The first men who enlisted into the Federal Army from this county were those who joined Co K of the 18th IL Inf. This company was organized in Jackson Co in May 1861, with Daniel H Brush as Captain thereof. The commissioned officers were all from that county, but the company contained 14 men from Wmson Co. Company E, 29th IL Inf was organized in Aug 1861, and recuited from Wmson and other counties. At its organization it contained 17 men from Wmson Co, and afterward received 12 recruits therefrom, making 29 in all.. For a sketch of the services of the foregoing regiments see history of Gallatin Co. Company C, 31st IL Inf, was organized at Marion in Aug 1861, and the officers and men it contained 102 menbers. The commissioned officers were: Capt Wm A Looney, who resigned 03 Jun 1862, and was succeeded by Capt George W Goddard, who was discharged 19 Oct 1864, he being succeeded by Capt SC Mooneyham, who was mustered out with the regiment on 19 Jul 1865; 1st Lt Daniel R Pulley, who resigned 13 Aug 1863, and was succeeded by Fred B Merriman, who was mustered out in Apr 1865, being Succeeded by William S Morris, who was mustered out with the regiment; 2nd Lt John H white, who was promoted to the office of Lt Colonel, and was succeeded in the office of Lt by James M Askew. The latter resigned 18 Dec 1862, and was succeeded by SC Mooneyham, who was afterward promoted captain, and succeeded as Lt by Allen H Wilson, who was not mustered as Lt, but was mustered out with his regiment as a Sgt. The company recieved 31 recruits from Wmson Co during its term of service. Co E of the 31st Regiment, was recruited in Wmson and other counties in Aug 1861, and contained 29 men from Wmson Co, and afterwards recieved 3 recruits therefrom. Company F, of the same regiment, subsequently recieved 5 recruits from this county. Company H, of the same regiment, was organized in Sep 1861, and contained 17 men from Wmson Co, and afterward recieved 2 recruits therefrom. (For a sketch of the services of this regiment see Saline Co)
Company E 56th IL Inf, was raised in Saline and other counties in Oct and Nov 1861, and contained 21 men from Wmson Co, and subsequently 1 recruit therefrom. Company I of the same regiment also contained 12 Wmson Co men. (See Saline Co). Company K 16th IL Inf, raised in Johnson and other counties, in Oct and Nov 1861, contained 10 men from Wmson Co. Company E 81st IL Inf, was raised in Wmson and Jackson counties in Aug 1862, and contained 31 men from the former county. The commissioned officers of this company were Capt Marmaduke F Smith of Marion, who resigned 05 Feb 1863, and was succeeded by Lt John P Reese of Jonesboro. The latter was succeeded as 1st Lt by 2nd Lt David R Sanders of Marion, and he was succeeded as 2nd Lt by John Lamar of Jonesboro. Company G of the same regiemtn was organized at Fredonia in Aug 1862 and contained 71 men from Wmson Co, and afterward recieved 6 recruits therefrom. The first commissioned officers of this company were Capt George W Sisney and Lts William W Russell and William L Farmer. Capt Sisney resigned 03 Aug 1863 and was succeeded by Edwin Fozzard. Ly Russell resigned 28 Feb 1863 and was succeeded by Lt Farmer, who was killed in battle 22 May 1863. Henry C McCulloh was commissioned 2nd Lt 22 May 1863 and promoted to 1st Lt 03 Aug 1863. Company H of this regiment was raised in Aug 1863 and contained 83 men from Wmson Co and afterward recieved 10 recruits therefrom. The commissioned officers of this company from Wmson Co were: 1st Lt William A Stewart of Marion, who resigned 05 Dec 1862 and 2nd Lt James V Price of Marion, who resigned 28 Jan 1863.