Company "A" 59th Illinois Infantry
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster		 Remarks
ALLEN, Richard Veteran Knoxville Jan 12, 1864 Discharged Jun 27, 1865 as Sergeant; wounds
ALLEN, Richard Private Knoxville July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ANDERSON, Francis N D&S Recruit --- Dec 8, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
ANDERSON, Phillip Sergeant Knoxville July 17, 1861 Disch, Oct 21, 1861; disabil.
ANDERSON, William D D&S Recruit --- Dec 8, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
AROSENIUS, Carl Corporal Galesburg July 17, 1861 Promoted QM Serg't.
AYWOOD, Phillip D&S Recruit Utica Jan 2, 1865 Sub. MO Dec 8, 1865
BAILEY, David M Captain Knoxville Apr 12, 1863 Died, Knoxville, Oct 10, 1864
BAILEY, David M 1st Lt. Knoxville Feb 12, 1863 Promoted [Jan 23, 1863]
BAILEY, David M 2nd Lt. Knoxville Feb 26, 1862 Promoted [May 2, 1862]
BAILEY, David M 1st Serg. Knoxville July 17, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant
BAKER, Henry D&S Recruit --- Dec 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
BALL, Allen D&S Recruit --- Jan 2, 1865 Sub. Deserted Feb 1, 1865
BARNES, Hyder D&S Recruit --- Dec 21, 1861 Left, Feb 26, 1865 with leave
BEATTY, John Veteran Abingdon Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
BEATTY, John Private Abingdon July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BERMAN, Montillian D&S Recruit --- Dec 25, 1864 Mustered out July 20, 1865
BISHOP, George W D&S Recruit Quincy Sep 22, 1864 Mustered out Jun 14, 1865
BRADLEY, Benjamin F D&S Recruit M. Springs Oct 4, 1864 Sub. Discharged Aug 14, 1865; disability
BROOKS, John D&S Recruit Olney Oct 13, 1864 Mustered out Oct 16, 1865
BROWN, William D&S Recruit --- Dec 27, 1864 Deserted Feb 1, 1865
BRUCE, Thomas L D&S Recruit Quincy Sep 22, 1864 Mustered out July 8, 1865
BRYAM, Joseph N Veteran Knoxville Jan 12, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Serg't.
BRYAM, Joseph N Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BURNOUGH, Nathan Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Died Nov 7, 1861
CALLISON, Anthony Veteran Abingdon Jan 12, 1864 Absent, sick at MO of Reg.
CADISON, Anthony Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CAMP, William B Veteran Galesburg Jan 12, 1864 Discharged Jun 29, 1865 as Sergeant; wounds
CAMP, William B Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CANFIELD, George W Veteran Knoxville, Ia. Jan 12, 1864 Absent, sick at MO of Reg.
CANFIELD, George W Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CASTLE, George H Veteran Knoxville Jan 12, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as 1st Sgt.
CASTLE, George H Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CHERRINGTON, Maston Recruit Knox Co Sep 16, 1861 Died at Syracuse, Mo., Dec 8, 1861
COAPLAND, John M Recruit Honey Creek Feb 24, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
COLKINS, Charles E Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Died Dec 20, 1862
COLLINS, Albert Corporal Knox Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Jan 20, 1863 as Serg.; wounds
COLWELL, James H Private Knoxville July 17, 1861 Discharged Jan 12, 1864 as Sergeant; disability
CONIEL, Frank D&S Recruit --- Oct 25, 1864 Mustered out Oct 26, 1865
COOK, Riley D&S Recruit Morton Oct 5, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 16, 1865
CORBIN, Francis Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Died, Louisville, Oct 1, 1861
CRENTZ, Charles Private Galesburg July 17, 1861 Disch, Feb 2, 1864; disabil.
CUTHILL, Grey Private --- July 17, 1861 Disch, Sep 7, 1862; disabil.
DALLMEYER, George Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Tr. to Miss. Marine Brig., Feb 11, 1863
DAVIS, Frank Private Quincy July 17, 1861 Deserted Oct 18, 1861
DAWSON, George Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Aug 16, 1861; disabil.
DENNIS, John W Corporal Knox Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Oct 31, 1861; disabil.
DONNELLY, James A Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Sergeant. Died at Louisville, Mar 20, 1864
DONNELLY, Jefferson W Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Aug 15, 1861; disabil.
