Sgt. Charles E. Merrifield

Sgt. Charles E. Merrifield

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll

Co. I       2nd Regt.

Died- Nov. 25, 1859
Interred at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin
Location- Lot 6, Section 12
Issued a Gov't headstone

       From the Ill. Adj't Gen's Report

Co. I       2nd Regt. Ill. Vol's

Enlisted at - St. Charles, Ill.
Enrolled- July 1, 1847
       Of the 2nd Regiment of Illinois Foot Volunteers, commanded by Col. William H. Bissell, called into service of the United States, under the act of Congress, approved may 13, 1846, for twelve months from the 28th day of February when last mustered, to the 18th day of June, 1847, when discharged.
Remarks- appointed Sergt. from musician Nov. 5, 1847

Note;
     As Bluff City Cemetery wasn't open in 1859 it is likely he was first interred at Elgin City Cemetery until it closed in 1906.