Company "D" 8th Illinois Infantry
(Three Year Service)
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster		 Remarks
ALLEN, Lewis W Private Newton July 25, 1861 Deserted at Fort Donelson, Feb 28, 1862
AMETTE, Frederick Veteran Olney Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
ANDERSON, John Cook --- Dec 4, 1863 Deserted Feb 7, 1865
ARNETTE, William Recruit Olney Oct 18, 1862 Pro. Corp. MO Oct 17, 1865
AUSTIN, Alfred Private Olney July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
BADGER, Stephen Private Newton July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
BAINBRIDGE, William Trans. from 17th Inf. Metamora --- Mustered out Sep 9, 1864
BALDWIN, George M Recruit Olney --- Deserted Mar 16, 1863
BARBER, George Trans. from 17th Inf. Canton Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BARNS, Charles W D&S Recruit Bridgeport Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
BARRETT, Augustus E 2nd Lt. Newton Feb 27, 1863 Mustered out July 25, 1864
BARRETT, Augustus E 1st Serg. Newton July 25, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieut. [Apr 17, 1862]
BECK, Benjamin F Private Olney July 25, 1861 Discharged Nov 18, 1861
BILINGS, James Recruit Noble --- Discharged Aug 13, 1865
BIRCH, Albert W 1st Lt. --- --- Mustered out May 4, 1866
BIRCH, Albert W Trans. from 17th Inf. Cuba Feb 26, 1864 Promoted 1st Lieut. [Aug 30, 1864]
BIRCH, Charles N Recruit Tazewell Co Oct 1, 1864 Mustered out Sep 30, 1865
BIRD, Robert D&S Recruit Roberts Oct 25, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 24, 1865
BLACK, George W Trans. from 17th Inf. Washburn --- Discharged Sep 8, 1864
BOGGS, Daniel C Veteran Olney Jan 25, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
BOGGS, Daniel C Private Clairmont July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BOWES, David 2nd Lt. Claremont Dec 30, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BOWES, David Veteran Olney Feb 17, 1864 Promoted 2d Lieut. [July 28, 1864]
BOWES, David Recruit Clairmount --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
BROOKS, George W Recruit Noble --- Pro. 1st Ser. MO July 1, 1864
BROOKS, Thomas M Private Noble July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
BROWN, John V D&S Recruit --- --- Mustered out Oct 10, 1865
BULLARD, John W Private Olney July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
BURK, Joseph Private Newton July 25, 1861 Died at Cairo, Nov 20, 1861
BUSH, Sampson Trans. from 17th Inf. Canton Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
BYETTA, John D&S Recruit Montgomery Sep 20, 1864 Discharged Aug 13, 1865
CAMPBELL, James P Private Olney July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
CARROLL, Edwin Trans. from 17th Inf. --- --- Discharged July 11, 1864
CARSON, David Private Olney July 25, 1861 Died Apr 26, 1862; wounds rec'd at Fort Donelson
CARSON, Noah Recruit Olney --- Discharged Aug 13, 1864
CHAUNCEY, David M Private Olney July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
CHEEK, Isaac Private Olney July 25, 1861 Discharged Apr 9, 1862
CHILCOTT, Ephraim Private Grayville July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
CHILDS, Benjamin D&S Recruit Mill Brook Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Sep 26, 1865
CHRISTIAN, Roland C D&S Recruit Evans Oct 25, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 24, 1865
CHRISTLER, William S D&S Recruit --- Oct 20, 1864 Mustered out Oct 26, 1865
CLARK, James Veteran Olney Mar 17, 1864 Deserted Aug 1, 1865
