History of Knox county, Illinois, Part 27

Author: Chas. C. Chapman & Co., pub
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Chicago : Blakely, Brown & Marsh, printers
Number of Pages: 732


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Recruits.


Barrell, George W., Galesburg, e. March 28, 1862. Booten, John W., Abingdon, e. Dec. 11, 1863. trans. to Co. B. 8th inf .. m.o. May 4, 1866. Carpenter, Benjamin F., Galesburg, e. Dec. 4, 1861, died April 12, 1862.


Fitch, Harman, Galesburg, e. Dec. 4. 1861.


Andrews, Samuel J. M., Galesburg, e. May 25, 1861, Graham, Joseph, Henderson Grove, e. Feb. 6, 1862. m. o. June 17, 1865.


Kilpatrick, Joseph, Oneida, e. June 15, 1861, dis- charged April 30. 1962, disability.


Levin, Charles, Galesburg, e. Jan. 5, 1864, m. o. May 28, 1866.


Brothers, Franklin M., Henderson, e. May 25,1861, Lawson, William, Galesburg, e. Jan. 5, 1864, trans. vet., transferred to Co. E, 8th infantry. to Co. B, 8th inf died Oct. 1, 1865.


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Linn, James H., Gilson, e. May 25, 1861. vet., trans. to Co. E. 8th inf., m.o. May 28, 1866.


Long, Edwin G., Galesburg, e. May 25, 1861, died Alexander, R., Abingdon, e. Aug. 12, 1861, vet., m.


Feb. 21, 1862, wounds.


Moore, James H., Galesburg, e. Dec. 4, 1861, dis- Goodnoch, E. C., Abingdon, e. Aug. 16, 1861, vet. m. o. July 17, 1865, sergt.


charged Aug. 14. 1862.


Rose, Albert, Galesburg. e. May 25, 1861.


Stokes, Horace, Galesburg, e. May 25. 1861.


Slonson, Rufus L., Galesburg, e. May 25, 1861, dis- Hanson, L. D., Abingdon, e. Aug. 16, 1861, vet. m. charged June 17, 1862. o. July 17, 1865, sergt.


Wells, John H., Galesburg, e. June 15, 1861. Walker, Thomas R., Galesburg, e. May 25, 1861.


Parsons, Freeman, Galesburg, e. Dec. 4, 1861, pris- oner of war, m o. Feb. 22, 1865.


Flowers, William H .. Galesburg, e. Dec. 2. 1863. trans. to Co. B, 8th inf., died April 13, 1865.


COMPANY I.


First Lieutenant.


Theodore Glancey, Abingdon, e. May 25, 1861, term expired Jnne, 1864.


Privates.


McGrath, Joseph V., Galesburg, e. Jan. 5, 1864, trans. to Co. A, 8th inf., pro. corpl., m. o. May 4, 1866.


Miles, Isaac O., North Henderson, e. Aug. 12, 1861, trans. to Co. A, 8th inf., disch. Aug. 11, 1864.


28th INFANTRY. COMPANY G.


Coates, Nathan, Truro, e. March 13, 1865, m. o. Aug. 14. 1865.


Martin, William H., Rio, e. March 14. 1865. McCarty, Edward, Rio, e. March 14, 1865. McLean, David, Rio, e. March 14, 1865. Powers, James, Rio. e. March 14, 1865. Riley, Charles. Rio, e. March 14, 1865.


Slow, John, Douglass, e. March 4, 1865, m. o. March 4, 1866.


Lowery, Albert H., Henderson, Co. H., e. March 13, 1865, m. o. March 13, 1866.


30th INFANTRY.


COMPANY A. Sergeant.


Abner L. Titns. Knox Co., e. Aug. 12, 1861, dis- charged at Paducah, Feb. 27, 1862, wounds.


Privates.


o. July 17, 1865.


Graw, E., Galesburg, e. Ang. 24, 1861, vet. m. o. July 15, 1865.


Rodgers, Albert, Abingdon, e. Aug. 21, 1861, m. o. Sept. 3, 1864.


Smith, JJohn, Abingdon, e. Ang. 27, 1861, died Feb. 3, 1862.


Valentine, J., Abingdon, e. Aug. 12, 1861, dis- charged May 3, 1862, disability.


