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HISTORY OF PIATT COUNTY.
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A member of the 107th Ill. reg. relates the following: "We had a Michigan regiment in our brigade as we were on the Atlanta cam- paign ; and all the Michigan men were noted foragers. Once, two of the men from the regiment referred to stepped from the ranks as the regiment was on the march, climbed a fence, killed a sheep, got back to the company, skinned the sheep, marched along the while, and never lost the step.
One of the soldiers of the county gives the following as his experi- ence in foraging for chickens: The cook had promised a pot-pie as soon as a good fat hen came in. The forager watched his chance and secured an old hen, while the rest of the party captured geese. Just as each of them secured a goose the provost-marshal came around and "ordered the geese back, and they filed back." The old hen, however, went into a knapsack and under a coat tail, the owner of which articles was enabled to salute the marshal with no poultry in sight. But all danger was not yet over. A fence had to be climbed by the man carrying the knapsack, during which operation his gun caught in his clothing and went off, thus attracting, general attention. However, the camp was reached and-the pot-pie was made.
One of the captains now living in this county was once encamped with his company near a rich farmer's residence in the South. Soon some of the boys started to the large farm for the purpose of decoying some turkeys that were in sight. The fowls seemed excited by the unusual stir and began showing their distress as some were being caught. One old turkey flew up and over the tree-tops even. As he did so a young lady of the house, who had just stepped out, clapped her hands, exclaiming, "Goody ! goody! I wish you would fly to England."
Some of the soldiers grew very brave in their foraging expeditions. Three of the "boys " once went to a house to get some salt, and after being refused several times a negro said there was some in the smoke- house, but warned them not to go in, as a blood-hound was there. One of the men, however, opened the door enough for the dog to put his head out, while another of the men " put his bayonet against the dog, which caused it to lie down." and the salt was easily obtained.
One of the men just referred to, at another time and in company with another man, came near being entrapped by three bushwhackers. The two were out scouting for dinner, and just chanced to get the "drop " on the three bushwhackers. A mutual agreement was made to let each other alone and the scouts were safe.
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One man, for years a resident of this county, assisted in catching a rebel spy. Two of them went into a yard to get some water and found a man bundled up in rags, apparently crazy. One of the inen said to the other, "Go punch that inan with a bayonet." Before he had been punched very often the man's crazy spell was gone. His rags were taken off and a man in rebel uniform stood before them. A union captain happened to be near, and as he outranked the men who found the spy he received the credit of the capture. The spy was executed in twenty-four hours after being found.
The pickets of a certain company began firing one night at a sup- posed enemy which they could dimly see. Soon the reserve force came up, assisting in the firing, and the whole regiment was roused ere it was discovered that the supposed enemy was an old horse quietly pieking grass, and that not a single shot had hit him.
One union man while foraging saw several rebels, and upon attempting to get away met five union inen, whom he warned of danger. The five went on, however, and the next day were found hung on a tree right near where they had been warned the previous day.
A little joke perpetrated by one of the Piatt county boys was told in the following manner: "Our regiment once stopped under a tall pine tree and gave the road to Gen. Cox and his staff. Just as the general rode under the tree one of the boys called out, 'Come down Jim ; we're going now; the general has passed.' Gen. Cox looked up and tried to see a man in the pine tree that was too tall for almost any man in America to climb. Upon the immediate cheering of the ' boys' the general dropped his head and spurred his horse rapidly" forward."
The trials during the siege of Knoxville will not soon be forgotten by the soldiers. Fortunate was the soldier if he chanced to have an acquaintance living in Knoxville. One of the men was secretly furnished with an oyster can of meal a day for a "sick man," until his comrades watched him in order to share the prize. The result was that the allowance was stopped.
