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81st Illinois Infantry: Regimental History

Posted on by January 12, 2013
81st Illinois Infantry Regimental Flag

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 →

Civil War P.O.W.’s

Posted on by September 12, 2013

Andersonville Prison
Andersonville Prison
Andersonville Prison
Andersonville Prison
Andersonville survivor

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The following is a list of Civil War soldiers who used Marion as their residence when mustered into the Union Army. The list contains their names, rank, regiment of attachment and whether they were detained in Andersonville Prison. Andersonville Prison at Camp Sumter in Georgia was only one of many Confederate POW prison camps. Continue reading →

Civil War Casualties

Posted on by January 21, 2013

US Flag 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 →