From Dyers Regimental History.
The 153rd was organized at Camp Fry in Chicago and served at Nashville on garrison duty before being transferred to Tullahoma, Ten., March 4-10th, 1865. It was attached to the 2nd Brigade in the defense of Nashville and then guarded the Chattanooga Railroad in the Department of Cumberland to April 1865.
Then, it was in the 2nd Brigade, 1st Sub-District, District of Middle Tennessee to July 1865. The last posting was 1st Infantry Brigade, District of West Tennessee until mustered out in September 1865. During the course of service, the regiment suffered no battle deaths, but did have 37 die from disease.
--Old Secesh
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