Mclean County Boys - 63rd Illinois

[Rmhisteach]

Pards & Comrades,

I have taken on the task of raising a company for the Bummers event in November. It seems as if everyone and his brother has a foraging party for this event. I would encourage any of my pards to throw in with us on this venture. The core of this comapny will be made up of Genuine Illinois boys. In view of that fact perhaps I should offer up my postion to the highest bidder. :confused_ Send me a note if you want to join us or you need a home.

RM

[Terry Sorchy]

As Division Commander I will be attaching myself to the 63rd Illinois for the event.
This will be a very good midwestern foraging party so sign up gents we would love to have you aboard. Lt. Miller and myself will make sure you have a unforgetable experience.
Cheers
Terry Sorchy
Commander 3rd Division/ Bummers

[Dbackfed]

Rod, I believe my brother and I may be falling in with you for this event.

[Rmhisteach]

Jason -I am happy to have you boys throw in. I will bring some vinegar..



RM

[Rmhisteach]

:)Nudge ........ that is a gentle bump:)

RM

[TKlas]

Hi Rod,

I can now state that the Hard Heads will be supporting the 63rd Illinois for Bummers to help fill out the second ONV foraging party. We look forward to honoring these fine men.

So for those looking for a home, the 63rd Illinois will be a fine grouping of Suckers - and we get Sorchy on top of that to boot.

All the best,

Tom

[Rmhisteach]

Glad to have you boys with us .

[DougCooper]

Bully for the 63rd! You guys are only about 30 short of the best of Illinois soldiery (we being the 93rd), but it will be great to have you close by in a scrape or to collect any leftovers that fail to attract our educated palates...;)

Suckers trump.

[David Meister]

I really am from mcLean co Illinois but im with the 108th see I am native to Metamora IL

Yall have fun

[Rmhisteach]

David ,

One of our pards lives in Bloomington. I grew up a couple of counties over in Iroquois county . If you have the kit and want to join us let me know.
Here is the link - http://www.bummers09.com/

RM

[Rmhisteach]

Even though we have had a swell of enlistments there is still room. Join the McLean County Boys at the Bummers event.

[Scott Gutzke]

Rod,

I just submitted my registration.

[Rmhisteach]

Scott,

Gald you are aboard.

RM

[Rmhisteach]

Remember this Foraging party will be led by a genuine , born and bred sucker .

[David Dalton]

Whose that Rod? I am now inroled to go to school this fall. I am playing baseball so may not be able to make it. Even thou we dont start till the next year we have mulitpal camps and gym dates.

What is the number for you party?
I was interested in going as jonny because of relatives from Georgia during the Shermans march.
What all will we be doing?
Is there a chance to go as a musician?


Sorry for the annoying comments but was just wondering...

Thanks a lot,

Chris
DD

[TKlas]

Rod,

I just got my money order and it will be in the mail tomorrow. I will get the word out to the rest of the HHM and Ciitizens Guard chums to get their registrations in and can chat about it at Retreat from Bentonville next weekend. More should be coming soon comrade.

Tom

[MarkTK36thIL]

Whose that Rod? I am now inroled to go to school this fall. I am playing baseball so may not be able to make it. Even thou we dont start till the next year we have mulitpal camps and gym dates.

What is the number for you party?
I was interested in going as jonny because of relatives from Georgia during the Shermans march.
What all will we be doing?
Is there a chance to go as a musician?


Sorry for the annoying comments but was just wondering...

Thanks a lot,

Chris
DD

I've got school too, but remember to use spell check before you submit yours papers... and post.

[Rmhisteach]

DD,

You sure have alot of questions. Not sure about musicians . You will want to be with your pards when down in Georgia. Seriously I would really like to have you throw in with us.

[Rmhisteach]

Tom,

Glad to hear it. It does my heart good to know that pards will surround.

Thanks buddy

[David Dalton]

Sorry Mark,
many know my great words and all understand them.. I think? :)

Sorry for my grammer all...

DD

[Rmhisteach]

Bump. bump . bump.

[Rmhisteach]

Pards & Comrades ,

still room in our foraging party .

