116th Illinois Infantry
Regiment
Co. A






NAME RESIDENCE DATE of MUSTER REMARKS
COLONELS
Maddox, John E. Decatur, IL not mustered M.O. Jun 7, '65; was Lt. Col.
Tupper, Nathan W. Decatur, IL Sept 30, '62 Died at Decatur, Mar 10, '64
LIEUTNEANT COLONELS
Boyd, James P. Decatur, IL Sep 30 '62 Resigned Jan 28, '64
Froman, Anderson Decatur, IL Mar 5, '64 Died Jun 16, '64; was Major
Windsor, John S. Decatur, IL Not mustered M.O. Jun 7, '65; as Major
MAJORS
Froman, Anderson Decatur, IL Sept 30, '62 Promoted
Geshwind, Nicholas Decatur, IL Not mustered M.O. Jun 7, '65 as Captain, Co F
McClurg, Austin Decatur, IL Mar 5, '64 Resigned Sept 26, '64
Windsor, John S. Decatur, IL Nov 12, '64 Promoted
ADJUTANTS
Crissey, William E. Decatur, IL Aug 13, '63 Disch. Jan 30, '65
Fuller, Chasarles H. Decatur, IL Sep 30, '62 Resigned Jun 27, '63
Holcomb, Myron Decatur, IL Mar 31, '65 M.O. Jun 7, '65
QUARTERMASTERS
Emery, Charles F. Decatur, IL Mar 2, '63 Prom. by President Jan 9, '64
King, Lyman Decatur, IL Sep 3, '62 Resigned Mar 2, '63
Porter, John H. Decatur, IL Mar 5, '64 M.O. June 7, '65
SURGEONS
Barnes, Ira N Decatur, IL Mar 26, '63 M.O. June 7, '65
FIRST ASS'T SURGEON
Heckleman, John A. Decatur, IL Sept 17, '62 M.O. June 7, '65
SECOND ASS'T SURGEON
Hosteter, Jos. A.W. Decatur, IL Sept 30, '62 M.O. June 7, '65
CHAPLAIN
Baker, Nathan M. Decatur, IL Sept 30, '62 Resigned Feb 29, '64
SERGEANT MAJORS
Crocker, Rufus C. Maroa, IL Sept 6, '62 Reduced, Trans to Co. D
Holcomb, Myron Decatur, IL Sept 6, '62 Promoted Adjutant
Ward, Thomas J. Macon Co, IL Sept 6, '62 M.O. June 7, '65, was prisoner
Q.M. SERGEANTS
Hopkins, Allen F. Wheatland, IL Sept 6, '62 M.O. June 7, '65
Porter, John H. Decatur, IL Sept 6, '62 Pro. Reg. Quartermaster
COMMIS. SERGEANTS
Crissey, William E. Decatur, IL Sept 6, '62 Prom. Adjutant
Jennings, Isaac D. Decatur, IL Sept 6, '62 M.O. June 7, '65
HOSPITAL STEWARD
Lukens, Edward Decatur, IL Sept 6, '62 M.O. June 7, '65
PRINCIPAL MUSICIANS
Barrett, Martin L. Decatur, IL Sept 6, '62 M.O. June 7, '65
Heneby, Francis Decatur, IL Sept 6, '62 M.O. June 7, '65
COMPANY A
CAPTAINS
Brown, William J. Decatur, IL Sept 6, '62 Resigned Apr 20, '63
Grason, William Oakley, IL Mar 19, '64 M.O. June 7, '65
Hardy, Gustin R. Decatur, IL Sept 6, '62 Died June 12, '63
FIRST LIEUTENANTS
Grason, William Oakley, IL May 27 '63 Promoted
Purdew, John B. Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 Died Mar 27 '63
Shellabarger, Jos. L. Decatur, IL Mar 19 '64 M.O. June 7 '64
SECOND LIEUTNEANTS
Boswell, James Wheatland, IL Not Mustered M.O. June 7 '65 as 1st Sgt.
Hardy, Gustin F. Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 Promoted
Shellabarger, Jos. L. Decatur, IL May 27 '63 Promoted
FIRST SERGEANT
Grason, William Oakley, IL Sept 6 '62 Pro. 1st Lieutenant
SERGEANTS
Boswell, James H. Wheatland, IL Sept 6 '62 1st Serg't, Com. 2d Lieut.
Farrow, George R. Oakley, IL Sept 6 '62 Deserted Jan 12 '63
Shellabarger, Jos. L. Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 Pro. 2d Lieut.
Stevens, Ancil C. Wheatland, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
CORPORALS
Baty, Samuel Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 Killed, Vicks'rg, May 19 '63
Cox, Jerome A. Wheatland, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. May 20 '65, as priv.
Eads, James Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Harrington, William R. Oakley, IL Sept 6 '62 Disch. Feb 2 '63, disabil.
Havely, Lafayette R. Cerro Gordo, IL Sept 6 '62 Trans. to Inv. Corps Jan 15 '64
Purdew, William M. Wheatland, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Rogers, William M. Cerro Gordo, IL Sept 6 '62 Died at Marietta, GA, Sep 20 '64, wounds
Stine, James Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 Disch. Feb 2 '65 as Sergt, wounds
MUSICIANS
Lyons, George W. Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65 as priv.
Widick, James H. Wheatland, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65, as priv.
WAGONER
Steel, William M. Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 Disch. Mar 4 '63, disabil.
PRIVATES
Agan, Monathan Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Allen, Elisha Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Died of wounds rec. at AK Post, Jan 11 '63
Balch, Alexander H. Oakley, IL Sept 6 '62 Died at Van Buren AK June 1 '63
Beamer, Jacob E. Blue Mound Sept 6 '62 Died Memphis Sept 23 '63
Bear, Henry Oakley, IL Sept 6 '62 Abs w'd'd at M.O. of Reg.
Bear, William Oakley, IL Sept 6 '62 Died at Young's Point Mar 5 '63
Bilby, George Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Bonser, Cary T. Cerro Gordo, IL Sept 6 '62 Died June 17, '63 wounds
Bowen, Daniel Oakley, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Bowdle, William H. Blue Mound, IL Sept 6 '62 Disch. Dec 21 '64 wounds
Bowman, Solomon S. Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 Tr. to V.R.C. Jan 10 '65
Brackney, Eli Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 Deserted Jan 12 '63
Brown, Thomas W. Wheatland, IL Sept 6 '62 Tr. to Inv. Corps Aug 1 '63
Brown, Wesley M. Blue Mound, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Bundy, Hardin Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Died at Benton Barracks July 17 '63
Burke, Thomas F. Wheatland, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65 as Sergt.
Caulk, Albert Cerro Gordo, IL Sept 6 '62 Andersonville prison rec died Apr9 '64 Gr 446
Cheek, Alonzo Blue Mound, IL Sept 6 '62 Died at Young's Point, LA
Davis, George W. Wheatland, IL Sept 6 '62 Sergt, killed Atlanta, GA July 22 '64
Falconer, Enoch McL. Cerro Gordo, IL Sept 6 '62 Died Miliken's Bend Apr 18 '63
Fields, John Cerro Gordo, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Glaze, William Wheatland, IL Sept 6 '62 Abs, sick at M.O. of Reg't.
Green, Michael Wheatland, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Guffy, Jacob Oakley, IL Sept 6 '62 Tr. to Inv. Corps Aug 1 '63
Guffy, Nathaniel Wheatland, IL Sept 6 '62 Abs, sick at M.O. of Reg't.
Hickman, William Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65 as Corp.
Hollandsworth, Jas. H. Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 Died Young's Point Apr 17 '63
Housman, John Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Housman, Nelson Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 abs. sick at M.O. of Regt.
Housman, Wesley Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Tr. to V.R.C. Aug 10 '64
Jabine, James T. Oakley, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65 as Corp'l.
