SAMUEL ANTHONY - Enlisted in Co H 73rd IL Inf. Aug 8, 1862 - fell at Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863 age 19. Memorial Marker at Bethel Cemetery Pike Co IL

GEORGE BICKERDIKE - English-born enlisted in Co. K, 2nd IL Cav. July 1861 - fell at the battle of Holly Springs, Dec. 30, 1862 aged 30. Memorial Marker at Bethel Cemetery, Pike Co IL.

JOHN W. DOMAN - A Civil War veteran from Pleasant Hill has received a military gravestone 128 years this November (1992) after his death. Cemetery officials were aware of that John Doman was a veteran buried in the Thomas Addition of Crescent Hts. Cem., but lacked the proof of his service to apply for a marker. Virginia Hart, a relative and a genealogist, discovered a document where his mother Eve Doman, applied for an Army pension dated April 1, 1873. The 230 pound marble tombstone was placed at the grave of Doman Aug. 25, complete with a 36" deep concrete base by cemetery trustees Robert Sturgis and Robert Bowman Jr., assisted by Sexton Sam Watts. The marker reads; John W. Doman; Pvt. Co C; 10 Mo. Inf; Nov. 6, 1842 - Nov. 30, 1865. (From the Pike Press September 2, 1992)

GEORGE T. EDWARDS - Enlisted as a Captain on 23 August 1862 (He organized it) Commission in Company A, 99th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 23 August 1862. Resigned Company A, 99th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 08 June 1863.

ISAAC FAST- Martinsburg, IL. / enlistment date: 2-18-1865 / Distinguished Service / Union / Mustered out on 7-9-1865 in Louisville, KY (Contributed by Carmen Megehe)

HAMILTON GRAY - Private Company A Unit 99 IL US INF / Martinsburg, IL / Joined: 8-7-1862 / Died Oct 10, 1862 at Salem, Mo. of Typhiod Fever
"Melville D. Massie also wrote of the 99th Illinois Regiment to "Friend Abbot" of the Democrat in a letter dated October 19th, 1862 from Salem, Missouri. Massie also described the health of the Pick County Regiment as "what old soldiers call good" but also mentioned that there were many sick. Massie wrote that the first man of the Regiment to die was Hamilton Gray of Capt. Edward's Company. Gray had signed on from Martinsburn, and Massie wrote that, "He was quite an aged man and rather too old for the service. Yet he braved the dangers of a soldier's life, and soon fell victim to a lingering fever..." (Contributed by Carmen Megehe)

JOHN HAMILTON GRAY - (son of Hamilton) / Private Company A Unit 99 IL US INF / Martinsburg, IL / Joined: 8-7-1862 Died April 24, 1863 at Rolla, Mo. (Contributed by Carmen Megehe)

ISAAC STEWART LYTLE- Enlisted Aug 8, 1862 by J.J. Davidson for a term of 3 years at Pike Co IL Age 23 Ht. 5'9" Hair Dark - Eyes Hazel Complexion Dark. Mustered in August 21, 1862 Camp butler by Capt. Ewing -- Co H 73rd Inf. Pvt. Promoted Sergt. Discharged May 29, 1864 from wounds received at Chickamanga GA Sept. 20, 1863. (Born 9 Dec. 1840 in Ross Co OH the son of James & Mariah (Julian) Lightle. He married Eliza Clanton 4 April 1874 in Barton MO. Isaac died in Arcadia KS on 16 October 1919, she died 8 Nov. 1886. Isaac then married Lydia Capps 22 Feb. 1905 in Kansas City.

EDWIN NETTLETON - native of Thomer, Yorkshire England, who enlisted in Co H 73rd IL Inf. August 8, 1862 and who fell at the battle of Misson Ridge Nov. 25, 1863, aged 22. Memorial Marker at Bethel Cemetery, Pike Co IL

DAVID PEARCY - who enlisted in Co K 2nd IL Cav. July 1861 and who died at Paducah KY March 18, 1862 age 18; Memorial Marker at Bethel Cemetery Pike Co IL

FRANCIS A. PHILLIPS RESOLUTION of RESPECT - At a regular meeting of W.W.H. Lawton Post No. 438 G.A.R. the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, the Supreme Commander has transferred Comrade Francis A. Phillips to the Supreme Army aboe and Whereas, in his transfer the family has lot a kind and l oving husband and father, the community a good neighbor, the flag of our country a noble and brave defender, and this Post a kind loyal comrade, therefore Resolved, that we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved wife and family of our departed comrade. Resolved that our flag and charter be draped and the comrades wear the usual mourning for thirty days in token of our sympathy with the wife and family of our departed comrade. Edw. McAllister, Joseph Shinn, J.A. Crawford. The names names of Nathan Phillips (War of 1812) a resident of Pike Co. 1828-1852 and his son Francis A. Phillips (Civil War) a resident of Pike Co 1828-1898 live on in the Military Records of our country.
Obituary

ZACHARIAH REEDER
Affidavit March 27, 1907 Wayne, Kansas - Born March 6, 1843, Chambersburg, Pike Co., IL Enlisted: 3rd day of July 1862, at Chambersburg, IL Discharged: 31st day of July 1865, Baton Rouge, LA. Lived since discharge: Chambersburg, Pike Co., IL - 1865 to 1870; Dewitt Co., IL - 1870 to 1875; Pike Co., IL - 1875 to 1882; Concordia, Cloud Co., Kansas - 1883 to 1884; to Wayne, Republic Co., Kansas to present. In another Affidavit 15 May 1912: Zachariah, 69 years of age, living in Topeka, Kansas, stated that he enrolled at Florence, Illinois, 26 Jul 1862 as a Private in Co. A, 99th Reg't, Illinois Infantry Volunteers, . . . and was honorably discharged at Baton Rouge, LA on the 31 day of July 1865. Address: 1716 Lincoln St., Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas. War Department form: Mar 13, 1888 - He was transferred by consolidation Nov 30, 1864 to Co., A, same Regiment. Zachariah m: Mary Margaret DAIGH, Sep 5, 1868 DeWitt County IL, after returning from service. Marriage license spells it "Day". Mary gave birth to Alfred Daigh REEDER, Jul 30, 1869. Zachariah moved his family to Dewitt Co., IL. in 1870. Mary M. died Sep 21, 1875. Mary M. is buried at the Griggsville Cemetery, Pike Co., IL. Zacharih and Alfred lived with Mary's brother, Harrison DAIGH, until he married Mary Elizabeth MIRFIELD at Griggsville, Pike Co., IL Dec 1882. Rev. S. M. Wilcox. Zachariah Reeder (6 March 1843-18 April 1913) buried Mt. Hope Cem. Topeka KS
Contributed by Ken Reeder

EDWARD SUTTER
Edward Sutter, born abt. 1829, Capt. Co E 13th Ind Cav Civil War is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Pike County IL. He was shot in the leg during the war and discharged for that. He received a pension starting in 1890, because his injury caused him to be unable to work. From his pension forms he says his wife is Esther McIntire, which is his first marriage, and he had three children, but the only one living is Beulah Elizabeth Sutter (later Kesterson). His residence from 1890 on was Pike County, Pittsfield Post Office. He died 23 Nov 1905 in his home in Pittsfield. His widow in 1906, Lucinda P. Eckles, filed for his pension and wrote that his first wife Esther McIntire died "on or around" 11 Aug 1899. I have the marriage record for Edward Sutter and Lucinda P. Eckles, 22 Aug 1901.
Military Documents contributed by Sean Frances