ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENTH (118TH) ILLINOIS INFANTRY REGIMENT
Illinois Volunteers, November 7th, 1862, to October 1st, 1865
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Company K
This company was organized in Adams County, Illinois. The men were mustered into United States service as Company K of the 118th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois, for the term of three years service.
CAPTAIN
Rosenbrook, John D.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Captain on November 29th, 1862; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
FIRST LIEUTENANT
Hewitt, James W.: See First Sergeant
Spangler, John S.: Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to First Lieutenant of Company K on November 29th, 1862; resigned his commission on November 19th, 1863.
SECOND LIEUTENANT
Higbee, Edmund: Of Payson, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Second Lieutenant on November 29th, 1862; resigned his commission on July 7th, 1865.
Reese, William H.: See Sergeant
FIRST SERGEANT
Hewitt, James W.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as First Sergeant of Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; 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.
SERGEANT
Foutch, John L.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; promoted to Sergeant, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Poling, William P.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Sergeant, no date; transferred to the Signal Corps on October 7th, 1863.
Reese, William H.: Of Mendon (Keene), Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Sergeant, no date; promoted to Second Lieutenant on October 1st, 1865, however was never mustered into service as such; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Rosenbrook, William: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Sergeant, no date; died on July 28th, 1863, at the Black River Bridge, Mississippi.
CORPORAL
Austin, Daniel: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K 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.
Barclay, Edwin H.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Corporal, no date; died on May 7th, 1863, at Smith's Plantation, Louisiana.
Holliday, Albert: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Corporal, no date; discharged due to disability on March 14th, 1864.
Ketchum, John: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Corporal, no date; died on December 10th, 1863, at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Rice, William P.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K 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.
Shupe, D.W.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K 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.
WAGONER
Wray, Samuel: Of Mendon, Illiniois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Wagoner, no date; died on August 23rd, 1863, at Darrollton, Louisiana.
UNDERCOOK (COLORED)
Cary, Thomas: Of Louisiana. Mustered into service as an Undercook (Colored) on June 29th, 1864, for three years service; discharged on October 1st, 1865.
Thompson, William: Of Louisiana. Mustered into service as an Undercook (Colored) on June 29th, 1864, for three years service; discharged on October 1st, 1865.
PRIVATE
Allison, Henry: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 24th, 1863.
Austin, Cornelius: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on January 7th, 1863.
Barclay, Daniel W.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to the Signal Corps on November 27th, 1863.
Battell, Richard: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 6th, 1863.
Bloyd, George W.: Of Hancock County, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; died on January 9th, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee.
Bloyd, Henry: Of Hancock County, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; deserted on December 1st, 1862.
Brannigan, Edward: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; deserted on December 18th, 1862.
Bristow, John J.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Bristow, William H.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on July 12th, 1864.
Brown, John: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Brown Jr., William J.: See Captain of Company D
Butcher, James D.: Of Bloomington, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Carroll (Carrell), Richard: Of Fall Creek, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Coger, Eder B.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on April 25th, 1863.
Crank, Thomas J.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; Died on May 4th, 1863, at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana.
Crow, John F.: Of LaHarpe (Fall Creek), Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Curlis, Harkless: Of Keene, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Darr, William: Of Ursa (Quincy), Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Drake, Andrew B.: Of Keene, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Dunbar, John W.: Of LaPrairie, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on May 2nd, 1863, at Young's Point, Louisiana.
Dunbar, Joseph H.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 26th, 1863.
Edgington, Jesse: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; died on January 12th, 1863, at Mound City, Illinois.
Ellis, Benjamin: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Fessenden, Henry J.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; discharged due to disability on August 3rd, 1863.
Goldsmith, Joseph B.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Gorman, Hugh: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; deserted on December 18th, 1862.
Graham, Abraham: See Private with Company D
Harris, Christopher P.: Of Keene, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 24th, 1863.
Hatton, John W.: Of Keene, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on September 22nd, 1863, at Woodville, Illinois.
Hewitt, Elijah C.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Hildreth, Aquilla: Of LaHarpe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Houghton, Charles: Of Honey Creek, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service to date from June 9th, 1865.
Hysel, Edmon: Of Tennessee, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; transferred to the Invalid Corps on November 26th, 1863.
Linthicum, Samuel A.: Of Barry, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company F on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; discharged due to disability on March 10th, 1863.
McDole, Anderson: Of Richfield, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company F on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; deserted on November 27th, 1863.
McGrew, Andrew: Of Keene, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Mercer, Eli: Of Keene, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K 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: Of LaHarpe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; died on February 19th, 1863, at Memphis, Tennessee.
Metcalf, William D.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on February 13th, 1863.
Newell, Charles L.: Of Prairie, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Newell, Henry: Of Carthage, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; died on August 28th, 1863, at New Orleans, Louisiana.
Nuce, Francis M.: Of Prairie, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; deserted on February 27th, 1864.
O'Farrell (O’Farral), Michael: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Musician, no date; transferred as a Private to Company K, no date; mustered out of service on July 7th, 1865.
Poling, Amos W.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on July 12th, 1864.
Poling, Charles E.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on October 10th, 1863, at New Orleans, Louisiana.
Poling, Eugene: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on March 26th, 1863, at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana.
Poling, George W.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on April 17th, 1863.
Poling, John E.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on March 26th, 1865.
Poole, Samuel: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; deserted on December 1st, 1862.
Quig, Chauncey F.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Roley, James D.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Roley, John: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; died on June 12th, 1863, aboard a Hospital Boat.
Rosenberg, Sidney: Of Carthage, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Rust, Charles: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Sammons (Summons), James: Of Hancock, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; discharged due to disability on March 14th, 1864.
Scott, Samuel: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to the Invalid Corps on September 30th, 1863.
Scullen, Joseph: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on August 17th, 1865.
Shepherd, Jacob: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; Died on August 2nd, 1863, at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Sophers, Moses: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Stevens, Alvin: Of LaHarpe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; discharged on April 12th, 1863.
Stine, George: Of Adams County, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; deserted on December 1st, 1862.
Strahn, Miles (Wills): Of Carthage, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Sturtevant, Charles W.: Of Payson, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company F on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; discharged on April 12th, 1863.
Taylor, Thomas M.: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Vest, David: Of LaHarpe, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; discharged due to disability on February 4th, 1863.
Waters, Jacob: Of Chicago, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company H on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K on November 29th, 1862; deserted on December 1st, 1862.
Watson, James R. (B.): Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; deserted on April 2nd, 1863.
Way, Sanford: Of Basco, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company H on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K on November 29th, 1862; deserted on December 1st, 1862.
Weaver, Alvin J.: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on March 30th, 1865; no further record.
Welling, Theodore: Of Mendon, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; discharged due to disability on April 9th, 1864.
White, John: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; transferred to Company K, no date; discharged due to disability on May 22nd, 1863.
Wright, George: Of Quincy, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on March 30th, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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
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