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His photo appears in the American Civil War Research Database, a subscription service.

Give me your email address and I will copy for you.

George Martin
gmartin55@charter.net

John W. S. Alexander

Residence Paris IL;
Enlisted on 6/28/1861 as a Lieut Colonel.

On 6/28/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff IL 21st Infantry
He was Killed on 9/20/1863 at Chickamauga, GA

Promotions:
* Colonel 5/28/1863

Federal Pension Information:
His Minor Child (Mary S Alexander) applied for a pension on 7/11/1864
application # 57,015

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
- National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
- Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS
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