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Stewart, Wm. C., Mar. 20, '64. Absent, sick at mustering out of [regiment.
Wood, James, April 16, '64. Williams, Chas., Jan. 25, '64. Webber Philip, Feb. 1, '64. Wood, Geo. W., Feb. 9, '65. Young, Geo., Mar. 24, '64.
Rrmarks. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Must'd out Nov. 4, '65, as sergt. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Died at LaGrange, Tenn., July 14, ['64, wounded.
Mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4. '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Must'd out Nov. 4, '64, as corp. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Must'd out Nov. 4, '65, as corp. Died at Memphis, Tenn; June 9, [1864. Mustered ont Nov. 4, '65. Mustered out June 5, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4. '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4. '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65.
Must'd out Nov. 4, '65, as corp.
Mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Absent, sick at mustering out of [regiment.
Vet .; mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Discharged Dec. 8, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65.
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HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
Name, and date of Rank. Remarks. UNASSIGNED RECRUITS.
Dorris, Jas., Jan. 26, '64. Daniels, Jas., Feb. 12, '64.
Earles, Chas. W., April 7, '64. Rejected.
Glove, Alonzo M., Jan. 27, '64. Discharged May 10, '64.
Saunders, Forest, Jan. 23, '64. Discharged July 2, '64.
Scott, Wm. F., Dec. 21, '63. Wilson, Wm. H., Mar. 9, '65. White, Wm. D., Mar. 7, '65.
Discharged May 11, '65.
EIGHTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
This regiment was organized on the 25th day of April, 1861, for the three months service, Col. R. J. Oglesby commanding. Sta- tioned at Cairo until mustered out, at close of term. Re-organized for three years service; moved to Bird's Point, Mo., Feb. 2, 1862; embarked for Tennessee river; engaged enemy near Ft. Henry; attacked Ft. Donelson about middle of Feb., where most valuable service was rendered, and where serious loss was sustained. Maj. John P. Post was taken prisoner in this battle. Was engaged in the battle of Shiloh. Actively participated at the seige of Cor- inth, where Col. Oglesby was dangerously wounded and borne from the field in expectation of immediate death. Met enemy at Raymond. Sent to Camp Butler in '64, on veteran furlough. Af- terwards the regiment was in Western Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. Mustered out of service at Baton Rouge, May 4, 1866. Ordered to Springfield for final payment and discharge, where it arrived May 13, 1866.
ROSTER EIGHTH ILL. INFANTRY. (THREE MONTHS.)
COLONEL.
R. J. Oglesby, May 3, '61. Re-enlisted 3 years service.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL. Frank L. Rhodes, May 3, '61. Re-enlisted 3 years service.
MAJORS.
John P. Post, May 3, '61. Herman Leib, Oct. 7, '62.
Re-enlisted 3 years service.
Promoted Col. 9th Inf. (col.)
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HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
Name, and date of Rank. Remarks. CAPTAIN CO. " A."
I. C. Pugh, April 23, '61. Re-enlisted 3 years service; Col. [4Ist regiment.
FIRST LIEUTENANT.
I. N. Martin, April 23, '61.
SECOND LIEUTENANT.
G. M. Bruce, April 23, '61. Re-enlisted 3 years service. CAPTAINS CO. " B."
H. P. Westerfield, Apr. 30, '61. John P. Post.
FIRST LIEUTENANT.
John M. Lowry, Apr. 25, '61. Resigned Sept. 3, '62. SECOND LIEUTENANT.
Thos. Goodman, April 25, '61. Resigned July 25, '61.
ROSTER EIGHTH REGIMENT INF. (THREE YEARS.) COLONELS.
R. J. Oglesby, April 25, '61.
F. L. Rhodes, April 1, '62. John P. Post, Oct. 7, '62. Josiah A. Shietz, Sept. 23, '63.
Promoted Brig .- Gen. April 1, '62; Major-Gen. Nov. 9, '62. Resigned Oct. 7, '62. Resigned Sept. 28, '63.
Prom. to Brevet Brig .- Gen. Nov. [25, '65; resigned Feb. 9, '66. Mustered out May 4, '66.
Loyd Wheaton, Feb. 9, '64. LIEUTENANT COLONELS.
