Company "E" 56th Illinois Infantry
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ADAMS, William Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
AIKEN, William J Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
BARTON, William B Private Gallatia Feb 27, 1862 Disch. for prom. as 1st Lt. in Cavalry, Feb 23, 1864
BENEDICT, George W Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
BENNETT, Jas. Private Muhlenburg Co KY Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Aug 4, 1862; disabil.
BLAKE, Benjamin F Corporal Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
BLAKE, Thomas Musician Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Sep 20, 1862; disabil.
BOWLES, William Recruit Saline Co --- Disch, Sep 20, 1862; disabil.
BOYD, Edward D Private Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 1st Sgt. Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
BRISTOL, Nelson E Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
BROILS, Robert Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon Mar 31, 1865
BROWN, Jackson V Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Died at Farmington, Miss., Jun 18, 1862
BROWN, John C Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
BROWN, William C Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Mar 6, 1863; disabil.
BURKES, William L 2nd Lt. Saline Co Not mustered M.O. Aug 12, 1865, as Serg't.
BURKS, William L Veteran Saline Co Apr 28, 1864 M.O. Aug 12, 1865, as Serg't.
BURKES, William L Corporal Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CAMPBELL, John W Recruit Gallatin Co --- Died, Memphis, Mar 25, 1863
CARRIER, James K Private Harrisburg Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
CASKEY, Joseph R Private Gallatia Feb 27, 1862 Mustered Out Apr 7, 1865
CHAPMAN, Friend J 1st Sgt. Raleigh Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Sep 27, 1862; disabil.
CLARK, Francis M Private Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Died, St Louis, Aug 6, 1862
COLEMAN, Joel Private Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Died at Farmington, Miss., Jun 30, 1862
CRAPPER, William W Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
CROSLINE, Thomas Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Mustered out July 14, 1865
CUNNINGHAM, James L Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Mustered out Feb 27, 1865
CURTIS, John H Private Gallatia Feb 27, 1862 Tr. to Inv. Corps, Oct 20, 1863
CUTERILL, Joseph J Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
DAVENPORT, James Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Mar 6, 1863; disabil.
DAVENPORT, William Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Died at St. Louis Aug 2, 1862
DAVIS, John O. Corporal Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Dec 18, 1864, as Serg't; disability.
DAVIS, Phelix G. Private Gallatin Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
DICKERSON, Andrew Private ----- Feb 27, 1862 Died at Camp Mather, Ill., Mar 8, 1862
DILLON, Elisha 2nd Lt. ----- --- Resigned Jun 8, 1863
DILLON, Elisha Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Prom. Serg't then 2d Lt.
DODDRIDGE, B. Grattan 1st Lt. Gallatia Feb 27, 1862 Resigned Jun 26, 1862
DOWNS, John Rec. trans. from Co. I Parish Feb 27, 1862 Died at home Sep 12, 1863
DUDLEY, Hansford 1st Lt. Saline Co Not mustered M.O. Aug 12, 1865, as Serg't.
DUDLEY, Hansford Veteran Saline Co Apr 28, 1864 M.O. Aug 12, 1865, as Serg't.
DUDLEY, Hansford Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
EDWARDS, James Recruit Williamson Co --- Disch, Sep 26, 1862; disabil.
ELLIOTT, Christopher C Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Discharged at Keokuk, IA Aug 25, 1862
ENSCORE, George W Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
ENSCORE, James A Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
ENSCORE, Robert L Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Died at Savannah, Ga. Feb 14, 1865
FERRELL, Clement H Rec. trans. from Co. I Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Abs't sick, at M.O. of Reg.
FINNEY, Timothy Rec. trans. from Co. I Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Mustered out Feb 27, 1865
FLUTY, Thomas J Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Died at Columbus, Ky, Mar 15, 1863
FOSTER, James C Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Mar 6, 1863; disabil.
FROST, Richard K Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Died at Milliken's Bend, LA, Apr 18, 1863
GOLD, Richard T Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Died, Memphis, Oct 4, 1863
GOSLINER, Lewis Private Belleville Feb 27, 1862 Abs., sick, at M.O. of Reg.
GREBLE, William A Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
GRINDSTAFF, Preston N Private St. Claire Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
HARRIS, Henry J Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Died at Farmington, Miss., Jun 14, 1862
HARRIS, Thomas Rec. trans. from Co. I Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Dishon. disch. Apr 23, 1864
HARRISON, Smith Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Dec 22, 1862; disabil.
HAZELWOOD, George W Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
HENDERSON, Benjamin Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Sep 26, 1862; disabil.
HENDERSON, John D Rec. trans. from Co. I --- Feb 27, 1862 Died, Memphis, Mar 22, 1863
HENRY, Gilbert G Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
HENRY, Wilson Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch. 7 Oct 1862; disabil.
HICKS, Jordan Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
HOBBS, Joel Private Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Aug 22, 1864; disabil.
HOOKER, Archibald Private Pope Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Aug 16, 1862; disabil.
HUNT, William Rec. trans. from Co. I Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Tr. to Inv. Corps, Oct 20, 1863
JOHNSON, Francis M Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Oct 7, 1862; disabil.
JOHNSON, Larkin Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Aug 18, 1862; disabil.
