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562 ADJUTANT GENERALS REPORT. SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY REGIMENT. Three Years' Service. FIELD AND STAFF. Name and Rank. Residence. Date of rank or en- listment. Date of muster. Remarks. Colonel John L. Beveridge. Lieutenant Colonels. Dennis J. Hynes Hiram Milliard Evanston. Chicago.. Majors. Hiram Hilliard Chicago. Lucius C. Matlack Wheaton. Phillip E. Fisher Rockford Jesse D. Butts iDeKalb Charles Parker Kendall Adjutants. Samuel W.Smith Naperville. Alfred Vezin John A. Hynes Chicago Quartermasters. Philo P. Judson Chicago. John Y. Henry Somonauk. Benjamin F. Horner... Naperville. Surgeon. Samuel K. Crawford. ..St. Charles. Second Ass 7 Surgeon. Samuel A.Dow Galesburg . Chaplain. Edward O. Brien St. Charles. Commissaries. John A.Cotton Geneseo... Thomas Hickman Jan. 28,1864 Jan. Oct. 24. 1864 30. 1865 Jan. 23,1864 Jan. Mar. Oct. 27,1864 13, I860 30, 1865 Nov. 25,1863 Dec. 9,1864 June 12,1865 Dec. 2, 1863 Apr. 23,1864 July 13,1865 Jan. 22,1861 July 22,1864 Apr. 12,1864 Jan. 28,1864 Mustered out Feb. 7,1866. Jan. Oct. Jan. Feb. Mar. Nov. 24. 1864 30. 1865 Resigned Oct. 24,1865 Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865. 23,1864 Promoted Mustered out Feb. 7,1866... 6. 1864i Resigned Feb. 18, 1865 31, 1865 'Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865. 1,1865 Mustered out Nov. 23,1865. Nov. 25,1863 Jan. 1,1865 July 12,1865 Promoted Captain Co. H . Mustered out May 22. 1S65. Mustered out Dec. 5, 1865. . Dec. 2, 1863 Appointed Commissary of Subsistence Apr. 23,1664. July 7, 1864 Mustered out June 20. 1865 July 22,1865 Jan. 22,1864 Mustered out Dec. 5, 1865.. Mustered out Dec. 5, 1S65.. Aug. 2,1864 Mustered out Dec. 5, 1865. .. Apr. 12,1864 Mustered out Nov. 28, 1865 Resigned Oct. 26,1865 Feb. 18,1864 Feb. 23.1864 Dec. 5,1865|Notmust'r'd Mustered out Nov. 23,1865, as 1st Serg't Co. C.

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562 ADJUTANT GENERALS REPORT.

SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY REGIMENT.

Three Years' Service.

FIELD AND STAFF.

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster.

Remarks.

Colonel

.

John L. Beveridge.

Lieutenant Colonels.Dennis J. HynesHiram Milliard

Evanston.

Chicago..

Majors.Hiram Hilliard Chicago.Lucius C. Matlack Wheaton.Phillip E. Fisher RockfordJesse D. Butts iDeKalbCharles Parker I Kendall

Adjutants.Samuel W.Smith Naperville.Alfred VezinJohn A. Hynes Chicago

Quartermasters.Philo P. Judson Chicago.

John Y. Henry Somonauk.Benjamin F. Horner... Naperville.

Surgeon.Samuel K. Crawford. ..St. Charles.

SecondAss 7 Surgeon.Samuel A.Dow Galesburg .

Chaplain.Edward O. Brien St. Charles.

Commissaries.John A.Cotton Geneseo...Thomas Hickman

Jan. 28,1864

Jan.Oct.

24. 186430. 1865

Jan. 23,1864

Jan.Mar.Oct.

27,186413, I860

30, 1865

Nov. 25,1863Dec. 9,1864June 12,1865

Dec. 2, 1863

Apr. 23,1864July 13,1865

Jan. 22,1861

July 22,1864

Apr. 12,1864

Jan. 28,1864 Mustered out Feb. 7,1866.

Jan.Oct.

Jan.

Feb.Mar.Nov.

24. 186430. 1865

Resigned Oct. 24,1865Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865.

23,1864 PromotedMustered out Feb. 7,1866...

6. 1864i Resigned Feb. 18, 1865

31, 1865 'Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865.

1,1865 Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Nov. 25,1863Jan. 1,1865July 12,1865

Promoted Captain Co. H .

Mustered out May 22. 1S65.

Mustered out Dec. 5, 1865.

.

Dec. 2, 1863 Appointed Commissary ofSubsistence Apr. 23,1664.

July 7, 1864 Mustered out June 20. 1865

.

July 22,1865

Jan. 22,1864

Mustered out Dec. 5, 1865..

Mustered out Dec. 5, 1S65..

Aug. 2,1864 Mustered out Dec. 5, 1865. ..

Apr. 12,1864 Mustered out Nov. 28, 1865

Resigned Oct. 26,1865Feb. 18,1864 Feb. 23.1864Dec. 5,1865|Notmust'r'd Mustered out Nov. 23,1865,

as 1st Serg't Co. C.

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SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY.

NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.

563

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster. Remarks.

Sergeant Majors.Edward P. Bartiett...Edward L. l^ambJohn V. Henry

William Beddows

Q. AL. Sergeants.Egbert JohnsonJohn A. HyneJohn J. Wiseman

Com mis. Sergeants.Benjamin Plummer.

.

J. Milton Wells

Hospital StAlfred V. A metAlexander McMillanHenry C. Burchill....Thomas C. Fuller

' Buglers.Hiram E. RiceFrancis J. liaker

/ 'eterinary Surgeon.Henry M. Dunning..

Saddler Sergeants.Richard Hipwell

John Nayloi

Lake Forrest. Mar.Chicago Oct.Somonauk Mar.

Chicago Jan.

26,1864 Apr.22,1863 Jan.15,1864

15, 1864

Evanston Dec. 1,1863Chicago Mar. 21,1864Waukegan Dec. 31,1863

Apr.

Jan.

Jan

21,1864 Promoted 2d Lieut. Co. A22, 1st i4 Reduced to ranks in Co. B21,1864 Prom. from Co.H, 105th 111.,

Inf. Prom. Reg'l Q. M..22,1864 Mustered out Dec. 5, 1865..

Jan. 22,1864 Promoted 2d Lieut. Co. A.Apr. 12,1864 Promoted AdjutantDec. 31,1863 Mustered out Dec. 5,1865...

York Dec.Wheaton Jan.

23,1863 Jan. 22,1864 Disch. Oct. 15, '65; disabil.1, 1864

'

'

Mustered out Dec. 5, 1865.

Evanston Dec. 15,1863 Jan. 22,1864 Promoted 2d Lieut. Co. G.Wheaton Nov. 1,1863 " Promoted 2d Lieut. Co. H.Oregon Dec. 22,1863Feb. 12, ism Mustered out Dec. 5,1865..Blackberry Jan. 4,1864 Jan. 22,1864

White Rock... Nov.Oregon Jan.

1,1863 Jan. 22,186418, 1864 Feb. 12,1864

Disch. Sept. 23, '6 1; disabil..Mustered out Dec. 5, 1865. .

.

DeKalb Mar. 2, 1864 Mar. 21, 1864 Mustered out Dec. 5, 1865.

Wauconda.

Rockford .

.

Jan. IS, 1864 Jan. 18,1864 Disch. Jan. L'65, for prom,in 29th U.S. Colored Inf.

Dec. 28,1863 Jan. 22,1864 Mustered out Dec. 15,1865.

COMPANY A.

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster. Remarks.

Captains.Hiram HilliardFrancis BeaufortFrancis LeClairScott W. I larrington

.

Edward P. Bartiett. ..

First Lieutenants.Francis BeaufortFrancis LeClairEgbert JohnsonByron I [ayesSet 'tt W. I larringtonEdward P. Bartiett...Lyman S. Rowel!

i Lieutenants.Francis LeClairEgbert JohnsonByron I (ayes.Scott W. I larrington.Edward P. Bartiett...Lyman S. Rowel]James B. I towns

First Sergeant.Francis T. Smith

Q. M. Sergeant.Charles I. Walsh

t. Sergeant.W . Kathbtirn

Chicago Dec. l,1863Dec. 1,1863 Promoted Major..Jan. 23,1864Mar. 20,1864 Died May 6,1864Mav 6, 18641June 25,1864 Resigned June 12,1865July 11,1865 July 20,1865 Resigned Oct. 2,1865

Lake Forrest. .. Dec. 5, 1865 Mustered out Dec. 1!

Chicago Dec. i, is.;:; i>,.,

. i t i863 PromotedJan. 23,1864 Mar. 20, 1864

"

Evanston Way i'.. ism June 25,1864 Resigned July 8,1864.PontJac July 8, 1864 Resigned Nov, 17, ISChicago Nov. 17, 18641July 20, 1865 PromotedLake Forrest.. July 11,1865 July 11,1865Chicago Dec. 5,1865 Mustered out Dec. 1

Chicago Feb,Evanston Fan.Pontiac MayChicago Inly

orrest. Nov.Chicago Inly

i-. 1864 Promoted.i Apr. 1,1864

1.1864

17,186423,1865

i JulyNo\

I Jan.11,1865

o ( »ct. 17,1868 Jan.

M .i i. I i

missai

Deserted Feb. 1,1864

Chicago ' lan. 22.1864 Mum. red oul De

Chicago Oct 20, 18681Jan. 22, 1864! Deserted Aug. 18,1864

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564 ADJUTANT GENERAL S REPORT.

Name and Rank.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster.

Remarks.

Sergeants,Byron Hayes. .

.

( >scar V. Davis.

.

Scott W. Harrington.William Brown

David Peterson.

Pontiac .

Chicago

Elgin

. Nov. 26, ISC.:-; Jan.

. Oct. 21,1863

Nov. 18.1863Oct. 16, 1863

Nov. 26,1863

Corporals.William Dalton Chicago

Lyman S. Rowell

SilasW.Cook,

John DerringerDaniel Blair i

Richard Brown PeoriaThomas F. Flvnn Chicago

Nov. 10,1863 Jan.

Oct. 27,1863

Oct.Oct.Nov.Nov.Nov.

16, 186322, 18637, 1863

10,186319.1863

Farriers.Thomas E. Wilson PontiacEdward L. Wilson.

.

Buglers.Rudolph C. Bowers.... St. Charles.Albert Ogden Chicago ...

Dec. 15.1863 Jan.Dec. 23,1863

Dec. '19,1863 Jan.Oct. 27.1S63

22,1864 Pro. 1st Serg't, then 2d Lt.Prom. Com. Sgt. Redd toranks. M. O. Dec. 15, '65.

Prom. 1st Sgt. then 2d Lt...Red'd to ranks. DesertedSept. 12, '65; 2d desertion.

Priv. Deserted July 3, '64..

2,1864 Disch. May—,'65, as Serg't;disabilitv

M. O. Dec. 15, '65, as 1st Sgt.Com. 2d Lt. : not must'd.

Deserted Feb. 1 , 1864M. ( ). May 30, '65, as priv..Priv. Deserted Dec. 3, '64.

Priv. Deserted Nov. 27, '64

Priv. Disch. Jan. 26,1866, todate Nov. 15,1865

22, 1864 Mustered out July 8, 1865. .

.

'

'

Mustered out Dec. 15. 1865.

.

Saddler.Marcus O'Neil Chicag

Wagoner.Barton Clark ,Elgin.

Privates.Armstrong, Francis.Akehurst, HenryCBrown, Hiram J

Brewster, Edward.Burnham, Lisle...Bell, EdwardBrown, Truman...

Brown, William A.Brown, George W.

Pontiac .

Elgin....

Chicago.

22, 1864

Nov. 2,1863

Dec. 22,1863

Jan. 22,1864

Jan. 22,1864

Dec. 23,1863 Jan.Dec. 31,1863Nov. 30,1863

Oct. 22,1863

22,1864

Campton

Pontiac .

.

Nov. 10,1863!Dec. 16,1863

Craig, JamesCampbell, Robert.

Chicago.

Chandler, Samuel W.Cooper, ThomasColeman, AndrewConner, EdwardCox, Henry C

Daily, WallaceDurfee, Philo NExstein, Charles DFarrell, WilliamFletcher, IsaacFlint, William SFinn, WilliamGarner, Samuel WHall, EdwinHaggerdown, John D.Haves, George MHamm, Charles

Peoria...Chicago.

Dec.Jan.

30, 1863

4, 1864

Nov. 28,1863Oct. 12, 1863

Pontiac

Batavia..Chicago.

Pontiac .

Chicago

Pontiac .

Chicago

Hopkins, ElliottJohnson. OliverJohnson, Joseph W.Johnson, JamesLee, SamuelLatourette, John H..

Murphy, Lawrence..Miller, FrankMcDerntott, Henry..McMann, Thomas. ..

ElginChicago

Pontiac .

Chicago

Pontiac .

Chicago

Nov.Nov.Nov.Dec.Dec.

Nov.Nov.Oct.Nov.Dec.Oct.Oct.Dec.Oct.Nov.Nov.Oct.

Jan.Dec.Nov.Nov.Oct.Dec.

Oct.Oct.Nov.

6, 186323, 186325, 18631, 1863

25, 1863

26, 18636, 1863

29, 18632, 1863

23, 186328,186324, 1S6328, 186326, 186320, 186330, 186310, 1863

18,186423, 186312, 186316, 186321, 186326, 1863

17,186320,186310, 1863

Disch. Mar. 14. '65; disabil.Discharged Jan. 26, 1866, todate Dec. 15, 1865

Private. Dishon. disch., todateDec.l5,'65,sent.G.C.M

Discharged Sept. 15, 1865,as private ; disability

Disch. to date Dec. 15.1865.M. O. Dec. 15, '65, as Serg't.Discharged to date Dec.

15, 1865, as CorporalDisch. to date Dec. 15,1865.

Deserted Aug. 31,1864Discharged Jan. 26,1866, todate Dec. 15, 1865

M. O. Dec. 15,'65,asCorp'l.Died at Weston, Mo., Aug.31,1864

Deserted Feb. 1, 1864Corp'l. Discharged to dateDec. 15, 1865

Corp. Deserted June 21, '65

M. O. Dec. 15, '65, as Corp'l..Disch. to date Dec. 15, '65

.

.

Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865.Died at Pontiac, 111., Aug.21,1864

Deserted July 14, 1865Dishon. Disch. June 14,1865Deserted Dec. 3, 1864Mustered out Dec. 15,1865..Serg't. Deserted Oct. 25, '65

Deserted Feb. 8,1864Disch. to date Dec. 15, '65..

M.O. Dec. 15, '65, as Serg't.Mustered out Dec. 15,1865..

M. O. Dec. 15,'65, as Serg't.Discharged Sept. 12,1865. ..

Died. Accidentally shothimself, Sept. 9, 1865

M.O. Dec. 15,'65, as saddlerM. O. Dec. 15, '65, as Serg't.Deserted Feb. 1.1864Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865.

Died at Weston, Mo., Oct.30,1864

Mustered out May 15,1865..

Disch. to date Dec. 15,1865.M.O. Dec. 15, '65, as Corp'l.Deserted Feb.- , 1865

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SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY, 505

Name and Rank. Residence.! >ate of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster.

Murphy, David Chicago Nov.McLaughlin, Michael. Pontiac Dec.Milham, I Ienry "O'Brien, James S Chicago Oct.Panton, George Elgin Dec.Price, Charles Sandwich Dec.

Phillips, SethPryor, JohnPatterson, StephenPile, Amos LRiley, Patrick

Sharpless, AlhertSimon, I IenrySmall, JamesSmith, Joseph SSampson. I'eterSettle, William II

Taylor, Abram PTreest, Charles LTreest, William II

Tower--. PatrickI'nderhill, Leonard X.

Elpin I >ec.i

t >ct.

Ian.Pontiac 1 >ec.

Chicago ' >ct.

lii.LSiW Jan.25,1863

21,18631,18631,1863

24, 1864

4,186430, L863

is,;:;

St. Charles Dec. 9,1863Chic--., Oct. 19,1863

Nov. 27, 1863

Elgin Nov. 30, L863

Pontiac Jan.Jan.

Elgin Dec.'• Dec.

Valleau, JohnWilley, CorneliusWilson. David () .

Wilson, William. .

Wilson. Charles.. .

Yenda, Charles P.

1864

1,1864

26, 1863

22,1863

Chicago Dec. 2,1863Elgin Nov. 30,1863

Chicago Nov. 16,1863Oct. in. is.;:;

Oct. 26, 1863

Nov. 25,1863\)^c. 17. 1863

Ameru a Nov. 22, 1863

Remarks.

RecruitsBaker, Thomas A Mendota Dec. 30, 18i>3 Dec.

Burns. FrancisDowns, James B

Sept. 2.1 sr,| Sept.Chicago Nov. 10,1863 Feb.

Harrington, Henry

Hall, CyrusHudson, Nathan P ChicagoKesler, .Michael PierceKesler, SimonKester, SimonLewis, John PLindminuer, PeterLearch, AdamMyers, Joseph Pierce ranMcBride; William

Sept. 2,18(14 Sept.

1,1864 Feb.2s, 1 si; i Feb.

22,1864 Deserted June 28,1864.Disch. to date Dec 15, 1865.

Disch. Apr. 8, 1864; minor..Died at Weston, Mo., Sept.18,1864

Disch. to date Dec. 15, 1865.

IJune 21, 1865

Deserted June 22,1865Corp'l. Discharged to dateDec. 15, 1865

Disch. to date Dec 15, is.;:,.

M. < ). Dec. 15, '65,as Corp'l.Deserted Sept. ,1864 .....

Disch. to date Dec. L5, 1865.

rj out 1 >ec. 15,1865..M.< ). Dec. 15, '65, at i

Disch. to date De< - 15,1865

Deserted July 5,1864Deserted July 15.1864

Bugler. Discharged todate Dec 15,1865

Deserted Feb. 6,1864Disch. to dan- Dec. 15 1865.

i June 22, 1865 '.

Deserted July IS, L864

Mustered out July 8, 1865..

Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865..

30,1864 Tr. from Co. C. 12th lll.Cav.Disch. Nov.14,'65; disabil.

17,1864 Mustered out June 3,1865..

12,1864 M. o. Dec. L5,'65,as Co.Commissary Sergeant. .." Disch. June 21, '65; di-al,il.

17. is,;i M. o. June 3, '65, as Serg't.M ustered out June :;. 1865 ..

24,1864 Deserted Mar. 3,186412, isci Mustered out Dec 15,1865..

O'Neil, I Ienry Chii

Robbs, Patrick

Squires, Joseph ChiiSliffins, BernardSipple, Augustus

July 6,1864 July

Dec 24,1863 Dec.

( >ct. 29,1863 Feb.Oct. 23,1863Sept. 2,1864Sep1

Smith, Martin PSmith. William PStewart, Roberl C Lee co ..

Treest, Ai. mzo Elgin . .

.

Turner, EdwinWilson, CharlesWyatl ii

Wiley, Martin

Winslow . Charles Pontiac .

Way, William J

Sept. 2,1864Sept. I7.isr,.| Mustered out June 8,1865..

28,1864 Feb. 12,1864 Mu ' >ec. 15,1865..

Trans, from 12th 111. Cav

.

I leserted Sept., 1864

I dishonorably dischargedto date I >ec L5, L865

Trans, from 12th HI. Ca\ .

M. o. Dec. 15.1865M. o. Dec. 15, '65, as Corp'l.Di8Ch. to dale \)rr. 15,1865Dishonorably discharged

Dec. 15,1865

M.O. June ."., '65, as Corp'l.Mustered out JuneDiSCb. to date Dec 15, Is.

1

,."..

ISO

is.;::

is,; i

is,; i

Apr. '.'.iso Vpr.

2. is,;i Sepl

IsOL864ISO

Jan. 2,1864 Jan 1864

Feb. i

I Aug. 1,1864M .

( ). June '' '65, as Ci irp'l

.

d out June! from 12th 111. Cav.Died,< b. 17,'64.

2,1864De-erled Aug. —,«

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560 ADJUTANT GENERAL S REPORT.

COMPANY B.

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

Rank or en-|listment.

Dateof Muster. Remarks.

Captains.Sam'l H. B. Reynolds. ChicagoCalvin H. Shapley Coral

First Lieutenants.Jonas L. BuckCyrus Smith

Second Lieutenants.Calvin H. Shapley...Douglas W . Scott

First Sergeant.Cyrus Smith

Second Sergeant.Douglas \V Scott...

Commis. Sergeant.Edward S. Lamb

Sergeants.Albert H. ShapleyJ. Leroy Rogers ..

,

Isaac B. BickettBenjamin F. Bell ..

Charles E. Yerrington

Corporals.Ezra BarnesLyman D. MorganFrank C. Brightman ..

Mathevv Decota...John Flannagan ..

John GermanBenjamin Ough. .

.

Louis H. Jowbert.

Farriers.Samuel Bogenrief.Osmand Davis

Trumpeters.James D. Griggs.Albert Lindsey ..

Saddler.Jerry Kelly

Wagoner.Arthur Cardwell

Privates.Baker, Edward .

.

Brown, Orville .

Bell. Robert VV .

Borst, Jacob

Chicago

Coral....Chicago

Jan.Mar.

Jan.Mar.

Chicago

Chicago

Chicago Jan.

Coral....

Chicago

St. Charles.

RileyHampshireMarengo .

.

PecatonicaChicago ..

.

GenevaChicago

MarengoChicago .

Dec. 3, 1863Nov. 17,1864

Dec. 3. 1863Mar. 13,1865

Dec. 5, 1863May 10,1865

Oct. 15, 1863

Nov. 1,1863

Oct. 22, 1863

Nov. 17, 1863

Nov. 30,1863Oct. 12,1863

Nov. 7,1863

Nov. 17,1863

Dec. 19,1863

Nov. 17,1863Nov. 9, 1863Nov. 12,1863Dec. 15,1864

Dec. 19,1863 Jan.Nov. 28,1863

22,186416, 1865

22, 186428,1865

Dec. 5,1863June 1,1865

Resigned Nov. 17, 1864Mustered out Dec. 15. 1865..

Resigned Oct. 1. 1864Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865.

Promoted CaptainMustered out Dec. 15,1865.

Jan. 22, 1864i Promoted 1st Lieutenant.

Jan. 22, 1864, Prom. 1st Sgt., then 2d Lt

.

22,1864iProm. Sgt. Major; red'd toranks. M. O. Dec. 15, '65.

Jan. 22,1864 M. O. Dec. 15, '65, as 1st Sgt.Mustered out Dec. 15,1865..

Discharged May 24, 1865. . .

.

Disch.Aug. 28, '65, as priv.,

for prom, in U. S. Col. T'M. O. Dec. 15, '65, as Corp'l.

Jan.

Chicago

Chicago

Chicago

Squaw Grove.Chicago

Nov. 28,1863Nov. 24,1863

Oct. 20, 1863

Nov. 27,1863

Jan.

Jan.

Jan.

2,1864 M. O. Dec. 15, '65, as Serg't.M. O, Dec. 15, '65, as priv...

Died at Marengo, 111., Mar.27,1865

M. O. Dec. 15, '65, as farrier.Discharged Sept. 1, 1865 ....

M.O. Dec. 15, '65, as Serg't.Farrier. Deserted Oct. 9, '64.

M. O. Dec. 15, '65, as Serg't.

22,1864 Disch. to date Dec. 15,1865."Priv. Deserted May 4, '64.

22, 1864 Mustered out Dec. 15,1865..

Mustered out May 29, 1865.

.

22, 1864

22,1864

Burrows, HenryBeebe, David Geneva...Baker, George Hampshire

Burns, JohnBretz, John BBrightman, Myron ...

Balliet, Steven F

Clark, JamesCarning, David ..

Dewolr, Ransom.Kathens, David ..

Froyd, Peter

Chicago .

MarengoRiley ....

Dec. 1,18(33 Jan.Jan. 19,1864!

Oct. 12, 1863Nov. 4,1863

Oct. 12,1863Nov. 18,1863Nov. 17,1863

JDec. 12,1863Dec. 15,1863Dec. 21,1863Dec. 27,1863

Died at St. Joseph, Mo.,Aug. 14,1864

M. O. Dec. 15,*66, as Corp'l.

Field, JamesGodschins, George VV.Greenslit, James

GenevaChicago ..

.

HampshireChicago

Nov.Nov.Nov.Nov.Nov.

20,186323, 186322,186318, 186314, 1863

HampshireChicago ..

.

Marengo .

.

Nov. 30,1863Nov. 9,1863Nov. 18,1863

22. 1864 Deserted Sept. 10, 1865" [Mustered out Dec. 15,1865.'Discharged Nov. 2,1865....iDied at Macon, Mo., Mar.

26,1864Deserted Sept. lo, 1865M. O. Dec. 15, '65, as Serg't.Corp'l. Absent, wounded,at M. O. of Regiment

Mustered out Dec. 15,1865..

Discharged Sept. 1. 1865 ....

Mustered out May 15,1865..

Serg't. Disch. Jan. 26, '65,

for prom, in V' . S. C. T. .

.

M. O. Dec. 15, '65, as Serg't.Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865..

Corp'l. Deserted Sept. 22, '65

Died at Brookfield, Mo.,Apr. 1,1865

Mustered out Dec. 15,1865.Mustered out May 15,1865..

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Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Remarks.

Garner, Jasper Hampshire Dec.Holman, Allen Aurora Nov.Hall, Sevan Campton Dec.Johnson, Samuel St. Charles Dec.Johnson, Burnett J Chicago < 'ft.

Johnson, James " Nov.Johnson, John P : " Dec.Jessup, John " Dec.Keller, Joseph Rutland Nov.

Know Iton, Orson V RileyKorbel, Michael ChicagoKeller, Wesley CoralKnight, Job ChicagoLamb, John "Landerpan, Richard— "Lawson, Nelson A "Lawson, Lewis "Lindsay, James "Lane, Chester '

Morn, John "Miller, (ieorsre St. Charles..McDonald, James R... RileyMurray, James ChicagoMuller, William CoralMarch, Aaron ChicagoMarch, George St. Charles.Murphy, Patrick ChicagoMcGarry, Edward *

'

More, William A AlgonquinPlato, William ChicagoPvncheon. James "Pool, Winrield SPatchin, John HampshirePay. Edward.. Blackberry.Quigley, Patrick Chicago ...

Nov.Nov.Jan.Jan.Oct.( >ct( )ct.

Nov.Nov.Jan.Jan.Nov.Dec.Nov.Nov.Nov.Dec.Nov.Dec\)vc.

Dec.( >ct.

Nov.Nov.Dec.Dec.

Root, Samuel P Blackberry Dec.Root, Arthur N " Jan.Ream, John 11 Hampshire Nov.

12,1863 Jan.10,186324,186329, 1833•jo, 1863

28, 1863

1.186317,186318,1863

21, 1863''

13. 186318. 186416,186418,186312, 1 863

20, 1863|

20, 186311,186319,186412,18641

23,186321,186310,186317. 1863

21,18631,1863

28,1868l. is.;:;

12, 1863

17,186312, 1863

20,186330, 1863

i, L863

12, 1863

29.18635, 1864

it. 1863

Ratfield, William N.... RileyRoath, Nathaniel RutlandShannon, John Geneva Jan.Shipman. D.(i Chicago Nov.Stewart, Morris Geneva Nov.Styres, William Marengo Dec.Smith, Francis Chicago Nov.Swan. William Marengo,. Dec.Shear, Lansing.. Chicago Fan.Scott, George M Marengo Jan.Throop, Frank Compton fan.Thompson. Lewis Coral Nov.Truesdale. By run Marengo Dec.Vote, Jacob G Hampshire Nov.Williams, Ira J Marengo Nov.Will on. J allies A Coral Nov.Wagoner, Jacob Chicago Nov.Whyte, Marshal] D " Nov.Whyte, William K. .

"

Recruits.Aikens, Williams P. .

.

1,1864

16,186318. 1863

28,186321,186328, 1863

9,186420. 1864

12, 1864

17. 1868

28,186317,18635,1863

17, 1863

24,186328,1863

22,1864 Mustered oul Dec. 15, 186.-).

Died, Alton, 111.,Aug. 2,*64.

Discharged .Mar. 16. L865.,

Deserted Sept. 10, 1865Mustered out Dec 15, 1865.

" Deserted Jan. 21, 1864Mustered out July 11, 1865.

Dishon. Discharged to date-

Dec 15,1865Mustered out Dec. 15,1865.

Disch. to dateSept. io,'65..

Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865.

" Mustered out May 15,1865..'

'

M ustered out Dec. 15, 1865." M. O. Dec. 15, '65, asCorp'l.M ustered out Dec. 15, 1865.

.

Deserted Feb. 15,1864Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865.

M. O. Dec. 15,'65; detached.M.O. Dec 15,'65,as saddler.Mustered out Dec. 15. 1865Deserted Sept. 13, 1865Discharged Sept. 10, 1865...

; Deserted Jan. 29,1864M.O.Dec. 15, '65; woundedMustered out Dec 15, 1865.

Disch. to (hile Dec 15,1865.Discharged Apr. 2,1865.....Deserted Feb. 15,1864M. (J. Dec 15,65, asCorp'l.Mustered oul May 15, 1865.

M.< ). Dec. 15,1865; entirelydisabled.

M.O. Dee. 15, '65, asCorp'l.Mustered out Dec 15, 1865.

In confinement at FortLeavenswoi th, Kan., oncharge of mutiny .

.

Mustered out Dec 15, 1865.

Deserted Sept. 1 1,1865M. (). Dec 15, "65. asCorp'l.Discharged Sept. 22.1864...Mustered out Dee. 15, 1865.

M. ( ). July 22, '65,asSerg'tCorp'l. Deserted < >ct.9,'64.

M. o. Dec 15, '65, asCorp'l.Mustered out Dec 15, 1865.

M.O. Dec I5,'65,as Serg't.M ustered oul I >ec. 15, 1865.

.

Deserted Sept. 10, 1865M usterei I oul Dec. 15, 1865.

Deserted Dec. 24,1864Mustered out I >ec 15, I

W< lunded, absent at M. < >.

of Regiment

ill..StCharles Feb. l,1864Feb. 24.1864 Died at St. CharUMar. 30. 1864

Mustered out Dec 15.1865.d at M.i i. oi Reg't

! Dec. 16, 1864

Mustered out I >< c. 15, 1865

Davllle, George Hampshire Feb. 1,1

Drahms, Augustus. Mar. 28,1864 Mayer, Henry June 11,1864 June

Gregory. Irving Chicago Jan. 25,1864 Feb.Hadsali, George E Hampshire Feb. 6,1864 Feb.Menter, Russell ChicagiShufeldt, Hiram Cuba Nov. 29,1864 Dec.Si-sou. Charles W St. Charles I

Stanton, Franklin " Nov. 1,186Simons, Linus " I i

-. 1864 I eb.Sheldon, Cornelius Feb. 12,1864 May

i-. i- i

13.1864

12,186424,1864

1,1864

24.186422,186421. 1864

1 Mar 21. 1j

Mustered oul I >< 15, is«;5.

Discharged Apr. 5, 1

-

Died. Alton, [fi..July 10. '64

M 15, 1865

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r.r.s ADJUTANT GENERALS REPORT.

CI IMI'ANV C.

Name and Hank.

Captains.Jesse D. Butts...Jasper 1 1. Walte.

Kesidence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster. Remarks.

DeKalb Dec.Sycamore Mar.

First Lieutenants.Jasper 11. Waite Sycamore Dec.Philip McRae " Mar.

Second Lieutenants.Philip McRae Svcamore.Joshua H. Nichols Maylield ..

First Sergeant.Robert Souders

Feb.Mar.

Q. M. Sergeant.James \V. Sear!...

Chicago Dec.

Evanston Dec.

19, 1863 Dec.13. 18t:r» Apr.

19.1863 Jan.13.1860 Apr.

19.1864 Feb.13.1865 Apr.

12,1863 Jan.

20.1863 Jan.

12,

1863 Promoted Major1365 Mustered out Nov. 2

1864

I si; i

is,;:,

PromotedMustered out Nov. 23,1863.

PromotedMustered out Nov. 23, 1865.

Com. Sergeant. ,

Charles Chapel. South Grove.

22,1864 Promoted 2d Lieut. Co. K.

,1861 Promoted 2d Lieut. Co. K,1st Arkansas Infantry—

Oct. 17, 1863 Jan. 22, 1864 Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.

Sergeants.Joshua R. Nichols Mayfield Oct. 15,1863 Jan.Thomas Hickman Chicago Dec. 17,1863Fergus Bentlev Blackberry Nov. 25,1863Daniel H.Lindsay.... Mayfield Nov. -15,1863Charles Goodrich DeKalb Oct. 5,1863

Corporals.John P. Hull Chicago Dec. 17,1863 Jan.George L.Fisher Svcamore Dec. 10,1863John A. Trude Mayfield.. Nov. 15,1863Mansir W. Thompson. Evanston Dec. ,10,1863Christopher McGough. Blackberry. Dec. 30,1863Jonathan Houghton. .. DeKalb Nov. 8,1863Charles H. Green Sycamore Dec. 20,1863

Farriers.HoraceTenant DeKalb Oct. 3,1863Jan.Benjamin F. Hanoun.. Sycamore Dec. 10,1863

Buglers.William H. Lindsay... Mavtield Nov. 15,1863 Jan.CharlesA Butts DeKalb Oct. 1,1863

Saddler.Joseph Cheasebro Sycamore Nov. 5,1863 Jan.

Wagoner.John Coleman Savannah Nov. 25, 1863 Jan

Privates.Ames.OliverT Malta Oct. 4,lS63Jan.Alphonso, Alfred Chicago Dec. 18,1863Beardsley.Elza Mayfield Oct. 22,1863Beemis, Henry DeKalb Nov. 15,1863Brisbin, Samuel Virgil Jan. 4,1864Burns, Charles B Blackberry Jan. 2,1864Bell, John \\ Hampshire Nov. 13,1863Blodgett, Scott Chicago Dec. 14,1863Babcock, Abram L Hampshire Dec. 1,1863Benedict, Alfred N Pampas Dec. 28,1863Burns, William Lodi Jan. 4,1864

Cook. John L Chicago ' Dec. 28. 1863Cunningham. Thomas. Pierce Oct. 8,1863

Croff, Cyrus E IPampas Nov. 1,1863

Collson.Milo E ' " Oct. 28,1863Carver, Charles B Malta Oct. 3,1863

Clark, William M Lvnnville Nov. 1,1863Carl, Richard Chicago Dec. 17,1863Corser, Miltmi Sycamore Nov. 18,1863Churchill, Menzo Pampas Nov. 21,1863Chapin.John Savannah Nov. 25,1863Cotton, John A Genoa Nov. 10,1863.

.1864 Prom. 1st Sgt.,then 2d Lt..M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as 1stSgtPriv. Deserted June 18, '65.

M. O. Nov. 23, "65, as priv..

22.1864 M. O. Nov. 23, '65. asSerg'tM. O. July 20, '65. as Serg't.M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as priv..M . O. Nov. 23, '65, as Serg't.Discharged Oct. 23, 1865 ....

M. O. Nov. 23,,65,as priv..

22,1864 Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.Mustered out Aug. S,1865..

22,1864 Ab'st.sick.at M. O. of Keg.M. O. Nov. 23. "65. as priv..

*

22.1S64 M. O. June 5, '65, as priv. ..

22,1864 M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as priv.

22,1864 Mustered out Nov. 23. 1865.

Discharged Oct. 10,1864....Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Mustered out May 24,1865..

Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Saddler. Absent, sick, atM. O. of Regiment

Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.Died at DeKalb, 111., Apr.6,1864

Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.Discharged Dec. 17,1864Died in Lee county, 111.,

Aug. 10,1864 i

Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.Deserted Feb. 14,1864Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as Corp'l.Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.'Prom. IstLt. and Commis.

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SEVENTEENTH CAV W.KY. 569

Name and Rank. Residence.Dale of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster Remarks.

Dowd, Frank DeKalb.Downs, Charles M CortlandDailey, Francis .

.

Dailey, Elgin J.

.

Fuller, < reorge 1

1

Fuller, Thomas.

.

Gardner, Alfred...

Sycamore.

.

Chicago . .

.

VirgilBlackberrySycamore.

.

Oct. 10,1863 Jan.Dec. 14,1863Do-. 10,1863Dec. 28,1863Jan.

_4. isr.

i

Dec. 10,1863

ChicagoVirgilSquaw Grove,MaltaVfton>\ camoreEvanston

Gardner, George< rardner, Jamest Jeist, Frederick( rurnsey, Phlneas B,

.

< rage, Ama/.aI lolderness, JanI larding, ZoraHihetta, JohnHuntOOn, Charles II.

Heartt, Edwin ChicaI

I

ay ley. CharlesIngham, Ellis Pampas ...,

Johnson, Egbert Evanston..Johnson, Charles DeKalb...,Johnson, Jacob A Evanston..Klaproth, Henry Chicago....Lamb, James SycanLundin, Andres J ChiiLosee, Rufus DeKalb.....March, Charles H BlackberryMoxom, Philander S.. DeKalb...,Muzzy, Ira CMiner, William M BlackberryMatthews, Edwin Chicago....

Newbanks, George...Putnam. Samm-1 P Evanston...Price, Renselaer DeKalbPeterson, Anders M .

.

Perkins. John X Sycamore..Reid. 1 lenry DeKalb ....

Reed, John Chicagors, Charles Sycai

Sebree, Phillip J Evanston...Sipp, Samuel L MaltaStewart, Jamrs II Svcamore, .

Vanolinda, Elmer E... Somonauk.Whitmore, Charles.... DeKalb. ..

Whiti !

Wager, Ira

Winterton, Samuel Chicago

Dee.Jan.Nov.Nov.Nov.\)cc.

Dec.\>cc.

\)vc.( let.

Dec.Dec.

\)vc.

:.

Oct.Jan.( let.

Dee.

16,18631,1864

20, 1863s. is.;:;

1,186320,1863M, 1863

28, 1863

15, 1863

10, L863

1,186310, 1863

16, 1863

10, 1863

28,1863I, L863

2,18643,186310,1863

Dee. 22,1863

Wilkie, Calvin Clinton .

Wheeler, Charles Evanston...Williams. James B ... Savannah..

Recruits.Beardsley, Karl A Somonauk.Burgess, AlbertBrookins, James Somonauk.Brown, I lamilton VictorBeardsley, William H

.

baker, Alonzo 1

Burton, RobertDay. George M

. Stiles WField,Frear, I lenry TGriffin, Justus.1 [arsch, AbrahamHipp.. lite, Leveret A..

lit, Levi I-

Maynard, < reorgePatridge, Zelotas.Ramer, Anthony

Dee.Dee.Dee.Oct.

( let.

Dee.Nov.Dee.Nov.

Nov.Nov.( let.

Oct.Dec.

Oct.Jan.Nov.

28,18636,18632,1863:;. 1863

1,186312,186323, L863in. i St;:;

1,1863

18,18631,1863

28,1863

14,1863

11,18632, is.;

i

25, 1863

22,1864 Mustered oul Nov.23,1865.

M.( ). Nov. 23, 'ffi.asCorp'l.M.< i. Nov.23,'65,aa bugler.

ed l losp, stew ard.

.

Died at St. Joseph. Mo.,Aug. 10, 1864

Mustered out Nov.M.< ). Nov. 2:-!, '65. as C orp'l.

Dishon. dlsch. Apr. 6, 1866.

I Mustered out Nov. !:',, 1865

M.O. Nov.SS/ffi.asCorp'l.

Detached at M. < I. of Reg.Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.M.o. Nov.23,'65,as Corp'l.

Promoted Rep. Q. M. Sgt.Mustered out Nov.Detached at M. < >. oi RegM.O. Nov. 23. *65, as Corp'l.Died.Alton, lll.,Jul\ 12, "64

Deserted Aug. 12, 1864

Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Corporal. Absent, sick, at

M. O. of RegimentMustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Died,Alton,Ill.,June30,*64Detached at M. ( >. of Reg.Mustered out Nov, 23

Died July 20, 1864

Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

I >isch. to date Now l. '65

Mustered out Nov.23,1865.

Mustered out May 25, 1865.I tied at Linn, Kan.. Aug.

1\, 1865Detached at M. ( ). of ResMustered out ,\o\ . 23, I

l >. serted July 7. 1864

( let. 21,1863 Feb. 12, 1864 M. < >. Nov.23,*65,as Serg't.Mar. 28,1864 May 1,1864 Abs't.,sick,at M.O.ol Reg.Sept. I7.iscts.pt. 19,1864 Mustered out July 5,

L8< i Sept. •-'';. 1864

ShabbonaI lampionCliicagHI < >< imington

.

Chicago.

Evanston

St. Charle-....

Roberts, R i bard A ..

.

Roberts, Virgil AShakespeare, l.crov.Schoonover, John A.Townsend, Solomon

.

St. Charle-..Litchfield..Evanston...DeKalb. ...

Somonauk.

Sept.< let.

Feb.Dec.

Jan.Sept.Jan.Dei< >ct.

Jan.

Jan.Feb.Sept.Sept.Jan.

1,1864

3,186421,186323,1863

24,186417,1864

24, 1864

11,18631,1864

Sept.

Dec.Dec.Sept.Oct.Feb.Sept.Feb.

Feb.

5,1864 li

24.1864 Mar.17. 1864 Sept.23,1864 Sept.

1864

1864

1864

1863

18641864

i-.; i

1864

1864

I SCI

1864

I oul ' |> t.I

Mustered oul Nov. 23, 1865

M.O Nov. 23, '65,

a

Mustered oul J

Mustered out l >ct. I

Mustered oul \.>\

Mustered out JuljM. ( ). Nov. 23.'65.aMustered oul Nov

,

.. 1865

1 out No\ .

as i. o. Q. M. Sergeant . ..

I at M.t ». .a Regt.Mustered oul Nov.Mustered out Julv

1864

1864

I SCI

1864

1864 Mustered oul*

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570 ADJUTANT GENERAL S REPORT.

COMPANY D.

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank of en-listment.

Remarks.

Captains.Edward J. Jones Pekin .

.

John Herbert Pontiac

First Lieutenants.Israel H. Eldridge ClintonJohn Herbert PontiacHenry S. Chappelear.. Clinton

Second Lieutenants.Wm. S. Hutchinson

; Frederick.John Herbert PontiacHenry S. Chappelear.. ClintonJames B. Reed St. Charles

.

Dec. 3,1863May 10,1865

Dec.May

3, 1863 Resigned Mar. 8, 186517, 1365 Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

First Sergeant.James B. Reed

Q. M. Sergeant.William G. Frey...

Com. Sergeant.Henry M. Hutchinson.

Sergeants.Andrew R. JonesJohn HerbertJohn M.OsbornJohn F.T.J.McKinneyHarrison S. Andrews. .

.

Corporals.George VV. Garrett Clinton

Dec.Mar.May

Dec.Dec.Mar.May

3, 186328, 1865

10, 1865

3, 18631,1864

28,186510, 1865

Dec. 3, 1863 Mustered out Mar. 16. 1865

.

Apr. 27,1865 PromotedMay 18, 1865 Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

Dec. 3, 1863Jan. 27,1865Apr. 27.1865May 18,1865

St. Charles.

Timber.

Timber.

Nov. 15,1863

Oct. 5, 1863

Dec. 15,1863

Mustered out Dec. 1, 1864.

Promoted

Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

Nov. 15, 1863 Promoted 2d Lieutenant..

Oct. 5, 1863; M. O. Dec. 20,'65, asSerg't.

Dec. 15,18631M.O.Dec. 20, '65, as private.

Pekin .

.

PontiacClinton

James M . Bell Frederick

.

William B. Waller Clinton...Jacob Haas PekinMartin Richardson Frederick.Irwin Beach VirgilHenry C. Ren Frederick.Edwin C. Mercer Browning.

Bugler.Chambers P. Ober.

Oct.Dec.Nov.

Nov.

Dec.

Nov.Oct.Dec.Nov.Oct.

1,1863 Oct. l,1863!Disch. May 10, '65; disabil.24,1863lDec. 24,1863:Promoted 2d Lieutenant.8, 1863 Nov. 8, 1863 M .O. Dec. 20, '65, as private.

Disch. Oct. 29, '64, as priv .

.

' M.O. Dec. 20, '65, as wag'n'r

8,1863 Nov. 8,1863 In confinement at musterout of Regiment

19,1863 Dec. 19,1863 M. O. Dec. 20, '65, as Com.! Sergeant

15,1863lNov. 15,1863 Disch. Nov. 30, '65; disabil.5,1863 Oct. 5,1863 M.O. Dec. 20, '65; as Serg't.7, 1863, Dec. 7, 1863 Deserted Sept. 26, 18(54

19,1863 Nov, 19,1863 M.O. Dec. 20, '65, as priv'te.

27,1863 Oct. 27,1863

Port Byron Oct. 5,1863lOct. 5,1863 Mustered out Dec. 20,1865..

Farriers.Norman D. Perry.John Ashton

Wagoner.Winston Beckett.

Clintonville . ...jDec. 28, 1863' Dec.Chicago Dec. 19, 1863 Dec.

West Unity.

Privates.Acley, Charles Madison. Wis.. Oct. 5.1863 Oct.Bail , Persifer C ! Young America Dec. 23, 1863 Dec.

Dec. 10,1863 Dec.

28,1863 Mustered out Dec. 20,1865..

19, 1863 Died, Ironton, Mo., Mar. 27,

'65; incised w'nd of chest.

10. 1863 Died at St. Charles, 111.,

Apr.8, 1864

Bonson, William B...Ballen, AbijahBlackmail, George P..Bechtel, SamuelContort, Andrew J...Cunningham, John...Dunbar, William W..DeVois, JosiahDuncan, JohnDame, AlfredEvans, ThomasFeese, Joseph A

Frederick.

PalatineSandwich ..

Palatine...

.

ClintonPrinceton.

.

Pansy ville.

VirgilPontiacChicago. .. .

Kingston...

Field, Robert Clinton...Gorbam, Edwin H Sandwich.Greenwood, Wm, B... Frederick.Garner, Jerome P Pontiac...

Hamilton, John W

.

Harris, William H..Harbison, Leonidas.

.. Frederick.

.. Olena

Oct. 27, 1863

Oct.Nov.Dec.Nov.Nov.Oct.Nov.Dec.Nov.Oct.

Dec.Dec.Oct.Jan.

30, 1863

24, 18634,1863

19, 186312, 18635,1863

10, 186328, 186310,186315,1863

Oct.

Oct.Nov.Dec.Nov.Nov.Oct.Nov.Dec.Nov.Oct.

5, 1863 Deserted Feb. 3, 186423,1863 Dishon. disch. Oct. 11. '65.

Sentence G. C. M27,1863 Mustered out Dec. 20,1865..

21,1863 Dec.7.1863 Dec.

27,1863 Oct.4.1864 Jan.

Oct. 27,1863 Oct.Dec. 7,1863 Dec.Dec. 14, 1863 Dec.

186318631863186318631863186318631863is*'.:-:

186318631st'.;-;

1864

,1863

,1863

,1863

M.O. Dec. 20. '65, as bugler.M.O. Dec. 20. '65. as Corp'l

.

Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

Deserted Sept. 15, 1864Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

M.O. Dec. 20. '65, as Corp'l.Deserted May 1, 1864Died in Schuyler, 111., Oct.12,1864 .'

M.O. Dec. 20. "65, as Corp'l.Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

M. O. Dec. 20, '65, as Serg't.Serg't. Died at Ft. Larned,Kan., Oct. 24, 1865

M.O. Dec. 20, '65, as Corp'l.Deserted Oct. 3, 1865Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

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SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY. 571

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster.

Remarks.

Jump. Abraham FrederickJohnson, James \V AledoKeeler, Martin FrederickKing, George \V I'ticaKuhn. August Palatine..Lamaster. William 11.. FrederickLilian I, Joseph K ClintonLedbetter, Job F.Lillard. William EMcMasters. Byron St. Charles.McDonnell, Thomas... Chicago.McKee, Willliam RushvUle

Murphy, Robert Peoria

Morris, Napoleon BMartin, GeorgeMorse, William HMorley, Frederick W.McCrestle, JamesMcCawley, Franklin..

.

Purdown, James KPolan, SamuelQuinn, DeckerRobinson, RansomRichardson, William...Robbins. BennabRobinson, AlonzoRoyle, WilliamRoyle, James

Frederick.

Clinton...Chicago..OquawkaPontiac..

.

Olena....Clinton...Pontiac.

.

Dec.Oct.Oct.Dec.

Dec.Nov.

Dec.Jan.Nov.Oct.

7,186314, 186327, 1863

4,1863

19,1863

| (

8. 1863

30, 18631,1864

10, 1863

27, 1863

Oct. 5, 1863

Oct. 27, 1863

Dec. 7,1863 Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

Oct. 14,1863 Abs't, sick, at M.O. ofReg.( tot 27, 1863Dec. 4,1863 Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

Dec. 19,186:1Nov.

_ ;S, 1S63

Dec. 30,1863 M. O. Dec. 20, '65, as Corp'lJan. 4.1864 Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.Nov. 10,1863 Dlsch. May 3, '65; disabil...Oct, 27,1863 Died at St. Charles, 111.,

April 19,1864.

Oct. 5, 1863

Oct. 27,1863

Frederick.Timber..Pontiac ...

Robinson, James G. M.Skiles, Moses FScran ton. CharlesSnow ball, CharlesSmith, James 11

Stonicle, JohnTindall, George ETburman, JohnThompson, (ieorge E..Walker.John ()..

Wardeli. Elias TWimer, John RWilliams, Lewis

Warren, Shadrack Pontiac

Recruits.Halt/., Charles BloomingtOHByrne, James ChicagoClemens, Albert J ClintonChappelear, Henry S. . . Chicago

Pinhook ...

St. Charles.Kingston...Chicago

Timber....FrederickOlenaTimber.. ..

Frederick.Clinton . .

.

Nov.Nov.Nov.

;

Dec.Dec.Nov.'Dec.r>ec.

Oct.Nov.Dec.

Oct.( tot.

( tot.

Nov.Nov.Oct.Oct.Dec.Dec.Oct.Nov.Dec.

15, 186327,18635, 1863

26, 186318,18638, 18637. i si;:;

28. 186327, 1863

23,186328,1863

27, 186311,186315,186312,186310. 186315.1863•J 7. isc,:;

8, isf,:;

15,186327, 186:-!

15, 186323,186:',

Caffeney, John JCrosby, John Chicago.. .

.

Dike. Jeremiah PontiacI >ohl, I lenry Chii a

England. Men Pontiac ....Estabrook, < reorge A...

e, I laniel E

rick, Martin VHunt, William J Rockton ..

Hunt, Robert..I toward, David < J Pekinllorton, Ferdinand PontiacHess.TilleMorgan, Alfred D Chicago.Miller, John Pontiac ....Newton. Warren I)

Robinson, Fayette.. .... St. Charles.r. Frederick Peoria

Smith, John ChtTodd, James Peoria.

Jan. 2,1864

Mar. 30,1864Dec. 30,1863Feb. 1,1864

Sept. 29,1864Dec. 25,1863Mar. 19,1864Feb. 27,1864Jan. 23,1864

Jan. 16,1864Jan. 26,1864

28,1864

Jan.Jan.

15,1864

Feb.. Jan.. Jan.

De .

. Feb.

Nov.Nov.Nov.Dec.Dec.Nov.Dec.Dec.Oct.Nov.Dec.

Oct.Oct.Oct.Nov.Nov.Oct.Oct.Dec.Dec.Oct.Nov.Dec.

Jan.

Apr.Feb.Feb.

Sept.Feb.Mar.MaiFeb.

28

1863186318631S631863186318631863186318631863

1863is.;::

186318631S63

1863

,1863

,lsc,::

. 1863,1863

,1S63

, 1863

,1864

Died at St. Charles, 111.,

Feb. 23, 1864Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

Deserted Oct. 3, 1865Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

1864

1864

1864

Deserted June 27, 1861Mustered out Dec. 20,1865.

Deserted June 27. 1864

Mustered out Dec. 20,1865.Died at Pontiac, 111, July

19, 1864

Deserted Feb. 15,1864Dishon. dlsch. ( tot. 5, 1863.

Mustered out Dec. 20, 186a

M. O. Dec. 20, '65, as Corp'lMustered out Dec. 20,1865.

Abs't, sick, at M.< I. of Reg.Mustered out Dec. 20, 186.",.

Mustered Out May 25, 186.").

Mustered out I >ec. 20, '65, asCo. Q. M. Sergeant

M. O. Dec. 20, '65, as Corp'l

Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

Deserted Feb. 14, 1864

M. o. Dcv. 20, '65, as Serg't.Promoted 1st Serg't, then2d l .ieuteuaru Co. A

- d out Julv ',. 1st;."). ..1864

1864

1864 Mustered out Dee. 20, 1865

1864

1864

Sept.

1864

1864

Mustered out Mas' 18,1865..Deserted July 14, 1864M.i ). Dec. 20/65, as 1st Set.I tisbon. Dlsch. MatMustered out July 5, 1865.

12, 1864 M. i ». Dec. 20, '65, as saddlerDe-eited Nov. 18,1864

Thorn pk in s, James St. Charles..\ orhees. I >avid Pekin

.. vanRansalear. Rockton -

Wearthy, William

Jan.Sept.

i.i- i Mar. 24,1864 M.O. Dec. 20, '65, as Serg't.Feb. 12.1864 Farrier.Deserted Sept.28,'65

28,1864'•

Died, < (dell. 111.. < tot. 27, '64

5,1864"

Di serted June 27,18641864

" Mustered out I »i

Deserted Feb. 14,1864Feb. 12. 1864 Died at Benton Barracks,

July 26,1864Died, Chicago, Maj 15,1864Mustered out Dec. 2

Sept. 28,1864 Mustered out Julv 5, i-

Mustered out Dei ,30 I

1,1864

28,1864

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572 ADJUTANT GENERALS REPORT.

COMPANY K.

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster. Remarks.

( 'apiains.Charles ParkerAmos B. Pollock

First Lieutenants.Marcus DavisAmos B. BollockDemetrius E. Butts..

Second Lieutenants.Amos B. PollockDemetrius E. Butts..Daniel Crotzenburgh

First Sergeant.Demetrius E. Butts..

Co. Q. M. Sergeants.Daniel Crotzenburg.

Com at is. Sergeant.Alfred S. Hermans. ..

KendallGriggsville

Jan. 7.1864 Jan.Oct. 30,1865 Nov.

M864 Promoted Major1, 1865 Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Mattoon Jan. 7,1864 Jan. 7,1864 Mustered out June 14,1864.Griggsville June 14,1864 July 1,1864 PromotedDeKalb Oct. 80,1865 Nov. 1,1865 Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.

Griggsville Jan. 7,1864 Jan.DeKalb lime 14,1864 JulyRacine, Wis .... Oct. 30,1865

7,1864 Promoted ,

6,1864 "M.O. Nov. 23, '65. as 1st Sgt.

DeKalb Oct. 1,1863 Jan. 22.1864 Promoted 2d Lieutenant..

Racine, Wis Dec. 3,1863 Jan. 22, 1864 M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as 1st Sgt.

Peoria., Dec.

Sergeants.Solomon Epley...Trustam C. Macy.

Richard M. Chaney.Richard M. Smith...

Tuscola ,

Homer..

MattoonWabash ;

Corporals.David W. BritsonAaron D. ChaneyJames SinsabaughMitchell PlasterEmulous A. Bissell...James H. Hugbbanks.Joseph ConkrightShol Max

Willshire.O...Mattoon

11,1863 Jan. 22.1864 Promoted 2d Lieut. 121stU. S. C. I., July 19,1865...

Dec. 13,1863Jan. 22,1864 M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as priv..Dec. 14,1863!

" Mustered out Nov. 23,1865,as Co. Q. M. Sergeant

Nov. 14,1863 " Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.Dec. 21,1863

L'llin Dec.Bristol DecMattoon DecWoodbury DecMattoon Dec-

Dec. 20,1863 Jan.Nov. 14,1863Dec. 12,1863

17, 186322, 186313, 1863IS, 1863

12, 1863

Farrier.Hannibal Tevis.

Buglers.Frank McPherson..Taylor O. Bannon.

Wagoner.James Potter

Mattoon

Mattoon

Dec. 12,1863 Jan.

Dec. 12,lS63Jan.Nov. 18,1863

22, 1S64 M. O. Nov. 23. '65, as Serg't.M. O. Nov. 23, '65. as priv . .

.

Died, Alton, 111., June 7, '64.

Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

jDied, Rolla, Mo..Dec. 26,'64

Deserted July 3,1864M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as priv. ..

22,1861 Private. Died at JeffersonCity, Mo., Oct. 3,1864

22,1864 M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as priv..Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865

.

Martinsburg, Ta. Dec. 12,1863 Jan. 22,1864 M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as farrier.

Privates.Akers, JacksonAmet, Albert. VBellomy, William H.

Homer Dec.Kvanston Dec.State of Ohio. ..Dec.

6, 1863 Jan.15,1863ll,1863j

Berry, Lewis W. S Mattoon Dec. 26, 1863

Bonfield, Benjamin.... Malta Oct. 10,1863

Bottsford. Lucius N..Bright, AllenBissell, RichardCox, ThomasCalley, Nathan NDaily, JohnDavis. Timothy GDorsa, MichaelDavidson, GeorgeDarrell, Stephen 11...Estabrook, George A.Emerson. Freeman. .

.

Farson. Frederick F..Farnham, JamesGreen, JohnGarrett, ThomasGrobe, GeorgeHartsill, JohnHamilton, James W.

Lisbon .

.

Hickory

WoodburnPulaski

SullivanNew 1 ork, N.Y.

Makanda.

Sycamore.

.

St. Charles.

Mattoon .

Dongola.

N. Phila., Ind.

Dec.Jan.Oct.Dec.Dec.Dec.Nov.Dec.Nov.Jan.Dec.Dec.Dec.!Jan.Dec.

Nov.Dec.Dec.

16, 186318,18643, 1863

IS, 1863

26, 186312,186318,186311,186324.1S6318,18645,186319,18633. 1863

3. 186426, 1863

12,186324,186319, 1863

22,1864 Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.Promoted Hosp. Steward .

.

Dishonorably dischargedto date Nov. 23, 1865

Abs't.sick.at M. O.of Reg.Supposed dead

Dishonorably dischargedto date N ov. 23, 1865

Disch. Sept. 12, '64; disabil.Disch. June 21, '64; disabil.Transferred to Co. LDied, St. Louis, July 17, '64.

M. O. Nov. 23, "65, as buglerDeserted Jan. 30, 1864.

! Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Deserted Feb. 10.1864Mustered out Nov. 23Transferred to Co. DDischarged for disabiMustered out Nov. 23Transferred to Co. MDeserted July 30, 1864Died, Rolla, Mo., NovTransferred to Co. L.

,1865.

lity..

,1865.

.10, '64

Mustered out Nov. 23.1805'.

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SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY. 573

Name and Hank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster. Remarks.

Hines, William New York, N.Y.Dec.Harvey, Johns Jackson, Mich.. Jan.

Hamilton, Richard M. Rantoul Ian.Jaw James Westfield Dec.Junes. Chester Greenup Dec.Knowland, William... Benrysville Dec.

Kiser, John Homer Nov.Lindley. James Pulaski Dec.Linear, Reaves "

:.

Lake, James /Etna Dec.McGinnis, Charles Dec.Morrison, Andrew /Etna Dec,Myers, William I) Tuscola. Nov.Muns, William H " Dec.Mei.ean, Levi Nebraska City .. Dec.Matlock, Henry V Pulaski Dec.Matlock, Micajah "

McKenna, William... New York.N.Y. Nov.Marvin, William Hornesville Ian.McHoven, William Nov.Parker, John H Pilot Point Dec.

Palmer, Andrew J.Reed, JamesReed, FrankRodgers. Judson. ..

Shannon, DavidShafer, Joseph

Smith, James R

22,1863 Jan.5,1864

18,186429,186318,186317,1863

18,186326,1863

13,18681,186318,18632.x, ixi;:i

10,186317. 1863

26, 1863

23,186315, 1864

2.r>, 1863

17, 1863

18, 1863

18,186415.1863

Strate, Joel LSurinea. WilliamSmith, JerryShepherd, Charles F...Vandercrook, Wm. H.White, JosephWallace, James BWilson, Thomas

Wokerson,Gu8tavus.Warner, George W .

.

Westlake, William..Willson, Cyrus

Homer Nov.CharlestonHomer

Jan.Pesotum Dec.New Liberty ... Nov. 10,1863

Pulaski Dec. 22,1863

-Etna Dec. 19,18631Douglas Dec. 26.1863Hanesville Jan. 18,1864Lake coChicago Dec. 26,1863Tuscola Nov. 18,1863Janesville, Wis. Dec. 26,1863Tuscola Dec. 21,1863

Somonauk Dec. 5,1863Batavia Jan. 20,1864

Jan. 4,1864Nov. 9,1863

Recruits.Anderson, John Moline Ian.Brown, Nathan V St. Charles Feb.Brown, Byron • " Feb.Benton, Charles Mar.Brooks, Charles (i Spring Hill Dec.Beebe, Benton M Thompson Oct.Coram, James Chicago Jan.Clark, George Antloch Jan.Cook, William 1 St. Charles Feb.Chambers, Charles Nora Oct,Covington. John Foster, Ky \h-t-.

Caldwell, William Pulaski...' Mar.Cable, Henry Scales" Mound.. Oct.Denny. Henry Jan.Doll, Horatio B Chicago Fan.Darby, Edward St. Charles Feb.Dolan, William Chicago Jan.Ellsbury. John " Jan.Ellsworth, Orlando C MineGalligher, John Chicago Dec.Get/. Joshua St. Charles Feb.Grollment, Leo " Ian.Gower, Truman M Sunbury Feb.Gould, James E.R... Spring Sept.Gilbraith, John Nora Oct.Hill. John N St. CharlesHenry, James Guilford Sept.Harrington, Henrv Chicago Feb.Isbell. John T Guilford Oct.Jones, Paul T MayKernell, Nathan St. Charles Feb.

2.-), 1864

12,186423, 1864in, I SCI

2S.1S633, IStil

1."), 1864

25,18613,18641,1864

1,1863l, 1864:.. 1864i. L865

20, 18tU

2,18641,1864

5,18641,1864

24,186816,1864L".'. 1864

1,1864

26,18648,186416, 1864

_'i 1864s, is.;i

1,1864

25,186412,1864

22, L864 Deserted Apr. 2,1864" Killed by guerrillas, at

Centralia, Mo.,Sept.22,'64Mustered out Nov. -.'3,1865.

Died at St. Charles, 111.,

Apr. II. 1864Mustered OUl No> . 23, 1865.I discharged in 1865.

Discharged July7, 1864Disch. Apr. 3, '65; disabil...Transferred to Co. 1

Mustered out \.i>. 23,

Disch. Julv 7. '64; disabil..Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.M. O. Nov.23,'65,asCorp'l.Mustered out Nov. 23Tr. to Inv. Corps. Jan.2s.v,:,.

M. O. Nov. 12,1865Deserted Mar. 21,1864Mustered out Now 23,1865.Transferred to Co. LDied at Ft. Leavenworth,Oct. hi, 1865

M. ( ). Nov. 23 '65, as Corp'lMustered out Nov. 23,1863.

Transferred to Co. I

Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.Died at St. Charles, 111..

May in. 1864Died at St. Charles, 111.,

Mar. 2,1864Disch. Oct. 19,*65; disabil..Disch. Dec. lit, '64; disabil.Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Deserted July 16, 18C.I

Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Died at St. Charles. 111.,

Mar. 3,1864Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.Mustered out May 15, 1865.Transferred to Co. I

Transferred to Co. L

Feb.Feb.

MayDec.Oct.Feb.

Feb.Oct.Feb.Mar.Oct.Jan.Feb.

1861

1864

18641863

1864

1864

1884

1864

1864

1864

1864

1865

1864

Mustered out Nov. 23. 1865.M.O. Nov. 23. v>r>,;is Corp'l.Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.

Died,Rolla,Mo.,Dec.26.'64Mustered out May 31, 1865.

.

Mustered out ( )ct. .'.. 1865M. < ). Nov. 23, '65, as Ser-'t.M. ( ). Nov. 28, '65, as Corp'l.Mustered out Nov. 23, i8<;:>

Dled.Rolla, Mo., Feb. 10,'65Deserted Mar. 10, 1864Discharged May 2, 1865.Mustered out ( Set. n. 1865..M. ( ). Nov.23, ,

65,asSerg't,M.O.Nov. 23, 'i'm, as saddlerMustered out Nov. 23, 1865.

Feb.June

12, 18644,1864

Feb.Feb.

Sept.OctFeb.Sept.

OctMas-

is. II

1864

1864is.; i

1864

1864

(864

1864

1864

1864

Died, Alton. 111. .Julv 13. "til

Mustered out J une 6, 1865.

.

Mustered out I li i 5, 1865

Mustered out No\

,

ed out JulySee ic. I nils Co. AMustered out ( >ct. 5,

Mustered oul tio\M. < ). Nov. 28, '65, a

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574 ADJUTANT GENERAL S REPORT

Name ami Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster. Remarks.

Lake, Nathaniel. ...

Low, AddisonMerrick, Clinton. ...

Murphy, Joseph. ..

.

Murray, JohnMcLain, GeorgeMcLain, George B..McAllister, Nelson.McKinsley, John L.Marshal, William R.Pavatt, Comes F

Porter, Jarvis W.Price, Thomas. ..

Rourke, Joseph.

Russell, James P.

.

Riggs, HenryRoberts, John T..Skinner, Henry C.

Shaver, SimeonSnelling, John W...Stranger, JohnScott, JamesShapley, Newall. ...

Turner, JonahVanSickle, Charles.

.

Warner, George W.Wilson, Henry

St. Charles...BristolChicagoGuilfordLaf'etteco., Wis

Thompson. .

HanoverNoraChicago

WaukeganSt. Charles.Chicago ...

RushMt. Sterling...Dongola

St. Charles.

Walze, GeorgeWright, Thomas"Williams,' Joseph H

.

ChicagoScales' MoundHartlandGuilfordSt. Charles. ...

St. Charles.

GuilfordNoraAntioch

Feb.Feb.Dec.Oct.Oct.

Oct.Oct,Oct.Dec.

Jan.Feb.Jan.

Dec.Oct.Dec.Feb.

Feb.Feb.Nov.Oct.Oct.Oct.Feb.Jan.Feb.

Oct.Oct.Feb.

10, 186425, 186424, 18637,1864

(

1,1864

3,18647, 18641,1864

24. 1863

1,186422. 18645, 1864

31,18637, 18648. 1863

21,1864

25,186416,186423,18633,1864

12, 1864

1. 186413, 186420, 186422, 1864

1,18643, 18641,1864

Feb.Mar.

24,186414,1864

Oct. 9, 1863

Mustered out No v. 17, 1865.Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.

Mustered out Oct. 14,1865..Mustered out Oct. 5, 1865. ..

Feb.Feb.

1864,1864

Dec.Oct.

Mar. 31,1864

Mar.Feb.

Mustered out Oct. 14, 1865.M. O. Oct. 5, '65, as Serg't.Died at Jefferson Bar-racks, May 11, 1864

Deserted Sept. 11, 1864Deserted Sept. 19, 1865Dishon . disch. March, 1865,sentence Gen.Court Mar.

Discharged June 18, 1865 . .

.

64 Mustered out Oct. 14,1865..Transferred to Co. KWagoner, Detached at M.O. of Regiment

Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.

1864

18641864

Oct. 9, 1834 Mustered out Oct. 5, 1865..Oct. 14, 1864; Mustered out Oct. 14,1865..Oct. 9, 1864 Mustered out Oct. 5,1865. ..

Feb. 24, 1864| Deserted July 16, 1864Feb. 12,1864 Discharged May 11, 1865. ..

Feb. 24,1864|Dishon. discharge to dateNov. 23. 1865.

Oct.(

9, 1864| Mustered out Oct. 5, 1865.

.

Feb. 12, 1864|Transferred to Co. L

COMPANY F.

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster. Remarks.

Captain.Reuben Baker

First Lieutenant.William W. Black...

Second LieutenantsEbenezer M. BackusJoel G. Ball

First Sergeant.Clinton A. Bamber ..

Q. M. Sergeant.William H. Stock....

Comviis. Sergeant.Philo J . Cowen

Sergeants.Ambrose A. Snyder

Kdwin A. Carpenter...EliasTroxel

Byron CrisseyAllen Cornelius

Corporals.Joseph W. Townsend.Samuel MawrvJames M. WestfallGeorge P. FosterJabez 1 1. Y

rroomReuben HolcombBenjamin Bennett

Nora

Warren .

Rush....Stockton

Nora

Rush....

Nora

Rush...NoraKreeport

Rush.....

Rush....Warren .

.

StocktonNoraRush ....

Jan. 8,1864

Jan. 8,1864

Jan.Mar.

Nov.

Nov.

Dec.

Dec.

Jan.

Dec.Nov.

8, 186413,1865

25, 1863

25, 1863

1,1863

(

1, 1863

4, 1864

1, 186325, 1863

Dec. 10,1863 Dec.Dec. 1.1863 Dec.

Jan. 8,1864 Mustered out Dec. 18, 1865.

Jan. 8, 1864 Mustered out Dec. 18, 1865.

Jan. 8,1864Apr. 17,1865

Nov. 25,1863

Nov. 25,1863

Resigned Feb. 20, 1865 ....

Mustered out Dec. 18, 1865.

Mustered out Dee. 18,1865,as Co. Com. Sergeant..

.

M. O. Dec. 18, '65, as Serg't

Dec. 1,1863 M. O. Dec. 18, '65, as Serg't.

Dec. 1,1863 M.O.Dec. 18, '65, as private.

Jan. 4,1861 Arrested as deserter from40th I owa Inf., April 25. '64

Dec. 1,1863 M.O. Dec. 18, '65, as 1st SgtNov. 25,1863 M.O. Dec. 18,'65,as private.

Dec. 10,1863Dec. 1,1863Dec. 25,1863Dec. 1,1863

1 >ec,

Dec.Dec.Dec.

10, 1863 M . O. Oct. 3 , '65, as private.1,1863 Priv. Deserted Sept. '-'4. '65.

10,1863;M.O. Dec. IS, '65, as private,1,1863 Disch. Nov. 13, '65, as priv.

25, 1863 M.O.I >ec. 1 8, '65, as Serg't.1,1863 M. ( ). Dec. 18, '65, as private.

|M, O. Dec. 18, '65, as Serg 't.

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SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY. 575

Name and Rank. Residence. Remarks.

Rush.Robert B. Renwick .

Farriers.John F. Strong Thompson.Stanton C. Way Kush

Buglets.Frank Dove Stockton..James J. Tarplay Elizabeth.

Dec. 1, 18615 Dec. 1,1863

Dec. 1,1863 Dec. 1,1863

Dec. 1,1863 Dec. 1,1863

Saddler.John W. Williams Rush.

1 1 'agpner.

Griffin D. Way Nora .

Privates.Arnold. AdamBarnard, Thomas.

Barton. Eli A.Bateman. SamuelBenton, William W.

.

Bowden, JohnBall, Joel <;

Clark. Clackre, Richard D. . .

.

I relate, Laurin \vDewell, WilberiDavis, Edward HDelate. William I >....

Deeds, George W..Joel R

Eastwood, William I 1

Fisher, 1'eter

Fleming, James

Nov. 25,1863 Nov. 25,1863

Dec. 1,1863 Dec. 1,1863

Rush Dec.Burlington Dec.

Rush Dec.Woodbine Dec.Rush Dec.Woodbine Ian.Stockton Dec.

ore Ian.West Point Dec.Stockton Dec.West Point Dec.

ElizabethNoraGuilfordGratiot, Wis. .

.

Cherry Grove .

Dec.Dec.Jan.Jan.Jan.

Felt. Francis MGott, Richard M

bez, F. M(iear, BenjaminI [oleomb. William 1 1..

Howell. John HI I icks, John G..J [errington, Janus uHerrington, John T. ..

Hall, James

H

J [olenbeak, HenryCJde. < reorge II

Jordon, I lanielJ in b 1. James M

er, < ieorgeJudd, Ashley II

Knni e. I lenryI ,aw hoin, Reul in i

,

McQuarie, Franklin.

.

Morrison. JamesMiddaiiL'h, William.. .

M yers, Dew itt C•', Peter

igle, Francis M . .

.

Phi! W* Phifer, John W

Phillips. Augustus E.Pomeroy, Hen

'. Ira EPeavy, I [oratio N

n, IsaiahStambrough. Samuel

.

Smith Jehial RStarner. Elias WSitzlin. Joshua

1, Eugene Bscot! R ichard

Tenyck, I lamiltonVandusen, John A...Wright, t reorge W...

Nora Dec.Elizabeth 1 >ec.StocktonCourtland Dec.Nora Dec.StocktonNoraRush Dec.

22,1863 Dec.10,1863 Dec.

1,1863. Dec.10,1863 Dec.25. 1863 Dec.4,1864 Jan.

2."), 1863 Dec.

15.1864 Jan.25,1863 Dec.1,1863 Dec.15,1863 Dec.

10.1863 Dec.1.1863 Dec.5. 1864 Jan.13.1864 J an.1,1864 Jan.

1,1863 Dec.10,1863 Dec

20,1863 Dec.1,186;

M. O. Dec. 18, '65, as Co. Q.M. Sergeant

M. O. Dec. 18, '65, as priv.M.O. Dec. 18,65,asCorp'l.

Deserted Sept 26, 1865-Mustered out Dec. Is. 1865.

M.O. Dec. 18, '65, as bugler.

M. O. Dec. 18, '65, as priv.

1S63

1863

1863186318631S641863

1864

18631863

1863

18631863

1864lsi'l

1864

1863LSI 13

Mustered out Dec. 18, 1865.Died at Kansas City May

I, 1865 .

Mustered out Dec. 18. 1865.

Disch'd to date Sept. 26, '66.Prom. 1st Sgl . then 2d Ft.Mustered out 1 >ec. i\ 1865.

Died, Nora. 111., July 26, '64.M. O. Dec. l8,'65,asCorpT.Mustered out Dec. 18, 1865.M. O. June 12, '65; disabil.Mustered out Dec. 18, 1865.

Died at St. Charles. 111.,

April 16, 1861

Mustered out Dec. 18,1865.

20,18631,1863

10,1863 Dec. 10,1863

Freeport Jan. 4,1864 Jan. 4,1861 Tr. to Inv. Corps, ]"eb.4,'65Genoa Dec. 15,1863 Dec. 15,1863 M . ( >. Dec. 18, '65. as Corp'l.

1,1863 D.c. 1,1863 Mustered out Dec i\ [865.Nora I >ec.WarrenThompson's I >ec.Warren Ian.I ialetia Ian.Stockton I >ce.

Genoa I tec.Courtland 1 >ec.Woodbine Ian.Burlington Ian.Elizabeth 1 »e< ,

Chicago I >ec.

Nora Dec.Wesl Point.

dieI

NoraRush I lei .

Ham

|

I lei ,

Sycamore Ian.Warren , ...II lei .

(juilford Dec.Ward'a « irove I >ec.Sycamore Fan.Warren.. I lei .

more Jan.WoodbineSycamore I >ec.

Dei .

25.1863 Di c.

; Jan.11.1864 Jan.1,1863

20,1861

25,1863 Dec.1,1864 Jan.5,1864 Jan.10,1863 Dec.20,1861

25,1863

11,18641. 1863

20, L863

1,1864:,. 1864

13, is.;:;

20,1863

Mustered out May 17, 1865,.M.o. Dec. l8,'65,asCorp ,

l.

I oul I »ec. 18, 1865.M. ' » Dec. 18, '65, a- Sergt.

oil! I),

,

Mustered out June 20, 1865.Mustered out Dec. is. 1865.

Discharged March 20, 1864.

Mustered out D.c i-

Dec. 10.1863 M. < >. Dec. 18, '65, as farrier.Mustered out Dec. i B

24.'64.

Mustered out i

1,1863 1'•

. .

10,1863 Dec.Jan.

I Dei .

1.1863 Dec.I. 1864 Jan.

1.1864 Jan.

10, 181

10, 1863

1,1864

29, 1863

1. 1863

4,1864

M. ( I. to date Nov. 11,1865.• 1\ 18, '64; disabil.

Mustered QUI I

Deserted Sept. 27. I-

Died. Alton, 111., June l. YdDrow bed at < rlasgow, Mo..July 31, 1864

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57(5 ADJUTANT GENERALS REPORT.

Name and Rank. krsiilcnce.Date of

Irank or enI listment.

Dateof muster.

Wilder, Newton

.

Wilson, John S.

.

Wright, Hulburt.

Recruits.Black, Elisha O.

.

Bowden, Hiram.

Brock, GeorgeBackus. Robert O.Coon, William ACampbell, JamesClark. Henry R.Dow, SchuylerGlasgow, SamuelHorton, George E ,

Hubner, CharlesIsbell.Hope H ...

Justice. Charles TKinkaid, Horace FKinkaid. Alexander HLake, NathanielLuke, Moses HMitchell, JosephMapes. William EMcClellan, Kamson . . .

.

Mc Alister, Jason SMyers, NathanMorris, NathanOrr, Francis D

Stockton .

.

Sycamore.

Freeport..

GuilfordRush....

RileyFreeport.Portland .

Chicago..Freeport.Genoa . .

.

GuilfordFreeport.Aurora...

Pope, James MRannels. John F. ..

Rodgers, Anson P..

Stanton. Henry B..Vest, William H....Wentling, William.

Williams, Peter

FreeportMast Wheeling.FreeportBurlingtonScales' Mound.Nora

Rockfora.

NoraRileyRushHopkins.Chicago ,

Dec. 1.1863Dec. 2."), inc.:;

Dec. 15,1863

Dec. 1,1863Dec. 25,1863Dec. 15,1863

Feb.Dec.

Sept.Oct.Feb.Sept.Jan.Jan.Dec.Jan.Oct.Sept.Jan.Jan.

5,1864 Feb.10, 1863 Feb.

24. 18647,1864

24, 186426, 1864

25, 18645,1864

28. 186323. 18643, 18(54

24, 186423, 1864

4, 1864

Sept.( >ct.

Mar.Sept.Feb.

, 1S64

,1864

,1864

,1864

,1864

, 1S64, 1864

Remarks.

Feb.Oct.Sept.Feb.Feb.

1864

1864186418641864

25,1864 Feb.4, 1864 Feb

Feb.29.186413, 18(54 Oct.21, 1864 Oct.

186418641S64

18641864

Mustered out Dec. 18, 1865.M.O. Dec. IS, '65, as Corp'l.

M. O.Dec. 18, '65, aswagn'rDrowned at Alton, 111.,

July 3,18(54

DischargedMustered out Oct. 25, 1865 .

.

M. O. Dec. 18, '65, as Corp'l.DischargedDeserted Sept. 26,1865Mustered out June 13, 1S65.Mustered out Dec. 18, 1865.

Mustered out Oct. 25,1865..Mustered out May 15,1865..Mustered out Dec. 18, 1865.

Discharged Sept. 24,1865. ..

See recruits Co. EMustered out Dec. 18, 1865.

Died, Alton, 111., June 30,'64

Mustered out Aug. 8,1865..Mustered out Oct. 25,1865.

.

Jan.Jan.

Jan.Oct!Oct.

Dec. 28,1863 Jan. 27,1864 Mustered out Dec. 18, 1865,as blacksmith

Dec. 29,1863 Jan. 28.1864 Transferred to Co. KOct. 6,1864 Oct. 9,1864 Mustered out Oct. 25,1865..

Sept. 26,1864 Sept. 26,1864ITransferred to Co. HOct. 3, 1864, Oct. 9,1864 Mustered out Oct. 25, 1865..

Jan. 8,18641 Feb. 12, 1S64 Mustered out Dec. 18, 1865.

Dec. 29,1863 Dec. 29, 1863 Killed at Dripping SpringsMo., Aug. 16,1864

Jan. 5,lS64Jan. 5, 1864 Trans, from 12th 111. Cav.Deserted Feb. 12, 1864....

COMPANY G.

Name and Rank. Residence.

Captains.Louis D. Kelly Dorr. . .

.

Cyrus HutchisonI

Benton.

First Lieutenants.Christopher C. Kelly.. DorrAlbert V. Amet Evanston.

Second Lieutenants.Ebenezer KnappWilliam H. Austin. ..

First Sergeant.Ira Strickland

Q. M. Sergeant.Reuben H. Hunter..

Commis. Sergeant.Levi E. Sherwood ...

Sergeants.Charles T. DallyWilliam H. Austin.

.

Henry Christian

Ira MalloryJames Stevens.

Richmond.

Dorr.

Dorr.

Dorr.

Date ofrank or en-listment.

Jan.May

Jan.June

Jan.Mar.

Dateof muster.

8,1864 Jan.10, 1865 May

8,1864 Jan.22. 1835 July

8, 1864

28, 1865

Oct. 20,1863

Jan.Apr.

Jan.

Oct. 16,1863 Jan.

Nov. 11,1863

Chicago Oct. 15.1863Richmond Dec. 17.1863

Dorr Nov. 12,1863

Nunda Nov. 9.1863

Richmond Oct. 10,1863

Jan.

Jan.

8, 186417, 1865

Remarks.

Mustered out Feb. 14,1865..

Mustered out Dec. 18, 1865.

8. 1864 R esigned Mar. 3, 18657.1865 Mustered out Dec. 18, 1865.

8, 186427, 1S65

Dismissed Dec. 27,1864Mustered out Dec. 18, 1865.

22, 1864 Disch. Jan. 26, '66, as priv.

.

22, 1864

Mustered out Dec. 18, 1S652, 1864

22, 1864

Reduced to ranks. Absent,confinement for mutiny.

M. O. May 24, '65, as Corp'l.Promoted 2d Lieutenant ..

M. O. to date Dec. 18, 1865,

as privateDisch. Jan. 26, '66. as priv...

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SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY, 577

Name and Rank. Residence. Remarks.

Corporals.Hugh Flood Dorr Nov. 24,1863 Ian.

John Hayden Chicago < tat. 88,1863Samuel B. Dixon Don Nov. 23, i-

Lafayette Austin Richmond Nov. 18,1863

George J. Gates Dorr Now 12,1863

George D.Titcomb... " Oct. 24,1863Robert A. Pierce Richmond Nov. 30,1863

Buglers.William Crane Richmond Oct. 23,1863 Jan.Charles L. Ellsworth... Dorr Dec. 1,1863

1 1 'agoner.

Francis Wheeler Dorr Dec.

Privates.Allison. Edmund Nmula Dec. 14,1863 Jan.Barker. Hiram F Dorr Ian. 15,1864Buckley, Martin Chicago Nov. 4,1863Butts, Millon Dorr Nov. 13,1863Botsford, John Ridgefield Oct. 31,1863Baker. Solomon Dorr Dec. 24,1863Brown, Theodore Richmond Jan. 15,1864

Campbell, Oliver C. P. " Nov. 13,1863

Church, Joseph Algonquin Nov. 20,1863Christian. John Richmond Ian. 18,1864Davy, Deforest Dorr Jan. 13,1864

22,1864 Disch. Jan. 26, '66, as priv..Deserted Feb. 12,18641 )isch. Jan. 26, '86, as priv ..

M. (). Dec is. '65, as Co.• i. M. Sergeant

22, 1864 Mustered out Jan. 28, 1866.

Disch. Jan. 26, '66, as priv..

18,1863 Jan. 22,1864 Priv. Deserted Sept. 13, '65.

22,1864 Discharged Jan. 26.1866....Deserted May 2,1864I >isch. June 6, '65; disabil.

" Mustered out May 15, 1865

.

Discharged Jan. 26, 1866....

Daggart. John HDunn, George KDuncan, GeorgeDavy, MalcombEllsworth, ( )rin

Esty, James 1)

Esty, SimonFrancisco, ( )li\ erFarnsworth, Albert A.Friend, HowardFleming, James TFord, GaylordGill, Thomas

on, Isaac( jritlith, Thomas K ....

Hickox, JamesHerrington, Daniel A

.

I Inhhard. Frederick .

I lowland, Ronza AI li irton, Frank MMcCabe ThomasMcConky.Montgom'ryMurphy, Leander J . ..

Nichols, BurnettFierce, Job MPritzcon, Charles W.Rowley, Alonzo A ...

Rosenkrans, AlbertRippberger. John . . ..

Schuyler, NicholasScott, JohnSimmons, RobertSutton, PhilipSullivan, Michael II

Sullivan, Samuel J

N imda Dec.Dorr Nov.

'• Nov." Jan.•' Nov.

Nunda Dec.Dec.

Dorr Jan.Nu ni la Nov.Dorr Nov.Richmond Nov.Dorr Oct"

( tat.

Pontiac Dec.Dorr Nov.McIIenry co Jan.Algonquin < tat.

Dorr Oct." Oct.

McHenry Jan.Chicago < )ct.

1 lebron < )ct.

Dorr Dec.NundaRichmond Nov.Chicago Nov.Nunda Dec.Dorr ... Nov,1 1

o

ward ran.Dorr ( >ct.

'• Dec." Nov,

rv Dec.

17,1863

30, 1st::;

21,186315,186413,186328,186812,186311.1.S64

24,186320,186316,186323,186328, 1863

25,1863I'd, isr,:;

15,186411,186328, 1863

20,18631,1864

16, L863

20,186328, 1863

80, 1863

22,186324,18636,1864

15, 1863

20, 1863

Sandford. John H Nunda Nov.Smith, William H Dorr Jan. l. 1864

Sterman, William L \lgonquln Oct. 27, 1868

Shay, I lenry DoirStanton, Franklin Nov.Still, Abraham Dorr Jan.Speaker. Wyan I* " Jan.Sherman, Hiram " Jan.

Nov. 14,1863

Taylor, Erasmus.Traver, Gilbert ..

Dec.Jan.

1,1863

13,1864

15,1864

6,1864

M. O. Dec. 18, '6.j.as black-smith

M. O. to date DiDischarged Jan. 26, 1866

Serg't. Absent, sick, at

muster out of Regiment

.

Discharged Jan. 26, 1866M. O. Dec 18, '65, as Serg't.Disch. Jan.26,'66,asCorpT.M.O. D. c. is, v,:,,

; IS Corp'l.

Discharged Jan. 26, 1866...

Disch. Oct. 16, '64; disabil..Discharged Jan. 26, i

j

Deserted Apr. 20,1864M.( i. Dec. 18. '65, as Corp'l.M. O. Dec. 18, '65, asDischarged Jan. 26,

M. ' >. Dec. 18, TO, as Corp'l.M. I '. to, late Dec. 18,1865.

Discharged Jan. 26,

Deserted Now 15. 1864. . .

Discharged Jan. 26, 1866

M. I », \n;-. I8,'65,as bugler.M. < '. to date Dec. 18, 1865.

Discharged Jan. 26, 1866

Escaped from guard whilein arrest for mutiny at

Fort LeavenworthDischarged Jan. 26, If

Disch. Jan. 26. '66, as Corp'lMustered out Aug. 1. 1865.

Transferred to Co. I!

I >isch. Jan. 2''>. '66; saddlerM.O. Dei i\ TO.aslstSgtFarrier. 1 >ied at < rlaagow,Mo., \m-. 28, 1864

Discharged Jan. 26, i-

1 > .ited ( >ct. 22,1864

Vol. 8—37.

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ADJUTANT GENERAL S REPORT.

Name am! Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster. Remarks.

Taylor. Samuel Wauconrla Dec. 28,1863 Jan. 22,18(54

Willard, Albert Dorr Jan.Wise, John "Warnermaker, W'm.S. Richmond Nov,Warnermaker, Daniel. " fan.Whiston, William DorrWillson, Henry M "Wilson, OtisT Richmond.Widrick, Frederick DorrWave. William J Chicago...

Recruits.Alvord. Seth DorrCover, Moses Kankakee.Casselman, Morris Chicago ...

Dady. EdwinGale, Cirenious Wauconda.Horton, C.vrus A Nunda

Dec.Feb.Feb.

Horn, Joseph J Chicago ...

Henion, Julius RichmondHarden. WilliamKillick, Thomas Chicago ...

La Coste, Joseph St. AnnMerritt, William Sycamore..McAllister. John Marengo .,

McBride, Patrick WaukeganPalmer, CharlesSullivan, Joseph F McHenry Jan.Sharkey, Matt KankakeeSherwin, Marshall B. .. BataviaStevens, Silas O Richmond SeptSanford, George McHenry Sept

Dec.Nov.Nov.Dec.Oct.

4,1864

16,18631,1864

21,186326,186324,186312,186320, 1863

Jan. 22,1864

Escaped from guard whilein arrest for mutiny ai

Forth LeavenworthDied.Rolla, Mo., Oct. 24, 'MMustered out May 17,1865,;M.O. to date Dec. 18,1865..Disch. Mar. 13,'65; disabil.M. ( ). to date Dec. 18,1865..Discharged Jan. 26. 1866..

M. O. Dec. 18, '65, as Serg't.Transferred to Co. A

Feb. 12,1864 Discharged Jan. 26, 1866.

Jan. 4,1864 Deserted Feb. 20,1864Dec. 30,1863 Dec. 311,1863 Mustered out May 17,1865.Feb. 1,1864 Feb. 12,1864 M. O. Dec. 18,*65,as wagn'rJan. 22,1864

" Disch. Mar. 13, '65, as Sgt:disability

Deserted Apr. 20.1864Feb. 1, 1864 Feb. 12, 1804 M. O. to date Dec. IS, 186."..

.

Died, St. Louis. July 1,1864.M. O. Dec. 18, '65, as Serg't.Discharged Jan. 26, 1866..

21.1863 Dec. 21,18635, 1864 Feb. 12,1861

26. 1864 Mar. 14, 1864

Feb. 26, 1864 Mar. 14, 1864

22! 1864 Feb."i2.'i864

Disch. Mar. 6. '65; disabil..Transferred to Co. I

Abs't, sick, at M. O. of Reg.Discharged Jan. 26. 1866..

Taylor, Nathan AWheelock, Edwin D.Walsh. Thomas

DorrForksvilleMendota..

5,1864 Sept. 5,1864 M. O. July 5, '65, as Corp'l.26,1864 Sept. 26,1864 Mustered out July 5.1865..

.

Jan. 22,1864 Feb. 12.1864 Discharged Jan. 26, I

Mar. 22,1864!Mar. 30,1864 Disch. Jan. 26. '66, as Corp'l.Dec. 20,1863Jan. 22,1864 Died, Alton, 111., June 2, '64,

COMPANY H.

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster.

Remarks

Captains.William Hebard Pecatonica...Samuel W. Smith Naperville . .

.

First Lieutenants.Charles D. Larribee GenevaWilliam J. Laird Naperville. .

.

Second Lieutenants.William J. Laird Naperville.Alexander McMillan.. Wheaton ..

First Sergeant.Alvin S. Butler Pecatonica.

{1. M. Sergeant.Thomas Filer York

Commit. Sergeant.Charles 1 1. Simpson

. . . Pecatonica.

Sergeants.Samuel Oberholsen . . . Naperville.Augustus Bencel Chicago ...

Benjamin F. Horner, .. NapervilleDavid Vose W. Paw Paw (jr.

Corporals.Aliram W. Money Hloomingdalc.Henry Biechele Chicago

Jan. 22,1864Jan. 22,1864 Resigned Dec. 9,1864Dec. 9, 1864 Jan. 1, I860 Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865.

Jan. 22,1864 .Ian. 22.1864 Resigned June 30,1865....July 14,1865 Aug. 3.1865 Mustered out Dec. 15,1865

Jan. 22,1861 Jan. 22,1864 PromotedJuly 14,1865 July 22, 1865 Mustered out Dec. 15,1865

Nov. 1,1863 Jan, 22,1864 M. ( ). Dec. 15,'65,as Serg't.

Dec. 23,1863 Jan. 22, 1S64 M. O. June 22, '65, as priv.

Nov. 1,1803 Jan. 22, 1864 Disch. Dec. 24, "65, as Serg't.

Dec. 15.1863 Jan. 22.1864 M.O. Dec. 15, '65, as 1st Sgt.Dec. 12,1863

" Died at Benton Barracks.July 29,1864

Jan. 1,1864" Promoted Regi'entalQ. M.

Dec. 1.1863 " Discharged Sept. 9,1865....

Jan. 1,1864 Jan. 22,1864 M. < >. Dec. 15,'65,as Serg't.

Dec. 11,1863" M.O. Dec. 15, '65, as private

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SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY. 579

Name and Rank. Residence.Date ci

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster. Remarks.

Frank H. Porter Wheaton...Jesse F. (ireene YorkMilton J. Wells Wheaton...Walter L. Good Naperville.l'eter Parsons

Dec. 3.1863 Jan.Nov. 16,1863Jan. 1,1864

Dec. •-'.">. 1863

22,1864 M. « ». Dec. I".. '65, as Serg't.Deserted Feb. 6, 1864

Prom. Reg'l Com. Serg't ..

M. o. Dec. L5,'65,as Serg'1

Busier.Hiram E. Rice White Rock

Fatrier.William IJ.Chapin. Chicago

1 1 'agoner.Dewey. Andrews Wheaton.

Nov. 1,1863 Jan. 22,1864 Promoted Chief Bugler....

Jan. 15,1864 Jan. 22,1864 Detachedal M. O.ofRegt.

Dec. 1,1863 Jan. 22, 18641M. O. Dec. 15, '65, as Corp'1.

Privates.Anderson. Andrew M .

Andrews, AugustBvsant, Jackson CBlessman, Frederick...Boltman, FrederickBarribal, 1 lenry

nnaii Win. EBonnear, l lenry

ert. LawreiBond, ElijahBeddows, William ....

Bond. RosalvoColtman, WilliamCavanor, PatrickCaulkins, JoshuaDecker. Squire WDunn. JosephDisinger, DavidEdwards, John WKarl. ( IsmailFry, WilliamGrambine, Solomon

.

.

Gebhart, Frederick. . .

.

Grant, AdelbeiiGushart, SamuelGreen, 1 lenry( irillin. JosephHeinburg, Charles

Wintield.

York CenterCottage Hill....Bloomingdale .

.

ChicagoAddisonNapervilleBloomingdale ..

ChicagoNaperville

Naperville.

Winfieldl Jowner's GroveNaperville

ChicagoNaperville

Dec.Dec.Dec.Nov.Nov.Jan.Jan.Dec.Dec.Jan.J an

.

Jan.Nov.Jan.Dec.Dec.Jan.Dec.Oct.Jan.Jan.

24,1863 Jan.25, 186326,18639,18631,18631,18645,186415,186825, 1863

1,186415,1864

1,1864

29,1863I. 18644.im;:;

I. L864

25,18632,186315,1864

1,1864

Wheaton Jan. 4.1864York Nov. 10,1863Naperville Dee. 25,1863Warren Ian. 4,1864Naperville Jan. I, 1864Addison Jan. 11, 1864

llavnes, Charles M \ntioch Jan. 15,1864Hill. Joseph Wheaton Nov. 1,1863Hatch, Franklin Bloomingdale.. Jan. 1,1864

Augustus \ddison Dec. 23,1863Kenyon, Charles L... Danby Nov. 1,1863Ketchum, Elias D Naperville Ian. 1,1864Kelawee, John. Chicago I »ec. I'.'. 1863Kirton, William Barber's Corn's. Jan. 4,1864

l.aird. All ni ( i Rock ford I•.

i

Lott, Edward 1,eland Ian.Lamey, John. Chicago Dec.Lyon, Charles Wheaton Dec.Lyman, John F •' Dec.

r, John II

Maxwell. WilliamMcM ill. in. Alexander.Mc Masters, Frank. .

Morgan, Royal 'I'

Meyi re, I lenry

Dec.

\\ heaton Nov."> ork Center. , V>., .

Wheaton 1 >e< ,

Turner Junct'n . I >cc

I. 1864

9,1863

1,1863

I. 1863

I. 1863

Meacbam, Henry Naperville. Jan. I.I- ;

Met/lcr. SamuelMeininghouMinor, MartinPlummer, Benjamin.

I' rederickRippy, Samuel ARyan, ThomasRedder. Bernard

Wintield Jan. 1,1864Bloomingdale..

Ian. 1. L864York Center, . I

WheatonBloomingdale.. Nov.Chicago Jan.

it Ian.

22,1864 Transferred to Co. LM. O. Dec 15. '65, asCorp'l.Transferred to Co. L" Mustered out I >ec. 1"., 1865.Mustered out June 2, 1865Mustered out Dec. 15,1865.,M. ( ). Dec. 15, '65, as Serg'l" Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865

Promoted Serp't MajorM.( i. Dec. i:,. Vi."i, as Serg'l

.

Transferred to Co. LDeserted July 10, L864

Mustered out Dec 15, 1865Deserted July 9, 1864

Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865.

Transferred to Co. LMustered out 1 i.e. 15, ] !

M. ( ). Dec. 15, '65, as wag'r.Mustered out Dec. I.",.

I

! tisi barged Feb. 20,1865....Mustered out I >ei . 15,

Abs't.sick.al M.< >.of Reg.Deserted July 10, 1864

1 in' I at Fori Scott, Kan..Now 16,1864, of acciden-tal wounds

Mustered out D(Med Jan. 'J'.'. 1KCJ

Discharged ( >ct. 17,1864...,M.( ). Dec. 15, '65, asCorp'l,I leserted Jan. 29, 1864Mustered out I >ec. 15, I

M. ( ). to date May 13, 1865.

Died at GlaSCOW, Mo..Aug. 16,1864.. .

.

M. ( ). I »ec. i"'. 65, as buglerMustered oul I »e 15,

M. ( >.

j

B.asCorp'l.

Drowned near I'll-

Hill, Mo., June •_".',I

Transferred to Co. I

Promoted I [osp. Steward..Mustered out I >e< 15. I

M.( i.I

asCorp'l.Bugler. Dishonorably M.

to date l »ec. 15, i-

Died ..t Sedalia, Mo., < >ct.

\l.( c i orp'l.MustPromoted Reg. Com. S

• ted out I »i

Di ertei

t( red out M

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580 ADJUTANT GENERAL S REPORT.

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or etl-

i

listment.

Dateof muster. Remarks.

Rohker, Henry.Stuner, WilliamSperlowi JohnSchofield . Joseph K. ..

Smith, HenrySmith, JohnScott, SamuelSeininger, JohnTours, JohnTurner, George JVoltner, WilliamWarneke, Frederick...Wackle, Christopher..Warren, Martin JYoung, Charles Henry

Naperville. ...

Cottage Hill...WheatonBloomingdale.Chicago

NapervilleBabcock's ( jr.

ClintonAddisonWheaton

Naperville...Downer's (jr.

Rockford

, Jan..Jan.. Dec.Jan.

J Dec.Dec.

. Dec.Dec-Jan.Jan.Nov.Dec.Jan.

, Dec.

4,18041,18641,18631,1864

10,186326.186325,18631,18634,186411,186427, 186325.18634, 1864

12,1863

Jan. 22, 1864 Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865.

M. O. to date May 13, 1865.Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865.

.

Detached at M. O. of Reg.Mustered out Dec. 15. 1865.,Discharged May 26,1865...Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865.

.

Deserted Sept. 22, 1865

Recruits.Andrews, WilliamArnold, Abraham ChicagoArnhold, CharlesAbbott, N orris H I

ChicagoAndrews, Edward [Spring .

Bailey, Austin L Genoa..Bailey, Frank R "Clay, Henry ChicagoChase, Jacob H Genoa .

.

Donnovan, Timothy.Dedtzler, William

Daniels, John.

ElginNaperville.

Sept.Jan.Dec.Dec.Sept.Oct.

Aug.Oct.

Dec.Feb.

27,1864 Sept.4,1864 Feb.3n,1863 Dec.26.1863 Jan.28. 1864 Sept.3, 1864 Oct.

26, 1864 Aug.3, 1864 Oct.

5,1863 Jan.23,1864 Feb. 24

Mustered out Aug. 26,1865.Mustered out Dec. 15,1865..

18641861

1S641864

,'Mar. 29,1864 Apr. 21,1864

Dewberry, Joseph Paw PawHedglin, Thomas GeneseeHill, George |GenoaHolden, Thomas IBelvidere. ...

Johnson, Samuel StocktonKuhnitzer, Peter (JacksonvilleKennedy, James Chicago

Landrum, AndrewMorris, Henry CMullen, JohnMoney, HenryMcLaughlin, JohnMcCurdy, JamesMcSnuhey, William BNoddlehoffer, WilliamOrme, GeorgePeters, WilliamRobinson, RobertReinhardt, Frederick..Rogers, Anson PRedmile, WilliamSnibley, Henry CSmith, CharlesScott, DariusTaylor, JohnWalker, FreemanWentling, George J...Warneke, Frederick J.Walruth, Leviathan—Yoxall, Moses

RipleySpringRichChicagoBabcock's (jr.

ChicagoNapervilleChicagoJeffersonChicagoNaperville

[Dec.Jan.Oct.Sept.( >ct.

Dec.Jan.

Sept.Dec.Sept.SeptJan.Jan.

Alar.

Feb.Sept.Dec.Mar.

1.1863 Feb.5. 1864

3, 1864 Oct.2, 1864 Sept.

18,1864 Oct.15.1863 Jan.26.1864 Feb.

