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SWEENEY, NELSON D              MADISON           JUNE 3, 1887         325     I         1 IL INF - MEX WAR

Database of Illinois Mexican War Veterans

NAME OF VETERAN                            RANK   COMPANY          REGIMENT     PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

SWEENEY, NELSON D                          PVT    I                1 IL FOOT    ALTON       

IL SOLDIERS & SAILORS HOME AT QUINCY
MEXICAN WAR & CIVIL WAR VETERANS 1887-1898
Pg. 9
Date: Jan. 3, 1887
Reg. #: 325
Name: Nelson D. Sweeney (note: it is spelled with "ey" on the end)
Co.: I
Regiment: 1st IL Infantry - Mexican
County: Madison
Remarks: Old Age