Civil War Union Army Officer. He was mustered in as Sergeant in Company E, 53rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry on January 1, 1862. He was the commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on November 10, 1862, and promoted 1st Lieutenant on July 12, 1863. He was captured by Confederate forces on July 12, 1863, at Jackson, Mississippi, and was confined at the infamous Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia. On February 9, 1864 he participated in a spectacular escape of Union prisoners, but was re-captured four days later. He served much of the war in Confederate hands. He was commissioned Captain, on March 9, 1865, but was not mustered at that rank and was honorably mustered out April 12, 1865.
He later served in the Illinois State Legislature, and as a Judge.
He filed for a US Army Invalid Veteran Pension on August 8, 1882 (Application #456726, Certificate #263342).
His wife, Anna Bassett, filed for US Army Widow’s Pension, July 13, 1910 (Application #945647, Certificate #707264).
He later served in the Illinois State Legislature, and as a Judge.
He filed for a US Army Invalid Veteran Pension on August 8, 1882 (Application #456726, Certificate #263342).
His wife, Anna Bassett, filed for US Army Widow’s Pension, July 13, 1910 (Application #945647, Certificate #707264).
Civil War Union Army Officer. He was mustered in as Sergeant in Company E, 53rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry on January 1, 1862. He was the commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on November 10, 1862, and promoted 1st Lieutenant on July 12, 1863. He was captured by Confederate forces on July 12, 1863, at Jackson, Mississippi, and was confined at the infamous Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia. On February 9, 1864 he participated in a spectacular escape of Union prisoners, but was re-captured four days later. He served much of the war in Confederate hands. He was commissioned Captain, on March 9, 1865, but was not mustered at that rank and was honorably mustered out April 12, 1865.
He later served in the Illinois State Legislature, and as a Judge.
He filed for a US Army Invalid Veteran Pension on August 8, 1882 (Application #456726, Certificate #263342).
His wife, Anna Bassett, filed for US Army Widow’s Pension, July 13, 1910 (Application #945647, Certificate #707264).
He later served in the Illinois State Legislature, and as a Judge.
He filed for a US Army Invalid Veteran Pension on August 8, 1882 (Application #456726, Certificate #263342).
His wife, Anna Bassett, filed for US Army Widow’s Pension, July 13, 1910 (Application #945647, Certificate #707264).
