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Briggs, Aug. 9. 1862, died at home Dec. 21, 1863: R. A. Belford, Aug. 12, 1862, dis- charged Feb. 1, 1863; John A. Chism, Aug. 8. 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865; L. N. Chapman, Aug. 9. 1862, mustered out June 7. 1865, as corporal; Arthur Cory, Aug. 15, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865. prisoner ; N. Cooper, Aug. 13, 1862, died at Memphis, Tenn., March 6, 1863: John Craft. Aug. 15. 1862, died at St. Louis April 5, 1864; A. F. Corn, Ang. 9. 1862, died on steamer City of Memphis Feb. 18, 1863; R. C. Crocker, Aug. 7. 1862, promoted sergeant major; E. H. Davidson. Aug. 9, 1862, absent, sick at mus- tering out ; William Daves, Aug. 9. 1862, mustered out June 7. 1865. as sergeant ; An- drew Evans, Aug. 13, 1862: George Emer- ick, Aug. 7, 1862, corporal, died at Annapo- lis. Md., Aug. 25. 1863; J. W. Elliott, Aug. 15. 1862; Isaac Fesler, Aug. 9, 1862, dis- charged April 3, 1863: John W. Fenner, Aug. 9, 1862, killed at Vicksburg, Miss., May 19, 1863; Larkin Fesler, Aug. 15. 1862, mus- tered out June 7. 1865 : H. B. Gast, Aug. 9, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865; James Huckabey, Aug. 7, 1862, mustered out June 7. 1865, as corporal ; John Kline, Aug. 15, 1862, discharged Jan. 19, 1863; John Ken- nedy. Aug. 13, 1862; Edward Lukins, Aug. 13. 1862, promoted hospital steward; Will- iam F. Lukins, Aug. 13, 1862, died in Missis- sippi June 22, 1863, J. E. Liston, Aug. 13, 1862, killed at Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864; William A. VanLeir, Ang. 5, 1862, dis- charged Jan. 16, 1863; S. N. Van Voorhees, Aug. 9, 1862, discharged Jan., 1863; A. G. Williams. Aug. 11, 1862, died at Richmond, Va., March 5. 1864, prisoner: M. J. Will- iams. Aug. 11, 1862, died at St. Louis March 26, 1863; Alexander Withers, Aug. 9, 1862, died at Young's Point March 3, 1863; Ira Withers, Aug. 9, 1862, died at Millikin's Bend April 27. 1863 ; A. J. Wright, Aug. 12, 1862, died at Young's Point Feb. 17. 1863; Jacob Zinn, Ang. 15, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865.
Recruits-Alexander Briggs, Oct. 1, 1862, died on steamer Planet Jan. 20, 1863; Will- iam H. H. Gill ; E. Harris.
Company E.
Captains-Lewis J. Eyman, Sept., 1862, killed Jan. 11, 1863 ; J. S. Windsor, Jan. 31, 1863, promoted major; R. M. Hamilton, Sept. 26, 1864. mustered out June 7, 1865, was first lieutenant.
First Lieutenants-S. H. Varney, Sept. 6, 1862, resigned March 5, 1863; James D. Noon. March 5, 1863, died June 18, 1863; William H. Streeter, June 3, 1863, resigned May 27, 1864; Samuel J. Varney, Sept. 26, 1864; died of smallpox Feb. 13. 1865; Will- iam H. Dickerson, April 20, 1865, mustered out June 7, 1865.
Second Lieutenants-W. L. Harris, Sept. 6, 1862, resigned June 28, 1863; Amzi H. Baker, June 7. 1865, mustered out June 7, 1865.
Sergeants-L. J. Mackey, Aug. 15, 1862, absent, sick at mustering out; R. M. Ham- ilton. Aug. 15, 1862, promoted first lieuten- ant; Joseph D. Noon, Aug. 6, 1862, died at Memphis June 18, 1863; Amzi H. Baker, Aug. 6, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865, as second lieutenant.
