(NOTE: Aaron C. Bullington 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, Aaron, 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 printed in the form of what was called a "dagerreotype", a "tin type", or, most often, in the form of what 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 and messmates and also to send to their friends and loved ones back home.
Aaron C. Bullington then survived the war and lived well into the 20th century. During his life, Aaron probably had his picture taken dozens of times. I would dearly love to see a copy of that CDV 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 some more pictures of him added to his Find A Grave Memorial, even ones of him as an old man. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Baxter)

Corporal AARON CLEMENT BULLINGTON, Co. A, 86th Illinois

Aaron Clement (or Claude) Bullington was born on March 20, 1844 at Columbus, Illinois in Adams County, one of eleven children born to Robert Bullington and Mary Jane (Long) Bullington. Robert Bullington was born on February 18, 1802 near Henry Courthouse, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the son of __________ Bullington and __________ (__________) Bullington, while Mary Jane Long was born on September 9, 1814 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, the daughter of Anderson Long and Elizabeth (Nance) Long, whose father was Clement Nance. Robert Bullington and Mary Jane Long were married on November 27, 1831 in Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois and their children include;
1. Elizabeth Bullington, born c. 183__. Elizabeth married George Harper before 1850. Elizabeth died in 1858.

2. William A. Bullington, born c. 183__. William died on October 16, 1855/56 and his mortal remains were laid in the Bowling Green Cemetery near Secor, Woodford County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 52926828.

3. John C. Bullington, born c. 1836/38 and died on June 23, 1838. John's mortal remains were then laid in the Bowling Green Cemetery near Secor, Woodford County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 52926840.

4. James Cooper Bullington, born May 25, 1837 in or near Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois. James may be the James C. Bullington, who served in Co. D of the 7th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry from April 25, 1861 to July 25, 1861. This James C. Bullinger was 24 years of age when he enlisted.
James Cooper Bullington was married to Sarah Elizabeth Henderson on July 19, 1863 in Montgomery County, Illinois. James was a practicing physician of Attica, Indiana and died in 1903.

5. Julia A. Bullington, born c. 1840 and died on July 3, 1841 near Secor, Woodford County, Illinois. Julia's mortal remains were laid in the Bowling Green Cemetery near Secor, Woodford County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial # 52926836.

6. Martha Ann Bullington, born December __, 1842 in Illinois. Martha was the wife of Elijah Pierce (1840 - 1917), a farmer residing in Woodford County, Illinois.
The children born to Martha and Elijah include;
A. Frank Pierce 1867–1877

B. Maggie J. Pierce 1870–1953

C. Willie Pierce 1872–1872

D. Maud E. Pierce 1873–1883

E. Henry Pierce 1878–1878

F. Ely Pierce 1879–1881

G. Pearl Pierce 1882–1882

Martha A. (Bullington) Pierce died on ____________ __, 1913 and her mortal remains were laid in the Olio Township Cemetery in Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #88579594.

7. Aaron C. Bullington, born March 20, 1844 at Columbus, Adams County, Illinois. See his biography below.

8. Bernice Jane Bullington, born July 2, 1846 in Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri. Bernice was married to Charles H. Ashmore on March 11, 1869 in Woodford County, Illinois. Charles was born c. 1847/48 in New Jersey, the son of Jabez Ashmore, who was born c. 1822/23 in New Jersey, and Keziah (__________) Ashmore, who was born c. 1824/25 in Pennsylvania. At the time of the 1850 census, the Ashmores are found in Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey;
Jabez Ashmore M 27 New Jersey
Keziah Ashmore F 25 Pennsylvania
Charles H Ashmore M 2 New Jersey
Edward Ashmore M 0 New Jersey
Casper Vanhorn M 37 Pennsylvania

Two children were born to Bernice and Charles, including;
A. Ora Eldia Ashmore, born April 16, 1874 in Illinois. Ora E Ashmore was married on December 11, 1894 in Piatt County, Illinois to Lydia E. Knupp. Ora was 22 and the son of C H Ashmore and B J Bullington, while Lydia E Knupp was 20 and the daughter of S P Knupp and L M Mendenhall. At the time of the 1910 census, Ora and his family are found in Sidney Ward 3, Shelby County, Ohio;
Ora E Ashmore Head M 36 Illinois
Lydia E Ashmore Wife F 34 Illinois
Amy F Ashmore Daughter F 11 Illinois
Leslie C Ashmore Son M 9 Illinois
Eulalia R Ashmore Daughter F 7 Illinois
Lyle S Ashmore Son F 4 Illinois

B. Carrie Alice Ashmore, born November __, 1880 in Illinois. Carrie was married to Samuel Ervin Smith on July 16, 1903 in Piatt County, Illinois. Samuel was 27 at the time and was the son of Isaac Smith and Maggie Wise, while Carrie was listed as being 23 and the daughter of Charles H Ashmore and Bernice J Bullington.
Carrie and Samuel were residing in Colorado in 1905. At the time of the 1910 census, Carrie and her family are found in St Peter Ward 1, Nicollet County, Minnesota. Her mother, Bernice, also resides with them. Bernice is listed as widowed;
Samuel Smith Head M 35 Michigan
Carrie Smith Wife F 29 Illinois
Agnes Smith Daughter F 3 Illinois
Gayle Smith Daughter F 0 Minnesota
Bernice Ashmore Mother-in-law F 60 Missouri

At the time of the 1920 census, Carrie and her family are found in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois;
Samuel E Smith Head M 44 Michigan
Carrie A Smith Wife F 38 ILlinois
Agnes L Smith Daughter F 13 ILlinois
Gayle V Smith Daughter F 10 Minnesota
Lois A Smith Daughter F 9 Minnesota
Ruth E Smith Daughter F 7 Minnesota
Bernice J Ashman Mother-in-law F 73 Missouri

At the time of the 1930 census, Carrie and her family are found in Batavia, Kane County, Illinois;
Samuel Smith Head M 55 Michigan
Carrie Smith Wife F 49 Illinois
Gayle Smith Daughter F 20 Minnesota
Ruth Smith Daughter F 17 Minnesota
Dwight Smith Son M 9 Illinois

Carrie and Samuel were divorced in the 1930's. At the time of the 1940 census, Carrie and two of her children are found in Ward 1, Aurora, Aurora Township, Kane County, Illinois. She is listed as divorced;
Carrie A Smith Head F 59 Illinois
Gayle V Smith Daughter F 30 Minnesota
Dwight E Smith Son M 20 Illinois

It is not known when Carrie died or where her mortal remains were laid.

At the time of the 1880 census, the Ashmores are found in Blue Ridge Township, Piatt County, Illinois, where Charles is farming;
Charles W Ashmore Self M 32 New Jersey
Bernice J Ashmore Wife F 32 Missouri
Ora E Ashmore Son M 6 Illinois
Keziah Ashmore Mother F 55 Pennsylvania

At the time of the 1900 census, the Ashmores are found in Blue Ridge Township Mansfield vill., Piatt County, Illinois. They have been married 31 years and Bernice has had two children, both of whom are living;
Charles H Ashmore Head M Jan 1848 52 New Jersey
Berniece Ashmore Wife F July 1846 54 Missouri
Carie E Ashmore Daughter F Nov 1880 20 Illinois

Charles H. Ashmore died on October __, 1905, while Bernice J. (Bullington) Ashmore died on May 5, 1929 in Batavia, Kane County, Illinois at the age of 82. Their mortal remains were laid in the Dunkard (aka. Blue Ridge) Cemetery in Mansfield, Piatt County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 65885735

9. Robert Henry Bullington, born November __, 1847/48 in Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri. Robert was married to Nancy A. ____________ c. 1873/74 in ____________. At the time of the 1880 census, Robert and his family are found in Rose, Shelby County, Illinois, where he is farming. It is noted in the census that Julia has whooping cough at the time;
Robert H Bullington Self M 31 Missouri
Nancy A Bullington Other F 28 Illinois
Julia F Bullington Other F 5 Illinois

At the time of the 1900 census, Robert H Bullington and his family are found in Tower Hill Township, Tower Hill vill., Shelby County, Illinois;
Robert H Bullington Head M 52 Missouri
Nancy A Bullington Wife F 47 Illinois
Edward C Bullington Son M 14 Illinois
Fannie B Smith Lodger F 23 Illinois
Edith A Mckittrick Lodger F 21 Illinois

Robert Henry Bullington died on May 14, 1920 in Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Tower Hill Cemetery on May 17, 1920.

10. Samuel Martin/Morton Bullington, born May __, 1851 in Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri. Samuel was married to Mary Catherine Fauber on February 18, 1877 in Roanoke, Illinois.
At the time of the 1900 census, Samuel and his family are found in Viola & Wilson Townships, Osceola County, Iowa;
Samuel Bulington Head M 49 Missouri
Mary Bulington Wife F 42 Illinois
Olive Bulington Daughter F 19 Illinois
Minnie Bulington Daughter F 17 Illinois
Vena Bulington Daughter F 15 Illinois
Verna Bulington Daughter F 11 Illinois
Stella Bulington Daughter F 8 Iowa
Edna Bulington Daughter F 6 Iowa
Omah Bulington Daughter F 2 Iowa
Chester Likes Servant M 21 Iowa

At the time of the 1910 census, Samuel and his family are found in Holman, Osceola County, Iowa;
Samuel Bullington Head M 59 Missouri
Mary Bullington Wife F 52 Illinois
Stella Bullington Daughter F 18 Iowa
Edna Bullington Daughter F 16 Iowa
Oma Bullington Daughter F 11 Iowa

Name Samuel M Bullington
Event Type Death
Event Date 20 Sep 1915
Event Place Sibley, Osceola, Iowa, United States
Age 64
Birth Year (Estimated) 1851
Father's Name Robt Bullington
Mother's Name Mary Jane Long

11. Mary Susan Bullington, born c. June __, 1856 in or near Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois. Mary was married to William Harvey Patten (1847 - 1912) in the 1870's in Illinois.
The children born to Mary and Harvey include;
A. Eula Lee Patton (1880 - 1943) Eula was married to ____________ Gandy.

B. Elsie B. Patten (1889 - 1953)

C. Maude O. Patten (1892 - 198__)

At the time of the 1880 census, seen below, Mary and her family are found in Shelby County, Illinois. Mary Susan (Bullington) Patten died on ____________ __, 1938 in Assumption, Christian County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Greenwood Cemetery in Assumption, Christian County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #72193691.

Now to continue with what we know about Robert Bullington and Mary J. (Long) Bullington and their family;
After Robert and Mary were married, it appears that they initially moved back to Indiana, where their first two children children, Elizabeth and William, appears to have been born. Then sometime between 1832 and 1837, Robert and Mary returned to Illinois, where they remained for about 10 years. Then about 1845, they moved further west to Missouri. At the time of the 1850 census, the Bullington family, misspelled Burlington, is found in Harrison County, Missouri;
Robert Burlington 48 Land Lord Vir
Mary J. Burlington 35 Ind
William A. Burlington 18 Ind
James C. Burlington 13 Ill
Martha A. Burlington 8 Ill
Aaron C. Burlington 6 Ill
Bernecia J. Burlington 4 Mo
Robert H. Burlington 1 Mo

Then sometime between 1851 and 1856, the Bullingtons returned to Illinois. At the time of the 1860 census, the Bullington family is found near the city of Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, where Robert is renting a farm and farming it;
Robert Bullington M 56 Va
Mary J Bullington F 46 Ind
Martha A Bullington F 18 Ill
Aaron C Bullington M 16 Ill
Bernice J Bullington F 14 Mo
Robert H Bullington M 12 Mo
Samuel M Bullington M 9 Mo
Mary S Bullington F 4 Ill
Elizabeth Benson F 66 Va

At the time of the 1880 census, Robert and Mary reside in Flat Brach, Shelby County, Illinois;
Harvey Patten Self M 32 Indiana
Mary S Patten Wife F 23 Illinois
Levi R Patten Brother M 26 Indiana
Robert Bullington Father-in-law M 78 Virginia
Mary J Bullington Mother-in-law F 65 Indiana

Mary Jane (Long) Bullington died on August 23, 1882 in Christian County, Illinois, while Robert Bullington died on July 16, 1890 at the home of his son-in-law, William H. Patton/Patten in Christian County, Illinois. Their mortal remains were laid in the Greenwood Cemetery in Assumption, Christian County, Illinois. See Robert's Find A Grave Memorial# 72236206.

Now to continue the biography of Aaron C. Bullington;
On August 11, 1862, Aaron volunteered for service in a company which was being raised in the Eureka and El Paso, Illinois area of Woodford County by William S. Magarity, who had been the first man elected to serve as Woodford County Sheriff in the 1840's.

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BULLINGTON, AARON C
Rank PVT Company A Unit 86 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence OLIO, WOODFORD CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 7 1/2 Hair DARK
Eyes GRAY Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity COLUMBUS, ADAMS CO, IL

Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where OLIO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT MAGARITY 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 MUSTERED OUT AS CORPORAL

When Magarity had about 100 volunteers, he took his company across the Illinois River to Peoria, Illinois where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, 96 men of the Woodford County company were mustered into service as Co. A of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Magarity was elected Captain of Co. A.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Regiments of Illinois Volunteer Infantry marched out of the gates of Camp Lyon through the streets of Peoria to the railroad station. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. At the depot, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, which was located on the Ohio River across from Louisville, Kentucky. About the 1st of October of 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th were assigned to the 36th Brigade, which was being commanded by General Daniel McCook, then Colonel of the 52nd Ohio, also part of the 36th Brigade, and they were sent into Kentucky in pursuit of Confederate troops in Kentucky.
On Oct. 8, 1862, McCook's Brigade caught up with those Confederate troops and were briefly engaged withe them in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th suffering their first casualties. There would be many more in the coming years. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederates withdrew from the State of Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee, where they would spend the winter of 1862/63.
During the next 2 and a half years, Aaron C. Bullington would serve faithfully in Co. A. During this time, Aaron was witness to and a participant in some of the bloodiest fighting of the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chickamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina and also Marched with Sherman to the Sea.
Aaron C. Bullington was wounded on the right knee, probably by a shell fragment, on June 27, 1864 during the fighting on Cheatham Hill during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, the bloodiest day on the war for the men of the 86th and McCook's Brigade. As the men of Co. A lay in the trenches on the morning of June 27, 1864 across from Cheatham Hill on Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, little did they know that when the sun set on that day, Co. A would look drastically different. As the men made preparations for the assault on the Confederate fortifications on Cheatham Hill that morning, Capt. Jo Major's Co. A fielded 39 officers and men fit for duty. Thirty minutes after the assault began the men of McCook's Brigade fell back unable to breach the Confederate fortifications. During those 30 minutes, McCook's Brigade suffered over 30% casualties, over 500 men. The 86th Illinois suffered just over 100 casualties, but it was Co. A, the Eureka/El Paso, Illinois company which suffered the most. Co. A lost 11 men killed, 9 men wounded and 6 men were captured, some of whom were also severely wounded. Co. A had suffered 66% casualties. Three of those wounded or captured would die before the war was over.
When the Union forces fell back, they were forced to leave almost all of their dead behind. The men of McCook's fell back only about 30 yards, where they proceeded, under fire, to dig primitive breastworks. The men on both sides had suffered so badly, that neither made a concerted effort to push the other off of the hill. The lines would remain this way, 30 yards apart, for about a week, sniping became the order of the day.
For two days the bodies of the dead lay in hot Georgia the sun and the heat. The stench from the bodies became so bad that a truce was finally called so that the Federal dead could be buried right there on the battlefield. After the bodies were finally buried, the call went out, "Git yor heads down Yanks!" and the men went back to sniping. About 4 days later Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston was forced to withdraw his forces from the Kennesaw line as Union General William T. Sherman was working on another of his infamous flanking movements and the war went on.
At some point during the war, Private Aaron C. Bullington was elected by the men of Co. A to fill one of the Corporal positions and he was promoted to Corporal. On June 6, 1865, Corporal Aaron C. Bullington was still with the surviving member of Co. A when the were mustered out of the service in Washington, D.C. Shortly after that, they were on a train bound for Chicago, where they received their final pay and discharge and by the end of June of 1865, the surviving members of the 86th Illinois were home with their families.
Aaron C. Bullington was married on March 19, 1868 in Eureka, Woodford Couny, Illinois to Miss Mary Catherine "Mollie" Leonard. Mary Catherine Leonard was born c. 1850, the daughter of Johannes Leonard and Rhoda (Templin) Humphrey Leonard. Two children were born to this union before she passed away on October 4, 1875 at __________, Illinois.
Following is information about the two children born to Aaron and Mary;
1. William Ordie Bullington; born c. April/May of 1869 in or near Roanoke, Woodford County, Illinois. William is believed to have died at the age of 1y, 1m and 9days on June 23/25, 1871 and his mortal remains were buried Roanoke Township Cemetery in Roanoke, Woodford County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 131712054.

