Company "K" 8th Illinois Infantry
(Three Year Service)
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ACKERMAN, William B Trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria Jan 14, 1864 Died Aug 12, 1865
ADAMS, Abraham Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1865
ALVOREEL, Theodore Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Disch, Term expired
ANDERSON, James M Recruit Rural Dec 1, 1864 Killed at Blakely, Ala., Apr 8, 1865
ARNOLD, Benjamin Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out Mar 17, 1866
AYERS, John W Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Disch, Sep 28, 1863 on acc't of wounds received at Millikin's Bend
BAILEY, Henry H Private Pleasant Hill July 25, 1861 Died Mar 24, 1862 of wounds rec'd at Fort Donelson
BALLIET, James H D&S Recruit Lynn Oct 7, 1864 Sub. Killed at Ft. Blakely, Apr 9, 1865
BARRON, Joseph Recruit Sharon Mar 28, 1865 Mustered out Mar 27, 1866
BATTERTON, Ira A Recruit Lexington --- Discharged Feb 16, 1863, order War Department
BATTERTON, John Recruit McLean Co --- Died at Jackson, Tenn., Jun 25, 1862
BAXTER, Erastus Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out May 4, 1866
BAYLOR, Albert S Veteran Bloomington Feb 1, 1864 Pro. Serg't. MO May 4, 1866
BAYLOR, Albert S Private Bloomington July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BEALE, William H Trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria Apr 8, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BIGGS, John J Recruit McLean Co --- Disch, Term expired
BLIND, Philip Trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria Jan 1, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
BOWERS, Richard D&S Recruit --- Oct 4, 1864 Mustered out Oct 3, 1865
BOYER, Jacob W Recruit McLean Co --- Trans. to V.R.C., Sep 15, 1863
BRANDT, Jacob Recruit Peoria --- Deserted Apr 7, 1866
BRAY, James N Recruit McLean Co --- Pro. Cor. Died Feb 24, 1862, of wounds received at Fort Donelson
BRENNAN, John D&S Recruit Panola Oct 7, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 6, 1865
BROOKS, Stephen B Veteran Bloomington Jan 5, 1864 Pro. Serg't. Killed at Ft. Blakely Apr 8, 1865
BROOKS, Stephen B Recruit Lexington --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
BROOKS, William T Recruit McLean Co --- Disch, Oct 24, 1862; disabil.
BROST, Christian Recruit Clarion Mar 27, 1865 Mustered out Mar 22, 1866
BROWN, John Veteran Bloomington Dec 15, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BROWN, John Private Bloomington July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CAMPBELL, Thomas Private Bloomington July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
CARMAN, James Captain McLean Co Jan 12, 1865 Absent with leave since Mar 30, 1866
CARMAN, James 1st Lt. McLean Co Nov 14, 1864 Promoted [Nov 14, 1864]
CARMAN, James Veteran Bloomington Mar 31, 1864 Pro. 1st Lieut. Pro. Capt.
CARMAN, James Recruit McLean Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
CARMAN, Vatchel Veteran Lexington Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
CARMAN, Vatchel Recruit McLean Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
CARR, George W Veteran Bloomington Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
CARR, George W Private Bloomington July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CASSADY, Hugh Recruit Lexington --- Pro. Ser. Killed at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
CHAUSSE, Beneventure D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Sep 29, 1865
CLARK, Benjamin F D&S Recruit Lockport Oct 2, 1864 Sub. MO Jun 12, 1865
CLARK, Charles M Sergeant Aledo July 25, 1861 Transf'r'd to non-commissioned staff as QM Ser.
CLARG, George Cook --- Nov 1, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
CLEMINGS, William C Trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria Dec 25, 1863 Deserted Jun 15, 1863
CLOUD, Balis Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Disch, Apr 7, 1863; disabil.
