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St. Clair County, Illinois - Chapter 14: Patriotism of St. Clair County, 1881 (part 2 of 2)

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On the 27th iust, marched to Vicksburg, Miss., and was with Maj. Gen. Sherman in the Meridian campaign, returning to Vicksburg, March 3d. Was assigned to Red River expedition, and on March 14th, participated in the capture of Fort De Russey, La. ; April 9tb, engaged in the battle of Pleasant Hill, La., and returned to Memphis June 10th, 1864.

remained, commanded by Capt. John A. Logan, engaging in the battle of Tupelo, July 14th and 15th, 1864. After the expiration of the veteran furlough rendezvoused at Centralia. 111., and proceeded via Cairo and Memphis to Holly Springs, and rejoined the command. Participated in the Oxford expedition, and returned to Memphis, August 30th.

Arrived at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Sept. 30th ; moved thence to Franklin, and drove the enemy from the place ; was with the army in pursuit of Gen. Price through Missouri, and returned to St. Louis, Nov. 18th, 1864. From there it moved to Nashville, Tenn., and took part in that battle December 15th. On the 24th, was ordered to Paducah, Ky., to muster out non-veterans, and thereafter the regiment did garrison duty. Was mustered out Sept 9th, 1865, and arrived at Camp Butler, 111., Sept. 15th, 1865, for final payment and discharge.

Carroll, James diopped from the rolls, Oct. 31, '64. Coursair, Victor, deserted Feb. 1, '62. Decoursey, Felix, vet., mustered out Sept. 9, '65. Fitzsimmons, Robert, " Jan. 9, '&\

Gallagher, John, deserted Feb. 4, '62. Gray, William, mustered out Jime 29. '6-5. Hatfield, John, died accidental wounds Feb 2. '64. Hanson, Shakelton, discharged July 1, '62; wounds. Hopson, Michael, vet., wounded and captured at

Pleasant Hill, La., Ap., '65, not heard from since. Herbert, John, vet., absent; sick since Ap. 1., '65. Kellv, John, trans, to co. "I" 29(h III. Infty. May

8, ''62. Krieg. George, deserted Oct. 31, '62. Lemon, John, vet., mustered out Sept. 9, '65. Moore, James, descried Oct. 31, '62. Meiers, Daniel, mustered out Jan. 9, '65. McKeoun, Dennis, transferred to Mulligan's Brig. McKeoun, Barney, transferred to Mulligan's Biig. Perry, John, deserted Feb. 4, '62. Pensoneau, Julius, vet., mustered out Sept. 9, '65. Kheinhardt, John, vet, mustered out Sept. 9, '65. Sowman, Thomas, vet., promoted com. sergt. Selig, August, vet., mus. out Sept. 9, '65, as corporal. Trambly. Amable, mustered out Mar. II, '65. Van Valkenburg, Ab'm., trans, to Mulligan's Brig. Wren, Thomas, discharged Ap. 8, '63; disability. Recruits.

Unassigned Recruits Fiftieth Infantry

This regiment, Illinois Volunteers, was organized at Quincy, Illinois, in August, 1861, by Col. Moses M. Bane, and mustered into United States service, Sept. 12th, 1861, by Capt. T. G. Pitcher, U. S. A.

19th, to Chillicothe ; Nov.- 27th, to St. Joseph, reporting to Col. R. F. Smith, commanding post December 19th, to Palmyra; 24th, to St. Joseph. January 21st, 1862, ordered to Cairo, Illinois, thence to Smithland, Kentucky, where the regiment reported to Col Lauman, Jan. 28th. February 6th, marched into Fort Henry ; 12th ult., forming a part of Col. John Cook's Third Brigad>-, of the Second Division, marched against Fort Donel son. February 13th, 14th and 15th, took au active part at Fort Donelson. 23d, occ!Ui)ied Clarksville, Tenn., and on the 28th, arrived at Nashville. Remained on board the boat, and returned to Clarksville March 1st. On the 25th, was ordered to Pittsburg Landing. Engaged in the battle of Shiloh, April 6th and 7th ; in the siege of Corinth, May, 186-', and June 4th, under Maj Gen. John Pope, pursued the enemy as far as Boonville, Mississippi. Returned to camp near Corinth, June 10th. October 3d, moved against the enemy, who were approaching under Price, Van Dorn and Villipigue. Engaged in the battle of Corinth on the 5th, and pursued the ennmy to Ruckersville, Mississippi, and returned to Corinth on the 12th ult.

Dec. 18th, scouted to Lexington, Tenn April 15th, 1863, moved toward Tuscumbia Ala. Skirmished at Bear creek, 17th ; also, at Cherokee, and at Newsome's Farm. 24th, camped at Tuscumbia. Engaged the enemy under Gen. Forrest, at Town Creek, on the 28th, and on the following day the regiment returned to Tuscumbia, and, on the 3d of May arrived at Corinth.

October llth. General Dodge, commanding left wing, Sixteenth Army Corps, ordered the Brigade, Col. Bane commanding, to Lagrange, Tenn. 17th, returned to Corinth. Nov. 6th, moved to Eastport, and crossed the Tennessee river at midnight. Passed through Waterloo, Lauderdale, Lexington, Pulaski, and camped at Lynnville. By order of Maj. Gen. Dodge, the regiineiit was mounted, November 17th. January 1st, 1864, three-fourths of the men of the regiment re-enlisted, and were mustered January 16th, and started for Illinoi-i, for veteran furlough.

Moved from Quiacy, Feb. 28th, and March 5th, arrived at Lyilnville; 13th, ordered to Athens, Alabama; 15th, to Decatur June tion ; 22d, crossed the Tennessee river to Decatur, and on the 27th, re-crossed to Decatur Junction ; 31st, moved to Moorsville.

May 5th, marched to Chickamauga creek ; camped near Lee at Gordon's Mills, and in Snake Creek Gap. 9th, moved to Resaca, and returned; 14th, to Calhoun Ferry ; 15th, to Lay's Ferry, and crossed Oostanaula river.

17th, met ihe enemy at a cross-roads, near the river, and, alter some fighting, drove him from the field - the regiment losing one man killed and seven wounded. On tlic I9tli, arrived at Kingston, and on the 22d at Rome.

June 20th, Col. Bane having resigned. Brig. Gen. William Vandever took command of the Brigade. July 8d, one hundred and fifty men from the Brigade, and one hundred of First Alabama Cavalry, made an expedition to Cedar Town, Maj. Hauna, of the Fiftieth, commanding, and returned, and (in the 6th, t - Cave Springs, and returned, - both times capturing prisoners and horses.

In August, Col. Rowett, of the Seventh Illinois Infantry, took command of the Brigade. September 27th, the Second Division, Left Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps, Brig. Gen John M Corse commanding, was transferred to Fourth Division, Fifteenth Arn)y Corps; 29th, the non-veterans of the regiment were started home, for muster-out.

At midnight, October 4th, arrived by rail at AUatoona, and at daylight skirmishing commenced, and by 10 o'clock the whole force was fiercely engaged with Hood's army. The enemy was repulsed. The regiment lost 87 killed, wounded and missing. Lieut. Col. Hanna, and Assistant-Surgeon A. G Pickttt were wounded.

October 13th, Lieut. Col Hurllut, c< mmanding Brigade, and Capt. Home, commanding regiment ; it moved out on Cave Spring road, and met the enemy six miles out, with two pieces of Artillery. It drove them four miles, and returned to Rome.

December 7th, crossed the Ogeechee, at Mt. Vernon road, and on the 10th, met the enemy at Little Ogeechee. ] 6th, foraged to Mcintosh, 30 miles from Savannah, and on the 21st entered that place.

During the remainder of the winter it made numerous marches, but did not engage the enemy until March 20th and 21st, at Bentonville, when it lost 2 killed and 14 woiiidsl.

April 10th, Col. Hanna commanding Brigade, moved to Raleigh. On the 14th, reviewed by Gen. Sherman, as it marched through Raleigh. April 29th, 1865, moved northward, via Petersburg, Manchester and Richmond, and camped at Alexandria 20th May. May 24th, parti cijiated in the grand Review at .Washington, and camped near Soldiers' Home.

June 3d, moved, via Parkersburg, Va., to Louisville, Ky , arriving on the 8th. July 3d, in the prize drill between Sixty-third Illinois, Seventh Iowa Infantry and Fiftieth Illinois, the regiment won the prize banner.

July 13th, mustered out of United States service by Capt. W. B. Guthrie, Eighty-first Ohio Volunteers and A. C. M. Arrived at Camp Butler, Illinois, July 14th, 186-5, for final payment and discharge.

Fjfty-Fourth Infantry Kkgiment Fifty-Ninth Infantry Regiment

Corporals. Isiac N. Hickman, transferred to Miss Marine Brigade, as private, Februiry 11, 1863. August Miller, veteran, mustered out, Dec. 8, 1865. Simeon C. PVee, ser^t., trans, to V. R. C, Sept. 1, '63. Absalom P. Free, vet , wounded, discharged. May 18,

Bruck William, veteran, absent sick at M. O. of regt. Green, John, v. teran, died June 26, 1864 ; wounds. _ Henry, Frederick, veteran, mustered out, Dec. 8,65. Ilaase, Heniy, ve eran, mu.stered out, Dec. 8, 186.5. Hinkle, Albert, died at home, February 22, 1862. Keen, Andrew, deserted, August 20, 1861. ' " Keililer, Charles, veteran, raii-tered out, Dec. 8, 1865. McGunn, Edward, mu-tered out. September 17, 1864. Miller, Charles, veteran, nuistered out, Dec. 8, 1865, as sergesnt ; wounded. Quick, Henry S., must'd out, Dec. 8, 1865 ; veteran. Rutherford, Robert, must'd out. Dec. 8, '65; veteran. Rumback, Charles, must'd out, Dec. 8, 65 ; veteran. Shult, John, absent at muster out of regiment. Smith, Nichols, veter'n, corporal, desert' d June 1 6, '65. Woods Jame.1 H., veteran, must'd out, Dec. 8, 1865. Zeigle, Martin, discharged, Jan. 31, 1863 ; disability.

Cox,Francis M., kill'd at Nashville, Tain., Dac.16,'64. (iurlash, George W., deserted, June 16, 1865. Harder, Peter, sir^eant, killed at Nashville, Tenn.,

December 16, 1864. Horton, John, absei.t sick at muster out o( regiment. Keober, George, mustered out, Dec. 8, '65 ; as serg't. Kelley, Henry, kill'd at Rough Siat'n.Ga., July 4, 64. Killin, Andrew, mustered out, December 8, 1865. Mason, Napoleon L., mu^tered out, December 8, 1865.

McCurdy, Joel F., mustered out, December 8, 1865. Moyer, William H., mustered out, Dec. 8, 1865, a.s corporal ; wounded. Nolen, Noah, deiertcd, June 2t, 1865. Oldendorph, Frederick, mustered out, Dec. 8, 1865. Ponell, Hiram P., mustered out, December 8, 1865. Skinner, Francis, mustered out, Decemb. r 8, 1865, Seemour, (ieorge, mustered out, December 8, 1865. Tate, Aaron, mustered out, December 8, 1865. Whitchurch, Ausby F., mustered out, Dec. 8, 1865, as

1st sergeant, com. 2d lieut., but not mustered. Woods, James A., mustered out, December 8, 1865. Woods, James P., mustered out, December 8, 1865. Wilson, George, mustered out, December 8, 1865. Whalen, Peter, promoted principal musician.

Seventy-Third Infantry Regiment

By an examination of the above register, it will be seen that St. Clair county had ยป few representatives in the 60th, 62d, 63d, and 73d regiments.

Eightieth Inpantky

( Three years' service) Was organized in August, 1862, at Centralia, Illinois, by Col. T. G. Allen, and mustered intothe United States service on the 25th of the same month, for three years. Ordered to Louisville, Ky., September 4th following, and became a part of the Thirty-third Brigade under Gen. Terrell. Assigned to the Tenth Division, Gen. Jackson commanding, and in Gen. McCook's Corps. On the 1st of October, under Gen. Buell, marched in pursuit of Bragg First engaged the enemy in the battle of Perry ville, October 8th, losing 14 killed, and 58 wounded, including Lieut. Von Kemmel killed, Lieut. Andrews mortally wounded, and Lieut. Col. Rodgers, and Lieut. Pace severely wounded. Gens. Terrell and Jackson were also killed. December 26th started in pursuit of the enemy under John Morgan. Jan. 2d, 1863, discontinued the pursuit. On the 10th of the same month was assigned to the Fourteenth Army Corps, Gen. J. J. Reynolds' Division.

March 20th the Brigade of 1500 men, and two pieces of artillery, while on a scout, were attacked by John Morgan and 5000 of the enemy ; but they were repulsed, with heavy loss. About the middle of April the regiment was mounted, and soon after, while scouting, met and repulsed the enemy at Dug's Gap, and Sand Mountain, at the latter place capturing a battery of two guns ; loss, 2 killed, and 16 wounded. At Blunt's farm. May 2d, again defeated the enemy, and May 3d was surrendered to a vastly superior force under Gen. Forrest, who, contrary to stipulation, stole its blankets, watches, and money. The regiment was taken to Rome, and paroled and sent to Atlanta. From the latter place the officers were sent to Libby Prison. The enlisted men were forwarded to Richmond, arriving May 13th, thence to City Point, and Annapolis, and on the 19th moved to Camp Chase, Ohio; June 23d, was declared exchanged, and moved to St. Louis. On the 29th started for Nashville, Tennessee, with Lieut. Herman Sttinecke in command of the regiment.

Sept. 8th, moved to Stevenson, Alabama, Capt Cunningham in command. On the 23d reported to Gen. Howard, commanding Eleventh Army Corps. Was assigned to Third Brigade, commanded by Col. Hecker, (the same was a part of the Third Division, under Gen Schurz). Nov. 24 and 25, did good service in the battle of Mission Ridge. May 3d, 1864, commenced the Atlanta campaign, and formed a part of the grand army under Sherman in his march to the sea. Participated in the battles of Dalton, Resaca, Adairsville, Cassville, Dallas, Pine Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Marietta, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, and Lovejoy Station. During the campaign the regiment captured 150 prisoners, and lost 25 killed, and 60 wounded Marched October 3d in pursuit of Hood, and December 15 and 16 took part in the battle of Nashville ; this was the last engagement of any consequence in which the regiment participated. The Eightieth traveled over 6,000 miles, and engaged the enemy in over twenty battles. On the 10th of June, 1865 was mustered out of service, aud proceeded to Camp Butler, 111., for final pay and discharge.

