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Fraser, Thomas. Sycamore. re-enlisted as vet- eran.
Gillott, Robert M., Genoa, corporal, died at Alexandria, April 12, '62.
Hall. George. Syeamore.
Haskins, Elmer. Sycamore, died at Alexandria. February 15, 62.
Holderness, Elisha. Malta, discharged November 8. '62 : disability.
Hitt. Wesley, Genoa, discharged April 17, '62; disability.
Ilowe, James M., Mayfield, re-enlisted as vet- eran.
Herrick. William, Clinton, mustered out Sep- tember 28. 64.
Hill. Henry. Clinton. mustered out September 28, 64.
Ingals, Charles, Burlington, died on the road to New York, May 10. '62.
Losee, Rufus, De Kalb, discharged December 28, '62 : disability.
Mace, William. De Kalb, corporal, killed No- vember 5. '62, at Barber's Cross Roads.
Miller, Solomon, DeKalb, deserted, August 30, 62.
Maclin, James, DeKalb, mustered out Septem- ber 28, '64.
Morse C. Wesley. Milan. re-enlisted as veteran.
O'Connor, Daniel, Genoa, re-enlisted as veteran.
Parkhurst, A. M., Sycamore, mustered out Sep- tember 28. 64.
Porter. George, Sycamore, re-enlisted as veteran.
Partlow, James F., Burlington, discharged April 17. '62. disability.
Perry. George W .. Burlington, mustered out September 28, 64.
Pittenger. Reuben S., Burlington, discharged May 2, '62 : disability.
Pierce, Washington F., Afton, discharged May 8, '62 : disability
Peavey, Ira W., Genoa, re-enlisted as veteran.
Reeves, Robert L., Burlington, mustered out September 28. '64.
Shurtleff. W. H .. Genoa. re-onlisted as veteran. Thomas. Julius O .. Clinton, discharged May 15, '62.
Weaver, Isaac. Sycamore, died at Camp Califor- nia. January 21. '62.
Wilcox. Daniel, Genoa, re-enlisted as veteran.
VETERANS.
Bell. George H., Sycamore, mustered out as sergeant, July 17, '65.
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Bell, James M., Sycamore, mustered out July 17,'65.
Boon, Shubal S., Sycamore, corporal, absent at muster out.
Banner, George P., Burlington, mustered out July 17, '65, as corporal.
Corbitt, George W., Syeamore, promoted 2d lieutenant.
Collins, Charles H., Sycamore, mustered out July 17, '65.
Crouk, Cyrus H., Sycamore, mustered out July 12, '65, as sergeant.
Cowles, Adin F., Sycamore, transferred.
Close, Robert J., Sycamore, died at Washington, March 13, '64.
Campbell. W. L., Sycamore, mustered out July 17, '65, as bugler.
Callies. John. Sycamore, mustered out July 17, '65, as corporal.
Dewitt, Hiram S., Syeamore, mustered out. July 17, '65, as sergeant.
Dunning, Dyer D., Syeamore, promoted ser- geant, then 2d lieutenant.
Dake, Oliver S., Sycamore, mustered out July 17.'65.
Davis, Samuel, Sycamore, mustered out July 17, '65.
Fraser, Thomas, Sycamore, mustered out July 17,'65.
Fassett, Ceylon A., Sycamore, hospital steward. Freeman, Watson L., Sycamore, mustered out July 17, '65.
Graves, Martin, Sycamore, mustered out July 17,'65.
Hokes, Harrison, Sycamore, promoted 1st ser- geant, then 1st lientenant.
Howe, James M .. Sycamore, mustered out July 17, '65, as sergeant.
Hollister, Henry, DeKalb, mustered out July 17, '65, as corporal.
Maynard. James M., Sycamore, mustered out July 17, '65, as sergeant.
Morse. Charles W., Sycamore, mustered out July 17, '65, as blacksmith.
McGregor, George, Sycamore, killed at Monoc- acy, July 9. '64.
O'Connor, Daniel, Sycamore, killed at Cockeys- ville. July 18, '64.
Porter, George, Sycamore,. mustered out July 17, '65.
Peavey, Ira W., Sycamore, mustered out July 17,'65.
Roe, George M., Sycamore, mustered out July 17, '65.
Remington, Darius H., Sycamore, sergeant.
Reynolds, Andrew A., Syeamore, mustered out July 17, '65, as sergeant.
