CDV of Sylvester B. Welch of the 28th Illinois Infantry Co. D

CDV of Sylvester B. Welch of the 28th Illinois Infantry Co. D inscribed with his name and below Natchez, Miss. Photo was taken by Thomas & Pearson of Macomb, Illinois.
NameSylvester B Welch
RankPrivate
Military Age19
Service Entry Age19
Birth Dateabt 1842
Birth PlaceCalhoun, McLean Co, Kentucky
Height5' 8 1/2
HairDark
EyesBlue
ComplexionDark
War Years1861-1865
WarCivil War
CompanyD
Unit28th Illinois Infantry
Period3 Yrs
Service Entry Date21 Dec 1861
RemarksReenlisted As A Veteran Volunteer
Residence PlaceHire, McDonough Co, Illinois
Marital StatusSingle
OccupationFarmer
Record SourceIllinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls