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Charles Pettit

Charles Pettit was a resident of Dundee, Illinois who served as a Private in Company C during the Civil War. He was mustered out of service on October 10, 1864, along with several other soldiers from the Dundee area.

Known Activities

Pettit served as a Private in Company C, a unit drawn primarily from Elgin and surrounding towns in Kane County, Illinois. According to the History of Kane County, Ill. (Joslyn, 1908), he was among at least six soldiers from Dundee who served in Company C, including Oscar Babcock, William Christoph, Nathan B. Peterson, George Perry, and Lucius B. Rice. (Source: History of Kane County, Ill., Vol. 1 (Joslyn, 1908))

No further details about Pettit's enlistment date, rank history, or service record are recorded in the available source. His connection to East Dundee or West Dundee specifically has not been confirmed.

Timeline

DateEvent
UnknownEnlisted in Company C, Kane County
October 10, 1864Mustered out of service along with fellow Dundee soldiers
## Sources
  • History of Kane County, Ill., Vol. 1, J. Seymour Currey and Joslyn, 1908. Available at archive.org.