Company "E" 8th Illinois Infantry
(Three Year Service)
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ANDERSON,Charles W Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. New Boston Nov 18, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
ASH, Francis W Recruit Peoria --- Discharged Sept 28,1861
BARRETT, James Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. Danville Dec 24, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
BARRETT, John Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30,1864
BARNES, Henry A Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Lewiston Mar 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4,1866
BEATHON, Donald Private Washington July 25, 1861 Trans. to Inv'ld C'ps Sep 15, 1863. MO Aug 27, 1864
BEADEL, Ira E Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Disch. Oct 22,1863. Prom in US Col. Troops
BECKMAN, William J Recruit Peoria --- Discharged July 28,1864
BOYNE, James Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. --- Dec 1, 1863 Trans. to N.C.S. as Prin. Musician
BRANT, Jacob Veteran Peoria Jan 5, 1864 Trans. to Co. K, Mar 1, 1864
BRANT, Jacob Recruit Peoria --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
BROCKSITTER, John Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Metamora Dec 17, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
BROTHERS,Francis M Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Abingdon Dec 17, 1863 Deserted Apr 17,1866
BROWN, Benjamin W Corporal Peoria July 25, 1861 Prom. Sergt. Trans. V.R.C. Sep 15, 1863
BUEGELSDORFF,Fred'k Recruit Ridout Oct 25, 1864 Sub. Died, Marshall,Tex., July 30, 1865
BURGEST, Samuel Recruit Peoria --- Died at Bird's Point, Mo.Dec 3, 1861
CAHILL, William H Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Mason City Mar 8, 1864 Disch. Nov 23,1865, S.O. War Department
CALDWELL, Samuel Captain Farmington Feb 9, 1864 Mustered out May 4,1864.
CALDWELL, Samuel 1st Lt. Farmington   Promoted [July 25,1863]
CALDWELL, Samuel 2nd Lt. Farmington July 25, 1861 Promoted [Mar 25,1862]
CALDWELL, William L Corporal Farmington July 25, 1861 Pro. Sgt. Apr 10,1863. Re'd to ranks Jun 1, 1863. Died at Vicksburg Feb 17, 1864
CAMPBELL,William H Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. Ottawa Jan 26, 1864 Mustered out May 4,1866
CAREY, Patrick Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Lewiston Dec 1, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
CARR, Robert S Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Metamora Dec 1, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
CHESSHER, James E Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Mason City Dec 8, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
CRAIGE, John J Recruit St. Albans Oct 7, 1864 Mustered out Sept 30,1865
COBB, George H Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria Jan 3, 1864 Mustered out May 4,1866
COLLINS, Patrick Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Havana Dec 8, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
COON, William Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. --- Oct 3, 1864 Sub. M.O. Oct 2,1865
COOPER, Charles S Recruit Canton --- Disch. Mar 2,1862; transferred to Ill. Artillery.
COWAN, Samuel Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Monmouth Dec 26, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
DANIELS, Charles W Recruit Aurora --- Discharged July 28,1864
DAVIS, John M Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30,1864
DAVIS, Samuel Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria Jan 3, 1864 Deserted July 21,1865
DAVIS, Thomas B Recruit Northhampton --- Killed at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
DEATON, Isaac Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Lacon Jan 21, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
DEVORE, William H Recruit Peoria --- Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
DENNIS, Oliver H Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Mercer co Nov 21, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
DEWHURST, Thomas Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30,1864
DICKINSON, Tolevar Cook --- Mar 5, 1863 Mustered out Mar 2, 1866
DOWNING, Henry H Recruit Canton --- Discharged Mar 31,1862
DRAPER, James E Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. --- Oct 24, 1863 Sub. MO Oct 4, 1866
DRAPPER, William T Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. --- Oct 6, 1863 Sub. MO Oct 5, 1866
EASTON, Charles S Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Musician. Jun 21, 1864. M.O.July 30, 1864
ELEFRITZ, George W Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. Centralia Dec 24, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
EMERSON, Joseph Recruit Peoria --- Prom. Corp. Disch. July 31, 1862, wounds Donelson
FARWELL, Milo Recruit Canton --- Discharged Mar 28,1864
FIFIELD, Frank Private Perry July 25, 1861 Discharged Mar 14, 1864
FINDLEY, James W Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Young America Nov 18, 1864 Supposed drowned near Baton Rouge. Apr 26, 1866
FUGE, Lewis Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. --- Nov 17, 1863 Deserted Feb 11,1865.
