Illinois 12th Infantry Regiment (3 months 1861)



Historical Notes HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Illinois 12th Infantry Regiment (3 months 1861) was organized at Springfield, Ill., and mustered in for three months' service May 2, 1861.

Mustered out August 1, 1861.

The Regiment lost 4 by disease during service.
Officers OFFICERS:
  • Colonel John McArthur – promoted to brigadier general on May 1, 1862.
  • Colonel Augustus L. Chetlain – promoted to brigadier general on December 19, 1863.
  • Lieutenant Colonel Henry Van Sellars – mustered out with the regiment.
  • ASSIGNMENTS ASSIGNMENTS:
    Moved to Cairo, Ill., and garrison duty there until August. Service SERVICE:
    Rosters ROSTERS:
    The roster of this regiment contains the names of 1024 men.

  • Company A - Cook County
  • Company B - LaSalle County
  • Company C - Vermilion County
  • Company D - Rock Island County
  • Company E - Edgar County
  • Company F - Jo Daviess County
  • Company G - Perry County
  • Company H - Bureau County
  • Company I - Bureau County
  • Company K - Cook County and Sangamon County
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY:


    REFERENCES:

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




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