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"While I was at Scottsboro, Ala., the time for which we enlisted had expired. Practically all re- enlisted. The flag of the 6th Iowa was planted in the ground, and as the music played, all who wanted to re-enlist fell into line. To the boys who had served three years it looked like hard lines, away from home and loved ones, and no one knew how many hard campaigns were ahead; but when the music started up, who could resist! They just fell into line for another three years if necessary-that's patriotism."
The Fourth Division, 15th Army Corps, being broken up at this time, the 40th Regt., Gen. Logan Commanding, was transferred to the First Division same corps, with which it remained until the close of the war. The regiment won many honors in later operations, but space will not permit the detailed line of march, but the descriptions on the regimental flag which shows the principal battles in which the regiment was engaged.
COMPANY F, 40TH INFANTRY
Name and Rank
Residence
Date of rank or enlistment
Date of Muster
Remarks
Captains
Shirley, Tilman
Benton
July 25, '61
Aug. 10, '61
Resigned Oct. 29, 1862.
Ingram, William T.
Webbs
Oct. 29, '62
Resigned Jan. 26, 1863.
Ing, Chris.
Akin
Jan. 26, '63
Resigned Sept. 23, 1864.
Jones, Enoch
Akin
Sept. 23, '64
. Nov. 22, '64
Mustered May 15, 1865.
First Lieutenants
Ingram, Wm. T.
Webbs.
Ju. 25, '61
Aug. 10, '61
Promoted.
Ing, Christopher
Akin
Oct. 29, '62.
Promoted.
Jones, Enoch
Akin
Jan. 26, '63
Mar. 28, '63. .
Promoted.
Chaplain, Jno
Akin
Sept. 23, '64
. Jan. 20, '65.
Mustered July 24, 1865.
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Name and Rank Residence
Date of rank or enlistment
Date of Muster
Remarks
Second Lieutenants
Ing, Joseph.
Akin
July 25, '61.
Aug. 10, '61
Resigned Mch. 14, 1862.
Ingram, Isaac A.
Webbs
Mar. 11, '62.
Died of wounds.
Ing, Christopher
Akin.
July 23, '62
Promoted.
Baugh, Jno. W
Mt. V.
Oct. 29, '62
Jan. 12, '63.
Promoted Adj.
Neal, Jas. N ...
Parish
Jan. 26, '63.
Resigned Sept. 27, 1864.
Bailey, Jno. L.
Akin ..
July 24, '65.
. Not Mustered. M. O. July 24, '65 as Sgt.
First Sergeant
Ingram, Isaac. Sergeants
Webbs
Aug. 3, '61
Aug. 10, '61
Promoted 2nd Lieut.
Ing, Christopher
Akin
Aug. 3, '61
. Aug. 10, '61
Promoted 2nd Lieut.
Jones, Silas
Akin
Aug. 3, '61
.Aug. 10, '61
Killed at Shiloh.
Uhls, Fredericks
Webbs
Aug. 3, '61
. Aug. 10, '61.
Disch. Feb. 3. 1863; Disab.
Sullivan, Thos.
Parrish
.Aug. 3, '61
.Aug. 10, '61
Tr. to Iv. C'ps Oct. 21, 1863.
Isaacs, Harvey. Corporals
Hawkins, Pleasant H.
Rome
Aug. 3, '61
Aug. 10, '61
Burlison, Geo. W
Parrish
Aug. 3, '61
Aug. 10, '61
Branson, Jarrett.
F. H.
Aug. 3, '61
.Aug. 10, '61.
. Re-enlisted as veteran
Summers, Jas.
Parrish
Aug. 3, '61
Aug. 10, '61
Dish. 1862. Disab.
Bailey, John L.
Akin . .
Aug. 3, '61
.Aug. 10, '61
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Ward, Alfred
Webbs
Aug. 3, '61
Aug. 10, '61
Died Sept. 7, 1861.
Hawkins, Jasper Musicians
Rome
Aug. 3, '61.
Aug. 10, '61.
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Jones, Enoch
Akin
Aug. 3, '61
Aug. 3, '61
Promoted Ist Lieut.
Miller, John.
Akin
Aug. 3, '61
Aug. 10, '61
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Wagoner
Rountree, Jno. R Privates
Parrish
Aug. 3, '61
Aug. 10. '61 Re-enlisted as veteran.
