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Dailey, Dennis B. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at time of enlistment: Lebanon Meigs Co., OH
Enlisted: April 18, 1861 as a Private into 2nd WI Infantry, Co. B - Mustered Out: July 14, 1865
Transferred: November 30, 1864 as a Captain into 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promotions: Corporal - Sergeant - September 15, 1862 to 2nd Lieutenant - June 2, 1863 to 1st Lieutenant
May 25, 1864 to Captain - December 21, 1864 to Major (by Brevet) of 6th WI Infantry, Field & Staff
March 31, 1865 to Lt. Colonel (by Brevet) of 6th WI Infantry, Field & Staff
March 31, 1865 to Colonel (by Brevet) of 6th WI Infantry, Field & Staff
WND: August 21, 1864 (place not stated)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at time of enlistment: Lebanon Meigs Co., OH
Enlisted: April 18, 1861 as a Private into 2nd WI Infantry, Co. B - Mustered Out: July 14, 1865
Transferred: November 30, 1864 as a Captain into 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promotions: Corporal - Sergeant - September 15, 1862 to 2nd Lieutenant - June 2, 1863 to 1st Lieutenant
May 25, 1864 to Captain - December 21, 1864 to Major (by Brevet) of 6th WI Infantry, Field & Staff
March 31, 1865 to Lt. Colonel (by Brevet) of 6th WI Infantry, Field & Staff
March 31, 1865 to Colonel (by Brevet) of 6th WI Infantry, Field & Staff
WND: August 21, 1864 (place not stated)
Naegely, Henry (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at time of enlistment: Mazomanie, Dane Co., WI
Enlisted: October 28, 1861 as a Private into the 2nd WI Infantry, Co. K
Transferred: November 30, 1864 into the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promoted: March 19, 1863 to 2nd Lieutenant of the 2nd WI Infantry, Co. K
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at time of enlistment: Mazomanie, Dane Co., WI
Enlisted: October 28, 1861 as a Private into the 2nd WI Infantry, Co. K
Transferred: November 30, 1864 into the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promoted: March 19, 1863 to 2nd Lieutenant of the 2nd WI Infantry, Co. K
Northrup, M. A. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at time of enlistment: Beloit, Rock Co., WI
Enlisted: May 14, 1861 as a Private into the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promoted: May 18, 1861 to Captain of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G - Resigned: October 28, 1861
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at time of enlistment: Beloit, Rock Co., WI
Enlisted: May 14, 1861 as a Private into the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promoted: May 18, 1861 to Captain of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G - Resigned: October 28, 1861
Plummer, Philip Wilkinson (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: July 1838 (England) - Died: May 5, 1864 * Residence at time of enlistment: Prairie Du Chien, Crawford Co., WI
Enlisted: April 23, 1861 as a 1st Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. C - KIA: May 5, 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Promoted: October 23, 1861 to Captain of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promoted: April 12, 1864 to Major of the 6th WI Infantry - Field & Staff
** Brother of: Thomas Wilkinson Plummer, 6th WI Infantry, Co. C
** Brother of: Edward Wilkinson Plummer, 6th WI Infantry, Co. C
Born: July 1838 (England) - Died: May 5, 1864 * Residence at time of enlistment: Prairie Du Chien, Crawford Co., WI
Enlisted: April 23, 1861 as a 1st Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. C - KIA: May 5, 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Promoted: October 23, 1861 to Captain of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promoted: April 12, 1864 to Major of the 6th WI Infantry - Field & Staff
** Brother of: Thomas Wilkinson Plummer, 6th WI Infantry, Co. C
** Brother of: Edward Wilkinson Plummer, 6th WI Infantry, Co. C
Timmons, John (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: August 19, 1864 * Residence at time of enlistment: Beloit, Rock Co., WI
Enlisted: June 13, 1861 as a Corporal into the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G - KIA: August 19, 1864 at Yellow House, VA
Promoted: Sergeant and 1st Sergeant (Dates not stated)
Promoted: December 18, 1862 to 2nd Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promoted: August 17, 1864 to Captain of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Born: Unknown - Died: August 19, 1864 * Residence at time of enlistment: Beloit, Rock Co., WI
Enlisted: June 13, 1861 as a Corporal into the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G - KIA: August 19, 1864 at Yellow House, VA
Promoted: Sergeant and 1st Sergeant (Dates not stated)
Promoted: December 18, 1862 to 2nd Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promoted: August 17, 1864 to Captain of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Bond, Samuel M. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at time of enlistment: Milton, Rock Co., WI
Enlisted: April 24, 1861 as a Private into the 2nd WI Infantry, Co. H - Mustered Out: July 14, 1865
Promotion: Corporal - Sergeant (Dates not stated)
Promotion: September 14, 1864 to 2nd Lieutenant of the 2nd WI Infantry, Co. A
Transferred: November 30, 1864 as 2nd Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
WND: July 21, 1861 at 1st Bull Run, VA - WND: July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at time of enlistment: Milton, Rock Co., WI
Enlisted: April 24, 1861 as a Private into the 2nd WI Infantry, Co. H - Mustered Out: July 14, 1865
Promotion: Corporal - Sergeant (Dates not stated)
Promotion: September 14, 1864 to 2nd Lieutenant of the 2nd WI Infantry, Co. A
Transferred: November 30, 1864 as 2nd Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
WND: July 21, 1861 at 1st Bull Run, VA - WND: July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Carpenter, Hiram H. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: 1839 - Died: 1904 * Residence at time of enlistment: Brownsville, Dodge Co., WI
Enlisted: June 3, 1861 as a Corporal in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G - Resigned: December 3, 1862
Promoted: October 23, 1861 to 2nd Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promoted: October 23, 1862 to 1st Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Re-enlisted: September 3, 1863 as a 1st Lieutenant in the 20th NY Cavalry, Co. F - Mustered Out: July 31, 1865
Born: 1839 - Died: 1904 * Residence at time of enlistment: Brownsville, Dodge Co., WI
Enlisted: June 3, 1861 as a Corporal in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G - Resigned: December 3, 1862
Promoted: October 23, 1861 to 2nd Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promoted: October 23, 1862 to 1st Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Re-enlisted: September 3, 1863 as a 1st Lieutenant in the 20th NY Cavalry, Co. F - Mustered Out: July 31, 1865
Converse, James L. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: September 13, 1834 (Ireland) - Died: May 5, 1864 * Residence at time of enlistment: Beloit, Rock Co., WI
Enlisted: May 15, 1861 as a Sergeant in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G - KIA: May 5, 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Promoted: 1st Sergeant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G (Date not stated)
Promoted: October 23, 1862 to 2nd Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promoted: December 15, 1862 to 1st Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
* GENEALOGY AVAILABLE
Born: September 13, 1834 (Ireland) - Died: May 5, 1864 * Residence at time of enlistment: Beloit, Rock Co., WI
Enlisted: May 15, 1861 as a Sergeant in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G - KIA: May 5, 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Promoted: 1st Sergeant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G (Date not stated)
Promoted: October 23, 1862 to 2nd Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promoted: December 15, 1862 to 1st Lieutenant of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
* GENEALOGY AVAILABLE
Montague, George L. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at time of enlistment: Beloit, Mahoning Co., WI
Enlisted: May 14, 1861 as a 1st Lieutenant in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G - Resigned: October 30, 1862
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at time of enlistment: Beloit, Mahoning Co., WI
Enlisted: May 14, 1861 as a 1st Lieutenant in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G - Resigned: October 30, 1862
Reader, William A. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: 1838 (OH) - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a 1st Sergeant into the 6th WI Infantry, Co. E - Discharged: October 23, 1862
Promoted: October 23, 1861 to 1st Lieutenant in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Born: 1838 (OH) - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac Co., WI
Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a 1st Sergeant into the 6th WI Infantry, Co. E - Discharged: October 23, 1862
Promoted: October 23, 1861 to 1st Lieutenant in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Allen, William H. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Beloit, Rock Co., WI
Enlisted: May 14, 1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G - Resigned: October 30, 1861
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Beloit, Rock Co., WI
Enlisted: May 14, 1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G - Resigned: October 30, 1861
Church, William H. (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Dekorra, Columbia Co., WI
Enlisted: 2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd WI Infantry, Co. A - Mustered Out: July 14, 1865
