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many warm friends, and was buried with the honors of war at Washington, D. C., by his comrades of Post No. 5, at Washington. Comrade Allen never received the offi- cial acknowledgment that his eminent ability and valuable services merited.
Sergeant Major James L. Thompson, enlisted in Com- pany "D," 14th Regiment Illinois Cavalry, October 26th, 1862. Mustered as Ist duty sergeant January 7th, 1863; was then promoted to sergeant major, and was commis- sioned adjutant ; and mustered out with regiment.
Quartermaster Sergeant Charles West, enlisted in Com- pany "A," 14th Illinois Cavalry, September 12th, 1862; was appointed quartermaster sergeant ; then promoted Ist lieutenant Company "B" October 17th, 1864; and mus- tered out with the regiment.
Quartermaster Sergeant Sylvester A. Huntoon, enlisted in Company "C," 14th Illinois Cavalry, November 25th, 1862 ; promoted regimental quartermaster sergeant. Mus- tered out with regiment.
Commissary Sergeant Abna N. Scribner, enlisted in Company "L." October 13th, 1862; promoted regimental commissary sergeant, then promoted regimental commis- sary June 16th, 1865. Mustered out with regiment.
Commissary Sergeant Caius S. Norris, enlisted in Com- pany "G," 14th Regiment Illinois Cavalry, August 15th, 1862; promoted regimental commissary. Mustered out with regiment.
Commissary Sergeant Seth C. Abell, enlisted in Com- pany "C" September 18th, 1862; promoted commissary sergeant ; promoted regimental commissary sergeant ; and mustered out with regiment.
Commissary Sergeant Claude B. Hamilton, enlisted in Company "L" February 2d, 1863; promoted regimental commissary sergeant, and mustered out with regiment.
Hospital Steward George A. Sumner, enlisted in Com- pany "L" October 26th, 1862 ; promoted hospital steward. Discharged July 25th, 1863, for promotion.
Hospital Steward Samuel A. Dow, enlisted in Com- pany "A" September 13th, 1862; promoted hospital stew- ard ; discharged June Toth, 1864, for promotion to assistant surgeon 17th Illinois Cavalry.
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Hospital Steward Jacob T. Gilmore, enlisted in com- pany "L" October IIth, 1862 ; promoted hospital steward ; mustered out with regiment.
Hospital Steward Frederick W. Livingston, enlisted in Company "A" September 13th, 1862; promoted hospital steward ; mustered out with regiment.
Saddler Sergeant John B. Reed, enlisted in Company "M" September 15th, 1862; promoted saddler sergeant ; mustered out with regiment.
Chief Bugler Henry S. Walker, enlisted in Company "A" October Ist, 1862 ; promoted chief bugler. Mustered out with regiment.
Chief Bugler Christian Newmeyer, enlisted in Company "L" November 28th, 1862 ; promoted chief bugler. Mus- tered out with regiment.
Veterinary Surgeon Alonzo H. Sanborn, enlisted in Company "K" October 16th, 1862 ; promoted veterinary surgeon. Discharged April 13th, 1865.
BIOGRAPHIES OF LINE OFFICERS BY COMPANIES.
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Captain Marvin S. Carr, mustered January 7th, 1863. Resigned February 10th, 1864.
Captain John S. Henderson, mustered as 2d lieutenant Company "A" January 7th, 1863; promoted captain February 10th, 1864. Resigned June 27th, 1865.
Captain Albert B. Capron, born at Laurel factory, Prince George county, Maryland, June 12th, 1844. With his father, General Capron, he moved to Illinois, where he enlisted in Company "B," 33d Illinois Infantry, August 20th, 1861 ; was regimental color bearer ; was transferred by promotion to Ist lieutenant Company "A," 14th Regi- ment Illinois Cavalry, March 5th, 1864. In his military service, he says he participated in 23 general battles, be- sides many skirmishes, and had two horses shot under him, and was wounded three times, and was captured three times, the last time at the night surprise August 3d, 1864; was exchanged and joined regiment with Captain Dent in October, 1864, and commanded Company "A" through the Hood campaign. Was promoted captain July IIth, 1865 ; and mustered out with regiment. After the war he
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was employed by his father as purchasing agent for the Japanese government. For more than 20 years he has been a member of the Chicago Board of Trade, and carries on a general grain commission business.
First Lieutenant Horace Capron, born at Laurel factory, Maryland, October 26th, 1842; brought up to farming ; emigated to McHenry county, Illinois, 1852; moved to Peoria county, where he enlisted in Company "G," 8th Illinois Cavalry, August, 1861, as a private ; was promoted corporal, then Ist sergeant, and received a bronze medal for capturing a rebel flag. The medal had this inscrip- tion : "The Congress to Ist Sergeant Horace Capron, Jr., Company "G," 8th Illinois Cavalry, for gallant conduct at Chickahoming and Ashland, June, 1862." He was dis- charged for promotion November 17th, 1862, and was mustered as Ist lieutenant Company "A," 14th Regiment Illinois Cavalry, January 7th, 1863. He was always with his company, and often in command. He had a horse shot under him in a brisk fight in upper East Tennessee. He led Company "A" in the Indian fight February 2d, 1864, near Quallatown, N. C., and in a gallant charge upon a party of the Indians, was mortally wounded. With other wounded, he was transported over the mountains, at first in a heavy lumber wagon, which was exchanged for a carriage, in which he was taken to Knoxville, Tennessee, where he died February 6th, 1864. His remains were sent to his Illinois home, and buried with the honors of
war. In his death the regiment lost one of its finest line officers, who gave great promise of high distinction in the cavalry service. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him, and especially by his company comrades.
First Lieutenant Richard S. Stephenson, enlisted in Company "A," 14th Illinois Cavalry, September 13th, 1862; was promoted to Ist sergeant, then to 2d lieutenant March 5th, 1864; then to Ist lieutenant July 14th, 1865 ; and was mustered out with the regiment. He was wounded at the battle of Bean Station.
Second Lieutenant Henry Seymour, enlisted in Com- pany "A" at Galesburg, Illinois, October 15th, 1862; was promoted sergeant, then 2d lieutenant July 14th, 1865; und was mustered out with the regiment.
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Captain Paul Distler, mustered as captain Company "B" January 7th, 1863. Resigned October 16th, 1864.
Captain Henry H. Mayo, went with the regiment as sutler. He so gallantly fought in every engagement that he was commissioned Ist lieutenant in Company "B" April 22d, 1864. He fought gallantly in the battle of Sunshine church, and though wounded he was of great service in the charge through the rebel lines, and in the retreat. Captain Mayo was an excellent officer. He was commissioned captain October 17th, 1864, and was mustered out with the regiment.
First Lieutenant Henry Heineke, mustered as Ist lieu- tenant Company "B" January 7th, 1863, and resigned April 22d, 1864.
Second Lieutenant Philip Link, mustered as 2d lieuten- ant Company "B" January 7th, 1863, and mustered out October 8th, 1863.
Second Lieutenant Wm. R. Huntoon, born in Wood- stock, Windsor county, New York, September 3d, 1818; . removed to Illinois; enlisted in Company "C," 14th Illi- nois Cavalry, September 18th, 1862; was appointed ser- geant, then promoted 2d lieutenant Company "B" June 22d, 1864; was captured July 31st, 1864; was exchanged and rejoined the regiment October 8th, 1864; and was mustered out with regiment.
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Captain James B. Dent ; promoted ; see field officers.
Captain Jacob M. Balderston, was born in Ohio. He enlisted in Company "A," Ist Illinois Cavalry, in July, 1861. He was captured at Lexington, Mo., September, 1861, and was exchanged and discharged July 14th, 1862. He enlisted in Company "C," 14th Illinois Cavalry, Sep- tember 8th, 1862; was appointed quartermaster sergeant, then promoted Ist lieutenant July 3d, 1864-the day that he, at the head of a part of his company, charged upon a much greater force of the enemy near the Chattahoochee river, Georgia. He was severely wounded August 3d, 1864, when Capron's brigade was surprised, but he escaped. He was again captured at Nashville, but escaped by knocking down his guard and taking his seven shot
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Spencer rifle and rejoined his command after 12 days of captivity. He was commissioned captain of Company "C" April 21st, 1865 ; and was mustered out with his regi- ment. He is now a successful lawyer of Wichita, Kansas. He has served as county attorney and as judge of county court.