Corporals-Ed. C. Eyman, Aug. 6, 1862, died at Millikin's Bend April 26, 1863 ; E. H. Boyd, Aug. 2, 1862, died at Young's Point Feb. 23, 1863; Jeremiah Gepford, Aug. 2, 1862, mustered out June 2, 1865 ; Joel Rhine- hart, Aug. 2, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865 ; John Eyman, Aug. 6, 1862, transferred to V. R. C. Jan. 15. 1864; John Danley, Aug. 6, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865; Andrew Parr. Aug. 7, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865: George Goodman, Aug. 7, 1862, mus- tered out June 7. 1865.
Musicians-Robert G. Kitch, Aug. 6, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865; Silas Gepford, Aug. 10, 1862.
Wagoner-H. B. Nicholson, Aug. 6, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865.
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Private- William Gi. Allen, Ang. S. 1802. mustered out June 7. 1805, James H. Boyd, Aug 2, 1802, absent, sick at mustering out, Charles F. Benton. Aug. 0, 1802, alment, sick at mustering out ; G. W. Brewer. Ang. 6. 1802, mustered out June 7. 1805: Charles S. Bullard. Aug. 6. 1802. absent, sick at mustering out: Joel Bruce. Aug. 8. 1802. died at Young's Point Feb. 9. 1803 : Liege 1. Bruce. Aug. 6. 1802, died at Decatur A15: 31. 1803: E. 1 .. Benton. Aug. 8. IND2. died on hospital boat March 18. 1803: J. Barnhart, Aug. 10, 1802. mustered out June 7. 1805. prisoner : Silas Burt, Aug. 2, 1802, mustered ont June 7. 1805: Ira 1. Clark. Aug. 6. 1802, died Deca tur. Il .. Nov. 6. 1802: John W. Corn. Aug. 6. 1802. mustered out June 7, 1805; Jacob Cross. Aug. 6. 1802. mustered out Jime 7. 1805: Charles H. Clark, Ang. 0, 1802, mus- tered out June 7. 1865: M. Carver. Aug. 7. 1802, died at Young's Point Feb. 11, 1803: John Il. Cox. Aug. 7. 1802, discharged at St. Louis. Israel M. Cross. Aug. 0. 1802. died at Young's Point March 20, 1803: 11. 1. Dickerson. Aug. 2. 1802, promoted cor- poral, sergeant and second lieutenant : John Downey. Aug. 0, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1805. F. M. Danley. Aug. 0. 1802, died at Young's Point March 3. 1803 : S. A. Dong- las, Ang 0, 1802, mustered out June ;. 1NO5: 1. 1. Dunham. Aug. 13. 1862, trans- ferred to V. R. C. May 10, 1804: Michael Eaton, Ang. 8. 1802, discharged Nov. 25. 1803: 11. W. French, Aug. 2. 1862, trans- ferred to Imv. Corps Sept. 30, 1863: 1. 1. Farnam, Aug 2. 1862, mistered out June 7, 1805 : Stephen Farnam, Aug. 2. 1802. 1115- fored out June 7, 1805. as sergeant ; Chester Farnam. Ang, 6, 1802, killed at Resaca, frit .. May 14. 1864: David Farnam, Ang. 6, 1802. mustered out June ;. 1805: Lindsay lar nam. Ang. 0, 1862, absent, sick at muster ing out : James Free, Ang. 6, 1802. musterel out June 7. 1805. J. W. Fowler. Aug. 6. 1802, killed at Walnut Hill May 19. 1803:
