Dickman, Robert - 18th Illinois Infantry - Oct 2 1861- by Hanging for Murder McLean, Henry - 2d Illinois Light Artillery - Aug 25 1863 - by Firing Squad for Desertion Benjamin, Valentine - 44th Illinois Infantry - Nov 13 1863 - by Firing Squad for Desertion Daily, Erastus C. - 88th Illinois Infantry - Nov 13 1863 - by Firing Squad for Desertion Myers, John - 7th Illinois Infantry - Apr 28 1864 - by Hanging for Murder Geer, David - 28th Illinois Infantry - Mar 4 1865 - by Firing Squad for Desertion Wilson, William A. - 12th Illinois Cavalry - Jul 28 1865 - by Firing Squad for Desertion

Data is courtesy of Rob Gallagher's "Before the Needles", a very interesting website
dedicated to the study of Executions in the United States.

Visit BEFORE THE NEEDLES for more information on this topic from around the country since only the Illinois portion of Mr. Gallagher's site is reprinted here.

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