Company "H" 42nd Illinois Infantry
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster		 Remarks
ADAMS, Andrew D&S Recruit Jefferson Co Nov 1, 1864 Mustered out Jun 9, 1865
AKINS, David A Recruit Covington Feb 17, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
ALDEN, William H H Sergeant Kankakee Aug 17, 1861 1st Serg't. Wounded at Mission Ridge. Discharged Sep 16, 1864; disability
ANDREWS, Wesley P Captain Batavia Apr 6, 1863 Discharged May 11, 1864
AUSTIN, Merritt S D&S Recruit --- --- Died, Nashville, Jun 6, 1865
AUSTIN, Silas Private Springport, Mich. Aug 1, 1861 Disch, Feb 7, 1863; disabil.
BAGAMEN, Augustus Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- --- Corp'l. Tr. to US Vet. Vol. Eng., Aug 5, 1864
BARNES, John Private Thompkins, Mich. Aug 14, 1861 Disch, Jan 3, 1863, to enlist in Marine Brigade
BARRETT, James Private Canton Aug 3, 1861 Mustered out Feb 8, 1865
BARTLETT, William F Private Kankakee Aug 17, 1861 Died, Tipton, Mo. Dec 1, 1861
BEARD, Stephen S Private Bunkum Aug 17, 1861 Disch, Feb 11, 1862; disabil.
BENNETT, David Private Albion, Mich. Aug 7, 1861 Deserted Jun 20, 1862
BERGER, Charles Private Battle Cr., Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Died, Oct 12, 1863; wounds
BILLINGS, William Private Delta, Mich. Aug 7, 1861 Disch, Apr 10, 1863; wounds
BLESSING, Miles Rec. trans. from 79th Ill. Inf. --- Mar 7, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
BOCHOVEN, William Private Otter Creek, Mich. July 30, 1861 Accident'ly killed, Oct 27, 1861
BREWER, Andrew J H 1st Lt. Eaton Rapids, Mi. --- Resigned Jun 8, 1862
BREWER, Andrew J H 2nd Lt. Eaton Rapids, Mi. July 22, 1861 Promoted [Nov 25, 1861]
BROWN, Charles H Recruit St Louis, Mo Nov 1, 1861 Disch, Jan 3, 1863 to enlist in Miss. Marine Brigade
BUCK, Luicene Corporal Springport, Mi Aug 1, 1861 MO Sep 16, 1864 as Serg't., wounded
BURCHAM, John A 2nd Lt. Momence Not must'd. MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't.
BURCHAM, John A Veteran Momence Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as 1st Sgt.
BURCHAM, John Private Momence Aug 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BURROUGHS, Isaac Veteran Iroquiois Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't.
BURROUGHS, Isaac Private Bunkum Aug 24, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BUTTS, Henry W D&S Recruit Du Page Oct 10, 1864 Sub. MO Nov 8, 1865
BUTZ, Benjamin Veteran Naperville Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
BUTZ, Benjamin Private Naperville Sep 3, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BYRES, Cyrus Private Bunkum Sep 15, 1861 Corp'l. Disch, May 1, 1863
CASWELL, Chester B D&S Recruit Rosefield Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
CHAMBERLAIN, William Private Canton Sep 15, 1861 MO Sep 16, 1864; leg off
CHIPMAN, Cyrus B Sergeant Momence Aug 17, 1861 Killed, Stone River, Dec 31, 1862
CHIPMAN, Joseph B Veteran Momence Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
CHIPMAN, Joseph B Private Momence Sep 5, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CHIPMAN, Willie A Recruit Momence Mar 31, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865; wounded
CLARK, Franklin S D&S Recruit Watts Oct 31, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 20, 1865
COCHRANE, Hiram D&S Recruit Jefferson Co Oct 15, 1864 Disch, Mar 13, 1865; disabil.
COLOMBER, Joseph Veteran Kankakee Co Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Corp'l.
COLOMBER, Joseph Private Kankakee Aug 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
COMSTOCK, Charles V Private Parma, Mich. Aug 1, 1861 Disch, Sep 12, 1862; disabil.
COOPER, Abram S D&S Recruit Jefferson Co Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
CORBIN, William Private Canton Aug 3, 1861 Discharged Aug 31, 1862
COUCH, Hugh P Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Aug 19, 1862 MO Jun 16, 1865 as Corp'l.
