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Sakach, William J.
Born : 18Jan1917
Died : 4Mar1944		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a BM 2 G in the U S Coast Guard Reserve.
Sammis, Anthony C.
Born : 29Jun1913
Died : 20Dec1964		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a Captain in the Medical Corps.
Sandretto, Ernest
Born : 12Nov1917
Died : 5Oct1980		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II in the U S Army.
Sattovia, Adolph A.
Born : 2Jan1911
Died : 7Nov1983		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
as an TEC 4 in the U S army.
Savage, Glenn Dale
Born : 1896
Died : 1925		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Remainder of Tombstone is illegible.
Schey, Robert
Born : 13May1918
Died : 26Jun1973		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a P F C in the U S Army.
Schoen, Thomas
Born : 7Nov1924
Died : 29May1989		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
as an F 1 in the U S Navy
Schmidt, Carl John
Born : 26May1926
Died : 14May2000		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
as a Private in the U S Army.
Schmidt, Larry Lee
Born : 30Nov1940
Died : 16Jan2000		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Gillespie City Cemetery S

   Served during the Vietnam War
as an SP 5 in the U S Army
Schmidt, Raymond W.
Born : 16Nov1923
Died : 13May1980		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served in the U S Navy.
Schulz, Curt Ernst
Born : 18Aug1921
Died : 6Dec1954		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

  Served during World War II
as a Sergeant in the 5022nd Area Service Unit.
Bronze Star Medal
Schwappach, Fred W.
Born : 15Sep1915
Died : 4Nov1991		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
as a Corporal in the U S Army
Was awarded the Purple Heart Medal.
Seekamp, Harold H.
Born : 19Oct1915
Died : 19Feb1972		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a T Sergeant in the U S Army.
Seekamp, Otto D.
Born : 1891
Died : 1981		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War I
as a Musician First Class in the U S Army.
Segan, Thomas S.
Born : 21Feb1912
Died : 16Nov1992		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a S P 2 in the U S Navy.
Seipp, Albert W.
Born : 27Sep1891
Died : 7Feb1968		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War I
as a Private in the 303rd Engineers, 78th Division.
Sereg, Richard   Burial :
Unknown		   Served during the Korean War
Shanahan, George H.
Born : 1905
Died : 1992		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a Commander in the U S Navy.
Shanks, Raymond V.
Born : 15Dec1913
Died : 14Mar1967		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
as an S 1 in the U S Naval Reserve.
Shette, Henry
Born : About 1841
      in Germany		   Burial :
Unknown		   Henry Shette, a blacksmith from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 6' tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a light complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on August 7, 1862 in Gillespie, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. A, 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Deserted January 27, 1863 at Young's Point, Louisianna.

Short, Hezekiah
Born : About 1845
      in Illinois		   Burial :
Unknown		   Hezekiah Short, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 4" tall with dark hair, black eyes and a light complexion.
He was born in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on May 12, 1864 in Gillespie, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. G, 133rd Illinois Infantry Regiment
on May 31, 1864 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Mustered out September 24, 1864 in Springfield, Illinois.

Shuey, George Wesley
Born : 28Mar1891
Died : 17Sep1964		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War I
as a Private in Co. D, 52nd Infantry.
Shuey, James Benton
Born : 29Oct1939
Died : 15Oct2003		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served as an SP 4 in the U S Army
Shuey, Wilbur G.
Born : 14Nov1896
Died : 18Nov1965		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
as a Sergeant in the U S Army.
Sigman, William W.
Born : 15Mar1928
Died : 15Jun2001		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during the Korean War
as a Corporal in the U S Army
Skeldon, Lester D.
Born : 29Nov1919
Died : 2May1999		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a Sergeant in the U S Army.
Skosey, Andrew, Jr.
Born : 18Oct1905
Died : 2Sep1973		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a P F C in the U S Army.
SLaughter James H.
[ Slaughter, James S. ]
Born : 22Jun1838
      in Germany
Died : 20Jul1937		   Burial :
Gillespie		   James H. Slaughter, a carder from Fidelity, Jersey Co., IL.
stood 5' 4" tall with dark hair, brown eyes and a light complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. C, 124th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on August 18, 1862 in Jersey, Co., IL.
Mustered in as a Private on August 28, 1862 at Camp Butler, IL.
Promoted to First Sergeant on May 11, 1864
also on May 11, 1864 was transferred to U. S. Heavy Artillery.

On the 1920 and 1930 U. S. Census, is residing in Ward 3, Gillespie, IL.
      in the household of George & Alice Slaughter.

