Edgar Co. IL -- Civil War, 29th 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. **************************************************************** TWENTY-NINTH INFANTRY. (Three-Years Service.) The Twenty-ninth Infantry Illinois Volunteers was mustered into the United States service at Camp Butler, Ill., August 19,1861, by Capt. T. G. Pitcher, U. S. A., and was commanded by Col. James S. Reardon, and was assigned to the Brigade of Brig. Gen. John A. McClernand. Early in September, it was ordered to Cairo. In October, formed a part of an expedition, under command of Col. R. J Oglesby, to Bloomfield, Mo. In January, 1862, expedition into Kentucky, under Brig. Gen. McClernand. February,1862,regiment was assigned to the Brigade of Col. R. J. Oglesby (Eighth, Eighteenth, Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth and Thirty-first Illinois), and division of Brig. Gen. McClernand. This command was the first to enter Fort Henry, after its evacuation. In the battle of Fort Donelson, the brigade formed the extreme right of the line of investment, meeting the enemy first and fighting them longer than any other portion of the army. Regiment lost 100 men, killed and wounded, of whom 30 were killed on the field. March 1, 1862, regiment was assigned to Col. L. F. Ross' Brigade, composed of Seventeenth, Twenty-ninth, Forty-third and Forty-ninth Illinois Volunteers, and proceeded to Savannah, Tenn. 20th March, proceeded to Pittsburg Landing. April 1st, Capt. E. M. Ferrell was promoted Lieutenant Colonel, vice Dunlap, resigned. The regiment bore a most honorable part in the battle of Shiloh, April 6th and 7th, 1862. With an effecttive strength of 4oo men, it lost 100 killed and wounded. April 16, 1862, Maj. M. Brayman was promoted Colonel, vice Reardon, resigned. Regiment was constantly engaged during the siege of Corinth, May. 1862. June 6, ,assigned to brigade of Col. C. C. Marsh, composed of Eleventh, Twentieth, Twenty-ninth and Forty-fifth Illinois, and moved to Jackson, Tenn. July 1,1862, assigned to brigade of Col. M. K. Lawler. composed of Eighteenth, Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth and Thirty- first Illlnois, and, during the month, made frequent incursions into West Tennessee. October 1, sent to re-enforce Gen. Rosecrans, at Corinth. Arriving too late for the battle, formed the advance of the pursuit to Ripley, Miss., and returned to Jackson. September 25, Lieut. Col C. M. Ferrill promoted Colonel, vice M. Brayman, promoted Brigadier General. Adjt. Loren Kent, promoted Lieutenant Colonel. December 1, regiment proceeded to rear of Gen. Grant's army, at Cold Water, Miss., and, shortly afterward, went into camp at Holly Springs. On 18th, Lieut. Col. Kent, with two companies (D and K), wont to Jackson, Tenn., to protect that place. December 20, Col.. R. C. Murphy, of the Eighth Wisconsin Volunteers, surrendered Holly Springs to rebel Gen. Van Dorn, in a most cowardly and disgraceful manner. Eight companies of the regiment were paroled and sent to Benton Barracks. The camp and garrison equipage and books and records of the Tweuty- ninth were destroyed The eight paroled companies were kept at Benton Barracks until July, 1863, when they were exchanged, and returned to duty. The two remaining companies were assigned to the Western Navy in February, 1863, where they served with distinction during the siege of Vicksburg, losing 1 officer and several men, in running the batteries at Vicksburg and Grand Gulf. October 16,1863, Lieut. Col. Kent was relieved, at his own request, as Provost Marshal General of the Army of the Tennessee, and assumed command of his regiment, which was assigned to Gen. Logan's Division of the Seventeenth Army Corps. October 19, the One Hundred and Thirty-first Illinois Volunteers was consolidated with the Twenty-ninth, and