M. D. Eustis

EUSTIS, MCKEY

Posted By: Diane (email)
Date: 2/24/2002 at 19:54:25

Captain M. D. Eustis, of Company K., Fifty-seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, enlisted September 25, 1861. He was mustered into the service as fourth sergeant; was promoted to orderly sergeant, June 20, 1862; was promoted to captain, April 30, 1864. He served five years, was honorably dismissed, and mustered out November 6, 1866. He participated in several engagements, the most notable of which were, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, siege and battle of Corinth, Iuka and Nashville.
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He was born in Kenebeck county, Maine, March 26, 1840. In 1854 his parents moved to Illinois, and settled in Boone county, where he made his home until the time of his enlistment. When discharged from the service he returned to Illinois. He married, May 5, 1869, Miss Sarah McKey, a native of Boone county. In 1873 he came to Butler county, Iowa, and bought land on section 3, Washington township, where he now lives. His father died in 1869. His mother lives here with her son. She is now in her eighth(sic)-eighth year.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 733