Francis enlisted a third time May 7 1864 Co B 48th Iowa Infantry.
Promoted Corporal.
Mustered out Oct. 21, 1864, Rock Island, IL at expiration term of service.
The 48th Iowa Infantry was tasked with guarding rebel prisoners at Rock Island, Illinois.2
Francis M. Ellsworth was a Union Soldier in Iowa 4th LART Battery.
He was the son of Ebenezer W. Ellsworth and Susan Balch.
He was the husband of Emmaline Mary Smith (1855-1916).
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From Civil War military records:
Ellsworth, Francis M.
Age 18.
Residence Keokuk County,Iowa
Nativity Pennsylvania.
Enlisted July 3, 1861 into Co F 5th Iowa Infantry.
Mustered July 15, 1861 Burlington,Iowa.
Discharged for disability Feb. 14, 1863, Quincy, Ill.
Francis, at age 20 residence Oskaloosa, was
Appointed Second Lieutenant July 24, 1863 of Co B 4th Iowa Light Artillery. Mustered Nov. 23, 1863 Davenport,Iowa.
Resigned April 5, 1864.
Francis enlisted a third time May 7 1864 Co B 48th Iowa Infantry.
Promoted Corporal.
Mustered out Oct. 21, 1864,Rock Island, Ill at expiration term of service.
The 48th Iowa Infantry was tasked with guarding rebel prisoners at Rock Island, Illinois.
Contributed from k.bonnett@mchsi.com
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SR, 6/4/1924, page 5
F.M. ELLSWORTH, 78, EXPIRES
Pioneer Lawyer Came West 50 Years Ago – Civil War Veteran.
Francis M. Ellsworth, 78, pioneer of the Spokane country, who came west in 1874, died yesterday noon at his home, N1607 Madison street. He served as prosecuting attorney in Whitman county soon after coming west and had practiced law in Spokane. He was a Civil war veteran and was a member of Reno post of the G.A.R. Surviving him are two sons, J.B. of Spokane and Frank of Tolson, Mont., and three daughters, Mrs. Minnie Barton of Spokane, Mrs. Susie Beebe of Seattle and Miss Carrie Ellsworth at home; also 12 grandchildren. The body is at Hazen & Jaeger's awaiting funeral arrangements.
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