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Anthony Campbell, mustered in Aug. 28, 1861, Co. D. 33d Regt., private : discharged Nov. 5. 1861. Samuel Campbell, mustered in Aug. 28. 1861. Co. D. 33d Regt., private; discharged Nov. 21, 1861. Milson Risley, mustered in March 8, 1862, Co. H, 33d Regt., private ; discharged May 20, 1862. Enos W. Wood, mustered in Sept. 5. 1861. Co. I, 33d Regt., private; veteran; mustered out Nov. 24, 1865.
Dennis Collins, mustered in March 8, 1864. Co. B, 34th Regt., private ; mustered out July 12, 1865. Samuel Alexander, mustered in March 29, 1865. Co.
G. 34th Regt., private; mustered out July 12, I865.
James Callon, mustered in March 23, 1865. Co. G, 34th Regt., private ; unassigned ; mustered out April 23. 1865.
Perry Davinport, mustered in Sept. 6, 1861, Co. G. 34th Regt., private : killed at Shiloh April 7, 1862. Thomas Y. Middleton, mustered in Sept. 6. 1861, Co. G. 34th Regt., private: no record.
William P. Carlin, mustered in Aug. 15. 1861. 38th
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Regt. Colonel, promoted Brig. Gen ; promoted Maj -Gen.
Walter Carlin, mustered in Oct. 15, 1861, Co. A. 38th Regt., 2d Lieut .: promoted Ist Lient. ; resigned March 21, 1863; re-enlisted.
Jeffery Chambers, mustered in March 3. 1865, 49th Regt., private : unassigned ; died March 29, 1865. Morris M. Carrico, mustered in Sept. 15. 1861, Co. C. 50th Regt., private, died March 26, 1862.
Mortimore L. Milledge, mustered in Sept. 17. 1861.
Co. C. 50th Regt., private, union company, dis charged Nov. 10, 1862, disability from wounds.
Henry C. Cooper, mustered in Sept. 17, 1801, Co. C. 50th Regt., private : veteran, mustered out July 18. 1805, from U'nion Co.
Fred A. Kennett, mustered in Nov. 11. 1861, Co. B. 5,3dl Regt., private : discharged October, 1862, dis- ability.
Myran Wheeler, mustered in Oct. 31, 1861, Co. A. 55th Regt., Corporal : discharged Dec. 25, 1864. by general court martial.
Lyman P. Hendry, mustered in Oct. 31, 1861, Co. A. 55th Regt., private : died April 17, 1863.
Timothy S. Hendry, mustered in Oct. 31, 1861, Co. A. 55th Regt., private: deserted.
William Wheeler, mustered in Oct. 31, 1861, Co. A, 55th Regt., private : deserted.
Allen Wheeler, mustered in Oct. 31, 1861, Co. A. 55th Regt., private : mustered out Oct. 31, 1864.
Joseph Wheeler, mustered in Feb. 16, 1864. Co. G. 55th Regt., Corporal ; deserted June 30, 1864. Mandaville Winslow, mustered in Dec. 29. 1863. Co. B. 58th Regt .. private : mustered out April 1, 1866. Francis A. Peters, mustered in March 3. 1865. Co. F. 58th Regt, Corporal : consolidated ; mustered out Nov 3, 1806.
FIFTY NINTH ILLINOIS VETERAN INFAN- TRY. 1861 to 1863.
Presly Edwards, mustered in Sept. 21, 1861, Co. E. 59th Regt., private; di-charged Aug., 1862, disa Ility.
Franen M. Jackson. Sept. 21, 1861. Co. E. 59th Regt .. private : killed at Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862.
llıram P Powell, mustered in Sept. 21. 1861, Co. E. 50th Regt., private ; veteran, mustered out Dec. 8. 1865.
James Welsh, mustered in July 27. 1861. Co. F. 59th Regt. private : died of wounds Dec. 10, 1803.
Daniel Cox, mustered in Oct 5, 1864. Co. F. private ; mustered out Oct 16, 1865.
Joshua ( Winters, mut tered im Aug 7. 18. 1. G. 59th Regt., Captam, promoted Maj ; mnomote 1 Lieut .- Col , resigned Nov 12, 1803.
Joseph S. Hackney, mustered in Aug 7. 680t. Co. G. 50th Regt., Ist Lieut : promoted Captam, re- signed Jan. 27. 1863.
Horace W. Starkey, mustered in April 4. 1861, C. G, 50th Regt., Ist Sergt .; promoted 2d Lieut : pro- moted Ist Lieut. ; promoted Captain ; resigned Sept. 9. 1863.
Samuel L. Burroughs, mustered in Ang. 4. 1861, Co G, 59th Regt. : private : promoted Sergt. : pro moted ist Sergt. ; promoted ist Lieut. ; promotes Captain : mustered out Jan. 8, 1865.
Iliram Wendt, mustered in Aug. 4. 1861, Co. G. 59th Regt., private: promoted Sergt., promoted Ist Sergt., promoted Ist Lieut. : mustered out May 1, 1805.
Thomas B. Johnson, musterd in Ang. 7. 1861. Co. G. 59th Regt., private : promoted 2d Lieut. : wounded Oct. 8, 1862; resigned Oct. 6, 1863; Inv. corps.
W'm. B. Ferguson, mustered in Aug. 14, 1862, Co. G. 59th Regt., private: promoted Sergt. ; promoted 2d Lieut. ; promoted Ist Lient. ; resigned July 30. 1863.
Marion H. Walker, mustered in Aug. 4, 1862. Co. G. 59th Regt., private : veteran : promoted Sergt. ; promoted 2d Lieut. ; . wounded Dec. 15. 1864; mustered out Dec. 8, 1865, as sergeant.
Alfred Lanstrom, mustered in July 17, 1861, Co. B. 59th Regt., private; promoted Sergt. : promoted 2d Lient. : promoted Ist Lieut. : promoted Captain Co. G. June 8. 1865 : mustered out Dcc. 8, 1865. David Potter, mustered in Ang. 4. 1861, Co. G. 59th Regt .. Sergt. : discharged Feb. 24, 1864, disability. Wm. R. March, mustered in Ang. 4, 1861, Co. G, 50th Regt .. Sergt. ; killed Chaplin's Hill -. Oct. 8. 1862.
Wm. W. Oaks, mustered in Ang. 4. 1861, Co. G. 50th Regt .. Sergt .; veteran, discharged Nov. 10. 1805. disability.
Philip V. Admire. Aug 4. 1861, Sergt ; discharged July 16, 1862, disability
James Cade, mustered in Ang 4. 1861, Co G. 50h Regt., Corporal: killed at Chaplin Hills, OG X. 1862.
Perry Cade, mustered in Oct 4. 1864, Co. G. 50th Regi, private; mustered out Dec 8. INS
Witham Ines, mustered im Aug. 7. 18001. Co (. 30th Regt., Corporal ; veteran ; drowned Feb 7. IN James 11 Day, mustered in Ang 7. INI. ( > (. 3) Regt . Corporal, discharged 1 cb 15. 1803 wrowil-
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Holder Grace, mustered in Aug. 7, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., Corporal; reduced; mustered out Sept. 17, 1864
Chas. H. Cadman, mustered in Aug. 7, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., killed at Pea Ridge March 8, 1862.
Henry Griffin, mustered in Aug. 7, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., Corporal; veteran; died at home Feb. 8, 1865.
John C. Wells, mustered in Aug. 7, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., Corporal; veteran; mustered out Dec. 8, 1865.
Aaron S. Davis, mustered in Aug. 7, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., Corporal; veteran; discharged April 2, 1865, wounds.
Geo. R. Strickland, mustered in Aug. 7, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., musician ; veteran ; mustered out Dec. 8, 1865.
Simeon Ross, mustered in Aug. 7, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., musician; veteran ; absent, sick, at muster out, Dec. 8, 1865.
George W. Lorance, Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., wagoner ; mustered out Dec. 8, 1865.
John A. Admire, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; veteran; mustered out Dec. 8, 1865, as sergeant.
Henry Beiterman, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; mustered out Sept. 17, 1864; wounded Oct. 8, 1862.
Andy Abner, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; mustered out Sept. 17, 1864; wounded at Look Out Mountain.
Daniel Bee, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; veteran; killed at Dalton, Ga., Oct. 20, 1864.
Alfred C. Barber, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; promoted Sergt .; killed at Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862.
Calvin Blackburn, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; died Jan. 20, 1862, at Otter- ville, Mo.
Andrew Barton, mustered in Aug. 4. 1864. Co. G. 50th Regt., private; discharged April 15, 1864, disability.
Charles A. Batly, mustered in Oct. 4. 1864. Co. G, 59th Regt., private ; died Aug. 4, 1865.
George Bills, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; died at Louisville, Ky., Nov. 12, 1862.
Willis A. Cornelius, mustered in Aug. 4, 1864. Co. G,
'- 59th Regt., private; veteran; mustered out Dec. 8, 1865.
Perry Cade, mustered in Dec. 16, 1864, Co. G. 59th Regt., private; mustered out Oct. 16, 1865.
Wm. Cummings, mustered in Ang. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; veteran; promoted from Sergt .; mustered out Dec. 8, 1862; wounded.
Reuben A. Cummings, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G. 59th Regt., private; veteran; promoted Corp .; killed at Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862.
James Cather, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; mustered out Sept. 17, 1864.
Merrill Carr, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private ; deserted Oct. 14, 1862.
Daniel Carr, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; died near Carrollton, Ill., Nov. 2, 1862.
Charles Dodson, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private ; veteran; promoted Corporal ; mustered out Dec. 8, 1865.
George Dawson, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; transferred to Mississippi Marine Brigade, Feb. 11, 1863.
WVm. P. Davis, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G. 59th Regt., private; mustered out Sept. 17. 1864.
Isaac Emley, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; veteran; promoted Sergt .; mus- tered out Dec. 8, 1865.
John Edwards, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G. 59th Regt., private ; discharged Dec. 20, 1862 ; wounded. John D. Flora, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private ; deserted Oct. 24, 1862.
John Gilbert, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861. Co. G. 59th Regt., private ; promoted Corporal ; transferred to Invalid Corps, Sept. 20, 1863.
Joseph Gerring, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; killed at Chaplin Hills, Oct. 8, 1862. James Gibson, mustered in Aug. 4. 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; transferred to Mississippi Marine Brigade Feb. 11, 1863.
Joseph Garrison, mustered in Aug. 4. 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; died March 15, 1862, at Linn, Ark.
William Henson, mustered in Aug. 4. 1861. Co. G, 59th Regt., private; veteran; deserted July 12, 1865.
Michael Harrigan, mustered in Aug. 4. 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; veteran ; discharged April 13, 1863; wounded March 8, 1862.
John Henson, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G. 59th Regt., private ; died Nov. 12, 1861, disability.
Admond J. Hankins, mustered in Aug. 4. 1861, Co. G. 59th Regt., private ; died Nov. 12, 1861.
Wm. Hankins, mustered in Aug. 4. 1861, Co. G. 59tl1 Regt., private ; mustered out Sept. 17, 1864.
Frank Hankins, mustered in Ang. 4. 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; died Nov. 16, 1861.
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Ire Englehart, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private ; discharged Jan. 16, 1863; wounded Oct. 8, 1862.
Richard Isoon,, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; discharged Dec. 12, 1861.
W'm. Keim, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; mustered out Oct. 6, 1864, wounded.
Ilenry Kohntop, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private ; died at Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 6, 1864, wounded.
Robert Lyman, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G. 59th Regt., private; veteran; mustered out, Dec. 8. 1865.
John Millhouser, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G. 59th Regt., private ; discharged March 9, 1863. for wounds.
W'm. F. McLennin, mustered in Ang. 4. 1861, Co. G. 59th Regt., private ; veteran; promoted Sergt. mustered out Dec. 8, 1865.
George MeLennin, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private ; died at Jefferson City, Mo., Sept. 28, 1861.
James Medford, mustered in Ang. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private ; killed at Look Out Mountain Nov. 20, 1863.
Felix Morris, mustered in Sept 19, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private ; killed at Kenesaw Mountain, June 18, 1864.
Robert Patterson, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G. 59th Regt., private ; transferred to Mississippi Marine Brigade, Feb. 11, 1863.
