Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Illinois 64th Infantry Regiment

The 64th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (Yates' Sharpshooters) was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, as a Battalion of 4 Companies, on December, 1861. Two more Companies mustered in December 31, 1861.

The 64th was originally issued 1841 Rifles, which were appropriate for their skirmishing origin. They were later mainly issued 1861/63 Springfields. By individual purchase the unit's members bought Henry repeating rifles, which they had during the North Carolina Campaign with Sherman.

The regiment served entirely in the west, participating in the battles from the Siege of Vicksburg, the Kentucky Campaign, Chickamauga, the Atlanta Campaign, the March to the Sea and the Carolina's Campaign.

They mustered out on July 11 and were discharged at Chicago, Illinois, July 18, 1865.

Company A - LaSalle and McDonough counties - LaSalle and McDonough county

Company B - Bureau County - Bureau County

Company C - Sangamon County - Sangamon County

Company D - Knox and McDonough counties - Knox and McDonough county

Company E - Will and Cook counties - Will and Cook county

Company F - Will County - Will County

Company G - Will County - Will County

Company H - Edgar County - Edgar County

Company I - Will County - Will County

Company K - Cook and Lake counties - Cook and Lake county