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For some soldiers, we have portraits or grave photographs.

Note: the following codes identify sources:

LovRep
 Lovington Reporter article of June 5, 1903, listing veteran burials in Lovington Township. (In this compilation, I give this source great credence, as it was written when these men were still remembered by the living.)
MCHGS
 Moultrie Country Historical and Genealogical Society.  In this list, this refers to the cemetery transcriptions published by this group.
POR
 List of Pensioners on the Roll
1891PBR
 Portrait and Biographical Record of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, 1891
RoH
 Roll of Honor, published by the State of Illinois in 1929. This is available at the Illinois State Archives as well as in a corrected version here.
TWM
 This was Marrowbone, a pamphlet from 1889.
OSY
 Our Seventieth year.  A publication of the American Legion, Moultrie County Post No. 68, Sullivan Illinois.  Among other information, this book lists veteran burials for each war by cemetery.

Last name First name Alternate spelling Recruited from Rank Co. Regiment Record Death Cemetery Comment
Mack Erastus
Sullivan 1st Lieutenant E 21st Ill. Inf.
1912_06_28
Born Indiana, c. 1831. Dentist in Sullivan, 1860. Living in Helt Twp., Vermillion Co. IN in 1880 and 1910 with wife Matilda. Widow Matilda filed for pension in Indiana, 8 Jul 1912. Death date from descendant Joan Sanders.
Maddox John N. Mattox
Private D 21st Ill.Inf.
1892_01_20 Greenhill 'Maddox' spelling from his grave stone.
Magee Elihu W
Sullivan Private C 126th Ill. Inf.


Minor Polly S. filed for survivor's pension in IL, 8 Mar 1890.
Mahan John

Private
4th Ark. Inf.
1909_08_31 Marrowbone
Mahoney John B.
Shelbyville Private K 126th Ill. Inf.
1873_04_13 Wright Widow Sarah filed for pension (location not given) Jun 1877. Sarah Mahoney, widow, lived in Sullivan in 1880.
Majors Charles Majors, Charles A.

B 41st Ill. Inf.


He lived in Springfield, Sangamon Co. at the time of enlistment, though the inlusion in TWM indicates a Moultrie connection. TWM: lives in Nebraska. 1885 Nebraska census: living in Friend Twp., Saline Co.,Nebraska
Mallory John Calvin
NCH Private K 115th In. Inf.
1919_05_28 Branch Side
March Clement
Lovington 1st Lieutenant (QMSGT?) B 5th Ill. Cav.


Living in St. Marysville Twp., Miami Co. KS in 1880. Widow Mary filed for pension in KS, 3 Feb 1890. (Mary was daughter of Tobias and Joyce Rhodes) Listed in Cemeteries of Miami County, 402-V3 (Photocopies of specific pages: Contact the Miami County Genealogy Society (PO Box 123, Paola, KS 66071, tel. 913-294-4940).)
March Lewis B
Sullivan Corporal B 41st Ill. Inf. (B), 53rd Ill. Inf. (G)


Living with Clement in St. Marysville Twp., Miami Co. KS in 1880. Not listed in Cemeteries of Miami County, so may have moved elsewhere.
Marlow William J.

Private I 3rd NC Inf.
1917_04_12 Marrowbone A Union unit, despite the state affiliation. Attended the 1915 Moultrie GAR convention.
Marrow James
Sullivan Private I 143rd Ill. Inf.



Martin Atwell
Sullivan Sergeant HQ 126th Ill. Inf.



Martin Charles D
Sullivan Private C 126th Ill. Inf.



Martin John E.
Whitley Creek Private M 10th Ill. Cav.



Martin Miles F
Moultrie Private M 10th Ill. Cav.


Widow Rhoda filed for pension in Nebraska, 7 May 1912
Massey Isaac
Lovington Recruit H 10th Ill. Cav.


Widow Lydia filed for pension in KS, 28 Jun 1922. In 1910, an Isaac Massey (born OH c. 1844) was living in Liberty Twp. Woodson Co., KS
Mathers James W Wathers Sullivan Private I 70th Ill.Inf.
1915_12_21 French
Matheson Francis J
Sullivan Corporal C 126th Ill. Inf.


Widow Nancy L. filed for pension in KS, 20 Oct 1896
Matthews William
Moultrie Private F 49th Ill. Inf.



Mattox Ira Richard Roe
NCH Private M 43rd Volunteer Inf.
1920_ Branch Side
Mattox John Nelson

Private A 5th Oh. Cav.
1926_10_26 Whitfield Attended the 1914 Moultrie GAR convention. His biography is here. The middle initial 'M. in the biography is presumably a typographical error.
Mattox Thomas C.

