8th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 months, 1861)



Historical Notes HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 8th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 months, 1861) was organized at Springfield, Illinois, and mustered in on April 25, 1861, for a three-month service. The regiment was transferred to Cairo, Illinois, for duty until July 1861. Companies' "B" and "C" formed part of an expedition from Cairo to Little River on June 22 and 23rd. By the time the regiment was mustered out on July 25, 1861, they had lost three to disease. Officers OFFICERS:
  • Colonel Richard J. Oglesby - promoted to brigadier general April 1, 1862
  • Colonel Frank L. Rhoades - resigned October 7, 1862
  • Colonel John P. Post - resigned September 28, 1863
  • Colonel Josiah A. Sheetz - mustered out with the regiment
  • Assignments ASSIGNMENTS:
    Service SERVICE:
    Moved to Cairo, Ill., and duty there until July, 1861. Expedition from Cairo to Little River June 22-23 (Cos. "B" and "C"). Mustered out July 25, 1861. Rosters ROSTERS:
    The roster of this regiment contains the names of 855 men.

  • Company A - Macon County
  • Company B - Macon County
  • Company C - Coles County
  • Company D - Richland County
  • Company E - Peoria County
  • Company F - Tazewell County
  • Company G - Pike County
  • Company H - Fayette County
  • Company I - Lawrence County
  • Company K - McLean County
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY:


    REFERENCES:

    REF: Wikipedia
    Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion




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