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Cadell, Chester M.
Born : 21Jan1917
Died : 22Sep1944
      in Germany		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Chester M. Cadell, from Gillespie, IL.,
was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Gus Cadell.

Served during the World War II in the U S Army.
in the 47th Infantry, 9th Division.
Promoted to Corporal.
Killed In Action on September 22, 1944 in Germany.

Cain, John R.
Born : 15Jul1923
Died : 23Oct1990		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during World War II and the Korean War
as a 1st Lietenant in the U S Air Force.
Calcari, William J., Sr.
Born : 8Mar1919
Died : 26Nov1996		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during World War II and the Korean War,
in the U S Army and the U S Air Force.
Campbell, Aaron Henry
Born : 5Mar1945
Died : 22May1988		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during the Vietnam War
as an Airman 3rd Class in the U S Air Force.
Campbell, Gerald M.
Born : 24Jan1919
Died : 13May1921		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during World War II
as a TEC 5 in the U S Army.
Cannon, Joseph L.
Born : About 1847
      in Illinois		   Burial :
Unknown		   Joseph L. Cannon, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 4" tall with light hair, hazel eyes and a fair complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on February 6, 1865 in Alton, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. G, 150th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on February 6, 1865 at Alton, Illinois
Mustered out January 16, 1866 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Carlson, George A.
Born : 7Jan1928
Died : 18Jul1950		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during World War II
as a Private in the 31st Field Artillery Battalion
Carpani, Gene
Born : 1Dec1910
Died : 1Aug1981		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
as a Private in the U S Army
Carroll, James
Born : About 1822
      in Tennessee		   Burial :
Gillespie		   James Carroll, a farmer from Cook Co., IL.,
with dark hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. K, 156th Illinois Infantry
Enlisted on February 17, 1865 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL
Mustered in as a Private on February 17, 1865 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL
Mustered out on September 20, 1865 in Memphis, Tennessee

Listed on the 1929 Illinois Honor Roll

Carter, Robert William
Born : 25Jun1924
Died : 2Dec1943		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during World War II in the U S Navy.
Caruth, Joseph P.
Born : About 1845
      in Alabama		   Burial :
Unknown		   Joseph P. Caruth, a saddler from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 7" tall with light hair, grey eyes and a light complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on February 16, 1865 in Jacksonville, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. E, 61st Illinois Infantry Regiment
on February 17, 1865 at Jacksonville, Illinois
Mustered out September 8, 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Casey, William H.
Born : 21Jul1896
Died : 30Mar1967		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War I
as a Wagoner in the 327th Field Artillery
Caulk, James N.
Born : About 1826
      in Illinois		   Burial :
Unknown		   James N. Caulk, a married farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 9" tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion.
He was born in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on August 12, 1862 in Staunton, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. I, 122nd Illinois Infantry Regiment
on September 4, 1862 at Carlinville, Illinois
Mustered out July 15, 1865 in Mobile, Alabama

Cavanaugh, George C.
Born : 1Mar1912
Died : 23Nov1994		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during World War II
as a TEC 5 in the U S Army.
Cavanaugh, Larry V.
Born : 23Apr1938
Died : 30Mar2000		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during the Vietnam War
as a Master Sergeant in the U S Army.
Cavender, Jarrett
Born : About 1844
      in Germany		   Burial :
Unknown		   Jarrett Cavender, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 9" tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on August 12, 1862 in Staunton, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. I, 122nd Illinois Infantry Regiment
on September 4, 1862 at Carlinville, Illinois
Mustered out July 15, 1865 in Mobile, Alabama

Caveny, Edward Francis
Born : 3Apr1923
Died : 23Aug1990		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during World War II
as a Staff Sergeant in the U S Army.
Cerkoske, Frank
Born : 28Jul1920
Died : 19Apr1982		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War
as a Staff Sergeant in the U S Army.
Chandry, James B.
Born : About 1847
      in Illinois		   Burial :
Unknown		   James B. Chandry, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 8" tall with dark hair, grey eyes and a dark complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on March 8, 1865 in Jacksonville, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. H, 28th Illinois Consolidated Infantry Regiment
on March 9, 1865 at Jacksonville, Illinois
Mustered out March 8, 1866 in Brownsville, Texas.