Corporals. Joseph Shurte, transferrel to V. R. C. Sept. 1, 1863. Friedrich Siitz, mustered out Juoe 10, 18j5, as sergt. Gustave Wegener, traasferrel to V. B. C. Sept., 186J.

Eighty-Second Infantry

(Three years' service'). This regiment, Illinois Volunteers, was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, September, 1862, by Col. Frederic Hecker, and was mustered in October, 23d, 1862.

Reported at Washington City, Nov. 3d, at Arlington Heights, November 9th, and was asssigned to Sigel's Division, Array of Potomac, Gen. Burnsidea commanding Marched to Fairfax Court House, Nov 19th; to Stafford Court House, Dec. 11th ; and was attached to First Brigade, Col. Schimmelfennig; Third Division, Gen. Shurz ; Eleventh Array Corps, Gen. Stahl. The regiraent participated in Gen. Burnside's second movement against Fredericksburg, Jan. 20th, 1863.

January 25th, 1863, Gen. Burnside was relieved by Gen. Hooker, and the Eighty-second moved to Stafford Court House, February 6th. April 1st, Gen. Howard took command of the Eleventh Corps ; crossed the Rappahannock and Rapidan, and participated in the battle of Chancellorsville, May 2d, 1863, losing one hundred and fifty-five killed, wounded and missing.

June 12th, moved from camp on the campaign which ended in the battle of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2d and 3d, 1863. The regiment was in the hotest part of this battle, and fought vigorously, sustainiog a loss of one hundred and twelve killed, wounded and missing.

Followed the enemy back to Virginia, and after a nearly uninterrupted march of two months, encamped at Walnut Branch church, near Catlett's station, August 19th, 1863 Gen. Tyndale took coramand of the Brigade July 13th.

September 25th, 1863, marched to Manassas Junction, and thence by rail, for Department of the Cumberland, arriving at Bridgeport, Ala., Oct. 1st, 1863. Col. Heuker, at this time commanded the Brigade, and Lieut Col. Soloman the regiment. 'J'he regiment was transferred, Oct. 19th, to the Third Brigadf", and Col. Hecker assigned to command of Brigade. Moved to Russel's Gap, Oct. 19th, and occupied and defended it during the fight, in which Gen. Hooker obtained possession of a line of hills near Lookout Mountain, Oct. 28th, 1863. Mustered out June 9th, 1865, at Washington, D. C, and arrived at Chicago June 16th, 1865, where it received final payment and discharge.

Corporals. Anton Schmidt, discharged Nov. 22, '62; disability. John Dahlen, mustered out June 9, '65. as Serganl. Nicolaus Klein, mustered out June 9, '65.

Ackerman, Paul, mustered out June 9, '65. Auer, Frederick, discharged Apr. 12, '63; disability. Anerswald, George, discharged Apr. 1,'63; disability. Berger, Joseph, trans, to V. E. C. Dec 12, '63. Brantigam, Frederick, disch'd Apr. 16, '63; disability. Breindel, Louis, trans, to V. B. C. Jan. 10, '64 Deiherle, Frederick,_rnust'd out June 9, '65 asCorp'l. Eplinger, Louis, mustered out June 9, '65. Ewe, Henry, discharged July 25, '63 ; disability. Fisher, Christopher, discharged Mav 31, '65. Friedrich. Ludwig, trans, to V. R. C. Apr. 30, '64. Hoecker, Belthaser, killed at Chancellorville, Va ,

May 2, '63. Hoenig. John, mustered out June 9, '65. Lauer, Henry, discharged March 2, '63; disability. Molles, Ambrosius, mustered out June 9, '65. Mueller, John, mustered out June 9, '65. Mueller, Andrew, mustered out June 9, '65. Newmann, Jacob, trans, to V. R. C. April 13, '64. Rappennecker, Matthias, died Oct. 16, '62. Riegel, Valentine, trans, to V. R. C. Schrempp, Joseph, absent sick, at raust'g out of Regt. Wachta, John, mustered out June 9. '65 as Corporal. Wack, Anton, mustered out June 9, '65 as Sergeant. Wild, George, must'd out June 9, '65 prisoner of war.

Berg, John, deserted Nov. 3, '62; M. O. June 9, '65. Broeschel, Jacob, absent sick at raust'g out of Regt. Beck. Joseph A., wounded July 20, '64. Benter.Tobias.killed at Chancellorville Va.,May J,'63. Betz, Michael, discharged Oct 25, '63; disability. Herman, John L., absent sick at must'g out ot Regt. Hurhke, Herman, discharged July 7, '64; disability. Krseraer, David, mustered out June 9, '65. Kaffenberger, Adam, mustered out June 9, '65. Kelling, Krederick,disharged May 29, '63; disability. Kunze, Otto, mustered out Julv 15, '65. Kapebaum, William, mustered out June 9, '65. Kuhn, Benedict, mustered out June 9, '65. Koeneman, Henry, absent slik at raust'g out of Regt. Lorenz, Herman, mustered out June 9, '65. Muhlback, Andrew, discharged Deo. '62 ; disability. Mueller, Henry E., mustered out, June 9, '65. Mueller, John, died at Atlanta Ga., Oct. 1, '64. Nevi, Joseph, trans to Invalid Corps Oct. 6, '63. Rope, John D., mustered out June 9, '65. Reip, George, absent sick at mustering out of Regt. Trice, Henry, mustered out June 9, '65. Toggenberger, John, muslered out June 9, '65. Viehauser, John, trans, to V. R. C. April 22, '64. Wielbecker, John, trans, to V. R. C April 22, '64. Wienhardt, Mihal, disch'd Sept. 10, '62; disabihty. Wipe, William, discharged Oct. 29, '62; disability. Wuesh, Charles A., must'd out June '65 as Corporal.

Prirates. Herres, Jacob must'd out June 9, '65. Uandsch, Albert, mustered out June 9, '65. Knoppel, Albert, died July 11, '63; wounds. Slolberg, George, mustered out June 9, '65. Schollkopp, Louis, mustered out June 9. '65. Sandridge, William, deserted Oct. 25, '62. Senne, Ernst, Ir. to Co.G.Oct.24,'62; des'd Apr.17,'64. Wilman, Henry, must'd out June 9,'65; Sergt. wounded.

One Hundred And Seventeenth Infantry

The One Hundred and Seventeenth Regiment Illinois Volunteers was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, in September, 1862, by Col. Risdon M. Moore, and was mustered into the United States service Sept. 19, by Captain Washington. Nearly all of the members of Companies C, E, H, I, and K were from St. Clair county. It left Camp Butler Nov. 1 1, and arrived at Memphis, Teun., on the 17th, where it remained on duty until July 5, 1863, and was then sent to reinforce Helena, Ark., and returned Dec. 25th, pursued Forrest in Western Tennessee, losing three men killed in a skirmish at La Fayette.

