42nd Illinois Infantry
Field & Staff
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment		 Date of Muster Remarks
ATWATER, Frederick A Major --- Jun 2, 1864 Aug 20, 1864 Resigned Jun 15, 1865
BROWN, Edward H Adjutant Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Killed in battle of Chickamauga
CLEVELAND, Albert C Adjutant --- Apr 11, 1865 Apr 26, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
ELLIOTT, Jacob T Adjutant --- Sep 20, 1863 --- Died of wounds
FITCH, Thomas D Surgeon --- Jan 11, 1862 --- Resigned Apr 27, 1863
GODDARD, James H 1st Asst. Surg. Sparta Apr 29, 1865 May 21, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
HANSON, Zenas P Surgeon Buckstone, Me May 20, 1863 May 28, 1863 Detached
HANSON, Zenas P 1st Asst. Surg. Buckstone, Me Jan 11, 1862 July 1, 1862 Promoted [May 20, 1863]
HIPSLEY, Webster H Adjutant Wataga Dec 23, 1863 Feb 7, 1864 Promoted Captain Co. G [Apr 11, 1865]
HOTTENSTEIN, John A Lt. Colonel Kankakee City Jan 1, 1863 Feb 17, 1863 Prom. Col. 2d Reg't. Color'd Troops, Oct 13, 1863
HOTTENSTEIN, John A Major Kankakee City Sep 26, 1862 Jan 1, 1863 Promoted [Jan 1, 1863]
LEIGHTON, James Major Oneida Jan 1, 1863 Feb 23, 1863 Killed Sep 2, 1863
MILLS, Andrew J 1st Asst. Surg. --- Aug 11, 1863 Nov 16, 1863 Mustered out Apr 16, 1865
NORTHROP, Charles Lt. Colonel Kewanee Dec 24, 1861 --- Resigned Sep 25, 1862
NORTON, David W Major Chicago Dec 2, 1863 Nov 12, 1863 Killed Jun 2, 1864
POWELL, Edwin Surgeon Chicago July 28, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Resigned Jan 11, 1862
RAVENOT, Octave P F 2nd Asst. Surg. --- Dec 18, 1862 --- Mustered out from date of muster-in
ROBERTS, George W Colonel Chicago Dec 24, 1861 --- Killed in battle of Stone River, Dec 31, 1862
ROBERTS, George W Major Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Promoted
ROLER, E O F 1st Asst. Surg. Chicago July 28, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Prom. Surgeon 55th Reg't.
SMITH, J Condit Quartermaster --- Oct 7, 1861 --- Pro. By President Apr 1, 1862
STOWE, Martin Quartermaster --- Oct 1, 1862 Feb 24, 1863 Promoted Captain Co. D [Sep 20, 1865]
STUART, David Lt. Colonel Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Prom. Colonel 55th Reg't.
STUFF, G L S Chaplain Rockford July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Resigned Sep 15, 1864
SWAIN, Edgar D Colonel Batavia Apr 13, 1864 Not must'd. MO Dec 16, 1865 as Lt. Colonel
SWAIN, Edgar D Lt. Colonel Batavia Oct 13, 1863 Feb 7, 1864 Promoted
SWARTOUT, Edward D Quartermaster Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Resigned Oct 18, 1861
VALLOR, Joseph Quartermaster --- Sep 20, 1865 Not must'd. MO Dec 16, 1865 as QM Sergeant
WALCOTT, Henry K Major Batavia Aug 2, 1865 Aug 20, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
WALWORTH, Nathan H Colonel Oneida Jan 1, 1863 Feb 17, 1863 Resigned Apr 13, 1864
WALWORTH, Nathan H Lt. Colonel Oneida Sep 26, 1862 Jan 1, 1863 Promoted
WALWORTH, Nathan H Major Oneida Dec 24, 1861 Feb 19, 1862 Promoted
WEBB, William A Colonel Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Died Dec 24, 1861
42nd Illinois Infantry
Non-Commissioned Staff
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment		 Date of Muster Remarks
BASSETT, Orville D Serg. Major Kawanee Jan 1, 1864 Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
BUTT, Thomas Prin. Musician Kawanee Jan 1, 1864 Feb 16, 1864 Disch, Jun 17, 1865; wounds
CARLETON, Charles Serg. Major Lodi Jan 1, 1864 Feb 16, 1864 Prom. 1st Lt. Co. G [Apr 11, 1865]
CLEVELAND, Albert C Comm. Serg. Batavia --- --- Prom. 1st Lt. And Adjut't.
