McDonough County, Illinois - Yiii, 1878

Yiii

If time and space allowed, gladly would we follow our brave soldier boys to the tented field and recount the individual acts of bravery of one and all ; but this we cannot do, and can onl}' speak iu general terms, giving a short description of such regiments as were composed in good part of men from this county. Our soldiers, we find, are as modest as brave, and not disposed to volunteer information for publication, so that for what we do give we have had to depend principally upon our public records. Beginning in order of enlistment, we come to the

Sixteenth Infantry

The Sixteenth Infantry, Illinois Volunteers, was organized and mustered into the United States service at Quincy, Illinois, under the " Ten Regiment Act," on the twenty-fourth day of May, 1861. It was mustered in by Capt. T. G. Pitcher, U. S. A., June 12th, 1861 ; moved to Grand river, Mo., as railroad guard, after which the regiment was scattered along the line ot the H. & St. Jo. road as guard. J u]y 10, Col. Smith's force, tliough attacked at Monroe Station by sixteen hundred mounted rebels, held its position until the arrival of reinforcements, when the enemy fled. On the sixteenth, lost two men killed and two wounded at Caldwell Station. Auo;ust 20, rco-iment moved under Gen. llurlbut to Kirksville in pursuit of Gen. Green, arriving at Honey ville Sept. 1. Sept. 10, ordered to St. Joseph, Mo. On the fourteenth, together with the Third Iowa Infantry, had a skirmish at Platte City; seventeenth, returned to St. Joseph. Jan. 27, ordered to Bird's Point, Mo. March 3, ordered to Kew Madrid, where they were attached to the army of Mississippi, Second Brigade, Col. James D. Morgan, First Division, Brigadier General E. A. Paine.

On the evening of the twelfth of March the Tenth and Sixteenth Illinois Volunteers were thrown forwanl and erected a line of earthworks, mounting four heavy guns, within a half mile of the enemy's works.

April 7, were landed on the opposite side of the Mississippi with the Tenth Illinois, and followed tne retreating enemy to Tiptonville, Tenn., where they captured 5,000 prisoners, a large amount of artillery, small guns and ammunition.

April 9, returned to IS'ew Madrid : 13th, embarked for Osceola, Ark.; 17th, embarked for Hamburg, Tenn., where they arrived on the 22d ; participated in the siege of Corinth ; after the evacuation pursued the retreating enemy to Booneville. June 12, returned and camped at Big Springs. July 20, moved to Tuscumbia ; 29th, crossed the Tennessee at Florence.

Garrisoned Edgefield, guarding railroad bridge, jSTovember 5 ; garrison was attacked by rebel General Morgan, who was repulsed, leaving many dead upon the field. Loss, one killed and five wounded, including Captain Eowe ; was in the Atlanta campaign ; mustered out July 8, 1865, at Louisville, Ivy.; arrived at Oamp Butler July 10, 1865, for final payment and discharge.

There were two hundred and twenty-eight in the regiment from this county, divided into six companies, and during the war the casualties were five killed, twelve wounded, and fifteen died.

jSToth withstanding the life of a soldier on active duty is one of toil and danger, still a little time is found for amusements, and some good anecdotes are related by the boys. While this regiment was stationed at Memphis, a couple of Irishmen found time to pay court to a pretty Irish maiden residing there. Jealousy existed in the licarts of both, and each did his level best to win the good graces of the fair one, while at the same time he would utterly demolish his rival. One evening both happened to call upon the loved one at the same time, and fell to demeaning each other in lier presence. Becoming tired of this they began bragging of their ancestors. One said his father was a voiy wealthy man in the old country and a lineal descendant of a loble lord. The other responded, *' I can't say my father is very vealthy and a descendant of a lord, but I can say he came to this country when a poor boy and became a great builder and archiect, planning some of the linest buildings and works of art in ;his country ; in fact, he was the principal architect of the Natural Bridge in Virginia ! " " Take the girl," said the other, " I have lothing more to say."

In the regiment was a German going by the name of Solomon, an iasy-going, good-natured soul. One day he came into camp from I foraging expedition, and related an adventure of his, as follows: 'As I vas coming along te road, somepody he behint me holered out, ' Get out of te road.' I taught it was some tam cavalry nan, and I paid no 'tention to him. Butty soon he hollers out igaiu, ' Get out of te road you tam son of a pitch.' I tought ten t vas somepody vot knowd me, ven he callt me py name, and I ooks around, and dere vas John Bope (Gen. Pope), and I gets out )f te road butty quicks."

While in Missouri, General Pope, for some cause, took a dislike .0 this regiment, and charged them with being a set of thieves, md said they would steal everything they could lay their hands )n. Afterward, at Tiptonville, this regiment, with the 10th Illilois, captured five thousand prisoners without the rebels firing a gun, vhich, when General Pope heard of, he enquired of General Payne low it was done. The question was overheard by a member of he regiment, who quickly responded, " General, I can tell you low it was done. The 16th stole all their ammunition and they jouldn't fire."

On a long march the men were apt to break ranks, which being )bserved, the order was given to " close up," which order was ;arried all along the line. On one occasion a large number of 'contrabands" were following the regiment when this order was ^iven. An old colored lady, thinking the order was meant for ler, raised her clothes a little above her ankles, and turning to the )fhcer near her who gave the command, innocently asked, "Is hat high enough, massa?"

The following letter, which we give precisely as received, with- )ut the change of a single word, was received by Captain Tiowe vhile the regiment was stationed at St. Joseph. It is needless to lay the Captain, being a " gintleman that he was," made the boys ;>ay their just debts, and immediately forwarded the " sax dollars "~

Captain Row-e. - Ant yer company after bein ashamed o' yerselves to let a pure widely go wid no pay 4 munths when u hev yer one pay long sense ye rite wel no I did yer when yer were in this sitty an ye hev never ben the men to pay an not let the childers cryin fer bred drab yer eis ma ye never be after bein hungry childers yerselves, wid a mothers hart in ye at all. now that ye ma niver forget it my name is Catharine O'Sullivan an did the washin fur companie C whin Captain Cahill wus the after bein the boss Captain and jeems Barnett was the Clark an he sed he wud se it pade wil ye no dear Captin Rowe tha do sa ye ar after bein dacent gintleman yearself an wuld niver like ter se yer one childers cri fur bred wunt ye be as a gude man as ye are hilp me get the 6 dolirs that companie C oes me fur washin when I walked a mile an a half to git it an fatch it home twice almost every weak when tha wur at Kemp wut Michael Reedy noes I did the wurk so dus michael lynch no it. I an wil tel ye the same if yer onor wil but ask him an he wus married when he was at Quancy an a dacent man he seamed But Jim Barnet tuk the names fur me an he can tel best that tha oe me sax dolirs fur washin an will testify on the cross if he stil in companie c yet an wil tel the trooth about it.

Wel ye plase try an get the muny fur the lady as shea is very pure an neads it much an got me to rite for her sent it to Mr. Newton Fagg for Catherine O'Sulliven sax dolirs.

On the departure of the companies for the 16th regiment the enlistment of other men did not cease. The war fever was up, a.nd hundreds were ready to do and die for their country. In July,

1861, L. H. Waters, G. L. Farwell, and W. F. Bayne raised companies and proceeded to Springfield. The companies raised by Waters and Farwell were consolidated, with Farwell as Captain, Waters becoming Lieutenant-Colonel of the regiment. J. D. Walker was also busilj' engaged in making up a company, which is next in order.

This company was organized at Macomb, Illinois, by J. D. Walker, and accepted by the Governor July 24, 1861. The company went into quarters at Camp Butler, Springfield, August 5, and was mustered into the United States service August 12, 1861, remained in the State until Xovember 12, 1861, when they were ordered to Paducah, Kentucky, where they were partly armed and equipped. From here they made several important reconnoissances into the interior of Kentucky. They were ordered to Columbus, Kentucky, March 11, 1862, being the first Union soldiers to enter that rebel stronghold ; here they remained until March 23, they were part of the force that attacked and captuied Union City, then a rebel camp of instruction. Returned to Hickman and remained until July 9, 1862, when they were ordered to Union City, thence to Crocket Station,'and from there to Trenton, Tennessee, arriving June 18th. Their duty while here was arduous^ having considerable scouting to do, the country being alive with guerrillas. July 27th they scouted toward Brownsville, and for seventeen days were continually skirmishing with the guerrillas. Returned to their camp at Trenton, and was ordered to Jackson^ Tennessee, August 25, and the 29th to Bolivar, Tennessee, where they arrived on the 30th, and were immediately ordered into action, in which the noblest officer of the regiment, Lieutenant- Colonel Hogg, was killed. The casualties of the regiment were heavy, but in Company H were light. "While in camp at Bolivar they scouted in Haywood county, destroying Captain Haywood's guerrilla band by capturing his camp, equipage, and forty men. The regiment was ordered to Lagrange, Teun., Xovember 5, 1862, from which they made several reconnoissances, one in the direction of Larmar, where they brought on an engagement with the rebels, driving them away and taking possession of the held with eighty prisoners. Company H meeting with slight losses. On the twent3'-eighth of JS'ovember they took the advance of the army, mo.ving through Holly Springs to Abbeyville, returned to Holly Springs Dec. 2, and went into camp. The rebel General Van Dorn made a raid upon Holly Springs Dec. 20, 1862. After two hours hard fighting the rebels, with overwhelming numbers, drove this regiment from their place, it losing one hundred and sixty killed, \younded and missing. Jan. 1, 1863, ordered to Memphis, where they had an opportunity to recuperate some. On the twenty-second of February, moved to Young's Point, arriving the twenty-third, and March 14 ordered to Milliken's Bend, where they remained until the movement on Vicksburg commenced, this regiment taking the advance. March 31, moved on Richmond, La., where they engaged the rebels across the bayou, which, after one hour's fighting, they capturec[. Left Richmond April 5, moving down Round Away Bayou, skirmishing with rebel Colonel Hanson's command. April 14, camped at Smith's plantation; moved from here, crossing Videl and Mill bayous in flatboats, and encamped at St. Joseph, La., the twenty - eighth. Crossed the Mississippi at Bruinsburg, May 1, and arrived at Big Sandy the fifth. The duties of this regiment were heavy, having- to picket the front of Osterhaiis, and ITovev's Divisions, and watching the flanks at the battle of Champion Hills. May 16, 1863, they arrived at Big Black river, and the next day made the first reconnoissance in the rear of A'ickslnirg. They were engaged in scouting in the Yazoo Valley until June 9, 1863, when they were ordered to Big Black Bridge, on the Vicksburg and Jackson road, remaining until July 5, when they advanced on Jackson. Tl:ey skirmished heavily with the rebels four days, and arrived at Jackson on the ninth, and on the sixteenth were ordered to scout to Brookhaven, seventy-five miles below Jackson. Returned July 20, and were ordered to Vicksburg, Avhere they arrived July 28, 1863. August 5 were ordered down the Mississippi river to Katchez, remaining until the fifteenth, when they were ordered to Carrollton, La., and Sept. 5 to Morganza, La., where they skirmished with the rebels fifteen days, and on the twentyninth the rebels brought on a general engagement, compelling them to retreat. Oct. 9, 1863, they reported to General Lee at ^ew Orleans, and on the fifteenth left for Brashear City, arriving on the seventeenth, and at "Franklin the eighteenth, ]S'ew Ibera the nineteenth, at Vermilionville Oct. 20, 1863. On the twentyfirst they advanced on the Bayou Teche road, and brought on an engagement with the enemy, meeting slight losses. Nov. 1, returned to Vermilionville, and on the eleventh engaged the rebels at Carrion Crow Bayou Crossing, one killed and three wounded. Jan. 5, 1864, ordered to iSTew Orleans to recuperate, they arriving the fifteenth. The company was mustered out Xov, 22, 1865. There were in this company, from McDonough county, ninetyone men, four of whom were killed, four died, and four wounded.

Twenty- Eighth Infantry

The 28th Infantry, Illinois Volunteers, was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, in August, 1861, by Lieutenant-Colonel Louis H. Waters and Major Charles J. Sellon.

August 28, ordered to 'Thebes, Illinois; September 9, to Bird's Point, Missouri ; October 2, to Fortllolt, Kentucky, and remained until January 31, 1862, in Colonel John Cook's brigade. In the meantime eno-aored in several marches south and east from the fort.

January 31, moved to Paducah, Kentucky, and were assigned to Colonel M. Smith's brigade, Brigadier-General Lew Wallace's division; February 5, moved up Tennessee river; on the sixth took part in the capture of Forts Henry and Herman ; February 13, a detachment of forty-eight men and twelve officers, under Colonel Johnson, met the enemy (five hundred strong), at Little Bethel Church, live miles from Fort Henry, and immediately attacked and routed them.

Early on the morning of the sixth of April the regiment was called into line and marched half a mile to the front, where it met the enem}' driving General Prentiss. It was assigned to a position on the left of the line, in the Peach Orchard. The enemy immediately attacked it, but were repulsed ; and it held its position from 8 o'clock A. M. until 3 P. M., only then retiring under orders from Brigadier-General S. A. Hurlbut, commanding the Old Fighting Fourth Division. On the morning of the seventh it held a position on the right of the line, and was hotly engaged until the battle closed and the victory won. During those two long, trying, bloody days the regiment behaved nobh", and w^as never broken or driven back by the enemy, though often most heavily pressed. The regiment here sustained a loss of two hundred and thirty-nine killed and wounded.

Marched to Memphis, via Grand Junction, Lagrange, Holly Springs, Moscow, Lafayette, Colliersville and Germantown, reaching Memphis July 21, 1864. Marched September 6, reaching Bolivar the fourteenth; marched October 4th to Big Muddy river; October 5, engaged in the battle of Metamora, on Hatchie river, losing ninety-seven killed, wounded and missing. Returned to Bolivar October 7, and left for Lagrange Xovember 3. Marched from Lagrange, iSTovember 29, to Holly Springs ; thence to Lumpkin's Mill, Waterford, Abbeville and Oxford to Tocona creek; December 21, to Tocona station ; thence to Tallahatchie river, Waterford, Lumpkin's Mills, and December 30 was assigned to duty of guarding the railroad from Holly Springs to Waterford, Mississippi. '

January 8, 1863, marched via Holly Springs to Moscow and Lafa^'ette ; returned and camped at Colliersville, where it was assigned to guard railroad. Regiment at this time being in the Third Brigade, Fourth Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, was engaged in the siege of Vicksburg, from June 11 to July 4, 1863.

On tlie 12th of July, 18G3, near Jackson, Miss,, tbe 28th, 41st and o3d Illinois, and 3d Iowa Infantry, not exceeding eight hundred men, were ordered to charge across an open level corn Held, some six hundred yards, and carry a strong line of the enemy's works, mounting twelve guns and manned by at least two thousand men. The brigade swept gallantly forward under a destructive lire of grape, canister and minie bullets. The enemy appeari!ig upon both Hanks as it reached the ditch, it was compelled to fall back, with a loss of more than half of the rank and file killed or v'ounded. The eight companies of this regiment in line, numbering one hundred and twenty-eight men, lost seventy-three killed and wounded, and sixteen taken prisoners.

September 1, 1863, the 28th formed part of an expedition from [N^atchez to Harrisonburg, compelling the enemy to evacuate Fort Beauregard. The regiment remained at Natchez doing provost guard dutv in the citv.

The regiment re-enlisted as veterans, and on July 4, 1864, was mustered for three years' veteran service, and May 18, proceeded to Illinois for veteran furlough. May 29, every man who had been furloughed reported at Camp Butler, 111., and the regiment moved for iSTatchez.

October 10, the regiment was consolidated into four companies, and on the 12th embarked for Morganzia, La. ISTovember 3, embarked for mouth of "White river; arrived the 7th; left the 20th; arrived at Memphis the 22d. Here the regiment received two hundred recruits, which were organized into two companies; was assigned to the 1st Brigade District of West Tennessee - Major General C. C. Washburne, commanding ; December 21, formed part of an expedition to Moscow; arrived the 23d, and returned to Memphis the 31st.

On January 3, 1865, embarked for Knerville, La., arriving the 6th, and on the 12th, embarkerl for Mobile Point, La., and encountering a heavy gale on the voyage were compelled to throw overboard 130 mules and horses to save the vessel; arrived back at the mouth of the Mississippi, Feb. 14, and proceeded to ISTew Orleans. On the 14, moved to Lake Ponchartrain, on the 17, embarked for Ft. Morgan, Mobile Bay, camped at Xavy Cove, and arrived at Fish river March 25, and Spanish Fort the 27th.

April 10, marched to Ft. Blaclvly then returned and on the 12th, entered the citv of Mobile and on the 13th, marched to AVhistler Station and skirmishing with the enemy. May 11, moved within three miles of Mobile, Ala. June 3, 18*35, reviewed b}^ Chief Justice Chase. July 2, embarked for Brazos Santiago, Texas; arrived Jul}' 6; 7th, marched to Clarksville; Aug, 2, marched for Brownsville, arrived the 3d. The regiment was mustered out March 15, 1866. dumber enlisting at organization 761, recruits 959. Total 1,620, 284 wounded, 24l\illed and died. Of the 28th, 89 men were from this county, in two companies, D, and K, of whom 9 Averc killed, 9 died, and 15 wounded. Their record was a glorious one. For their bravery in the battle of Shiloh, the county gave them a handsome flag, which was well deserved.

This company was organized in Bushuell by Captain George M. Scott in Aug., 1861, and mustered into the United States service Sept. 3, 1861. The regiment remained at Camp Butler until Dec. 1861, when it was moved to Cairo, thence to Bird's Point, Mo. It remained here until March 5, 1862. Engaged in the capture of Xew Madrid and Island Xo. 10; also in capture of Corinth and pursuit of the rebels. Guarded the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, in Alabama, until Sept. 9, 1862. After this the company participated in the following engagements: luka, Miss., September, 1862 ; Burnsville, Miss., Sept. 19, 1862; Corinth, Oct. 3 and 4; Hudson Lane, November, 1862; Oxford, Dec. 1, 1862; Yancona Cr-eek, Dec. 3; Water Valley, Dec. 4; Cotfeeville, Dec. 5 ; Covington, Tenn., March 8, 1863 ; Union Church, Miss., April, 1863 ; Plain Store, La., May 25 ; Clinton, La., July 3 ; Quin's Mills, Miss,, Aug! 1 ; Salem, ]Sliss., Sept. 9 ; Collierville, Tenn., Sept. 11 ; Byhalia, Miss., Sept. 12 ; Wyattsford, Miss., Sept. 13 ; Collierville, Tenn., Oct. 10,1863; ]\[oscovv, Oct. 12, 1863; Espanola, Tenn.,, Dec. 24 ; Summerville, Tenn., Dec. 26; AVest Point, Miss., Feb4»< 20,1864; Okalon, ^Miss., Feb. 23; Pontiac, Miss., Feb. 24; Gun^i town, Miss., June 10 ; Memphis, Tenn., July 21 ; Shoal Creek,i|, Tenn., November; Lawrenceburg, Tenn., Xov. 21 ; Campbell ville*?, Tenn., :N'ov. 24 ; Franklin, Tenn., Xov. 10; Nashville, Dec. 15 an^i 16; Ilarpe Creek, Tenn., Dec. 17; Rutherford Creek, Tenn., Dec^' 19; Anthony Hill, Tenn., Dec. 25. Besides a number of lon| i^earisome marches, tbe company paHicipated in several importnt raids, among which was Grierson's famous raid, made in \.pril, 1863, from LaGrange, Tenn., to Baton Rouge, La., travelings n sixteen days, a distance of eight hundred miles. After which he company participated in the siege and capture ot Port Hudson^ ja., in June and July of 1863. A portion of the company re-enisted as veterans, Feb. 9, 1864, under Captain Daniel Wilt, Licuenants James Price and Lewis Pickel.

There were one hundred and eighty-live officers and privates in this company - many being recruits - lifty-nine of this lumber were from this county. The company, although very acive all during the war, did not suffer as many did, there being but ive killed; sixteen died. The company was mustered out at Niashville, Tenn., Nov. 4, 1865.

J. L. Epperson, a member of this regiment, was not addicted to he use of profane language, and condemned it in others, but on )ue occasion the boys claimed that they had the joke on him. sVhile in camp at a certain place he went down to a stream to get I drink of fresh water, and as he raised up from quenching hishirst, he was fired upon by a couple of bushwhackers, one of vhom had a shot-gun and the other a musket. Although they vere only about forty steps away, they failed to touch him, when jie quickly drew his revolver, firing three shots at them as they -etreated, and in all earnestness exclaiming : "You playgonit cowirds, you !" Ilis comrades laughed at him for his conduct, tellings lim that he had disgraced the noble 7th, in fact, the entire army^ jy his terrible swearing; that the rebels would think them an iwful wicked Bet of fellows, to hear such oaths coming from a

Fifty-Fifth Infantry

The Fifty-fifth Infantry Illinois volunteers was organized at parap Douglas, Chicago, Ilhnois, and mustered in October 31, 1861. November 9, left by rail for Alton, and on the evening of the 18th left for St. Louis by steamer. Remained at Camp Benton jintil January 12, 1862, when it was ordered to Paducah, Ivy., [where it arrived on the 22d, and March 8th embarked on steamer 'or the Tennessee river.

The opening of the battle Sunday morning found the regime! in position with an ettective force of eight hundred and sevent; three men. Colonel Stuart was wounded and nine of the liii officers, three of whom died, one hundred and two enlisted m| were killed and mortally wounded, and one hundred and sixt; one wounded and taken prisoner. The regiment was with tl army in the advance on Corinth, and at Russell's house, May 1 lost in skirmish eight men, two killed and six wounded.

Entered Corinth May 30, and from there, with General She man, westward along the Memphis and Charleston railroa Marching to Lagrange, Lafayette, Moscow, to Holly Sprin^i Miss.; with Sherman marched into Memphis July 31, and ] mained in camp until November 25, when, with Sherman's di' «ion, it marched for the Tallahatchie river. Was marched bat to Memphis to descend the Mississippi river to Mcksburg wii the new troops that arrived at Memphis. Embarked with the v pedition, and six companies were engaged in the battle of Chid asaw Bayou, December 29, losing one Captain killed and one < listed man killed and seven wounded.

The regiment was present and under fire at the battle of J kansas Post, January 10 and 11, 1863 ; from here it moved/ Young's Point, La., where it was initiated into the ditching p|f c'ess.

Participated in the siege of Vicksburg, losing in all, from IV'j 16 to July 4, eight killed and thirty-nine wounded. Encamped n Phick river, near Vicksburg, until Sept. 27, when it embarked >r Memphis, and moved out with the army past Corinth to lu J. From luka it was with the reconnoissauce to Tuscumbia. (t. SO, marched Irom East Point to Chattanooga; arrived Nov. 21, ; d -during the night of the twenty-third, with the rest of the brigce, manned a fleet of pontoon boats in North Chickamauga crek, four miles above Chattanooga, and in the midst of rain and 3- tense darkness, with mulHed oars, descended and crossed le Tennessee river, and cajttured the enemy's picket line. Nov. 5, marched with Sherman to the relief of Knoxville; returned jd camped successively at Bridgeport, Bellefonte, and Larkins\ile <luring the winter, and at Larkins' Landing during the springftt liich place the regiment veteranized, and returned to Illinois on furlough of thirty days. June 27, 1864, participated in the- -sault upon Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., losing fifteen killed and lirty-three wounded. On July 22 the regiment was again enaged, with an effective force of two hundred and thirty-nine leu, and came out of the engagement with one hundred and glity men.

In the siege of Atlanta the regiment's loss was seven killed and ghteen wounded. In the battle of Jonesboro, Ga., Aug. 31,. 364, lost twenty-three men.

Joined in pursuit of Hood through northern Alabama, and relirned to Atlanta, when one hundred and sixty-two non-veterana ^ere discharged. It soon left for Savannah with the 15th Army brps.

Marched with the army via Richmond to ^Vashington, where it ]irticipated in the grand review, and then moved to Louisville, ''here it remained in camp a few weeks, and then by steamer lent to Little Rock, Ark., where, Aug. 14, 1865, it was mustered qt of service, and on the 19th left for Chicago, and arrived on He 22d, and received final payment and discharge. IDuring its term of service the regiment marched 3,374 miles. 'This county was represented by one hundred and twenty-five rien, in four different companies of the 55th, of whom three were Mled, fourteen died and seventeen wounded.

Infantry, 1st Kansas Infantry and Davidson's Illinois Battery, Colonel .1. C. Kelton commanding brigade, and Brigadier-General John Pope commanding division. The campaign of 1861 and the oarlv part of 1862 was spent in the fctate of Missouri. On the 20th day of May, 1862, the regiment embarked for Hamburg Landing, Tennessee. From there moved toward Farmington, on the twenty-seventh. After the evacuation of Corinth, pursued the enemy. In June marched into Mississippi, and in August to Florence, Alabama. Thence to Franklin, Tennessee ; from there to Murfreesboro, arriving September 1, 1863. September 3, commenced the nortliward march with General BuelFs army, arriving at Louisville on the twenty-sixth. October 7, met the enemy at Chaplin Hill, near Berryville. On the eighth heavily engaged, losing one hundred and thirteen killed and wounded out ot three hundred and sixty-one men going into action. Pursued the enemy on the tenth. Arrived in Xashville Xovember 7, and camped at Edgefield, near which they remained during the year.

Bee. 25, skirmished toward Xolensville. On the twenty-sixth the army of the Cumberland was put in motion for the Stont River campaign, and the 59th employed as skirmishers, and drov( the enemy nine miles. Took active part in the attack on Xolens ville. On the twenty-ninth marched toward Murfreesboro; hen the enemy were found in force and entrenched. An unsuccessfi| attempt was made to drive him from his position, and the re, ment lay during the night of the thirtieth within a few hundret yards of the enemy's Avorks. Early on the morning of the thirtjr first, the enemy turned the right flank of the Twentieth Corpi The 59th changed front to rear, and supporting the 5tli WisconsI Battery, for a long time held the enemy in check, and when wit^ <lrawn, brought with it the guns of the battery, from which th horses had all been killed. It was then put in position on Muj freesboro pike, which it held until Jan. 2. The regiment forde) the river, swollen by recent rains, and assisted in driving back th enemy, and hold their position in the extreme front until th| morning of Jan. 4, when it re-crossed Stone river, and the enem, evacuated Murfreesboro. June 23, 1863, the Tullahoraa campaig was commenced. August 30, left Stevenson, crossed the Tennef Bee river and ascended the Sand Mountain. Marched to Lookou Valley. Arrived at Chattanooga Sept. 22. Distance marche from Stevenson, one liundred and twentv-two miles. Was activ

January 12, 1864, the regiment mustered as a veteran organization, a]id arrived at Springfield, III., on furlough, February 10, and March 19, was re-organized. Took part in the Atlanta -campaign July 12, the regiment crossed the Chattahoochie, and presented itself before the fortifications around Atlanta, and from that time until the 25th of August, it assailed the works of the enemy and was under fire day and night. November 1, marched to Pulaski. On the 29th, the brigade attacked the enemy in the flank, as it was marching toward Spring Hill. The fight continued all day, and at night the 59th marched 20 miles, and reached Spring Hill on the morning of the 30th. Eesting but one hour, marched to Franklin, and during the afternoon the battle of Franklin was fought. Dec. 1, arrived in ITashville, and on the 15th, the battle of IS^ashville commenced. The 59th was in the first line of the assaulting column and planted the first colors on the captured works. In the afternoon it assaulted and carried the enemy's works near Hillsboro pike. Dec. 16, the memorable assault on Overtou's Hills were made ; here the regiment lost in killed and wounded one-third of its number. July 9, arrived at New Orleans, marched to San Antonia, Texas, and was stationed at ISTew Braunfels, Texas, until Dec. 8, 1865, when it was mustered out. In company C, there were 79 men from this county, 7 of whom were killed, 7 died and 7 wounded.

Sixty-Fourth Infantry

The "First Battalion Yates Sharpshooters" was organized at Oamp Butler, Illinois, in the month of December, 1861, by Lieutenant-Colonel D. R. Williams. It consisted of four companies, to which were added two others the last of the month. January 10, 1862, the battalion was ordered to Quiucy, where it was armed, after which it was ordered South. Near New Madrid they had their first engagement with the enemy on the night of March 12. Was engaged at Fort Pillow, Corinth, Kenesaw, Atlanta, and a great many other battle-fields. No more effective duty was done by any regiment during the Avar, it being always in the front. Their loss, as far as known, in killed and wounded, was two hundred and eighty-nine men; of those dying in service we have not the number. The regiment was continually on the go, travelling with Sherman to the sea, thence around through North Carolina,

Many personal incidents could be given of individual bravery of members of this regiment, but will content ourselves with the following, as showing the pluck of one of McDonough county's boys :

John Jacobs, a member of company D, was captured near Atlanta, and, with other prisoners, was hurried South under a strong guard, their captors following the line of railroad. The prisoners were made to occupy the railroad track as far as po-ssible, while the guard ranged upon either side.

A short time before the capture the government furnished our soldier boys with shirts of unbleached cotton, which, in the twilight, looked not a great deal unlike the butternut of the rebels. This fact was quickly discovered by young Jacobs, who determined, if possible, to take advantage of it.

On either side the guard was a number of rebel soldiers who had been slightly wounded, and who were being sent to the rear. As twilight began to settle around them, Jacobs began to limp slightly and fall slowly behind, and soon was in the very midst of the guard, who, from his clothing, judged him to be one of their number going to the rear. Occasionally he would limp directly in the way of one of them, who, cursinghim, would tell him to fall behind. This was just what he wanted, and what he continued to do until he was the very last of the party proceeding southward. As soon as he thought his absence would be unnoticed, he turned and fled in the direction from which he came. Not knowing the direct way back, he was forced to continue along the line of the railroad. lie succeeded in passing the infantry outposts without alarming them, but came near being recaptured when he reached the cavalry pickets. In passing through the woods the underbrush beneath his feet would break, and notice was thus given of his presence. Although unseen, the command rang out to halt, and several shots were fired in his direction, one ' ball grazing one of his ears. No further sound being heard, the pickets thought the noise was made by a hog or other animal passing through the timber, and made no further efforts to dis-

When daylight came he dared not proceed further for fear of capture, but lay down in the tall weeds by the side of the railroad track, and all day long the rebels marched over the road and on either side of him, many of them passing so near he could easily have reached out and grappled with them. This he was many times tempted to do, that he might wrest from them a gun with which he might defend himself if necessary, and also to get hold of their canteens, for he was almost suffocating with thirst. It was well for him that he restrained himself, for if he had attempted to thus grapple with one he would surely have been discovered, and his recapture made certain.

When night came on he made his way to a house and boldly asked for something to eat, telling the people he was a confederate spy. The family were very glad to render him such service as they could, and gave him a supper which he certainly appreciated, not having had anything to eat for about thirty-six hours. While the meal was preparing, and while eating, he plied the family with questions as to the location of the Yankee army, the best road to reach it, etc., obtaining all the information they were able to give. He then asked for the loan of a mule and a gun, stating that when near the enemy's lines he would turn the mule loose, and let him return home. at once, and the gun he would return the first favorable opportunity. Yes, he could have the best mule on the plantation, and an excellent gun, which he need be in no hurry to return if they could be of service to the glorious cause. Thanking his kind host for the favors shown, he rode forth toward the lines of the Union army.

After riding all night, he came to a house, and hitching his mule in the front yard, he went in and asked for breakfast, first depositing his gun by the door, that he might not unnecessarily alarm the family, and where he could easily reach it when necessary. To this family he told the same story of being a confederate spy on his way to the enemy's camp, and from the lady of the house he learned the picket line of the Union army was but a short distance from her dwelling.

While partaking of the nice warm breakfast which was prepared for him, he heard the tramp of horses upon the road, and rushed to the front window and looked out, but could not tell to n - 13 which party they belonged, but judging they were rebels intent upon his recapture, started out the back way and made for the woods. lie was quickly overtaken and brouglit back to the house. His kind landlady then witnessed against him that he had confessed to her he was a confederate spy, when they were about to hang him at once, without the form of trial. He told them not to be so last, that he was a Union soldier who had been captured and made his escape from the rebels. His story they refused to believe, cursing him as a spy, and arranging to at once put an end to his existence. Finally better counsels prevailed, and he was at once taken (not ver}^ gently) into the Union camp and before the general commanding, who questioned him as to who he was, and where he was from. He replied, giving his name, company and regiment. The general then questioned him upon other matters, receiving direct replies, when he ordered him under double guard, that inquiries might be made as to the truth of his story, stating that he was either the man he claimed to be or else a spy.

Inquiry being made, it was learned that a captain of that regiment was then in hospital. He was asked if there was such a person as John Jacobs in Co. T> of his regiment. He replied there was, and stated he would be able to identify him on sight. Jacobs was then brought before him, and the recognition was mutual, and he was at once ordered discharged. He then asked the party bringing him into camp for his mule and gun, which they refused to surrender, when he at once complained to the general, who ordered them delivered to him. These he sold for .^140, which was so much clear gain. The whole affair showed that Jacobs was without fear, and a man of pluck and inventive genius.

As illustrating the strict discipline of the regiment, the following incident is given: An order was issued by General Jiosecranz, commander of the division, that no one should be permitted to pass the guards without the countersign, save a general in full uniform. A gentleman, in a linen duster and broad brimmed hat, drove along a road on which a guard was stationed, when he was commanded to halt. Keining up suddenl}^ he inquired why he was thus stopped. "Give the countersign," answered the guard. "Get out of the way, d - n you ! I'm Gene- I'al Gordon Granger," "I have no means of knowing whether you are General (Gordon Granger or not, and you cannot pass here unless in full dress, or you give the countersign." Using a string of adjectives that would not appear well in print, he again asked permission to pass; when the guard told him he was not in a humor to be cursed, and that he must eitlier give the countersign or turn, or he would at once arrest him and send him to the guard house. Upon this the party wheeled around, and soon appeared dressed in full uniform; when the guard gave the salute, and he was permitted to pass. The circumstance was reported to General Rosecranz, who reproved General Granger and told the guard he did just right.

Few rebel battle flags were captured during the war, and it was always considered a grand honor for any to take one. In the last grand charge upon the enemy's works at Atlanta, Captain George W. Reid, who at the time was acting Lieutenant-Colonel ot the regiment, succeeded in securing one trom a Texas regiment, and sent it home, where it remained in his house in Chalmers township xibout one year, when it was taken to Springtield by request of the Adjutant-General; and it can now be seen in the "trophy room" of the State capitol, duly labeled and credit given to Captain Rcid.

