Company "L" 15th Illinois Cavalry
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ADAMS, Hiram Recruit Tonica Jan 1, 1862 Trans. from Co. F. 53d Ill. Inf. M.O. Jan 9, 1865
BADGER, Joseph J. Recruit Manlius Dec 14, 1863 Tr. to Co. M, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
BAGBY, George W. Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
BARBER, John L. Private Manlius Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
BARBER, John S. Private Mission Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Apr 1862; disabil
BARNARD, Thomas Private Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 27, 1862; disabil
BARR, John C. Sergeant DuPage co Jan 1, 1862 Private. On detached service. Missing since the massacre at Ft. Pillow
BATTON, James Private Manlius Jan 1, 1862 M.O. to date Jan 9, 1865
BELL, William Private ----- Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 27, 1862; disabil
BELYEN, John W. Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
BENEDICT, George W. Recruit Eagle Sep 11, 1862 Tr. to Unassigned Rec'ts 10th Ill. Cav., as consol.
BENSON, John Private Lacon Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Aug 16, 1864; disabil
BERKHIMER, Matthias Private Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 7, 1862; disabil
BONNER, Venzenz Private Kankakee Jan 1, 1862 M.O. Jan 9, 1865, as blacksmith
BOSWORTH, George Corporal Manlius Jan 1, 1862 Disch. May 23, 1862; disabil
BOSWORTH, Monroe J. Recruit Manlius Sep 11, 1862 Trans. to Co. I, 10th Ill. Cav. as consol. M.O. to date July 25, 1865
BRANDLEY, Otto Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
BREESE, Robert Recruit Serena Sep 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 24, 1864, as Corp
BREITSFRECHER, Charles Private Morris Jan 1, 1862 Died at Helena, Ark., Dec 27, 1863
BRUMBACH, Newton W. Recruit Manlius Feb 19, 1862 Tr. to Unassigned Rec'ts 10th Ill. Cav., as consol.
BRUMBACK, Samuel Corporal Manlius Jan 1, 1862 M.O. Jan 9, 1865, as private
BRYDEN, William Private Chillicothe Jan 1, 1862 M.O. Jan 9, 1865, as Serg't
BURLINGAME, Albert Private ----- Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 27, 1862; disabil
BUTTERFIELD, Phiranda A. Corporal Rutland Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 27, 1862; disabil
CANDERS, Chalkley J. Private Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Mustered out Jan 9, 1865
CARRELL, Myron Private Lacon Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to 10th Ill. Cavalry, as consolidated
COBLEIGH, E. J. 1st Serg. LaSalle co Jan 1, 1862 Priv. Disch. for prom. in 1st Ala. Cav., May 19, 1864
COE, George W. Private Northampton Jan 1, 1862 Deserted from hospital at Keokuk, Ia.
COLE, Charles Private Manlius Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to 10th Ill. Cavalry, as consolidated
COPELAND, James M. Recruit ----- Dec 26, 1861 M.O. Jan 9, 1865, as Corp'l
COTHRIEN, Daniel Private Manlius Jan 1, 1862 M.O. Jan 9, 1865, as Corp'l
CROKER, Edward Recruit Tonica Feb 22, 1862 Tr. to Unassigned Rec'ts 10th Ill. Cav., as consol.
CRUM, Henry Private Polo Jan 1, 1862 Mustered out Jan 9, 1865
CUMMINGS, Charles F. Recruit Deer Park ----- Disch. for prom. in 60th U.S.C.I., Dec 5, 1864
CUMMINGS, William H. Recruit Deer Park Sep 11, 1862 Tr. to Inv. C'ps July 13, 1863
CUPP, James Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
DEWITT, Alfred H. M. Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
DOWELL, Alexander Private Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 13, 1862; disabil
DUDLEY, Henry S. Private Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Mustered out Jan 27, 1865
DUNBAR, Mason S. Recruit ----- Oct 16, 1861 M.O. Oct 10, 1864, as Serg't
DUTTENHAFFER, Philip Recruit ----- Dec 23, 1863 Tr. to Co. L, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
ELY, Thomas J. Private ----- Jan 1, 1862 Deserted Mar 1, 1862
EVERHARDT, William Private Manlius Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to 10th Ill. Cavalry, as consolidated
EVERS, James A. L. Recruit ----- Dec 26, 1861 M.O. Jan 9, 1865, as Serg't
FAIRFIELD, Micah F. 2nd Lt. Ottawa --- M.O. Apr 22, 1863, for prom. as Major 1st Ala. Cav.
