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Company F Privates

Company was mustered into service at Canton, Lewis County State of Missouri,
the First day of February 1862 for the period of three years or during the war.

Name Rank Age Description-hair eyes-complexion S/M Occupation Nativity Residence Enlisted Date Mustered in When Where By Whom Remarks
Allen, William P. Private 39 5' 4" black gray dark M Farming Hartford Co.,CN Williamstown, Lewis Co., MO 21 Dec 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Promoted to Corp. 4 May 62 Dischg'd disability 21 July 62
Briggs, Robert L. Private 40 5' 10" sandy blue light M Blacksmith Muskengum Co., OH Kahoka, Clark Co., MO 8 June 1862 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Taken prisoner at Shiloh deserted 10.Jan.63 when.Exch'd
Bruce, John Private 18 5' 8 1/2" light lt-gray light S Farmer Washington Co., PA Croton ?, Iowa 20 Aug 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Appointed musician 30 June 62 Trans to AC staff 5.Aug.65
Ball, Edward Private 26 5' 10 1/2" light blue fair M Carpenter Guernsey Co., OH Kahoka, Clark Co., MO 8 June 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Deserted, in arrest at St.Louis 8 Aug 1862
Bower, Marshall Private 19 5' 8" brown hazel fair S Farmer Hancock Co., TN Scotland Co., MO 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore promoted to Corp'l 31 Mar 1863 Deserted fr prison 23 Jan 66 Mobile,AL
Benning, Christopher Private 19 5' 8 1/2" light blue light S Farmer Holsbern Co, .Germany Scotland Co., MO 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Taken prisoner at Shiloh 6.Apr.62 discharged disability 7 Aug 1862
Benning, August Private 20 5' 7" light blue light S Farmer Holsbern Co, .Germany Scotland Co., MO 25 Jan 1862 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Taken prisoner at.Shiloh 6 Apr 62 exch 10 Jan 63 dischg'd 11 Feb 1865
Bligh, Henry C. Private 27 5' 10" brown hazel light S Farmer Chatau?ua Co., NY Williamstown, Lewis Co., MO 15 July 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Died Quincy, IL 9 Apr 62
Burger, Samuel E. Private 18 5' 8 1/2" lt-brown gray light S Blacksmith Crawford Co., MO Lewis Co., MO 11 Aug 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Deserted at Chewalla,TN 19 June 62
Burrell, John B.* Private - - - - - - 25 Oct 1861 - - - Appears on Muster Out Roll 5 Dec 1864 Nashville, TN
Clark, George M. Private 28 5' 9 1/2" lt-brown blue light S Farmer Madison Co. OH Lewis Co., MO 30 Dec 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Deserted 28 May 62 before.Corinth
Cronk, Edgar Private 22 5' 5 1/2" light blue light M Farmer St. Lawrence Co., NY Colony, Knox Co., MO 15 July 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Wounded at Shiloh 6 Apr 62 dischg'd 29 Aug 1862
Casire, William Private 36 5' 11" brown blue fair M Plasterer Wood Co., VA Kahoka, Clark Co., MO 8 June 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Discharged disability 13 Oct 62
Cummings, John R. Private 20 - - - - Union, Clark Co, MO 18 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Deserted 18 Feb 1862 at Canton, MO
Campbell, Benjamin C. Private 30 5' 11" dark gray fair M Farmer Clark Co., OH Scotland Co., MO 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore -
Cecil, Warren Private 21 5' 10 1/2" sandy hazel fair S Farmer Hardin Co., KY Kahoka, Clark Co., MO 8 June 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore -
Comstock, John Private 20 5' 4 1/2" black hazel dark S Farmer Jennings Co., IN Scotland Co., MO 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Taken prisoner at.Shiloh 6.Apr.62 exch 10 Jan 63 mustered out 19 Apr 66
Coolwins, Charles Private 38 5' 10" gray blue light S Railroad Contractor Erfont? Co., Prussia Iowa 1 Oct 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Discharged for dis 14 June 1862
Deardorff, Peter Private 39 5' 11" brown gray light M Farmer OH Lancaster, Schuyler Co, MO 25 Nov 1862 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Deserted 11 Dec 1862 at Canton
Danforth, Moses Private 37 5' 9" black hazel dark M Painter Cumberland Co., ME Williamstown, Lewis Co., MO 15 July 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Discharged 11 Feb 1865
Danforth, David Private 18 5' 5" black black dark S Farmer St. Louis Co., MO Williamstown, Lewis co. MO 15 July 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Promoted Serg't 24 Jan 65 Mustered out 19 Apr 66
Dabney, Robert Private 18 5' 10 1/2 light blue light S Farmer Mason Co., VA Deer Ridge, Lewis Co., MO 15 July 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 19 Apr 1866
Eaglin, Cornelius V. Private 21 5' 9 1/2" lt-brown hazel dark S Farmer Gal? Co., KY Lewis Co., MO 31 Oct 11861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Discharged 2 April 1866
Fisher, Alexander Private 22 5' 9 1/2" lt-brown dk-gray fair S St Boatman ? Westmoreland Co., PA Croton, IA 20 Aug 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore appointed. Musician 30 June 1862 Deserted 25 Nov 1864
French, William Private 35 5' 9 1/2" dk-brown hazel dark M Farmer Lincolnshire Co., England Kahoka, Clark Co, Mo 8 June 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore -
Freeman, Barney Private 18 5' 3" light gray light S Farmer Delaware Co., IN Scotland Co., MO 15 nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Wounded in action/Shiloh 6 April 62 Mustered out 19 Apr 66
Fulton, Marion Private 19 5' 4" dk-brown hazel dark S Farmer Franklin Co. OH Scotland Co., MO 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 19 Apr 66
Free, George Private 35 5' 7 1/2" black hazel fair M Farmer New Bavaria? Co., Germany Kahoka, Clark Co., MO 8 June 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Died in hospital of wounds rec at Shiloh April 6, 1862
Funk, Henry Private 30 5' 11" brown hazel dark M Farmer Fountain Co. IN Scotland Co., MO 10 Dec 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Died at Hickory St. Hos. St.Louis 20 June 63 fr chr diarrhea
Griffin, Hamilton Private 23 5' 8" lt-brown gray fair S Farmer New Albany Co., IN Alexandria, Clark Co., MO 1 Oct 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 19 Apr 1866
Gibbs, Joel C Private 18 5' 6 1/2" lt-brown hazel dark S Farmer Iowa Adams, IL 9 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 19 Apr 1866
Hile, James A. Private 21 6' 2" brown blue dark S Farmer Scott Co., KY Canton, Lewis Co., MO 15 July 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Deserted 1 March 1866
Holmes, John Private 22 5' 7" light blue fair S Faremr Montgomery Co., VA Kahoka, Clark Co., MO 8 June 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 19 Apr 1866
Harris, James F. Private 19 5' 7" light gray light S Laborer Park Co., IN Scotland Co., MO 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Discharged disability 25 June 1862
Harlan, Aaron W. Private 45 5' 9 1/2" black dk-blue dark M Farmer Union Co., IN, Croton, IA 20 July 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Transf to Non Com Staff 1 Feb 1862
Hasty, William Private 20 5' 5" brown blue dark S Farmer Monroe Co, IN Deer Ridge, Lewis Co., MO 15 July 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Died 11 June 1862 Memphis, TN
Jones, Ephram Private 20 5' 9 1/2" lt-brown gray light S Farmer Hendricks Co. IN Lurray, Clark Co., MO 1 Oct 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Appointed Wagoneer 1 July 1862
Johnson, Benjamin Private 20 5' 10 1/2" light gray light S Farmer Davis Co., IA Davis Co., IA 3 Dec 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Accidentally wounded 12 Apr 1862 ~ Die? of dis. 19 Sept 1862
