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The following historical information is about the service of the "Springfield Zouave Grays" - Company I of the Seventh (7th) Illinois Infantry Regiment, U.S. Volunteers, which served in the American Civil War from April 18th, 1861, to July 9th, 1865. If you have any corrections, suggestions, or additional information that you wish to contribute, feel free to submit the information to the Webmaster.
The "Springfield Zouave Grays" were organized in 1858 by John Cook with volunteers from the town of Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Upon completing its organization John Cook was elected as Captain of Company, which was assigned to service with the Illinois State Militia as Company A of the 20th Regiment of Infantry. With the calling up of volunteers in 1861 by President Abraham Lincoln the company immediately volunteered for active service was recruited to full strength, going in one day from only thirty (30) members to that evening having one hundred and eight (108) men on the rolls. The company reported for duty at the country fair grounds west of Springfield, designated as Camp Yates, on April 17th, 1861, and went into camp at that place, quickly being joined by other volunteer companies. On April 25th, 1861, the company was mustered into United States service as Company I of the 7th Illinois Infantry Regiment, United States Volunteers, for three months service, the original company commander, Captain John Cook, was elected as the Colonel of the new regiment with Andrew J. Babcock assuming the position of Captain of the "Springfield Zouave Grays." The company would serve with the regiment throughout its first three months, and upon the expiration of that term of service on July 25th, 1861, the men re-enlisted for three years service, and then go on with the regiment throughout the rest of the war. The company was mustered out of service on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky.
Sources - AGR, IDR Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Francis, Thomas Newton: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted on July 22nd, 1861, for three years' service; mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, at the time he was described as being 25 years old, was 5 ft. 8 3/4 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a printer; promoted to First Lieutenant on February 16th, 1862; appointed as the Regimental Adjutant, with the rank of First Lieutenant, on March 21st, 1862; tendered his resignation, which was accepted, and he was honorably discharged from the service on November 14th, 1862. [Born on January 8th, 1837, in Springfield, Illinois; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from December 15th, 1875; died on December 8th, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois; buried at the Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Moffatt, Thomas G.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enrolled on April 16th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months' service; mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; appointed as Regimental Adjutant, with the rank of First Lieutenant, on May 1st, 1861; mustered out of service with the company on July 24th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Born ca. 1840.]Sources - AGR, IDR Sullivan, John E.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 28th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 24th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as First Sergeant of Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 26 years old, was 5 ft. 9 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, dark hair and was employed as a printer; honorably discharged on March 20th, 1862, to accept an appointment. Enrolled and was mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company I on March 20th, 1862, to rank from February 16th, 1862, for three years' service; promoted to First Lieutenant on August 17th, 1863, with rank from March 21st, 1862; promoted to Captain of Company H on April 22nd, 1864; killed in action on October 5th, 1864, at Allatoona Pass, Georgia. [Born in 1835 in Buffalo, New York; died on October 5th, 1864, at Allatoona Pass, Georgia; buried at the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia; his mother applied for, and received, a dependent's pension from July 2nd, 1880.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Sources - AGR, IDR Shankland, John H.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 17th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; promoted to First Sergeant, no date; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born in 1826 in Nicholas County, Kentucky; married Miss Christina Adams (1830-1855) in 1846; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from June 9th, 1880, and reapplied on February 23rd, 1907; died on June 21st, 1909, in Mechanicsburg, Illinois; buried at the Mechanicsburg Cemetery in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from July 26th, 1909.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Sources - AGR, GS, HR, IDR, PR Edwards, Andrew: Of Vandalia, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G on August 14th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 21 years old, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with hazel eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on March 4th, 1864, for the duration of the war; promoted to Sergeant, no date; transferred to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1840 in Scioto County, Ohio; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 13th, 1886, and reapplied on February 28th, 1907; died on October 5th, 1909; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from January 27th, 1909.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Hillig, Gustave F.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 21 years old, was 5 ft. 8 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a shoemaker; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; promoted to Sergeant, no date; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born in 1840 in Aldenberg, Germany; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from March 30th, 1891, and reapplied on February 20th, 1907; died on November 19th, 1917, at Springfield, Illinois; buried at the Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia, Cass County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from December 17th, 1917.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Hillis, Joshua W.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 21 years old, was 5 ft. 8 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on March 4th, 1864, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; promoted to Sergeant, no date; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1840 in Oskaloma County, Iowa; applied for a veterans' pension on March 28th, 1881.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Myers, Charles J.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Corporal in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 25 years old, was 5 ft. 8 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a tobacconist; promoted to Sergeant, no date; killed in action on October 5th, 1864, at Allatoona Pass, Georgia. [Born ca. 1836 in Baden, Germany; died on October 5th, 1864, at Allatoona, Georgia; buried at the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR Norton, Luke: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 16th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; no further record. [Born ca. 1834 in Bangaher, Ireland; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 20th, 1868.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Reynolds, John C.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 22nd, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 27 years old, was 5 ft. 8 ¾ in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a millwright; no further record. [Born ca. 1842; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from August 7th, 1890.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Royal, Thomas M.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 31 years old, was 5 ft. 10 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, black hair and was employed as a wagon maker; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; promoted to Sergeant, no date; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1830 in Springfield, Illinois; died on August 10th, 1883, at Wichita, Kansas; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from September 26th, 1916.]Sources - AGR, PR Traver, Charles H.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 20 years old, was 5 ft. 8 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with hazel eyes, dark hair and was employed as a machinist; no further record. [Born ca. 1841 in Albany, New York; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from June 15th, 1903, and reapplied on May 2nd, 1907; died on January 31st, 1915, at the National Military Home at Leavenworth, Kansas; buried at the Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Van Hoff, Henry Lewis: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 22nd, 1861, for three months' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old; mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enrolled on August 5th, 1862, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 19 years old, was 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a light complexion, with gray eyes, brown hair and was employed as a clerk; mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company G of the 114th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 18th, 1862, at Camp Yates, Illinois; promoted to Regimental Adjutant, with the rank of First Lieutenant, on June 22nd, 1865, to rank from June 2nd, 1865; mustered out of service with the regiment on August 3rd, 1865, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. [Born in 1843 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Henry (1804-1854) & Susan A. Lewis Bergen (1814-1879); married Miss Annie Fraser (1847-1937), no date; died on December 12th, 1904, at Indianapolis, Indiana; buried at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from May 4th, 1908.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Bashaw, Hiram: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war, at the time he was described as being 25 years old, was 5 ft. 10 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with grey eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; transferred to Company I, no date; promoted to Corporal, no date; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1838 in Sangamon County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, IDR Bishop, Thomas L.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 22nd, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Corporal in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted on August 11th, 1862, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 19 years old, was 5 ft. 4 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a clerk; mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company G of the 114th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 18th, 1862, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on August 3rd, 1865, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. [Born ca. 1843 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of William (1819-1868) & Charlotte F. Bishop (1821-1880); applied for, and received, an invalids' pension from January 29th, 1886; died on July 3rd, 1923, at Monmouth, Illinois; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from July 25th, 1923.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Boring, William A.: Of Illiopolis, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Corporal in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 23 years old, was 5 ft. 8 1/2 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with hazel eyes, black hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born on December 20th, 1837, in Triadelphia, Virginia; married Miss Louisa J. Wise (1843-1914), no date; applied for, and received, an invalids' pension from September 15th, 1862; died on August 16th, 1912, at Corydon, Iowa; buried at the Corydon Cemetery in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from September 4th, 1912.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Campbell, John W. (J.H.): Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Corporal in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 25 years old, was 6 ft. 2 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born ca. 1836 in Fairfield, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, IDR Carpenter, Luman: Of Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G on October 23rd, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 27 years old, was 5 ft. 11 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; promoted to Corporal, no date; transferred to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born in 1837 in Concord, Pennsylvania; married Miss Mehitable R. Edwards (1845-1887) in 1865; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from September 22nd, 1888, and reapplied on March 4th, 1907; died on January 31st, 1918, at Battle Mountain, South Dakota; buried at the Hot Springs National Cemetery in Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Caulifeld, John S.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 22nd, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Corporal in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Born ca. 1843.]Sources - AGR, IDR Clarke, William H.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Corporal in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 20 years old, was 5 ft. 9 1/2 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with black eyes, black hair and was employed as a printer; no further record. [Born ca. 1841 in Jacksonville, Illinois; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from March 9th, 1866.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Ecker, William J.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 25 years old, was 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; promoted to Corporal, no date; killed in action on October 5th, 1864, at Allatoona Pass, Georgia. [Born ca. 1836 in Cobing, Prussia; died on October 5th, 1864, at Allatoona, Georgia; buried at the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia; his father applied for, and received, a dependent's pension from August 22nd, 1883.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Fellows, Charles M.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Corporal in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 21 years old, was 5 ft. 7 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with hazel eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1840 in Chatham, New York; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 6th, 1885; died on July 13th, 1916, at Long Beach, California; his widow applied for a widow's pension on May 10th, 1919.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Gunstenson (Gunsteenson, Gunstonson), Onan (Owen): Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Corporal in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 24 years old, was 5 ft. 8 ¾ in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, for three years' service; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1837 in Amdall, Norway; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from October 25th, 1887; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, PR Hamilton, Seth: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 24 years old, was 5 ft. 10 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with blue eyes, light hair; promoted to Corporal, no date; killed in action on April 6th, 1862, at Pittsburgh Landing (Shiloh), Tennessee. [Born ca. 1837 in Pine Village, Illinois; died on April 6th, 1862, at Pittsburgh Landing, Tennessee.]Sources - AGR, IDR O'Keefe (O'Keep), David: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 25 years old, was 5 ft. 5 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; promoted to Corporal, no date; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born in 1836 in Rochester, New York; married Miss Edna Jane Inglish (1857-1941) in 1877; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from February 5th, 1880, and reapplied on March 21st, 1907; died on March 11th, 1920, at Divermon, Illinois; buried at the Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery in Glenarm, Sangamon County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from April 6th, 1920.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Klippel (Keppel), Jacob: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Corporal in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on January 16th, 1840, in Cincinnati, Ohio; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from December 26th, 1902, and reapplied on March 19th, 1907; died on April 16th, 1917, at Holland, Oregon; buried at the Jacksonville Cemetery in Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon.]>Sources - AGR, GS, PR May, John: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 5 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with hazel eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; promoted to Corporal, no date; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on June 15th, 1842, in Germany; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from November 1st, 1873, and reapplied on March 17th, 1907; died on November 20th, 1927, at Forestbury, Texas; buried at the Dye Mound Cemetery near Dye, Montague County, Texas; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from December 27th, 1927.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Muhs, Joseph: Of Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 30th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 37 years old, was 5 ft. 5 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with grey eyes, light hair and was employed as a cabinet maker; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; promoted to Corporal, no date; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1824 in Menden, Germany.]Sources - AGR, IDR
Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Kain (Kane), Albert M.: Of Alton, Illinois. Enlisted on May 10th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Musician in Company I on May 13th, 1861, at Alton, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Born ca. 1839; applied for a veterans' pension on July 27th, 1910; died on March 15th, 1918, at Chicago, Illinois; his widow applied for a widow's pension on August 3rd, 1918.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Lowe, William H.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 26 years old, was 5 ft. 6 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with blue eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; promoted to Corporal, no date; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; transferred as a Private to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; promoted to Musician, no date; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born in 1836 in Mount Healthy, Ohio; married Miss Mary N. Johnson (1842-1921), no date; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 11th, 1890, and reapplied on March 7th, 1907; died on January 27th, 1921, at Edinburg, Illinois; buried at the Edinburg Cemetery in Edinburg, Christian County, Illinois; his widow applied for a widow's pension on February 28th, 1921.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Sources - AGR, IDR Alsop, Henry: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted on September 28th, 1861, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Corporal in Company G of the 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on November 25th, 1861, at Camp Butler Illinois; promoted to Sergeant, no date; discharged due to disability on May 6th, 1863. [Born on October 2nd, 1843, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Thomas Alsop (1815-1891); married Miss Louisa M. Fowler (1846-1929) on July 18th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from March 20th, 1897, and reapplied on February 18th, 1907; died on October 4th, 1919, at Chicago, Illinois; buried at the Oak Woods Cemetery in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from October 13th, 1919.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Andrews, James: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on October 12th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 31 years old, was 5 ft. 5 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with hazel eyes, black hair and was employed as a laborer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born in 1836 in London, England; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from May 13th, 1884; died on April 8th, 1910, at Quincy, Illinois; buried at the Sunset Cemetery in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Armstrong, John W.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 22nd, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company A of the 3rd Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on August 21st, 1861, for three years' service; discharged per orders on May 15th, 1863, to accept an appointment. Appointed on May 19th, 1863; mustered into service as Regimental Adjutant, with the rank of First Lieutenant of the 3rd Mississippi Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 8th, 1863, at Warrenton, Mississippi, for three years' service; absent, on recruiting service in Mississippi, in July 1863; absent, on a twenty-days leave of absence from November 13th, 1863; the regiment is redesignated as the 53rd Infantry Regiment, United States Colored Troops, on February 8th, 1864; transferred to Company A on April 8th, 1864; tendered his resignation on May 11th, 1864, due to "…family and financial affairs demand my immediate attention," which was accepted, and he was honorably discharged from the service on July 18th, 1864. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company H of the 6th United States Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment on July 4th, 1865, for one years' service; reduced to the ranks, no date; honorably discharged per orders on April 3rd, 1866, at Washington, D.C. [Born ca. 1833; married Miss Josephine [maiden name unknown] (d. 1917), no date; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from April 3rd, 1889; died on April 6th, 1901, in Dayton, Ohio; buried at the Dayton National Cemetery in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from May 14th, 1901.]Sources - AGR, CSR (53USCT), GS, IDR, PR Arnold, Alfred Van Dyke: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enrolled on May 2nd, 1864, for one hundred days service; mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company A of the 133rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 31st, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on September 24th, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois. [Born in 1841 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Charles (1808-1888) & Louisa Van Dyke Arnold (1818-1885); married Miss Mary E. Bateman (1840-1875) in 1862; re-married to Miss Ella M. Foote (1861-1938) in 1878; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from March 5th, 1900, and reapplied on February 28th, 1907; died on May 30th, 1919, at Los Angeles, California; buried at the Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from June 30th, 1909.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Bailey, James L. (J.S.): Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war, at the time he was described as being 24 years old, was 5 ft. 6 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; transferred to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1839 in Lee County, Massachusetts; married Miss Frances J. Thompson (1859-1915), no date; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from May 12th, 1896; disappeared in February 1902; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from September 9th, 1909.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Baker, Daniel J.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 27 years old, was 5 ft. 7 1/2 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with hazel eyes, dark hair and was employed as a laborer; no further record. [Born ca. 1834 in London, England; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 15th, 1880, and reapplied on February 26th, 1907; died on January 24th, 1926, at Caldwell, Kansas.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Baldwin, William A.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war, at the time he was described as being 37 years old, was 5 ft. 6 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with hazel eyes, dark hair and was employed as a carpenter; transferred to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1826 in Lexington, Kentucky; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from September 1st, 1879; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Ball, James P.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on February 12th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 21st, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on April 25th, 1845, in Jacksonville, Illinois, the son of John S. (1793-1878) & Caroline Hill Ball (1804-1867); married Miss Clara Coffenberg (1869-1955), no date; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 7th, 1879, and reapplied on April 27th, 1907; died on April 24th, 1920, at Jacksonville, Illinois; buried at the Diamond Grove Cemetery in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from May 14th, 1920.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Barrell, Henry Condit: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 11th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 20 years old, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a physician; no further record. Enrolled and was mustered into service as Assistant Surgeon, with the rank of First Lieutenant, of the 27th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 26th, 1861, for three years' service; promoted to Regimental Surgeon, with the rank of Major, of the 38th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on January 1st, 1864, to rank from December 17th, 1863; mustered out of service with the regiment on March 20th, 1866, at Victoria, Texas. [Born on September 11th, 1841, in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of George (1809-1894) & Ann Douglas Barrell (1821-1893); died on May 19th, 1877, at Springfield, Illinois; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR Billue (Billen), Robert I./a>: Mustered into service as a Private in Company I, date unknown; mustered out of service on July 24th, 1865. [Applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from April 19th, 1883; died on May 13th, 1928, at Belonzi, Oklahoma.]Sources - AGR, PR Bollyjack, John: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 5 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; killed in action on April 6th, 1862, at Pittsburgh Landing (Shiloh), Tennessee. [Born in 1843 in Hillsboro, Illinois; died on April 6th, 1862, near Pittsburgh Landing, Tennessee; buried at the Shiloh National Cemetery in Shiloh, Hardin County, Tennessee.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR Boyd, James Oliver: Of Elm Grove, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 22nd, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 6 1/8 in. tall, of a florid complexion, with hazel eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on March 8th, 1847, in Sangamon County, Illinois, the son of Jacob (1807-1894) & Rebecca Royal Boyd (1812-1899); married Miss Maggie D. Bever (1858-1890) in 1881; re-married to Miss Lucinda M. Butts (1861-1943) in 1891; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from August 2nd, 1890, and reapplied on March 22nd, 1907; died on October 29th, 1930, at Long Beach, California; buried at the Westminster Memorial Park in Westminster, Orange County, California; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from November 10th, 1930.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR
Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Brown, James V.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 5 1/2 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with blue eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; died of disease (chronic dysentery) on November 27th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Born ca. 1843 in Chandlerville, Illinois; died on November 27th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois; his mother applied for, and received, a dependent's pension from May 25th, 1892.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Bruce, Henry E.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; promoted to Regimental Hospital Steward, no date; mustered out of service at the expiration of his term of service on July 24th, 1864.Sources - AGR Burrell, Willis: Of Effingham, Illinois. Enlisted on January 24th, 1864, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 11th, 1864; transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps on March 19th, 1865; no further record. Re-enlisted on July 18th, 1862, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 71st Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on July 26th, 1862, at Camp Douglas, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 29th, 1862, at Chicago, Illinois. Later served in the 35th Company of the 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps. [Born on May 20th, 1841, in Ohio, the son of Henry A. (1812-1877) & Burzetta Whitely Burrell (1812-1899); married Miss Betsie Ann Hughes on January 6th, 1867; re-married Miss Elotia Josephine Webb (1857-1942) in 1873; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from November 9th, 1889, and reapplied on March 6th, 1907; died on May 12th, 1924, in Effingham County, Illinois; buried at the Blue Point Baptist Cemetery in Shumway, Effingham County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from May 27th, 1924.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Bussman, George W.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 26 years old, was 6 ft. 1 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with dark eyes, dark hair and was employed as a bricklayer; no further record. [Born ca. 1835 in Fairmount, Virginia.]Sources - AGR, IDR Butler, Thomas H.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Born ca. 1840.]Sources - AGR, IDR Butts, Thomas S. (T.L.): Of Mechanicsburg, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company A of the 3rd Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, no date, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 22 years old, was 5 ft. 9 in. tall, was sandy complexion, with blue eyes, red hair and was employed as a farmer; mustered out of service on September 5th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois. [Born in September 1837 in Mechanicsburg, Illinois; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from October 24th, 1890; died on August 8th, 1906, at Sawtelle, California; buried at the Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Cameron, William: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 29 years old, was 5 ft. 6 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born ca. 1832 in Scotland.]Sources - AGR, IDR Camp, Alvah: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on February 9th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 7 ¾ in. tall, of a dark complexion, with grey eyes, dark hair and was employed as a railroader; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 10th, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on June 21st, 1845, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Amos (1812-1876) & Euphemia McClelland Camp (1812-1892); married Miss Amelia Helmle (1857-1927) in 1872; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from March 13th, 1902, and reapplied on January 24th, 1907; died on January 26th, 1924, at Chicago, Illinois; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from February 8th, 1924.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR
Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Carey, Ira Mattison: Of Effingham, Illinois. Enlisted on January 29th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 10 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, black hair and was employed as a farmer; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 21st, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; killed in action on October 5th, 1864, at Allatoona Pass, Georgia. [Born on October 25th, 1846, in Licking County, Ohio, the son of William Martin (1798-1864) & Sarah Frey Carey (1801-1870); died on October 5th, 1864, at Allatoona Pass, Georgia; buried at the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR Cincere (Cincier), Anthony: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on February 15th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 39 years old, was 5 ft. 5 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with brown eyes, dark hair and was employed as a carpenter; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 21st, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on July 4th, 1828, at Three River, Canada; married Miss Mary Elizabeth Dunavan (1833-1918), no date; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from February 27th, 1885, and reapplied on March 27th, 1907; died on April 19th, 1916, at Danville, Illinois; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; his widow applied for a widow's pension on February 7th, 1917.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Combs, Silas T.: Of Carlinville, Illinois. Enlisted on February 8th, 1864, at Tamaroa, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 33 years old, was 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a red complexion, with grey eyes, red hair and was employed as a farmer; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on December 31st, 1864, at Memphis, Tennessee. [Born ca. 1831 in England; died on December 31st, 1864, at Memphis, Tennessee; his mother applied for a dependent's pension on October 30th, 1885.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Cook, Thomas Huskinson: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 26th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Born on September 18th, 1839, in West Bridgeford, England; married Miss Rachel Johnson (1855-1927), no date; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from April 10th, 1892; died on September 26th, 1900, in Bellefontaine, Ohio; buried at the Dodge Grove Cemetery in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from May 1st, 1920.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Cooper, T. Robert: Of Sauneman, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on October 20th, 1864, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 6 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, red hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for three years' service; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1843 in Carrick, Ireland; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from September 15th, 1890, and reapplied on February 29th, 1907; died on February 5th, 1920, at Pinckneyville, Illinois;Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Cosgrove, George: Of Vandalia, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G on July 30th, 1861, for three years' service; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; transferred to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on October 24th, 1841, in Ireland; married Miss Delitha D. Marberry (1841-1923) in 1880; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from February 2nd, 1880; died on January 22nd, 1912, in Caldwell County, Kentucky; buried at the White Sulphur Cemetery in White Sulphur, Caldwell County, Kentucky; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from February 23rd, 1912.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Craven, James: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; killed in action on April 6th, 1862, at Pittsburgh Landing (Shiloh), Tennessee. [Died on April 6th, 1862, at Pittsburgh Landing, Tennessee; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from June 1st, 1862.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Crowley, Patrick: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 23 years old, was 5 ft. 10 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, sandy hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born ca. 1838 in Tipperary, Ireland; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from November 14th, 1874; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Crowley, William T.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on October 10th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 21 years old, was 5 ft. 10 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, dark hair and was employed as a pressman; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1840 in Tipperary, Ireland; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from September 16th, 1899; died on October 21st, 1926, at Sawtelle, California; buried at the Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Daniels, Seth J.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 37 years old, was 5 ft. 8 1/2 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with blue eyes, gray hair and was employed as a tobacconist; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on March 4th, 1864, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1827 in Springfield, Illinois; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from August 27th, 1883; died on August 24th, 1894, at Marion, Indiana; buried at the Marion National Cemetery in Marion, Grant County, Indiana.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Davis, William: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 33 years old, was 5 ft. 5 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with grey eyes, dark hair and was employed as a bookbinder; died of disease (chronic dysentery) on May 21st, 1862, at Springfield, Illinois. [Born ca. 1828 in Richmond, Virginia; died on May 21st, 1862, at Springfield, Illinois; his mother applied for, and received, a dependent's pension from April 14th, 1879.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Decker, John C.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted on September 28th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 19 years old, was 5 ft. 6 ¾ in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a printer; mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company G of the 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on November 25th, 1861, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service on December 30th, 1864. [Born ca. 1842 in Ohio; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from May 11th, 1891; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, PR Delany, Thomas: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on February 11th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 6 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, dark hair and was employed as a railroader; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 21st, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1846 in Springfield, Illinois; applied for a veterans' pension on April 26th, 1892.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Dickerson, Samuel: Of Illiopolis, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted on August 26th, 1862, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 20 years old, was 5 ft. 9 1/2 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with gray eyes, sandy hair and was employed as a farmer; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 41st Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 2nd, 1862; transferred to Company B of the 41st Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry Battalion on August 1st, 1864; transferred to Company G of the 53rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on December 23rd, 1864; discharged per orders on June 1st, 1865. [Born ca. 1842 in Illinois; applied for a veterans' pension on April 28th, 1886; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, PR Duffey, Patrick: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on February 15th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 29 years old, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a light complexion, with hazel eyes, dark hair and was employed as a peddler; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 21st, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1835.]Sources - AGR Early, Charles J.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 16th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Corporal in Company F of the 50th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 12th, 1861, at Decatur Junction, Alabama, at the time he was described as being 25 years old, was 5 ft. 10 in. tall, of a light complexion, with black eyes, black hair and was employed as a carpenter; promoted to First Sergeant, no date; honorably discharged per orders on April 27th, 1862, to accept an appointment. Enrolled and was mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company F of the 50th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 27th, 1862, for three years' service; promoted to First Lieutenant on June 20th, 1862; tendered his resignation, which was accepted, and he was honorably discharged per orders on November 15th, 1862. [Born ca. 1840 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; married Miss Elizabeth Gragg (1836-1902) in 1889; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from October 25th, 1879; died on June 9th, 1906, in Mountain Home, Tennessee; buried at the Mountain Home National Cemetery in Mountain Home, Washington County, Tennessee; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Edwards, Albert (Elbert): Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; discharged due to disability on April 23rd, 1862, at Pittsburgh Landing, Tennessee. [Born ca. 1840; applied for a veterans' pension on March 3rd, 1900.]Sources - AGR, PR Edwards, John H.: Of Vandalia, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on August 14th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with hazel eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; discharged due to disability on June 22nd, 1862, at Corinth, Mississippi. [Born ca. 1843 in Scioto County, Ohio.]Sources - AGR, IDR Edwards, Thomas B.: Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G on August 14th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 31 years old, was 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with hazel eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on March 4th, 1864, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; transferred to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1830 in Vandalia, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from October 30th, 1888.]Sources - AGR, PR Edwards, William M.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 22 years old, was 5 ft. 6 1/2 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with dark eyes, dark hair and was employed as a saddler no further record. [Born ca. 1839 in Pittsfield, Illinois; applied for, and received, an invalids' pension from May 27th, 1865; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Ehrstine, Peter: Of Vandalia, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 4th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with grey eyes, brown hair and was employed as a pump maker; no further record. Re-enlisted on February 27th, 1862, at Mulberry Grove, Illinois, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 15th, 1862, at Chicago, Illinois; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on March 31st, 1864, at Knoxville, Tennessee, for three years' service; deserted on December 31st, 1864, while in the field in Tennessee. [Born ca. 1843 in Montgomery County, Ohio.]Sources - AGR, IDR Elder, Samuel: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 24 years old, was 5 ft. 10 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born ca. 1837 in Springfield, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, IDR Ely, John L.: Of Cairo, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on November 25th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 26 years old, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a light complexion, with black eyes, black hair and was employed as a physician; no further record. [Born ca. 1836 in Logan, Ohio; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 21st, 1881; died on August 6th, 1921, at Santa Cruz, California.]Sources - AGR, IDR Evans, Zenas: Of Vandalia, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 77th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 4th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 36 years old, was 6 ft. 3 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. Enlisted and was mustered into service Private in Company D of the 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on December 31st, 1862, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service; the regiment is consolidated and he is transferred to Company G of the 10th Illinois Volunteer Consolidated Cavalry Regiment on January 26th, 1865; absent, sick, at the time of the company being mustered out of service on November 22nd, 1865; no further record after November 1865. [Born ca. 1826 in Wayne County, Indiana; married Miss Catharine Ditch (1827-1903) in 1845; died on September 3rd, 1885, at Kingman, Kansas; buried at the Walnut Hill Cemetery in Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR Ferguson, Robert I.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois, for three months service; discharged due to disability on June 28th, 1861. [Born ca. 1838.]Sources - AGR Fessenden, George T.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Born ca. 1833.]Sources - AGR, IDR Flannagan, Thomas J.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 30 years old, was 5 ft. 5 ¾ in. tall, of a dark complexion, with dark eyes, dark hair and was employed as a blacksmith; died on October 15th, 1861, at Fort Holt, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1831 in Pruets Knob, Kentucky died on October 15th, 1861, at Fort Holt, Kentucky.]Sources - AGR, IDR Flint, Solomon F.: Of Knox County, Illinois. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 23rd, 1863, for the duration of the war; promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major on January 7th, 1864, to rank from December 22nd, 1863; mustered out of service with the regiment on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born in April 1836 in Andover, Massachusetts; married Miss Keziah McGinis (1838-1918) in 1862; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from August 27th, 1892, and reapplied on February 23rd, 1907; died on September 21st, 1916, at Peoria, Illinois; buried at the Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from October 2nd, 1916.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Foreman, Thomas C.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on February 15th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 19 years old, was 5 ft. 8 ¼ in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a harness maker; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 21st, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born in 1843 in Belmont County, Ohio; married Miss Letitia Wyatt, no date; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 22nd, 1890; died on July 3rd, 1913, in Jasper County, Iowa; buried at the Newton Union Cemetery in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from July 10th, 1913.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Fox, James: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Fremont's Bodyguard of Missouri Volunteer Cavalry on August 12th, 1861, at St. Louis, Missouri, for three years' service; mustered out of service with the company on November 30th, 1861, at St. Louis, Missouri. [Born on February 7th, 1830; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from May 27th, 1887, and reapplied on February 18th, 1907; died on July 11th, 1913, at Danville, Illinois; buried at the Sunset Cemetery in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, CSR (FB), GS, PR Francis, Charles S.: Of Clear Lake, Illinois. Enlisted on September 8th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with hazel eyes, brown hair and was employed as a clerk; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 28th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. Re-enlisted on May 16th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for one hundred days service; mustered into service as a Private in Company A of the 133rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on May 31st, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on September 24th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois. [Born on February 22nd, 1845, in Springfield, Illinois; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from May 9th, 1892; died on January 31st, 1911; buried at the Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from April 1st, 1911.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Gambrel, James Leroy: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 19 years old, was 5 ft. 10 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a clerk; died on May 7th, 1862, at Camp Dennison, Ohio. [Born in 1842 in Springfield, Illinois; died on May 7th, 1862, at Camp Dennison, Ohio; buried at the Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR Gerlitz (Gerletz), Frederick (Fritz): Of Sadorus, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on October 10th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 41 years old, was 5 ft. 5 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a bricklayer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1820 in Germany; applied for, and received, an invalids' pension from November 3rd, 1873; died on September 25th, 1888, in Champaign County, Illinois; buried at the Sadorus Cemetery in Sadorus, Champaign County, Illinois; his widow applied for a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Gibson, John: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois.Sources - AGR
Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Green, Francis Marion: Of Mechanicsburg, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enrolled on July 27th, 1861, at Decatur Illinois, for three years' service; mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company I of the 41st Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 5th, 1861; promoted to Captain on September 15th, 1862, with rank from March 5th, 1862; mustered out of service upon the expiration of his term of service on August 20th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois. [Born on March 12th, 1838, in Mechanicsburg, Illinois; applied for, and received, an invalids' pension from December 14th, 1872; died on May 12th, 1925, at Ramona, California; buried at the Nuevo Memory Gardens in Ramona, San Diego County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Gregory, Peter F.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois.Sources - AGR Gunstunson, John: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on August 15th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 28 years old, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1833 in Arndall, Norway; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from October 25th, 1887.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Hall, James B.: Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I, no date; discharged per orders on April 24th, 1865.Sources - AGR Hamilton, Henry H.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 21 years old, was 5 ft. 11 1/2 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with grey eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; honorably discharged per orders on March 17th, 1864, to accept an appointment. Enrolled and was mustered into service as Second Lieutenant Company B of the 16th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on March 17th, 1864, at Paducah, Kentucky, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 24 years old, was 5 ft. 10 1/2 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; severely wounded in action (both legs below the knee) on June 12th, 1864, at Cynthia, Kentucky; absent, in hospital at Covington, Kentucky, due to wounds, from June 13th, 1864; absent, on a leave of absence, from October 11th, 1864; the regiment is consolidated and the company redesignated as Company K of the 12th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on October 15th, 1864; absent, sick, in December 1864; tendered his resignation on January 11th, 1865, due to his wounds, which was accepted, and he was honorably discharged from the service on January 17th, 1865. [Born ca. 1840 in Warren County, Illinois; applied for, and received, an invalids' pension from February 17th, 1865; died on February 15th, 1881, at Carlinville, Illinois; buried at the Carlinville City Cemetery in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois; his widow applied for a widows' pension on March 7th, 1905.]Sources - AGR, CSR (12KC & 16KC), GS, PR Harris, George W.: Of Ervington, Illinois. Enlisted on February 2nd, 1864, at Mattoon, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 3 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 23rd, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; wounded in action, no date; absent, sick, at the time of the company being mustered out of service; no further record. [Born on January 21st, 1845, in Effingham County, Illinois; applied for, and received, an invalids' pension from September 4th, 1865; died on July 31st, 1924, at Blossom, Texas; buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Paris, Lamar County, Texas; his widow applied for, and received, a widows' pension from August 27th, 1924.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Heisey (Hervey), George M.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on October 10th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 23 years old, was 5 ft. 10 1/2 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with blue eyes, black hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born ca. 1838 in Lewiston, Ohio; applied for an invalids' pension on February 9th, 1865.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Helms, Isaac: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on October 10th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 25 years old, was 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with hazel eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; captured in action, no place or date; paroled, no date; absent, never reported to the regiment following his exchange; died of disease on March 5th, 1865, at Wilmington, North Carolina. [Born ca. 1836 in Fort Finley, Ohio, the son of Samuel (1804-1872) & Barbara Ebright Helms (1812-1896); died on March 5th, 1865, at Wilmington, North Carolina; buried at the Wilmington National Cemetery in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina; his mother applied for, and received, a dependent's pension from June 17th, 1880.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Heskett (Heskitt), Benjamin L.: Of Chatham, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 24 years old, was 5 ft. 10 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a carpenter; no further record. [Born ca. 1837 in Claysville, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, IDR Hickox, Silas W.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enrolled and was mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company M of the 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on September 13th, 1862, for three years' service; court-martialed, and being found guilty, was dismissed from the service on April 20th, 1863. [Born on August 12th, 1840, the son of Addison (1798-1873) & Rhoda Stanley Hickox (1813-1896); married Miss Susan Frances Keyes (1841-1930), no date; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from November 19th, 1890, and reapplied on March 18th, 1907; died on October 21st, 1933, at Springfield, Illinois; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR
Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Hodges, Samuel: Of Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 31st, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 10 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born ca. 1843 in Montgomery County, Tennessee.]Sources - AGR, IDR Humphries, Urias: Of Ewington, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I, no date; drowned on January 1st, 1865, in New River, South Carolina. [Died on January 1st, 1865, near Daufuskie Island, South Carolina.]Sources - AGR, IDR Ide, Albert Lemuel: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Born on March 20th, 1841, in Lorain County, Ohio, the son of Lemuel Harrison (1813-1890) & Mary Stockdale Ide (1808-1863); married Miss Frances Adelaide Pierce (1842-1932), no date; died on September 30th, 1897, at Chetek, Wisconsin; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR Jayne, Henry: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois, for three months service; promoted to Regimental Hospital Steward on April 25th, 1861; mustered out of service with the regiment on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted on August 24th, 1862, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company K of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on September 13th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; honorably discharged on June 2nd, 1862, to accept an appointment. Enrolled and was mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company K of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on June 2nd, 1862, for three years' service; honorably discharged per orders on March 26th, 1864, to accept an appointment. Appointed as an Aide-de-Camp, with the rank of Captain, of United States Volunteers, on March 25th, 1864; accepted the appointment on March 26th, 1864; tendered his resignation, which was accepted, and he was honorably discharged from the service on January 9th, 1865; brevetted to the ranks of Major, Lieutenant Colonel, & Colonel of Volunteers on March 13th, 1865, for “faithful and meritorious services during the War of the Rebellion.” [Born on June 7th, 1837, in Springfield, Illinois; married Miss Jane Cheney (1848-1934) in 1868; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from October 28th, 1905, and reapplied on January 28th, 1907; died on September 1st, 1910, at Taylorville, Illinois; buried at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, HR, IDR Jenson, Onen: Of Indian Point, Illinois. Enlisted on February 1st, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 4 in. tall, of a light complexion, with black eyes, light hair and was employed as a laborer; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 21st, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on May 5th, 1846, in Norway, the son of Jnes & Mitete Nybroe Jensen; married Miss Osa Birgithe Nybroe (1845-1877), no date; re-married Miss Johanna M. Peterson (1853-1936), no date; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from January 9th, 1883; died on December 27th, 1941, at Athens, Illinois; buried at the Indian Point Cemetery in Athens, Menard County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Johns, Chester: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois.Sources - AGR Johnson (Johnston), John: Of Alton, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on August 22nd, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, dark hair and was employed as a butcher; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1843 in Alton, Illinois; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 9th, 1888; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Johnson, John W.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on February 18th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft 9 in. tall of a light complexion, with black eyes, dark hair and was employed as a clerk; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 23rd, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; killed in action on October 4th, 1864, at Allatoona Pass, Georgia. [Born on April 15th, 1846, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Joel (1806-1877) & Eliza Newman Johnson (1815-1850); died on October 4th, 1864, at Allatoona, Georgia; buried at the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR Kain (Kaine), John L.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as Principal Musician of the 11th Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment on January 19th, 1862, at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for three years' service; absent, on a leave of absence, from March 16th, 1863; discharged per orders on April 19th, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on February 9th, 1864, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 6 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, dark hair and was employed as a painter; transferred to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; promoted to Regimental Principal Musician on July 9th, 1865; mustered out of service on July 12th, 1865. [Born ca. 1846 in Tiffin, Ohio; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from February 26th, 1908; died on February 13th, 1916, at Lonepine, California; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from June 28th, 1916.Sources - AGR, CSR (11MO), PR Karns, Lewis: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on February 15th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 44 years old, was 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with grey eyes, gray hair and was employed as a gunsmith; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 21st, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1820 in Muskingum County, Ohio.]Sources - AGR, IDR Keefner, George: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Born on August 9th, 1839, in Germany; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from January 17th, 1901, and reapplied on February 22nd, 1907; died on July 30th, 1922, at Peoria, Illinois; buried at the Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Kent, James H.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 10th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 19 years old, was 5 ft. 8 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, light hair; no further record. [Born ca. 1845 in Springfield, Illinois; applied for, and received, an invalids' pension from September 4th, 1865.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Kerlin, George W.: Of Berlin, Illinois. Enlisted on April 16th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months' service, at the time he was described as being 27 years old; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 77th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enrolled and was mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company D of the 26th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 17th, 1861, at Berlin, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 27 years old, was 6 ft. 2 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with hazel eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; promoted to First Lieutenant on January 28th, 1862, to rank from September 26th, 1861; promoted to Captain on June 29th, 1863, to rank from October 7th, 1862; mustered out of service upon the expiration of his term of service on October 26th, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tennessee. [Born ca. 1834 in Trimble County, Kentucky; died on June 15th, 1878, in Oklahoma; buried at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR Kilgore (Killgore), James W.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on February 17th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 40 years old, was 5 ft. 10 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, gray hair and was employed as a farmer; mustered into service as a Private in Company G on February 21st, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1824 in Ross County, Ohio; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from June 30th, 1880.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Lacy, James: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on September 18th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 25 years old, was 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a laborer; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1836 in Golden, Tipperary, Ireland.]Sources - AGR, IDR Lawhead, Charles Claybourn: Of Mechanicsburg, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company A of the 3rd Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, no date, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 23 years old, was 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a light complexion, with black eyes, brown hair and was employed as a saddler; discharged due to disability on February 23rd, 1862. [Born in 1840 in Ross County, Ohio; applied for, and received, an invalids' pension from September 1st, 1862; died on May 6th, 1928, at Minneapolis, Minnesota; buried at the Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR /p> Leonard, George W.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on November 7th, 1863, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 23 years old, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with blue eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on November 19th, 1863, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on January 9th, 1840, in Carter County, Tennessee, the son of Obediah (1807-1892) & Esther Lacy Leonard (1811-1885); applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 26th, 1881; died on December 22nd, 1930, at Saltville, Virginia; buried at the Elizabeth Cemetery in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Manning, George G.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 22nd, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Born ca. 1840; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from March 21st, 1907;Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Marsh, George: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 26th, 1875; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, PR Massey, William T.: Of Richland, Illinois. Enlisted on January 29th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 4th, 1864; discharged due to disability to date from July 9th, 1865. [Born ca. 1846 in Morgan County, Illinois; applied for, and received, an invalids' pension from May 4th, 1865.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR McAtee, Thomas J.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 22 years old, was 5 ft. 10 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born on November 22nd, 1839, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Smith (1801-1851) & Indiana Tennessee Rape McAtee (1812-1847); died on September 3rd, 1865, at Pawnee, Illinois; buried at the Zion Cemetery in Pawnee, Sangamon County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR McCleare (McClease), John: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois.Sources - AGR McClelland (McLelland), Robert W.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on February 3rd, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 37 years old, was 5 ft. 10 1/2 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with brown eyes, light hair and was employed as a carriage maker; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 21st, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on February 2nd, 1865. [Born ca. 1827 in Louisville, Kentucky; married Miss Elizabeth [maiden name unknown] (1836-1900), no date; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from October 11th, 1886; died on May 4th, 1896, at Valley Center, Kansas; buried at the Kechi Township Cemetery in Park City, Sedgwick County, Kansas; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR McClellen (McLelland), Thomas J.: Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I, no date; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [His father applied for a dependent's pension on July 24th, 1896.]Sources - AGR, PR McDonald, Dugal: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 26 years old, was 5 ft. 10 ¾ in. tall, of a dark complexion, with grey eyes, dark hair and was employed as a shoemaker; no further record. [Born ca. 1835 in Bangor, Maine; died on January 1st, 1867; buried at the Mound City National Cemetery in Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois; his father applied for a dependent's pension on July 12th, 1878.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR
Sources - AGR, PR McNeil, David: Of Alton, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G of the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 23rd, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Cairo, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 13th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 20 years old, was 5 ft. 8 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, light hair and was employed as a teamster; no further record. Re-enlisted on October 13th, 1864, for one years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company K of the 144th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 18th, 1864, at Alton, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 14th, 1865, at St. Louis, Missouri. [Born ca. 1841 in Shoal Creek, Illinois; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from June 24th, 1886; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, PR Meyer, John: Of Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G on October 28th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 39 years old, was 5 ft. 11 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; murdered Captain Henry W. Allen on December 3rd, 1863, at Corinth, Mississippi; hanged on April 28th, 1864, at Pulaski, Tennessee, by sentence of a General Court-Martial. [Born ca. 1822 in Goethizen, Germany; died on April 28th, 1864, at Pulaski, Tennessee.]Sources - AGR, IDR Meyer, Lewis: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on February 6th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 26 years old, was 5 ft. 7 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, brown hair and was employed as a barber; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 21st, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1838 in Germany.]Sources - AGR, IDR Millard, Lawrence J.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 28 years old, was 5 ft. 8 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with dark eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. Re-enlisted on January 5th, 1863, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Henshaw's Independent Battery of Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery on January 9th, 1863, at Ottawa, Illinois; severely wounded in action in 1863; died of wounds on May 7th, 1863, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1833 in Christian, Norway; died on May 7th, 1863, at Louisville, Kentucky; buried at the Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR Miller, Peter: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 34 years old, was 5 ft. 8 1/2 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with dark eyes, dark hair and was employed as a lawyer; no further record. [Born ca. 1827 in France.]Sources - AGR, IDR Moore, Andrew: Of Waldo, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on December 10th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 8 in. tall, of a light complexion, with hazel eyes, dark hair and was employed as a clerk; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1846 in Sangamon County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, IDR Morgan, Byron Eusabus: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; died on April 22nd, 1862, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on August 10th, 1840, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Albert G. Morgan (1816-1879); died on April 22nd, 1862, at Louisville, Kentucky; buried at the Cave Hill National Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.]Sources - AGR, GS Morris, Thomas A.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 18th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois.Sources - AGR Nelson, John: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; no further record.Sources - AGR, IDR Nelson, Ole K.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on August 15th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 33 years old, was 5 ft. 5 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a cabinet maker; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; promoted to Regimental Hospital Steward on August 18th, 1864; mustered out of service with the regiment on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1828 in Christiana, Norway; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from September 23rd, 1884; died on November 6th, 1902, at Springfield, Illinois; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Newman, William H.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on December 1st, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 26 years old, was 5 ft. 9 ¾ in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, sandy hair and was employed as a carpenter; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1835 in Springfield, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, IDR Nichols, David: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on October 12th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 21 years old, was 6 ft. 1 in. tall, of a light complexion, with hazel eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; died on June 2nd, 1862, near Corinth, Mississippi. [Born ca. 1840 in Princeton, Kentucky; died on June 2nd, 1862, at Corinth, Mississippi; buried at the Corinth National Cemetery in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR Nixon, William A.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enrolled on September 2nd, 1861, for three years' service; mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company K of the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 18th, 1861, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Captain on March 1st, 1862; tendered his resignation, which was accepted, and he was honorably discharged from the service on July 1st, 1862. [Born in June 1835 in Ohio; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from June 28th, 1886, and reapplied on October 30th, 1907; died on December 13th, 1914, at Anderson, West Virginia; buried at the Old Greenbrier Baptist Church Cemetery in Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Norton, Charles S.: Of Tamaroa, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G on September 5th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 6 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; transferred to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; mustered out of service on June 2nd, 1865. [Born ca. 1846 in Greene County, Illinois; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from September 22nd, 1890, and reapplied on January 6th, 1908; died on April 18th, 1930, at San Jose, California; buried at the Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Norton, William E.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 22 years old, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with black eyes, black hair and was employed as a clerk; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; discharged on July 29th, 1864. [Born ca. 1839 in Carrollton, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, IDR Noval, Joseph D.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois.Sources - AGR O'Connor, Michael: Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I, no date, for three years' service; dishonorably discharged on July 9th, 1865, at Springfield, Illinois. [Applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from October 31st, 1903; died on December 5th, 1930, at Chicago, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR O'Hara (O'Harra, Harra), John: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from April 18th, 1883.]Sources - AGR, PR Olson (Oleson), Andrew (Alias - Thomas Nelson): Of El Paso, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on January 10th, 1865, at Springfield, Illinois, for one years' service, at the time he was described as being 25 years old, was 5 f. 10 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1840 in Norway; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from March 2nd, 1891; died on March 27th, 1921, at Ortonville, Minnesota.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Opdycke, Thomas G.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois.Sources - AGR Parker, Jacob Jordon: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on February 1st, 1864, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 21st, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on September 28th, 1846, in Vermont, Illinois; married Miss Cordelia Jane Thomas (1849-1933) in 1873; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from October 25th, 1897, and reapplied on October 1st, 1908; died on January 6th, 1929, at Normal, Illinois; buried at the Vermont Cemetery in Vermont, Fulton County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from February 11th, 1929.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Pierce (Perce, Rerse), Alanson: Of Athens, Illinois. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted on August 6th, 1862, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company K of the 115th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 13th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; honorably discharged on April 17th, 1863, to accept an appointment. Enrolled and was mustered into service as Captain of Company K of the 115th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 17th, 1863, to rank from March 3rd, 1863; tendered his resignation, which was accepted, and he was honorably discharged from the service on September 24th, 1864. [Applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from March 10th, 1882, and reapplied on February 14th, 1907; died on November 21st, 1912, at the National Soldiers Home at Danville, Illinois; buried at the Danville National Cemetery in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Phelps, Jonathan C.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on February 1st, 1864, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 21st, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on June 29th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on March 7th, 1842, in Erwin, New York, the son of Loring G. (1823-1863) & Rachel Cooper Phelps (1823-1918); married Miss Charlotte Ellen Wise (1848-1920), no date; died on March 11th, 1930, at Florence, Oregon; buried at the Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.]Sources - AGR, GS Phillips, John M.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on March 4th, 1864, for the duration of the war; killed by a civilian on May 10th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois. [Died on May 10th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS Phipps (Phelps), Henry: Of Alton, Illinois. Enlisted on February 18th, 1864, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company G on February 23rd, 1864; transferred to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born in May 1841 in Indiana, the son of William (1808-1854) & Susan Warbritton Phipps; married Miss Louisa Ellen Reves (1853-1924) in 1878; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 28th, 1890; died on January 9th, 1911, at Grafton, Illinois; buried at the Rosedale Cemetery in Rosedale, Jersey County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from January 27th, 1911.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR ^p Picott, Edmund: Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I, no date, for three years' service; killed in action on October 1st, 1862 (1863), at Mifflin, Tennessee. [Died on October 1st, 1862, at Mifflin, Tennessee.]Sources - AGR
Sources - AGR Porter, Ole: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; killed in action on February 15th, 1862, at Fort Donelson, Tennessee. [Died on February 15th, 1862, at Fort Donelson, Tennessee.]Sources - AGR Post, Truman Sanford: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as First Sergeant of Company I of the 29th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 11th, 1861, at Camp Butler, Illinois; honorably discharged on February 15th, 1862, to accept an appointment. Enrolled and was mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company I of the 29th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on February 15th, 1862, for three years' service; promoted to First Lieutenant on November 25th, 1862, to rank from October 14th, 1862; promoted to Captain on January 21st, 1865, to rank from December 5th, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on November 6th, 1865, at Hempstead, Texas. [Applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from October 10th, 1887, and reapplied on February 18th, 1907, died on November 1st, 1913, at Chevy Chase, Maryland; buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia; his widow applied for a widow's pension on November 4th, 1913.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Pyle, Lorenzo: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 28 years old, was 5 ft. 10 in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born ca. 1833 in Christian County, Kentucky; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from May 20th, 1880, and reapplied on March 1st, 1907.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Rape, James H.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 29 years old, was 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born on July 23rd, 1837, in Sangamon County, Illinois; married Miss Maria L. Campbell (1838-1915) in 1875; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from August 21st, 1890, and reapplied on May 6th, 1907; died on June 3rd, 1910, in Sangamon County, Illinois; buried at the Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, Sangamon County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from August 5th, 1910.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Rappley (Rapplye), Levi A.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 29 years old, was 5 ft. 9 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born ca. 1832 in Springfield, Illinois; applied for a veterans' pension on August 15th, 1870.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Richmond, John Sheldon: Of Berlin, Illinois. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company D of the 26th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 17th, 1861, at Camp Butler, Illinois, for three years' service; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on January 1st, 1864, for the duration of the war; promoted to First Sergeant, no date; honorably discharged on April 22nd, 1865, to accept an appointment. Enrolled and was mustered into service as Captain of Company D of the 26th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 22nd, 1865, with rank from October 26th, 1864, for three years' service; mustered out of service with the company on July 20th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on November 25th, 1838; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from November 3rd, 1879, and reapplied on March 12th, 1907; died on March 12th, 1926, at Johnstown, Nebraska; buried at the Ainsworth Cemetery in Ainsworth, Brown County, Nebraska.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Riggins, Nathaniel D.: Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I, no date, for three years' service; killed by a mob on April 25th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois. [Died on April 25th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois; his mother applied for, and received, a dependent's pension from September 26th, 1885.]Sources - AGR, PR Riley, Asher: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted on August 15th, 1862, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company B of the 114th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on September 18th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; absent, on detached service, at the time of the company being mustered out of service on August 3rd, 1865; no further record after August 1865. [Born in 1840; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from March 6th, 1880, and reapplied on March 7th, 1907; died on October 13th, 1920, at Chicago, Illinois; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from November 18th, 1920.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Robinson, Thomas J.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Corporal in Company G on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 21 years old, was 5 ft. 10 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with grey eyes, black hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; transferred as a Private to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1840 in Iowa, the son of John Robinson (1806-1892); died on November 12th, 1880, at Olathe, Kansas; buried at the Olathe Memorial Cemetery in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from January 7th, 1922.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR
Sources - AGR, PR Rosback, Peter J.: Enlisted on February 17th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 6 1/2 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with hazel eyes, dark hair and was employed as a machinist; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 21st, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1846 in Germany; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from March 17th, 1902, and reapplied on July 12th, 1908; died on April 19th, 1927, at Benton Harbor, Michigan; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from May 14th, 1927.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Rosier (Rosler), William C.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service; discharged on June 23rd, 1862. [Applied for a veterans' pension on September 17th, 1879.]Sources - AGR, PR Ruby, Andrew M.: Of Richmond, Illinois. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from October 26th, 1904; buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Russell, Samuel H.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois.Sources - AGR Ruth, Jacob Diller: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Born on June 14th, 1841, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Reuben Francis (1815-1881) & Maria Weaver Diller Ruth (1817-1870); married Miss Anna Louise Bacon (1845-1905), no date; died on February 24th, 1879; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS Ryan, James: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on August 19th, 1861, for three years' service; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from February 14th, 1881.]Sources - AGR, PR Sargent (Sargeant), William J.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 19 years old, was 5t ft. 9 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with blue eyes, black hair and was employed as a farmer; died on August 3rd, 1862, at Quincy, Illinois. [Born ca. 1842 in Urbana, Ohio; died on August 3rd, 1862, at Quincy, Illinois; buried at the Graceland Cemetery in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois; his mother applied for, and received, a dependent's pension from May 19th, 1863.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Saunders, Henry A.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Corporal in Company B of the 70th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on July 8th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on October 23rd, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois. [Born in 1840; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from September 2nd, 1904, and reapplied on February 28th, 1907; died on April 30th, 1916, at Springfield, Illinois; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from May 8th, 1916.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Scott, Alfred N. (A.W.): Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 12th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 23 years old, was 6 ft. 1 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; transferred to Company K of the 15th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps, no date; honorably discharged per orders on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born in 1838 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, the son of Alfred & Mary Nichols Scott; married Miss Polly Louisa Phelps (1848-1922), no date; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from March 29th, 1880; died on May 10th, 1885, in Sangamon County, Illinois; buried at the Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery in Glenarm, Sangamon County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from March 19th, 1886.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Sikes, Benjamin Franklin (B.I.): Of Alton, Illinois. Enlisted on February 16th, 1864, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company G on February 23rd, 1864; transferred to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born in November 1846 in North Carolina; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from October 17th, 1892; died on March 1st, 1916, at Alton, Illinois; buried at the Alton National Cemetery in Alton, Madison County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from September 16th, 1916.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Smith, Andrew: Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I, no date, for three years' service; mustered out of service on June 2nd, 1865. [His widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from June 14th, 1880.]Sources - AGR, PR Sollars, William: Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on October 7th, 1861, for three years' service; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on June 4th, 1843, in Springfield, Illinois; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 28th, 1890, and reapplied on March 4th, 1907; died on November 9th, 1917, at Joliet, Illinois; buried at the Elmhurst Cemetery in Joliet, Will County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from November 28th, 1917.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Spain, Patrick: Of Alton, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G of the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 23rd, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Cairo, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 13th, 1861, for three years' service; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky.Sources - AGR Sprigg, Frederick R.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 18th, 1861, for three months' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted on January 3rd, 1862, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company G of the 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on February 4th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to First Sergeant, no date; honorably discharged on January 27th, 1865, to accept an appointment. Enrolled and was mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company G of the 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on January 27th, 1865, to rank from December 31st, 1864, for three years' service; mustered out of service with the company on November 22nd, 1865, at San Antonio, Texas. [Married Miss Anna Matilda Frazer (1853-1948), no date; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from April 9th, 1895, and reapplied on February 18th, 1909; died on May 5th, 1917, at Peoria, Illinois; buried at the Sunset Cemetery in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from August 20th, 1917.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR Steele, Reuben M.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months' service, at the time he was described as being 19 years old; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Born in 1842 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; married Miss Minerva Fielder (1843-1925), no date; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from February 12th, 1892, and reapplied on March 21st, 1907; died on October 9th, 1921, at Bloomington, Illinois; buried at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from November 2nd, 1921.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Still, John: Of Godfrey, Illinois. Enlisted on January 29th, 1864, at Alton, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 16 years old, was 5 ft. 8 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with hazel eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on February 21st, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born in February 1848 in London, England, the son of Thomas (1820-1907) & Ann Hunt Still (1824-1913); applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from August 28th, 1890, and reapplied on January 12th, 1908; died on May 8th, 1925, at Alton, Illinois; buried at the Oakwood Cemetery in Alton, Madison County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Stockdale, William G.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service, at the time he was described as being 19 years old; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Born ca. 1842.]Sources - AGR, IDR Stonebarger (Stoneberger), George W.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 19 years old, was 5 ft. 6 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, light hair and was employed as a miller; died on June 30th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois. [Born ca. 1842 in Dayton, Ohio; died on June 30th, 1863, at Springfield, Illinois; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; his mother applied for, and received, a dependent's pension from April 9th, 1884.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR
Sources - AGR, IDR Taylor, Charles A.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months' service, at the time he was described as being 21 years old; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Born ca. 1840; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from September 29th, 1892.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Terrell, Marion: Of Vandalia, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 30th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 27 years old, was 6 ft. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, brown hair and was employed as a farmer; discharged due to disability on December 26th, 1861, at Fort Holt, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1834 in Belleville, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, IDR Thomas, Silas: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 21 years old, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a light complexion, with hazel eyes, light hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, for three years' service; transferred to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1840 in Hamilton County, Ohio; buried at the Oak Hill Cemetery of Clear Lake in Clear Lake, Sangamon County, Illinois; his mother applied for a dependent's pension on January 2nd, 1891.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Thorpe (Thorp), Thomas: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months' service, at the time he was described as being 27 years old; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted on August 20th, 1862, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 28 years old, was 5 ft. 11 in. tall, of a fair complexion, with gray eyes, light hair and was employed as a painter; mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company C of the 130th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 25th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; captured in action, no place or date; transferred to the rolls of Company D of the 77th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment in 1865; discharged per orders, as a paroled prisoner of war, on June 17th, 1865, at Springfield, Illinois. [Born on March 24th, 1835, in Cincinnati, Ohio; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from October 22nd, 1866; died on December 3rd, 1905, at the Soldiers & Sailors Home at Quincy, Illinois; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Tipton, Bryant: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 24 years old, was 5 ft. 9 1/2 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, black hair and was employed as a shoemaker; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1837 in Blackrock, Maryland; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from June 24th, 1891, and reapplied on March 15th, 1907; died on November 25th, 1920, at Denver, Colorado; buried at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Tipton, George Washington: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 15th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months' service, at the time he was described as being 24 years old; mustered into service as a Private in of Company G of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois; promoted to Corporal on June 11th, 1861; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enrolled and was mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company G of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on July 25th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 24 years old, was 6 ft. tall, of a dark complexion, with hazel eyes, brown hair and was employed as a carpenter; tendered his resignation, which was accepted, and he was honorably discharged from the service on September 11th, 1862. Re-enlisted on February 29th, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on March 12th, 1864; honorably discharged on August 22nd, 1864, to accept an appointment. Appointed as a Second Lieutenant with the 10th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps, on August 22nd, 1864; honorably discharged per orders on December 24th, 1866. [Born on January 24th, 1837, at Elizabeth, Tennessee; married Miss Nancy Jane Davis (1848-1922) in 1862; died on February 23rd, 1902, at Salisbury, Illinois; buried at the Georgetown Cemetery in Salisbury, Sangamon County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR Tipton, Landon P.: Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G, no date, for three years' service; transferred to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; discharged per orders on June 2nd, 1865, at Washington, D.C., upon the expiration of his term of service. [Born in 1845 in Tennessee; married Miss Clara Fritch (1852-1932) in 1871; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from October 11th, 1887; died in 1897; buried at the Summit View Cemetery in Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Tomlinson, John W.: Enlisted on April 15th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months' service, at the time he was described as being 23 years old; mustered into service as a Private in Company G on April 25th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G in 1861, for three years' service; transferred to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; discharged per orders on June 2nd, 1865, at Washington, D.C., upon the expiration of his term of service. [Born ca. 1838; died (typhoid fever) on August 8th, 1875; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR Tomlinson, Thomas H.B.: Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G on August 15th, 1862, for three years' service; transferred to Company I on April 3rd, 1865; discharged per orders on June 2nd, 1865, at Washington, D.C., upon the expiration of his term of service. [His widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from July 15th, 1890.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Toner, Michael: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 5 ft. 5 in. tall, of a light complexion, with blue eyes, black hair and was employed as a railroader; mustered out of service on July 24th, 1864, upon the expiration of his term of service. [Born in Argyle, Scotland; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 5th, 1881; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Treman, Orlin: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 17th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months' service, at the time he was described as being 23 years old; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company M of the 58th Infantry Regiment, New York National Guard, on September 2nd, 1864, at Elmira, New York, for one hundred days service; mustered out of service with the company on December 2nd, 1864, at Elmira, New York. [Born in 1837 in Tompkins County, New York, the son of Erastus Ross (1813-1881) & Mary Buck Treman (1811-1892); married Miss Angie Waterman (1844-1881) in 1863; re-married Miss Fannie A. Baker (1842-1919) in 1883; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from August 11th, 1891; died on May 16th, 1920, at Rochester, New York; buried at the Grove Cemetery in Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Uhler, Martin J.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months' service, at the time he was described as being 19 years old; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 70th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on July 8th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on October 23rd, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois. [Born in 1841; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from December 1st, 1890, and reapplied on August 21st, 1911; died on January 27th, 1928, at Quincy, Illinois; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, PR
Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Vesey, George: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I in 1861 for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 26 years old, was 6 ft. tall, of a dark complexion, with black eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on March 25th, 1836, in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, the son of Samuel (1817-1881) & Mary A. Dunlap Vesey (1817-1892); married Miss Harriet Call (1842-1916) in 1865 at Portsmouth, Ohio; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from February 19th, 1880, and reapplied on February 21st, 1907; died on May 7th, 1922, at Monticello, Iowa; buried at the Hopkinton Cemetery in Hopkinton, Delaware County, Iowa.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Walker, David: Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I, no date, for three years' service; mustered out of service on June 2nd, 1865, at Washington, D.C., upon the expiration of his term of service. [Applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from February 18th, 1880; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension, no date.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Walker, Robert: Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I, no date, for three years' service; mustered out of service on June 2nd, 1865, at Washington, D.C., upon the expiration of his term of service. [Born in 1837 in Ohio; married Miss Maggie [no maiden name] (1849-1926) in 1877; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from February 18th, 1880, and reapplied on May 9th, 1907; member of the Reno Post, Department of Oklahoma, Grand Army of the Republic, to 1912; died on June 2nd, 1912, at El Reno, Oklahoma; buried at the El Reno Cemetery in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from June 15th, 1912.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Walker, William: Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I, no date, for three years' service; mustered out of service on June 2nd, 1865, at Washington, D.C., upon the expiration of his term of service. [Born in August 1834 in Ohio; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from June 17th, 1887, and reapplied on May 7th, 1907; died on May 9th, 1914, at El Reno, Oklahoma; buried at the El Reno Cemetery in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Wallace, William Fonday: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company B of the 70th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on July 8th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on October 23rd, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois. Enlisted on February 15th, 1864, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 11 ¾ in. tall, of a light complexion, with grey eyes, brown hair and was employed as clerk; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on February 21st, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born in 1845 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of William S. (1802-1867) & Frances Jane Todd Wallace (1817-1899); applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 2nd, 1891; died on July 19th, 1923, at the National Soldiers Home at Sauville, Illinois; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Walsh, Michael L.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 35 years old, was 5 ft. 11 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with hazel eyes, dark hair and was employed as a harness maker; promoted to Regimental Principal Musician, no date; reduced to the ranks and transferred to Company I, no date; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born ca. 1826 in Galway, Ireland; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from July 24th, 1890.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Walters (Wallens), Robert G.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company I on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 20 years old, was 5 ft. 8 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with hazel eyes, dark hair and was employed as an engineer; discharged on October 29th, 1864. [Born ca. 1841 in Springfield, Illinois; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from December 5th, 1890.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Wells, Charles H.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 18th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months' service, at the time he was described as being 22 years old; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted on July 25th, 1861, for three years' service; mustered into service as First Sergeant of Company A of the 38th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 19th, 1861, at Camp Butler, Illinois; honorably discharged on June 1st, 1862, to accept an appointment. Enrolled and was mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company A of the 38th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 1st, 1862, to rank from April 18th, 1862, for three years' service; promoted to First Lieutenant on October 25th, 1862; promoted to Captain on June 6th, 1863, to rank from October 25th, 1862; mustered out of service on August 18th, 1864, upon the expiration of his term of service. [Born ca. 1839; applied for, and received, an invalids' pension from December 7th, 1864; died on May 27th, 1927, at St. Louis, Missouri.]Sources - AGR, IDR, PR Williams, Albert C.: Of Vandalia, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company G on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 31 years old, was 5 ft. 10 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with black eyes, black hair and was employed as a farmer; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; deserted on September 4th, 1864, from Rome, Georgia; transferred to the rolls of Company I on April 3rd, 1865. [Born ca. 1830 in Henderson, Tennessee.]Sources - AGR, IDR Williams, Louis Martin: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old; mustered into service as a Private in Company I of the 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Enlisted on August 11th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 20 years old, was 5 ft. 10 in. tall, of a light complexion, with gray eyes, light hair and was employed as a clerk; mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company I of the 29th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 19th, 1861, at Camp Butler, Illinois; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on January 1st, 1864, for the duration of the war; absent without leave from August 19th to December 4th, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on November 6th, 1865, at Hempstead, Texas. [Born on June 8th, 1842, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the son of Edward Claggett (1815-1893) & Sallie C. Shepherd Williams (1823-1897); married Miss Mary Harriet Belle Greer (1845-1902), no date; applied for a veterans' pension on March 19th, 1890; died on June 22nd, 1903, at Guffey, Texas;Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Wilson, William S.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, for three months' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. [Born ca. 1843.]Sources - AGR, IDR Woods (Wood), John W.: Of Chatsworth, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on November 21st, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois, for one years' service, at the time he was described as being 18 years old, was 5 ft. 5 ¾ in. tall, of a fair complexion, with hazel eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born on August 26th, 1846, in Petersburg, Illinois; married Miss Florence Catherine McKee (1857-1927), no date; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from October 22nd, 1885; died on December 19th, 1918, at Spokane, Washington; buried at the Greenwood Memorial Terrace Cemetery in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; his widow applied for, and received, a widow's pension from January 6th, 1919.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Wyatt (Wyath), Benjamin Franklin: Of Springfield, Illinois. Enlisted on April 24th, 1861, for three months' service, at the time he was described as being 19 years old, was 5 ft. 6 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with hazel eyes, black hair and was employed as a clerk; mustered into service as a Private in Company I on April 25th, 1861, at Camp Yates, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Mound City, Illinois. Re-enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on August 19th, 1861, for three years' service; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on December 22nd, 1863, at Pulaski, Tennessee, for the duration of the war; mustered out of service with the company on July 9th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky. [Born in 1845 in Madison, Indiana; applied for, and received, a veterans' pension from November 30th, 1892; died on July 21st, 1916, at Jacksonville, Illinois; buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.]Sources - AGR, GS, IDR, PR Zlauson (Zlanson), Joseph: Of Lincoln, Illinois. Enlisted and was mustered into service as a Private in Company I on December 10th, 1861, for three years' service, at the time he was described as being 40 years old, was 5 ft. 7 in. tall, of a dark complexion, with grey eyes, dark hair and was employed as a farmer; no further record. [Born ca. 1821 in Gamla, Sweden.]Sources - AGR, IDR
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