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Ninety-Ninth Illinois IL331 |
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 Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz
 Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz
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.
Erected by the Dick Gilmer Womans Relief Corps. No. 294 Pittsfield, Illinois; Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, August 23, 1933.
River Rd., Florence, Pike County Illinois
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