The neatest foraging we have ever heard of occurred during this siege. One night a regiment was ordered to march into the town, and upon reaching the center of the place was ordered to halt and stay there over night. In the night two of the boys left the guns and went into a frame house to get something to eat. The German woman living there said she had nothing to eat. but, while in the house, one of the
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boys chanced to see her pour some water through an auger-hole in the floor. He kept his own counsel, however, and the men left the house without food ; but later in the night these two men dug a trench to the cellar of this house, found a hog, which, by the way, did not even squeal, killed it, and the regiment had it eaten up before morning. For quite a while no one except the two concerned knew where that hog came from.
Record of Piatt County Soldiers .- The following history of regi- ments and record of soldiers have been prepared by carefully leafing through eight large volumes of the adjutant-general's reports of Illinois soldiers. No pains have been spared to make the report as complete as possible, yet there may be some mistakes; for example, throughout the reports two different Monticellos were given ; in some cases mnen reported themselves from places the names of which have since been changed, and in several instances we found the same person's name spelled in two and even three different ways. With one exception, only histories of regiments are given the original of which appears in the adjutant's reports, and histories are given only of those regi- ments having the greatest number of Piatt county soldiers :
NINTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
Co. D- Keller, Mathias, enl. February 8, '64 ; mus. out July 9, '65.
FOURTEENTHI ILLINOIS INFANTRY - REORGANIZED.
Co. K-Clark, Braxton, recruit ; enl. and mys. in April 10, 65. SEVENTEENTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
Co. HI- Recruits : Morgan, Reuben A., enl. December 7, '63 ; tr. to Co. F, Sth Ill. Inf .; mus. out July 25, '61. Shaw, Albert R., enl. December 12, '63 ; tr. to Co. F., Sth Ill. Inf. Wheeler, Peter A, enl. December 5, '63 ; tr. to Co. F, 8th Ill. Inf.
HISTORY OF TWENTY-FIRST ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
It was organized at Mattoon, Illinois, on the 9th of May, 1861. Was mustered into state service May 19, 1861, by Capt. U. S. Grant. Was mustered into United States service for three years, June 28, by Capt. Piteher, with Col. U. S. Grant, who was commissioned brig. gen. August 6, 1861. · Participated in battle of Fredericktown, October 21. Marehed with Gen. Steele's expedition to Jacksonsport, Arkansas. Was ordered to Corinth, and arrived at Hamburg Landing
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May 24, 1862. Was ordered to join Gen. Buell's army in Tennes- see, August 24, 1862. Arrived at Louisville September 27, 1862. Engaged in battle of Perryville and Chaplin Hill ; from thence marched to Nashville, Tennessee. Was in a severe engagement near Murfreesboro, December 31, 1862, where it did gallant duty, losing more men than any other regiment engaged. Was in a severe skirmish at Liberty Gap, June 25, 1863. In the battle of Chickamauga, September 19 and 20, 238 officers and men were lost. Mustered out December 16, 1865, at San Antonio, Texas. Discharged at Camp Butler, January 18, 1866.
Officers-Col. William H. Jamison ranked as 1st lieut. of Co. C, May 3, '61 ; promoted as capt. March 14, '62 ; promoted as maj. November 15, '64 ; promoted to lieut. col. July 2, '65 ; promoted to col. July 13, '65 ; inus. out December 16, '65.
Co. A-2d Lieut. Joseph C. Alvord enl. June 15, '61; pro- moted 2d lieut. October 24, '62; killed December 31, '62. 2d Lieut. Theodore Gross enl. June 22, '61 ; promoted 2d lieut. January 1, '63 ; resigned May 12, '65. 2d Lieut. Alvin Colmus ranked as 2d lieut. and mus. out December 16, '65.