First Lieutenant John A. Edwards, enlisted in Company "C," 14th Illinois Cavalry, at Bloomington, Illinois, Sep- tember 8th, 1862; was appointed Ist sergeant, then com- missioned 2d lieutenant April 21st, 1865; and was mus- tered out with the regiment.
Second Lieutenant Harry M. Evans, mustered with regiment as 2d lieutenant in Company "C," and resigned October 5th, 1863.
Second Lieutenant Putnam Beckwith, born in Magnolia, Putnam county, Illinois, November 27th, 1842; was raised a farmer. Enlisted in Company "A," Ist Illinois Cavalry, July 3d, 1861 ; was twice wounded and was captured at the battle of Lexington, Mo., September, 1861; was again wounded on picket in southwest Missouri in May, 1862; was discharged July 14th, 1862. Enlisted in Company "C," 14th Illinois Cavalry, September 6th, 1862 ; was pro- moted to corporal, then to sergeant, then to quartermaster sergeant, then to Ist sergeant. He led the only party-a band of 10 men-who came through all the way to our lines from the Stoneman disaster, mounted. Was pro- moted 2d lieutenant of Company "C" May 8th, 1865 ; and was mustered out with the regiment. He was present with the regiment in every engagement. He was always ready for any duty, and while sergeant was often entrusted with the command of parties on important duties.
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Captain Ebenezer L. Foote, mustered as captain of Com- pany "D" January 7th, 1863. Resigned June 7th, 1863. Captain Henry C. Carrico ; see field officers.
Captain Julius W. Miller, enlisted as private in Company "D" September 18th, 1862; promoted ist lieutenant June 2d, 1863 ; promoted captain July 18th, 1865 ; and was mus- tered out with the regiment.
First Lieutenant Thomas L. Masters, mustered as Ist
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lieutenant Company "D" January 7th, 1863. Dismissed from the service June 2d, 1863.
First Lieutenant Isaac H. Allen ; see field officers.
Second Lieutenant John Miller, mustered as 2d lieuten- ant Company "D" January 7th, 1863. Resigned May 27th, 1863.
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Captain Benjamin Crandle was mustered as captain of Company "E" February 6th, 1863 ; and was mustered out with the regiment. We regret that we have no furnished biography of this excellent officer, and not even a record of his capture and imprisonment, though we are sure he was captured on the Stoneman raid.
First Lieutenant George W. Evans was mustered as Ist lieutenant Company "E" February 6th, 1863; and was mustered out with the regiment.
Second Lieutenant John Hahs was mustered as 2d lieutenant Company "E" February 6th, 1863, and resigned January 30th, 1864.
Second Lieutenant George C. Smith was not mustered, as he was promoted assistant surgeon in 5th Tennessee.
Second Lieutenant Wm. M. Duval, enlisted in Company "E" September 20th, 1862; appointed Ist sergeant ; pro- moted 2d lieutenant March 29th, 1865 ; captured on Stone- man raid and died in rebel prison.
Second Lieutenant Robert P. Simmons, born in Galla- tin county, Illinois, July 5th, 1842 ; brought up a farmer ; enlisted in Campany "B," Ist Illinois Cavalry, July 4th, 1861 ; was twice captured at the siege of Lexington ; was paroled and mustered out with regiment. Enlisted in Company "E," 14th Illinois Cavalry, December 20th, 1862; was appointed sergeant, then promoted 2d lieutenant June 20, 1865 ; and was mustered out with the regiment.
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Captain Thomas K. Jenkins ; promoted ; see field officers.
Captain Wm. H. Guy, born in Fairfield county, Ohio, March 25th, 1836; emigrated to Fayette county, Illinois, in 1839, with parents; was a farmer until the Civil War broke out; enlisted and served three months under the call for 75,000 ; served in the 8th Illinois Infantry under Richard J. Oglesby ; enlisted in 14th Illinois Cavalry and
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mustered as Ist lieutenant Company "F" January 7th, 1863; was promoted captain July 18th, 1865; and was mustered out with the regiment. Captain Guy was cap- tured at Sunshine Church, Georgia, July 31st, 1864; was exchanged. Captain Guy was a brave and skillful officer.
