52nd Infantry Regiment
From the "History of DeWitt County, Illinois - 1882"
DeWitt County was represented in this gallant regiment by a dew men in companies C and D. It
was organized at Geneca, Kane County, IL, in November 1861, by Col. J. G. Wilson. It was
mustered into the US service November 19, by Lieutenant J Christopher. The regiment was
mustered out and moved to Camp Douglas, Chicago, IL, and received final payment and
discharge 7/12/1865
Below are the names of those who volunteered from DeWitt County.
FIFTY-SECOND INFANTRY REGIMENT
(THREE YEARS’ SERVICE)
MUSTER ROLL COMPANY G
Musicians
Hondley, Calvin R -
Moore, John -
Privates
Cochran, Eugene O -
Lawles, Charles L - veteran, mustered out 7/6/65 as Corp'l
Bowley, Harrison -
Vaughn, Delevan -
Whitehead, Matin B - mustered out 7/6/65
Veterans
Bain, John - mustered out 7/6/65 as Corp'l
MUSTER ROLL COMPANY D
Veterans
Lamb, William H - mustered out 7/6/65
McDowell, John C - "" ""
Wood, George - died near Columbia, SC 2/16/65
MUSTER ROLL COMPANY G
Privates
Lookwood, William S -