| Here, on May 14, 1832, the first engagement of the Black Hawk War took place when 275 Illinois Militiaman under Maj. Isaiah Stillman were put to flight by Black Hawk and his warriors. So thoroughly demoralized were the volunteers that a new army had to be called into the field. Memorial Association of Stillman Valley, Illinois, with funds appropriated by the Forty-Second General Assembly of Illinois. Approved May 11, 1901. |
| SURNAME | FIRST | MIDDLE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAMS | Captain John | G. | 5 ILL. Mtd. Vols. Bl'k Hawk War |
| WALTERS | Sergeant John | ILL. Mt'd Rangers Bl'k Hawk War | |
| ELLIS | Corporal Bird | W | ILL Mtd Rangers Indian War |
| MILTON | Corporal James | 5 ILL. M'td Vols. Bl'k Hawk War | |
| PERKINS | Private Isaac | 5 ILL. Mt'd Vols. Bl'k Hawk War | |
| DRAPER | Private Joseph | ILL Mtd Vols Indian Wars | |
| KREEPS | Private David | ILL. Mt'd Vols. Bl'k Hawk War | |
| MENDINAL | Private Zadock | 5 ILL. Mtd. Vols. Bl'k Hawk War | |
| CHILDS | Private Tyrus | M | ILL. Mt'd Rangers. Bl'k Hawk War |
| FARRIS | Private Joseph | B | ILL. Mtd. Rangers Bl'k Hawk War |
| DOTY | Private James | ILL. Mtd. Rangers Bl'k Hawk War | |
| MUNSON | Scout Gideon | ILL Mtd Vols Indian Wars |