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Privates Solotion Petry, Ang. 20, 1801. mustered ont Ang. 20, 1804. 1.01 11. Kons. July 27 181. discharged May 5. 1802, disability, Henry Rogers, Aug. , INH, reenlisted as veteran, transferred to Company Byveteran battalion.
Company G.
Captains-Francis M. Long, July 27, 1861. promoted to major. Daniel K. Hall, Sept. 1.
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1862, promoted by president May 26, 1804, was first lieutenant ; T. J. Anderson, May 27. 1864. term expired .Aug. 20, 1864, was second lientenant.
First Lieutenants-John B. Butler, Sept. 1, 1862, resigned June 18, 1863, was second lieutenant : Charles G. Young, May 27, 1864, term expired Aug. 20, 1864.
Second Lieutenant-John C. Cox, July 27, 1861. died April 9. 1862, wounds at Pitts- burg Landing.
Privates-William H. Ready, July 26, 1861, killed at Shiloh April 6, 1862; John W. Ready, Oct. 5. 1861, discharged Sept. 18. 1862, disability.
Company H.
Captains-H. Blackstone, July 27, 1861, resigned June 28, 1862; John H. Huffner, Jan. 28, 1802, killed in battle April 6, 1862, was first lieutenant; Luther H. Wilber, April 7. 1862. died April 28, 1862, was first lieutenant ; William F. Turney, April 29, 1862, term expired Ang. 20, 1864, was sec- ond lieutenant.
First Lieutenants-James S. Steen, July 27, 1861, resigned Dec. 21, 1861; D. M. Turney, April 29, 1862, term expired Aug. 20, 1804.
Second Lieutenants-H. H. Hardy, Dec. 25. 1861, resigned May 22, 1862; Chris Cor- neley, May 22, 1862, killed in action July 12, 1863.
Privates-Patrick Kenny, Aug. 5, 1861, died of wounds received at Ft. Donelson : Isaac R. Pugh, Ang. 5, 1861, promoted regi- mental quartermaster.
Company I.
Captains-Benjamin B. Bacon, July 27. 1861, resigned March 4, 1862: F. M. Green, March 5, 1862, term expired Ang. 20, 1864, was second lieutenant.
First Lieutenants-R. R. Parrish, July 27, 1861, resigned Sept. 28, 1862, was second lieutenant ; Leander Green, Nov. 5, 1862,
term expired Aug. 20, 1864. was second lieutenant.
Second Lieutenant-P. J. Frederick, Sept. 28, 1864, term expired .Aug. 20, 1804.
Privates-John T. Carmon, .Aug. 5. 1801, promoted to commissary sergeant Samnel E. Gross, .Aug. 5. 1861, discharged Aug. 16, 1861 ; George Jacobs, Aug. 5. 1861, mus- tered out Ang. 20, 1864: Elijah Wells, .Aug. 5. 1861, mustered out Aug. 20, 1864; Henry White, Aug. 5. 1861, died of wounds Sept. 13, 1862: Peter Welliouse, Aug. 5. 1861, mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Veterans-Edward Conrad, Jan. 21, 1804. transferred to Company A, veteran battal- ion ; Benjamin F. Frazee, Dec. 18, 1863. transferred to veteran battalion: James Jones, Jan. 5. 1864, transferred to veteran battalion ; Henry Snyder, Dec. 18, 1863, transferred to veteran battalion; William H. Smith, Dec. 18, 1863, transferred to vet- eran battalion ; Samuel Woodward, Feb. 10, 1864. transferred to veteran battalion ; Joseph Davidson, April 5. 1864: Maxwell Gaines, Oct. 31, 1863 ; Daniel Stingley, Jan. 15. 1864: Alfred A. Shartzer, Aug. 5. 1861, transferred to Company B. veteran battal- ion.
SIXTY-THIRD ILLINOIS INFANTRY, VOLUNTEER REGIMENT.
The Sixty-third Illinois Infantry was or- ganized at Camp Dubois Anna, Illinois, in December, 1861, by Colonel Francis Mors, and was mustered into service April 10. 1862. Was ordered to Cairo, April 27, to Henderson. Ky., July 12, returning to Cairo July 22, moved to Jackson, Tenn., August 4; was then assigned to Fourth Brigade. Seventh Division, Seventeenth Army Corps. under Colonel John D. Stephenson, Seventh Missouri Infantry, commanding brigadier and brigadier general.
