Company "I" 8th Illinois Infantry
(Three Years Service)
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ABLE, Albert Corporal Peoria July 25, 1861 Disch, May 6, 1862; wounds received at Ft Donelson
AHRENS, Aaron Recruit Pekin Apr 22, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
ALTEVOGT, Rudolph Recruit Cairo --- Died at Cairo, Feb 8, 1864
ALTMEYER, William Recruit Peoria --- Killed at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
ANDESNER, Mathis Veteran Peoria Feb 1, 1864 Trans. to non-com. Staff as Reg. QM Serg't.
ANDESNER, Matthias Recruit --- Aug 19, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
APPLE, Henry D&S Recruit Munroe Oct 5, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 4, 1865
AUBIN, Albert Sergeant Peoria July 25, 1861 Trans. 1st Miss. Heavy Art., US Col. Troops, Oct 10, 1863
BACHMAN, Jacob D&S Recruit Pilot Grove Oct 27, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 26, 1865
BACHMAN, John Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
BAESLER, August Recruit Cairo --- Discharged Sep 11, 1864
BARKMEIER, Hiram 2nd Lt. Pekin Not must'r'd MO (as Serg't) May 4, 1866
BARKMEIER, Hiram Veteran Pekin Dec 5, 1863 Pro. 1st Serg. MO May 4, 1866
BARKMEYER, Hiram Recruit Pekin --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
BASSLER, Andrew Veteran Peoria Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BASLER, Andreas Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BEATY, John Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Deserted July 1865
BEBONT, Israel D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
BEITER, Casper Recruit Peoria --- Discharged Aug 6, 1864
BENCHOP, Tenes D&S Recruit Thornton Oct 3, 1864 Mustered out Oct 2, 1865
BERGER, Joseph D&S Recruit Silver Creek Oct 13, 1864 Sub. Died, Marshall, Tex., Sep 12, 1865
BISHOP, William H Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out Oct 5, 1865
BLOCK, John Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Prom. Serg. MO July 30, 1864
BORCHARD, Adam Recruit Peoria --- Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
BORSDORF, August D&S Recruit Kent Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Sep 29, 1865
BRANTHNER, Andrew Recruit Peoria --- ---
BRANTHNER, John Recruit Peoria --- Died at Cairo, Oct 23, 1861
BRAUNS, Otto 1st Lt. Peoria Feb 27, 1863 Mustered out July 25, 1864
BRAUNS, Otto 2nd Lt. Peoria --- Promoted [Oct 20, 1862]
BRAUNS, Otto Sergeant Peoria July 25, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Sep 3, 1862]
BUETTNER, Jacob Recruit Peoria --- Discharged Aug 15, 1864
BURCHELE, William Recruit Peoria --- Mustered out July 30, 1864
BUSSE, Charles D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
CAWLEY, Jacob Trans. from 17th Inf. Woodford Co Sep 29, 1861 Discharged Sep 28, 1864
COHENOUR, Hiram Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Deserted, hosp. at Memphis
COMEMISH, Daniel Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Prom. Corp. Disch, July 25, 1864
CONSEY, Thomas A Trans. from 17th Inf. Metamora Apr 10, 1862 Mustered out Apr 9, 1865
COUGHRON, William D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
DAILEY, Frederick Trans. from 11th Inf. --- Nov 8, 1864 Mustered out Nov 7, 1865
DEAL, Hermann Recruit Kendall Jan 17, 1865 Mustered out Jan 16, 1866
DEGEN, William Recruit Hanover --- Trans. to 1st Miss. Heavy Art., (col.) Mar 11, 1864
DUENALCHTER, Melch. J Veteran Peoria Feb 1, 1864 Trans. to V.R.C., Jun 30, 1865
DUENACHTER, Melchor J Recruit Peoria --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
EAMES, Levy Trans. from 11th Inf. Chicago Mar 11, 1865 Disch, Oct 30, 1865; disabil.
