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Pvt. Francis Acardi (1839-1913) - Co. E, 49th IL Volunteer Infantry
 
 
 
 
Francis Acardi (1839-1919)
REGIMENT: Co. E, 49th IL Vol. Inf. MUSTER-IN: January 21, 1864
RANK: Private WHERE: Memphis
AGE: 26 MUSTER OUT: September 9, 1865
HAIR: Light WHERE: Paducah, Kentucky
EYES: Blue BIRTH: January 15, 1837
COMPLEXION: Fair DEATH: April 21, 1919
HEIGHT: 5’7” BURIAL: April 23, 1919
OCCUPATION: Farmer SECTION: C
NATIVITY: Piedmont LOT: Single Row
RESIDENCE: Unknown GRAVE: 6
ENLISTED: January 20, 1864 MARKER: GHS
WHERE: Memphis, Tennessee CONDITION: New
 
 
Collinsville Herald - April 25, 1919
Provided by Gene Beals (2007)
Frank Arcardi Sr. Dies Was Civil War Veteran
 
Frank Acardi Sr., past eighty years of age, a native of Italy and a Civil War veteran, died at 2:30 o’clock on Monday morning at his residence at 107 East Johnson street. The funeral was conducted at 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon from the residence to St. John’s cemetery.

Mr. Arcardi was born in Vigone, Italy, in young manhood he came to America, settling in this vicinity. He was married February 9, 1870, to Miss Frances Million, and to this union seven children were born. These were Frank Jr., and Tony of Collinsville, Joe and Louis of Belleville, Mary, Celie and Rosie of Collinsville. Rosie died nine years ago, and the others survive, with eighteen grandchildren. Mrs. Acardi died twenty–three years ago.

Mr. Arcardi served three years in the Civil War and was honorably discharged September 9, 1865.

 
 
 
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