Private A 5th Oh. Inf.
1870_03_22 Whitfield Possibly of the 48th or 83rd Ohio. A Louisa Mattox lived in Whitley, Moultrie, IL in 1870: head of household with two small children. She was probably his widow.
Maudlin James E
Lovington Private G 154th Ill. Inf.



Mauzey Cyrus B.
Shelbyville Corporal H 54th Ill.Inf.
1867_06_29 Wright
Mauzey John H.
Shelbyville Corporal K 126th Ill.Inf.
1868_03_14 Wright
Mauzey William Hugh

Private H 18th Ill.Inf.
1865_03_25 Wright Died at Camp Butler, IL
Maxedon James W.

Private H 50th In. Inf.
1888_02_05 Greenhill Greenhill
Maxey A.J.

Private E 21st Ill.Inf.
1919_12_12 Greenhill Greenhill
McAdams Joseph
Moultrie Private F 49th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private on 17 Nov 1861, and joined Company F, 49th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 31 Dec 1861. Died on 20 Jan 1862 in Camp Butler, Springfield, IL. 1862_01_20

McAnally William J.


E 12th Ill. Inf.


Listed in POR.
McBroom Isaac

Private A 35th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private on 3 July 1861, and joined Company A, 35th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 29 August 1861. Mustered out on 27 September 1864 in Springfield, IL 1864_09_27 Jonathan Creek MCHGS confirms stone, but without dates.
McClung Robert
Lovington Wagoneer, Musician A 126th Ill. Inf.
1906_06_27 Kellar His biography is here.
McClure William D C
Sullivan Private E 21st Ill. Inf.
1898_06_18 Marrowbone
McClure William P.


F 49th Ill. Inf.


From Portrait and Biographical Record of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, Illinois, 1891. Commander of the Washington Alexander Post No. 176, GAR
McCord John P.
Marrowbone Private H 5th Ill.Cav.
1917_10_24 Marrowbone
McCowen James

Private C 152nd Ill.Inf.
1894_01_20 Greenhill
McCoy John M
Sullivan Private I 123rd Ill. Inf.


Discharged 1_3_1863,Disabled
McCrary T.W.D. McCarey, McCravey
Private C 54th Ill.Inf.
1890_08_20 Kellar Living in Mattoon in 1860. Listing in POR.
McCullough William D
Sullivan Private B 41st Ill. Inf. (B), 53rd Ill. Inf. (G)


Widow Alice E. filed for pension in IN, 24 Jun 1904. An Alice E., widow, lived in Brazil Twp, Clay Co. IN in 1920 and 1930.
McDaniel Aden Decatur

Private
19th Ind. Inf.
1920_08_20 French
McDonald Allen D.







Attended the 1916 Moultrie GAR meeting. Only one Allen D. McDonald has been found so far, and his pension records indicate that he died in the 1890's.
McDonald James
Sullivan Private B 41st Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private in Company B, 41st Infantry Regiment Illinois on 6 Aug 1861. Died of wounds Company B, 41st Infantry Regiment Illinois on 15 Apr 1862 1862_04_15

McDonald John P.

Private H 154th Ill. Inf.
1936_02_28 Greenhill
McDonald John W
Sullivan Private B 41st Ill. Inf. (B) and 53rd Ill. Inf. (G)


Widow Katie filed for pension in KS, 14 Jan 1909
McDonald William R
Sullivan Private B 41st Ill. Inf.


Filed for pension in KS, 1 Nov 1882. No subsequent widow's pension. Possibly the person, born W VA c. 1842, living in Winfield, Cowley Co. KS in 1910.
McDowell George
Sullivan Private E 21st Ill. Inf.



McFadden John
Sullivan Private E 38th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private on 2 Aug 1861. Enlisted in Company E, 38th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 21 Aug 1861. Wounded and captured at Chickamauga, and died as a prisoner on 20 Oct 1863. 1863_10_20
He is not the J. McFadden who is buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
McFarland Jacob McFarlin Sullivan Private A 62nd Ill. Inf. (A), 10th Ill. Cav. (M)

Dodge Grove Cemetery, Coles Co., IL Living in Mattoon, Coles, IL in 1910. Widow Susan filed for pension in IL, 10 Apr 1915
McGinnis Sanford E.


K 63rd Oh. Inf.
1918_06_18 Marrowbone Attended the 1914 and 1916 Moultrie GAR conventions.
McGuire Extine
Sullivan Recruit E 21st Ill. Inf.


TWM: Moved to IA:.
McGuire Joseph H.
Sullivan Sergeant E 21st Ill. Inf.


