General Dutton's America-- Part 3: Civil War

In 1861, Everell Dutton joined the 13th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, but he had to leave because of illness.  he joined the 105th Illinois Infantry after he recovered and spent the rest of the war with them as their lieutenant-colonel.

During the war, Sycamore sent 307 men to serve in the Union Army.

Dutton spent four months in Nashville, Tennessee, on the examination board.  His new wife Rosina joined him there.  After he left and rejoined the 105th, she returned to Sycamore.

His house is located in Sycamore by Center Cross Street and West State Street (Ill-64) which serves as Sycamore's main street.  In 2014 it sold for $180,000.  118 Center Cross Street.  The for sale information listed the house as being General Dutton's house.

--Old Secesh

General Dutton's America-- Part 2: Married On Leave from Army in 1863

The exhibit is divided into three parts:  Sycamore As a Pioneer Town (1839-1860), Sycamore During the Civil War (1861-1865) and Sycamore in the Guilded Age (1866-1900).

The family of Everell Dutton arrived in Sycamore in 1846 and his father owned a store in the town.

During the Civil War, while home on leave, Everell married Rosina Adelpha Paine on December 31, 1863, in Sycamore.

His son George died in 1929 and was considered Sycamore's richest man at the time.

--Old Secesh

General Dutton's America-- Part 1: The growth of Sycamore and the United States 1839-1900

The Sycamore History Museum has an exhibit called "General Dutton's America."  It looks at Sycamore and America in general and follows it through the life of Everell Fletcher Dutton.  Dutton lived through a very important period of history during his lifetime.1839-1900.  The biggest event, of course, was the Civil War.

During this time, Sycamore grew from a frontier town of 262 people into a large city.

Everall Dutton moved to Sycamore as a boy, grew up, went off to college and returned home to become a clerk at the DeKalb County Courthouse.

Soon, he was wearing the Union blue in the Civil War and wrote home often, sometimes as many as three times a week.

And, he was just 27 when it ended.

--Old Secesh

105th Illinois Infantry-- Part 10: Everell Dutton, Brevet Brigadier General

EVERELL FLETCHER DUTTON

105th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.  Lieutenant-Colonel.  Brevet Major General, U.S. Volunteers.  Rank date March 16, 1865.

--Old Secesh

105th Illinois Infantry-- Part 9: Lt. Col. Everell F. Dutton

From Find-A-Grave.

Everell Fletcher Dutton  Born January 4, 1838, Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire.  Died June 8, 1900, in Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois.

Captain in 13th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.  Lt.Col. 105th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.

Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore, Illinois.

Both he and the regiment's colonel, Daniel Dustin are buried there.

Plot:  Block 4, Lot 18.

105th Illinois Infantry-- Part 7: Lieutenant-Colonels

I also came across a list of lieutenant-colonels for the 105th.

Henry F. Vallette

Everell F. Dutton

Henry D. Brown

--Old Secesh

105th Illinois Infantry-- Part 6: Photo of Officers

This photograph of the officers of the 105th Illinois Infantry appeared in the January 19, 2011  MidWeek (DeKalb County, Illinois) "Looking Back."

Shown in the front row:

Lt.Col. E.F. Dutton, Henry Vallette, Col. Daniel Dustin, Horace Potter and Alfred Waterman

Second Row:

Daniel Chapman, Quartermaster Timothy Wells, David Chandler and George N. Beggs.

This photograph can be found in the Joiner History Room in the Sycamore, Illinois, Library.

--Old Secesh

105th Illinois Infantry-- Part 5: Officers

COLONEL DANIEL DUSTIN of Sycamore.

Date of muster: September 2, 1862.

Breveted to brigadier general March 16, 1865.  Mustered out June 7, 1865.

Lt. Colonel EVERELL F. DUTTON

Quartermaster:  Timothy Wells, Sycamore

Chaplain:  Levi Crawford of Sandwich.  Resigned December 24, 1862

Adjutant:  David O. Chandler of DeKalb

Major:  Henry Brown of Sycamore

I did have some confusion with the colonel and lt.-col having such close last names.

--Old Secesh