FOURTH WISCONSIN INFANTRY - CAVALRY: OCONTO RIVER DRIVERS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Researched and submitted by Theresa Anderson - Forest County, WI, site host, and transcribed by Rita - Oconto County site host 19:54 08/17/1999 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ********************************************************* INTRODUCTION Originally the Fourth Wisconsin was organized as an infantry unit at Camp Utley, Racine, WI. On July 2nd, 1861 it was mustered into service. Service areas for 1861 included Baltimore, MD, and Relay House, MD. In 1862 the regiment went to Newport News, VA where it left to join the "Army of the Gulf" in New Orleans LA. Disease took a terrible toll on the members during the trip, with several dying enroute. Traveling up the Mississippi River, the regiment saw action at Vicksburg and Baton Rouge, LA. The last service of the Fourth as an infantry unit was a "sanguinary" siege at Port Hudson, LA from May 21 to July 8, 1863. The War Department ordered the regiment to cavalry status in September of 1863 and the men combed the state (LA) for the horses and equipment needed in the changeover. All possible local horses were put into regimental use. The Fourth Cavalry saw constant action in Mississippi and Louisiana until July of 1865 when it was transfered to southern Texas where it was broken up into Companies to guard the Rio Grande River at a number of points. Late in May of 1866 the regiment started the long trip back to Madison, WI which it reached June 14th and was mustered out and disbanded. ********************************************************* Enl. = enlisted Vet. = veteran Sergt. = Sergeant Lieut. = Lieutenant M.O. = mustered out of service res. = resigned wnd = wounded wnds = wounds V.R.C. = Veterans Recovery Center Regt. = regiment disch = discharge prom = promotion inf = infantry Co = company + = died during the war div = division hosp = hospital Maj = Major Q.M. = Quarter Master Actg = acting Ord. = Ordinance exp = expired acc. com. = accept commission as an officer NAME RESIDENCE DATE REMARKS Officers Captains Rank from Erastus J. Peck Oconto July1,'62 Enl May 16,'61; 2nd Lieut May 21,'61; prom Major Mar 10,'64 Albert St Ores Oconto Apr 21,'64 Enl May 16,'61; 1st Lieut July 1,'62; res July 14, '64 Edward A Ramsey Oconto Aug 9,'64 Enl May 16,'61; Sergt, 1st Sergt, 2nd Lieut Sept 28,'63; 1st Lt Apr 21, '64; M.O. May 28,'66; Major May 4,'66, not mustered First Lieutenant Martin V Marsh Oconto Enl May 16,'61 Vet Corp Sergt; May 4,'65, not mustered; M.O. May 28,'66 Second Lieutenants Uri B. Pearsall Stiles July 1, '62 Enl May 16,'61; 1st Sergt; disch Feb 16,'63, to ac com in USCT James O'Hare Stiles Aug 9,'64 Enl May 16,'61; Vet, Sergt; res Nov 5,'64 James Marshall Pensaukee Jan 25,'65 Enl May 21,'61; 1st Sergt, 1st Sergt, 1st Sergt; wnd June 14,'63, Port Hudson; res Oct 2,'65 Enlisted Men Enlistment Date + Andrews, Rufus Stiles Oct 25,'61 Corp;Killed June 3,'63, Clinton, La. Bahnka, Louis Oconto May 16,'61 trans. to 2nd US Cav., Jan 8,'62 Bambrick, James Stiles May 16,'61 M O July 14,'64, term expired Benoit, Odilion Stiles May 16,'61 wnd. Port Hudson; M O July 14,'64, term expired Bentz, Charles C Oconto May 16,'61 Disch. Feb 4,'62; disability