Wisconsin Deaths at Shiloh, Tennessee

The 14th, 16th and 18th Wisconsin Civil War Regiments were engaged at the Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee. Included are the list of causalities for these Regiments. The 14th Regiment was organized at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in January, 1862. The regiment left Fond du Lac on March 8, 1862 under Colonel David Wood. After a brief stay in Savannah, Tennessee they were engaged in The Battle of Shiloh, 16 were KIA and another 13 died of wounds.

The 16th Regiment was ordered to Camp Randall, Wisconsin in November 1861. Benjamin Allen was the Colonel and the regiment was mustered in on January 31, 1862. They took a train from Camp Randall to St. Louis, Missouri and arrived in Savannah, Tennessee on March 20, 1862. They engaged in the battle of Shiloh were they fought on the front lines, 43 were KIA and 39 died of wounds. The 18th Regiment was organized in Milwaukee in the winter of 1851, 1862. They reported to St. Louis, Missouri on March 30, 1862. They reached Savannah, Tennessee on April 5, 1862. The regiment was not prepared for battle and were surrounded by the confederate soldiers. They had all lost all of their field officers. In this bloody battle the regiment lost 24 soldiers who were either KIA or died of wounds.

The above number of causalities does not include those who were taken prisoner and died in the Southern prisons of disease of wounds.

Wisconsin Civil War Deaths Shiloh, Tennessee 14th Infantry

Company A
King, Joseph Corp from Fond du Lac entered October 31, 1861 KIA April 7, 1862.

Company B
Drake, Charles Sgt. from Plover entered September 16, 1861 died April 20, 1862 St. Louis, Missouri of wounds received at Shiloh.

Eastwood, John Private from Weyauwega entered September 15, 1861 KIA April 7, 1862

Morgan, Thomas Private from Rural entered September 21, 1861 wounded At Shiloh died April 7, 1862 on steamer, "Tycoon" of wounds.

Post, Joseph 1st Lieutenant, From Waupaca rank from September 21, 1861 died May 27, 1862 of wounds received at Shiloh.

Company C
Alley, James Private, from Omro entered September 8, 1861 wounded at Shiloh died April 15, 1862 at Pittsburg Landing Tennessee of wounds.

Company D
Glenn, John Private from Bad Axe entered October 30, 1861 KIA April 7, 1862.

Owens, John Private from Campbell entered October 28, 1861 wounded At Shiloh died May 7, 1862 Cincinnati, Ohio of Wounds.

Company E
Austin, Ezra Private from Calumet entered February 18, 1862 wounded at Shiloh died April 10, 1862 at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee of wounds.

Waldo, George E. Captain from Manitowoc enlisted September 4, 1861 Rank from October 14, 1861 KIA April 7, 1862.

Company F
Putnam, John Private from Depere entered October 2, 1861 KIA April 7, 1862

Company G
Baker, Lucius from Carleston entered October 2, 1861 KIA April 7, 1862

Bump, Samuel Private from Osceola entered January 19, 1862 KIA April 7, 1862

Moser, John from Rantoul entered October 20, 1861 KIA April 7, 1862

Newton, Ebenezer Private from Stockbridge entered September 7, 1861 KIA April 7, 1862

Company H
Peeler, Henry Private from Brothertown entered October 15, 1861 KIA April 7, 1862

Company I
Bacon, Charles Private from Neillsville entered October 19, 1861, wounded at Shiloh, died May 7, 1862 wounds.

Cullen, Frederick Corp from Black River Falls entered October 19, 1861 KIA April 7, 1862.

Frost, Harvey from Alma entered October 21, 1861 wounded at Shiloh April 7, 1862 died April 9, 1862 at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee of wounds.

Lisherness, Waterman, Corp from Black River Falls entered October 19, 1861 wounded at Shiloh died May 18, 1862, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri of wounds.

Rayson, Thomas Private, from Alma entered October 21, 1861 KIA April 7, 1862.

Rockwood, John Private from Black River Falls entered November 18, 1861 KIA April 7, 1862.

Schlinsog, Gottlieb Private from Neillsville entered November 7, 1861 KIA April 7, 1862.

Company K

Briar, Charles Private from Baraboo entered September 18, 1861 wounded At Shiloh died April 26, 1862 Mound City, Illinois Of wounds.

Lyman, Horace Corporal from West Point dientered September 19, 1861 wounded at Shiloh died April 19, 1862 Mound City, Illinois Of wounds.

Wisconsin Civil War Deaths, Shiloh, Tennessee 16th Infantry

Company A
Camp, George Private from Dayton, entered October 19, 1861 wounded at Shiloh, died April 19, 1862 Savannah, Georgia of wounds.

Eldridge, Joshua Private from Saxeville entered November 7, 1861 wounded at Shiloh died April 18, 1862 Mound City, Illinois of wounds.

Howe, Cyrus Private from Howe's Corners entered October 12, 1861 KIA April 6, 1862.

Lirch, John Private from Berlin entered November 4, 1861 wounded at Shiloh died May 3, 1862 on hospital boat of wounds.

Marshall, James Corporal, hometown unknown, entered October 22, 1861, taken prisoner at Shiloh died August 29, 1862 Macon, Georgia.

Patterson, James Private from Mt. Morris entered October 21, 1861. Wounded at Shiloh died May 4, 1862, St. Louis Missouri of wounds.

Saxe, Edward Captain from Saxeville enlisted September 3, 1861, rank from November 8, 1861 KIA April 6, 1862

Smith, Coley 1st Lieutenant from Saxeville entered September 1861 rank From April 7, 1862 wounded at Shiloh died May 6, 1862 Keokuk, Iowa of wounds.

Walbridge, William Private from Berlin entered October 17, 1861 wounded at Shiloh, died April 21, 1862 St. Louis Missouri of wounds.

William, John Sergeant from Berlin entered October 21, 1861 KIA April 6, 1862

Company B
Dartt, Charles Private from East Troy entered November 18, 1861 wounded at Shiloh, died April 26, 1862 Mound City, Illinois of wounds.

Dexter, Joseph Private from Beaver Dam entered December 30, 1861 MIA April 6, 1862 at Shiloh.

Evenson, Even Private from Hartland entered November 9, 1861 died April 28, 1862 at St. Louis, Missouri of wounds received at Shiloh.

Hills, Jesse Private from Concord entered October 21, 1861 MIA April 6 1862 at Shiloh.

Morris, Timothy Corp from Summit entered October 18, 1861 KIA April 6, 1862.

Powers, Henry Private from Ashippun entered October 12, 1861 wounded at Shiloh, died May 14, 1862 at Cincinnati, Ohio of wounds.

Quiner, Joseph Private from Concord entered January 7, 1862 wounded at Shiloh died, April 28, 1862 Savannah, Georgia of wounds.

Company C
Filke, August Private from Hustisford entered November 28, 1861 wounded at Shiloh, died April 23, 1864 Mound City, Illinois of wounds.

Holton, Henry Private from Horicon entered November 25, 1861 KIA April 6, 1862.

McMillan, Malcolm Private from Calamus entered November 2, 1862 wounded at Shiloh, died May 11, 1862 Camp Dennison, Ohio of wounds.

Post, Garret Private from Beaver Dam entered November 25, 1861 KIA April 6, 1862

Wilson, James Sergeant from Chester entered September 15, 1861 wounded Shiloh, died April 28, 1862 Savannah, Georgia of wounds.

Company D
Farrington, Milo Private from Columbus entered October 25, 1861 wounded at Shiloh, died May 31, 1862 St. Louis, Missouri of wounds.

Flaschbein, Lewis Private from Columbus entered October 25, 1861 MIA April 6, 1862 at Shiloh.

Harrington, Alfonso Private from Columbus entered December 29, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862

Haskins, Chester Private from Madison entered October 22, 1861, MIA April 6, 1862

Pettis, Louis Private from Fall River entered October 26, 1861, MIA April 6, 1862 at Shiloh

Pease, Oliver Captain from Watertown enlisted September 26, 1861 rank from November 27, 1861 wounded at Shiloh, died April 11, 1862, Savannah, Georgia of wounds.

Taylor, William Corp from Elba entered October 21, 1861 KIA April 6, 1862.

Wollene, August Private from Lake Mills entered November 17, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Company E.
Caldwell, Augustus Corp from Springfield entered October 9, 1861 Wounded at Shiloh died April 14, 1862 Savannah, Georgia of wounds.

Holcomb, Joseph Sergeant from Columba entered October 11, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Kennedy, Michael Private from Sun Prairie entered November 21, 1861. Wounded and taken prisoner at Shiloh died May 28, 1862 Corinth, Mississippi of wounds while a prisoner.

Knight, Lewis Private from Strong's Prairie entered September 29, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Perry, Philo Private, hometown unknown, entered March 5, 1862, KIA April 6, 1862.

Rider, Erwin Private from Richfield entered November 18, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Smith, Samuel Private from Richfield entered November 11, 1861 wounded at Shiloh, died 6-23, 1862 Nashville, Tennessee Of wounds.

Thomas, Henry Private from Hancock entered December 19, 1865 KIA April 6, 1862.

Webster, Almon Sergeant from Richfield entered October 11, 1861 wounded at Shiloh, died April 26, 1862 Keokuk, Iowa of wounds.

Company F
Bennett, Jonathan, Private from Plymouth entered October 26, 1861. Wounded at Shiloh died April 30, 1862 on Hospital boat, 'Tycoon" of wounds.

Carey, Harrison Private from Lemonweir entered October 5, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Ferguson, John Private from Seven Mile Creek entered October 30, 1861, MIA April 6, 1862.

Huggins, Hiram Private from Greenwood entered December 14, 1861, wounded at Shiloh, died April 29, 1862 Keokuk, Iowa of Wounds.

Long, Samuel Private from Lemonweir entered October 9, 1861 wounded at Shiloh died, 1862 Cincinnati, Ohio of wounds.

McNown, John Private from Lemonweir entered October 9, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Stilson, Lyman Private from Lindina entered October 13, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Company G
Archer, William Private from Eau Claire entered November 25, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Barum, Noah Corp from Brunswick entered October 30, 1861 wounded at Shiloh, died May 3, 1862 Cincinnati, Ohio of wounds.

Belknapp, Lewis Private from Durand KIA April 6, 1862.

Browning, Oliver Private from Durand entered October 26, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Henegan, John Private, from Dunnville entered January 30, 1862, KIA April 6, 1862.

Mauck, Charles Private from North Pepin entered December 17, 1861 wounded at Shiloh, died April 30, 1862 Denmark, Tennessee of wounds.

Rands, James Private from Frankfort entered December 1, 1862, MIA April 6, 1862.

Walker, James Corp from Eau Claire entered October 20, 1861 KIA, April 6, 1862.

Company H
Babcock, Henry Sergeant from Albion entered October 15, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Blair, John Private from Saxeville entered October 7, 1861, wounded at Shiloh died May 6, 1862 Louisville, Kentucky of wounds.

Haskins, George Private from Plainfield entered January 2, 1862, KIA April 6, 1862.

Herrick, Orville Private from Wautoma entered January 1, 1862, KIA April 6, 1862.

Hodge, Charles Private from Richford entered October 26, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Leigh, Richard Private from Richford entered October 5, 1861 wounded at Shiloh, died May 26, 1862 Cincinnati, Ohio of Wounds.

Lincoln, George Private, from Wautoma entered October 16, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Parks, William Private, from Richford entered October 16, 1861, MIA April 6, 1862.

Porter, George Private from Mt. Morris entered October 2, 1861, MIA April 6, 1862.

Rashaw, George Corp from Linwood entered October 24, 1861, wounded At Shiloh, died April 20, 1862 Mound City, Illinois of wounds.

Raymond, Livius Private from Marion entered December 6, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Redfield, Miles Private from Madison entered March 8, 1862, MIA April 6, 1862.

Wisconsin Civil War Deaths Shiloh, Tennessee 18th Infantry

Alban, James Colonel from Plover rank from October 24, 1861. Wounded April 6, 1862 at Shiloh, died April 7, 1862 of wounds.

Crane, Josiah Major from Waukesha rank from January 6, 1862, KIA April 6, 1862.

Company A
Coffeen, Marshall Private from Taycheedah entered October 22, 1861. Wounded at Shiloh, died April 16, 1862 Mound City, Illinois of wounds.

Gurnee, Marcenica Corporal from Taycheedah entered October 4, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Leeman, Thomas Private from Taycheedah entered October 8, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Whitmore Ceaphus Private from Springdale entered October 12, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Company B
Bailey, Hiram Private from Sextonville entered October 16, 1861. Wounded at Shiloh, died May 20, 1862 St. Louis, Missouri of wounds.

McGuire Redmond Private from Brodhead entered February 1, 1862 taken Prisoner at Shiloh, shot and killed by a Rebel prison guard April 10, 1862 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Spencer, William Private from Brodhead entered February 1, 1862, KIA April 6, 1862.

Company C
Fish, Samuel Private from Viroqua entered December 9, 1861 died April 21, 1862 at Evansville, Indiana of wounds.

Kittle, William Private from Lynxville entered December 5, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Sager, Samuel Private from Retreat entered November 2, 1861, wounded at Shiloh, died April 9, 1863 St. Louis, Missouri of wounds.

Saxton, Norris Private from Springville entered November 25, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Company D
Hicks, George Private from Burns entered November 4, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Stewart, Milton Private from Sparta entered October 20, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Company E
Edminster, Reuben Private from Belmont entered December 21, 1861 wounded at Shiloh, died May 9-1863 Evansville, Indiana of wounds.

Evans, George Private from Lindwood entered December 5, 1861, wounded at Shiloh died April 17, 1862 New Albany, Indiana of wounds.

Field, John Corp from Stevens Point entered December 3, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Levison, Isaac Private from Plainfield entered February 1, 1862 wounded at Shiloh, died May 9, 1862. Evansville, Indiana Of wounds.

Merrill, Clifton Private from Almond entered December 14, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Company F
Cotton, Otis Private from Omro entered December 1, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Felton, Ambrose Private from Eldorado entered February 24, 1862 taken prisoner at Shiloh, died September 30, 1862 Macon, Georgia.

Jenkins, Henry Private from Oshkosh entered December 7, 1861 taken prisoner at Shiloh, died June 14, 1862 at Keokuk Iowa of wounds.

McWilliams, Robert Private from Oshkosh entered May 10, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Onderdonk, Hartley Private from Oshkosh entered January 10, 1862, wounded At Shiloh, died April 9, 1862 of wounds.

Company G
Compton, John Captain from Grand Rapids rank from December 5, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Coon, Oliver Corp from Grand Rapids entered November 5, 1861 wounded at Shiloh, died April 17, 1862 Paducah, Kentucky of wounds.

Company H
Ballon, Edward Private from Poysippi entered November 15, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Garlot, Joseph Private from Milwaukee entered March 10, 1862, KIA April 6, 1862.

Gay, Eugene Private from Waukau entered January 8, 1862 wounded at Shiloh, died April 22, 1862 at Mound City, Illinois of wounds.

Mansfield, Solomon Private from Waukau entered January 6, 1862, KIA April 6, 1862.

Walker, Clark Private from Wautoma entered March 1, 1862, KIA April 6, 1862.

Company I
Cook, Morris Private from Scott entered December 23, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Cronk, Rensler 1st Sergeant from Kilbourn City entered December 14, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Edson, Alfred Private from Elba entered July 24, 1861, died April 13, 1862 of wounds received at Shiloh.

Hillman, George Private from Dekorra entered February 25, 1862, KIA April 6, 1862.

Laskey, Thomas Corp from Hampden entered December 4, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Louth, John Private from Columbus entered February 25, 1861, taken prisoner at Shiloh died July 26, 1862.

Shaver, Benjamin Corp from Columbus entered December 13, 1861, KIA April 6, 1862.

Topp, John Private from Columbus entered January 10, 1862, wounded at Shiloh, died April 28, 1862 Cincinnati, Ohio of wounds.

Company K
Kingsley, Jefferson from Big Springs entered February 24, 1862, KIA April 6, 1862.

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