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Privates, Peter C. Johnson, Charles McComsey, Aaron Ridle, Henry S. Stone, Frank A. Stone, Jesse B. Taylor, Carlos B. Thorpe, Olof N. Younquist, enlisted in Co. F Mustered in as of Co. H, and transferred back to F, Nov. 1, '62. See Co. F
TRANSFERRED TO VETERAN RESERVE CORPS.
John Like. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Transferred Nov., '64. Address-Geneseo, Henry county, Ill .;
KILLED AND DIED IN THE SERVICE.
Sergeant Abel M. Randall. Killed in action at Resaca, Ga., May 14, '64. No record of burial. See note a.
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ROSTER OF COMPANY H.
Sergeant Alonzo B. Stetson. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Muster- ed in as Corporal. Promoted March 31, '63. Killed in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18, '63. On duty as Color Guard when killed. No record of burial. See note c.
Wagoner Charles Rothwerler. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. Died at Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 15, '64. Buried in the Na- tional Cemetery at Knoxville. No. of Grave 1,150.
John A. Alexander. Enlisted Aug. 8, '62. Died at Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 4, '64. Buried in National Cemetery at Madison, near Nashville. No. of Grave 7,401.
Thomas J. Bennett. Recruit ; enlisted and mustered in March 3, '65, for one year. Died at Greensboro, N C., June 15, '65. No record of burial.
Hans Carnutson. Enlisted Aug. 21, '62. Died at Lexington, Ky., Nov., '62. Buried on Government Lot in Lexing- ton Cemetery. No. of Grave 141. See note d.
Noah B. Denton. Enlisted Aug. 9, '62. Died at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 22, '63. One report states that he was dis- charged a few days before his deatlı. Remains removed and interred in the National Cemetery at Knoxville, Feb. 1, '64. No. of Grave 452.
Alfred Hamilton. Captured near Winchester, Ky., Feb. 23, '63. Paroled next day, and sent to Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., where he died April 10, '63. No record of number of grave.
Peter Hoen. Enlisted Aug. 22. Captured in action at Knox- ville, Tenn., Nov. 18, '63. Died in Andersonville Prison Aug. 19. '64. No. of Grave 6,117
Lorenzo P. Howard. Enlisted Aug. 22. Died in Field Hos- pital near Dallas, Ga., June 6, '64. No record of place of burial.
John Johnson. Enlisted Aug. 14. Run over by railroad cars at Washington, D. C., Jan. 25, 65-right arm amputat- ed. Died in hospital at Washington, Feb. 16, '65. No record of place of burial.
Henry C. Lewis. Died at Lexington, Ky., April, '63. Buried on Government Lot in Lexington Cemetery. No. of Grave, 404.
George H. McKee. Enlisted Aug. 22. Wounded in action at Resaca, Ga., May 14, '64. Died of wounds at Nash- ville, Tenn., June 10, '64. No record of burial.
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Nels Nelson. Died at Lexington, Ky., Nov. '62. Remains ro- moved to Henry county, Ill., Dec. 4, 62.
Gustav Olson. Killed-fell from an army wagon, which ran over and crushed his head-near Camp Nelson, Ky., April 9, '64. No record of burial.
A bert J. Remour. Captured near Athens, Tenn., Sept. 27, '63. Died in Andersonville Prison June 8, '64. No. of Grave 1,729.
Enoch Ross. Wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Died of wounds at Marietta, Ga., Aug. 24, '64. Buried in National Cemetery at Marietta. No. of Grave 7,463, in Section G.
DESERTED
Corporal Peter A. Dean. Deserted at Lexington, Ky., March 22, 1863.
Private William G. Kelly. Deserted at Camp Nelson, Ky., July 28, '63.
Private William R. Thomas. Absent on furlough dated May 3, '64-never returned.
PRIVATES-
Recruits transferred to Co. F, 65th Reg. Ill. Vols. (consolidat- ed) June 20, 1865.
Mustered out at Greensboro, N. C., July 13, 1865.
Henry C. Cooper. Enlisted and mustered in March 3, '65, for one year. Appointed Corporal of Co. F, 65th Ill. John H. Cunningham. Enlisted and mustered in March 3, 65, for one year.
Thomas J. Martin. Enlisted and mustered in May 23, '64, for three years. Conscript in rebel army-deserted and joined the Union army-Appointed Corporal of Co. F, 65th Ill. Newspaper editor in Arkansas.
James Piatt. Enlisted and mustered in March 9, '64, for three years. Address-Greenvale, Dallas county, Iowa. Benjamin Roach. Enlisted and mustered in May 23, '64, for three years. Conscript in rebel army -- deserted and joined the Union army-Mustered out of 65th Ill,, to date May 18, '65.
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ROSTER OF COMPANY E.
RECAPITULATION.
Present and mustered out with the company, Absent,
+2
Previously Discharged,
16
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps,
17
3
Recruits transferred to the 65thi Ill.,
Total, 97
COMPANY E.
Enrolled at Wyoming, Stark County, Ill., in August, 1862. Organized August 12, 1862.
Date of all enlistments not otherwise stated, Aug. 12, 1862. Mustered into the United States service, Sept. 20, 1862.
Present and mustered out with the company, June 20, 1865 : Captain Sylvester F Otman. Enrolled Aug. 11, and muster- ed in Sept: 20, 62. as Captain. Commanded the regi- ment on the march from Knoxville, Tenn .. to Mt. Ster- ling, Ky,, in Feb. '64. Also commanded the regiment, after Lieut. Col. Bond was wounded, in the battle of Franklin, Tenn., and in the two days battle of Nash- ville, and until Jan. 14, '65. Acting Assistant Inspect- or General of 3d Brig. 3d Div 23d Corps, Army of the Ohio, on Gen. Henderson's staff. from Jan. 30, 65, na- til mustered out. Residence, Wyoming .. Stark county, Illinois.
First Lieut. Cranmer W Brown. Enrolled Aug. 12. and mus- tered in Sept. 20, 62, as First Lieut. Acting Adjutant of the regiment from Nov 24, '63, to March 7, '64. Was offered the adjutancy permanently but declined it. Commanded the company from Nov 30, '64, until mus- teredout. Address-Castleton, Stark county, Ill.
First Sergeant Henry Graves. Mustered in as Sergeant. Pro- . .. moted April 1, '63. Commissioned Second Lieut. June 15, '65, but not mustered. Wounded in action near Philadelphia, E. Tenn., Oct. 26, '63; and again at Utoy
2
Transferred to Non-com. staff and other companies, 11 1
Killed and died in the service,
Deserted, 5
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Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Address-Oak- land, Pottawattamie county, lowa.
Sergeant Peter M. Swords. Mustered in as Corporal. Pro- moted April 1, '63. Died in April, '67
Sergeant James D. Bloomer. Mustered in as Private. Pro- moted to Corporal Nov. 10, '63; to Sergeant April 1, 64. Address-Hebron, Thayer county, Nebraska. Sergeant Michael Hire. Mustered in as Private. Promoted to Corporal Oct. 31, '62; to Sergeant Nov. 19, '64. Ad- dress -- Baraboo, Sauk county, Wisconsin.
Corporal Douglas M. Crone. Mustered in as Private. Pro- moted April 1, '63. Address-Wyoming, Stark county, Illinois.
Corporal Cyrus C. Snare. Enlisted Ang. 14. '62. Mustered in as Private. Promoted April 1, '64. Wounded in ac- tion at Resaca. Ga., May 14. '64. Address-Delavan. Fari-bault county, Minnesota.
Corporal Sidney D. Butler. Mustered in as Private. Promot- ed Nov. 19, '64. Slightly wounded in action at Resaca, Ga., May 14, '64; and again at Utoy Creek, near Atlan- ta, Aug. 6, '64. Address-Essex, Page county, Iowa.
