USA > Illinois > Military history and reminiscences of the Thirteenth regiment of Illinois volunteer infantry in the civil war in the United States,1861-65, pt 2 > Part 23
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27
-
612
HISTORY OF THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT
July 10, 1857, he married Miss Elmira Kentner of Board- man, Mahoning county, Ohio.
· He was active in organizing Company K., and was on ac- count of that, and his general popularity, elected to the first lieutenancy of that company. He was an earnest, patriotic man, but did not get on well with Colonel Wyman, and re- signed.
He died January 9, 1867, at Ottumwa, Iowa, where he then resided.
Captain J. J. Cole was born April 16, 1833, in Putnam county, New York. He had only such opportunities for edu- cation as were afforded by the common schools of that state, and made the best use possible of them.
While in New York he joined a company of New York militia and took an active interest in military matters so far as he had opportunity.
After he came to Illinois there was no opportunity for the gratification of this ambition until the organization of the " Plow Boys," which club he commanded ; and he there had . an opportunity to show his ability for organizing and drilling men in the ranks of a company. The men of the company who knew him remembered this when the company was organized, and were enabled to secure for one of its conmis- sioned officers the best organizer and drill master among its members, at the outset.
On the resignation of Lieutenant Hobson he was pro- moted to the first lieutenancy, and on the fall of Captain Blan- chard he was made captain, which position he held until the regiment was mustered out.
He was wounded and captured at Chickasaw Bayou, and was held a prisoner at Vicksburg, Jackson, and in Libby prison. He was exchanged May 5th, 1863, and went to the command at once. He was in all the engagements of the regiment ex- cept Arkansas Post.
He has held various offices in the county ; supervisor, county clerk, mayor of Wheaton, etc., and in all these posi- tions has shown the same fidelity and sound judgment that he
1
-
CAPT. J. J. COLE. Company K.
613
ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
exhibited in his military life when connected with the thir- teenth. He is still a resident of Wheaton and one of its fore- most citizens.
George Austin Naper was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, July I, 1827. He came west with his family in June, 1831, reaching Naperville in July.
His opportunities for education were confined to the dis- trict school, but he was quick to learn and made good use of them.
At the age of seventeen he went on the lake, and at the age of twenty-one was master of a vessel of his own, and con- tinued in that vocation until the war broke out.
His father died August 5, 1850, and from that time he had the care of the family. His mother says, "He was like a father to the younger ones. He was a kind son, a loving brother. He was one who from boyhood made friends and was liked by all who knew him."
At Chickasaw Bayou he was severely wounded, and while in care of two of our men who were directed to assist him off the field, a shell exploded under his feet and he fell forward and so far as we can learn was killed on the spot.
No amount of inquiry has ever enabled his friends to learn anything further from him, and so we leave him to the silence of the battle-field when the battle has ended.
Eli Bailey was born at Lake Mahopac, Putnam county, N. Y., on the ISth of August, 1838, and moved to Illinois, early in life and had been a resident of Du Page county for some years before the war began.
He was among the first to enlist in what was afterwards Company K, and was made a sergeant on the organization of the company, and served in that capacity until December, 1863, when he was promoted to first-lieutenant.
Lieutenant Bailey was a good soldier, and one of his more conspicuous acts of bravery may, perhaps, be mentioned with- out being invidious. At Ringgold Gap when the regiment was out of ammunition, Lieutenant Bailey volunteered to go and procure some, and he crossed the field in full view of an
!
7.7
-
614
HISTORY OF THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT
enemy on the alert and a target for their line of battle, got his box of ammunition and returned, now doubly a target for their fire and coolly distributed the ammunition. His com- rades who looked upon the action thought it a specially daring one.
Lieutenant Bailey was living in Kansas when last heard from.
ROSTER.
Franklin Blanchard,
Born November 7, 183S at Downer's Grove, Illinois ; mustered in May 24, IS61 as corporal ; promoted to sergeant ; mustered out June 18. IS64 ; has lived at Batavia. Present address, Downer's Grove. William Blanchard,
Born at Downer's Grove April 27, 1841 ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; discharged April IS, IS62, disabled ; was captain of Company D, Fifty-sixth Illinois Infantry, March 9, 1865; has lived in California. Present address, Downer's Grove, Illinois.
Lewis C. Ball,
Naperville ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June IS, 1864. Dead.
Charles Beckman,
Born in Bavaria, Germany ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; lost his right arm at Ringgold Gap, Georgia, November 27, 1863 ; dis- charged March 10, IS64 ; lived in Naperville until IS70. Present address, 72S Seventh Avenue. Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Adolph Bader,
Naperville ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; taken prisoner at Madison Station ; mustered out January IS, IS65.
Lewis Busing,
Naperville. Born in France, age nineteen ; mustered in May 24, 1861 : died August 5, 1863, at Camp Sherman, Mississippi, of chronic diarrhoea.
Daniel W. Ballou,
Born in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio; mustered May 20, IS61 ; was with General W. Lyou when he fell at Wilson's Creek Missouri ; transferred to Company C. Tenth Missouri Cavalry, second-lieuten- ant; fought at Pea Ridge ; wounded May IS, IS63 in rear of Vicks- burg, carrying the ball until his death. After the war he was local manager of the "Quincy Whig ; " lived in California from IS6S ; a great sufferer ; died in Oakland, California, ISS5.
Charles Boettger,
Born in Germany, September IS, IS35 ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64. Present address, Naperville, Illinois.
i
الكتريف
-
C. E. BOLLES. Company K.
CHARLES CARPENTER. Company K.
ESEK C. BOLLES. Company K.
615
ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Fritz Benck,
Du Page county. Mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June IS, 1864. Present address, Chicago. Re-enlisted in May, IS64 in the Fourth regiment veteran corps, Company F.
William Balliman,
Private. Born in Clinton county, Penn., Feb. 7th, 1844. Mustered in Naperville, May 24, 1861. Mustered out June 18, 1864. A long siege of being school director. Has lived in Omaha. Present address, St. Paul, Neb.
Lorentz Baugertz,
Private ; Downer's Grove, mustered in May 24, 1861. Discharged July 25, 1862. Disabled.
Essec C. Bolles,
Born October 14, IS42, Cambridgeport; mustered in Du Page county, Ill. Promoted to corporal. Mustered out June 18, IS64. Died at Momence, Ill., December 6, IS78.
Charles E. Bolles,
Born October 14, IS44 at Cambridgeport, Vt .; mustered in May 8, 1862 ; mustered out February 10, IS63, on account of wounds received . at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, IS62. Present address, Oak Park, Ill. In 1864, passed Examination Board at Nashville, Tenn., as first class first-lieutenant, as regiment quartermaster.
Jordan J. Cole,
Born April 16, 1833 at Putnam county, N. Y. ; mustered in, Down- er's Grove, May 24, IS61as second-lieutenant ; promoted to first-lieu- tenant June 22, IS62, to captain, December 4, 1863 ; wounded and taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, 1862 ; confined at Vicksburg, Jackson and Libby prison, Richmond, Va .; exchanged May 5th, 1863 ; was in all the engagements of the regiment except Arkansas Post ; has been supervisor, county clerkof Du Page county and mayor of Wheaton. Present address, Wheaton, Il1.
Charles Carpenter,
Born in Dewitt county, N. Y., September 21, 1833; enlisted Down- er's Grove, Ill .; mustered in, May 24, 1861 ; taken prisoner at Chicka- saw Bayou, December 29, 1862 ; confined at Vicksburg and Jackson and exchanged at New Orleans ; shorthand reporter ; mustered out, June IS, 1864. Present address, Downer's Grove.
Charles P. Cruggs,
Joliet, Ill .; mustered in May 24, 1861, at fourteen years of age ; was a bugler to the Sixth Missouri Cavalry ; was in thirty-six skirmishes and battles ; wounded three times ; expressman, Leadville, Col. Present address, 329 W. Chestnut Street, Leadville, Col. William Clark,
St. Clair county ; mustered in July 7, 1861 ; deserted May 16, 1863.
616
HISTORY OF THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT
John Daniels,
Naperville ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; transferred to Tenth Mis- souri Cavalry, October 1, IS64.
Charles B. Deuel,
York ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64. Adam L. Dirr,
Born May 25, IS29, Richmond county, Ohio ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June IS, 1864; wounded at Chickasaw Bayou December 29, 1862. Dead.
Phillip Doerr,
Naperville ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; transferred Tenth Missouri Cavalry October 1, IS61.
