Illinois Volunteer Infantry
By Henry J. Aten, 1901
Page 344 & 345
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Captain Mathew Langston was born in Rutherford county, Tennessee, in 1824, and was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Manito. He was elected captain at the organization of the company, and served through the Kentucky campaign, but resigned at Nashville, Tenn., January 11, 1863. He returned home, resumed farming, and died March 24, 1896. His widow, Mrs. Susan Langston, resides at Forest City, Ill.
Captain Thomas R. Roberts was born in Howard County, Missouri, in 1820, and had been a soldier in the war with Mexico. He enlisted from Tazewell county, and was elected first lieutenant at the organization of the company. He was promoted captain January 11, 1863, and served with the regiment until April 15, 1864, when he resigned and returned home. He resumed farming, but has been dead for a number of years, the date of his death being unknown to the writer. His widow, Mrs. Lucy Roberts, resides at Manito, Ill.
First Lieutenant Daniel Westfall was born in Allegany county, New York, in 1828, and was married and a farmer when he enlisted as a private from Manito. He was promoted to be first lieutenant January 11, 1863, and resigned his commission and returned home on March 25 of the same year. Is reported to be living in Iowa.
First Lieutenant Daniel Havens was born near Winchester, Scott county, Illinois, December 13, 1837, and enlisted from Spring Lake. He was chosen second sergeant at the organization of the company, was twice wounded at the battle of Perryville, Ky., and was promoted to be second lieutenant January 11, 1863. On the 25th of the following March he was promoted to first lieutenant, and commanded the company from the date of the resignation of Captain Roberts until the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, where he was captured and held in rebel prisons for over seven months. When exchanged he resumed command of the company and was mustered out with the regiment. He is a prominent merchant at Manito, in Mason county, where he is now serving his second term as postmaster.
Second Lieutenant John W. Neal was born in Warren county, Kentucky, in 1833, and was a practicing physician when he enlisted from Manito. He was elected second lieutenant at the organization of the company, and served through the Kentucky campaign. Upon the arrival of the regiment at Nashville, Tenn., he tendered his resignation, which was accepted on November 12, 1862. Of his subsequent career the writer has been unable to learn anything, except that he died December 20, 1894.
First Sergeant Albert G. Beebe was born in Canandaigua, Ontario county, New York, and enlisted from Manito, in Mason county, Illinois. He was chosen first sergeant at the organization of the company, was severely wounded at the battle of Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862, and was discharged for disability arising from his wounds on February 11, 1863. He was twenty-nine years of age when he enlisted, and now, advanced in years, is residing at Manito, Ill.
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