when he was 18 he enlisted for the Union cause becoming a member of Co K, 127th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. His 1st battle was at Chickasaw Bluffs, Mississippi. From there the command proceeded to Arkansas Post, and afterward he participated in the siege of Vicksburg and the battle of Champion Hills. He was wounded at Vicksburg on May 19th, 1863 and was so seriously injured that for 6 months he lay in the hospital. He then rejoined his regiment at Big Shanty, GA on June 16, 1864. Two days later he participated in the charge at Little Kenesaw Mountains, where several officers of the brigade were either killed or wounded. Later he took part in the battle of Atlanta on July 22, 1864, and on that date he was captured and sent to Andersonville prison where he remained for 92 days. At length he was exchanged at Jonesboro, GA and with his old company and then went with Sherman on the celebrated march to the sea. Later the regiment went to Washington and was mustered out,after which he returned to Chicago,Il where he was honorably discharged in June 1865.After his return to the North Philip spent a few days in Kendall County, Illinois at his chldhood home and then came to Iowa joining his fathers family who in 1864 had moved to Iowa. For 14 years he engaged in operating a rented farm and then purchased 62 acres. In 1870 Philip married Sarah L Wymore. Philip and Sarah had 8 children with 6 living. James W., Fred, John, Theresa, Elam, and Henry. When Sarah died Philip married Ella McCloud. They had 6 children. Urbin, died at age 2, Mary passed away a year later, Maggie, twins, Madge and Maud, and Emery.
when he was 18 he enlisted for the Union cause becoming a member of Co K, 127th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. His 1st battle was at Chickasaw Bluffs, Mississippi. From there the command proceeded to Arkansas Post, and afterward he participated in the siege of Vicksburg and the battle of Champion Hills. He was wounded at Vicksburg on May 19th, 1863 and was so seriously injured that for 6 months he lay in the hospital. He then rejoined his regiment at Big Shanty, GA on June 16, 1864. Two days later he participated in the charge at Little Kenesaw Mountains, where several officers of the brigade were either killed or wounded. Later he took part in the battle of Atlanta on July 22, 1864, and on that date he was captured and sent to Andersonville prison where he remained for 92 days. At length he was exchanged at Jonesboro, GA and with his old company and then went with Sherman on the celebrated march to the sea. Later the regiment went to Washington and was mustered out,after which he returned to Chicago,Il where he was honorably discharged in June 1865.After his return to the North Philip spent a few days in Kendall County, Illinois at his chldhood home and then came to Iowa joining his fathers family who in 1864 had moved to Iowa. For 14 years he engaged in operating a rented farm and then purchased 62 acres. In 1870 Philip married Sarah L Wymore. Philip and Sarah had 8 children with 6 living. James W., Fred, John, Theresa, Elam, and Henry. When Sarah died Philip married Ella McCloud. They had 6 children. Urbin, died at age 2, Mary passed away a year later, Maggie, twins, Madge and Maud, and Emery.
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James W Grace
1870–1943
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Fred Grace
1872–1941
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John Grace
1873–1948
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Theresa Alene Grace Kirk
1875–1970
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Samuel Grace
1876–1896
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Mary E Grace
1878–1893
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Elam Grace
1880–1960
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Henry Grace
1882–1965
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Urban Philip Grace
1887–1890
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Maggie Mae Grace Stringfellow
1893–1960
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Maude Olive Grace Ellis
1896–1976
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Madge Aline Grace Roberts
1896–1981
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Emery Reams "Pete" Grace
1900–1969
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