8th Illinois Infantry
Regiment
Co. B





Adjutant General's Report


Name & Rank Residence Date of muster Remarks
CAPTAINS
Leib, Herman Decatur 25 Jul '61 Promoted Major
Miller, Henry A. Decatur 15 Nov '65 M.O. 4 May '66
Schlosser, Peter Decatur 27 Feb '63 M.O. 4 May '66
FIRST LIEUTENANTS
McGurray, Thomas Decatur 15 Nov '65 M.O. 4 May '66
Schlosser, Peter Decatur ----- Promoted
Zick, Bernard Decatur 27 Feb '63 M.O. 28 Jul '64
SECOND LIEUTENANTS
Collmer, John Decatur 27 Feb '63 M.O. 28 Jul '64
Marsh, Henry J. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Killed at Ft Donelson 15 Feb '62
Martin, Edward Bath 17 Jan '65 Dishonorably dismissed 11 Aug '65
Schlosser, Peter Decatur ----- Promoted
Zick, Bernard Decatur ----- Promoted
FIRST SERGEANTS
Oglesby, Henry C. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Red. to ranks, drummed out ser 15 Sep '63 by GCM
SERGEANTS
Albert, Charles Decatur 25 Jul '61 Red to ranks 1 Jun '62 M.O. 30 Jul '64
Gardenhire, Wm. F. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Red to ranks 18 Mar '62 Disch 2 May '62 disabl.
Schlosser, Peter Decatur 25 Jul '61 Pro 2nd Lieuttenant
Snow, Benjamin F. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Disch 22 Sep '62, w'nds rec at Ft Donelson
CORPORALS
Collmer, John M. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Promoted 2d Lieutenant
Fechner, Charles Decatur 25 Jul '61 Killed at Shiloh 6 Apr '62
Goddard, Charles P.A. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Red to ranks27 Nov '61, died 31 Ocr '63
Leies, Charles W. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Red to ranks 6 Dec '61, Des 28 Feb '63
Scantlin, Thomas Decatur 25 Jul '61 Trans to N.C. as Com Serg.
Smith, John Decatur 25 Jul '61 Red. to ranks 26 May '62, M.O. 30 Jul '64
PRIVATES
Albin, George Decatur 25 Jul '61 Pro Serg, Died 8 Apr '64 of wounds rec Raymond,MS
Athons, William H. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Re-enlisted as Veteran
Baner, Jacob Decatur 25 Jul '61 M.O. 30 Jul '64
Bassler, Jon G. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Pro Serg, M.O. 30 Jul '64
Batim, Ferdinand Decatur 25 Jul '61 M.O. 30 Jul '64
Bech, John M. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Disch 8 Dec '62 of wounds rec Ft Donelson
Becker, William Decatur 25 Jul '61 Died at Vicksburg , MS 30 Jun '63
Berlin, David M. Decatur 25 Jul '61 M.O. 1 Jul '65
Breitsprecher, Wm. Decatur 25 Jul '61 M.O. 30 Jul '64
Bruner, John Decatur 25 Jul '61 Died 25 May '63 of wounds rec Champion Hills
Bruner, John D. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Trans to Co C by order
Culligan, John Decatur 25 Jul '61 M.O. 30 Jul '64
Cunningham, Simon P. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Deserted 20 Aug '63
Campbell, John E. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Dunham, Amos Decatur 25 Jul '61 Killed at Ft Donelson 15 Feb '62
Durant, Francis Decatur 25 Jul '61 Prom Corp, accidently killed 20 May '62
Dutcher, Charles Decatur 25 Jul '61 Disch 14 Oct '61 by order Col Oglesby
Elliott, Joseph Decatur 25 Jul '61 Died at Cairo no date given
Everman, John C. Decatur 25 Jul '61 M.O. 6 Aug '64
Flora, Jasper Decatur 25 Jul '61 Disch 25 Jul '62 by order Gen Grant
Gardenhire, George Decatur 25 Jul '61 Killed at Ft Donelson 15 Feb '62
Gardenshire, James M. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Disch. 2 May '62 by order Gen Grant
Gemer, August Decatur 25 Jul '61 Died 14 Aug '61, cause not given
Genert, August Decatur 25 Jul '61 -----
Geschwindner, Nicholas Decatur 25 Jul '61 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Humphrey, James A. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Drum'd out reg't 29 Oct '63 by order GCM
Jameson, Joshua Decatur 25 Jul '61 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Johnson, Moses Decatur 25 Jul '61 Disch 14 Oct '61 by order Col of regiment
Keller, Jacob Decatur 25 Jul '61 Killed at Ft Donelson 15 Feb '62
Kelly, John Decatur 25 Jul '61 Murdered at Norfolk, MO 17 Sep '61
Krebs, Christopher Decatur 25 Jul '61 Disch 24 Jul '62, wounds rec at Ft Donelson
Leeper, William Decatur 25 Jul '61 Re-enlisted as Veteran
Lynch, James Decatur 25 Jul '61 M.O. 30 Jul '64
Manchon, Herman Decatur 25 Jul '61 Disch 10 Jul '63 disab.
Miller, Frederick C. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Killed at Ft Donelson 15 Feb '62
Miller, Henry A. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
O'Brien, Peter Decatur 25 Jul '61 Deserted 2 Dec '61
O'Neil, John Decatur 25 Jul '61 Disch 25 Jul '64
Peters, George Decatur 25 Jul '61 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Priest, John W. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Killed at Ft Donelson 15 Feb '62
Robinett, John Decatur 25 Jul '61 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Rouse, George W. Decatur 25 Jul '61 -----
Rust, Melvin N. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Trans to 12th Ill Inf.
Seiter, John C. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Staines, Dutton Decatur 25 Jul '61 Prom Corp, Disch 24 Sep '62 disability
Steward, Eliado O. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Disch 14 Oct '61 order Col Oglesby
Switzer, John M. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Tansy, Virlin G. Decatur 25 Jul '61 Disch 14 Oct '61 order Col Oglesby
Wardner, Henry Decatur 25 Jul '61 Pro Corp tras inval'd corps 15 Sep '63
Warren, Jonathan Decatur 25 Jul '61 Pro Serg Disch 8 Nov '63 wounds rec Vicksburg
Wills, Andrew Decatur 25 Jul '61 Died 17 Feb '62 Wounds rec Ft Donelson
RECRUITS, DRAFTED MEN AND SUBSTITUTES
Alexander, James P. Florence 17 Oct '64 Sub. M.O. 16 Oct '65
Andrish, Antoine Decatur 25 Jul '61 Killed at Shiloh 6 Apr '62
Annix, Andrew Danville 27 Sep '64 Drafted, Died 28 Jul '65
Athons, Josephus Decatur 9 May '64 Pro Corp M.O. 4 May '66
Backer, John Westfield 15 Oct '64 Drafted, M.O. 14 Oct '65
Baker, Peter Decatur ----- Disch 9 Sep '62 acc. wounds rec at Shiloh
Baurhouse, Thomas E. Danville 27 Sep '64 Drafted, M.O. 26 Sep '65
Bishop, James H. Chicago 6 Oct '64 Sub. M.O. 5 Oct '65
Blakeman, William Silver Creek 12 Oct '64 Sub. M.O. 11 Oct '65
Buckley, Absalom Wilberton 25 Oct '64 Drafted, M.O. 20 Jul '65
Chandler, Henry W. Jacksonville ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
Colby, Leonard W. Pleasant Valley 12 Oct '64 Sub. M.O. 11 Oct '65
Cook, Joseph Lorn 30 Sep '64 Drafted, M.O. 30 Sep '65
Dolen, John Vandalia 17 Jan '64 M.O. 16 Jan '66
Dolph, Nicholas Danville 27 Sep '64 Drafted Died 9 Jan '65
Dove, Jackson Danville 27 Sep '64 Drafted M.O. 26 Sep '65
Dunham, Dayton Decatur ----- Wounded Ft Donelson, Disch 11 Apr '62
Dunz, John Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
Dysert, James Danville 27 Sep '64 Drafted M.O. 26 Sep '65
Elder, John H. Silver Creek 29 Sep '64 Drafted M.O. 28 Sep '65
Essington, Gibson ----- 12 Oct '64 Drafted, M.O. 28 Sep '65
Fagan, James Ersine 2 Nov '64 Sub. M.O. 1 Nov '65
Finley, William ----- 17 Oct '64 Drafted, M.O. 16 Oct '65
Fleming, James C. Danville 27 Sep '64 Drafted, M.O. 26 Sep '65
Fluke, August Decatur ----- Pro Serg., Disch. 11 Oct '63 for promotion
Frank, Peter Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Gamwood, James P. Antioch 1 Oct '64 Drafted, Killed in action, Blakely AL 9 Apr '65
Gibson, John R. Chicago 6 Oct '64 Sub. Disch. 5 Oct '65
Grob. John J. Decatur 2 Feb '64 M.O. 4 May '66
Grosh, Jacob Decatur ----- M.O. 30 Oct '64
Gross, Jacob Decatur ----- Deserted 28 Jun '62
Gunter, Hugo Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Hatchley, Isaac Decatur ----- Disch 1 May '62 acc. wounds rec Shiloh