Roe. Silas J., Indian Pt., e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. June 4, 1865.


COMPANY G.


First Lieutenant.


John McClure. Abingdon, e. Sept. 30, 1861, resigned Sept. 15, 1864.


Captain.


David H. Wolf, Abingdon, e. Sept. 30. 1861,vet. m. o. Jnly 17, 1865.


Corporals.


Benj. F. Miller, Abingdon, e. Sept. 30, 1861, m. o. 1st sergt.


James A. Logan, Abingdon, e. Sept. 30, 1861, pro- moted 1st lieut.


H. H. Horst, Abingdon, e. Sept. 30, 1861, m. o. July 17, 1865, 1st sergt.


Privates.


Dodson, R., Abingdon, e Sept. 30, 1861, discharged April 15, 1862, disability.


Purdue. J. W., Abingdon, e. Sept. 30, 1861, died at Ft. Donelson, April 4, 1862.


Ditts, J. W., Abingdon, e. Nov. 28, 1861. Patterson, Aaron, Abingdon, e. Dec. 1, 1861.


Willett, D. B., Abingdon, e. Jan. 6, 1861, vet. m. o. Jnly 17, 1865.


Willett, T., Abingdon, e. Jan. 6, 1861, vet. m.o. July 17, 1865.


33d INFANTRY.


Was organized at Camp Butler in 1861. Sept. 20, moved to Ironton, Mo., remained during the winter. March, 1862, moved with the command of Gen. Steele, south- ward, passing into Arkansas at Pitman's Ferry, and marching via Pocahontas and Jacksonport to Batesville, where it joined Gen. Curtis' army; thence via Jackson- port, Augusta and Clarendon, to Helena. Was engaged in the battle of Cache, and in many skirmishlies. At the battle of Cotton Plant, Co. A., on skirmish line, met and checked a charge of 2,000 Texan Rangers.


During July and August were camped 20 miles south of Helena, and engaged in eight expeditions up and down the river. Sept. 1, was moved up theriver to Sulphur Springs, and thence to Pilot Knob. Nov. 15, moved to Van Buren, Ark. Made win- ter campaign in Southeast Missouri. Was ordered to Ste. Genevieve, Mo., where, with the command, it embarked for Milliken's Bend, La. Attached to the 1st Brig., 1st Div., 13th Army Corps, it was engaged in all its battles, participating in the battles of Fort Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, assault and siege of Vicksburg and the siege of Jackson. In August, moved to New Orleans with 13th Corps. In October engaged in the campaign up the Bayou Teche. Returned to New Orleans in November. Thence ordered to Brownsville, Texas, but, before land- ing, was ordered to Arkansas Pass. Disembarked on St. Joseph's Island, marched up St. Joseph's and Matagorda Islands to Saluria, participating in the capture of Fort Esperanza. . Thence moved to Indianola and Port Lavaca. June 1, 1864, the regiment re-enlisted as veterans, and March 14 reached Bloomington, Ill., and received


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veteran furlough. April 10, 1864, was re-organized at Camp Butler, and proceeded to New Orleans, arriving 29th and camping at Carrollton. May 17, ordered to Brashear City. La. Soon after its arrival the regiment was scattered along the line of road as guard. Sept. 17, 1864, the non-veterans, were started home, via New York city with rebel prisoners in charge. March 2, 1865, ordered to join the 16th Army Corps. Near Boutte Station the train was thrown from the track, and 9 men killed and 70 wounded. 18th Regiment embarked on Lake Ponchartrain for Mobile expedition. Moved, via Fort Gaines and Navy Cove, landed on Fish River, Ala., and marched with Gen. Canby's army up east side of Mobile Bay. March 27, arrived in front of Spanish Fort, the main defense of Mobile, and until its capture, April 8, was actively engaged. After the surrender of Mobile, marched for Montgomery, Ala. Here it received the news of Lee and Johnson's surrender. Moved to Vicksburg, April 14, 1865. Mustered out of service Nov. 24, 1865.


The 33d Regiment had 106 men from Knox county ; 2 were killed, 13 died, 5 were wounded, and 4 were prisoners.


COMPANY A.


Privates.


Scott, Alexander E., Maquon, e. Aug. 21, 1861. Scott, Thomas, Maquon, e. Aug. 21, 1861.


