5 Oct 2005
Regiment: 34th Infantry Regiment IL
Date Mustered: 12 July 1865
Regiment Type: Infantry
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 11
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 129
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 2
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History Illinois
THIRTY-FOURTH INFANTRY.
(Three years )
The Thirty-fourth Infantry Illinois Volunteers was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, September 7, 1861, by Colonel E. N. Kirk. Moved, October 2, to Lexington, Kentucky, and from thence to Louisville and thence to Camp Nevin, Kentucky, where it remained until February 14, 1862. Marched to Bowling Green, and thence, via Nashville, Franklin and Columbia, to Savannah, on the Tennessee River. Arrived at Pittsburg Landing, April 7,1862, and was hotly engaged in that battle, losing Major Levanway and 15 men killed, and 112 wounded. From thence moved to Corinth, and was engaged on the 29th May, losing one man killed and five wounded. From Corinth moved to Iuka and Florence, Alabama. Crossed the river at that place and moved to Athens, Huntsville and Stevenson, Alabama. Was encamped over a month at Battle Creek. From thence marched, via Pelham, Murfreesboro and Nashville, to Louisville, Kentucky, arriving September 27, 1862. Brigade commanded by Colonel F. M. Stambaugh, Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, General McCook commanding the Division.
October 1, 1862, left Louisville for Frankfort. Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel H. W. Bristol, Brigade by Colonel E. N. Kirk, and Division by Brigadier General Still. October 4, was engaged in a skirmish at Clayville, Kentucky. From Frankfort, moved, via Laurensburg, Perryville, Danville, Crab Orchard, Lebanon and Bowling Green, to Nashville. November 27, had a skirmish at Lavergne. Regiment remained in camp five miles southeast of Nashville until December 26, 1862. Second Brigade, Brigadier General E. N. Kirk commanding; Second Division, Brigadier General Pt. W. Johnson commanding. Right Wing of Fourteenth Army Corps, Major General Alexander McD. McCook commanding.
December 27, Right Wing moved toward Triune, the Thirty- fourth in advance, encountered the enemy commanding the approaches to Triune; drove him till noon, when he formed in the town. The nature of the ground preventing the use of the artillery, the infantry was advanced, and after a sharp fight, drove the enemy from the town--the enemy taking his artillery with him. 29th, moved via Independence Hill, toward Murfreesboro. 30th, took position as extreme right of Union lines. 31st, the enemy attacked the Regiment in overwhelming force, driving it back on the main line. Following the advantage gained by his infantry, the enemy's cavalry charged the line, and captured many of the Regiment. Loss--killed 21, wounded 93, missing 66. General Kirk was mortally wounded. During the three following days, the Thirty-fourth did guard duty.
While at Murfreesboro, the Right Wing, Fourteenth Army Corps, was organized into the Twentieth Army Corps, and Major General McCook assigned to command.
June 24,1863 the Twentieth Corps moved by the Shelbyville pike, toward Liberty Gap. On the 25th, the Second Brigade was ordered forward, and advanced across an open cornfield, eighty rods in width, lately plowed and softened by the rains which fell the day and night before, until the men sunk half way to the knee in mud at every step. Without help, and in the face of a rebel Brigade advantageously posted, they drove the enemy from his position--the Second Arkansas infantry leaving their battle flag on the bill, where they fought in front of the Thirty- fourth. The Regiment losing 3 killed and 26 wounded.
Moved, on 26th, via Beech Grove, to Manchester, entering Tullahoma on the morning of July 1.
August 7, Colonel A. P. Dysart resigned, leaving the Regiment under command of Lieutenant Colonel Oscar Van Tassell.
August 16, moved via Larkin's Valley, to BelleFonte, Alabama. The Thirty fourth was here detailed as Provost Guard. 30th, moved to Caperton's Ferry, on Tennessee River. Here the Regiment was left to guard the pontoon bridge.
September 18, moved the boats to Battle Creek.
October 20, 1863, moved, under command of Brigadier General J. D. Morgan, to Anderson's Cross Roads, in Sequatchie Valley.
November 8, moved to Harrison's Landing, on Tennessee River. November 14, ordered to report to Brigadier General John Beatty, commanding Second Brigade, Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps, Jeff. C. Davis commanding Division. Arrived at Chattanooga 15th, and camped on Moccasin Point.
November 28, ordered to join the Brigade on the battle field of Chattanooga. Arrived 11 o'clock P. M. Moved at 1 o'clock A. M. of the 26th, via Chickamauga Station--met the retreating enemy near Graysville, and was engaged about half an hour.
November 28, moved back to Chattanooga, where those unable to march were put in camp. The remainder of the Regiment moved on the expedition into East Tennessee as far as London, where the Thirty-fourth was detained to run a grist mill, grinding corn and wheat for the Division. Returned to Chattanooga, arriving December 19,1863.
December 22, the Thirty-fourth was mustered as a veteran organization, and January 8, 1864, started for Springfield, Illinois, for veteran furlough.
Received veteran furlough and rendezvoused at Dixon, Illinois. February 28, moved via Chicago, Louisville and Nashville, arriving at Chattanooga March 7, 1864, and moved out to join the Second Brigade, Colonel John G. Mitchell, One Hundred and Thirteenth Ohio, commanding, in camp near Roseville, Georgia.
Went into camp at Roseville, Ga., March 7, 1864. Assigned to Second Brigade, Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps. Left Roseville May 5, for Ringgold, arriving same day. May 9, took a prominent part in the engagement at Rocky Face Ridge, in which the Regiment had one man killed and ten men wounded.
May 14, charged the enemy at Resaca, Ga., crossing an open field in the face of a furious fire of cannister from a battery at close range; drove the enemy from the hill and held it until night. Loss fifty men killed and wounded. May 17, in engagement at Rome, Ga., had eight men wounded.
Left Rome May 24, passed through Dallas, Ga., May 26. After skirmishing almost every day arrived at Big Shanty where on June 15, the Regiment charged the enemy who were behind barricades of railroad ties, capturing the works and taking more prisoners than the Thirty-fourth Infantry had men in line. Loss one man killed and seven wounded.
On June 27 1864, led the Brigade in the charge on Kenesaw Mountain. After reaching the top of the rebel works, overwhelming numbers compelled them to fall back leaving some of their dead on the enemy's works. In this battle the Regiment had five killed and forty wounded. July 3, pursued the enemy through Marietta, Ga., and on to Atlanta; took a prominent part in the sedge of Atlanta, being engaged almost every day in skirmishes of greater or less note, having men killed and wounded almost daily.
September 4, 1864, led the Brigade and Division in the charge on the enemy's works at Jonesboro, Ga., being the first soldiers in the rebel fort taking artillery captured from the Army of Tennessee on July 22, 1864, together with a number of prisoners. The regiment had about sixty men killed and wounded.
September 29, left Atlanta with Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps for the purpose of driving Forrest from Tennessee; pursued him to Florence, Alabama, driving him across the Tennessee River, after which the Regiment rejoined Sherman's Army south of Chattanooga in Northern Alabama. Returned with army to Atlanta and went with Sherman to the Sea, and on the Campaign through the Carolinas. In a light engagement at Averysboro, N. C., on March 16,1865, had three men killed and five wounded.
March 19, 1865, took part in the battle of Bentonville, N. C., in which the Regiment was attacked from both the front and rear but stubbornly held the ground and repulsed the enemy. Loss eight killed and twenty-two wounded.
After lying at Goldsboro, N. C., until April 10, left for Raleigh, N. C., reaching there on the 13th, and on the 14th started with the Fourteenth Army Corps for Cape Fear River to intercept General Jos. E. Johnston's retreat. On the 15th, had one man killed and one wounded by rebel cavalry.
After the surrender of Johnston the Regiment went with Sherman's Army to Washington, D. C., and took part in the grand review May 24, 1866.
Left Washington June 12. and arrived at Louisville, Ky., June 18, where the Regiment was mustered out on July 12, and was discharged and paid at Chicago, Ill., on July 17, 1865.
Source: Illinois Adjutant-General's Report, vol. 2, p. 688
Battles Fought
Fought at Corinth, MS.
Fought on 06 April 1862 at Shiloh, TN.
Fought on 07 April 1862 at Shiloh, TN.
Fought on 20 April 1862 at Paducah, KY.
Fought on 29 May 1862 at Corinth, MS.
Fought on 30 December 1862 at Stones River, TN.
Fought on 31 December 1862 at Stones River, TN.
Fought on 10 January 1863 at Stones River, TN.
Fought on 26 June 1863.
Fought on 14 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 15 June 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 24 June 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 27 June 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 27 June 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 01 September 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 16 March 1865 at Averysboro, NC.
