16th Illinois Infantry
Field & Staff
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment		 Date of Muster Remarks
CAHILL, James B. Lt. Colonel Carthage Sept.3, 1862 Nov.23, 1862 Mustered out Dec.25, 1864
CHAPMAN, James A. Lt. Colonel Macomb Oct.31, 1864 Not Must'r'd M.O. Dec.31 1864 as Capt'n
COULTER, Thomas J. Quartermaster Macomb July24, 1861 ------ Discharged Nov. 25, 1863. Trans to Brig. Q.M.
GITHENS, Wm. H. 1st Asst. Surg. ------ May 24, 1861 May 24, 1861 Discharged June 1, 1862
HANEY, Richard Chaplain ------ May 24, 1861 May 24, 1861 Resigned June 18, 1862
HARSH, Ira E. Quartermaster ------ July3, 1865 July 3, 1865 Mustered out July 8, 1865
HAYES, Samuel M. Major Pittsfield May 13, 1861 May24, 1861 Died Aug.6, 1862
HECKARD, Martin D. Chaplain ------ Jan. 27, 1863 Mar. 30, 1863 Resigned Dec. 26, 1864
HERBERT, John W. Lt. Colonel Terra Haute, IN July3,1865 Not Must'r'd M.O. July 8, 1865 as Captain Co. F
KERR, Charles D. Colonel Hamilton July3, 1865 Not Must'r'd M.O. Dec. 31, 1864 as Captain
KERR, Charles D. Lt. Colonel Hamilton May 5, 1865 May 19, 1865 Promoted
KERR, Charles D. Adjutant Hamilton Sept.21, 1861 Oct.1, 1861 M.O. Apr.5, 1865. Re-entered service as Lieut. Col.
KING, Lucius L. Quartermaster LaHarpe May 3, 1862 June 6, 1862 Mustered out June 29, 1865
LUND, Herman Major St. Joseph, MO. July 3, 1865 Not Must'r'd M.O. July 8, 1865 as Captain Co. H
PETRIE, Charles Lt. Colonel Quincy Dec 25, 1864 Not Must'r'd Declined com. as L't Col
PETRIE, Charles Major Quincy Aug.6, 1862 Nov.23, 1862 Mustered out Jan.21, 1865
RITCHIE, Adelbert L. 1st Asst. Surg. ------ May 18, 1862 June 1, 1862 Pro. Surgeon 10th Ill. Inf
SCHENCK, John S. Adjutant Fountain Green Apt.25, 1865 May 29, 1865 Mustered our July 8, 1865
SMITH, Robert F. Colonel Hamilton May 13, 1861 May 24, 1861 Pro. Bvt. Brig. Gen Mar. 13, 1865. M.O. May 24, 1864
TRUSH, Jacob 2nd Asst. Surg. Dallas May 19, 1862 June 1, 1862 Resigned Sept. 30, 1864
WATSON, Louis Surgeon Quincy June 21, 1861 June1, 1861 Mustered out Dec.31, 1864
WILSON, Samuel Lt. Colonel Colchester May 13, 1861 May 24, 1861 Resigned Sept. 3, 1862
16th Illinois Infantry
Non-Commissioned Staff
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment		 Date of Muster Remarks
ALLAIRE, Frank Serg. Major ------ May 24, 1861 May 24,1861 Prom. in 2d Ill. Artillery.
BLACK, Isaiah Prin. Musician Carthage Dec.23, 1863 ------ Disch. Dec. 10,'64; disabil.
COULTER, Thomas J. Q.M. Sergeant Macomb May 24, 1861 May 24,1861 ------
DELANEY, Patrick H. Hosp. Steward Macomb Dec.23, 1863 Dec. 29,1863 Mustered out June 28,1865.
FESSENDEN, Henry J. Drum Major ------ May 24,1861 May 24,1861 Mustered out May 8, 1862
GODFREY, Eugene W. Comm. Sergeant ------ May 24, 1861 May 24.1861 ------
HAMILTON, John D. Serg. Major New York Dec.23, 1863 Dec. 29,1863 Discharged for disability.
HARSH, Ira E. Q.M. Sergeant Oquawka ------ ------ Promoted Quartermaster.
MCBRIDE, Michael Prin. Musician Dallas City Dec.23, 1863 Dec. 29,1863 ------
TRUSH, Jacob Hosp. Steward Dallas May 24, 1861 May 24,1861 Prom. Assistant Surgeon.
WELKER, Enoch Prin. Musician Macomb Dec.23, 1861 Dec. 29,1861 Mustered out June 28,1865.
WILSON, James H. Comm. Sergeant Birmingham Dec.23, 1863 Dee. 29,1863 Mustered out-June28,1865.
WOLFORD, Rudolph Hosp. Steward St. Joseph. Mo ------ ------ Trans. to 60th Ill. Jan. l.'64
16th Illinois Infantry
Band
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment		 Date of Muster Remarks
BAXTER, James 3rd Class Schuyler co May 24,1861 May 24,1861 Mustered out May 8, 1862.
