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On the 5th of August, 1865, the final mus- ter-out rolls were signed by the mustering officer, and the regiment embarked for Cairo. From thence it proceeded, by rail, to Chicago, Ill., where, on the 11th day of August, it was paid and finally discharged from the service of the United States.
Lieut. Col. R. L. Sidwell, e. Aug. 28, 1862, as Major ; prmtd. to Lieut. Col. March 13, 1863; resd. Oct. 26, 1864.
MICHAEL WAGNER WORTH TP.
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Surgeon R. A. Conover, e. Aug. 28, 1862, as Second Asst. Surgeon; prmtd. to First Asst. Feb. 28, 1863, and to Surgeon Sept. 8, 1863; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
First Asst. Surgeon A. H. Kinnear, e. Feb. 6, 1864 ; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
Q. M. Samuel C. Still; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865; commissioned Second Lieut., but not mustered.
Com. Sergt. A. M. Attebery; m. o. July 27, 1865; com- missioned First Lieut. Co. K, but not mustered.
Company B.
Riter, Christian, e. Aug. 9, 1862 ; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865. Smith, Peter, e. Aug. 11, 1862; m. o. Aug. 6, 1865.
Company D.
Capt. David R. Mccutchen, e. Aug. 28, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
First Lieut. Wm. A. Stewart, e. Aug. 28, 1862; disd. March 28, 1863.
First Lieut. Geu. H. Meggure, e. Aug. 28, 1862, as Second Lieut .; prmtd. to First Lieut. March 28, 1863; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
Second Lieut. Gabriel Woods, e. Aug. 13, 1862, as Sergt .; commissioned Second Lieut. Aug. 1, 1865, but not mustered ; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
Sergt. Wm. M. Williams, e. Aug. 12, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
Sergt. George Strasbraugh, e. Aug. 13, 1862 ; died Sept. 11, 1863.
Sergt. D F. Snead, e. Aug. 13, 1862; disd. March 11, 1863. Sergt. John S. Blue, e. Aug. 13, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865. Corp. Joha Herberts, e. Aug. 8, 1862; deserted Nov. 23, IS63.
Corp. L. T. Hanna, e. Aug. 13, 1862; died Feb. 22, 1863. Corp. John Arnold, e. Aug. 13, 1862; disd. Feb. 27. 1863. Corp. John M. Maxwell, e. Aug. 13, 1862; died Feb. 28, IS63.
Corp. David McClintock, e. Aug. 13, 1862 ; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865, as Sergt.
Corp. Wm. B. Ray, e. Aug. 19, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865. Corp. S. P. Beltz, e. Aug. 15, 1862; died Feb. 4, 1863.
Corp. Charles Kingdon, e. Aug. 20, 1862; died April 8, 1863.
Musician J. M. Woods, e. Aug. 14, 1862; disd. March 8, 1863.
Musician D. B. Smiley, e. Sept. 16, 1862; disd. March 5, 1865.
Wagoner W. H. Cooper, e. Aug. 15, 1862; disd June 18. 1863.
Arnold, Stephen, e. Aug. 13, 1862 ; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865, 88 Corp.
Atwood, M. V. B., e. Aug. 13, 1862 ; m. o. Aug. 6, 1865. Atlebury, David, e. Aug. 14, 1862; trans. to Co. E; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865, as Sergt.
Barnes, H. C., e. Aug. 12, 1862; trans. to Co. B; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865, as Corp.
Bowman, John, e. Aug. 13, 1862 ; died in Andersonville, Oct. 2, 1864; No. of grave, 10,79I.
Betts, Andrew, e. Aug. 20, 1862 ; died Jan. 31, 1863.
Brown, J. H., e. Aug. 16, 1862; trans. to Co. G; deserted Dec. 4, 1862.
Barney, C. E., e. Aug. 14. 1862; trans. to Co. K.
Brooks, M., e. Sept. 9, 1862 ; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
Carpenter, D. H., e. Sept. 20, 1862; disd. Sept. 4, 1866.
Causey, J. H., e. Aug. 14, 1862; trans. to Co. E; died Feb. 18, 1863.