Bills, Spencer C Oconto May 16,'61 Vet; wnd. June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La; M O July 8,'65 Blanchard, Louis Stiles May 16,'61 M O May 28,'64 term exp. Bowers, Joseph Oconto May 16,'61 Vet; wnd. Port Hudson, La, May 27,'63; M O July 8,'65 Bradley, Daniel W Oconto May 16,'61 Corp, Sergt; wnd June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La,; M O July 14,'64, term exp + Brown, John Oconto May 16,'61 Died Aug 28,'62, New Oleans, La, disease Brophey, William Oconto May 16,'61 Disch Feb 10,'63; disability Burns, Patrick Oconto June 5,'61 Vet; Corp, Sergt; M O July 8,'65 Combs, George W Stiles May 16,'61 Corp; wnd June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La,; Disch Sept 2,'63, to acc. com./TD> Crawford, Daniel Stiles June 2,'62 Corp; Sergt; M O July 14,'64 term exp Curry, Daniel Oconto May 16,'61 M O July 14,'64, term exp Dailey, Horton Oconto May 18,'61 M O July 14,'64, term exp Dancer, Joseph F Stiles May 21,'61 Vet, Saddler; M O May 28,'66 Dean, Joseph Oconto May 4,'61 Wnd, June 3,'63, Clinton, La,;M O July 14,'64, term exp Didrick, Peter Stiles June 4,'61 Vet, Corp; M O Dec 19,'65 + Dodge, Albert Oconto May 18,'61 Killed Apr 13,'63, Camp Bisland, La Ellis, Albert W Oconto May 21,'61 M O July 14,'64, term exp Farrell, Christopher Oconto May 16,'61 Wnd, June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La; M O July 14,'64, term exp Farley, John Oconto Oct 25,'61 Disch Oct 14,'62; Disability Fitzpatrick, Eugene Stiles May 16,'61 Vet. Corp; M O July 8,'65 Fletcher, Lucius E Peshtigo Aug 22,'64 M O June 13,'65 Fulkersen, George W Oconto May 16,'61 Deserted Feb 12,'64 Gardner, James Stiles May 21,'61 Trans to 2nd US Cav, Jan 8,'62 Gasper, John Stiles June 5,'61 Vet; M O Dec 19,'65 Goetzman, John Oconto May 21,'61 Vet; Corp, Sergt; pris June 20,'63, Jackson, La; M O May 28,'66 Grover, Henry Oconto May 21.'61 Disch Mar 28,'63, disability Haslin, Owen Oconto Oct 23,'61 Vet; disch May 10,'65, disability + Haskell, William H Oconto May 16,'61 Corp, Sergt; wnd May 29,'63 Port Hudson, La; Died June 8,'63, Port Hudson, La, wnds + Heap Joseph Oconto June 2,'61 Drowned July 26,'62, at Baton Rouge, La + Hoffman, John Stiles May 21,'61 Vet, Corp, Sergt: wnd June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La: Lost at sea Dec 29,'64 on US steamer "North America" Holmes, Horace H Stiles June 21,'61 Disch Dec 9,'62, to enlist in Reg Art + Houlihan, Cornelius Oconto May 16,'61 Corp; Killed June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La Howk, George S Oconto Jan 3,'64 M O Dec 19,'65 Inglesbee, Henry M Marinette Nov 27,'64 M O May 28,'66 Jarvey, Michael Oconto Nov 27,'63 M O May 28,'66 Jones, Porter Oconto May 16,'61 Sergt; disch Mar 3,'64 to ac com Joosens, Peter Stiles May 22,'61 M O July 14,'64, tern exp Kelly, Michael Stiles May 21,'61 Vet, Corp, Sergt; wnd June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La: M O Aug 22,'65 Kennedy, James Stiles May 21,'61 Disch Mar 8,'62, disability La France, Cleophus Stiles June 1,'61 Vet; wnd June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La; M O May 28,'66 Lanford, William Oconto May 16,'61 Corp; deserted Aug 4,'62 + Laning, George Oconto May 16,'61 Corp; Died June 6,'62, New Orleans, La, disease Lawrence, Mortimer D Pensaukee Nov 24,'63 Blacksmith; M O May 28,'66 Lawrence, Alpheus B Oconto Feb 5,'61 Dishonorably dich Oct 13,'64 + Layman, Valentine Oconto June 5,'61 Killed May 27,'63, Port Hudson, La LeGrant, William E Oconto May 21,'61 Disch Nov 17,'62, to enlist in US Art LeGrant, Delivan R Oconto May 21,'61 Vet; M O May 28,'66 Lenkens, Joseph Oconto May 21,'61 Vet Farrier; wnd June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La; M O Dec 29,'65 Livermore, Randell G Pensaukee Nov 26,'63 Corp; M O Aug 22,'65 Lowell, Abraham C Oconto May 21,'61 M O July 16,'64, term exp + Mallett, Francis Stiles May 21,'61 Killed June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La Manue, Henry P Oconto May 16,'61 Corp; M O July 14,'64, term exp Marr, Cornelius Stiles May 16,'61 Vet; Corp; wnd june 14,'63, port hudson, La:M O May 28,'66 Martin, Antoine Oconto May 21,'61 Vet; M O May 28,'66 Marquis, David Oconto May 21,'61 Disch June 1,'63; disability + McCabe, Henry Oconto Oct 25,'61 Vet;Killed Mar 5,'65, Olive Branch, La McDonough, James Stiles June1,'61 Disch July 30,'62, disability; re enl May 10,'64; M O May 28,'66 McDonald, Alex J Oconto Oct 25,'61 Sergt; wnd and pris June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La; M O Oct 26,'64, term exp + McIntire, Alexander Stiles May 16,'61 Killed Apr 2,'64, Baton Rouge, La, by Provost Guard McLeod, Robert Oconto May 21,'61 Pris June 20,'63, Jackson, La; M O July 14,'64, term exp Menner, Frederick Oconto May 21,'61 Vet; wnd June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La; disch Dec 25,'65, disablility Millen, Henry Ocotno May 16,'61 Corp, Sergt; disch Feb 16,'63, to ac com in USCT + Minnick, Erastus Stiles May21,'61 Killed May 29,'63, Port Hudson, La. + Misler, Frederick Oconto Nov 27,'63 Killed Mar 3,'65, Olive Branch, La. Morris, David Stiles June 1,'61 M O July 14,'64, term exp Morrison, William H Oconto May 16,'61 Corp; disch Sept 2,'63, to ac com in USCT Moore, Francis Stiles May 21,'61 Disch May 30,'63, disability Mueller, August Stiles June 3,'61 Vet; wnd May 27,'63, Port Hudson, La; M O May 28,'66 Murphey, John Oconto May 16,'61 Corp; wnd June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La; M O July 14,'64 tern exp + O'Leary, Daniel Oconto May 16,'61 Corp, Sergt; Killed June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La. + Otto, Ferdinand Oconto May 16,'61 Killed June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La Pahnish, Frederick W. Oconto May 16,'61 Vet, Corp, Sergt; 2nd Lieut June 18,'66, not mustered; M O May 28,'66 Paramore, Edward F Oconto June 2,'61 Corp, O M Sergt; M O July 14,'64, term exp Patterson, Decatur C Oconto May 21,'61 Disch July 20,'62, disability Pier, John Oconto June 1,'61 Vet, Corp; M O July 8,'65 Pine, John A. Oconto Oct 31,'61 Disch Apr 30,'63; disability Pouty, Lyman Oconto Dec 2,'63 M O Dec 19,'65 Quidosh, David Marinette Aug 27,'64 M O June 13,'65 Retter, Charles Oconto June 1,'61 Wnd June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La;disch Apr 29,'64, disability Roach, John Oconto July 2,'61 Disch Jan 2,'62, disability Rosencranz, Charles Oconto June 2,'61 M O July 14,'64, term exp Shevilon, John Marinette Aug 27,'64 M O June 13,'65 Shurtliff, William R Oconto May 21,'61 Corp; M O July 14,'64, term exp Sombs, Joseph Oconto May 21,'61 Disch Feb 25,'63, disability Spice, Robert Stiles May 21,'61 Vet; M O May 28,'65 Stahl, Jacob S Oconto Wnd June 14,'63 Starrett, Daniel W Oconto Feb 8,'64 Q M, Sergt; M O May 23,'66 Steppe, George Oconto May 21,'61 Disch Sept 9,'63 disability Temple, Daniel P Stiles May 21.'61 M O July 14,'64, term exp Toole, Joseph F Oconto May 21,'61 Disch Apr 10,'62, disability + Tourtilotte, James A Stiles Oct 25,'61 Wnd May 27,'63, Port Hudson, La; Died June 10,'63, Port Hudson, La, wnds Verce, Charles Stiles May 29,'61 Dropped July 14,'64 Whitney, Thomas B Stiles May 21,'61 Disch Feb 13,'63, disability; re-enl May 16,'64; M O July 8,'65 Williams, Edward Stiles May 21,'61 Vet, Bugler; M O May 28,'65 Wood, George W Peshtigo Aug 16,'64 M O May 28,'66 Wyant, Richard Oconto June 17,'61 Vet, Corp; M O May 28,'66 Young, John Oconto Oct 26,'61 M O Oct 26,'64, term esp Young, William Oconto Oct 27,'61 Corp, Sergt; wnd June 14,'63, Port Hudson, La; M O Oct 26,'64, term exp ********************************************************* OCONTO COUNTY RIVER SACKERS of the TWELFTH INFANTRY REGIMENT - Company "F" researched and submitted by Theresa Anderson - Forest County, WI, site host and transcribed by Rita - Oconto County site host ********************************************************* Henry Tourtillott of Gillett INTRODUCTION Organized in October and November of 1861, the Twelfth Infantry Regiment of the Army of the Northern Republic first congregated at Camp Randell (now the site of the University of Wisconsin football stadium) in Madison, Wisconsin. From then until January 11, 1862, when the group left for Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, drill, military procedure and marching practice, rifle and combat training, uniforms and other equipment distribution, and field training were the primary tasks. The twelfth became part of the Army of the Tennesee on June 2, 1862, and responsible for guarding railways. Various expeditions and campaigns included those of Coldwater River, in April of 1863; Hernando, in April 1863; Vicksburg, June 1863; and Jackson, July 1863; all in Mississippi. After spending August through November of the same year in Nachez, Mississippi, where is participated in several engagements, it joined with General Sherman's troops at Acworth, Georgia, in February of 1864 where it saw action in Atlanta and Savavannah as well as in the Carolinas. The Regiment was present at the Confederate Army surrender in Johnston on April 26th, in 1865. As a designated "marching regiment", the government claimed the 12th Infantry had marched 3,838 miles in the course if the war. Other travels included 3,159 miles by steamboat and 2, 506 miles by railroad. It was mustered out of service July 16, 1865 at Louisvill, Kentucky, and disbanded in Madison, Wisconsin on August 9, 1865. ********************************************************* Enl. = enlisted Vet. = veteran Sergt. = Sergeant Lieut. = Lieutenant M.O. = mustered out of service res. = resigned wnd = wounded wnds = wounds V.R.C. = Veterans Recovery Center Regt. = regiment disch = discharge prom = promotion inf = infantry Co = company + = died during the war div = division hosp = hospital