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Dann, Alfred
Born : 22Jan1906
Died : 25Apr1997 Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois Served during World War II
as a Corporal in the U S Army.

Dann, Richard
Born : 23May194
Died : 7Oct1985 Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois Served during World War II
as a Private in the U S Army.
Awarded the Purple Heart Medal

Davidson, William J. B.
Born : 12Mar1898
Died : 21Oct1944 Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois Served during World War I
as a Private in the U S Army

Delaney, George Wesley
Born : 31Jan1877
Died : 7Jan1949 Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois
See Tombstone Photo at :
Gillespie City Cemetery A-I

Served during World War I.
as a Private in the 17^th Infantry
Occupation = Barber

DeMuzio, Vincent
Born : 14Feb1920
Died : 13Oct1991 Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois
See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E
Served during World War II
as a S 2 in the U S Navy.

Denham, Franklin
Born : About 1847
      in Illinois Burial :
Unknown Franklin Denham a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 7" tall with black hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.
Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on February 3, 1865 in Alton, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. G, 150^th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on February 3, 1865 at Alton, Illinois
Mustered out January 16, 1866 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Devlin, Harry B.
Born : 20Sep1914
Died : 9Oct1998 Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois
See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E
Served during World War II
as a Staff Sergeant in the U S Air Force.

Devlin, Thomas F.
Born : 11Apr1892
Died : 29Mar1947 Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois
See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E
Served during World War I
as a Private in the 139^th M. G. Battalion, 3^rd Division.

DeWitt, William L.
Born : About 1840
      in Missouri Burial :
Unknown William L. DeWitt, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 11" tall with black hair, hazel eyes and a dark complexion.
He was born in Charleston County, Missouri.
Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Corporal on July 25, 1862 in Gillespie, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. A, 97^th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois
At his own request, he was reduced in rank.
Enlisted as a Private on October 3, 1864 in Alton, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. I, 144^th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on October 3, 1864 at Alton, Illinois
Mustered out July 14, 1865 in Springfield, Illinois.

Dickie, David
Born : 13Jul1841
      in Scotland
Died : 27Aug1904 Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois
See Tombstone Photo at :
Gillespie City Cemetery A-I
Medal Of Honor
Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party."
At Vicksburg, Mississippi, May 22, 1863.
Date of issue: January 29, 1896.

David Dickie from Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois.
A printer by trade, he stood 5' 8" tall, with brown hair, blue eyes,
and with a light complexion, was single and 21 years old, when
he served in the Union Army during the Civil War
with the 97th Infantry Regiment.
He enlisted on August 6, 1862 as a Private in Gillespie, IL.
and joined Company A on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, IL.
He was promoted to Full Sergeant
David mustered out on July 29, 1865 in Galveston, Texas
The US Census of 1880 and 1900 list :
Residence - Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois
Birthplace - Scotland
Immigrated to the United States in 1851
Occupation - Blacksmith
Spouse in 1880 - Caroline
Spouse in 1900 - Mary C.

Dickie, Harold Hugh
Born : 1Nov1924
      in Illinois
Died : 5Jan2004 Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois
See Tombstone Photo at :
Gillespie City Cemetery A-I

Harold Hugh Dickie, son of James & Erma Dickie,
Served during World War II,
as an Seaman First Class in the U S Navy.
He was discharged in 1945.
1930 Census = Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois

Dix, George
Born : About 1843
      in New York Burial :
Unknown George Dix a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 3½" tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion.
Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on August 12, 1862 in Staunton, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. I, 122^nd Illinois Infantry Regiment
on September 4, 1862 at Carlinville, Illinois
Mustered out July 15, 1865 in Mobile, Alabama

Dolliger, Milton W.
Born : 23Mar1928
Died : 17Jul2001 Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois
See Tombstone Photo at :
Gillespie City Cemetery A-I

Served during World War II.
as a Private in the U S Army - Air Forces

Dominetto, Thomas
Born : 18Jun1899
Died : 17Mar1980 Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois
See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E
Served during World War I
as a Corporal in the U S Army.

Domkoski, Edward Adam
Born : 4Dec1922
Died : 31Jan1977 Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois
See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E
Served during World War II and the Korean War
as a Corporal in the U S Army.

Donaldson, Albert
Born : 4Aug1926
Died : 7Mar2005 Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois Served during World War II
as an F 1in the U S Navy

Donaldson, James Robert
Born : 14May1952
Died : 3Mar2005 Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois Served as an MM3 in the U S Navy

Donaldson, Kenneth E.
Born : 29Nov1909
Died : 18Aug1948 Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois Served during World War II
as a T/4 in the 263^rd Engineer Combat Battalion
Bronze Star Medal

Dooley, James
Born : About 1819
      in Tennessee Burial :
Unknown George Dix a married farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 10" tall with dark hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.
He was born in White County, Tennessee.
Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on May 13, 1864 in Gillespie, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. G, 133^rd Illinois Infantry Regiment
on May 31, 1864 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Mustered out September 24, 1864 in Springfield, Illinois.

Drobney, James G.
Born : 7Nov1937
Died : 20Mar1964 Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois
See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E
Served as an L T J G in the U S Navy.

Duelm, Edwin C.
Born : 2Dec1926
Died : 16Jul2004 Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois Served during the Korean War
as a Sergeant in the U S Army

Duffy, Myles
Born : 28Mar1909
      in Illinois
Died : 30May1944
      in Italy Burial :
Unknown Myles J. Duffy, son of Thomas E. & Margaret Duffy,
who stood 5' 7" tall weighing 133 pounds,
Served during World War II,
enlisting in the Air Division on March 27, 1942
Was a Staff Sergeant working as a machinist.
He died from injuries in an airplane collision over Italy,
in the 26^th General Hospital.
1930 Census = Gillespie, Macoupin County, illinois

Duncan, Sylvester A.
Born : About 1843
      in Illinois Burial :
Unknown Sylvester A. Duncan, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 11" tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a light complexion.
He was born in Saline County, Illinois
Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on August 12, 1862 in Staunton, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. I, 122^nd Illinois Infantry Regiment
on September 4, 1862 at Carlinville, Illinois
Mustered out July 15, 1865 in Mobile, Alabama

Duncan, Thomas M..
Born : About 1844
      in Illinois Burial :
Unknown Thomas M. Duncan, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 6" tall with brown hair, grey eyes and a dark complexion.
He was born in Saline County, Illinois
Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on August 12, 1862 in Staunton, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. I, 122^th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on September 4, 1862 at Carlinville, Illinois
Mustered out July 15, 1865 in Mobile, Alabama

Dunham, Jeremiah
Born : About 1826
      in Kentucky Burial :
Unknown Jeremiah Dunham a married cooper from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 6' tall with black hair, blue eyes and a florid complexion.
Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on September 30, 1864 in Alton, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. G, 150^th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on October 3, 1864 at Alton, Illinois
On February 10, 1865 was turned over to Provost Marshall of District 10.

Dunn, Charles Ross
Born : 10Mar1922
Died : 3Jan1997 Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois
See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E
Served during World War II
as a P F C in the U S Army.

Durken, John Thomas
Born : 5Oct1920
      in Illinois
Died : 23Oct1943
      in Idaho Burial :
Unknown John Thomas Durken, son of John & Viola (nee Dunbar) Durken,
who stood 5' 10" tall and weighing 142 pounds and a graduate
of Gillespie High School in 1936.
Served during World War II, enlisting in the Air Corps on
September 30, 1942 in Chicago, IL.
He received extensive training in airplane mechanics,
and attained the rank of Sergeant.
He died near Mountain Home Air Base when two bombers collided.

Dwyer, Jeremiah
Born : About 1840
      in Ireland Burial :
Unknown Jeremiah Dwyer, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 9" tall with dark hair, blue eyes and a light complexion.
Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on August 8, 1862 in Gillespie, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. A, 97^th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Promoted to Corporal
Mustered out July 29, 1865 in Galveston, Texas.

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Dann, Alfred Born : 22Jan1906 Died : 25Apr1997	Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois	Served during World War II as a Corporal in the U S Army.

