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First Lieutenants-William H. Straton. Aug. 19, 1861, term expired Oct. 15. 1865 ; Horace K. Rice, March 28, 1865 : mustered out Nov. 4. 1865.
Second Lieutenants-S. G. Washburn, June 20. 1862, mustered out Oct .. 1864; O. L. Kendall, March 28. 1865, mustered out Nov. 4. 1865.
First Sergeant-William F. Clark, Sept. 3. 1861, killed in action March 3, 1862.
Quartermaster Sergeant-George Flat- tery, Sept. 3. 1861, mustered out Oct. 15, 1864, as private.
Sergeants-John W. Haworth, Sept. 3. 1861, discharged Oct. 15, 1862; Mathew Ruby, Sept. 3. 1861, mustered out Oct. 15,
1864: George 11. Gardner, Sept. 3. 1861: mustered out Oct. 15. 1864; S. G. Washburn, Sept. 3. 1861, promoted to second lieutenant.
Corporals-Archibald Dickson, Sept. 3, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran ; Daniel 11, Dun- bar, Sept. 3. 1861, mustered out Oct. 15. 1864: George W. Kaylor, Sept. 3. 1861, killed in action May 1, 1862; Marion Ash- mead, Sept. 3. 1861, killed in action May 30; 1862; W. D. McComas, Sept. 3, 1861, dis- charged Dec. 1. 1862; Abner H. Jorden, Sept. 3. 1861, killed in action June 30. 1862 ; William Hilt, Sept. 3, 1861, mustered out Sept. 8, 1864; Thaddeus P. Varney, Sept. 3, 1861, mustered out Oct. 15, 1864, as private.
Buglers-Davis T. King, Sept. 3, 1861, promoted chief bugler : J. J. Strong, Sept., 1861, promoted chief bugler,
Farrier-Argyle W. Furr, Sept. 3. 1861. mustered out Oct. 15, 1864.
Blacksmith-George Fornof. Sept. 3.
1861, mustered out Oct. 15, 1864.
Wagoner-William Deal. Sept. 3. 1861, mustered out Oct. 15, 1864. as private.
Privates-John O. Adams, Sept. 3. 1861, re-enlisted as veteran ; John Bohrer, Sept. 3, 1861, mustered out Oct. 15. 1864; C. M. Belknap. Sept. 3, 1861, re-enlisted as veter- an : mustered out Nov. 4, 1865, as sergeant ; Robert Barlett, Sept. 3. 1861 ; Luther Beals. Sept. 3, 1861, discharged Oct. 15, 1862; Webster Calhoun, Sept. 3. 1861, mustered out Oct. 15, 1864; David Calhoun; Isaac P. Cornwell. Sept. 3, 1861, re-enlisted as a vet- eran, mustered out Nov. 4. 1865; George Clark, Sept. 3, 1861 ; re-enlisted as a veteran, mustered out Nov. 4. 1865: Charles Du- gan, Sept. 3. 1861, re-enlisted as a veteran, mustered out Nov. 4. 1865: William .1. Dugger, Sept. 3. 1861, mustered out Oct. 15. 1864; William H. Doner, Sept. 3. 1861, re- enlisted as veteran : E. B. Dawson, Sept. 3, 1861, mustered out Oct. 15. 1864, as ser- geant ; George Dickson, Sept. 3. 1861, mus- tered out Oct. 15, 1864: Walter Earles, Sept. 3. 1861 : George W. Fletcher, Sept. 3,
