


The images and descriptions in this publication were provided to the Sauk County Historical Society from the collection of Dennis Skalstad
Dennis is a dedicated collector of Wisconsin Civil War Soldier’s images, and has been collecting these photos over the past three years. The Sauk County Historical Society (SCHS) wishes to thank Dennis for his generous donation of this collection.
Several of the images in this collection are from the archives of the Sauk County Historical Society, where indicated. When the Sauk County Historical Society’s images are of a better quality than the ones from his collection, the SCHS images have been substituted.
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This is by no means a complete list of all the Civil War soldiers from Sauk County.
Assembled and Produced by William C. Schuette 2023
By…………….Image provided by
Cav…………..Cavalry (mounted soldiers)
Co…………...Company (also County)
Inft…………...Infantry (foot soldiers)
KIA…………..Killed in Action
M.I…………...Mustered In (Accepted into theArmy)
M.O…………..Mustered Out (Released from theArmy, usually at the end of their tour)
Prom………….Promoted
Trams Transferred
Vols…………..Volunteers
Alexander, Henry, Co K Penn 49th Inft Freedom, Sauk Co, by rod8778 ancestry.
M.I. 10Apr 1865 and M.O. 15 Jul 1865.
Co K Penn 49th Inft The unit in which the soldier served.
Freedom, Sauk Co The township and county of their origin. by rod8778 ancestry The image was provided by this organization or person.
M.I. 10 Apr 1865 The date the soldier was accepted into theArmy.
M.O. 15 Jul 1865 The date the soldier was released from theArmy.
Alexander, Henry, Co K Penn 49th Inft, Freedom, Sauk Co., by rod8778 ancestry. M.I. 10Apr 1865 and M.O. 15 Jul 1865.
Alexander, John, Co AWi 6th Inft, Freedom, Sauk, Co, by rod8778 ancestry. M.I. 10 May 1861, Corp KIA17 Sept 1862 at Antietam Md.
Alexander, Peter, Co F Wi 11th Inft, Freedom, Sauk Co., by rod8778 ancestry. M.I. 10 Sept 1861 wounded at Blakely inApril, right arm amputated died of wound and disease 6 May 1865.
All, Peter, Co E Wi 50th Inft, Ironton, Sauk Co., by Dudley Hanson ancestry. M.I. 4 Mar 1865 and M.O. 19 Apr 1866.
Baker, Andrew, Co K Wi 23rd Inft, Washington, Sauk Co., M.I. 12 Aug 1862 Corp, wounded atArkansas Post, M.O. 30 May 1865.
Bennett, Henry, Co E Wi 12th Inft, Kilbourn, Sauk Co., by Wis Hist Soc. M.I. 8 Sept 1861.Accidentally woundedApr 1864 in Paducah Ky, M.O. 5 Nov 1864.
Billings, Rufus, Co K WI 14th Infantry, Baraboo, Sauk Co. Mustered 2 Feb 1862. KIA3 Oct 1862 at Corinth Miss, by Linda Chang
Blakeslee, Ephraim, Co B Wi 12th Inft, La Valle, Sauk Co., by the Wisc. Vets Museum. M.I. 6 Sept 1861 1st Sergt, prom to 2nd Lieut and trans to Co H, May 1862, CaptApr 1865, M.O. 16 Jul 1865.
Buchenan, Charles C., Co D WI 9th Infantry, Sauk City, Sauk Co., enlisted 11 Sept 1861 and MO 3 Dec 1864, by Sauk County
Historical Society
Cady, Selden, MD WI 13th Regiment, Baraboo, Sauk Co., by Civil War Photo Sleuth, M.I. 31 Jan 1865 drafted, M.O. 24 Nov 1865.
Camp, James, Co E Wi 12th
Inft, Dellona, Sauk Co, by the Sauk Co Hist Soc. M.I. 22 Sept 1861. Vet wounded atAtlanta left arm amputated, Discharged 20 Sept 1865 due to wounds. Survived
Camp, Nathaniel Co B Wi 12th
Inft, Irontown, Sauk Co, by Ihayden506 ancestry. M.I. 28 Oct 1861
Vet Died of wounds 24 Jun 1864 suffered at Kenesaw 15 Jun.
