OrganizationLocationRemarks
Field and Staff
Non-Commissioned Staff
Band
Unassigned Recruits
Company ALaSalle County(Also known as Cogswell's Battery, Ford's Cavalry Company)
Company BLaSalle & Grundy counties
Company CLaSalle County
Company DLaSalle County
Company EKankakee & Mason counties
Company FLaSalle County
Company GLivingston & Shelby counties
Company HMarshall & Peoria counties
Company ILaSalle County
New Company ILaSalle County
Company KLaSalle County

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53d Illinois Infantry Company B

NameRankResidenceDate of MusterRemarks
ACHURST, John RecruitPontiac---Mustered out Mar 26, 1865
ADAMS, Alonzo PrivateOttawaFeb 13, 1862 Deserted May 16, 1863
ALLISON, Rolland H CaptainOttawaNov 11, 1861 Promoted Major
ARMS, Nelson C PrivateMorrisNov 11, 1861 Discharged Oct 19, 1862
AUSKIE, Andrew VeteranMorrisFeb 1, 1864 MO July 15, 1865; was pris.
AUSKIE, Andrew PrivateMorrisDec 10, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BAGBY, John RecruitLaSalle---Died Oct 7, 1862; wounds
BARNES, George RecruitOttawa---Disch, Jan 25, 1865; disabil.
BARNHARDT, Miller RecruitMendota---Discharged Oct 21, 1862 as Corp'l; disabil.
BARRACK, Alexander D&S RecruitWilcoxNov 25, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
BAXTER, Ralph A PrivateOttawaFeb 13, 1862 Mustered out Mar 26, 1865
BECKWITH, Daniel VeteranOttawaFeb 1, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
BECKWITH, Daniel PrivateOttawaNov 11, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BENTON, Thomas H PrivateMorrisNov 11, 1861 Mustered out Nov 13, 1864
BOOZ, John D&S RecruitSharonNov 30, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
BRASHIER, Daniel D&S RecruitSonoraNov 16, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
BRUNK, William VeteranMorrisFeb 1, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
BRUNK, William CorporalMorrisDec 6, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BRYANT, Jesse M RecruitLaSalle---Discharged Jan 1, 1865
BUMGARDNER, Abram B VeteranOttawaFeb 1, 1864 MO July 22, 1865 as Serg't.
BUMGARDNER, Abram B RecruitOttawa---Re-enlisted as Veteran
BUMGARDNER, Oscar VeteranOttawaFeb 1, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
BUMGARDNER, Oscar PrivateLaSalleDec 4, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CAMPBELL, David W RecruitPontiac---MO July 22, 1865; pris. war
CAMPBELL, George B CorporalOttawaNov 11, 1861 Disch, Apr 29, 1863; disabil.
CARMODY, Thomas D&S RecruitLitchfieldDec 5, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
CLARK, Augustus W VeteranOttawaFeb 1, 1864 Prom. Sergeant Major
CLARK, Augustus W MusicianHardingNov 11, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
COLE, Lyman N VeteranOttawaFeb 1, 1864 MO July 22, 1865. Red. From 1st Serg. by his request
COLE, Lyman N PrivateOttawaNov 11, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
COLESTOCK, David RecruitNorton---MO July 15, 1865; pris. war
CONNOR, Henry B PrivateOttawaNov 11, 1861 Disch, Apr 25, 1862; disabil.
COOK, J Lewis PrivateSnachwineNov 18, 1861 Disch. by civil authority, Mar 9, 1862
COOPER, Richard PrivateOtter CreekDec 12, 1861 Killed, Vicksburg, Jun 25, 1863
CORBY, Thomas D&S RecruitVirginiaFeb 25, 1865 Sub. Deserted Jun 20, 1865
CUNNINGHAM, Eli M D&S RecruitFayette CoNov 30, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
DALEY, John Private---Dec 23, 1861 Mustered out Mar 29, 1864
DAVIS, George W RecruitPeru---Disch, Aug 31, 1862; disabil.
DAVIS, Henry M RecruitMorris---Disch, May 2, 1863; disabil.
DEAN, Monroe PrivateOttawaNov 11, 1861 Discharged Mar 1, 1863 as Serg't; disability
DEGUSTINE, Frank Recruit---Apr 27, 1864 Disch, Aug 23, 1864; minor
DENNY, James H PrivateGranvilleNov 14, 1861 Mustered out Nov 17, 1864
DESNEY, Joseph Recruit------Absent, sick at MO of Regt.
DIAL, Eli D&S RecruitLoudonNov 30, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
DODGE, Job P CorporalMorrisNov 11, 1861 Deserted Sep 6, 1862
DONNELLY, John CorporalGardnerNov 26, 1861 Serg't. Killed at Jackson, Miss., July 12, 1863
ENGLEHARDT, Jacob J PrivateOttawaNov 11, 1861 Disch, Jun 24, 1863; disabil.
EVANS, John A RecruitPontiac---Mustered out Mar 25, 1865
FELLOWS, Joseph B RecruitMission---Mustered out Feb 8, 1865
FLINT, Charles A VeteranPeruMar 7, 1864 Disch, Jun 30, 1865 as Corp'l.
FLINT, Charles A RecruitPeru---Re-enlisted as Veteran
FORBES, Charles D&S RecruitRossSep 26, 1864 Sub. MO July 3, 1865
FORBES, Horace PrivateLelandDec 2, 1861 Disch, Oct 19, 1862; disabil.
FOWLER, Henry RecruitPontiac---Mustered out Apr 22, 1865
FOX, Joseph W PrivateOttawaNov 11, 1861 Died at Savannah, Tenn., Apr 2, 1862
FRARY, Charles H RecruitChicago---Mustered out July 22, 1865
FRARY, Franklin RecruitMorrisFeb 9, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
GALLOWAY, James VeteranMorrisFeb 1, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
GALLOWAY, James PrivateMorrisDec 27, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GARDNER, Moses H VeteranMorrisFeb 1, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
GARDNER, Moses H RecruitMorris---Re-enlisted as Veteran
GARDNER, William RecruitJerseyville---Mustered out May 11, 1865
GILLESPIE, Thomas J PrivateMorrisDec 18, 1861 Corp'l. Killed at Jackson, Miss., July 12, 1863
GILMORE, John R MusicianOtter CreekNov 11, 1861 Prom. Principal Musician
GILPIN, Thomas J RecruitAvoca---Died at Tunnel Hill, Ga., Feb 22, 1865
GILSON, Thedore C Captain---Nov 11, 1861 Not com. as Capt. Pro. Maj.
GREENWOOD, Theo. E RecruitMorris---Died near Grand Junction, Tenn., Jun 16, 1862
GRIFFIN, William H RecruitMorris---Corp'l. Killed at Jackson, Miss., July 12, 1863
GRISWOLD, Seldon B 1st Lt.OttawaNov 11, 1861 Resigned Sep 29, 1862
HALLITT, Charles RecruitUtica---Mustered out Mar 26, 1865
HENRY, Clark 1st Lt.Otter CreekApr 27, 1864 Resigned Apr 6, 1865
HANEY, Clark B VeteranOttawaFeb 1, 1864 Pro. 1st Serg't, then 1st Lt. [Apr 11, 1864]
HANEY, Clark B SergeantOtter CreekNov 11, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HARDY, George D&S RecruitCold SpringDec 1, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
HARPHUM, Samuel VeteranGardnerJan 6, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
HARPHUM, Samuel PrivateGardnerNov 11, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HIGH, William Recruit------Died at Marietta, Ga., Oct 3, 1864
HIGHSHEW, C Perry RecruitPontiac---Mustered out Mar 26, 1865
HILBRAN, Joseph Recruit------Mustered out July 22, 1865
HILL, John H RecruitMud Creek---Disch, Jun 18, 1865; disabil.
