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Civil War Records
Source:
Piatt County History
together with a
Brief History of Illinois
from the
Discovery of the Upper Mississippi to the Present Time
by Emma C. Piatt
With Map and Illustrations.
1883
Transcribed by Sharon Wick

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Record of Piatt County Soldiers - Continued
 

HISTORY OF THIRTY-FIFTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.

     It was organized at Decatur on the 3d of July, 1861; was engaged in the battle of Pea Ridge March 6 and7, 1862.  Took part in the siege of Corinth.  Joined Buell's army at Murfreesboro', Tenn., Sept. 1, 1862.  Engaged in the battle of Perryville, Oct. 8.  Engaged in the battle of Stone River.  Engaged in the battle of Chickamauga Sept. 19 and 20.  Engaged in the capture of Mission Ridge Nov. 25.  Was in the Atlanta campaign.  Went into camp at Chattanooga, then started for Springfield, Ill., and was mustered out Sept. 27, 1864. Total distance marched, 3,056 miles.
Name Enlisted Mustered in Mustered Out Comments
Co. A -        
Officers        
Tabler, Capt. Benjamin M. July 3, '61;     resigned Dec. 20, '61
Thomas, Capt. Pierre W., July 3, '61;     promoted from 1st lieut. to capt. Dec. 25, '61; resigned Jan. 31, '64.
         
Co. A -        
Sergeants        
Sowash, John, July 3, '61;     discharged for disability at St. Louis, Oct. 16, '61.
Schoonover, Jeremiah, July 3, '61;     died in St. Louis Oct. 16, '61
Kirby, Westwood C., July 3, '61;     absent, sick, at mus. out of reg.
         
Corporals -        
Foster, George W. T., July 3, '61;     discharged Jan. 8, '62.
Kirby, Francis M., July 3, '61;     tr. to invalid corps.
Gilman, Noah, July 3, '61;     detailed 8th Wis. batter.
Judd, Watson W., July 3, '61;     died in St. Louis ,Jan. 13, '62.
Mahaffey, John, July 3, '61;     tr to invalid corps.
Hinchey ,Michael July 3, '61   Dec. 27 '64  
McDowell, Sylvester L., July 3, '61;   Sept. 27, '64 musician
         
Privates -        
Band, William, July 3, '61;     died at St. Louis, Jan. 16, '62.
         

THIRTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY
Co. C -        
Frank, Frederick, Aug. 4, '61;     disch. Feb. 6, '63; disability
Coon, Alonzo P., Feb. 29, '64;   Mar. 20, '66, mustered out as 1st serg.
         

THIRTY-NINTH INFANTRY
Co. H -        
Davis, Isaac T., June 28      
Howell, William, June 28;     killed Aug. 16, '64.
         
Co. I -        
Johnson, Tho. J., Feb. 12, '64;   Dec. 6, '65, mustered out as serg.
         

FORTY-FIRST INFANTRY.
2d Asst. Surgeon -        
Coleman, Jno. W., Sept. 30 '62;     term expired 1864.
         
Co. A -        
Buck, Nathan, Dec. 18, '63;     tr. to Co. A, vet. bat.
Lacy, Benj. F., Aug. 5, '61;     disch. Oct. 19, '62; disability.
         

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HISTORY OF FORTY-NINTH INFANTRY.

     The 49th Inf. was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, Dec. 31, 1861, by Col. W. R. Morrison, and was at Fort Donelson Feb. 11, 1862.  Was in battle of Shiloh April 6 and 7, and was in the siege of Corinth.  In August, 1863, moved to Arkansas, returning after the capture of Little Rock to Memphis, on Nov. 21, 1863.  On Jan. 15, 1864, three-fourths of the regiment re-enlisted, and on March 10, was assigned to the Red River expedition.
     Mustered out Sept. 9, 1865, at Paducah, Kentucky, and was discharged at Camp Butler, Sept. 15, 1865.
Name Enlisted Mustered in Mustered Out Comments
Co. D -        
Officers -        
Capt. Samuel Goshorn,   May 19, '65; Sept. 9, '65, ranked as captain May 10, '65;
         
Co. E -        
First Lieut. James M. Maguire,   Dec. 30, '61;   ranked as First Lieut. Oct. 23, '61; died of wounds May 8, '63
         
Enlisted men of Co. D -        
Privates -        
Byron, Noah Oct. 19, '61; Dec. 30, '61;   re-enl. as veteran.
Burt, Harrison, Oct. 19, '61; Dec. 30 '61   re-enl. as veteran.
Cleverstine, John, Nov. 15; Dec. 30;   tr. to V. R. C. June 15, '64.
Frump, Stephen, Nov. 15; Dec. 30;   re-enl. as veteran.
Gray, Salathiel F., Nov. 15; Dec. 30;   re-enl. as veteran.
Moore, Jacob, Dec. 1; Dec. 30;   died of wounds Feb.20, '62.
Moore, William, Dec. 1; Dec. 30;   re-enl. as veteran.
Peck, John, Dec. 1; Dec. 30;   disch. Aug. 26, '62; disability.
Rinck, John J. Dec. 1; Dec. 30;   re-enl. as veteran.
Welch, Samuel J., Oct. 19; Dec. 30;   disch. May 4, '62; disability
         
Co. D -        
Veterans -        
Goshorn, Samuel C.,       promoted 1st serg., then capt.
Gray, Salathiel T.,     Sept. 9, '65, mustered out as serg.
Moore, William, Jan. 1, '64; Jan. 16, '64; Sept. 9, '65,  
Rinck, John J.,   Jan. 28, '64; Sept. 9, '65, mustered out as corp.
Ward, John   Jan. 23, '64; Sept. 9, '65, mustered out as serg.
         
Co. E -        
Privates -        
Boyd, William H.,   Dec. 30 ,'61;   re-enl. as veteran.
Patterson, William S., Dec. 21, '61; Dec. 30, '61; Jan. 9, '65.  
         
Veterans -        
Pembroke, William K., Jan. 20, '64; Jan. 21, '64; Sept. 9, '65, mustered out as 1st serg.; commissioned 2d lieut. but not mus.
Boyd, W. H., Jan. 20 '64; Jan. 21, '64; Sept. 9, '65 mus. out as serg.
Benwell, John H., Jan. 1, '61; Jan. 12, '61; Sept. 9, '65  
         
Recruits -        
Lyles, William, Jan. 1, '62;     killed at Fort Donelson, Feb. 13, '62.
Pembrook, William K. Jan. 1, '62; June 11, '63;   re-enl. as veteran.
         

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HISTORY OF FIFTY-FOURTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.

     This regiment was organized at Camp Dubois, Anna, Ill., by Col. Thomas W. Harris, in November, 1861, as a part of the "Kentucky Brigade."  Was ordered to Cairo, Ill., Feb. 24, 1862.  On May 30, 1863, left Jackson for Vicksburg as a part of the Third Brigade.  July 24, 1863, ordered to Helena as part of Gen. Steele's expedition against Little Rock, Arkansas.  January, 1864, three-fourths of the regiment re-enlisted as veteran volunteers.  A part of the regiment was captured in 1864, while guarding a portion of the Memphis & Little Rock railroad. Were paroled and arrived at Benton Barracks Sept. 9, 1864.  Mustered out Oct. 15, 1865, and discharged from Camp Butler October 26.
Name Enlisted Mustered in Mustered Out Comments
Co. F -        
Officers -        
2d Lieut. Joshua Tatman, Dec. 15, '61; Feb. 16, '62; Oct. 15, '65, re-enl. as veteran; mustered out as 1st serg.; commissioned 2d lieut. but not mus.
Serg. James Camp, Dec. 15, '61; Feb. 16, '62; Oct. 15, '65. re-enl. as veteran Jan. 1, '64;
Corp. Henry Wildman, Dec. 15, '61; Feb. 16, '62;   re-enl. as veteran.
Campbell, Postlewait, Dec. 15, '61; Feb. 16, '62;   musician.
         
Privates -        
Alvord, Oscar, Dec. 15, '61; Feb. 16, '62    
Birch, Daniel, Dec. 15, '61; Feb. 16, '62;   re-enl. as veteran.
Hildreth, William, Dec. 15, '61; Feb. 16, '62; Oct. 15, '65. re-enl. as veteran Jan. 1, 1864;
Linder, William H., Dec. 15, '61; Feb. 16' 62; Jan. 21, '65, re-enl. as veteran Jan. 1, '64;
Pickens, William, Dec. 15, '61; Feb. 16, '62; Oct. 15, '65, re-enl. as veteran Jan. 1, '64; mus. out as corp.
Watson, William, Dec. 15, '61; Feb. 16', '62 Feb. 17, '65.  
         
Veterans -        
Campbell, John F., Jan. 1, '64; Jan. 25, '64; Oct. 15, '65.  
Davis, Joseph M., Jan. 1, '64; Jan. 25, '64; Oct. 15, '65.  
         
Recruits -        
Kerns, Shepherd L., Mar. 26, '64;   Oct. 15, '65.  
Peck, George, Mar. 26, '64;   Oct. 15, '65.  
         

SIXTY-SECOND ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
Recruits -        
Eichinger, Daniel B., Jan. 19, '64;   Mar. 6, '66 tr. to Co. A
         

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HISTORY OF THE SIXTY-THIRD ILLINOIS INFANTRY.

     Was organized at camp Dubois December, 1861.  Mustered into United States' service Apr. 10, 1862.  Participated in the battle of Mission Ridge, Nov. 23 and 24.  After going into winter quarters at Huntsville, a portion of the men re-enlisted as veterans, and after a furlough rejoined the command at Huntsville, June 15.  On November 11, was ordered to join Sherman.  In January, 1865, started on a trip through the Carolinas, and participated in the battles and skirmishes of this famous campaign.  Was complimented by the inspector-general of the Army of the Tennessee for the appearance of the camp and soldierly bearing of the men.  Was in grand review at Washington, May 24, 1865.  Mustered out July 13, 1865, having traveled in all 6,453 miles.
Name Enlisted Mustered in Mustered Out Comments
Company D -        
Veterans -        
Beasley, Thomas, Jan. 4, '64;   July13, '65, mustered out as serg.
Case, James F., Jan. 1, '64;   July 13, '65.  
Dawson, Lewis N. Jan. 1, '64;   July 13, '65.  
Siders, William, Jan. 1, '64;   July 13, '65.  
Smith, Charles, Jan. 1, '64   Jul. 13, '65, mustered out as corp.
         
Recruits -        
Burton, Lorenzo D., June 1 '62;   May 30, '65.  
         
Co. H -        
Veterans -        
Barnes, William H., Jan. 1, '64;   July 13, '65.  
Burch, Geo. Jan. 1, '64;   July 13, '65.  
Cadwallender, Andrew, Jan. 1, '64;   July 13, '65.  
Freeman, Richard J., Jan. 1, '64;     1st serg., disch. Sept. 26, '64; disabled.
Harmon, Jesse, Jan. 1, '64;   July 13, '65.  
         
Recruits -        
Freeman, William, July 19, '62;     died at Jackson, Tenn., Nov. 18, 1862.

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