part of a volume entitled History of the Ninety - Third Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry: From Organization To Muster Out --Statistics Compiled by Aaron Dunbar Sergeant, Company " B", Revised and Edited by Harvey M. Trimble, Adjutant
Submitted by Jeffrey MacAdam, to whom every reader should be grateful.
Enrolled in Bureau County, Illinois.
Organized August 14, 1862, at Neponset, in Bureau County, Illinois.
Mustered into Service October 13, 1862, at Chicago, Illinois.*
Explanation: The first place given, in each case, was the residence at the date of enlistment, as stated on the Muster Roll. The first date given, in each case, is the date of enrollment. In all cases where it is not given, the present P. O. address is unknown.
John A. Russell..... Neponset, Ill. Commissioned to rank from Oct. 13, 1862. Mustered into service Oct. 13, 1862, at Chicago, Ill. Wounded in battle, severely, in the neck, May 16, 1863, at Champion Hill, Miss. Captured in battle Nov. 25, 1863, at Mission Ridge, Tenn. Resigned Jan. 10, 1865. Died Dec. 8, 1883, at Neponset, Ill. Buried there. See his further history in the sketch ante.Rufus H. Ford...... Buda, Ill. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862, as a Private in this Company. Promoted Sergeant and First Sergeant. Wounded in battle, slightly in the hand, May 16, 1863, at Champion Hill, Miss. Commissioned First Lieutenant, of this Company, to rank from Aug. 29, 1864. Mustered into service as such Oct. 21, 1864. Commissioned Captain to rank from April 11, 1865. Mustered into service as such April 28, 1865. Served until near Louisville, Ky., and paid off and finally discharged July 6, 1865, at Chicago, Ill. P. O., Buda, Ill.
Samuel Dorr....... Neponset, Ill. Commissioned Oct. 13, 1862. Mustered into service into service Oct. 13, 1862, at Chicago, Ill. Commissioned Quartermaster of the regiment, with rank as First Lieutenant, Oct. 21, 1864. See that title, and the sketch, ante.Rufus H. Ford...... Buda, Ill. Commissioned to rank from Aug. 29, 1864. Mustered into service Oct. 21, 1864. Promoted Captain April 28, 1865. See that title.
Cyrus H. Abbott..... Mineral, Ill. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862, as a Private in this Company. Appointed Corporal at the organization of the company. Promoted Sergeant and First Sergeant. Commissioned First Lieutenant to rank from April 11, 1865. Mustered into service as such April 28, 1865. Served until the close of the war. Mustered out June 23,1 865, near Louisville, Ky., and paid off and finally discharged July 6, 1865, at Chicago, Ill. See sketch ante. P. O., Modesto, Cal.
Gad C. Lowrey...... Mineral, Ill. Commissioned to rank from Oct. 13, 1862. Mustered into service Oct. 13, 1862, at Chicago. Ill. Resigned Dec. 30, 1863. P. O., Pomeroy, Iowa. See sketch ante.
George W. Flick Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 3, 1863. Said to be in South Dakota.
Jno. W. Robinson.... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability in May, 1863.Elijah Vangilder..... Knoxville, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mortally wounded in battle Dec. 11, 1864, at Savannah, Ga. Died Dec. 13, 1864, at Savannah, Ga. Buried at Station No. 1, on the Gulf Railroad, south of Savannah, Ga.
Abraham Smith...... Mineral, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mortally wounded, in battle, May 16, 1863, at Champion Hill, Miss. Died June 16, 1863. Buried at Vicksburg, Miss.
Wm. W. Buswell..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged June 4, 1863, for promotion in a U. S. Regiment of Colored Infantry. P. O., Osceola, Ill.
Rufus H. Ford...... Buda, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Promoted Sergeant, and First Sergeant, and First Lieutenant and Captain. See the last two titles.Jos. B. Bennington... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Perry, Iowa.
Chas. B. Hamilton.... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle May 22, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss. Wounded in battle, severely, in the leg, Nov. 25, 1863, at Mission Ridge, Tenn. Discharged for disability Oct. 29, 1864. P. O., Geneseo, Ill.
