New Company "I" 53rd Illinois Infantry
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster		 Remarks
ABEL, William Private Ottawa Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
ADAMS, Charles Private Ottawa Jan 16, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
ANDERSON, Oley Private Ottawa Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
ARMSTRONG, William S Private Ottawa Jan 2, 1864 Vet. MO July 22, 1865 as Sergeant
AUSTIN, James P Private Ottawa Jan 4, 1864 Mustered out July 24, 1865
AUSTIN, John L Private Ottawa Jan 4, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
BAHNEY, Levi Private Ottawa Dec 31, 1863 Corp'l. Absent without leave since July 1, 1865
BALSINGER, Newton Private Ottawa Nov 30, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
BEAN, Ole Recruit Earlville Apr 27, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
BENEDICT, Lauman Private Ottawa Dec 31, 1863 Died at Chattanooga, Dec 4, 1864; wounds
BOLL, James Private Ottawa Dec 22, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
BOWERS, Jacob Private LaSalle Dec 17, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
BRANING, Diedrich H Private Ottawa Mar 30, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
BROWN, George W Private Ottawa Jan 12, 1864 Deserted Mar 10, 1864
BUCHANAN, Emery M Private LaSalle Dec 1, 1863 Killed near Atlanta, Ga., July 21, 1864
BUCHANAN, James Private LaSalle Dec 28, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
BUFFINGTON, Ulysses Private Bruce Dec 25, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
CAMPBELL, George W Recruit --- --- Rejected; never mustered
CAMPFIELD or CANFIELD, Lewis G Private Ottawa Dec 18, 1863 MO July 22, 1865 as Corp'l.; wounded
CASSIDAY, Terrence Private Ottawa Jan 19, 1864 Disch, Feb 17, 1865; wounds
CASSIDY, John G Private Ottawa Dec 5, 1863 Deserted from hosp., 1864
CHRISTIAN, William D&S Recruit Chicago Oct 12, 1864 Sub. MO July 22, 1865
CLARK, Cornelius S Private Ottawa --- Never mustered. Deserted
COFFEIN, Francis Private Ottawa Jan 4, 1864 Vet. Killed at Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864
COLEMAN, James N Private LaSalle Dec 3, 1863 Died, Nashville, Jun 5, 1864
COMPTON, Frank P D&S Recruit Hancock Co Nov 16, 1864 See Co. H
COOPER, Stephen Captain Ottawa Mar 29, 1865 Mustered out July 22, 1865
COOPER, Stephen 1st Lt. Ottawa Sep 8, 1864 Promoted [Jan 6, 1865]
COOPER, Stephen 2nd Lt. Ottawa Feb 23, 1864 Promoted [July 25, 1864]
CORWIN, Myron Recruit Ottawa Apr 27, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
COURTNEY, John C Recruit Earlville Apr 27, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
CRITES, Elijah D&S Recruit Rosamond Nov 9, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
DAY, John B Private LaSalle Dec 3, 1863 Mustered out May 29, 1865
DEAN, Joseph D&S Recruit Chicago Oct 14, 1864 Sub. MO July 22, 1865
DEITTENHAUER, Phillip Private Ottawa Dec 22, 1863 Deserted Jan 20, 1864
DOOLIN, John Private Ottawa Dec 22, 1863 Disch, May 11, 1865; wounds
DUFFIELD, Robert Private Ottawa Jan 5, 1864 Killed near Savannah, Ga., Dec 10, 1864
FAIRBANKS, William Private Ottawa Dec 31, 1863 Killed near Savannah, Ga., Dec 10, 1864
FRANCIS, John D&S Recruit Utica Oct 14, 1864 Sub. MO July 22, 1865
FRANKENHAUSER, Charles Private Ottawa Mar 30, 1864 Absent, without leave since Jun 23, 1865
FRANKLIN, George Private Ottawa Dec 31, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
FRARY, Franklin Private Morris Jan 4, 1864 Transferred to Co. B
FULLER, Arthur Recruit Ottawa Mar 30, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
GILLMORE, John R Captain Ottawa Sep 8, 1864 Resigned Jan 6, 1865
GILLMORE, John R 1st Lt. Ottawa Feb 23, 1864 Promoted [July 25, 1864]
GODFREY, Charles Private Ottawa Dec 29, 1863 Deserted Mar 10, 1864
GREEN, Edmund P Private Ottawa --- Deserted Dec 18, 1863
GREGG, David R Private Ottawa Dec 31, 1863 MO July 22, 1865 as Corp'l.
