Civil War Veteran
Private
Company F
117th Illinois Infantry
Mustered in 09/19/1862 at Camp Butler, IL
Mustered out 08/05/1865 at Springfield, IL
Personal Characteristics (in 1862):
Residence: Troy, IL
Age: 21
Height: 6'1½"
Brown hair
Hazel eyes
Dark complexion
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Nativity: Troy, IL
From the Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, Friday, January 3, 1896, page 1:
A fire with frightful results occurred Tuesday morning at eight o'clock on the farm of George Anderson, in Pin Oak township, three and one-half miles north of Troy. The house with all its contents was totally destroyed, and John Anderson, an insane man, confined in a cell in the house, was burned to a crisp.
Mr. Anderson, early in the morning, as was customary, attended to the want of his afflicted brother, washed and dressed him, and afterwards started a fire in a stove not far from the cell. He left the house for a short time, and soon flames and smoke were seen issuing from the room. George Anderson rushed into the room to release his unfortunate brother, but was met by the heat and smoke and was compelled to retreat. His hair, face and hands were badly burned. His brother was burned to death. He was a soldier in the late war, and while serving his country became demented. He had been in this condition ever since. It is thought the fire originated in some clothing hanging near the stove. The house was not insured and the loss falls heavily on Mr. Anderson. The remains of John Anderson were buried in the Wood cemetery, near Troy, Wednesday afternoon.
Private
Company F
117th Illinois Infantry
Mustered in 09/19/1862 at Camp Butler, IL
Mustered out 08/05/1865 at Springfield, IL
Personal Characteristics (in 1862):
Residence: Troy, IL
Age: 21
Height: 6'1½"
Brown hair
Hazel eyes
Dark complexion
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Nativity: Troy, IL
From the Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, Friday, January 3, 1896, page 1:
A fire with frightful results occurred Tuesday morning at eight o'clock on the farm of George Anderson, in Pin Oak township, three and one-half miles north of Troy. The house with all its contents was totally destroyed, and John Anderson, an insane man, confined in a cell in the house, was burned to a crisp.
Mr. Anderson, early in the morning, as was customary, attended to the want of his afflicted brother, washed and dressed him, and afterwards started a fire in a stove not far from the cell. He left the house for a short time, and soon flames and smoke were seen issuing from the room. George Anderson rushed into the room to release his unfortunate brother, but was met by the heat and smoke and was compelled to retreat. His hair, face and hands were badly burned. His brother was burned to death. He was a soldier in the late war, and while serving his country became demented. He had been in this condition ever since. It is thought the fire originated in some clothing hanging near the stove. The house was not insured and the loss falls heavily on Mr. Anderson. The remains of John Anderson were buried in the Wood cemetery, near Troy, Wednesday afternoon.
Civil War Veteran
Private
Company F
117th Illinois Infantry
Mustered in 09/19/1862 at Camp Butler, IL
Mustered out 08/05/1865 at Springfield, IL
Personal Characteristics (in 1862):
Residence: Troy, IL
Age: 21
Height: 6'1½"
Brown hair
Hazel eyes
Dark complexion
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Nativity: Troy, IL
From the Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, Friday, January 3, 1896, page 1:
A fire with frightful results occurred Tuesday morning at eight o'clock on the farm of George Anderson, in Pin Oak township, three and one-half miles north of Troy. The house with all its contents was totally destroyed, and John Anderson, an insane man, confined in a cell in the house, was burned to a crisp.
Mr. Anderson, early in the morning, as was customary, attended to the want of his afflicted brother, washed and dressed him, and afterwards started a fire in a stove not far from the cell. He left the house for a short time, and soon flames and smoke were seen issuing from the room. George Anderson rushed into the room to release his unfortunate brother, but was met by the heat and smoke and was compelled to retreat. His hair, face and hands were badly burned. His brother was burned to death. He was a soldier in the late war, and while serving his country became demented. He had been in this condition ever since. It is thought the fire originated in some clothing hanging near the stove. The house was not insured and the loss falls heavily on Mr. Anderson. The remains of John Anderson were buried in the Wood cemetery, near Troy, Wednesday afternoon.
Private
Company F
117th Illinois Infantry
Mustered in 09/19/1862 at Camp Butler, IL
Mustered out 08/05/1865 at Springfield, IL
Personal Characteristics (in 1862):
Residence: Troy, IL
Age: 21
Height: 6'1½"
Brown hair
Hazel eyes
Dark complexion
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Nativity: Troy, IL
From the Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, Friday, January 3, 1896, page 1:
A fire with frightful results occurred Tuesday morning at eight o'clock on the farm of George Anderson, in Pin Oak township, three and one-half miles north of Troy. The house with all its contents was totally destroyed, and John Anderson, an insane man, confined in a cell in the house, was burned to a crisp.
Mr. Anderson, early in the morning, as was customary, attended to the want of his afflicted brother, washed and dressed him, and afterwards started a fire in a stove not far from the cell. He left the house for a short time, and soon flames and smoke were seen issuing from the room. George Anderson rushed into the room to release his unfortunate brother, but was met by the heat and smoke and was compelled to retreat. His hair, face and hands were badly burned. His brother was burned to death. He was a soldier in the late war, and while serving his country became demented. He had been in this condition ever since. It is thought the fire originated in some clothing hanging near the stove. The house was not insured and the loss falls heavily on Mr. Anderson. The remains of John Anderson were buried in the Wood cemetery, near Troy, Wednesday afternoon.
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Our brother dear who was so near, look away and gone. His work is done and rest is on, and we are left to mourn. We here shall meet and part no more, in that sweet world of peace.
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