CAVALRY COMPANY

A splendid cavalry company was organized in September. John Austin, of Rockford, was chosen captain: A. J. Martin, first lieutenant: John Austin, of Ogle county, second lieutenant. It was known as Company M, of the Eighth Illinois cavalry.

Winnebago county contributed to this cornpany, during the entire war period, one hundred and thirteen volunteers. Enlistments in other companies of this regiment, with unassigned recruits, brought the total number of enlistments in this county to two hundred and thirteen.

September 16th the company went into camp at St. Charles. The regiment was organized by the Hon. John F. Farnsworth. who represented the Rockford district in congress from 1863 to 1873.

J. T. Hobart raised a company in August. which became Company G. of the Forty-fourth infantry, known as the Northwestern Rifles regiment. The number of enlistments in this company from Winnebago county for the entire war period, including recruits, was one hundred and twenty- four. There were also in this regiment, on its field and staff. non-commissioned staff, and recruits in Compan y F, ten volunteers from this count y. This regiment was mustered into the service in September.

 

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