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Miller Jas. e. Sept. 24, 1861, desrtd.
Miner Chas. E. e. Sept. 12, 1861, vet., m.o. July 12,'65. Moore O. A. e. Sept. 7, 1861, trans. vet. res. corp. Newton John, e. Sept. 7, 186t, vet., m. o. July 12, '65. Northrup Chas. L. e. Sept. 7, disd. June 9, 1862. Story James, Jr., e. Sept. 12, 1861, m. o. Sept. 17, '64. Story James, Sr., e. Sept. 24, 1864, vet., disd., March 25, 1865, disab.
Tyers Thos. e. Sept. 7, 1861, m. o. Sept. 12, 1864. Tyers Fredk. e. Sept. 18, 1861.
Turner E. T. e. Sept. 18, 1861, vet., m. o. July 12, 1865, as sergt.
Wilder H. W. e. Sept. 7, '61, kld. at Shiloh, April 7,'62. Youngs Geo. E. e. Sept. 7, died at Camp Wood, Ky., Feb. 3, 1862.
Ziak John, e. Sept. 7, 1861, wd. and captd., m. o. Sept. 3, 1864-
Brown Samuel, died at Nashville, April 7, 1862.
Dolon John, e. Jan. 25, 1864, vet. recruit, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Green Geo. W. e. Feb. 10, 1864, vet. recruit., m. o. July 12, 1865. Lawrence Juha, e. Oct. 9, 1864, disd. Oct. 8, 1864, term ex.
Piper Edward T. e. Oct. 2, 1861. disd. Sept. 14, 1862. O'Brien Lawrence, e. Sept. 24, '61, died March 15, '64. Ryan Edw. e. Sept. 24, 1861, kld. May 29, 1862.
COMPANY F.
Capt. Uriah G. Galion, com. Ist lieut. Aug. 15, 1861, prmtd. capt. Feb. 14, 1863, m. o. Nov. 7, 1864.
Capt. John Slaughter, com. 2d lieut. Aug. 15, 1861,
prmtd. First Lieut. Feb. 14, 1863, prmtd. capt. Nov. 7. 1864, m. o. Julv 12, 1865.
First Lieut. William D. Frost, e. as sergt., re-e. as vet., Dec. 23, 1863, prmtd. Ist lieut. from Ist sergt. Nov. 7, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Second Lieut. A ex D. Miller, e. as Ist sergt., prmtd. 2d lieut. Feb. 14. 1863, kld. June 26, 1863.
Second Lieut. Josephus P. Moats, e. as wagoner, re-e.
as vet. Dec. 23, 1863, prmtd. Ist sergt. then 2d lieut. June 14, 1865, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Sergt. John T. Gantz.
Corpl. Steph n Brayton, disd. July 31, 1862, disab.
Cirpl. John L. Frost, vet., disd. March 9, 1864 for promotion as capt.
Musician John W. Cooper, vet., m. o. July 12, 1865.
Musician Virgil E. Reed, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Bowen James.
Brunson L. C.
Butterfield Chas. vet. m. o. July 12, 1865, as corpl.
Cole David, m. o. July 12, 1865, as sergt.
Cowan J. H. vet., July 12, 1865.
Christian John, vet., m o. July 12, 1865.
Deets L. wd., m. o. Sept. 9, 1864.
Ellis Lewis S. vet., died March 27. 1865, wds.
Fish Isaac A. vet .. m. o. July 12, 1865, as sergt.
Furgeson Dayid, died Nov. 13, 1861.
Fletcher L. F. m. o. July 12, 1865.
Gull J. H.
Hardesty A. m. o July 12, 1865, as corpl.
Harding Geo. died Nov. 10, 1862, disab.
Merritt E. F.
Merrick D. kld. March 16, 1865.
Pratt A. M.
McDonald Jas. died at Camp Wood, Ky.
Newcomer Wm. H. m. o. Sept. 7, 1864.
Powell Wm. E.
Richardson J. W. m. o. July 12, 1865.
Smith Benj. F.
Steel N. N.
Steel C. W. vet. m. o. July 12, 1865, as corpl. Steel W. H.
Slaughter T. J.
Snyder B. F. kld. at Shiloh April 7, 1862.
Stephens W. C. died Nov. 8, 1862.
Taylor Elliott, m o. July 12, 1865.
Thurston A. O.
