Monroe County, Wisconsin - Chapter 13, 1912

Chapter 13

]\luni'ot' county can well Ix' proud of the lad that its citizens did their full share and a little more, in the AVar of the Rebellion ; in this connection it is a matter of considerable interest, that in addition to the large number of enlisted men, ''The man ])eliind the gun," many of its citizens received commission to various ranks to the extent of furnishing two colonels, one of whom was promoted to brevet brigadier general, two majors, fifteen caj)- tains, eleven first lieutenants, twelve second lieutenants, one regimental surgeon, one assistant surgeon and three regimental chaplains; and we here give the record of each man in the service as far as it is possible to obtain it from the official records.

Milton Montgomery, Sparta. AVas commissioned colonel of the Twenty-fifth Regiment of Infantry, with the rank, from August 16, 1862; was in command of a provisional division from June 6, 1863, to July 28, 1863 ; he connnanded the First Brigade, Fourth Division, Seventeenth Army Corps, February 3 to April 14, 1864; he was Avounded and taken prisoner July 22, 1864, at Decatur, Ga. ; his right arm was amputated ; upon his exchange and recovery he again reported for active duty and was assigned to the command of the same brigade, which he held from January 29 to March 28, 1865; on March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious conduct he was commissioned brevet brigadier general of United States A''olunteers and Avas nnistered out of the service Juno 7. 1865.

William W. Robinson, Sparta. AVas nui.stercd into the service August 15, 1861, as lieutenant colonel of tlie Seventh Regiment of Infantry; was severely wounded at Gainsville; was commissioned colonel January 30, 1862, and served until July 9, 1864, when he resigned his commission.

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taken prisoner at the battle of Shiloh, was exchanged and resigned his commission August 9, 1863. He again entered the service and was commissioned captain of Company "C," Thirty-sixth Infantry, Llarch 4, 1864, was promoted to the rank of major March 7, 1865, and mustered out of the service July 12, 1865.

James B. Farnsworth, Tomah. Enlisted in Company "I," Fourth Cavalry, April 20, 1861 ; was promoted to veterinary sergeant and first sergeant, commissioned second lieutenant of Company "I," Fourth Cavalry, August 11, 1862; first lieutenant June 24, 1863; captain September 24, 1864; he was transferred to the command of Company "A," Fourth Cavalry, August 22, 1865; commanded the Third Battery of the Fourth Cavalry, and was mustered out May 28, 1866, receiving a commission as major, dated June 18, 1866.

Levi R. Blake, Sparta. Enlisted April 20, 1861, and was commissioned first lieutenant of Company "I," Fourth Cavalry, April 26, 1861; was severely wounded June 3, 1863, at Clinton, La., and died from the effects of his wounds June 10, 1863, at Batan Rouge, Louisiana.

Carpenter Robert, Sparta. Enlisted in Company "A," Third Cavalry, Octol)er 7, 1861. AVas commissioned first lieutenant of Company ''A." Third Cavalry, October 21, 1861; was mustered out of the service January 30, 1865. Upon the reorganization of the Third Cavalry he was commissioned captain of Company "L," Marcli 9, 1865, and resigned his command August 14, 1865.

Chandler, John A., Sparta. He was commissioned captain of Company ''C," Nineteenth Infantry, January 8, 1862; resigned and retired July 30, 1862.

Damman, Jeremiah D., Sparta. Enlisted in Company "A," Third Cavalry, September 7, 1861, and was commissioned captain of company "A," Third Cavalry, October 31, 1861, and on account of disability, he resigned INIarch 9, 1863.

Hall, Joseph, Tomah. Enlisted in Company "I," Fourth Cavalry, April 23, 1861 ; was promoted to corporal and sergeant, transferred to Company "L," Fourth Cavalry, and commissioned first lieutenant of the same company April 12, 1864; captain of Company "L" November 28, 1864, and transferred to the command of Company "E," Fourth Cavalry, August 20, 1865; mustered out of the service May 28, 1866.

Leonard, Mortimer, Sparta. Was mustered into the service as first lieutenant of Company "D," Twenty-fifth Infantry, August 22, 18G2; was Avounded June 22, 1S()4. at Decatur, (ia. ; was mustered out of the sei"\'i<'e June 7, 18()r).

Lowrie, Alexander, Jeflt'erson. Enlisted in Company "I," Sixth Infantry, June 1, 1801 ; was promoted to corporal, sergeant and first sergeant; was coimnissioned second lieutenant of the same company April 27. 1864; first lieutenant December 21. 1864, and captain February 25. 1865. He was Avounded at the second battle of Bull Rini. and was nuistered out of the service July 14, 1865.

