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123d Illinois Infantry
 CLARK COUNTY, ILLINOIS MILITARY DATABASE

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Company "E" 123rd Illinois Infantry
(Part of Wilder Lightning Brigade)
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster		 Remarks
BURTNER, Henry Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
COBLENTZ, Samuel Captain Westfield --- Died Nov 30, 1862
COMSTOCK, Norman Captain Westfield --- Resigned May 10, 1863
COMSTOCK, Norman 1st Lt. Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Promoted [Nov 30, 1862]
DAILEY, Andrew S Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
DAILEY, Samuel S Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
EVINGER, William Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out May 31, 1865
FANCHER, Cicero C Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 28, 1865 as Corp'l.
FANCHER, Royal H Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Died at Allatoona, Ga., Jun 14, 1864; wounds
INGLE, George Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
JONES, Jonathan Sergeant Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Killed at Perryville, Ky., Oct 8, 1862
KITCHEN, Egbert B Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Disch, Feb 15, 1863; disabil.
KITCHEN, James Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Tr. to V.R.C., July 30, 1863
LAMBERT, William T Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Disch, Nov 11, 1862; disabil.
LAWRENCE, John R Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Died at Perryville, Ky., Oct 22, 1862; wounds
LEGG, William Private Oak Point Sep 6, 1862 Died at Murfreesboro, T., Jun 22, 1863
MAHOFFSY, William C Recruit Casey --- Discharged Jan 29, 1863
MILLER, George W Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 28, 1865 as Serg't.
MILLER, Reason F Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out May 27, 1865
ORMSBY, Charles C Corporal Casey Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
SHUEY, James F 1st Serg. Casey Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 23, 1865 as Serg't.
WISE, Andrew Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Tr. to V.R.C., July 1, 1863. Disch, Jun 17, 1865; disabil.
Company "F" 123rd Illinois Infantry
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster		 Remarks
BAKER, Thomas Recruit Martinsville Mar 28, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
BALES, James Recruit Westfield Feb 11, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
BARBER, Clark C Recruit Westfield Mar 28, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
BENNETT, Henry C Recruit Westfield Mar 28, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
BENNETT, John Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Deserted Oct 8, 1862
BERKLEY, Jeremiah W Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
BIGGS, James 1st Lt. Westfield Not mustered MO Jun 28, 1865 as 2nd Lt.
BIGGS, James 2nd Lt. Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Promoted 1st. Lt. [Sep 29, 1863]
BOUSMAN, James Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Died Dec 26, 1862
CALE, David P Corporal Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
CAROTHERS, Jackson Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
COMBS, William A Private Margaretta Sep 6, 1862 Trans. to Miss. Marine Brigade, Jan 1, 1863
CONNELLY, Moses Corporal Westfield Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 6, 1865 as wagon'r
CUNNINGHAM, William Recruit Martinsville Jun 8, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
DAVIS, James Recruit Westfield Mar 28, 1864 Died Feb 12, 1865
DAVIS, John Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 28, 1865 as Serg't.
DELONG, James M Sergeant Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Discharged Mar 14, 1863
DELONG, William H Captain Westfield Mar 28, 1864 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
DELONG, William H 1st Lt. Westfield May 1, 1863 Promoted Captain [Sep 29, 1863]
DELONG, William H Sergeant Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Promoted 1st. Lt. [Mar 4, 1863]
DOTY, Jeremiah Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Discharged Feb 3, 1863
DOWNEY, Cyrus Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out May 31, 1865
DOWNS, Thomas J Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Discharged Dec 29, 1862
FARMER, David Wagoner Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Died Oct 12, 1863
FILES, William F Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
FISHER, John F Private Marshall Sep 6, 1862 Died Andersonville Prison Sep 27, 1864. Gr. 9,845
FORT, Alfred Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Died Nov 30, 1862
FRY, Franklin Recruit Westfield Mar 28, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
GARNER, John Private Marshall Sep 6, 1862 Discharged Jun 5, 1863
HALL, Blan W Corporal Dolson Sep 6, 1862 Discharged Mar 6, 1864
HAMMOND, Wesley Corporal Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Deserted Jan 20, 1863
HAYS, Samuel M Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
HILL, Edwin W Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
HUTCHENS, John H Private Dolson Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
HUTCHINGS, William M Private Dolson Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
JACKSON, Nathan Private Marshall Sep 6, 1862 Died Andersonville Prison Oct 3, 1864; Gr. 10,287
JACKSON, Samuel Private Marshall Sep 6, 1862 Died Mar 1, 1863
JONES, Joshua A Recruit Westfield Mar 28, 1864 Discharged May 10, 1865
KENSLER, Thomas C Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
KNIGHT, James Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Died Nov 16, 1862
KNIGHT, Joseph P Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Trans. to Inv. Corps, Aug. 1, 1863
KNIGHT, Thomas Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out May 31, 1865
LANDIS, Daniel P Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Discharged July 1, 1863
LEWIS, Thomas Musician Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
LOWRY, James Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Discharged Feb 15, 1863
MAGGERT, Charles A Recruit Dolson Mar 28, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
MALOY, Rees Recruit Casey Mar 28, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
MANK, Gilbert P Or B Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
MARKLE, Jesse Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Tr. to Inv. Corps Jan 24, 1864
MEDCALF, Nathan N Recruit Westfield Mar 28, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
MEDCALF, William H Recruit Westfield Mar 28, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
MILLER, Henry C Recruit Westfield Mar 28, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
MORREL, John Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Discharged Mar 20, 1863
NEWLIN, Thomas Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Discharged Jan 19, 1863
NEWLIN, Thomas Recruit Westfield Mar 28, 1864 Mustered out May 31, 1865
NICHOLAS, Henry C Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
NICHOLAS, James D 1st Lt. Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Resigned Mar 4, 1863
NICHOLSON, James L Corporal Marshall Sep 6, 1862 Discharged Jan 20, 1863
NICHOLSON, Robert H Private Marshall Sep 6, 1862 Died Andersonville Prison Sep 4, 1864, Gr. 7847
PARCEL, William H Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Disch. Apr 6, 1863
PARKER, George W Sergeant Westfield Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 30, 1865 as 1st. Sgt.
PARKER, John A Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 6, 1865
PARKER, John G Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Discharged Mar 26, 1864
PARKER, Jonathan Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Killed at Perryville, Ky., Oct 8, 1862
PARKER, Nathan L Recruit Westfield Mar 28, 1864 Trans. To 61st Ill. Inf. MO May 31, 1865
PENDELL, Prestley Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Discharged Dec 5, 1863
PENDELL, Reuben Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Discharged May 14, 1863
PRATT, Marceane D Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Died Feb 13, 1863
REDMAN, Joseph F Recruit Westfield Mar 28, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
REDMAN, Joseph R Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Tr. to Inv. Corps July 11, 1863
ROOD, David Private Marshall Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 6, 1865
ROOD, Edwin C Private Marshall Sep 6, 1862 Died Apr 20, 1863
SANDY, Hugh Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 13, 1865
SANDY, Philip Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out May 27, 1865
SHAFER, William Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Discharged Mar 6, 1865
SKINNER, John A Corporal Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Died Mar 15, 1863
SLACK, Seth Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Deserted Oct 8, 1862
SNIDER, John W Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Absent wounded at MO of Regiment MO Jun 28, 1865
TOMLINSON, Elijah T Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
TOMLINSON, Sylvester Recruit Westfield Mar 28, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
WALKER, Wesley Private Marshall Sep 6, 1862 Tr. to Inv. Corps, Apr 22, 1864
WEBB, Isaac E Sergeant Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
WHITE, James Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
WHITE, John T Recruit Westfield Feb 11, 1865 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
WHITE, John W Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
WICK, Michael Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
WILLHOIT, James M Corporal Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
WILLIAMS, Levi 1st Serg. Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Trans. to Inv. Corps, May 12, 1864
WILSON, James Recruit Westfield Feb 11, 1865 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf., MO May 31, 1865
WOOD, William G Private Westfield Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 28, 1865 as Corporal
YORK, Calvin B Captain Westfield Sep 6, 1862 Resigned Sep 29, 1863
Company "G" 123rd Illinois Infantry

Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster		 Remarks
ANDREWS, Simon F 2nd Lt. Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Resigned Mar 14, 1863
ASHLEY, Thomas J Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., Mar 31, 1863
BEESON, Richard Y Recruit Johnson Mar 13, 1865 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
BISHOP, Abraham Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mortally wounded July 27, 1864. Died July 29, 1864.
BISHOP, Granville H Private Marshall Sep 6, 1862 Tr. to Inv. Corps, Jun 26, 1864.
BISHOP, Joseph Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Killed at Perryville, Ky., Oct 8, 1862
BLANKENBEKER, Sam Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 23, 1865
BRENNER, Samuel Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 28, 1865 as wagoner.
BROOKS, John Recruit Casey Mar 28, 1864 Corp'l. Tr. to 61st. Ill. Inf.
BROWN, Isaac N Corporal Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Killed at Perryville, Ky., Oct 8, 1862
BROWN, Levi Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 28, 1865 as wagoner.
BURK, Charles M Recruit Orange Mar 23, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf. Absent sick at date of transfer.
BUSH, Mason Private Oak Point Sep 6, 1862 Disch. Aug 3, 1863; disabil.
BUSH, Samuel Private Oak Point Sep 6, 1862 Died, Nashville, Jun 1, 1863.
CHANCELLOR, Henry C Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
CHAPMAN, Asa Private Melrose Sep 6, 1862 Disch. Apr 11, 1863; disabil.
CLEAVER, Amos D Sergeant Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Died at Woodsonville, Ky., Nov 19, 1862.
COOK, Daniel Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Killed Selma, Al., Apr 2, 1865
COOK, John M Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Disch. Feb 10, 1863; disabil.
COOK, Solomon B Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 28, 1864 as Corp'l.
COWDEN, Henry Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Killed at Perryville, Ky., Oct 8, 1862
COWDEN, William Corporal Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Disch. Sep 5, 1863; accidental wound.
CROUCH, Sylvester Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Tr. to Miss. Marine Brigade, Jun 14, 1863.
DILLAPLAINE, William T Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Disch. Mar 2, 1863; disabil.
DOTSON, William H Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Tr. to Miss. Marine Brigade, Jan 1, 1863.
DURHAM, Alexander Recruit Casey Mar 28, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
ELLIOTT, William G Private Melrose Sep 6, 1862 Disch. Jan 23, 1863; disabil.
ENGLISH, Andrew J Wagoner Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Disch. Mar 19, 1864; disabil.
FASIG, Christian Corporal Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Disch. Feb 10, 1863; disabil.
FASIG, John L Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 28, 1865; as Sgt.
FLOYD, Eli B Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Killed at Perryville, Ky., Oct 8, 1862
FURBEE, Nathan L Recruit Casey Mar 28, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
GORDON, Samuel G Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
HARROD, Edward J Sergeant Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., Mar 31, 1863
HEDDEN, Doctor S Private Livingston Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 28, 1865 as musician.
HENLEY, George Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 22, 1865
HIRES, Isaac Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
HOWELL, Henry C 1st Lt. Martinsville Aug 24, 1863 Resigned Jun 20, 1864
HOWELL, Henry C 1st Serg. Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Promoted 1st Lt. [Jan 23, 1863]
ISHLER, Jacob Corporal Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Reduced to ranks. Died at Gravelly Springs, Ala., Feb 11, 1865
JENKINS, Henry Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Disch. for wounds rec'd at Perryville, Ky., Oct 8, 1862
JOHNSTON, Jonathan W Private Marshall Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
LAFFERTY, Parmenas Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
LAINGOR, James L Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Disch. Dec 9, 1862; disabil.
LAMB, George W Musician Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Corp'l. tr. to I. C., Dec 1, 1863
LEFEVER, David Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
LEWIS, Daniel Recruit Johnson Mar 13, 1865 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
LINDSEY, Jackson Corporal Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Disch. Febl 16, 1863; wounds
LOVELACE, James H Musician Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 28, 1865, as private.
LOVELACE, Reson L Captain Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
LOW, John W Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Disch. Feb 10, 1863; wounds.
MAHAFFEY, Amos Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Died at Glasgow, Ky., Dec 11, 1862
MALLORY, Isaac O Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Disch., May 3, 1863 as Corp'l; disability.
