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Hawland, Joseph, Oneida, Aug. 16, 1861, killed at Chickamauga.
Hand, George W., Oneida, Ang. 20, 1861, trans. to V. R. C.
Hand, John, Oneida, e. Aug. 20, 1861, discharged Dec. 17, 1862.
Hulse, Lewis V., Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, vet., m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
. Holt, Martin V., Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, m. o. Sept. 16, 1864.
Higgins, Orlando L .. Oneida, e. Aug. 16, 1861, vet., discharged Jnne 5, 1865, pris., wonnded.
to eng. corps Sept. 18, 1861.
Jones, Owen R., Oneida, e. Ang. 10, 1861, vet., m. o. Dec. 16, 1865 as sergeant.
Johnson, Charles, Oneida, e. Aug. 22, 1861, killed at Stone River.
Leonard, Henry F., Galesburg, e. Aug. 10. 1861, vet., m. o., Dec. 16, 1865, as sergeant, wounded. Lamphere, Alonzo, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, vet., disch. July 6. 1865, as corporal, wounded.
Lamphere, Joseph, Oneida, e. Aug. 16, 1861, died June 25, 1862.
Linqnist, Charles. Oneida, Aug. 22, 1861, vet., m. o. Dec. 16, 1863, as corporal, wounded.
McConnell, Peter, Oneida, e. Aug. 20, 1861, vet., m. o. July 15, 1865, as corporal, pris.
McIntosh, George D., Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, disch. Dec. 17, 1862, disability.
died May 28, 1864.
trans. to V. R. C.
McKanckie. William, Oneida, e. Ang. 10, 1861, killed at Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864.
Maxwell, Thomas J., Oneida, e. Ang. 10, 1861, killed at Mission Ridge, Nov. 25, 1863.
Maynard, Stanley, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861.
Nofscar, Jacob, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, died at Keoknk, Iowa, July 17, 1862.
Purdey, James, Oneida, e. Aug, 16, 1861, wounded at Stone River, trans. to V. R. C.
Pierce, Patrick H., Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, trans. to V. R. C.
Piatt, Jacob, Altona. e. Aug. 16, 1861, vet .. pro. corporal, m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
Pierce, Wm. H. H., Altona, e. Aug. 22, 1861, wounded twice, m. o. Sept. 16, 1864.
Roach, Edward, Altona.
Reynolds, Warren Altona, e. Aug. 16, 1861, killed at Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862.
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Rice, George, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, discharged Thomas, P. J .. Henderson, e. Aug. 20, 1861, dis- July 15, 1862, disability. charged April 7. 1862, disability.
Shanıp. Joseph S., Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, trans. Thompson, David, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, trans. to V. R. C.
to eng. corps, Sept. 18, 1861.
Scudder, Giles B., Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, dis- Whiting. Wilbert L., Altona, e. Ang, 10, 1861, charged Aug. 25, 1863, disability. vet., killed at Calhonn, Ga., May 16, 1864.
Starr, William A., Walnut Grove, e. Aug. 10, 1861, discharged Sept, 24, 1862.
Sullivan, Michael, Oneida,
Recruits.
Anderson, Calvin B., Wataga.
Strain, Milton, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, discharged Fowler, David W., Oneida, killed at Mission Ridge, April 19, 1862, disability. . Nov. 25, 1863.
McCreery, Henry, Altona, e. March 8, 1865, died June 3. 1865.
Starr, James T., Altona, e. Aug. 10, 1861, trans. to Spencer, Marion, Altona, e. March 8, 1865, m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
Voris, Milis, Oneida, e. March 11, 1862, disch. June 24, 1864, wounds.
Thomas, Hubert J., Oneida, e. Ang. 16, 1861, killed Wallace, John, vet., m. o. Dec. 16, 1865, as 1st by railroad accident, October 16, 1864. sergeant.
43d INFANTRY.
