NPS CWS&SS shows:

Edwin B. West
Regiment Name 12th Illinois Cavalry
Side Union
Company G
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.
Soldier's Rank_Out Sgt.
Alternate Name Edwin/West
Film Number M539 roll 96

12th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry
Companies "A," "B," "C," "D," "E" and "G" organized at Springfield, Ill., and mustered in February 24, 1862. Captain Gilmore's Company of Cavalry, Company "A," 32nd Illinois, organized at Camp Butler December 31, 1861; assigned as Company "F." Captain Sheerer's and Captain Barker's Companies, McClellan Dragoons, organized at Chicago, Ill., October, 1861; assigned as Company H." Captain Brown's Company, McClellan Dragoons, organized at Chicago, Ill., October, 1861; assigned as Company "I." Companies "K," "L" and "M" organized at Springfield, Ill., December 30, 1863, to January 12, 1864. Duty at Camp Butler, Ill., guarding prisoners, till June, 1862. Ordered to Martinsburg, W. Va., June 25. Attached to District of Martinsburg, W. Va., to September, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to October, 1862. Defences Upper Potomac, 8th Army Corps, Middle Dept. to February, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Army Potomac, to November, 1863. Chicago, Ill., to February, 1864. District of St. Louis, Mo., Dept. of Missouri, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to June, 1864. District of LaFourche, Dept. of the Gulf, to August, 1864. 4th Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. of the Gulf, August, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. of the Gulf, to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, District of West Tennessee, to July, 1865. Dept. of Texas to May, 1866.

SERVICE.-Duty at Martinsburg, W. Va., and on the Upper Potomac to September, 1862. Near Martinsburg September 3. Bunker Hill September 3-4. Martinsburg September 6. Darkesville September 7. Williamsport, Md., September 11. Martinsburg September 11-12. Defence of Harper's Ferry, W. Va., September 13-14. Regiment cut way through enemy's lines on night of September 14. Antietam, Md., September 16-18. Hagerstown, Md., September 20. Duty on Upper Potomac September 20 to December 8. Williamsport September 21. McCoy's or Russell's Ferry and near Green Springs Furnace October 10. Reconnoissance from Bolivar Heights to Rippon, W. Va., November 9. Dumfries, Va., December 26-27. At Falmouth, Va., till April 1863. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 8. Stoneman's Raid April 29-May 8. Tunstall Station May 4. Aylett's May 5. Raid from Yorktown into Matthews County May 19-23. March to Falmouth, Va., Brandy Station and Beverly Ford June 9. Upperville June 21. Expedition from Yorktown to South Anna Bridge June 23-28 (Detachment). South Anna Bridge June 26 (Detachment). Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Williamsport, Md., July 6. Bronsboro July 8. Benevola or Beaver Creek July 9. At and near Funkstown July 10-13. Falling Waters July 14. Chester Gap July 26. Kelly's Ford July 31-August 1. Brandy Station August 1-4. Near Fairfax Court House August 6 (Detachment). Brandy Station and Culpeper Court House September 7-8. Near Bristoe Station September 12. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Culpeper Court House September 13. Raccoon Ford September 14-16. Stevensburg September 17. Reconnoissance across the Rappahannock September 21-23. Jack's Shop, Madison Court House, September 22. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Raccoon and Morton's Fords October 10. Brandy Station October 11-12. Oak Hill October 15. Rappahannock Station October 27. Moved to Chicago, Ill., November 20-28, and duty there till February, 1864. Moved to St. Louis, Mo., February 9, thence moved to New Orleans, La., March 15-April 1. Moved to Red River April 20, arriving at Alexandria April 23. Actions at Alexandria April 28-May 5-8. Bayou Teche, La., May 5-8. Wilson's Landing May 14. Avoyelle's or Marksvllle Prairie May 15. Mansura May 16. Yellow Bayou May 17. Morganza May 20. Arrived at New Orleans, La., June 1. Moved to Napoleonville June 11, and duty there till October, engaged in picketing and scouting. Near Napoleonville July 29 (Co. "L"). Expedition from Paincoursville to Natchez, Miss., with skirmish August 15-21 (Cos. "I," "L"). Expedition to Grand Lake, Grand River and Lake Natchez September 7-11. Expedition from Napoleonville to Grand River and Bayou Pigeon September 26-30. Moved to Baton Rouge, La., and duty there till November 14. Liberty November 18. Davidson's Expedition against Mobile and Ohio R. R. November 27-December 13. Expedition from Baton Rouge to Clinton December 23-24. Moved to Vicksburg, Miss., thence to Memphis, Tenn., and to Gaines' Landing, Ark., January 7-26, 1865. Osban's Expedition through Southern Arkansas and Northern Louisiana January 27-February 14. Duty near Memphis, Tenn., till June. Expedition from Memphis, Tenn., into Northern Mississippi March 3-11. Moved to Alexandria, La., June 15-22, thence marched to Hempstead, Texas, August 8-26. Duty in Eastern Texas till May, 1866. Mustered out May 29, 1866.

