Company "B" 8th Illinois Infantry
(Three Year Service)
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ALBERT, Charles Sergeant Decatur July 25, 1861 Red to ranks Jun 1, 1862 M.O. July 30, 1864
ALBIN, George Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Pro Serg, Died Apr 8, 1864 of wounds rec Raymond,MS
ALEXANDER, James P. D&S Recruit Florence Oct 17, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 16, 1865
ANDRISH, Antoine D&S Recruit Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed at Shiloh Apr 6, 1862
ANNIX, Andrew D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Drafted, Died July 28, 1865
ATHONS, Josephus D&S Recruit Decatur May 9, 1864 Pro Corp M.O. May 4, 1866
ATHONS, William H. Veteran Decatur Feb 1, 1864 Deserted Apr 5, 1865
ATHONS, William H. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BACKER, John D&S Recruit Westfield Oct 15, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Oct 14, 1865
BAKER, Peter D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Disch Sep 9, 1862 acc. wounds rec at Shiloh
BANER, Jacob Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
BASSLER, Jon G. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Pro Serg, M.O. July 30, 1864
BATIM, Ferdinand Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
BAURHOUSE, Thomas E. D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Sep 26, 1865
BECH, John M. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Disch Dec 8, 1862 of wounds rec Ft Donelson
BECKER, William Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Died at Vicksburg, MS, Jun 30, 1863
BEER, Charles Trans from 11th Inf. Woodville Oct 5, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Oct 4, 1865
BERLIN, David M. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 1, 1865
BISHOP, James H. D&S Recruit Chicago Oct 6, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 5, 1865
BLAKEMAN, William D&S Recruit Silver Creek Oct 12, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 11, 1865
BOOTON, John W. Trans from 17th Inf. Abingdon Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BOSSARD, F. (Bottoasar) Trans from 11th Inf. Thornton Oct 5, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Oct 4, 1865
BREITSPRECHER, Wm. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
BRIGGS, Calvin Trans from 17th Inf. Berwick Jan 14, 1864 Mustered out July 5, 1865
BRUNER, John Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Died May 25, 1863 of wounds rec Champion Hills
BRUNER, John D. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Trans to Co C by order
BUCKLEY, Absalom D&S Recruit Wilberton Oct 25, 1864 Drafted, M.O. July 20, 1865
CAMPBELL, John E. Veteran Decatur Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
CAMPBELL, John E. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
CAMPBELL, William F. Trans from 17th Inf. Peoria Apr 8, 1864 Deserted July 19, 1865
CHANDLER, Henry W. D&S Recruit Jacksonville ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
CHANDLER, John E. Veteran Jacksonville Dec 26, 1963 Pro 1st Sgt M.O. May 4, 1866
COLBY, Leonard W. D&S Recruit Pleasant Valley Oct 12, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 11, 1865
COLLMER, John 2nd Lt. Decatur Feb 27, 1863 Mustered out July 28, 1864
COLLMER, John M. Corporal Decatur July 25, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Oct 7, 1862]
COOK, Joseph D&S Recruit Lorn Sep 30, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Sep 30, 1865
CROSS, William Trans from 17th Inf. Peoria Feb 22, 1864 Turned over to Mil. Police, Des. 72d IN
CULLIGAN, John Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
CUNNINGHAM, Simon P. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Deserted Aug 20, 1863
DOLEN, John D&S Recruit Vandalia Jan 17, 1864 Mustered out Jan 16, 1866
DOLPH, Nicholas D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Drafted Died Jan 9, 1865
DOVE, Jackson D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Drafted M.O. Sep 26, 1865
DUNHAM, Amos Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed at Ft Donelson Feb 15, 1862
DUNHAM, Dayton D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Wounded Ft Donelson, Disch Apr 11, 1862
DUNZ, John Veteran Decatur Feb 1, 1864 Pro Serg, M.O. May 4, 1865
DUNZ, John D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
DURANT, Francis Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Prom Corp, accidently killed May 20, 1862
DUTCHER, Charles Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Disch Oct 14, 1861 by order Col Oglesby
DYSERT, James D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Drafted M.O. Sep 26, 1865
ELDER, John H. D&S Recruit Silver Creek Sep 29, 1864 Drafted M.O. Sep 28, 1865
ELLIOTT, Joseph Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Died at Cairo no date given
ESSINGTON, Gibson D&S Recruit ----- Oct 12, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Sep 28, 1865
EVERMAN, John C. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Mustered out Aug 6, 1864
FAGAN, James D&S Recruit Ersine Nov 2, 1864 Sub. M.O. Nov 1, 1865
FECHNER, Charles Corporal Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed at Shiloh Apr 6, 1862
FINLEY, William D&S Recruit ----- Oct 17, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Oct 16, 1865
FLECK, Martin Trans from 11th Inf. Peoria Oct 2, 1864 Sub, M.O. Oct 6, 1865
FLEMING, James C. D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Sep 26, 1865
FLORA, Jasper Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Disch July 25, 1862 by order Gen Grant
FLOWERS, William H. Trans from 17th Inf. Galesburg Dec 25, 1864 Died Apr 13, 1865
FLUKE, August D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Pro Serg., Disch. Oct 11, 1863 for promotion
FRANK, Peter D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as a Veteran
GAMWOOD, James P. D&S Recruit Antioch Oct 1, 1864 Drafted, Killed in action, Blakely AL Apr 9, 1865
GARDENHIRE, George Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed at Ft Donelson Feb 15, 1862
GARDENHIRE, Wm. F. Sergeant Decatur July 25, 1861 Red to ranks Mar 18, 1862 Disch May 2, 1862 disabl.
GARDENSHIRE, James M. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Disch. May 2, 1862 by order Gen Grant
GEMER, August Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Died Aug 14, 1861, cause not given
GENERT, August Private Decatur July 25, 1861 -----
GESCHWINDER, Nichol's Veteran Decatur Dec 26, 1963 Mustered out Mar 21, 1866
GESCHWINDNER, Nicholas Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
GIBSON, John R. D&S Recruit Chicago Oct 6, 1864 Sub. Disch. Oct 5, 1865
GODDARD, Charles P.A. Corporal Decatur July 25, 1861 Red to ranks Nov 27, 1861, died Oct 31, 1863
GREEN, Jim Cook ----- ----- Deserted May 29, 1865
GROB, John J. D&S Recruit Decatur Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
GROSH, Jacob D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Mustered out Oct 30, 1864
GROSS, Jacob D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Deserted Jun 28, 1862
GUNTER, Hugo D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as a Veteran
GUNTER, Hugo Veteran Decatur Dec 26, 1963 Pro Corp, M.O. Mar 2, 1866
HARMER, John Trans from 11th Inf. Marshall Co Oct 7, 1864 Sub M.O. Oct 6, 1865
HARRINGTON, Freeman Trans from 17th Inf. --- May 20, 1864 Pro Serg M.O. Mar 14, 1865
