50th Anniversary Civil War Encampment

Note: In addition to the Barrington Hills Civil War Encampment in 2007, a local author, Gerry Barry, has assembled a significant record of local Civil War Veterans. Please read the summary of material, all of which can be located at the Barrington Area Library.

Update News for 150th Civil War Anniversary

2011-2015

As of 2011, the Village of Barrington Hills is reviewing the material available for events and education related to the Barrington Township Civil War History. Search for news and events and watch the Calendar. The Barrington Historical Museum is hosting regular events where residents can learn more over the next several years, reliving the 150 year old history.

Civil War Memorial in Barrington Hills with names of those who served from the local area.
Photo Courtesy of Nancy Schumm 2011

The Barrington Area Library has generously shared new online links to Mr. Barry's articles as of July 7, 2011. The full reference takes a while to load. Individual links were provided to facilitate faster downloads.

This is the new link to the full page:

http://www.balibrary.org/local-history/360-civil_war

These are the individual links:

http://www.balibrary.org/images/pdf/CW%20Barry001NEW.pdf

http://www.balibrary.org/images/pdf/CW%20Barry002NEW.pdf

http://www.balibrary.org/images/pdf/CW%20Barry003NEW.pdf

http://www.balibrary.org/images/pdf/CW%20Barry004NEW.pdf

http://www.balibrary.org/images/pdf/CW%20Barry005NEW.pdf

http://www.balibrary.org/images/pdf/CW%20Barry006NEW.pdf

http://www.balibrary.org/images/pdf/CW%20Barry007NEW.pdf

http://www.balibrary.org/images/pdf/CW%20Barry008NEW.pdf

...................................................................................................................................................

2007Barrington Hills Event

Event Leadership: Administrator Robert Kosin

Photos: Courtesy of Beth Mallen

Civil War Encampment

Pre Civil War Lincoln Douglas Debates 1858

Civil War Encampment

Drum and Fife on battlefield

Union Cavalry

Union Infantry

Union Cavalry with Infantry in foreground

Battleground fighting

Soldiers shooting to the drum beat

Lull in fighting

Pensive observer

Lady rider on the scene

Soldier with local women at the site

Three soldiers

Fife Player after day's battle

Civil War era musician

Guitarist in camp

Messenger

Soldier trained owl

Post Civil War Mary Todd Lincoln in mourning

Actors in camp - Post Civil War Mary Todd Lincoln in mourning

Residents view vintage rifles, bayonets and gear

Trustee Julie McKevitt, Douglas and Lincoln actors and Trustee Walter E. Smithe

Civil War Era cannon demonstration

Soldier actors regale the residents with stories

Drum and Fife entertainment

Douglas and Lincoln actors with military representative

Barringtonians in the Civil War

Written and compiled by Gerald Barry

Gerry Barry, a member of the Northern Illinois Civil War Round Table, has completed extensive research on Barrington’s involvement in the Civil War. Combing through records for names of soldiers who enlisted at Miller’s Grove Methodist Church in Barrington Hills, Barry found the names of 179 local residents who participated in the Civil War.

Further research added details about their regiments, companies, ranks, muster-in dates, and more. By tracing their paths, Barry was able to put together details about the Civil War experiences of local residents.

The role of Barringtonians in the Civil War.

The List of Residents in the Civil War.

Barringtonians killed or deceased during the Civil War.

Civil War Veterans buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

Photographs of Memorials.