A few of the volunteers from southern Wisconsin who served in the civil war. Surnames include Miller, O'Brien, O'Brine, O'Brian, Grunwald (Gruenwald), Coulter, Lawler, Wood, Bell, Ferry, Holmes, Atkinson, Akin, Ferris, Coates
| Co. | Reg. | |
| K | 28 | Grunwald, Johann, private, born Germany, 21, farmer, enlisted August 15, 1862 in E.T. by H. Cousins, 3 years, blue, light (hair), fair (complexion) 5' 7 1/2", Muster October 14, 1892 Milwaukee by Capt. Towbridge. Res. East Troy, Walworth county. Mustered out Brownsville, Texas August 23, 1865 |
| J | 28 | James W. Coulter or W. James Coulter, private, born Madison County., New York, 25, farmer, married, enlisted 8-25-1862, Troy, Wisconsin by H. Cousins, 3 years, black, black, dark, 6'. Mustered January 8, 1864? in Milwaukee by Capt. Towbridge. NOTES: Residence Troy, Walworth Couty, died 4-12-1863 of typhoid fever at Helena, Arkansas. |
| J | 28 | Patrick J. O'Brine, born Ireland, 18, laborers, residence LaFayette, Walworth County, enlisted 8-21-1862 in LaFayette, Germany, W. Wylie, 3 years, grey, black, light, 5' 5 1/2". Mustered January 8, 1864 in Milwaukee by Capt. Towbridge. Residence LaFayette, Walworth County. Killed in battle at Mount Elba, Arkansas March 30, 1864. |
| J | 28 | Samuel R. Bell, private, born Windham, New York, 19, farmer, enlisted LaFayette. Mustered Milwaukee. Residence LaFayette, Walworth County. Discharged on disability. |
| J | 28 | Michael O'Brien, private born Ireland, 28, farmer, married. Enlisted August 21, 1862 in Elkhorn by H. Cousins, 3 years, blue, light, light, 5' 3". Mustered October 13, 1862 Milwaukee by Capt. Trowbridge. Residence LaFayette, Walworth County. Discharged Brownsville, Texas 8-23-1865. |
| J | 28 | William O'Brien born Montreal, Canada, 18, farmer, single. Enlisted 8-21-1862 in LaFayette by Geo. W. Wylie, 3 years, blue, light, dark, 5' 5 1/2". Mustered October 13, 1862 Milwaukee. Residence LaFayette, Walworth County. Discharged Brownsville, Texas 8-28-1865. |
| J | 28 | Chas. Ferry, private, born Troy, Wisconsin, 19, farmer, single. Enlisted 8-15-1862 in Troy, 3 years, dark, dark, dark, 5' 6 1/2". Mustered October 13, 1862 Milwaukee by Capt. Towbridge. Residence Troy, Walworth County. Discharged Brownsville, Texas 8-23-1865 |
| J | 28 | David M. Holmes, private, ____, New York, 20, farmer. Enlisted 8-20-1865 in E.T. by H. Cousins, 3 years, grey, light, light, 5" 10". Mustered October 13, 1862 in Milwaukee by Capt. Towbridge. Residence E.T., Walworth County. Discharged Brownsville, Texas August 28, 1865 |
| G | 37 | A. J. Holmes, 2nd Lt., Born Wayne, Ohio, 23, student, single, 3 years. Residence Palmyra, Jefferson County. Taken prisoner 4-26-1865 |
| F | 37 | William Adtkins?, born Ireland, 27, farmer. Residence Eau Galle, Dane County. |
| I or J | 37 | A. S. Holmes, 1st Lt., transferred from another company May 12, 1865 |
| A | 42 | Veranus E or C Akin, corp. born Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 44, farmer, married. Residence: Freeman, Crawford County. |
| F | 42 | Theodore F. Bell, Sussex, New York, 18, farmer, single. Residence Rutland, Dane County. |
| G | 42 | William F. Akin, 1st Lt, born Cayuga, New York, 20, farmer, single. Residence Harmony Rock (county and state not known). |
| H | 42 | Joshua Miller, born Mason, Indiana, 18, farmer, single. Residence: Rock, Rock County. |
| H | 43 | David? Atkinson born England, 29, farmer. Residence B ___w, Grant County. |
| G | 43 | Benjamin Miller, born Germany, 18, farmer, single. Residence Mt. Pleasant, Racine County. |
| F | 43 | Hiram Wood born Sulivan, New York, 24, farmer, single. Residence Plainfield, Washara county. |
| E | 43 | Joseph Adkins, born Pike county, Kentucky, 45, miner, married. Residence Bic Town, Grant county. |
| E | 43 | John C. Holmes, born Blakes Prairie, Wisconsin, 21, farmer, single. Residence Mifflin, Iowa? Enlisted 8-29-1866 at Darlington. |
| C | 43 | Charles A. Miller, born New York, 21, farmer, married. Residence Haney, Crawford county. |
| B | 43 | Thomas Woods, born Illinois, 18, laborer. No residence given. Deserted from Camp Washburn in 1864. |
| H | 42 | Joshua Miller, born Mason, Indiana, 18, farmer, single. Residence Rock, Rock county. |
| B | 43 | Patrick O'Brien, born Fairfield, Canada, 19, farmer, single. Residence Plattville, Grant county. |
| H | 42 | Williams Ferris, born Chicago, Illinois, 19, farmer, single. Residence Sharon, Walworth county. |
| H | 42 | William F. Akin, 1st Lt., born Cayuga, New York, 20, farmer, single. Residence Harmony, Rock county. |
| FS | 27 | George Hutchinson, surgeon, 39. Residence Marathon, Marathon county. Member of field staff (FS). |
| D | 26 | Baldasen? Deis, private, born Hessen?, 30, shoemaker. Transferred to 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Lt. Inf. May have residence of Racine (remarks unreadable). Enlisted December 23, 1863 in Racine, 3 years, gray, brown, dark, 5' 5". Mustered 1-16-1864 in Madison by Purcell. |
| C | 25 | Robert Bell, born England, private, 24, farmer, single. Enlisted 10-1-1864. Residence Elenboro, Grant county. |
| C | 25 | Charlie C. Coates, private, born Ohio, 20, farmer, single. Enlisted 8-11-1863 in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Mustered 9-14-1862 LaCrosse. Residence and credit not given. |
| J | 24 | John Miller, private, born Baden, Prussia, 29, occupation musician, married. Enlisted 8-22-1862 in Milwaukee. Mustered 8-22-1862 in Milwaukee. Residence Watertown, Jefferson county. |
| F | 42 | Joseph Lawler or Lawber, born Ireland, 40, farmer, married. Residence Exeter, Green county. |
| F | 42 | Theodor F. Bell, born Sussex, New York, 18, farmer, single. Residence Rutland, Dane county. |
| K | 40 | John O'Brine. Enlisted May 10, 1864, Sugar Creek. Mustered 6-7-1864 in Madison by H. Purcell. Mustered out Camp Randall September 16, 1864. |
| K | 40 | F. J. Deisz, Corp., 100 day troup. Enlisted May 13, 1864 Mazomamie. Mustered 6-7-1864 Madison by H. Purcell. Mustered out Camp Randal 9-16-1864. |
| G | 40 | Marvin Wood, enlisted 5-18-1864 in Palmyra. Mustered 8-6-1864 in Madison by H. Purcell. 100 day troup. |
| F | 40 | Fred W. Hutchins, Sgt. Enlisted 5-16-1864 in Sharon. Mustered 6-8-1864 in Madison. 100 day troup. Mustered out Camp Randall 9-16-1864. |
| E | 40 | James Hutchins, enlisted 5-31-1864 in Madison. Mustered 6-7-1864 in Madison by H. Purcell. 100 day troup. Mustered out Camp Randall 9-16-1864 |
| D | 40 | Aaron Miller, drummer. Enlisted 5-12-1864 in West Port. Mustered 6-7-1864 in Madison by H. Purcell. 100 day troup. Mustered out Camp Randall 9-16-1864. |
| C | 40 | Ed. J. O'Brien, private. Enlisted 6-12-1864 in Janesville. Mustered 6-7-1864 Memphis by Lt. Meajher? 100 day troup. Mustered out Camp Randall 9-16-1864. |
| C | 40 | C. B. or C. R. Miller, Corp. Enlisted May 23, 1864 in Madison. Mustered 6-7-1864 Madison by H. Purcell. 100 day troup. Mustered out Camp Randall 9-16-1864. |
| B | 40 | Frank W. Wood. Enlisted 5-16-1864 in Beloit. Mustered 6-7-1864 in Madison by H. Purcell. Mustered out Camp Randall 9-16-1864. |
| A | 40 | Lewis Tramblie |
| A | 40 | John Wood. Enlisted 5-14-1864 Albany. Mustered 6-1-1864 in Madison by H. Purcell. 100 day troup. Mustered out Camp Randal 9-16-1864. |
| D | 12 | Jacob Miller, private, Pennsylvania, 35, farmer, single. Enlisted Fond du Lac. Mustered same. Credit to Auburn, Fond du Lac. |
| D | 12 | Nelson Miller, private, Wisconsin, 18, farmer, single. Enlisted Fond du Lac. Mustered same. Residence Farmington, Washington county. |
| D | 12 | Henry Miller, private, Germany, 29, farmer. Enlisted in West Bend. Mustered Madison. Residence Wayne, Washington county. |
| C | 12 | Enosh P. Wood, Corp., Kent, 38, farmer, single. Enlisted Wyoming, Wisconsin. Mustered Madison. Residence Wyoming, Iowa. Died. |
| C | 12 | ___ C. Wood, corp., Kent, 43, farmer, single. Enlisted and mustered Madison. Residence Wyoming, Iowa. Died |
| B | 12 | Adam __ Miller, private, born Germany, 20, farmer. Enlisted and mustered in Madison. |
| ? | ? | Joel? Miller, private, Indiana, 18, farmer. Substitute. Enlisted La Crosse. Credit to Stark, Vernon county. |
| ? | ? | Mark Bell, private, New York or New Jersey, 18, farmer. Enlisted and mustered Madison. Residence Oregon, Dane county. |
| D | 14 | Willard or Millard Atkinson, private, born East Canada, age 41, from La Crosse. Enlisted Onalaska, La Crosse. Occupation: lumberman. Enlisted in Milwaukee. Mustered in January 30, 1862. |
