ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENTH (118TH) ILLINOIS INFANTRY REGIMENT
Illinois Volunteers, November 7th, 1862, to October 1st, 1865
This biographical roster of the One Hundred and Eighteenth (118th) Illinois Infantry Regiment, U.S. Volunteers, is a constant work in progress and will be updated as more information becomes available, if you have more information or would like to suggest a correction on any of these names or information please contact the webmaster.
Regimental Field & Staff
COLONEL
Fonda, John Giles: Of Warsaw, Illinois. Enlisted as a Private in Captain Stapp’s Independent Company of Illinois Mounted Volunteers on August 17th, 1847, at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; promoted to Sergeant on August 23rd, 1847; elected as Second Lieutenant of the company on June 13th, 1848; mustered out of service with the company on July 26th, 1848, at Alton, Illinois. Appointed as First Lieutenant of Company G of the 2nd Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on August 12th, 1861; resigned his commission on December 27th, 1861. Appointed as Major of the 12th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on March 8th, 1862; resigned his commission to accept another on November 17th, 1862. Mustered into service as Lieutenant Colonel of the 118th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on November 20th, 1862, for three years service; promoted to Colonel on November 29th, 1862; brevetted to the rank of Brigadier General of United States Volunteers on June 28th, 1865, for meritorious services in the war; mustered out of service with the regiment on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. [Born March 8th, 1822, in New York; died on December 10th, 1910; buried at the McConnell Geddes Cemetery in Fountain Green, Hancock County, Illinois.]
LIEUTENANT COLONEL
Logan, Thomas: Of Hamilton, Illinois. Enlisted as Captain of Company G in August of 1862; mustered into service as Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment on January 13th, 1863, with rank from November 29th, 1862, vice Lieutenant Colonel Fonda was promoted; mustered out of service with the regiment on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
MAJOR
Evans, William J.: See Captain of Company F
McClaughry, Robert Wilson: Of Carthage, Illinois. Enlisted on August 15th, 1862, for three years service; mustered into service as Captain of Company B of the 118th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on November 7th, 1862; promoted to Major on December 15th, 1862, with rank from November 8th, 1862; resigned his commission to accept another and was honorably discharged on May 13th, 1864. Appointed as a Major & Additional Paymaster of United States Volunteers on April 20th, 1864; honorably mustered out of volunteer service on October 12th, 1865. [Born on July 22nd, 1839, in Fountain Green, Illinois, the son of Matthew (1803-1879) and Mary Hume McClaughry (1812-1852); married Miss Elizabeth Catherine Madden (1841-1914), no date; died on November 9th, 1920, at Chicago, Illinois; buried at the Monmouth Cemetery in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois.]
ADJUTANT (FIRST LIEUTENANT)
Barnes, John Willes: Of Warsaw, Illinois. Mustered into service as First Lieutenant & Regimental Adjutant of the 118th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on October 17th, 1862, for three years service; discharged for promotion on March 22nd, 1864. Appointed as a Captain & Assistant Adjutant General of United States Volunteers on November 25th, 1863; accepted the appointment on March 23rd, 1864; promoted to Major & Assistant Adjutant of Volunteers on July 15th, 1864; brevetted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel of Volunteers on March 13th, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services during the War; honorably mustered out of volunteer service on January 4th, 1866. [Born on May 9th, 1837, in New York; died on February 11th, 1898; buried at the Memphis Cemetery in Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri.]
Sleater, Huddlestone Marchant: Of Carthage, Illinois. Enlisted on August 15th, 1862, for three years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major in November of 1862; promoted to Second Lieutenant of Company D on February 19th, 1863; promoted to First Lieutenant on January 2nd, 1864, with rank from November 12th, 1863; appointed as Regimental Adjutant on July 6th, 1864, with rank from March 22nd, 1864; mustered out of service with the regiment on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
QUARTERMASTER (FIRST LIEUTENANT)
Davidson, William K.: Of Warsaw, Illinois. Mustered into service as First Lieutenant & Regimental Quartermaster on October 18th, 1862, with rank from October 13th, 1862; mustered out of service with the regiment on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
SURGEON (MAJOR)
Reece, Madison: Of Abington, Illinois. Mustered into service as Major & Regimental Surgeon on December 15th, 1862, for three years service; mustered out of service with the regiment on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. [Born on July 26th, 1836; died on May 20th, 1894; buried at the Abingdon Cemetery in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.]
ASSISTANT SURGEON
Boude, John Knox: Of Carthage, Illinois. Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Regimental Assistant Surgeon on November 27th, 1862; mustered out of service with the regiment on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. [Born on December 3rd, 1832, in Ohio; died on September 8th, 1901, at Ocean City, New Jersey; buried at the Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington, District of Columbia.]
Corey, Vaughn B.: See Hospital Steward with the Regimental Field & Staff
Nichols, Elmer: Of Aurora, Illinois. Mustered into service as Regimental Assistant Surgeon on December 19th, 1862, for three years service; dismissed from the service on July 14th, 1864.
CHAPLAIN
Underwood, William: Of Carthage, Illinois. Mustered into service as Regimental Chaplain on June 22nd, 1864, with rank from May 7th, 1864; mustered out of service with the regiment on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Walker, Thomas M.: Mustered into service as Regimental Chaplain on December 17th, 1862, with rank from November 29th, 1862; resigned his commission on July 11th, 1863.