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1861, discharged May. 8, 1863. as corporal; Ed. M. Gibbs, Sept. 3. 1861, mustered out Oct. 15, 1864. as sergeant; Charles Goff, Sept. 3, 1861, discharged April 4. 1862 ; Will- iam Grove, Sept. 3. 1861, re-enlisted as a veteran, mustered out Nov. 4. 1865; Henry Grady. Sept. 3, 1861, mustered out Oct. 15, 1865; John P. Hartman, Sept. 3, 1861, dis- charged July, 1862: Charles P. Hopkins, Sept. 3. 1801 : John Hayes, Sept. 3. 1861, mustered out Oct. 15, 1864; Mahlon Ha- worth, Sept. 3. 1861, died at Andersonville Aug. 10. 1864; James Hlafrau, Sept. 3, 1861, died at Andersonville July 23. 1864: James M. Jones, Sept. 3, 1861, mustered out Oct. 15, 1864; John S. Jones, Sept. 3, 1861, mus- tered out Oct. 15. 1864; O. 1. Kendall, Sept. 3. 1861, re-enlisted as a veteran, was private, sergeant and lieutenant; Henry Knipple, Sept. 3, 1861, re-enlisted as a vet- eran, mustered out as corporal Nov. 4. 1865 ; James C. Ledbetter. Sept. 3, 1861, dis- charged July, 1862; William Martin, Sept. 3. 1861, re-enlisted as a veteran, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865; Henry Martin, Sept. 3, 1861, discharged Oct., 1862; Marion May, Sept. 3. 1861, discharged Dec., 1862; Henry Meyers, Sept. 3, 1861, transferred to Com- pany M; Samuel C. McKay, Sept. 3. 1861, mustered out Oct. 15, 1864, as corporal ; Edward Melville, Sept. 3, 1861; Lawrence Miller, Sept. 3, 1861, re-enlisted as a veter- an, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865, as corporal; James McElroy, Sept. 3. 1861, died of wounds received in camp ; J. R. MeDougal, Sept. 3. 1861, discharged April 6, 1863; Thomas McCoy, Sept. 3. 1861 ; James Nich- olson, Sept. 3, 1861, re-enlisted as a veteran, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865; J. P. Nicholson, Sept. 3. 1861, discharged May, 1862; John Powers, Sept. 3. 1861, died of wounds Dec. 5. 1862; Michael Powers, Sept. 3, 1861, re- enlisted as a veteran, mustered out Nov. 4. 1865: Robert S. Paine, Sept. 3, 1861, mus- tered out Oct. 15, 1864: William Riley, Sept. 3. 1861, mustered out Oct. 15. 1864; Henry
Ruby, Sept. 3. 1801, re-enlisted as a veteran, mustered out Nov. 4. 1865, as corporal ; Ilorace K. Rice, Sept. 3. 1861. promoted sergeant, then first lieutenant ; M. Sullivan, Sept. 3. 1861, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865. as corporal: Cyrus B. Smith, Sept. 3, 1861, dis- charged January, 1802; John A. Stookey, Sept. 3. 1861, died Feb. 11, 1862; Charles E. Smythe, Sept. 3, 1861, mustered out Sept. 20, 1865; Michael Sullivan, Sept. 3. 1861, re-enlisted as a veteran ; Byron Il. Tuller, Sept. 3, 1861. promoted to captain ; Pulaski L. Temple. Sept. 3. 1861, discharged Sept., 1862; Henry Tooter, Sept. 3, 1861, dis- charged April 16, 1863: Augustus .A. Taber, Sept. 3. 1801, promoted hospital steward ; John R. Thomas, Sept. 3, 1861, mustered out .Aug. 20, 1864; John D. Vancourt, Sept. 3. 1861, discharged April 18. 1862, as cor- poral ; W. D. Weatherby, Sept. 3. 1861, dis- charged July, 1862 : Charles Williams, Sept. 3. 1861, discharged July, 1862; George W. Wood. Sept. 3, 1861, mustered out Oct. 15, 1864: Edward S. Webb, Sept. 3. 1861, dis- charged Sept., 1862; Charles Westfall, Sept. 3. 1861. discharged May, 1862: James L. Walters, Sept. 3, 1861, discharged March 4. 1862: Simon Yopes, Sept. 3. 1861, mustered out Sept. 8. 1864.
Recruits-John H. Arbuckle, Aug. 6, 1862. mustered out July 12. 1862; David Adams, Dee. 22, 1863, mustered out Nov. 4. 1865: Dempsey Able. Dec. 15, 1863, mus- tered out Nov. 4, 1805; William HI. Ater, Sept. 3. 1861, died Nov. 14, 1862; Jacob An- derson, Aug. 12, 1862; Worth R. Bradley, Feb. 2, 1864, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865; D. S. Brockway, Jan. 24, 1864, mustered out Nov. 4. 1865; Robert Boddy, Dec. 14, 1863, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865; Robert Car- mean. Dec. 14, 1863. mustered out Nov. 4, 1865: G. W. Carmean, Dec. 18, 1863, mus- tered out Nov. 4, 1865: Thomas Clark, Jan. 18. 1864, mustered out Nov. 4. 1865; James W. Daniels, Jan. 29, 1864, mustered out Nov. 4. 1865, as sergeant ; J. O. Dunston,
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Jan. 4, 1804, mustered out Nov. 4. 1865; John Dailey, March 18. 1864, mustered out Nov. 4, 1805 ; Charles Dunston, Jan. 4, 1804, died of wounds at LaGrange, Tenn., July 14, 1804: Edward Earles, Jan. 30, 1864, mus- tered out Nov. 4. 1865; Jerome Emerson, Feb. 7. 1865, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865; John Gregerty, Jan. 27, 1864, mustered out Aug. 31, 1865: James A. Gibbs, Jan. 15, 1864, mustered out Nov. 4, 1864, as cor- poral ; Eugene Hall, Dec. 10, 1863, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865 : William Holman, Jan. 26, 1864, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865; Peter Hoffman, Jan. 19, 1864, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865, as corporal; Andrew J. Holman, Feb. 9, 1804, died at Memphis, Tenn., June 9, 1864; Taylor Lawson, Jan. 16, 1864, mus- tered out Nov. 4, 1865 ; Wilson Lehn, April 16, 1864, mustered out June 5, 1865; Henry Martin, Dec. 15, 1863, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865; John R. McDougal, Jan. 4, 1864, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865 ; Martin McCune, Dec. 19. 1863, mustered out Nov. 4. 1865; Theodore May, Dec. 19, 1863, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865: Robert Pate, April 7, 1864, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865 ; Horace S. Ruby, Jan. 30, 1864, mustered out Nov. 4. 1865; John T. Rea, Jan. 1, 1864; mustered out Nov. 4. 1865; Elhannan Reed, April 1, 1864, mustered out Nov. 4. 1865 ; James A. Reedy, Jan. 26, 1864: William F. Scott, Dec. 31, 1863, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865, as corporal ; A. T. Shinneman, Feb. 13, 1864, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865; H. L. Stookey, Jan. 30, 1864, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865; William Smith, Dec. 11, 1863, sick, absent at mus- tering out of regiment; William C. Stewart, March 20, 1864, sick, absent at mustering out of regiment; James Wood, April 16, 1864; Charles Williams, Jan. 25, 1864, vet- eran, mustered out Nov. 11, 1865; Philip Webber, Feb. 1, 1864; George W. Wood, Feb. 9. 1865, mustered out Oct. 19, 1865 : George Young. March 24, 1864, mustered out Nov. 4, 1865.
Unassigned Recruits-James Dorris, Jan.
26, 1864; James Daniels, Feb. 12, 1864; Charles W. Earles, April 7, 1864, rejected ; Alonzo M. Glove, Jan. 27, 1864, discharged May 10, 1864; Forest Saunders, Jan. 25, 1804, discharged July 2, 1864; William F. Scott, Dec. 21, 1863; William H. Wilson, March 9, 1865, discharged July 11, 1865; William D. White, March 7, 1865.
EIGHTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
The Eighth Illinois Infantry was organ- ized April 25, 1861, for three months' serv- ice ; Colonel R. J. Oglesby in command, was stationed at Cairo until mustered out at close of term. They immediately reorgan- ized for three years' service, then moved to Bird's Point, Missouri. They embarked February 2, 1862, for Tennessee, where they were in the engagements of Ft. Henry and Ft. Donelson. A heavy loss was sustained and Major Jolin P. Post was taken prisoner.
They next engaged in the battle of Shiloh also at the siege of Corinth, where Colonel R. J. Oglesby was dangerously wounded. There was also an encounter at Raymond, after which the regiment was sent to Camp Butler on a veteran furlough; this was in 1864. Later they were in western Tennes- see, Mississippi and Louisiana. They were mustered out at Baton Rouge May 4, 1866; ordered to Springfield for final payment and discharge, which took place May 4, 1866.
Roster Eighth Illinois Infantry. For Three Months.
Colonel-R. J. Oglesby, May 3, 1861, re- enlisted for three years.
Lieutenant Colonel-Frank L. Rhodes, May 3, 1861, re-enlisted for three years.
Majors-John P. Post, May 3, 1861, re- enlisted for three years; Herman Leib, Oct. 7, 1862, promoted colonel Ninth Infantry (colored).
Captain, Company A-I. C. Pugh, April 23. 1861, re-enlisted for three years, colonel Forty-first Regiment.
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First Lieutenant-G. M. Bruce. April 23. 1861, re-enlisted for three years.
Second Lieutenant-I. N. Martin, April 23. 1861.
Captain, Company B-II. P. Westerfield, April 30, 1861 : John P. Post.
First Lienteant-John M. Lowery, April 25. 1861, resigned Sept. 3, 1862.
Second Lieutenant-Thomas Goodman, April 25, 1861, resigned July 25. 1861.
Roster Eighth Illinois Infantry, For Three Years.
Colonels-R. J. Oglesby, April 26, 1861. promoted brigadier general April 1, 1862, to major general Nov. 9, 1862 : F. L. Rhodes, April 1, 1862, resigned Oct. 7, 1862; John P. Post, Oct. 7. 1862, resigned Sept. 28, 1863: Josialı .A. Shietz, Sept. 23, 1863, pro- moted brevet brigadier general Nov. 25, 1865, resigned Feb. 9. 1866; Loyd Wheaton, Feb. 9. 1864, mustered out May 4, 1866.
Lieutenant Colonels-R. Il. Sturges, Oct. 7. 1862, resigned July 25, 1863 : Noah Denni- son, Nov. 8, 1862, mustered out May 4, 1866.
Majors-Herman Lieb, Oct. 7, 1862, pro- moted colonel of Ninth Louisiana (colored) ; Daniel Sayers, March 8, 1862, mustered out June 25, 1866.
.Adjutants-W. C. Clark, Jan. 25. 1861, resigned June 25, 1862; B. F. Monroe, June 25. 1862, promoted Captain Company I; Fred A. King, July 25, 1864, resigned Oct. 9, 1864; William W. Carver, Oct. 9, 1864; Leander A. Sheets, Nov. 25, 1865; mus- tered out May 4, 1866.
Quartermasters-Samuel Rhodes, Jan. 25. 1861, resigned Dec. 9. 1861 ; H. N. Pearse, Dec. 10, 1861, resigned Aug. 1. 1863: R. T. Mercer, Aug. 1. 1863. mustered out May 4. 1866.
Surgeons-S. T. Trowbridge, April 25. 1861, mustered out July 27, 1864; C. N. Den- nison, July 27, 1864, mustered out May 4. 1866.
First Assistant Surgeons-John
Phipps, April 25, 1801, resigned Feb. 16, 1863; W. F. Buck, Nov. 28. 1863, mustered out May 4, 1866.
Second Assistant Surgeons-C. M. Spaulding, May 27, 1865, mustered out May 4. 1860.
Chaplain-Samuel Day, Jan. 28, 1864. mustered out Jan. 29, 1865.
Captains-G. M. Price, July 25, 1861, re- signed Feb. 5. 1862: Frank Leeper, Feb. 5. 1862; killed in battle, was first lieutenant ; George S. Durfee, May 14, 1863, mustered out May 4. 1866, was first lieutenant.
First Lieutenants-W. J. Taylor, Feb. 5, 1862, resigned Jan. 28, 1863; W. A. Albert, May 14, 1863. term expired Jan. 27, 1864; Samuel Nicholson, Jan. 27, 1864, mustered out May 4. 1866.
Second Lieutenants-J. D. Reavis, Jan. 28, 1864. mustered out May 4, 1860.
