107TH INFANTRY
COMPANIES A & B & D


From the "History of DeWitt County, Illinois - 1882"

The volunteers in this regiment were from DeWitt and Piatt Counties, DeWitt having six 
companies, (A B D F G and I).  They were mustered into the United States service at Camp 
Butler, Illinois, September 4, 1862.   After the South surrendered the regiment moved to 
Salisbury, NC, where it emained doing guard duty until June 21, 1865, when it was mustered 
out of service.  On June 22, 1865 the division left for Camp Butler, Illinois where it 
arrived July 2, 1865 and received final payment and discharge.



ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH INFANTRY REGIMENT.
     (THREE YEARS’ SERVICE)

Colonels
Snell, Thomas 			- discharged Dec. 13, '62,
Kelly, Joseph J. 		- resigned Nov. 10, '63.
Milholand, Thomas J		- must. out m Lieut Col. June 21, '65.

Majors
Brooks, James T			- resigned Jan, 9, '64.
Lowry, David 			- m'd out as cap't.  June 21, '65.

Quartermasters
Campbell, Barzille  		- resigned Dec. 7, '63.
Chambers, William L		- must. out June 21, '673.

Surgeon.
Wright, John 			- must. out June 21, '65.


NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.

Sergeant Majors.
Wolf, Joseph R			- promoted First Lieut.  Co. 1.
McNulty, William W		- must. out June 21, '65.

Quartermaster Sergeant.
Chambers, William L. 		- promoted Quartermaster.

Commissary Sergeant.
Chambers, John M. 		- dis.  Nov. ?, '63; disability.
Millard, Robert 		- must. out June 21, '65.

Principal Musicians
Augenbaugh, Charles R		- dis.  Jan. -,'63; disability.
Cockley, Alexander D. 		- must out June, 21,165.



MUSTER ROLL COMPANY A

Captains
Morse, Isaac C. 		- killed Nov. 30, '64.
Nugent, Edward 			- must out June 21, '65.

First Lieutenants
Cuppy, John 			- resigned Jan. 31, '64.
Cole, Richard 			- must. out June 21, '65.

Second Lieutenant.
Eby, Edward N			- must. out as serg’t, June 21, '65.

First Sergeant.
Dalgh, James L			- died June 3,'64.

Sergeants.
Winningham, Andrew J		- reduced to ranks at his own request, dis. Nov. 15, '63; disability.
Miller, Benjamin F		- must. out June 21,'65.
Gossard, Philip J		- died at Louisville, Ky., Aug. 10, '63.

Corporals
Metz, Albert D			- disch'd March 3, '63; Disability.
Gates, Jesse 			- serg’t., died, Knoxville, T., Dec. 10,'63.
Rigg, Stephen 			- must. out June 21, '65 an private.
Copeland, Milton N		- must. out June 21,'65 as sg't.
Harper, Alfred 			- must out June 21,165 as private.
Randall, Anthony II		- ab. sick at M. 0. of Reg't.
Briant, Wm. C. 			- died in Andersonville prison Aug. 24, '64; No, of Grave 6266.

Musicians.
Scott, Crafton P		- disch’d Sept. 17, '63; disability.
Vanvaly, Aaron S		- reduced in ranks; absent, wounded at muster out of Reg’t.

Wagoner.
Johnson, Henry 			- absent sick at M. O. of reg’t.

