The History of the 3rd Wisconsin Veteran Volunteer Infantry

Company A — The Watertown Rifles

* Discharged under provisions of General Order No. 154, War Department, series of 1802' to enlist in the Regular Army.

NAME. RESIDENCE. DATE.   REMARKS.
Captains.   Rank from  
Darius S. Gibbs Watertown Apr. 18, '61 Res. Sept. 18, '61.
Henry Bertram Watertown Sept. 24, '61 Enl. Apr. 18, '61; 1st. Lieut. May 1, '61; Acting Adj. from Agu. 26 to Oct. 3, '61; prom. Lt. Col. 20th Wis. Inf., July 1, '62.
Ralph Van Brunt Shullsburg Aug. 13, '62 From Adg. Brevet Major U.S. Vols. Mar 13, '65; M.O. July 18, '65.
First Lieutenants.      
Edwin E. Bryant Monroe Nov. 11, ’61 From Sergt. Major to 2d Lt., Aug. 16 ’61; appt’d Adj., Oct. 3, ’62.
James W. Hunter Monroe Nov. 1, '62 From 1st Sergt. Co. C to 2d Lt., May 4, ’62; prom. Capt. Co. F, May 12, ’63.
Seth Raymond Juda Feb. 3, '64 From 2d Lt. Co. G; res. Jan. 3, ’65.
Justin D. Babcock Boscobel Feb. 4, '65 From 1st Sergt. Co. F; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Second Lieutenants.      
Louis H. D. Crane Ripon May 31, ’61 Enl. May 30, ’61; prom. 1st Lt. and Adj., June 20, ’61. (See Lt. Col.)
Oren S. Howard Detroit, Mich Nov. 11, ’61 Enl. Apr. 18, ’61; Sergt.; prom. 1st Lt. Co. D, May 4, ’62.
Edmund L. Blanchard Leroy Nov. 1, '62 From 1st Sergt. Co. E; prom. 1st Lt. Co. F, Apr. 21, ’63.
John M. Schweers Mayville May 15, ’63 From 1st Sergt. Co. E; prom. 1st Lt. Co. K, Mar. 11, ’64.
Edwin F. Proctor Hanchetville Apr. 20, ’65 Enl. Apr. 18, ’61; Yet. Corp.; Sergt.; 1st Sergt.; prom. 1st Lt. Co. G, July 1, ’65; not mustered ; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Enlisted Men.   Enlisted.  
Abrams, Alexander Stockbridge June 15, ’61 Disch. June 10, ’62, disability.
Adams, Moses H. White Oak Springs Feb. 1, ’65 M. O. July 18, ’65.
Ahl, Peter Newton Sept. 30, ’64 Drafted; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Aiken, John Seven Mile Creek Oct. 31, '64 Drafted; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Allison, Alexander Summit Apr. 18, '61 Died Mar. 17, ’62, Frederick, Md., disease.
Austin, Ambrose Lewis Jan. 26, '65 Died; date unknown.
Austin, Stephen Wiston Jan. 27, '65 M. O. Sept. 4, ’65.

 

