Pvt. William E. Oden

Pvt. William E. Oden

From the Kane Co. Honor Roll

H Troop        1^st Ill. Cav.

Died – June 26, 1898

Interred at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin

location – Lot 39, Section 6

With a Civilian Headstone

From the Elgin Sexton's Ledger
Died – June 26, 1898
Where – United States Hospital, Campbell Springs, Ga.
Aged – 32 / 11 / 15
Permit #7053
Interred – July 30, 1898
Where – Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin
Location – Lot 29, Section 6
Head of Grave from – East line 26', South line 16'
Cause of Death – Appindectic (?) 5 days, Piritictic (?)
Condition – Male / White / Single
Occupation – Lawyer
Undertaker retained – Wait & Burdick on Chicago street
Physician – E. C. Carterburgen (?) USA
Nationality – American
Born – Corno***, Ind.
When – Sept. 11, 1865
Parents – John R. Oden & katrinia Ruth
Lived in Illinois – 10 years