Database of Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Residents (1887–1916)
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NAME                           COUNTY            DATE ADMITTED        NUMBER  COMPANY   UNIT

CHEEK, JAMESP AM               SALINE            MAY 12, 1887         276     I,B,C     131 IL INF, 29 IL INF                                    
CHEEK, JOHN N                  LOGAN             NOVEMBER 17, 1896    3795    K         13 IL INF                                                
CHEEK, THOMAS J                LOGAN             JULY 8, 1915         10645   D         145 IL INF                   


IL SOLDIERS & SAILORS HOME @ QUINCY (IL) - Admissions of Mexican War and Civil War Veterans 1887-1898
NAME: James A. Cheek
Date - May 12, 1887
Registry # - 276
Co. - I & B - 131st Infantry
Co. - C, 29th Illinios Infantry
COUNTY - Saline
DISCHARGED - July 16, 1887
REMARKS - Almost total blindness

NAME: John N. Cheek
DATE:
NUMBER: 3795
RANK: Private
CO. : K
REGIMENT: 13th Illinois
LENGTH OF SERVICE (in months): 22
PENSION PER MONTH: ---
AGE: 49
DISABILITY: RHEUMATISM
ADMITTED FROM COUNTY: Logan
NATIVITY: ILLINOIS
OCCUPATION: Laborer
Married/Single/Widower: (Cannot read)
READ/WRITE: Yes
WHEN ADMITTED: November 17, 1896
STATUS: Present