The Chicago Board of Trade Battery was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| Chicago Board of Trade Battery | |
|---|---|
| Active | April 21, 1861 – June 18, 1864 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Artillery |
| Engagements | Battle of Stones River Battle of Chickamauga Atlanta Campaign Battle of Nashville |
Service
editThe Chicago Board of Trade Battery was mustered into service at Chicago, Illinois, on August 1, 1862.[1] It was sponsored by the Chicago Board of Trade, from which the battery took its name.[2]
In March 1863, the battery changed from mounted field artillery to "flying" horse artillery, the only battery of flying artillery in the Union Western armies.[1] The battery was mustered out on June 30, 1865, in Chicago.[1]
Total strength and casualties
editDuring its term of service, the battery lost 10 enlisted men killed in action or died of their wounds and 9 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 19 fatalities.[3]
Commanders
edit- Captain James H. Stokes (1816–1890) – mustered out August 22, 1864, upon expiration of his term of enlistment
- Captain George I. Robinson – mustered out with the battery following the war[4]
Notable soldiers
edit- Phil Auten (1840–1919) – business executive and co-owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates[5]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b c Union Regimental Histories: Illinois.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "Spirited Meeting of the Board of Trade". Chicago Tribune. July 22, 1862. p. 4. Retrieved September 5, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Dyer, 1959.
- ^ "Roster of Chicago Board of Trade Independent Light Artillery". Archived from the original on 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2007-04-20. Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
- ^ "Phillip L. Auten Dies". Los Angeles Times. March 8, 1919. p. 5. Retrieved September 4, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
References
edit- Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, Iowa: Dyer Publishing Co. p. 1044. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
External links
edit- Battle of Stone's River blog site
- Historical Sketch of the Chicago board of Trade Battery 1902
- Chicago Board of Trade Battery at Chickamuga
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