With the Third Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Army Corps, it moved Dec. 29, 1863, to Vicksburg ; was engaged in the Meridian campaign ; engaged in a skirmish Feb. 5, 1&64, losing two killed and five wounded. March 4, returned to Vicksburg, and on the 10th embarked for Red River expedition. March 14, 1864, assisted ia the capture of Fort De Russey; April 9th engaged in the battle of Pleasant Hill, and on the Uth moved to Grand Ecore. On the 14th was sent to relief of gunboats and transports at Catnpta, La., and engaged at Cloutierville and Cane River, at Bayou Rapids, May 2d ; at Governor Moore's plantation and Bayou Roberts, May 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 11th. Continued return march to the Mississippi river on the 14th, skirmishing daily. Was at the battle of Yellow Bayou, May 18, and reached the Missis-sippi on the 20th, and Vicksburg on the 27th. Participated in driving Marmaduke from Chicot Lake and Columbia, Ark., and arrived at Memphis June 10, '64.

June 14, 1864, marched to the relief of Sturges, and on the 28d began the Tupelo campaign. On July 14th was engaged at Tupelo, and at Old 'Town Creek on the 15th. Commenced the Oxford campaign August 5, and on the 18th and 19th was engaged at Hurricane, returning to Memphis on the 30th. From Memphis the regiment went to Jefferson barracks, arriving September 19th ; was engaged Oct. 1st at Franklin; moved via Jefferson city, Sedalia, Lexington, Independence

Moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and took position in the works Dec. 1st, 1864 ; participated in the battle of Nashville, Dec. 15 and 1 6, and pursued Hood, reaching Clifton Jan. 4th, 1865 ; went by boat from Eastport to New Orleans, arriving Jan. 17th ; embarked at Chalinette, March 7, for Dauphine Island ; thence to Fish river with the Sixteenth Corps, Major Gen. A. J. Smith commanding. Engaged at Spanish Fort from March 27th to April 2d, and at Blakely until the 9th, taking part in its capture.

April 13th, marched to Montgomery, and thence to Camp Butler, 111 , where the regiment was mustered out, August 5th, 1865, by Capt. James A. Hall, United States Army.

The regiment, in its three years' service, was engaged in six battles and thirty-three skirmishes, marched 2,307 miles, traveled by water 6,191, and by rail 778 miles.

Sergeants. Jesse B. Newman, discharged, Sept. 27, 1863. SamuelA.Kisley, reduced to ranks, Oct. 5, 'Ij2. disch'd. Wesley W. Baglee, mustered out, June 22, 1865.

Privates, Anderson, William R., mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865. Avos, Edmund, mustered out, August 5, 1865. Burton, James, mustered out, August 5, 1865. Brant, Jesse N., mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865. Brown, William, mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865. Bryan, John H. discharged. May 4, 1863 ; disability.

Beaver, Wesley, mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865. Bryan, Samuel G.., mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865. Carney, John, deserted, March 21, 1865. Clark, Samuel C, mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865. Colville, Benjamin A., mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865. Duncle, Joseph B., mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865. Dunn, James, discharged, June 6, 1865. Darrow, James, mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865. Darrow, Justus B., mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865. Buncan, Joseph, mustered out, August 5, 1865. Geer, Alfa E., mustered out, August 5, 1865. Geers, John, mustered out, Aug, 5, 1865. Goers, William F., mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865. Gohen, Samuel J., mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865. Gohen Lycurgus, mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865. Gohen, Wilber F., discharged, Mar. 23, '65; disability. Gibson, John, discharged, March 23, 1865. Humphries, James, mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865. Humplirey, Charles died Dec. 28, 1863; wounds. Plill, Albert mustered out Aug. 5, 1865, as corporal. Hill, Mathias 8. discharged Aug. 2, '63 ; disability. Huston, Kdward mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Hvnes, Finley mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Hamill, James M. mustered out Aug. 5, 1805. Long. Francis M. mustered out May 22, 18.f>5. Moure, William T. died at Memphis, March 11, '65. Moore, Wilber F. mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Miller, John J. mustered out Aug. 5, 1805. McDonald, Joseph S. died at Memphis, June 25, '65. McDonald, Joseph T. disch. March 12, '63 ; di^abil. Nichols, G. P. mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Ogden, Thomas died at Vicksburg, July 7, 1864. Ogden, William mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Ogden, Willis mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. I'adfield, James C. mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Pearson, Benjamin J discharged Mar. 12, '04; disab. Percival, George H. deserted Nov. 14, 1802. ProssPr, Howell, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865 Phillips, William J. mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Phillips, Edward W. musiered out June 6, 1865. Powers, JefFeison 0 mustered out May 31, 1865. Eankin, Luther died at Montgomery, Ala., J uly 4, '05. Rt'inacher, Michael died at Memphis, June 20, '03. Radcliff; Seneca mustered out Aug. 5, 1805. Sewil, Caleb J. musiertd out Aug. 5, 1865. Smith, John mustered out Aug. 5, 180.5. Siter, William S. dlsch. Jan. 5, 1863; disability. Seely, William mustered out Aug 5, 1805- Trainer, Owen mustered out Aug. 5, 1805. Topping, Thomas transf. to V. E. C, July 30, 1864 Thilman, Charles mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Thompson, David musiered out Aug. 5, 1865. Topping, William died at Memphis, Oct. 2-^ 1803. Waiker, William A. disch. Jan. 20, '03 ; disability. Walker, John W. mustered out Aug. 5. '05, as cdrp. Welsh, Nicholas mustered out Aug. 5, 1805. White, James S. mustered out Aug. 5, 1865.

Recruils. Cockel, Elijah transferred to 33 111. Infty. Marlin, George transferred to 33 III. Infty. Kail, Jacki-on, transferred to 33 111. Infly. Shephard, Htnry transferred to 33 Hi. Infiy.

Privates. Atchison, George B., mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Atchison, Alexander C, mustered out Aug. 6, 1865. Blanton, William, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Bailey, Champion C, died at Memphis, Nov. 28, 1862. Breiner, Andrew, discharged Jan. 14, 1865 ; disability. Been, Theodore, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Beasley, James, corporal, died at Jackson, Mississippi,

July 1st, 1865. Bruett, Charles, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Bross, Bavid W.. died at Memphis Nov. 27, 1862. Bailey, Hombs K., mustered out July 24, 1867. Cox, William J., dishonorably discharged July 31, '65. Crawford, James W., mustered out May 18, 1865. Collins, Gilbert C, mustered out Aug. 5, '65 ; as I orp'l. Bingle, R., drowned in Cumberland river Nov. 29, 64. Buncan, Thomas, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Bonaldson, -lohn, mustered out May 20, 1865. Bunlap, John L., mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Ellis, William, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Fleshher, William, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Gibson, Joseph W., mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Gruber, Isaac S., mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Gibbins, James, died at Memphis, July 4, 1863. Greever, George, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Hill, .lackson, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Hartnagel, Michael, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Hekel, Jacob, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Huckel, Louis, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Kalkbrenner, William, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Lag, Joseph O., discharged July 7, 1865 ; disability. McCann, Patrick H., mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Minette, Phillip, mustered out Aug. 5, '65 ; as corporal. McMurtry, W.F., mustered out Aug. 5, '65; ascorporal. Myerscough, John, mustered out May 31, 1865. Mitchell, Arch'd, mustered out Aug. 5, "65; ascorporal. Potter, Mat. Jr., must' rd out Aug. 5, '65 ; as corporal. Phillips, Thomas, discharged March 26, '63 ; disability. Pruessing, Valentine, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Phelps, K. T., mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Potter, Samuel, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Reester, Theodore, must'd out, Aug. 5, 1865 ; as corp'l. Rehg, John, mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865. Rcesel, John, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. Reinhart, Joseph, deserted about Nov. 7, 1863. Sauer, Reinhart, supposed transferred to V. R. C. Stein, Charles, killed at Nashville, Tenn. Bee. 16, '64. Smith, John, No. 1, deserted Nov. 10, 1862. Smith, John No. 2, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865. yhinert, Henry, died at Memphis March 29, 1863. Vogt, George, mustered out May 81, 1865. Woods, Alex mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865 ; as corporal. Weinel, Frederick, mustered out Aug. 5, '65. Williams, John H., discharged June 19, '65 ; disability. Wilderman, John L., discharged Jan. 3, "64; disability. Weinel, Henry, died at Memphis in June 26, 1863.

