Edgar Co. IL -- Civil War, 64th 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. **************************************************************** SIXTY FOURTH INFANTRY. (Three Years.) The "First Battalion of Yates' Sharp Shooters" was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, in the month of December, 1861, by Lieut. Col. D. E. Williams. It consisted of four companies, the last of which was mustered into the United States service, December 16, 1861. Two additional companies were mustered into service December 31, with Fred. W. Matteson as Major. January 10, 1862, the battalion was ordered to Quincy, and went into barracks. Here it was armed. Moved to Cairo, February 10, and March 4, moved, via Bird's Point, Charleston, Bertrand and Sykeston, to New Madrid, and was assigned to Morgan's Brigade, Payne's Division, Pope's command. On the evening of the 12th of March, companies A, D, E and F made a night attack on the enemy's right, driving his pickets and skirmishing heavily till midnight, drawing the attention of the enemy from the Tenth and Sixteenth Illinois, who were planting siege guns on the enemy's left. Was present at the bombardment of New Madrid, the next day, and, afterward, as support to Williams' siege guns, four miles below, where Pope effected his crossing. Under command of Maj. Matteson moved with Pope's expedition against Fort Pillow, and returning, moved up Tennessee River, disembarking at Hamburg Landing, April 22. Was engaged in the siege of Corinth, from that time till its evacuation. May 30, being continually on skirmish and picket line. May 3, the battalion was heavily engaged at Chambers' Creek; but repulsed the enemy, the loss being 4 killed and 5 wounded. May 7, in Gen. Paine's reconnaissance, lost 2 men killed and 3 wounded. May 30, the battalion entered Corinth, in time to see the enemy's rear guard leaving it. In the afternoon, took the advance in pursuit of the enemy, and came upon their rear at Tuscumbia Creek, about dark, when a brisk skirmish enmsued, continuing during the night and the next day. The pursuit was continued to Booneville, when the battalion returned. The battalion camped at Big Springs, 6 miles from Corinth. Gen. Rosecrans taking command of the army of the Mississippi, the Sixty-fourth was detailed as headquarter guard, on which duty it remained until November following. Lieut. Col. Williams left the battalion, on sick leave, May 17, and never returned, being discharged September 11. Maj. Matteson commanded the battalion until August 8, when he died in hospital. He was a gallant and much-loved officer. Capt. John Morrill, of Co. A, took command, and was afterward promoted to Lieut. Col. August 20, moved to Iuka, Miss.. In September, returned to Clear Creek, and again moved to Iuka, via Jacinto. Was present at the battle of Iuka, but not engaged. September 20, was in pursuit of the enemy. Returned to Corinth. The evening of October 3, went into position, and was sent forward as skirmishers. On the morning of the 4th, the battalion met the first advance of the enemy, and was heavily engaged during the day, doing efficient and distinguished service. The Sixty-fourth lost, this day, 70 men killed, wounded and missing, including Capt. David G. Grover, killed. On November 27, ordered on outpost duty, at Glendale, Miss., where the battalion erected fortifications and mounted two pieces artillery. While here, Capt. James C. Cameron, Co. A. raised the Second Alabama Cavalry, was commissioned Colonel, and was afterward killed, while gallantly leading his regiment in a charge at Barton's Station, April 17, 1863. November 4, 1863, the Sixty-fourth moved to Iuka, and thence to Pulaski, Tenn., arriving November 11. On the 15th of January, 1864, over three-fourths of the battalion having re-enlisted, it moved north, for veteran furlough, arriving at Chicago, 22d. Was furloughed for 20 days, and reassembled at Ottawa, February 14. Four new companies (G, H, I and K), having been recruited by Capt. Manning, were added to the battalion, making a full regiment. Lieut. Col. Morrill was made Colonel, Capt. M. W. Manning, Lieutenant Colonel and Capt. Thomson, Major. March 17, 1864, the regiment left Ottawa, and, on the 23d, arrived at Decatur, Ala., and was assigned to the First Brigade, Fourth Division, Sixteenth Army Corps. On May 4, moved to Chattanooga, and joined Gen. Sherman's army. Arrived before Resaca, May 9, and Companies F and A deployed, driving the enemy into their works. In the night, marched to Snake Creek Gap. On 13th, advanced to Resaca, and was engaged till 16th, when the enemy retired. Arrived at Kingston, May 20, at Van Wert on 25th, and at Dallas, 27th. On this day companies A and F, on skirmish line, lost 14 men killed and wounded. Until the 31st, the regiment was