39th Illinois Infantry
Field & Staff
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment
Date of Muster Remarks
BLAKE, Samuel C Surgeon Chicago Aug 5, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Resigned Jun 3, 1862
CLARK, Charles M Surgeon Chicago Jun 3, 1862 Jun 3, 1862 Mustered out Dec 6, 1865
CLARK, Charles M 1st Asst Surg. Chicago Aug 5, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Promoted Surgeon
CROZIER, James 1st Asst Surg. Waveland, Ind. Dec 6, 1862 Dec 6, 1862 Mustered out Dec 6, 1865
CUTLER, Joseph A Quartermaster Chicago July 22, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Discharged July 15, 1862
DeNORMANDIE, Anthony 2nd Asst Surg. Gardner July 13, 1865 Not must'd. MO Dec 6, 1865 as Hospital Steward
DOUD, Leroy Adjutant Bloomington May 16, 1864 Aug 19, 1864 MO to date Jan 23, 1866
HOFFMAN, Stewart W Quartermaster --- Apr 19, 1864 Aug 5, 1864 Mustered out Dec 6, 1865
LIGHT, Austin Colonel Chicago Aug 5, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Dismissed Nov 25, 1861
LINTON, Jonathan F Quartermaster Lane Jun 12, 1862 --- Discharged Apr 19, 1864
LINTON, Samuel S Major Willow Creek Jan 13, 1863 Mar 1, 1863 Mustered out Nov 10, 1864
MACREADING, Chas. S Chaplain --- Dec 21, 1864 Not must'd. ---
MACREADING, Chas. S Chaplain Channahon Oct 9, 1861 --- Resigned Aug 9, 1862
MANN, Orrin L Colonel Chicago Jun 6, 1865 Not must'd. Prom. Brevet Brig. Gen. Mar 13, 1865. MO Dec 6, 1865 as Lieutenant Col.
MANN, Orrin L Lt. Colonel Chicago Dec 1, 1861 --- Promoted
MANN, Orrin L Major Chicago Aug 12, 1861 --- Promoted
MARSHALL, Frank B Adjutant Chicago Aug 5, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Resigned July 15, 1862
MILLIMAN, Minor W Major Wilmington Jun 6, 1865 Not must'd. MO Dec 6, 1865 as Captain
MUNN, Sylvester W Major Wilmington Dec 1, 1861 Jan 1, 1862 Resigned Dec 1, 1863
OSBORN, Thomas O Colonel Chicago Dec 1, 1861 Jan 1, 1862 Prom. Brigadier Gen. Of Volunteers, May 11, 1865
OSBORN, Thomas O Lt. Colonel Chicago July 22, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Promoted
PLIMPTON, Homer A Lt. Colonel Sterling Jun 6, 1865 Not must'd. MO Dec 6, 1865 as Major
PLIMPTON, Homer A Major Sterling Apr 29, 1865 May 11, 1865 Promoted
ROSS, Randall Chaplain --- May 21, 1863 Not must'd. Declined commission
THOMAS, A J Chaplain --- Oct 18, 1863 Not must'd. ---
WALKER, Joseph D Adjutant Lockport July 15, 1862 July 15, 1862 Killed in battle, May 16, 1864
WOODWARD, William 2nd Asst Surg. Belvidere Dec 9, 1862 --- MO for prom. as Surgeon in 58th Illinois Infantry

39th Illinois Infantry
Non-Commissioned Staff
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment
Date of Muster Remarks
BISHOP, Reese Serg. Major Leroy Oct 18, 1861 --- Died, Andersonville prison, Nov 7, 1864
CLAPP, Frederick QM Sergeant Chicago Aug 5, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Reduced & assigned, Co. A
COURSON, Christopher E QM Sergeant Chicago Jan 1, 1864 Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out Dec 6, 1865
DeNORMANDIE, Anthony Hosp. Steward Gardner Aug 5, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Com'd Assistant Surg., but not must'd. MO Dec 6, 1865
FOX, Franklin L Prin. Musician Chicago Jan 1, 1864 Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out Dec 6, 1865
FRISBY, Charles F Comm. Sergeant Chicago Jan 1, 1864 Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out Dec 6, 1865
HALLOWELL, Robert C Prin. Musician Leroy Sep 18, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Discharged Sep 18, 1864
HAWTHORNE, Eph. W Serg. Major Fremont Feb 9, 1864 Feb 9, 1864 Mustered out Dec 6, 1865
HOFFMAN, Stewart W QM Sergeant Sandoval Aug 27, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Promoted Quartermaster
HORNE, Gotleib Chief Bugler Lindewood Aug 21, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Reduced at his own request, to Co. D
JOHNSON, A B Comm. Sergeant Wilmington Aug 5, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Prom. 2d Lieut. Co. A
JOHNSON, Abiram B Comm. Sergeant Leroy Sep 12, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Discharged Sep 12, 1864
JONES, Henry T Prin. Musician Pontiac Sep 21, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Disch, Jun 3, 1862; disabil.
LACE, Philip M Prin. Musician Pontiac Jan 5, 1864 Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 6, 1865
MOTT, Leander M Prin. Musician Chicago Aug 15, 1862 --- Mustered out Jun 20, 1865
WALKER, Joseph D Serg. Major Lockport Sep 19, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Promoted Adjutant
WIGHTMAN, James Comm. Sergeant Odell Aug 12, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Prom. 1st Lieut., Co. C

39th Illinois Infantry
Band
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment
Date of Muster Remarks
BOWMAN, N B Principal --- Oct 2, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Disch, Dec 27, 1862; disabil.
CUTLER, George O 3rd Class Dwight Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862
FISHER, B W 3rd Class Pontiac Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862
HARRAH, C 2nd Class --- Oct 8, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Captured May 1862. Disch. 1862
HARRAH, William C 1st Class --- Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Captured May 1862. Disch. 1862
HULL, B B 1st Class --- Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862
JOHNSON, James M 3rd Class --- Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 11, 1862
LACE, P M Leader --- Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862
LADD, A A 3rd Class Chicago Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862
LANE, E 2nd Class --- Oct 2, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862
MANNING, William 1st Class --- Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862
MEARS, D C 2nd Class --- Oct 8, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862
PITCHER, T W 2nd Class --- Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862
SCHAER, A 2nd Class --- Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862
SCHEMERHORN, A 3rd Class --- Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862
SMITH, C E 3rd Class --- Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862
SOMERS, F H 1st Class --- Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862
TOWNS, J C 2nd Class --- Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862
WILLIAMS, F H 1st Class --- Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862
WILLIAMS, S R 1st Class --- Sep 20, 1861 Oct 11, 1861 Mustered out Jun 4, 1862

39th Illinois Infantry
Unassigned Recruits
Name Residence Date of Muster Remarks
BAILEY, John D Chicago Feb 29, 1864 ---
BAILEY, Orin L Chicago Sep 29, 1864 Rejected by Board
BENDER, Samuel H Lexington Feb 26, 1864 ---
BENSON, Alexander Griggsville Feb 26, 1864 ---
BENSON, John H Sandoval --- ---
BOND, James Joliet --- ---
BURNS, Charles Elk Grove Jan 6, 1865 ---
CAMP, Charles H Chicago Dec 31, 1863 ---
CONNERY, James Bremen Dec 28, 1864 Deserted Jan 8, 1865
CONWAY, Peter Chicago Mar 31, 1864 Discharged July 2, 1864
CORCORAN, George Chicago Mar 15, 1864 ---
COVEY, Albert Bloomington --- ---
CUMMINGS, Timothy J Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Deserted
DAVIS, George Wheeling Jan 6, 1864 Deserted Jan 15, 1865
DODGE, James Leroy --- ---
DORSEY, Peter Wheeling Jan 6, 1864 ---
DOUGHERY, William Cairo Jan 6, 1864 Veteran Recruit
FINN, James B Chicago Dec 31, 1863 Died, Camp Butler, Apr 10, 1864
FOX, Newton Chicago Mar 31, 1864 Deserted
FRISBIE, John Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Deserted
GRANT, James W Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Deserted
HANGELBROUCK, Wm. Waukegan Feb 29, 1864 ---
HARDMAN, John L Lexington Feb 26, 1864 ---
HENDRICK, Henry Wheeling Jan 7, 1865 Rejected by Board
HOLT, Charles Chicago Dec 19, 1863 Deserted Dec 29, 1863
JOHNSON, James Chicago Sep 23, 1864 ---
JONES, Charles Wheeling Jan 7, 1865 Rejected by Board
KELLEY, James Chicago Oct 12, 1864 ---
KELLEY, James Chicago Sep 28, 1864 ---
KNEELAND, William H Griggsville Feb 26, 1864 ---
LUTRINGHAUS, Henry Chicago Dec 19, 1863 Deserted Dec 29, 1863
MACHMER, Caleb Reed Jan 12, 1864 ---
MAGILL, Thomas Chicago Dec 31, 1863 ---
MAHONY, Thomas Elk Grove Jan 6, 1865 ---
MAY, Jackson Chicago Aug 27, 1864 ---
McGEE, James A Griggsville Feb 26, 1864 ---
McKEE, James W Lexington Feb 26, 1864 ---
MOORE, David Selby Apr 14, 1865 ---
MORGAN, Enoch Orland Dec 23, 1864 ---
MOSS, William --- Apr 18, 1862 ---
MURPHY, John Schaumburg Sep 26, 1864 ---
NOXON, John Wesley Jan 7, 1865 ---
O'DONNELL, Francis Chicago Oct 4, 1864 ---
PARON, Johnson Leroy --- ---
PERKINS, Albert Channahon Dec 31, 1863 Died, Camp Butler, Feb 10, 1864
ROBINSON, William Palatine Dec 27, 1864 Deserted Jan 8, 1865
ROOT, William H Amboy Dec 7, 1863 Deserted Dec 29, 1863
ROSS, Patrick --- Apr 18, 1862 ---
SMITH, John Wesley Feb 23, 1864 ---
SMITH, Thomas Schaumburg Jan 5, 1865 ---
SMITH, William T Empire --- ---
St CLAIR, William Wheeling Jan 7, 1865 Deserted Jan 22, 1865
TALBOT, Charles --- Apr 18, 1862 ---
VITT, John Chicago Oct 6, 1864 ---
WAGNER, Conrad Channahon Oct 13, 1864 Rejected by Board
WHITE, James Maine Jan 18, 1865 Deserted Jan 28, 1865
WILLIAMS, Henry Centralia Apr 12, 1864 ---
WILSON, John Proviso Jan 5, 1865 ---
WILZ, Carl Chicago Dec 30, 1863 ---
WITTE, August Bloominton --- ---
WOODS, William Springfield --- ---

