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Illinois Soldiers in the Blackhawk War 1831-32

First Brigade

First Regiment

Of Mounted Volunteers of the State of Illinois, called into the service of the United States by the Governor of the State of Illinois, by his order of the 15th day of May, 1832, from the date of its enrollment to the 12th day of August, 1832, the time of its mustering out of service.

Name and Rank Residence Enrolled Remarks
Captain
Russell, David B. Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Two horses in the service; lost one ax and spade in the water, $4.50
First Lieutenant
Pankey, William Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832
Sergeants
Keath, Geo. P. Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough
Henderson, Claiborne Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832
Pickering, Thomas Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832
Mitchell, Stephen F. Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached from Co., on duty with main army.
Corporals
Cook, Jourdan Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough
Hampton, Edward Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached from Co., and on duth with main army; reported himself Aug. 12, 1832.
Mitchell, Robert Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832
Dodds, Thomas Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Detached from Co., and on duty with main army; reported himself Aug. 12, 1832.
Bugleman
Hall, Jesse Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Absent on Furlough.
Privates
Abney, Matthew Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough.
Blackman, Josiah Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832
Cotner, Duncan Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough.
Cook, Cullen Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Detached from Co.; on duty with main army Reported Aug. 12
Covington, John Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough
Duncan, Thomas Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough
Dunn, Squire Gallatin Co June 16, 1832
Fleming, Zachariah Gallatin Co June 16, 1832
Gaskins, William H. Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough
Gulley, Thomas Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough
Griffin, John Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough granted on cert. of Surg.
Griffin, James S. Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough
Hope, James Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough
Harris, Ausley Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough
Harris, Gillam Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Furlough granted on Surgeon's certificate.
Holland, James Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough.
Holmes, Jacob Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough
Hide, William Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough
Howell, John Gallatin Co June 16, 1832 Absent on furlough

Muster roll of a detached part of Capt. Achillies Coffee's company, attached for the present to Capt. Russell's Company.

Name and Rank Residence Enrolled Remarks
Sergeants
Karnes, Samuel, 2d Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 .......................................................................................
Garner, John, 3d Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ........
Choisier, William, 4th Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 .......
Privates ... ... ...
Abahear, Anderson Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 .....
Carder, James Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 .....
Hanse, Peter Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 .....
Karnes, George Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ...
Karnes, John Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ...
Martin, Jason Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ...
Morris, Richmond Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ...
Medlin, Needum Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 .....
Pryor, Anderson Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ...
Sprull, Pleasant Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ...
Stricklin, William Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ...
Tong, Thomas Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ...
Upchurch, John Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ...
Upchurch, Thomas Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ...
Upchurch, Jonathan Gallatin Co. June 16, 1832 ...

I certify on honor this muster roll exhibits the true state of the detachment under my command, and that the remarks set opposite the name of each officer and private, as far as made from my knowledge, are accurate and true, and so far as made from information I believe to be accurate.

(Signed) David B. Russell, Capt., 1st Reg't., 1st Brigade, Ill. Vol.

Mustered out of service by me, by order of Maj. Gen. Scott, commanding N. W. army.

(Signed) Z. C. Palmer, Capt., 6th U. S. Inft., Com. Post.

Dixon's Ferry, Aug. 12, 1832.

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

Published 1902

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