HATCHLEY, Isaac D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Disch May 1, 1862 acc. wounds rec Shiloh
HAWLEY, John D. D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Deserted Jun 28, 1862
HEART, Richard D&S Recruit Indian Grove Jan 10, 1865 Mustered out Jan 9, 1866
HEART, Robert D&S Recruit Bell Prairie Jan 10, 1865 Mustered out Jan 9, 1866
HERSHIRE, John Trans from 11th Inf. --- Sep 30, 1864 Sub. Disch Oct 9, 1865
HICKMAN, Andrew B. D&S Recruit Buckeye Nov 12, 1864 Sub. M.O. Nov 11, 1865
HITCHIT, Charles Cook ----- ----- Deserted Feb 6, 1865
HOBLITT, Alvin B. D&S Recruit Buckhart Oct 13, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 12, 1865
HOLLAR, Ambrose D&S Recruit Sonna Oct 12, 1864 Mustered out Oct 11, 1865
HUMPHREY, James A. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Drum'd out reg't Oct 29, 1863 by order GCM
HURST, Richard Cook ----- ----- Deserted Sep 2, 1865
JAMESON, Joshua Veteran Decatur Dec 5, 1863 Absent
JAMESON, Joshua Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
JOHNSON, Jonas Trans from 17th Inf. Wataga Feb 22, 1864 Disch Jun 3, 1865, disabil
JOHNSON, Moses Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Disch Oct 14, 1861 by order Col of regiment
JONES, Richard F. D&S Recruit ----- ----- Mustered out May 4, 1866
JONES, William Veteran Pekin Jan 25, 1864 Pro Sergt Major Reg't
JONES, William D&S Recruit ----- ----- Prom Serg Maj Regt; Re-enlisted as Veteran
KELLER, Jacob Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed at Ft Donelson Feb 15, 1862
KELLY, John Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Murdered at Norfolk, MO Sep 17, 1861
KEPLER, Mathia D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Disch Dec 15, 1862 of wounds rec at Shiloh
KIMMEL, John Trans from 11th Inf. --- --- Dishon disch Oct 14, 1865, Gen Ct Martial
KNACHT, Henry Trans from 11th Inf. Sublette Mar 24, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
KNOX, James F. Trans from 17th Inf. Aledo Apr 8, 1864 Deserted Apr 5, 1866
KNOX, William Trans from 17th Inf. Aledo Apr 8, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
KREBS, Christopher Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Disch July 24, 1862, wounds rec at Ft Donelson
LANGHELD, August D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Disch Aug 8, 1863, wounds rec at Raymond, MS
LANKERMAN, Jacob Veteran Decatur Jan 4, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1865
LANKERMAN, Jacob D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
LAWSON, Loren D&S Recruit Manlius Oct 7, 1864 Died Feb 26, 1865
LAWSON, William Trans from 17th Inf. Galesburg Feb 2, 1864 Died Oct 1, 1865
LEEPER, William Veteran Decatur Jan 27, 1864 Trans to N.C.S. as Pr Mus
LEEPER, William Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LEHMAN, Jacob D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Pro Corp'l. Disch Aug 7, 1864
LEIB, Herman Captain Decatur July 25, 1861 Promoted Major
LEIES, Charles W. Corporal Decatur July 25, 1861 Red to ranks Dec 6, 1861, Des Feb 28, 1863
LENTZ, Charles Veteran Decatur Feb 1, 1864 Killed near Jackson, Miss, July 7, 1864
LERCHE, Martin D&S Recruit Thornton Oct 4, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 3, 1865
LOUISON, Peter Trans from 17th Inf. Berwick Feb 22, 1864 Pro Corp'l, M.O. May 4, 1866
LUTZ, Charles H. Trans from 11th Inf. Stephenson Co. --- M.O. Oct 9, 1865, N.C. officer
LYNCH, James Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
LYNN, Robert D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Died Oct 31, 1861
MAGAE, John S. D&S Recruit Decatur Mar 9, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
MANCHON, Herman Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Disch July 10, 1863 disab.