RM

[Rmhisteach]

63rd Illinois Infantry

The sixty-third Infantry was organized at Camp Dubois at Anna, in Union County, Illinois. Along with the 54th, 60th and 62nd Illinois Infantry Regiments it was part of the Kentucky Brigade. The men of Companies A, C, E and I served from Richland County, Company B from Edwards County, Company D from McLean County, Company F from Perry and Franklin counties, Company G from Crawford County, Company H from Macon County, and Company K from Coles County. The Regiment was mustered in for three years service on April 10, 1862 and ordered to Cairo, Illinois on April 27, then to Henderson Kentucky on July 12 to defend against guerilla attack. In August the Sixty-third moved to Jackson, Tennessee and in November to Lagrange, Tennessee. On November 28th, as part of the Yocna expedition they moved against Pemberton causing his retreat to Grenada, Mississippi. However, the fall of Holly Springs, Mississippi to the enemy forced abandonment of the expedition and the Regiment returned to Lagrange on January 10, 1863 and remained there until ordered to Vicksburg, Mississippi on May 10. On May 21 the Regiment crossed the Mississippi River at Warrenton and to complete the encirclement of the city. As part of the siege of Vicksburg, the Regiment moved to Milliken’s Bend in June and on June 16 participated in the capture and burning of Richmond, Louisiana. Following the fall of Vicksburg, the Sixty-third moved to Helena, Arkansas in September then on to Memphis and marched to Chattanooga arriving there November 20. They fought in the battle of Mission Ridge November 23 and 24 and pursued Bragg’s forces to Ringgold. Georgia. On December 26 the Regiment went into winter quarters at Huntsville, Alabama. On January 1, 1864 two hundred and seventy two men of the Regiment re-enlisted in the veteran service and in April left for home on furlough. In May the veterans rejoined the Regiment at Huntsville, Alabama and in May they were ordered to Triana (Triune), Mississippi on the Tennessee River. On June 22 they moved to Kingston, Georgia for guard duty on the railroad running between Chattanooga and Atlanta. On November 11, 1864 the Sixty-third joined Sherman in the Atlanta campaign, marching from Atlanta to Savannah in time to join in the siege of Savannah. In 1865 the Sixty-third fought in the Carolina campaign and saw action at Salkehatchie Swamp and Columbia, South Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina. Following Johnston’s surrender they march to Washington, D.C. for the Grand Review on May 24. They moved to Louisville, Kentucky and were mustered out July 13, 1865.[1],[2]


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[1] Eddy, T.M., The Patriotism of Illinois, Clarke & Co., Chicago, 1866, Volume II, p 256-8[2] Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, H.W. Rokker, State Printer and Binder, Springfield, Illiinois, 1886, Volume IV, pages 307-8.