First Lieutenant Richard M. Hughes, enlisted at Van- dalia, Illinois, in Company "F" October 15th, 1862; mus- tered as 2d lieutenant February 6th, 1863; promoted Ist lieutenant ; and mustered out with the regiment.
Second Lieutenant John Sayler, enlisted at Howard's Point, Illinois, and was mustered as 2d lieutenant of Com- pany "F" January 7th, 1863, and resigned October 9th, 1863.
Second Lieutenant John B. Hinds, enlisted in Company "F" at Ramsey, Illinois, December 18th, 1863; appointed sergeant ; promoted 2d lieutenant July 18th, 1865; and was mustered out with the regiment.
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Captain Wm. Perkins, mustered as captain of Company "G" January 7th, 1863 ; was wounded and captured on the Stoneman raid August 3d, 1864; was exchanged and re- signed May 15th, 1865.
Captain Chauncey Miller ; see field officers.
First Lieutenant Lewis W. Boren, born in Pulaski county, Illinois, December 11th, 1835; brought up a farmer. At manhood entered a dry goods store as clerk. Enlisted October, 1861, in Company "A," 60th Illinois Infantry ; was appointed duty sergeant; was discharged for disability June, 1862. Enlisted in 109th Illinois In- fantry, Company "K." In August, 1862, was transferred by promotion as Ist lieutenant Company "G," 14th Illinois Cavalry. While in Kentucky service was captured and escaped at Lafayette, Tennessee in June, 1863; was wounded at Bean Station December 14th, 1863. Lieuten- ant Boren was one of the most skillful and bold line officers of the regiment. He was often employed on hazardous duty. He resigned December 12th, 1864.
First Lieutenant John F. Thomas, enlisted in Company "G" in Johnson county, Illinois, September Ist, 1862 ; pro- moted 2d lieutenant March 8th, 1864; promoted Ist lieu-
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tenant March Ist, 1865 ; resigned May 24th, 1865. Was a good officer.
First Lieutenant John W. Sanders, born in Caroline, East Virginia, May 30th, 1825; brought up as farmer ; emigrated to Johnson county, Illinois, in 1838. Enlisted in Company "H," 14th Illinois Cavalry, September 25th, 1862 ; transferred to Company "G" March Ist, 1863. Ap- pointed corporal, then appointed duty sergeant.
Pro- moted 2d lieutenant December 12th, 1864; commissioned Ist lieutenant June 8th, 1865. Mustered out with the regi- ment. A trusty, faithful officer.
Second Lieutenant Enoch C. Palmer, mustered as 2d lieutenant Company "G" January 7th, 1863. Resigned October 6th, 1863.
Second Lieutenant John Welch, enlisted in Company "G" in Menard county, Illinois, September 22d, 1862 ; was appointed commissary sergeant ; then promoted 2d lieu- tenant June 8th, 1865 ; and mustered out with the regiment. Lieutenant Welch was a comrade with George W. Norris in their long and perilous journey in escaping from the Stoneman raid disaster.
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Captain Wm. Alexander Lord, born in Rochester, New York, August 3Ist, 1838. Childhood was spent in Roch- ester, Albany and Buffalo. In 1851 moved to Chicago, Illinois. In 1856 graduated from Judge Bell's Commer- cial College. In 1860 graduated from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, with degree of A. B. Em- ployed as accountant by G. and C. Union R. R. Co .; de- vised new system of book accounts for their shops. Went to Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Studied law with Judge Spooner. When the war broke out, enlisted 70 men ; was made Ist lieutenant in Tompkins' battalion of mounted riflemen, afterward Company "H," 13th Missouri; and later 5th Missouri Cavalry. After more than a year's service the command was transferred to Illinois credit, and Governor Yates commissioned Tompkins major 3d battalion and Lieutenant Lord as captain Company "H," 14th Illinois Cavalry; were mustered February 6th, 1863. Com- manded Company "H" until September 30th, 1863; was then detached as A. A. G. of 4th brigade, 4th division,
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23d Army Corps. Captain Lord served on General Stone- man's staff during the raid to Macon, Georgia, and did valuable service in the battle of Sunshine Church, and led one of the columns that charged through the rebel lines after Stoneman surrendered. During the last campaign Captain Lord served on General Schofield's staff. He was mustered out with the regiment.
