78th Illinois Infantry
Field & Staff
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment		 Date of Muster Remarks
ANDERSON, John D. Adjutant Marcelline Apr 3, 1864 Mar 25, 1865 Mustered out June 7, 1865
BENNISON, William H. Colonel Quincy Sep 1, 1862 Sep 1, 1862 Resigned Sep 2, 1863
BLACKBURN, Robert S. Major Brooklyn Jan 15, 1865 Mar 30, 1865 Mustered out June 7, 1865
BRODDUS, William L. Major Macomb Sep 15, 1862 Sep 15, 1862 Killed Sep 20, 1863
CHANDLER, Charles V.  Adjutant Macomb Sep 20, 1863 Mar 20, 1864 Resigned Apr 3, 1864
CREEL, Durham M. 2nd Asst. Surg Industry Mar 24, 1864 Not Must'd M.O. June 7, 1865 as Hospital Steward
GITHENS, William H. 2nd Asst. Surg Hamilton May 14, 1863 May 23, 1863 Promoted 1st Asst. Surgeon
GITHENS, William H. 1st Asst. Surg Hamilton Aug 7, 1863 ----- Mustered out June 7, 1865
GREEN, George Adjutant Quincy Sep 1, 1862 Sep 1, 1862 Promoted Major
GREENE, George Major Quincy Sep 20, 1863 Nov 12, 1863 Resigned Jan 15, 1865
HUMPHREY, Abner V. Quartermaster Quincy Aug 6, 1862 Aug 6, 1862 Mustered out June 7, 1865
JONES, John L. Chaplian ----- May 8, 1864 Not Must'd -----
JORDAN, Thomas M. Surgeon Macomb Sep 1, 1862 Sep 1, 1862 Resigned Apr 5, 1863
MCINTIRE, Elihu S. 1st Asst. Surg Dallas City Sep 1, 1862 Sep 1, 1862 Resigned Mar 25, 1863
MOSS, Samuel C. 2nd Asst. Surg LaPrairie Nov 28, 1862 Nov 28, 1862 Promoted 1st Asst. Surgeon
MOSS, Samuel C. 1st Asst. Surg LaPrairie Mar 25, 1865 ----- Promoted Surgeon
MOSS, Samuel C. Surgeon LaPrairie Aug 7, 1863 Aug 27, 1863 Mustered out June 7, 1865
TAYLOR, Robert F. Chaplain Macomb Sep 1, 1862 Sep 1, 1862 Resigned July 8, 1863
VAIL, T.S. Chaplain ----- Feb 6, 1864 Not Must'd Commission returned
VAN VLECK, Carter Colonel Macomb Jan 9, 1864 Mar 15, 1864 Died Aug 23, 1864; wounds
VAN VLECK, Carter Lt. Colonel Macomb Sep 1, 1862 Sep 1, 1862 Promoted Colonel
VERNON, Maris R. Colonel Quincy May 10, 1865 Not Must'd M.O. June 7, 1865, as Lieut. Colonel
VERNON, Maris R. Lt. Colonel Quincy Jan 9, 1864 Mar 15, 1864 Promoted Colonel
78th Illinois Infantry
Non-Commissioned Staff
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment		 Date of Muster Remarks
BURNS, Edward P. QM Sergeant Quincy Aug 15, 1862 Sep 1, 1862 Mustered out June 7, 1865
CARROLL, Daniel M. Prin Muscian Industry Aug 14, 1862 Sep 1, 1862 Mustered out June 7, 1865
CHANDLER, Charles V. Serg't Major Macomb Aug 14, 1862 Sep 1, 1862 Prom 2d Lieut Co. I
CREEL, Durham M. Hosp Steward Industry Aug 15, 1862 Sep 1, 1862 Mustered out June 7, 1865
GRAMMER, Seth W. Com. Sergeant  Beverly Aug 9, 1862 Sep 1, 1862 Mustered out June 7, 1865
HENDRICKS, William S. Serg't Major Plymouth ----- Mar 28, 1864 Disch. Jan 17, 1865; wounds
MAYNARD, Reuben L. Prin Muscian Industry Aug 11, 1862 Sep 1, 1862 Mustered out June 22, 1865
STRICKLER, Joseph R. Serg't Major Ursa Aug 9, 1862 Sep 1, 1862 Mustered out June 7, 1865
VEATCH, Harmon Serg't Major Tennessee Aug 15, 1862 Sep 1, 1862 Prom 2d Lieut Co. I
78th Illinois Infantry
Unassigned Recruits
Name Residence Date of Muster Remarks
BRADY, Robert R. Ursa Mar 31, 1865 -----
HENDRICKS, Wm. S.  ----- Mar 28, 1864 Promoted Sergeant Major
MARION, Francis E. Edgington Sep 29, 1864 Substitute
SCOTT, James R. Olney Mar 30, 1864 -----
WATTERS, Martin Salma Mar 22, 1864 -----

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