Engles, C., e. Aug. 13, 1862 ; died Oct. 4, 1862.
Evans, E. W., e. Aug. 15, 1862; traos. to Co. E; absent sick at m. o. of regt.
Fisher, John, e. Ang. 15, 1862; deserted Oct. 5, 1862. Hanna, Leroy, e. Aug. 20, 1862; deserted June 29, 1863. Hanna, Lewis, e. Aug. 20, 1862; died March 28, 1863. Hatfield, J , e. Aug. 14, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
Hoover, Geo., e. Aug. 20, 1862 ; died at Memphis July 31, 1863.
Knobles, P., e. Aug. 20, 1862; died in Andersonville Aug. 28, 1864; No. of grave, 11,891.
Lesbo, I. J., e. Aug. 20, 1862; died Jan. 17, 1863. McCord, F. J., e. Sept. 16, 1862; died March 4, 1863. Moss, Thos., e. Aug. 13, 1862; died Jan. 24, 1863. Miller, F., e. Aug. 12, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865, as Corp. Piper, Myron, e. Aug. 13, 1862; m. n. Aug. 5, 1865. Park, Jolın, e. Aug. 20, 1862; deserted March 20, 1864. Sharp, Robert, e. Aug. 13, 1862 ; disd. Sept. 30, 1863. Stuat, Conrad, e. Aug 15, 1862; deserted Oct. 4, 1862. Shaw, T., e. Aug. 13, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865, as Corp Siller, John, e. Aug. 14, 1862; died March24, 1863.
Stitt, S., e. Aug. 15, 1862; trans. to Co. E; prmtd. to Q M. Sergt.
Smith, Ed., e. Aug. 12, 1862; trans. to Co. I.
Slost, C. F., e. Aug. 28, 1862; trans. to Co. B; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
Snead, R., e. Sept. 16, 1862; deserted Oct. 5, 1862.
Snead, T. M., e. Sept. 16, 1862; deserted Nov. 23, 1862.
Turner, Geo. R., e. Aug. 21, 1862; trans. to Co. B.
Taylor, Ambrose, e. Aug. 13, 1862 ; absent, wd. at m. o. of regt.
Wood, Leroy, e. Aug. 20, 1862; deserted Oct. 4, 1862.
Wallace. G. B., e. Aug. 13, 1862; m. o. Aug. 6, 1865, as Sergt.
Wagner, J., e. Aug. 13, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865, as Sergt. Widdoweisken, H., e. Aug. 20, 1862; disd. March 24, 1863. Williamson, J., e. Aug. 14, 1862; trans. to Co. E; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865, as Corp.
Arledge, David, e. Jan. 27, 1865, rect .; trans. to 47th Inf.
Company E.
Capt. Winfield M. Bullock, e. Aug. 28, 1862; hon. disd. May 15, 1865.
Capt. Wm. A. Davidson, e. Aug. 28, 1862, as Second Lieut. ; prmtd. to First Lieut. Jan. 13, 1863, and to Capt. July 13, 1865; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
First Lieut. F. F. Briggs, e. Aug. 28, 1862; resigned Jan. 13, 1863.
First Lieut. A. G. Oatman, e. ss Sergi. Aug. 11, 1862; prmtd. Jan. 13, 1863, to Second Lieut .: prmtd. to First Lieut. July 13, 1865; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
Second Lieut. Saml. C. Still, e. as Wagoner, Aug. 15, 1862; prmtd. to Second Lieut. and m. o. as Q. M. Sergt. Aug. 5, 1865.
First Sergt. R. O. Slough, e. Aug. 15, 1862; reported de- serted April 1, 1863.
Sergt. P. F. Kellogg, e. Aug. 8, 1862 ; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865. Sergt. D. V. B. Hallom, e. Aug. 15, 1862; detached at m. o. of regt.
Sergt. Philip Real, e. Aug. 11, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865. Corp. Wm. Band, e. Aug 8, 1862; disd. Feb. 26, 1863, disab. Corp. S. West, e. Aug. 15, 1862; disd. April 1, 1863, disab. Corp. L. Laws, e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5. 1865
Corp. A. M. Attebery, e. Aug. 15, 1862; prmtd. to Com. Sergt.
Corp. T. M. Wiles, e. Aug. 21, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865. Corp. T. H. Slemens, e. Aug. 14, 1862; died Feb. 28, 1863.
Corp. T. H. Demott, e. Aug. 5, 1862; detailed as Com. Sergt. in 59th U. S. Col. Inf.
Corp. Jerry Plauk, e. Aug. 12, 1862; died Feb. 22, 1863. Musician Aaron N. Crossman, e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
Musician Simon Chapman, e. Aug. 12, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
Adams, J. K., e. Aug. 11, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865. Auxberger, J., e. Aug. 13, 1862; deserted Jan. 20, 1863. Aydlit, John, e. Aug. 14, 1862.
Barney, R. E., e. Aug. 14, 1862 ; disd. May 31, 1863. Brozier, A. J., e. Aug. 14, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
Bunting, A., e. Aug. 14, 1862; died Jan. 13, 1863.
Bunting, Homer, e. Aug. 14, 1862; disd. Feb. 19, 1863, to re-e.
Brubacher, Aaron, e. Aug. 14, 1862; died April 27, 1863. Boydston, J. B., e. Aug. 14, 1862 ; deserted Dec. 4, 1862.
Bullock, T., Jr., e. Aug. 14, 1862 ; disd. for promotion Aug. 22,1863.
Cline, Samuel, e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. Ang. 5, 1865. Clutter, John. e. Aug. 14, 1862; deserted Jan. 20, 1863. Causey, J. H., e. Aug. 21, 1862; died Feb. 26, 1863. Delph, J. H., e. Aug. 12, 1862; disd. May 12, 1863. Dutton, H. S., e. Aug. 14, 1862; died Dec. 12, 1862.
Doty, W. I., e. Aug. 11, 1862; trans. to Co. G; deserted Jan. 11, 1863.
Evans, D. W., e. Aug. 15, 1862; absent, sick, at m. o. Frederick, B., e. Aug. 13, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
Fisher, M., e. Aug. 14, 1802; disd. March 31, 1863, as Sergt.
Finlay, R., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. Aug, 5, 1865, as Wag- oner.
Gardner, D., e. Aug. 13, 1862; died March 24, 1863.
Gardner, Levi, e. Aug. 14, 1862; died Jan. 13, 1863. Graves, A., e. Aug. 14, 1862; m. v. Aug. 5, 1865. Green, Thos., e. Aug. 14, 1862.
Gresham, J. W., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865. Gardner, W. H., e. Aug. 28, 1862; died Jan. 11, 1863. Hayes, W. I., e. Aug. 11, 1862; died March 6, 1863. Horner, G. W., e. Aug. 11, 1862; m. o. Aug. 6, 1865. Kindig, Johu, e. Aug. 13, 1862; died Jan. 25, 1863.
Krater, J. H., e. Aug. 25, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865, Sergt.
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Lamaster, Jas., e. Aug. 15, 1862; died Jan. 29, 1863. Lyuch, Henry. e. Aug. 12, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865, Marvin, G. W., e. Aug. 15. 1862 ; deserted Jan. 24, 1863. Merrill, J. A., e. Aug. 12, 1862 ; m. o. July 1, 1865 as Corp. Miller, Alex., e. Aug. 11, 1862 ; died March 5, 1863. Nugent, T., e. Aug. 15, 1862; disd. Aug. 28, 1864, Ormsby, Wm., e. Aug. 14. 1862; diad. Feb. 17, 1863, disab. Ormaby, C., e. Avg. 14, 1962; died Feb. 17, 1863. Page, B. E., e. Aug. 15, 1862; kld. March 28, 1865. Page, S. T., e. Aug. 12, 1862; ni. o. Aug. 5, 1865.
Plouck, J. F., e. Aug. 12, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865, as Sergt.
Pierce, E., e. Aug. 12, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865. Perry, L. R., e. Ang. 22, 1862; died Oct. 14, 1863. Roof, W. H., e. Aug. 15, 1862; disd. March 14, 1863, disab. Robinson, B. F., e. Aug. 15, 1862; died. March 7, 1863, disab.
