Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database:
McPherson, John - PMUS (Principal Musician) - HQ - 41 IL US INF
Residence, Taylorville, Christian Co, IL; Join, 26Jul1861-Taylorville; Age, 18; Born, Clinton,DeWitt Co, IL
Height, 5' 8-1/2"; Hair, light; Eyes, blue; Complexion, light; Single; Farmer
Reduced to ranks 01Nov1863 at his own request
McPherson, John W. - Pvt - Co G - 41 IL US INF
Residence, Clinton, DeWitt Co, IL; Join, 26Jul1861 - Taylorville; Age, 18; Born, Clinton, DeWitt Co, IL
Height, 5' 8-3/4"; Hair, light; Eyes, blue; Complexion, light; Single; Farmer
Reenlisted as a veteran
McPherson, John W. - Pvt - Co G - 41 IL US INF
Residence, Clinton, DeWitt Co, IL; Join, 18Dec1863-Hebron,MS; Age, 20; Born, DeWitt Co, IL
Height, 5'8"; Hair, light; eyes, blue; Complexion, light; Farmer
Veteran trans to Co A Veteran Battalion
McPherson, John W. - 1 Sgt - Co A - 41 IL US INF VET BN
Join, 18Dec1863 - Hebron, MS
Trans to Co K 53 ILL INF
McPherson, John - 2 LT - Co K - 53 IL US INF
Residence, Joliet, Will Co, IL; Join, 24Apr1865-Raleigh NC; Age, 21
Trans from 41 ILL INF
Mustered out, 22Jul1865
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