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Name Rank Residence Date of Muster Remarks
ANDERSON, Andrew J. Veteran Pana Feb 10, 1864 M.O. July 13, 1865, as Serg't
ANDERSON, Andrew J. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BALDWIN, Henry W. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 M.O. Apr 9, 1865, as Corp'l
BARRY, James M. Recruit --- June 1, 1862 Mustered out May 30, 1865
BEASLEY, Thomas Veteran Monticello Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
BEASLEY, Thomas Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BECRAFT, Benjamin Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
BLACKER, Luke Veteran Bloomington Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
BLACKER, Luke Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BLANKENSHIP, George Corporal Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Died at Jackson, Tenn., Sep 6, 1862
BOSS, William G. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
BOWEN, John R. Recruit Urbana Dec 29, 1862 M.O. to date July 13, 1865
BOWMAN, J. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Mustered out Apr 9, 1865
BROWN, Robert Veteran Bloomington Feb 10, 1864 M.O. July 13, 1865, as Corp'l
BROWN, Robert Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BROWN, William J. A. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Mustered out Apr 9, 1865
BURST, James Veteran Champaign Feb 10, 1864 Died at Huntsville, Ala., Apr 2, 1864
BURST, James Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
BURTON, Lorenzo D. Recruit Bement June 1, 1862 Mustered out May 30, 1865
CAHOON, Samuel Veteran Dudleyville Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
CAHOON, Samuel Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CAHOON, William N. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Tr. to V.R.C. May 1, 1864
CAMPION, John W Captain Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Resigned Dec 31, 1862
CARPENTER, James J. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
CASE, James F. Veteran Bement Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
CASE, James F. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CHAPMAN, Alex'Der W. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Disch. Aug 24, 1862; disabil
CHERINGTON, Ander'N F Recruit Buffalo Jan. 28, 1865 Mustered out July 13, 1865
CHERINGTON, Leon L. H. Veteran Pana Feb 10, 1864 M.O. July 13, 1865, as Serg't
CHERINGTON, Leon L. H. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CHERINGTON, Leroy H. Veteran Pana Feb 10, 1864 Prom. 1st Sgt. Com. 2d Lt., but not mustered
CHERMINGTON, Ler'Y H Corporal Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CHERINGTON, Loraine C. Veteran Pana Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
CHERINGTON, Loraine C. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CHERLINGTON, Aden E 1st. Lt. Bloomington Not must'd M.O. July 13, 1865; as 1st Sgt
CHERMINGTON, Aden E. Veteran Pana Feb 10, 1864 Prom. 1st Sgt. Com. 2d Lt., but not mustered
CHERMINGTON, Aden E. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
CLARK, James J Corporal Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Mustered out Apr 9, 1865
DALBEY, Wm. H. H. Veteran Homer Feb 10, 1864 Serg't. Died at Columbia, S.C., Feb 20, 1865, acct. wds.
DALBY, William H. H. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DAVIS, Alexander Veteran Champaignco Feb 10, 1864 M.O. July 13, 1865, as Corp'l
DAVIS, Alexander Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DAVIS, John Recruit Urbana Dec 29, 1853 Mustered out Aug 14, 1865
DAWSON, Lewis L. Veteran Bement Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
DAWSON, Lewis L. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
DUNSETH, Martin A. Veteran Hamlin Feb 10, 1864 M.O. July 13, 1865, as Serg't
DUNSETH, Martin A. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
EDSON, Milan C Captain Bloomington June 15, 1865 Mustered out July 13, 1865
EDSON, Milan C 1st. Lt. Bloomington Oct. 16, 1863 Promoted [Jun 6, 1865]
EDSON, Milan C 2nd Lt. Bloomington --- Promoted [Jun 30, 1863]
EDSON, Milan C. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Promoted 2d Lieutenant [Jan 2, 1863]
EVERETT, John Q. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
FIELD, William T. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Disch. Oct. 16, 1862; disabil
FONERTY, Joseph W. Recruit --- Oct. 28, 1863 Mustered out July 13, 1865
FOSTER, Richard F. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Disch. July 3, 1862; disabil
FOWLER, George F. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Disch. Nov. 16, 1862; disabil
FUHRMAN, Joseph Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Mustered out Apr 9, 1865
GILLISPIE, William W. Veteran Bloomington Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
GILLESPIE, William H. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
GOODNOUGH, Edward Musician Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Disch. July 30, 1862; disabil
GOWER, William Recruit Dudleyville May 14, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
GUNNELS, Joseph Corporal Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Disch. Oct. 16, 1862; disabil
HASINVINKLE, Henry Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
HASTY, Robert Veteran Hamlin Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
HASTY, Robert Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HENDERSON, John Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
HIBBARD, Henry Veteran Hamlin Feb 10, 1864 Promoted Serg't Major
HIBBARD, Henry Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HINCHEY, John Veteran Taylorville Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
HINCHEY, John P. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
HOPKINS, Charles W Sergeant Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Died at Cairo, July 28, 1863
HUFF, George H. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
HUFF, James H Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
ISAMINGER, James Captain Bloomington --- Prom. Lieut. Colonel
ISAMINGER, James 1st. Lt. Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Promoted [Dec 21, 1862]
ISAMINGER, John A. Veteran Pana Feb 10, 1864 Promoted Serg't Major
