Civil War Records 50th Infantry Illinois Volunteers, Company D

The Fiftieth Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized at Quincy, Illinois, in the month of August, 1861, by Colonel Moses M. Bane, and mustered into United States’ service September 12, 1861, by Captain T. G. Pitcher, U.S.A.

October 9, moved to Hannibal, Missouri. 19th, to Chillicothe. November 27, to St. Joseph, reporting to Colonel R. F. Smith, commanding post. December 19, to Palmyra. 24th to St. Joseph.

January 21, 1862, ordered to Cairo, Illinois, and from thence to Smithland, Kentucky, whence the Regiment reported to Colonel Lauman, January 28.

February 6, marched into Fort Henry. 12th, formed a part of Colonel John Cook’s Third Brigade, of the Second Division, and moved against Fort Donelson. Took an active part, February 13, 14 and 15, at Fort Donelson. 22d, occupied Clarksville, Tenn. 28th, arrived at Nashville. Remained on board the boat and returned to Clarksville, March 1.

March 25th, ordered to Pittsburgh Landing, and landed at that place, 31st.Engaged in the battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7. Engaged in the siege of Corinth, May 1862. June 4, under Major General John Pope, pursued the enemy as far as Booneville, Mississippi. Returned to Camp near Corinth, June 10. October 3, moved out against the enemy, who was approaching under Price, Van Dorn and Villipique. 5th, engaged in the battle of Corinth. Pursued the enemy as far as Ruckersville, Mississippi. October 12, returned to Corinth.

December 18, went on scout to Lexington, Tennessee. April 15, 1863, moved toward Tuscumbia, Alabama. Had a skirmish at Bear Creek, 17th; also at Cherokee, and at Newsome’s Farm. 24th, camped at Tuscumbia. 27th, moved toward Town Creek, and fought the enemy under General Forrest, at Town Creek, on the 28th. On the 29th, (General Streight having got well on the road for Georgia) the Regiment returned to Tuscumbia, and, on the 3d of May, arrived at Corinth.

October 11, General Dodge, commanding Left Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps, ordered the Brigade, Colonel Bane commanding, to Lagrange, Tennessee. 17th, returned to Corinth. November 6, moved to Eastport, and crossed the Tennessee River at midnight. Passed through Waterloo on the 7th, Lauderdale and Lexington on the 10th, Pulaski on the 12th, and camped at Lynnville.

November 17, Regiment was mounted, by order of Major General Dodge.

January 1, 1864, three-fourths of the men of the Regiment re-enlisted, and were mustered January 16, and started for Illinois, for the veteran furlough.

February 28, moved from Quincy, and March 5, arrived at Lynnville. 13th ordered to Athens, Alabama. 15th, moved to Decatur Junction. 22d, crossed the Tennessee River to Decatur. 27th, re-crossed to Decatur Junction. 31st, moved to Moorsville.

April 12, moved to Athens, Alabama. 30th, moved to Chattanooga, via Larkinsville. May 5, marched to Chickamauga Creek and camped near Lee and Gordon’s Mills.8th, camped in Snake Creek Gap. 9th, moved to Resaca and returned. 13th, moved to Resaca. 14th, to Calhoun Ferry. 15th, to Lay’s Ferry, and crossed Oostanaula River. 17th, met the enemy at a cross-road, near the river, and, after some fighting, drove him from the field–the Regiment losing 1 man killed and 7 wounded. 19th, arrived at Kingston. 22nd, at Rome.

June 20, Colonel Bane having resigned, Brigadier William Vandever took command of the Brigade. July 3, one hundred and fifty men from the Brigade and one hundred of First Alabama Cavalry, made an expedition to Cedar Town, Major Hanna, of the Fiftieth, commanding, and returned, and on the 6th, to Cave Springs, and returned, both times capturing prisoners and horses.

In August, Colonel Rowett, of the Seventh Illinois Infantry, took command of the Brigade.

September 27, the Second Division, Left Wing, Sixteenth Army Corps, Brigadier General John M. Corse commanding, was transferred to Fourth Division, Fifteenth Army Corps. 29th, the non-veterans of the Regiment were started home, for muster-out.

October 4, took cars for Allatoona, at 8 o’clock P.M.; arrived at midnight. At daylight skirmishing commenced, and by 10 o’clock the whole force was fiercely engaged with Hood’s Army. The enemy was repulsed. The Regiment lost 87 killed, wounded and missing. Lieutenant Colonel Hana, and Assistant Suurgeon A. G. Pickett were wounded.