Colonel Capron, in his report of Stoneman raid, says : "I would here mention the valuable assistance which Cap- tain Lord of the 14th Illinois, and assistant commissary of musters on General Stoneman's staff, rendered me, not only in the engagement of the 3Ist, where he exhibited great gallantry and bravery in leading a portion of my con- mand several times in the charges made on the enemy, but also on my retreat in obtaining information in regard to the best route to be taken, and in constantly leading the advance of my command."
First Lieutenant John S. Anderson was mustered as Ist lieutenant of Company "H" February 6th, 1863, and was in command of the company much of the time, as Captain Lord was serving as staff officer. Lieutenant Anderson was a brave, active and skillful officer and de- served a more fitting biographical sketch than is here given. He was wounded December 22d, 1863. He was mustered out with the regiment.
Second Lieutenant John W. Howell was mustered as 2d Lieutenant Company "H" February 6th, 1863, and re- signed February 3d, 1864.
Second Lieutenant Winfield W. Woods, enlisted in Company "H" November 15th, 1862; was appointed ser- geant ; was promoted 2d lieutenant November 3d, 1864; was mustered out with the regiment.
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Captain Francis M. Hagaman, mustered as captain of Company "I" January 7th, 1863. He resigned May 25th, I864.
Captain Francis Boeke, mustered as Ist lieutenant Com- pany "I" January 7th, 1863 ; commissioned as captain May 25th, 1864 ; was mustered out with regiment.
First Lieutenant DeRiley Kilbourne, mustered as 2d lieutenant Company "I" January 7th, 1863 ; was commis-
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sioned Ist lieutenant May 25th, 1864. He commanded the howitzer battery on the Morgan raid. He was severely wounded at the battle of Bean Station December 14th, 1863. He resigned by reason of physical disability Octo- ber 19th, 1864.
First Lieutenant Washington L. Sanford was born at Liberty, near Dayton, Ohio, July Ist, 1825. In 1836 with his father removed to Noble county, Indiana, where the Miami Indians yet remained. In 1847 removed to Ogle county, Illinois. His occupation was farming and school teaching. In 1862 became convinced that it was his duty to sacrifice everything for his country ; enlisted as a private in Company "I," 14th Illinois Cavalry, October 6th, 1862; was appointed Ist duty sergeant, and soon after appointed orderly sergeant. Served with the company through the Kentucky campaign, and also through the East Tennessee campaign ; was commissioned 2d lieutenant of Company "I" May 25th, 1864. Served in the Georgia campaign. Commanded his company from October 19th, 1864, through all the hard service in middle Tennessee and until our last battle at Nashville, Tennessee ; was promoted Ist lieutenant. The fighting in the department being ended and being broken in health he resigned and returned home about the last of March, 1865. Having kept and collected notes of the service of the regiment, he was chosen regi- mental historian. By the courtesy of his former cohistorian, comrade Martin West and others, officers and men of the regiment, he was permitted the use of per- sonal notes of every important event and movement, and to these together with an elaborate and thorough examina- tion of the government published official reports of the Union and Confederate officers, is due whatever merit his history may possess.
First Lieutenant Wm. H. Puckett, born in Fountain City, Wayne county, Indiana, June 22d, 1838; removed with parents to Jo Daviess county, Illinois, in 1848; worked on a farm. Enlisted in Company "I," 14th Illinois Cav- alry, October 14th, 1862, as private; was appointed duty sergeant ; was appointed orderly sergeant, vice Sanford promoted ; was tendered the office of sergeant major, but declined. Was commissioned 2d lieutenant of Company "I" October 19th, 1864; commissioned Ist lieutenant
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March 28th, 1865. Served with the regiment in every engagement and duty, except when absent ; detailed as re- cruiting officer from November, 1863, to June, 1864. Was mustered out with the regiment. He is now engaged in the lumber business in Nora, Jo Daviess county, Illinois. Lieutenant Puckett was one of the bravest of soldiers, and a skillful officer and as a comrade was beloved by all.
