The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

153rd Illinois Infantry Regiment-- Part 1

From Wikipedia.

Adam S. Jackson's regiment, the 153rd Illinois, was organized at Chicago, Illinois and mustered into federal service on February 27, 1865 for a one year enlistment.  They served garrison dutyin Nashville and Memphis and guarded the Chattanooga Railroad.

They were commanded by Colonel Stephen Bronson and mustered out of service on September 5, 1865.

COMPANIES and county of origin:   A-- Boone County,  B-Boone and McHenry counties, C--  Kane County,  D--  Jo Daviess County,  W--  Bureau and Cook counties,  F--  Cook County,  G--Winnebago County,  H--  Lake and Cook counties,  I--Cook County and K--  McHenry County.

--Old Secesh


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