EARL, William D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
ENGEL, Joseph D&S Recruit Peoria Sep 26, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
ENSCH, Michael Veteran Peoria Feb 1, 1864 Died, Vicksburg, July 9, 1864
ENSCH, Michael Recruit Cairo --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
EVANS, Walter F Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Disch, Aug 1, 1862. Wounded at Shiloh
FAERBER, Jacob D&S Recruit Orangeville Oct 20, 1864 Mustered out Oct 19, 1865
FAGAN, James Trans. from 17th Inf. --- Feb 25, 1864 Drop'd as deserter; never reported to regiment
FELLGRAF, John Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Disch, Oct 3, 1862. Wounded at Donelson
FLUTH, Gerhard Private Pekin July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
FONIAUX, Charles Recruit --- --- Mustered out Aug 11, 1865
FOOTE, Henry M Trans. from 17th Inf. Pleasant Prairie Aug 15, 1862 Mustered out July 11, 1865
FRY, Stephen D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
FULFS, August Corporal Peoria July 25, 1861 Prom. Serg. MO July 30, 1864
GARON, George Recruit Peoria Jan 1, 1864 Pro. Serg't. MO May 4, 1866
GEIBLE, Henry Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
GLENS, George K Trans. from 17th Inf. Pekin Feb 20, 1862 Mustered out Feb 19, 1865
GROLLMINTZ, John D&S Recruit --- Nov 12, 1864 Mustered out Nov 11, 1865
HACKINSON, Peter D&S Recruit --- Oct 22, 1864 Mustered out Oct 10, 1865
HAMMER, John Recruit Peoria --- Missing in action at Donelson, Feb 16, 1862; never heard from since
HARDY, Thomas C Trans. from 11th Inf. Vienna Jan 23, 1864 Dis. disch, sentence C.M.
HARMON, Andrew D&S Recruit Allison Oct 7, 1864 Mustered out Oct 6, 1865
HARSCH, Adolph Recruit Peoria --- Discharged Aug 15, 1864
HARTMAN, Joseph Recruit --- Aug 14, 1864 Mustered out Aug 15, 1865
HARVEY, William Trans. from 17th Inf. Altona Aug 10, 1861 Mustered out Aug 10, 1865
HAWS, Henry C Trans. from 17th Inf. Eminence Aug 23, 1862 Mustered out Aug 22, 1865
HEDWORTH, Richard D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
HERBERT, Adam J D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
HESS, John D&S Recruit Avonsville Oct 5, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 4, 1865
HILL, Henry B Trans. from 17th Inf. Lewiston Sep 25, 1861 Discharged Sep 25, 1865
HILL, John Trans. from 11th Inf. --- Oct 6, 1864 Mustered out Oct 5, 1865
HILLS, John Recruit Pekin --- Discharged July 18, 1864
HOPMAN, Deitrich Recruit Pekin --- Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
HUFFER, Jacob S D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
HUGGER, Gabriel Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
JACKEL, Amandus Recruit Peoria --- Disch, Aug 6, 1863; disabil.
JAEGER, John D&S Recruit --- Nov 12, 1864 Sub. MO Nov 11, 1865
JUERGER, Louis Veteran Peoria Dec 25, 1863 Disch, Dec 15, 1864; disabil.
JOERGER, Louis Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
JOHNSON, Charles M D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out July 21, 1865
JOHNSON, John D&S Recruit Orland Oct 10, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 9, 1865
JOHNSON, John C Trans. from 17th Inf. --- --- Drop'd as deserter; never reported to regiment
JOHNSTON, Justus T D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
JONES, Samuel Trans. from 17th Inf. --- --- Mustered out Feb 2, 1866
JONES, Winfield S Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Deserted July 1865
JORDI, Jacob Recruit Peoria --- Discharged Aug 15, 1864
JUELG, Bassil 1st Lt. Peoria Not must'r'd MO (2d Lieut.) May 4, 1866
JUELG, Bassil 2nd Lt. Peoria Dec 30, 1864 Promoted [Feb 20, 1866]
JUELIG, Basil Veteran Peoria Dec 7, 1863 Prom. Serg; prom. 2d Lieut. [July 28, 1864]
JUELG, Bassil Corporal Peoria July 25, 1861 Promoted Sergeant
KAECHLE, Andrew Recruit Peoria --- Discharged Aug 6, 1864
KALING, Alfred Recruit Peoria --- Discharged Aug 15, 1864
KALMBUCH, Reynold Recruit Pekin Feb 2, 1864 Trans. to 1st Miss. Heavy Artillery, Mar 11, 1864
KALMBACH, Reynold 1st Serg. Peoria July 25, 1861 Disch, Jan 1, 1863; disabil.
KLUGE, Gustavus Corporal Peoria July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
KNABE, Herman D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Nov 11, 1865
KNAPP, Christian Veteran Peoria Feb 1, 1864 ---
KNAPP, Christian Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KOEPPEL, Peter D&S Recruit Grimestown Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
KOHR, Franz Veteran Peoria Feb 1, 1864 Prom. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
KOHN, Franz Recruit Peoria --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
KOLBATZ, Edward Recruit Peoria --- Disch, Dec 21, 1861; disabil.
