Company "A" 21st Illinois Infantry
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster		 Remarks
ALBRIGHT, Francis M. Corporal Urbana Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
ALBRIGHT, Andrew J. Private Urbana Jun 28, 1861 Died Feb 22, 1862
ALBRIGHT, Francis M. Veteran Urbana Mar 19, 1864 M.O. Dec 16, 1865 as Sgt.
ALVORD, Joseph C. 2nd Lt. Bement ----- Killed in battle Dec 31, 1862
ALVORD, Joseph C. Sergeant Bement Jun 28, 1861 Prom. 2d Lieutenant [Oct 24, 1862]
ANEALS, Francis A. Recruit Towerhill Dec 25, 1863 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
AREY, Richard Recruit Sterling Oct 13, 1864 Mustered out Oct 7, 1865
BACON, Hugh Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Killed Stone River Dec 31, 1862
BAKER, James T. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Discharged Sep 15, 1862
BARBER, Joseph Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
BARBER, Joseph Veteran Decatur Mar 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
BARNHART, Philip Recruit Mt. Auburn Apr 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
BEADLE, Abraham Private Douglas Co. Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
BEADLE, Abraham Veteran Bourbon Mar 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
BELL, Jonathan Private Derro Gordo Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
BELL, Jonathan Veteran Decatur Mar 19, 1864 M.O. Dec 16, 1865 as Corp.
BERCHER, Alexander Private Bement Jun 28, 1861 Killed Stone River Dec 30, 1862
BLOS, Phillip Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Died Ander'ville pris. Jun 15, 1864 Gr. 1983
BONSER, James Private Cerro Gordo Jun 28, 1861 Died Ironton, MO Jan 1, 1862
BOWMAN, Jacob L. 2nd Lt. Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Resigned April 14, 1862
BRADLEY, George W. Recruit Christian Co. Dec 14, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
BRENIS, Franklin Recruit Wabash Co. Sep 13, 1862 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
BRIGHT, George W. Recruit Shelbyville Dec 10, 1863 Disch. Jun 30, 1865, disabil.
BRIGHTON, Jonas V. Recruit Hittle Dec 1, 1863 M.O. Dec 16, 1865 as Corp.
BRONSON, Dharles S. Recruit Fair Haven Jan 5, 1864 M.O. Dec 16, 1865 as Corp.
BROWN, William T. Private Douglas Co Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
BUTLER, Hiram Private Bourbon Jun 28, 1861 Killed accident'ly Sep 30, 1861
CALMUS, Alvin Private Bement Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
CALMUS, Alvin Veteran Bement Mar 19, 1864 M.O. Dec 16, 1865 as 1st Sgt.
CANOUFF, Jacob Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Killed Stone River Dec 30, 1862
CHAPMAN, Thomas D. Recruit Meredosia Sep 13, 1862 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
CHASTAIN, James M. Recruit Christian Co. Dec 14, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
CLARK, James Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
CLARK, James Veteran Decatur Mar 19, 1864 Trans Eng. Cor. Aug 4, 1864
CLIPSON, William H. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
CLIPSON, William H. Veteran Decatur Mar 19, 1864 Disch. Aug 17, 1865, prison. war
COLMUS, Alvin 2nd Lt. Bement Not mustered M.O. Dec 16, 1865 as Sgt.
COLVY, Clarkson S. Sergeant Bement Jun 28, 1861 M.O. July 5, 1864 as private
CORNELL, William Private Bement Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
COX, Sylvester L. Private Mattoon Jun 28, 1861 Discharged Aug 4, 1861
COXE, Edward D. 1st Lt. Decatur Nov 18, 1862 Mustered out July 5, 1864
COXE, Edward D. 2nd Lt. Decatur Jun 7, 1862 Promoted [Oct 24, 1862]
COXE, Edward D. 1st Sgt. Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Prom. 2d Lieutenant [Apr 14, 1862]
CRAM, John Recruit Decatur Oct 14, 1861 Died Nov 10, 1862
CRAWFORD, Davis Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
CRAWFORD, David Veteran Decatur Mar 19, 1864 Discharged Aug 17, 1865
CRUISE, Henry Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Discharged July 5, 1864
DEATLY, Joseph A. Recruit ----- Jan 22, 1863 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
DEMOSS, Charles Recruit Christian Co. Dec 14, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
DINES, Robert Sergeant Bement Jun 28, 1861 Killed Stone River Dec 30, 1862
DISBROW, Charles Sergeant Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Disch. Aug 10, 1862, disabil.
DUNCAN, James R. Captain ----- Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
DUNNING, George H. Captain Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Resigned Oct 24, 1862
EAST, Ezekiel Recruit Greenville, MO Mar 8, 1862 Deserted Mar 20, 1862
EATON, George F. Captain Decatur Nov 18, 1862 Mustered out July 5, 1864
EATON, George F. 1st Lt. Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Promoted [Oct 24, 1862]
ECKHART, John Recruit Decatur Jan 28, 1862 Mustered out Jan 28, 1865
ERNST, Frank Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Disch. Aug 10, 1862, disabil.
FAMMER, Francis H. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Died Ander'ville Jun 20, 1864, Gr. 2230
FITZPATRICK, Martin Recruit Decatur Oct 14, 1861 Mustered out Feb 2, 1865
FLETCHER, Harrison F. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
FLOREY, Taylor Recruit Decatur Oct 14, 1861 Discharged Oct 4, 1865
FOLEY, Daniel Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Killed Chicamaugua Sep 19, 1863
FOWKES, Albert Recruit Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Deserted Aug 5, 1861
GILHOUSEN, William H. Recruit Waterloo, MO Feb 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
GLESINGER, Michael C. Recruit Ironton, MO Aug 15, 1861 Mustered out Aug 16, 1864
GOODMAN, Edwin Recruit Panola Jan 7, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
GRAHAM, Americus Recruit ----- Feb 10, 1863 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
GRIFFIN, Lemuel Corporal Mattoon Jun 28, 1861 Died Oct 22, 1861
GRIFFIN, James Private Coles Co. Jun 28, 1861 Deserted
GROSS, Theodore 2nd Lt. Bement April 4, 1863 Mustered out July 5, 1864
GROSS, Theodore Private Bement Jun 28, 1861 Prom. 2d Lieut. [Jan 1, 1863]
HANKS, John Wagoner Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
HANSON, James Recruit Tower Hill Feb 9, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
HARE, Thomas Recruit Mt. Carmel Jan 28, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
HASTY, Joseph Recruit Ironton, MO Oct 12, 1861 Mustered out Oct 31, 1864
HENRY, James Private Bement Jun 28, 1861 Discharged July 5, 1864
HICKMAN, Jacob Private Cerro Gordo Jun 28, 1861 Killed Chickamaugua Sep 19, 1863
HIGGING, William H. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Killed Stone River Dec 30, 1862
HILDERBRAND, S.N. Recruit Rose Sep 13, 1862 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
HIXSON, Jasper M. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Disch. Mar 11, 1864, disabil.
HOBSON, Joseph E. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
HOGAN, Orlando Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
HOLDEN, Edward N Private Paris Jun 28, 1861 Discharged Oct 7, 1861
HOLLAWAY, Daniel A. Recruit Taylorville May 2, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
HOLLINGSWORTH ,Shelby Recruit Christian Co. Sep 13, 1862 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
HOWELL, Thomas S. Recruit Beardstown Mar 18, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
IRWIN, Henry Recruit Lodi Jan 5, 1864 M.O. Dec 16, 1865 as Sgt
JACKSON, Jesse Recruit Rushville Dec 22, 1863 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
JEFFERSON, Thomas E. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
JEFFREY, John L. Recruit Mt. Auburn Mar 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
JOB, William Recruit Olio Jan 12, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
JOHNSON, William Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Discharged Oct 7, 1861
JUDIAN, Milton P. Recruit Rushville Dec 22, 1863 Discharged Aug 30, 1865
KELLY, John S. Recruit Winsburg Apr 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
KENNEDY, James B. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Disch. Sep 29, 1862, wounds
KOETH, Anthony Recruit St. Charles, Mo. Aug 10, 1861 Mustered out Aug 10, 1864
LANGLEY, Yhomas J. Recruit Taylorville Nov 29, 1864 Mustered out Oct 17, 1865
LEE, Robert S. Private Springfield Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
LEE, Robert S. Veteran Springfield Mar 19, 1864 Trans to non-comm. staff Jun 28, 1865
LEIGH, John Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
LEMBACK, John B. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Tr. to Inv. Corps Aug 5, 1864
LOPER, John C. Private Springfield Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
MARTIN, Howard B.F. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
MARTIN, Howard B. Veteran Decatur Mar 19, 1864 Died Oct 30, 1864
MAY, James Recruit Tower Hill Dec 10, 1863 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
MAY, William C. Recruit Tower Hill Dec 10, 1863 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
McAVOY, John Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
McAVOY, John Veteran Decatur Mar 19, 1864 Discharged Aug 17, 1865
McGRATH, William Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Discharged Oct 7, 1861
McKITRICK, Abraham Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Disch. Apr 30, 1862, disabil.
McPHERSON, William Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Deserted Oct 1, 1862
MEEKS, James D.L. Musician Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
MILLER, James Private Bement Jun 28, 1861 Discharged Aug 16, 1864
MORGAN, Ludolohus C. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
NUNLY, John Recruit Mt. Carmel Jan 25, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
OSBORN, B.F. 1st Lt. Decatur Feb 26, 1865 Dishon. Dismis. July 3, 1865
OSBORN, Benjamin F. Veteran Decatur Mar 19, 1864 Prom. 1st Lieut.[July 5, 1864]
OSBORN, Benjamin F. Corporal Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
PETERS, Charles Private Bement Jun 28, 1861 Killed Stone River Dec 30, 1862
PIXLEY, Isaac Recruit Monee Mar 15, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
PLACKETT, Alonzo K. Recruit Sand Prairie Feb 18, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
POPE, Columbus M. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
REA, John T. Private Ashmore Jun 28, 1861 Discharged Aug 11, 1862
REED, James Recruit Shelbyville Dec 10, 1863 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
REYNOLDS, William J. Recruit Shelbyville Dec 10, 1863 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
ROSENBERGER, Charles Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 M.O. July 5, 1864 as Corp.
ROSS, William H. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
RUBY, John Private Springfield Jun 28, 1861 Killed Stone River Dec 31, 1862
RUSSELL, Newton J. Recruit Rosemond Apr 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
SHANNON, Patrick Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Disch. to re-enlist in 15th USI Dec 24, 1862
SHARRACK, Francis M. Recruit Tower Hill Dec 10, 1863 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
SHELT, Peter Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
SHELT, Peter Veteran Decatur Mar 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
SHEPARD, Joseph Recruit Milford Apr 4, 1865 Sick in hosp, Nashville, TN
SHEPHARD, James Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
SHEPHARD, James Veteran Decatur Mar 19, 1864 Prom. 1st Lieut. [Aug 21, 1865]
SHEPHERD, James R. 1st Lt. Decatur Sep 7, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
SHEPHERD, Joseph Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 -----
SHUTTER, Daniel Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Deserted July 8, 1861
SLUSSER, John Private Bement Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
SMITH, Elijah Corporal Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Killed Stone River Dec 30, 1862
SMITH, John Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
STAGGS, John H. Recruit Greenville, Mo. Dec 28, 1861 Deserted Jun 23, 1862
STEPHENS, George W. Veteran Decatur Mar 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
STEPHENS, George W. Corporal Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
STEVENS, Andrew J. Recruit Christian Co. Dec 14, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
STEVENS, Elias Recruit Rushville Mar 11, 1864 Discharged Aug 30, 1865
STEWART, William H. Veteran Decatur Mar 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
STEWART, William H. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
STOCKTON, Edward Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Deserted Oct 1, 1862
STREET, John Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
STREET, John Veteran Decatur Mar 19, 1864 M.O. Dec 16, 1865 as Corp.
STUART, George S. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Died Annapolis MD Nov, 1864
STUART, Henry C. Veteran Decatur Mar 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
STUART, Harvey C. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
TAYLOR, James R. Recruit Felix Mar 15, 1865 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
THOMPSON, Richard Private Bement Jun 28, 1861 Disch. Oct 11, 1862, disabil.
THUTE, John Veteran Decatur Mar 19, 1864 Mustered out Dec 16, 1865
THUTE, John Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
TIBBITT, Martin Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out Jun 30, 1864
UPTON, Benjamin F. Recruit Bement Nov 16, 1861 Died Jan 9, 1862
WAGONER, Joseph Corporal Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Discharged Aug 25, 1861
WEST, Silas W. Recruit Decatur Aug 13, 1861 Disch. Feb 1, 1862, disabil.
WHEELER, William R. Corporal Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Discharged Apr 1, 1863
WHITTEN, John L. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Disch. Aug 18, 1863, disabil.
WILTS, Benjamin F. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Died Jan 7, 1863, wounds
WILTS, William H. Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
WINCHELL, Ira Private Bourbon Jun 28, 1861 Mustered out July 5, 1864
WISE, John T. Private Springfield Jun 28, 1861 Killed Stone River Dec 31, 1862
WOOLMAN, Elwood Private Springfield Jun 28, 1861 Killed Stone River Dec 31, 1862
YOST, Thomas Corporal Bement Jun 28, 1861 M.O. July 5, 1864 as Sgt.
ZOSGER, Rudolph Private Decatur Jun 28, 1861 Died Jan 7, 1863, wounds

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