Corporal John Oldaker. Mustered in as Private. Promoted Dec. 25, '64. Severely wounded in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 17, '63, and seven months in hospital. Re- sides in Cherokee county, Iowa.
Corporal Andrew J. Fantz. Mustered in as Private, and pro- moted. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Holston Rit- er, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, '63. Exchanged and rejoined company in the summer of '64. Address -- Duncan Stark county, Ill.
Corporal Ananias Timmons. Mustered in as Private, and promoted. Address-Wyoming, Stark county, Ill.
Corporal David S. Miller. Mustered in as Private and pro- moted. Reported dead.
Corporal Charles H. Hall. Enlisted Aug. 14, '62. Mustered in as Private and promoted.
PRIVATES
Timothy Bailey. Mustered in as Corporal. Reduced to the ranks Oct. 31, '62, at his own request. Address-Bay Center, Pacific county, Washington Terr.
Gershom A. Bunnell. Address-Osceola, Clark county, Iowa, James E. Bush. Residence-Beatrice, Gage county, Neb.
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ROSTER OF COMPANY E.
Elijah Cox. Enlisted Aug. 20, '62. Address-Odell, Page county, Nebraska.
Absalom J. Cooper. Enlisted Aug. 13, '62. Address -- Maroa, Macon county, Illinois.
John Dawson. Address-Stark, Stark county, Illinois.
Newton Dollison. Address-Milo, Warren county. Iowa.
Wallace W Emanuel. Enlisted Aug. 21, '62. Address-Craw- fordsville, Montgomery county, Indiana.
Eugene Hunt. Address-Kewanee, Henry county, Illinois. William Holgate. Enlisted Aug. 13, '62. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Holston River, E. Tenn., Nov 16. '63. Exchanged at City Point, Va., April 15, '64. Rejoined the company near Atlanta, Ga., July 28, '64. Severely wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Absent, by reason of wounds, until Dec. 1, '64, when rejoined company at Nashville, Tenn. Resi- dence-Wyoming, Stark county, Illinois.
Curwin A. McCoy.
Jonas Stronburg. Enlisted Aug. 13, '62. Slightly wounded in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Address-LaFayette, Stark county, Illinois.
Henry Soper. Enlisted Aug. 13, '62. Died Sept. 9. '78. Philip M. Trapp. Enlisted Aug. 14, '62. Address-Palmyra, Otoe county, Nebraska.
Josiah F Umbaugh. Address-Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa. Ancil H. Woodcock. Address-Wyoming, Stark county, Ill.
AFSENT.
Jonathan Graves. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Holston River, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, '63. Escaped from rebel pris- on at Florence, S. C., in Feb. '65, and entered the Union lines at Newbern, N. C. Never rejoined company. Dis- charged at Chicago, Ill., July 10, '65. Address-Quit- man, Nodaway county, Missouri.
Stephen W. Green. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Hols- ton River, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, '63. Exchanged in Feb., '65. Never rejoined company. Discharged at Spring- field, Ill., July 7, '65. Address-Panora, Guthrie county, Iowa.
David Kerns. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Holston Riv- er, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, '63. Exchanged at Aiken's Land- ing, on the James River, Va., in Feb. '65. Never re- joined company. Discharged at Springfield, Ill., July 7, '65. Address -- Plainville, Rooks county, Kansas.
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Calvin B. Lashells. Enlisted Aug. 22, '62. On detached ser- vice in General Hospital at Lexington, Ky Address- Biggs, Butte county, California.
William J Morgan. Enlisted Aug. 13, 62. Reported "ab- sent sick."
William H. Morgan. Enlisted Aug. 13: 62. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Holston River. E. Tenn.,. Nov. 16, 63. Exchanged March 1. 65. Never rejoined compa- ny. Discharged at Springfield, Ill., July 1, '65.
George W. Nicholas. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Hols- ton River, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, '63. Escaped near Wilming- ton, N. C., Feb. 22, 65. Never rejoined company. Dis- charged at Springfield, Ill.,, July 1, '65. Address- Quitman, Nodaway county, Missouri.
Joseph Sparks. Enlisted Aug. 13, 62. Wounded in action at Kelly's Ford, on the French Broad River, E. Tenn., Jan. 28, '64, and again at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Discharged at Quincy, Ill., June 22, '65. Died in Harrison county, Missouri.
PREVIOUSLY DISCHARGED.
First Sergeant Henry J Otman. Discharged at Lexington, Ky .. April 1, '63, by reason of disability. Killed by his team running away at Toulon. in Jan., 67
Sergeant John E. Gharrett. Enlisted Aug. 13, '62. Slightly wounded in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18. '63. Discharged in March, 64, to accept commission as Captain in First Regt. U. S. Heavy Artillery Address -Miss nila. Missoula county, Montana Terr .:
Sergeant John B. Pettit. Mustered in as Corporal. Promot- ed April 1; '63. Discharged at Springfield, Ill., Feb. 17, 65. Address -Blair, Washington county, Nebraska.
Sergeant Carey G. Colburn. Mustered in as Corporal. Pro- moted Ang., '63. Captured at Athens, Tenn., Sept: 27. '63. Exchanged March 1. '65. Never rejoined compa- ny. Discharged at Springfield, Ill., May 26, '65. Re- sidence, Wyoming, Stark county, Ill.
Corporal James B. Blackmore. Discharged at Knoxville, Tenn., May 17, 65. Address-Spring Hill, Johnson county. Kansas.
Corporal David Fast. Discharged at Springfield, Ill., Oct. 29, '64-disability. Address- Irwin, Barton county, Mo.
Wagoner Jolm D. Martin. Discharged at Springfield, Ill., May 29, '65. Address -- Page Center, Page county, Iowa.
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PRIVATES.
Michael Aldernian. Discharged at Lexington, Ky., Jan. 15, 63 -- disability. Address -Duncan, Stark county, Ill. Alfred B. Armstrong. Enlisted Aug. 22, 62. Discharged at Lexington, hy., Jan. 21. 63, -- disability. Address- . Wyoming, Stark county, Ill.
Jerry H. Bailey. Captured at Danville, Ky., while sick in lios- pital, March 23, 63; paroled, and afterwards exchang- ed. Wounded in action at Resaca, Ga., May 14, 64. Discharged at St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 4, 65,-disability ..
William-T. Carter. . Discharged at David's Island, N. Y., May 31, '65,-disability. Address-Rome, Peoria county, III. William Colwell. Discharged at Lexington, Ky., April 18, '63, -disability Died one week af er h's return home.
William A. Ellis. Discharge lat Lexington, Ky .. Jan. 23, '63
- disability Address-Odell, Gage county. Nebraska Shepard Green. Discharged at Camp Butler, Springfield, Ill., May 12, 65. Address- Orient, Adair county, Iowa. John Harvey. Discharged at Camp Nelson, Ky., Sept. 19, '64, disability. Address-Wyoming, Stark county, Ill.
Charles W Hart. Enlisted Aug. 15, 62. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Holston River, E. Tenn., Nov 16, 63. Exchanged March 1, 65. Never rejoined company. Discharged at Springfield, Ill., June 5, 65.
Riley Maranville. Wounded in action at Mud Creek, near New Hope Church, Ga., June 17, 64. Discharged by reason of wounds, May 30, 65.
John McCoy. Discharged at Camp Nelson, Ky., April 22, '64, disability.
Sylvester H. Stofer. Wounded at Harrolsburg, Ky., July 20, 263. Discharged by reason of wounds, at Camp Nelson, Ky., Nov. '63.
Thaddeus S. Thurston. Woun led in action at Resaca, Ga .. May 14, '34. Discharged on account of wounds, at Quincy, Ill., Dec. 16, '64. Died in Harrison county, Missouri.
TRANSFERRED.
Second Lieut. Elmer A. Sage. Enrolled Aug. 12, '62, and mustered in as Second Lieut. Absent from regiment from June, '64, to May, '65. Transferred to Co. F, 65th Reg. Ill. Vol. Inf't (consolidated) June 20, '65, and pro-
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moted to First Lieut. Mustered out at Greensboro, N. C., July 13, '65.
Joel Cox. Transferred to V R. C. Died in Cass county, Nebraska, since the war.
David Dawson. Transferred to V R. C., Sept. 11, '63. Dis- charged in June, '65. Died at Dayton, Webster county, Iowa, Oct. 9, '84.
KILLED AND DIED IN THE SERVICE.
Sergeant Solomon Dixon. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Holston River, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, '63. Died in rebel prison at Richmond, Va., March 1, '64. No record of place of burial. See note f.
Sergeant Charles B. Hitchcock. Killed in action at Utoy Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Remains re- moved and interred in the National Cemetery at Mari- etta, Ga. No. of Grave, 5,307, in Section F
Corporal William G. Wilkinson. Died at Lexington, Ky., Nov. 8, '62. Remains sent home for burial by the com- pany.
Corporal William W McMillen. Captured at Athens, Tenn., Sept. 27, '63. Died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga., May 24, '64. No. of Grave 1,337
PRIVATES.
David Barrett. Died at Lexington, Ky., Feb. 7, '63. Buried on Government Lot in Lexington Cemetery. No. of Grave 239. See note d.
William B. Barr. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Holston River, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, '63. Died in rebel prison at Andersonville, April 13, '64. No. of Grave 526.
John Cole. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Holston River, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, '63. Died in rebel prison at Ander- sonville, April 2, '64. No. of Grave 300.
Thomas Colwell. Died at . Lexington, Ky., of typhoid pneu- monia, Jan. 9, '63. Buried on Government Lot in Lex- ington Cemetery. No. of Grave 204.
Charles B. Davis. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Holston River, E. Tenn .. Nov. 16, '63. Died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Sept. 12, '64. No. of Grave 8,553.
James Elston. Enlisted Aug. 13, '62. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Holston River, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, '63. Died in Andersonville Prison, June 21, '64. No. of Grave 2,249.
Whitfield Evans. Captured in Kentucky in the summer of '63, and paroled. Parole not recognized, and returned to
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his company for duty, by order of Dept. Commander, without being exchanged. Again captured at Athens, Tenn., Sept. 27, '68, and fearing he might be accused of having violated his former parole, gave the name of "John Robinson," and was known by the rebels by that name. Died in rebel prison at Danville, Va., March 21, '64, and his deatlı recorded as that of John Robin- son. Buried in the National Cemetery at Danville. No. of Grave 646.
Noah Fantz. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Holston Riv- er, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, '63. Adj't Gen's Reports report him as having died in rebel prison at Andersonville, April 18, '64. The Supt. of National Cemetery at All- dersonville reports that he cannot find this name on prison records. He reports "Thomas Jones of Co. E. 112th Ill-died April 20, '64; No. of Grave 644." As there was no "Thomas Jones" in the regiment it may be that Fantz assumed the name of Jones when captur- ed, and that No. 644 is his grave.
Madiras Hoover. Died at Lexington, Ky., April, '63. Bur- ied on Government Lot in Lexington Cemetery. No. of Grave 382.
William Herridge. Enlisted Aug. 19, '62. Mortally wounded by explosion of gunpowder at Lebanon, Ky., July 9, '63. Died July 15, '63, and buried in the National Cemetery at Lebanon. No. of Grave 175.
George O. Marlatt. Enlisted Aug. 14, 62. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Holston River, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, '63. Reported as having diedl in rebel prison at Rich- mond, Feb. 18, '64; but the Supt. of National Cemetery at Richmond reports that he cannot find this name on the prison records. See note f.
Simon Ray. Enlisted Aug. 20, '62. Captured at Park's Fer- ry, on the Holston River, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, '68. Died in rebel prison at Richmond, Va., April 12. '64. See note f.
James Ray. Captured at Park 's Ferry, on the Holston River, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, '63. Died in rebel prison at Ricli- mond, Va., March 11, '64. See note f.
William Ray. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Holston River, E. Tenn., Nov 16, '63. Exchanged and died a few days after in hospital at Baltimore, Md., June 30, `64. No record of burial.
John W Ratcliffe. Died of typhoid fever at Lexington, Ky.,
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Jan. 7, '63. Buried on Government Lot in Lexington Cemetery. No. of Grave 203.
William E. L. Smith. Died at Lexington, Ky , Nov. 22, 62. Buried on Government Lot in Lexington Cemetery. No. of Grave 114.
Michael Springer. Captured at Park's Ferry, on the Holston River, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, 63. Died in Andersonville prison June 6, '64. No. of Grave 1,667
John I). Swaim. Enlisted Aug. 14, '62. Captured at Park's Ferry. on the Holston River, E. Tenn., Nov. 16, '63. Died in rebel prison at Richmond, Va., March 7 '64. No record of place of burial. See note f. Francis M. Sollars. Recruit ; enlisted and mustered in March 31, '64. for three years. Died at Springfield, Ill., June 18, '64. No record of place of burial.
David P Wandling. Mortally wounded -- shot through hips- in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov 17, '63, died next day. Remains removed and interred in the National Cemetery at Knoxville, Feb. 1, 64. No. of Grave 451. Russell White. Died at Lexington, Ky., Dec 7, 62. Buried on Government Lot in Lexington Cemetery. No. of Grave 166.
DESERTED
Musician William Cassett. Enlisted Ang. 15. 62. Deserted at Danville, Ky., July 15, 63.
Private Henry Greenewald. Deserted, while on detached du- ty working in Government blacksmith shop, at Lexing- ton, Ky., in May, '63.
Private Lewis Hiback. Deserted at Danville, Ky., July 15, 63. Private Frank Pross. Deserted at Danville, Ky., July 15, '63.
PRIVATES-
Recruits transferred to Co. F, 65th Reg. Ill. Vol. Int't (consol- idated) June 20, 1865.
Mustered out at Greensboro, N. C., July 13, 1865.
William W Copley. Enlisted and mustered in Jan. 24, '65, for one year. Reported "absent sick" at muster-out of 65th. Address-Walnut, Patterson county, Iowa.
Daniel Colbran. Enlisted and mustered in Jan. 24, 65, for one year. Address-Aledo, Mercer county, Illinois.
Gordan H. Edgerton. Enlisted and mustered in Jan. 24, '65, for one year. Reported "absent sick" at muster-out of 65th. Address-Ayr, Adams county, Nebraska.
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James L. Fox. Enlisted and mustered in March 21. 64, for three years.
Morris C. Lampson. Veteran : enlisted and mustered in Dec. 24, '63, for three years. Wounded in action at Flat Creek, in E. Tenn., Jan. 26, '64. Reported "absent" at muster-out of 65th. Mysteriously disappeared from his home in Wyoming, Ill., several years ago, and not since heard from.
Adam Rush. Veteran ; enlisted and mustered in March 31, '64, for three years.
George Rush. Enlisted March 25, mustered in March 31, '64, for three years.
Jacob Stoves. Enlisted and mustered in March 21, '64, for three years. Address-Hopkins, Nodaway Co., Mc.
James M. Taskett. Enlisted and mustered in April 25, '64, for three years. Address-Pulaski, Davis county, Ia. Anson Tanner. Enlisted and mustered in April 25, '64, for three years. Froze to death in 71.
RECAPITULATION.
Present and mustered out with the company, 30
Absent, 8
Previously Discharged, 20
Transferred. 3
Killed and died in the service, (13 in rebel prisons) 25
Deserted, 1
Recruits transferred to the 65th Ill., 10
Total, 100
COMPANY K.
