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Residences & events: Chatham, Sangamon Co, IL. He was a farmer there before the Civil Warstarted. 8/21/1861 He enlisted in Co A 3rd IL Cav as a Pvt. 11/1/1861 He was promoted to Sgt. While his regiment was in TN, heusually performed the dutes of wagon-master. 12/1863-2/1864 He was sent back to IL on recruiting duty. 9/5/1864 Springfield, IL. He mustered out as Sgt. and returned home. During the war he was mentioned in letters among the McPheetersfamily, who were neighbors and family friends: 12/13/1863: "Smith Purvis is at home recruiting." 1/4/1864: "Smith Purvis is also here recruiting-has got several inSangamon County." |