Company "C" 8th Illinois Infantry
(Three Years Service)
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ADAMSON, Owen Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Died Jan 6, 1862; disease
ADAMSON, William G. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. Nov 18, 1862; disabil.
ADKINS, John W. Recruit Charleston Apr 28, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
ALFRED, Alphonso Recruit Charleston Jan 20, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
AMES, John F. Recruit Bennington Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Sep 29, 1865
ASHMORE, James M. Captain Charleston July 25, 1861 Resigned May 15,1862
AUSTIN William H. Recruit --- Oct 1, 1861 Disch. Nov 18, 1862; disabil.
BADGER, Edward B. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. June 28, 1862; disabil.
BAILEY, Alamanza C. Veteran Charleston Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Sergt. M.O. May 4, 1866
BAILEY, Alamanza C. Recruit --- Oct 1, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BALCH, John F. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
BANE, George Musician Charleston July 25, 1861 Discharged Aug 5,1864
BANE, William Recruit Charleston Jan 20, 1864 Pro. Corp. M.O. May 4, 1866
BANGELEY, Lewis Recruit Jefferson co Oct 12, 1864 Mustered out Oct 19, 1865
BEAR, Robert Recruit Charleston Apr 28, 1864 Died May 6, 1864; disease
BECKEMIER, Ferdinand Recruit --- Oct 26, 1864 Sub. Disch. Aug 8, 1865; disability
BEESON, Sidney L. Recruit Chicago Nov 6, 1864 Sub. Disch. May 4, 1865, order Sec. War
BENEDICT, William H. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Deserted Feb 19, 1865
BENNETT, Harvey E. Recruit Charleston Dec 16, 1863 Drowned July 22, 1864
BENNETT, Harvey E. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. Nov 16, 1861; disabil.
BENNETT, Rufus H. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Died Nov 28, 1861; disease
BENSLEY, Harvey Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Dishon. Disch. Aug 5, 1863
BOWLIN, Henry B. Recruit Charleston Jan 20, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BOYD, George R. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Killed, near Vicksburg, July 1, 1863
BOYD, Robert Recruit --- Jan 1, 1862 Died about Feb 20, 1862 of wounds rec'd, Donelson
BRADSHAW, John W. Recruit Farmington Apr 28, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BREWER, Johnathan Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. Apr 28, 1862; disabil.
BROOKMAN, Christop'r Recruit Jefferson co Oct 12, 1864 Mustered out Oct 19, 1865
BROWN, James S. 2nd Lt. Charleston July 25, 1861 Resigned Mar 28,1862
BROWN, William A. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. Mar 15, 1862; disabil.
BROWN, William P. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. June 30, 1862; disabil.
BRUNER, John D. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Deserted Feb 8, 1862
BURNS, Thomas J. Trans. From 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out Oct 5, 1865
CADWALLADER, Wm. H. Trans. From 11th Inf. LaSalle Dec 24, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
CAMP, George Recruit Charleston Dec 17, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
CAMP, John M. Veteran Charleston Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Sergt. M.O. May 4, 1866
CAMP, John M. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CAMP, Walter B. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Died Apr 6, 1862: wounds rec'd at Fort Donelson
CAMP, William Recruit Morgan Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
CAMPBELL, James B. Corporal Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. Aug 27,1862 on acc't wd's rec'd Ft. Donelson
CARR, Edward S. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Wounded; taken prisoner & paroled:
CARR, John W. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
CASSELL, Hiram F. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 25, 1864
CASSELL, James A. Recruit Charleston Jan 20, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
CASSELL, William Recruit Charleston Feb 22, 1864 Killed at Jackson, Miss., July 7, 1864
CASTLES, Joseph Trans. From 11th Inf. Chicago Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 5, 1865
CATLIN, Clinton J. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Killed, Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
CAULCRAFT, William Recruit Bennington Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Sep 29, 1865
CAYLOR, James H. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
CLARK, Eli H. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Pro. Ser't: M.O. July 30, 1864
COLSTON, John A. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
COLWELL, Benjamin Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Killed at Jackson, Miss. July 7, 1864
COLWELL, John Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 6, 1865
CONCANNON, Michael Recruit Charleston Feb 22, 1864 Died Oct 25, 1864; disease
COSSEL, Solomon Sergeant Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. Feb 3,1863; disabil.
