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The question recurring on Mr. Landrum's resolution as amended it was put and lost.
Mr. Dennis moved to strike out the first resolution and amend the second so that $4,000 be appropriated for the support of desti- tute families of soldiers in the service.
Mr. Frye moved to lay all on the table without further action until the September meeting; which motion was lost. The question then recurring on the amendment of Mr. Dennis, it was adopted.
The substance of the resolution as passed appropriated $4,000 for the families of desti.ute soldiers.
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At a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors held June 23, 1865, to either offer a bonnty for enlistments or to aid persons who may be drafted into the service of the United States, Supervisor Roberts offered the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, The President of the United States has called for 300,000 volunteers, and ordered, in case the same are not made by the 15th of February next, that a draft shall be made to fill the quota; and
WHEREAS, Such draft will fall heavy on many poor persons in this county who have large families to support; and
WHEREAS, The property of the county receives the protection of the Govern- ment, as well as persons, and should be made to bear its just proportions of the burdens of war; therefore
Resolved, That our Representatives in the Legislature now in session be respect- fully requested to procure the passage of an act as speedily as possible, authoriz- ing the Board of Supervisors of this county to offer a bounty to volunteers and to aid in procuring substitutes for drafted persons, and to provide such funds as will be necessary therefor by issuing bonds payable within 20 years, bearing interest not exceeding ten per cent. per annum.
Resolved, That in case of the passage of such an act, the Board of Supervisors will pay to each volunteer credited to any town in this county subject to the draft a bounty of $500, and in case of a draft, each person so drafted in this county who shall procure a substitute shall receive from the county the sum of $500 to aid him in paying for such substitute.
Mr. Shields moved to postpone the resolution indefinitely. After remarks by Supervisors Shields, Roberts, Kelley, Dunn and others, Mr. Shields withdrew the motion, and in lieu thereof moved that it be postponed to the April meeting of the Board. This he, however. withdrew, and Supervisor Dimmitt moved to refer the resolution offered by Mr. Roberts to a committee; and Mr. Dimmitt, from this committee reported on the following day this resolution :
Resolved, That there be paid to each volunteer or drafted man in this county under the call of Dec. 19, 1864, the sum of $400, such money to be raised by the issue of county bonds (interest not to exceed ten per cent.) payable annually in lawful money of the United States.
Resolved, That when such bonds shall have been issued they shall be divided among the several townships in proportion to the amount of taxable property assessed in each township for the year 1864; and it shall be the duty of each super- visor to receive said bonds and pay over to each drafted man and volunteer the sum of $400 when actually mustered into service.
Mr. Shields moved that said resolution be laid on the table until the April meeting; which motion was lost. Mr. Smitherman then moved that it be submitted to the people of the county on Jan. 28, 1865; and Mr. Vail moved to amend by taking said vote on the 30th; which motion was withdrawn; and Mr. Roberts moved that whatever action this Board may take shall be sub- mitted to the people on Jan. 30, 1865; which motion was adopted. Mr. Roberts then moved to amend the first resolution by inserting " $500" in place of "$400;" which was adopted.
At a meeting of the Board held Jan. 31, the day after the elec- tion, they found after a canvass of the returns that 3,416 votes had
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been cast, of which 2,131 were for the tax and 1,285 against it. It was then resolved by the Board to give a bounty of $500 to each volunteer to fill the quota of Pike county; and in case said quota shall not be filled by volunteers, then a bounty of $500 shall be paid to each person who shall be drafted. For this purpose $127,- 000 were raised in the county.
Kinderhook township gave $1,500 bounty, and paid $180 for transportation.
PIKE COUNTY'S SOLDIERS.
A few statistical items will show what was done by Pike county, and whether she was worthy the trust reposed in her. According to the census of 1860 the county had a population of 27,182. The war, however, continued for several years, and the county increased in population; accordingly we will place the population in round numbers at 30,000. There are five persons to every voter, accord- ing to the customary basis of reckoning. That would make the number of men in the county 6,000. Pike county put in the field 3,132 men, being over one-half of her voters.
