Edgar Co. IL -- Civil War, 12th Infantry - History and Roster This is file extracted from "The History of Edgar County, Illinois.", published in 1879 by Wm. Le Baron, Jr. & Co. of Chicago. Scanning and OCR by Joy Fisher **************************************************************** USGenWeb Archives NOTICE: ------------------- These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, or presentation by any other organization, or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. **************************************************************** TWELFTH INFANTRY. (Three Years.) The Twelfth Infantry Illinois Volunteers was mustered into the United States service for three years, August 1, 1861. The regiment remained at Cairo, where it was organized, until September 5. 1861, when, with the Ninth Illinois Infantry, it moved up to and occupied Paducah, being the first Union troops there. With the exception of occasional expeditions, the Twelfth lay at Paducah until February 5,1862; four companies, however, occupying Smithland, Ky., until January 25, 1862 — Lieut. Col. Chetlain commanding post. Were engaged in the demonstration against Columbus, Ky., thirty-six miles from Paducah, during the Belmont Battle. In January, were engaged in a reconnaissance in force toward Fort Donelson, Tenn. February 5, embarked for Fort Henry; moved up left bank and occupied Fort Heiman. Remained at Fort Heiman until February 12, when proceeded to Fort Donelson. Endured the cold and snow and hunger and fatigue of the Fort Donelson battle; formed with the Ninth and Forty-first Illinois, McArthur's Brigade, which suffered so terribly, but fought so nobly on the 15th of February. Loss, 19 killed, 58 wounded and 10 missing. February 22, moved to Clarksville, Tenn., and occupied Fort Sevier. February 26, moved to Nashville. Returned to Clarksville March 1; 6th, embarked for Pittsburg Landing. Went into camp 19th. Took part in the terrible battle of Shiloh, being engaged nearly all the time of the two days. Col. Chetlain commanded the regiment the 6th, but he being injured by a fall from his horse, Maj. Hugunin commanded on the 7th. Regimental loss, 109 killed and wounded, and 7 missing. April 28, moved with the army on Corinth; was engaged in the siege of Corinth, doing its share of picket and fatigue duty, extending saps, etc. After the evacuation, the regiment was sent with Gen. Pope in pursuit of the enemy. Lay at Boonville six days, and then returned to Corinth. The regiment remained at Corinth until the middle of September. During the approach on Corinth, were in Second Brigade, Second Division, Army of Tennessee; Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Davies commanding Division; Brig. Gen. R. J. Oglesby, Brigade, and Col. Chetlain, regiment. On the 16th September, moved to near Iuka. Were not engaged in the battle of Iuka. On the 19th, moved to Burnsville, where it remained till October 2. October 3 and 4, were engaged in battle of Corinth. The division (Second), Gen. Davies, and the Sixth Division, Gen. McArthur, fought nearly the whole rebel army. The losses were very heavy, and the fighting most desperate. On the 4th, "Powell's Battery," which we were supporting, was captured by the enemy in a charge, but was almost immediately retaken. In this affair, the Twelfth took a very conspicuous and brilliant part. Supported by a small part of the Fiftieth and Fifty-second Illinois Infantry, they drove the enemy from the works, capturing a stand of colors, and turned the guns of the battery on the enemy. The division lost more than half of the men that were lost during the day; the regiment losing 17 killed, 80 wounded and 15 missing. Capt. Guy C. Ward, Acting Major, was killed, and Brigade Commander, Gen. Oglesby, severely wounded. Remained at Corinth until January 24, 1S03, when it was sent as train-guard to Hamburg, and returned. April 12, the enemy attacked Glendale, an outpost twelve milea from Corinth. The regiment, 225 strong, in command of Maj. Hugunin, was ordered as re-enforcement. On arriving, they found that the Sixty-fourth Illinois, "Yates' Sharp Shooters," had repulsed the attack, and they returned to Corinth. The regiment was now in left wing Sixteenth Army Corps, Maj. Gen. R. J. Oglesby