Transferred: November 30, 1864 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promotion: April 20, 1865 to Adjutant of the 6th WI Infantry - Field & Staff
Born: Unknown - Died: Unknown * Residence at enlistment: Dekorra, Columbia Co., WI
Enlisted: 2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd WI Infantry, Co. A - Mustered Out: July 14, 1865
Transferred: November 30, 1864 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Promotion: April 20, 1865 to Adjutant of the 6th WI Infantry - Field & Staff
Matrau (Matraw), Henry Clay (No known Descendants/Relatives)
Born: April 24, 1845 (Berrien Co., MI) - Died: January 5, 1917 (Windsor, Larimer and Weld Co., CO)
* Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: June 11, 1861 as a Private in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. D
Promotion: Corporal, 1st Lieutenant, Captain (of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G)
Transfer: November 27, 1864 to the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Mustered Out: July 14, 1865 as a 1st Sergeant
** Buried: Wyuka Cemetery - Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE (Secion 15, Lot 5215, Grave 7)
GPS: Latitude: 40.81750, Longitude: -96.66470
Holland City News, March 12, 1896
An Infant Recruit, But Every Inch a Soldier
Henry C. Matrau Biography
Apropos of the visit of Mr. Henry Matrau to this city, we find the following in the "Chicago Times-
Herald":
There was quite a very little fellow in Company G, a farmer boy. He was not quite 16 and small for his
age—a baby faced chap. No one took a deeper interest in the drill. He missed no duty, even sought extra
duty that he might show that he was fit for a soldier and be more certain that he would be accepted.
"What are you going to do with that round faced baby?" asked a six-foot pinery man.
"Watch and see for yourself," said a G man.
"Do you think they will take me, Captain?" said the boy the morning the mustering offer arrived. "I
hope so, Henry," "Thank you, Captain," What distress there was on the little one’s face when the
mustering officer said, "Step this way young gentlemen," as Henry passed for examination.
"Are you old enough for a soldier?" "Yes, sir." "I will be 18 on my birthday, sir." "Does your Captain
want you in this regiment?" "Ask him, please." "There no better man in the company whom I think
will make a better soldier. It will please me greatly to have you muster him in, " said Capt. Northrup,
when called " We will take him," said McIntryre. And the round face boy of company G was a baby, in
fact he cried like one, but he cried for joy. He seemed only too glad to have a chance to be shot at.
Little as he was, no man in his company had a larger knapsack; he never fell out on a march, no matter
how hot the day. He never missed a battle. "Captain, there is good material in Henry for a non-
commissioned officer, said the sergeant," "Rather too young isn’t he?" "He is old enough to be as good
a soldier as there is in the regiment."
The next evening, when the regiment was on dress parade, the Adjutant read off the promotion of
Private Henry C. Matrau to be a corporal. What a hero he was at Gettysburg, in the Wilderness, and at
Spotsylvania. He had grown some, but was still a mere boy. In August, in 1864, the Captain commanding
the regiment, (the field officers were dead or prisoners) said, " Sergeant Major, I will dictate a letter to
the Governor asking for the commissioning of several officers to fill vacancies." He said among other
things, " The First and Second Lieutenants of Company G have been killed in battle. I respectfully
request that First Sergeant Henry C. Matrau be commissioned First Lieutenant of said company." The
Commissioning came in due time. That evening five of the young fellows went to the tent of one of their
number and celebrated—celebrated all night. It was at a time when the surgeons counseled against
drinking much water, and when it was easy to fill all canteens at the commissary. The next day they
went to corps headquarters, fount the mustering official, were sworn in to the service as officers, put on
soldier straps, and took their new stations. What a proud day it was for the youngster; what a handsome
officer Company G’s boy soldier made. Ah, me, that was long, long ago.
A few months later, Company G and Company D were consolidated. In the next battle the Captain was
killed; Matrau succeeded him. He was the youngest and smallest Captain the regiment ever had; it had
none braver.
I was reminded of this story of a real hero upon meeting Capt. Matrau a few days ago. He lives way out
in Nebraska; is a railroad man at Norfolk. He saw in the "Times-Herald" that one of his old brigade
commanders was to visit the State from which he enlisted and said, " Children, your mother and father
are going to be absent for a week," Then he took the train and rode 700-800 miles to meet that old
commander and other men with whom he had served his country when his country needed him.
