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"FORTY ROUNDS"
The Civil War History of the
29th
Missouri
Volunteer Infantry Regiment, USA
By Jared E. Billings
CHAPTER ONE
Introducing the Soldiers
A through Bak
I decided to post this chapter even though it is incomplete. I will update it as more data is gathered and transcribed. It is being done in alphabetical order. Please check back frequently for additions.
Before embarking
upon the story of the 29th Missouri
I
would like to introduce the soldiers who comprised the
unit. The information following was extracted from
Compiled Military Service Records microfilm available
from
the National Archives in Washington, D.C. (M409, Reels 600
through 605). These reels are available at the St. Louis City
Library, Downtown Branch.
This author scrolled through the records of each soldier,
taking hand written notes and transcribing them into narrative form. Many soldiers have further records on the microfilms that are not included in this work.
Many of the records are incomplete and many have
contradictory entries, especially dates. It was attempted to
analyze all discrepancies and to deduce the most likely
accurate information, however there certainly exists the
possibility for errors.
Unless otherwise noted, or in the cases of well known major cities such as New Orleans or Atlanta, all locations
mentioned are, or were, located in Missouri. Where basic
information about a soldier is not included, it is because the information was not found in the source material.
Killed in Action
Died of Battle Wounds
Wounded in Action
Prisoner of War
Died as Prisoner of War
Died of Disease
Doctor Daniel ABBEY
Dr. ABBEY joined the 29th Missouri as the 2nd Assistant
Surgeon in Cape Girardeau and mustered in at Benton
Barracks on September 22, 1862. He died of typhoid
pneumonia aboard the hospital steamer Von Phul on the
Mississippi River enroute to St. Louis from Young's Point,
LA on January 28, 1863.
Private Gautry H. ABBOTT
Pvt. ABBOTT was 18 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on
September 27, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on October 18 in Company K . He deserted on January 21, 1863
at the mouth of the White River in Arkansas and was
captured. He was sent to Libby Prison in Richmond, VA and
paroled on March 12. He was returned to Benton Barracks
on May 21, 1863.
Private Batty ABERNATHY
Pvt. ABERNATHY was 23 when he enlisted in Cape
Girardeau on October 2, 1862. He mustered in at Benton
Barracks in Company K on October 18. On June 15, 1864 he
was wounded in action by a shell at Kennesaw Mountain,
GA. He died of his wounds on July 12, 1864.
Private George ABLE
Pvt. ABLE was born in Cape Girardeau and was 18 when he
enlisted in the regiment at Cape Girardeau on January 17,
1864 in Company G. When the regiment mustered out on
June 12, 1865, Pvt. ABLE was transferred to the console-
dated 31st and 32nd Regiment.
Sergeant William A. ABSHIER
Sgt. ABSHIER was 27 when he enlisted at Fredericktown on
August 12, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on
September 6 in Company C. He was quickly promoted to
Corporal and then to 4th Sergeant of his company. He was
reported as missing in action at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on
December 29, 1862. He had been captured and was held a
prisoner of war until March 13, 1863 when he sent across
Union lines in New Orleans and was paroled. He rejoined
his company on October 12, 1863 after being exchanged. He
mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.
Private Alexander ACREE, Jr.
Pvt. ACREE was 23 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on
August 15, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on
September 6 in Company D. He died in the hospital at Cape
Girardeau of chronic diarrhea on October 13, 1862.
Private Furnase ADAIR
Pvt. ADAIR was 29 when he enlisted at Syracuse on August
11, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September
18 in Company F. On February 20, 1863 he became the Regimental
Teamster. He died of disease in Memphis, TN on December
7, 1863.
Private Jacob Isaac ADAMS
Pvt. ADAMS was 19 when he enlisted at Pilot Knob on
August 14, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on
September 6 in Company C. He was discharged for
disability in St. Louis on July 9, 1863.