Co. C-Capt. Josiah W. Clark ranked as capt. May 3, '61; resigned March 14, '62. Capt. Lundsfield J. Linder enl. June 14, '61; promoted 2d lieut. December 31, '62; promoted to capt. November 15, '64; mus. out December 16, '65; 1st Lieut. Walter B. Iloag ranked as 2d lieut. May 3, 61; promoted 1st lieut. March 14, 62; mus. out May 2, '65. 1st Lient. Andrew J. Clark enl. as serg. June 14, '61; re-enl. as veteran March 24, '64; promoted 1st lieut. June 8, '65; mus. out December 16, '65; 2d Lieut. Emanuel Weigle enl. as 1st serg. June 14, '61; promoted 2d lieut. March 14, 62; killed December 31, '62. 2d& Lieut. George W. Roberts enl. June 14, '61; re-enl. as veteran January 4, 64; pro- moted 1st serg. ; promoted 2d lieut .; mus. out December 16, '65.
Non-commissioned and privates-Caldwell, John, enl. June 14, '61 ; re-enl. as veteran January 14, '64; promoted q. m. serg. ; mus. out December 16, 65.
Co. A-Dines, Serg. Robert, enl. June 15, '61 ; killed at Stone River, December 30, '62. Colvig, Serg. Clarkson S., enl. June 15, '61 ; mus. ont July 5, '64. Bell, Jonathan, enl. June 15, '61 ; re-enl. as veteran February 27, '64; mus. out December 16, '65, as corp. Bercher, Alexander, eul. June 26, '61 ; killed at Stone River December 30, '62. Bonser, James, enl. June 15, '61 ; died at Ironton, Mo.,
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January 1, '62. Cornell, William, enl. June 22, '61 ; mus. out July 5, '64. Hickman, Jacob, enl. June 22 ; killed at Chickamauga Sep- tember 19, '63. Henry, James, enl. June 22, '61 ; mus. out July 5, '64. Miller, James, enl. June 26, '61 ; mus. out July 5, '64. Peters, Charles, enl. June 26, '61 ; killed at Stone River December 31, '62. Slusser, John, enl. June 21, '61 ; mus. out July 5, '64. Thompson, Richard, enl. June 15, '61 ; discharged October 11, '62; disability. Upton, Benjamin, recruit ; died January 9, '62.
Co. C-Gorhon, Serg. Samuel E., enl. June 14, '61 ; discharged August 4, '61 ; disability. Stark, Serg. Benjamin F., enl. June 14, '61 ; discharged April 17, '63 ; disability. Dawson, Corp. William S., enl. June 14, '61 ; mus. out July 5, '64.
Corporals-Holdren, Marvin, enl. June 14, '61 ; re-enl. as veteran January 4, '64; mus. out December. 16, '65. Dove, John R., enl. June 14, '61 ; mus. out July 5, '64. Hensley, William W., enl. June 14, '61 ; mus. out July 19, '65. Dyer, Jolm W., enl. June 14, '61 ; mus. out July 5, '64. Randall, Isaac M., cul. June 14, '61 ; died January 3, '62. Dawson, Geo. R., enl. June 14, '61 ; discharged December 5, '61 ; disability. Lowry, Lucien W. B., enl. June 14, '61 ; killed at Stone River December 31, '62.
