Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report Illinois State Archives
Name STARK, WILLIAM R
Rank PVT
Company G
Unit 10 IL US INF
Residence MARSHALL, CLARK CO, IL
Age 22
Height 5' 9
Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE
Complexion LIGHT
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity VIENNA, SCOTT CO, IN
Joined When SEP 1, 1861
Joined Where DIXON, IL
Joined By Whom L A ROHR
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 1, 1861
Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER
Remarks MISSING IN ACTION APR 1864
========================
1850 Census
Name Riley Stark
Gender Female (sic?)
Race White
Age 10
Birth Year abt 1840
Birthplace Indiana
Home in 1850 District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Attended School Yes
Line Number 31
Dwelling Number 1285
Family Number 1320
Inferred Father
N B Stark
Inferred Mother
Margaret Stark
1860 Census:
Name William R Stark
Age 20
Birth Year abt 1840
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Indiana
[INDIANA]
Home in 1860 Grandview, Edgar, Illinois
Post Office Grandview
Dwelling Number 1749
Family Number 1687
Occupation Farm Laborer
Inferred Father
Nathaniel B Stark
Inferred Mother
Margaret Stark
9 JAN 1861 Enlisted, Illinois, farmer, 5'9", brown hair, blue eyes, light complexion, single.
1 SEP 1861 Enlisted Co G, Illinois 10th Infantry Regiment; Camp Butler, Dixon, Illinois
Regiment 10th Infantry Regiment Illinois
Date of Organization 29 Jul 1861
Muster Date 4 Jul 1865
Regiment State Illinois
Regiment Type Infantry
Regiment Number 10th
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded 2
Officers Died of Disease or Accident 0
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded 48
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident 136
Mound City, Ill., where [10th Reg] remained through the winter, taking part in
January, 1862, in the movement of Grant's forces toward Columbus and Paducah. In
February it was stationed at Bird's Point, Mo., and while there,
March 1, had brisk engagement with Jeff Thompson's troopers, near Sykeston, Mo., taking several prisoners and two field pieces. Attached in March to General Pope's army, in Brigade composed of Tenth Illinois, Lieutenant Colonel Tillson; Sixteenth Illinois, Colonel Smith, and battalion of Yates Sharp Shooters, Lieutenant Colonel Williams, Colonel Morgan commanding, in Division of General E. A. Paine. It engaged in the siege of New Madrid. In a night movement,
March 12th, advanced on the place, driving in the enemy's pickets, establishing earthworks and planting four field pieces commanding the rebel forts, without raising alarm until daylight, when our fire opened.
1862 March 13 Fought on 13 Mar 1862 at New Madrid, MO.
During next day [March 13th], lay under fire of the enemy's two forts and five gunboats; made sorties in which lost one Captain (Carr of Co. H,) and two men killed. The place was evacuated during the night.
April 7th, crossed the river from New Madrid in the advance of Pope's Army, intercepted rebels retreating from Island No. 10, bringing to surrender at Tiptonville General Mackall with 2,500 men, resulting in the capture of about 6,000 men and a large amount of field artillery and small arms. On the
13th of April, embarked on a steamer for Forts Wright and Pillow; returned up Mississippi on
18th, and landed at Hamburg on the Tennessee, April 24.
Took part in movements of Pope's army in advance on Corinth.
1862 May 3 Fought on 3 May 1862 at Corinth, MS
Had brisk fight May 3; forced passage through Four Mile Swamp, losing two men killed and five wounded, capturing 15, and killing an equal number of the enemy whom we found and buried. Entered Corinth
May 30, and thence pursued the enemy to Booneville. Returned to Corinth and lay in camp at Big Springs during the month of
June, and until
21st July, when marched to Tuscumbia, Ala.
August 31 marched thence via Florence, Athens and Columbia, to Nashville; had five men killed by guerrillas on the march.
1862 September 8 Fought on 8 Sep 1862
Reached Nashville Sept. 12,
June 1863, Terre Haute, Vigo Col, Indiana, Married Elizabeth (Dunbar) Sneed (widow).
remaining [ in Nashville] most of time until July, 1863 with occasional movements in the
neighborhood. In attack on our lines
Nov. 5, had two men killed. Garrisoned Fort Negley. Assigned at this time to Army of Cumberland, Mitchell's Division, Thomas' Corps, and in
July to Granger's Reserve Corps.
July 20 marched to New Fosterville, thence
Aug. 24 to Bridgeport, Ala.
Oct. 1, with Tenth Mich., Sixtieth Illinois and section of Ohio Battery, under command Colonel Tillson, in
connection with McCook's Cavalry, made forced march of 28 miles from Bridgeport up the valley of the Sequatchie, driving Wheeler's Cavalry out Of the valley, where they had raided our supply trains and destroyed nearly 1,200 wagons, 110 of them laden with ordnance stores. Camped and fortified in the valley at Anderson's Cross Roads, and on
Oct. 24 went to lgo's Ferry on the Tennessee.
Nov. 24, under General Jeff C. Davis (Division commander,) crossed the river on pontoons, supporting
Sherman's attack on Bragg's right, at Mission Ridge. Closely pursued, on
[November] 26th, Hardee's retreating column, and at Chickamauga Station captured 20 of the rear guard, and scattered the rebel transportation trains. Pushed on to Ringgold - there were sent towards Knoxville, at this time invested by Longstreet. When within 16 miles (on Longstreet's withdrawal) were
ordered to Columbus on the Hiawassee. Returned to Chattanooga, and went into winter quarters at Rossville, Ga.
January 1. 1864, the Regiment re-enlisted as veteran; 394 were mustered as such on the
[January] 8th by Capt. C. O. Howard, and they left on the
[January] 11th on 30 days, furlough for Illinois, rendezvousing at Quincy.
Feb. 22d, with 200 recruits added left again for the field,
1864 March 9 Fought on 9 Mar 1864
1864 March 21 Fought on 21 Mar 1864 at Bentonville, NC.
1864 April 15 Fought on 15 Apr 1864
APR 1864 Missing in Action
5 NOV 1865 his daughter Mary Alice Stark was born in Illinois. Her daughter, Helen (Kilgore) King told me that her mother's father was "lost in Civil war battle". Military Records state "missing in action". But he presumably was alive and known to his wife Elizabeth sometime around February 1865 (9 mo before his daughter was born).
His wife remarried 20 APR 1871
Name STARK, WILLIAM R
Rank PVT
Company G
Unit 10 IL US INF
Residence MARSHALL, CLARK CO, IL
Age 22
Height 5' 9
Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE
Complexion LIGHT
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity VIENNA, SCOTT CO, IN
Joined When SEP 1, 1861
Joined Where DIXON, IL
Joined By Whom L A ROHR
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 1, 1861
Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER
Remarks MISSING IN ACTION APR 1864
========================
1850 Census
Name Riley Stark
Gender Female (sic?)
Race White
Age 10
Birth Year abt 1840
Birthplace Indiana
Home in 1850 District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Attended School Yes
Line Number 31
Dwelling Number 1285
Family Number 1320
Inferred Father
N B Stark
Inferred Mother
Margaret Stark
1860 Census:
Name William R Stark
Age 20
Birth Year abt 1840
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Indiana
[INDIANA]
Home in 1860 Grandview, Edgar, Illinois
Post Office Grandview
Dwelling Number 1749
Family Number 1687
Occupation Farm Laborer
Inferred Father
Nathaniel B Stark
Inferred Mother
Margaret Stark
9 JAN 1861 Enlisted, Illinois, farmer, 5'9", brown hair, blue eyes, light complexion, single.
1 SEP 1861 Enlisted Co G, Illinois 10th Infantry Regiment; Camp Butler, Dixon, Illinois
Regiment 10th Infantry Regiment Illinois
Date of Organization 29 Jul 1861
Muster Date 4 Jul 1865
Regiment State Illinois
Regiment Type Infantry
Regiment Number 10th
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded 2
Officers Died of Disease or Accident 0
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded 48
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident 136
Mound City, Ill., where [10th Reg] remained through the winter, taking part in
January, 1862, in the movement of Grant's forces toward Columbus and Paducah. In
February it was stationed at Bird's Point, Mo., and while there,
March 1, had brisk engagement with Jeff Thompson's troopers, near Sykeston, Mo., taking several prisoners and two field pieces. Attached in March to General Pope's army, in Brigade composed of Tenth Illinois, Lieutenant Colonel Tillson; Sixteenth Illinois, Colonel Smith, and battalion of Yates Sharp Shooters, Lieutenant Colonel Williams, Colonel Morgan commanding, in Division of General E. A. Paine. It engaged in the siege of New Madrid. In a night movement,
March 12th, advanced on the place, driving in the enemy's pickets, establishing earthworks and planting four field pieces commanding the rebel forts, without raising alarm until daylight, when our fire opened.
1862 March 13 Fought on 13 Mar 1862 at New Madrid, MO.
During next day [March 13th], lay under fire of the enemy's two forts and five gunboats; made sorties in which lost one Captain (Carr of Co. H,) and two men killed. The place was evacuated during the night.
April 7th, crossed the river from New Madrid in the advance of Pope's Army, intercepted rebels retreating from Island No. 10, bringing to surrender at Tiptonville General Mackall with 2,500 men, resulting in the capture of about 6,000 men and a large amount of field artillery and small arms. On the
13th of April, embarked on a steamer for Forts Wright and Pillow; returned up Mississippi on
18th, and landed at Hamburg on the Tennessee, April 24.
Took part in movements of Pope's army in advance on Corinth.
1862 May 3 Fought on 3 May 1862 at Corinth, MS
Had brisk fight May 3; forced passage through Four Mile Swamp, losing two men killed and five wounded, capturing 15, and killing an equal number of the enemy whom we found and buried. Entered Corinth
May 30, and thence pursued the enemy to Booneville. Returned to Corinth and lay in camp at Big Springs during the month of
June, and until
21st July, when marched to Tuscumbia, Ala.
August 31 marched thence via Florence, Athens and Columbia, to Nashville; had five men killed by guerrillas on the march.
1862 September 8 Fought on 8 Sep 1862
Reached Nashville Sept. 12,
June 1863, Terre Haute, Vigo Col, Indiana, Married Elizabeth (Dunbar) Sneed (widow).
remaining [ in Nashville] most of time until July, 1863 with occasional movements in the
neighborhood. In attack on our lines
Nov. 5, had two men killed. Garrisoned Fort Negley. Assigned at this time to Army of Cumberland, Mitchell's Division, Thomas' Corps, and in
July to Granger's Reserve Corps.
July 20 marched to New Fosterville, thence
Aug. 24 to Bridgeport, Ala.
Oct. 1, with Tenth Mich., Sixtieth Illinois and section of Ohio Battery, under command Colonel Tillson, in
connection with McCook's Cavalry, made forced march of 28 miles from Bridgeport up the valley of the Sequatchie, driving Wheeler's Cavalry out Of the valley, where they had raided our supply trains and destroyed nearly 1,200 wagons, 110 of them laden with ordnance stores. Camped and fortified in the valley at Anderson's Cross Roads, and on
Oct. 24 went to lgo's Ferry on the Tennessee.
Nov. 24, under General Jeff C. Davis (Division commander,) crossed the river on pontoons, supporting
Sherman's attack on Bragg's right, at Mission Ridge. Closely pursued, on
[November] 26th, Hardee's retreating column, and at Chickamauga Station captured 20 of the rear guard, and scattered the rebel transportation trains. Pushed on to Ringgold - there were sent towards Knoxville, at this time invested by Longstreet. When within 16 miles (on Longstreet's withdrawal) were
ordered to Columbus on the Hiawassee. Returned to Chattanooga, and went into winter quarters at Rossville, Ga.
January 1. 1864, the Regiment re-enlisted as veteran; 394 were mustered as such on the
[January] 8th by Capt. C. O. Howard, and they left on the
[January] 11th on 30 days, furlough for Illinois, rendezvousing at Quincy.
Feb. 22d, with 200 recruits added left again for the field,
1864 March 9 Fought on 9 Mar 1864
1864 March 21 Fought on 21 Mar 1864 at Bentonville, NC.
1864 April 15 Fought on 15 Apr 1864
APR 1864 Missing in Action
5 NOV 1865 his daughter Mary Alice Stark was born in Illinois. Her daughter, Helen (Kilgore) King told me that her mother's father was "lost in Civil war battle". Military Records state "missing in action". But he presumably was alive and known to his wife Elizabeth sometime around February 1865 (9 mo before his daughter was born).
His wife remarried 20 APR 1871
Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report Illinois State Archives
Name STARK, WILLIAM R
Rank PVT
Company G
Unit 10 IL US INF
Residence MARSHALL, CLARK CO, IL
Age 22
Height 5' 9
Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE
Complexion LIGHT
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity VIENNA, SCOTT CO, IN
Joined When SEP 1, 1861
Joined Where DIXON, IL
Joined By Whom L A ROHR
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 1, 1861
Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER
Remarks MISSING IN ACTION APR 1864
========================
1850 Census
Name Riley Stark
Gender Female (sic?)
Race White
Age 10
Birth Year abt 1840
Birthplace Indiana
Home in 1850 District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Attended School Yes
Line Number 31
Dwelling Number 1285
Family Number 1320
Inferred Father
N B Stark
Inferred Mother
Margaret Stark
1860 Census:
Name William R Stark
Age 20
Birth Year abt 1840
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Indiana
[INDIANA]
Home in 1860 Grandview, Edgar, Illinois
Post Office Grandview
Dwelling Number 1749
Family Number 1687
Occupation Farm Laborer
Inferred Father
Nathaniel B Stark
Inferred Mother
Margaret Stark
9 JAN 1861 Enlisted, Illinois, farmer, 5'9", brown hair, blue eyes, light complexion, single.
1 SEP 1861 Enlisted Co G, Illinois 10th Infantry Regiment; Camp Butler, Dixon, Illinois
Regiment 10th Infantry Regiment Illinois
Date of Organization 29 Jul 1861
Muster Date 4 Jul 1865
Regiment State Illinois
Regiment Type Infantry
Regiment Number 10th
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded 2
Officers Died of Disease or Accident 0
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded 48
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident 136
Mound City, Ill., where [10th Reg] remained through the winter, taking part in
January, 1862, in the movement of Grant's forces toward Columbus and Paducah. In
February it was stationed at Bird's Point, Mo., and while there,
March 1, had brisk engagement with Jeff Thompson's troopers, near Sykeston, Mo., taking several prisoners and two field pieces. Attached in March to General Pope's army, in Brigade composed of Tenth Illinois, Lieutenant Colonel Tillson; Sixteenth Illinois, Colonel Smith, and battalion of Yates Sharp Shooters, Lieutenant Colonel Williams, Colonel Morgan commanding, in Division of General E. A. Paine. It engaged in the siege of New Madrid. In a night movement,
March 12th, advanced on the place, driving in the enemy's pickets, establishing earthworks and planting four field pieces commanding the rebel forts, without raising alarm until daylight, when our fire opened.
1862 March 13 Fought on 13 Mar 1862 at New Madrid, MO.
During next day [March 13th], lay under fire of the enemy's two forts and five gunboats; made sorties in which lost one Captain (Carr of Co. H,) and two men killed. The place was evacuated during the night.
April 7th, crossed the river from New Madrid in the advance of Pope's Army, intercepted rebels retreating from Island No. 10, bringing to surrender at Tiptonville General Mackall with 2,500 men, resulting in the capture of about 6,000 men and a large amount of field artillery and small arms. On the
13th of April, embarked on a steamer for Forts Wright and Pillow; returned up Mississippi on
18th, and landed at Hamburg on the Tennessee, April 24.
Took part in movements of Pope's army in advance on Corinth.
1862 May 3 Fought on 3 May 1862 at Corinth, MS
Had brisk fight May 3; forced passage through Four Mile Swamp, losing two men killed and five wounded, capturing 15, and killing an equal number of the enemy whom we found and buried. Entered Corinth
May 30, and thence pursued the enemy to Booneville. Returned to Corinth and lay in camp at Big Springs during the month of
June, and until
21st July, when marched to Tuscumbia, Ala.
August 31 marched thence via Florence, Athens and Columbia, to Nashville; had five men killed by guerrillas on the march.
1862 September 8 Fought on 8 Sep 1862
Reached Nashville Sept. 12,
June 1863, Terre Haute, Vigo Col, Indiana, Married Elizabeth (Dunbar) Sneed (widow).
remaining [ in Nashville] most of time until July, 1863 with occasional movements in the
neighborhood. In attack on our lines
Nov. 5, had two men killed. Garrisoned Fort Negley. Assigned at this time to Army of Cumberland, Mitchell's Division, Thomas' Corps, and in
July to Granger's Reserve Corps.
