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The M. E. Church (German) was organized in 1874, with sixty mem- bers, among whom were Carl Mavis and wife, Henry Myer and wife, and August Kranz and wife. The earliest meetings were held in Cold Bank school-house, but a church was built on Section 21, in 1875, at a cost of $1,200 ; also a parsonage costing $700. The membership numbers about eighty at the present time, and under W. Kruger has a Sunday School of
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forty members. The pastors have been, John Haller, 1874 to 1876, and the present pastor is H. Niemeyer.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH-BOWLING TOWNSHIP.
Grace Church (Episcopal) was organized in 1854, by Bishop White- house, the first meeting being held in the school-house. The original mem- bership was fourteen, among whom were David Clark and wife, Jno. John- ston and wife, James Clark, Mrs. Jane Blakeley, Robert Clay and wife, and Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchinson. The church was built Dec. 1855, at a cost of $1,300. The Sunday School numbers about thirty. The first Rector was the Rev. Mr. Clotweather, who remained two years, and was followed by Rev. Geo. Seers, who officiated six years; Rev. Wm. Curry, three years; and Rev. Thomas Thorpe, one and one-half years. The balance of the time the pulpit has been supplied mainly by students and lay-members.
DRURY TOWNSHIP CHURCHES.
The M. E. Church was organized at Reed's school-house in 1870, with thirty-five members, among whom were Geo. Anson, J. B. Essex and wife, John Barton, B. Jackson and wife, J. P. Hawks and wife, P. W. Moss and family, P. Bowen and wife, and Lydia Price. The church is located on on northwest corner of section 19, and was built in 1872, at a cost of $1,500. Sunday School is held during the summer months with a membership of about fifty, under the superintendence of J. B. Roseman. The pastors nave been Rev. D. T. Seymour, and Rev. Jas. Sheldon.
The United Baptist Church dates its existence from Sept. 8, 1871, its birth taking place in school-house No. 2. Among its first members were S. J. Ripley and wife, H. S. Brandenburg and wife, Andrew Drugg and wife, J. L. Underwood and wife, and J. A. Gibson and wife. In the follow- ing year, 1872, their church was built at a cost of $1,500 ; and the present membership is one hundred and twenty-two. The Sunday School numbers about forty-five, with Henry Underwood as superintendent, and Andrew Drugg, assistant. Rev. E. J. Odell was the first preacher, and has remained with the congregation ever since.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY COAL.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF COAL MINES.
Daniel Gordon, Esq., Inspector of Coal Mines for this county, has just made his annual report to the Governor, of the condition of the coal mines and coal lands'in this county, as far as ascertained by him for the year 1875. We are indebted to him for a copy of his report, from which we condense the following facts:
Number of acres of known coal lands discovered and being worked in the county, 2,669. Number of acres worked out, 439. Greatest number of miners at work at any time during the past year, 1,017. Average number employed, 632. The number of tons of coal produced during the year 1875 was 263,541. And the average price at the mines was $2.19 a ton. The value of coal mined during the year was $577,597. The amount of capital employed in the business was $244,350. The capacity of production was 725,550 tons. The number of mines opened and worked was 30. The condition of these mines, as to ventilation, is reported "good" in 7; and "fair" in 9; "deficient" in 5; deficient in part in 6.
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TONS OF COAL PRODUCED BY EACH FIRM.
RURAL.
Joseph Sackfield.
80
COAL VALLEY.
Coal Valley Mining Co.
49,930
Cable & Wilson
21,198
Black Diamond Coal Co.
17,561
Some small mines on the Coal Valley Mining Co.'s land
2,465
Parks & Hillier.
2,200
Barnard, Lee & Campbell
1,084
New Diamond Co
600
John Pratt.
500
Banner Coal Co
64
Tons produced in Coal Valley 95,602
ROCK ISLAND.
Bailey Davenport.
2,000
MOLINE.
Donald & Brown
_3,000
Kay & Allison
1,200
Witherspoon & Lewis
520
Park & Anderson
466
Tons produced in Moline
5,186
HAMPTON.
Hampton Coal Mining Co
87,500
Taylor Williams
25,211
Gilchrist & Co 20,595
Ætna Coal Co
12,800
Durfee & Adams
7,300
Baker, Lowery & Wightman
5,500
Porter Bros.
3,117
Samuel Bowles
2,240
McIntosh & Co
2,113
Hynde & Co
1,677
John Lunding
548
A. Witherspoon
400
Sturdevant Bros
62
S. Robinson
50
Tons produced in Hampton
169,133
ZUMA.
Zuma Coal Mining Co
1,280
ESTIMATED.
From openings not visited
200
Tons produced in 1875
263,541
240,462
64 1874
OFFICIAL VOTE OF ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, NOVEMBER, 1876.
President, 1872.
President, 1876.
Governor, 1876.
Congress, 1876.
Legislature, 1876.
Circuit Clerk.
States Attorney.
For Sheriff.
For Coroner.
Towns or Districts.
Greeley.
Grant.
Tilden.
Hayes.
Cooper.
Steward.
Cullom.
Dunham,
Henderson,
Browning,
Fairclough,
Harson,
O'Mara,
Rep.
Lundy,
Perkins,
Bokman,
Vermillion,
Cordova.
82
106
89
121
1
90
121
89
121
2753
211
131
84
125
89
121
70
139
88
121
Canoe Creek
17
45
41
47
41
47
42
46
123
703
703
41
47
40
46
40
48
41
47
Coc_
60
116
69
128
1
70
128
71
127
215
187₺
1903
69
129
71
127
65
133
70
128
Zuma ..
47
81
38
101
4
41
102
39
101
117
153
153
39
102
39
102
39
102
39
102
50
96
69
140
2
71
140
67
131
197
2113
2083
67
143
69
140
64
145
69
141
Hampton
124
134
202
226
8
210
226
203
226
615
333
3343
202
226
204
225
210
224
204
226
Carbon Cliff.
42
48
64
66
63
67
63
66
189
99
99
63
66
63
66
62
66
63
66
Moline, 1st Dist
279
692
235
597
2
233
598
234
596
708
954
834
237
596
229
602
213
619
262
568
*
*
215
473
214
474
213
475
642
711
708
215
473
214
474
213
475
399
288
2d Dist.
Rock Island, 1st Ward .__
186
248F
215
216
212
218
217
214
649
326
328}
196
233
196
234
229
200
215
214
197
165
200
162
6143
237
2321
179
181
177
184
224
138
190
170
158
163
200
162
1
270
256
278
247
875
3733
3763
227
297
258
265
273
252
257
269
=
3d Ward ...
4th Ward __
58
95ª
151
215
.
148
215
153
211
471
309
326
145
219
145
217
151
211
148
214
*
*
150
186
6
152
190
164
182
472}
271
282}
146
193
142
198
163
173
148
191
*
*
55
66
55
66
55
65
165
99
99
55
66
57
64
59
64
55
65
Black Hawk
127
169
150
159
150
158
150
159
450
237
237
150
158
150
158
149
158
148
160
Coal Valley
79
117
95
141
1
96
141
96
141
285
212
210
92
144
101
134
94
142
93
143
Rural
45
46
100
60
1
102
60
101
60
303
90
90
101
58
101
58
101
60
101
60
Bowling -
23
105
39
118
39
118
39
118
117
177
177
38
119
39
118
40
117
39
118
Andalusia.
35
100
54
99
54
99
54
162
1483
1483
50
102
64
88
54
.98
54
99
Edgington
97
100
102
92
102
92
103
92
309
138
138
102
92
91
101
101
94
103
92
Buffalo Prairie
01
94
133
115
133
115
133
115
399
172}
1723
132
116
133
115
133
115
133
115
Drury .
69
136
100
133
101
133
101
133
303
199
199
101
133
101
133
101
133
101
133
Totals Majorities
1827
2905
2838
3912
27
2844
3929
2865
8656
5920
5746
2731
4018
2773
3970
2846
3906
3020
3730
1078
1074
1085
1022
1287
1197
1060
:
710
HISTORY OF ROCK ISLAND COUNTY.
Total Vote of County, in 1868, 4748; 1872, 4735; 1876, 6777. Mr. Sykes, Greenback Candidate for Congress, received 2 votes in Port Byron, 3 in Zuma, 1 in Carbon Cliff, 7 in Hampton, 1 in the 1st Moline District-14 in the County. *Moline had only one voting District in 1872, and Rock Island only four.
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Dem.
Rep.
Dem.
Rep.
Grenell,
Rep.
Fox,
Den1.
Rep.
Dem.
Dem.
Dem.
Rep.
161%
2d Ward ___
158
2141
.273
252
5th Ward
6th Dist
Port Byron.
Parmenter,
Rep.
3887
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ROCK ISLAND COUNTY WAR RECORD.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY WAR RECORD.
ABBREVIATIONS.
Adjt
Adjutant
e ...
enlisted
Art.
Artillery
excd exchanged
Col.
- Colonel
inf
infantry
Capt
Captain
kld
killed
Corpl.
Corporal
m. o ..
mustered out
Comsy
Commissary
prmtd
promoted
comd
.- commissioned
prisr
- prisoner
cav
cavalry
Regt
Regiment
captd
captured
Sergt Sergeant
disd
discharged
wd
wounded
TWELFTH I. V. I.
The Twelfth Infantry was called into the service under the pre clamation of the President, April 6, 1861 ; was mustered into the service for three years, Aug. 1, 1861. It was stationed at Cairo, Ill., Bird's Point, Mo., Paducah and Smithland, Ky., until February, when it embarked for Fort Henry, being present at its bombardment and surrender. It fought nobly at the memorable battle of Fort Donelson. Loss - 19 killed, 58 wounded, 10 missing. It then moved to Clarksville and Nashville, Tenn., on steamer Glendale, and thence on some boat down Cumberland river, and up Tennessee to Pittsburg Landing, participating in that battle. Loss-109 killed and wounded, and 7 missing. It wa in the seige of Corinth, and October 3d and 4th in the battle of Corinth, where it performed a very brilliant part. Total engaged - 225 ; loss-17 killed, 80 wounded, and 15 missing. The Twelfth was constantly doing active duty. but space forbids us to here follow in detail. It marched across the country to Pulaski, Tenn .; it was in Sherman's March from Chattanooga to Atlanta ; took an active part in the battle of Allatoona Pass, and was there commanded by Capt Robt. Kohler, of Rock Island, although his turn of service had expired. In action-161 ; loss-57 killed and wounded. The Twelfth was in Sherman's March to the Sea, and up through the Carolinas to Washington and thence to Louisville, where it was mustered out, July 16, 1865.
Major Wm. D. Williams, com. May 3, 1861. Resigned Oct. 2, 1861.
Quartermaster Martin W. Burgh, e. July 23, 1861, Re-enlisted as veteran Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted Quarter- master Sergeant Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted Quartermaster April 11, 1865. Mustered out July 10, 1865. Surgeon Wm. F. Cady, com. First Assistant Surgeon Aug. 1, 1861. Promoted Surgeon May 1, 1862. Term expired Oct. 24, 1864.
Company D.
Captain Robert K. Lackey, com. Aug. 1, 1861. Dis- missed.
Captain Robt. Koehler, com. First. Lieut. Aug. 1, '61. Prmt. Capt. July 2, 1862. Term expired Oct. 21, 1864.
First Lieutenant Wm. F. Jobe, com, Second Lieut. Aug. 1, 1861. Prmt. First Lieut. July 2, 1862. Term expired Aug. 1. 1864.
First Lieutenant Theophilus McConnell, e. July 23, 1861. Re-enlisted as veteran Feb. 27, 1864. Prmt. Sergt., then First Lieut. April 11, 1865. Mustered out July 10, 1865.