Cheek, Philip, Co AWI 6th Infantry, Excelsior, Sauk Co, by Wi Hist Soc, mustered 10 May 1861, wounded at Antietam ,discharged 18 Sept 1862 due to wounds
Clark, Samuel, Wi 6th Artillery, Prairie du Sac Sauk Co, enlisted 12 Sep 1861, 1st Lieut, MO 10 Oct 1864, by Wis Hist Soc box PH1560
Cole, Frank D., Co F WI 2nd Infantry, Burlington, Racine Co, mustered 18 May 1861, KIAat Gainesville, Virginia on 28Aug 1862, by Burlington
Historical Society
Cottington, Jeremiah, Co D Wi 4th Cavalry, Reedsburg, Sauk Co, from the Dan Binder files. M.I. 23Apr 1861, Vet Corp to Sergt, M.O. 16 Nov 1865.
Danforth, ClarenceA., CoAWi 19th Infantry, Reedsburg, Sauk Co, by the Excelsior Brigade.
M.I. 7 Jan 1862, wounded at Petersburg, M.O. 29Apr 1865.
Dickens, George, Co B Wi 12th Inft Marston, Sauk Co, by Dora Alexander ancestry. M.I. 18 Oct 1861, transferred to VRC, M.O. 27 Oct
Dickens, John W., Co B WI 12th Infantry, Reedsburg, Sauk Co, mustered 6 Sept 1861, Vet, MO 16 July 1865, by
Dyer, Henry H., Co E WI 12th Infantry, Delton, Sauk Co, by Civil War Photo Sleuth. M.I. 21 Sept 1861, Vet Corp to 1st Sergt, M.O. 16 Jul 1865.
Eckhart, George, CoA,C WI 9th Infantry, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, enlisted 6 Sept 1861, Capt trans to CoA ,MO 30 Jan 1866 ,by Sauk County Historical Society
Ellinwood,Alexander P., CoAWI 19th Infantry, Reedsburg, Sauk Co, by Collectionhero. M.I. 15 Dec 1861, 2nd Lieut to 1st Lieut, Sept 1863, Capt Jun 1865, M.O. 9Aug 1865.
Faller, John, Co AWi 19th Inft, Freedom, Sauk Co, by Sauk Co. Historical Soc. M.I. 22 Feb 1862, Vet Corp prisoner, Oct 1864 at Fair Oaks M.O. 17 May 1865.
Fancher, John W., WI 6th LightArtillery, Prairie du Sac Sauk Co, enlisted 12 Sept 1861, 2nd Lieut ,discharged w/disability 18Aug 1863, by Wis Hist Soc box PH1560
Fischer,Anton, Sauk City, Sauk Co, enlisted 23 Sept 1861, Sergt to 2nd Lieut Mar 1864, prisoner at Newtonia, MO 3 Dec 1864, by Sauk County Historical Society
Gardner, Bradford, Co D Wi 1st Inft,, Prairie du Chien, Sauk Co by rlsteadham1 ancestry.
M.I. 20 Nov 1863, drafted, died 9 Sept 1864 of wounds suffered May 1864.
Gerlaugh, Franklin, CoAWi 6th, Freedom, Sauk Co, by Dennis Hood Civil War Faces.
M.I. 10 May 1861, KIA17 Sept 1862 at Antietam Md.
Gillispie, John, Co E WI 12th Inft, Dellona, Sauk Co, by CW Photo Sleuth. Enlisted 7 Sept 1861, 1st Lieut to Capt, wounded and prisoner Jul 1864 inAtlanta, M.O. 7 Jun 1865.
Greenwood, John and Robert, Co F Wi 3rd Cav, Winfield, Sauk, by Dan and Angie Bergman ancestry. Both M.I. Fall of 1863 and trans to new Co F Mar 1865, M.O. together 29 Sept 1865.
Gulliford, Charles, Co B Wi 12th Inft, Westfield, Sauk Co, by annie8232 ancestry. M.I. 7 Sept 1861, Vet wounded inAtlanta, M.O. 16 Jul 1865.
Hamilton, William H., CoAWI 36th Infantry, Spring Green Sauk Co, mustered 17 Sept 1861, Sergt in 6th LightArt, prom to Capt in the 36th Feb 1864, wnd at Deep Bottom, Va, prom to Major Jul 1865, MO 12 JU 1865, by Wis Hist Soc..
Harvey, William, Wi 12th LtArtillery, Franklin, Sauk Co, by maguire carrie ancestry. M.I. 20 Feb 1862, discharged w/disability 8 Oct 1862.
Hill, Samuel, Co H Wi 36th Inft, Irontown, Sauk, by jpigolf ancestry. M.I. 26 Feb 1864, Corp, Died 16 Jun 1864 of wounds suffered at NorthAnna, Va on 26 May.
Hoehn, Henry, center; Reinhard Schlichting, left; Peter Rupenthal, right, CoAWI 45th Infantry, New Glarus Green Co, mustered 7 Oct 1861, Co K of 9th, Vet Sergt to 1st Lieut Dec 1864, MO 17 Jul 1865, by Sauk County Historical Society
Holt, Charles, Co AWi 19th Inft, Reedsburg, Sauk Co, by kerrinth ancestry. M.I. 22 Feb 1862, Vet M.O. 9 Aug 1865.
Hood, Joseph M.,WI 6th LightArtillery, Spring Green, Sauk Co, mustered 23 Sept 1861, Sergt to 1st Sergt, MO 11 Oct 1861, by Wis Hist Soc box
PH1560
Huntington, George, Wi 12th Lt Artillery, Excelsior, Sauk Co, by robertclearwater ancestry. M.I. 28 Jan 1862 and M.O. 2Apr 1865.
Huntington, Howard, CoAWi 6th Inft, Baraboo, Sauk Co, by burtonhotel ancestry. Enlisted 10 May 1861, Corp to Sergt Major Jul 1862, wounded at Petersburg, 2nd Lieut Mar 1863, M.O. 15 Jul 1864.
Hutchinson, Charles, Wi 6th LightArtillery, Sauk City, Sauk Co. M.I. 14 Sept 1861, Vet Corp to Sergt M.O. 3 Jul 1865.
Innman, John M. and George C., Co B WI 12th Infantry, Ironton, Sauk Co, by Joyce Ann Nielsen. Both M.I. Jan 1864 and M.O.16 Jul 1865.
Jackson, John B.,WI 6th LightArtillery, Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co, mustered 20 Sept 1861, Sergt wnd at Corinth, Miss, MO 10 Oct 1864, by Wis Hist Soc box PH 1560
Jackson, William, Co B Wi 12th Inft Westfield, Sauk Co, by lorene strano. M.I. 14 Oct 1861, Vet M.O. 16 Jul 1865.
James, Hiram P., WI 6th LightArtillery, Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co, mustered 12 Sept 1861, Vet Corp to QM Sergt, MO 3 Jul 1865, by Wis Hist Soc box
PH1560
Jenawein, John, WI 6th LightArtillery, Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co, enlisted 20 Sept 1861, Sergt to 1st Lieut Dec 1864, MO 3 Jul 1865, by Wis Hist Soc box PH1560
Jensen,Andrew, Co AWi 6th Inft, Cazenovia, Sauk Co, by Mary Beth Jensen ancestry. M.I. 10 May 1861, Vet Corp, wounded at Spottsylvania, M.O. 14 Jul 1865.
Jones, George B., WI 6th LightArtillery, Spring Green, Sauk Co, mustered 23 Sep 1861, Corp, discharged w/disability 16 Nov 1862, by Wis Hist Soc box PH1560
Jones, Jenkin, Wi 6th LtArtillery, Spring Green, Sauk Co, by georgebeaumaster ancestry. M.I. 14 Aug 1862 and M.O. 3 Jul 1865.
Kelley, Charles, Co F Wi 51st Inft, Winfield, Sauk Co, by Lois_Spurlin ancestry. M.I. 8 Mar 1865 Corp, M.O. 22Aug 1865.
