Company B. 1st Regiment Illinois Light Artillery Monument
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 41° 59.192 W 087° 40.576
16T E 443981 N 4648502
Monument dedicated to the soldiers of Company B, 1st Regiment Illinois Light Artillery also known as Taylor's Battery located in Rosehill Cemetery on Chicago's north side.
Waymark Code: WMJ15
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/23/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member showbizkid
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This monument lists the battles the unit participated in and those killed will serving in the unit. On the base of the monument it reads:

I die for liberty, boys
Go back and man the gun

Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1880

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union

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Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Not listed
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