I am an amateur historian and genealogist whose primary interest here is researching my ancestors who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. Most of those men fought for the 77th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, which was formed in August, 1862 from men living in Peoria and surrounding counties in central Illinois.

I am an amateur historian and genealogist whose primary interest here is researching my ancestors who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. Most of those men fought for the 77th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, which was formed in August, 1862 from men living in Peoria and surrounding counties in central Illinois.