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Musician Elias Orton, e. Aug. 20, '61, m. o. Sept. 27, '64
PRIVATES.
Anderson C. S. e. Aug. 20. ' 1, m. o. Sept. 27. '64 Bathrum J. W. e. Aug. 20, '61, disch. Aug. 26. '62, disab.
Cassell Gabriel, e. Aug. 20. '61, re-enl. as vet. Clark John L. e. Aug. 20. '61. re-eni. as vet. Caln Joseph, e. Aug. 20, '61, re-en'. as vet. Dunlap T. H. e. Aug. 20. '61, re-enl. as vet. Davis Hezekiah. e. Ang. 20. '61. dled at Hamburg Davls Abraham. e. Aug. 20. '61, mn. o. Sept. 27, '64 Fowler J. H. e. Aug. 20. '61. re-eul. as vet.
Hleks L. J. e. Aug. 20. '61, re-enl. as vet.
Huddleson Will. e. Aug. 20. '61, disch. June 20, '63. dlsab.
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MORGAN COUNTY WAR RECORD.
Johnson D. M. e. Aug. 20, '61, m. o. Sept. 27, '65 Kemp Jolin, e. Aug. 20, '61, dled at Clayton, Ill., May 18, '62 Martin Wm. e. Aug. 20, '61 Orton Warren, e. Aug. 20, '61, re-enl. as vet. Tingey Wm. e. Aug 20, '61, mn. o. Sept. 27, '65. VETERANS.
Clark J. L. e. Dec. 28, '63, m. o. July 13, '65, fur- longh
Calm Josephi, e. Dec. 28, '63. m. o. July 13. '65 Dunlap John, e. Dec. 28, '63, pro. First Serge then First LIeut. Dunlap Thos. H. e. Dec. 28, '63, m. o. July 13, '65, furlough
Fowier J. H. e. Dec. 28. '63, m. o. Julv 13. '65 Hicks L. J. e. Dec. 28, '63. m. o. July 13. '65, Corp. Orton Warren, e. Dec. 28, '63, m. o. July 13, '65, Sergt.
Yeldell E. O. e. Dec. 28, '63. m. o. July 13, '65, Sergt. RECRUITS.
Bennett Wm. J. e. Feb. 5, '64, m. o. July 13, '65 Casse A. N. e. Feb. 5, '64, m. o. July 13, '65
Dodd Jolin H. e. Jan. 1, '63, m. o. July 13. '65 Hamilton Win. e. Oct. 24. '64, ni. o. JJuly 13, '65 Nookes A. B. e. Feb. 24, '64, m. o. July 15, '65, was pris.
Norton Wm. H. e. Feb. 5. '64 m. o. July 13. '65 Reangh Joim T. e. Feb. 4, '64, m. o. July 13. '65 Yeldell R. C. e. Feb. 24, '64, m. o. July 13, '65
COMPANY E. PRIVATE.
Mayer Geo. D. e. Oct. 8, '61, disch. June 16, '62, disabled '
FIFTY-THIRD INFANTRY. COMPANY D.
DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUIT. Core Henry e. March 31, '65, sub. m. o. July 22, '65 UNASSIGNED AND DRAFTED RECRUITS. Potter Elijah. e. March 28, '65, m. o. May 8, '65 Strait Edward, e. March 23, '65, sub. m. o. May 8, '65 Walters J. W. e. March 30, '65, m. o. May 8, '65 WIlson Lewis, e. April 11, '65, m. o. May 8, '65
FIFTY-FOURTH INFANTRY. COMPANY K. RECRUIT. Carner Wm. e. Feb. 9, '65, m. o. Oct. 15, '65 DRAFTED AND UNASSIGNED RECRUIT. Phelps W. S. e. Jan. 27, '65, rejected by board
FIFTY-SIXTH INFANTRY. COMPANY I.
First Sergt. Isaac Piasters, e. Dec. 16, '61. Transf. to Co. E. Nov. 1. '62 Sergt. Elisha Dil:on. e. Dec. 16, '61. Transf. to Co. E. Nov. 1. 62 Sergt. Valentine Rich, e. Dec. 16, '61, disch. Sept. 22. '62 Sergt. John J. Mays, e. Dec. 16, '61. Transf. to Co. E. Nov. 1. '62
FIFTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY.
RECRUIT. Ollverson T. R. e. Feb. 26, '64, m. o. July 7, '65 COMPANY K. . PRIVATES.
Brook Thos. e. Sept. 7. '61 Hazelden Saml. e. Oct. 21, '61, re-enl. as vet, Hornby Geo. C. e. Sept. 15, '61. disch. June 18, '62. disabled Oakes Lafayette, e. Sept. 22, '61, died at Quincy, May 17, '62
Page I. D. e, Oct. 25, '61 Simpson John, e. Sept. 25, '61 WilkInson H. e. Sept. 25, 61, re-enl. as vet. Zink Win. A. e. Sept. 17, '61, killed at Shiloh, April 6, '62
FIFTY-EIGHTH (Consolidated) INFANTRY. Corpl. Ezekiel Brown, e, March 21, '65. m.o, March · 6 '66
PRIVATES.
Harris Wm. e. March 6. '65, m. o. March 8, '66 Hinnis J. H. e. March 7, '65. m. o. March 23. '66 Mc Falls B. D. e. March 7, '65, m. o. March 23. '66 McNab David, e. March 6, '65. m. o. March 5. '66 VanclI G. H. e. March 6, '65, absent. sick, at m. o. of Regt. COMPANY I.
First Sergeant. C. S. Back, e. March 1, '65, m. o. March 1. '66
Corp. S. D. Moore, e. March 24, '65, m. o. March 24, '66, as Sergt.
FIFTY-NINTH INFANTRY. COMPANY D. PRIVATE. Greene Joshua, e. July 30, '61, re-enl. as vet.
SIXTY-FIRST INFANTRY.
Chaplain Edward Ruttledge, rank May 16, '62, res Sept. 8, '62
COMPANY A. PRIVATE.
Johnson J. D. e. Nov. 29, '61, dlsch. Jnne 10, '62 disabled RECRUITS.
Dempsey John, e. Dec. 31, '63, m. o. Sept. 28, '65 Engle (or England) J. e. Dec. 25, '63, absent in con- finement, G. C. M.
COMPANY B. RECRUIT. Vlx Yancy, e. Jan. 31, '65, des. April 15, '65
COMPANY F. VETERANS.
BIrdsell Wm.e.March 25,'64, died at Franklin, Tenn. May 5, 65 Osborn A. L. e. Feb. 9, '64, m. o. Sept. 8. '65 RECRUITS.
Dowley Peter, e. Jan. 28,'64, m. o. May 11,'65, never joIned company
MIner J. M. e. Jan. 28, '64, m. o, Sept. 8, '65, as Corp. Ryan Andrew, e. Nov. 26, '63, m. o. Sept. 8, '65 UNASSIGNED RECRUIT. Smith Rlley, e. Jan. 4, '64
SIXTY-SECOND INFANTRY.
DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUIT. Gills Henry, e. Feb. 18, '65, sub. trans. to Co. B. as cousoIIdated
SIXTY-FOURTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY A. PRIVATE. Holderby John, e. Oct. 18, '61, des. Aug. 18, '62
SIXTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY. COMPANY A. PRIVATE.
Fox S. S. e. June 2, '61
SIXTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY.
Adj. John S. Blshop, rank June 20. '62, m. o. Sept. 26, '62 Capt. John M. King, rank June 23, '62, mn. o. Scpt. 23. '62 First LIeut. Wm. B. Harrison, rank June 23 '62. m. o. Sept. 26. '62
COMPANY A,
First Sergt. Geo. R. Bibb, e. May 27. '62 Sergt. Henry F. Lightfoot, e. May 27, '62 Sergt. John S. Bishop, e. May 27, '62 Sergt. James M. Goodrich, e. May 27, '62 Sergt. David King, Jr. e. May 27, '62 Corp. Wm. T. Reid, e. May 27. '62 Corp. Wmn. E. Capps, e. May 27, '62 Corp. W. S. Conner, e. May 27, '62 Corp. C. H. Ayers, e. May 27, '62
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Corp. H . B. Shirley, e. May 27, '62 Corp. F. C. Garbott, e. May 27, '62
Corp. I. N. Hicks, e. May 27, '62
Mnslclan Wm. H. Conchman, e. May 27. '62 Musiclan J. R. Smith, e. May 27, '62 PRIVATES.
Acorn Thos. R. e. May 27. '62
Anthony D. S. e. May 27. '62
Batev Michaei, e. June 15, '62
Brown James A, e. May 27, '62
Busey J. B. e. May 27. '62, trans. to 70th Ill. Inf.
Busey S. M. e. May 27, '62, trans. to 70th Iil. Inf. Buck Michael, e. May 27. '62
Coats J. H. e. May 27. '62
Coleman W. e. May 27, '62
Condin G. P. e May 27, '62
Dickenson F. W. e. May 27, '62
Dinwiddie Samuei, e. May 27, '62, trans. to 70th Iil. Inf.
Ducket Aibert, e. May 27, '62
Edwards J. J. e. May 27, 62
Fisher J. H. e. May 27, '62
Flanders Gilmore, e. May 27, '62
Gallaher J. A. e. May 27. '62
Gapin Euward H. e. May 27, '62
Globins Win. T. e. May 27. '62, trans. to 70th Ill. Inf. Gladhlii John, e. May 27, '62 Graves C. H. e. May 27. '62
Gray S B. e. May 27, '62 Green JJ. R. e. May 27, '621 Grimsley E. G. e. May 27. '62
Hamilton Joseph, e. May 27, '62
Henderson Madison, e. May 27, '62
Hocking Alfred, e. May 27. '62
Hunter I. T. e. May 27. '62 Hurst J. S. e. May 27. '62 Kerr Robt. e. May 27. '62
Linville James, e. May 27, '62
Litton J. D. e. May 27. '62
Loar B. F. e. May 27, '62. transf. to 70th Ili. Inf.
Marshail J. G. e. May 27, '62 Masters Win. e. May 27, '62 Metcalf Geo. e. May 27. '62 McCoialn Donald, e. May 27, '62
MrClung John S. e. May 27. '62 McCormick Thos. e. May 27. '62
McEvers Byron, e. May 27, '62
McKavitt Arthur, e. May 27. '62
McMurray Win. II. e. May 27, '62 Moss J. L. e. May 27. '62 Moss W. D. e. May 27, '62
Ornellas A. D. e. May 27, '62
()'Sullivan Patrick, e. May 27, '62
Patrick C. H. e. May 27 '62 Pitcher W. H. e. May 27, '62
Quarton Robi. e. May 27, '62
Rand C. H. e. Mav 27, '62 Reavick J. D. e. May 27, '62
Riley Thomas I. e. May 27. '62
Ros . John H. e. Mav 27, '62
Roley Wni. e. May 27. '62, transf. to 70th Ili. Inf.
Rason Geo. W. e. May 27. '62
Rnark JJ. N. e. May 27. '62 Sargeant C. A. e. May 27, '62 Sargeant Wm. S. e. May 27, '62
Smith J. L. e. May 27. '62 Smith Geo. W. e! May 27, '62
Spainhoward Daniel. e. May 27, '62
Stagg J. M. e. May 27, '62
Tho inlyke J. I. e. June 10, '62
Turner C. A. e. May 27. '62
Urgerhart Geo. e. May 27. 62 Walker J. H. e. May 27, '62 Willonghby Richard, e. May 27. '62
Wiilonghby Skeiton e. May 27, '62
Wily Taylor E. e. May 27. '62, transf. to 70th Ill. Inf. Wlufield Morris, e. May 27, '62
COMPANY B. PRIVATE.
Eagle Thomas, e. June 23, '62 RECRUIT Dyne J. L, e. May 27, '62
SEVENTY-FIRST (Three Months) INFAN- TRY.
COMPANY G. PRIVATES.
Miller David, e. July 11, '62
Withers Thornton, e. Juiy 11, '62
SEVENTY-THIRD INFANTRY.
First Asst. Surgeon, Robt. E. Stephenson, rank Aug. 21, '62, res. Nov. 30, '63.
First Asst. Surgeon Henry C. 'McPherson, rank April 13, '64. in. o. June 12. '65 Chaplain John S. Barger. rank, Ang. 21, '62, res. April 3. '63 Musiclan Robt. N. S. Barger, e. Aug. 8, '62, m. o. June 12, '65
SEVENTY-FOURTH INFANTRY. COMPANY G.
Capt. Win. R. Hoadley, rank June 27, '64, m. o. to date, June 10, '65
First Lient. Wm. R. Hoadiey, rank Sept. 4, '62, pro. Sergt. Wm. R. Douglass, e. Aug. 12, '62, disch. Ang. 10, '63, to accept pro. as First Lient. U. S. C. T. Corp. N. C. Burroughs, e. Aug. 14, '62, m. o. June 10. '65, Sergt.
Musician Prescott Talbott, e. Aug. 14, '62, m. o. June 10, '65 PRIVATES.
Campbell J. N. e. Aug. 12, '62, m. o. June 10, '65, Corp.
Francis James, e. Aug. 12. '62. m. o. ,Inne 10, '65 Gifford J. B. e. Aug. 12, '62, Corp. dled Knoxville, Teun .. Feb. 6. '64
Moore J. D. e. Ang. 12. '62, m. o. June 10. '65
Wiley J. F. e. Aug. 12, '62, m. o. June 10, '65
SEVENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY. COMPANY A. PRIVATES.
Bnrgess Jacob, e. July 24, '62, disch. July 8, '63, disab.
Eastburn H. H. e. July 24, '62, m. o. July 22. '65
Eastburn D. C, e. July 24. '62. m. o. July 22, '65 Eastburn W. G. e. July 24. '62. m. o. July 22. : 65 Jacobs D. G. e. July 24, '62, died at Memphis, Feb. 12, '63
Karr J. H. e. July 24. '62. m. o. July 22. '65 O'Brien J. H. e. July 24, '62, died at Vicksburg, Dec. 26. '63
Strickler Henry, e. July 24, '62, m. o. May 23, '65 COMPANY E.
Capt. Abram Irvin, rank Aug. 22, '62, disch. Dec. 10, '64
First Lieut, Jas. H. Eastburn, rank Dec. 10, '64, m. o. July 22, '65 Sergt. J. H. Eastburn, e. Aug. 7, '62, pro. First Sergt. then First Lieut. Sergt. T. J. Donovan, e. Aug. 1, '62, m. o. July 22, '65. private
Corp. Francis Williamson, e. Aug. 9, '62, m. o. July 22, '65, Sergt.
Corp. Sylvester Hall, e. Aug. 1, '62, dled July 29, '64, wounds
Corp. Samuel Nosker, e. Aug. 4, '62, m. o. July 22, '65, private Musician S. P. Mitcheil, e. Aug. 4, '62, in, o. May 31, '65
Wagoner Joseph Eastburn, e. Aug. 7, '62, dled at Sheldon, Ill., Dec. 9, '64
PRIVATES.
Ash Nelson, e. Aug. 4 '62. disch. May 21. '65, disab. Bemrett Josepi. e. Aug. 4, '62. 11. o. Jniy 22. '65 Clemens Samuel, e. Aug. 4, '62, died at Moscow, Tenn., Feb. 2. '63
Friei Wm. M. e. Aug. 6, '62. m. o. July 22. '65. Corp. Fraser Geo. W. e. Ang. 9, '62, mn. o. July 22. '65 Fry Martin, e. Ang. 9, '62. m. o June 11. '65 Gilbert Singleton, e. Ang. 15. '62, m. o. July 22, '65 Hanglın J. T. e. Aug. 9, '62. disch. Feb. 3.'64. disab. Hogiand Eli, e. Aug. 9, '62, disch. March 25, '63, dlsab. Mantel F. W. e. Aug. 9, '62 died at Cairo, Nov. 15, '63 Markiey A. W. e. Aug. 4, '62, kllled near Jackson, Miss. July 7, '64
Pierce Santi. e. Aug. 11, '62, m. o. July 22. '65.
Potter Henry, e. Ang. 9, '62, m. o. July 22, '65, as Corp.
Swope Geo. J. e. Ang. 11. '62. m. o. July 22, '65, Wood Wm. e. Aug. 9, '62. m. o. July 22, '65, as Corp. RECRUIT. Caldwell Saml. died at Memphis, May 4, '63
EIGHTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY. COMPANY C. RECRUITS.
Goodman Albert, e. March 14, '65, transf. to Co. I, 18th Ill. Inf. Stephens Geo. e. March 14, '65, transf. to Co. I, 18th 111. Inf. Welss James, e. March 14, '65, dled at Helena, Ark. April 19, '65
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NINETY-FIRST INFANTRY. COMPANY K.
Capt. Benj. Newman, rank Sept. 8, '62, res. May 11, '64
COMPANY G. PRIVATES. Alred Jesser, e. Aug. 9. '62, m. o. July 12, '65" Marline Josepb, e. Aug. 9, '62, disch. April 8, '65, disab.
RECRUITS.
Bozarth Wm. L. e. Jan. 5, '64, transf. to Co. K, 28th Ill. Inf.