R. H. Sturges, Oct. 7, '62. Noah Dennison, Nov. 8, '66.
Resigned July 25, '63. Mustered out May 4, '66.
MAJORS.
H. Lieb, Oct. 7, '62. Daniel Sayers, Mar. 8, '66.
Prom. Col. 9th Louisiana (col.) Mustered out May 4, '66.
ADJUTANTS.
W. C. Clark, Jan. 25, '61. ยท
Resigned June 25, '62.
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HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
Name, and date of Rank.
B. F. Monroe, June 25, '62. Fred. A. King, July 25, '64. Wm. W. Carver, Oct. 9, '64. Leander A. Sheetz, Nov. 25, '65. Mustered out May 4, '6 -.
Remarks. Promoted Capt. Co. "I." Resigned Oct. 9, '64.
QUARTERMASTERS.
Sam'l Rhodes, Jan. 25, '61. Resigned Dec. 9, '61. Resigned Aug. 1, '63.
H. N. Pearse, Dec. 10, '61.
R. T. Mercer, Aug. 1, '63. Mustered out May 4, '66.
SURGEONS.
S. T. Trowbridge, Apr. 25, '61. Mustered out July 27, '64. C. N. Dennison, July 27, '64. Mustered out May 4, '66.
FIRST ASSISTANT SURGEONS.
John. M. Phipps, April 25, '61. Resigned Feb. 16, '63. W. F. Buck, Nov. 28, '63. Mustered out May 4, 66.
SECOND ASSISTANT SURGEON.
C. M. Spalding, May 27, '65. Mustered out May 4, '66.
CHAPLAIN.
Samuel Day, Jan. 28, '66.
Mustered out Jan. 29, '65.
CAPTAINS.
G. M. Price, July 25, '61. Frank Leeper, Feb. 5, '62.
Resigned Feb. 5, '62. Killed in battle.
Geo. D. Durfee, May 14, '63. Mustered out May 4, '66.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
W. J. Taylor, Feb. 5, '62. Resigned Jan. 28, '63. Term expired Jan. 27, '64. Mustered out May 4, '66.
W. A. Albert, May 14, '63. Sam'l Nicholson, Jan. 27, '64.
SECOND LIEUTENANT.
J. W. Reavis, Jan. 28, '64. Mustered out May 4, '66.
SERGEANT.
D. W. Greenawalt, July 25,'61. Died at Bird's Point, Mo., Nov. [18, '61.
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HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
Name, and date of Rank. Remarks.
CORPORALS.
James Dunbar, July 25, '61.
Re-enlisted as vet .; mustered out [May 4, '66.
Michael Matthews, July 25, '61. Killed at Ft. Donelson, Feb. 15,'62. Wm. M. Bullard, July 25, '61. Died at Cincinnati, O., Mar. 4, '62, [of wound rec'd at Donelson. Discharged July 24, '64.
Robert E. Horey, Jnly 25, '61. Geo. S. Leach, July 25, '61.
Killed at Ft. Donelson, Feb, 15, '62. Died Bird's Point, Mo., Nov. 1, '61.
John B. Lowell, July 25, '61. Marcellus Warner, July 25, '61. Killed at Raymond, Miss., May [12, '63.
PRIVATES.
Baker, Abijah J. July 25, '61." Prom. sergeant; died June 4, '63,
[of wounds rec'd at Vicksburg. Promoted sergeant.
Bashford, G. D., July 25, '61. Bacon, John H., July 25, '61. Mustered out May 4, '66. Cochrane, Henry, July, 25, '61. Killed at Shiloh, April 6, '62. Cook, Andrew E., July 25, '61. Re-enlisted as veteran.
Dunn, James W., July 25, '61. Mustered out July 30, '64.
Denniston, Wm., July 25, '61. Killed at Shiloh, April 6, '62.
Dudley, Jos. S., July 25, '61.
Florey, A. J., July 25, '61.
Fouch, Jos., July 25, '61.
Greer, B. F., July 25, '61. Hagart A. H., July 25, '61. Helm, L., July 25, '61. Hess, Joseph, July 25, '61.
Hudson, James, July 25, '61.
Idell, Robert, July 25, '61. Jefferson, W. J., July 25, '61. Tames, Geo. W., July 25, '61.
