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George Fuller Wilder was one of three brothers who fought on in the civil war on the union side. According to his military record he received a shell wound of a shoulder during the winter of 1864 in the line of duty. He mustered out after serving his full term. He married Louisa Jane Gatewood and had 7 children. He died in Missouri in 1900. (information courtesy of Robin Wilder, great great grandaughter of George Fuller Wilder)

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Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Sullivan County, MO near Milan, MO.

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Resident of Linn County, MO. Enlisted July 30, 1861 and served alongside his brother William in Company A. Taken prisoner of war on September 25, 1863 and interred at Camp Sumter Prison, Andersonville, GA. Died in Andersonville on April 22, 1864. Buried in Andersonville National Cemetery, Sec K, Site 678.

Resident of Linn County, MO. Enlisted September 23, 1861. Served alongside his brother, Johnson, in Company A. Wounded but survived the war; mustered out July, 1865, in Louisville, KY. Fathered 12 children and died in Linn County, Missouri, 1917.

information per U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

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Per discharge papers: 'Wounded and Captured at Shiloh'

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Pvt Aaron P. Connaughy enlisted into Company E 18th Missouri on the 27th July 1861, aged 30 years. He was a member of the Company during Shiloh and the Hornets Nest. He was a Certificate of Disability Dischare at St. Louis on the 6ht December 1862. Aaron Connaughy was the brother-in-law to George Wellington Albert Preston also of Co. E.18th Missouri.

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hobbs was captured at hornets nest and escaped on his way to andersonville

Lawrence was from Germany. Resided in both Sullivan and Putnam counties.

John Jones my great Grandfather from Green city MO. I also have a photo of him as a young man

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In a book titled 'The Eighteenth Missouri' by Leslie Anders, The Bobbs-Merrill Company. On Page 62 it states.....'while the enemy captured over 130 men of the 18th Missouri, including Colonels Miller and Pratt and most of the company commanders, they never got their hands on the colors of Company E. Private George W.A. Preston of Pennville, on his way to a hospital, was given possession of the huge color-flag of his company to take away from the battlefield for safekeeping. The flag had been made by a half-dozen patriotic ladies of Pennville, while Jake Clark was raising the company. We may never know Preston's full story, but visitors to the main floor of the Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri, may see the encased colors of Company E on permanent display.'
Page 348, George W.A. Preston, the same who had borne the colors of Company E to safety from the field of Shiloh, acted as Justice of the Peace in Sullivan County (Milan,Missouri) until his death in 1898.

In a book titled 'The Eighteenth Missouri' by Leslie Anders, The Bobbs-Merrill Company. On Page 62 it states.....'while the enemy captured over 130 men of the 18th Missouri, including Colonels Miller and Pratt and most of the company commanders, they never got their hands on the colors of Company E. Private George W.A. Preston of Pennville, on his way to a hospital, was given possession of the huge color-flag of his company to take away from the battlefield for safekeeping. The flag had been made by a half-dozen patriotic ladies of Pennville, while Jake Clark was raising the company. We may never know Preston's full story, but visitors to the main floor of the Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri, may see the encased colors of Company E on permanent display.'
Page 348, George W.A. Preston, the same who had borne the colors of Company E to safety from the field of Shiloh, acted as Justice of the Peace in Sullivan County (Milan,Missouri) until his death in 1898.
George W.A. Preston was my GrGrGrandfather.Family Tree information available upon request.

Looking for John Shaffer my husband's great, great grandfather, who died in the Civil War. We have his picture, a piece of his hair and can't find where he was buried or where he died or of what. Looking for more information about his death..

In honor of my Great-Great Grandfather.