39th Illinois Infantry
Unassigned Recruits, Substitutes & Drafted
Name Residence Date of Muster Remarks
AMES, Jacob Calhoun Co Apr 8, 1865 Mustered out May 25, 1865
ANDERSON, John L --- Oct 20, 1864 Substitute
BRADFIELD, Simon H --- Apr 5, 1865 Substitute
BRANDON, Calvin K --- Sep 28, 1864 Substitute
BROOKS, James --- Apr 13, 1865 Substitute
BROWN, Simon La Salle Apr 4, 1865 Mustered out July 8, 1865
BUNT, Francis P --- Apr 10, 1865 Substitute
BURT, John --- Feb 24, 1865 Substitute
CASSADY, James --- Apr 8, 1865 Substitute
COLLINS, Lawrence --- Apr 8, 1865 Substitute
CRUMMER, John --- Feb 20, 1865 Substitute
DARRAGH, George --- Feb 1, 1865 Substitute
DAVIS, Freeman --- Nov 2, 1864 Substitute
FLAHERTY, Michael Chicago Aug 17, 1864 Substitute
FOSTER, Thomas --- Apr 13, 1865 Substitute
GARMAN, Lawrence --- Apr 13, 1865 Substitute
GRAHAM, John Joliet Aug 25, 1864 Substitute
HITCHER, Chapman Okaw Apr 12, 1865 ---
JONES, Thomas Chicago Aug 27, 1864 Substitute
LYKS, Phillip S --- Oct 20, 1864 Substitute
LYMAN, Charles --- Feb 8, 1865 Substitute
MILLER, David A --- Apr 13, 1865 Substitute
NELSON, Thomas --- Apr 13, 1865 Substitute
O'BRIEN, Thomas --- Apr 13, 1865 Substitute
PAUL, John --- Aug 23, 1864 Substitute
PIERCE, George --- Feb 20, 1865 Substitute
PRICE, William --- Feb 16, 1865 Substitute
RYAN, Thomas --- Feb 13, 1865 Substitute
SHAFFER, Abraham --- Feb 28, 1865 Substitute
STONE, Edward P --- Oct 11, 1864 Sub. MO May 21, 1865
THOMPSON, George --- Feb 8, 1865 Substitute
THOMPSON, John --- Feb 28, 1865 Substitute
WEIMAN, Edward --- Feb 23, 1865 Substitute

Transcribed by Jim Willison

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