BAYLESS, Cornelius 1st Class ------ Oct.15, 1861 Oct. 15,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
BAYLESS, Alexander 2nd Class ------ Oct. 15,1861 Oct. 15,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
BEADLE, William H 3rd Class North East May 24,1861 May 24,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
BECHTEL, George 1st Class ------ July24, 1861 July 24,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
BECHTEL, John 2nd Class ------ May 24,1861 May 24,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
BENNETT, Almeron C 3rd Class ------ May 24,1861 May 24,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
BRYAN, Rice C 3rd Class ------ May 24,1861 May 24,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
DILLINGHAM, Fred. P. 2nd Class ------ May 24,1861 May 24,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
FESSENDEN, Henry J 1st Class ------ May 24,1861 May 24,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
GIDDINGS, Elijah 1st Class ------ May 24,1861 May 24,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
GILLESPIE, Judson J. C 2nd Class ------ May 24,1861 May 24,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
JOHNSON, George 2nd Class ------ July 24,1861 July 24,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
KIDWELL, David D 3rd Class ------ May 24,1861 May 24,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
LANE, James M 3rd Class ------ May 24,1861 May 24,1861 Discharged Feb. 26,1862
LEEDS, Elijah B. W. 1st Class ------ July 1,1861 July 1,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
McCOY, Josiah B 3rd Class ------ May 24,1861 May 24,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
MOORE, Newton 3rd Class ------ May 24,1861 May 24,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
PARKER, Orrin M. B 3rd Class ------ Nov. 1,1861 Nov. 1,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
ROSS, John T. 1st Class ------ Oct. 8,1861 Oct. 8,1861 Appointed Jan 10,1862
ROSS, John T. Leader ------ ------ ------ Mustered out May 8,1862
SCHOLL, William P 3rd Class ------ July 1,1861 July 1,1861 Mustered out May 8,1862
16th Illinois Infantry
Unassigned Recruits
Name Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment		 Date of Muster Remarks
ALLEN, David Versailies Jan.5, 1864 Jan.5, 1864 Died
ALLEN, John Quincy Jan.27, 1864 Jan.28, 1864 ------
ALLEN, Thomas D. Versailies Jan.5, 1864 Jan.5, 1864 ------
ARNETT, John B. Springfield Feb.29, 1864 ------ Deserted
BUTLER, George Springfield Feb.20, 1864 ------ Vet. Discharged
BUTLER, George S. Quincy Feb.18, 1864 ------ ------
CASSADY, Thomas M. ------ ------ ------ ------
COFFEY, William Atlas Feb.5, 1864 Feb.19, 1864 ------
COLE, Francis Peoria Feb.27, 1864 Feb.27, 1864 ------
CRISLER, Robert Quincy Jan.20, 1864 Jan.21, 1864 ------
DUFFIELD, Emanuel Quincy Aug.9, 1862 Aug.9, 1862 ------
EWING, Joshua Brimfield Mar.22, 1865 Mar.22, 1865 Mustered out May 23, 1865
JONES, Daniel Quincy Mar.7, 1864 Mar.11, 1864 ------
LEDGEMOOD, Newt'n G. Rushville Sept.12, 1862 Sept.12, 1862 ------
MACK, John Peoria Feb.27, 1865 Feb.27, 1865 ------
MAPEL, John Versailies Feb.12, 1864 Feb.12, 1864 Discharged
MAXWELL, John C. Industry Mar.19, 1864 May.3, 1864 ------
McMATH, Mathew C. Kankakee Sept.1, 1864 Sept.5, 1864 ------
MILLER, William Quincy Jan.19, 1864 Jan.21, 1864 ------
MOORE, John M. Elkhorn Jan.28, 1864 Apr.5, 1864 ------
MURPHY, John Na au-say (?) Mar.6, 1865 Mar.7, 1865 ------
PELL, John Quincy Jan.30, 1864 Feb.1, 1864 ------
SIX, William H. Springfield Feb. 20, 1864 ------ Discharged Mar. 27, 1864
SMITH, David Biggsville Dec.29, 1863 Feb.15, 1864 ------
STEVENS, Ella Rinders Quincy Feb.11, 1864 Feb.13, 1864 ------
STEWART, Alexander Quincy Feb. 25, 1864 Feb. 26, 1864 ------
STEWART, Enos J. Peoria Feb.27, 1865 Feb.27, 1865 ------
VEAL, John S. Hire Mar.22, 1864 ------ Rejected
WEDDING, James F. Hamilton Mar. 12, 1864 ------ Rejected
WHITE, Peter Chicago July 20, 1864 July 30, 1864 Substitute
WIDNER, William Quincy Dec.9, 1864 Dec.10, 1864 ------

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