1st Regiment ***

of Illinois Foot Volunteers

 Company "A"

 To serve for the term of during the war with Mexico

  Adjutant General's Report*



 The company was organized by Captain Thomas Bond at Carlyle, Clinton county, Ill., in the month of May, 1847. Mustered into the service of the United States at Alton, Ill., on the 22nd day of May, 1847, and on the 16th day of October, 1848, was honorably discharged from the service of the United States.
 

Soldier Rank Residence Place of Enlistment Enrolled  Remarks
ABBOTT, Cearles W. (Charles) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
AFFLICK, John M. Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
ALLEN, Elias (Elijah) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Ft. Leavenworth Jul 10 1847
AMMONS, Felix Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Santa Fe, N.M. Oct 9 1847
ANDERSON, Elijah Corporal Clinton Co. Alton, Ill May 22 1847 None
BALLARD, Henry Private Clinton Co Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Left sick at Ft. Leavenworth Jul 15 1847; not heard of since, supposed to have drowned.
BALLARD, Jesse Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Discharged Jul 24, 1847; disability (Ft. Levenworth)
BELLARDY, Melcher Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
BOND, Thomas Captain Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
BOWLES, Thomas Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Sick in hospital at Alton, from Oct. 4
BRIGGS, Andrew Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Discharged Jul 13, 1847; disability. (Ft. Levenworth)
BRIGGS, Arabia Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Discharged Jun 10, 1848; disability (Las Vegas, N.M.)
BUCK, Andrew Corporal Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Santa Fe, N.M. Mar 1 1848
BUKEMA, Cornelius Private Not Listed Ottawa, Ill Feb 29 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
CARROLL, John Private Not Listed Ottawa, Ill. Mar 21 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
CLARK, James M. Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
CLARK, Thomas Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
COX, George Private Not Listed Ottawa, Ill. Mar 21 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
COX, Theodore R. Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Left sick at Ft. Leavenworth; supposed died. (Jul 15, 1847, not heard from since)
DETERMANN, Joseph Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
DOUGHERTY, Nathaniel Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Discharged Jul 13, 1847; disability (Albuquerque, N.M.)
DUNCAN, James Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
DUNLAP, James H. (M.) Corporal Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Albuquerque, N.M. Apr 10 1848 (Apr 4)
EDMUNDS, Levi 2nd Lieut. Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
ENINGTON, James (ESSINGTON) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Sick in hospital at Alton, from Oct 4
ENSLEY, William Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Santa Fe, N.M. Nov 3 1847
EPLA, William Private Not Listed Ottawa, Ill Mar 21 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
FINDLEY, Preston Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Albuquerque, N.M. Apr 10 1848
FISHER, David Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
FISK, Norman Private Not Listed Ottawa, Ill. Mar 2 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
GIBSON, William Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Discharged Apr 10, 1848; disability
GORDON, Joseph Corporal Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
GREEN, Charles Private Not Listed Ottawa, Ill. Mar 1 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
GREENLEE, Elihu Private Not Listed Belleville, Ill. Feb 19 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
GREER, William Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
GUITHOUSE, Christopher H. (GREATHOUSE) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Detached as Hosp. Steward Oct 28 1847
GULLICK, John M. Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at San Miguel Aug 11 1848
HALE, Washington (HALL) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
HAMMOND, Charles (B.) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
HARTMAN, Tamerl'e Private Not Listed Ottawa, Ill. Mar 1 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
HEBENER, Louis Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died Aug 18 1847, en route for Santa Fe
HEEMAN, Henry Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Albuquerque, N.M. Jun 7 1848
HILL, Thomas F. Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
HOCKELBERG, John (HICKELBERG) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
HOLLEY, Williamson (HOLLIE) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Albuquerque N.M. Feb 26 1848
HOUGH, Levi Private Not Listed Ottawa, Ill. Mar 1 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
HUEY, James M. Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Discharged Jul 24, 1846; disability
HUEY, Jefferson Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Left sick Jul 13 1847; supposed discharged.
HUEY, Joseph M. Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Albuquerque, N.M. Mar 8 1848
HUGHES, Arthur Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill May 22 1847 None
HULL, James M. Sergeant Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Albuquerque, N.M. Apr 23 1848
HULL, Joseph F. Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Santa Fe, N.M. Nov 19 1847
HUNT, Joel I. Private Not Listed Belleville, Ill. Feb 21 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
HUTTON, Henry Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
HUTTON, James Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
ISAACS, Harris -
(HARRIS, Isaac)		 Corporal Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Albuquerque, N.M. Feb 27 1848
JARVIS, Alfred M. Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
JOHANNING, Bernard Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
JOHNSON, Alex H. (C.) 2nd Lieut. Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
KENNIE, Sylvanus Private Not Listed Ottawa, Ill. Mar 11 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
