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Civil War Staff and Soldiers

This is not (yet) a complete list, but a list of the regiment staff and soldiers pictured in the composite images found in the book linked below, and a few other officers for each company. Follow the person's unit link to see the images, or see the full list of US Civil War Units.
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ImgFirstLastRankAgeOccupationResidenceUnitCompanyOFT
Otis F.Aaron Pvt19 soldierMA, Boston 9th MA InfantryCompany A
e., must 1861-11-09; died of disease, 1863-03-31, at Brighton, MA
WilliamAbanatha Pvt19 farmerCanada 11th MA InfantryCompany D
e., must 1861-06-13; deserted 1862-08-15, at Alexandria, Va
AlexanderAbbo Pvt26 carpenterNY, New York City 20th MA Infantry
e., must. Apr 6 '64; no further record
AdolphusAbbott Pvt40 bakerMA, Salem 23rd MA InfantryCompany I
e., must. Oct 16 '61; must. out Nov. 15. ISW. See VRC
Albert C.Abbott Corp24 firemanMA, Charlestown 5th MA InfantryCompany D
e. 1864-07-09; mi 1864-07-18; mo. 1864-11-16. See Co. D 5th MA Inf. (9 mos.)
Albert C.Abbott Pvt23 machinistMA, Charlestown 5th MA InfantryCompany D
e. 1862-09-04; mi 1862-09-19; mo. 1863-07-02. See Co. D 5th MA Inf. (100 days)
Alson B.Abbott Pvt19 studentMA, Andover 5th MA InfantryCompany C
e. 1864-07-16; mi 1864-07-23; mo. 1864-11-16
Andrew J.Abbott Pvt24 machinistMA, Boston 20th MA Infantry
e., must. Oct 10 '62; deserted Oct 11 '62
Caleb F.Abbott Pvt33 MA, Worcester 6th MA InfantryCompany G, Worcester Light Infantry
e. 1861-04-16; mi 1861-04-22; mo. 1861-08-02. See Co. E 1st MA Cav.; and Co. I 61st MA Inf. (1 yr.)
Charles H.Abbott Pvt22 clerkMA, Boston 6th MA InfantryCompany D
e. 1864-07-08; mi 1864-07-16; mo. 1864-10-27. See Co. F 47th MA Inf. (9 mos.)
Charles H.Abbott Pvt23 MA, Cambridge 5th MA InfantryCompany K, Charlestown City Guards
e. 1861-04-19; mi 1861-05-01 mo. 1861-07-31. See Co. I 3d MA Cav.; and US Army
Charles H.Abbott Pvt18 clerkMA, North Andover 6th MA InfantryCompany K
e. 1864-07-11; mi 1864-07-14; mo. 1864-10-27
Charles J.Abbott Pvt22 teamsterMA, South Danvers 24th MA InfantryCompany B
e. Oct 17 '61; must. Oct 28 '61; dg. Oct 17 '64, aa Wagoner
Charles P.Abbott Pvt19 clerkMA, Beverly 19th MA InfantryCompany H
e. Dec 3 '61; must. Dec 10 '61 apptd. 1st Sgt, date not shown; cm. 2nd Lt, Sep 18 '62; must; resigned and di.sch., Apr 18 '63. as 2d Lieut, of Co. C
Charles W.Abbott Pvt22 clerkMA, Boston 20th MA Infantry
e., must. Sep 16 '62, deserted Sep 18 '62
Edward G.Abbott Capt20 lawyerMA, Boston 2nd MA InfantryCompany A
cm 1861-05-24; mi 1861-05-25; killed 1862-08-09, at Cedar Mountain, Va. Brevet Major US Vols., to date 1865-03-13
Edwin E.Abbott Pvt27 teamsterMA, Stoughton 12th MA InfantryCompany I
e., must. June 26 '61; mo. July 8 '64. See Co E 1st MA Cav
Fletcher M.Abbott 2nd Lt MA, Lowell 2nd MA InfantryCompany D
