Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database:
Purington, Abner - CPL - Co K - 100 IL US INF
Residence, Joliet, Will Co, IL; Join, 14Aug1862; Age, 23; Born, Cuba, Alleghany Co, NY
Height, 5' 9"; Hair, dark; Eyes, gray; Complexion, dark; Single; Occupation - ossage (?)
Mustered out as Private in hospital at Chicago, ILL
Discharged for disability 10Apr1865 at MO City ILL
Trans to VRC [Veterans Reserve Corps]
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Abner Purlington - CPL - Co K - 100th Infantry Regiment Illinois
Residence, Joliet, Illinois; Enlisted, 14Aug1863 [!]
Promoted to Full Private (reduced to ranks)
Received a disability discharge, 10Apr1865
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