Van Ness J. m. o. July 12, 1865, as corpl.
Wood N. C. died Aug. 21, 1862.
Secoy A. J. vet., m. o. July 12, 1865.
Taylor Jas. B. vet., m. o. July 12, 1865.
Wolf Jos. vet .. m. o. July 12, 1865.
Wolf Benj. vet., sick at m. o, Absent.
Warner Chas. A. vet., m. o. July 12, 1865, as sergt.
Hastings J. S. e. Feb. 8, 1864, m. o. July 12. 1865. Newcomer E. S. e. Aug. 10, 1861.
Paul John W. e. March 9, 1865, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Richerson W. J. e. Nov. 2, 1861 , m. o. Nov. 8, 1864.
Taylor C. M. e. Feb. 23, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Taylor S. J. e. Feb. 23, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Turner Jabez, e. Feb. 23, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Goodman A. J. e. March 8, 1865. m. o. July 12, 1865.
T'ilton Geo. W. e. Feb. 23, 1864, vet. recruit, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Wiley John D. e. Feb. 24, 1864, vet. recruit, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Williams W. T. e. Jan. 22, 1862, vet. recruit, m. o. July 12, 1865. Spalding A. C. e. Feb. 17, 1864, vet. recruit, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Reed E. E. e. Feb. 17, 1864, vet. recruit m. o. July 12, 1865.
Avory Samuel, e. Oct. 10, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865.
COMPANY H.
Capt. Henry H. Newcomer, e. as sergt. Sept. 7, 1861, prmtd. 2d Lieut., prmtd. Capt. Nov. 29, 1862, res. Sept. 12, 1863.
Capt. Peter Householder, e, as sergt. Sept. 7, 1861, prmtd. Ist sergt., then Ist lieut. Dec. 27, 1862, prmtd. capt. Sept. 12, 1863, res. Nov. 6, 1864.
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Capt. Jos. H. Myers, e. as corpl. Sept. 7. 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. Nov. 29, 1862, prmtd. Ist lieut. Sept. 12, 1863, prmtd. capt. Nov. 6, 1864, m. o. July 12, '64. First Lieut. Benj. R. Wagner. com. 2d lient. Aug. 15, 1861, printd. Ist lient. Jan. 13, 1862, res. Dec. 27, 1862.
First Lieut. Edward B. Harner, e. as corpl. Sept. 7, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 23. 1863, printd. Ist. sergt .. then Ist lieut. Nov. 6, 1864, kld. in action April 15 1865
First Lieut. John A. Geeting, e. as private Sept. 7, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 23, 1863, prmtd. Ist. sergt., then Ist lieut. May 19, 1865, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Second Lieut. Henry Hiller, e. as Ist sergt, Sept. 7. 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. Jan. 13, 1862, died.
Second Lieut. John M. Smith, e. assergt. Sept. 7, 1861, prmtd. 2d lieut. May 1, 1862, kld. in battle Stone River Dec. 31, 1862.
Second Lieut. Michael Loos, e. as private Sept. 7, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 23, 1863, prmtd. Ist sergt. then 2d lient. June 14, 1865, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Sergt. Silas Jackson Blair, e. Sept. 7, 1861, kld. at Shiloh April 7, 1862.
Corpl. Wm. J. Fouke e. Sept. 7, 1861, m. o. Sept. 15, 1864, as private.
Corpl. Chas. Fletcher, e. Sept. 7, 1861, reduced, desrtd. Oct. 8, 1864.
Corpl. Robt. C. Heister, e. Sept. 7, 1861, trans. to vet. res. corps, July 3, 1864.
Corpl. Luther M. Strot, e. Sept. 7, 1861.
Corpl. Jacob Wagner, e. Sept. 7, 1861, disd. at Chicago. Corpl. Levi Hulsinger, e. Sept. 7, 1861, m. o. Sept. 13, 1864, as private.
Wagoner John Price, died July 8, 1864.
Asky Jas. T. e. Sept. 7, 1861, vet., m. o. July 12, 1865, as corpl.
Avey T. J. e. Sept. 7, 1861, vet., m. o. July 12, 1865. Baker Jesse, e. Sept. 7, 1861, vet., m. o. July 12, 1865, as sergt.
Barnhizer Isaac, e. Sept. 7, 1861, vet., m. o. July 12, 1865, as corpl.
