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Merrill, O. B., rect., e. May 28, 1861; trans. as Lieutenant to 36th Ills. Inf. Sept. 17, 1861.
Steel. J. H., rect., e. March 8. 1862; wd. Dec. 29, 1862.
Van Riper, Abram, rect., e. June 15, 1861 ; m. o. June 18, 1864.
Ward, S. G., rect., e. May 28, 1861; prmtd. to Captain 52d Ills. Inf. Aug. 2, 1861.
White, W. L., rect., e. May 28, 1861 ; died Sept. 20, 1861. Wells, Newton, rect., e. May 28, 1861; m. o. June 18, 1864.
Company I.
Carr, P. H., e. May 24, 1861; disd. Sept. 19, 1861; blind. Golden, Cyrus, disd. Sept. 26, 1862; disab.
Quant, J. H., e. March 11, 1862; trans. to Co. I, 56th Ills. Wood, G. C., disd. Aug. 23, 1862; disab.
Company K.
Gillespie, J. P., e. June 25, 1861; m. o. June 18, 1864, as Corpl.
Slate, Harlow, e. June 25, 1861 ; trans. to 10th Mo. Cav. Wilson, Wm., 14th Inf., Co. F, e. May 25, 1861.
Dawson, D. H., 14th Inf., Co. F, e. June 4, 1861; died March 25. 1862.
Thompson, G. W., 14th Inf., Co. F, e. Aug. 10, 1861 ; trans. to Co. B Vet. Batallion.
Werts, Seymour, 14th Inf., Co. F, e. Aug. 10, 1861; trans. to Co. B Vet. Batallion.
Corp. J. W. Davenport, 15th Iuf., Co. F, e. May 24, 1861 ; died Nov. 24, 1863.
Lock, Geo., 15th Inf., Co. F, e. May 24, 1861; m. o. May 24, 1864.
Wollaver, Jas., 15th Inf., Co. F, e. May 24, 1861; disd. Aug. 13, 1861.
Wollaver, Nicholas, 15 Inf., Co. F, e. May 24, 1861; trans. to non-comd. staff as Drum Major.
Young, J. H., 15th Inf., Co. F, e. May 24, 1861.
Bonswell, G. A., 18th Re-organized Int., Co. E, e. March 11, 1865; m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
Bane, J. D., 18th Re-organized Inf., Co. E, e March 11, 1865; m. o. May 30, 1865.
Wells, Henry, 18th Re-organized Inf., Co. G, e. Feb. 27, 1861 ; m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
Gates, Henry, 19th Inf., Co. D, e. June 17, 1861 ; died Jan. 23,1862.
Barnard, N. P., 20th Inf., Co. K, e. Feb. 25, 1863 ; m. o. July 16, 1865.
Preston, L. C., 20th Inf., Co. K, e. Feb, 16, 1863; m. o. July 16, 1865.
Barnnino, Nath., 20th Inf., Co. K, e. Feb 25, 1864; un-as. rect.
Q. M. Sergt. D. C. Barrow, e. 22d Inf., Co. B, three years, June 25, 1861, as private ; prmtd. to Q. M. Sergt.
Vernon, Jno. e. 23d Inf., Co. C, three years, March 15, 1862; died Oct. 22, 1862.
First Sorgt. J. M. Jenkins, e. June 15, 1861; served at battle of Lexington, Sept. 20, 1861; disd. Oct. 29, 1861; Comd. Assistant Surgeon of 137th Ill. Iof. July 9, 1864; disd. Oct. 25, 1864; Comd. Assistant Surgeon of 150th Ill. Inf. March 13, 1865; promoted to Assist- ant Surgeon U. S. Vols., and served to May, 23, 1866; had charge of Regiment, Brigade and Post Hospital two years.
First Lieut. Anthony McBriarty, e. 23d Inf., three years, Co. H, as private ; prmtd. to Second Lient. Sept. 26, 1862; to First Lieut. March 6. 1863; term expired Sept. 14, 1864.
Corp. Julius Beinsdorf, e. 24th Inf., Co. C, June 17, 186], m. o. Aug. 6, 1864.
Battenshlag, J. G., e. 24th Inf., Co. C, June 17, 1861 ; deserted Dec. 20, 1861.
Echenbergar, Jacob, 24th Int., Co. C, e. June 17, 1861 ; m. o. Ang. 6, 1864.
Musician J. H. Dodge, 26th Inf., Co. H, e. Nov. 1, 1861 ; deserted Feb. 1, 1863.
Corp. Jno. Flinn, 27th Inf., Co. F, e. Aug. 9, 1861; re- duced; detached at m. o. of regt.
Miller, Andrew, 31st Inf. Co. I, e. Jan. 1, 1863; m. o. July 19, 1865.
Upton, G. W., 32d Inf., Co. K, e. in 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 2, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 16, 1865.
Barrows, C A., 33d Inf., Co. A, e. Aug. 21, 1861 ; trans .. to Inv. Corps Jan. 14, 1864.
Sergt. A. C. Cambridge, Co. B, e. Aug. 20, 1861 ; deserted, March 17, 1863.
FORTY-SECOND INFANTRY.
The Forty-second Infantry Illinois Volun- teers was organized at Chicago, Ill., July 22, 1861, by Col. William A. Webo.
Moved to St. Louis, Sept. 21, 1861. Joined Maj. Gen. Hunter at Tipton, Mo., Oct. 18, 1861, and was assigned to Col. Palmer's Brig- ade. Arrived at Warsaw, Oct. 25th. Moved, Nov. 1st. at 10 o'clock P. M., and reached Springfield, Mo., a distance of ninety-seven miles, at 4 o'clock P. M., on the 4th. Moved from Springfield, 9th, and went into winter quarters at Smithton, Mo., Dec. 13th. Marched from Smithton, Feb. 3, 1862. to St. Charles, Mo. Arrived at Fort Holt, Ky., Feb. 20th. Occupied Columbus, March 4, 1862. Moved to Island No. 10, March 15th, and was engaged until its surrender, on the 11th of April. Col. Roberts, with fifty men of Com- pany A, spiked six guns of the enemy on the night of April Ist. Joined Gen. Pope's army,
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11th. Moved to Fort Pillow, 14th. Moved to Hamburg, Tenn., arriving April 22d. Was engaged in the siege of Corinth. Engaged in the battle of Farmington, May 9, 1862, losing two killed, twelve wounded and three missing. Led the advance in pursuit of Beauregard's army to Baldwin, Mississippi. The Forty-sec- ond occupied Courtland, Ala., from July 25th until Sept. 3, 1862, when it left for Nashville, Tenn .. via Decatur, Ala. Had a battle at Columbia, Tenn., Sept. 9, 1862, and lost one man killed. Enemy reported eighteen killed and forty-five wounded. Arrived at. Nash- ville. Sept 13th. Remained in Nashville during the siege. Dec. 10th, marched out six miles on the Nolensville pike. Dec. 26th, engaged in the 'Murfreesboro campaign. Skirmished with the enemy Dec. 30th, and was engaged in the battle of Stone River, Dec. 31st, with a loss of twenty-two killed, one hundred and sixteen wounded and eighty-five prisoners. March 5, 1863, engaged in the pursuit of Van Dorn to Columbia, returning to camp at Mur- freesboro, 14th. June 24th, entered upon the Tullahoma campaign, July 31st, camped at Bridgeport, Ala., Sept. 2d, engaged in the Chattanooga campaign. Marched to Alpine, Ga., thence to Trenton, and crossed Lookout Mountain. Engaged, Sept. 19th and 20th, in the battle of Chickamauga, Ga., losing twenty- eight killed, one hundred and twenty-eight wounded, and twenty-eight prisoners, and re- treated to Chattanooga. Nov. 28th, engaged in the battle of Mission Ridge, losing five killed and forty wounded, the Forty-second being on the skirmish line during the whole engagement. Pursued the enemy to Chickamauga Creek, and returned. Nov. 28th, entered East Tennessee campaign. Dec. 27th, camped at Stone's Mill. Jan. 1, 1864, regiment re-enlisted as a vet- eran volunteer organization. Jan. 15th, moved to Dandridge. 