Privates
Artherington, John S		- corp'l, accidentally killed  Aug. 22, '64.
Artheringon, Jonathan S		- die. Nov. 23. 63; disability
Burlow, Alexander H		- dis. Sept. 23, '63; disability'
Butterworth, James		- tr to Colvin's Ill Bat. Oct 6, '63.
Buck , Asaph A			- dis. Sept. 17,163; disability.
Brown Miles B			- ab sick at muster out of Reg’t.
Buck, William M			- corp'l. died June 4,'64; wounds
Brown, James W			- must out June 21, '65.
Bartin, John			-	""	""	""
Borders Solomon			-	""	""	""
Brock, George W			-	""	""	""
Campbell, William		- tr to Colvin's, Ill. bat. Oct. 6, '63.
Cram, David J			- serg’t ab sick at M.O. of reg.
Clime, William H		- must. out June 21, '6.5.
Coon. Charles M			- reclaimed by Capt. Black, 3 Mo..Cav. Sept. 30, '62.
Coon, William H			- must. out June 21, 65 as corp'l.
Crawford, Bartley		-	""	""	""
Dungey Charles			- must out May 12, '65.
Furguson, James			- absent sick at M. O. of  Reg’t
Furr, David A			- must. out June 21, '65.
Foster, Joseph			- must. out June 21, '65.
Griffith, Newton		- ""	""	""	
Gilson, George G		- tr to Colvin's, Ill.bat.Oct.6, '63.
Gaston, John Mc			- disch'd Jan. 6, '63; disbl'ty.
Groves, William			- died Knoxville, T., Jan 23, '64.
Groves, Eli W			- absent wounded at M. O. of Reg’t
Hayleth, John H			- disch’d March 3, ‘63, disability
Hull, Levi C			- absent at M. 0. Reg’t.
Harold, John C			- must out June 21, ‘65.
Halsey, Solomon			- ""	""	""
Hannesy, James			- tr. to Colvin’s, Ill bat.Oct.6,' 63.
Harry, Cyrus			- trans to V. R. C. March 23, '64.
Kiley, William			- must. out  June 21, ‘65.
Lunn, Richard			- tr to Colvin’s, Ill bat Oct 6, ‘63
Leper, Huston			- must. out June 21, '65.
Morrison, Alexander F		-  must out June 21, '65.
Montgomery, John W		- dis Dec. 7, '63 ; disability.
Maccalister, William		- deserted Oct. 6, '62.
Nelson, Isaac			- deserted Jan. 13, '53.
Nelson, Calvin			- must. out June 21, '65 as corp’l.
Price, James			- absent sick at M. 0. of Reg’t
Pettibone, John			- tr to V. R. 0. Jan. 26, '64.
Reeves, Marquis S		- tr to V. R. C. Jan. 26, '64.
Reeves, Thomas			- must. out June 21, ‘65 as corp’l
Rauls, James			- disch’d Sept 11. ‘63; disability
Rauls, William			- disch’d Aug 24. ‘63; disability
Smith, Joseph			- must out
Spenser, James H		- tr to Colvin’s Ill,  Oct. 6 '63.
Sampson, Tenah T		- must. out June 21,'65.
Swearengen, Abraham B		- died, Knoxville, Tenn., July 24.  '64.
Scott, George W			- must. out June 21, '65.
Scoggen, Joseph B		- 	""	""	"" as corp'l.
Stanifer, Isam			-	""	""	""
Trent, James P			- corp’l, died at Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 6. '63.
Thorp, Joseph			- dropped as deserter Nov. 1862.
Trembell, David B		- must. out June 21, '65.
Toohey, Gregory			- disch’d Nov. 25, '62.
Upton, Aaron			- must out June 21, ‘65 as corp'l.
Vinson, Andrew J		- disch’d Dec 1, '62; disability.
Wiley, Isaac M			- corp’l died at Raleigh, NC, May 1, ‘65
Watt, Levi			- tr. to Colvin’s, Ill bat Oct 6, ‘63
Wooldridge, Christopher C	- m’d out June 21, ‘65
Wright, James			- disch’d Nov 4, ‘62; disability.
Weller, George W		- must. out June 21, ‘65
Williams, Lewis W		- tr to Colvin’s, Ill bat Oct 6, ‘63

Recruits.
Bowman, Jacob W			- tr to V. R. C. March 23, '64.
Buck, Irwin			- trans. to 65 Ill., M. O., July 13, ‘65.
Hazelett, Jas. H		- tr. to 65 Ill., M. O., July 13, ‘65.
Lewis, Erastus C		- must out June 21, '65
Richards, Andrew J.		-	""	""	
Smith, Robert			- tr to 65 Ill., M. O., July 13, '65.



MUSTER ROLL COMPANY B.

Captains.
Turner, Jas. R			- resigned Oct. 14, '64.
Giddings, Edward 		- mustered out June 21, '65.

First Lieutenants.
Edminsten, David W		- resigned Feb. 11,'64
Borger, Charles K		- mustered out June 21, '65.