FULLER, Jefferson Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Monmouth Dec 11, 1863 Pro. Serg. MO May 4, 1866
GASTON, John Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Aledo Dec 11, 1863 Pro. Serg't. disch. June 23, 1865. Pro. Col'd tr'ps.
GEACHEN, Edward F Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Lewiston Mar 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
GILLMORE, George W Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. Effingham Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out Oct 9, 1865
GODDARD, Ezra M Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Galesburg Mar 20, 1864 Mustered out May 28, 1866
GOODMAN, Thomas Recruit Lewiston Dec 1, 1863 Confined at new Orleans under sentence of C.M.
GREEN, William A Veteran Sheffield Jan 2, 1864 Discharged July 23,1865
GREEN, William A Private Sheffield July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GREENLEAF, George D Recruit Liverpool --- Discharged for promotion in colored troops
GREENLEAF, Henry B Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Discharged Sep 12, 1862
GREENLEAF, Leonidas Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. Marshall Jan 23, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HALL, Cornelius Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. --- Dec 1, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HALL, Robert Private McHenry July 25, 1861 Discharged Nov 14, 1862
HARBIN, Joseph E Sergeant Washington July 25, 1861 Killed at Shiloh Apr 6, 1862
HARRISON, Alex Y Sergeant Peoria July 25, 1861 Died at Pittsburg Landing Apr 8, 1862
HERR, Sheaff L Recruit Chillicothe --- Discharged Mar 12,1862
HENDERSON,William P Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Aledo Feb 24, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HENGSTLER,Christian Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Metamora Dec 17, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HINDMAN, Daniel T 2nd Lt. --- Jan 17, 1865 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HOLT, William F Recruit --- Oct 13, 1864 Mustered out Oct 12, 1865
HOPKINS, Jonathan Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. Richview Dec 24, 1863 Mustered out Oct 9, 1865
IRONS, Charles D Corporal Peoria July 25, 1861 Re'd to r'ks Apr 1863. Disch, Apr 24, 1863. Prom. 86th Ill.
JACKSON, Henry F Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. New Boston Dec 21, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
JAMISON, Samuel H Recruit Canton --- Deserted August, 1862
JOHNSON, Hiram W Corporal Bloomington July 25, 1861 Red'c'd to ranks Mar 1, 1861. MO July 30, 1864
JOHNSON, Jonas Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Geneseo Nov 29, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
JOLLIFFE, Elijah Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. Marion Dec 24, 1863 Mustered out Oct 9, 1865
KEEFER, John M Recruit Canton --- Honorably discharged
KEENER, Henry N Veteran Peoria Jan 25, 1864 Trans. to N.C.S. as Hospital Steward
KEENER, Henry Corporal Peoria July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KELLY, Edward Recruit Peoria --- Died at Vicksb'g, Oct 4, 1863
KELLY, Peter Recruit Peoria --- Died at Cairo Ill., Feb 18, 1863
KELLMAN, Lewis Recruit --- Nov 12, 1864 Sub. MO Nov 11, 1865
KEPLER, John D Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. --- Dec 26, 1863 Mustered out Nov 23, 1865
KEYS, James F Recruit El Paso Sep 19, 1864 Mustered out sep 18, 1865
KING, Frederick A 1st Lt. Peoria Mar 11, 1864 Promoted Adjutant [July 25, 1864]
KING, Frederick A 2nd Lt. Peoria Feb 27, 1863 Promoted [July 25,1863]
KING, Fred A 1st Serg. Peoria July 25, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieut [Mar 25, 1862]
LAVRE, Joseph Recruit --- Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Oct 18, 1865
LAMBERT, Carlos C Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Kinderhook Mar 20, 1863 Deserted Mar 28, 1866
LAWSON, Benjamin F Sergeant Washington July 25, 1861 Discharged Mar 14,1864
LEONARD, John J Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Metamora Dec 17, 1863 Disch, Apr 7, 1865; disabil.
LEVAN, Charles Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Galesburg Feb 3, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
LINE, Ralph E Recruit Peoria --- Deserted Aug 31,1862. Wounded at Shiloh
LINN, James T Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Gilson Dec 17, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
LIVINGSTON, Silas Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Meran Mar 8, 1864 Pro. Serg. MO May 4, 1866
MAHAN, John R Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Monmouth Mar 8, 1864 Deserted Nov 27, 1865
MANANVILLE,Fred'k K Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Pekin Mar 8, 1864 Pro Serg. Died July 27,1864 w'ds rec'd Jackson, Miss.
