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Cpl. Milton A. Griffith

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. F       86th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 4, 1862 as a Private
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862
Remarks - Mustered Out June 6, 1865 as a Cpl.
       Known Actions
Chaplin Hills or Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862
Chickamauga, Ga. - Sept. 19 & 20, 1863
Missionary Ridge, Ga. - Nov. 1863
Buzzards Roost, Ga. - May 1864
Resaca, Ga. - May 14 & 15, 1864
Rome, Ga. - May 17, 1864
Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. - June 15, 1864
Peach Tree Creek, Ga. - July 19, 1864
Sherman's March to the Sea - Nov. 16, 1864
Bentonville NC - March 19, 1865

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index

Soldier - Cpl. Milton A. Griffith
Unit - Co. F   86th Ill. Inf.
Muster Rolls
Remarks - Promoted Corporal July 1, 1864
Descriptive Rolls
Height - 5'   10"
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Fair
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1843 in Hancock Co., Ill.

From the 1870 Census
Name - Milton A. Griffith     Aged - 27 Years
Born - 1843 in Illinois
Home in 1870 - Indian Point, Knox Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer
Spouse - Mary E. Griffith     Age - 26 Years
       Index - Indian Point, Maquon