Company "K" 31st Illinois Infantry
Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ALLBRIGHT, John J Recruit --- --- Mustered out July 19, 1865
ALTON, William A Private Babcock Grove Sep 18, 1861 Deserted Feb 1, 1863
ARTERBERRY, Nathaniel Recruit --- --- Mustered out July 19, 1865
BAILEY, Bennett Recruit Chicago Apr 5, 1865 Mustered out July 19, 1865
BARBER, Josiah A Private --- Sep 18, 1861 ---
BARNES, Leander Recruit --- --- Absent, wounded, at M.O. of Regiment
BARNET, William P Private Centralia Sep 18, 1861 ---
BARNEY, Mitchell S 2nd Lt. Richview Not mustered M.O. July 19, 1865 as Sergeant
BARNEY, Mitchell S Veteran Richview Jan 5, 1864 M.O. July 19, 1865; as Sergeant
BARNEY, Mitchell S Private Richview Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BELL, Jacob R Veteran Patoka Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out Jun 9, 1865
BELL, Jacob R Private Patoka Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BEMISS, John M Musician Centralia Sep 18, 1861 Deserted Jan 11, 1862
BILLINGS, Samuel D Private Centralia Sep 18, 1861 Promoted Principal Musician
BISTOLE, Michael Private Jacksonville Sep 18, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
BLALCOK, Wesley Private Centralia Sep 18, 1861 ---
BOSWELL, John W Private Middleton Sep 18, 1861 Tr. to Co. F 18th Illinois Infantry
BRAKEMAN, Henry C Sergeant Harpersfield Sep 18, 1861 Deserted Nov 12, 1862
BRAMAN, Samuel J Wagoner Hoylton Sep 18, 1861 Died Apr 4, 1862
BRANCH, James H Recruit Marion Co Feb 11, 1865 Mustered out July 19, 1865
BRISCOE, Andrew N Corporal Monroe Co Sep 18, 1861 Deserted Jun 13, 1862
BROFIELD, James Private Sandoval Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out May 31, 1865
BROOKER, Benjamin F Corporal Patoka Sep 18, 1861 Tr. to Inv. Corps. Oct 27, 1863
BROWN, James H D&S Recruit --- Dec 16, 1864 Sub. Deserted Jun 6, 1865
BRYANT, James Private Lebanon Sep 18, 1861 Died Jan 18, 1864
BURNES, James E Veteran Marion Co Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out July 19, 1865
BURNES, James E Recruit Marion Co Dec 17, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BURNETT, Charles R Private Centralia Sep 18, 1861 ---
BURNETT, William Recruit --- --- Discharged Apr 25, 1865
CAMPBELL, George W Private Patoka Sep 18, 1861 Died Mar 11, 1862
CAPEHART, Charles H 1st Lt. Washington --- Promoted Adjutant
CARPENTER, Robert L Veteran Centralia Mar 1, 1864 Mustered out July 19, 1865
CARPENTER, Robert L Corporal Patoka Sep 18, 1861 Reduced. Re-enlisted as Veteran
CARRIER, Francis Veteran Richview Jan 5, 1864 Absent, under arrest, at M.O. of Regiment
CARRIER, Francis Private Richview Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CHILDERS, Joel Recruit --- Nov 4, 1862 Mustered out July 19, 1865
CHILDERS, John A Recruit --- --- Discharged Apr 22, 1865
CHILDERS, Robert Recruit --- Nov 4, 1862 Mustered out July 15, 1865
CHRIESTLEICH, Englebert Private Philadelphia Sep 18, 1861 Tr. to Inv. Corps. Oct 27, 1863
CLARK, Charles D&S Recruit --- Dec 16, 1864 Never reported to Co.
CLARK, Thomas J Recruit --- --- Mustered out July 19, 1865
COLE, James C Private Shelbyville Sep 18, 1861 Deserted July 17, 1862
COONEY, Patrick Veteran Centralia Jan 5, 1864 Absent, wounded, at M.O. of Regiment
COONEY, Patrick Private Centralia Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CREW, Joseph Recruit Du Quoin --- ---
DENNEY, William Private Centralia Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out Sep 28, 1864
DERO, Francis J Recruit Carbondale Apr 11, 1864 Died Oct 31, 1864; wounds
DONOHOE, Larkin Private Centralia Sep 18, 1861 Discharged Jan 28, 1864
DOUGHERTY, Phillip Private Carlisle Sep 18, 1861 Deserted Feb 24, 1863
DOUGHERTY, Benjamin T Veteran Carlisle Jan 5, 1864 Deserted Feb 11, 1864
DOUGHTRY, Benjamin T Private Carlisle Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DOUGHTRY, John R Private Carlisle Sep 18, 1861 Disch. Dec 23, 1861; disabil.