COMPANY B.


Loud, Silas J., Galesburg, e. Feb. 6, 1864, sick at Nashville at m. o.


McQueen, Wm. W., Galesburg, e. Feb. 8, 1864, m. 0. Nov. 24, 1865. Parkinson, Jacob N., Galesburg, e. Feb. 6, 1864, sick at m. o. regt.


Swanson, Neltz, Galesburg, e. Feb. 8, 1864, pris- oner of war at m. o. regt.


Lang, Isaac N., Galesburg, e. Feb. 13, 1862.


COMPANY E.


Captain.


William H. Bryan, Galesburg, e. Aug. 27, 1861, vet. m. o. Nov. 24, 1865.


First Lieutenant.


Clarendon A. Stone. Galesburg, e. Sept. 18, 1861, resigned June 18, 1862.


Edward Marsh, Abingdon, e. June 22, 1863, re- signed June 6, 1864.


Sergeant.


George A. Clarke, Galesburg, e. Aug. 14, 1861, dis- charged Dec. 6, 1862, disability.


Corporals.


George H. Munroe, Galesburg, e. Aug. 19, 1861, discharged Dec. 22, 1862, disability.


Henry C. Ward. Galesburg. e. Aug. 15, 1861, dis- charged Dec. 22, 1862, disability.


Privates.


Anderson, Abram P., Galesburg, e. Aug. 14, 1861, discharged Feb. 20, 1863, disability.


Butler, James N., Galesburg, e. Aug. 12, 1861. Bumer, John M., Galesburg, e. Aug. 27.1861, pro. corporal, discharged Dec. 10, 1862, disability. Burlingame. Spencer, Galesburg, e. Aug. 6, 1861, re-enlisted as vet., died at Brashear City, July 14. 1864.


Burlingame, William D., Galesburg, e. Aug. 19, 1861, wounded at Vicksburg, May 22, 1863. Davis, James H., Abingdon, e. Aug. 26, 1861, killed at Vicksburg, May 22, 1863.


Davis, John W., Abingdon, e. Aug. 27, 1861.


Overstreet, Mitchell E.,Galesburg, e. Aug. 28, 1861, discharged Nov. 27, 186%, disability.


Pisley, Prince W., Abingdon, e. Aug. 28, 1861, dis- charged Nov. 17, 1862. wounds.


Pratt, Charles W., Abingdon, e. Aug. 23, 1861, re- enlisted as vet., m.o. Nov. 24, 1865, as 1st ser . geant.


White, George F., Galesburg, e. Aug. 20, 1861, re- enlisted as vet .. discharged May 13, 1865, as corporal, disability.


Porter. John M., Galesburg, e. Aug. 23, 1861, re- enlisted as vet., m.o. Nov. 24, 1865, as corporal. Plecker, James H., Abingdon, e. Aug. 23. 1861, re - eulisted as vet., discharged Nov. 29, 1864, dis. Wiley. Walter S., Galesburg, e. Aug. 6, 1861, re- enlisted as vet., m.o. Nov. 24, 1865, as corporal.


Recruits.


Abbott, George W., St. Augustine, e. Nov. 6, 1861, transferred to inf. corps, Jan. 15, 1864. Simmons, Madison, St. Angustine, e. Nov. 6, 1861. Watson. Jason L., Galesburg, e. Sept. 21, 1861, kllled at Vicksburg, May 22, 1863.


Watson, James H., Galesburg, e. Oct. 6. 1861, re- enlisted as vet., m.o. Nov. 24, 1865, as corp'l. Taylor, George W., Galesburg, e. Jau. 4, 1861, m. 0. Nov. 24, 1865.


COMPANY F.


Lewis, James M., Galesburg, e. Feb. 9, 1864, pris- oner war at m.o. regiment.


Swanson, August, Galesburg, e. Feb. 19, 1864, prisoner war, m.o. regiment.


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COMPANY H. Captains.


James A. Mckenzie, Galesburg, e. Sept. 18, 1861, resigned March 10, 1863.


George E. Smith, Galesburg, e. March 10, 1863, m. o. Nov. 24, 1865.


First Lieutenant.


Robert P. Williams, Galesburg, e. Sept. 18, 1861, resigned July 1, 1863.