October 13, Lieutenant Colonel Hurlbut commanding Brigade, and Captain Horn commanding Regiment, it moved out on Cave Spring road, and met the enemy six miles out, with two pieces of artillery. It drove them four miles, and returned to Rome.

November 10, 1864, moved toward Atlanta. 15th, left Atlanta. 20th, crossed the Ocmulgee. 26th, crossed Oconee, at Ball’s Ferry. December 7th, crossed the Ogeechee at Mt. Vernon Road. 10th, met the enemy at Little Ogeechee. 16th, went foraging to McIntosh, 30 miles from Savannah.

January 27, moved up Savannah River, crossing at Sister’s Ferry, February 4. 12th, crossed North Ediston. 14th, camped near Congaree Creek. 16th, crossed Saluda River. 17th, crossed Congaree River, and entered Columbia. 22d, crossed Wateree. 26th, crossed Lynch’s Creek. March 5 and 6, did provost duty in Cheraw. 12th, arrived at Fayetteville. 18th, built barricades at Newton’s Grove. 20th and 21st, fought the enemy at Bentonville, losing 2 killed and 14 wounded. 24th, marched through Goldsboro.

April 10, Colonel Hanna commanding Brigade moved to Raleigh. 14th, reviewed by General Sherman, as it marched through Raleigh. 16th, moved to Morrisville, and, on surrender of Johnson, returned to Raleigh. April 29, 1865, moved northward, via Petersburg, Manchester and Richmond, and camped at Alexandria, 20th May. May 24, participated in the grand review at Washington, and camped near Soldier’s Home.

June 3, moved via Packersburg, Virginia, to Louisville, Kentucky, arriving on the 8th. July 3, in the prize drill between Sixty-third Illinois, Seventh Iowa Infantry and Fiftieth Illinois, the Regiment won the prize banner.

July 13th, mustered out of United States’ service by Captain W. B. Guthrie, Eighty-first Ohio Volunteers and A. C. M. Arrived at Camp Butler, Illinois, July 14, 1865, for final payment and discharge. ^[1]History from the Adjutant General’s Report.