MAREAU, Jacob Trans from 11th Inf. Stephenson Co. July 15, 1861 Disch Oct 9, 1865, N.C. officer
MARSH, Henry J. 2nd Lt. Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed at Ft Donelson Feb 15, 1862
MARTIN, Albert D&S Recruit ----- ----- Disch for prom. Oct 11, 1863
MARTIN, Edward 2nd Lt. Bath Jan 17, 1865 Dishonorably dismissed Aug 11, 1865
MARTIN, Edward Trans from 17th Inf. Bath Dec 10, 1863 Pro Serg, Pro 2d Lieu. Jan 1, 1865
MARTIN, Joseph H. Trans from 11th Inf. --- --- Dishon disch Oct 14, 1865, Gen Ct Martial
MATHYS, John D&S Recruit Decatur May 9, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
McCLELLAND, Hugh D&S Recruit Buck Sep 28, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Sep 27, 1865
McGORRAY, Thomas D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Prom 1st Lieuntenant
McGURRAY, Thomas 1st Lt. Decatur Nov 15, 1865 Mustered out May 4, 1866
McGORRAY, Thomas Veteran Decatur Dec 5, 1863 Pro 1st Lieut, Jul 28, 1864
McGUIRE, Barthol'mew D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Drafted, Kll'd Blakely, AL Apr 9, 1865
MEEKS, George D&S Recruit ----- Oct 31, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 30, 1865
METCALF, David D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Sep 26, 1865
MILLER, Anton Trans from 11th Inf. Peoria Oct 7, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 6, 1865
MILLER, Frederick C. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed at Ft Donelson Feb 15, 1862
MILLER, Henry A. Captain Decatur Nov 15, 1865 Mustered out May 4, 1866
MILLER, Henry A. Veteran Decatur Mar 17, 1864 Pro Capt from Serg, Jul 14, 1864
MILLER, Henry A. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
MOSSMAN, William D&S Recruit Decatur Sep 22, 1863 Prom Corp'l, M.O.May 4, 1866
NELSON, Charles D&S Recruit Chicago Oct 5, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 4, 1865
NICHOLS, Thomas S. D&S Recruit ----- Nov 12, 1864 Sub. M.O. Nov 11, 1865
O'BRIEN, Peter Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Deserted Dec 2, 1861
O'CONNER, James H. D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Deserted Feb 20, 1863
OGLESBY, Henry C. 1st Serg. Decatur July 25, 1861 Red. to ranks, drummed out ser Sep 15, 1863 by GCM
OLSEN, Hover D&S Recruit Lynn Oct 3, 1864 Disch Oct 2, 1865
O'NEIL, John Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Disch July 25, 1864
OTURNER, Thomas D&S Recruit Antioch Sep 1, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Aug 31, 1865
PAULEY, Edwin G. Trans from 11th Inf. --- --- Pro Cor, M.O. May 4, 1866
PETERS, Frank Veteran Decatur Dec 5, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1864
PETERS, George Veteran Cairo Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1864
PETERS, George Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
PFIEFER, Frank D&S Recruit Decatur May 11, 1864 Mustered out July 1, 1865
PIERPONT, Sherman D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Drafted, killed at Blakely AL Apr 9, 1865
PIPER, James W. Trans from 17th Inf. Chillicothe --- Pro Serg, M.O. Aug 10, 1865
PITTGER, George D&S Recruit Centrailia ----- Died Oct 1, 1861
POTTS, Lemuel W. Trans from 17th Inf. Lewiston Dec 12, 1863 Pro Serg, M.O. May 4, 1866
PRESTON, Thomas D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Disch Oct 15, 1863, Wounds rec at Vicksburg
PRIEST, John W. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Killed at Ft Donelson Feb 15, 1862
RECK, Matthew Trans from 11th Inf. Alton Sep 26, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 25, 1865
REED, John D&S Recruit ----- Oct 7, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 6, 1865
REISTER, Leonard D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Deserted Sep 15, 1861
REYNOLDS, James R. Trans from 17th Inf. Berwick Feb 22, 1864 Disch Feb 26, 1865
ROBERTS, Samuel D&S Recruit ----- Sep 27, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Sep 26, 1865
ROBINETT, John Veteran Decatur Feb 1, 1864 Pro Corp, M.O. May 4, 1866
ROBINETT, John Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
ROSE, Charles D&S Recruit Owensboro, KY ----- Wounded Shiloh Apr 6, 1862, Deserted
ROUSE, George W. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 -----
ROUSE, John Trans from 11th Inf. Chicago Oct 4, 1866 Sub. M.O. Oct 3, 1865
RUST, Melvin N. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Trans to 12th Illinois Infantry.
SCANTLIN, Thomas Corporal Decatur July 25, 1861 Trans to N.C. as Com Serg.