Privates-Abbott, Shadrach T., enl. June 14, '61 ; died October 5, '61. Argo, David J., enl. June 24, '61 : died at St. Louis August 15, '63. Baker, Henry J., enl. June 24, '61 ; mus. out November 26, '64, Bowman, Daniel, enl. June 24, '61; dis. April 17, '63; disability. Bradley, Daniel C., enl. June 24, '61; mus. in June 28, '61. Bray, Conrad, enl. June 26, '61 ; re-enl. as veteran January 4, '64; mus. out January 17, '66. Carson, Samuel, enl. June 24, '61; mus. in June 28, '61. Cummings, Abraham S., enl. June 14, '61 ; mus. in June 28, '61. Edwards, Jesse M., enl. June 26, '61; died May 8. '62. Frank, David E., enl. June 14, 61; re-enl. as veteran January 4, '64; mus. December 16, '65, as serg. Falon, John C., enl. June 14, '61 ; re-enl. January 4, '64; mus. out December 16, '65. Fogy, Henry, enl. June 14, '61; mus. out July 5, '64. Gum, Moses, enl. June 24, '61; died in Andersonville prison January 4, '64. Grooms, Isaac, enl. June 24, '61; killed at Stone River December 30, '62. Gallagher, Patrick, enl. June 14, '61 ; died at Andersonville prison March 21, '64. Grames, Isaac, enl. June 14, '61 ; re-enl. as veteran January 4, '64; mus. out Decem- ber 16, '65. Garver, Jolın, enl. June 24, '61 ; mus. out February 22, '65. Gay, George, enl. June 14, '61 ; mus. out July 5, '64. Hane- line, William, enl. June 14, '61 ; re-enl. as veteran January 4, '64 ;
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mus. out December 16, '65. Hilliard, William J., enl. June 24, '61; tr. to Marine Brigade March 30, '63. Hannalı, Peter H., enl. June 14, '61 ; died at Andersonville prison June 23, '64. Jones, John, enl. June 14, '61 ; missing at Chickamauga September 20, '63. Kirkland, Hiram J., enl. June 14, '61 ; mus. out July 5, '64. Keller, John, enl. June 14, '61 ; re-enl. as veteran January 4, '64; absent, sick at mus. out December 16, '65. Keller, Edward W., enl. June 14, '61; re-enl. as veteran Jannary 4, '64; mus. out December 16, '65. Lesley, Wiley, enl. June 14, '61 ; killed at Stone River December 31, '62. Levenway, Reuben, enl. June 26, '61 ; re-enl. as veteran January 4, '64; dis- charged January 8, '65 ; disability. McGinnis, Theodore W., enl. June 24, '61; re-enl. as veteran. Moore, Aaron, enl. June 26, '61; mus. out July 5, '64. Moffitt, Thomas, Jr., enl. June 14, '61; tr. to signal corps November 1, '63. Marshall, Abraham, enl. June 14, '61 ; mus. out July 5, '64. Mclaughlin, John W., enl. June 14, '61 ; re-enl. as veteran January 4, '64. Mann, Thomas, enl. June 14, '61; re-enl. as veteran January 4, '64. McShane, James, enl. June 14, '61; re-enl. as veteran January 4, '64; mus. out December 16, '65. Mattix, Edward, enl. Jnne 24, '61; discharged October 12, '61; disability. Newland, Robert, enl. June 24, '61; re-enl. as veteran January 4, '64; mus. out December 16, '65. Nichols, Jacob, enl. June 14, '61; re- enl. January 4, '64 ; mus. out December 16, '65. Rogers, Henry, enl. Jnie 22, '61; re-enl. January 14, '64; mus. out December 16, '65. Rasor, James, enl. June 14, '61 ; discharged April 22, '62; disability. Rathbun, James, enl. June 14, '61 ; killed at Stone River December 31, '62. Staley, Geo. H., enl. June 14, '61; mus .. out July 5, '64. Sanders, William, enl. June 14, '61; mus. ont July 5, '64. Still, Jesse C., enl. June 26, '61 ; tr. to Co. D. as veteran ; mus. ont Deceni- ber 16, '65. Seymour, William, enl. June 14, '61 ; re-enl. as veteran January 4, '64; mus. out December 16, '65. Tatman, Abia, enl. June 14, '61 ; re-enl. as veteran January 4, '64 ; mus. out December 16, '65. Thorn, William D., enl. June 14, '61 ; re-enl. January 4, '64. Turby, Joseph, enl. June 14, '61 ; discharged May 6, '63 ; disability. Kiser, Lewis, enl. as veteran January 4, '64 ; mus. out December 16, 65. Sargeant, Phillip E., enl. as veteran January 4, '64; mus. in January 7, '64.
Recruits-Bruffett, David E., enl. February 1, '64; mus. out December 16. '65. Buckley, Sylvester, enl. March 31, '64 ; mus. out December 16, '65. Claspill, William, discharged November 16, '63 ; disability. Haneline, Elijah, enl. January 27, '64 ; mus. out June 22,
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'65. Newport, Allen J., tr. to Co. D as veteran ; mus. ont December 16, '65. Patterson, Hamlin, enl. April 14, '64 ; mus. out December 16, '65. Snyder, James, mus. out July 5, '64. Skillen. John, enl. January 27, '64 ; mus. ont December 16, '65.