JOHNSON, William Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
JOINER, Josiah 1st Lt. Saline Co Jun 17, 1863 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
JOINER, Josiah 2nd Lt. Saline Co Dec 21, 1862 Promoted [Sep 28, 1862]
JOINER, Josiah Sergeant Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Jun 26, 1862]
JONES, Benon H Sergeant Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Abs., sick, at M.O. of Reg.
JONES, James M Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Deserted Jan 21, 1863
JONES, John Veteran Franklin Co Apr 28, 1864 Abs., sick, at M.O. of Reg.
JONES, John Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LONG, Perry Private Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
LONG, Samuel L Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
MALONE, William Corporal Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Sep 26, 1862; disabil.
MARTIN, John Sergeant Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Discharged Sep 12, 1862
MARTIN, John H Private Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Died at Jefferson Barracks, Sep 8, 1862
MASSEY, Henry T Captain Gallatia Feb 27, 1862 Resigned Sep 28, 1862
MAYS, George W Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Died, Memphis, Nov 8, 1863
MAYS, John J Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Tr. to Inv. Corps Oct 20, 1863
MILES, Drury Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
MILES, Samuel Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Prom. Principal Musician.
MILLS, John F Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
MORGAN, Andrew J Rec. trans. from Co. I Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Mustered out May 31, 1865
MORRIS, John B Corporal Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Sergt. Lost on steamer General Lyon Mar 31, 1865
ODLE, Isaac Rec. trans. from Co. I Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Died at Savannah, Ga, Jan 29, 1865
O'NEAL, Early B Private Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Aug 2, 1862; disabil.
O'NEAL, John W Private Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Sep 26, 1862; disabil.
OZMENT, James M Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Oct 21, 1862; disabil.
OZMENT, Martin H Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Mustered out FEb 27, 1865
PARKER, Perry Corporal Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
PATE, Abram Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Died in Williamson Co., Ill.
PATE, Wesley Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
PATTERSON, Willis Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Sep 26, 1862; disabil.
PLASTER, Isaac Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
PLUMLEE, John J Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Mustered out Aug 7, 1865
PLUMLEE, Lemuel F Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Corporal. Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
PLUMLEE, William Recruit Mulkey Town --- M.O. May 30, 1865; pris. war.
RITTER, Thomas B Musician Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
RODGERS, Jonathan Rec. trans. from Co. I Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Mustered out Feb 26, 1865
ROLLINS, Jesse M Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
SKELLINGER, Joseph Veteran Saline Co Apr 28, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
SCHALENGER, Joseph Rec. trans. from Co. I Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SELVAGE, John T Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
SELVAGE, Nathaniel Rec. trans. from Co. I ----- Feb 27, 1862 Abs't, sick, at M.O. of Reg.
SHREEVE, John Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Tr. to V.R.C. Apr 6, 1865 M.O. Feb 6, 1865
SHRUM, George W Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Corp'l Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
SLANKARD, Joshua Private Pope Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
SMITH, Pleasant Veteran Bond Co Apr 28, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
SMITH, Pleasant Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
STEPHENS, Calvin Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
STEPHENSON, Robert Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Mustered out Apr 30, 1865
STEPHENSON, Thos. J Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Mustered out Feb 26, 1865
STEPHENSON, William Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
STRATTON, Jacob Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
STROTTNER, George Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
SUMMERS, James Rec. trans. from Co. I Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Oct 16, 1863; disabil.
SUMMERS, William Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
TATE, David H. Corporal Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Sep 20, 1862; disabil.
THOMPSON, Hend's'n J Recruit Saline Co --- Disch, Sep 8, 1862; disabil.
THOMPSON, Thomas J Veteran Saline Co Apr 28, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
THOMPSON, Thomas J Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
TOWNEY, Robert P Rec. trans. from Co. I Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
TWYMAN, Ed. B Private Gallatin Co Feb 27, 1862 Prom. Q.M. Sergeant.
VAUGHN, John Private Adair Co, Ky Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
VINEYARD, Young Recruit Saline Co --- Disch, Oct 6, 1862; disabil.
WEAVER, Benjamin S Sergeant Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Disch, Aug 27, 1862; disabil.
WEBER, William E Captain Gallatia Dec 21, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
WEBER, William E 1st Lt. Gallatia --- Promoted [Sep 28, 1862]
WEBBER, William L 2nd Lt. Gallatia Feb 27, 1862 Promoted [Jun 26, 1862]
WEIR, Albert Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Lost on steamer General Lyon, Mar 31, 1865
WEIR, Green B Private Saline Co Feb 27, 1862 Mustered out Feb 27, 1865
WILHITE, Isaac N Corporal Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Mustered out Feb 27, 1865
WILLIAMS, James M Veteran Franklin Co Apr 28, 1864 Mustered out Aug 12, 1865
WILLIAMS, James M Rec. trans. from Co. I Franklin Co Feb 27, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WILLIAMS, Joseph Private Hamilton Co Feb 27, 1862 Died at Corinth, June -- 1862
WILSON, William H Private Williamson Co Feb 27, 1862 Tr. to Inv. Corps, Apr 28, 1863
WOODS, Edmund Recruit ----- ----- Mustered out Aug 12, 1865

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