Black Hawk War

1831 - 1832

Of Illinois Mounted Volunteers, under the command of Isaac Parmenter, Adjt. 2d Regiment, 2d Brigade, from the day of its enrollment to August 2, 1832, when mustered out of service, at Dixon's Ferry, Illinois.

Detachment, Capt Bennett Howlin's Company, 4th Regiment, 3d Brigade
[Note: 3d Brigade may be a typo as all of these Companies are listed under the 2d Brigade.]

GIBSON, Jacob ~ Residence: Macoupin County; Enrolled: 17 Jun 1832

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Capt Aaron Bannon's Company
Of the 2d Regiment, 3d Brigade of Illinois Mounted Volunteers, called into service of the United States, on the requisition of Gen. Atkinson, by the Governor's proclamation, dated May 15, 1832. This company organized, etc, in White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, June 5, 1832. Mustered out of service Aug 16, 1832.

BANON, William ~ Residence: Macoupin County; Enrolled: 19 Jun 1832; Remarks: On extra duty

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Capt Bennet Nowlen's Company
Of 4th Regiment, 3d Brigade, Illinois Mounted Volunteers, called into the service of the United States, on the requisition of Gen Henry Atkinson, by the Governor's proclamation dated May 15, 1832. Mustered out August 16, 1832.

Name ~ Rank * Residence * Enrolled * Remarks

ADAMS, William C ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
ALLEN, John ~ Second Lt * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * Furloughed 14 Aug 1832
BEWFORD, Thomas ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
BRAWDY, Azariah ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * Furloughed 20 Jun 1832, on Surg. certificate.
BROWN, Wiley ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
CAUDLE, Isham ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
CAUDLE, Thomas ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
CHAPMAN, John ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
CHERRY, Peterson ~ Sgt * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
CUMMINGS, Samuel ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
CUMMINGS, Thomas ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
ENGLAND, John ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * Horse lost
FUNDERBURK, Titus L ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
GIBSON, Jacob ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * Discharged 02 Aug 1832
GILPIN, Christopher ~ Corp'r'l * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
GRANT, Thomas ~ Corp'r'l * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
HARRIS, Silas ~ Sgt * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
HILL, Wyat R ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
HUDDLESTON, Daniel ~ Sgt * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
HUGHS, Thomas ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
HUTTON, Charles ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
JORDAN, James ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
LAIR, Charles ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * Furloughed 10 Jul 1832
MCCOLLUM, Isaac ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
MCKINDLEY, Edward ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
MCMANUS, Thomas ~ Corp'r'l * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * Discharged 11 Aug 1832
MCPETERS, Harvy ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
NEVINS, John ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * Furloughed 10 Jul 1832
NOWLEN, Bennet ~ Capt * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
POWERS, John H ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
PRUET, Isaac ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
RECORD, John ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * Horse lost
RICHARDS, Edmund ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
RICHARDSON, Thomas ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
RUSH, William ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * Horse lost
SANDRIDGE, Hasting ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * Furloughed 14 Aug 1832
SCOTT, Jesse ~ First Lt * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * Resigned 12 Jul 1832
SHARP, Isaac ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
SIMMONS, Joshua ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
SNELL, Hardy ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
SNOW, Obed ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
SPROUSE, George ~ Sgt * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * Discharged 11 Aug 1832
STEWART, Zachariah ~ Corp'r'l * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
TURNER, Edmund L ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
VINCENT, Joseph ~ Private * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * ----
YOWELL, John ~ First Lt * Macoupin Co * 19 Jun 1832 * Elected 1st Lieut. 12 Jul 1832

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Whiteside's Brigade
Capt John Harris' Company
3d Regiment, commanded by Col Abram B Dewitt of the Brigade of Mounted Volunteers of Illinois Militia, commanded by Brig-Gen Samuel Whitesides. Mustered out of the service of the United States, at the mouth of the Fox River, Illinois, May 27, 1832; distant 246 miles from Carlinville, the place of enrollment.

Name ~ Rank * Residence * Enrolled * Remarks

ALLEN, John ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
BAYLESS, John ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
BAYLESS, John ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
BUTLER, James ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * Horse lost - strayed or stolen - value $35
COOP, John ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * Horse died from forced march; value $68
COOP, Ransom ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
COOP, William G ~ First Lt * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
COX, Geo W ~ Corp'r'l * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
DAVIS, Thedorus ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
DRISKELL, Miles ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
EALLUM, William ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
ENGLISH, Irum ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
ENGLISH, Levin N ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * Appointed Q M Sgt 27 Apr 1832
FOSS, Joseph ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
HALL, James T ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * Horse gave out on forced march; value $40
HALL, Oliver ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
HARRIS, John ~ Capt * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
HARRIS, Robert ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
HAVREN, Henry H ~ Corp'r'l * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
HILL, Wyatt R ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
LEWIS, John ~ Sgt * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
MARTIN, Joshua ~ Corp'r'l * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
MATTHEWS, Geo ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
MCVAY, Healy W ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
MCVAY, Samuel W ~ Corp'r'l * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
MILLER, Alexander B ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
MOORE, Travis ~ Sgt * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
PALMER, Wilford ~ Sgt * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
PEPPEDIM, Aquilla P ~ Sgt * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
POWELL, John ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
RHEA, Henry D ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
RICHARDSON, Larkin ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
SOLOMON, Lewis ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
THURMAN, Thomas ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
WALL, Richard ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
WEATHERFORD, Hardin ~ Private * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----
WEATHERFORD, Jeff. ~ Second Lt * Carlinville * 20 Apr 1832 * ----

Source and contributor: Unknown

Enrolled at Macoupin County

Name ~ Rank * Company * Regiment * Brigade

ADAMS, WILIAM C ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
ALLEN, JOHN ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
ALLEN, JOHN ~ 2LT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
BARROW, WILLIAM ~ PVT * A BARROW * 2 * 3
BAYLESS, JOHN ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
BAYLESS, REES ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
BEWFORD, THOMAS ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
BRAWDY, AZARIAH ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
BROWN, WILEY ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
BUTLER, JAMES ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
CALUM, WILLIAM ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
CAUDLE, ISHAM ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
CAUDLE, THOMAS ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
CHAPMAN, JOHN ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
CHERRY, PETERSON ~ SGT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
COOP, JOHN ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
COOP, RANSOM ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
COOP, WILLIAM G ~ 1LT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
COX, GEORGE W ~ CPL * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
CUMINGS, THOMAS ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
CUMMINGS, SAMUEL ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
DAVIS, THEODORE ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
DRISKEL, MILES ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
ENGLAN, JOHN ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
ENGLISH, IRAM ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
ENGLISH, LEVEN N ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
FOSS, JOSEPH ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
FUNDERBURK, TITUS L ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
GIBSON, JACOB ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
GIBSON, JACOB ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
GILPIN, CHRISTOPHER ~ CPL * P SHARP * 4 * 3
GRANT, THOMAS ~ CPL * P SHARP * 4 * 3
HALL, JAMES T ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
HALL, OLIVER ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
HARRIS, JOHN ~ CPT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
HARRIS, ROBERT ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
HARRIS, SILAS ~ SGT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
HAVERN, HENRY H ~ CPL * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
HILL, WYAT R ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
HILL, WYATT B ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
HUDDLESTUN, DANIEL ~ SGT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
HUGHS, THOMAS ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
HUTTON, CHARLES K ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
JORDAN, JAMES ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
LAIR, CHARLES ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
LEWIS, JOHN ~ SGT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
MARTIN, JOSHUA ~ CPL * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
MATHEWS, GEORGE ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
MC COLLUM, ISAAC ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
MC KINDLY, EDWARD ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
MC MANUS, THOMAS ~ CPL * P SHARP * 4 * 3
MC PETERS, HARVY ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
MC VEY, HEADLY ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
MC VEY, SAMUEL W ~ CPL * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
MILLER, ALEXANDER B ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
MOORE, TRAVIS ~ SGT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
NEVINS, JOHN ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
NOWLEN, BENNET ~ CPT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
PALMER, WILFORD ~ SGT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
PEPPERDINE, AQUILE V ~ SGT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
POWEL, JOHN ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
POWERS, JOHN H ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
PRUET, ISAAC ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
RECORD, JOHN ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
RHEA, HENRY D ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
RICHARDS, EDMUND ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
RICHARDSON, LARKIN ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
RICHARDSON, THOMAS ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
RUSH, WILLIAM ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
SANDRIDGE, HASTING ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
SCOTT, JESSE ~ 1LT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
SHARP, ISAAC ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
SHARP, POWEL H ~ LTC * * 4 * 3
SHARP, POWEL H ~ CPT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
SIMMONS, JOSHUA ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
SNELL, HARDY ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
SNOW, OBED ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
SOLOMON, LEWIS ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
SPROUSE, GEORGE ~ SGT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
STEWART, ZECHARIAH ~ CPL * P SHARP * 4 * 3
THIRMAN, THOMAS ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
TURNER, EDMUND S ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
VINCENT, JOSEPH ~ PVT * P SHARP * 4 * 3
WALL, RICHARD ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
WEATHERFORD, HARDIN ~ PVT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
WEATHERFORD, JEFFERSON ~ 2LT * J HARRIS * 3 * WHITESIDE
YOWELL, JOHN ~ 1LT * P SHARP * 4 * 3

Source: Illinois State Archives website, contributor unknown

Additional Macoupin Black Hawk Veterans

TAYLOR, Arter

Military Illinois Militia - 1831 Black Hawk War: Arter Taylor, Pvt: Capt. Solomon Prewett's (Pruitt) company of the Odd Battalion of Spies of the Brigade of Mounted Volunteers (page 98) Commanded by Brig Gen Joseph Duncan. (also listed, brother of Arter Taylor, Richard Taylor) See The Black Hawk Campaign of 1831-1832 Illinois Archives.

Contributed by Larry Clark

MAXFIELD, Luke

Corporal, see Honor Roll Burials for Sulphur Springs Cemetery under MAYFIELD, Luke

Contributed by Colleen Terrell

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