Company "K" 42nd Illinois Infantry
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ALBA, George Private Pampas Aug 14, 1861 Deserted July 3, 1862
ALLEN, Ethan Musician Sycamore Aug 29, 1861 Disch, Mar 26, 1862; disabil.
ALLEN, Jacob D&S Recruit Quincy Oct 25, 1864 Mustered out Jun 22, 1865
ARCHY, Torian Under Cook of A.D. Courtland, Ala. Feb 15, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865; wounded [A.D.=African Descent]
ARST, Frank Private Kingston Aug 4, 1861 Died at Chattanooga, Mar 13, 1863
ATWOOD, Amos C Private State of Tenn. Aug 14, 1861 Deserted Jun 11, 1862
AURNER, William R Private Kingston Aug 10, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
AUSTIN, Amasa C Private De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Discharged Jan 5, 1862
AVERY, Silas D&S Recruit Osceola Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
BAKER, David D&S Recruit --- Oct 14, 1864 Sub. MO Jan 24, 1865
BARBER, Daniel Private De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
BARNES, Gilbert L 2nd Lt. Kingston July 22, 1861 Died Oct 24, 1861
BARNES, James R D&S Recruit Concord Sep 29, 1864 Died at Pt Lavaca, Texas, Aug 1, 1865
BATES, Stephen H Private Kingston Aug 4, 1861 Disch, May 12, 1862; disabil.
BAVIER, Mordecai D&S Recruit Osceola Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
BEARD, Jeremiah G 1st Lt. Somonauk Not must'd. MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't.
BEARD, Jeremiah G Veteran De Kalb Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as 1st Sgt.
BEARD, Jeremiah G Private Somonauk Aug 15, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BEBEE, Albert C D&S Recruit --- Nov 15, 1864 Sub. MO May 18, 1865
BEEMIS, George G Recruit --- Aug 14, 1861 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
BENIES, Aaron B Private De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
BENIES, Moses L Corporal De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 MO Sep 16, 1864 as private
BENNETT, Loren B D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Nov 15, 1865
BENSON, Orlando M Corporal De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Killed, Stone River, Dec 31, 1862
BLACK, Aaron D&S Recruit --- Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
BRAINARD, Anson Private Kingston Aug 4, 1861 Died, St Louis, Dec 11, 1861
BRIGHAM, Artemus Veteran Victor Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't.
BRIGHAM, Artemus Private Somonauk Aug 10, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BROWN, Frank T D&S Recruit --- Oct 14, 1864 Sub. MO Sep 26, 1865
BROWN, James W Private De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
BRUSMAHAN, John D&S Recruit --- --- Discharged Jun 18, 1865
BRYDEN, James 2nd Lt. Momence Not must'd. MO Dec 16, 1865 as Corp.
BRYDON, James Veteran Kankakee Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Corp.
BRYDEN, James Private Momence Aug 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BURROUGHS, Edwin V Recruit --- Aug 4, 1861 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
BUTTS, Jesse D Captain De Kalb July 22, 1861 Resigned Apr 8, 1862
BUXTON, Lawson Private Chicago Aug 12, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
CALVIN, Burrill D&S Recruit Arispe Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out July 7, 1865
CAMPBELL, David Private Milan Aug 14, 1861 Missing after battle of Chickamauga
CASTON, Lafayette Private Chicago Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Dec 19, 1861; disabil.
CLISBEE, Edwin D Private Big Rock Aug 14, 1861 Deserted Aug 22, 1861
COLLIER, John Private Kingston Aug 14, 1861 Died at Evansville, Ind., Jun 11, 1862
CONDON, Thomas Private Bloomington Aug 14, 1861 Disch, Jun 22, 1863; leg amputated
CONNAUGHTON, Roger Private Kingston Aug 4, 1861 Deserted Jun 11, 1862
CONNAUGHTON, Thos. Private Kingston Aug 4, 1861 Deserted Jun 11, 1862
CONNER, Alanson Private Malta Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Jan 19, 1863; disabil.
COOK, Oliver D&S Recruit Concordia Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
DAVIS, William Private Kingston Aug 14, 1861 Died, Tipton, Mo., Dec 4, 1861
DECKER, William H Private Kingston Aug 14, 1861 Died at Farmington, May 29, 1862
DeLaTOUR, George W Private Milan Aug 14, 1861 Transferred to Co. B
DEPUE, James H Veteran Sycamore Feb 16, 1864 1st Serg't. Died at home, Mar 22, 1864
DEPUE, James H Sergeant Sycamore Aug 4, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DOKEY, Charles Private White Pig'n, Mh. July 30, 1861 Disch, May 7, 1862; disabil.
