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Jesse P. Wing. Enlisted and mustered in Nov. 27, '63, for three years. Wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Address-Newton, Jasper county, Iowa.
RECAPITULATION.
Present and mustered out with the company 46
Absent, 2
Previously Discharged, 13
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 11
Transferred to Non-commissioned Staff,
2
Killed and died in the service, 28
Recruits transferred to the 65th Ill., 20
Total, 122
COMPANY I.
Enrolled at Geneseo, Henry county, Ill., in August, 1862. Organized August 11, 1862. ·
Date of all enlistments not otherwise stated, Aug. 11, 1862. Mustered into the United States service, Sept. 20, 1862. [This company was not actually mustered in until Sept. 22,
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but the rolls were dated Sept. 20, and the company was mus- tered as of that date].
Present and mustered out with the company, June 20, 1865 : Captain James E. Wilkins. Enrolled July 14, mustered in Sept. 20, '62, as Captain. Captured at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Escaped from Libby Prison-tunnelled out-in the night of Feb. 9, '64, but recaptured in the Chickahominy swamps, six days after, and confined in the Libby dungeon. Escaped from the cars, in the night time, en route from Richmond, Va., to Macon, Ga., in May, '64, and entered the Union lines at Dalton, Ga., June 5, '64. Rejoined the regiment near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 5, '64. Residence, Des Moines, Iowa ; business address, 333 East Fifth St.
First Lieut. George W. Lawrence. Enrolled Aug. 11, muster- ed in Sept. 20, '62, as First Lieut. Ass't Provost Mar- shal at Lexington, Ky., a short time in '63. Topo- graphical Engineer and Ordnance Officer of brigade, from Aug. 14, '63, to Feb. 6, '64. Commanded compa- ny on Atlanta campaign until Aug. 5, '64. Acting Q. M. of regiment from Nov. 3, '64, to May, '65. Ass't Provost Marshal of 23d A. C. from May 30 to June 20, '65, when mustered out. Residence, Geneseo, Henry county, Ill.
Second Lieut. Harry Fones. Mustered in as Sergeant. Pro- moted to Second Lieut. Sept. 14, '64, to rank from June 7, '63. Commanded company as Sergeant from Sept. 26, 63, to Feb. 6, '64. Hit by musket ball at long range -company acting as provost guard-in the action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18, '63, and knocked down-ball struck company roll book in his pocket, which saved his life. Residence, Lyons, Rice county, Kansas.
First Sergeant Albert P Lanphere. Enlisted Aug. 6. '62. Mus- tered in as Corporal. Promoted to Sergeant Oct. 3, '62 ; to First Sergeant March 1, '64. Residence, Prairie City, McDonough county, Ill.
Sergeant John Gustus. Address, Momence, Fillmore county, Nebraska.
Sergeant George B. Ramsey. Enlisted'Aug. 8, '62. Mustered in as Private. Wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Returned to company for duty Sept. 27, '64, and promoted to Sergeant for brave- ry and good conduct on the field of battle.
Sergeant Thomas J. Welch. Mustered in as Private. Pro- moted to Corporal Dec. 31, '64 ; to Sergeant March 1, '65.
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Sergeant Cephas B. Hunt. Enlisted Aug. 8. 62. Mustered in as Private. Promoted to Corporal July 1, '64; to Sergeant March 1, '65. Injured near Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63, by his horse falling ; carried to the hospit- al at Athens, and captured there, Sept. 27; escaped, and was concealed in a private house by Union citizens until the National troops re-occupied the town, Oct. 3, 63. Residence-Greenfield, Adair county, Iowa.
Corporal Charles R. Munson. Mustered in as Private. Pro- moted-Clerk at Division and Corps H'd Qr's nearly his whole term of service. Residence-Brooklyn, N. Y.
Corporal Alanson D. Thomas. Enlisted Aug. 9, '62. Mus- tered in as Private. Promoted Dec. 31, '64. Slightly wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Ang. 6, '64. Address-Advalon, Livingston Co., Mo.