Lieut. Col. Kent promoted Colunel, vice Col. Ferrell, resigned. December 1,1803, moved to Natchez, and remained on garrison duty. In January, 1864, the regiment re-enlisted, and was mustered as veterans, and, July 19, received veteran furlough from Springfield, Ill. Moved from Springfield, August 22, 1864; arrived at Natchez the last of the month, and remained until October, when moved to mouth of White River, having been assigned to Third Brigade, Reserve Corps, Military Division of West Mississippi. A sbort time afterward, was ordered to Memphis, and thence to Paducah, arriving October 20, 1864, for protection of Kentucky from enemy's cavalry, which appeared on the border. November 26, embarked for, Memphis, camping in that city November 29. December 21, marched with expedition into the interior of Tennessee. Hard marching, cold weather and bad roads. Returned December 31. January 1, 1865, embarked for New Orleans. Camped above the city, at Kenner, on the 5th. February 11, aasigned to Third Brigade, First Division Thirteenth Army Corps, Col. Kent commanding brigade, and Lieut. Col. J. A. Callicott commanding regiment Embarked for Mobile. Landed at Dauphin Island on 15th February. March 17, embarked for Fort Morgan, and, landing, bivouacked on the beach. During eight succeeding days, were toiling over almost impassable roads to Spanish Fort, arriving on the 26th. Took an active part in the siege. Moved to Fort Blakely, arriving April 2, and was engaged in the whole siege, supporting the charge made by our Second Brigade, on the 9th, which resulted in the capture of the entire rebel army. Regiment lost, during the campaign, 26 men, killed and wounded. April 10, marched for Mobile. Arrived 12th, and remained in camp. June 26, embarked on steamship Scott, for Texas. Arrived off Galveston July 1. The sea being quite rough, two or three days were required to disembark. Soon after, ordered to Millican, Tel., on Texas Central Raiiroad, arriving on the 9th. July 26, regimental headquarters moved to Hempstead, two companies remaining at Millican, two at Brenham and one at Beaumont. The regiment being in Provisional Division, Department of Texas, Maj. Gen. F. Steele, commanding. The regiment reported to Maj. Gen. J. A. Mower, commanding Eastern District of Texas, until Nov. 6, 1865, when it was mustered out of the United States service by Lieut. B. W. Ladd, Ninety-eighth Ohio, and A. C. M. Placed en route for the State, November 8, and arrived 26th, receiving final pay and discharge November 28, 1865. Company E. RECRUITS. Jones, Martin L., e. Aug. 13, 1864 ; m. o. Nov. 6, 1865. Company H. Capt. Jason B. Sprague, e. Aug. 21, 1861 ; kld. in battle April 6, 1862 Capt. R. K. Collins, e. Aug. 24, 1861, as Sergt; prmtd. April 6,1862; Fourth Sergt, to Oapt. Co. H; resd. Aug. 4, 1865 ; term expired. First Lieut. Abner Hostetter, e. Aug. 24, 1861 ; died March 29, 1862. First Lieut. William T Wilkins, e. as Corp. Aug. 24, 1861; prmtd. Second Lieut. March 28, 1865; prmtd. First Lieut. June 29, 1865; m. o. (as Second Lieut.) Nov. 6,1865. Second Lieut. William H. Stewart, e. Aug, 24, 1861; resd. March 4,1862. First Sergt. William T. Smith, e. Aug. 24, 1861; kld. at Fort Donelson Feb. 15,1862. Sergt. Martin Russell, e. Aug. 24, 1861; disd. Aug. 28, 1864; First Sergt.; term expired. Sergt. William R. Brown, e. Aug. 24,1861; m. o. Aug. 28, 1864; term expired. Corp. Tillman Thorton, e. Aug. 24, 1861; kld. at Shiloh April 6, 1862. Corp. Joseph K. Noble, e. Aug. 24,1861; disd. Dec. 26, '61. Corp. Henry W. Wells, e. Aug. 24, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Nov. 6, 1865. Alexander, C. C., e. Aug. 24,1861; died at St. Louis May 4, 1862. Bonwell, Thomas, e. Aug. 24, 1861; m, o. Aug. 28, 1864 term expired. Bailor, William, e. Aug. 24, 1861; disd. April 25, 