Joseph Lively 1832-1908

Residence:  Chester, IL

Age:  39

Height:  5'10"

Hair:  Fair

Eyes:  Gray

Complexion:  Dark

Occupation:  Farmer

April 18, left Camp Butler, 28th, left Cairo with "Tennessee River Expedition," under General W. Q. Gresham.  Arrived at Clinton, Tennessee, 30th.  May 5, marched, via Pulaski, Tennessee, and Athens, Alabama, to Huntsville, Alabama.  May 35, moved to Decatur, crossing Tennessee river, 27th.  Thence via Warrentown, Alabama, to Rome, Georgia; thence, via Kingston, joining General Sherman's "Grand Army" at Ackworth, June 8th. 10th, moved to Big Shanty, and commenced skirmishing with the enemy.  27th, moved out to make a demonstration in front, losing about 20 killed and wounded.

On the night of July 2, moved, with Seventeenth Army Corp, to the right of General Sherman's army.  5th, moved to Nickajack creek.  9th, Regiment sent to guard Department Headquarters.  12th,  moved to Sweet Water Creek.

July 17, moved towards Decatur, via Marietta, crossing the Chattahoochie at Roswell's and arriving at Decatur on 20th. Was in battle of July 21st near Atlanta.  Also, in battle of July 22nd, near Atlanta--lost heavily. Actively engaged until the fall of Atlanta and Jonesboro.  Camped at East Point, September 6.

October 4, 1864, moved northward, in the pursuit of General Hood, via Kenesaw Mountain, to Resaca, and returned to Smyrna Camp Ground, via Galesville, Alabama, arriving November 5.

November 13, moved to Atlanta.  15th, moved with General Sherman's army in the "March to the Sea," participating in the capture of Savannah, Georgia, December 21st.  Left Savannah January 4, 1865, and moved, by water, to Beaufort, South Carolina.  Left Beaufort, January 13th, and participated in the capture of Pocotaligo, on the 15th.  Remained at Pocotaligo until 30th.  Marched, with Sherman's army to Goldsboro, North Carolina, and Fayetteville, North Carolina, besides destroying railroad track, etc.

April 10, moved to Raleigh, arriving there on the 14th.  Remained in camp until the surrender of the  rebel army, under General Johnson.

April 29, marched northward, via Richmond, to Alexandria, Virginia, arriving May 19th.

The Regiment took part in the grand review, May 24, 1865, at Washington, D.C. Camped near Washington same day.  Left Washington June 7, via Baltimore and Ohio railroad, arriving at Parkersburg, Virginia, 9th.  Proceeded, by steamboat, to Louisville, Kentucky.  Remained in camp at Louisville.

Mustered out of United States service July 17 1865, by First Lieutenant Aug. P. Noyes, A. C.  M.  Third  Division, Seventeenth Army Corps.

Arrived at Camp Butler, Illinois, July 10.  Received final payment and discharge July 27, 1865.

(***I do not know when Joseph was taken prisoner or released, within the above timeline.)

Died 1908.

Buried in Fairview Baptist Cemetery, Sparta, IL.