October 11, 1896
ADMISSIONS - DAILY RECORD
NAME: Ferdinand Gehrt
Co.: I
REGIMENT:116th IL Infantry
COUNTY:  McClean
REMARKS: Rheumatism

Note: I also found a listing for Ferdinand Gehmt and wonder if it is not a typo! There is a different registry #, but he had been discharged: Here is the information I found, just for a point of reference:

NAME: Ferdinand Gehmt
Date: May 14
Registry #: 281
Co.: I
Regiment: 116th IL Inf.
County: McClean
Remarks: Rheumatism
Discharged: July 5, 1887

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Name

GEHRT, FERDINAND

Rank

PVT

Company

I

Unit

116 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics

Residence

DECATUR, MACON CO, IL

Age

38

Height

5' 8

Hair

BROWN

Eyes

HAZEL

Complexion

DARK

Marital Status

MARRIED

Occupation

CAP MAKER

Nativity

CURTIN, GERMANY

Service Record

Joined When

AUG 21, 1862

Joined Where

DECATUR, IL

Joined By Whom

U P FOBES

Period

3 YRS

Muster In

SEP 6, 1862

Muster In Where

DECATUR, IL

Muster In By Whom

N/A

Muster Out

JUN 7, 1865

Muster Out Where

WASHINGTON, DC

Muster Out By Whom

CPT NELSON

Remarks

SENT TO HOSPITAL AT CHATTANOOGA TENN MAY 1, 1864