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.
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89th Illinois Infantry Regiment: Roster U-Z


Abbreviations:


AWOL- Absent without leave
DOE- Date of enlistment
DOM- Date of muster
GAR- Grand Army of the Republic
ISSH- Illinois State Soldiers' Home
KIA- Killed in action
MIA- Missing in action
MO- Mustered out
MOLLUS- Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
MW- Mortally wounded
QM- Quartermaster
VRC- Veteran Reserve Corps
WIA- Wounded in action


U        V        W        Y        Z


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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