This is Austin Flint, an ancestor who married into the Lucas family, and a American Civil War veteran. I researching this fellow, I found that he was part of a unit in Illinois, the 64th Illinois Infantry, which was also called "Yates' Sharpshooters". This was one of a very few regiments that had a name. They even had a special flag.Life in the regiment was very hard, and they participated in several key Civil War battles. While no "Gettysburg" or anything like that, but other key battles, like "Shermans march to the sea" among them.
As a new found family member and I try to help piece together Austin Flint's life, through letters that this family member has of Austin's that he wrote home during the war, there is another group participating in civil war re-enactments of this particular unit.
Close to me out here in Will County is a re-enactment group who are living demonstartions of the 64th Illinois Infantry. Their next big battle re-enactment is October 17th in Minooka. I plan to be there to talk to the re-enactors and help understand life for my ancestor.
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