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William Christoph

William Christoph was a resident of Dundee, Illinois, who served as a Private in Company C during the American Civil War. He was among a group of at least six soldiers from Dundee who served together in Company C, a unit drawn largely from Elgin and surrounding towns in Kane County.

Known Activities

Christoph served as a Private in Company C, a Kane County Civil War unit composed primarily of soldiers from Elgin and the broader Kane County area, including the town of Dundee. According to the History of Kane County, Ill. (Joslyn, 1908), he was mustered out of service on October 10, 1864. (Source: History of Kane County, Ill., Vol. 1 (Joslyn, 1908))

He was one of six Dundee men recorded in Company C's roster, the others being Oscar Babcock, Nathan B. Peterson, George Perry, Charles Pettit, and Lucius B. Rice, all of whom were likewise mustered out on October 10, 1864. (Source: History of Kane County, Ill., Vol. 1 (Joslyn, 1908))

No further details regarding Christoph's life before or after his military service are recorded in available sources.

Timeline

Date	Event
unknown	Born; details not recorded in available sources
Civil War era	Enlisted as Private, Company C, Kane County
October 10, 1864	Mustered out of service

## Sources

History of Kane County, Ill., Vol. 1, J. D. Joslyn, 1908. Available at archive.org.