2. Claude Jacob Bullington, born c. April 12, 1871 in or near Roanoke, Woodford County, Illinois. Claude was married to Louisa Evaline "Eva" Knupp on February 16, 1898 in Piatt County, Illinois. Claude is 29 and listed as the son of Aaron C Bullington and Mary C Leonard, while Evaline Knupp is 20 and listed as the daughter of Samuel P Knupp and Louisa Mendenhall. Eva was born on __________ __, 1879 in Illinois.
Claude and Eva were the parents of three children;
A. Harold J. Bullington, born June 28, 1899 in Illinois. Harold J. Bullington was married to Vera E. Vail (1902 - 2000) on ___________ __, 19__. Harold and Vera were the parents of at least two children;
a. Ardis B Bullington Cutter (1925 - 2015)

b. Infant Son Bullington (1946 - 1946)

Harold J. Bullington died on April 14, 1978 and his mortal remains were laid in the Henry Cemetery in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 93570157,

B. Katharine L Bullington, born c. 1902/03 in Illinois.

C. Irma E Bullington, born c. 1908/09 in Illinois.

At the time of the 1900 census, Claude and his family are found in Dix Township, Ford County, Illinois. He and Eva have been married 2 years and they have had one child;
Claud Bullington Head M Apr 1867 33 Illinois
Eva Bullington Wife F Nov 1878 22 Illinois
Harold Bullington Son M Jun 1899 1 Illinois

At the time of the 1910 census, Claude and his family are found in Indiantown, Bureau County, Illinois;
Claude J Bullington Head M 41 Illinois
Eva L Bullington Wife F 31 Illinois
Harold J Bullington Son M 10 Illinois
Katharine L Bullington Daughter F 7 Illinois
Irma E Bullington Daughter F 1 Illinois
Jennie A Christopher Servant F 23 Indiana

At the time of the 1920 census, Claude and his family are found in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois;
Claude J Bullington Head M 50 Illinois
Eva L Bullington Wife F 41 Illinois
Harold J Bullington Son M 20 Illinois
Kathryn L Bullington Daughter F 18 Illinois
Irma E Bullington Daughter F 11 Illinois

Claude and Evaline were residing in Putnam County, Illinois at the time of his father's passing in 1915. Eva L. (Knupp) Bullington died in 1923, while Claude J. Bullington died on April 16, 1954 and his mortal remains were laid in the Henry Cemetery in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 93570054.

Now to continue with the biography of Aaron C. Bullington;
At the time of the 1870 census, Aaron and his family are found in Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois. Aaron is listed as Abel Bullington;
Abel Bullington 26 Carpenter ILL
Mary Bullington 21 Keeping House ILL
William Bullington 1 ILL

Mary Catherine (Leonard) Bullington died on October 4, 1875 and her mortal remains were laid in the Roanoke Township Cemetery in Roanoke, Woodford County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 131712015.

Aaron C. Bullington was married 2nd to Atlanta Virginia Blake on January 25, 1877. Atlanta was born on October __, 1854 at __________, Illinois, the daughter of A. T. Blake and Cynthia (__________) Blake. Seven children were born to Aaron and Atlanta. They are:
3. Frank Anselm Bullington, born January 8, 1878 in Ford County, Illinois. Frank was married to Mary Winger. At the time of the 1920 census, Frank and his family are found in Greenville, Bureau County, Illinois;
Frank Bullington Head M 42 Illinois
Mary Bullington Wife F 39 Illinois
Adrian Bullington Nephew M 11 Illinois
Viola Bullington Daughter F 5 Illinois

Frank died on May 3, 1944 in Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Walnut Cemetery in Walnut, Bureau County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 131037229.

4. Ethel C. Bullinton, born July 7, 1882 in Illinois. Ethel died on March 20, 1897 at the age of 14 and her mortal remains were buried in the Drummer Township Cemetery.

5. Edna L. Bullington, born October 18, 1883 in Illinois. Edna was married to Forrest Lee "Foss" Van Arnam (1880 - 193__) in the early 1900's. At the time of the 1910 census, Edna and Foss reside in Davenport, Cass County, North Dakota;
Foss L Van Arnam Head M 30 Illinois
Edna L Van Arnam Wife F 26 Illinois

They were residing in Paige, North Dakota in 1915.

At the time of the 1930 census, Edna and Foss are found in Cormorant, Becker County, Minnesota;
F L Van Arnam Head M 50 Illinois
Edna L Van Arnam Wife F 46 Illinois

Foss Van Arnam died sometime in the 1930's. At the time of the 1940 census, Edna is found widowed and residing alone in Colgate Township, Steele County, North Dakota. Edna L. (Bullington) Van Arnam died on August 29, 1961 in Los Angeles County, California. Her mortal remains were laid in the Page Cemetery in Page Township, Cass County, North Dakota. See her Find A Grave Memorial #40726902.