Charles Serris,
Lisle ; mustered in May 24. IS61 ; died November 26, IS61. Oliver S. Fowler,
Born March 6, 1833, in Onondago county, N. Y; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June IS, IS64 as corporal ; has been supervisor, assessor, school director, Sunday-school superintendent, G. A. R. Commander, etc. Present address, Lemont, Iowa.
James Farrell,
Du Page county ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; re-enlisted transferred to Company I, Fifty-sixth Illinois. Present address, Park City, Utah.
Eugene F. Farrer,
The first white child born in Du Page county, Ill .; Downer's Grove; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 2S, IS64, as sergeant. Present address, Downer's Grove.
John G. Gladding,
Winfield; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; discharged December 25, I862; disabled.
Joseph Greggs,
Du Page county ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; discharged September I, IS63. Disabled. Dead.
James P. Gillespie,
Aurora, Ill .; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June IS, IS64, as corporal.
Adam Griffith,
Warrenville ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; disappeared December 15, 1852. Supposed to be dead.
Charles Griffith,
Warrenville ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64. Lewis Cokey,
Warrenville ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; re-enlisted ; transferred to Company I, Fifty-sixth Illinois.
-
. 7
SERGT. JOHN G. GLADDING. Company K.
617
ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Samuel Griffith,
Warrenville ; mustered in September 10, IS61 ; discharged Febru- ary 27, 1863 ; disabled.
Merritt S. Hobson,
Naperville ; mustered in May 24, 1861, as first-lieutenant ; resigned January 22, 1862 ; now dead.
Chas. W. Hyde,
Born June 9, 1830, in Vermont, age thirty-one. Naperville ; mus- tered in May 24, 1861 ; wounded December 29, 1862 at Chickasaw Bayou; was taken prisoner ; poorly cared for by medical students and died January 15, in the rebel hospital at Vicksburgh. A grand man. Abram C. Howard,
Downer's Grove, Ill .; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; transferred to Inva- lid Corps September 1, 1863.
John B. Hubbard,
Enlisted at Rolla, Mo., September 10, 1861 ; transferred to Invalid Corps. Present address, Chicago, Il1., Letter carrier.
Henry K. Hull,
Naperville ; mustered in September 10, 1861 ; discharged November 15, 1862; disabled.
Matthias Hart,
Naperville ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 18, IS64 as corporal. Present address, La Grange, Il1.
Jas. L. Holly,
Du Page county ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June IS, IS64 ; brother of Franklin Holly. Present address California.
Henry Hunt,
Downer's Grove; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; discharged Febuary 20, IS62 ; disabled.
Michael Hintz,
Du Page ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; discharged March 30, 1863 ; disabled. Present address, Downer's Grove.
Christian Henrich,
Brush Hill ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64. Patrick Hartigan,
Du Page ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 18, 1864. Present address, Catholic Hospital, Joliet, Illinois.
Chas. E. Holland,
Lisle; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; died October 25, 1861, on the march to Springfield, Missouri ; buried on a prairie knoll.
Charles Harris,
Du Page ; right name A. L. Marks ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; re-enlisted ; transferred to Company I, Fifty-Sixth, Illinois. Pres- ent address, Jewell city, Kansas.
السلسة
618
HISTORY OF THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT
Franklin Holly,
Born in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania ; age twenty-three ; Lee Centre; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; wounded in action December 29, IS62 ; died Febuary 3, 1863 of wounds.
Jos. W. Judson,
Oswego ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; discharged May 21, IS63. William Johnson,
Du Page County ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; re-enlisted; trans- ferred to Company I, Fifty-Sixth Illinois.
Hiram Ketcham,
Winfield ; mustered in May 24, 1861, as sergeant ; wounded ; mus- tered out June IS, IS64.
John M. Kenyon,
York ; mustered in May 24, 1861, as musician ; transferred to non- commissioned staff as fife-major ; mustered out June IS, IS64.
Israel Kenyon,
Mustered in May 24, IS61 as corporal ; discharged February 30, 1862 ; disabled.
Mathais Kuchel,
Lisle ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 18, 1864. Ferdinand Kreutzer,
Du Page ; mustered in May 24, IS6; ; discharged October 1, 1861 ; disabled.