Corporal William Shattuck. Mustered in as Private. Pro- moted March 1, '65.
Corporal Joseph M. Welch. Mustered in as Private. Pro- moted March 1, '65. Address-Grafton, Fillmore Co., Nebraska.
Corporal Samuel Long. Enlisted Aug. 5, '62. Mustered in as Private. Promoted March 1, 65. Wounded in ac- tion at Bean's Station, E. Tenn., Dec. 15, '63.
Corporal Sanford W Remington. Enlisted Aug. 12, '62. Mustered in as Private. Promoted April 1, '65. Ad- dress-Shell Rock, Butler county, lowa.
Musician Milo D. Daily Enlisted Aug. 29, '62. Member of Regimental Band from its organization until mustered out. Address-Coon Rapids, Carroll county, lowa.
PRIVATES.
Judson M. Atwood. Captured at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, 63. Exchanged at Savannah. Ga., Nov 20, '64. In hospital 40 days- home on furlough 30 days. Reioined company near Kinston, N. C., March 20, 65. Address -Cambridge, Henry county III.
George Bunnell. Captured at Riceville, Ten., Sept. 26, '63. Exchanged and rejoined company the next year. Ad- dress -- Philomath, Benton county, Oregon. Rulandus Brown. Address-Geneseo, Henry county, Ill. Joshua Cain. Enlisted Aug. 12, '62. Detailed as Teamster. Address-Jetmore, Hodgeman county, Kansas. Orric Cole. Enlisted Aug. 12, 62. Slightly wounded in ac- -26
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tion at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Ad- dress-Boise City, Ada county, Idaho.
Robert Gay. Wounded in action at Bean's Station, E. Tenn., Dec. 15, '63. Address-Highmore, Hyde Co., Dakota. Charles T. Goss. Captured at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Escaped from Andersonville Prison, after two unsuc- cessful attempts, and rejoined company near Atlanta, Ga., July 26, '64. Wounded, slightly, in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Aug. 6, '64. Residence-New York City. Address-241 Broadway.
John Hamilton. Captured near Winchester, Ky., Feb'y 23, 63, and paroled next day Exchanged Sept. 10, and rejoined company at Bean's Station, E. Tenn., Dec. 14, 1863.
Lewis E. Hill. Enlisted Aug. 9, '62. Address-Kansas Cen- tre, Rice county, Kansas.
Sylvester Kimball. Enlisted Aug. 14, '62.
James McClung. Enlisted Aug. 12, '62. Address-Fairmont, Fillmore county, Nebraska.
William D. McGaffee. Enlisted Aug. 12, '62. The best for- ager and cook in the regiment.
Joseph Mitchell. Enlisted Aug. 9, '62. Promoted to Corpor- al Oct. 15, '62. Reduced to ranks April 1, '65. Wound- ed in action at Flat Creek Gap, in East Tenn., Jan. 26, '64.
John M. Poor. Enlisted Aug. 12. 62. Address-704 Chest- unt St., DesMoines, lowa.
James M. Price. Enlisted Ang. 12, 62.
Thomas J. Reynolds. Wounded in action near Atlanta, Ga., Ang. 10, ,64.
Peter B. Shafer. Address -Concordia, Cloud county, Kansas. Marvin Welton. Residence -- Geneseo, Henry county, Illinois. John G. White Severely wounded in action at Resaca, Ga., May 14, 64. In hospital and at home on furlough, by reason of wounds. until about March 1, '65, when he rejoined the company at Wilmington, N C., and was discharged with the company Address-Pittsburg, Crawford county, Kansas.
ABSENT.
Corporal David Vader. Enlisted Ang. 6, '62. Captured at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Exchanged April 1, '65, on Black River, near Vicksburg. Never rejoined com- pany. Discharged at Springfield, Ill., July 1, '65. Dis-
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charge dated May 30, 65, Address-State Centre, Marshall county. Iowa. .
Corporal Richard D. Hoffman. Enlisted Ang. 8, 62. Mus- tered in as Private. Promoted Oct. 15, 62. Absent sick, at Camp Dennison, Ohio. Killed by railroad cars, near Mendota, Ill., June, 1885.
