Ninety-Ninth Illinois Infantry ~ Florence, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 39° 37.090 W 090° 36.378
15S E 705470 N 4388116
Point of embarkation for the famous Pike County Regiment.
Waymark Code: WM59BE
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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Monument Erected in Pike County.
Location of Monument: River Rd., Florence (on the banks of the Illinois River).

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

Date Installed or Dedicated: 08/23/1933

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: The Dick Gilmer Womans Relief Corps, No. 294, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union

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