John .\. Logan, commanding division. moved to LaGrange Nov. 10; on 28th moved against Pemberton and back to LaGrange
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Jan 1. 1803 Ordered to Vicksburg. Miss. May 10, 180g. dal packet duty at Songs Point untri May 21, was then assigned to Mowers Brigade and moved to Millikin's Bend June 7. After an engagement at Kich mond. La. returned to Young's Pom. then to Vicksburg : July 5. 1803. Musel to Helena, Ark .. to Memphis July & then toward Chickamauga, to Bridgeport. V ... Von Ihr, Chattanooga. Nov 20, in battle at Mission Ridge Non 23 and 24, 1803 . Welt mo wiiter quarters at Huntsville. Va . Dec. 20, ordered to Ilmois on Veteran's furlough April 3. returned to Huntsville May 21. 18. moved to Kingston June 22: ordered to gan General Sherman, arrived at Savannah Dec. 10. 1804. moved to Miles Station on Guli Railroad, thence on a trip through the Carolmas, returning to Savan nah, engaged in battle of Bentonville, .N. C. March 21. entered Gold borough March 24. 1805 : then to Kaleigh : April 29 moved from Raleigh to Richmond, arriving May 10; then to Alexandria, took part in general review at Washington May 24. moved to Parkersburg on Ohio river: thence to Lomsville, Ky .. were mustered out of ser vice July 13. 1805. and departed for Camp Butler, Ill., reaching that point July to,
Roster Sixty-third Illinois Infantry.
Colonels Francis More, Dec 1. 1801, 18 Signed Sept. 20. 1842. Joseph B. Metown. Sept. 20. 1802. mustered out April 9. 1805. Was lieutenant colonel. James langer. July 12. 1865, mustered out July 13. 185 was lieutenant colonel.
Laentenant Colonel-Henry Glaze. Sept
Major Joseph K Lenen, Sql. 29. 182. mustered out Aprile, 1805. 1 R Stanford June 14. ING. Bustored on July 7. 185
torce out July 13. 1805
Benjamin Robertson, June 6, 15 110
Surgeons- William M. Gray. May 2. 1802, resigned Sept 12. 1802. J. W. Me Kannes. Sept 15, 1802. mustered out April 4. 1805. Alexander A. Lodge, Junge 0, 1505.
ant. also second assistant
First Assistam Surgent Lyman Hall, April 10, 1812. resigned Dec 31, 182.
Chaplain -Stephen Blair. April to, 1842, thed. John Glaze. Feb 2. 150g, commission cancelled, George Compton, May 22. 1803. mnstored on July 13. 1805
Company H.
CaptamS. G. Parker. April 10, 1802. honorably discharged July 14. 1803. John M. Davis, July 14. 1803 discharged April 30, But. was first heutenant. George W. Baxter July 12. 1803. mustered out July 12. 1805, was hrst lieutenant.
First Lieutenants Wilson I Cas. July 14. 1803. mustered out May 24. 1805. Was second hentenant. A. J. Baker, July 12, 1803: mustered out July 13. 1805.
Second Lieutenants James Honselman, April 10, 1802. discharged Dec. 7. 1802: Thomas Abernethy. July 12. 1803 mustered
First Sergeant-Daniel 1. Sander. Dec.
promote to first hettenant. Tronge W. Baxter. Det 10, 11, re-enlisted as Veteran ; -.
1 unlisted as veteran.
Corporate Joseph Meus. Dec 10. IM- IV B. Patterson. Dec. 1. 181. 1.
Minants-C. S. Chambers. April 10. 1812, resigned Dec. 10, 1802. 1 1' Ruhard som. Dec 16, 1802. ministered out April 0. Jenn . Sept 14. 182 David Robinson. Dec.
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16, 1861, died Jackson, Tenn., Sept. 14, 1862 ; Samuel L. Kohr, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran; Y. P. Lawrence, Dec. 16, 1861, mustered out April 4, 1805; Joel Hill, Dec. 16, 1861; W. H. Holmes, Dec. 16, 1861, dis- charged Nov. 14, 1862, disability.
Wagoner-Absolom Rowe, Dec. 16, 1861, discharged Nov. 14, 1862, disability.
