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BLACK HAWK WAR VETERANS
From the State Archives Database
At the time of the Black Hawk War what is now Logan County was still part of Sangamon County. This is the list of volunteers from Sangamon in the Black Hawk War. The most famous Black Hawk War veteran from Sangamon County was a guy out of what is now Menard County named A. Lincoln. When a person is listed more than once it probably indicates a promotion. Check the rank. It could also indicate a reenlistment. This is not a source document. Any information you may obtain from this should be verified with a true source.
Name |
Rank |
Company |
Place of Enrollment |
Regiment |
Brigade |
Ables, Armsted |
Tru |
T Moffett |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Adams, John |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Anderson, Alexander |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Anderson, James |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Anderson, Lewis G |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Anderson, Tavener B |
Cor |
C Pierce |
Sangamon Co |
Odd |
|
Anderson, Washington |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Archer, M |
Pvt |
E Iles |
Sangamon Co |
20 Day |
|
Archer, Winston |
Pvt |
R Brown |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Armstrong, Hugh M |
Pvt |
T Moffett |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Atkinson, Bushrod |
Pvt |
T Moffett |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Atwood, William C |
Pvt |
J Ebey |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Averil, Henry |
Pvt |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Bagby, John D |
Pvt |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Baker, James |
Qm |
|
Sangamon Co |
3 |
|
Baker, James |
Pvt |
R Brown |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Baker, John |
Pvt |
R Brown |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Baker, John |
Pvt |
J Earley |
Sangamon Co |
Odd |
|
Baker, Thomas |
Pvt |
R Brown |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Baker, William |
1Lt |
R Brown |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Ball, Japheta |
Cpt |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Ball, John |
Pvt |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Ball, Smith |
Pvt |
T Moffett |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Barnes, John M |
Cpl |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Barnet, Hugh |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Barnet, William |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Barnet, William J |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Barney, Lewis |
Pvt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Barrett, Hugh |
Pvt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Bashaw, Jackulin |
Pvt |
J Ebey |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Beeson, Henry |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Berry, Baxter B |
Sgm |
|
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Berry, Baxter B |
Sgt |
C Pierce |
Sangamon Co |
Odd |
|
Berry, William F |
Pvt |
C Pierce |
Sangamon Co |
Odd |
|
Birch, Benjamin |
Sur |
|
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Black, David |
1Lt |
T Moffett |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Black, Joseph |
Pvt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Blue, Barnabas M |
Pvt |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Blunts, Wiley |
Cpl |
J Ebey |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Boyd, John |
Pvt |
J Ebey |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Bracken, John |
Pvt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Brannumm, J |
Pvt |
E Iles |
Sangamon Co |
20 Day |
|
Brazzle, William |
Pvt |
T Moffett |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Breeden, Lewis |
Sgt |
C Pierce |
Sangamon Co |
Odd |
|
Brents, M H |
Pvt |
E Iles |
Sangamon Co |
20 Day |
|
Brents, M H |
Cpl |
J Earley |
Sangamon Co |
Odd |
|
Brewer, John |
Sgt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Brewer, John |
Pvt |
J Earley |
Sangamon Co |
Odd |
|
Brewer, John Jr |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Brewer, John Sr |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Bridges, John |
Pvt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Brown, Amos |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Brown, Daloss W |
2Lt |
R Brown |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Brown, James |
Pvt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Brown, Jerry |
Pvt |
R Brown |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Brown, Joseph |
Pvt |
J Ebey |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Brown, Reason |
Cpl |
R Brown |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Brown, Reuben |
Cpt |
R Brown |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Brumfield, John |
Pvt |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Brundage, Solomon |
Pvt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Burbridge, Thomas |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Burch, B |
Sgt |
E Iles |
Sangamon Co |
20 Day |
|
Burch, Benjamin |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co 2 |
Duncan |
|
Burch, Benjamin |
Pvt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Burns, John R |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Byus, James D |
Pvt |
J Ebey |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Byus, Jesse |
Pvt |
J Ebey |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Cabaniss, Z P |
Pvt |
T Moffett |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Campbell, David |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Campbell, James |
Cpl |
T Moffett |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Campbell, Shadrack J |
1Lt |
T Moffett |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Carrman, Watters |
Pvt |
T Moffett |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Carver, James |
Pvt |
J Ebey |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Cass, Abros |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Cass, Ambrose |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Cass, Archibald |
Sgt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Catha, George |
Pvt |
J Ebey |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Cherry, Benjamin |
Pvt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Churchhill, Willoughby |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Churchill, L |
Pvt |
E Iles |
Sangamon Co |
20 Day |
|
Churchill, Lewis |
Pvt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Clark, Henry |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Clark, Isaac |
Pvt |
J Ebey |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Clark, Philip |
Pvt |
J Ebey |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Clark, Thomas J |
Cpl |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Clark, William |
Pvt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Claywell, Jesse |
Cpt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Coleman, Jonathan |
Pvt |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Collins, David S |
Sgt |
J Ebey |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Collins, James |
Col |
|
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Collins, John |
Pvt |
J Ebey |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Constant, Archibald |
1Lt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Constant, Isaac |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Constant, Isaac |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Constant, Nathan E |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Constant, Rezin H |
2Lt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Cook, Thomas |
Pvt |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Cooper, Abros |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Cooper, William |
Pvt |
T Moffett |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Copeland, John |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Covington, Hiram |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Cox, Alexander D |
1Lt |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Cox, Richard |
Cpl |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Cox, William F |
Sgt |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Crain, Thomas |
Pvt |
T Moffett |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Crane, William |
Pvt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Crocker, Harvey |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Crocker, Havy |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Crow, W |
Pvt |
E Iles |
Sangamon Co |
20 Day |
|
Crow, William |
Cpl |
J Earley |
Sangamon Co |
Odd |
|
Cumins, William |
Pvt |
A Lindsey |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
3 |
Cummins, William |
1Lt |
C Pierce |
Sangamon Co |
Odd |
|
Currey, George |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Cutright, Peter |
Pvt |
R Brown |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Cutright, William |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Darneill, Enos |
Pvt |
W Miller |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Duncan |
Darnell, Enos |
Cpl |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Darrow, J |
Cpl |
E Iles |
Sangamon Co |
20 Day |
|
Darrow, Jesse |
Pvt |
J Earley |
Sangamon Co |
Odd |
|
Dawson, John |
Cpt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Day, Charles |
Sgt |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Delay, Stephen |
Pvt |
R Brown |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Dement, William |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Demint, Samuel |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Denton, William E |
Pvt |
W Elkin |
Sangamon Co |
2 |
Duncan |
Desnon, Archelas |
Pvt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Dickerson, D |
Pvt |
E Iles |
Sangamon Co |
20 Day |
|
Dickerson, David |
Pvt |
J Dawson |
Sangamon Co |
Sp |
Whiteside |
Dixon, Henry |
Pvt |
J Ebey |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Donaldson, Dudley |
Pvt |
R Brown |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Donner, William |
Pvt |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Dooley, Jeremiah |
Pvt |
J Claywell |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Dorrence, Gershom |
Cor |
T Moffett |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Drennan, A P |
Pvt |
T Moffett |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Drennin, Joseph |
Pvt |
J Ebey |
Sangamon Co |
In |
Whiteside |
Duglass, Thomas |
Pvt |
R Brown |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Duncan, David |
Tru |
T Moffett |
Sangamon Co |
4 |
3 |
Duncan, Joseph W |
Sgt |
J Ball |
Sangamon Co |
In |