History of the 112th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry, in the great war of the rebellion, 1862-1865, Part 32

Author: Thompson, B. F. (Bradford F.)
Publication date: 1885
Publisher: Toulon, Ill. : Printed at the Stark County News Office
Number of Pages: 492


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Wagoner Simeon D. Vermule. On duty in Q. M. Dep't. as teamster, his whole term of service.


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PRIVATES.


William Anderson. Slightly wounded in action at Bean's Station, E. Tenn., Dec. 15, '63; again wounded in ac- tion at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Address-Orion, Henry county, Ill.


Thomas Anderson. Captured near Winchester, Ky., Feb. 23, '63. Paroled next day ; exchanged Sept. 10, and re- joined the company at Bean s Station, E. Tenn., Dec. 14, '63. Address-Orion, Henry county, Ill.


James E. Ayers. Slightly wounded in action at Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, '64. Residence-Cambridge, Henry co inty, Illinois.


Benjamin P Bennett. Address-Delphi, Ringgold Co., Ia. Myron H. Berry Address-Beatrice, Gage Co., Nebraska.


Emanuel C. Betchell. Enlisted Aug. 15, '62. Wounded and captured in action at Richmond, Ky., July 28. '63, and paroled on the ground. Absent 4 months. Paroles not recognized. Reported to company for duty, without exchange, by order of Department Commander. Ad- dress --- Orion, Henry county, Ill.


John Boyd Sr. Died at Cambridge, Ill., Feb. 2, '77


George M Clark. Wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Address-Osborne, Osborne county, Kansas.


William P Decker. Enlisted Ang. 6, '62. Captured near Winchester, Ky., Feb. 23, '62. Paraled next day ; ex- changed Sept. 10, and rejoined company near Bean's Station, E. Tenn., Dec. 9, '63. Residence, Cambridge, Henry county, Ill.


George W Decker. Enlisted Ang. 5. Address-Burr Oak, Jewell county, Kansas.


James F. Duncan. Wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Address-Valley Falls, Jeff- erson county, Kansas.


John J. Davis.


William H. H. Dilley. Enlisted Ang. 13, 62. Address-Mi- lan, Rock Island county, Ill.


Henry H. Firkins. Wounded in action near Philadelphia, E. Tenn., Oct. 26. 63. Residence, Minneapolis, Minn.


Egbert Firkins. Address -- Dexter, Dallas county, Iowa. Dewitt C. Godfrey


Benton W. Godfrey. Enlisted Ang. 14, '62. Slightly wound- ed in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18, '63. Died


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from injuries received in a cyclone, at Davenport, Iowa, about May 1, '84.


Thomas J. Henderson. Enlisted Aug. 15, '62. Address- Orion, Henry county, Ill.


Noah Hampton. Captured at Richmond, Ky., July 28, '63, and paroled on the ground. Paroles not recognized. Returned to duty, without exchange, by order of De- partment Commander.


Charles J. Hayden.


Aaron Hill. Address-Newton, Jasper county, Iowa.


George Horton.


Francis Hamilton. Reported dead.


William N. Johnson.


George Kelton. Captured at Richmond, Ky., July 28, '63, and paroled on the ground. Paroles not recognized. Returned to company for duty, without exchange, by order of Department Commander. Address-Orion, Henry county, Ill.


George B. Lower. Captured near Winchester, Ky., Feb. 23, 63, and paroled next day Exchanged Sept. 10, and rejoined company at Bean's Station, E. Tenn., Dec. 14, '63. Address-Geneseo, Henry county, Ill.


Thomas T. Melvor. Address-Coin, Page county, lowa. Ransom Reed. Enlisted Aug. 15, '62. Address-Reno, Cass county, Iowa.


Benjamin P Scoville. Wounded in action at Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, '64. Address-St. Lawrence, Hand county, Dakota.


William F Smith. Captured at Richmond, Ky., July 28, '63, and paroled on the ground. Paroles not recognized. Returned to company for duty, without exchange, by order of Department Commander. Address-Bishop Hill, Henry county, Ill.


Leonard Smith. Enlisted Aug. 15, '62. Address-Briar Bluff, Henry county, Ill.


