"FORTY ROUNDS"
The Civil War History of the
29th
Missouri
Volunteer Infantry Regiment, USA
By Jared E. Billings
CHAPTER ONE
Introducing the Soldiers
Fo through Ga
I decided to post this chapter even though it is incomplete. I will update it as more data is gathered and transcribed. It is being done in alphabetical order. Please check back frequently for additions.
Before embarking
upon the story of the 29th Missouri I would like to introduce the soldiers
who comprised the
unit. The
information following was extracted from
Compiled
Military Service Records microfilm available from the National Archives
in Washington, D.C. (M409, Reels 600
through 605).
These reels are available at the St. Louis City
Library,
Downtown Branch.
This author
scrolled through the records of each soldier,
taking hand
written notes and transcribing them into narrative form. Many soldiers
have further records on the microfilms that are not included in this work.
Many of the
records are incomplete and many have
contradictory
entries, especially dates. It was attempted to
analyze all
discrepancies and to deduce the most likely
accurate
information, however there certainly exists the
possibility
for errors.
Unless otherwise
noted, or in the cases of well known major cities such as New Orleans or
Atlanta, all locations
mentioned
are, or were, located in Missouri. Where basic
information
about a soldier is not included, it is because the information was not
found in the source material.
Killed in Action
Died of Battle Wounds
Wounded in Action
Prisoner of War
Died as Prisoner of War
Died of Disease
Private Frederich FOESTE
Pvt. Frederich FOESTE was 27 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 1, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company F. He does not appear on any muster roll after October 31, 1862.
First Sergeant John FOESTE
Sgt. John FOESTE was 22 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 24, 1862. He mustered in at at Benton Barracks on September 18 as a Private in Company F. He left sick on November 10 and returned to the regiment in July/August, 1863. He was promoted to 4th Corporal by Captain Burkhardt on April 4, 1864. He was Regimental Color Bearer May through August, 1864. He was promoted to 3rd Sgt. on September 9, 1864 and to 1st Sergeant on February 1, 1865. He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.
Private William FOESTE
Pvt. William FOESTE was 36 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 24, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company F. He was detached for guard duty on August 13, 1863. He was captured at Ringgold Gap, GA on November 27, 1863. He was sent to prison in Richmond, VA on December 3 and transferred to Andersonville, GA on February 15, 1864. He was sent to the prison hospital with scorbitus on October 11, 1864. He was paroled in Savannah, GA on November 20. He was sent to the hospital at Camp Parole, MD on December 4. He was discharged for disability on March 23, 1865
Sergeant Andrew J. FOLEY
Sgt. FOLEY was 29 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on August 15, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 as a Corporal in Company D. He was promoted to Color Sergeant in November. He was killed in action at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862.
Private William H. FOLKNER (FAULKNER)
Pvt. FOLKNER was 25 when he enlisted at Ironton on July 29, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company C. He died of chronic diarrhea at the post hospital at Benton Barracks on November 5, 1862.
Private Thomas FORBUS
Pvt. FORBUS was 20 when he enlisted at Bloomfield on August 21, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company G. He left sick to the hospital at Walnut Hills near Vicksburg, MS on June 21, 1863. He died of disease at the Division Hospital on June 27, 1863.
Private Littleton G. FORD
Pvt. FORD was born in Washington Co., KY and was 33 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on October 10, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on October 18 in Company K. He died at the post hospital at Cape Girardeau of chronic diarrhea on November 4, 1862.
Private Joseph B. FORNEY
Pvt. FORNEY was 20 when he enlisted at St. Joseph on July 29, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 25 in Company I. He died of scurbitus at Young's Point, LA on April 10/12, 1863.
Private Senator C. FORREST
Pvt. FORREST was 18 when he enlisted at Commerce on August 20, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 25 in Company I. He left sick to the post hospital on October 10 with fever. He was discharged for disability by Col. Peckham on November 11, 1862.
Private George H. FOSTER
Pvt. George FOSTER was 20 when he enlisted at Cameron on August 14, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 in Company H. He was captured at Millikin's Bend, LA on January 22, 1863. He was paroled at Monroe, LA on January 29 and returned to Benton Barracks. He deserted from Benton Barracks on July 15, 1863.
Private William C. FOSTER
Pvt. William FOSTER was born in Dyer Co., TN and was 18 when he enlisted at Commerce on May 25, 1864. He was mustered in at St. Louis on June 17, 1864 and joined the regiment in July in Georgia during the Atlanta Campaign. He was detached as an escort for Gen. Osterhause in Nov/Dec., 1864 and returned to the regiment in January, 1865. He was tranferred to the consolidate 31st and 32nd Regiment.
Private Wilson FOSTER
Pvt. Wilson FOSTER was 30 when he enlisted in Scott Co. on September 27, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on October 18 in Company K. He is listed as absent with leave on October 31. He died of disease at his home in Scott Co.
Private Baxter M. FRANCIS
Pvt. Baxter FRANCIS was 20 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 21, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company G. He left sick on September 10, 1863 and was sent to Lawson Hospital in St. Louis. He died of chronic diarrhea while on furlough at his home on March 14, 1864.
Private Oliver J. FRANCIS
Pvt. Oliver FRANCIS was born in Franklin Co., TN and was 28 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 10, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company G. He left sick in March, 1863. He was discharged for disability with phthisis pneumonalis at the hospital in Memphis on August 10, 1863.
Private William L. FRANCIS
Pvt. William FRANCIS was born in Franklin Co., TN and was 18 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 21, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company G. He left sick in March, 1863. He was discharged for disability with phthisis pneumonalis at the hospital in Memphis on August 10, 1863.
