Edgar Co. IL -- Civil War, 34th 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. **************************************************************** THIRTY-FOURTH INFANTRY. (Three Years.) The Thirty-fourth Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized at Camp Butler, Ill., September 7, 1861, by Col. E. N. Kirk. Moved, October 2, to Lexington, Ky., and from thence to Louisville, and then to Camp Nevin, Ky., where it remained until February 14,1862. Marched to Bowling Green, and thence, via Nashville, Franklin and Columbia, to Savannah, on the Tennessee River. Arrived at Pittsburg Landing April 7, 1872[sic], and was hotly engaged in that battle, losing Maj. Levanway and 15 men killed, and 112 wounded. From thence moved to Corinth, and was engaged on the 29th of May losing 1 man killed and 5 wounded. From Corinth, moved to Iuka and Florence, Ala. Crossed the river at that place and moved to Athens, Huntsvllle and Stevenson, Ala. Was encamped over a month at Battle Creek. From thence marched, via Pelham, Murfreesboro and Nashville, to Louisville, Ky., arriving September 27,1862. Brigade commanded by Col. F. M. Stambaugh, Seventy- seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers; Gen. McCook commanding the Division. October 1, 1862, left Louisville for Frankfort. Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. H. W. Bristol; Brigade, by Col. E. N. Kirk; and Division, by Brig Gen. Sill. October 4, was engaged in a skirmish at Clayville, Ky. From Frankfort, moved, via Laurensburg, Perryville, Danville, Crab Orchard, Lebanon and Bowling Green, to Nashville. November 27, had a skirmish at Lavergne. Regiment remained in camp five miles southeast of Nashville until December 26, 1862. Second Brigade, Brig. Gen. E. N. Kirk commanding; Second Division, Brig. Gen. R. W. Johnson commanding. Right Wing of Fourteenth Army Corps, Alexander McD. McCook commanding. December 27, Right Wing moved toward Triune, the Thirty-fourth, in advance, encountered the enemy commanding the approaches to Triune; drove him till noon, when he formed in the town. The nature of the ground preventing the use of artillery, the infantry was advanced, and, after a sharp fight, drove the enemy from town-the enemy taking his artillery with him. 29th, moved, via Independence Hill, toward Murfreesboro. 30th, took position as extreme right of Union lines. 31st, the enemy attacked the regiment in overwhelming force, driving it back on the main line. Following the advantage gained by his infantry, the enemy's cavalry charged the line, and captured many of the regiment. Loss-killed, 21; wounded, 93; missing, 66. Gen. Kirk was mortally wounded. During the three following days, the Thirty-fourth did guard duty. While at Murfreesboro, the Right Wing, Fourteenth Army Corps, was organized into the Twentieth Army Corps, and Maj. Gen. McCook assigned to command. June 24,1863, the Twentieth Corps moved, by the Shelbyville pike, toward Liberty Gap. On the 25th, the Second Brigade was ordered forward, and advanced across an open cornfield, eight rods in width, lately plowed and softened by the rains which fell the day and night before, until the men sunk half- way to the knee in mud at every step. Without help, and in the face of a rebel brigade advantageously posted, they drove the enemy from his position-the Second Arkansas Infantry leaving their battle-flag on the hill, where they fought in front of the Thirty-fourth; the regiment losing 3 killed and 26 wounded. Moved, on 26th, via Beech Grove, to Manchester, entering Tullahoma on the morning of July 1. August 7, Col. A. P. Dysart resigned, leaving the regiment under command of Lieut. Col. Oscar Van Tassell. August 16, moved, via Larkin's Valley, to Bellefonte, Ala. The Thirty-fourth was here detailed as Provost Guard. 30th, moved to Capertan's Ferry, on Tennessee River Here the regiment was left to guard the pontoon bridge. September 18, moved the boats to Battle Creek. October 20, 1863, moved, under command of Brig. Gen. J. D. Morgan, to Anderson's Cross Roads, in Sequatchie Valley. November 8, moved to Harrison's Landing, on Tennessee River. November 14, ordered to report to Brig. Gen. John Beatty, commanding Second Brigade, Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps, Jeff. C. Davis commanding Division. Arrived at Chattanooga 15th, and camped on Moccasin Point. November 25th, ordered to join the Brigade on the battle-field of Chattanooga. Arrived 11 o'clock P. M. Moved at 1 o'clock A. M. of 26th, and moved via Chickamauga Station-met the retreating enemy near Graysville, and was engaged about half an hour. 28th, moved back to Chattanooga, where those unable to march were put in camp. The remainder of the regiment moving on the expediton into East .Tennessee, as far as Loudon, where the Thirty-fourth were detailed to run a grist-mill, grinding corn and wheat for the Division. Returned to Chattanooga, arriving