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Macon County, Illinois
History & Genealogy

Source:
History of Macon Co., Illinois
from its organization to 1876
By
John W. Smith, Esq.
of the Macon County Bar.
Springfield: Rokker's Printing House.
1876

CHAPTER IV.

BLACK HAWK WAR

Record of the County in the Black Hawk war, Mexican war
, and Late war;
Principal engagements each Company and Regiment participated in;
Names of all who enlisted from Macon County, dates of enlistment, discharge, and if killed or wounded, when and where, etc.
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     In 1831 a treaty was made by which Black Hawk and his tribes of Indians were to remove to the west side of the Mississippi river, and release all claim upon the east side.  Emissaries of the British government, from Canada, induced the Indians to disregard the treaty and return to their former homes in Illinois.  On the sixth day of April, 1832, Black Hawk, with his followers, crossed the Mississippi, bringing with them their women, children and property.  He announced that his mission was peaceful - but no doubt his object was to reclaim the territory he had released under the treaty of the year before.  Governor Reynolds, learning of the movement of Black Hawk, called for volunteers to repel the invaders.  Eighteen hundred volunteers, under Whiteside and Reynolds, were mustered into service, and General Atkinson dispatched them in pursuit of the Indians.  On the twelfth of May they reached Dixon's ferry, where they were joined by Major Stillman, with Major Baily, received orders to go to "Old Man's creek, "now Staillman's run, to ascertain the movements of the Indians.  The two battalions camped about ten miles from the ferry on the evening of the thirteenth, and on the morning of the fourteenth Stillman took command of both battalions, and continued in pursuit until sunset, when they encamped in "front of a small creek" (Stillman's run) about thirty miles from Dixon.  Black Hawk hearing of their approach, sent out three men to meet them and take them to his camp, that a council might be held; but the men were taken

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prisoners.  Five others were sent out for the same purpose, but two of them were killed.  This aroused Black Hawk, and with about forty men he met the assailants - the main body of his worriors being about ten miles away - and routed them completely, and in great confusion.  Some of Stillman's men, it is said, did not stop until they reached Dixon.  In the fight, Major Perkins, Capt. Adams, and nine men, were killed, one of whom, James Milton, was from Macon county.  William Cox, and others from this county, had their horses shot.
     The following is a complete copy  of the muster roll of the company from Macon county engaged in the war, showing the names of the volunteers, date of enlistment, date of discharge, and status of company at the time of discharge:
 

     "Muster roll of Captain Johnson's company of mounted volunteers, belonging to the Fifth regiment, commanded by James Johnson, of the belonging to the Fifth regiment, commanded by James Johnson, of the brigade of mounted volunteers of Illinois militia, commanded by Brigadier General Samuel Whiteside.  Mustered out of service of United States at mouth of Fox river, the state of Illinois, on the 27th day of May, 1832; distance, miles, 150 from place of enrollment.
[The date of enlistment of all was April 24, 1832; and the term was 35 days.]
1. Jas. Johnson, Captain, promoted to Colonel 16 May, 1832.
2. William Warnick, 1st Lieutenant, absent with leave.
3. I. C. Pugh, 2d Lieut., promoted to Captain 16 May, 1832.
4. J. D. Wright, 1st Sergeant, absent on extra duty.
5. James A. Ward, 2d Sergeant, promoted to 2d Lieutenant.
6. Walter Bowls, 3d Sergeant, absent with leave.
7. Joseph Hanks, 4th Sergeant
8. Henry M. Gorin, 1st Corporal
9. S. R. Shepard, 2d Corporal
10. G. Coppenbarger, 3d Corporal, absent with leave.
11. James Milton, 4th Corporal, killed in battle.
12. Asher Simpson, private.
13. A. W. Bell, private.
14. Abram Black, private.
15. D. McCall, private.
16. D. H. Stewart, private, absent on extra duty.
17. Elisha Butler, private, absent with leave.
18. G. D. Smallwood, private.

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19. John Hanks, private
20. Jacob Lane, private, absent on extra duty.
21. John Henderson, private, absent with leave.
22. James Querry, private.
23. James Miller, private.
24. John Manly, private.
25. James Ennis, private, absent with leave.
26. John Clifton, private, absent with leave.
27. Jesse Dickey, private, wounded in battle.
28. John Williams, private, absent with leave.
29. John Murphy, private.
30. Jacob Black, absent with leave.
31. James Herrod, private, absent with leave.
32. C. Hooper, private, absent with leave.
33. C. Hooper, private, absent with leave.
34. Robert Smith, private.
35. S. B. Dewees, private, sick.
36. S. Miller, private.
37. S. Troxel, private, absent with leave.
38. Thos. Devanport, private, absent with leave.
39. William Hanks, private, absent with leave.
40. William Adams, private, absent with leave.
41. William Miller, private.
42. William Hooper, private, absent with leave.
43. William Cox, private, absent with leave.
44. Joseph Clifton, private, absent with leave.
     I certify, on honor, that the muster roll exhibits the true state of the company of mounted volunteers under my command, of the Illinois militia, of the brigade of mounted volunteers under the command of Brigadier General Samuel Whiteside on this day, and that the remarks set opposite the names of the men, are accurate and just.
     Signed Fox River, Ill., this the 27th day of May, 1832.
                                   I. C. PUGH, Captain,
                              Commanding the Company."

     There was also a company of Ranges organized during the summer of 1832, commanded by Captain William Warnick.  This company was out in the vicinity of Kickapoo town near the head of the Big Vermilion, but found no Indians and soon returned.

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THE MEXICAN WAR.

     War was declared with Mexico in May, 1846, and Illinois, under the call for volunteers, was entitled to three regiments.  The sheriff of Macon county, under th eproclamation of Gov. Ford, called for the enlistment of volunteers.  Under this call company C of what was afterwards the 4th regiment was raised, consisting of 78 men.  When the company reached Springfield thirty companies had already reported, and the three regiments were full.  E. D. Baker*, then a prominent man of Illinois, through the influence of Hon. O. B. Ficklin, our member in Congress, prevailed on President Polk to allow him to raise a 4th regiment from Illinois, and by this means the Macon county men entered the service.  Mr. Baker was elected Colonel, Lieut. Gov. Moore was elected Lieutenant Colonel, and Thomas Harris was elected Major of the regiment.  The late Gen. I. C. Pugh was elected Captain of company C, and Senator R. J. Oglesby, 1st Lieutenant; Anderson Fromon, 2d Lieutenant; John P. Post, 3d Lieutenant; Stephen Osborn, 1st Sergeant; G. W. Galbreath, 2d Sergeant; B. F. Oglesby, 3d Sergeant; B. L. Martin, 1st Corporal; James Hollingsworth, 2d Corporal; W. J. Usrey, 3d Corporal; and G. W. Nelson, 4th Corporal.
     The following is a list of the volunteers:

Madison Bradshaw,
P. T. Bebee,
Laban Chambers,
J. M. Dickey,
W. P. Davidson,
James Greenfield,
J. Horner,
Wm. Hawks,
Levi Hite,
T. Johnson,
H. Lord,
J. C. Malson,
I. Martin,
Chris. Mayers,
G. M. Braden,
A. Botkin,
George Carver,
G. W. Dillow,
Daniel Davis,
David Huffman,
D. Howell,
M. M. Henry,
John Henry,
J. A. Lowrie,
Thomas Lord,
G. J. Malson,
H. Martin,
Chas. Nelson,
W. W. Chapman,
G. W. Church,
J. B. Case,
W. Dean,
A. Greenfield,
Sterne Helm,
S. K. Harrell,
W. D. B. Henry,
I. Inman,
J. C. Leadbetter,
A. B. Lee,
Ben. Martin,
Wm. McDaniel,
Wm. Nesbitt,

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     * Afterwards Senator from Oregon, Major General in the late war, and who was killed at Beall's Bluff.
     † After whom Harristown was afterwards named.

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J. S. Post,
James Rea,
J. Sheppard,
D. G. Stevens,
J. A. Shepley,
James Turner,
J. D. Travis,
W. R. Wheeler,
W. E. Warnick,
Robert Warnick,
Richard Barnwell,
J. Perryman,
Wm. Robinson,
Jason Sprague,
W. E. Lee,
T. Souther,
F. E. Travis,
T. D. Turney,
Lewis Ward,
J. W. White,
James Freeman,*
Miles Bosworth,
David Bailer
S. Rice,
E. Rice,
R. H. Stewart,
Dan. Spangler,
J. Saunders,
J. B. Travis,
William Wheeler,
B. E. Wells,
B. White,
J. M. Arwood,
Jesse Butler,

     Company C marched from Decatur to Springfield about the middle of June, 1846, where the regiment was formed.  After remaining at Springfield a short time, the regiment marched to Alton, where arms were in store, which the regiment procured by a little maneuvering on the part of Col. Baker and Capt. J. S. Post.  Col. J. J. Hardin, believing that he was entitled to these arms, stoutly protested against their appropriation by Col. Baker, and a wordy warfare ensued which came near resulting in a duel.  From Alton the regiment was transferred to Jefferson Barracks, and there placed under charge of Col. Churchill, commandant, under whom it received thorough discipline and drill.  About the 20th of July the regiment was mustered into service by Col. Crogan, of Fort Meigs notoriety.  In a few days the regiment received orders and embarked for New Orleans, and thence to Brazos, Santiago Bay, four miles north of the mouth of the Rio Grande, where it disembarked.  After remaining at this point for about a week, orders were received to march up to the Rio grande eight miles, where occurred the first death in Co. C, viz: Second Sergeant George Galbeath.  As Col. Baker and a squad of twelve men, all from Macon county, detailed to bury Mr. G., were about to return to camp, they heard a disturbance on board of a steamboat near by, and on arriving at the scene, they learned that an Irish company, in a drunken melee, had driven from the boat the Kennesaw rangers.  Baker ordered his handful of men on the boat to quell the disturbance; but no sooner had he done so, then a hand
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     *Joined the company at Brazos.

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to hand encounter ensued, in which the colonel and his squad were soon overpowered and compelled to retire; but not without loss.  Col. Baker received a rapier thrust, penetrating his mouth and extending through the back of his neck; Capt. J. S. Post was

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     *His iast words were:  "If I have got to go, the road to heaven is just as near from here as from Macon county."

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THE LATE WAR.

     It is unnecessary in this connection, and, in fact, would consume entirely too much space, to give any details as to the causes of the rebellion.  It is our purpose, rather, to give Macon county's record, as complete as we can, in the suppression of that rebellion.  The long list of names following, of those who were sacrificed on the altar of their country, will sufficiently attest the patriotic impulses that actuated our people, and convince the most casual observer that Macon county, when called, was at her post and performed her whole duty valiantly.
     In the succeeding pages of this chapter we give a brief synopsis of the principal engagements of the various regimens, together with the regimental and company roster, and the names, date of enlistment, discharge, etc., of those only who enlisted from the county.

SEVENTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ROSTER SEVENTH CAVALRY - COMPANY "I."

 

Name, and date of Rank. Remarks.

 

COLONELS.

W. P. Kellogg, Sept. 8, 1861 Resigned Jun. 1, 1862
Edward Prince, June 1, '62 Tm. exp'd Oct. 15, '64, was Lt. Col.
John M. Graham, Mar. 1, '65. Must'd out Nov. 4, '65, was Maj.


LIEUTENANT COLONELS.

W. D. Blackburn, Feb. 10, '63 Died of wounds May 17, '63
Geo. W. Trafton, Mar. 17, '63 Dismissed Nov. 4, '64
H. C. Forbes, Mar. 1, '65. Must'd out Nov. 4, 65, was Maj.


MAJORS.

Cyrus Hall, Sept. 21, '61 Res. for promotion Feb. 9, '62
Jas. Rawalt, Sept. 21, '61. Res. June 10, '62
Z. Applington, Nov. 13, '61. Killed in battle May 15, 62.
Henry Case, Feb. 1, '62 Resigned Apr. 4, '62
H. C. Nelson, Apr. 24, '62. Resigned June 22, '63.
A. P. Koehler, May 15, '62 Resigned May 14, '63
A. W. MDonald, June 22, '63. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65
Geo. A. Root, May 10, '65 Must'd out Nov. 4, '65, was Adjt.
M. G. Wiley, May 10, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65


ADJUTANTS.

Henry Stockdale, Jan. 30, '62. Mustered out May 26, '62.
Allen W. Heald, May 10, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65.


BATTALION ADJUTANTS.

Geo. Bestor, Jan. 15. Mustered out '62
Chas. Wills, Jan. 15. Mustered out '62.


QUARTERMASTERS.

W. A. Dickerson, Oct. 25, '61 Mustered out May 26, '62.
J. R. W. Hinchman, Oct. 28, '62. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65.


BATTALION QUARTERMASTERS.

Jas. T. Myers, Dec. 25, '62 Mustered out '62
John W. Resor, Dec. 25, '61. Mustered out May 26, '62

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Name, and date of Rank. Remarks.

SURGEONS.

C. D. Rankin, Oct. 28, '61 Resigned Jan. 1, '62
Daniel Stahl, Sept. 9, '62. Discharged Sept. 9, '64.
Thos. J. Riggs, Sept. 16, '64 Must. out Nov. 4, '65, was 1st Ast.


FIRST ASSISTANT SURGEON.

Chas. H. Novell, Apr. 3, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65.


SECOND ASSISTANT SURGEON.

A. G. Gilbert, May 29, '63. Discharged Sept. 5, '64
M. W. Nesmith, Apr. 16, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, 65.


CHAPLAIN.

Simon G. Meinor, Oct. 3, '61. Term expired Oct. 15, '64.


COMMISSARIES.

H. F. Barker, Oct. 1, '62. Term expired Oct. 15, '64.
Daniel F. Robbins, Oct. 4, '64. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65.


CAPTAINS.

A. J. Gallagher, Aug. 16, '61. Resigned June 20, '62.
Wm. Ashmead, June 20, '62. Term expired oct. 15, '64;; was 2d [Lieutenant.
Byron H. Tuller, Nov. 28, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65.


FIRST LIEUTENANT.

Wm. H. Stratton, Aug. 19, '61. Term expired Oct. 15, '65.
Horace K. Rice, May 28, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65


SECOND LIEUTENANTS.

S. G. Washburn, June 20, '62 Term expired Oct. 4, '64.
O. L. Kendall, June 28, '65. Mustered out Nov. 4, '65.


FIRST SERGEANT.

Clark, Wm. F., Sept. 3, '61. Killed in action Mar. 1, '62.


QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT

Flattery, Geo., Sept. 3, '61. Mustered out Oct. 155, '64


SERGEANTS.

Haworth, Jno. W., Sept. 3, '61. Mustered out Oct. 15, '64.

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Name, and date of Rank. Remarks.

 

Ruby, Matthew, Sept. 3, '61 Mustered out Oct. 15, '64.
Gardner, Geo. H., Sep. 3, '61. Mustered out Oct. 15, '64.
Washburn, S. G., Sept. 3, '61 Promoted 2d Lieut.


CORPORALS.

Dickson, Archb'ld, Sept. 3, '61 Re-enlisted as veteran
Dunbar, Dani Mustered out Oct. 15, '64
Kaylor, Geo. W., Sept. 3, '61. Killed in action May 1, '62
Ashmead, Marion, Sept. 3, '61. Killed in action May 30, '62.
McComas, W. D., Sept. 3, '61. Discharged Dec. 1, '62
Jordan, Abner, H., Sept. 2, '61. Killed in action May 30, '62.
Varney, Thad. P., Sept. 3, '61 Mustered out Sept. 8, '64.
Hilt, Wm., Sept. 3, '61. Mustered out Oct. 15, '64.


BUGLERS.

King, Davis T., Sept. 3, '61. Promoted chief bugler.
Strong, Jos. J., Sept. 3, '61. Promoted Chief bugler.


FERRIER.

Furr, Argyle W., Sept. 3, '61 Mustered out Oct. 15, '64


BLACKSMITH.

Fornof, Geo., Sept. 3, '61. Mustered out Oct. 15, '64


WAGONER

Deal, Wm., Sept. 3, '61 Mustered out Oct. 15, '64.


PRIVATES.

Adams, John O., Sept. 3, '61 Re-enlisted as veteran.
Bohrer, John, Sept. 3, '61 Mustered out Oct. 15, '65.
Belknap, C. M., Sept. 3, '61. Re-elisted as veteran; mustered out Nov. 4, '65, as sergeant.
Bartlett, Robt. Sept. 3, '61.  
Beals, Luther, Sept. 3, '61. Discharged Oct., '62.
Calhoun, Webster, Sept. 3, '61. Mustered out Oct. 15, '64.
Calhoun, David, Sept. 3, '61.  
Cornwell, Isaac P., Sept. 3, '61. Re-enlisted as veteran; mustered out Nov. 4, '65.
Clark, Geo., Sept. 3, '61. Re-enlisted as veteran; mustered out Nov. 4, '65.

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Name, and date of Rank. Remarks.

 
Dugan, Chas, Sept. 3, '61. Re-enlisted as veteran; mustered out Nov. 4, '65.
Dugger, Wm. A., Sept. 3, '61 Mustered out Oct. 15, '64.
Doner, Wm. H., Sept. 3, '61 Re-enlisted as veteran.
Dawson, Eb., Sept. 3, '61 Must'd out Oct. 15, '64, as sergt.
Dickson, Geo., Sept. 3, '61 Mustered out Oct. 15, '64.
Earles, Walter, Sept. 3, '61.  
Fletcher, Geo. W., Sept. 3, '61. Discharged Apr. 8, '63, as corp'l.
Gibbs, Ed. M., Sept. 3, '61 Must'd out Oct. 15, '64, as sergt.
Goff, Chas., Sept. 3, '61 Discharged Mar. 4, '62.
Grove, Wm., Sept. 3, '61 Re-elisted as veteran; mustered out Nov. 4, '65.
Grady, Henry, Sept. 3, '61. Mustered out Oct. 15, '64.
Hartman, Jno. P., Sept. 3, '61 Discharged July, '62
Hopkins, Chas. P., Sept. 3, '61.  
Hays, John, Sept. 3, '1 Mustered out Oct. 15, '64.
Haweorth, Frank, Sept. 3, '61. Died Andersonville, Aug. 10, '64
Hafrau, Jas., Sept. 3, '61. Died Andersonville, July 23, '64.
Jones, Jas. M., Sept. 3, '61. Mustered out Oct. 15, '64.
Jones, John S., Sept. 3, '61. Must'd out Oct. 15, '64, as serg't.
Kendall, O. L., Sept. 3, '61. Re-enlisted as veteran, private, sergeant, then lieutenant.
Knipple, Henry, Sept. 3, '61. Re-enlisted as veteran; mustered out Nov. 4, '65, as corporal
Ledbetter, Jas. C., Sept. 3, '61. Discharged July, '62.
Martin, Wm., Sept. 3, '61. Re-enlisted as vet.; mustered out Nov. 4, '65.
Martin, Henry, Sept. 3, '61 Discharged Oct., '62.
May, Marion, Sept. 3, '61 Discharged Dec., '62
Myers, Henry, Sept. 3, '61 Transferred to Co. M.
McRay or McKay, Sept. 3, '61. Must'd out Oct. 15, '64, as corpr'l.
Melville, Edwad, Sept. 3, '61.  
Miller, Lawrence, Sept. 3, '61. Re-enlisted as vet.; mustered out Nov. 4, '65, as sergeant.
McElroy, Jas. Sept. 3, '61 Died of wounds received in camp.
McDougal, J. R., Sept. 3, '61 Discharged Apr. 6, '63.
McCay, Thos., Sept. 3, '61  

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Name, and date of Rank. Remarks.

 

   

 

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Name, and date of Rank. Remarks.

 

   

 

 

 

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Name, and date of Rank. Remarks.

 

   

 

EIGHTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.

 

 

ROSTER EIGHTH ILL. INFANTRY.  (THREE MONTHS.)

COLONEL  
R. J. Oglesby, May 3, '61. Re-enlisted 3 years service.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
 
Frank L. Rhodes, May 3, '61. Re-enlisted 3 years service.

MAJORS.
 
John P. Post, May 3, '61 Re-enlisted 3 years service.
Herman Leib, Oct. 7, '62 Promoted Col. 9th Inf. (col.)

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Name, and date of Rank. Remarks.

 

CAPTAIN CO. "A."

I. C. Pugh, Apr. 23, '61. Re-enlisted 3 years service; Col. 41st regiment


FIRST LIEUTENANT.

I. N. Martin, Apr. 23, '61.  


SECOND LIEUTENANT

G. M. Bruce, April 23, '61 Re-enlisted 3 years service.


CAPTAINS CO. "B"

H. P. Westerfield, Aug. 30, '61  
John P. Post.  


FIRST LIEUTENANT.

John M. Lowry, Aug. 25, -61 Resigned Sep. 3, '62.


SECOND LIEUTENANT.

Thos. Goodman, Apr. 25, '61. Resigned July 25, '61.

ROSTER EIGHTH REGIMENT INF. (THREE YEARS)

COLONELS.  
R. J. Oglesby, Apr. 25, '61. Promoted Brig-Gen. Apr. 1, '62; Major-gen. Nov. 9, '62.
F. L. Rhodes, Apr. 1, '62 Resigned Oct. 7, '62
John P. Post, Oct. 7, '62 Resigned Sept. 28, '63.
Josiah A. Shietz, Sept. 23, '63 Prom. to Brevet Brig-Gen. Nov. 25, '65; resigned Feb. 9, '66.
Loyd Wheaton, Feb. 9, '64. Mustered out May 4, '66


LIEUTENANT COLONELS.

R. H. Sturges, Oct. 7, '62 Resigned Jul. 25, '63.
Noah Dennison, Nov. 8, '66. Mustered out May 4, '66.


MAJORS.

H. Lieb, Oct. 7, '62. Prom. Col. 9th Louisiana (col.)
Daniel Sayers, Mar. 8, '66 Mustered out May 4, '66


ADJUTANTS.

W. C. Clark, Jan. 25, '61. Resigned Jun. 25, '62.

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Name, and date of Rank. Remarks.

 

B. F. Monroe, June 25, '62. Promoted Capt. Co. "I."
Fred A. King, July 25, '64 Resigned Oct. 9, '64
Wm. W. Carver, Oct. 9, '64.  
Leander A. Sheetz, Nov. 25, '65. Mustered out May 4, '6__.

QUARTERMASTERS.
 
   
   

SURGEONS.
 
   
   

FIRST ASSISTANT SURGEONS.
 
   
   
SECOND ASSISTANT SURGEON.  
   

CHAPLAIN
 
Samuel Day, Jan. 28, '66 Mustered out Jan. 29, '65.

CAPTANS.
 
G. M. Price, July 25, '61. Resigned Feb. 5, '62
Frank Leeper, Feb. 5, '62 Killed in battle
Geo. D. Durfee, May 14, '63. Mustered out May 4, '66.

FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
 
   
   
   

SECOND LIEUTENANT.
 
   

SERGEANT.
 
D. W. Greenawalt, July 25, '61. Died at Bird's Point, Mo., Nov. 18, '61.

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