Regiment lost during service 38 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 192 Enlisted men by disease. Total 234.

Predecessor unit:

ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS

McCLELLAN DRAGOONS.
Organized at Chicago, Ills., October, 1861. Assigned to 12th Illinois Cavalry as Companies "H" and "I," February, 1862, but served detached till February, 1863. Attached to Stoneman's Cavalry Command, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. Blake's Brigade, Cavalry Reserve, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862. Headquarters Army Potomac to November, 1862. Provost Guard Army of the Potomac to February, 1863, and at Headquarters 3rd and 2nd Divisions Cavalry Corps, Army Potomac, to November, 1863, participating in the following service: Duty in the Defences of Washington, D. C., till March, 1862. Moved to the Peninsula, Virginia. Peninsula Campaign, April to August. Siege of Yorktown, Va., April 5-May 4. Near Williamsburg May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Reconnoissance to Hanover Court House May 26. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Mechanicsville June 26. Gaines' Mill June 27. Peach Orchard and Savage Station June 29. White Oak Swamp and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. Campaign in Northern Virginia August 27-September 2. Maryland Campaign September-October. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 29-November 17. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. "Mud March," January 20-24, 1863. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Stoneman's Raid April 29-May 8. Brandy Station and Beverly Ford June 9. Upperville June 21. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Williamsport, Md., July 6. Boonsboro July 8. Benevola or Beaver Creek July 9. At and near Funkstown July 10-13. Falling Waters July 14. Chester Gap July 26. Kelly's Ford July 3-Augast 1. Brandy Station August 1-4 and September 7-8. Bristoe Station September 12. Culpeper Court House September 13. Raccoon Ford September 14-16. Stevensburg September 17. Jack's Shop, Madison Court House, September 22. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Raccoon and Morton's Fords, October 10. Brandy Station October 11-12. Oak Hill October 15. Rejoined regiment and moved to Chicago, Ills., November 20-28, 1863. See 12th Illinois Cavalry

Also listed in this unit were a James and John West, Pvts in unk companies.

American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Edwin West
RESIDENCE: Augusta, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 15 Jan 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 15 January 1862.
Enlisted in Company G, 12th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 24 Feb 1862.

American Civil War Soldiers
Name: James West
RESIDENCE: Jefferson, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 31 Dec 1863
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 31 December 1863.
Enlisted in Company U, 12th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 31 Dec 1863.
Transferred into 17th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 1 Jun 1865.
Transferred out of Company U, 12th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 1 Jun 1865.

American Civil War Soldiers
Name: James West
RESIDENCE: Chicago, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 21 Dec 1863
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 21 December 1863.
Enlisted in Company U, 12th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 31 Jan 1864.

American Civil War Soldiers
Name: John West
RESIDENCE: Chicago, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 12 Dec 1863
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 12 December 1863.
Enlisted in Company U, 12th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 31 Dec 1863.
Transferred into 17th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 1 Jun 1865.
Transferred out of Company U, 12th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 1 Jun 1865.

American Civil War Regiments
REGIMENT: 12th Cavalry Regiment Illinois
Date of Organization: 24 Feb 1862
Muster Date: 29 May 1866
Regiment State: Illinois
Regiment Type: Cavalry
Regiment Number: 12th
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 0
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 4
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 38
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 192

Battles Fought
Fought on 20 Sep 1862 at Williamsburg, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1863.
Fought on 21 Jun 1863 at Upperville, VA.
Fought on 1 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 13 Sep 1863 at Culpeper, VA.
Fought on 11 Oct 1863 at Stevensburg, VA.
Fought on 12 Oct 1863 at Rappahannock Station, VA.
Fought on 27 Oct 1863 at Rappahannock Station, VA.
Fought on 27 Apr 1864 at Alexandria, LA.
Fought on 28 Apr 1864 at Alexandria, LA.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Marksville, LA.
Fought on 16 May 1864 at Marksville, LA.
Fought on 18 Nov 1864.
Fought on 6 Mar 1865 at Colliersville, TN.

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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Edwin West
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Age in 1870: 22
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1870: Marrowbone, Moultrie, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: Marrowbone
Household Members: Name Age
Amanda West 45 w/f Keeping house b. TN
Edwin West 22 w/m Farmer b. IL
Mary West 19 w/f at home b. IL
Pauline West 15 w/f at home b. IL

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