Widow Mary C. filed for pension in CA, 7 Jun 1919
McGuire William P.
Moultrie Sergeant F 49th Ill. Inf.
1919_08_05 Marrowbone Member of the GAR Bethany chapter. Attended the 1915 and 1916 Moultrie GAR conventions. His biography is here.
McIlwain Ira

Private I 68th In.
1926_10_27 Greenhill Attended the 1914 and 1916 Moultrie GAR conventions.
McKeowen James
Sullivan Corporal C 126th Ill. Inf.



McKinney William H.

Corporal D 49th Ill. Inf.
1929_06_13 Marrowbone
McMullin Francis S Middle initial 'C' Sullivan Private A 126th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private in Company A, 126th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 7 Aug 1862. Died on 25 Mar 1863 in Jackson, TN. 1863_03_25 Corinth National Cemetery Buried in Section E Site 1657, Corinth National Cemetery,Corinth MS.
McPheeters Addison W
Sullivan Private E 21st Ill. Inf.
1904_07_28 Greenhill His biography is here.
McPheeters Rankin P
Sullivan Captain C 126th Ill. Inf.
1923_12_29 Greenhill Attended the 1916 Moultrie GAR convention. His biography is here.
McReynolds John C. Middle initial H; McRunnolds Sullivan Private E 21st Ill. Inf.

Union Cemetery, Logan Co. IL TWM: living near New Hope (unspecified). Born c. 1834 in TN. Possibly the John C. McReynolds living in Lincoln, Logan Co. IL in 1910 (correct age and birthplace).
McReynolds Stephen M.
Sullivan Private I 143rd Ill. Inf.
1919_04_20 Marrowbone Attended the 1914 and 1916 Moultrie GAR conventions.
McVey William
Sullivan Corporal B 41st Ill. Inf. (B), 53rd Ill. Inf. (G)



Meitz Harmon Mutz; Harmen Shelby Co. Private H 41st Il. Inf.


Listed in POR as Mutz. Census records confirm residence in Moultrie.
Merritt Isaac N.

Private I 30th Ill. Inf.
1877_09 Kellar
Michael George C
Sullivan Private I 143rd Ill. Inf.



Michaels David A
Sullivan Recruit C 54th Ill. Inf.


Living in Jasper Co. MO in 1880. Widow Matilda (born IL 1852) filed for pension in IA, 27 Apr 1892.
Miller James W.

Private A 90th Oh. Inf.
1911_02_16 Kellar or 16 Feb.1910
Miller James W.

Private K 94th Ill.Inf.
1917_ Branch Side
Miller John
Sullivan Corporal H 18th Ill. Inf.,Reorg.



Miller John M
Sullivan Private C 126th Ill. Inf.

Oak Grove
Miller Randolph
Sullivan Private K 126th Ill. Inf.
1927_02_20 Lynn Creek Attended the 1915 Moultrie GAR convention.
Miller Rodham
Sullivan Sergeant I 143rd Ill. Inf.


Filed for pension 7 Feb 1870, place unstated. A Rodham Miller lived at the National Soldiers Home, Washington, TN in 1910. This is almost certainly him, as I can find only one soldier by that name.
Miller William H.

Private C 48th In. Inf.


Attended the 1914 Moultrie GAR convention.
Million Andrew J
Lovington Private A 126th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private in Company A, 126th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 31 Jul 1862. Died on 11 Jul 1863 in Snyder's Bluff, MS. 1863_07_11

Million William L.
Lovington Corporal E 21st Ill. Inf.
1926_05_03 Kellar
Mills Erastus W
Lovington Assist. Surg. HQ 126th Ill. Inf.
1913_
Born OH about 1827. Living in Trenton, Edwards, KS in 1880. Living in South Hood River, Hood River Co., OR in 1910. Estate filed 31 Dec 1913 in Hood River Co., OR.
Miner William F Minor Sullivan Sergeant C 126th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Sergeant on 19 Aug 1862. Enlisted in Company C, 126th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 4 Sep 1862. Died on 22 Apr 1865 in Memphis, TN. 1865_04_22 Memphis National Cemetery Buried in Memphis National Cemetery, Section B Site 95
Minor Edwin
Sullivan Private E 21st Ill. Inf.



