Company "I" 42nd Illinois Infantry
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ADAMS, James C Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Disch, Aug 6, 1862; disabil.
ALLEN, John W D&S Recruit --- Oct 21, 1864 Killed at Spring Hill, T., Nov 29, 1864
ANDERSON, William M D&S Recruit Hancock Co Oct 8, 1864 Mustered out Oct 8, 1865
ANDREWS, Samuel E Sergeant Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Deserted Apr 20, 1862
ANDREWS, Wesley P 1st Lt. Batavia Sep 17, 1861 Promoted to Co. H
BAGS, Perry D&S Recruit Pleasant Valley Nov 2, 1864 Died Sep 13, 1865
BARLACORN, Sidney Private Batavia Aug 10, 1861 Corp'l. Died Nov 22, 1863 in prison at Richmond
BELKNAP, Francis E D&S Recruit Hancock Co Oct 8, 1864 Mustered out Oct 8, 1865
BENNETT, William H Veteran Lodi Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't; wounded
BENNETT, William H Private Princeville Aug 15, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BERRY, John Private --- Aug 1, 1861 Died Oct 5, 1863; wounds
BLAKELY, George S Corporal Batavia Aug 14, 1861 Died, Tipton, Mo., Dec 22, 1861
BLAKESLEE, Edward N Musician Aurora Aug 24, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
BOARDMAN, George W Veteran Sycamore Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
BOARDMAN, George W Private Lodi Aug 24, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BOORMAN, Jacob Private --- Sep 16, 1861 Deserted Feb 20, 1862
BRISLEN, John Private Kaneville Aug 15, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Sep 20, 1863
BROOKS, Abner D Private Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Disch, July 9, 1862; disabil.
BROWN, William W Sergeant Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Disch, Aug 8, 1862 and mustered in Co. K, 123d, N.Y.
BULLARD, Almon Veteran Orland, Ind. Feb 16, 1864 Wounded. Tr. to V.R.C., Apr 25, 1865. MO Nov 11, 1865
BULLARD, Almon Private --- Aug 10, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BURNELL, Charles A Private Batavia Aug 14, 1861 Corp'l. Killed at Chickamauga, Sep 20, 1863
BURNS, John Veteran Canton Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Corp'l.
BURNS, John Private --- Sep 13, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CAIN, Patrick Private --- Sep 18, 1861 Died, Tipton, Mo., Dec 17, 1861
CAMPBELL, Edwin D Corporal Kaneville Aug 14, 1861 Died at Chattanooga, Nov 1, 1863
CANFIELD, Elin J Private Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Tr. to 55th Ill., Sep 20, 1861
CARPENTER, Gorden E Private --- Aug 27, 1861 Killed, Stone River, Dec 31, 1862
CARPENTER, Volney Private --- Aug 27, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
CARSON, John Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Disch, dec 4, 1862; disabil.
CARSON, Washington J Veteran Bridgewater, O. Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
CASSON, Washington J Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CASTLEMAN, William H Private --- Aug 15, 1861 Died Jan 26, 1862
CLEVELAND, Albert C Veteran Batavia Feb 16, 1864 Re-appointed Com. Serg't.
CLEVELAND, Albert C Private Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
COWARDEN, Charles Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Disch, Nov 25, 1862, to enlist in 4th US Cav
CRAWFORD, Hugh M Rec. trans. From Co. H, 22nd Ill. Inf Sparta Mar 31, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
DAILEY, Charles Rec. trans. From Co. H, 22nd Ill. Inf Sparta Mar 29, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
DAWSON, Henry C D&S Recruit Shelby Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Jun 13, 1865
DICKINSON, Milton S Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Deserted Sep 6, 1861
DICKINSON, George L Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Died at Cairo, Dec 6, 1862
DIER, Nicholas Private Clinton Aug 26, 1861 Disch, Dec 29, 1862; disabil.
DOUGLAS, Samuel B Rec. trans. From Co. H, 22nd Ill. Inf Chester Aug 30, 1862 Mustered out Jun 13, 1865
DREZZY, Stephen Private --- Aug 1, 1861 Deserted Jun 18, 1862
DUETT, Louis Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Deserted July 31, 1862
EAKWRIGHT, Charles L F Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Died at Fort Holt, Ky., Feb 28, 1862
ELLIOTT, Joel Veteran Green Bay, Wis. Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Corporal; wounded
ELLIOTT, Joel Private --- Aug 1, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
EVANS, Robert Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Tr. to Inv. Corps, Aug 18, 1863
FARREN, Edmond Veteran Batavia Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865; wounded
FARREN, Edmond Private Batavia Aug 10, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
FINCH, Robert W Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Died at Smithton, Mo., Dec 23, 1861
GALLOWAY, John D&S Recruit Hancock Oct 8, 1864 Killed at Spring Hill, T., Nov 29, 1864
GANNON, John Private --- Aug 1, 1861 Disch, Nov 5, 1862; disabil.