Sergeants-Benjamin F. Monroe, July 25, 1861, promoted second lieutenant ; D. W. Greenwalt, July 25, 1861, died at Birds' Point, Missouri, Nov. 1, 1861.
Corporals-Juan Dunbar, July 25, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran, promoted, mustered out May 4, 1866; Michael Mathews, July 25. 1861, killed at Ft. Donelson Feb. 15, 1862: William M. Bullard, July 25, 1861, died at Cincinnati, Ohio, March 4, 1862, of wounds received at Ft. Donelson; Robert 1. Florey, July 25, 1861, discharged July 24. 1864; Charles Henderson, July 25, 1861, died March 12, 1862, of wounds; George S. Leach, July 25, 1861, killed at Ft. Donelson Feb. 15. 1862; John B. Lowell, July 25. 1861, died at Bird's Point, Missouri, Nov. I. 1861: Marcellus Warner. July 25, 1861. killed at Raymond, Mississippi, May 12, 1863.
Privates Abijah J. Baker, July 25, 1861. promoted sergeant, died of wounds received at Vicksburg June 4, 1863; G. D. Bashford. July 25, 1861, promoted sergeant ; John H. Bacon, July 25, 1861. mustered out May 24, 1800: Henry Cochrane, July 25, 1861, killed
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at Shiloh April 6, 1862; Alvin E. Cook, July 25. 1861, re-eulisted as veteran ; James W. Dunn, July 25, 1861, mustered out July 30. 1864; William Denniston, July 25, 1861, killed at Shilohi April 6, 1862; Joseph S. Dudley, July 25, 1861, promoted corporal, mustered out May 4, 1866; Andrew J. Flo- rey. July 25. 1861, discharged Aug. 15, 1862, wounded : Joseph Fouch, July 25. 1861, pro- moted sergeant, discharged July 10. 1865; wounded : B. F. Greer, July 25, 1861, re- enlisted : A. H. Hugart, July 25, 1861 ; pro- moted corporal, mustered out May 4, 1866; L. Helm, July 25. 1861, promoted sergeant, discharged Jan. 27, 1866; Joseph Hess. July 25. 1861, discharged June 22, 1862, wounded at Ft. Donelson : James Hudson, July 25, 1861, killed at Raymond, Miss., May 12, 1863: Robert Idell. July 25. 1861, mustered out May 4, 1866: W. J. Jefferson, July 25. 1861. killed at Ft. Donelson Feb. 15. 1862; George W. James, July 25, 1861, promoted corporal, killed at Champion Hill May 16, 1863: Andrew Jones, July 25, 1861, killed at Ft. Donelson Feb. 15, 1862; M. C. Living- ston, July 25, 1861, mustered out July 30, 1864: James Leach, July 25, 1861, mustered out July 30. 1864; James H. Leland, July 25. 1861 ; T. J. Muirhead, July 25. 1861, killed at Shiloh April 4, 1862; J. C. McDaniels, July 25, 1861 ; Ellis Maskell, July 25, 1861, mustered out May 28, 1866; Abel O'Neil, July 25, 1861, discharged April 1, 1865, dis- ability ; George S. Pope, July 25. 1861, killed at Shiloh April 6, 1862; James W. Reavis, July 25, 1861, promoted second lieutenant ; Joseph H. Rock. July 25. 1861. mustered out May 4, 1866: II. C. Shively, July 25. 1861, mustered out July 30, 1864: Joseph W. Smith. July 25. 1861, mustered out July 30. 1864: IJ. Whitbeck, July 25, 1861, killed at Ft. Donelson Feb. 15. 1862.
Recruits-William \. Albert, Ang. 15. 1861, promoted lieutenant ; Joseph Ault. Dec. 11. 1863. promoted sergeant, mustered out May 4. 1866: J. A. Bradbury, Aug. 15.