COUCH, Robert G Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Feb 25, 1864 MO May 30, 1865 as Corp'l., prisoner of war
COURTNEY, Henry H Veteran Canton Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Mar 16, 1865
COURTNEY, Henry H Private Banner Aug 3, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CROSNOE, William D&S Recruit --- Oct 25, 1864 Discharged Jun 19, 1865
CURTIS, George D 1st Lt. Albion, Mi July 22, 1861 Resigned Nov 25, 1861
DAVEY, George R Recruit --- Sep 17, 1861 Deserted Sep 11, 1861
DAVISON, Jesse D Veteran Momence Feb 16, 1864 Disch, May 29, 1865; wounds
DAVISON, Jesse Private Momence Aug 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DITTUS, William Veteran Pilot Feb 16, 1864 Wounded, absent at MO of Regiment
DITTUS, William Private Kankakee Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DONOHO, James A D&S Recruit --- Dec 31, 1864 Mustered out Sep 14, 1865
DONOHO, Wilson Y D&S Recruit Jefferson Co Oct 24, 1864 Died Jan 13, 1865
DRAKE, William D D&S Recruit Lucas Oct 31, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 20, 1865
DURYEA, John W Veteran Canton Feb 16, 1864 Tr. to US Vet. Eng'rs., Aug 5, 1864
DURYEA, John W Private Canton Aug 10, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DUTNALL, John Private Kankakee Aug 17, 1861 Mustered out Feb 17, 1865
FERGUSON, Charles Private Union City, Mich. Aug 14, 1861 Discharged Nov 25, 1862
FITCH, Martin D&S Recruit Lynn Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
FLANIGAN, John Private Chicago Aug 23, 1861 Died, Andersonville prison, Sep 28, 1864. Gr. 9992
FLANSBURG, Stephen E Veteran Albion, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Aug 2, 1865
FLANSBURG, Stephen Private Albion, Mich. Aug 7, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
FORD, Benjamin Private Concord, Mich. July 30, 1861 Died, St Louis, Nov 17, 1861
FORD, John N Corporal Albion, Mich. July 30, 1861 Disch, Jan 2, 1862; disabil.
FORD, Lindley Corporal Concord, Mich. July 30, 1861 MO Sep 16, 1864 as priv., wounded
FOSTER, Philander H Private Bunkum Aug 17, 1861 Died, Tipton, Mo. Dec 25, 1861
FRY, Elijah M Private Bunkum Aug 17, 1861 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
GIBLIN, Thomas Private Naperville Aug 3, 1861 Killed at Farmington, Miss., May 9, 1862
GIBSON, John A Private Banner Aug 3, 1861 Wounded. Tr. to V.R.C., Jun 30, 1864
GILBERT, William Private Bunkum Aug 24, 1861 Died Nov 11, 1861
GOWLER, Charles D&S Recruit Jefferson Co Oct 24, 1864 Mustered out Oct 4, 1865
GREATHOUSE, Levi D&S Recruit --- Oct 18, 1864 Died, Huntsville, Feb 12, 1865
GREEN, David W D&S Recruit Jefferson Co Oct 15, 1864 Missing after battle of Spring Hill, Tenn.
GREEN, Samuel W D&S Recruit --- Nov 15, 1864 Sub. Missing after battle of Spring Hill, Tenn.
GREEN, William R Veteran Farmington Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Aug 3, 1865
GREEN, William R Private Farmington Aug 10, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GROVER, Henry S Private Parma, Mich. July 30, 1861 Died, Andersonville prison, Oct 7, 1864. Gr. 10,466
HALL, William H Veteran Bellevue, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
HALL, William H Private Bellevue, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HAMPSON, George D&S Recruit --- --- Deserted Jun 20, 1865
HANEY, Howard D&S Recruit Watts Oct 31, 1864 Sub. Missing after battle of Spring Hill, Tenn.
HARRISON, Andrew J Private Battle Cr., Mich. Sep 19, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
HARRISON, Charles N Private Battle Cr., Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Corp'l. Killed at Stone River, Dec 31, 1862
HASTINGS, Charles Private Eaton Rapids, Mi. July 30, 1861 Disch, Jun 5, 1862; disabil.
HENRY, Samuel L D&S Recruit Newport Oct 27, 1864 Deserted Jun 18, 1865
HOAG, Jesse Veteran Canton Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
HOAG, Jesse Private Canton Aug 29, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HOAGLAN, Isaac Private Bunkum Aug 17, 1861 Died at Smithton, Mo., Jan 3, 1862
HOOTS, Thomas D&S Recruit --- Nov 24, 1864 Mustered out Nov 24, 1865
HORTON, William Private Cold Water, Mich. Aug 18, 1861 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
HOTTENSTEIN, John A Captain Kankakee City July 22, 1861 Promoted Major
HOWE, Edward E 1st Lt. Kankakee City May 19, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
HOWE, Edward E Veteran Pilot Feb 16, 1864 Pro. Sgt., 1st Sgt. and 1st Lt. [May 8, 1863]
HOWE, Edward E Corporal Kankakee Aug 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HUDSON, Joel L D&S Recruit Olney Oct 12, 1864 Mustered out May 31, 1865
HUNT, Rufus D&S Recruit Watts Oct 31, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 20, 1865
ITZENHAUZER, John Private Naperville Sep 10, 1861 Died Jan 8, 1863; wounds
JACKSON, William H D&S Recruit Jefferson Co Oct 14, 1864 Died, Nashville, Dec 24, 1864
JAYNES, George Private Kankakee Aug 17, 1861 Disch, Apr 27, 1863; disabil.
JEFFREY, Archibald Private Parma, Mich. July 30, 1861 Killed, Stone River, Dec 31, 1862
JOHNIGAN, William H Private Canton Aug 13, 1861 Discharged Nov 25, 1862
KIMBALL, Josephus Private Union City, Mich. Aug 24, 1861 Disch, Apr 1, 1863; disabil.
KINGEN, James W Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Feb 25, 1864 Serg't. MO Dec 16, 1865 as private
KOONS, John Captain --- May 19, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
KOONS, John Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Mar 23, 1864 Prom. Captain from Serg't. [May 8, 1865]
LADU, John M Veteran Cambridge Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
LADU, John M Private Bellevue, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LAKYIN, Joseph Private Union City, Mich. Aug 14, 1861 Died in prison at Richmond, Jan 25, 1864
LARABEE, Martin Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Feb 25, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865; wounded twice
LATTY, William W Private Battle Cr., Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Disch, Sep 22, 1862; disabil.
LINCOLN, Orren E Private Kankakee Aug 19, 1861 Tr. to V.R.C., Feb 26, 1864
LINDSEY, Anos D&S Recruit Montgomery Nov 10, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
LOSH, Michael Private Battle Cr., Mich. Sep 2, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
LUNT, George H Veteran Chicago Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
LUNT, George H Recruit Kankakee --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
MATTOCKS, Edwin Corporal Momence Aug 17, 1861 Disch, Apr 4, 1862; disabil.
MATTOCKS, Monroe Corporal Momence Aug 17, 1861 Killed, Stone River, Dec 31, 1862
McREYNOLDS, Henry Private Bunkum Sep 12, 1861 Disch, May 4, 1863; disabil.
McREYNOLDS, James P D&S Recruit Licking Oct 19, 1864 Disch, May 5, 1865; disabil.
MILLER, George Private Clarence, Mich. July 30, 1861 Deserted Aug 31, 1862
MILLER, Levi Private Aroma Aug 17, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
MONTGOMERY, Ezra A 1st Lt. Eaton Rapids, Mi Apr 1, 1863 Killed Sep 20, 1863
MONTGOMERY, Ezra A 2nd Lt. Eaton Rapids, Mi Mar 25, 1862 Promoted [Jun 8, 1862]
MONTGOMERY, Ezra A 1st Serg. Eaton Rapids, Mi July 30, 1861 Promoted 2nd Lt [Nov 25, 1862]
MORGAN, Benajah P Corporal Bunkum Aug 17, 1861 Disch, May 28, 1862 as priv.
MORSE, Harvey H Private Momence Aug 17, 1861 Deserted Dec 4, 1861
MORSE, William C Private Canton Aug 10, 1861 Mustered out Jan 3, 1865
MULETTE, Peter Recruit Covington Feb 17, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
OLDHAM, Joshua Veteran Canton Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't.
OLDHAM, Joshua Private Canton July 13, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PARKER, Jack D Sergeant Canton July 31, 1861 Disch, Nov 19, 1861; disabil.
PARSONS, William Private Battle Cr., Mich. July 23, 1861 Died, Tipton, Mo., Dec 22, 1861
PECK, Walter Private Bellevue, Mich. July 10, 1861 Died, Tipton, Mo., Dec 24, 1861
PERCY, Robert N Private Battle Cr., Mich. July 10, 1861 Disch, May 14, 1862; disabil.
PERRY, William H Private Concord, Mich. Aug 15, 1861 Serg't. Died Jan 7, 1863; wounds
PLUMER, John A Private Bellevue, Mich. July 10, 1861 Tr. to V.R.C., Feb 26, 1864
POLMATER, Ellis Private Bunkum Aug 17, 1861 Disch, Apr 19, 1862; disabil.
POTTER, William D&S Recruit Du Page Oct 10, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 20, 1865
PUGH, Samuel D&S Recruit --- Oct 18, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
PUSARD, James Veteran Kankakee Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't.
PUSARD, James Private Kankakee Aug 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
RATLIFF, William T D&S Recruit Richmond Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
REES, James Rec. trans. from 79th Ill. Inf. --- Mar 7, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
REYNOLDS, Benjamin F Corporal Otter Creek, Mich. Aug 14, 1861 Disch, Jan 22, 1862; disabil.
REYNOLDS, Stephen H 1st Lt. Otter Creek, Mi Feb 23, 1864 MO Apr 4, 1865 as 2nd Lt.
REYNOLDS, Stephen H 2nd Lt. Otter Creek, Mi Jun 9, 1862 Promoted [Sep 20, 1863]
REYNOLDS, Stephen H Sergeant Otter Creek, Mi July 31, 1861 Promoted 2nd Lt [Jun 8, 1862]
RICE, Gardiner Private Parma, Mich. July 30, 1861 Disch, Feb 6, 1864; wounds
ROBERTS, James J Private Canton Aug 10, 1861 Disch. for disability at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
ROBERTSON, James Rec. trans. from 79th Ill. Inf. --- Mar 7, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
ROBLYER, George Private Union City, Mich. Aug 14, 1861 Disch, May 28, 1862; disabil.
ROCK, Albert Private Eaton Rapids, Mi. July 30, 1861 Disch, Nov 14, 1863; disabil.
SHAMPOOND, Octave Private Momence Aug 17, 1861 MO Sep 16, 1864; wounded
SHERRIL, Joshua Private Bunkum Aug 27, 1861 Killed at Resaca, May 14, 1864
SHIMP, William Private Naperville Aug 13, 1861 MO Sep 16, 1864, as Serg; wounded
SIMMONS, John G D&S Recruit Olney Oct 22, 1864 Disch. to date Jun 18, 1865
SIMMONS, Marcus A D&S Recruit Jefferson Co Oct 12, 1864 Died, Andersonville prison, Apr 17, 1865. Gr. 12834
SIMMONS, William D D&S Recruit Olney Oct 22, 1864 Died, Andersonville prison, Mar 1, 1865. Gr. 12,713
SMITH, Charles E Private Momence Sep 10, 1861 Discharged Nov 25, 1862
SMITH, Samuel Private Springport, Mich. Aug 7, 1861 Deserted Apr 30, 1862
SOUTHWICK, Alonzo Private Bellevue, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Disch, Feb 11, 1862; disabil.
STEWARD, William D&S Recruit West Jersey Nov 24, 1864 Mustered out Nov 24, 1865
STODDARD, William Private Bellevue, Mich. Aug 10, 1861 Mustered out Sep 8, 1864
STOWELL, Myron Private Kankakee Aug 17, 1861 Tr. to V.R.C., Feb 26, 1864
STRAHORN, William L D&S Recruit --- Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
STRONG, Stephen S D&S Recruit Henry Sep 30, 1864 MO Jun 16, 1865; wounded
SWIGERT, Charles P Private Kankakee Aug 23, 1861 Disch, Dec 20, 1862; arm amp.
TANNER, John Private Matawan, Mich. Aug 23, 1861 MO Sep 16, 1864; wounded
TAPING, Charles H Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Feb 25, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Corp'l.
TATE, John E Private Battle Cr., Mich. Sep 12, 1861 Died in prison at Danville, Va., Apr 17, 1864
TAYLOR, William D&S Recruit Welshville Oct 18, 1864 Sub. Leg amputated. Absent, sick at MO of Reg.
TAYTON, Edward S Private Aroma Aug 10, 1861 Deserted Dec 2, 1861
THOMPSON, John Veteran Parma, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
THOMPSON, John Private Canton July 30, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
THORP, John C Private Parma, Mich. Aug 24, 1861 Disch, Feb 10, 1862; disabil.
VOGLAND, Fred'k E D Private Banner Aug 27, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
WELCH, William J Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Mar 27, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
WELLS, Edward M D&S Recruit Olney Oct 25, 1864 Mustered out Jun 15, 1865
WELLS, Mathew C D&S Recruit Olney Oct 17, 1865 Died, Nashville, Jan 27, 1865
WILCOX, Elisha Veteran Amboy Feb 16, 1864 Died July 23, 1864; wounds
WILCOX, Elisha Private Naperville Aug 8, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WILCOX, Harvey B Veteran Parma, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 Corp'l. Killed at Franklin, Tenn., Nov 30, 1864
WILCOX, Harvey Private Brunson, Mich. July 30, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WISE, John E Rec. trans. from 22nd Ill. Inf. --- Feb 25, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Corp'l; wounded
WOOD, William Private Albion, Mich. Aug 14, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
WOODLIFF, John Private Spring Arbor, Mi Aug 7, 1861 Tr. to V.R.C., July 1, 1863
WOODS, Roland Private Bunkum Aug 7, 1861 Deserted Dec 5, 1861

D&S Recruit = Drafted or Substitute Recruit

Transcribed by Jim Willison

Return to Main Page   Return to Regiment Page


NOTICE: This material may be freely used by non-commercial entities for educational and/or research purposes as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation without the permission of The Illinois USGenWeb Project.   © 2000 The ILGenWeb Project All Rights Reserved

Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional