"My lieutenat colonel, William Erwin, was killed quite early in the action, being struck in the breast by a round shot from one of the enemy's guns. A cool, brave officer, a noble man, he gloriously fell in the execution of his duty, adding in his death new laurels he long sinjce won on the bloody field of Buena Vista." Buena Vista referring to Erwin's service on the Mexican War.
Marsh also added in his report that color sergeant Newton and his entire color guard, except one corporal, were killed or wounded.
--Old Secesh
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
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Showing posts with label Erwin William. Show all posts
Monday, May 12, 2014
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Lt. Col. William Erwin, 20th Illinois
From Find-a-Grave.
Buried at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois. His wife, Althea L. Goodell, b. Feb. 21, 1828, d. Oct. 24, 1915, is buried with him.
William Erwin was born July 20, 1821. Killed at the Battle of Fort Donelson while with the 20th Illinois Infantry Regiment.
It is kind of interesting to note the last name of his wife, Goodell. Was her father the one that Camp Goodell was named after?
Connections? --Old Secesh
Buried at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois. His wife, Althea L. Goodell, b. Feb. 21, 1828, d. Oct. 24, 1915, is buried with him.
William Erwin was born July 20, 1821. Killed at the Battle of Fort Donelson while with the 20th Illinois Infantry Regiment.
It is kind of interesting to note the last name of his wife, Goodell. Was her father the one that Camp Goodell was named after?
Connections? --Old Secesh
Joliet's Camp Goodell-- Part 5: Camp Goodell Renamed Camp Erwin
The 20th Illinois fought in some early skirmishes and was at the battle of Fort Donelson in Tennessee where six members were killed, including Lt. Col. Erwin whose body was escorted by Frederick Bartleson back to Joliet for burial. .
The war continued and President Lincoln made a call for another 300,000 troops. Will County was eager to do its part and the county supervisors appropriated $60,000 in order to pay each volunteer $60, or, if they chose, $5 monthly to his family.
Camp Goodell was renamed Camp Erwin in honor of the fallen gallant officer. Again, it had military activity when the 100tgh Illinois was organized there. Major Frederick A. Bartleson, evidently the one who had escorted Erwin's body back, was elected colonel.
The 100th Illinois suffered casualties at Stone River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Kennesaw Mountain and Atlanta. Colonel Bartleson was killed at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.
--Old Secesh
The war continued and President Lincoln made a call for another 300,000 troops. Will County was eager to do its part and the county supervisors appropriated $60,000 in order to pay each volunteer $60, or, if they chose, $5 monthly to his family.
Camp Goodell was renamed Camp Erwin in honor of the fallen gallant officer. Again, it had military activity when the 100tgh Illinois was organized there. Major Frederick A. Bartleson, evidently the one who had escorted Erwin's body back, was elected colonel.
The 100th Illinois suffered casualties at Stone River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Kennesaw Mountain and Atlanta. Colonel Bartleson was killed at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.
--Old Secesh
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