5th Illinois Cavalry
Regiment
Company B Roster





NAME
RESIDENCE
DATE of MUSTER
REMARKS
    CAPTAINS
McKee, Thomas
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Resigned July 15 '62
Peniwell, Kendall B.
Lovington
Nov 8 '61
M.O. Feb 14 '65
Slack, Charles K.
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Not mustered
M.O. Oct 27 '65 as Sgt Maj.
    FIRST LIEUTENANTS
Harrison, Edwin
Sullivan
Not mustered
M.O. Oct 27 '65 as Sgt.
March, Clement
Lovington
Nov 13 '63
M.O. Feb 14 '65
Thayer, Alfred
Lovington
Nov 8 '61
Resigned Apr 10 '62
Wilson, Robert C.
Palestine
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Promoted Quartermaster
    SECOND LIEUTENANTS
Hall, Marion F.
Mattoon
Not mustered
M.O. Oct 27 '65 as Sgt.
Harrison, Dennis A.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Disch. Sep 29 ;62, ill health
Peniwell, Kendall B.
Lovington
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Promoted
Wishard, Silas W.
Jasper Co.
Oct 11 '62
Resigned Aug 8 '63
    FIRST SERGEANT
Penniwell, Kendall B.
Livingston
Nov 8 '61
Prom. 2d Lieutenant
    Q.M. SERGEANT
March, Clement
Livingston
Nov 8 '61
Promoted 1st Lieutenant
    SERGEANTS
Berry, William M.
Sullivan
Nov 8 '61
Disch. June 26 '62, disabil.
Furlong, John W.
Livingston
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as veteran
Johnson, Leonidas
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Disch. Nov 8 '64 as priv.
McKee, Thomas S.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Disch. Sept 4 '63, disabil.
    CORPORALS
Arrington, John A.
Livingston
Nov 8 '61
Killed near Meridian, MS Jun 25 '63
Black, Peter C.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Dishon. disch. Sep 4 '65 as private
Brower, Henry
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Tr. V.R.C. Sep 1 '63
Chadwick, John W.
Livingston
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Dawson, William N.
Livingston
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as veteran
Duncan, James M.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Died Helena, Ark. Mar 9 '63
Vanhouten, John D.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as veteran
Wood, James A.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
M.O. Nov 8 '64 as private
    BUGLER
Denny, Hiram E.
Livingston
Nov 8 '61
Promoted to chief Bugler
    FARRIER
Peniwell, William B.
Livingston
Nov 8 '61
Prom. Reg'l. Com. Sergt.
    BLACKSMITH
Younker, John H.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as veteran
    SADDLER
Dornblazer, Felix
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Died Cape Girardeau MO Aug 13 '62
    WAGONER
Cook, Levi
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Drummed out of service for theft Dec 1 '61
    PRIVATES
Bail, William H.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Bain, George
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Disch. Sep 4 '63, disabil.
Barcus, William H.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as veteran
Barker, John
-----
Nov 8 '61
Disch. Jun 26 '62, disabil.
Bell, Josiah
Cerro Gordo
Nov 8 '61
Tr. to V.R.C. Oct 1 '63
Blizzard, Joseph M.
-----
Nov 8 '61
M.O. Nov 8 '64 as Sergt.
Boggs, John W.
Livingston
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Bowman, John
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Died Vicksburg Sep 3 '63
Brothers, Henry
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Died Camp Butler Dec 7 '61
Brown, John
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as veteran
Coad, Thomas
-----
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as veteran
Cochran, Anthony
Carlinville
Nov 8 '61
Died Helena, Ark. Oct 4 '62
Cothim, William R.
Springfield
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as veteran
Davis, Thomas E.
Bement
Nov 8 '61
Disch. May 12 '63, disabil.
Divins, John
-----
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as veteran
Dowding, John C.
Cerro Gordo
Nov 8 '61
Died Helena, Ar,. Mar 4 '63
Downs, William A.
-----
Nov 8 '61
Died Vicksburg July 17 '64
Drake, Octavus
-----
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Drake, Silas
-----
Nov 8 '61
M.O. Nov 14 '64
Eagleton, Alexander M.
-----
Nov 8 '61
Died Helena, Ark. Sept 11 '62
Elliott, James
-----
Nov 8 '61
Prom. Reg'l Q.M. Sergt.
Ellis, Willis W.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Died Milldale, MS July 26 '63
Fitzpatrick, William
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Disch. Aug 3 '62, disabil.
Fleming, Abel
Sullivan
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as veteran
Foster, John R.
Livingston
Nov 8 '61
M.O. Nov 4 '64 as Corpl.
Goben, Bowen R.
-----
Nov 8 '61
Disch. July 22 '62, disabil.
Gramesly, Henry
-----
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Gramesley, William S.
-----
Nov 8 '61
Disch. July 22 '62, disabil.
Guenther, Charles A.
-----
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as veteran
Hall, Francis M.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Hall, James W.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Died St. Louis May 12 '62
Harness, Isaac L.
Sullivan
Nov 8 '61
M.O. May 1 '63
Harris, Darnley
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Tr. 1st IL Cav. Feb 1 '62
Harris, Paul
-----
Nov 8 '61
Disch. July 22 '62
Harrison, Edwin
Sullivan
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Harrison, John
-----
Nov 8 '61
Tr. 1st IL Cav Feb 1 '62
Horn, James T.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Houseman, James
Cerro Gordo
Nov 8 '61
Died Benton Barracks Dec 31 '63
Hutson, Elisha
-----
Nov 8 '61
Died St. Louis Jan 13 '64
Jones, Isaac
-----
Nov 8 '61
Killed Coldwater, MS Aug 21 '64
Landers, George W.
Sullivan
Nov 8 '61
M.O. Nov 8 '64
Light, Joseph
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Light, Joseph P.
-----
Nov 8 '61
See Veteran
McArthur, Thomas G.
-----
Nov 8 '61
M.O. Nov 8 '64
McClosky, William H.
-----
Nov 8 '61
Died at Mattoon, IL Sep 27 '63
McFarland, John
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
McFarland, Robert
-----
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
McKee, William S.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
M.O. Nov 8 '64 as Sgt.
Mixer, Henry
-----
Nov 8 '61
Trans. to Co. I
Mock, Jacob Y.
-----
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as veteran
Mullen, John W.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Disch. Oct 23 '61, disabil.
Murphy, William
Livingston
Nov 8 '61
Tr. to V.R.C. Mar 15 '64
North, John
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Ogden, John
-----
Nov 8 '61
Disch. July 22 '62, disabil.
Parret, Byard W.
Livingston
Nov 8 '61
Died Jefferson Barracks Dec 10 '63
Peniwell, Ephraim R.
Livingston
Nov 8 '61
M.O. Nov 8 '64
Riggen, George W.
Cerro Gordo
Nov 8 '61
Died St. Louis Feb 21, 63
Riggen, Wilson
Cerro Gordo
Nov 8 '61
Died St. Louis Feb 21 '63
Rodgers. John
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Deserted Sep 20 '63
Ryce, Daniel
Cerro Gordo
Nov 8 '61
Died Vicksburg Oct 11 '63
Sears, Joshua W.
Sullivan
Nov 8 '61
M.O. Nov 8 '64
Shive, Jeremiah
Cerro Gordo
Nov 8 '61
Died Helena, Ark, Mar 5 '63, acc. wounds
Sours, James
-----
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Soward, Joseph
-----
Nov 8 '61
Disch. Sep 4 '63, disabil.
Sylvester, William
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
M.O. Nov 8 '64
Wair, Aaron S.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Disch. July 22 '62
Wheeler, James P.
-----
Nov 8 '61
Prom. Regimental Saddler
Whittaker, John
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Wiley, Thomas W.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Wise, Charles
Springfield
Nov 8 '61
Killed near Jackson, MS Jul 6 '64
Wishard, John M.
-----
Nov 8 '61
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Wishard, Silas W.
-----
Nov 8 '61
Prom. 2d Lieut.
Wishard, William H.
-----
Nov 8 '61
Disch. Sep 15 '62, disabil.
    VETERANS
Bail, William H.
Mattoon
Mar 29 '64
Prom. Hospital Steward
Barcus, William H.
Mattoon
Feb 2 '64
Hon. discn. to date Jun 24 '65
Boggs, John W
Livingston
Mar 10 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65
Brown, John
Charleston
Feb 2 '64
Deserted Jul 3 '65
Chadwick, John W.
