BRECKENRIDGE, CLEOPHAS, born Aug. 7, 1836, in Sangamon county, enlisted Aug. 18, 1861, for three years, in Co. D, 33d Ill. Inf. He was dangerously wounded at the siege of Vicksburg, but recovered, served to the end of his term, and was honorably discharged Oct. 18, 1864, at Springfield. He was married Jan. 30, 1868, to Lilian T. Cave. They have two children, INEZ and IDA, and reside with his father, three and a half miles west of Breckenridge.