149th Illinois Infantry Regiment
| 149th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Illinois state flag | |
| Active | February 11, 1865, to January 27, 1866 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
The 149th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
[edit]The 149th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered into Federal service on February 11, 1865, for a one-year enlistment. The 149th served in garrisons in Tennessee and Georgia.
The regiment was mustered out of service on January 27, 1866.
Total strength and casualties
[edit]The regiment suffered 31 enlisted men who died of disease for a total of 31 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel William C. Kueffner - mustered out with the regiment.[2]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilif10.htm#149th The Civil War Archive website after Dyer, Frederick Henry. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. 3 vols. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.
- ^ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/f&s/149-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls