Illinois 70th Infantry Regiment

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 70th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler and mustered in July 4, 1862.It was assigned to guard duty at Camp Butler, Illinois, until October then mustered out on October 23, 1862.

The Regiment lost 19 by disease during service. OFFICERS:
Colonel Owen T. Reeves - mustered out with the regiment. ASSIGNMENTS:
Guarding prisoners at Camp Butler. SERVICE:
Guarding prisoners at Camp Butler. ROSTERS:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 1209 men.

Company A - Douglas County

Company B - Sangamon County

Company C - Montgomery County

Company D - Fulton County

Company E - Sangamon, Macon, and Jefferson counties

Company F - St Clair and Sangamon counties

Company G - Edgar and Clark counties

Company H - McLean County

Company I - Pike County

Company K - Lawrence County

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REF: Wikipedia
Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion