Company "F" 8th Illinois Infantry
(Three Years Service)
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ACKERSON, Isaac G Private Tremont July 25, 1861 Died Jan 26, 1862
ANKNEY, John Private Tremont July 25, 1861 Died Dec 21, 1861
ARTHUR, Henry J C D&S Recruit Virginia Sep 29, 1864 Discharged Sep 28, 1865
BAKER, James P Transferred from 11th Infantry Edgewood Jan 23, 1864 Prom. Serg. MO Oct 9, 1865
BENSEL, John Veteran Peoria Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BENSEL, John Private Tremont July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BIGNALL, George B Transferred from 11th Infantry Marseilles Dec 24, 1863 Prom. Serg. MO July 8, 1865
BISHOP, Isaac Transferred from 11th Infantry Edgewood Dec 30, 1863 Prom. Corp. MO Oct 9, 1865
BISHOP, John Transferred from 11th Infantry Edgewood Dec 30, 1863 Prom. Corp. MO Oct 9, 1865
BONAL, Silas D&S Recruit Lambville Sep 29, 1864 Died May 22, 1865
BOSBOOM, Dick Recruit --- --- Died July 28, 1861
BOYD, Ezekiel D&S Recruit Lancaster Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 21, 1865
BRADDEN, William J Musician Tremont July 25, 1861 Disch, Nov 25, 1863; disabil.
BROWN, Robert 1st Lt. Pekin July 3, 1863 Mustered out July 28, 1864
BROWN, Robert 2nd Lt. Pekin Feb 27, 1863 Promoted [Apr 14, 1863]
BROWN, Robert Corporal Pekin July 25, 1861 Promoted Sergeant; promoted 2d Lieut. [Sep 1, 1862]
BROYHILL, Alexander A Corporal Freeport July 25, 1861 Reduced to ranks. Killed at Vicksburg, May 22, 1863
BRUNNER, John G Private Tremont July 25, 1861 Disch, July 29, 1863; disabil.
BRYANT, Francis H D&S Recruit Lancaster Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
BRYON, Edward Private Tremont July 25, 1861 Dishon. disch, Oct 27, 1863 Sentence Gen. Court. Mar.
BUCKLEY, Jeremiah D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
BURNS, John Veteran Pekin Feb 1, 1864 Died Jun 4, 1865
BURNS, John Private Tremont July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BUSH, Isaac Recruit Spring Lake Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
CALLOWAY, Washington Recruit --- Oct 14, 1864 Mustered out Aug 13, 1865
CANADA, James D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
CARR, Benjamin Recruit Pekin Apr 8, 1864 Deserted July 1, 1864
CARROLL, Matthew Private Tremont July 25, 1861 Died Apr 10, 1862, wounds at Fort Donelson
CASEY, Jeremiah Veteran Pekin Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
CASEY, Jeremiah Private Tremont July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CLARK, David Recruit Peoria --- Disch, July 22, 1862; disabil.
COHENOUR, William Recruit Pekin Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
COLEMAN, Alexander Captain Tremont Sep 28, 1864 Discharged Jun 9, 1865
COLEMAN, Alexander Veteran San Jose Jan 5, 1864 Pro. From Corp. to Serg't; promoted Captain [July 28, 1864]
COLEMAN, Alexander Private Tremont July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
COLLINS, Alexander F D&S Recruit Georgetown Sep 26, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
CONKLIN, Ketchum S 2nd Lt. Pekin July 3, 1863 Mustered out July 28, 1864
CONKLIN, Ketchum S Sergeant Pekin July 25, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieut.[Apr 14, 1863]
COPLEN, Warren Recruit Pekin Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
DAVIS, John M Recruit --- Jan 1, 1864 Died Aug 29, 1865
DEVORE, Noah Recruit Pekin July 5, 1864 Died Nov 26, 1864
DOOLITTLE, Isaac B Veteran Pekin Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Serg't. MO May 4, 1866
DOOLITTLE, Isaac B Private Tremont July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DUFIELD, Henry C Recruit --- --- Mustered out Jun 5, 1865
DUTIEL, Nathan D&S Recruit Belleview Oct 13, 1864 Mustered out Oct 12, 1865
FITZGERALD, James C Corporal Pekin July 25, 1861 Promoted Serg't. Killed at Vicksburg, Jun 27, 1863
FITZGERALD, Patrick D&S Recruit Montgomery Sep 20, 1864 Deserted July 14, 1865
FLEMING, Benjamin D&S Recruit Chicago Oct 14, 1864 Mustered out Oct 13, 1865
FORBES, Andrew Recruit Dover Feb 27, 1865 Discharged Feb 24, 1866
FORBES, William G D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Feb 24, 1866
FOZZARD, Edward D&S Recruit Monroe Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
FURNAL, John B Veteran Groveland Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
FUMAL, John Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GILMORE, James Recruit --- May 28, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
GRAVENS, Henry D&S Recruit Wheeling Oct 10, 1864 Died Oct 11, 1865
GRIFFIN, John D&S Recruit Westfield Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Sep 29, 1865
GRIESBY, Francis M Veteran Pekin Dec 15, 1864 Pro. Sergeant. Disch, Aug 31, 1865; disability
GRIGSLEY, Francis M Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GROVES, Joseph 1st Lt. Delavan Not must'r'd. MO (as Serg't), May 4, 1866
GROVES, Joseph 2nd Lt. Delavan --- Promoted [Jan 20, 1866]
GROVES, Joseph Veteran Delavan Jan 5, 1864 Pro. Serg't. MO May 4, 1866
GROVES, Joseph Corporal Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GUDRIDGE, Henry Cook --- Nov 1, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HAGERMAN, Emanuel D&S Recruit Monroe Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
HALL, Robert Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Deserted July 14, 1863
HAMON, Samuel B Transferred from 11th Infantry Ottawa Dec 24, 1863 Transferred from Co. H
HANDBERRY, John D 2nd Lt. Pekin --- Resigned Aug 31, 1862
HANDBERRY, John D Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Promoted Second Lieut., from Serg't, Feb 15, 1862
HANKS, Warren Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
HANLEY, Bryan Transferred from 11th Infantry LaSalle Mar 21, 1864 Died Mar 25, 1866
HANNA, Joseph M Captain Pekin July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 22, 1862
HANNIFORD, Albert Transferred from 11th Infantry LaSalle Dec 24, 1863 Deserted Apr 24, 1866
HARRINGTON, Mathew 2nd Lt. Pekin Dec 30, 1864 Discharged May 15, 1865
HARRINGTON, Mathew Veteran Pekin Mar 22, 1864 Pro. from Corp. to Serg't, and promoted 2d Lieut.[July 28, 1864]
HARRINGTON, Mathew Corporal Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HART, Benjamin F Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Disch, July 14, 1862; disabil.
HART, David Recruit --- Aug 18, 1862 Died Jan 22, 1863
HARTSHORN, Charles E Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
HASE, John Q D&S Recruit --- --- Died May 20, 1865
HAYS, Cameron Transferred from 11th Infantry LaSalle Dec 24, 1863 Pro. Corp. Disch, Apr 10, 1866
HAYWOOD, William Transferred from 11th Infantry LaSalle Mar 21, 1864 Pro. Serg't. MO Oct 9, 1865
HERRELL, David H Trans. from 17th Inf. Cuba Dec 7, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HICKEY, Ashley D&S Recruit Richmond Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
HIGGINS, James Recruit Pekin Apr 8, 1864 Died Dec 31, 1864
HIGHT, James S Captain Pekin Not must'r'd. Resigned (as Lieut.), Aug 18, 1865
HIGHT, James S 1st Lt. Pekin Nov 15, 1864 Promoted [Aug 28, 1865]
HIGHT, James S Veteran Delavan Jan 25, 1864 Pro. from Corp. to Serg't, and promoted 1st Lieut. [July 28, 1864]
HIGHT, James S Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HIGHT, Joseph P D&S Recruit Berlin Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
HILL, James Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
HITE, James Veteran Delavan Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HITE, James Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HITE, Thomas Veteran Delavan Jan 5, 1864 Deserted Jun 28, 1865
HITE, Thomas Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HITE, William Veteran Pekin Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
HITE, William Recruit Pekin --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
HOFFER, Nicholas Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Deserted July 13, 1862
HOHL, Edward Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
HOLMES, Dudley Private Tremont July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
HOWARD, Preston D&S Recruit Rapps Sep 28, 1864 Mustered out Sep 27, 1865
HOWELL, William H Sergeant Pekin July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
HUFFMAN, John G D&S Recruit --- Sep 28, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
HUGHES, Andrew Recruit --- --- Mustered out Dec 30, 1865
HUNGERFORD, R M Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Disch, Apr 28, 1862; disabil.
