ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENTH (118TH) ILLINOIS INFANTRY REGIMENT

Illinois Volunteers, November 7th, 1862, to October 1st, 1865


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118th Infantry
Field & Staff
Company A
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F
Company G
Company H
Company I
Company K


Company A

 This company was organized in Hancock County, Illinois. The men were mustered into United States service as Company A of the 118th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois, for the term of three years service.


  • CAPTAIN
  • Campbell, John W. (M.): See Second Lieutenant

    Campbell, Thomas J.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as Captain of Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; resigned his commission on February 19th, 1863

    Geddes, Alexander Walker: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Captain on March 23rd, 1863, with rank from February 19th, 1863; killed in action on May 16th, 1863. [Born on January 26th, 1836, in Pennsylvania; died on May 16th, 1863, at Jackson, Mississippi; buried at the McConnell Geddes Cemetery near Fountain Green, Hancock County, Illinois.]

    Geddes, Cyrus M.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Second Lieutenant on August 1st, 1863, with rank from May 17th, 1863; promoted to Captain on March 14th, 1864, with rank from July 29th, 1863; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. [Born in 1842; died in 1927; buried at the Belle Vista Cemetery in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.]

  • FIRST LIEUTENANT
  • Arrison, Samuel B. (R.): See First Sergeant

    Typer, John: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to First Lieutenant on May 10th, 1864, with rank from November 2nd, 1863; resigned his commission on July 30th, 1865.

    Walkup, Vanness: See Sergeant

    White, Thomas B.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to First Lieutenant on March 25th, 1863, with rank from February 19th, 1863; killed in action on May 16th, 1863.

  • SECOND LIEUTENANT
  • Campbell, John W. (M.): Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as First Sergeant of Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Second Lieutenant on February 19th, 1863; promoted to Captain on May 16th, 1863, but was never mustered into service as such; died on July 29th, 1863.

    Witherow, Robert N.: See Sergeant

  • FIRST SERGEANT
  • Arrison, Samuel B. (R.): Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to First Sergeant, no date; promoted to First Lieutenant on May 16th, 1863, but was never mustered into service as such; wounded in action at Champion Hill, Mississippi, no date; died of his wounds on November 2nd, 1863.

  • SERGEANT
  • Alton, Henry: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Brandon, George M.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Sergeant, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Freeman, John P.: Of Tennessee, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Sergeant, no date; discharged due to disability on June 6th, 1865.

    Spangler, John S.: See First Lieutenant of Company K

    Walkup, Vanness: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Sergeant, no date; promoted to First Lieutenant on October 1st, 1865, but was never mustered into service as such; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Witherow, Robert N.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Sergeant, no date; promoted to Second Lieutenant on October 1st, 1865, but was never mustered into service as such; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  • CORPORAL
  • Aleshire, L. Virgil: Of Pilot Grove, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Corporal, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Aleshire, Sanford Q.: Of Pilot Grove, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on April 10th, 1863.

    Alton, Carter E.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; reduced to the ranks, no date; discharged due to disability on June 16th, 1863.

    Andrews, Charles W.: Of Pilot Grove, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Corporal, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Bullock, Thomas A.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Corporal, no date; discharged due to disability on May 1st, 1864.

    Campbell, J.M.G.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Corporal, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Duffy, John S.: Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Corporal, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Ferris, Byron: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Corporal, no date; mustered out of service on August 4th, 1863.

    Fortney, Henry M.: Of Tennessee, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Corporal, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Leal, Clark: Of Tennessee, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Corporal, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Londrie, John: Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Corporal, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Martin, Pressly: Of Hill, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on October 6th, 1863, at this home in Illinois.

    Mooney, John F.: Of LaHarpe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 9th, 1865.

    Sibert, John: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Corporal, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Wood, Benjamin F.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 6th, 1863.

  • MUSICIAN
  • Bullington, Isaac H.: Of Albany, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Musician in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on July 19th, 1863, at Millikens Bend, Louisiana.

    Chamberlain, Hiram: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Musician in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on October 16th, 1863, at Carrollton, Louisiana.

  • UNDERCOOK (COLORED)
  • Armstead, Albert: Mustered into service as an Undercook in Company A, no date; discharged on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Houston, Gilbert: Mustered into service as an Undercook in Company A, no date; dishonorably discharged on March 12th, 1865.

    Howard, Thomas: Mustered into service as an Undercook in Company A, no date; deserted on October 12th, 1864.

    Meshack, Thomas: Mustered into service as an Undercook in Company A, no date; discharged on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  • PRIVATE
  • Alton, John W.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Alton, Marcus: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on June 5th, 1863, on Island No. 10 in the Mississippi River.

    Alton, William B.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on June 12th, 1863.

    Andrews, Asabel M.: Of Pilot Grove, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on June 25th, 1863.

    Arnett, Andrew J.: Of Webster, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; absent, sick, at the time of the company being mustered out of service; no further record.

    Austin, Charles: Of Carthage, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service on May 18th, 1865.

    Berry, Charles L.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to the Mississippi Marine Brigade on March 11th, 1863.