December 10, 1863. December 22, the Thirty-fourth were mustered as a veteran organization, and, January 8, 1864, started for Springfield, Ill., for veteran furlough. Received veteran furlough, and rendezvoused at Dixon, Ill. February 28, moved, via Chicago, Louisville and Nashville, arriving at Chattanooga March 7, 1864, and moved out to join the Second Brigade, Col. John G. Mitchell, One Hundred and Thirteenth Ohio, commanding, in camp near Rossville, Ga. Mustered out July 12, 1865, at Louisville, Ky. Arrived at Chicago July 16, 1865, for final payment and discharge. Surgeon Orson Q. Herrick, e. as Capt. Oct. 2, 1861 ; resd. for prom. as Surgeon Jan. 13, 1862; term expired Jan. 12, 1865. Company B. Blaisdell, James R., e. Sept. 17, 1861; re-e. as vet. Dec. 23, 1863; m. o. July 12, 1865. as Corp. Cleaveland, Cyrus, e. Sept. 7, 1861; disd. May 29, 1862; disability. DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS. Grice, Henry V., e. March 30, 1865, sub.; died at New- bern April 30, 1865. Company F. RECRUITS TRANSFERRED FROM EIGHTY-SIXTH INFANTRY. Harris, Joseph D.; e. Jan. 23, 1865; m. o. July 12, 1865. Lynch, James A., e. Jan. 23, 1865; m. o. July 12,1865. DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS. Kelly, Patrick, e. March 21, '65, sub.; m. o. July 12,1865. Company C. DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS. Crum, Mails M., e. March 23,1865; m. o. July 12, 1865. Fitzpatrick, Michael, e. Feb. 22, 1865, sub.; m. o. July 12, 1865. Gossett, Arthur B., e. March 23, 1865; m.o. July 18,1865. Hasly, John, e. March 23, 1865; m. o. July 12. 1865. McDonald, Joseph, e. March 23, 1865 ; m. o. July 12, '65. Martin, Richard, e. March 23,1865; m. o. July 12,1865. Ruckman, Isaiah, e. March 11, 1865, sub.; m. o. July 12, 1865. Vestal, John, e. March 23, 1865; m. o. July 12, 1865. Company H. DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS. Hatcher, David, e. March 23, 1865 ; m. o. July 12,1865. Stubbs, William, e. March 23, 1865; m. o. July 12,1865. Company I. DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECKUITS. Nolan, Jefferson, e. March 23, 1865; m. o. July 12, 1865. Company I. Capt. Reuben S. Childers, e. as private, Sept. 6, 1862; re- e. as vet. Dec. 23, 1863; prmtd. First Lieut. From First Sergt. Oct. 10, 1863; prmtd. Capt. May 31, 1865; m. o. July 12, 1865. Second Lieut. David A. Zimmerman, e. as private Sept. 6, 1861; prmtd. Second Lieut. Oct. 2, 1861; resd. Dec. 23,1861. Second Lieut. Joseph Hollis, e. as private Sept. 6, 1861; prmtd. Second Lieut. Dec. 23, 1861; resd. May 18, '63. Black, William, e. Sept. 6, 1861; died at St. Louis April 27, 1862, wds. Childers, Jacob E., e. Sept. 6, 1861; died at Camp Wood, Ky. Cusick, Hamilton H., e. Sept. 6,1861. Childers, James M., e. Sept. 6,1861; m. o. Sept. 12, 1864, As Corp. Cusick, Rufus, e. Sept. 6, 1861; m. o. Sept. 12, 1864, as Sergt. Finley, Samuel L., e. Sept. 6, 1861. Gray, Wm. H., e. Sept. 6,1861; re-e. as vet. Hood, William, e. Sept 6, 1861. Johnson, John Y., e. Sept. 6, 1861. Kester, Eli R., e. Sept. 6, 1861, fifer; disd. July 21, 1862, disab. Lamb, Samuel J., e. Sept. 6, 1861; Sergt.; kld. at Shiloh April 7,1862. Martin, Henry F., e. Sept. 6, 1861; disd. Aug. 8, '62, disab. Martin, Chas. K., e. Sept. 6, 1861; disd. June, 1862, disab. McIntire, John H., e. Sept. 6,1861. Mock, James, e. Sept. 6, 1861, disd. Feb. 9, 1862, as Corp., disab. Meton, Marvin, e. Sept. 6,1861; m. o. Sept. 12, 1864. Madden, Daniel, e. Sept. 6,1864; re-e. as vet. Jan. 25, '64; trans. to V. R. C. Sept. 4, 1864. Peden, Hiram, e. Sept. 6, 1861. Rogers, Wm. J., e. Sept. 6, 1861. Steepleton, Wm. H., e. Sept. 6,1861; re-e. as vet. Dec. 23, 1863 ; kld. at Jonesboro, Ga., Sept. 1,1864. Tomlinson, Zedekiah, e. Sept. 6,1861; m. o. Sept. 12, '64. Taylor, John, e. Sept. 6, 1861; re-e. as vet. Dec. 23, 1863; trans, to First U. S. Engineers. Wright, Wm. S., e. Sept. 6, 1861. VETERANS. Beardslee, Ebenezer P., e. Dec. 23, 1863; m. o. July 12, 1865, as First Sergt. Minchen, Clinton B., n. Dec. 23, 1863; prmtd. Second Lieut. from First Sergt. Stone, Wm. H., e. Dec. 23, 1863; m. o. July 26,1865. RECRUITS. Melton, John, e. Sept. 6, 1861; died at Camp Wood, Ky., Jan.28,1861. Rankin, Wm., e. Dec. 2,1861; re-e. as vet. Dec. 23, 1863; m. o. July 12,1865. Taylor, Benj. F., e. Sept. 6, 1861; re-e. as vet. Dec. 23, 1863; m. o. July 12,1865, as Corp. DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS. Jerrard, John L., e. March 8,1865, sub.; m. o. July 12, 1865. Leonard, Reuben, e. Nov. 1,1864, sub.; m. o. July 12, 1864. Lightfoot, James F., e. March 23, 1865; m. o. July 12, '65. Rodgers, Edward S., e. Sept 28,1864; m. o. July 12,1865. Sterns, Erastus, e. March 23,1865; absent, sick, at m. o. of regt. Wolverton, Wm., e. March 23,1865; m. o. July 12, 1865. UNASSIGNED, DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS. Gill, Henry V., e. March 30, 1865, sub. Miller, Enoch, e. March 10, 1865, sub.