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Find Your Ancestor: ACKER – BODDY

Acker, George A., Sgt. Co. F; born 1843; died 1919; buried Fairview Cemetery, Council Bluffs, IA.                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Adair, Thomas Collins; Pvt. Co. C; resided Red Oak, IA., 1886; died 1927; buried Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA.

Adams, Benjamin F., Co. F; born 1836; died 8/25/63; buried New Albany National Cemetery, New Albany, IN.; other sources state he was member of 92nd Ohio.

Aldrich, Warren, Pvt. Co. I; died, Mt. Sterling, KY., 2/18/63; buried Lanark City Cemetery; Lanark, IL.

Alexander, William, Unassigned, born 1835; died 1888; buried Star Cemetery, Jewell, KS.

Allaben, Alexis Topping; Co. A; (also listed Co. E); born 1848; died 1916; buried Scott’s Cemetery, Aiken County, SC.

Allard, Mathias, Co. F; born Quebec, Canada, 1843; married Mary J. Thomas, 1862, Winnebago County, IL.; one son, one daughter; to Iowa; married two more times: Matilda Cook and Belle; died 4/10/23, Rockwell City, IA.; buried LaPorte City, IA.

Allard, Stephen; Cpl. Co. F; born 1838, Shefford, Ontario, Canada; married Georgia (1850-1921); children Victor, Roy, Bessie, Alda, Sadie, Nora; Etta, Lula, Orpha; resided Sherman County, KS, 1888-1890; died 4/90; first buried Gandy/Sappa Graveyard, then re-buried Goodland Kansas City Cemetery circa 1890.

Allen, Francis H., Pvt. Co. D; died, wounds, 4/29/64; buried Wales Center Cemetery, Erie County, NY.

Allen, Hiram, Pvt. Co. F; born Greenburg, Canada, 1844; captured 3/23/65 in North Carolina while scouting; to POW camp, Richmond, VA.; paroled 4/2/65, Aikens Landing, VA.; mustered out 7/22/65; married Mary J. (1854-1919); moved to Kansas, 1873; died 2/22/1912, near Lost Springs, Marion County, KS; buried Lost Springs Cemetery; Plot Lot 8, Block 3

Allen, Truman Douglas, Co. C; born 1833; died 1928; buried Fairmount Memorial Park, Spokane, WA.

Allinson, James, Co. E; born 1846; died 1879; buried Fair Play Cemetery, Fair Play, WI.

Altensen, George, Pvt., Co. C; (also listed Co. I); died 3/10 buried Shannon, IL.

Ames, Charles, Sgt. Co. B; born 1836; born Syracuse, NY. to Vermont native and War of 1812 veteran John Ames and NY. native Nancy Wilbor; 1849 or 1850 family up Erie Canal, across Great Lakes to Old Ft. Dearborn, now Chicago, then to Ogle County, IL.; his parents, John and Nancy Wilbor Ames operated hotel in Byron, IL. 1850-1880 across street from Lucius Read house which was station on Underground Railway; the Ames hotel provided food for slaves hidden in Read house; future brother-in-law, Russell Bigelow Lockwood, also in 92nd; wounded, crippled for life; after war, returned to Ogle County with widowed mother, sister Fannie and child Nettie; married Ellen (1851-1930); son William died with no immediate survivor (1873 – 1945), also had daughter, Lulu Beatrice who died 1942; Charles died 7/8/1930; age 94; buried Byron Cemetery, Ogle County, IL.

Anderson, Charles Lester, Pvt., Co. F; died 10/1/08, age 79, buried Bethel-Hawthorne Cemetery, Green County, WI.

Anderson, Erick; Co. H; born 1842, Norway; married Elizabeth Rae, 1872, Ogle County, IL.; one son, Rae, 1873; died 12/75, buried Lawn Ridge Cemetery, Rochelle, IL.

Anderson, George Washington, Co. K;born 1843; married Antoinette Kline, 1872, DeKalb, IL.; eight children; then married Susan A. Cochran, 1914, Multnomah County, WA.; died 1918; buried Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery, Portland, OR.

Andrews, Silas, Co. G; born 1813, discharged, disability, from 93rd IL., then enlisted in Co. G, 92nd, then 65th IL.; married Diadema Powers; five children; death unknown; buried Liberty City Cemetery; Liberal, MO.

Apple, Balsar, Pvt. Co. H; born 1842; POW; died 1925; buried Daggert Cemetery; Mt. Carroll, IL.

Armagost, Absalom, Pvt. Co. G; born 1844; resided Niles, IA., 1886; died 1923; buried Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, KS.

Armagost, Hugh S., Pvt., Co. A; born PA; died, Mt. Sterling, KY., 11/20/62.

Armagost, James Crowder, Pvt., Co. A; born 1835, PA.; small, light complexion; ill, Nashville, TN. hospital during war; to Nebraska with thirty people in seven covered wagons where became homesteader; five children; died 6/01; age 66; pneumonia; buried Rising Sun Cemetery, Rising City, NE.

Arnold, William E., Pvt. Co. I; died, heart attack, Decherd, TN., 8/16/63, buried Lighthouse Cemetery, Daysville, IL.

Arnold, Simon, Pvt., Co. I; born 1840; resided Grundy Center, IA., 1886; died 1926; buried Mt. Etna Cemetery, Mt. Etna, IA.

Artz, Forilla R., Co. B; born 1841; died 1914; buried Riverview Cemetery, Oregon, IL.

Artz, Samuel; Co. K; born 1850; died 1874; buried Cedar Hill Cemetery, Mount Morris, IL.

Artz, William F., Co. B; born 1844; died 1879; buried Byron Cemetery, Byron, IL.

Ashby, John Washington, Co. I;born 1838; first married Sophronia Shoemaker, 1858, Carroll County, IL.; one daughter; later married Mary Rosalie Bashaw; six children; died 1918; buried Chico Cemetery, Chico, CA.

Atchley, William Wallace Marion, Co. G born 1843; died 1895; buried Rocky Hill Cemetery, Campbell, MO.

Atkins, George G., Pvt., Co. F; born June 1820, Elmira/Horsehead, NY.; married Betsey Clark, 1856; one son, Adna S., born 1858, Freeport, IL.; mustered in age 42 (one of older members of 92nd); immediately contracted bad cold, September 1862, Camp Fuller, Rockford, IL.; discharged Feb. 2, 1863, at Louisville, KY., due to illness, possibly tuberculosis; also suffered from Palsy (Bells Palsy); to Wyoming, Iowa, 1868 or 1869; received eight dollars/month for invalid pension plus two dollars/child; buried Wyoming Cemetery with government-issued headstone; brothers Smith Dykins Atkins and John C. Atkins in 92nd; died March 4, 1872, age 52, Wyoming, Jones County, IA;  buried Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, IA.

Atkins, John C., Pvt.; Co. C; (also listed Co. F); born NY, married Harriet Straub, discharged 3/65, disability; brothers George G. Atkins and Smith Dykins Atkins in 92nd ; died 1871; buried Shannon, IL.

Atkins, Smith Dykins, Gen.; born N.Y., 1836; 5’10”, light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair; admitted to bar before war; prosecuting attorney; in middle of trying case at time Lincoln requested volunteers, left case unfinished to enlist; first soldier to enlist, Stephenson County, IL.; enlisted 11th IL. Vol.; elected captain, promoted to major by Gov. Yates due to bravery at Ft. Donelson, then  received colonelcy of 92nd; Lincoln issued him commission as Brevet  Brigadier General; assumed duty in Gen. Kilpatrick’s cavalry; discharged 6/21/65; Andrew Johnson commissioned him Brevet Major General; spent rest of life arguing Chickamauga should never have been fought; president, Stephenson County Old Settler’s Association; Excelsior Lodge; Freeport Consistory; president, Military Order of Loyal Legion; Society of Army of Tennessee and Army of Cumberland; GAR; several years vice-president, Illinois State Historical Society; Illinois Newspaper Association; Inland Daily Press Association; nearly fifty years editor, principal owner, Freeport Journal; most widely-quoted  newspaper editor in Illinois; married  youngest daughter of Gov. Swain of North Carolina; Gov. Swain also president, State University of Chapel Hill, NC.; buried with Atkins was headquarters flag of Second Brigade of Gen. Kirkpatrick’s Cavalry which was in use during March from Atlanta to Sea and Carolinas to end of war; considered principle author of 92nd regimental history (published by his Freeport Journal Press) though he’s not identified as such – authorship officially credited to “committee”; three children; brothers George G. Atkins and John C. Atkins also in 92nd; died 3/13; age 77; buried City Cemetery, Freeport, IL.

Atwood, Andrew, Pvt. Co. K; resided Charter Oak, IA., 1886, died 1913; buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO.

Atwood, Andrew William, Co. K; born 1842; died 1907; buried Hillcrest Memorial Park, Centralia, IL.

Atwood, Enoch, Pvt. Co. K; born 1833; transferred to 65th IL.; died 1913; buried Tingley, Cemetery, Tingley, IA.

Atwood, Patten H., Pvt. Co. I; born 1842, Canada, to Joseph; married Hannah H. McPherson; died 4/65, Buffalo, NY.; buried Stillman Valley, IL.

Aurand, Joel,Pvt. Co. F; born Union County, PA. 1819, to parents Henry and Eve Welker; to Jefferson Twp, Stephenson County, Illinois, 1822; resided Loran, IL.; married Susannah Getgen, 1844 in Mifflinburg, PA.; 10 children; contracted disease in TN. while with 92nd and never recovered; to Carroll County, IL., 1865; died 8/8/67 from disease acquired in war; buried Clay Cemetery, Bremen, IL.

Aurand, Thomas J., Pvt. Co. F; born 1843, Mifflinburg, PA.; resided Loran, Stephenson County, IL; height 5’8″; hair dark, eyes brown; complexion light; blacksmith; Powder Springs, GA., killed in action 10/3/64; buried Mariette National Cemetery, GA.; Plot G 8108.

Austin, George, Pvt. Co. D, killed in action, Powder Springs, GA., buried where killed, 10/3/64.

Austin, Hiram Merritt; Pvt. Co. G; kept daily diaries throughout war; after war, moved to Coudersport, PA.; died 1904; buried Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, NE.

Austin, Thomas C., Co. B; born 1847; married Susan Kinney, 1866, Ogle County, IL.; six children; died 1902; buried Alma City Cemetery, Alma, KS.

Ayres, Dwight Baxter, Co. E; born 1841; died 1928; buried Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, NE.

Ayers, Francis Monroe, Pvt. Co. B; born 1/3/45; Co. B; discharged 6/63, disability 6/18/63; died 11/5/63, age 18; buried Byron Cemetery, Ogle County, IL.

Babb, Daniel Peter Pvt., Co. F; born 1843, Babb’s Grove, Illinois, youngest of six children; hospitalized, Danville Hospital until 2/17/1863; rejoined 92nd; as family story goes, he and others in 92nd fed poisoned buttermilk by southern belles which sickened the men; paid total of $75 due US for arms, equipment etc.; he and wife Anna moved to Falls City, NE circa 1869; member GAR; family has in possession certificate designating Daniel’s donation toward Stephenson County Monument Association; died 10/29/1903; buried Falls City Catholic Cemetery, Falls City, NE.

Babbitt, Calvin W., Pvt. Co. A; born NY, died 12/94; buried Eleroy Cemetery, Stephenson County, IL.

Babcock, John Smith., Co. A; born 1825; NY, discharged 3/63, disability; died 1903; buried Plainfield Cemetery, Bradshaw, NE.

Back, William, Cpl.; wounds, missing in action, Aiken, SC., 2/11/65; (same person as below?)