Musician Henry C. Lanphere. Enlisted Aug. 6, 62. Sent to hospital at Nashville. Tenn., Jan. 5, '64, sick with ty- phoid fever ; removed to Alexandria. Va., and thence to Philadelphia, where he was discharged July 3, '65. Member of Regimental Band from its organization until his discharge. Address-Palo, York county, Nebraska.
PRIVATES.
Charles W. Eastman. Enlisted Aug. 6, 62. Absent sick, at Camp Dennison, Ohio. Discharged Sept. 22, 65.
Wesley Neiswender. Enlisted Aug. 1, '62. Captured at Rice- ville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Exchanged at Wilmington, N. C., March 1, '65. Never rejoined company. Dis- charged at Springfield, Ill., July 1, '65. Discharge dat- ed May 30, '65. Residence-Idaho Springs, Colorado. John C. Rockwell. Enlisted Aug. 13, 62. Sent to Knoxville sick, from Mossy Creek, Tenn., Jan. 14, '64. Appoint- ed Hospital Steward in General Hospital at Knoxville, in the summer of '64, and remained there until muster- ed out of the service at Knoxville, July 8, '65 Address -- Box 1,237, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
August H. Schrader. Captured at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Exchanged the next year. Never rejoined com- pany. Discharged July 1, '65.
Randolph M. States. Enlisted Aug. 12, '62. Captured near Winchester, Ky., Feb. 23, and paroled next day ; ex- changed Sept. 10, and rejoined company at Bean's Sta- tion, E. Tenn., Dec. 14, '63. Captured at Columbia, Tenn., Nov. 30, '64. Paroled April 15, '65, and entered Union lines near Vicksburg. Not exchanged. Never rejoined company. Discharged at Springfield, Ill., May 31, '65, Address-Hortons, Indiana Co., Penn.
PREVIOUSLY DISCHARGED.
Second Lieut. Henry S. Comstock. Enrolled Aug. 11, '62, and mustered in as Second Lieut. Resigned at Somer- set, Ky., June 7, '63. Residence -- Davenport, Iowa.
First Serg. George L. Shafer. Mustered in as Sergeant. Promoted Oct. 3, '62. Discharged at Camp Nelson,
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Ky., Nov 5, 63, by reason of disability Residence ----- LaGrange, LaGrange county, Indiana.
Corporal Wilber F. Broughton. Mustered in as Private Pro- moted March 1, '64. Severely wounded in action at U'toy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, 64. Discharg- ed by reason of wounds, at Davenport, lowa, Nov 25, 64. Residence -- Geneseo, Henry county, Ill.
PRIVATES.
Thomas G. Blish. Discharged at Camp Dennison, Olio, June 30, 63. Address-Geneseo, Henry county, Ill.
Jacob Barnhart. Severely wounded in action at Franklin, Temi., Nov. 30. '64. Discharged at General Hospital, Louisville, Ky., May 20, '65. Died at Geneseo, Ill., Feb. 19. 71.
Frederick Baker. Wounded in action at Resaca. Ga., May 14, '64. Discharged by reason of wounds at Daven- port, Iowa, Feb. 24. 65. Residence -- Geneseo, Henry county, ll,
Louis Deem. Enlisted Aug. 12, '62. Detailed as "Brigade Carpenter." Had charge of Government Barracks at Knoxville, Tenn .. 20 months. Discharged at Knoxville, May 12. 65. by order of Sec y of War. Died at Cleve- land, Henry county. Ill., April 21, '74.
Myron Dillenbeck. Enlisted Ang. 12, '62. Discharged at Lexington, Ky., March 14. '63, by reason of disability. Address - Geneseo, Henry county, Ill.
Josepli H. Gleason. Mustered in as Corporal. Discharged Sept. 22. '64.
Calvin H. Howe. Enlisted July 31, 62. Captured near New Hope Church, Ga., June 17, 64. Exchanged at Wil- mington, N. C., March 1, '75. Never rejoined company Discharged June 2, 65.