Black Jas. D. e. Sept. 7, 1861, m. o. Sept. 13, 1864. Barger Wm. M. e. Sept. 7, 1861, disd. July 21,'62, wds. Bell David, e. Sept. 7, 1861, died May 1, 1862, wds. Billig Annanias, e. Sept. 7, 1861, trans. to inv. corps. Brooks T. F. e. Sept 7, 1861, m. o. Sept. 23, 1864. Bennett H. H. e. Sept. 7, 1861.
Cone Thos. e. Sept. 7, 1861, died at Louisville, Ky., Jan. 15. 1862.
Cort John. e. Sept. 7, 1861, m. o. Sept. 13, 1864.
Coggins Wm. H. e. Sept. 7, '61, vet., m. o. July 12,'65. Detwilder Geo. e. Sept. 7, '61, vet., m. o. July 12, '65. Deaiston Samuel, e. Sept. 7, '61, vet., m. o. July 12,'65, as corpl.
Finkooner Geo. H. e Sept. 7, 1861, vet .. m. o. July 12, 1865, as corpl.
Giles Geo. C. e. Sept. 7, 1861.
Grove J. e . Sept. 7, 1861, m. o. Sept. 13, 1864.
Harrison J. L. e. Sept. 7, 1861, vet., m. o. July 12, '65. Haslett Peter B. e. Sept. 7, 1861, vet., m. o. July 12,'65. Hickman Ang. e. Sept. 7, '61, vet., m.o. July 12. 1865. Hills E. e. Sept. 7. 1861, died at Camp Woud, Ky., Feb. 3. 1862.
Hills B. H. e. Sept. 7, 1861, died May 1, 1862, wds.
Hays L. E. e. Sept. 7, 1861, vet., m. o. July 12, 1865.
Harner E. e. Sept. 7, 1861, vet., m. o. July 12, 1865, as sergt.
Johnson W. W. e. Sept. 7. '61, disd. June 9, '64. disab. Kennedy W. H. A. e. Sept 7, 1861. desrtd. Oct. 15,'62. Lawrence Wm. e. Sept. 7, 1861, died May 1, 1862, wds. Lawrence E. Y. e. Sept. 7, 1861.
Mann C. e. Sept. 7, 1861.
Merridith Davis V. e. Sept. 7, 1861, vet .. kld. at Resaca May 14, 1864.
Morrow Russell, e. Sept. 7, '61, disd. Dec. 30,'61, wds. Matmiller Jos e Sept. 7, 1861, vet., m. o. July 12, 1865, as corpl.
Miller Lewis, e. Sept. 7, 1861.
McClure Wilson, e. Sept 7. '61, vet., m. o. July 12,'65. Noel John A. e. Sept. 7. 1861, died April 15, 1862, wds. Nugent Michael, e. Sept. 7, 1861, m. o. Sept. 13, 1864. Perine N. E. e. Sept. 7, 1861, vet., trans. to vet. vol. e g. July 23, 1864.
Palmer D. W. e. Sept. 7. 1861, died at St. Louis, May I. 1862, wds. Robins Wm. H. e. Sept. 7, '61, disd. June 1, '62, dis2b. Reif E. C. e. Sept. 7, 1861.
Reisinger Peter, e. Sept. 7, 1861, m. o. Sept. 13, 1864. Richman W. R. e. Sept. 7. 1861, m. o. March 8, 1865, term ex.
Sadler D. B. e. Sept. 7, 1861, vet., trans. to vet. vol' eng. July 23, 1864.
Scott Wm. J. e. Sept. 7, 1861.
Shaw John, e. Sept. 1, 1861, vet., m. o. July 12, 1865. Sharrer John H. e. Sept. 7. '61, vet .. m. o. July 12, '65. Sage Harrison, e. Sept. 7. 1861, vet., m. o. July 12, '65. Sterner M. e. Sept. 7. 1861, m. o. Sept. 13. 1864.
Tice O. e. Sept. 7, 1861, m. o. Sept. 12, 1864.
Tice Samuel L. e. Sept. 7, 1861, vet., m. o. July 12,1865, as sergt.
Turney David, e. Sept. 7, 1861, died at Mound City May 1, 1862, wds.
Taylor A. L. e. Sept. 7, 1861.
Wilson R. M. e. Sept. 7, 1861.
Withers T. W. e. Sept. 7. 1861.
