Edgar Co. IL -- Civil War, 36th 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 SIXTY-INFANTRY. (Three Years.) The Thirty-sixth Infantry Ilinois Volunteers was organized at Aurora, Illinois, in September, 1861, by Col. Nicholas Grensel and mustered into United States service by Capt. A. G. Brackett, U. S. A., September 23, 1861. September 24, ordered to Quincy, Ill., by rail, and thence to St. Louis, where the regiment was armed ; 29, moved to Rolla, where the regiment remained until January 14, 1862. Marched to Lebanon; remained until February 10. Entered Springfield on the 13th. Proceeded to Bentonville, Ark., and was engaged in the fight there March 6. The regiment was engaged in the battle of Leetown March 7, and of Pea Ridge, 8th. Marched, via Keitsville, Cassville, Cape Fear, Galena, Forsythe and West Plains, Mo., Salem, Ark., to Batesville, Ark. Were then transferred to the Department of the Mississippi, and marched under Gen. Asboth, to Cape Girardeau, Mo. Embarked for Hamburg Landing, Tenn., and were, on arrival, assigned to Gen. Pope's command. On evacuation of Corinth, marched to Booneville, and back to Rienzi, remaining until September 6. Moved to Cincinnati, via Corinth, Columbus, Cairo, Odin and Seymour. Moved from Covington, via Indianapolis to Louisville, and remained until October 1, when it marched with Gen. Buell's army, Gilbert's Corps, Sheridan's Division, Col. Greusel's Brigade, the regiment being commanded by Capt. Silas Miller, via Bardstown and Springfield to Perryville, where it met the enemy. In this action the Thirty-sixth lost 75 killed and wounded. Moved thence, via Danville and Lancaster, to Crab Orchard; thence, via Lancaster, Danville, Lebanon, New Market, Cave City and Bowling Green, to Nashville, near which place it encamped. The brigade commanders have been Cols. Osterhaus, Greusel, Hansondifel and Knoblesdorf. Division commanders, Gens. Sigel, Asboth, Jeff. C. Davis, Gordon Granger and Sheridan. Corps commanders, Gens. Curtis, Pope, Granger, Gilbert and McCook. Department commanders, Gens. Fremont, Hunter, Halleck, Grant, Wright, Nelson, Buell and Rosecrans. The Thirty-sixth Illinois was engaged in the battle of Stone River, from December 20, 1863, until January 2, 1863, coming out of the action, with only 200 men. Says Col. Greusel: "At daylight on the 31st, the regiment was assaulted by a rebel brigade under Gen. Weathers, and being supported by the Eighty-Eighth Illinois, Col. Frank Sherman, on its left, they were soon driven back to the woods, but again and again they were rallied, every time meeting the same fate, until thirty- eight of that fine brigade were all that there were left to tell where their rebel comrades had fallen. The Thirty-sixth charged them at the point of the bayonet twice in succession driving them back. Forty-one of the poor boys lay dead on their faces on less than one acre of ground. The Wounded is large, and, in fact, the killed and wounded are the largest in the whole Division. At 8 o'clock, A. M., 31st, received notice of the death of Gen. Sill, and the command of the Brigade devolved upon me. All our Brigade commanders were killed. Here it was that Herrington fell. Only half of the Division, Sheridan's Third, were left. My Brigade went into action 2,210 strong, and came out with 1008, rank and file. My officers, with one exception, stood their ground. First Sergt. Orrison Smith, for bravery during the battle, maintaining his position in the company, although wounded in three places, I made him a Second Lieutenant, in front of the whole regiment. My regiment is in a crippled condition. Only ten officers are left. Nine wounded and taken prisoner by the enemy, one killed and one mortally wounded." Tho Thirty-sixth, as appears from the official report of Lieut. Col. Porter C. Olson, bore an honorable part in the battle near Chickamauga Creek, on the 20th and 21st of September, 1863. September 19, the