Database of Illinois Civil War Veterans of Missouri Units

This database indexes names of 5,610 Illinois citizens appearing on the rosters of Missouri’s Federal Civil War units. Illinoisans occasionally joined military units raised in other states. In December 1863 the Missouri Adjutant General compiled rosters of Illinois men, extracting the names from his unit rolls. He then sent them to the Illinois Adjutant General. The rosters are a part of the Archives’ record series, Company Muster Rolls (RS 301.019).

Fred Delap of Kansas, Illinois created and donated this database to the Illinois State Archives. Delap, a volunteer with the Edgar County Genealogical Library, has also indexed the names of Illinois veterans of the War of 1812, Winnebago War, Black Hawk War, Mexican War and Spanish-American War.

Photocopies

The researcher can request a photocopy of a veteran’s entry in the muster rolls, originating from the record series, Company Muster Rolls (RS 301.019). For each soldier, the muster roll includes his name; rank; age; height; colors of eyes, hair and complexion; birthplace; marital status; occupation; date of enlistment; date and place of muster in; name of mustering officer; residence; and dated remarks on such matters as promotion, resignation, discharge, transfer, desertion, or death. As a result of limitations on staff research time, no more than two names can be searched per request. When making a request, please include your postal mailing address as well as the soldier’s name, unit and war of service.

To request photocopies or further information, contact:

Illinois State Archives
Reference Unit
Margaret Cross Norton Building
Capitol Complex
Springfield, Illinois 62756
Telephone: (217) 782-3556
Fax: (217) 524-3930
Submit a Request Via the Internet


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Abbreviations

Abbreviations used in the Civil War database are:
1BUGLER – 1st Bugler BLKSMTH – Blacksmith
1CPL – 1st Corporal BUGLER – Bugler
1LT – 1st Lieutenant CHAP – Chaplain
1MUS – 1st Musician COMSGT – Commissary Sergeant
1SGT – 1st Sergeant CPL – Corporal
2BUGLER – 2nd Bugler CPT – Captain
2CPL – 2nd Corporal DRUM – Drummer
2LT – 2nd Lieutenant FAR – Farrier
2MUS – 2nd Musician FIFE – Fifer
2SGT – 2nd Sergeant HOST – Hospital Steward
3CPL – 3rd Corporal LT – Lieutenant
3SGT – 3rd Sergeant LTC – Lieutenant
4CPL – 4th Corporal MAJ – Major
4SGT – 4th Sergeant MUS – Musician
5CPL – 5th Corporal PVT – Private
5SGT – 5th Sergeant QM – Quartermaster
6CPL – 6th Corporal QMSGT – Quartermaster Sergeant
6SGT – 6th Sergeant SAD – Saddler
7CPL – 7th Corporal SADSGT – Saddler Sergeant
7SGT – 7th Sergeant SGT – Sergeant
8CPL – 8th Corporal SURG – Surgeon
ADJ – Adjutant VETSURG – Veterinary Surgeon
ART – Artillery WAG – Waggoner
ASURG – Assistant Surgeon      
              

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