Aldrich, Nelson
Rome
Aug. 3, '61
Aug. 10,'61. .
Died July, 1862.
Aldrich, Chas.
Webbs
Aug. 3, '61
.Aug. 10, '61.
.Disch. account of wounds, 1862.
Branson, Bristo
Frankfort
. Aug. 3, '61
. Aug. 10, '61.
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Barrenfield, Robt
Webbs.
Aug. 3, '61.
.Aug. 10, '61 . ..
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Cater, Benj. F
Parrish
Aug. 3, '61
. Aug. 10, '61.
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Downs, Thos.
Parrish
. Aug. 3, '61
.Aug. 10, '61 ..
. Re-enlisted as veteran.
Ford, Ellias.
Rome.
.Aug. 3, '61.
. Aug. 10, '61.
Farmer, Jas. E.
DuQuoin
Aug. 3, '61.
Aug. 10, '61.
Gaither, Silas.
Cave
Aug. 3, '61.
.Aug. 10, '61
Hobbs, Joel C.
Akin
Aug. 3, '61
Aug. 10, '61
Harris, Sampson
Parrish
Aug. 3, '61.
.Aug. 10, '61.
.Re-enlisted as veteran.
Lance, Jno.
Webbs
.Aug. 3, '61
Aug. 10, '61. .
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Lance, Abraham
Webbs.
. Aug. 3, '61.
Aug. 10, '61
Miller, Geo. L.
Webbs
Aug. 3, '61
Aug. IC, '61. .
Mackey, William
Akin
.Aug. 3, '61 ..
. Aug. 10, '61 ..
Re-enlisted as veteran.
McDaniels, Robt.
Cave
Aug. 3, '61
Aug. 10, '61
Neal, Jasper N
Parrish
Aug. 3, '61
.Aug. 10, '61 .... Promoted 2nd Lieut.
Phillips, Wm. C.
Webbs
.Aug. 3, '61.
.Aug. 10,'61.
Summers, Ed.
Parrish
Aug. 3, '61
Aug. 10, '61
Summers, Alex ..
Parrish.
Aug. 3, '61
.Aug. 10, '61
Summers, Wm. J.
Parrish
Aug. 3, '61.
Aug. 10, '61
Summers, Robert.
Parrish.
Aug. 3, '61
Aug. 10, '61 .... Re-enlisted as veteran.
Summers, Harvey
Parrish
Aug. 3, '61
.Aug. 10, '61.
Died at Vicksburg, Oct. 12,1863.
Summers, Ben T. R
Parrish.
Aug. 3, '61.
. Aug. 10, '61 ..
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Tate, James
Parrish
Aug. 3, '61
. Aug. 10, '61
Ward, Levi J.
Webbs
.Aug. 3, '61
.Aug. 10, '61. . .
Williams, Jno. M. B. Veterans
Parrish
Aug. 3, '61.
. Aug. 10, '61
.Disch. Aug. 18, 1864. Killed at Battle of Shiloh.
Branson, Jarrett
Parrish
Jan. 1, '64
Jan. 30, '64
Died June 27, 1864, of wounds.
Branson, Jas. H.
DeSoto
Jan. 1, '64
Jan. 30. '64
M. O. July 24, 1865; Vet.
Branson, Broscoe
Parrish
Jan. 1, '64.
.Jan. 30, '64. .
M. O. July 24, 1865; Corp.
Bailey, John L
Akin
Jan. 1, '64
. Jan. 30, '64.
Butler, Jas. M.
Mt. Vernon .
.Jan. 1, '64.
. Jan. 30, '64.
Chaplain, John
Akin .
Jan. 1, '64
. Jan. 30, '64.
M. O. July 24, 1865; Sgt. Co. Ist L. not mustered.
Cook, Wm. G
Benton
Jan. 1, '64
. Jan. 30, '64
Died Chat. June 5, 1864.
Barnfield, Robt. T. D.
Webbs
Jan. 1, '64.
Jan. 30, '64.
Trans. Co. C. Feb. 27, 1864.
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Died at home of wounds.
.Aug. 10, '61 .... Disch. Aug. 9, 1864.
Ing, Matthew R
Akin. .
Aug. 3, '61
.Disch. Jan. 1863.
.Disch. Dec. 1, 1861
Re-enlisted as veteran.