21st, started for Chattanooga, arriving Feb. 2. 21st, moved, by rail. for Chicago. March 2d, the men were furloughed. Returned, April 2d. Arrived at Chattanooga, April 27th. Entered Atlanta campaign, May 3d. Was engaged at Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Adairsville, New llope Church, Pine Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro and Lovejoy Station, encamping at Atlanta, Sept. 8th. Total loss on the campaign, twenty killed, eighty-nine wounded, and seven prisoners. Sept. 25th, moved to Bridgeport, Ala., by rail ; Oct. 19th, by rail, to Chattanooga, and thence marched to Alpine, Ga. Returned, Oct. 30th. Moved, by rail, to Athens, Ala., and marched to Pulaski, Tenn., arriving Nov. 5th. Nov. 22d, commenced retreat for Nash - ville, engaging with the enemy at Spring Ilill and Franklin, and losing twenty-four killed, ninety-five wounded and thirty prisoners. Arrived at Nashville, Dec. 1st. Dec. 15th and 16, 1864, engaged at the battle of Nashville, losing two killed and eleven wounded. Pursued the enemy eighty-two miles, camping at Lex- ington, Ala., Dec. 31st. Jan. 1, 1865, marched, via Huntsville, to Decatur, Ala., arriving Jan.
6th. April 1st, left Decatur, and proceeded, by rail, to Bull's Gap, Tenn., and thence marched to Blue Springs, arriving April 6th. Returned to Bull's Gap. 19th aud proceeded by rail to Nashville. June 15th, moved, by rail, to Johnsonville, Tenn., and thence, by water, to New Orleans, and camped at. Chalmette, June 23d. July 18th, proceeded to Port Lava- ca, Texas ; disembarked 23d, and proceeded to Camp Irwin. Aug. 17th, returned to Lavaca, and went on post duty. Dec. 16, 1865, inus- tered out and left Indianola, 20th. Left New Orleans, 24th, and arrived at. Camp Butler, Jan. 3, 1866. Jan. 10, 1866, received final pay- ment and discharge.
Colonel E. D. Swain, e. July 22, 1861, as Captain of Co. I ; prmtd to Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 13, 1863, and to Colonel April 13, 1864 ; was m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
Major Henry K. Walcott, e. Aug. 1, 1861, as First Sergt .; was promtd. to Second Lieut. Sept. 26, 1862; to First Lieut. Oct. 13, 1863; to Capt Sept. 28, 1864, and to Major Aug. 2, 1865 ; was m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
Sergeant Major Charles Carlton, e. as Sergeant Major; was printd. to First Lieutenant, Co. G, April 11, 1865; m. o. Dec. 1, 1861.
Q. M. Sergt. Joseph Vallor, prmtd. to Regimental Q. M. Sergt , but not mustered; m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
Commissary Sergeant A. C. Cleveland, prmtd. to Adju- tant April 11, 1865; m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
Commissary Sergeant Benjamin F. Closser, e. Jan. 1, 1864 ; m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
Company B.
Dennis, Marvin, died at Smithton, Mo., Jan. 30. 1862. Lee, P. B., e. July 29, 1861 ; m. o Sept. 16, 1864, as Corpl. Matuse, Nicholas, e. Aug. 13, 1861 ; died Jan. 12, 1862. Schwader, Wm., e. Aug. 24, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
Company E.
Hasson, Patrick, e. July 31, 1861 ; died at Paducah, Ky., May 6, 1862.
Company C.
Corporal D. L. Edmond, e. July 1, 1861 ; disd. May 17, 1862, disab.
Clark, W. A., e. July 29, 1861.
Robbins, Geo., trans. to Ilth IH. Cav. Sept. 19, 1861.
Company H.
Captain Wesley P. Andrews, e. July 22, 1861, as First Lieutenant, Co. I; prmptd. to Captain Co. H Sept. 26, 1862 ; honorably disd. May 11, 1864.
