Illinois 109th Infantry Regiment

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 109th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Anna, Ill., and mustered in September 11, 1862. The Regiment disbanded April 10, 1863, having lost 237 by desertion and officers (excepting those of Company "K") having proved themselves utterly incompetent. Company "K" transferred to 11th Illinois Infantry.

The Regiment lost by disease 2 Officers and 92 Enlisted men during its service, OFFICERS:

Colonel Alexander Nimmo

Lt. Colonel Elijah A. Willard

Major Thomas M. Perrine

ASSIGNMENTS:
Moved to Columbus, Ky., October 20-25, 1862; thence to Bolivar, Tenn. Attached to District of Jackson, Tenn.', 13th Army Corps (Old), Department of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. District of Jackson, 16th Army Corps, to January, 1863. District of Memphis, Tenn., 16th Army Corps, to April, 1863. SERVICE:
Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign November, 1862, to January, 1863. At Memphis until March, 1863. Moved to Lake Providence, La. ROSTERS:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 1294 men.

Company A - Union County

Company B - Alexander and Jackson counties

Company C - Union County

Company D - Johnson and Union counties

Company E - Union County

Company F - Union County

Company G - Union County

Company H - Union County

Company I - Union County

Company K - Pulaski County

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REF: Wikipedia
Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion