Edgar Co. IL -- Civil War, 54th 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. **************************************************************** FIFTY-FOURTH INFANTRY. (Three Years.) The Fifty-fourth Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized at Camp Dubois, Anna, Ill., by Col. Thomas W. Harris, in November, 1861,as a part of the "Kentucky Brigade." It was mustered into United States' service February 18,1862. February 24, 1862, ordered to Cairo, Ill. March 14, moved to Columbus, Ky. Three companies were stationed at Humboldt, Tenn., during the fall of 1862, and December 18, the regiment was ordered to Jackson, Tenn. December 20, marched to Lexington, Tenn., and returned on the 22d; 24, marched to Britton's Lane and Toon's Station, returning December 28. Meantime Gen. Forrest captured detachments of the regiment stationed on the railroad and destroyed, and destroyed nearly all the records. The balance of the records were lost by the Quartermaster's Department, in transit from Columbus to Jackson. Remained at Jackson, with two companies at Medon Station, and two at Toon's, during January, February and March, 1863. In April, went to Corinth and returned. Left Jackson for Vicksburg as part of the Third Brigade, Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps, Brig. Gen. Nathan Kimbill commanding Division, May 30, 1863. June 2, arrived at Haines' Bluff, on Yazoo River. Was on the extreme left of Sherman's army on the Big Black, confronting Johnston's army, on the Canton road. July 24, 1861, ordered to Helena, as a part of General Steele'a expedition against Little Rock. Ark. August 3, marched, and, September 10, arrived at Little Rock. October 15, moved to Benton and Rockport and returned. January, 1864, three-fourths of the regiment re-enlisted as veteran volunteers, and were mustered February 9, 1864. Left for Mattoon, Ill., for veteran furlough March 28. Veteran furlough having expired, the regiment re-assembled at Mattoon. The same day, an organized gang of Copperheads, led by Sherill O'Hair, attacked some men of the regiment at Charleston, killing Major Shubal York, Surgeon, and four privates, and wounding Col. G. M. Mitchell. One hour later, the regiment arrived from Mattoon and occupied the town and capturing some of the most prominent traitors. April 12, moved to Cairo; 14, to Columbus; 10, to Paducah. Left Paducah the 22d, and arrived at Little Rock the 30th. May 18, left for Brownsville. Moved, 19th in pursuit of Gen. Shelby, and arrived at Little Rock, 30th. June 25, moved to Duvall's Bluff, and thence to Clarendon. Fought Shelby on the 26th; returned on the 29th. August5, assigned to guard sixteen miles Memphis & Little Rock Railroad, having five stations, with two companies at each. August 24, was attacked by Shelby with 4,000 men and four pieces of artillery, and one station captured. Six companies were concentrated at a station by Col. Mitchell, and fought five hours, when their hay breastworks being burned by the enemy's shell, they were driven out and captured by detail. Loss, Lieutenant Thomas P. James and 13 men killed and 35 wounded. Companies F and H, at a distant station, were not attacked. Were paroled at Jacksonport, Ark., and arrived at Benton barracks, Missouri, September 9, 1864. The regiment was exchanged December 5,1864, and arrived at Hickory Station, on the Memphis & Little Rock Railroad, January 18,1865, and remained as railroad guard until June 6, 1865. Arrived at Pine Bluff June 9, 1865. Marched August 18, and arrived at Fort Smith, Ark., August 30. October 4, marched and arrived at Little Rock October 6. Mustered out October 15,1865. Arrived at Camp Butler, Ill., October 20, and was discharged. Since the organization, the regiment has had 1,342 enlisted men and 71 commissioned officers. Adjt. William H. Rea, e. Dec. 15, 1861, as Sergt.; re-e. Jan. 1, 1864, as veteran; prmtd. to Adjt. April 11, 1865; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Surgeon Shubal York, e. Oct. 10, 1861; murdered at Charleston, Coles Co., 111., March 23, 1864. Surgeon Leander Lycan, e. as private Dec. 15, 1861; prmtd., Dec. 18, 1862, to First Assistant Surgeon; prmtd. to Surgeon May 31, 1865; m. o. Oct. 15,1865. Second Assistant Surgeon Charles S. Johnson, e. July 21 1865; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Company A. RECRUITS. Mitchell, Martin D., e. April 5, 1865; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Company B. RECRUITS. Hamblin, Jas. F., e. March 21, 1865; m. o. April 10,1865. Munson, Geo. A., e. March 21,1865; m. o. May 21,1865. Company C. Foster, John, e. Nov. 15,1861. Redman, Jas. K. P., e. Nov. 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Dec. 26, 1863 ; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. RECRUITS. Coy, Nicholas, e. April 5, 1865; m. o. Oct. 15,1865. Coy, Stephen, e. April 5,1865; m. o. June 22, 1865. Company D. RECRUITS. Tate, Greenville P., e. April 5, 1865 ; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Company F. Capt. John B. Hanah, e. Feb. 12, 1862 ; term expired Feb. 17,1865. First Lieut. Chandler Mitchell, e. Dec. 15, 1861, as Corp, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; prmtd. to First Lieut., March 13, 1865. Sergt. William M. Jones, e. Dec. 15,1861. Corp. John Hasty, e. Dec. 15, 1861. Corp. Isaiah Baker, e. Dec. 15, 1861. Corp. Reuben B. Kaufman, e. Dec. 15, 1861. Corp. William H. Miller, e. Dec. 15, 1861, as private, Corp.; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864. Corp. William L. Wellman, e. Dec. 15, 1861. Wagoner Edward Healon, e. Dec. 15, 1861; re-e. as vet Jan. 1, 1864. Bennett, Andrew J., e. Dec. 