Backe, William, Cpl.; wounded, Jonesboro, GA., 8/64 (same person as above?)

Bailey, Emery D, Co. H; born 1832; died 1880; buried Flagg Cemetery, Flagg Center, IL.

Bailey, Samuel Lockwood; Co. H; born 1824, Sussex County, NJ.; married Lucinda Biggers; two sons; died 1883, Pipestone, MN.; buried Old Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, MN.

Bailey, William B., Pvt. Co. H. died 5/13; buried White Rock Cemetery, Kings, IL.

Baker, Calvin, Co. K; born 1844, Lockport, NY., to Calvin and Sarah Crocker; married Julia Hannah Schermerhorn; one son, one daughter; died 1919; Stillman Valley, IL.; buried Stillman Valley Cemetery, Stillman Valley.

Baker, Elmus W., Pvt. Co. F; born 1829, Freeport, IL.; parents William and Elizabeth; married Jane Stephenson (1822-1850); one daughter; then married Mariam Theresa Hadlock; four children; transferred to 65th IL. Inf., Co. G; third wife, Izense Parsons, 1866, settled in Freeport; five children; died 12/16/95, of dropsy; buried Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, IL.

Baker, Lambert, Pvt, Co. A.; born N.Y., 1812; enlisted, age 50; served with son, William Henry H. Baker; discharged 4/63, disability; died 1901; buried Harlem Center Cemetery, Stephenson County, IL.

Baker, Perril, Pvt. Co. F; prisoner of war; captured 6/22/64, Kingston, GA; died 12/6/64, chronic diarrhea, Charleston, SC.; buried Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC.; marked as P.R. Baker.

Baker, William, Co. D; married Adelia Wilbur, 1862; died June 22, 1865, Concord, NC, one day after muster out from chronic diarrhea.

Baker, William Henry Harrison Pvt. Co. A; born Waddam’s Grove, IL, 1847; son of Lambert and Margaret Deardurf Thompson Baker; witnessed Lincoln/Douglas debate in 1858 in Freeport; inspired by Lincoln’s appearance and became drummer boy at age 14; was one of youngest drummers to serve in entire Union army; served with father, Lambert Baker; discharged 4/63, disability due to losing leg; invented a device which intended to prevent collision of trains on curves or other dangerous places; it was described as small square of iron which, connected by wire to signal and placed on the track would warn engineers of approaching train; also invented twine knot-tying machine which revolutionized the harvesting of grain and made the beginning of McCormick fortune; won many drummer contests in later years; participated in parades with peg leg, and always wore old campaign hat; familiar figure around Freeport, with fife, drums; always lived in Harlem Center area northwest of Freeport; married three times, one ended in divorce and one died shortly after marriage; 11-year-old son accidentally killed by shotgun of another son while hunting; in 1930, at Soldiers Field, Chicago, received sensational ovation at Midwest Music Festival; died July 1934; heart attack; buried Grand View Cemetery, Freeport, IL.

Balcom, Wayland F.; Co. C; born 1840, Warren County, NY; flutist in war; married Georgiana Spire, 1866; son George; died 1867, unknown cause; buried Thomson, IL.

Balliet, David M., Pvt. Co. A; born Clarion County, PA., 1843; married Nancy Reber, 1866, then Ida; two children; entered service 1864; decorated with Purple Heart 72 years after wounded, Aiken, SC., in skirmish, he emptied pistol, then Confederate placed pistol to his body and fired; he remained on horse until reaching regiment; transferred to 65th IL.; by covered wagon to Kansas and Nebraska, homesteaded, then returned to Waterloo, IA; Waterloo street commissioner, 1906-1907; GAR; died 12/37 after stroke; age 94; buried Elmwood Cemetery, Waterloo, IA; one of final surviving 92nd members.

Balliet, Jacob Henry, Co. A; born 1837; died 1917; buried Rising Sun Cemetery, Rising City, NE.