Corporal Joseph AHERNS
Corp. AHERNS was 38 when he enlisted as a private at
Booneville on August 12, 1862. He mustered in at Benton
Barracks on September 5 in Company A. He mustered out
with the regiment on June 12, 1865.
Wagoner John ALBERT
Wagoner ALBERT was 27 when he enlisted at St. Louis on
July 29, 1862. He was mustered in at Benton Barracks on
September 3 in Company A. He was wounded in action at
Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862. He mustered
out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.
Captain David ALLEN, Jr.
Captain ALLEN was 22 when he enlisted as a private in St.
Louis on July 25, 1862. He was mustered in at Benton
Barracks on September 25 as the Regimental Quartermaster
Clerk. He was promoted to Sergeant Major on July 1, 1863.
He became the Regimental Adjutant and was promoted to
1st lieutenant on December 17, 1863. On April 20, 1863 he
was promoted to Captain and given command of Company
H. He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.
Sergeant Harrison ALLEN
Sgt. ALLEN was 20 when he enlisted as a private at
Bloomfield on August 21, 1862. He mustered in at Benton
Barracks on September 18 in Company G. He was promoted
to Corporal on December 20. On June 20, 1864 he was
promoted to Sergeant. He was wounded in action at Ship's
Gap, GA on October 16, 1864. He mustered out with the
regiment on June 12, 1865.
Private Benjamin M. AMMONS
Pvt. Ben AMMONS was 28 when he enlisted at Pilot Knob
on August 19, 1862. He was mustered in at Benton Barracks
on September 6 in Company E. He and his brother, Henry
AMMONS, deserted from Camp Cavender near Cape
Girardeau on October 16, 1862. They were retaken and
returned by Lieutenant J. A. HUGHES on November 24,
1862. Pvt. Ben AMMONS was discharged for disability
January 11, 1864.
Private Henry W. AMMONS
Pvt. Henry AMMONS was 18 when he enlisted at Pilot Knob
on August 18, 1862. He was mustered in at Benton Barracks
on September 6 in Company E. He and his brother, Ben
AMMONS, deserted from Camp Cavender near Cape
Girardeau on October 16, 1862. They were retaken and
returned by Lieutenant J. A. HUGHES on November 24,
1862. Pvt. Henry AMMONS died at St. Louis on February 6,
1865.
Private Daniel W. ANDERSON
Pvt. Daniel ANDERSON was 22 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on July 28, 1862. He was mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company B. He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.
Private Matthew G. ANDERSON
Pvt. Matthew ANDERSON was 18 when he enlisted at
Liberty on September 9, 1862. He was mustered in at
Benton Barracks in Company H. He was wounded in action
at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862. He
mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.
Private Milton P. ANDERSON
Pvt. Milton P. ANDERSONS was 22 when he enlisted at
Benton Barracks on September 3, 1862 where he was
mustered in on September 9 in Company C. Two days later
on the 11th, he transferred to the 30th Missouri Infantry. He
mustered out with that regiment on June 12, 1865.
Private Murray ANDERSON
Pvt. Murray ANDERSON was 18 when he enlisted at
Cottonville, AL on March 29, 1864. He was mustered in at
Woodville, AL on the same day in Company E. He was
wounded in action near Dallas, GA on may 27, 1864. On
June 12, 1865 he was transferred to the Consolidated
Regiment of the 31st and 32nd Missouri.
Corporal Samuel J. ANDERSON
Corp. Samuel J. ANDERSON was 22 when he enlisted at
Wittenberg on August 30, 1862. He mustered in at Benton
Barracks on September 6 in Company B. He was discharged
on June 23, 1865.
Private Brockenbraugh ANDREWS
Pvt. Brockenbraugh ANDREWS was 22 when he enlisted in
Cape Girardeau on August 25, 1862. He mustered in at
Benton Barracks on September 6, 1862 in Company B. He
deserted on November 30, 1862 and was at large until he
was retaken on October 22, 1863 and returned to the
regiment on November 19.
