I sent out and got ILL. Civil war Muster and Descriptive roll CO.A 136 IL. US. INF. BENTON joined up May 17, 1864, Mustered in June 01 1864 (for 100 days) These are 2 son.s of John R. Smothers and Mima Ridley ... SMOTHERS--JACKSON age 18 --hg,5ft. 3 3/4 in,s---red hair--blue eyes --light complexion --single --farmer --nativity Macon co. Tenn.--Joined Benton IL. mustered out Springfield IL. SMOTHERS --EDMOND age 18 --hg.5f t 6in --sandy hair --blue eyes --light comp,--single --farmer --nativity Bedford Tenn --Joined Benton Mustered out Springfield.. ---------Also on the same page there is a ------- SMOTHERS JOHN K. age 19 --hg. 5frt 4 1/4 in --light hair --blue eyes --light comp. --single --farmer --nativity Sumner co.Tenn.... They all state their residence as Benton .Franklin Co. IL. they were all Mustered out on Oct.22 1864 in Springfield IL. RON,