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PAY, EPHRAIM. Enlisted at Polo, Oct. 29. 'G1; mustered out Oct. 31, '64.
*PHILO, EDWARD. Enlisted at Polo, Oct. 29, '61; veteran: died Jaly 29, '6.1, of wounds received July 28, '64, at Ezra Church.
*POTTER, HENRY. Enlisted at Polo, Oct. 29, '61; died at Pittsburg Land- ing, March 28. '62.
*PULVER, ANDREW. Enlisted at Milledgeville, Oct. 29, '61; killed at Shiloh.
RANDOLPH, WILLIAM F. Enlisted at Industry, Nov. 6, '61; wounded at Jonesboro', Sept. 1, '64; mustered out June 14, '65.
REED, MONTGOMERY. Enlisted at Adeline, Oct. 29, '61; detailed as teamster; mustered out Oct. 31, '64. Died since the war.
REED, REUBEN P. Enlisted at Polo, Oct. 19, '61; corporal at organiza- tion; discharged for disability Jan. 28, '63; re-enlisted Jan. 5, '64, as veteran recruit; mustered out as sergeant with regiment.
RICHARDS, NELSON. Enlisted at Adeline, Oct. 29, '61; deserted Dec. 20, '62.
RICHARDSON, ARTEMUS C. Enlisted at Adeline, Oct. 19, '61; corporal at organization; promoted sergeant and first-sergeant; wounded in leg at Shiloh; veteran; promoted first-lieutenant, to date from May 19. '65. ROBINSON, SETH C. Enlisted at Milledgeville, Oct. 29, '61; deserted Dec. 20, '62.
RUTHERFORD, DAVID. Recruit; enlisted at Chicago, Jan. 18, '64; re- ported deserter April, '65.
+SCOTT, FRANCIS A. Transferred from I as second-lieutenant, to date from July 1, '62; promoted captain, to date from May 19, '65; mustered out with regiment. See I. Killed on railroad near Baltimore, Md., Aug. 17, 1887.
SCOTT, JAMES. Enlisted at Polo, Oct. 29, '6 !; mustered out Oct. 31, '64.
SHERMAN, SYLVESTER M. Enlisted at Morris, Aug. 27, '61; drummer; veteran; wounded in neck at Jonesboro', Aug. 31, '64; mustered out with regiment.
SMITH, DAVID B. enlisted at Milledgeville, Oct. 29, '61; wounded in shoulder at Shiloh, and discharged for wound Dec. 1, '62.
SMITH, J. AUGUST. Enlisted at Adeline, Oct. 29, '61; promoted sergeant Oct. 10, '62; sergeant-major. Sce Field and Staff.
*SMITH, JOHN. Enlisted at Milledgeville, Oct. 22, '61; wounded at Shiloh in leg; missing July 22, '64, at Atlanta- undoubtedly mortally wounded and captured.
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SOWLES, JOSEPH M. Enlisted at Milledgeville, Oct. 22, '61; promoted sergeant; veteran; wounded July 28, 64, at Ezra Church, in foot; dis- charged June 25, '65, for wound.
SPENCER, GEORGE. Enlisted at Chicago, Sept. 20, '61; deserted May 20, '62.
STEWART, CHARLES. Enlisted at Milledgeville, Oct. 22, '61; deserted Nov. 17, '62.
STEWART, SAMUEL. Enlisted at Milledgeville, Oct. 22, '61; discharged for disability Jan. 1, '63.
*STEWART, WILLIAM A. Enlisted at Milledgeville, Oct. 22, '61; wounded at Shiloh, leg amputated, and died June 16, '62.
SWEENEY, JOHN. Enlisted at Chicago, Sept. 20, '61; discharged for disa- bility March 31, '62.
TAYLOR, BYRON F. Enlisted at Milledgeville, Oct. 22, '61; fifer; acted as principal musician for some time; mustered out Oct. 31, '64.
TEACHOUT, CYRUS. Enlisted at Milledgeville, Oct. 29, '61; wounded in
face at Shiloh, and discharged for wound July 11, '62. Died since war. TEITGE, WILLIAM C. Enlisted at Milledgeville, Oct. 29, '61; wounded at Vicksburg, May 19, '64; mustered out Oct. 31, '64.