Swan Linquist. Discharged at Lexington, Ky
William Mitchell. Enlisted Aug. 5, '62. Discharged at Lex- ington, Ky .. Feb. 18. '64-disability. Reported dead.
John C. Marshall. Enlisted Aug. 5, '62. Discharged at Chicago, Ill.
George C. Mowry. Enlisted Aug. 12, 62. Mustered in as Corporal. Discharged at Lexington, Ky. Address- Geneseo, Henry county, Ill.
Hugh Pound. Mustered in as Private. Promoted to Corpor- al July, 63: to Sergeant June 28, '64. Wounded in action at Resaca, Ga., May 14, '64. Reduced to ranks because absent, to make room for other promotions,
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March 1, '65. Discharged June 5, 65. Address- Scranton, Greene county, lowa.
Henry L. Powell. Recruit. Enlisted and mustered in Jan. 5, '64, for three years. Wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Discharged May 29, '65. Died in Iowa.
Marcellus E. Preston. Enlisted Aug. 12, 62. Detailed for service in hospital at Lexington, Ky. Discharged at Lexington, May 11, 65.
Damel Roberts. Injured near Bean's Station, E. Tenn,, Der. 16, '63-horse fell over cliff at Highland Creek and Rob- erts thigh broken. Discharged by reason of injury at Madison. Indiana, June 8, '64. Residence, Geneseo, Henry county. Ill.
John Shattuck. Severely wounded and captured near Rice- ville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63, and placed in hospital at Athens. Recaptured when Union troops re-occupied the town, Oct. 3, '03, and sent to Knoxville. Discharg- ed by reason of wounds, June 21, '64.
Ellerton W. Smith. Discharged at Lexington, Ky., Jan. 28 '63-disability. Resides in Crawford county, Kansas., Thomas Van Buskirk. On detachel service at Knoxville-at work with construction corps during the siege and eight- een months after. Discharged at Knoxville, Tenn., May 28, '65. Address-3203 Lindley Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.
John Welch. Enlisted Aug. 6, '62. Mustered in as Cor- poral. Sent to rear sick trom Pine Mt. Ga., in June, 64. Discharged at Mound City, Ill., Sept. 22, '64. Ad- dress -- Alexandria, Dakota.
Llewellyn Worthly. Captured at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63 -- Exchanged the next year. Never rejoined company Discharged June 19, 65. Died at Lexington, Ky., since the war.
TRANSFERRED.
First Sergeant Robert F Steele. Mustered in as First Ser- geant. Appointed Commissary Sergeant of the regi- ment, Oct. 3, '62. See Non-commissioned Staff.
Sergeant Edward Cragin. Mustered in as Corporal. Pro- moted Oct. 3, '62. Transferred to the Navy June 28,' 64. Discharged at Cairo, Ili .. July 17, '65. Residence, Gen- eseo, Henry county, Ill.
Roswell N. Henderson. Enlisted Aug. 8. '62. Elected Chap- lain of the regiment Oct. 8, '62. See Field and Staff.
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Joseph C. Johnson. Enlisted Aug. 12, 62. Appointed Hos- pital Steward of the regiment Oct. 3, 62. See Non- commissioned Staff.
TRANSFERRED TO VETERAN RESERVE CORPS.
Henry M. Richards. Wounded in action near Pine Mt., Ga., June 12, '64. Transferred by reason of wounds, Feb. 4. 65. Discharged at Milwaukee, Wis., July 3, '65. Address-Maquon, Knox county, Ill.
KILLED AND DIED IN THE SERVICE.
Sergeant John Liken. Captured at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Died in Andersonville Prison, Aug. 19, '64. No. of Grave 6.295.
Corporal George W. Hatton. Enlisted Aug. 6, '62. Captur- ed at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Died in rebel pris- on at Florence, S. C., Feb. 20, '65. No record of grave. See note e.
Corporal Cyrus B. Lord. Captured at Riceville, Tenn. Sept. 26, '63. Died in Andersonville Prison Sept. 15, '64. No. of Grave 10, 405.