Shurtleff. W. H., Sycamore, mustered out .July 17, '65.
Starkey, Simon P., Sycamore, mustered out July 16, '65, as farrier.
Wilcox, Daniel, Syeamore, mustered out July 17. '65.
Weed, JJohn. Burlington, commissioned 2d lien- tenant.
RECRUITS.
Albert. William T., Sycamore, deserted Sep- tember 27, '62.
Baker, Fred W., Genoa, transferred to Co. D.
Banner, George, Genoa, re-enlisted as veteran.
Brooks, Rufus, Sycamore, mustered out July 17. '65.
Butler. W. A., Cortland, mustered out July 17, '65.
Buck, Ellis, Genoa, died at Washington, April 28, '64.
Campbell, George N., De Kalb, discharged Jan- uary 1, '64 ; disability.
Campbell, George N., Sycamore, mustered ont July 17, '65.
Denton, Isaac G., Afton, mustered out July 17 '65.
Davis, Reed, Burlington, mustered out June 22. `65.
Disbrow, Edward, Alden, died at Fairfax, De- cember 13, '64.
Everetts, Aranthus, Burlington. mustered out July 17, '65.
Fraser, Alexander, Sycamore, discharged July 17, '62 ; disability.
Freeman. Wilbert S., Sycamore, mustered out July 17, '65, as bugler.
Fleet, Charles, Afton, mustered out June 27, '65.
Gregory, William, Sycamore, mustered out July 17. '65.
Hyland, George G., DeKalb, died at Washing- ton, September 5, '64.
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PAST AND PRESENT OF DE KALB COUNTY.
Hollister, Henry D., De Kalb, re-enlisted as vet- ran.
Hatch. Simeon P., Burlington, mustered out July 11. '65.
Percival. Johnson. Clinton, mustered out July 11. 65.
Percival, Stephen, Clinton, mustered out July 17, '65.
Partlow. Calvin, Burlington, mustered out July 17. 65.
Reeves, John W., Burlington, mustered out July 17. '65, as corporal.
Roach, John. Genoa, mustered out July 11. '65. Starkey, Henry S., Genoa, re-enlisted as veteran.
Snyder. S. S .. Cortland, mustered out July 17. '65.
Thomas, Isaac E., Cortland, mustered out July 16. 65.
Thomas. Edwin J., Cortland, discharged Janu- ary 29, '65 : disability.
Van Amburg, Matthew. Sycamore, mustered out July 11. 65.
Weed, John J., Burlington, re-enlisted as vet- eran.
Westbrook, Charles, Genoa, mustered ont July 17. '65. as corporal.
COMPANY I.
Aldrich. Charles, Somonank, mustered out July 12. 65.
Gates, Orlando L., Shabbona, mustered out July 17. 65.
Rockwell, Hamlin J., Somonauk. discharged July 19, '62. for promotion in colored regiment.
Winans, Wesley J., Somonauk, mustered out July 17. '65.
COMPANY K.
Brown, Charles D., Victor, sergeant. mustered out September 28, 6-4.
Wesson. Silas D., Victor, corporal. re-enlisted as veteran.
Gould, George, Victor, corporal. mustered out September 28. '6-4. as private.
Beckwith. John, Victor. re-enlisted as veteran.
Bond, Charles, Victor, re-enlisted as veteran.
Bullock, Daniel, Victor, mustered out Septem- ber 28. '64. as corporal.
Burnham, Samuel M., Victor. discharged March 8. '62 : disability.
Bacon, Lawrence T., Somonauk, discharged May 1. '62 : disability.
Dean, DeGrass. Vietor, re-enlisted as veteran.
Dutton. Whitney, Somonauk, discharged Sep- tember 29, '62 : disability.
Greenville, Charles, Victor, re-enlisted as
veteran.
Ilall, Jacob M., Somonauk, killed at Hazel River, October 16. '63.
Kennicott, Ira. Victor, re-enlisted as veteran.
Mead, Chauncey. Somonauk, mustered out Sep- tember 28. 64.
Moore. Wallace M., Victor. discharged May 9, 62 : disability.
Scoville, Fred E., Victor, re-enlisted as veteran.
Suydam, Cornelius R., Victor, died at Alexan- dria. January 21, 62.
Suydam, Simon, Victor, mustered out Septoni- ber 28. 61.
Stockham, Dewitt (., Victor, re-enlisted as vet- eran.