Maj = Major Q.M. = Quarter Master Actg = acting Ord. = Ordinance exp = expired NAME RESIDENCE DATE REMARKS Officers Captains Rank Date Frederick J Bartels Peshtigo Nov 21, '64 Enl. Oct 3,'61; Vet, Sergt, 1st Sergt; 2nd Lieut, Nov 21,'64; M.O. July 16,'65 First Lieutenants Levi Odell Menekaunee Oct 22,'61 Enl Oct 14,'61;Comdg Co from Dec 31l,'63, to July 17,'64; M.O. July 16,'64. term expired James W Loughry Marinette Jan 6,'65 Enl Oct 4,'61; Vet. Sergt, 1st Sergt; 2nd Lieut, Nov 21,'64; M.O. July 16, '65 Second Lieutenants Henry Tourtillotte Oconto Oct 22,'61 Enl Sept 27.'61; res. May 5,'62 David Jones Oconto May 11,'62 1st Sergt; res. Oct 1,'64 Enlisted Men Enlistment Date Abrey, James Oconto Feb 15,'64 M.O. July 16,'65 Allquers, Alpheus Marinette Sept 16,'62 Trans. to Co H Oct 16,'62 + Ames, Hiram Pensaukee Dec 28,'63 Died Oct 17,'64 near Villanow Ga, disease Arsnow, Ruegen Menekaunee Nov 23,'63 Vet; wnd Atlanta; trans to V.R.C., Apr 24,'64; M.O. July 29,'65 Baldick, Louis Oconto Oct 15,'61 Vet; M.O. July 16,'65 Batels, John Peshtigo Oct 15,'61 absent at M.O. of Regt Barker, Benjamin B Pensaukee Feb 15,'64 M.O. July 16,'65 Barber, Hesse O Oconto Sept 27,'61 Sergt; disch Oct 17,'63, to accept prom. 2nd Lieut 6th Miss. C.T. Barrington, Richard Oconto Oct 15,'61 Vet; M.O. July 16,'65 + Bartels, Henry Peshtogo Oct 15,'61 Wnd, Sept 3,'64, Jonesboro; Died Sept 5,'64, Alanta Ga, wnds Beckwith, Rueben F Oconto Sept 27,'61 Vet; prom 1st Lieut Co G, 38th Wis Inf, May 10,'64 + Bennett, Ferdinand Menekaunee Oct 14,'61 Vet Corp; wnd July 21,'64, Atlanta; Died July 28,'64, 3rd Div Hosp, wnds Benjamin, William Pensaukee Oct 31,'61 Deserted May 27,'62 Benware, Sever Menekaunee May 10,'64 M.O. July 16,'65 Berry, John A Oconto Sept 27,'61 Disch Mar 17,'63 disability Bird, Harlan P Menekaunee Oct 14,'61 Prom Sergt Maj, Oct 16,'62; 2nd Lieut Mar 10,'63; wnd Picket Line, June 18,'63, Vicksburg; A.A.A.G., 1st Brig, 3rd Div, 17th A.C.; A.A.Q.M. to 17th A.C.; Actg Ord. Officer 3rd Div 17th A.C.; M.O. July 16,'65 Black, Mathew Oconto Oct 17,'61 Disch Mar17,'63, diability Bowers, Henry Marinette Sept 11,'62 Trans to Co A, Oct 16,'62 Brady, Franklin Marinette Oct 14,'61 Vet; M.O. July 16,'65 Brooks, Gardner R Peshtigo Oct 22,'61 Vet, Corp, Sergt, 1st Sergt; 2nd Lieut, July 25,'65, not mustered; M.O. July 16,'65 Brophy, John Oconto Oct 17,'61 Vet, Corp; M.O. July 16,'65 Brunette, Louis Peshtigo Oct 15,'61 M.O. Nov 5,'64 term expired Bruette, Antoine Peshtigo Oct 14,'61 Vet; M.O. July 16,'65 Bruette, Phillip Peshtigo Apr 14,'61 M.O. July 16,'65 + Bruette, George Peshtigo Oct 15,'61 Vet; Killed in action, July 21,'64, near Atlanta, Ga Buck, Amos F Oconto Feb 6,'64 M.O. July 16,'65 Bundy, Daniel Menekaunee Nov 23,'61 Vet; M.O. July 16,'65 Bundy, James C Pensaukee Oct 9,'61 Vet; wnd; M.O. July 16,'65 Byers, Frederick Oconto Oct 9,'61 Vet Corp Sergt; wnd June 16,'64, Atlanta; M.O. July 16,'65 Campbell, John Menekaunee Oct 14,'61 From Co G 25th Wis Inf; M.O. July 16,'65 Campion, Edward Menekaunee Oct 15,,'61 Deserted Nov 26,'61 Cassady, Terrence Menekaunee Oct 4,'61 Musician; M.O. Nov 5'64 term exp. Colson, Alvin B Pensukee Dec 28,'63 Pris. of War, Trace, S C; M.O. May 11,'65 Connelly, Patrick Stiles May 10,'64 Disch Feb 7,'65, disability