DUMETT, Hugh A D&S Recruit Utica Nov 17, 1864 Mustered out Sep 27, 1865
DUNCAN, Robert Recruit --- Mar 19, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Corp'l.
DYE, John B D&S Recruit --- Oct 5, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 2, 1865
ELRICK, James Captain Knoxville Nov 8, 1864 Mustered out Dec 10, 1865
ELRICK, James 1st Lt. Knoxville Apr 10, 1863 Promoted [Oct 10, 1864]
ELRICK, James 2nd Lt. Knoxville Feb 13, 1863 Promoted [Jan 23, 1863]
ELRICK, James Corporal Knoxville July 17, 1861 Died
ENVERDALE, Charles D&S Recruit Wheeling Oct 8, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 15, 1865
FILLMORE, John P D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Jun 14, 1865
FINCH, Lewis A Veteran Geneseo Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
FINCH, Lewis Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
FRED, James D&S Recruit --- Oct 8, 1864 Mustered out July 20, 1865
FRY, William E D&S Recruit Olney Oct 14, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 16, 1865
GARDINER, Seth P Veteran Knoxville Jan 12, 1864 Serg't. Killed at Rough Station, Ga., July 4, 1864
GARDINER, Seth P Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GARRISON, William D&S Recruit --- Jan 3, 1865 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
GEORGE, Jonathan K Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Apr 6, 1863; disabil.
GLENDON, John Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Died Dec 18, 1863
GLOVER, Thomas D&S Recruit Martinsville Dec 30, 1864 Sub. Deserted Feb 3, 1865
GODFREY, Joel B Veteran Knoxville Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
GODFREY, Joel Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GOFF, Francis W Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., Oct 8, 1862
GOFF, Royal F Veteran Knoxville Apr 30, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Corp'l.
GOFF, Royal Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GOODWIN, James Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 MO Sep 17, 1864 as Serg't.
GORMAN, Bernard D&S Recruit --- Jan 3, 1865 Sub. MO Dec 8, 1865
GRIFFITH, Benjamin A Veteran Knoxville Jan 12, 1864 Trans. to US Signal Corps, Jan 13, 1864
GRIFFITH, Benjamin A Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
* HALE, Clayton Captain Knoxville July 17, 1861 Promoted Major
HALL, James B Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Corp'l. Deserted Feb 9, 1862
HALL, John Sergeant Knox Co July 17, 1861 Disch, May 1, 1862; disabil.
HAPTONSTALL, Jacob Corporal Knox Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Oct 31, 1861; disabil.
HAPTONSTALL, Joseph S Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Nov 20, 1862; disabil.
HARDING, Albert D&S Recruit --- Oct 5, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 16, 1865
HARMAN, Elijah D&S Recruit --- Dec 29, 1864 Sub. Died at Nashvile, Feb 24, 1865
HARMISON, David D&S Recruit Gerard Oct 11, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 16, 1865
HASKINS, Edward Recruit Knox Co Aug 7, 1861 Tr. to Miss. Marine Brig., Feb 11, 1863
HIGGINS, Edwin P Sergeant Knoxville July 17, 1861 Reduced. Trans. to V.R.C., Jun 1, 1864
HINDMAN, Joseph D&S Recruit Litchfield Jan 3, 1865 Sub. Deserted Feb 3, 1865
HOLCOMB, Joel B Veteran Vinton, Ohio Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
HOLCOMB, Joel B Recruit Knox Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
HOPKINS, Wallace Private Knoxville July 17, 1861 Disch, Aug 6, 1861; disabil.
HOPPER, Thomas J Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Died Jun 9, 1863; wounds
HORSMAN, Eli J Recruit --- Sep 26, 1862 MO Jun 14, 1865 as Serg't.
HOWARD, Edwin A Veteran Nokomis Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
HOWARD, Edwin A Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HUMPHREYS, Zach C Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Discharged Feb 2, 1863
HUSTON, James D&S Recruit Yatesville Dec 29, 1864 Sub. Deserted Jan 15, 1865
JAGGERS, Thomas D&S Recruit Wabash Oct 13, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 26, 1865
JOHNSON, James (1st) D&S Recruit Obling Dec 21, 1864 Sub. Deserted Jan 15, 1865
JOHNSON, James (2d) D&S Recruit --- Jan 2, 1865 Sub. Deserted Jan 15, 1865
JOHNSON, William D&S Recruit --- Dec 16, 1864 Sub. Died at Nashvile, Feb 14, 1865
* JONES, Samuel M 1st Lt. Havana July 17, 1861 Resigned Jan 8, 1863
LAMONTIER, Edward D&S Recruit Chicago Dec 26, 1864 Sub. MO Sep 21, 1865
LATHAM, William D&S Recruit Danville Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Jun 14, 1865
LATTA, John S Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Deserted Oct 18, 1861
LEAVITT, James D&S Recruit --- Jan 2, 1865 Deserted Feb 25, 1865
LEHMAN, Henry Veteran Galesburg Jan 12, 1864 Pro. Sgt. Maj, Dec 21, 1863; reduced to ranks. Pro. 2d Lt. Co. I
LEHMAN, Henry Corporal Galesburg July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LONG, Andrew Recruit Honey Creek Feb 24, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
LONG, John D D&S Recruit Ellenton Sep 22, 1864 Mustered out Jun 14, 1865
MARTIN, Graham Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Died Apr 22, 1863; wounds
MATHER, David Veteran Knoxville Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
MATHER, David Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MATHER, Melius D&S Recruit --- Dec 22, 1864 Died, Nashville, Feb 7, 1865
MATTESON, Benjamin J Veteran Knoxville Jan 12, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Serg't.
MATTESON, Benjamin J Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MATTISON, Peter Veteran Knoxville Jan 12, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Serg't.
MATTISON, Peter Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
McDOWELL, James Private --- July 17, 1861 Corp'l. Trans. to Miss Marine Brig., Feb 11, 1863
McKEN, William D&S Recruit Dallas Dec 30, 1864 Sub. Deserted Jun 16, 1865
MILLER, Frederick S D&S Recruit --- Dec 20, 1864 Sub. Deserted Feb 1, 1865
MILLER, Harvey L D&S Recruit --- Dec 27, 1864 Sub. MO Dec 8, 1865
MINARD, David M Recruit Knox Co Oct 19, 1861 Corp'l. Died Dec 6, 1863
MINNSLEY, Colvin D&S Recruit Gilman Sep 22, 1864 Mustered out Jun 14, 1865
MITCHELL, George E Recruit Knox Co --- Disch, Dec 22, 1864; wounds
MOORE, Henry D&S Recruit Appanoose Dec 26, 1864 Sub. MO July 20, 1865
MOORE, John R Veteran Victoria Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
MOORE, John R Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MORRIS, Frederick Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Mustered out Sep 17, 1864
MOUNT, John Veteran Abingdon Jan 12, 1864 Deserted July 9, 1865
MOUNT, John Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MURRAY, John Veteran Abingdon Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
MURRAY, John Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
NEELEY, David J Veteran Oneida Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
NEELEY, David J Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
NICHOLS, William C Private Fulton Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Dec 4, 1862; disabil.
O'BRIEN, William D&S Recruit --- Dec 8, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
O'HARRO, William J Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Deserted Apr 15, 1863
OWEN, Thomas R Musician Knox Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Apr 10, 1862; disabil.
PATTON, James H Recruit Knox Co Sep 16, 1861 Died, Louisville, Jan 4, 1864
PATTON, Samuel F 1st Lt. Knox Co Apr 25, 1865 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
PATTON, Samuel F Veteran Knoxville Jan 12, 1864 Promoted 1st Lieutenant [Oct 10, 1864]
PATTON, Samuel F Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PAYTON, John Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Deserted Aug 28, 1862
PETERSON, John P Veteran Victoria Jan 12, 1864 Killed near Dallas, Ga., Mar 29, 1864
PETERSON, John P Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PLUMMER, Joseph A Private Knoxville July 17, 1861 Disch, Aug 6, 1861; disabil.
PORTER, Herman D Recruit --- Sep 7, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Serg't.
* POST, P Sidney 2nd Lt. Galesburg July 17, 1861 Prom. 1st Lt. and Adj't.
PRATT, Elisha A Veteran Knoxville Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
PRATT, Elisha A Recruit Knox Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
PURCELL, Patrick D&S Recruit --- --- Absent, sick at MO of Reg.