Emmet B. Chambers, Knoxville, e. Sept. 19, 1861, m. o. Nov. 21, 1865.


Second Lieutenant.


John M. Ryland, Galesburg, e. Sept. 19, 1861, re- enlisted as vet.


John M. Follett, Galesburg, e. Sept. 19, 1861, vet., m. o. Nov. 24, 1865.


Privates.


Davis, Frank M., Galesburg. e. Aug. 19, 1861, died Allen, Jesse, Maqnou, e. Sept. 19, 1861, vet., m. o. at St. Louis, Oct. 19, 1862.


Nov. 24, 1865.


Irland, William, Galesburg, e. Aug. 16, 1861, died Barrer, Thomas, Galesburg, e. Sept. 19, 1861, vet., at St. Louis, Nov. 11, 1862.


m. o. Nov. 24, 1865, as 1st sergeant.


Moore, William B., Abingdon, e. Aug. 24, 1861, Bay, James M., Abingdon, e. Sept. 19, 1861, vet., transferred to Co. H.


m. o. Nov. 24, 1865.


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Bay. Robert, Abingdon, e. Sept. 19, 1861, m. o.|Howe, Charles, Galesburg. e. Feb. 4. 1832, trans. Oct. 11, 1864.


Beare, John, Galesburg, e. Sept. 19, 18$1.


Boatman, Aaron, Galesburg, e. Sept. 19, 1861, vet., m. o. Nov. 24, 1865, corporal.


Cameron, John, Galesburg, e. Sept. 19, 1861, died at Fronton. Mo., Jan. 7, 1863.


Carnes, Edward M., Galesburg, e. Sept. 19, 1861, discharged Sept. 29, 1863, disability.


Chapman, Grove L., Victoria, e. Sept. 19, 1861, vel. discharged May 18, 1865, sergeant, wounds.


Conant, Reuben H., Galesburg, Sept. 19, 1861, vet. m. o. Nov. 24, 1865, as sergeant.


Converse, Elbur A .. Galesburg, e. Sept 19, 1861, vet. m. o. Nov. 24, 1865.


Davis, James B., Maqnon, e. Sept. 19, 1861, vet. discharged Jnly 13, 1865, wonnds.


Davis, William H., Maquon, e. Sept.[19, 1861, died at Arcadia, Mo., Dec. 19, 1861.


Ellison, James M., Abingdon, e. Sept. 19, 1861, discharged Jan. 18, 1863, disability.


Fauble, Josiah F., Galesburg. e. Sent. 19, 1861, discharged Nov. 16, 1862, disabllity.


Ferris, Frederick H., Galesburg, e. Sept. 19, 1861. vet. promoted 2d lientenant 74tb U. S. col. inf. Freeze, Josepb, Abingdon. e. Sept. 19, 1861, dis- charged May 30, 1862, disability.


Hatch, John F., Oneida, e. Sept. 19, 1861, corporal, trans. Miss., marine brig., Feb. 22. 1863.


Hayes, Festus C., Victoria, e. Sept. 19, 1861, trans. to vet. res. corps., March 15, 1864.


Hicks, Lauren Myron, Victoria, e. Sept. 19, 1861, died at Oldtown, Ark., Sept. 21, 1862.


Hitt. Loren, Galesburg, e. Sept. 19, 1861. m. o. Oct. 11,1864.


Hyde, Jedediab S., Galesburg, e. Sept. 19, 1861, corporal, died at Helena, Aug. 19, 1862.


Ingle, Jobn, Maquon, e. Sept. 19, 1861, discharged Feb. 26, 1863, disability.


Jackson, Eli F., Galesburg, e. Sept. 19, 1861. vet. discharged Sept. 1, '65, as corporal, disability. Jackson, Henry C., Galesburg, e. Sept. 19, 1861, m. o. Oct. 11, 1864, as corporal.


Jackson, James F, Galesburg, e. Sept. 19, 1861, m. o. Oct. 11, 1864, as sergeant.


Jones, William, Knoxville, e. Sept. 19, 1861, died at Ironton, Mo., Dec. 28, 1862.


Keyes, Asahel, Galesburg, e. Sept. 19,'1861, dis- charged Feb. 9, 1863, disability.


