Baldwin, Eli M.

1843 - 1928  (84 years)

• Name	Baldwin, Eli M.
  Birth	1 Apr 1843  [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census		1880 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 04 1880 United States Federal Census, Pixley Township, (District 150), Clay County, Illinois, image 04, page 04
  Reference Number	BALD.E007
  _FGRAVE	23056907
  Military Service	American Civil War, Private, Company B, 98th Illinois Infantry  [3]
  	Rank PVT Company B Unit 98 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence RICHLAND CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 6 Hair BROWN Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity CLAY CO, IL Service Record Joined When AUG 15, 1862 Joined Where RICHLAND CO, IL Joined By Whom D D MARQUIS Period 3 YRS Muster In SEP 3, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP CENTRALIA, IL Muster In By Whom L CPT Muster Out JUN 27, 1865 Muster Out Where NASHVILLE, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT HOSEA Remarks SEVERELY WOUNDED SEP 20, 1863 AT CHICKAMAUGA GA (CORPORAL)
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0002 Compiled by Les Higgason
  		Flag of the United States, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously the…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		98th Illinois Infantry Regiment
  		List of American Civil War battles
  		Battle of Chickamauga, American Civil War
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  Death	26 Jan 1928  [2]
  Burial	Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois   [2]
  		Headstone, Baldwin, Eli M. and Rena His Wife
  Person ID	I26941	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	?, Arrena E. 'Rena',   b. 2 Oct 1852, Lawrence County, Illinois d. 17 Apr 1936 (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F11589	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name BALDWIN, ELI Rank PVT Company B Unit 98 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence RICHLAND CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 6 Hair BROWN Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity CLAY CO, IL Service Record Joined When AUG 15, 1862 Joined Where RICHLAND CO, IL Joined By Whom D D MARQUIS Period 3 YRS Muster In SEP 3, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP CENTRALIA, IL Muster In By Whom L CPT Muster Out JUN 27, 1865 Muster Out Where NASHVILLE, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT HOSEA Remarks SEVERELY WOUNDED SEP 20, 1863 AT CHICKAMAUGA GA (CORPORAL)

  
  

• Sources

  [S16838] https://www.ancestry.com, 1880 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 04, (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4240459-00046?usePUB=true&_phsrc=dDQ1&pId=46440349) (Reliability: 2). [S7665] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Baldwin, Eli M. and Rena His Wife, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23056907/eli-m-baldwin), none. (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).