GATES, Charles Rec. trans. From Co. H, 22nd Ill. Inf --- Feb 25, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
GILSTER, Louis H Rec. trans. From Co. H, 22nd Ill. Inf Chester Aug 28, 1862 Mustered out Jun 13, 1865
GOODALE, Albert N Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Died Oct 20, 1863; wounds
GRAY, Silas Private Aurora Aug 15, 1861 Mustered out Dec 14, 1864
GREENLEAF, Albert B Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
GRIFFITH, Isaac H D&S Recruit New Salem Oct 27, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 20, 1865
GRIMES, Loomis H Recruit Chicago Apr 4, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
GRIMES, William R Recruit Chicago Apr 4, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
HAMILTON, Charles L D&S Recruit St Mary Oct 26, 1864 Sub. Deserted Dec 14, 1865
HANNON, John D&S Recruit French Creek Sep 29, 1864 Wounded. Tr. to V.R.C., Apr 29, 1865
HANSON, Carl D&S Recruit Quincy Nov 15, 1864 Deserted Dec 18, 1864
HARPER, Robert C D&S Recruit Dickinson Sep 29, 1864 Killed at Franklin, Tenn., Nov 30, 1864
HART, Edwin H Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Died at Farmer City, Mo., Jan 17, 1862
HART, Thompson Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
HEDGES, John S Captain Batavia Sep 30, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
HEDGES, John S 1st Lt. Batavia Dec 2, 1864 Promoted [Sep 8, 1865]
HEDGES, John S Veteran Batavia Feb 16, 1864 Pr. Sgt., 1st Sgt., 1st Lt. [Sep 28, 1864]
HEDGES, John S Corporal Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HEILLEY, Thomas D&S Recruit Wabash Oct 20, 1864 Deserted Dec 14, 1864
HEMPLE, Alfred Private --- July 29, 1861 Died at Knoxville, Tenn., Apr 29, 1865
HEWITT, Watson J Veteran Quincy, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 Corp'l. Killed at Atlanta, July 26, 1864
HEWITT, Watson J Recruit --- --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
HICHCOCK, Simeon A Sergeant Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Tr. to Inv. Corps, Feb 26, 1864
HICKS, Ephraim D&S Recruit --- Oct 22, 1864 Died at Jeffersonville, Ind., Dec 31, 1864
HILLIGUS, Joseph D&S Recruit Pilot Grove Oct 14, 1864 Killed, Nashville, Dec 16, 1864
HOOVER, Nicholas Veteran Norwalk, O. Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Corporal; wounded
HOOVER, Nicholas Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HUFFNER, James D&S Recruit Chili Oct 7, 1864 Missing at Franklin, Tenn., Nov 30, 1864
JACKSON, Thomas N Private --- Aug 23, 1861 Disch, Sep 10, 1862; disabil.
JARRARD, William H Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
JOHNSON, Christian Veteran Blackburg Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
JOHNSON, Christian Private --- Aug 24, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
JOHNSON, Paul P Private --- Aug 25, 1861 Deserted Feb 10, 1862
JONES, James M D&S Recruit Rock Creek Oct 25, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
JONES, Robert J D&S Recruit Rock Creek Oct 25, 1864 Killed at Spring Hill, T., Nov 29, 1864
KALE, Henry Veteran Gilead, Mich. Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't.
KALE, Henry Private Lodi Aug 14, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KELLOGG, Washington Veteran Chicago Feb 16, 1864 Deserted July 18, 1865; 2d desertion
KELLOGG, Washington Private Lodi Aug 15, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KENYON, Beall M Recruit Batavia Mar 30, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
KENYON, George D Recruit Batavia Mar 30, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
LaPLANT, Peter Private Batavia Aug 15, 1861 Mustered out Sep 12, 1864
LARRISSEY, Patrick Private St Charles Aug 10, 1861 Missing after battle of Chickamauga
LINCOLN, Willis P D&S Recruit Durham Oct 14, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
LINSTRAM, Charles A 2nd Lt. St Charles Not must'd. MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't.
LINSTROM, Charles A Veteran St Charles Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865, 1st Sergeant; wounded
LINSTOM, Charles A Private St Charles Aug 1, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LIVELY, Richard R Rec. trans. From Co. H, 22nd Ill. Inf --- Feb 25, 1864 Deserted Jun 18, 1865
LOVELL, Ogden Captain Kaneville Apr 6, 1864 Resigned Sep 28, 1864
LOVELL, Ogden 1st Lt. Kaneville May 6, 1862 Promoted [Oct 13, 1863]
LOVELL, Ogden 2nd Lt. Kaneville Sep 17, 1861 Promoted [Sep 26, 1862]
MANN, William B Rec. trans. From Co. H, 22nd Ill. Inf Sparta Mar 29, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
MANNING, John Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Deserted Jan 21, 1863
MARSH, Samuel Veteran Shelby, O. Feb 16, 1864 Trans. to 1st US V.V. Eng., Aug 4, 1864
MARSH, Samuel Private Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
McCERN, William Private --- Sep 14, 1861 Died, Nashville, Jan 25, 1863
McDONALD, John H D&S Recruit Young Hickory Nov 10, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
McDUFFEE, Andrew Private Lodi Aug 15, 1861 Deserted Apr 20, 1862
McGLENON, Hugh D&S Recruit Quincy Nov 15, 1864 Sub. MO Nov 15, 1865
MEADE, William W Veteran Winfield Feb 16, 1864 Serg't. Killed at Resaca, May 14, 1864
MEADE, Wallace W Private Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MILLER, Henry D&S Recruit Shelby Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Jun 13, 1865
MILLER, Nicholas D&S Recruit Shields Oct 14, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
MINER, Thomas Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Died, St Louis, Nov 20, 1861
MINER, William M Veteran Ellsworth, O. Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
MINER, William Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MONON, Henry C Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Deserted Sep 6, 1861
MORGAN, Charles D&S Recruit Bremen Nov 11, 1864 Mustered out Nov 10, 1865
MORHOUSE, Sherman Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Died at Jackson, Tenn., Sep 22, 1862
MORSE, Benjamin F Veteran Jefferson, Wis. Feb 16, 1864 Killed at Kenesaw Mt., Jun 27, 1864
MORSE, Benjamin Private Lodi Aug 24, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MOSELEY, Winston R D&S Recruit Hancock Oct 8, 1864 Mustered out Oct 8, 1865
NASH, Elijah Veteran Winslow, Ind. Feb 16, 1864 Killed at Kenesaw Mt., Jun 27, 1864
NASH, Elijah Private --- Aug 27, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
NASH, John B Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
ODELL, George Private Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Disch, Nov 25, 1862, to enlist in 4th US Cav.
OPIE, Benjamin Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Died at Murfreesboro, Feb 1, 1863
OPIE, William J Private --- Aug 27, 1861 Deserted Sep 20, 1861
ORMSBY, Jesse H Corporal Lodi Aug 1, 1861 Died, Tipton, Mo., Dec 16, 1861
OSBORN, Harrison V Private Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Mustered out Sep 30, 1864
PATTERSON, Robert M Rec. trans. From Co. H, 22nd Ill. Inf Sparta Mar 29, 1864 Died Sep 10, 1864; wounds
PATTERSON, Samuel W Rec. trans. From Co. H, 22nd Ill. Inf Sparta Jan 29, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
PERRY, Charles A Corporal --- Aug 1, 1861 Disch, Sep 18, 1861 for prom. in 3d Wis. Cav.
PETTY, John Veteran Chicago Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
PETTY, John Private --- Aug 24, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PHILLIPS, Legrand D&S Recruit Wabash Oct 28, 1864 Sub. MO Jun 7, 1865
PORTER, John Veteran Keesville, N.Y. Feb 16, 1864 Died Nov 14, 1864
PORTER, John Private --- Aug 15, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PRESLEY, Robert Rec. trans. From Co. H, 22nd Ill. Inf Sparta Feb 1, 1864 Missing in action, July 10, 1864
ROLL, Cicero L D&S Recruit Hancock Oct 8, 1864 Mustered out Oct 8, 1865
ROOT, Orrin E Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Disch, Jan 31, 1864, to enlist in Miss. Mar. Brigade
ROOT, William W Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Disch, May 20, 1863; disabil.
