Company "A" 8th Illinois Infantry
(Three Year Service)
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ALBERT, William A. 1st Lt. Decatur July 2, 1863 Discharged Aug 14, 1864
ALBERT, William A. 2nd Lt. Decatur Mar 29, 1863 Promoted [Mar 14, 1863]
ALBERT, William A Recruit Decatur July 25, 1861 Pro Sgt, 2d Lt [Jan 28, 1863] & 1st Lt.
ALLEN, John W. Recruit Eureka ---------- Discharged Sep 8, 1864
ALLEN, Joseph M. D&S Recruit Richwood Nov 2, 1864 Sub M.O. Nov 2, 1865
ALLEN, William G. D&S Recruit ----- Oct 17, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
AMES, Alfred B. D&S Recruit Fremont Oct 17, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 17, 1865
ANDERSON, James R D&S Recruit Grant Sep 26, 1864 Sub M.O. Sep 25, 1865
ARCHBOLD, Israel N. D&S Recruit Prairie Sep 28, 1864 Discharged Sep 25, 1865
ARTZ, Theodore Recruit Mercer ---------- Mustered out May 4, 1866
AUGUSTUS, John C. D&S Recruit ----- ----- Mustered out Oct 16, 1865
AULT, Joseph Recruit Niantic Dec 22,1863 Pro Sgt, M.O. May 4 1866
AVANT, Brick Cook ----- Dec 21, 1863 Deserted Feb 22, 1864
BACON, John H Veteran Decatur Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BACON, John H Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BACON, John H Recruit Noble ---------- Re-enlisted as Veteran
BAKER, Abijah J Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Pro Sergt Died Jun 4, 1863
BARNS, Jason A. Recruit Bell's Prairie Jan 17, 1865 Mustered out Jan 16, 1866
BASHFORD, George H Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Pro Sgt. Deserted Feb 4, 1863
BAUGHMAN, James D&S Recruit South Fork. Oct 7, 1864 Sub M.O. Oct 6, 1865
BENNINGTON, Robert Recruit Bennington Jan 22, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BLACK, Joseph D&S Recruit Rose Sep 27, 1864 Sub M.O. Sep 25, 1865
BOSTWICK, Jacob D&S Recruit ----- Oct 14, 1864 Mustered out Oct 13, 1865
BOSWELL, Leander D&S Recruit Prairie Sep 28, 1864 Died Shreveport, La. July 6, 1865
BOSWORTH, Joseph B D&S Recruit Blue Mound. Oct 6, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
BOWEN, John L. Recruit ---------- ---------- Trans to Hopkins Batt'y Co C 2d Art
BRADBURY, John A. Recruit Decatur ---------- Pro Serg, Killed at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
BRAGG, Austin D. Recruit Lacon ---------- Mustered out Sep 9, 1865
BROWN, Milo G. D&S Recruit Young America Sep 28, 1864 Mustered out Sep 27, 1865
BRUCE, Gouveneur M. Captain Decatur July 25, 1861 Resigned Feb 5, 1862
BULLARD, William Corporal Decatur Jul 25, 1861 Died Mar 4 1862; wounds
BULLINGTON, Smith D Private Knoxville, Ia July 25, 1861 Deserted Feb 22 1863
BULLINGTON, William T. Recruit Knoxville, Ia. ---------- Deserted May 14, 1863
BURG, Martin D&S Recruit Roberts Oct 11, 1864 Sub M.O. Oct 10, 1865
BURTON, William I. D&S Recruit Livingston Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
CANNON, George N. D&S Recruit Carroll Sep 26, 1864 Sub M.O. Sep 25, 1865
CEIS, Jacob D&S Recruit ----- Oct 14, 1864 Mustered out Oct 13, 1865
CHAFFIN, James Veteran Decatur Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
CHAFFIN, James Recruit Decatur Aug 5, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
CHOATE, Hugh D&S Recruit Paxton Sep 27, 1864 Sub M.O. May 31, 1865
COCHRANE, Henry Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed at Shiloh Apr 6, 1862
COOK, Alvin E Veteran Decatur Dec 14, 1863 Deserted July 19, 1865
COOK, Alvin E Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
COOK, John Recruit Moweaqua May 11, 1864 Absent, sick at M.O.