Privates-Daniel C. Ayers, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran, mustered out July 13, 1865; S. A. Armstrong, Dec. 16, 1861, died at Cairo May 12, 1862; Josiah Abbott, Dec. 16, 1861, mustered out July 13, 1865; Thomas Abernethy, Dec. 16, 1801, re-en- listed as veteran, mustered out July 13. 1865, as sergeant ; Levi Alsbury, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran ; William H. Barnes, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran ; Alonzo Brockway, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as vet- eran; D. L. Brockway, Dec. 16, 1861, dis- charged Nov. 14. 1862, disability ; A. J. Bix- ler, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran, mustered out July 13, 1865, as first lieuten- ant ; Franklin Bruce. Dec. 16, 1861, mustered out May 31, 1865; Godfrey Brower, Dec. 16, 1861; John S. Bozarth, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran, mustered out July 13, 1865; George Burch, Dec. 16, 1861, re-en- listed as veteran, mustered out July 13, 1865; Jacob Barnhardt, Dec. 16, 1861, died at Anna, Ill., April 27, 1862; Samuel Beaty, Dec. 16, 1861, discharged June 28, 1864; Eli Crawford, Dec. 16, 1861; William Craw- ford, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran, mustered out July 15, 1865; Smith Craw- ford, Dec. 16, 1861, discharged Nov. 14, 1862, disability ; S. M. Culver, Dec. 16, 1861, mustered out April 9, 1865 ; S. D. Campbell, Dec. 16, 1861, died at Nashville, Tenn., Jau. 3, 1864; A. Cadwallader, Dec. 16, 1861, re- enlisted as veteran, mustered out July 13, 1865; George Church, Dec. 16, 1861; Simon Cline, Dec. 16, 1861, discharged Nov. 14, 1862, disability ; William H. Crigler, Dec. 16, 1861 ; J. L. Doolen, Dec. 16, 1861 ; Rich- ard Day, Dec. 16, 1861, mustered out April
9. 1805; Joshua Earls, Dec. 16, 1861, dis- charged Sept. 19, 1862, disability ; Booker Earls, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran ; John J. Ebbert, Dec. 16, 1861; William C. Ford, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran, John Flaherty, Dec. 16, 1861: John Harri- gan, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted at veteran, mustered out July 12, 1865 ; Michael Holly, Dec. 16, 1861; Jesse Harman, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran; John Hogan, Deç. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran, mustered out July 15, 1865; James H. Jones, Dec. 16, 1861; Myter Linch, Dec. 16, 1861, mustered out April 9. 1865; John LaCost, Dec. 16, 1861; mustered out July 13, 1865; Andrew Lord, Dec. 16, 1861, mustered out April 9, 1865; B. Middleton, Dec. 16, 1861; John Moore, Dec. 16, 1861 : Samuel Morgan, Dec. 16, 1861; H. McWilliams, Dec. 16, 1861; William Newton, Dec. 16, 1861, mustered out April 11, 1865; Phineas Platt, Dec. 16, 1861: William Querrey, Dec. 16, 1861, re- enlisted as veteran, mustered out July 15, 1865: Joseph Roberts, Dec. 16, 1861; Andrew Sparling, Dec. 16, 1861; Joseph Sheets, Dec. 16, 1861; Isaiah Sheets, Dec. 16, 1861; James Smith, Dec. 16. 1861; George Smith, Dec. 16, 1861, died at Mound City May 20, 1862; Isaac Sparlin, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran, mustered out July 13. 1865 ; Jacob Schreck, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran; Oren S. Sullivan, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran, mus- tered out July 13, 1865 : Charles F. Umbert, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran ; Sin- clair Wimmer. Dec. 16, 1861, mustered out April 9, 1865; W. A. Wilson, Dec. 16, 1861, discharged July 19. 1862, disability ; John B. Wilson, Dec. 16, 1861, mustered out April 9, 1865 : Harrison Wright, Dec. 16, 1861, re- enlisted as veteran, mustered out July 13, 1865: Joel Watkins, Dec. 16, 1861; Eli Walker, Dec. 16, 1861; Isaac Weiver, Dec. 16, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran; Thomas Waggoner, Dec. 16, 1861; R. Waggoner, Dec. 16, 1861 ; George Young, Dec. 16, 1861,
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discharged July 23, 1802. James B. Young. re-enlisted as veteran.
Recruits-Isaiah Abbott, Dec. 10, 1801, mustered out July 13. 1805 : Harmon Beach, Feb 27, 1804. mustered out July 13. 1805; Allen Davis, Feb. 27. 1804. mustered out July 13. 1805
ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH HL.L.J- MOMS INFANTRY, ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS.
The regment left Camp Butler Oct. 4. 1802 : reported at Cincinnati Oct. 6. crossed into Kentucky and reported to Brigadier- General 1. J. South; was assigned to the second brigade, second division, of the Army of Kentucky ; then went to Rich- mon1. hy., remaining there two months ; Dec. 21 reached Danville, Ky., next Louis- ville, then Nashville, going into camp at Franklin. Under Baird and Atkins they helped to drive VanDorn across Duck river, afterward returning to camp, where they remained until June 1, 1803 : next went to Triune. Tenn, and on the 24th of June. with Army of the Cumberland, drove Gien- oral Bragg across the Tennessee river ; went into camp at Tullahoma ; after march- ing toward Chattanooga across the Cum- berland mountains to Rossville, Ga., they engaged the enemy at Chickamanga on the 10th and 20th of September; five from Macon county lost their lives in this battle ; next marched against Dalton, Ga., then re- turned to camp near Cleveland, Ten .. where they remained until May 3, when they joined Sherman's army on the It- lanta campaign.
This regiment led the charge at Tunnel Hill, Ga., and on May 15 and 16, 1864, en- gaged in battle at Resaca, Ga .; in Novem- ber and December, 1804, the regiment took an active part in the engagements which resulted in the destruction of Bragg's old veteran army, known as the Army of the Tennessee, commanded by General Hood.
The 15th was for nearly two years a part of the "Iron Brigade." Col. J. H. Moore, of the 115th Ullnon, was im command of this brigale, of which the 115th was a part, on the 250 of December, 1804, while following Hood from Nashville. He remained com- mander until the regiment was mustered out at the close of the war. 'The regiment went into camp at Huntsville, Ala., Jan. 6, 1805. On March 14 moved into East Ten- nessee, then to Nashville, where it was mus tered out of service at the close of the war. June 11, 1805 On June 16 arrived at Camp Butler, Ill., where it was discharged June 23.
ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH II.1.1 VOIS INFANTRY. ROSTER.
Colonel Jesse H. Moore, Sept. 13. 1802, promoted brigadier general May 15, 1805. mustered ont June 11, 1805.
Lieutenant Colonels - William Kinman, Sept. 13. 1802, killed in battle Sept. 20, 1803 ; George A. Poteet, Sept. 20, 1803. mastered out June 11. 1865, was major.
MajorJ. W. Laphan, Sept. 20, 1803. mustered out June 11, 1805, was captain of Company .1.
Adjutant John 11. Woods, Sept. 13. 1862, resigned April 10, 1803; A, Lichten- berger. April 10, 1803, resigned (ct. 20, 1803: 1: 1. Perdecord, Oct. 20, 1803. mastered ont June 11, 1805.
Quartermasters-B. 1. Farley, Sept. 13. 1862, resigned April 1, 1803; Charles W', Jerome. April 1, 1803, mustered out June 11, 1805.
Surgeons-Fnoch W. Moore, Oct. 4. 1862, resigned April ;. 1803 : Charles W. Higgins, June 8. 1803, declined commission ; Garner H. Bange. June 17, 1863, mustered out June 11. 1865.
First Assistant Surgeons-N. G. Blalock. Sept. 13. 1802. resigned July 27, 1863 ; Clark F. I.comis, Ang. 17, 1864, mastered ont June 11. 1805.
Second Assistant Surgeon-James .1.
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Jones, Oct. 3. 1862. murdered by guerrillas at Tunnel Hill, Ga., June 11, 1864.
Chaplains-Arthur Bradshaw, Sept. 23, 1862, resigned Dec. 30, 1862; Richard Hold- ing. Jan. 1. 1863, declined commission ; Will- iam S. Crissey, July 20, 1863. mustered out June 11. 1865.
Company A.
Captain-Jesse Ilannon. Sept. 20. 1863. promoted major, mustered out June 11, 1865, was first and second lieutenant.
First Lieutenants-A. C. Bankson, Sept. 13. 1862, resigned Dec. 30, 1862; Joseph B. Gore, Sept. 20, 1863, mustered out June 11. 1863, was second lieutenant.
Private in Company B-William Reese, Aug. 11. 1862, died at Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 12, 1803. wounds.
Company E.
Captains-John M. Lane, Sept. 13, 1862, resigned May 11, 1863 : James A. Whitaker, May 11, 1863, mustered out June 11, 1865. was first lieutenant.
First Lieutenants-David S. Moffett, Sept. 15. 1862, resigned March 3. 1863 ; Jesse F. Hedges, May 11, 1863, mustered out June II. 1865, was second lieutenant.
Second Lieutenants-Adam C. Allison, Sept. 13, 1862, resigned Feb. 28, 1863; I. H. C. Royse, May 11, 1863, mustered out June II, 1865, was second lieutenant.
Privates-F. M. Abrams, Aug. 13, 1862, mustered out June 11. 1865; J. A. Arm- strong, Aug. 13, 1862, mustered out June II, 1865: M. S. Armstrong, Aug. 13, 1862, died at Nashville, Tenn .. Sept. 3. 1863: M. J. Ashmead, Aug. 15. 1862, killed at Chicka- mauga. Sept. 20. 1863; John Ansler, Ang. 22. 1862. discharged June 20, 1863, disa- bility : Alexander Biddle, Aug. 22. 1862. transferred to V. R. C. April 30, 1864 : John M. Breeden. Aug. 13. 1862, discharged Jan. 5. 1863. disability ; C. M. Breeden. Aug. 13. 1862, mustered out June 11, 1865, as cor-
poral; John A. Barnes, Aug. 13, 1862, mus- tered out June 11, 1805, as corporal; Robert Bivens. Aug. 15. 1862, discharged March 23, 1865, wounds : D. T. Clements, Aug. 13. 1862, missing in action Sept. 20, 1863 ; M. H. Clements, Aug. 15. 1862, discharged Dec. 14, 1862, disabilities ; Philip Clements, Aug. 13. 1862, mustered out June 11, 1865, as corporal: E. T. Clements, Aug. 13. 1862, mustered out June 11, 1865, as sergeant : James Cummings, Aug. 11, 1862, absent. sick at muster out ; J. H. Cummings, Aug. 22, 1862, mustered out June 11, 1865 : G. W. Crocks, Aug. 11, 1862, died in Christian county, Ill., Nov. 6, 1862; John Crafton, Aug. 22, 1862, died at Nashville, Tenn., March 4. 1863 ; A. C. Douglas, Aug. 13, 1862, promoted to hospital steward ; John O. Dar- ner, Aug. 15. 1862, discharged May 15. 1865, wounds ; William C. Darner, Aug. 15, 1862, mustered out July 1. 1865, was prisoner ; A. H. DeAtley, Aug. 13, 1862, died at Nash- ville, Tenn., March 3. 1863; David H. Gay. .Aug. 13. 1862, discharged April 13, 1863, disability ; James L. Hight, Aug. 13, 1862, corporal, transferred to V. R. C. April 3. 1864: Jesse T. Hedges, Aug. 13, 1863, first sergeant, promoted to second lieutenant 1863: James Johnson, Aug. II, 1862, cor- poral, killed at Chickamauga Sept. 20; James C. Jacobs, Aug. 22, 1862, mustered out June 11, 1865; W. A. Markwell, Ang. 13. 1862, mustered out June 11, 1865; John W. Meyers, Aug. 15. 1862, mustered out June 11, 1865; James M. Martin, Aug. 13, 1862, mustered out June 11, 1865; Zach- ariah Pope, Aug. 13. 1862, died at Lexing- ton, Ky., Nov. 10, 1862; James M. Pope. .Aug. 13. 1862, died at Danville, Ky .. Dec. 31. 1862: Samuel W. Quick, Ang. 13. 1862. mustered out June 11, 1865; James H. Rob- erson, Aug. 13. 1862, transferred to engi- neer's corps Aug. 11. 1864: Henry Ruby, Aug. 13, 1862, killed at Chickamauga Sept. 20. 1863: John V. Rose. Aug. 13, 1862, died Resaca, Ga., May 20, 1864; James A. Ruby.
