George Venlaninghem George Venlaninghem deserted December 23, 1862. James H. Welch James H. Welch, aged nineteen, born in Coshocton county, Ohio, farmer, enlisted from Bath, Ill.; served with his company until killed at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864. Is buried at No. 1917 in the national cemetery at Marietta, Georgia. Ira Welch Ira Welch, aged eighteen, born in Coshocton county, Ohio, farmer, enlisted from Bath, Ill. Served through the Kentucky campaign, and died at Nashville, Tenn., December 29, 1862. Christopher Wheeler Christopher Wheeler deserted September, 1863. James Wallace James Wallace, aged forty-five, born in Muskingum county, Ohio, married, farmer, enlisted from Bath, Ill. Served to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. Died near Easton, Ill. Jacob Yardley Jacob Yardley, born at Crane Creek, Mason county, Illinois, August 6, 1835, single, farmer; enlisted from Havana. Served to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. Is a farmer near Mason City, Ill. Green P. Batterton Green P. Batterton, recruit; no record of when enlisted, but was mustered out with the regiment. George W. Pulling George W. Pulling, recruit, deserted February 14, 1863.

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