CROSSEN, Benjamin F Comm. Serg. --- Jan 1, 1864 Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
ELLIOTT, James Y Serg. Major Kewanee Aug 14, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Prom. 2nd Lt. Co A [May 2, 1863]
HANSON, Zenos P Hosp. Steward Joliet Apr 1, 1862 Apr 17, 1862 Prom. Assistant Surgeon [Jan 11, 1862]
HAVER, John Prin. Musician Dowagiac, Mi Jan 1, 1864 Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
HOWLAND, John M Prin. Musician Oneida Jan 1, 1864 Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
MEADER, John F Prin. Musician Aroma Aug 3, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Reduced to ranks Co. D, Sep 1, 1862
MILLS, Andrew J Hosp. Steward Hartford, Mich. --- --- Prom. Assistant Surgeon [Aug 11, 1863]
MILSON, William G Prin. Musician Oneida Jan 1, 1864 Feb 16, 1864 Died Jul 23, 1864; wounds
PARSHALL, Gilbert A Serg. Major Oneida Aug 10, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Prom 2nd Lt. Co. B [Jan 1, 1863]
REYNOLDS, Chapin W Hosp. Steward Souktown Jan 1, 1864 Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
St CLAIR, Percy Serg. Major Oneida Sep 3, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Disch, Oct 4, 1862; disabil.
STOWE, Martin QM Sergeant --- Aug 15, 1861 Aug 15, 1861 Prom. 1st Lt. And R.Q.M
VOLLOR, Joseph QM Sergeant Batavia Jan 1, 1864 Feb 16, 1864 Prom. R.Q.M. but not must'd. MO Dec 16, 1865
WILLIAMS, Henry G QM Sergeant --- Aug 15, 1861 Aug 15, 1861 Reduced to ranks Co. A, Nov 25, 1861
42nd Illinois Infantry
Band
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment		 Date of Muster Remarks
BAKER, Thomas J 3rd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
BROUGHTON, William H 1st Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
BUTTS, Demetius E 3rd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
DORR, Byron M 2nd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
FETZNER, Henry 1st Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
GIBSON, Charles F 3rd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Died at Smithton, Mo., Jan 12, 1862
GIBSON, Elisha P 2nd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
HIGHLAND, Charles 3rd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
HIGHLAND, Jackson 2nd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
HIGHLAND, Joseph V 3rd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
HODGE, Leander J 2nd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
HUNTINGTON, John 1st Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
HURLBUT, Hiram H 1st Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
ISHAM, Fiorence E 1st Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
LEWIS, Charles 3rd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
MEREDITH, Thomas 1st Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
MERRILL, Allen N Leader Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
MERRILL, Joseph 3rd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
REAM, Calvin F 3rd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
ROLF, Albert H 3rd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
SAUNDERS, William 2nd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
SCRIBNER, Alba N 3rd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
SHAW, Charles G 2nd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
WORTHLEY, Edwin 3rd Class Chicago July 22, 1861 Sep 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 24, 1862
42nd Illinois Infantry
Unassigned Recruits
Name Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment		 Date of Muster Remarks
ALSBACK, George --- --- --- Mustered out Aug 26, 1865
BARRETT, Faust E Chicago Jan 13, 1865 Jan 13, 1865 ---
BISHOP, Thomas G --- --- ---
BRONSON, John Chicago Sep 26, 1864 Sep 26,1864 ---
BRUCE, James Morton Oct 19, 1864 Oct 21, 1864 ---
CALLAHAN, John Groveland Oct 20, 1864 Oct 20, 1864 ---
CAVANAUGH, John Wallingford Mar 5, 1864 Mar 14, 1864 ---
CLARK, Charles Groveland Oct 20, 1864 Oct 20, 1864 ---
CLARK, John Groveland Oct 20, 1864 Oct 20, 1864 ---
DOYLE, Frank Groveland Oct 20, 1864 Oct 20, 1864 ---
GRANT, Alexander --- Feb 1, 1862 Apr 17, 1862 ---
GRAY, Stephen --- --- --- ---
GREENHAM, James Groveland Oct 20, 1864 Oct 21, 1864 ---
GUNNING, Robert Chicago Apr 11, 1865 Apr 11, 1865 ---
HALL, Ezra O --- --- --- Mustered out Sep 27, 1865
HANKINS, Samuel P West Jersey --- --- ---
HEOFFMAN, George Morton Oct 19, 1864 Oct 21, 1864 ---
HERDER, Louis Jefferson Mar 9, 1865 Mar 9, 1865 Died of disease, Aug 16, 1865
HORKS, Isaiah --- Feb 27, 1862 Apr 17, 1862 ---
HYNES, William D Dec 1, 1864 Dec 17, 1864 Mustered out Jun 27, 1865
KNEIPS, Christian --- --- --- ---
MANLEY, William Vinegar Hill Dec 3, 1864 Dec 5, 1864 ---
MILLER, John Groveland Oct 20, 1864 Oct 20, 1864 ---
MOONEY, Andrew S Geneva Mar 17, 1864 --- Veteran. Rejected
MORRISSEY, Michael Vinegar Hill Dec 3, 1864 Dec 5, 1864 ---
ROBERTS, John Groveland Oct 20, 1864 Oct 21, 1864 ---
SMITH, John C Chicago Oct 19, 1864 Oct 19, 1864 ---
SMITH, William --- Mar 13, 1864 Apr 17, 1862 ---
STOWELL, Lafayette --- Mar 13, 1864 Apr 17, 1862 ---
WADE, John Rock Creek Feb 16, 1865 Feb 16, 1865 ---
WATERS, James Wallingford Mar 5, 1864 Mar 14, 1864 ---
42nd Illinois Infantry
Unassigned Recruits, Substitutes & Drafted
Name Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment		 Date of Muster Remarks
ALLEN, Jacob --- Oct 25, 1864 Oct 25, 1864 Substitute
ALLEN, James --- Oct 6, 1864 Oct 6, 1864 Substitute
ANDERSON, James --- Nov 15, 1864 Nov 15, 1864 Substitute
BERGER, William --- Oct 14, 1864 Oct 31, 1864 Substitute
BURNS, James Erin Sep 30, 1864 Sep 30, 1864 ---
CALLAHAN, John --- Nov 2, 1864 Nov 2, 1864 Substitute
COLUMBUS, William --- --- --- ---
CROMER, William H Jefferson Co Oct 25, 1864 Oct 25, 1864 ---
CROSS, John --- --- --- ---
CYRUS, William Hancock Co Oct 8, 1864 Oct 8, 1864 ---
DEWIN, Michael --- Oct 15, 1864 Oct 15, 1864 Substitute
DOLSON, Herbert --- Oct 13, 1864 Oct 13, 1864 ---
DOLSON, Peter --- --- --- ---
EAGLE, Frank --- Nov 11, 1864 Nov 11, 1864 ---
FARRELL, John --- Nov 15, 1864 Nov 15, 1864 ---
HAINES, William --- Oct 25, 1864 Oct 25, 1864 ---
HALL, Edwin R --- --- --- ---
HALL, Thomas --- --- --- ---
HOLDEN, John --- --- --- ---
JOHNSTON, Frederick --- Nov 15, 1864 Nov 15, 1864 Substitute
JOHNSTON, George --- Sep 9, 1864 Sep 11, 1864 Sub. See Co. F, 45th Inf.
JONES, George M --- --- --- ---
KERINAVY, John --- --- --- ---
LEONARD, James --- Nov 11, 1864 Nov 11, 1864 Substitute
LINDLE, Thomas --- Oct 15, 1864 Oct 15, 1864 ---
LOGAN, John --- --- --- ---
LOWELL, Eli --- --- --- ---
MADICER, Clement --- --- --- ---
MARKEY, James --- --- --- ---
MARKHAM, James --- Oct 25, 1864 Oct 25, 1864 Substitute
MARSHALL, James S --- --- --- ---
McCALL, James --- Nov 15, 1864 Nov 15, 1864 Substitute
MILLER, Abram --- --- --- ---
MORGAN, Daniel --- --- --- ---
MURPHY, Patrick --- Oct 27, 1864 Oct 28, 1864 ---
MURRAY, Francis --- --- --- ---
REEF, Patrick --- --- --- ---
RENDY, William Alton Sep 21, 1864 Sep 21, 1864 ---
ROACH, Edward --- --- --- ---
ROAN, Thomas --- --- --- ---
SHINAER, Benjamin F Steuben Sep 30, 1864 Sep 30, 1864 ---
SMITH, John --- Oct 12, 1864 Oct 12, 1864 Substitute
SPENCER, William --- Nov 4, 1864 Nov 4, 1864 Substitute
STERRIL, James --- --- --- ---
TANSEY, John H --- --- --- ---
WAGNER, John --- --- --- ---
WALLACE, James --- --- --- ---
WILLIAMS, David --- Oct 10, 1864 Oct 11, 1864 ---

Transcribed by Jim Willison

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