Valarie Dawn Henry - Low Point, IL
Portrays Margaret, the wife of Col. Dudley Wickersham, and is the wife of Theodore Henry, the Regiment commander.
Dawn is also the Chief Bugler for the Regiment and color bearer. She is a
musician in the Vintage Brass Band,the official music
affiliate of the regiment. She is well versed in the lives of women in the
Civil War, uniformed or otherwise, and welcomes any opportunity to discuss their roles during the conflict.
Wendy Milburn - Saybrook, IL
Wendy Milburn is wife of Captain Charles Milburn,
whom she met and married in North Carolina where she was born and raised.
Although still a southern belle at heart, she loyally follows and takes
care of her Union soldier. They live on 27 acres with cattle, and their mounts
- Phantom and Cricket. Between them they have 4 children, 1 dog, 6 cats, and
6 grandchildren. Wendy is the personnel director at
McLean County Nursing Home and is the payroll specialist. In her free time,
Wendy's interests are cooking, sewing and spending time with friends and family.
Carol Kilgore - Chestnut, IL
Wife of Sergeant Major Alan Kilgore, Company D. Carol has the distinction of being the Chief of the Commissary and camp cook.
She has always cooked for an army and now gets to do so over a camp fire
with cast iron. She has perfected the art of bread making and cherry pie baking
all over a campfire, along with homemade butter churning. Carol is a graduate of Chenoa High School,
currently semi-retired and is a senior at Lincoln College
studying Actuarial Science and Business. When she is not working or studying, she is
either sewing, baking, or enjoying the kids and grandkids.
Sandra Yeh Kane- Springfield, IL
Sandy is the wife of Sergeant Gregory M. Kane, Company D, mother of Trooper "Duke" Kane, Headquarters staff,
and Trooper Remington Kane, Company A. She portrays an elegant lady of the Civil War era. Sandy enjoys
period dancing, especially at Grand Military Balls.
Jo Grayson - Wood River, IL
Regiment Chief Nurse assigned to Medical staff. In real life, Jo is a nurse and an occupational
health supervisor
for Christian Hospital in St. Louis.
Aleksandra Moss - Bloomington, IL
Aleksandra portrays a vivandiere nurse. She
loves horse riding and is the proud owner of Frosty, a Missouri Foxtrotter.
She plays piano, enjoys creative writing, reading and photography, and wouldn't you know it -
history! Aleksandra is asked frequently to speak to public groups about Civil War history and the
woman's role in it. Her brother, John,
is also involved in the Regiment as a dismounted trooper in Company D. Aleksandra goes to school
in Bloomington.
Kara Timmerman - Washington, IL
Kara is the wife of Trooper Alex Timmerman, Company D, and portrays a commissary aide.
When not re-enacting, Kara is a Certified Veterinary tech.
B.J. Schaefer - Ottawa, IL
B.J. portrays a period artist/artisan with the regiment. In real life, B.J. is a teacher.
She is the daughter of Regiment Scout Ray Schaefer on Headquarters Staff.
Terry Wilson - Carlock, IL
When not being the Regiment's historian, Terry portrays an "imbedded" newspaper reporter
for the Chicago Times newspaper. This paper was a Democratic organization and not too sympathetic
to President Lincoln.
Diane Wilson - Carlock, IL
Diane is the wife of reporter Terry Wilson. She portrays a member of the Christian Commission
which tended to the spiritual needs of the soldiers during the Civil War.
Jennifer Edwards-Ring - Macomb, Illinois
Jennifer comes to the 10th Cavalry with previous reenacting experience - as a mounted trooper and
civilian.
She does a civilian impression in the 10th Cavalry. Jennifer is an archeologist, and enjoys doing
research and cooking when she is not in bivouac with the 10th. Jennifer's son, Sean, is also member
of the Regiment as a dismounted trooper in Company D. Jennifer lives in Macomb.
Fanchon Stults
Fanchon portrays a civilian commissary aide. She is the wife of Trooper Jeff Stults of Company D.
Jessie Schaefer-Winters, Leroy IL
Jessie is a civilian who follows the Regiment to provide the services of a seamstress.
She carries her own treadle
sewing machine and works on everything from repairing canvas to minor uniform button replacement.
Jessie's father, Ray Schaefer, portrays the Regiment scout, and her sister, BJ Schaefer, portrays a
field artist for a newspaper.
Tony Winters, Leroy IL
Tony is the son of Jessie Schaefer-Winters and portrays a typical child of the Civil War era.
His grandfather, Ray Schaefer, portrays the Regiment scout, and his Aunt BJ Schaefer portrays a
field artist for a newspaper.
Civilians
