Winnebago War of 1827

Muster Rolls of Regiments from the Lead Mine Area

National Archives, Record Group 95

Introduction to this document



Abner Field's Company:

Muster Roll of Capt. Field's Company of volunteers from Fever River on an expedition to Prairie du Chien, & the adjacent country . Mustered into service of the U. States on the 5th July 1827 at Galena on ordnance duty by L. Cass and M. Thomas, Lt U.S. Army
Abner FieldCaptain
Wm. S. Hamilton1st Lieut
Chas. Smith2d Lieut
Adolphos BlaneLieut
Addison PhilleoSurgn
J. M. JohnsonMate
Wm. HoganSergt
J. B. OpdykeSergt
Joshua MonksSergt
Danl ParkersonSergt
Danl. L. ParkerCorporal
Thomas GrayCorporal
Benjn. LawlessCorporal
Saml. KainCorporal
J. S. HillPrivate
James GilmorePrivate
Wesley RobertsonPrivate
Alexr. McNaiPrivate
Jordan BarkerPrivate
Taylor BartonPrivate
Wm. B. WhitePrivate
Abraham KeithleyPrivate
Robt. IrwinPrivate
Rowland ClarkPrivate
Robert CockePrivate
John LewisPrivate
Owen ReillyPrivate
Wm. CreathPrivate
Peter GrantPrivate
M. MaughasPrivate
A. ClappPrivate
Benjn. JamesPrivate
Ely DiamondPrivate
D. McNuttPrivate
Stephen GaillardPrivate
T. J. BatesPrivate
Jno McDonaldPrivate
Elijah S. IngePrivate
James HopkinsPrivate
John ConnollyPrivate
Martin H. BurusPrivate
Geo. MannaghanPrivate
Wm. H. HopkinsPrivate
James L. ScottPrivate
Thos. W. HopkinsPrivate
Jas. AllsonPrivate
H. M. StrodePrivate
Thos. RenfroPrivate
Joseph HamiltonPrivate
Peter SanfordPrivate
John M. GayPrivate
Moses H. SuttonPrivate
Simeon L. HatchPrivate
Henry M. WilsonPrivate
Wm. FarrityPrivate
Wm. ScottPrivate
Isham HardenPrivate
Rice DiamondPrivate
Wm. RileyPrivate
Isaac EvelandPrivate
Buret CurtisPrivate
Julius BrownPrivate
Giles WellsPrivate
Jno. PorterPrivate
Jno. PointsPrivate
Jesse W. MalinPrivate
Saml. S. LawrencePrivate
Geo. EamesPrivate
Hiram HunsackerPrivate
Thos. CowanPrivate
Saml. WeltyPrivate
Isaac VanausdelinPrivate
Jas. S. LinnPrivate
Hamilton McNairPrivate
Wm. H. MorsePrivate
Tapley StewartPrivate
John HoptonPrivate
Benjn. FisherPrivate
Jno. G. ParishPrivate
McVay ArmstrongPrivateJoined on the 6th
Wm. CallawayPrivateJoined on the 6th
G. W. BurusPrivate
Chas. C. DepriestDrummer
Richd V. CarnassFifer




Muster Roll of Captain William S. Hamiltons Company of the Galena Mounted Volunteers

commanded by Genl Henry Dodge and serving under the comman of Brig Genl Henry Atkinson of the United States Army on the Wiscvonsin from the 26th day of Augt until the 10 Sept 1827 inclusive.

William S. HamiltonCapt.
Ebenezer Orn1st Lieut.
Andrew Klino2 Lieut.
B. B. Lawless1 Sargent
Bion Gratiot2nd Sargent
John Bowles3rd Sargent
Enoch Weathers4th Sargent
John Furlong1 Coporal
David Clark2 Copl
James A. McDonald3 Copl
James Brady4 Copl
John ArmstrongPrivate
G. W. BurrisPrivate
Robert McConnellPrivate
William CarterPrivate
Thomas CarrolPrivate
Saml. CharlesPrivate
Nicholas CarrolPrivate
John CarbaryPrivate
John CasyPrivate
John DulanyPrivate
Augustus DodgePrivate
John DenningPrivate
Isaac EbermanPrivate
Harbert FlewellinPrivateon 28th apptd Quarter Master Sargeant
William FultonPrivate
William FarrityPrivate
Solomon FieldsPrivate
John FrancisPrivate
David GalletinPrivate
Nathan HolcombPrivate
J. M. HunterPrivate
Vinvent G. HurleyPrivate
D. S. HarrisPrivate
Stephen P. HowardPrivate
Isaac HamiltonPrivate
Nehemiah InsleePrivate
Thomas MurphyPrivate
Jesse W. MalinPrivate
Wm ObrianPrivate
George W. PowellPrivate
John PeircePrivate
Thomas QuigleyPrivate
Thomas L. RossPrivateon express
Joseph RudestinePrivateon express
Joseph SmithPrivate
David SouthwickPrivate
Benjamin StoutPrivate
George W. TownsendPrivate
Lindsey WoodsPrivate
John WelmakerPrivate
Samuel WilkersonPrivate


I certify this muster roll exhibits the true state of Capt William S. Hamilton's Company of Mounted Volunteers for the period herein mentioned & that the remarks set opposite the names of each officer and soldier are accurate and just and that the recapitulation exhibits the true state of the Company. Wisconsin Sept 12th 1827

Wm. S. Hamilton, Commanding Company

I Certify that I have examined this muster roll and that I have this 12th day of September 1827 Mustered the above named Company of the mounted Volunteers agreable to the orders of Brigadier General Henry Atkinson of the United States Army.

