The Forty-first Infanttry, Illinois Volunteers, was organized in Decatur, in the month of August, 181, by Col. Isaac C. Pugh.  Moved to St. Louis, August 7; and 29th moved to Bird's Point, Mo., and was assigned to the command of Gen. Prentiss.  Sept. 8, moved to Paducah, Ky., and assigned to Gen. B. F. Smith's command.  Feb. 5, 1862, moved to Fort Henry; 11th to Fort Donaldson, and was engaged  13th, 14th and 15th in the siege, under Col. McArthur; on the 10th of March following moved for Pittsburg Landing, arriving the 14th; was engaged in the sanguinary battle of Shiloh, Apr. 6th and 7th, 1862.  Took part in the siege of Corinth; marched to Memphis, arriving July 11,  and remained until September 6, when it moved on with the brigade to Boliver.  Moved from Boliver to La Grange, November 3; arrived at Memphis, Tenn., Mar. 10, 1863; from there to Hernando, Miss., and was also in the engagement at Cold Water; returned to Memphis, thence moved on to Vicksburg, May 12, and was at last consolidated with the Fifty-third regiment.  Dec. 3, 1863, marched to Big Black River, where it remained and erected winter quarters.  The principal engagements in which this regiment participated were Fort Donaldson, siege of Corinth, Cold Water, siege and capture of Vicksburg and battle of Jackson; in the latter engagement its loss was 40 killed and 122 wounded.  The 41st was a part of the First Brigade, Fourth Division and 13th Corps.  Shelby and Moultrie counties were well represented n this gallant fighting regiment, as the subjoined roster will show.

MUSTER ROLL COMPANY "B. "

Captains.

Lee, Alsey B., resigned Aug. 11, 1863.
Davis, John H., term expired Aug. 20, 1864.

First Lieutenant.

Palmer, William H., trans. to Co. B. (as consolidated.)

Second Lieutenant.

Aldrich, Jackson H., died at Mound City Mar. 1, '62.

First Sergeant.

Hudson, John T., died Feb. 26, 1862; of wounds.

Sergeants.

Palmer, William H., promoted 2d lieutenant
Thompson, Andrew B., mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Vaughn, William T., mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Bone, Lee A., discharged No. 22, 1862; disability.

Corporals.

Taylor, John, discharged at St. Louis.
Black, William, died Feb. 17, 1862; of wounds
Burg, Henry, mustered out Aug. 20, '64; as private
Mitchell, Thomas L., prom't. to U. S. C. I., Ap. 12, '62.
Foreman, Lewis, vet., mustered out Aug. '64; private
Minor, John W., severely wounded at Jackson, Miss.
Kennedy, David F., mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Morgan, Jon'n. C., vet must'd out July 22, '65; serg't.

Musicians.

Butt, James, veteran, mustered out July 22, 1865.
Crowder, Andrew, killed at Vicksburg, June 18, 1863.

Privates.

Alexander, James, died at home Apr. 12, 1862.
Auburt, chas. W., discharged Oct. 19, '62; disability
Archibald, James, vet., mustered out July 22, 1865.
Batchelder, Edwin, trans. to V. R. C., Sept. 15, 1863.
Baker, William, mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Bankson, Ira., mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Beck, James W., discharged July 9, 1862; disability.
Baily, D. H., vet., trans. to 2d M. O. Bat., Dec. 22, '63.
Carlisle, Robert G., veteran, mustered out July 22, '65.
Campbell, David, veteran, mustered out July 22, '65.
Cunningham, Thomas J., died at Lagrange, Dec. 3, '62.
Clark, William A., vet., mustered out July 22, 1865.
Daniels, Matthew L., mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Dailey, John, left in field on detached service.
Dingle, William I., discharged Oct. 16, 1862; disability.
Ezkhartd, John, mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Eslip, Joseph A., left sick at Donelson, Mar. 6, '62.
Foster, Thomas C., veteran, mustered out July 22, '65.
Freeland, Sam'l. D., disch'd Apr. 29, '62; disability.
French, Landford, discharged Aug. 20, '62; disability.
Ferguson, David L., veteran.
Foster, Rufus D., disch'd Oct. 16, 1862; disability.
Ferguson, George W., vet., mustered out July 22, '65.
Green, Charles H., trans. to V. R. C., Sept. 15, 1863.
Good, John C., veteran, mustered out July 22, 1865.
Gattery, James, mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Good, Emanuel, discharged Apr. 29, 1862; disability.
Hilson, Joseph, mustered out July 22, 1865.
Hoggatt, Moses, died at Sullivan, Ill., Sept. 6, 1862.
Hill, Andrew B., disch'd Apr. 29, 1862; disability.
Hill, John, discharged Apr. 29, 1862; disability.
Hill, Jonathan M., veteran, died Jun. 4, 1864.
Hall, Thomas, killed at Jackson, Miss., July 12, '63.
Hicks, Mathias H., veteran, mustered out Aug. 20, '64.
Hinds, Joseph F., mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Howery, Samuel, mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Harley, J. A., killed at Jackson, Miss, July 12, '63.
Jones, Wesley, discharged Apr. 29, 1862; disability.
Knight, Joel B., discharged Sept. 21, 18632; wounds.
Kelley, Daniel, discharged July 9, 1862; disability.
Lansden, David S., disch'd Jan. 26, 1862; disability.
McDaniel, James, died Apr. 15, 1862; wounds.
Morehead, Reuben E., mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Morehead, William H., disch'd July 9, '62; disability.
McCollough, W. D., vet., must'd out July 23, '65; ser.
McVey, William, vet., must'd out July 22, '65, corp'l.
March, Lewis B., vet., must'd out July 22, '65; corp'l.
McDonald, William B., mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Mullholland, And. J., disch'd Nov. 17, '62; disability.
McDonald, John W., vet., must'd out July 22, 1865.
Minor, Henry M., discharged Nov. 17, '63; wounds.
Newlin, Ahi,  veteran.
Nett, Valentine, mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
O'Brian, David, transferred to V. R. C. Sept. 15, '63.
Pea, Sylvester, transferred to V. R. C. Sept. 15, '63.
Powell, Nelson E., veteran , promoted Q. M. sergeant.
Ritter, Samuel, veteran, mustered out July 22, 1865.
Roney, James R., veteran, mustered out July 22, '65.
Rippey, David, veteran, mustered out July 22, 1865.
Riggin, John S., mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Smith, William B., veteran, mustered out July 22, '65.
Smith, Joseph A., disch'd Oct. 21, 1862; disability.
Stepp, Erastus H., died at Smithland, Ky., Nov. 11, '61
Smith, John B., discharged Apr. 20, 1862; wounds
Staley, Jacob, died Aug. 13, 1863; wounds.
Thomason, John L., must'd out Aug. 20, '64; corporal.
Thomason, James, died at Alexandra, La., May 11, '64.
Thomason, George W., died at Paris, Ill., Aug. 6, '62.
Vadakin, Phillip H., trans. to V. R. C., Sept. 15, '63.
Vaughan, John C. killed at Shiloh, Apr. 6, 1862.
Wilson, McLain P., deserted Oct. 5, 1862.
Walter, James, veteran, mustered out July 21, 1865.
Wheeler, Henry H., mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Wiser, Peter, mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.
Wheeler, Francis M., vet., mustered out July 22, '65.
Wilson, Alexander, vet., mustered out July 22, 1865.
Welch, Harper, died at St. Louis, Aug. 1, 1862.

Veterans.

Buts, James A.
Foreman, Louis mustered out July 22, '65; corporal
Hilson, Joseph.
Mitchell, Thomas L.

Recruits.

Seymore, John, veterans.
Thomas, Solomon E., disch'd May 15, 1862; wounds.