GREGORY, Solomon Recruit --- Jan 5, 1864 Vet. MO July 22, 1865 as Sergeant
GRIFFITH, Nelson D&S Recruit Dolan Dec 6, 1864 Sub. MO July 22, 1865
HALIHAN, John Recruit Ottawa Mar 30, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
HARLEY, John Private Ottawa Jan 5, 1864 MO July 22, 1865 as Serg't.
HARNEY, Samuel J Captain Ottawa Feb 23, 1864 Died, July 24, 1864; wounds
HARRINGTON, Ed Private Ottawa Dec 25, 1863 Died at Atlanta, July 27, 1864
HART, Julius D&S Recruit Chesterfield Oct 13, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
HARVEY, James Private Morris Jan 5, 1864 Transferred to Co. A
HASKELL, Orville C Private Paw Paw Jan 5, 1864 Transferred to Co. D
HATCH, Allison J Private Ottawa Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
HAWKER, Harrison W D&S Recruit --- Nov 30, 1864 Sub. MO July 7, 1865
HEFFRON, Edward Private Wilmington Feb 2, 1864 MO July 22, 1865 as Serg't.
HEIDE, Henry Private Earlville Jan 5, 1864 Transferred to Co. D
HILL, Basil D&S Recruit --- Mar 30, 1865 Mustered out July 22, 1865
HILL, James R D&S Recruit --- Apr 1, 1865 Mustered out July 22, 1865
HILTON, David Private Morris Jan 4, 1864 Transferred to Co. A
HIMENOVER, David B Private Ottawa Dec 23, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
HUCKLEBONE, George Private Ottawa Jan 5, 1864 Absent, without leave since Jun 23, 1865
JENNINGS, Henry 2nd Lt. Ottawa Mar 30, 1865 Mustered out July 22, 1865
JENNINGS, Henry Private Ottawa Jan 4, 1864 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Jan 6, 1865]
JOHNSON, Edward D&S Recruit Jersey Dec 8, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
JOHNSON, James D Private Ottawa Dec 23, 1863 Killed near Atlanta, Ga., July 21, 1864
JOHNSON, Peter Private Ottawa Dec 26, 1863 Discharged Feb 27, 1865
JONES, Harrison P Private Ottawa Mar 30, 1864 Died at Chattanooga, Nov 11, 1864
KENNEDY, John Recruit Ottawa Mar 30, 1864 Mustered out July 12, 1865
KIDD, Albert J Private Paw Paw Dec 18, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
KINNEY, James A Private Ottawa Dec 22, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
KNICKERBOCKER, Milton J Private Ottawa Mar 30, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
KNUTSON, Knut Recruit Ottawa Mar 30, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
LAWSON, Stephen Private Ottawa Dec 22, 1863 MO July 22, 1865 as Corp'l.
