Company "H" 8th Illinois Infantry
(Three Years Service)
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
AKEMAN, Henry Sergeant Vandalia July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
AKEMAN, Solomon Recruit Vandalia --- Disch, Sep 6, 1862; disabil.
ALEXANDER, James Recruit Cache Nov 29, 1864 Mustered out Nov 22, 1865
ALGOOD, Alexander Recruit Amboy Mar 9, 1865 Mustered out Mar 8, 1866
ALLEN, Augustus C Veteran Vandalia Dec 20, 1863 Pro. Serg. MO May 4, 1866
ALLEN, Augustus C Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ALLEN, John Veteran Vandalia Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
ALLEN, John Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ALLEN, Joseph B D&S Recruit --- Oct 8, 1864 Mustered out Oct 7, 1865
ALLEN, William Recruit Vandalia Apr 8, 1864 Died July 11, 1865, Marshall, Texas
ALGOOD, David Veteran Vandalia Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
ALLGOOD, David Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ANDERSON, Augustus Veteran Vandalia Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
ANDERSON, Augustus Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
AUSTIN, Irwin T D&S Recruit Oakley Oct 6, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 5, 1865
BALLARD, Henry H Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Trans. to V.R.C., Sep 1, 1863
BALLARD, William A Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Trans. to V.R.C., Sep 1, 1863
BARNARD, Peter Trans. from 11th Inf. Amboy Oct 12, 1864 Mustered out Oct 11, 1865
BATEMAN, James A Veteran Vandalia Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
BATEMAN, James A Recruit Vandalia --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
BECKMAN, Munson M Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Pro. Serg't. Killed at Raymond, Miss., May 12, 1863
BISHOP, Alva C Captain Vandalia Apr 9, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BISHOP, Alva C 1st Lt. Vandalia --- Promoted [Dec 14, 1862]
BISHOP, Alva C 2nd Lt. Vandalia July 25, 1861 Promoted [Apr 1, 1862]
BLAKE, Abraham Cook --- Oct 31, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BLATCHLEY, Joseph Recruit Selton Apr 8, 1864 Died Oct 6, 1864
BOSTIC, Leroy S Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 5, 1862
BRADRICK, James Corporal Vandalia July 25, 1861 Died at Nashville, Tenn., of wounds rec'd at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
BRAY, Moses Recruit Shabbonier Mar 9, 1865 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BROWN, David L Veteran Vandalia Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
BROWN, David L Recruit Vandalia --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
BROWN, John A Recruit Vandalia --- Disch, Sep 6, 1862; disabil.
BROWNING, Daniel S Recruit Seminary Mar 22, 1865 Mustered out Mar 24, 1866
BROWNING, James H Recruit Vandalia Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BROWNING, John Recruit Seminary Mar 22, 1865 Mustered out Mar 24, 1866
BROWNING, William H Recruit Seminary Mar 22, 1865 Mustered out Mar 24, 1866
BURGE, Joseph Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Trans. to V.R.C., Dec 1, 1863
BURSAW, Philip Recruit Vandalia --- Disch, Mar 21, 1862; disabil.
CAMPBELL, George C D&S Recruit East Fork Oct 31, 1864 Mustered out Oct 30, 1865
CAMPBELL, Robert Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Disch, Aug 15, 1862; disabil.
CAREY, Henry Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
CARRIKER, John M D&S Recruit Zanesville Nov 26, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 19, 1865
CHANDLER, William J Recruit Vandalia --- Disch, Nov 21, 1861; disabil.
COCHRAN, James L W Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Trans. to Miss. Ma. Brig., Dec 1, 1862
COOPER, Charles D&S Recruit Steuben Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
COOPER, Jeremiah D&S Recruit Steuben Oct 18, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 19, 1865
COVER, William W 1st Lt. Vandalia Apr 9, 1863 Promoted Adjutant
COVER, William W 2nd Lt. Vandalia Feb 27, 1863 Promoted [Dec 14, 1862]
COVER, William W Recruit Vandalia --- Promoted Serg't, 2d Lieut. [Apr 1, 1862] and 1st Lieut.