Reeves, W. V., e. Aug. 11, 1862; died March 6, 1863. Smading, C. W., e. Aug. 11, 1862; deserted Jan. 19, 1863. Stoddard, D. W., e. Aug. 9, 1862; died Feb. 23, 1863. Stoddard, L., e, Aug. 9, 1862; died March 9, 1863. Summers, A., e. Aug. 14, 1862 ; absent, sick at m. o. Sunderland, R. W., e. Aug. 12, 1862; m. o. Aug. 6, 1865. Sunderland, T. J., e. Aug. 12, 1862; died June 25, 1863. Tobin, Michael, e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. Aug. 6, 1865. Thomas, R. P., e. Aug. 12, 1862; m. o. Aug. 6, 1865. Walton, G. F., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o, Aug. 6, 1865. Wacker, John, e. Aug. 11, 1862; died. Oct. 8. 1864, dieab. White, Thos., e. Aug. 14, 1862; deserted Jan. 20, 1863. Wiles, F. M., e. Aug. 11, 1862; died Jan. 24, 1863. Wancel, L., e. Ang. 11, 1862; died April 30, 1863. Wilson, H. N., e. Aug. 9, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865 &8 Corp. Weischoupt, F., e. Aug. 13, 1862; died Feb. 3. 1863. Baker, Fred., e. Jan. 5, 1864; died March 14, 1865. Blair, A. J., e. Oct. 6, 1862; trane. to 47th 111. Inf. Baker, Jacob, e. Jan. 5, 1864 ; trans. to 47th Ill. Inf. Bullington, Henry, €. Jan. 26, 1865 ; traus. to 47th Ill. Inf. Bilbury, Allen, e. Jan. 18, 1865; trans. to 47th Ill. Iof. Robeson, M. A., e. Oct. 6, 1862 ; trans. to 47th Ill. Inf. Snider, A. W., e. Jan. 26, 1665; trans, to 47th Ill. Inf. Ward, Harrison, e. Jan. 17, 1865; traas. to 47th Ill. Inf. West, Samuel, e. Feb. 27, 1865; trane. to 47th Ill. Inf.
Company G.
Leighton, Sylvester, e. Feb. 1, 1865; rect .; trane to 47th Inf.
Company H.
Butler, J. C., e. Jan. 30, 1865 ; m. o. May 26, 1865. Hostetter, Ssmnel, e. Jan. 6, 1865 ; died March 16, 1865. McClatchy, H. A., e. Jan. 6, 1865; disd. June 15, 1865.
Company K.
Capt. J. F. Davidson, e. Aug. 28, 1862, ae First Lieut .; prmtd. to Captain Oct. 26, 1864; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865. Sergt. G. H. Brauning, e. Aug. 14, 1862; disd. March 19, 1863 ; disab.
Corp. C. E. Barney, e. Aug. 14, 1862; trana. to I. C. Jan. 15, 1864.
Corp. Jacob Capp, e. Aug. 19, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865. Corp. James McVey, e. Aug. 15, 1862 ; absent, sick, at m. o. of Regt.
Corp. I. Dickerson, e. Aug. 12, 1862; died April 2, 1864. Musician, S. J. Martin, e. Aug. 28, 1862; died Dec. 5, 1862. Brunning, Fredk., e. Ang. 14, 1862; trans, to V. R. C. May 1, 1864.
Gardiner Danl., e. Ang. 28, 1862; died Feb. 23, 1863. Groon, J. H., e. Aug. 15, 1862 ; missing in action Jan. 10, 1664.
Greenfelter, Phillip, e. Aug. 14, 1862 ; died. March 6, 1863; disab.
Luers, Fredk., e. Aug. 14, 1862; died April 28, 1863. Middleton, A. D., e. Aug. 15, 1862; died July 11, 1863.
Powell, J. D., o. Aug. 11, 1862; trans. to Mise. Marine Brig. Feb. 19, 1863.
Smith, John, e. Aug. 14, 1862 ; trans. to I. C. Jan 15, 1864. Seygerman, John, e. Aug. 14, 1862; m. o. Aug. 5, 1865. Wencel, L., e. Aug. 11, 1862 ; trans. to Co. E.