Kenncy, Alonzo Private 25 5' 7" dk-brown hazel light S Mason Adams Co., IL Camp Point, IL 16 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Deserted 11 Dec 1862 at Canton, MO
Kountz, Philip Private 35 - - - - Kahoka, Clark Co. MO 8 June 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Discharged disability 9 June 1862
Klasmier, Augustus Private 29 5' 3 1/2" lt-brown blue light M Cooper New Bavaria? Co., Germany Kahoka, Clark Co., MO 8 June 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 6 Jan 1865
Kelley, James Private 19 5' 11 1/2" light gray light S Farmer Davis Co., IA Davis Co. IA 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Dropped fr rolls 30 Jun 1862 for prolonged absense
Laird, Lytel Private 40 5' 10 1/2" lt-brown gray fair M Farmer Dearborn Co., IN Kahoka, Clark Co., MO 8 June 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Promoted corporal 11 Jan 1863
Langmead, John Private 33 5' 9" brown lt-blue fair S Farmer Devonshire, England Kahoka, Clark Co., Mo 8 June 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Died of chr diarrhea 10 Aug 1864 Holly Springs ,MS
Leedam, William P. Private 16 5' 6" light gray light S Farmer Hardin Co. OH Lancaster, Schuyler Co, MO 30 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 19 Apr 1866
Miller, George Private 19 5' 5 1/2" lt-brown gray fair S Farmer Fulton Co, IL Scotland Co., MO 1 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 19 Apr 1866
Morrisey, Edward Private 19 5' 2" dk-brown gray light S Farmer Fulton Co., IL Scotland Co., MO 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Deserted 4 Mar 1866
Martin, Oliver P Private 19 5' 5 1/2" dk-brown dk-hazel fair S Farmer Park CO, IL Scotland Co., MO 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 19 Apr 1866
Moody, Benjamin Private 20 5' 6 1/2" dk-brown gray fair S Farmer Lee Co. IA Scotland Co., MO 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Deserted 4 Jan 1866
McWilliams, Samuel Private 21 6' 2 1/2" dk-brown hazel dark S Farmer Hardin Co., KY Deer Ridge, Lewis Co., MO 7 Dec 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Discharged 11 Feb 1865
McWilliams, Thomas J. Private 23 5' 7 1/2" black hazeldark S Farmer Hardin Co., KY Deer Ridge, Lewis Co., MO 15 July 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 19 Apr 1866
Morton, Martin V.B. Private 25 6' 3" brown gray M Blacksmith Morgan Co. KY Deer Ridge, Lewis Co., MO 15 July 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Promoted to Corp'l 11 Jan 63 to Serg't 1 Mar 63 and discharged 11 Feb 1865
Morris, Eri Private 42 5' 9" gray hazel light S Lawyer Gaun ? Co., PA Canton, Lewis Co. MO 28 Oct 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Dis. for dis. 18 Dec 1863
Owens, Richard Private 19 5' 6 1/2" lt-brown gray fair S Farmer Davis Co., IA Scotland Co., MO 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 19 Apr 1866
Permick, Levi Private 37 5' 6 1/2' black blue fair M Farmer Cape Girardeau Co, MO Jackson, Clark Co., MO 11 June 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore -
Payden, Nathaniel Private 19 5' 7" dk-brown gray fair S Farmer Brook Co., VA Croton , Iowa 20 Aug 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Promoted to Serg't 14 Feb 61 Mustered out 19 Apr 66
Paulk, Silden Private 18 5' 3" brown lt-blue fair S Farmer Lee Co., IA Scotland Co., MO 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 2 Feb 1865
Stotts, James O. Private 32 5' 10" dk-brown blue dark M Farmer Morgan Co., IN Deer Ridge, Lewis Co. MO 13 Sept 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Promoted to Serg't 11 Jan 63 Dischg'd 11 Feb 1865