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m.o. Oct. 15, 1865. Blakesly, John, e. Dec. 15,1861. Derr, Wm. H., e. Dec. 15, 1861; died at Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 14, 1864. Earl, Thos., e. Dec. 15, 1861. Griffith, Nelson, e. Dec. 15, 1861. Golden, Wm., e. Dec. 15, 1861. Golden, Francis, e. Dec. 15, 1861. Grady, Geo., e. Dec. 15, 1861. Garibrant, Abram O., e. Dec. 15, 1861. Harper, Thos., e. Dec. 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1 1864; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Harper, Napoleon, e. Dec. 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Hard, Jos., e. Dec. 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Harvey, Jos., e. Dec. 15, 1861. Kitts, John, e. Dec. 15, 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1,1864; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. McComb, John J., e. Dec. 15, 1861. Miller, John S., e. Dec. 15, 1861; re-e. as vet Jan 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 15,1865. Miller, Saml., e. Dec. 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 15,1865. Mitchell, Green B., e. Dec. 15,1861; re-e. as vet Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 15,1865, as Sergt. Price, Wilson, e. Dec. 15, 1861; trans. to accept commis- sion in col. regt. Roberts, James, e. Dec. 15, 1861. Rosswell, C. T., e. Dec. 15,1861. Spellman, Michael, e. Dec. 15, 1861; re-e. as vet Jan 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Triplett, Thos., e. Dec. 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1,1864; m. o. Oct.15,1865. Tatmen, John, e. Dec. 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1 1864; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. as Corp Wood, Harvey, e. Dec. 15, 1861; re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 15,1865, as Corp. Wilson, Manson H., e. Dec. 15, 1861. VETERANS. Birch, Daniel, e. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 15.1865. Blakesly Albert, e. March 12, 1864; m. o. Oct. 15,1865. Curry, Philip, e. Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865, as Corp. Grabbs, John, e. as rect. Marcn 11, 1862; re-e as vet Jan. 1, 1864 ; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Henry, Jackson, e. Jan. 1, 1864; disd. Feb. 28, 1865. Krebs, J. M., e. Dec. 15, 1861, as private; re-e. Jan. 1, 1864. Wood, Wm. H., e. (as rect.; re-e. as vet.) January 1,1864; m. o. Oct. 15,1865, as Corp. RECRUITS. Burton, James P., e. April 14, 1864; m. o. Oct 15 1865 Dowling, Isaac, e. Dec. 15, 1861; trains, to V. R. C.; m. o. Feb. 25, 1865. Johnson, Enoch J., e. March 24, 1864; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Manning, Oliver, e. March 30, 1864; m. o. Oct 15 1865. Miller, Cyrus M., e. March 28, 1864; m. o. Oct. 15 1865. Miller, Robert M., e. March 28, 1864; m. o. Oct 15 1865. Nighiger, John, e. Dec. 15,1861. O'Neil, Dennis, e. March 26,1864; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Company C. RECRUITS. Snell, John, e. April 5, 1865; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Sutton, Isaiah, e. April 5, 1865: m. o. Oct 15 1865. Thompson, W. H., e. March 27, 1864; m. o. Oct 15 1865. Thompson, W. E., e. April, 1865; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Company I. McRaug, John, e. as private Dec. 9, 1861 ; re-e. as vet, Jan. 1, 1864; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Company K. First Lieut. Charles T. Kimble, e. Feb. 12, 1862, as Second Lieut; prmtd. to First Lieut, July 9, 1862; resd. Nov. 15, 1862. Corp. James C. Cramer, e. Dec 10, 1891 Bright, John, e. Dec. 10, 1861. Cresley, Nathan, e. Dec. 10, 1861. Campbell, Martin, e. Dec. 10, 1861. Edwards, John, e. Dec. 10, 1861; re-e. as vet. Dec. 26, 1863; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Hicklan, Jonathan, e. Dec. 10, 1861; re-e as vet. Dec 26, 1863; m. o. Oct. 15. 1865 as Corp. Kimble, Chancy, e. Dec. 10, 1861. Lasley, Houston, e. Dec. 10, 1861. Miller, Levi, e. Dec. 10, 1861; re-e. as vet, Dec. 26, 1863; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Moffitt, Dillen, e. Dec. 10, 1861, died at Cairo, Ill., Sept. 13, 1863. North, Z. F., e. Dec. 10, 1861; re-e. as vet. Dec. 26, 1863; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865; as Corp. Rey, Francis, e. Dec. 10, 1861. Smith, Joseph, e. Dec. 10, 1861. T__trick, Wm. A., e. Dec. 10, 1861. Vanrickler, John, e. Dec. 10, 1861. Van Sickle, Wm. H., e. (as rect. and re-e.) as vet. Dec. 26, 1863; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865, as Sergt. Crawford, John M., e. Feb. 29. 1864, as rect.; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Cole, O. J., e. Feb. 14, 1865, as rect.; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Hopkins, C., e. Feb. 14, 1865, as rect.; m. o. Oct. 15,1865. Lamb, Harmon, e. March 11, 1864, as rect.; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865, as Corp. Lamb, I. J., e. March 11, 1864, as rect.; m. o. Oct. 15,1865. Patterson, Eli, e. Feb. 14, 1863, as rect.; m. o. Oct. 15,1865. Pearman, John W., e. March 30, 1864, as rect.; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Smith, Henry, e. Feb. 14, 1865, as rect.; m. o.Oct. 15, 1865. Vansickle, O. P., e. March 11, 1864, as rect.; m. o. Oct. 15, 1865. Watson, Tipton, e. April 3, 1865; m. o. June 16, 1865. UNASSIGNED RECRUITS. Waters, William H., e. Jan. 25, 1865. Yates, Granville P.