Wisconsin
Brigade Bands


Source: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers; War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865; Volumes I and II; compiled by Authority of the Legislature, under the direction of Jeremiah M. Rusk, Governor & Chandler P. Chapman, Adjutant General; Democrat Printing Company, State Printers; Madison, Wisconsin; 1886


Iron Brigade Band

Soldier

Residence when joined

Date Joined

Date Out

How Left

Remarks

Leader

Pueschel, Fred Madison Dec. 25, 1862 June 12, 1865 Mustered Out See Regtl. Band, 2nd WI Inf.

Musicians

Andrews, Edwin Mineral Point Nov. 10, 1862 June 12, 1865 Mustered Out 1st Class
Bridgeman, Alva R. Union Nov. 19, 1862 June 12, 1865 Mustered Out 2nd Class; see Regtl. Band, 2nd WI Inf.
Bush, George C. Otsego Aug. 1, 1861 June 12, 1865 Mustered Out From Co. B, 7th WI Inf.; 3rd Class
Comfort, Oscar H. Linden Aug. 13, 1862 June 12, 1865 Mustered Out From 30th WI Inf., unassigned; 1st Class
Comfort, Edwin M. Linden Nov. 8, 1862 May 31, 1863 Died Died of disease, Acquia Creek, VA
Gilbert, Jacob W. Gettysburg, PA July 6, 1863 June 12, 1865 Mustered Out

Gundrum, Jacob Linden Nov. 8, 1862 June 12, 1865 Mustered Out 1st Class; see Regtl. Band, 2nd WI Inf.
Jacobs, Nathan J. Linden Aug. 15, 1862 June 12, 1865 Mustered Out From 30th WI Inf., unassigned; 2nd Class
Linscott, Anson Portage June 16, 1861 June 11, 1864 Mustered Out From Co. G, 2nd WI Inf.; mustered out, term expired
Lynn, Marvin H. Centralia July 10, 1861 June 12, 1865 Mustered Out From Co. G, 7th WI Inf.; 3rd Class
Miller, William Norton Evansville Dec. 18, 1862 June 12, 1865 Mustered Out 3rd Class
Peck, George W. Union Nov. 19, 1862 June 12, 1865 Mustered Out 3rd Class; see Regtl. Band, 2nd WI Inf.
Sale, Joseph H. Union Dec. 18, 1862 June 12, 1865 Mustered Out 1st Class
Temby, James Linden Dec. 25, 1862 June 12, 1865 Mustered Out 2nd Class
Wilkinson, James A. Mineral Point Dec. 16, 1862 June 12, 1865 Mustered Out 3rd Class
Wooler, James Arena Dec. 17, 1862 July 10, 1865 Mustered Out 3rd Class
Wright, Eugene L. Mt. Pleasant Oct. 14, 1863

Vet. Vol.

Band 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 7th Army Corps

Soldier

Residence when joined

Date Joined

Date Out

How Left

Remarks

Leaders

Vetter, Elias Christian

Sept. 3, 1864 Mar. 14, 1865 Discharged Discharged for disability
Bohlein, John Milwaukee Sept. 3, 1864 July 6, 1865 Mustered Out Musician 1st Class; prom. Leader, Mar. 15, 1865

Musicians

Alverson, David B. Kingston Sept. 3, 1864 July 6, 1865 Mustered Out 2nd Class
Borman, John C. Milwaukee Sept. 3, 1864 July 6, 1865 Mustered Out 1st Class
Bretz, Philip Milwaukee Sept. 3, 1864 July 6, 1865 Mustered Out 2nd Class
Brooks, Azzel D. Dartford Sept. 3, 1864 July 6, 1865 Mustered Out 3rd Class
Crooker, Norman H. Kingston Sept. 3, 1864 July 6, 1865 Mustered Out 1st Class
Fairchild, Theodore B. Marquette Sept. 3, 1864 July 6, 1865 Mustered Out 3rd Class
Frana, Charles W.

Sept. 3, 1864 Jan. 5, 1865 Died 1st Class; died of disease Little Rock, Ark.
Kock, Adam Milwaukee Sept. 13, 1864 July 6, 1865 Mustered Out 3rd Class
Kretlow, Albert Milwaukee Sept. 3, 1864 July 6, 1865 Mustered Out 2nd Class
Kretlow, Gustav Milwaukee Sept. 3, 1864 July 6, 1865 Mustered Out 3rd Class
Pierce, Oscar J.

Sept. 3, 1864 Jan. 5, 1865 Mustered Out Mustered Out as Super'y
Polacek, Moritz Milwaukee Sept. 3, 1864 July 6, 1865 Mustered Out 3rd Class
Salzman, John G. Milwaukee Sept. 3, 1864 July 6, 1865 Mustered Out 1st Class
Shaw, Jesse A.

Sept. 3, 1864 Jan. 5, 1865 Mustered Out Mustered Out as Super'y
Sontag, John Ripon Sept. 3, 1864 July 6, 1865 Mustered Out 3rd Class
Thomas, Harvey B.

Sept. 3, 1864 Jan. 5, 1865 Mustered Out Mustered Out as Super'y
Thomas, Lucius M.

Sept. 3, 1864 Jan. 5, 1865 Mustered Out Mustered Out as Super'y
Wetzel, Ferdinand C. Sheboygan Sept. 3, 1864 July 6, 1865 Mustered Out 2nd Class

Band 1st Brigade, 3rd & 4th Divisions, 15th Army Corps

Soldier

Residence when joined

Date Joined

Date Out

How Left

Remarks

Leader

Kimberly, Edwin O. Brodhead Feb. 25, 1864 July 8, 1865 Mustered Out

Musicians

Brant, Jacob Brodhead Feb. 25, 1864 July 8, 1865 Mustered Out 2nd Class
Brown, Thomas Decatur Feb. 25, 1864 July 8, 1865 Mustered Out 2nd Class
Clark, Charles V. Metomen Feb. 25, 1864 July 2, 1864 Discharged 3rd Class
Craven, William M. Gosport, IN Jan. 23, 1864 July 8, 1865 Mustered Out 2nd Class
Douglas, William S. Shullsburg Feb. 25, 1864 July 8, 1865 Mustered Out 1st Class
Flood, Robert E. Metomen Feb. 25, 1864 Nov. 6, 1866 Mustered Out 3rd Class; prom. 1st Lt., 6th US Vols., Apr. 21, 1865
Foust, John M. Albany Feb. 25, 1864 July 8, 1865 Mustered Out 1st Class
Hall, Norman Brodhead Feb. 25, 1864 July 8, 1865 Mustered Out 1st Class
Kneeland, Edward G. Shullsburg Mar. 18, 1864 July 8, 1865 Mustered Out 1st Class
Knickerbocker, Frederick A. Shullsburg Feb. 29, 1864 July 8, 1865 Mustered Out 2nd Class
Moore, Horace B. Richfield Mar. 18, 1864 July 2, 1864 Discharged 3rd Class
Pickering, John G. Albany Feb. 25, 1864 July 8, 1865 Mustered Out 3rd Class
Pomeroy, Theodore Decatur Feb. 25, 1864 July 8, 1865 Mustered Out 3rd Class
Smith, Joseph L. Evansville Feb. 25, 1864 Apr. 5, 1865 Discharged 2nd Class; discharged for disability
Snow, Boeman Evansville Feb. 25, 1864 July 8, 1865 Mustered Out 3rd Class
Spaulding, George T. Brodhead Feb. 25, 1864 July 8, 1865 Mustered Out 1st Class
Stone, Charles C. Decatur Feb. 25, 1864 Apr. 1, 1865 Discharged 3rd Class; discharged for disability

Band First Brigade, 1st Division, Army of the Frontier

Soldier

Residence when joined

Date Joined

Date Out

How Left

Remarks

Leader

Leavitt, Eben J. Palmyra Mar. 19, 1864

Vet. Vol.; see Regtl. Band, 11th WI Inf.

Musicians

Babcock, Volney J. Berry Mar. 29, 1864 Mar. 25, 1865 Discharged 1st Class; discharged for disability
Brown, James C. Oregon Mar. 17, 1864 Sept. 5, 1865 Mustered Out Vet. Vol.; 1st Class; see Regtl. Band, 11th WI Inf.
Dawes, Edward Milwaukee Mar. 17, 1864 July 19, 1864

2nd Class; discharged for disability
Dawes, James M. Milwaukee Mar. 20, 1864

3rd Class
Dodge, John Stoughton Mar. 17, 1864

Vet. Vol.; see Regtl. Band, 11th WI Inf.
Downie, Samuel H. Berry Mar. 29, 1864

3rd Class
Gillett, William Black Earth Mar. 17, 1864 Sept. 5, 1865 Mustered Out Vet. Vol.; 2nd Class; see Regtl. Band, 11th WI Inf.
Montague, Clarence L. Berry Mar. 29, 1864

Moss, John Berry Mar. 29, 1864

3rd Class
Nichols, John H. Madison Mar. 17, 1864

Vet. Vol.; see Regtl. Band, 11th WI Inf.
Pritchard, Hahnemann Berry Mar. 29, 1864

Pritchard, Rufus D. Berry Mar. 29, 1864

Vet. Vol.; 1st Class; see Regtl. Band, 11th WI Inf.
Rice, Theodore F. Fitchburg Oct. 6, 1863

Young, Joseph A. Waukesha Mar. 18, 1864 July 27, 1865

Vet. Vol.; 1st Class; see Regtl. Band, 11th WI Inf.




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