Report of Killed, Wounded, and Missing of the 42nd IVI in the Battle of Chickamauga

Report of Killed, Wounded and Missing of the 42d Regt. Ind. Vols. Commanded by Lieut. Col. Wm. T. B. McIntire, in the Battle of Chickamauga Ga., Sept 20th & 21st, 1863

Source: Indiana State Archives, Commission on Public Records, 42nd IVI Correspondence Microfilm

Note: All comments in parentheses were added from other sources and for clarification, by the 42nd web author.
Click on page number links to view actual microfilm copies of the pages from the report.

 

Page 1 (Opens in new window)

Rank

Names

Co.

Remarks

2d Liuet.

Jacob W. Messick

A

Missing (confined at Libby Prison, mustered out)

Sergt.

Lewis W. Short

“

Wounded & Missing (confined at Libby Prison, mustered out)

“

Robt. W. Woods

“

Wounded & Missing (POW?, mustered out)

“

Nathl. Matheny

 

Missing (died, Andersonville prison, Aug. 29, '64)

Corpl.

Remig Moushart

“

Missing (POW, died in Steamer Sultana Explosion, April 27, '65)

“

Joseph Smith

“

Missing (POW, died in Steamer Sultana Explosion, April 27, '65)

Private

Reuben P. McCutchan

“

Wounded & Missing (POW?, discharged April 29, '64)

“

Ashley R. Benner

“

Wounded & Missing (POW?, deserted Ringgold, Ga., May 7, '65)

“

Andrew Kirkpatrick

“

Wounded & Missing (POW?, transferred to V.R.C.)

“

Thos. Dennison

“

Wounded & Missing (died in Andersonville prison, Aug. 25, '64)

“

John Bowman

“

Wounded & Missing (died, Andersonville prison, July 4, '64)

“

Wm. J. McCutchan

“

Wounded & Missing (mustered out Oct 10, '64)

“

M. G. Dixon

“

Missing (POW?, Mustered out June 18, '65)

”

John Lowman

“

Missing (died, Andersonville prison, Aug. 3, '64)

“

Ed Wagner

“

Missing (died at Andersonville prison Aug. 29, '64)

“

Wm. Shroder (Schroder)

“

Missing (died in Andersonville prison, June 4, '64)

“

Wm. A. McFarland

“

Missing (POW, survived the Steamer Sultana Explosion, April 27, ’65, mustered out June 8, '65)

Capt.

C. W. Medcalf

B

Captured (POW, mustered out; term expired)

Sergt.

Jos. M. Kirkham

“

Wounded (promoted Capt. Of Co. B, mustered out)

“

Jas E. Rust

“

Wounded (promoted 1st Liuet, mustered out)

“

Joseph Cox

“

Captured (died in rebel prison, Andersonville, Ga., May 15, '64)

Corpl.

M. J. Dimmitt

“

Captured (killed at Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, '63)

Private

Andrew Colligan

“

Captured (POW?)

“

R. Motwiler (Mottweiler?)

“

Captured (captured at Chickamauga, Ga.; date not stated)

“

John Keller

“

Captured (died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga., Oct. 11, '64)

“

Thornton Clark

“

Wounded and Captured (died in rebel prison, Andersonville, Ga., Oct. 10, '64)

“

Alfred Snook

“

Captured (died in rebel prison, Danville, Va., Dec 21, '63)

“

Geo. Kestner

“

Captured (died, Andersonville prison, April 7, '64)

Capt.

John C. Scammahorn (John A.)

C

Captured (POW, escaped from prison in Columbia, SC, mustered out)

Page 2 (Opens in new window)

Rank

Names

Co.

Remarks

Corpl.

James A. Clark

D

Wounded (mustered out July 21, '65)

“

Wm. Collier

“

Captured (POW?, died in South Carolina --, '65)

“

John Oliver

“

Captured (died in rebel prison, Andersonville, Ga., June 12, '64)

Private

Wm. R. Wilcox

“

Wounded (mustered out July 21, '65, as Corp'l.)

