Company E, 64th Illinois Volunteer Infantry - The Original 64th Documents

Pvt. Alonzo Badger, Company K
No Image Available	Alonzo Badger (b. in Indiana), of Mt. Carmel, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 1, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on November 28, 1915. He is buried in section 22, row I, grave 4 at Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

Capt. Charles Case, Company K
No Image Available	Charles Case, of Waukegan, IL, was commissioned the Captain of Company K on March 9, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on July 22, 1905. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Waukegan, Illinois.

Pvt. Aaron Cluxton, Company K
No Image Available	Aaron Cluxton, of Mt. Carmel, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 15, 1864. He died while in the service at Chattanooga, Tennessee on May 23 [grave says the 24th], 1864. He is buried in section D, grave 12275 at Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Pvt. Matthew Crackell, Company K
No Image Available	Matthew Crackell, of Mt. Carmel, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 15, 1864. He died while in the service at Allatoona, Georgia on June 5, 1864 of wounds. He is buried in section C, grave 2083 at Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia.

Pvt. John Cunningham, Company K
No Image Available	John Cunningham, of Hennepin, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on January 26, 1864. He was killed at the Battle of Ruff's Mills, Georgia on July 4, 1864. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Hennepin, Illinois.

Pvt. Joseph L. Davis, Company K
No Image Available	Joseph L. Davis (b. April 10, 1811), of Chicago, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on March 29, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on January 1, 1903 at the age of 92. He is buried in grave 794 at North Platte Cemetery in North Platte, Nebraska.

Pvt. Martin Davis, Company K
No Image Available	Martin Davis, of Mt. Carmel, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 15, 1864. He died while in the service at Jeffersonville, Indiana on April 6, 1864. He is buried in section B, grave 905 at New Albany National Cemetery in New Albany, Indiana.

Pvt. Henry Deitmyer, Company K
No Image Available	Henry Deitmyer (spelled Dielmeyer on the official roster), of Chicago, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 3, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on March 20, 1905. He is buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Waukegan, Illinois.

Pvt. Richard Edgecomb, Company K
No Image Available	Richard Edgecomb (spelled Edgecumb on the official roster), of Chicago, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 29, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on January 7, 1873. He is buried at Summit View Cemetery in Ottawa, Illinois.

Pvt. Oliver Ferry, Company K
No Image Available	Oliver Ferry (b. in Illinois), of Benton [Township], IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 29, 1864. He was discharged on January 4, 1865. He died on January 3, 1931. He is buried in section 78, row M, grave 20 at Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

Pvt. Elisha D. Griffith, Company K
No Image Available	Elisha D. Griffith, of Christy, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on March 22, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He is buried at Grays Point Cemetery in Grays Point, Missouri.

Pvt. Augustus Hoffman, Company K
No Image Available	Augustus Hoffman, of Chicago, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 3, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He is buried at Colorado State Veterans Center Cemetery in Homelake, Colorado.

1st Lt. Harley Kingsbury, Jr., Company K
No Image Available	Harley Kingsbury, Jr., was commissioned the First Lieutenant of Company K on March 9, 1864. He was killed near Atlanta, Georgia on July 22, 1864. He is buried in section E, grave 6551 at Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia.

Sgt. George R. Lyon, Company K
No Image Available	George R. Lyon, of Waukegan, IL, enlisted as a Sergeant in Company K on February 22, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on August 7, 1913. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Waukegan, Illinois.

Sgt. James C. Maguire, Company K
No Image Available	James C. Maguire (spelled McGuire on the official roster), of Benton [Township], IL, enlisted as a Corporal in Company K on February 6, 1864. At some point he was promoted to Sergeant in the same company. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on June 2, 1913. He is buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Waukegan, Illinois.

Cpl. John McGrath, Company K
No Image Available	John McGrath, of Waukegan, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 6, 1864. At some point he might have been promoted to Corporal in the same company (listed on his grave stone, but not on the official roster). He died while in the service at Rome, Georgia on July 11, 1864. He is buried in section C, grave 1549 at Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia.

Pvt. Frederick Miller, Company K
No Image Available	Frederick Miller, of Chicago, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 3, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He is buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Libertyville, Illinois.

Pvt. Anson C. Packard, Company K
No Image Available	Anson C. Packard, of Waukegan, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 24, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He is buried at Fairfield Cemetery in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois.

Pvt. James P. Paddock, Company K
No Image Available	James P. Paddock, of Benton [Township], IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 22, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He is buried at Lake Mound Cemetery in Zion, Illinois.

Pvt. Moses Pratt, Company K
No Image Available	Moses Pratt, of Chicago, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on March 15, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on February 9, 1911. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida.

Pvt. Frederick Richards, Company K
	Frederick Richards (spelled Richest on the official roster), of Goodall, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 6, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on May 21, 1873. He is buried at Volo Cemetery in Volo, Illinois.
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Pvt. John Scherity, Company K
No Image Available	John Scherity (spelled Shritly on the official roster), of Chicago, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 3, 1864. He was mustered out on May 25, 1865. He died on February 12, 1904. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Waukegan, Illinois.

Pvt. Loren E. Sibley, Company K
No Image Available	Loren E. Sibley, of Benton [Township], IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 22, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He is buried at Lake Mound Cemetery in Zion, Illinois.

Cpl. Richard Skelley, Company K
No Image Available	Richard Skelley, of Chicago, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 3, 1864. At some point he was promoted Corporal in the same company. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on April 14, 1891. He is buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Waukegan, Illinois.

Pvt. John Smith, Company K
No Image Available	John Smith, of Goodall, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 6, 1864. He was killed near Atlanta, Georgia on July 22, 1864. He might be buried in section E, grave 5881 at Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia.

Pvt. George Strobah, Company K
No Image Available	George Strobah (spelled Strobat on the official roster), of Chicago, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 27, 1864. He died while in the service at Beaufort, South Carolina on January 12, 1865. He is buried in section 7, grave 534 at Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Pvt. Charles J. Tattler, Company K
No Image Available	Charles J. Tattler, of Waukegan, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 4, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He is buried at Diamond Lake Cemetery in Mundelein, Illinois.

Cpl. Jonathan Walsh, Company K
No Image Available	Jonathan Walsh (listed as John Welch on the official roster) (b. 1842? in Ireland), of Waukegan, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 27, 1864. At some point he was promoted Corporal in the same company. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on July 3, 1909 of a "general breakdown" at the age of 67. He is buried in grave 202 at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in York, Nebraska.

Pvt. Thomas J. Wheeler, Company K
No Image Available	Thomas J. Wheeler, of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 15, 1864. He was killed near Atlanta, Georgia on July 22, 1864. He died while in the service at Louisville, Kentucky on April 8, 1864. He is buried in section B, grave 1710 at Cave Hill National Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky.

Sgt. William G. Witherell, Company K
No Image Available	William G. Witherell, of Chicago, IL, enlisted as a Sergeant in Company K on January 28, 1864. He was discharged due to disability on May 26, 1865. He died on March 9, 1911. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.

Pvt. George Yeager, Company K
No Image Available	George Yeager, of Waukegan, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company K on February 29, 1864. He was mustered out on June 12, 1865. He died on May 15, 1891. He is buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Libertyville, Illinois.

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