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Kalmel, Alexander, killed at Pleasant Hill, La., Ap. 9. '64.
Miller, John, mustered out July 1, '65.
Newberry, James T., mustered out July 1, '65.
Newberry, John N., mustered out July 1, '65.
Rucker, Peter, trans. to V. R. C .; dis. Ap. 10, '65 ; disability.
Robertson, Charles W., discharged by reason of for- mer discharge not allowing him to re-enlist.
Tate, George J., died at Bethel, Tenn., Dec. 19, '62. Woods, Peter E., mustered out July 1, '65.
MUSTER ROLL COMPANY "H." Recruits.
Krimmel, George, mustered out July 1, '65. Looke, Gerhard John, mustered out July 1, '65.
MUSTER ROLL COMPANY " I." Recruits.
Alexander, John, mustered out July 1, '65. UNASSIGNED RECRUITS.
Brehna, Charles D. T. Clark, John W. Eblend, Charles, Grieshaber, Henry. Hoher, Henry. Roser, George.
Roedinger, John.
FIFTIETH INFANTRY. (Three years' service).
This regiment, Illinois Volunteers, was or- ; ganized at Quincy, Illinois, in August, 1861, by Col. Moses M. Bane, and mustered into United States service, Sept. 12th, 1861, by Capt. T. G. Pitcher, U. S. A.
October 9th, moved to Hannibal, Mo .;
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19th, to Chillicothe; Nov. 27th, to St. Joseph, reporting to Col. R. F. Smith, commanding post December 19th, to Palmyra; 24th, to St. Joseph. January 21st, 1862, ordered to Cairo, Illinois, thence to Smithland, Ken- tucky, where the regiment reported to Col. Lauman, Jan. 28th. February 6th, marched into Fort Henry ; 12th ult., forming a part of Col. John Cook's Third Brigade, of the Se- cond Division, marched against Fort Donel
son. February 13th, 14th and 15th, took an active part at Fort Donelson. 23d, occupied Clarksville, Tenn., and on the 28th, arrived at Nashville. Remained on board the boat, and returned to Clarksville March 1st. On the 25th, was ordered to Pittsburg Landing. Engaged in the battle of Shiloh, April 6th and 7th ; in the siege of Corinth, May, 1862, and June 4th, under Maj Gen. John Pope, pursued the enemy as far as Boonville, Mis- sissippi. Returned to camp near Corinth, June 10th. October 3d, moved against the enemy, who were approaching under Price, Van Dorn and Villipigue. Engaged in the battle of Corinth on the 5th, and pursued the ennmy to Ruckersville, Mississippi, and re- turned to Corinth on the 12th ult.
Dec. 18th, scouted to Lexington, Tenn April 15th, 1868, moved toward Tuscumbia Ala. Skirmished at Bear creek, 17th ; also, at Cherokee, and at Newsome's Farm. 24th, camped at Tuscumbia. Engaged the enemy under Gen. Forrest, at Town Creek, on the 28th, and on the following day the regiment returned to Tuscumbia, and, on the 3d of May arrived at Corinth.
October 11th, General Dodge, commanding left wing, Sixteenth Army Corps, ordered the Brigade, Col. Bane commanding, to Lagrange, Tenn. 17th, returned to Corinth. Nov. 6th, moved to Eastport, and crossed the Tennessee river at midnight. Passed through Waterloo, Lauderdale, Lexington, Pulaski, and camped at Lynnville. By order of Maj. Gen. Dodge, the regiment was mounted, November 17th.
January 1st, 1864, three-fourths of the men of the regiment re-enlisted, and were mustered January 16th, and started for Illinois, for veteran furlough.
Moved from Quiney, Feb. 28th, and March 5th, arrived at Lynnville; 13th, ordered to Athens, Alabama; 15th, to Decatur Junc- tion; 22d, crossed the Tennessee river to De- catur, and on the 27th, re-crossed to Decatur Junction ; 31st, moved to Moorsville.
April 12th, moved to Athens, Ala .; 30th, to Chattanooga via Larkinsville.
May 5th, marched to Chickamauga creek ; camped near Lee at Gordon's Mills, and in Snake Creek Gap. 9th, moved to Resaca, June 3d, moved, via Parkersburg, Va., to Louisville, Ky, arriving on the 8th. July and returned; 14th, to Calhoun Ferry ; 15th, to Lay's Ferry, and crossed Oustanaula river. 3d, in the prize drill between Sixty-third Illi-
17th, met the enemy at a cross-roads, near the river, and, after some fighting, drove him from the field-the regiment losing one man killed and seven wounded. On the 19th, arrived at Kingston, and on the 22d at Rome.
June 20th, Col. Bane having resigned, Brig. Gen. William Vandever took command of the Brigade. July 3d, one hundred and fifty men from the Brigade, and one hundred of First Alabama Cavalry, made an expedition to Cedar Town, Maj. Hanna, of the Fiftieth, commanding, and returned, and on the 6th, t . Cave Springs, and returned,-both times cap- turing prisoners and horses.
In August, Col. Rowett, of the Seventh Il- linois Infantry, took command of the Brigade.
September 27th, the Second Division, Left Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps, Brig. Gen John M Corse commanding, was transferred to Fourth Division, Fifteenth Army Corps; 29th, the non-veterans of the regiment were started home, for muster-out.
At midnight, October 4th, arrived by rail at Allatoona, and at daylight skirmishing commenced, and by 10 o'clock the whole force was fiercely engaged with Hood's army. The enemy was repulsed. The regiment lost 87 killed, wounded and missing. Lieut. Col. Hanna, and Assistant-Surgeon A. G. Pickett were wounded.
October 13th, Lieut. Col Hurlbut, com- manding Brigade, and Capt. Horne, command- ing regiment; it moved out on Cave Spring road, and met the enemy six miles out, with two pieces of Artillery. It drove them four miles, and returned to Rome.
November 10th, 1864, moved toward At- lanta, and left on the 15th; 20th, crossed the Ocmulgee; 26th, crossed the Oconee, at Ball's Ferry.
December 7th, crossed the Ogeechee, at Mt. Vernon road, and on the 10th, met the enemy at Little Ogeechee. 16th, foraged to MeIntosh, 30 miles from Savannah, and on the 21st entered that place.
During the remainder of the winter it made numerous marches, but did not engage the enemy until March 20th and 21st, at Bentonville, when it lost 2 killed and 14 woinde:].
April 10th, Col. Hanna commanding Bri- gade, moved to Raleigh. On the 14th, re- viewed by Gen. Sherman, as it marched through Raleigh. April 29th, 1865, moved northward, via Petersburg, Manchester and Richmond, and camped at Alexandria 20th May. May 24th, participated in the grand Review at .Washington, and camped near Soldiers' Home.
nois, Seventh Iowa Infantry and Fiftieth Illinois, the regiment won the prize banner.
July 13th, mustered out of United States service by Capt. W. B. Guthrie, Eighty-first Ohio Volunteers and A. C. M. Arrived at Camp Butler, Illinois, July 14th, 1865, for final payment and discharge.
MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY " A." Privates. Fisher, Jacob, died at St. Louis, May 27, '62; wounds. FIFTY-FOURTH INFANTRY REGIMENT. (Three Years' Service ) - Colonel. Nathaniel Niles, resigned, February 7, 1862.
FIFTY-NINTII INFANTRY REGIMENT. (Three Years' Service.) Major. James M. Stookey, mnstered out, December 8, 1865. Quartermaster.
Simon J. Stookry, mustered out, December 8, 1865.
MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY " E." Captain. James M. Stookey, promoted major. Janus H. Knight, resigned for good of service, June 19, 1865.
Charles Wagner, mus'ered out, December 8, 1865. First Lieutenant.
Josiah W. Beaber, under arrest. Secand Lieutenant.
Ansby F. Whitchurch, must. out (as sergt.,) Dec. 8, '65. First Sergeant. Joseph B. Goo.lner, trans to "Co. " A.," 31 Illinois Cavalry, March 18, 1862 Sergeants.
George Hill, Died St. Clair Co., September, 1862 William Eibring, mustered out, September 17, 1864. Carporals.
Is ac N. Hickman, transferred to Miss. Marine Bri- gade, as private, February II, 1863.
Angust Miller, veteran. mustered ont, Dec. 8, 1865. Simeon C. Free, sergt., trans. to V. R. C., Sept. 1, '63. Absalom I'. Free, vet., wounded, discharged, May 18, 1865 ; disability.
George N. Fogel, vet., must'd out, Dec. 8, '65 ; as serg't. Musicians.
Edward E. Ellis, died at Belleville, Ill., Feb. 16, '62. P. wates.
Aneckle, George, veteran. Bruck William. veteran, alsent sick at M. O. of regt. Green, John, v. teran, died June 26, 1864; wounds. Henry, Frederick, veteran, mustered out, Dec. 8, 65. Haase, Henry, ve eran, mustered out, Dee. 8, 1865. Hinkle, Albert, died at home, February 22, 1862. Keen, Andrew, deserted, August 20, 1861.
Keihler, Charles, veteran, mu-tered out, Dec. 8, 1865. MeGunn. Edward, mu-tered out. September 17, 1864. Miller, Charles, veteran, mustered out, Dec. 8, 1865, as sergeant ; wounded.
Quick, Henry S., must'd ont, Dee. 8, 1861; vet. ran. Rutherford, Robert, must'd out. Dec. 8, '65; veteran. Rumback, Charles, must'd out, Dec. 8, 65; veteran. Shult, John, absent at muster out of regiment. Smith, Nichols, veter'n, corporal, desert'd June 16,'65. Woods James HI., veteran, nuist'd out, Dec. 8, 1865. Zeigle, Martin, discharged, Jan. 31, 1863 ; disability.
Veterans.
Allen, Cheley, mustered out, December 8, 1865. Bostwick, William. Cox, Francis M., kill'd at Nashville, Tunn., Dec. 16, '64. Gurlash, George W., deserted, June 16, 1865. Harder, Peter, surgeant, killed at Nashville, Tenn., December 16, 1864.
Horton, John, absent sick at muster out of regiment. Keober, George. mustered ont, Dee. 8, '65 ; as serg't. Kelley, Henry. kill'd at Rough Stat'n, Ga., July 4, 64. Killin, Andrew, mustered out, December 8, 1865. Mason, Napoleon L., mu-tered out, Deeember 8, 1865.
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McCurdy, Joel F., mustered out, December 8, 1865. Moyer, William H., mustered out, Dec. 8, 1865, as cor- poral ; wounded.
Nolen, Noah, deserted, June 24, 1865. Oldendorph, Frederick, mustered out, Dec. 8, 1865. Ponell, Hiram P., mustered out, December 8, 1865. Skinner, Francis, mustered ont, Decemb. r 8, 1865. Seemour, George, mustered ont, December 8, 1865. Tate, Aaron, mustered out, December 8, 1865. Whitchurch, Ausby F., mustered out, Dec. 8, 1865, as 1st sergeant, com. 2d lieut., but not mustered. Woods, James A., mustered out, December 8, 1865. Woods, James P., mustered out, December 8, 1865. Wilson, George, mustered out, December 8, 1865. Whalen, Peter, promoted principal musician. Young, Adam, mustered ont, December 8, 1865. Zimmerman, Frederick, must'd out, December 8, '65. Recruits.
Alexan der, Robert, transf'd to V. R. C., Jan. 5, 1865. Anheiser, Jacob, discharged, Nov. 11, '64; disability. Breaderman, Huhert, mustered out, Dec. 8, 1865. Bowen, George W., discharged, May 18, '65; wounds. Cox, Charles L., veteran.
Cox, Joseph A., veteran. Dingleman, Valentine.
Dixon, Thos. R .. died at Otterville, Mo., Jan. 21.'62. Eul, John, mustered out, December 8, 1865. Edwards, John, died at home, January 20, 1862. Ehel. Henry, dropped as deserter, March 31, 1865. Ferrell, William, mustered out, September 17, 1864. Fishbowen, John W., mustered out, Dec. 8, 1865. Friedlander, William B., mustered out, Dec. 8, 1865. Gross, Wm, died at Jeffersonville, Ind., Jan. 20, 1868. Gurlash, William, deserted, June 19, 1865. Hill, John H, mustered ont December 8, 1865. Hines, Edmund drowned in Tenn. river Aug. 19, '62. Hughes, Joseph, died at Chattanooga, Nov. 11, 1864. Jackson, Carroll, discharged, May 13, 1865; wounds. Janse, Joseph J., deserted, March 15, 1864. Jackson, Fran M., killed at Perryville, Ky., Oct. 8, 62. Jackson, Obediah, veteran, mustered out, Dec. 8. '65. Killian, Charles, mustered out, December 8. 1865. Keiser, Ferdinand, mustered out, December 8. 1865. Little, Henry, mustered out, Dece.uber 8, 1865. Lacy. Andrew B , died of wounds. December 23, '64. Mayer, Benjamin, mu tered out, December 8, 1865. Middlecoff. James A., mustered out, December 8, '65. Miller, Elijah A., mustered ont, Deember 8, 1865. Manning. Miran D., mustered out, December 8. 65. Martin, Thos. J., died at Otterville, Mo., Jan. 5 '62. Miller, Joseph, dieil, January 5, 1865 ; wounds. Nimericke, Robert, mustered out, December 8 1865. O'Connel, Jos, or John, deserted, March 15, 1864. Quick, Martin V. B., mustered out, Dec. 8, 1865. Robin-on, Chas. W., discharg'd, April, '62; disability. Rumley, Harrison, mu-tered ont, December 8, 1865. Sneider, George, mustered out, December 8, 1865 Smith, Robert, died at Chattanooga, April 15, 1864. Shulties, Nicholas, died, June 8, 1864; wounds. West, llenry, mustered out, December 8, 1865. Wassam, Valentine, must'd out, Dec. 8.'65 ; as corp'l. Woutls, John L., mustered out, December 5, 1864. Wilson, George, deserted, March 15, 1864. MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY "I."
Veterans.
Adams, John B .. trans. to V. R. C., Jannary 16, '65. Cleaver, Wm., Serg't, absent sick at muster out of reg't Lock, John L., died, January 31, 1865 ; wounds. O Neil, Jo-eph, mustered out, Dec. 8, '65 ; as serg't. Perry. Alonzo, serge:int, de-erted, March 16, 1864. Varble. Jolin, di seried, October 9, 1865. Walton, George, mustered out, December 8, 1865.
SIXTIETH INFANTRY REGIMENT. (Three Years' Service.) MUSTER ROLL COMPANY "G." Privates.
Adkins, James H. Kniffe, Joseph V.
MUSTER ROLL COMPANY "F." Veteran. Maewell, Simpson, died Jan. 15, 1865; at home. SIXTY-SECOND INFANTRY REGIMENT. (Three Years' Service.) MUSTER ROLL COMPANY " C." Drafted and Substitute Recruits. Ramsey, 'ames W., transferred to Co. "C" as con- solidated ; mustered out Feb. 18, 1866.
SIXTY-THIRD INFANTRY REGIMENT. (Three Years' Service.) Major Joseph K. Lemen ; mustered out April 9, 1865.
SEVENTY-THIRD INFANTRY REGIMENT. (Three Years' Service.) MUSTER ROLL COMPANY "G." Corporals. Patrick Sweeney ; mustered out June 12, 1865. Privates.
MeDonald, Robert B. ; deserted Sept. 3, 1862. McMahon, Patrick ; died Nov. 28, 1863 ; wounds. By an examination of the above register, it will be seen that St. Clair county had a few representatives in the 60th, 62d, 63d, and 73d regiments.
EIGIITIETH INFANTRY, (Three years' service)
Was organized in August, 1862, at Centralia, Illinois, by Col. T. G. Allen, and mustered into the United States service on the 25th of the same month, for three years. Ordered to Louisville, Ky., September 4th following, and became a part of the Thirty-third Brigade under Gen. Terrell. Assigned to the Tenth Division, Gen. Jackson commanding, and in Gen. McCook's Corps. On the 1st of Octo- ber, under Gen. Buell, marched in pursuit of Bragg First engaged the enemy in the bat- tle of Perryville, October 8th, losing 14 killed, and 58 wounded, including Lieut. Von Kem- mel killed, Lieut. Andrews mortally wounded, and Lieut. Col. Rodgers, and Lieut. Pace se- verely wounded. Gens. Terrell and Jackson were also killed. December 26th started in pursuit of the enemy under John Morgan. Jan. 2d, 1863, discontinued the pursuit. On the 10th of the same month was assigned to the Fourteenth Army Corps, Gen. J. J. Rey- nolds' Division.
March 20th the Brigade of 1500 men, and two pieces of artillery, while on a scout, were attacked by John Morgan and 5000 of the enemy; but they were repulsed, with heavy loss. About the middle of April the regiment was mounted, and soon after, while scouting, met and repulsed the enemy at Dug's Gap, and Sand Mountain, at the latter place cap- turing a battery of two guns : loss, 2 killed, and 16 wounded. At Blunt's farm, May 2d, again defeated the enemy, and May 3d was surrendered to a vastly superior force under Gen. Forrest, who, contrary to stipulation, stole its blankets, watches, and money. The regiment was taken to Rome, and paroled and sent to Atlanta. From the latter place the officers were sent to Libby Prison. The en- listed men were for warded to Richmond, arriving May 13th, thence to City Point, and Annapolis, and on the 19th moved to Camp Chase, Ohio; June 23d, was declared ex- changed, and moved to St. Louis. On the 29th started for Nashville, Tennessee, with Lieut. Herman Steinecke in command of the regiment.
Sept. 8th, moved to Stevenson, Alabama, Capt Cunningham in command. On the 23d reported to Gen. Howard, commanding Elev- enth Army Corps. Was assigned to Third Brigade, commanded by Col. Hecker, (the same was a part of the Third Division, under Gen Schurz). Nov. 24 and 25, did good service in the battle of Mission Ridge. May 3d, 1864, commenced the Atlanta campaign, and formed a part of the grand army under Sherman in his march to the sea. Participa- ted in the battles of Dalton, Resaca, Adairs- ville, Cassville, Dallas, Pine Mountain, Kene- saw Mountain, Marietta, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, and Lovejoy Station. During the campaign the regiment captured 150 prisoners, and lost 25 killed, and 60 wounded Marched October 3d in pursuit of Hood, and December 15 and 16 took part in the battle of Nashville ; this was the last en- gagement of any consequence in which the regiment participated. The Eightieth traveled over 6,000 miles, and engaged the enemy in over twenty battles. On the 10th of June, 1865 was mustered out of service, and pro- ceeded to Camp Butler, Ill., for final pay and discharge.
MUSTER ROLL COMPANY " C." First Lieutenants.
Herman Sleinecke, transferred to V. R. C.
Frederick Seitz, mustered out (as sergeant) June 10, 1865.
Sergeants.
Fryar Joblin, commissioned 2d lieut. but not mustered ; wounded ; mustered out June 10, 1865.
John W. Beckmann, reduced to ranks at his own request. Discharged.
Corporals.
Joseph Shurte, transferred to V. R. C. Sept. 1, 1863. Friedrich Seitz, mustered out June 10, 1855, as sergt. Gustave Wegener, transferred to V. R. C. Sept., 1863.
Musicians.
Stephen Metzger, deserted June 9, 1863. Louis Steiner, deserted June 9, 1863.
Privates.
Baner, John, transferred to V. R. C. Aug. 31, 1834. Benner, Jacob, deserted June 9, 1863.
Blair, K. P., deserte 1 Sept. 8, 1862.
Crosselt, Theodore, desertel Oet. 3, 1862.
Drauesky, Anton, killel at Perry ville, Ky., Nov. 23, 1865.
Glod, Nicolaus, mustered out June 10, 1865. Graff, John H., mustered out June 10, 1865.
Haberstrich, Henry, tran ferred to V. R. C. Sept. 1, 1863.
Helmenbold, Gustav A., deserted June 9, 1863. Hoff, Christ., deserted June 9, 1863.
Hotters,' Charles, mustered out June 10, 1865. Jacoby, Charles, mustered out Jun . 10, 1865. Jerter, Jacob, disch irged Aug. 31, 1864; di-ability. Kailing, Joseph, died at Perryville, Ky., Nov. 18, 1862; wounds.
Keilbroch, Albert, discharged Marc'ı 8, 1863; disa- bility.
Leutweyler, Johann R., musterel out June 10, 1865. Laternicht, Jolin, mustered out Jun : 10, 1865. O'Neal, John, muster, d out June 10, 1865. Peter, August, deserted .lune 9, 1863. Schuh, Anton, mustered out June 10, 1865. Seitz, Nicholaus, mustered out June 10, 1865. Smidt, Mathews, transferred to V. R. C. May 1, 1864. Tronjo, John, mustered out June 10, 1865. Twellmann, John, deserted June 9, 1863. Weidmann, Frederich, deser ed June 9, 1863.
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EIGHTY-SECOND INFANTRY. (Three years' service).
This regiment, Illinois Volunteers, was or- ganized at Camp Butler, Illinois, September, 1862, by Col. Frederic Hecker, and was mus- tered in October, 23d, 1862.
