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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 U-Z Abbreviations:
ULMBAUGH, Jacob -- Lynn, Henry Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 3-25-65 UMBAUGH, Elias -- Altona, Knox Co. -- Recruit, Co. G -- DOE 8-11-63 -- DOM 8-11-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- MO 12-8-65 -- Enlisted at age 18 -- 5’6” -- Blue eyes -- Farmer, born Allen Co. IN URIE, David R. -- Rome, Peoria Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 VALENTINE, Arthur O. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Recruit, Co. A -- DOM 12-31-63 -- Died of wounds received at Pickett’s Mill, GA 5-27-64 VAN CAMPEN, Charles -- Viola, Mercer Co. -- Pvt., Co. I -- DOE 8-12-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- WIA Pickett’s Mill, GA 5-27-64 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Was at reunion at Aurora, IL in 1919, living in Rochester, MN VAN CAMPEN, Daniel D. -- Brooklyn, Schuyler Co. -- Pvt., Co. I -- DOE 8-14-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 VAN HORN, William J. -- LaSalle, LaSalle Co. -- Recruit, Co. I -- DOE 9-9-63 -- DOM 9-19-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Absent sick at MO of regiment -- Died 5-13-1909, buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Cook Co. -- Enlisted at age 18 -- 5’7” -- Blue eyes -- Farmer, born Muskingum Co. OH VANOLACK, Charles E. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Musician, Co. K -- DOE 7-30-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 4-11-63 VAN OSDELL, Isaac -- Walnut, Bureau Co. -- Recruit, Co. B -- DOE 3-22-65 -- DOM 3-22-65 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Enlisted at age 18 -- 5’6” -- Eyes hazel, hair brown -- Farmer, born Williamson Co. IL VAN POOL, Rufus -- Amboy, Lee Co. -- Wagoner, Co. I -- DOE 8-14-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 2-28-65 VANVLEET, John -- Warren Co. -- Recruit, Co. C -- DOE 10-15-63 -- DOM 10-15-63 -- MIA at Pickett’s Mill, GA 5-27-64 -- A soldier listed as William Van Flut who died in early June 1864 is buried at Marietta, GA National Cemetery, Section H, Grave 437 VAUGHN, Richard M. -- Franklin Co. -- Cpl., Co. B -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Was POW -- Deserted 2-10-63; age 20, 5'10, light, blue, light, single, farmer, Bedford Co, TN, deserted Indianapolis, IN on 10 Feb 1863, was captured at Stones River 31 Dec 1862 VIDETTO, George W. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Cpl., Co. A -- DOE 7-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 2-13-63 VINCENT, William J. -- Knoxville, Knox Co. -- Recruit, Co. I -- DOE 10-29-63 -- DOM 10-29-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- MO 8-9-65; was absent sick at the time VIVERETT, William H. -- Franklin Co. -- Cpl., Co. B -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at Murfreesboro, TN 5-4-63 -- Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery, Section G, Grave 140; age 22, 5'4, light hair, eyes, & complexion, single, farmer, Wilson Co, TN, died of disease Murfreesboro, TN May 4, 1863 VOGHT, Louis -- Amboy, Lee Co. -- Pvt., Co. I -- DOE 8-14-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 9-18-63 VOORHES, William -- Makanda, Jackson Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-21-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO as 1st Sgt., 6-10-65 -- Was living in Mooresville, MO in 1890 VROMAN, Daniel R. -- Brooklyn, Schuyler Co. -- Pvt., Co. I -- DOE 8-14-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 VROMAN, Henry -- Viola, Mercer Co. -- Pvt., Co. I -- DOE 8-14-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 WADE, Peter B. -- Aurora, Kane Co. --Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Died 9-19-1878, buried Irish Catholic Cemetery, Aurora, IL WADE, Peter B. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to Company C -- Died of wounds at Chattanooga, TN 6-30-64 WADSWORTH, Orson T. -- Harlem, Winnebago Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 7-31-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 as Sgt. WAGMEN, Jacob -- Altona, Kendall Co. -- Recruit, Co. G -- DOE 9-16-63 -- DOM 9-16-63 -- KIA at Missionary Ridge, TN 11-25-63 WAGOMEN, Michael -- Altona, Kendall Co. -- Recruit, Co. B -- DOE 12-21-63 -- DOM 12-21-63 -- Died at Springfield, IL 2-5-64, buried at Camp Butler, IL Grave 1041 WAGONER, George H. -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Cpl., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to