James Goodin. Aug. 6, 1802, mustered out June 7. 1805; M. Greeley, Ang. 0, 1802, mu- tered out June 7. 1865, as corporal ; Thomas Graham, Aug. 7. 1802, mustered out June 7. 1805. F. M. Grass, Sept. 20, 1802, died at Memphis Oct. 21, 1863, W. H. Gepford, Sept. 10, 1802, mustered out June 7, 1805. as corporal ; S. C. Hornback, Sept. 18, 1802, mustered out June 7. 1805: George W. Houser, Sept. 18, 1802, mustered out June 7. 1805: William Houston, Aug. 2, 1862, killed at Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1804; William Hunt, Ang. 2, 1862, mustered out June 7. 1805: Byron Holcomb, Aug. 2, 1862, pro- moted sergeant major ; James M. Hawk, Ing. 6, 1802, mustered out June 7, 1865, as corporal: Jacob J. Hobbs, Ang. 6, 1802, ser- geant, died July 30. 1804. wounds; Jacob Havener, Ang. 6, 1862, mustered ont June 7. 1805: Benjamin Harrison, Ang. 6, 1862. died at Camp Butler Feb. 24, 1804; John H. Hatchett. Aug. 6, 1802, mustered out June 7. 1865. sergeant : Young P. Jones, Aug. 7. 1802: F. M. Johnson, Aug. 0, 1862 ; William 6. Jones, Aug. 7. 1802, absent, sick at mus- tering out ; E. M. Johnson, Aug. 7. 1802. died at Decatur Oct. 5. 1863; J. L. James, Aug. 8. 1802, discharged June 14, 1803 ; Solo- mon kitch, Ang. 6, 1802, mustered out June 7. 1865. as corporal ; Edward M. Kile, Ang. 1, 1802, mustered out June 7. 1865; Harper Kelsey. Aug. 13, 1802, die at Memphis Ang. 5. 1803 : John W. Kile, Aug., 1802, mustered out June 7. 1805 : Moses Land, Aug. 6, 1802. thed at Cherry Grove, Ill., Nov. 25, 1803; Eli Nelson, Aug. 7. 1862, discharged Feb. 18, 1805, disability ; George Pettit. Aug. h. 18012, died at Dallas, Gian, May 31. 1804: James H. Parr. Aug. 0, 1802, died at Young's Point March 2, 1803: 1. W. Rittenhouse, Aug. 6. 1802. corporal, died at Decatur, 11]., Sept. 20. 1864. wounds; William H. Roger, Aug. S. 1802, moustered ont June ;. 1805: A. Shartzer. Aug. 2. 1802. mustered out June 7. 1805: James H. Sprague. Aug. 2. 1802. mustered out June 7. 1805. R. M. Stockton,
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Ang. 2. 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865, as sergeant ; G. R. Sollars, Aug. 6, 1862: discharged Sept. 16, 1864: Leonard Stout. Aug. 6, 1862, discharged March 28, 1864; Nat. Sprague. Aug. 5. 1862, mustered out June 7. 1865, as corporal ; Allen Smalley. Aug. 6, 1862, died at Camp Sherman, Miss., Ang. 31, 1863; Thomas A. Snyder, Ang. 18, 1862, died at St. Louis July 3. 1863; George VanGundy. Aug. 6. 1862, died at Young's Point March 16, 1863: Samuel J. Varney, Aug. 14, 1862, sergeant, first lieutenant, died at Annapolis Feb. 3. 1863; Larkin Wheeler, Aug. 2, 1862; Lewis E. White, Aug. 2, 1862, discharged Aug. 14, 1863; Basil Wood, Aug. 6. 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865; Joseph H. Young. Aug. 6. 1862. died at Memphis April 13. 1863.
Recruits-William P. Benton, died at Memphis Jan., 1863.
Company F.
Captains-Samuel N. Bishop. Sept. 6, 1862, resigned April 12, 1863; N. Gesch- wind. April 12, 1863. promoted major ; Will- iam P. Goodner, June 7, 1865, mustered out June 7. 1865.
First Lieutenants-John B. Tutt, Sept. 6, 1862. died Jan. 26, 1863 ; S. R. Riggs, April 12. 1863, resigned Dec. 11, 1864; John A. Cochran, June 7. 1865, mustered out June 7, 1865.
Second Lieutenants-E. R. Pratt, Sept. 30, 1862, died March 30, 1863; J. C. Stans- bury, April 28, 1863, died April 9. 1865; John P. Lewis, June 7. 1865, mustered out June 7. 1865.
Privates-Benjamin Lonrish, Sept. 5, 1862, died at Young's Point Feb. 15, 1863; David Lourish, Aug. 11. 1862, discharged March 20, 1863; George E. Young, Sept. 14. 1862, absent, sick at mustering out.
Company G.
Captains-Alonzo B. Davis. Sept. 30, 1862, died Sept. 22, 1863: Harvey Mahan-
nah, Dec. 22, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865, was first lieutenant.
First Lieutenant-James P. Barnett, Dec. 22, 1863, mustered out June 7. 1865.
Second Lieutenants-Lafayette Helm, Sept. 30. 1862, died Feb. 16, 1863; Byron Barnett, March 15, 1863. mustered out June 7, 1865.
First Sergeant-James P. Barnett, Aug. II, 1862, promoted first lieutenant.
Sergeants-D. B. Landis, Ang. 18, 1862, wounded, transferred to V. R. C. Sept. 15, 1863; William B. Davis, Aug. 18, 1862; Michael Doyle, Aug. 9. 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865; Z. C. Burdick, Aug. 12, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865.
Corporals-William Smith, Ang. 11, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865. as sergeant ; Oren S. Rouse, Aug. 12, 1862, mustered out June 7. 1865, as sergeant ; A. Kittrick. Aug. 14. 1862, mustered out June 7. 1865: John E. Bragg, Aug. 12, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865.
Musician-David Rea. Aug. 12, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865.
Wagoner-William H. Horton, Aug. 12, 1862.
Privates-Elijah Andrews, Sept. 28, 1862; Elias Andrews, Sept. 28. 1862; M. L. Bar- rett, Aug. 14, 1862, promoted principal mu- sician ; Charles Barrett. Sept. 14, 1862, died at Young's Point Feb. 22, 1863; William Brooks. Aug. 12, 1862; Joseph C. Baird, Aug. 12, 1862, discharged March 31, 1863; Thomas Cotterell. Ang. 12, 1862, mustered out June 7. 1865 : William E. Crissey. Aug. 12, 1862, promoted commissary sergeant ; William W. Dickey, Aug. 15, 1862, killed at Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864; D. A. Dickey, Sept. 9. 1862, corporal, killed at Atlanta, July 22, 1864; William Fry, Sept. 9. 1862; Lafayette Fuller, Aug. 29. 1862, absent, sick at mustering out : Jackson Grant. Sept. II, 1862, died at Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 10, 1863; John T. Higgins, Aug. 14, 1862, detached at mustering out of regiment ; Brice Howell.
PAST AND PRESENT ON MINCON (0)
Ang 12. 182. Lewis Howell, Ang. 15. 1802. Meander Hoots. Ang. 12. 1802, mastered out June 7. 1865. as corporal. John S. Helm. Ing. 18. 1802, mustered out June 7. 1805: C. R. Harper, Ang. 11. 1802, died Jan. 12. 1805, wounds. William C. Hooker, Aug. 15. $802, died at Memphis. Tenn .. March 30. 1803 : Servantu- Huston. Aug. 13, 182. mus- tered out June 7. 1805. C. I. Hunsley. Aug 14. 1802 : mustered on June 7. 1805 ; J. Hen- son. Aug. 20. 1802, mustered out June ;. 1805. Duham Hanks, Aug. 12. 1802: Isaac Kemp. Aug 12, 1802: Philip Kemp. Aug. 15. 4802. mustered out June 7. 1805. as ser- grant : William Lyons, Aug. 12. 1802. al- sent, sick at mustering out : G. W. Lickliter, Aug 20, 1802. died at Memphis May 1. 1803! John Lukins. Aug. 14. 1802, mustered out June 7. 1865 wounded : Henry Latham. Aug. 2. 182. mustered out June 7. 1805: David Moore. Aug. 20, 1802, mustered out June 7. 18.5: William Moore, Ang. 15. 1802. 11. Mahannah. Aug. 11, 1862, mustered out June 7. 185; George W. Mott. Sept. 11. 1802. discharged Feb. 18. 1805. as sergeant. wounded ; S. W. Kova. Ang. 12. 1802: William H. Rhodes, Sept. 18, 1802. dis- charged March 11, 1803: A. I. Smith. Aug. 12. 1802. discharged Sept. 18, 1802 ; William (. Smith, Aug. 21. 1802: died at Young's Point Jan. 27, 1803 : Samuel Shopp. Ang. 20. 1802, first sergeant, absent, sick at muster- ing out. William E. Shawtid, Aug. 14. 1802. died at Young's Point Feb. 20, 1803- 1. 11. Smith. Aug. 11, 1802, mustered out June 7. 1805. 1 .. Startsman. Aug. 18. ING. H -- leted out June 7. 1805. William Servist. Aug. 12. 1802, died at Mound City. IL .. Ang. 1. 1803. John W. Smith, Sept. 18, 1802, di- charged Sept. 12, 1803: M Schmitz, Sept. 13. 1802. mustered out June 7. 1805 : William Spear. Ang 14. 1802. discharged March 3. 1803: John A. Travell, Aug. 14. 1802. trans ferred to \ R. C. June 15, 1803 : James 1. Willett. Aug 12. 1802. mustered out June ;. 1805. as corporal. I. V. Williams, Aug 17.
