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Gillespie, Illinois Veterans
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East, Richard B.
Born : 4Jun1897
Died : 26Jan1946		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served a Fireman Third Class in the U S N R F
East, Richard Elroy
Born : 13Dec1927
Died : 19May1962		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II as a Techincal Sergeant
in the 340th Engineer Squadron of the U S Air Force
Easton, Alexander, Jr.
Born : About 1914
      in Illinois
Died : 8Nov1944		   Burial :
Ardennes, France		   Alexander Easton, Jr., son of Alexander & Mary Easton
Served during World War II as a mortar gunner in the U S Army.
He was a PFC with the 12th Infantry 28th division.
He received the Purple Heart Medal.
Eccles, Joe   Burial :
Unknown		  

Served during the Persian Gulf War

Edward, James W.
Born : About 1844
      in Illinois		   Burial :
Unknown		   James W. Edward a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 10" tall with brown hair, hazel eyes and a fair complexion.
He was born in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Sergeant on March 8, 1865 in Jacksonville, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. H, 28th Illinois Consolidated Infantry Regiment
on March 8, 1865 in Jacksonville, Illinois
Mustered out March 8, 1866 in Brownsville, Texas.

Edwards, Alanson W.
Born : About 1839		   Burial :
Unknown		   Alanson Edwards, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 6' tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on August 12, 1862 in Gillespie, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. I, 122nd Illinois Infantry Regiment
on September 4, 1862 at Carlinville, Illinois
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant
Transferred to Co. L, 1st Alabama Cavalry on September 13, 1863.

Edwards, Almont
Born : 7May1917
      in Missouri
Died : 4Oct1971		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

See Tombstone Photo at :
Gillespie City Cemetery A-I

  

Almont Edwards, son of Elmer & Verna Edwards,
Served during World War II.
as a COX in the U S Navy

1920 Census = Nilwood, Macoupin County, Illinois
1930 Census = Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois

Edwards, Norman Don
Born : 3Mar1931
Died : 27Jun2003		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during the Korean War
as a Corporal in the U S Army.
Edwards, William H.
Born : About 1821
      in Kentucky		   Burial :
Unknown		   William H. Edwards, a married farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 6" tall with light hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.
He was born in Oldham, Kentucky.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Captain on May 12, 1864 in Gillespie, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. G, 133rd Illinois Infantry Regiment
on May 31, 1864 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Mustered out September 24, 1864 in Springfield, Illinois.

Elliott, John
Born : About 1847
      in Illinois		   Burial :
Unknown		   John Elliott a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 7" tall with light hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on February 6, 1865 in Alton, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. G, 150th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on February 6, 1865 in Alton, Illinois
Mustered out January 16, 1866 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Elliott, Robert
Born : 9Apr1895
Died : 5Mar1967		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War I
as a S 2 in the U S N R F
Elliott, William
Born : About 1823
      in Tennessee
Died : 28Jun1864
      in Illinois		   Burial :
Rock Island National
      Cemetery
Section SW Site 213
Rock Island, Illinois		   William Elliott, a married farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 8" tall with dark hair, black eyes and a dark complexion.
He was born in Knox County, Tennessee.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on May 12, 1864 in Gillespie, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. G, 133rd Illinois Infantry Regiment
on May 31, 1864 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Died June 28, 1864 at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois.

Elvers, Beaman L.
Born : 1Aug1924
Died : 23Mar1996		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
as a P F C in the U S Army.
Elvers, Robert D.
Born : 2Jun1926
Died : 18Apr1998		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
as a P F C in the U S Army.
Elvers, William
Born : 20Jan1923
Died : 7May1986		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

See Tombstone Photo at :
Gillespie City Cemetery A-I

   William Elvers, son of Walter & Mabel Elvers,
who stood 5' 9" tall weighing 170 pounds,
was married when he enlisted on February 13, 1943 at Peoria, Illinois.
William entered the U S Army on September 20, 1943.
He served during World War II as a Sergeant in the U S Army.

Ely, Howard L.
Born : 30Mar1895
Died : 12Dec1971		   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.
Ely, John Edward
Born : 6May1925
Died : 18Mar1969		   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 TEC 4 in the U S Army.
Emmons, Boyd V.
Born : 11Sep1918
Died : 26Jan1988		   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 an F 1 in the U S Navy.
Englis, Hiram
Born : About 1819
      in Kentucky		   Burial :
Unknown		   Hiram Englis, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 8" tall with light hair, blue eyes and a light complexion.
He was born in Steuben County, Kentucky.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on May 12, 1864 in Gillespie, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. G, 133rd Illinois Infantry Regiment
on May 31, 1864 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Mustered out September 24, 1864 in Springfield, Illinois.

Erspamer, John P.
Born : 10Sep1921
Died : 24Nov1989		   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 Corporal in the U S Army Air Corps.
Erspamer, Julius A.
Born : 4Mar1911
Died : 2Jan2000		   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 TEC 3 in the U S Army.
Ewing, George
Born : About 1846
      in Indiana		   Burial :
Unknown		   Hiram Englis, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 8" tall with light hair, blue eyes and a light complexion.
He was born in Perry County, Indiana.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on May 12, 1864 in Gillespie, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. G, 133rd Illinois Infantry Regiment
on May 31, 1864 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Mustered out September 24, 1864 in Springfield, Illinois.

Ewing, George W.
Born : About 1847
      in Indiana		   Burial :
Unknown		   George W. Ewing, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 10" tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on February 17, 1865 in Alton, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. G, 154th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on February 17, 1865 in Alton, Illinois
Mustered out September 18, 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Ewing, Wilford R.   Burial :
Gillespie		   Listed on the 1929 Illinois Honor Roll
Ewing, Robert
Born : About 1841
      in Indiana		   Burial :
Unknown		   Robert Ewing, a plasterer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 11" tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a light complexion.
He was born in Rome, Perry County, Indiana.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Wagoner on July 21, 1862 in Gillespie, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. A, 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Mustered out July 29, 1865 in Galveston, Texas.

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