Hawley, John D. Decatur ----- Deserted 28 Jun '62
Heart, Richard Indian Grove 10 Jan '65 M.O. 9 Jan '66
Heart, Robert Bell Prairie 10 Jan '65 M.O. 9 Jan '66
Hickman, Andrew B. Buckeye 12 Nov '64 Sub. M.O. 11 Nov '65
Hoblitt, Alvin B. Buckhart 13 Oct '64 Sub. M.O. 12 Oct '65
Hollar, Ambrose Sonna 12 Oct '64 M.O. Oct 11 '65
Jones, Richard F. ----- ----- M.O. 4 May '66
Jones, William ----- ----- Prom Serg Maj Regt; Re-enlisted as Veteran
Kepler, Mathia Decatur ----- Disch 15 Dec '62 of wounds rec at Shiloh
Langheld, August Decatur ----- Disch 8 Aug '63, wounds rec at Raymond, MS
Lankerman, Jacob Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
Lawson, Loren Manlius 7 Oct '64 Died 26 Feb '65
Lehman, Jacob Decatur ----- Pro Corp'l. Disch 7 Aug '64
Lerche, Martin Thornton 4 Oct '64 Sub. M.O. 3 Oct '65
Lynn, Robert Decatur ----- Died 31 Oct '61
Magae, John S. Decatur 9 Mar '64 M.O. 4 May '66
Martin, Albert ----- ----- Disch for prom. 11 Oct '63
Mathys, John Decatur 9 May '64 M.O. 4 May '66
McClelland, Hugh Buck 28 Sep '64 Drafted, M.O. 27 Sep '65
McGorray, Thomas Decatur ----- Prom 1st Lieuntenant
McGuire, Barthol'mew Danville 27 Sep '64 Drafted, Kll'd Blakely, AL 9 Apr '65
Meeks, George ----- 31 Oct '64 Sub. M.O. 30 Oct '65
Metcalf, David Danville 27 Sep '64 Drafted, M.O. 26 Sep '65
Mossman, William Decatur 22 Sep '63 Prom Corp'l, M.O.4 May '66
Nelson, Charles Chicago 5 Oct '64 Sub. M.O. 4 Oct '65
Nichols, Thomas S. ----- 12 Nov '64 Sub. M.O. 11 Nov '65
O'Conner, James H. Decatur ----- Deserted 20 Feb '63
Olsen, Hover Lynn 3 Oct '64 Disch 2 Oct '65
Oturner, Thomas Antioch 1 Sep '64 Drafted, M.O. 31 Auf '65
Pfiefer, Frank Decatur 11 May '64 M.O. 1 Jul '65
Pierpont, Sherman Danville 27 Sep '64 Drafted, killed at Blakely AL 9 Apr '65
Pittger, George Centrailia ----- Died 1 Oct '61
Preston, Thomas Decatur ----- Disch 15 Oct '63, Wounds rec at Vicksburg
Reed, John ----- 7 Oct '64 Sub. M.O. 6 Oct '65
Reister, Leonard Decatur ----- Deserted 15 Sep '61
Roberts, Samuel ----- 27 Sep '64 Drafted, M.O.26 Sep '65
Rose, Charles Owensboro, KY ----- Wounded Shiloh 6 apr '62, Deserted
Schneiderman, Herman Effingham ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
See, Robert S. Joshua 13 Oct '64 Sub. Disch. 12 Oct '63
Shoesmith, James ----- 30 Sep '64 Drafted, disch 29 Sep '65
Snyder, Alfred C. Danville 27 Sep '64 Drafted, M.O. 26 Sep '65
Stevenson, George F. Danville 27 Sep '64 Drafted, M.O. 26 Sep '65
Stevenson, Wm. B. Danville 27 Sep '64 Drafted, M.O. 26 Sep '65
Taylor, George W. ----- 1 Oct '64 Drafted, M.O.30 Sep '65
Taylor, James T. Danville 27 Sep '64 Drafted, M.O. 26 Sep '65
Vording, Charles Belle Prairie 17 Jan '65 M.O. 16 Jan '66
Walker, Michael Decatur ----- Re-enlisted as Veteran
Webb, Thomas S. Rockman 14 Oct '64 M.O. 9 Jan '65
Webber, Charles Decatur ----- Killed Charleston, MO 6 Oct '61
Zick, Bernard Centralia ----- Pro Corp'l, Serg, & 2d Lt.
Zimm, John Decatur 9 May '64 Pro Corp'l M.O. 4 May '66
Zwissler, Joseph D. Bell Prairie 10 Jan '65 M.O. 9 Jan '66
COOKS
Green, Jim ----- ----- Deserted May 29, '65
Hitchit, Charles ----- ----- Deserted Feb 6, '65
Hurst, Richard ----- ----- Deserted Sep 2, '65
Taylor, Britton ----- Nov 17, '63 Deserted Feb 7, '65
TRANS. FROM 17TH INF.