The 43rd Infantry was organized at Camp Butler in September, 1861, by Col. Julius Raith. Oct. 8 the regiment was ordered to St. Louis. Feb. 6, 1862, moved to , Fort Henry, arriving on the 10th ; 18th moved to Fort Donelson. March 4, moved to Bell's Landing, and 14th arrived at Savannah, Tenn .; 22nd moved to Pittsburg Landing. The strength of the regiment was then 610 men. The regiment was in the two days' bloody battle of Shiloh, losing in killed and wounded 200. Was engaged during the siege of Corinth. In the spring of 1863, 200 men of the regiment were mounted, by order of Brig .- Gen. Mason Brayman, commanding post, and did excellent service capturing guerrillas. At Jenkin's Ferry, the army of Kirby Smith having come up, they were attacked with great fury. The 43rd, and a section of Vaughn's Battery, being rear guard, were first attacked; loss in this battle, 700; but that of the enemy over 2,000. About 4,000 men engaged the enemy's force, which amounted to 20,000 men. May 3, arrived at Little Rock, Ark., where the regiment was mustered out Nov. 30, 1865.
The 43rd Regiment had 83 men from Knox county; 1 was killed, 3 were wounded, and 14 died.
Surgeon. Hugh M. Starkloff, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, term ex. Dec. 16, 1864.
COMPANY C.
Captains.
Oloff S. Edvall, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, died May 7, 1862.
Carl Arosenius, Galesburg, trans. to Co. A, con., m. o. Nov. 30, 1865,
First Lieutenants.
John P. Andberg, Galesburg, trans. to Co. A, con., term ex.
Second Lieutenants.
Nels P. McCool, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, died. Nels Knutson, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1851, trans. to Co. A, con., term ex.
First Sergeant.
Magnus M. Holt, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, disch. June 14, 1862, wounded.
Sergeants.
Nels Nelson, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861.
Nels Anderson, Galesburg, Sept. 1, 1861, disch. May 22, 1862, disability.
Corporals.
Gustaf A. Anderson, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, vet., trans. to Co. A, con., m. o. Nov. 30, 1865. Charles Cling, Galesburg. e. Sept. 1, 1861, vet., trans. to Co. A, con., m. o. Nov. 30. 1865. Oloff A. Hallfast, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, vet., trans. to Co. A, con,, m. o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Adolph Larson, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, disch. Sept. 4, 1862, disability.
John Paulson, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, m. o. Sept. 26, 1864.
Privates.
Anderson, Andrew J., Wataga, e. Sept. 1, 1861' vet., trans. to Co. A, con., m. o. Nov. 30, 1865· Anderson, Lewis J., Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, died at St. Lonis, June 14, 1862.
Anderson, William, Wataga, e. Sept. 1, 1861, died at Hebron, Miss., Aug. 15, 1863.
Botelson, Nels, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, disch. Oct. 11, 1862, wounded.
Benning Henry, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, disch. July 8, 1862, disability.
Erickson, John A., Galesburg. e. Sept. 1, 1861, disch. April 29, 1862, disability.
Engstrom, Andrew, Wataga, e. Sept. 1, 1861, musi- cian, vet., trans. to Co. A. con., m.o. Nov. 30,'65. Dudley, David A., Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, wag- oner, m. o. Sept. 16, 1864.
Harpman, William, Victoria, e. Sept. 1, 1861, disch. Aug. 14, 1862, disability.
Johnson, Chas., Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, disch. Sept. 9, 1862, disability.
Johnson, Jno., Wataga, e. Sept. 1, 1861, died at He- lena, Ark., Ang. 21, 1863.
Johnson, Charles P., Ontario, e. Sept. 1, 1861, m. o. Sept. 26, 1864.
Lundquist, John, Victoria, e. Sept. 1, 1861, died at St. Louis, Feb. 4, 1862.
Malmberg, Swen P., Galesburg, e. Sept. 1,1861,vet., trans. to Co. A. con., disch. Sept. 2, 1865, dis. Nelson, Swen A., Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861; died at Jackson, Tenn., Sept. 30, 1862.
Peter Bentzson, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, vet., Nelson, Weste, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, died trans. to Co. A, con., m. o. Nov. 30, 1865. at Little Rock, Dec. 16, 186.
Shaw, Charles, Knoxville, e. Aug. 20, 1861, trans. to regiment band.
V. R. C.
Tynan, William, Oneida, e. Aug. 10, 1861, vet., m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
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Nelson, Louis, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, vet., |William, Gustaf, Galesburg, e. Feb. 29, 1864, trans. trans. to Co. A, con., m o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Olson, Swen, Knoxville, e. Sept. 1, 1861, disch. June 21, 1862, wonnded.
Olson, Peter, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, m. o. Sept. 26, 1864.
Olson, Nels, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, died at Savannah, Tenn., April 10, 1862.
Olson, William, Wataga, e. Sept. 1, 1861, vet., trans. to Co. A, con., m.o. Nov. 30, 65,as corp'1. Olson, Swen T., Galesburg, e. Sept 1. 1861, vet., trans. to Co. A, con., m. o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Peterson, Nels C., Knoxville, e. Sept. 1, 1861. vet .. trans. Co. A, con., dled at Knoxville Jan. 24,'65. Peterson, John, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, vet .. trans. to Co. A. con., m.o. Nov. 30. '65, as corp'l. Peterson, John, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861.
Peterson, Olof, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, disch. Nov. 8, 1862, disability.
Peterson, Nels N., Galesburg. e. Sept. 1, 1861, trans. to inv. corps, Nov. 15, 1863.
Peterson, Swen M., Galesburg. e. Sept. 1, 1861, vet., trans. to Co. A. m. o. July 31, 1863.
Peterson, Swen, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1. 1861.
Sandberg, Andrew, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, Strnm. E., Lynn, e. March 10, '65, m o. Nov. 30,'65. m. o. Sept. 26, 1861.
Swenson, Swen E., Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861.
Swenson Swen, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, vet. died at Little Rock Sept. 15, 1361.
Swenson, Begt, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, disch. Sept. 6, 1862, disability.
Recruits.
Anderson, James, Galesburg, e. Feb. 11, 1864, trans. to Co. A, con., m. o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Esping, Exel, Galesburg, e. Feb. 29, 1864, trans. to Co. A, con., m. o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Holt, Magnus L., Galesburg, e. Feb. 29, 1864, pro. to 113th U. S. C. T.
Huttburg, Samuel P., Galesburg, e. Feb. 29, 1861, trans. to Co. A, con., m.o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Hockomb, Magnus, Galesburg, e. March 11, 1864, trans. to Co.'A, con., m.o. May 25, 1865.
Johnson, William, Galesburg, e. Jan. 15, '64, trans to Co. A, con., died at Mound City Oct. 25. 1864.
Jacobson, John, Galesburg. e. March 11, '64, trans. to Co. A, con., m. o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Johnson, Charles. Galesburg, e. March 1, '64, trans. to Co. A. con., m. o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Johnson, John, Galesburg, e. March 21, 1864, trans. to Co. A, con., m.o. Nov. 30. 1865.
Larson, John, Lynn, e. March 25, 1864, traus. to Co. A, con., m. o, Nov. 30, 1865.
Mengerson, Samuel A., Galesburg, e. March 27, 1864. trans. to Co. A. con. m.o. Nov. 30, 1865. Peterson, Swen, Galesburg, e. Nov. 25, 1863, trans. to Co. A. con., m.o. Nov. 30, 1863.
Samuelson, Charles A., Galesburg, e. March 11. 1864, trans. to Co. A, con., m.o. Nov. 30, 1865.
to Co. A,con.,died at Little Rock, Oct. 16, 1864.
COMPANY E.
Kaser, Johann, Galesburg, e. Sept. 1, 1861, killed at Shiloh April 6, 1862.
COMPANY C .- (Consolidated Infan- try).
Recruits.
Anderson, C. F., Sparta, e. Feb. 1, 1865, m. o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Anderson, Charles, Lynn, e. March 10, 1865, m.o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Johnson, John F., Lynn, e. March 10, 1865, died at Little Rock, Oct. 22, 1865.
Lunstrom, Gustave F., Lynn, e. March 24, 1865, m. 0. Nov. 30, 1865.
Ryddall, Swen, Lynn, e. March 24, 1865, m.o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Swanson, L., Lynn, e. March 10, 1865, m. o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Johnson, Samnel, Lynn, e. March 10, 1865, m. o June 16, 1865.
Johnson, C., Lyuu, March 10, '65,m.o.June 11,'65
COMPANY K.
Sergeant.
J. M. Harris, Abingdon, e. Mar. 29, '65, m. o. Aug. 25, 1865.
Corporals.
James E. Walls, Abingdon, e. March 29, 1865, m. o. Nov. 30, 1865, as sergt.
Johu T. Calhoun, Abingdon, e. March 29, 186%. m. o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Robert M. Hamilton, Abingdon, e. March 29, 1865, m. o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Sylvester Fleming, Abingdon, e. March 29, 1865, m. o. Nov. 30. 1815.
W. F. Spence, Abingdon, e. March 29, 1865, m. o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Priva'es.
Henry, Anthony, Abingdon, e. March 29, 1865, m. o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Ogle, Thomas N., Abingdon, e. March 29, 1865, m. 0. Nov. 30, 1865. Shoemaker, Solomon S., Abingdon, e. March 29, 1865, m.o. Nov. 30, 1865.
Murbary, Charles, Lynn, e. March 24, 1865.
45th INFANTRY.
The Washburne Lead Mine Regiment was organized at Chicago, Dec. 25, 1861. Mustered into service as the 45th Infantry Jan. 15, 1862, moved to Cairo, Ill., Feb. 11 ; moved toward Fort Donelson, and during the succeeding days bore its part of the suffering and of the battle. The flag of the 45th was the first planted on the enemy's works. Loss, 2 killed, 26 wounded. The 45th took a conspicuous and honorable part in the two days' battle of Shiloh, losing 26 killed, 199 wounded and missing- nearly half the regiment. On the 5th marched to Bethel, 7th to Montezuma, and on 8tlı to Jackson, Tenn., the enemy flying at its approach. Mustered out July 12, 1865. at Louisville, Ky., and arrived at Chicago, July 15, 1865, for final payment and discharge.
The 45th Regiment contained 79 men from Knox county ; 5 were killed, 6 wound- ed, 9 died, and 1 was taken prisoner.
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COMPANY I.
Horton, James W., Victoria, e. Oct. 23, 1861, dis- charged Jan. 17, 1852.
Riggs, C , Abingdon, e. Mar. 29,'65, m.o.Jnly7,'65. Lewis, Quintus C., Wataga. e. Sept. 23, 1861, died at Vicksburg Oct. 30, 1863.
COMPANY K.
Captain.
Benjamin F. Holcomb. Galesburg, e. Dec. 21, 1851. term ex. Dec. 24, 1864.
First Lieutenants.
J. Gray, Wataga, e. Dec 24, '61, term ex. Dec. 24,'64. Augustns W. Doles, Henderson, e. Dec. 25, 1864. vet. m.o. Jnly 12, 1865.
Second Lieutenants.
Lnther B. Hnut. Wataga, e. Dec. 21, 1861, resigned June 1, 1852.
Wm. H. H. Arnett. Galesburg, e. Jnly 9, 1865, m.o. July 12, 1865, vet.
Sergeants.
R. Fraser, Wataga, e. Sept. 16, '61, m.o. Dec. 23, 61. Edward R. Huxley, Henderson, e. Oct. 15, 1861, discharged Jnne 1, 1862, wounded.
Horace M. Ricker, Wataga, e. Sept. 1, 1861, m.o. Dec. 23, 1864.
Corporals.
Isaac Sines, Wataga, e. Sept. 16, 1861, sergt., killed at Vicksburg, June 26 1863.
John Gordon, Wataga, e. Sept. 23, 1861, died at Savannah April 24, 1862, wounds.
Ambrose A. Thorpe, Wataga, e. Oct. 23,31831, dis- charged Dec. 12, 1863.
Jonathan Collingwood, Wataga, e. Sept. 23, 1861, m.o. Dec. 23, 1864.
Sidney M. Smith, Wataga, e. Sep. 30, 1861, m.o. Dec. 23. 1864.
Benjamin F. Baker, Wataga. e. Sept. 18, 1861, died Taylor, Nathan S., Wataga, e. Sept. 16, 1861, dis- at Paducah, Ky., Feb. 27, 1862. charged Dec. 24, 1861, disability.
George W. Greer, Wataga. e. Sept. 23, 1861, killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Musicians.
Charles M. Denson, Wataga, e. Sept. 16, 1861, died Wilks, T., Wataga, e. Sept. 16. '61, m.o. Dec. 23. 64. at St. Louis, May 15, 1862.
Cyrus C. Logan, Altona, e. Sept. 25, 1861, dis -- charged April 28, 1862, disability.
Privates.
Buckman, Peter, Wataga, e. Sept. 17, 1861. killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Bilton, John. Wataga. e. Oct. 10, 1861, discharged Sept. 26, 1862, disability.
Bunker, Dwight, Henderson, e. Oct. 10, 1861, dis- charged Oct. 19, 1862. wounds.
