Special Schedule
Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, etc..

Town of Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin

Enumerated June 1890 by Edwin Turner









#

Names 
(last, first) 
 
 

 

Rank





y
Name of Regiment 
or Vessel
Date 
of 
Enlist.
Date 
of 
Disch.
Length of 
Service 
Yrs. Mos. Days
Post-Office 
Address
Disability 
Incurred
Remarks
1 1 Turner, Edwin 
Sol. U.S.
Corporal H 3rd Wis. Cavalry 15 Oct 1861 . 2 5 4 Amherst Deafness & disease of kidneys .
1 1 Turner, Edwin 
(Same man) 
Sol. U.S.
2nd Lieut. I 31st Inf. 23 Sep 1862 Resignd 
15 Mar 1864
. . . . . .
2 2 Jeffers, Albert A. 
Sol. U.S.
Private B 14th Wis. Inf. 7 Oct 1861 12 Oct 1865 4 . 5 Sheridan, 
Waupaca Co
Rheumatism .
4 4 O'Conner, Micheal 
Sol. U.S.
Private . 10th Wis. Battery Sep 1862 Jun 1865 2 9 15 Amherst Rheumatism .
8 8 Mason, Leonard 
Sol. U.S.
Private E 44th Wis. Sep 1864 28 Jul 1865 . 10 . Amherst Diseases of Heart, Liver & Kidneys Enlisted in 6th, trans. to 44th
34 35 Reudiger, Albert 
Sol. U.S. 
Private I 31st Wis. 26 Nov 1862 8 Jul 1865 2 8 12 Amherst . .
15 . Gunderson, Torbin 
Sol. U.S.
Private B 17th Wis. 22 Sep 1864 22 Jun 1865 . 10 . Amherst . .
19 19 Johnson, Ovan 
Sol. U.S.
Private C 44th Wis. 28 Oct 1864 28 Aug 1865 . . . Amherst . .
27 28 Allen,Edgar 
Sol. U.S.
Private H 3rd Wis. Cavalry 15 Oct 1861 23 Sep 1865 3 11 8 Amherst . Renlisted at ? Co. A.
29 30 Hart, Perry A. 
Sol. U.S.
Private A 18 Wis. Inf. 14 Oct 1861 18 Aug 1865 3 10 . Amherst Deafness of right ear Vet. Sergt. 
Pris. at Shiloh
30 31 Mason, Wesley 
Sol. U.S.
Private K 21st Wis. Inf. 11 Aug 1862 8 Jun 1865 2 7 27 Amherst Rheumatism & kidney trouble Promoted to
First Sergt.
32 33 Hillstrom, Daniel Private D 21st Wis. Inf. 23 Nov 1863 18 Jul 1865 1 8 27 Amherst Rheumatism Trans. to 21st Disch. from 

3rd

22 22 McDye, Eliza formerly widow of Penny, Eber Sol. U.S. Private B 46th Wis. 4 Feb 
1863
27 Sep 
1865
. . . Amherst, 
Wis.
. .
43 45 Bixby, Margaret 
formerly wife of Mead, Isaac B. 
Private G 29 Wis. 

(G Battery)

13 Aug 
1861
12 Jun 
1865
. . . Amherst, 
Wis.
Athsma, 
Varicose veins
.
.20 20 Aldrich, Elisbeth formerly wid. of Moss, Christian, Sol. U.S. . < UNKNO WN> <UNK NO W N> Amherst, 
Wis.
. .
57 59 Andrews, Louise- wid. of Andrews, Nels 
Sol. U.S.
Private H 3rd

Wis. Cav.

Sep 
1861
Aug 
1865
. . . Amherst, 
Wis.
Injury to leg .
58 60 Peterson, Ole 
Sol. U.S.
Private D 30th

Wis.

6 Feb 
186?
1 Sep 
1865
. . . Amherst, 
Wis.
Chronic Diarhea disch. for 

disability

69 71 Peterson, Andrew Private C 44 

Wis.

28 Oct 
1864
18 Aug 
1865
. . . Amherst, 
Wis.
General Debility .
65 67 Dingman, Gideon . E 92 Ill. Inf. Aug 1862 1863 . . . Amherst, 
Wis.
Sunstroke .
63 65 Ebert, Adam 
Sol. U.S.
Private D 47 Wis. Inf. 28 Jan 
1865
30 Aug 
1865
. . . Amherst, 
Wis.
Chronic Diarhea .
84 87 Allen, William H. H. 
Sol. U.S.
Private A 42 Wis. Inf. 16 Aug 
1864
20 Jun 
1865
. . . Amherst, 
Wis.
. .
79 82 Bickel, Helen-formerly wid. of Shultz, Christian Private I 7th Wis. Inf. Aug 

1862

. . . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Died in hospital 

at Louisville, Ky

Nov. 62
78 81 Jeager, Margaret- wid. of Haine, Nicholas  Private 

Sol. U.S.

