Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database:
Pettys, Ira - Pvt - Co K - 8 IL US CAV
Residence, Green Garden, Will Co, IL; Joined, 18Sep1861; Age, 18; Born, IL
Height, 5' 7-1/2"; Hair, brown; Eyes, gray; Complexion, dark; Farmer
Re-enlisted as a veteran, 20Dec1863
Mustered out, 17Jul1865, as Corporal
From Sexton's book, Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet - buried in G.A.R. Section - no headstone:
Ira L. Pettys d: Apr 18, 1919 aged: 74y 4m 8d
Mrs. Elogene Pettys d: Mar 18 1937 aged: 86y 5m 11d