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losing two men killed, fourteen wounded and twelve captured. At Averysville it was engaged, and then marched north, passing through Goldsboro, Raleigh and Richmond, taking part in the grand parade at Washington, arriving in Chicago on the 10th of June, 1865, where it was mustered out.

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.

The 125th regiment was composed of seven companies from Vermillion county and three from Champaign. It was mustered into the service at Danville on the 3d of September, 1862, with the following roster:

Colonel, Oscar F. Harmon; Lieutenant-Colonel, James W. Langley; Major, John B. Lee; Adjutant, William Mann; Quartermaster, Alexander M. Ayers; Surgeon, John J. McElroy; 1st Assistant Surgeon, Charles H. Mills; 2d Assistant Surgeon, Joel F. Erving; Chaplain, Levi W. Sanders.

Co. A-Captain, Clark Ralston; 1st Lieutenant, Charles Jackson; 2d Lieutenant, Harrison Low.

Co. B-Captain, Robert Stewart; 1st Lieutenant, William R. Wilson; 2d Lieu tenant, Stephen D. Conover.

Co. C-Captain, William W. Fellows; 1st Lieutenant, Alexander Pollock; 2d Lieutenant, James D. New.

Co. D-Captain, George W. Galloway; 1st Lieutenant, James B. Stevens; 2d Lieutenant, John L. Jones.

Co. E-Captain, Nathan M. Clark; 1st Lieutenant, William G. Isom; 2d Lieutenant, John Urquhart.

Co. F-Captain, Frederick B. Sale; 1st Lieutenant, John B. Lester; 2d Lieutenant, Alfred Johnson.

Co. H-Captain, Pleasant M. Parks; 1st Lieutenant, David A. Benton; 2d Lieutenant, John C. Harbor.

Co. G-Captain, John H. Gass; 1st Lieutenant, Ephraim S. Howell; 2d Lieutenant, Josiah Lee.

Co. I—Captain, Levin Vinson; 1st Lieutenant, John E. Vinson; 2d Lieutenant, Stephen Brothers.

Co. K-Captain, George W. Cook; 1st Lieutenant, Oliver P. Hunt; 2d Lieutenant, Joseph F. Crosby.

On the 13th of September, 1862, the 125th left Danville for the field, reporting at Cincinnati, and occupying a position in the works around Covington, Ky., which was then threatened by the enemy. On the 25th it marched to Louisville, and from there took up the line of march under General Buell in pursuit of Bragg, coming up

with him at Perryville, where the 125th was actively engaged [Vol. I., p. 341]. Upon the enemy retreating, the regiment marched to Nashville, and there remained in garrison for the nine months following its arrival in that city. Upon being relieved, by a circuitous march, the 125th reached Chattanooga in season to participate in the dreadful battle of Chickamauga, being one of the regiments thrown into Rossville Gap for the purpose of preventing the enemy's advance on our retreating army, and lost upward of thirty men in killed and wounded. Afterward the 125th was stationed at Caldwell's Ford, on the Tennessee river, about nine miles north of Chattanooga, and suffered severely from exposure to the elements and short supplies. Upon the arrival of Sherman's forces from the West, the regiment crossed the ford with him, and took an important part in the assault on Mission Ridge; and upon Bragg's retreat from that stronghold, the division to which the 125th belonged marched to the relief of Knoxville, then besieged by the forces of Longstreet, and after defeating him the regiment took up the line of march for Chattanooga, a distance of two hundred miles, through snow, sleet, hail and torrents of rain, the men enduring the most terrible hardships, some of them without shoes, and the blood from their cut and lacerated feet marking the whole distance. From the 25th of December, 1863, till May 1, 1864, the 125th was stationed at McAfee's Church, Ga., and on the 3d started on the grand Atlanta campaign under the indomitable Sherman. The first engagement it participated in was at Buzzard's Roost, next at Resaca, and then following in close succession the battles of Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, and the various skirmishes before Atlanta, ending with the battle of Jonesboro, which was the cause of Hood evacuating his strong works at Atlanta. The 125th lost at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain one hundred and fifty men killed and wounded, being more than one-half the number which went in at the beginning of the battle. Seventy of these men were killed on the field, and forty afterward died from wounds received that day.

The 125th started with Sherman's grand army on its march to the Atlantic ocean on the 16th of November, being in the 3d brigade, 2d division of Jeff. C. Davis' 14th Corps. On this march the 125th had its full share of the resources of Georgia, doing its full duty as

foragers. The regiment remained in Savannah till the 20th of January, and then left on the campaign through the Carolinas, leaving its mark wherever it went.

On the 19th of March happened the almost disastrous battle of Bentonville, which was retrieved by the 2d division of the 14th Corps, bringing victory out of defeat. The whole of Johnson's army was on that day thrown upon the two divisions of the 14th Corps, and upon the first division giving way before the overwhelming forces of the enemy, the 2d division gallantly came to the rescue, and succeeded, after a desperate fight, in driving the foe from the field.

The 125th marched from Bentonville to Goldsboro, and thence to Raleigh, where it witnessed the surrender of Johnston. Then on to Richmond and Washington, where it took part in the grand review. It arrived in Chicago, June 14, 1865, with 371 men of the 854 with whom it started for the field.