Watson, Wm. L., e. Aug. 15, 1862; trans. to Co. E. Yoty, Heury, e. Aug. 28, 1662; trans, to Co. E. Doyle, Michael, e. Jan. 7, 1865; unassigned rect. Dayton, Frank, unassigned rect.
Hill, James, unassigned rect .; m. o. Feb. 7, 1866. Kuott, W., unassigned rect.
Layton, Frank, e. Jan. 6, 1865; unassigned rect.
Malone, Thomas, e. Jan. 19, 1865; unassigned rect. Mcclintock, Wm., unassigned rect.
McCarty, Wm., unassigned rect.
O'Brien, John, e. Jau. 10, 1865; unassigned rect. Rider, J. C .; unassigned rect .; m. o. May 15, 1866. Smith, Chas., e. Jan. 10, 1865; unassigned rect .; deserted Jan. 18, 1865.
Sullivan, John ; unassigned rect.
Wilder, Henry, e. Oct. 18, 1864; unassigned rect. Williams, George, e. Jan. 7, 1865; unassigned rect.
SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY.
The Seventeenth Regiment of Illinois Infan- try Voluntary was mustered into the United States' service at Peoria, Ill., on the 24th day of May, 1861. Left camp on the 17th of June, for Alton, Ill., for the purpose of more fully completing its organization and arming. Late in July, it proceeded from Alton to St. Charles, Mo., remaining but one day ; thence went to Warrenton, Mo., where it remained in camp about two weeks-Company A being detailed as body guard to Gen. John Pope, with head- quarters at St. Charles. The regiment left Warrenton for St. Louis. and embarked on transports for Bird's Point, Mo. Remained at Bird's Point some weeks, doing garrison duty ; then proceeded to Sulphur Springs Landing : debarking there, proceeded, via Pilot Knob and Ironton, to Fredericktown, Mo., in pursuit of Gen. Jeff. Thompson, and joined Gen. B. M. Prentiss' command, at Jackson, Mo .; thence proceeded to Kentucky and aided in the con- struction of Fort Holt; then ordered to El- liott's Mills; remained there a short time and returned to Fort Holt; thence to Cape Girar- deau, and with other regiments were again sent in pursuit of Gen. Jeff. Thompson's forces ; participated in the engagement near Green- field ; lost one mau killed and several wounded ; returned to Cape Girardeau, doing provost duty until early in February, 1862, when or- dered to Fort Henry ; participated in that en- gagement and Fort Donelson, losing several men killed, wounded and taken prisoners. Then proceeded to Metal Landing, Tennessee River, and embarked for Savannah, Tenn .; from thence to Pittsburg Landing, and was as- signed to the First Division, Army West Ten- nessee, under Gen. John A. McClernand ; was engaged in the battles of the 6th and 7th of April ; suffered great loss in killed and wounded. Was with the advance to Corinth. After the evacuation of Corinth, marched to Purdy, Bethel and Jackson, Tenn. ; remained there until the 17th of July, when the regi- ment was ordered to Bolivar, and was assigned to duty as Provost Guard. Remained at Boli- var until November, 1862, during which time it participated in the expedition to Iuka, to re- enforce Gen. Rosecrans. Afterward, at the battle of Hatchie. Returned again to Bolivar ; remained there until the middle of November. Then ordered to LaGrange, reporting to Maj. Gen. John A. Logan ; were assigned to duty as Provost Guard, Col. Norton' being assigned to the command at that post. Early in Decem- ber, marched to Holly Springs; thence to Ab- heyville, guarding railroads ; thence to Oxford. After the capture of Holly Springs, was as- signed to the Sixth Division, Seventeenth
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Army Corps, under Maj. Gen. McPherson ; then proceeded, via Moscow, to Collierville ; from there to Memphis, and was assigned to duty at the navy yard. Remained there until Jan. 16th; then embarked for Vickburg ; re-embarked and proceeded to Lake Provi- dence, La., then the headquarters of the Seventeenth Army Corps, doing duty there un- til the investment of Vicksburg commenced. Arriving at Milliken's Bend, on or about May Ist, commenced to march across the Delta to Perkin's Landing, on the Mississippi River ; thence to the crossing below Grand Gulf, ad- vancing with McPherson's command, via Ray- mond, Champion Hills, Jackson, Big Black, and to the final investment of Vicksburg. After the surrender of that city, remained there do- ing garrison duty and making incursions into the enemy's country as far east as Meridian, and west as far as Monroe, La. Returning to Vicksburg, remained until May, 1864-the term of service of the regiment expiring on the 24th of May, of that year. The regiment was ordered to Springfield, Ill., for muster-out and final discharge, when and where those of the original organization who did not re-enlist as veterans were mustered out and discharged. A sufficient number not having re-enlisted to entitle them to retain their regimental organ- ization, the veterans aud recruits whose term of service had not expired were consolidated with the Eighth Illinois Infantry Volunteers, and were finally mustered out with that regi- ment and discharged in the Spring of 1866.