Second Lieutenant Francis W. Stearns, e. as Corpl. July 23, 1861. Re-enlisted as veteran Jan. 1, 1864. Prmt. Sergt., then Second Lieut. April 11, 1865. Mustered out July 10, 1865.
Sergeant Henry Shaiole, Aug. 3, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 11, 1864.
Sergeant Emery Hughes, Aug. 3, 1861. Discharged June 18, 1862. Disability.
Sergeant Jno. W. Newton, July 23, 1861. Lost a leg at Corinth.
Sergeant John Gregg. Discharged Dec. 14, 1864. Corporal John Dowd, Aug. 3. 1861. Killed at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862.
Musician Jno. H. Crawford, Aug. 20, 1861. Prmt. Principal Musician. Mustered out July 10, 1865. Waggoner Henry H. Jones, Aug. 3, 1861. Mustered out July 10, 1865.
PRIVATES.
Allen M. V. e. Aug. 3, '61, kld.at Allatoona Oct.5, '64. Applehaus Geo. e. Aug. 3, '61, m. o. July 10, '65. Anderson Holmes, e. Aug. 3, 1861.
Baltus Michael, e. July 23, '61, m. o. July 15, '65. Betts Ralph W, e.Aug. 20, '61, disd. May 20, '65, disab.
Bruner Geo. W. e. Aug. 20, '61, disd. Aug. 16, '62, wds. Re-enlisted as recruit, Feb. 11, '64, n. o. July 10, 1865, as Corporal.
Bell Chas. E. e. July 23, 1861, m. o. July 10, 1865. Brewer Stephen, e. Aug. 20, 1861, m. o. Sept. 12, 1864. Crist Nelson L. e. Aug. 3, '61, disd. Oct. 22. '62, disab. Chapman Francis, e. July 23, 1861, m. o Aug. 11, '64. Chase Leander M. e. Aug. 3, '61, m. o. Aug. 11, '64. Fridiger Wm. e. July 23, 1861.
Fitzpatrick Francis, e. Aug. 20, '61, absent without leave since Feb. 28, 1 64.
Gere Levi, e. July 23, '61, kld. at Shiloh, Tenn., April 6, 1862.
Hughes Cyrus, e. July 23, 1861, m. o. Aug. 11, 1864. Hartstein Arnold, e.Aug. 3, '61, disd. Sept. 28,'62, disab. Hollister Reuben G. e. Aug. 20, '61, disd. Aug. 18, '62. wounds.
Hollister Fred. e. Aug. 20, '61, disd. Sept. 19. '62, wds. Hoeneke Chas. e. July 23. 1861.
Harris A. J. e. Aug. 20, '61, disd. Aug. 16, '62, disab.
Johnston Jas. e. Aug. 3, '61, disd. Feb. 22, '62, disab. Jones Henry H. e. Jan. 1 , 1864, m. o. July 10, 1865.
Kanavy Martin, e. July 8. 1861, m. o. July 10, 1865.
Lewis Jos. O. e. Aug. 20, '61, disd. July 21, '62, wds. Long Chas. e. Aug. 20. 1861.
Lawhead David E. e. Aug. 20, '61, disd. July 19.'62, wds. Moore Jas. S. e. July 23, 61, disd. Feb. 22, '62, disab, Miller Thos. J. e. Aug. 20. '61, kld. at Corinth Oct. 3,'62. Mead L. S. e. Aug. 20, 186r, m. o. Sept. 11, 1864. Mitchell Wm. e. July 23, 1861, m. o. July 10, 1865. Powell L. C. e. July 23, 1861. 11. 0. Aug. 11, 1864. Powell Wm. e. Aug. 20, '61, disd. Feb. 22, '62, disab. Philleo R. C. e. Aug. 20, '61, kld. at Shiloh, Apr. 6'62. Rose Peter, e. July 23, '61, m. o. July 10, '65, as Sergt. Renner Jacob. e. July 23, 1861, m. o. Aug. 11, 1864. Rathburn L. M. e. Aug. 20, 1861, died April 24, 1862. Specht John. e. July 23, 1861, m. o. Aug. 11, 1864. Simmons Andw. e. Aug. 20, 1861, disd. Feb.22,'62, disab . Simmons Theo. e. Aug. 20, 1861, m. o. July 10, 1865. Ternstadt Victor, e. Aug. 20, '61, died April 14, 1862.