    Bloyd, George W.: See Private with Company K

    Bloyd, Henry: See Private with Company K

    Bloyd, Wilson R.: Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Bramley, Thomas: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on December 23rd, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee.

    Brandon, Galbraith L.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on March 9th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Brandon, Richard B.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on March 15th, 1863, at Millikens Bend, Louisiana.

    Bright, Andrew J.: Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on May 2nd, 1863, in Louisiana.

    Bright, Martin A.: Of LaHarpe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Brunson, Levi M.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Brunson, Otis E.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on December 28th, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee.

    Bullington, John S.: Of LaHarpe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Butcher, James D.: See Private with Company K

    Conkey, Marion F.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on July 9th, 1864.

    Conner, Jacob: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on March 1st, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Conner, John: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on February 26th, 1864, at Port Hudson, Louisiana.

    Curry, Adam: Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on March 17th, 1865; discharged due to disability on August 24th, 1865.

    Day, Clement: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on March 9th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Day, John P.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on March 9th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Dodd, Joseph: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on April 4th, 1863.

    Dorothy, William R.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Durbin, Benedict J.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on March 9th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Fargus, Washington: Of Pilot Grove, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Fiscus, Nicholas C.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Fortney, Daniel: Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on March 17th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Foy, James M.: Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on March 17th, 1865; discharged due to disability on May 1st, 1865.

    Frary, Mark: Of Peoria, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on February 16th, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Glass, George W.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on March 13th, 1863, at Young’s Point, Louisiana.

    Gordon, Abel: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Green, George W.: Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on June 10th, 1865.

    Hadsall, Darwin: Of Pilot Grove, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on October 29th, 1863.

    Hadsall, Leander: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Harrell, John N.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on July 2nd, 1863, at the Benton Barracks, Missouri.

    Hatherton, James: Of Perrytown, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on March 16th, 1865; discharged due to disability on June 11th, 1865.

    Hildreth, Aquilla: See Private with Company K

    Hysel, Edmon: See Private with Company K

    Jones, Byron L.: Of LaHarpe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on July 5th, 1864.

    Jones, Sanders W.: Of LaHarpe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on January 12th, 1863.

    Kirkpatrick Charles A.: Of Pilot Grove, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on February 24th, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Lathrop, George: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on January 28th, 1863, at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

    Lathrop, Isaac: Of Harlem, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Lenox, Frederick A.: Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on August 11th, 1865.

    Leonard, Albert R.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on February 25th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Line, David: Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Line, John W.: Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on December 31st, 1862, at Memphis, Tennessee.

    Martin, Henry C.: Of McDonough County, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on January 18th, 1863, aboard the steamer Di Vernon.

    Martin, Henry J.: Of Perrytown, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on March 16th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Masters, Joseph: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 11th, 1863.

    McCurdy, Anson B.: Of LaHarpe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 27th, 1865.

    McCurdy, Wellington B.: Of LaHarpe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    McMorris, Charles: Of Friendship, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 16th, 1863.

    McVay, John: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    McVay, William M.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Mesacor, James: See Private with Company K

    Molts, George W.: Of Springfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on April 29th, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Mort, John O.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on March 23rd, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Mort, William W.: Of St Mary's, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Phelps, John W.: See Private with Company B

    Riggs, Robert: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on March 26th, 1863, at St. Louis, Missouri.

    Robbins, Charles C.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service on July 12th, 1865.

    Roberts, James C.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on November 30th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois.

    Roberts, Jesse W.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on January 19th, 1863, aboard the steamer Di Vernon.

    Robinson, James C.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company A, no date; discharged on February 25th, 1865.

    Robinson, Neon: Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on March 2nd, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Rogers, Thomas C.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Sammons (Summons), James: See Private with Company K

    Saudners, George H.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on March 9th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Sherman, Silas G.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Sherman, Urial: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to the Invalid Corps on September 1st, 1863.

    Spencer, Archibald M.: Of Pilot Grove, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Stearns, John W.: Of LaHarpe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Stevens, Alvin: See Private with Company K

    Vest, David: See Private with Company K

    Wagstaff, James S.: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to the United States Army Signal Corps on March 28th, 1864.

    Weakley, Willis: Of Lexington, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on June 25th, 1863.

    Wilson, Albert J.: Of Pilot Grove, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Wright, Alexander: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on September 11th, 1862 (65), at New Orleans, Louisiana.

    Wright, John: Of Fountain Green, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on July 2nd, 1863.

    Yetter, Henry: Of Carthage, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged on June 10th, 1865.

    Yetter, William: Of Carthage, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on November 6th, 1863.


    Resources


  • Books & Published Material
  • Pages 1096 & 1907, "A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion." Frederick H. Dyer, The Dyer Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa, 1908.

    Volume I, "Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, from its organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903." Francis B. Heitman, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1903.

    Page 384, Part VI, "Official Army Register of the Volunteer force of the United States Army for the years 1861, '62, '63, '64, '65." Adjutant Generals Office, United States Army, 1865 to 1867.

    Pages 539 to 545, Volume II (1861-1866), "Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois." Baker, Bailhache, & Co., Printers; Springfield, Illinois; 1867.

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