*TERRELL, JOHN A. Enlisted at Byron, Oct. 29, '61; died at Camp Doug- las, Chicago.
*TROUT, LEWIS. Enlisted at Galesburg, Nov. 8, '61; died March 30, '62.
*WAGONER, ALBERT. Enlisted at Chicago, Oct. 22, '61; killed at Shiloh. j*WELDON, JAMES. Transferred from I; promoted first-lieutenant at or- ganization; died April 19, '62, of wound in leg, received at Shiloh. See I.
*WETHERAL, RICHARD W. Enlisted at Chicago, Nov. 28. '61; died at St. Louis, Mo.
*WILCOX, GEORGE W. Enlisted at Milledgeville, Oct. 22, '61; killed at Shiloh.
WILCOX, LAFAYETTE. Enlisted at Milledgeville, Oct. 22, '61; wounded in hand at Shiloh, and never rejoined company.
Recruits from 116th Ill. Infty., assigned to H in 1865, to finish their terms of enlistment. James M. Betzer, Joseph A. Blythe, Thomas Bon- ser, William Clay, Alex. R. Davis, Aquila Gromley, Giles W. Gromley, Stephen B. Johnson, Peter Lux, James McKce, Joseph McKee, Joseph Miller, Josiah Minich, Joseph E. Moffett, James Peck, Jerome Peck, John W. Slavens, Robert Wagoner.
COMPANY I.
Two embryo organizations then in Camp Douglas -one from La Salle, the other from Grundy county -were consolidated to form this company. At the muster-in of the Fifty-fifth, some of the surplus men were traus- ferred to D and H, and with them went acting First-Lieutenant Shaw and Sergeant James Weldon, to serve as officers of those companies. At later periods of the war Lucien B. Crooker and Francis A. Scott were transferred for promotion to other companies. Richard Taylor became an officer in the First Mississippi Cavalry. During the war I had four captains, five first-lieutenants, three second-lieutenants, and five orderly- sergeants. One of its captains, Charles A. Andress, became the last commander of the regiment, as lieutenant-colonel.
A pronounced peculiarity of the company was the considerable pro- portion of Germans in it, most of whom were notably good soldiers. It
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was also conspicuous in the regiment for the musical talent and propensi- ties of its men. The most noteworthy experience of I, separate from the regimental line, was in the battle at Russell's House, May 17, 1862, where five men were wounded out of about thirty engaged. At the outset it had in its ranks twelve pairs of brothers, four of whom were killed, two mortally wounded and nine otherwise wounded -- some of them twice, and one four times.
There were probably about seventy men of the company who actually faced the risk of battle. Fourteen were shot dead, six of these being slain by artillery missiles. Forty-two were wounded, six of the injuries being fatal. Only four died of disease, and but ten recruits were re- ceived. Nine were discharged for wounds, fifteen for other disability, and two were transferred to the V. R. C.
It does not seem necessary to enter upon any eulogy of Company I. It of right claims one-tenth of the credit won by the regiment. The mil- itary record of its men will be found in the following roster, as complete as should be expected at this late day, and since all that is known ap- pears following each name, further comment here is unnecessary. But little can be learned about those comrades who survived the war, and as to the most of them it is not ascertained whether they are alive or dead.
TANDRESS, CHARLES A. Second-sergeant at organization; promoted second-lieutenant to date from March 5, '62; captain, to date from April 5, '63; veteran; promoted lieutenant-colonel, to date from June 12, '65; mustered out with regiment. Died in 1876. See Field and Staff.
TANDRESS, DORSEY C. Corporal at organization; promoted sergeant March 1, '62; orderly-sergeant, Dec. 29, '62; commissary-sergeant, March 12, '64; veteran; promoted first-lieutenant, to rank from June 12, '65; mustered out with regiment. See Field and Staff.
ANDREWS, GEORGE A. Enlisted Aug. 2, '61; wounded by musket-ball in right foot before Atlanta, Aug. 26, '64; veteran; mustered out with regiment.
ARMSTRONG, JOHN. Corporal at organization; promoted sergeant; cap- tured at Shiloh; discharged for disability after exchange.
ADAMS, THOMAS. Corporal at organization; transferred to H, Nov. 1, '61. ALLEN, WILLIAM P. Enlisted Oct. 22, '61; fifer; discharged Jan. '62, for disability.
