37th Illinois Company C

COMPANY C

CAPTAINS

  • HUNTLEY, Judson J.: born in 1838; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61 as First Lieutenant; promoted to 11/20/62 to Captain; promoted on 10/4/65 to Major; promoted 10/18/65 to Lieutenant Colonel; promoted 5/15/66 to Colonel, but not mustered; mustered out 5/15/66 as Lieutenant Colonel.
  • PAYNE, Eugene B.: born in 1834; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61 as Captain; promoted 11/20/62 to Major; promoted 10/19/63 to Lieutenant Colonel; resigned 9/9/64; elected Ohio MOLLUS 5/2/88, transferred to Washington D.C. MOLLUS 8/11/02; died at Washington, D.C. on 4/16/1910.
  • PAYNE, Thomas H. L.: (See Company E)

FIRST LIEUTENANTS

  • MORSE, Chauncey C.: born in 1838; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61 as Second Lieutenant; promoted on 11/20/62 to First Lieutenant, transferred to Co. B; promoted 10/1 8/65 Captain, transferred back to Company C; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • ROSE, Ira M.: (See Company E)

SECOND LIEUTENANTS

  • SCOVILLE, Lyman B.: born in 1833; enlisted at Goodale 10/2/61 as Private; reenlisted as a Veteran 2/10/64; promoted on 5/15/66 to Second Lieutenant, but not mustered; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66 as a Sergeant.
  • WHITNEY, Arthur: born in 1839; enlisted at Avon 8/1/61 as First Sergeant; promoted on 11/20/62 to Second Lieutenant; Mortally Wounded at the Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas on 12/7/62 and died 3/13/63.
  • WILSON, William R.: born in 1841; enlisted at Antioch 8/l/61 as a Sergeant; promoted on 3/13/63 to Second Lieutenant; resigned 10/19/63 to join Corps d' Afrique.

SERGEANTS

  • CRUVER, Austin: born in 1837; enlisted at Wauconda 8/l/61 as a Sergeant; reenlisted as a Veteran 2/29/64, promoted to Commissary Sergeant; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • HOSLEY, George: born in 1837; enlisted at Avon 8/l/61 as a Sergeant; reenlisted as a Veteran on 2/10/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • SOULES, Oscar: born in 1838; enlisted at Wauconda 8/l/61 as a Sergeant; reenlisted as a Veteran on 2/10/64; promoted 2/20/64 to Commissary Sergeant; promoted 1/13/66 to Regimental Quartermaster; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.

CORPORALS

  • CALLAGHEN, Owen M.: born in 1840; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61 as Corporal.
  • CLARK, Luther B.: born in 1824; enlisted at Goodale 8/l/61 as Corporal; discharged 8/13/62 due to disability.
  • FARNSWORTH, Emery F.: born in 1839; enlisted at Nunda 8/l/61 as Corporal; Mortally Wounded at the Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas on 12/7/62, died on 12/8/62.
  • MANZER, Lazell C.: born in 1841; enlisted at Avon 8/1/61 as Corporal; reenlisted as a � Veteran on 2/10/64, promoted to First Lieutenant, transferred to Co. E; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • MULVEY,Lawrence F.: born in 1841; enlisted at shields 8/l/61 as Corporal; mustered out 10/4/64 as a Sergeant.
  • PAYNE, Frederick A.: born in 1841; enlisted at Freemont 8/l/61 as Corporal; Killed at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas on 3/7/62.
  • WEAVER, Alexander T.: born in 1840; enlisted at Barrington 8/l/61 as Corporal; died on 3/19/62 from typhoid.

MUSICIANS

  • PORTER, Jarvis W.: born in 1842; enlisted at Wauconda 8/l/61 as Muscician; discharged 8/7/62, general disability.
  • SIMONS, Adolphus: born in 1834; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61 as Muscician.

PRIVATES

  • ANNIS, Charles: born in 1839; enlisted at Wauconda 8/l/61; mustered out 10/4/ 64.
  • ARNOLD, George: born in 1835; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry 2/16/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • BENWELL. Richard: born in 1839; enlisted at Wauconda 8/1/61; reenlisted as a Veteran on 2/10/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • BISHOP. John E.: born in 1838; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry on 11/24/63, mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • BOARDMAN, Calvin F.: born in 1840; enlisted at Waukegan 8/1/61; reenlisted as a Veteran on 2/10/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • BRIGGS, Henry: born in 1842; enlisted at Avon 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran on 2/10/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66 as a Sergeant.
  • BRITTLES, David: No information given.
  • BROWN, Denny W.: born in 1845; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry on 5/3/65; deserted on 10/4/65 at Columbus, Texas.
  • BROWN, Jeremiah: born in 1838; enlisted in Warren County 8/l/61; Killed at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas on 3/7/62.
  • BUCKMASTER, Charles W.: born in 1846; transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry on 12/30/63; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • BUTLER, David S.: born in 1839; enlisted at Nunda 8/l/61; deserted while on sick leave.
  • CARMAN, Thomas H.: born in 1837; enlisted at Avon 8/l/61.
  • CARNEY, Peter: born in 1839; enlisted at Fremont 8/l/61; died 10/20/63 at Carrollton, Louisiana.
  • CARTHER, William: born in 1839; transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry on 3/3/65: discharged on 3/2/66.
  • CASE, James: Transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry on 9/22/62; discharged on 2/21/66.
  • CASE, John C.: born in 1837; enlisted at Goodale 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran mustered out with the Regiment 5/15/66: actual last name KEES.
  • CASLICK, Nicholas: born in 1845; transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry on 2/l/65, mustered out 2/1/66.
  • CHADWICK, Warren: born in 1842; enlisted at Avon 8/l/61; Killed at Morganzia, Louisiana on 10/4/63 by guerrillas.
  • CHAMBERLAIN, James M.: born in 1840; enlisted at Warren 8/l/61; mustered out 10/4/64.
  • CLARKSON, John: born in 1842; enlisted at Goodale 8/l/61; died at Carrollton, Louisiana, date unknown.
  • CLEAVELAND, Charles: born in 1841; enlisted at Avon 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran 2/10/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66 as a Sergeant.
  • CLEAVEAND, James: born in 1838; enlisted at Avon 8/l/61; mustered out 10/4/64.
  • �COCKERTON, James W.: born in 1842; enlisted at Barrington 8/4/61; died 3/4/62 at Sugar Creek, Arkansas from typhoid.
  • COLBERT, Patrick: born in 1842; enlisted at Wauconda 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran on 2/10/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66 as a Corporal.
  • CONNER, Francis: born in 1817; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61, transferred to Invalid Corps, date unknown.
  • CRAIG. Edward E.: born in 1833; enlisted at Fremont 8/l/61.
  • CRITTENDEN, Charles: born in 1840, enlisted at Wauconda 8/l/61; discharged on 9/7/61 due to disease of heart.
  • DEAMER, Charles: born in 1841; enlisted in Warren County 8/l/61; died on 7/l/63 at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
  • DITTERS. Charles: born in 1846; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry 1/28/64; deserted 2/10/66 Houston, Texas.
  • DODSON, Emerzick: born in 1846; transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry 1/l/65; absent sick muster out of the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • DULEY, William W.: born in 1837; enlisted at Danville 8/l/61.
  • DYKES, John: born in 1837; enlisted at Fremont 8/l/61; mustered out 10/4/64.
  • EISLE, Gottleib: born in 1840; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry on 1/4/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • ENGLAND, Thomas B.: born in 1842, enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran 2/10/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • ENGLISH, Philip: born in 1841, transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry on 3/22/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • FAIRMAN, Foster N.: born in 1842; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry 12/29/63; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • FARNSWORTH, Edwin C.: born in 1841; enlisted at Nunda 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran 2/10/64; died on 5/25/64 at Centralia, enroute to join the Regiment.
  • FERGUSON, John B.: born in 1843; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61.
  • GARRICK, Harrison: born in 1842; transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry on 3/9/65; mustered out 3/8/66.
  • GILL, James: born in 1840; enlisted at Fremont 8/l/61.
  • GOULD, Orlando S.: born in 1842; enlisted at Barrington 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran 2/10/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • GRICE, Daniel G.: born in 1835; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry on 1/4/64; mustered out 4/16/66.
  • GROOP, George: born in 1841; enlisted at Fremont 8/l/61; discharged 7/9/62, due to wound of thigh.
  • HARTING, Isaiah: born in 1845; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry 3/10/65; mustered out 3/9/66.
  • HAWKINS, Jacob S.: born in 1840; enlisted at Avon 8/l/61; transferred to Battery E, 1st Missouri Light Artillery 1/64.
  • HAYWARD, Henry: born in 1838; enlisted at Fremont 8/1/61; died on 9/12/63 at Carrollton, Louisiana.
  • HENDEE, Vernon: born in 1828: enlisted at Avon 8/l/61; mustered out 10/4/64.
  • HODGE DON, George: born in 1836; transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry on 3/29/65; discharged 3/28/66.
  • HOHEINSTEIN, Henry J.: born in 1840; enlisted at Goodale 8/l/61; died on 10/24/63 at Memphis, Tennessee.
  • HOLMES, Delos: born in 1842; enlisted at Ela 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran 2/10/64; �mustered out 3/13/66.
  • HOSLEY, George C.: born in 1834; enlisted Avon 8/l/61; mustered out 4/19/66.
  • HUTTON, Isaac: born in 1832; transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry 1/4/64; AWOL 3/3/66 to 5/13/66, General C.M., sentanced to loss of pay while gone; mustered out 6/18/66.
  • JACKSON, William: Transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry; carried as deserted, removed from his record by War Department on 3/4/12, discharged on 6/22/65.
  • JACOBS, Francis J.: born in 1842; enlisted at Avon 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran on 2/10/64; absent sick at muster out of the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • JOHNSON, James: Transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry on 12/23/63; discharged 4/20/66.
  • JOURDAN, Comelius: born in 1838; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61; mustered out 9/29/64.
  • KAIN, James: born in 1833; enlisted in Chicago 9/15/61; mustered out 9/29/64.
  • KEES, John C.: (See John C. Case)
  • KELLAN, Robert: born in 1840; enlisted at Fremont 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran on 2/10/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/l5/66.
  • KENNEDY, William: born in 1843; enlisted at Fremont 8/l/61; discharged 6/14/64 due to disability.
  • LAMPHERE, Perry S.: born in 1840; enlisted at Wauconda 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran 2/10/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • LANGLER. Moses: born in 1846; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry 3/14/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • LATHROP, Joshua: born in 1838; enlisted at Goodale 8/1/61.
  • LOFINCH, Frederick: born in 1843; enlisted at Belvidere 8/l/61.
  • LONG, Daniel W.: born in 1832; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry on 11/24/63; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • McALLISTER, James: born in 1847; enlisted in Chicago 8/18/64; substitute for Charles R. Kellogg; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • McALLISTER, Thomas: born in 1840; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61; reenlisted Veteran 2/10/64; sick in New Orleans, Louisiana. at muster out of the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • McBRIDE,Thomas: born in 1845; transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry on 2/6/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • McCABE, Charles E.: born in 1829; transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry on 1/2/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • McCORMICK, James: born in 1834; enlisted at Avon 8/l/61; discharged 11/16/62 due to disability.
  • McGUIRE, Charles: born in 1837; enlisted at Wauconda 8/l/61.
  • MCSTAUNTON, John B.: born in 1840; transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry on 1/l/65; discharged 6/15/65.
  • MANZER, Gumsey B.: born in 1840; enlisted at Avon 8/l/61; Killed at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas on 3/7/62.
  • MARTIN, Smith M.: born in 1836; enlist. in Warren County 8/l/61; Killed at Booneville, Missouri on 2/12/62.
  • MASON, John: born in 1844; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61; discharged 9/13/61 "on demand of father."
  • MILBESER, Peter: born in 1843; enlisted 1/l/63; mustered out 12/31/65.
  • MORREL, Americus D.: born in 1839; enlisted at Fremont 8/l/61; died 5/15/62 Cassville, Missouri from typhoid.
  • MORRILL, Wells C.: born in 1843; enlisted at Avon 8/l/61; reenlisted Veteran 2/1O/64 promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant; promoted 10/18/65 to First Lieutenant, Company H; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66; elected Kansas MOLLUS 4/4/88.
  • MORRISON, Edward W.: born in 1842, enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61.
  • MUDGETT, Charles H.: born in 1832; enlisted at Nunda 8/l/61; died on 7/l/63 at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
  • MUDGETT, William H.: born in 1841; enlisted at Nunda 8/l/6 I, detailed Company cook; reenlisted as a Veteran 2/10/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • MURPHY, John: born in 1840; enlisted at Shields 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran on 2/10/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • NEWTON, Isaac: born in 1840; enlisted at Wheaton on 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran on 2/10/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • NUTT. Daniel D.: born in 1839, transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry 12/31/63; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • OSBORN, Elias P.: born in 1839; enlisted 8/9/62; sick at Memphis, Tennesee. Did not not return. carried deserted 10/18/63, returned 10/23/64, General C.M., sent. 2 yrs. confined at Ft. Jefferson, sent. remanded, fined $30.; mustered out 12/13/65.
  • OSTRANDER, Charles: born in 1837; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry 3/2/65; mustered out 3/l/66.
  • OTIS, George: born in 1838; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry on 1/29/64; discharged 11/11/65 due to disability.
  • OTIS, Joseph: born in 1838; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry on 1/12/64; absent on furlough at muster out of the Regiment 5/15/66.
  • PACKARD, Lycurgus: born in 1837; enlisted at Ela 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran 2/10/64; absent on furlough at muster out of the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • PADDOCK, Henry C.: born in 1839; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry on 12/29/63; sick at Kankakee at muster out of the Regiment 5/15/66.
  • PERRYMAN, Joseph: born in 1834; transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry 1/2/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • PETRIE, Louis: born in 1844; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry on 2/16/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • PIKE, Daniel W.: born in 1834; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61; discharged 8/28/62 due to disability.
  • POTTER, Alonzo J.: born in 1842; enlisted at Avon 8/l/61.
  • RACINE. Joseph: born in 1844; transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry 2/1/65; mustered out 2/l/66.
  • RICH, Peter: born in 1843; enlisted at Avon. 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran 2/10/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66 as a Sergeant.
  • ROCKETT, Thomas P.: born in 1842; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61; mustered out 9/13/64.
  • ROUSH, Jacob: born in 1826; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry 12/22/63; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • ROWLING, Charles J.: born in 1838; enlisted at Avon 8/1/61; mustered out 10/4/64.
  • SANDY, Phillip: born in 1819; transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry 1/4/64; discharged 11/11/65 due to disability
  • SAPP, David: born in 1840; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry on 12/29/63; must out 5/15/66.
  • SCOVILLE, Lyman B.: born in 1836 in New York; enlisted at Goodale 10/2/61; reenlisted as a Veteran on 2/10/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66 as a Sergeant.
  • SEEGER (SEIGER), Ludwig (Louis): born in 1841; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry 1/29/64; mustered out 8/18/65.
  • SEYMOUR, Frederick: born in 1842; enlisted at Goodale 9/l/61; died Booneville, Missouri 11/4/61 from a fever.
  • SHERWOOD, Gilbert: born in 1834; enlisted at Barrington 8/l/61; died 3/22/62 Cassville, Missouri.
  • SIMONS, Marcus L.: born in 1842; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61; discharged 11/27/62.
  • SISK, George: (See ZISK, George W.)
  • SMITH, James E.: born in 1842; enlisted at Wauconda 8/1/61; AWOL at muster out 5/15/66.
  • SMITH, Washington V.: born 1842; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61.
  • SOULES, Horace G.: born in 1843; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61; captured on gunboat Granite City 5/6/64. paroled 12/5/64; mustered out 1/27/65.
  • SPIVEY, Daniel: born in 1829; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry 1/4/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • SQUIRES, Charles S.: born in 1841 in Cuba; enlisted 8/l/61; mustered out 9/29/64.
  • STEPHENS, Daniel: born in 1829 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; occupation listed as a Tailor; enlisted at Rock Island 1/l/62.
  • STEPHENS, Joseph: born in 1839; enlisted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 8/l/61; deserted 9/7/6l.
  • STRATTON, Joseph: born in 1843 in England; enlisted at Fremont 9/3/62; died at Carrollton, Louisiana 9/15/63.
  • STINSON, Joseph: born in 1826; enlisted at Wauconda 8/1/61; died 8/64 "while crossing the Gulf."
  • SUNDERLIN, William W.: born in 1840; enlisted at Waukegan 9/8/62.
  • THOMPSON, Johnson: born in 1841; enlisted at Waukegan 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran 2/10/64, mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • THOMPSON, William M.: born in 1839; enlisted at Wauconda 8/l/61, discharged 10/5/62 disability
  • TUBBS,Emstus M.: born in 1836 in New York; occupation listed as Carpenter; enlisted at Springfield, Missouri 7/27/62.
  • VANCURIEN, Henry: born in 1837; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry 2/29/64-, sick in Chicago at muster out of Regiment on 5/15/66.
  • WAGNER, George M.: born in 1845; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry 1/28/64; mustered out 4/20/66.
  • WALTERS, Martin: born in 1845; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry 5/15/65; mustered out 3/14/66.
  • WALTON, Robert: born in 1838; enlisted at Wauconda 8/l/61; mustered out 10/4/64.
  • WARD, John S.: born in 1838; enlisted at Avon 8/l/61; died 11/18/61 Booneville, Missouri from the measles.
  • WEATHERLY. Edwin A.: born in 1843; enlisted 8/l/61; residence Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • WEATHERLY,Elias: born in 1842; enlisted at Wauconda 8/l/61; reenlisted as a Veteran 2/10/64; mustered out 3/23/66.
  • WELSH, James N.: born in 1827; enlisted at Fremont 8/l/61; absent sick 12/61, carried as deserted.
  • WILLIAMS, Charles G.: born in 1819; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry on 1/21/64; mustered out with the Regiemnt on 5/15/66.
  • WOOD, Alonzo C.: born in 1843 in Canada; occupation listed as a Mason; enlisted at Waukegan 12/8/61.
  • WRIGHT, Sanford M.: born in 1846; transferred from 76th Illinois Infantry on 1/21/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66. as corp.
  • YATES, Ferdinand: born in 1840; enlisted in Warren County 8/l/61; discharged 8/28/62 "idiotic".
  • YOUNG, Orlando: born in 1843; enlisted at Fremont 8/l/61; died on 5/18/62 at Cassville, Missouri from typhoid.
  • ZISK (SISK), George W.: born in 1842; transferred from 97th Illinois Infantry 1/2/64; mustered out with the Regiment on 5/15/66.

Mullins, Michael A. The Fremont Rifles: A history of the 37th Illinois Veteran Voulunteer Infantry. pp. 345-353.

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