A noticeable incident occurred during the stay of the 125th at Caldwell's Ford, on the 17th of November, 1863. On that day a rebel battery opened upon the camp from the opposite side of the river, killing the Chaplain, Rev. L. W. Sanders, but doing no other damage whatever, though over a hundred shots were fired from the battery.

Colonel O. F. Harmon was born in Wheatland, Monroe County, New York, May 31, 1827. He lived with his parents until about twenty-one years of age, working on his father's farm during the summer season, and going to district school in the winter. After spending two years in academic studies, he engaged in the study of law in the fall of 1849, entering the law office of Messrs. Smith and Griffin, Rochester, New York. Was admitted to the bar in Albany, December, 1850, having attended lectures for six months in the Law School of Professor Fowler at Ballston Spa, New York. Upon being admitted to the bar he returned to Rochester, and continued with Smith and Griffin most of the time for the next two years. In November, 1852, he started west, with the intention of settling in Flint, Mich., but not being pleased with the town, went to Detroit, remaining there five weeks, and then started south, reaching Lafayette, Ind., in a few days. Falling in with Gen. H. L. Ellsworth at

this place, he was induced by the General's glowing descriptions of Illinois prairie, to return home for funds to purchase at government price a few hundred acres in the Danville Land district. Listening to his stories of the wonderful West, his father gave him fifteen hundred dollars, and on the 24th of March, 1853, he again left home, arriving at Danville, Ill., on the 31st of the same month. The land office was then closed. Meeting with Abram Stansberry of Cheney's Grove, he went home with him, and while there, selected 1000 acres of choice land for entry, and returned to Danville. The land was entered in the early part of May. He soon opened a law office, and commenced the practice of law, determining to abandon speculation, as detrimental to his success as a lawyer. He was married February 22, 1854, to Mrs. Elizabeth C. Hill, daughter of Alexander McDonald, Vermillion county, Ill., by whom he had four children. He was elected to the State Legislature in 1858, and served one session. In 1860 he was nominated for re-election by the Republican party, but declined the nomination. In June, 1856, formed a co-partnership with Hon. O. L. Davis. The firm had an extensive practice in Eastern Illinois. While attending Court at Urbana, Illinois, in August, 1862, Col. Harmon was solicited by numerous citizens and personal friends to attempt the organization of a regiment of infantry. After some hesitation he consented, left the Court, returned home, and immediately commenced the work. The organization was perfected within two weeks, and the regiment mustered into the service. The command being unanimously tendered to him, it was accepted, and he left home and friends for the field, at great pecuniary sacrifice. He continued in command of his regiment until the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, when he fell, pierced by a rebel bullet while leading an assault. He was one of the bravest soldiers and most honorable gentlemen that ever drew sword in defense of his country.

CHAPTER IV.

REGIMENTAL AND PERSONAL.

THE SEVENTH INFANTRY-MUSTER ROLL OF THE FIRST COMPANY ENLISTED IN THE STATE GENERAL JOHN COOK-THE EIGHTH-COLONEL LLOYD WHEATON-THE NINTH ITS CAMPAIGNS-THE TENTH-THE MARCH TO KNOXVILLE-THE ELEVENTH -ITS ORIGINAL AND FINAL ROSTERS-Colonel Garrett Nevius-THE TWELFTH— WHAT IT DID-CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE BATTERY-HEROISM AND DEVOTION OF THE MEN-BRIDGES' BATTERY.

SEVENTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY,

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HE 7th Regiment was organized and mustered into the service at Camp Yates, Springfield, April 25, 1861, with the following

roster:

Colonel, John Cook; Lieutenant-Colonel, Wilford D. Wyatt; Major, Nicholas Greusel.

Co. A--Captain, Edward S. Joslyn; 1st Lieutenant, Reuben H. Adams; 2d Lieutenant, James Davidson.

Co. B-Captain, James Monroe; 1st Lieutenant, Edmund W. True; 2d Lieutenant, Robert H. McFadden.

Co. C-Captain, Samuel E. Lawyer; 1st Lieutenant, Silas Miller; 2d Lieutenant, Rufus P. Pattison.

Co. D-Captain, Benjamin M. Munn; 1st Lieutenant, Elizur Southworth; 2d Lieutenant, Mark P. Miller. ·

Co. E-Captain, George H. Estabrook; 1st Lieutenant, Otto Buzard; 2d Lieutenant, H. C. Worthington.

Co. F-Captain, J. F. Cummings; 1st Lieutenant, William O. Jenks; 2d Lieutenant, C. F. Adams.

Co. G-Captain, William Sands; 1st Lieutenant, David L. Canfield; 2d Lieutenant, W. G. Kerchival.

Co. H-Captain, Clifford W. Holden; 1st Lieutenant, Chris. C. Mason; 2d Lieutenant, L. Wash. Myers.

Co. I-Captain, Andrew J. Babcock; 1st Lieutenant, Thomas G. Moffitt; 2d Lieutenant, Noah E. Mendell.

Co. K-Captain, Richard Rowett; 1st Lieutenant, Manning Mayfield; 2d Lieutenant, George Hunter.

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