Database of Illinois Winnebago War
Veterans
This database indexes the names of 412 militiamen
found on 1827 company rosters of the 20th Regiment of mounted
volunteer riflemen included in the record series, Militia Files (RS
301.004). This unit, raised in Sangamon and Morgan counties
under the command of Colonel Thomas M. Neale, proceeded to Peoria to
complete its organization. The militiamen then traveled to the
Galena vicinity, where the regiment disbanded. This military action
also became known as the Fever River Expedition.
This database was compiled and donated to the
Archives by Fred Delap, a volunteer with the Edgar County
Genealogical Library. Mr. Delap has also indexed veterans of the
Black Hawk, Mexican, Civil, and Spanish-American Wars as well as
those of the War of 1812.
Photocopies
The researcher can obtain photocopies of the
veteran's entry in the original muster rolls. For each veteran, the
record includes his name, rank, company, dates of entering and
leaving service, and remarks such as discharge, death, or promotion.
If you would like to request an unofficial and uncertified copy of
the veteran's entry from the record series, Militia Files (RS
301.004), please include his name, company, and war of service
as well as your mailing address. As a result of limitations on staff
research time, the Archives can research no more than two name
searches per request.
To request photocopies or further information,
please contact:
Illinois State Archives
Reference Unit
Margaret Cross Norton Building
Capitol Complex
Springfield, Illinois 62756 |
Telephone: (217) 782-3556
Fax: (217) 524-3930
Submit
a Request Via the Internet |
Abbreviations
Abbreviations used in the Winnebago War database
are:
| 1LT |
– |
First Lieutenant |
MAJ |
– |
Major |
| 1SGT |
– |
First Sergeant |
MUS |
– |
Musician |
| 2LT |
– |
Second Lieutenant |
PAY |
– |
Paymaster |
| ADJ |
– |
Adjutant |
PVT |
– |
Private |
| ASURG |
– |
Assistant Surgeon |
QM |
– |
Quartermaster |
| COL |
– |
Colonel |
QMSGT |
– |
Quartermaster Sergeant |
| CPL |
– |
Corporal |
SGM |
– |
Sergeant Major |
| CPT |
– |
Captain |
SGT |
– |
Sergeant |
| LTC |
– |
Lieutenant Colonel |
SURG |
– |
Surgeon |
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