Hello Listers; I have a question regarding info shown on the Muster and Descriptive Rolls. I received a copy of the Muster & Descriptive Rolls for Co E 93 IL US INF from the IL Archives in Springfield. My ancestor, Elisha P. DeMaranville, is shown on the list as having died at Nashville on 14 Mar 1865. I know this is not true! :) He fathered 2 sons after the war and d. in Bureau County, IL in 1906. Where do I go next to find out more about his Civil War service? TIA. Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Your time is valuable and I appreciate you sharing some of it with me. Sincerely, Mikki Judge Family Historian - Preserving the past for the future. Co-Administrator - DeMaranville Family History Webpage Secretary - Hunter Cemetery Restoration Trust <A HREF="http://www.homestead.com/zellerstombstone/HunterCemetery.html"> http://www.homestead.com/zellerstombstone/HunterCemetery.html</A> Volunteer - HeadstoneHunter.com Buffalo, IA jjudge2127@aol.com

I had an ancestor who was reported MIA and KIA at Corinth, Alabama, in October of 1862. He was actually taken prisoner. However, the later muster rolls showed him paroled and returned to action. The record-keeping back then was not always perfect. He could have been captured and never returned to duty. Have you checkd for any pension records? That might give more info. Jack Cox -----Original Message----- From: JJudge2127@aol.com [mailto:JJudge2127@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 6:54 AM To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Co E 93 IL US INF Hello Listers; I have a question regarding info shown on the Muster and Descriptive Rolls. I received a copy of the Muster & Descriptive Rolls for Co E 93 IL US INF from the IL Archives in Springfield. My ancestor, Elisha P. DeMaranville, is shown on the list as having died at Nashville on 14 Mar 1865. I know this is not true! :) He fathered 2 sons after the war and d. in Bureau County, IL in 1906. Where do I go next to find out more about his Civil War service? TIA. Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Your time is valuable and I appreciate you sharing some of it with me. Sincerely, Mikki Judge Family Historian - Preserving the past for the future. Co-Administrator - DeMaranville Family History Webpage Secretary - Hunter Cemetery Restoration Trust <A HREF="http://www.homestead.com/zellerstombstone/HunterCemetery.html"> http://www.homestead.com/zellerstombstone/HunterCemetery.html</A> Volunteer - HeadstoneHunter.com Buffalo, IA jjudge2127@aol.com

Mikki, This listing comes from the Illinois Adjutant General's Report: DEMARANVILLE, Elisha P. Private Wheatland Oct 13, 1862 Died, Nashville, Mar 14, 1865 DEMARANVILLE, Isaac Private Indiantown Oct 13, 1862 M.O. Jun 24, 1865; pris. war DEMARANVILLE, Luther Corporal Wheatland Oct 13, 1862 Died, Nashville, Mar 14, 1865 As you can see, Elisha and Luther are both reported as having died at Nashville on March 14, 1865. It seems unlikely that both men died on the same day, and seems highly unlikely that they would have died in Nashville- George Thomas soundly defeated Hood's rebel army there on December 14-15, 1864, and there were no military actions to speak of in Tennessee after that date (aside from guerrilla activity). The fact that they are listed as "Died" rather than "Killed in action" also sounds suspect. Are we to believe that both men died of diseases or by accident on the same day? It seems more likely that Elisha's listing as died is an outright mistake, or a case of confusion: if Luther DeMaranville actually died on that day, it seems quite possible that the regiment clerk by mistake struck them both from the record, especially if the list was compiled after the men had been discharged. It also seems possible that they were taken prisoners when Isaac was, and were probably mustered out when he was: June 24, 1865. Since you say Elisha lived til 1908, get his pension record, either from the National Archives or from Broadfoot Books Research Service (Wilmington, NC). He almost certainly has such a record, since Congress approved broad pension benefits for Union CW vets in June 1890. That record should clear up any mysteries. Good luck, Tom Pearson -----Original Message----- From: JJudge2127@aol.com [mailto:JJudge2127@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 6:54 AM To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Co E 93 IL US INF Hello Listers; I have a question regarding info shown on the Muster and Descriptive Rolls. I received a copy of the Muster & Descriptive Rolls for Co E 93 IL US INF from the IL Archives in Springfield. My ancestor, Elisha P. DeMaranville, is shown on the list as having died at Nashville on 14 Mar 1865. I know this is not true! :) He fathered 2 sons after the war and d. in Bureau County, IL in 1906. Where do I go next to find out more about his Civil War service? TIA. Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Your time is valuable and I appreciate you sharing some of it with me. Sincerely, Mikki Judge Family Historian - Preserving the past for the future. Co-Administrator - DeMaranville Family History Webpage Secretary - Hunter Cemetery Restoration Trust <A HREF="http://www.homestead.com/zellerstombstone/HunterCemetery.html"> http://www.homestead.com/zellerstombstone/HunterCemetery.html</A> Volunteer - HeadstoneHunter.com Buffalo, IA jjudge2127@aol.com ______________________________