Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database:
       Hobbs, Joseph - Pvt - Co B - 20 IL US INF
       Residence, Joliet, Will Co, IL; Join, 18Aug1862; Age, 17; Born, Shemung Co, NY
       Height, 5' 10"; Hair, light; Eyes, blue; Complexion, light; Single; Farmer
       Mustered out, 5Jun1865
Headstone Reading,

Will County Illinois USGenWeb Necrologist Reports (© 2002 The ILGenWeb Project All Rights Reserved):

 Published Obituaries:

Additional Biographical Material:
US Census Records:
          1850 - Wilton, Will County, Illinois

James Hobbs, 42; Farmer; b. England
Eliza         "   , 32; b. NY
John        "   , 12; b. NY
James       "   , 10; b. NY
Mary        "   ,   7; b. NY
Joseph      "  ,  5; b. NY  { Note on census sheet:
William     "   ,   5; b. NY  {         "twins"
Jane          "   ,     3; b. NY
Elisha        "   ,  6/12; b. NY

(Note:  Joseph and William joined the 20th Illinois on the same day.  This was the same Company and Regiment that their brother, John had joined a year earlier.)

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