Corporals. David C. MoFarlin, discharged Sept. 4, 1863. Samuel Smiley, discharged Jan. 22, 1863 ; disability. George B. Soott, must'd out Aug. 5, '65 ; as private. William Richmond, must'd out Aug. 5, '65 ; as private. James D. Knowlton, mustered out Aug. 5, 1865 ; as at his own request. Grifiin, James M., mus. out Aug. 5, 1865. Estry, Charles W., mus. out Aug. 5, 1865, as priv. Van Winkle, John, mus. out.

One Hundred And Thirtieth Infantry

The 130th Regiment, Illinois volunteers, was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, October, 1862, by Col. Nathaniel Niles, and was mustered in on the 25th of the same month.

It was mustered out of service Aug. 15th, 1865, at New Orleans, Louisiana, and reached Camp Butler, Oct. 26, 1>^65, where it received final payment and discharge.

One Hundred And Forty-Second Infanty Regiment

sergeant. Henry H. Brash, mustered out Oct. 26, 1864. Walter E. Krafft, must red out Oct. 26, 1864. Paschal C. Husbrook, mustered out Oct. 20, 1864, for re-enlistment.

Cyrus Hall, Colonel Commanding

Privates. Brown, John H., mustered out, July 12, 1865. Coffel, Andrew J., mustered out, July 12, 1865. DilHnger, Jacob, mustered out, July 12, 1865. Farris, Robert, mustered out, July 12, 1865. Garrott, Isaac W., mustered out, July 12, 1865, Killian, Otto, mustered out, July 12, 1865. Mason, Phillip, mustered out, July 14, 1865. Summers, William, mustered out, July 14, 1865. Yarbrough, James, mustered out, July 14, 1865.

One Hundred And Forty-Ninth Infantry

(Ofte year's service). This regiment Illinois Volunteers, was organized at Camp Butler, on February 11th, 1865, by Colonel William C. Kueffner, and was mustered into the United States service for one year. Col. Kueffner, of this regiment, entered the service in April,. 1861, and was made Captain of company B, in the Ninth Illinois Infantry. November 1, 1863, on account of wounds received in action at Shiloh and Corinth, he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, where he received a commission as Captain from, the general government.

On the organization of the 149th Infantry, as above stated, Kueffner was commissioned Colonel, and March 13th, 1865, was promoted Brevet Brigadier General. As an officer, General Kueffner was brave and skillful, never once shrinking from a post of duty. He now resides in Belleville, Illinois, where he enjoys a lucrative practice in the legal profession, and the esteem of his fellow citizens.

Three days after the organization of the regiment, Feb. 14th, it moved from Camp Butler for Nashville, Tennessee, and from thence moved to Chattanooga. It was assigned by Major General Steadman to duty guarding railroads. On May 1st, it was assigned to Col. Felix Prince, Salm's Second Brigade, Second Separate Division, Army of the Cumberland, and on the 2d moved to Dalton, Georgia. On July 6th moved to Atlanta. On the 26th, being assigned to duty in the Fourth Sub-Division of District of AUatoona, it was assigned to guard duty in that District.

The regiment was mustered out January 27th, 1866, at Dalton, Georgia, and ordered to Springfield, Illinois, where it received final payment and discharge.

Nearly all of the men in companies B, C, D, H, I and K, of this regiment, enlisted from St. Clair county. Below is the roster of those credited to this county.

Non Commissioned Staff

Sergeants. Joseph Pulliam, mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Andrew J. SisFon, mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Kdward E. McBride, killed by private Samuel E. P.

Corporals. George H. Evans, must, out Jan. 27, 1866, as private. Joseph Mantille, mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Byron Marney, promoted Hospital Steward. Charles Schillroth, must, out Jan. 27, '66 ; as private. William W. Barber, must, out Jan. 27, 1866. J)hn J. Pulliam must, out Jan. 27, '66, as sergeant. Bvrd M. Kobinson, must, out Jan. 27, '66, as private.

Privates. Beal, Lorenzo mustered out Jan. 27. 1866. Briscoe, Anderson mustered out Jan. 27, 1866, Benson, Charles A. promoted Serg't. then 2ii Lieut. Bonham, Lemuel mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Carr, Patrick mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Coats, David mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Clark, Charles S. mustertd out Jan. 27, 1866. Clark, Thomas mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Clark, S. E. P. mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Cravat; C. S. mustered out, as Serg't., Jan. 27, 1866. Cloud, John A. deserted Aug. 9, 1865. Deans, Henry mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Dicker, Heiu-y mustered out Jan 27, 1863. Eiakuss, Christian mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Eddy, Kichard mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Fierst, Joseph mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Farris, Wilford, mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Frill, Hugh, absent sick at muster out of regiment. Frank, Charles mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Goodwin, A. J. mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Geary, James mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Germain, John serg't., deserted Nov. 19, 1865. Grotte, Frederick mustered out Jan. 1866. Hill, William mustered out Jan. 1866. Hill, Peter C. mustered out Jan. 1866. Hughes, Francis mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Hofmeister, Jacob, must, out Jan. 27, '66, as sergeant. Hotter, George must, out Jan. 27, '66^ as First Serg t.

Hotter, George mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Ingles, George W. must, out Jan. 27, 1866. Isaacs. Eliiah mustered out Jan , 27 1866. Keller, Eobert M. mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Kneapkamp, William mustered out Jan. 27, 1866 Kinney, Samuel M. must, out Jan. 27, '66, as serg't. Leftwich, C. W. mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Lord, Nephi deserted Aug. 3, 1865. Luke, David mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. McCrasfon, Kobert mustered out Jan. 27, '66, ascorp. McCullough, J. J. corporal, deserted Oct. 5, 1865. McLaughlin, Pat mustered out J.iu. 27, 1866. Merker, George W. mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Miller, John P. mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Mantille, Lorenzo mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Moody, Larkin M. deserted Aug. 9, 1865. McM-irray, Michael 1st serg't., deserted Nov. 21, '65. Nicholas, Joseph H. mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Newhoiise, William deserted Aug. 3, 1865. Qninn, John mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Kittinghouse, Elijah mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Kandall, Thomas mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Kogger, William mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Rollason, Edward mustered out Jan. 27, 1866 Swift, William E. mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Sissori, William mustered out Jan. 27, 1866, Stoddard, William mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Stoddard, Hugh mustered out Jan. 27, 1866, as corp. Studt, Abraham died at Gamp Butler, III., Sep. 2, '65. Stoltz, Louis mustered out Jan. 27, 1866, as rarp. Seward, George W. mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Schloeman, Fred, mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Smith, Thomas mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Sanderdick, Henry mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Turek, Nicholas mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Wolf, George mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Wood, John T. mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Whitaker, William mustered out Jan. 27, 1866.

