Note: Tombstone is inscribed with 25 ILL VOL INF although all data found states it was the 26th regiment.
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Jacksonville, March 30 - Albert W. Arenz, 81, resident of Jacksonville for fifty years, died at 3:35 o'clock this afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Ledford. Mr. Arenz was born at Arenzville and was a Civil war veteran. He was employed by the state in Springfield for fifteen years.
Decedent is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ledford, Jacksonville, Mrs. William Kaden, Peoria, Mrs. H. M. Coleman, Palmyra, Mrs. Eleanor Hussey, Springfield; one son, John Arenz, Camden, N. J.; one sister, Mrs. Thomas Finney, Jacksonville.
Il State Journal, Springfield, IL, 3-31-1928
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Illinois Civil War Detail Report
ARENZ, ALBERT W
Rank PVT Company D Unit 26 IL US INF
Residence BERLIN, SANGAMON CO, IL
Age 17 Height 5' 7 Hair LIGHT Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT
Occupation FARMER
Nativity CASS CO, IL
Joined When FEB 10, 1864 NEW BERLIN, IL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In FEB 27, 1864 SPRINGFIELD, IL
Muster Out JUL 20, 1865 LOUISVILLE, KY
Remarks MUSICIAN
Note: Tombstone is inscribed with 25 ILL VOL INF although all data found states it was the 26th regiment.
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Jacksonville, March 30 - Albert W. Arenz, 81, resident of Jacksonville for fifty years, died at 3:35 o'clock this afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Ledford. Mr. Arenz was born at Arenzville and was a Civil war veteran. He was employed by the state in Springfield for fifteen years.
Decedent is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ledford, Jacksonville, Mrs. William Kaden, Peoria, Mrs. H. M. Coleman, Palmyra, Mrs. Eleanor Hussey, Springfield; one son, John Arenz, Camden, N. J.; one sister, Mrs. Thomas Finney, Jacksonville.
Il State Journal, Springfield, IL, 3-31-1928
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Illinois Civil War Detail Report
ARENZ, ALBERT W
Rank PVT Company D Unit 26 IL US INF
Residence BERLIN, SANGAMON CO, IL
Age 17 Height 5' 7 Hair LIGHT Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT
Occupation FARMER
Nativity CASS CO, IL
Joined When FEB 10, 1864 NEW BERLIN, IL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In FEB 27, 1864 SPRINGFIELD, IL
Muster Out JUL 20, 1865 LOUISVILLE, KY
Remarks MUSICIAN
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