... Disch. Aug. 9, 1864 as Corporal. Died in Andersonville
Webbs
Aug. 3, '61
Aug. 10,'61
Disch. Jan. 5, 1863; Disab.
M. O. July 24, 1865; Sgt. Deserted May 3, 1864.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILL. WAR HISTORY.
Name and Rank
Residence
Date of rank or enlistment
Date of Muster
Remarks
Carter, Benj. F.
Parish
Jan. 1, '64. .
Jan. 30, '64.
.Absent sick at M. O. of Reg.
Dewitt, Thos. J.
Palo Alto
Jan. 1, '64. .
.Jan. 30, '64
Killed at Atlanta, July 28, 1864.
Day, Daniel C.
Benton .
Jan. 1, '64. .
Jan. 30, '64.
M. O. July 24, 1865 as Sgt.
Downs, Thos.
Parrish
. Jan. 1, '64.
. Jan. 30, '64
M. O. July 24, 1865 as Corp.
Dillon, John
Parrish
Jan. 1, '64.
Jan. 30, '64.
M. O. July 24, 1865.
Fisher, Jno. M.
Knights P
Jan. 1, '64.
Jan. 30, '64.
M. O. July 24, 1865.
Hawkins, Jasper N.
Rome
Jan. 1, '64
Jan. 30, '64.
. Jan. 30, '64
Lance, John.
Webbs.
. Jan. 1, '64.
. Jan. 30, '64.
Disch. June 22, 1865.
Miller, John N.
Parrish
Jan. 1, '64
Jan. 30, '64.
M. O. July 24, 1865.
Minton, Wm. J.
Akin
Jan. 1, '64.
Jan. 30, '64.
M. O. July 24, 1865.
Mackley, Wm.
Benton
Jan. 1, '64
. Jan. 30, '64.
M. O. July 24, 1865 as Corp.
Phillips, Wm. C.
Webbs
Jan. 1, '64.
. Jan. 30, '64.
M. O. July 24, 1865.
Phillips, Jos. .
Cave.
Jan. 1, '64.
Jan. 30, '64. .
M. O. July 24, 1865 as Corp.
Rountree, John R.
Parrish
Jan. 1, '64
Jan. 30, '64. .
Died July 28, 1864; wounds.
Summers, Robt. .
Parrish
Jan. 1, '64.
Jan. 30, '64.
M. O. July 24, 1865.
Summers, Ben. T. R.
Parrish
Jan. 1, '64
Jan. 30, '64.
M. O. July 24, 1865.
Smith, Nathaniel
Knights P
.Jan. 1, '64
Jan. 30, '64.
M. O. July 24, 1865.
Ward, John.
Rome
. Jan. 1, '64.
Jan. 30, '64. .Died July 28, 1864; wounds.
Whittington, Robt
Akin
Jan. 1, '64
Jan. 30, '64.
M. O. July 24, 1865.
Akin, Jarrett.
Parrish
Apr. 10, '64
. May 5, '64.
M. O. July 24, 1865.
Baln, William
Webbs.
Aug. 13, '61
Bain, Robt. J.
Webbs
Aug. 13, '61
Butler, Jas. N.
Rome.
Aug. 13, '61
Branson, James H.
F. H
.Oct. 17, '61
Bennett, Isaac
Benton
Sept. 28, '64. . . Sept. 30, '64
Aug. 1, '62.
Aug. 10, '62. ..
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Cook, Braxton
Webbs
Oct. 11, '61
Cook, J. W
Benton
. Aug. 16, '61
. Aug. 27, '61
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Clen, Joel J.
Aug. 25, '62
. Aug. 27, '62. ... M. O. May 21, 1865.
Day, Daniel C.
Webbs.
Aug. 13, '61
Duty, James
Benton
Aug. 13, '61
Davis, John
Benton
. Oct. 30, '61
Dillon, John.
Parrish
Nov. 10, '61
Dillon, Jas. K. P.
Parrish
Nov. 10, '61
Foster, Elijah
Akin .
. Aug. 13, '61
Fisher, John M.
Lanes X Road. Sept. 17, '61
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Grisdstaff, Henry
Mc. L
Oct. 1, '62.
Hall, Allen
Cave.
. Aug. 13, '61
Hicks, Wm. R.
Cave.
.Aug. 13, '61
Hicks, Marion
Cave.
Aug. 13, '61
Hicks, Harrison.
Cave.
Aug. 13, '61
Hobbs, William C.
Akin
Aug. 13, '61
Hawkins, P. H.
Ing, James M
Parrish
Apr. 10, '64
May 6, '64
Jewell, S. M .. .
Cave.
Sept. 3, '61
Jones, Smith
Akin.
Aug. 13, '61
McClarren, Duncan
Cave
. Nov. 10, '61
Phillips, Jefferson
Webbs P.
Aug. 13, '61
Killed, battle of Shiloh.
Phillips, Jos
Cave.
Aug. 13, '61.
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Rountree, Thaddeus
Parrish
.Aug. 13, '61
. Aug. 31, '61
Stidd, Caleb
Cave.
Aug. 13, '61
Scott, Jno. M.
Rome
.Aug. 13, '61
Smith, Nathaniel.
Knights P
Aug. 13, '61
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Summers, Jno
Parrish
Oct. 17, '61
Shirley, Wm. B.
Macedonia .
July 25, '61
.Aug. 10, '61
Killed at Shiloh.
Sullivan, Jos ..
Parrish
.Apr. 10, '64
. May 10, '64
M. O. July 24, 1865.
Vinson, Nap. B.
Parrish
Apr. 10, '64
May 5, '64.
M. O. July 24, 1865.
Williams, Wm. G
Akin
Aug. 13, '61
Ward, John.
Rome.
Dec. 27, '61
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Whittington, Robt
Benton
Aug. 16, '61.
. Aug. 27, '61
Williams, Noah
Parrish
Sept. 30, '61
Re-enlisted as veteran. Discharged. Disch. Mch. 3; Disab.
White, Jno. W.
INSCRIPTION ON REGIMENTAL FLAG-New Hope Church, Black Jack Knob, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Lovejoy's Station, Griswoldville, Savannah, Cambahee Creek, Columbia, Bentonville.
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Disch. Aug. 15, 1864. .Killed Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. Disch. Aug. 9, 1864. M. O. July 24, 1865.
Aug. 25, '62
.M. O. May 31, 1865. . Re-enlisted as veteran.
Price, Wm
Aug. 18, '62.
.Aug. 25, '62
M. O. May 31, 1865.
Branson, Philip W
.M. O. May 31, 1865.
Chaplain, John.
Akin
Sept. 17, '61
Re-enlisted as veteran. Re-enlisted as veteran.
Parrish
Jan. 1, '64
Disch. Jan. 25, 1865; wounds.
Ing, Matthew R
Disch. July 24, 1865.
Sub. M. O. June 16, 1865.
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Re-enlisted as veteran. .Mortally wounded at Shiloh.
Aug. 18, '62
Minton, Wm.
M. O. Aug. 26, 1864. Died at Memphis.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILL. WER HISTORY.
COMPANY K, 49TH INFANTRY
Name and Rank
Residence
Date of rank or enlistment
Date of Muster
Remarks
Corporals
Drew, Wm ..
Franklin Co .. .. Oct. 19, '61.
Dec. 30, '61 .... Disch. Apr. 8, 1863; Sergeant.
Phillips, Jas. M.
Franklin Co .. . . Oct. 19, '61.
Dec. 30, '61 .... Died at Shiloh Apr. 27, 1862; Co. K.
Privates
Barbee, Elias
Franklin Co .. .. Oct. 19, '61
Dec. 30, '61
Disch. July 22, 1862; Co. K.
Clark, James
Franklin Co .. . . Oct. 19, '61
Dec. 30, '61. .
Re-enlisted as veteran; Co. K.
Clark, John.
Franklin Co ... . Oct. 19, '61
Dec. 30, '61
Re-enlisted as veteran; Co. K.
Drew, Jas. A.
Franklin Co .. . . Oct. 19, '61
Dec. 30, '61
Disch. Apr. 19, 1863; Co. K.
Jones, Samuel.
Franklin Co .. . . Oct. 19, '61
Dec. 30, '61.
Died at Bethel, Tenn., June 28, 1862; Co. K.
Phillips, John D
Franklin Co .. . . Oct. 19, '61
Dec. 30, '61 .
Re-enlisted as veteran; Co. K.
Wilderman, Simon Recruits
Franklin Co ... . Oct. 19, '61
. Dec. 30, '61.
.M. O. Jan. 9, 1865; Co. K.
Adams, Jas. E.
