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Pvt. Howell Prosser (1841-1926) - Co. C, 117th IL Infantry
 
 
 
 
Headstone of Howell Prosser (1841-1926)
REGIMENT: Co. C, 117 IL Inf. MUSTER-IN: Sept. 19, 1862
RANK: Private WHERE: Camp Butler, IL
AGE: 21 MUSTER-OUT: Aug. 05, 1865
HAIR: Brown WHERE: Springfield, IL
EYES: Blue BIRTH: 1841
COMPLEXION: Light DEATH: May 15, 1926
HEIGHT: 5' 6" BURIAL: May 17, 1926
OCCUPATION: Callier SECTION: E
NATIVITY: Sweden LOT: 111
RESIDENCE: Caseyville, IL GRAVE: S ½
ENLISTED: Aug. 13, 1862 MARKER: GHS
WHERE: Summerfield, IL CONDITION: New
PERIOD: 3 Years  
 
 
Collinsville Herald - May 21, 1926
Howell Prosser Buried Here
Howell Prosser, a former resident of the city, for many years, died at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Saturday, May 15th. Mr. Prosser had been living at the Old Soldiers and Sailors home at Quincy for the past four years or five years, and it is not known when he was removed to the hospital.

He was a member of the Madison Lodge No. 43, I.O.O.F, of this city, and about a year ago was presented with the fifty-year jewel.

Funeral services were held Monday at 3:00 p.m. from the Armbruster Chapel at 8234 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, and the body brought back to this city for burial at the Glenwood Cemetery. A delegation from the I.O.O.F. had charges of the services in this city.

 
 
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