Name and Rank	Residence	Date of Rank or Enlistment	Remarks
Captains:
Thomas W. Gaines	Payson	Sept. 12, 1861	Promoted Major
William K. Hazelwood	Payson	Oct. 9, 1862	MO June 17, 1863 as 1st Lt.
John W. Rickart	Richfield	Oct. 9, 1862	MO July 13, 1865
First Lieutenants:
Henry Cusick	Liberty	Sept. 12, 1861	Resigned Apr. 1, 1862
William K. Hazelwood	Payson	Apr. 1, 1862	Detached
John W. Rickart	Richfield	Oct. 9, 1862	“
Charles H. Floyd	Quincy	Apr. 16, 1864	MO July 13, 1865
Second Lieutenants:
William K. Hazelwood	Payson	Sept. 12, 1861	Promoted
Jesse C. Rodgers	Payson	Apr. 1, 1862	Resigned
Charles H. Floyd	Quincy	Oct. 22, 1862	Promoted
James S. Gayer	Payson	Apr. 16, 1864	MO July 13, 1865
First Sergeant:
Jesse C. Rodgers	Payson	Aug. 19, 1861	Promoted 2d Lt.
Sergeants:
David Whitcomb	Payson	Aug. 19, 1861	Red. and Trans.CoK,Oct.1, 1862
James S. Gayer	Payson	Aug. 19, 1861	Re-enlisted as veteran
Levi Shinn	Payson	“	“
James Corbin	Burton	“	Trans Co. K, April 1, 1862
Corporals:
Charles H. Floyd	Quincy	Aug. 19, 1861	Prom. 2d Lt. from Sgt
Augustus P. Traver	Liberty	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Joseph W. Evans	Richfield	“	Disch. Dec. 1, 1863
William W. Pond	Liberty	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
John W. Rickart	Richfield	“	Prom. 1st Lt. from Sgt.
William F. Bacon	Liberty	“	Disc. June 20, 1862
L. Mason Hibbard	Payson	“	?
Alexander C. Cooper	Richfield	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Musicians:
Barton Ruby	Payson	Aug. 19, 1861	MO Sept. 27, 1864
George W. Fahs	Payson	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Wagoner:
James M. Collins	Payson	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Privates:
Alexander, Hanson	Payson	Aug. 19, 1861	Re-enlisted as veteran
Allen, Isaac	Liberty	“	MO Sept. 27, 1864 as Corporal
Allen, Nathan W.	Liberty	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Buck, James M.	Payson	“	“
Blauser, Alexander	Payson	“	“
Bradshaw, John H.	Payson	“	“
Brennan, George	Liberty	“	“
Buskirk, Perry	Liberty	“	Disch. June 19, 1862
Blivens, Benjamin B.	Burton	“	Disch. June 29, 1862
Behymer, Francis M.	Richfield	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Butler, George H.	Payson	“	Prom. Lt. Co. C, 1st Ala. Inf., A, D
Colwell, John	Liberty	“	MO Sept. 27, 1864
Culp, Jasper	Liberty	“	Died St.Joseph,MO,Jan.16,1862
Cotle, John A.	Payson	“	Died St.Joseph,MO,Dec.23,1861
Culp, George W.	Liberty	“	Transferred to Co. K
Culp, Francis M.	Liberty	“	MO Sept. 27, 1864
Colwell, Robert	Liberty	“	Died Apr. 14, 1862, wounds
Corbin, Washington	Burton	“	Disch. Jul. 11, 1862
Childress, John J.	Burton	“	Tr. to Co. K, Feb. 10, 1862
Colwell, William	Liberty	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Chapman, William	Quincy	“	Disch. Nov. 28, 1862
Conner, Henry	Liberty	“	Disch. Aug. 26, 1862
Culp, Chesley W.	Quincy	Oct. 23. 1861	Re-enlisted as veteran
Foster, Lewis	Payson	Aug. 19. 1861	Disch. Aug. 26, 1862
Frey, Reuben	Burton	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Foster, Lorenzo S.	Beverly	“	“
Garty, John	McGee	“	MO Sept. 27, 1864
Gallaher, John	Liberty	Oct. 23, 1861	MO Oct. 22, 1864
Hardisty, Richard	Barry	Sept. 24, 1861	Re-enlisted as veteran
Hubert, Charles F.	Beverly	Sept. 25, 1861	“
Hayden, George W.	Quincy	Sept. 28, 1861	Tr. to Co. K, Feb. 10, 1862
House, Thomas	Richfield	Sept. 17, 1861	Died St. Joseph, MO, Feb. 10, 1862
Howlem, Nicholas	Payson	Aug. 19, 1861	?
Hall, Taylor T.	Barry	“	Disch. June 20, 1862
Hardisty, John	Barry	“	Disch. June 29, 1862
Hess, John B.	McGee	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Harris, James W.	Burton	“	“
Jimison, James	Richfield	“	“
Larrimore, William	Payson	“	Died Apr.14, 1862, wounds
