ILLINOIS GENEALOGY EXPRESS - 8th Illinois Infantry

PATRIOTISM OF MACON COUNTY

EIGHTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)

COL. R. J. OGLESBY'S REGIMENT

     On the 25th of April, 1861, this regiment was organized for three months' service, Col. R. J. Oglesby, commanding. It was stationed at Cairo, Illinois, throughout its term of service, at the expiration of which it was mustered out.
     The regiment was reorganized for the three years' service, July 25th, 1861. It was stationed at Cairo, Illinois, till October, when it was ordered to Bird's Point, Mo., where it remained till February 2d, 1862, and then embarked for the Tennessee River; met the enemy near Fort Henry, February 5th, and repulsed them; was in advance of attack on Fort Donelson, February 11th, Lieutenant Col. Rhoads commanding, Col. Oglesby commanding brigade.
     On February 15th, the Eighth for nearly four hours withstood the shock of the enemy, attempting to cut their way out of the Fort, losing 57 killed, 191 wounded and 10 missing, among the latter being Major John P. Post. March 6th, moved to Savannah, and thence to Pittsburgh Landing, and participated in that battle, having in line 25 officers and 453 men, and losing 26 killed, 95 wounded, 11 missing; thence through the siege of Corinth, where Col. Oglesby was dangerously wounded. From Corinth the regiment was ordered to Bethel, thence to Jackson, Tennessee, November 10th, 1862, remaining at the latter place till January 4th, 1863, when it was ordered to Grand Junction, and thence toward Memphis, camping five days at Lafayette, where it was joined by Col. Post who had been a prisoner since the battle of Donelson.
     On January 19th, the regiment entered Memphis: embarked February 22d, for Lake Providence: April 12th, moved to Milliken's Bend; May 1st, reached Thompson's Hill, and commenced the fight; marched to Utica; May 12th, met the enemy near Raymond, and did distinguished service; May 14th, took part in the capture of Jackson; May 16th, participated in the hard-fought battle of Champion Hill; May 18th, crossed Big Black River, and on the 19th, drove the enemy into the fortifications of Vicksburg; on the 22d, was engaged in the terrible assault on Fort Hill, and bore a conspicuous part in the memorable siege of Vicksburg August 21st, marched to Monroe; October 12th, moved toward Canton, and, after a severe skirmish at Brownsville, returned to Vicksburg where it remained till February 3d, 1864, when it started on the Meridian campaign under General Sherman. Having re-enlisted in 1863, and been veteranized March 24th, 1864, after a veteran furlough at Camp Butler, Illinois, the regiment left Vicksburg July 1st, for Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, which it occupied July 5th; July 6th and 7th, took part in a hot engagement three miles from Jackson, losing 3 killed, 21 wounded and 2 missing. From July 29th to Sept. 3d, engaged in the Morganzia expedition; from Sept. 3d to Dec. 31st, the regiment was at Orleans; February 4th, moved to Dauphin Island, remaining there till March 17th, when, in the campaign against Mobile, it marched to the head of Mobile Bay, and intrenched itself near Spanish Fort; March 30th, moved toward Blakely, Alabama, Camping several days near that place; April 9th, charged the enemy's works, and after doing gallant service, was the first to plant the flag on the rebel fortifications, losing, in the charge, 10 killed and 54 wounded; April 12th, marched to Mobile; May 27th, embarked for Lakeport; May 29th camped near New Orleans; May31st, moved to Shreveport, La; June 16th, marched to Marshall, Texas. This regiment, after having been in active service for over five years, was mustered out at Baton Rough, La., May 4th, 1866, and received final pay and discharge at Springfield, Illinois, May13th, 1866.
     During its term of service the Eighth had four different commanders, as follows:
     Col. R. J. Oglesby, promoted Brig. General, April 1st, 1862, and Major-General, November 29th, 1862; Col. Frank L. Rhodes, resigned, October 7th, 1862; Col. John P. Post, resigned September 28th, 1863; Col. Josiah A. Sheetz, resigned February 9th, 1866.

MUSTER ROLL EIGHTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY CAVALRY - (THREE MONTHS) COLONEL.