each day engaged at Dallas. June 1 to 4, moved to the left. On the 5th, skirmished with the enemy near New Hope Church. On 6th, moved to Ackworth; 16th to Big Shanty; llth, advanced to foot of Kenesaw Mountain. Until 20th, was engaged at Kenesaw. On the 27th June, the Sixty-fourth was in the advance line of the assaulting forces, and was heavily engaged, losing, in killed and wounded, 57 men, among whom was Adjt. W. H. Hinckley, killed. July 3, when the enemy fell back, the flag of the Sixty-fourth was the first on Kenesaw. July 4, the entire regiment was on the skirmish line, and drove the enemy two miles, losing 25 killed and wounded. On 7th, had a skirmish on the Chattahoochie. On the 10th, crossed the river and fortified. On 17th, advanced to Nance's Creek-the regiment being deployed, drove the enemy a mile and a half. On 18th, marched toward Decatur, and on 19th engaged the enemy, losing 5 men. Surg. J. T. Stewart being wounded. On the 22d, marched to the support of Seventeenth Corps, and was heavily engaged, charging the enemy three times, and capturing forty prisoners and one battle-flag, and recaptured the field-glass and papers of Maj. Gen. McPherson, who had been killed and robbed by the enemy. The loss of the regiment in this action was 15 killed, 67 wounded and 7 missing. On 28th, the regiment was hotly engaged, and repulsed several charges of the enemy. From this time until August 26, was engaged in the siege of Atlanta. On 26th, moved out of the works, down the Sandtown road, and marched all night, and 27th and 28th struck the Montgomery Railroad, and 29th was engaged tearing up the track. On 30th, marched to Macon Railroad. On September 2, passed through Jonesboro and Lovejoy. On 8th, went into camp at East Point. On Sept. 23, the Division was transferred to Seventeenth Corps. The regiment was now in First Brigade, First Division, Seventeenth Corps, Brig. Gen. J.W. Fuller commanding brigade, Maj. Gen. J. A. Mower, commanding division, and Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair commanding corps. October 1, marched to Fairburn on a reconnaissance. On 3d, returned. On 4th, commenced march after Hood, moving via Atlanta, crossed Chattahoochie at midnight, and marched all night in the rain and camped in works in Marietta. Thence moved northward, passing through Kingston, near Rome to Adairsville, and arrived at Resaca 15th. In the night, Capt Conger and Co. A moved, in advance of a reconnaissance party, to Snake Creek Gap. Capt. Conger was mortally wounded and two men severely wounded. October 16, the whole regiment on skirmish line, advanced on the Gap, driving the enemy in confusion. Marching, via Lafayette and Summerville, arrived at Gaylersville, Ala., October 21. On 29th, marched via Cave Springs to Cedartown. Had a skirmish with the enemy's cavalry. Moved to Smyrna Camp Ground, on 5th November. On 13th, moved to Atlanta, and, on 15th, started on the "march to the sea." On December 9, skirmished with the enemy at Poole's Station. On 10th, invested the city of Savannah. On llth December, skirmished with the enemy all day. On the 16th, marched to King's Bridge, on the Ogeechee. On 17th, moved south, and, on 19th, reached Doctortown, on Gulf Railroad and Altamaha River. After destroying railroad, returned to Savannah, December 23. January 3, 1865, embarked at Thunderbolt for Beaufort, S. C. On 13th, left Beaufort, and, 15th, arrived at Pocotaligo. On January 20 and 25, the Sixty-fourth was engaged in demonstrations against Salkahatchie and Combahee Ferry. January 31, moved from Pocotaligo. On February 3, crossed the Salkahatchie, in face of the enemy, fighting in cold water three and four feet deep, and gained a footing on the opposite side, when the enemy fled. The command then marched, via Midway and Orangeburg to Columbia. Thence, via Winnsboro, Cheraw, Laurel Hill, to Fayetteville, N. C. Arrived at Bentonville 20th March, and the entire regiment was on the skirmish line, 21st, capturing 12 prisoners, 35 horses and 1 caisson, and Gen. Johnson's headquarters, losing 13 men killed and wounded. On 24th March, camped at Goldsboro. Marched April 10, arriving at Raleigh 13th. On 26th, moved to Jones' Cross Roads. On 27th, returned to Raleigh, and on 30th, marched for Washington, arriving May 19. Was in the grand review, May 24. June 6, moved for Louisville, Ky. On July 11, was mustered out of service by Lieut. Robert M. Woods, A. C. M., and on 14th arrived at Chicago, Ill., where the regiment received final payment and discharge, July 18, 1865. Col. John Morrill, afterward brevetted Brigadier General, commanded the regiment until July 22, 1864, when he was severely wounded; Lieut. Col. M. W. Manning until November 12, 1864, and Capt. J. S. Reynolds, afterward