Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Whitworth, Robert		Father: Robert Whitworth, Sr.
Residence:		Father's nativity: Little Port, England
Occupation: Farmer		Mother: Elizabeth Greene
Date of birth: 12 Aug 1835		Mother's nativity: Little Port, England
Place of birth: Little Port, England		Wife: Philinda Merritt, born Cattaraugus County, New York, married Princeton, Illinois 30 Jan 1866, died 25 Apr 1915
Date of death: 12 May 1909		2nd wife:
Place of death: Union County, Iowa		3rd wife:
Place of burial: Moon Cemetery, Macksburg, Iowa
Cause of death:		Children Byron Whitworth, 408 W. Filmore St. Winterset, Iowa; Grant - Macksburg, Iowa -deceased Frank - Macksburg, Iowa -deceased Reuben - Macksburg, Iowa -deceased Rosa - Macksburg, Iowa -deceased Albina - Macksburg, Iowa -deceased

War record
Rank: Private	Company: E		Regiment: 93rd
State: Illinois		Organization: Infantry
Enlistment date: 13 Aug 1862, mustered in 13 Oct 1862
Enlistment age:		Residence: Wheatland
Mustered out:
Service Record: Wounded Battle of Champion Hill, Mississippi trying to rescue flag after 5 bearers were shot down
Transfers: to Invalid Corps 16 Mar 1864
GAR membership
Post name: J. D. Craven		Date joined: Oct 1885
Post No.: 198 (56)		Age at joining:
Place: Macksburg		Transfers:

Sources: Adjt.Gen. Rept. Ill.: Whitworth, Robert - Co. E; G.A.R. Muster Roll 1st & 3rd eds had Co H; Record of Posts: Co B

Notes: Brothers of this Robert Whitworth were William and George who served in Company F, 57th Illinois Infantry