July 20 marched to New Fosterville, thence
Aug. 24 to Bridgeport, Ala.
Oct. 1, with Tenth Mich., Sixtieth Illinois and section of Ohio Battery, under command Colonel Tillson, in
connection with McCook's Cavalry, made forced march of 28 miles from Bridgeport up the valley of the Sequatchie, driving Wheeler's Cavalry out Of the valley, where they had raided our supply trains and destroyed nearly 1,200 wagons, 110 of them laden with ordnance stores. Camped and fortified in the valley at Anderson's Cross Roads, and on
Oct. 24 went to lgo's Ferry on the Tennessee.
Nov. 24, under General Jeff C. Davis (Division commander,) crossed the river on pontoons, supporting
Sherman's attack on Bragg's right, at Mission Ridge. Closely pursued, on
[November] 26th, Hardee's retreating column, and at Chickamauga Station captured 20 of the rear guard, and scattered the rebel transportation trains. Pushed on to Ringgold - there were sent towards Knoxville, at this time invested by Longstreet. When within 16 miles (on Longstreet's withdrawal) were
ordered to Columbus on the Hiawassee. Returned to Chattanooga, and went into winter quarters at Rossville, Ga.
January 1. 1864, the Regiment re-enlisted as veteran; 394 were mustered as such on the
[January] 8th by Capt. C. O. Howard, and they left on the
[January] 11th on 30 days, furlough for Illinois, rendezvousing at Quincy.
Feb. 22d, with 200 recruits added left again for the field,
1864 March 9 Fought on 9 Mar 1864
1864 March 21 Fought on 21 Mar 1864 at Bentonville, NC.
1864 April 15 Fought on 15 Apr 1864
APR 1864 Missing in Action
5 NOV 1865 his daughter Mary Alice Stark was born in Illinois. Her daughter, Helen (Kilgore) King told me that her mother's father was "lost in Civil war battle". Military Records state "missing in action". But he presumably was alive and known to his wife Elizabeth sometime around February 1865 (9 mo before his daughter was born).
His wife remarried 20 APR 1871
Name STARK, WILLIAM R
Rank PVT
Company G
Unit 10 IL US INF
Residence MARSHALL, CLARK CO, IL
Age 22
Height 5' 9
Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE
Complexion LIGHT
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity VIENNA, SCOTT CO, IN
Joined When SEP 1, 1861
Joined Where DIXON, IL
Joined By Whom L A ROHR
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 1, 1861
Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER
Remarks MISSING IN ACTION APR 1864
========================
1850 Census
Name Riley Stark
Gender Female (sic?)
Race White
Age 10
Birth Year abt 1840
Birthplace Indiana
Home in 1850 District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Attended School Yes
Line Number 31
Dwelling Number 1285
Family Number 1320
Inferred Father
N B Stark
Inferred Mother
Margaret Stark
1860 Census:
Name William R Stark
Age 20
Birth Year abt 1840
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Indiana
[INDIANA]
Home in 1860 Grandview, Edgar, Illinois
Post Office Grandview
Dwelling Number 1749
Family Number 1687
Occupation Farm Laborer
Inferred Father
Nathaniel B Stark
Inferred Mother
Margaret Stark
9 JAN 1861 Enlisted, Illinois, farmer, 5'9", brown hair, blue eyes, light complexion, single.
1 SEP 1861 Enlisted Co G, Illinois 10th Infantry Regiment; Camp Butler, Dixon, Illinois
Regiment 10th Infantry Regiment Illinois
Date of Organization 29 Jul 1861
Muster Date 4 Jul 1865
Regiment State Illinois
Regiment Type Infantry
Regiment Number 10th
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded 2
Officers Died of Disease or Accident 0
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded 48
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident 136
Mound City, Ill., where [10th Reg] remained through the winter, taking part in
January, 1862, in the movement of Grant's forces toward Columbus and Paducah. In
February it was stationed at Bird's Point, Mo., and while there,
March 1, had brisk engagement with Jeff Thompson's troopers, near Sykeston, Mo., taking several prisoners and two field pieces. Attached in March to General Pope's army, in Brigade composed of Tenth Illinois, Lieutenant Colonel Tillson; Sixteenth Illinois, Colonel Smith, and battalion of Yates Sharp Shooters, Lieutenant Colonel Williams, Colonel Morgan commanding, in Division of General E. A. Paine. It engaged in the siege of New Madrid. In a night movement,
March 12th, advanced on the place, driving in the enemy's pickets, establishing earthworks and planting four field pieces commanding the rebel forts, without raising alarm until daylight, when our fire opened.
