21st Illinois Infantry
Field & Staff
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment		 Date of Muster Remarks
ALEXANDER, John W S Colonel Paris Aug 23, 1861 May 28, 1863 Killed in battle Sept. 20, 1863
ALEXANDER, John W S Lt. Colonel Paris --- June 29, 1861 Promoted
BURNS, James 1st Asst. Surg. --- Dec 16, 1865 Not Must'r'd M.O. (as Hosp. Steward) Dec 16, 1865
CALLOWAY, James E Colonel Tuscola May 11, 1865 Not Must'r'd Res. (Lt. Col.) May 23, 1865
CALLOWAY, James E Lt. Colonel Tuscola Nov 15, 1864 Jan 8, 1865 Promoted
CALLOWAY, James E Major Tuscola Sep 19, 1862 Nov 15, 1862 Promoted
CRANE, James L Chaplain --- --- Jun 28, 1861 Resigned Sep 20, 1861
DUNCAN, James B Adjutant --- Jul 20, 1864 Sep 1, 1864 Promoted Captain Co. A
FULLER, Charles H Adjutant --- Jun 13, 1861 Jun 28, 1861 Resignat'n accepted to date Sep 1, 1861
GRANT, Ulysses S Colonel Galena Jun 15, 1861 Jun 28, 1861 Pro. Brig. Gen. Aug 7, 1861
JAMISON, William H Colonel Monticello Jul 13, 1865 Not Must'r'd M.O. (Lt. Col.) Dec 16, 1865
JAMISON, William H Lt Colonel Monticello Jun 2, 1865 Jan 8, 1865 Promoted
JAMISON, William H Major Monticello Nov 15, 1864 Jan 18, 1865 Promoted
JONES, John E Quartermaster Decatur May 15, 1861 --- Mustered out Aug 18, 1864
LINK, John E 2nd Asst Surg. Paris Nov 5, 1862 Nov 26, 1862 Mustered out Jul 5, 1864
McMAKIN, Warren E. Lt. Colonel Salem Sep 19, 1862 Nov 15, 1862 Mustered out Dec 8, 1864
McMAKIN, Warren E Major Salem Sep 25, 1861 Jun 28, 1861 Promoted
MUNS, Carl 1st Asst. Surg. Mt. Carmel Oct 6, 1861 --- Reported dead Feb 16, 1862
PADDLEFORD, Simeon Quartermaster Tuscola Aug 18, 1864 --- Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
PECK, George W Lt. Colonel Robinson Sep 2, 1861 --- Disch. Sep 19, 1862; ill health
PIERCE, John A Adjutant Xenia Aug 21, 1865 Sep 6, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
REAT, James J Surgeon --- May 21, 1864 Aug 3, 1862 Mustered out Dec 6, 1865
REAT, James L 1st Asst. Surg. --- Mar 1, 1863 Mar 23, 1863 Promoted
SEELEY, Eden M Surgeon Mason Co Aug 21, 1862 Aug 21, 1862 Resigned May 21, 1864
STEELE, Charles B Adjutant Sullivan Sep 6, 1861 --- Resigned July 20, 1864
TENBROOK, Samuel B 1st Asst. Surg. Paris Feb 16, 1862 --- Resigned Jan 3, 1863
WILKINS, Elias D. Chaplain Paris Oct 12, 1861 --- Resigned July 9, 1864
WILSON, John L. Major Effingham Jun 2, 1865 Jun 8, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
21st Illinois Infantry
Non-Commissioned Staff
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment		 Date of Muster Remarks
AUSTIN, Thomas T Comm. Sergeant Xenia Feb 27, 1864 Mar 19, 1864 Vet M.O. Dec 16, 1865
BURNS, James Hosp. Steward Xenia Feb 27, 1864 Mar 19, 1864 Vet M.O. Dec 16, 1865
CALDWELL, John QM Sergeant Monticello Jan 14, 1864 Jan 14, 1864 Vet M.O. Dec 16, 1865
CONKEY, Albert K Comm. Sergeant Paris Jun 14, 1861 Jun 28, 1861 Trans to Co. F. as private
HOLLISTER, Lorenzo L Hosp. Steward Graysville Jun 13, 1861 Sep 25, 1861 Disch. Apr 5, 1863; disabil
HUNTER, William R QM Sergeant Paris Jun 14, 1861 Jun 28, 1861 Discharged Jul 5, 1864
JONES, Robert H QM Sergeant --- Jun 13, 1861 Jun 28, 1861 Trans to Co. H. as private
LEE, Robert S Serg. Major Springfield Jan 22, 1864 Mar 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec. 16, 1865
MACK, Erastus Serg. Major Sullivan Jun --, 1861 Jun 28, 1861 Vet. Pro. 1st Lieut. Co. E.
McDONALD, Joshua P Comm. Sergeant Robinson Feb 27, 1864 Mar 19, 1864 Promoted 1st Lieut. Co. I.
MILLS, Alonzo L Comm. Sergeant Salem Jun 13, 1861 Jun 28, 1861 Trans to Co. G. as private
RACKERBY, Joseph H. Comm. Sergeant Hutsonville Jun 14, 1861 Jun 28, 1861 Discharged July 5, 1864
ROBERTS, Perlonzo A. Serg. Major Paris Jun 13, 1861 Jun 28, 1861 Killed Chickamauga Sep 19, 1863
SMITH, Richard L. Comm. Sergeant Xenia Jun 14, 1861 Jun 28, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieut. Co. G.
TAYLOR, Issah S. Serg. Major Arcola Jun 13, 1861 Jun 28, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieut. Co. D.
21st Illinois Infantry
Band
Name Rank Residence Date of Rank
or Enlistment		 Date of Muster Remarks
DUNCAN, James R Prin. Musician --- Jun 13, 1861 June 28, 1861 Trans to Co. E as private
NEAL, John W Leader --- Sep 25, 1861 Sep 25, 1861 Discharged Aug 20, 1862
OWENS, Harry 1st Class --- Sep 25, 1861 --- Discharged Aug 20, 1862
WADE, Sidney Prin. Musician Newton June 13, 1861 June 28, 1861 Trans to Co. K. Mar 13, 1863
WILLIAMS, James Prin. Musician Trenton Jun 14, 1861 June 28, 1861 Discharged Mar 10, 1863
21st Illinois Infantry
Unassigned Recruits
Name Residence Date of Muster Remarks
BARRETT, John Decatur --- Deserted Dec 29, 1863
COOK, William Springfield --- ---
CULVERT, William P. Chicago Oct 1, 1864 ---
DAVIS, E. H. Springfield --- ---
EDGBERT, Frank Chicago Feb 4, 1864 ---
LAMBERT, William Vienna Jan 19, 1865 ---
MCDOWELL, George P. Panola Jan 4, 1865 ---
ORGAN, James Quincy Dec 10, 1864 ---
REKORD, Elijah Middletown Jan 27, 1864 ---
RILEY, John Quincy Dec 10, 1864 ---

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