CLARK, James Private Newton July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CLIFF, Richard D&S Recruit Halleck Oct 11, 1864 Mustered out Oct 10, 1865
CLUXTON, John T Private Grayville July 25, 1861 Discharged July 24, 1862
CONONOUR, Alexander Private Olney July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
COON, Norman D&S Recruit Manlius Sep 29, 1864 Mustered out Sep 28, 1865
COON, Samuel D&S Recruit Manlius Oct 7, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 6, 1865
COTTON, John Private Olney July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
COX, Tilson D&S Recruit Ohio Sep 20, 1864 Died Marshall, Tex., July 25, 1865
CRAWFORD, John W Trans. from 17th Inf. --- Sep 20, 1861 Discharged July 14, 1864
CRIPPS, James Recruit Ohio Feb 1, 1865 Mustered out Jan 31, 1866
CROSBY, Robert Corporal Xenia July 25, 1861 Red. to ranks. MO July 30, 1864
DAILEY, Charles W Veteran Olney Jan 25, 1864 Pro. 1st Serg. MO May 4, 1866
DAILEY, Charles W Corporal Olney July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DAVIS, Henry D Recruit Olney --- Discharged Feb 20, 1863
DAVIS, Roland Recruit Noble --- Died, Bird's Point, Oct 18, 1861
DAVIS, Thomas Recruit --- --- ---
DELPH, Charles D Trans. from 17th Inf. Metamora --- Discharged Sep 8, 1864
DEVER, Thomas Recruit Noble --- Discharged Aug 13, 1865
DICKEY, Samuel D&S Recruit --- Sep 29, 1864 Sub. MO Sep 28, 1865
DUGAN, James W D&S Recruit --- Oct 11, 1864 Mustered out Oct 10, 1865
DUNCAN, Leonard D&S Recruit --- Sep 19, 1864 Sub. MO Sep 26, 1865
DURHAM, John H L Private Olney July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
EASTON, Clark H D&S Recruit Peoria Sep 26, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
EDWARDS, William D&S Recruit Ross Oct 6, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 26, 1865
EDWARDS, William C Trans. from 17th Inf. Canton Dec 25, 1864 Mustered out Jun 13, 1865
ELSTON, Samuel D&S Recruit --- Sep 21, 1864 Sub. MO Sep 26, 1865
EMERY, Elton A Veteran Olney Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
EMERY, Elton A Private Olney July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
EVANS, Henry Cook --- Dec 1, 1863 Deserted Sep 6, 1864
FREEMAN, James Private Noble July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson
FRIEDLEY, Lawrence Recruit Olney --- Pro. Cor. Disch, Aug 13, 1864
FRITZ, Abraham Recruit Olney --- Discharged Jan 20, 1862
FURR, Churchville Trans. from 17th Inf. Monmouth Dec 26, 1863 Mustered out Feb 2, 1865
GIVENS, James A Private Noble July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
GOSS, Henry Sergeant Olney July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
GOYER, Benjamin Private Olney July 25, 1861 Discharged July 24, 1864
GRANT, Winslow D&S Recruit Brimfield Sep 26, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
GRIFFITH, Edward E Trans. from 17th Inf. Canton Apr 8, 1864 Mustered out Jun 5, 1865
GROGAN, James M D&S Recruit Hull Oct 12, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 11, 1865
HAIYES, George M Trans. from 17th Inf. Eminence --- Discharged Sep 8, 1864
HARRINGTON, Frank Trans. from 17th Inf. Aledo Feb 2, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HARRIOTT, Ephraim D&S Recruit Brimfield Oct 11, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 10, 1865
HARRIS, John W Recruit Noble --- Deserted Nov 20, 1862
HARRIS, John W C Private Olney July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
HART, Joseph Private Olney July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
HARVEY, Eli Trans. from 11th Inf. Edgewood Mar 21, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HATHAWAY, Joseph A Recruit Olive Jan 16, 1865 Mustered out Jan 15, 1866
HATHAWAY, Ralph W Recruit Olive Jan 16, 1865 Mustered out Jan 15, 1866
HAWLEY, Joseph B Trans. from 17th Inf. Pekin --- Discharged July 16, 1864
HAYS, William T D&S Recruit --- Oct 13, 1864 Mustered out Oct 12, 1865
HENSHAW, Richard Trans. from 11th Inf. Edgewood Jan 24, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HICKS, William Veteran Olney Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
HICKS, William Corporal Olney July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HILLMAN, Charles D&S Recruit Ohio Sep 20, 1864 Mustered out Sep 19, 1865
HODSON, John L Trans. from 17th Inf. Arispe Apr 8, 1864 Mustered out May 17, 1865
HOGUE, William Private Grayville July 25, 1861 Discharged Apr 30, 1862
HOLLY, John T D&S Recruit St Albans Oct 7, 1864 Mustered out Oct 6, 1865
HONNEY, James M Private Newton July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
HOOD, John S D&S Recruit --- Sep 20, 1864 Discharged Sep 19, 1865
HOWARD, William M D&S Recruit Woodstock Oct 5, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 10, 1865
HUNT, Harrison D&S Recruit West Mound Oct 19, 1864 Died Jefferson, Tex., Aug 14, 1865
HUNT, Jacob D&S Recruit West Mound Oct 19, 1864 Mustered out Oct 18, 1865
JAGGERS, Thomas Private Olney July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
JONES, Edward T Recruit Newton --- Discharged Apr 26, 1862
JONES, John E Recruit Noble --- Discharged Apr 9, 1862
JONES, Joseph B Captain Olney Nov 16, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
JONES, Joseph B 1st Lt. Olney Jan 23, 1864 Promoted [Aug 30, 1864]
JONES, Joseph B 2nd Lt. Olney July 25, 1861 Promoted [Apr 17, 1862]
JONES, Levi Cook --- Mar 3, 1863 Deserted Sep 6, 1864
JONES, William B Private Newton July 25, 1861 Discharged July 24, 1864
JONES, William B Recruit Chicago Oct 3, 1864 Mustered out Oct 2, 1865
KEATH, Matthias Veteran Olney Jan 25, 1864 ---
KEATH, Matthias Recruit Noble --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
KEELER, John W Veteran Olney Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
KEELER, John W Private Cairo July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KELLOGG, Joseph W D&S Recruit Metamora Sep 19, 1864 Mustered out Sep 18, 1865
KENT, William A Veteran Olney Jan 2, 1864 Pro. Corp. Sick at N. Orleans at MO
KENT, William A Private Olney July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KENT, William H Private Olney July 25, 1861 Died Apr 2, 1862, wounds rec'd at Fort Donelson
KERLEE, William H Veteran Olney Jan 25, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
KERLEE, William H Private Olney July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KING, John W D&S Recruit Casanovia Sep 19, 1864 Mustered out Sep 18, 1865
KRIDER, John Trans. from 17th Inf. Burkhart Apr 8, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
LARGE, Philip Veteran Olney Jan 25, 1864 Pro. Serg. MO May 4, 1866
LARGE, Philip Private Olney July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LARGE, Robert W D&S Recruit Parker Oct 3, 1864 Mustered out Oct 2, 1865
LARGE, Wilson Private Olney July 25, 1861 Discharged July 24, 1864
LEONARD, John Private Grayville July 25, 1861 Killed, Raymond, May 12, 1863
LESSING, Broomfield Veteran Olney Mar 22, 1864 Pro. Corp. MO May 4, 1866
LESSING, Broomfield Recruit Parkersburg --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
LEWIS, Joseph T Private Clairmont July 25, 1861 Discharged Apr 29, 1862
LEWIS, Thomas S Private Clairmont July 25, 1861 Discharged July 24, 1864
LUCAS, John E D&S Recruit Bloomfield Sep 26, 1864 Mustered out Sep 25, 1865
LUKE, George M D&S Recruit Magnolia Oct 1, 1864 Mustered out Sep 30, 1865
LYONS, Witton D Recruit Noble --- Discharged Aug 13, 1864
MADING, Thomas M Private Maple Grove July 25, 1861 Died at Cairo, Oct 20, 1861
McCARTY, Daniel J Private Olney July 25, 1861 Killed, Raymond, May 12, 1863
McCASKEY, Solomon Trans. from 17th Inf. Canton Dec 25, 1864 Mustered out Apr 19, 1866
McCLANAHAN, Perry Recruit Noble --- Discharged Aug 13, 1864
McIMOY, Otis Trans. from 11th Inf. --- --- Discharged Oct 10, 1865
McKEE, George Veteran Olney Mar 17, 1864 Corp'l. from organization. MO May 4, 1866
McKEE, George Corporal Olney July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
McMICHAELS, Manuel Musician Grayville July 25, 1861 Discharged Aug 23, 1862
McMURTRY, Joester Private Xenia July 25, 1861 Died Jun 16, 1863, wounds rec'd at Vicksburg
MILLBURN, Washington D&S Recruit Montgomery Sep 20, 1864 Mustered out Sep 19, 1865
MILLER, Gotlieb Recruit Olney --- Discharged Aug 13, 1864
MILLER, William T Recruit Noble --- Discharged Jan 20, 1862
MOORE, Garland M D&S Recruit Ohio Sep 20, 1864 Died N. Orleans, Apr 10, 1865; wounds
MOORE, Robert Wagoner Newton July 25, 1861 Discharged July 24, 1864
MURRAY, Samuel B D&S Recruit --- Sep 21, 1864 Mustered out Oct 3, 1865
MYERS, James Recruit Olney --- Discharged Jan 20, 1862
NESBITT, William A D&S Recruit Chili Oct 17, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 16, 1865
NEWHALL, Samuel A D&S Recruit Quincy Sep 19, 1864 Mustered out Sep 18, 1865
O'BRIEN, James S D&S Recruit Keene Oct 11, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 10, 1865
O'REILLY, Thomas Recruit --- --- Mustered out May 4, 1866
OSBORN, Daniel M Corporal Olney July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
PACKETT, Berry Private Olney July 25, 1861 Discharged Apr 30, 1862
PHILLAN, Jacob Recruit Noble --- Deserted Dec 1, 1862
PHILLIPS, William F Private Mt Erie July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
POWERS, John Trans. from 11th Inf. --- Oct 11, 1864 Mustered out Oct 10, 1865
PYLE, Wade H D&S Recruit --- Sep 21, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 3, 1865
RANNEY, John Recruit Olio Feb 1, 1865 Mustered out Jan 31, 1866
RATCLIFF, James Recruit Noble --- Discharged Aug 13, 1864
RAYMOND, Samuel Veteran Olney Feb 1, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
RAYMOND, Samuel Recruit Olney --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
RECTOR, Levi Recruit Noble --- Discharged Aug 13, 1864
REED, David Private Newton July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
REED, Herbert Private Olney July 25, 1861 Pro. Corp. MO July 30, 1864
REED, Jesse Private Newton July 25, 1861 Discharged Jan 20, 1863
REIGAL, William D&S Recruit --- Sep 20, 1864 Mustered out Sep 19, 1865
RICHARDSON, D L M Corporal Olney July 25, 1861 Trans. to V.R.C., May 22, 1864
RICKEY, Thomas B Recruit Lacon Jan 27, 1865 Mustered out July 1, 1866
ROBARDS, Joseph W Captain Olney Jan 23, 1864 Resigned Aug 30, 1864
ROBARDS, Joseph W 1st Lt. Olney July 25, 1861 Promoted [Apr 17, 1862]
ROBINSON, Andrew W Sergeant Olney July 25, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
RODGERS, Daniel B Recruit Washington Jan 25, 1865 Mustered out Jan 24, 1866
SCHAIPER, John Recruit Dale Feb 3, 1865 Mustered out Feb 2, 1866
