Company "F" 42nd Illinois Infantry
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ACKER, Cornelius Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Disch, Feb 19, 1862; disabil.
ALDEN, Charles Corporal Hudson, Mich. Aug 23, 1861 Discharged Nov 29, 1862 to enlist in 4th US Cav.
ALDRICH, James D Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
ALLEN, David W D&S Recruit --- Nov 2, 1864 Mustered out Nov 2, 1865
ASHLING, Charles Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 4, 1861 Died Feb 1, 1863; wounds
ATKINSON, Robert Private Michigan City July 26, 1861 Mustered out Sep 17, 1864
BABCOCK, Nathan M Sergeant N. Buffalo, Mich. July 26, 1861 Red. Deserted July 19, 1862
BAGES, Harmon A Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Mar 20, 1864 Absent, sick at MO of Reg.
BARNES, William D&S Recruit Houston Sep 27, 1864 Killed Spring Hill, Tenn., Nov 29, 1864
BARNES, William H Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 15, 1861 Disch, Sep 27, 1862; disabil.
BATES, Lyman P D&S Recruit Steuben Sep 30, 1864 Discharged Mar 28, 1865
BEAN, David C D&S Recruit --- Oct 30, 1864 Mustered out Oct 21, 1865
BEAN, Ira Private --- Aug 4, 1861 Trans. to Sappers and Miners, Aug 5, 1861
BELL, David A D&S Recruit Alton Nov 24, 1864 Sub. MO Nov 24, 1865
BELL, William J Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Died, St Louis, Feb 6, 1862
BENHAM, William N D&S Recruit --- Dec 28, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
BENKER, Frantz Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Feb 25, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
BENTLEY, William C Private Morris Aug 24, 1861 Deserted Apr 8, 1862
BIRDSALL, Marion Private N. Buffalo, Mich. Aug 4, 1861 Died at Big Springs, Miss., July 15, 1862
BIRDSALL, Reuben Private N. Buffalo, Mich. Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Aug 9, 1862; disabil.
BLACKMAR, Severns W Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Disch, Jun 13, 1862; disabil.
BOOTH, Andrew Veteran Ransom, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Oct 25, 1865
BOOTH, Andrew Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 15, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BOSSEL, Gustavus Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Feb 25, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Corp'l.
BOUGHTON, Charles A Private Askhum July 29, 1861 Tr. to V.R.C., Apr 6, 1864
BOWEN, William H Veteran Buchanan, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Corp'l.
BOWEN, William H Private Buchanan, Mich. Aug 4, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BURDICK, Warner E D&S Recruit --- Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Jun 10, 1865
BURNS, Peter Private --- Aug 10, 1861 Deserted Aug 15, 1861
CARRAL, Michael Private Ashkum Sep 16, 1861 Deserted Feb 23, 1862
CASE, James E Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
CHURCH, Calvin Veteran Burr Oak, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 W'd'd, Tr. to V.R.C., Apr 1, 1865
CHURCH, Calvin Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
COLE, Frederick Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Trans. to Sappers and Miners, Sep 5, 1861
COOK, James H Private Peoria July 29, 1861 Musician. Died, St Louis, Feb 23, 1862
COOPER, Ephraim B Corporal Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Discharged Nov 15, 1862 as Serg't; disability
COURSER, George Veteran Waukegan Feb 16, 1864 Absent, sick at MO of Reg.
COURSER, George Private N. Buffalo, Mich. July 26, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CUMMINGS, Alfred Private --- Aug 15, 1861 Deserted Aug 15, 1861
CUYKENDALL, William Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 4, 1861 Deserted July 19, 1862
CUYKENDALL, William E Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Wounded. Died Mar 15, 1863
DAVIS, Samuel H Corporal N. Buffalo, Mich. July 29, 1861 Disch, Dec 18, 1862; disabil.
DeARMON, John D&S Recruit Flat Branch Oct 18, 1864 Discharged May 17, 1865
DEEMS, James Private Hudson, Mich. Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Apr 13, 1862; disabil.
DELONG, Albert Private Chicago July 30, 1861 Mustered out Sep 17, 1864
DEVINE, Oscar A Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 18, 1861 Disch, Jan 26, 1862; disabil.
DEWEY, Cyrenus D&S Recruit Valley Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Jun 10, 1865
DINGMAN, Jacob Private N. Buffalo, Mich. July 30, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Sep 20, 1863
DOSSETT, George W D&S Recruit Augusta Oct 19, 1864 Sub. MO Sep 29, 1865
DUBOIS, Case D D&S Recruit Valley Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Jun 10, 1865
DUEL, Charles Corporal N. Buffalo, Mich. July 29, 1861 Disch, May 23, 1862; disabil.
ERVIN, Christian Private   Aug 10, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
ESSHUBER, Nicholas B Recruit --- Nov 24, 1864 Killed, Spring Hill, Tenn., Nov 29, 1864
FISH, Spencer Private N. Buffalo, Mich. July 29, 1861 Deserted Jun 17, 1862; 2nd desertion
FORBES, George W Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Wounded. Transferred to V.R.C., Apr 6, 1864
FORBES, John A Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Wounded. Transferred to V.R.C., Apr 6, 1864
FOUCH, John E Private Edgar --- Died, Keokuk, Sep 29, 1863
GAINOR, John D&S Recruit Hennepin Oct 1, 1864 Discharged July 7, 1865
GASKILL, Samuel Private Chicago --- Deserted July 19, 1862; 2nd desertion
GILBERT, William M Private --- Aug 4, 1861 Trans. to Sappers and Miners, Sep 5, 1861
GILLCHRIST, William Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
GLENNON, Edward Private Chicago Aug 15, 1861 MO May 3, 1865 as 1st Sgt.
GOODALE, Alonzo D&S Recruit LaPrairie Nov 13, 1864 Mustered out Nov 13, 1865
GOODWIN, John D&S Recruit Ura Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out May 17, 1865
GRANGER, Andrew H Captain Chicago Apr 1, 1863 Resigned Sep 9, 1863
GRANGER, Andrew H 2nd Lt. Chicago July 22, 1861 Promoted [Oct 11, 1862]
HAGGARTY, Blair Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 29, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
HALL, Ezra A D&S Recruit Tacusah Oct 13, 1864 Absent, sick at MO of Reg.
HAMMOND, Thos. Private --- --- Deserted Mar 28, 1863
HANKINS, Samuel P Recruit West Jersey Mar 1, 1865 Mustered out Sep 16, 1865
HARMON, John Veteran N. Buffalo, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Corp'l.; wounded
HARMON, John Private N. Buffalo, Mich. July 26, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HARPT, Benjamin F D&S Recruit Remington Oct 25, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 6, 1865
HARTER, Frederick D&S Recruit Hennepin Oct 1, 1864 Discharged July 7, 1865
HENSOLN, Phillip Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Feb 25, 1864 Deserted Jun 18, 1865
HEWETT, James F Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Corp'l. Died Nov 20, 1863; wounds
HINMAN, Marcus D&S Recruit LaPrairie Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out May 13, 1865
HODGES, Amos Recruit West Jersey Mar 1, 1865 Mustered out Sep 16, 1865
HOLMES, John C Veteran Burlington, M'h. Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't.; wounded
HOLMES, John C Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 14, 1861 Music'n. Re-enlist. As Vet.
HUICK, William Private Kankakee July 29, 1861 Trans. To V.R.C., Apr 6, 1864
HURD, Norman D&S Recruit Laprairie Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Jun 10, 1865
ISHAM, Frank Private --- July 29, 1861 Discharged Aug 12, 1861
JANES, Lafayette A Private Vienna --- Disch, Feb 13, 1862; disabil.
JENNINGS, Cyrus K Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Feb 25, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't.
JOHNSON, Andrew Private --- Aug 23, 1861 Discharged Sep 19, 1861
KEEMLE, Thomas Private Chicago --- Mustered out Feb 11, 1865; wounded and prisoner
KIDDER, Henry D Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 13, 1861 Deserted July 15, 1863
LAIRD, Samuel B Private Hillsdale, Mich. Sep 4, 1861 Serg't. Killed at Chickamauga, Sep 20, 1863
LANE, George M Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Mustered out Oct 21, 1864
LAYMAN, Joseph H Private --- July 29, 1861 Trans. to Sappers and Miners, Sep 5, 1861
LEDYARD, Charles Private N. Buffalo, Mich. Sep 3, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
LEDYARD, David Veteran N. Buffalo, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't.
LEDYARD, David Private N. Buffalo, Mich. July 26, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LEIMEN, John Private N. Buffalo, Mich. July 26, 1861 Disch, Feb 11, 1862; disabil.