DOKEY, Stephen Private Elgin July 30, 1861 Disch, Nov 25, 1862 to enlist in 4th US Cav
DOUGLAS, John D&S Recruit Osceola Oct 18, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 20, 1865
DOWNS, Enoch D&S Recruit Olney Oct 13, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
DRAKE, John O D&S Recruit Arispe Oct 21, 1864 Sub. MO Jun 23 1865
EDMONDS, John D Private Milan Aug 10, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Sep 20, 1863
EDMUNDS, Edmond B Veteran De Kalb Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Corp.
EDMUNDS, Edward B Private Milan Aug 14, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
FISH, Chester Private De Kalb Aug 15, 1861 Trans. to 55th Ill. Inf., Sep 5, 1861
FISH, Enos Private De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Died at Smithton, Mo., Jan 11, 1862
FISH, Mortimer A Private Sandwich Aug 14, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
FLINT, John C Veteran Rockville Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
FLINT, John C Private Kankakee Co Aug 16, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
FOSTER, Joseph W Captain De Kalb May 1, 1863 Discharged May 15, 1865
FOSTER, Joseph W 1st Lt. De Kalb July 22, 1861 Promoted [Nov 9, 1862]
FOWLER, Jay Private De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Tr. to V.R.C., Feb 22, 1864
FOWLER, Joseph G D&S Recruit Osceola Sep 30, 1864 Died Dec 25, 1864; wounds
FRANCIS, Thomas D&S Recruit Peoria Oct 18, 1864 Discharged Jun 18, 1865
FROST, George R Private Clinton Aug 4, 1861 Trans. to Sappers and Miners, Aug 29, 1861
GALLEY, Springer D&S Recruit Toulon Oct 15, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 20, 1865
GARLOCK, Abram O 2nd Lt. --- --- Resigned Jun 16, 1862
GARLOCK, Abram O 1st Serg. --- Aug 4, 1861 Promoted 2nd Lt. [Oct 24, 1861]
GARLOCK, William E Private De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Apr 26, 1864 as Serg't.; wounded
GILLESPIE, Thomas D&S Recruit --- Oct 15, 1864 Sub. Disch, Jun 22, 1865
GORHAM, Edward Veteran Belvidere Feb 16, 1864 Deserted Jun 18, 1865
GORHAM, Edward Private South Grove Aug 10, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GOULD, Joseph M Private Belvidere Aug 4, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
GOULD, Richard A Private Belvidere Aug 10, 1861 Died at Cairo, Feb 22, 1862
GREEN, Israel J Private Sandwich Aug 15, 1861 Tr. to V.R.C., Feb 10, 1864
GRIES, John D&S Recruit Olney Oct 25, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 20, 1865
GURLE, Henry B Corporal De Kalb Aug 10, 1861 Disch, Nov 14, 1862; disabil.
GYGER, John D&S Recruit Arispe Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
HALL, John A Private Chicago Aug 4, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Sep 19, 1863
HANNEGAR, Nathaniel Private De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Mustered out Oct 17, 1864
HANSOM, Peter Private South Grove Aug 4, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
HARDENSTEIN, Andrew Recruit Chicago Apr 11, 1865 Deserted Jun 18, 1865
HART, Joseph D&S Recruit Olney Oct 15, 1864 Des. Nov 30, 1864; in action
HASTINGS, Edward D&S Recruit Thornton Oct 27, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 20, 1865
HENDRICKSON, Oscar Veteran Chicago Feb 16, 1864 Corp'l. Killed at Resaca, May 14, 1864
HENDRICKSON, Oscar Private De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HODGE, John H Private De Kalb Aug 10, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
HORNBECK, Ephraim H Musician Mayfield Aug 4, 1861 Deserted Nov 7, 1861
HOWARTH, Joshua D&S Recruit Stark Co Oct 14, 1864 Sub. Disch, Mar 16, 1865; disabil.
HUDSON, Joseph Captain Dundee Not must'd. MO Dec 16, 1865 as 1st Lt.