Barth, Donatus Depere Oct. 4, '64 Drafted; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Becker, Hermann   Apr. 18, '61 Wnd. Antietam; disch. Dec. 20, ’62.
Beiderman, Louis Milwaukee Jan. 30, '65 Died: date and place unknown.
Boughton, Orville Watertown July 12, '61 Vet.; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Bowden, Samuel Monroe Feb. 18, '62 Trans, to V. R. C., Feb. 14, ’64.
Bradley, John Fond du Lac June 15, '61 Wnd. Antietam; disch. Nov. 19, '62, wnds.
Bragg, J. Addis Lake Mills Apr. 18, '61 Died Sept. 26, ’62, Sandy Hook, Md., disease.
Brainard, George W. Hustisford Apr. 18, '61 Vet.; Wagoner; Sergt.; wnd. Dallas; died June 28, ’64, Nashville, Tenn., disease.
Brainard, John P. Hustisford Apr. 18, '61 Corp.; disch. Feb. 3, ’64, disability.
Brown, A. Leslie Madison Jan. 26, '64 Killed in action May 25, ’64, near Dallas, Ga.
Brynaldsen, Tollef Hanchettville Apr. 18, '61 Vet.; wnd. Chancellorsville ; M.O. July 18, '65.
Buchterkirchen, David Watertown Apr. 18, '61 Killed in action Aug. 9, ’62, Cedar Mountain, Va.
Bulcautahl. William Kossuth Sept. 30, '64 Drafted: M. O. Jane 9, ’65.
Burgess, Almirian Hustisford Jan. 30, '64 Absent sick at M. O. of Co.
Burgess, Charles M. Hustisford Jan. 26, '64 M. O. July 18, '65.
Burgess, Marcus Janesville Jan. 5, '64 M. O. July 18, '65.
Burns, William H. Beaver Dam Apr. 18, '61 *Sergt.; wnd. Antietam; disch. Oct. 24, '62.
Burving, Louis H. N.   Jan. __, '62 Disch. Aug. 12, ’62, order Sec. of War.
Butler, Don Carlos Greenville Jan. 30, '65 M. O. July 18, '65.

 

Chicks, Joseph L Menasha Sept. 8, '64 M. O. June 9, ’65.
Clark, Rufus Manchester Sept. 1, '64 M. O. June 9, ’65.
Clemens, Henry Sheboygan Apr. 18, '61 Killed in action Oct. 16, '61, Bolivar Heights, Va.
Coker, John   Jan. 6, '65 Drafted: M. O. July 18, ’65.
Conley, William J. Stone Bank Apr. 18, ’61 Disch. June 19, ’62, disability.
Cook, Lyman Stevens Point Apr. 18, ’61 Corp.; pris. Winchester; killed in action May 25, ’64, Dallas, Texas.
Cornell, Lewis Hustisford Jan. 18, ’64 M. O. July 18, ’65.
Curtis, Myron Springfield June 15, ’61 Disch. June 2, ’62, disability.

 

Davids, Henry Stockbridge June 15, ’61 Vet.; wnd, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Resaca; M. O. July 18, '65.
Davids, John Stockbridge June 15, ’61 Vet.; pris. Cedar Mountain; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Davis, Frank C. Madison Feb. 2, ’65 M. O. July 18, ’65.
Davis, Thomas Kingston June 15, ’61 Wnd. Chancellorsville; M. O. July 1, ’65, term exp.
Dervin, John C. Watertown Apr. 18, ’61 * Disch. Oct. 24, ’62.
Dille, George W. Lomira Oct. 6, ’64 Drafted; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Donovan, John F. Hermann June 15, ’61 Wnd. Antietam and July 3 , ’63; disch, July 1, ’64; term exp.
Dorward, Alexander Neosho Apr. 18, ’61 Disch. Aug. 13, ’61, disability.
Doxtator, Benjamin Weyauwaga Aug. 31, ’64 M. O. June 9, ’65.
Drouch, Joseph Racine Sept, 5 , ’64 M. O. June 9. ’65.
Dugan, Joseph Hudson Jan. 31, ’65 M. O. July 18, ’65.
Dunn, John Turtle Aug. 31, ’64 Killed in action Mar. 16, ’65, Averasboro, N. C.
Dutcher, John West Bend Jan. 28, ’65 Died June 24, ’65, Alexandria, Va., disease.

 

Eifert, Frederick Lomira June 15, ’61 Disch. Dec. 9, ’61; disability.
Everson, Henry M. Marquette June 15, '61 Trans. to Western Gun Boat service, Jan. _, ’62.

