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Civil War Service: April 12, 1861 - April 27, 1865

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MEN LISTING BELOIT AS RESIDENCE

SOURCE: ROSTER OF WISCONSIN VOLUNTEERS
WAR OF THE REBELLION, 1861-1865
ADJUTANT GENERAL, STATE OF WISCONSIN
PUBLISHED - 1886

NOTES:

  1. Where men served in two (2) different units is shown by listing the second unit immediately under the first unit served in.
  2. All infantry and cavalry regiments listed the residences of both officers and men, this list contains, for those regiments, men whose residence is listed BELOIT.
  3. Where (Oakwood Cemetery) appears under name, the body was returned to Beloit and buried there.
  4. Where (College Memorial) appears under name, that name appears on the Memorial at Logan Museum.
NAME UNIT - RANK - DATE ENTERED SERVICE - M.O. (MUSTERED OUT)
SERVICE RECORD THAT WAS NOTED IN ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORT
ANDERSON, Alexander
(Oakwood Cemetery)
(College Memorial)
1st Wis. Inf. (90 days) - Co. "F"
Beloit City Guard
Sgt. 4/17/61
M.O. 8/21/61

22nd Wis. Inf.
Sgt. 8/15/62 (Wounded Thompson Station, Died of Wounds 3/28/63)
BAKER, Chauncey 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Wagoner 9/23/61
DIED 4/5/64 - Madison, WI - DISEASE
BARRY, Daniel W.
(College Memorial)
1st Wis. Inf. (90 Days) - Co. "F"
Beloit City Guard
Pvt. 4/17/61
M.O. 8/21/61

4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 9/6/61
DIED 7/15/62, Ft. Monroe, VA. DISEASE
BARRY, Edward 22nd Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 8/11/62
WOUNDED - RESACA
Absent Wounded at M.O. 6/12/65
BENTLEY, Duffey 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 9/19/61
DIED 7/5/62 - Ft. Monore, VA - DISEASE
BERRY, Daniel W. 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Artificer 9/6/61
DIED 9/7/63 - Yorktown, VA - DISEASE
BIBBINS, Adney F. 22nd Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 8/15/62
DIED 1/2/63 - DANVILLE, KY. - DISEASE
BINGHAM, William 22nd Wis. Inf.
4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 11/11/61
DIED 1/17/63 - HAMPTON, VA - DISEASE
BLASSER, John U.
(College Memorial)
22nd Wis. Inf.
2nd Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Pvt. 11/5/61
KILLED IN ACTION BRAWNER FARM, VA
8/28/62
BOSTWICK, George 22nd Wis. Inf.
3rd Wis. Cavalry
Saddler 11/5/61
DIED 2/18/63 Springfield, MO. DISEASE
BROOKS, Albert 22nd Wis. Inf.
4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 12/8/63
MISSING IN ACTION 10/7/64
BURNS, William H.H. 22nd Wis. Inf.
6th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Sgt. 7/9/61
KILLED IN ACTION 7/1/63 - GETTYSBURG
CAMPBELL, John
(Calvary Cemetery)
22nd Wis. Inf.
1st. Wis. Inf. (90 days) - Co. "F"
Beloit City Guard
Pvt. 4/17/61
M.O. 8/21/61

17th Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 11/1/61
DIED 4/4/64 FROM WOUNDS
CANNON, Barry
(College Memorial)
22nd Wis. Inf.
6th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Pvt. 6/26/61
PRISONER GETTYSBURG, DIED IN REBEL PRISON
CARPENTER, Pardon E. 12th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 10/14/62
DIED 1/10/63 - MEMPHIS, TN. - DISEASE
CARPENTER, Samuel 22nd Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 8/11/62
DIED 1/25/63 - DANVILLE, KY. - DISEASE
CARONA, John 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 9/11/61
DIED 9/6/64 - PT LOOKOUT, MD - DISEASE
CHARLOTT, Edwin A. 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 1/13/62
DIED 10/30/63 - FT. MONROE, VA - DISEASE
CLARK, Alexander
(College Memorial)
1st. Wis. Inf. (90 days) - Co. "F"
Beloit City Guard
Pvt. 4/17/61
M.O. 8/21/61