Minor Henry M Miner Sullivan 1st Sergeant B 41st Ill. Inf. (B) 143rd Ill Inf. (I)
1927_04_06 Hillcrest Cemetery, Rocky Ford, CO Widow Melissia B. filed for pension in CO, 28 May 1927. Living in Rocky Ford, Otero, CO in 1920
Minor John W
Sullivan Corporal B 41st Ill. Inf.
1881_01_16 Pea Enlisted as a Corporal in Company B, 41st Infantry Regiment Illinois on 6 Aug 1861. POW and released. Wounded on 12 Jul 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Mitchell Anderson M.
Sullivan Corporal E 21st Ill. Inf.
1926_10_06
Filed for pension in PA, 15 Mar 1882. Alternate info (which conflicts): Anderson McCrary Mitchell, Birth: Oct 14, 1839 in Bethany, Illinois, Death: Oct 6, 1926 in Eldorado Springs, Missouri (Ancestry.com - sturdyowl@prodigy.com).
Mitchell George A.
Sullivan Private I 143rd Ill. Inf.
1931_08_12 Marrowbone TWM: lists George A. and George C. separately, and both graves are known in Marrowbone Cemetery.
Mitchell George C.

Private I 143rd Ill. Inf.

Marrowbone Filed for pension in IL, 24 Jan 1890
Mitchell James A
Sullivan Private E 21st Ill. Inf.
1914_08_19 Marrowbone
Mitchell Thomas L
Sullivan Corporal B 41st Ill. Inf. (B), 53rd Ill. Inf. (G)


TWM: Lived near Bethany.
Moberly Charles W.

Private A 11st Ky. Cav.
1915_08_19 Kellar
Monroe Francis M.

Private G 117th In. Inf.
1931_03_04 Kellar
Monroe Nathaniel L. F.
Decatur Private F 35th Ill. Inf.
1902_09_24 Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home Cemetery Recruited from Decatur, but living in Lovington at the time of admittance to the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailor's Home, Quincy, IL. His death date is approximate, and is based on a letter from his son, in which he mentions burying his father on 26 Sep, 1902 in Quincy.
Montague James M.

Private G 12th Oh. Cav.
1890_04_10 Camfield OSY erroneously lists him also in Graham Chapel, with a different date
Montague Richard Peter
Crawford Co. Private F 62nd Ill.Inf.
1925_10_15 Smyser Not in OSY. Stone reads only 'R.P. Montague'
Montonye Joseph M Montague, Montoney Moultrie 2nd Lieutenant F 49th Ill. Inf.
1888_04_03 French
Montonye Lyman Montawney Sullivan Private A 126th Ill. Inf.


TWM: mustered out Jul 12, 1865; afterwards died (thus suggesting a Marrowbone Twp burial). Also: Confirms primary spelling.
Moore C.H.


L 54th Ky. Inf.


Attended the 1914 Moultrie GAR convention.
Moore James M.
Sullivan

21st Ill. Inf.


Wounded, mustered out 5 Jul, 1864
Morehead Reuben E
Sullivan Private B 41st Ill. Inf.
1928_03_23
Living in Pickaway, Shelby Co., IL in 1880. Filed for pension in IL, 16 Jan 1899. Date from obituary.
Morehead William H
Sullivan Private B 41st Ill. Inf. Discharged on 9 Jul 1862 at Lagrange, TN with a surgeons certificate.

Filed for pension 6 Feb 1868. A William H. Morehead lived in Cold Spring, Shelby Co., IL 1880, born c. 1843 in IL
Morgan Allen H
Sullivan 2nd Lieutenant A 14th Ill. Inf. (B), 126th Ill. Inf. (A)
1902_09_22 Marrowbone
Morgan David V.
Sullivan
C 126th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private on 22 Aug 1862, and joined Company C, 126th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 4 Sep 1862. Died on 15 Apr 1863 in Jackson, TN. 1863_04_15
TWM: died at Jackson, Tenn. Apr 15, 1863.
Morgan Jonathan C
Sullivan Corporal B 41st Ill. Inf. (B), 53rd Ill. Inf. (G)


TWM: Moved to Oregon. May have died 2 Jun 1908 in Marion Co. OR
Morre John T Moore Sullivan Private I 143rd Ill. Inf.


TWM: removed to Nebraska.
Mulholland Andrew J
Sullivan Private B 41st Ill. Inf.
1916_11_24 Marrowbone
Mulholland Henry
Sullivan Corporal A 126th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Corporal in Company A, 126th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 7 August 1862. Reduced to ranks (Full Private). Received a disability discharge on 4 May 1863. 1865_03_13 Camfield
Mulholland Samuel
Sullivan Corporal H 18th Ill. Inf.,Reorg. Enlisted as a Corporal in Company H, 18th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 1 Mar 1865. Died on 26 Mar 1865 in Camp Butler, Springfield, IL. 1865_03_26 Camfield
Murphy Thomas





1875_02_27 Kellar Listed in LovRep, but military record not yet found.



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