Isaac N. Winn....... Selby, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Deserted Feb. 24, 1863. Went to Gilford, Neb. Reported as having died in 1866, on a steamboat on the Mississippi River. Date of decease is unknown.
John C. Tompkins.... Mineral, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Died March 19, 1863, at Memphis, Tenn. Buried there.
Joseph W. Hoig...... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Reduced to the ranks. Mustered out June 23, 1865. Died in Oct., 1893, at Pawnee City, Neb. Buried there.
Cyrus H. Abbott..... Mineral, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Promoted Sergeant, and First Sergeant, and First Lieutenant. See last mentioned titles, and sketch ante.
Geo. S. Robinson.... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Killed in battle May 14, 1863, at Jackson, Miss. Buried at Vicksburg, Miss.
Edmund B. Jones, Co. H
Edmund B. Jones..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability April 21, 1865. P. O., Holton, Kan.
William A. Winn..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Reduced to ranks. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 15, 1863.
Curtis H. Gile....... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability, in June, 1863. Died march 6, 1876, at Plattsville, Colo. Buried there.
Chester W. Aldrich.. Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Neponset, Ill.Daniel Booker...... Trenton, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability Aug. 6, 1863. Died soon afterward, at Peru, Ill. Buried there.
Nicholas C. Buswell, 2nd. Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Died Aug. 7, 1864, at Kingston, Ga. Buried at Marietta, Ga.
Sam'l F. Bennett..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps Sept. 15, 1863. Died Nov. 23, 1897, at Boyleston, Ill. Buried there.
Adelbert Brown..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability April 18, 1863. Died April 18, 1863, at Princeton, Ill. Buried at Neponset, Ill.
Jesse Bunnell...... Mineral, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Promoted Wagoner. Mustered out June 23, 1865. Died at Montezuma, Iowa. Buried there. Date of death is unknown.
Jonathan Batdorf... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle, severely, in the face, Nov. 25, 1863, at Mission Ridge, Tenn. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Pollock, Mo.
Michael Batdorf.... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Captured in battle Nov. 25, 1863, at Mission Ridge, Tenn. Died in prison Aug. 3, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga. The number of his grave is 4618.
Lyman M. Baker..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Newton, Iowa.
Parker Buchanan.... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Promoted Corporal and Sergeant. Mustered out June 23,1 865. P. O., Spring Ranch, Neb.
Henry Brown....... Mineral, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Coon Rapids, Iowa.
Levi G. Baker....... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Killed in battle May 16, 1863, at Champion Hill, Miss. Buried at Vicksburg, Miss.
David Bunnell....... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mortally wounded in battle, in the shoulder, May 16, 1863, at Champion Hill, Miss. Died Sept. 13, 1863, at Neponset, Ill. Buried there.
William Conley..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability March 18, 1863. P. O., Sheffield, Ill.
Nathan Chuch...... Sheffield, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865.
George Clark...... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps June 15, 1864. P. O., Streator, Ill.
Homer S. Clark..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Killed in battle May 14, 1863, at Jackson, Miss. Buried at Vicksburg, Miss.
Wilklaim O. Church.. Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle, slightly, in the hand, May 14, 1863, at Jackson, Miss. Wounded in battle May 22, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss. Transferred to Veteran Corps Sept. 28, 1863. P. O., Big Rock, Iowa.
Hugh Dunn......... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Died Sept. 9, 1863, at Memphis, Tenn. Buried there.
Daniel R. Dean...... Monroe, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability Aug. 26, 1863. P. O., Montezuma, Iowa.
James Daley........ Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Promoted Corporal. Wounded and captured in battle Nov. 25, 1863, at Mission Ridge, Tenn. Died in prison, of wounds, Dec. 17, 1863, at Atlanta, Ga.
Cornelius S. Dunham. Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Transferred to Inv. Corps Jan. 15, 1864. Died at Grinnell, Iowa. Buried there. Date of decease is unknown.
Stephen A. Dean..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability Sept. 16, 1864. Died Feb. 24, 1873, near Mineral, Ill. Buried at Mineral, Ill.
Hazzard Dunn....... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability Aug. 23, 1863. P. O., Creston, Iowa.
Thomas Fallon...... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle, severely, in the arm, right arm amputated, Nov. 25, 1863, at Mission Ridge, Tenn. Mustered out July 19, 1865. Died in 1979 at Neponset, Ill. Buried there. Date of death is unknown.
Thomas Finlan...... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle, slightly, in the hand, may 16, 1863, at Champion Hill, Miss. Mustered out June 23, 1865. Supposed to be dead. Disappeared in Dec., 1882, and has not been heard of since.
Casper B. Fox....... Trenton, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Deserted Nov. 16, 1862.
Thomas Gunning..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Died Jan. 27, 1864, at Point Rock, Ala. Buried at Chattanoogaville, Ga.
Thomas Goodwin.... Osceola, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Injured June 28, 1864, ankles sprained, in a collision on the railroad, near Dalton, Ga. Mortally wounded in battle, in the groin and arm, Oct. 5, 1864, at Allatoona, Ga. Died Oct. 25, 1864, at Rome, Ga. Buried at Marietta, Ga.
George Gardner.... Kewanee, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Killed in battle May 23, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss. Buried there.
Milton B. Hull...... Mineral, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle, between June 1st and 21st, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss. Promote Corporal and Sergeant and First Sergeant. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Grant, Neb.
Stephen Handy...... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Promoted Corporal and Sergeant. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Des Moines, Iowa.
Martin R. Harlan.... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Neponset, Ill.
Michael Hannefin.... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865. Died April 20, 1888, at Neponset, Ill. Buried at Kewanee, Ill.
William C. Hall...... Toulon, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Died Jan. 17, 1863, at Memphis, Tenn. Buried there.
Edgar Hall......... Osceola, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Died March 5, 1863, at Ridgeway Station, near Memphis, Tenn. Buried at Memphis, Tenn.
John Hellener...... Osceola, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Died Sept. 9, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss. Buried there.
Sylvester Hall...... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability May 13, 1863. Killed Feb. 14, 1889, on the railroad, at Kewanee, Ill. Buried at Woodburn, Iowa.
Levi Joy........... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Deserted June 24, 1863. P. O., Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Isaac Kinkead....... Mineral, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability June 20, 1863. P. O., Aurora, Neb.
Patrick M. Kane..... Buda, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle, severely, in the bowels, May 16, 1863, at Champion Hill, Miss. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Manlius, Ill.
Matt Landon........ Osceola, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle, severely, in the hip, May 16, 1863, at Champion Hill, Miss. Wounded in battle, severely, in the head, Oct. 5, 1864, at Allatoona, Ga. Promoted Corporal. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Cromwell, Iowa.
Chas. McDaniels.... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Died April 11, 1863, at Memphis, Tenn. Buried there.
John Muhlies....... Trenton, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Deserted Nov. 8, 1862.
Ralph McClintock... Mineral, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability Jan. 18, 1863. P. O., 1216 West Third street, Little Rock, Ark.
Ezra McIntire....... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle May 22, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss. Discharged for disability May 26, 1865. P. O., Neponset, Ill. [see sketch]
William Mitchell..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Deserted Nov. 5, 1862.
Adam Norton....... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Promoted Corporal. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Westboro, Mo.
Charles H. Oehler... Mineral, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Grant City, Mo.
William W. Otwell... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Banyan, Fla.
James M. Park...... Sheffield, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle, slightly, in the leg, Nov. 25, 1863, at Mission Ridge, Tenn. Discharged in Oct., 1864, on account of wound. P. O., Yates Center, Kan.
Benj. F. Pounds..... Mineral, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability Jan. 20, 1863. Reported as deceased. Date and place of death are unknown.