1861 .· promoted sergeant, killed at Shiloh April 6, 1862: Robert W. Craine, Ang. 5, 1861. discharged Dec. 27, 1861 ; James Chaf- fin. Aug. 5, 1801, re-enlisted as veteran ; W. C. Dunnivan, Ang. 15. 1861, promoted. dis- charged Aug. 15, 1862, of wounds received at Ft. Donelson ; George S. Durfee, Aug. 15, 1861, promoted: John F. Greer, Aug. 10, 1861, killed at Raymond, Miss., May 12, 1863: Jolin A. Harvey, Aug. 10, 1861, re- enlisted as veteran, mustered out May 15, 1866: Irwin Helpman. Aug. 15, 1861, re- enlisted as veteran ; Ernest Holtz, Aug. 15, 1861, discharged July 22, 1862, of wounds at Ft. Donelson; William Hatchett. Aug. 15. 1861, discharged Aug. 14, 1864; James Haggard, Ang. 16, 1861, died at Decatur, Ill., April 11, 1862: B. F. James, Aug. 15, 1861, killed at Ft. Donelson Feb. 15, 1862; J. H. Kunkleman, Aug. 10, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran ; William W. Estes, Aug. 5, 1861, died April 20, 1862, of wounds; Nathaniel Harris, Sept. 1. 1861, discharged April 22, 1862: Lander Hughart, Dec. 30, 1863, mus- tered out May 4. 1866; Patrick McArty, Aug. 5. 1861, died at Carthage, La., of wounds received on steamer Moderator; Peter Mash. Dec. 15, 1861, mustered out May, 1806; Charles W. Mosher, mustered ont May 4, 1866; W. A. McKinley, Aug. 10, 1861, died at Memphis. Tenn., March 10, 1863: John H. Norris. Aug. 5. 1861. dis- charged Feb. 19, 1863; Samuel Nicholson, Aug. 5, 1861, promoted second lieutenant July 1, 1863 : J. R. Nicholson, Aug. 15, 1861, mustered out May 4. 1866; J. Nicholson, Aug. 15. 1861, discharged Aug. 14, 1864, term expired : R. T. Paine, Ang. 5, 1861, transferred to Ninth Regiment Louisiana Infantry, May 5. 1863; Irwin Pearce, Aug. 25, 1861, discharged Dec. 25, 1861; William F. Pope. Jan. 1, 1862, promoted captain, dis- charged Oct. 31, 1865, for disability; John 1. Rector, Dec. 15. 1862, died in hospital at Vicksburg July 2, 1863, of sickness; W. B. Stevenson, Ang. 2, 1861, transferred, dis-
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charged Feb. 2, 1866, of wounds at Jackson, Miss .: George W. Squire, Aug. 15, 1861. died at Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 9. 1863; James F. Steel, Aug. 15, 1861, discharged Ang. 14. 1864, term expired.
Drafts and Recruits-J. B. Bosworth, Sept. 26, 1864, mustered out Sept. 20, 1865.
Company B.
Captains-H. Leib, Jan. 25. 1861. pro moted major; Peter Schlosser, Oct. 7, 1802, term expired Jan. 27, 1864; H. A. Miller, Jan. 28, 1864, mustered out May 4, 1866.
First Lieutenants-B. Zick, Oct. 7, 1862, term expired Jan. 28, 1864; Thomas MeGur- ray, Jan. 28, 1864, mustered out May, 1866. Second Lieutenants-H. J. Marsh, Jan. 25. 1861, killed at Ft. Donelson, Feb. 16. 1862; John Colmer, Oct. 7, 1862, term ex- pired July 28, 1864.
First Sergeant-11. C. Oglesby, July 25. 1861. reduced to rank Sept. 15. 1863, then retired from service.
Sergeants-B. F. Snow, July 25. 1801, discharged Sept. 22, 1862, for wounds re- ceived at Ft. Donelson : W. F. Gardenhire, July 25, 1861, discharged May 2, 1862, dis- abled : Charles Albert, July 25. 1861, mus- tered out July 30, 1804.
Corporais-John Colmer, July 25. 1861, promoted second lieutenant : C. P. A. God- dard, July 25, 1861, died Oct. 1, 1863: Charles Fechner, July 25. 1861, killed at Shiloh April 6, 1862: John Smith, July 25. 1861, mustered out July 30. 1864; Thomas Scantlin, July 25, 1861, transferred to non- commissioned staff as commissary sergeant : Charles W. Leies, July 25, 1861, reduced to rank Dec. 6, 1861.