 

Failing, Allen B. Madison Jan. 26, ’61 Disch. Jan. 25. ’65; disability.
Farmer, Simon C. Auburn Apr. 18, ’61 Trans. to V. R. C. Aug. 1, ’63.
Fidler, Jefferson Stockbridge June 15, ’61 Wnd. Cedar Mountain; disch. Nov. 11, ’62, wnds.
Fidler, Jefferson Neenah Mar. 11, ’64 Killed in action May 25, ’64, near Dallas, Ga.
Fitzgerald, Thomas Milwaukee Sept. 12, ’64 Deserted June 10, ’65, Louisville, Ky.
Flanagan, Isaac Ixonia Apr. 18, ’64 Corp. trans. to V. R. C. Nov. 22, ’63.
Fowler, Isaac H.   June 15, ’61 Killed in action May 3, ’63, Chancellorsville, Va.

 

Gardner, Isaac Burlington Sept. 1, ’64 M. O. June 9, ’65.
Glaser, Frederick Lowell Apr. 18, ’61 Corp. Sergt., 1st Sergt.; wnd. Antietam, died Sept. 26, ’62, Antietam, Md., wnds.
Godfrey, Isaac Brooklyn Jan. 25, ’62 *Wnd. Cedar Mountain and Antietam; disch. Dec. 10, ’62.
Goodrich, J. Drew Hustisford Apr. 18. ’61 Vet. 1st Sergt, wnd. Chancellorsville; trans. to V. R. C., Sept, 30, ’63; prom. 1st Lt. Co. K, Oct. 4, ’64.
Gorman, Patrick Watertown Apr. 18, ’61 *Wnd. Antietam, disch. Oct. 24, ’62.
Gould, Abner Jefferson Apr. 18. ’61 Vet.; died May 25, ’64, wnds. received Resaca, Ga., May 15, ’64.
Gould, John Sheboygan Aug. 27, ’64 M. O. June 9, ’65.
Green, Philander Spring Green Jan. 17, ’65 M. O. July 18, ’65.
Green, James E. Marshall Jan. 18, '65 M. O. July 18, ’65,

 

Haas, Peter, Jr. N. Eau Claire Sept. 3, ’64 M. O. June 9, ’65.
Habersaat, Henry Nelson Sept. 26, ’64 Drafted; Abs. sick at M. O. of Co.
Hagerman, Charles Watertown Jan. 23, ’62 Vet.; Corp.; wnd. Antietam; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Hahnemahl, Trangott Stockbridge Oct. 3, ’64 Drafted; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Harris, Jared Neosho Apr. 18, ’61 Disch. July 1, ’64; term exp.
Hart, Charles A. Hustisford Jan. 4, ’64 Wnd. Averasboro; disch. July 24, ’65, wnds.
Hart, Hubbard Hustisford Apr. 18, ’61 Vet. Corp. wnd. Antietam; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Hart, John R. Hustisford Jan. 19, ’64 M. O. July 18, ’65.
Hart, Perry Hustisford Jan. 4, ’64 Wnd. Dallas; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Hart, Robert Hanchettville Apr. 18, ’61 Vet.; Corp. Sergt.; wnd. Dallas; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Harvey, Washington Janesville July 2, ’61 Vet.; Corp.; Sergt.; wnd. Dallas; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Haswell, Joseph Hustisford Jan. 4, ’64 Died Aug. 7, ’64; Hustisford, Wis, disease.
Heidmann, Johann Milwaukee Sept. 20, ’64 Drafted; M. O. June 9, ’65.
Hoegat, Henry Nelson Sept. 26, ’64 Drafted; M. O. June 9, ’65.
Howard, Norman C. Fond du Lac June 15, ’61 Trans, to V. R. C., Mar. 15, ’64.
Huff, George R. Watertown Apr. 18, ’61 Serg.; disch. Dec. 24, ’62, disability.
Hutchinson, William Neosho Apr. 18, ’61 *Disch. Oct. 24, ’62.

 

Jones, John   Jan. 7, ’62 Recruit.