Sevexty-Eightii Infantry

The T8th Infantry, Illinois Volunteers, was organized in Quincy, 111., in August, 1862, by Col. Wm. II. Benneson, and mustered into service September 1, 1862. Ordered to Louisville, Ky., where it was assigned to the Second Brigade, Fourth Division, Army of Ohio; transferred to Thirty-ninth Brigade, Twelfth Division; afterwards detached from Brigade and assigned to Gen. Boyle, Oct. 1, 18G2. This regiment was engaged in many battles during the war, among which were Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Kenesaw Mountain and others. After a year's service, Col. Benneson resigned, and Lieut. Colonel Van Vleck, of this county, was promoted to the Colonelcy, and retained command until killed in August 1864, near Atlanta, by one of the enemy's sharp shooters^ No braver men than Col. Carter Van Vleck and Major YVm. L. Broaddus were ever in command and none more generally beloved by their men. Of the bravery of the men it is needless to speak; their record is known of all. In this regiment there were 214 men from this county, and of that number 15 were killed, 28 wounded, and 23 died of disease while in service, 20 were taken prisoners, 6 of whom died at Andersonville, and 3 at Libl)y. This is a record of which we may well be proud.

Resig'uiug the position of Lieutenant Colonel of the 28th, L. H. Waters returned home and succeeded in raising another regiment, which in due time was mustered into the United States service. This regimejit was composed in good part of men from McDonough county, and therefore deserves record in this place. We therefore give the

Eighty-Fourth Infantry

The Eighty-fourth Infantry, Illinois volunteers was organized at Quincy, Illinois, in August, 1862, by Colonel Louis II. Waters, and mustered into the United States service September 1st, with nine hundred and fifty-one men and ofiicers. Ordered to Louisville, September 23, 1862, and was assigned to the Tenth Brigade,. Colonel Gross commanding, Fourth Division, Brigadier General William Sooy Smith commanding, and marched September 29th in pursuit of Bragg. Moved via Bardstow^n, Danville, Perryville,, Crab Orchard, Wild Cat, Somerset, Columbia, Glascow, Scottsville, Gallatin, and Silver Springs to Xashville; from thence via Murfreesboro, Bradyville and Manchester to Elk river, and back via Hillsboro to Manchester; from thence across the Cumberland Mountains, and via Dunlap, Jasper, Battle Creek, Shell Mound, Whiteside, Chattanooga, Grayville, Ringgold, Gordon's Mills and Crawfish Springs to Chickamauga. On retreat to Chattanooga,, thence over Walden's Ridge to Shell Mound and Whiteside. From thence via Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, ^Missionary Ridge to Chickamauga battle-ground, and back by the same route to Whiteside ; thence moved to Chattanooga, Tyner's Station^ Ooltowah, Cleveland, Charleston, back to Cleveland, Blue Springs thence to Red Clay, Catoosa Springs, Tunnell Hill, Buzzard's Roost, and back to Blue Springs. Thence by the same route to Dalton, and moving forward was engaged at Resaca, Calhoun, Adairsville, Kingston, Cassville, Pumpkin Vine, Burnt Hickory, Dallas, ISTew Hope Church, Ackworth, Big Shan ty. Pine Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Rough Station, Pace's Ferry, Chattahoochie River and Peach Tree creek. From thence moved on the fortifications of Atlanta ; thence to Rough-and-Ready, Jonesboro and Lovejoy station. From Atlanta moved via Marietta, Ackworth, Cartersville, Allatoona, Kingston, Calhoun, Resaca, Snake Creek Gap, Galesville, Alabama, Chattanooga, Stevenson, Bridgeport, Huntsville, Athens, Pulaski, Columbia and Franklin to iSTashville; thence to Pulaski,

Lexington and Huntsvillc ; thence by rail to Knoxville, Tenn.; thence to Strawberry Plains and Bull's Gap, and returned to JS'ashville, where, June 8th, 1865, the regiment was mustered out of the United States service.

Battles in which the 84th was engaged: Stone River, Bee. 31, 1862, Jan. 12 and 13, 1863 ; loss, two hundred and twenty-eight men. AV^oodbury, Jan. 17, 1863. Chickamangu, Sept. 19 and 20, 1863; loss, one hundred and seventy-two men. Lookoat Mountain, Missionary Hidge and Hinggold, Xov. 24, 25 and 26, 1863; loss, nine men. Dalton, Feb. 22, 1864; loss, four men. In the Atlanta campaign: Buzzard's Boost, May 10, 1864; Balton, May 13, 1864; Kesaca, May 14, 1864; Burnt, Hickory, May 26 to 31, and June 1, 2 and 3; Kenesaw Mountain, Symria, Atlanta, Jonesboro and Lovejoy Station ; loss in the campaign, one hundred and twenty-live men. Franklin and Nashville ; loss, twenty men. Total casualties in battle, live hundred and lifty-eight men.

From the 84th but one man was ever taken prisoner ; but ten deserted ; only one man ever sent to military prison ; and but four tried by court martial.

There were two hundred and live men in the 84th from Mc- Bonough county, in live different companies - A, B, C, D and F. Killed, 11; died, 39; wounded, 39; died in Andersonville prison, 1 - the only prisoner taken. Twenty-live per cent, of tlie whole number enlisting from this county in this regiment gave their lives for their country. A great sacrifice indeed, but made in a good cause. May such an offering never again be required.

One Hundred And Nineteenth Infantry

The 119th Infantry, Illinois Volunteers, was organized at Quin- -cy. III., in September, 1862, by Colonel Thomas J. Kinney, and mustered in Oct. 10th. iS'ov. 2, moved to Columbus, Ky., and thence to Jackson, Tenn.; Feb. 6, 1863, to Ilumbolt; May 30, to Memphis, and assigned to Fourth Brigade, Filth Division, and Sixteenth Corps. Jan. 27, 1864, the regiment moved to Alcksburg, was engaged in the Meriden campaign, under Gen. Sherman. March 10, embarked on the Red River Expedition, engaged in the battles of Fort DeRussey, Pleasant Hill, Bayou la Moore, Yellow Bayou. Moved to Vicksburg May 25, and to Memphis June 24. Bv rail to Lasfrano-e, and Julv 5 commenced march through Mississippi. Returned to Memphis the 27th. Sept. 5, moved to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. On Oct. 2, started after Price,, and returned Xov. 18, having marched 700 miles. Dec. 1, arrived at Nashville, engaged in the battle of the It'. On Feb. 8, embarked for jSTew Orleans, engaged at Spanish Fort and Blakely. Moved to Montgomery and Mobile. Mnstered out Aug. 26, 1865, and arrived at Camp Butler, 111., Sept. 4. Company II. of this resfiment was from this conntv, and contained 8L men. Tlie mortality was 8.

One Hundred And Twenty-Fourth Infantry

This regiment was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, in September, 1862, by Colonel Thomas J. Sloan, and Oct. 6 moved for Jackson, Tenn. ; was assigned to Third Brigade, First Division, Thirteenth Corps. Moved to Lagrange Xov. 4. On the twentyeighth drove the enemy across the Tallahatchie, and advanced to the Yocona river. Feb. 23, 1863, moved down the river from Memphis to Lake Providence, and March 17 went into camp at Berry's Landing. April 18 moved to Milikin"s Bend, and on the 25th commenced the campaign against Yicksburg. On the 30th crossed the river sixty miles below Vicksburg, and the following^ day was engaged at Thompson's Hill. Was engaged in the battles of Raymond, Jackson and Champion Hills, May 12, 14 and 16, respectively, and during the entire siege of Yicksburg, including the charge on the fortification and assault on Fort Hill. On the thirty-first of August went on the campaign to Monroe, La., and Oct. 14 to Brownsville, and was in the battles at that place of Oct. 16 and 17. Xov. 7 went in camp at Black river, and on the 25th engaged in a p^rize drill with five other regiments, excelling all others. At a subsequent contest for a prize banner the 124th received the banner, inscribed, " Excelsior Begiment, Third Division, Seventh Army Corps," from the hands of Major General McPherson for excelling in soldierly appearance, discipline, and drill. Commenced the raid to Meiiden, Feb. 3, 1864. Returned to Yicksburg March 4. AYas engaged at Benton on May 7, and 10, returned to Yicksburg on the 21st. In July moved with Gen. Slocum on his Jackson campaign, and Avas engaged in the sharp fight at Jackson Cross roads the 5th and 7th. In Oct. was in campaign to AYhite river and Memphis. Remained at Yickburg on provost duty until Feb. 25, 1865, when it moved to Ncav Orleans. March 12, embarked for Mobile, moved to Dauphine Island, and up Fish river, and commenced tlie siege cf Spanish,

Fort. The regiment was the extreme left of the investing line, and, with one-half deployed as skirmishers, drove the enemy within their fortifications. The regiment started for Montgomery, April 13, and July 17, 1865, started home for muster out; arrived at Chicago Aug. 3, and mustered out the loth. One hundred and sixteen men in this regiment were from this county, and in companies D and I. But one was killed, fourteen died, and six wounded.