The quota of the county for the calls of 1861 was 762, which were quickly furnished. In 1862 the quota for this county was 521. For the calls of Feb. 1 and March 14, 1864, it was 786, and for the call of 500,000, July 18, 1864, it was 617, making the large number of 2,687 men as the quota for this county up to Dec. 31, 1864. The county not only furnished this number, but sent of her brave sons 2,853, being 166 in excess of her various quotas. Sub- sequent calls increased the quota of Pike county to 3,221, which the county did not fill by 89.
Pike county was largely represented in the following regiments and companies. Besides those referred to, her sons were in many other regiments, but we give only those which were largely made up from this county.
EIGHTH REGIMENT.
Company G of this Regiment was entirely furnished by Pike county, with James S. Barnard as Captain: afterward Elisha Jones and Charles H. Hurt served the Company in that position. The 1st Lieutenants in succession were Elihu Jones, Wm. P. Sitton, Charles H. Hurt and George Sanderson. The 2d Lieutenants were Wm. P. Sitton, Charles H. Hurt and Wm. A. Saylor.
The 8th Illinois Regiment was organized April 25, 1861, Colonel Oglesby commanding. A contest for rank and seniority arose be- tween the 7th and 8th, both being organized on the same day. The contest was finally ended, giving to Col. Cook the first number 7, as the number of his Regiment, with the second rank of Colonel, and Col. Oglesby the second number for his Regiment, with the first rank as Colonel.
The fir t enlistment was for three months, during which time the
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Regiment was taken to Cairo. July 25. 1861, its term of three months having expired, the 8th reorganized for three years' service. It took part in many of the most important engagements of the war; was in the advance attack on Fort Donelson, where it lost 57 killed, 191 wounded and 10 missing. It was also at Pittsburg landing, where it lost 26 killed, 97 wounded and 11 missing; and it went through the fatigue and dangers of the siege of Corinth. The Regiment re-enlisted in 1863 and was veteranized March 24, 1864; took part in the engagement at Vicksburg, Spanish Fort and many other important engagements.
SEVENTII REGIMENT.
Company D, of the 7th, being a new company of that old Regi- ment, was from Pike county. It was organized Feb. 14, 1865, under Capt. Samuel N. Hoyt, of Griggsville, with Andrew Moore as 1st Lieutenant and Win. J. Hanlin as 2d Lieutenant. The Com- pany served until July 9, 1865, when it was mustered out.
SIXTEENTII REGIMENT.
Company K, of the 16th Infantry, was largely, indeed almost alto- gether, from Pike county. They enlisted May 25. 1861, and served until July 8, 1865. The Company was organized by Geo. D. Stew- art, Captain, who served until April 25, 1865, and John Bryant, of Pittsfield, was appointed to fill the position. The 1st Lieutenant was James Hedger, and following came French B. Woodall, John Bryant and Franklin J. Cooper. The 2d Lieutenants were Richard B. Higgins, Joseph E. Haines and Asbury Brown.
The 16th was organized and mustered into service at Quincy, Col. Robert A. Smith commanding. In July, 1861, it was removed to Green river as railroad guard, after which the Regiment was scattered along the line of the road as guard. July 10, Col. Smith's force was attacked at Missionary Station by 1,600 mounted rebels, but he held his position until the arrival of reinforcements, when the enemy fled. It participated in the battle of Bird's Point, Mo., and New Madrid, where it supported the siege guns. They cap- tured 5,000 prisoners and a large amount of artillery, small arms and ammunition at Tiptonville, Tenn. In January, 1862, it par- ticipated in the siege of Corinth and Nashville. It was mustered out July 8, 1865.
TWENTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT CONSOLIDATED.
Pike county furnished Company B of this Regiment, and almost all of Companies E and I. Company B was commanded first after consolidation by Capt. John T. Thomson, of New Hartford, who was honorably discharged May 15, 1865, when Geo. W. Chrysup was appointed and served until March 15, 1866. The 1st Lieutenants in succession were Robert Young, Henry L. Hadsell, Geo. W. Chrysup and Job Pringle. The 2d Lieutenants were Geo. W.
