El Paso’s last two resident survivors of the Civil War, S. H. Worthington (left) and A. B. Turner. Taken May 30, 1930. the exact spot where Turner scaled those heights in that battle, since he was the right guide of the right company in the line. His toughest fight was when the 17th Ohio defended Snodgrass Hill in the Battle of Chickamauga, possibly the most sanguinary bit of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, where Turner received one of his wounds.

El Paso area casualties were higher in the Civil War in proportion to the number serving than in any other war. John I. Lemon and his wife, who came to El Paso from Piatt County after the war, lost three sons: James D., killed at Deep Run, and William and Enos who died of disease. We list only those who lost their lives, and who registered as living in our community at the time they entered service:

CIVIL WAR.

The following local men of the Civil War were either killed in action (KA), died of disease (DD) or from wounds (DW), and were buried as noted, or on the battle fields in unknown graves:

Arnett, Elijah, Troop C-14th Ill. Cav. (DD) or (DW) Sept. 8, 1864, Knoxville, Tenn.

Betts, Andrew, Co. D-108th Ill. Inf. (DD) Jan. 31, 1863, Young's Point.

Betts, Simeon P., Corp., Co. D-108th Ill. Inf. (DD) Feb. 4, 1863, Young's Point.

Bowman, John, organization unknown. (DD) Oct. 12, 1864, Andersonville prison.

Grave 10,791. Brooks, James P., Co. H-77th Ill. Inf. (DD) Feb. 16, 1864, New Orleans.

Burger, James K., Co. F-88th Ill. Inf. (DW) Mar. 22, 1863, Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Cabel, Jacob R., Troop C-14th Ill. Cav. (DD) Feb. 16, 1863, Peoria, Ill.

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