CRAFT, Edward. D&S Recruit ----- Oct 17, 1864 Mustered out Oct 16, 1865
CRAINE, Robert W. Recruit Decatur ----- Disch Dec 27, 1861
DANIELS, Richard M. Recruit New Boston July 5, 1861 Deserted Feb 26, 1866
DENNISTON, William Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed at Shiloh Apr 6, 1862
DEW, Robert Recruit Bath ----- Mustered out July 11, 1864
DUDLEY, Joseph S. Veteran Decatur Dec 14, 1863 Pro Corp, M.O. May 4, 1866
DUDLEY, Joseph S Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-elisted as Veteran
DUFREE, George S. Captain Decatur July 7, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
DUNBAR, Juan Veteran Decatur Jan 2, 1863 Pro Serg M.O. May 4, 1866
DUNBAR, Juan Corporal Decatur Jul 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DUNBAR, John W. Recruit Newburg May 20, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
DUNN, James W. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
DUNNIVAN, Wm. C. Recruit Decatur ----- Disch Aug 15, 1862 wounds
DURFEE, George S. 1st Lt. Decatur ----- Promoted
DURFEE, George S. 2nd Lt. Decatur Jun 26, 1862 Promoted [Jan 28, 1863]
DURFEE, George S Sergeant Decatur July 25, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Jun 25, 1862]
DURFEE, George S. Recruit Decatur July 25, 1861 Pro 2d Lieutenant
EASTON, John S Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. July 22, 1862, wounds
ERWIN, William D&S Recruit ----- Oct 14, 1864 Mustered out Oct 13, 1865
ESTES, William W. Recruit Decatur ----- Died Apr 20, 1862 of wounds
FINCHUM, Henry D&S Recruit ----- Oct 5, 1864 Sub M.O. Oct 4, 1865
FINWICK, J. Milton Recruit Kelly Feb 22, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
FLOREY, Robert A. Corporal Decatur July 25, 1861 Discharged July 24, 1864
FLOREY, Andrew J Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Disch. Aug 15 1862, wounds
FLOREY, Andrew J Recruit Decatur July 3, 1863 Pro Serg M.O. Feb 23, 1866
FORREST, Joseph. Veteran Decatur Dec 14, 1863 Pro Serg, Disch July 10, 1865
FORREST, Joseph Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
FORREST, Joseph Recruit Decatur ----- Killed at Raymond May 12, 1863
GIBSON, Jeremiah D&S Recruit ----- Oct 14, 1864 Mustered out Oct 13, 1865
GOODWIN, Ephraim D&S Recruit Elwood Sep 26, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
GREENAWAULT, Dan'l W. Sergeant Decatur July 25, 1861 Died Nov 1, 1861
GREER, Benjamin F. Veteran Decatur Dec 14, 1863 Deserted July 19, 1865
GREER, Benjamin F. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HAGGARD, James Recruit Decatur ----- Died Decatur, Ill, Apr 11, 1862
HALL, Harley S. Veteran ----- Jan 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HAIL, Harley S. Recruit Lexington ----- Mustered out May 4, 1866
HAMILTON, Alexander Veteran Winchester Jan 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HAMILTON, Alexander Private Winchester July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
HANCOCK, Thomas M. Recruit Marshall ----- Prom. Serg Disch Sep 6, 1864
HARPER, Allison A. Recruit Shelbyville ----- Trans Inv Corps Aug 15, 1863
HARRIS, Nathaniel Recruit Decatur ----- Disch Apr 22, 1862
HARVEY, John A. Veteran Decatur Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HARVEY, John A. Private Heyworth July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HARVEY, Robert T Private Heyworth July 25, 1861 Killed at Ft Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