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Aug 13. 1802. mastered out June 1. 1805. charged. Andrew Kepler Ang 11 182. Sammel Rugh, Aug 13. 1802. mustered out June 11. 1505. Newell Wood, Ang. 13 182. mitered out June 11. 1805. Les White. Ing. 13. 1802. discharged Aug. 6. 13. dr. ilthey. I. A. Waterman, Aug. 13. 1802.
RecruitJoseph A. De Atley. Jan. 22. 1803. transferred to Co. V. 21st III. Ini. ; Villa I. Ilder. Jan. 28, 1803. discharged Jan. 2. 1805. wounds. John Hagle, ched. Nashville: Tenn. Sept 14. 1803
Company A.
Captain F. I. Hayes, Sept. 13. 1802. pro- wed by President to major and pay master April 0. 1804. Charles Griffith. April 7. 1804. mustered out June 11. 150.4.
First Lieutenant James Smith, Sept. 13, 1802. resigned Fcb. 0, 1803: Mai. Free 1:1. Feb. 6. 1803. discharged March 30. 1803. was first lieutenant : William F. Slo- enm. March 30, 1803, resigned Vin. 25. 1803. was first lieutenant : Jacob Porter. No. 28, 1803. killed May 10, 1804: Gordon 1. Milla, May 15. 1804. resigned Feb. 14. 1805! C. ( Metomas. March 13. 1805. mustered out June 11. 1805.
Second Lieutenant - David Reed, March 30, 1803. died Sept. 27. 1803. wounds.
Privates-James F. Carter, Ang. 7. 1802. mustered out July 12. 1805: Alexander Lu trell. Aug. 12. 1802, killed. Chickamauga. Sept. 30. 1803: Charles Goodman. Ang. 10, 1812, mustered out June 11, 1805. Ed- ward Moore, August 18, 1802. discharged Aug 1, 1803. disability. J. D. Sanderson. Ang. 21. 1802. mustered out June 11. 1805. Andrew Ohne. Aug. 6, 1802, discharged June 30, 1803. disability : William 1 .. Chew. Ang 13. 18 3. discharged April 1. 1803. 1; (. I recland. Aug. 12. 1802. mustered out June 11. 1805. as corporal : Abrabant M. Garver. Ang. 14. 1802. mustered out June 1. 1805. ( V. Imboden. Ang 0, 1802. discharged Feb. o. 18. wounds: Thas Kramer. Aug 1. 182, disabled Det 4. 1802 and dis-
Aug 12, 1802. montere out June 11. 1805. is corporal. M. S Kaniman, Ang. 1. 1802, mustered out June 1. 1805 - corporal! William H. Kolp. Aug .. 1802. promoted principal musician . Theodore Lutrell, Ang. 6. 1802. discharged Dec. 10, 1803, disability : Albert Moore. Aug 6, 1802, mustered out June 1. 1805. Sergeant. James W. Mere- dith. Ang. 7. 1802, mustered out june 11, 1805: C. I. Agles Ang. 11. 1802. 1115 tered out June 11, 1805: John Priest. Sept. 6. 1802, mustered out June 11. 1805. Will iam W Pierce. Aug. 11. 1802, mustered Bull June 1. 1805. as sergeant : G. I. Rin. Aug. 11. 182, died at Franklin, Tenn. April ". 1803: Joseph Ross. Aug. 15. 1802. dir charged April 14. 1803, disability : Richard I. Roberts, Ang 9, 1802, discharged Jan. 22. 1803. disability: Wired Shively. Ing. 11, 1802. killed at Chickamauga, Sept. 20. 1803. was sergeant ; Richard W. Shull, Aug. 1. 1802. mustered out June 11. 1805.
Company H.
Captam- Henry Pratt. Sept 13. 182. resigned April 16, 1803: J. O. Reardon. April 24. 1803. mustered out June 11. 185. was first and second hentenant.
First Lieutenant- Silas Parker. Sept. 13. 1802. resigned March 12. 1803: Joseph J. Slaughter. April 24, 1803. mustered out June 11. 1805.
Second Lieutenant-S. R. Hatfield. March 12. 1803. mustered out June 11. 1205.
Privates Aus H Roze. Aug. 15. 1802. discharged March 31. 1803. disability 1. Tzenberger. July 0. 182. promoted com mit's sergeant. \\ \\ Feddecord. Aug. 5. IL. promoted sergeant major. John undan. Mig 7. 1802. discharged March 20. 1803. dialogs. W. Il Weatherford. JUL. 13. 1802. 11 stered off June 1. 1805. as cor portal
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Company K.