Booton, John W. Abingdon Feb 2, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Briggs, Calvin Berwick Jan 14, '64 M.O. Jul 5, '65
Campbell, William F. Peoria Apr 8, '64 Deserted Jul 19, '65
Cross, William Peoria Feb 22, '64 Turned over to Mil. Police, Des. 72d IN Inf
Flowers, William H. Galesburg Dec 25, '64 Died Apr 13, '65
Harrington, Freeman ----- May 20, '64 Pro Serg M.O. Mar 14, '65
Johnson, Jonas Wataga Feb 22, '64 Disch Jun 3, '65, disabil
Knox, James F. Aledo Apr 8, '64 Deserted Apr 5, '66
Knox, William Aledo Apr 8, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Lawson, William Galesburg Feb 2, '64 Died Oct 1, '65
Louison, Peter Berwick Feb 22, '64 Pro Corp'l, M.O. May 4, '66
Martin, Edward Bath Dec 10, '63 Pro Serg, Pro 2d Lieu. Jan 1, '65
Piper, James W. Chillicothe ----- Pro Serg, M.O. Aug 10, '65
Potts, Lemuel W. Lewiston Dec 12, '63 Pro Serg, M.O. May 4, '66
Reynolds, James R. Berwick Feb 22, '64 Disch Feb 26, '65
Snyder, James Peoria Jan 4, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Winters, John C. Green Co, OH Aug 10, '61 Pro Corp, Disch Jul 14, '64
TRANS. FROM 11TH INF.
Beer, Charles Woodville Oct 5, '64 Drafted, M.O. Oct 4, '65
Bossard, F.
(Bottoasar)
Thornton Oct 5, '64 Drafted, M.O. Oct 4, '65
Fleck, Martin Peoria Oct 2, '64 Sub, M.O. Oct 6, '65
Harmer, John Marshall Co Oct 7, '64 Sub M.O.Oct 6, '65
Hershire, John ----- Sep 30, '64 Sub. Disch Oct 9, '65
Kimmel, John ----- ----- Dishon disch Oct 14, '65, Gen Court Martial
Knacht, Henry Sublette Mar 24, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Lutz, Charles H. Stephenson Co. ----- M.O. Oct 9, '65, N.C. officer
Mareau, Jacob Stephenson Co. Jul 15, '61 Disch Oct 9, '65, N.C. officer
Martin, Joseph H. ----- ------ Dishon disch Oct 14, '65, Gen Ct Martial
Miller, Anton Peoria Oct 7, '64 Sub. M.O. Oct 6, '65
Pauley, Edwin G. ----- ----- Pro Cor, M.O. May 4, '66
Reck, Matthew Alton Sep 26, '64 Sub. M.O. Oct 25, '65
Rouse, John Chicago Oct 4, '66 Sub. M.O.Oct 3, '65
Tierce, Silas Casper ----- M.O. May 4, '66
Wright, James M. ----- ----- M.O. May 4, '65
Veterans
Athons, William H. Decatur Feb 1, '64 Deserted Apr 5, '65
Campbell, John E. Decatur Feb 1, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Chandler, John E. Jacksonville Dec 26, '63 Pro 1st Sgt M.O. May 4, '66
Dunz, John Decatur Feb 1, '64 Pro Serg, M.O. May 4, '65
Geschwinder, Nichol's Decatur Dec 26, '63 M.O. Mar 21, '66
Gunter, Hugo Decatur Dec 26, '63 Pro Corp, M.O. Mar 2, '66
Jameson, Joshua Decatur Dec 5, '63 Absent
Jones, William Pekin Jan 25, '64 Pro Sergt Major Reg't
Lankerman, Jacob Decatur Jan 4, '64 M.O. May 4, '65
Leeper, William Decatur Jan 27, '64 Trans to N.C.S. as Pr Mus
Lentz, Charles Decatur Feb 1, '64 Killed near Jackson, Miss, Jul 7, '64
McGorray, Thomas Decatur Dec 5, '63 Pro 1st Lieut, Jul 28, '64
Miller, Henry A. Decatur Mar 17, '64 Pro Capt from Serg, Jul 14, '64
Peters, Frank Decatur Dec 5, '63 M.O. May 4, '64
Peters, George Cairo Jan 25, '64 M.O. May 4, '64
Robinett, John Decatur Feb 1, '64 Pro Corp, M.O. May 4, '66
Schneideryan, Herman Decatur Feb 1, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Seiter, John C. Decatur Feb 1, '64 M.O. May 4, '66
Switzer, John M. Decatur Feb 1, '64 Pro Serg, Des'd Dec 13, '65
Walker, Michael Decatur Feb 1, '64 Pro Corp, M.O. May 4, '66







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