Co. G, 4th IL Volunteers - Mexican War submitted by Peggy Carey, genbug@jps.net, 3 Sep 1997 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Published in HISTORICAL SOUVENIR to Commemorate the DEDICATION of the NEW TAZEWELL COUNTY COURT HOUSE At the County-Seat, PEKIN, ILL Wed. June 21st 1916. Page 18, Co. G. Fourth IL Volunteers, in the Mexican War, a Tazewell County Command, returned to Pekin on June 7th, 1847, after an active service of one year under Gen. Winfield Scott. Out of a full company, three died in hospital, one died of wounds received at Cerro Gordo. First Lieut. Knott died of yellow fever, and his remains were brought home for burial. Ten were discharged for disability, one left sick in hospital and one deserted. Edward Jones, was Captain Leonard A. Knott, 1st Lieut Wm. A. Tinney, 2nd Lieut Benj. F. Perry, 3rd Lieut John M. Gill, 1st Sergt John W. Page, 2nd Sergt Saml Rhoads, 3rd Sergt Jesse A. Nason, 1st Corpl Richard S. Updyke, 2nd Corpl. Wm. W. Moore, 3rd Corpl. Joseph Turner, Musician. The above was the official roster at the start, but sickness and discharge called for some promotions, from the ranks, during the term of service. General Edward D. Baker was the first Colonel of the 4th. Mr. John G. Hammer, who was a pioneer citizen of Pekin, is now passing his declining years with a daughter, Mrs. R.R.Greer, at Loami, IL. Comrade Hammer, on June 26th, 1916, will have reached his 96th year, having been born in Frederick county, Maryland, June 26th, 1820. He is the only known living member of Co. G. 4th Ill.Inft. and of the first members of Covenanat Lodge, No. 48. I.O.O.F. of Pekin, IL. As a carpenter-builder, he is credited with having driven the first nail in the old State HOuse, at Springfield, Ill., now the Sangamon County Court house. John G. Hammer mustered in as a Private & mustered out as a Corporal. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Peggy Carey (© 1997 Peggy Carey)