Kent, Lewis, Co AWi 6th Inft, Blacksburg, Va, by Charles King (The Iron Brigade). Enlisted 1 Jun 1861, Sergt to Capt, wounded Jun 1864, trans to Co Afrom Co G Jul 1864
Kingsbury, Henry W., Co G WI 19th Infantry, Kilbourn City, Sauk Co, mustered 21 Jan 1861, 1st Lieut to Capt Jun 1863, resigned 25 Mar 1864, by Wisconsin Historical Society
Kinney,Alpheus E., Co E WI 12th Infantry, Fairfield, Sauk Co, by Terry Tippits findagrave.
Enlisted 11 Sept 1861, Vet Sergt to 1st Lieut in May 1865. M.O. 16 Jul 1865.
Kinney,Alpheus E., Co E WI 12th Inft, Fairfield, Sauk Co, by CW Photo Sleuth. Enlisted 11 Sept 1861, Vet Sergt to 1st Lieut in May 1865. M.O. 16 Jul 1865.
Larson, Peter, Co D Wi 7th Inft, Franklin, Sauk Co, by the Wisconsin Historical Society. M.I. 26 Oct 1864 and M.O. 3 Jul 1865.
Littell, William, Co K Wi 23rd Inft, Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co. M.I. 13Aug 1862 Vet Corp, M.O. 4 Jul 1865.
Lorenzen, Hans J., Co H WI 9th Infantry, New Holstein, Calumet Co, mustered 14 Oct 1861, 1st Sergt to 2nd Lieut Dec 1862, prom to 1st Lieut of Co HAug 1863 and MO 30 Jan 1866, by Sauk County Historical Society
Maays,Adam, left; Michael Wehr, center; Julius Ulrich, right, Co
AWI 9th Infantry, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Co, enlisted 19 Sept 1861, Vet Sergt to 1st Lieut May 1864, MO 3 Dec 1864, by Sauk Co Historical Society
Malloy,Adam G., Co AWI 6th Infantry, Baraboo, Sauk Co, mustered 26Apr 1861, prom to Lieut Col, Wis 17th Infantry, 10 Dec 1861, prom to Col 25 Nov 1862, MO 14 Jul 1865, by MOTTUS Civil War Photo Sleuth
Markee, James, CoAWI 19th Infantry, Reedsburg, Sauk Co, mustered 9 Jan 1862, Died of disease 12 Oct 1862 in Norfollk, Va, by Spencer findagrave
Massner, Charles, Co LWi 3rd Cavalry, Sauk City, Sauk Co, by ndapper ancestry. M.I. 12 Feb 1864 and M.O. 23 Oct 1865.
Moore, Nels, CoAWi 6th Infantry, Ironton, Sauk Co, by Charles King (The Iron Brigade).
Enlisted 11 Jun 1861, Vet Sergt to 2nd Lieut, prisoner at Wilderness, M.O. 14 Jul 1865.
Niemand, Christian, Co AWi 6th Inft, Washington, Sauk Co, by 1_chelsea ancestry. M.I. 3 Oct 1864, drafted, M.O. 6 Jun 1865.
Noyes, Daniel T., WI 6th LightArtillery, Spring Green, Sauk Co, enlisted 19 Sept 1861, 2nd Lieut ,KIA4 Oct 1862 at Corinth, Miss, by Wis Hist Soc box PH 1560
Palmer, Ferris, CoAWi 19th Inft, LaValle, Sauk Co, by Sauk County Historical Soc. M.I. 22 Feb 1862, Vet Corp to Sergt, KIA 27 Oct 1864 at Fair Oaks, Va. (Contemporary colorization)
Pardee Jared, Co F Wi HvyArt, Kilbourn City, Sauk Co. M.I. the 18th 22 Feb 1862, Vet Corp, prisoner at Shiloh, prom to 2nd Lieut of HvyArtAug 1864 and Capt Dec 1864, M.O. 26 Jun 1865.
Pettis, Frank, Co AWi 19th Inft, Baraboo, Sauk Co, by bloximages. M.I. 22 Feb 1862, Vet Musician, M.O. 9Aug 1865. Served with fatherAmos who also survived the war. Modern photo colorization.