Dann, Richard Born : 23May194 Died : 7Oct1985	Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois	Served during World War II as a Private in the U S Army. Awarded the Purple Heart Medal

Davidson, William J. B. Born : 12Mar1898 Died : 21Oct1944	Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois	Served during World War I as a Private in the U S Army

Delaney, George Wesley Born : 31Jan1877 Died : 7Jan1949	Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Gillespie City Cemetery A-I	Served during World War I. as a Private in the 17^th Infantry Occupation = Barber

DeMuzio, Vincent Born : 14Feb1920 Died : 13Oct1991	Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E	Served during World War II as a S 2 in the U S Navy.

Denham, Franklin Born : About 1847 in Illinois	Burial : Unknown	Franklin Denham a farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 7" tall with black hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on February 3, 1865 in Alton, Illinois Mustered in to Co. G, 150^th Illinois Infantry Regiment on February 3, 1865 at Alton, Illinois Mustered out January 16, 1866 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Devlin, Harry B. Born : 20Sep1914 Died : 9Oct1998	Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E	Served during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the U S Air Force.

Devlin, Thomas F. Born : 11Apr1892 Died : 29Mar1947	Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E	Served during World War I as a Private in the 139^th M. G. Battalion, 3^rd Division.

DeWitt, William L. Born : About 1840 in Missouri	Burial : Unknown	William L. DeWitt, a farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 11" tall with black hair, hazel eyes and a dark complexion. He was born in Charleston County, Missouri. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Corporal on July 25, 1862 in Gillespie, Illinois Mustered in to Co. A, 97^th Illinois Infantry Regiment on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois At his own request, he was reduced in rank. Enlisted as a Private on October 3, 1864 in Alton, Illinois Mustered in to Co. I, 144^th Illinois Infantry Regiment on October 3, 1864 at Alton, Illinois Mustered out July 14, 1865 in Springfield, Illinois.

Dickie, David Born : 13Jul1841 in Scotland Died : 27Aug1904	Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Gillespie City Cemetery A-I	Medal Of Honor Gallantry in the charge of the "volunteer storming party." At Vicksburg, Mississippi, May 22, 1863. Date of issue: January 29, 1896. David Dickie from Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois. A printer by trade, he stood 5' 8" tall, with brown hair, blue eyes, and with a light complexion, was single and 21 years old, when he served in the Union Army during the Civil War with the 97th Infantry Regiment. He enlisted on August 6, 1862 as a Private in Gillespie, IL. and joined Company A on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, IL. He was promoted to Full Sergeant David mustered out on July 29, 1865 in Galveston, Texas The US Census of 1880 and 1900 list : Residence - Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois Birthplace - Scotland Immigrated to the United States in 1851 Occupation - Blacksmith Spouse in 1880 - Caroline Spouse in 1900 - Mary C.

Dickie, Harold Hugh Born : 1Nov1924 in Illinois Died : 5Jan2004	Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Gillespie City Cemetery A-I	Harold Hugh Dickie, son of James & Erma Dickie, Served during World War II, as an Seaman First Class in the U S Navy. He was discharged in 1945. 1930 Census = Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois

Dix, George Born : About 1843 in New York	Burial : Unknown	George Dix a farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 3½" tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on August 12, 1862 in Staunton, Illinois Mustered in to Co. I, 122^nd Illinois Infantry Regiment on September 4, 1862 at Carlinville, Illinois Mustered out July 15, 1865 in Mobile, Alabama

Dolliger, Milton W. Born : 23Mar1928 Died : 17Jul2001	Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Gillespie City Cemetery A-I	Served during World War II. as a Private in the U S Army - Air Forces

Dominetto, Thomas Born : 18Jun1899 Died : 17Mar1980	Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E	Served during World War I as a Corporal in the U S Army.

Domkoski, Edward Adam Born : 4Dec1922 Died : 31Jan1977	Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E	Served during World War II and the Korean War as a Corporal in the U S Army.

