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🌱 How an Olney enlistment led one young soldier to tragedy

Olney, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Olney! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an Olney enlistment led one young soldier to tragedy
  • The story of a Civil War soldier who enlisted in Olney

Also on today's calendar: Annual RGC Mixed Calcutta - Day 1 — RICHLAND GOLF CLUB and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Christie, John M (nps.gov) — In 1865, young farm laborer John M. Christie enlisted at Olney joining Company H of the 152nd Illinois Infantry. Soon after moving south on railroad-guard duty, he became seriously ill and died that March. He now rests in Stones River National Cemetery, remembered among many Civil War volunteers.
   

• Graham, George (nps.gov subscription) — During the Civil War, farmer George Graham enlisted in the Union Army at Olney joining Company H of the 152nd Illinois Regiment in February 1865. Just weeks later, he fell ill while on duty in Tennessee and died that March. He is buried today at Stones River National Cemetery in plot H‑3012.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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