Benton
Mch. 13, '65
. Mch. 14, '65 . .
M. O. Sept. 9, 1865; Co. G. -
Childester, Francis
Benton.
. Mch. 13, '65 . .
. Mch. 14, '65 ... M. O. Sept. 9, 1865; Co. G.
Flemming, John W
Benton
Mch. 13, '65 . . . Mch. 14, '65 . ..
M. O. Sept. 9, 1865; Co. G.
Koker, Robert
Benton
Mch. 13, '65
Mch. 14, '65. Died at Paducah, Ky., Apr. 3, 1865; Co. G.
Lookingbee, Martin
Benton
Mch. 13, '65 . .
Mch. 14, '65. . . Died at Paducah, Ky., Apr. 3,
1865; Co. G.
Meeks, John
Benton
Mch. 13, '65 . . .
Mch. 14, '65. .. Died at Paducah, Ky., Apr. 3, 1865; Co. G.
Naylor, Wm. H ..
Benton
Mch. 13, '65. .. Mch. 14, '65 ... M. O. Sept. 9, 1865; Co. G.
Whittington, Joseph
Benton
Mch. 13, '65. .. Mch. 14, '65 ... M. O. Sept. 9, 1865; Co. G.
Review of the 56th Infantry
THE 56th Infantry was organized with companies enlisted from the counties of Massac, Pope, Galla- tin, Saline, White, Hamilton, Franklin and Wayne. Practically all the Regiment enlisting in the Fall of 1861 and mustered into the United States service Feb. 27, 1862, at Camp Mather, near Shawneetown.
When Gen. Halleck moved upon Corinth, Miss., this Regiment with several others from Southern Illinois, went up the Tennessee river on steamboats, and from Hamburg Landing marched out to join in the siege of Corinth. The Regiment participated in the pursuit of Beauregard's army after the abandonment of Corinth. During the summer of 1862, was part of Gen. Grant's command occupying Northern Mississippi.
On Oct. 3rd, 1862, during the attack of 20,000 rebels in their attempt to recapture Corinth, defended by 12,000 Union troops, the 56th was conspicuous and won laurels by a bayonet charge against the rebels who had captured ten pieces of artillery and apparently had the Union troops at a disadvantage. Lieut. Col. Raum of the 56th, ordered the charge, and when Col. Holmes, of the 10th Missouri, saw the 56th in motion, he ordered his regiment to charge also, and the two regiments at full run retook the batteries, drove the rebels from the works, repulsed reinforcements and caused the retirement of the rebel army.
Not long after this battle, Company "I", which had been recruited from Franklin county, was consolidated with Company "E" of the same
regiment, and some officers who had won rapid promotion were thereby reduced in rank.
The Regiment participated in the Central Missis- sippi campaign during the winter of 1862, and acted as escort of 600 wagons sent to Memphis for supplies.
In the Spring of 1863, the Regiment was in the expedition that went through the Yazoo Pass with a view of reaching Vicksburg by the way of the Yazoo river; later joined the general army under Grant and was assigned the exacting and laborious task of guarding the base of supplies for the army and keeping transportation lines open. The Regiment engaged in the assault on Vicksburg. May 22nd, and reinforced Logan, on June 25th, when he blew up and assaulted Fort Hill, losing heavily in both killed and wounded.
After the expedition to assist in the capture of Little Rock, the 56th was ordered to reinforce Grant at Chattanooga, and was in the battle of Missionary Ridge, where they attacked the enemy's right flank. Later in this battle, the 56th and 10th Missouri were held in reserve at the bottom of the ridge; a movement was made by the Third Brigade under a hower of shell from the enemy battery, when suddenly the enemy attacked the front and right flank with a heavy column, forcing six Regiments of the Second and Third Brigade down the ridge with heavy loss. The rebels, driving every- thing before them, charged down the ridge. The 56th and 10th awaited their coming, and when Col. Raum gave the command to fire, the two
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Regiments sprang to their feet and delivered a most deadly volley and then, following up the enemy's recoil, drove them to their fortifications on the ridge. These two Regiments for the second time had met and repulsed the enemy and saved the day.
Until May, 1864, the Regiment was engaged in protecting the lines of communication in Tennessee and Alabama, and then began the great Atlantic campaign. In October, when Gen. Hood, of the rebel forces, made his great movement to destroy Sherman's line of communication, the 56th with other troops, to the number of 3.000 and artillery, acted with great heroism and kept at bay an army of more than five times their number-former Col. Raum, now General, commanding.