6. Robert A. Bullington, born March 17, 1887 in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois. Robert was residing in Walnut, Illinois in 1915. Robert Bullington died on March 14, 1964 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. His address was 9008 S. Escanaba Avenue. On his death record his father is listed as Aaron Claude Bullington, rather than Clement. Robert was a Mechanic. His mortal remains were laid in the Holy Sepulchre. His wife is listed as Lucy A Bullington.

7. Harrison Blake "Harry" Bullington, born August 7, 1888; died April 15, 1907; buried in the Drummer Township Cemetery.

8. Elsie A. Bullington, born February 1, 1898 in Illinois, the daughter of Aaron C. Bullington and Atlanta Virginia (Blake) Bullington, who were married on January 25, 1877. Elsie was married to Eugene Young Naffziger in the 1930's. Eugene Y. Naffziger was born on January 7, 1898, the son of Hugo B. Naffziger and Mattie B. (__________) Naffziger, who were married c. 1891. At the time of the 1900 census, the Naffziger family is found in Bureau Township, Bureau County, Illinois;
Hugo B Naffsiger Head M Feb 1859 41 Illinois
Mattie B Naffsiger Wife F Oct 1864 36 Illinois
Victor H Naffsiger Son M Aug 1892 8 Illinois
John W Naffsiger Son M Mar 1896 4 Illinois
Eugene Y Naffsiger Son M Jan 1898 2 Illinois

One son was born to Eugene Young Naffzier and Elsie A. (Bullington) Naffiger;
A. Phillip E. Naffziger, born c. 1935/36 in Illinois. In 2015, Phillip E. Naffziger resides at and operates Naffzigers Farms at 16425 2300 Avenue North in Walnut, Bureau County, Illinois.

At the time of the 1940 census, Elsie and her family are found in Bureau Township, Bureau County, Illinois;
Eugene G Naffziger Head M 42 Illinois
Elsie B Naffziger Wife F 42 Illinois
Phillip E Naffziger Son M 4 Illinois

Eugene Young Naffziger died on November 20, 1974, while Elsie A. (Bullington) Naffziger died on August 17, 1995 and her mortal remains were laid in the Oakland Cemetery in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 97601538.

9. Edith Bullington, born November 27, 1899 in Illinois. Edith died on January 21, 1901 and her mortal remains were buried in the Drummer Township Cemetery.

At the time of the 1880 census, the Bullingtons are found in Dix, Ford County, Illinois;
Croun Bullington Self M 35 Illinois
Altanta Bullington Wife F 25 Illinois
Cloud J Bullington Son M 10 Illinois
Frank Bullington Son M 2 Illinois

In 1887, a reunion was held for the veterans of the 86th in Peoria during the week of August 27, 1887, the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the 86th back in 1862. More than 130 veterans of the regiment attended this reunion, which was such a hit, that they decided that they should be held every year in Peoria on that date for as long as the veterans and their families could attend. The reunions continued to grow in size for several years as more and more veterans of the 86th were located and continued to be held every year through the year 1923, when it was tearfully decided by the 23 veterans who were able to attend that reunion that they were getting to be too old and too few to continue to hold them any longer. The last of the earthly reunions was over. The first reunion that Aaron C. Bullington attended was the 3rd reunion in 1889, which proved to be the largest reunion of the 86th that was ever held, when Aaron was able to spend time with 20 veterans of old Co. A, some of whom he had not seen since the war.. Through the years, he then attended eight more reunions, those being the reunions of 1892, 1894, 1897, 1903, 1906, 1909, 1910 and 1914.