MARTIN, Andrew Recruit --- Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Oct 18,1865
MARTIN, Otis P Sergeant Peoria July 25, 1861 Prom. Sergt. Maj. Oct 1, 1861. Red'c'd to r'ks Nov 22, 1862. MO July 30, 1864
MASTERS, Wilburn J Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MASTERS, Wilburn J Veteran Peroia Jan 25, 1864 Pro. Corp. M.O. May 4, 1866
McCAMEY, David W Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Canton Mar 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
McCUE, Jerry D Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. New Boston Nov 18, 1863 Disch, Jun 17, 1865; wounds received at Fort Blakely
McDEVITT, John Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
McFARLAINE,George H Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. Morris Mar 21, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
McINTIRE, George Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Monmouth Mar 8, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
McMURTRIE, James Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30,1864
MEADS, John H Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Discharged Aug 26,1862
MISPLAY, Lloyd Recruit --- Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Oct 18,1865
MITCHELL, William Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Monmouth Mar 8, 1864 Pro. Cor. M.O. May 4,1866
MOLINEAUX, G'ldsm'h D Veteran Peoria June 25, 1864 Pro Sergt.Left at Mobile, Ala., on duty
MOLINEAUX, Gold. D Corporal Peoria July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MOORE, Walter Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Trenton Dec 19, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
MOREHEAD, Henry C Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Aledo Dec 11, 1863 Mustered out Apr 14,1866
MORGAN, Lewis F Recruit Magnolia Oct 1, 1864 Mustered out Sept 30,1865
MOWRY, William H Recruit Peoria --- Died, New Orln's. Apr 21, 1865
MUSTERMAN, John N Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. Logan co Dec 24, 1863 Mustered out Oct 9,1865
NEVILLE, Henry C Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out Oct 9,1865
NORCOTT,Frederick A Recruit Canton --- Discharged July 28,1864
NUTT, Samuel Recruit Canton --- Disch. Jan 15,1862, for promotion in 7th Cav.
O'CONNERS, Edward Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30,1864
PARKER, Robert W Recruit Trivoli --- Disch. Feb 2,1862, to enter gunboat service
PERRY, Philander Recruit New Boston Nov 18, 1863 Discharged; date unkno'n
PETTIT, Charles E Recruit Farmington --- Discharged Mar 31,1862.
PIGETT, Ambrose Recruit --- Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Oct 18,1865
PIPPIN, Barnett M Recruit Trivoli Oct 7,1864 Mustered out May 23,1865
POCK, Tristam B Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30,1864
POWELL, Alfred D Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Canton Mar 20, 1864 Mustered out May 4,1866
POWERS, John Recruit Peoria --- Killed at Shiloh Apr 6, 1862
PUFFER, Richard R Private Mt. Palatine July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30,1864
RAKOSKIE,Stanislaus Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria Dec 15, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
RECTOR, Phillip Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria Jan 21, 1864 Mustered out May 4,1866
RIBY, Lorenzo H Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Keithsburg Mar 7, 1864 Mustered out May 4,1866
RICHARDS, David P Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Lacon Jan 20, 1864 Mustered out May 4,1866
RICKER, George H Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Discharged Nov 18,1863
RIKER, Henry M Musician Henry Jul 25, 1861 Trans. to non-com staff as Principal Musician
RIRDON, John A Private Hennepin July 25, 1861 Discharged Mar 10,1862
ROBINSON, John D Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Minonk Dec 17, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
ROCKHOLD, Benjamin Recruit Canton --- Discharged July 28,1864.
ROSIER, Adam E Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. New Boston Dec 21, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
RUCH, Phillip J Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Henry co Feb 24,1864 Pro. Corp. M.O. May 4, 1866
SCOTT, Washington L Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Monmouth Dec 26, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
SEIVER, Jacob Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Buckhart Apr 21, 1864 Mustered out May 4,1866
SEIVER, Levi Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Lewiston Dec 1, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
SEIVER, Noah Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Lewiston Dec 1, 1863 Left at mobile, on duty
SHAW, Robert J Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Havana Dec 8, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
SHEARER, Henry E Recruit Peoria --- Discharged July 28,1864
SIED, Henry A Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Metamora Dec 17, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
SHINDOLLAR, Reuben Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Monmouth Dec 26, 1863 Never reported since furlough, Mar 25, 1866
SIMONSON, Isaac H Veteran Peoria Jan 25, 1864 Pro. Serg. Died Apr 10, 1865 wounds rec'd at Ft. Blakely
SIMONSON, Isaac H Private Trivoli July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SLACK, James T Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Canton Mar 1, 1864 Deserted Dec 19,1865
SMITH, Francis M Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Canton Dec 1, 1863 Pro. Sgt. M.O. May 4,1866
SMITH, John O Recruit Fremont --- Wounded at Donelson; supposed to have died.
