Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Pages 450 - 469
JOHN BUSHNELL, aged twenty-four, single, farmer, born in Pike county, Illinois, and enlisted from Browning. He served with his company until the close of the war, but was sent to the hospital at Alexandria, Va., a few days before the regiment was mustered out, where he died June 15, 1865. His remains are buried at No. 3033, in the national cemetery near that city.
Recruiting for Company H was commenced on July 31st, and by the 6th of August, 1862, the first of two companies enlisted at Astoria had been enrolled. As with Company G, this company stands on the record as having been enrolled by the FHon. S. P. Cummings. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Nathaniel McClelland, captain, Luke Elliot, first lieutenant, and William Cohren, second lieutenant.
During the three years' service 29 of this company were hit with shot or shell, 4 of whom were killed action , 1 died of wounds, 24 received wounds from which they recovered or were discharged, 6 officers resigned, 11 men died of disease, 24 were discharged, 6 were transferred, and 45 were present at the final muster out.
Of Company H it may be fairly said that it performed its full measure of duty, bore its full share of hardships and suffered it full proportion of loss. The record of the regiment was made brighter by its harmonious action in camp and field, by its steady, soldierly bearing in battle, and its prompt and intelligent response to every call for duty.
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son of Milo Bushnell and Minerva Crouch
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Pages 450 - 469
JOHN BUSHNELL, aged twenty-four, single, farmer, born in Pike county, Illinois, and enlisted from Browning. He served with his company until the close of the war, but was sent to the hospital at Alexandria, Va., a few days before the regiment was mustered out, where he died June 15, 1865. His remains are buried at No. 3033, in the national cemetery near that city.
Recruiting for Company H was commenced on July 31st, and by the 6th of August, 1862, the first of two companies enlisted at Astoria had been enrolled. As with Company G, this company stands on the record as having been enrolled by the FHon. S. P. Cummings. At the organization of the company the following commissioned officers were elected: Nathaniel McClelland, captain, Luke Elliot, first lieutenant, and William Cohren, second lieutenant.
During the three years' service 29 of this company were hit with shot or shell, 4 of whom were killed action , 1 died of wounds, 24 received wounds from which they recovered or were discharged, 6 officers resigned, 11 men died of disease, 24 were discharged, 6 were transferred, and 45 were present at the final muster out.
Of Company H it may be fairly said that it performed its full measure of duty, bore its full share of hardships and suffered it full proportion of loss. The record of the regiment was made brighter by its harmonious action in camp and field, by its steady, soldierly bearing in battle, and its prompt and intelligent response to every call for duty.
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son of Milo Bushnell and Minerva Crouch
Family Members
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Eliza M Bushnell Foster Hurlburt
1828–1915
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Rhoda M Bushnell Garrett
1831–1854
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Ananias P Bushnell
1836–1870
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Sarah B. Bushnell Heaton
1840–1910
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Minerva Ann Bushnell Harris
1842–1900
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George W Bushnell
1844–1868
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Fannie Bushnell Termin
1848–1897
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Miriam Bushnell Jennings
1852–1943
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Milo J Bushnell Jr
1853–1861
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