4th Battery, Light Artillery
Cpl. 9/2/61
DIED 9/13/63 - HAMPTON, VA - DISEASE
COBB, Chester W. 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 9/14/61
DIED 9/18/63 - GLOUCESTER PT, VA - DISEASE
COCHRAM, William A. 4Oth Wis. Inf. (100 Days)
May to Sept. 1964
COCHRANE, Martin L.
(College Memorial)
7th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Cpl. 7/26/61
KILLED IN ACTION 8/28/62 - BRAWNER FARM, VA
CONVERSE, James L.
(College Memorial)
6th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Sgt. 5/16/61
1st Sgt. - 2nd Lt.
1st Lt. 12/15/62
KILLED IN ACTION 5/5/64 - WILDERNESS
May to Sept. 1964
CRAMER, Christopher
(Oakwood Cemetery)
(College Memorial)
42nd Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 8/16/64
DIED 4/20/65 - OINEY, IL. - DISEASE
DAVIS, Jerome B.
(College Memorial)
7th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Sgt. 8/14/61
DIED - 5/21/ 62 - ON TRANSPORT EN ROUTE FROM ACQULA CREEK TO ALEXANDER, VA.
DOUD, Gordon P.
(College Memorial)
22nd Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 8/11/62
DIED 2/7/63 - DANVILLE, KY. - DISEASE
DRESSER, Augustus S.
(College Memorial)
(Oakwood Cemetery - ?)
4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 12/8/63
DIED 7/20/64 - PORTSMOUTH VA. - DESEASE
ELLISON, CALEB 3rd Wis. Inf.
Cpl. 2/18/62 WOUNDED 5/15/64
DIED OF WOUNDS 6/1/64
FRANKLIN, William C. 7th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Pvt. 9/13/61
KILLED IN ACTION BY GUERILLAS 5/1/62
GODDARD, Edward A.
(College Memorial)
22nd Wis. Inf.
Cpl. 7/28/62
DIED 2/10/63 - LEXINGTON, KY. - DISEASE
GORDON, Alexander Jr.
(Oakwood Cemetery)
(College Memorial)
7th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Captain 8/29/61
WOUNDED 1ST FREDERICKSBURG
KILLED IN ACTION 4/29/63 - FITZHUGH'S CROSSING, VA.
GRAVES, James H. 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Sgt. 9/9/61
KILLED IN ACTION - RICHMOND VA. 9/29/64
GRAVES, William S.
(College Memorial)
4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 9/5/61
DIED 7/30/63 - YORKTOWN, VA - DISEASE
HACKETT, Joseph
(College Memorial)
22nd Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 8/13/62
DIED 4/23/63 - ANNAPOLIS, MD. - DISEASE
HARWOOD, George W.
(College Memorial)
22nd Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 8/15/62
DIED 1/20/63 - DANVILLE KY. - DISEASE
HELLECK, Ole
or HILLICK
(College Memorial)
4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 9/18/61
DIED 8/5/63 - YORKTOWN, VA - DISEASE
HOAG, Benjamin F. 18th Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 2/28/62
DIED 4/7/62 - SAVANNAH, TENN. - DISEASE
HOEY, Benjamin F.
(College Memorial)
37th Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 3/22/64
Prisoner 7/3/64 Petersburg
DIED IN PRISON 9/8/64 - DANVILLE
HYATT, Jabez A.
(College Memorial)
6th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Cpl. 5/15/61 - Sgt
KILLED IN ACTION 8/28/62 - BRAWNER FARM, VA
ISAACSON, Lewis C. 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 8/16/64
KILLED IN ACTION - DARBYTOWN ROAD, VA 10/7/64
JACOBSON, John 22nd Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 8/15/62
DIED 2/5/63 YOUNGS POINT, LA - DISEASE
KINSMAN, Philonas 7th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Pvt. 8/30/61
WOUNDED GETTYSBURG DIED OF WOUNDS 7/26/63
KNAPP, Jonathan 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 8/25/64
DIED 4/23/64 - PORTSMOUTH, VA - DISEASE
KNELL, Sidney 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 9/14/61
DIED 4/14/64 PORTSMOUTH, VA. DISEASE
LANE, Benjamin M. 17th Wis. Inf.
DRAFTED 9/28/64
DIED 1/10/65 - NEW YORK HARBOR - DISEASE
LONG, Charles M. 47th Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 1/31/65
DIED 8/14/65 NASHVILLE, TN. DISEASE
LUND, Jacob
(College Memorial)
22nd Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 8/21/62
WOUNDED AND PRISONER - THOMPSON STATION
DIED OF WOUNDS 3/11/63 - COLUMBIA, TENN.
MACOT, Charles A.
(College Memorial)
SERVICE RECORD UNKNOWN
*** LISTED ON BELOIT COLLEGE MEMORIAL AS "DECEASED." Possibly CHARLES MINOT?
McCATHERAN, Niel 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 9/16/61
DIED 9/13/63 - HAMPTON, VA - DISEASE
McDONALD, Thomas 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 9/23/61
DIED 4/1/64 - HAMPTON, VA - DISEASE
MEAD, Charles W. 6th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Cpl. 6/11/61
KILLED IN ACTION 7/1/63 GETTYSBURG
MERCHANT, Aaron 15th Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 10/7/61
ACCIDENTIALLY KILLED 12/25/62 - ISLAND 10
MILLER, Calvin
(College Memorial)
7th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Pvt. 8/31/61
WOUNDED 2ND BULL RUN
KILLED IN ACTION 7/1/63 - GETTYSBURG
MILLER, William S.
(Oakwood Cemetery)
16th Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 12/25/63
DIED 3/16/64 - VICKSBURG, MISS. - DISEASE
MOONEY, Michael
(College Memorial)
17th Wis. Inf.
Cpl. 2/3/62
DIED - "FROZEN TO DEATH" 1/17/63 - MEMPHIS, TENN.
NELSON, Edgar R. 15th Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 11/26/61
Discharged 5/14/62 - Disability

13th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 11/29/63
DROWNED AT SEA - 12/26/64
O'CONNER, Edgar
(Arlington Cemetery, Washington, D.C.)
2nd Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Colonel 8/24/61 WEST POINT 1854
KILLED IN ACTION - BRAWNER FARM, VA 8/28/63
O'LARSON, Charles 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 9/12/61
DIED 5/27/62 - FORTRESS MONROE VA - DROWNED
OLESON, Charles The Beloit College Memorial lists CHARLES OLESON from Beloit. The name CHARLES OLSON and CHARLES OLESON appears in two Rock County History Books, but neither OLSON or OLESON is listed on the Roster of the 4th Battery, Light Artillery. It is believed that CHARLES OLESON is CHARLES O'LARSON, noted above.
OLSON, John 22nd Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 8/15/62
DIED 1/30/63 - DANVILLE, KY. - DISEASE
ORMSBY, Horace
(Oakwood Cemetery)
22nd Wis. Inf.
Musician 8/14/62
DIED 6/12/63 - LOCATION UNKNOWN - DISEASE
OSGOOD, James D. 15th Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 10/26/61
DIED 6/29/62 - ISLAND 10 - DISEASE
PARKER, William F.
(College Memorial)
(Oakwood Cemetery)
22nd Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 8/11/62
DIED 12/24/62 - DANVILLE, KY. - DISEASE
PATTON, MARSHALL 5TH Wis Inf.
Pvt transfer with commission to 22nd Wis. 8/11/62

22nd Wis. Inf.
2nd Lt. 8/11/62
1st Lt. 12/26/62
Captain 3/1/64
WOUNDED RASSACA - DIED OF WOUNDS 4/19/64
PRESTON, Charles 4th Wis. Cavalry
Pvt. 5/29/61
ACCIDENTIALLY KILLED 7/6/61 - RACINE, WIS.
PLUMBTEAUX, Raymond
(College Memorial)
17th Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 2/24/62
DIED - DISEASE - DATE UNKOWN
POMEROY, John M. 22nd Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 8/14/62
WOUNDED - THOMPSON STATION
M.O. 6/12/65
PORTER, Daniel W.
(College Memorial)
16th Wis. Inf.
Cpl. 12/25/63
WOUNDED - Atlanta
DIED OF WOUNDS 9/8/64
PRESTON, Charles
(Oakwood Cemetery)
Co. E, W4th Wis. Cavalry
DIED - 6/6/61 OF ACCIDENT IN CAMP AT RACINE
FIRST BELOITER TO DIE IN CIVIL WAR
RIDDLE, Freeman B.
(Oakwood Cemetery)
(College Memorial)
5th Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 6/4/61
WOUNDED - WILLIAMSBURG