CLOUD, George Recruit Peoria --- Killed at Raymond, Miss., May 12, 1863
CLOUD, Gilbert Private Tazewell Co July 25, 1861 Died at Cairo, Oct 17, 1861
CLOUD, William Private Tazewell Co July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
COLP, Henry D&S Recruit Fairview Nov 1, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 31, 1865
COMBS, Edwin C Recruit Pleasant Hill --- Disch, Term expired
CONGLETON, Oliver P Recruit McLean Co --- Disch, Apr 28, 1862; disabil.
CONLEY, John D&S Recruit --- Oct 17, 1864 Sub. Disch, Term expired
CONVERSE, Charles S Private Bloomington July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 14, 1862
COOPER, William Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out May 4, 1866
CORCORAN, Thomas C D&S Recruit Ohio Oct 7, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 6, 1865
CORNWALL, David Sergeant Bloomington July 25, 1861 Transferred to McAlister's Battery July 1, 1862
CORNWALL, Frank Sergeant Bloomington July 25, 1861 Died, Cincinnati, Mar 6, 1862
COX, Daniel Recruit McLean Co --- Disch, Mar 31, 1863; disabil.
CROSS, Termain Recruit McLean Co --- Disch, Mar 21, 1863; disabil.
CRUSE, George W D&S Recruit --- Oct 17, 1864 Mustered out Oct 6, 1865
CULBERTSON, James D&S Recruit Shipman Oct 7, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 6, 1865
CUMMINGS, John Veteran Bloomington Feb 1, 1864 Trans'f to Co. G, 1st Battalion, 23d Reg., V.R.C., Nov 14, 1865
CUMMINGS, John Private Bloomington July 25, 1861 Trans'f to Co. G, 1st Battalion, 23d Reg., V.R.C.
CUNNINGHAM, John D&S Recruit Oakley Oct 6, 1864 Sub. Died Jan 10, 1865 at Memphis
DATSON, David Cook --- Nov 1, 1863 Deserted Feb 7, 1865
DAWSON, John B Recruit McLean Co --- Trans. to non-com. Staff as QM Ser., Jun 10, 1863
DELANY, James D&S Recruit --- Sep 19, 1864 Mustered out Sep 18, 1865
DELONG, Adam Trans. from 11th Inf. --- Oct 4, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
DENHAM, John H Recruit Lexington --- Died Sep 20, 1861 at Cairo
DENNISON, Noah W Captain Bloomington --- Promoted Major
DENNISON, Noah W 1st Lt. Bloomington --- Promoted [Apr 7, 1862]
DENNISON, Noah W 2nd Lt. Bloomington July 25, 1861 Promoted [Feb 15, 1862]
DOUGLASS, Fletcher Private Bloomington July 25, 1861 Discharged Mar 27, 1862
DRAKES, James W Veteran Bloomington Dec 15, 1863 Transferred to Co. C
DRAKES, James W Private Bloomington July 25, 1861 Transferred to Co. C
DRYSDALE, William D&S Recruit --- Sep 26, 1864 Disch, Term expired
DUCHEANE, Alexander D&S Recruit Bell Plain Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Sep 29, 1865
DUNKLE, William A Veteran Lewiston Feb 1, 1864 ---
DUNKLE, William A Recruit Lexington --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
EDWARDS, Abraham D&S Recruit --- Oct 7, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 6, 1865
ESKENELGO, Wilmer E Recruit Martin Nov 19, 1863 Absent, on furlough, at muster-out
FISHER, Henry D&S Recruit --- Oct 17, 1864 Mustered out Oct 16, 1865
FOGARTY, Jeremiah Trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria Mar 25, 1864 Abs. in hos., w'n'd at MO
FRAZIER, John M Recruit McLean Co --- Died at Memphis, Mar 3, 1863
GALLAWAY, George W Trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria Mar 25, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
GEORGE, Henry Recruit --- --- Deserted Jun 15, 1865
GIBBS, George Cook --- Nov 1, 1863 Deserted Aug 1, 1864
GOODMAN, Jonathan D&S Recruit Ursa Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
GOUDY, Robert L Recruit Wapella --- Disch, Apr 22, 1863; disabil.