Pettis, Frank, Co AWi 19th Inft, Baraboo, Sauk Co, by Sauk Co. Historical Soc. M.I. 22 Feb 1862, Vet Musician M.O. 9Aug 1865. Served with father Amos, both survived the war.
Pigg, Henry, (rt) Co B Wi 5th Inft, Merrimac, Sauk Co, by John OKeefe24 ancestry. M.I. 10 May 1861, Corp to Sergt, wounded at Wilderness and absent at M.O., wound. Survived.
Pointon, Mair, Co AWi 6th Infantry, Baraboo, Sauk Co, enlisted 10 May 1861, Vet Corp to 1st Lieut Oct 1864, MO 14 Jul 1865
Pointon, Mair, Co AWi 6th Inft, Baraboo, Sauk Co, byAnnNuttall13 ancestry. Enlisted 10 May 1861, Vet Corp to 1st Lieut, M.O. 14 Jul 1865
Porter, Charles, Co F Wi 3rd Cav, Baraboo, Sauk Co, by Jim Joplin. Enlisted 4 Nov 1861, 1st Sergt to 1st LieutApr 1864, prom Capt new Co F Mar 1865, resigned 19 Jun 1865.
Pruyn, Howard F.,CoAWI 6th Infantry, Excelsior, Sauk Co, by Jonelle findagrave. Enlisted 10 May
1861, Sergt to 1st Lieut on 1 Feb 1863, KIA8 May 1864 at Laurel Hill, Va.
Rothwell, John, Co AWI 1st HvyArtillery, Baraboo, Sauk Co, by Wi Hist Soc, mustered 18Aug 1862 and MO 26 Jun 1865
Ruegger, Edward, Co E WI 9th Infantry, Monroe, Green
Co, enlisted 7 Oct 1861, 1st Lieut to CaptAug 1862, MO 3 Dec 1864, by Sauk County Historical Society
Ruf, Karl,WI 45th Regiment, Monroe, Green Co, mustered 7 Oct 1861, Co B WI 9th Sergt toAdj Sept 1864, MO 17 Jul 1865, by Sauk Co Historical Society
Ruppenthal, Peter, right; Reinhard Schlichting, left; Henry
Hoehn, center, Co AWI 45th Infantry, Schleswig, Manitowoc
Co, mustered 14 Sept 1861 into Co B WI 9th, Vet Corp to 2nd Leiut Sept 1864, MO 17 Jul 1865 by Sauk County Historical Society
Ryder, Waldo B., CoAWI 6th Inft, Baraboo, Sauk Co, by CW Photo Sleuth. M.I. 10 May 1861, discharged for prom to 2nd Lieut in USCT Oct 1863, resigned 10 Sept 1865.
Salomon, Charles E., WI 9th Regiment, St Louis, Missouri, mustered 25Aug 1862, Colonel Brev Brig Gen to US Vols, MO 3 Dec 1864 by Sauk County Historical Society
Salomon, Fredrich, WI 9th Regiment, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, mustered 22Aug 1861, Colonel Brig Gen and Brev Maj Gen to US Vols ,MO 24Aug 1865 by Sauk County Historical Society
Schlichting, Reinhard, left; Henry Hoehn, center; Peter Rupenthal, right, Co AWI 45th Infantry, mustered 2 Oct 1861 Co K WI 9th Vet, 1st Sergt to Capt 45th Oct 1864, MO 17 Jul 1865, by Sauk
County Historical Society
Schlueter, Herman, WI 9th Regiment, Milwaukee, Milwaukee
Co enlisted 15 Sept 1861, 1st Lieut to MajorAug 1862, MO 3 Dec 1864, by Sauk Co Historical Society.
Schmidt, Carl H., Co F WI 9th Infantry, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, mustered 6 Sept 1861, 1st Sergt to CaptAug 1864, MO 3 Dec 1864 by Sauk County Historical Society.
Schuetze, Louis, Co E WI 9th Infantry, Stevens Point, Portage Co, mustered 11 Sept 1861 prom to Com SergtApr 1862 to 1st LieutAug 1863, MO 3 Dec 1864, by Sauk County Historical Society.