QUIRK, Edward Veteran Chicago Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
QUIRK, Edward Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
QUIRK, James Recruit St Louis, Mo Sep 10, 1861 Mustered out Sep 17, 1864
RAYMOND, James E Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Died at Jefferson City, Mo., Oct 8, 1861
REBSOME, Alfred D&S Recruit --- Dec 29, 1864 Sub. Deserted Jun 19, 1865
REYNOLDS, Joseph C Recruit Richland Apr 4, 1865 Deserted Jun 11, 1865
RODECKER, William P Musician Knox Co July 17, 1861 Trans. to Bat. A, 2d Ill. Ar., Mar 2, 1862
ROTH, Joseph D&S Recruit Crater Dec 31, 1864 Sub. MO Dec 8, 1865
RUSSELL, Milton R Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Died Nov 20, 1861
RYAN, Andrew Recruit St Louis, Mo Sep 5, 1861 Disch, Mar 13, 1864; disabil.
SANDERSON, Alexander 1st Lt. Knox Co Not must'r'd. Commission canceled
SANDERSON, Alexander 2nd Lt. Knox Co Apr 10, 1863 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
SANDERSON, Alexander Private --- July 17, 1861 Pro. Sgt., 1st Sgt., and 2d Lt. [Jan 23, 1863]
SHERMON, Jay D&S Recruit --- Oct 11, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 16, 1865
SHERWOOD, Edward D&S Recruit --- Dec 27, 1864 Sub. Deserted Jun 11, 1865
SHOEMAKER, David D&S Recruit --- Oct 5, 1864 Mustered out Oct 16, 1865
SHULZ, William E D&S Recruit Buckland Dec 30, 1864 Sub. MO Dec 8, 1865
SMITH, John F Corporal Galesburg July 17, 1861 Prom. Sergeant Major
SMITH, Joseph D&S Recruit --- Oct 5, 1864 Mustered out Oct 16, 1865
SUTHERLAND, John Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Dishon. disch, Feb 25, 1865
TANNER, Frank Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Trans. to Miss. Mortar Fleet, Mar 20, 1862
TERICK, Charles B D&S Recruit --- Oct 12, 1864 Sub. MO Oct 16, 1865
THOMAS, William Veteran Knoxville Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
THOMAS, William Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
THOMPSON, Benjamin D Veteran Knoxville Jan 12, 1864 Promoted Sergeant Major
THOMPSON, Benjamin Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
TUCKER, Levi T D&S Recruit --- Dec 28, 1864 Sub. MO Dec 8, 1865
VANDYKE, Richard Recruit Honey Creek Feb 24, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
VOGAN, Fielding W D&S Recruit --- Sep 27, 1864 Mustered out Jun 14, 1865
WAGHER, Alfred B Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Tr. to Miss. Marine Brig., Feb 11, 1863
WAGHER, Francis M Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Disch, Oct 20, 1861; disabil.
WAGHER, William Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Mustered out July 26, 1864
WARREN, Edward M Corporal Knoxville July 17, 1861 Serg't. Deserted May 20, 1862
WATKINS, Daniel Veteran Gilson Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
WATKINS, Daniel Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WATSON, William Veteran Camden, N.Y. Jan 12, 1864 MO Dec 8, 1865 as Corp'l.
WATSON, William Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WELSH, John Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Discharged Nov 18, 1864
WEST, Samuel Sergeant Knoxville July 17, 1861 Promoted Commissary Serg.
WESTBROOK, Nathan B Veteran Abingdon Jan 12, 1864 Absent, sick at MO of Reg.
WESTBROOK, Nathan B Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WHITE, Mitchell Veteran Abingdon Jan 12, 1864 Tr. 1st U.S.V.E., Aug 23, 1864
WHITE, Mitchell Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WILLIAMS, Charles Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 ---
WILSON, Marion Recruit Honey Creek Feb 24, 1864 Mustered out May 21, 1865
WISEMAN, David D&S Recruit Baniston Jan 3, 1865 Sub. Deserted Jun 19, 1865
WOOLSEY, William H Veteran Knoxville Jan 12, 1864 Died Jun 17, 1864; wounds
WOOLSEY, William H Wagoner Knoxville July 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WUNDERLICH, Charles Veteran Gilson Jan 12, 1864 Mustered out Dec 8, 1865
WYMAN, Arthur Private Knox Co July 17, 1861 Tr. to Miss. Marine Brig., Feb 11, 1863

Transcribed by Jim Willison

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