COULSON, John A. Veteran Charleston Jan 25, 1864 Pro. Corp'l. M.O. May 4, 1866
COX, Charles M. Corporal Charleston July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
COX, Francis Veteran Charleston Mar 22, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
COX, Francis Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CROWDER, Burrell Recruit Charleston Apr 28, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
DOTED, John G. Veteran Charleston Dec 14, 1863 Pro. Corp'l. Disch. Nov 15, 1865; disabil.
DOTY, John G. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DRAKE, James W. Veteran Bloomington Jan 2, 1864 Pro. Corp'l. M.O. May 4, 1866
EATON, Sterling 1st Lt. Charleston Mar 22, 1866 Mustered out May 4, 1866
EATON, Sterling 2nd Lt. Charleston --- Promoted [Mar 22, 1866]
EATON, Sterling Veteran Charleston Jan 2, 1864 Pro. 1st Sergt. MO May 4, 1866
EATON, Sterling Corporal Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
EDMOND, Wellington Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Died May 30, 1863; wounds.
ELLINGTON, Henry C. Recruit Martinville Apr 28, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
ENGLISH, John T. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Killed Nov 29, 1863, near Vicksburg, Miss; R.R. ac.
EPLEY, John Recruit Charleston Feb 22, 1864 Mustered out Apr 19, 1866
ESKEW, John M. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
FERGUSON, Brice Recruit Charleston Apr 28, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
FERGUSON, William Veteran Charleston Jan 1, 1864 Died Mar 25, 1865; disease
FERGUSON, William Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
FINCH, James Recruit Charleston Apr 28, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
FITZPATRICK, Dennis Trans. From 11th Inf. LaSalle Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 5, 1865
FORESTER, Charles Recruit --- Jan 19, 1865 Mustered out Jan 18, 1866
FRANKLIN, William E. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 23, 1865
GAYLORD, George Trans. From 11th Inf. Ottawa Dec 24, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
GOLDEN, James P. Trans. From 11th Inf. Neoga Dec 24, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
GOODNOUGH, Jesse Recruit Bennington Sep 30, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 18, 1865
GRANTZ, Joseph Recruit Bennington Oct 18, 1864 Mustered out Oct 19, 1865
GRIFFIN, Morris Trans. From 11th Inf. LaSalle Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 5, 1865
GRIFFITH, John W. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
HAMILTON, William H. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. July 22, 1862; wounds rec'd at Fort Donelson
HAMMOND, John F. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Discharged Aug 25, 1864
HANKS, Bharles F.M. Corporal Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HANKS, Charles F. Veteran Charleston Feb 1, 1864 Pro. 1st Sergt. Disch. Aug. 27, 1862, on acc't wounds rec'd at Fort Donelson
HARRY, William E. Recruit Charleston Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HART, Samuel Recruit Jefferson co Oct 12, 1864 Mustered out Oct 12, 1865
HAWKINS, Asel J. Recruit Charleston Jan 20, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HAYS, Joshua H. Veteran Charleston Jan 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HAYS, Joshua H. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HENDERSON, Enos F. Veteran Charleston Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Sergt. M.O. May 4, 1866
HENDERSON, Enos F. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HENDRICK, Robert Cook --- Nov 1, 1863 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
HEVEL, Christopher Recruit Charleston May 9, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HOWELL, George Recruit Ashmore Apr 28, 1864 Disch. Sep 1,1864; disabil.
HULL, Moses M. Recruit Belle Plain Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Sep 29, 1865
JEFFRIES, Thomas C. Sergeant Charleston July 25, 1861 Discharged May 15,1862
JESTER, Henry L. Recruit Charleston Apr 28, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
JOHNSON, John Cook --- Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
JOHNSTON, Richard Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Discharged Aug 5, 1864
JOHNSTON, Squire H. Veteran Charleston Mar 17, 1864 M.O. Jun 13, 1865 by order of President
JOHNSTON, Squire H. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
JONES, Alexander Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. May 25, 1862; prom.
JONES, James D. Recruit --- Dec 17, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
JONES, William A. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Died Mar 16, 1862; disease
JONES, William T. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
KELLER, William M. Trans. From 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out May 4, 1866
KELLEY, James A. Corporal Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. Sep 15,1863;prom.1st Miss. Heavy Art'ly, A.D. [A.D.=African Descent]
KELLOGG, Francis M. Recruit --- --- Mustered out May 4, 1866
KELLOGG, Francis M. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. Jun 8, 1862; wounds rec'd at Donelson
KENNEDY, Patrick Recruit --- Sep 1, 1861 Discharged Sep 1,1864
KENNEDY, Thomas Recruit Bell View Oct 18, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 18, 1865
KNIGHT, John L. Recruit Charleston Apr 21, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
KNOLL, Charles A. Trans. From 11th Inf. LaSalle Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 5, 1865
KYLANDER, John Recruit La Prairie Oct 19, 1864 Sub. Died Feb 1, 1865; disease
LACROSS, John Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Deserted Nov 16, 1861
LAMB, Patrick Trans. From 11th Inf. LaSalle Mar 21, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
LAWSON, Henry Veteran Charleston Jan 5,1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
LAWSON, Henry Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LAZENBY, John M. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Died Feb 18, 1862; wounds rec'd at Donelson
LETTREL, Thomas Recruit Charleston Apr 28, 1864 Wounded Jackson, Miss., Discharged Sep 8, 1865
LEWIS, Harmon D. Recruit --- --- Deserted as Corp. Feb 8,1863
LEWIS, Herman D. Corporal Charleston July 25, 1861 Deserted Feb 8, 1863
LINDER, Levi F. Veteran Charleston Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
LINDER, Levi F. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LITTLE, William Veteran Charleston Feb 1, 1864 Disch. Nov 30,1864 by order Sec. War
LITTLE, William Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LOGAN, Charles F. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. Nov 18, 1861; disabil.
LYON, Benjamin F. Musician Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. July 22,1862; disabil.
MAGGART, John Recruit Dolson Apr 28, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
MARTIN, Hezekiah B Recruit Avon Hall Oct 25, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 24, 1865
MATHERS, Samuel S. Recruit Charleston Jan 20, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
McCARTY, Jerry Veteran Charleston Jan 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
McCARTY, Jerry Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
McCLAREY, Gordon S. Recruit Belle Plain Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Sep 29, 1865
McCORMICK, Rice S. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Tr. to Co. F, 5th Reg V.R.C.
McELHANY, Samuel Trans. From 11th Inf. Teutopolis Jan 23,1864 Mustered out Oct 5, 1865
McKEE, William Recruit Charleston Apr 28, 1864 Mustered out Apr 19, 1866
McKINSTRY, Ira L. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
McLEAN, Archibald Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Tr. Inv. Corp. Sep 15, 1863
McNAMARA, Patrick Recruit Charleston Feb 22, 1864 Transf'd to Co.G, 23d Reg't V.R.C. MO Nov 14, 1865
MILLER, Peter Trans. From 11th Inf. Alton Jan 23, 1864 Deserted Nov 19, 1865
MORRIS, John Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch, Sep 1, 1862; wounds rec'd at Shiloh
MORRISON, John W. Veteran Charleston Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
MORRISON, John W. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MORTON, Henry C Recruit Lineus, Mo Apr 28, 1861 Died Oct 2,1864; disease
MORTON, Robert L. Recruit Charleston Apr 28, 1864 Died Apr 28,1864
MOTE, David W. Recruit Charleston Apr 28, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
MYERS, William Recruit Charleston Jan 20, 1864 Disch. Jan 1, 1865; disabil.
NORFOLK, Harrison Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Discharged Mar 25, 1864
PARKER, William Private Charleston July 25, 1861 mustered out May 9, 1865
PATTERSON, Ancil H. Recruit Charleston May 9, 1864 Mustered out May 24, 1866
PEPPERS, Nelson W. 2nd Lt. Charleston Not mustr'd M.O. May 4, 1866 as Sergt.
PEPPER, Nelson W. Veteran Charleston Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Sergt. MO May 4, 1866
PEPPERS, Nelson W. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PETERSON, Abraham Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. Apr 28, 1862; disabil.
PLANK, William W Recruit Indian Grove Jan 17, 1865 Mustered out Jan 16, 1866
PLEW, Isaac D. Veteran Charleston Mar 17, 1864 Pro. Corp'l. Disch. Oct 1, 1865; disabil.
PLEW, Isaac D. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
POTTER, George Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. July 22, 1863; wounds rec'd at Donelson
POTTER, Jasper Recruit --- Feb 1, 1862 Killed at Shiloh Apr 6,1862
POUND, William J.G. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. Jun 24, 1862; wounds rec'd at Shiloh
RAILSBACK, John F. 1st Lt. Charleston Feb 27, 1863 Mustered out Sep 29, 1865
RAILSBACK, John F. 2nd Lt. Charleston --- Promoted [Sep 20,1862]
RAILSBACK, John F. Corporal Charleston July 25, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieut. [May 15, 1862]
RAY, Granville Sergeant Charleston July 25, 1861 Died Nov 6, 1861; disease.