COX, Winterton D&S Recruit Richmond Oct 13, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
CROWELL, Alexander H Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- ---
DAVENSPIKE, David D&S Recruit Evans Oct 18, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 19, 1865
DAVENSPIKE, John D&S Recruit Evans Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
DAVIS, Jonathan Veteran Vandalia Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Serg. MO May 4, 1866
DAVIS, Jonathan Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DAVIS, Richard A Trans. from 11th Inf. Grand Chain Jan 6, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
DEARDUFF, Stephen S Recruit Vandalia Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 18, 1865
DELANY, Bernard D&S Recruit Milton Oct 7, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 6, 1865
DEMAREST, James W Recruit Cairo --- Disch, Nov 1, 1863 on acc't of wounds received at Vicksburg
DENTON, Andrew Recruit Vandalia --- Trans. to V.R.C., Sep 1, 1863
DOOLIN, John W Recruit Vandalia Apr 8, 1864 Trans. to V.R.C., Jun 30, 1863
DRAKE, Thomas Veteran Vandalia Dec 7, 1863 Died Oct 20, 1865, Marshall, Texas
DRAKE, Thomas Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DRYER, William N D&S Recruit Y. Hickory Oct 4, 1864 Died Apr 11, 1865; wounds rec'd at Ft Blakely
EMMERSON, Joseph D&S Recruit --- Oct 3, 1864 Mustered out Oct 2, 1865
EVANS, George Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Deserted Apr 11, 1863
EVINS, Alfred Recruit Shabbonier Apr 28, 1864 Absent, sick
EVINS, William Recruit Shabbonier Apr 28, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
FITZGERALD, James Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Disch, Oct 6, 1862, on acc't of wounds rec'd at Fort Donelson
FLANAGAN, Patrick Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out Oct 6, 1865
FLEMING, Benjamin F Recruit Vandalia Feb 2, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
GAMBOL, Samuel Veteran Vandalia Dec 7, 1863 Deserted Feb 12, 1866
GAMBOL, Samuel Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GILLMORE, Oliver Veteran Vandalia Dec 7, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
GILLMORE, Oliver Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GRUPE, Fred A D&S Recruit Crete Oct 5, 1864 Mustered out Oct 4, 1865
GUDDER, George Veteran Vandalia Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
GUDDER, George Recruit Vandalia --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
HALEY, Francis Recruit Naausa Mar 4, 1865 Mustered out Mar 3, 1866
HALEY, George W Recruit Vandalia --- Missing in action at Shiloh Apr 6, 1862. Supposed killed
HALEY, James Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
HALZLIP, William D Veteran Vandalia Dec 5, 1864 Pro. Serg. MO May 4, 1866
HALZLIP, William D Sergeant Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HAMPTON, John W D&S Recruit --- Oct 18, 1864 Died at Memphis, Feb 9, 1865
HARMAN, James C Recruit Bear Creek Feb 28, 1865 Mustered out Feb 27, 1866
HAYES, Francis M Trans. from 11th Inf. LaSalle Mar 15, 1865 Mustered out May 13, 1866
HEFLEY, Levi L D&S Recruit Irving Oct 27, 1864 Mustered out Oct 26, 1865
HENDRICKSON, Jacob T Recruit Venice Feb 13, 1865 Mustered out Feb 12, 1866
HENDRICKSON, William Recruit Bunker Hill Feb 8, 1865 Discharged Feb 7, 1866
HINDS, Adolphus N Recruit Ramsey Feb 22, 1864 Died, Vicksburg, Jun 19, 1864
HINDS, Joseph M Veteran Vandalia Feb 1, 1864 Disch. to receive pro. 2d Lt. Co. A, Ala. Rifle Cav.