GRAFF, Ernst Private Bloomington July 25, 1861 Pro. Corp'l. Transferred to V.R.C., Sep 15, 1863
GREENMAN, Jeremiah Private Bloomington July 25, 1861 Disch, Aug 12, 1862; disabil.
GREGORY, John W D&S Recruit Bear Creek Oct 21, 1864 Sub. Died Jun 25, 1865
GUNN, William A Corporal McLean Co July 25, 1861 Disch, Jan 5, 1864, for prom.
HALL, Harley S Veteran Bloomington Dec 15, 1863 Transferred to Co. A
HALL, Harley S Recruit McLean Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
HAMILTON, Orange L Recruit McLean Co --- Died at Lexington, Ill., Dec 4, 1861
HAMMER, Henry D&S Recruit Pineville Sep 26, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
HANANE, James M Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Deserted Mar 26, 1866
HAND, Anthony W Recruit McLean Co --- Disch, Aug 11, 1862; disabil.
HARVEY, William H Captain Bloomington July 25, 1861 Killed in battle
HAWK, John W Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Pro. Serg. MO Oct 9, 1865
HAYDEN, Charles C Corporal McLean Co July 25, 1861 Killed at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
HAYDEN, Charles C Recruit --- --- Pro. Cor. Killed at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
HAZELBAKER, Sidney J Recruit McLean Co --- Pro. Ser. Disch. Term ex.
HEDGE, Joseph D&S Recruit --- Sep 30, 1864 Sub. MO Sep 29, 1865
HEMPHILL, Daniel D&S Recruit Zanesville Oct 7, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 6, 1865
HENDERSON, William C Trans. from 17th Inf. Canton Jan 20, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HENLINE, Lytle R Recruit McLean Co --- Killed at Vicksburg, Jun 26, 1863
HENSHAW, William Veteran Woodford Co Dec 7, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HINSHAW, William Private Woodford Co July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HOBERT, Charles Private Bloomington July 25, 1861 Killed at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
HOBERT, Gilbert J Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
HODGES, Thomas S D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Oct 6, 1865
HOGUE, William Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out Oct 11, 1865
HOLDERNESS, Wm. H Recruit McLean Co --- Disch, Term expired
HOWELL, Joseph G 1st Lt. Bloomington July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson
HOY, Adam M D&S Recruit Roanoke Oct 5, 1864 Sub. MO Jun 5, 1865
HUTCHINSON, Andrew Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Disch, Dec 2, 1862; disabil.
HUTCHINSON, James J Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Deserted Dec 17, 1865
INGALLS, Francis D Recruit McLean Co --- Rejected by surgeon on account of size
JESSE, James W Corporal McLean Co July 25, 1861 Pro. Ser. MO July 30, 1864
JOHNSON, Andrew F D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Oct 4, 1865
JOHNSON, Hezekiah Recruit McLean Co --- Disch, May 22, 1862; disabil.
KEERAN, Samuel T Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Died Feb 7, 1863 of wounds received at Memphis
LANDIS, Abraham Trans. from 17th Inf. Wataga Feb 22, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
LANDIS, Jacob Veteran Bloomington Jan 5, 1864 Pro. Serg't. MO May 4, 1866
LANDIS, Jacob Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LEONARD, Francis D&S Recruit --- Nov 12, 1864 Sub. Deserted Nov 25, 1864
LOVING, James Recruit McLean Co --- Deserted Sep 1, 1862
LOZER, John Trans. from 17th Inf. Galvirginia Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
MAHAN, John H Recruit Lexington --- Disch, Term expired
MAHAN, William J Recruit McLean Co --- Disch, Term expired
MARION, George 1st Lt. Bloomington Jan 21, 1865 Mustered out May 4, 1866
MARION, George Veteran McLean Co Dec 5, 1863 Pro. 1st Lieut. from Serg't.