Cole, Stephen D., Galesburg, e. Nov. 4, 1861, dis- charged April 30, 1862, wounds.
Comstock, John, Henderson, e. Oct. 5, 1861, m.o. Dec. 24, 1864.
Conley, Lindsey G., Wataga, e. Sept. 16, 1861, dis- charged May 15, 1862.
Doles, Albert O., Henderson, e. Oct. 2, 1861, died at Quincy April 21, 1862.
Delain, Olof, Wataga. e. Sept. 17, 1861.
Denton, Henman F.,Wataga, e. Sept. 24, 1861, dis-[Osborn, Stephen S., Henderson, e. Feb. 7, 1864, m. charged July 23, 1862, disability. o. Jnly 12, 1865.
Eastman, Alfred A., Wataga, e. Oct. 22, 1861, dis- charged June 22, 1862, disability.
Eastman, Edward H., Wataga, e. Oct. 22, 1861, dls- charged June 22. 1862, disability.
Fulford, Charles W., Wataga, e. Nov. 11, 1861, vet. trans. to U. S. Navy.
Gilbert, Delos, Wataga. e. Sept. 16, 1861, died at Fisk, T .. Henderson. e. Feb. 7,'64, m.o. July 12. 65. Shiloh April 18, 1862.
Henderson, William S .. Knoxville. e. Sept. 24, 1861. 12. 1865.
vet. m.o. Jnly 12, 1865.
Ilstan, Samuel, Henderson. e. Oct. 8. 1851, dis charged July 23, 1862, disability.
Hawks, Richard, Henderson, e. Oct. 10, 1861, vet, m.o. July 12, 1865.
Laird, Allen, Wataga, e. Sept. 23, 1861, vet. m. o. July 12, 1865, as corpl.
McClure, Hugh, Wataga, e. Sept. 16, 1861, in. o. Dec. 23, 1864.
McCleery, Solomon, Wataga, e. Sept. 18, 1861, dis- charged July 23 1862, disability.
Matterson, George H., Knoxville, e. Oct. 2, 1861, m.o. Dec. 23. 1864. .
Nash, Joseph. Wataga, e. Sept. 16, 1861.
Kendall, Joshua, Henderson, e. Nov. 11, 1861, vet. trans. to U. S. Navy.
O'Brien, Henry, Wataga, e. Sept. 16. 1861.
Ohlson, Nels, Wataga, e. Sept. 17, 1861, discharged June 24. 1862.
Piper, Benjamin, Wataga, e. Oct. 2, 1862. vet. m.o. July 12, 1865, as corp'l.
Paddock, Daniel, Wataga, e. Dec. 3, 1861, dis- charged Oct. 1, 1863, disability.
Ricker, W., Wataga, e Sept. 23, 61, disch. Aug. 2. 62. Rowe, Auson, Jr., Wataga, e. Sept. 18, 1861, died at Padneah, Ky., March 6, 1862.
Ramsey, Alfred B., Knoxville, e. Sept. 23, 1861. vet. died at Andersonville prison, grave No. 1765. Shnmate, Joshua B .. Henderson, e. Sept. 30, 1861, vet. m. o. Jnly 12, 1865.
Soner, George W., Henderson. e. Oct. 8, 1861.vet., m. o. July 12, 1865, as sergt.
Sweet, Henry F., Wataga, e. Sept. 23, 1861, died Aug. 22, 1863.
Smith. J .. Wataga, e. Sept 16, '61, m.o. Dec. 23. '61. Thomas, Hiram Wataga, e. Sept. 18, 1861, vet., m. o. July 12, 1865.
Thorp, Orville R., Wataga, e. Sept. 28, 1861, vet., m.o. July 12, 1865, as corp'l.
Taylor, William C. Jr., Wataga, e. Oct. 20, 1861, vet. pro. to 1st lieut. and Q. M.
Tebbetts, William H, Wataga. e. Oct. 22, 1861, killed at Shiloh. April 6, 1862.
Wandless, Joseph, Wataga, e. Sept. 16, 1861, dis- charged Sept. 4, 1862, wounded.
Wentworth, Milton, Wataga, e. Oct. 18, 1861, dis- charged Dec. 5, 1862. disability.
Williams, Joseph S., Wataga, e. Sept. 16, 1861.
