Born about 1842, Daniel B. Converse in 1850 is listed with his parents Charles and Julianna Converse and siblings in Darby, Union County, Ohio. In 1860 he is again with his family, now in Eppards Point Twp. Livingston County, IL We have two Civil War record sources.

Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

Name: Daniel B Converse Rank: Private Co G 129th Illinois Infantry

Height: 5' 10 ¾ Hair: BLACK Eyes: GRAY Complexion: DARK

Marital status: Single Occupation: Farmer Birth Date: Abt 1841

Birth Place: Union CO, OH Service Entry: 21 5 Aug 1862 Pontiac, IL

Period: 3 YRS Muster In: 8 Sep 1862 Pontiac, IL

Remarks: DIED SEP 4 AT CHATTANOOGA TENN OF WOUNDS RECD MAY 22 NEAR DALLAS GA Residence Place: Eppards Point, Livingston CO, IL

Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men; The Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War

Casualty Date: 4 Jun 1864 Casualty Place: Dallas, Georgia

Casualty Information: Severe wound in left leg, amputated

Muster Out Date: 4 Sep 1864 Muster Out Place: Chattanooga, TN

Muster Out Information: died wounds Side of War: Union

Survived War? No Injured in Line of Duty? Yes

Residence Place: Eppards Point, Illinois

The official battle of Dallas, GA was a few days away when Daniel was wounded on 22 May 1864. He was evidently moved to Chattanooga where he was mustered out 4 September due to death.