HINDS, Joseph M Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HITCHCOCK, William Trans. from 11th Inf. LaSalle Mar 15, 1865 Discharged Mar 14, 1865
HITCHENS, William D&S Recruit Milton Oct 7, 1864 Sub. Died Apr 17, 1865 of wounds rec'd Ft Blakely
HOLLAND, Thomas Cook --- Nov 11, 1863 Mustered out Mar 4, 1866
HOLT, James D&S Recruit --- Sep 29, 1864 Sub. MO Sep 28, 1865
HOSTETTER, Fred D&S Recruit Akron Oct 14, 1864 Mustered out Oct 12, 1865
HOWARD, Abraham Recruit Vandalia Feb 22, 1864 Mustered out Jun 18, 1865
HUBBARD, John S Recruit Vandalia Apr 8, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
JAMES, Henry D&S Recruit Oakwood Sep 21, 1864 Died at Shreveport, Jun 30, 1865
JAMES, Joseph D&S Recruit Richmond Oct 13, 1864 Mustered out Oct 12, 1865
JOHNSON, James H Corporal Vandalia July 25, 1861 Reduced to ranks. MO July 30, 1864
JOY, Meredith D&S Recruit --- Oct 17, 1864 Mustered out Oct 16, 1865
KALLER, Samuel B Sergeant Vandalia July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
KERN, Robert Recruit Vandalia --- Killed, Vicksburg, May 22, 1863
LANDON, Lines R D&S Recruit --- Oct 5, 1864 Mustered out Oct 4, 1865
LANE, James D&S Recruit Calhoun Co Oct 12, 1864 Mustered out Oct 11, 1865
LARMER, James Recruit Bunker Hill Feb 8, 1865 Mustered out Feb 7, 1866
LARMER, Thomas D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Oct 14, 1865
LEE, Chancy D&S Recruit Woodburn Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Oct 18, 1865
LEE, Julius A Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
LEE, Lemuel S 2nd Lt. Vandalia Not must'r'd MO as Serg't. May 4, 1866
LEGARD, David M 2nd Lt. Vandalia Apr 9, 1863 Mustered out July 28, 1864
LEGARD, David M 1st Serg. Vandalia July 25, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Dec 14, 1862]
LITTLE, Green B Recruit Groveland Oct 12, 1864 Pro. Corp. Killed Aug 29, 1865, by explosion of gunpowder
LITTLE, Green B Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Pro. Corp. MO July 30, 1864
LITTLE, William Recruit Vandalia --- Disch, Mar 21, 1862; disabil.
LOSKAR, Peter Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Disch, July 25, 1862, on acc't of wounds received at Fort Donelson
LUDWICK, Peter D&S Recruit --- --- Died Apr 19, 1865 of wounds rec'd at Fort Blakely
LUSTRE, Phillip C Sergeant Vandalia July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
MARTIN, Joseph Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Disch, July 16, 1862, on acc't of wounds received at Fort Donelson
MATHIS, George W Veteran Vandalia Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
MATHIAS, George W Recruit Vandalia --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
MATHIAS, Julius Recruit Vandalia --- Disch, Mar 21, 1862; disabil.
MATHIS, John W Recruit Vandalia Feb 2, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
MATTERN, Samuel Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Deserted Aug 11, 1861
MATTHEWS, James D&S Recruit Richmond Sep 21, 1864 Mustered out Sep 20, 1865
MAYFIELD, Leroy Veteran Vandalia Dec 7, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
MAYFIELD, Leroy Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MAYFIELD, Peter Recruit Keysport May 9, 1865 Mustered out May 4, 1866
McGAUGHEY, Dennis Trans. from 11th Inf. Mission Nov 3, 1864 Trans. from Co. F. Afterwards trans. to Co. G, 8th Inf.
McGOWAN, Samuel Cook --- Oct 31, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
McLAUGHLIN, Thomas D&S Recruit --- Oct 18, 1864 Sub. MO Aug 27, 1865
MEEKS, William Recruit Naausa Mar 4, 1865 Mustered out Mar 3, 1866
MERRYMAN, Andrew J Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
MILLER, Henry G Recruit Vandalia Dec 11, 1863 Died Sep 17, 1864
MILLER, William Veteran Vandalia Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
MILLER, William Recruit Vandalia --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
MITCHELL, Theodore N Recruit Vandalia --- Disch, Sep 6, 1862, wounds rec'd at Fort Donelson
MITCHELL, William H Recruit Vandalia --- Died Jan 8, 1862 at Cairo
MONTGOMERY, Robert Recruit Vandalia --- Died at Paducah, Ky., Feb 26, 1862, of wounds received at Fort Donelson
MOORE, Francis M Trans. from 11th Inf. Grand Chain Jan 6, 1864 Disch, July 10, 1865; disabil.
