(NOTE: Cournel B. Atwood probably never had his portrait taken prior to the Civil War. However, during the 10 month period that the 86th Illinois was in the Nashville, Tennessee area in 1862-63, Cournel, like most of the Union soldiers in the Nashville area, probably took the time to sit for a portrait to send home to the loved ones that he left behind. These portraits were most often printed in one of two forms. First there was the old fashioned cased "Tin Type.". Then there was a new fangled paper picture that was called a "CDV". This was a paper picture glued to a heavier card stock about the size of a modern day baseball card, and the soldiers didn't just have one or two copies made. Most of the time, they had a dozen or more made, so they could swap pictures with their tentmates, messmates and for their friends, in the 86th and back home.

Cournel then survived the war and lived into the 20th century. During his life, Cournel probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV or Tin Type added to his Find A Grave site for all with an interest to see. However, at this point, I would be thrilled just to see ANY pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)

Private COURNEL B. ATWOOD, Co. F, 86th Illinois

Cournel B. Atwood was born on September 11, 1842 at ___________, Vermont, the son of Buel C. Atwood and Phoebe (Clark) Atwood, who were both born in Vermont. Buel C. Atwood was born on July 4, 1812 on Charlotte, Chittenden County, while Phoebe Clark was born c. 1814. Buel and Phoebe were married on March 15, 1832 in Chittenden, Vermont and at least four children were born to them.

The Atwood family is known to have moved to New York state by 1850 and Phoebe (Clark) Atwood is believed to have died c. 1848, but whether she died in Vermont before the move was made or in New York after the move was made is now known.

Then c. 1849, Buel C. Atwood was then married to a young lady, who was 20 years younger than himself, Miss Lucy Mariah Tyler, who was born in 1833. At the time of the 1850 census, the Atwood family is found in Lawrence Township, St. Lawrence County, New York;

Buel C Atwood M 36 Vermont

Lucy Atwood F 16 New York

Abenwusillious Atwood F 17 Vermont

Jane Atwood F 14 Vermont

Daniel Atwood M 10 Vermont

Colond B Atwood M 7 Vermont

William I Lord M 9 New York

At the time of the 1870 census, Buel and Lucy are found in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon;

Buel C Atwood M 58 Vermont

Lucy M Atwood F 37 New York

William Loyd M 29 Virginia

Henry Huntington M 38 New York

Buel C Atwood died on 2 Jan 1879 in Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon and his mortal remains were laid in the Echo Memorial Cemetery in Echo, Umatilla County, Oregon. See his Find A Grave Memorial #19201579.

Lucy was later married to ____________ Thomson. Lucy Mariah (Tyler) Atwood Thomson died in 1906.

Now to continue with the biography of Cournel B. Atwood;

On August 2, 1862, C. B. Atwood volunteered at Maquon, Illinois to serve in a company which was being raised in Maquon, Illinois by a local Carpenter, Contractor and Businessman by the name of James L. Burhalter.

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT

Name ATWOOD, COURNEL B

Rank PVT Company F Unit 86 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics

Residence MAQUON, KNOX CO, IL Age 20 Height 5' 10 1/2 Hair LIGHT

Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER

Nativity CHITTENDEN CO, VT

Service Record

Joined When AUG 7, 1862 Joined Where MAQUON, IL

Joined By Whom J L BURKHALTER Period 3 YRS

Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL

Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865

Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS

Remarks N/A

When Burkhalter had about 100 volunteers, he led the Maquon company into Peoria, Illinois, where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. There on August 27, 1862, Burkhalter was elected by the men of the Maquon company to be their Captain and Captain Burkhalter and 93 of his volunteers, including now Private C. B. Atwood, was mustered in as Co. F of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry.

On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon, Capt. James L. Burkhalter leading Co. F, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. Together, at the dopot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt, located in Jeffersonville, Indiana across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the coming years. After the Union victory at Perryville, the Confederate Army withdrew from Kentucky and McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, where they went into winter camp.

During the next three years, C. B. Atwood was a witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averasboro, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina to name a few and marched with Sherman to the Sea.

C. B. Atwood farmed for a living in Section 12, P. O. Wichita, Kansas for many years. Is a son of Buel and Phoebe Clark Atwood, who were both born in Vermont. Cournel was married, in 1869, to Miss Rhodo Jordan, daughter of William and Arvilla Moore Jordan. Came to Kansas in 1871, located on the farm on which he now resides, containing 160 acres, of which eighty acres are under cultivation. Is engaged in farming. His principal crops are corn and wheat. Has an orchard containing 200 peach, fifty apple trees and a variety of other fruit. Was in the late war. Enlisted, in 1862, in the Eighty-sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteer, Company F, Third Brigade, Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps. Attached to the Army of the Cumberland. Was in the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga, Rome, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Buzzard Roost, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Kenesaw Mountain and other engagements of his command; was mustered out in 1865. Is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Has been Treasurer of School District No. 45, for six years. Was in the township one year before its organization. Has two children, Edward and Phoebe Atwood; has buried one.

C. B. Atwood was married c. 1868/69 to Rhoda Jordon.

At the time of the 1860 census, the Jordon family is found in Wayne Township, Clermont County, Ohio;

Wm Jordon M 41 Ohio

Anile Jordon F 33 Maine

Obid Jordon M 13 Ohio

A Jordon M 12 Ohio

R Jordon F 8 Ohio

Albert Jordon M 6 Ohio

Austin Leever M 12 Ohio

Alfred Leever M 10 Ohio

Louise Leever F 8 Ohio

Mary Leever F 6 Ohio

Sarah Leever F 4 Ohio

Charles Leever M 3 Ohio

Margret Leever F 2 Ohio

#______________ children were born to C. B. and Rhoda. They include;

1. Edwin Atwood, born c. 1872/73 in Kansas.

2. Phebe Atwood, born c. 1877/78 in Kansas.

3. Buel Atwood, born c. 1883/84 in Kansas.

4. Bertha Atwood, born c. 1888/89 in Kansas.

At the time of the 1870 census, C. B. Atwood and Rhoda (Jordon) Atwood are found in Maquon Township, Knox County, Illinois;

Colonel B Atwood M 27 New York

Rhoda Atwood F 17 Ohio

Obed Jordan M 23 Ohio

Shortly after this census was taken, in 1871, C. B. and Rhoda moved west to Kansas. At the time of the 1880 census, Cournel B. Atwood and his family are found in Kechi, Sedgwick County, Kansas where he is farming for a living;

Cob B Atwood Self M 37 Vermont

Rhoda Atwood Wife F 27 Ohio

Edwin Atwood Son M 7 Kansas

Phebe Atwood Daughter F 2 Kansas

At the time of the 1895 Kansas State Census, C. B. Atwood is found in Kechi Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas;

C B Atwood 53

Rody Atwood 43

Edwin Atwood 22

Pheby Atwood 17

Buel Atwood 11

Bertha Atwood 6

Through the years, the surviving members of the 86th tried to keep track of each other. Until 1899, the surviving members of the 86th had a mailing address of Wichita, Kansas for Private Cournel B. Atwood.

At the time of the 1900 census, Cournel and his family are found in Kechi Township, Sedgwick County, Kansas. His parents are both listed as having been born in Vermont;

Cornel B Atwood Head M Sep 1843 57 Vermont

Rhoda Atwood Wife F 48 Ohio

Buel W Atwood Son M 17 Kansas

Bertha V Atwood Daughter F 11 Kansas

Private Cournel B. Atwood died on January 12, 1905 at __________, __________. His earthly remains were laid to rest in Block 2 in the Kechi Cemetery om Park City, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

by Baxter B. Fite III