Sargeant Thos. J. e. Jan. 4, '64, transf. to Co. K, 28th Iil. Inf.
NINETY-SECOND INFANTRY. COMPANY A. RECRUIT.
Knott Wm. e. Oct. 6, '64, transf. to Co. I, 65th Ill. Inf.
· COMPANY K. Musiclan D. G. Clark, e. Aug, 12, '62, died at Frank- lin, Tenn. March 15, '63
NINETY-FOURTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY F. PRIVATES.
Colster James, e. Aug. 1, '62, m. o. July 17, '65 as First Sergt.
Powell Swanson. e. Aug. 1, '62, died at Brownsville, Tex. March 26, '64
Patterson James, e. Aug. 1, '62, m. o. July 17, '65
COMPANY K.
Musician Robt. A. McClure, e. July 20, '62, m. o. July 17, '65
PRIVATES.
Burch H. C. e. Aug. 21, '62. m. o. July 17, '65, as Corp.
Burch T. C. e. July 20, '62, m. o. July 17, '65, as Corp. Howell Charles, e. Aug. 15, '62, detached atm. o. of Regt. Sayles Andrew, e. Ang. 20. '62, m. o. July 17, '65
NINETY-FIFTH INFANTRY.
Coi. Thos. W. Humphrey, rank Sept. 4, '62, res. Jan. 24, '63
Llent. Col. Thos. W. Humprey, ran : Sept. 4, '62, pro.
COMPANY G. PRIVATES.
Garland W. H. e. Ang. 8. '62, m. o. May 27. '65 Gibbs P. T. e. Aug. 7, '62, in. 0. May 27, '65
Morrison John, e. July 28, '62, in. o. July 15, '65, was pris. Randall' M. A. e. July 26, '62, disch. March 24, '63, disab. Ward J. H. e. Aug. 5. '62, des. Sept. 18, '62
NINETY-NINTH INFANTRY. UNASSIGNED RECRUIT. Erskue Isaac, e. March 28, '65, m. o. Aug. 8, '65
ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST INFANTRY.
The One Hundred and First Infantry Regiment Illinois Volunteers was organized at Camp Duncan, Jacksonville, Illinois, during the latter part of the month of August, 1862, and on September 2d were formally mnsiered into the United States service, by Capt Charles Ewing, Thirteenth Illinois Infantry.
For about a month after muster-in, the regiment remained at Camp Duncan engaged in drilling and equipping for the field. At last on the 6th of Octo- ber, marching orders came, and, embarking on the cars, the reg ment on the evening of the 7th reached Calro at sunset. There the regiment remained for over a month, doing garrison duty. The interim was devoted to drill, in which the regiment became so proficient as to win a very fair name. In conse- quence of the rainy weather, there was a great deal of sickness while at Cairo, and a good many of the men were discharged or died from disease. Nov. 26th, the regiment left Cairo, and proceeded down the river to Columbus, Ky., and thence by rall to Davis' Mills, Mississippi, where It was assigned to
Loomls' Brigade of Ross' Division, Army of the Tennessee.
Nov. 28th, It started on Its first march, and, on the 30th, reached Lumpkin's Mills, six miles south of Holly Springs, where the regiment first heard the " clash of contending arms." from the Tallahatchie River, six miles beyond. The regiment remained at Lumpkin's Mills three days, when it received orders to return to Holly Springs, Mississippi, for provost and garrison duty.
Dec. 13th, Co. A, Capt. Joli B. Lesage, was sent to Cairo with rehel prisoners. Dec. 20th, Hoily Springs was captured, and Companies B, C, E, F. I, and the sick men of Co. A, who had been left be- hind, were taken prisoners and paroled. Soon after, they were sent to Memphis, thence to Benton Bar- racks, Mo., where they remained until exchanged In June, 1863.