Martin, Artbur, Victoria, e. Sept. 19, 1861, died at Terre Banne, La., Sept. 1, 1864.


Martz, Alexander, St. Angustine, e. Sept. 19, 1861. McCay, Lewis R., Maquon, e. Sept. 19, 1861.


McHenry, Daniel, Maquou, e. Sept. 19, 1861, vet. m. o. Nov. 24, 1865.


Mills, Joseph, Abingdon, e. Sept. 19, 1861, died at Ironton, Mo., Nov. 25, 1862.


Mott. George W., Galesburg, e. Sept. 19, 1861, dis- charged Oct. 15. 1861, disability.


Morgan, Albert W., Galesburg. e. Sept. 19, 1861, trans. to vet. res. corps., Marcb 15. 1864.


Reed, Mattbew, St. Augustine, e. Sept. 19, 1861, vet. pro. corporal.


Steel, Henry, Galesburg, e. Sept. 19, 1861, m. o. Oct. 11, 1864.


Steel, Samuei F., Abingdon, e. Sept. 19, 1861, dis- charged Sept. 30, 1862, disability.


Tripp, Augustus J., Victoria, e. Sept. 19, 1861, corporal, died at Irontou, Dec. 2, 1861.


Recruits.


to Miss. marine brig. Feb. 22, 1863.


Miller, Swau, Galesburg, e. Marcb 11, 1862, m.o. March 11, 1865.


Miller, Jacob, Abingdon, e. Oct. 10, 1861, vet. m.o. Nov. 24, 1865.


Mott, Avin K . Galesburg, e. Feb. 24, 1854, m. o. Nov. 24, 1835


Mitchell, Alexander, Rio. e. Feb. 1, 1865, died at Vicksburg. Sept. 17. 1865.


Swazze, Benoni H .. Abingdou, e. Oct. 7, 1861, dis- charged March 29, 1863, disability.


Swauson, Andrew, Galesburg, e. Feb. 3, 1832, dis- charged Aug. 31, 1862, disability.


Treadwell, Charles, Galesburg, e. Oct. 10, 1851. discharged Nov. 26, 1862, disability.


Vanderwalker, Edward, Galesburg,e. Feb. 15,1864, m.o. Nov. 24, 1865.


Woolsey, Isaac, Maquon, e. Oct. 7, 1861, discb. Jan. 22, 1862, disability.


COMPANY I.


Coe, Robert B., Galesburg, e. Sept. 5, 1861, vet. m.o. Nov. 24, 1865, as sergeant.


Coe, David P .. Galesburg, e. Sept. 5. 1861, diecb. Jan. 27. 1863, wonnds.


Davis, Daniei W., Galesburg, e. Aug. 18, 1861, dis- charged Aug. 18. 1862, disability.


Kerrigan, Frank, Galesburg, e. April 7, 1865.


36th INFANTRY.


COMPANY A.


Boggs, Elijah, Victoria, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. June 15, 1865.


Brott, Cbas. E., Copley, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. June 15, 1865.


Carns, John N., Copley, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. June 17, 1865.


England, George, Copley, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. June 10, 1863.


Harrison, Jacob H., Copley, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. June 15, 1865. Hurr, Edwin L., Victoria, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. June 15, 1865.


McDowell, Mathew H., Victoria, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o Jnne 15, 1865.


Phillips, Willlam, Victoria, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. June 15, 1865.


Todd, Warfield B., Victoria, e. Sept. 27, m. o. June 15, 1865.


Warreuford, James, Persifer, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. June 15, 1865.


Wagber, Albert C., Copley, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. June 15, 1865.


COMPANY D.


Bassinger, John, Elba, e. Scpt. 27, 1864, m. o. June 14, 1863.


Rodecker, William H., Abingdon, e. Sept. 19, Crawford, Robt. R., Truro, e. Sept. 27, 1864, killed at Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1864. 1861, trans. to Miss. marine brig, Feb. 22, 1863. Smith, Samuel W., Maquon, e. Sept. 19, 1861, vet. Kimler, William, Trnro, e. Sept. 27, 1864, died m. o. Nov. 24, 1865.


Jeffersonville. Jan. 23, 1865, wounds.


Kimler. Walker, Elba, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. Juu 14. 1865.


Lapham, Leroy. Truro, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. June 14. 1865.


Lapham, Edward, Truro, e. Sept. 27, 1964, killed at Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1864.


Patten, David M., Elba, e. Sept. 27, 1864, discb. May 29, 1865, wounds.


Brotbers, Fraucis, Galesburg. e. Feb. 3, 1863, died Russell. Robt .. Elba, e. Sept. 27, 1864, discb. June at St. Louis, Nov. 20, 1862.


14, 1865, pris. war.


Roatb, Robt., Elba, e. Sept. 27, 1861, m. o. May 29. 1865.


Tucker. Jobn, Truro, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. Juue 14,1865.


Temple, Jobn, Truro, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. June 30, 1865.


m. o. June 14, 1865.


Beoington, Hyrcann, Galesburg, e. Oct. 7. 1861. Cemer, William H., Galesburg, Oct. 7, 1861, vet. died at Catro, Nov. 14, 1864.


Fremole, William, Maquon, e. Oct. 7, 1861, vet. m. o. Nov. 24. 1865, as corporal.


Fletcher, Samuel, Galesburg, e. March 11, 1863.


Goddard, George V. R .. Galesburg, e. Oct.10, 1861, Zimmerman, Andrew J., Elba, e. Sept. 27, 1864, vet. m.o. Nov. 24, 1865, as corporal.


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COMPANY F.


Dilley, Washington, Persifer, e. Sept. 27, 1864. m. o. June 14. 1865.


Grnmp, Nelson H., Persifer, e. Oct. 11, 1864, m. o. Oct. 8, 1865.


Jamagen, Isaac M., Haw Creek, e. Sept. 27. 1864, m. o. June 14. 1865.


COMPANY. G.


Hapenstall, Charles. Indian Pt., e. Oct. 14, 1864, died at Quincy, Dec. 26, 1864, wounds.


COMPANY H.


Cook, Thomas G., Truro, e. Sept. 27, 1864, disch. June 15, 1865.


COMPANY I.


Byram, Washington, Indian Pt .. e. Sept. 27, 1864, died at Keokuk, April 11, 1865.


Blake, Alfred, Haw Creek, Sept. 27, 1864, died at Quincy, Jan. 3, 1865.


Clark, Newton G., Haw Creek, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. June 14, 1865.


Martin, William, Indian Pt., e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. Jnne 14, 1865.


Shay, Moses. Indian Pt., e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. June 14, 1865.


Tatten, David H., Elba, e. Sept. 27, 1864, m. o. June 14. 1865.


Tules, David H., Indian Pt .. e. Sept. 27, 1861.


37th INFANTRY.


COMPANY B.


Sergeant.


Henderson B. Bleakley, Lynn, e. Aug. 19, 1861, disch. Sept. 1, 1862, disability.


Privates.


Buffum, Emery S., Altona, e. Aug. 19, 1861.


Buffum, John W .. Altona, Aug. 19, 1861, vet., m. 0. March 27. 1866.


Barney, Wm. H., Lynn, e. Aug, 19, 1861, vet., m. 0. May 1, 1866.


Crogan, Peter, Lynn, e. Ang 19, 1861, m. o. Oct. 4, 1864.


Dudley, George W., Lynn, e. Aug. 19, 1861, m. o. Oct. 4, 1864.


Dudley Charles, Lynn, e. Aug 19, 1861, disch. Aug. 19, 1864.


Ellsworth, Alma, Lynn, Aug. 19, 1861, disch. Jan. 26, 1865.


Lee, Richard M. J., Lynn, e. Aug. 19, 1861, vet. killed by guerrillas, April 25, 1865.


Miner, Martin V. B., Lynn, e. Aug. 19, 1861, disch. Jan. 26. 1865.


Patrick, Wm. M., Lynn., e. Aug. 19, 1861, disch. Jan 4, 1864.


Reed, Isaac W., Lynn, e. Aug. 19, 1861, vet., m. o. Sept. 24, 1-64.


Reed, Ira C., Jr., Lynn, e. Ang. 19, 1861, vet., m. o. May 15. 1866.


Sellon, Brodia, Lynn, e. Aug. 19, 1831, m. o. Oct. 4, 1864.


Sterns, John O., Lynn. e. Ang. 19, 1861, vet., m. o. March 6, 1866. sergt.


Wyman. James. Lynn, e. Aug. 19, 1861, disch. Oct. 14, 1862, wounds.


Whitehead, Albert, Lynn, e. Aug. 19, 1861, m. o. Sept. 29. 1864.


Wilkinson, T., Lynn, e. Aug. 19, 1861, m. o. Oct. 4, 1864.


42d INFANTRY.


Was organized at Chicago, July 22, 1861. Moved to St. Louis Sept. 21, 1861 ; joined Maj .- Gen. Hunter at Tipton, Mo, Oct. 18, 1861, and was assigned to Col. Palmer's brigade. Arrived at Warsaw, Oct. 25. Moved, Nov. 1, at 10 o'clock, P. M., and reached Springfield, Mo., a distance of 97 miles, at 4 o'clock, P. M., on the 4th. Moved from Springfield on the 9th, and went into winter quarters at Smithton, Mo. Marched from Smithton, Feb. 3, 1862, to St. Charles, Mo. Arrived at Fort Holt, Kan, Feb. 20. Occupied Columbus, March 4, 1862. Moved to Island No. 10, March 15, and was engaged until its surrender on the 11th of April. Col. Roberts, with 50 men of Co. A., spiked 6 guns of the enemy on the night of April 1; joined Gen. Pope's army 11th; moved to Fort Pillow, 14th; moved to Hamburg, Tenn., arriving April 22. Was engaged in the siege of Corinth. Engaged in the battle of Farming- ton, May 9, 1862, losing 2 killed, 12 wounded, and 3 missing. Led the advance in the pursuit of Beauregard's army to Baldwin, Miss. The 42nd occupied Court- land, Ala., from July 25 until Sept. 3, 1862, when it left for Nashville, Tenn. Skirmished with the enemy Dec. 30, and was engaged in battle of Stone River Dec. 31, with loss of 22 killed, 116 wounded, and 85 prisoners. Engaged in the pursuit of Van Dorn. June 24, entered upon the Tullahoma campaign. July 31, camped at Bridgeport, Ala. Sept. 2, engaged in the Chattanooga campaign; marched to Alpine, Ga., thence to Trenton, and crossed Lookout Mountain. En- gaged Sept. 19 and 20 in the battle of Chickamauga, Ga., losing 28 killed, 128 wounded, and 28 prisoners, and retreated to Chattanooga. Nov. 28, engaged in the battle of Mission Ridge, lost 5 killed and 40 wounded, being on the skir- inish line during the whole engagement. Jan. 1, 1864, regiment re-enlisted; en- tered Atlanta campaign May 3; was engaged at Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Adairsville, New Hope Church, Pine Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro and Lovejoy Station, encamping at Atlanta Sept. 8. Total loss in the campaign, 20 killed, 89 wounded, and 7 prisoners. June 15, moved by rail to Johnsonville, Tenn., and thence by water to New Orleans, and camped at Chalmette June 23. Jan. 10, 1866, received final payment and discharge.


Ninety-eight men from Knox county were in Co. C. of the 42nd Regiment; 15 were killed, 20 wounded, 12 died, and 4 were taken prisoners.


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HISTORY OF KNOX COUNTY.


Colonel.


Nathan H. Walworth, Oneida, e. July 22, 1861, resigned Aprii 13, 1864.


Major.


James Leighton, Oneida, e. July 22, 1861, killed Sept. 20, 1863.


Surgeon.


John H. Goddard, Sparta, April 29, 1865, m.o. Dec. 16, 1865.


Sergeants Majors.


Percy St. Clair, Oneida, Sept. 3, 1861, disch. Oct- 4, 1862, disability.


Gilbert A. Parshall, Oneida, Ang. 10, 1861, pro. Captain Co. B., killed in action, Nov. 29, '64. Musicians.


Wm. G. Millsom, Oneida, -, died July 23, 1864. J. M. Howland, Oneida, e. Jan. 1, 1861, m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.


COMPANY C.


Captains.


L.'Preston, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, '61, died Dec. 31. '63. Orville Powell, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, pris. at Libby, vet., m. o. Dec. 16, 1865, wounds.


First Lieutenants.


Nicholas P. Furguson, Walnut Grove, Dec. 24, 1861, resigned Jnne 13, 1862.


Brainard J. Powell, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, killed . at Resaca, May 15, 1864.


J. Stark, Oneida, Ang. 10, '61, vet., m.o. Dec. 16, 65. Second Lieutenants.


Egbert M. Scudder, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861. re- Hawks, Valentine, Victoria, e. Aug. 10, 1861, trans. signed Feb. 24, 1865.


John Wallace, Oneida, -, vet., m.o. Dec. 16, 1865. Judson. Whitcomb, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, vet., Sergeants. disch. May 11, 1865, wounds.


A. A. Walker, e. Aug. 10, 1861, m.o. Sept. 16, 1864. N. B. Sweet, e. Aug. 10, 1861, trans. to V. R. C.


Corporals.


Geo. E. Mosher, Oneida, Ang. 10, 1861, died a+ Tipton, Mo., Jan. 2, 1862.


Andrew Neeley, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, disch. Aug. 18, 1864, as sergt., wounds.


John Aberdeen, Walnut Grove, e. Aug. 10, 1861. sergt., w'nd at Stone River, d'ch. Apr. 20, '63. George W. Burt, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, trans. to invalid corps.


Privates.


Andreas, P. B., Oneida, e. Aug. 10. 1861, died at McCornack, John, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, vet.,


Anderson,D. E., Oneida. e. Ang. 10, '61. vet., V.R.C. McKanckie, Robert, Oneida, e. Aug. 20, 1861, Camp Worth, Mo., Dec. 16, 1861.


Anderson, C. C .. Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, killed at Chicamauga.


Allen, A. E., Walnut Grove, e. Ang. 10. 1861, died at Tipton, Mo., Dec. 9, 1861.


Anderson, Chas. W., Oneida, e. Sept. 8, 1861.


Burt, Francis, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, killed at Stone River, Dec. 30, 1862.


Burt. William, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, died at Nashville, Tenn., April 5, 1864.


Burt, Jas., Oneida. e. Ang. 22, 1861, died at Camp Hunter, Mo., Nov. 22. 1861.


Bartholomew, Alfred, Oneida, e. Aug. 20, 1861. died at Bridgeport, Ala., Aug. 20, 1863.


Barton, James, Oneida, e. Ang. 10, 1861, vet., m. o. Dec. 16, 1865, as corporal.


Bryant, Allen J., Walnut Grove.


Booher, David, Oneida.


Barnes, T. J., Oneida, e. Ang. 10, 1861, trans. to vet. res. corps.


Bo. Peter, Oneida.


Calkins, Calvin, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, disch. Jan. 1. 1864, wounds.


Cornish, Wm., Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, m.o. Sept. 16, 1864.


Carver, Luther R., Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, m. o. Sept. 16, 1864, wounded.


Cooley. Orion R., Oneida, e. Ang. 10, 1861, vet., m. o. July 15, 1865, pris.


Cooley, Sam'l H., Oneida, e. Aug. 16, 1861, disch. May 2, 1862.


Conger, Geo. W., Galesburg, e. Aug. 20, 1861.


Chapman, Asa, Oneida, e. Aug. 16, 1861, trans. to, Eng. corps Sept. 18, 1861.


Edgerton, Rollin H., Walnut Grove, Aug. 10, 1861, died at Annapolis, Dec. 20, 1864.


Eaves, Jesse T., Wainnt Grove, e. Ang. 10, 1861, vet., m. o. Dec. 16, 1865, wounded.


Erickson, Alfred, Oneida, e. Ang. 10, 1861, wound- ed at Stone River, trans. to V. R. C.


Feeley. Thomas, Oneida, e. Sept. 13, 1861, vet., m. o. Dec. 16, 1865, wounded.


Feeley, James, Oneida, e. Ang. 10, 1861, trans. to V. R. C.


Gardner, Benjamin F., Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, killed at Mission Ridge.


Goodair, James B., Walnut Grove,e. Aug. 10, 1861, died May 30, 1864. wounded.


Guthrie, J., Oneida, Sept. 17, '61, trans. to V. R. C. Hanson, John, Oneida, Ang. 16, 1861, trans. to V. R. C., wounded at Mission Ridge.




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