“

Slaughter Ellison

“

Wounded (died at Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 16, '63; disease)

“

Talbot Crow

“

Wounded (mustered out)

“

Jacob Kruger (Krauger?)

“

Wounded (mustered out June 18, '65)

“

Benj. Lawrence

“

Captured (died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga., Dec. 29, '64)

“

Jas. W. Calvin

“

Captured (died in rebel prison, Andersonville, Ga., Sep. 27, '64)

1st Liuet.

Wm. Jones

E

Wounded (mustered out)

Sergt.

Smith Newsum

“

Wounded & Captured (died in rebel prison, Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 15, '64)

Private

F. M Garritt

“

Wounded (transferred to V.R.C.)

“

Geo. A. Rutter

“

Wounded (mustered out July 21, '65 , as Corporal)

“

Martin V. Walton

“

Wounded (mustered out Oct. 17, '64)

“

Henry P. Cox

“

Missing (POW?, deserted at Tunnel Hill, Ga., May 7, '64)

“

Thos. J. Givens

“

Missing (POW?, mustered out; date not stated; disability)

“

Marshal Jones

“

Missing (POW?, mustered out June 18, '65)

“

Andrew Simpson (?)

“

Missing (POW?, mustered out June 18, '65)

“

Lewis Whiting

“

Missing (POW?, mustered out Oct. 17, '64)

“

Saml. C. Sharrer (Shearer?)

“

Wounded (discharged; date not stated; wounds)

“

Peter Koch

“

Captured (POW?, mustered out July 21, '65, as Corporal)

Capt.

Wm. M. Cockrum

F

Wounded & Captured (POW, promoted Lieutenant Colonel, mustered out).

Sergt.

Jas. C Kain

“

Wounded & Captured (escaped from prison in Danville, Va., mustered out or discharged)

“

Saml. E Ward

“

Missing (Killed, Sept. 20, '63)

Corpl.

Jas. C McGregor

“

Missing (POW?, mustered out June 29, '65)

“

John W. Carder

“

Wounded (Transferred to V.R.C.)

Private

John W. French

“

Wounded (mustered out Oct. 9, '64)

“

Wm. H Marriner

“

Wounded & Captured (POW?, mustered out July --, '65)

“

John P. Simpson

“

Wounded (Mustered out Oct. 9, '64)

“

Adam Cannon

“

Missing (died in rebel prison, Andersonville, Ga., Nov. 26, '64)

“

Christopher P Dill

“

Missing (died in rebel prison, Andersonville, Ga., July 28, '64)

“

Alfred Farmer

“

Missing (died at Andersonville, Ga., July 21, '64)

“

Michael Georges

“

Missing (POW?, discharged Dec 13, '64; wounds)

“

Jas. Hannah

“

Missing (POW?, mustered out June 18, '65)

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Rank

Names

Co.

Remarks

Private

Henry H. Hunter

F

Missing (died in rebel prison, Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 13, '64)

“

Jas. M. Hunter

“

Missing (died in Andersonville prison Sept. 4, '64)

“

Hiram V. Keys

“

Missing (POW?, mustered out May 2, '65)

“

John W. Martin

“

Missing (POW?, died at Danville, Va., April 5, '64)

“

Adolphus H. Marriner

“

Missing (died in rebel prison, --, '64)

“

Wm. W. Oliver

“

Missing (died in rebel prison --, '64)

“

Wm. A. Reavis

“

Missing (died in rebel prison, Andersonville, Ga., Oct 13, '64)

“

Jacob Strickland (James J. Strickland?)

“

Missing (died in rebel prison, Danville, Va., Feb. 3, '64)

“

C. H. Williams

“

Wounded & Captured (POW?, died; date not stated; disease)

Sergt.

John J. McCracken

G

Wounded (transferred to V.R.C.)

Private

Isaac S Haller

“

Wounded & Captured (mortally wounded at Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, '63)

“

C. C. Pride

“

Wounded & Captured (POW?, mustered out May 16, '65)

“

Wm. Ham

“

Wounded & Captured (POW?, mustered out Oct. 17, '64)

“

John Baldwin

“

Wounded

“

Jas. Allcorn (Alcorn?)