REA, Robert Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. July 22, 1862; wounds rec'd at Donelson
RECORDS, John M. Corporal Charleston July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
REYNOLDS, William H. Veteran Charleston Mar 17, 1864 Mustered out Apr 19, 1866
REYNOLDS, William H. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ROBERTS, John D. Recruit Charleston Jan 20, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
ROBERTS, Simpson C. Recruit Charleston Apr 8, 1864 mustered out May 4, 1866
ROSEBRAW, David Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
ROUSEY, Lafayette Recruit Charleston Apr 8, 1864 Deserted Dec 12, 1865
RYAN, William H. Recruit Charleston Feb 22, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SAYERS, Daniel Captain Charleston July 25, 1861 Promoted Major [Mar 8, 1866]
SAYERS, Daniel 1st Lt. Charleston July 25, 1861 Promoted [May 15, 1862]
SCRANTON, Charles G. Veteran Charleston Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SCRANTON, Charles G. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SEAMAN, John D. Trans. From 11th Inf. LaSalle Jan 23, 1864 Disch, Jan 1866,order Gen. Sheridan
SHANNON, Henry Trans. From 11th Inf. LaSalle Mar 21, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SIEMAN, Harman Trans. From 11th Inf. Effingham Jan 23, 1864 Died June 6, 1865
SIMON, John Recruit Charleston May 3, 1864 Deserted Dec 12, 1865
SKELLY, William Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. Jan 13, 1863; wounds rec'd at Donelson
SMITH, Charles Recruit Magnolia Oct 25, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 18, 1865
SMITH, William Trans. From 11th Inf. Peru Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SOUTHERLAND, John Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
STAFFORD, James A Recruit --- Nov 1, 1861 Disch. Apr 28,1862; disabil.
STEELEY, James Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. May 7, 1863; disabil.
STEELEY, William Recruit Charleston Jan 5, 1864 Died July 25,1864, wounds received at Jackson
STEWART, William C. Recruit --- --- discharged Oct 3, 1865
STOLTZ, George Trans. From 11th Inf. Giliespie Jan 23, 1864 Died Aug 5, 1865
SUMMER, John Recruit --- Oct 19, 1864 Died Apr 7, 1866; wounds
SWINFORD, George H. Veteran Charleston Feb 1, 1864 mustered out May 4, 1866
SWINFORD, George H. Recruit --- Feb 1, 1864 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SWINFORD, John Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Discharged Sep 25, 1864
TEMPLE, Lynn M. Recruit Charleston Jan 20, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
THOMAS, John D. Veteran Charleston Feb 1, 1864 Deserted Dec 12, 1865
THOMAS, John D. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
TURNER, Absalom Veteran Charleston Dec 31, 1863 Dishon. disch. Jan 11, 1865
TURNER, Absalom Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
TURNER, Colby F. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
TUTTLE, Edmond B. Recruit Charleston Dec 17, 1863 Discharged Dec 31,1864
WADDACK, James M. Sergeant Charleston July 25, 1861 Discharged Dec 15, 1862
WAGONER, Lewis Trans. From 11th Inf. Mound City Jan 23, 1864 Discharged Jan 5, 1866
WALKER, John E. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Tr. Inv. Corps May 24,1864
WATERMAN, John Recruit --- Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Oct 18, 1865
WATERS, John B. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30,1864
WATSON, James T.C. 2nd Lt. Charleston Feb 27, 1863 Mustered out Sep 29, 1865
WATSON, James T.C. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 ---
WHALEN, Augustus P. 1st Lt. Charleston --- Resigned Sep 29,1862
WHALEN, Augustus P. 2nd Lt. Charleston --- Promoted [May 15, 1862]
WHALEN, Augustus P. Sergeant Charleston July 25, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieut. [Mar 28, 1862]
WHALEN, Augustus P. Recruit Charleston Feb 22, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
WINKLEBLACK, Mas'n F. Recruit Charleston Dec 17, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
WINKLEBLACK, Milt'n C. Recruit Charleston Jan 20, 1864 mustered out Apr 19, 1866
WOODMAN, John L. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WOODRUM, John L. Veteran Charleston Dec 18, 1863 Disch. to date Dec 31, 1865
WOODWORTH, Seth L. Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Disch. June 6, 1862; disabil.
WRIGHT, George Veteran Charleston Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
WRIGHT, George Private Charleston July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran

Transcribed by Kevin Snell


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