cm 1861-07-08; mi 1861-07-08; cm 1st Lt, 1862-06-13; cm Capt, 1862-11-01; declined; resigned and dg. 1863-12-23, as 1st Lt, of Co. K
Frank J.Abbott Pvt17 mechanic 16th MA InfantryCompany B
e., must. Aug 11 '62; died of disease. Nov 23 '62, at Alexandria VA
George E.Abbott Pvt24 laborerMA, Lowell 11th MA InfantryCompany B
e., must 1861-06-13; deserted 1861-08-26, at Bladensburg, Md
George P.Abbott Pvt30 marinerMA, Beverly 8th MA InfantryCompany E
e. 1862-10-31; mi 1862-10-31; mo. 1863-08-07. See Officer US Navy
George W.Abbott Pvt33 driverMA, Boston 1st MA InfantryCompany D
e. 1861-05-22; mi 1861-05-24 dg. for disability, 1861-06-24, at Georgetown, DC
Henry B.Abbott Pvt21 NH, Ossipee 22nd MA InfantryCompany A
e., must. Sep 2 '61; dg. for disability, Nov 20 '62, at New York
Henry G.Abbott Pvt20 farmerMA, Townsend 23rd MA InfantryCompany H
e. Oct 3 '61; must. Dec 4 '61 dropped as a deserter, July 10 '62
Henry L.Abbott 2nd Lt19 studentMA, Lowell 20th MA InfantryCompany I
cm. July 10 '61; must. Aug 8 '61; cm. 1st Lt, and must. Nov 8 '61; w. June 30 '62, Glendale VA; cm. Captain and must. Aug 29 '62; cm. Major, May 1 '63; must. Oct 10 '63; k. May 6 '64, Wilderness VA, as Major. Brevet Lieut. Colonel, Colonel and Brigadier General US Vols., to date March 13 '65
Henry S.Abbott Pvt27 sailorMA, Fitchburg 21st MA InfantryCompany D
e., must. July 19 '61; w. May 12 '64, Spottsylvania VA; dg. to date Aug 30 '64
James E.Abbott Pvt23 grocerMA, Boston 1st MA InfantryCompany F
e. 1862-08-09; mi 1862-09-01; wounded July, 1863, Gettysburg, PA; dg. 1863-09-30, for wounds
James G.Abbott 1st Lt26 expressmanMA, Lawrence 4th MA InfantryCompany H
cm 1862-09-09; mi 1862-09-19; mo. 1863-08-28
James H.Abbott Pvt20 farmerMA, Hatfield 10th MA InfantryCompany C
e., must 1861-06-21; killed 1864-05-12, at Spottsylvania, Va., as Sgt
James H.Abbott Pvt22 cordwainerMA, Haverhill 22nd MA InfantryCompany H
e., must. Sep 28 '61; prisoner June 27 '62, Gaines' Mill VA; gained Aug 7 '62; w. May 30 '64, Bethesda Church VA, a Sgt; dg. Oct 5 '64, at Fort Schuyler, NY Harbor
James S.Abbott Pvt21 farmerME, Shapleigh 2nd MA InfantryCompany B
e., must 1861-05-25; mo. 1864-05-23, as Corpl
John W.Abbott Pvt19 machinistMA, Lowell 6th MA InfantryCompany D
e. 1864-07-12; mi 1864-07-16; mo. 1864-10-27
Luther C.Abbott Pvt21 4th MA InfantryCompany E, Light Infantry
e. 1861-04-16; mi April 22 1861; mo. 1861-07-22. See Co. C 8th Maine Inf
Moses B.Abbott Musician19 farmerMA, Andover 18th MA InfantryCompany F&S
e. Aug 1 '61; must. Aug 24 '61; mo. Aug 11 '62
Nathaniel T.Abbott Pvt20 carpenterMA, Somerville 5th MA InfantryCompany B
e. 1862-08-25; mi 1862-09-19; mo. 1863-07-02
Ora S.Abbott Pvt28 sawyerMA, Boston 6th MA InfantryCompany H
e. 1864-07-14; mi 1864-07-16; mo. 1864-10-27
Oramel G.Abbott Pvt27 MA, Reading 5th MA InfantryCompany B, Richardson Light Guard
e. 1861-04-16; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31. See Co. D 50th MA Inf. (9 mos.)