Lieutenant Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General, from November 12, until its muster-out. Company H. Capt. John H. Stover, e. Feb. 20, 1864; kld. in battle July 22, 1864. First Lieut. Robert Rives, e. Feb. 20, 1864; resd. July 23, 1864. Second Lieut. Levi D. Gillis, e. Jan. 5, 1864, as private; com. Second Lieut., but not mustered; m. o. as Sergt. July 11, 1865. Musician Geo. Caughanown, e. Jan. 5, 1864 ; m. o. July 11, 1865. Musician Robert M. Satterlee, e. Feb. 3, 1864 ; m. o. July 11, 1865. Wagoner Jas. Ryan, e. Feb. 3, 1864 ; m. o. July 11, 1865. Aye, John W., e. Feb. 16, 1864, vet.; m. o July 11, 1865. Bickle, J. N , e. Jan. 5, 1865; m. o. July 11, 1865. Boling, B. F., e. Feb. 3, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865. Bonser, J. K., e. Jan. 5, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865. Buckler, W. G., e. Dec. 20, 1863; died at Murietta, Ga., Oct. 10, 1864. Burbeck, W. W., e. Feb. 3, 1864, vet.; died Nov. 4, 1864. Boyle, J W., e. Jan. 5, 1864; died Aug. 12, 1864, of wds. Bonner, W. S., e. Feb. 16, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865. Campbell, Geo W., e. Feb. 3, 1864, as vet.; m. o. July 11, 1865. Campbell, H. C., e. Jan. 5, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865. Chastain, Squire, e. Feb. 3, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865. Chastain, Newman, e. Feb. 13, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865; on furlough. Clinton, John T., e. Jan. 5, 1864; disd. May 26, '65, disab. Clinton, Jas. F., e. Jan. 5, 1864; died Aug. 9, 1864, of wds. Crawford, S. A., e. Jan. 5, 1864 ; m. o. July 11, 1865. Carlisle, W. C., e. Feb. 3, 1864; died at Rome, Ga., July 3, 1864. Crosby, John A., e. Feb. 3, 1864; died near Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 4, 1864. Cofer, G. W., e. Feb. 16, 1864 ; m. o. July 11, 1865. Davis, Daniel T., e. Feb. 3, 1864; absent, sick, at m. o. of regiment. Davis, Melville F., e. Feb. 3, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865. Elbsbury, Jos., e Feb. 16, 1864: m. o. July 11, 1865. Elsbury, Benj., e. Feb. 16, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865. Garrett, Ralph, e. Feb. 3, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865. Gist, J. H. C., e. Jan. 5, 1864: m. o. July 11, 1865, as Sergt. Givens, J. A., e. Feb. 3, 1864; died at Raleigh, N. C., May 1, 1865. Guthrie, Wm., e. Feb. 3, 1864: m. o. July 11, '65, as Corp. Gandy, O. W., e. Feb. 3, 1864; m. o. July 11. 1865; on furlough. Griffith, N. J., e. Feb. 3, 1864; absent, sick, at m. o. of regt. Gress, A., e. Feb. 3, 1864; disd. July 1, 1866 [sic], disab. Hollis, A., e. Jan.5, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865. Huls, John F., e. Jan. 6, 1864 ; m. o. July 28, 1865, as Sergt.; prisr. of war. Hutchinson, John R., e. Jan. 5, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865. Herrington, Geo., e. Feb. 16?, 1864; m.o. July 11, 1865. Hicks, Thos. B., e. Feb. 16, 1864; died at Ottawa, Ill., March 20, 1864. Link, A. M., e. Jan. 5, 1864 ; m. o. July 11, 1865, as Corp. Lowe, Chas. F., e. Feb. 16, 1865; m. o. July 11, 1865. Minturn, John W., e. Jan.3, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865; on furlough. McDaniel, W., e. Feb. 3, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865. McAnally, Chas. W., e. Jan. 5, 1864 ; m. o. July 11, 1865. McCoy, J. H., e. Jan. 5, 1864 ; m. o. July 11, 1865. McKinney, John W., e. Jan. 5, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865. Make, O. M. R., e. Feb. 3, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865, as Sergt. Maul, Daniel A., e. Jun. 5, '64, as vet.; m. o. July 11, '65. Metcalf, Thos. N., e. Jan. 5, 1864; disd. May 3, '65, disab. Mishler, S., e. Feb. 3, 1864, as Corp ; absent, sick, at m. o. of regiment. Mishler, Josiah, e. Feb. 3, 1864 ; kld. at Kenesaw Mountain June 27, 1864. Martin, Samuel, e. Feb. 3, 1864 ; disd. Feb. 28, 1865, wds. Ray, Robert B., e. Jan. 6, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865, as Sergt. Roberts, Robert R., e. Feb. 3, 1864 ; disd. March 7, 1865, disab. Stevenson, Thos., e. Jan. 5, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865, as Corp. Smith, W. H., e. Feb. 3, 1864 : died at Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 5, 1864. Scott, Daniel, e. Feb 16, 1864; died at Ottawa, Ill., March 12, 1864. Stanfield, Perry M., e. Feb. 16, 1864; disd. July 11, 1864, wds. Vest, Wm., e. Feb. 3, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865. Webster, Geo. H., e. Jan. 5, 1864, vet.; m. o. July 11, 1865. Wilson, Wm. R., e. Jan. 5, 1864; died at Rome, Ga., July 13, 1864. Wilson, Cyrus M., e. Feb. 3, 1864; m. o. July 11, 1865, as Corp. Wilbur, Nathan O., e. Feb. 3 1864; kld. at Kenesaw Mountain June 27, 1864. Rogers, Daniel, e. Feb. 16, 1864. as rect.; disd. March 9, 1865, disab.