Illinois Volunteer Infantry
By Henry J. Aten, 1901
Page 484
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First Sergeant Smith B. Horsey, aged twenty-seven, single, minister, born in Circleville, Pickaway county, Ohio, removed to Illinois, and enlisted from Forest City as a private. He served through the Kentucky campaign, and at Nashville, Tenn., was promoted first sergeant. In this position he served with his company until killed in the battle of Jonesboro, Ga., September 1, 1864. Is buried at No. 3285 in the national cemetery at Marietta, Georgia.
First Sergeant William H. Hole was born in Salem, Washington county, Indiana, April 13, 1836, removed to Illinois in 1856, and settled on a farm in Mason county. He enlisted from Havana, and was chosen sergeant at the organization of the company; served through all the campaigns in which the regiment was engaged; was promoted first sergeant at Jonesboro, Ga., and was mustered out with the regiment. At the close of his service he returned to Illinois, and is among the prosperous farmers of Mason county. He resides at Mason City, Ill.
Sergeant John S. Walker, aged twenty-one, single, farmer, born in Shelbyville, Shelby county, Indiana; removed to Illinois, and enlisted from Havana. He served with his company until discharged at Chattanooga, Tenn., May 20, 1864, for disability. Upon returning to Illinois he read medicine and began to practice at Forest City, wheres he died, but the date of his death is unknown to the writer.
Sergeant A. A. Carrington was born in Mount Carmel, Fleming county, Kentucky, in 1836; removed to Illinois, and was farming in Mason county when he enlisted from Topeka. He was chose first sergeant at the organization of the company; served with his company through all the campaigns in which the regiment was engaged, and was mustered out with the regiment. Upon his return to Illinois he resumed farming, and now resides at Manito, Illinois.
Sergeant William Masterson, aged twenty-two, single, farmer, born in Hagerstown, Wayne county, Indiana, and enlisted from Forest City, Ill. He was transferred to the Fourth United States Cavalry at Nashville, Tenn., December 1, 1862. His subsequent career is unknown.
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