Searles, Sylvester, CoAWI 19th Inft, Baraboo, Sauk Co, by CW Photo Sleuth. M.I. 31 Mar 1862 Vet, KIA 29 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, Va.
Seeley, Milo, Co F Wi 4th Cav, Reedsburg, Sauk Co by the Wis Hist Soc. Enlisted 19 pr 1861 Vet Corp to 2nd Lieut Mar 1864, 1st Lieut Aug 1864 and Capt Nov 1864, M.O. 22Aug 1865.
Seely, Theodore, Co F Wi 3rd Cav, Baraboo, Sauk Co, by Wayne Jorgenson ,discharged, disability 14 Jul 1864
Seymour, Elijah and nephew, Co B Wi 12th Inft Dellona, Sauk Co by garden4ever ancestry mustered 14 Sept 1861
Died of disease 5 Mar 1863 in Jackson Tenn
Shell, Levi, Co K Wis 23rd Inft, Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co, by the Wis Vets Museum. M.I. 13 Aug 1862, Corp, wounded at Vicksburg, discharged disability 30 Nov 1863.
Simpson, James G., WI 6th LightArtillery, Spring Green, Sauk Co, enlisted 9 Sept 1861, QM Sergt to Capt May 1865, MO 3 Jul 1865 ,by Wis Hist Soc.
Stocks, Henry, Co AWI 9th Infantry, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Co, enlisted 14 Sept 1861, Sergt to Capt Mar 1864, MO 3 Dec 1864 by Sauk County Historical Society.
Strong, Rollin, Wis 19th Reg, Sauk Co, by Wis Electronic Reader. M.I. 19 Dec 1861 as Capt of CoA, prom to Major Sept 1863 and Lieut Col Dec 1863, wounded, prisoner Oct 1864 at Fair Oaks, discharged, disabilityApr 1865.
Swetland, Seth, Co AWi 19th Inft, Winfield, Sauk Co, by Wisc Veterans Museum, mustered 10 Jan 1862, discharged 21 Jul 1863 w/disability
Tabor, John, Co H Wi 12th Inft, Woodland, Sauk Co, by dfpet ancestry. M.I. 24 Dec 1863 and M.O. 16 Jul 1865.
Travis, Henry, Co I Wi 3rd Cavalry, Ironton, Sauk Co, by luiz9211 ancestry. M.I. 14 Dec 1863, did not muster out with unit, did survive the war.
Veidt, David, Co B WI 9th infantry, Sauk City, Sauk Co, mustered 10 Sept 1861, Sergt to Capt May 1865, MO 30 Jan 1866, by Sauk County Historical Society.
Waid, Joseph, Co G Wi 42nd Inft, Baraboo, Sauk, by Oconwaid ancestry. M.I. 31 Aug 1864 and M.O. 20 Jun 1865.
Waltz, Henry E., Co F WI 1st Cavalry, Baraboo, Sauk Co, by Linda Linn findagrave. M.I. 6 Sept 1861 and M.O. 31 Oct 1864.
Wehr, Michael, center;Adam Maays, left; Julius Ulrich, right, all Lieutenants, Co E WI 9th Infantry, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, mustered 13 Sept 1861, Vet 1st Sergt to 2nd Lieut Jan 1864, MO 8 Dec
Werron, John, Co AWI 19th Inft, Reedsburg, Sauk Co, by RichardShell1945 ancestry. M.I. 4 Mar 1862, Vet, M.O. 9Aug 1865.
Wiswall,Alvah, Co E Wis 49th Inft, Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co, by Wis Vets Museum. M.I. 1 Feb 1865, 1st Sergt, Died of disease 5Apr 1865 in Rolla, Mo.
Worthington, Chester B., WI 6th LightArtillery, Prairie du Sac Sauk Co, mustered 13 Sept 1861, Corp, MO 10 Oct 1864, by Wis Hist Soc box PH 1560.
Wylan, Elon J.,CoAWI 6th Infantry, Baraboo, Sauk Co, mustered 10 May1861, Vet Corp, wounded at Hatchers Run, Died of disease 23 Jul 1865 in Madison Wi, by Christine Wyman ancestry.