Cook, Gabriel Marinette May 10,'64 Wnd Kenesaw, Ga; M.O. July 16,'65 Corbin, George Oconto Oct 7,'61 M.O. Nov 5,'64; term exp + Covarts, Franklin Peshtigo Oct 15,'61 Vet; Killed in action, June 15,'64, Kenesaw, Ga Crawford, Joseph C Oconto Oct 7,'61; M.O. Nov 5,'64; term exp + Cusick, Milan Pensaukee Feb 22,'64 Wnd Kenesaw, Ga; Died Oct 8,'64, Rome, Ga Deheck, John Marinette Sept 16,'62 Trans to Co H, Oct 16,'62 + Delano, Moses Peshtigo Oct 22,'61 Died Apr 16,'62, Ft Levenworth Kansas Delano, Mortimer C Pensaukee Oct 6,'61 Corp; disch June 12,'62, disability; reenlisted Dec 29,'62; M.O. July 16,'65 Delano, William W Pensukee Oct 9,'61 Disch, Nov 14,'62; disability Dress, Joseph T Peshtigo Apr 14,'64 M.O. July 16,'65 + Duame, Acedor Sept 8.'62 Died Sept 10,'63, Natchez, Miss; disease Dwyer, Thomas Menekaunee Oct 14,'61 Disch, Apr 29,'62; diability Dyer, John W Menekaunee Oct 14,'61 Vet; M.O. June 16,'65 + Dyer, Sanuel J Oconto Sept 28,'61 Died Oct 13,'63, Keokuk Ia, disease Easton, Andrew J Menekaunee Oct 14,'61 Trand to V.R.C., Nov 9,'63 + Garland, James Oconto Feb 19.'64 Died Apr 4,'64, Memphis, Tenn Goddard, John H Pensaukee Dec 24,'63 M.O. July 16,'65 Goddard, John Pensaukee Oct 16,'61 M.O. Nov 5,'64, term exp Green, George W Marinette June 4,'64 Trans to V.R.C. Apr 12,'65 + Haggett, Rueben Pensaukee Dec 28,'63 Wnd Atlanta, Died Oct 15,'64, Rome Ga, wnds + Hale, William Pensaukee Dec 28,'63 Killed in action July 21,'64, Atlanta, Ga + Hayes, Philander Peshtigo Oct 15,'61 Died Aug 13,'63, Vicksburg, Miss, disease Heidenworth, Christian Peshtigo Oct 24,'61 Vet; wnd Atlant; M.O. July 16,'65 Heidenworth, David Peshtigo Oct 25,'61 Vet Corp; prisoner of war, Atlanta; M.O. July 16,'65 Ireland, Truman L Menekaunee Oct 14,'61 Disch Oct 19,'62; disability Jaques, Peter Oconto Oct 15,'61 Vet, Corp; M.O. July 16,'65 Jessey, Joseph Oconto Oct 7,'61 Vet, Corp; prisioner of war, Atlanta; M.O. July 16,'65 Jones, John D Marinette Sept 24,'62 Trans to Co H, Oct 16,'62 + Lathrop, Elias Peshtigo Oct 15,'61 Died Aug 1'63, on Hosp Boat, Mississippi River, disease Lavallette, Matthias Menekaunee May 10,'64 M.O. July 16,'65 + Leach, Hiram Peshtigo Oct 15,'61 Trans to Co F, Aug 31,'63; rejd Sept 8,'63, Died died Aug 16,'63, St Louis, Mo. (dates written as originally posted) Leeson, William N Oconto Oct 17,'61 Vet, Corp, Sergt; M.O. July 16,'65 Leonard, Henry L Peshtigo Oct 15,'61 Wnd, Atlanta; M.O. Dec. 28,'64; term exp + Libby, Issac S Pensaukee Oct 16,'61 Vet Sergt 1st Sergt; Killed in action, July 21,'64, Atlanta, Ga Libbey, Peter Oconto Oct 15,'61 Vet, M.O. July 16,'65 Loughrey, Alexander Marinette Sept 26,'62 M.O. July 16,'65 Luck, William Oconto Sept 28,'61 Vet; wnd Atlanta; M.O. July 16,'65 Luhn, John M Peshtigo Oct 17,'61 Vet Corp; M.O. July 16,'61 + Lyon, Albert A Menekaunee Sept 10,'62 Wnd Kenesaw, Ga; Died July 10,'64, Rome, Ga Mahony, Dennis Peshtigo Oct 15,'61 Corp; disch May 27,'64, disability Maxfield, James L Peshtigo Oct 22,'61 Trans to Vo H Nov 5,'61 + McCollum, Alexander Menekaunee Sept 10,'62 Died Aug4,'63, Vicksburg, Miss, disease Mitchell, James Marinette Sept 16,'62 Trans to Co H, Oct 16,'62 Mooney, Michael J Menekaunee Nov 21,'61 Disch Nov 11,'62; disability + Murry, William Oconto Nov 27,'61 Killed in action