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

Sgt. GEHLE was 47 when he enlisted at St. Louis on September 18, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on October 18 in Company K.  He left sick to the post hospital at Millikin's Bend, LA on April 7, 1863.  He was given detached duty as a clerk in the Medical Department at Natchez, MS on June 20, 1863.  He was mustered out at Vicksburg on July 31, 1865.

Pvt. GENTRY was 21 when he enlisted at Ironton on August 2, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company C.  He left sick to the hospital at Corinth, MS on October 11, 1863.  He again left sick to the brigade hospital at Bridgeport, AL on December 20, 1863.  He returned to the regiment by March/April, 1864.  He left sick at Acworth, GA on June 10, 1864 and died of typhoid fever in Chattanooga, TN on August 18, 1864.

Pvt. George GIBBS was 23 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 18, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company G.  He left sick to the hospital at Chattanooga, TN on December 4, 1863 and returned to the regiment by March/April, 1864.  He was given duty as a teamster at the headquarters of the 1st Division, XXV Army Corps in May.  On December 8, 1864 he was captured while foraging near Savannah, GA, but he escaped near Thomasville, GA.

Pvt. Thomas GIBBS was 18 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 20, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company G.  He left sick from Camp Steele, MS to the post hospital across the Mississippi River at Helena, AR on December 21, 1862.  He died of disease aboard the steamer L. M. Kennett on February 26, 1863.

Pvt. GILBRETH was 31 when he enlisted at Ironton on August 22, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company C.  He was Wounded in Action at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 16, 1862.  He left sick to the hospital at Young's Point, LA on March 16, 1863.  He was transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps on December 16, 1863.

Sgt. GINGRASS was born in Canada and was 25 when he enlisted at St. Louis on August 22, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 5 as a Private in Company A.  He was promoted to Corporal in November and to 5th Sergeant on September 6, 1863.  He was severly Wounded in Action at Ringgold Gp, GA on November 27, 1863, leaving him blind in his left eye.  He was mustered out on July 14, 1865.

Pvt. GIST was born in Sawren County, AL and was 43 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on August 15, 1862.  He was mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company D.  He deserted from the steamer L. M. Kennett at Gaine's Landing, MS on January 4, 1863.  He was captured two days later on January 6.  He was paroled in Arkansas on January 13, 1863.  He arrived at Benton Barracks on march 14 and was put in the hospital from exposure.  He was discharged for disability on July 14, 1863.

Pvt. GLOVER was born in Giles County, TN and was 22 when he enlisted at Bloomfield on August 21, 1862.  He was mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company G.  He was Wounded in Action at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862.  He was sent to the hospital boat then to St. Louis where he died of his wound at Lawson General Hospital on January 18, 1863.

Pvt. GOERLER was 27 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 18, 1862.  He was mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company F.  He left sick at Corinth, MS on October 11, 1863 and went home to Wittenburg, MO on November 3 where he died of disease on December 18, 1863.

1st. Lt. GOODWIN was 20 when he enlisted at Bloomfield on August 18, 1862.  He was mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 as a Private in Company G.  He was detached as an Orderly to Lt. Col. GAGE on October 3, 1863 by order of Gen. OSTERHAUS.  He was promoted to Quatermaster Sergeant and transferred to the Field and Staff on November 1, 1864.  He was promoted to 1st. Lt. and Adjutant on May 22, 1865.

Pvt. GORTNER was 26 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on October 9, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on October 18 in Company K.  He deserted near Vicksburg on May 14, 1863 and was captured.  He was paroled on July 16 and returned to Benton Barracks  on August 30.  He returned to the regiment in November, 1863.  He was Court Martialed at Woodville, AL in February, 1864 and was sentenced to forfiet six months pay.

Pvt. GOUGE was 43 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on August 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company D.  He deserted from the steamer L. M. Kennett on January 19, 1862 on the Mississisppi River between the mouth of the White River and Young's Point, LA.  He was captured and died in a Confederate prison.

