Ninety-Ninth Illinois Infantry ~ Florence, IL
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N 39° 37.090 W 090° 36.378
15S E 705470 N 4388116
The 99th Infantry was organized in Pike county in August, 1862, by Colonel George W. K. Bailey of Pittsfield, and was mustered in at Florence, Pike county, August 23 by Captain J. H. Rathbone; on same day moved to St. Louis, Mo.
Waymark Code: WMK659
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2014
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Monument Erected in Pike County.
Location of Monument: River Rd., Florence (on the banks of the Illinois River)
Plaque erected by: The Dick Gilmer Womans Relief Corps, No. 294, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic
Date plaque installed: 08/23/1933
Plaque Text:
The Ninety-Ninth Illinois Infantry, Pike County's famous Civil War Regiment and first regiment out of state under call 1862. Was mustered at Florence Illinois and embarked at this spot for St. Louis, August 23rd, 1862. Was 62 days under fire. Lost in battle and from wounds and disease 187 men.
Roster Ill. 99th: Muster Roll of Company "D"
Interesting history of a member: Marcellus Ross
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
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none. Memorial is on green area, once a common park, now just a lawn on the Illinois River Bank.
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Plaque
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