HATCHETT, William Recruit Decatur ----- Disch Aug 14, 1864
HELM, Lafayette Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Pro Sgt. Disch. Jan 27, 1862
HELPMAN, Irvin L. Veteran Decatur Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HELPMAN, Irvin L. Recruit Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
HENDERSON, Charles Corporal Decatur July 25, 1861 Died Mar 12 1861; wounds
HESS, Joseph Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Disch. Jun 22, 1862; wounds
HOLTZ, Ernest Recruit Decatur ----- Disch July 22, 1862 wounds
HOMER, William J. Recruit Jones' Mills, Pa ------ Died July 11, 1863 of wounds
HOUCK, Jacob Recruit Indian Grove Jan 17, 1865 Mustered out Jan 16, 1866
HUBBARD, Guttrill Cook ----- Nov 18, 1863 Mustered out Mar 2, 1866
HUDSON, James F. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed, Raymond, May 12, 1863
HUGHART, Andrew H. Veteran McLean Co Jan 2, 1864 Pro Corp, M.O. May 4, 1866
HUGHART, Andrew H. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HUGHART, Lander Recruit Newburg Jun 8, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
IDELL, Robert Veteran Decatur Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
IDELL, Robert Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
JAMES, George W Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Pro Corp Killed Champion Hills May 16, 1863
JAMES, Benjamin F. Recruit Decatur ----- Killed Ft Don'lson Feb 15, 1862
JEFFERSON, William J. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed Ft Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
JONES, Andrew Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed Ft Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
JONES, James L D&S Recruit Sand Ridge Oct 11, 1864 Sub M.O. Oct 4, 1865
KING, Rufus Recruit ----- ----- Disch Oct 9, 1864
KISER, Philip D&S Recruit Georgetown Sep 26, 1864 Sub M.O. Sep 25, 1865
KUNKELMAN, John H. Veteran Decatur Jan 2, 1864 Disch Nov 29, 1865
KUNKELMAN, John H. Recruit Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
LEACH, George S. Corporal Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed Ft Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
LEACH, James Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
LEEPER, Frank Captain Decatur ----- Died of wounds May 12, 1863
LEEPER, Frank 1st Lt. Decatur July 25, 1861 Promoted [Feb 5, 1862]
LELAND, James H Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Deserted Feb 22, 1863
LETZ, John P. D&S Recruit ----- Oct 5, 1864 Sub M.O. Oct 4, 1865
LINSCOTT, John S. Recruit Lacon ----- Disch Aug 23, 1865
LIVINGSTON, Michael C. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
LOUIS, Thomas N. Recruit Lacon ----- Mustered out Oct 9, 1864
LOWELL, John B. Corporal Decatur July 25, 1861 Died Bird's Point Nov 1, 1861
MARTIN, Alexander Recruit Wales ----- Disch Feb 19, 1863, wounds
MASH, Peter Veteran Decatur Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
MASH, Peter Recruit Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
MASKEL, Ellis V. Veteran Decatur Dec 14, 1863 Mustered out May 28, 1866
MASKELL, Ellis Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MATTHEWS, Michael Corporal Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed Ft. Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
MAYWEATHER, Granv'le Cook ----- Dec 21, 1863 Deserted May 27, 1865