*BAIRD, WILLIAM W. Enlisted Oct. 7, '61; killed by musket-shot through head, at Shiloh.
BAKER, JOHN F. Enlisted Oct. 5, '61; term extended for desertion; dis- charged March 29, '65.
BATTLE, EDWARD. Enlisted Oct. 25, '61; soon transferred to his former regiment, Mulligan's Brigade.
BERGSTRESSER, SAMUEL B. Enlisted Oct. 2, '61; discharged for disabil- ity Jan. 28, '63.
BERLIN, JOHN. Enlisted Sept. 27, '61; veteran; mustered out with regi- ment. Killed by railroad accident in 1885.
BLANS, GEORGE. Enlisted Aug. 27, '62; wounded by musket-shot in face at Shiloh; veteran; mustered out with regiment.
BOGART, ABRAHAM, Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; corporal at organization; dis- charged by furnishing substitute.
BOGART, EDWARD D. Enlisted Nov. 1, '61; wounded in elbow joint by
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musket-ball at Russell's House, May 17, '62; discharged therefor Oct. 4,'62.
*BOGART, CHARLES D. Enlisted Aug. 27, '62; died at St. Louis, May 12,'62.
BOOKHALT, GEORGE W. Enlisted Oct. 25, '61; wounded at Russell's House by musket-ball in arm, May 17, '62; veteran; captured before Atlanta, July 22, '64; mustered out with regiment.
BOYD, MICHAEL. Recruit; enlisted Oct. 1, '64; deserted at once.
BROOKS, BRANSON. Enlisted Sept. 28, '61; deserted Nov. 26, '62.
BROWN, AMBROSE. Enlisted Oct. 4, '61; detailed to assist surgeon; dis- charged for disability Aug. 25, '62.
*CARPENTER, JESSE A. Enlisted Aug. 26, '61; killed by musket-shot through head at Shiloh.
CLARK, JOHN T. Enlisted Oct. 20, '61; for a time corporal and sergeant; wounded by musket-shot in arm at Russell's House, May 17, .62; wounded in leg by cannon-shot at Arkansas Post, Jan. 10, '63; veteran; mustered out as corporal with regiment.
COLLAR, EPHRAIM. Enlisted Aug. 26, '61; deserted June 26, '62.
CONSTANTINE, WILLIAM. Enlisted Oct. 22, '61; veteran; promoted cor- poral and sergeant; captured on march in '65; mustered out with reg- iment.
*Cook, ELi L. Enlisted Aug. 28, '61; corporal at organization; mortally wounded by musket-shot through hip at Shiloh.
*CROCKER, GEORGE W. Enlisted Aug. 26, '61; veteran; mortally wound- ed by loss of arm at Jonesboro', Aug. 31, '64.
CROCKER, JOSEPH W. Enlisted Oct, 2, '61; deserted while on sick fur- lough.
CROOKER, CHARLES A. Enlisted Aug. 26, '61; discharged for disability July 15, '62.
¡CROOKER, LUCIEN B. Enlisted Aug. 26, '61; orderly-sergeant at organi- zation; promoted first-lieutenant March 5, '62; received three wounds at Shiloh; transferred for promotion. See F.
ICROOKER, JABEZ C. Captain at organization; resigned at Paducah in Feb., '62.
DHELO, CHARLES. Enlisted Aug. 26, '61, wounded in shoulder by can- non-shot at Vicksburg, May 22, '63; discharged therefor Nov. 12, '63.
DENMAN, FRANCIS M. Enlisted Oct. 5, '61; veteran; promoted corporal and sergeant; wounded in left leg by musket-ball at Atlanta, July 22, '64; mustered out with regiment.
DOWLING, NORTON H. Enlisted Aug. 26, '61; wounded by musket-shot in leg at Russell's House, May 17, '62; discharged therefor Jan. 28, '63. FEBERSOLD, FREDERICK. Enlisted Sept. 22, '61; sergeant at organiza-
tion; promoted orderly-sergeant April 7, '62; wounded in breast at Shiloh; promoted second-lieutenant, to date from Dec. 29, '62; first- lieutenant, to date from April 5, '63; veteran; promoted captain, to date from Jan. 12, '65; mustered out with regiment.
EBERSOLD, PETER. Enlisted Sept. 22, '61; wounded by musket-shot at Vicksburg, May 22, '63; veteran; wounded and captured near Benton- ville, N. C., March 19, '65.