Banks, Isaac C., Co. E; discharged at Cincinnati by Colonel Burbank – injured spine, 2/14/1863.

Barber, James Sr., Pvt. Co. I, born 1830, England, arrived South Dakota, May 1882; lived Hyde County, South Dakota; died 1900; buried Highmore Cemetery, Highmore, SD.

Barnes, Warren C., Co. E; born 1832; married Ardelia Elizabeth Thorpe, 1868, DeKalb, IL.; she was widow of Eli Thorpe, and brought her four children to marriage; with Warren, one son; resided Kansas City, Kansas area twenty years; bailiff of Wyandotte district court; commander of local Burnside GAR Post; per obituary, also member of Co. H, 4th Ohio Infantry; died 1916; buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kansas City, KS.

Barrett, Arthur, Pvt. Co. C; transferred to 65th IL.; died 3/72; buried Thomson, IL.

Barrick, Elias, Co. B; born 1836; died 1914; buried Mackinaw Township Cemetery, Mackinaw, IL.

Barron, S. D., Pvt.; injured Spring, 1863.

Barsley, Nelson, (also spelled Beardsley, Barcomsley); Co. D; resided Thompson, IL.

Bartholomew, Wendell, Co. G; born 1848; married Dora, 1870, Stephenson County, IL.; died 1914; buried Trosky Cemetery, Trosky, MN.

Bartlett, Thomas Henry, Pvt. Co. G; born 1832, Sangamon County, IL; miner; died 1903; buried Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, IA.

Bashaw, Henry, Cpl. Co. I; born 1840, Quebec, Canada; parents, David and Catherine Thomas; to VT., 1853; to Carroll County, IL., 1856; prisoner-of-war; married Anna Maria Sisler, 1868; farmer; died 1928; buried Hickory Grove Cemetery, Carroll County, IL.

Bassett, George Ogden, Pvt. Co. E; resided Kelley, IA., 1886; died 1921; buried Coloma Township Cemetery, Rock Falls, IL.

Bauder, Ephraim F., Lt. Co. B; served both 92nd and 185th NY.; suffered wounds; died 4/15/65; buried Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville, NY.

Baum, Samuel V.; Pvt. Co. A; born 1815 (muster roll listed Baum born 1821; believed 1815 more accurate); married Lydia; two sons Henry and Hiram; died 1880; buried Riverside Cemetery, Three Rivers, Michigan.

Bawden, Collan, (also spelled Collen Bauden); Co. I ; born England, 1839; to America 1846; chief musician and leader, silver cornet band for 92nd; “was modest, almost to bashfulness, soft hazel eye told of heart as kind as a woman’s, music in his walk, look and gesture”; band rode milk-white horses which were eventually stolen by rebels; never had furlough entire war; married Anna Kneal; two children; died 11/1932; buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, IL.

Baysinger, Alexander, Pvt. Co. G; born 1835; farmer; married Lorena Nelson (aka Lorena Larison in her native Norway; also aka Lorena Isaacson); 1858, Fayette County, WI.; resident West Point, IL.; one daughter, Maria; captured Nickajack ambush April 1864; POW Andersonville; per Thomas A. Smith, member of 92nd, last seen at Florence, SC. Prison, 2/25/65; while in prison, was seen as very emaciated;  unknown if survived captivity, but assumed to have died in prison; estimated death, 3/1/65; Lorena received $8 pension, effective 3/1/65, based on assumption of Alexander’s death, without official proof.

Baysinger, William Henry; Pvt. Co. A; born circa 1823, KY; son of Johannes Snider Baysinger and Mary Polly William; married Eletha Jane Cooper, 1853; eight children, John, Albert, Abby, Elmer, Lewis, George, Elsie, Leonard; possibly died between 1872-1879; possibly buried Cerro Gordo or Floyd Counties, IA.

Beach, Jay A., Co. A.; born Michigan; living Berkley, CA. 1930; owner and breeder of race horses; with brother, found mammoth tusk in river in Alaska while prospecting; at GAR meeting, gave talk protesting criticisms of Lincoln by Edgar Lee Masters; died 1935; cremated; one of final surviving 92nd members.

