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30th Illinois Infantry
 CLARK COUNTY, ILLINOIS MILITARY DATABASE

Remember our Clark County patriots. Some lie in national cemeteries. Some sleep in hometown graves. Some never made it home. But all have something in common. They made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country, our freedom and our quality of life.



Company "F" 30th Illinois Infantry

Name Rank Residence Date of
Muster
Remarks
ALEXANDER, George Veteran York Jan 24, 1864 Killed at Atlanta, July 22, 1864
ALEXANDER, George Private York Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ALEXANDER, Edward R Veteran York Jan 24, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
ALEXANDER, Richard Private York Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
ASHMORE, Alexander Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Wounded at Ft. Donelson. Died July 18, 1862
ASHMORE, Richard B Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
ASHMORE, Richard Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BAIRD, Erastus H Corporal Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Disch, May 1, 1862; disabil.
BARBER, Noyes Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 Promoted QM Sergeant
BARBER, Noyes Private Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BARNETT, James M Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
BARNETT, James M Private Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BEENY, Ellis Private Marshall Aug 23, 1861 ---
BIELASKI, Alexander 1st Lt. Marshall --- Killed, battle of Belmont
BRADSHAW, Cyrus A Captain Marshall --- Mustered out Mar 24, 1862
BROWN, Charles W Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 MO July 17, 1865 as 1st Sgt.
BROWN, Charles W Corporal Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BROWN, Joshua C Corporal Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Disch, Feb 1, 1862; disabil.
CENTER, Ira W Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
CENTER, Ira W Private Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CHATBURN, Joseph Recruit York Mar 11, 1865 Mustered out July 17, 1865
COPIE, Joseph Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 ---
CUMMINS, Martin D&S Recruit Wabash Oct 8, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
DAVISON, George H D&S Recruit Wabash Nov 12, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
DUNCAN, William Recruit Marshall --- Mustered out Nov 7, 1864
DUNLAP, John W Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
DUNLAP, John Recruit Marshall --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
FRAKER, Jacob 1st Lt. Marshall Apr 4, 1865 Mustered out July 17, 1865
FRAGER, Jacob Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 Prom. 1st Lt. from Serg't.[Jun 15,1864]
FRAKER, Jacob Private Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GREENOUGH, Ogden 1st Lt. Marshall Aug 10, 1862 Killed Jun 15, 1864
GREENOUGH, Ogden 2nd Lt. Marshall --- Promoted [Mar 24, 1862]
GREENOUGH, Ogden Private Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Feb 16, 1862]
GRUPE, William H Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 Mustered out Jun 14, 1865
GROOP, William H Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HALL, Erastus Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Disch, Apr 20, 1862; disabil.
HARRISON, Bela Private Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Trans. to 19th Ill. Infantry
HESLITT, Francis W Corporal Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Disch, Jun 15, 1862; disabil.
HODGE, George W Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 ---
HOFFMAN, John D&S Recruit Anderson Nov 11, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
HOWERTON, Warren Private Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Died, Mound City, Mar 19, 1862
HUDSON, James B Private Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Captured at Atlanta, July 22, 1864
HUTCHINGS, William H D&S Recruit Dolson Oct 6, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
ISHLER, Isaac 2nd Lt. Marshall --- MO July 17, 1865 as Serg't.
ISHLER, Isaac Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 MO Jun 14, 1865 as Serg't.
ISHLER, Isaac Private Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
JANNEY, Mortimer Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Disch, Nov 11, 1862; disabil.
KNOWLES, James Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Died, Mound City, Mar 12, 1862
LAYTON, Daniel J Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 MO Jun 14, 1865 as Corp.
LEIGHTON, Dan J Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LEWIS, James Berry Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Discharged Sep 20, 1864
LOGAN, James B D&S Recruit Wabash Oct 8, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
LOW, James A Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Transferred Sep 15, 1863
MACK, Stephen D&S Recruit Anderson Oct 31, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
MADISON, Edwin C D&S Recruit Wabash Oct 8, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
MARTIN, John W Captain Marshall Aug 10, 1862 Resigned Sep 16, 1864
MARTIN, John W 1st Lt. Marshall --- Promoted [Mar 24, 1862]
MARTIN, John W 2nd Lt. Marshall --- Promoted [Feb 16, 1862]
MARTIN, John W 1st Serg. Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Aug 28, 1861]
McILRATH, James D&S Recruit Dolson Oct 11, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
MILAM, William L Veteran Clark Co Jan 24, 1864 MO Jun 14, 1865 as Corp.
MILAM, William L Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MITCHELL, Thomas M Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 MO Jun 14, 1865 as Corp.
MITCHELL, Thomas M Corporal Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MORGAN, Charles Recruit Marshall Apr 17, 1864 Mustered out July 26, 1865
MURRAY, James D Recruit Clark Co --- ---
NORTON, Henry B Private Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Disch, May 12, 1862; disabil.
OVERMIRE, George Captain Marshall Nov 22, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
OVERMIRE, George Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 Pro. Capt. from 1st Serg. [Sep 16, 1864]
OVERMIRE, George Corporal Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
OWEN, Henry C D&S Recruit Westfield Sep 30, 1864 Mustered out Jun 4, 1865
PERRY, Henry Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Disch, May 20, 1862; disabil.
PERRY, James Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Died at home, Dec 10, 1863
PEYTON, Hiram H 1st Lt. Marshall --- Promoted
SAUNDERS, Augustus Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Killed at Fort Donelson, Feb 15, 1862
SAYERS, David N Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 MO July 17, 1865 as Corp.
SAYERS, David W Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SHARP, Levi Recruit Marshall Apr 17, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
SHAW, Edward Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 MO July 17, 1865 as Corp.
SHAW, Edward Private Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SHAW, John Private Marshall Aug 23, 1861 ---
SHIELDS, Robert A Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 MO July 17, 1865 as Corp.
SHIELDS, Robert Private Marshall Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SMITH, Asa D&S Recruit Wabash Nov 12, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
STARK, James W Musician Marshall Aug 23, 1861 ---
STEPHENS, William S Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Died at Terre Haute, Mar 24, 1862
THATCHER, William J Veteran Clark Co Jan 24, 1864 MO July 17, 1865 as Corp.
THATCHER, William J Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WARD, Henry Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Died at Fort Donelson, Apr 7, 1862
WASHBURN, George Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 ---
WILKERSON, Reuben Private Clark Co Aug 23, 1861 Disch, Nov 18, 1862; disabil.
WILLIAMS, Benjamin Veteran Marshall Jan 24, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865
ZELEY, William T D&S Recruit Wabash Oct 9, 1864 Mustered out July 17, 1865

