Captain Patrick Pentzer (Civil War) is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/springfield.asp. He received the Medal of Honor while serving in the U.S. Army, Company C, 97th Illinois Infantry, for actions at Blakely, Alabama, April 9, 1865. Pentzer was born in 1839 in Marion County, Missouri, but lived most of his life in Illinois. During the Civil War, Pentzel enlisted at Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois. He initially served as a private in Company H of the 9th Illinois Infantry, then re-enlisted as sergeant-major of the 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment where he served three years.  On February 14, 1863, he was promoted to a Captain the 97th regiment. During the Battle of Fort Blakely, Pentzel captured the enemy colors and surrender of Confederate General Francis Cockrell which earned him the Medal of Honor.  Pentzer died in 1901. 
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