HUNTER, Charles Veteran Pekin Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HUNTER, Charles Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HUTCHINSON, John Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
IRONS, Frank H Veteran Peoria May 23, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
IRONS, Frank H Recruit Peoria Oct 10, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ISAAC, Joseph D&S Recruit Berlin Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
JONES, William Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Transferred to non-com staff, as Serg't Maj. Re-enlisted as Veteran
KISER, John C D&S Recruit --- Sep 20, 1864 Mustered out Sep 19, 1865
LAPPIN, James Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
LEESMAN, Charles Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Died Sep 1, 1861
LIBBEY, Cyrus E Transferred from 11th Infantry LaSalle Mar 21, 1864 Pro. Serg't. MO July 8, 1865
LOGAN, Samuel B D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Aug 21, 1865
LONGSMITH, Fred M Veteran Pekin Feb 1, 1864 Deserted May 8, 1864
LONGSMITH, Fred M Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MARTIN, Ephrodites S Recruit --- --- Disch, Aug 15, 1862; disabil.
MATHER, George Transferred from 11th Infantry LaSalle Dec 24, 1863 Pro. Serg't. MO Oct 9, 1865
McCARTY, William D&S Recruit Ohio Sep 20, 1864 Mustered out Sep 19, 1865
McDANIEL, Arthur Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Died Dec 14, 1861
McGRATH, Owen Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Disch, Feb 28, 1863; disabil.
McJUNKINS, Abijah Veteran Delavan Dec 5, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
McJUNKINS, Abijah Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
McJUNKINS, Robert H Veteran Delavan Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
McJUNKINS, Robert H Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
McJUNKINS, William Recruit --- Aug 23, 1864 Mustered out Aug 22, 1865
McKAY, David Recruit Pekin Apr 8, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
METTY, Leander D&S Recruit Partridge Sep 20, 1864 Mustered out Sep 19, 1865
MILLER, Frederick Veteran Pekin Feb 1, 1864 Disch, May 27, 1865; disabil.
MILLER, Fred Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MILLER, Henry Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Deserted Apr 9, 1862
MIRITZ, Charles Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
MORGAN, Alanson R Musician Tremont July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
MORGAN, Francis M Sergeant Pekin July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
MORGAN, Reuben A Trans. from 17th Inf. Piatt Dec 7, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
MORRIS, Henry Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Disch, Sep 24, 1862; disabil.
MOSS, John G Veteran Pekin Dec 15, 1864 Pro. Serg't. MO May 4, 1866
MOSS, John G Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MOWERY, Samuel Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Deserted Oct 14, 1862
MULLEN, Thomas Veteran Pekin Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
MULLEN, Thomas Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MULVANE, John Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
MURPHY, James Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
NAGELE, Joseph Recruit Peoria May 11, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
O'CONNER, John Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Deserted Aug 1, 1861
OWENS, John Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Killed at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
PASSAGE, Jacob D Trans. from 17th Inf. Galva Nov 29, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
PECK, Charles F D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
PERRY, Albert Trans. from 17th Inf. --- --- Dishon. disch, Mar 2, 1865 Sentence C.M.
PETERS, Roland Recruit Pekin Apr 8, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
PHILLIPS, Louis W Recruit --- --- Died Jan 8, 1863
PHIPP, James Transferred from 11th Infantry Edgewood Dec 30, 1863 Pro. Corp. MO Oct 9, 1865
PHIPPS, Jesse Transferred from 11th Infantry Edgewood Dec 30, 1863 Pro. Serg't. MO Oct 9, 1865
PLATTS, Erhart Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
POWELL, John Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Disch, July 4, 1862; disabil.
POWERS, Aaron F Transferred from 11th Infantry Brookfield Feb 28, 1865 Mustered out Feb 27, 1866
PUGH, Thomas Transferred from 11th Infantry Edgewood Mar 21, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
REED, Hezekiah B Recruit --- Aug 12, 1862 Disch, Apr 1, 1863; disabil.
REED, John Veteran Pekin Dec 26, 1864 Deserted Dec 17, 1865
REED, John Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
REWDING, Sylvester D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
RHOADS, Samuel 2nd Lt. Pekin July 25, 1861 Promoted Quartermaster
RICH, Samuel Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Deserted Feb 22, 1862
ROACH, Absalom D&S Recruit Lambville Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 27, 1865
RUMMELL, Alfred Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Died Dec 1, 1861
SCHENK, Joseph Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Died July 4, 1863 of wounds rec'd at Vicksburg, Jun 26, 1863
SCOTT, Jesse W Veteran Pekin Jan 5, 1864 Pro. Serg. On furlough MO
SCOTT, Jesse W Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SCURR, Richard A D&S Recruit Westfield Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
SHAW, Albert R Trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria Dec 12, 1863 Disch, Feb 16, 1866; disabil.