SCHLOSSER, Peter Captain Decatur Feb 27, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SCHLOSSER, Peter 1st Lt. Decatur ----- Promoted [Oct 7, 1862]
SCHLOSSER, Peter 2nd Lt. Decatur ----- Promoted [Sep 3, 1862]
SCHLOSSER, Peter Sergeant Decatur July 25, 1861 Pro 2nd Lieuttenant [Feb 15, 1862]
SCHNEIDERYAN, Herman Veteran Decatur Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SCHNEIDERMAN, Herman D&S Recruit Effingham ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
SEE, Robert S. D&S Recruit Joshua Oct 13, 1864 Sub. Disch. Oct 12, 1863
SEITER, John C. Veteran Decatur Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SEITER, John C. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
SHOESMITH, James D&S Recruit ----- Sep 30, 1864 Drafted, disch Sep 29, 1865
SMITH, John Corporal Decatur July 25, 1861 Red. to ranks May 26, 1862, M.O. July 30, 1864
SNOW, Benjamin F. Sergeant Decatur July 25, 1861 Disch Sep 22, 1862, w'nds rec at Ft Donelson
SNYDER, Alfred C. D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Sep 26, 1865
SNYDER, James Trans from 17th Inf. Peoria Jan 4, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
STAINES, Dutton Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Prom Corp, Disch Sep 24, 1862 disability
STEVENSON, George F. D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Sep 26, 1865
STEVENSON, Wm. B. D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Sep 26, 1865
STEWARD, Eliado O. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Disch Oct 14, 1861 order Col Oglesby
SWITZER, John M. Veteran Decatur Feb 1, 1864 Pro Serg, Des'd Dec 13, 1865
SWITZER, John M. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
TANSY, Virlin G. Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Disch Oct 14, 1861 order Col Oglesby
TAYLOR, Britton Cook ----- Nov 17, 1863 Deserted Feb 7, 1865
TAYLOR, George W. D&S Recruit ----- Oct 1, 1864 Drafted, M.O.Sep 30, 1865
TAYLOR, James T. D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Drafted, M.O. Sep 26, 1865
TIERCE, Silas Trans from 11th Inf. Casper --- Mustered out May 4, 1866
VORDING, Charles D&S Recruit Belle Prairie Jan 17, 1865 Mustered out Jan 16, 1866
WALKER, Michael Veteran Decatur Feb 1, 1864 Pro Corp, M.O. May 4, 1866
WALKER, Michael D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
WARDNER, Henry Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Pro Corp trans invalid corps Sep 15, 1863
WARREN, Jonathan Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Pro Serg Disch Nov 8, 1863 wounds rec Vicksburg
WEBB, Thomas S. D&S Recruit Rockman Oct 14, 1864 Mustered out Jan 9, 1865
WEBBER, Charles D&S Recruit Decatur ----- Killed Charleston, MO Oct 6, 1861
WILLS, Andrew Private Decatur July 25, 1861 Died Feb 17, 1862 Wounds rec Ft Donelson
WINTERS, John C. Trans from 17th Inf. Green Co, OH Aug 10, 1861 Pro Corp, Disch Jul 14, 1864
WRIGHT, James M. Trans from 11th Inf. --- Aug 10, 1861 Mustered out May 4, 1865
ZICK, Bernard 1st Lt. Decatur Feb 27, 1863 Mustered out July 28, 1864
ZICK, Bernard 2nd Lt. Decatur ----- Promoted [Oct 7, 1862]
ZICK, Bernard D&S Recruit Centralia ----- Pro Corp'l, Serg, & 2d Lt. [Sep 3, 1862]
ZIMM, John D&S Recruit Decatur May 9, 1864 Pro Corp'l M.O. May 4, 1866
ZWISSLER, Joseph D. D&S Recruit Bell Prairie Jan 10, 1865 Mustered out Jan 9, 1866

D&S Recruit = Drafted or Substitute Recruit

Transcribed by Pat Hageman


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