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 C

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


  • CAPTAIN
  • Marsh, Arthur W.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as Captain of Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; killed in action on November 11th, 1863.

    Robinson, Abram W.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to First Lieutenant on February 19th, 1863; promoted to Captain on January 2nd, 1864, with rank from November 11th, 1863; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  • FIRST LIEUTENANT
  • Dillon, Jeptha S.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Second Lieutenant on February 19th, 1863; promoted to First Lieutenant on January 2nd, 1864, with rank from November 11th, 1863; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Grubb, Ephraim: Of Montebello, Illinois. Mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; resigned his commission on February 19th, 1863.

  • SECOND LIEUTENANT
  • Safford, George B.: Of Montebello, Illinois. Mustered into service as First Sergeant of Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Second Lieutenant on May 18th, 1865, with rank from April 11th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  • FIRST SERGEANT
  • Gillman, Hiram H.: Of Montebello, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to First Sergeant, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  • SERGEANT
  • Harris, George A.: Of Montebello, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company C 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.

    Jackson, John C.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Kimes, George W.: Of Sonora, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Moore, Henry: Of Montebello, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on June 27th, 1863, at Keokuk, Iowa.

    Peak, Ralph B.: Of Montebello, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company C 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.

  • CORPORAL
  • Banner, Franklin: Of Sonora, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on February 5th, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Bedier, Francis: Of Sonora, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C 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.

    Cline, Joseph S.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C 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.

    Ferguson, David H.: See Sergeant Major with the Regimental Field & Staff

    Green, James H.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C 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.

    Hazer, Erastus A.: Of Sonora, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C 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.

    Price, John H.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Rice, Arthur H.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C 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.

    Robb, James: Of Montebello, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C 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.

    Waggoner, George C.: Of Montebello, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; on detached service with the United States Navy from July of 1863; no further record.

    Williams, Samuel O.: Of Warsaw, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  • WAGONER
  • Hendricks, James: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as Wagoner of Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service on June 20th, 1865.

  • MUSICIAN
  • Cline, Henry M.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Musician in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  • UNDERCOOK (COLORED)
  • Miller, Wesley: Of Louisiana. Mustered into service as an Undercook in Company C, no date; discharged on June 14th, 1864.

    Pompon, Alexander: Of Louisiana. Mustered into service as an Undercook in Company C, no date; discharged on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Reese, Disery: Of Louisiana. Mustered into service as an Undercook in Company C on March 1st, 1864; discharged on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Reese, Zenon: Of Louisiana. Mustered into service as an Undercook in Company C on June 14th, 1864; discharged on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Wallace, Toby M.: Of Louisiana. Mustered into service as an Undercook in Company C, no date; discharged on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Washington, George: Of Louisiana. Mustered into service as an Undercook in Company C, no date; died on April 8th, 1864, at Port Hudson, Louisiana.

  • PRIVATE
  • Allyn, Charles: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged on June 23rd, 1863.

    Amend, John W.: Of Lee County, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C, no date; discharged on July 29th, 1865.

    Ames, Charles N.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged on June 19th, 1864.

    Andrews, Mathews A.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on February 25th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Anthony, David: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on January 7th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Athey, Samuel H.: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on February 16th, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Barker, Frank J.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on April 22nd, 1863, at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana.

    Bechtold, Samuel: Of Nauvoo, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on April 18th, 1863, aboard a hospital boat.

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

    Boyce, John M.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on February 25th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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

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

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

    Burke, James: Of LaSalle, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on March 15th, 1865; died on April 9th, 1865, at Cairo, Illinois.

    Carter, Perry J.: Of Rocky River, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on March 1st, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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

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

    Cate, Joseph H.: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; killed in action on May 22nd, 1863, at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

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

    Chandler, Henry: Of Wilcox, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; killed on October 24th, 1863, at Washington, Louisiana.

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

    Collins, Joseph: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on August 10th, 1864; deserted on March 27th, 1865.