MAUK, James Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
McMANUS, Otho J 1st Lt. Martinsville Aug 3, 1864 Killed in action Apr 2, 1865.
McMANUS, Otho J Sergeant Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Pro. 1st Sgt. then 1st. Lt. [Jun 20, 1864]
McMURRY, Richard B Recruit Casey Mar 28, 1864 Corp'l; killed at Selma, Ala., Apr 2, 1865
McNARY, Howard B Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
METTLER, John Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
METTLER, Joseph S Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Disch. Jan 23, 1863; disabil.
MORGAN, Jonathan Corporal Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 28, 1865, as private.
MUMFORD, Adam Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
MUMFORD, William Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
MURPHY, Amaziah Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
MURPHY, Christian Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
PARTHLOW, John C Private Oak Point Sep 6, 1862 Deserted Oct 10, 1864
PERISHO, William A Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., May 26, 1863
PETRY, George Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 28, 1865, as Serg't.
PETRY, William Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Killed at Perryville, Ky., Oct 8, 1862
PORTER, James W Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Trans. 19th US Inf., Dec 10, 1862
ROSE, Daniel Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
ROSE, Henry Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
RUFTY, Gottleib Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Killed at Perryville, Ky., Oct 8, 1862
SANDOE, George Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Prom. Serg't., then Chap.
SEATON, John Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Died at Woodsonville, Ky., Nov 20, 1862.
SHAFFNER, George Corporal Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Disch. July 7, 1863; accidental wounds.
SHAFFNER, Henry Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Trans. to Inv. Corps, July 1, 1863
SHICK, Preston Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Trans. To Inv. Corps, Apr 11, 1864.
SHIELDS, Dudley Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Disch. Mar 15, 1863; disabil.
SHOEMAKER, John L Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
SHOEMAKER, William Recruit Casey May 3, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf. Absent, wounded at date of transfer.
SIMS, Jesse Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
SMITH, Joshua Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Disch. Oct 18, 1862; disabil.
SMYERS, Samuel Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
SNAVELEY, Levi Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
SNAVELEY, Samuel M Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 28, 1865 as Serg't.
STEEPLES, Daniel Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
STEWART, Alexander Recruit Casey Mar 28, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf. as Corp'l.
STEWART, Alexander B Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Trans. to Inv. Corps, July 1, 1863
STOGSDILL, Huston W Recruit Casey Mar 28, 1864 Trans. to 61st Ill. Inf.
SWOPE, James Private Melrose Sep 6, 1862 Corp'l. Killed at Farmington, Tenn., Oct 7, 1863.
THOMPSON, George W 1st Lt. Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Resigned Jan 23, 1863
THOMPSON, Thomas Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 28, 1865 as Corp'l.
WEBBER, Samuel Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Supposed mort. wounded at Perryville, Ky., Oct 8, 1862.
WELLS, Eli Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Tr. 19th U.S. Inf., Dec 16, 1862
WHITEKER, Sylvester Private Casey Sep 6, 1862 Killed at Perryville, Ky., Oct 8, 1862
WILEY, Francis M Recruit Casey   MO Jun 28, 1865 as Corp'l.
WILSON, John M Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
WINTERS, Daniel H Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 Mustered out Jun 28, 1865
WINTERS, William Private Martinsville Sep 6, 1862 MO Jun 28, 1865 as Serg't.
WOOLFORD, John A 2nd Lt. Casey May 1, 1863 Resigned Jan 3, 1864
WOOLFORD, John A Sergeant Casey Sep 6, 1862 Promoted 2nd. Lt. [Mar 14, 1863]


Regiment Mounted May 1863 - November 1864 (Recruits transferred to the 61st Regiment during June of 1865)
Army of the Ohio: September 1862 - November 1862, Army of the Cumberland: November 1862 - June 1865
Battles/Campaigns Engaged in: Perryville, Tullahoma Campaign, Chickamauga, Atlanta Campaign [Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain]
[See 123d in Misc. IL Units]

Organized at Mattoon, Ill., and mustered in September 6, 1862. Left State for Louisville, Ky., September 19, 1862. Attached to 33rd Brigade, 10th Division, Army of the Ohio, to October, 1862. 33rd Brigade, 10th Division., 1st Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 1st Brigade, 5th Division, Centre 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January, 1863. 1st Brigade, 5th Division, 14th Army Corps, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 14th Army Corps, to October, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to November, 1864, and Military Division Mississippi, to June, 1865.