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Chrysup, Job Pringle and Thomas James. The officers of the Com- pany were James M. Gale, Henry S. Stokes and Joseph A. Hanks. Companies B, E and I of the original organization were from this county. Company B was first commanded by Capt. Thomas H. Butler, deceased, then by Capt. Geo. W. Stobie, and finally by Capt. John T. Thompson. The 1st Lieutenants were John T. Thompson and Robert Young: 2d Lieutenants, George Stobie, David C. Troutner and Cyrus K. Miller. Lieutenant Troutner soon died and Lieutenant Miller died July 8, 1863. Company E was first commanded by Captain Thomas M. Kilpatrick, who was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and was killed in battle at Pitts- burg Landing. John M. Griffin then commanded the Company. The 1st Lieutenants were John M. Griffin, Fredrick C. Bechdoldt, who was killed July 12, 1863, and Wm. B. Griffin; the 2d Lieu- tenant was Burrel McPherson. Company I was commanded until consolidation of Regiment by Capt. Elisha Hurt; 1st Lieutenants, Philip S. Likes and David Dixon; 2d Lieutenant, David Dixon and . Henry L. Hadsell.
The 28th Infantry was organized at Camp Butler in Angust, 1861, by Lieut. Col. Lewis H. Waters and Maj. Charles J. Sellon, the latter from Pike county. Aug. 28 it was ordered to Thebes, Ill .; Sept. 9, to Bird's Point, Mo .; Oct. 2, to Fort Holt, Ky., where it remained until Jan. 21, 1862, when it was assigned to Brig. Gen. Lew Wallace's Division. Feb. 6 it took part in the capture of Forts Henry and Heiman; Feb. 13 a detachment of 48 men and 12 officers under Col. Johnson met the enemy 500 strong at Little Bethel Church, five miles from Fort Holt, and immediately attacked and routed them. The Regiment also took part in the battle of Pittsburg Landing; was assigned to the left line in a peach orchard, where it was immediately attacked by the enemy, but who were repulsed. On the morning of the 7th it held a position on the right line and was hotly engaged until the battle closed and the victory won. During these two long, trying, bloody days the Regiment behaved nobly and was never broken or driven back by the enemy, though often most heavily pressed. It sustained a loss of 239 killed and wounded. In May, 1862, it was engaged in the siege of Corinth: Oct. 5 engaged in the battle of Metamora, losing 97 killed and wounded; engaged in the siege of Vicksburg from June 11 to July 4, 1863; on the 12th of July, 1863, near Jackson, Miss., the 41st, 53d and 28th Illinois and 3d Iowa, not exceeding 800 men, were ordered to charge across an open field some 600 yards and carry a strong line of the enemy's works, mounting 12 guns and manned by at least 2,000 men. The Brigade swept gal- lantly forward under a destructive fire of grape, canister and minie bullets. The enemy appeared upon both flanks as it reached the ditch; it was compelled to fall back with a loss of more than half of their rank and file killed or wounded. The eight Companies of this Regiment, in line, numbering 128 men, lost 73 killed and wounded and 16 taken prisoners.
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Jan., 1864, the Regiment re-inlisted as veterans, took part in the advance upon Spanish Fort, and were mustered out March 16, 1866
THIRTY-THIRD REGIMENT.
Company I of the 33rd was made up in Pike county. The orig- inal Captain was Win. H. Lawton, who resigned June 8, 1863, and Wm. T. Lyon received the commission. The 1st Lieutenants were Win. T. Lyon, Charles T. Kinney and Nathaniel W. Rey- nolds ; the 2nd Lieutenants were Edward A. F. Allen, Charles T. Kinney, Nathaniel W. Reynolds and David F. Jenkins. The Company was wholly from the northern part of the county.
The 33rd was organized at Camp Butler Sept., 1861, by Col. Charles E. Hovey ; Nov. 20, it removed to Ironton, Mo., beyond St. Louis, where it remained during the winter. In March, 1862, it removed to Arkansas, engaging in many expeditions through that State. In 1863 it returned to Pilot Knob; was engaged in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, the assaultand siege of Vicksburg, and the siege of Jackson; in August, 1863, moved to New Orleans and engaged in the campaign up the Bayou Teche, and returned to New Orleans in November; thence ordered to Brownsville, Tex., but before landing was ordered to Arkansas Pass. The Regiment re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864, took part in the engagement at Spanish Fort, Mobile, and April 14. 1865, moved to Vicksburg, and in November ordered to Camp Butler, Ill., for final payment and discharge.
SIXTY- EIGHT REGIMENT.