Second Lieutenants.
Bosserman, Edward 		- mustered out (as Serg’t) June 21, '65.

First Sergeant.
Adams, Wm. C			- discharged Sept. 4,'63; disability.

Sergeants
Porter, Edward 			- disch’d Sept. 17, P63; disability.
Irwin, Thomas 			- mustered out June 21, '65.
Taylor, Joseph P		- disch'd Sept 17,'63 ; disability.

Corporals.
Bates, Washington 		- disch'd March 1, '64; disability,.
Allyn, Edward W			- died at Knoxville, Tenn  April 26, '64.
Watson, Richard 		- must. out June 21, '65, as serg’t.
Argo, Thos. G			- must. out June 21, '65, as serg't.
Peddicord, Thos. B		- must. out June 21,'65.
Proud, Wm.  H			- must. out June 21,'65, as private.
Wallace, Andrew J		- disch’d Nov. 17,'63, as private; disability.
Walters, Jacob 			- absent, sick at M. O. of Reg’t

Musician.
Wolf, John B			- disch'd Sept 12, '64; disability.

Wagoner.
Nace, George 			- detached at M. O. of Reg’t.

Privates
Abbott, Chas.  D		- must. out June 21, '65, as corp’l
Betzer, Asaa T			- must. out June 21, '6.5, as corp'l.
Butler, Peter			- disch'd August 9, '94.
Britton, Nathan T		- must. out May 19, '6,5, as corp’l.
Betzer, Isaac N			- died Andersonville prison Aug. 17, '64; No. of grave 5,978.
Besserman, William		- must. out June 21, '65.
Bean, Wm.  W			- disch'd Sept. 3, '63; disability
Bouls, Peter H			- transf'd to Colvin's Ill Bat. Oct 6, '64.
Burnett, Lyman T		- must. out June 21, '65, as corp’l.
Base, Squire W			- must. out June 21.'65.
Bateson, Joseph			- absent; sick at M. O. of Reg't.
Bouls, Jesse P			- absent; sick at M. O. of Reg't.
Curtis, Roza			- transf'd to V. R. C. Sept. 28, '63.
Cooper, Nathan			- disch'd Jan. 31, '63; disability.
Cisco, Francis M.		-
Coppenberger, David		- transf’d to Colvin's Ill  Bat. Oct. 6, 163.
Colwell, Milton R.		- must. out June 2l, '65
Cloenger, Jonathan		- died at home April 10, '64.
Clark, Anthony 			- supposed killed Sept 8, ‘64.
Deverell, John C		- must. out June 2,5, '65, as musician.
Dickson, Sanford		- died at Lexington, Ky., Aug. 25, '63.
Day, Natha’l C			- died at London, Tenn.  Mar. 7,'64.
Drury.  Frederick S		- must. out June 21, '65.
Davis, Walter			- transf'd to Colvin's Ill.  Bat.  Oct. 6, '63.
Ellsworth, Duncan		- must. out June 21, '65, as corp’l.
Ellsworth, Hamilton		- absent; sick at muster out of Reg't.
Furgerson, John			- must. out June 21, '65.
Fennell, Jas. W			- absent; sick at muster out of Reg’t
French, Squire C		- must. out June 21, 65.
