John Spellman served in Company G, 115th Illinois Infantry which mustered in at Ft. Butler, one of the largest training camps during the Civil War located about 5.5. miles W/E of Springfield, Illinois. It is now a National Cemetery. After the fall of Ft. Donaldson, a Confederate fort located on the Cumberland River near Dover Tennessee, Camp Butler became a prisoner of war prison.
The regiment fought in numerous battles and suffered the lose of 213 soldiers during its service. Sixty-four were killed in action or died due to mortal injuries. The remaining 149 died of disease,
The regiment fought in numerous battles and suffered the lose of 213 soldiers during its service. Sixty-four were killed in action or died due to mortal injuries. The remaining 149 died of disease,
John Spellman served in Company G, 115th Illinois Infantry which mustered in at Ft. Butler, one of the largest training camps during the Civil War located about 5.5. miles W/E of Springfield, Illinois. It is now a National Cemetery. After the fall of Ft. Donaldson, a Confederate fort located on the Cumberland River near Dover Tennessee, Camp Butler became a prisoner of war prison.
The regiment fought in numerous battles and suffered the lose of 213 soldiers during its service. Sixty-four were killed in action or died due to mortal injuries. The remaining 149 died of disease,
The regiment fought in numerous battles and suffered the lose of 213 soldiers during its service. Sixty-four were killed in action or died due to mortal injuries. The remaining 149 died of disease,
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