Company B of this Regiment, which was organized for three months' service in June, 1862, was from this county, mostly from the northern part. Capt. Daniel F. Coffey served the Company as Commander. 1st Lieutenant, Judson J. F. Gillespie; 2nd Lieu- tenant, Wm. Reynolds.
SEVENTY-THIRD REGIMENT.
Company H of the 73rd Illinois Infantry, commanded by Capt. James I. Davidson, who subsequently was promoted to Lieut. Col- onel, was from Pike county. After Capt. Davidson's promotion Joseph L. Morgan was appointed to the Captaincy. The 1st Lieu- tenants were Samuel Purcell, who resigned April 28, 1863, Joseph L. Morgan and James G. Wolgemath. The 2nd Lieutenants were Clement L. Shinn and De Witt C. Simmons.
This Regiment was organized at Camp Butler, in August, 1862, and immediately became a part of Gen. Buell's army. It partici- pated in every engagement fought by the Army of the Cumberland from Oct., 1862, until the rout of Gen. Hood's army at Nashville and the winding up of the whole matter. The dead of this Regi- ment are found on the battle-fields of Perryville, Murfreesboro,
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Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, through East Tennessee and the succession of battles from Chattanooga to the fall of Atlanta. It had two Majors and two Adjutants killed, and nearly every officer of the Regiment wounded at some one time : several of them many times. It was mustered out June 10, 1865.
NINETY-NINTHI REGIMENT.
The 99th was, strictly speaking, a Pike county Regiment. It was organized in Pike county in Angust, 1862, by Col. George W. K. Bailey, and was mustered in at Florence, Aug. 23, 1862, by Col. J. H. Rathbone. Upon the same day it removed to St. Louis, going into Benton Barracks, and was the first Regiment out of the State under the call of 1862. Sept. S, ordered to Rolla; served in that department to the spring of 1863; was assigned to the Brigade of Brig. Gen. Fitz Henry Warren; engaged in the skirmish at Bear creek, losing one killed and four wounded and one taken prisoner, and in the battle of Hartsville, Mo., losing 35 killed and wounded; went into camp at Houston; Jan. 27, moved to West Plains, Mo., reporting to Brig. Gen. Davidson; March 3, removed to Pilot Knob, thence to St. Genevieve, arriving the 12th; and March 15, 1863, embarked for Milliken's Bend, La., arriving the 26th, and was assigned to the 1st Brigade, Brig. Gen. W. P. Benton command- ing; 14th Division, Brig. Gen. E. A. Carr commanding ; 13tl Army Corps. Moved from Milliken's Bend April 11, arriving at New Carthage the 12th; was at Grand Gulf April 29; crossed the river, and May 1 was engaged in the battle near Port Gibson, called Magnolia Hills, losing 37 men killed and wounded; marched with the army toward Jackson, and returned by Champion Hills and Black River Bridge; May 19, was at the defenses of Vicks- burg; on the 22d the Regiment took a prominent part in the assault, losing 103 killed and wounded, out of 300 men. The Colonel and Major were wounded early in the day, leaving Capt. A. C. Matthews in command. Its line during the day was close to the enemy's works, and its colors planted on their breastworks. This position was held until 4 P. M., when it was relieved by another Regiment and moved back 150 yards to where its knapsacks had been left. While calling the roll the line which had relieved the Regiment was driven back in great confusion. The 99th advanced and opened a heavy fire, drovej the enemy back into his works and held him there, probably saving the whole Division from stampede. Was engaged during the siege in Gen. Benton's Brigade-8th and 18th Indiana, and 33d and 99th Illinois. The 99th lost during the entire campaign and siege 253 killed, wounded and missing. July 5 the 9th, 13th and 15th Corps, Maj. Gen. Sherman commanding, moved after Johnson's army to Jackson; returned to Vicksburg July 24; Aug. 21 removed to New Orleans, and on the 26th went into camp at Brashear City. Oct. 3, 1863, the campaign of the Teche was commenced. The Regiment was in several skirmishes, and a de-
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tachment of the Regiment, Capt. A. C. Matthews commanding, was engaged in the battle at Grand Coteau; Nov. 9, returned to Brashear City and moved to New Orleans; Nov. 16, embarked for Texas, landing on the 25th at Mustang Island; marched up to Mat- agorda Island and commenced the attack on Fort Esperanza, which was soon surrendered.