TWENTY-SIXTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
Privates Co. I-Creen, Charles, enl. November 8, '61 ; tr. to Co. H ; mus. out July 20, '65. Marvin, Andrew J., enl. November 8, '61 ; died at Cairo March 16, '62. Marvin, Joshua, enl. November 8, '61 ; discharged July 1, '62 ; disability. Smith, James W., November 8, '61; re-enl. as veteran Jannary 1, '64 ; mus. out July 20, '65. Work- man, Francis W., enl. November 8, '61 ; re-enl. as veteran January 1, '64 ; tr. to Co. A ; mus. out July 20, '65.
THIRTY-FOURTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
Co. E-Recruits from 78th Ill. Inf .- Drager, Augustus J., enl. October 20, '64 ; mus. out July 12, '65. Grewell, Christopher H., enl. October 20, '64 ; mus. out July 12, '65. Moore, Enos P., enl. Octo- ber 14, '64 ; mus. out July 12, '65. Wilson, John H., enl. October 20, '64 ; mus. out July 12, '65.
HISTORY OF THIRTY-FIFTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY. .
It was organized at Decatur on the 3d of July, 1861 ; was engaged in the battle of Pea Ridge March 6 and 7, 1862. Took part in the siege of Corinth. Joined Buell's army at Murfreesboro', Tenn., Sep- teinber 1, 1862. Engaged in the battle of Perryville October 8. Engaged in the battle of Stone River. Engaged in the battle of Chick- amanga September 19 and 20. Engaged in the capture of Mission Ridge November 25. Was in the Atlanta campaign. Went into camp at Chattanooga, then started for Springfield, Ill., and was mus- tered out September 27, 1864. Total distance marched, 3,056 miles.
Officers Co. A-Tabler, Capt. Benjamin M., enl. July 3, '61 ; resigned December 20, '61. Thomas, Capt. Pierre W., enl. July 3, '61 ; promoted from Ist lieut. to capt. December 25, '61 ; resigned January 31, '64.
Sergeants Co. A-Sowash, John, enl. July 3, '61 ; discharged for disability at St. Louis. Schoonover, Jeremiah, enl. July 3, '61 ; died in St. Louis, October 16, '61 ; Kirby, Westwood C., cul. July 3, '61 ; absent, sick, at mus. out of reg.
Corporals-Foster, George W. T., enl. July 3, '61; discharged January 8, '62. Kirby, Francis M., enl. July 3, '61 ; tr. to invalid
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corps. Gilman, Noah, enl. July 3, '61 ; detailed Sth Wis. battery. Judd, Watson W., enl. July 3, '61 ; died in St. Louis, Jannary 13, '62. Mahaffey, John, enl. July 3, '61 ; tr. to invalid corps. Hinchey, Michael, enl. July 3, '61 ; mus. out December 27, '64. McDowell, Sylvester L., musician, enl. July 3, '61 ; mus. out September 27, '64.
Privates-Band, William, cul. July 3, '61 ; mus. out September 27, '64. Cherester, Ephraim, enl. July 3, '61 ; died at St. Louis, January 16, '62.
THIRTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY.
Co. C-Frank, Frederick, enl. August 4, '61 ; discharged Febru- ary 6, '63 ; disability. Coon, Alouzo P., enl. as veteran February 29, '64 ; mus. out March 20, '66, as 1st serg.
THIRTY-NINTH INFANTRY.
Co. H-Davis, Isaac T., enl. June 28. Howell, William, enl. June 28 ; killed August 16, '64.
Co. I-Johnson, Tho. J., enl. February 12, '64 ; mus. out Decem- ber 6, '65, as serg.
FORTY-FIRST INFANTRY.
2d Asst. Surgeon-Coleman, Jno. W., enl. September 30, '62 ; term expired 1864.
Co. A-Buck, Nathan, enl. December 18, '63; tr. to Co. A, vet. bat. Cole, Aaron, enl. January 4, '64; tr. to Co. A, vet. bat.
Co. C-Short, John, enl. August 5, '61 ; re-enl. as veteran, and tr. to Co. A, vet. bat. Laey, Benj. F., enl. August 5, '61 ; discharged October 19, '62 ; disability.
HISTORY OF FORTY-NINTH INFANTRY.
The 49th Inf. vol. was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, Decem ber 31, 1861, by Col. W. R. Morrison, and was at Fort Donelson Feb- rnary 11, 1862. Was in battle of Shilolı April 6 and 7, and was in the siege of Corinth. In August, 1863, moved to Arkansas, returning after the capture of Little Rock to Memphis, on November 21, 1863. On January 15, 1864, three-fourths of the regiment re-enlisted, and on March 10 was assigned to the Red River expedition.
Mustered out September 9, 1865, at Paducah. Kentucky, and was discharged at Camp Butler, September 15, 1865.
Officers Co. D-Captain Samuel Goshorn, ranked as captain May 10, '65 ; mus. in May 19, '65 ; mus. out September 9, '65.
Co. E-First Lieut. James M. Maguire, ranked as such October 23, '61 ; mus. in December 30, '61 ; died of wounds May 8, '63.
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Privates-Enlisted men of Co. D-Byron, Noalı, enl. October 19, '61; mus. December 30, '61 ; re-enl. as veteran. Burt, Harrison, enl. October 19, '61 ; mus. December 30, '61; re-enl. as veteran. Cleverstine, Jolın, enl. November 15; mus. December 30; tr. to V. R. C. June 15, '64. Frump, Stephen, enl. November 15; inus. December 30; re-enl. as veteran. Farro, Thomas, enl. November 15; mus. De- cember 30; re-enl. as veteran. Gray, Salatliel F., enl. November 15; mus. December 30; re-enl. as veteran. Moore, Jacob, enl. December 1; mus. December 30; died of wounds February 20, '62. Moore, Will- iam, enl. December 1; mus. December 30; re-enl. as veteran. Peck, John, enl. December 1; mus. December 30; discharged August 26, '62; disability. Rinck, John J., enl. December 1; mus. December 30; re-enl. as veteran. Welch, Samuel J .; enl. October 19; mus. Decem- ber 30 ; discharged May 4, '62; disability.
Veterans of Co. D-Goshorn, Samuel C., promoted 1st serg., then capt. Gray, Salathiel T., mus. out September 9, '65, as serg. Moore, William, enl. January 1, '64; mnus. January 16, '64; mus. out Septem- tember 9, '65. Rinck, John J., mus. in January 28, '64; mus. ont September 9, '65, as corp. Ward, John, mus. in January 23, '64; mus. out September 9, '65, as serg.
Privates Co. E-Boyd, William H., mus. in December 30, '61; re-enl. as veteran. Patterson, William S., enl. December 21, '61; mus. December 30, '61 ; mins. out January 9, '65.
· Veterans-Pembroke, William K., enl. January 20, '64; mus. January 21, '64 ; mus. out September 9, '65, as 1st serg .; commissioned 2d lieut. but not mus. Boyd, W. H., enl. January 20, '64 ; mus. January 21, '64; mus. ont September 9, '65, as serg. Benwell, John H., enl. January 1, '61; mus. January 12, '61 ; mus. out September 9, '65.
· Recruits-Lyles, William, enl. January 1, '62 ; killed at Fort Don- elson, February 13, '62. Pembrook, William K., enl. January 1, '62 ; inus. June 11, '63 ; re-enl. as veteran.
HISTORY OF FIFTY-FOURTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
This regiment was organized at Camp Dubois, Anna, Ill., by Col. Thomas W. Harris, in November, 1861, as a part of the "Kentucky Bri- gade." Was ordered to Cairo, Ill., February 24, 1862. On May 30, 1863, left Jackson for Vicksburg as a part of the Third Brigade. July 24, 1863, ordered to Helena as part of Gen. Steele's expedition against Little Rock, Arkansas. January, 1864. three-fourths of the
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regiment re-enlisted as veteran volunteers. A part of the regiment was captured in 1864, while guarding a portion of the Memphis & Little Rock railroad. Were paroled and arrived at Benton Barracks September 9, 1864. Mustered out October 15, 1865, and discharged from Camp Butler October 26.
Officers Co. F-2d Lieut. Joshua Tatman, cul. December 15, '61 ; mus. in February 16, '62 ; re-enl. as veteran; mus. out October 15, '65, as 1st serg .; commissioned 2d lieut. but not mus. Serg. James Camp, enl. December 15, '61; mus. in February 16, '62 ; re-enl. as vet- cran January 1, '64; mus. out October 15, '65. Corp. Henry Wild- man, enl. December 15, '61 ; mus. in February 16, '62; re-enl. as vet- eran. Campbell Postlewait, musician; enl. December 15, '61 ; mus. in February 16, '62.
Privates-Alvord, Osear, enl. December 15 ; mus. in February 16, '62. Birel, Daniel, enl. December 15, '61 ; mus. February 16, '62; re-enl. as veteran. Hildreth, William, enl. December 15, '61 ; mus. in February 16, '62; re-enl. as veteran January 1, 1864; mus. out Oc- tober 15, '65. Linder, William H., enl. December 15, '61; mus. in February 16, '62; re-enl. as veteran January 1, '64; mus. out January 31, '65. Piekens, William, enl. December 15, '61; mus. in February 16, '62 ; re-enl. as veteran January 1, 64; mus. out October 15, '65. Tatman, Riley, enl. December 15, '61; mus. in February 16, '62 ; re- enlisted as veteran, January 1, '64; mus. out as corp. October 15, '65. Watson, William, enl. December 15, '61; mus. in February 16, '62 ; mus. out February 17, '65.
Veterans-Campbell, John F., enl. January 1, '64 ; mus. in Janu- ary 25, '64 ; mus. out October 15, '65. Davis, Joseph M., enl. Janu- ary 1, '64 ; mus. in January 25, '64; mus. out October 15, '65.
Recruits-Kerns, Shepherd L., enl. March 26, '64 ; mus. out Oeto- ber 15, '65. Peck, George, enl. March 26, '64; inus. out October 15. '65.
SIXTY-SECOND ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
Recruits-Eichinger, Daniel B., enl. January 19, '64; tr. to Co. A; mus. out March 6, '66.
IHISTORY OF THE SIXTY-THIRD ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
Was organized at camp Dubois December, 1861. Mustered into United States' service April 10, 1862. Participated in the battle of Mission Ridge, November 23 and 24. After going into winter quarters at Huntsville, a portion of the men re-enlisted as veterans, and after a
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furlough rejoined the command at Huntsville, June 15. On Novem- ber 11 was ordered to join Sherman. In January, 1865, started on a trip through the Carolinas, and participated in the battles and skir- mishes of this famous campaign. Was complimented by the inspector- general of the Army of the Tennessee for the appearance of the camp and soldierly bearing of the men. Was in grand review at Wasling- ton, May 24, 1865. Mnstered ont July 13. 1865, having traveled in all 6,453 miles.
Veterans Co. D-Beasley, Thomas, enl. January 4, '64 ; mus. out July 13, '65, as serg. Case, James F., enl. January 1, '64 ; mus. ont July 13, '65. Dawson, Lewis N., enl. January 1, '64; mus. out July 13, '65. Siders, William, enl. January 1, '64 ; mus. out July 13, '65. Smith, Charles, eul. January 1, '64 ; mus. out July 13, '65, as corp.
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