HODGSON, Albert PrivateOttawaDec 6, 1861 Killed at Matamora, Tenn., Oct 5, 1862
HOLSEY, Henry PrivateMorrisNov 11, 1861 Mustered out Nov 13, 1864
HOLTON, Wilson PrivateMorrisDec 10, 1861 Deserted Mar 23, 1862
HOLTZMAN, Robert C PrivateMorrisDec 10, 1861 Deserted Mar 23, 1862
HOSELTON, Eugene A PrivateSnachwineNov 11, 1861 Deserted Oct 26, 1862
HOUGH, Lewis D&S RecruitMendotaOct 12, 1864 Sub. Never joined Co.
HUMPHREY, James M PrivateLelandNov 11, 1861 Died at Camp Douglas, Ill., Mar 10, 1862
HUNT, Lorenzo RecruitMorris---Died, Corinth, Jun 22, 1862
HUNT, Sheldon RecruitMorris---Disch, July 29, 1862; disabil.
HUPPER, John D&S RecruitConcordOct 17, 1864 Never joined Co.
HYLING, Charles RecruitPeru---Mustered out Mar 26, 1865
KENNEDY, Hugh 2nd Lt.OswegoJun 2, 1865 Mustered out July 22, 1865
KENNEDY, Hugh VeteranAuroraFeb 1, 1864 Prom. Serg't, then 2d Lt. [May 19, 1865]
KENNEDY, Hugh PrivateOswegoNov 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KENNEDY, Lewis N CaptainOttawaApr 27, 1864 Resigned July 8, 1865
KENNEDY, Lewis N 1st Lt.OttawaSep 15, 1863 Promoted [Apr 11, 1864]
KENNEDY, Lewis N 2nd Lt.OttawaMay 2, 1863 Promoted [Jan 2, 1863]
KENNEDY, Lewis N SergeantOttawaNov 11, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Sep 29, 1862]
KENNEDY, Orrin PrivateOswegoNov 11, 1861 Died, St Louis, May 29, 1862
KENNETT, Frederick A PrivateGreenfieldNov 11, 1861 Disch, Oct 18, 1862; disabil.
KIDD, George W PrivateLaSalleNov 11, 1861 Mustered out Nov 13, 1864
KING, Robert D&S RecruitLa HarpeDec 7, 1864 Sub. MO July 22, 1865
LAHEY, Thomas D&S RecruitMadison CoNov 30, 1864 Sub. MO July 22, 1865
LARY, John H VeteranOttawaFeb 1, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
LARRY, John H PrivateGrand RapidsNov 11, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LATTIMORE, Thomas PrivateMorrisFeb 13, 1862 Unofficially reported died at St Louis
LEONARD, Joseph A Private---Nov 11, 1861 Tr. to Co. I, 15th Ill. Cav.
LEONARD, Patrick D&S RecruitQuincyDec 7, 1864 Sub. MO July 22, 1865
LEONGHEAD, Thomas S PrivateMorrisDec 10, 1861 Died at Bolivar, Tenn., Oct 26, 1862
LLOYD, Aaron RecruitFairbury---Mustered out July 22, 1865
LONNEY, William VeteranChicagoFeb 1, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
LONNEY, William 1st Serg.ChicagoNov 11, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LOVE, Oscar RecruitJoliet---Mustered out Mar 17, 1865
LYON, Jesse M PrivateLyonDec 27, 1861 Disch, July 29, 1862; disabil.
LYONS, John N VeteranFelixFeb 1, 1864 Died at Atlanta, Oct 30, 1864
LYON, John N PrivateFelixNov 15, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LYSTER, Samuel D PrivateKankakeeNov 19, 1861 Deserted Jun 28, 1864
MALCOMB, Charles VeteranMorrisFeb 1, 1864 MO July 22, 1865 as Corp'l.
MALCOMB, Charles PrivateMorrisDec 10, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MARCH, Alonzo B RecruitOdellMar 24, 1864 Trans. from 41st Ill. MO July 22, 1865
MASLIN, Jacob G D&S RecruitWalnutDec 2, 1864 Sub. MO July 22, 1865
MASSEY, Joshua D&S RecruitFairviewDec 5, 1864 Never joined Co.
McCULLOCH, Oliver RecruitDeer Park---Mustered out July 22, 1865
McDONALD, Dennis RecruitPontiac---Mustered out May 21, 1865
McFARLAND, Joseph E RecruitChenoa---Mustered out Mar 26, 1865
McGAFFIN, George RecruitOttawa---Disch, Apr 7, 1863; disabil.
McKAY, Peter RecruitOttawa---Mustered out Mar 26, 1865
McKINNY, Daniel D&S RecruitSharonNov 30, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
McREADY, John VeteranMorrisJan 6, 1864 MO July 22, 1865 as Corp'l.
McREADY, John PrivateMorrisNov 26, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MILLER, Charles D Private---Nov 11, 1861 Prom. Hospital Steward
MILLER, James K RecruitMorris---Mustered out Feb 8, 1865
MINARD, Henry H RecruitEarlvilleApr 27, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
MONROE, David C D&S Recruit------Mustered out July 22, 1865
MONTGOMERY, James B VeteranOttawaFeb 1, 1864 MO July 22, 1865 as 1st Sgt.
MONTGOMERY, James B PrivateLaSalle CoNov 16, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MOONEY, David SergeantOttawaNov 11, 1861 Disch, Sep 18, 1862 as 1st Serg't; disability
MORRISON, John W RecruitOttawa---Died, Bolivar, T., Oct 22, 1862
MORY, Francis RecruitOswego---Mustered out Mar 26, 1865
MUNSELL, Rodney D PrivateMorrisDec 16, 1861 Deserted July 29, 1862
MURPHY, James D&S RecruitLaSalleNov 26, 1864 Sub. Never joined Co.
MURRAY, John W PrivateOttawaNov 11, 1861 Disch, Dec 16, 1862; disabil.
MUSGRAVE, John G D&S Recruit------Died at David's Island, N.Y., Mar 17, 1865
NARRY, Patrick PrivateOttawaDec 8, 1861 Disch, Camp Dennison, O.
NEAL, Anthony I PrivateLaSalleNov 11, 1861 Mustered out Mar 26, 1865
NEAL, Jacob PrivateLaSalleNov 11, 1861 Killed, Vicksburg, Jun 25, 1863
NESTER, John C Private---Nov 30, 1861 ---
PFAFFLE, Jacob VeteranChicagoFeb 1, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
PFAFFLER, Jacob PrivateChicagoNov 11, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PARR, Jesse A RecruitOttawa---Mustered out Feb 8, 1865
PATTERSON, James L RecruitPeru---MO July 22, 1865; was pris.
PIPER, Joseph L VeteranChicagoFeb 1, 1864 Deserted Nov 10, 1864
PIPER, Joseph L SergeantChicagoNov 11, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PUTNAM, George RecruitBelle PrairieOct 14, 1864 Sub. Never reported to Co.
READY, Jesse VeteranOttawaFeb 1, 1864 MO May 26, 1865 as Serg't.
READY, Jesse CorporalOtter CreekNov 11, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
REED, James RecruitChicagoNov 22, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
REED, Levi T D&S RecruitBonpasSep 29, 1864 Mustered out July 3, 1865
REILLY, Charles W PrivateChicagoNov 11, 1861 Died, Keokuk, July 17, 1862
ROBINSON, Andrew PrivateJolietNov 11, 1861 Disch, July 4, 1863; disabil.
