Company "M" 5th Illinois Cavalry
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ALLEN, Benjamin Veteran Fairfield Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
ALLEN, Benjamin Corporal Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ALLEN, John Veteran Mt Erie Jan 23, 1864 MO Oct 27, 1865 as Serg't.
ALLEN, John Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ALLEN, Joseph Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Disch, Mar 13, 1862; disabil.
ANDERSON, James Veteran Mt Erie Jan 23, 1864 MO Oct 27, 1865 as Corp'l.
ANDERSON, James Corporal Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ANDERSON, Joseph Veteran Mt Erie Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
ANDERSON, Joseph Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ANDERSON, Samuel Veteran Fairfield Jan 23, 1864 MO Oct 27, 1865 as Co. QM Sergeant
ANDERSON, Samuel Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BAKER, Jacob 2nd Lt. Wayne Co July 15, 1863 Died Aug 5, 1864
BAKER, Jacob Sergeant Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Jun 8, 1863]
BERRY, Simpson Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Tr. to V.R.C., Mar 15, 1864
BLACKLEDGE, Jacob Veteran Carmi Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
BLACKLEDGE, Jacob Private White Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BLACKLEDGE, John Private White Co Nov 8, 1861 Disch, Sep 26, 1862; disabil.
BOWMAN, John Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Died, Mound City, Sep 4, 1862
BRADSHAW, Zennius Sergeant Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Mustered out Dec 17, 1864
BRANCH, Levi Recruit Jeffersonville Apr 27, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
BRISTOW, Alfred F Recruit Wayne Co --- Mustered out Dec 21, 1864
BROCK, Eli J Veteran Fairfield Jan 23, 1864 Died Feb 3, 1865
BROCK, Eli Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BROOKENS, Marion Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Disch, Sep 5, 1863; disabil.
BROOKS, John Recruit Decker Dec 30, 1863 Died, Vicksburg, Sep 15, 1864
BURRELL, Samuel 1st Lt. White Co Nov 8, 1861 Dismissed Sep 16, 1863, for desertion
BURTON, Franklin Veteran Fairfield Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
BURTON, Franklin Corporal Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CARNS, Alonzo Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Died at Helena, Ark., Feb 17, 1863
COBURN, Jno. or Jacob Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Disch, Jan 26, 1864 as Co. QM Sergeant
COLLARD, Thomas D Veteran Carmi Jan 23, 1864 Died, Vicksburg, Aug 30, 1864
COLLARDS, T D Private White Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
COONTZ, Abraham Private White Co Nov 8, 1861 Mustered out Dec 17, 1864
COONTZ, Andrew Veteran Carmi Jan 23, 1864 MO Oct 27, 1865 as Serg't.
COONTZ, Andrew Private White Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
COONTZ, Philip Recruit White Co Oct 4, 1863 MO Oct 27, 1865 as bugler
COSSEBONE, Thomas J Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Discharged July 21, 1862
CRAVENS, Young B Private White Co Nov 8, 1861 Mustered out Dec 17, 1864
CRAW, Benjamin R Recruit Barn Hill Jan 4, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
CRAW, Benjamin R Recruit Wayne Co --- Trans. from Co. D. Disch, July 22, 1862
DAVIS, Jasper J Recruit Bedford Apr 27, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
DAVIS, Willard C Veteran Mechanicsburg Jan 23, 1864 Died, Vicksburg, Nov 30, 1864
DAVIS, Willard C Recruit Christian Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
DENTON, James W Recruit Johnsonville Apr 1, 1864 Died, Camp Butler, May 23, 1865
DUDREY, Melville A Recruit Wayne Co Oct 10, 1862 Mustered out Jun 15, 1865
DUDREY, William Veteran Jeffersonville Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
DUDREY, William Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
EATON, Green Private White Co Nov 8, 1861 Mustered out Dec 17, 1864
EATON, James Corporal Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Mustered out Dec 17, 1864
ELLIS, Samuel M 2nd Lt. Wayne Co Not must'r'd MO Oct 27, 1865 as Serg't.
ELLIS, Samuel Veteran Fairfield Jan 23, 1864 MO Oct 27, 1865 as 1st Sgt. Com. 2d Lt. [Oct 26, 1865]; not must'd.
ELLIS, Samuel Corporal Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
EMMONS, Jesse Veteran Jeffersonville Jan 23, 1864 MO Oct 27, 1865 as Corp'l.
EMMONS, Jesse Corporal Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
EMMONS, Levi Veteran Jeffersonville Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
EMMONS, Levi Sergeant Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ENTRICAN, Joseph Bugler Mt Erie Nov 8, 1861 Promoted Chief Bugler
FARNESWORTH, Volney Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Disch, Jan 2, 1862; disabil.
FEATHER, Richard B R Recruit Wayne Co --- Dishonorably discharged to date Oct 27, 1865
GARROTT, Edmond Private Richland Co Nov 8, 1861 Died at Helena, Ark., Nov 20, 1862
GARROTT, Levi Private Richland Co Nov 8, 1861 Died at Keokuk, Oct 10, 1862
GARROTT, William H Private Richland Co Nov 8, 1861 Disch, Oct 14, 1862; disabil.
GATHERS, James Recruit --- --- Died, Vicksburg, Jun 18, 1864
GIVENS, John Veteran Noble Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
GIVEN, John Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GREATHOUSE, Daniel Recruit Wayne Co --- Trans. from Co. D. died at Mound City, Nov 21, 1862
GREATHOUSE, Harman Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Mustered out Dec 17, 1864
HARRIS, Abijah H Recruit Wayne Co --- Died at Memphis, Tenn., Jun 13, 1863; wounds
HARRIS, Gilham Private White Co Nov 8, 1861 Disch, Jan 20, 1863; disabil.
HART, Cicero Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Died at Helena, Ark., Dec 3, 1862
HART, John Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Mustered out Dec 17, 1864
HENDERSON, William Recruit Jasper Jan 14, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
JELLEY, Benjamin Veteran Jeffersonville Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
JELLEY, Benjamin Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
JERDAN, George Private White Co Nov 8, 1861 Mustered out Dec 17, 1864
JERDAN, William Veteran Carmi Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
JERDAN, William Private White Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
JESSUP, Alexander Captain Mt Erie --- Promoted Major
JESSUP, Alexander Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Promoted R.Q.M. Serg't.
JESSUP, Robert N 1st Lt. --- July 15, 1863 Resigned July 13, 1864
JESSUP, Robert M Recruit Wayne Co --- Promoted 1st Lieutenant [Apr 13, 1863]
JOHNSON, Eli Recruit Wayne Co --- Disch, Apr 30, 1862; disabil.
JOHNSON, Hiram B Recruit Wayne Co Oct 10, 1862 Mustered out Jun 15, 1865
KAEDLE, John J Recruit Christian Co --- Died at Helena, Ark., Oct 8, 1862
KELLY, Crapers O Private White Co Nov 8, 1861 Deserted Dec 12, 1861
KEYSER, Aaron Farrier Mt Erie Nov 8, 1861 Died, Vicksburg, Aug 5, 1864
KINKADE, Arthur M Recruit Richland Co --- Died at Helena, Ark., Oct 28, 1862
KINKADE, Benjamin Recruit Noble Apr 27, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
KINKADE, McDonald Veteran Noble Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
KINKADE, McDonald Private Richland Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KNAPP, William Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Died at Helena, Ark., Oct 16, 1862
LEGARD, Daniel Bugler Mt Erie Nov 8, 1861 Disch, Sep 30, 1863; disabil.
MARBEL, James Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Disch, July 30, 1862; disabil.
