Fifty-second Illinois Infantry Veterans Volunteer Association.

Hide Profile

Organization formed in 1868 for the men who served in the 52nd Infantry Regiment, organized in Geneva, Ill during the Civil War. Lt. Colonel John S. Wilcox took over command of the Regiment in December 1861 and continued in that role until he resigned in February 1864. He later served as president of the veterans association for many years. The association disbanded in 1923.

From the description of Records, 1868-1923. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 49393870

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Fifty-second Illinois Infantry Veterans Volunteer Association. Records, 1868-1923. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 52nd (1861-1865) corporateBody
associatedWith Wilcox, John S. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Elgin (Ill.)
Geneva (Ill.)
Illinois
United States
Subject
Veterans
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1868

Active 1923

Related Descriptions
Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jq95pg

Ark ID: w6jq95pg

SNAC ID: 54337224