Enrolled at Geneseo, Henry County. Ill., in August, 1862. Organized August 14, 1862.
Date of all enlistments not otherwise stated, Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered into the United States service, Sept. 20, 1862.
Present and mustered out with the company, June 20, 1865 :
Captain Elward H. Colcord. Enrolled Aug. 19, and muster- ed in as Second Lieut. Sept. 20, 62. Promoted to First
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Lieut. Jan. 31, and to Captain April 12, 63. Wounded in bowels, severely, and in hand slightly, in action at Utey Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., Ang. 6, '64. Always in command of company except while disabled by wounds. Residence, Vinton, Benton county, Iowa.
First Lient Jacob Bush. Enlisted Aug. 14, 62, and muster- ed in as First Sergeant. Promoted to Second Lieut. Jan. 31, and to First Lieut. April 12, '63. Wounded in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov 18, '63. Acting Q. M. of regiment from May 25 to Nov. 3, '64. Aid-de-camp on Gen. Henderson's staff, 2d Brig. 1st Div. Cav. Corps, Army of the ohio, from March 5 to April 8, '64. Resi- dence, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Second Lieut. Samuel W Weaver. Eulisted Aug. 14, '62, and mustered in as Sergeant. Promoted to Second Lient June 29, to rank from April 12, 63. Wounded in action at Beans Station, E. Tenn., Dec. 14, '63. Ad- dress -- Marcus, Cherokee county, lowa.
First Sergeant Edward S. Persons. Mustered in as Sergeant. Promoted April 12, '63. Severely wounded in action at Utoy Creek. near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 6, '64. Address- Sycamore, De Kalb county. Ill.
Sergeant Milton Hill. Address-Lyons, Rice county, Kansas. Sergeant George S. Brackey Mustered in as Corporal. Pro- moted April 12, '63. Residence, St. Joseph, Missouri. Sergeant Charles Baum. Mustered in as Private. Promoted to Corporal in March, and to Sergeant Sept. 1, '64. Address-Colona, Henry county, Ill.
Corporal Thomas Cherry. Enlisted Aug. 11. '62. Injured by fall of his horse April, `63. Address -- Geneseo, Henry county, Ill.
Corporal Martin Bartlett. Enliste l Aug. 11, '62. Mustered in as Private. Promoted Jan. 31, '63.
Corporal Henry H. Joles. Enlisted Aug. 26, '62. Mustered in as Private. Promoted Jan. 31, '63. Address-Pink Prairie, Henry county, Ill.
Corporal Abram Neiswender. Enlisted Aug. 11, '62. Muster- ed in as Private. Promoted Sept. 1, '64.
Corporal George Harbaugh. Mustered in as Private. Pro- moted Sept. 1, '64. Died at Geneseo, Ill., June 17, '69. Corporal Michael Delhanity. Mustered in as Private. Pro- moted Sept. 1, '64.
Corporal Lewis H. Detterman. Enlisted Aug. 15, '62. Mus- tered in as Private. Promoted Jan. 25, '65. Captured
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at Richmond, Ky., July 28, '63, and paroled on the field Paroles not recognized, and returned to company for duty, without exchange, by order of Dept. Commander. Address -- Tecumseh, Johnson county, Nebraska.
Wagoner Henry S. Humphrey. Enlisted Aug. 15, '62, and mustered in as wagoner. Relieved, and reported to company for duty in the ranks. Ruptured in right side, building breast-works on the Atlanta campaign, and returned to duty as teamster. Address-Corinth, Alle- gan county, Michigan,
PRIVATES.
John Adams. Enlisted Aug. 15, 62. Wounded in action at Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, '64. Address-Waterloo,
Black Hawk county lowa.
Job Bartlett. Wounded in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 18, and again at Bean's Station, T'enn., Des. 14, '63. Address-Stella, Richardson county, Nebraska.
Fred. Bach. Enlisted Aug. 13, 62. Accidentally wounded in hand, while handling a shell, in April, '63, Address- Morristown, Henry county, Ill.
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