VRC -- In 1860 McDonough Co. IL Census -- Born PA, Laborer WAGONER, John R. -- Benton, Franklin Co. -- Recruit, Co. B -- DOE 9-8-63 -- DOM 9-8-63 -- Deserted 5-14-64 WAHL, Robert -- Residence unknown -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Deserted 9-1-62 WAITE, Charles E. -- Sublette -- Pvt., Co. I -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to VRC in 1864 WALES, Harrison G. O. -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Sgt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Enlisted at age 53 WALKER, Edward P. (real name Edwin) -- Amboy, Lee Co. -- Capt., Co. A -- DOE 6-21-64 -- DOM 10-26-64 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Enlisted as Cpl., 8-12-62; Promoted to Sgt; Promoted to 2nd Lt. 2-11-63; and 1st Lt. 9-25-63 -- Living in Waterloo, IA in 1885 -- Living in Washington DC in 1906 (Mollus) WALKER, Henry P. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Cpl., Co. K -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- KIA at Pickett’s Mill, GA 5-27-64 -- Buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Cook Co. WALKER, John F. -- Anna, Union Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-14-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died in Libby Prison, Richmond, VA 11-15-63 WALKER, William D. -- Nashville, Washington Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-22-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Deserted 3-18-63 WALLACE, Jason -- Hampton, Rock Island Co. -- Cpl., Co. F -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Died 9-11-1909, buried at Spring Lake Cemetery, Aurora, IL WALLACE, Robert -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. A -- DOE 9-11-63 -- DOM 9-11-63 -- Transferred to Co. C -- Discharged because of wounds 10-15-64 WALLE, Ludwig S. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. D -- DOE 1-8-64 -- DOM 1-8-64 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry WALSTRIEM, George -- Bishop Hill, Henry Co. -- Recruit, Co. D -- DOE 11-11-63 -- DOM 11-16-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry WALTERS, David -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. D -- DOE 9-14-63 -- DOM 9-14-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Wounded -- Died 8-20-1890, buried Graceland Cemetery, Cook Co. WARD, Robert -- Franklin Co. -- Pvt., Co. B -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at Murfreesboro, TN 3-19-63 -- Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery, Section E, Grave 313 WARD, Thomas -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. B -- DOE 10-30-63 -- DOM 10-30-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Absent sick WARD, Waldo -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Unassigned recruit -- DOE & DOM not given -- Never reported to regiment WARD, William E. -- Walnut Grove, McDonough 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 Galesburg WARD, William G. -- Kendall Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 as Cpl. WARNER, E. C. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. C -- DOE 8-15-92 -- DOM 8-27-62 -- Detached at MO of regiment WARNER, Henry H. -- Victor, Dekalb Co. -- Recruit, Co. E -- DOE 9-22-64 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Enlisted at age 17 -- 5’4” -- Brown eyes and hair -- Farmer, born Wisconsin WARNER, Preston -- Residence not given -- Recruit, Co. H -- DOE 1-1-64 -- DOM 1-1-64 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Enlisted at age 19, was black WARREN, Albert M. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 WARREN, Charles B. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 5-22-64 WARREN, George -- Knox Co. -- Recruit, Co. C -- DOE 10-15-63 -- DOM 10-15-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Absent sick, discharged for disability - disease WARREN, John B. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- 1st Lt., Co. E -- DOE 1-28-63 -- DOM 2-25-63 -- Promoted to Cpt. Co. E, 4-19-64 -- Enlisted as Sgt., 8-1-62 at age 30 -- Living in Leadville, CO in 1885 WARREN, John T. -- Bishop Hill, Henry Co. -- Recruit, Co. B -- DOE 10-31-63 -- DOM 10-31-63 -- Deserted 11-63 WASHINGTON, George -- Black Hawk, Rock Island Co. -- Recruit, Co. E -- DOE 11-10-63 -- DOM 12-22-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Deserted 7-10-65 WATKING, John B. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- 1st Lt., Co. E -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Resigned 1-28-63 -- Living in Clinton, IA in 1868 -- Was a member of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland WATKINS, Charles D. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-8-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 WATSON, Edward C. -- Rockford, Winnebago Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-5-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to VRC 11-2-64 WATSON, Emery B. -- Junction, Gallatin Co. -- Cpl., Co. K -- DOE 8-5-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 9-25-64 -- Born 9-6-38 in Bradford Co., PA-- Raised in DuPage Co.-- Worked after war as railroad cashier and general agent in Elgin, IL-- He and wife, Lina, had seven children-- Baptist-- Died 7-12-1913, buried Bluff City Cemetery, Kane Co. WAY, Levi C. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Cpl., Co. A -- DOE 7-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to VRC 9-20-63 -- Attended regimental reunion at Aurora, IL 9-9-1919 WEAVER, Addison -- Edgington, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-4-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- Died of disease while POW at Richmond, VA 2-14-63 -- Buried Richmond, VA -- Father was Abraham Weaver, a farmer born in Montgomery County, OH 11-19-1805, came to Rock Island County in 1854 WEAVER, Easton -- Rock Island Co. -- Recruit, Co. F -- DOE 8-27-63 -- DOM 8-27-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- He thought he was enlisting in a mounted infantry regiment WEAVER, Frank -- Makanda, Jackson Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-15-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 WEAVER, J. H. Tamaroa, Perry Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-21-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to VRC 4-22-64 WEBB, Cyrus R. -- Canton, Fulton Co. -- Unassigned recruit -- DOE 1-7-64 -- DOM 1-7-64 -- Died 2-17-64 at Camp Butler WEBBER, Henry -- Kendall Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-11-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to VRC WEED, Gilbert -- Galesburg, Knox Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 as Sgt. WELCH, Charles S. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-5-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 4-4-63 -- Died 6-28-1897, buried at West Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, IL WELCH, Dennis -- Rock Island, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-14-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Admitted to ISSH at Quincy from Madison, IL for impaired vision, 8-27-88 WELCH, Morris -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. F -- DOE 10-17-63 -- DOM 10-17-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry WELCH, Richard -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Recruit, Co. C -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Cpl., deserted 10-2-62 -- Born 1827 in Co. Kilkenny, Ireland -- Came to America in 1849 -- Married M. Mary Fleming 1n 1856, seven children -- Farmer & Dairyman in 1878 WELLS, Ebenezer -- Rock Island, Rock Island Co. -- Cpt., Co. F -- DOE 8-23-62 -- DOM 8-23-62 -- Promoted from 1st Lt. 1-7-63 -- Resigned 8-24-64 and joined the U. S. Army -- Enlisted at age 27 -- Living in Denver, CO in 1885 -- Member of MOLLUS in 1906 WELLS, George B. -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Deserted 5-1-63 WELLS, Sylvester -- Moline, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-6-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- MO 6-10-65 WELSH, Patrick -- Residence not given -- Recruit, Co. D -- DOE 8-28-63 -- DOM 8-28-63 -- Deserted 9-3-63 WELTON, Charles W. -- Galesburg, Knox Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-10-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 as Cpl. WENTWORTH, J. P. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 5-20-63 WERTICK, John -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. C -- DOE 9-16-63 -- DOM 9-16-63 -- MIA at Pickett’s Mill, GA 5-27-64 WHALEN, Edward -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. C -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 8-27-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Admitted to ISSH at Quincy for Varicose Veins & Heart Disease, 9-3-1903 -- Living in Lake Co., 77 years old -- Born Canada, single, literate -- Laborer, pension $10 per month WHEATON, Frank M. -- Frankfort, Will Co. -- Musician, Co. B -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 WHEELER, Thomas -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. K -- DOE 8-20-63 -- DOM 8-20-63 -- Discharged because of wounds, 3-21-64 WHIPPLE, Durkee -- Batavia, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-5-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 -- Died 8-13-1866, buried at West Batavia Cemetery, Batavia, IL WHITE, Albert E. -- Rockford, Winnebago Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-6-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 11-8-62 WHITE, Frank G. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 WHITE, George W. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- 2nd Lt., Co. E -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Cashiered 6-18-63 -- Died 7-11-1875, buried at Spring Lake Cemetery, Aurora, IL WHITE, Henry A. -- Rockford, Winnebago Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 7-30-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 WHITEHEAD, John A. -- Peru, LaSalle Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 5-29-65 WHITEHEAD, Joseph -- Wataga, Knox Co. -- Recruit, Co. C -- DOE 10-5-63 -- DOM 10-15-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Absent sick WHITING, Thomas -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Cpt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- KIA at Chickamauga, GA 9-19-63 WHITNEY, Theodore F. -- Knoxville, Knox Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- POW Chickamauga, GA -- Died of diarrhea at Andersonville, GA 8-17-64, buried in Grave 5998 WHITNEY, Wilford H. -- Knoxville, Knox Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 WHITTINGTON, Jasper -- Franklin Co. -- Pvt., Co. B -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at Nashville, TN 3-15-63, buried at Nashville National Cemetery, Section D, Grave 600 WHITTON, George A. -- Knoxville, Knox Co. -- Recruit, Co. K -- DOE 2-17-64 -- DOM 2-17-64 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Detached temporarily -- MO 12-8-65 WILCOX, Jerome -- Rock Island, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 7-25-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- MO 6-10-65 WILDER, G. A. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-5-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 WILDER, John K. -- Geneva, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-6-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Deserted 12-12-62 WILDRICK, James -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-6-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 at age 45 WILKINSON, George -- Quincy, Adams Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOE 8-12-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 4-19-65 -- Living in Wayne, NE in 1895 WILLETT, Henry S. -- Bristol, Kendall Co. -- Cpt., Co. H -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-27-62 -- KIA at Stone’s River, TN 12-31-62 WILLETT, Reuben W. -- Bristol, Kendall Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 as Sgt. -- In 1883 was on pension roll receiving 6.00 per month for a neck wound -- Living in Yorkville, IL -- Member GAR Post 522 in 1888, occupation Merchant -- Died 12-28-1921, buried at Elwood Cemetery, Seward Township WILLIAMS, Charles L. -- Franklin Co. -- Pvt., Co. B -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at Murfreesboro, TN 3-4-63 -- Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery, Section N, Grave 120 WILLIAMS, Isaac -- Hampton, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- MO 6-10-65 as Sgt. WILLIAMS, Isaiah L. -- Franklin Co. -- Pvt., Co. B -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Died at Murfreesboro, TN 4-8-63 -- Buried at Atlanta National Cemetery, Section C, Grave 714 WILLIAMS, Isham -- Benton, Franklin Co. -- Sgt., Co. B -- DOM 8-25-62 -- KIA Atlanta, GA 8-12-64 -- Buried Old City Cemetery, Benton, IL; age 44, 5'8, dark hair, eyes, & complexion, married, blacksmith, Jefferson Co, MO, promoted to 1st Sgt reduced to ranks, killed in action before Atlanta 12 Aug 1864 (killed by shock wave from cannon ball) WILLIAMS, Israel M. -- Aledo, Mercer Co. -- Recruit, Co. A -- DOE 12-10-63 -- DOM 12-10-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- Admitted to IL Soldiers & Sailors Home 4-24-1911 WILLIAMS, John E. R. -- Hampton, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- MO 6-10-65 as Cpl. -- Died 9-6-1910, buried Western Township Cemetery, Orion, IL -- Father was Lambert Williams from MD; Came to Rock Island Co. in 1850; Lambert died 1-22-1868 WILLIAMS, William -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Recruit, Co. E -- DOE 8-29-63 -- DOM 8-29-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- MO 