Lyon, Joseph H.	Payson	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Lynthicum, Sylvester	Payson	“	Disch. June 22, 1862
Landon, Marquis A.	Payson	“	“
Leaton, John	Richfield	“	Disch. July 6, 1862
McGloughlin, John W.	Payson	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Morris, Richard	Payson	“	Disch. Oct. 15, 1862
McClelland, Lyman W.	Richfield	Aug. 19, 1861	MO Sept. 27, 1864
Mitts, William J.	Burton	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Mitts, James A.	Liberty	“	“
Manifold, John H.	Burton	“	Died Clarksville,TN, Mar. 20,1862
McManigle, William R.	Bushnell	Sept. 18, 1861	MO Sept. 27, 1864
Mercer, Robert W.	Liberty	Aug. 19, 1861	Re-enlisted as veteran
Northup, William A.	Liberty	“	“
Nelson, Matthew J.	Beverly	“	Died Corinth, May 21, 1862, wounds
Ogle, Isaac J.	Beverly	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Robertson, George L.	Payson	“	Disch. June 18, 1862
Rutter, Joseph	Payson	“	Deserted May 28, 1862
Reed, James M.	Beverly	“	MO Sept. 27, 1864
Robb, James M.	Liberty	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Rennicker, Noah	Payson	“	“
Shinn, Montgomery	Payson	“	Died Apr. 17, 1862
Shinn, Oliver	Payson	“	Disch. Oct. 2, 1862
Sparks, William L.	Liberty	“	Disch. Apr. 29, 1862
Summers, Alva	Payson	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Seybold, James	Fairmount	“	Disch. Aug. 9, 1862, old age
Stauffer, George W.	Fairmount	“	Re-enlisted as veteran
Summers, Jerry	Payson	“	Killed at Corinth,Oct.4,1864
Traver, George	Liberty	Oct. 23, 1861	Disch. Apr. 29, 1862
Thomas, Jacob	Richfield	Aug. 19, 1861	Re-enlisted as veteran
Warner, Charles	Oyster, MO	“	“
Warner, Theodore	Oyster, MO	“	Disch. Aug. 14, 1862
Wheeler, Henry C.	Burton	Sept. 2, 1861	Re-enlisted as veteran
Willis, John J.	Bushnell	Oct. 4, 1861	Disch. Aug. 16, 1862
Veterans:
Adams, John D.	Payson	Dec. 30, 1863	MO July 13, 1865 as Sgt.
Alexander, Hanson	Stone’s Prairie	Jan. 1, 1864	MO July 13, 1865
Allen, Nathan W.	Liberty	“	“
Bradshaw, John N.	Stone’s Prairie	“	MO July 13, 1865 as Sgt.
Bain, George H.	Fairweather	“	MO July 13, 1865 as Corporal
Blauser, Alexander	Payson	“	MO July 13, 1865
Behymer, Francis M.	Richfield	“	“
Buck, James	Stone’s Prairie	“	Killed Allatoona,GA,Oct.5,1864
Brennan, George	Liberty	“	MO July 13, 1865
Chandler, Jasper	Liberty	“	Killed Allatoona,GA,Oct.5,1864
Cooper, Alexander	Richfield	“	MO July 13, 1865
Colwell, William	Liberty	“	“
Collins, James	Payson	“	MO July 13, 1865 as Corporal
Culp, Chesley W.	Liberty	“	“
Frey, Reuben	Burton	“	“
Foster, Lorenzo S.	Beverly	“	MO July 13, 1865
Fahs, George	Stone’s Prairie	“	MO July 13, 1865 as Mus’n
Gayer, James S.	Stone’s Prairie	“	Pro 1st Sgt, then 2d Lt.
Hardisty, Richard	Richfield	“	MO July 13, 1865
Hess, John B.	McGee	“	“
Harris, James W.	Burton	“	MO July 13, 1865
Huggins, Robert L.	Bancroft, MO	“	“
Hubert, Charles F.	Beverly	“	Promoted Sgt Major
Jimison, James	Richfield	“	MO July 13, 1865
Lyon, Joseph H.	Stone’s Prairie	“	MO July 13, 1865 as Corporal
Mercer, Robert	Liberty	“	Sgt. Killed Allatoona,GA,Oct.5,1864
McGloughlin, John	Stone’s Prairie	Jan. 1, 1864	MO July 13, 1865 as Sgt.
Mitts, William J.	Burton	“	MO July 13, 1865
Mitts, James A.	Richfield	“	“
Mewmaw, James A.	Quincy	Mar. 7, 1864	“
Northup, William	Bushnell	Jan. 1, 1864	“
Ogle, Isaac J.	Beverly	“	MO July 13, 1865 as Sgt.
Pond, William W.	Liberty	“	Promoted Hospital Steward
Robb, James M.	Liberty	“	MO July 13, 1865
Rennecker, Noah	Stone’s Prairie	“	“
Shinn, Levi	Payson	“	MO July 13, 1865 as Sgt.
Stauffer, George W.	Fairmount	“	MO July 13, 1865 as Corporal
Summers, Alva	Liberty	“	MO July 13, 1865
Thomas, Jacob	Richfield	“	“
Traver, Augustus	Liberty	“	MO July 13, 1865