Reported at Washington City, Nov. 3d, at Arlington Heights, November 9th, and was asssigned to Sigel's Division, Army of Poto- mac, Gen. Burnsides commanding Marched to Fairfax Court House, Nov 19th ; to Staf- ford Court House, Dec. 11th; and was at- tached to First Brigade, Col. Schimmelfen- nig; Third Division, Gen. Shurz ; Eleventh Army Corps, Gen. Stalil. The regiment par- ticipated in Gen. Burnside's second movement against Fredericksburg, Jan. 20th, 1863.
January 25th, 1863, Gen. Burnside was re- lieved by Gen. Hooker, and the Eighty-second moved to Stafford Court House, February 6th. April 1st, Gen. Howard took command of the Eleventh Corps ; crossed the Rappahannock and Rapidan, and participated in the battle of Chancellorsville, May 2d, 1863, losing one hundred and fifty-five killed, wounded and missing.
June 12th, moved from camp on the cam- paign which ended in the battle of Gettys- burg, July 1st, 2d and 3d, 1863. The regi- ment was in the hotest part of this battle, and fought vigorously, sustaining a loss of one hundred and twelve killed, wounded and missing.
Followed the enemy back to Virginia, and after a nearly uninterrupted march of two months, encamped at Walnut Branch church, near Catlett's station, August 19th, 1863 Gen. Tyndale took command of the Brigade July 13th.
September 25th, 1863, marched to Manassas Junction, and thence by rail, for Department of the Cumberland, arriving at Bridgeport, Ala., Oct. 1st, 1863. Col. Hecker, at this time commanded the Brigade, and Lieut Col. Solo- man the regiment. The regiment was trans- ferred, Oct. 19th, to the Third Brigade, and Col. Hecker assigned to command of Brigade. Moved to Russel's Gap, Oct. 19th, and occu- pied and defended it during the fight, in which Gen. Hooker obtained possession of a line of hills near Lookout Mountain, Oct. 28th, 1863. Mustered out June 9th, 1865, at Washington, D. C., and arrived at Chicago June 16th, 1865, where it received final payment and discharge.
STAFF. Colonel.
Frederic Hecker, resigned March 21, '64. Adjutant. Eugene F. Weigel, promoted Captain Co. F. Quartermaster. Hermann Panse, mustered out June 9, '65. 19
Charles E Boeruer. Surgeon. Chaplain. Emanuel Julius Reichhelm, resigned June 13, '64.
MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY "F." Captain.
Eugene F. Weigel, mustered out June 9, '65. First Lieutenant.
Frederick Thomas, mustered out June 9, '65. Second Lieutenant. Lorenz Spoenemann, died May 3, '63. Corporals.
Anton Schmidt, discharged Nov. 22, '62; disability. John Dahlen, mustered out June 9, '65. as Sergant. Nicolaus Klein, mustered out June 9, '65.
Musiciuns. John Friedrich, must'd out June 17,'65; was prisoner. Frederick Vogler, mustered out June 9, '65.
Wagoner. Joseph Vogler, mustered out June 9, '65. Privates. Ackerman, Paul, mustered out June 9, '65. Auer, Frederick, discharged Apr. 12, '63; disability. Anerswald, George. discharged Apr. 1, '63; disability. Berger, Joseph, trans. to V. R. C. Dec 12, '63. Brantigam, Frederick, disch'd Apr. 16, '63; disability. Breindel, Louis, trans. to V. R. C. Jan. 10, '64. Deiherle, Frederick, must'd out June 9. '65 as Corp'l. Eplinger, Louis, mustered out June 9, '65. Ewe, Henry, discharged July 25, '63; disability. Fisher, Christopher, discharged May 31, '65. Friedrichi, Ludwig, trans. to V. R. C. Apr. 30, '64. Hocker, Belthaser, killed at Chancellorville, Va., May 2, '63.
Honig. Jolin, mustered out June 9, '65. Lauer, Henry, discharged March 2, '63; di-ability. Molles, Ambrosius, mustered out June 9, '65. Mueller, Jolin, mustered out June 9, '65. Mueller, Andrew, mustered out June 9, '65. Newmann, Jacob, trans. to V. R. C. April 13, '64. Rappennecker, Matthias, died Oct. 16, '62. Riegel, Valentine, trans. to V. R. C.
Conrad Schon ler, died May 2, '63
Berg, Jolın, deserted Nov. 3, '62 ; M. O. June 9, '65. Broeschel, Jacob, absent sick at must'g out of Regt. Beck. Joseph A., wounded July 20, '64. Benter, Tobias,killed at Chancellorville Va., May 2,'63. Betz, Michael, discharged Oct 25, '63; disability. Herman, John L., absent sick at must'g out of Regt. Hurhke, Herman, discharged July 7, '64; disability. Kræmer, David, mustered out June 9, '65. Kaffenberger, Adam, mustered out June 9, '65. Kelling, Frederick, disharged May 29,'63; disability. Kunze, Otto, mustered out July 15, '65. Kapebaum, William, mustered out June 9, '65. Kuhn, Benedict, mnstered out June 9, '65. Koneman, Henry, absent sick at must'g out of Regt. Lorenz, Herman, mustered out June 9, '65. Muhlback, Andrew, discharged Dec. '62; disability. Mueller, Henry E., mustered out, June 9, '65. Mueller, John, died at Atlanta Ga., Oct. 1, '64. Nevi, Joseph, trans to Invalid Corps Oct. 6, '63. Rope, Jolin D., mustered out June 9, '65. Reip, George, absent sick at mustering out of Regt. Trice, Henry, mustered out June 9, '65. Toggenberger, John, mustered out June 9, '65. Viehauser, John, trans. to V. R. C. April 22, '64. Wielbecker, John, trans. to V. R. C. April 22, '64. Wienhardt, Mihal, disch'd Sept. 10, '62; disability. Wipe, William, discharged Oct. 29, '62; disability. Wuesh, Charles A., must'd out June '65 as Corporal.
MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY " K." Corporals.
Philip Kuntz, prisoner of war at must'g out of Regt. Carl Lillerswab, must'd out June 9,'65; pris. of war. Musician. Frank Conner, deserted June 30, '63. Privates.
Herres, Jacob M., must'd out June 9, '65. Handschi, Albert, mustered out June 9, '65. Knoppel, Albert, died July 11, '63; wounds. Stolberg, George, mustered out June 9, '65. Schollkopp. Louis, mustered out June 9. '65. Sandridge, William, deserted Oct. 25, '62. Senne, Ernst, tr. 10 Co.G.Oct.24,'62; des'd Apr.17,'64. Wilman, Henry, must'd oul June 9,'65; Sergt. wounded.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY. ( Three years' service.)
The One Hundred and Seventeenth Regi- meut Illinois Volunteers was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, in September, 1862, by Col. Risdon M. Moore, and was mustered into the United States service Sept. 19, by Captain Washington. Nearly all of the members of Companies C, E, H, I, and K were from St. Clair county. It left Camp Butler Nov. 11, and arrived at Memphis, Teun., on the 17th, where it remained on duty until July 5, 1863, and was then sent to reinforce Helena, Ark., and returned Dec. 25th, pursued Forrest in Western Tennessee, losing three men killed in a skirmish at La Fayette.
With the Third Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Army Corps, it moved Dec. 29, 1863, to Vicksburg; was engaged in the Meridian campaign ; engaged in a skirmish Feb. 5, Schrempp, Joseph, absent sick, at must'g out of Regt. Wachta, John, mustered out June 9. '65 as Corporal. Wack, Anton, mustered out June 9, '65 as Sergeant. Wild, George, must'd out June 9,'65 prisoner of war. 1864, losing two killed aud five wounded. March 4, returned to Vicksburg, and on the 10th embarked for Red River expedition. MUSTER ROLL, COMPANY "G." Second Lieutenants. March 14, 1864, assisted in the capture of Fort De Russey; April 9th engaged in the battle of Pleasant Hill, and on the 11th moved Frederick Schlenk, must'd out (as Sergt.) June 9, '65. to Grand Ecore. On the 14th was sent to re- Corporals. Privates. Wm. Illig, mustered out June 9, '65, as Sergeant. Frederick Winterick, deserted Nov 3, '62. lief of gunboats and transports at Campta, La., and engaged at Cloutierville and Cane River, at Bayou Rapids, May 2d; at Gover- nor Moore's plantation and Bayou Roberts, May 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 11th. Con- tinued return march to the Mississippi river on the 14th, skirmishing daily. Was at the battle of Yellow Bayou, May 18, and reached the Mississippi on the 20th, and Vicksburg on the 27th. Participated in driving Marmaduke from Chicot Lake and Columbia, Ark., and arrived at Memphis June 10, '64.
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