Company "B" 59th Illinois Infantry
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster		 Remarks
ACKERMAN, Stephen G Private Young America July 17, 1861 Disch, Dec 14, 1863 as Corp'l.; wounds
ADAMS, Wesley B Veteran Ellison Jan 12, 1864 Deserted Feb 5, 1865
ADAMS, Wesley B Private Ellison July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ADKINS, Elihu D&S Recruit --- Oct 11, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 16, 1865
ANDERSON, Joseph Private Young America July 17, 1861 Disch, Sep 30,1 861; disabil.
ANDERSON, Moses T Recruit Indianapolis, Ind. Feb 24, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as 1st Sgt.
ANDERSON, Moses T Private Chili July 17, 1861 Disch, Jun 19, 1863 as Serg.; disability
ARMES, William P Recruit Benton Sep 8, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
ATKINSON, Josiah R B Veteran Limeville, Ia. Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
ATKINSON, John B V Private --- July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BEARD, William H Veteran Monmouth Jan 21, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Corp'l.
BEARD, William H Recruit Warren Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
BEASLEY, Wiley Recruit Walnut Mar 22, 1865 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
BIRDSALL, Charles E Veteran Young America Jan 12, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Serg't.
BIRDSALL, Charles E Private Young America July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BIRDSALL, Henry A Private Young America July 17, 1861 Disch, Aug 5, 1861; disabil.
BONNER, John Private Warren Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Aug 5, 1861; disabil.
BRAZELTON, George N Veteran Young America Jan 12, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Corp'l.
BRAZELTON, George A Private Young America July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BROWN, George W D Veteran Olena Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
BROWN, George Corporal Olena July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BROWN, Henry H Private --- July 17, 1861 ---
BROWN, John E Veteran Elgin Jan 12, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Corp'l.
BROWN, John E Private --- July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BROWN, William T Veteran Selma, Ind. Jan 12, 1864 MO July 11, 1865; was pris.
BROWN, William Private Ellison July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BUNDY, William E Private Ellison July 17, 1861 Mustered out Sep 19, 1864
CALDWELL, Francis M Veteran Young America Jan 12, 1864 Sgt. Died July 5, 1864; wounds
CALDWELL, Francis M Private Warren Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CALDWELL, Gideon B Recruit Young America Mar 19, 1864 Disch, May 9, 1865; wounds
CALLANGHAN, James D Corporal Young America July 17, 1861 Disch, Aug 5, 1861; disabil.
CAMPBELL, Mason Private Rockport July 17, 1861 Died, Nashvile, Dec 18, 1862
CAPRON, Charles Recruit Rock Island Oct 21, 1863 Died Aug 22, 1865
CARSON, James A Recruit Young America Mar 19, 1864 Mustered out Jun 22, 1865
CECIL, Edward Private Monmouth July 17, 1861 Disch, Aug 5, 1861; disabil.
CHAMBERS, Joel K Recruit Augustus Jan 4, 1864 Mustered out July 26, 1865
CHAPMAN, James Private Warren Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Sep 20, 1861; wounds
CHEESEMAN, Perry J Recruit Knoxville Oct 31, 1863 MO Dec 8, 1866; pris. war
CHESNAY, Abram M Recruit Knox Co Oct 12, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
CLARK, George N Recruit Marine Mar 19, 1864 Deserted Jun 15, 1865
CONKLE, Stephen D&S Recruit --- Dec 17, 1864 Sub. MO Dec 8, 1865
CROWDER, William A D&S Recruit Marrowbone Oct 27, 1864 Mustered out Jun 12, 1865
CROWELL, John C Recruit Ohiotown Dec 21, 1863 Died at Andersonville, Sep 16, 1864
DAGGETT, Caleb M Veteran Monmouth Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
DAGGETT, Caleb N Private Monmouth July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DOUGHERTY, Louis C Veteran Young America Jan 12, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Corp'l.
DAUGHERTY, Lewis C Private Ellison July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DAVIS, Ebenezer W Veteran Oquawka Jan 21, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
DAVIS, Ebenezer W Private Oquawka July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DAVIS, George D&S Recruit --- Dec 19, 1864 Sub. MO Jun 23, 1865
DEAN, Albert Corporal Olena July 17, 1861 Trans. to Miss. Marine Brig., Feb 11, 1863
DECKER, John H Recruit Atlanta Nov 23, 1863 MO to date Jun 12, 1865; prisoner of war
DENNIS, Joseph R Private Young America July 17, 1861 Corp'l. Wounded at missing in action at Stone Riv.
DONEHOE, Robert D&S Recruit Marrowbone Oct 6, 1864 Mustered out Jun 14, 1865
DUNEVAN, Patrick D&S Recruit --- Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Jun 14, 1865
EARNEST, Richard Private Young America July 17, 1861 Corp'l. Died May 8, 1862; wounds
EDGAR, James A Recruit Altona Sep 21, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
ESSARY, John T Recruit Walnut May 22, 1865 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
EVANS, George W Private Olena July 17, 1861 Killed, Pea Ridge, Mar 7, 1862
FANCOTT, George W Recruit Knox Co Oct 9, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
FERRINGTON, John C Recruit --- Mar 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
FERRINGTON, William C Veteran Monmouth Jan 12, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Corp'l.
FERRINGTON, William C Recruit Warren Co Apr 27, 1864 Killed, Nashville, Dec 15, 1864
FINCH, George H B Private Warren Co July 17, 1861 Killed, Pea Ridge, Mar 7, 1862
FISH, Henry G Recruit Chicago Dec 31, 1863 MO to date Aug 3, 1865; prisoner of war
FLANAGAN, George W Recruit Walnut Mar 22, 1865 Absent, sick at MO of Reg't.
FREER, Henry C Recruit Chicago Aug 31, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
FRENCH, Elias H Wagoner Young America July 17, 1861 Died at Buda, Ill., Mar 26, 1864
GIBSON, James A Veteran Young America Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
GIBSON, James A Private Young America July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GIBSON, Stephen W Recruit --- Mar 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
GRANT, Thomas Private Cameron July 17, 1861 Trans. to Miss. Marine Brig., Feb 11, 1863
GREENFIELD, Horace G 1st Lt. --- Not must'r'd. MO Jun 10, 1865 as 2d Lt. Co. K, 89th Regiment
HAGAN, Thomas Recruit Aurora Jan 11, 1864 Absent, sick at MO of Reg't.
HAINES, Francis M Musician Young America July 17, 1861 Promoted Prin. Musician
HAM, John Recruit Chicago Aug 21, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
HAMILTON, Charles C Recruit Walnut Mar 22, 1865 Died July 13, 1865
HARPER, Matthew F Private Olena July 17, 1861 Disch, Sep 25, 1861; disabil.
HASELTINE, Elbridge G Private Young America July 17, 1861 Trans. to Miss. Marine Brig., Feb 11, 1863
HASKINS, Franklin M Private Young America July 17, 1861 Deserted Sep 10, 1862
HAZLETT, Otho D Veteran Olena Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
HAZLETT, Otho Corporal Olena July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HERRING, George H Veteran Fairfield, Ia. Jan 12, 1864 Deserted Aug 9, 1865
HERRING, George Private Warren Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HIBBARD, Marcellus C Recruit Aurora Oct 21, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
HIGGASON, Beverly R Veteran Ellison Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
HIGGERSON, Beverly R Private Ellison July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HINKLE, John G Private Burlington, Ia July 17, 1861 Disch, Apr 7, 1862; disabil.
HONEYCUTT, George H Private Monmouth July 17, 1861 Disch, Apr 7, 1862; disabil.
HORTENSTEIN, John B D&S Recruit Whelley Creek Oct 6, 1864 Mustered out Jun 14, 1865
HOUGH, Joseph Veteran Young America Jan 12, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Serg't.
HOUGH, Joseph Private Young America July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
INGERSOLL, Arthur Veteran Burlington, Ia Jan 12, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Corp'l.
INGERSOLL, Arthur Recruit Burlington, Ia --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
IRVINE, Robert D 2nd Lt. Young America Apr 18, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
IRVINE, Robert D Sergeant Young America July 17, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Apr 3, 1863]
JACKAWAY, William Veteran Biggsville Jan 12, 1864 Deserted Jan 16, 1865
JACKAWAY, William Private Biggsville July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
JOHNSON, Andrew R 2nd Lt. Young America --- Killed in battle of Perryville, Ky.
JOHNSON, Andrew R 1st Serg. Young America July 17, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Aug 6, 1861]
JOHNSON, James Captain Young America Apr 18, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
JOHNSON, James H 1st Lt. Young America --- Promoted [Apr 3, 1863]
JOHNSON, James 2nd Lt. Young America --- Promoted [Dec 22, 1862]
JOHNSON, James Corporal Young America July 17, 1861 Pro. Sgt, 1st Sgt., and 2d Lt. [Oct 8, 1862]
JOHNSON, John H Captain Young America --- Resigned Dec 22, 1862
* JOHNSON, John H Captain --- July 17, 1861 ---
JONES, John C Veteran Biggsville Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out July 15, 1865
JONES, John C Corporal Young America July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
JORDAN, Elijah W Recruit Bureau Co Mar 22, 1865 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
JORDAN, Mark D&S Recruit --- Dec 20, 1864 Sub. Deserted Feb 1, 1865
KELLEY, Michael Veteran Young America Jan 21, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
KELLEY, Michael Private Hannibal, Mo July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KELLOGG, Richard Recruit Chicago Aug 29, 1863 MO Dec 8, 1865; pris. war
KIRK, Andrew S Sergeant Springfield July 17, 1861 MO Sep 19, 1864 as private
KIRKPATRICK, Andrew Private Olena July 17, 1861 Disch, Dec 5, 1861; disabil.
KLEIN, John F L Veteran Young America Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
KLEIN, John F Private Hannibal, Mo July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LANSTROM, Axel J Recruit Swan Apr 14, 1865 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
LANSTRUM, Alfred 1st Lt. Chili Apr 18, 1863 Promoted Captain Co. G
LANSTRUM, Alfred 2nd Lt. Chili Apr 6, 1863 Promoted [Apr 3, 1863]
LANSTROM, Alfred Private Chili July 17, 1861 Prom. Serg't, then 2d Lt. [Dec 22, 1862]
LEACH, Lorendo D D&S Recruit --- Oct 5, 1865 Sub. MO Dec 8, 1865
LEONARD, John A Private Olena July 17, 1861 Disch, May 3, 1862; disabil.
LEWIS, George W Recruit --- Sep 18, 1861 Died at Otterville, Mo., Jan 5, 1862
LITTLE, Henry Recruit --- Jan 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
LOWE, Joseph Private Galesburg July 17, 1861 Tr. Davidson's Peoria Bat. May 1, 1862. MO Aug 18, 1864
MAWBY, Bartholomew Private Pope Creek July 17, 1861 Mustered out Aug 11, 1864
McELHANEY, William Veteran Olena Jan 12, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Serg't.
McELHANEY, William Private Olena July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
McKINSEY, John R Private Olena July 17, 1861 Disch, May 10, 1862; disabil.
McLANE, James Private Olena July 17, 1861 Mustered out Sep 19, 1864
MILLER, Axel C Recruit Knox Co Oct 5, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
MITCHELL, Robert Private Warren Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Apr 24, 1863; disabil.
MURPHY, James M D&S Recruit --- Oct 4, 1864 Sub. Deserted Dec 15, 1864
MURRAY, James Recruit Chicago Sep 15, 1863 Absent, sick MO to date May 3, 1865
MURTAUGH, Phillip Recruit Kendall Jan 20, 1865 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
NELSON, Nels P Recruit Young America Mar 19, 1864 Died Feb 9, 1865; wounds
NEVERGALL, Joseph Corporal Olena July 17, 1861 Disch, Aug 31, 1861; disabil.
NEVERGALL, William H Veteran Olena Jan 12, 1864 Promoted Prin. Musician
NEVERGALL, William H Musician Olena July 17, 1861 Promoted Prin. Musician. Re-enlisted as Veteran
NOLAN, James Recruit Thompkins Feb 24, 1864 Died, Nashville, July 15, 1865
NOWLES, James W Veteran Raritan Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
NOWLES, James W Private Warren Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PACE, Sylvester Private Biggsville July 17, 1861 Died Sep 16, 1862
PADDOCK, Henry M Private Lee Co, Ia July 17, 1861 Discharged July 11, 1864
PAGE, John Recruit Chicago Feb 25, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865; pris. war
PAINE, Hendrick E Captain Monmouth --- Resigned Apr 3, 1863
* PAINE, Hendrick E Captain --- July 17, 1861 ---
PARKER, Rufus B Recruit Westfield Mar 22, 1865 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
PATTERSON, Hugh Recruit Aurora Sep 6, 1863 Deserted Jun 18, 1865
PERRIN, Robert Private Biggsville July 17, 1861 Discharged Sep 17, 1864
PIPER, Winslow A Corporal Barrington July 17, 1861 Private. Trans. to Miss. Marine Brig., Feb 11, 1863
POWERS, James D&S Recruit Eagle Sep 29, 1864 Died, Nashville, Dec 15, 1864
PRY, Henry Recruit Chicago Aug 23, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
RAINES, Leroy K Recruit Westfield Mar 22, 1865 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
RAINES, William W Recruit Benton Sep 8, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
RECK, Alexander M Private Monmouth July 17, 1861 Deserted Sep 10, 1862
REUM, Fredelin Veteran Young America Jan 21, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
REHM, Fridolin Private Young America July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
RICHEZ, Hiram D Private Warren Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Aug 5, 1861; disabil.
