may deem best. - ^- : .^. - -;-;.;- ..;.,----.:-' ^A.- .--.

Office of the City Council, Galesburg, 111., July igth, 1862. To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Knox County, III. '--'- Gentlemen : By direction of the board of aldermen of the city of Galesburg, I have the honor of laying before you the following preamble and resolution, passed unanimously by that body this day. . , . i . . ;:

Whereas, At a meeting of the citizens of Galesburg, convened at Dunn's Hall, on the evening of the I7th inst., to take into consideration the call of the Government for more troops to take the field immediately, at which meeting the following resolution was unanimously adopted, to-wit:

Resolved, That in the judgment of this meeting the city council should appropriate a liberal bounty to each resident of the city who will volunteer for three years of the war; and the council are requested to take the matter under consideration as soon as practicable, and whereas the condition of the country calls for immediate action to make the war efiFective, therefore,

Resolved, By the Board of Aldermen of the City of Galesburg: That they recommend to the Board of Supervisors of Knox County to meet and appropriate the sum of twenty thousand dollars for war purposes, and that out of that sum they offer as a bounty to each able-bodied man volunteering for three years, or for the war, the sum of fifty dollars, to be paid to them when mustered into the service. ' - '^- '; S . I \' :

Supervisor Gale, from the committee appointed to report a plan of action for the board in accordance with the foregoing petitions and recommendations, reix>rted the following resolutions :

Resolved, That the board of supervisors will pay to each of the first five hundred soldiers enlisting for the war, enlisted in Knox county, for Knox county companies, or to fill up old regiments, or who may have enlisted in any company organizing or forming in this county, under the President's call for 300,000 men, during the month of August next, a bounty of forty dollars, and an additional bounty to as many of them as shall have enlisted before the i5th of said month, of twenty dollars.

and. That a committee of three be appointed by the board, whose duty it shall be to audit all claims for such bounty, and on presentation of suitable proof.

that such claimant has fulfilled the conditions, and been duly enlisted and received, to issue suitable certificates, which shall entitle the bona fide holder thereof to demand and receive at any future meeting of this board, within one year from its date, a county order, and it shall be the duty of said committee to file with the clerk of the county a statement of all certificates issued.

Supervisor Jackson moved to amend by inserting after the words "forming in this county" the words "for a Knox county regiment," which amendment was lost, and the question being on the adoption of the first resolution, the yeas and nays were called, resulting: Yeas - Messrs. McKinnie, Gale, Arms, LeBaron, Hamrick, Miles, McCornack, Copley and Gibbs - 9. Nays - Messrs. Meek, Finch, Jackson, Robertson, Godfrey, Lotts, Knable, Wood, Wilson and Chairman - lo. Rejected. > ' '- - --

Whereas, The citizens of Knox county, in mass meeting assembled, have passed a resolution requesting this board of supervisors to appropriate the sum of $25,000 to be expended in additional bounties to volunteers, and thus secure at the earliest day possible, the full quota of Knox county of the 300,000 men called for by the President, to aid in suppressing the rebellion, and conquering a peace and reunion of the states. And whereas similar petitions have been received from the cities of Galesburg and Knoxville from their respective city councils, and such recommendations meeting with our hearty approval, therefore,

Resolved, ist, That for the purpose of aiding in the enlistment of volunteers for the United States service to be raised in the county of Knox, there be appropriated a sum not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars in this county, in pursuance of an act entitled, "An act to encourage the formation of and equipment of volunteer companies." Approved May 2nd, i86l.

2nd. That out of the sum so appropriated there shall be paid to each volunteer of the first five hundred who shall enlist in such service on or before the isth day of August, A. D. 1862, the sum of fifty dollars. The said sum shall be payable to said volunteers when and as soon as they are legally mustered into the service of the United States. The right of the party entitled to the above named bounty shall be decided by the committee having charge of the aforesaid appropriation, upon presentation to them of his certificate of enlistment, anc| such other vouchers as may be required, provided that volunteers in any companies now forming, or partly organized, shall be entitled to the same bounty; and that the bounty hereby authorized shall only be paid to such volunteers as have not received an equal or greater amount from any other source than the United States as a bounty. And whenever any volunteer shall have received any bounty from any other source than the United States, the amount so received, if less than the amount hereby authorized, shall be considered as a part of the bounty hereby authorized, such fact to be established under such regulations as the committee may provide.

- 3rd. That a War Fund committee of the Board of Supervisors of Knox County be appointed to disburse said appropriation, under such rules and regula- tions as shall be prescribed by said board. That the committee be authorized and required to make the necessary arrangements with the volunteers enlisted under this act, for the purpose of securing such portion of the pay of such volunteers as they are willing to appropriate towards the support of their families.

4th. That all orders on the treasurer, under the authority of these resolutions, shall be receivable for payment of the tax levied for this appropriation.

5th. That the committee hereby appointed be required to make the necessary arrangements for the redemption at par of such county orders as may be issued under these resolutions, and be authorized in the name of the county to borrow the necessary sum of money, at a rate of interest not exceeding ten per cent. \ 6th. That said committee be authorized to pay such bounty to such person or persons only as have been or shall be enlisted at a recruiting office in this county in answer to a call of the President of the United States for 300,000 troops, unless the committee having in charge this fund shall be able to make an arrangement with the governor of this state, to have duly credited to this county on said call such men as shall enlist to fill up companies previously organized in this county.

7th. That this board at its September meeting will levy a tax under the act of the Legislature of the State of Illinois, entitled, "An act to encourage the formation and equipment of volunteer companies." Approved May 2nd, i86i, sufficient to meet all expenditures under the foregoing resolutions.

Supervisor Copley moved to amend second resolution by inserting $60 for bounty in lieu of $50, on which the yeas and nays were called, resulting Yeas - Messrs. Arms, LeBaron, Hamrick, Miles, McCornack, Copley and Gibbs - 7.

And that no further inducements or bounty shall be offered by this board or aid furnished to the families, of those who shall volunteer under the present requisition of the President, and receive the aforesaid bounty.

On which amendment the yeas and nays were called, resulting : Yeas - Messrs. Meek. McKinnie, Finch, Jackson, Robertson, Godfrey and Lotts - 7.

Resolved, That the county clerk is hereby authorized to procure a strongly bound book and to inscribe therein the name of each volunteer into the United States Army, from this county, for service during the present rebellion ; the township in which he resided, the company and regiment in which he was mustered into service, and his fate, whether discharged by expiration of service, on account of sickness or wounds, and if killed, when and where. Which shall remain in the office of the county clerk as a permanent record.

2nd. That the supervisor of each township is hereby authorized to collect, through the school directors of his town, or otherwise, the information contemplated in the first resolution, and report the same to the county clerk prior to the September meeting of the Board for 1862.

Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of Knox county would recommend that the various companies forming in Knox county, be organized in one regiment if practicable.

Resolved, That the board extend the appropriation, made at its last meeting for volunteers for the service of the State of Illinois or for the United States, to-wit : The sum of fifty dollars for each volunteer to all who may volunteer up to and including the I5th inst., or have already volunteered undfer the last two calls of the president of the United States, and who have not, or do not receive the same amount of bounty from other sources aside from the bounty paid by the state or the United States ; and that in case such volunteers shall receive any less amount than the said fifty dollars that such deficiency be made up by Knox county upon the production of the proper vouchers by the volunteer or his attorney, of the amount he may have received from the said other sources.

Supervisor LeBaron from War Fund committee made the following report, which was on motion accepted, and ordered to be spread upon the record.

Being all who enlisted up to the night of the sixth of August. Your committee find the total number of enlistments in the county under the last calls to be about eleven hundred men. We have as yet paid no bounty, having been unable to get the muster rolls of the various companies until the present date.

The special business of the morning being the consideration of the resolution of Supervisor Jackson extending the bounty to volunteers, offered yesterday, said resolution was so modified by the mover as to restrict the bounty offered "To those who shall enlist in Knox county companies, or who were or are residents of Knox county, and who volunteer to fill up old regiments, specially excluding the three months men." ;;::r :---;.; .'.7,7' : j' -;-"/'-

Resolved, That this board extend the appropriation made at its last meeting, for volunteers for the service of the State of Illinois, or for the United States, towit, the sum of fifty dollars for each volunteer who is a resident of Knox county, who has volunteered under the late two calls of the President of the United States previous to the 8th inst., provided such volunteer has not received the said amount from any other source aside from the bounty of the United States.

Supervisor Jackson moved to amend by inserting after the words "resident of Knox county" the words "or who have volunteered in a Knox county company" as defined in the resolution adopted at the last meeting of this board. Amendment lost.

Supervisor Gale moved to amend by striking out all the resolution after and including the word "provided" and inserting "And that the bounty hereby author-- ized shall only be paid to such volunteers as have not received an equal or greater amount from any other source than the United States as a bounty, and whenever any volunteer shall have received any bounty from any other source than the United States, the amount so received, if less than the amount hereby authorized, shall be considered as a part of the bounty hereby authorized, such fact to be established under such regulations as the committee may provide." Which amendment was concurred in.

Supervisor Gale further moved to amend by inserting after the "8th inst." the words "or who have volunteered into old regiments since the first of said calls was made." Which was agreed to.

Supervisor Buffum moved to substitute I5th inst. in place of 8th inst. in the resolution, which was agreed to by the following vote: Yeas - Messrs. Meek, Finch, Jackson, LeBaron, Potter, Lotts, Miles, Buffum, Knable, Wood, Wilson, . Copley and Gibbs - 13. Nays - Messrs. Gale, Robertson, Newell, Godfrey and McCornack - 5.