One Hundred And Thirty-Seventh Infantry

This regiment was organized at Camp Wood, Quincy, III., by Col. John AVood, and mustered in June 5, 1864, for one hundred days. On June 9, the regiment left Quincy, and proceeded to Memphis, Tenn., where it was assigned to the Fourth Brigade, District of Memphis, Colonel E. L. Baltwick, 39th Wisconsin, commanding. July 9, assigned to the Third Brigade, Colonel John Wood, commanding, and was stationed on the Hernando road on picket duty, where, on the twenty-first of August, they were attacked by General Forrest; being on the extreme outpost, they were the first to meet the enemy, and suffered more than any regiment there on duty. The regiment was mustered out of the United States service at Springfield, 111., Sept. 4, 1864.

There were in this regiment from McDonough county one hundred and fifty-three men, in four difierent companies, C, D, G and I. Three of this number were killed, four died, four wounded, and twenty taken prisoners.

One Hundred And Fifty-First Infantry

This regiment was organized at Quincy, Illinois, and mustered into the United States service Februarv 23, 1865, for one vear. From Quincy it proceeded to Springfield, where it received its arms and aiccoutrements, and was then ordered to Nashville, and on March 7 marched to Murfreesboro, and then by rail to Chattanooga, Tenn., where it remained drilling and engaged in picket and guard duty and scouting. April 23, Colonel Woodall was detailed to proceed under flag of truce to Macon, Ga., via Atlanta, to communicate with Major-General Wilson, and carry, also, terms offered to the rebel General Warford for his surrender, together with that of his command. This mission he executed with credit and dispatch and was complimented by his commanding officer, Brigadier-General II. M. Judah.

Ma}' 2d, ordered to proceed to liesaca, Ga., thence to Calhoun and Kingston, where the regiment arrived May 12, after a most tiresome march. The regiment marched into this town with the precision of regulars, as it was here they were to receive the surrender of the rebel General Warford and his command, which was done on the 13th, 14th and 15th of May, 1865 - 10,400 rebels paroled in all.

The regiment remained at Kingston guarding government property, etc. July 28, the regiment proceeded to Columbus, Ga., where, January 24, 1866, it was mustered out and ordered to Springfield, Illinois, where it received final payment and discharge February 8, 1866.

Battery II, Second 111. Light Artillery, was organized at Camp Butler, 111., Dec. 1861, by Capt. Andrew Stenbeck, and was mustered in Dec. 31, 1861, and Feb. 6, 1862, moved to Cairo, 111., and was stationed at Fort Holt. One section moved to siege Ft. Pillow, and returned to Columbus, Ky. and from there to Henderson and went into pursuit of Morgan, Aug. 1. One section moved to Smithtield, Ky., and Sept. 4, one moved to Clarksville, Tenn. Jan. 1, 1864, sixty-iive men re-enlisted as veteran, and were furloughed. During the summer of 1864, the men of the battery were mounted and armed, as cavalry, and used in scouting, etc. Aug. 8, engaged the enemy at Canton and Rockcastle Ford, K3\, and subsequently were in garrison at Clarksville, until July 15, 1865, when the battery moved to Springtield, 111., for muster out, and accordingly July 29 was mustered out of service. Fourteen men of this battery were from McDonough county, none of whom were killed, and but one died.

At the first call for 300,000 men, made by President Lincoln in 1861, Dr. W. F. Baync, of Macomb, made up a company, and immediately wrote to Springfield and tendered its service to Governor Yates. The Governor informed him that, as he had already accepted two companies from McDonough county, and that being their full quota, he must decline any more. The doctor, with his men, not desiring to quietly submit and remain at home in time of their country's peril, concluded to go to Missouri and enlist, that

State beiug uuable to till her quota. They accordingly went to St. Louis without delay, tendered their service, and was accepted by Governor Gamble, and mustered into service at St. Louis Arsenal, as Co. B ; was put on detached duty until 1862, when they were assigned to the 10th Missouri Infantry, Second Brigade, Third Division, Army of the iMississippi. The doctor received the commission of Captain, and for two years (having to resign on account of ill health) led the company through many ot the hottest engagements ot the rebellion. Very soon after the Captain had been commissioned he received a letter from Governor Yates accepting the services of his company, stating that when the two companies referred to came to muster they had only men enough for one. This letter was received too late to effect any change. Had it arrived a few hours earlier Captain Bayne and his company would have been in the 28th Illinois Volunteeers. One of the most efhcient regiments engaged in the suppression of the rebellion was the 10th Missouri Infantry, and no company of that regiment did better service or has a brighter record than Co. B, of McDonough county.

Many of those enlisting in 1861 never returned to their homes, still there are a few of the brave boys scattered here and there over the country who, sixteen years ago, were so resolutely determined to defend their country. The following are some of the more prominent engagements in which Co. B took an active part : Corinth, in the spring of 1862; luka, September, 1862 ; Corinth, Oct. 3 and 4, 1862 ; Raymond, Miss., May 12, 1863 ; Jackson, May 14, 1863, and Champion Hills, May 16. The company was before Vicksburg during the siege, from May 18 to July 4, 1863.

Summary

W"e find, under the various calls, McDonough county was called upon to raise 2,7-37 men. By the reports of the Adjutant General of the State we learn that there were credited to the county 2,784, leaving a deficit of three men. If the seventy-one men enlisting in the 10th Missouri infantry had been duly credited to the county, together with many enlisting in companies made up principally and credited wholly to other counties, we would have exceeded our quota by at least two hundred men. Only about twenty of the one hundred and two counties in the State furnished as great a number proportionately.

McDonough county was represented in thirty-three regiments and in seventy-eight companies. There were sixty-nine men killed in battle, one hundred and eighty-two wounded, and one hundred and seventy-six died while in the service, of whom we have no record.

Below will be found a carefully compiled statement taken from the reports of the Adjutant-General ot the State and revised in great part by some one familiar with each regiment and company. We have tried to make it correct and reliable, having spent many days in the work of compilation.

Company

Adams, Matthew, Piairic City, enlisted Marcli 3, 1865. Absent sick at muster out of regiment. <iusta.s,son, Alexander, Prairie City, March 3, KS65. Mustered out Nov. 4, 1865. Jamieson, Lewis M., Prairie City, Slarch 3, 1865. Mustered out Sept. 27, 1865. Nel.son, lOndch. Prairie City, March 3, l.sr.5. Died at LDiiisvillc, Ky , Sept. 29, 1865. Smith, Lewis il., Prairie l-ity, Feb. 2, 1864, Mustered out Nov. 4, 1865.

Quartermaster Sergeant Alexander W. Scott, Bardolph, enlisted Sept. 1, 186L Re-enlisted as veteran, mustered out Nov. 5, ]8(;.i, Sergeant Israel Markham, Bardolpli, enlisted Sept. 1, 1861. Mustered out Oct. 15, 1864. Sergeant James W. Lancy, Bushnell, enlisted Sept. 1. 18(!1. Mustered out Oct. 15, ISGI. Sergeant John R. Sperling, Bushnell, enlisted Sept. 1. l,sc.l. Mustered Oct. 15, 1804. Sergeant Eliab Martin, Bushnell, enlisted Sept. 1, 1861. Re-enlisted veteran, mustered out Nov.

Brassfield, James, Middletown, enlisted Jan. 4, 1864. Deserted June 16. 186.5. David, John F., Industry, enlisted Jan. 4, 18W. Mustered out Mar. 30, 1866, as sergeant. Mitchell, Theodore, Industry, enlisted Jan. 4, 1864. Died at Napoleonviile, I>a., Aug. 2, 18C4. Toland, James B., Industry ,'enlisted Jan. 4, 1864.

Roster Of Officers

Quartermaster Thomas J. Coulter, Macomb, commissioned July 24, 1861. Honorably discharged Nov. 25, 1863, and transferred to bricade quartermaster.

Prentice, William H., Bushnell, enlisted May 24, 1861. Re-enlisted as veteran ; transferred to 1st U. S. Engineer Veteran Volunteer Regiment.

('onley, John, New Salem, enlisted May 24, 1861. Reenlisted as veteran; mustered out July-', ls(i5, as corporal. VanSlyke, Daniel, New Salem, enlisted May 24, 1861. Discharged April 23, 1862. Maxwell, John C, Industry, enlisted Mar. 9, 1861. Veal, John S., Hire Townshii), tnlisttd ^lur. 22, 18C4. Rejected.

Seventeenth Infantry

7;f>uglns. Royal. Prairie City, enlisted May 25, 1861. Discharged May 11, 1862 ; corj'Oral. ilendryx, William, Prairie' City, enlisted May 25, 1861.

Miirry, William, Prairie City, enlisted May iS. 1861. Died Oct. 31, 1S61. -Krtiiford, Svlve.'-ter, I'rairie Citv, enlisted ilav 2.i, 1861. Siill, K. D. J'rairie City, etili.sted May i'>, lh6i. I'emilz, Earnest, Prairie City, eiili.sted May li5, 1861.

Captain (iladden L. Farwell, Macomb, commissioned .\ug. 27. 1861. Term expired in 1864. First Lieutenant John B. Pearson, Macomb, commissioned Feb. 1, 1862. Tran.slerred to Co. D ; ; mustered out July 12, 1865.