KUHULE, Joseph Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
LAHR, Tobias Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Miss. action Donelson, Feb 16, 1862; never heard from
LEELERGER, Peter Recruit Peoria --- Discharged Aug 15, 1864
LEPPER, Thomas D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
LIBY, Abraham Trans. from 17th Inf. Monmouth Aug 8, 1862 Mustered out Aug 7, 1865
LOLLIS, Michael W Trans. from 17th Inf. Bloomington Aug 14, 1862 Mustered out Aug 13, 1865
LONG, John Recruit Peoria --- Discharged Aug 15, 1864
MAMBURG, Madison D&S Recruit Elmwood Oct 11, 1864 Mustered out Oct 10, 1865
MANSON, Aaron D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Oct 10, 1865
MANVILLE, Louis Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Deserted July 8, 1865
McKINNEY, Michael Trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria July 9, 1861 Discharged July 9, 1864
MELTEN, Henry Cook --- Nov 1, 1863 Deserted May 29, 1865
MENGES, John Recruit Peoria --- Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
MENGES, Joseph Recruit --- --- ---
MEYER, Henry D&S Recruit Freeport Oct 31, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 30, 1865
MEYER, Henry Veteran Jacksonville Jan 5, 1864 Killed on cars Nov 29, 1865, near Marshall, Texas
MEYER, Henry Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MILLER, Henry Recruit Pekin --- Disch, Oct 22, 1862; disabil.
MILLS, Frank B Trans. from 17th Inf. Atlanta Aug 23, 1862 Mustered out Aug 22, 1865
MINTON, Jesse Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out Oct 2, 1865
MOND, Augustus Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Wounded at Ft Donelson, Disch, Aug 17, 1862; disabil.
MONROE, Benjamin F Captain Peoria Oct 18, 1864 Resigned Jan 15, 1866
MOORE, James W Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out Oct 2, 1865
MOORE, Richard D Recruit Cairo --- Deserted Aug 19, 1861
MORELAND, William H Trans. from 17th Inf. Metamora Sep 9, 1861 Discharged Sep 9, 1864
MOTT, John Trans. from 17th Inf. --- --- ---
MUMMERT, Paul Veteran Peoria Dec 26, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
MUMMERS, Paul Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
NABENGER, Jacob Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
NELSON, Niles P D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
NIGLES, Ignatz Corporal Peoria July 25, 1861 Trans. 6th Ill. Cav., Dec 1, 1861
NOELLE, Francis D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Oct 14, 1865
NOTGRASS, William Cook --- Nov 17, 1863 Deserted Feb 4, 1865
OLSON, Niles D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
PAITE, James M Trans. from 17th Inf. Warrenton --- Discharged July 22, 1864
PEFEFFIER, Charles Recruit --- --- Pro. Corp. Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
PEFFER, Charles Corporal Peoria July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PETERSON, Martin D&S Recruit Clover Oct 12, 1864 Sub. Disch, Oct 12, 1865
PETREY, George D&S Recruit --- Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Oct 19, 1865
PETRY, George Recruit Pekin --- Mustered out July 30, 1864
PFANDER, Charles Veteran Peoria Dec 15, 1863 Prom. Serg. MO May 4, 1866
PFANDER, Charles Recruit Peoria --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
PFEIFER, Henry Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Miss. action Donelson, Feb 15, 1862; never heard from
PORTER, Samuel R Trans. from 17th Inf. Warrenton --- Mustered out Jun 8, 1865
RAMSEY, William D&S Recruit Allison Oct 11, 1864 Mustered out Oct 10, 1865
REED, Peter Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out Oct 6, 1865
REUSTMANN, Johion Recruit Pekin --- Deserted Aug 1862
RICHTER, Edward Veteran Peoria Feb 1, 1864 Prom. Serg. MO May 4, 1866
RICHTER, Edward Recruit Peoria --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
RINGELLE, Frederick Veteran Peoria Feb 1, 1864 Died at St Louis, May 8, 1864
RINGELLE, Frederick Recruit Peoria --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
RITZENGER, Andrew Recruit Peoria --- Discharged Aug 7, 1864
ROEHM, Theodore Recruit Pekin --- Died, Cin., O., Apr 20, 1862, of wounds rec'd at Shiloh
ROSS, Charles D&S Recruit Oxford Oct 14, 1864 Mustered out Aug 22, 1865
ROYAL, Tob Cook --- Nov 1, 1863 Deserted May 29, 1865
RUDOWSKY, William Recruit Cairo --- Disch, Dec 18, 1861; disabil.
