Our Veterans of the Civil War
Name Surname Born Date Died Date
Illinois 6th Cavalry Company F - Union.
Archibald REED Pvt. 10 May 1811 22 Dec 1902
David Wesley REED Sgt. 25 Dec 1844 30 Mar 1916
Company D
Armstead A. HUNT 1808 25 Mar 1881
George W. Hunt Rec. 1823 1887
Abraham W. Hunt 1820 1865
James Dial Pvt
John L. Dial Pvt 13 Aug 1864
William Dial Rec.
William H Dial Pvt
Jesse Oglesby Oct. 4, 1864
REED, Archibald Recruit Harrisburg 13 May 1864 M. O. 5 Nov 1865.
REED, David W. Veteran Harrisburg 30 Mar 1864 M. O. 5 Nov 1865 as Sgt.
REED, David Private Saline Co. 9 Jan 1861 Re-enlisted as veteran.
PITMAN, John M. Private McLeansboro Jan 9, 1862 Discharged Mar 22, 1864
OGLESBY, Jesse Private McLeansboro Jan 9, 1862 Died Oct 4, 1864
DIAL, James Private McLeansboro Jan 9, 1862 Mustered out Jan 8, 1865
DIAL, John L. Recruit McLeansboro May 13, 1864 Killed at Hanover Creek, Miss., Aug 13, 1864
DIAL, William Vet-Private McLeansboro Mar 30, 1864 M.O. Nov 5, 1865, as Corp.
DIAL, William Private McLeansboro Jan 9, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran.
DIAL, William H. Recruit McLeansboro May 13, 1864 Mustered out May 12, 1865
Adjutant General's Report
This Regiment was organized at Camp Butler, Ill., November 19, 1861.
Moved to Shawneetown, Ill., November 25, 1861, and encamped until February 1862, when it moved to Paducah, Ky., and, from thence to Columbus, Ky., where the Regiment was divided-5 companies going to Trenton, Tenn., 5 to Memphis, and 2 companies remaining at Paducah and Bird's Point. During the spring and summer of 1862 the several detachments operated against the guerrillas, and were in several engagements, the most important of which was Dyersburg, Tenn., and Olive Branch and Coldwater, Miss.- in all of which it was successful, with a loss of 2 killed, 6 wounded and 1 taken prisoner.
Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 60 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 8 Officers and 328 Enlisted men by disease. Total 401.
Armstead Hunt Discharged for disability due to wounds of right arm and breast incurred in battle at Olive Branch,
Illinois 56th Infantry Company C - Union
Chester B. Shasteen 1837 March 31, 1865
Constant Mezo Pvt. March 31, 1865
John B. Mezo Cpl. 1840 March 31, 1865
Thomas G. Mezo Pvt. 1841 March 31, 1865
Albert E. Johnson Pvt
Issac Johnson Pvt.
JOHNSON, Albert E Private Hamilton Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
JOHNSON, Isaac Private Hamilton Co Feb 27, 1862 Corporal. Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
MEZO, Constant Private Hamilton Co Feb 27, 1862 Corporal. Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
MEZO, John B Corporal Hamilton Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
MEZO, Thomas G Private Hamilton Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
SHASTEEN, Chester B Private Hamilton Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
Fifty-sixth Illinois, with its Brigade, marched across the country to Pocotaligo, the place of rendezvous. From this point the Army started upon one of the most momentous movements of the war, and this Regiment acquitted itself with high credit, as did the whole army. It took part in the battle of Bentonville.
Twelve officers and 193 enlisted men of this Regiment embarked on the steamship General Lyon. She encountered a storm, and, when off Cape Hatteras, caught fire, and about 500 person met their death in the flames or in the sea. Twenty-eight persons were saved, of these five were enlisted men of this Regiment; and thus, on March 31, 1865, 200 men of this Regiment, as noble and brave as any who fought for the Union, perished.
"General Lyon." riverboat steamer commissioned into service by the Union; exploded off Cape Hatteras in 1865 killing hundreds, including a company or 2 from Hamilton Co., IL. Isaac Johnson, lost on the "General Lyon," as also Albert E. Johnson, Thomas G. Mezo, Constant Mezo, James Murphy and Chester B. Shasteen.
