Burnell, Capt. Aurelius L. Abt. 1844-1913

BURNELL

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/7/2017 at 16:32:27

Alton Democrat issue of 19 April 1913, Rock Valley column.

Capt. A. L. Burnell, a former resident of Rock Valley and Hull, a veteran of the civil war, who will be remembered by older citizens here, died in Missouri and was buried at Waterloo last week.

Note: According to Missouri Death Records on Ancestry.com, his name is Aurelius L. Burnell and he died 31 March 1913 at Chariton.

Also on Ancestry.com, this record of his service:
Name:Aurelius L Burnell
Rank:1st Sergeant
Company:C
Unit:2nd Illinois Cavalry
Height:5' 9
Hair:LIGHT
Eyes:HAZEL
Complexion:LIGHT
Occupation:Farmer
Birth Date:Abt 1844
Birth Place:Mason CO, IL
War:Civil War
War Years:1861-1865
Service Entry Age:20
Service Entry Date:29 Feb 1864
Service Entry Place:Memphis, TN
Joined By Whom:LT LEBOLD
Period:3 YRS
Muster In Date:29 Feb 1864
Muster In Place:Memphis, TN
Remarks:TRANS TO CO B AS CONSOLIDATED
Residence Place:Havana, Mason CO, IL
Record Source:Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls URL:http://www.ilsos.gov/isavetera...