Wertz S. R. e. Sept. 7. 1861.
Withers Jacob, e. Sept. 7, 1861, vet., m. o. July 12. '65. Widney L. L. e. Sept. 7, 1861. vet., prmtd. sergt. major. Weimer Edw. e. Sept. 7, 1861.
Wagner N. c. Sept. 7. 1861, vet., m. o. July 12, 1865, as Ist sergt.
Wagner 1. e. Sept. 7, 1861, m. o. Sept. 13, 1864.
Zoller C. e. Sept. 7, 1861, vet., kld. at Jonesboro, G2., Sept. 1, 1864.
Anger Geo. e. Sept. 3. 1862, died at Nashville, Teon., May 7, 1862.
Bowman Wm. H. c. Feb. 13, 1864. m. o. July 12, 1865. Bowers R. D. e. March 21, 1864, m. o. July 12. 1865.
Cooper M. L. e. Feb. 27, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Easton Chas. e. Aug. 30, 1862, kld. at Stone River Dec. 31,1862.
Goodfellow John, e. Jan. 27, 1864, trans. to V. R. C., m. o. July 29, 1865.
Huff David, e. Feb, 10, 1864, disd. Feb. 7. 1865, disab. Heinke August, e. Feb. 18, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865. Morrison U. S. A. e. Sept. 3, 1862, trans. to inv. corp. Sept. 30, 1863.
Ryan Dennis, e. Jan. 29, 1864, desrtd. March 1, 1864. Steffa Samuel F. e. Feb. 1, 1864, vet. recruit, m. o. July 12, 1865, as corpl.
Slogett Wm. e. Feb. 24, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865. Sadler Wm. H. e. Feb. 14, '64, disd. Oct. 20. '64, disab. Weltz Samuel F. e. Feb. 5, 1864. died Aug. 8, '64, wds. White James, e. Feb. 18, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Wallaby H. A. e. Sept. 15, 1862, kld. at Stone River Dec. 31, 1862.
Weimer Edw. e. Feb. 10, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865. Warner Henry, e. Feb. 2, 1864, m. o. July 12, 1865.
Welker V. e. Feb. 18, 1864, died at Chattanooga, July 8, 1864, wds.
COMPANY I.
Second Lieut. Jas. Brooks, e. as private Sept. 7, 1861, re-e. as vet Dec 23, 1863, printd. 2d lieut. June 14, 1865, m. o. as sergt. July 12, 1865.
Brace Chas. P. e. Sept. 7, 1861.
Smith George W. e. Sept. 7, 186r, vet., kld. near Marietta, Ga., June 27, 1864.
Company K.
Captain David C. Wagner, com. Jan. 13, 1862. Re- signed Ang. 20, 1864. Willis James, e. March 30, 1864, deserted May 13, 1864. in face of enemy.
Warren Emery, e. March 30. 1864.
Young James, e. Oct. 17, 1864.
39th Infantry. (YATES PHALANX.)
Was mustered into U. S. service Oct. 13, 1861, 20d moved to St. Louis, Mo. October 29, rece.ved orders to move to William port, Md., where it was fully armed and equipped. The following are the most important events in the history of this celebrated regiment : Hel I a force of 10,000 rebels under command of Stonewall Jackson, for twenty-four hours. Participated in battle of Winchester. Four companies under Major S. W. Munn captured thirty prisoners at Columbia Bridge. Was in Gen. MicClellan's seven days' fight. Was 2t Suffolk, Va., September, October and November, forti- fying the place and making frequent raids, capturing on one occasion two cannon and forty prisoners. Jan. 5. 1863, broke camp and marched to Chowan River, where it took transports and reported to Gen. Foster 2t New-
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burn, N. C. Here its colonel, T. O. Osborn, took command of the brigade. Moved on expedition to Hilton Head. Was in Gen. Hunter's expedition against Charleston. At Morris Island, was assigned to Gen. Terry's expedition, and participated in capture of Fort Wagner. Was first in the Fort. Left Hilton Head on veteran furlough, Jan. 1, 1864, via New York. Re- turned 750 strong, and was on Butler's expedition up James River, the entire loss being nearly 200. At Wier's Bottom Church, May 20, the Thirty-ninth was ordered to dislodge the enemy, which it did most gal- lantly, losing 40, but capturing many prisoners, in- cluding Gen. Walker. On the 16th of May, had an engagement with Longstreet's command, losing some 35. August 14, crossed James River and operated with Army of the James. On August 15 the regiment lost 104 men, among them several valuable officers. October 13, in a charge, the Thirty-ninth lost 60 out of 250 engaged. March 27 about 100 recruits joined. Took part in movements that resulted in capture of Peters- burgh and Richmond. In engagement at Fort Gregg, which was mostly hand to hand, the loss was 65 out of 150 engaged. For this gallantry Gen. Gibbon, their commanding general, had a magnificent brazen eagle cast and presented to the regiment. After various ma- nœuvres and surrender of Lee, the Thirty-ninth was mustered out at Norfolk, Va., and received final pay and discharge at Springfield, Ill., Dec. 15, 1865.
Quartermaster J. F. Linton, com. June 12, 1862, hon. disd. April 19, 1864.
Company D.
Captain Geo. O. Snowdon, e. as Ist sergt. Aug. 12, 1861. Prmtd. Ist lieut. June 12, 1862. Prmtd. capt. Jan. 13, 1864. Term expired Nov. 10, 1864.
First Lieutenant Wm. H. Ferrin, e. as private Aug. 9, . 1861. Re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Prmtd. Ist sergt.
Prmtd. Ist lieut. Dec. 30, 1864. Res. Aug. 16, '65. Second Lieut. Austin Towner, com. Aug. 9, 1861, res. Sept. 4, 1862.
Second Lieutenant John Frane, e. as sergt. Aug. Q, 1861. Printd. 2d lieut. Jan. 13, 1863. Died Aug. 16, 1864.
Second Lieut. George W. Linn, e. as private Aug. 21, 1861, vet., prmtd. 2d lieut. Oct. 4, 1865, m. o. as sergt. Dec. 6, 1865.
Sergt. John W. Gitchell, e. Aug. 9, 186t, died at Delhi, Ga., June 22, 1862.
Sergt. John L. Vork, e. Aug. 9. 1861, died at St. Louis Oct. 18, 1861.
Corpl. M. E. Wait, e. Aug. 9, 1861, disd. June 6, 1862. Corpl. Wm. H. Beach, e. Sept. 5, 1861, disd. May 30, I862, disab.
Musician Jos. D. Frauble, e. Aug. 21, 1861, vet.
Atwood Jos. S. e. Aug. 12, 1861, vet., m. o. Dec. 6, '65. Bowdon F. e. Aug. 21, 1861, vet., absent sick at m. o. Boyce Hiram, e. Aug. 21, 1861, vet., m. o. Dec. 6, 1865, as corpl.
Bullis N. e. Aug. 12, 1861, disd. Sept. 10, 1864, term ex. Collins David, e. Aug. 27, 1861, disd. Sept. 10, 1864, as sergt., term ex.
Corsaut Henry, e. Sept. 5, '61, disd. Oct. 16, '62, disab. Crum Wm. W. e. Sept. 5, 186t, disd. June 6, 1862.
Crum G. e. Sept. 5, 1861, disd. July 29, 1863, disab.
Chasm Thos. e. Aug. 21, 1861, died Aug. 18, 1862.
Dresser L. e. Aug. 9, 1861, vet., kld. Aug. 16, 1864.
Ferrell Jesse, e. Aug. 9, 1861, vet., died in S. C. Oct. 27, 1864.
Fuller L. C. e. Aug. 29, 1861, disd. Jan. 14, 1863, disab. Fuller Geo. L. e. Aug. 22, 1861, disd. Sept. 10, 1864, term ex.
Farley Patrick, e. Aug. 12, 1861, vet., trans. to Reserve Corps May 15, 1865.
Fuller M V. e. Sept. 21, 1861, m. o. Dec. 6, '65, corpl. German A. e. Aug. 29, 1861 , desrtd. Dec. 18, 1861. Grant J. L. e. Sept. 12, 1861, disd. June 6, 1862.
Huff Chas. e. Aug. 21, 1861, deserted Nov. 30, 1861.
Harding E. H. e. Aug. 9, 1861, vet., disd. Jan. 16, 1865, wd.
Hemmerling F. e. Sept. 6, 1861, m. o. Dec. 6, '65, sergt. Kenney Patrick, e. Aug. 22, '61. disd. Dec. 6, '62.disab. Kinnaw Thos. e. Aug. 21, 1861, vet., absent sick at m. o. of regt.
Lacey Jas. L. e. Sept. 21, 1861, disd. June 6, 1862.
Odell John, e. Sept. 12, '61, vet., died june 29, '64, wd. Poffenberger Jas. e. Aug. 28, 1861, disd. Dec. 16, 1862, disab.
Patterson Wm. e. Aug. 21, 1861, disd. Sept. 10, 1864, term ex.
Cannon Patrick, e. Feb. 25, 1864, died in Va. Oct. 22. 1864, wd.
Green Ira W. e. Feb. 26, 1864, m. o. Dec. 6, 1865.
Kinney Patrick, e. Feb. 25, 1864, m. o. Dec. 6, 1865.
Lyons John, e. Jan. 1, 1864, m. o. Dec. 6, 1865, corpl. Mathison John, e. Jan. 1. 1864, m. o. Dec. 6, 1865.
McCarnley F. S. e. Dec. 26, 1863, m. o. Dec. 6, 1865, as corpl., wd.
Root C. N. e. Jan. 1, 1864, kld. in Va. Sept. 9, 1864. Griffith George, e. Aug. 21, 1861, died Aug. 31, '62, wds. Godfrey I. W. e. Aug. 21, 1861, vet., m. o. July 20, '65. Hare John, e. Aug. 9, 1861, disd. May 31, 1862, disab. Hummel R. N. e. Aug. 16, 1861, vet., kld. April 2, '65, at Fort Gregg, Va.
Hewett F. e. Aug. 16, 1861, disd. June 9, 1862, disab. Jones Wm. e. Sept. 3, 1861, vet., absent, sick at m. o. of regt.
Lynn Geo. W. e. Aug. 21, 1861, vet., m. o. Dec. 6, '65, as sergt.
Lankenaw Henry, e. Aug 21, 1861, vet., kld. at Deep Run, Va., Aug. 16, 1864.
Lyons John, e. Aug. 27, 1861, vet., m. o. Dec. 16, 1865, as corpl.
Lucen Thos. e. Sept. 19, 1861, vet., m. o. Dec. 16, 1865, as corpl.
McCarnley F. S. e. Aug. 21, 1861, vet., m. o. Dec. 16, 1865. as corpl.
Martin John, e. Aug. 21, 1861, disd. June 6, 1862.
Miller John, e. Aug. 21, 1861, vet., di-d. Jan. 15, 1865, disab.
Mclaughlin John. e. Sept. 3, 1851, trans. to Battery B, 5th U. S. Artillery, Dec. 5, 1862.
Moore Wm. e. Aug. 26, 'or, disd. Sept. 10, '64, term ex. Nye Edw. e. Sept. 15, 1861, m. o. Oct. 12, 1864.
Root Chas. e. Aug. 21, 1861, vet., kld. at Petersburgh, Va., Sept. 9, 1864.
Reese John, e. Aug. 9, 1861, vet. sergt., desrtd. Aug. 5, 1865.
Smith Michael, Aug. 21, 186t, vet., m. o. Dec. 6, 1865. Sawin Royal E. e. Aug. 12, 1861, vet. sergt., kld. in Va., May 16, 1864.
Tobias Nathaniel, e. Aug. 29, 1861, vet.
Waite M. C. e. Aug. 9, 1861, vet., died July 2, '64, wds. Wade Wm. e. Aug. 8, 1861.
Wells George W. e. Aug. 12, 1861, vet., m. o. Dec. 6, 1865, as sergt.
Edmonds D. W. e. Aug. 18, 1861, desrtd. Aug. 20, '61. Fuller T. A. e. March 1, 1865, m. o. Dec. 6, 1865.
Page Allen, e. March 23, 1865, died May 12, 1865, at Point of Rocks.
Wells Elmore, e. March 23, 1865, died at Richmond June 16, 1865.
Hopkins Thomas, e. Jan. 1, 1861, vet. sergt., kld. in Va., May 20, 1864.
Gyett Frank, e. Jan. 1, 1864, corpl., desrted. Mar.8,'64. Gottlieb Horn, e. Jan. 1864, m. o. Dec. 6, 1865, as musician.
Stilyer John, e. Jan. 1, 1864, m. o. Dec. 6, 1865.
Company H.
Allaban W. S. e. Feb. 1, 1864, disd. March 3, '63, disab.