Fought on 19 March 1865 at Bentonville, NC.
Fought on 15 April 1865.
Source Information: (Reprinted with permission) Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA Historical Data Systems Inc. P.O. Box 196 Kingston, MA 02364 EMail HDS at civilwardata@sprynet.com
This is NOT a complete list of soldiers. Search criteria was by Town/Residence. Some entries had no town listed. Others were by county. Only those entries that listed one of our area towns has been posted.
34TH INF. - Local Soldiers
Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA (reprinted with permission)
Name: Jabez B Robinson
Residence: Prophetstown, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 23 December 1863
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Quartermaster Sergeant on 23 December 1863
Enlisted in Company S, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 23 December 1863.
Promoted to Full Quartermaster on 06 November 1864
Resigned Company S, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 26 June 1865
Name: Isaac W Hayes
Residence: Yorktown, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 07 September 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 07 September 1861
Enlisted in Company A, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 07 September 1861.
Died Company A, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 16 December 1861 in Camp Nevin, KY
Name: Philip S King
Residence: Yorktown, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 08 June 1865
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Lieutenant 2nd Class on 08 June 1865 Commission in Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 24 June 1865.
Mustered out Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 12 July 1865 in Louisville, KY
Name: Julius J Brown
Residence: Yorktown, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 07 September 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 07 September 1861
Enlisted in Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 07 September 1861
Mustered out Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 12 September 1864
Name: James R Blaisdell
Residence: Hume, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 17 September 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal
Enlisted as a Private on 17 September 1861
Enlisted in Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 17 September 1861
. Reenlisted in Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 03 January 1864
Mustered out Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 12 July 1865 in Louisville, KY
Name: Samuel Brown
Residence: Yorktown, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 07 September 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 07 September 1861
Enlisted in Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 07 September 1861.
Mustered out Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 12 September 1864
Name: Cyrus Cleveland
Residence: Hume, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 07 September 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 07 September 1861
Enlisted in Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 07 September 1861.
Received a disability discharge Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 29 May 1862
Name: William Dow
Residence: Yorktown, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 07 September 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 07 September 1861
Enlisted in Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 07 September 1861.
Mustered out Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 12 September 1864
Name: William Glasby
Residence: Tampico, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 07 September 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 07 September 1861
Enlisted in Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 07 September 1861.
Died Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 08 December 1861 in Camp Nevin, KY
Name: George Hohn
Residence: Tampico, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 07 September 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 07 September 1861
Enlisted in Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 07 September 1861.
Mustered out Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 12 July 1865 in Louisville, KY
Name: George T Marfleet
Residence: Tampico, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 07 September 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 07 September 1861
Enlisted in Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 07 September 1861.
Name: Harry Thomas
Residence: Tampico, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 07 September 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 07 September 1861
Enlisted in Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 07 September 1861.
Died Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 18 June 1862 in Jackson's Ford, AL
Name: Austin F Foy
Residence: Tampico, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 28 January 1864
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 28 January 1864
Enlisted in Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 28 February 1864
Mustered out Company B, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 12 July 1865 in Louisville, KY
Name: Dewitt West
Residence: Tampico, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 10 October 1864
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 10 October 1864
Enlisted in Company U, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 16 October 1864.
Mustered out Company U, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 23 May 1865
Name: Schuyler Dow
Residence: Prophetstown, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 08 December 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 08 December 1861
Enlisted in Company G, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 08 December 1861.
Discharged Company G, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 30 June 1862 in Saint Louis, MO
Source Information: Historical Data Systems, comp. Military Records of Individual Civil War Soldiers
Database: 1890 Veterans Schedules
Veteran's name: Schuyler Dow
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Ogallala, Keith, Nebraska
Year enlisted: 1861
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private
Regiment: 34th IL Inf.
Length of Service: 3y 10m 19d
Wounded in shoulder, right leg off below knee. At Chickwauga Look Out Mtn., Partonville Shiloh, Murpheysboro (NOTE: Not sure of these spellings - see history. Possibly: Chickamauga, Murfreesborough, Perryville)
Database of Illinois Civil War Veterans
NAME RANK COMPANY UNIT RESIDENCE
DOW, SCHUYLER REC G 34 IL US INF PROPHETSTOWN
Schuyler Dow (First_Last)
Regiment Name 17 Illinois Cavalry.
Side Union
Company F
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M539 roll 24
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