RIDER, Henry Private Young America July 17, 1861 Died, St Louis, Sep 16, 1861
ROGERS, William J Recruit DuQuoin Aug 24, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
ROWE, Horatio M Sergeant Young America July 17, 1861 Private. Trans. to Miss. Marine Brig., Feb 11, 1863
RUSSELL, William Recruit Altona Sep 10, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
RYNERSON, Cicero R Private Galesburg July 17, 1861 Tr. Davidson's Peoria Bat. May 1, 1862. MO Aug 18, 1864
SANDS, Robert C Veteran Raritan Jan 12, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Serg't.
SANDY, Robert C Private Raritan July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SANKEY, William H Veteran Young America Jan 12, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Corp'l.
SANKEY, William H Private Young America July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SAWYER, Horace M Sergeant Ellison July 17, 1861 Disch, May 20, 1862; disabil.
SEXTON, Tracy M Private Ellison July 17, 1861 Died, St Louis, Sep 5, 1861
SHINDELER, Phillip Private Warren Co July 17, 1861 Died at Otterville, Mo., July 10, 1862
SHORT, Samuel Veteran Young America Jan 21, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Corp'l.
SHORT, Samuel Private Biggsville July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SLATER, James Recruit Young America Mar 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
SMITH, William A Recruit Kelley Sep 28, 1861 Disch, Sep 15, 1862; disabil.
SMITH, William D D&S Recruit --- Oct 5, 1864 Mustered out Oct 16, 1865
SMITH, William K Recruit Burlington, Ia Sep 28, 1861 Disch, Mar 26, 1863; disabil.
St GEORGE, William H Private Kelley July 17, 1861 Died at Syracuse, Mo., Dec 12, 1861
STEPHENS, Elijah C Private Warren Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Jan 16, 1863 as Corp'l.; wounds
STILL, James C Veteran Olena Jan 12, 1864 Deserted July 11, 1865
STILL, James Private Olena July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SWEENEY, James M Recruit Fenton Oct 5, 1864 Mustered out Oct 16, 1865
SWEENEY, John H Recruit Altona Aug 31, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
SWENSON, Nelson Private Galesburg July 17, 1861 Mustered out Sep 19, 1864
TERPENING, Harrison Private Kelley July 17, 1861 Mustered out Sep 19, 1864
TROSTONSON, Lars Recruit Chicago Feb 4, 1864 Mustered out Jun 15, 1865
UPRIGHT, Abel F Private Young America July 17, 1861 Disch, May 20, 1862; disabil.
VANDENBURG, John J Private Warren Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Dec 15, 1861; disabil.
VANDEWERKER, John Private Kelley July 17, 1861 Disch, Dec 15, 1861; disabil.
VANOSDEL, Isaac Recruit Walnut Mar 22, 1865 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
WARD, Thomas Recruit Chicago Oct 30, 1863 Tr. to V.R.C., Jun 30, 1865
WARNER, John Private Warren Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Jan 16, 1863; wounds
* WEYER, Terry W 2nd Lt. --- July 17, 1861 Resigned Aug 6, 1861
WINGO, Charles W Veteran Rushville Jan 12, 1864 Deserted Oct 8, 1865
WINGO, Charles W Private Ellison July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran

D&S Recruit = Drafted or Substitute Recruit

Note: Officers with * were commissioned by the Governor of Missouri. Regiment formerly known as the Ninth Missouri

Transcribed by Jim Willison

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