Illinois Volunteer Infantry
By Henry J. Aten, 1901
Page 348
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Corporal Pleasant S. Trent was born in Tennessee in 1819, and was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Mason county. He was chosen corporal at the organization of the company, served through all the campaigns in which the command was engaged, and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Mason county, and died near Havana, February 15, 1892.
Corporal George W. Smith was born in Scott county, Illinois, in 1836, and was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Mason county. He was chosen corporal at the organization of the company, served to the close of the war, but was absent (sick) at the muster out of the regiment.
Corporal George M. Welch was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1837, and was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Mason county. He was chosen corporal at the organization of the company, served through the Kentucky campaign, and died at Nashville, Tenn., December 26, 1862. His remains are buried at No. 6156 in the national cemetery near that city.
Corporal Levi S. Anno was born in Petersburg, Menard county, Illinois, January 1, 1837, and was married and a mechanic when he enlisted as a private from Mason county. He was promoted to be corporal, served to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. He is a wagonmaker, and has served as school director. He had four brothers in the Union army, one of whom was a member of the Eighty-fifth, and was mortally wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia. Levi S. removed to Texas in 1878, and now resides at Kingston, in Hunt county.
Corporal Calvin W. Boon was born in Union county, Pennsylvania, in 1841, and was married and a farmer when he enlisted as a private from Tazewell county. He was promoted corporal and served with his company until severely wounded at the assault on Kennesaw mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864. He was removed to the hospital at Chattanooga, Tenn., where he died July 14, 1864. His remains are buried in No. 11,809 in the national cemetery on Orchard Knob near Chattanooga.
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