It’s all relative! It has been well-documented that the Civil War was a family affair. Members of the same family often fought either with or against each other.
The 92nd Illinois was no different. A quick study of the regimental roster reveals many similar surnames. Here is a very partial list of those members of the 92nd Illinois that were related to each other. Surely there were many more brother, father/son, cousin, and uncle/nephew combinations. As more of these combinations are uncovered, they will be added to this list.
Brothers:
First Lt. William Cox
Sgt. Legrand Cox
Brothers:
Cpl. Roswell Eldridge
Cpl. Madison Eldridge
Brothers:
Pvt. Matthew Cheney
Pvt. Chester Cheney
Cousins:
Pvt. John R. Thompson
Pvt./Sgt. William Boddy
Brothers-in-Law:
Sgt. Jessie Leigh
Pvt. Luther Pickard
Father-Son:
Pvt. Lambert Baker (father)
Pvt. William H. H. Baker (son)
Pvt. Gaylord D. Miller
Pvt. Morris R. Miller
Brothers:
Pvt. Richard M. King
Pvt. John M. King
Brothers:
Pvt. Robert Lockwood
Brother/Sister:
Pvt. Samuel Parsons
Nurse Addie Parsons
Brothers-in-law:
Sgt. Charles Ames
Cp. Russell Bigelow Lockwood
(Russell married Charles' sister post-war)
Brothers:
Pvt. Joseph Bohn
Major (entire regiment) John Bohn
Company G
Uncle/Nephew:
Pvt. James Foreman (uncle)
Pvt. William Sisson (nephew)
George W. Rea
Pvt. John W. Rea
Cpl. James Phillips
Parley Phillips
Brothers:
Pvt. Ephraim Werkheiser
Pvt. William Werkheiser
Company H
Father/Son:
Pvt. James Brice, Jr.
Pvt. Thomas Brice
Company I
Brothers:
Pvt. Charles Reynolds
Pvt. William Reynolds
Brothers:
First Lt. Daniel B. Colehour
Cpl. James A. Colehour
Pvt. Andrew Kingery
Pvt. Abraham Eshelman
Welcome to the website dedicated to the memory of the 92nd Illinois
Volunteer Mounted Infantry in America's Civil War.