Private John W. ANDREWS
Pvt. John W. ANDREWS was born in Wayne County and
was
21 when he enlisted at Pilot Knob on July 25, 1862. He
mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in
Company C. He died of pneumonia at Memphis, TN on
March 26, 1863.
Private William ANDREWS
Pvt. Wm. ANDREWS was 24 when he mustered in at Benton
Barracks on September 26, 1862 in Company B. He deserted
on November 27, 1862.
Private Eli ARCHER
Pvt. ARCHER was born in Delaware County, OH and
enlisted in Ironton on August 6, 1862. He mustered in at
Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company C. He left sick
to the hospital on July 5, 1863.
First Lieutenant Edward ARGAST
Lt. ARGAST of Nauvoo, IL was 28 when he enlisted as a 1st
Sergeant in St. Louis on August 1, 1862. He was mustered
in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company F. He
was promoted to 1st Lt. on September 6, 1863. In May of
1864 he put in command of the company and served until
he
went on sick leave February 17, 1865.
Wagoner Hillory J. ARNETT
Wagoner ARNETT was 26 when he enlisted at Ironton on
August 12, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on
September 6, 1862 in Company E. He deserted from the
steamer L. M. Kennett on the Mississippi River on January
23, 1863.
Private Henry ARSTE
Pvt. ARSTE was 25 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on
August 24, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on
September 18 in Company F. He was wounded in action on
December 29, 1862 at Chickasaw Bayou, MS. He was killed
in action at Resaca, GA on May 16, 1864.
Private Levi H. ATKINSON
Pvt. ATKINSON was 20 when he enlisted at Cameron on
September 6, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on
September 18 in Company H. He died of lung disease on
December 18, 1862 at Camp Steele, MS across the
Mississippi River from Helena, AR.
Private John AUSTIN
Private AUSTIN was 27 when he enlisted at Cameron on
September 2, 1862. He was mustered in at Benton Barracks
on September 19 in Company H. He died of dysentery at the
post hospital at Helena, AR on February 16, 1863.
First Lieutenant Herman BADER
Lt. BADER was 27 when he mustered in at Benton Barracks
on September 18, 1862 in Company F. He was captured
during the battle at Ringgold Gap, GA on November 27,
1863. Lt. BADER managed to escape from Libby Prison in
Richmond, VA and returned to the regiment on February 26,
1865 and was given command of Company H. He was
promoted to Captain on May 29 and mustered out with the
regiment on June 12, 1865.
Private William BAILEY
Pvt. BAILEY was 22 when he enlisted at Boone Township on
August 13, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on
September 25 in Company I. He died of disease on the
steamer L. M. Kennett on January 26, 1863.
Private Jeremiah BAISLEY
Pvt. BAISLEY was 19 when he enlisted at Chillicothe on
August 22, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on
September 25 in Company I. He was captured on December
29, 1862 at Chickasaw Bayou, MS. He was held as a prisoner
of war, paroled and exchanged.
Private Henry BAKER
Pvt. Henry BAKER was 27 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on
August 15, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on
September 6 in Company D. He was captured on December
29, 1862 at Chickasaw Bayou, MS. He was paroled on March
13, 1863, exchanged and returned to the regiment on
October 13, 1863.
Private James F. BAKER
Pvt. James BAKER was born in Ripley County, AR and was
18 when he enlisted at Ironton on July 28, 1862. He
mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in
Company C. He was captured on December 29, 1862 at
Chickasaw Bayou, MS and was a prisoner of war until he
was paroled and exchanged. He returned to the regiment on
October 12, 1863. He mustered out with the regiment on
June 12, 1865.
First Sergeant John BAKER
Sgt. BAKER was born in Allen County, KY and was 23 when
he enlisted at Linn Creek on August 15, 1862. He mustered
in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company D. He
was promoted to Corporal in March of 1864 and was
promoted to First Sergeant on March 1, 1865. (34)
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