Chisholm, John David
Born : 3Mar1927
Died : 7Nov1997		   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.
Chivinsky, John
Born : 9Jan1903
Died : 10Jan1972		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during World War I
as a Private in the U S Army.
Churas, Anton
Born : 20Jun1894
Died : 22Apr1971		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during World War I
as a P F C in Co. E, 132nd Infantry.
Purple Heart Medal
Cioni, Albert R.
Born : 8Jun1914
Died : 6Jun1988		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during World War II
as a T Sergeant in the U S Army.
Clark, Archie
Born : 19Mar1889
Died : 8Feb1955		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War I
as a Private in Co. D, 27th Engineers
Clark, J. F.   Burial :
Gillespie		   Served during the US-Mexican War
Listed on the 1929 Illinois Honor Roll
Clark, George L.
Born : 5Dec1926
Died : 22Oct199		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
in the U S Navy.
Clark, Stanley M.
Born : 29May1889
Died : 5Aug1957		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War I
as a Sergeant in the Utilities Detachment of the Quartermaster Corps
Clark, Wesley Huddleston
Born : 24Jan1920
      in Illinois
Died : 25Jan1945
      in Florida		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Wesley Huddleston Clark,
son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Clark
was born near Gillespie, Illinois on January 24, 1920.

Served during the World War II, enlisting in June of 1942.
He was called to duty September 13, 1942 as an Aviation Cadet,
with the U S Navy - Aviation Corps.
He was promoted to Ensign.
Wesley died in an airplane crash January 25, 1945
over Pensacola, Florida.

Clay, Tim   Burial :
Unknown		   Served during the Persian Gulf War
Cleeton, Samuel, Jr.
Born : 19Apr1917
Died : 14Jun1944
      in France		   Burial :
Unknown		   Samuel Cleeton, Jr., son of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Cleeton, Sr.,
Served during the World War II,
was Killed In Action in France on June 14, 1944.
Cochran, George W.
Born : About 1840
      in Ohio		   Burial :
Unknown		   George W. Cochran, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 11" tall with dark hair, black eyes and a light complexion.
He was born in Guernsey County, Ohio.

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.

Cochran, John A.
Born : About 1844
      in Ohio		   Burial :
Unknown		   John A. Cochran, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 11" tall with dark hair, black eyes and a light complexion.
He was born in Guernsey County, Ohio.

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.

Coe, Merritt L.
Born : About 1841
      in Ohio		   Burial :
Unknown		   Merritt L. Coe, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 8" tall with sandy hair, blue eyes and a light complexion.
He was born in Randolph, Portage County, Ohio.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on August 6, 1862 in Gillespie, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. A, 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois

Deserted April 28, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Combs, Harold L.
Born : 10Dec1917
Died : 23Sep1983		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
as a TEC 5 in the U S Army.
Combs, Harry Floyd
Died : 1945		   Burial :
Unknown		   Hary Floyd Combs, son of Mr. & Mrs. William Combs,
Served during the World War II as a Radarman Third Class
with the U S Naval Reserve.
Connor, Dennis   Burial :
Unknown		   Served during the Persian Gulf War
Connor, Kelly   Burial :
Unknown		   Served during the Persian Gulf War
Corrigan, John F.
Born : 28Jun1910
Died : 17Feb1965		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during World War II
as a PTR 2 in the U S Naval Reserve.
Costello, James T.   Burial :
Unknown		   Served during the World War II
Costello, Melvin D.
Born : 3Mar1933
Died : 12May1994		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served in the U S Air Force.
Costley, Joseph
Born : About 1837
      in Illinois
Died : 10Feb1865
      in Missouri		   Burial :
Unknown		   Joseph Costley, a married carpenter from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 10" tall with light hair, light eyes and a light complexion.
He was born in Green County, Illinois.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. K, 144th Illinois Infantry Regiment
Died February 10, 1865 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Covi, Joseph Peter
Born : 14Feb1894
Died : 15May1955		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during World War I
as a Private in Battery E, 138th Field Artillery.
Cox, Virgil T.
Born : About 1841
      in Illinois		   Burial :
Unknown		   Virgil T. Cox, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 8½" tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.
He was born in Macoupin County, Illinois.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on August 12, 1862 in Staunton, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. I, 122nd Illinois Infantry Regiment
on September 4, 1862 at Carlinville, Illinois
Discharged as disabled December 23, 1862

Crago, Edward
Born : About 1847
      in Indiana		   Burial :
Unknown		   Joseph L. Cannon, a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 5" tall with dark hair, hazel eyes and a dark complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on February 17, 1865 in Jacksonville, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. G, 154th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on February 17, 1865 at Jacksonville, Illinois
Mustered out September 18, 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Crouse, Roy H.
Born : 7Sep1902
Died : 25May1991		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township
Macoupin County, Illinois

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Holy Cross Cemetery C-D-E

   Served during World War II
as a TEC 3 in the U S Army.
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