July 21,'64, Atlanta, Ga Nason, Daniel P Menekaunee Sept 10,'62 Wnd Atlanta; M.O. July 16, '65 + Norton, Charles Oconto Oct 9,'61 Drowned May 8,'64, Cairo, Ill. Olive, Maxime Peshtigo Oct 15,'61 From Co H; Vet; M.O. July 16,'65 Olive, Franklin Peshtigo Oct 7,'61 Vet; M.O. July 16,'65 Partlow, Hollis Pensaukee Dec 14,'63 M.O. July 16,'65 Pease, George T Marinette Oct 16,'62 Corp Sergt; M.O. July 16,'65 Penree, William Peshtigo Oct 15,'61 M.O. Nov 26,'64; term exp Penree, Alfred Peshtigo Oct 15,'61 Vet; M.O. July 16,'65 + Penree, Leonard W Peshtigo Oct 15,'61 Died Sep 9,'63, Natchez, Miss; disease Pentany, John Oconto Oct 17,'61 Disch Mar 25,'63; disability Place, Doctor S Peshtigo Oct 15,'61 Disch Nov 20,'61 (Minor) + Pleasure, Octave Menekaunee Oct 14,'61 Vet; wnd Jonesboro; Died died Sept 29,'64, Atlanta, Ga + Plush, David Peshtigo Apr 14,'64 Wnd and prisoner of war, Atlanta; Died Aug 8,'64, Atlanta, Ga Primrose, Jacob Oconto Sept 27,'61 M.O. Nov 5,'64; term exp Pulford, Ezekiel Oconto Oct 9,'61 Disch July 25,'62 Pung, John Marinette Sept 16,'62 Trans Co H, Oct 16,'62 Reed, George W Menekaunee Oct 14,'61 Vet; wnd and prisoner of war, Germantown Mar 13,'63; M.O. July 16,'65 Richardson, Lorenzo Menekaunee Oct 14,'61 M.O. Nov 5,'64; term exp + Shappery, Louie Peshtigo Oct 15,'61 Died Vickburg, Miss; disease Sheffein, Henry Oconto Oct 26,'61 Vet, Corp; M.O. July 16,'65 Sherman, James Menekaunee Oct 14,'61 Vet; M.O. July 16,'65 Smith, James D Menekaunee Oct 14,'61 M.O. Nov 5,'64; term exp Smith William B Oconto Sept 27,'61 Disch May 27,'62; diability Stephens, Homer Menekaunee Sept 18,'62 M.O. May 15,'65 + Thomas, David Stiles Feb 22,'64 Killed in action July 21,'64, Atlant Ga + Thomi, Mathis Peshtigo Sept 30,'62 Died Aug 22,'63, Madison, Wisconsin Tourtilotte, John L. Oconto Oct 23,'61 Trans to Co H, Nov.6,'61 Ures, James Oconto M.O. Dec 19,'64; term exp Ward, John Peshtigo Sept 5,'62 Wnd Atlanta; M.O. June 6,'65 Washburn, Delos A Oconto Sept 27,'61 M.O. Nov 5,'64; term exp Whitcomb, Wiilliam W Pensaukee Dec 28,'63 M.O. July 16,'65 Whitney, Franklin L Pensaukee Oct 22,'61 Corp; disch May 1,'62; disability + Whitney, Alonzo Pensaukee Oct 19, '61 Died Jan 4,'63, LaGrange Tenn Wilson, Henry W. Pensaukee Dec 28,'63 Corp; M.O. July 16,'65 Young, Edward B Marinette Oct 14,'61 Vet. Musician; M.O. July 16,'65 Yourd, Francis Oconto Feb. 13,'64 M.O. July 16,'65 ********************************************************* "OCONTO GUARDS" - ELEVENTH WISCONSIN LIGHT ARTILLERY Battery "L" researched and submitted by Theresa Anderson - Forest County, WI, site host and transcribed by Rita - Oconto County site host ********************************************************* INTRODUCTION Initial organization of the Eleventh Wisconsin Light Artillery was begun on April 6, 1862 at Camp Randell (now the site of the University of Wisconsin football stadiium) Madison, Wisconsin. Due to the small size, it was officially mustered into the First Illinois Light Artillery as Battery "L" at Camp Douglas. It served from June 23, 1862 until January 5, 1865 at Harper's Ferry West Virginia until mustered out. ********************************************************* Enl. = enlisted Vet. = veteran Sergt. = Sergeant Lieut. = Lieutenant M.O. = mustered