FIELDER, George Private Chicago Jan 1, 1862 Discharged for disability
FORD, Joseph Private Farm Ridge Jan 1, 1862 Corp'l. Disch. for prom. in 1st Ala. Cav., Oct 1863
FORD, Selden J. Recruit Farm Ridge ----- Tr. to Co. F, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
FORD, William Captain Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Mustered out Jan 9, 1865
FORREST, William W. Recruit Farm Ridge ----- Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
FRANCIS, George W. Recruit Deer Park ----- Discharged for disability
FRANK, Marcellus P. Recruit Chicago Dec 17, 1863 Vet. rec't. Died at Helena, Ark., July 7, 1864
FREDENBURGH, Isaac H. Private Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 23, 1862; disabil
FREDERICK, Edward Recruit Manlius Dec 14, 1863 Tr. to Co. M, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
FURROW, David Private Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to 10th Ill. Cavalry, as consolidated
GAMMON, John Private Malta Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to 10th Ill. Cavalry, as consolidated
GORD, Niles H. Recruit Earlville Feb 8, 1862 Tr. to Unassigned Rec'ts 10th Ill. Cav., as consol.
GRAY, Charles S. Private --- Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Apr 8, 1862; disabil
GREEN, George Private New Michigan Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to 10th Ill. Cavalry, as consolidated
GREENSLIT, John Recruit Mendota ----- Corp. Disch. prom. in 60th U.S.C.I., May 13, 1864
GRIFFIN, Leander Private Polo Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 23, 1862; disabil
GROOM, Abram S. Private Reading Jan 1, 1862 Wagoner. Disch. Aug 23, 1864; disability
HALLOCK, Almon P. Private Farm Ridge Jan 1, 1862 Disch. for prom. in 60th U.S.C.I., May 12, 1864
HANNA, Alexander J. Private Grand Rapids Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 27, 1862; disabil
HARRIS, Alanson C. Private Manlius Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Apr 1862; disabil
HARRIS, George W. Private Manlius Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 27, 1862; disabil
HEADLIE, John C. Private Amboy Jan 1, 1862 Mustered out Jan 9, 1865
HIGBY, Hiram F. Corporal Utica Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 27, 1862; disabil
HOLLOWAY, Lewis Private Grand Rapids Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Feb 19, 1863; disabil
HORNER, George B. Private Utica Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 23, 1862; disabil
HOUCHIN, John D. Recruit ----- ----- Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
HOUGHTON, Hiram Private Pontiac Jan 1, 1862 Mustered out Mar 31, 1865
HOUGHTON, Hiram Recruit ----- Mar 1, 1862 Tr. 10th Ill. Cav., as consol. M.O. to date Mar 1, 1865
HUNTER, George H. 2nd Lt. Ottawa July 10, 1863 M.O. at consolidation
HUNTER, George H. Recruit ----- July 27, 1863 Prom. 1st Serg't, then 2d Lt. [Apr 22, 1863]
JOHNSON, Abel Private ----- Jan 1, 1862 Serg't. Died at home, Mar 1864
JOHNSON, Thomas Recruit Mission Mar 1, 1862 Tr. to Unassigned Rec'ts 10th Ill. Cav., consol. M.O. to date Mar 1, 1865
JORDAN, John Recruit Ottawa ----- Captured and exchanged. Unofficially reported at work in Gov. foundry, Ky.
JORDAN, Thomas Recruit Ottawa Sep 1, 1862 Tr. to Co. F, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
JUDD, Demos Recruit Deer Park Sep 1, 1862 Discharged for disability
KEOLER, Albright Recruit LaSalle ----- Disch. Oct 15, 1862; disabil
KIFF, Augustus Recruit ----- Nov 26, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
KING, John 1st Lt. LaSalle co ----- Discharged Mar 12, 1865
KING, John 2nd Lt. LaSalle co Jan 1, 1862 Promoted 1st Lt. [July 8, 1862]
KING, Mark Recruit Deer Park ----- Corp'l. Tr. to Co. D, 10th Ill. Cav. as consol.
KINGSLEY, Alonzo Recruit Farm Ridge Sep 1, 1862 Tr. to Co. F, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
KITCHELL, James R. Recruit ----- ----- Corp'l. Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav. as consol.
LAMMEY, Thomas Private Manlius Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to 10th Ill. Cavalry, as consolidated
LAMMEY, William Private Manlius Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to 10th Ill. Cavalry, as consolidated
LARSON, Austin Private Manlius Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Mar 11, 1863; disabil
LAWRENCE, Daniel Private Manlius Jan 1, 1862 Mustered out Jan 9, 1865
LEE, John H. Private LaSalle co Jan 1, 1862 Died, Corinth, Sep 13, 1862
LELAND, George M. Recruit Ottawa Dec 29, 1864 Sgt. Tr. Unassin'd Rec'ts, 10th Ill. Cav., as consol.