SERVICE - Duty at Louisville, Ky., till October 1, 1862. Pursuit of Bragg into Kentucky October 1-12. Battle of Perryville, Ky., October 8. March to Munfordsville October 12-18, and duty there till November 30. Expedition to Cave City October 31 - November 26. Moved to Bledsoe Creek November 30. Pursuit of Morgan to Bear Wallow December 26, 1862, to January 2, 1863. March to Nashville, thence to Murfreesboro, Tenn., January 3-10, 1863. Duty at Murfreesboro till June. Action at Woodbury January 24. Expedition to Auburn, Liberty and Alexandria February 3-5. Cainsville February 15. Expedition to Woodbury March 3-8. Breed's Hill March 4. Vaught's Hill, near Milton, March 20. Expedition to Lebanon, Carthage and Liberty April 1-8. Expedition to McMinnville April 20-30. Regiment mounted and armed with Spencer carbines :May 6. Attached to Wilder s Mounted Brigade, Smithville, June 5. Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign June 24 - July 7. Big Spring Branch June 24. Hoover's Gap ;rune 24-26. Occupation of Manchester June 27. Estill Springs July 2. Occupation of Middle Tennessee till August 16. Expedition to Columbia and Centreville July. Expedition from Decherd, Tenn., August 5-9. Passage of the Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga (Ga.) Campaign August 16 - September 22. Ringgold, Ga., September 11. Lee and Gordon's Mills September 11-13. Leet's Tan Yard (or Rock Springs) September 12-13. Alexander and Reed's Bridges September 18. Pea Vine Creek September 18. Crawfish Springs and Dyer's Ford September 18. Battle of Chickamauga September 19-21. Operations against Wheeler and Roddy September 30 - October 17. Hill's Gap, Thompson's Cove, near Beersheeba, October 3. Murfreesboro Road October 4. Near McMinnville October 4-5. Farmington October 7. Sim's Farm, near Shelbyville. October 7. Camp at Maysville, Ala., October 19 - December 21. Moved to Pulaski December 21, thence to Mooresville, Ala., January 12, 1864, and guard Tennessee River till April. Moved to Columbia, Tenn., thence to Join army near Dalton, Ga., reporting May 11. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 11 - September 8. Battle of Resaca May 13-15. Near Dallas May 24. Operations on Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25 - June 5. Near Big Shanty June 9. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10 - July 2. Noonday Creek June 19. Powder Springs, Lattimer's Mills, Noonday Creek, June 20. Noonday Creek and assault on Kenesaw June 27. Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Rottenwood Creek July 4. Chattahoochie River June 5-17. Stone Mountain Station July 19. Garrard's Raid to Oxford and Covington July 22-24. Garrard's Raid to South River July 27-31. Snapfinger Creek July 27. Flat Rock Bridge July 28. Siege of Atlanta August 1-13. Operations about Chattahoochie River Bridge, Pace's and Turner's Ferries August 26 - September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2. Operations against Hood in North Georgia and North Alabama September 29 - November 3. Near Lost Mountain October 4-7. New Hope Church October 7. Dallas October 7. Rome October 10-11. Narrows October 11. Coosaville Road, near Rome, October 13. Near Summerville October 18. Little River October 20. Leesburg, Blue Pond, October 21. Ladiga, Terrapin Creek, October 28. Dismounted November 1, and ordered to Louisville, Ky. Refitting at Louisville till December 28. Moved to Gravelly Springs, Ala., December 28, 1864 - January 20, 1865. Wilson's Raid on Selma, Ala., and Macon, Ga., March 22 - April 24. Selma April 2. Montgomery April 12. Columbus, Ga., April 16. Macon, Ga., April 20. Moved to Chattanooga, Tenn., May 23; thence to Nashville and duty there till June 27.

Mustered out June 27 and discharged at Springfield, Ill., July 11, 1865

Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 82 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 133 Enlisted men by disease. Total 219.

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