Wednesday, February 6, 2019

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From the 1850 Census
Name - Bruch Finch     Aged - 5 Years
Born - 1845 in Indiana
Home in 1850 - Township 9 N 2 E, Knox Co., Ill.

From the 1860 Census
Name - Bruch Finch     Aged - 16 Years
Born - 1844 in Indiana
Home in 1860 - Chestnut, Knox Co., Ill.
Post Office - Hermon
Attended School - Yes

Pvt. Bruce Finch
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       86th Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - July 29, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862
Remarks - Mustered Out June 6, 1865
       Known Actions
Chaplin Hills or Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862
Chickamauga, Ga. - Sept. 19 & 20, 1863
Missionary Ridge, Ga. - Nov. 1863
Buzzards Roost, Ga. - May 1864
Resaca, Ga. - May 14 & 15, 1864
Rome, Ga. - May 17, 1864
Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. - June 15, 1864
Peach Tree Creek, Ga. - July 19, 1864
Sherman's March to the Sea - Nov. 16, 1864
Bentonville NC - March 19, 1865

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Bruce Finch
Unit - Co. F   86th Ill. Inf.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   9"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Gray
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1844 in Hamilton Co., Ohio
       Index - Chestnut, Maquon

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From the 1860 Census
Name - Richard Finch      Aged - 20 Years
Born - 1840 in Indiana
Home in 1860 - Chestnut, Knox Co., Ill.
Post Office - Hermon

Pvt. Richard Finch
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       86th Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 7, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862
Remarks - Discharged April 8, 1865; Disability
       Known Actions
Chaplin Hills or Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862
Chickamauga, Ga. - Sept. 19 & 20, 1863
Missionary Ridge, Ga. - Nov. 1863
Buzzards Roost, Ga. - May 1864
Resaca, Ga. - May 14 & 15, 1864
Rome, Ga. - May 17, 1864
Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. - June 15, 1864
Peach Tree Creek, Ga. - July 19, 1864
Sherman's March to the Sea - Nov. 16, 1864
Bentonville NC - March 19, 1865

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Richard Finch
Unit - Co. F   86th Ill. Inf.
Muster Rolls
Remarks - Discharged for Disability April 8, 1865 at Goldsboro, NC
Descriptive Rolls
Height - 5'   9 1/2"
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Gray
Complexion - Dark
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - Pike Co., Ill.

From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - Pvt. Richard Finch
Born - 1841 in Pike Co., Ill.
Died - May 5, 1918
Cemetery - Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, Calf.
       Index - Chestnut, Maquon





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