1802. transferred to V. K ( Deens. 183; Wesley Wheeler, Aug. 12. 1802, discharged June 0, 1803.
Company H.
Captains J. L. Hobson. Sept. 30, 1802. resigned June 13, 1803 : John I' Lamb, June 13. 1803. resigned Dec. 22, 1804. Charles l'. Essich. April 20, 1865, mustered out June I. 1805.
First Lieutenant Isom Simmons, April 28, 1803. killed Dec. 22, 1804 : James Good- win. April 20, 185. mustered out June 7. 18/05.
Second Lieutenants Theodore Short, Sept 20, 1802. died Feb, 6, 18003 ; William 1. Wann. June 7. 1805, mustered out June 7. 1805.
Musician -- James Robinson, Sept. 18. 1802. transferred to Imv. Corps Dec. 17. 1813.
Private-Charles Sollers, Sept. 10, 1802. Keert - George W. Bacon, Feb. 24, 1804. transferred to Co. 1, 55th Ulmon Infantry.
Company I.
Captains Uriah 1. Forbes, Sept. 30, 1802, resigned April 25. 1803: John F. Bishof, April 25. 1803, resigned March 30. 1864. was first lieutenant : Isaac N. Martin, March 13, INof mustered out June 7. 1805. was first hentenant.
First Lientenant Fred Schwab, March 13. 1864. mustered out June 7. 1805.
Second Lieutenants Irwin Miller, Sept. 30. 1802, discharged Dec. 50, 1805: Joshua k Carr, June ;. 0805, mustered out June 7. 1815.
Sergeant-F. M. Sheppard. Aug. 13. 1802. mustered out June 7. 1805. was first ser gent and second lieutenant ; E. Workhiver, Ing. 1.4. 1802. ministered out June 7, 1805: 1 1. Philips. Aug. 22, 1802, detached at mustering out.
Corporals M. Vermillion, Ang. 14, 1802. died at Larkinville. Ma. Feb. 4. 14: J. I. Carter. Aug 8. 1804. mustered out June
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7, 1805; George Martin, Aug. 12, 1862, mis- tered out June 7, 1865, as sergeant ; J. H. Hammond, Aug. 14, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1805; Peter Schut, Aug. 13, 1802, mustered out June 7, 1865; Asa Kingsbury, Aug. 8, 1862, absent, sick at mustering out ; John Scott, Aug. 14, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865; G. W. Mendenhall, Aug. 8, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865, prisoner.
Musician-Henry Wheelan, Aug. 22, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865.