McCARTY, Patrick Recruit Decatur ----- Died at Carthage, La., Apr 28, 1863, wounds
McCULLAH, William G. D&S Recruit ----- Oct 14, 1864 Mustered out Oct 13, 1865
McDANIELS, Jere. C. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Deserted July 15, 1862
McGALE, John D&S Recruit ----- Oct 14, 1864 Mustered out Oct 13, 1865
McGRATH, Joseph V. Recruit Galesburg Feb 2, 1864 Prom Corp. M.O. May 4, 1866
McKINLEY, William A. Recruit Decatur ----- Died at Memphis Mar 13, 1863
McMURTRY, Joseph D&S Recruit ----- Oct 25, 1864 Mustered out Oct 13, 1865
McWATTS, William D&S Recruit ----- Oct 17, 1864 Sub M.O. Oct 16, 1865
MILES, Oscar O. Recruit Henderson ----- Disch Aug 11, 1864
MILLS, Jones Cook ----- Nov 11, 1863 Disch Apr 24, 1866
MONROE, Benjamin F. 2nd Lt. Decatur ----- Promoted Adjutant
MONROE, Benjamin F. 1st Sgt. Decatur July 25, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Feb 5, 1862]
MOSHER, Charles W. Veteran Decatur Jan 25, 1864 Prom M.O. May 4, 1866
MOSHER, Charles W. Private Tonica July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MUIRHEAD, Thomas J. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed at Shiloh Apr 6, 1862
NAYLOR, Benjamin D&S Recruit Elwood Sep 26, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
NELSON, William A. Recruit New Boston Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1865
NEVELIER, Louis D&S Recruit Ela Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
NICHOLS, William H. Recruit ----- ----- Mustered out Oct 9, 1865
NICHOLSON, Samuel 1st Lt. Decatur Sep 19, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
NICHOLSON, Samuel 2nd Lt. Decatur July 3, 1863 Promoted
NICHOLSON, Jeremiah Recruit Decatur ----- Disch Aug 14, 1864
NICHOLSON, John R. Veteran Decatur Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
NICHOLSON, John R. Recruit Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
NICHOLSON, Samuel Recruit Decatur ----- Prom 2d Lieut July 1, 1863
NORRIS, John H. Recruit Decatur ----- Disch Feb 19, 1863
O'NEIL, Abel Veteran Decatur Jan 25, 1864 Disch Apr 1, 1865, disabil
O'NEIL, Abel Recruit Palestine ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
OWENS, James D&S Recruit ----- Oct 15, 1864 Mustered out Oct 14, 1865
PAIN, Robert R. Recruit Decatur ----- Pro Serg Trans to 9th La Inf A.D. May 5, 1863 [A.D.=African Descent]
PATTERSON, C.C. Recruit Mason City ----- Prom Corp, M.O. Aug 19, 1864
PATTERSON, William W D&S Recruit Elwood Sep 26, 1864 Sub M.O. Sep 25, 1865
PEARCE, Enos G. Recruit ----- Aug 15, 1861 Disch Dec 27, 1861, disabil
PEARCE, Irwin Recruit Decatur ----- Disch Dec 25, 1861
PETERSON, Mathew. D&S Recruit ----- Oct 5, 1864 Sub M.O. Oct 4, 1865
POPE, George Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed at Shiloh Apr 6, 1862
POPE, William F. Veteran Decatur Dec 14, 1863 Prom. Disch Oct 31, 1865
POPE, William F. Recruit Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
POWERS, Alexander Recruit Lacon ----- Mustered out Sep 9, 1865
RAGAN, Oscar C. Recruit New Boston Feb 2, 1864 Prom Serg M.O. Sep 26, 1864
RAWSON, John. D&S Recruit Ela..... Oct 18, 1864 Sub M.O. Oct 16, 1865
REAVIS, James W. 2nd Lt. Decatur Nov 27, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
REAVIS, James W. Veteran Decatur Dec 14, 1863 Pro 2d Lieut Nov 27, 1864
REAVIS, James W. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
RECTOR, John W. Recruit Decatur ----- Died July 3, 1863, disease
ROCK, Joseph H. Veteran Decatur Dec 14, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
ROCK, Joseph H. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
RUPERT, John H. Recruit Palestine ----- Trans. Inv. C'rps, Sep 16, 1863
SAVAGE, Edward Recruit Berwick Feb 22, 1864 Died, Camd'n, Mo, Nov 4, 1864
SCOLLEY, Stephen L. Recruit Ogle Co. Oct 12, 1864 Mustered out Oct 10, 1865
SCOTT, Moses D. D&S Recruit Georgetown Sep 16, 1864 Mustered out Sep 15, 1865
SEWARDS, William Recruit Lacon ----- Deserted Mar 11, 1866
SHIVELY, Henry C. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
SMITH, James W. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
SMITH, John. D&S Recruit Ross Sep 29, 1864 Sub M.O. Sep 28, 1865
SMITH, John W. D&S Recruit Catlin Sep 16, 1864 Mustered out Sep 15, 1865
SPENCER, Edward D&S Recruit Cromwell Oct 7, 1864 Sub M.O. Oct 6, 1865
SQUIER, George W. Recruit Decatur ----- Died Memphis Sep 12, 1863
STEAD, William H. Recruit Peoria Feb 22, 1864 Mustered out Jun 19, 1865
STEEL, James F. Recruit Decatur ----- Disch Aug 14, 1864
STEVENSON, William B. Veteran Decatur Dec 14, 1863 Disch Feb 2, 1866, wounds
STEVENSON, Wm. B. Recruit Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
STEVENSON, John. D&S Recruit ----- Oct 4, 1864 Mustered out Oct 3, 1865
STINGER, David Recruit Lacon ----- Disch Aug 13, 1865
STONEBRAKER, Jesse P. D&S Recruit Catlin Sep 16, 1864 Mustered out Sep 15, 1865
STOWE, John M. Recruit Galva Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out July 28, 1865
STREET, Sanford Recruit New Boston Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SUTHERLAND, Dumot D&S Recruit Ela Oct 11, 1864 Sub M.O. Oct 10, 1865
SWITZER, George A. D&S Recruit Georgetown Sep 16, 1864 Mustered out Sep 15, 1865
TAYLOR, Walter J. 1st Lt. Decatur ----- Resigned Jan 28, 1863
TAYLOR, Walter J. 2nd Lt. Decatur July 25, 1861 Promoted
THOMAS, James D&S Recruit Young America Sep 28, 64 Mustered out Sep 27, 1865
TROTTER, William C. D&S Recruit ----- Oct 7, 1864 Sub M.O. Oct 6, 1865
WARD, John D&S Recruit Georgetown Sep 26, 1864 Sub M.O. Sep 25, 1865
WARNER, Marcellus Corporal Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed Raymond, Miss, May 12, 1863
WATSON, Samuel Recruit Millersburg ----- Mustered out Nov 2, 1864
WEIDER, Harrison Cook ----- Nov 21, 1863 Deserted May 27, 1863
WEIDNER, Charles D&S Recruit ----- Oct 15, 1864 Mustered out Oct 14, 1865
WELSH, Joseph D&S Recruit ----- Oct 14, 1864 Sub M.O. Jun 28, 1865
WELSH, Nicholas D&S Recruit ----- Oct 14, 1864 Mustered out Oct 13, 1865
WHITBECK, Hezekiah Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed Ft Donelson Feb 15, 1862
WHITE, Ira J. D&S Recruit Elwood Sep 16, 1864 Mustered out Sep 15, 1865
WILLIAMS, William J. Recruit ----- Sep 1, 1861 Disch Aug 31, 1864
WILLIAMS, W. _inscoe Recruit Ber. Sp'gs, Mich. ----- Mustered out Sep 2, 1864
WILLITS, Edward L. Recruit New Boston Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
WILLITS, Levi P. Recruit New Boston Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
WILLITTS, William H. Recruit New Boston Feb 2, 1864 Pro Corp M.O. May 4, 1866
WILLOBY, Andrew I. D&S Recruit Pikestown Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865

D&S Recruit = Drafted or Substitute Recruit

Transcribed by Pat Hageman


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