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Baldwin, Eli M.

Baldwin, Eli M.

Male 1843 - 1928  (84 years)


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  • Name Baldwin, Eli M. 
    Birth 1 Apr 1843  [1
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number BALD.E007 
    _FGRAVE 23056907 
    Military Service American Civil War, Private, Company B, 98th Illinois Infantry  [2
    • Rank PVT Company B Unit 98 IL US INF

      Personal Characteristics
      Residence RICHLAND CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 6 Hair BROWN
      Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
      Nativity CLAY CO, IL

      Service Record
      Joined When AUG 15, 1862 Joined Where RICHLAND CO, IL
      Joined By Whom D D MARQUIS Period 3 YRS
      Muster In SEP 3, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP CENTRALIA, IL
      Muster In By Whom L CPT Muster Out JUN 27, 1865
      Muster Out Where NASHVILLE, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT HOSEA
      Remarks SEVERELY WOUNDED SEP 20, 1863 AT CHICKAMAUGA GA (CORPORAL)
    Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0002
    Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0002

    Compiled by Les Higgason

    United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865)
    This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War.

    The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously the…
    Battle of Chickamauga, American Civil War
    Battle of Chickamauga, American Civil War
    98th Illinois Infantry Regiment
    98th Illinois Infantry Regiment
    American Civil War

    (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)


    Clay County Civil War Veterans
    Clay County Civil War Veterans


    A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton

    List of American Civil War battles
    List of American Civil War battles
    Death 26 Jan 1928  [1
    Burial Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Headstone, Baldwin, Eli M. and Rena His Wife
    Headstone, Baldwin, Eli M. and Rena His Wife
    Headstone, Baldwin, Eli M and Rena, his wife
    Headstone, Baldwin, Eli M and Rena, his wife


    Displayed with permission of Lady in Black


    Person ID I26941  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2024 

    Family ?, Arrena E. 'Rena',   b. 2 Oct 1852, Lawrence County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1936 (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F11589  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT

      Name BALDWIN, ELI
      Rank PVT Company B Unit 98 IL US INF

      Personal Characteristics
      Residence RICHLAND CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 6 Hair BROWN
      Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
      Nativity CLAY CO, IL

      Service Record
      Joined When AUG 15, 1862 Joined Where RICHLAND CO, IL
      Joined By Whom D D MARQUIS Period 3 YRS
      Muster In SEP 3, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP CENTRALIA, IL
      Muster In By Whom L CPT Muster Out JUN 27, 1865
      Muster Out Where NASHVILLE, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT HOSEA
      Remarks SEVERELY WOUNDED SEP 20, 1863 AT CHICKAMAUGA GA (CORPORAL)

  • Sources 
    1. [S7665] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Baldwin, Eli M. and Rena His Wife, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23056907/eli-m-baldwin), none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).