Promoted corporal; mustered out [May 4, '66. Disch'd Aug. 15, '62, of wounds [at Donelson.
Prom. serg't; disch'd July 10, '65, [of wounds rec'd at Jackson. Re enlisted.
Prom. corp .; M. O. May 4, '66. Prom. sergeant; dis. Jan. 27, '62. Discharged June 22, '62, of wounds [received at Donelson. Killed at Raymond, Miss., May [May 12, '63. Mustered out May 4, '66. Killed at Ft. Donelson, Feb. 15, '62. Prom. corp .; killed at Champion [Hill, May 16, '63.
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HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
Name, and date of Rank. Jones, Andrew, July 25, '61. Livingston, M. C., July 25, '61. Mustered out July 30, '64. Leach, James, July 25, '61. Mustered out July 30, '64. Leland, Jas. H., July 25, '61. Muirhead, T. J., July, 25, '61. Killed at Shiloh April 6, '62. McDonald, J. C., July 25, '61. Moskell, Ellis, July 25, '61. Mustered out May 28, '66. Killed at Shiloh April 6, '62. Promoted to 2d lieut. Mustered out May 4, '66. Pope, Geo. S., July 25, '61. Reavis, Jas. W., July 25, '61. Rock, Jos. W., July 25, '61. Shively, H. C., July 25, '61. July 30, '64. Smith, Jos. W., July 25, '61. " Whitbeck, H., July 25, '61.
Remarks. Killed at Ft. Donelson, Feb. 15, '62.
Killed at Fort Donelson Feb. 15, ['62.
RECRUITS.
Albert, Wm. A., Aug. 15. '61. Promoted lieut. Ault, Jos., Dec. 11, '63.
Promoted sergeant; mustered out [May 4, '66.
Bradbury, J. A., Aug. 15, '61. Promoted sergeant; killed at Shi- [loh April 6, '62.
Craine, Robt. W., Aug. 5, '61. Discharged Dec. 27, '61. Dumman, J. W., Aug. 15, '61. Discharged Aug. 15, '62, of wound [at Donelson.
Green, John H., Aug. 10, '61. Killed at Raymond, Miss., May [12, '63.
Helpman, Irwin, Aug. 15, '61. Re-enlisted as vet. Holtz, Ernest, Aug. 15, '61.
Hatchett, Wm., Aug. 15, '62. Haggard, Jas., Aug. 16, '61.
Discharged July 22, '62, of wound [at Donelson. Discharged Aug 14, '64. Died at Decatur, Ala., April 11, ['62. Killed at Donelson Feb. 15, '62.
James, B. F., Aug. 15, '61. Kunkleman, J. H., Aug. 10, '61. McCarty, Patrick, Aug. 5, '61. Died at Carthage, La., of wounds [received on steamer Moderator. Mustered out May 4, '66.
Marsh, Peter, Dec. 15, '61.
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HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
Name, and date of Rank. Remarks. McKinly, W. A. Aug. 10, '61. Died at Memphis, Tenn., Mar. 10, ['63. Discharged Feb. 19, '63.
Norris, John H., Aug. 5, '61.
Nicholson, J. R., Aug. 15, '61. Mustered out May 4, '66.
Nicholson, Jer., Aug. 15, '61. Paine, R. T., Aug; 5, '61.
Pearce, Irwin, Aug. 25, '61. Pope, Wm. F. Jan. I, '62.
Discharged Aug. 14, '64; tm. exp. Transferred to 9th regt. La. Inft. [May 5, '63. Discharged Dec. 25, '61. Promoted capt .; discharged Oct. [31, '65; disabled.
Rector, John W., Dec. 15, '62. Died in hospital at Vicksburg, July [2, '63, disease.
Stevenson, W. B. Aug. 2, '61. Transferred, and disch'd Feb. 2, ['66, of wounds at Jackson, Miss. Squire, Geo. W., Aug. 15, '61. Died at Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 12, ['63.
Steel, Jas. F., Aug. 15, '61. Discharged Aug. 14, '64; tm. expd. DRAFTS AND RECRUITS.
Bosworth, J. B., Sept. 26, '64. Mustered out Sept. 26, '65.
COMPANY " B."
CAPTAINS.
H. Lieb, Jan. 25, '61. Promoted major.
Peter Schlosser, Oct. 7, '62.
