Illinois Soldiers in the Blackhawk War 1831-32
First Brigade
First Regiment
Of Illinois Mounted Volunteers, commanded by Lieut. John Willis, 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 | |||
| Willson, Harrison | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Detached from Co.; on duty with main army. |
| First Lieutenant | |||
| Logston, John | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on Surgeon's certif., June 20, 1832 |
| Second Lieutenant | |||
| Willis, John | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Sword lost with baggage wagon, or stolen... |
| Sergeants | |||
| Hood, Charles | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | .................. |
| Sidle, Robert | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough, Aug. 5, 1832 |
| Brown, Solomon | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough, Aug. 9, 1832 |
| Alexander, Mastin | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Lost 1 blanket, $1...... |
| Corporals | |||
| Coffee, Horatio | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Lost 1 saddle valued at $14....... |
| Crabtree, Isaac | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough, Aug. 9, 1832 |
| Keaton, William | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Lost 1 bridle and 1 quilt, $4... |
| Tarlton, Richard | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | ...... |
| Privates | |||
| Alexander, Rheubin | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Lost 1 blanket... |
| Barger, Richard A. S. | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | ..... |
| Burnet, Hiram | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough, 9th Aug., 1832... |
| Baker, James | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough, 9th Aug., 1832... |
| Clack, John T. | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Lost 1 mare, saddle, blankets, saddle-bags... |
| Cox, William | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | ..... |
| Coop, William | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Detached from Co., on duty with main army.... |
| Caldwell, John | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Detached from Co., on duty with main army.... |
| Davis, James M | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | .................... |
| Davis, Francis | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | ................ |
| Ellis, William | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough......................... |
| Giberson, William. | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Detailed on furlough............... |
| Hogan, Richard | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | .................. |
| Holey, Henry | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough Aug. 9, 1832. Lost a horse. |
| Huston, Even | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent and on duty with main army... |
| Jones, Fountain W. | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | ....................................... |
| Jacobs, Page | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough, Aug. 9, 1832.... |
| Kirkendal, Robert | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Lost 2 blankets........... |
| Logston, Joseph | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough, Aug. 9, 1832.................. |
| Pool, Orvel. | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | Absent on furlough, Aug. 9, 1832.................. |
| Peeples, James C | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | ................................... |
| Scrogins, Barton | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | .................................... |
| Taylor, Washington | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | .................................... |
| Willis, Jacob | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | ..................................... |
| Woodle, Andrew | Gallatin Co. | June 16, 1832 | ..................................... |
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
GALLATIN COUNTY
This 6th day of May, 1833, Captain Harrison Willson personnally appeared before the undersigned, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and made oath that Mr. Alexander H. Hall was enrolled in his (Willson's) company, as a volunteer in Gallatin county; that at Fort Wilbourn he was mustered into the service of the United States, in the war against the Sac Indians, on the 16th of June, 1832, in said company; that he, said Hall, was on the day after transferred to Gen. Posey's staff, a volunteer aid, and in a few days thereafter furloughed to return home, as he is informed.
(Signed) H. Willson, Capt.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 6th day of May, 1833.
(Signed) James Cadwell, J. P.
I certify on honor, that Wm. M. Wallace, Jno. McClernand and Marshall Rawlands volunteered as privates in Capt. Willson's company Ill. Militia and belonged to said company when it was organized at Fort Wilbourn. They afterwards were appointed on the staff and commissioned by the Governor, viz: Wallace as Brigade Paymaster. McClernand and Rawlands as Assistant Brigade Quartermasters. They served during the campaign and were mustered out at Fort Dixon, the 14th day of August, 1832; they are at least entitled to private's pay.
(Signed) A. Posey, late Brig. Gen.
Equallity, May 4th, 1833.
By: Isaac H. Elliott, Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Published 1902
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