Company I.
Capt. Ogden Lowell, e. July 22, 1861, as Second Lieuten- ant; was prmtd. lo First Lieutenant Sept. 26, 1862; to Captain Oct. 13, 1863 ; resigned Sept. 28, 1864.
Capt. J. H. Hedges, e. as Corporal Ang. 1, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; was prmtd to Sergeant, then to First Sergeant, First Lieutenant Sept. 28, 1864, and to Captain Sept. 8, 1865; m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
First Lieut. C. E. Smiley, e. as Corporal Aug. 1, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; was prmtd to Sergeant, to First Sergeant, to First Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1865 ; m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
Second Lieut. C. A. Linstram, e. as private, Aug. 1, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. I, 1864 ; was prmtd. to Second Lieutenant Dec. 16, 1865 ; m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
Sergt. J. S. Wilson, e Ang. 1, 1861 ; m. o. Sept. 2, 1864, as First Sergeant.
Sergt. S. E. Andrews, e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; deserted April 20, 1862.
Sergt. W. Brown. e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; disd. Aug. 8, 1862, for transfer to Company K, 123d N. Y.
Sergt. S. A. Hitchcock, e. Aufg. 1, 1861; transferred to I. V. C .. Feb. 26, 1864.
Corp. E. D. Campbell, e. Aug. 14, 1861 ; died at Chatta- nooga, Nov. 1, 1863.
Corp. C. A. Perry, e. Aug. 1, 1861; disd Sept. 18, 1861, for promotion.
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Corp. Jos. Valler, e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; was re-appointed Quartermaster Sergeant.
Corp. J. S. Van Allen, e. Aug. 15, 1861; deserted June 18, 1862.
Corp. J. H. Ormsby, e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; died at Tipton, Mo., Dec. 16, 1861.
Corp. G. S. Blakely, e. Aug. 14, 1861 ; died at Tipton, Mo. Dec. 16, 1861.
Musician C. A. Stackey, e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; m. o. Sept. 16, 1864.
Musician E. N. Blakeslee, e. Aug. 24, 1861 ; in. o. Sept. 16, 1864.
Brooks, A. D., e. Ang. 1, 1861; disd July 9, 1862, disab.
Burnell, C. A., e. Aug 14, 1861; Corporal; kld. at Chick- amauga.
Barlacorn, S .. e. Aug. 10, 1861; died Nov. 22, 1863, in Richmond Prison.
Brislen, Jno., e. Aug. 15, 1861; kld. at Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863.
Boardman, G. W., e. Aug. 24, 1861; re-e. as vet., Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
Cleveland, A. C., e. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet., Jan. 1, 1864; re-appointed Commissary Sergeant.
Canfield, E. J.,e. Aug. 1, 1861; transferred to 55th Ill. Inf., Sept. 20, 1861.
Drizzy, Stephen, c. Aug. 1, 1861; deserted June 18, 1862. Farren, Edmond, e. Aug. 10, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Dec. 16, 1865, wd.
Gray, Silas, e. Aug. 15, 1861; m. o. Dec. 14, 1864.
Kale, Henry, e. Aug. 14, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; in. o. Dec. 16, 1865, as Sergeant.
Kellogg, W., e. Aug. 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; deserted July 18, 1865.
Larrissey, Pat., e. Aug. 10, 1861; missing after battle of Chickamauga.
Plant, Peter, e. Aug. 15, 1861 ; m. o. Sept. 12, 1864.
Mead, W. W., e. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; kld. at Resaca, May 14, 1864.
Marsh, Samuel, e. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan 1, 1864 ; m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
McDuffy, Andrew, e. Aug. 15, 1861 ; desd. April 20, 1862. Morse. Benj., e. Aug. 24, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; kid. at Kenesaw Mountain, Jan. 27, 1864.
Odell, Geo., e. Aug. 1, 1861; disd. Nov. 25, 1862, to e. 4th U. S. Cav.
Osborne, H. V., e. Aug. 1, 1861; m. o. Sept. 30, 1864.