James L. Stratton. Enlisted Aug. 22, 62. Address-Tontog- any, Wood county, Ohio.


Alfred J. Tarbox. Enlisted Aug. 5, '62. Address-Cam- bridge, Henry county, Ill.


Samuel Williams. Enlisted Aug. 13, '62. Reported dead.


ABSENT.


Corporal Ithamer P Miller. Captured at Columbia, Tenn.,


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Nov. 80, '64. Paroled in April, '65. Not exchanged. Never rejoined company. Discharged Feb. 20, '66, to date from June 20, 65. Address-Kewanee, Henry county, lll.


Wesley Crigler. Enlisted Aug. 13, '62. Captured at Rich- mond, Ky., July 28, '63. and paroled on the ground. Paroles not recognized, and reported to company for du- ty by order of Department Commander. Again captur- ed at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18. '63. sent to Anderson- ville, and thence to Florence, S. C. Escaped and enter- ed Sherman's lines near Savannah, Ga., and marched with Sherman's army to Goldsboro, N. C., where he re- joined the company March 23, '65. Absent sick in hos- pital. Discharged July 1, '65. Address-Middle River, Madison county, Iowa.


Thomas Duncan. Wounded in action at Resaca, Ga., May 14, 64. Absent by reason of wounds until Feb. 14, '65, when lie started to rejoin the regiment in North Caroli- na. At New York was placed on garrison duty at Fort Wood, and remained there until discharged. Never lost an hour's duty until wounded. Discharged at New York City. July 5, 65. Address-Republican City, Harlan county, Nebraska.


Griffith Shreck. Severely wounded in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov 18, 63. Absent in hospital. Discharged at Springfield, Ill., July 25. 65. Address-Cherryvale, Montgomery county Kansas.


PREVIOUSLY DISCHARGED.


Captain John J Biggs. Enrolled Aug. 11, 62, and mustered in as Captain. Resigned at Stanford. Ky., Aug. 9, '63. Second Lieut. Homer Sherbondy. Enrolled Aug. 9, 62. and mustered in as First Sergeant. Promoted Dec. 17, (when commission received), to rank from Aug. 9, '63. Severely wounded, in arm and side, in action near Pumpkinvine Creek, Ga., May 30, 64. Captured at Columbia, Tenn .. Nov 30, '64. Paroled at Vicksburg. Miss., March 31, 65. and sent to Parole Camp, at St. Louis, Mo., and placed in command of a company of paroled men. Not exchanged. Discharged at St. Louis, May 3. 65, under General Order No. 63 of War Dept .. providing that paroled officers should be mustered out upon application. Address-What Cheer, Keokuk coun- ty, Iowa.


Corporal Hanford Q. Edwards. Enlisted Aug. 8, '62. Wound-


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ed in action at Resaca, Ga., May 14, '64-shot through the lungs. Discharged by reason of wounds, at Quin- cy, Ill., March 29, '65. Died from effect of wounds at Chillicothe, Mo., Feb. 19, '82.


Corporal Sylvester Rockwell. Enlisted Aug. 20, '62. Mus- tered in as Private. Promoted in '63: Discharged May 9, '64, to accept a commission as Lieutenant in the 4th Ky. Inft. Died at Cambridge, Ill., since the wr. Musician George W Benedict. Left in Alexandria. Va., in Queen St. Hospital, Feb. 4, 65, sick ; and since absent. Discharged at Slough General Hospital, Alexandria, June 14, '65. Address-Atkinson, Henry county, Ill.


PRIVATES.


Thomas J. Atwater. Wounded in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18, '63, and lett on the field and captured by the enemy. Exchanged Nov 29. 63, after the assault on Fort Saunders. Left leg amputated by rebel surgeons. Discharged at Chicago, Ill., Feb .. '64. Died at his home in Henry county, Ill., from the effects of wound, Jan. 23, 72.


Samuel Berry. Enlisted Aug. 11, 62. Discharged at Lex- ington, Ky., Feb., '63-disability.


Hiram Crossley. Discharged at Lexington, Ky., Feb. '63- disability Address -- Osco, Henry county, Illinois.


James M. Dean. Discharged at Lexington, Ky., Feb. '63,- disability.


Pearley H. Elwell. Mustered in as Corporal. Absent sick, and reduced to ranks. Discharged at Chicago, Ill., in '63, by reason of disability.


Ira H. Frisbie. Discharged April 13, '65.


John M. Henderson. Severely injured-foot broken by fall of horse-and captured in action at Richmond, Ky., July 28, '63, and paroled on the ground. Discharged by rea- son of injury, at Chicago, Ill., June 9, '64. Address- Monticello, Johnson county, Kansas.


Henry C. Morris. Wounded in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 17, '63 -- lost left arm. Discharged by Special Or- der of Sec'y of War, at Chicago, Ill., July 2, '64.


George Thomas. Discharged June 14, '65. Address-Orion, Henry county, Ill.


David Tyler. Enlisted Aug. 8, '62. Discharged at New York City, May 26, '65, by reason of disability. Address- Middle River, Madison county, Iowa.


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Hiram T. Williamson. Injured by concussion of exploding shell in action at Resaca, Ga., May 14, '64. Discharg- ed by reason of injury, at Knoxville, Tenn., May 26, 65. Address-Aurora, Hamilton county, Nebraska.


TRANSFERRED.


William B. Tranmer. Transferred to Navy, June 24, '64.


TRANSFERRED TO VETERAN RESERVE CORPS.


Robert W Condit. Enlisted Aug. 15, '62. Tranf'd April 1, '65. George Maconnel. Slightly wounded in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18, '63, and again at Resaca, Ga., May 14, '64; and transferred to V R. C.


Rufus H. Pratt. Transferred March 15, '65. Died at Galva, Henry county, Ill., Sept. 6, '77


KILLED AND DIED IN THE SERVICE.


Corporal William E. Thompson. Died at Lexington, Ky., April 13, '63, of pneumonia. Buried on Government Lot in Lexington Cemetery. No. of Grave 388. See note d.


Corporal George McCausland. Killed in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18, '63. Remains removed and interred in the National Cemetery at Knoxville, Jan. 31, '64. No. of Grave 443.


Corporal Joel C. Smith. Enlisted Aug. 15, '62. . Mustered in as Private, and promoted. Mortally wounded in action at Resaca, Ga., May 14, '64. Died in hospital, and buried in National Cemetery at Chattanooga, Tenn., June 24, '64. No. of Grave 11,317, in Section E.


Musician John Davis. Mortally wounded in action at Knox- ville, Tenn., Nov. 18, died Nov. 19, '63. Remains re- moved Jan. 81, '64, and interred in the National Ceme- tery at Knoxville. No. of Grave 447.


PRIVATES.


John F Barney. Enlisted Aug. 10, '62. Captured at Rich- mond, Ky., July 28, '63, and paroled on the ground. Paroles not recognized and returned to his company for duty, without exchange, by order of Dep't. Com- mander. Killed in action at Resaca, Ga., May 14, '64. Remains not found, or among the "unknown" in the National Cemetery at Chattanooga. See note a.


Daniel F. Bennett. Died in hospital at Springfield, Ill. in


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April, '65. Buried in Cemetery at Camp Butler. No of Grave 235.


William H. Buchanan. Captured near New Market, E. Tenn., Dec. 29, '63. Exchanged, and died in hospital at Bal- timore, Md., Feb. 20, '64. No record of burial.


Erastus Davis. Died of malarial fever, at Kinston, N. C., March 26, '65. No record of burial.


Lorenzo Draper. Died of typhoid fever, at Knoxville, Tenn., Feb. 28, '64. Buried in National Cemetery at Knoxville. No of Grave 493.


William Follett. Enlisted Aug. 11, '62. Killed in action at Resaca, Ga., May 14, '64. Remains removed and inter- red in the National Cemetery at Chattanooga, Tenn. No of Grave 9276, in Section L.


