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Oakes, Hiram Smiley; Co. H; born PA., 1839; parents Thomas and Elevia/Olivia Sechler; grandson to Michael Sechler, bodyguard to George Washington; brother, Michael, in 12th Ill. Cav.; father Thomas, also in war; married Elizabeth Ann Devolt, 1881; died 1/1/17; buried Stanley Cemetery, Stanley, Iowa.

Oakes, James Allen, Co. G; born 1845; died 1923; buried Hillside Cemetery, Egan, SD.

Oakley, Thomas Day; Pvt. Co. C; born 1839, Essex County, NY.; to Illinois 1854; wounded, taken prisoner, Jonesboro, GA., 8/64; to Andersonville Prison; spouse, Minerva A. Marshall; resided Thomson, IL.; died 11/18/25; buried Argo Cemetery, Argo Fay, Carroll County, IL.

Oberheim, Daniel Lewis; Co. A;born 1843, PA. to parents Lewis and Susannah; to Jo Daviess County, IL, at age 6 and lived there until war; married Catherine; one daughter, Emma; health damaged during war; sheriff of Carroll County, IL., for four years immediately preceding death in 1902; buried Center Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll.

O’Brien, David, Pvt.; wounded, Alabama, 1/64

O’Connor, Reginald Aloysius Journal; Pvt. Co. B; orphaned, Limerick City, Ireland, parents died 1849 and 1851; with sister, Mary Ann, cared for and brought to America by maternal aunt, Ellen O’Mara and her husband Patrick J. Guthrie; captured, murdered, shot while unable to keep up on foot with soldiers on horseback, shot by Lt. Pointer, CSA, after ambush at Nickajack Gap, GA., 4/23/64., buried Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Odell, Luther Redfield, Pvt. Co. K; born 1832; resided Waterloo, IA. 1886; died 1905; buried Elmwood Cemetery, Waterloo, IA.

Odell, William A., Co. K; born 1840; died 1902; buried Lakewood Cemetery, Waubay, SD.

O’Kane, James, 1st Sgt., Co. E; born 1834, Franklin County, IN.; son of Daniel and Lucinda Johnson; one of fifteen children; to Iowa with family at age five; twice married; in business, Oregon, IL.; newspaper correspondent; later resided CA.; died Burbank, CA., 1907; buried Kearney, NE., near second wife, Mattie.

O’Kane, John Wesley, Co. E; born 1841; married Esther, widow of 92nd member James Melville Dodson, who died 1863; died 1909; buried Indian Mound Cemetery, Ithaca, NE.

O’Kane, William W., Co. E; born 1842; died 1887; buried Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, IL.

O’Neal, William, Pvt. Co. I; born 1829, Hunter, Greene County, New York, parents John and Mary Ann McGee; to Carroll County, Illinois, 1839; educated in first school in Mt. Carroll Township; farmer; died 3/15/00; buried Hickory Grove Cemetery, Carroll County, IL.

O’Kane, James, born 1833, IL.; father was Daniel O’Kane, from Ireland; died 1907, Burbank, CA.; buried Grand View Memorial Park and Crematory, Glendale, CA.

Olney, Dorace E., Pvt. Co. C; born 1842, NY., to Stephen C. and Sarah Balcom; discharged 2/63; died 3/12/63; buried Argo Cemetery, Argo Fay, Carroll County, IL.

O’Neal, Dudley, Co I; born 1829; died 1900; buried Hickory Grove Cemetery, Mount Carroll, IL.

O’Neal, James, Pvt. Co. I; born 1844; died, typhoid fever, Danville, KY., 1/16/63; buried Danville National Cemetery.

O’Rafferty, Andrew; Pvt., Co. B; born 1841, County Louth, Ireland; arrived alone in New York, 1860; then on to Byron, Ill., same year; farmer; severely wounded in action, January, 1864, with bullet to groin during skirmish at Sweetwater Creek, near Florence, Alabama; not expected to survive on battlefield, but was evacuated to hospital, Huntsville, Alabama; recovered sufficiently and sent home to convalesce in Illinois;  military put hold on his military pay to cover replacing his lost hat and damaged pants which occurred  as result of his being wounded; also charged him for train ride home to recover; (hat value was $1.25, pants $2.50, train ride $12); rejoined 92nd in Marietta, GA, June 1864;  mustered out, June, 1865; married Roseanne Roach, 1866, in Rockford, IL.; part of double-wedding ceremony alongside fellow comrade from 92nd, James Guthrie; returned to farming and owned farm in Seward, IL.; had five daughters, then six sons; farmed until 1903 when he retired and bought prominent home in Pecatonica, IL; lifetime member, GAR Post 320; died March 6, 1921, age 79, Pecatonica; buried St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Pecatonica.

O’Rorke, James, Pvt.; (spelled O’Rooke various sources; listed Ogle County Civil War Memorial as James O’Roorke); Co. H; born 1842, in Ireland to father Hugh, mother Mary; teamster at Division Headquarters; captured 9/20/64 near Mt. Gilead Church, GA., while on foraging expedition with several other men of Lilly’s Battery of Artillery; prisoner, Andersonville; paroled,  N. E. Ferry, 2/27/65; placed aboard steamship General Lyon at Wilmington, NC., 3/28/65, bound for New York; ship burned at sea off Cape Hatteras on or about 3/30/65; James presumed lost at sea; in year 2014, new stone placed in Saint Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Rochelle, IL., by descendants; inscription on stone reads: “In Memory of James O’Rorke, Born October 1842 in Ireland, Member of 92nd Illinois Infantry. Perished at sea aboard steamer General Lyon on or about 3-31-1865 after release from Andersonville Prison; soon after this new stone was set in place, an authentic GAR memorial ceremony was held with Sons of Union Veterans performing; large group of relatives and friends experienced the honor of witnessing this exceedingly rare event.

Orvis, John, Pvt.; resided Sumner, IA., 1886.

Osborn, Morris Porter, Co. B.; born 1845; died 1929; buried Byron Cemetery, Byron, IL.

Ott, Andrew; Co. K; born Germany, 1835; married Dorothy Adelaide Hausen; died 1910; buried Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, IL.

Owen, Henry, Pvt. Co. F; died 1875 or before.

Pagels, John R., Co. K; born 1845; died 1933; buried Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, NE.

Palmer, John M. Jr., Pvt. Co. A; born England, 1839; to IL. 1848; attended Warren Academy; transferred to 65th IL.; excellent vocalist; farmer; depot freight clerk; sold agricultural implements; well drilling; requested to be buried in uniform; married Annie Caldwell; seven children; to Minn. 1899; GAR; died 1909; creeping paralysis; age 69; buried Elmwood Cemetery, Warren, IL.

Parker, Justin, Co. G; born 1825; married Hannah; three children; died 1893; buried Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago.

Parker, Mathias, Pvt. Co. H; born New York, 1842; absent, sick at muster out, because mustered out in Louisville, KY. Due to illness; lived Hot Springs, ARK, then to California; member, Knights of Pythias, also Al Tani Ashar Temple and Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan; died very suddenly of cerebral hemmorhage 1923; buried Corning Cemetery, Tehama County, CA.

Parsons, Addie; nurse in 92nd, nicknamed “Daughter of the Regiment”; married John, Byron, IL.; had six children; family noted abolitionists; active in Underground Railroad; father died at young age, so mother married Lucius Read, who had inn and tavern in Byron, IL. that is reported to have been station on U. Railroad; two brothers, Samuel and Luke fought with John Brown in Kansas Border Wars; both brothers later in Civil War; brother, Samuel, member of 92nd         .

Parsons, Samuel Ely, Pvt Co. B; born 1842; family noted abolitionists; active in Underground Railroad; father died at young age, so mother married Lucius Read, who had inn and tavern in Byron, IL. that is reported to have been station on U. Railroad; spent time in Kansas supporting John Brown in anti-slavery efforts, also had brother who fought with John Brown in Kansas Border Wars and later in Civil War; sister, Addie, was nurse for 92nd; died 1917; buried Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Kansas.

Patterson, John, Pvt. Co. E; born 1839; resided Reinbeck, IA., 1886; died 1896; buried Reinbeck Cemetery, Reinbeck. (second source indicates burial Dike, IA.)

Patterson, William C., Pvt. Co. D; born 1845;first member of regiment to be struck by rebel bullet, 8/63, north of Chattanooga; died 1916; buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryviille, MO.

Paul, Isaac, Co. E; born 1838; died 1930; buried Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, IL.

Pearson, William W. (see Delmar, William)

Peirce, Frank B., Co. D; born Windham County, VT., 1840; father, Ezekiel, in Colonial army of Revolutionary War; prior to war, employed as marble cutter; resided Cedar Rapids, IA., then to Minnesota, where built log cabin on Blue Earth River and farmed; married Hattie Wetherell; four children; resided Winnebago City, MN., where opened retail shop, then back to farming; in Minnesota legislature, 1875; member Methodist Episcopal Church; died 1896; buried City Cemetery, De Soto, MO.

Pencil, William L., Pvt.;Co. A; born 1835; suffered disability and discharged 9/63; first veteran to enter new Washington State Soldier’s Home, in Orting, Washington, which was dedicated 6/25/91; William was admitted 7/4/91 and agreed to turn over $12 pension to home; left home May 1892 when able to support self; died 1920; buried Graceland Cemetery, Quincy, IL.

Penticoff, Daniel A., Co. F; born OH., 1843; married Mary Schauer; two daughters, two sons; died Freeport, IL., 1924; buried Oakland Cemetery, Freeport.

Penticoff, Samuel, Pvt. Co. F; born Buffalo Valley, PA, 1835; (second source lists 1843 as birthdate); married Mary Hartman, 1860; three children; also married another Mary; five more children; at age 19 resided Loran, Stephenson County at time of enlistment; transferred to Invalid Corps, June 22, 1864; moved to Cedar County, NE, 1870; died, heart failure, Yankton, SD, Jan. 21, 1910, age 67; buried Wynot Public Cemetery, Wynot, Nebraska.

Perkins, Edgar, Edwin, Pvt. Co. D; born 1836; resided Forest City, IA., 1886; died 1926; buried Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, IL.

Perkins, Edgar R., Co. D; was doctor; resided Western Springs, IL.; also resided National Soldiers Home, Milwaukee, WI. from 1919 until death in 1926. (possibly same person as above).

Perkins, George H., Co. B; born 1838; died 1912; buried Sunset Cemetery, Quincy, IL.

Perrin, Noah, Sgt. Maj. Co. G; born 1831; died 9/30/18; buried Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI., section 22, grave 199.

Perrine, Aaron L.; Co. E; born 1844 to John and Rachel, in Ogle County, IL.; married Rebecca Jane Wilson, three children; died 7/25/14 from suicide after ill health; ingested carbolic acid; buried Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, IL.

Perry, Henry Clay, Pvt. Co. C; discharged 6/63; died 1871; buried Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA.

Petermeier, Frederick Wilhelm, Pvt. Co. F; born 1834; horse killed, caught a flattened rebel bullet in wallet, another bullet wounded him, third bullet shattered rifle, 9/10/63, died 1910; buried Bethany Cemetery, Baxter, IA.

Peterson, Thomas B., Co. F;born 1839; ten children; died 1921; buried Mound Cemetery, Racine, WI.

Pettit, Ezekiel William, 3rd Sgt., Co. H; born 1837, Ontario, Canada; to Rockford, IL., 1852; slightly wounded, Battle of Atlanta; claimed to have met Gen. Sherman; married Ella Kendall; five children; Commander, Gen. Slocum Post, GAR Mountain View CA., 1906-1912; died 1922, Napa, CA.; buried Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, CA.

Phillips, James Martin, Cpl. Co. G; born Michigan, 1837; wounded, Jonesboro, 8/64; voted one of three in company G that had cleanest guns, most orderly soldiers; brother, Parley, also in 92nd; married Rebecca Stout, sister of Thomas Stout, also of Co. G, one day after enlisted in Damascus, IL.; at least one child; died 1893; buried Cedarville Cemetery, Cedarville, IL.

Phillips, John Wesley, Pvt. Co. H; born 1841; died 1915; buried Enid Cemetery, Enid, OK.

Phillips, Parley; Co. G; born 1840; father Norman, from NY; farmer; enlisted 2/65; transferred to 65th IL. at end of war; died 1920; buried Cedarville Cemetery, Cedarville, IL.; brother, James, also in 92nd.

Pickard, Luther H., Pvt. Co. A; born IL. 1844; enlisted 2/64; brother-in-law, Jesse Leigh, also in 92nd; pioneer, Harlan, IA.; one of original organizers, secretary of Iowa State Fair Association; died 1/22, Los Angeles, Calif.; age 77; buried Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA.

Pierce, Brinkley, Pvt. Co. H; born 1838; married, 1860; eleven children; wounded in battle; farmer, Butler, IA.; to Cedar Falls, IA., 1893; buried Riverside Cemetery, Shell Rock, IA.