MARTIN, James B Corporal Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Died Oct 28, 1862; wounds
McBRIDE, Levi Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Mustered out Dec 17, 1864
McCALL, Ridley 1st Lt. Wayne Co Nov 1, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
McCALL, Riley W Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Promoted 1st Lieutenant [July 13, 1864]
McDONALD, George H Recruit Bedford Mar 30, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
MELCHER, Casper M Recruit Wayne Co --- Dishon. disch, Sep 4, 1865; for desertion
MEYERS, Asil Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Died at Helena, Ark., May 30, 1863
MEYERS, John Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Mustered out Dec 17, 1864
MILLER, Hugh Wagoner Mt Erie Nov 8, 1861 Disch, Sep 23, 1863; disabil.
MILLER, Jesse Recruit Wayne Co --- Died, Vicksburg, Dec 26, 1864
MILLER, Ransom Recruit Wayne Co --- Died, Vicksburg, Sep 14, 1864
MOORE, Luther Veteran Jeffersonville Jan 23, 1864 Discharged Jun 7, 1865
MOORE, Luther Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MORRIS, Joseph Veteran Mt Erie Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
MORRIS, Joseph Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MORRIS, Miles R Recruit Wayne Co --- Tr. from Co. D. Disch, Mar 28, 1862; disability
MORRIS, Willis Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Died at Helena, Ark., Mar 12, 1862
ORGAN, Robert Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Disch, Mar 14, 1862; disabil.
ORRIN, John Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Disch, Jun 2, 1862; disabil.
OSTERMAN, Joseph Veteran Mt Erie Jan 23, 1864 Died, Vicksburg, Nov 8, 1864
OSTERMAN, Joseph Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
OVERBEE, James C Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Transferred to Co. L
OVERMAN, Eli Veteran Fairfield Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
OVERMAN, Eli Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
OWENS, William J Recruit Jasper Co Jan 14, 1864 Died while on sick furlough, Oct 20, 1864
PHILLIPS, Thomas Private White Co Nov 8, 1861 Disch, Feb 20, 1862; disabil.
PRITCHET, Issac N Veteran Jeffersonville Jan 23, 1864 MO Oct 27, 1865 as Serg't.
PRITCHIT, Issac N Sergeant Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PURDEW, Basil Private Richland Co Nov 8, 1861 Died at Helena, Ark., Sep 1, 1862
REESE, Abraham Veteran Jeffersonville Jan 23, 1864 MO Oct 27, 1865 as Corp'l.
REESE, Abraham Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ROBINSON, Albert S 2nd Lt. Fairfield Nov 8, 1861 Dismissed July 28, 1862, for desertion
ROE, Jonas H Recruit Wayne Co --- Tr. from Co. D. MO Dec 17, 1864 as Sergeant
RUSSELL, Franklin Veteran Carmi Jan 23, 1864 Died at home, on furlough, Jan 1, 1865
RUSSELL, Franklin Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
RUSSELL, George W Recruit White Co Aug 1, 1862 Mustered out Jun 15, 1865
RUTGER, William 1st Serg. Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Discharged July 1, 1863
SCHELL, Robert Captain Fairfield Nov 8, 1861 Resigned Sep 4, 1862
SHILG, Charles Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Sergeant. Died at Vicksburg, Nov 9, 1863
SLOW, Jefferson Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Died, Camp Butler, Feb 15, 1862
SMITH, Jno. or Jas. W QM Sergeant Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Private. Died at Vicksburg, May 29, 1863
STALEY, Frederick Private White Co Nov 8, 1861 Died, Vicksburg, Oct 28, 1864
STEVENS, William Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Tr. to V.R.C., Sep 1, 1863
SUMPTER, William Private White Co Nov 8, 1861 Died, Vicksburg, Oct 9, 1864
THOMAS, James Private White Co Nov 8, 1861 Disch, Feb 5, 1862; disabil.
TONER, Solomon Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Disch, Mar 14, 1862; disabil.
WALKER, William Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Disch, Apr 10, 1862; disabil.
WARD, John Veteran Jeffersonville Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 27, 1865
WARD, John Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WATTS, William 2nd Lt. Robinson Mar 2, 1863 Promoted Ass't Surgeon
WINDLAND, Timothy Private Wayne Co Nov 8, 1861 Tr. to V.R.C., Sep 1, 1862

Transcribed by Jim Willison


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