LICKETT, Frank Recruit Ottawa Mar 30, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
MALEBY or MAYBY, Geo. Private Ottawa Jan 4, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
MALONEY, John Private LaSalle Dec 7, 1863 Died at Marietta, Ga., Aug 18, 1864; wounds
MATIS, Hants or MATHIAS, Hans Private Wilmington Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out Jun 22, 1865
McALLA, John Private Ottawa Dec 5, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
McCABE, Francis Private Ottawa Feb 15, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
McCASHLAND, Benjamin Private Ottawa Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
McCORMICK, Thomas Private Ottawa Dec 22, 1863 Absent, without leave since Jun 23, 1865
McDONNEL, Morris Private Ottawa Dec 23, 1863 Killed near Savannah, Ga., Dec 10, 1864
McKAY, Andrew B Private Ottawa Dec 21, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
McNULTY, Henry Private Lacon Jan 11, 1864 Transferred to Co. H
MEINHART, Charles Private LaSalle Dec 15, 1863 Died at Philadelphia, Jun 12, 1865; wounds
MILLER, Charles D Private Joliet Jan 29, 1864 Vet. MO July 22, 1865
MORGAN, Albert L Private Ottawa Dec 19, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
MOSS, Jacob T 1st Lt. Ottawa Mar 29, 1865 Mustered out July 22, 1865
MOSS, Jacob T 2nd Lt. Ottawa Jan 16, 1865 Promoted [Jan 6, 1865]
MOSS, Jacob T Private Ottawa Jan 2, 1864 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [July 25, 1864]
O'CONNOR, John 2d Recruit Ottawa Apr 27, 1864 Killed near Savannah, Ga., Dec 10, 1864
O'CONNORS, John W Private Ottawa Dec 31, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
OLMSTED, Philander Private LaSalle Jan 4, 1864 MO July 22, 1865 as 1st Sgt.
O'MALLEY, James Recruit Ottawa Apr 27, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
ORR, James Recruit Ottawa Apr 27, 1864 Absent, without leave since Jun 25, 1865
PARKER, Allen W D&S Recruit Bureau Co Dec 6, 1864 See Co. E
PERRY, John Private LaSalle Dec 15, 1863 Trans. to V.R.C. MO July 29, 1865
REDENOUR, James M D&S Recruit Rock Creek Oct 28, 1864 Sub. Died at Nashville, T.
REED, Franklin O Private Ottawa Dec 15, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
RIGLER, George Private Ottawa Dec 22, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
ROSS, Milton Private Ottawa Feb 15, 1864 Deserted before muster-in
SASS, Henry Private Ottawa Jan 4, 1864 Killed near Atlanta, Ga., July 21, 1864
SHELBY, Charles W H Private Wesley Jan 16, 1864 Transferred to Co. E
SHEPHERD, John W Private Ottawa Jan 4, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
SIMPSON, James E Private Ottawa Dec 31, 1863 Died at Allatoona, Ga., Jun 13, 1864
SINGER, Thomas Private Ottawa Jan 4, 1864 Vet. MO July 22, 1865
SMITH, Charles Private Ottawa Dec 23, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
SOLVIN, Avin Private Ottawa Dec 24, 1863 Vet. MO July 22, 1865
SPIDLE, Jacob B Private Ottawa Feb 9, 1864 Transferred to Co. H
STEWART, John D&S Recruit --- Dec 1, 1864 Sub. MO July 22, 1865
STRIESLAND, Thorton N Private Ottawa Jan 13, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
THOMAS, Henry Private Ottawa Jan 4, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
THOMPSON, Alexander Private Ottawa Mar 30, 1864 Killed near Atlanta, Ga., July 21, 1864
THOMPSON, Thomas Recruit Ottawa Mar 20, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
TYMAN, Monroe Private Ottawa Dec 29, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
WALDRON, James H Recruit Ottawa Mar 20, 1864 Mustered out July 22, 1865
WERTZ, Jeremiah Recruit Ottawa Apr 27, 1864 Mustered out May 27, 1865
WHITE, George W Private Ottawa Dec 31, 1863 Mustered out July 22, 1865
WHITNEY, Leonard Private Ottawa Dec 21, 1863 Deserted Apr 1864
WILKES, Martin Private Morris Jan 4, 1864 Transferred to Co. A
WILKINSON, James Private Ottawa Jan 5, 1864 Absent, without leave since July 2, 1865
WING, Charles E Private Ottawa Jan 5, 1864 Vet. MO July 22, 1865

D&S Recruit = Drafted or Substitute Recruit

Transcribed by Jim Willison

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