R. J. Oglesby	May 3, '61	Re-enlisted 3 years service.
LIEUTENANT COLONELS
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 Infantry (col.)
CAPTAIN CO. "A"
I. C. Pugh	April 23, '61
FIRST LIEUTENANT
I. N. Martin	April 23, '61
SECOND LIEUTENANT
G. M. Bruce	April 23, '61	Re-enlisted 3 years service
CAPTAIN CO. "B"
H. P. Westerfield	April 30, '61
John P. Post
FIRST LIEUTENANT
John M. Lowry	April 25, '61	Resigned Sept. 3, '62

SECOND LIEUTENANT
Thos. Goodman	April 25, '61	Resigned July 25, '61
MUSTER ROLL EIGHTH REGIMENT INFANTRY (THREE YEARS)
COLONELS.
R. J. Oglesby	April 25, '61	Promoted Bfi.-Gen. April 1, '62; Major-Gen. Nov. 9, '62
F. L. Rhodes	April 1, '62	Resigned Oct. 7, '62
John P. Post	Oct. 7, '62	Resigned Sept. 28, '63
Josiah A. Sheets	Sept. 23, '63	Promoted to Brevet Brig.-Gen. Nov. 25, '62; resigned Feb. 9, '66
Loyd Wheaton	Feb. 9, '64	Mustered out May 4, '66
LIEUTENANT COLONELS
R. H. Sturgess	Oct. 7, '62	Resigned July 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 Dec. 9, '61
B. F. Monroe	June 25, '62	Promoted Capt. Co. "L"
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
Samuel Rhodes	Jan. 25, '61	Resigned Dec. 9, '61
H. N. Pearse	Dec. 10, '61	Resigned Aug. 1, '63
R. T. Mercer	Aug. 1, '63	Mustered out May 4, '66
SURGEONS
S. T. Trowbridge	April 25, '61	Mustered out July 27, '64
C. N. Dennison	July 27, '64	Mustered out May 4, '65
FIRST ASSISTANT SURGEONS
John M. Phipps	April 25, '61	Resigned Feb. 16, '63
W. F. Buck	Nov. 28, '63	Mustered out May 4, '66
SECOND ASSISTANT SURGEON
Samuel Day	Jan. 28, '66	Mustered out Jan. 29, '65
CHAPLAIN
G. M. Price	July 25, '61	Resigned Feb. 5, '62
CAPTAINS
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
W. J. Taylor	Feb. 5, '62	Resigned Jan. 28, '63
W. A. Albert	May 14, '63	Term expired Jan. 27, '64
Samuel Nicholson	Jan. 27, '64	Mustered out May 4, '66
SECOND LIEUTENANT
J. W. Reavis	Jan. 28, '64	Mustered out May 4, '66
SERGEANT.
D. W. Greenawalt	July 25, '61	Died at Bird's Point, Mo., Nov. 18, '61
CORPORALS.
James Dunbar	July 25, '61	Re-enlisted as vet.; mustered out May 4, '66
Michael Matthews	July 25, '61	Killed at Ft. Donelson, Feb. 15, '62
Wm. M. Bullard	July 25, '61	Died at Cincinnati, O., March 4, '61, of wound received at Donelson.
Robert E. Horey	July 25, '61	Discharged July 24, '64
George S. Leach	July 25, '61	Killed at Ft. Donelson, Feb. 15, '62
John B. Lowell	July 25, '61	Died at Bird's Point, Mo., Nov. 1, '61
Marcellus Warner	July 25, '61	Killed at Raymond, Miss., May 12, '63
PRIVATES.
Baker, Abijah J.	July 25, '61	Prom. sergeant; died June 4, '63, of wounds received at Vicksburg
Bashford, G. D.	July 25, '61	Promoted sergeant
Bacon, John H.	July 25, '61	Mustered out May 4, '66
Cochrane, Henry	July 25, '61	Killed at Shiloh, April 6, '62
Cook, Andrew E.	July 25, '61	Re-enlisted as veteran
Dunn, James W.	July 25, '61	Mustered out July 30, '64
Denniston, Wm.	July 25, '61	Killed at Shiloh, April 6, '62
Dudley, Jos. S.	July 25, '61	Promoted corporal; mustered out May 4, '66
Florey, A. J.	July 25, '61	Discharged Aug. 15, '62, of wounds at Donelson
Fouch, Jos.	July 25, '61	Prom. sergeant; discharged July 10, '65, of wounds rec'd at Jackson.
Greer, B. F.	July 25, '61	Re-enlisted
Hagart, A. H.	July 25, '61	Prom. corporal; M. O., May 4, '66
Helm, L.	July 25, '61	Prom. sergeant; discharged Jan. 27, '62
Hess, Joseph	July 25, '61	Discharged June 22, '62, of wounds received at Donelson
Hudson, James	July 25, '61	Killed at Raymond, Miss., May 12, '63
Idell, Robert	July 25, '61	Mustered out May 4, '66
Jefferson, W. J.	July 25, '61	Killed at Ft. Donelson, Feb. 15, '62
James, Geo. W.	July 25, '61	Killed at Ft. Donelson, Feb. 15, '62
Livingston, M. C.	July 25, '61	Mustered out July 30, '64
Leach, James	July 25, '61	Mustered out July 30, '64
Leland, James H.	July 25, '61
Muirhead, T. J.	July 25, '61	Killed at Shiloh, April 6, '61
McDonald, J. C.	July 25, '61
Moskell, Ellis	July 25, '61	Mustered out May 28, '62
Pope, Geo. S.	July 25, '61	Killed at Shiloh April 6, '62
Reavis, Jas. W.	July 25, '61	Mustered out July 30, '64
Rock, Jos. W.	July 25, '61	Mustered out May 4, '66
Shively, H. C.	July 25, '61	Mustered out July 30, '64
Smith, Jos. W.	July 25, '61	Mustered out July 30, '64
Whitbeck, H.	July 25, '61	Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb. 15, '62
RECRUITS.
Albert, Wm. A.	Aug. 15, '61	Promoted lieut.
Ault, Jos.	Dec. 11, '63	Promoted sergeant; mustered out May 4, '66
Bradbury, J. A.	Aug. 15, '61	Promoted sergeant; killed at Shiloh April 6, '62
Craine, Robert W.	Aug. 5, '61	Discharged Dec. 27, '61
Dumman, J. W.	Aug. 5, '61	Discharged Aug. 15, '62, of wound at Donelson
Green, John H.	Aug. 10, '61	Killed at Raymond, Miss., May 12, '63
Helpman, Irwin	Aug. 15, '61	Re-enlisted as vet.
Holtz, Ernest	Aug. 15, '61	Discharged July 22, '62, of wound at Donelson
Hatchet, Wm.	Aug. 15, '62	Discharged Aug. 14, '64
Haggard, Jas.	Aug. 16, '61	Died at Decatur, Ala., April 12, '62
James, B. F.	Aug. 15, '61	Killed at Donelson, Feb. 15, '62
Kunkleman, J. H.	Aug. 10, '61
McCarty, Patrick	Aug. 5, '61	Died at Carthage, La., of wound received on steamer Moderator
Marsh, Peter	Dec. 15, '61	Mustered out May 4, '66
McKinly, W. A.	Aug. 10, '61	Died at Memphis, Tenn., March 10, '63.
Norris, John H.	Aug. 5, '61	Discharged, Feb. 19, '63
Nicholson, J. R.	Aug. 15, '61	Mustered out May 4, '66
Nicholson, Jer.	Aug. 15, '61	Discharged Aug. 14, '64; term expd.
Paine, R. T.	Aug. 5, '61	Transferred to 9th regiment La. Inft. May 5, '63
Pearce, Irwin	Aug. 25, '61	Discharged Dec. 25, '61
Pope, Wm. F.	Jan. 1, '62	Promoted captain; discharged Oct. 31, '65; disabled
Rector, John W.	Dec. 15, '62	Died in hospital at Vicksburg, July 2, '63, disease
Stevenson, W. B.	Aug. 2, '61	Transferred and discharged Feb. 2, '66, of wounds at Jackson, Miss.
Squire, Geo. W.	Aug. 15, '61	Died at Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 12, '63
Steel, Jas. F.	Aug. 15, '62	Discharged Aug. 14, '64; term expd.
DRAFTS AND RECRUITS.
Bosworth, J. B.	Sept. 26, '64	Mustered out Sept. 26, '65
COMPANY "B."
CAPTAINS.
H. Lieb	Jan. 25, '61	Promoted major
Peter Schlosser	Oct. 7, '62	Term expired Jan. 27, '64
H. A. Miller	Jan. 28, '64	Mustered out May 4, '66
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
B. Zick	Oct. 7, '62	Term expired Jan. 28, '64
Thos. McInery	Jan. 28, '64	Mustered out May 4, '66
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
H. J. Marsh	Jan. 25, '61	Killed at Ft. Donelson
John Collmer	Oct. 7, '62	Term expired Jan. 27, '64
FIRST SERGEANT.
H. C. Oglesby	July 25, '61	Reduced to ranks; drummed out of service, Sept. 15, '63
SERGEANTS.
B. F. Snow	July 25, '61	Discharged Sept. 22, '62, of wounds at Donelson
W. F. Gardenhire	July 25, '61	Discharged May 2, '62; disabled
Chas Albert	July 25, '61	Mustered out July 30, '64
CORPORALS.
John M. Collmer	July 25, '61	Promoted 2d lieut.
C. P. A. Goddard	July 25, '62	Died Oct. 31, '63
Chas. Fechner	July 25, '61	Killed at Shiloh, April 6, '62
John Smith	July 25, '61	Mustered out July 30, '64
Thomas Scantlin	July 25, '61	Transferred to non-commissioned staff as com. sergt.
PRIVATES.
Anthons, W. H.	July 25, '61
Abin, Geo.	July 25, '61	Died April 8, '64 of wounds received at Raymond, Miss.
Bech, Jno. M.	July 25, '61	Discharged Sept. 8, '62, of wounds at Donelson
Batin, F.	July 25, '61	Mustered out July 30, '64
Basler, J. G.	July 25, '61	Mustered July 20, '64
Becker, Wm.	July 25, '61	Died at Vicksburg, June 30, '63
Bruner, John	July 25, '61	Died May 25, '64, of wounds received at Champion Hills.
Berlin, D. M.	July 25, '61	Mustered out July 6, '65
Bruner, J. D.	July 25, '61
Baner, Jacob	July 25, '61	Mustered out July 30, '64
Breitsprecker, W.	July 25, '61	Mustered out July 30, '64
Culligan, John	July 25, '61	Mustered out July 30, '64
Cunningham, S. B.	July 25, '61
Campbell, Jno. E.	July 25, '61	Mustered out May 4, '64
Durant, F.	July 25, '61	Accidentally killed May 20, '62
Dutcher, Chas.	July 25, '61	Discharged Oct. 64, '61
Dunham, A.	July 25, '61	Killed at Ft. Donelson, Feb. 15, '62
Everman, J. C.	July 25, '61	Mustered out Aug. 6, '64
Elliot, Jos.	July 25, '61	Died at Cairo, Ill., (no date.)
Flora, Jasper	July 25, '61	Discharged July 25, '62, by order of Grant.
Gardenhire, J. M.	July 25, '61	Discharged May 2, '62, by order of Grant
Gremer, A.	July 25, '61	Died Aug. 14, '61
Genert, August	July 25, '61
Geswinder, N.	July 25, '61	Mustered out March 21, '61
Gardenhire, George	July 25, '61	Killed at Donelson, Feb. 15, '62
Humphrey, J. A.	July 25, '61
Jameson, Joshua	July 25, '61	Absent at mustering out
Johnson, Moses	July 25, '61	Discharged Oct. 14, '61
Krebs, Chris	July 25, '61	Discharged July 24, '62 of wounds at Donelson and Shiloh.
Keller, Jacob	July 25, '61	Killed at Donelson, Feb. 15, '62
Kelly, John	July 25, '61	Murdered at Norfolk, Mo., Sept. 17, '61
Lynch, Jas.	July 25, '61	Mustered out July 30, '64
Leeper, Wm.	July 25, '61	Transferred to N.C. S. as Mus.
Miller, F. C.	July 25, '61	Killed at Donelson, Feb. 15, '62
Miller, H. A.	July 25, '61	Promoted captain July 14, '64
Manchon, H.	July 25, '61	Discharged July 10, '63, disabled.
O'Brien, Peter	July 25, '61
O'Neill, John	July 25, '61	Discharged, July 25, '64; term expd.
Priest, John W.	July 25, '61	Killed at Donelson, Feb. 15, '62
Peters, George	July 25, '61	Mustered out May 4, '64
Robinett, John	July 25, '61	Mustered out May 4, '64
Rouse, George W.	July 25, '61
Rust, M. N.	July 25, '61	Transferred to 12th Illinois Infantry
Switzer, John M.	July 25, '61	Promoted sergeant
Staines, Dutton	July 25, '61	Promoted corporal; discharged Sept. 24, '62
Steward, E. O.	July 25, '61	Discharted Oct. 14, '61
Seiter, John C.	July 25, '61	Mustered out May 4, '61
Tansey, V. G.	July 25, '61	Discharged Oct. 14, '61
Wardner, H.	July 25, '61	Transferred to Inv. Corps. Sept. 15, '61
Warren, J.	July 25, '61	Discharged Nov. 8, '65, of wounds at Vicksburg
Wills, Andrew	July 25, '61	Died Feb. 17, '62 of wounds at Donelson.
RECRUITS, DRAFT AND SUBSTITUTES.
Anthons, Josephus	April 5, '61	Promoted too corporal; mustered out May 4, '61
Andrish, Antoine	Aug. 17, '61	Killed at Shiloh, April 6, '62
Beecher, Peter	Aug. 67, '61	Discharged Sept. 9, '62 of wounds at Shiloh.
Brown, Henry	Aug. 29, '61	Discharged Sept. 5, '62 of wounds at Shiloh
Dunham, Dayton	Aug. 16, '61	Wounded at Donelson; discharged April 11, '62
Dunz, John	Aug. 29, '61	Mustered out May 4, '65
Frank, Peter	Sept. 7, '61
Fluke, August	Aug. 29, '62	Discharged Oct. 11, '63
Grosh, Jacob	Aug. 17, '61	Mustered out Aug. 5, '64
Gross, Jacob	Aug. 22, '61
unter, Hugo	Nov. 27, '61	Mustered out March 2, '61
Grob, Jno. J.	Jan. 5, '64	Mustered out May 4, '61
Hatchley, Isaac	Nov. 26, '61	Discharged May 6, '62 of wounds at Shiloh
Hawley, Jno. D.	Sept. 19, '61
Jones, R. F.		Mustered out May 14, '61
Kepler, M.	Sept. 7, '61	Discharged Dec. 15, '62, of wounds at Shiloh
Lehman, Jacob	Aug. 8, '61	Discharged Aug. 7, '64
Langheld, August	Aug. 5, '61	Discharged Aug. 8, '63, of wounds at Raymond, Miss.
Lynn, Robt.	Aug. 29, '61	Died Oct. 31, '61
Lankerman, Jacob	Jan. 1, '61	Mustered out May 4, '61
Mossman, Wm.	Dec. 68, '64	Mustered Out May 4, '66
Magae, Jno. S.	April 28, '64	Mustered out May 4, '66
Mathys, Jno.	April 16, '64	Mustered out May 3, '66
McGorry, Thos.	Dec. 1, '61	Promoted First Lieut.
O'Connol, J. H.	Aug. 13, '61
Preston, Thos.	Aug. 23, '61	Discharged Oct. 15, '63 of wounds at Vicksburg
Pfeifer, Frank	April 15, '64	Mustered out July 1, '65
Walker, Michael	Aug. 13, '61	Mustered out May 4, '61
Webber, Chas.	Sept. 28, '64	Killed at Charleston, Mo., Oct. 16, '66
Zimm, Jno.	April 28, '64	Mustered out May 4, '66

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