Corporal Charles F Barber. Mustered in as Private. Pro- moted Oct. 27. 62. Captured at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26. '63. Died in Andersonville Prison Aug. 16, '64. No. of Grave 5,848.
PRIVATES.
Samuel L. Barnhart. Died at Lexington, Ky., Dec. 24, '62. Buried on Government Lot in Lexington Cemetery. No. of Grave 175. See note d.
Lewis R. Colby. Enlisted Aug. 12, '62. Captured at Rice- ville, Tenn. Sept. 26, '63. Died in rebel prison at Dan- ville, Va., Jan. 27. '64. No. of Grave in National Cem- etery at Danville, 68.
Peter Coyle. Enlisted Aug. 12, 62. Captured at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Died in rebel prison at Danville, Va., March 26, '64. No. of Grave in National Cemetery at Danville, 308.
Orton A. Clifton. Recruit. Enlisted March 30, mustered in April 25, '64, for three years. Died at Louisville, Ky., July 20, '64. No record of grave.
Thomas H. Daring. Enlisted Aug. 12, '62. Captured at Rice- ville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Died in Andersonville Pris- son Oct. 10, '64. No. Grave 10,961.
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James W. Dowd. Enlisted Aug. 12, '62. Captured at Rice- ville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Died in Andersonville Prison Oct. 1, '64. No. of Grave 10,143.
John Doyle. Enlisted Aug. 12, '62. Captured at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Died in Andersonville, Prison Jan. 17, '65. No. of Grave 12,476.
Watson B. Ford. Captured at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Reported as having died in prison at Danville, Va., Dec. 25, '64, but his name does not appear on the prison records, and I can find no record of his death or burial. Frank Gurstung. Enlisted Aug. 8, '62. Captured at Rice- ville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Died in prison at Danville, Va., Dec. 1, '63. No. of Grave in National Cemetery at Danville, 686.
La Fayette Gearhart. Recruit. Enlisted March 24, muster- ed in April 25, '64, for three years. Captured at Co- lumbia, Tenn., Nov 30. '64. Paroled about April 1, and died on Hospital Boat April 7, 65.
James Hart. Enlisted Aug. 8, 62. Captured at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Died in Andersonville Prison Sept. 20, '64. No. of Grave unknown. See note h.
Edward D. Hunt. Captured at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Died in prison at Florence, S. C., Jan. 5, 65. No re- cord of grave. See note e.
Herman Hinkle. Enlisted Aug. 8, '62. Died at Lexington, Ky. Buried on Goverment lot in Lexington Cemetery. No. of grave 413. See note d.
William Miller. Recruit. Enlisted March 25, mustered in May 18, '64, for three years. Died at Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 3'64. Buried in the National Cemetery at Knox- ville. No. of grave 1125.
John B. Peterson. Captured at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Died in Andersonville Prison Nov. 27, 64. No. of grave 12179.
Henry M. Philips. Captured at Athens. Tenn. while sick in hospital. Sept. 27, '63. Recaptured on return of Union troops, Oct. 3, '63. Died in hospital at Knoxville, Tenn .. Nov. 15, '63. Remains removed and interred in the National Cemetery at Knoxville Feb y 1. '64. No. of Grave 449.
Daniel R. Riggs. Enlisted Aug. 9, 62. Captured at Athens, Tenn., while sick in hospital, Sept. 27 '63. Recaptured on return of Union troops Oct. 3, '63. Died at Geneseo, Ill., while at home on furlough.
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Elias Rollin. Died at Somerset, Ky., June 26 63. No record of place of burial.
Robert O. Serene. Enlisted Aug. 12, '62. Captured at Rice- ville, Tenn., Sept. 26, '63. Died in Andersonville Pris- on Aug. 5, '64. No. of Grave 4,872.
Jefferson S. Snyder. Captured at Riceville, Tenn., Sept. 26, 63. Died in rebel prison at Danville, Va., Feb. 8, '64. No. of Grave in National Cemetery at Danville, 333.