Beattie, William, Pvt. Co. I; died 1911; buried Jackson Township Cemetery, Owasa, IA.; no marker.

Beck, Henry, Co. E; born 1840; died 1905; buried Eudora City Cemetery, Eudora, KS.

Becker, Egbert Ten Eyck, Cpt. Co. I; born Bradford County, PA., 1833; parents David and Fanny Benham; to IL. 1843; one of first settlers, Carroll County, IL.; unanimously elected company captain; Deputy Collector, Internal Revenue; town clerk; Justice of Peace; road commissioner; Attorney at Law; married Sarah Catherine Bosworth, 1867; two children; died 4/28/06, buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, IL.

Beine, Carl F.; Co. G; born 1838; died 1911; buried Lena Burial Park, Lena, IL.

Beine, Charles, Co. G; born 1841; died 1928; buried Lena Burial Park, Lena, IL.

Belknap, Irwin Merrick, Co. B; born 1835; died 1906; buried Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, NE.

Bell, Charles; Co. F; undercook; one source indicates he may have been black; (see McCord, Benjamin & Bullock, Major); description black hair, red eyes, dark complexion; joined regiment October, 1863 in Harrison’s Landing, TN. (black undercooks allowed in regiments in 1863; considered part of regiment, received pay, clothing, rations, and carried on company rolls beneath privates; Bell is listed on muster roll beneath privates); transferred to Co. G, 65th IL.

Benedict, Abraham, Co. E; born 1846; died 1909; buried Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr, NE.

Benedict, Samuel Mosher, Co. K; born 1820; died 1900; buried Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, NE.

Bennett, Charles C., Co. C; 1844 died 1924; buried Donald J. Ruhl Memorial Cemetery,Greybull, WY.

Bennett, Edgar, Pvt. Co. I; died, Lexington, KY., 2/19/63, buried Lexington National Cemetery, Lexington; Plot 0, 0, 283.

Bennett, Martin Luther, Pvt. Co. G; born 1848; mustered into 92nd Feb. 9, 1865; transferred to Co. I, 65th IL. Inf.; died Jan. 6, 1932, buried Hoffman Cemetery, South Wayne, WI.

Bennett, Thomas J., Pvt. Co. G; born 1830; Canaway County, VA.; height 5’8”; hair auburn, eyes dark, complexion dark; married; farmer; died 1899; buried Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, Jackson County, IA.

Bennett, William L., Pvt. Co. H; died 3/13, buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll.

Bentley, John P., Pvt. Unassigned; born 1825; died, 3/98, buried City Cemetery, Freeport, IL.

Bentley, Nelson Sylvester; Co. E; born 1846; died 1922; buried Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, IL.

Berry, John N., Co. F; born 1842; married Ruth Ellen Galbraith, 1862, Stephenson County, IL.; six children; died 1918; buried Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, OR.

Best, Aaron G., Co. E; musician, died 4/69; buried City Cemetery, Freeport, IL.

Best, Coston, Pvt. Co. E; captured, Nickajack Massacre, 4/23/64; POW; died, Florence, SC., 2/14/65; buried Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, IL.

Best, Jacob, Pvt., Co. G; born 1847; mustered in 2/64; discharged 2/26/65, disability; died 4/23/27; buried Lena Burial Park, Lena, IL., Old Section west side, Lot 188.

Best, James Thomas, Co. E; born 1844; married Mary Emily VanDyke, 1868, Stephenson County, IL.; died 1920; buried Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, IL.

Best, Robert, Pvt. Co. E; died, Danville, KY., 1/24/63, spinal meningitis; buried Hart Cemetery, Stephenson County, IL.

Betz, Jacob, Pvt. Co. G; killed in action, Kingston, GA., 6/22/64.

Beverly, William More, Co. A, born 1840, PA; living Manhattan, KS., 1880; died 1929; buried Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, KS.

Bevins, Nathan R., Pvt. Co. C; born NY.; died, Danville, KY., 3/3/63, measles, then chronic bronchitis; wife Louisa received widow’s pension, 7/63; no children; buried Lexington National Cemetery, Lexington, KY.; Plot 0, 0, 282.

Bigger, James A., Sgt. Co. I; born 1838l Franklin County, PA,; resided Mt. Carrol, IL. height 5’7”; hair light; eyes gray; complexion light; single; farmer; killed in action, Chickamauga, 9/19/63; burial Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN., Plot C 1074.

Bigger, John Comly, Sgt., Co. F; Born Massillon, Ohio, 4/11/44; with family to Freeport, IL; enrolled at U. of Michigan, 1862, but left school for war; honorably discharged from 92nd 12/29/63 by special order of Secretary of War, serious illness of father; returned to school, playing outfield for school baseball nine in 1866; also played for Pecatonica, IL. first baseball team, 1867; left fielder and scored lone run in 49-1 loss at Rockford tournament; earned law degree, 1868; to St. Louis, 1870, to begin law practice; to Dallas, TX, where became U.S. Attorney, active in Republican party; attended Winfield, Kansas 1873 reunion; died, Dallas, 9/24/00, buried Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, TX.

Bigham, Johnathan, Co. K; born 1845; died 1925; buried Home City Cemetery, Home, KS.

Bisby, Julius E., Co. K; born 1848; died 1898; buried White City Cemetery, White City, KS.

Bishop, William; Co. F; born PA, 1844; spent eight months in Andersonville Prison; post-war joined ministry in United Brethren Church; married Oakley D. Curtis; son anddaughter;member Methodist Church; died Cascades, Wash., 1924; buried Cascades Cemetery.

Bissel, Albert, Cpl. Co. K; bullet struck gun between stock and barrel, then struck him on forehead, and traversed to upper part of cranium, laying open the scalp, calmly picked himself up, coolly tied up his bleeding head with handkerchief, and continued to fight Aug/63; died 1920; buried Lighthouse Cemetery, Oregon, IL.

Bissell, Elijah, Co. K; born 1829; died 1920; buried Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI.

Black, James P., Cpt., Co. C; born Mt. Carroll, IL., 1845; rose from private to captain during war; kept title “Captain” entire life; soon after war, to gold mines in Montana; then to Utah, Nevada, and California to mining fields, then returned to Utah, settled in Salt Lake; suffered liver and heart problems for years prior to death; died 1908; buried Mount Calvary Cemetery, Salt Lake City, UT.

Black, William, Co. D; born 1837; died 1913; buried Sunset Cemetery, Quincy, IL.

Bloss, James P., Cpl. Co. K; born N.Y., 1832; 5’7”, light complexion, hazel eyes, auburn hair; farmer; residence, Byron, Il; killed in action, Powder Springs, GA., 10/3/64; inventory at time of death: great coat 1, flannel shirt 1, pair boots 1; buried by light of candle lantern near where killed; dying words: “My life is part of the price of freedom. Cheerfully I die;” now buried Marietta National Cemetery; Marietta, GA; section F, grave 5244.

Bly, William M., Pvt. Co. K; born 1837; POW; died, 12/18, buried Stillman Valley, IL.

Boddiger, Peter, Pvt. Co. E; died 3/16, buried Polo, IL.

Boddy, William, Sgt. Co. A; born England, 1843; 5’8”; dark hair, gray eyes, light complexion; author, extensive war journal; farmer; hardware; rancher; cousin, John R. Thompson, also member in 92nd; four other cousins, two brothers also in Union army; almost drowned in Tennessee River, Oct. 25, 1863; married Eliza Meeker, 1868; ten children, four of whom died in infancy; resided Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas; justice of peace, Iowa Falls, IA.; died 4/18, Fairbury, NE.; heart problems; age 75; buried Elliott Grove Cemetery, Brunswick, MO.