ROPP, Solomon D&S Recruit Joliet Nov 11, 1864 Disch, July 6, 1865; leg amputated
ROSE, John D&S Recruit Roseville Nov 4, 1864 Sub. Killed Nov 30, 1864
ROSEVELT, James H D&S Recruit French Creek Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Jun 13, 1865
SANDERS, Anos Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Died at Smithton, Mo., Jan 21, 1862
SCHOTTZ, Augustus C D&S Recruit Shelby Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out May 22, 1865
SECRIST, Aaron D&S Recruit Hancock Oct 8, 1864 Died Aug 31, 1865
SHUMAKE, Henry H Veteran Lodi Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
SHUMAKE, Henry H Private Lodi Aug 13, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SHUMWAY, Jonas Veteran Akron, O. Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't.
SHUMWAY, Jonas Private Lodi Aug 1, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SIMS, Eli D&S Recruit Oak Grove Oct 18, 1864 Mustered out Jun 7, 1865
SLAYTON, Daniel E Private --- Aug 1, 1861 Trans. to Sappers and Miners, Sep 5, 1861
SLOAN, Wiley Rec. trans. From Co. H, 22nd Ill. Inf Sparta Mar 29, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
SMILEY, Charles E 1st Lt. Kaneville Oct 1, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
SMILEY, Charles E Veteran Kaneville Feb 16, 1864 Pr. Sgt., 1st Sgt., 1st Lieut. [Sep 8, 1865]
SMILEY, Charles E Corporal Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SMITH, Aaron C Veteran Aurora Feb 16, 1864 Discharged Dec 16, 1865
SMITH, Aaron C Private Aurora Aug 6, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SMITH, Alexander Private --- Aug 15, 1861 Killed, Stone River, Dec 31, 1862
SMITH, William Private Aurora Aug 15, 1861 Tr. to Invalid corps, Aug 18, 1863
SPIRE, Robert B Veteran Orland, Ind. Feb 16, 1864 On furlough at MO of Regiment
SPIRE, Robert B Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
STACKEY, Chauncey H Musician Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
STEELE, Andrew J D&S Recruit --- Sep 22, 1864 Mustered out Jun 6, 1865
STEPHENS, Edgar Private Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
STICKLER, William Private --- Aug 28, 1861 Deserted July 31, 1862
SWAIN, Edgar D Captain Batavia Sep 17, 161 Promoted Lieut. Colonel
TANQUARY, Reuben C D&S Recruit Coffee Sep 29, 1864 Discharged Jun 13, 1865
TAYLOR, Charles Private Batavia Aug 6, 1861 Died, Tipton, Mo., Dec 6, 1861
THIESEN, John Private --- Aug 13, 1861 Killed, Stone River, Dec 31, 1862
THILLIEG, Christian F Veteran Princeville Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't.
THILLIEG, Christian F Private Princeville Aug 15, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
TURNEY, Patrick Private --- Aug 28, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
TUTTLE, Hezekiah Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Sep 20, 1863
VAN ALLEN, James S Corporal Batavia Aug 15, 1861 Deserted Jun 18, 1862
VALLER, Joseph Veteran Batavia Feb 16, 1864 Re-appointed QM Serg't.
VOLLNOR, Joseph Corporal Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WHEELER, Alvin F Recruit Momence Apr 6, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
WHITNEY, Mark J Private St Charles Aug 1, 1861 Disch, Nov 25, 1862, to enlist in 4th US Cav.
WILBUR, Martin Private Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Corp'l. Deserted Apr 20, 1862
WILKINSON, Andrew J Private Lodi Aug 15, 1861 Killed, Stone River, Dec 31, 1862
WILKINSON, Franklin Private --- Aug 14, 1861 Died, Tipton, Mo., Jan 9, 1862
WILSON, James S Sergeant Batavia Aug 1, 1861 MO Sep 19, 1864 as 1st Sgt.
WIRTH, Peter P D&S Recruit --- Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Jun 13, 1865
WOLCOTT, Henry K Captain Batavia Dec 1, 1864 Promoted Major
WOLCOTT, Henry K 1st Lt. Batavia Mar 1, 1864 Promoted [Sep 28, 1864]
WOLCOTT, Henry K 2nd Lt. Batavia May 6, 1863 Promoted [Oct 13, 1863]
WOLCOTT, Henry K 1st Serg. Batavia Aug 1, 1861 Promoted 2nd Lt. [Sep 26, 1862]
WRIGHT, Marcus L D&S Recruit Fountain Green Oct 8, 1864 Discharged Mar 17, 1865
YOUNG, Christian Private --- Sep 13, 1861 Tr. to Inv. Corps, Aug 18, 1863

D&S Recruit = Drafted or Substitute Recruit

Transcribed by Jim Willison


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