46th Infantry.
The Forty-sixth Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, Dec. 28, 1861, by Col. John A. Davis.
Ordered to Cario, Ill., Feb. 11, 1862. From thence proceeded, via the Cumberland River, to Fort Donel- son, Tenn., arriving 14th, and was assigned to the com- mand of Gen. Lew. Wallace. On the 15th lost one man killed and two wounded. 16th, moved through the works and to Dover. Igth, moved to Fort Henry. March 6, embarked for Pittsburg Landing, where it arrived on the 18th. The regiment was now in Second Brigade, Fourth Division, with Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Forty-sixth Illinois, and Twenty-fifth Indiana, Col. James C. Veatch, Twenty-fifth Indiana, com- manding Brigade, and Brigadier General S. A. Hurlbut, of Illinois, commanding Division.
In the battle of Shiloh, the Forty-sixth took a most conspicuous and honorable part, losing over half its officers and men, in killed and wounded, and receiving the thanks of the commanding generals. Among the wounded were Col. John A. Davis, Major Dornblaser,
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OGLE COUNTY WAR RECORD.
Captains Musser, Stephens, Marble and McCracken, Lieutenants Hood, Barr, Arnold, Ingraham and Howell. In this action, the " Fighting Fourth Divi- sion " of General Hurlbut achieved a reputation for bravery, to which it added on every field in which it was engaged until the close of the war. Was engaged in the siege of Corinth in the month of May. June 2, camped six miles west of Corinth. On the roth marched to the Hatchie River.
Oct. 4, moved toward Corinth. sth, met the enemy at Metamora. The Forty-sixth was in position on the right of the Second Brigade. supporting Bolton's Bat- tery. After an hour of shelling by the batteries, the infantry were ordered forward, and at a double quick advanced, driving the enemy across the river. The First Brigade coming up, " Hurlbut's Fighting Fourth Division " advanced and drove the enemy from the field, compelling their flight. Col. John A. Davis, of the Forty-sixth, was mortally wounded in this action, and Lieut. M. R. Thompson, also-both dying on the roth. After the battle returned to Bolivar.
Nov. 3, marched to Lagrange. 28th, moved to Holly Springs. 30th, towards Tallahatchie River, and camped near Waterford, Mississippi, where splendid Winter quarters, with mud chimneys and bake ovens complete, were fitted up in time to move away from them.
Dec. 11. to Hurricane Creek, and 12th, to Yocona Station, where it remained until Dec. 22, when it marched to Taylor's Station. Van Dorn having cap- tured Holly Springs, marched, on 23d, via Oxford, to Hurricane Creek. Jan. 6, 1863, moved to Holly Springs. 13th, marched to Moscow. After rejoining Brigade at Lafayette, marched, gth of March, via Collierville and Germantown to Memphis. April 21, 1863, engaged in the expedition to Hernando, and re- turned 24th. May 13, embarked for Vicksbu g. May 21, proceeded to the right of Gen. Grant's Army, and were then ordered to Snyder's Bluff. 25th, marched to to the extreme left of the line. The regiment was detailed on picket duty, and during the night the out- post, consisting of five companies of the regiment, were captured by the enemy. One hundred and four men and seven officers were captured, seventy escaping. The remainder of the regiment took an active part in the siege of Vicksburg. July 5, moved to Clear Creek. 6th, to Bolton Station. 8th, to Clinton. 9th, to Dickens' Plantation. where it remained, guarding train. 12th, moved into position on the extreme right of the line near Pearl River. Engaged in the siege until the 16th, when the enemy evacuated Jackson ; after which the regiment returned to Vicksburg.
The Division was now transferred to the Seventeenth Corps, and Brig. Gen. M. M. Crocker assigned to com- mand. Aug. 12, moved to Natchez. Sept. I, went on expedition into Louisiana, returning on the 8th. Sept. 16, moved to Vicksburg. Nov. 28, moved to Camp Cowan, on Clear Creek.
Jan. 4, 1863, the Forty-sixth was mustered as a Veteran Regiment. 12th, started North for veteran furlough. 23d, arrived at Freeport, Illinois, and on the 27th the regiment was furloughed.
Company E.
Captain Frederick H. Marsh, e. as private Nov. 16, '61.
