Article: Living history lesson Fifth-graders learn about soldiers' hardships during the Civil War.(Neighbor)

Byline: Harry Hitzeman Daily Herald Staff Writer

When soldiers in the 10th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry of the Illinois State Militia went to fight in the Civil War, they would take more than their weapons.

They would carry their bedding, as well as a Bible, so they could administer last rites and - on many occasions - pray.

"That's a good thing to do when you find yourself in the situation we're in," Billy Daly told fifth-grade students in Glen Ellyn.

History came alive this week for Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 students studying the Civil War as Daly and other living history members from the Geneva-based Don't Know Much ...

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