Wild,J .. Wataga, e. Oct. 13,1861, died at Cairo, Feb. 27, 1862.
Yancy. Walter C., Wataga, e. Sept. 23, 1861, killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Yancy. J .. Wataga, e. Dec. 16, 1861, disch. July 20, 1862, disability.
Recruits.
Collins, W., Wataga, e. Feb. 1. 1863, dlsch. Aug. 18, 1862. wounded.
Clapp, H. H., Galesburg, e. Mar. 27, 1861, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Doles, G. M., Henderson, e. Feb. 9, 1865, m.o. July 12, 1865.
Morse, Angustns, Henderson, e. Feb. 7, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Morse, G. N .. Henderson, e. Feb. 9, 1865, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Merrick, Stephen F .. Henderson, e. Feb. 9, 1865, m. o. July 12. 1863.
Rouse, Benj. F., Oneida, e. June 23, 1862, m. o. June 3, 1865, corpl.
Roberts, George B., Ilenderson, e. Feb. 7, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Shumate. W. H., Henderson, e. Feb. 9, 1865, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Thorp, C. O., Wataga, e. Feb. 25, 1864, m. o. July
Tye, T., Henderson, e. Feb. 9, '65, m.o. July 12, 65.
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47th INFANTRY.
COMPANY A.
Nims, Herbert, Altoua, e. Aug. 16, 1861.
Nims, O. L., Altona, e. Aug 16,'61, m.o. Oct.11,'61.
COMPANY C. Captain.
A. C. Hoptanstall, Galesburg, m.o. Jan. 21, 1866. Corporal.
Wilmore B. Aaron. Yates City. e. Aug. 18, 1861, dis- charged May 18, 1862, disability.
Privotes.
Adams, J. M., Elba. e. Aug. 18, 1861, disch. April 28, 1863, disability.
Faith, W. J., Yates City, e. Aug. 18, 1861, vet., corpl., traus. Co. B . con.
Green. J., Yates City. e. Aug. 18,'61, m.o. Oct. 11.'64. Holcomb. Samnel R,. Maqnon, e. Aug. 18, 1861, discharged March 27, 1863, disability.
Kinsler, John W., Maquou, e, Aug, 18, 1861, m. o. Aug. 18, 1864.
Null. Samuel. Yates City, e. Aug, 18, 1861, disch. Nov. 20, 1862, disability.
COMPANY E. Sergeants,
Edward O'Connor, Elba. e. Feb. 15, 1865, died at Selma. Ala .; Oct. 24, 1865,
Richard Walch. Elba, e. Feb. 16, 1865, died at Sel- ma, Ala., Oct. 12, 1865.
James Haley, Indian Pl., e. Feb. 28, 1865.
Corporals.
Dennis O'Connor, Sparta, e. Feb, 21, 1865, m. o. Jan. 21, 1866, as sergt,
James Fahey, Victoria, e, Feb. 20, 1865, m. o. Jan. 21. 1866, as sergt.
P.Daniels, Indian Pt., e. Feb. 21,'65, m.o.Jan. 21, '66. Privates.
Burk, Thomas. Yates City, e. Ang. 16. 1861, O'Rouke, Michael, Victoria. e. Feb. 16. 1861. Huggins, William H., Knoxville, e. Sept. 21 '61, vet., killed at New Hope Charch, Ga., June 3,1864. Byrne, J., Victoria, e. Feb. 16. '65, m. o. Jan. 21,' 66. Brady. M .. Elba, e. Feb, 16, '65, m. o. Jan. 21, '66. Jackson, Francis. Knoxville, e. Dec. 14. 1861. Bulger, J., Indian Pt., e. Feb. 16,'65, m.o.Jan.21,'66. Jackson. Henry, Knoxville, e. Sept. 27. 1861, dled Dunnigan, John, Iudlan Pt. e. Feb. 28, 1865. Dermont. B., Indian Pt.,e.Feb,21.'65,m.o.Jan,21.'66.
Fisher, Francis, Elba, e. Feb. 17, 1865, m. o. Jan, Lobach, Joseph R., Knoxville, e. Oct. 18, 1861, 21. 1866, as corpl.
