81st Illinois Infantry Regimental Flag
Eighty first Infantry – Cols., James J. Dollins, Franklin Campbell; Lieut.-Cols., Franklin Campbell, Andrew W. Rogers; Majs., Andrew W. Rogers, Cornelius S. Ward, Thomas Hightower, James P. Cowens. This regiment was recruited principally from the counties of Perry, Franklin, Williamson, Jackson, Union, Pulaski and Alexander, in the southern portion of Illinois, in what has from the early history of the state been known as “Egypt.” Continue reading
The following is a list of citizens who used Marion as their residence when mustered into service. All listed gave their lives in service to the Union Army during the Civil War (1861-1865) either by direct conflict, POW interment or disease as a result of service. The list contains their names, rank and regiment they were attached to at death.: Continue reading
Benjamin was the youngest son of a large family in Perry County, Ohio. His parents, Benjamin and Anna Marie (Struble) Griggs, moved west from New Jersey in an early day, and settled in the heavy timber of Ohio, among bear, deer, wild turkeys and Indians. Continue reading
John was born in Connecticut February 24, 1821. He came while a child to Indiana and in 1840 moved to Williamson County. He was a cabinet maker by trade and on April 27, 1845 married Emily A. McCoy. Continue reading
