From 12 Aug 1862 to 1 Jul 1864, James served in the 81st Illinois, Company K, with several of his relatives, including his brothers Edwin Gill and Thomas E. Gill. During the war, he was promoted from private to to corporal and mustered out as a sergeant. James suffered his entire life with chronic diarrhea from disease contracted while he was in the service.
From 12 Aug 1862 to 1 Jul 1864, James served in the 81st Illinois, Company K, with several of his relatives, including his brothers Edwin Gill and Thomas E. Gill. During the war, he was promoted from private to to corporal and mustered out as a sergeant. James suffered his entire life with chronic diarrhea from disease contracted while he was in the service.
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