MARION, George Recruit McLean Co --- Pro. from Ser. To 1st Lieut. [Nov 14, 1864]
MARSHALL, James Trans. from 11th Inf. --- Oct 4, 1864 Mustered out Oct 3, 1865
MATHENEY, Ashford R Recruit --- --- Disch, Term expired
McCARTIN, Patrick Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out May 4, 1866
McCLELLAN, George P Veteran Bloomington Jan 5, 1864 Abs. on furlough at MO
McCLELLAN, George P Recruit McLean Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
McCORMICK, Michael D&S Recruit Mendon Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
McCULLOUGH, James V Recruit Lexington Nov 19, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
McCULLOUGH, Obediah Recruit McLean Co --- Disch, Term expired
McGRATH, James Trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria Mar 24, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
McHENRY, James Trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria Feb 22, 1864 Absent, sick in hos. at MO
McREYNOLDS, Jonathan Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Discharged Aug 11, 1862
McREYNOLDS, L A Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Died, Mound City, Mar 12, 1862
McCLUNG, Thomas J 1st Lt. Hudson --- Mustered out July 25, 1864
McCLUNG, Thomas J 2nd Lt. Hudson Feb 27 ,1863 Promoted [Apr 7, 1862]
McCLUNG, Thomas J 1st Serg. Hudson July 25, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Feb 15, 1862]
MERCER, Robert F 2nd Lt. McLean Co Feb 27 ,1863 Promoted Quartermaster
MERCER, Robert F Recruit McLean Co --- Prom. R.Q.M. from 2d Lieut., Aug 1, 1863
MILLER, Samuel C Trans. from 17th Inf. Peoria Dec 25, 1863 Died May 9, 1865 of w'ds received at Fort Blakely
MILLER, William Veteran Bloomington Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
MILLER, William Recruit McLean Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
MINOR, Cyrus A D&S Recruit Peoria Sep 26, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO Sep 25, 1865
MOORE, William D&S Recruit Oxford Sep 28, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
MORGAN, John Trans. from 17th Inf. Henry Jan 4, 1864 Trans. to non-com. Staff as Commissary Serg't.
ORANGE, Lucas D&S Recruit Oxford Sep 28, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
PALMER, Elias Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Died Sep 6, 1861
PALMER, Hiram B Trans. from 17th Inf. Canton Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
PARKER, Joseph C Recruit Pleasant Hill --- Died Dec 7, 1861; Pleas'nt Hill
PHILBROOK, Edwin Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Disch, Oct 12, 1863 for prom.
PURCELL, William D Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Mustered out May 4, 1866
REAVES, John C Recruit McLean Co --- Disch, Term expired
REED, Frank Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Deserted Feb 21, 1863
REYNOLDS, Curren L Trans. from 17th Inf. Berwick Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
RHODES, James M Veteran Bloomington Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
RHODES, James M Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
RICHARDS, Samuel D Recruit McLean Co --- Disch, Sep 2, 1862; wounds rec'd at Fort Donelson
RICHEL, Cyrus D&S Recruit Taylorville Oct 6, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 5, 1865
RIDEL, Thomas Recruit Le Roy --- Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
RITTER, David J Recruit McLean Co --- Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
ROADS, David Veteran Bloomington Jan 5, 1864 Pro. Serg.
ROADS, David Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ROBERTS, Lawrence Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Deserted Aug 5, 1861
ROBERTS, Oscar A Recruit McLean Co --- Disch, Apr 17, 1863; disabil.
ROBERTSON, John H Veteran Bloomington Mar 28, 1864 Pro. 1st Serg. MO May 4, 1866
ROBERTSON, John H Recruit McLean Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
ROBINS, Frank K D&S Recruit Palestine Oct 5, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 4, 1865
ROOKER, Thomas Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Died at St Louis Apr 20, 1862
ROWLAND, John W D&S Recruit --- Oct 5, 1864 Disch, Term expired
RUPERT, Andrew Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Absent on furl'gh at M.O.
RUSH, Jehu L Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
RUSSEL, George S Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Discharged July 1864
RYAN, James D&S Recruit Westfield Oct 13, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 12, 1865
SAUNDERS, W R Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Pro. Serg. Died May 20, 1863, of wounds received at Raymond, Miss.