H. A. Miller, Jan. 28, '64.
Term expired Jan. 27. '64. Mustered out May 4, '66.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
B. Zick, Oct. 7, '62. Term expired Jan. 28, '64.
Thos. McInery, Jan, 28, '64. Mustered out May 4, '66.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
H. J. Marsh, Jan. 25, '61. Killed at Ft. Donelson.
John Collmer, Oct. 7, '62. Term expired Jan. 27, '64.
FIRST SERGEANT.
H. C. Oglesby, July 25, '61. Reduced to ranks; drummed out of service, Sept. 15, '63.
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HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
Name, and date of Rank. Remarks.
SERGEANTS.
B. F. Snow, July 25, '61.
Disch'd Sept. 22, '62, of wounds [at Donelson.
W. F. Gardenhire, July 25, '61. Discharged May 2, '62; disabled. Chas. Albert, July 25, '61. Mustered out July 30, '64.
CORPORALS.
John M. Collmer, July 25, '61. Promoted 2d lieut. C. P. A. Goddard, July 25, '61. Died Oct. 31, '63. Chas. Fechner, July 25, '61. John Smith, July 25, '61. Thos. Scantlin, July 25, '61.
Killed at Shiloh April 6, '62. Mustered out July 30, '64.
Transferred to non-com. staff as [com. sergt.
PRIVATES.
Athons, W. H., July 25, '61. Abin, Geo., July 25, '61.
Bech, Jno. M., July 25, '61.
Batin, F., July 25, '61. Basler, J. G., July, 25, '61. Becker, Wm., July 25, '61. Bruner, John, July 25, '61.
Berlin, D. M., July 25, '61. Bruner, J. D., July, 25, '61. Baner, Jacob, July 25, '61. Breitsprecker, W., July 25, '61. Culligan, John, July 25, '61. Cunningham, S. B., July 25, '61. Campbell, Jno. E., July 25, '61. Durant, F., July 25, '61. Dutcher, Chas., July 25, '61. Dunham, A., July 25, '61. Everman, J. C., July 25, '61. Elliot, Jos., July 25, '61.
Died April 8, '64, of wounds recd. [at Raymond, Miss. Disch'd Sept. 8, '62, of wounds at [Donelson. Mustered out July 30, '64.
July 20, '64.
Died at Vicksburg, June 30, '63. Died May 25, '63, of wounds recd. [at Champion Hills. Mustered out July 1, '65.
Mustered out July 30, '64.
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May 4, '64.
Accidently killed May 20, '62. Discharged Oct. 14, '61. Killed at Ft. Donelson Feb. 15, '62. Mustered out Aug. 6, '64. Died at Cairo, Ill., (no date.)
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HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
Name, and date of Rank. Flora, Jasper, July 25, '61.
Remarks. Discharged July 25, '62, by order [of Grant.
Gardenhire, J. M., July 25, '61. Discharged May 2, '62, by order of [Grant. Died Aug. 14, '61.
Gemer, A., July 25, '61. Genert, August, July 25, '61. Geswinder, N., July 25, '61. Mustered out Mar. 21, '66. Gardenhire, Geo., July 25, '61. Killed at Donelson Feb. 15, '62. Humphrey, J. A., July 25, '61. Jameson, Joshua, July 25, '61. Johnson, Moses, July 25, '61. Krebs, Chris., July 25, '61.
Keller, Jacob, July 25, '61. Kelly, John, July, 25, '61.
Lynch, Jas., July 25, '61. Leeper, Wm., July 25, '61. Miller, F. C., July 25, '61. Miller, H. A., July 25, '61. Manchon, H., July 25, '61. O'Brien, Peter, July 25, '61. O'Neil, John, July 25, '61. Priest, John W., July 25, '61. Peters, Geo., July 25, '61. Robinett, John, July 25, '61. Rouse, Geo. W., July 25, '61. Rust, M. N., July 25, '61. Switzer, John M., July 25, '61. Promoted sergt.
Staines, Dutton, July 25, '61.
Steward, E. O., July 25, '61. Seiter, John C. July 25, '61. Tansey, V. G., July 25, '61. Wardner, H., July 25, '61.
Warren, J. July 25, '61.