Hanley, James. Indian Pt .. e. Jan. 27, 1865. Hennessey, W., Victoria.e.Feb.6.'65, m.o.Jau.21,'66. Kelch, A., Indian Pt., e. Feb. 20. 65, m.o. Jan. 21, 66. Keely, E., Victoria, e. Feb. 16, '65. m. o. Jan. 21, '66, O'Driscoll, L., Victoria, e. Feb.16,'65.m.o. Jan.21, '66. Ryan, Martin, Indian Pt., e. Feb. 28, 1865.
Redmond. J., Sparta, e. Feb. 21,'65, m.o. Jan. 21,'66. Scott, W., Indian Pt., e. Feb. 28.'65, m.o. Jan. 21. 66. Wade, J., Victoria, e. Feb. 16, '65, m. o. Jan, 21, '66
50th INFANTRY. COMPANY G.
Corporals.
Israel Babbitt. St. Augustine. e. Sept. 24, 1861, dled at Paducah. Ky,. Aprll 3. 1862.
John W. Ranking, St. Augustine, e. Sept. 21, 1861, m. o. Sept. 27. 1864. Woods B. Callison, St. Augustine, e. Sept. 24, 1861, m. o. Sept. 27, 1864, as sergt.
Privates
Babbitt, James. Jr .. St. Augustine, e. Sept. 24, 1861, m. o. Sept. 27. 1864. corpl.
Babbitt. James J., St. Augustine, e. Sept. 24, 1861, discharged for disability. sergt.
Babbitt, John J., St. Augustine, e. Sept 21, 1861, -
m. o. Sept. 27, 1864, corpl.
Babbitt, Hugh, St. Augustine, e. Oct. 16, 1851, dis- charged for disability.
Hants, George W., St. Augustine, e. Sept. 24, 1861. m. o. Sept. 27, 1864.
Hants. Daniel, St. Augustine, e. Oct. 16. 1861. dis- charged for disability. June 15, 1862.
Rogers. Erastus, St. Augustine, e. Oct. 12, 1861, m. o. Oct. 19. 1864.
Williams, Anson L .. St. Augustine, e. Sept. 24, 1861, m. o. Sept. 27, 1864.
Walton, George, Abingdon, e. Sept. 24, 1861.
COMPANY I.
Beetly Edwin W., Knox Co., e. Sept. 16, 1861, vet .. m. o. July 13, 1865.
Molden, Ananias. Knox Co., e. Sept. 16, 1861, vet., trans. to V. R. C.
Flynn, Benjamin, Knoxville, e. March 9. 1864.
Mitchell, Alexander, Knoxville, e. March 9, 1864.
51st INFANTRY.
COMPANY C.
First Lieutenant.
Albert Eads, Knoxville, e. Dec. 24, 1861, term ex- pired Jan. 17, 1865.
Second Lieutenant.
John D. Rambo, Knoxville, e. Sept. 20, 1861, vet., m. o. Sept. 25, 1865.
Privates.
Duncan, Rufus H., Knoxville. e. Sept. 20, 1861, prisoner. m. o. March 15, 1865.
Flatt, Daniel, Knoxville, e. Sept. 20, 1861, vet., corpl .. killed at Kenasaw, June 27, 1864.
Garrett, Benjamin. Knoxville, e. Sept. 20, 1861, dlscharged for disability, April 24. 1862.
Heagy, Harry W., Knoxville, e. Nov. 6, 1661, vet., m. o. Sept. 25, 1865. as corporal.
at Andersonville prison, June 29, 1864, grave 2,658.
vet., m. o. June 24, 1865, prisoner of war.
McGowan, Curtis, Knoxville, e. Sept. 20, 1861, vet .. m. o. Sept. 25, 1865.
Morey, Daniel N., Knoxville, e. Sept. 20, 1861. Maxfield, Erastus D., Knoxville, e. Sept. 20, 1861, died at Loulsville, Ky.
Rezzer, Henry B., Knoxville. e. Sept. 20, 1861. Woolsey, Henry C., Knoxville, e. Oct. 22, 1861.
Recruits.
Garrett, Benjamin O., Knoxville, e. Feb. 29, 1864, dled, July 16. 1864, wounds.
Rambo, George W .. Knoxville, e. Feb. 22, 1864, died, July 30, 1864, wounds.
COMPANY H.
Privates.
Burgland. Jonas, Victorla, e. Nov. 4, 1861, m. o. Feb. 28, 1865.