Warner, Charles	Lewis Co., MO	“	MO July 13, 1865, as Corporal
Wheeler, Henry C.	Burton	“	MO July 13, 1865, on furlo’h
Recruits:
Adams, John D.	Payson	Nov. 1, 1861	Re-enlisted as veteran
Burch, James	Richfield	Feb. 10, 1864	Disch. Sept. 30,1864,Disability
Bain, George H.	Richfield	Nov. 27, 1861	Re-enlisted as veteran
Blauser, Daniel G.	Payson	Nov. 1, 1861	MO Nov. 5, 1864
Behymer, James M.	Richfield	Feb. 26, 1864	MO July 13, 1865
Beckman, Adolph	Quincy	Feb. 24, 1864	“
Belts, Charles	Richfield	Feb. 10, 1864	“
Bowers, William	Kinderhook	Mar. 20, 1865	“
Boulware, Pitt	Kinderhook	“	“
Beede, Jerome B.	Beverly	“	“
Chandler, Jasper	Liberty	Nov. 27, 1861	Re-enlisted as veteran
Campbell, John W.	Payson	Nov. 1, 1861	Left sick Corinth,Nov.28,1863
Cole, George W.	Kinderhook	Feb. 24, 1865	MO July 13, 1865
Clark, Samuel	Kinderhook	Apr. 12, 1865	“
Call, David	Kinderhook	Mar. 29, 1865	“
Crook, James A.	Payson	Jan. 13, 1864	Died Nov. 1, 1864, wounds
Deal, John	McKee	Nov. 27, 1861	Died May 25, 1862
Deighton, Richard	Kingston	Dec. 13, 1861	MO Dec. 12, 1864
Davis, William S.	Kinderhook	Feb. 25, 1864	MO July 13, 1865
Eaton, Eleavor A.	Kinderhook	Nov. 16, 1863	“
Fulton, John	Payson	Jan. 24, 1862	Disch. June 18, 1862
Frame, Peter	Beverly	Feb. 3, 1864	MO July 13, 1865
Grigsby, Reuben	Payson	Nov. 29, 1861	Killed at Shiloh, Apr. 6, 1862
Gallagher, Gaines M.	Liberty	Feb. 11, 1862	Died Paducah, Apr.6, 1862
Huggins, Robert L.	Payson	Nov. 27, 1861	Re-enlisted as veteran
Ham, William T.	Liberty	Jan. 24, 1862	Disch., term expired
Hall, Thomas T.	Columbus	Feb. 11, 1864	MO July 13, 1865
Ham, John C.	Liberty	Jan. 28, 1864	MO July 13, 1865, wounded
Hawerton, William E.	Liberty	“	“
Huls, Aloidus	Camp Point	Mar. 6, 1865	“
Hughs, James	Kinderhook	Mar. 25, 1865	“
Humphrey, Horatio W.	Kinderhook	Feb. 25, 1864	Disch. Mar. 13, 1865
Heck, James T.	Moline	Feb. 26, 1864	Disch. Mar. 22, 1865, Disability
Jackson, James F.	Kinderhook	Jan. 26, 1864	MO July 13, 1865
Kennedy, William P.	Kinderhook	Feb. 25, 1864	“
Kendall, Charles A.	Beverly	Feb. 27, 1864	“
Lightle, James	?	Oct. 1, 1863	Disch. Mar. 29, 1865, Disability
Love, George W.	Barry	Jan. 29, 1864	MO July 13, 1865
Lykes, William	Richfield	Feb. 3, 1864	“
Lyon, Jacob E.	Kinderhook	Feb. 25, 1864	“
Lease, Joseph F.	Kinderhook	“	“
Lyon, Nathan B.	Kinderhook	Nov. 16, 1863	“
Lightle, John	Payson	“	“
Long, Joseph W.	Payson	Mar. 16, 1865	“
Long, James H.	Payson	Nov. 16, 1863	Disch. Feb.25,1865,Disability
Mewmaw, James A.	Payson	Feb. 11, 1863	Re-enlisted as veteran
Mitts, Charles W.	Richfield	Jan. 19, 1864	MO July 13, 1865
McKee, Charles	Kinderhook	Mar. 29, 1865	“
Nelson, Levi L.	Kinderhook	Jan. 26, 1864	“
Ogle, George W.	Beverly	Feb. 25, 1864	Died Rome, GA., Sept.5,1864
Parker, Joseph	Richfield	Jan. 20, 1864	MO July 13, 1865
Porter, Albert B.	Payson	Feb. 25, 1864	“
Robb, George W.	Quincy	Jan. 20, 1864	“
Staufler, William F.	Beverly	Feb. 26, 1864	“
Shinn, Montraville	Payson	“	“
Spencer, William K.	Kinderhook	Feb. 25, 1864	“
Stratton, Scipio	Payson	“	“
Sturtevant, Charles	Payson	Feb. 28, 1865	“
Thompson, James M.	Payson	Jan. 26, 1864	“
Thomas, Seth	Richfield	Feb. 3, 1864	“
Voeth, Frederick	?	?	?
West, Benjamin F.	Payson	Jan. 26, 1864	MO June 28, 1865
Watkins, Stephen M.	Beverly	Feb. 3, 1864	MO June 22, 1865
Warner, Frederick D.	Quincy	Feb. 27, 1864	Died Nashville,Dec.1, 1864
Waller, Alexander	Payson	Dec. 14, 1861	Killed Shiloh,Apr.6, 1862
Under Cooks of A.D.
Braden, Porter	Lynnville, TN	Dec. 6, 1863	MO July 13, 1865
Blair, Reuben	Lynnville, TN	Dec. 21, 1863	Died Rome, GA., Sept. 26, 1864
Hanner, Samuel	Lynnville, TN	Dec. 6, 1863	MO July 13, 1863
Hanner, Jeofrey	?	?	Deserted at Athens, Alabama