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THE 89th ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY REGIMENT (July 1862-June 1865) |
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The 89th Illinois Infantry Regiment, also known as the Railroad Regiment, was formed in July and August 1862. It participated in the battles of Stones River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Orchard Knob and Missionary Ridge, Pickett's Mill, the Atlanta Campaign, and Nashville. The regiment was mustered out in June 1865. Photos of 89th
Illinois Infantry Regiment monuments on the Chickamauga battlefield
by Tom Pearson.
89th Illinois Infantry Regiment: Roster S-T Abbreviations:
AWOL-
Absent without leave SADDLER, Francis M. -- Frankfort, Franklin Co. -- Sgt., Co. B -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 3-8-63 -- On the 1883 pension roll for chronic diarrhea, receiving $8.00 per month -- Living in Frankfort, IL; age 26, 5'10, black hair & eyes, light complexion, married, blacksmith, Davis Co, IN SADDLER, Samuel -- Camp Point, Adams Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 SADDLER, William -- Camp Point, Adams Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to Engineer Corps 7-30-64 SAGE, Commodore P. -- Oswego, Kendall Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at Nashville, TN 1-25-63 -- Buried at Nashville National Cemetery, Section B, Grave 1036 ST. CLARE, Paul -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. C -- DOE 8-11-62 -- DOM 8-27-62 -- POW, died at Danville, VA of Scorbutus 2-25-64, Grave 1040 SAMPLE, George W. -- Ohio Township, County unknown -- Recruit, Co. A -- DOM 12-2-63 -- KIA Pickett’s Mill, GA 5-27-64 -- His brother Thomas W. Sample applied for his back pay and bounty, 6-11-1866 SAMPSON, David -- Adams Co. -- Recruit, Co. A -- DOE 11-21-63 -- DOM 12-2-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Living in Newton, IA in 1886 SAMPSON, Samuel -- Residence not given -- Under Cook, Co. F -- DOE 7-5-63 -- DOM 7-5-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry SAMPSON, William A. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- 1st Lt., Co. K -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Promoted to Cpt. 6-26-63 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Died 3-3-1880, buried Graceland Cemetery, Cook Co. SANDERSON, William L. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Cpl., Co. K -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to VRC 9-22-64 -- Died 6-11-1919, buried Elmwood Cemetery, Cook Co. SANFORD, George -- Kendall Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 7-18-63 SANFORD, Peter -- Augusta, Hancock Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-26-62 -- MO 6-10-65 SATERFIELD, Alonzo E. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-6-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- On pension roll in 1883, receiving $8.00 per month for chronic scurvy, diarrhea, and heart disease -- Living in Aurora, IL -- Attended 1st regimental reunion at Bristol, IL fairgrounds 9-1884 -- resided at Aurora -- Railroad switchman in Aurora in 1878 SAULSBURY, Nathan -- Mendota, LaSalle Co. -- Recruit, Co. D -- DOE 8-17-63 -- DOM 8-17-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry SAVERS, Robert -- Quincy, Adams Co. -- Cpl., Co. A -- DOM 8-25-62 -- KIA Chickamauga, GA 9-19-63 SAYRE, Martin F. -- Hampton, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-15-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- Transferred to 1st US Cavalry 10-25-62 -- In 1877 he was a traveling salesman for John Deere & Co. SCHMITH, George -- Joliet, Will Co. -- Recruit, Co. A -- DOE 12-28-63 -- DOM 12-31-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry SCHOULTZ, George W. -- Wyanet, Bureau Co. -- Recruit, Co. F -- DOE 12-29-63 -- DOM 12-29-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Living in Marble Rock, IA in 1886 SCHROEDER, Herman -- Hampton, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 7-31-62 -- DOM 1-13-62 -- Left arm broken at Chickamauga, GA -- Discharged for wounds at Quincy, IL 11-10-64 SCHWARTZ, Henri -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. F -- DOE 1-25-64 -- DOM 1-25-64 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry SCOTT, Henry C. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Recruit, Co. E -- DOE 8-24-63 -- DOM 8-24-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- MO 12-8-65 -- Enlisted at age 19 -- 5’8” -- Blue eyes -- Knox Co, IL SCOTT, Holis A. -- Geneva, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 5-15-65 SCOTT, James M. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Unassigned recruit -- DOE 12-29-63 -- DOM 12-29-63 -- No other information given -- Died 2-19-1898, buried at Spring Lake Cemetery, Aurora, IL SCOTT, James -- Amboy, Lee Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOE 8-14-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 SCOTT, Otis P. -- Junction, Gallatin Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 SCOTT, William -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Enlisted at age 50 -- Died at Jeffersonville, IN, 11-23-62 SCOVILLE, Myron E. -- Bristol, Kendall Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 SCUDDER, Dewitt C. -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- KIA Stone’s River, TN 12-31-62 -- Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery, Section A, Grave 130 SCUDDER, Ogden W. -- Oneida, Knox Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 5-31-65 -- Enlisted at age 23 SEAGRIFF, Michael -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Living in Brooks, IA in 1886 SEAMAN, William E. -- Watertown, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- MO 6-10-65 as Cpl. SELDEN, Andrew -- Augusta, Hancock Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at Gallatin, TN 4-10-63 -- Buried in Nashville National Cemetery, on list of men interred as unknown or removed by family SERVICE, Jehiel -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. C -- DOE 10-16-63 -- DOM 10-16-63 -- Discharged 1-16-65 SETTER, Tobias -- Victor, DeKalb Co. -- Unassigned recruit -- DOE 9-22-64 -- DOM 9-22-64 -- Rejected 10-12-64 -- Age 18, born IL -- Farmer -- Eyes gray, hair brown -- 5’5” SHARP, Enoch -- Augusta, Hancock Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOM 8-26-62 -- Died of diarrhea at Andersonville, GA 6-13-64, Grave 1899 -- Was called “Tom” SHARP, Levi -- Blackberry, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-5-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry SHAW, John -- Tamaroa, Perry Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-14-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Deserted 10-1-63 SHAW, Jubal -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-3-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died of dysentery at Andersonville, GA 6-21-64, Grave 2647 SHEARS, George -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Cpl., Co. E -- DOE 8-8-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 as Pvt. -- School principal in Aurora in 1878 SCHECTER, Henry -- Amboy, Lee Co. -- Pvt., Co. I -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to VRC in 1864 SHEPHARD, Finas E. -- Franklin Co. -- Pvt., Co. B -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to VRC 10-29-65 SHEPINGER, Michael -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 7-29-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- WIA at Stone’s River, TN, died of wounds 1-25-63 SHERWIN, John C. -- Bristol, Kendall Co. -- Cpl., Co. H -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 as Sgt. -- Died 1-1-1904, buried at Spring Lake Cemetery, Aurora, IL SHERWOOD, Frank -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. A -- DOE 9-15-63 -- DOM 9-15-63 -- Was POW -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- MO 1-29-65 -- Living in Lyons, IA in 1886 -- Enlisted at age 19 -- 5’5” -- Hazel eyes -- Farmer, born Whiteside Co. IL SHOEMAKER, Francis M. -- Amboy, Lee Co. -- Pvt., Co. I -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 SHOOK, Abram L. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at New Albany, IN 10-17-62 SHOOP, George W. -- Abingdon, Knox Co. -- Recruit, Co. G -- DOE 10-15-63 -- DOM 10-21-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Promoted to Cpl. -- MO 12-8-65 -- On pension roll in 1883 receiving $8.00 per month for kidney disease, living in Abingdon, IL -- Attended regimental reunion at Aurora, IL 9-9-1919 -- Died 7-20-1926, buried Abingdon Cemetery, Knox Co. SHUGAR, F. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-4-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged 5-9-65 for wounds SHULTS, Phillip -- Viola, Mercer Co. -- Pvt., Co. I -- DOE 8-12-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Living in Marble Rock, IA in 1886 SILKWOOD, H. M. -- DuQuoin, Perry Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-21-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died 6-24-64 at Andersonville, GA of epilepsy, grave 2430 SILLBAUGH, William B. -- Ohio Town, County unknown -- Recruit, Co. B -- DOE 11-12-63 -- DOM 11-12-63 -- Deserted 5-14-64 SIMMONS, William H. -- Galesburg, Knox Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-5-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at Chattanooga, TN 11-1-64 -- Buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Section G, Grave 145 SIMMS, Samuel -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-8-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to engineer corps 7-27-64 -- Died 12-9-1885, buried at Spring Lake Cemetery, Aurora, IL SIMSON, D. W. -- Tamaroa, Perry Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-14-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to engineer corps 7-27-64 SINCLAIR, George G. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- 1st Sgt., Co. C -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 8-27-62 -- WIA in the chest at Liberty Gap, TN 6-25-63 -- Discharged for disability 10-3-63 SITEL, Henry -- Freeport, Stephenson Co. -- Unassigned recruit, no other information given SKINNER, Morgan A. -- Lisbon, Kendall Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Member GAR Post 522 in 1888, occupation listed as farmer -- Attended 1st regimental reunion at Bristol, IL fairgrounds 9-1884 -- Resided at Plattville -- Buried Plattville Cemetery, Plattville Township, Kendall Co. SLAWSON, John L. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Recruit, Co. A -- DOE 12-17-63 -- DOM 12-31-63 -- POW at Pickett’s Mill, GA 5-27-64 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- MO 7-19-65 SLOSSON, Septa -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Attended 1st regimental reunion at Bristol, IL fairgrounds 9-1884 -- Resided at Aurora -- Died 8-20-1918, buried at Spring Lake Cemetery, Aurora, IL SMILEY, Sylvester H. -- Warren Co. -- Recruit, Co. G -- DOE 10-10-63 -- DOM 10-10-63 -- Died of wounds at Chattanooga, TN 7-14-64 -- Buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Section F, Grave 2 SMITH, Edward A. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Capt., Co. A -- DOE 9-4-62 -- DOM 9-4-62 -- Resigned 12-2-62 SMITH, George -- Hampton, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-6-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- MO 6-10-65 SMITH, Henry W. -- Benton, Franklin Co. -- 1st Lt., Co. B -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Resigned 2-12-63; age 26, 5'10, dark hair, eyes, & complexion, married, lawyer, Bloomington, Monroe Co, IN, joined 09 Aug 1862 Franklin Co, IL, mustered 25 Aug 1862 Chicago, IL by Capt. Christopher SMITH, Herman P. -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 2-13-65 -- Attended 1st regimental reunion at Bristol, IL fairgrounds 9-1884 -- Resided Galesburg SMITH, J. P. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-6-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 4-7-63 SMITH, Jacob -- Hampton, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-6-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Son of Joseph Smith from Westmoreland Co., PA -- Came to IL with family in 1845 SMITH, Jasper A. -- Altona, Knox Co. -- Recruit, Co. G -- DOE 11-11-63 -- DOM 11-11-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Wounded -- Absent at MO of regiment -- Enlisted at age ` 21 -- 5’7” -- Brown hair, blue eyes -- Farmer, born Ohio SMITH, John B. -- Lynn, Henry Co. -- Sgt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to VRC 7-13-65 -- Buried at Henry Cemetery, Henry, IL SMITH, John Ball -- Lisbon, Kendall Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at Annapolis, MD 3-1-63 SMITH, LeGrand -- Somonauk, DeKalb Co. -- Recruit, Co. E -- DOE 12-28-63 -- DOM 12-28-63 -- KIA at Pickett’s Mill, GA 5-27-64 SMITH, Manuel -- Hampton, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-6-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Born Iowa -- Republican -- In 1877 living in Hampton, IL SMITH, Robert -- Viola, Mercer Co. -- Pvt., Co. I -- DOE 8-12-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 SMITH, Russell -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 SMITH, Samuel W. -- Brooklyn, Schuyler Co. -- Pvt., Co. I -- DOE 8-14-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 as Cpl. -- Married Celestina Simpson (1865) and Maggie Poland (1881)-- three children-- Was living in Oskaloosa, IA in 1886-- Died Oskaloosa 9-3-1931 SMITH, Thomas C. -- Rock Island, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 7-29-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- Transferred to 8th U. S. Infantry 10-27-62 SMITH, Thompson -- Hampton, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-6-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- Promoted to Cpl -- MO 6-10-65 SMITH, Thurston -- Brooklyn, Schuyler Co. -- Musician, Co. I -- DOE 8-12-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 2-16-63 -- Enlisted at age 59 SNELL, Thomas W. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Recruit, Co. K -- DOE 11-2-63 -- DOM 11-2-63 -- Deserted 9-20-64 SNIDER, Christian -- Harlem, Winnebago Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to Mississippi Marine Brigade 4-25-63 SNODGRASS, John. -- Mulkeytown, Franklin Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-21-63 -- DOM 8-25-63 -- Died at Nashville, TN 1-22-63 -- Buried at Nashville National Cemetery, Section B, Grave 93 SNODGRASS, O. A. -- Mulkeytown, Franklin Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-21-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 2-10-63 SNOW, Zalmon -- Tamaroa, Perry Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-22-63 -- DOM 8-25-63 -- Transferred to VRC 9-26-63 SNOWBALL, James -- Bristol, Kendall Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 4-23-63 SNYDER, William W. -- Amboy, Lee Co. -- Pvt., Co. I -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at Chattanooga, TN of wounds, 5-20-64 -- Buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Section C, Grave 280 SOMERS, Oliver P. -- Hampton, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-15-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- Transferred to 1st U. S. Cavalry 10-25-62 SPENCER, Travis O. -- Staff, Franklin Co. -- Chaplain -- DOE 1-15-63 -- DOM 2-24-63 -- Resigned 12-31-63; age 32, 6', light-colored hair, eyes, & complexion, married, minister, Cape Girardeau Co, MO, joined 04 Aug 1862 Franklin Co, IL, mustered 25 Aug 1962 Chicago, IL by Capt. Christopher, promoted to Chaplain after death of James Dill. SPICER, Frank -- Ottawa, LaSalle Co. -- Recruit, Co. A -- DOE 9-1-63 -- DOM 9-1-63 -- Deserted 10-?-63 -- Enlisted at age 25 -- 5’10” -- Blue eyes -- Farmer, born Clinton Co., OH SPINK, John W. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Cpt., Co. D -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- KIA at Chickamauga, GA 9-19-63 SPOOR, Marvin -- Lynn, Henry Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Attended 1st regimental reunion at Bristol, IL fairgrounds 9-1884 -- Resided Galva, IL -- Attended regimental reunion at Aurora, IL 9-9-1919 -- Died 12-6-1927, buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Waukegan, IL SPOOR, Samuel -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOE 8-1-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Deserted 11-20-62 SPRAGUE, Charles -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. H -- DOE 11-10-63 -- DOM 11-10-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- MO 7-26-65 SPROUSE, David E -- Weller, Henry Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 3-27-65 SPROUSE, Isaac -- Weller, Henry Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Attended 1st regimental reunion at Bristol, IL fairgrounds 9-1884 -- Resided Necoma, IL SPROUSE, Thomas -- Weller, Henry Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Admitted to ISSH at Quincy from Adams Co. for gunshot wound to the shoulder, 3-23-1889 SPRUNG, George -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-6-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Deserted 10-1-62 SPURLOCK, Bennett -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. D -- DOE 9-15-63 -- DOM 9-15-63 -- Died of Scorbutus at Andersonville, GA 10-23-64, Grave 11359 STANLEY, Michael G. -- Rock Island, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-8-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- MO 6-10-65 STANLEY, William -- Rock Island, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- WIA Chicamauga, GA -- Died of wounds at Murfreesboro, TN 10-20-63 -- Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery, Section and Grave number unknown STARR, George B. -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 5-16-65 -- Living in Manson, IA in 1886 STAURER, George -- Elgin, Kane Co. -- Recruit, Co. I -- DOE 10-29-63 -- DOM 10-29-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry STEGEMAN, Christopher -- Freeport, Stephenson Co. -- Recruit, Co. D -- DOE 10-22-63 -- DOM 10-26-63 -- Wounded -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry STEIN, Jacob -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Unassigned recruit -- DOE & DOM not given -- Rejected, discharged 11-20-63 STEPHAN, Charles -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Originally in Co. A, transferred to Co. F -- DOE 10-15-63 -- DOM 10-15-63 -- Discharged for disability 2-1-65 -- Died 9-17-1908, buried at Waldheim Cemetery, Cook Co. STEPHENS, Edward W. -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 as Cpl. STERLING, Henry -- Cuba, Fulton Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOM 8-25-62 -- KIA Chickamauga, GA 9-19-63 STETSON, Sanford H. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Sgt., Co. K -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- KIA at Liberty Gap, TN 6-25-63, buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery, Section D, Grave 60 STETSON, Wellington -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 as Cpl. STEVENS, James M. -- Franklin Co. -- Pvt., Co. B -- DOM 8-25-63 -- KIA at Chickamauga, GA 9-19-63 STEVENSON, John M. -- Franklin Co. -- Pvt., Co. B -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Died 2-22-1915, buried at Cobden Cemetery, Union Co. STEWART, Adam C. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-5-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 12-22-62 STEWART, Lennis -- Geneva, Kane Co. -- Cpl., Co. K -- DOE 8-6-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 10-22-62 STEWART, Taylor -- Kendall Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Absent sick at MO of regiment STEWART, William -- Geneva, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-6-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to Engineer Corps 7-27-64 STIVERS, Edwin J. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Sgt. Major -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Originally a Musician in Co. K, promoted to Principal Musician but the order was later revoked -- MO as Private 12-1-63 STODDARD, Elliott M. -- Weller, Henry Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- KIA at Chickamauga, GA 9-19-63 STOP, L. W. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-8-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died of Scorbutus at Andersonville, GA 8-4-64, Grave 4724 STORM, Alexander O. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. D -- DOE 1-8-64 -- DOM 1-8-64 -- Died of Scorbutus at Andersonville, GA 9-11-64, Grave 8451 STORMANT, James T. -- Warren Co. -- Recruit, Co. G -- DOE 10-15-63 -- DOM 10-15-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry STOWELL, Arad G. -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 STREET, Nathan -- DuQuoin, Perry Co. -- 1st Lt., Co. D -- DOE 9-19-63 -- DOM 1-1-64 -- Died at Officers Hospital, Nashville, TN 8-6-64 -- Buried at Nashville National Cemetery, body later removed by family -- Mother Phebe lived in NJ STROPES, James -- Knoxville, Knox Co. -- Recruit, Co. I -- DOE 11-2-63 -- DOM 11-2-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- MO 12-8-65 STROSS, Henry -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOE 7-23-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to Engineer Corps -- Died 12-22-1892, buried Oakwoods Cemetery, Cook Co. STROYAN, William -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at Atlanta, GA 11-24-63 while POW -- Buried at Atlanta National Cemetery, Section A, Grave 244 STUCK, Harrison J. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Sgt., Co. K -- DOE 8-5-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 SUESBERRY, G. W. -- DuQuoin, Perry Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-21-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 1-29-63 SULLIVAN, Timothy -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. C -- DOE 9-21-63 -- DOM 9-21-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry SULLIVAN, William W. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Recruit, Co. B -- DOE 8-28-63 -- DOM 8-28-63 -- Deserted at Indianapolis -- Enlisted at age 32 -- 5’9” -- Painter, born St. George’s Co. MD SUMTER, Frank -- Milwaukee, WI -- Recruit, Co. B -- DOE 10-21-63 -- DOM 10-21-63 -- Promoted Sgt. -- Discharged, date unknown SWAINSON, John -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. C -- DOM 8-27-62 -- Died 1-17-64, buried at Knoxville National Cemetery, Section 4, Grave 91 SWAN, Peter -- Altona, Knox Co. -- Unassigned recruit, DOE & DOM not given -- Deserted, date not given SWARTHOUT, Almarion -- Bristol, Kendall Co. -- Sgt., Co. H -- DOE 8-2-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Deserted 9-4-62 SWEENEY, James M. -- Felton, County unknown -- Recruit, Co. B -- DOE 10-5-64 -- DOM 10-5-64 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry SWEENEY, John H. -- Altona, Knox Co. -- Recruit, Co. B -- DOE 8-31-63 -- DOM 8-31-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Enlisted at age 18 -- 5’5” -- Farmer, born Jefferson Co., WI SWEET, David C. -- Franklin Co. -- Pvt., Co. B -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at Murfreesboro, TN 5-13-63 -- Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery, Section I, Grave 308 SWEET, Elisha B. Barry, Pike Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOE 8-12-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Admitted to ISSH at Quincy 7-20-1896, suffered from rheumatism -- Age 59, lived in Cook Co. -- Born IL -- Engineer, married, literate -- Attended 1st regimental reunion at Bristol, IL fairgrounds 9-1884 -- Resided at Galesburg SWEET, George -- DuPage Co. -- Recruit, Co. E -- DOE 9-23-64 -- DOM 9-23-64 -- MO 7-2-65 -- Enlisted at age 18 SWEET, Nimrod P. -- Franklin Co. -- Pvt., Co. B -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 SWEET, William C. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Recruit, Co. E -- DOE 8-25-63 -- DOM 8-25-63 -- Died of Rheumatism at Andersonville, GA 4-12-64, Grave 505 -- Enlisted at age 18 -- 5’6” -- Blue eyes -- Sailor, born Batavia, IL SWICKARD, John W. -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Sgt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Promoted to 1st Lt. 12-16-64 -- MO 6-10-65 -- 28 Years old in 1864 -- Living at Galva, Henry Co., in 1885 TAGGART, William D. -- Weller, Henry Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Admitted to ISSH at Quincy suffering from lung disease, 7-23-1888 -- Residence, Henry, IL TAIT, Horneston P. -- Copley, Knox Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to VRC -- Attended regimental reunion at Aurora, IL 9-9-1919 TAIT, John -- Copley, Knox Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Wounded at Pickett's Mill, GA on May 27, 1864 -- Died of wounds at Chattanooga, TN 7-19-64 -- Buried Copley (Old Scotch) Cemetery in Copley Twp., Knox Co., IL TAIT, Peter G. -- Copley, Knox Co. -- 1st Sgt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Promoted to 2nd Lt., 5-8-63 -- Promoted to 1st Lt., 9-20-63 -- KIA by a cannonball at Nashville 12-16-64 -- Projectile tore hole in left side of his chest; his left lung and still beating heart dropped out onto the ground-- Age 28 in 1864 -- Buried in the Copley (Old Scotch) Cemetery in Copley Twp., Kane Co. IL TAIT, William -- Copley, Knox Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Attended 1st regimental reunion at Bristol, IL fairgrounds 9-1884 -- Resided at Galesburg, listed as Dr. Tate -- Enlisted at age 27 TALMADGE, Chauncy D. -- Kendall Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died of wounds at Andersonville, GA 1-6-65 TANNER, Wallace A. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. C -- DOE 9-21-63 -- DOM 9-24-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry TAYLOR, C. R. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Sgt., Co. E -- DOE 8-8-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 12-28-62 TAYLOR, Francis M. -- Benton, Franklin Co. -- Cpl., Co. B -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 2-16-63 at Louisville, KY; age 18, 5'4, light-colored hair, eyes, & complexion, single, farmer TAYLOR, John C. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-5-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 5-29-65 -- Was a POW during his service TAYLOR, Samuel -- Rock Island, Rock Island Co. -- Recruit, Co. F -- DOE 8-27-63 -- DOM 8-27-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Enlisted at age 21 -- 5’8 ˝” -- Brown hair and eyes -- Born Philadelphia, PA TAYLOR, Thomas -- Farmington, Fulton Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOE 8-11-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Admitted to ISSH at Quincy 9-14-1901 from Adams Co. -- Age 59, born OH, Single, Butcher, Literate -- Suffering from Lumbago and Hernia -- Pension TAYLOR, William C. -- Knoxville, Knox Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOE 8-11-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability (disease) 6-13-63 -- Enlisted at age 64 TEARNEY, E. A. -- DuQuoin, Perry Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-4-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 2-16-63 -- Died 4-15-1904, buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Greenfield, IL TEMPLE, George -- Naperville, DuPage Co. -- Unassigned recruit, no other information given TERRIMANN, John W. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. E -- DOE 8-25-63 -- DOM 8-25-63 -- Died of wounds at Andersonville, GA 9-27-64 -- Enlisted at age 19 -- 5’8” -- Hazel eyes -- Farmer, born Rushville, IL THEWS, Thomas I. -- Hampton, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- Transferred to 1st U. S. Cavalry, 10-25-62 THOMAS, David M. -- Cuba, Fulton Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOM 8-26-62 -- Died 3-12-63 in Canton, IL THOMAS, William A. -- Tuscola, Douglas Co. -- Recruit, Co. K -- DOE 1-5-64 -- DOM 1-5-64 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- MO 12-8-65 -- Enlisted at age 18 -- Born Vigo Co. IN -- Eyes blue, fair complexion -- 5’3” ˝ THOMBS, Pembroke R. -- Staff -- 1st Assistant Surgeon -- DOE 5-27-63 -- DOM 6-19-63 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Living in Pueblo, CO in 1885 THOMPKINS, Arthur W. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. I -- DOE 1-23-63 -- DOM 1-23-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- MO 12-8-65 THOMPKINS, John -- Amboy, Lee Co. -- Pvt., Co. I -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Enlisted at age 16 THOMPSON, Andrew -- LeLand, LaSalle Co. -- Unassigned recruit -- DOE 1-5-64 -- DOM 1-5-64 -- No other information given -- (listed as being in Co. K in a Civil War Honor Roll for LaSalle County in the Leland Community Memorial Record, 1946) THOMPSON, David -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 THOMPSON, George W. -- Knox Co. -- Recruit, Co. C -- DOE 9-26-63 -- DOM 9-26-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Died at New Orleans, LA 6-29-65, grave 1702 THOMPSON, William H. -- Brooklyn, Schuyler Co. -- Pvt., Co. I -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to VRC 12-15-63 -- Living in Harvard, NE in 1895 THORNVILLE, Lewis -- Residence not given -- Recruit, DOE & DOM not given -- Died in Louisville, KY 11-14-62 THORP, Charles -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 THUMAL, John -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-5-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 4-22-63 TIBAULT, John B. -- Clifton, Iroquois Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-16-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at Louisville, KY 2-3-64, buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, Section B-19-21 TIMMONS, William -- Residence not given -- Under Cook, Co. F -- DOE 7-5-63 -- DOM 7-5-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry TINSLEY, Henry -- Tamaroa, Perry Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-17-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to VRC 11-20-63 TITSWORTH, H. M. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Cpl., Co. E -- DOE 8-10-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged as Pvt., 4-27-63 TOBIN, Richard -- Coaltown, Grundy Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-19-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- Deserted 10-25-62 TOMLINSON, William J. -- Augusta, Hancock Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOE 8-12-62 -- DOM 8-26-62 -- WIA 5-27-64 -- MO 6-10-65 as Sgt. -- Attended 1st regimental reunion at Bristol, IL fairgrounds 9-1884 -- Resided Augusta, IL -- Buried at Augusta Cemetery, Augusta Township, Hancock Co. TOOTHLAND, Elias -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. K -- DOE 1-4-64 -- DOM 1-4-64 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- MO 12-8-65 TOPPER, Andrew -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- KIA at Pickett’s Mill, GA 5-27-64 TOWNSEND, Jonathan -- Lisbon, Kendall Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-11-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 TROSTENSON, Lars -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. B -- DOE 2-4-64 -- DOM 2-4-64 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Absent sick -- Living in Fertile, IA in 1886 TROTTER, George -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Unassigned recruit -- DOE 1-23-64 -- DOM 1-23-64 -- Discharged 7-2-64 TURNER, Franklin E. -- Franklin Co. -- Pvt., Co. B -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MIA 9-19-63 -- Died at Danville, VA 1-2-64 while POW, buried at Danville National Cemetery, Grave 1117 under the name B. F. Turner TURNER, Isaac -- Hampton, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-15-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- MO 6-10-65 TURNER, John B. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. A -- DOE 8-21-63 -- DOM 8-21-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Deserted 7-11-65 TURVEY, David -- Amboy, Lee Co. -- Pvt., Co. I -- DOE 8-14-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 TUTTLE, Herman B. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Staff Surgeon -- DOE 3-29-63 -- DOM 5-6-63 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Living in Denver, CO in 1885 TYLER, Emery B. -- Kendall Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at Nashville, TN 4-3-63 -- Buried at Nashville National Cemetery, Section E, Grave 1036 TYRELL, J. E. -- Tamaroa, Perry Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-14-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at Louisville, KY 3-15-63 -- Buried at Cave Hill National Cemetery, Section B-7-43
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