Shumway, Jonas, e. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o Dec. 16, 1865, as Sergeant.
Stevens, Edgar, e. Aug. 1, 1861; m. o. Sept. 16, 1864. Smith, A. C., e. Aug. 6, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; absent sick at m. o of regt.
Smith, Wm., e. Aug. 15, 1861; trans. to Inv. Corps Aug. 18, 1863.
Schumacker, H. H., e. Aug. 14, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
Taylor, Chas., e. Aug. 6, 1861 ; died at Tipton, Mo., Dec. 6, 1861.
Wieber, Martin, e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; deserted April 20, 1862. Whitney. M. J., e. Aug. 1, 1861 ; disd. Nov. 25, 1862, for re-enlistment.
Wilkinsen, A. J., e. Aug. 15, 1861; kld. at Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862.
Kenyon, G. D. and B. M., e. March 27, 1865 ; rects; in. o. Dec. 16. 1865.
Company K.
Capt. Joseph Hudson, e. July 30, 1861 ; prmtd. to Corpo- ral; to Sergeant; to Second Lieutenant Nov. 9, 1862; to First Lieutenant April 11, 1865; to Captain September 8, 1865; m. o. Dec. 16, 1865.
Dokey, Stephen, e. July 30, 1861; disd. Nov. 5, 1862, to re-e. in 4th U. S. Cav.
Mooney, A. S., e. March 17, 1864; unassigued rect .; vet. Liens, Andrew, 43d Int., Co. H, e. Oct. 15, 1861; died of wds. Oct. 17, 1862.
Bowman, C. M., 43d Inf., Co. H, e. Oct. 15, 1861 ; re-e. vet. Feb. 26, 1864 ; trans. to Co. C, as consol.
McLean, Patrick. 43d Inf., Co. H, e. Oct. 15, 1861 ; re-e. vet Feb. 26, 1864 ; trans. to Co. C, as consol.
Petersen, H. W., 431 Inf., Co. H, e. Oct. 15, 1861; disd. Oct., 1862 ; disab.
Sergt. E. A. Merrifield, 44th Inf., e. May 1, 1863; m. o. Sept. 26, 1865.
Babcock, A. J., 45th Inf., Co. K, e. Dec. 3, 1861; died Savannah, Tenn., April 18, 1862.
Becker, Jno., 45th Inf., Co. K, e. Dec. 16, 1861 ; deserted Jan. 14, 1862.
Hines, IIarrison, 45th Inf., Co. K, e. Dec. 2, 1861; re-e. vet. Dec. 19, 1863 ; m. o. July 12, 1865, as Sergeant.
Howard, Frank, 46th Inf .. Co. D, e. Nov. 1, 1861; trans. to Co. I, Dec. 7, 1864, as vet .; m. o. Jan. 20, 1866.
Second Lieut. W. P. Hardy, 46th Inf., Co. H, e. as Corpo-
ral Dec. 1, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Dec. 7, 1863; prmtd. to Sergeant, First Sergeant and to Second Lieutenant Aug. 11, 1865; m. o. Jan. 20, 1866.
Harris, Wm., 46th 1nf., Co. H, e. Dec. 1, 1861; disd. Dec. 5, 1864; term ex.
Stone, C. H., 46th Inf., Co. H, e. Dec. 1, 1861; disd. July
20, 1862.
Waer, G. W., 46th Inf., Co. H, e. Dec. 1, 1861; disd. Aug. 29, 1865; disab.
Hardy, C. B., 46th Inf .. Co. H, e. Feb. 5, 1864, rect .; m. o. Jan. 20, 1866, as Corporal.
Kelly, J. W., 46th Inf., Co. H, e. Feb. 26, 1864, rect .; m. o. Jan. 20, 1866.
Neugent, Pat., 46th Inf, Co. H, e. Dec. 1, 1861; trans. to V. R. C. Nov. 11, 1863.
Robertson, C. S., 46th Inf., Co. H, e. Feb. 5, 1864, rect. ; died at Vicksburg, Jan. 20, 1866.
Second Lieutenant W. H. Howell, 46th Inf., Co. I, e. Dec. 1, 1861 ; kld. at battle of Shiloh.
Sergt. Jno. St. John, 46th Inf., Co. I, e. Sept. 18, 1861 ; disd. Oct. 19, 1862 ; disab.
Hite, J. R., 46th Inf., Co. I, e. Nov. 30, 1861; disd. Nov. 25, 1862.
Golden, B. J .. 51st Inf., Co. H, e. Dec. 9, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Sept. 25, 1865.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY- SECOND INFANTRY.
The One Hundred and Twenty-second Infan - try Illinois Volunteers was organized at Camp Palmner, Carlinville, Ill., in August, 1862, by Col. John J. Rinaker, and was mustered in Sept. 4th. On 8th October, moved to Columbus, Ky., and thence to Trenton, Tenn. On Nov. 12th, Companies A, D and F moved to Humboldt. Dec. 18th, the regiment moved to Jackson, to defend that place against Forrest. Marched in pursuit of the enemy to Lexington, Tenn., re- turning to Jackson Dec. 21st. The enemy, under Gen. Forrest, captured the sick in hos- pital at Trenton, including Maj. Chapman and sixty enlisted men of the regiment. Marched from Trenton, Dec. 27th, in pursuit of the enemy. On 31st, was engaged at Parker's Cross Roads, in connection with detachments of Thirty-ninth Iowa, Fiftieth Indiana and Eighteenth Illinois, capturing seven pieces of artillery and 500 prisoners. The loss of the One Hundred and Twenty-sec- ond was one officer and twenty-two men killed, and two officers and fifty-four enlisted men wounded. Col. Rinaker was severely wounded.
On 17th Feb., 1863, the regiment moved to Corinth. Moved from Corinth April 15th, and on the 25th was engaged at Town Creek. Moved to Sanlsbury June 25th, and Oct. 30th, to Inka, Col. Rinaker commanding post at each place. Nov. 4, 1863, moved to Eastport, where it remained-Col. Rinaker commanding post- until Dec. 8th, when it moved to Paducah, and Jan. 19th, 1864, to Cairo, Col. Rinaker being assigned to command of post. Companies E, H and K were engaged in defending Paducah, against the attack of Forrest, March 24th, re- pelling three attacks made upon Fort Anderson. June 26, 1864, moved to Memphis and La- Grange, and, joining the command of Gen. A. J. Smith, was assigned to First Brigade Third Division. July 14th, the regiment was en- gaged at Tupelo, losing Capt. Josiah Bur-
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rough and nine enlisted men killed, and ihirty- three wounded. Returned to Memphis July 23, 1864. Aug. 4th, moved to Holly Springs, and returned on 3Ist. Arrived at Cairo, Ill., Sept. 8th, and, on 12th, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Was engaged in the campaign in Missouri, ' after Price, returning to St. Louis Nov. 18, 1864. The regiment embarked for Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 24th. on Dec. 15th and 16th, was en- gaged in the battle of Nashville, Tenn., losing one killed, and three mortally wounded, and twenty-six men wounded, and capturing four pieces of artillery and a battle flag. Was en- gaged in the pursuit of the enemy to Eastport. Embarked, Feb. 18th, for New Orleans, and, on March 6th, for Dauphine Island, Ala. March 23d, moved with the fleet up Fish River, to Donley's Landing, and, on 24th, marched to Spanish Fort. The regiment at this time was in the First Brigade, Second Division, Six- teenth Army Corps-Col. Rinaker commanding brigade. On April 3d, moved to Fort Blakely. Engaged in the charge of the 9th, losing twenty killed and wounded, Lieut. Col. Drish being among the latter. On the 12th, marched from Blakely, arriving at Montgomery on 26th. On June 4th, embarked at Providence Landing, and moved down Alabama River, to Mobile.
Mustered out of service, July 15th. Arrived at Camp Butler, Ill., July 27th, and, Aug. 4, 1865, received final payment and discharge.
Quartermaster Sergt. C. H. Mervine, e. Aug. 15, 1862. disd. March 14, 1865; disab.