? Unknown Sep 

1864

. . . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Killed at Hatch's Run .
115 119 Ward, Herbert 

Sol. U.S.

Private D 8th Wis. 24 Aug 

1864

14 Jun 

1865

. . . Amherst 

Junct., Wis.

Wounded in right arm .
90 94 Marx, Philip Private E 18 Wis. 23 Dec 

1861

23 Mar 

1865

. . . Amherst 

Junct, Wis.

Athsma 

Rheumatism

Pris. Shiloh 

& Altoona

92 96 Johnson, Bartell Private C 44 Wis. 28 Oct 

1864

28 Aug 

1865

. . . Amerst, 

Junct.,Wis.

. .
36 37 Smith, Casper Private D 29 Wis. 18 Aug 

1861

May 

1865

. . . Amherst, Wis. . .
105 109 Danforth, Norman Private K 18 Wis. 12 Dec 

1861

13 Nov 

1865

. . . Amherst 

Junct.

Injured by spent 

ball

.
102 106 Clinton, Henry Private C 21 Wis. 3 Sep 

1862

Nov 

1862

. . . Amherst 

Junct.

. .
102 106 Ditto above Ditto B 46 Wis. Jan 

1864

Sep 

1865

. . . Ditto Deafness .
112 116 Malchert, August Private D 16 Wis. Mar 

1863

Dec 

1863

. 9 . Amherst, 

Junct.

Piles .
104 108 Hopkins, Perry Private E 37th Wis. 1864 1865 . 9 . Amherst Junct. Pleurisy .
143 147 Meacham, Jane- Wid. of Meacham, Oscar Private B 38 Wis. Mar 

1864

. . . . Nelsonville, 

Wis.

Died in Danville 

Prison

.
131 135 Halvorson, Ole Private B 51 Wis. 3 Mar 

1865

Aug 

1865

. 6 . Nelsonville, 

Wis.

. .
126 130 Anderson, Christopher Private D 47 Wis. Feb 

1865

4 Sep 

1865

. . . Amherst, Wis. Chronic Diarhea .
152 156 Nelson, Jerome Lieut. H 3rd Wis. 

Cavalry

13 Oct 

1861

Sep 

1865

. . . Nelsonville, 

Wis.

. .
145 149 Loberg, Lars L. Private B 46 Wis. Inf. 11 Feb 

1865

2?Sep 

1865

. . . Amherst, Wis. Varicose Veins .
154 158 Van Sliver?, John 

Sol. U.S.

Private E 32 Wis. Inf. 9 Aug 

1862

25 Jun 

1865

. . . Amherst 

Junct.,Wis.

Died at City 

Point, Va.- 1865

.
173 178 Een, J.A. formerly wid. of Myers, J. Monroe Private F 5th Wis. 27 Aug 

1864

. . . . Amherst 

Junct.,Wis.

Rheumatism .
164 169 Hoffman, Herman H. Private E 7th Wis. 20 Oct 

1864

Jun 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

. .
162 166 French, Selina-formerly wid. of (next name) . . . . . . . . . . .
162 166 Grover, Isaac Private H 3rd Cav. Oct 

1862

1865 . . . Amherst 

Junct., Wis.

. .
172 177 Monson, Hiram R. Private H 3rd Cav. 13 Oct 

1861

Aug 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

. .
172 182 Amundson, Christian Private B 46 Wis. 13 Feb 

1865

20 Sep 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Dumb Ague .
188 193 Peterson, Adam Private B 46 Wis. Feb 

1865

Oct. 

1865

. . . Nelsonville, 

Wis. 

. .
175 180 Adler, Pauline wid. of Adler, August Private I 3rd Wis. Sep 

1864

Oct. 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Rheumatism .
203 208 Avenson, Nels Private D 46 Wis. Feb 

1865

Sep 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

. .
203 208 Avenson, Karin formerly wid. of (above) . . . . . . . . . . .
201 206 Nelson, Johan Private B 46 Wis. Jan 

1865

Oct 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Rheumatism .
199 204 Lysnee, Henry Private B 46 Wis. Jan 

1865

Oct 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

. .
209 214 Moberg, Andrew Musician 

Private

E 17 Ill. . . . . . Amherst, 

Wis.

. .
208 213 Fleming, Benj. Private B 46 Wis. . . . . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Smallpox at 

Madison, Wis. 

(Not sure if entry goes here)

.
218 223 Bovba, William Private D 47 Wis. Dec 

1864

Aug 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Typhoid Fever in hospital (Not sure if entry goes here) .
213 218 Olson, Sigrit wid. of 

????, Knute Olson

Private B 6th Wis. 1863 Sep 

1863

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

. .
217 222 Lewison, Lewis Private ? 8th Battery 1864 1865 . . . Amherst, 

Wis.

