Civil War Records 151st Infantry Illinois Volunteers, Company I

This Regiment was organized at Quincy, Ill., and mustered into the United States service, February 23, 1865, and was composed of companies from various parts of the state, recruited under the call of December 19, 1864.

From Quincy, it proceeded by rail, to Springfield, Ill., where the field and staff officers were mustered in February 25, 1865. The Regiment received its arms and accoutrements and was then ordered to proceed to Nashville, Tenn., via Louisville, Ky. Thence, on March 7, marched to Murfreesboro, and proceeded by rail, to Chattanooga, Tenn., and reported to Major General James B. Steadman, commanding the district, who at once ordered the Regiment to report to Colonel Stickles, at Dalton, Ga., where it arrived February 13, 1865. There the Regiment remained, drilling, and engaged in picket and guard duty, and scouting.

The One Hundred and Fifty-First Illinois, One Hundred and Forty-Seventh Illinois, One Hundred and Forty-Fifth Indiana, and the One Hundred and Eighty-Seventh Ohio, were brigaded and became the First Brigade, Second Separate Division Army of the Cumberland.

April 23, Colonel Woodall was detailed to proceed, under flag of truce, to Macon, Ga., via Atlanta, to communicate with Major General Wilson, and carry, also terms offered to the rebel General Warford for his surrender, together with that of his command. This mission he executed with credit and dispatch, and was complimented by his commanding officer, Brigadier General H. M. Judah, who had relieved Colonel Sickles, and was at that time, in command of the Brigade.

May 2, ordered to proceed to Resaca, Georgia, where, after a few days was ordered to Calhoun, and thence to Kingston, Ga., where the Regiment arrived May 12, after a most toilsome march. The Regiment marched into this town with the precision of regulars, as it was here they were to receive the surrender of the rebel General Warford and his command, which was done on the 13th, 14th and 15th of May, 1865. 10,400 rebels paroled in all.

Colonel Woodall was left in command of the post of Kingston. Company D, Captain David, was sent to garrison Adairsville, and Company F, Captain Hair, was sent to garrison Rome, while the Lieutenant Colonel was left in command of the Regiment. The garrison was chiefly engaged in securing good order, and guarding government property.

July 24, Lieutenant Colonel Snow was ordered to proceed, with three companies, to Carterville, and Major Battey, sent to Rome, to relieve Captain Hair. Captain Slaughter in command of the Regiment, and Captain Goble detailed as Provost Marshal.

July 28, Regiment ordered to proceed to Columbus, Ga., where it arrived July 31, 1865.

Colonel Woodall was assigned to the command of a district of six counties, and Lieutenant Colonel Snow to the command of the Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Snow subsequently detailed as Agent of Freedmen’s Bureau; then Provost Marshal General of the State of Georgia on General Steadman’s staff, where he remained until the office was abolished by order of the War Department. Detailed again as Judge Advocate of a Military Commission, until relieved and ordered to join his Regiment for muster-out.

This Regiment saw no fighting, but guerrilla skirmishes.

It was mustered out at Columbus, Ga., January 24, 1866, and ordered to Springfield, Ill., where it received final payment and discharge, February 8, 1866. ^[1]History from the Adjutant General’s Report.

Name and Rank – Residence – Date of Rank or Enlistment – Remarks:
*MO means Mustered Out

Captain:
Casimir P. Jackson	Lafayette	Feb. 24, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
First Lieutenants:
James Montooth	Elmira	Feb. 24, 1865	Resigned June 20, 1865
Andrew Gallbreth	Toulon	July 18, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Second Lieutenants:
Andrew Gallbreth	Toulon	Feb. 24, 1865	Promoted
George Fezler	Galva	July 18, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
First Sergeant:
Fayette Lacy	Lafayette	Feb. 4, 1865	Promoted Sergeant Major
Sergeants:
George Dugan	Toulon	Feb. 7, 1865	MO Aug. 25, 1865 as 1st Sgt.
George R. Fezler	Galva	Feb. 7, 1865	Commissioned 2d Lieut.
George W. McDaniels	Lafayette	Feb. 4, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Samuel Keys	Toulon	Feb. 7, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Corporals:
John M. Crabb	Galva	Feb. 7, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Rufus S. Jones	Lafayette	Feb. 4, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Samuel Dixon	Wyoming	Feb. 16, 1865	Died at Michigan City, Ind., May 31, 1865
Thomas Homer	Toulon	Feb. 7, 1865	MO Jan 24, 1865
James F. Thompson	Lafayette	Feb. 4, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
John S. Roof	Toulon	Feb. 7, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Murnan Herrod	Toulon	Feb. 7, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Ellis Buchanan	Blandinsville	Feb. 16, 1865	Deserted Feb. 24, 1865
Musicians:
Thomas S. Craig	Goshen	Feb. 6, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Charles W. Orr	Toulon	Feb. 7, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Wagoner:
Jonathan Rounds	Goshen	Feb. 4, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Privates:
Brown, Joseph	Floyd	Feb. 16, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Bacon, Daniel	Blandinsville	Feb. 16, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Bucklin, Warren	Houston	Feb. 17, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Cochran, Asbury C.	Walnut Grove	Feb. 14, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Coe, Atkinson	Toulon	Feb. 17, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Lovitt, Thomas	Walnut Grove	Feb. 14, 1865	Deceased Feb. 24, 1865
McQueen, Norman	Farmer’s	Feb. 10, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Melvin, James J.	Lee	Feb. 14, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Mitchell, Charles A.	Astoria	Feb. 13, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Merrill, Charles C.	?	Feb. 13, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866 as Sgt.
McCoy, John D.	Suez	Feb. 16, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Nichols, George F.	Lee	Feb. 7, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
O’Neal, Daniel	Littleton	Feb. 10, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
O’Brien, John	Walnut Grove	Feb. 14, 1865	Deserted Feb. 24, 1865
Pauly, William M.	Clayton	Feb. 14, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Parvin, Zimri M.	Scotland	Feb. 18, 1865	Pro. Com. Sergeant
Pike, John	Emmett	Feb. 15, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Phillips, William	Astoria	Feb. 13, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Roberts, J.	Scioto	Feb. 16, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Roberts, Charles	Littleton	Feb. 16, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Randall, John	Locust Grove	Feb. 15, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Spangler, Levi O.	Lee	Feb. 7, 1865	Died at Quincy, Ill.
Swan, Amos	Buena Vista	Feb. 7, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Spear, Bowlin	Littleton	Feb. 10, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Severns, Isaac	Astoria	Feb. 13, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Sipes, Amos W.	Lee	Feb. 7, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Sites, Henry	Littleton	Feb. 16, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Shoup, Solomon	Young Hickory	Feb. 14, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Toner, John	Walnut Grove	Feb. 14, 1865	Deserted Feb. 24, 1865
Upton, Charles W.	Walnut Grove	Feb. 14, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Van Cleve, Elias	Camden	Feb. 7, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Vogle, Jacob	Astoria	Feb. 15, 1865	MO Sept. 21, 1865
Winters, James B.	Littleton	Feb. 10, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Wallace, Benjamin	Emmett	Feb. 15, 1865	Deserted Feb. 24, 1865
Woods, Marion B.	Buena Vista	Feb. 17, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Wood, Augustus	Farmer’s	Feb. 16, 1865	Deserted Feb. 24, 1865
White, Thomas	Emmett	Feb. 17, 1865	Deserted Feb. 24, 1865
Wise, Richard	Greenville	Feb. 18, 1865	MO Jan. 24, 1866
Welch, Patrick	Clarion	Feb. 17, 1865	Died Jan. 18, 1866, Columbus, GA