ISAMINGER, John A. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
JOHNSON, Forgy Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Died at Camp Dubois, Ill., May 11, 1862
JOHNSON, James Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
JOHNSON, James J. Veteran Champaign Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
KOPP, Charles A 2nd Lt. Bloomington Not must'd M.O. July 13, 1865, as Serg't
KOPP, Charles A. Veteran Bloomington Feb 10, 1864 Prom. Serg't Com. 2nd Lt., but not mustered
KOPP, Charles A Corporal Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LAND, George M Corporal Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Died at Cairo July 28, 1862
LEE, Elbert S. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Died at Jackson, Tenn., Nov 7, 1862
LEGGITT, Robert L. Veteran Springfield Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
LEGGITT, Robert S. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
LEVICK, Stephen 1st Serg. Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 M.O. July 13, 1865, as private
LEWIS, John W Sergeant Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
LEWIS, John W. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Mustered out July 13, 1865
MARTIN, Charles Veteran Danvers Feb 10, 1864 M.O. July 13, 1865, as Corp'l
MARTIN, Charles Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
McALLISTER, Amos Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Tr. to V. R. C. Jan. 5, 1864
McLEAN, Charles Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
MEEK, Richard Veteran Hamlin Feb 10, 1864 Disch. Mar 6, 1865; disabil
MEEK, Richard Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MEEK, Samuel Recruit Danvers Jan. 31, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
MERRIFIELD, William Veteran Homer Feb 10, 1864 M.O. July 13, 1865, as Corp'l
MERRIFIELD, William Recruit --- --- Re-enlisted as Veteran
MILLER, John A Corporal Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Died, M'd City, Aug 17, 1862
MILLS, James T. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Mustered out Apr 20,1865
MORROW, Wilson S. Veteran Sadoras Feb 10, 1864 M.O. to date July 13, 1865
MORROW, Wilson S. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
MOSS, David Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
MOWBERRY, William Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
NETHERS, Perry Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
NEWELL, William Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Disch. July 30, 1862; disabil.
ORR, William D. Veteran Taylorville Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
ORR, William D. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PALMER, Absalom Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
PALMER, Jesse Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
PALMER, Randolph Veteran Bloomington Feb 10, 1864 Prom. Principal Musician
PALMER, Randulph Wagoner Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
PERRY, John W Sergeant Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
PORTER, Thomas Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
POTTER, Warren Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
PRICE, George Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
SCOTT, John H. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Died at Camp Dubois, Ill.
SHORT, George W Captain Bloomington Oct. 16, 1863 Mustered out Apr 9,1865
SHORT, George W 1st Lt. Bloomington --- Promoted [Jun 30, 1863]
SHORT, George W Sergeant Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Promoted 1st Lieutenant [Dec 31, 1862]
SHORT, Henry Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
SIDDERS, William Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
SIDERS, William A. Veteran Bement Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
SMITH, Benjamin Recruit Newburyport Mar. 22, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
SMITH, Charles Veteran Platt co. Feb 10, 1864 M.O. July 13, 1865, as Corp'l
SMITH, Charles Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
STRACKBINE, William Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
SWEEZY, Emery Corporal Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Disch. Oct. 31, 1864; disabil
TABLER, Benjamin M 2nd Lt. Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Resigned Jan 2, 1863
THOMAS, Franklin P. Recruit --- Oct. 24, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
THOMAS, George M. Recruit --- Oct. 24, 1864 Mustered out May 27, 1865
THOMAS, John W. Veteran Hamlin Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
THOMAS, John W. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
TYRE, James Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 ---
UPHOLD, John L. Recruit Champaign Jan. 27, 1864 M.O. July 10, 1865; was pris.
WALTERS, Elias Veteran Danvers Feb 10, 1864 Mustered out July 13, 1865
WATERS, Elias Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Re-enlisted as Veteran
WILLARD, Isaac Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Disch. Dec 11, '63, as Serg.; disabil.
WILLIAMS, William A. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Died at home, July 3, 1862
WOODRUFF, William J. Private Bloomington Apr 10, 1862 Tr. to V. R. C., Feb 15, 1864, MO Apr 12, 1865

Milan C. Edson 2nd Lt.
63rd Ill. Vol. Inf. Co. D.

[Pennvolunteer]

I have to say I'm sorry I live way out west in OK, as I am impressed and inspired as a born and bred sucker myself. While I grew up in Warren County (83rd IL territory), I have lots of family in Bloomington and lived and went to school in Champaign. What you gents are doing to commemorate this unit is great. A big huzzah to you!

[Rmhisteach]

Frank,

Throw in with us . I need good suckers .

RM

[Rmhisteach]

still room ...


RM

[Rmhisteach]

Bump Bump Bump

RM

[rkg]

Hi Rod,
I registered for your company a week or so ago; didn't think I'd be able to go earlier this year, but it looks like you have one more sucker for "Lincoln and Liberty too!"
Can't wait to burn half of Georgia.

[Rmhisteach]

Hurrah ! we are now in double digits!!! hurray one and all we are filling up !

[Rmhisteach]

Hurry

Only 15 spots left.

RM

[Rmhisteach]

12 spots left and only 20 days to get one of those spots. Hurry boys hurry

RM