12-8-65 WILLIAMS, William D. -- Rock Island Co. -- Lt. Col, Staff -- DOM 9-4-62 -- Promoted from Maj., to Lt. Col., 9-20-63 (Originally Cpt., Co. F) -- MO 6-10-65 -- Major with 12th IL Infantry before service with the 89th; Commissioned 5-3-61, resigned 10-2-61 WILLIS, Henry H. -- Aurora, Kane Co. -- Pvt., Co. E -- DOE 8-2-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged to accept Lieutenancy in 40th NY Infantry 6-1-63 WILLMORE, William C. -- Frankfort, Will Co. -- Pvt., Co. B -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 as Cpl. WILMARTH, James -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-6-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-26-65 WILSON, Robert -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 WILSON, Wesley -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Cpl., Co. C -- DOM 8-27-62 -- Died of Diarrhea at Andersonville, GA 11-1-64, Grave 11712 WINTERS, James -- Neponset, Bureau Co. -- Recruit, Co. A -- DOE 12-5-63 -- DOM 12-31-63 -- POW -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- MO 6-19-65 WITCHER, G. B. -- Tamaroa, Perry Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-22-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Discharged for disability 1-17-64 WOOD, Edgar H. -- Kendall Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- KIA at Pickett’s Mill, GA 5-27-64 WOOD, Hardin C. -- Williamson Co. -- Sgt., Co. B -- DOE 8-13-62 -- Promoted to 2nd Lt., 10-5-63; Capt., 5-31-65 -- MO 6-10-65 as 2nd Lt. -- WIA Picketts Mill, GA 5-27-64 -- Living in Hatfield, MO in 1885 -- In 1890 was living in Lincoln, MO -- age 31, 5'8, light-colored hair, eyes, & complexion, married, farmer, Jackson Co, TN, joined 13 Aug 1862 in Franklin Co, IL WOOLEY, David -- Walnut Grove, McDonough Co. -- Pvt., Co. G -- DOE 8-25-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- KIA at Peach Tree Creek, GA 8-3-64, buried at Atlanta National Cemetery, Section C, Grave 713 WORKING, Jone E. -- Augusta, Hancock Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOE 8-13-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- Transferred to VRC 9-1-63 -- Discharged 7-24-65 -- Enlisted at age 26 WORTHEY, William -- Coaltown, Grundy Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 7-19-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- Deserted 10-25-62 WRIGHT, George O. -- Abingdon, Knox Co. -- Recruit, Co. G -- DOE 10-19-63 -- DOM 10-19-63 -- Discharged for disability 12-13-64 WRIGHT, Wallace -- Junction, Gallatin Co. -- Pvt., Co. K -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- KIA at Chickamauga, GA 9-19-63 WRIGHT, Zalmon R. -- Knoxville, Knox Co. -- Recruit, Co. F -- DOE 2-17-64 -- DOM 2-17-64 -- Died Nashville, TN 6-27-64, buried Nashville National Cemetery, Section J, Grave 105 YOCUM, Jonathan P. -- Cass Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOM 8-26-62 -- Died of wounds at Chattanooga, TN 12-20-63, buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Section D, Grave 68 YOCUM, Wiley M. -- Cass Co. -- Pvt., Co. A -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 YOULIN, Elijah -- Watertown, Rock Island Co. -- Pvt., Co. F -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 10-13-62 -- KIA at Stone’s River, TN 12-31-62, buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery, Section H, Grave 122 YOUNG, Erastus O. -- LaSalle, LaSalle Co. -- 1st Lt., Co. A -- DOE 2-11-63 -- DOM 2-25-63 -- KIA 6-21-64 -- Entered service as 2nd Lt. YOUNG, George W. -- Ohio Town, County Unknown -- Recruit, Co. E -- DOE 11-12-63 -- DOM 11-12-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry -- MO 12-8-65 YOUNG, Isaac K. -- Bristol, Kendall Co. -- Cpl., Co. H -- DOE 8-7-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 as Sgt. -- Member GAR Post 522 in 1888, occupation farmer -- Attended 1st Regimental reunion at Bristol, IL fairgrounds 9-1884 -- Resided Bristol -- Died 5-29-1923, buried at Spring Lake Cemetery, Aurora, IL YOUNG, Nimrod -- Bristol, Kendall Co. -- Pvt., Co. H -- DOE 8-9-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- MO 6-10-65 YOUNG, Thompson B. -- Hope, LaSalle Co. -- Recruit, Co. C -- DOE 9-12-63 -- DOM 9-12-63 -- MO 5-15-65 -- Was age 23 in 1865 ZACH, Joseph -- Makanda, Jackson Co. -- Pvt., Co. D -- DOE 8-14-62 -- DOM 8-25-62 -- POW & Exchanged; Failed to report; Deserted 11-1-63 ZARBELL, Marcus D. -- Chicago, Cook Co. -- Recruit, Co. D -- DOE 8-31-63 -- DOM 8-31-63 -- Transferred to 59th IL Infantry
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