Farris, Amos G			- transf’d to Colvin’s Ill.  Bat. Oct. 6, '63.
Gradon, Wallace			- died at Marietta, Ga., Aug. 20, ‘64, wounds.
Giddings, Milton		- must. out June 21, '65, as corp’l
Gaddas, Jacob W			- must. out June 21, ‘65
Garton, John			- disch'd Sept. 28, '63; disability.
Gibbons, David			- deserted Nov. 28.'62.
Hobbs, Wm			- detached at must.; our of Reg’t
Highsmith, Abijah M		-  must. out June 21.  '65.
Hoyt, Orrin A			- transf’d to Colvin’s Ill  Bat.  Oct. 6,' 63.
Irvin, Matthew D		- must. out June 21, '65, as  musician.
Jones, Cyrus			- must. out June 21, '65.
Jolley, John M			- must. out June 21, '65.
Jones, Lemuel			- absent; sick at muster out of  Reg't.
Jones, John M			- must. out June 21, 165.
Johnson, Noble			- detached at must. out of Reg't.
Kennison, Wm. G			- died at Woodsonville, Ky.,  March 12, '63.
King, Edward H			- must. out June 2l, '65. as corp’l.
Keever, Moses H			- must. out June 21, '65.
Lookingbell, Bartely		- must. out June 6, '65; absent, sick
Martin, Wm. B			- must. out June 21, '65.
Muse, John			- must. out June, 21, '65.
Moore, Jesse			- died at Woodsonville, Ky., Feb. 28, '63.
May, Jacob			- must. out June 21, '65, as serg’t.
Maloy, David			- must. out June 21, ‘65.
May, Francis			- must. out June 21, '65.
McCauley, Marion		- must. out June 21, '65.
Nicholson, Thos			- died at Glasgow, Ky Nov.,'63.
Pollock, Sam'l			- trans’d to Colvin's Ill  Bat. Oct. 6. ‘63.
Price, Thos. W			- absent, supposed to be in V. R. C.
Ratcliff, David			- transf'd to Colvin's Ill  Bat.  Oct. 6, '63.
Razey, Rufus			- must. out June 21, '65.
Robuck, Peter C			- must. out June, 21, '65.
Schenck, Obadiah		- transf'd to Colvin's Ill.  Bat. Oct. 6, ‘63.
Smoot, John			- transf’d to V. R. C. March 17, '65,
Throckmorton, Wm.  S		- died at Knoxville, Tenn..  Sept. 17, '64, wounds.
Taylor, John			- disch’d Dec. 26, '63 ; disability.
Taylor, Benjamin		- must. out June 21, '65.
Updike,  Joseph H		- died at Nashville,  Tenn.,  Jan. 20, '64.
Watson, Wm. F			- must. out June 21, '65.
Walden, Thomas			- must. out June 21, '65.
Walden, Maris			- must. out June 21, '65.
Williams, Shepherd J		- disch'd Oct. 28. '63, to enlist in U. S. A. as hospital steward.
Wisegarver, Wm. H		- absent; sick at muster out of Reg’t.
Walters, John			- must. out June 21, '65.
Wells, James M			- absent; sick at muster out of Reg't.
Walton, Jesse or Isaac		- died Elizabethtown, Ky.,  Nov. 29, '62.
Williams, John			- transf’d to Colvin's Ill.  Bat Oct. 6, '63.


