1st Lt Waterman Eells
Born 1842 - Died 31 Oct 1867
Waterman Eells who survived the war as a 1st Lt. and mustered out 30th May 1865 only to die on his way home to N.Y. New information from his war record files indicate he was promoted to a 2nd and 1st Lt Co. B 15th IL Vet. Vol. On July 20, 1864. He was captured at Big Shanty (Kennisaw Mt. GA) on Oct 3, 1864. Confined at Andersonville prison GA. Transferred to Millen, GA and exchanged April 1-5, 1865
Waterman Eells: Military service: Bet. 21 May 1861 - 1865, Co. G and Co B 15th IL Inf. 1st Lt. see notes (Source: ILL Genweb , Illinois Civil War Project Rosters, Company "G" 15th Illinois Infantry