Perry was from Brown County Ill. he enlisted at Hannable Missouri Oct 30th 1861 and Mustered in Nov. 14 1861,
Mustered out Nov 13 1864 Chattenogga Tennessee
He was born in Brown County Ill 8th of Oct 1838 the son of Elisha Gillett Adams and Matilda Henry Adams one of 13 children. He had 4 other brothers in the Civil War and he is the only one who survived. After the war he married Eliza Wainman and had 4 daughters. His wife died in 1887 and that same year took two wagons and his 4 girls & homesteaded in Stanton County Kansas.
In 1895 he removed to Indian Territory OK. He died at Red Fork I T 28 Feb. 1896 and is buried in what is now named the Rosencutter Cemetery in Creek County Oklahoma.

I have written to NARA for more info. I would love to know anything else about this company.

Samuel Heimann
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Missouri
Regiment Name: 18th Regiment, Missouri Infantry
COMPANY: H
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private

Discharge papers date July 18, 1865 in Louisville,KY by Captian Charles W. Mansfield Company H 18th Regiment of Missour Vol Infty. Enrolled December 24, 1864 to serve one year. Discharge by order of the War Dept dated July 22, 1865. Discharge papers listed name as Mathias Hempke (changed later to Hamker after the Civil War). Mathias Hempke was born in Franklin Co., Missouri and was at discharge age 18, five foot two inches, fair complextion, blue eyes, blonde hair and listed occupation as a farmer. Discharge papers also signed by Wm W Cain or Corn, Captian 10 Ill. Infty ACM/Div 17 AL.

Enlisted December 12th, 1861 at Weston, Platte County, MO. Peter was a native of Germany, having immigrated to America in 1854. Peter was captured at Shiloh while fighting with the remnants of his company in the Hornet's Nest. He was sent with the other prisoners first to Corinth, MS, then to Memphis, TN, then down to Mobile, AL for a time, next shortly to a prison at Montgomery, AL, then to Chattanooga, TN for exchange however the exchange was cancelled at the last moment. He was then sent to the prison camp at Macon, GA and stayed there until permanently exchanged. While in prison at Macon, the makeshift barracks collapsed upon him, reigning 5 comrades as well as building timbers on top of him. This caused massive bruising all over his body, an injured arm, leg, and stomach, as well as a severely fractured skull. He was sent by rail to Aiken's Landing, VA on the James River where he was finally exchanged. From there he spent time in hospitals at Fortress Monroe, VA, Newport, RI, and for the longest term at Benton Barracks, MO. During this time, he was under constant medical attention for his injuries. Peter rejoined his company at Decatur, AL in December 1863. Later in 1863, on the march through GA, his injuries became so severe that he was forced by orders of his company captain to march in formation, and then switch to riding in an ambulance at intervals. In December of 1864 he was honorably discharged at camp near Savannah, GA.

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He is my great-grandfather William D. Shaffer of 150th Indiana Infantry brother

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My grgrgrgrandfather sworn in at Camden point Mo. on January 6th 1862 as a private. He was a brillant horseman and was born in Ireland married his wife Mary in England, emmigrated to Brooklyn NY , then moved to Mo.where he enlisted to fight in the Civil War. He was promoted almost immediately to Sargeant.
He was thrown from a horse during a battle near Macon Ga. lost a leg. His wife Mary stayed to nurse him until he was dishonerably discharged on April 17 1865 in St Louis Mo. along withg his wife(co. nurse)

My Grgrgranduncle was a drummer boy enlisting at 12 yrs old
on April 26,1863 @ Shewella Tennessee in Co. K , 18th Reg. of Mo. Inf. Vol. discharged July 18, 1865. Moved to Denver Colorado where he raised his large family and operated a Plumbing business.His sister Lizzie was my grgrgrandnother .

My grgrgrgrandmother Mary Donovan (O') Sullivan enlisted in the 18th Mo , inf. co 'K' along with her husband Eugene and son
James, as a comapny nurse. She tended the wounded as well as her husband that lost a leg in a battle near Macon Ga.
Meanwhile her son James joined as a drummer (at 12 yrs old)
and marched with Sherman to the sea.
Mary recieved an honorable discharge along with her husband on Apr 17th 1865