regiment. Col. Miller, commanding, marched from Pond Springs to Gordon's Mills, a distance of ten miles. At 2 P. M., went into position, near Gordon's Mills with one company thrown forward as skirmishers. At 5 o'clock, P. M., fell back to the timber, about two hundred yards, and remained during the night. At 4 o'clock A. M., 20th, marched two miles and a quarter to the left and formed in the second line. At 11 A. M., after some skirmishing, ordered forward to the support of the center. Formed on the brow of a hill, under a most terrible fire, but in perfect good order, and engaged the enemy fiercely, checking his advance. At this juncture the enemy appeared on the left, and, turning the flank, subjected us to a murderous enfilading fire, against which we could offer but little resistance. The regiment was ordered to fall back. Gen. Lytle being killed. Col. Miller took command of the Brigade, and Lieut. Col. Olson of the regiment. The regiment made another stand, but was overwhelmed by numbers, and compelled to full back. Marched to Rossville, and encamped for the night; 21, in position on the Chattanooga road; 22, moved to Chattanooga. Mustered out October 8, 1865, at New Orleans. La., and arrived at Camp Butler Ill., October 17, 1865, for final payment and discharge. Company B. Second Lieut. George Berger, e. as private Sept. 1, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1.1864; prmtd. Second Lieut. Oct. 8, 1865 ; m. o. (as Sergt.) Oct. 8, 1865. Campbell, Adam R., e. in Sept., 1861; m. o. Sept. 29, '64. Campbell, James B., e. Sept. 1, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864; term expired. Campbell, Sylvester, e. Sept. 1, 1861; disd. Sept, 22. 1864; term expired. Campbell, Wm., e. Sept, 1, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864, as Corp.; term expired. DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS. Miller, Harvey W., e. Oct. 4, 1861, sub.; m. o. June 15, '65. Company C. Spickerman, Orestes A., e. Aug. 24, 1861; disd. Sept. 23, 1864; term expired. Company D. DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS. Laison, William, e. Oct. 12, 1864; absent, sick at m.o. of Regiment. Regan, Thomas, e. Sept. 28, 1864; disd. June 14, 1865; prisr. of war. Company E. DRAFTED AND SUBSTITUTE RECRUITS. Guard, Hezakiah, e. Oct. 17, 1864; disd. June 17, 1865, disab. Johnson, Richard, e. Oct. 15, 1864, sub.; died May 19, 1865. Company K. Second Lieut. John H. Johnson, e. Aug. 20, 1861; re-e. as vet.; prmtd. Second Lieut. Oct. 8, 1865 ; m. o. (as Sergt.; Oct. 8, 1865. Corp. William B. Giles. e. Aug. 12, 1861; kld. at Perry- ville,Ky.,Oct.8, 1862. Birdsell, Seneca, e. Aug. 20, 1861; re-e. u vet. Jan. 1 1864; kld. at Kenesaw Mountain June 27, 1864. Honey, Burton, e. Aug. 20, 1861; trans. to V. R. C. Hogue, James M., e. Aug. 20, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865. as Sergt. Hogue, James H., e. Aug. 20, 1861; died at Knoxville, Tenn., Feb. 11. 1864. Hogue, James Henry, e. Aug. 20, 1861; m. o. Oct. 17, 1864, wd. Hammond, Daniel, e. Aug. 12, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865, as Sergt. Hall, Wm. C., e. Aug. 20, 1861; m. o. Oct. 17, 1864. wd. Long, Abram, e. Aug. 20, 1861; Corp.; kld. at Jonesboro, Ga., Sept 2, 1864. McCartney, Samuel H., e. Aug. 20, 1864; disd. July 26, 1862 [sic]; wds Pollock, George R., e. Aug. 20, 1861; kld. at battle of Stone River. Sype, Henry P., e. Aug. 20, 1861; kld. at Kenesaw Moun- tain June 27, 1864. Stevenson, James. (r). Aug. 20, 1861; disd. Aug. 16, 1862, Underwood, Cyrus W., e. Aug. 20.1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct 8, 1865. Underwood, John H., e. Aug. 20, 1861; kld. at Perryville, Ky., Oct. 8, 1862. Weekes, John F., e. Aug. 20, 1861; disd. Sept. 22, 1864, as Sergt.; term expired. VETERANS. Poll, John, e. Jan. 1, 1861; trans. to U. S. V. V. Eng. RECRUITS. Hogue, Zenas E., e. Feb. 25, 1864; m. o. Oct. 8, 1865, as Corp. UNASSIGNED RECRUITS. Conner, Thomas, e. Jan. 5, 1865.