Company "E" 55th Illinois Infantry
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster		 Remarks
ABBOTT, Jesse Private Clintonville Oct 31, 1861 ---
ARNOTT, Hugo Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 MO Oct 31, 1864 as Corp'l.
BALGER, Dedric Veteran Fullersburgh Feb 16, 1864 Absent, sick at MO of Reg.
BAIGER, Dedric Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BANGS, George W Private Elgin Oct 31, 1861 Mustered out Oct 31, 1864
BAUMAN, John F Private Elgin Oct 31, 1861 Mustered out Apr 21, 1865
BAUTLINGHAUSE, Amos Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Mustered out Oct 31, 1864
BENIE, Henry Veteran Fullersburgh Feb 16, 1864 MO Aug 14, 1865 as Corp'l.
BENIE, Henry Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BLAKE, John Rec. trans. from 127th Ill. Inf. Naausay Oct 4, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
BOND, William Private Bloomington Oct 31, 1861 Died Feb 27, 1863; wounds
BRIGGS, George O Rec. trans. from 127th Ill. Inf. Naausay Oct 3, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
BRIGGS, Wilson Rec. trans. from 127th Ill. Inf. Naausay Oct 4, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
BUCK, Jonas L 2nd Lt. Belvidere --- Dismissed Sep 16, 1862
BUCK, Jonas L 1st Serg. Belvidere Oct 31, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant
BUNKLE, James Private State Of Ia Oct 31, 1861 Mustered out Oct 31, 1864
BURKE, John Rec. trans. from 127th Ill. Inf. Naausay Oct 3, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
CAMPBELL, Thomas Private Clintonville Oct 31, 1861 Died at Chattanooga, Jan 1, 1864
CANFIELD, Elan T Private Batavia Oct 31, 1861 ---
CORBEY, Joseph Veteran Elgin Feb 16, 1864 Disch, Jun 25, 1864; disabil.
CARLEY, Joseph Corporal Elgin Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CLEAVES, Charles Private Elgin Oct 31, 1861 Deserted May 25, 1862
COLLINS, William Veteran Chicago Apr 12, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
COLLINS, William Private Belvidere Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CONNAUGHTON, Roger Veteran Deerfield Apr 12, 1864 Disch, Feb 14, 1865; disabil.
CONNAUGHTON, Roger Corporal DeKalb Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CONNAUGHTON, Thomas Private DeKalb Oct 31, 1861 ---
COOTER, William F Captain --- Sep 30, 1862 Resigned Mar 30, 1863
DAILEY, Andrew Private Chicago Oct 31, 1861 ---
DAVIS, Daniel Private Clintonville Oct 31, 1861 MO to date July 19, 1865
DIXON, Robert Captain DuPage Co Nov 1, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
DIXON, Robert Veteran Chicago Feb 27, 1864 Prom. Capt.[Jun 27, 1864] from 1st Sgt.
DIXON, Robert Corporal DuPage Co Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DIXON, William H 1st Lt. DuPage Co Oct 30, 1861 Resigned Mar 13, 1862
DONOVAN, Timothy Private Elgin Oct 31, 1861 ---
DORN, Joseph Rec. trans. from 127th Ill. Inf. Naausay Oct 6, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
DOWNES, William Private Elgin Oct 31, 1861 Disch, Dec 23, 1863; disabil.
DOWNING, Samuel Private Bloomington Oct 31, 1861 Died Sep 7, 1862 at Macon, Ga.; prisoner of war
DOWNING, William Veteran Bloomingdale Apr 12, 1864 MO Aug 14, 1865 as Corp'l.
DOWNING, William Private Bloomington Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ERICKSON, Oliver 1st Lt. --- Sep 26, 1862 Killed in action Aug 3, 1864
FLATRO, Jacob Corporal Elgin Oct 31, 1861 ---
FLEURY, Joseph Rec. trans. from 127th Ill. Inf. Seward Oct 7, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
FLORENCE, Robert K Private Elgin Oct 31, 1861 ---
FRAZIER, Edmund Private Bloomington Oct 31, 1861 ---
GARBS, Richard Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Died at St Louis Jan 26, 1863; wounds
GARST, Christian Veteran Cass Feb 16, 1864 Disch, Nov 11, 1864; disabil.