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Williams L. e. Aug. 3, '6r, kld. at Shiloh, Apr. 6, '62. Wollman Jos. e. Aug. 20, '61. disd. July 17, '62, disab. Wallace Alex. e. Aug. 20, 1861, m. o. July 10, 1865. Zeigler John, e. Aug. 20, '61,m. o. July 10, '65, as Sergt.
RECRUITS.
-
Byerly Amos, e. Feb. 26. 1864, died. Case Jno. A. e. Feb. 6, '64, absent without leave since June 27, 1865.
Day Hutcheson, e. Feb. rr, 1864, m. o. July 10, 1865. Livingstone M. e. Feb. 9, 1864, m. o. July 10, 1865.
Moore F. N. e. Feb. 9, 1864, m. o. July 10, 1865. Nelson Ezekiel, e. Feb. 9, 1864, m. o. July 10, 1865. Ohlweiler John, e. Feb. 18, 1864, m. o. July 10, 1865. Peterson John, e. Feb. 3, 1864, 111 0. July 10, 1865. Zeigler Benjamin, e. Feb. 11. 1864, m. ». July 10, 1865. Hopper Jno. R. e. Oct. 27, 1864, m. o. June 21, 1865. Herren Renze, e. Oct. 27, 1864, m. o. July 10, 1865. Rice Consider, e. Oct. 27, '64, m. o. July ro, '65, never joined Co.
Shadd Lorenzo, e. Feb. 25, 1864, m. o. July 10, 1865. Wolcox Samuel, e. Oct. 27, '64, m. o. July 10, '65, never joined Co.
THIRTEENTH I. V. I.
. The Thirteenth Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized under the Ten-Regiment Bill, at Dixon, Illinois, May 9, 1861, and mustered into United States' service May 24, 1861. June 16th, ordered to Caseyville, by rail ; July 6th, to Rolla, Missouri, by rail ; October 10, 1861, ordered to Springfield, Missouri ; November 10, 1861, ordered back to Rolla ; remained during the winter in Rolla. March 6, 1862, marched via Springfield, to Pea Ridge, Arkansas ; thence, via Keitsville, to Batesville ; and thence to Helena, Arkansas, arriving on the 14th of July, 1862. July 9, 1864, regiment was consolidated with Fifty-sixth Illinois Infantry Volunteers.
Major James M. Beardsley, com. First Lieutenant. Promoted Captain Co. C, Aug. 10, 1861. Promoted Major Nov. 27, 1863. Term expired June 18, 1864.
Surgeon Samuel C. Plummer, com. First Assistant Surgeon Sept. 9, 1861. Promoted Surgeon Nov. 7, 1862. Term expired June 18, 1864.
Second Assistant Surgeon Henry F. Salter, com. Jan. 4, 1863. Resigned July 23, 1863.
Company D.
Captain Quincy McNeil, promoted Major Second Cav. First Lieutenant Albert T. Higby, com. Second Lieu- tenant. Prmt. First Lieut. Aug. 10, 1861. Term expired June 22, 1864.
Second Lieutenant Mark Bayer, e. as Sergt. May 24. 1861. Prmt. Second Lieut. Dec. 29, 1862. Resigned March 30, 1863.
Corporal John Taylor, e. May 24, 1861, killed at Chickasaw Bayou, Dec. 29, 1862.
Corporal Malcolm Wiser, e. May 24, 1861. Mustcred out June 22, 1864, as private. Corporal Frank McDaniels, e. May 24, 1861. Disd. Aug. 29, 1862, disab.
Musician T. F. Abbott, e. May 24, 1861. Transferred to Invalid Corps July 15, 1863, Musician Theo. W. Reeves, e. May 24, 1861. Mustered out June 22, 1864.