commanding. June 6, 1863, moved to Pocahontas, Tenn., to guard railroad, where they remained until 29th October, when, left wing being attached to Fifteenth Corps, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman commanding, they moved as rear guard, via Corinth, Inka, crossing Tennessee River at Eastport, Lauderdale, Ala., destroying an immense cotton-factory, to Pulaski, Tenn.. arriving November 12. Here left wing remained, Fifteenth Army Corps going on to Chattanooga and battle of Missionary Ridge. November 13, went as wagon guard with Second Iowa Infantry to near Columbia, Tenn., and returned. November 25, ordered to Richland Station, Nashville & Decatur Railroad, to guard railroad, where they remained about two months, doing duty, foraging, etc. December 29, Col. Chetlain appointed Brigadier General. January 16, 1864, regiment re-enlisted as veterans. January 18, 311 men and 24 officers started for Camp Butler, Ill., on veteran furlough; the remainder, about 90 men, remaining under command of Capt. J. D. Towner. March 18, having re-organized at Camp Fry, Chicago, 111., the Twelfth proceeded to Pulaski, Tenn. April 28, marched to Larkinsville, and thence by rail to Chattanooga. Started on the campaign 9th May, and from that time till the fall of Atlanta was actively engaged. Was in Second Brigade, Second Division, Left Wing. Sixteenth Army Corps. Col. Aug. Mersey commanding brigade; Brig. Gen. T. W. Sweeney commanding division; Brig. Gen. G. M. Dodge commanding Left Wing; Maj. Gen. J. B. McPherson commanding Department and Army of Tennessee. The first engagement the regiment participated in was Lay's Ferry and Rome Cross Roads, 13th, 14th and 15th May, losing 2 killed and 21 wounded. May 27, assisted in repulsing a heavy night attack on Dallis. June 2, left tle line and swung around toward Lost Mountain and Ackworth. June 10, passed through Ackworth and Big Shanty. June 27, slightly engaged at Kenesaw, losing 3 men wounded. July 4, engaged near Nickajack Creek. Crossed Chattahoochie River, and was engaged in battle of July 22, Bald Knob and Decatur, losing 35 or 40 men killed and wounded. July 28, engaged at Ezra Church. During August, closely engaged in the siege of Atlanta,losing some 40 men killed and wounded. August 27, moved out from works in the movement around Atlanta, compelling its fall. September 1, assisted in repulsing attack of the enemy on right of Fifteenth and left of Sixteenth Army Corps. Marched to Lovejoy's, and, September 6, returned to East Point, where division was transferred to Fourth Division, Fifteenth Army Corps; 26th, moved to Rome, Ga. October 4, by rail to Allatoona. October 5, engaged in battle of Allatoona, losing 57 killed and wounded out of 161 muskets taken into action. Returning to Rome, remained until November 11. On the llth of November, started on the "march to the sea," passing through Kingston, Cartersville, Cassville, Allatoona, Ackworth, Big Shanty and Marietta, arriving at Atlanta November 15; 16th, resuming march, passed through Jonesboro McDonough, Jackson, crossed Ocmulgee River at Seven Islands Cotton- Factory, Monticello, Hillsboro, Clinton, camping near Gordon on 24th. Lost one man near Clinton, captured by Wheeler's cavalry. November 25, passed through Irwinton, crossed Oconee River, where some opposition was made by the enemy; on through Irwin's Cross Roads, Wrightsville and headwaters of Ohoopee River, through Summerville, camping on Scull's Creek, four miles from Millen, 2d December. December 3, crossed Ogeechee River, on picket, 4th, returned, marched down the river, and crossed at Jenckes' Bridge on the 8th. Marched to Ogeecliee Canal, finding the enemy in force, on the 9th, four miles from the canal. They were soon flanked out of their position, leaving a Blakesley gun, English manufacture, in our possession; 10th, with Sixty-sixth Illinois, were sent to burn railroad-bridge over Little Ogeechee; but it was burned by enemy on our approach. Until 17th, the regiment was stationed in different places on the line around Savannah, when it was detailed to guard the prisoners taken at Fort McAllister and on the march, and to take them to Hilton Head. . January 10, 1865, returned to Savannah, and remained to 28th, when broke up