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Illinois Soldiers in the Blackhawk War 1831-32

First Brigade

First Regiment

1st Regiment, 1st Brigade of Illinois Mounted Volunteers, called into the service of the United States, on the requisition of Gen. Atkinson, by the Governor's proclamation, dated 15th May, 1832. Mustered out, Aug. 16, 1832.

Name and Rank Residence Enrolled Remarks
Captain
Caldwell, James Gallatin Co. Resigned about the 19th of June...............
Holliday, Joel Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 .............
First Lieutenant
Turner, Cook Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough Aug. 5, 1832....
Second Lieutenant
Dean, John J. Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Lost 1 pistol, wallett and saddle-bags....
Sergeants
Kinsall, Benjamin Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ......
Duell, Robert R. Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ......
Right, Quinzey Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ......
Swearenger, Thos. V. Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ......
Corporals
Kinsall, David Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ......
Newman, John Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays, supposed mustered out of service.
Puckett, E. B. Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Absent on Furlough, July 1, 1832.
Hubbs, Beni Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays; supposed mustered out of service.
Privates
Adams, John Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Absent, I know not whether with or without leave.
Bish, George Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Absent on detached service...
Barker, William Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Absent on detached service...
Barker, Jesse Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Absent on detached service...
Brown, Adonijah Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 ......
Bozarth, David Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 ......
Cusack, James Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Absent, I know not whether with or without leave.
Hays, Solomon Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 ......
Haskins, Jas. R.. Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 ......
Herod, Jno. W. Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough
Jones, Jonathan Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ......
Luther, Ezra G. Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Lost 1 pair saddle-bags and wallet...
Nelson, Stephen Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 ......
Powell, Thomas Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Lost 1 horse on forced march....
Quigley, Aaron Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 ......
Stiff, Richard Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 ......
Trousdale, James Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 ......
Thompson, Matthew Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 ......
Venson, Charles Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 ......

The following are supposed to be mustered out of service under Capt. Bays:

Name and Rank Residence Enrolled Remarks
Privates
Brown, James Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Burtis, Thomas Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
C_____op, James Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Clayton, William Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Dunson, John Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Fouch, Levi Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Fouch, John Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Heraldson, William Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Hutchcraft, Elijah Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Johnson, James H. Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Morrow, Thomas Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Morrow, Forquer Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Patillo, Alexander Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Rails, Nathaniel Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Sherwood, Hugh B. Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Sherwood, Thomas Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Shoemaker, William Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Smith, Peter Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Sampson, William Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Westbrook, Samuel Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Williams, James Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Williams, Henry B. Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................
Wood, Mason Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached under Capt. Bays......................................................

By: Isaac H. Elliott, Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Published 1902

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