William J Hill. Enlisted Aug. 15. '62. Killed in action, on the skirmish line, at Mud Creek, near New Hope Church, Ga., June 17, '64. Remains removed and interred in the National Cemetery at Marietta, Ga. No. of Grave, 5,256, in Section F


Joseph J. Hoover. Enlisted Aug. 15, 62. Died of typhoid fever, at Lexington, Ky., Dec. 02. Buried on the Gov- ernment Lot in Lexington Cemetery No. of Grave 107 Ira E. Higgins. Recruit. Enlisted and mustered in Nov 27. 63, for three years. Died at Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 15, '64. Buried in the National Cemetery at Knoxville. No. of Grave, 1,218.


James J. Inglis. Enlisted Aug. 22, 62. Filled in action at Knoxville, Tenn., while acting as Color Guard, Nov. 17, '63. Remains removed, Jan. 30. `64, and interred in the National Cemetery at Knoxville. No. of Grave 445. William L. Jordan. Killed in action at Utoy Creek, near At- lanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Remains removed and interred in the National Cemetery at Marietta, Ga. No. of Grave 5,316, in Section F


Edward Miller. Enlisted Aug. 13. 62. Wounded in action near Bean's Station, E. Tenn., Dec. 15, 63. Mortally wounded on skirmish line at Mud Creek, near New Hope Church, Ga., June 17, 64. Died in hospital at Kingston, Ga., July 1, 64. Buried in the National Cemetery at Marietta, Ga., No. of Grave 506, in Sec. A. Oscar A. Middaugh. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Died at Camp Burnside, Milledgeville, Ky., of typhoid fever, May 14, 63. No record of place of burial.


Edward R. Petrie. Enlisted Aug. 8, '62. Killed in action at -28


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Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, '64. Remains carried off the fieldand sent home, and interred in the cemetery at New Windsor, Mercer county, Ill.


Henry J. Roberts. Accidentally wounded by explosion of a quantity of gunpowder in a building at Lebanon, Ky., July 9, and died July 12, '63. Buried in the National Cemetery at Lebanon. No. of Grave, 510.


John N. Sellers. Enlisted Aug. 11, '62. Died at Lexington, Ky., Nov 6, 62. Buried on Government Lot in Lex- ington Cemetery. No. of Grave 84.


Joseph S. Waters. Died at Lexington, Ky., March, '63. Bur- ied on Government Lot in Lexington Cemetery. No. of Grave 241.


George C. Wood. Drowned in crossing Clinch River, on the Saunders Raid, in E. Tenn., June 18, '63.


DESERTED


Lewis Edwards. Enlisted Aug. 11, '62. Deserted at Lexing- ton, Ky., Jan. 1, '63 (Henry Co. Records -- Feb. 14, '63. George W Frisbie. Deserted at Quincy, Ill., Feb. 4, '65. Henry H. Murdock. Enlisted Aug. 14, '62. On detached service. Deserted at Loudon, Tenn., Nov. 1, '63.


Joseph Nicholson. Deserted at Lexington, Ky., March 29, '63. Herman C. Welton. Enlisted Aug. 11, '62. Deserted at Lex- ington, Ky., Jan. 18, '63.


PRIVATES.


Recruits, transferred to Co. F, 65th Ill. Vols. (consolidated), June 20, '65. Mustered out at Greensboro, N. C., July 13, '65. Harry H. Baldwin. Enlisted and mustered in Feb. 19, '64, for three years. Address-Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa. John W Cox. Enlisted and mustered in March 23, '64, for three years. Slightly wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Appointed Corporal in Co. F, 65th Ill. Address-Clarinda, Page county, Iowa. Stephen Chapel. Enlisted and mustered in Nov. 27, '63, for three years.


John C. Gardner. Enlisted and mustered in March 23, '64, for three years. Address-Viola, Mercer county, Ill. Augustus Johnson. Enlisted and mustered in March 23, '64, for three years. Captured at Columbia, Tenn., Nov. 30, '64. Paroled about April 1, '65. Not exchanged. Never rejoined company. (One report states that he


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died while a prisoner of war.) Reported "absent sick" at muster-out of 65th Ill.