Absent at mustering out. Discharged Oct. 14, '61. Disch'd July 24, '62, of wounds at [Donelson and Shiloh.
Killed at Donelson Feb. 15, '62. Murdered at Norfolk, Mo., Sept. [17,'61.
Mustered out July 30, '64. Transferred to N. C. S. as Mus. Killed at Donelson, Feb. 15, '62. Promoted captain July 14, '64. Discharged July 10, '63; disabled.
Discharged July 25, '64: tm. expd. Killed at Donelson Feb. 15, '62. Mustered out May 4, '64. 66
Transferred to 12th Ill. infantry.
Promoted corpl .; disch'd Sept. 24, ['62. Discharged Oct. 14, '61. Mustered out May 4, '66. Discharged Oct. 14, '61. Transferred to Inv. Corps Sept. 15, ['62. Discharged Nov. 8, '63, of wounds [at Vicksburg.
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HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
Name, and date of Rank. Wills, Andrew, July 25, '61.
Remarks. Died Feb. 17, '62, of wounds at [Donelson.
RECRUITS, DRAFTS AND SUBSTITUTES.
Anthons, Josephus, Apr. 5, '64. Prom. corp .; mustered out May 4, ['66.
Andrish, Antoine, Aug. 17, '61. Killed at Shiloh April 6, '62.
Beecher, Peter, Aug. 17, '61.
Disch'd Sept. 9, '62, of wounds at [Shiloh.
Disch'd Sept. 5, '62, of wounds at [Shiloh.
Dunham, Dayton, Aug. 16, '61. Wounded at Donelson; discharged [April 11, '62.
Mustered out May 4, '65.
Discharged Oct. 11, '63. Mustered out Aug. 5, '64.
Mustered out March 2, '66. 66 May 4, '66. Disch'd May 1, '62. of wounds at [Shiloh.
Mustered out May 14, '66. Disch'd Dec. 15, '62, of wounds at [Shiloh. Disharged Aug. 7, '64.
Lehman, Jacob, Aug. S, '61. Langheld, August, Aug. 5, '61. Disch'd Aug. 8, '63, of wounds at [Raymond, Miss.
Died Oct. 31, '61.
Lynn, Robt., Aug. 29, '61. Lankerman, Jacob, Jan. 1, '62. Mustered out May 4, '66. Mossman, Wm., Dec. 18, '63. Magae, Jno. S., April 28, '64. 66 Mathys, Jno., April 16, '64. McGorry, Thos., Dec. 1, '61. Promoted Ist lieut. O'Connol, J. H., Aug. 13, '61. Preston, Thos., Aug. 23, '61.
Disch'd Oct. 15, '63, of wounds at [Vicksburg.
Brown, Henry, Aug. 29, '61.
Dunz, John, Aug. 29, '61. Frank, Peter, Sept. 7, '61. Fluke, August, Aug. 29, '62. Grosh, Jacob, Aug. 17, '61. Gross, Jacob, Aug. 22, '61. Gunter, Hugo, Nov. 27, '61. Grob, Jno. J., Jan 5, '64. Hatchly, Isaac, Nov. 26, '61.
Hawley, Jno. D., Sept. 19, '61. Jones, R. F. Kepler, M., Sept. 7, '61.
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HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
Name, and date of Rank.
Pfeifer, Frank, April 15, '64. Reister, Leonard, Sept. 2, '61.
Walker, Michael, Aug. 13, '61. Mustered out May 4, '66.
Webber, Chas., Sept. 28, '61.
Zimm, Jno., April 28, '64.
Remarks. Mustered out July 1, '65.
Killed at Charleston, Mo., Oct. 16, ['61. Mustered out May 4, '66.
TWENTY-FIRST ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
The Twenty-first Illinois Regiment Infantry was mustered into the service in the latter part of June, 1861, under command of U. S. Grant. Went to Ironton, Mo. Engaged in battle at Perryville and Chaplin Hill. In a skirmish at Knob Gap. Engaged in bat- tle near Murfreesboro, Tenn .; lost many men in this engage- ment. Was with Gen. Rosecrans' army, from Murfreesboro to Chattanooga. Engaged in a severe skirmish at Liberty Gap, June 25, 1863. In the battle of Chicamauga, Sept. 19-20, 1863.
After this battle, regiment remained at Bridgeport, Ala., three months.
Mustered out Dec. 16, 1865, at San Antonio, Texas. Arrived at Camp Butler Jan. 18, 1866, for final pay and discharge.
ROSTER TWENTY-FIRST INFANTRY-CO. " A."
Name, and date of Rank. Remarks.
U. S. Grant, June 16, '61.
COLONELS. Promoted Brig. Gen. Aug. 5, '61 ; [Maj. Gen. Feb. 16, '62.
J. W. Alexander, Aug. 23, '61. Killed in battle Sept. 20, '63. Jas. E. Calloway, May 11, '65. Mustered out Dec. 16, '65. Wm. H. Jamison, July 13, '65.
LIEUTENANT COLONELS.
Geo. W. Peck, Sept 2, '61. Dischd, ill health, Sept. 19, '62. W. E. McMaken, Sept. 19, '62. Term expired Nov. 16, '64. MAJOR.
Jno. L. Wilson, June 2, '65. Mustered out Dec. 16, '65.
HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
Name, and date of Rank. Remarks.
ADJUTANTS.
Chas. B. Steele, Sept. 6, '61. Resigned July 20, '64. Prom. capt. company " A;" mus- tered out Dec. 16, '65.
J. R. Duncan, July 20, '64.
Jno. A. Pierce, Aug. 21, '65. Mustered out Dec. 16, '65.
QUARTERMASTERS.
Jno. E. Jones, May 15, '61. Mustered out Aug. 18, '64. Simeon Paddleford, Aug. 18, '64. Dec. 16, '65.
SURGEONS.
Eden M. Seeley, Aug. 21, '62. Res. May 21, '64. Jas. J. Reat, May 21, '64. Mustered out Dec. 16, '65.
CHAPLAIN.
E. D. Wilkins, Oct. 12, '61. Res. July 9, '64.
CAPTAINS.
S. S. Goode, May 7, '61. State service, ten regt. bill.
Geo. S. Dunning, May 17, '61. Res. Oct. 24, '62.
Geo. F. Eaton, Oct. 24, '62. Mustered out July 5, '64.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
E. D. Coxe, Oct. 24, '62. Mustered out July 5, '64.
B. F. Osborne, July 5, '64. Dismissed July 3, '65.
J. R. Sheperd, Aug. 21, '65. Mustered out Dec. 16, '65.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
J. L. Bowman, May 7, '61. Jos. C. Alvord, Oct. 24, '62.
Res. April 14, '62. Killed in battle Dec. 31. '62.
Theo. Gross, June 1, '63. Res. May 12, '65.
Alvin Colmus, Dec. 16, '65. Mustered out Dec. 16, '65.
FIRST SERGEANT.
Edward D. Coxe, June 15, '61. Promoted 2d lieutenant.
SECOND SERGEANT. Charles Disbrow, June, 15, '61. Discharged Aug. 10, '62, disability.
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HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
Name, and date of Rank. CORPORALS.
Remarks.
Elijah Smith, June 15, '61. Killed at Stone river Dec. 30, '62. Wm. R. Wheeler, June 15, '61. Discharged Sept. 1, '63. Ben. F. Osborne, June 15, '61. Re-enlisted as vet .; promoted Ist lieut.
Joseph Wagoner, June 15, '61. Discharged April 23, '63. G. W, Stephens, June 15, '61. Re-enlisted as vet .; mustered out Dec. 16, '65.
MUSICIAN.
J. D. L. Meeks, June 15, '61. Mustered out July 5, 64.
WAGONER.
Jno. Hanks, June 15, '61.
Mustered out July 5, '64.
PRIVATES.
Joseph Barber, June 23, '61.
Jas. T, Baker, June 15, '61. Hugh Bacon, June 15, '61. Philip Bloss, June 15, '61.
Re-enlisted as vet .; mustered out Dec. 16, '65.
Discharged Oct. 16, '62. Killed at Stone river Dec. 31, '62. Died at Andersonville prison June 15, '64. Killed at Stone river Dec. 30, '62. Wm. H. Clipson, June 15, '61. Re-enlisted as vet .; mustered out July 13, '65. Prisoner of war. Re-enlisted as vet .; transferred to eng. corps Aug. 2, '64.