Company B.
Cawley, Jacob, e. Sept. 7, 1861; rect. ; trans. to Co. I. 8th 111. Inf .; term expired Sept. 29, 1864.
Wilkinson, Horace, e. Sept. 7, 1861; rect .; trads. to Co. I 8th Inf .; disd. Sept. 7, 1864.
Company G.
Capt. O. A. Burgess, e. May 13, 1861; resd. April 24, 1862. Capt. J. H. Rowell, e. May 13, 1861, as First Lient .; prmtd. to Capt. April 24, 1862; termi expired June, 1864.
' First Lieut. F. W. Callsen, e. May 13, 1861, as Second Lieut .; prmtd. to First Lieut. April 24, 1862; resd. July 13, 1863.
First Lieut. H. D. Clark, e. May 25, 1861, as Sergt .; prmtd. to Second Lieut. April 24, 1862; to First Lient. July 14, 1863 ; term expired June, 1864.
First. Sergt. A. J. Baker, e. May 25, 1861 ; disd. Nov. 1, '62. Sergt. John Lyons, e. May 25, 1861. Sergt. S. A. Hoyt, e. May 25, 1861.
Corp. Jeremiah Ray, e. May 25, 1861.
Corp. R. B. Dickinson, e. May 25, 1861.
Corp. B. J. Radford, e. May 25, 1861.
Corp. S. L. Martin, e. May 25, 1861.
Musician O P. Ellis, e. May 25, 1861.
Baldwin, Edward, e. May 25, 1861; trans. to gun boat service Feb. 1, 1862.
Brocksitter, John, e. May 25, 1861; re-e. as vet. Nov. 23, 1863; trans. to 8th Inf.
Benson, J. M., e. May 25, 1861.
Bassett, F. M., e. May 25, 1861.
Barker, E. V., e. May 25, 1861 ; Corp .; kld. at Shiloh Apr. 6,1862.
Corlis, J. C., e. May 25, 1861.
Caspers, Joseph, e. May 25, 1861.
Charles, D. K., e. May 25, 1861.
Collins, Wm., e. May 25, 1861.
Carr, R. S., e. May 25, 1861; re-e. as vet. Nov. 23, 1863; trans. to 8th Inf. Dart, O. P., e. May 25, 1861.
Dickinson, C. R., e. May 25, 1861.
Dennis, J. C., e. May 25, 1861.
Duffy, H., e. May 25, 1861.
Evans, J. W., e. May 25, 1861.
Elb, Andrew, e. May 25, 1861.
Grimm, Henry, e. May 25, 1861.
Hamilton, Robert, e. May 25, 1861,
Hensler, Christian, e. May 25, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Nov. 23, 1863 ; trans. to 8th Inf. Hereford, W. H., e. May 25, 1861.
Holthusen, H., e. May 25, 1861.
Ieaschke, Louis, e. May 25, 1861; disd. July 23, 1862.
Isarger, Wm., e. May 25, 1861.
Jaccard, Wm. T., e. May 25, 1861; disd. May 18, 1862; wds.
Lamson, J. W., e. May 25, 1861 ; disd. Sept. 10, 1862.