Chicago . .

.

Naperville.Chicago ...

NilesChicago . .

.

Belvidere ..

Chicago . .

.

Jefferson .

.

Chicago ..

.

Pecatonica.

27. 18648. 1863

28, 1864

29, 1864

26,18645,1864

7. 18641,1864

29, 1864

26,18637,1864

Sept.Dec.Sept.Sept.Feb.Feb.Feb.Mar.Feb.Sept.Dec.Mar.

18641864186318641864: Mustered out Oct. 20,1865..18641

Died, Rolla, Mo., Jan. 2, '65

Sub. Trans, to 45th 111. Inf.Died at Kansas City, June11,1865

Mustered out Dec. 15, 1865.

.

Drowned at Glasgow, Mo.,Aug. 15,1864

Died of wounds receivedin battle at Huntsville,Mo., July 24,1864

Deserted Sept. 11,1864Mustered out Dec. 15,1865..Mustered out Oct. 20, 1865.Mustered out Aug. 26,1865.Mustered out Oct. 20, 1865.

Mustered out Dec. 15, 1S65.

.

Died at Glasgow, Mo., Aug.15, '64; accidental w'nds.

Mustered out Aug. 26.1865.Mustered out Dec. 15,1865..Mustered out Aug. 26, 1865.

12, 1864

1864

1864186418641864

1S6418631864186418641S611864

18641864186418631864

Deserted Apr. 12,1864Deserted Mar. 27,1865

Mustered out Dec. 15,1865..

Deserted Sept. 16, 1864Mustered out Aug. 26,1865.Mustered out Dec. 15,1865..

Jan.Jan.Feb.Sept.Jan.Dec.Aug.Sept.Dec.Dec.

26, 1864

30,18641.1S64

30, 186426,1864

20. 1863

22. 186429,186426,. 1863

15, 1863

M. O. May 25. '6,5, as saddlerFeb. 12. 1864 Deserted Feb. 20,1864

|

M. O. Dec. 15, '65, as Corp'l.M. (). Dec. 15, '65, as farrier.

M. O. to date May 13,1865..Mustered out Dec. 15,1865..

Sept.Feb.Dec.Aug.SeptDec.Dec.

18641S64

18631864IS' 4

18631863

Sub. M. O. Dec. 15,1865...

Mustered out Aug. 26,1865.Mustered out June —,1865.

Died at St. Charles, 111.,

May 2,1864

Name and Rank.

COMPANY I.

Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster.

Remarks.

Nathan iel'Vose Warren Jan. 19,1834 Jan. 19,1864 Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

First Lieutenants. I „.L-. . , r+ ^ • r* mCyrus Hutchinson Benton Jan. 19,1864 Jan. 19,1864 Promoted Captain Co.G..

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SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY 581

Name and Rank. Resilience.Date oJ

rank or en-listment.

I late

of muster.Remarks.

James S. Uptaam Waukegan May 10,1865May 18,1865 Mustered out Nov. 23,1865,

Second Lieutenants.James S. Upham Waukegan Jan. 19,1864 Jan. 19,1864 PromotedHenry II. Bulkley Libertyville .... May 10,1865 May 18,1863 Mustered out Nov.28, 1866.

First Sergeant.George II. Bartlctt ... Fremont Jan. 18,1864 Jan. 18,1864 Disch. Feb. L,*65,for prom.

•tl, U.S. Col. II. Art...

Q. M. Sergeant.Allium M. Benjamin .. Warren Jan. 2,1864 Jan. 2,1864 Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.

Com. Sergeant.Alanson E. Fowler Benton Nov 18,1863Nov. IS, 1S63IM. O.Nov. 23/65, as Serg't.

Sergeants.Henrv H. BulkleyCharles P. HelderiAlbert II. Mmskey ....

las J. Sizer

Libertyville Jan.Waukegan Ian.

" Ian.

4,1864 Jan.7,1864 Jan.2,1864 Jan.

Warren Jan. 5, 1864 Jan.

AntiochWilliam II . Sammons.

.

rats.

Hannibal D.Pierce Waukegan Dei-.

Frank Hutchinson Benton Dec.Edward R.Shapter... VVauconda Ian.James K.Collier \ntioch Ian.Marcellus Lamb Warren Dee.Thomas Jenkins Waukegan Dee.John Gleason Libertyville Ian.Charles Mix Warren Ian.

Buglers.William L. Nichols. .

.

William II. Moore

Farriers.Edward Richards..John J. Wiseman.

Waukegan Jan.Dec.

19,186329, L863

18,1864

5, 1864

30,186328,18634,186415,1864

5,186430, 1863

Dec.Dee.Jan.Jan.Dee.Dec.Jan.Jan.

Jan.Dec.

4, 1864 Promoted 2d Lieutenant . .

.

7,1864 Detached at M.< ). of Reg.2,1864 Drowned at Lexington,

Mo., Oct. 21, 18645,1861 Disch. ( let. 19, '65, as 1st

Serg'1 : disabilityM. o. Nov. 23, 1895, as Co.Com. Sergeant

19,1863 M.< I. Nov. 23/65,as i

29,1863 M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as Serg't.18,18645,1864

30,1863 Died athome.Aug. 10,1864.

28, L863 Mustered nut Nov. 23, 1865.

4,1864 m.< ). Nov. 23,'65,as bugler.15, 1864 Al.s't.siek.at M. O. Of R( g

o,1864 Mustered out June 22,

30,1863 Mustered out Nov. 23. 1865.

Waukegan Ian.Dec.

Saddler.John Kim adu Waukegan Dee.

II agoner.Benjamin 11. Cole Waukegan Nov.

Privates.Achenback, Louis Waukegan Dee.Boardman, George ... Libertyville Ian.Burgess, William II.. Waukegan Ian.Bell, Alexander Shield Ian.Brown, George fi Waukegan.... Dee.Burford, James Warren Dee.Bacon, James T Newport Fan,

ell. Alonzo A . . Libertyville ....

Crittenden, Charles Goodale Dee.Cronk, William Waukegan Ian.Crane. William II \ntioeh Ian.Collier,Chauncy M. * *

Craton, James Goodale Ian.Cole, Evelin Waukegan Dee.Church, i in irge 1

1

Wauconda. .

.

I lerby, Richard Vera

2,1864 Jan. 2,1861 I'riv. Deserted Feb.6,*64...31,1863 Dec. 31,1863 Prom. Reg. Q. M. Serg't..

30,1863 Dec. 30,1863 Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.

Nov. 26,1863 Died, Alton, 111., June29, '64

29,1863 Dec.I, 1864 Jan.2 1864 Jan.I. L864 Jan.

31.1863 Dee.•.Mm':; Dec.14.1864 Jan.

29.1863 Dec.1,1864 Jan.

! Jan.

14.1864 Jan.30,1861

29,1863 I >< i

DerhVtmes Waukegan Dee. 30,18

Douglass,Tracy Benton Dee. 29\18<

Dusenberry, Elmer. Libertyville... Jan. 5, 1864 Jan.Dickinson, James ]— Waukegan Dec. 28, 1863 Dec.Kstv. Henry B Warren Ian. 1,1864 Jan.Flood, John S " I »ei

Gonyo, Louis " Fan. 1,1864, Jan.Greenleaf, Samuel F.. Waukegan Ian. 5,1864 Jan.Howell, John B Kenton De, . i- Dei1 1 owe. John 1' Warren Jan. 5,1864 Jan.Hughes. John W " Ian. 1,1864 Jan.Hutchinson, Geo. W LibertyvilliHickox, Frank M. Waukegan Ian. 2. I

Hippwell, Richard J... Wauconda Ian. 18, 1864' Jan.

29, 1863 M.O. Nov. 2:;. '65,as Corp'l.1,1864 Mustered out Nov. 23. 1865,

2,18641,1864

31.1863 Detached at M. ( I. of R< g

9. 1863 Deserted \: r.20, 1864

n, 1864 Mustered oul May 31, L865.

M.O. Nov.23,'65, as farrier.2'.'. 1863 Vbs't.sick.al M.( ». oi R< -

1.1864 I liedat St.Louis.Sept.2,'64.5, 1864 Mn lov. 23, 1865.

I n-. ii. May 6, '65; disabil...14.1864 Deserted Sept. 1,1864

30.1863 Abs't,sick,a1 M. O.oi Reg.tered out Nov. 23. 1865.

\1.< ).N>>\ .23, '65, as \\ , g'n'r.

in confinement at M •

Regiment29,1863 Mustered oul Nov. 23, L865.

.i -"I M. ( ). Nov. 23, '65. as iarrier.

Mustered out No> .2

1,1864 M.O. No i :orp'l.

Disch. Feb. 10 *65 ; disabil.

.

i, 1864 Mustered out Nov. 2:1, 1865.

1 M. ( ). No> . 23,'65,as Corp'l.5.1863 Musti -re. i out Nov. 2:;. 1865.

5.1864 Mustered out May 17,

4,1864 Mustered out Nov.23Detached at M. ( >. ..t Reg.

..

1-. 1864 Promoted Saddler S(

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582 ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORT.

Xame and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster. Remarks.

Howell. Eugene B..Howell, William 11.

Howe, OscarIngalls, Albert O. ...

Jones, Reuben CJoslin, George SKidder. Daniel DKelley. MatthewKing, Silas W .. ..

Kautenberger, John . .

.

Lamphere, HenryLiphard, Frederick C.Monaque, JohnMcBride, FrankMix, EdwardNewell, A bramPratt, NyramRichards, Thomas C. ..

Sneezeby, DavidSmith, James EStearns, George ASchwann, Adolphus F

Strobar, Frederick . .

.

Selkrey, Charles A .

.

Shumeriskie, Jos. HStevens, Oscar CThwaits, Albert H . .

.

Triggs, AlbertTriggs, George H . .

.

Antioch Dec.Newport Jan.Waukegan Jan.Shields Jan.Goodale Jan.Waukegan Dec.Wauconda

IJan.

Waukegan Jan. 16,1864 Jan. 16, 18641 Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.M.O.Nov. 23,'65, as Corp'l.

Jan. 14,1864 Jan. 14, 1864 Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.Jan. 2,1864 Jan. 2,1864|Disch. May 16, '65, for pro-

motion in 5th U. S. Inf.. .

.

Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.

Townsend. John R.Van Horn, Richard.Vose, Henry FWarner, Jothan S..Walton, Ralph R...Willson, William...

Weatherly, Edward AWhite, George WWard, AlonzoWoodward, Wm. W..Waters, George E

Recruits.Atwood, MorrisBartlett, Edward P, .

Campbell, James B.DePue, NicholasFilkins, JamesGrotf , LeonardGage, Nicholas M . .

.

Jeff ers. Marquis H .

.

Kanalv, MichaelLook, Albert SLamonby, JohnMcBride. Patrick....Nnrris, Svlvester W.Olds, Oscar JRodgers. Judscm B..Upham, Charles P.

.

Westlake, William..

Waukegan

.

Warren ....Wauconda

.

Warren . . .

.

Waukegan.Warren. . .

.

Waukegan

.

Warren . . .

.

Wauconda..WarrenWaukegan

.

Dec.Dec.Dec.Jan.Jan.Dec.Dec.Dec.Jan.Dec.

28 , 1863 Dec.14,1864 Jan.11,1864 Jan.4,1864 Jan.

15, 1864| Jan.29,1863iDec.13, 1864. J an.

Newport.. ...

Antioch .. ...

BentonLibertyville

GoodaleVernonWarrenBentonForksville .

.

Libertyville

Goodale. . .

.

Waukegan.WarrenWaukegan

.

PierceLake Forrest.ChicagoGenoaWarrenBentonChicagoWarrenChicagoWaukegan . .

Benton

Afton ..

.

Warren .

Antioch .

PhoenixAntioch .

31, 186330, 186328, 186315,186421,18643, 1863

31,186330. 186312. 186430, 1863

Jan. 5,1864

Jan.Jan.

Jan.Dec.Dec.Dec.Jan.Jan.

Dec.Dec.Jan.Dec.Dec.

14,186418, 1864

15, 186430, 18639. 1863

23, 186312,18644. 1864

Dec.Dec.Dec.Jan.Jan.Dec.Dec.Dec.Jan.Dec.

1863186418641864186418631864186318631S631864186418631863186318641863

Deserted Sept. 4, 1864M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as Corp'l.Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Deserted Feb. 9, 1864Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Mustered out Aug. 7,1865..Disch. Feb. 5, '65, as Corp'l;disability

Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.

Jan. 5,1864

Jan.Jan.

Jan.Dec.Dec.Dec.Jan.Jan.

30,1863 Dec.31. 1863 Dec.

Oct.Mar.Sept.Oct.Jan.Dec.Oct.Jan.Sept.Jan.Dec.

4,186430, 186331,1863

1,186426, 186427,18643,18642, 1864

26. 18635, 1S642,1864

30. 18645,186429,1863

Jan.Dec.Dec.

18641864

186418631863186318641864

1863186318641S631863

Died at Benton Barracks,Sept. 16, 1864

M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as Corp'l.Mustered out Nov. 23. 1865

Died at St. Charles, 111.,

Apr. 7, 1864Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Abs't, sick, at M. O. of Reg

.

Disch. Sept. 20. '64; disabil.

Sept.Dec.

Oct. 4, 1864 Mustered out Oct. 9, 1865 .

.

Apr. 21,1864 Promoted Sergeant Major.Sept. 28, 1864; Mustered out July 5, 1865.

.

.

Oct. 4. 18641 Mustered out Oct. 9,1864. ..

Feb. 12, 1864 Mustered out May 30, 1865.

.

Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Oct. 5, 1864 Mustered out Oct. 16, 1865 .

.

Feb. 12, 1864 Mustered out Nov. 23. 1865.

Sept. 30,1864 Mustered out July 5,1865...

Feb. 12,1864 Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.

30. 1864 Oct.31, 1863 Feb.

4, 186412, 1864

Mustered out Oct. 9,1865. ..

Disch. Aug. 1, '65; disabil..Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.Mustered out Oct. 16,1865.Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

COMPANY K.

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of narp

"&&H <* -uster.Remarks.

Captains.George Stratton Rockford Jan. 25.1864 Jan. 25, 18641 Resigned May 17. 1865.

Edward P. Grosvenor.. Chicago June 29,1865 July 6,1865 Mustered out Dec. 22,1865.

First Lieutenants.Edward P. Grosvenor . Chicago Feb. 19,1864 Feb. 29,18641 Promoted.Robert Sonders

i

" June 29,1865 July 9, 1865 1 Mustered out Dec. 22, 1865.

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584 ADJUTANT GENERAL S REPORT.

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster.

Remarks.

Kinney, James Joliet Dec. 29,1863iJan.

Kirkham, Edward H... Chicago Dec. 30,1863!Dec.Keeney.DonA Belvidere Dec. 21,1863 Jan.Laflin.Amos 'Chicago Dec. 29,1863 Dec.

Dec. 31,1863 Dec.Dec. 26,18(53 Dec.

WaukeganRockford Jan. 1,1864 Feb.

Jan. 2,1864Chicago Dec. 8,1863Rockford Dec. 9.1863 Dec.

Dec. 26,1863 Dec.Chicago Jan. 4, 1864 Jan.Hayworth Dec. 29, 1863; Jan.Goose Island....

Lupton, Thomas.Lawson, PaulLake, NathanielMorey, L. Austin. .

.

Mill, William EMcYay, Andrew—Maxwell, Thomas. .

.

McConnell, James..Merritt, Theodore . .

.

Michael, George W.Marion, David J—Martin, Chester DMatthews, Harlon L...Miller, Charles LMorris, TheodoreMoore, Eugene BOnley, MartinOrr. Francis DOstrander, George T.

.

Oppenheimer, Ab'h'mPrimrose, JohnPells, Samuel EPlumb, NathanielPierce, Henry D

Quackingbush, Geo. WRandall, Jonas MReed, Samuel SReese, Frank NStrong, Jonas DSquire, William HSneed, John AScollav, EdwardSutherland, George M.St. Clair, George CThomas, Mark KThornton, ThomasTaylor, George WWard, JosephWarner, William WWood, Charles BWood, Henry GWelding, Ovid P

! Portland I Dec.Rockford Jan.Chicago Dec.Sublette Dec.'Rockford Jan.White Rock .... Dec.Rockford Dec.Bonus Dec.Chicago Jan.

Dec.Rockford Jan.Prophetstown .. Dec.Chicago Jan.

Burrett Dec.Harlem IDec.Dixon Dec.Chicago Jan.Rockford Jan.

" iJan.Chicago. Dec.

Dec.Dec.

Dixon Dec.

28,1863!

2, 186415,186314, 18632,186420,186328,186323,18113

1,186426, 18632,1864

21, 1863

4,1861

15, 186329, 1863

14, 186314,18642, 18641,186412,186331,186322, 186314,1863

Jan.Feb.Dec.Dec.Feb.Dec.Jan.Jan.Feb.Dec.Feb.Jan.Jan.

Jan.Jan.Dec.Jan.Feb.

Feb.Dec.Dec.Dec.

ChicagoiJan.

Ripley Dec.VVaucbnda Jan

Rockford Jan.

Portland Dec.

West, James Chicago Dec.West, John " Dec.White, Charles L " Dec.Young, Benjamin H... " Jan.Yalton, Frank C Quincy Dec.

4.1S64 Jan.28,1863 Jan.4,1864 Jan.

2, 1864; Feb.

28,1863 Jan.

31,1863 Dec.12,186.", Dec,23,1863 Jan.4,1864 Jan.29,1863 Jan.

Recruits.Anderson, Henry M.... Freeport Dec. 20,1863

Baker, John Chicago Sept. 21,1864

Burmore. Harmon H... Caledonia Oct. 6,1864

Carr. William Monroe Feb. 1,1864

Crosby, Charles B Pierce Oct. 1 ,1864

DeGro ft", Lorenzo.... Caledonia Oct. 6,1864

Dennison, Edward A.. Tampico Oct. 10,1864

Dudley. Martin Bonus Dec. 23,1863

Ehrler, Adam Guilford Oct. 1,1864

Fleming, Noah Wilton Oct. 10,1864

Housewent, James J. .. Freeport........ Feb. 12,1864

Halley, Austin Chicago. .. 7. .... Dec. 26,1863

Kenyon.JohnKeef, Maurice C Jefferson Oct. 1,1864

Lud wig, Charles Niles Sept. 28,1864

Miller, Hugh.. :

Marbel, Daniel Chicago Oct. 5,1864

Parker. Charles " Oct. 2,1863

Pope, James M Heworth Dec. 29,1863

Riggins, Padin B Freeport Dec. 20,1863

Roberts. John T Dec. 8,1863

Ryan, Michael Lake View Dec. 20,1864

Reshes, Thomas A Monticello 'Oct. 20, 1864

28, 1864 Mustered out Dec. 22, 1865.

.

30, 1863 Deserted Feb. 20, 18646,1864 Mustered out Dec. 22,1865.

29,1863 Deserted Sept. 14,186431,1863 Mustered out Dec. 22,1865..

26.1863 M. O. Dec. 22, '65, as Sad'er.Transferred to Co. F

12.1864 .Mustered out Dec. 22, 1865.

M. O. Dec. 22, '65 as Serg't.Deserted Feb. 20,1864

9.1863 Mustered out Dec. 22,1865..

26. 1863 Abs't, sick, at M. O. of Reg.2.1864 Deserted Feb. 20,1864

28.1864 Mustered out Dec. 22,1865.." Died at Goose Island, 111.,

Feb. 20,186427,1864 Mustered out Dec. 22,1865..

12,1864 M.O. Dec.22,'65,asCorp'l.16,4863 Mustered out Dec. 22,1865..14,186312,1864 Detached at M. O. of Reg.20.1863 Died. St. Louis. Nov. 15, '64

27. 1864 Transferred to Co. F6,1864 Deserted Julv 28,1864

12, 1864 M. ( ). Dec. 22, '65, as Corp'l.26. 1863 M.O. Dec. 22, '65, as 1st Sgt.12.1864 Mustered out Dec. 22. 1865.

20, 1864

4,1864 Died at Benton Barracks.Oct. 18, 1864

11,1864 Mustered out Dec. 22, 1865.

28,186414.1863 Mustered out July 19, 1865.

14.1864 Mustered out Dec. 22, 1865.

12,1864 M. O. Dec.22,'65,as wago'r.M. O. Dec. 22, '65, as Corp'l.

24,1864 Mustered out Dec. 22.1865.31, 186322,1863 "

14.1863 Disch. May 29, '65; disabil..

Mustered out Dec. 22. 1865

.

4, 1864 Deserted Feb. 20, 186427.1864 Mustered out Dec. 22,1865.4.1864 Mustered out May 26, 1865.

Mustered out Dec. 22,1865.12,1864 M. O. Dec. 22, '65, as Serg't.

27.1864 Mustered out Dec. 22,1865,

as Co. Q. M. Sergeant....31,1863 M. O. Dec. 22, '6.-), as Corp'l.12.1863 Mustered out Dec. 22,1865.5,18644,1864

28.1864 M. O. Dec. 22,'65, as farrier.

Mar.Sept.Oct.Feb.Oct.Oct.Oct.Jan.Oct.Oct.Mar.Dec.

Oct.Sept.

Oct.Dec.Jan.Mar.Dec.Dec.Oct.

14,1864 M.O. Dec. 22. '65. as Corp'l.21.1864 Mustered out Julv 5, 1865..

7,1864 Mustered out Nov. 8,1865..

24,1864 Died, St. Louis, Mar. 22, '65.

4,1864 Deserted Dec. 31,1864

7,1864 Mustered out Oct. 14,1865..

19,1864 Mustered out Nov. 8,1865..

6,1864 Deserted July 28,1864

9, 1864 Mustered out Oct. 14, 1865.

.

10,1864 Mustered out Nov. 8,1865..

11,1864 M. O. Dec. 22, '65,asCorpl.26.1863 Mustered out Dec. 22,1865.

1,1864 Mustered out Julv 5, 1865..

29, 1864

I

|J \\

5,1864 Mustered out Nov. 8,1865..

3,1863 Mustered out Dec. 22.1865.

28, 1S64 Disch. Jan. 31, '65; disabil..

14.1864 M. O. Dec. 22,'65,as Corp'l.8,1863 Mustered out Dec. 22,1865.

20,186426, 1864: Mustered out Nov. 8,1865..

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SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY 585

Name ami Kank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster.

Remarks.

Stanton, Ira Peotone Oct: 8,18640ct. 8,1864Simon. Anton Chicago Oct. 17, ISO Oct. 17,1861Vogle, Joseph " "

... Dec. 3,1863 Dec. 30,1863W'cin. Charles...Yingel, August

.

Mustered out Nov. 8, 1865.

Mustered out Nov. 15, 1868Deserted Feb. 20, 1864.

Nik>s Sept. 28,1864|Sept. 29,1861 Mustered out July 5, L865

COMPANY L.

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster. Remarks.

( 'aptains.Benjamin HardingRobert < J. Dyhrenfurth

First Lieutenants.Robert G. DyhrenfurthJames 1 1. Clark

Second Lieutenants.James 1 1. ClarkWilliam L. Stafford..

Moline Fan.Chicago. Dec.

Chicago I an.DeKalb Dec.

DeKalb Feb.Waukegan Dec.

26,1864 Jan. 26,1864 Resigned Dec. in, 1864

10,1864 Jan. 15,1865 Mustered out Dec -:o, 1865.

First Sergeant.Charles McGinnis..

i /. Sergeant.John Dwyer

Contmis. Sergeant.Francis M. Porter...

Sergeants.William L. Stafford..John 11. <>a>:e

Moline Dec.

Chicago Dec.

Waukegan Oct.

Waukegan Oct.Carbondale Oct.

Hugh McLaughlin Chicago Nov,

Jonathan W. Covey. St. Louis. Mo Jan.

Levi Corbin Moline Nov,

26, 1864 Jan. 26, 1864 Promoted10, 1864 Jan. 28, 1865 Mustered out Dec. 20

19,1864 Feb. 20,1864 Promoted10, 1864 Jan. 28. 1865 Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

1. 1863 Jan. 22,1864 M. < >. Dec. 20, "65, as priv.

15,1863 D>v. 31,1863 M. O. Dec.20,'65, a- 1st Sgt

12,1863 Dec. 31. 1S63 Discharged for promotionin 144th Illinois Infantry.

12.1863 Dec. 31,1863 Promoted2d Lieutenant...17,1863 " M. O. to date Oct.::. ISO, to

i immission as 2dLieut, m vri<\ V . s. C.T

15,1863" M. ( ). Dee. 20, 1865, as c.>.

Commissary Sergeant. ..

4.1864 Feb. 12, 1864 Private. Absent, sick, at

muster out of Regiment.1,1863

••Disch. Oct. 15,*65; disabil..

Corporals.Truman C. Odell. Chicago Jan. 18,1864Feb. 12,1861 M. O. Dec. 20, '65, as Co. Q.

Richard Hissell Moline Oct.Edson H.Crawford... McHenry Ian.

Samuel Morell Dec.P. Russell MI- Carroll Dee.P. Smith.. "

Peter Nelson Chicago Dec.James Foran " Nov.

TeamAlfred S. Simons Waukegan Oct.John W. Edwards Moline i >ct.

Blacksmiths.Thomas II. Fo* Chicago I >ei .

James L. Sorter Woodland Dec.

Saddler.Frank Williams Chicago Dee.

II 'agoner,

Orlando Libby Moline Dee.

/'/.--

rson, Andrew M. Chicago. I U c.

Brock. Alfred Litchfield Dee.Brennan. James Chicago I

'

Bushman, Daniel WyseXBrewer, Oli S '

'

Byrant, Jack-on Hampton. Dee.

M. Sergeant3.1863 Jan. 22,1864 M.O. Dec.20,'65, as priv,

1. 1864 Feb. I-'. 1864hi, isc,:; Dec . 16,1863 M . < >. Sept. 1. V,:,. as priv.

30, 1 363 Jan. -">. 1864 brans, to Co.E a- private.M.O. Dec. 20, '65, a- priv.

24,1863 Feb. 12,1864

Feb. 24,1864 M. < >. Dec. 20, "65, as priv.lau. -lms'. i M.O. Dec. 20, '65, as bugler.

Pi i leserted Feb.27,'65.-

i Mustered out Dec 20, 1865.

I Discharged Jan. ,lt

1,1863 1 el 12, 1864 M. I >. Dc. 20, '63 as priv..

Jan. 22,1864 Deserted Aug. 20, 1864

Feb. 24,1864 Mustered out Dec •

28, 1863 Feb. 12. 1864bin. 8, iso M. i i. 1 »ec.20,'65,as wag'n'rJan

26,1863 Jan:•'. 1864 Mustered out Dec 20.1865.

i .\i. O. Dei .20,*65,a8Ci rp'l.

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58(3 ADJUTANT GENERALS REPORT.

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof Muster. Remarks.

Brown, DanielBillington, Charles A.Crawford. William J .

Corser, JohnCrahn, MarcusCarpenter, Win, J....Carter, HughCompton, LewisColtman, WilliamDavis, John DDruce, CharlesDean, IraErlewine, SamuelEdson, HenryEignus, SamuelFinnell, ThomasFilloon, JohnGunn, Henry

ChicagoMolineLibertyvilleWaukegan..ComoDicksonBrooklyn . .

.

Hampton ..

Litchfield..Waukegan

,

KentLindonMolineChicago . .

.

WysoxWaukegan

Gunn, Edward Chicago.Gotry, George W Urbana..Godfrey, Berlin D ChicagoGrobe, George Moline..

Gardner, Nelson ChicagoHartsell, John MolineHoon, William M.C.. "Howe, John ChicagoHubbard, Chapin A ' "Johnson, William MolineJohnson, Charles '

Johnson, John ChicagoJacobs, Lawrence "Kenny, Thomas Mt. Carroll..Keech, Charles Brooklyn . .

.

Kelly, Patrick ChicagoMcCarthy, Dennis "Maxwell, William MolineMaloney, Patrick ChicagoMyers, John i

"Merckel, Joseph ! "McCartey, Thomas Rock Creek.McDonald, Patrick ComoMiller, John H MolineNeil, Thomas Kockford...Nohr, Franz ChicagoOhck, AtlasPontius, George C "Pusey, William H PesotumPeterson, John WinslowPeterson, Cornelius. .. Moline

Patent, Wm Wysox....Parker, Joshua R Chicago ..

Roach, Abraham Belleville.Ruck, MichaelRice, George Chicago ..

Rierdon, JohnRussell, William F Freedom..Shutz, John Chicago...Stewart, William H Wysox....

Dec.Jan.Dec.Nov.Dec.Dec.Dec.

Nov.Dec.Nov.Feb.'Dec.Dec.Jan.Dec.Dec.Oct.

Dec.Dec.Dec.Nov.

Dec.Dec.Nov.Jan.Jan.Jan.

26.1863 Feb.21. 1864

:.. 1863 Dec.26,18634,1863 Jan.17,186329, 1863

12,1864 Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

31, 1863

29, 186328, 186320, 18633,1864

22, 186331,186321,18641,1863

30, 186312, 1863

Jan.Feb.Dec.Feb.Dec.Jan.Feb.Feb.Jan.Dec.

24,1863 Dec.S, 1863 Dec.4,1863 Jan.

12,1863 Jan.

8.1863 Dec.24,1863 Jan.25. 18634.1864 Jan.

18.1864 Feb.21,1864;

Dec.Dec.Dec.Dec.Jan.Dec.Oct.Nov.Dec.Dec.Jan.Dec.Jan.Dec.Dec.Dec.Dec.Dec.Dec.Jan.

Jan.Dec.Dec.

24,186330, 18631,1863

29, 18634, 1864

12, 186319, 18637,1*.;:-;

22, 1863

16, 18634, 1864

24. 186310. 1864

9, 18634,1863

25, 186324. 18638, 1863

11,186321. 1864

Jan.Dec.Dec.Jan.Jan.Feb.Jan.Dec.Dec.Dec.Jan.

Jan.Dec.Dec.Dec.Dec.Dec.Dec.Feb.

4,1864 Jan.31.1863 Dec.28. 1863 Feb.

8,1864

186418641863,1864

, 1863,1S64, 1864,1864

,1864,1863

, 1863,1863,1864,1864

,1863,1864

M. O. Dec. 20, "65, as Corp'l.

Deserted Mav21,1864Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

Deserted Se pt. 25, 1865Deserted Oct. 22, 1865Transferred to Co. MM. O. Dec. 20, '65, as Corp'l.Mustered out Jan. — , 1866..

Discharged Mar. 27, 1865 ....

Deserted Sept. 13, 1865M. O. Dec. 20, '65, as Serg't.Absent, sick

M. O. Dec. 20, '65, as Serg't.Mustered out July 27, 1865.

Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

Drowned in Owl Creek,Kan., July 28, 1865

Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

4,1864 Deserted Mar. 23,186412,1864 Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

8, 1864 Deserted Sept. 13, 186530.1863 M. O. Dec. 20, '65, as farrier.

17. 1863 Disch. to date Feb. 22, 1866.

8, 1864 Died. Alton, 111., Julv 8, '64.

4,1864 Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

12.1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865.

22,1864 Disch. Aug. 7, '65; disabil..31,1863 Deserted Sept. 13, 18652ii, 1 863 Deserted Sept. 3, 186416.1863 Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

8,1864 Discharged Jan. — , 1866.. ..

Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

22,18649,1863 Discharged Jan.—.1866....

4,1863 Disch. Sept. 1, '65; disabil.25, 1863 M. O. Dec. 20, '65, as bugler.24, 1863 Discharged Jan. — , 1866.. ..

8. 1863 Abs't. sick, at M. O. of Reg.11.1863 Accident'}' kill'd. Dec. 12. '67

12.1864 Killed. Struck by light-ning, June 8. 1865

4.1864 Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

31.1863 M. O. Dec. 20, '65, as Serg't.12.1864 M. O. to date Dec. 20, 1865.

Shears, Andrew CStumpf, Leonard Brooklyn.Toopes, John Chicago..Thompson, John Moline...Williams, JohnWhitneder. Samuel Wysox...Willfong, Timothy—Wilson, Cyrus Moline ...

Recruits.Anderson, Charles ChicagoBlackler, Edwin LibertyvilleChelbunr, Isaac ChicagoJohnson, Alexander...Keaton, Alexander " ....

Mix, George BentonMcGowan , James Chicago

Dec.Dec.Jan.Dec.Dec.

Dec.Dec.Jan.Jan.

Jan.Dec.Nov.

Jan.Feb.Feb.

Nov.Feb.Dec.

24, 1863 Dec. 24, 1863 M. O. Dec 20, '65, as Serg't.1.1863 Dec. 17,1863 Deserted Nov. 10,18645. 1864 Jan. 5,1864 Disch. Sept. 7, '65; disabil..

22 1863 Dec. 27, 1863 Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

30, 1863 Dec. 30. 1863 Disch. Oct.15,'65, as Corp'l. ;

disability29, 1863 Jan. 8, 1S64 Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

23.1863 " " "4,1864 Jan. 4,1864

21. 1864 Feb. 12, 1864 j

J

5,1864 Jan. 8,1864 M. O.Dec. 20, '65, as Corp'l.29, 1863 Jan. 5, 1864 Mustered out Dec. 20, 1S65.

9, 1863 Jan. 22,1864 " "

15,1864 Feb. 24,1864 M. O. May 17, 1865 (1864?).

8,1864" Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865,

1,1864" M.O. Dec. 20, '65, as Corp'l.

Mustered out Dec. 20, 1865.

19, 1863 Dec. 18,18631, 1864 Feb. 22, 1864 Deserted Sept. 26,1865

26, 1863 Dec. 26, 1S63 Deserted Apr. 2, 1864

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SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY r.sT

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster. Remarks.

Payne, James O Zuma Oct. 19,1864 Oct. 21,1864 Mustered Out Nov.3,1865.Quimby, Levi Chicago Feb. 11,1864 Feb. 22,1864 Mustered out Dec. 20. 1863.Stanley, Thomas R ... Alton Sept. 12,1864 Sept. 12,1864 Deserted Sept. 13, 186!)

Williams, Joseph 11. Antioch Jan. 23,1864 Feb. 23,1864 Discharged Jan., 1866

C< >MPANY M.

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Remarks.

Captain.John F. Austin Ogle co.

First Lieutenants.John Acker Ogle co.Charles G. Robbins

Jan. 26,1864 Jan. 26,1864

Jan.July

Seen ii<t Lieutenants.Edward G. Wheeler.Charles (L Robbins.

.

I'riel Ilaselton

. Chicago Fell.. ( (gle co Vug.. " July

First Sergeant.Arthur!). Bailey Sublette Dec.

Q. M. Sergeant.Charles G. Robbins... Paine's Point. .. Nov,

26.1S64 Jan.3,1865 July

8.1864 Feb.26.1S64 Oct.3.1865 July

hi. 1863 Jan.

9,1863 Feb.

26,186411,1865

29, 1864

Mustered out Dec. 20,1865.

Resigned June 8. 1865Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

.Mustered out Aug. 26.1864.4,1864 Promoted11,1865 Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

5, 1864

12, 1864

Commts. Sergeant.I'riel Haselton Paine's Point.

Disch. Jan. 27,. 6."), as Serg't.

Pro. 1st Serg't, then 2d Lt..

Nov. 9, 1863 Feb. 12, 1864 Pro. 1st Serg't, then 2d Lt

.

Sergeants.Corydon E. Coolbaugh Byron Dec. 4,186m Feb.

William R. Buser Oregon Dec. 22,1863

SamuelM. Wilson Paine's Point.. Dec. 9,1863

William B. Harris.Frederick Smith . .

Dec.Nov.

>a/s.

Charles Lewis < hregon Dec.Mark Burnham Paine's Point... DecNewton McCloud Oregon NowBenjamin F.Robinson Paine's Point .. Nov.William S. FullerJacob Buser Oregon Dec.

ngton Roheback " Dec.Jasper McCloud " Jan.

Buglers.Francis I. Baker < )regon Ian.George F.Thome " Dec.

10.18639,1863

if.. 1863 Feb.28, 1863

11,18639,1863

22,186326, 1863i^. 1864

18,1864 bib.14,1863

12,1864 M. ( ). Nov.23,*65,as istSgt.Absent on furlough

M. O. Nov. 23, '65, a

Commissary Sergeant . .

.

Company < ). M. Sergeant.Abs..sick.at M.( >.ol Reg.

.Mustered out Now ->,. 1865.

M. ( ». Nov. 23, '65, as priv..

12,1864 M.o. Nov.23,'65.as SDied. St. Louis. Nov. 19/64M.O. Nov. 23, '65, as priv..

M. t ). Nov. 23,'65,aa Serg't.Disch. July28.'65,as Serg't.Mustered out Nov. '-';. 1865

M.O.Nov. 23, '65, as priv .

.

Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

12,1864 Promoted Chief I

Deserted < tat. '.. 1865 ,

Feb.•.1864 Jan.

Farriers.George L. Snider Oregon. Die.William M. Miles Sterling Jan.

Saddler.Richard Springer Chicago Dec.

ner.George C. Harden Dlxoa ....

ates.

Ashton, James R Oregon, Dec. 10,1863 Feb.Roister, William A .... Freeport Feb. 5,1864Bridge, Jcrvme P Oregon , Dec 1,1863

Berchell, Henry C " Dec. 22.lt

Benn< tt, William E . ,. " Dec. 1,11

Burnharn,I

Dec 23,1863Brooks, Richard H Waddam's Jan. 5,1864 Jan.Burnharn, Dwight NelsonBecket, Harden Ouincy Dec 28.1J

12, 1864 Mustered out Nov. 23,1865. 1864 M.O. Nov. 23, '65, as priv.

1 1 29, 1863 I >isch. Feb. I, '65, as priv

5, 1864 Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

12, 1864 Mustered oul Nov, !

Died at I >av~\ ill,-, t igleco.,Ill . Feb. 21, 181 •

Promoted Hosp. Steward..I taserted Sept. 6, 1864

Mustered out Nov. L

18,1864

erted Sept.6, 1864

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r>ss ADJUTANT GENERAL S REPORT.

Name and Rank. Residence.Date of

rank or en-listment.

Dateof muster.

Remarks.

Carnahan, John C.

Culver, Sylvester..Clark. John CCalvin, Francis M.Carman, James

Comstock. George R.

Oregon Dec. 20,1863

Dec. 1.1863,Dec. 23,1863

Kreeport Jan. 5,1864Brooklyn Dec. 23,1863

Kent Dec. 17,1863

Davis, Hiram W.. Oregon Dec.Deets, Sylvanus Lane Dec.Edgar, Lazarus Paine's Point. .. Nov.Edwards, Alfred M.... Woodland Jan.Fordyce, James R Chili Jan.

Fumess, Joel iOregon iDec.

Fleming, Rodger Lane Dec.Fitzpatrick, William... Winslow Dec.Gill, John B Byron Dec.Grillin, Edward A Oregon Dec.Green, Charles Kteeport Jan.Gardner, Edward Winslow Dec.Giltner, Robert D Kreeport Dec.Good, Benjamin E Springfield Ian.

Hyde, Daniel Kreeport Jan.

Holtzman. John W..Harmon, WilliamJewell, RalphJudd, George HKnox, JohnKerr. George AKanub, JuliusLilly, TillmanLegg, John WMullasky, JohnMcLaughlin, RichardMurphv, John EMitchell, Hamilton....Miller. John HMaguire, Thomas...

Dixon Dec.Kreeport... Jan.Oregon Jan.Lanark

IDec.

Oregon, iDec.Dixon Dec.Oregon Dec.

Dec.Wesley fan.Rock Run Dec.Kreeport Jan.Lane Dec.Oregon Dec.

Dec.Dec.

Moore, Thomas Lane DecMcXames, Calvin Oregon DecMorehead, William.... Sterling DecMoran, William J Brooklyn DecMartzall, Solomon Lena JanMarquett. William Millford.McGill, William 'WinslowPhillips, Charles Oregon

Jan.Dec.Dec

Phillips, John Blackberry Keb.Randall, Return RRust, John JRay, Charles ERoe. Nattie CRobinson, DeWitt C.Ryan, Henry KreeportSenter, John Kent

Kreeport Jan.Lane Dec.

Dec.Ogle Dec.Oregon

Dec.Dec.

Springer, Charles W... Chicago Jan.Tuller, Erie C ! Kreeport Ian.Virgil, William Oregon Dec.Wood, James M.

.

Wade, JacobWetib, JacobWayman, Victor.

Dec.Dec.

Sterling Dec.Clyde Llan.

Recruits.Acker, Samuel D Pine Rock |Keb.Carver, Mellen VVestPoint Keb.Curry. George W.Davis, George.. .

.

Erlewine, SamuelEhrler, WilliamEhrler, CharlesFarnham JamesGill. Thomas BHarvey, AlbertHarrington. Benj. S.

Guilford Oct.Spring Feb.

Yankee HollowGuilford

CoralBvronWest Point.Chicago

Feb. 12,1864

Jan.Jan.

Jan.

Feb.

Jan.Jan.

29,186322, 1863

9. 1863

4. 18645,1864

2S, 1863 Feb16,186331, 186312. 1863

29,18635, 1864

31,186324. 18635,1864 Jan.15.1864 Keb

Jan.Feb.

Jan.Jan.

Corp'l. Deserted aftercom-pletionof muster-out roll

Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Deserted Mar. 1, 1864Discharged to date Nov.

15, 1865Died at Lena, 111., July IB,

1864Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Deserted Sept. 6, 1864Corp'l. Absent, sick, at M.O. of Regiment

Mustered out May 25, 1865.Mustered out May 15, 1865,

Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

21.1863.-|, L864

9, 1864

29,18638,1864

30, 186329, 186310,18635, 1864

31. 186315. 186418,186314. 186317,18638. 1863

25,186317,186331,186321i, 18635,1864

27. 186431,186317,18638,18645. 186410,186316, 186310,1863

24,186:-!

22,186314,1864

.">, IS64 Jan.18,1863 Feb23, 186322. 1st;:;

31,18634, 1864

Jan.Jan.Keb.Jan.Feb.Dec.Keb.

Jan.Jan.Jan.Keb.

18,18645,1861

18,1864

12,1864

13,18645, 1864

12,1864

12,186412, 1864

19,1864 Discharged July 14. 1864. ..

12, 1S64 Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

IDeserted Sept. 23, 1865

" 1864 Deserted Keb. 16, 186412,1864 On detached service at M.

O. of RegimentMustered out Nov. 23,1865.1864

1864

186418641864,18631864

15,18648,1864

18, 186412, 1864

Jan.Jan.

Keb.Jan.Feb.

Jan.Keb.

Jan.Keb.

,1864

, 1864

,1864

, 1864

,1864

, 1864

, 1864

12, 1864

12, 1864

18, 1864

12, 1864

Jan. 5,1864

20, 18641 Mar.13,1864 Keb.7,1864 Oct.

15,1864 Feb.

Deserted Sept. 7, 1864Died, St. Louis. Sept. 6, '64.

Deserted Oct. 23, 1S65Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.

Deserted Fell. 16, 1864Deserted Sept. 7, 1864Disch. July 28, '65; disabil.Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865,

Absent, on duty, at M. O.of Regiment

Mustered out Nov. 23,1865,

M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as Sacld'rMustered out June 6,1865..M. O. July 18, '65; furloughMustered out Nov. 23,1865.

M.O. Nov. 23, '65, as Corp'l.Deserted April 19, 1864M.O. Nov. 23, '65, as Corp'l.Mustered out May 15, 1865.Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.

Deserted Sept. 23, 1865Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.

Mustered out May 25, 1865.Mustered out Nov. 23,1865.M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as Corp'lMustered out Nov. 23,1865.

M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as Corp'lOn furlough

30,1864 Detached at M. O. of Reg.

Dec. 27,1863Oct. 1, 1864

Jan. 3,1861 Jan.Aug. 26,1864 Aug.Keb. 13,1864 Feb.Dec. 15,1863

Dec.Oct.

24, 1864

9, 186424,1864

7,1863

M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as buglerMustered out Oct. 16, 1865.

Killed while on guard, byguerrillas, near LyonsCreek, Mo., April 3,1865.

Mustered out Nov. 23, 18659. 1S64 Mustered out Oct. 16, 1865..

22,1864 Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865

26, 1864 Mustered out July 5, 1865. .

.

24. 1864 M. O. Nov. 23, '65, as farrier.

I Deserted March 5, 1864

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SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY.

Name and Rank. lence.!

. Date ofTank or en-

listment.Remarks.

Isbell, Elliott Gailford Sept.Phillips. Edmund St. Charles Feb.Parker, Walter M "

Pel).Russell, George R, ... Sheboygan Dec.Rol>l>, Samuel Kilev Sept.White. William R St. Charles Feb.Williamson, George...Webb, Andrew J

Wilson, William O....White, James H

Feb.Pine Rock 1 >ec.Riley

24,1864 Sept.13, 1864

13,186422, 1 *lv,, 1864 Sept.15,1864 Feb.

9,186410,1863 Oct.lv,. L864

29.18IH Mustered out July 5. I

24.1864 Mustered out N<t, sick, at M. < ). of Reg

27. 1863 Mustered out Nov. 23, 1865.26.1864 Mustered out July 5, 186524, 1864 Mustered out Nov. 3

14,1864 Al.s't sick, at M. O. of Reg.I Mustered out July 5,1$

1' N ASS [GN E I ) K EC K II TS.

Name and Rank. Residence.

Austin, JamesAbare, JohnBarton, IraBarton. JamesBroderick, P.JBennett, James HBodi, AugustBrown, RalphBlake, WilliamBarnohof. JohnCollins, Charles II

Conlev. JamesCotes, Albert I)

Comless, M ichaelCarroll. JohnDownie, William II.Dalev. WilliamEldridge, Daniel W...Enders, WilliamEaton, ( JeorgeElliott. Henry BFranklin, JohnGold, James E. RHynes, John AHum er, Jacob ()

Holts, CharlesJones, PatrickJohnson, 1 1 nullJennings, CharlesKeller, I lenry

r. CharlesKing, AdolphusKing, William CKidney, WilliamLuplow, FrederickMadden, JohnMuliet, PatrickMcl »onald, William P.Macklure, JohnMorrison. Danieli ('Neil, JamesPreston, WUlianRobinson, I

Rawlinars, .1 imes l-

Randall, ThomasRoue. John II

Stevens, < JeorgeScholer, JohnSeal. PeterSmith, JamesStevens, FrederickSullivan, James

. CharlesThornton. Ilenrv A .

Taylor, WilliamWelsh, JamesWhitney, John WWilliams. JohnWilsi m, Miles VWeaver, John

ChicagoRush...Wilton..Chicago

Manhattan.MilanOrland

Chicago

GrovelandMayfieldRock Creek. .

.

Whitley CreekFloraCiceroAvoca

Rich ....

Spring ..

ChicagoHarlem .

ChicagoWilton..Alton ...

Vernon .

Chicago

Vernon .

Spring ....

Proviso . .-

Vernon . ..

Peotone.

.

Wilton/iimaChicafjLemont.

Peotone..\\ i tea

• JrovelandQulncy..

.

Chicago

< >wenLockport.Chicago

AvocaLockport.

I 'ark.ChicagoVernon ...

.

Cicen

New Lenox

Date ofrank or en-listment.

Dateof muster. Remarks.

Sept.( >Ct.

Oct.Jan.Aug.( let.

Nov.Dec.

15, IStVl

7. 1864

8,186411,186429,18647. iv,

i

15,1864

21, 1864

Sept.( )ct.

Oct.Jan.Aug.Oct.Nov.Dec.

1864

1864

1864

-titute.18641864

1864

Aug.Sept.Sept.Oct.Nov.Jan.Nov.Sept.Sept.Oct.

26, 1864

15, L864

30,18tU

10,186421,18644,1865

11, 1864

17. 1m; i

27,186414,1864

Aug.Sept.Sept.Oct.Nov.Jan.Nov.

Sept.Oct.

Mustered out Oct. >;. 1865.Sub. Tr. to loth 111. Inf..1804

1864

1864

1864

1864

I86nlv [

1864 Sub. 'I r. to 31st 111! hit'1864

1864

Pro. Ass't Surg'n 74th Inf!

Rejected .!!!!!

Sept. 29,1864 Sept. 29, 1864

Mar. 21,1864 Apr. 12,1864 Promoted Reg. Q. M Set'Sept. 23,1864Sept. 23,1864 RejectedSept. 15,1864 Sept. 15.1864 Discharged May 23, ti

1864 I »i t. 8, 1864

\ug. 12,1864 Aug. 12,1864 Substitute.Sept. 0.1S64 Sept 7,1864Aug. 20,1864 Aug. 20,1864

Sept.Sept.Dec.

Oct.

Oct( M.

Vug.OctDec.

1864

1864

1864

1864

1864

1864

1864

1864

1864

1864

1864I- I

Sept. 7,1864 Sub. Trans, to 15th 111. InfSept. 28,1864 Mustered out May i".. 1865.Dec. 31,1864Sept. Trans, to loth 111. Int.Oct. 8,1864

Oct. 21,1864 RejectedSept. i

( let. 20,1864Oct 8, 1m;-i

Oct. 14,1864

0, 1864 Sub. 'Iran-, to 15th 111. Inf.Oct 10,1864

1,1864 '

I »< t. n i 17,1864Any. 26,1864iAug. 26, 1864 SubstituteSept. 6, 1864 Si ; .. 1861 Mustered out \

2, 1864 Sept. 2,1864 Substitute.Sept. 29,1864 Sept. 29, 1864

Oct 13.1864 Oct. 13,1864< >i t. 14, 1864 i '. t. 14,1864 ......!Aug. 31,1864 Aug. 31,1864 Substitute.

I i, 1864 Sept. 17,1864Oct. 17.1V.I ( I, t. 17.1M-.I

I Sept. 7,1864 Sub. Iran-, t ir.th 111. Inf.

7.1 ssl

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590 ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORT.

HISTORY OF SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY.

The Seventeenth Cavalry Regiment Illinois Volunteers was organized under special

authority from the War Department, issued September 11, 1S63, to Hon. John F. Farns-

worth. The rendezvous was established at St. Charles, Kane county, 111. By the

approval of the Governor of the State, the Colonelcy of the Regiment was offered to

John L. Beveridge, then Major in the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, who assumed the workof recruitment and organization, and opened the rendezvous November 15, 1863. Bight

companies were mustered in January 22, 1864. Four other companies were mustered

in and the organization of the Regiment completed, February 12, 1S64.

By the close of April next. 650 hcises had been brought in by the men, under in-

struction from the Cavalry Bureau, and sold to the Government.

May 3, 1864, the Regiment moved, under orders from the General-in-Chief, to report

to Major General Boseerans, commanding the Department of Missouri, at St. Louis, Mo.

The Regiment was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., where 1,100 sets of horse equip-

ments were received. From there ti moved to Alton, III., and relieved the Thirteenth

Illinois Cavalry in guarding the Military Prison at that place. For this purpose 500

muskets were drawn from the arsenal.

Early in June, following, the First Battalion was ordered to St. Louis, and the

Second Battalion followed immediately. Both being fully mounted, were ordered at

once to North Missouri District.

The First Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Dennis J. Hynes commanding, proceeded

to St. Joseph, Mo., where the commanding officer reported in person to General Fisk,

commanding District of North Missouri.

The Second Battalion, Major Lucius C. Matlack commanding, was assigned by

General C. B. Fisk to the post of Glasgow, Mo.

From this period, for four months, the three Battalions were separate and remote

from each other. Their history will be most fitly given in separate narratives, extend-

ing over the time intervening and up to the time of re-union with the regimental

headquarters.

OF THE FIRST BATTALIOX.

Lieutenant Colonel Hynes, being detailed as Chief of Cavalry, and attached to

General Fisk's staff, the first squadron (Companies A and B,) under Major II. Hillard,

was ordered to Weston, Mo. The second squadron (Companies C and D,) was ordered

to remain at St. Joseph, Mo., Captain J. D. Butts in command.

The duties of the Battalions were mainly escort and provost guard duty, for

three months; not always at the same localities, yet always within the District of North

Missouri.

In September, 1864, the invasion of Missouri, by Trice's army of rebels, increased the

responsibility of their work, by the increased restlessness of the rebel sympathisers

nioimd them: but no actual conflict with the enemy occurred in that district.

Late in Septemeber, the second squadron (Companies C and D,) commanded byCaptain Jones, was moved over the country to Jefferson City, Mo., and here rejoining

the iiegiment, took part in the defense of the city, October 6 and 7, 1864.

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The first squadron (Companies A and B) remained in North Missouri, during the

winter, and joined the Regiment in Jnne, 1865. Lieutenant Colonel Hynes and Major

Hillard had been ordered to the Regiment, in February and March, preceeding, while

the Headquarters was at Pilot Knob, Mo.

OF THE SECOND BATTALION.

From July. L864, for three months, Major Matlack, with the Battalion (Companies

E, F, G and n.i occupied the posl of Glasgow. This was adjacent to the strongholds

of numerous guerrilla bands, whose influence with rebel sympathisers, and their

inroads upon the loyal Inhabitants and interruptions of United States telegraph lines,

required scouting parties constantly on the road for a distance of from 30 to CO miles.

Threatened attacks upon the posl and actual assaults upon the out-posts kept the entire

detachment busy, day and night.

Parties were sent out under orders from General Douglas, commanding Eighth Sub-

District, District of North Missouri, to remote points, and frequent lights ensued. In

every instance but one when a score of the Seventeenth men fought five times their

number -their success in punishing the enemy was decided, yet not without the loss

of a few killed and wounded. Among these fights may be named one near Allen, on the

North Missouri Railroad, in July, 1864; one near the Porsche Hills: and a third near

Rocheport. Vonc of th se demand a more extended notice.

The reported presence of the rebel Colonel Thornton, with 1,500 men. induced an

order from General Rosecrans, through General Fisk, for a movement from Glasgow,northward and westward, in search of Thonton. Pursuant thereto, Major Matlack

moved, with all his mounted force and a squadron of the Ninth Cavalry. Missouri State

Militia, to Chiiiicotbe, on th,- Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad. Hero, reinforced

by 500 militia, the column was divided into three detachments, and thoroughly scoured

the whole country, from the railroad, southward and westward, to the river. No enemywas found, but t lie presence of the troops reassured the Union men of that country,

and held their enemies in check. The distance traveled was 300 miles.

In September. 1864, the Second Battalion was ordered to move over the country,

and report to General McNeil, commanding District of Holla, at Rolla, Mo. It rejoined

the Regiment at Jefferson City, with which its movements are thenceforward identified.

OF THE THIRD BATTALION.

From July, 1S64, until late in August, of the same year, this Battalion, with Regi-

mental Headquarters, remained at Alton, HI. Being removed to Benton Barracks, andfully mounted, it was ordered, early in September, to Glasgow, Mo., but at Jefferson

City its destination was changed, ami joined by the Second Battalion, Colonel John L.

Beveridge commanding, reported co General John McNeil, at Rolla, September 19,

with the two Battalions. Here commenced an active and vigorous campaign, in

which the movements of the Regiment were a unit.

When fill communications between Rolla and St. Louis were interrupted by Price's

Army, and General Swing's small force had retired from Pilot Knob, after a brave

resistance, Coione] Beveridge, with the Seventeenth, by order of General McNeil, movedout at coon. September 28, and, driving a cavalry force which appeared near Cuba,reached Leesburg the day following—:::: miles distant—and saved General Ewing, withColonel Fletcher (since Governor of Missouri) and their 700 men, from imminent peril

of capture, ami covered their return to Rolla, Mo.

Early in October, the Regiment moved from Rolla—a part of McNeil's Brigadi—towards Jefferson City, reaching there in time to aid in constructing defenses and in

repelling the attack of Price, October 6 and 7, where Companies "C" and ••!>" rejoined

the Regiment.

The day following. General Pleasanton arrived from St. Louis, and organized the

entire force—four thousand as a Cavalry Division, under General Sanborn. Colonel

Beveridge was placed in command of the B< ud Brigade, which included the Seven-teenth Illinois Cavalry and the 'third, Fifth and Ninth Missouri Cavalry.

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Major Mat lack commanded the St venteenth,' which took part in the attack madeon Price, at Boonville, October n, and which induced an early evacuation of that

point by the rebels.

At Independence, the Seventeenth dismounted, was deployed on the left, and iu

support of the Thirteenth Missouri Cavalry, when the rear guard of the enemy wasattacked and their artillery captured. This was October 22, 1864. Same day, at

midnight, the Brigade left Independence, in the direction of Hickman's Mills, 12 milesdistant, v here the enemy was intercepted the next day, about noon. While the maincolumn of the Brigade, under General McNeil, who had assumed command attackednear the head of the rebel column, the Sevententh, Colonel Beveridge commanding,was ordered to form a separate column, and strike the enemy on the flank, one mile

or more in the rear. By a rapid movement their flank was reached, but at a momentpreceding an attack, which must have been a success, peremptory orders were received

to return and support the battery in front. Two days after this, the Division, nowunder General Pleasanton's immediate orders, captured Major General Marmaduke,Brigadier General Cabel, ten rebel cannon, and more than a thousand prisoners, withtheir arms, at Mine Creek, Kan., having moved 70 miles within twenty-four hours.

The Seventeenth, with McNeil's Brigade, was hurried forward in pursuit of the

retreating foe. Three times the pursuers formed in line of battle, but only in the

Inst case did the enemy maintain his ground. Then the rebels had chosen their groundon an open prairie, and were quietly waiting the approach of the Union forces—

a

Brigade, now thinned down to 1,500 men. moving up to attack 15,000. Every man of

this little band could see, and was seen by every man of the rebel army. The Seven-

teenth was made the guide for the whole line, of which it was the left. After a short,

sharp "engagement, and an attempt by the rebels to overwhelm its right, which wasprevented by the arrival of two guns, which checked the rebels, an order came fromGeneral Pleasanton to charge along the whole line. After some delay, the command'"forward" was given, and away went the Seventeenth boys. With only three hundredmen, they pushed up in the face of the enemy, who moved off at their approach, while

the centre and right were full half a mile in the rear. This was October 25, 1864, andoccurred in the vicinity of Fort Scott. The lack of forage and the rapid marchingcaused the loss of more than half their horses, and hundreds of miles were traversed,

by some of the Seventeenth, on foot.

The escape of the rebels over the Arkansas line was followed by the march of the

Brigade to Springfield, Mo. Here orders from Headquarters directed it to proceed

southwest to Cassville, Mo., thence back to Rolla, Mo., which was reached by Novem-ber 1.3, 1864. During the 43 days intervening, the Regiment had marched over 1,000

miles, and suffered the loss of 600 horses.

In January. 1865, the Seventeenth was ordered to Pilot Knob, Mo. After being

remounted it was ordered to Gape Girardeau, Mo., in April.

Colonel Beveridge was now breveted Brigadier General, and in command of sub-

District No. 2, of St. Louis District, Headquarters at Cape Giardeau, Mo. Lieutenant

Colonel Hynes commanded the Regiment.

A threatened attack on the Union lines was rumored abroad. An expedition wassent out, comprising the Seventeenth and some Missouri Artillery, commanded by Lieu-

tenant Colonel Hynes, late in April, but no enemy was found.

The week following, the Seventeenth accompanied commissioners from Depart-

ment Headquarters, with a flag of tiuce, who reached General Jeff. Thompson, andarranged terms and places for the capitulation of his forces.

From Cape Girardeau the Regiment was ordered to Kansas, and occupied detached

posts along the plains; whence they returned, to be mustered out, in November and

December, 1865, at Leavenworth, Kan.

Their last important work was that of a detachment, accompanying the commis-

sioners, who went to Fort Smith to treat with the Indians, at the great council held in

September, 1865.

The service of the Regiment has been wholly within the Department of the Missouri,

commanded, respectively, by Generals Rosecrans, Dodge and Pope.

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While tiir Regiment was stationed at Pilot Knob, Major Matlacb was ordered to

St. Louis and assigned to duty as Provost Marshal.

From Gape Girardeau, Colonel Beverldge was ordered to Warrensburg, thence to

Kansas City, and thence to Rolla, .Mo. II. elosed out all the military in .Missouri, south

of tlio Missouri River, outside of St. Louis county; mustering oul the Missouri troops,

supervising the removal of military stores, and subjecting the military to the eivil

authorities when the Regiment was mustered out. Colonel Beveridge, by order of

the Secretary of War, was detained in the service and presided over a Military Com-mission in St. Louis for tbe trial of rebel offenders against property and persons of

the United States, lie was finally mustered out of the service February 6, 1866, having

served over four years.

The Seventeenth was the last cavalry Regiment organized in this State, its

services were confined ehiefiy to the Department of the Missouri.

While the Regiment did not experience any severe engagements, it performed hard

and valuable services in frequent skirmishes with the enemy, in routing guerrilla

parties and in long and weary marches.

As the youngest of the Cavalry Regiments it* is entitled to the respect of the

older regiments and 'he gratitude of the State and Nation.

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