The 99th remained in Texas during the spring of 1864. June 16 of this year it evacuated the island and reported to Gen. Reynolds, at Algiers, La. The Regiment performed garrison duty on the Mississippi during the entire summer, in the First Brigade, Brig. Gen. Slack; 1st Division, Gen. Dennis; 19th Corps, Gen. Reynolds. The 99th was brigaded with the 21st Iowa, 29th Wisconsin and 47th Indiana.
In November, 1864, removed to Memphis, where the Regiment was consolidated into a Battalion of five Companies, and Lieut. Col. A. C. Matthews assigned to the command, Col. Bailey and the other supernumerary officers being mustered out.
Moved to Germantown and went on duty guarding railroad; Dec. 25, three men of the Battalion were captured and murdered by guerrillas; moved to Memphis Dec. 28; Jan. 1, 1865, embarked for New Orleans, arriving on the 9th. Feb. 1 embarked for Dau- phine Island, Ala. ; was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Div., 13th Corps, with 21st Iowa, 47th Indiana and 29th Wisconsin, Gen. Slack commanding Brigade, Brig. Gen. Veatch commanding Di- vision.
March 17, moved to Fort Morgan; on the 26th, arrived at Fish river; took part in the siege of Spanish Fort until the 30th, when the Division was sent to General Steele's army, and April 1 went into position at Fort Blakely. The 99th assisted in the investment and capture, and on the 12th entered Mobile.
In June, 1865, the Division was ordered to Red river to receive the surrender of Kirby Smith, and it proceeded to Shreveport, La .; from this place Col. Matthews was detailed to proceed with a body- guard of the 6th Missouri Cavalry to the Indian Territory and receive the surrender of Brig. Gens. Cooper and Standwaite, and to form temporary treaties of peace with the Indian tribes. The Col. formed treaties with ten tribes, including the Choctaws, Cherokees, Chiekasaws and Osages, and returned (having traveled a thousand miles) on the 3d of July.
July 19, ordered to Baton Rouge, and July 31 was mustered out by Capt. E. S. Howk, A. C. M.
Arrived at Springfield, Ill., Ang. 6, received final payment and discharge Aug. 9, 1865.
The Regiment was commarided by Col. Bailey until Dec. 16, 1864, when he was mustered out. The Lieut. Colonels were Lem- uel Parke and Asa C. Matthews ; the Majors at various times were Edwin A. Crandall, Asa C. Matthews and John F. Richards ; Ad- jutants, Marcellus Ross, Harvey D. Johnson and Joseph R. Furrey; Quartermasters, Isaac G. Hodgen, Joshua K. Sitton and James F.
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Greathouse; Surgeons, Joseph H. Ledlie and Edwin May; 1st Asst. Surgeon, Archibald E. McNeal and John F. Curtis ; 2d Asst. Surgeon, Abner T. Spencer ; Chaplains, Oliver A. Topliff and Wm. M. Evans.
Company .1 .- Captains-Geo. T. Edwards and Isaac G. Hodgen; 1st Lieutenant-James K. Smith ; 2d Lieutenants-James F. Sto- bie, Thos. A. Hubbard, John W. Saylor. (Hubbard died Feb. 15, 1863.)
Company B .- Captains -Benj. L. Matthews and James W. Fee; 1st Lieutenants -- James W. Fee, James A. Elledge and Harvey Thornbury ; 2d Lieutenants-James A. Elledge, Harvey Thorn- bury and Milton L. Tiell.
Company C .- Captains-Asa C. Matthews and John A. Bal- lard ; Ist Lieutenants-Joshua K. Sitton, Lucien W. Shaw, John A. Ballard, Win. B. Sitton (died July 10, 1864), N. Henry Kinne ; 2d Lieutenants-Lucien W. Shaw and Wm. B. Sitton.
Company D .- Captains-John F. Richards and Wm. B. Clandy; 1st Lieutenants-Francis M. Dabney, Win. B. Clandy and John Bowsman ; 2d Lieutenants-Win. T. Mitchell, Wm. B. Clandy and John Bowsman.
Company E .- Captains-John C. Dinsmore, Allen D. Rich- ards ; Ist Lieutenants-Joseph G. Colvin, Allen D. Richards and Robert HI. Griffin ; 2d Lieutenant -- Allen D. Richards.