out of service res. = resigned wnd = wounded wnds = wounds V.R.C. = Veterans Recovery Center Regt. = regiment disch = discharge prom = promotion inf = infantry Co = company + = died during the war div = division hosp = hospital Maj = Major Q.M. = Quarter Master Actg = acting Ord. = Ordinance exp = expired NAME RESIDENCE DATE REMARKS Officers Rank from Senior 1st Lieutenant John McAfee Oconto Dec 10,'61 Enl Nov 22,'61; pris New Creek W Va; M.O. July 10,'65 Junior 1st Lieutenant Charles Bagley Oconto Dec 27,'61 Enl Nov 3,'61; M.O. Feb 23,'65; term exp Senior 2nd Lieutenant William L. McKinzie Oconto Mar 5,'62 Enl Nov 3,'61; M.O. Feb 23,'65; term exp Junior 2nd Lieutenant Michael Cunningham Oconto Apr 15,'64 Enl Nov 4,'61; 1st Sergt; M.O. Feb 22,'65 Enlisted Men Enlistment date Atkinson, John Oconto Dec 2,'61 Disch Jan 31,'63 disability Breen, Bartley Menekaunee Dec 6,'61 Vet, Sergt; M.O. July 10,'65 Breen, Thomas Menekaunee Dec 7,'61 Vet; wnd; disch Feb 20,'65, diability Carlin, James Oconto Nov 5,'61 Vet, Corp; pris; M.O. Apr 25,'65 Chivalra, Joseph Menekaunee Feb 12,'62 M.O. Feb 22,'65; term exp Clark, George Menekaunee Feb 12,'62 Absent, pris. at M.O of Battery Cline, Charles M Menekaunee Feb 14,'62 Disch Feb 20,'63 Costolo, James Menekaunee Dec 6,'61 Deserted July 4,'62 Crane, Patrick Menekaunee Nov 6,'61 Vet; M.O. July 10,'65 Daley, Jeremiah Menekaunee Dec 1,'61 Vet, Corp, pris; M.O. Apr 24,'65 Daley, Michael Liverpool Dec 8,'61 Corp; M.O. Mar 1,'65 Davis, John Oconto Dec 6,'61 Pris; M.O. Mar 1,'65 DonLevey, Homer Oconto Nov 4,'61 M.O. Feb 22,'65; term exp DonLevey, William Oconto Nov 4,'61 Dishonorably disch, July 3,'65 Dousey, Francis Menekaunee Dec 8,'61 Vet; pris; M.O. Apr 18,'65, term exp Dougherty. George J G Oconto Nov 4,'61 Vet; pris; M.O. Apr 24,'65 Ennis, John Menekaunee Dec 30,'61 M.O. Feb 22,'65; term exp Fitzgerald, John Oconto Nov 5,'61 Vet; M.O. July 10,'65 Gallagher, Roger Stiles Oct 30,'61 Vet, Corp, Sergt; M.O. July 10,'65 Gaynor, Thomas Menekaunee Nov 5,'61 M.O. Feb 22,'65; term exp Haggerson, George Oconto Nov 5,'61 Vet, Corp; M.O. July 10,'65 Menekaunee Heckeman, Menekaunee Jan 10,'62 Sergt; M.O. Feb 22,'65; term exp Hederman, David Menekaunee Oct 7,'61 - Hourigan, Thomas Oconto Dec 1,'61 - Jones, Norman Stiles Jan 18,'62 Disch May 25,'65 Kasson, James Menekaunee Feb 12,'62 Corp; pris; M.O. Apr 12,'65 Knuettson, Knuett Menekaunee Feb 14,'62 Vet; M.O. July 10,65 Maloney, William Oconto Dec 13,'61 Vet; pris; M.O. July 10,'65 McIvers, Michael Menekaunee Dec, 17,'61 Vet; M.O. July 10,'65 Michaels, Albert Menekaunee Jan 13,'62 Deserted June 11,'63 + Moran, James Oconto Dec 14,'61 Died June 6,'62, Camp Douglas, disease Morris, James Oconto Dec 28,'61 Corp; pris; M.O. Apr 13,'65 Plush, William Peshtigo Dec 13,'61 Vet; M.O. July 10,'65 Riggins, Williams M Menekaunee Feb 12,'62 Disch Mar 31,'63 Shea, John Oconto Dec 17,'61 Deserted July 2,'62 Theriault, John N. Oconto Nov 22,'61 Pris; M.O. Apr 14,'65 Tibbits, Hannibal Oconto Feb 8,'62 Vet; M.O. Feb 22,'65; term exp Wall, Michael Menekaunee Dec 7,'61 M.O. Feb 22,'65; term exp + Wylie, John Menekaunee Nov 5,'61 Died Nre Cr, Va, Accident Young, John George Oconto Dec 4,'61 Deserted Feb 22,'63 *********************************************************