W. Morgan, Lt Col 5th Infantry



George H. McNair's Company

Muster Roll of Captain George H. McNairs Company of Mounted Volunteers Commanded by General Henry Dodge serving under the Comman of Brig. General Henry Atkinson of the United States Army on the Ouisconsen from the 26th day of August 1827


George H. McNairCaptain
William McB Slimons1 Lieut
John Morin2 Lieut
James S. Casey1 Sergeant
Hirom Thornton2 Sergeant
Isaac Swan3 Sergeant
Foster Brown4 Sergeant
Giles SullivanCorporal
Nickelson TomelsonCorporal
Eli S. LattenCorporal
Frances JarrettCorporal
Andrew AshbaughPrivate
Mackvay ArmstrongPrivate
Thomas R BryanPrivate
James W BurnettPrivate
Martin BurrisPrivate
Henry W. DonohoPrivate
John DensmorePrivate
Robert DensmorePrivate
Peter FitsgarldPrivate
Solomon W. HousePrivate
Albert G. HempsteadPrivate
Davis LamastersPrivate
Evens LamastersPrivate
Davis A LuptonPrivate
Tolbert LambPrivate
Thomas McKnightPrivate
William MellenPrivate
Alexander McNairPrivate
Smith MoorePrivate
Alexander R. OwenPrivate
Orvilee H PervattPrivate
William ReedPrivate
Peter ShaferPrivate
John ThomasPrivate
Solomon WellsPrivate
James WellsPrivate

Entire company listed as volunteering date of 26 Augst 1827 for period of 22 days by the Committee of Safety of Galena.

I Certify, that his Muster Roll exhibits the true state of Captain George H. McNair's company of Mounted Volunteers for the period herein mentioned, and that the remarks set opposite the names of the Men, are accurate and just. Given at English Prairie in the Territory of Michigan this 12th day of September 1827.

G. H. McNair, commanding the company

Muster and Countersigned this 12th day of September 1827 agreeable to theorders of Brigadier General Henry Atkinson of the U State Army

W. Morgan, Lt Col 5th Infantry



James M. Strode's Company

Muster Roll of Capt. James M. Strodes Company of Galena mounted volunteers commanded by General Henry Dodge and serving under the command of Brigadier General Henry Atkinson of the United States Army on the Ouisconsin from the 26th day of August 1827 to the 16th day of Sept 1827 inclusive.



James M. StrodeCapt.
John Lawson1st Lieut.Larrison?
Joseph Payne2nd Lieut
Moses B. Vance1st Seargt
Charles Gear2nd Seargt
Samuel Matthews3rd Seargt
James L. Kirkpatrick4th Seargt
Charles C DePriest1st Corpl
John Ware2nd Corpl
John Longhary3rd Corpl
Page BlakePrivate
John BonoPrivate
Jeremiah CooperPrivate
John DemseyPrivate
H. E. W. EastPrivate
Richard HallPrivate
Wm M KirkpatrickPrivate
John L. KirkpatrickPrivate
Richared H. KirkpatrickPrivate
Francis C. KirkpatrickPrivate
John PixleyPrivate
James PalmerPrivate
Wm S. RankinPrivate
Lyman ScottPrivate
Franklin J. ScottPrivate
George ScottPrivate
John R. ShultsPrivate
Daniel ShannonPrivate
Arthur ThomasPrivate
Henry VebertPrivate
David WilliamsPrivate
Matthew AlexanderPrivateserving from the 26th August 1827 till 2nd day of Sept 1827
Joseph PhillisPrivateserving from the 26th August 1827 till 2nd day of Sept 1827
Willis St JohnPrivateserving from the 26th August 1827 till 2nd day of Sept 1827
A. D. SearlsPrivateserving from the 26th August 1827 till 2nd day of Sept 1827
John TurneyPrivateserving from the 26th August 1827 till 2nd day of Sept 1827

Entire company mustered into service by Committee of Safety of Galena.

I Certify that this Muster Roll exhibits the true state of Captain James M. Strodes Company of the Galena Mounted Volunteers for the period herein mentioned, and the remarks set opposite the names of the men, are accurate and just. Given at the English Prairie in the Territory of Michigan this 12th day of September 1827.

J. M. Strode Commanding the Company

Mustered and Countersigned this 12th day of September 1827, agreeably to the order of Brigadier General Atkinson of the U States Army

W. Morgan Lt. Col 5th Infantry ACG Inspector Genl.



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