In 1892, the following biography was published in the PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF FORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS;
"AARON C. BULLINGTON,a prominent and well- respected citizen who is engaged in general farming on section 19, Dix Township, is a native of Adams County, Ill., born March 20, 1844. His father, Robert Bullington, was born in Kentucky and was of Scotch descent. By occupation he was a farmer. He married Miss Mary Long, who was born in Indiana and was of German extraction. Her death occurred in 1882, and Mr. Bullington passed away in 1889. In their family were eleven children, as follows: Elizabeth, wife of George Harper, died in 1868; William A. died in 1856; John C. died in infancy; James C. is a practicing physician of Attica, Ind.; Julia A. died in infancy; Martha A. is the wife of Elijah Pierce, a farmer residing in Woodford County, Ill.; Aaron is the next younger; Bernice is the wife of Charles Ashmore, a farmer residing in Piatt County; Robert is engaged in farming in Shelby County, Ill.; Samuel follows agricultural pursuits near Sibley, Iowa; and Mary S. is the wife of William H. Patton, a farmer.
In the usual manner of farmer lads, Mr. Bullington of this sketch spent the days of hisboyliood and youth. He was attending school at the time of the breaking out of the late war, but laid aside his books to enter the service of his country. On the 27th of June, 1862 (NOTE, this was actually August 11, 1862), he enlisted as a private of Company A, Eighty-sixth Illinois Infantry, and was mustered into service at Peoria. The first important engagement in which he participated was the battle of Periyville, Ky., after which he met the enemy in the battles of Mission Ridge, Chickamauga, Resaca, Rome, Dalton, Big Shanty and Kenesaw Mountain, where he was wounded in the right knee and knocked down by the explosion of a shell. He afterward participated in the battles of Peachtree Creek, Jonesboro, Savannah and Bentonville. He had been promoted to be Corporal, and received his discharge in Washington in June, 1865, after the cessation of hostilities.
On his return home, Mr. Bullington resumed his studies in Eureka College, where he remained for two years. He then engaged in teaching school and worked at the carpenter's trade for two years, after which he followed farming and teaching for two 3'ears. In the meantime, Mr. Bullington was married, March 19, 1868, to Miss Mary C, daughter of Jacob and Catherine Leonard. Her death occurred on the 4th of October, 1875. Two children were born of that union: Claude J. and William O., who died when two years of age. Our subject was again married, January 25, 1877, his
second union being with Miss Atlanta Blake, daughter of A. T. and Cynthia Blake. Five children grace their union: Frank A., Ethel C, Edna L., Robert A. and Harry B.
In 1875, Mr. Bullington came to Ford County, locating in Dix Township, where he operated a rented farm for three years. He then purchased a farm on section 26, where he made his home for four years. On the expiration of that period, he removed to Elliott, where he rented a farm and engaged as a dealer in farm implements, under the firm name of A. C. Bullington A Co. This firm also carried on a lumber-yard and continued business for two years. Mr. Bullington then sold out and removed to Champaign County, where he spent one year, after which he purchased the farm
that is now his home. It is a one hundred and sixty acre tract of arable land on section 19, Dix Township. Almost the entire amount is under a high state of cultivation and is well improved with all the accessories of a good farm.
In politics, Mr. Bullington is a supporter of the Republican party. Both he and his wife are members of the Christian Church. He is a well-informed man, both on political questions and otherwise, and is a representative citizen of the community. He and his wife are well known in Dix Township and are highly respected citizens who hold an enviable position in social circles. Socially, he is a mason and a member of Lott Post #70, G.A.R."

At the time of the 1900 census, the Bullingtons are found in Dix Township, Ford County, Illinois. They have been married 23 years and Atlanta is listed as being the mother of 7 children, six of whom are living at that time;
Aaron C Bullington Head M Mar 1844 56 Illinois
Atlanta V Bullington Wife F Oct 1854 46 Illinois
Frank A Bullington Son M Jan 1878 22 Illinois
Edna L Bullington Daughter F Oct 1883 17 Illinois
Robbert A Bullington Son M Mar 1886 14 Illinois
Harrison B Bullington Son M Aug 1888 12 Illinois
Ellsie L Bullington Daughter F Feb 1896 4 Illinois
Edith L Bullington Daughter F Nov 1899 1 Illinois

At the time of the 1910 census, the Bullingtons are found in Walnut, Bureau County, Illinois;
Aaron Bullington Head M 66 Illinois
Atlanta Bullington Wife F 56 Illinois
Elsie L Bullington Daughter F 14 Illinois

Corporal Aaron C. Bullington died on November 30, 1915 in Walnut, Illinois. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Drummer Township Cemetery in Gibson City, Illinois. The Friday, December 3, 1915 edition of the Walnut Leader had the following obituary for Corporal Aaron Clement Bullington on page 1, column 3&4.

