Samuel5 McElhiney (John4, Joseph3, John Henry McIlhaney2 (?), Henry McIlhaney1) was born October 27, 1842 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, and died April 13, 1929 in Toledo, IL. He married (1) Hannah C. Caldwell June 02, 1868 in Tutopolis, Jasper County, IL. She was born in Grove Township, and died December 14, 1872. He married (2) Mary Ella Foltz January 23, 1876 in Jasper County, IL, daughter of William Foltz and Polly Kibler. She was born in Illinois, and died 1877. He married (3) Margaret Smith September 21, 1879 in Cumberland County, IL, daughter of James Smith and Sarah Wallingford. She was born October 22, 1850 in Cumberland County, IL, and died October 01, 1930 in Near Ligel.
Notes for Samuel McElhiney:
From Obituary:
In 1847 Samuel's parents came to America, settling in Philadelphi, where they lived until 1851 when the family moved to a farm near Roslyn, Il. At the age of 19 he enlisted in the Union Army and was assigned to Company K, 11th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was sworn in by Squire Habing and sent to Cairo, IL where he received his uniform. He enlisted with Henry Uptmore, Theodore Preepartner and Charles Eversman. Charles Eversman was under age and was recalled at his father's request.
In January 1862, Company C ws ordered to Tennessee. There under Grant it fought the battle which led to the capture of Fort Henry on February 6, 1862 and Fort Dondson on February 16, 1862. On April 6, 1862 they fought the battle of Shiloh where Samuel was severely wounded and sent home. In July 1863 he returned to the front lines and his name appears on the bronze plaque in the Illinois monument at Vicksburg, MS. On January 1, 1864 he was promoted to the rank of Sargent and transferred to the _ight IL Infantry Company C. In this unit he fought in the Meridian campaign and expidition to Pearl River MS and Jackson and Morgana LA. He was also in Mobile AL. In September 1865 his regiment was sent to Marshall TX on guard duty.
His record as a soldier is very horable and commendable. He held the office of first sergent at the time of his discharge, October 5, 1865. Upon his return from the army he secured eimployment as a harness maker in Teutopolis, IL.
More About Samuel McElhiney:
Discharged: October 05, 1865, Honorable
Emigration: 1847, New York
Military service: September 28, 1861, Company K, 11th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
More About Samuel McElhiney and Hannah Caldwell:
Marriage: June 02, 1868, Tutopolis, Jasper County, IL
More About Samuel McElhiney and Mary Foltz:
Marriage: January 23, 1876, Jasper County, IL
More About Margaret Smith:
Burial: Toledo Cemetary, Toledo, Il
Military service: WWC (on tombstone)
More About Samuel McElhiney and Margaret Smith:
Marriage: September 21, 1879, Cumberland County, IL
Notes for Samuel McElhiney:
From Obituary:
In 1847 Samuel's parents came to America, settling in Philadelphi, where they lived until 1851 when the family moved to a farm near Roslyn, Il. At the age of 19 he enlisted in the Union Army and was assigned to Company K, 11th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was sworn in by Squire Habing and sent to Cairo, IL where he received his uniform. He enlisted with Henry Uptmore, Theodore Preepartner and Charles Eversman. Charles Eversman was under age and was recalled at his father's request.
In January 1862, Company C ws ordered to Tennessee. There under Grant it fought the battle which led to the capture of Fort Henry on February 6, 1862 and Fort Dondson on February 16, 1862. On April 6, 1862 they fought the battle of Shiloh where Samuel was severely wounded and sent home. In July 1863 he returned to the front lines and his name appears on the bronze plaque in the Illinois monument at Vicksburg, MS. On January 1, 1864 he was promoted to the rank of Sargent and transferred to the _ight IL Infantry Company C. In this unit he fought in the Meridian campaign and expidition to Pearl River MS and Jackson and Morgana LA. He was also in Mobile AL. In September 1865 his regiment was sent to Marshall TX on guard duty.
His record as a soldier is very horable and commendable. He held the office of first sergent at the time of his discharge, October 5, 1865. Upon his return from the army he secured eimployment as a harness maker in Teutopolis, IL.
More About Samuel McElhiney:
Discharged: October 05, 1865, Honorable
Emigration: 1847, New York
Military service: September 28, 1861, Company K, 11th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
More About Samuel McElhiney and Hannah Caldwell:
Marriage: June 02, 1868, Tutopolis, Jasper County, IL
More About Samuel McElhiney and Mary Foltz:
Marriage: January 23, 1876, Jasper County, IL
More About Margaret Smith:
Burial: Toledo Cemetary, Toledo, Il
Military service: WWC (on tombstone)
More About Samuel McElhiney and Margaret Smith:
Marriage: September 21, 1879, Cumberland County, IL