SERGEANT MAJOR
Ferguson, David H.: Of Wythe, Illinois. Enlisted on August 12th, 1862, for three years service; mustered into service as a Corporal in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major, no date; mustered out of service with the regiment on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. [Born on January 17th, 1839; died on February 21st, 1930; buried at the Belleville Cemetery in Belleville, Republic County, Kansas.]
Rand, William L.: See 1st Sergeant of Company B
Sleater, Huddlestone M.: See Adjutant with the Regimental Field & Staff
Worthen, Thomas A.: See 2nd Lieutenant of Company E
QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT
Fuller, Albert H.: Of Warsaw, Illinois. Enlisted on August 4th (11th), 1862, for three years service; mustered into service as a Corporal in Company E on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Regimental Commissary Sergeant, no date; promoted to Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, no date; promoted to Second Lieutenant of Company E, no date, but was never mustered into service as such; mustered out of service with the regiment on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Hamilton, Elisha B.: See 1st Lieutenant of Company B
Huston, Robert G.: See Sergeant with Company E
COMMISSARY SERGEANT
Burnham, William H.: Of Sonora, Illinois. Enlisted on August 15th, 1862, for three years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company B on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Regimental Commissary Sergeant, no date; mustered out of service with the regiment on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Fuller, Albert H.: See Quartermaster Sergeant with the Regimental Field & Staff
HOSPITAL STEWARD
Corey, Vaughn B.: Of West Point, Illinois. Enlisted on August 28th, 1862, for two years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company C on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; appointed as the Regimental Hospital Steward in 1862; promoted to Regimental Assistant Surgeon on October 1st, 1865, however was never mustered into service as such; mustered out of service with the regiment on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
PRINCIPAL MUSICIAN
Bryan, Sylvester T.: Of Terre Haute, Illinois. Enlisted on August 14th, 1862, for three years service; mustered into service as a Private in Company G on November 7th, 1862, at Camp Butler, Illinois; promoted to Regimental Principal Musician, no date; mustered out of service with the regiment on October 1st, 1865, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
UNASSIGNED PRIVATE'S
Baker, John: Of Carthage, Illinois. Deserted, no date.
Chews, James E.: Of Warsaw, Illinois. Deserted, no date.
Corbin, Alfred H.: Of Shawneetown, Illinois. Discharged, no date.
Datton, Andrew J.: Of Shawneetown, Illinois. Died on April 12th, 1864, at Camp Butler, Illionis.
Day, Wilson W.: Of Shawneetown, Illinois. Rejected, no date.
Derrie, Charles W.: Of Henderson County, Illinois. Enlisted and mustered into service as a Private in the regiment on March 27th, 1865, for three years service; no further record.
Hartwell, H.C.: Of Pilot Grove, Illinois. Deserted, no date.
Lefler, Marcellus: Of Bethel, Illinois. Enlisted and mustered into service as a Private in the regiment on April 1st, 1865, for three years service; mustered out of service on May 11th, 1865.
Logan, James E.: Of Scotland. Enlisted and mustered into service as a Private in the regiment on February 18th, 1865, for three years service; no further record.
McCumber, Jonathan R.: Of Pilot Grove, Illinois. Discharged, no date.
McMahon, John E.: Of Prairie, Illinois. Enlisted and mustered into service as a Private in the regiment on February 20th, 1865, for three years service; mustered out of service on May 23rd, 1865.
Mower, Lazarus: Of Prairie, Illinois. Enlisted and mustered into service as a Private in the regiment on February 20th, 1865, for three years service; mustered out of service on May 11th, 1865.
Payne, Henry: Of Peyton, Illinois. Enlisted and mustered into service as a Private in the regiment on March 1st, 1865, for three years service; no further record.
Ramsey, Matthew: Of Pilot Grove, Illinois. Deserted, no date.
Simmons, Enos: Of Greenville, Illinois. Enlisted and mustered into service as a Private in the regiment on February 20th, 1865, for three years service; no further record.
Sprague, George M.: Of Hancock County, Illinois. Deserted, no date.
Stewart, George: Of Henderson County, Illinois. Enlisted and mustered into service as a Private in the regiment on March 27th, 1865, for three years service; no further record.
Stewart, Robert P.: Of Bethel, Illinois. Enlisted and mustered into service as a Private in the regiment on April 13th, 1865, for three years service; mustered out of service on May 23rd, 1865.
Sweeney, Robert: Of Wythe, Illinois. Rejected, no date.
Tear, William: Of Lime, Illinois. Dishonorably discharged to date from October 1st, 1865.
Wardwell, Stephen: Of Pilot Grove, Illinois. Deserted, no date.
Westfall, Scott: Of Pilot Grove, Illinois. Discharged on April 26th, 1864.
Willford, Wilson: Of Shawneetown, Illinois. Discharged, no date.
Winsel, Aaron: Of Quincy, Illinois. Enlisted and mustered into service as a Private in the regiment on January 30th, 1864, for three years service; no further record.
Young, Isaac C.: Of Warsaw, Illinois. Deserted, no date.
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.
|