Captains -- James Steele, Sept. 13, 1862, discharged March 3, 1863; Alanson Pierce, March 3, 1863, resigned Sept. 24, 1864; Philip Riley, Sept. 24, 1864, mustered out June 11, 1865, was first and second lieuten- ant.
First Lieutenants-Sylvester Bailey, Sept. 13, 1862, resigned Dec. 28, 1863; Samuel Alexander, Sept. 24. 1864, mustered out June 11, 1865.
Private-J. W. Throckmorton
ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH ILLI- NOIS INFANTRY, ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS.
The One Hundred Sixteenth Illinois In- fantry Regiment was made up principally from Macon county. About the middle of August, 1862, the company began to go into camp in the Fair Ground near Decatur. They were sworn into service September the 6th, but as ranks were not full were only mustered as a battalion ; were mus- tered as a regiment Sept. 30. They left Decatur Nov. 8, arriving at Cairo next day, left same day for Memphis where they re- mained until Nov. 26. In the mean- time the Fifteenth Army Corps was organ- ized under command of W. T. Sherman and assigned to First Brigade, Second Division.
This division was under command of Major General Morgan L. Smith, the brigade commander being General Giles A. Smith. Tallahatchie was reached on Dec. 13; started down the Mississippi on 20th ; entered Yazoo river the 26th, and landed fifteen miles above the mouth of the Yazoo river. The first engagement of the regi- ment was the battle of Chickamauga which began on the 27th and continued until the 30th. On the first of the new year they passed down the Yazoo, sailed up the Miss- issippi and Arkansas rivers to Arkansas Post where was fought the second battle Jan. 10 and 11. Landed at Young's Point,
La., opposite Vicksburg on 22d. During winter attempted by various means to get around Vicksburg; crossed the river in the spring near Port Gibson ; were under fire at Black river and Champion Hills and engaged in the charges on works in rear of Vicksburg, May 18 and 22, and were pres- ent when Vicksburg surrendered on the 4th of July.
Next morning started after General John- ston who was near Black river, fol- lowed him to Jackson, Miss., where he took refuge, after several engagements drove him beyond Pearl river. July 25 went into camp near Black river, this camp was called Camp Sherman. The regiment stayed here until October then moved to Vicksburg, sailed to Memphis; then went to Corinth; marched to Chattanooga, reached latter place Nov. 21. At night on Nov. 23 the 116th, together with the 6th Missouri, got into pontoon boats, floated down the Tennessee river and landed at mouth of Chickamauga creek a short distance from the enemy's entrenchments on Missionary Ridge, keep- ing this position until the remainder of the corps arrived, then captured all of Bragg's pickets,, marched to foot of ridge on even- ing of 24th, were in skirmish in which General Giles A. Smith was wounded at which the command devolved upon Colonel Tupper.
Was present at storming of Missionary Ridge on 25th. The regiment was then marched to the relief of Knoxville and moved constantly until Jan. 9, 1864, when it went into winter quarters at Likinsville, Ala .; remained here until May 16, then took part in the charge and capture of Re- saca, was at battle of Dallas, May 25 to 28 ; at Big Shanty ; then at Kenesaw Mount- ain, June 27: crossed the Chattahoochie and fought battle of Stone Mountain, drove the enemy close to Atlanta re-capturing the works, after the enemy had taken them from us in the battle of June 22. Fought
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battle of Izra Chapel on 28th of June. in which enemy was defeated and driven back ; moved on toward Atlanta; Ang. 3. en graged in the siege of Atlanta fighting the closing battle of the siege at Jonesboro, Ing. 14. After which went into camp at Atlanta until ordered to break camp and begin Sherman's march to the sea. Added in capture of Ft. Mc Allister, Dec. 13. Regi- ment entered Savanah Dec. 21, where it went into camp: next sailed for Beanfort, S. C .: marched to Pocatalaga ; fought hat- tle: going on to Columbia, burned the latter city and went into camp; moved from here to Bentonville. N. C., where was fought a severe battle; went into camp then moved to Raleigh which surrendered ; ordered from here to Washington where it camped until sent home and mustered out June 7. 1865.
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