From, Erick, Victorla, e. Dec. 29, 1861, vet. m. o. Sept. 25, 1815, as sergeant.
Johnson, Jacob, Victoria, e. Feb. 10, 1862.
Johnson, James. Victoria. e. Dec. 29, 1861.
Lindy, Willlam. Victoria, e. Feb. 9, 1862, captured Sept. 19, 1863, died.
Bowman. Jacob, St. Augustine, e. Sept. 24, 1861, Linda, Lewis, Victoria, Dec .. 18, 1861, m. o. Feb. discharged July 31, 1862, dlsabllity.
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HISTORY OF KNOX COUNTY.
Minard, Milton D .. Victoria, e. Oct. 29. 1861. Moss, Sardus B., Victoria, e, Oct. 29, 1861.
Mosher, Palmer, Victoria, e. Dec. 22, 1861. Minard, Adolphus P., Victoria, e. Jan. 25.1862, m. o. Feb. 20, 1865.
Riggens, Sylvester B., Victoria, e, Jan. 12, 1862. Rosa. William, Victoria. e. Oct. 29, 1861, died at Big Springs. Miss., July 14, 1862.
Scott, William O., Truro, e. Dec. 13, 1861. Sweeney, Edwin P., Victoria, e. Dec. 23, 1861.
April 7, 1862.
COMPANY K. Privates. Cook, Archibald. Galesburg, e. Jan. 1, 1862, died at Danville, Va., Dec. 28., 1863, pris.
Diles, Samuel. Galesburg, e. Jan. 1, 1862, dizch. Feb. 26. 1865.
Martin. J., Victoria, e. Oct. 29, 1861, disch. July 14, Gowde, Julius H., Galesburg. e. Dec. 11, 1861, 1862. trans. to V. R. C. Feb. 7, 1864.
Lewis, Henry R., Galesburg,e. Dec. 21, 1861, disch. March 1, 1862.
May, Harvey L., Galesburg, e. Dec. 11, 1861.
Mirandy, Cyrus. Galesburg, e. Dec. 26, 1861, disch. April 19, 1862.
Robinson, Thomas G .. Galesburg, e. Jan. 20, 1862, died at Danville, Va., Jan. 21, 1861. pris.
White, Daniel, Galesbug. e. Dec. 18, 1861.
Pruitt, William D., Galesburg, e. Dec. 4, 1861, trans. 57th infantry.
Petty, William D., Galesburg, e. Dec. 14, 1864, trans. to 57th infantry.
55th INFANTRY
Was organized at Camp Douglas, and mustered into service Oct. 31, 1861. Nov. 9, left Camp Douglas. Remained at Camp Benton until Jan. 12, 1862, when it was ordered to Paducah, Ky. On the morning of March 15 marched out with expedition from a point some 14 miles above Pittsburg Landing, for the surprise and overthrow of Corinth.
The opening of the battle, Sunday morning, found the regiment in position with an effective force of 873 men. Col. Stewart was wounded and 9 of the line officers, 3 of whom died of wounds; 102 enlisted men were killed and mortally wounded, and 161 wounded and taken prisoners. The regiment was with the army in advance on Corinth, and at Russell's house, May 17, lost, in skirmish, 8 men,-2 killed and 6 wounded. Entered Corinth May 30; thence, with Gen. Sherman, westward along Memphis and Charleston R. R. The regiment re-embarked with army, and was present and under fire at battle of Arkansas Post, Jan. 10 and 11, 1863, losing three men wounded. Was at Vicksburg in 1863, participating in the fight. Participated in the siege of Jackson, Miss. On 30th Oct., 1863, marched from East Point, on Tennessee river, for Chattanooga. During night of 23rd, with rest of brigade, manned a fleet of pontoon boats in North Chickamauga creek, and in the midst of rain and intense darkness, with muffled oars, descended and crossed the Tennessee river and captured the enemy's picket line. Nov. 25, marched with Sherman to the relief of Knoxville, E. Tenn. June 27, 1:64, participated in assault upon Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. July 22 the regiment was again engaged, with an effective force of 239 men, and came out of the engagement with 180 men. Was in the siege of Atlanta ; in battle of Jonesboro. In a short campaign of a little over two months the regiment lost half its number. Marched with army, via Richmond, to Washing- ton; participated in the grand review at Washington. During its term of service the regiment marched 3,374 miles.
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