Daniel Kniffin,
Lisle ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; transferred to Invalid Corps. William J. Kenyon,
Naperville ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; died April 20, 1863. Abraham Ketchum,
Winfield ; mustered in October 1, IS61 ; re-enlisted ; transferred to Company I. Fifty-sixth Illinois ; dead.
John F. Miller,
Naperville ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; taken prisoner ; now dead ; mustered out June 7, IS64.
Jas. MCAvoy
Henry county ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; transferred to Invalid Corps, September 1, IS63 ; dead.
William H. Marsh,
Joliet ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; wounded December 29, 1862 ; dead. Michael McKnight,
Joliet ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June 18. IS64. Geo. A. Napier,
Born in Ashtabula county, Ohio, age thirty-three years ; Naperville ; mustered in May 24, IS61, as sergeant ; promoted to second-lieutenant June 22, IS62 ; was killed at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29. 1562.
COLOR-SERGT. PATRICK RILEY. Company. K.
1
619
ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Baptiste Neas,
Born in France; age thirty-nine years ; Naperville ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; killed at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, IS62.
John N. Napier,
Naperville ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; discharged January 14, 1864, disabled. Present address, Naperville, Ill.
Daniel Needenhauser,
Naperville ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; died October 27, IS61. Merritt Perry,
Downer's Grove ; mustered in May 24, IS61, as musician ; transferred to non-commissioned staff as drum-major ; mustered out June 18, 1865.
E. E. Page,
Lisle ; mustered in May 24, 1861, as sergeant ; mustered out June IS, 1864, as first-sergeant. Present address, Naperville.
William Potter,
Born in N. Y. ; mustered in Naperville, May 24, IS61 ; transferred to infantry corps ; mustered out, May 26, 1S64. Present address, Ba- tavia, Il1.
Reuben B. Pollard,
Downer's Grove; mustered in, May 24, 1861 ; discharged May 25, 1863.
Robert K. Potter,
Born at Naperville, July 2, 1842 ; mustered in, May 24, IS61 ; mus- tered out May 26, 1863 ; disabled ; present address Boone, Iowa. Hiram H. Powers,
Warrenville ; mustered in, September 10, 1861; deserted January 5th, 1862.
Joseph Prandelburg,
Du Page county ; mustered in, July 16, 1861 ; transferred to Com- pany I, fifty-sixth Illinois.
Patrick Riley,
Born in Ireland, age 28. Downer's Grove ; mustered in, May 24, 1861 as corporal ; promoted to sergeant and killed at Ringgold Gap, Ga., November 27, IS63 while carrying colors in action.
William 'se,
Naperv mustered May 21, IS61 ; mustered out, June IS, 1864. Elvin L. Reia ..
Wells, N. Y. ; mustered in, May 24, IS61 ; prisoner of war. Matthias Remmel,
Born in Baden, Germany, November 11, IS24. Naperville, mus- tered in, September, 10, 1861 ; wounded January 1, 1863 ; lost the use of his eye ; mustered out, June 10, IS63. Present address, Naperville.
التقى الكسرة
620
HISTORY OF THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT
John H. Rousch,
Naperville; mustered in, September 10, IS61; deserted, Msrch 18, 1863. Jeremiah J. Rousch,
Naperville. September 10, IS61 ; discharged August 11, 1863 ; dis- abled.
William Rose,
Mustered in, October Ist, IS62; discharged April 18, 1863 ; dis- abled. Present address, Elgin.
Reuben Suyder,
Naperville ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; wounded November 27, 1863, at Ringgold Gap ; died December 21, IS63, of wounds.
Joseph Smith,
Lisle ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64. Present address, Downer's Grove, Il1.
Harlow Slate,
Aurora ; mustered. in May 24, IS61 ; transferred to Tenth Missouri Cavalry, October 1, IS61.
Robert Suddock,
Born in England ; La Salle county ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; re- enlisted ; transferred to Company I, Fifty-sixth Illinois ; mustered out August 12, IS65 ; has worked at farming and mining and hotel business ; lived in Kansas, New Mexico and California. Present address, Williamsport, Penn.
William Shuster,
Lisle ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; prisoner of war last known of. Jacob B. Sucher,
Born October, IS42, Shepherdsville, Ky .; Downer's Grove; mus- tered in May 14, 1864; mustered out June IS, IS64 ; has lived in Chi- cago and Kansas. Present address, Denver, Col .; carpenter, by occupation.
