Illinois Soldiers in the Blackhawk War 1831-32
First Brigade
First Regiment
Of Illinois Mounted Volunteers, called into the service of the United States by the Governor of the State of Illinois, by his order of the 15th of May, 1832, from the date of its enrollment to the 12th day of August, 1832, when mustered out of service.
| Name and Rank | Residence | Enrolled | Remarks |
| Capatin | |||
| Bays, John | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Has two horses in service............................................. |
| First Lieutenant | |||
| Robertson, William | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough since August 9, 1832...................... |
| Second Lieutenant | |||
| Wood, Daniel | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough since August 9, 1832...................... |
| Sergeants | |||
| Dawson, John | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Detached from Co., on duty with main army................. |
| Davenport, Adran H. | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough, by order of Brig. Gen. Atkinson..... |
| Brown, John T. | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | |
| McCloud, Solomon | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough since August 9, 1832..................... |
| Corporals | |||
| Pettigrew, Isaiah W. | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough since August 9, 1832..................... |
| Woods, John | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Detached from Co., on duty with main army................ |
| Smothers, Thomas | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough since August 9, 1832..................... |
| Green, Reuben | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Detached from Co., on duty with main army................. |
| Privates | |||
| Baker, Edmon | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough since August 9, 1832..................... |
| Bridges, James | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | |
| Bridges, Thomas L. | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | |
| Bnalt, John B | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Detached from Co., on duty with main army................ |
| Brown, Daniel | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | On furlough since August 8, 1832................................ |
| Brown, Samuel | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Furloughed since August 8, 1832................................ |
| Bays, David, Jr. | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | His horse lost, strayed or stolen.................................. |
| Cummons, Wm. M | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | |
| Ekler, John | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough since August 9, 1832..................... |
| Giles, Wm | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | |
| Garner, Garrett | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Detached on service with main army............................ |
| Hargraves, Willis, Jr. | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Detached from Co., on duty with main army................ |
| Hargraves, Carter | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Detached from Co., on duth with main army.................. |
| Henderson, Benjamin | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | |
| Hammons, William | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | |
| Hutson, John | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Furloughed August 9, 1832.......................................... |
| Johnson, William | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on surgeon's certif. since June 20, 1832............ |
| Kenrick, James | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough since July 16, 1832; horse lost........ |
| Levi, Lewis | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough....................................................... |
| Mundine, Thomas S. | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | |
| McCaslin, James H. | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | His horse lost, strayed or stolen.................................... |
| Niswonger, Jefferson | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough Since Aug. 9, 1832; horse lost.......... |
| Pruitt, James | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Furloughed Aug. 9, 1832.............................................. |
| Robinnett, John | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | furloughed Aug. 4, 1832; his horse lost......................... |
| Reed, Green | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Furloughed Aug. 4, 1832.............................................. |
| Sands, John | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough since August 9, 1832...................... |
| Thorn, Alexander | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Detached from Co., on duty with main army.................. |
| Tadlock, Green | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | At Fort Hamilton, by order of Captain.......................... |
| Vaughn, Thomas | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough since July 16, 1832.......................... |
| Williams, Ebenezer | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on Furlough since Aug. 9, 1832......................... |
| Wrinkle, George | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Furloughed; lost horse-broken down and left.................. |
I certify on honor that this muster roll eshibits the true state of the company under my command, and that the remarks set opposite the names of each officer and private are accurate and just.
(Signed) John Bays, Capt. 1st Reg't., 1st Brigade, Ill. Vol. Dixon's Ferry, Aug. 12, 1832.
Mustered out of service by me, by order of Maj. Gen. W. Scott; commanding N. W. army.
(Signed) Z. C. Palmer, Capt.6th U. S. Inf., Com. Post.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Gallatin County,
This day personally appeared before me, the undersigned, Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Joseph E. Watkins, and made oath that he commanded a company of mounted volunteers in the service of the United States, in the year 1832, and that amoung his company who did actually arrive on the 10th day of June at Hennepin, on Illinois River, was George Wrinkle, who was a member of his said company regularly enrolled.
In testimony, whereof I have set my hand and seal, this 5th June, 1834.
(Signed) T. D. Hewitt, J. P.
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in Gallatin County, Kieut. Wm. Robinson, of Capt. Bays company, and made oath that Lee Hargraves served as a private in Capt. Bays' company from the 16th of June to the 12th of August, 1832; also as a wagon-master, and is entitled to travelling pay up to Wilbourn, and from Fort Dixon to the place of his discharge, home.
(Signed) T. D. Hewitt, J. P.
Equality 3, 1833.
By: Isaac H. Elliott, Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Published 1902
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