Samuel D.Abbott Pvt23 moulderMA, Lowell 1st MA Sharpshooters
e. Sep 2 '61; must. Sep 3 '61; died Sep 20 '62, at Bolivar VA, of wounds received Sep 17 '62, at Antietam MD
Stephen W.Abbott Pvt24 cordwainerMA, Beverly 23rd MA InfantryCompany G
e. Aug 2 '62; must. Aug 5 '62; died of disease, July 18 '64, at Base Hospl., Broadway Landing VA
Sylvester D.Abbott Pvt25 blacksmithMA, Lowell 6th MA InfantryCompany D
e. 1864-07-08; mi 1864-07-16; mo. 1864-10-27
WesleyAbbott Pvt27 sailorMA, Andover 1st MA Sharpshooters
e. Sep 2 '61; must. Sep 3 '61; dg. for disability, Dec 10 '62, at Newark, NJ
WilliamAbbott Pvt27 shoemakerMA, North Abington 12th MA InfantryCompany G
e., must. June 26 '61; dg. for disability, July 21 '62
William W.Abbott Pvt22 butcherMA, Haverhill 17th MA InfantryCompany F
e. Apr 26 '61; must. July 22 '61; mo. Aug 3 '64
HenryAbbott, Jr. Pvt22 spinnerCT 17th MA InfantryCompany G
tr. from 2d MHA, by order dated Dec '64; mo. June 7 '65. See Co H 2d MHA
SalemAbell Pvt45 carpenterMA, Boston 1st MA InfantryCompany G
e. 1862-08-11; mi 1862-09-01; mo. 1864-05-25
WarrenAbom Corp24 cordwainer 11th MA InfantryCompany E
transf. 1864-07-11, from 16th MA Inf.; died of disease. 1865-05-25, at Reading, MA See Co. E 16th MA Inf
WarrenAbom Pvt20 cordwainer 16th MA InfantryCompany E
e., must. July 12 '61; re-enlist. Jan 4 '64, as Corpl.; tr. to 11th MA Inf., July 11 '64. See Co E 11th MA Inf
George W.Aborn Sgt26 5th MA InfantryCompany B, Richardson Light Guard
e. 1861-04-16; mi 1861-05-01; prisoner 1861-07-21, at battle of Bull Run, Va.; paroled 1862-06-02; mo. 1862-06-24
James F.Aborn Pvt26 shoecutterMA, Lynn 8th MA InfantryCompany I
e. 1862-08-25; mi 1862-09-15; mo. 1863-08-07
SylvesterAborn Pvt19 shoemakerMA, Reading 2nd MA InfantryCompany C
e. 1862-07-28; mi 1862-08-15; wounded 1863-07-03, at Gettysburg, PA; re-enlist. 1863-12-31; wounded 1864-05-15, at Resaca, Ga.; died 1864-05-25, at Chattanooga, Tenn., of wounds
BenjaminAbraham Corp19 sailorMA, Boston 21st MA InfantryCompany I
e., must. Aug 19 '61; mo. Aug 18 '64
CharlesAbraham Pvt23 bricklayerEngland 19th MA InfantryCompany B
draft, must July 27 '63; furloughed from hospl., Dec 26 '63; failed to return; reported a deserter, Jan 31 '64
David BCAbrahams Pvt18 wheelwrightMA, Boston 22nd MA InfantryCompany G
e., must. Sep 16 '61; w. and missing, June 27 '62, Gaines' Mill VA; gained Aug 8 '62; dg. for wounds. Aug 19 '62. See Officer US Colored Troops
JamesAbrahams Corp17 laborerMA, Winchester 21st MA InfantryCompany I
e., must. Aug 19 '61 mo. Aug 30 '64. See Co D 3d Battln. MA Rifles (3 mos.)
Charles B.Abrams Pvt26 apothecaryMA, Charlestown 5th MA InfantryCompany D
e. 1862-10-09; mi 1862-10-09; mo. 1863-07-02
JohnAbrams Pvt18 1st MA InfantryCompany A
e. 1861-05-23; mi 1861-05-23; wounded 1862-05-05, at Williamsburg, Va.; dg. 1863-01-07, for disability, at Falmouth, Va
ThomasAbrams Pvt26 bootmakerMA, Spencer 10th MA InfantryCompany I
e. 1861-06-14; mi 1861-06-21; dg. for disability, 1862-12-12, at Newark, N. J
WilliamAbrams Pvt25 glass makerMA, South Boston 1st MA InfantryCompany A
e. 1861-05-23; mi 1861-05-23; wounded 1862-08-29, at 2d Bull Run; dg. for disability, 1862-09-01, from wounds received in action
JohnstonAcheson Pvt33 gardenerMA, Watertown 19th MA InfantryCompany F
e. July 25 '61; must. Aug 28 '61; w. July 3 '63, Gettysburg PA; re-enlist. Dec 20 '63; wounded, date not shown; dg. for disability, June 15 '65
DavidAchorn Wagoner30 teamsterMA, South Boston 11th MA InfantryCompany C
e., must 1861-06-13 mo. 1864-06-24, as Pvtte
ElbridgeAcker Pvt31 merchantMA, Oxford 15th MA InfantryCompany D
e., must. Aug 11 '62; w. Sep 17 '62, at Antietam MD; missing July 2-3 '63, at Gettysburg PA; re-enlist.Feb 11 '64; w. in May '64; tr. July 12 '64, to 20th MA Inf See Co.E 20th MA Inf
ElbridgeAcker Pvt32 merchantMA, Oxford 20th MA InfantryCompany E
tr. July 12 '64, from 15th MA Inf; prisoner Aug 26 '64, Reams' Station VA; paroled Apr 12 '65; mo. July 27 '65. See Co D 15th MA Inf
CharlesAckerman Pvt40 carpenter 15th MA InfantryCompany A
draft, must July 30 '63; w. at Spottsylvania VA, May 9-12 '64; tr. July 12 '64, to 20th MA Inf See Co.E 20th MA Inf
CharlesAckerman Pvt40 carpenter 20th MA InfantryCompany E
tr. July 12 '64, from 15th MA Inf; died Nov 11 '64, of wounds received same day, near Petersburg VA See Co A 15th MA Inf
George H.Ackerman Pvt21 bakerMA, Lynn 22nd MA InfantryCompany A
e., must. Sep 2 '61; prom. Ist Sgt, date not shown; cm. 1st Lt., Nov 16 '63; must. March 1 '64; reenlist. Jan 1 '64; tr. by SO of Oct 21 '64, as Ist Lieut, of Co. C, to 32d MA Inf See Co L 32d MA Inf
NathanielAckerman Pvt38 bookbinderMA, Boston 3rd MA InfantryCompany K
e. 1862-09-16; mi 1862-09-23; dg. 1863-03-01, for disability
John L.P.Ackers Pvt26 painterMA, Cambridge 5th MA InfantryCompany E
e. 1862-08-23; mi Sept. 16, 1862; mo. 1863-07-02
Lord M.Ackert Pvt31 machinistMA, Medway 2nd MA InfantryCompany H
e. 1862-08-30; mi 1862-09-23; mo. 1864-05-23
George W.Ackley Pvt31 seamanME, East Machias 2nd MA InfantryCompany A
e., must 1864-05-28; admitted to hcspl., Atlanta, Ga., 1864-09-18, and reptd. transf. 1864-10-24. No later record
John E.Acres Pvt27 caulkerMA, Boston 17th MA InfantryCompany E
e., must. Oct 8 '61; dg. for disability. Oct 10 '61, at Baltimore MD See Co D 3d MA Cav
JohnActon Pvt30 shoemakerMA, Danvers 17th MA InfantryCompany B
e., must. Dec 25 '63; mo. July 11 '65, as of Co. C
William C.Acton Pvt22 carpenterMA, Boston 23rd MA InfantryCompany H
e., must. July 18 '62; dg. for disability, Nov 25 '62, New Bern, NC
JohnAdam Pvt23 shoemakerMA, Haverhill 11th MA InfantryCompany H
e., must 1861-06-13; deserted 1861-08-06, at Alexandria, Va
AlbionAdams Pvt35 MA, Somerville 5th MA InfantryCompany I, Somerville Light Infantry
e. 1861-04-19; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31. See Co. E 13th Maine Inf
Albion A.Adams Pvt22 studentMA, Boston 1st MA Sharpshooters
e., must. Aug 15 '62; w. in '62; dg. for wounds, Feb 13 '63, at Fort Monroe VA See Co A 1st Battln. MA Cav. (26th NY Cav.)