James W. Sucher,
Born July 5, IS41, Shepherdsville, Ky ; Downer's Grove ; mustered in May 24, IS61, as musician ; worked eleven months as blacksmith for the United States ; mustered out June IS IS64. Present address, Downer's Grove ; blacksmith by occupation.
Henry Standave,
Du Page county ; mustered in May 24, IS61; reported dead. Dewitt Stevens,
Naperville, where he was born, age sixteen years; mustered in July 7, IS61; killed at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, IS62.
John Starnhagen,
Franklin county ; mustered in July 21, IS61 ; died May 24, IS62. Henry Stark,
Franklin county; mustered in June 26, IS61; transferred to Com- pany I, Fifty-sixth Illinois. Present address, Salem, Mo.
¡
-
F
621
ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Chas. Tuttle,
Du Page county; mustered in May 24, 1861; died December 26, 1861. Isacher Teeple,
Joliet; mustered in May 24, 1861; transferred to Tenth Missouri Cavalry October 1, 1861.
Geo. Turner,
Downer's Grove; mustered in May 24, 1861; mustered out June 18. 1864.
Lysander Townsend,
York ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; discharged December 10, 1863 ; disabled.
Frank Tirtlop,
Downer's Grove; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; prisoner of war; died in the prison in Meridian, Miss., according to A. C. Tuthill of Com- pany I.
Joseph Tennant,
Naperville; mustered in September 10, IS61 ; reinlisted a veteran ; transferred to Company I, Fifty-sixth Illinois.
Charles D. Tilden,
Born October 17, 1844, Naperville; Aurora; mustered in March 24, IS61; transferred to Company I, Fifty-sixth Illinois; was to have left Goldsburg, N. C., March 27, IS65, for home, on steamer A. B. Taylor. When ashore the boat left him. The boat was burned and his life was thus saved. Only one other was saved. Present address, 276 Flournoy Street, Chicago, Il1. 4 Franklin Wilson,
Naperville; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; deserted November 11, 1862. Christian Wilfling,
Du Page county ; mustered in May 24, 1861; re-enlisted ; transferred to Company I, Fifty-sixth Illinois.
Christian Walters,
Downer's Grove; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, 1864.
Chas. Webster,
Lisle; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June IS, IS64. John White,
Rochester, N. H .; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; discharged June 4, 1863 ; disability.
Jacob Wagner,
Dixon; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June 18, IS64. Hercules Wood,
Dixon ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; deserted April 29, IS62.
Hollis Wood,
Winfield; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; wounded at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, 1862; died January 29, IS63.
-
:
622
HISTORY OF THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT
Theophilus Wescott,
Warrenville; mustered in September 10, 1861; discharged October 1, 1861 ; disability.
John Wright,
Collinsville ; mustered in July 5, 1861 ; absent as sick after Septem- ber 18, IS62.
THE COMPANY LEFT BEHIND IN DIXIE.
The following order concerning veterans and recruits, is furnished by First-sergeant Charles H. Sanford, formerly of company B, of our regiment.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE NEAR CHATTAHOOCHIE RIVER, GEORGIA, July 9, 1853- SPECIAL FIELD ORDER 63.
II .- The detachment of the Thirteenth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, remaining after the inuster out of the men whose term of service has expired, will be forthwith organized into one company, and will be transferred to the Fifty-sixth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volun- teers, to be known and reported as company I of that regiment. The proper officers for this company will be selected from the veterans of the same, by the commanding officer of the regiment, and applications and recommendations for their commissions forwarded through these head- quarters to the governor of their State.
By order of Major-General McPherson,
WM. T. CLARK, Assistant Adjutant-General.
Sergeant Sanford continues : " When the Thirteenth was mustered out at Camp Butler, Il1., June ISth, 1864, in pursu- ance of the above order the veterans and recruits returned to Huntsville, Ala., Lieutenant Mark M. Evans, of company B. the only commissioned officer that returned with us, being detailed at headquarters, left me in command of the company, and with it the duties of "officer-of-the-day " and of the guard ; which combination I continued to run until I was mustered out June 22d. The regiment left Huntsville, Ala. and on the 2d day of July, 1864, were at Adairsville, Ga., at which place I left them and went home. The regiment
. .
1
1 1
623
ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
remained at Adairsville, guarding the Post and the railroad until the fall of Atlanta, when they joined the Fifteenth Corps. Were with them in the famous "March to the Sea," and at the "Grand Review " at Washington.
ROSTER OF THE COMPANY LEFT BEHIND.
Mark Evans, lieutenant-com'd'g. J. D. Davis, fourth-corporal.
C. H. Sanford, first-sergeant.
J. Christiance, fifth-corporal.
J. Dennis, second-sergeant. J. Dunham, sixth-corporal.
W. McGinnis, first-corporal.
C. W. Potter, seventh-corporal.
L. M. Cole, second-corporal.
A. Ketcham, eigth-corporal.
N. R. Harrington, third-corporal. E. E. Thompson, ninth-corporal.
PRIVATES.
W. H. Alger.
William Johnson.
D. W. Stary.
Patrick Askins.
William H. Kellogg,
B. F. Shinnemon.
D. Brandon.
H. Kennedy.
R. Suddock.
S. D. W. C. Brittan.
William Kantzler.
J. Spencer.
Sylvenus Cole.
J. W. Livingston,
J. Swabe.
W. H. Christwell.
S. Marsh.
J. H. Scott.
N. F. Eddy.
John Martin.
E. F. Sprague.
A. B. Enderton.
Patrick McKeever.
J. Snyder.
David Fairchilds.
Mungo McDonald.
William Golden.
Charles H. Noble.
Lewis Gokey.
J. S. Potter. William A. Palmer.
J. L. Tennant. Charles Tilden. B. E. Van Buren.
Theodore Hyde.
- Brandleburg.
P. Hope.
E. V. E. Remmington, Patrick Walsh.
Cornelius Healy.
- Rosebrough.
Charles Williams.
Stephen Harrison.
A. Rodelbraugh.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
K
TOTAL.
Total Enrollment of Companies. .
IIS
106
106
102
107
103
IIO
109
III
112
IOS4
Mustered out at Expir. of Service. Discharged for Disability. .
44
53
52
51
55
49
43
54
43
37
482
19
1.4
17
II
13
19
6
24
22
164
Transferred to other Regiments .
32
14
4
6
33
7
16
S
17
21
12S
Wounded, Killed in Battle, etc. Deserted
13
10
14
21
22
16
27
IS
12
16
175
1
3
6
6
II
5
13
3
12
6
59
Resigned
2
2
2
2
I
I
2
2
1
15
A. H. Sibley. H. Stark.
L. E. Hawley.
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS.
A CHAPTER OF MILITARY LIFE, FROM THE STAND-POINT OF A CHAPLAIN.
BY ARNOLD T. NEEDHAM.
.
N COMPLIANCE with the request that I present reminiscences of the " Thirteenth " from the standpoint of a Chaplain, I gladly assume the task, for I proudly recall iny connec- tion with this bravest of regiments. As I per- formed many of the duties of the chaplaincy before being installed in that office, and while yet a sergeant in Company D, it is proper that I should begin with this preliminary stage. For some time previous to December, 1862, our chaplain had been absent on furlough. Having officiated for him at his request on several occasions, I was early known in the regi- ment as at least a licentiate. In the summer of 1863, after my imprisonment, I received my commission, and henceforward was the chaplain. 1
While the regiment was marching through what was known as the "Dry Country," between Pea Ridge and Helena, Arkansas, in the summer of 1862, a young man of Company D, from Vermont, who, because of his trading vent- ures and wandering habits, was called the " Wandering Jew," came to me on one occasion and said, " I have been watching you professing Christians, and I am persuaded you have an experience I greatly need. Will you go out with me to some retired spot, and pray with and for me? I gladly consented.
624
1
ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 625
and every night for a week, after getting into camp, we went together to some secluded spot for prayer. Before we reached Helena he had found peace, and was rejoicing in a Saviour's love. While in camp at this place he was taken sick ; and when we started with General Sherman for Vicksburg he was sent with the sick up the river to Memphis. I heard nothing more of him till the fall following when passing through Memphis as an exchanged prisoner. Here a friend informed me, that when dying this young man became so exultant, and exhorted those about him with such fervor that a glorious re- vival broke out in the hospital which extended to every ward, and scores were converted. This incident made the Thir- teenth Illinois memorable to many a converted soldier.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.