PRIVATES.
Alcott Jno. W. e. May 24, '61, disd. Sept. 5, '63, disab. Barnett Geo. W. e. May 24, '61, disd. Jan. 19, '63, disab. Boyles Jno. W. e. May 24, 1864, 11. 0. June 22, 1864. Calautsky Henry, e, May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864. Cook Jas. e. May 24, 1861, died Sept. 20, 1863.
Dobson Richard, e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June. 22, 1864. Dunham Jas. e. May 24, '6r, trans. to 56th Ill. Inf .. Co. 1, Jan. I, '64, m'. o. Aug. 12, '65.
Eckhardt Lewis, e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864. Elton Wm. H. e. May 24, '61, absent, sick since June 30, 1863.
Hartzell A. C. e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864. Hardenbrook W. A. e. May 24, 186r, m. o. June 22, '64. Harson Calvin, e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864. Kendell Hugh L. e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864. Lorens Christian, e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864. Moore Stephen B. e. May 24, 1864, disd. to enlist as Hospital Steward, U. S. A.
Murphy A. P. e. May 24, 186r, died Sept. 6, 1863. ('Connor Geo. e. May 24, '61, disd. Aug. 29, '62, disab. Paine Wm. e. May 24, '61, m. o. June 22, '64, as Sergt. Parker M. G. e. May 24, '61, m.o. June 22, '64,as Sergt.
Pugh Jas. e. May 24, '6r, reduced to ranks, m. o. June 22, 1864.
Schroeder A. G. e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864. Sims John, e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864. Schafer L. S. e. May 24, '61, In. o. June 22, '64,as Corpl. Shea John. e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864. Schelcher Geo. e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864. Schakeller Chris. e. May 24, 1861, died March 6, 1863. Stearns M. A. e. May 24, 1861, died April 4, 1863. Schafint J. J. e. May 24,'61, mn. o. June 22, '64,as Sergt. Schaw Jno. e. May 24, '61, trans. to Inv. Corps Mch. 15, 1864.
Salter Thos. e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864.
Tote Thos. e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864.
Trovilis S. H. e. May 24, 1861, died Sept 23, 1862.
West Thos. e. May 24, '61, prmtd. Corpl. and Sergt., m. o. Oct. 6, 1864.
Woodring Wm. H. e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864. Wright Joel, e. May 24, 1861, died Aug. 31, 1863. Weber C. e. May 24, 1861, m. o. June 22, 1864.
Walker Wm. L. e May 24, '61, disd. Sept. 5, '63, disab. Williamson J. P. e. May 24, '61, kld. at Chickasaw Bayou, Dec. 29, 1862.
Witsel Jacob, e. May 24, 1861, died March 23, 1864.
RECRUITS.
Conley Hiram, e. June 11, '61, dishonorably disd. Feb. I, 1862.
Cooper Jos. e. June 8, 1861.
Cramer F. A. e. June 8, '61, absent on detached service.
Deisenworth Arthur, e. June 8, 1861.
Elliott N. B. e. June 8, 1861, appointed Corporal.
Heisel Henry, e. June 11, 1861.
Johnson H. e. June 11, 1861, disd, April 28, 1863.
Morgart P. F. e. June 8, 1861.
Nash L. e. Jure 11, 1861.
Park Robt. e. June 11, 1861. Pearce Jacob, e. June 8, 186r.
Seymour Geo. e. June 11, 1861. Saddlar Wm. B. .. June 8, 1861, died May 9, 1862. Sandford Jno. e. June 11, 1861, deserted Dec. 12, 186r. Blair Thos. M. e. June 8, 1861, print. Corpl. Sergt. and First Sergeant.
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ROCK ISLAND COUNTY WAR RECORD.
NINETEENTH I. V. I.
The Adjutant General's Reports furnish no history of the Nineteenth Illinois Infantry.
Company H.
Captain Peachy A. Garriott, com. July 30, 1861. Dis- missed Feb. 3, 1864.