SHAW, Augustus Recruit --- --- Trans. Inv. Corps, Aug 12, 1862
SHEARER, Jeremiah D&S Recruit Lancaster Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
SHEARER, Julius Recruit --- Aug 13, 1862 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
SHEETZ, Daniel A 2nd Lt. Freeport --- Killed in battle
SHEETZ, Daniel A Sergeant Freeport July 25, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieut. [Sep 1, 1861]
SHEETZ, Josiah A Captain Pekin --- Promoted Major
SHEETZ, Josiah A 1st Lt. Pekin July 25, 1861 Promoted [Feb 22, 1862]
SHILLING, John Corporal Delavan July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
SIDEBOTTOM, Joel D&S Recruit Georgetown Sep 16, 1864 Mustered out July 1, 1865
SKINNER, Luryann Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Died Nov 16, 1861
SLACK, William H Trans. from 17th Inf. Canton Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SMITH, Thomas Cook --- Nov 1, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SQUIBBS, Thomas Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Died July 24, 1864 of wounds rec'd at Jackson, Miss.
STAHER, Joseph Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
STEWART, James Recruit Spring Lake Feb 2, 1864 Died Apr 14, 1864
STONE, John Transferred from 11th Infantry --- --- Pro. Serg't. MO July 12, 1865
SWEENEY, William H Veteran Delavan Jan 5, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
SWEENEY, William H Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
TATE, Alonzo Transferred from 11th Infantry Ottawa Dec 24, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
TAYLOR, George Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
THAYER, Joseph Q D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
THOMAS, Nathan Corporal Pekin July 25, 1861 Disch, Apr 28, 1862; disabil.
TOOHER, Charles W Corporal Tremont July 25, 1861 MO July 30, 1864 as private
TOWLE, Henry D D&S Recruit Berlin Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
TREADWAY, Franklin M D&S Recruit Monroe Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
WALES, Edwin M 2nd Lt. --- Not must'r'd MO (as Serg't) May 4, 1866
WALES, Edwin M Trans. from 17th Inf. Altona Mar 10, 1864 Pro. Serg't. MO May 4, 1866
WARD, Alfred Private Delavan July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
WARD, William B Private Delavan July 25, 1861 Trans. to gunboat service, Feb 12, 1862
WARMSLEY, William Recruit --- --- Mustered out Aug 13, 1865
WARNER, William H Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Disch, Mar 17, 1863; disabil.
WATERS, Wilson S Captain Pekin Not must'r'd MO (as Lieut.) May 4, 1866
WATERS, Wilson S 1st Lt. Pekin Dec 20, 1865 Promoted [Jan 20, 1865]
WATERS, Wilson F Veteran Peoria Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Serg't; Pro. 1st Lieut. [Aug 28, 1865]
WATERS, Wilson S Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WATKINS, James W Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Deserted Aug 25, 1862
WATTERS, Thomas B Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Prom. Corp'l. Died Sep 19, 1863
WHEELER, Peter A Trans. from 17th Inf. Piatt Dec 5, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
WHETSTONE, Joseph Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Deserted Nov 14, 1861
WHITE, Alexander D&S Recruit Monroe Oct 13, 1864 Mustered out Oct 12, 1865
WHITE, Alexander B Transferred from 11th Infantry --- --- Pro. Corp. MO Nov 12, 1865
WHITE, George D&S Recruit Yatesville Oct 3, 1864 Mustered out Oct 5, 1865
WHITEFOOT, John B Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
WILLIAMS, Edwin L Captain Pekin July 10, 1863 Mustered out July 28, 1864
WILLIAMS, Edwin L 1st Lt. Pekin Feb 27, 1863 Promoted [Apr 14, 1863]
WILLIAMS, Edwin L 1st Serg. Pekin July 25, 1861 Promoted 1st Lieut. [Feb 22, 1862]
WILLIAMS, Mahlon D&S Recruit Kansas Sep 19, 1864 Mustered out Sep 11, 1865
WILLIAMS, Robert Cook --- Mar 6, 1866 Mustered out May 4, 1866
WILLIS, Benjamin F Trans. from 17th Inf. Burkhart July 5, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
WILSON, Alfred D&S Recruit Westfield Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
WILSON, Haslip Recruit --- --- ---
WILSON, James H Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Disch, Oct 24, 1861; disabil.
WILSON, William S D&S Recruit Wright Oct 3, 1864 Killed at Spanish Fort, Mar 28, 1865
WOOD, Benjamin F D&S Recruit Jefferson Co Oct 17, 1864 Mustered out Oct 16, 1865
WOOD, James M Transferred from 11th Infantry --- Oct 1, 1863 Pro. Corp. MO Oct 9, 1865
ZEIGLER, Abraham Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Disch, Mar 15, 1863; disabil.

D&S Recruit = Drafted or Substitute Recruit

Transcribed by Jim Willison


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