Tripp. Calvin, Somonauk, mustered out Septem- ber 28. 61.
Van Fleet, Alfred. Victor, re-enlisted as vet- eran.
Voorhees, Peter, Victor, re-enlisted as veteran. Willard. William, Victor, re-enlisted as veteran.
VETERANS.
Beckwith, John S., Victor, mustered out July 12. 165.
Brown. Allen, Victor. mustered out July 17. '65. as sergeant.
Bond, Charles T., Victor, died at Pittsburg. March 16, '64.
Dean, DeGrass, Somonauk, mustered ont August 3. 65.
Kennicott, Ira, Victor, mustered out July 17. '65.
Scoville. Fred E., Victor, mustered out July 11. 65.
Van Fleet. Alfred. Victor, mustered out July 17. '65.
Voorhees. Peter, Victor, mustered out July 17. 65.
Wesson, Silas D., Victor, mustered out July 12. 65. as sergeant.
Williard, William, Clinton, mustered out July 17. '65.
W. W. SEDGWICK. Representative, 1862 to 1864
I. V. RANDALL. Representative, 1864 to 1866.
ROBERT HAMPTON. Representative, 1866 to 1868.
LEWIS MCEWEN. Representative. 1870 to 1872.
R. M. PRITCHARD. Representative, 1870 to 1872.
WM. M. BYERS. Representative. 1876 to 1880.
HENRY WOOD. Representative, 1880 to 1884.
FI. M. BOARDMAN. Representative, 1882 to 1884.
HIRAM LOUCKS. Representative, 1880 to 1882,
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PAST AND PRESENT OF DE KALB COUNTY.
RECRUITS.
Baker, George L., Somonauk, mustered out July 17, '65.
Bigelow, W. H., Somonauk, mustered out July 17, '65.
Bennett, James, Somonauk, mustered out July 17, '65.
Baker, John T., Somonauk, killed at Frederick, July 8, '64.
Brown, Alden, Victor, re-enlisted as veteran.
De Forest. William, Afton, died at Camp Stone- man, D. C., November 9, '64.
Graham, Forrester, Sandwich. deserted October 6, '62.
Huntington, Averell, Somonank, mustered out July 17, '65, as bugler.
Kirkpatrick, Isaac, Somnonauk, discharged July 22, '62 ; disability.
Kimball, Nathan G., Somonauk, transferred to Co. G.
Mack, Samuel J., Somonauk, mustered out July 17, '65, as corporal.
McBrayton, George, Somonauk, mustered out. / July 17. '65, as corporal.
Pelling, William, Somonauk, mustered out July 17.'65.
Ryan. Horton, Afton, mustered out .July 17. '65.
Ryan. John, Afton, mustered out July 17. '65.
Wilson, James H., Somonauk, mustered out July 17, '65.
COMPANY L.
Daniel Dustin. Sycamore, promoted major. John M. Waite, Sycamore, promoted.
James F. Berry. Sycamore, term expired De- cember 28. '66.
FIRST LIEUTENANT.
John M. Waite, Sycamore, promoted.
SECOND LIEUTENANT.
John M. Waite, Sycamore, promoted. Q. M. SERGEANT.
Phillip McRae, Sycamore, discharged and pro- moted 2d lieutenant in 17th Cavalry.
SERGEANT.
James F. Berry, Sycamore, promoted 2d lieu- tenant.
CORPORALS.
William S. Thompson, Dement.
Sidney S. Sessions. Sycamore, Sergeant, acci- dently killed, May 15, '62.
Edward J. Blanchard, Mayfield, died at Alex- andria, February 12, '62.
PRIVATES.
Albro, Simeon, South Grove, mustered out September 28, '64.
Burzell, Arick H., Genoa, re-enlisted as veteran.
Butler, Thomas. South Grove, re-enlisted as veteran.
Carr, James H., Franklin, re-enlisted as veteran.
Carr, Winslow A., Sycamore, re-enlisted as veteran.
Cole, Amos R., -, mustered out September 28, '66, as corporal.
Countryman, James, Franklin, re-enlisted as veteran.
Depue, James S., Sycamore, discharged Decem- ber 23, '61.
Dixon, Joseph E., Sycamore, re-enlisted as veteran.
Edson. Samuel L., Sycamore, transferred to In- valid Corps, February 7, '64.
as Mckinney, A. C., Sycamore, re-enlisted veteran.
Rosbach, William H .. Sycamore, re-enlisted as veteran.
Stevens. Judson A., Genoa, promoted 2d lieu- tenant.
Young, Walter W., Mayfield. re-enlisted as veteran.
VETERANS.
Butler, Thomas L., Sycamore, transferred to U. S. Navy. September 21, '64.
Burzell. Arick H., Genoa, sergeant, drowned in Mississippi river, June 28. '65.
Crosby, James A., Sycamore, absent, sick at muster out of regiment.
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PAST AND PRESENT OF DE KALB COUNTY.
C'arr. James H .. Franklin, mustered out July 12. '65. as sergeant.
Carr, Charles M .. Franklin, mustered out JJuly 11. 65. as farrier.
Dixon. Joseph E .. Sycamore. mustered out July 11, '65, as sergeant.
MeKinney. Artemus. Sycamore, mustered out July 12. '65. as corporal.
Rosbach. Wallace II .. Sycamore, mustered out July 11. 65.
Waldron, Isaac N., Sycamore, see Co. B.
Young. Walter W., Sycamore, mustered out July 12, 65. as bugler.
RECRUITS.
Adams, Eli, Pierce, mustered out July 12. 65.
Blakely. John, Pierce, mustered ont July 12. 6.5.
Crosby, James A. Sycamore. re-enlisted as veteran.
Carr, J. A .. Franklin, killed at White Plains in a charge October 11, 64.
Logan, Elias, Cortland, mustered out JJuly 1%. '65.
Nichols. George 1., Malta, re-enlisted as veteran.
Porter. Leroy L., Sycamore, discharged March 10. 62.
Waldron. Isaac N., Sycamore, re-enlisted as veteran.
COMPANY M.
Brownell. Joseph O .. Somonauk, mustered out .July 13, 65.
Trason. William, Somonauk, mustered out July 13. 65.
Overocker. M. D., South Grove, mustered ont September 28. '64, as corporal.
Williams, Joseph, Somonauk. mustered out .Inne 21. 65.
Yalding. Herman, Sycamore. mustered out June 3. 65.
Crouk, Eugene, Somonauk, veteran, deserted.
Douglas, Edward 1 .. DeKalh.
Kelly. Thomas. Cortland. deserted.
NINTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY.
Goble. George 1 .. , Mayfield.
Ingham. N. D., Cortland. Mullin, Harker (., Mayfield.
Nichols. S. L., Mayfield.
Olin. David, Mayfield.
Townsend. Edwin. Mayfield.
Carpenter, W. D., Mayfield.
HIarner. Charles M., Shabbona.
Churchill. William, Franklin.
Hudson, Pliny, Victor. Ilarman, Charles D., Victor.
Hough, Seth B., Victor.
Husted, George II .. Victor.
Ladd. Alfred. Pawpaw.
Streator, Volney, Franklin. Cooley. Smith P., Kingston.
Watson. Robert, Franklin,
Warren. Daniel G., Sycamore.
Westbrook. Abner. Kingston.
Othman, Abott, Kingston. Willis, A. S .. Kingston.
Gorham. Arthur, Kingston.
Patten. James R., Kingston.
Tibbetts. William, Kingston.
FOURTEENTHE ILLINOIS CAVALRY.
Captain, M. D. Burpree. De Kalb.
Graves, Charles. De Kalb.
Harrison, Edmond. De Kalh.
llarrison. Uriah, De Kalb.
Hough. Warren, De Kalb.
Hyslop, Orin, De Kalh. Hatch. Albert R., De Kalb.
Rector. JJohn. De Kalb. Rowlin. John. De Kalb.
Seward, Robert. De Kalb.
Scott. JJames I., De Kalb.
Seribner, Alba MI., De Kalb.
White. William, De Kalb.
Young. John, De Kalb. Chamberlin, Orman, Sycamore. Finnon. Mark, Sycamore.
Granger. Henry J .. Sycamore.
Mullin. Obadiah, Sycamore.
Mullin. William. Sycamore. Ostrander. Hiram. Sycamore.
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FIFTEENTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY.
Dynan, Daniel, Somonauk.
Harvey, William H., Somonauk.
MeCurdy, Charles, Somonauk. Surby, James, Sandwich.
Collier, Abel, Sandwich. Duff. Nathan. Sandwich.
Carroll. Michael, Sandwich.
Lowell, JJohn, Sycamore.
Meyer, August, Clinton.