Illinois 29th Infantry Company E - Union
Daniel JONES Pvt. 1841 1862
Enlisted as a Private on 15 August 1861
Enlisted in Company E, 29th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 19 August 1861
Died of wounds on 01 May 1862 in Mound City, IL
Daniel Jones died of wounds.
The 29th Infantry was mustered into the United States service at Camp Butler, IL, August 19, 1861, by Captain T. G. Pitcher and assigned to the Brigade of Brigadier General John A. McClernand. Early in September it was ordered to Cairo. In October, formed a part of an expedition, under command of Colonel R. J. Oglesby, to Bloomfield, Mo. In January 1862, expedition into Kentucky, under Brigadier General McClernand. February 1862, regiment was assigned to the Brigade of Colonel R. J. Oglesby, (Eighth, Eighteenth, Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth and Thirty-first Illinois,) and Division of Brigadier General McClernand. This command was the first to enter Fort Henry, after its evacuation. March 1, 1862, the Regiment was assigned to Colonel L. F. Ross' Brigade, composed of Seventeenth, Twenty-ninth, Forty-third and Forty-ninth Illinois Volunteers, and proceeded to Savannah, Tennessee. 20th March, proceeded to Pittsburg Landing. April 1st, Capt. E. M. Ferrell was promoted Lieutenant Colonel, vice Dunlap, resigned. The Regiment bore a most honorable part in the battle of Shiloh, April 6th and 7th, 1862. With an effective strength of 400 men, it lost 100 killed and wounded.
Illinois 110 Infantry Company I - Union
Calvin M. CLARK Capt. ABT 1818 1885
DIAL, Warden P Private Hamilton Co Sep 11, 1862 Trans. to Co. B, as consol.
Calvin Enlisted as Private in Company I, 110th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 11 September 1862.
Calvin Clark promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 24 November 1862.
Calvin Clark promoted to Full Captain on 01 April 1863.
Calvin Clark mustered out on 08 May 1863.
Dial Warden Enlisted as a Private on 13 August 1862
Enlisted in Company K, 110th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 11 September 1862
Transfered on 08 May 1863.
Mustered out on 08 June 1865.
The One Hundred and Tenth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was organized at Anna, Illinois by Colonel Thomas R. Casey in September, A.D. 1862 and was mustered into the United States service September 11, 1862 by Captain Washington, of the Sixteenth Regular Infantry.
The Regiment was recruited from the counties of Jefferson, Washington, Wayne, Hamilton, Saline, Franklin, Perry and Williamson.
On the 23rd day of September, A.D. 1862, the Regiment was ordered to Louisville, Ky., and there was assigned to the Ninteenth Brigade, compromised of the Forty-first Ohio, Ninth Indiana, Sixth and Twenty-seventh Kentucky regiments, and commanded by Col. W.B. Hazen. The Brigade formed a part of the Fourth Division, general William Sooy Smith commanding, Army of Ohio. 110th
Organized at Anna, Ill., and mustered in September 11, 1862. Moved to Louisville, Ky., September 23-25, 1862. Attached to 19th Brigade, 4th Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Left Wing 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 21st Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to May, 1863. Unattached, 21st Army Corps to October, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 14th Army Corps, to June, 1865.
Illinois 15th Company I - Union
John B. REED pvt. 1843 18 Aug 1907
The Regiment was organized at Freeport, Illinois, and mustered into the United States service on the 24th day of May, 1861, being one of the first regiments from the State sworn into the United States service, for the three years' service. After electing officers, organizing and drilling for some time, the Regiment proceeded to Alton, Illinois, remaining there six weeks for instruction. In July the Regiment left Alton by steamboat for St. Charles, Missouri, thence by rail to Mexico, Missouri, where it remained for a time in company with the Twenty-first Illinois Infantry, commanded by Colonel U. S. Grant.
Number of miles marched.........................................4,299
Number of miles by rail..............................................2,403
Number of miles by steamer.....................................4,310
Number of men joined from organization.....................1,963
Number of men at date of muster-out..........................640
Illinois 40th Company A and HQ - Union
Hiram Wesley HALL Col. 5 Aug 1826 23 Jun 1924
Charles Anderson JOHNSON Capt. 18 Dec 1830 13 Sep 1920
John M. Braden Cpl.
Lewis Ashby JOHNSON 24 Jan 1911
Lewis served in Civil War; wounded at Chattanooga, TN, 25th Nov. 1863. Discharged 2 August 1864
Charles Anderson Johnson Service: 27 Aug 1861 - 24 July 1865
Sixteenth Army Corps. Maj. Gen. Cadwallader C. Washburn
First Division Brig. Gen. William Sooy Smith
Second Brigade Col. Stephen G. Hicks
Hiram enlisted in Company A, 40th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 27 August 1861.
Commission in Company S, 40th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 02 March 1863.
Hiram enlisted as a Captain on 25 July 1861.
Hiram Enlisted as a Major on 13 January 1863.
Hiram Hall promoted to Full Lieutenant Colonel on 27 June 1864.
Hiram mustered out on 24 July 1865 in Louisville, KY.
In 1861, Hiram raised a company for the Fortieth Illinois Regiment, was promoted to the colonel in 1863, and commanded the Fortieth Regiment till the close of the war.
The Fortieth Infantry was enlisted from the counties of Franklin, Hamilton, Wayne, White, Wabash, Marion, Clay and Fayette. The Regiment, with ten companies, reported at Springfield, Ill., and on the 10th of August 1861, was mustered into the service for three years. Moved to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Aug 13, and remained there until the 30th of the same month, when the Regiment was moved to Bird's Point; thence to Paducah, Ky., Sept. 8, 1861. Here eight companies encamped during the winter, drilling and doing guard duty; two, A and F were detached doing like duty at Smithland, Ky. While at Paducah the Twelfth, Fortieth and Forty-first Regiments of Illinois Volunteers, and Buell's Battery were organized into a Brigade, commanded by General E. A. Payne. In March 1862, General Sherman organized the Fortieth Illinois, Forty-sixth Ohio and Morton's Battery into a Brigade commanded by Colonel Hicks, of the Fortieth Illinois, the Fortieth in command of Lieutenant Colonel Booth.
The Regiment was engaged in the battle of Shiloh. Colonel Hicks was severely wounded the first day. The Regiment lost in this battle one commissioned officer killed and three wounded; 42 men killed and 148 wounded.
The Fortieth Illinois is on the regiments General Sherman complimented for standing, at his request, when their cartridge boxes were empty, in the face of the enemy under heavy fire.
The Regiment took part in the Grand Review in Washington City, where it was highly complimented for its gallant services. Remained in camp near the city a few days, then moved by rail to Parkersburg, W. Virginia, and from there by steamboat to Louisville, Ky., where the Regiment was mustered out of service July 24, 1865, and sent to Springfield, Ill., and paid off.
Illinois 155th Infantry Company H - Union
Marshall L. SNEED Cpl. 12 May 1848 8 Apr 1914
The One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized at Camp Butler, Ill., by Colonel Gustave A. Smith, and mustered in February 28, 1865, for one year. On March 2, the Regiment -904 strong- moved, via Louisville and Nashville to Tullahoma, Tenn., and reporting to General Milroy, was assigned to the command of Brevet Brigadier General Dudley. On June 17, the Regiment was divided into detachments of twenty or thirty men each, and assigned to guard duty on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, occupying the block houses from Nashville to Duck River, a distance of fifty miles.
Illinois 131st Infantry Company I - Union
Edward Cluck 1838
Edward went in 13 November 1862 and came out in 1865.
The One Hundred and Thirty-first Infantry was composed of men from the counties of Hamilton, Gallatin, Hardin, Pope and Massac. They were enlisted during the months of July and August, 1862. By order of Govenor Richard Yates, it was organized and went into camp at old Fort Massac, Massac county, Illinois, in September, 1862, and remained there in camp until November 18, when it was mustered into the United States service. The Regiment then numbered 815 men, excluding officers.
While at Fort Massac the Regiment was without tents, camps equipage or guns, except a few inferior guns borrowed for use in guard duty and squad drill, but notwithstanding its limited outfit, the guard duty and squad drill was kept up. During this time the measles broke out in camp, and about 100 of the men were prostrated therewith, nearly all of whom either died or were afterwards discharged for disability caused thereby.
Enlisted as a Private on 14 August 1862
Enlisted in Company I, 131st Infantry Regiment Illinois on 13 November 1862
Illinois 136th Infantry Company C - Union
Jacob Mezo Pvt.
Joseph Mezo Pvt.
The companies forming the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Infantry were enlisted about the first of May, 1864, and went into camp at Centralia, Ill., but were not mustered into the United States service until the first day of June following. Shortly after muster the Regiment received marching orders and was sent by rail to Cairo, Ill., and there placed on a boat, with Fort Pillow as its probable destination. But when the Regiment arrived a Columbus, Ky., word was received that General Forrest was making a feint on Fort Pillow but would attack Columbus and the Regiment was consequently landed at Columbus, where it remained doing garrison duty during the months of June, July, August and part of September. The Regiment was never in a regular battle. The service rendered was principally garrison duty with occasional scouts and raids against the guerrillas.
Jacob Mezo enlisted as a Private on 13 May 1864.
Enlisted in Company F, 136th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 01 June 1864.
Mustered out on 22 October 1864.
Joseph Mezo enlisted as a Private on 23 May 1864.
Enlisted in Company F, 136th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 01 June 1864.
Mustered out on 22 October 1864.
Iowa 46th Infantry Company C - Union
Jeremiah H. CLAYTON Corporal 22 Nov 1828 11 Sep 1864
Henry C. Clayton 5 May 1846 26 Feb 1933
Jeremiah died Sept. 11, 1864 in Keokuk, IA while in the army.
Organized at Davenport June 10, 1864. Ordered to Memphis, Tenn., June 20, and to Colliersville, Tenn., June 27. Assigned to guard duty on Memphis & Charleston Railroad until September, 1864. Action near Colliersville, Tenn., July 24 (Detachment of Company "I"). Repulse of Forest's attack on Memphis August 21 (Detachment). Mustered out September 23, 1864.
Regiment lost during service 1 Enlisted man killed and 27 Enlisted men by disease. Total 28.
Jeremiah Clayton enlisted as a Private on 23 May 1864 at the age of 19.
Jeremiah enlisted in Company C, 46th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 10 June 1864.
Jeremiah mustered out on 23 September 1864 in Davenport, IA.
Kentucky 49th Infantry Company D - Union
Ransom Coffey Pvt. 20 Dec 1836 09 Feb 1917
John Coffey, Sgt.
Ransom enlisted as a Private on 17 March 1863 in Camp Nelson, KY.
Ransom enlisted in Company D, 49th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 19 September 1863.
Ransom mustered out on 26 December 1864 in Lexington, KY.
John Coffey enlisted as a Sergeant on 01 July 1863 in Camp Nelson, KY.
John enlisted in Company D, 49th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 19 September 1863.
John mustered out on 26 December 1864 in Lexington, KY.
Forty-ninth Infantry. -- Col., John G. Eve, Lieut.-Col.,
Philos Stratton; Maj., James H. Davidson.
This regiment was organized at Camp Nelson, Ky., in June,
1863, by Col. Eve. All the companies were mustered into
service Sept. 19, except two one of which was mustered Oct. 7,
the other Nov. 3.
Kentucky 1st Regiment Company A - Union
Joseph E. HAYS Col. 08 Dec 1822
Joseph Hays enlisted as a Private on 20 October 1861 in Prestonburg.
Joseph enlisted in Company A, 1st Battn Regiment Kentucky on 20 October 1861.
Joseph mustered out on 20 November 1862.
At the age of twenty-one Joseph was elected a militia captain and arose to the position of colonel of the militia of his county.
Kentucky 11th Infantry Regiment Company G - Union
Julian N. Phelps Pvt.
Phelps, John S., Private
Phelps, Samuel, Private
Phelps, Peyton R., 4th Sergeant
Phelps, Julian F., 3rd Corporal
Phelps, Golson, 1st Corporal
Phelps, Julian N., Private, G Co, 23 yrs, 15 Sep 61 at Camp Caloway (Hartford), KY. Lost knapsack at the battle of Shiloh (Shiloh, TN) on 7 Apr 62. 1 Jun 62 sick at Field Hospital Hamburg, TN. Aug-Sep 62 sick at General Hospital Evansville, IN. Discharged 4 Sep 62 at Evansville, IN due to disability. Discharge certificate states disability due to pericarditis.
Julian Phelps enlisted as a Private on 10 September 1861 in Calhoon, KY.
Julian Phelps enlisted in Company G, 11th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on 09 December 1861.
Julian mustered out on 17 December 1864 in Bowling Green, KY.
This regiment was recruited in the fall of 1861 by Col. Hawkins of Bowling Green. The companies were formed in the Green River counties, Muhlenberg, Butler, Warren and Edmonson, and went in camp at Calhoun, where were assembled at the same
time several other Kentucky regiments.The regiment marched from its camp at Calhoun to Owensboro and thence went by boat to Nashville. Its casualties in the
battle of Shiloh were 5 killed and 46 wounded.
Phelps, John S., Private, G Co, 43 yrs, 15 Sep 61 at Camp Caloway (Hartford), KY. Mar-Apr 62 sick at Nashville, TN. 30 Apr-31 Aug 62 sick on leave. Letter dated 26 May 63 requested discharge to accept a commission. Said he received a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 35th KY Mounted Militia (later 35th KY Infantry) dated 22 May 63. Discharged 26 May 63 at Carthage, TN to accept commission.
Phelps, Samuel, Private, G Co, 19 yrs, 13 Jan 62 at Calhoun, KY. Jan-Feb 62 sick at General Hospital Nashville, TN. 10 Mar 62 sent to General Hospital Nashville, TN. 29 Apr 62-13 Mar 63 discharge furlough. 18 Jul 62 AWOL. Deserted 25 Jun 63 at Camp Defiance (Carthage, TN) with Enfield rifle and accouterments. Adjutant General Office memorandum dated 11 Aug 86 removed all AWOL and desertion charges from record and gave discharge date of 25 Jun 63.
Phelps, Peyton R., 4th Sergeant, G Co, 37 yrs, 15 Sep 61 at Camp Caloway (Hartford), KY. Promoted to 3rd Sergeant Jul 62. 1 Aug 64 sent to General Hospital Marietta, GA. Discharged 17 Dec 64 at Bowling Green, KY.
Phelps, Julian F., 3rd Corporal, G Co, 29 yrs, 15 Sep 61 at Camp Caloway (Hartford), KY. Killed at battle of Shiloh (Shiloh, TN) on 7 Apr 62.
Note: Shiloh, TN/7 Apr 62 5 Killed/48 Wounded/2 Missing {Revised: 6 Killed/63 Wounded/1 Missing}
Phelps, Julian F., 3rd CPL, G Co, Killed.
Note: Knoxville, TN/Oct-Dec 63 Siege of Knoxville:
Phelps, Francis M., 5th SGT, G Co, Captured (14 Nov 63)
Phelps, Golson, 1st Corporal, C Co, 24 yrs, 10 Sep 61 at Rochester, KY. Promoted to 4th Sergeant (vice Jordan Bratcher, deceased) on 1 Mar 62. Returned to ranks on 15 Aug 62, reason unknown. Wounded (severely) at the battle of Stone's River (Murfreesboro, TN) on 31 Dec 62. Discharged 9 May 63 at Bowling Green, KY due to disability. Discharge certificate states disability due to loss of two fingers on left hand, shot off by minié ball at battle of Stone's River. Awarded ¼ disability. At discharge was 6 ft 2 in, light complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair, farmer and born in Butler Co, KY. Was later commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant in 35th KY Infantry.
Indiana 140th Infantry Regiment - Company A - Union
William Alexander CLAYTON 12 Apr 1848 24 Dec 1883
Enlisted as a Private on 05 October 1864.
Enlisted in Company A, 140th Infantry Regiment Indiana
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