Starr, Loring Private 19 5' 8" gray brown fair S Farmer Athens Co., OH Croton, IA 20 Aug 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 19 Apr 1866
Scarlett, James A Private 19 5' 6" brown hazel fair S Farmer KY Scotland Co., MO 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Tried for desertion; found guilty & sentenced
Scott, William Private 27 5' 11" lt-brown blue light M Blacksmith Washington Co., IN Scotland Co., MO 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Wounded in-action at Shiloh 6 Apr 1862
Shoptaugh, Nicholas Private 19 5' 5" light hazel light S Farmer Spencer Co., IN Lewis Co., MO 15 July 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Deserted 8 Aug 1862 Chewalla,TN
Shoptaugh, Benjamin F. Private 25 5' 9" brown hazel dark S Farmer Spencer Co., IN Lewis Co., MO 27 Aug 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Deserted 8 Aug 1862 Chewalla,TN
Staser, Hiram Private 20 5' 6" brown blue dark S Farmer Montgomery Co., OH Lewis Co., MO 23 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Discharged 2 Apr 1866
Stegeman, Gerrit J Private 35 5' 6" lt-brown blue fair - Sailor Holland Iowa 15 Oct 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Killed in action at Shiloh. 6 Apr 1866
Shumaker, Elijah A Private 24 5' 10 1/2" dk-brown blue dark S Farmer Davis Co., IN Deer Ridge, Lewis Co., MO 15 Sept 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Died 4 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN pneumonia
Stafford, Isaac S Private 23 6' 2 1/2" sandy gray light M Farmer Lewis Co., MO Lewis Co., MO 11 Oct 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore ?
Thomas, Uriah W. Private 26 5' 7" brown blue light S Blacksmith Hardin Co., KY Lewis Co., MO 16 Sept 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Dis for dis 21 July at Chewalla ,TN
Vanveldkenburgh, Oscar Private 20 6' 1/2" brown hazel dark S Fisherman Peki Co, M? Canton, Lewis Co., MO 15 July 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Transf to VRC 2 Jan 1865
Walker, James Private 16 5' 6" light blue light S Farmer Lewis Co., MO Deer Ridge, Lewis Co., MO 11 Oct 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 19 Apr 1866
Wild, George T Private 21 5' 9" auburn gray light S Farmer England Canton, Lewis Co., MO 15 July 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Discharged 11 Feb 1865 exp term serv
Wagner, Jacob Private 29 5' 4" brown hazel light M Farmer New Bavaria, Germany Kahoka, Clark Co., ,MO 8 June 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 19 Apr 1866
Worster, Hewey J Private 18 5' 1" brown hazel fair S Farmer Posey Co., IN Keokuk, Lee Co, IA 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Deserted 23 Oct 1864 on March in MO
Waddel, Harlan Private 22 5' 8" brown hazel fair M Blacksmith OH Scotland Co, MO 15 Nov 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Wounded in action at Shiloh 6 Apr 1862 Died of wounds 24 May 1862
Wells, William H Private 40 - - - - Kahoka, Clark Co.,MO 8 June 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Dropped from rolls for prolonged 30 Jan 62
Wellisford, Augustus Private 18 5' 2" brown gray fair S Farmer Macoupin Co., IL Scotland Co. MO 1 Dec 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Absent sick since 11 April 1866
Wagner, George Private 18 5' 3 1/2" lt-brown gray, light S Farmer New Bavaria, Germany Kahoka, Clark Co., MO 1 Oct 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Mustered out 19 April 1866
Waterhouse, Thomas Private 44 5' 9" brown gray dark M Weaver Cheshire, England Lewis Co., MO 15 July 1861 1 Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Transf to Co. B April 1, 1862


* - Information supplied by Burrell researcher from John B. Burrell's C.W. Pension File.

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