ENLISTED MEN OF DE KALB COUNTY, SEVEN- TEENTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY.
SERGEANT MAJOR.
John V. Henry, Somonauk, promoted from 105th Illinois Infantry.
PRIVATES.
Charles Price, Sandwich, died at Weston, Mo .. September 18, '64.
Edward Baker, Squaw Grove, deserted Septem- ber 10. 65.
COMPANY C.
Charles Chapel, South Grove, mustered out November 23. '65.
SERGEANTS.
Joshua R. Nichols, Mayfield, promoted as 2d lieutenant.
Charles Goodrich. De Kalb, mustered out No- vember 23, '65. private.
Daniel II. Lindsay, Mayfield, mustered out No- vember 24, "65, private.
CORPORALS.
George L. Fisher. Sycamore, mustered out July 20, '65.
John A. Trude, Mayfield, mustered out Novem- ber 23. '65. private.
Jonathan Houghton. De Kalb, mustered out No- vember 23. '65, private.
Charles H. Green, Sycamore, mustered out No- vember 23, '65, private.
FARRIERS.
Horace Tennant, De Kalb, mustered out No- vember 23. '65.
Benjamin F. Harroun, Sycamore, mustered out August 8, '65.
BUGLERS.
W. H. Lindsay, Mayfield, absent, sick at muster ont.
Charles A. Brett, De Kalb, mustered out as private.
SADDLER.
Joseph Cheesbro, Sycamore, mustered out June 5, "65, private.
PRIVATES.
Ames. Oliver, Malta, mustered out November 23. '65.
Beardsley, Elijah, Mayfield, mustered out No- vember 23, 65.
Beemis. Henry, De Kalb, mustered out Novem- ber 23, '65.
Benedict, Alfred N., Cortland. mustered out November 23, '65.
Cunningham, Thomas, Pierce, died at De Kalb. April 6, '64.
Croff, Cyrus E., Cortland, mustered out No- vember 23. '65.
Collson, M. E., Cortland, mustered out Novem- her 23, '65.
Carver. Charles B., Malta, died in Lee county Illinois. August 10, '64.
Courser, Milton. Sycamore, mustered out No- vember 23. '65.
Churchill, Menzo, Cortland, mustered out No- vember 23. '65.
Colton. John A., Genoa, promoted 1st lieuten- ant.
Dowd, Frank, De Kalb, mustered out November 23. '65.
Downs, Charles M., Cortland, mustered out No- vember 23, '65.
Daily. Francis. Sycamore, mustered out Novem- ber 23, 65.
Gardner. Alfred, Sycamore, died at St. Joseph. August 10, '64.
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Gardner. James, Sycamore. mustered out No- vember 23, '65.
Gage, Amaza. Squaw Grove, mustered out No- vember 23, '65.
Harding. Zora. Afton, mustered out Novem- ber 23. 65.
Holderness, J. C., Malta, mustered out Novem- ber 23. '65.
Ingham. Ellis, Cortland, mustered out Novem- ber 23. 65.
Johnson, Charles, De Kalb. mustered out No- vember 23, 65.
Lamb, James, Sycamore. died at Alton. July, '64.
Losce, Rufus, De Kalb, mustered out November 23. 65.
Moxom. P. S., De Kalb, mustered out November 23, 65.
Muzzey, Ira C., De Kalb, mustered out Novem- ber 23. 65.
Price. Rensellaer, De Kalb, died at Alton, IIIi- nois. June '64.
Peterson, Anderson, detached at muster out of regiment.
Perkins. John N., Sycamore, mustered out No- vember 23, '65.
Reid. Henry, De Kalb, died July 20, '64.
Rogers. Charles. Sycamore. mustered out No- vember 23. '65.
Sipp, Samuel L .. Malta. deserted November 1, 65.
Stewart. James H .. Sycamore. mustered out November 23. '65.
Wager, Ira. De Kalb, mustered out May 25, 65. *Whitmore. Charles, De Kalb, mustered out No- vomber 23. '65.
Van Olinda. E. E., Somonauk. mustered out November 23. '65.
RECRUITS.
Beardsley. Earl A., Somonauk. mustered out November. 23, '65. as sergeant.
Burgess. Albert, Somonauk. absent. siek at mus- ter out.
Brookins. James. Somonauk, mustered out No- vember 23. '65.
Brown, Hamilton. Victor, mustered out Novem- ber 23. '65.
Beardsley, W. H., Victor, mustered out Novem- ber 23. '65.
Baker. Alonzo L .. Shabbona, mustered out No- vember 23, 65.
Freer, Il. T., De Kalb, mustered out July 5, '65. Griffin, Justus. Afton. mustered out October 4. '65.
Haish, Abram, Pierce. mustered out November 23. 65.
Labrant, L., Pierce, mustered out November 23. '65, as sergeant.
Patridge. Zelotas, Pierce, mustered out October 1, 65.
Ramer. Anthony, Pierce, mustered out as com- pany quartermaster sergeant.
Schoonover. Jolin A., De Kalb, mustered out July 5, 65.
Townsend. Solomon, Somonauk, mustered out November 23, 65.
COMPANY D-SERGEANTS.
John M. Osborn. Clinton, mustered out as a private.
John F. T. J. MeKinney, Clinton, discharged October, '64.
Harrison S. Andrews, Clinton, mustered out December 20, '65.
PRIVATES,
Bechtel. Samuel, Sandwich, mustered out De- cember 20, '65.
Cunningham. John. Clinton, mustered out De- comber 20. 65.
Field, Robert. Clinton, mustered out December 20. 65. as corporal.
Gorham. Ed. E .. Sandwich, mustered out De- cember 20. 65.
Lillard. Joseph E .. Clinton. mustered out De- cember 20. 65.
Ledbetter. Job. Clinton, mustered ont December 20. 65.
Morse. William 11 .. Clinton, mustered out De- cember 20. '65.
Polan. Samuel. Clinton, mustered out December 20. 65.
Snowball. Charles, Kingston, mustered out De- cember 20. '65.
Wimer. John R., Clinton, mustered out Decem- ber 20. '65, as quartermaster sergeant.
Williams. Lewis, Clinton. mustered out Decem- ber 20. '65. as quartermaster sergeant.
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Clemmens, A. J., Clinton, mustered out Decem- ber 20, '65.
COMPANY E.
Emerson, Freeman, Sycamore, discharged for disability.
Banfield, Benjamin, Malta, dishonorably dis- charged.
Depue, Richard D., Sycamore, mustered out De- cember 16, '65.
Gear, Benjamin, Cortland, mustered out De- cember 18, '65.
Siglin, Isaiah, Sycamore, mustered out Decem- ber 18, '65.
Siglin. Joshua, Sycamore, mustered out De- cember 18, '65.
Tenscott, Richard, Sycamore. mustered out De- cember 18, '65.
Van Deusen, John A., Sycamore, mustered out December 18, '65.
Wright. Halbert. Sycamore, mustered out De- cember 18, '65, as corporal.
Hubner, Charles, mustered out October 3, '65.
COMPANY H.
Bailey Austin R., Genoa.
Bailey, Frank II., Genoa.
Chase, Jacob H., Genoa, died at Kansas City, July 11, '65.
Dewberry. Joseph, Paw Paw, deserted Septem- ber 11, 764.
Hill, George, Genoa, mustered out October 20. '65.
COMPANY I.
Stewart, Morris, Pierce, mustered out October 9, '65.
Depne, Nicholas, Genoa, mustered out October 9, '65.
Norris, S. W .. Sycamore, mustered out October 9, '65.