Alfred W.Adams Capt44 engineerMA, Roxbury 1st MA InfantryCompany F
cm 1861-05-22; mi 1861-05-24; resigned to take effect 1862-07-17
Alvin B.Adams Pvt23 bootmakerMA, Franklin 16th MA InfantryCompany G
e., must. July 12 '61; taken prisoner July 2 '63, Gettysburg PA; died Oct 22 '64, at Andersonville, Ga., a Prisoner of War
Amos F.Adams Pvt27 jewellerMA, Millbury 21st MA InfantryCompany F
e., must. Aug 19 '61; dg. for disability, Dec 10 '62, Alexandria VA
AndrewAdams Pvt21 drayman 15th MA InfantryCompany A
draft, must July 30 '63; deserted Aug 21 '63, near Morrisville VA
Asa R.Adams Pvt28 moulderMA, Middleboro 4th MA InfantryCompany C
e. 1862-09-19; mi 1862-09-23; mo. 1863-08-28
BenjaminAdams Pvt18 cordwainerMA, Beverly 8th MA InfantryCompany E
e. 1862-10-31; mi 1862-10-31; mo. 1863-08-07. See Co. C 59th MA Inf
Benjamin N.Adams Pvt43 marinerMA, Lynn 19th MA InfantryCompany A
draft, must May 13 '64; taken prisoner, Aug 25 '64, Reams' Station VA; exchanged, Nov 26 '64; mo. June 30 '65
CarlAdams Pvt20 store keeperNY, New York City 9th MA InfantryCompany B
draft, and must 1863-08-21; transf. 1864-06-09, to 32d MA Inf. See Co. B 32d MA Inf
CharlesAdams Corp21 carpenterMA, Watertown 5th MA InfantryCompany K
e. 1862-09-12; mi 1862-09-19; mo. 1863-07-02
CharlesAdams Pvt22 seaman 2nd MA Infantry
e., must 1864-02-19; a deserter from Co. F 1st NJ Cav.; dishonorably dg. from latter organization, 1865-07-15, as Charles P. Adams
CharlesAdams Pvt21 cooperMA, Townsend 6th MA InfantryCompany B
e. 1864-07-07; mi 1864-07-17; mo. 1864-10-27
CharlesAdams Pvt27 mechanicMA, Adams 8th MA InfantryCompany B
e. 1864-07-10; mi 1864-07-16; mo. 1864-11-10
CharlesAdams Pvt20 teamsterMA, Worthington 10th MA InfantryCompany D
e. 1861-06-14; mi 1861-06-21; dg. on Surgeon's Certif. of Disability, 1863-03-26. See Co. C 4th MA Cav. True name Charles King Adams
CharlesAdams Pvt28 carpenterMA, Marlboro 5th MA InfantryCompany I
e. 1862-08-20; mi 1862-09-16; mo. 1863-07-02
Charles E.Adams Pvt19 laborerMA, Williamsburg 10th MA InfantryCompany E
e. 1861-05-31; mi 1861-06-21; re-enlist. 1863-12-21; wounded May, 1864; transf. to 37th MA Inf., 1864-06-20. See Co. K 37th MA Inf. transf. to Co. K 20th MA Inf
Charles E.Adams Pvt21 laborerMA, Williamsburg 20th MA InfantryCompany K
tr. June 19 '65, from 37th MA Inf; mo. July 16 '65. See Co E 10th MA Inf; and Co K 37th MA Inf
Charles F.Adams Pvt21 machinistMA, Canton 20th MA Infantry
e., must. Aug 9 '62; died Oct 2 '62, Frederick MD
Charles F.Adams Pvt20 clerkMA, Dorchester 13th MA InfantryCompany A
e., must. Aug 7 '62; w. July 1 '63, at Gettysburg PA; tr. to VRC, March 13 '64; mo. Aug 8 '64, as of Co E 6th VRC
Charles H.Adams Pvt21 farmerMA, Marblehead 23rd MA InfantryCompany A
e. Aug 26 '61; must. Sep 28 '61; dg. for disability, Dec 1 '62, Annapolis MD See Co F 3d MHA
Charles H.Adams Pvt19 butcherMA, Hopkinton 15th MA InfantryCompany D
e., must. July 12 '61; missing Oct 21 '61, at Ball's Bluff VA; died of disease, Feb 27 '62, at Washington, DC
Charles H.Adams Sgt19 laborerMA, Boston 20th MA InfantryCompany F
e., must. July 18 '61; tr. to Western Gunboat Service, and thence to Navy, Feb 17 '62, True name John Wiley
Charles P.Adams Pvt22 latherMA, Salem 1st MA Sharpshooters
e., must. March 17 '62; w. in '62; dg. for wounds, Sep 16 '62, at New York, NY See Co A 5th MA Inf 3 mos.)
Charles P.Adams Pvt23 MA, Salem 5th MA InfantryCompany A, Mechanic Light Infantry
e. 1861-04-16; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31. See 1st Co. MA Sharpshooters, (attached to 15th MA Inf.)
Charles P.Adams Pvt30 accountantRI, Pawtucket 7th MA InfantryCompany A
e. 1861-04-24; mi 1861-06-15; dg. for disability, 1861-08-15
Charles R.Adams Pvt20 morocco dresserMA, Lynn 8th MA InfantryCompany I
e. 1862-08-20; mi 1862-09-15; mo. 1863-08-07
Sources:
Histories of the Several Regiments and Battalions from North Carolina in the Great War 1861-65
FamilySearch.org Wiki
Michigan Regimental Rosters
Massachusetts soldiers, sailors, and marines in the civil war

Abbreviations:
c - captured cm - commissioned e - enlisted d - died dg - discharged
dt - detailed k - killed m - missing mi - mustered in mo - mustered out
p - promoted pr - prisoner r - resigned tr - transferred w - wounded
MHA - Mass. Heavy Artillery VRC - Veteran Reserve Corps