Privates-W. H. Athons, July 25, 1861 ; George Albin, July 25, 1861, died April 8, 1864, of wounds received at Raymond, Miss .; James H. Bech, July 25, 1861. dis- charged Sept. 8, 1862, for wounds at Ft. Donelson; F. Batim, July 25. 1861, mus- tered out July 30. 1864; J. G. Basler, July 25.
1801, mustered out July 20, 1804 ; William Becher, July 25, 1801, died at Vicksburg June 30, 1803: John Bruner, July 25. 1801. died May 25. 1863, of wounds received at Champion Hill : D. M. Berlin, July 25, 1801. mustered out July 1. 1865; J. D. Bruner. July 25, 1861, transferred to Company C : Jacob Baner, July 25, 1861, mustered out July 30, 1864: W. Breitsprecher, July 25. 1861, mustered out July 30. 1804: John Cul- ligan, July 25, 1861, mustered out July 30. 1864: S. B. Cunningham, July 25, 1861 : Joli E. Campbell, July 25, 1861, mustered out May. 1864: F. Durant, July 25. 1861, accidentally killed May 25, 1862; Charles Dutcher, July 25, 1861, discharged Oct. 14. 1861 : Amos Dunham, July 25. 1861, killed at Ft. Donelson Feb. 15. 1862: J. C. Ever- man, July 25, 1861, mustered out Ang. 6, 1864; Joseph Elliot, July 25, 1861, died at Cairo, Illinois : Jasper Flora, July 25, 1861, discharged July 25. 1862, order of Grant: J. M. Gardenhire, July 25, 1861, discharged May 2, 1862, order of Grant : August Gemer, July 25, 1861, died Ang. 14, 1861: August Genert. July 25, 1861: N. Geswinder, July 25. 1861, mustered out March 21, 1866; George Gardenhire, July 25. 1861, killed at Ft. Donelson Feb. 15, 1862 ; J. A. Humphrey, July 25, 1861, retired Oct. 20. 1863: Joshua Jameson, July 25. 1861, absent at muster- ing out : Moses Johnson, July 25. 1861. dis- charged Oct. 14. 1861: Charles Krebs, July 25. 1861, discharged July 24, 1862, wounded at Donelson and Shiloh : Jacob Keller, July 25. 1861. killed at Ft. Donelson Feb. 15. 1862: John Kelley, July 25, 1861, murdered, Norfolk, Mo., Sept. 17, 1861 : James Lynch, July 25, 1861, mustered out July 30, 1864: William Leeper, July 25. 1861, transferred to N. C. S. as Mus. ; F. C. Miller, July 25. 1861, killed at Ft. Donelson Feb. 15. 1862: 11. A. Miller, July 25, 1861, promoted cap- tain July 14. 1864: H. Manchon. July 25, 1861, discharged July 10, 1863. disabled : Peter ('Brien, July 25, 1861 : John O'Neil,
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July 25, 1861. discharged July 25, 1864; term expired ; John W. Priest, July 25. 1861, killed at Ft. Donelson Feb. 15, 1862; Frank Peters, July 25, 1861, mustered out May 4, 1864; John Robinet, July 25, 1861, mus- tered out May 4. 1864: George W. Rouse, July 25, 1861: M. N. Rust, July 25, 1861, transferred to Twelfth Illinois Infantry ; H. Schnerderyan, July 25, 1861, veteran, mus- tered out May 4. 1866; John M. Switzer, July 25, 1861, promoted sergeant; Dutton Staines, July 25, 1861, promoted corporal, discharged Sept. 24. 1862: E. O. Steward, July 25, 1861, discharged Oct. 14. 1861 ; John C. Seiter. July 25. 1861, mustered out May 4. 1866: V. G. Tansey, July 25. 1861, dis- charged Oct. 14. 1861: H. Wardner. July 25. 1861, transferred to Inv. Corps Sept. 15. 1862; J. Warren, July 25, 1861, discharged Nov. 8, 1863, wounds at Vicksburg ; Andrew Wills, July 25. 1861, discharged Feb. 17, 1862, wounds at Ft. Donelson.