Privates-Joseph Art, Ang. 12, 1862, died on hospital boat March 15, 1863; Jacob Barth, Aug. 22, 1862, died on hospital . boat March 15, 1863 : Jacob Bratz, Aug. 14. 1862, died at Young's Point. La., Feb. 22, 1863: G. C. Bailey, Aug. 18. 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865; Samuel Barnett, Sept. 22, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865 ; 31. C. Con- nolly, Aug. 13. 1862, mustered out June 7. 1865; E. R. Collins, Aug. 8, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865, as corporal ; Henry Cline, Aug. 15, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865, as sergeant; Cors. Corthen, Aug. 14, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865; George W. Church, Aug. 11, 1862, transferred to Co. A. 55th Illinois Infantry; Joseph Drain, Aug. 22, 1862, discharged May 5, 1865, disability ; John Q. Enkie, Aug. 14, 1862, discharged April 8. 1863, disability : Henry Ebert, Aug. 14, 1862, sergeant, sick at mustering out ; Michael Fry, Aug. 8, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865, as corporal; J. J. Flaherty, Aug. 3, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865; Henry Fulk, Aug. 16, 1862, absent, sick at mustering out; John W. Fulk, Aug. 22, 1862, died at Young's Point Jan. 29, 1863; John Fory, Aug. 22, 1862, transferred to Co. A, 55th Illinois Infantry; David Guthrie, Aug. 14, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865 ; William S. Guthrie, Aug. 14. 1862, died at Young's Point Feb. 9. 1863; Fred Gehr, Ang. 21, 1862, absent, sick at mustering ont ; Daniel Il. Garver, Sept. 19, 1862; Michael Gloden, Aug. 14, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865, as corporal ; J. Goodpasture, Aug. 9,
1862, discharged Oet. 9. 1862; T. R. Ham- mond, Aug. 9, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865, as sergeant; Michael Hoff, Aug. 9, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865, as corporal ; Harvey Harris, Aug. 22, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865; Andrew Heinold, Aug. 12, 1862, died Quincy, Ill., March 25, 1865 : O. Herrindeen, Sept. 27, 1862, died on hospital boạt March 13, 1863; S. T. Jenkins, Sept. 10, 1862, discharged Jan. 24, 1863, disability ; Mathias Keller, Aug. 9, 1862, died at Quincy, Ill., Oct. 25, 1863; J. B. Kitchen, Aug. 12, 1862, discharged March 27, 1863, disability ; Ernest Kochler, Aug. 12, 1862, died at Chat- tanooga, Tenn., Feb. 19, 1864; J. Latch, Jr., Aug. 8, 1862; George B. Latch, Aug. 8, 1862; Theodore R. Latch, Aug. 8, 1862; J. Morganthall, Ang. 8, 1862, absent, sick at mustering out ; John Martin, Aug. 14, 1862; Alexander Miller. Aug. 9, 1862, killed at Resaca. Ga .. May 14, 1864; Samuel Miles, Aug. 13, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865; John Mang, Sept. 20, 1862, discharged Sept. 2, 1863, disability ; Henry S. Miller, Ang. 9, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865: Andrew Morrel, Aug. 14, 1862, killed at Arkansas Post Jan. 11, 1863; H. Mendenhall, Aug. 20, 1862, discharged March 6, 1863, dis- ability ; Fred Nier, Aug. 12. 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865; William Odle, Aug. 12, 1862, discharged March 11, 1863, disability ; S. V. Reynolds, Aug. 13, 1862, died at De- catur Oct. 8, 1862; Valentine Smith, Aug. 14, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865; M. A. Smoot, Aug. 14, 1862, died on steamer Planet Feb. 18, 1863; Joseph Strickland, Ang. 15, 1862, died at Evansville Jan. 10. 1865; H. Shinnaman, Aug. 19, 1862, died at St. Louis March 4, 1863; John Stumpff, Aug. 19, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865: Fred Smith, Aug. 22, 1862; E. Smith, Sept. 13, 1862, as corporal; George Tool, Aug. 22, 1862; Philip A. Vogle, Aug. 14, 1862, trans- ferred to V. R. C. May 1, 1864 ; David Veail, Aug. 13, 1865, discharged May 25, 1863, dis- ability ; Michael Witt, mustered out June 7,
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1805. 11. Westerhaver, Ang. 8. 1802, wag- oner, sick at mustering out ; Josiah Younger, Aug. 12, 1802, corporal, killed at Vicksburg, July 2, 1803 : J. Q. Younger, Ang. 14, 1802. discharged March 28, 1803, disability ; Will iam Young, Ang 12, 1802, corporal, sick at mustering out.