Ira White. Recruit. Enlisted March 22, mustered in April- 25, '64, for three years. Died at Decatur, Ga., Sept. 28, '64. Remains removed and interred in the National Cemetery at Marietta, Ga. No. of Grave 5,197, Sec. F
DESERTED
Wagoner William G Griffin. Deserted at Lexington, Ky. William C. Goshorn. Enlisted Aug. 6. '62. Deserted at Lex- ington, Ky.
James Pierce. Enlisted Aug. 14, '62. Deserted at Lexing- ton, Ky
Recruits, transferred to Co. F, 65th Ill. Vols. (consolidated), June 20, '65 ; mustered out at Greensboro, N. C., July 13, '65: Corporal John R. Beveridge. Enlisted March 80, mustered in April 25, '64, for three years. Promoted to Corporal Nov 23, '64. Appointed Sergeant of Co. F, 65th Ill. Address-Fremont. Dodge county, Nebraska.
PRIVATES
Allen Adams. ; Enlisted and mustered in March 29, '65, for one year.
George W. Bracken. Enlisted and mustered in March 23, 65, for one year. Address-Corning, Dakota.
James R. Berton. Enlisted Jan. 12, mustered in Jan. 13, '65, for one year.
Byron Coe. Enlisted March 30, mustered in April 25, 64, for three years. Address-Geneseo, Henry county, Ill.
Almon B. Coe. Enlisted March 30, mustered in April 25, 64, for three years. Address-Glen Elder, Mitchell county, Kansas.
Bruce Crain. Enlisted and mustered in Jan. 24, '65, for one year. Address-Geneseo, Henry county, Illinois.
Hugh Doyle. Enlisted Jan. 12, mustered in Jan. 13, '65, for one year.
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John W Goss. Enlisted Jan. 19, mustered in Jan. 20, '65, for one year. Address-Geneseo, Henry county, Ill.
William Godfrey. Enlisted March 30, mustered in April 25, '64, for three years. Appointed First Sergeant Co. F, 65th Ill. Commissioned Second Lieut., but not mustered. Address-Geneseo, Henry county, Ill.
James H. Keyser. Enlisted and mustered in March 30, '64, for three years. Address-Geneseo, Henry county, Ill. James A. Little. Enlisted March 28, mustered in April 25, '64, for three years. Severely wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga .. Aug. 6, '64. Appointed Sergeant of Co. F, 65th Ill. Address-Hastings, Da- kota county, Minnesota.
James H. Low. Enlisted Jan. 19, mustered in Jan. 20, '65, for one year.
Henry Maybee. Enlisted Jan. 12, mustered in Jan. 13, '65, for one year.
Albert H. Miles. Enlisted and mustered in March 23, '65, for one year. Appointed Corporal of Co. F, 65th Ill. Reg- idence-DesMoines, Iowa.
Clarence R. Miles. Enlisted and mustered in March 23, '65, for one year. Reported "absent sick," at muster out of 65th Illinois.
William H. Rankin. Enlisted March 22, mustered in April 25, '64, for three years. Slightly wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64.
John Richey. Enlisted and mustered in Jan. 24, '65, for one year. Reported "absent sick," at muster out of '65th Ill. Address-Kansas City, Missouri.
Tremont W. Rickell. Enlisted March 18, mustered in March 20, '65, for one year. Reported "absent sick," at mus- ter out of 65th Illinois.
Henry Robinson. Enlisted Jan. 19, and mustered in Jan. 20, '65, for one year.
Francis H. Secord. Enlisted March 14, mustered in April 25, '64, for three years. Address-Miles City, Custer Co., Montana Territory.
Charles Seyler. Enlisted Jan. 12, mustered in Jan. 13, '65, for one year. Address-Atkinson, Henry county, Ill.
Finley F Westerfield. Enlisted March 29, mustered in April 25, '64, for three years. Appointed Corporal of Co. F, 65th Ill. Died in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 17, '81. Widow's
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address -- Mrs. Emma Westerfield, 1,309 Park Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri.