SMITH, John W Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Gettysburg Mar 8, 1864 Pro. Corp. M.O. May 4, 1866
SMITH, Henry Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. Centralia Dec 24, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
SNELL, Frank M Recruit Bureau Sept 29, 1864 Mustered out Sept 27,1865
STEWARD, Isaiah Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Washington Dec 17, 1863 Left at Mound City, Nov 1864; sick
STOCKDALE,Sidney A Recruit Canton --- Disch. Jan 15,1862. for promotion in 7th Cav.
STOCKER, Thomas Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. Bethalto Jan 31, 1865 Mustered out Sept 26,1865
STONE, Joseph Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria Jan 1, 1864 Left at new Orleans, Feb 1865; sick
SURDORF, George Private Kickapoo July 25, 1861 Wounded at Shiloh; furlough ext'd to Jun 6, 1862
SUTLER, Andrew Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30,1864
SWICKHARDT, Benj Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. Centralia Dec 24, 1863 Pro. Serg. M.O. Oct 9, 1865
THOMPSON, Edgar H Private Washington July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson Feb 15, 1862
THOMPSON, James C Recruit --- Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Oct 18,1865
THOMPSON, John Corporal Farmington July 25, 1861 Re'd to r'ks M.O. July 30, 1864
THORNTON, Theo. W Recruit Canton --- Discharged Jan 21,1862
TORRIS, Robert C Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30,1864
TULLY, Patrick Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson.Feb 15, 1862
VERNON, Thomas J Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. Bethalto Jan 31, 1865 Mustered out Jan 30,1866
VIDITO, Henry Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Wounded at Donelson. Supposed died.
WALLACE, John B Recruit Canton --- Killed at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
WALKER, Jesse Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Bath Dec 8, 1863 Deserted Jan 1, 1866
WALSH, Thomas Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30,1864
WALSTON, Martin Recruit Kappa --- Died at Kappa, Ill. Jan 9, 1862
WALTERS, Jacob Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. New Boston Nov 12, 1863 Pro. Serg. M.O. May 4, 1866
WALTON, Henry H Musician Peoria July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30,1864
WARNER, Rheuben Recruit --- --- Drop'd as des't'r Dec 31, 1861
WARNER, Rheuben Private El Paso July 25, 1861 Deserted Dec 31,1863
WAYMAN, Henry Rec. trans. from 11th Inf. Centralia Dec 24, 1863 Mustered out Oct 9,1865
WAYMAN, Cornelius Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Victoria Dec 21, 1863 Pro. Corp. M.O. May 4, 1866
WEAVER, Thomas Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. --- Dec 1, 1863 Mustered out May 4,1866
WEBBER, John Recruit --- Oct 13, 1864 Sub. M.O. June 13,1865
WEDGE, Daniel A Rec. trans. from 17th Inf. Victoria Dec 21, 1863 Absent with leave
WEST, James Recruit Peoria --- Killed at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
WEST, Henry Recruit Moreville --- Discharged July 28,1864
WETMORE, Henry Recruit Peoria Aug 27, 1861 Prom. Corp. Killed Millikens Bend, La. Jun 7, 1863
WETZEL, John Captain Peoria July 25, 1861 Resigned Mar 25,1862.
WHAM, John Corporal Peoria July 25, 1861 Prom. Sgt. disch. July 31, 1862; wounds at Shiloh
WHAM, Joseph H Recruit Peoria Jan 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4,1866
WHEATON, Lloyd Captain Peoria --- Promoted Major [July 25, 1863]
WHEATON, Lloyd 1st Lt. Peoria July 25, 1861 Promoted [Mar 25,1862]
WHITE, Hiram Recruit Peoria --- Discharged July 28,1864
WHITEFOOT, Robert Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Discharged Oct 7,1863
WILLIAM,Christopher Cook --- --- Disch. Sept 20,1864; w'lthless
WILLS, Charles W Private Canton July 25, 1861 Pro. Sgt. Disch. Jan 15, 1862 to receive prom. In 7th Ill. Cav.
WILSON, Joseph F Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Pro. Corp. Dis July 31, 1862 acc't wounds at Donelson
WOOD, Duke Cook --- --- Mustered out May 4,1866
WOOD, Vivalda Recruit Trivoli --- Died May 25,1863, wounds Champion Hills
YARNELL, William E 1st Lt. --- Nov 17, 1864 Mustered out May 4,1866
YOUNG, Howard Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Discharged July 31,1862

Transcribed by Keith Snell


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