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

Pvt. HACKER was 20 when he enlisted at Benton on August 1, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company G.  He left sick to Jefferson Barracks on July 20, 1863 and died of chronic diarrhea on July 30, 1863.

Pvt. HAHN was 25 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 12, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company F.  He died of disease on September 10, 1863 at Camp Sherman near Big Black River Bridge, MS.

Pvt. HAIL was 20 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on October 10, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on October 18 in Company K.  He deserted on June 16, 1863 at Young's Point, LA.

Pvt. HAINES was 18 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on October 3, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on October 18 in Company K.  He deserted November 19 at Jackson, MO.  He returned volutarily on October 8, 1863.  He was Wounded in Action, severly, at Ringgold Gap, GA on November 27, 1863 and sent to the hospital in Chattanooga.  He was Court Martialed on April 28, 1864 and sentenced to make up the time he was away without leave.

Pvt. HALE was 19 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on July 28, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company B.  He died of acute diarrhea on January 16, 1863 aboard the steamer Isabella near Vicksburg.

Corp. Eben HALL was 18 when he enlisted at Sullivan on August 10, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 25 in Company I.  He left sick to Jefferson Barracks on July 10, 1863 and was discharged for disability on October 19, 1863 with chronic diarrhea and emaciation.

Pvt. Elijah HALL was 38 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 on the steamer L. M. Kennett on January 24, 1863.  He died February 23, 1863 of typhid fever.

Mus. Jesse HALL was born in Wayne County, MO.  He was 14 and stood 4' 6" when he enlisted at Ironton on August 18, 1862.  He was listed as a deserter from Camp Burnside on the St. Francis River in Wayne County on November 25, 1862.  He returned on January 3, 1863 at the Biggs Plantation, LA and was put under arrest. The Company Muster Roll of Mar/Apr. states he was wrongly accused of desertion.  He was afflicted with scurvy and transferred to the Invalid Corps on September 1, 1863.  He returned to the regiment on January 18, 1864 and mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Pvt. Lufroy HALL was 22 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau 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, 1863 on the Mississippi River between the mouth of the White River and Young's Point, LA.

Pvt. Matthew HALL was 30 when he enlisted at Cape Giradeau 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 22, 1863 on the Mississippi River between the mouth of the White River and Young's Point, LA.

Pvt. HALLETT was 23 when he enlisted at Middlebrook on August 1, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company E.  He was captured at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862.  He was paroled at New Orleans on march 3, 1863 and arrived at Benton Barracks on May 22.  He was again captured at Porter's Bridge in Lynch County, SC on  February 25, 1865.  He was imprisoned at Danville and Richmond, VA.  He was paroled at Aikin's Landing on April 2.  He arrived at Benton Barracks on April 12 and mustered out on June 12, 1865.

Pvt. HAMILTON was 25 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on September 27, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on October 18 in Company K.  He left sick to home in Cape Girardeau on December 2 and returned to the regiment for one day on May 1, 1863.  He left sick on May 2 and returned in Sept/Oct., 1863.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Pvt. HAMPTON was 18 when he enlisted at Liberty on September 9, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 in Company H.  He was Wounded in Action at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862 and sent to the hospital boat.  He remained sick in quarters January and February, 1863 and returned to the regiment in March.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Pvt. HANNAHAN was 19 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 1, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company B.  He was captured at Dallas, GA on May 28, 1864.  He was sent to prison at Andersonville, GA and died November 11, 1864 of scorbitus.  He is buried in grave # 11941.

Pvt. HARDCUB was 23 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on August 1, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company B.  He left sick to the regimental hospital on August 2, 1863.  He died on September 6, 1863 at Camp Sherman on the Big Black River Bridge, MS of scurvy.

Pvt. HARDEE was 22 when he enlisted at St. Louis on August 13, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 5 in Company A.  He was transferred to Backhoff's Battery on October 31 by order of Gen. Schofield.