Lampson, W. B., e. May 25, 1861; Corp .; kid. at Shiloh April 6, 1862. Long, J. W., e. May 25, 1861.
Livingston, J. F., e. May 25, 1861.
Lashley, J. N., e. May 25, 1861.
Małish, Richard, e. May 25. 1861; disd. June 18, 1862.
Meyers, C. L., e. May 25, 1861.
McManis, Hiram, e. May 25, 1861.
Maror, A. P, e. May 25, 1861.
Mitchell. Wm., e. May 25, 1861.
McNeal, D. C., e. May 25, 1861.
Nance, R. C., e. May 25, 1861. Ogden, C. D., e. May 25, 1861.
Peabody, V. P., e. May 25, 1861; disd. June 16, 1862.
Plank, Wm., e. May 25, 1861; m. o. May 25, 1864.
Reed, J. T., e. May 25, 1861; died April 28, 1862; wds.
Robinson, J. L., e. as rect., June 15, 1861 ; re-e. Nov. 23,
1863, as vet .; trans. to 8th Inf. Ricker, H. B., e. May 25, 1861.
Skelton, J. S., e. May 25, 1861; kld. at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Strouder, Jos., e. May 25, 1861.
Schnurr, Leander, e. May 25, 1861.
Stevenson, John, e. May 25, 1861.
Sied, H. H., e. May 25, 1861; re-e. as vet. Nov. 30, 1863; trans. to 8tb Inf.
Trannel, D. H., e. May 25, 1861 ; disd. March, 1863 ; disab. Webster, E. D., e. May 25, 1861.
Wickoff, L. H., e. May 25, 1861.
Allen, J. W., e. Sept. 9, 1861 ; rect .; trans. to 8th 1]1. Inf. Brown, J. M., e. May 29, 1861; rect. ; disd. April 3, 1862.
Benbridge, Wm., e. Sept. 9, 1861 ; rect .; trans. to 8th Inf. Cansey, T. A., e. April 10, 1862 ; rect .; trans. to 8th Inf. Dickinson, C. R., e. May 25, 1862 ; rect.
Dixon, Jas., e. May 29, 1861; rect .; trans. to gunboat ser- vice, Feb. 1, 1862.
Delph, C. D., e. Sept. 9, 1861; rect .; trans. to 8th Inf. Ganet, Richard, e. Dec. 15, 1863 ; rect.
Hickins, S. S., e. May 29, 1861.
Harris, J. A., e. Feb. 26, 1862.
Moreland, W. H., e. Sept. 9, 1861; trans. to 8th Inf.
Nurgarth, Fritz, e. June 12, 1861 ; kld. at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Thornton, Henderson, e. Dec. 11, 1863; trans. to 8th Inf.
FIFTY-FIRST INFANTRY.
The Fifty-first Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., Dec. 24, 1861, by Col. Gilbert W. Cumming.
Feb. 14, 1862 ordered to Cairo, Ill. Moved to Camp Cullum, on the Kentucky shore, on the 27th. On the 4th of March, moved to Bertrand, Mo., and on the 7th, moved to Sykeston, and to New Madrid, and on the 10th was assigned to the Division of Brig. Gen. E. A. Paine, and Second Brigade, consisting of Twenty-second Illinois Infantry, and Fifty- first, Col. Cumming commanding. On the 13th, made a reconnoissance in force, and, on the 14th, New Madrid was evacuated by the enemy. April 7th, moved against Island No. 10; 8th, pursued the enemy, compelling the surrender of Gen. Mackall and 4,000 prison- ers; 9th, returneu to New Madrid ; 11th, em- barked and proceeded down the Mississippi to Osceola, Ark. ; 17th, moved toward Hamburg Landing, Tenn., disembarking on the 22d.
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WAR HISTORY AND RECORD.
April 24th, the brigade of Brig. Gen. John M. Palmer, Twenty-second, Twenty-seventh, Forty - second and Fifty-first Illinois, and Company C, First Illinois Artilery, Capt. Honghtaling. known as the " Illinois Brigade," was assigned to Brig. Gen. Paine's Division. Engaged in the battle of Farmington, and siege of Corinth.
