CAPT. HUGH Q. STAVER / USCT 6th HEAVY ARTILLERY & 11th ILLINOIS INFANTRY
Item #: CWB15069
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Hugh Q. Staver
Residence Freeport, IL.
Enlisted on 5/6/1861 as a Priv.
On 5/6/1861, he mustered into "A" Co. Illinois 11th Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 7/30/1861
Hugh Q. Staver
Residence Stephenson County, IL.
Enlisted on 7/30/1861 as a Corpl.
On 7/30/1861, he mustered into "A" Co. Illinois 11th Infantry.
He was discharged for promotion on 11/14/1863
Hugh Q. Staver
Residence was not listed.
Enlisted on 1/1/1864 at Natchez, MS as a Capt.
On 1/1/1864, he was commissioned into "K" Co. US Colored Troops 6th Heavy Artillery.
(Date and method of discharge not given.)
(Estimated date of enlistment)
Intra-regimental company transfers
- From company K to company B
Sixth U. S. Colored Heavy ArtilleryOrganized from 2nd Mississippi Heavy Artillery (African Descent). Designated 5th Heavy
Artillery March 11, 1864, and 6th Heavy Artillery April 26, 1864. Attached to Post of
Natchez, Miss., District of Vicksburg, Miss., Dept. of Tennessee, and Dept. of
Mississippi to February, 1865. Post of Natchez, Dept. of Mississippi, to April, 1865.
Dept. of the. Gulf to May, 1866.
SERVICE.—Duty at Natchez, Miss., and Vidalia, La., till May, 1866. Skirmish near
Vidalia, La., July 22, 1864. Attack on Steamer "Clara Bell" July 24, 1864 (4 Cos.).
Expedition from Natchez to Gillespie's Plantation, La., August 4-6, 1864. Concordia
Bayou August 5. Expedition from Natchez to Buck's Ferry and skirmish September 19-22,
1864. Expedition from Natchez to Waterproof and Sicily Island September 26-30, 1864.
Expedition from Natchez to Homichitto River October 5-8, 1864, Expedition from Vidalia
to York Plantation, La., October 26-27, 1864. Skirmish at Black River October 31 and
November 1, 1864. Mustered out May 18, 1866
Shipping Weight:
1.5 lbs
Item # CWB15069
$150.00 USD