SARBIAN, Andres Recruit Cairo --- Discharged Aug 15, 1864
SCHAEFER, George D&S Recruit --- Oct 14, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 13, 1865
SCHLAG, William Captain Pekin Not must'r'd MO (1st Lieut.) May 4, 1866
SCHLAG, William 1st Lt. Pekin Nov 8, 1864 Promoted [Feb 20, 1866]
SCHLAG, William 2nd Lt. Pekin Feb 27, 1863 Promoted [July 25, 1864]
SCHLAG, William Sergeant Peoria July 25, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Oct 20, 1862]
SCHONTHALER, Charles Veteran Peoria Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SCHOENTHALER, Charles Recruit Peoria --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
SCHRADER, August Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Died, Mound City, Apr 20, 1862
SCHRAEDER, Charles Recruit Peoria --- Died, Paducah, Ky., Feb 23, 1863, of wounds received at Fort Donelson
SCHREURMANN, Henry Recruit Peoria --- Discharged Aug 13, 1864
SCHRODER, Adam Recruit --- --- Killed at Champion Hills, May 16, 1863
SCHROEDER, Adam Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Killed at Champion Hills, May 16, 1863
SCHROEND, Charles Veteran Peoria Jan 5, 1864 Prom. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
SCHROINDE, Charles Recruit Peoria --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
SEITZINGER, William D&S Recruit Russell Oct 11, 1864 Mustered out Oct 10, 1865
SELLE, Charles D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
SELLERS, Cyrus D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
SEVIOUX, Ned Cook --- Nov 1, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SMITH, Barzilac Trans. from 17th Inf. Pekin July 15, 1861 Discharged July 14, 1864
SMITH, Deitrich 2nd Lt. Pekin --- Resigned Sep 3, 1862
SMITH, Deitrich Sergeant Peoria July 25, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Sep 1, 1861]
SMITH, Gilman D Trans. from 17th Inf. Monmouth Sep 1, 1862 Mustered out Aug 31, 1865
SMITH, Ignatius D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
SPENIVE, Jacob D&S Recruit Richwood Sep 26, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
STANGE, Henry Recruit Peoria --- Discharged Aug 4, 1864
STEEN, Paul Corporal Peoria July 25, 1861 Prom. Serg. MO July 30, 1864
STEIN, Nicholas D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
STOLZMANN, Christian D&S Recruit Richview Sep 26, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
STRAND, John Veteran Peoria Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
STRAND, John Recruit Peoria --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
STREIBICH, Leo Veteran Peoria Dec 26, 1863 Trans. to V.R.C., Jun 30, 1865
STREIBACK, Leo Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
STUTZER, Joseph Trans. from 17th Inf. Warren Co Sep 20, 1861 Discharged Sep 20, 1864
TELL, William Recruit Peoria Jan 15, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
THOMAS, Jacob Veteran Peoria Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
THOMAS, Jacob Corporal Peoria July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
THORNTON, Henderson Trans. from 17th Inf. Eureka Jan 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
THURSTON, Richard Cook --- Nov 15, 1863 Deserted; never reported to Regiment
TORRIN, Otto Recruit Pekin Apr 22, 1864 Mustered out July 4, 1866
TREYENS, John Recruit Peoria --- Discharged Aug 15, 1864
UVENS, Henry O D&S Recruit --- Oct 3, 1864 Mustered out Jun 9, 1865
VOELKNER, William Recruit St Louis, Mo --- Killed, Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
WAGNER, Peter D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Aug 30, 1865
WALTER, Phillip Veteran Peoria Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
WALTER, Phillip Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WEED, James C Trans. from 17th Inf. Marshall Co Nov 29, 1861 Discharged Nov 29, 1864
WILKINSON, Horace B Trans. from 17th Inf. Woodford Co Sep 7, 1861 Discharged Sep 7, 1864
WILSON, Robert Captain Peoria July 25, 1861 Resigned Oct 20, 1862
WILT, Henry C Recruit Peoria --- Mustered out Aug 11, 1865
WOLF, Anton D&S Recruit --- Nov 1, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 31, 1865
WOLF, Emery M D&S Recruit Allison Oct 7, 1864 Mustered out Oct 6, 1865
ZEIDLER, William Captain Peoria --- Mustered out July 25, 1864
ZEIDLER, William 1st Lt. Peoria --- Promoted [Oct 20, 1862]
ZEIDLER, William 2nd Lt. Peoria --- Promoted [Sep 1, 1861]
ZENKEL, John Recruit Peoria --- Commit. suicide on Bayou Mason, La., Aug 31, 1863
ZINDELL, Joseph Private Peoria July 25, 1861 Prom. Corp. Died Jun 24, 1862 wounds received Shiloh

D&S Recruit = Drafted or Substitute Recruit

Transcribed by Jim Willison


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