After the victory of Antietam in 1863, which defeated Lee's army, great depression again per- vaded the north because Lee had been allowed to escape. Colonel John F. Farnsworth, who was then acting as brigadier general of cavalry, was authorized by the war department to raise a first
brigade of that arm of the service. Colonel Farns- worth recommended that Major John L. Beveridge of the Eighth Cavalry raise one regiment in his own home at Illinois. Captain J. D. Butts, who had resigned as captain of the Forty-second In- fantry on account of illness and Jasper Waite of Sycamore, who had left college to do his share in the defense of the country, and Sergeant Phillip McRae, of Mayfield, who had seen service in the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, assisted in raising one company. Many of the horses, costing twice the government price, had been purchased and given to the young troopers by their friends at home. They proceeded to Jefferson Barracks, twelve miles below St. Louis, where their outfit was completed. They proceeded to Alion and for a time acted as guard over the rebel prison at that eity. Their first encounter was with the guerilla, "Bill" An- derson, who was defeated and in this engagement Henry Reed of De Kalb lost his life-the first casualty in the regiment. This band of guerillas was attacked again by the Seventeenth Cavalry at Fayette and were again defeated. They pro- ceeded to Pilot Knob and again engaged a force of Confederates near Cuba, defeating it. Its next service was in the famous movement known as the Price Raid, in which the regiment lost five hun- dred horses from utter exhaustion, and in which at one time they were for fifty-six hours in the saddle, with orders to lose not even time enough to water horses, but press on the enemy at every hazard. The regiment was again engaged at Boonesville, attacked and surprises the rebel force, which were defeated with great loss to them, while many were wounded on our side. They were next engaged at Hiekman, where they defeated a rebel force of cavalry. They were next engaged at the battle of Mine Creek, capturing the rebel generals Marmaduke and Cabel, with a thousand prisoners and ten pieces of artillery. Again the regiment were in the saddle for fifty-six hours in pursuit of the enemy, which again caused a great loss of horses. Jack Houghton, of De Kalb, one of the best soldiers, once carried his saddle fourteen miles before he got another horse. In forty-three days this gallant regiment had marched one thousand miles and lost six hundred horses. Less than one hundred and fifty mounted men came back from that terribly destructive, continuous pursuit of this untiring foe. At Wittsburg the rebel general
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Thompson surrendered to General Dodge a force of six thousand Confederates and the Seventeenth escorted the prisoners to the Union lines. This was the last of the rebellion for the Seventeenth. In the winter of 1865-6 the regiment was mustered ont at Fort Leavenworth and returned to their homes. The service performed by the Seventeenth has been a most honorable one : their record may well inspire its members with pride.
CAPTAIN STOLBRAND'S BATALLION.
ARTILLERY BELONGING TO THE SECOND ARTILLERY
REGIMENT.
J. C. J. Stolbrand. Captain.
Frederick Sparrestrom. First Lieutenant. J. W. Lowell. Second Lieutenant. William C. Whitney. Third Lieutenant. Knott Smith. Fourth Lieutenant.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
MOUNTED SERGEANTS.
S. F. Durkey. Dr. J. Ingalls. J. W. Reid. Edward Webster. Eli MI. Lees. Corydon Heth. J. W. B. Fort. Charles W. Greenwood.
CORPORALS.
Benjamin F. Sherhorn. Bery Welch. Robert E. Disbrow. Rollin Y. Harmon. Ashael Crocker. Samuel E. Curtiss.
PRIVATES.
Austiss. Frank B. Bailey. Russell Berry. John.
Bradt, William H Brown. William Childs. Ashael E. Churchill. Samuel Clothier. Salmon Comstock, llezekiah Cummings. C. M. Darland, John Davis, Samuel Dorsett, George Ekvall. Leonard Esbryon. Joseph Ferris. E. Fisher. Henry
Fleming, James. Forbes, William.
Golden. Justus.
Gore, Chester.
Gould, Thomas. Hall, Alfred.
Hartman, George T.
Hathway, Nathan R.
Holland. Charles. Ireland, Samuel J.
James, Samuel.
Johnson, Ebenezer.
Kellogg. William F.
Kingsbury, William.
Ladd. George. Lindebeck. Frans.
Loveridge, Jefferson.
Low. Johnson.
Mc Allister. Elvin.
Mc Karrell. William G.
McGuire. William.
Mathiason. C. Milberge, Charles J.
Minis, James. Nail. John 1. Oakley, Ira W. O'Connell. Martin.
Olmstead. John C.
Padgett. Robert M.
Ran-om, Amos C.
Reed. William MI. Rice. Asa.
Richards. Thomas. Rose, Corydon. Scott. Dennis.
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Scott, II. B. Shurburn, Albert. Slate, Charles, Smith. Skilton. Sterner, Frank. Sylvus, Frank. Telford, William C. Videll, S. Walker. Jefferson. Westgate. J. C. Whitmore, Harrison. Wilkie. Emory. Williams. Joseph T. Winter. William. Woir, John.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY.
COMPANY F.
Captain, Azra F. Buck, Sycamore. First Lientenant, Jonathan F. Dow, Sycamore. First Sergeant. Philo D. Hartman, Sycamore. Sergeant. Henry Cobb. Sycamore. Sergeant. Herbert E. Brown, Sycamore. Corporal, Frank J. Harrington, Sycamore. Corporal. Jesse T. Graves, Sycamore. Corporal. Ferdinand Dow, Sycamore. Musician, John Henderson, Sycamore. Wagoner, Marvin Richmond, Sycamore.
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