Company "G" 8th Illinois Infantry
(Three Year Service)
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ABRAHAM, John Trans. from 11th Inf. Rockford Feb 2, 1864 Pro. Corp. Absent on fur.
AGNEW, John W Private Cairo July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
BAILEY, John Recruit --- Sep Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
BAIRD, James Recruit Pittsfield Dec 29. 1863 Disch, Oct 30, 1865; disabil.. Wounded at Ft. Blakely
BARBEE, Charles W Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
BARBER, Austin D Recruit Pittsfield Dec 29. 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BARBER, Levi Sergeant Cairo July 25, 1861 Pro. Capt. Co. H 137th Inf.
BARKOUT, James Trans. from 11th Inf. Rockton Sep 28, 1864 Absent on furlough
BARNARD, James S Captain Cairo July 25, 1861 Resigned Mar 26, 1862
BARR, George W Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Disch, May 1, 1862; disabil.
BARRELL, James H Trans. from 11th Inf. Amboy Oct 12, 1864 Mustered out Oct 7, 1865
BETTY, Richard D&S Recruit LaSalle Oct 4, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 3, 1865
BLACKBURN, Joseph Trans. from 11th Inf. Rockford Feb 2, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO Oct 5, 1865
BOREN, John D Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Disch, Dec 13, 1863. Trans. N.C.O., 1st Miss H. Art., A.D.[A.D.=African Descent]
BRIDGMAN, Columbus D&S Recruit Virginia Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
BROOKS, Bartholomew Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
BROOKS, Gilbert Corporal Cairo July 25, 1861 MO July 30, 1864 as private
BROWN, James Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Disch, Aug 7, 1863; disabil.
BROWN, John S D&S Recruit --- Oct 3, 1864 Sub. Died Jun 30, 1865
BROWN, Thomas Cook --- Nov 1, 1863 Deserted Feb 7, 1865
BUMAN, Charles W Recruit DeSoto --- Discharged Oct 31, 1865
BYXBE, Hiram Private Cairo July 25, 1861 Deserted Feb 15, 1862
BYXBE, John U Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Deserted Mar 3, 1863
BYXBE, Joseph Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Deserted Sep 2, 1861
CALEY, Albert Trans. from 11th Inf. --- Nov 18, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO Oct 5, 1865
CARLIN, Michael Trans. from 11th Inf. Rockford Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
CARMONY, James H D&S Recruit Bonce Oct 14, 1864 Mustered out Oct 13, 1865
CARROLL, Silas A Recruit Pittsfield Dec 29. 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
CARROW, Tofel D&S Recruit Salina Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
CASSADY, Thomas Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Discharged Jan 31, 1862
CASTATOR, Matthew F Recruit Pittsfield Jan 4, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1865
CATON, James Veteran Griggsville Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
CATON, James Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CAVENDER, James Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
CEIN, Thomas Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Died Jan 7, 1862
CHANDLER, Isaac Veteran Griggsville Dec 6, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
CHANDLER, Isaac Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CHILDERS, Francis M Recruit Bird's Point, Mo --- Disch. on account wounds rec'd at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
CONLEY, Phillip D&S Recruit Young America Sep 28, 1864 Mustered out Sep 27, 1865
COOK, Milton D&S Recruit Catlin Sep 26, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
COOLEY, Samuel D&S Recruit Young America Sep 20, 1864 Killed at Ft. Blakely, Apr 9, 1865
CORDER, Anderson Recruit Atlas Dec 22, 1863 Deserted Apr 7, 1866
COTTON, Benjamin D&S Recruit Georgetown Sep 26, 1864 Mustered out Jun 15, 1865
COX, William T D&S Recruit --- Sep 26, 1864 Died May 3, 1865, wounds received at Fort Blakely
DAVIES, Josiah Private Cairo July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
DAVIS, John G Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Pro. Serg.-Maj. Trans. to Non-com. Staff
DAVIS, Robert Cook --- Nov 1, 1863 Deserted Feb 23, 1866
DECKER, Walter Veteran Griggsville Dec 4, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
DECKER, Walter Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DEASON, William Veteran DeSoto Dec 4, 1863 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
DEESON, William I Recruit DeSoto --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
DICKINSON, Elijah W Private Cairo July 25, 1861 Disch, Jun 31, 1862; disabil.
DILLON, William A D&S Recruit Elwood Oct 26, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
DILWORTH, Warren S Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Disch, Apr 30, 1862; disabil.