First Lieutenant DeWitt C. Marshall, com. July 30, 1861. Resigned Dec. 1. 1861.
First Lieutenant Alvah Mansar, com. Second Lieut. July 30, 1861. Prmt. First Lieut. Dec. 1, 1861. Resigned July 22, 1863.
Second Lieutenant Wellington Wood, e. as First Sergt. June 10, 1861. Prmt. Second Lieut. Dec. 1, 1861. Killed Jan. 5, 1863.
Sergeant L. B. Mapes, e. June 10, 1861. Discharged June 22, 1862, as private, disab.
Sergeant W. H. Babcock, e. June 10, 1861. Discharged March 5, 1862, for promotion.
Sergeant Horace H. Sickles, e. June 10, 1861. Dis- charged April 13, 1862, disab.
Corporal E. Wheelock, e. June 10, 1861. Mustered out July 9, 1864, as Sergt.
Corporal B. F. Beers, e. July 10, 1861. Mustered out July 9, 1864, as private.
Corporal J. W. Devinney, e. June 10, 1861. Dis- charged Feb. 2, 1864, as Sergt., disab. Corporal M. A. Gould, e. June 10, 1861. Discharged Oct. 8, 1862, as private, disab.
PRIVATES.
Benson Nels P. e. June 10, 1861, m. o. July 9, 1864. Bergstrom Swan, e. June 10, 1861, m. o. July 9, 1864.
Bell Robt. M. e. June 10, '61, disd. to enlist in 4th U. S. Cavalry.
Brown Jos.G. e. June 10, '61, disd. March 4, '63, disab. Bundy Thos. e. June 10, 1861, m. o. july 9, 1864.
Carson Amaziah, e. June 10, '61, m. o. July 9, '64, as Sergeant .;
Christy Wm. e. June 10, '61, disd. June 19, '62, disab. Decker Wm. D. e. June 10, '61, disd. Feb. 1, '62, disab. Fuller Chas. e. June 10, '61. disd. March 7, '63, disab. Gregory John, e. June 10, '61, disd. Dec. 4, '61, disab. Giles C. D. e. June 10, '61, disd. Dec. 4, '61, disab. Huey John L. e. June 10, '61, disd. Feb. 19, 64, disab. Hayes Jas. P. e. June 10, 1861, m. o. July 9, 1864. Hagan Fred. P. e. June 10, 1861, m. o. July 9, 1864. Johnson J. F. P. e. June 10, 1861, m. o. July 9, 1864. Kernes Geo. e. June 10, '61, missing at Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862.
Luce Wm. P. e. June 10, 1861, trans. to Co. G.
Larson Lars, e, June 10, 1861, m, o. July 9, 1864. Llewellyn Bennett, e. June 10, 1861, m. o, July 9, '64. Mapes Henry E. e. June 10, '61, disd. Feb. I. '62, disab. Maxwell Jesse, e. June 10, '61, kld. at Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862.
McClure H. T. e. June 10, '61, disd. to enlist 4th U. S. Cavalry.
McMahan John, e. June 10, '61, trans. to. Inv. Corps, Sept. 30, 1863.
McKee John, e. June 10, '61, detached as Second Lieut. 17th U. S. C. T.
Morris Chas. B. e. June 10, '61. m. o. July 9, '64. Mitchell R. B. e. June 10, '61, deserted June 26, 1861. Meade Geo. e. June 10, '61, capt. at Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863.
Maxwell C. L. e. June 10, '61, disd. Mch. 26, '62, disab. Mercer John, e. June 10, '61, m. o. July 9, '64,as Corpl. Nelson Peter, e. June 10, '61, disd. Aug. 6, '62, disab. Pettifer Wm. e. June 10, '61, trans. to Iny. Corps. Pyper L. B. e. June, 10'61, disd. July 29, '62, disab. Payne Jeremiah, e. June Io, '6r, disd. July 21, '62, disab. Rathburn H. W. e. June 10, 1861, m. o. July 9, 1864. Ransom Win. S. e. June 10, '61, disd. Feb. 21, '62, disab. Stumer W. e. June 10, 1861, disd. Feb. 25, 1864.
Shepard Alfred, e. June 10, 1861, m. o. July 9, 1864. Stoughton M. e. June 10, '61, trans to Inv. Corps Feb. 8, 1863.
Suter Josiah, e. June 10, '61, disd. June 18, '63, wds. Samuels \ has F. e. June 10, 1861, m. o. July 9, 1864. Thompson David W. e. June 10, 1861, m. o. July 9, ' $64. Waner Peter, e. June 10, 1861, m. o. July 9, 1864.
Ward Robt. e. June 10, '61, trans to Co. A, deserted April 20, 1862.
Wetherell M. e. June 10, 1861, m. o. July 9, 1864. Wheelock Theo. D. e. June 10, 1861, m. o. July 9, '64, as Corpl.
Wells Henri E. e. June 10, '61, disd. Feb. 9, '63, wds. Young Daniel E. e. June 10, '61, died Camp Dennison, Oct. 4, 1861.
Young Samuel, e. June 10, '61, died Nashville, Tenn., March 4, 1863.
¡RECRUITS.
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Brown H. L. e. Nov. 23, '61, deserted Mch. 31, 1862. Cobb Wm. e. June 19, '61, disd. Dec. 4, '61, disab. (arson Jas. W. e. Dec. 3, '63, absent, sick at m. o. Gustafson Chas.e. June 29, '61, disd. April 13, '62, disab. Sickles Geo. B.e. Sept. 25, '61,on detached duty at m. o.
FORTY-THIRD I. V. I.
This regiment was organized at Camp Butler, III., September, 1861, by Col. Julius Raith. It was ordered to Camp Butler and there equipped, and in November was assigned to Gen. Pope's command, in Missouri. The Forty-third participated in the following movements and engagements : Fort Henry ; Fort Donaldson ; at Pitts- burg Landing, (losing 200, killed and wounded, out of 610,) where it lost its noble commander and several noble officers ; Seige of Corinth ; and after evacuation of Corinth were constantly moving in pursuit of small detach- ments of the enemy, especially guerrillas. . So efficient were they, that 200 of the Forty-third were mounted especially to drive the guerrilla bands from the country, which they did to the satisfaction of their commanders. The Forty-third then moved via Memphis to Big Black River, joining in Gen. Steele's Arkansas expedition, after which they participated in Gen. Banks celebrated Red River campaign. The Forty-third was mustered out at Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 30, 1865. Paid and discharged at Camp Butler, Ill., Dec. 14, 1865.
Company A.
Captain John Peetz, com. Second Lieutenant Co. E, Sept. 1, 1861. Promoted Adjutant, Oct. 1, 1861. Pro. Captain, Sept. 1, 1862. Resigned June 7, 1864. Hospital Steward Geo. H. Kranz, e. Oct. 12, 1861, kld. at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Hospital Steward Charles Meyenel, e. Jan. 4, 1864, disd. Feb. 7, 1865, to enlist as Hospital Steward in U. S. A.
Principal Musician, -, disd. July 22, 1862, disab.
Company E.
Captain Jno. Tobien, com. Sept. 1, 1861. Mustered out Dec. 16, 1864.
First Lieutenant Henry Kroeger, com. Sept. 1, 1861. Promoted to Co. 1, then trans. to Co. F', consid. First Lieutenant Chas. Engel, e. as First Sergeant, Sept. 1, 1861. Promoted Second Lieutenant, April 8, 1862. Promoted First Lieutenant, Sept. 1, 1862. Resigned Oct. 7, 1864.
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Second Lieutenant John Oppendick, com. Oct. 1, 1861. Died April 6, 1862.
Sergeant Johann H. Peters, e. Sept. 1, 1861, m. o. Dec. 16, 1864.
Sergeant Louis Range, e. Sept. 1, 1861, disd. Feb. 6, 1862, disab.
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