Corp. HARDEN was born in Adair County, KY and was 21 when he enlisted at Cameron on August 22, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 19 in Company H.  He left sick at Camp Steele, MS on December 21, 1862.  He was discharged for disability on January 16, 1863 with phthisis pneumonalis.

Pvt. Franmlin HARRIS was 38 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 to the hospital at Helena, AR on December 21, 1862.  He died of disease on December 25, 1862.

Mus. John HARRIS enlisted at St. Louis on September 9, 1862 and mustered in at Benton Barracks on the same day as a Private in Company A.  The Muster Roll of Nov/Dec., 1862 shows him "left in confinement" at Cape Girardeau.  He returned to the regiment in Jan/Feb., 1863.  He was promoted to Principal Musician and transferred to the Field and Staff on November 1, 1864.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Pvt. Thomas HARRIS was 22 when he enlisted at Bloomfield on August 16, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 18 in Company G.  He left sick to the post hospital in Cape Girardeau in October and died of chronic diarrhea on December 5, 1862.

Pvt. William HARRIS was 26 when he enlisted at Ironton on August 7, 1862.  He was mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in company C.  He left sick to the hospital boat in St. Louis on September 12.  He deserted from the boat on January 2, 1863.

Pvt. Benjamin HARRISON was 21 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 29, 1862 and sent to the hospital boat.  He never returned to the regiment and was mustered out of the Army on June 10, 1865.

Pvt. Robert HARRISON was born in Wayne County, MO and was 18 when he enlisted at Ironton on August 22, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company C.  He left sick to hospital boat L. M. Kennett on December 1, 1862.  He left sick again at Millikin's Bend, LA on May 1, 1863.  He left sick again at Corinth, MS on October 11, 1863.  He left sick again at Kingston, GA on May 21, 1864.  He was assigned detached commissary duty at the 1st Division of the XV Army Corps.  He mustered out with the regiment on June 12, 1865.

Capt. HART was 35 when he was commisioned from civilian life at Cave Springs, GA to become Captain of Company B on October 6, 1864.  However, Captain WARNER had resigned from Company K, and he was then assigned to take command of Company K instead on October 31, 1864.

Pvt. Henry HARTMAN was 24 when he enlisted at Booneville on August 12, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 5 in Company A.  He was captured at Ringgold Gap, GA on November 27, 1863 and sent to prison at Andersonville, GA where he died of chronic diarrhea on September 24, 1864.  He is buried in grave # 9686.

Pvt. Valentine HARTMAN was 22 when he enlisted at Booneville on August 12, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 5 in Company A.  He was captured at Ringgold Gap, GA on November 27, 1863 and sent to prison at Andersonville, GA where he died of scorbitus on August 2, 1864.  He is buried in grave # 4568.

Pvt. HARTING was 44 when he enlisted at St. Louis on August 16, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company E.  He was captured at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862.  He was paroled at New Orleans on March 3, 1863, sent to Camp Parole, MD on April 19 and arrived on May 16.  He was sent to Benton Barracks on May 19 and went AWOL on May 30.  He returned to the regiment in Sep/Oct., 1863.  He was Wounded in Action at Ship's Gap, GA on October 16, 1864 and never returned to the regiment.  He was mustered out on June 12, 1865.

Pvt. HARTUNG was 32 when he enlisted at Syracuse on August 15, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on September 6 in Company E.  He was killed in action at Chickasaw Bayou, MS on December 29, 1862.

Pvt. HARTY was 23 when he enlisted at Cape Girardeau on October 5, 1862.  He mustered in at Benton Barracks on October 18 in Company K.  He left sick to the hospital boat on April 28, 1863 and was sent to the general hospital in Memphis.  He returned to the regiment on April 3, 1864.  He was Wounded in Action at Dallas, GA on May 28/29, 1864.  He returned to the regiment on April 3, 1865.  He mustered out at Louisville, KY on June 26, 1865. (29)

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