MUSTER ROLL COMPANY  D

Captains
McGowan, Samuel			- resigned 2/4/63
McGraw, Leander S		- honorably discharged 1/8/65
Moore, Joseph S			- reassinged as 1st Lt 3/25/65
Rose, Thomas			- mustered out 6/21/65

First Lieutenants
Clagg, William M		- resigned 2/12/64
Cooper, Geroge			- mustered out 6/21/65

Second Lieutenants
Sylvester, Eliakim		- mustered out 6/21/65 as Serg't

Sergeant
Pratt, Mordecai			- discharged 2/19/63 as private
Byerley, Frank B		- private, absent sick at muster out of regiment
Cantrail, John 			- mustered out 6/21/65 as Corp'l
Morrison, George L		- discharged 5/20/65 as private, disability

Corporals
West, David			- sergeant, deserted 2/63
Hainey, Edwin T			- sergeant, died at Knoxville 1/7/64
Clinton, William J		- mustered out 6/21/65 as private
Beaty, Charles W		- absent sick at muster out of regiment
Swisher, Isaac W		- mustered out 6/21/65 as Serg't

Musicians
Aughinbaugh, C R		- discharged 12/14/63, diability
Cackley, Alex David		- promoted

Wagoner
Cantrail, Wyot			- transferred to V.R.C. 12/12/63

Privates
Atkison, Hiram			- discharged 6/25/64, disability
Armstrong, William		- transferred to Colvin's ILL batt. 10/8/63
Allsup, J F			- corp'l, deserted 1/19/63
Allsup, William			- deserted 9/1/62
Acton, James R			- mustered out 6/21/65
Barnet, Nathan			- mustered out 6/21/65
Curl, Jeremiah			- discharged 1/25/63, disability
Cushman, Ira H			- mustered out 6/21/65 as Corp'l
Classon, Lucillis		- corp'l, asbsent sick at muster out of regiment
Clark, Wm. M			- killed at Franklin, TN 11/30/64
Clifton, Jackson		- died at Jeffersonville 12/17/64, wounds
Clifton, Job			- detached at muster out of regiment
Clifton, D T			- mustered out 6/21/65
Cutwright, Joel			- tranferred to V. R. C. 11/13/63
Davenport, George F		- absent sick at muster out of regiment
Davenport, T J			- mustered out 6/21/65
Davis, Thomas			- died at Chattanooga 1/23/65
David, N B			- discharged 2/19/63, disability
David, Welcomb			- absent sick at muster out of regiment
David, Joshua			- discharged 9/28/63, disability
Delay, Coleman			- mustered out 6/21/65
Duncan, John			- died at Madison, IN 12/9/64
Early, William			- transferred to Colvin's IL batt 10/6/65
Elderton, Wiliam		- died at Glasgow, KY 7/1/63
Fenner, David			- died at Knoxville, TN 1/31/64
Gibson, David L			- mustered out 6/21/65
Graham, Marion D		- died at Knoxville, TN 4/6/64
Goodrich, James M		- mustered out 6/21/65 as Serg't
Grissim, James M		- mustered out 6/21/65
Gay, James M			- transferred to V.R.C. 12/12/63
Hammond, William H		- died a Glasgow, KY 5/63
Harden, Thomas			- deserted 2/63
Harlem, Jonathan		- killed at Franklin, TN 11/30/64
Hiter, William			- discharged 9/28/63, disability
Hiter, Christopher		- killed at Franklin, TN 11/30/64
Johnson, Charles L		- mustered out June 21, 65
Jimeson, Harvey			- absent sick at muster out of regiment
Leever, Oliver			- mustered out 6/21/65
Leever, John W			- transferred to marine service 4/64
Lowery, Geroge L		- mustered out 6/21/65
Longbrake, James E		- mustered out 6/21/65
Long, Jacob			- discharged 1/23/63, disability
Mellheney, T H B		- mustered out 6/21/65
Mourer, Charles			- died at Woodsonville, KY 2/63
Morrow, J J			- deserted 5/19/1863
Morlan, J A			- mustered out 6/21/65
Nesbitt, Henry W		- discharged 9/13/63, disability
Nesbitt, William W		- mustered out 6/21/63, disability
Newell, Geo. A			- mustered out 6/21/65
Nichols, Frank			- mustered out 6/21/65
Nutt, William			- transferred to Colvin's batt. 10/6/63
Poland, Samuel			- mustered out 6/21/65
Piatt, John			- mustered out 6/21/65 as Corp'l
Piatt, Samuel H			- mustered out 6/21/65 as Serg't
Rouse, Joseph			- died at Knoxville, TN 12/30/63
Russell, Jesse			- transferred to Colvin's batt 10/6/63
Robb, Marion			- mustered out 6/21/65
Rumels, George			- died at Woodsonville, KY 1/22/63
Ripple, Abram			- supposed captured 11/16/63
Schlafter, John			- mustered out 6/21/65
Scott, Augustas			- transferred to Colvin's IL batt. 10/6/63
Simmons, Walter D		- died at Woodsonville, KY 12/31/62
Sprague, James C		- died at Elizabehtown, KY 12/31/62
Sutton, William C		- died at Knoxville, TN 12/10/63
Stewart, John			- absent sick at muster out or regiment
Stiles, Matthew			- deserted 5/19/63
Smalley, William C		- supposed captured 9/10/64
Wren, Isaac			- died in Libby prison, Richmond, VA 3/17/64
Wood, William T			- detached at muster out of regiment
Winslow, Warren S		- mustered out 6/21/65
Welch, William F		- transferred to V.R.C.
Winkle, George			- mustered out 6/21/65
Waldman, Andrew			- absent sick at muster out of regiment
Zombro, John A			- muster out 6/21/65
Zombro, Jacob			- absent sick at muster out of regiment

Recruits
McGowan, Parker			- transferred to Colvin's IL batt. 10/6/63
Peddicord, Thomas J		- 	"	"	"	"	"
Smith, John A			-	"	"	"	"	"
Sylvester, Eliakim		- mustered out 6/21/652
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