. .
245 250 Czeskleba?,Theodore . F 5th Wis. Aug 

1864

Jun 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Wounded in 

left hand

.
. . Tronson, Ingeber widow of Tronson, Tron . . 17th Wis. 2 Sep 

1864

. . . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Missing after 

battle of 

Kingston, N.C.

.
249 254 Peterson, Charles 

Sailor

. . N. C. 1 Nov 

1861

4 Mar 

1864

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Deafness Dischd. with 

rheumatism

259 264 Nelson, James J. 

Sol. U.S.

Private A 42 Wis. 1 Sep 

1864

2 Jun 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Fever sore .
261 266 Hatheway, Susan-wid. of Hatheway, Edwin Corporal H 3rd Cav. 5 Nov 

1861

17 Feb 

1863

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Wounded in 

left arm

.
269 274 Ervin, Ann formerly 

wid. of Hennis, John

Bugler

?

3rd Wis. Nov 

1861

1865 . . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Chronic Diarhea .
271 276 Worden, George H. Corporal F 5th Wis. 8 Aug 

1864

3 Jul 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Wounded in 

left knee

.
258 263 Starks, Edgar Private B 12th

Wis.Inf.

Oct 

1864

22 Jul 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

. .
277 282 Phillips, Franklin 2nd Lieut. E 32 Wis. 6 Aug 

1862

Jun 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Injured in left 

limb

.
285 290 Anderson, Andrew Private D 47th Wis. Feb 1865 Sep 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Sunstroke .
287 292 Dennis, Hattie wid. 

of Dennis, Butler

Musician . 152 N.Y. . . . . . Amherst, 

Wis.

. .
307 313 Simcock, Isaac Sergt. B 38? Wis. Mar 

1864

Jul 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Captured July 30 /64 at Petersburg In Prison at 

Danville

329 335 Williamson, Matilda 

wid. of Williamson

Buck

Private I 3rd Wis. Sep 

1864

9 Jan 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

. .
308 30? Holly, Wm. C. Sol. Private B 46 Wis. 4 Feb 

1864

May 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

. .
290 295 Van Coth, Cyrus H. Private B 2nd Wis. Jun 

1861

30 Jun 

1864

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Wounded at 

Gettyburg

.
290 295 Ditto above 1st Lieut. D 44 Wis. 19 Oct 

1864

28 Aug 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

. .
322 328 Wilson, Robert 

Sol. U.S.

Private B 44 Wis. 22 Sep 

1864

Sep 

1865

. 11 13 Amherst, 

Wis.

Chronic diarrhea ? hospital No.2
331 337 Carlton, John F. Private E 15 Vt. Sep 

1862

Aug 

1863

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Rheumatism .
313 319 Fryar, Richard R.  Private E 6th N.Y. 

Cav.

Sep 

1861

Jun 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Disease of lungs Vet.
311 317 Smith, Andrew J. 1st Sergt. B 3rd U.S. Inf. 20 May 

1858

20 May 

1863

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

. .
289 294 Fowler, Louis H. . D 5th N.Y. 19 Apr 

1861

8 Aug 

1866

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

. 146 N.Y: 

132 Co.?: 

2nd Battery V.R.C.

356 364 Brimhal?, Sylvene V. Corporal F 50th? Wis. 10 Sep 

1864

Jun 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Wounded in 

back & arm

.
324 330 Lombard, Halbert M. Private I 37th Wis. 23 Jul 

1863

5 Jul 

1864

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

. .
336 343 Allen, George B. Private A 8th Wis. 24 Jul 

1864

1 Sep 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Partial suntroke .
326 332 Nelson, Nels Corporal D 47 Wis. Feb 

1865

Sep 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Sore eyes, Chronic Diarrhea .
339 347 Weller, Alonzo 

Sol.

Private G 6th Wis. Jul 

1861

4 Feb 

1863

. . . Amherst, 

Wis.

Sore Eyes .
339 347 Weller, Martha 

former wid. of Welty, George S. Sol. U.S.

Private F ? Wis. 26 Aug 

1861

. . . . Amherst, 

Wis

Killed at 

Petersburg

Apr. 65
165 170 Packard, Charley Private E 18 Wis. Mar 

1862

Jun 

1865

. . . Amherst,

Wis

Scrofula .
328 334 Jenson, Erick Private A 42? Wis. 24 Aug 

1864

20 Jun 

1865

. . . Amherst, 

Wis

. .
343 351 Gawthrop, Delia- wid. of Gawthrop, Floyd Private . 6th Mich. . . . . . Amherst, 

Wis

. .
283 288 Guernsey, Augustus Surgeon . 2nd Cav. . 1 Jul 

1864

. . . Amherst, 

Wis

Malerial fever Surg.at Camp Randall 3 mo.