Fred'k Peterson..... Sheffield, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Killed in battle Nov. 25, 1863, at Mission Ridge, Tenn. Buried at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Theodore Riley..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle, slightly, in the chin, May 16, 1863, at Champion Hill, Miss. Killed in battle Oct. 5, 1864, at Allatoona, Ga. Buried at Marietta, Ga.
William Russell..... Mineral, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability Jan. 20, 1863. Died in 1863, at Neponset, Ill. Buried there. Date of death is unknown.
Robert S. Rice...... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability Jan. 20, 1863. P. O., Nevada, Mo.
Henry Strong...... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Captured in battle May 16, 1863, at Champion Hill, Miss. Mustered out June 23, 1865.
Andrew Spears..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle May 22, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss. Promoted Corporal and Sergeant. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Mineral, Ill.
James C. Schroufe... Manlius, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle, slightly, in the arm, Nov. 25, 1863, at Mission Ridge, Tenn. Mustered out June 23, 1865. Died at Victor, Iowa. Buried there. Date of decease is unknown.
Wm. H. Suffecool... Mineral, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., New Berlin, Ohio.
Talbert Sayers..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle, severely, in the breast, Oct. 5, 1864, at Allatoona, Ga. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., College Springs, Iowa.
Richard Sadler..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Transferred to Brigade Band March 4, 1863. P. O., Neponset, Ill.
William Studley..... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability Aug. 12, 1863. Died Aug. 2, 1864, at Mineral, Ill. Buried there.
William Smith....... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle May 22, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss. Wounded in battle, severely, in the side, Nov. 25, 1863, at Mission Ridge, Tenn. Discharged Feb. 8, 1865, on account of wounds.
William E. Scott..... Trenton, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle, severely, in the hand, May 16, 1863, at Champion Hill, Miss. Killed in battle Nov. 25, 1863, at Mission Ridge, Tenn. Buried at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Seth D. Stoughton... Osceola, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle, slightly, in the face, May 14, 1863, at Jackson, Miss. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Sherwin Junction, Kan.
George Sadler.... Trenton, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Neponset, Ill.
Fred'k Schlagter.... Osceola, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865. Reported to be deceased. The date and place of death are unknown.
Duncan Stewart..... Mineral, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability Feb. 24, 1863. Died Feb. 25, 1863, at Memphis, Tenn. Buried there.
Nathan Thorn....... Osceola, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Promoted Corporal. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Lodi, Cal., or Waukee, Iowa, or Adel, Iowa.
Morgan C. Vangilder. Knoxville, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Died May 5, 1863, on hospital boat, on the Mississippi River. Buried at Memphis, Tenn.
Wm. H. Vangilder.... Knoxville, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Promoted Corporal. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Neligh, Neb.
Daniel West........ Buda, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle, mortally, in the leg, May 16, 1863, at Champion Hill, Miss. Died Sept. 13,. 1863, at Tioga County, Pa. Date and place of death and burial are unknown.
Nelson L. Welton.... Buda, Ill Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability Aug. 22, 1863. P. O., Red Oak, Iowa.
James T. Wroe...... Sheffield, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered out June 23,1865. P. O., Exira, Iowa.
William West....... Mineral, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865. P. O., Wert, Iowa.
John W. Wroe...... Mineral, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Discharged for disability March 11, 1863. P. O., Sulphur Spring, Ore.
Daniel Williamson... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865.
William Webster.... Neponset, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Wounded in battle, slightly, in the shoulder, May 16, 1863, at Champion Hill, Miss. Mortally wounded in battle, through the bowels, Oct. 5, 1864, at Allatoona, Ga. Died Oct. 14, 1864, at Allatoona, Ga. Buried at Marietta, Ga.
Albert Walters..... Oneida, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Died March 28, 1863, at Memphis, Tenn. Buried there.
Morgan L. Weaver... Osceola, Ill. Aug. 14, 1862. Died Nov. 21, 1863, at Osceola, Ill.
Jackson Carter..... Raymond, Miss. Aug. 25, 1864. Mustered out June 23, 1865.
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