Just previous to the evacuation of Corinth, the Army of the Mississippi was organized into wings and center. The Divisions of Paine and Stanley, constituting Right Wing, were under Brig. Gen. W. S. Rosecrans. June 4th, ad- vanced to near Baldwin, Miss., and fell back to Booneville. Col. F. A. Harrington, Twenty- seventh Illinois, took command of the Brigade. On the 11th, moved from Booneville, and again encamped at Corinth, 14th. On the 28th, Gen. Pope heing transferred to Virginia, Gen. Rosecrans assumed command of the Army of Mississippi, and Brig. Gen. David S. Stanley of the Right Wing. July 9th, army was organized into five Divisions, under Brig. Gens. Paine, Stanley, Schuyler, Hamilton, Jeff. C. Davis and Asboth ; the Fifty-first heing in First Brigade, First Division. July 20th, the Division left Big Spring and marched to Tus- cumbia, Ala. The regiment was assigned to guard the railroad from Hillsboro to Decatur. Ang. 24th, the regiment concentrated at Deca- tur. Sept. 4th, crossed the Tennessee River and moved, via Athens, Ala., to Nashville, Tenn. Here the Divisions of Negley and Palmer remained as garrison, while the army moved to Louisville, under Buell. Nov. 6th, engaged in repelling the attack of Breckin- ridge, Morgan and Forrest. From Sept. 11th to Nov. 6th, Nashville was cut off from com- munication with the North, the troops being on half rations. Sept. 30th, Col. Cumming having resigned, Lieut. Col. Bradley was com- missioned Colonel. Dec. 10th, the Brigade was transferred to the Division of Brig. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, and designated as Third Brigade, Third Division, Right Wing, Four- teenth Army Corps, and marched seven miles on Nolensville pike. Dec. 26th, moved against the enemy, under Bragg. Dec. 30th, the Bri- gade met the enemy and was engaged during the day, losing seven wounded. Dec. 31st, the regiment was in the thickest of the fight at Stone River, losing 57 killed, wounded and prisoners. The Division lost its three Brigade commanders, Col. llarrington being wounded and taken prisoner, and died a few days after- ward. Col. Bradley took command of the Brigade, and Maj. Davis of the regiment, and, upon Maj. Davis being wounded and carried from the field, Capt. H. F. Wescott took com- mand. On the 6th, moved three miles sonth of Murfreesboro, and encamped.
Jannary, 1863, the wings and center of the army were designated as Fourteenth, Twen- tieth and Twen y-first Army Corps. That of McCook being Twentieth Army Corps. March 4th, moved to Eagleville, Capt. John G. Mc- Williams comn anding regiment. On the 8th, moved to Spring Hill; 10th, reached Duck
Creek ; 11th, Van Dorn crossed Duck River, on pontoons, and Granger returned to Frank- lin. June 24th, Twentieth Corps moved down the Shelbyville pike ; 27th, marched to Beach's Grove. July Ist, entered Tullahoma, which had been evacuated the night before. Joined in pursuit of the enemy to Elk River, Win- chester and Cowan, Bragg retreating over the Cumberland Mountains and across the Ten- nessee River. Remained at Cowan until the 9th, then, ascending the mountains, encamped on the summit, on the site of ' Southern Uni- versity." July 30th, moved to Bridgeport, Ala. Sept. 2d, crossed Tennessee River, and moved to foot of Sand Mountain. Sept 4th, ascended the mountain ; 5th, moved to Tren- ton, Ga. ; 6th and 7th, marched down Lookout Valley ; 10th, to Winston's Gap; 11th, to Alpine, Ga. ; 14th, marched up Lookout Valley ; 15th, from Stevens' Gap to McElmore's Cove. After some days' movements, entered the bat- tle of Chickamanga, at 4 P. M., 19th, losing, that evening, 90 men ont of 209 engaged. During the night, erected barricades. On the 20th, went into position on the extreme right ; hy noon were heavily engaged, and in the afternoon the whole Division fell back, in con- fusion, to Mission Ridge. On the 21st, threw up works at Rossville; 22d, crossed Chicka- manga Creek
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