camp, and, marching up the Savannah River, camped at Sister's Ferry, 31st. February 4, crossed, and after repairing bridge and causeway, crossed Coosawatchie, on the 7th; Whippy Swamp, 8th; Salkahatchie, 9th, Beaufort River Bridge, 10th; South Edisto, llth; Charleston & Augusta Railroad 12th; North Edisto, 13th; Sandy Run Post Office, 14th; 16th, Saluda River; 17th, Broad River, and entered Columbia, making a march from Savannah of 177 miles. February 18 and 19, tore up railroad (Charleston & Columbia), 20th, marched to Muddy Springs; 21st, Longtown; 22d, Peay's Ferry; 23d, crossed Wateree River; 24th, with four companies of Sixty-sixth Illinois, on reconnaissance through Camden; 25th, on picket: 26th, 27th, 28th, at Lynch's Creek. March 1, crossed Black Creek; 3d, Julian Creek; 4th, at Cberaw, making 164 miles from Columbia. March 6, crossed Peedee River, passed Gum Swamp, Springfield, Laurel Hill, North Carolina, Lumber Creek, Rocky Fish Creek, arriving at Fayetteville, N. C., March 12, from Cheraw, 73 miles. March 14, crossed Cape Fear River, and on the 19th arrived near Neuse River; 18th, from Goldsboro, from Fayetteville, 77 miles. March 20, 1865, marched nine miles, and went into position in front of the enemy: 21st, lost two men wounded; 22d, moved into enemy's works. March 24, entered Goldsboro, N. C., marching in review past Maj. Gen. Sherman. Total distance marched since leaving Savannah, over 600 miles. April 10, broke camp and marched in pursuit of Johnston's army, Raleigh, 14th; Morrisville, 15th, where it remained until Johnston's surrender. April 21, returned to Raleigh; 29th, started northward; Petersburg May 6th, making 186 miles in six and a half days. May 9, Manchester; Alexandria 19th. Passed in the grand review at Washington, May 24. June 3, left Washington. June 6, arrived at Louisville, Ky. July 10, 1865, mustered out at Louisville, Ky. July 18, received final pay and discharge at Camp Butler, Ill. Col. Henry Van Sellar, e. as private May 1, 1861, prmtd. to First .Sergt. May 2, 1861; prmtd. to Second Lieut. Co. E Aug. 1, 1861; prmtd. to Capt. Nov. 18, 1861; prmtd. to Lieut. Col. Feb. 19, 1864, prmtd. to Col. July 10, 1865; m. o. as Lieut. Col. July 10. 1865. First Assistant Surg. Wm. M. Newell, e. June 16, 1863, as Second Assistant Surg.; prmtd. to First Assistant Surg. July 10, 1865; m. o. July 10, 1865. Hospital Steward Andrew N. Gilbert, e. July 15, 1861; prmtd to Hospital Steward Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865. Company A. DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS. Jones, Geo. W., e. Oct. 5, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865. Company B. Barnett, Francis M., e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865. Company C. Musician Jas. Cofield, e. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 18, 1865. Company D. Capt. John W. Fisher, e. as First Lieut. Co. E Aug. 1, 1861; prmtd. to Capt. Co. D March 3, 1862; resd July 2, 1862. DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS. Petegram, Wm., e. Nov. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865; never joined Co. Palmer, Wm. W., e. Oct. 15, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865. S.indera, Tlios., e. Oct. 5, 18U4; m. o. July 10, 1865. Company E. Capt. Geo. Hunt, e. as private July 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. March 15, 1864; Sergt.; prmtd. to Capt. Feb. 19, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865. First Lieut. Wm. C. Magner, e. as Second Lieut. Oct. 18, 1861; prmtd. to First Lieut. Oct. 18, 1861; resd. Aug. 6, 1864. First Lieut. Cyrus Stout, e. as Sergt. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1,1864; prmtd. Corp., then First Lieut. Aug. 6. 1864: m. o. July 10,1865. Second Lieut. John A. Korgle, e. as Sergt. Aug. 1, 1861; prmtd. to Second Lieut. March 3,1862; deceased. Second Lieut. Wm. H. Bowser, e. as rect.; prmtd. to Second Lieut. May 22, 1862; mustered out. Second Lieut. Tobian M. Sidensticker, e. as Corp. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; prmtd. to Sergt.; then Second Lieut. April 20, 1865; m. o. July 10, '65. First Sergt. Samuel A Lodge, e. Aug. 1, 1861; prmtd. to Capt. 9th Ky. Vols. April 15, 1862. Sergt. Henry E. Blinn, e. Aug. 1, 1861. Sergt. Hiram V. Sanders, e. Aug. 1, 1861; died April 28, 1862, of wds. Corp. Robert J. Elliott, e. Aug. 1, 1861; disd. July 21,'62. Corp. Nath. D. Athon, e. Aug. 1,1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1. 1864; m.o. July 10, 1865 as First Sergt. Corp. Jesse R. Runnion, e. Aug. 1, 1861. Corp. Wash. Moss, e. Aug. 1, 1861. Corp. Geo. W. White, e. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865. as Sergt. Corp. John D. Ezra, e. July 15, 1861; disd. April 1, 1862. Corp. H. B. Hall, e. Aug. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, '64; kld. at Allatoona, Ga., Oct. 5, 1864. Musician Chester H. Phillips, e. Aug. 1, 1861; disd. Aug. 20, 1862; died Aug. 21, 1862. Musician Sol. D. Neville, e. Sept. 20, 1861. Wagoner Jas. Flood. e. Aug. 1. 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865. Albin, Robt., e. July 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865, as Corp. Athon, John W., e. Nov. 9, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; kld. at Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 10, 1864. Binkley, Thos., e. July 15, 1861. Blackman, Isaac S., e. July 15, 1861; disd. March 4, '62. Boatman, John, e. July 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, '64; trans. to U. S. Signal Corps April 30, 1864. Bowden, J. H., e. Aug. 2, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865. Bower, Tobias, e. Aug. 20, 1861; kld. at Fort Donelson Feb. 15, 1862. Brinkerhoff, Wm., e. Aug. 13, 1861. Brundige, John, e. July 15, 1861; taken prisr. Oct. 3, 1862, at Corinth. Ball, Jas., e. Aug. 13, 1861. Campbell, Francis M., e. July 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10,1865. Canady, Allen, e. July 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1,1864; m. o. July 10, 1865, as Corp. Canady, James, e. July 15, 1861; died Sept. 20, 1861. Carey, Jas., e. Aug. 13, 1861; disd. July 22, 1862. Childers, Hiram, e. Aug. 2, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, '64; m. o. July 10,1865. Clark, Elisha; e. Aug. 2, 1861; disd. June 24, 1862. Dickenson, Wm. N., e. Aug. 2,1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865, as Corp. Donden, Edw. P., e. July 15. 1861. Dust, Saml. E., e. June 22, 1861; died April 10, 1862, wds. Drake, Quincy J., e. May l,1861; prmtd. to Second Lieut. Co. H April 19, 1862. Elliott, Wm. J., e. Sept. 20, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, '64; m. o. July 10, 1865, as Corp. Evans, John S., e. July 15, 1861; kld. at Corinth, Oct. 3, 1862. Ewing, F. M., e. Aug. 2,1861. Gano, Danl., e. July 15,1861. Gilbert, And., e. July 15,1861; prmtd. to Hosp. Steward. Glasebrooks, W. B., e. July 15, 1861; re-e. as vot. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o, July 10, 1865. Guymon, Thomas, e. July 15,1861; died May 26,1862. Halbrooks, Sylv., e. Aug. 2,1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, '64; m. o. July 28, 1865. Hanks, Bernard, e. June 22, 1864. Hartman, John R., e. Aug. 2, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865. Hazel, Thos., e. July 15, 1861. Henly, Samuel, e. Aug. 2, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1,1866 [sic]; m. o. July 10, 1865. Howe, Chester D. e. July 15, 1861. Humes, Isaac, e. July 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; disd. May 5,1865, wds. Hunting, Edward S. B., e. July 15, 1861; trans. to 7th Ill. Cav. Hunting, Chas. H., e. Aug. 2, 1861; trans. to 7th Ill. Cav. Hurst, Anthony W., e. July 15, 1861; disd. Jan. 6, 1862, wds. Harris, Reuben, e. July 15, 1861; died Sept. 22,1861. Johnson, Leonard M., e. Aug. 22,1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1,1864; m.o. July 10, 1865. Jones, Rufus, e. Aug. 13,1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10,1865, as Sergt. Jones, Wm., e. July 15, 1861. Kinney, Jas., e. July 15,1861. Koho, Jas., e. July 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1,1864; m. o. July 10,1865. Lenz, Emil, e. Aug. 2, 1861; m. o. July 10, 1865, abs. on furlough. Magner, S. H., e. July 15, 1861; re-e. as vet.; trans. to U. S. Signal Corps April 30, 1864. McCormick, Isaac J., e. July 15, 1861; kld. at Corinth Oct. 3, 1862. McAnally, Wm. J., e. July 15, 1861; disd. Dec., 1862. McGee, John W., e. July 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, '64; m.o. July 