MORRIS, Henry J D&S Recruit --- Sep 28, 1864 Sub. MO Sep 21, 1865
MURRY, Jasper N D&S Recruit Zanesville Oct 8, 1864 Sub. MO Jun 19, 1865
NORMAN, George W D&S Recruit --- Nov 10, 1864 Sub. MO Nov 9, 1865
PATTERSON, Andrew J 1st Lt. Vandalia Jan 5, 1866 Mustered out May 4, 1866
PATTERSON, Andrew J 2nd Lt. Vandalia Jan 17, 1865 Promoted [Aug 28, 1865]
PATTERSON, Andrew J Veteran Vandalia Jan 2, 1864 Pro. Serg., 2d Lt [July 28, 1864] and 1st Lt.
PATTERSON, Andrew J Corporal Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PATTERSON, William H H Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Died Feb 13, 1862, Cairo, Ill.
PEARCE, Samuel Recruit Newberg Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
PERKER, William Corporal Vandalia July 25, 1861 Disch, Sep 22, 1862, wounds rec'd at Shiloh
PHILLBROOK, Edwin Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Trans. to Co. K, 8th Ill. Inf.
PHILLIPS, William R Trans. from 11th Inf. LaSalle Mar 15, 1865 Mustered out May 13, 1866
POLAND, William Recruit Vandalia --- Died Sep 20, 1861 at Norfolk, Mo.
PORTER, James B Veteran Vandalia Dec 20, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
PORTER, James B Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
POTTER, Lorenzo R 1st Lt. Vandalia Jan 12, 1865 Discharged May 15, 1865
POTTER, Lorenzo R Veteran Vandalia Mar 27, 1864 Pro. Serg, then 1st Lieut. [Oct 9, 1864]
POTTER, Lorenzo Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PRICE, Andrew J Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Trans. to V.R.C., Sep 1, 1863
PROVOTS, Ameda Recruit Vandalia --- Trf'd. to Houghtaling's Battery, Jan 1, 1862
RAY, Jephta Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Trans. to V.R.C., Sep 1, 1863
REECE, Benjamin F Recruit Vandalia --- Deserted Oct 1, 1862
RICE, Henry S Veteran Vandalia Jan 5, 1864 Des'rd. Escaped from prison at Marshall, Tex., Mar 1, 1866
RICE, Harvey S Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
RICE, James M D&S Recruit Greenville Nov 18, 1864 Sub. MO Nov 17, 1865
RICHARDSON, Johion Cook --- --- Mustered out Mar 2, 1866
RITTER, Josiah Recruit Normal Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Feb 15, 1866
ROCKWOOD, William D Recruit Vandalia --- Pro. Cor. Died Apr 30, 1862 at Keokuk, Iowa, wounds at Donelson
ROGERS, William Corporal Vandalia July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
ROSE, Egglestine M Corporal Vandalia July 25, 1861 Died, Mound City, Feb 22, 1862, wounds rec'd at Fort Donelson
RUMEL, Joseph Recruit Vandalia --- Trans. to non-com. Staff, as Com'ry Sergeant, Jun 14, 1863
SALES, George Recruit Vandalia --- Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
SAPP, Francis M D&S Recruit Tower Hill Oct 3, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 2, 1865
SCOVILLE, Andrew C D&S Recruit --- Oct 7, 1864 Died Jun 22, 1865. Fever
SCOVILLE, Andrew C Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Disch, Aug 5, 1863, on acc't of wounds received at Vicksburg
SHAW, John L Captain Vandalia --- Resigned Dec 14, 1862
SHAW, John L 1st Lt. Vandalia July 25, 1861 Promoted [Apr 1, 1862]
SHEETS, Leander Recruit Freeport Feb 16, 1865 Dis, Apr 8, 1865. Pro. Adj't.