Lynn, John W., Sparta. Enlisted in Company "T." P'ourth Cavalry, April 20, 1861 ; Avas commissioned captain of that company April 26. 1861; Avas killed July 15, 1862, on board the gunboat Tyler. The Post of the Grand Army of the Republic at Sparta bears his name.

Miles, Stephen C, Sparta. Enlisted February 29, 1864, in Company "C,'' Thirty-sixth Regiment Infantry; promoted to sergeant and first sergeant; Avas Avounded at the battle of Cold Harbor; commissioned captain of the same company July 22, 1864; Avas nuistered out of the service July 12, 18()5. not having been nnist(>red as a captain.

Miller, Christopher C, Tomali. Was nuistered into Company "I," Forty-ninth Reginu'ut Infantry, January 31, 1865, and coinmissioned cajitain of the same com])any February 24, 1865; Avas mustered out of th(» serxice Xoveiiil)er 8, 1865.

Russell, Alonzo H.. Si)arta. Enlisted in Company ''C," Nineteenth InfantiN'. Januaiy 7, lSti2: was i)i'()moted to first sergeant; commissioned second lieutenant of the same company February 8, 1863; first lieutenant January 14, 1865; caj^tain of the same company ^Fay 23. 1865, and Avas mustered out August 9, 1865.

Slog'gy, Peter, Sparta. "Was nuistei'ed into the service as second lieutenant Company "D,"" Kighteenth lid'antry. December 17, 1861; Avas commissioned first lieutenant of the same company July 10, 18()3; commissioned captain August 11, 1863, ami Avas mustered out of the serA'ice ]\Iarch ^^, 1865.

Wilson, DeWitt C, Sit.ii-ta. Was nuistered into the serA'ice and commissioned first lieutenant of Company "D, " Eighteenth Infantry, December 17, 1861 ; he AA'as taken prisoner at tlu' battle of Shiloh ; Avas exchanged and ]U"omot(Hl to captain in the Eighth Louisiana (colored) Regiment.

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Blyton, William H. Enlisted at Sparta January 23, 1862, in Company "C," Nineteenth Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers, appointed post quartermaster sergeant at Camp Randall INIay 11, 1862; regimental commissary sergeant July 1. 1862; regimental quartermaster sergeant November 14, 1862 ; commissioned first lieutenant October 21, 1864, assigned to Second United States Infantry; November 11, 1864; commission approved by the President; mustered in as first lieutenant and regimental quartermaster, quartermaster department. United States army. Mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., June 20, 1866, as first lieutenant and regimental quartermaster. Fourth Regiment, United States Infantry.

Blake, Albert H., Sparta. Mustered into the service with the rank of first lieutenant of Company "F," Twentieth Infantry, August 18, 1862; w^as wounded at Prairie Grove; resigned June 10, 1865.

Chase, Myron P., Sparta. Enlisted April 25, 1861, in Company "I," Fourth Cavalry; was promoted to sergeant and commissionary sergeant ; was commissioned second lieutenant of the same company June 24, 1863, and was wounded October 10, 1864; resigned his commission April 28, 1865.

Driggs, Jobe S., Glendale. Enlisted May 10, 1861, in Company ''I," Sixth Infantry; was promoted to sergeant in the Veteran Corps; was transferred to Battery "B," Fourth United States Artillery, September 21, 1862, where he remained until February, 1864 ; was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness ; promoted to second lieutenant of Company "H, " Forty-eighth Infantry, February 24, 1865 ; commissioned first lieutenant October 28, 1865 ; was mustered out of the service December 27, 1865.

Farnaham, Charles S., Sparta. Mustered into the service as second lieutenant of Company "D," Twenty-fifth Infantry, September 9, 1862 ; was wounded July 22, 1864, at Decatur, Ga. ; acted as assistant inspector general. First Brigade, Second Division, Seventeenth Army Corps, from September 26, 1864, until June, 1865 ; was mustered out June 7, 1865.

Foote, Oscar E., Tomah. Was mustered into the service as first lieutenant of Company "H, " Tenth Infantry, September 11, 1861 ; he resigned his commission October 5, 1861 ; he entered the serAdce again, being commissioned as second lieutenant of Company "F," Twenty-fifth Infantry, September 9, 1862; died of disease at Helena, Ark., August 9, 1863.

Frisby, William R. V., Sparta. Enlisted January 7, 1862, in Company "'C," Nineteenth Infantry; promoted to sergeant and first sergeant ; was commissioned second lieutenant July 30, 1862 ; resigned December 11, 1864.

Johnson, Chester W., Liltle Falls. Enlisted February 10, 1864, iji ("oiiii)any "C," Thirty-sixtli Infantry; Avas promoted to corporal and sergeant; was wounded August 14, 1864; commissioned first lieutenant July 22, 1865, but not mustered ; was mustered out of the service July 12, 1865.