Pierce, Carroll, Co. D; deserted another regiment prior to joining 92nd, serving until muster out.

Pitman, Robert, Pvt. Co. I; died 1/6/63, consumption; buried Danville National Cemetery, Danville KY; plot 33, 0, 196.

Pittman, Abram, Co. D; born 1833, Fulton County, PA.; to Whiteside County, 1848; married Esther, 1860; to Dickinson County, KS., 1875; to Woodson County, KS., 1895; to Payne County, OK., 1899; after Esther died, married Katheryne Leroy, 1916; joined Evangelistical Church, 1892; died 1918; buried Underwood Cemetery, Yale, OK., near first wife.

Pittman, Benjamin, Co. D; born 1831; died 1905; buried Cedarvale Cemetery, Neosho Falls, KS.

Pittman, David, Pvt. Co. D; born Lancaster City, PA. 10/19/43; son of Moses and Margaret; five brothers, three sisters; moved to Sterling, IL. prior to war; married Susan Bryson of Sterling, 1869, Christian Church; son Oliver, daughter, Viola; four grandchildren; transferred to 65th IL.; farmer; suffered from rheumatism; died 3/1/16, Emerson, IL.; Bright’s Disease; age 72; buried Riverside Cemetery, Whiteside County, IL.

Pittman, Daniel, Co. D; born 1830; died 1902; buried Franklin Township Cemetery, Cooper, IA.

Pittman, Zachariah, Co. D; born 1836, Fulton, County, PA.; married cousin, Caroline Pitman,1867, Whiteside County, IL.; eight children; died 1918; buried Laurel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.

Place, Reuben R., Co. A; died while traveling to Soldier’s Home, Leavenworth, KS.; resided in Des Moines, Iowa; died 1894; buried Oakhill Cemetery, Atchison, KS.

Plotner, John F., Pvt. Co. F; resided Marshalltown, IA., 1886; died 1897; buried Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown.

Plotner, William Henry, Co. F; born 1840; died 1914; buried Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, IA.

Plummer, Pardon D.; Co. A; died possibly 3/5/63; buried Danville National Cemetery, Danville, KY.; Plot 17, 0, 246; brother, Roswell also in 92nd; (see below, Plummer, Roswell; per document, one of these two brothers died in February, the other in March; unknown which died first; IL. muster roll states they died on same day).

Plummer, Roswell F., Pvt. Co. A; married Betsey Strate; died, Danville, KY., in hospital, 3/5/63, typhoid fever, erysipelas; buried Danville National Cemetery, Danville, KY.; Plot 31, 0, 117; (various sources disagree on date of death, dates include February 10, 1863, February 19, 1863, 3/8/63, 1/23/63); brother, Pardon, also in 92nd; (see above, Plummer, Pardon; per document, one of these two brothers died in February, the other in March; unknown which died first; IL. muster roll states they died on same day).

Plunkett, Luke, Co. E; born 1837, Ireland; married Margaret Kennedy, 1862, Winnebago County, IL.; 5’ 6”, fair complexion, sandy hair; time in Nashville hospital, indications of medical problem with hand; discharged 6/24/63; three children; to Ainsworth, Greeley County, KS, 1864; died 1864; widow, Margaret Ames, filed for widow’s pension from Valley Junction, IA.

Pope, Abraham, Pvt. Co. F; born 1842; resided Sharps, IA., 1886; died 1925; buried Brethren Cemetery, Holmesville, NE.

Pope, William W., Co. F; born Lee, Oneida County, NY., 1845; married Eva; no children; died 1/11/29; buried Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California.

Portner, Samuel, Co. E; born 1840, Frederick, MD.; married Josephine Dexter, 1865, in Ogle County, IL.; two daughters; one died quite young; divorced quickly because Josephine remarried 1869; in and out of VA hospitals for many later years; died 1927, Milford, Oakland County, MI.; was arrested for vagrancy for sleeping in a Rockford, IL., alley; claimed to be from Woodstock; he was carrying gunny sack which, among other things, was a tin can containing $1,385 and pension check worth $150; he explained he didn’t want to give it to his only surviving relative, a daughter in Michigan, because “she would just spend it.” He was directed to a bank, where he deposited it and was given a statement of credit. He was released and said he intends to continue traveling through other cities. This story appeared in the Rockford Republic, June 10, 1921.

Potter, Charles R., Pvt.; Co. K; born died 2/21/77; buried Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, IL.

Potter, Joseph R., Cpl. Co. K; married Minerva E. Spurr, 1858, McHenry County, IL.; killed in action, Aiken, SC., 2/11/65.

Pratt, George, Pvt. Co. K; died 4/22/11; buried State Veterans Home Cemetery, Hot Springs, SD.

Preston, Lyman; Cap., then Col.; Co. D; born Syracuse, NY, 1830; to Illinois in youth; became Col., during war; brother-in-law, Romanzo Fisher, also in 92nd; spouse Frances Norton; lumber and grain business, Polo, IL., for several years; member Presbyterian Church; lived with son, Marshall, MO., also resided Soldier’s Home, Leavenworth, KS.; died 6/20/1l, senility; buried Fairmount Cemetery, Polo.

Preston, Rossiter Johnson., Sgt. Co. H; born Camden, NY. to Rossiter and Orilla; killed in action, gunshot to chest, Chickamauga, 9/19/63.

Price, William H., Sgt. Co. I; wounded, Chickamauga, 9/19/63; fellow soldier wrote, “Sergeant Price, blood all over but he could walk. I knew he was not badly wounded but received a glancing shot in the forehead and was bleeding like a stuck pig.” Died 1928; buried West Ella Cemetery, Monticello, WI.

Prince, Henry Monford, Pvt. Co. E; born 1831; died, typhoid, pneumonia, Danville, KY., 1/28/63; buried Danville National Cemetery.

Prouty, James R., Sgt. Co. A; born PA. 1836; discharged 3/63 under special orders to permit him to enlist in Mississippi Marine Brigade; GAR; married Irene Henry; two children; died 12/15; age 79; buried Union Cemetery, Humboldt, IA.

Pulver, Benjamin F.; Cpl. Co. D; born 1837, NY.; to WI. 1851; enlisted April, 1863; married Lydia Diehl, 1868; resided Rochelle, IL. 1880; to Marshalltown, Iowa 1908; member, Methodist Church; died 7/23/17, Marshalltown, IA. Of senility; buried Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, IA.

Purington, Charles H., (also spelled Purinton); Cpl. Co. F; born 1835, Portland, Maine, to Amos and Abigail; died, Danville, KY., 2/9/63; (second source states death 2/10/63); buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Danville, KY.

Pyfer, George, Co. D; born 1845; died 1896; buried Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, IL.

Rahn, Jacob O., Unassigned Recruit; born 1843; died 1916; buried Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, IA.

Rand, Allen, Pvt.; wounded, Jonesboro, GA., 8/64; died 7/88.

Rand, Commodore Rodney, Co. A; born Illinois, 1844; married Susan Adelle Pittsley; three sons; died Gays Mills, Crawford County, WI., 1917; buried Gays Mills Cemetery; brother, Nathanial, also in 92nd.

Rand, Nathanial A., Pvt. Co. A;born Illinois, 1842; parents from New York; wife, Abie J. Hatch, sister of Wellington Hatch from Co. A; daughter Margaret; farmer; resided Cadiz, Wisconsin; died 1888; buried Winslow Cemetery, Winslow, IL.; (Allen Rand, listed above, may be same as Nathanial A. listed here.) brother, Commodore, also in 92nd.

Randall, Everett, Pvt. Co. D; born 1843; discharged 4/63; died 1863; buried Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, IL.

Rathbun, Paris; Co. G; born NY, 1829; deserted regiment 8/15/64; resided Ionia County, Michigan; married Effie Van Valkenberg; two children; hatter; died 1/4/02, Michigan; Oakwood Cemetery, Muir, MI.

Ray, George, Co. C; born 1832; died 1903; buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll, IL.

Rea, George Whitefield, Co. G;born 1839; enlisted 2/65; brother John, also in 92nd; with John at hospital, North Carolina, where John died from wounds; transferred to 65th IL.; died 1911; buried Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Bandon, OR.

Rea, John W., Pvt. Co. H; (also listed Co. G); enlisted 2/65; brother, George, also in 92nd; wounded Raleigh, North Carolina, 4/12/65, after war declared over, bullet hit top right shoulder, passed between lungs and backbone, effecting spine; brother George with him in hospital till died 22 hours later, 4/13/65; buried Raleigh National Cemetery, Raleigh, NC. Plot 3 117.

Rea, William Bingham, Co. C; born 1831; died 1887; buried oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll, IL.

Reber, Jacob A., Pvt. Co. G, discharged 1/63 to re-enlist; died Murfreesboro, TN., 7/21/63.

Reber, William G., Co. G; born 1841; died 1883; buried Oakland Cemetery, Freeport, IL.

Rector, Frederick, (also spelled Richter); Co. D; born 1847, Germany to Johann, Wilhelmina; to America 1856; married Emma Amanda Osborne, 1871, Fennimore, WI.; five sons, five daughters; then married Sue Livingston at Prairie Du Chien, 1910; on board of Methodist Episcopal Church; son Martin drowned at Spirit Lake, IA, 1903; died 1922, Fennimore, after lingering illness of two-and-one-half years; buried Prairie Cemetery, Fennimore, WI.; brother William, also in 92nd.

Rector, William, (also spelled Richter); Co. D; born Germany, 1848, to Johann, Wilhelmina; married Julia Kinney; five sons, three daughters; died 1891, Oaksdale, WA.; buried Echo Memorial Cemetery, Echo, OR.; brother, Frederick, also in 92nd.

Reed, Charles J., Pvt. Co. D, killed in action, Chickamauga, 9/19/63.

Reed, Hull Peter, Co. D; born 1843; married Harriet V. Gordon, 1869, Maquoketa, Jackson County, IA.; grain buyer; owned considerable property near Wichita, KS.; when in jail due to insanity, committed suicide by hanging, 1899; buried Highland Cemetery, Wichita, KS.

Reed, James L.; Co. D; born Scotland, 1844; to America 1850 to Polo, IL.; member Polo GAR; member Presbyterian Church; married Alvina Snyder, 1876, who passed away three years later; then married Lydia Jones, 1891; died 7/29/28; buried Fairmount Cemetery, Polo.

Reed, John; Co. D; born Scotland, 1839; severely wounded in side, Jonesboro, GA., 8/64; wife Augusta; five children; resided Springville, Iowa; died 12/17/06; buried Springville Cemetery, Springville, IA.

Reeder, John P., Pvt. Co. A; Born 1816; children, John, Melissa, Lewis; POW; died 1902, buried Lena Burial Park, Lena, IL.

Rees, Abbott Green; Pvt., Co F; born 1842; transferred to Co. G, 65th IL.; died 1926; buried Sabetha, Nemaha County, KS.

Rees, William H. Ludwig, Co. F; born 1840; married Mary Elizabeth Babb, 1863, Stephenson County, IL.; one daughter, Evaline; died 1870; buried Babbs Grove Cemetery, Pearl City, IL.

Reese, George Washington.; Pvt. and Teamster, Co. G; (also spelled Rees); born 1840, Erin, Stephenson County, IL.; brothers: Daniel, Abel, John; after war, lived in Saint Paul, MN.; married Ella Horton Bradley; her husband died during the war, and George adopted her two children, Willis and Frank; George and Ella had four children: Genevieve, Cynda, Shirley George and Herbert; military records spelled name both Rees and Reese; after war, he spelled it Reese; was building contractor in St. Paul; did many city projects, including replacing many wood sidewalks in 1890s; died 1/13/04 after being thrown from wagon; buried Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, MN.

Reeves, Robert, (also spelled Reaves); Pvt., Co H.; born 1828, England; captured 9/20/64 in Cartersville, GA., POW, Andersonville Prison several months, survived Andersonville; exchanged 4/1/65; one year after being released, he and wife Catherine had fourth and final child; farmer; member GAR Post 32, died 1898, natural causes; buried Greenwood Cemetery, York, NE.

Reiley, John, Co. H; born 1838; died 1916; buried State Veterans Home Cemetery, Hot Springs, SD.

Reinhart, Jacob Frederick, Co. C; born 1839, Germany; to America 1853, first to New York, then to Iowa, 1860; married Emma Valentine, 1873, at Waterloo, IA., lived on farm in Mt. Vernon twp. until 1906, then to Waterloo; member GAR; died 4/24, from fall down cellar stairs at home, in Waterloo, fracturing right thigh; unconscious, did not regain consciousness; suffered stroke of paralysis; buried Fairview Cemetery, Waterloo.