1862; disab. Buckingham, Charles, e. Aug. 24, 1861; kld. at Shiloh April 6, 1862. Bush, John C., e. Sept. 14, 1861; died Keokuk, Iowa, April 26,1862, wds. Calihan, John, e. Aug. 24, 1861; m. o. Aug. 28,1864; term expired. Cowan, James A., e. Aug. 24,1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Nov. 6,1865, as Corp. Clark, Lewis H., e. Sept. 14, 1861 ; died at Evansville, Ind., April 29, 1862. Cruson, Harrison, e. Sept. 14, 1861; died at Savannah, Tenn., March 22,1862. Davis, John, e. Sept. 14, 1861 ; died at Annapolis, Md. Nov. 17,1862. Davis, Thomas W., e, Sept. 14, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; deserted twice. Easton, William H., e. Sept. 14, 1861; in. o. Aug. 20, 1864 ; term expired. Farris, Christopher, e. Sept. 14. 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; absent, sick, at muster-out of regiment. Farris, John, o. Sept. 14, 1861; died at Savannah, Tenn., March 17, 1862. Garner, George W., e. Aug. 24, 1861; m. o. Aug. 28, l664; term expired. Grover, Isaiah, e. Aug. 24, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 deserted Aug. 24, 1864. Gorman, James, e. Aug. 24, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1,1864; m. o. Nov. 6, 1865, as Corp. Geraty, Peter, e. Aug. 24, 1861; kld. at Fort Donelson Feb. 15, 1862. Hutson, McGilha, e. Aug. 24, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; m. o. Nov. 6, 1865. Haley, Patrick, e. Aug. 24, 1861; m. o. Aug. 28, 1864, term ex. Ingram, Sylvester, e. Aug. 24, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jun. 1, 1864; m.o. Nov. 6, 1865. Jones, William H., e. Aug. 24, 1861; m. o. Aug. 28, 1864, term ex. Johson, Newton M., e. Aug. 24, 1861; kld. at Fort Don- elson Feb 12, 1862. McDonald, Christopher, e. Aug. 24, 1861; m. o. Aug. 28, 1862, term ex. Markwell, Abner, e. Aug. 24, 1861 ; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Nov. 6, 1865, as Sergt. Markwell, William, e. Sept. 14, 1861; died at home Feb. 27, 1864. Perry, Joseph B., e. Aug. 24, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Nov. 6, 1865. Reinhart, Peter, e. Aug. 24, 1864; disd. Aug. 14, 1862, disab. Scott, Thomas M., e. Aug. 24, 1861; died at Vickaburg. Scott, Olive [sic] P., e, Aug. 21, 1861; kld. at Fort Donelson Feb. 12, 1862. Sprague, Allen, e. Aug. 24, 1861 ; disd. Oct. 1, 1862, dis- ability. Simpson, Isaac, e. Aug. 24, 1861; died at Savannah, Ga., March 10, 1862. Wheeler, Milton, e. Aug. 24, 1862; died April 9, 1862, wds. Wimsett, Jacob, e. Aug..24, 1862. Wimsett, Jobn C., e. Sept. 14, 1861; disd. Nov. 10,1862; disability. Wilson, Crawford, e. Sept. 14, 1862; re-e. as Vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Nov. 6, 1865. RECRUITS. Dawson, Thomas W., e. Sept. 28, 1861; m. o. Sept. 27, 1864, term ex. Dawson, Isaac N., e. Sept. 28, 1861; m. o. Sept. 27, 1864. Davis, William, e. Aug. 15, 1864; m. o. Aug. 4,1865. Gilfillin, John, e. Oct. 25, 1861; disd. June 4, 1862, dis- ability. Hedger, Job, e. Sept. 28, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. June 1, 1864. Hamilton, Wm. S., e. Oct. 25, 1861; disd. Aug. 1, 1862, disability. Hurst, Thomas R., e. Aug. 15, 1864 ; m. o. Aug. 4, 1865. Hodger, Lewis D., e. Aug. 11, 1864, m. o. Aug. 4, 1865. Igo, Daniel, e. Aug. 15,1864; m o. Nov. 6, 1865. Jones, Samuel F., e. Aug. 15, 1864; m. o. Aug. 25, 1865. Markwell, Geo. W., e. Aug. 15, 1864; m. o, Aug. 4, 1865. O'Neal, Wm. F., e. Aug. 15, 1864; kld. at Mobile, May 25, 1865, magazine explosion. Poylcr. William H., e. Oct. 18, 1861; m. o. Oct. 17, 1864, term ex. Ryan, William, e. Sept. 28, 1861; m. o. Sept. 27,1864. Ryan, Jerry, e- Stpt. 28, 1861; died at Vicksburg Sept. 22, 1862. Ryan, Edward, e. Sept. 28, 1861; died at Jackson, Tenn., Sept. 22,1862. Terpeming, William H., e. Sept. 28,1861; died at Vicks- burg, Aug. 1863. Tamboni, Joseph, e. Sept. 28, 1861 ; m. o. June 26, 1865.