HUDSON, Joseph 1st Lt. Dundee May 4, 1865 Promoted [Sep 8, 1865]
HUDSON, Joseph 2nd Lt. Dundee May 1, 1863 Promoted [Apr 11, 1865]
HUDSON, Joseph Private Dundee July 30, 1861 Pro. Corp'l., Serg't and 2d Lieut [Nov 9, 1862]
HUTCHINSON, David D&S Recruit Evanston Oct 25, 1864 Sub. MO Aug 19, 1865
KENNADY, Melvin Private Squaw Grove Aug 10, 1861 Missing after battle of Chickamauga
KENNEDY, John D&S Recruit Peru Oct 20, 1864 Deserted Jun 18, 1865
KIMBALL, Lorenzo Private De Kalb Aug 14, 1861 Disch, Nov 25, 1862 to enlist in 4th US Cav
KING, Shewin W Sergeant De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 1st Serg't. Killed at Chickamauga, Sep 20, 1863
LARSON, George M Recruit Chicago Apr 11, 1865 Deserted Jun 18, 1865
LEMLEY, Peter Private Kingston Aug 14, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
LENOX, Robert Corporal De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Mar 15, 1863; disabil.
LUNDALL, John Corporal De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Tr. to V.R.C., Mar 15, 1864
MARTIN, Daniel G Private Afton Aug 4, 1861 Discharged Jan 16, 1862
McCANN, John F Private Courtland Aug 4, 1861 Mustered out May 12, 1865
McCLELLAN, James N 1st Lt. South Grove May 1, 1863 Mustered out Feb 20, 1865
McCLELLAN, James N 2nd Lt. South Grove Apr 1, 1863 Promoted [Nov 9, 1862]
McCLELLAN, James N Sergeant South Grove Aug 10, 1861 Promoted 2nd Lt. [Jun 16, 1862]
McGILL, Andrew Recruit Leyden Jan 13, 1865 In prison for desertion at MO of Regiment
McGLIN, Edward Private Afton Aug 4, 1861 Deserted Jun 11, 1862
McGLOUGHLAN, Dougall Recruit Chicago Jan 17, 1865 Deserted Jan 1865
McKINZIE, David D&S Recruit Lewiston Oct 14, 1864 Sub. MO July 6, 1865
McLAUGHLIN, John D&S Recruit Leydon Oct 7, 1864 Deserted Jun 15, 1865
McNAMEE, Barney Private Philadelphia, Pa Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Dec 24, 1862 to enlist in 16th US Inf.
McSHERRY, John D&S Recruit Peru Oct 14, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 20, 1865
MILLER, August Private Afton Aug 14, 1861 Trans. to Sappers and Miners, Aug 29, 1861
MILLER, George D&S Recruit --- Oct 25, 1864 Sub. Killed at Franklin, Nov 30, 1864
MILLER, James K D&S Recruit Manlius Nov 14, 1864 Sub. MO Nov 24, 1865
MORTON, Sylvanus D&S Recruit Arispe Oct 14, 1864 Sub. Deserted Jun 18, 1865
MOTT, William Private Sycamore Aug 14, 1861 Disch, July 5, 1864; disabil.
NEEDHAM, Lyman H Corporal De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Serg't. Wounded. Died at Andersonville prison, Sep 1, 1864. Gr. 7439
NELSON, Nels Private Chicago Aug 26, 1861 Deserted July 31, 1862
NICHOLS, Charles Veteran De Kalb Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865. Corp'l. Wounded twice
NICHOLS, Charles Private Glenva Aug 20, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
NORMAN, Addison Rec. trans. from 79th Ill. Inf. --- Jan 17, 1865 Deserted July 10, 1865
OLNEY, Stephen Corporal Kingston Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Feb 14, 1863; disabil.
OZIAH, Thomas W D&S Recruit Jubilee Oct 14, 1864 Sub. MO Jun 8, 1865
PALMER, George W Private Glenva Aug 4, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Sep 20, 1863
PARKER, Josiah D&S Recruit Malta Oct 21, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 20, 1865
PATTERSON, John W Private De Kalb July 30, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
PERRY, Hale Private Sycamore Aug 13, 1861 Died, Nashvillle, Nov 10, 1862
PERRY, Henry Private Sycamore Aug 13, 1861 Disch, July 8, 1862; disabil.
PERRY, William N Private Sycamore Aug 13, 1861 Died, St Louis, May 23, 1862
PETERSON, John Private De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Died at Smithton, Mo., Jan 6, 1862
PRATT, Amaziah D&S Recruit --- Nov 15, 1864 Sub. MO Nov 24, 1865
RANEY, Robert Captain --- --- Dismissed Nov 8, 1862
REDDING, John Recruit De Kalb Sep 17, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
RICHER, George P D&S Recruit Osceola Oct 19, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 18, 1865
ROBINSON, David D&S Recruit --- Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
ROGERS, Richard S Private South Grove Aug 4, 1861 Tr. to V.R.C., July 15, 1864
ROLESON, Lewis Private Kingston Aug 4, 1861 Trans. to Sappers and Miners, Aug 29, 1861
ROSE, George S D&S Recruit Malta Oct 13, 1864 Died at Jeffersonville, Ind., Mar 2, 1865
ROSETROP, J Peters Veteran Chicago Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Corp'l.