James W. Kessler. Enlisted and mustered in Feb. 18. '64, for three years. Reported "absent sick" at muster-out of 65th Ill. Address-Cambridge, Henry county. Ill.


James T. Longshore. Enlisted and mustered in Feb. 18, 64, for three years. Address-Monmouth, Warren Co. Ill. George W Petty. Enlisted and mustered in Nov. 27, '63, for three years.


RECAPITULATION.


Present and mustered out with the company Absent,


49


Previously Discharged,


16


Transferred to Navy, 1


Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps,


3


Killed and died in the service.


22


Deserted, 5


Recruits transferred to the 65th Ill ..


8


Total, 108


COMPANY H.


Enrolled at Cambridge, Henry County, Ill .. in August, 1862. Organized August 15. 1862.


Date of all enlistments not otherwise stated, Ang. 15, 1862. Musteretl into the United States service, Sept. 20, 1862.


(Actually mustered Sept. 22; but rolls dated Sept. 20, 1862, and recorded in the Adj't Gen's Office as having been muster- ed on that date).


Present and mustered out with the company. June 20, 1865 : Captain George W. Sroufe. Enrolled Aug. 11, 62. Mustered in as Captain. Severely wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64, Residence, Lar- ned, Pawnee county, Kansas.


First Lieut. Thomas F Davenport. Enrolled Ang. 14, 62. Acting Ass't Com. of Subsistence 2d Brig. 1st Division Cav. Corp, Army of the Olo, from Aug. 14, 63, to April 8, '64. A. A. C. S. of Detachment on march from


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Camp Nelson, Ky., to Knoxville, Tenn., April 14 to Ma y 2, 64. A. A. Q. M., 3d Rrig. 3d Div. 23d A. C., Army of the Ohio, from Dec. 31. '64, until mustered out. Ad- dress-Cambridge, Henry county, Ill.


Second Lieut. Jesse Newman. Enrolled Aug. 22, '62. Mus- tered in as First Sergeant. Promoted March 31, 63. Wounded in action at Kelly's Ford, on French Broad River, E. Tenn., Jan. 28, '64; and severely wounded in the battle of Franklin, Tenn .. Nov. 30, '64. Residence. 450 West 14th St., New York City Business address, 32 Ganesvoort St.


Sergeant Lewis Norton. Captured near Winchester, Ky., Feb. 23, '63. Paroled nest day : exchanged Sept. 10, and rejoined company at Tean's Station, in E. Tenn., Dec. 14, 63. Residence. Andover, Henry county, Ill.


Sergeant John H. Matthews. Mustered in as Corporal. Pro- moted March 31, 63. ( aptured in action at Richmond, Kv., July 28. '63, and paroled on the field. Paroles not recognized. and he returned to company for duty. Wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga .. Ang. 6, '64. Died at Cambridge, Henry county, Ill., Sept. 8, 1876.


Sergeant John L. Jennings. Mustered in as Private. Pro- moted to Serg. Nov. 18. 63. Color Bearer from muster in to April 6. '64, when he was relieved at his own re- quest. Wounded by shell in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18, '63. Also wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Ang. 6, 64, and in the battle of Frank'in. Tenn., Nov. 30. '64. Address-Cambridge, Henry county, Ill.


Sergeant Frederick C. Fritz. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62 .- Muster- ed in as Corporal. Promoted May 14, '64. Address- Stuart, Guthrie county. lowa.


Corporal Amos Julien. Mustered in as Private. Promoted April 30, '63. Address-Webster City, Hamilton county, Iowa.


Corporal Abner Norman. Enlisted Aug. 22, 62, mustered in as Private. Promoted Jan, '63. Wounded in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18, '63. Address-Defiance, Worth county, Missouri.


Corporal John W Wadsworth. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Mus- tered in as Private. Promoted Jan. '63.


Corporal Thomas F Meer. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Mustered in as Private. Promoted April 30, '63. Address-Green River, Henry county, Ill.


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Corporal Andrew J. Sible. Mustered in as Private. Promot- ed April 30, '63. Address-Hawk Eye, Fayette county, Iowa.


Corporal David V Plants, Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Mustered in as Private. Wounded in action at Resaca, Ga., May 14, '64, and promoted on the field for bravery, Address -Long Lake, Hennepin county, Minnesota.


Corporal James Waterman. Mustered in as Private, and promoted.


Musician Cyrus H. Boyd. Member of Regimental Band from its organization until Ins discharge. Best drummer in the corps. Residence, Peoria, Ill.


PRIVATES.


Andrew T. Allen. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Wounded in action near Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 23. '64. Now dead. Oloff Anderson. Address-Cambridge, Henry county, Ill.


John D. Bennett. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Captured near Winchester, Ky., Feb. 23, 63. Paroled next day. ; ex- changed Sept. 10, and rejoined company at Bean's Sta- tion, in E. Tenn., Dec. 14. '63. Slightly wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Address-Atkinson, Henry county, Ill.


John Bull. Address-Clarinda, Page county, Iowa.


David Burger, Enlisted Aug. 21, 62. Address-Altoona, Blair county, Penn.


James W Byers. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62.


John Curch. Address-Atkinson, Henry county, Illinois.


Edward Garrett. Wounded in action at Bean's Station, E. Tenn., Dec. 14, '63.


Andrew Johnson. Enlisted Aug. 22, ' 62. Address-Friend, Saline county, Nebraska.


Martin F Knapper. Enlisted Aug. 14, '62. Captured near Athens, Tenn., Sept. 27; "'63. Escaped from Anderson- ville, but recaptured with blood hounds. Paroled near Vicksburg, Miss., April 8, '65. Never exchanged. Re- joined company at Chicago, and discharged with his company July 6, '65. Discharge dated June 20, '65 as at Greensboro, N. C. Address-Warren, Marshall coun- ty, Minnesota.


Jeremiah Murphy. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62, Address-Humboldt Allen county, Kansas.


Adelbert Newman. Enlisted Aug. 14, '62. Wounded in ac-


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tion near Kenesaw Mt., Ga., June 27, '64. Address- Clear Water, Antelope county, Nebraska.


LaFayette Piatt. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Address-Green- vale, Dallas county, Iowa.


Robert Piatt. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Address-Greenvale, Dallas county, Iowa.


Charles Pierce. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62.


John Peterson. Address-Grand Junction, Greene Co., Iowa. George Ritchie. Enlisted Aug. 9, '62. Accidentally wounded at Lexington, Ky., Dec. 27, '62 -slipped and fell, while on guard, gun was discharged, and lost finger. Cap- tured near Strawberry Plains, Tenn., on the Saunders Raid, in June, '63. Paroled July 11, at Richmond, Va. ; exchanged Sept. 10, and rejoined company at Bean's Station, E. Tenn., Dec. 14, '63. Residence, Marysville, Nodaway county, Missouri.


Charles Smithi. Enlisted Aug. 9, '62. Brigade Blacksmith while regiment was mounted. Address-Galva, Henry county, Ill.


August T. Sniggs. Enlisted when only 15 years old and was in every battle and skirmish of the regiment. Wound- ed in action at Resaca, Ga., May 14, '64. Address -- McPherson, McPherson county, Kansas.


James Stearnes. Enlisted Aug. 7, '62.


Alfred Swanson. Enlisted Aug. 14, '62. Address-Orion, Henry county, Ill.


George Sutch. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Address-Morristown, Henry county. Ill.


George Terry. Enlisted Aug. 9, '62. ;


Joseph Tomlinson. Enlisted Aug. 12, '62.


Amos Thompson. Enlisted Aug. 22. '62. Captured near Winchester, Ky., Feb. 23, '63. Paroled next day ; ex- changed Sept. 10, and rejoined company at Bean's Sta- tion, E. Tenn., Dec. 14, '63. Address-Redfield, Dal- las, county, Iowa.


Richard M. Thompson. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Address- Cambridge, Henry county, Ill.


John Wade. Enlisted Aug. 9, 62. Address-Wrayville, Rock Island county, Ill.


ABSENT.


First Sergeant William K. Wight. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Mustered in as Sergeant. Promoted March 31, 63. Severely wounded in action at Kelly's Ford, on French


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Broad River, E. Tenn., Jan. 28, 64. Discharged at hospital in Quincy, Ill., by reason of wounds. June 22, 65. Walked with crutches three years after wounded. Address -- Cambridge, Henry county, Illinois.


Private Joli Gattlander. Enlisted Aug. 22. '62. Captured while sick in hospital at Danville, Ky., March 24, '63. Paroled and sent to Benton Barracks, at St. Louis, Mo .-- Absent sick. Discharged at Indianapolis, Ind., June 30, '65. Died since the war.


PREVIOUSLY DISCHARGED.


Second Lieutenant Elisha Atwater. Enrolled Aug. 14, '62. Mustered in as Second Lieut. Resigned at Lexington, Ky., March 30, '63, by reason of disability. Died in Munson, Henry county, Ill., Jan. 15, '84.


Sergeant Simon N. Smith. Enlisted Aug. 11, '62. Discharg- ed at Lexington, Ky., Jan. 15, '63-disability. Address -Redfield, Dallas county, Iowa.


Sergeant Jolin P Conrad. Enlisted Aug. 14, '62. Mustered in as Corporal. Promoted Jan. 16, '63. Discharged at Lexington, Ky., Feb. 22, '63-disability. Died at Green River, Henry county, Ill., soon after discharged. Corporal John H. Nye. Discharged at Lexington, Ky., Nov. 10, '62 -. disability Died at Cambridge, Henry county, Ill., Feb. 15, '64.


Corporal Andrew T. W. Chalmers. Enlisted Aug. 21, '62. Wounded in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18, '63: and again at Resaca, (ia., May 14, '64. Discharged June 14, '65.


Corporal Joseph L. Sible. Discharged at Louisville, Ky., June 10, '65. Died of disease contracted in the service at Harrisburg, Pa., April, 1874.


Musician Robert Olmstead. Discharged at Lexington, Ky., May 11, '65-disability. Address-Geneseo, Henry county, Illinois.


PRIVATES


John M. Ericson. Wounded in action at Resaca, Ga., May 14, '64. Discharged at Philadelphia, Pa., June 6, '65. Residence-Chicago, Illinois.


Peter Holst. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Discharged June 8, '65. Murdered at Orion, Henry county, Ill., Oct. 17, '67 Charles H. Harris. Discharged at Lexington, Ky., Feb. '63- disability.


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John C. Jolinson. Enlisted Aug. 18, '62. Discharged June 9, '65. Returned to Sweden.


Peter Johnson. Discharged at Lexington, Ky., April, '63- disability. Address-Victoria, Knox county, Ill.


Dennis S. Lewis. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Discharged at Lexington, Ky., Jan. 15, '63. Address-Moline, Rock Island county, Ill.


Daniel Middaugh. Enlisted in Co. C, Aug. 15; mustered in Co. H. Discharged at Camp Burnside, Milledgeville, Ky., April, '63-disability. Afterwards employed as teamster at brigade headquarters. Died at Cambridge, Henry county, Ill., Feb., '65.


Robert Stackhouse. Discharged at Lexington, Ky .. Jan. 15, 63-disability. Died at Ulah, Henry county, Ill., since the war.


Robert H. Vining. Recruit. Enlisted and mustered in March 19, '64, for three years. Joined the company on Pine Mt., Ga., June 16, '64. Wounded on the morning of June 17, '64-minnie ball through leg-leg amputated -and discharged Feb. 19, '65. Residence-Clyde, Cloud county, Kansas.


TRANSFERRED.


Joseph C. Baird. Enlisted Aug. 11, '62, in Co. D. Mustered in as Private of Co. H. Appointed Sergeant Major of the Regiment Oct. 3, '62. See Non-commissioned Staff. George Bernard. Enlisted Aug. 9, 62, in Co. D. Mustered in as Private of Co. H. Appointed Q. M. Sergeant of the Regiment Oct. 3, '62. See Non-commissioned Staff. Jaines A. Small. Enlisted Aug. 21, '62, in Co. K. Mustered in as of Co. H and transferred back to K, Nov. 1, '62. See Co. K.




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