"THE LAST BUGLE CALL. A.C. BULLINGTON DIES TUESDAY. Passes Away After an Illness of Several Weeks Duration, Aged 71 Years, 8 Months, 10 Days.
Aaron C. Bullington, a prominent and highly respected citizen of Walnut, Illinois, passed away at his home early Tuesday morning, November 30, 1915 after an illness of several weeks duration, at the age of 71 years, 8 months and 10 days.
He was born in Adams County, Ill., March 20, 1844. His father, Robert Bullington was born in Kentucky and was of Scotch descent and passed away in 1889. His mother, Mary Long Bullington, was born in Indiana, and was of German extraction, her death occurring in 1882.
Aaron C. was one of a family of eleven children and is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charles Ashmore and Mrs. Wm. H. Patton and one brother, Robert Bullington.
In the usual manner of farm lads, Mr. Bullington of this sketch spent the days of his boyhood and youth. He was attending school at the time of the breaking out of the Civil War, but laid aside his books to serve his country. On the 27th of June 1862, he enlisted as a private of Company A. Eighty-sixth Illinois Infantry, and was mustered into service at Peoria. The first important engagement in which he participated was the battle of Perryville, Ky., after which he met the enemy in the battle of Mission Ridge, Chickamaga, Resaca, Rome, Dalton, Big Shanty, and Kenesaw Moutain, where he was wounded in the right knee and knocked down by the explosion of a shell. He afterwards participated in the battles of Peachtree Creek, Jonesboro, Savannah and Bentonville. He had been promoted to Corporal and received his discharge in Washington in June 1865 after the cessation of hostilities.
On his return home, Mr. Bullington resumed his studies in Eureka College where he remained two years. He then engaged in teaching school and worked at the carpenter's trade for two years, after which he followed farming and teaching for several years.
In the meantime Mr. Bullington was married, March 19, 1868 to Miss Mary C. Leonard. Her death occurred on the 4th of October, 1875 Two children were born to this union, Claude who now resides in Putnam, Ill., and William O., who died when two years of age.
Our subject was again married on January 25, 1877, his second union being with Miss Atlanta Blake. Seven children graced this union, as follows: Frank A. of Walnut, Ill., Ethel C., who died when about founteen years of age, Edna L. now Mrs. Foss Van Arnam of Paige, N.D., Robert A. of Walnut, Ill., Harry B. who died in his young manhood, Elsie L. at home and Edith L. who died in infancy.
From 1875 to 1882 he engaged in farming in Ford County. On the expiration of that period, he moved to Elliot, where he engaged as dealer in farm implements and also carried on a lumber yard, under the firm name of A.C. Bullington & Co. Mr. Bullington sold out and moved to Champaign county where he resided for one year and then purchased a farm of 160 acres in Dix township. He afterwards sold this farm and moved on a farm two miles west of Walnut, Ill., in the spring of 1902. He moved from this farm to Tiskilwa, where he resided in 1907-1908, then moved to Walnut where he has since resided, and where he has made a large number of staunch friends, who learned with sorrow that A.C. Bullington had passed away.
In politics, Mr. Bullington was a Republican. He was a faithful and untiring member of the Walnut Christian church. He was a well informed man, both on political questions and otherwise and was a representative citizen of the community, highly respected, who held an enviable position in social circles, being a Mason, Odd Fellow and a member of the Brewer Post., G.A.R.
Mr. Bullington has been falling for the past year, although when the Soldiers Reunion was held here last September, he took a prominent part in making arrangements and seeing it thru to a successful completion. But after that he seemed to fall more rapidly and for the past two months has been unable to leave his room. Everything that was possible was done for his comfort, but it was evident to all that his days on earth, were few, and although his death was not unexpected, it was a severe shock to relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Wednesday afternoon, by his pastor, Rev. F.H. DeVol and Thursday morning the remains were taken over the Northwestern to Gibson City where funeral services were conducted by the Masonic order Friday forenoon at 10 o'clock, and the remains were laid to rest in the family lot in the cemetery at Gibson City.
Rev. F.H. DeVol of the Walnut Christian church accompanied the family on the sad journey.

Card of Thanks. We wish to extend our sincere appreciation of the many kind acts extended to us during the illness and after the death of our loved one. To the G.A.R., W.R.C. Odd Fellows and Masonic orders, Sunday school class, Churstian church, neighbors and friends for the beautiful flowers sent during his illness and after his death. We also extend our thanks. Mrs. A.C. Bullington and children."

Atlanta Virginia (Blake) Bullington died on March 11, 1923 in __________, Illinois. Her earthly remains were taken to Gibson City, Illinois where they were laid to rest next to her husband of 38 years in the Drummer Township Cemetery.

by Baxter B. Fite III and Emily E. Jordon (FAG Contributor #47063153).

(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Bullington family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Aaron C. Bullington and the Bullington family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any pictures of Aaron C. Bullington, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)