DUNCAN, Stephen Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
DURANT, Edward Veteran Cairo Dec 6, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
DURANT, Edward Private Cairo July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DURANT, William Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Disch. on account wounds rec'd at Ft. Donelson
DYE, Noah E Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
EATON, David D&S Recruit Otto Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
EATON, James D&S Recruit Otto Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
ELWOOD, James Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Trans. to Inv. Corps, 1863
ELWOOD, James Recruit Newburg Sep 20, 1864 Killed, Mobile, Ala., May 23, 1865, resisting patrol guard
FEIMSTER, Samuel B D&S Recruit Long Creek Oct 6, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
FIGGINS, George D&S Recruit Elkhorn Oct 7, 1864 Disch, July 18, 1865, wounds received at Fort Blakely
FITZGERALD, John D&S Recruit --- Oct 15, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 14, 1865
FOREMAN, Benjamin F Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Died, Dec 12, 1861
FOSTER, Perry Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Trans. to Inv. Corps, 1863
FOSTER, Thomas Sergeant Cairo July 25, 1861 Disch, May 1, 1862; disabil.
FRAWNER, John Recruit Atlas Dec 22, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
FRAWNER, Marcus Veteran Rockport Feb 1, 1864 Died Sep 20, 1865 at Marshall, Texas
FRAWNER, Marcus Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
FULKS, John S Veteran Naples Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
FULKS, John S Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GALLAHER, Thomas Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Disch, Jun 13, 1862; disabil. Wounded Ft. Donelson
GAMEL, Samuel D&S Recruit Bloomfield Sep 22, 1864 Discharged May 31, 1865
GOSNELL, Francis M Veteran DeSoto Dec 4, 1863 Pro. Serg't. MO May 4, 1866
GASNEL, Francis M Recruit DeSoto --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
GHANT, Francis M Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
GIBSON, James Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
GILL, Phillip Recruit DeSoto Feb 22, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
GLOSTER, Duke Cook --- Nov 1, 1863 Deserted May 30, 1865
GODARD, Lewis Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out Oct 10, 1865
GOOZEE, Samuel Corporal Cairo July 25, 1861 Pro. Serg't. Disch, Oct 11, 1863. Com. in 1st Miss. H.Art., A.D. [A.D.=African Descent]
GRAHAM, Robert D&S Recruit Knoxville Sep 22, 1864 Discharged Sep 21, 1865
GRAVES, Delos W D&S Recruit Henry Oct 21, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
GRISOM, James D&S Recruit Partridge Oct 4, 1864 Discharged Oct 3, 1865
HANLINE, Adam Veteran Griggsville Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HANLIN, Adam A Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HANLIN, John S Corporal Cairo July 25, 1861 Pro. Serg. MO July 30, 1864
HANLIN, William Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Disch, Aug 26, 1862; disabil. Wounded at Shiloh
HARRINGTON, John Veteran Naples Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HARRINGTON, John Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HARRIS, Thomas Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
HAYMAN, Moses T D&S Recruit Georgetown Sep 26, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
HENRY, John W Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Died in Hospital Nov 23, 1861
HERNDON, George C D&S Recruit --- Oct 21, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
HODGE, James Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Discharged Dec 20, 1861
HOWARD, Charles Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Dropped as deserter Sep 22, 1865. Never rep. to Regt.
HOWARD, Matthias Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out May 4, 1866
HOWARD, Thomas J D&S Recruit Serena Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
HUDSON, Jackson B Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Dishon. disch, July 25, 1864. Sentence G.C.M.
HUMES, Thomas H Veteran Griggsville Dec 4, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HUMES, Thomas H Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HUNT, William N Trans. from 17th Inf. Mason City Nov 24, 1861 Discharged Oct 24, 1864
HURT, Charles H Captain Cairo Nov 16, 1864 MO to date May 4, 1866
HURT, Charles H 1st Lt. Cairo Oct 18, 1864 Promoted [Oct 7, 1864]
HURT, Charles H 2nd Lt. Cairo Jan 30, 1864 Promoted [July 25, 1864]
HURT, Charles H 1st Serg. Cairo July 25, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieut. [Mar 26, 1862]
JACKSON, George Corporal Griggsville July 25, 1861 Died of wounds rec'd at Raymond, Miss., May 12, 1863
JENKINS, John C Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Died Apr 30, 1862. Wounds received at Shiloh
JONES, Elihu Captain Cairo Feb 27, 1863 Resigned Oct 7, 1864
JONES, Elihu 1st Lt. Cairo --- Promoted [Mar 26, 1862]
JONES, Elihu Private Cairo July 25, 1861 Promoted 1st Lieut. [Sep 1, 1861]
JONES, Oliver Recruit Atlas Dec 22, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
JOYCE, John D&S Recruit Aurora Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
KIMMEL, Singleton Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Dropped as deserter Sep 22, 1865. Never rep. to Regt.
KOCH, John D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Aug 22, 1865
LANGWELL, Lyman Recruit Atlas Dec 22, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
LARKIN, Amos Veteran Griggsville Dec 4, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
LARKINS, Amos Recruit Griggsville --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
LOVETT, John T Recruit Griggsville --- MO Apr 30, 1865. Prisoner of war after term expired
LYBERGER, Samuel Trans. from 17th Inf. Havana May 13, 1862 Mustered out May 12, 1865
MADGERN, John Private Cairo July 25, 1861 Deserted Oct 31, 1863
MALLORY, Charles Recruit Pittsfield Aug 27, 1864 Mustered out Jun 6, 1865
MAPPIN, Jesse F Veteran Griggsville Dec 6, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
MAPPIN, Jesse Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MARCY, James Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Mustered out Jun 30, 1864
MARTIN, George Musician Cairo July 25, 1861 Disch, Jun 26, 1862; disabil.
MASON, William E D&S Recruit Partridge Oct 4, 1864 Sub. Died at Mobile, May 27, 1865
MATTHEWS, Alexander Recruit Atlas Dec 22, 1863 Trans. to 46th Inf. (Col'd) order Sec'y War
MATTHEWS, William Recruit Atlas Dec 22, 1863 Trans. to 46th Inf. (Col'd) order Sec'y War
McFADDEN, William H Corporal Cairo July 25, 1861 MO July 30, 1864 as private
McFARLAND, Daniel Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Died Jan 18, 1862
McGAUHEY, Dennis Trans. from 11th Inf. Mission Nov 3, 1864 Dropped as deserter Sep 22, 1865. Never rep. to Regt.
McKALE, John D&S Recruit --- Nov 12, 1864 Mustered out Nov 11, 1865
McKINLEY, John D&S Recruit Lorena Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
MEAD, Harmon D&S Recruit Limestone Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Aug 22, 1865
MERINO, Fernando Veteran Cairo Dec 6, 1863 Deserted Mar 19, 1866
MERINO, Fernando Private Cairo July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MILLS, William M Recruit Pittsfield Aug 27, 1864 Pro. Corp. Died Jun 11, 1865
MOOERS, Royal Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Disch, Oct 2, 1861. Minor
MOORE, Joseph Veteran Griggsville Dec 6, 1863 Pro. Serg't. MO May 4, 1866
MOORE, Joseph Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MOORE, Rhodine Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Disch, July 17, 1861; wounds rec'd at Fort Donelson
MURPHY, James Veteran Naples Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
MURPHY, Timothy Recruit Seminary Apr 10, 1865 Mustered out Apr 9, 1866
O'NEAL, Francis Trans. from 11th Inf. Jonesboro Dec 4, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
ORTON, David Veteran Naples Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Serg't. MO May 4, 1866
ORTON, David Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
OSBORN, Henry Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Mustered out Jun 30, 1864
OSTRANDER, Martin D&S Recruit Limestone Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
OWINGS, Daniel B Corporal Griggsville July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
OWINGS, William H Sergeant Cairo July 25, 1861 Died of wounds rec'd at Ft. Donelson. Date of death not known
PAXTON, James D&S Recruit Grant Sep 26, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
PERKINS, John Veteran Griggsville Dec 6, 1863 Absent in Hospital
PERKINS, John Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PERRY, Silas A Recruit Griggsville --- Discharged Aug 14, 1864
PETTIS, Thomas D Private Cairo July 25, 1861 Disch, Dec 20, 1861; disabil.
PHILLIPS, William H Recruit Griggsville --- Died at Fort Donelson, Mar 1862
PLATT, John H Private Cairo July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 25, 1864
REECE, Thomas D&S Recruit --- Sep 20, 1864 Sub. MO Sep 19, 1865
REGLE, Frederick Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Disch, Jun 18, 1862; wounds rec'd at Ft. Donelson
RICE, George Recruit Griggsville --- Discharged Sep 1, 1864
ROBINSON, William Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Trans. to Inv. Corps, Sep 13, 1863
SANDERSON, George 1st Lt. Cairo Dec 30, 1864 Absent with leave on C.M.
SANDERSON, George Veteran Pittsfield Feb 1, 1864 Pro. 1st Lieut. From Serg't, Nov 14, 1864 [Oct 7, 1864]
SANDERSON, George Sergeant Cairo July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SAYLOR, William A 2nd Lt. DeSoto Jan 17, 1865 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SAYLOR, William A Veteran DeSoto Feb 1, 1864 Promoted 2d Lieut. [Oct 7, 1864]
SAYLOR, William A Recruit DeSoto --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
SCOTT, Jonathan D&S Recruit Georgetown Sep 16, 1864 Discharged Sep 15, 1865
SHINN, James Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Trans. Sig'l. Corps, May 22, 1864
SHINN, Joseph Veteran Griggsville Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SHINN, Joseph Corporal Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SHORT, Lorenzo D D&S Recruit Prairie Sep 28, 1864 Mustered out Oct 3, 1865
SHULTZ, Augustus D Trans. from 17th Inf. Mason City Nov 24, 1861 Discharged Oct 24, 1864
SIMPSON, Joseph Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Died Jan 8, 1862
SIMPSON, Peter F Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Disch, Mar 23, 1862. Died in hospital after discharge
SITTON, William P 1st Lt. Cairo --- Mustered out July 25, 1864
SITTON, William P 2nd Lt. Cairo July 25, 1861 Promoted [Mar 26, 1862]
SMITH, Alonzo D&S Recruit Union Oct 3, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 2, 1865
SMITH, William H Recruit Atlas Dec 22, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SMITHERS, Samuel D&S Recruit Ross Sep 16, 1864 Mustered out Sep 15, 1865
SNYDER, Adam A Veteran Griggsville Dec 4, 1863 Promoted 1st Sergeant
SNYDER, Adam Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
STEEL, Henry Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
STEVENS, George Veteran Naples Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
STEVENS, George Recruit Griggsville --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
STEVENS, Nathaniel Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Mustered out Jun 30, 1864
TAYLOR, Norman A Recruit Atlas Dec 22, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
THOMPSON, Franklin Recruit Griggsville --- Disch, Mar 23, 1862; disabil.
THOMPSON, James J D&S Recruit Radnor Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Sep 29, 1865
THURSTON, John Trans. from 11th Inf. Rockford Mar 21, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
TUCKER, John S Private Cairo July 25, 1861 Died at Andersonville, Oct 13, 1864. Gr. 10,832
ULT, Reuben Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Mustered out Jun 30, 1864
URY, Jefferson L Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Dropped as deserter Sep 22, 1865. Never rep. to Regt.
VANDERMENT, Daniel Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Mustered out Jun 30, 1864
VAUGHN, John P Recruit Griggsville --- Disch. on account wounds rec'd at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
VINCENT, James P Veteran Griggsville Dec 4, 1863 Killed, Ft. Blakely, Apr 9, 1865
VINCENT, James P Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WASHINGTON, George Cook --- Apr 18, 1865 Deserted Feb 23, 1866
WATKINS, Thomas Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Dropped as deserter Sep 22, 1865. Never rep. to Regt.
WEBSTER, Nathaniel W Recruit Griggsville --- Discharged Aug 31, 1864
WELDEN, Wallace D&S Recruit --- Nov 12, 1864 Sub. MO Nov 11, 1865
WELLINGTON, Thomas Trans. from 11th Inf. Rockford Feb 2, 1864 Killed Feb 14, 1866. Shreveport, resisting guard
WELLS, Seth I Trans. from 17th Inf. Macomb, Mich. Aug 17, 1862 Died May 26, 1864
WESTROPE, Daniel S Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Killed at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
WESTROPE, William H Veteran Tine Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Serg't. MO May 4, 1866
WESTROPE, William W Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WHITE, Morgan D&S Recruit Lancaster Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
WHITE, William H Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Disch, May 6, 1862; disabil.
WILKINSON, William D&S Recruit Greenville Nov 11, 1864 Sub. MO Nov 11, 1865
WILLARD, William H Veteran Tine Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
WILLARD, William H Recruit Griggsville --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
WILLIAMS, William H Corporal Griggsville July 25, 1861 Pro. Serg. Disch, Jan 1, 1864. Com. in 1st Miss. H.Art., A.D. [A.D.=African Descent]
WILSON, Thomas H B Recruit New Hartford Dec 29, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
WOOD, Alexander Private Griggsville July 25, 1861 Mustered out Jun 30, 1864
WOODS, William D&S Recruit --- Oct 14, 1864 Sub. Disch. Oct 25, 1865

D&S Recruit = Drafted or Substitute Recruit

Transcribed by Jim Willison


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