Recruits. Drafts and Substitutes-Jo- sephus Athons, April 5. 1864. promoted cor- poral, mustered out May 4. 1866; Antoine Andrish, Aug. 17, 1861, killed at Shiloh April 6, 1862; Peter Baker, Aug. 17. 1861. discharged Sept. 9, 1862, wounds at Shiloh ; Henry Brown, Aug. 29. 1861, discharged Dec. 5. 1862, wounds at Shiloh : Dayton Dunham. Aug. 16, 1861, discharged April 1I, 1862, wounds at Ft. Donelson ; John Denz, Aug. 29, 1861, mustered out May 4. 1865; Peter Frank, Sept. 7. 1861 ; August Fluke, Aug. 29. 1862, discharged Oct. 11. 1863; Jacob Grosh. Aug. 17. 1861, mustered out Sept. 5. 1864: Jacob Gross, Aug. 22, 1861 ; Hugo Gunter. Nov. 27. 1861, mustered out March 2, 1866; John J. Grob, Jan. 5. 1864. mustered out May. 1866; Isaac Hatchly, Nov. 26, 1861, discharged May 1, 1862, wounds at Shiloh ; John D. Hawley, Sept. 9. 1861 : R. F. Jones, mustered out May 14. 1866: M. Kepler. Sept. 7. 1861. discharged Dec. 15. 1862, wounds at Shiloh: Jacob Lehman, Aug. 8. 1861, discharged Aug. 7,
1864; August Langheld, Aug. 5. 1861, dis- charged Aug. 8, 1863, wounds at Raymond. Miss .; Robert Lynn, Aug. 29, 1861, died Oct. 30, 1861 ; Charles Lentz, veteran, killed at Jackson, Miss., July 7. 1864: Jacob Lan- kerman, Jan. 1, 1862, mustered out May 4, 1866; William Vossman, Dec. 18, 1863, mus- tered out May 4, 1866 ; John S. Magee, April 28, 1864, mustered out May 4, 1866; John Mathys, April 16, 1864, mustered out May 4, 1866: Thomas McGorry, Dec. 1, 1861, promoted first lieutenant ; J. H. O'Conner, Aug. 13, 1861; Thomas Preston, Aug. 23, 1861, discharged Oct. 15. 1863, wounds at Vicksburg : Frank Pfeiffer. April 15, 1864, mustered out July 1, 1865 ; Leonard Reister, Sept. 2, 1861; Michael Walker, Aug. 13, 1861. mustered out May 4. 1866; Charles Webber. Sept. 28, 1861, killed at Charles- ton. Mo., Oct. 16, 1861 ; John Zimm, April 28. 1864, mustered out May 4. 1866.
TWENTY-FIRST ILLINOIS REGULAR INFANTRY.
The Twenty-first Illinois Regular Infan- try was mustered into service in June, 1861, U. S. Grant in command. Went to Ironton, Mo., then in battle at Perrysville and Chap- lin Hill, skirmish at Knob Gap. Engaged in battle near Murfreesboro, Tenn., with Gen. Rosecrans' army ; next went to Chat- tanooga. Engaged in skirmish at Liberty Gap, June 25. 1863; in battle at Chicka- mauga Sept. 19. 1863. Then tarried three months at Bridgeport, Ala., mustered out Dec. 16, 1865. at San Antonio, Tex. Ar- rived at Camp Butler Jan. 18, 1866, for dis- charge.
Roster Twenty-first Infantry.
Colonels-U. S. Grant, June 16, 1861, pro- moted brigadier general Aug. 5, 1861, major general Feb. 16, 1862; J. W. Alexander, Aug. 23, 1861, killed in battle Sept. 20, 1862; James E. Calloway, May 11, 1865, mustered out Dec. 16. 1865; William H. Jamison, July 13. 1865, mustered out Dec. 16, 1865.
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