Sergeants. Conrad Hatzenbuler, mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Jacob Pfarlner, mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Lewis Schoenborn, mustered out Jan. 27, 1866.

Corporals. John Hoob, mustered out Jan. 27, 1866, as private. Fritz Huck, mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Phillip Eesch, mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Christian Jacob, mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. Lewis Klaus, mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. John Turk, mustered out Jan. 27, 1866. William Bachius, must, out Jan. 27, '66;^as private. Michael J. Flanery, mustered out Jan. 27,1866.

Anderson, William M., must'd out, Jan. 27, 1866. AUbe, Enoch, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Arthur, James J., mustered out, January 27, 1866. Bliss, Noah J., mustered out, January 27, 1866. Burke, Seward, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Bush, Albert, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Bridges, George W., mustered out, January 27, '66.

Curtis, Shelby, mustered out, January 27, 18C6. Cowling, John, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Cox, Clement C., mustered out, January 27, 1866. De Garmo, Charles, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Depriest, Ellis B., must'd out, Jan. 27, '66 ; as corp'l. Foran, George, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Fugate, George W , mustered out, January 27, 1866. Forester, Michael, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Flinn, Samuel, absent sick at M. O. of regiment. Fahe, Thomas, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Grine, Denis F., must'd out, Jan. 27, '66 ; as corp'l. Goe, George, mustered out, January 27, 1866. George, Henry, deserted, July 24, 1865. Harris, Charles, mu.stered out, January 27, 1866. _ Hansman, Louis, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Hofflicker, Samuel, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Jeffries, Matthew, mustered out, January 27, 1866. McNight, David D.

McDonald, Elias, mustered out, January 27, 1866. McDonald, John, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Magg, Jacob, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Neimier, August, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Orten, James E., died at Chattanooga, Feb. 28, 1865. Osborne, Allan, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Putnam, William, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Biffep, Thomas, mustered out, January 27, 1866. Earick, Washington D., mustered out, Jan. 27, '66. Simpson, George W., mustered out, Jan. 27, 1866. Slate, James K., mustered out, January 27, 1866. Suter, Thomas, deserted, September 24, 1865. Tracy, Thomas S., mustered out, January 27, 1866. Ulmer, Jacob, died at Dalton, Ga., September 7, '65. Weinerth, Adam, mustered out, January 27, 1865. Yarbier, Elisha, mustered out, January 27, 1866.

Sergeants. William Bartman. mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Christian Peter, mustered out Jan. 27. '66. Adam Wegandt, must, out .Tan. 27, '66, as private. George Stoerger, must, out Jan. 27, '66, as private.

Corporals. August Schultz, must, out Jan. 27, '66. as sergeant. Jacob Braun, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. John Held, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Martin Spater, must, out Jan. 27, '66, as private. Carl Miller, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Jacob Schubert, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. William Cayakap, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. William Plates, mustered out Jan 27, '66.

Privates. Amend, John, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Balheimer, George, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Bender, Christian, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Behm, Nicholas, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Bingel, Leonard, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Baumbauer, Peter, mustered out Jan. '27, '56. Benz, Henry, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Christ, John, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Eckar, Louis, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Franks, Andras, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Frelzinger, George, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Fiddler, Henry, mustered out Jan. 27, '63. Fisher, Henry, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Gross, Andrew, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Gallen, Lewis, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Gukes, William, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Goldman, Andrea.', mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Grop, Jacob, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Holt, James A., musiered out Jan. 27, '66. Kleber, Louis, promoted principal musician. Krusie, Fred., mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Klein, Adam, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Keiffer, Joseph, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Krein, Jacob, mustered out Jan. 27, '66. Keller, Jacob, mustered out Jan. 27, '66.

One Hundred And Fiftieth Infantry Regiment

Privates. McClure, William G., mustered out, Jan. 27, 1866. Roseberry, Tiffany, mustered out, Jan. 27, 1866. Roseberry, William, mustered out. Jan. 27, 1866.

Regiment

MUSTER ROLL COMPANY " A." Privates. Goodwin, Hardy W., mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865. Kuenz, Christian, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1805. Maer, August, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865. Reus, George, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865. Seliger, Matthias, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865. Wolf, Adam, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865.

Samuel B. Hampton, absent sick at M. 0. of Kegt. David Richard, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865, as Priv't. William Tinder, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865.

Privates. Allen, John, mustered out. Sept 4, 1866. Blake, Allsey, deserted, March 3, 1865. Brown, Isaac, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865. Clark, J.ames, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865. Clark, Charles, deserted, March 3, 1865. Donovan, Richard, deserted, March 9, 1865. Godfrey, Benjamin, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865. Hild, George, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865. Hammond, Martin, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865. Hanley, Samuel D., mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865. Kline, Charles, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865. Krentzer, John, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865. Long, Philip, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865. Maloney, Michael, mustered out, Sept. 4, 1865.

Alton Battalion Company

Corporals. Lewis W. Cain, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Jacob Pfertner, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Benjamin M. Cox, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864, as corporal. Eisemayer, George C, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Klkel, Peter, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Freund, Peter, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Fike, Abel C, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Furd, Pennington, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Gemins, Jakel, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Garrett, Houstin, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Hamers, Daniel, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Hauck, Jacob, mustered out Oct. 7. 1864. Herrmann, Michael, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Hutten, Henry, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Kleis, George, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Kemler, John, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Leffler, Gebhard, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Lerch, William, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Mager, William, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Mtchelson, Fritz, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Meyer, Fred., mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Nickel, Louis, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Ott, Henry, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Pickens, Newton J., mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Koesch, Philip, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Eagland, William C, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Ragland, Silas H., died at Camp Butler June 30,

1864. Soheures, Peter, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Schlotterbick, Henry, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Schmidt, Hugo, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864 Schneider, Philip, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Sears, Elmer, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Sauerweiu, Ernst, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Stiver, Tobias, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Tetricke, Riley, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Werling, Jacob, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Wigam, Philip, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864.

Sergeants. James M. Carlton, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Franklin W. Brown, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Jacob Killion, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. William S. Atkinson, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864.

Privates. Applegate, Lewis R., mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Bresacker, Lewis, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Bailey, Samuel J., mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Burke, Franklin M., mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Benson, Newton, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Barnes, Lewis, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Clark, Riley, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Cox, Anthony, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Derleth, Gerhard, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Evans, William T., mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Farriss, Robert, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Farriss, Wilfred, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Fuchs, Lewis, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Farriss, Francis M., mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Fagal, John E., mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Greffen, William, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Homes, Enoch, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Harsey, Philip, mus'ered out Oct. 7, 1864. Hughes, Lewis W., mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Hosier, George, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Hewett, George, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Hopfinger, Frederick, died July 8, 1864. Kaeger, Nicholas, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Keller, Adam, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Keller, Jacob, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Kirkpatrick, John, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Linville, George W., mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Lambaters, Philip, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Looknet, Gustavo, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Miningen, F., mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. McCarty, Steven, mustered out October 7, 1864. Miller, John, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Oga, Franklin, mustered out Oc. 7, 18t)4. Patterson, Richard E., mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Riderman. Valentine, mustered out Oct. 7, 1864. Rabe, John, mustered out Oct, 7, 1864. Roach, William W., transferred to 11th 111. cav. June

Second Cavalry Regiment

Corporals. Michael Ward, discharged Dec. 3, 62, as sergt; disab. And. P. Power, disch. Aug. 11, '64, as sergt. ; term ex. Dan. G. Crichlow, disch. Aug. ll,'64,as priv. ; term ex. Henry C. Long. Oliver D. Rhoades, disch. July 20, 1862 ; disab.

expired. Clucas, Joseph, veteran. Craven, Smith, re-enlisted as veteran. Culver, Aaron, re-enlisted as vet. ; killed in a skirmish near Plaquemine, La., Sept. 25, 1864. Darrow, James L., disc. April 14, 1862 ; disability. Darrow, John H., died at Paducah, Ky., March 5, term ex. Meyer, Henry, re-enlisted as vet. Nichols, John W , disc. Aug. 11, 1864 ; term ex. Ogden, David, re-enlisted as vet. ; died at Baton

Fifth Cavalry

( Three years' service. ) The Fifth Cavalry regiment was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, in November, 1861, and Hall Wilson appointed colonel. St. Clair county had several representatives in this command, as the subjoined roster will show.

On the 20th of February, 1862, the regiment proceeded to Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., and on the 3d of March moved to Pilot Knob, thence to Doniphan, and on the 1st of April following had a skirmish with the enemy, capturing their camp, killing three and taking seven prisoners; on the 17th of April marched to Pocahontas ; June 27th started for the Mississippi river, arrived at Jacksonsport on the 29th, and joined Curtis' army, and marched to Helena July 13th. October 22d, a forage train was attacked by the enemy, and Lieut. Elliott and seventy-eight men of the Fifth Cavalry captured, after losing one killed and six wounded.

On January 11th, 1863, the regiment made an expedition to Duval's Bluff, and in April pursued Marmaduke, who was retreating from Missouri. May 29th, 186^^, embarked for Vicksburg, and landed at Snyder's Bluff on the 1st of June. Made a reconnoiseance to Mechanicsburg, drove the enemy ten miles, skirmishing heavily, capturing forty-three prisoners, losing one killed and seven wounded. In July was with Sherman's army at Jackson, Miss.; was in the expeditions to Meridian, Canton, and Granada. In August, at the Yellowbush, destroyed forty engines and three hundred and twenty cars, by burning, which could not be saved, as the bridge over the Yellowbush was destroyed. On the 19th moved toward Memphis; on the 21st encountered Blythe's rebel cavalry at Cold water, and defeated them, the regiment losing one killed and five wounded. Arrived at Memphis on the 22d August, 1863 ; embarked for Vicksburg, and encamped at Black river August 29th, where they remained until May 1st, 1864, then moved to Vicksburg. In October, with General McPherson's Seventeenth corps at Jackson, took part in a cavalry charge at Brownsville, routing General Adams.

January 1st, 1864, many of the regiment reenlisted as veterans. On February 3d moved with Sherman's command on the Meridian raid. March 17th, the veterans were furloughed, returning to the command May 10th, 186*4. On the 27th, Colonel John McConnell, of Springfield, arrived, was mustered and took Command of the regiment. At this time eight companies were dismounted, and did garrison duty. Companies A, B and C were fully mounted and equipped During the months of July and September, the battalion was at Jackson and Port Gibson, skirmishing and fighting frequently. Subsequently moved to Natchez, thence to Tonica Bend, landed and moved to Woodville. Surprised and captured a rebel camp; during the night the enemy advanced with three guns and six hundred men. The Fifth Cavalry and Third United States Cavalry, under Colonel McConnell, charged the enemy the next morning, driving him in confusion, and captured three cannon. Returned to Vicksburg October 11th. After this the regiment spent several mouths skirmishing. In January went on an expedition to southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana, returning February 13th. Ou the 1st July, moved to Texas via Red river. The regiment was assigned to General Forsythe's brigade, second division, Major-General Curtis commanding. Arrived at Hempstead, Texas, August 26th. Remained at this post until October 6th; then ordered to Springfield, 111. Mustered out October 27th, and received final payment and discharge October 30th, 1865.

as Blacksmith. Simons, Nelson, discharged Nov. 6, 1862 ; disability. Stibbons, Edward, mustered out Dec. 13, 1864. Wellington, Wm., mustered out Oct. 27, '65; as Serg't.

Corporals. George Jenkins, disch'ed June21, '62, Priv. ; disability. Patrick Fry, died at Camp Butler, 111. Dec. 28, '61. William Pugh, died at Memphis March 21, 1865.

Seventh Cavalry

(Three years' service.') This regiment was organized in September, 1861, with William Pitt Kellogg (now Senator from Louisiana) as its colonel. St. CJair county was represented by a few soldiers in this regiment, in companies F and M, and some unassigned recruits. The Seventh bore an honorable part in the many engagements in which it participated in the late civil war. (We regret there is no history of this regiment preserved in the Adjutant-General's oflice.) Therefore our sketch is necessarily brief. We append a roster of the soldiers from St. Clair:

Muster Roll, Company F.

MUSTER ROr,L, COMPANY M. Recruits. Buchele, Leopold, mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Dewald, Jacob, mu.stered out Nov. 4, '65. Hahnn, Henry, mustered out May 22, '65. Lay, Joseph, mu.stered out Nov. 4, '65. Panter, Roman, mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Panter, Michael, mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Richter, Rudolph, mustered out Nov. 4, '65. Sohrieber, William, mustered out Nov. 4, '65 ;is Sergt;

Twelfth Cavalry Regiment

{Three Years Service.) This reglmeat was organized in February, 1862, at CaicagD, Arno Yon being its first colonel ; it formed a part of the Army of the Department of the Mississippi, and in pursuance of general orders issued March 2d, 1865, it was consolidated into an eight-company organization, as the original term of service had expired. Under the order of consolidation, Hasbrock Davis became colonel. St. Clair county had representatives in this regiment in companies " B," " D," " E," and "F." The 12th made a good record as a brave and fighting regiment.

Lsroy, John, discharged Feb. 21, '65; disability. McCiiUough, John, sergt., must out Miy 29, '66. Pfeiffer, Julius, deserted Mir. 17, '64. Quinstedt, Julius, deserted Mj,r. 17, '61. Storker, John, mustered out May 29, '66. Susemihl, Charles.

Fourteenth Cavalry Regiment

Privates., Barby, Edward, must, out July 31, '6.5, as corporal. Christy, G-eorge, deserted Mar. 21, '63. "Orbin, Edward, deserted Feb 10, '63. Robinson, George P., dis. July 2, '65, as corporal. Wyman, Arthur, deserted Mar. 28, '63.