John Ratliff, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861. Co. G, 59th Regt., private ; veteran ; absent at muster out, Dec. 8, 1865.
James Reed, mustered out Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G, 59th Regt., private; veteran; absent at muster out, Dec. 8. 1865.
H. M. Strickland, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G. 59th Regt., private; promoted Sergt .; killed at Chaplin Hills, Oct. 8, 1862.
Joseph A. Robertson, mustered in Aug. 4. 1861. Co. G. 59th Reg't., private; transferred ist Illinois ar- tillery ; mustered out Aug. 18. 1864.
Mathew Swan, mustered in Ang. 4, 1861. Co. G. 39th Reg't., private Vet. : absent at muster out Dec. 8, 1865.
John Simpson, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. (, 39th Reg't., private Vet. ; absent at muster out Dec. 8, 1865.
James Simpson, mustered in Aug. 4, 1861, Co. G. 39th Reg't., private Vet ; transferred Engineer Corps, Aug. 24. 1864.
Jesse Suttles, mustered in Jan. 1, 1864. C. G, 30th Reg't., private Vet. ; transferred Engineer Corps July 24, 1804.
W'm. Silkwood, mustered in Aug. 4. 1801. Co G. 59th Reg't., private ; discharged April 23. 1803. for disability.
John Thomas, mustered in Aug. 14. 1861. (1 6, 59th Regt., private ; veteran ; absent without leave Dec. 1, 1864.
Wm. B. Wilson, mustered in Ang. 19. 1801, Co G, 59th Reg't., private ; transferred Co. 1, transferr d Invalid Corps.
Joseph Fegar, mustered in Sept. 21, 1801. C. G. 59th Reg't., private Vet .; deserted Dec. 14. 1864.
Marshall A. Powell, mustered in Aug. 21, 1861, Co.
G, 59th Reg't., private Vet .; absent without leave since July 11, 1865.
Wm. P. Admire, mustered in Aug. 24, 1861, Co. (, 59th Reg't., private ; discharged Dec. 26. 1862, for wounds Oct. 8, 1862.
Joseph Buck, mustered in Aug. 21, 1862, Co. G. 59th Reg't., private ; discharged Jan. 10, 1863. for dis- ability.
Elam Bain, mustered in Aug. 14, 1862, Co. G. 59th Reg't., private : mustered out Jan. 14, 1865.
John R. Champlin, mustered in Feb. 7, 1864. Co. G, 59th Reg't., private : died April 4, 1864.
James Davis, mustered in Sept. 17, 1861, Co. G. 59th Reg't., private; deserted July 23. 1863.
Obadiah Denham, mustered in Aug. 11, 1862, Co. G, 59th Reg't., private : mustered out June 14. 1865 as Sergeant.
Woodson Denham, mustered in Ang. 11. 1862, Co. G. 59th Reg't., private : mustered out June 14. 1865.
Isam Edwards, mustered in Sept. 8. 1861. Co. G. 59th Reg't., private ; discharged April 23. 1863, for disal ility.
Alfred Fuller, mustered in Sept. 8, 1861, Co. G. 59th Reg't., private ; transferred Miss. Marine Bri- gade, Feb. 11, 1863.
Harrison L. Fields, mustered in Aug. 14. 1802, Co. G. 59th Regt., private ; mustered out June 14, 1865.
Thomas Ford, mustered in Aug 14. 1862. (0 6. 59th Reg't., private ; mustered out June 14, 1805. Elijah Henson, mustered in Sept. IO, INOI. Co. G, 59th Reg't., private ; mustered out June 14, 1865. wounded.
Solomon Henson, mustered in Aug. 14. 1862. 1. 1. 59th Reg't .. private ; discharged April 3. 1803. for disability.
Hartwell Huneycutt, mustered in Ang 14. 1802. Co.
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G. 59tl1 Reg't., private; discharged April 24, 1863, for disability.
Wm. L. Herron, mustered in Feb. 14, 1865, Co. G, 59th Reg't., private; discharged Sept. 1, 1865.
Wm. Kearn, mustered in Aug. 14. 1862, Co. G., 59tl1 Reg't., private ; died Nov. 22, 1863.