Jones, George A. Piatt Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Died Yazoo Bottom, MS Dec 31 '62
Littleton, Thos. M. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65 as Musician
Long, James Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Long, Thomas Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Tr. to Inv. Corps Sept 1 '63
Mackey, Horace D. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 25 '65
Marsh, Samuel D. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Died at St. Louis Apr 29 '63
McCurdy, Charles Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 Died Memphis June 28 '63
McKee, Andrew J. Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Michener, Joseph A. Oakley, IL Sept 6 '62 Died Camp Butler Jan 4 '64
Miller, Daniel Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Died at Young's Point Mar 4 '63
Morris, Lewis Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Sergt wounded Tr. to Inv Corps Feb 15 '64
Morris, William T. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Died at Marietta, GA Aug 3 '64 wounds
Nelson, Samuel Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Disch. Mar 16 '63 Disabil.
Neyhard, John J. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Nichols, John W. Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 Disch. Feb 6 '64 wounds
Page, Moses B. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Peck, Jacob Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Peck, John Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Sergt. died at home Sept 28 '63
Purdew, Joel F. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Abs. sick at M.O. of Regt.
Palmer, Joseph V. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Died June 4 '63 wounds
Pasley, Arthur M. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Tr. to Inv. Corps Dec 1 '63
Porter, John H. Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 Prom. Q.M. Sergt.
Reason, William J. Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Rimell, Henry M. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Died Memphis Jan 21 '63
Ritter, John Milton Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65 as Sergt.
Rogers, John W. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Killed near Kinston NC Mar 8 '65
Rose, Elijah T. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Died May 23 '63 wounds
Rundle, Charles W. Oakley, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Scheer, Frederick F. Wheatland, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65 as Corp'l.
Skinner, John R. Austin, IL Sept 6 '62 Disch. Sept 16 '63 wounds
Stafford, Nelson Decatur, IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
Stapp, David W. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Died at Lawson hosp. May 5 '63
Stewart, Thomas C. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65, was prisoner
Walker, Henry Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Died Memphis Apr 8 '64
Walker, Peter Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65 wounded
Wear, Jonathan N. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 M.O. June 7 '65 as Corp'l.
Wilson, George Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Abs. sick at M.O. Regt.
Wright, C.F. Macon Co., IL Sept 6 '62 Died Jeff. Barracks July 2 '63
RECRUITS
Bailey, James A. Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 26 '64 Died Larkinsville AL Feb 27 '64
Betzer, James M. Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 26 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
Blythe, Joseph A. Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 28 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
Bonser, Thomas Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 26 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
Clay, William Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 26 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
Davis, Alexander R. Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 4 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
Gromley, Aquilla Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 26 '64 M.O. July 1 '65
Gromley, Giles W. Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 28 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
Johnson, Stephen B. Harristown, IL Apr 19 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
Lesley, John Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 26 '64 Died Rome, GA Sept 20 '64 wounds
Lux, Peter Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 26 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
McKee, Albert Cerro Gordo, IL Oct 1 '62 M.O. June 7 '65
McKee, James W. Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 4 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
McKee, Joseph Jefferson Co., IL Jan 2 '65 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
Minick, Josiah Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 28 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
Miller, Joseph Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 26 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
Moffett, Joseph E. Decatur, IL Feb 27 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
Peck, James Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 28 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
Peck, Jerome Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 26 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
Slavens, John W. Harristown, IL Mar 26 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
Steward, John W. Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 26 '64 Died at Marietta, GA July 18 '64
Steward, Josiah D. Cerro Gordo, IL Jan 26 '64 Killed at Jonesboro, GA Aug 31 '64
Tackett, William Springfield, IL Jan 27 '64 Died at Larkinsville, AL Feb 24 '64
Waggoner, Robert Salisbury, IL Feb 12 '64 Tr. to Co H, 55th Ill Inf
Walker, John R. ----- Dec 17 '62 Deserted Jan 9 ' 63
Walters, William J. Decatur, IL Feb 1 '64 Died at Kenesaw Mt. June 27 '64 wounds






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