Isaac N. Welch. Enlisted and mustered in Jan. 24, '65, for one year.
Louis Welch. Enlisted and mustered in Jan. 24, '65, for one year. Residence-DesMoines, Iowa.
Jacob Zimmerman. Enlisted March 24, mustered in April 25, '64, for three years. Slightly wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64.
RECAPITULATION.
Present and mustered out with the company 34
Absent,
·9
Previously Discharged, 23
Transferred, 4
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps,
1
Killed and died in the service, (16 in rebel prisons) 8
25
Deserted, 26
Recruits transferred to the 65th Ill.,
Total, 125
COMPANY C.
Enrolled at Cambridge, Henry County, Ill., in August, 1862. Organized August 9, 1862.
Date of all enlistments not otherwise stated, Aug. 9, 1862. Mustered into the United States service, Sept. 20, 1862.
Present and mustered out with the company, June 20, 1862. Captain Jolin B. Mitchell. Enrolled Aug. 9; mustered in Sept. 20, '62, as First Lieut. Promoted Oct. 17, to rank from Aug. 9, '63. Wounded in action at Knoxville; Ten., Nov. 18, '63, in the head and left leg. Slightly wounded in action at Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, '64. Address-Ogalalla, Keith county, Nebraska.
First Lieut. Alexander P Petrie. Enrolled Aug. 8; mustered in Sept. 20, '62, as Second Lieutenant. Promoted Dec. 17 (when commission received), to rank from Aug. 9, '63. Acting Adjutant of the regiment from Oct. 20, to Nov. 24, '63. Severely wounded in action at Kelly's Ford, on the French Broad River, E. Tenn., Jan. 28,
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'64. Again wounded, on skirmish line, at Mud Creek, near New Hope Church, Ga., June 17, '64. Residence -- New Windsor, Mercer county, Ill.
First Sergeant Elijah Foster Benedict. Mustered in as Ser- geant ; promoted Oct. 17, '63. Address-Blue Rapids, Marshall county, Kansas.
Sergeant William J. Gillespie. Enlisted Aug. 7, '62. Com- missioned Second Lieut. June 15, '65, but not mustered. Address-Geneseo, Henry county, Ill.
Sergeant Reuben Maxwell. Address-Golden, Adams Co., Ill. Sergeant George W. Buck. Enlisted Aug. 15. '62. Detailed in Q. M. Dep't, as Wagon Master, from April, '63, until mustered out. Address-Coal Valley, Rock Island Co., Illinois.
Sergeant Lincoln S. Baugh. Mustered in as Corporal ; pro- moted Oct. 17, '63. Address-Arkansas City, Cowley county, Kansas.
Corporal John Boyd Jr. Address-Cambridge, Henry Co., Ill. Corporal Joseph L. Knox. Enlisted Aug. 8, '62. Died at Manson, Webster Co., Iowa, Nov. 12, '75.
Corporal John D. Hill. Enlisted Aug. 15, 62. Mustered in as Private ; promoted Oct. 17, '63. Detailed as Color Guard, and carried the Regimental Banner, from May, '63, to May 6, '64, when he was appointed Color Serg- eant, and served as such until mustered out. The flag was riddled with bullets at Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, 64, and frequently hit at other times while in his hands. Slightly wounded in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18, '63. Address-Geneseo, Henry county, Illinois.
Corporal George Pearce. Mustered in as Private : promoted in '68. Address-Orion, Henry county, Ill.
Corporal Martin L. Vincent. Enlisted Aug. 22. '62. Muster- ed in as Private ; promoted in '63. Wounded in action at Kelly's Ford, on the French Broad River. E. Tenn., Jan. 28, '64. Address-Cambridge, Henry county, Ill. Corporal William H. H. Smith. Mustered in as Private ; promoted in 1864.
Corporal Allen Woods. Enlisted Aug. 4, '62. Mustered in as Private ; promoted in '65. Severely wounded in action at Richmond, Ky., July 28, '63; and slightly wounded in action at Campbell's Station, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, '63. Address-Geneseo, Henry county, Ill.
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