DROWN, Theodore D&S Recruit --- Dec 17, 1864 Sub. M.O. July 19, 1865
DUNHAM, George W Private Carlisle Sep 18, 1861 Corporal. Killed at Fort Donelson Feb 15, 1862
DUNN, James D&S Recruit --- Dec 17, 1864 Sub. never reported to Co.
EARHART, Abraham L Veteran Marion Co Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out July 19, 1865
EARHART, Abraham L Private Nashville Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
EINSPACH, August D&S Recruit Worth Sep 29, 1864 Drafted M.O. July 19, 1865
FAULKNER, Asa Private Richview Sep 18, 1861 Deserted Feb 11, 1863
FEEGAN, Henry Private Jordan Sep 18, 1861 Deserted Sep 28, 1862
FOOT, Andrew Recruit Jackson --- Mustered out May 31, 1865
FOX, William Sergeant Du Quoin Sep 18, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
GERRICK, Jacob Private Centralia Sep 18, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
GIBBONS, Marion Recruit Marion Co --- Killed near Vicksburg, May 21, 1863
GIBSON, Joseph Private Carlisle Sep 18, 1861 Deserted, Jun 13, 1862
GINN, James Recruit Marion Co --- Died Jun 29, 1862
GOOLD, Crayton Private Nashville Sep 18, 1861 Deserted twice
GORDON, George D&S Recruit --- Dec 15, 1865 Never reported to Co.
GORDON, Harrison Corporal Aveston Sep 18, 1861 Deserted Apr 29, 1862
GRAHAM, John R Private Goose Island Sep 18, 1861 Tr. to Co. D, 18th Illinois Infantry
GRIDER, James V Recruit --- --- Mustered out July 19, 1865
GRIFFIN, John Private Chicago Sep 18, 1861 Drowned Mar 13, 1862
GROGAN, Ambrose B Recruit --- Nov 4, 1862 Mustered out July 19, 1865
GROGAN, James E Private Richview Sep 18, 1861 Deserted Aug 4, 1862
HEFLIN, Joab Recruit --- --- Mustered out July 19, 1865
HENDERHAN, John D&S Recruit --- Dec 16, 1864 Sub. never reported to Co.
HOLEMAN, Willis B D&S Recruit --- Dec 17, 1864 Sub. M.O. July 19, 1865
HOOVER, --- Private --- Sep 18, 1861 ---
HOOVER, John S 1st Lt. New Castle, Ind. Apr 24, 1862 Resigned May 19, 1864
HOOVER, John S Private New Castle Sep 18, 1861 Promoted Quarter Master Sergeant
HOPPER, Thomas J Recruit Marion Co --- ---
HOWERTH, George Private Alleghany Sep 18, 1861 Discharged Jun 13, 1862
HUNTER, Thomas Captain Du Quoin Aug 4, 1862 Died of wounds Jun 27, 1864
HUNTER, Thomas Corporal Du Quoin Sep 18, 1861 Promoted Captain [Feb 15, 1862]
HUTCHRAFT, John Private Central City Sep 18, 1861 Killed near Kenesaw Mt., Jun 27, 1864
JOHNSON, William D&S Recruit --- Dec 16, 1864 Never reported to Co.,
KELLY, James Recruit Centralia --- Deserted Jun 13, 1862
KEOLER, Fritz Recruit --- Dec 1, 1864 Drafted M.O. July 19, 1865
KESLER, Abraham Musician Easton Sep 18, 1861 Disch. Oct 24, 1862; disabil.
KIDDLE, James G D&S Recruit --- Oct 11, 1864 Sub. M.O. July 19, 1865
KIDDLE, Richard D&S Recruit Breman Sep 28, 1864 Drafted M.O. May 31, 1865
KIRK, James M Recruit --- --- Mustered out July 19, 1865
KISSNER, David Veteran Patoka Jan 5, 1864 M.O. July 19, 1865 as Sergeant
KISNER, David Private Patoka Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
KLISKER, Edward D&S Recruit --- Oct 18, 1864 Drafted M.O. July 19, 1865
LAFLIN, John Recruit Centralia --- Disch. Apr 17, 1862; disabil.
LANGSTON, William E Veteran Du Quoin Jan 5, 1864 Absent, sick at M.O. of Regiment
LANGSTON, William E Sergeant Du Quoin Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LANZ, Henry D&S Recruit Richland Oct 19, 1864 Drafted M.O. July 19, 1865
LENTZ, Henry D&S Recruit --- Dec 2, 1864 Drafted, Absent, sick, at M.O. of Regiment
LEWIS, Henry C 1st Lt. Patoka Feb 23, 1865 Musterd out July 19, 1865
LEWIS, Henry C Veteran Patoka Jan 5, 1864 Promoted 1st Lieutenant [May 19, 1864]
LEWIS, Henry C Private Patoka Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LEWIS, William H Private Patoka Sep 18, 1861 ---
LINING, James C Private Carlisle Sep 18, 1861 Died Mar 12, 1862
LOWRY, Thomas J Recruit --- --- ---
MALLOW, Alfred Private Montreal Sep 18, 1861 Tr. to Inv. Corps. Oct 27, 1863
MARTIN, John D&S Recruit --- Oct 15, 1864 Sub. M.O July 19, 1865
MASON, John B Recruit --- --- Mustered out July 19, 1865
MATSLER, Lafayette Veteran Carlisle Jan 5, 1864 M.O July 19, 1865; as Corporal
MATSLER, Lafayette Private Carlisle Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
McLAFFLIN, John Corporal Janesville Sep 18, 1861 Reduced to ranks
McQUIRTER, Henry Recruit Cloverport --- Disch. Nov 11, 1862; disabil.
MILHAM, Martin T Recruit Marion Co Feb 11, 1865 Mustered out Jun 5, 1865
MILLS, James N Recruit Marion Co Feb 9, 1865 Mustered out July 19, 1865
MOORE, James Recruit Springfield --- Deserted July 20, 1862
MORGAN, Thurman D&S Recruit Jefferson Oct 15, 1864 Died Dec 24, 1864
MORRIS, Henry A Private Du Quoin Sep 18, 1861 Promoted Corporal
MORRIS, Levi E 2nd Lt. Marion Sep 18, 1861 Resigned Apr 16, 1862
MOSBY, Aaron Veteran Marion Co. Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out July 19, 1864
MOSBY, Aaron Private Marion Co. Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MURPHY, Dennis D&S Recruit --- Dec 17, 1864 Sub. never reported to Co.
MURPHY, Patrick D&S Recruit --- Dec 17, 1864 Sub. never reported to Co.
NEWMAN, William D&S Recruit --- Oct 11, 1864 Sub. Died Dec 2, 1864
NICHOLS, Orson Private Galesburg Sep 18, 1861 Transferred to N.C. staff
OUTHOUSE, James M Private Carlisle Sep 18, 1861 Died Mar 16, 1862
PATTERSON, Benjamin F Veteran Centralia Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out July 19, 1865
PATTERSON, Benjamin F Private Centralia Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PATTERSON, John M Recruit Carbondale May 23, 1865 Mustered out July 19, 1865
PAYNE, Joseph Private Pittsfield Sep 18, 1861 ---
PEARSON, Robert N Private Fayetteville Sep 18, 1861 Promoted Adjutant
PELTON, A.D. D&S Recruit La Salle Dec 15, 1864 Sub. M.O. July 16, 1865
PERRIS, George W D&S Recruit --- Dec 16, 1864 Sub. M.O. July 16, 1865
PETTICORD, Andrew M Veteran Patoka Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out July 19, 1865
PETTICORD, Andrew M Private Patoka Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PHELPS, James Private Carlisle Sep 18, 1861 Deserted Feb 24, 1863
PHELPS, John Recruit Marion Co Feb 9, 1865 Died Jun 30, 1865
POSEY, Jubilee J Recruit Centralia Mar 9, 1864 Mustered out July 19, 1865
POSEY, Oliver Veteran Carlisle Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out July 19, 1865
POSEY, Oliver Private Carlisle Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
RECTOR, Elijah Private Central City Sep 18, 1861 Discharged Jun 30, 1862
RICKER, John B Sergeant Quincy Sep 18, 1861 Killed at Champion Hills, Miss May 16, 1863
ROBINSON, Thomas D&S Recruit --- Dec 17, 1864 Sub. never reported to Co.
ROBINSON, William Veteran Marion Co Jan 5, 1864 M.O. July 19, 1865, as Sergeant
ROBINSON, William Recruit Marion Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
RODGERS, John Recruit Walnut Dec 21, 1864 Sub. never reported to Co.