Second Lieutenant Moses G. Hascall was enlisted at Byron, Illinois, as private, October 17th, 1862. He was appointed sergeant. In 1864 he was made leader of regi- mental band. He was commissioned 2d lieutenant of Company "I" March 28th, 1865, having previously served as orderly sergeant. He was with the regiment continu- ously, and served in every engagement and expedition. He had previously served under Grant in the 7th Illinois Infantry at Donelson and at Pittsburg landing. Lieuten- ant Hascall was a faithful soldier, a brave and skillful of- ficer and a man beyond reproach, esteemed by all.
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Captain Wm. R. Sanford, born in Cayuga county, New York, April 12th, 1831. Finished his education at Homer Academy, Cortland county, New York. Brought up to farming ; began to teach school when 18 years old; came to Bloomington, Illinois, at 22 years of age ; taught school for 7 years, then engaged in dry goods business at Griggs- ville, Illinois, until 1861 ; then sold out and enlisted at the first call of troops for three months' service ; then raised a company for the 12th Illinois Cavalry ; declined a commis- sion and was assigned to aid in the organization of the 14th Illinois Cavalry, and was mustered in as captain of Company "K," 14th Illinois Cavalry, January 7th, 1863. Was with the regiment in all its active work until captured. Aided in the pursuit of Morgan and in his final capture- 30 days and nights of tedious service. Was through all the hard service in East Tennessee and in the Indian fight at Quallatown, N. C. Served in the Georgia campaign ; was wounded in the battle of Sunshine Church July 31st, 1864. Aided in the charge of Capron's command through the rebel lines ; was captured in the night surprise August 3d, 1864, and taken to Charleston, S. C., prison, and was one of the prisoners that were placed by the enemy under
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the fire of our gunboats. Was exchanged and rejoined the regiment at Nashville, Tennessee, in the winter of 1864-65. Fighting in that department was ended and he resigned May 12th, 1865 ; preferring active life in his own business to inactive life at government expense. He has heeded the scripture injunction "Whatever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might," and he has been successful. Now resides at Center, Missouri ..
Captain George W. Bellows enlisted at Caledonia, Illi- nois, in Company "G," 14th Illinois Cavalry ; was ap- pointed quartermaster sergeant, then Ist sergeant; was then promoted as 2d lieutenant of Company "K," commis- sioned February 27th, 1864; was promoted Ist lieutenant May 31st, 1865 ; commissioned captain June 26th, 1865. Was mustered out with the regiment. The rapid rise in rank in a company to which he was transferred speaks well of the reputation and soldierly qualities of this officer. He was captured July 31st, 1864, and exchanged.
First Lieutenant John R. Garner was commissioned Ist lieutenant Company "K" February 26th, 1863; and re- signed February 17th, 1864.
First Lieutenant Llewellyn D. Brown, enlisted in Com- pany "K" February 15th, 1863 ; commissioned Ist lieuten- ant February 17th, 1864. Resigned March 7th, 1865.
First Lieutenant Alexander M. Dunbar, born in Chester, Cole county, Illinois, September 18th, 1837 ; was educated for the law ; commenced practice in Cedar county, Iowa, in 1861. Enlisted in Company "M," Ist Iowa cavalry ; was promoted 2d lieutenant in quartermaster department ; was honorably mustered out under curtailment of cavalry en- listment ; then enlisted in 65th Illinois Infantry May 28th, 1862; was mustered out with regiment September 26th, 1862. Enlisted in Company "K," 14th Regiment Illinois Cavalry, October 2d, 1862 ; was appointed duty sergeant, then commissioned Ist lieutenant June 26th, 1865 ; and was mustered out with the regiment.
Second Lieutenant James S. Stein, enlisted at Shelby- ville, Illinois, mustered as 2d lieutenant Company "K," January 7th, 1863. Died February 27th, 1864, of wound received January 27th, 1864. Lieutenant Stein was a good officer.
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