37th Wis. Inf.
2nd Lt. 3/7/64
KILLED IN ACTION 6/17/64 - PETERSBURG
SANDALL, Samuels 15th Wis. Inf.
Crop. 9/28/61
DIED 11/27/63 - CHATTANOOGA, TN
SAUER, George 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 9/18//61
DIED 8/7/64 - HAMPTON, VA - DISEASE
SEARS, Daniel A.
(College Memorial)
4th Battery, Light ARtillery
Pvt. 12/7/63
DIED 5/3/64 - YORKTOWN, VA - DISEASE
SEBRING, Nathan
(College Memorial)
7th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Pvt. 8/30/61
WOUNDED BRAWNER FARM, VA.
DIED OF WOUNDS 9/15/62 - WASHINGTON DC
SECREST, George 22nd Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 8/11/62
DIED 12/24/62 - DANVILLE, KY. - DISEASE
SEDGWICK, George 7th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Cpl. 6/16/61
WOUNDED ANTIETAM 9/17/62
DIED OF WOUNDS 9/19/62
SHUMAKER, William H.
(Also spelled Shoemaker)
(College Memorial)
40th Wis. Inf. (100 Days)
May to Sept. 1964
DIED 8/14/64 - MEMPHIS, TN. - DISEASE
SMITH, Hubbard
(College Memorial)
4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 9/6/61
DIED 8/7/64 - INSANE ASYLUM, WASHINGTON
SPENCER, Thomas 2nd Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Pvt. 5/12/61
Prisoner - Gettysburg
MISSING IN ACTION
SPENCER, Thomas P. 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 9/13/61
DIED 9/12/62 - FORT MONROE, VA - DISEASE
TAMSEN (TAMSON), Lewis 7th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Pvt. 8/16/61
Prisoner - Gettysburg
DIED 8/20/64 - PHILADELPHIA, PA
THOMPSON, Oscar 15th Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 12/2/61
KILLED IN ACTION 5/27/64 - NEW HOPE CHURCH
TIBBALS, Whitney
(College Memorial)
5th Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 5/10/61
KILLED IN ACTION - SPOTTSYLVANIA VA
5/10/64
TIMMONS, John
1st Wis. Inf. (College Memorial)
1st Wis. Inf.
Beloit City Guard
Corp 6/3/62

6th Wis 1st Sgt. - 2nd Lt.
Captain 8/17/64
WOUNDED
KILLED IN ACTION - YELLOW HOUSE VA - 8/19/64
TORGERSEN, Torger 15th Wis. Inf.
Cpl. 9/28/61
Sgt. Prisoner New Hope Church, GA
DIED A PRISONER AT ANDERSONVILLE
VANDERVERKEN, Jas W. 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 9/9/61
DIED 8/22/63 - YORKTOWN, VA - DISEASE
VAN GALDER, Amos F. 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Pvt. 1/17/62
DIED 11/16/63 - POSTSMOUTH, VA - DISEASE
VAUGHN, Anson N. 5th Wis. Inf.
Pvt. 5/10/61
DIED 4/30/62 - LEE'S MILLS, VA - DISEASE
WARBERT, John 7th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Pvt. 8/26/61
WOUNDED GETTYSBURG
DIED 8/16/63 - RICHMOND, VA. - DISEASE
WATERSON, Benjamin 4th Battery, Light Artillery
Sgt. 9/23/61
DIED 8/4/63 - YORKTOWN, VA - DISEASE
WEBB, James W. 6th Wis. Inf.
IRON BRIGADE
Pvt. 5/31/61
WOUNDED - DIED 5/19/64 - FREDRICKSBURG