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John P. Shambaugh enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Illinois Volunteer infantry, Seventh Army Corps,
and saw the most of his campaigning in the southwest, mostly under the commands of Gens. Steel and Grant. besides being
in many skirmishes and battles of lesser note, he was in the siege of Vicksburg. and the battle of little Rock, Ark. He was
wounded in the right knee and was in the service three years. comrade Shambaugh was mustered into U. S. Grant Post,
department of Illinois. he is now a member of Speyer post and is serving as junior vice commander. |