17th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry - Bugler

Bugler

• John David Rippberger - On January 6th 1864 when John was just 18 years old and the Civil War was raging, he volunteered for service with the union forces in Howard, McHenry County, Illinois where he later mustered into the Calvary on January 22, 1864 in St. Charles, Illinois. His enlistment was for three years, and he was assigned to Private in Company G, 17th Illinois Cavalry Regiment as a full bugler under Captain Cyrus Hutchinson.

• At the close of the war on December 18th 1865 in Ft. Leavenworth, KS. John Rippberger was mustered out by Lieutenant Williamson, and honorably discharged at Springfield, Illinois. After almost two years of hard service he held the rank of Full Bugler. His Colonel’s name was John L. Beverige, a fine man and good friend.