Robert, There is one reference to George A. Poteet in the County history book. It is on page 114 and lists him as Lt. Col. with the 115th Inf Regt. There is also a reference to an Isaac Poteet on page 114 as a Pvt of Co B of the Regt. who was discharged for disability on 21 Apr 1863. Dick Cazier ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Poteet" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 7:10 PM Subject: [ILSHELBY] George A. Poteet > > > Think I sent my last message to the wrong place... > > Does anyone have information on George A. Poteet from Shelbyville. > He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the One Hundred and Fifteenth Infantry Regiment of the Illinois Volunteer Army. He was mustered out on June 15, 1865. > I believe he moved to Kansas after the war, but returned to Springfield for reunions at least to 1905. > I am sure of a relationship because he enlisted my gGrandfather, Isaac Poteet, into the army at Camp Butler on Aug 9, 1862. > >