D&S Recruit = Drafted or Substitute Recruit



District of Cairo: September 1861 - February 1862, Army of the Tennessee: February 1862 - July 1865
Battles/Campaigns Engaged in: Belmont, Ft Donelson, Siege of Corinth, Operations against Vicksburg [Central Mississippi Campaign,Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River, Siege of Vicksburg], Meridian Campaign, Atlanta Campaign [Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Ezra Chapel, Jonesborough], March to the Sea, Campaign of the Carolinas[Bentonville]
[See also 30th in Misc. IL Units]

Organized at Camp Butler, Ill., and mustered in August 28, 1861. Moved to Cairo, Ill., September 1, 1861. Attached to District of Cairo to October, 1861. 1st Brigade, District of Cairo, to February, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of Cairo, February, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of West Tennessee and Army of the Tennessee, to July, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of Jackson, Tenn., to September, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, District of Jackson, Tenn., to November, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Right Wing, 13th Army Corps (Old), Department of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Right Wing. 13th Army Corps, December, 1862, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 17th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to December, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 17th Army Corps, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 17th Army Corps, to April, 1865. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 17th Army Corps, to July, 1865.

SERVICE - Duty at Cairo, Ill., till February, 1862. Scout into Kentucky October 22-24, 1861. Expedition to Belmont November 6-7. Battle of Belmont November 7. Expedition toward Columbus, Ky., January 16-22, 1862. Operations against Forts Henry and Heiman February 2-6. Capture of Forts Henry and Heiman February 6. Investment and capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 12-16. Garrison at Fort Donelson till April 22. Moved to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., April 22-25. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Moved to Bethel, thence to Jackson, Tenn., June 4-7. Capture of Jackson June 7. Duty there till August 13. March to Estenaula August 13-14, and to Denmark August 31. Medon's Station, Britton's Lane, September 1. March to Jackson September 2-4, and duty there till November 2. Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign November 2, 1862, to January 10, 1863. Reconnoissance from LaGrange November 8-9, 1862. Moved to Memphis, Tenn., January 10, 1863. Moved to Lake Providence, La., February 22-24. Duty there till April 17, thence moved to Milliken's Bend, La. Flank movement on Bruinsburg and turning Grand Gulf April 25-30. Battle of Thompson's Plantation, Port Gibson, May 1. North Fork Bayou Pierre May 3. Hankinson's Ferry, near Black River, May 3-4. Battles of Raymond May 12, Jackson May 14, Champion's Hill May 16, Big Black River May 17. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 18-July 4. Assaults on Vicksburg May 19-22 and June 25. Surrender of Vicksburg July 4. Duty at Vicksburg till February, 1864. Stephenson's Expedition to Monroe, La., August 20-September 2, 1863. Expedition toward Canton October 14-20. Bogue Chitto Creek October 17. Meridian Campaign February 3 to March 2. Veterans on furlough March 5-April 18. Moved to Cairo, Ill.; thence to Clifton, Tenn., April 18-30. March to Huntsville, Ala., thence to Decatur, Ala., Rome and Kingston, Ga., to Ackworth, Ga., May 5-June 8. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign June 8 to September 8. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Assault on Brushy Mountain June 15. Assault on Kenesaw Mountain June 27. Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Howell's Ferry July 5. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Battle of Leggett's Bald Hill July 20-21. Battle of Atlanta July 22. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Ezra Chapel, Hood's Second Sortie, July 28. Flank Movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6.    Pursuit of Hood into Alabama October 1-26. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Pocotaligo, S.C., January 14. Salkehatchie Swamps February 1-5. Barker's Mills, Whippy Swamp, February 3. Binnaker's Bridge, South Edisto River, February 9. Orangeburg, North Edisto River, February 11-12. Columbia February 15-17. Battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 20-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June 9-12, and Provost duty there till July 16.

Mustered out July 16 and discharged at Chicago, Ill., July 24, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 10 Officers and 115 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 218 Enlisted men by disease. Total 345.
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