10, 1865. Morin, Wm. N., e. June 22, 1861; re-e. aa vet. Jan. 1, '64; m. o. July 10,1865. Pinnell, Elihu, e. July 15,1861. Pinnell, Thomas, e. July 15, 1861; disd. June 27,1862. Penton, Eugene, e. Dec. 24, 1861; re-e, as vet. Jan. 1,1864; m. o. July 10, 1865. Reagan, David, e. July 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jail. 1,1864; m. o. July 10, 1865. Raney, Thomas P., e. Aug. 2, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; disd. March 5, 1865, wds. Ridge, William, e. July 15, 1861; disd. July 1, 1862, wds. Roberts, Albert G., e. July 25, 1861; kld. at Corinth Oct. 3, 1862. Rogers, James O., e. July l5, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 20, 1865. Sanders, Abignado, e. July l5, 1861; disd. Dec. 8, 1861. Shank, Daniel B., e, July 15, 1861; re-e as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865. Shoemaker, Samuul, e July 15, 1861; disd. June 29, 1862. Siler, James W., e. July 15, 1861. Sluse, Henry C., e. July 15, 1861. Smith, Robert M., e. July 15, 1861. Smith, Williamson, e. Aug. 2, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. 0. July 10, 1865, as Sergt. Stark, Daniel A., e. Aug. 2, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1,1864; m. o. July 10, 1865. Stark, Samuel, e. Aug. 13, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865, as Corp. Stout, James F., e. June 22, 1861; kld. at Shiloh April 6, 1862. Thompson, Joseph, e. July l5, 1861; disd. Sept. 8, 1862. Thornton, John, e. July 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. March 15, 1864; m. o. July 10,1865, as Sergt. Townsend, Martin V., e. July 25, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1866.[sic] Valin, Charles, e. Aug. 2, 1861; m. o. Aug. 2,1864. Venemon, William, e. Aug 2,1861; m. o. Aug. 2,1864. Ward, William, e. Aug. 2, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; deserted March 1,1864. Webster, George W.. e. July 15, 1861; disd. Jan. 30, 1862. Willis, Andrew B., e.July 15,1861; trans. to Co. A, 7th Ill. Cav. March 5, 1862; disd., term ex. Woodward, Levi, e. July 15,1865 [sic]; disd. Feb. 21,1862. Young, Thomas, e. July 15, 1865 [sic]; re-e. as vet. Jan.1, 1865; m. o. July 10. 1865, as Corp. Zaring, George W., e. July 15,1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865. Zaring, William, e. July 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10, 1865. VETERANS. Casteel, Joseph W., e. as a rect.; re-e. al ret. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. July 10,1865; absent, sick. Kohol, Zachary T., e. as a rect.; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1,1864; m. o. June 17,1865. RECRUITS. Bull, Wm. H., e. Aug. 11, 1862; died July 31,1864. Boatman, Mark, e. Aug. 3,1862, m. o. May 31,1865. Camerer, Daniel B., e. Aug. 3, 1862; m. o. May 31,1865. Griffin,. Charles, e. March 5,1864; m. o. May 22, 1865. Hogue, Franklin T., e. Feb. 26, 1864; m. o. July 10,1865. Hite, James T., e. Aug. 3, 1862; disd, Jan. 11,1865. Lutz, Anthony, e. March 23,1865; m. o. July 10,1865. Mayfield, Robert, e. Jan. 25, 1865; m. o. July 10, 1865. Morrow, James, e. Aug., 1862; m. o. May 31,1865. Rogers, Cumberland, e. Aug. 5,1862; m. o. May 31,1865. Rodgers, William, e. March 28,1865; m. o. July 10,1865. Sherer, Leander, e. Aug. 3,1862; m. o. May 31, 1865. Shumaker, Samuel L., e. Aug. 3,1862; m. o. May 31, '65. Stout, John P., e. Aug. 3, 1862; m. o. May 31, 1865. Stout, Jonathan L., e. Aug. 6, 1862; m. o. May 31, 1865. Smith, James H., e. Aug. 3, 1862; prmtd Adjutant. Stephenaon, John J., e. Sept. 1, 1864; m. o. May 31,1865. Travis, Charles M., e. Aug. 3, 1864; m. o. May 31,1865. DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS. Shiver, Haley W., e. Nov. 1, 1864; died Feb. 2,1865. Company H. Drake, Quincy J., e. as private Co. E May 1, 1861; prmtd. Second Sergt. May 2, 1861; prmtd. to Second Lieut. Co. H April 19, 1862; resigned July 3, 1865. Company I. DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE BECRUITS. Barnes, Joseph, e. Nov. 1, 1864; died before joining his regiment. ASSIGNED RECRUITS OF TWELFTH INFANTRY. COMPANY NOT KNOWN. Huff, Allen, e. July 15, 1861, Co. E. Jones, Samuel, e. April 1,1862. UNASSIGNED BECBUITS. Buntain, Joseph M. Frederick, Samuel. Glessing, Frederick.