Blackford. Isaac, Bu.shnell, enlisted Aug. 10, 1*61. Discharged Aug. 26. 1864 : term expired. Brant, .Vbraham, Industry, enlisted Aug. 10, 1861, Re-enlisted as veteran ; mustered out March 15, 1866.

Faulkner, Thomas, Macomb, enlisted March 10, 1S61. Wounded at Shiloh ; killed at Jackson ^ Miss., Julv 12, l«ti3. Gill, Josiah. Scotland, enlisted March 10, 1861. Pied at Natchez, Miss., Oct. 12, 1863.

Company Jj

Wagoner, Jacoh, Moi n 1, enlisted (»c-t. 5, 1S64; m istered out .lulv 17 1865 Wheeler, Benjamin 1-., Eirnnet, enlisted Oct. b, isW; mustered out July 17, ISti.".

Fiftieth Ixfaxtky

McManigle, William R., Bushnoll, enlisted Sf pt. IS, ISRl; mustered out Sept ''7 18S4 as Willis, John J., Bushneli, enlisted Oct. 4, 1861; dischargtd Aug. Ki, I.'-Gl'.

13, 1865. ' Ewalt, Nicholas, Bu.shnell. enlisted Oct. 18, 1861; mustered out Oct. 7, 1864, term expired McManimie, Winchester, Bushnell. enlisted Oct. 1, 18(il; mustered out Sept 27 1864 McManimie, Marion A., Bushnell, enlisted Oct. 6, 1861; mustered out Oct 7 1864

Captain Milton L. Haney, Bushnell, commissioned October 31. 1861; jjromoted. First Lieutenant Joshua R. Benton, Bushnell, commissioned Oct. 31, 1863; commission declined and cancelled. First Lieutenant David N. Holmes, Bushnell, commissioned May 19, 1865; mustered out Aug.

Putnam, Joseph P, Bushnell, enlisted October 7, 1861; re-enlisted as veteran; mortally wounded at Kenesaw Mountain and left on the field, June 27, ],s64.

Smith, Richard L.. Bard(jlph, enlisted Dec. 5, 1861; discharged Sept. 9, 1802. Smith, Henry, Bardolph, enlisted Dec. 10, 1861 ; re-enlisted as veteran; mustered out .hily 7, 1805.

Head, Richard R., Raidolpli, enlisted Yeh. 21. 18G4; mustered out July 7, 186'\ .Ia<'ot), Bi'iijamiu F., Maconih. enlisted March Iti, 1S64; rrmstered out .July 7, 18fi". McBride, Samuel .'^., Uardolph. enlisted Feb. 2'.>, 18u4; mustered out July 7. isi 5.

Cordell, James, Industry, enlisted Feb. 1, 1862. Re-enlisted as vet.; mustered out Mar. 6, 1866. David, John F., Industry, enlisted Feb. 1, 1862, Discharged Mar. 27, 1863: disability. Flack, Alexander. Industry, enlisted Feb. 1, 1862. Mustered out May 2, 1865. Reno, .\lexander. Industry, enlisted Feb. 1, 1862. Re-enlisted as vet. ; mustered out Feb. 6, 1866. Black, Richards,, Industry, eulisted Mar. 18, 1865. Translerred to Co. G; mustered out Feb. 18, 1866. Peak, Patrick, Industry, enlisted Aug. 28, 1862. Transferred to G ; mustered out Aug. 2, 1865. Peak, William, Industry, enlisted Dec. 9, 1863. Transferred to Co. G; discharged ilay 23, 1865. Tatham, W. II., Industry, enlisted Dec. 29, 1863. Mustered out Mar. 6, 1866.

Rou.se, I.SHac M., Colchester, enlisted December 22, IsiU. Dischrtrged June 28, 1862. disability. Walter, Krhard, Macomb. Dec. 26, IS61. Kc enlisted as veteran; mustered out July II, 18«)5.

Brown, Cliarles, Maeoinb, enlisted Deo. 29. IMfil. DischnrKed; disahility. Haynes, Jonathan, Macomb, enlisted December 20. bSttl. Died iilSt. Louis, .Inly 3, 1862. llapkiiis, Henjamin, Tennesvee, enlisted Dec. '2S, 1H61. Mustered out .Ian. 23, 18(35. Roberts, Adam, Macomb, enlisted Dec. 28, l8(jl. Discharged; disability. Ralston, Jessie R , Macomb, enlisted Dec. 10, l>sf>l. Discharged Jan. 10, 1865; term expired. Dickerson, Charles, Colchester, enlisted Jan. 8, 1862. Re-enlisted as veteran ; discharged Jan. 10. 1865. Craig, Wm. IL, Macomb, enlisted Feb. 24, lSfi4; mustered out July 11. 1865. Dixon, John, Colchester, enlisted Jan. 3, 1862; re-enlisted as veteran; discharged Jan. 10, 186.'). Fair, William, Chalmers, enlisted March 7, 186."); led at Roanolie, S. C, March 31, 1865. Dutton, William, Colchester, enlisted Jan. 1, 1862.

Frank, Marion F., Tennessee, enlisted .Ian. 1. 1862; re-enisted as veteran, promoted. Johnson, John M., Tennessee, enlisted Jan. 1, 1862; discharged July 23, 1863; disability. Klrkpatrick, William, Colchester, enlisted Jan. 1, 1862; died. IJoyd, John V., Colmar, enlisted Jan. 1, 1862; re-enlisted as veteran, mustered out July 11,

Seventy-Second Infantry

Jarvis, Carrett J. D., Tennessee, enlisted Aug. 13, 1862; discharged for promotion in 50th U. F. C. Infantry ; Lieutenant ; killed at Fort Blakely, April 9, 1865.

Cole, Samuel D., Pruine Citv, enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; transferred to Invalid Corp.s, Aug. o, 1863. I Cooper, Cyrus, Bushnell, enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; mustered out Aug. 7, 186.5. I Fordham, John, Bushnell, enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; transferred to Co. D; absent sick at muster

Sevexty-Eigiitii Ixfantry

W'orley, John L., Blandinsville, enlisted Aug. 2, 1862; mustered out June 7,1865. I Wilson. Andrew. Blandinsville. enlisted Aug. 12, 1862: mustered out June 7, 1865. I Woodside, John W., Blandinsville, enlisted July 29, 1862; deserted March 7, 1863. ; Wilson, Elias H., Blandinsville, enlisted Aug. 2, 1862; mustered out June 22, 1865; prisoner of I war.

Pace. Ingram, Macomb, enlisted Aug. 1, 1862: transferred to Co. I Oct. 1, 1862. I Tift, Semer, Blandinsville. enlisted July 22, 1862; rejected by mustering officer.

Vleet, David, Macomb, enlisted Aug. 9, 1802; discharged April 23, 1803, disability. Vanraeter, Henry, Macomb, enlisted July 28, 1802: died at Dallas, Ga., June 1, 1804.

Winslow. Charles F., Macomb, enlisted July"24, 1802; discharged March 5, 1803, disability. Wilkinson, Frederick, Macomb, enlisted Jnly 22, 1802: mustered out June 8, 180.5, wounds. Mavland, William IL, Macomb, enlisted Aug. 9, 1802; Transferred to Mississippi Marine Brigade in 18ti:;. Walker, William C, Macomb, enlisted June 18, 1862; discharged Jan. 28, 1863, disability. Hunter. James IL, Macomb, enlisted Dec. 16, 1863; transferred to Co. F., 21st Illinois Infantry; mustered out Dec. 16. 1805.

Sergeant James W. Filson, Macomb, enlisted Aug. 11, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve cory)9. Hoilenbeck, Francis, Sciota, enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, musered out July 27, 1865.

Oxe Hundred And Third Ixfaxtry

Corporal Andrew J. Justice, New Salem, enlisted Aug. 11, 1862; mustered out June 21, 1865, as sergeant. Musician William A. Smith, Bushnell, enlisted Aug. 18, 1862; discharged Sept. 6, 1863; disability. Musician William E. Cooi)er, Macomb, enlisted Aug. 21, 1862; discharged Jan. 30, ls64; disability. Buck, Joseph H., Bushnell, enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; mustered out June 21, 1865. Buck, Joseph, Bushnell, enlisted Aug. 14, 1SG2; mustered out June 21, 1865. Baughman. Samuel, Bushnell, enlisted Aug. 14, 1862: mustered out June 21, 1865. Ho'ler, William, Bushnell, enlisted Aug. 12, 1862; mustered out June 21, 1865. Post, William, Macomb, enlisted Aug. 22, 1862; mustered out June 21, 1865.

Ames, Amaricus, Bushnell, enlisted Aug. 15, 1862; transferred to Co. I; mustered out wounded. Myers, Artemus. Bushnell, enlisted Aug. 22, 1862; killed at Kencsaw Mountain, June 27, 1864. Yocum, John W., Bushnell, enlisted Aug. 22, 1862; mustered out June 21, 1865.

Corporal .Tacob D. Bungar, Blandinsville, enlist'-d Aug. 14, 1862; discharged May 18, 1865. Corporal Thomas, George W., Blandinsville. enlisted Aug. 14, 1862; di.scharged Oct. 10, 1864; disability.

Teas^ JosepJi C ^?^ - *, enMsted Ao^ li. IStS* : miastezed ocrt Aug. !». 1869>. asOonnBaL Wooier, Xoees F^ Ccdetester. esilfted Ai^^isi 14, ISSS: Mostteved oot Angnst lis, 196&. Ymti. Mbi^ Emmet. eaiSBted Ave^- .. ostesed out Aogvst ISi, IS6&.

S&.-i.._..i T -rti^mwnit SanigiMiia Bafeait G. Seroesg. Bwwhiiirili, fwaiiwiiwied Jnne 8^ Mtfc BBBtere<loat Aetiiiig Aaaasant SuMgimBi Boiii. 1. Dmma, Ufawly f lawlwirifd JmaeSy M6^ mustered otii: ?«|)C.

Wilstead, Thomas G.. Tennessee, enlisted May 2, 1864, transferred to company C: mustered out Sept. 24 18<>4. Whrtt'ier, Laforest, Biishnell, enlisted May 20, 18&4; deserted June 7, 1864.

Corporal Richard N. Pearson, Tennessee, enlisted Feb. 16. 1865: mustered out Jan. 24. 1866. Brown, Edwin F.. Sciota, enlisted Feb. 17, 1S6.3; mustered out Jan. 24, 1866. Campbell, Samuel A., Chalmers, enlisted Feb. 15, 1865: mustered out Jan. 24, 1866. Carstens, Anthony W.. Tennessee, enlisted Feb. 16, 1865: mustered out Jan. 24. 1866. Crawford. James, Eldorado, enlisted Feb. IS, 186.5; deserted Feb. 18. 1865. Hobert, Lewis. Sciota. enlisted Feb. 18, 1865; mustered out Jan. 24, 1866. Humberd, John P., Sciota. enlisted Feb. 18, 1865; mustered out Jan. 24, 1866. Kennedy, John, Sciota. enlisted Feb. IS, 1865; deserted Feb. IS, 186.5. McDerm"itt. Michael, Sciota, enlisted Feb. 18. 1865; deserted Feb. 18, 186.5. McGuire, John, Sciota, enlisted February IS, 1865; deserted February IS, 1865. McCormick, William, Sciota, enlisted February 18, 1865 ; deserted Tebruary 18, 1865. McPherson, George, Blandinsville. enlisted February 17, 1865; deserted February 17, 1865. Maxwell, William, Sciota, enlisted February 18, 1865 ;" mustered out January 24, 1866.

Corporal Buchanan Ellis, Blandinsville, enlisted February 16, 1865 ; mustered out January 24 1866. Bacon, Daniel. Blandinsville. enlisted February 16, 1865 ; mustered out January 24, 1866. Cochran. Asbury C. Walnut Gruve. enlisted February 14, 1865 ; mustered out Jannary 24, 1866. Cowdry, Spencer, New Salem, enlisted February 16, 1865 ; mustered out January 24, 1866. Cook, Robert, Blandinsville, enlisted February 16, 1865 ; mustered out January 24, 1866. Dorset, Harrison. S'ew Salem, enlisted February 16. 1865 : mustered out January 24, 1866. Graham, Hugh, Blandinsville, enlisted February 1865 ; mustered out January 24. 186-5. Hudson, Washington, Hire, enlisted February 15, 1865: mustered out January 24, 1866. Herricks. .llmerin. New Salem, enlisted February 16. 1S65: mustered out September 8. 1865. Hall, Avory. Blandins\-ille, enlisted February 16, 1865 : died at Nashville, March 7, 1865. Hearns. Hiram :H., Hire, enlisted February 15, 1SG5; mustered out January 24, 1866. Kelsy. John S., Hire, enlisted February 15, 1865 ; deserted August :3, 1865. Mower. Francis M.. Blandinsville, enlisted February 16, 1865 ; deserted February 24, 1865. Nutt, John, Hire, enlisted February 15, 1865 ; mustered out January 24, 1866. Pickins. William A.. New Salem, enlisted February 16, 1865 ; mustered out January 24, 1866. Pryor. Timothy, New Salem, enlisted February 16, 1865 ; mustered out January 24," 1866. Roach, Elam A., New Salem, enlisted February 16. 1865 ; mustered out January 24, 1866. Robertson, John W., Blandinsville. enlisted February 16, 1865 ; mustered out January 24, 1866. Robertson, Barton, Blandinsville, enlisted February'l6, 1835 ; mustered out Jannary"24, 1866. Stmcker, Joseph, New Salem, enlisted February 16, 1865 ; mustered out January 24,' 1866. Whitston, Abijah, New Salem, enlisted February 16. 1865 ; mustered out January 24, 1866.

Miscellaneous

The following men were in Company A 12th Illinois Infantry. They were mustered in United States service, in Oct., 1864, and mustered out July 10, 1865: Alexander Cochran, Hire; Samuel Godfrey, Chalmers; George W. Jones, New Salem; William Stark, Walnut Grove; Wm. B. Naylor, Macomb.

The following men were in Company B. First Engineer Regiment of the West, and enlisted from Prairie City in 1861, and were mustered out Aug. 19, 1864. They were mustered in as Missouri volunteers and therefore not credited to this State: DeWitt O. Folsom, Isaac Y. Folsom, Sylvester Davie, Altwood Davie, Oliver Halterman, Benjamin Benedict, A. J. DeHass, David Stolcup (died of wounds at Chattanooga), David Cooper, Joseph Hatfield, James Snyder, loseph White, Vincent Tally, John Clarrey (died at St. Louis). Wm. Flannagan, Windell Burdell, Wm. Spuuagle, Daniel

-puDaglp, Jacob Spunagle, Benjamin K. Hoover. Wm. G. Patton (formerlv First Lieutenant and iromoted to Captain after the resignation of DeWitt C. Folsom), Peter Moore, Oliver Moore Frank Lamb. Richard A. Malony. '

H. H. Stevens, mustere'd iKto the Sth California Infantry at Pacramenfo, Cal., Oct. 21 1861 as ].rivate; promoted to 1st SergcHnt: then to 2nd Lieutenant, and then to 1st Lieutenant'; and'for distinguished gallantry " in battle with the Apache Indians, was commissioned Brevet Captam- .".as transferred to First California Veteran Infantry, and mustered out at Sante Fe, New Mexico' ;a November, lfe66.

Ill order to show the coiitlictintj:; opinions of (he early settlers of this count}' we subjoin the following lirst impressions formed of the country as they have narrated them to us, and in their own words :

In the earlier days all stock w^as permitted to run at large, and in order that one might distinguish his or her property, a mark was placed upon the animal, and a record of the same made in the County Clerk's office at Macomb. The following are specimens of the same taken from the old records :

William Job records his mark as follows, to-w^it: A crop oft of the left ear and a sw^allow' fork in the right ear. This second day of September, 1830. ,

Daniel Campbell records his mark as follows : A small crop and an under bit out of the right ear, and an open bit in the left ear. May 16, 1831.

Elias McFadden records his mark, to-wit : A cro[» otf of the right and an under bit in the left ear, and his brand, M. C. and Hour dealers. Aug. 2, 1831.

James Head records his mark and brand, viz: A smooth crop oil" of the right and an under bit in the left ear, and his brand, J. 11. May 12, 1832.

Peter S. Wood records liis mark, viz : A square crop off of the left and a hole in the same ear, and a square crop off of the right ear. Oct. 6, 1832.

John Cannon records his mark, viz : A smooth crop off of the left ear and an over bit in the same, and an over bit in the right ear. Dec. 13, 1834.

Levi Hamilton records his mark as follows, viz : A crop off of each ear, and a slit on each ear and an under slit in the left ear. September 5, 1835.

John W. McCord records his mark as follows : A crop and ati under bit and a split in the left ear and an under bit and a Bplit in the right ear. June 7, 1838.

Samuel C. Dewey records his mark, viz : The left ear cut entirely off from his jaw and a long slit in the right hind leg, also, a brand next side to the fence. March 9, 1839.

James Greeuwill records bis mark as follows, viz : An under slope on under side of each ear, both ears foxed to a sharp point on the under side of the ears. August 13, 1873.

Jeremiah Sullivan records his "mark as follows, to-wit : Letter S on the left side of the rump, ear mark ; a crop off the right ear and a split in the left ear. 1854.

^ancy Ryan records her mark as follows : 'Cattle branded on both horns with the letters !N". R., and a split on the side of the right ear, the wrong side of the K turned down, and the N at the top of the horn. Hay mark: A split on the top of the right ear and a crop oli" the top of the ear with a notch on the side of the left ear and the tail cut short, lives in Colchester. March 3, 1858.