Recruit William 11. Miller. Aug. 12, 1802, transferred to Co. A. Hhnors Infantry.
Company K.
Captam -- John F. Maddox, Sept. 30, 1802, promoted lieutenant colonel ; James 11. Glore, June 15, 1804, mustered out June ;. INGS, was first and second heutenant.
First Lieutenants- John S. Windsor, Sept. 30, 1802, promoted Captain Co. E ; Joseph D. Mackey, June 15, 1804, mustered out June 7, 185.
Second Lieutenants-N. W. Wheeler, Sept. 30, 1802, killed March 19, 1863, siege of Vicksburg: II. G. Eppler, June 7, 1865. mustered out June 7, 1805.
Sergeants G. W. Green, July 17, 1802. absent, sick at mustering out ; Thomas Mlc- Cann, died at Millikin's Bend. La., May &, 1803. James Dermot, July o. 1802, dis- charged March 20, 1804.
Corporals William L. Tedroe, July 20, 1802, mustered out June 7, 1805, was pris- oner : John Stackhouse, Ang. 6, 1862, mus- tered out June ;, 1805; John Ruthroff, July 20, 1802, died at Mount City Sept. 7. 1803: J. J. H. Young, July 14, 1862, discharged April 11, 1863: M. V. Harbour, AAng. 1.4. 1802, sergeant, sick at mustering out ; Will- iam Thompson, Ang. 14, 1862, absent, sick at mustering out ; John Herrin, Aug 14. 1862, died at Young's Point May 24, 1803; William T. Griffin, Aug. 6. 1862.
Musicians- Daniel MeIntyre. Aug. 15. 1802, discharged July 3. 1864: B. C. Bar- rackman, Ang. 10. 1802.
Wagoner-William Young. Aug. 6. 1862, absent, sick at mustering out.
Privates George Ver. Aug. 7 1802. transferred to Ins. Corps Sept. 1. 13. J. " Ashberry, Ang. 21. 182. corporal, die at Rome, Ga., Sept. 9. 18004; William J Brewer, Ang 14. 1802, mustered out June 7. 1805. G. W. Burt. Aug. 15, 1802, trans- ferred to Im Corps Jan, 17. 1801: C. M. Baird. July 25. 1802, died at Young's Point Feb. 23. 1803: James Badger, July 22, 1862, alment, sick at mustering out ; Jasper Brooks, Ang. 24, 1802, died at Young's Point Feb. 3. 1863; R. K. Brooks, Aug. 29. 1802. mustered out June 7. 1805, as sergeant ; James Chatin, Ang. 15, 1802; Adam Cole man, Ang. 15, 1802, died at Memphis March 23. 1863 ; Michael Clark, Aug. 28, 1862, died at Memphis Jan. 31, 1803 ; Clark Carr, Ang. 22, 18012: William Clay. Aug. 2. 1802; Na- man Collins, Ang. 8, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865, as sergeant ; N. T. Cook, July 15. 1802. mustered out June 2, 1805; Hugh Clark, July 22. 1802, mustered out June 7. 1805: Jerome Cox, Ang 8, 1802, discharged July 1, 1803. Joseph Chafin, Aug 25. 1862; George Deboy, Angy 13, 1802, died at At lanta. Ga., July 25, 1804. wounded ; Benja- min Devore, Ang. 9. 1802, ched at Decatur No. 18, 1803: B. Eldridge, Aug. 10, 1802, absent, sick at mustering out ; Hiram Epler, mustered out June 7, 1805, as sergeant ; Levi Follis. Aug. 11, 1802, mustered out June 2, 1805; Alexander Follis, Ang. 11, 1862, died on hospital boat May 23, 1803; Jesse Try. Aug. 7, 1802, discharged Jan. 8. 1805: Andrew Single, Ang. 6. 1802, missing since May 31, 1805, supposed insane, J. S. Hunter, Ang. 15, 1802, discharged May 6, 1865, as corporal; Richard Hix, Ang. 27, 1862, died on hospital boat Jan. 31, 1803; Wilham Hamsher, Ang. 22, 1802, absent, sick at mustering out : J. A. Herroll, Ang 22, 1862, Transferred to Inv. Corps Sept. 30, 18013. 11. Hlager, Aug. 28, 1802, died at Big Shanty June 23, 1864. John Heck, Aug. 2,
PAST AND PRESENT OF MACON COUNTY.