Livingston
Feb 2 '64
Sgt, Died Vicksburg Nov 7 '64
Coad, Thomas
Mattoon
Mar 10 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65
Cothrin, William R.
Mt Auburn
Feb 2 '64
Deserted Jan 20 '65
Dawson, William H.
Livingston
Feb 2 '64
Deserted Jan 20 '65
Devins, John
Sullivan
Feb 2 '64
Died Vicksburg Oct 9 '64
Drake, Octavius
Elkhart
Feb 2 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65
Duffieid, Andrew P.
Livingston
Mar 10 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65, Trumpeter
Fleming, Abel
Tuscola
Feb 2 '64
Deserted Jul 12 '65
Furlong, John W.
Livingston
Mar 10 '64
Abs, sick at M.O. of Reg.
Gramsley, Henry
Charleston
Feb 2 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65
Gunther, Charles A.
Mattoon
Mar 10 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65
Hall, Francis M.
Mattoon
Feb 2 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65 as Sgt.
Harrison, Edwin
Sullivan
Feb 2 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65 as QM Sgt.
Horn, James P.
Mattoon
Feb 2 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65
Light, Joseph P.
Prairie City
Feb 2 '64
Deserted Jul 12 '65
McFarland, John
Mattoon
Mar 10 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65
McFarland, Robert
Mattoon
Mar 10 '64
Dishon. disch. Oct 30 '66, to date Oct 27 '65
Mock, Jacob y.
Charleston
Feb 2 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65
North, John
Mattoon
Feb 2 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65 as Corp.
Richards, Langston
Nilwood
Mar 10 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65
Sours, James
Hidalgo
Mar 10 '64
Died at home Oct 15 '64
VanHouten, John D.
Mattoon
Feb 2 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65 as saddler
Whitaker, John
Mattoon
Feb 2 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65
Wiley, Thomas W.
Mattoon
Feb 2 '64
Deserted July 5 '65
Wishard, John M.
Island Creek
Feb 2 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65
Younker, John H.
Mattoon
Feb 2 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '65 as blacksmith
RECRUITS
Buckley, Patrick
Olney
Feb 1 '64
Deserted Aug 17 '65
Chadwick, Charles H.
Vandalia
May 11 '64
Died Vandalia, IL Aug 11 '64
Curry, William
Darwin
Dec 31 '63
M.O. Oct 27 '65
Denny, Hiram E.
Livingston
Dec 31 '63
M.O. Oct 27 '65 as trump'r
Duffield, Andrew P.
Sullivan
Dec 31 '63
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Evans, Seth J.
Mattoon
Nov 8 '61
Trans. 1st IL Cav.
Fitzpatrick, Patrick
Mattoon
Jan 23 '62
Tr. to V.R.C. Jan 15 '64
Foley, Edward
Springfield
Apr 16 '64
Died Vicksburg Sep 10 '64
Higgins, Hugh
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May 3 '64
Died Vicksburg Jan 25 '65
Houseman, Nelson
Cerro Gordo
Nov 8 '61
Disch. Jul 22 '62
Keith, Jerome
Harrison
Apr 11 '64
Deserted Feb 22 '65
Madox, William
Livingston
Dec 31 '61
Disch. Dec 10 '64 as Corpl.
Malov, William
Mattoon
Mar 9 '64
Deserted Dec 18 '64
McKee, George W.
Mattoon
Sep 11 '62
M.O. June 15 '65
McKee, Luther D.
Mattoon
Jan 20 '64
M.O. Oct 27 '665 as Corp.
Peniwell, James
Livingston
Aug 13 '62
M.O. June 15 '65
Racine, Henry
St. Francisville
Feb 16 '64
Died Memphis May 1 '64
Richards, Lankston
Nilwood
Aug 13 '62
Re-enlisted as a veteran
Sabbree/Savree, J.M.
Darwin
Dec 31 '63
M.O. Oct 27 '65
Thomas, Daniel C.
Fuller's Point
Nov 8 '61
Disch. July 31 '62, disabil.
Uncil, William M.
Darwin
Dec 31 '63
Died Camp Butler Jan 24 '64
Welliver, Robert M.
Lena
Mar 23 '64
Deserted Jun 24 '65
West, George F.
Mattoon
Feb 8 '64
Prom. Reg'l. Com. Sgt.
Wise, Charles
Springfield
May 3 '64
Killed near Jackson MS Jul 6 '64