Company C.
Sergt. Clayting Gaskell, e. Aug. 15, 1862, deserted Feb. 18, 1863.
Sergt. J. W. Waddell, e. Aug. 15, 1862; died Aug. 25, 1864; No. of grave 6,767.
Sergt. Gentry Scroggins, e. Aug. 15, 1862; absent, sick, at m. o. of regt.
Corp. C. E. Murvine, e. Aug. 15, 1862 ; m. o. July 15, 1865, as private.
Corp. C. W. Adams, e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865. Corp. J. D Woolsey, e. Aug. 15, 1862; m.o July 15, 1865. Corp. Geo. Stokes, e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865.
Corp. W. B. Swain, e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865, as Sergeant.
Corp. E. R. King, e. Aug. 15, 1862 ; m. o. June 9, 1865. Corp. B. Brown, e. Aug. 15, 1862; deserted Nov. 26, 1862. Musician J. A. Adams, e. Aug. 15, 1862; taken prisr. Dec. 20, 1862 ; never heard from.
Musician C. E. Berry, e. Aug. 15, 1862 ; m. o. July-15, 1865, as private.
Allen, E. W., e. Aug. 15, 1862; disd. Sept. 5, 1862. Antrobos, Jas., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865. Adams, J. A., e. Aug. 15, 1865 ; m. o. July 15, 1865.
Bangh, O. H., e. Aug. 15, 1862 ; m. o. July 15, 1865. Brown, Richard, e. Aug. 15, 1862; trans. to 33d Ill. Inf. Bullis, E. W., e. Aug. 15. 1862 ; died May 12, 1863. Bridges, G. W., e. Aug. 15, 1862; trans. to 33d Ill. Inf. Berry, J. C., e. Aug. 15, 1862 ; m. o. July 15, 1865. Curry, C. W., Jr., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865. Curry, J. T., e. Ang. 15, 1862; disd. April 12, 1863, disab. Cook, H. P., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865. Coon, Israel, e. Aug. 15, 1862; disd. Jan. 8, 1863, disab. Dodson, J. T., e. Aug. 15, 1862; disd. April 14, 1865, disab. Estus, J. R., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865. Estus, W. T., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865. Gambol, J. H.,. Aug. 15, 1862 ; disd. Jan. 8, 1863, disab. Greenfield, Jno., e. Aug. 15, 1862; disd. March 6, 1863, disab.
Holmes, C. A., e. Aug. 15, 1862; prmtd.
Haven, B. F., e. Aug. 15, 1862; trans. to V. R. C. Sept. 30, 1864.
Harris, J. A., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865. Hayes, Wm , e. Aug. 15, 1862; trans. to 33d Ill. Inf. Hagen, A., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865.
Irwin, J. L., e. Aug. 15, 1862 ; m. o. July 15, 1865.
Kelly, Garrett, e. Aug. 15, 1862; disd. April 7, 1863, wds. King, Martin, e. Aug. 15, 1862 ; taken prisr. Dec. 20, 1862; never heard from.
Lovelace, J. E., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15. 1865. Lovel, H. B., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865.
Luckey, J. G., e. Aug. 15. 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865.
Murvine, C. H., e. Aug. 15, 1862; disd March 14, 1865, disab.
McCow, Chas., e. Aug. 15, 1862; died April 26, 1863. Massey, Samuel, e. Aug. 15, 1862; deserted Nov. 26, 1862. Miller, Perry, e. Aug. 15, 1862; kld. April 9, 1865.
Magee, Thos., e. Aug. 15, 1862; wd. Dec. 31, 1862; trans. to I. C.
McRobney, Jno., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865. Oakley. Jno., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865. Pope, Samuel, e. Aug. 15, 1862 ; m. o. May 16, 1865.
Plato, Lewis, e. Aug. 15, 1862; absent, sick, at m. o. of regt.
Poge, Alex., e. Aug. 15, 1862 ; died July 27, 1863. Rutherford, W. A., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865. Rutherford, Jos., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865.
