CAPTAIN HENRY S. LA TOURRETTE was born in Somerset county, New Jersey, January 24, 1824; removed with his parents to Ohio in 1831, and to Illinois in 1841, and settled on a farm near Canton, in Fulton county. He crossed the plains to Denver, Col., in 1859, and later made a trip to California. In 1860, he established a cattle ranch near Fort Union, N. M., which was becoming profitable at the breaking out of the rebellion. He then sold his claim and stock, taking notes for the proceeds of sale, which were never paid, and returned to Illinois for the purpose of entering the army. He enlisted from Astoria as a private, and was promoted to be captain December 21, 1862. He commanded the company until severely wounded in the assault of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864. This wound made necessary the amputation of his right arm near the shoulder and ended his career with the company. He was honorably discharged July 1, 1865, and went to New Orleans, La., where he was keeper of bonded stores for ten years. He was in the internal revenue service at St. Louis, Mo., for six years, but is now Winchester, Scott county, Illinois.
So many of the young men from the south part of Fulton county had entered the army in 1861 that few were so sanguine as to expect that more than one company could be raised in and around Astoria when recruiting began in the summer of 1862. But by the middle of August enough had enlisted to form two full companies.
Company G was enrolled by the Hon. S. P. Cummings between the 11th and 16th of August, the nucleus of the company being the overflow form Company H, it having been the first organized. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: William McClelland, captain; Lafayette Curless, first lieutenant, and John M. Robertson, second lieutenant.
The record shows that 20 of the officers and men belonging to his company were hit with shot or shell in battle, 8 of who were killed, 1 died of wounds, while 11 received wounds which did not prove fatal while in the service, 9 died of disease, 11 were discharged fro disability, 16 were transferred and 36 went home together when the regiment was disbanded.
The company was commanded by officers who were brave and enterprising, and, for genuine loyalty and devotion to duty, Company G was the peer of any organization in the service. While the writer feels that his heart is big enough to take in the whole of the Eighty-fifth, there will always be a warm corner reserved for the "boys of Company G".
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Pages 433 - 449
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name LATOURRETTE, HENRY S
Rank CPT
Company G
Unit 85 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence
Age 38
Height
Hair
Eyes
Complexion
Marital Status
Occupation
Nativity
Service Record
Joined When JAN 1, 1863
Joined Where NASHVILLE, TN
Joined By Whom GOV OF ILL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In JAN 1, 1863
Muster In Where NASHVILLE, TN
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUN 5, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC
Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks MUSTERED OUT JUL 1, 1865 ON DETACHED DUTY AT NASHVILLE TENN
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So many of the young men from the south part of Fulton county had entered the army in 1861 that few were so sanguine as to expect that more than one company could be raised in and around Astoria when recruiting began in the summer of 1862. But by the middle of August enough had enlisted to form two full companies.
Company G was enrolled by the Hon. S. P. Cummings between the 11th and 16th of August, the nucleus of the company being the overflow form Company H, it having been the first organized. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: William McClelland, captain; Lafayette Curless, first lieutenant, and John M. Robertson, second lieutenant.
The record shows that 20 of the officers and men belonging to his company were hit with shot or shell in battle, 8 of who were killed, 1 died of wounds, while 11 received wounds which did not prove fatal while in the service, 9 died of disease, 11 were discharged fro disability, 16 were transferred and 36 went home together when the regiment was disbanded.
The company was commanded by officers who were brave and enterprising, and, for genuine loyalty and devotion to duty, Company G was the peer of any organization in the service. While the writer feels that his heart is big enough to take in the whole of the Eighty-fifth, there will always be a warm corner reserved for the "boys of Company G".
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Pages 433 - 449
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name LATOURRETTE, HENRY S
Rank CPT
Company G
Unit 85 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence
Age 38
Height
Hair
Eyes
Complexion
Marital Status
Occupation
Nativity
Service Record
Joined When JAN 1, 1863
Joined Where NASHVILLE, TN
Joined By Whom GOV OF ILL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In JAN 1, 1863
Muster In Where NASHVILLE, TN
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUN 5, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC
Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks MUSTERED OUT JUL 1, 1865 ON DETACHED DUTY AT NASHVILLE TENN
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CAPTAIN HENRY S. LA TOURRETTE was born in Somerset county, New Jersey, January 24, 1824; removed with his parents to Ohio in 1831, and to Illinois in 1841, and settled on a farm near Canton, in Fulton county. He crossed the plains to Denver, Col., in 1859, and later made a trip to California. In 1860, he established a cattle ranch near Fort Union, N. M., which was becoming profitable at the breaking out of the rebellion. He then sold his claim and stock, taking notes for the proceeds of sale, which were never paid, and returned to Illinois for the purpose of entering the army. He enlisted from Astoria as a private, and was promoted to be captain December 21, 1862. He commanded the company until severely wounded in the assault of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864. This wound made necessary the amputation of his right arm near the shoulder and ended his career with the company. He was honorably discharged July 1, 1865, and went to New Orleans, La., where he was keeper of bonded stores for ten years. He was in the internal revenue service at St. Louis, Mo., for six years, but is now Winchester, Scott county, Illinois.
So many of the young men from the south part of Fulton county had entered the army in 1861 that few were so sanguine as to expect that more than one company could be raised in and around Astoria when recruiting began in the summer of 1862. But by the middle of August enough had enlisted to form two full companies.
Company G was enrolled by the Hon. S. P. Cummings between the 11th and 16th of August, the nucleus of the company being the overflow form Company H, it having been the first organized. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: William McClelland, captain; Lafayette Curless, first lieutenant, and John M. Robertson, second lieutenant.
The record shows that 20 of the officers and men belonging to his company were hit with shot or shell in battle, 8 of who were killed, 1 died of wounds, while 11 received wounds which did not prove fatal while in the service, 9 died of disease, 11 were discharged fro disability, 16 were transferred and 36 went home together when the regiment was disbanded.
The company was commanded by officers who were brave and enterprising, and, for genuine loyalty and devotion to duty, Company G was the peer of any organization in the service. While the writer feels that his heart is big enough to take in the whole of the Eighty-fifth, there will always be a warm corner reserved for the "boys of Company G".
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Pages 433 - 449
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name LATOURRETTE, HENRY S
Rank CPT
Company G
Unit 85 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence
Age 38
Height
Hair
Eyes
Complexion
Marital Status
Occupation
Nativity
Service Record
Joined When JAN 1, 1863
Joined Where NASHVILLE, TN
Joined By Whom GOV OF ILL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In JAN 1, 1863
Muster In Where NASHVILLE, TN
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUN 5, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC
Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks MUSTERED OUT JUL 1, 1865 ON DETACHED DUTY AT NASHVILLE TENN
Return to Search
So many of the young men from the south part of Fulton county had entered the army in 1861 that few were so sanguine as to expect that more than one company could be raised in and around Astoria when recruiting began in the summer of 1862. But by the middle of August enough had enlisted to form two full companies.
Company G was enrolled by the Hon. S. P. Cummings between the 11th and 16th of August, the nucleus of the company being the overflow form Company H, it having been the first organized. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: William McClelland, captain; Lafayette Curless, first lieutenant, and John M. Robertson, second lieutenant.
The record shows that 20 of the officers and men belonging to his company were hit with shot or shell in battle, 8 of who were killed, 1 died of wounds, while 11 received wounds which did not prove fatal while in the service, 9 died of disease, 11 were discharged fro disability, 16 were transferred and 36 went home together when the regiment was disbanded.
The company was commanded by officers who were brave and enterprising, and, for genuine loyalty and devotion to duty, Company G was the peer of any organization in the service. While the writer feels that his heart is big enough to take in the whole of the Eighty-fifth, there will always be a warm corner reserved for the "boys of Company G".
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Pages 433 - 449
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name LATOURRETTE, HENRY S
Rank CPT
Company G
Unit 85 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence
Age 38
Height
Hair
Eyes
Complexion
Marital Status
Occupation
Nativity
Service Record
Joined When JAN 1, 1863
Joined Where NASHVILLE, TN
Joined By Whom GOV OF ILL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In JAN 1, 1863
Muster In Where NASHVILLE, TN
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUN 5, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC
Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks MUSTERED OUT JUL 1, 1865 ON DETACHED DUTY AT NASHVILLE TENN
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