The Regiment was with Sherman in all his cam- paigns that winter and entered Savannah with the rest of the army on Dec. 23, 1864.
In the campaign through the Carolinas, the Regiment acquitted itself with high credit, as did
the whole army. It took part in the battle of Bartonville.
On March 31, 1865, two hundred of the Regiment, as noble and brave as any who had fought for the Union, perished on board the steamer General Lyon, on the way for muster out after their period of enlistment had expired.
The Adjutant General's report says: "It was the good fortune of the Regiment to participate in nearly all the great campaigns of the Western Army. It never turned its back on the enemy; it was never driven from a position, and was never engaged in an unsuccessful battle. On its flag staff at the Capital of Illinois, upon a silver plate are these words: "Sub hoc signo vinces."
General Green B. Raum, mentioned conspicuously in this review, enlisted from Harrisburg, Sept. 28, 1861; mustered in as Major, Feb. 27, 1862; pro- moted Lieut. Col., June 26, 1862; promoted Colonel, Aug. 31, 1862, and to Brig. General, Feb. 24, 1865. -S. S. B.
COMPANY E, 56TH INFANTRY
Name and Rank
Residence
Date of Rank or enlistment
Date of Muster
Remarks
Boyd, Pvt. Edward
Franklin Co. . Nov. 19, '61 . Feb. 27, '62. . Ist Sgt. Lost on Str. Gen. Lyon, Mch. 31, '65.
Colemen, Pvt. Joel
Franklin Co .. Nov. 26, '61 . Feb. 27, '62. . Died at Farmington, Miss., June 30, '62.
Clark, Pvt. Frances M.
Franklin Co .. Nov. 26, '61 . Feb. 27, '62. . Died at St. Louis, Aug. 6, 1862.
Hobbs, Pvt. Joel
Franklin Co .. Nov. 20, '61 . Feb. 27, '62. . Disch. Aug. 22, 1864.
Long, Pvt. Perry
Franklin Co .. Nov. 20, '61 . Feb. 27, '62. . Lost on Str. Gen. Lyon, Mch. 31, 1865. Franklin Co .. Nov. 20, '61 . Feb. 27, '62 .. Died at Jefferson Bar., Sept. 18, '62. Franklin Co .. Nov. 20, '61 . Feb. 27, '62. . Disch. Aug. 2, '62., disabil.
O'Neal, Pvt. Earl B.
Franklin Co .. Nov. 24, '61. Feb. 27, '62. . Disch. Sept. 26, 1862., disabil.
Plumbee, Pvt. Wm ..
Mulkeytown.Feb. 9, '63. . . M. O. May 30, '65; pris. war.
Jones, Pvt. John. Franklin Co .. Jan. 1, '64. .. Apr. 28, '64. . Absent sick at M. O. of Regiment. Williams, Pvt. Jas. M Franklin Co .. Jan. 1, '64. .. Apr. 28, '64. . M. O. Aug. 12, 1865.
COMPANY 1, 56TH NFANTRY
Name and Rank
Residence
Date of Rank or enlistment
Date of Muster
Remarks
Dillon, Capt. Wm. B
Parrish
Feb. 27, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. Resigned, Aug. 31, 1862.
Dillon, Capt. Elisha.
Franklin Co .. Aug. 31, '62 .. Feb. 27, '62. . Trans., Nov., 1862 to E 56th Ill.
Akin, Lieut. Jas. M
Parrish
Feb. 27, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. . Resigned, Oct. 29, 1862.
Gates, Lieut. Erastus M
Parrish Feb. 27, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. . Deserted Aug. 5, 1862.
Plasters, Sgt. Isaac.
Franklin Co. . Dec. 16, '62. Feb. 27, '62. . Died at home from disease.
Rich, Sgt. Valentine
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. . Disch. Sept. 22, 1862.
Mays, Sgt. Jno. J
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. Feb. 27. '62. . Tr. to Inv. Corps, Oct. 20, 1862.
Dillon, Sgt. Archilles.
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. . Disch. Dec. 12, 1862.
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16. '62. Feb. 27, '62. . M. O. Feb. 12, '62.
Cunningham, Corp. Jas. L Elliott, Corp. Christopher .. Frost, Corp. Richard K.
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62 .. Feb. 27, '62. . Disch. at Keokuk, la. Aug. 25, 1862.,
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. . Died at Millikens Bend, La., Apr. 18,
1863.
Benedict, Corp. Geo. W
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. . M. O., Aug. 12, 1865.
Plumlee, Corp. Jon. J.
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. Feb. 27, '62. . M. O., Aug. 7, 1865.
Smith, Corp. John H
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. Feb. 27, '62. . Disch., Sept. 26, 1862.
Miles, Musc. Jno. F.
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. . Lost on Str. Gen. Lyon, Mch. 31, 1865.
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Martin, Pvt. John H
O'Neal, Pvt. John W.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILL. WAR HISTORY.
COMPANY I, 56TH INFANTRY, (Continued)
Name and Rank
Residence
or enlistment Muster
Remarks
Miles, Musc. Edward.
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. Feb. 27, '62. . Died, Paducah, Apr. 21, '62.
Broiles, Wagoner Robert
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. Feb. 27, '62. . Lost on Str. Gen. Lyon, Mch. 13, 1865.
Akin, Pvt. Wm. P.
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. Feb. 27, '62. . Lost on Str. Gen. Lyon, Mch. 13, 1865.
Burns, Pvt. Wm
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62 .. Feb. 27, '62. . Disch., June 2, 1862.
Croslin, Pvt. Thos
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. . M. O., July 14, 1865.
Downs, Pvt. John
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. . Died at home, Sept. 12, 1863.
Downs, Pvt. Alfred
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '61. . Feb. 27, '62. . Disch. Sept. 11, '62, disabil. Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. Feb. 27, '62. . Disch., Mch. 6, 1863.
Hunt, Pvt. Wm.
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. . Tr. to Inv. Corps., Oct. 20, 1863.
Hicks, Pvt. Jordan.
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. Feb. 27, '62. . Lost on Str. Gen. Lyon, Mch. 13, 1865.
Jines, Pvt. Isaac Allen
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. . Deserted, Aug. 28, 1862.
Jones, Pvt. James M
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62 .. Feb. 27, '62. . Deserted, Jan. 21, 1863.
Jones, Pvt. John.
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62 .. Feb. 27, '62. . Re-enlisted as veteran.
Long, Pvt. Samuel L
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. . M. O., Aug. 12, 1865.
Mays, Pvt. Geo. W Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. Died at Memphis, Nov. 8, 1863.
Plumlee, Pvt. Lemuel F.
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. Feb. 27, '62. . Corp. Lost on Str. Gen. Lyon, Mch.
Poindexter, Pvt. Randal Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. Feb. 27, '62. Prom. Ass't Surgeon. M. O., Feb. 27, 1862.
Steward, Pvt. Jasper
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '61 .. Feb. 27, '62. . Died at Corinth, Oct. 5, '62.
Summers, Pvt. Thos. M
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62 .. Feb. 27, '62. . Disch., Sept. 26, 1862.
Selvage, Pvt. John T
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62 .. Feb. 27, '62. Lost on Str. Gen. Lyon, Mch. 31, 1865.
Smith, Pvt. Jesse
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. . Disch., Sept. 26, 1862. disabil.
Williams, Pvt. David W
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. .
Williams, Pvt. Jas.
Franklin Co .. Dec 16, '62. . F. b. 27, '62. . Re-enlisted as veteran.
Wall, Pvt. Wm. C.
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. Feb. 27, '62. .
Selvage, Pvt. Nathaniel
Franklin Co .. Apr. 14, '62. . Feb. 27, '62 .. Absent, sick at M. O. of Regiment.
Mays, Pvt. John J.
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '61 .. Feb. 27, '63. . Tr. to Inv. Corps., Oct. 20, 1863.
Summers, Pvt. Wm Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '61. . Feb. 27, '63. . Lost on Str. Gen. Lyon, Mch. 31, 1865. Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '61 .. Feb. 27, '63. . Re-enlis tedas veteran.
Williams, Pvt. Jas. M.
NOTE-Members of this company, unless otherwise noted, mustered out or discharged previous to Nov. 1, 1862, were transfered to Company "E"
COMPANY F, 63RD INFANTRY
Name and Rank
Residence
Date of rank or enlistment
Date of Muster
Remarks
Captain
Davis, Williamson M.