SANDERS, James A Veteran Clinton Co Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out May 30, 1865
SANDERS, James A Private Centralia Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SANDERS, Samuel E Veteran Clinton Co Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out July 19, 1865
SANDERS, Samuel E Private Centralia Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SCHARDER, Henry D&S Recruit --- Oct 13, 1864 Sub. M.O. July 19, 1865
SCOTT, Thomas D&S Recruit --- Dec 16, 1864 Never reported to Co.
SHAY, Timothy Private Fall River Sep 18, 1861 Died Feb 9, 1862
SIMMONS, William Private Chandlerville Sep 18, 1861 Killed at Thompson Hill, Miss. May 1, 1863
SIMON, Walter Private Patoka Sep 18, 1861 ---
SMITH, Amos Recruit --- --- Mustered out July 19, 1865
SNARE, William D&S Recruit --- Dec 15, 1864 Sub. M.O. July 19, 1865
SNYDER, Henry T 1st Lt. Patoka Sep 18, 1861 Resigned Apr 24, 1862
SNYDER, Henry T 1st Serg. Patoka Sep 18, 1861 Promoted 1st Lieutenant [Oct 11, 1861]
SOMERVILLE, Alexander S Captain Centralia Sep 18, 1861 Dismissed May 8, 1862
STADDON, Hiram V Recruit Du Quoin --- Deserted Feb 14, 1863
STEPHENS, Joab Recruit --- --- Mustered out July 19, 1865
STEWART, John W Captain Carlyle Apr 2, 1865 Mustered out July 19, 1865
STEWARD, John W Veteran Carlisle Jan 5, 1865 Promoted Captain
STILES, John D&S Recruit --- Dec 17, 1864 Sub. never reported to Co.
STROUD, Robert Recruit --- --- Mustered out July 19, 1865
STUART, John W Corporal Carlisle Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
TASH, William D&S Recruit --- Dec 17, 1864 Sub. M.O. Jun 9, 1865
TAYLOR, James Private Camden Sep 18, 1861 Mustered out May 21, 1865
TAYLOR, John W D&S Recruit --- Dec 17, 1864 Sub. M.O. July 3, 1865
TEEPS, Alexander Recruit Chicago Apr 5, 1865 Mustered out July 19, 1865
TEETS, Edward Private Centralia Sep 18, 1861 ---
TEMPLE, Thomas J Veteran Decatur Jan 5, 1864 Dishonorably dismissed, sentence of G.C.M
TEMPLE, Thomas J Private Decatur Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
TOOMBS, Richard D&S Recruit Orland Sep 28, 1864 Drafted. M.O. May 31, 1865
TURNER, Jeremiah Private Cairo Sep 18, 1861 Discharged Sep 5, 1862
USSELTON, William Recruit --- --- Mustered out July 19, 1865
VANHINING, John A Corporal Centralia Sep 18, 1861 Killed, Belmont Nov 7, 1861
WAGNER, Frederick D&S Recruit --- Dec 15, 1864 Sub. Absent under arrest at muster out
WALKER, George Recruit --- --- Died Andersonville, Sep 19, 1864; wounds. Grave 9218
WATERHOUSE, Thomas Private Patoka Sep 18, 1861 Missing in action July 22, 1864
WATTS, Pinkney K 2nd Lt. Centralia --- Resigned Aug 8, 1863
WATTS, Pinkney K Recruit Centralia Sep 18, 1864 Promoted 2nd Lieutenant [Apr 16, 1862]
WEAVER, James Veteran Marion Co. Jan 5, 1864 Mustered out July 19, 1865
WEAVER, James Private Marion Co. Sep 18, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WEAVER, Thomas B Private Marion Co. Sep 18, 1861 Died Dec 10, 1864
WEAVER, William Veteran Marion Co Jan 5, 1864 Killed by a mob
WEAVER, William Recruit Marion Co --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
WELCH, John D&S Recruit --- Dec 20, 1864 Sub. never reported to Co.
WILDERKER, John A D&S Recruit --- Dec 14, 1864 Drafted M.O. July 19, 1865
WILLIAMS, Isham Recruit --- --- Mustered out July 19, 1865
WILLIAMS, Joseph D&S Recruit --- Oct 13, 1864 Sub. M.O. July 19, 1865
WISNER, Isaac N D&S Recruit Hurricane Dec 10, 1864 Died Mar 11, 1865
YORK, Frank D&S Recruit --- Dec 20, 1864 Sub . never reported to Co.

D&S Recruit = Drafted or Substitute Recruit

Transcribed by Tammy Halterman


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