1862 March 13 Fought on 13 Mar 1862 at New Madrid, MO.
During next day [March 13th], lay under fire of the enemy's two forts and five gunboats; made sorties in which lost one Captain (Carr of Co. H,) and two men killed. The place was evacuated during the night.
April 7th, crossed the river from New Madrid in the advance of Pope's Army, intercepted rebels retreating from Island No. 10, bringing to surrender at Tiptonville General Mackall with 2,500 men, resulting in the capture of about 6,000 men and a large amount of field artillery and small arms. On the
13th of April, embarked on a steamer for Forts Wright and Pillow; returned up Mississippi on
18th, and landed at Hamburg on the Tennessee, April 24.
Took part in movements of Pope's army in advance on Corinth.
1862 May 3 Fought on 3 May 1862 at Corinth, MS
Had brisk fight May 3; forced passage through Four Mile Swamp, losing two men killed and five wounded, capturing 15, and killing an equal number of the enemy whom we found and buried. Entered Corinth
May 30, and thence pursued the enemy to Booneville. Returned to Corinth and lay in camp at Big Springs during the month of
June, and until
21st July, when marched to Tuscumbia, Ala.
August 31 marched thence via Florence, Athens and Columbia, to Nashville; had five men killed by guerrillas on the march.
1862 September 8 Fought on 8 Sep 1862
Reached Nashville Sept. 12,
June 1863, Terre Haute, Vigo Col, Indiana, Married Elizabeth (Dunbar) Sneed (widow).
remaining [ in Nashville] most of time until July, 1863 with occasional movements in the
neighborhood. In attack on our lines
Nov. 5, had two men killed. Garrisoned Fort Negley. Assigned at this time to Army of Cumberland, Mitchell's Division, Thomas' Corps, and in
July to Granger's Reserve Corps.
July 20 marched to New Fosterville, thence
Aug. 24 to Bridgeport, Ala.
Oct. 1, with Tenth Mich., Sixtieth Illinois and section of Ohio Battery, under command Colonel Tillson, in
connection with McCook's Cavalry, made forced march of 28 miles from Bridgeport up the valley of the Sequatchie, driving Wheeler's Cavalry out Of the valley, where they had raided our supply trains and destroyed nearly 1,200 wagons, 110 of them laden with ordnance stores. Camped and fortified in the valley at Anderson's Cross Roads, and on
Oct. 24 went to lgo's Ferry on the Tennessee.
Nov. 24, under General Jeff C. Davis (Division commander,) crossed the river on pontoons, supporting
Sherman's attack on Bragg's right, at Mission Ridge. Closely pursued, on
[November] 26th, Hardee's retreating column, and at Chickamauga Station captured 20 of the rear guard, and scattered the rebel transportation trains. Pushed on to Ringgold - there were sent towards Knoxville, at this time invested by Longstreet. When within 16 miles (on Longstreet's withdrawal) were
ordered to Columbus on the Hiawassee. Returned to Chattanooga, and went into winter quarters at Rossville, Ga.
January 1. 1864, the Regiment re-enlisted as veteran; 394 were mustered as such on the
[January] 8th by Capt. C. O. Howard, and they left on the
[January] 11th on 30 days, furlough for Illinois, rendezvousing at Quincy.
Feb. 22d, with 200 recruits added left again for the field,
1864 March 9 Fought on 9 Mar 1864
1864 March 21 Fought on 21 Mar 1864 at Bentonville, NC.
1864 April 15 Fought on 15 Apr 1864
APR 1864 Missing in Action
5 NOV 1865 his daughter Mary Alice Stark was born in Illinois. Her daughter, Helen (Kilgore) King told me that her mother's father was "lost in Civil war battle". Military Records state "missing in action". But he presumably was alive and known to his wife Elizabeth sometime around February 1865 (9 mo before his daughter was born).
His wife remarried 20 APR 1871
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