At the Holly Springs disaster, the men of this regiment on duty did all they could under the cir- cumstances. Another regiment was doing the picket duty, while the One Hundred and First was in the town doing provost duty, and divided about the town in squads. too small to make resistance to the overpowering numbers that surrounded them. Wherever the blame of this disaster shall rest, It surely should not attach itself to the One Hundred and First Illinois. When the town was captured, Companles D, G, H, and K, which were stationed along the railroad, fell back to Cold Water, where they fell In with the Nineteenth Illinois (Irish Legion), and assisted greatly In repelling Vau Dorn's attack on that place. Afterward these four companles were formed Into a battalion and tem- porarily assigned to the Fourteenth Illinois Volun- teers, and did a great deal of scouting service over Tennessee, finally bringing up at Memphis. Tenn., In February, 1863. Here they were joined by Co. A, Capt. Lesage, who took command of the battalion. On leaving Holly Springs, Co. A proceeded to Cairo, and thence to Vicksburg, hut was sent back up the river with prisoners. About the first of January, the prisoners were turned over at Alton, Ill., but not tillthe company had been fearfully decreased by sickness Incurred while on that duty. Often Capt. Lesage could not muster half a dozen men for dnty, and this, too, when he had over a thousand prisoners under his charge. Early In March, the hattallon was ordered down to Vicksburg. where it was broken up, and the companies assigned to various independent duties. Co. K was assigned to provost duty at Gen. Grant's headquarters; Co. A to the "Gen. Bragg "; Co. G to the ram " Switzerland "; Co. B to the "Rattler" and the "Crocket, " and Co. H to the "Lafayette." From this until the final re- union of the regiment, each company had Its sep- arate history of scouts, skirmishes. and expeditions up and down the Mississippi and Its tributary streams. Co. G had the honor of running the blockade of Vicksburg, for which service, after its fall, Gen. Grant furloughed the whole company.
On the 7th of June, the other part of the company was exchanged, and sent down to New Madrid, Mo. On July 11th, they were sent to Columbus, Ky .. whence they were started out in a series of scouts and expeditions, which terminated about the 22d of Angust by their bringing up at Unlon City, Tenn. Here they remained about a month, during which time Companies A, D, G, H, and K rejoined them, and completed the reunion of the regiment, whichi remained a unit thenceforth.
Sept. 21, 1863, the regiment received orders trans- ferring it to the Department of the Cumberland, and started at once for Louisville. Ky .. via Cairo and Sandoval, Ill., and Mitchell and New Albany, Ind. arriving in Louisville Sept. 27th. On the 30th, It left Louisville via Nashville, and arrived at Bridgeport. Ala .. Oct. 2d. and remained there until the 27thi. This period of service Is always referred to as a hard time, owing to the severe ralns and des- titution of tents. In fact, most of the regiment was tentless until the 1st of January following.
Oct. 27th, the regiment was temporarily assigned to the First Brigade, Third Division. Eleventh Army Corps, and started on the march to the front. arriv- ing next day at Lookout Valley, where, on the night of its arrival. it participated in the night battle of Wauhatchie, where by singular good fortune not a man was hurt. For nearly a month following. the regiment lay encamped In the valley, exposed to a daily shelling from Lookout Mountain, which, during that time, killed one man and wounded another.
Nov. 27th the Regiment received marching orders, and proceeded to Chattanooga, where it participa- ted in the battle of Chatta ooga, losing one man, kllied. Immediately after the battle, it was order- ed to the rellef of Knoxville. and participated in that severe march; and, finally returned to Look- out Valley, Dec. 17th. Many of the men were hare- footed, and in that condition, had marched many a weary mile, over the frozen ground, and sharp
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MORGAN COUNTY WAR RECORD.
rocks, even as thelr forefathers had done In revolu- tionary times, leaving thelr blood to mark their steps.
Recruiting its strength in the valley for a few days, the regiment was then set to work building corduroy roads; after which, on the 1st of June, 1864. they were sent to Kelley's ferry, to relleve the Sixteenth Illinols, then about to return home on vet- eran furlough. Here the regiment remained until the last of January, when upon the completion of the rallyvad to Chattanooga, they were ordered to Bridgeport, where they went Into camp, and quietly remained there until the 2d of May, when they started for the front. The Eleventh and Twelfth Corps had been consolidated Into the Twentieth Army Corps. and the old brigade, to which the One Hundred and First had been attached in the Eleventh Corps, had been transferred to the First (lvlslon of the new corps, and became the Third . Brigade of that division. This brigade was com - manded by Col. (aterwards Brig. Gen. ) Robinson, of the Eighty-Second Ohlo. Leaving Bridgeport, on May 2d, on the 6th, reached Taylor's Rlige. crossed it the next day, and encamped at Anderson Post- office. Remained there until midnight of May 10th, when It marched for Snake Creek Gap. reached it the next day, and held it two days. On the 13th, having marched throngh the gap, the troops were ready for action, near Resaca, but were held In re- serve all day. On the 14th, were agalu held In reserve nntll three p. m .. when they started on the double-quick for the left, which was reached just In time for the brigade to render Important service In the action then progressing. During this engage- ment, It is sald the One Hundred and First was ordered to take a lilll, in front of it, which it did In so gallant a style as to win the admiration of Gen. llooker, who happy ned to be standing near, and who cheered the troops with the encouraging sliout of "Go In, my Illinois boys." The next day afternoon It was ordered forward, and at four o'clock, while In column, was charged by a rebel force. Both officers and men of the regiment, conducted them- selves gallantly and rendered valuable services. losing one man kll'ed. six mortally wounded, and forty wounded; pressing the rebels, It again came upon them at Cassville. Ga., on the 19th, but did not get Into a fight as the rebels left. Agaln followed on the 23d, and ou the 25th, got Into a lot and heavy fight at the New Hope church. Among the wounded at this place, were Adj. Padgett, Lleut. llardin, and Lleut. (afterward Capt.) Belt, who subsequently dled of wounds.
After this the regiment bore an honorable part in the varlous maneuvers around Kenesaw, and Pine mountains, losing one killed and five or six wounded. During the battle at Culp's farm, Jun- 22d, It sup- ported the battary 1. First New York, which dld sig- ual execution during the fight. June 27th, lost Lleut, Dimin, who was killed on the skirmish Ilne. After the rebels evacuated Kenesaw, was en- gaged in the pursuit, and on the 6th of July, took possession on Chattahoochle Heights, where the regiment remained cleven days.
July 17th. crossed the river, and on the 20th, just af er crossing Peach Tree Creek, the rebels assailed the corps with terrible force. Forming Ilne under fire, the enemy was held at bay. and their charges repelled, until 8 p. m., when he abandoned the attack, and returned to his fortifications. In this engagement five were killed, and forty-five wound- ed. Among the killed was Capt. Thos. B. Woof. The morning report, next morning, showed only one hundred and twenty effective men for duty. having left Bridgeport with three hundred and sixty-five men. July 22d. took possession In front of Atlanta, the regiment support d Battery I. First New York, In which position It remained until the 25th of Ang., when It was ordered back to Chatta- hoochle bridge, whileh the corps was to guard, while the rest of army swung into the rear of Atlanta. Sept. 2d, the regiment was sent out on a re ounois- ance, together with the Thirteenth New Jersey and One Hundred and Seventh New York, and clalins the honor of having been the first regiment that entered Atlanta, Ga., after its fall, which occurred on the second anniversary of its mnster luto service. 1t remalned In Atlanta, until the destruction of the place-most of the time havlug charge of the fire department.
Nov. 15th, started on the "grand march, " and par- tlelpated In all Its glorles, Its trials, and Its trl- umphs; and whether, as an advance guard, driving rebel cavalry before it, or as rear guard, pulling wagons out of the mud, or corduroying roads, or unfathomable mud-holes, the One Hundred and First Illinois always did its duty so well as to win high commendations from Its brigade and divlston commanders. The story of that march Is about the same for all regiments, and need hardly be repeat- ed. The regim .nt reached Savannah, and entered the place, Dec. 22d, 1864.
Jan. 17th, 1865, crossed over Into South Carolina, aud went through the great campaign of the Caro- Ilnas, participating In the battles of Ayersboro, and Bentonville, losing only one man wounded. March 24th, entered Goldsboro, and on the 13th of April, en- tered Raleigh, where the regiment remained until the final surrender of the rebel army, after which, on the 30th, It started overland for Richmond, Va .. which was reached May 8th; there it remalned until the 11t , when it marched through Rich- mond, and took up the Ilne of march for Alexan- (Irla, where it arrived on the 19th.
May 24th, participated In the "grand review." and then went Into camp at Bladensburg, where on the 7th of June, It was innstered out, and started for Springfield, where, on the 21st of June, It was pald off and disbanded.
Col. Charles H. Fox, rank Sept. 2, '62, res. May 1, '64 / Col. John B. Lesage, rank May 1, '64, mn. o. June 7, '65, Lleut. Col.
Llenl. Col. Wm. J. Wyatt, rank Sept. 2,'62, res. April 9, '63
Lleut. Col. Jesse T. Newman, rank Aprll 9, '63, res. Jan. 3, '64.
Lleut. Col. John B. Lesage, rank Jan 3. '64, pro. Major Jesse T. Newman, rank Sept. 2. '62, pro.
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