Frederick gives his age as 18 in 1862. Census records relect he was born in 1847. He was probably 15 or 16 when he enlisted.
Frederick never applied for a pension but his widow Ellen applied for survivor benefits March 17 1890.
Corp Wham was a drum major.
He died from an overdose of Laudanum. "An Opium tincture useful as an analgesic and antidiarrheal." Burial was March 29, delay in burial related to weather
Birth place from undertaker's report
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ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name WHAM, FREDERICK
Rank MUS
Company I
Unit 108 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PEORIA, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 18
Height 5' 2
Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity US
Service Record
Joined When AUG 27, 1862
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom JOHN W CARROLL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 28, 1862
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Remarks
PROMOTED CORPORAL APPOINTED PRIN MUSICIAN JUL 1, 1864 & TRANS TO NON COM STAFF
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ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Name WHAM, FREDERICK
Rank PMUS
Company HQ
Unit 108 IL US INF
Muster Out AUG 5, 1865
Muster Out Where VICKSBURG, MS
Muster Out By Whom CPT LANDERS
Frederick never applied for a pension but his widow Ellen applied for survivor benefits March 17 1890.
Corp Wham was a drum major.
He died from an overdose of Laudanum. "An Opium tincture useful as an analgesic and antidiarrheal." Burial was March 29, delay in burial related to weather
Birth place from undertaker's report
**************
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name WHAM, FREDERICK
Rank MUS
Company I
Unit 108 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PEORIA, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 18
Height 5' 2
Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity US
Service Record
Joined When AUG 27, 1862
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom JOHN W CARROLL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 28, 1862
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Remarks
PROMOTED CORPORAL APPOINTED PRIN MUSICIAN JUL 1, 1864 & TRANS TO NON COM STAFF
*****
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Name WHAM, FREDERICK
Rank PMUS
Company HQ
Unit 108 IL US INF
Muster Out AUG 5, 1865
Muster Out Where VICKSBURG, MS
Muster Out By Whom CPT LANDERS
Frederick gives his age as 18 in 1862. Census records relect he was born in 1847. He was probably 15 or 16 when he enlisted.
Frederick never applied for a pension but his widow Ellen applied for survivor benefits March 17 1890.
Corp Wham was a drum major.
He died from an overdose of Laudanum. "An Opium tincture useful as an analgesic and antidiarrheal." Burial was March 29, delay in burial related to weather
Birth place from undertaker's report
**************
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name WHAM, FREDERICK
Rank MUS
Company I
Unit 108 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PEORIA, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 18
Height 5' 2
Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity US
Service Record
Joined When AUG 27, 1862
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom JOHN W CARROLL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 28, 1862
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Remarks
PROMOTED CORPORAL APPOINTED PRIN MUSICIAN JUL 1, 1864 & TRANS TO NON COM STAFF
*****
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Name WHAM, FREDERICK
Rank PMUS
Company HQ
Unit 108 IL US INF
Muster Out AUG 5, 1865
Muster Out Where VICKSBURG, MS
Muster Out By Whom CPT LANDERS
Frederick never applied for a pension but his widow Ellen applied for survivor benefits March 17 1890.
Corp Wham was a drum major.
He died from an overdose of Laudanum. "An Opium tincture useful as an analgesic and antidiarrheal." Burial was March 29, delay in burial related to weather
Birth place from undertaker's report
**************
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name WHAM, FREDERICK
Rank MUS
Company I
Unit 108 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PEORIA, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 18
Height 5' 2
Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity US
Service Record
Joined When AUG 27, 1862
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom JOHN W CARROLL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 28, 1862
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Remarks
PROMOTED CORPORAL APPOINTED PRIN MUSICIAN JUL 1, 1864 & TRANS TO NON COM STAFF
*****
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Name WHAM, FREDERICK
Rank PMUS
Company HQ
Unit 108 IL US INF
Muster Out AUG 5, 1865
Muster Out Where VICKSBURG, MS
Muster Out By Whom CPT LANDERS
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