EDWARDS, JOSEPH W. Enlisted Sept. 13, '61, as drummer; wounded in shoulder by musket-shot, May 19, '63, at Vicksburg; wounded in right leg by musket-shot at Kenesaw, June 27, '64; discharged for wounds. FAIRCHILD, HIRAM. Enlisted Aug. 7, '61; deserted April 10, '62.
*FISKE, CHARLES R. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; promoted corporal; killed by cannon-shot at Shiloh.
FRARY, GEORGE. Enlisted Aug. 7, '61; deserted Nov. 14, '61.
GARRISON, JOHN H. Enlisted Aug. 26, '61; sergeant at organization; re- duced to ranks; discharged for disability.
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GARVIS, DAVID. Enlisted Oct. 7, '61; wounded in arm by musket-shot at Shiloh; discharged therefor Jan. 28, '63.
GHERING, CHRISTIAN. Enlisted Aug. 27, 'G1; bugler; discharged at St. Louis, Aug. 21, '62, for disability.
*GRANTZERT, JOHN P. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; promoted corporal; killed by cannon-shot at Shiloh.
GROSSHARDT, WILLIAM. Enlisted Sept. 8, '61; discharged for disability Sept. 15, '62.
HARRIS, HEMAN F. Enlisted Oct. 2, '61; veteran; wounded in right leg by musket-shot at Atlanta, July 22, '64; mustered out with regiment.
HECK, PHILIP. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; captured at Shiloh; veteran; mus- tered out with regiment.
*HENLINE, ADAM. Enlisted Oct. 22, '61; killed by musket-shot through head at Kenesaw, June 27, '64.
HILL, HAMILTON. Enlisted Sept. 22, '61; discharged for disability soon. HOFF, HENRY. Enlisted Aug. 26, '61; promoted corporal, and reduced at his own request; mustered out Oct. 31, '64.
HOLDEN, DENNIS. Enlisted Oct. 12, '61; died at Nashville, April 3, '64. HORSELY, GEORGE W. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; mortally wounded by musket-shot in shoulder at Shiloh.
HOTTINGER, ALBERT. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; wounded in head by mus- ket-shot at Shiloh; never returned to regiment.
*HUGHES, THOMAS. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; promoted sergeant March I, 62; killed by cannon-shot at Shiloh.
HUGHES, ANTHONY. Enlisted Aug. 7, '61; veteran; wounded in right arm by musket-shot at Jonesboro', Sept. 1, '64; mustered out with reg- unent.
INGERSOL, BEN F. Enlisted Oct. 9, '61; promoted corporal; veteran; promoted sergeant; mustered out with regiment.
*KAPPET SEBASTIAN. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; wounded at Shiloh by mus- ket-shot; died at Chattanooga, Nov. 3, '6.4.
KEOLINE, JOSEPH. Recruit; enlisted Feb. 24, '65; mustered out with reg- iment.
KEOPPER, HENRY. Enlisted Oct. 1. '61; wounded in leg by musket-shot at Shiloh; veteran; mustered out with regiment.
*KIMBERK, FRANK L. Enlisted Aug. 7, '61; wounded in arm by musket- shot at Jackson, Miss., July 10, '63; promoted corporal; killed by mus- ket shot at Atlanta, July 22, 64.
KIMBERK, GEORGE L. Enlisted Aug. 7, '61; wounded by musket-shot at Shiloh; veteran; deserted Oct. 10, '64.
KLEINGENMAIR, MICHAEL. Recruit; enlisted Dec. 15, '63; mustered out with regiment.
KRUGER, JOHN. Recruit; enlisted Jan. 1, '64; mustered out with regiment. KUTZ, WILLIAM. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; fifer; promoted principal musi- cian; veteran; mustered out with regiment. See Field and Staff.
LARRABEE, JAMES W. Enlisted Oct. 29, '61: wounded in arin by musket- shot at Shiloh; promoted corporal; wounded in neck -by musket-shot while with forlorn hope at Vicksburg, May 22, '63; promoted sergeant; veteran; mustered out with regiment.
LAYERS, PETER. Recruit; enlisted Jan, 15. '64; mustered out with regi- ment.
LIEBER, LOUIS. Enlisted Oct. 15, '61; deserted on sick leave Dec. 20,'62. LITTLEFIELD, ALEXANDER. Enlisted Aug. 16, '61; wounded in face by
musket-shot at Vicksburg, May 22, '63; veteran; promoted corporal; inustered out with regiment.
*LULL, CHARLES E. Enlisted Aug. 26, '61; promoted corporal; mortally wounded by musket shot through arm at Shiloh.
LUMAS, LUMOT. Recruit; enlisted Dec. 7, '63; transferred to V. R. C.
LYAN, WILLIAM A. Enlisted Sept, 8, '61; wounded by musket-shot in leg
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at Shiloh; promoted sergeant; reduced to ranks; veteran; deserted June 25, '65.
MALCOMB, STEPHEN R. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; promoted corporal; pro- moted sergeant; wounded in right arm by musket-shot at Kenesaw,
June 27, '64; captured at Atlanta, July 22, '61; mustered out Oct. 31, 64. MATLOCK, JOHN W. Enlisted Oct. 15, '61; veteran; wounded in right arm by musket-shot at Kenesaw, June 27, '64; mustered out with regi- ment.
*MARSHALL, DAVID. Enlisted Oct. 2, '61; veteran; killed by musket- shot through head at Kenesaw, June 27, '64.
*MAYS, ROBERT. Enlisted Oct. 19, '61; mortally wounded by musket- shot at Shiloh.
MERRITT, JOHN E. Enlisted Oct. 2, '61; teamster; mustered out Oct. 31, '6.1.
MITCHELL, ANDREW J. Enlisted Aug. 26, '61; promoted corporal; re- duced to ranks; deserted Jan. 22, '63.
MULLALY, BARNEY. Enlisted May 27, '61; discharged for disability Jan. 2S, '63.
*NAGLESCHMIDT, WILLIAM. Enlisted Sept. 22, '61; wounded by musket- shot at Shiloh; wounded by musket-shot at Arkansas Post, Jan. 11, '63; died at Memphis Oct. 21, '63.
NEEDHAM, RICHARD. Enlisted Aug. 27, 'G1; veteran; captured at Atlan- ta, July 22, '64; mustered out with regiment. Died since the war.
*O'NEAL, PATRICK. Enlisted Oct. 5, '61; killed by musket-shot through body at Shiloh.
PACY, JOHN. Enlisted Oct. 11, '61; mustered out Oct. 31, '64.
PEART, CHARLES. Enlisted Aug. 26, '61; discharged for disability Feb. 20, '62.
PEART, WILLIAM. Enlisted Sept. 22, '61; transferred to V. R. C., April 30, '64.
PETERS, PETER. Enlisted Oct. 5, '61; captured at Shiloh; veteran; mus- tered out with regiment.
POUNDS, BEN F. Enlisted May 26, '61; drummed out of Camp Douglas for worthlessness.
PRATT, JAMES O. Enlisted Oct. 4, '61; deserted Dec. 20, '62.
RAY, CHARLES D). Enlisted Oct. 3, '61; veteran; captured at Atlanta, July 22, '64; mustered out with regiment.
*RAYDING, MICHAFL. Enlisted Aug. 26, '61; killed by cannon-shot near Kenesaw Mt., June 19, '61.
REUDY, JOHN. Enlisted Sept. 26, '6 !; discharged for disability Jan. 28,'63 .. ROCKWOOD, JOHN B. Enlisted Aug. 26, '62; corporal at organization; wounded by musket-shot in abdomen at Shiloh; discharged therefor. SCOTT, FRANCIS A. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; corporal at organization; pro- moted sergeant; transferred for promotion. See H.
1SEELBACH, PHILIP. First-lieutenant at organization; resigned March 5, 62. Drowned while officer in another regiment.
¡SHAW, FRANCIS H. Enlisted Aug. 26, '61; lieutenant; transferred for promotion at organization. See D and C.
SHERMAN, SYLVESTER. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; transferred to H at organ- ization. Sce H.
SHIELDS, JOHN. Enlisted Aug. 6, '61; wounded by musket-shot in leg at Vicksburg, May 22, '63; mustered out Nov. 3, '64.
SIMPSON, ADAM. Enlisted Aug. 7, '61; promoted corporal, and reduced at his own request; mastered out Oct. 31, '64.
SKINNER, JOHN. Enlisted Dec. 8, '61; discharged July 12, '63.
SLATTERY, TIMOTHY. Enlisted Sept. 12, '61; wounded at Shiloh; veteran; mustered out with regiment.
SLATTERY, PATRICK. Enlisted Aug. 7, '61; promoted corporal Oct. ! I, '62; mustered out Oct. 31, '64.
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¡SLATTERY, TIMOTHY. Second-lieutenant at organization; promoted cap- tain, to rank from Feb. 18, '62; served on staff of General Stuart from Jan. 8, '63; resigned April 4, 63.
*SLATTERY, EDWARD. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; promoted orderly-sergeant March 1, '62; killed by cannon-shot at Shiloh, April 7, '62.
SMITH, HENRY. Recruit; enlisted Dec. 19, '63; mustered out with regi- ment.
SMITH, MARTIN. Enlisted Oct. 22, '61; promoted corporal, sergeant, and orderly-sergeant; veteran; mustered out with regiment.
STEVENS, ALONZO. Enlisted Dec. 8, '61; veteran; deserted June 25, '65.
STOCKER, WILLIAM. Enlisted Dec. 8, '61; discharged for disability July 12, '62.
*STOCKER, CHARLES R. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; veteran; killed by mus- ket-shot at Jonesboro', Aug. 31, '64.
STRICKER, BENJAMIN. Recruit; enlisted March 22, '64; discharged Sept. 26, '64.
*TANSY, CHARLES R. Enlisted Oct. 2, '61; killed by musket-shot at Shiloh.
TAYLOR, RICHARD. Enlisted Aug. 7, '61; discharged for promotion to first-lieutenant in First Miss. Colored Cavalry, Dec. 5. '63.
TAYLOR, ANDREW. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; deserted Nov. 16, '61. Served in another regiment.
ULLMAN, GEORGE. Enlisted Sept. 22, '61; wounded in shoulder by mus- ket-shot at Russell's House, May 17, '62; discharged therefor Oct. 14, '62. Re-enlisted Jan. 29, '64; mustered out with regiment.
WALTERS, GEORGE. Enlisted Oct. 14, '61; promored corporal; veteran; mustered out with regiment.
WATKINS, JAMES R. Enlisted Sept. 16, '61; deserted Dec. 20, '62.
WELDON, JAMES. Enlisted Aug. 11, '61; sergeant; transferred for pro- motion. Sce FI.
WELDON, JOHN. Enlisted Aug. 7, '64; regimental wagon-master; cap- tured Dec. 20, '62; mustered out Oct. 31, '64.
WILLIAMS, CURTIS. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; captured at Shiloh; dis- charged before return to regiment.
WILMOT, JOSEPH. Enlisted Oct. 22, '61; deserted while on sick furlough in July, '62.
WILSON, GEORGE W. Enlisted Sept. 27, '61; wounded by musket-shot at Shiloh; discharged therefor.
*WHITE, ARIOL D. Enlisted Aug. 26, '61; mortally wounded by cannon- shot at Shiloh.
WHITMORE, SYLVESTER P. Enlisted Sept. 22, '61; promoted corporal Aug. 1, '62; promoted sergeant Dec. 29, '62; veteran; mustered out with regiment.
WOLKE, WILLIAM. Enlisted Aug. 27, '61; wounded by musket-shot in shoulder at Shiloh; discharged therefor Oct. 14, '62.
*WOOLNEK, GILLIS. Recruit; enlisted Jan. 20, '63; killed by cannon- shot near Atlanta, Aug. 22, '64.
YOUNG, JOHN. Recruit; enlisted Jan. 16, '64; mustered out with regiment.
COMPANY K.
Rev. Milton L. Haney recruited this company at Abingdon. The first man enlisted was Joseph Black, a merchant of Abingdon, on the 17th of October, 1861. He was followed by Rev. B. C. Swartz, an active and esteemed minister of the M. E. church. Their patriotic example was quickly copied by others of the best citizens of the country about, mostly
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young men of vigorous frames and good capacity. By the 22d of the same month one hundred and two names had been enrolled. On that day the company was duly organized by the clection of Joseph Black captain, B. C. Swartz first-lieutenant, and A. J. Gillett second-lieutenant. Two days later it marched into Camp Douglas, every man in his place.
In personnel this body of men, enrolled within five days, was the peer of any, and its after service brought honor to the county and regiment. A few of those enrolled were rejected at the muster-in, and there were added to the ranks while in Camp Douglas, J. T. McAuley, E. C. Law- rence, H. A. Smith, John Q. Averill. Six recruits were received early in 1865. The men so diligently improved their time in the camps of in- struction, that when the time came for the company to enter the field it was as proficient in drill and discipline as those which had been under instruction much longer. The excellent morale of the company was largely due to Captain Black's efforts, he soon proving himself a fine executive officer, firm and impartial.
While the company was upon picket duty near Shelby Depot, Tenn.', in the night of October 22, 1862, they were fired upon by guerillas, and Captain Black and Sergeant W. D. Lomax were slightly wounded. From November 26, 1862, until February 7, 1863, Captain Black alternated with two other senior captains in acting as major of the regiment. At the latter date he resigned, and on the 9th of March, H. H. Kendrick became captain. With the exception of First-Lieutenant Joseph IJartsook, pro- moted from sergeant-major September 26, 1863, all the officers of K were furnished from its own ranks.
Five of the volunteers for the storming party of twenty furnished by the 55th at Vicksburg, May 22, 1863, were from K; namely: R. M. Cox, Milton Bellwood killed, James Donahue killed, Robert A. Lower, and William Walker.
The actual members of the company mustered in during the war were 113. Of these the killed in battle numbered 8; wounded in action, 36; captured, 7. Of the wounded, 6 died and 4 were discharged. The discharged for disability numbered 26, and 5 were transferred to the V. R. C .; 11 died of disease and 2 deserted; 6 were transferred to other companies before entering the field.
ANDERSON, JOHN. Henderson; enlisted Oct. 17, '61; went home sick on leave. No further record.
*ANDREWS, A. M. Farmington; enlisted Oct. 22, '61; died at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., June 20, '63.
AVERILL, JOHN. Transferred from B, Nov. S, '61; musician; veteran; promoted principal musician March 1, '64. Sce B and Field and Staff. BABBITT, HARRY. Abingdon; enlisted Oct. 23, '61; corporal at organiza- tion; promoted sergeant; discharged for disability Sept. 4, '62.
BALDWIN, MARTIN. Abingdon; enlisted Oct. 22, '61; transferred to V. R. C., Sept. 30, '63.
BEESON, H. T. Elmwood; enlisted Oct. 22, 61; went home sick on fur- lough and did not re-join command. Served again in to3d Ill. lufty.
BELLWOOD, LEMUEL. Abingdon; enlisted Oct. 22, '61; wounded at Shiloh, and discharged for wound June 20, '62.
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*BELLWOOD, MILTON. Abingdon; enlisted Oct. 22, '61; killed at Vicks- burg May 22, '63, in storming party.
İBLACK, JOSEPH. Abingdon; enlisted Oct. 17, '61; captain at organiza- tion; slightly wounded at Shelby Depot, Tenn., Oct. 21, '62; resigned Feb. 9, '63.
BLISS, SETH. A substitute recruit; transferred to 45th Ill. Infty. March 18, 65.
BONHAM, B. A. Abingdon; enlisted Oct. 22, '61; discharged for disability April, [ '62.
BROWN, C. F. Elmwood; enlisted . Oct. 22, '61; discharged for age and stature Nov. 7, '61.
BURNAUGH, WILLIAM H. Abingdon; enlisted Oct. 22, '61; corporal at organization; promoted color sergeant; mustered out Oct. 31, 64. .
*BUTTERFIELD, DAVID. Farmington; enlisted Oct. 22, '61; promoted first-sergeant March 1, '62; discharged for disability April 1, '62, and died April 20, '62.
CAMPBELL, JOSEPH. Sparta; recruit; enlisted Jan. 26, '65; mustered out with regiment.
CATLIN, OWEN. Substitute recruit, never joined; transferred to 45th Ill. Infty., Marcl: 8, 65.
CHESNEY, WILLIAM C. Abingdon; enlisted Out. 22, '61; wounded at
Shiloh; veteran; discharged at Mound City hospital July 31, '65.
COCHLIN, JOHN. Louisville; enlisted Oct. 22, Gt; discharged for disabil- ity June 28, '63.
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