1862. mustered out June 7. 1865; William Holder. Aug. 1, 1862, died at Chattanooga June 14, 1864: Jacob James, Aug. 11, 1862. killed at Atlanta, Ga .. July 22, 1864: David James, Ang. 11. 1862, died at St. Louis July 20, 1863: John Johnson. Aug. 25, 1862, died at Decatur Nov. 25. 1862: J. Jones. Aug. 2. 1862, mustered out June 7. 1865 : J. A. Kim- berland. 'Ang. 15. 1862. mustered out June 7. 1865: William Luster. Aug. 11, 1862; mustered out June 7. 1865: G. W. Leigh, Aug. 2. 1862, died at Memphis Nov. 26. 1802: Maley Mattox. Aug. 14. 1862,, cor- poral, died at Young's Point Feb. 1. 1863; M. McGlaughlin, Aug. 6, 1862, mustered out June 7. 1865; Patrick Murphy, Ang. 20, 1862, discharged Dec. 4. 1863; Owen Mc- Cantus, Aug. 22, 1862; Jacob Maples, Aug. 15. 1862. absent, sick at mustering out ; William MeCune. Aug. 22, 1862. absent, sick at mustering out ; S. Royner, Aug. 16, 1862, died at Pana. 111., June 20, 1864: David Burkey, Ang. 7. 1862, transferred to Inv. Corps Sept. 1, 1863: James Ryan, Aug. 15, 1862. sergeant, died at Big Shanty, Ga., July 17. 1864, wounded : J. W. Reed, Aug. 8. 1862, died at Keokuk, Iowa, Oct. 5, 1863 ; T. J. Reed. Aug. 22. 1862; died at Young's Point Feb. 11, 1863: Daniel Staines, Aug. 15. 1862, died at Young's Point Feb. 7. 1863 ; John Shields. Aug. 15, 1862, mustered out June 7. 1865: David Shoemaker. Aug. 8, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865; Henry Shaw. July 15, 1862, discharged April 15, 1863: C. R. Smith, July 25. 1862, mustered out June 7. 1865 : William See. Aug. 27, 1862, discharged April 10, 1863; David B. Terril. Aug. 9. 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865. as corporal: Tolliver West. July 17. 1862, commissioned in second Mississippi Colored Infantry : James W. Warnell. Aug. 9. 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865: David, Wallace, Aug. 12, 1862, mustered out June 7, 1865 : James W. Wood. Aug. 1. 1862, died at Young's Point Jan. 1. 1863.
VILLAGES OF MACON COUNTY. Blue Mound.
After the completion. in 1886. of the East St. Louis Railroad, now the Wabash, this town was established. The town was platted through the influence of Doctor Goltra, who owned the land upon which the town is lo- cated. It takes its name from two large mounds lying west of it. There are in the town four grocery stores, two bakeries and restaurants, one hardware store, one furni- ture and implement store, two elevators. three hotels, two blacksmith shops, two drug stores, two clothing and shoe stores. one shoe store, one general store, two dry goods stores, one harness shop, two meat markets. three barber shops, one tailor shop. one photograph gallery. one implement house, two millinery stores, one paper, the Blue Mound Leader, also five doctors and one dentist. There is a public system of water works, the water coming from deep wells ; also a private electric light plant.
The town was incorporated in 1876; the population is about 800. The following churches are located within its boundaries : Methodist, Christian, Cumberland Presby- terian, and in addition to this there is a good four-room school house. It is situated about ten miles southwest of Decatur, in Pleas- ant View township, one of the great corn producing localities of Macon county; it is a thriving town and is making a steady, substantial growth. Lodges: I. O. O. F., A. F. & A. M., K. of P., M. W.
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