Prmtd. Ist sergt., then Ist lieut., Sept. 16, 1862. Prmtd. capt. Aug. 8, '64. Mustered out Jan. 20, '66. Second Lieutenant Wm. Plaatz, com. Dec. 1, 1861. Resigned May 23, 1862.
First Sergt. H. A. Briggs, e. Oct. 7, 1861, disd. Aug. 15, 1862, wd.
Sergt. Wm. Mortoa, e. Oct. 16, 1861, died June 6, '62. Corpl. Jos. Boyles, e. Oct. 16, '61, - Dec. 25,'62, wd. Corpl. F. A. Andrus, e. Nov. 7, 1861, priv., died at Ashton, Ill., Jan. 31, 1864.
Corpl. Jos. R. Gibson, e. Oct. 8, 1861, m. o. Jan. 20, 1866, as sergt.
Aurner Porter, e. Oct. 19, 1861, disd. Dec. 9, '62, disab. Aurner Thos. e. Oct. 14, 1861, vet., m. o. Jan. 20, 1866. Bois John T. e. Oct. 10, 1861, vet., corpl., sick at m. o. Bemis H. H. e. Sept. 20, 1861, vet., disd. Jan. 20, 1866, corpl.
Correll John W. e. Nov. 16, 1861, died prisoner May 7, 1862.
Davey I. e. Oct. 26, 186r, disd. Dec. 1, 1864, as corpl., term ex.
Fuller A. B. e. Dec. 1, 1861, disd. Sept. 28, 1862, disab. French Jas. e. Dec. 1, 1861, vet., died Jan. 19, 1864. -
Hodges Jesse G. e. Nov. 7, 1861, disd. Dec. r, 1864 term ex.
Holden John, e. Dec. 1, 1861, disd. Nov. 12, '62, disab. Longsden Rufus, e. Oct. 30, 1861, deserted Dec. 19, 162. Lindsay Wm. E. e. Nov. 9, 1861, vet., m. o. Jan. 201 '64. Moxley R. e. Oct. 26, 186r, vet., m. o. Jan. 20, 1866. McCloud D. e. Oct. 22, 1861, died April 14, 1862. Smith Jas. R. e. Nov. 9, 1861, disd. Nov. 10, '62, disab. Shultz Jas. R. e. Nov. 11, 1861, disd. May 5, 1862. Simmons M. e. Nov. 11, 186r, disd. Dec. 4, 1862, wd. T'ilton Horace, e. Oct. 10, '61, disd. Nov. 10, '62, disab. Wheeler W. N. e. Oct. 22, 1861, vet., m. o. Jan. 20, '66. Welch Peter, e. Nov. 4, 1861, died at Pittsburgh Land- ing May 13, 1862.
Ferguson Russell, e. Dec. 9, 1863, m. o. Jan. 20, 1863. Roat Samuel H. e. Feb. 23, 1864, m. o. Jan. 20, 1866. Larry Hiram, e. Dec. 9, 1863. desrtd. Nov. 3. 1864. Shultz Jas. R. e. Oct. 16, 1863, m. o. Jan. 20, 1866. Steele D. S. e. Dec. 22, 1863, m. o. Jan. 20, 1866. Stonebraker J. N. e. Feb. 25, 1864, m. o. Jan. 20, 1866. Stonebraker E. J. e. Oct. 17, 1864, m. o. Oct. 16, 1865, term ex.
Trenholm J. W. e. Dec. 21, 1863, m. o. Jan. 20, 1866. Trenholm Robt. e. Feb. 10, 1864, sick at m. o. of regt.
Company H.
Capt. John A. Hughes, com. Ist lient. Dec. 1, 1861, prmtd. capt. April 7, 1862, m. o. Dec. 1, 1864.
Capt. F. W. Pike, com. 2d heut. Dec. 1, 1861, prmtd. Ist lieut. April 7. 1862, prmtd. capt. Dec. 1, 1864, m. o. Jan. 20, 1866.
Sergt. E. Mccullough, e. Oct. 14, 1861, disd. April 4, 1862, disab.
Sergt. DeVillia D. Segner, e. Nov. 6, 1861, disd. Sept. 11, 1863, disab.
Corpl. E. H. Blackman, e. Oct. 141 1861, disd. Oct. 9, 1862, wds.
Corpl. De Witt C. Bennett, e. Oct. 14, 1861 , vet., m. o. Jan. 20, 1866.
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