ROSTROP, J Peters Private De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ROWE, George T Veteran Rockville Feb 16, 1864 S'gt. Died Dec 22, 1864; wounds
ROWE, George T Private Kankakee Aug 13, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ROWEN, Perry Sergeant Franklin Aug 10, 1861 Killed, Stone River, Dec 31, 1862
RUSSELL, Robert W Private Genoa Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Dec 26, 1862 to enlist in 16th US Inf.
SAMS, Henry Veteran De Kalb Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
SAMS, Henry Private Mayfield Aug 14, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SHANNON, Gilbert Private South Grove Aug 14, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
SHILLING, Frederick Rec. trans. from Co. K, 22d Ill. Inf. --- Feb 25, 1864 Deserted Nov 29, 1865
SIMONDS, Merritt J Recruit --- Aug 4, 1862 Died Aug 28, 1863; wounds
SKADDEN, George Recruit Chicago Jan 13, 1865 Deserted Jun 18, 1865
SNELL, Benjamin Private Mayfield Aug 14, 1861 Deserted Aug 23, 1861
SOMERS, Alexander Veteran Chicago Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't.
SOMERS, Alexander Private Chicago Aug 10, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SOMERS, John Recruit Chicago Apr 11, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
STEPHENS, Frederick W Recruit Chicago Apr 11, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
STEPHENSON, Francis Private De Kalb Aug 14, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
STILLER, James Private Kankakee Co Aug 13, 1861 MO Sep 20, 1864; wounds
STOUT, Aaron Private De Kalb Aug 14, 1861 Disch, Jan 13, 1862; disabil.
STOUT, Joseph T Rec. trans. from Co. K, 22d Ill. Inf. Greenville --- Absent, sick at MO of Regiment
STROUP, Julius Private De Kalb Sep 7, 1861 Disch, Nov 25, 1862 to enlist in 4th US Cav
STUART, Charles H Corporal Kingston Aug 10, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
SULLIVAN, John Private Marengo Aug 10, 1861 Deserted Nov 30, 1863
SUNDER, Frank Private Chicago Aug 29, 1861 MO Sep 16, 1864 as Corp'l.
TAYLOR, Joseph Veteran Mayfield Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865; wounded
TAYLOR, Joseph Private Mayfield Aug 10, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
TAYLOR, Phillip D&S Recruit Fowler Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
THURSTON, Hiram D&S Recruit Fulton Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
TIBBETTS, Aaron G Private Kingston Aug 4, 1861 Disch, July 12, 1862; disabil.
TINDALL, Thomas J D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Nov 24, 1865
TRACEY, Thomas D&S Recruit --- Oct 27, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
TYLER, William P Private De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Died, Tipton, Mo., Dec 31, 1861
VAN NESS, Oscar Private Afton Aug 10, 1861 Disch, Jan 26, 1862 to enlist in 16th US Inf.
V'DBERGH, Addison Private Mayfield Aug 10, 1861 Disch, Feb 11, 1862; disabil.
VANDEVENTER, Col'mb'us D&S Recruit --- Oct 12, 1864 Mustered out Oct 20, 1865
WALROD, Charles Private Afton Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Mar 24, 1862; disabil.
WEISER, Macomb D&S Recruit --- Oct 24, 1864 Mustered out May 30, 1865
WHITTEMORE, Anson W Private De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Mar 26, 1862; disabil.
WILCOK, Thorton F D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out July 14, 1865
WILLIAMSON, Marsh. S D&S Recruit Arispe Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Jun 16, 1865
WILSON, Charles S Private Somonauk Aug 14, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
WRIGHT, Benjamin Private De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Mustered out Sep 28, 1864
WRIGHT, George H Veteran De Kalb Feb 16, 1864 MO Dec 16, 1865 as Serg't. wounded
WRIGHT, George H Private De Kalb Aug 4, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WRIGHT, William Private De Kalb Aug 22, 1861 Mustered out Sep 16, 1864
YARWOOD, Norman B Private Kingston Aug 4, 1861 Disch, Dec 26, 1862 to enlist in 16th US Inf.

D&S Recruit = Drafted or Substitute Recruit

Transcribed by Jim Willison


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