Son of John W. & Mehitable (Wentworth) Butts
5th Illinois Cavalry, Co. C.
The following info is from the State of Illinois' Civil War Veterans Database:
Edwin was from Bloomington, Illinois when he enlisted in the 5th Illinois Cavalry on Sept. 14, 1861 at Bloomington. He was mustered in as a private on Dec. 10, 1861 at Camp Butler, Ill. The following personal characteristics were recorded about him: he was a 20 year old married farmer, standing 5'9" and with sandy hair, hazel eyes and a florid complexion. He was a native of Providence, Rhode Island. His death at Vicksburg, Mississippi was due to disease.
5th Illinois Cavalry, Co. C.
The following info is from the State of Illinois' Civil War Veterans Database:
Edwin was from Bloomington, Illinois when he enlisted in the 5th Illinois Cavalry on Sept. 14, 1861 at Bloomington. He was mustered in as a private on Dec. 10, 1861 at Camp Butler, Ill. The following personal characteristics were recorded about him: he was a 20 year old married farmer, standing 5'9" and with sandy hair, hazel eyes and a florid complexion. He was a native of Providence, Rhode Island. His death at Vicksburg, Mississippi was due to disease.
Son of John W. & Mehitable (Wentworth) Butts
5th Illinois Cavalry, Co. C.
The following info is from the State of Illinois' Civil War Veterans Database:
Edwin was from Bloomington, Illinois when he enlisted in the 5th Illinois Cavalry on Sept. 14, 1861 at Bloomington. He was mustered in as a private on Dec. 10, 1861 at Camp Butler, Ill. The following personal characteristics were recorded about him: he was a 20 year old married farmer, standing 5'9" and with sandy hair, hazel eyes and a florid complexion. He was a native of Providence, Rhode Island. His death at Vicksburg, Mississippi was due to disease.
5th Illinois Cavalry, Co. C.
The following info is from the State of Illinois' Civil War Veterans Database:
Edwin was from Bloomington, Illinois when he enlisted in the 5th Illinois Cavalry on Sept. 14, 1861 at Bloomington. He was mustered in as a private on Dec. 10, 1861 at Camp Butler, Ill. The following personal characteristics were recorded about him: he was a 20 year old married farmer, standing 5'9" and with sandy hair, hazel eyes and a florid complexion. He was a native of Providence, Rhode Island. His death at Vicksburg, Mississippi was due to disease.
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Died for his country at Vicksburg, Miss.
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