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.
Harvey M. Trimble..... Of Princeton, Ill., was first Sergeant Major. He served as such from Sept. 8, 1862 until April 12, 1864. He was discharged as Sergeant Major April 19, 1864, to date from April 12, 1864, to enable him to accept promotion and be mustered into service as Adjutant of the regiment. See his history under that title, and in the sketch of him.
Thompson M. Wylie.... Of Indiantown, Ill., was the second Sergeant Major. He served as such from April 13, 1864, until July 11, 1864. On July 11, 1864, he was promoted First Lieutenant of Company I, of this regiment. See his history under that title, and in the sketch of him.
Albert M. Trimble..... Of Princeton. Ill., was the third Sergeant Major. He served as such from July 11, 1864 until the close of the war. See his history in the sketch of him.
Wm. M. Herrold...... Of Fulton, Ill., was the first Quartermaster Sergeant. He served as such from Sept. 8, 1862 until Aug. 12, 1863. On Aug. 12, 1863, he was promoted First Lieutenant of Company F, of this regiment; and on April 29, 1864, he was promoted Captain of the same Company. See his history under those titles, and in the sketch of him.
Jas. W. Newcomer.... Of Rock Run, Ill., was the second Quartermaster Sergeant. He enlisted as a Private in Company D, of this Regiment, Aug. 7, 1862, and was mustered into service Oct. 13, 1862, at Chicago, Ill. He was promoted Quartermaster Sergeant Aug. 12, 1863. He served as such until the close of the war, and was mustered out, near Louisville, Ky., June 23, 1865, and was finally paid off and discharged at Chicago, Ill., July 6, 1865. He was commissioned as First Lieutenant of Company D, of this regiment, to rank from June 6, 1865, but was not mustered into service as such, because the commission was not received in time sufficiently prior to muster out. His address is Sterling, Ill. See title of First Lieutenant of Company D.
Phinneas T. Richardson Of Princeton, Ill., was the first Commissary Sergeant. He enlisted as a Private in Company I, of this Regiment, Aug. 13, 1862. He was promoted Commissary Sergeant to date from September 8, 1862, and served a such from that date until July 13, 1863. On July 13, 1863, he was promoted Second Lieutenant of Company I, of this regiment, with rank from May 16, 1863, but could not be mustered as such, because, under orders of the War Department, the company then contained less than the minimum number to entitle it to a Second Lieutenant. He served a short time, however, as such Lieutenant. He was mustered out, and finally discharged as Commissary Sergeant July 13, 1863. See title of the Second Lieutenant of Company I.
Marcus B. Taylor..... Of Camden, Ill., was the second Commissary Sergeant. He served as such from July 13, 1863 until the close of the war. See his distory in the sketch of him.
Leroy S. Hopkins...... Of Hollowayville, Ill., was the first Hospital Steward. He served as such from Sept. 8, 1862 until April 12, 1863. On April 12, 1863, he was promoted First Lieutenant of Company B, of this regiment. See his history under that title.
James Cozad......... Of Fulton, Ill., was the second Hospital Steward. He enlisted as a Private in Company F, of this regiment, Aug. 5, 1862. He was promoted Hospital Steward April 12, 1863, and served as such until the close of the war. He was mustered out, near Louisville, Ky., June 23, 1865, and was finally paid off and discharged at Chicago, Ill., July 6, 1865. He died Aug. 14, 1897, at Reynolds, Ill. Buried there.
Myron W. Lyman...... Of Freeport, Ill., enlisted as a Musician in Company D, of this regiment Aug. 7, 1862, and was mustered into service, at Chicago, Ill., Oct. 13, 1862. He was promoted Pricipal Musician Sept. 8, 1862, and served as such until March 4, 1863, when he was transferred to the Brigade Band, in which he served until the close of the war. He was mustered out with the Band, and the date and place are unknown. His address is 195 South California avenue, Chicago, Ill.
George D. Vannest.... Of Albany, Ill., enlisted as a Musician in Company F, of this regiment, July 25, 1862, and was mustered into service, at Chicago, Ill., Oct. 13, 1862. He was promoted Principal Musician Sept. 8, 1862, and served with the regiment until the close of the war. He was mustered out, near Louisville, Ky., June 23, 1865, and was finally paid off and discharged, at Chicago, Ill., July 6, 1865. His address is Marshalltown, Iowa.
Geo. B. Turneaure.... Of Freeport, Ill., enlisted as a Musician in Company D, of this regiment, Aug. 6, 1862, and was mustered into service, at Chicago, Ill., Oct 13, 1862. He was promoted Principal Musician March 4, 1863, and served with the regiment until the close of the war. He was mustered out, near Louisville, Ky., June 23, 1865, and was finally paid off and discharged, at Chicago, Ill., July 6, 1865. His addess if Freeport, Ill.
David Knight......... Of Princeton, Ill., was appointed Sutler on the organization of the regiment, Sept. 8, 1862, and continued as such until about Nov. 26, 1862.
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