Jacob Conouff, June 15, '61.
Jas. Clark, June 21, '61.
Henry Cruise, July 21, '61. David Crawford, June 26, '61.
Frank Ernst, June 15, '61. F. H. Fammer, June 15, '61. H. F. Fletcher, June 15, '61. Daniel Foley, June 15, '61.
Re-enlisted as vet .; mustered out July 13, '65. Prisoner of war. Dischd Aug. 10, '62; disability.
Mustered out July 5, '64. Killed at Chickamauga Sept. 10, '63.
Joseph E. Hobson, June 15, '61. Mustered out July 5, '64. Jasper H. Hixson, June 15, '61. Disch'd March 11, '64; disability. Wm. H. Higgins, June 24, '61. Killed at Stone river Dec. 30, '62. Orlando Hogan, June 24, '61. Mustered out July 5, '64.
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HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
Name, and date of Rank.
Wm. Johnson, June 25, '61.
Thos. E. Jefferson, June 25, '61. Mustered out July 5, '64. Jas. R. Kennedy, June 25, '61. Disch'd Sept. 29, '62, wounds. Jno. B. Lembeck, June 25, '61. Transferred to inv. corps March 23, '64. Mustered out July 5, '64.
Jno. Leigh, June 24, '61. Wm. McPherson, June 15, '61. H. B. F. Martin, June 15, '61.
Jno. McAvoy, June 15, '61.
L. D. Morgan, June 23, '61. Abe. McKitrick, June 23, '61. Wm. McGrath, June 15, '61. C. M. Pope, June 15, '61. Wm. H. Ross, June 25, '61. C. Rosenberger, June 15, '61. Daniel Shutter, June 23, '61. Peter Shelt, June 15, '61.
Geo. S. Stuart, Juue 15, '61. Henry C. Stuart, June 15, '61.
Edward Stockton, June 15, '61. Jos. Sheperd, June 15, '61. John Smith, June 15, '61. John Street, June 15, '61.
Remarks. Discharged Oct. 1, '61.
Re-enlisted as vet .; died Oct. 30, '64.
Re-enlisted as vet .; mustered out July 13, '65. Prisoner of war. Mustered out July 5, '64. Disch'd April 30, '62; disability. Discharged Oct. 7, '61. Mustered out July 5, '64.
as corp.
Re-enlisted as vet .; mustered out Dec, 16, '65. Died at Annapolis, Md., Nov., '64. Re-enlisted as vet .; mustered out Dec. 16, '65.
Mustered out July 5, '64. Re-enlisted as vet .; mustered out Dec. 16, '65, as corporal.
Patrick Shannon, June 15, '61. Discharged to re-enlist in 15th U. S. Inf., Dec. 24, '62. Re-enlisted as vet .; prom. Ist lieut.
Jas. Shepherd, June 22, '61. Wm. H. Stewart, June 23, '61. Mustered out Dec. 16, '65. Martin Tibbett, June 15, '61. John Thute, June 24, '61.
Mustered out July 5, '64. Re-enlisted as vet .; mustered out Dec. 16, '65.
Jno. L. Whitton, June 15, '61. Disch'd Aug. IS, '63-disability. Benj. F. Witts, June 22, '61.
Died Jan. 7, '63-wounds.
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HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
Name, and date of Rank.
Remarks.
Wm. H. Witts, June 24, '61.
Mustered out July 5, '64.
Rodolph Zorger, June 22, '61. Died Jan. 22, '63, of wounds.
RECRUITS.
John Cram, Oct. 12, '61. John Eckart, Jan. 22, '62.
Died Nov. 10, '62. Mustered out Jan. 28, '65.
Martin Fitzpatrick, Oct. 12, '61.
Feb. 12, '65.
Taylor Florey, Oct. 12, '61.
April 27, '65.
Albert Fowkes, Oct. 12, '61. Silas W. West, Aug. 13, '61. Discharged Feb. 1, '62-disability.
COMPANY "K."
CAPTAINS.
A. M. Pattison, May 16, '61. Resigned Nov. 21, '62.
John L. Wilson, Nov. 21, '62. Promoted Major.
Sydney B. Wade, July IS, '65. Mustered out Dec. 16, '65.
SECOND LIEUTENANT.
John F. Weitzel, Jan. 31, '63. Killed at Chickamauga, Sep. 19,'63.
PRIVATES. Pat. S. Curtis, June 14, '61.
John F. Weitzel, June 25, '61. Promoted sergeant and 2d lieut.
UNASSIGNED RECRUITS. John"Barrett, Dec. 19, '63.
THIRTY-FIFTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
The Thirty-fifth Illinois Infantry was organized in Decatur, on the third day of July, 1861. On the twenty-third it was accepted by the Secretary of War, as Col. G. A. Smith's Independent Regi- ment of Illinois Volunteers. Left Decatur August 4th; arrived at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., the 5th; thence to the Marine Hospital, St. Louis; moved to Jefferson City, Mo .; next to Otterville; marched to Sedalia and joined Gen. Siegel's advance on Spring- field, arriving there the 26th; moved from Springfield to Rolla; returned to Springfield the 13th of February, 1862. In an
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HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
engagement at Pea Ridge, Col. G. A. Smith was severely wounded. The principal places of action were at Rocky-faced Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Mud Creek, Kenesaw, Perryville, Stone River and Chickamauga. Mustered out at Springfield, Ill., on the 27th day of September, 1864.
ROSTER THIRTY-FIFTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Name, and date of Rank.
Remarks.
COLONELS. G. A. Smith, July 2, '61.
Prom. Brig .- Gen. Sept. 19, '62; discharged Sept. 22, '63.
W. P. Chandler, Sept. 22, '63. Term expired Sept. 27, '64; was Lieutenant Colonel.
MAJOR.
John McIlwain, July 3, '61. Killed at Kenesaw Mountain, June ' 22, '64.
ADJUTANTS.
W. J. Usrey, Sept. 1, '61. Resigned April 15, '62. Resigned Nov. 17, '63.
Uriah Fox, April 15, '62.
Samuel W. Bird, Nov. 17, '63. Term expired Sept. 27, '64.
QUARTERMASTER.
John G. Miles, July 3, '61. Term expired Sept. 27, '64. SURGEONS. W. J. Chenoweth, Sep. 25, '61. Resigned Dec. 14, '62. S. B. Hawley, Dec. 9, '62. Term expired Sept. 27, '64.
FIRST ASSISTANT SURGEON.
D. C. Titball, Sept. 25, '61. Term expired Sept. 27, '64. SECOND ASSISTANT SURGEON.
Jonathan D. Wylie, Dec. 8, '62. Term expired Sept. 27, '64. CHAPLAINS.
P. D. Hammond, July 3, '61. Resigned May 12, '62.
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HISTORY OF MACON COUNTY.
Name, and date of Rank. Remarks. R. E. Harris, May 12, '62.
Left at Florence, Ala., Aug. 18, '62; not heard from.
NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF. SERGEANT MAJOR.
Geo. B. Peake, July 3, '61. Prom. 2d lieut. Co. A, and capt'n. HOSPITAL STEWARD. Jos. T. De Watney, July 3, '61. Reduced, and returned to Co. A. PRINCIPAL MUSICIANS.
Newlin B. Davis, July 3, '61. -
Archibald Monroe, July 3, '61. Promoted to principal musician. SECOND CLASS MUSICIAN.
Joseph Ricketts, July 3, '61.
COMPANY " A."
CAPTAINS.
B. M. Tables, July 3, '61. Resigned Dec. 20, '61.
Pierre W. Thomas, Dec. 25,'61. Resigned Jan. 31, '64.
Geo. B. Peake, July 3, '61. Term expired Sept. 27, '64.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
George F. Deitz, Dec. 25, '61. Died July 8, '63. John W. Peen, Jan. 31, '64. Term expired Sept. 27, '64.
SECOND LIEUTENANT.
Jas. Shoaff, July 3, '61. Resigned Feb. 3, '62.
PRIVATES.
Augusta Glatz, July 3, '61. Conover Hatfield, July 3, '61. Wm. C. Stewart, July 3, '61. Andrew Stewart, July 3, '61. Joseph McMullen, July 3, '61. John D. McFadden, July 3, '61. John Hager, July 3, '61. Curtis Austin, July 3, '61. Frank Rea, July 3, '61.
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