KazooCacher #14 Oakgrove Galesburg Traditional Cache
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KazooCacher #14 Oakgrove Galesburg
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Located in Oakgrove Cemetery north of Galesburg. Look for a camo'd plastic peanut butter jar containing a log and pencil atop one of the many hills in this cemetery.
On the same hill, look for William Chase, who, according to the text on the tall obelisk near the cache, "fell in the Battle of Chickamauga, Tenn. (Sept 20, 1863), Aged 20 yrs 10 mos 20 days." On the same obelisk is the name of Albert Chase who died six days earlier (Sept 14, 1863) "at the age of 28 yrs 8 mos 20 days." But it's hard to read the name of the battle where he fell. Thanks to "pairomedicchick" for the following:
"A little online research reveals that William served in the 44th Illinois Infantry, company H, and that Albert served in the 6th US Cavalry, company L. Further shows that: 'The regiment (the 6th Cavalry) did not leave Germantown until September 12, and next day crossed the Rappahannock and engaged in the fight at Brandy Station, driving the enemy through Culpeper. Here it remained for a month, when the rebels attacked and forced a retreat towards the Rappahannock. When near Brandy Station the regiment was ordered into position on the left of the road, and when the skirmish line on its left retired, it was in an exposed position which was promptly seen by the enemy, who attempted a flank attack with a column of cavalry. In withdrawing around a piece of thick pine woods where the corps skirmish line was placed, the regiment was fired into by the 1st New York (Harris’) Cavalry, killing a sergeant and wounding Lieutenant Chaffee, Surgeon Forwood and three men. On the 14th the regiment reached Centreville, and while reconnoitering the enemy’s position Lieutenant Nolan was wounded. The regiment remained near Brandy Station during the winter in huts constructed by themselves.' So I'm guessing that the battle Albert died in was Brandy Station."
Remember, Michigan cemeteries are closed from dusk til dawn.
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