Race, Edward, e. Aug. 15. 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865, as Corporal.
Styles, W. F., e. Aug. 15, 1862; deserted Nov. 19, 1862.
Utt, Jas., e. Ang. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865.
Yoolsey, Geo., e. Aug. 15, 1862; absent, sick, at m. o. of regt.
Wagstaff, G. W., e. Aug. 15, 1862; m. o. July 15, 1865. Wright, W., e. Aug. 15, 1862; deserted Nov. 26, 1862.
Company K.
Gersten, Geo., e. Aug. 9, 1862 ; trans. to Co. C. Warren, Henry, e. Aug. 9, 1862; trans. to Co. C.
SIXTY-FIRST INFANTRY.
The Sixty-first Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized at Carrollton, Ill., by Col. Jacob Fry. Three full companies were mustered Feb. 5, 1862. Feb. 21st, the regiment being still incomplete, moved to Benton Barracks, Mo. Here a sufficient number of recruits joined to make nine full companies. March 26, 1862, embarked for Pittsburg Landing. On arriving, March 30th, were assigned to brigade of Col. Madison Miller, Eighteenth Missouri, Division of Brig. Gen. B. M. Prentiss. April 6th, 400 men were formed into line, in time to receive the first assault of the enemy, and stood their ground for an hour and a quar- ter, and until every other regiment in the di- vision had given way, and were then ordered to fall back. Upon retiring from this position, the regiment was complimented by Gen. Pren- tiss for its gallant stand. It was then ordered to support a battery of the First Missouri Ar- tillery, and, at 1 o'clock P. M., ordered to the support of Gen. Hurlbut, coming to his sup- port at a very critical moment, and maintain- ing his line until relieved by a fresh regiment, and when its ammunition was entirely ex- hausted. When the second line was broken, the regiment retired in good order, and took a position supporting the siege guns. April 7th, was in reserve. Loss, eighty killed, wounded and missing. including three commissioned officers. April 18th, was assigned to First Brigade, Third Division, Col. L. F. Ross, Seven- teenth Illinois, commanding brigade. - April 28th, Maj. Ohr took command of the regiment, Col. Fry being absent. May 2d, Brig. Gen. John A. Logan took command of the division, and was succeeded, May 6th, by Brig. Gen. Judah. June 6th, moved to Bethel, Tenn., Col.
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WAR HISTORY AND RECORD.
Haynie, Forty-eighth Illinois, taking command of brigade. 16th, moved to Jackson. 17th, was in Ross' Brigade of Logan's (First) Division, and moved to Bolivar, Tenn. Sept. 16, 1862, moved, via Jackson and Corinth, to Brownsville, Miss., on Memphis & Corinth Railroad. Returned to Bolivar, after the battle of Iuka, Sept. 25th. Oct. 10th, Brig. Gen. M. Brayman was assigned to the brigade, and Col. Fry to command of post at Trenton, where, on the 20th of December, he was taken pris- oner by Gen. Forrest, and paroled. The brigade remained at Bolivar, Gen. Brayman command- ing post.
Dec. 18, 1862, 240 men of the regiment pro- ceeded, hy rail, to Jackson, and moving out on the Lexington road, under command of Col. Engleman, with Forty-third Illinois and a de- tachment of cavalry, took position at Salem Cemetery, and, on the morning of 19th, re- pulsed the enemy under Forrest, with three pieces of artillery, and, on receiving re-en- forcements from Gen. Fullivan, pursued the enemy some distance: after which, returned to Bolivar. May 3Ist, the regiment being in the Sixteenth Army Corps, moved, by rail, to Mem- phis, and embarked for Vicksburg. June 3d, arrived at Chickasaw Bayou. 4th, accom- panied expedition up Yazoo River, landing at Satartia. Moved four miles out, to Mechanics- burg, capturing some prisoners. 6th, moved to Haines' Bluff. June 20th, moved to Sny- der's Bluff. Lieut. Col. Fry having resigned, Maj. Ohr was promoted Lieutenant Colonel.
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