SHEETS, Malan A Recruit Harlem Feb 16, 1865 Mustered out Jan 30, 1866
SHOPHER, John Recruit Vandalia May 3, 1864 Died July 7, 1864, Vicksburg
SIMONTON, Joseph C Recruit Vandalia Oct 24, 1861 Pro. Ser. MO Nov 11, 1864
SLAVEN, John L Veteran Vandalia Dec 7, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SLAVEN, John L Corporal Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SMITH, Burras Recruit Vandalia Jun 8, 1864 Died Nov 9, 1864, Memphis
SMITH, James Veteran Vandalia Feb 1, 1864 Died at Vandalia, Jan 25, 1865
SMITH, James Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SMITH, William C Veteran Vandalia Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SMITH, William C Recruit Vandalia --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
SMITH, William S Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Disch, Apr 18, 1862; disabil.
SMOOT, David Trans. from Houghtalling's Battery --- Aug 20, 1863 Discharged Aug 19, 1864
STAHL, Augustus Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
STEPHENSON, Jasper N Trans. from 11th Inf. LaSalle Mar 15, 1865 Mustered out May 13, 1866
STEVENS, James H Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
STOKES, James Recruit Vandalia --- Died Oct 8, 1861 at Cairo
STONE, John W Trans. from 11th Inf. --- Oct 7, 1865 Mustered out Oct 6, 1865
STURGESS, Robert H Captain Vandalia July 25, 1861 Promoted Major
SULLIVAN, Dennis D&S Recruit Waverly Oct 1, 1864 Mustered out Sep 30, 1865
TETRICK, Daniel H Recruit Ramsey May 9, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
TUCKER, Charles Recruit Vandalia --- Died Dec 14, 1861 at Cairo
TUCKER, Ira Recruit Vandalia --- Disch, Jun 16, 1862; disabil.
TUTTLE, Austin Veteran Vandalia Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
TUTTLE, Austin Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
TUTTLE, Francis M Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
TUTTLE, Solomon Veteran Vandalia Feb 1, 1864 Pro Serg. MO May 4, 1866
TUTTLE, Solomon Corporal Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ULRICK, Jacob Recruit Vandalia --- Missing in action at Fort Donelson Feb 15, 1862, Supposed killed
VILES, Robert Recruit Vandalia --- Deserted. Sentenced to Dry Tortugas
WALL, William A D&S Recruit --- Nov 3, 1864 Sub. MO Nov 2, 1865
WALTER, Thomas Veteran Vandalia Dec 7, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
WALTERS, Thomas Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WARD, Cyrus Veteran Vandalia Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Corp. Deserted. Escaped from prison at Marshall, Tex., Mar 1, 1866
WARD, Cyrus Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WHITE, James R Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Disch, Sep 6, 1862; disabil.
WHITE, Joseph J D&S Recruit --- Oct 17, 1864 Mustered out Aug 9, 1865
WHITTINGTON, William C Recruit Vandalia --- Discharged Aug 15, 1862; wounds, Donelson
WILSON, James M Recruit Bear Creek Feb 25, 1865 Mustered out Feb 27, 1866
WILSON, John P D&S Recruit --- Oct 18, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 7, 1865
WINEGARDNER, A D D&S Recruit Sauneman Sep 23, 1864 Mustered out Sep 22, 1865
WOOD, Eli D&S Recruit --- Oct 5, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 4, 1865
WOODEN, John D&S Recruit Dwight Oct 19, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 18, 1865
WOODS, Daniel D&S Recruit --- Oct 5, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 4, 1865
WOOLSEY, Benjamin H Veteran Vandalia Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
WOOLSEY, Benjamin H Private Vandalia July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WOOLSEY, Harrison J Recruit Shabbonier Apr 8, 1864 Deserted Mar 12, 1866

Transcribed by Jim Willison


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