SCHELL, John W Veteran Fairfield Jan 2, 1864 Pro. Serg. MO May 4, 1866
SCHELL, John W Corporal Fairfield July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SCOTT, Curtis M Private Newton July 25, 1861 Pro. Serg. MO July 30, 1864
SEWARD, Calvin Trans. from 11th Inf. Lacon Jan 11, 1865 Mustered out Jan 10, 1866
SHAFFER, Aquilla J D&S Recruit --- Oct 11, 1864 Mustered out Oct 10, 1865
SHAW, George Private Olney July 25, 1861 Killed at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
SIMONTON, William R D&S Recruit --- Oct 4, 1864 Mustered out Oct 3, 1865
SLATER, Thomas Trans. from 11th Inf. --- Oct 15, 1864 Mustered out Oct 14, 1865
SLYTER, Benjamin R Recruit Olive Jan 16, 1865 Mustered out Feb 15, 1866
SMITH, Aurelius Trans. from 17th Inf. Burkhart Apr 8, 1864 Mustered out May 24, 1865
SMITH, Edmund Private Olney July 25, 1861 Died at Cairo, Oct 18, 1861
SMITH, John T Corporal Olney July 25, 1861 Discharged July 24, 1864
SMITH, Joseph Recruit Olney --- Discharged Aug 13, 1864
SMITH, William D&S Recruit --- Sep 26, 1864 Sub. MO Sep 25, 1865
SMITH, William V Recruit Olney --- Discharged Jan 20, 1862
STARR, William H Sergeant Olney July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
STARTSMAN, Luther M Captain Olney July 25, 1861 Resigned Apr 17, 1862
STEADMAN, Henry V Trans. from 11th Inf. Edgewood Apr 11, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
STEWARD, Lafayette D&S Recruit Ohio Sep 20, 1864 Mustered out Sep 19, 1865
STOLLS, Nicholas Recruit Olney --- Discharged Aug 13, 1864
SUNDERLAND, Joseph D&S Recruit Metamora Sep 19, 1864 Mustered out Sep 18, 1865
TERRELL, Samuel W Recruit Noble --- Died at Odin, Ill., Oct 25, 1861
THOMPSON, Thomas D&S Recruit Nettle Creek Oct 7, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 6, 1865
TRAVER, Hiram S W D&S Recruit Liberty Sep 20, 1864 Mustered out Sep 10, 1865
TURNER, Hugh C D&S Recruit --- Oct 21, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 20, 1865
VAN METRE, Thomas B Veteran Olney Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out May 4, 1866
VAN METRE, Thomas B Recruit Noble --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
VESTAL, Jay Trans. from 11th Inf. --- Oct 3, 1864 Mustered out Oct 2, 1865
WALLACE, William H Veteran Olney Jan 25, 1864 Pro. Serg. MO May 4, 1866
WALLACE, William H Private Olney July 25, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WATCHAL, Lewis Recruit Olney --- Deserted Mar 13, 1863
WEAVER, Robert J Trans. from 17th Inf. Burkhart Apr 8, 1864 Died, Bryant, Ill., Dec 4, 1864
WEST, Amos L Trans. from 11th Inf. --- Oct 12, 1864 Mustered out Oct 11, 1865
WHITE, R D Musician Olney July 25, 1861 Died at Cincinnati, Apr 2, 1862
WILLIAMS, Lewis Cook --- Dec 1, 1863 Deserted Jan 3, 1865
WILSON, Benjamin or BENJAMIN, Wilson S D&S Recruit Mill Creek Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Oct 26, 1865
WITT, John D&S Recruit --- Oct 19, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 18, 1865
WOLF, Reuben J Private Grayville July 25, 1861 Trans. to V.R.C., Oct 22, 1863
WONDER, John W D&S Recruit Brimfield Oct 11, 1864 Mustered out Oct 10, 1865
WOOD, John A Private Olney July 25, 1861 Mustered out July 30, 1864
WOODLAND, William Recruit Washington Jan 25, 1865 Mustered out Jan 24, 1866
WOODS, Henry A D&S Recruit Brimfield Oct 11, 1864 Mustered out Oct 10, 1865
YOUNGLING, John Sergeant Olney July 25, 1861 Red. to ranks. MO July 30, 1864

D&S Recruit = Drafted or Substitute Recruit

Transcribed by Jim Willison

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