32nd Infantry Regiment
From the "History of DeWitt County, Illinois - 1882"
This regiment was mustered into the United States service as Illinois Volunteer, December
31, 1861. It served the full term and participated in a number of battles sustaining
heavy losses. While in the US service it travel about 11,000 miles. It was mustered out
at Fort Leavenworth Sept 6, 1865.
Below are the names of those who volunteered from DeWitt County.
THIRTY-SECOND INFANTRY REGIMENT
(THREE YEARS’ SERVICE)
MUSTER ROLL COMPANY K
First Sergeant
Wright, John P - killed at Shiloh 4/6/62
Privates
Lakins, John - died
Meeks, Squire H - veteran, mustered out 9/16/65