SCOTT, George D&S Recruit Mendon Oct 7, 1864 Died at New Orleans, Apr 12, 1865
SCOTT, Waveland Cook --- Nov 1, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
SEEGRASS, Jefferson D&S Recruit --- Oct 13, 1864 Mustered out Oct 12, 1865
SHENESSY, James Veteran Bloomington Dec 15, 1863 Died Vicksburg, Mar 15, 1864
SHENESSY, James Recruit McLean Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
SHERWOOD, Warren Recruit Centralia --- Disch, May 21, 1862; disabil.
SMALLY, John A Recruit McLean Co --- Mustered out Aug 6, 1864
SMITH, Adolph Trans. from 17th Inf. Lacon Dec 19, 1863 Absent, sick in hospital, at muster out. Wounded.
SMITH, Calvin D Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Killed at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
SMITH, George W D&S Recruit Cazenovia Sep 19, 1864 Killed at Fort Blakely, Apr 9, 1865
SOUTHERLAND, George Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Disch, Aug 11, 1862; disabil.
St JAMES, John Veteran McLean Co Dec 5, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
St JAMES, John Recruit McLean Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
STARATE, Malcolm D&S Recruit --- Oct 17, 1864 Mustered out Oct 16, 1865
STEPHENSON, James C Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Died at Bloomington, Ill., Feb 14, 1862
STERNS, Joseph D&S Recruit --- Nov 12, 1863 Sub. Deserted Nov 25, 1865
STILLHAMMER, Charles 2nd Lt. McLean Co Feb 2, 1865 Mustered out May 4, 1866
STILLHAMMER, Charles Veteran McLean Co Dec 5, 1863 Pro. 1st Lieut. From Corp. [Nov 25, 1864]
STILLHAMMER, Charles Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
STILLHAMMER, Henry Veteran McLean Co Dec 7, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
STILLHAMMER, Henry Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
STONE, Gilbert C Recruit McLean Co --- Died Dec 7, 1862
STUBBS, John D&S Recruit Millbrook Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
SUNDERLAND, William Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
TAYLOR, John Veteran Marion Co Dec 7, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
TAYLOR, John Recruit Centralia --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
TOWER, Patrick D&S Recruit Butler Oct 13, 1864 Trans. To Co. H, 1st Bat, 23d Reg. V.R.C. MO Oct 13, 1865
TRIMMER, John Recruit McLean Co --- Died Apr 19, 1862; of wounds received at Shiloh
VILTON, Elijah D&S Recruit South Fork Oct 13, 1864 Mustered out Oct 12, 1865
WALL, Gabriel Veteran McLean Co Dec 7, 1863 Mustered out May 4, 1866
WAHL, Gabriel Recruit McLean Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
WALLING, John M Trans. from 17th Inf. Canton Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
WASHABAUGH, Henry D&S Recruit Union Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
WEST, John T D&S Recruit Union Oct 3, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 2, 1865
WILEY, Anderson Recruit Martin Nov 19, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
WILEY, John S Recruit McLean Co --- Pro. Serg. Disch, Term ex.
WILEY, Joseph S Recruit Rural Dec 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
WILEY, Robert N Recruit Martin Nov 19, 1864 Died at Vicksburg, Apr 7, 1864
WILEY, Thomas J Sergeant Jonesboro July 25, 1861 Disch, Jan 20, 1864, for pro.
WILLIAM, James D&S Recruit Pleasant Ridge Oct 5, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 4, 1865
WILSON, William D&S Recruit Irving Oct 18, 1864 Mustered out Oct 2, 1865
WINKLER, William D&S Recruit --- Sep 28, 1864 Mustered out Sep 27, 1865
WISWELL, Benjamin F Corporal McLean Co July 25, 1861 Disch, Mar 27, 1862; disabil.
WOERTZ, John G Private McLean Co July 25, 1861 Discharged July 1864
WORK, Samuel A Recruit McLean Co --- Discharged. Term ex.
WORMICK, William Recruit Seminary Apr 6, 1865 Mustered out Apr 5, 1866

D&S Recruit = Drafted or Substitute Recruit

Transcribed by Jim Willison


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