Corp. GRATZ was 28 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on September 8, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company F.  He deserted from the steamer L. M. Kennett on January 20, 1863 near Nepolean, AR.

Pvt. William GRAY was 19 when he enlisted at Bloomfield on August 21, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company G.  In December, 1864 he was assigned detached duty as an Escort to Gen. OSTERHAUS.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Capt. Willie GRAY was 19 when he enlisted at St. Louis on July 25, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 25 as a Sergeant in Company I.  He was promoted to 1st. Lt. in Company H on October 20, 1863 near Iuka, MS.  He took command of Co. H on December 11.  He was Wounded in Action, slightly in the head, on June 17, 1864 near Kennesaw Mountain, GA.  He was promoted to Captain on January 25, 1865.  He did not like mounted service and resigned effective March 25.  He was given and honorable discharge.

Pvt. Abraham GREEN was born in Wilson County, KY and was 23 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on July 28, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company B.  He left sick at the post hospital in Cape Girardeau on December 8, 1862.  He was transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps on September 1, 1863.  He was discharged for disability on December 20, 1864 with valvular heart disease.

Pvt. Jacob R. GREEN was 20 when he enlisted at Plattsburg on September 10, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 in company H.  He left sick to the post hospital at Patterson on November 26.  He was sent to the hospital boat R. C. Wood on on September 9, 1863 and never returned to the regiment.

Pvt. Josiah GREEN was born in Clay County, MO and was 22 when he enlisted at Plattsburg on on September 13, 1862.  He left sick to the post hospital in Cape Girardeau on December 8 and died of pneumonia on December 11, 1862.

Pvt. Levi GREEN was 36 when he enlisted at Linn Creek on August 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company D.  He left sick at the post hospital at Camp Burnside near Patterson, MO on November 25, 1862.  He died of chronic diarrhea at the New House of Refuge Hospital in St. Louis on December 29, 1862.

Pvt. GREENSTREET was 29 when he enlisted at Syracuse on August 11, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 25 in Company I.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Pvt. GREGG was 32 when he enlisted at Cameron on August 14, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company H.  He died of chronic diarrhea on the steamer L. M. Kennett on January 26, 1863.

Pvt. GREGORY was 23 when he enlisted at St. Charles on August 7, 1862.  He was mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 5 in Company A.  He was sent sick to Jefferson Barracks in July, 1863.  He died of chronic diarrhea on August 28, 1863.

Pvt. GRIESSMER was born in Bergaben Kingdom, Bavaria and was 40 when he enlisted at Scott County on September 26, 1862.  He was mustered in at Benton Barracks on October 18 in Company K.  He was Wounded in Action, severely in the thigh,  at Ringgold Gap, GA on November 27, 1863.  He died of his wound at Chattanooga on December 4, 1863.

Pvt. Grumlich was 42 when he enlisted at Booneville on August 12, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 5 in Company A.  He left sick on October 4, 1864 to XV Army Corps HQ Hospital at Marietta, GA and returned to the regiment in January, 1865.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Pvt. GROSS was 31 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 8, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company F.  He was the Regimental Blacksmith from October 23, 1862.  He ws discharged for disability on September 5, 1863.

Pvt. GUILLIAMS was born in Indiana and was 21 when he enlisted at St. Joseph on August 11, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 in Company H.  He was on detached duty aboard the steamer John H. Dickey and was killed in a boiler explosion on the Mississippi River between St. Louis and Cape Girardeau on November 6, 1862.

* No star fits the designation of being killed on duty in a non-combat accident.

Pvt. GUTH was 45 when he enlisted at St. Louis on July 30, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 5 in Company A.  He was captured May 16, 1863 at Jackson, MS.  He was paroled at City Point, VA on June 6, 1863.  He was sent to Camp Parole, MD on June 7 and arrived at Benton Barracks on June 23 and deserted.  He was arrested in St. Louis on February 10, 1864 and sent as a prisoner to Louisville, KY on February 22, 1864. (27)

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