Remley, Harry, Co. D; born 1847 in Maryland; after Civil War, continued to serve in army for many years; member Presbyterian church; married Artie Baker, 1876; to Bloomington, NE, where they lived remainder of life; died 1922; buried Maple Grove Cemetery, Bloomington.

Renner, Eli P., Pvt. Co. F; born 1846; captured, Nickajack; POW; died 10/5/79; buried Renner Family Cemetery, Carroll County, IL.

Revell, Wallace, Pvt. Co. K; (also spelled Revelle, Rebelle); born 1842; captured, 4/23/64, Nickajack Massacre; survived Andersonville Prison; married Addie; died 1929; buried Stillman Valley, IL. Cemetery.

Reynolds, Charles W., Pvt. Co. I; captured, survived Andersonville Prison; his detailed illustration of Andersonville Prison occasionally on display at Iowa State Historical Museum; his detailed account of prison experience published in regimental history; brother, William Reynolds, also in 92nd; died 1/09; buried Grundy Center, IA.

Reynolds, John, Pvt. Co. E; born 1836; resided 1886 in Colo, IA; member, GAR Post 25; died 1/16/03; buried St. James Cemetery, Colo, IA.

Reynolds, Simeon, Pvt., Co. G. (also listed Co. H); died 10/24/95; buried Rock Rapids Cemetery, Rock Rapids, IA.

Reynolds, William H., Pvt. Co. I; brother, Charles, also in 92nd; captured, then murdered, shot for his boots, Nickajack Massacre, 4/23/64; buried Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee; Plot K, 10348.

Rhodes, Alexander, Co. I; born 1846; died 1910; burial Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane, WA.

Rhodes, James W., Pvt. Co. I; killed in action, Nickajack Massacre, 4/23/64, buried Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Rice, Edwin Rhodolphus, Cpl. Co. B.; died, Nashville, TN., 3/23/63, buried Nashville National Cemetery, Plot E 366.

Rice, James H., Pvt. F; born 1841, IL.; died 10/7/80, Cedar Rapids, IA. of hemorrhage of stomach; 39 years; buried Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids; Plot Orig. 10.

Richardson, George Washington, Pvt., Co. A; born 1832; deserted, 2/15/63 and never discharged, therefore was denied Invalid Pension which was filed in Kay County, Oklahoma Territory, 2/92 after claiming rheumatism, disabled right arm in old age; resided New Market, IA; died 1910; buried Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Iowa, unmarked grave; brother LaFayette, also 92nd soldier, buried nearby.

Richardson, LaFayette, Pvt., Co. G; transferred to Co. I, 65th IL. Inf.; married Elizabeth Appleman, daughter Mary Ellen Richardson Parr, who married Elias Parr; resided Winslow, IL. to 1869, then to Smith Center KS. until 1893, then to Blackwell, Kay County, OK, until 1894; to Ponca City, Kay County, OK. to 1907; then to Oskaloosa, IA. with nephew, Doran, off and on between visits to Soldiers Home, Quincy, Illinois, where he was in 1910; died of blood poisoning from hand injury, May 1, 1911; 83 years old; buried Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, IA.; brother and fellow 92nd member, George, buried nearby.

Richardson, Samuel, Co. I; born PA., 1838; to Mt. Carroll as young man; after war, to Louisiana, Missouri; married Loretta Chambersburg; one child; then back to PA., then west again to Griggsville, IL. and eventually back to Missouri; died 1918; buried Kingfisher Cemetery, Kingfisher, OK.

Rinedollar, Nelson, Pvt.,Co. I; born Franklin County, PA., 1838; to Mt. Carroll, IL., 1848; served 18 months in 92nd, later in 292nd hospital; married Susan Austin, 1869; one son born 9/16/70, Flavius Austin; studied medicine, graduated from Chicago Medical College, 1869; Examining Surgeon of Pensions for IL; died 6/29/25; buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, IL.

Ritchie, David, Pvt. Co. D; died, Lexington, KY., 3/12/63, buried Lexington National Cemetery.

Ritchie, James, Cpl. Co. H; died Texarkana, Arkansas, 1/83, due to diseases from exposure during war.

Ritter, Oscar Edward Sr., Co. C; born 1833, in Georgetown, D.C., to William and Katherine; both parents died shortly after birth, so Oscar raised by grandparents, Adam and Katherine; moved to Lanark, IL., 1848; then to Chicago Heights, then returned to Lanark and married Catherine Zuch, 1854; to Bourbon County, KS, as carpenter and builder until 1893; then to Chicago Heights where he lived remaining years; during war, never left regiment to visit family; died 1926 after six weeks’ illness; buried Homewood Memorial Garden, Homewood, IL.

Rizner, William R, Co. E; born 1845; died 1925; buried Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, IL.

Robbins, Henry C., Co. A; born 1825, Cuyahoga County, OH.; died 1909; buried Wauseon Union Cemetery, Wauseon, OH.

Robbins, Sidney L., Pvt. Co. A; born Ohio, 1836; married Julia Lovina Leslie 1865; three children, Frances, William, Albert; all died within few years of birth; died Wellsville, Montgomery County, Missouri, 1900; buried Wellsville Cemetery.

Roberts, Ira Zachariah, Co. E; born 1840; died 1921; buried Fairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK. (possibly same person as below.)

Roberts, J., Pvt.; resided Shell Rock, IA., 1886 (possibly same person as above.)

Robertson, Colin; Sgt. Co. E; then Lt., Co. E; born Berthshire, Scotland, 1820 to Andrew and Margaret Lennox; married 1842, Livingston, Scotland; to Delaware County, New York; to Ohio, 1858; to Illinois, 1859; Ogle County, IL., 1860; hated slavery; tailor; died 9/22/75 while sitting in chair; buried White Oak Cemetery, Forreston, IL.  

Robinson, Clark, Co. A; born 1844; died 6/21/65; buried Clay Cemetery, Berriman Township Cemetery, Jo Daviess County, IL.; possible unmarked grave.

Robinson, Jesse, Pvt. Co. K; killed in action, Waynesboro, GA., 12/4/64, buried Danville National Cemetery, Danville, KY.; plot 14, 0, 214.

Robinson, William Hawks, Co. D; born Swanton Highgate, VT. 1841; parents were Oliver Franklin Robinson and Paulina; family moved to Polo, IL. from Highgate, VT, 1854; enlisted as Corporal in 92nd; promoted to First Sergeant 8/21/63; married Frances Marian Winchester, 12/5/69 in Durand, IL., bought land in Laona Township, Winnebago County, IL., 1871, and lived there through 1880 census; bought farm Grant Township, Cerro Gordo County, IA, 1888 with family and father; added acreage 1889 and 1895; sold farm to sons, Eugene and Frank, jointly, 1898; bought two lots in nearby township, Cerro Gordo County, 1900; moved to farm near Clear Lake IA., 1891; moved to Corvallis, OR, 1909 or 1910 to be with sons and families; died of arteriosclerosis, 2/1/1917; buried IOOF Cemetery, Corvallis, OR .

Rodeka, Charles, (see Gottlieb Schmidt)

Rodermel, Robert J.; Pvt. Co. K; born IL., 1840, to Martin and Mary; went by name “Roberty”; married Mary Schneider, 1872; four ch ildren, member GAR; died 5/17/37, Marshalltown, Iowa; age 96; one of final surviving members of 92nd. buried Vienna Cemetery, Marshall County, IA.

Rogers, Edward; Pvt. Co. F; born Vermont, 1832; prisoner, Andersonville; transferred to Co. G, 65th IL.; died 6/2/1865; buried Cranes Grove Cemetery, Stephenson County, IL.

Rogers, Lewis Willard, Pvt., Co. F; born Vermont, 1829; died, Nashville, TN., 2/28/63; buried Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, TN.; marker placed at Cranes Grove Cemetery, Stephenson County, IL.; brother Edward, also in Co. F.

Roland, Alexander, Co. K; born 1843; died 11/29/65; buried Hazel Green Cemetery, Genesee Township, IL.

Rood, Aaron, Cpl., Co B; born Connecticut, 1845; parents Jess and Permelia; to Byron, IL., began as employee in dry goods store in Rockford, Il,, then enlisted in 92nd 2/64; late in war, transferred to 65th IL.,  after war, involved in hardware business;  to Colorado, 1872, first at Boulder, where resided for thirteen years, then to Pueblo; president of Rood Candy Company, Pueblo; this business began as Pueblo Cracker & Confectionary, Co. in 1889; business changed hands several times, finally became Nabisco; was employed by this company in various capacities since inception; he acquired ownership of company in 1909; in 1910, built new 32,000 sp. ft. facility; during this transition, name changed to Rood’s Candy Company; married Sarah Ann Sanford; died 1921; buried Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo County, CO.