Mulkeytown. .
.Mch. 3, '63.
June 21, '63
Killed at Columbia, S. C. by Ex- plosion.
Sergeants
Kirkpatrick, Wm. A.
Mulkeytown. . . Mch. 3, '63
Apr. 10, '62.
M. O. Apr. 9, 1865.
Silkwood, Jas. M.
Mulkeytown. . . Mch. 3, '63.
Apr. 10, '62.
Died Jan. 18, 1864.
Corporals
Davis, Ellis C.
Mulkeytown ... Feb. 6, '62
Apr. 10, '62
Disch. Sept. 1, '62.
Kirkpatrick, Reuben D
Mulkeytown. . . Feb. 6, '62
Apr. 10, '62. .
M. O. Apr. 9, 1865.
Davis, Lewis G
Mulkeytown. . . Feb. 6, '62
Apr. 10, '62.
M. O. Apr. 9, 1865.
Silkwood, Aaron T
Mulkeytown. . .
Feb. 6, '62
Apr. 10, '62. . .
M. O. Apr. 9, 1865.
Gray, Archibald
Mulkeytown. .
Feb. 6, '62
.Apr. 10, '62.
Disch. Nov. 14, 1862.
Mackey, Wm.
Mulkeytown .
Feb. 6, '62
Apr. 10, '62.
Died at Home, Aug. 6, 1862.
Clayton, Lemuel.
Mulkeytown .
Feb. 6, '62
. Apr. 10, '62.
Wagoner
McEntire, John
Mulkeytown Feb. 6, '62 Apr. 10, '62. Died at Cairo, May 25, 1862.
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31, 1865.
Grable, Pvt. Wm. A.
Franklin Co .. Dec. 16, '62. . Feb. 27, '62. Lost on Str. Gen. Lyon, Mch. 31, 1865.
Foster, Pvt. Jas. C.
Date of rank Date of
FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILL. WAR HISTORY.
COMPANY F, 63TH INFANTRY, (Continued)
Name and Rank
Residence
Date of rank or enlistment
Date of Muster
Remarks
Privates
Akrins, Bradford P.
Mulkeytown. .
.. . Feb. 6, '62
Apr. 10, '62.
Disch. March 11, 1862.
Bayliss, Jas. A
Mulkeytown. .
. Feb. 6, '62
.Apr. 10, '62.
M. O. Apr. 9, 1865.
Brown, Foster
Mulkeytown. . . Feb. 6, '62
.Apr. 10, '62
Re-enlisted as veteran.
Brown, Lafayette
Benton
Feb. 10, '62
. Apr. 10, '62.
M. O. Apr. 9, 1865.
Combs, John
Mulkeytown.
Feb. 10, '62.
. Apr. 10, '62.
M. O. Apr. 9, 1865.
Crawford, John W
Mulkeytown .
Feb. 10, '62
.Apr. 10, '62
M. O. Apr. 9, 1865.
Commean, Risden
Mulkeytown . .
.Feb. 10, '62.
Feb. 10, '62
Apr. 10, '62.
Dean, Thos. L.
Mulkeytown.
Feb. 10, '62.
. Apr. 10, '62.
M. O. Apr. 9, 1865.
Harrison, Robert M.
Mulkeytown .
Feb. 10, '62.
. Apr. 10, '62.
M. O. Apr. 9, 1865.
Hodges, Jas. D
Benton
Feb. 1. '62.
Apr. 10, '62.
Johnson, Jesse
Mulkeytown
. Feb. 10, '62.
. Apr. 10, '62.
. Re-enlisted as veteran.
Johnson, Geo.
Mulkeytown. .
.Feb. 10, '62
Apr. 10, '62. . Apr. 10, '62.
M. O. Apr. 9, 1865.
Rentfro, Josiah N.
Mulkeytown .
Feb. 10, '62
. Apr. 10, '62.
Disch. Nov. 5, 1862.
Roddy, Jas.
Mulkeytown
Feb. 10, '62.
.Apr. 10, '62
Rogers, Jonathan
Mulkeytown .
Feb. 10, '62.
. Apr. 10, '62.
Stacy, Caleb
Mulkeytown
Feb. 10, '62.
. Apr. 10, '62
Short, Jacob J.
Mulkeytown .. . Feb. 5, '62.
. Apr. 10, '62
Williams, Geo.
Mulkeytown .
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