REVOLUTIONARY WAR

Jacob Bonham 
On May 25, 1782 he marched under the command of Colonel Crawford into what is now Ohio to defeat the Indians who had been aiding the British.  On June 9, 1782, Jacob Bonham died fighting the British and Indians and the Sandusky Massacre in Ohio.

War of 1812

Purvis, John
28th Inf of KY, commanded by Thomas Owings
Was sent to the Canadian border.

Following the War of 1812, he remained in the army for his 5 yr enlistment
Served as Pvt in 3rd Inf, Capt Daniel Baker's Co, because the 28th Inf had been disbanded.
For his service he received 160 acres of land "to be located agreeably to the said act on any unlocated parts of the six millions of acres appropriated by law for the original grantees of such military warrants; and this warrant is not assignable or transferable in any manner whatever."

Civil War

IOWA

 

Purvis, Elijah Iles 
Co. B, 2nd Calvary 

Fought in campaigns along the lower Mississippi River.  Near the town of Corinth, Mississippi, he sustained a serious injury when his horse fell on him during a scouting mission.
October 3, 1864 was discharged with the rank of Sergeant.

Son of Issac Purvis and Mary Smith

 Illinois

Auxer,  Benjamin  Franklin  of Hamilton County.   
Pvt. in Company K of 50th Illinois Volunteer Infantry  
December 1, 1864 to  July 13, 1865
Son of Elizabeth Standerfer and Benjamin Auxer
 

Auxer, Samuel Benton of Hamilton County

Pvt. in Company K of 126th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
July of 1862 to April 1863
Son of Elizabeth Standerfer and Benjamin Auxer
 

Auxier, James Madison of Shelbyville

Pvt in Company K of the 126th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
September 4, 1862 to July 12, 1865
Son of Elizabeth Standerfer and Benjamin Auxer
CRAIG, SAMUEL  of Moultrie County
Company K of the 126th Illinois Infantry
Son-in-law of Elizabeth Standerfer and Benjamin Auxer
LOWE, WILLIAM of Moultrie County
Company F of the 62 Illinois Infantry
Mustered in October 1, 1864. Mustered out November 9, 1865
Son-in-law of Sarah Ann Standerfer and John Mathias
MARTIN, ATWELL 
Company C of the 126th Illinois Infantry
husband of Elvira Purvis (daughter of William Purvis and Eliza McMahan Berry)
MARTIN, HUDSON
Company M, of the 9th Illinois Calvary
husband of Camilla Purvis (daugher of William Purvis and Eliza McMahan Berry)
PURVIS, ENOCH B. of Moultrie County
Company C of the 126th Illinois Infantry
Son of William Purvis and Eliza McMahan Berry
PURVIS, GEORGE W. of Moultrie County
Lt in Company A of the 18th Illinois Infantry
son of Thomas Melvin Purvis and Cynthia Thomas
PURVIS, JOHN W. of Moultrie County
Company I of the 135th Illinois Infantry
son of William Purvis and Eliza McMahan Berry
STANDERFER, ANDY of Moultrie County
Pvt in Company H of the 18th Illinois Infantry
December 16, 1865
son of Franklin H. Standerfer and Polly Drew
STANDERFER, JAMES  of Moultrie County
Pvt in Company H of the 18th Illinois Infantry
December 16, 1865
son of Franklin H. Standerfer and Polly Drew
STANDERFER, JAMES S. of Moultrie County
Pvt in Company H of the 18th Illinois Infantry
December 16, 1865
son of Jeremiah Standerfer and Malinda Purvis
CIVIL WAR PENSION RECORD Click Here
STANDERFER, JOB of Moultrie County                  
Pvt in Company H of the 18th Illinois Infantry
Killed - July 8, 1865, Little Rock, Arkansas
son of Archibald Standerfer Jr. and Sally Drew
CIVIL WAR PENSION RECORD Click Here             
STANDERFER, WILLIAM of Moultrie County
Pvt in Company H of the 18th Illinois Infantry
December 16, 1865
son of Franklin H. Standerfer and Polly Drew
STANDERFER, JOHN BANNISTER  of Hamilton County
Company A.  of the 87th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
August 18, 1862 to November 16, 1863
son of Jobe Standerfer and Mary Daily

For History of the 18th Illinois Infantry click here
For History of the 50th Illinois Infantry click here
For History of the 62th Illinois Infantry click here
For History of the 126th Illinois Infantry click here
For History of the 135th Illinois Infantry click here

FAMILY CIVIL WAR PENSIONS RECORD Click Here

   


Missouri

MILLUS, JOHN B. -Co. F. Phelps Regiment, Missouri Infantry
Mustered in December 6, 1861 at Rolla, Missouri
Hospitalized at Cassville, Missouri from March 1, 1862 to April 10, 1862
Mustered Out as 1st Sergeant  - May 12, 1862 at Springfield, Missouri

CIVIL WAR PENSION RECORD  click here

PENNSYLVANIA

Seth Millius - Co. D. 50th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Mustered in September 30, 1861 at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Mustered Out at Delany House, D.C.

Luman S. Millius - Co. K, 6th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Mustered in July 27, 1861 at Washington, D.C
Died March 9, 1863 of gunshot wounds received at Antietam, September 17, 1862

 

SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

STANDERFER, CHARLES
Son of James S. Standerfer and Eliza Bonham

 

WORLD WAR I

 

CHAMBERS, THOMAS - Arkansas
Private - Pvt. Co. A   5 MO --  2 DIV
son-in-law of Lafave Clarence Standerfer and Lina McDaniels

JAMES , Robert Lee - Oklahoma
Private - C___L Development BN
son-in-law of James S. Standerfer and Nancy Flowers

MILLUS, OTTO - Oklahoma
Pfc Btry A 343 Field Arty
son of Harmon Boyd Millus and Doris Holt

STANDERFER, CHESSLEY F. - Illinois
son of Oliver Standerfer and Sarah Sickafus

STANDERFER, CLAUDE -
Oklahoma
Private - US Armay
son of James S. Standerfer and Nancy Flowers

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