Glorious little Matrau!
Born: April 24, 1845 (Berrien Co., MI) - Died: January 5, 1917 (Windsor, Larimer and Weld Co., CO)
* Residence at enlistment: Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI
Enlisted: June 11, 1861 as a Private in the 6th WI Infantry, Co. D
Promotion: Corporal, 1st Lieutenant, Captain (of the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G)
Transfer: November 27, 1864 to the 6th WI Infantry, Co. G
Mustered Out: July 14, 1865 as a 1st Sergeant
** Buried: Wyuka Cemetery - Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE (Secion 15, Lot 5215, Grave 7)
GPS: Latitude: 40.81750, Longitude: -96.66470
Holland City News, March 12, 1896
An Infant Recruit, But Every Inch a Soldier
Henry C. Matrau Biography
Apropos of the visit of Mr. Henry Matrau to this city, we find the following in the "Chicago Times-
Herald":
There was quite a very little fellow in Company G, a farmer boy. He was not quite 16 and small for his
age—a baby faced chap. No one took a deeper interest in the drill. He missed no duty, even sought extra
duty that he might show that he was fit for a soldier and be more certain that he would be accepted.
"What are you going to do with that round faced baby?" asked a six-foot pinery man.
"Watch and see for yourself," said a G man.
"Do you think they will take me, Captain?" said the boy the morning the mustering offer arrived. "I
hope so, Henry," "Thank you, Captain," What distress there was on the little one’s face when the
mustering officer said, "Step this way young gentlemen," as Henry passed for examination.
"Are you old enough for a soldier?" "Yes, sir." "I will be 18 on my birthday, sir." "Does your Captain
want you in this regiment?" "Ask him, please." "There no better man in the company whom I think
will make a better soldier. It will please me greatly to have you muster him in, " said Capt. Northrup,
when called " We will take him," said McIntryre. And the round face boy of company G was a baby, in
fact he cried like one, but he cried for joy. He seemed only too glad to have a chance to be shot at.
Little as he was, no man in his company had a larger knapsack; he never fell out on a march, no matter
how hot the day. He never missed a battle. "Captain, there is good material in Henry for a non-
commissioned officer, said the sergeant," "Rather too young isn’t he?" "He is old enough to be as good
a soldier as there is in the regiment."
The next evening, when the regiment was on dress parade, the Adjutant read off the promotion of
Private Henry C. Matrau to be a corporal. What a hero he was at Gettysburg, in the Wilderness, and at
Spotsylvania. He had grown some, but was still a mere boy. In August, in 1864, the Captain commanding
the regiment, (the field officers were dead or prisoners) said, " Sergeant Major, I will dictate a letter to
the Governor asking for the commissioning of several officers to fill vacancies." He said among other
things, " The First and Second Lieutenants of Company G have been killed in battle. I respectfully
request that First Sergeant Henry C. Matrau be commissioned First Lieutenant of said company." The
Commissioning came in due time. That evening five of the young fellows went to the tent of one of their
number and celebrated—celebrated all night. It was at a time when the surgeons counseled against
drinking much water, and when it was easy to fill all canteens at the commissary. The next day they
went to corps headquarters, fount the mustering official, were sworn in to the service as officers, put on
soldier straps, and took their new stations. What a proud day it was for the youngster; what a handsome
officer Company G’s boy soldier made. Ah, me, that was long, long ago.
A few months later, Company G and Company D were consolidated. In the next battle the Captain was
killed; Matrau succeeded him. He was the youngest and smallest Captain the regiment ever had; it had
none braver.
I was reminded of this story of a real hero upon meeting Capt. Matrau a few days ago. He lives way out
in Nebraska; is a railroad man at Norfolk. He saw in the "Times-Herald" that one of his old brigade
commanders was to visit the State from which he enlisted and said, " Children, your mother and father
are going to be absent for a week," Then he took the train and rode 700-800 miles to meet that old
commander and other men with whom he had served his country when his country needed him.
Glorious little Matrau!
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