Frank Kendall, mustered in Aug. 14, 1862, Co. G, 59th Reg't., private; discharged Feb. 14, 1863, wounded.
Chas. Martin, mustered in March 16, 1864, Co. G, 59th Reg't., private; mustered out Dec. 8, 1865. Henry J. McClenning, mustered in Aug. 14, 1862, Co. G, 59tlı Reg't., private ; mustered out Jan. 14, 1865. James McClenning, mustered in Aug. 15, 1861, Co. G. 59th Reg't., private; discharged Oct. 8, 1861, for disability.
Samuel McClenning, mustered in Aug. 15, 1861, Co. G, 59th Reg't., private ; discharged July 15, 1862, for disability.
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Francis M. Myers, mustered in March 25, 1864, Co. G. 59th Reg't., private; mustered out Aug. 7, 1865.
Wm. McDonald, mustered in Aug. 24, 1861, Co. G. 59th Reg't., private; transferred Miss. Marine Brigade, Feb. 11, 1863.
Jas. H. Mahlone, mustered in Aug. 21, 1861, Co. G, 59th Reg't., private; discharged Dec. 12, 1862, for disability.
Davidson May. mustered in Aug. 14. 1861, Co. G, 59th Reg't., private; mustered out June 14, 1865, Veteran.
B. J. Ratcliff, mustered in Aug. 14. 1862, Co. G, 59th Reg't., private; died Jan. 12, 1863.
Abram A. Pruitt, mustered in Aug. 14. 1862, Co. G, 59tl: Reg't., private; died June 15, 1865.
Samuel Lockhart, mustered in Aug. 14, 1862, Co. G, 59th Reg't., private; discharged Feb. 1I, 1865. Samuel B. Silkwood, mustered in Aug. 24. 1862, Co. G, 59th Reg't., private; discharged June 14, 1865. James Silkwood, mustered in Aug. 24, 1862, Co. G, 59th Reg't., private ; discharged June 14, 1865.
W'm. Silkwood, mustered in March 15, 1864, Co. G,
59th Reg't., private ; absent on sickness at mus- ter out of regiment.
Samuel Turner, mustered in April 4, 1865, Co. G, . 59th Reg't., private; deserted June II, 1865.
Solan W. Winters, mustered in Sept. 26, 1862, Co. G. 59th Reg't., private ; mustered out June 14. 1865. Francis M. Winters, mustered in Aug. II, 1862, Co. G. 50th Reg't., private: discharged April 13, 1863. Zachariah '1. Walker, mustered in Feb. 14, 1865, Co. 6, 59th Reg't., private : deserted July 10, 1865. John W_ Walker, mustered in Feb. 14, 1865, Co. G.
59th Reg't., private; mustered out Sept. 20, 1865. Win. Hankins, mustered in Jan. 30, 1865, Co. G, 59th Reg't., private; mustered out Dec. 8, 1865.
Jas. Powell, mustered in Feb. 1, 1865, Co. G, 59th Reg't., private ; mustered out Dec. 8, 1865. Wm. A. Powell, mustered in Feb. 1, 1865, Co. G, 59th Reg't., private; mustered out Dec. 8, 1865.
Wm. E. Powell, mustered in Feb. 1, 1865, Co. G, 59th Reg't., private ; mustered out Dec. 8, 1865. Jacob Downs, mustered in Sept. 22, 1864, Co. K, 59th Reg't., private; mustered out June 14, 1865.
Luther Dickerson, mustered in Sept. 22, 1864, Co. K, 59th Reg't., private; mustered out March 3. 1865. Wm. Looker, mustered in Sept. 22, 1864, Co. K, 59th Reg't., private : died at Greenville, Ala., April 17, 1865.
Thos. F. Reynolds, mustered in Sept. 22, 1864. Co. K. 59th Reg't., private; mustered out June 14, 1865.
Philip Wells, mustered in Sept. 22, 1864, Co. K, 59th Reg't., private; unassigned.
HISTORY OF THE FIFTY-NINTH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
This regiment was raised in Illinois, but on account of the state's quota being full could not enter the United States service in consequence of this. The regiment was or- ganized at St. Louis as the Ninth Missouri. September 21 the regiment was ordered to Jefferson City; 30th moved to Boonville and brigaded with the Thirty-seventh, Fifth Iowa, First Kansas, and Davidson's Illinois Battery, Col. J. C. Kelton of the Ninth Mis- souri, commanding brigade, and Brig .- Gen. John Pope commanding the division. The command on October 13, marched via. Syracuse to Otterville, and later to other places, and winding up a campaign at Osage Springs, February 12, 1862. By special or- dler the oth Missouri became the 59th Illi- nois ; on Feb. 22, began a campaign leading up to the battle of Pea Ridge, March 7 and 8, as a part of General Jefferson C. Davis's Division. The 59th lost heavily in this en-
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gagement: Company G. Greene county's part of the regiment lost o killed and wound- ed. April 1. 1862. Maj. Post became Colonel. From March 8 to May 20, the 62d and 59th was on continual marches over southern Mis- souri, when they were transferred to Gen- eral Grant's army at siege of Corinth, Miss. After the Confederates evacuated Corinth, the 59th marched in pursuit as far as Boon- ville. Miss .. thence to Holly Springs, to Columbia, to Franklin, Tenn .. to Murfrees- boro, arriving there September 1. 1862; September 3 commenced northward march, arriving at Louisville, Kentucky. September 26; October 1, the 59th was brigaded with the 74th and 75th Illinois, and the 22d In- diana forming the Thirtieth Brigade, Army of the Ohio, and assigned to Robert B. Mit- chell's 9th Division, 3rd Army Corps. On October 1, General Buell's army moved south after the Confederates, under General Bragg, which they met in battle October 8. 1862. near Perryville, Kentucky, the 59th losing 113 in killed and wounded: Greene county contributed 14 in killed and wounded of her noble sons, members of Company G. The Confederates retreating, were followed up closely by the Union army, and on the 14th the 59th had a sharp encounter with the enemy: still pressing forward. the 59th arrived at Edgfield opposite Nashville, Ten- nessee, November 7, where the regiment had a long needed rest. In the reorganization of the army, the 59th, 74th, 75th Illinois and 22d Indiana and 5th Wisconsin battery had added to their brigade the 21st Illinois In- fantry, P. Sidney Post commanding the bri- gade. Gen. Jefferson C. Davis commanded the division, Gen. A. M. MeCook, the corps (20th). On the 25th of December, 1862, the army began what is known as the Murfrees- boro Campaign, the brigade was engaged at
Nolensville wol assocritol wole Gen Wall iam P. Carboi's brigade hol & bmieli with ile enemy at kapde top: non che zdranice was made on Aturoce ans where i lion. battle was folight of December 30 180 : and January 1. 1863. The Umion Jnde Jot in this action. 1.730 killed, 7.802 Warplot 3.717 captured and missing. Total (.249). Company G, 59th, lost 3 killed, 6 wounded. "() Greene county contributed o of het soll on this occasion that the Union might five. next came the Tullahoma campaign : then the Chattanooga campaign; the 59th wiej rivers, climbed mountains and descended into valleys, until, as train guard, it found it self in rear of the Confederate army at Chickamauga, Georgia, where a desperate battle was fought, in which the Union army. under General Rosecrans lost 1,656 kille 1. 9.749 wounded. 4.774 captured and miss ing: the 59th being with the supply tram took no part in this battle. but conducted the wagon trains safely to Chattanooga. Dur ing the siege of this place the 59th was al- most daily under skirmish fire. Another re- organization of the army, October 21. 1863. placed the 59th in the third Brigade. First Division, Fourth Corps. October 25 the regiment started to Whitesides, Tennessee, sixty-five miles distant. November 23 be- gan the Lookout Mountain campaign. On the 25th the 59th led the assault on Mission Ridge, driving the enemy through Ring- gold. Georgia. November 30. the regiment was sent to the battlefield of Chickanruiga. where on December i it was engaged in burying the dead, who fell on September 19 and 20. January 12, 1864. the 59th was mustered as veterans, and February 0. started on a thirty days' home furlough. On March 10) left Springfield, Illinois, for the front. May 3 the Atlanta campaign be-
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gan, where Sherman fought and flanked the Conferedates for 130 miles to Atlanta, one of the noted campaigns of the world's his- tory. The 59th was sent north after Gen- eral Hood in his great northward movement, which ended in the distruction of Hood's Confederate army in the hand-fought bat- tles of Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, and Naslı- ville, Dec. 15, 1864; in this last battle, and the last for the 59th, the desperate charges on Overton Hills was made, a desperate farewell to battle's bloody scenes. The 59th was sent to New Orleans, Louisiana, after traversing the mountains of East Tennes- see, thence to Texas, where, at New Braun- fels. it was, December 8, 1865, mustered out of service and started for home and dis- banded.
