ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENTH (118TH) ILLINOIS INFANTRY REGIMENT
Illinois Volunteers, November 7th, 1862, to October 1st, 1865
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Company D
This company was organized in Adams County, Illinois. The men were mustered into United States service as Company D of the 118th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois, for the term of three years service.
CAPTAIN
Brown Jr., William J.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to First Lieutenant of Company D on December 11th, 1862, with rank from November 29th, 1862; promoted to Captain on March 28th, 1863; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Holton, John H.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as Captain of Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 28th, 1863.
FIRST LIEUTENANT
Clark, Joseph W.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to First Lieutenant on March 22nd, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Menn, Louis W.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to First Lieutenant on March 28th, 1863; resigned his commission on November 12th, 1863.
Sleater, Huddlestone M.: See Adjutant with the Regimental Field & Staff
SECOND LIEUTENANT
Kincaide, Benjamin D.: See First Sergeant
Sturr, William G.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; resigned his commission on February 19th, 1863.
FIRST SERGEANT
Kincaide, Benjamin D.: Of Ursa (Fall Creek), Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to First Sergeant, no date; promoted to Second Lieutenant, no date, but was never mustered into service as such; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Lindsey, Thomas W.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as First Sergeant of Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; reduced to the ranks, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
SERGEANT
Delamater, James: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Mayes, James V.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Sevier, William S.: Of Payson, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company D 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
Alexander, George N.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Corporal, no date; discharged due to disability on August 23rd, 1865.
Cunningham, James: Of Fall Creek, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; deserted on April 28th, 1863.
Darnell, James: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on September 6th, 1863.
Elfers, John H.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D 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.
Fairfield, Joseph: Of Ursa, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Finkle, John: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; reduced to the ranks, no date; transferred to the Invalid Corps on March 15th, 1864.
Hutton, Theadore: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D 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.
O'Neal, Josiah: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service on September 21st, 1865.
West, Austin: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D 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.
Wilcox, James R.: Of Ursa, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D 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.
Young, Joseph J.: Of Fall Creek, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; reduced to the ranks, no date; died on September 26th, 1863.
WAGONER
Martin, Nephy: Of Fall Creek, Illinois. Mustered into service as Wagoner of Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on December 4th, 1864, at Cairo, Illinois.
MUSICIAN
Minieare, James: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Musician in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on February 10th, 1863.
O'Farrell (O’Farral), Michael: See Private with Company K
Stobie, James: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Musician in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 31st, 1863.
Womelsdorf, Charles: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Musician in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on September 2nd, 1863.
UNDERCOOK (COLORED)
Arnold, Oliver: Of Louisiana. Mustered into service as an Undercook in Company D on February 29th, 1864; discharged on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Comale, Julia: Mustered into service as an Undercook in Company D on December 15th, 1863; discharged on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Jones, Elias: Of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mustered into service as an Undercook in Company D on June 2nd, 1864; discharged on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Pratt, Arnold: Of Louisiana. Mustered into service as an Undercook in Company D on February 29th, 1864; discharged on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
PRIVATE
Apsley, William: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on July 31st, 1863.
Arning, John A.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Beckgerd, John: Of Fall Creek, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Boyles, George W.: Of Fall Creek, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; captured in action, no place or date; mustered out of service on May 27th, 1865.
Brinager, Amos: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Carroll (Carrell), Richard: See Private with Company K
Conley, Thomas: Of Fall Creek, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on January 5th, 1863.
Coyle, James: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; deserted on November 27th, 1862.
Coyle, John: Of Ursa, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; deserted on November 27th, 1862.
Craig, William: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Crow, John F.: See Private with Company K
Cunningham, Frederick: Of Fall Creek, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 31st, 1863.
Cunningham, Van B.: Of Fall Creek, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on January 9th, 1863.
Darr, William: See Private with Company K
Dorman, William: Of Concord, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Edwards, John: Of Ellington, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on September 22nd, 1865.
Elfers, Jacob: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service to date from May 20th, 1865.
Finkle, Gideon G.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; deserted on August 3rd, 1863.
Fischer, Charles: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service on October 17th, 1865.
Franks, Isaac: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on July 23rd, 1863.
Funk, Jacob: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on June 10th, 1865.
Goldsmith, Joseph B.: See Private with Company K
Graham, Abraham: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company D, no date; discharged due to disability on May 31st, 1863.
Grove, Joseph: Of Columbus, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on April 25th, 1863.
Hughes, William T.: Of Melrose, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on February 11th, 1863.
Hunley, Charles W.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Jeffrys, Samuel: Of Memphis, Missouri. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on April 26th, 1863.
Kealen, Wiley N.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Kelly, John: Of Coal Valley, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on April 12th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
King, Thomas: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; deserted on August 10th, 1865.
Konkle, Philip: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on May 5th, 1865.
Konsteiner, Henry: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on August 18th, 1863.
Landrum, Jesse: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on July 31st, 1863.
Landy, James W.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 25th, 1862; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Lee, John J.: Of Payson, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on December 13th, 1864, at New Orleans, Louisiana.
Lock, Henry: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to the Invalid Corps on February 15th, 1864.
Mayer, Charles: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
McIntyre, William: Of Hamburg, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on August 23rd, 1865.
Menn, Theodore: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to the Invalid Corps on March 31st, 1864.
Miller, John A.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on January 30th, 1864; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Millson, Heber: Of Mound City, Kansas. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on January 28th, 1863.
Mullican, William: Of Ursa, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 31st, 1863.
Norris, Andrew J.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on January 25th, 1863.
O'Neill, Cyrus: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on January 1st, 1863, at Cairo, Illinois.
Perkins, Albert: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on June 10th, 1865.
Poole, Samuel: See Private with Company K
Reading, Daniel H.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Roberts, James: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; absent, sick, at the time of the company being mustered out of service; no further record.
Sanders, Ephraim: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; captured on July 9th, 1863; no further record.
Sleater, George L.: Of Payson, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on March 1st, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Snyder, Henry: Of Fall Creek, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Snyder, John: Of Fall Creek, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Sohn, John: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Stine, George: See Private with Company K
Taylor, Noble D.: Of Barry, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Tieman, Frederick: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Tucker, George: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on June 6th, 1863, at Millikens Bend, Louisiana.
Tucker, John: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on August 11th, 1865.
Turnbaugh, John W.: Of Fall Creek, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on March 11th, 1863.
Valen, Joseph A.: Of Rock Creek, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Valen, Moses: Of Rock Creek, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on January 11th, 1863.
Watson, Benjamin: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 31st, 1863.
Watson, James R. (B.): See Private with Company K
Welch, Michael: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on September 1st, 1863, at New Orleans, Louisiana.
Wilcox, Ellis: Of Ursa, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 11th, 1863.
Wilcox, Stephen F.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on October 26th, 1863; died on October 25th, 1864.
Williams, Joseph: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Womelsdorf, Ludwig: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Woodcock, Joseph: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to the Invalid Corps on August 1st, 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.
Pages 5 to 22, Volume VII (1861-1866), "Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois." Baker, Bailhache, & Co., Printers; Springfield, Illinois; 1867.
Websites & Online Resources
118th Illinois Infantry Regiment.
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