Sixteenth Cavalry Regiment

Privates. Dechondin, Henry, mustered out, Aug. 19, 1865. Donahue, Barth., must'd out, Aug. ly. '65; wounded. Koester, John U., deserted, Sept. 25, 1863. Loehr, Charles, deserted, April 9, 1864. Trottmann, frank, mustered put, Aug. 19, 1865.

Privates. Bloser, Sebastian, deserted Ap. 2, '64. Biesenbach, John, mustered out Aug. 19, '65. Brown, William, died in Anderson ville prison Sept.

17, '63. DeSsenbroch, August, mustered out Aug. 19, '65. Gerber, John, corp'L, deserted June 4, '63. Gerbenger, Jacob, sergt., deserted Sept. 12, '63. Guth, Jacob, mustered out ug. 19, '65, as buglen Hagermann, Frederick, mustered out Aug. 19, '65. Hoffner, Paul, bugler to V. E. C. Jan. 21, '64. Hofifman, George, claimed by 17th Mo. Infty. Henderson, Johu, mustered put May 20, '65. Hutmacher, Jacob, deserted Ap. 2, '64. Jun", Robert, de.serted June 7, '63. lUgenst, Adolph, died at Annapolis, Md., Dec. 4, '64. Jacob, Peter, committed suicide on battle field near while prisoner of war. Kupfer, John, desfirted Mar. 27, '64. Ifraus, August Disch, Jan. 17, '65, as eorp'l; disabled. Laux, Frank, in confinement at rau.^ter out of reg t. Lyssy, Albert, prisoner of war at muster out June 16 corporal. Mucler, Frederick, must, out Aug. 19, 'Go, as quar;ermaster-sergeant'. Miller, John, discharged Mar. 28, '64; disability. Meyer, Charles, deserted Ap. 19, '64 Printz, Charles, mustered out J une 22, '65, Papenhagen, Frederick, prisoner of war at must out

July 8, to date May 30, '6,5. Bitter, John AVilUatn, mustered out Aug. 19, 6o. Reuner, Ignotz, mu.itered out Aug. 19, '65. Ranch, John, mustered out, Aug. 19, 186-5; as serg t. Ranch, Philip, mastered out. May 15, 18)5. Rogers, George, died in Anderson ville Prison, June

West John, mustered out, Augu.st 19, 18bo. Wei land, Jacob, mustered out, Aug. 19, O-t; as corp I. Warner, Juliuj-, promoted hospital steward. Zeip, Frank, mustered out, Aug. 19, bo; as saduler.

On the first of November, 1 862, it moved to Columbus, Kentucky, and, on the 8th ult., to Bolivar, Ttun. Moved to Jackson Dec. 18th, with the command of Brig. Gen. M. Brayman. Was engaged in several expeditions from Jackson, during the winter. June 6th, 1863, left Bolivar and was situated on 'the Memphis and Charleston Railroad - one section at Moscow - , Lieut. Thomas commanding ; one at Germantown, Lieut. Stillings commanding ; and one at Colliersville, Lieut. Colby commanding. June 20th, the battery was united, and assigned to Second Brigade, First Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, Col. James M. True commanding Brigade, and started for Little Rock, Ark , and participated in its capture, Sept. 10th, 1863.

The battery was then assigned to the second brigade, first division, seventh army corps, with General Steele's expedition to Camden, Ark., participating in the several skirmishes of the campaign, and the battles of Prairie D'Ann, and at Jenkins' Ferry, where the batttry, being with the rear-guard at midnight, repelled a cavalry charge with grape and canister.

Privates. Barisse, Nicola, mustered out June 30, '65. Blunt, Joseph, deserted Oct. 22, '62. Case, Clinton M., mustered out June 30, '65. Daumler, Ltonhard, mustered out June 30, '65. Duppe, Jacob, mustered out June 30, '65. Fischer, John, died at Little Eock, Arkansas, April

17, '64. Gibson, William, mustered out May 29, '65. Gott, Charles, discharged March 5, '65 ; disability. Green, Elijah, mustered out June 30, '65. Hapke, August, discharged March '/2, '65; disability. Harris, John. Harvey, Isaac, drowned in Aikansas river at Little

Eock, Ark , March 12, '63. Klekener, John, mustered out June 30, '6-5. Neidiger, Adolph, musl'd out June 30, '66 as Corp'l. Etyhn, Martin, desened Nov. 1, '62. Eliodes, John, mustered out June 30, '65. Schrade, John, mustered out June 30, '05, as Corp'l. Sehupbach, John, mustered out June 30, '65. Smith, Benjamin, musleicd out June 30. '65. Sidebottom, Henry, muftered out June 30, '65. SpSne, Dominic, mustered out June 30, '65 as Bugler. Tschuschte, Ernst, mustered out June 30, '65. Vernon, George, deserted Oct. 22, '62. Wilson, John, deserted Nov. 1, '62.

Second Illinois Light Aetilleby

Battery " E." Second Illinois Light Aitilleiy, was organized at St, Louis, Mo., in Aug. 1E61, by Capt. Adolp. Schwartz, and was mustered into service Aug. 20th, at St. Louis Arsenal.

Lieut. Hanger commanding one section of the battery moved, Sept. 6, to North Missouri, and had an engagement with the enemy at Liberty, Sept. 17th, and relumed to Cairo, 111,, Dec. 29, 1861. With Lieut. Gumbart commanding, the battel y moved to Cairo, Sept. 14th ; to Fort HoU and Jefferson, Kentucky, and returned to Cairo. Nov. 1st, Lieut. Gum,! bart's section went on an expedition to Bloomficld, Mo., and Jan. 9, 1802, to Columbus, Kentucky, and returned. Moved under Lieut. Gumbart, Feb. 1st, 1862, to Fort Henry, and, on 13th, arrived before Fort Donalson. On the 14th, held position on the right with Col. Oglesby's Brigade. Lieut. Gumbart, was severely wounded on the morning of the 16th ult., and Lieut. Nispel took command. The enemy's charge was three times repulsed. The battery was engaged in the battle of Sbiloh, April 6th and 7th, taking six different positions. Participated in the siege of Corinth, and, in June, marched to Purdy, Bethel and Jackson, Tenn. July 28th, Lieut. Deugel's section marched from Bolivar, with Col. Lawler's Brigade, and had an engagement at Britton's Lane, on Sept. 1st, in which the section was captured, together with Lieut. Deugel and ten men.

Nov. 3d, 1862, the remaining section. First Sergeant Martin Mann commanding, was attached to Fourth Division, Seventeenth Army Corps, Brigadier-Generiil Lauman commanding, and went on the Yocona expedition. On 24th December, marched to Moscow, Tenn.,

Enlisted Men Of Company No. 8

Assigned to Co "A," 6th Regt. U. S. Vet. Vob. Marsch, Adam, mustered out March 15, '66. Hunziker, John, mastered out March 26. '66. Sernan, John, mustered out March 12, '66. Pickering, Alfred W., mustered out Marcli 26, '66. Schafer, Frederick, nuistered out March 26, '66.

Provenance

Text from History of St. Clair County, Illinois. With Illustrations ... and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers, published 1881, in the public domain in the United States and digitised by the Internet Archive.