| D | 14 | Timothy O'Brien, 2nd Lt., born Ireland. Mustered Fond du Lac 1-30-1862. Credited to La Crosse, La Crosse. Occupation: cigar maker? Enlisted October 8, 1861 La Crosse. There is another page on him prior to this page. Age 24 as of 1-26-1863. |
| C? | 14 | Miller, born New Brunswick. Either company C or company B. |
| B | 14 | Mark Holmes, age 22, born Canada. Credited Appleton district. Occupation: lumberman. |
| A | 14 | Nicholas O'Brien, private, age 44, born Canada, farmer, Fond du Lac, married |
| A | 14 | John E. Miller, private, born New York, Fond du Lac, age 20, machinist. |
| K | 13 | August Miller, 39, carpenter. Credit to Fond du lac. |
| J | 13 | Peter Miller, born New York (Madison county), 21, farmer, single. Enlisted Madison. Credit Jefferson. |
| J | 13 | Henry W. Miller? private, Livingston county, New York, 18, farmer, single. Enlisted Janesville. Credit Jefferson. |
| J | 13 | John R. Miller, born Atlantic Ocean, 19, farmer, single. Credit to Palmyra, Jefferson County. Enlisted Madison. |
| J? | 13 | Michael O'Brien, Corp, Ireland, 25, farmer, single. Enlisted East Troy 10-18-1861 by J. H. Lauderdale for 3 years, blue, light hair, dark skin, 5' 7". Mustered 11-12-1861 in Janesbille by A. S. Lammah? Residence East Troy, Walworth County. Unsure of company. |
| H | 28 | Timothy O'Brien, private, born Ireland, 19, farmer, single. Enlisted 8-17-1862 in Waukesha by W. Bean, 3 years, light, light, light, 5' 7 1/2". Mustered October 13, 1862 in Camp Washburn by Capt. Trowbridge. Residence Waukesha, Waukesha county. Credit same. Died 4-2-1864 in the field, Alabama, of wounds received before Spanish Fort. |
| H | 28 | Jonathan O'Brian, 1st Lt, born Hamilton, Western Canada, 19, sash maker. Enlisted Little Rock, Arkansas. Residence and credit Waukesha, Waukesha county. |
| F | 28 | Robert R. Bell, born Wake, North Carolina, 30, farmer. Credit Roshine or Boshine, Jefferson, Ark. Enlisted Pine Bluff. Mustered Little Rock |
| F | 28 | Sidney O. Bell, born Wake, North Caroline, 18, farmer. Credit Roshine or Boshine, Jefferson, Ark. Enlisted Pine Bluff. Mustered Little Rock. |
| C | 28 | Charles Holmes, private, born Berkshire, Massachusetts, 31, painter, married. Residence Whitewater, Walworth county. |
| A | 28 | George W. Holmes, private, no birthplace given, 27, farmer, single. Enlisted 8-6-1862 in Waukesha by J. A. William?, 3 years. Mustered 10-13-1862 in Milwaukee by J. M. Trowbridge. Residence and credit Waukesha, Waukesha county. |
| FS | 28 | Daniel S. Miller, 1st Sgt., born New York City, New York, 27, physician. Residence Summit, Waukesha county (FS = field staff). |
| H | 11 | Jamie Atkinson, private, born Canada, 22 or 23?, Enlisted October 21, 1861 Fort Andrew, 3 years, blue, light, light, 5' 11". Mustered October 24, 1861 in Madison. Residence Port Andrew, Richland county. Discharged for disease at Madison, Wisconsin 11-5-1861 or 1862? |
| G | 11 | Hiram Wood, private, born Hancock, Ohio, 24 or 27?, farmer, single. Enlisted and credit to Boscobel, Grant county. Residence Mareatton? in Crawford county. |
| D | 11 | William P. or J. Wood, Randolph, Virginia, 31, farmer. Enlisted Richland. Mustered Madison. Residence Dayton, Richland county. Credit Caledonia, Racine county. |
| D | 11 | Henry H. Wood, Plrisman?, Ohio, 23, farmer. Enlisted and mustered Madison. Residence Richland, Richland county. Credit Blooming Grove, Dane county. |
| D | 11 | James W. Southard, private, Vermont, 31, farmer, single. Enlisted March 20, 1864 Richland by W. Johnson, 3 years, dark, dark, dark, 5' 8". Mustered March 24, 1864 in Madison by T. T. (or J. J. ) Brand? Residence Beunavista, Richland county. Credit Norway, Racine county. |
| D | 11 | William H. or K. Miller, born Indiana, 21, farmer, single. Enlisted Richland. Mustered Madison. Residence and credit to Eagle, Richland county. |
| D | 11 | James L. Miller, born Indiana [Clinton], 18, farmer, single. Enlisted Richland. Mustered Madison. Residence Eagle, Richland county. Credit Mukwange, Waukesha county. |
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