Company F .- Captains-Eli R. Smith, Daniel McDonald. Captain Smith was killed in battle May 22, 1863. 1st Lieutenants -Leonard Greaton, Jacob E. Stauffer ; 2d Lieutenants-Daniel McDonald and Jesse Parke.
Company G .- Captains-Henry D. Hull and Henry B. Atkin- son ; Ist Lieutenants-James H. Crane and Henry B. Atkinson ; 2d Lieutenant-Lewis Dutton.
Company H .- Captains-Lewis Hull and Melville D. Massie; 1st Lieutenants-Melville D. Massie, Benj. L. Blades and Daniel Riley; 2d Lieutenants-Gottfried Wenzel and Benj. L. Blades.
Company I .- Captain-Joseph G. Johnson; 1st Lieutenants- John G. Sever and George S. Marks; 2d Lieutenant-Robert E. Gilliland.
Company K .- Captains-Isaiah Cooper and John G. Sever; 1st Lieutenants-Wm. Gray (died May 30, 1863, of wounds received in battle May 22, 1863), Augustus Hubbard and Zebulon B. Stod- dard; 2d Lientenants-Thos. J. Kinman (killed in battle May 22, 1863) and John Andrew.
NINETY-NINTH REGIMENT AS CONSOLIDATED.
April 2, 1863, according to orders from the War Department, the 99th was consolidated into a Battalion of five Companies,-A, B, C, D and E, officered as follows:
Colonel, Asa C. Matthews; Adjutant, Joseph R. Furrey; Quar- termaster, James F. Greathouse; Surgeon, Edwin May; 1st Asst. Surgeon, John F. Curtis; Chaplain, Wm. M. Evans.
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Company A .- Capt., John F. Richards; Ist Lient., Wm. B. Clandy; 2d Lient., John Bowsman.
Company B .- Capt., James W. Fee; 1st Lieut., Jacob E. Stauf- fer; 2d Lient., Joseph Dugdell.
Company C .- Capt., Melville D. Massie; 1st Lieut., Henry B. Atkinson; 2d Lieut., Win. L. Carter.
Company D .- Capt., Isaac G. Hodgen; 1st Lient., James K. Smith; 2d Lient., Sylvester Durall.
Company E .- Capt., John A. Ballard, 1st Lient., N. Henry Kinne; 2d Lieut., Clayton B. Hooper.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Company F of this Regiment was organized by Robert B. Robin- son, of Barry, this county; Company G, by Orville C. Holcomb, of Milton, and Company I, by Levi Barbour, of Pittsfield. These three Companies of this Regiment were made up from Pike county. The 1st Lieutenant of Company F was De Witt C. Simmons, of Griggs- ville, and the 2d Lieutenant David D. Kidwell, of Barry. The 1st Lientenant of Company G was John M. Johnson, and the 2d Lieu- tenant, Joseph S. Latimer. The 1st Lieutenant of Company I was Henson S. VanDeventer and the 2d Lieutenant, Win. A. Hubbard.
This Regiment was organized at Camp Wood, Quincy, by Col. John Wood, and was mustered in June 5, 1864, for 100 days. June 9, the Regiment left Quincy and proceeded to Memphis, Tenn., where it was assigned to the 4th Brigade, District of Memphis, Col. E. L. Baltwick, of Wisconsin, commanding. On July 9 it was as- signed to the 3d Brigade, Col. John Wood commanding, and was stationed on the Hernando road, on picket duty. The Regiment was mustered out of the U. S. service at Springfield, Ill., Sept. 4, 1864.
SECOND CAVALRY.
Of this regiment Company K and parts of other Companies were from Pike county. It was organized July 30, 1861, with Pressly G. Athey as Captain, who resigned Jan. 27, 1862, when Thos. W. Jones, 1st Lieutenant, was promoted Captain. He was subsequently pro- moted to the position of Major. Daniel B. Bush, jr., was at first Major, and was subsequently promoted to the rank of Lientenant Colonel and finally Colonel. In 1865 Montgomery Demmons was promoted to the Captaincy. The 1st Lientenants were Thos. W. Jones, Benj. F. Garrett and Wm. R. Scull, and the 2d Lieutenants, Benj. F. Garrett, Franklin Kinman, L. Mitchell, Montgomery Demmons and David C. Rock.
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