“

Wounded (mustered out July 21, '65)

“

Thos. Greenwood

“

Wounded (discharged Oct. 17, '64)

Sergt.

Jas. Roberts

H

Captured (POW, mustered out June 29, '65)

“

B. F. Miller

“

Captured (died at Chickamauga, Ga., Oct. 19, '63; wounds)

Corpl.

G. W. Tuley (Tuly?)

“

Captured (died at Andersonville prison, Aug. 4, '64)

“

Wm. R. Tuley (Tuly)

“

Wounded & Captured (died at Andersonville prison, Aug. 22, '64)

Private

Wilson Wire

“

Killed (died at Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, '63)

“

Christian Merto

“

Wounded & Captured (captured at Chickamauga, Sept 20, '63)

“

Fred Kokemore

“

Wounded & Captured (POW?, mustered out; date not stated)

“

Wm. Scwartz (Schwartz)

“

Wounded & Captured (POW for 14 months, mustered out June 3, '65)

“

Benj. Lindsey

“

Wounded & Captured (POW?, mustered out July 21, '65)

“

C. W. Davis

“

Captured (killed at Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 21, '63)

“

Geo. Wilsman

“

Captured (POW for 14 months, discharged March, 1865)

Capt.

John Burch

I

Captured (POW?, Mustered out with regiment)

Corpl.

H. D. Thomas (H. P. Thomas)

“

Captured (died in rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 28, '64)

Private

Geo. S. Brenton

“

Wounded & Captured (died at Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 20, '63)

“

Wm. Coe

“

Wounded (transferred to V.R.C.)

“

Thos. Parker

“

Wounded (mustered out June 18, '65)

“

H. W. Deadman

“

Wounded (mustered out July 21, '65, as Corp'l.)

“

Rufus K. Hays

“

Wounded (POW?, unaccounted for)

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Rank

Names

Co.

Remarks

Private

Jos. N. Fowler

I

Wounded (unaccounted for)

“

Emery Barrett

“

Captured (died in rebel prison, Andersonville, Ga., June 25, '64)

“

Danl. Williams

“

Captured (POW?, unaccounted for)

1st Liuet.

Edward N. Knowles

K

Captured (killed in rebel prison, Libby Prison; date unknown)

Private

Levi Thompson

“

Wounded (POW?, unaccounted for)

“

Sanders L. Tyner

“

Wounded (mustered out July 21, '65, as 1st Serg't.)

“

Miles Matthews

“

Captured (died in rebel prison, Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 22, '64)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Lost Commis’d Officers     6
  
“           Enlisted Men              98

                                                  104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                 

 

Present

Officers for Duty                      19
Enlisted Men for Duty            200
Enlisted Men on Ex Duty         30
Enlisted Men Sick                    30

Aggregate                                279 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Absent

Commis’d Officers                  15
Enlisted Men                          295

Aggregate                               310

 

Present & Absent

Commis’t Officers                   30
Enlisted Men                          555

Aggregate                               589 

 

42

W. T. B. McIntire

 

 

Report of Casualties
In 42d Regiment in
Battle of Chickamauga

  

 

 

 

 

 

The most of those reported missing are undoubtedly in the hands of the enemy, but whether wounded or not is not known.

                                                                                                            W. T. B. McIntire

                                                                                                            Lt. Col. Commanding

                                                                                                            42d Ind. Vols.

End of Page 4


Men not included in the above list, but are listed or suspected as being captured at Chickamauga from other sources:

1. Pvt. Samuel Bartley, Co I, Captured at Chickamauga, Sept 20, '63. Died at Andersonville prison July 23, '64.
2. Pvt. William H Blackater (Suspected), Co. I, Died in rebel prison, Andersonville, Ga., Oct. 4, '64.
3. Pvt. John W. Hines (Suspected), Co I, Died in rebel prison, Andersonville, Ga.
4. Pvt. David Neihaus (Suspected), Co. A, Died in Andersonville prison, Sept. 3, '64.

 

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