Musician Henry FRANKE
Musician FRANKE stood 4' 11", was an engraver and was 15 when he enlisted at St. Louis on September 9, 1862. He mustered in on September 18 in Company A. He transferred to Company K on October 31. He was killed in action at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 27, 1862.
Private Henry FRANKLIN
Pvt. FRANKLIN was 23 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on October 9, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on October 18 in Company K. He left sick to his home in Cape Girardeau when the company joined the regiment and later deserted. He was returned to the regiment on April 4, 1865.
First Sergeant Thomas B. FREEMAN
Sgt. FREEMAN was born in Hackman, TN and was 27 when he enlisted in Cape Girardeau on September 27, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on October 18 as a Sgt. in Company K. He was promoted to 1st Sgt. by Col. Peckham on July 23, 1863. He was wounded in action, shot through the left foot, at Ringgold Gap, GA on November 27, 1863 and sent to the hospital in Chattanooga. He was discharged on June 15, 1864.
Private Carl FRICK
Pvt. FRICK was born in Germany and was 18 when he enlisted at Liberty on September 9, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 in Company H. He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.
Private William FRISSELL
Pvt. FRISSELL was born in Jefferson Co., MO and was 22 when he enlisted at Richwoods on September 4, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 25 in Company I. He was killied in action at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862.
Private John FUERST
Pvt. FUERST was born in Solemtharn, Switzerland and was 21 when he enlisted at St. Louis on August 16, 1862. He was mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company E. He left sick to the post hospital at Cape Girardeau on December 8 and returned to duty in March, 1863. He left again on the hospital boat on April 26 and was sent to Jefferson Barracks. He was discharged for disabilty on October 31 with chronic synovitis and a flexion contracture of his left knee.
Colonel Joseph S. GAGE
Col. GAGE was 24 when he entered the Volunteer Service on July 1, 1861. He joined the 29th MO as a Major on June 11, 1863. He was promoted to Lt. Col. on August 1, 1863. He served as the Inspector General for the the 1st Division of the XV Army Corps from August 26, 1863 until March, 1864. He was promoted to Colonel and succeeded Colonel PECKHAM as Acting Regimental Commander on March 10, 1864. He was Wounded in Action in the right shoulder at Big Shanty, GA on June 15, 1864. He was granted 30 days leave. He became the permanent Commander on July 11 and from then on Colonel GAGE remained the Commander of the 29th until the regiment mustered out on June 12, 1865. He was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General on June 15, 1865.
Corporal John GANGEL
Corp. GANGEL was 27 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 24, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 as a Private in Comapnay F. He left sick to St. Louis on February 23, 1863 and returned in March only to leave sick again from Milliken's Bend on March 23. He returned to the regiment in September and was promoted to Corporal on the 9th of that month. He was Wounded in Action at Pecotaligo, SC on January 20, 1865 and returned to the regiment in March/April. He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.
Captain Edmund GARAGHTY
Capt. GARAGHTY was 21 when he was given command of Company B at Benton Barracks on September 6, 1862. He resigned his commission on January 14, 1863. He was dishonorably discharged for resigning without cause in the face of the enemy.
Adolph G. GARDNER
Corp. Adoph GARDINER was 20 when he enlisted at Ironton on August 12, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 as a Private in Company E. He was promoted to Corporal by Col. PECKHAM on December 2. He left sick on the steamer L. M. Kennett on January 23, 1863. He died on the City of Memphis near Young's Point, LA on February 13 of chronic diarrhea.
Private Harmon G. GARDINER
Pvt. Harmon GARDINER was 31 when he enlisted at St. Louis on August 13. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 5 in Company A. He was transferred to Backhoff's Battery by order of Gen. Schofield on October 31.
Private Barnett C. GARLAND
Pvt. Barnett GARLAND was born in Warren Co., KY and was 26 when he enlisted at Sullivan on August 15, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 25 as a Corporal in Company I. He was reduced to Private by Col. CAVENDER on December 18. He left sick on the steamer L. M. Kennett on January 24, 1863 and was sent up river to the New House of Refuge Hospital in St. Louis. He deserted in February and was retaken November 23 in Sullivan. He was sent to the hospital in St. Louis on November 28. He returned to the regiment in AL in early 1864 and was sent to the hospital in Huntsville, AL. He was transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps on September 24, 1864
Private James GARLAND
Pvt. James GARLAND was born in Bedford Co., TN and was 28 when he enlisted in Cape Girardeau on August 7, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 5 in Company A. He deserted on October 25, 1862.
Sergeant William M. GARLAND
Sgt. William GARLAND was 28 when he enlisted at Sullivan on August 18. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 25 in Company I. He was listed as deserted from the steamer L. M. Kennett near Milliken's Bend, LA on January 19, 1863. He was captured and paroled on January 22. He died at his home in Sullivan on April 15, 1863.
Private Thomson E. GARRETT
Pvt. GARRETT was 22 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 2, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company B. He deserted at Jackson on November 13 and was retaken on November 10, 1863 in Vienna, IL. He died at Woodville, AL on January 7, 1864 of congestive fever.
Wagoner Joseph GARRISON
Wag. GARRISON was born in Camden Co. and was 23 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on August 15, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company D. He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.
Regimental Teamster Frank GAUTHE
Rgt. Tmstr. GAUTHE was 29 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 15, 1862. He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 as a Wagoner in Company F. He was promoted to Regimental Teamster on January 15, 1863. He left sick at Milliken's Bend, LA on March 23 and was sent to the hospital at Jefferson Barracks. He returned to the regiment in September. He was Wounded in Action in the chest at Dallas, GA on May 27, 1864. He was sent back to the hospital at Jefferson Barracks and never returned. (32)
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