GARST, Christian Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GLEASNER, Andrew Veteran Lemont Feb 16, 1864 Killed at Kenesaw Mt., Jun 27, 1864
GLEASNER, Edward Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GUBBINS, James D Private Elgin Oct 31, 1861 Mustered out Oct 31, 1864
GUILFOIL, Michael Private Elgin Oct 31, 1861 Prom. Principal Musician
GUILFORD, John Private Elgin Oct 31, 1861 Mustered out Oct 31, 1864
GUSHARD, Emanuel Recruit Naperville --- Captured Nov 3, 1863
GUSHARD, Isaac Veteran Naperville Feb 16, 1864 Absent, sick at MO of Reg.
GUSHARD, Isaac Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HALLIGAN, William R 2nd Lt. Elgin Oct 31, 1861 Resigned Mar 5, 1862
HAYS, Edward Veteran Chicago Apr 12, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
HAYS, Edward Private Chicago Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HEDDING, George Private Elmwood Oct 31, 1861 ---
HILL, Andrew Recruit Chicago --- Deserted Jan 20, 1862
HILL, Merritt Private Belvidere Oct 31, 1861 Disch, Jan 28, 1863; disabil.
HOLDEN, William Private Elmwood Oct 31, 1861 Disch, Jan 28, 1863; disabil.
HUNTER, John Private Gilbert Oct 31, 1861 Reported disch. Died since
JOHNSON, Henry Recruit Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Disch, Jan 5, 1865; wounds
KAILER, Frederick Veteran Naperville Apr 12, 1864 MO Aug 14, 1865 as Serg't.
KAILER, Frederick Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KAISER, Henry Veteran Fullersburgh Feb 16, 1864 MO Aug 14, 1865 as Serg't.
KEISER, Henry Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KELLOGG, Samuel C Sergeant Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Died, Vicksburg, July 18, 1863
KELLY, Dennis Private Belvidere Oct 31, 1861 Mustered out Oct 31, 1864
KENNEDY, James Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Mustered out Nov 26, 1862
KEYES, Josiah E 1st Lt. Laona Mar 18, 1862 Discharged Apr 24, 1863
KNEUDSON, Silvert Veteran Chicago Apr 12, 1864 Deserted Jun 1864
KNEUDSON, Seivert Recruit Chicago --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
LEIBENDGUTH, Peter Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 MO Aug 14, 1865 as Corp'l.
LEIBERNGUTH, Christian Veteran Cass Feb 16, 1864 MO Aug 14, 1865 as 1st Sgt.
LEIBERGUTH, Christian Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LIGHTFOOT, Joseph Corporal Elgin Oct 31, 1861 Died at Young's Point, La., Mar 6, 1863
LUNDBURG, Johan Recruit Jefferson Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
MANN, Thomas Private Elgin Oct 31, 1861 Tr. to V.R.C., Apr 28, 1864. MO Oct 31, 1864
MARTIN, Porter B Corporal DuPage Co Oct 31, 1861 Disch, Jan 28, 1863; disabil.
MERRILL, Charles Veteran Chicago Apr 12, 1864 Killed at Kenesaw Mt., Jun 27, 1864
MERRILL, Charles Private Centralia Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MISNER, Andrew Veteran Downer's Grove Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
MISNER, Andrew Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MONTGOMERY, John Veteran Mexico, Mo. Feb 16, 1864 Disch, Jun 25, 1865; disabil.
MONTGOMERY, John Recruit Chicago --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
MORAN, Patrick Private Chicago Oct 31, 1861 Killed at Kenesaw Mt., Jun 27, 1864
MORAN, Patrick Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Killed at Kenesaw Mt., Jun 27, 1864
MULLENIX, Thomas W Rec. trans. from 127th Ill. Inf. Naausay Oct 3, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
NELSON, Horatio Private Elgin Oct 31, 1861 Mustered out Oct 31, 1864
NELSON, Olof Recruit Jefferson Feb 29, 1864 MO Aug 14, 1865 as Serg't.
NICHOLS, Thomas Private Peoria Oct 31, 1861 Mustered out Jun 1, 1865
NICKLES, Thomas Recruit Chicago Jan 31, 1864 Mustered out Jun 1, 1865
O'BRIEN, Daniel Private Lockport Oct 31, 1861 Died, Memphis, Dec 16, 1862
PAPP, Martin Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Disch, Sep 26, 1863; wounds
PEACAR, Franklin Corporal Huntley Oct 31, 1861 Died, Memphis, Oct 18, 1863
PECAR, Nelson W Veteran Dundee Feb 16, 1864 MO Aug 14, 1865 as Corp'l.
PECAR, Nelson W Private Gilbert Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PICKETT, Christopher Recruit Chicago Mar 20, 1864 Mustered out Aug 24, 1865
PORTER, William C Captain Naperville Sep 26, 1863 Killed in battle Jun 27, 1864
PORTER, William 2nd Lt. Naperville Mar 1, 1863 Promoted [Apr 1, 1863]
PORTER, William C Sergeant Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Pro. Sgt., 1st Sgt., then 2d Lt. [Sep 17, 1862]
QUIGLEY, James Private --- Oct 31, 1861 Killed at Kenesaw Mt., Jun 27, 1864
QUIGLEY, Patrick Recruit --- --- Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
REALS, Edward Private Belvidere Oct 31, 1861 ---
REINHOLD, James Recruit --- --- Disch, Jan 28, 1863; disabil.
REINOEHL, Henry Veteran Naperville Feb 16, 1864 MO Aug 14, 1865 as Serg't.
REINOEHL, Henry Recruit --- --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
REYNOLDS, Henry Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 ---
REYNOLDS, Joseph Recruit Naperville --- ---
ROBINSON, James Private Elgin Oct 31, 1861 ---
RODEMAN, Henry Veteran Fullersburgh Feb 16, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
RODEMAN, Henry Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SHANNING, Richard Veteran Fullersburgh Feb 16, 1864 Killed at Kenesaw Mt., Jun 27, 1864
SHANNING, Richard Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SHORT, William Corporal Elgin Oct 31, 1861 Reported deserter, Feb 1864
SIMPSON, Elbridge Sergeant Bloomington Oct 31, 1861 ---
SLADE, John P Sergeant Palatine Oct 31, 1861 ---
SMITH, John Private Elgin Oct 31, 1861 Died at Walnut Hills, M., Jun 22, 1863; wounds
STELLING, Richard Recruit Chicago --- Discharged for disability
STRICKER, David Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Discharged Jan 28, 1863
SWANSON, Nelson Private Cook Co Oct 31, 1861 Mustered out Oct 31, 1864
SYLVA, Charles Private Kane Co Oct 31, 1861 ---
TAZEWELL, Charles Captain Elgin --- Resigned Aug 31, 1862
TEISEL, Henry Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Mustered out Oct 31, 1864
THOMPSON, William Private Dundee Oct 31, 1861 Disch, Jan 28, 1863; wounds
TRINKE, Herman Private Naperville Oct 31, 1861 Died at Napoleon, Ark., Jan 17, 1863
UTTER, Nels Gustav Recruit Jefferson Feb 29, 1864 Disch, Jun 25, 1865; disabil.
VEITH, Frederick Recruit Chicago Feb 29, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
WARDEN, John 1st Lt. DuPage Nov 1, 1864 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
WARDEN, John Veteran Lemont Feb 16, 1864 Pro. Serg't, then 1st Lieut. [Aug 3, 1864]
WARDEN, John Private DuPage Co Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WARDEN, Moses Veteran Lemont Feb 16, 1864 MO Aug 14, 1865; wounded
WARDEN, Moses Private DuPage Co Oct 31, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran

Transcribed by Jim Willison

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