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

Pvt. HINDBAUGH was 25 when he enlisted at Cameron on September 25, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 in Company H.  He left sick to the hospital at Patterson on November 26, 1862 and returned to the regiment in March/April 1863.  He left sick to the hospital in Memphis on September 27, 1863 and returned in Nov/Dec., 1863.  He left sick to the hospital at Marietta, GA on October 7, 1864 and never returned to the regiment.

Pvt. Henry HIX was 21 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 to the hospital at Cape Girardeau on November 10, 1862.  He died at Camp Groves near Young's Point, LA of pneumonia on February 17, 1863.

Pvt. James HIX was18 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on August 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company D.  He was Killed in Action at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862.

Pvt. Noah HIX was 25 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on August 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company D.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Pvt. Zeno HODGES was 26 when he enlisted at Syracuse on August 30, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 25 in Company I.  He deserted at Cape Girardeau on December 8, 1862.

Corp. James HODGES was 25 when he enlisted at St. Joseph on August 11, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 as a Private in Company H.  He was captured at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862.  He was paroled at New Orleans on March 13, 1863 and arrived at  Camp Parole, MD on May 16 and to Benton Barracks on May 23.  He returned to the regiment in Sept/Oct., 1863.  He left sick to the hospital on June 9, 1864 and returned in Sept/Oct., 1864.  He was promoted to Corporal on November 4, 1864.

Pvt. HOELL was 27 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 7.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company E.  He was captured at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862.  He was paroled in New Orleans on March 13, 1863 and arrived at Camp Parole, MD on May 16.  He was sent to the hospital in Annapolis on June 1 and returned to Benton Barracks on August 14 and sent to the hospital there.  He returned to the regiment in Jan/Feb., 1864.  He left sick at Marietta, GA on October 9, 1864 and was sent to Jeffersonville, IN.  He returned to the regiment in Mar/Apr., 1865 and mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Private HOFFMAN was 42 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 24, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company F.  He left sick to the hospital at Memphis on September 28, 1863 and returned to the regiment in Jan/Feb., 1864.  He often served as the Regimental Baker.  He once had detached duty at Division 1 HQ, XV Army Corps.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Corp. HOGUE was 39 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on August 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 as a Corporal in Company D.  He left sick to the hospital at Helena, AR on December 21, 1862 and returned to teh regiment in Jan/Feb., 1863.  He left sick to the hospital boat Nashville on March 5 and died of disease on March 10, 1863.

Pvt. Benjamin HOLLEY was 25 when he enlisted at Farmington on August 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company C.  He left sick on April 2, 1863 and died of dropsy aboard the hospital boat January on June 14, 1863.

Pvt. James HOLLEY was born in Marion Co., TN and was 27 when he enlisted at Farmington on August 13, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company C.  He left sick to the hospital in Memphis on September 29, 1863 and returned to the regiment in Nov/Dec., 1863.  He left sick at Acworth, GA on June 10, 1864 and transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps on December 20, 1864.

Pvt. HOPPER was 29 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on October 13, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on October 18 in Company K.  He deserted November 19, 1862 at Jackson and was arrested in March, 1863.  He was sent to the hospital in St. Louis and died of smallpox on May 5, 1864.

Pvt. HORCHER was 29 when he enlisted at St. Louis on August 12, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 5 in Company A.  He was assigned detached duty in the Pioneer Corps, Division 1, XV Army Corps on October 9, 1864.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Private HORREGIN was born in County Cairn, Ireland and was 42 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on September 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on October 18 in Company K.  He left sick on September 5, 1863 and was sent to the hospital at Jefferson Barracks.  He was sent to the hospital at Benton Barracks where he died of chronic diarrhea on December 23, 1863.

Pvt. Frederick HOSBACH was born in Canada and was 23 when he enlisted at Cameron on August 9, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 in Company H.  He left sick to the hospital at Patterson on November 26, 1862 and sent to the smallpox hospital in St. Louis where he died on March 11, 1863.

Pvt. Henry HOSBACH was born in Canada and was 22 when he enlisted at Kingston on July 26, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 in Company H.  He was captured at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862.  He was paroled at New Orleans on March 13, 1863 and arrived at Camp Parole, MD on May 16 and Benton Barracks on May 23.  He returned to the regiment in Sep/Oct., 1863.  He received a gunshot wound to the hip at the Battle of Ringgold Gap, GA on November 27, 1863.  He died of his wound at Hospital #3 in Chattanooga on December 6, 1863.

Pvt. HOUSTON was 27 when he enlisted and was mustered in at Cape Girardeau on November 1, 1862 in Company G.  He was captured at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862.  He was paroled at new Orleans on march 13, 1863 and arrived at Camp Parole, MD on May 16 and Benton Barracks on May 23.  He deserted from Benton Barracks on August 15, 1863 and later enlisted in the 11th Ohio Cavalry.

Pvt. HOWELL was 22 when he enlisted at Liberty on September 9, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 in Company H.  He left sick to the Smallpox Hospital on March 3, 1863 and returned tot he regiment in May/June, 1863.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Pvt. James HOWEY was 18 when he enlisted at St. Louis on September 3, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company C.  He died November 11, 1863 aboard the steamer Isabella of acute diarrhea.

Pvt. Oscar HOWEY was 20 when he enlisted at St. Louis on September 3, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company C.  He died at Dawson General Hospital in St. Louis of diarrhea on March 27, 1863.

Pvt. HOWINTON was born in Edmonston Co., KY and was 18 when he enlisted at Bloomfield on August 20, 1862.  He enlisted at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company G.  He died of disease on the hospital boat Nashville on March 25, 1863

Sgt. HUFFAKER was 21 when he enlisted at Plattsburg on September 16.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 as a Private in Company H.  He was wounded in action at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862 and sent to the hospital boat.  He returned to the regiment in Jan/Feb., 1863.  He was promoted to 1st Sergeant on September 6, 1863 when Julius SELLE was promoted to 2nd Lt.  He was captured at the Battle of Ringgold Gap, GA on November 27, 1863.  He was paroled on April 16, 1864 and exchanged, sent to Jarvis Hospital in Baltimore on April 20  and returned to the regiment on June 9, 1864.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Lt. HUGHES was 37 when he joined the regiment on September 6 as a 1st Lt. in Company E.  He was on detached duty to arrest deserters until November 7, 1862.  He left sick at Helena, AR on December 21, 1863 with pneumonia, congestive fever and dysentary.  He resigned on February 14, 1863.

Pvt. HUGHS was born in PA and was 28 when he enlisted at Ironton on August 11, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company E.  He deserted on December 8, 1862 and was retaken on August 10, 1863 and returned to the regiment on September 11.  He was captured at teh Battle of Ringgold Gap, GA on November 27, 1863.  He was paroled April 16, 1864 at City Point, VA and sent to Jarvis Hospital in Baltimore where he died of starvation and chronic diarrhea on May 9, 1864.

Mus. HUHN was 25 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 18, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 as a Drummer in Company F.  He left sick at Corinth, MS on November 3, 1863 and returned to the regiment in Jan/Feb., 1864.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Pvt. HUMPHRIES was 20 when he enlisted at Chillicothe on August 21, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 25 in Company I.  He left sick to the post hospital at Cape Girardeau on November 15 and died of fever and measles on December 31, 1862.

Pvt. HURST was born in Claybourn Co., TN and was 30 when he enlisted at Ironton on August 21, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company E.  He was a Regimental Teamster from November 1, 1862.  He transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps on September 1, 1863.

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