Resolved, That this board extend the appropriation made at its last meeting \ for volunteers for the service of the State of Illinois or for the United States, to-wit: The sum of fifty dollars for each volunteer who is a resident of Knox . county, who has volunteered under the late two calls of the President of the ^ United States previous to the i5th inst., or who has volunteered into old regiments since the first of said calls was made, and that the bounty hereby authorized shall only be paid to such volunteers as have not received an equal or greater amount from any other source than the United States as a bounty. And whenever any volunteer shall have received any bounty from any other source than the United States, the amount so received shall be considered as a part of the bounty hereby authorized, such fact to be established under such regulations as the committee may provide. ^ ^ .. . --. . -,.^.- .-; / -.;

Ordered, That the War Fund committee appointed at the special meeting of this board be continued with authority to act fully under the foregoing resolution, and that said committee be requested to report at its earliest convenience the best plan to be pursued in raising the money to pay the bounties appropriated thereby.

Resolved, That the War Fund committee be authorized to borrow such sums of money on the credit of the county for the terms of two and three years, at a rate of interest not exceeding ten per cent per annum as shall be sufficient to pay all the bounties to volunteers that are entitled to bounties by the act of this board of supervisors at their annual meeting held September term, A. D. 1862, and we hereby pledge the faith of the county for the redemption of all obligation entered into by said committee in pursuance of this resolution.

Resolved, That the supervisors of the respective towns be authorized in extreme cases to extend aid to the families of soldiers who have received the $50 bounty.

The undersigned War Fund committee, appointed by your honorable body, would respectfully report: That by the authority granted us at the July special meeting of the board, we borrowed on the credit of the county, for the purpose of paying bounty to the first 500 volunteers in this county, under the president's

Your committee would further report, that an examination of the bounty rolls show that without doubt there is bounty yet due and unpaid to 36 volunteers, the payment of which will require $i,8oo and that eight others claim the bounty, but who have not made satisfactory proof that they are entitled thereto; if proof is made they will require $400. Leaving still a balance in the hands of the committee with which to pay bounty to parties who may prove themselves entitled thereto, under the action of the board, the sum of $285. / X"' .:^- '-'-'-;-';. ,;::>:.:.:. Respectfully submitted, -//v'^? -.';-'''

May Meeting, 1863. - Supervisor Holyoke moved that a committee of three be appointed to examine and report on all claims presented for support rendered to families of volunteers. Adopted.

The committee on relief to the families of volunteers reported claims aggregating $1,816.96, and recommended the payment of same which was adopted.

Mr. Holyoke, from the War Fund committee made a report which on motion of Mr. Matthews was accepted and adopted. To the War Fund Committee of the Board of Supervisors of Knox County. '.-. j.:

GENTLEMEN: As your agent in the transaction of the business of your committee, I would respectfully report the conditions of the funds of the committee :

The total net revenue collected from the war fund tax of 1862 was. .$28,938.70 Out of which has been paid for principal and interest. . . .$21,450.00

': ;, The payment of bills for the maintenance of soldiers' families seems to have become burdensome in the estimation of certain members of the board as shown by the following resolution introduced by Supervisor Nelson at the same meeting. Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors of Knox County, that from and after the September meeting of said board. 1863, each town of said county provide for the maintenance of the families whose husbands or sons are engaged

, in the United States military service ; and from then that the supervision of . such families be under the direction of the supervisor of such town, where such family or families reside; and further that such claims shall be presented for adjustment before the board of town auditors, at their respective sittings.

Mr. Matthews moved to lay the resolution on the table. Carried. Yeas - Messrs. Meek, Lourie, Matthews, Finch, Newell, Newman, Arms, Holyoke, Pot- , ter, Lacey, Miles, Balthis, Phelps, Copley and Gibbs - 15. Nays - Messrs. Nelson, Deatherage, Stuckey, Wood and Shaffer - 5.

The bounties for the enlistment of soldiers seemed quite troublesome at times and led men into positions that they would think it unjust to be charged with in private matters. The following action of the board at the same meeting shows how men will sometimes relieve themselves of responsibilities which they ought manfully to assume.

Whereas, Cary Combs, Wm. H. H. Harshbarger, Milo Harlin, Francis Phil- . lippi are now in the army of the United States faithfully discharging their duties in sustaining our government, and. Whereas, said soldiers enlisted under the solemn promise from the officers by whom they were enlisted, that they should receive the same bounty as men who were residents of Knox county, and that said promises were made in good faith and so accepted by said volunteers, and whereas said volunteers are residents of Fulton county, in the State of Illinois,

- and said county having refused to pay any bounty to her soldiers, except to such soldiers as were heads of families, and that such volunteers are unmarried, and therefore have received no bounty from any source, therefore -; 1 :'':..::

Resolved, That said volunteers be paid the sum of fifty dollars each from - the bounty fund of Knox county, and that the proper committee are hereby authorized to pay the same upon proper evidence being presented.

Mr. Nelson moved that said resolution be laid under the table. Lost. Yeas - ' Messrs. Meek, Lourie, Nelson, Deatherage, Lacey and Shaffer - 6. Nays - Messrs. Matthews, Finch, Newell, Newman, Arms, Holyoke, Potter, Miles, Balthis, Stuckey, Phelps, Copley and Gibbs - 13.

Mr. Deatherage then moved that said resolution be laid upon the table. Lost. Yeas - Messrs. Meek, Lourie, Nelson, Deatherage, Newman, Arms, Lacey and , Shaffer - 8. Nays - Messrs. Matthews, Finch, Newell, Holyoke, Potter, Miles, Balthis, Stuckey, Phelps, Wood, Copley and Gibbs - 12.

The question being upon the adoption of the resolution it was negatived. Yeas - Mr. Potter. Nays - Messrs. Meek, Lourie, Matthews, Finch, Nelson, .. Deatherage, Newell, Newman, Arms, Holyoke, Lacey, Miles, Balthis, Stuckey, Phelps, Wood, Shaffer, Copley and Gibbs - 19.

The committee on aid to soldiers' families reported to the January, 1864, meeting of the board bills created in aid of soldiers' families aggregating over

May Meeting, 1864. - Supervisor Holyoke moved that a committee of three be appointed to audit claims for the support of wives and families of volunteers, which was adopted. Supervisor Potter offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That we understand the resolution passed at the May meeting, i86i, embrace the case of families of deceased and discharged soldiers, if their families are actually in need of assistance.

Resolved, That the County of Knox will pay a bounty of twenty-five dollars to each volunteer accepted in the one hundred days' service under the call of the governor of this state.

Supervisor Stewart moved that a committee of three be appointed to prepare a resolution in regard to payment of bounty to volunteers and all matters in relation thereto, on which motion the yeas and nays were demanded, resulting: Yeas - Messrs. Stewart, Arms, Holyoke, Potter, Pickrell, Stuckey and Gibbs - 7. Nays - Messrs, Meek, Lowrie, Nelson, Heflin, Newell, Hagey, LeBaron, McCornack, Nicholson, Shaffer and Lyons. r^';

Resolved, That Knox county will pay a bounty of twenty-five dollars to each accepted recruit in the one hundred days' call by the governor of the state, for the first three hundred who shall enlist prior to the 22nd day of this month, provided such recruit shall be actually mustered into the service, said bounty to be paid upon the same vouchers as have been heretofore required, and as soon as said vouchers are presented.

On which resolution the yeas and nays were called, and adopted by the following vote: Yeas - Messrs. Lowrie, Finch, Stewart, Hagey, Arms, Holyoke, Potter, Pickrell, Miles, McCornack, Stuckey, Lyons and Gibbs - 13. Nays - Messrs. Meek, Nelson, Heflin, Newell, LeBaron, Knable, Nicholson and Shaffer - 9.

The committee on claims for aid rendered soldiers reported, which on motion of Supervisor Finch was accepted and adopted, and the clerk directed to issue orders in accordance with the report of said committee. -.'-' /.- .'.

The undersigned committee on claims of supervisors for aid furnished the families of volunteers have investigated the several claims presented as thoroughly as time and circumstances permitted and recommend the allowance of all claims enumerated in the following schedule, and that orders issue in favor of the persons, and for the several amounts so enumerated. The claims as audited amount to $5.326.99. An aggregate seemingly large, but considering the large number of volunteers sent from the county, the high price of all articles of family subsistence, your committee are satisfied the supervisors have in general acted as economically as the people of the county expect or desire.

Special Meeting, Aug. 22nd, 1864. - The clerk of the board made a statement of the quotas of Knox county as near as can be ascertained under the president's call for 500,000 more men.

- Supervisor Stewart moved that a committee of three be appointed to recommend some course of action to be adopted by the board to fill the deficiency of Knox county under the call and to recommend some course to be adopted to ascertain the exact condition of the county in regard the several calls for men. Adopted. The chair appointed Messrs. Stewart, Potter and LeBaron said committee.

Your committee beg leave to report that in our opinion the proper way to ascertain the number of men to be credited to this county, would be to have each supervisor ascertain as far as possible the number of enlistments from his township, and report the result of his investigation to the county clerk by the 25th inst. ; and that a committee be appointed to proceed at once to Springfield and have the proper credits placed to the township and county. The said committee to report to an adjourned meeting of this board of supervisors.