 

Kane, Marshall   Apr. 18, ’61 Musc.; disch. Feb. 8, ’62, disability.
Kautschneider, John Milwaukee Sept. 22, ’64 Drafted; M. O. July 9, ’65.
Kittleson, William O. Auburn Apr. 18, ’61 Vet., Corp., Sergt., 1st Sergt.; wnd. Antietam; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Klopping, August Waterloo Apr. 18, ’61 Vet., Corp.; wnd. Dallas; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Kreele, Gottfried Newton Sept. 30, ’64 Drafted; M. O. June 9, ’65. (See Gottfried Krule, Co. K . )
Kruger, Joachim Milwaukee Sept. 22, ’64 Drafted; M. O. June 9, ’65.
Kuplin, Michael Watertown Jan. 23, ’ 62 Musc.; pris. Cedar Mountain; dropped as deserted May 23, ’63.

 

Lambert, Ferdinand Milwaukee Feb. 2, ’65 M. O. July 18. ’65.
Littlejohn, Georg e Albion Aug. 30, ’64 Died May 2, ’65, Madison, Wis., disease.
Lockwood, George S. Jefferson Apr. 18, ’61 Vet.; pris. Winchester; M. O. July l8, ’65.
Lord, Charles Washinton June 15, ’61 Vet., Corp., Sergt., 1st Sergt; wnd. Dallas; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Lothammer, Charles Watertown June 15, ’61 Musc.; trans. to regt’l band July 12, ’61.
Lovelle, Philip F. North Troy Sept. 2, ’64 M. O. June 9, ’65.
Lund, Sidney N. Summit Apr. 18, ’61 Pris. Winchester; wnd. Dallas; M. O. July 1, '64, term exp.

 

Mann, Arnold Winnebago City Apr. 18, ’61 Vet.; wnd. Cedar Mountain and Antietam; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Martch, William F. Watertown Apr. 18, ’61 Wnd. Antietam; disch. Feb. 9, ’62, disability.
Marvin, Elisha C. Minnesota Apr. 18, ’61 Det. in U. S. Signal Corps since Sept. 8, ’61; trans. to Signal Corp service Aug. 22, ’63.
Matheas, George Bridge Creek Sept. 3, ’64 M. O. July 18, ’65.
Mavis, August Oak Grove Aug. 31, ’64 M. O. July 18, ’65.
McAllister, James Madison Jan. 27, ’64 M. O. July 18, ’65.
McCarmick, Patrick Wausau Feb. 11, ’64 M. O. July 18, ’65.
McCarmick, Thomas Wausau Feb. 9, ’64 M. O. July 18, ’65.
McCombs, Michael J. Wisconsin June 15, ’61 Disch. July 1, ’64, term exp.
McKenna, Thomas H. Hanchettville Apr. 18, ’61 Corp.; disch. Dec. 9, ’61, disability.
Mecklenburg, Fred Watertown Jan. 27, ’65 Drafted; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Mentzel, Mathias Madison Feb. 5, ’64 Wnd. Dallas; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Montaney, Henry Ixonia Apr. 18, ’61 Vet., Corp.; wnd. Antiefcam; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Myers, James T. Horicon Apr. 18, ’61 Sergt.; disch. disability, date unknown.

 

Narracong, David L . Madison Feb. 5, '64 Killed in action, May 25, ’64, Dallas, Ga.
Nass, Edward Berlin Sept. 22, ’64 Drafted; M. O. June, 9, ’65.
Nettleton, Nathan B. Hustisford Apr. 18, ’61 Killed in action, Sept. 17, ’62, Antietam, Md.
Newman, Christopher Brunswick Sept. 3, '64 M. O. July 18, ’65.
Nygus, Warren W. Waterloo Apr. 18, ’61 Disch. July 1, ’64, term exp.

 

O’Brien, William Milwaukee Sept, 10, ’64 Wnd., Savannah; M. O. July 26, ’65.
Oleson, Michael Oconomowoc Dec. 5, ’64 Drafted; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Opitz, Herrmann Fond du Lac June 15, ’61 Disch. Aug. 13, '64, disability.
Otterson, Osmond Springfield June 15, '61 Vet., Corp., Sergt.; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Otterson, Warren P. Springfield June 15, '61 Pris. Winchester; Wnd. Chancellorsville; trans. to V. R. C. Mar. 31, ’64.

 

Pease, James E. Wautoma June 15, ’61 Deserted Dec. 14, ’61, Frederick, Md.
Peeper, Frederick Weyauwega Sept. 2, ’64 M. O. June 9, ’65.
Perkins, Charles Waterloo Apr. 18, ’61 Vet.; wnd. Antietam and Dallas; M. O. July 28, ’65.
Poor, Charles H. Wausau Feb. 6, ’64 Killed in action, May 25, ’64, Dallas, Ga.
Prengle, Fred Milwaukee Sept. 21, ’64 Drafted; M. O. June 9, ’65.
Priem, Michael Hustisford Jan. 23, ’64 M. O. July 18, ’65.
Putney, Zadoc S. Lowell Apr. 18, ’61 Vet., Corp., Sergt., 1st. Sergt; pris. Cedar Mountain; wnd. near Atlanta, Aug. 6, ’64; died Aug. 10, '64, wnds.
Pye, Benjamin Menasha Sept. 6, ’64 M. O. June 9, ’65.

 

Quest, August Hustisford Jan. 26, ’64 Wnd. Dallas; M. O. July 18, ’65.

 

Ratzon, Frederick Milwaukee Sept. 21, ’61 Drafted; M. 0. June 9, ’65.
Redick, Albert Hustisford Feb. 6, '65 M. O. July 18, ’65.
Reed, Ezra   Apr. 18, '61 Disch. May 30, ’62, disability.
Richmond, Anson Fond du Lac June 15, '61 Disch. Oct. 23, ’62, disability.
Richards, Lawrence Fond du Lac June 15, '61 Musc.; disch. Apr. 8, ’62, by order Sec. of War.
Richer, Reuben T. Lowell Apr. 18, '61 Wnd. Sept. 17, ’62; trans. to V. R. C. July 1, ’63.
Rogers, James Milwaukee Aug. 20, ’64 M. O. July 18, ’65.
Rollhaegen, Carl Watertown Apr. 18, '61 Vet.; Wnd. Antietam; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Ruell, George Nelson Oct. 23, '64 Drafted; M. O. June 9, ’65.
Rupp, Killian Watertown Apr. 18, '61 Pris. Winchester; Disch. July 1, ’64, term exp.

 

Schlusler, Frederick Watertown Jan. 23, ’62 Disch. Feb. 7, ’63, disability.
Shelly, Elias Calumet Cent’e July 9, ’61 Vet., corp.: pris. Cedar Mountain; wnd. Chancellorsville; M. O, July 18, ’65.
Shultz, Herman Hustisford Feb. 1, ’64 M. O. May 27, ’65.
Soper, Thomas H. Omro June 15, '64 Det. in Battery F, 4th U. S. Artillery, from Mar. 7, '63 to Mar. 7, 64; killed in action May 25, ’64 Dallas, Ga.
Spohn, Abraham W. Madison Jan. 26, ’64 Died May 28, ’64; Murfreesboro, Tenn., disease.
Stablefeldt, Ernst Watertown May 6, '61 Wnd. Antietam; disch. Mar. 9, ’63, wds.
Streeter, Silas Lavalle Oct. 29, ’64 M. O. July 18, ’65.
Strohn, Daniel Oconomowoc Apr. 18, '61 Wnd. Antietam; disch, July 1, ’64; term, exp.

 

Tanner, Charles J. Hustisford Apr. 18, '61 Vet.; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Tanner, Francis S. Hustisford July 2, '61 Disch. June 3, ’62, disability
Tanner, George W. W. Hustisford June 29, '61 Wnd. Antietam; disch. Jan. 15, ’63, disability.
Teare, William H. Hudson Jan. 31, '65 M. O. July 18, ’65.
Terry, James Lowell Apr. 18, '61 Vet.; Corp.; pris, Cedar Mountain; wnd. Dallas; M.O. July 18, ’65.
Thayer, Frank B. Wausau Feb. 8, ’64 Died Aug. 22, ’64, Atlanta, Ga., disease.
Thompson, Sidney I. Watertown Apr. 18, '61 Vet.; Corp.; Sergt.; wnd. Cedar Mountain; apptd. Sergt. Major May 20, ’75.
Tibbets, William Janesville Jan. 5, ’64 Wnd. Dallas; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Tighe, John Platteville Jan. 31, '65 M. O. July 18, ’65.
Torrey, Gilbert D. Rubicon Aug. 24, ’64 M. O. June 9, ’65.
Turkey, Dennis T. Menasha Sept. 8, ’64 M. O. June 9, ’65.
Turner, Delos P. Albion Jan. 26, ’64 M. O. Aug. 1, ’65.
Tuttle, Daniel A. Hustisford Apr. 18, '61 Corp.; killed in action Sept. 17, ’62, Antietam, Md.
Tuttle, Elijah Hustisford Apr. 18, '61 Vet.; Corp.; pris. Winchester; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Tuttle, Franklin L. Hustisford Apr. 18, '61 Killed in action Oct. 16, ’61, Bolivar Heights, Va.
Tuttle, Nathan Hustisford Apr. 18, '61 Vet.: Corp.; Sergt.; wnd. Gettysburg; M. O. July 18, ’65.

 

Vandarwork, Elmore E. Oconomowoc Apr. 18, '61 Vet.; Corp.; pris. and wnd. Chancellorsville; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Van Slyke, Robert Rubicon Apr. 18, '61 Disch. Nov. 11, ’62,

 

Wagner, Philip Beetown Oct. 1, ’64 Drafted; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Wait, William C. Bloomfield Dec. 29, ’64 Drafted; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Wales, Allen Hustisford Feb. 27, ’64 From Co. C; M. O. July 18, ’65.
Wales, Anson Hustisford Apr. 18, '61 Corp.; killed Dec. 24, ’62, Fairfax Station, Va.
Walton, Alfred Wisconsin June 15, '61 Disch. Aug, 13, ’61, disability.
Weigand, Jacob Waukesha Feb. 13, '65 Deserted; date unknown.
Welch, Jeremiah Rosenthal June 15, '61 Disch. July 11, ’61, disability.
Welch, Jeremiah Wrightstown Feb. 15, ’64 M.O. July 18, ’65.
Whipple, William B. Wisconsin Apr. 18, '61 Corp.; Sergt.; pris. Winchester; disch, July 10, ’62.
Wildfang, Ernst Fond du Lac June 20, '61 Disch. June 19, ’62, disability.
Wilkosky, August Gibson Sept. 29, '64 Drafted; M. O. June 9, ’65.
Wood, Abner Neosho Apr. 18, '61 Corp.; Sergt.; wnd. Cedar Mountain; prom. 2d Lt. Apr. 2, '63 (not mustered), killed in action May 3,’63, Chancellorsville, Va.
Wood, Henry Neosho Apr. 18, '61 Wnd. Antietam; disch. July 1, ’64; term exp.
Woodruff, Henry Rosenthal July 1, '61 Corp.; wnd. Antietam; killed in action May 3, ’63, Chancellorsville, Va.

 

Zahns, John Manitowoc Apr. 18, '61 Wnd. Cedar Mountain; disch. Dec. 1, ’62, disability.
Ziebell, August Watertown Apr. 18, '61 Vet.; M. O. July 18, ’65.

Note on our rosters: These rosters are taken from Edwin E. Bryant's book, "Third Wisconsin Veterans — 1861-1865". These rosters reflect only those men who were enlisted or drafted into the 3rd Wisconsin Infantry, and do not include men transferred from other regiments.