On September 14, 1861 "Judson" did enlist, and served, eventually as a Sergeant, with Company "G", 8th Illinois Cavalry. He was mustered in to U.S. service on September 18, 1861 at St. Charles, IL.
"A. Judson" or "Judson", as he was commonly known, was wounded in action on January 7, 1863. On that date there were two scouting expeditions along the Rappahannock River. The next summer A.J. participated in the Battle of Gettysburg, while under the command of General John Buford during his famous delaying tactic on July 1, 1863. The 8th Illinois Cavalry participated in many Civil War battles including: Seven Days, Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Brandy Station.
"A. Judson" or "Judson", as he was commonly known, was wounded in action on January 7, 1863. On that date there were two scouting expeditions along the Rappahannock River. The next summer A.J. participated in the Battle of Gettysburg, while under the command of General John Buford during his famous delaying tactic on July 1, 1863. The 8th Illinois Cavalry participated in many Civil War battles including: Seven Days, Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Brandy Station.
On September 14, 1861 "Judson" did enlist, and served, eventually as a Sergeant, with Company "G", 8th Illinois Cavalry. He was mustered in to U.S. service on September 18, 1861 at St. Charles, IL.
"A. Judson" or "Judson", as he was commonly known, was wounded in action on January 7, 1863. On that date there were two scouting expeditions along the Rappahannock River. The next summer A.J. participated in the Battle of Gettysburg, while under the command of General John Buford during his famous delaying tactic on July 1, 1863. The 8th Illinois Cavalry participated in many Civil War battles including: Seven Days, Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Brandy Station.
"A. Judson" or "Judson", as he was commonly known, was wounded in action on January 7, 1863. On that date there were two scouting expeditions along the Rappahannock River. The next summer A.J. participated in the Battle of Gettysburg, while under the command of General John Buford during his famous delaying tactic on July 1, 1863. The 8th Illinois Cavalry participated in many Civil War battles including: Seven Days, Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Brandy Station.
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He and his wife are buried in the same lot as their daughter, Cora and her twins.
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