RUBLE, William E RecruitChicago---Mustered out Mar 26, 1865
RUTHERFORD, Henry 1st Lt.MorrisMay 19, 1865 Mustered out July 22, 1865
RUTHERFORD, Henry 2nd Lt.MorrisDec 23, 1864 Promoted [May 19, 1865]
RUTHERFORD, Henry VeteranMorrisFeb 1, 1864 Pro. 1st Sgt., then 2d Lieut. [Dec 23, 1864]
RUTHERFORD, Henry RecruitMorris---Re-enlisted as Veteran
SABERLING, Owen RecruitNewtownJan 6, 1865 Mustered out July 22, 1865
SAMPSON, Stephen D VeteranHardingFeb 1, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
SAMPSON, Stephen D CorporalHardingNov 11, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SCLOSSER, Samuel RecruitPontiac---Mustered out July 22, 1865
SEELY, Jerome B CorporalMorrisDec 10, 1861 Transferred to Co. G
SHADE, Frederick L RecruitOconee---Mustered out July 22, 1865
SHELTON, John B D&S Recruit------Sub. MO July 22, 1865
SHERMAN, William PrivateOttawaDec 1, 1861 Mustered out Dec 31, 1864
SLATER, John H Recruit------Mustered out July 22, 1865
SLIGAR, Simon D&S RecruitWheatlandNov 30, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
SMALLEY, John PrivateAllenDec 21, 1861 See Co. G
SMITH, Jarvis B CaptainOttawa---Died Apr 11, 1864
SMITH, Jarvis B 1st Lt.OttawaNov 14, 1862 Promoted [Jan 2, 1863]
SMITH, Jarvis B 2nd Lt.OttawaJan 1, 1862 Promoted [Sep 29, 1862]
SMITH, Joseph VeteranOttawaFeb 1, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
SMITH, Joseph PrivateOttawaDec 1, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SMITH, Lewis Recruit------Never muster'd. Deserted Apr 28, 1864
SPECIA, Gilberg RecruitMorris---Discharged Apr 23, 1864
SPECIA, Peter RecruitMorris---Mustered out Feb 8, 1865
STALEY, John S D&S RecruitWabashNov 26, 1864 Sub. Never joined Co.
STARKWEATHER, Elisha VeteranOttawaMar 7, 1864 MO July 22, 1865 as Serg't.
STARKWEATHER, Elisha RecruitLaSalle Co---Re-enlisted as Veteran
STRAWBRIDGE, Isaac D&S RecruitLickingNov 30, 1864 Sub. Never joined Co.
STRONG, Ira PrivateNewarkDec 16, 1861 Transferred from Co. G
STUMPH, Thomas R VeteranOttawaFeb 1, 1864 Promoted Hosp. Steward
STUMPH, Thomas R RecruitOttawa---Re-enlisted as Veteran
SWAB, John P RecruitMorris---Mustered out Feb 8, 1865
TALBOTT, Enoch PrivateLelandNov 11, 1861 Killed at Jackson, Miss., July 12, 1863
THOMPSON, Frank D&S RecruitUrsaDec 6, 1864 Sub. MO July 22, 1865
THOMPSON, James A RecruitPontiac---Mustered out Feb 8, 1865
TRENARY, James H VeteranOttawaMar 7, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
TRENARY, James H PrivateOtter CreekNov 11, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
TUFFORD, Mavin V PrivateNiagara, N.Y. Dec 9, 1861 Transferred from Co. G
TUTTLE, Pardon RecruitPeru---Tr. to Inv. Corps. MO Mar 20, 1865
UNDERHILL, James PrivateGrand RapidsNov 11, 1861 Disch, Jun 16, 1862; disabil.
VAGA, Henry D&S RecruitDeer CreekOct 3, 1864 Sub. MO July 22, 1865
VANARSDALE, Courtland CorporalFelixNov 11, 1861 Mustered out Nov 13, 1864
VARVALLIN, Edward J Private---Nov 11, 1861 ---
WAGONER, George RecruitMorris---Died, Memphis, May 10, 1865
WARDSWORTH, Isaac D&S RecruitMontgomery CoDec 3, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
WATERS, John PrivateMorrisFeb 13, 1862 Disch, Jun 13, 1863; disabil.
WATKINS, William P PrivateFelixNov 11, 1861 Deserted Jun 2, 1862
WATSON, William H VeteranMorrisFeb 1, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
WATSON, William H PrivateMorrisDec 27, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WILSON, Ananias RecruitMorris---Died in hospital, July 20, 1862
YOCKEY, Charles I VeteranTroy GroveJan 6, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
YOCKEY, Charles I PrivateTroy GroveNov 11, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
YOCKEY, John VeteranTroy GroveJan 6, 1864 MO July 22, 1865 as Serg't.
YOCKEY, John PrivateTroy GroveNov 11, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
YOUNG, William R RecruitEppard's Point---Mustered out Mar 23, 1865