LEONARD, Joseph A. Recruit Ottawa ----- Died at Ottawa, Nov 23, 1864
LEWIS, George Private Manlius Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to 10th Ill. Cavalry, as consolidated
LEWIS, William A. Private Manlius Jan 1, 1862 M.O. Jan 9, 1865, as 1st Sgt
LIPE, Francis D. Recruit ----- Oct 6, 1861 Mustered out Oct 10, 1864
LOCKLEY, Elijah F. Recruit ----- Nov 26, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
LOCKLEY, George Recruit ----- ----- Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
LOWE, Livingston Private Polo Jan 1, 1862 Died at Pittsburg Landing May 13, 1862
LYLE, William B. Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
MANN, Eugene H. Corporal Bureau Junct. Jan 1, 1862 Serg't. Disch. for injuries received on military R. R.
MARINER, John F. 1st Lt. Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Resigned July 8, 1862
MARTIN, John Private --- Jan 1, 1862 Tr. to Coggswell's Bat., Feb 18, 1862
MASSEY, Hugh Private Joliet Jan 1, 1862 Mustered out Jan 9, 1865
McCAULEY, Sylvester D. Recruit ----- Nov 22, 1861 Mustered out Nov 25, 1864
McDOWELL, Noah V. Private New Michigan Jan 1, 1862 Mustered out Jan 9, 1865
McFADDEN, John Recruit Reading Sep 11, 1862 Tr. to Co. F, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
McGEE, John M. Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
MERRIMAN, George Private Pontiac Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to 10th Ill. Cavalry, as consolidated
MILLER, Charles D. Sergeant Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 23, 1862; disabil
MILLER, Harrison J. Recruit Ottawa Feb 28, 1862 Sgt. Tr. Unassin'd Rec'ts, 10th Ill. Cav., as consol.
MINER, Theodore Private Chillicothe Jan 1, 1862 Left in hospital at St. Louis. Reported dead.
MOFFITT, Jacob W. Private ----- Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 27, 1862; disabil
MOORE, Benjamin F. Private Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Mustered out Jan 9, 1865
MORGAN, James W. Recruit Deer Park ----- Disch. for prom. as Serg't Major 60th U.S.C.I.
MORRILL, Alvin Recruit Indianapolis, Id. ----- Killed in a quarrel with a priv. of Co. E, Mar 21, 1864
MYERS, Morris Recruit ----- Oct 16, 1861 M.O. Oct 10, 1864; was pris.
NEWCOMER. A. C. Private Freeport Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Mar 16, 1863; disabil
NICKELL, Lucian R. Private Rutland Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to 10th Ill. Cavalry, as consolidated
NORMAN, Marion F. Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
NORTON, Martin V. B. Private Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Apr 1862; disabil
OAKES, John W. Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
OAKFORD, Thomas Recruit Chillicothe ----- Trans. to Regi'tal Band 53d Illinois Infantry
OAKFORD, William M. Private Chillicothe Jan 1, 1862 Tr. to Reg. Band, 53d Inf.
OBERMARK, Fred C. Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
O'BRIEN, James Recruit Farm Ridge Sep 11, 1862 Tr. to Co. F, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
OHLSON, Lewis Recruit Morris ----- Discharged for disability
OHLSON, Toller Recruit Morris ----- Discharged for disability
OSMAN, Austin Private Mission Jan 1, 1862 Mustered out Jan 9, 1865
OSMON, Thomas Recruit Lisbon ----- Left in hospital Chicago. Reported died there
PAINTER, Jackson Private Bruce Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Apr 1862; disabil
PAINTER, Uriah Private Bruce Jan 1, 1862 M.O. Jan 9, 1865, as Corp'l
PEEK, Henry C. Private Polo Jan 1, 1862 Disch. for prom. in 1st Ala. Cav. Oct 1863
PHELPS, Edward A. Recruit Ottawa Sep 11, 1862 Pro. 2d Lt. in 60th U.S.C.I.
PINKNEY, Thales L. Private Polo Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 7, 1862; disabil
PLACE, Edmond D. Private Manlius Jan 1, 1862 M.O. Jan 9, 1865, as Serg't
PORTER, Samuel W. Recruit Ottawa Sep 11, 1862 Promoted Sergeant Major
POUNDSTONE, Richard Recruit Farm Ridge Sep 11, 1862 Tr. to Co. I, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
PRATT, John Private Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Disch. May 14, 1862; disabil
PUTNAM, William C. Recruit Ottawa Sep 11, 1862 Disch. Mar 23, 1863; disabil
RAMEY, Jacob Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
RAMSDELL, Lyman B. Private Bureau Junct'n Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 16, 1862; disabil
RILEY, John A. Private Manlius Jan 1, 1862 Disch. May 14, 1862; disabil
ROATH, Levi Private Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Tr. to Regimental Band
ROCKWOOD, Elisha E. Corporal Farm Ridge Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 23, 1862; disabil
ROSE, Jesse H. Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
ROWE, Edward M. Private Mission Jan 1, 1862 Mustered out Jan 9, 1865
RUSHMORE, Chester B. Private Mendota Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Nov 16, 1862, as Corporal; disability
SCHOBER, John F. Private Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to 10th Ill. Cavalry, as consolidated
SHAFFER, Simon Private Chillicothe Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to 10th Ill. Cavalry, as consolidated
SHERMAN, Gardner Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
SINCLAIR, George S. Private Freeport Jan 1, 1862 Deserted from hospital at Corinth
SMITH, Joseph Recruit Farm Ridge Sep 11, 1862 Tr. to Inv. C'ps July 13, 1863
SMITH, Norman D. Private --- Jan 1, 1862 Serg't. Died at Helena, Oct 18, 1863
SMITH, Wilson Lee Recruit Ottawa Nov 12, 1861 Tr. from Coggswell's Bat. Mustered out Jan 9, 1865
SNELLING, John A. Private Magnolia Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Mar 1863, for prom. In 1st Ala. Cavalry
SOMMERS, William H. Private LaSalle co Jan 1, 1862 Prom. Hos. Steward 53d Inf.
STARRETT, Elijah Private Deer Park Jan 1, 1862 M.O. Jan 9, 1865, as saddler
STINE, Peter Recruit ----- Feb 19, 1862 Tr. to Unassn'd Rec'ts 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
STINECAMP, William Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
SWIFT, James C. Sergeant Ottawa Jan 1, 1862 Disch. for promotion in 1st Alabama Cavalry., Mar 1863
THOMPSON, Hans Recruit Earlville Feb 12, 1862 Tr. to Unassin'd Rec'ts 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
TODD, Francis C. Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cavalry., as consolidated
TRAMPE, August W. Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cavalry., as consolidated
TUPPER, Frank Recruit Seneca ----- Disch. Mar 1864, for prom. in 1st Alabama Cavalry
VAN STILLWAGNER, J. Recruit Manlius Dec 14, 1863 Died at home, Nov 1864
WARD, Julius S. Private Mendota Jan 1, 1862 Sgt. Disch. for prom. July 1864, in 56th U.S.C.I.
WELLMAN, Orlow Private Marseilles Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to 10th Ill. Cavalry, as consolidated
WELLS, Enos S. Recruit Manlius Sep 11, 1862 Disch. Nov 15, 1864, disabil
WERBER, John Corporal Bureau Junct. Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 14, 1862; disabil
WEST, George H. Recruit ----- Feb 1, 1862 Farrier. Tr. Unasn'd Rec'ts 10th Ill. Cav., as consol.
WHEELER, Phineas Private Bureau Junct. Jan 1, 1862 Disch. July 12, 1862; disabil
WHITE, Michael Recruit ----- Oct 13, 1862 Tr. to Co. K, 10th Ill. Cav., as consolidated
WHITED, Samuel H. Recruit Joliet Jan 28, 1862 Tr. to Unassigned Recruits 10th Ill. Cav., as consol.
WHITEHEAD, Free'n W. Recruit Mission ----- Disch. Jun 27, 1862; disabil
WILDER, Montreville Private Chillicothe Jan 1, 1862 Mustered out Jan 9, 1865
WILL, Edwin Private Eagle Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Apr 1862; disabil
WILLIAMS, John F. Private Palmyra Jan 1, 1862 Trans. to Regimental Band
WILLIS, Seth S. Recruit Deer Park ----- Tr. to Inv. C'ps July 13, 1863
WILSON, John P. Private Fall River Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Apr 5, 1864; disabil
YOST, Jonathan R. Sergeant Farm Ridge Jan 1, 1862 Disch. Jun 7, 1862; disabil
*This Company was formerly attached to the Fifty-third Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry and known as Company A, Cavalry. Subsequently assigned as Company L, Fifteenth Illinois Cavalry Volunteers.

Transcribed by John Rush


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