Company "G" 8th Illinois Cavalry
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ADAMS, Edward J. Recruit Chicago ---- Disch. Nov 17, 1862 for prom.
ALLAMAND, Lewis Recruit Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
ANDREWS, James Recruit Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
ANNIS, A. Judson Veteran Peoria Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as Sgt.
ANNIS, Judson Private Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BAKER, Warren S. Private Barry Co., Mich Sep 18, 1861 Died at Alexandria, Va., Jan or Jun 27, 1862
BANSHON, Louis Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Transferred to Co. I
BARFOOT, James Private Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Transferred to Co. K
BARLOW, Robert Veteran Peoria Jan 1, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
BARLOW, Robert Private Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BARRON, Remi Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
BARTHOLOMEW, Eli Recruit Morrison Oct 11, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
BECHLENBERG, Herm'n J. Veteran Franklin Grove Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865
BECKLINBERG, Herm'n J. Private Lee County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BENTZ, Anton Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
BLAIN, William F. Veteran Dixon Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865
BLAIN, William Private Cook County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BOWMAN, John H. Corporal Carroll County Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 28, 1864 as Pvt.
BRADF'D or BEDF'D, E.A. Recruit China Jan 13, 1864 Died at St. Charles, Ill., Feb. 1864
BREED, John W. Veteran Dixon Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as Sgt.
BREED, John W. Private Lee County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BRUNNER or BRENNER, G. Recruit Hopkins Oct 11, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
BURCH, Alverine Private Cook County Sep 18, 1861 Deserted Dec 13, 1862
CAPRON, Horace J. Corporal Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Sgt. Disch. Nov 17, 1862 for promotion
CARTER, John G. Private Orangeville, Md. Sep 18, 1861 Killed at Williamsport, July 6, 1863
CASSIDA, Marquis W. Corporal Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 28, 1864 as Sgt.
CHAMBERLAIN, B.L. Private St. Charles Sep 18, 1861 Promoted Battalion QM [Sep 18, 1861]
CHAMBERS, Jas. S. or G. Private Freeport Sep 18, 1861 Prom. Reg. Com. Sgt.
CHAMPION, F. Salmon Private Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 28, 1864
CHAPPELL, Harvey H. Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 28, 1864
CHATFIELD, Silas D. Veteran Marengo Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as Corp'l
CHATFIELD, Silas B. Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CLARK, Silas B. Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Died at Alexandria, Va., Feb 10, 1862
CLARKSON, Christopher Recruit Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out Jun 5, 1865; pris. war
CLUTE, Thomas J. Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Died in Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864
COMEGYS, Benjamin F. Private Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Absent, sick at M.O. of Regt.
CONRIE, Alexander J. Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
COPPERSMITH, Anth'ny Private Freeport Sep 18, 1861 Killed in action Sep 12, 1863
COQUILLETT, Isaac Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Died Jan 7, 1863; wounds
COTTINGHAM, Thos. S. Private Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Died Dec 9, 1863; wounds
CRAWFORD, Jesse B. Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 28, 1864 as Corp'l
DOVIEL, Joseph Veteran Freeport Nov 30, 1863 Transferred to U.S. Navy
DARIEL, Joseph Private Freeport Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DAY, Joseph Recruit Chicago Jan 18, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
DELANEY, Dennis Veteran Macomb Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as bugler
DELANEY, Dennis Private McDonough County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DENO, Peter H. Veteran Marengo Nov 30, 1863 Transferred to Co. K
DENO, Peter Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DETHLOFF, George Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
DeWITT or DuWITT, Geo. Recruit Chicago Mar 9, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as Corp'l
DIFFENBAUGH, David Private Freeport Sep 18, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863
DONNELLY, William L. Veteran Macomb Jan 1, 1864 Absent, sick at M.O. of Regt
DONNELLY, William S. Private McDonough County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DUNN, Michael Recruit Chicago Jun 30, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
EDMINSTON, James C. Veteran Macomb Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865
EDMINSTON, James C. Private Rushville Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
EMERSON, Luther W. Private Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Disch. Dec 5, 1862; disability
EMMEST, Thomas H. Private Carroll County Sep 18, 1861 Died at Alexandria, Va., Jan 15, 1862
ENGLAND, Oliver Private Orangeville, Md. Sep 18, 1861 Transferred to V.R.C.
EVANS, Emanuel Recruit Waukegan Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as blacksmith
FELLOWS, Jonathan B. Recruit Franklin Grove Jan 8, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
FINK, Ely Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Died at Alexandria, Va., Mar 1, 1862
FITCH, Alvah B. 1st Lt. Lee County May 20, 1865 Resigned July 3, 1865
FITCH, Alvah B. 2nd Lt. Lee County Dec 14, 1864 Promoted [May 3, 1865]
FITCH, Alvah B. Veteran Franklin Grove Jan 1, 1864 Prom. Sgt then 2nd Lt. [Nov 25, 1864]
FITCH, Alvah B. Corporal Lee County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
FITCH, Lucius R. Private Lee County Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 17, 1864
FLARIE, Lawrence Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 28, 1864
FORSYTH, George A. 1st Lt. Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Promoted Captain Co. A
FOX, John Recruit Durand Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
GAGE, LeRoy Recruit Durand Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
GARTHINS, Michael Private Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Disch. Sep 20, 1861
GAYLORD, Benjamin F. Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
GILES, Michael Recruit Chicago Apr 12, 1865 Mustered out July 17, 1865
GOLDEN, John Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1865 Transferred to Co. I
GOODMAN, David Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
GOUDY, William L. Veteran Peoria Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as blacksmith
GOUDA, William Corporal Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GREEN, John Private Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Discharged Sep 20, 1861
GUIDELE, Charles W. Recruit Chicago Feb 25, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as Corp'l
HALE, James T. Recruit Cicero Sep 28, 1864 Mustered out Jun 21, 1865
HALEY, Patrick Veteran Chicago Nov 30, 1863 Disch. Jan 5, 1865; disability
HALEY, Patrick Private Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HALL, David A. Private ---- Sep 18, 1861 ----
HAMAN, Minor B. Recruit Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
HAMLIN, William J. Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1865 Mustered out July 17, 1865
HARDY, John Private Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Deserted Dec 13, 1862
HARRISON, John Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
HARTY, Michael Recruit Hopkins Oct 11, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
HAWLEY, J. Overton Recruit ---- Dec 24, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865
HITCHCOCK, Wm. H.H. Private Champaign County Sep 18, 1861 Died at Alexandria, Va., Apr 18, 1862
HOGLE, Gottleib Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Transferred to Co. E
HOLLENBECK, Abram M. Veteran Freeport Jan 1, 1864 Mustered out Jun 19, 1865
HOLLENBECK, Abram Private Freeport Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HORAN, Patrick Recruit ---- ---- Mustered out July 17, 1865
HUBBARD, Isaac P. Recruit Waukegan Feb 29, 1865 Mustered out July 17, 1865
HUMPHREY, William T. Private Carroll County Sep 18, 1861 Disch. Aug 25, 1862; disability
HUTCHINGS, Samuel Recruit Bradford Jan 13, 1864 Transferred to Co. A
HYNES, Dennis J. Captain Chicago Mar 12, 1863 Disch. Jan 25, 1864 for prom. in 17th Cav.
HYNES, Dennis J. 1st Lt. Chicago ---- Promoted [Sep 10, 1862]
HYNES, Dennis J. 2nd Lt. Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Promoted [Feb 12, 1862]
INGERSOLL, Chalmers Veteran Chicago Jan 19, 1864 Disch. Aug 7, 1864; disability
INGERSOLL, Chalmers Sergeant Freeport Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
JOHNSON, George R. Veteran Chicago Jan 1, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as Corp'l
JOHNSON, George R. Private Detroit, Mich. Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
JOHNSON, Joseph Recruit Chicago Apr 12, 1865 Mustered out July 17, 1865
JUSTY, Louis P. Veteran Chicago Feb 4, 1864 Mustered out Aug 31, 1865
JUSTY, Lewis P. Private Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KENNEDY, Richard H. Veteran Peoria Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865
KENNEDY, Richard H. Private Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KENNEDY, Samuel Veteran Peoria Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865
KENNEDY, Samuel P. Private Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KETCHISON, John C. Veteran Chicago Jan 1, 1864 Promoted Sgt. Major
KETCHESON, John C. Recruit Chicago ---- Re-enlisted as Veteran
KIMBALL, Nathan T. Veteran Marengo Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865
KIMBAL, Nathan T. Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KNAPP, Andrew F. Private McHenry Sep 18, 1861 Died, Seneca, Ill., Jan 7, 1862
KNAPP, John Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Discharged Sep 18, 1864
KOHLER, Christian Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
KONITZ, or KAUTZ, Louis Recruit Harlem Sep 28, 1864 Mustered out Jun 21, 1865
KRONENBERG, Frank W. Recruit Fulton Sep 23, 1864 Mustered out Jun 21, 1865
KUBIAS, Albert Recruit Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as sad'ler
LAMBERT, James Recruit Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
LANGDON, David L. Veteran Freeport Jan 1, 1864 Transferred to Co. K
LANGDON, David L. Private Freeport Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LEAR, John W. Veteran Macomb Nov 30, 1863 Absent, sick at M.O. of Regt.
LEAR, John W. Private McDonough County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LEE, William Recruit Schaumburg Jan 5, 1865 Mustered out July 17, 1865
LILLIE, Gilbert Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out Jun 6, 1865
LUTHER, James Veteran Macomb Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865
LUTHER, James Private McDonough County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LUTON, Samuel Private McDonough County Sep 18, 1861 Disch. Nov 4, 1862; disability
MARTIN, William Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Vet. M.O. July 17, 1865 as Corp'l
McARTHUR, William B. Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
McCLEREY, John A. Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as Corp'l
McGRAW, William Recruit Guilford Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865; pris. war
McMANUS, James Recruit Chicago Aug 15, 1864 Died at Fairfax C.H. Va., Apr 11, 1865
MEDILL, William H. Captain Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Promoted Major [Sep 10, 1862]
MILLER, Sebastian H. Private Freeport Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 28, 1864
MITCHELL, Farrell Recruit Chicago Dec 7, 1863 Vet. rec't M.O. July 17, 1865
MITCHELL, Farriel Private Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Disch. Oct 6, 1862; disability
MORGAN, Sheldon Private Carroll County Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 28, 1864 as Sgt.
MORRIS, James Private Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 28, 1864, as blacksmith
MULLIGAN, James Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 M.O. to date May 30, 1865; pris. of war
NAYLOR, George Recruit Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Deserted Feb 25, 1864
NEIL, Daniel Recruit Waukegan Feb 29, 1864 Vet. M.O. July 17, 1865
NELSON, James H. Recruit Chicago Feb 3, 1864 Transferred to Co. E
NICHOLS, B.F. Private Barry Co., Mich. Sep 18, 1861 Died at New York City, July 11, 1862
NOBLE, Charles Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
NOYES, George B. Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Vet. M.O. July 17, 1865
O'BRIAN, James Veteran Macomb Nov 30, 1863 Disch. Feb 9, 1865; disability
O'BRIAN, James Private McDonough County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PALMER, William N. Veteran Marengo Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as 1st Sgt.
PALMER, William N. Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PARKER, David Veteran Richmond Jan 1, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as Corp'l
PARKER, David Private McHenry Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PENNEY, Thomas Recruit Chicago Dec 24, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
PESTANA, John M. Veteran Chicago Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as Sgt.
PESTENA, John M. Private Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PRAY, Louis C. Private Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Transferred to Co. K
PUTNAM, John P. Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as Corp'l
RANDALL, Arabut Recruit Durand Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
RARDON, John Private McHenry Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 28, 1864
REED, James Private Barry Co., Mich. Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 28, 1864
RILEY, Richard Recruit Chicago Feb 27, 1864 Trans. to 22nd N.Y. Cavalry
RUCKER, Louis H. 1st Lt. Chicago Dec 11, 1864 Resigned Apr 24, 1865
RUCKER, Louis H. 2nd Lt. Chicago Mar 1, 1864 Promoted [Nov 25, 1864]
RUCKER, Lewis H. Veteran Chicago Jan 1, 1864 Prom. Sgt. then 2nd Lt. [Jan 23, 1864]
RUCKER, Louis H. Sergeant Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
RUYTER, James Private Cook County Sep 18, 1861 Deserted Oct 1, 1862
SCANLAN, James Recruit Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
SCHOLES, Andrew Recruit Saratoga Apr 12, 1865 Mustered out July 17, 1865
SCHRIBER, Charles 2nd Lt. Chicago May 20, 1865 Mustered out July 17, 1865
SCHRIBER, Charles Veteran Chicago Nov 30, 1863 Prom. Sgt. then 2nd Lt. [May 8, 1865]
SCHRIBER, Charles Private Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SCHRYVER, Jefferson B. Recruit Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
SCOTT, Edward Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
SCULLY, Michael Recruit Chicago Feb 3, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
SEFTON, A. Wayne Corporal Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Trans. to V.R.C. Sep 10, 1863
SHELDON, Harvey J. Corporal McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 24, 1864 as Sgt.
SHERMAN, George P. Veteran Chicago Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as Sgt.
SHERMAN, George P. Private Cook County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SHERMAN, Henry J. Private Peoria County Sep 18, 1861 Transferred to Co. K
SLATER, George Recruit Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Transferred to Co. E
SLYDER, Jesse Recruit Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
SMITH, Patrick Recruit Guilford Spet 30, 1865 Mustered out Jun 21, 1865
SORRELL, Peter Recruit Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Transferred to Co. D
SOUTHWICK, Hamilt'n B. Private Peoria County Sep 18, 1861 Disch. Nov 24, 1862; disability
SPAFFORD, Joseph B. Veteran Dixon Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as Sgt.
SPAFFORD, Joseph B. Private Lee County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SPEERS, James S. Private Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 17, 1864 as Corp'l
STEARNS, Edward B. Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
STOWELL, Harvey Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Transferred to Co. K
STULL, Morris C. Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Transferred to Co. K
STULL, Theodore W. Corporal McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Prom. Hospital Steward [Sep 14, 1861]
SWEET, Truman Recruit Durand Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
THURSTON, Charles Recruit King George Co., Va. ---- ----
TOLES, Isaac Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
VANDERINE, Peter Veteran Mt. Carroll Nov 30, 1863 Transferred to U.S. Navy
VANDERIPE, Peter Private Carroll County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WAKEFIELD, Franklin P. Private Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Disch. July 14, 1863 for prom.
WALKER, Inglis A. QM Sergeant Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Disch. Nov 24, 1862; disability
WALLABER, David Sergeant Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Disch. May 22, 1862; disability
WARNER, George P. Captain Chicago Mar 15, 1865 Mustered out July 17, 1865
WARNER, George F. 1st Lt. Chicago Feb 1, 1864 M.O. Nov 25, 1864; recommissioned as Capt.
WARNER, George F. 2nd Lt. Chicago Sep 10, 1862 Promoted [Jan 23, 1864]
WARNER, George F. Sergeant Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Promoted 2nd Lt. [Sep 10, 1862]
WATRAUS, Hiram A. Private Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Transferred to Co. K
WELCH, John Veteran Woodstock Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as Sgt.
WELCH, John Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WESTAPHER, William Veteran Peoria Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as Corp'l
WESTHEFFER, William Private Peoria Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WESTON, Lester J. Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 28, 1864
WHERITT, George M. Private Carroll County Sep 18, 1861 Disch. July 10, 1862; disability
WHITE, Jacob J. Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
WHITE, Robert H. Recruit Ridott Jan 6, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
WHITE, Royal S. Private Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Deserted Jun 29, 1863
WILLIAMS, Charles Recruit ---- ---- Transferred to U.S. Navy
WILMOT, Asbury Recruit Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865 as bugler
WING, Malcomb H. Captain Orangeville, Md. Feb 4, 1864 Mustered out Dec 28, 1864
WING, Malcomb H. 1st Lt. Orangeville, Md. Sep 10, 1862 Promoted [Jan 23, 1864]
WING, Malcomb H. 2nd Lt. Orangeville, Md. ---- Promoted [Sep 10, 1862]
WING, Malcomb H. 1st Serg. Orangeville, Md Sep 18, 1861 Com. 2nd Lt.[Feb 12, 1862]; not mustered. Promoted 1st Lt.
WOOLARY, George Recruit Macomb Feb 24, 1864 Died at Camp Relief, D.C., May 20, 1864
WRIGHT, Michael E. Private McHenry County Sep 18, 1861 M.O. Sep 28, 1864 as Corp'l
YOUNG, William Private Dixon Sep 18, 1861 Died at Washington, D.C., July 17, 1863; wounds

Transcribed by Tom Tyler Skrentny, Jr


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