5th Illinois Cavalry Regiment Company B Roster NAME RESIDENCE DATE of REMARKS MUSTER CAPTAINS McKee, Thomas Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Resigned July 15 '62 Peniwell, Kendall B. Lovington Nov 8 '61 M.O. Feb 14 '65 Slack, Charles K. ----- Not mustered M.O. Oct 27 '65 as Sgt Maj. FIRST LIEUTENANTS Thayer, Alfred Lovington Nov 8 '61 Resigned Apr 10 '62 Wilson, Robert C. Palestine ----- Promoted Quartermaster March, Clement Lovington Nov 13 '63 M.O. Feb 14 '65 Harrison, Edwin Sullivan Not mustered M.O. Oct 27 '65 as Sgt. SECOND LIEUTENANTS Harrison, Dennis A. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Disch. Sep 29 ;62, ill health Peniwell, Kendall B. Lovington ----- Promoted Wishard, Silas W. Jasper Co. Oct 11 '62 Resigned Aug 8 '63 Hall, Marion F. Mattoon Not mustered M.O. Oct 27 '65 as Sgt. FIRST SERGEANT Penniwell, Kendall B Livingston Nov 8 '61 Prom. 2d Lieutenant Q.M. SERGEANT March, Clement Livingston Nov 8 '61 Promoted 1st Lieutenant SERGEANTS Johnson, Leonidas Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Disch. Nov 8 '64 as priv. Furlong, John W. Livingston Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as veteran McKee, Thomas S. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Disch. Sept 4 '63, disabil. Berry, William M. Sullivan Nov 8 '61 Disch. June 26 '62, disabil. CORPORALS Chadwick, John W. Livingston Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran Wood, James A. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 M.O. Nov 8 '64 as private Arrington, John A. Livingston Nov 8 '61 Killed near Meridian, MS Jun 25 '63 Brower, Henry Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Tr. V.R.C. Sep 1 '63 Black, Peter C. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Dishon. disch. Sep 4 '65 as private Dawson, William N. Livingston Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as veteran Duncan, James M. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Died Helena, Ark. Mar 9 '63 Vanhouten, John D. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as veteran BUGLER Denny, Hiram E. Livingston Nov 8 '61 Promoted to chief Bugler FARRIER Peniwell, William B. Livingston Nov 8 '61 Prom. Reg'l. Com. Sergt. BLACKSMITH Younker, John H. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as veteran SADDLER Dornblazer, Felix Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Died Cape Girardeau MO Aug 13 '62 WAGONER Cook, Levi Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Drummed out of service for theft Dec 1'61 PRIVATES Bowman, John Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Died Vicksburg Sep 3 '63 Barker, John ----- Nov 8 '61 Disch. Jun 26 '62, disabil. Boggs, John W. Livingston Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran Brothers, Henry Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Died Camp Butler Dec 7 '61 Barcus, William H. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as veteran Blizzard, Joseph M. ----- Nov 8 '61 M.O. Nov 8 '64 as Sergt. Bell, Josiah Cerro Gordo Nov 8 '61 Tr. to V.R.C. Oct 1'63 Brown, John Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as veteran Bain, George Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Disch. Sep 4 '63, disabil. Bail, William H. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran Cochran, Anthony Carlinville Nov 8 '61 Died Helena, Ark. Oct 4 '62 Cothim, William R. Springfield Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as veteran Coad, Thomas ----- Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as veteran Drake, Octavus ----- Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran Drake, Silas ----- Nov 8 '61 M.O. Nov 14 '64 Davis, Thomas E. Bement Nov 8 '61 Disch. May 12 '63, disabil. Dowding, John C. Cerro Gordo Nov 8 '61 Died Helena, Ar,. Mar 4 '63 Divins, John ----- Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as veteran Downs, William A. ----- Nov 8 '61 Died Vicksburg July 17 '64 Elliott, James ----- Nov 8 '61 Prom. Reg'l Q.M. Sergt. Ellis, Willis W. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Died Milldale, MS July 26 '63 Eagleton, Alexander M. ----- Nov 8 '61 Died Helena, Ark. Sept 11 '62 Foster, John R. Livingston Nov 8 '61 M.O. Nov 4 '64 as Corpl. Fitzpatrick,William Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Disch. Aug 3 '62,disabil. Fleming, Abel Sullivan Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as veteran Gramesley,William S. ----- Nov 8 '61 Disch. July 22 '62,disabil. Gramesly, Henry ----- Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran Goben, Bowen R. ----- Nov 8 '61 Disch. July 22 '62,disabil. Guenther, Charles A ----- Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as veteran Houseman, James Cerro Gordo Nov 8 '61 Died Benton Barracks Dec 31 '63 Horn, James T. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran Harris, Darnley Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Tr. 1st IL Cav. Feb 1'62 Harrison, John ----- Nov 8 '61 Tr. 1st IL Cav Feb 1 '62 Hutson, Elisha ----- Nov 8 '61 Died St. Louis Jan 13 '64 Harris, Paul ----- Nov 8 '61 Disch. July 22 '62 Hall, James W. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Died St. Louis May 12'62 Hall, Francis M. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran Harrison, Edwin Sullivan Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran Harness, Isaac L. Sullivan Nov 8 '61 M.O. May 1 '63 Jones, Isaac ----- Nov 8 '61 Killed Coldwater, MS Aug 21 '64 Landers, George W. Sullivan Nov 8 '61 M.O. Nov 8 '64 Light, Joseph Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran Light, Joseph P. ----- Nov 8 '61 See Veteran Mixer, Henry ----- Nov 8 '61 Trans. to Co. I McKee, William S. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 M.O. Nov 8 '64 as Sgt. McClosky, William H. ----- Nov 8 '61 Died at Mattoon, IL Sep 27 '63 Murphy, William Livingston Nov 8 '61 Tr. to V.R.C. Mar 15'64 Mullen, John W. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Disch. Oct 23 '61,disabil. Mock, Jacob Y. ----- Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as veteran McFarland, Robert ----- Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran McFarland, John Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran McArthur, Thomas G. ----- Nov 8 '61 M.O. Nov 8 '64 North, John Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran Ogden, John ----- Nov 8 '61 Disch. July 22 '62,disabil. Parret, Byard W. Livingston Nov 8 '61 Died Jefferson Barracks Dec 10 '63 Peniwell, Ephraim R. Livingston Nov 8 '61 M.O. Nov 8 '64 Ryce, Daniel Cerro Gordo Nov 8 '61 Died Vicksburg Oct 11 '63 Riggen, Wilson Cerro Gordo Nov 8 '61 Died St. Louis Feb 21 '63 Riggen, George W. Cerro Gordo Nov 8 '61 Died St. Louis Feb 21, 63 Rodgers. John Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Deserted Sep 20 '63 Sears, Joshua W. Sullivan Nov 8 '61 M.O. Nov 8 '64 Shive, Jeremiah Cerro Gordo Nov 8 '61 Died Helena, Ark, Mar 5 '63, acc. wounds Soward, Joseph ----- Nov 8 '61 Disch. Sep 4 '63, disabil. Sylvester, William Mattoon Nov 8 '61 M.O. Nov 8 '64 Sours, James ----- Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran Wair, Aaron S. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Disch. July 22 '62 Whittaker, John Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran Wishard, John M. ----- Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran Wishard, William H. ----- Nov 8 '61 Disch. Sep 15 '62,disabil. Wheeler, James P. ----- Nov 8 '61 Prom. Regimental Saddler Wishard, Silas W. ----- Nov 8 '61 Prom. 2d Lieut. Wise, Charles Springfield Nov 8 '61 Killed near Jackson, MS Jul 6 '64 Wiley, Thomas W. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Re-enlisted as a veteran VETERANS Bail, William H. Mattoon Mar 29 '64 Prom. Hospital Steward Barcus, William H. Mattoon Feb 2 '64 Hon. discn. to date Jun 24 '65 Brown, John Charleston Feb 2 '64 Deserted Jul 3 '65 Boggs, John W Livingston Mar 10 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 Coad, Thomas Mattoon Mar 10 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 Chadwick, John W. Livingston Feb 2 '64 Sgt, Died Vicksburg Nov 7 '64 Cothrin, William R. Mt Auburn Feb 2 '64 Deserted Jan 20 '65 Dawson, William H. Livingston Feb 2 '64 Deserted Jan 20 '65 Drake, Octavius Elkhart Feb 2 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 Devins, John Sullivan Feb 2 '64 Died Vicksburg Oct 9'64 Duffieid, Andrew P. Livingston Mar 10 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65,Trumpeter Furlong, John W. Livingston Mar 10 '64 Abs, sick at M.O. of Reg. Fleming, Abel Tuscola Feb 2 '64 Deserted Jul 12 '65 Gramsley, Henry Charleston Feb 2 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 Gunther, Charles A. Mattoon Mar 10 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 Harrison, Edwin Sullivan Feb 2 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 as QM Sgt. Horn, James P. Mattoon Feb 2 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 Hall, Francis M. Mattoon Feb 2 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 as Sgt. Light, Joseph P. Prairie City Feb 2 '64 Deserted Jul 12 '65 Mock, Jacob y. Charleston Feb 2 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 McFarland, Robert Mattoon Mar 10 '64 Dishon. disch.Oct30'66, to date Oct27'65 McFarland, John Mattoon Mar 10 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 North, John Mattoon Feb 2 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 as Corp. Richards, Langston Nilwood Mar 10 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 Sours, James Hidalgo Mar 10 '64 Died at home Oct 15 '64 VanHouten, John D. Mattoon Feb 2 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 as saddler Whitaker, John Mattoon Feb 2 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 Wishard, John M. Island Creek Feb 2 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 Wiley, Thomas W. Mattoon Feb 2 '64 Deserted July 5 '65 Younker, John H. Mattoon Feb 2 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '65 as blacksmith RECRUITS Buckley, Patrick Olney Feb 1 '64 Deserted Aug 17 '65 Chadwick, Charles H. Vandalia May 11 '64 Died Vandalia, IL Aug 11 '64 Curry, William Darwin Dec 31 '63 M.O. Oct 27 '65 Denny, Hiram E. Livingston Dec 31 '63 M.O. Oct 27 '65 as trump'r Duffield, Andrew P. Sullivan Dec 31 '63 Re-enlisted as a veteran Evans, Seth J. Mattoon Nov 8 '61 Trans. 1st IL Cav. Fitzpatrick,Patrcik Mantoon Jan 23 '62 Tr. to V.R.C. Jan 15 '64 Foley, Edward Springfield Apr 16 '64 Died Vicksburg Sep 10 '64 Houseman, Nelson Cerro Gordo Nov 8 '61 Disch. Jul 22 '62 Higgins, Hugh ----- May 3 '64 Died Vicksburg Jan 25 '65 Keith, Jerome Harrison Apr 11 '64 Deserted Feb 22 '65 McKee, Luther D. Mattoon Jan 20 '64 M.O. Oct 27 '665 as Corp. McKee, George W. Mattoon Sep 11 '62 M.O. June 15 '65 Madox, William Livingston Dec 31 '61 Disch. Dec 10 '64 as Corpl. Malov, William Mattoon Mar 9 '64 Deserted Dec 18 '64 Peniwell, James Livingston Aug 13 '62 M.O. June 15 '65 Richards, Lankston Nilwood Aug 13 '62 Re-enlisted as a veteran Racine, Henry St.Francisville Feb 16 '64 Died Memphis May 1 '64 Sabbree/Savree,J.M. Darwin Dec 31 '63 M.O. Oct 27 '65 Thomas, Daniel C. Fuller's Point Nov 8 '61 Disch. July 31 '62, disabil. Uncil, William M. Darwin Dec 31 '63 Died Camp Butler Jan 24 '64 Welliver, Robert M. Lena Mar 23 '64 Deserted Jun 24 '65 West, George F. Mattoon Feb 8 '64 Prom. 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