Sloan, William, Sr.
Born : 22Dec1898
Died : 1974		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War I
in the British Navy.
Sloan, William J.
Born : 11Apr1925
Died : 25Dec2004		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a F 2 in the U S Navy.
Smith, Alma
Born : 15Jun1877
Died : 13Apr1946		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during the Spanish American War
as a Private in the 4th Illinois Infantry.
Smith, Benjamin F.
Born : About 1840
      in Ohio
Died : 19Dec1862
      in Tennessee		   Burial :
Unknown		   Benjamin F. Smith, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 10" tall with black hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion.
He was born in Marion, Marion County, Ohio.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on August 7, 1862 in Gillespie, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. A, 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Died of disease December 19, 1862 in Memphis, Tennessee

Smith, Velmar V.
Born : 20Dec1910
Died : 25Dec1987		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a P F C in the U S Army.
Smith, Vincent A.
Born : 27Jan1916
Died : 20Dec1977		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a Corporal in the U S Army.
Smith, Werner G.
Born : 11Jul1891
Died : 21Dec1950		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War I
as a Wagoner in the 327th FA Replacement Depot 84th Division
Sobberi, Leo J.
Born : 5Jun1906
Died : 20Jan1979		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a P F C in the U S Army.
Spellman, James
Born : About 1846
      in Louisianna		   Burial :
Unknown		   James Spellman, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 6" tall with light hair, dark eyes and a light complexion.
He was born in New Orleans, Louisianna.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on May 12, 1864 in Gillespie, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. G, 133rd Illinois Infantry Regiment
on May 31, 1864 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Mustered out September 24, 1864 in Springfield, Illinois
Stanko, Mike R.
Born : 19Jul1918
Died : 20Jul2001		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
as a First Sergeant in the 2nd Armored Division of the U S Army.
Stankoven, Andy
Born : 11Dec1914
Died : 27Oct1990		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a Sergeant in the U S Army.
Stankoven, August
Born : 2Jul1919
Died : 22Mar1977		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a Corporal in the U S Army.
Stankoven, Dominic A.
Born : 10Mar1918
Died : 30Mar1945		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a Private in the U S Army.
Killed In Action
Stauffer, Collis Clarence
Born : 4Dec1925
Died : 5Sep1997		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II and the Korean War
as an EMP 2 in the U S Navy
Stec, Alfred L.
Born : 4Jul1930
Died : 14Jun1994		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during the Korean War
as a Private in the U S Army.
Stehlin, Clarence Elroy
Born : 18May1891
      in Washington
Died : 30Aug1937		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Clarence Elroy Stehlin, from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 6½" tall with auburn hair, brown eyes and a stout build.
His occupation was a 'lock corner cutter' for the Alton Glass Company,
and was married when he registered for the
World War I draft on June 2, 1917.

Served as a Cook in the 327th Field Artillery 84th Division.

1930 Census - Residence was Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois
Occupation - Coal Miner

Steinbaugh, Arthur M.
Born : 25Jun1924
Died : 2Nov2002		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Gillespie City Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as an TEC 5 in the U S Army
Steward, James A., Sr.
Born : 19Nov1932
Died : 19Dec2000		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
as an Ensign in the U S Navy.
Steward, James Alfred
Born : 15Mar1950
Died : 28Jan2005		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during the Vietnam War
as an F R in the U S Navy
Stewart, Samuel J.
Born : 18Jul1928
Died : 11Jun2003		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during the Korean War
as a P F C in the U S Army and the U S Army Air Forces
Stoecker, Herbert A.
Born : 16Nov1925
Died : 10Sep1967		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
as an S 1 in the U S Navy
Stoecker, Wilbert H.
Born : 25Dec1920
Died : 31Jan1992		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
as an TEC 5 in the U S Army
Stoltz, George
Born : About 1836
      in Germany
Died : 5Jun1865		   Burial :
Alexandria National Cemetery
Section A Site 273
Pineville, Louisianna

Listed as :
Stoltz, G.
8th ILL INF
Date of Death = 08/05/1865

  George Stoltz, a farmer,
stood 5' 11" tall with brown hair, hazel eyes and a dark complexion.
He was born in Louden, Germany.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.

Joined July 30, 1861 in Bird's Point, Missouri,
with his residence listed as LaSalle, LaSalle County, Illinois.
Mustered in to Co. K, 11th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on July 30, 1861 in Bird's Point, Missouri.
Reenlisted as a Veteran Volunteer.
Re-joined Co. K, 11th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on January 1, 1864 in Vicksburg, Mississppi,
and mustered in January 6, 1864 in Vicksburg, Mississppi.
Transferred to Co. C, 8th Illinois Infantry Regiment .

Upon the transfer to Co. C, 8th Illinois Infantry Regiment .
he listed his residence as Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois.
and mustered in on January 23, 1864 in Vicksburg, Mississppi.
Died of disease June 5, 1865.

Stratton, John T.
Born : 4May1959
Died : 1Jun1987		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served as a P F C in the U S Army.
Suhling, Victor E.
Born : 1919
Died : 1987		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Gillespie City Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as an BM 2 in the U S Navy
Sullivan, Daniel L.
Born : 29Jun1899
Died : 25Dec1969		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery S

   Served during World War II
as a Private in the Medical Department.
Sweeney, Andrew W.
Born : About 1845
      in Ohio		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

See Tombstone Photo at :
Gillespie City Cemetery S

   Andrew W. Sweeney
of Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois
Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on November 27, 1863 at Hillsboro, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. K, 12th Illinois Cavalry Regiment
on December 30, 1863 at Springfield, Illinois
Transferred to Co. F, 12th Illinois Cavalry Consolidated Regiment
upon consolidation of units on March 2, 1865
Mustered out May 30, 1865 in Springfield, Illinois
by Order of the War Department.

On the 1860 Census for Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois
he was living in the household of Thomas & Minerva Whitesides.

A pension application was filed by Laura Sweeney.

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