Lynn, James H., Sparta. Enlisted March 4, 1862, in Company "C," Nineteenth Infantry, and was transferred to Veteran Corps; promoted to sergeant and first sergeant ; commissioned first lieutenant July 11, 1865, but not mustered. He Avas mustered out of the service August D, 1865.

Noyes, Luther B., Sparta. "Was mustered into the service as first lieutenant of Company "C," Thirty-sixth Infantry, March 4, 1864; was wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864; on account of wounds he was discharged September 28, 1864.

Pike, Anson A., Sparta. Mustered into the service as first lieutenant of Company "I," Forty-ninth Infantry, February 24, 1865; resigned his command May 27. 1865.

Second Lieutenants

Avery, Ralph H., Lincoln. Enlisted in Company "I," Fortynintli Infantry, February 21, 1865 ; was promoted to first sergeant ; was commissioned second lieutenant of the same company June 17, 1865; mustered out of the service November 8, 1865.

Baxter, Walter, Glendale. Enlisted in Company '"A," Fiftieth Infantry, February 22, 1865; was promoted to corporal, sergeant and first sergeant ; commissioned second lieutenant June 18, 1866, not mustered. He was mustered out of the service June 12, 1866.

Carnahan, Archibald, Sparta. Enlisted in Company ''C," Thirty-sixtli Infantry, February 24, 1864; promoted to sergeant and first sergeant; was taken prisoner at Rean's Station: commissioned as second lieutenant April 18. 1865, not mustered. lie was mustered out of the service June 10, 1865.

Ellis, George M., Sheldon. Enlisted in Company "A," Third Cavalry, November 2, 1861; promoted to corporal, sergeant and first sergeant; commissioned second lieutenant of the same company March 0. 1863. ^Mustered out of the service January 30, ISO.-).

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made sergeant major of the regiment January 1. 1863; was commissioned second lieutenant of Company "H," Fifteenth Infantry, ]\Iay 21, 1863. He was taken prisoner at Chieamauga ; was mustered out of the service April 20, 1865.

Hicks, Henry A., Glendale. Enlisted October 28, 1861, in the Tenth Battery, Light Artillery; promoted to sergeant; was commissioned junior second lieutenant March 3, 1862 ; was transferred to the Ninth Battery, Light Artillery, March 29, 1862, and commissioned senior second lieutenant October 21, 1863 ; he was mustered out of the service January 26, 1865.

High, Andrew D., Sparta. Enlisted in Company "I," Twentj'^- fifth Infantry, August 5, 1862 ; promoted to first sergeant ; w^as commissioned second lieutenant of the same company July 16, 1863, and Avas mustered out of the service June 7, 1865.

Hill, Eber B., Sparta. Enlisted January 7, 1862, in Company "C," Ninteenth Infantry; promoted to sergeant and first sergeant; was taken prisoner October 27, 1864; commissioned lieutenant of the same company January 11. 1865, not nuistered. He was mustered out of the service May 15, 1865.

McMillan, William F., Sparta. Enlisted in Company "A," third corporal September 30, 1861 ; was promoted to corporal and sergeant; when the regiment was reorganized he was transferred to Company "K" March 3, 1865; promoted to veterinary sergeant and first sergeant ; mustered out September 27, 1865 ; was commissioned second lieutenant October 11, 1865, not mustered.

Phillips, William J., Sparta. Enlisted in Company "A," first Cavalry, August 15, 1861 ; commissioned second lieutenant of same company September 2, 1861 ; died May 2, 1862, of wounds received at Chalk Bluffs, Ark.

West, Ansyl A., Sparta. Enlisted April 20, 1861, in Company ''I," Fourth Cavalry; commissioned second lieutenant of the same company April 26, 1861 ; resigned December 6, 1861.

Davis, John, Leon. Enlisted in Company ''A," Third Cavalry, October 21, 1861 ; commissioned second lieutenant September 6, 1862 ; mustered out January 30, 1865.

Bennett, Rouse, Tomah. Was mustered into the service as first assistant surgeon of the Fifty-first Infantry February 24. 18(j5 ; was mustered out of the service April 26, 1865.

Gage, Martin R., Sparta. Mustered into the service as surgeon of the Twenty-fifth Infantry August 4, 1862; resigned on account of disability June 15, 1864.

Hawes, Lewis, M., Sparta. Enlisted as a private in Company ''E," Thirty-seventh Infantry, March 31, 1864; promoted to cliaplain of the regiment July 28, 1864; resigned April 18, 1865.

Phillips, Enos M., Sparta. Mustered into the service as chaplain of the First Regiment of Cavalry December 10, 1862, and resigned September 26, 1863.