Donaldson, Albert Born : 4Aug1926 Died : 7Mar2005	Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois	Served during World War II as an F 1in the U S Navy

Donaldson, James Robert Born : 14May1952 Died : 3Mar2005	Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois	Served as an MM3 in the U S Navy

Donaldson, Kenneth E. Born : 29Nov1909 Died : 18Aug1948	Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois	Served during World War II as a T/4 in the 263^rd Engineer Combat Battalion Bronze Star Medal

Dooley, James Born : About 1819 in Tennessee	Burial : Unknown	George Dix a married farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 10" tall with dark hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion. He was born in White County, Tennessee. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on May 13, 1864 in Gillespie, Illinois Mustered in to Co. G, 133^rd Illinois Infantry Regiment on May 31, 1864 at Camp Butler, Illinois Mustered out September 24, 1864 in Springfield, Illinois.

Drobney, James G. Born : 7Nov1937 Died : 20Mar1964	Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E	Served as an L T J G in the U S Navy.

Duelm, Edwin C. Born : 2Dec1926 Died : 16Jul2004	Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois	Served during the Korean War as a Sergeant in the U S Army

Duffy, Myles Born : 28Mar1909 in Illinois Died : 30May1944 in Italy	Burial : Unknown	Myles J. Duffy, son of Thomas E. & Margaret Duffy, who stood 5' 7" tall weighing 133 pounds, Served during World War II, enlisting in the Air Division on March 27, 1942 Was a Staff Sergeant working as a machinist. He died from injuries in an airplane collision over Italy, in the 26^th General Hospital. 1930 Census = Gillespie, Macoupin County, illinois

Duncan, Sylvester A. Born : About 1843 in Illinois	Burial : Unknown	Sylvester A. Duncan, a farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 11" tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a light complexion. He was born in Saline County, Illinois Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on August 12, 1862 in Staunton, Illinois Mustered in to Co. I, 122^nd Illinois Infantry Regiment on September 4, 1862 at Carlinville, Illinois Mustered out July 15, 1865 in Mobile, Alabama

Duncan, Thomas M.. Born : About 1844 in Illinois	Burial : Unknown	Thomas M. Duncan, a farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 6" tall with brown hair, grey eyes and a dark complexion. He was born in Saline County, Illinois Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on August 12, 1862 in Staunton, Illinois Mustered in to Co. I, 122^th Illinois Infantry Regiment on September 4, 1862 at Carlinville, Illinois Mustered out July 15, 1865 in Mobile, Alabama

Dunham, Jeremiah Born : About 1826 in Kentucky	Burial : Unknown	Jeremiah Dunham a married cooper from Gillespie, IL., stood 6' tall with black hair, blue eyes and a florid complexion. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on September 30, 1864 in Alton, Illinois Mustered in to Co. G, 150^th Illinois Infantry Regiment on October 3, 1864 at Alton, Illinois On February 10, 1865 was turned over to Provost Marshall of District 10.

Dunn, Charles Ross Born : 10Mar1922 Died : 3Jan1997	Burial : Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Gillespie Township, Macoupin County, Illinois See Tombstone Photo at : Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E	Served during World War II as a P F C in the U S Army.

Durken, John Thomas Born : 5Oct1920 in Illinois Died : 23Oct1943 in Idaho	Burial : Unknown	John Thomas Durken, son of John & Viola (nee Dunbar) Durken, who stood 5' 10" tall and weighing 142 pounds and a graduate of Gillespie High School in 1936. Served during World War II, enlisting in the Air Corps on September 30, 1942 in Chicago, IL. He received extensive training in airplane mechanics, and attained the rank of Sergeant. He died near Mountain Home Air Base when two bombers collided.

Dwyer, Jeremiah Born : About 1840 in Ireland	Burial : Unknown	Jeremiah Dwyer, a farmer from Gillespie, IL., stood 5' 9" tall with dark hair, blue eyes and a light complexion. Served during the Civil War with the Union Army. Enlisted as a Private on August 8, 1862 in Gillespie, Illinois Mustered in to Co. A, 97^th Illinois Infantry Regiment on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois Promoted to Corporal Mustered out July 29, 1865 in Galveston, Texas.

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