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

Sgt. CAWLEY was 28 when he enlisted at Cameron on August 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 as a Sergeant in Company H.  At his request he was reduced in rank to Private by Col. Cavender on December 7, 1862.  He was captured at Chickasaw Bayou on December 29, 1862.  He was paroled at New Orleans on March 13 and arrived at Camp Parole, MD on May 16, 1863 and arrived at Benton Barracks to await exchange on May 23.  He returned to the regiment  Sept/Oct., 1863.  He was promoted to 5th Sergeant by Col. Gage on March 26, 1864.  He left sick to the hospital on May 2, 1864 and was transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps on November 5, 1864.

Pvt. CHADWICK was 24 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on August 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company D.  He was wounded in action at Chickasaw Bayou on December 29, 1862.  He was sent to the hospital boat and soon returned to the regiment.  He deserted from the steamer L. M. Kennett on January 20, 1863 and returned to the regiment on November 19, 1863.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Pvt. CHAMBERS was 24 when he enlisted at Peterson on October 25, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on the same day and was sent to Cape Girardeau to join Company B.  He deserted at Jackson on November 30, 1862.

Pvt. CHAPMAN was born in Indiana and was 25 when he enlisted at Sullivan on August 10, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 25 in Company I.  He left sick at Camp Burnside in Patterson on November 25, 1862.

Pvt. CHENOWITH was 24 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on August 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company D.  He was wounded in action at Chickasaw Bayou on December 29, 1862.  He was shot in the left forearm and his radius bone was shattered.  He was sent to the hospital in Paducah, KY and was discharged for disability on April 25, 1863.

Pvt. CHILDERS was 24 when he enlisted at Ironton on August 11, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company E.  He left sick at Camp Peckham near Cape Girardeau on November 2 and was mistakenly reported as deserting.  He returned to the regiment on January 29, 1863.  He was discharged for disability from disease at Camp Sherman near the Big Black River Bridge, MS on September 5, 1863.

Sgt. Daniel CLAIBORNE was born in Smith Co., TN 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 wounded in action at Chickasaw Bayou on December 29, 1862.  A gunshot wound to his right arm required amputation.  He was discharged on February 19, 1863.

Corp. John CLAIBORNE was 20 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on August 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company D.  He was wounded in action outside Vicksburg on May 20, 1863.  He was shot in the temple with the minie ball shattering several bones in his face.  The facial bones became diseased and he was discharged on August 28, 1863.

Pvt. CLINE was 19 when he enlisted at St. Louis on August 27, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company F.  He left sick on furlough September 12, 1863 and returned to the regiment in Mar/Apr., 1864.  He was wounded in action at Dallas, GA on May 28, 1864.  He suffered severe gunshot wounds to his chest and arm.

Pvt. Daniel COFFMAN was 24 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on August 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company D.  He left sick with chronic diarrhea to the steamer City of Alton on February 22, 1863.  He died at Helena, AR on March 25, 1863.

Pvt. William COFFMAN was 42 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on August 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company D.  He died of chronic diarrhea on February 26, 1863 in the regimental hospital at Camp Grove near Young's Point, LA.

Pvt. COGHLAN was born in St. Clair Co., IL and was 17 when he enlisted at St. Louis on September 11, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 in Company H.  He was wounded in action at Chickasaw Bayou on December 29, 1862 by a gunshot wound to his chest.  He was discharged on March 28, 1863.

Corporal Joseph COLASS was 22 when he enlisted at St. Louis on July 22, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks as a Private on September 6 in Company C.  He was promoted to Corporal on March 25, 1864.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Pvt. Michael COLASS was 17 when he enlisted at St. Louis on July 28, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 25 in Company A.

Captain COLE was 32 when he joined the 29th Missouri Infantry on September 19, 1862 as Captain of Company H.  He raised a large portion of the company from six month veterans at Linn Creek.  He wrote letters to both Col. Cavender and General Francis Blair offering this service.  He became ill with chronic diarrhea and infected kidneys and resigned.  His resignation was accepted and he was awarded an Honorable Discharge effective March 21, 1863 while he was stationed at Young's Point, LA.

Pvt. John COLEMAN was 38 when he enlisted at St. Louis on August 6, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company C.  He was sent to the brigade hospital with chronic diarrhea on June 5, 1863.  He died at the New House of Refuge in St. Louis on August 8, 1863.  He was listed in the records as being six feet six inches tall.

Pvt. Moses COLEMAN was 26 when he enlisted at Richwoods on September 4, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 25 in company I.  He died of chronic diarrhea at Young's Point, LA on  April 25, 1863.

Lt. Henry COLLINS was 27 when he enlisted at St. Louis on August 1, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 as a 3rd Sergeant in Company C.  He was promoted to 1st Sergeant on March 19, 1863 by the order of Major Peterson, commanding the regiment.  By order of General John Logan, commanding the XV Army Corps, he was discharged as an enlisted soldier and promoted to 1st Lieutenant in Company D.  He was assigned temporary special duty in command of Company I on April 11, 1864.  He was wounded in action at Dallas, GA on May 27, 1864.  The wound was severe and in the left thigh.  He died from the wound on June 2.

Pvt. Poindexter COLLINS was 31 when he enlisted at St. Joseph on August 20, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 25 in Company I.  He left sick at Camp Steele, MS across from Helena, AR on December 21, 1862 and was sent to the steamer L. M. Kennett on January 24, 1863 to be taken to the hospital in St. Louis, where he died of pneumonia at the New House of Refuge Hospital on April 20.

Mus. Thomas COLLINS was 31 when he enlisted at Cameron on September 1, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 in Company H.  He left sick to the regimental hospital at Young's Point, LA on March 1, 1863.  He died of phthisis pulmonalis aboard the hospital boat Nashville near Milliken's Bend, LA on March 6.

Private Thomas COLLINS was 20 when he enlisted at Sullivan on August 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September September 25 in Company I.  He deserted near Milliken's Bend on January 19, 1863.  He returned December 19, 1863 and claimed he had been captured.  He was court martialed, found guilty and sentenced to forfeit 11 months pay and allowances and have 11 months added to his enlistment.  He was captured near Resaca, GA on May 16, 1864.  He was paroled at Savannah, GA on November 21, 1864.  He arrived at Camp Parole, MD on November 27.  He mustered out on August 3, 1865.

Mus. Whitfield COLLINS was born in Woodford Co., KY and was 26 when he enlisted at Cameron on September 6, 1862.  He was mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 as a drummer in Company H.  He left sick and was sent up the river on a steamer in July, 1863 and deserted from Jefferson Barracks on August 17.  He was arrested in St. Joseph on December 26, 1863 by William H. Lamasters, who received a $30.00 bounty for returning him to St. Louis.  He died in the hospital at St. Louis of smallpox on March 30, 1864.

Capt. CONSALUS was 29 when he was given command of Company I at Benton Barracks on September 25, 1862.  He was afflicted with chronic diarrhea and an enlarged spleen and resigned on March 8, 1863.  His resignation was accepted on March 10 at Young's Point, LA.

Pvt. Francis COOK was 18 when he enlisted at St. Joseph on August 11, 1862.  He was mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 in Company H.  He left sick to the hospital at Cape Girardeau on November 12, 1862 and returned to the regiment on February 13, 1863.  He again left sick to the hospital boat January on March 6, 1863.

Pvt. James COOK was 19 when he enlisted at Cameron on August 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 in Company H.  He was wounded in action at Chickasaw Bayou on December 29, 1862 and died of those wounds on January 7, 1863 aboard the steamer City of Memphis.

Pvt. Joseph COOK was 19 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 21, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company G.  He left sick to the hospital at Helena, AR on December 21, 1862.  He left sick to the hospital at Milliken's Bend in April, 1863.  He was assigned detached duty as a teamster at Division Headquarters in May/June, 1864.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Pvt. Joseph A. COOK was 21 when he enlisted at Wittenberg on August 30.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company B.  He was made a Regimental Teamster in Jan/Feb., 1864.  He was detached to duty as a Divisional Teamster from May 6, 1864 until May 6, 1865, when he returned to duty as Regimental Teamster.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Pvt. William COOK was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts and was 44 when he enlisted at St. Louis on August 11, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company F.  He was made a Quartermaster Clerk and transferred to Company A on October 3.  He was promoted to Commissary Sergeant and transferred to Field and Staff on January 23, 1863.  He was away without leave from May, 1863 until February, 1864 and reduced in rank to Private.  He was discharged for disability on February 19, 1864.

Pvt. COPPER was 40 when he enlisted at Ironton on August 11, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company E.  He was promoted to Corporal by Col. Cavender on December 2, 1862.  He deserted from the steamer L. M. Kennett on January 23, 1863.

Pvt. CORTOIS was 19 when he enlisted at Richwoods on September 4, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 25 in Company I.  He was wounded in action at Jonesboro, GA on August 30, 1864.  The wound was severe to his right thigh.  He was transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps on March 26, 1865. (30)

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