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

    Corey, Vaughn B.: See Hospital Steward with the Regimental Field & Staff

    Cox, Alfred: Of Montebello, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged on April 10th, 1864.

    Cox, Charles H.: Of Rock Island, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on April 12th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Cox, John C.: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on February 29th, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Crawford, Samuel M.: Of Walker, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on February 22nd, 1865, at Keokuk, Iowa.

    Curtis, William T.: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on August 11th, 1863, at Keokuk, Iowa.

    Davidson, William R.: Of Walker, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on March 29th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Ellis, Jefferson D.: Of Batavia, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on February 28th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Ely, Adelamer: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on February 29th, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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

    Enlow, Franklin: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on February 24th, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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

    Ferguson, Joseph: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on January 18th, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Ficken, Claus: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on February 28th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Gardner, George E.: Of Mound, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on March 4th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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

    Goodwin, William: Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on March 1st, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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

    Griffey, Charles M.: Of Payson, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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

    Griswold, Hurlbut E.: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service on June 24th, 1865.

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

    Hill, John: Of Montebello, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged on June 29th, 1865.

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

    Hornbeck, Simon: Of Rock Island County, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on April 12th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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

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

    Huse, Stephen R.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged on June 23rd, 1863.

    Huston, Sanford: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on April 19th, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Karnes, Jasper: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on January 7th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Karr, John R.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged on August 12th, 1865.

    Leon, William: Mustered into service as a Private in Company C, no date; deserted on June 29th, 1865.

    McClintock, George C.: Of St Albans, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C, no date; died on January 20th, 1863, aboard hospital boat.

    McFadden, James: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on January 22nd, 1863, aboard a hospital boat.

    McIntyre, Charles H.: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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

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

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

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

    Moore, Harvey: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on March 31st, 1863, at St Louis, Missouri.

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

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

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

    Newcomb, Calvin: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on February 21st, 1864, at Port Hudson, Louisiana.

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

    Newcomb, John T.: Of Gilmer, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on February 25th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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

    Perdon, Joseph: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C, no date; discharged on July 16th, 1865.

    Pigg, John M.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Pool, John: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on January 5th, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee.

    Prospero, Anthony: Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on December 10th, 1863; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Renshaw, Oliver: Of Hancock County, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on October 14th, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Robb, James A.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on February 28th, 1865; discharged on July 10th, 1865.

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

    Schrim, Granville: Of Payson, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on February 25th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Sharts, Casper: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on January 19th, 1863, at Mound City, Illinois.

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

    Simpson, John C.: Of Gilmer, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on February 25th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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

    Sophers, Moses: See Private with Company K

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

    Stafford, George W.: Of Hancock County, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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

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

    Tretgen, Henry: Of Sonora, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on October 18th, 1864, in Louisiana.

    Trussell, Hambleton J.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on May 10th, 1863, at St Louis, Missouri.

    Waggoner, Austin B.: Of St Albans, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged on December 23rd, 1862.

    Wallace, Francis M.: Of Lee County, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on January 30th, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Wallace, William H.: Of West Point, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on December 6th, 1863, at New Orleans, Louisiana.

    Warfield, John: Mustered into service as a Private in Company C, no date; lost at sea on December 22nd, 1864, from aboard the Transport 'North America.'

    Weaver, Rockwell: Of Sonora, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on January 20th, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee.

    Welch, Patrick: Of Sonora, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; captured, no date or place; died on March 13th, 1863, at Jackson, Mississippi.

    White, John: See Private with Company K

    Wilbur, Orson E.: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on February 22nd, 1865; mustered out of service on May 21st, 1865.

    Williams, Joseph C.: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to the Mississippi Marine Brigade in 1863; no further record.

    Wilson, Jesse: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged on March 23rd, 1863.

    Yost, Isaac: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on January 27th, 1864, at Port Hudson, Louisiana.


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

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