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NPS says it this way:

109th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Organized at Camp Anna, Ill., and mustered in September 11, 1862. Moved to Columbus, Ky., October 20-25, 1862; thence to Bolivar, Tenn. Attached to District of Jackson, Tenn., 13th Army Corps (Old), Department of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. District of Jackson, 16th Army Corps, to January, 1863. District of Memphis, Tenn., 16th Army Corps, to April, 1863.
SERVICE.-Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign November, 1862, to January, 1863. At Memphis till March, 1863. Moved to Lake Providence, La. Regiment disbanded April 10, 1863, having lost 237 by desertion and officers (excepting those of Company "K") having proved themselves utterly incompetent. Company "K" transferred to 11th Illinois Infantry.
Regiment lost by disease 2 Officers and 92 Enlisted men during its service.

Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865

Name: Jonathan L Boyd
Census Date: 1855
Residence State: Illinois
Residence County: Union
Roll: ILSC_2194
Line: 11
shows: 2 w/m's under 10 yrs 2 w/m's 20-30 yrs
2 w/f's under 10 yrs 1 w/f 20-30 yrs 1 w/f 50-60 yrs

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