Jacob Fry, mustered in Nov. 1, 1861, 6Ist Reg't., Lieut .- Col .; resigned May 14, 1863.
Jerome B. Nulton, mustered in March 7, 1862, Co. G, 6Ist Reg't., Capt., promoted Maj., promoted Col .; mustered out Sept. 8, 1865.
Daniel S. Keeley, mustered in March 7, 1862, 61st Reg't., Co. D., Ist Lieut., promoted Captain, pro- moted Major; mustered out Sept. 8, 1865.
Simon P. Ohr, mustered in March 7, 1862, 6Ist Reg't .. Major, promoted Lieut .- Col .; died Sept. 14. 1864.
Francis M. Mytinger, mustered in Jan. 4. 1864, Co. C. 6Ist Reg't., private, promoted Adjt .; mustered out Sept. 8. 1865.
Francis P. Vedder, mustered in Feb. 5, 1862, 6Ist Reg't., Q. M .; dismissed, absence without leave May 21, 1862.
W'm. M. Potts, mustered in April 15, 1862, Co. A. 6Ist Reg't., Ist Lieut, promoted Q. M .; mustered out April 14, 1865.
Benjamin B. Hamilton, mustered in Nov. 1, 1862, 6Ist Reg't., Chaplain ; resigned March 3, 1865.
· Chas. H. Ayers, mustered in Feb. 5, 1862, Co. A. 6Ist Reg't., private, promoted S. Maj., promoted Ist Lieut. ; mustered out Sept. 8, 1865.
Wm. Caldwell, mustered in Feb. 5, 1862, Co. E, 61st Reg't., private Vet., promoted Maj. ; mustered out Sept 8, 1865.
W'm. H. Bonfay, mustered in Feb. 5, 1862, Co. E,
6Ist Reg't., private, promoted Com. Sergt., pro- moted 2d Lieut. ; mustered out Sept. 8, 1865.
Thos. F. Pierce, mustered in Feb. 5, 1862, Co. A, 61st Reg't., private Vet., promoted Com. Sergt .; mus- tered out Sept. 8, 1865.
Henry M. Morrison, mustered in Feb. 5, 1862, Co. A, 6Ist Reg't., promoted Sergt .; musterd ont Feb. 7, 1865.
Green P. Hanks, mustered in Feb. 5, 1862, Co. A, 6Ist Reg't., private, Vet., promoted Sergt., pro- moted Capt. ; mustered out Sept. 8, 1865.
Wm. H. Armstrong, mustered in Feb. 5, 1862, Co. A, 6Ist Reg't., 2d Lieut., Ist Lieut .; resigned July 15, 1865.
David G. Culver, mustered in Feb. 5, 1862, Co. A, 6Ist Reg't., Ist Lieut .; wounded at Shiloh ; died April 14, 1862.
Wm. J. Allen, mustered in Jan. 5. 1862, Co. A, 61st Reg't., private, promoted Sergt., promoted 2d Lieut ; mustered out Sept. 8, 1865.
Marshall Potts, mustered in Feb. 5, 1862, Co. A, 6Ist Reg't., Sergt., promoted Ist Lieut, 1864.
Samuel F. Winters, mustered in Feb. 5. 1862, Co. A, 6Ist Reg't., Sergt. : discharged Feb. 1I, 1863. Dis. Thos. J. Warren, mustered in Feb. 5, 1862, Co. A, 6Ist Reg't .. Sergt., promoted Ist Lieut Co. D, promoted Capt .; mustered out Sept. 8. 1865.
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