Douglas Hapeman (1839–1905) was a

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in the 104th Illinois Infantry during the

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, where he was awarded the

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. He was born on January 15, 1839, in

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, and later moved to

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. Hapeman was awarded the medal for his actions on July 20, 1864, at the

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, Georgia. There, he "rallied his men under a severe attack, re-formed the broken ranks, and repulsed the attack," and acted with "conspicuous coolness and bravery." He was awarded his Medal of Honor on April 5, 1898. After the war, he was elected as a companion of the

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. Hapeman was married to Ella ''Thomas'' Hapeman (1849-1907), and had two kids after the Civil War: Mary T ''Hapeman'' Hoffman (1869-1940), and William Thomas Hapeman (1873-1949). Hapeman died on June 3, 1905, in

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, and is now buried in

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