Illinois 12th Infantry Regiment (3 months 1861)

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Illinois 12th Infantry Regiment (3 months 1861) was organized at Springfield, Ill., and mustered in for three months' service May 2, 1861.

Mustered out August 1, 1861.

The Regiment lost 4 by disease during service. OFFICERS:

Colonel John McArthur – promoted to brigadier general on May 1, 1862.

Colonel Augustus L. Chetlain – promoted to brigadier general on December 19, 1863.

Lieutenant Colonel Henry Van Sellars – mustered out with the regiment.

ASSIGNMENTS:
Moved to Cairo, Ill., and garrison duty there until August. SERVICE:
ROSTERS:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 1024 men.

Company A - Cook County

Company B - LaSalle County

Company C - Vermilion County

Company D - Rock Island County

Company E - Edgar County

Company F - Jo Daviess County

Company G - Perry County

Company H - Bureau County

Company I - Bureau County

Company K - Cook County and Sangamon County

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REFERENCES:

REF: Wikipedia
Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion