New Company "I" 56th Illinois Infantry
(Formerly detachment of 13th Ill. Vol. Infantry)
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ALGER, William H. Private --- Aug 25, 1861 Mustered out Aug 25, 1864
ASKINS, Patrick Private --- Sep 19, 1861 Mustered out Sep 20, 1864
BELL, Joseph Recruit Felix Dec 1, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
BETTS, Jesse A. Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Deserted Jun 7, 1864
BRANDON, Denison Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
BRITTON, Seth, D. W. C. Private --- Aug 24, 1861 Mustered out Aug 25, 1864
BURKET, Casper Private --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. as belonging to 13th Ill. Infantry.
CHAMBERLAIN, Sewell Sergeant --- Dec 22, 1861 M.O. as belonging to 13th Ill. Infantry.
CHRISTIANCE, James Corporal --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
COLE, Lyman M. 1st Lt. Dixon Not mustr'd Com. Declined. Canceled.
COLE, Lyman M. Corporal --- Jan 29, 1864 Discharged Jun 25, 1865, as Serg't; disabil.
COLE, Sylvanus Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
COOK, Charles Private --- Dec 16, 1863 Deserted Jun 24, 1865
CRISWELL, William H. Private --- Aug 8, 1861 Mustered out Aug 8, 1864
DAVIS, John D. Corporal --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. Aug 12, 1865, as Serg't.
DENNIS, John Sergeant --- Aug 3, 1861 Mustered out Aug 3, 1864
DUNHAM, James Corporal --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. Aug 12, 1865, as private.
EDDY, Noble F. Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
EDSON, James E. Private --- Mar 1, 1862 M.O. as belonging to 13th Ill. Infantry.
ENDERTON, Abram Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
EVANS, Mark M. Captain Dixon Nov 9, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
FAIRCHILD, David V. Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
FARRELL, James Corporal --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. Aug 12, 1865, as Serg't.
FLETCHER, James Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
GAYLORD, Thomas Private --- Mar 26, 1864 Disch. Feb 24, 1865; disabil.
GOKEE, Lewis Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
GOLDEN, William Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
HAMILTON, Alexander Private --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. as belonging to 13th Ill. Infantry.
HARRINGTON, Nelson R. Corporal --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
HARRIS, Charles Private --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. as belonging to 13th Ill. Infantry.
HARRISON, Stephen Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
HAWLEY, Lucas E. Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
HEALY, Cornelius Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Killed at Adairsville, Ga. Oct 22, 1864
HOPE, Piercy M. Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Disch. Jun 25, 1865; disabil.
HOUGHTON, Alonzo Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Died in rebel prison at Cahawba, Ala. Sep 23, 1864
HUMPHREYS, James Corporal --- Sep 3, 1861 M.O. as belonging to 13th Ill. Infantry.
HYDE, Francis Recruit Brooklyn Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
HYDE, Theodore Private --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. Aug 12, 1865, as Corp'l.
JOHNSON, William Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
KAUTZLER, William Private --- Mar 1, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
KELLOGG, William H. Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
KENNEDY, Henry O. Private --- Aug 29, 1861 Mustered out Sep 3, 1864
KETCHUM, Abram 2nd Lt. Winfield Not Mustr'd M.O. Aug 12, 1865, as Serg't.
KETCHUM, Abram Corporal --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. Aug 12, 1865, as Serg't.
KING, John W. Private --- Aug 15, 1862 Mustered out May 27, 1865
KING, Rufus Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Died in rebel prison at Cahawba, Ala., Mar 15, 1865
LEWIS, Charles Corporal --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. as belonging to 13th Ill. Infantry.
LIVINGSTON, John W. Private --- Mar 5, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
MARSH, Sheldon Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
MARTIN, John Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
McDONALD, Mungo Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
McGINNIS, William G. Corporal --- Sep 15, 1861 Mustered out Sep 20, 1864
McKEEVER, Patrick Private --- Nov 18, 1863 Mustered out July 6, 1865
MEYERS, Frederick Private --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. as belonging to 13th Ill. Infantry.
NOBLE, Charles H. Private --- Sep 15, 1861 Mustered out Sep 20, 1864
ORVIS, Charles Private --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. as belonging to 13th Ill. Infantry.
PALMER, William A. Private --- Dec 21, 1863 M.O. Aug 12, 1865; pris. War.
POTTER, Charles N. Corporal --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. Aug 12, 1865 as 1st Sgt.
POTTER, Charles W. 1st Lt. Fenton Not mustr'd M.O. Aug 12, 1865, as Serg't.
POTTER, Joseph S. Private --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. Aug 12, 1865, as Corp'l.
PRANDLEBURG, Joseph Private --- July 15, 1861 Mustered out July 15, 1864
QUANT, Jacob Private --- Mar 24, 1862 M.O. as belonging to 13th Ill. Inf.
REMINGTON, Edw. V. E. Private --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. Aug 12, 1865, as Corp'l.
RODABAUGH, Abram Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
ROSEBRAUGH, Chas. W. Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Died at Camden, S. C. Feb 25, 1865
SANFORD, Charles H. Sergeant --- Aug 17, 1861 Mustered out Aug 4, 1864
SCHWABE, John Private --- Feb 4, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
SCOTT, John H. Private --- Feb 8, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
SHINNEMAN, Benj. F. Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Prom. Com. Sgt. Apr 1, 1865
SIBLEY, Albert H. Private --- Sep 28, 1861 Mustered out Sep 28, 1864
SNYDER, Jacob Private --- Aug 3, 1861 Mustered out Aug 3, 1864
SPENCER, Jacob Private --- Mar 6, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
SPRAGUE, Edward F. Private --- Sep 3, 1861 Mustered out Sep 3, 1864
STARKE, Henry Private --- July 15, 1861 Mustered out July 15, 1864
STARY, David W. Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
SUDDOCK, Robert Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
TENNENT, Joseph L. 1st Lt. Naperville Jun 1, 1865 Died, Little Rock, July 22, 1865
TENNENT, Joseph L. 2nd Lt. Naperville --- Promoted [May 19, 1865]
TENNANT, Joseph Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Prom. 1st Sgt., then 1st Lt.[July 9, 1864]
THOMPSON, Edward E. Corporal --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
TILDEN, Charles Private --- Mar 24, 1862 Mustered out Mar 24, 1865
VANBUREN, Barrett E. Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
WALSH, Patrick Private --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. Aug 12, 1865, as Corp'l.
WEBB, Oscar A. Private --- Sep 15, 1861 M.O. as belonging to 13th Ill. Infantry.
WHITE, Edward Private --- Dec 30, 1863 Disch. Jun 9, 1865; disabil.
WILLIAMS, Charles Private --- Jan 29, 1864 Prom Sgt. Maj. Dec 17, 1864
WOELFLING, Christian Private --- Jan 29, 1864 M.O. as belonging to 13th Ill. Infantry.

Transcribed by Cindy Pegg


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