KIRKHAM, Jesse Fifer Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 (Corporal)
KOPEMANN, Clemens Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
LANE, Nathaniel Private Not Listed Ottawa, Ill. Mar 15 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
LIFERT, Henry Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
LONA, Charles Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Discharged Jul 24, 1846; disability 
LUBBERS, Bernard Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
MARTIN, William Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Discharged Jul 24, 1846; disability
MATSLER, John A. I. (METSLER, John A. J.) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Albuquerque, N.M. Mar 8 1848
MILES, Thomas Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
MORGAN, Comfort Private Not Listed Ottawa, Ill. Feb 14 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
MORRISON, Joshua Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Santa Fe, N.M. Nov 21 1847 (Nov. 2)
MORTON, Oliver Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Ft. Leavenworth Jun 27 1847
MURRAY, Patrick Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
MYATT, Albert Private Not Listed Belleville, Ill. Feb 28, 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
MYATT, Wesley Corporal Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
NEELEY, Henry A. (H.) Sergeant Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Sick in hospital at Alton, from Oct. 4
NEWTON, Jabez B. (John) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
NICHOLSON, Williamson (William) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
O'HORNETT, Morrison L. 
( M. I. O'HARNETT)		 Sergeant Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Appointed from Drummer, Oct l
OUTHOUSE, John Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Santa Fe, N.M. Oct 14 1847
PAGE, Michael Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
PETREE, George Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Ft. Leavenworth Jul 14 1847
PHILLIPS, Francis Private Not Listed Belleville, Ill Feb 27 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
PHILLIPS, Joseph D. Private Not Listed Belleville, Ill. Feb 16 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
PIERSON, Isrom (Issom) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Santa Fe, N.M. Sep 20 1847
PINE, Daniel Private Not Listed Ottawa, Ill. Mar 16 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
POLL, Josiah Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
POSEY, Jabez H. (John) Corporal Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Left sick at Ft. Leavenworth Jul 15 1847; not heard from, supposed to have died)
POSEY, Jubelee (Jubilee) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Lexington, Mo. Jun 24 1847 (Levington, Mo.)
RANNEY, William Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
REEVES, George W. Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Santa Fe, N.M. Feb 1 1848
RICHARDSON, Henry 1st Lieut. Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Elected from private vice Roper, resigned. 
ROPER, John B. (R.) 1st Lieut. Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Disch. by resignation May 20 1848.
SCHONEFELD, Bernard Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Discharged Jul 24, 1847; disability (Ft. Levenworth)
SCOTT, William Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
SHARP, Anderson Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
SHARP, Wm. H. Private Not Listed Belleville,Ill. Feb 19 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
SHIELDS, George T. (F.) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
SHIELDS, W. A. Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Albuquerque, N.M.Feb 14 1848
SIEBENBURGEN, Henry Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
SLADE, Joseph A. Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
SMITH, John L. Corporal Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
STITES, Isaac (STILES) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
STORY, John W. Sergeant (1st Sgt.) Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Point of Rocks, Aug 26 1848 (enroute to Santa Fe)
TODD, Squire S. Corporal Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Died at Albuquerque, N.M. Feb 24 1848
TOOLE, Theodore  (POOLE) Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Discharged Mar 18, 1847; disability (Santa Fe, N.M.)
TOWN, David Private Not Listed Ottawa, Ill. Mar 14 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
VOGT, Theodore Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 Discharged Mar 18, 1847; disability (Santa Fe, N.M.)
WALL, James Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
WALL, Wm. A. Private Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
WARNER, John Private Not Listed Ottawa, Ill. Feb 12 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
WEDDLE, Sylvester Private Not Listed Belleville, Ill. Feb 28 1848 Joined, a recruit, Aug. 16
WHITE, William Sergeant Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 None
WILLCOCKs, William Sergeant Clinton Co. Alton, Ill. May 22 1847 (First Sergeant)

 Transcribed by: Dorothy Falk

*Excerpted from Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, Volume 9 - revised by Brigadier General J. N. Reece, Adjutant General. Pages 208 -210. Printed Springfield, Ill, Phillips Bros., State Printers, 1900. Journal Company, Printers and Binders.  

** These records are as shown in the Adjutant General's Report as may be needed if descendants request records from the ____________. On some entries, the History of Marion and Clinton Counties, 1881, has slight variances and these variances (are shown within parentheses.) Either could be correct.  

**The Adjutant General's Report shows this unit as the 1st Regiment, another 1st Regiment is shown as enrolling a year earlier. The History of Marion and Clinton Counties, 1881, refers several times to this unit as the 6th Regiment. It further states that the First Regiment was commanded by Col. John J. Hardin; the Second Regiment by Col. Wm. H. Bissell; Third Regiment by Col. Ferris Forman; Fourth regiment by Co Col. Edward D. Baker, Fifth regiment by Col. James Collins; and the Sixth Regiment by Col. Edward W. B. Newby.  

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