LEMING, William D&S Recruit --- Oct 20, 1864 Killed, Spring Hill, Tenn., Nov 29, 1864
LEONARD, Jasper D&S Recruit Hennepin Oct 1, 1864 Killed, Spring Hill, Tenn., Nov 29, 1864
LOCKWOOD, Darius Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 15, 1861 Died, St Louis, Mar 8, 1862
LOCKWOOD, Oscar T Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 15, 1861 Died at Farmington, Miss., Jun 25, 1862
LOHMAN, Charles Veteran N. Buffalo, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
LOHMAN, Charles Private N. Buffalo, Mich. July 26, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LYON, Gilbert Private Morris --- Serg't. Died at Camp Irwin, Texas, Oct 18, 1865
MADONEY, Dennis D&S Recruit Chicago Oct 13, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 21, 1865
MAPES, Samuel Corporal Hudson, Mich. Aug 4, 1861 Died, St Louis, May 22, 1862
MARSH, Tyler Private Hudson, Mich. Aug 23, 1861 Deserted May 21, 1865
MARSHALL, Charles D&S Recruit --- Nov 16, 1864 Sub. MO Nov 16, 1865
MATTHEWS, John D&S Recruit Saratoga Oct 11, 1864 Sub. Deserted Jan 18, 1865
McGHAN, Thomas Private Chicago --- Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
MENGELT, Matthias Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Feb 25, 1864 Absent, sick at MO of Reg.
MENNAN, John D&S Recruit Hennepin Oct 1, 1864 Discharged July 7, 1865
MERRIAM, Henry A Corporal N. Buffalo, Mich. July 26, 1861 Disch, Sep 27, 1862; disabil.
MONGER, Willard Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Jan 13, 1862; disabil.
MONROE, William N 2nd Lt. --- Not must'd. MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't.
MONROE, William N Veteran Davison, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 Serg't. On furlough at MO of Regiment
MONROE, William N Private LaSalle --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
MORRIS, William D&S Recruit Drury Oct 27, 1864 Absent at MO of Reg't.
MURRAY, William D&S Recruit Gilead Oct 22, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 21, 1865
NEWMAN, Joseph Private Buchanan, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Discharged Dec 3, 1862 to enlist in 4th US Cav.
NICHOLS, James D Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 15, 1861 Died, St Louis, Feb 15, 1862
NORRIS, William D&S Recruit --- Oct 27, 1864 Mustered out Jun 14, 1865
NORTON, Leonard R Captain --- Dec 2, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
NORTON, Leonard R 1st Lt. --- Mar 1, 1864 Promoted [Aug 3, 1864]
NYE, Benjamin F Private Michigan City July 26, 1861 Disch, July 12, 1862; disabil.
NYE, Robert Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Discharged Aug 20, 1861
PALMER, Stephen R D&S Recruit Stonington Oct 26, 1864 Disch, July 9, 1865; disabil.
PATTON, Ogden H Sergeant N. Buffalo, Mich. July 26, 1861 Disch, July 9, 1862; disabil.
PERKINS, Charles R Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 15, 1861 Corp'l. Transferred to V.R.C., Aug 10, 1864
PHILLIPS, Charles C Captain Chicago July 22, 1861 Resigned Oct 11, 1862
PHILLIPS, Chittenden R Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 20, 1861 Disch, Jan 13, 1862; disabil.
PHRATUS, Perry Veteran Amboy, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 Killed near Calhoun, Ga., May 10, 1864
PHRATES, Perry Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 15, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
POLEY, James Private --- --- Discharged Aug 15, 1861
PRITCHARD, Owen Private N. Buffalo, Mich. July 26, 1861 Died, Chicago, Sep 14, 1862
RANDALL, Stephen E Private N. Buffalo, Mich. July 26, 1861 Died, Tipton, Mo, Dec 18, 1861
RAYMOND, Welcom P Private Hudson, Mich. Aug 4, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Sep 20, 1863
RICH, William W Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Sep 20, 1863
RICHARDSON, James E D&S Recruit Benbridge Oct 13, 1864 Sub. Absent, sick, at MO of Regiment
RIFEMAN, William H D&S Recruit Peoria Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Jun 30, 1865
ROSE, Lewis A Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 15, 1861 Mustered out Jun 10, 1865
ROUNDS, George Private Hudson, Mich. Aug 23, 1861 Died Feb 4, 1863; wounds
RUSSELL, Willlam D Private Kankakee July 29, 1861 Mustered out Sep 19, 1864
SALSBURY, Nelson Veteran Pittsford, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 Disch, Feb 15, 1865 as Serg't.; wounds
SALSBURY, Nelson Private Hudson, Mich. Aug 13, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SATTERLY, Volney Private N. Buffalo, Mich. July 26, 1861 Died, St Louis, Feb 17, 1862
SCROUFE, James Private N. Buffalo, Mich. July 30, 1861 Died at Camp Baker, Mo., Nov 2, 1861
SEAVER, Charles A Captain Rantoul Mar 1, 1864 Killed Aug 3, 1864
SEAVER, Charles A 2nd Lt. Rantoul Apr 1, 1863 Promoted [Sep 9, 1863]
SEAVER, Charles Corporal Rantoul July 29, 1861 Prom. Serg't and 2nd Lt. [Oct 11, 1862]
SHAFFER, George D&S Recruit --- Oct 25, 1864 Mustered out Oct 21, 1865
SHAFFER, John H D&S Recruit --- Nov 14, 1864 Sub. MO Nov 14, 1865
SHEURMAN, Henry Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Dec 3, 1863 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
SHOUP, John A D&S Recruit Joshua Oct 4, 1864 Mustered out Oct 4, 1865
SHUTTS, Silas W Recruit --- Nov 24, 1864 Mustered out Nov 24, 1865
SKILES, Benjamin F D&S Recruit --- Oct 4, 1864 Mustered out Oct 4, 1865
SMALLEY, Franklin 1st Lt. --- Mar 4, 1864 Trans. From Co. A, 22 Inf. Pro. Capt, Co. B 42d Inf.
SMITH, Charles Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Deserted Aug 10, 1861
SMITH, George C 1st Lt. Chicago Apr 1, 1863 Died of wounds Dec 7, 1863
SMITH, George C Sergeant Chicago July 29, 1861 Promoted 1st Lt. [Oct 27, 1862]
SNYDER, Bennett D&S Recruit Kelly Oct 18, 1864 Mustered out Jun 22, 1865
SOMES, Isaac D Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 15, 1861 Died at Murfreesboro, Feb 21, 1863; wounds
SOUTHWARTH, Wallace Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Serg't. Died Apr 25, 1864
SPLADY, William Veteran Oakland Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
SPLADY, William Private Coles Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
START, James D&S Recruit --- Nov 24, 1864 Deserted Jun 18, 1865
STERNBERG, Lewis D&S Recruit --- Oct 20, 1864 Mustered out Nov 20, 1865
STONE, Charles 1st Serg. N. Buffalo, Mich. July 26, 1861 Died, Iuka, Miss, Sep 9, 1862
STOUT, William T Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Mar 23, 1864 Serg't. MO Dec 16, 1865 as private
STROUD, Sylverster Private Hilldale, Mi Aug 15, 1861 Mustered out Jan 18, 1865
SWITZER, Leroy Private Hudson, Mich. Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Sep 3, 1861; disabil.
SYNNINGTON, John D&S Recruit Hennepin Oct 1, 1864 Discharged July 7, 1865
THOMAS, George F D&S Recruit Peru Sep 26, 1864 Discharged May 17, 1865
TOPPING, Caleb Private N. Buffalo, Mich. July 26, 1861 Disch, Feb 3, 1862; disabil.
TOPPING, William A J Private N. Buffalo, Mich. July 26, 1861 Died, Nashville, Jan 31, 1863
TOTTEN, William M D&S Recruit Orion Oct 4, 1864 Mustered out Oct 4, 1865
TOUNS, Edward Private Morris --- Deserted Dec 8, 1861
TREWILLEGER, Benj. F Private Hudson, Mich. Aug 4, 1861 Died Nov 12, 1861
TROWBRIDGE, Edwin R Sergeant Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Jan 13, 1862 as private; disability
TRUMAN, George Private --- Aug 13, 1861 Desert'd Dec 5, 1864; 2d time
TURNER, Donald Private Grundy Co --- Disch, Dec 1, 1862 to enlist in 4th US Cav.
TUTTLE, George P Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Disch, Dec 15, 1862; disabil.
VICKERS, George T Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 13, 1861 Disch, Mar 6, 1862; disabil.
WARREN, John D&S Recruit --- Oct 18, 1864 Killed, Spring Hill, Tenn., Nov 29, 1864
WEBB, Lucius D&S Recruit Saratoga Oct 18, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 21, 1865
WELCH, Robert D Private Grundy --- Died Apr 5, 1863; wounds
WILCOX, John H Private Kewanee --- Deserted Dec 8, 1862
WILDA, Joseph Private Waukegan Sep 3, 1861 Disch, Mar 16, 1863, to enlist in 16th US Inf.
WILLIAMS, William D 1st Lt. Chicago July 22, 1861 Resigned Oct 27, 1862
WILLIAMSON, David J Recruit --- --- Killed, Spring Hill, Tenn., Nov 29, 1864
WOOD, Gilbert Private Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Mar 13, 1862; disabil.
WOODS, John T 1st Lt. Hillsdale, Mich. Apr 26, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
WOODS, John T Veteran Hillsdale, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 Pro. Corp'l, Sergeant and 1st Lt. [Aug 3, 1864]
WOODS, John T Corporal Hillsdale, Mich. Aug 13, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WORTHINGTON, Edwin Private Peoria --- Tr. to V.R.C., Feb 7, 1864

D&S Recruit = Drafted or Substitute Recruit

Transcribed by Jim Willison


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