35th Wisconsin
Infantry Regiment
RosterAssignments for 35th InfantryExample of Soldier's Records Infomation- Organized on Feb 27 1864 at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, WI
- Enlistment term: 3 years
- Mustered out on Mar 15 1866 at Brownsville, TX
Available statistics for total numbers of men listed as:
- Enlisted or commissioned: 1105
- Drafted: 1
- Transferred in: 180
- Killed or died of wounds (Enlisted men): 2
- Died of disease (Officers): 3
- Died of disease (Enlisted men): 271
- Prisoner of war: 3
- Disabled: 73
- Deserted: 47
- Discharged: 63
- Mustered out: 777
- Transferred out: 24
Historical notes and Reports:
Thirty-fifth Infantry
WISCONSIN
(3-YEARS)
Thirty-fifth Infantry. -- Cols., Henry Orff, George H. Walther; Lieut.-Cols., Charles A. Smith, George H. Walther, Robert Strohman, Fred Von Baumbach.
This regiment was organized at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, in the fall of 1863, was mustered in Nov. 27, and left the state April 18, 1864, for Port Hudson, La., where it arrived May 7 and engaged in guard and picket duty until June 26 when it was ordered to Morganza and assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, 19th army corps, commanded by Brig.-Gen. A. L. Lee.
The regiment was ordered to St. Charles, Ark., and was engaged there in scouting expeditions and guard duty until Aug. 7, when it returned to Morganza. On Oct. 1 the brigade set out on an expedition to Simsport, and during the expedition the regiment participated in several skirmishes.
It returned to Morganza, proceeded thence to Devall's Bluff, Ark., landing there Oct. 18, and on Nov. 9 was sent to Brownsville, where it remained until Dec. 1, when it was again ordered to Devall's Bluff. On Dec. 14, the regiment was assigned to the 4th brigade, reserve corps, Military Division of West Mississippi and was employed until Feb. 7, 1865, when it embarked for the attack on Mobile.
Landing at Mobile point on the 26th it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3rd division, 13th corps, with which it engaged in the siege and remained until the enemy evacuated the place in April. It was then sent to McIntosh bluff and there engaged in building fortifications until the close of the war east of the Mississippi river.
In August it was assigned to the command known as the separate brigade, Army of the Rio Grande, and during the rest of its term of service was engaged in guard duty and upon government steamers.
It was mustered out Mar. 5, 1866. Its original strength was 1,066. Gain by recruits 22. Loss by death 256, desertion, 29; transfer, 11, discharge, 177.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 67
Thirty-fifth Infantry
WISCONSIN
(3-YEARS)
Thirty-fifth Infantry. -- Cols., Henry Orff, George H. Walther; Lieut.-Cols., Charles A. Smith, George H. Walther, Robert Strohman, Fred Von Baumbach.
This regiment was organized at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, in the fall of 1863, was mustered in Nov. 27, and left the state April 18, 1864, for Port Hudson, La., where it arrived May 7 and engaged in guard and picket duty until June 26 when it was ordered to Morganza and assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, 19th army corps, commanded by Brig.-Gen. A. L. Lee.
The regiment was ordered to St. Charles, Ark., and was engaged there in scouting expeditions and guard duty until Aug. 7, when it returned to Morganza. On Oct. 1 the brigade set out on an expedition to Simsport, and during the expedition the regiment participated in several skirmishes.
It returned to Morganza, proceeded thence to Devall's Bluff, Ark., landing there Oct. 18, and on Nov. 9 was sent to Brownsville, where it remained until Dec. 1, when it was again ordered to Devall's Bluff. On Dec. 14, the regiment was assigned to the 4th brigade, reserve corps, Military Division of West Mississippi and was employed until Feb. 7, 1865, when it embarked for the attack on Mobile.
Landing at Mobile point on the 26th it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3rd division, 13th corps, with which it engaged in the siege and remained until the enemy evacuated the place in April. It was then sent to McIntosh bluff and there engaged in building fortifications until the close of the war east of the Mississippi river.
In August it was assigned to the command known as the separate brigade, Army of the Rio Grande, and during the rest of its term of service was engaged in guard duty and upon government steamers.
It was mustered out Mar. 5, 1866. Its original strength was 1,066. Gain by recruits 22. Loss by death 256, desertion, 29; transfer, 11, discharge, 177.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 67
Brigade, Division, Corps, and Army assignments for 35th Infantry Regiment
| From | To | Brigade | Division | Corps | Army/Department | Comments |
| Apr 1864 | Jun 1864 | Port Hudson | Dist Port Hudson, LA | Army and Dept of the Gulf | New Organization | |
| Jun 27 1864 | Dec 1864 | 1 | 3 | 19 | Army and Dept of the Gulf | |
| Dec 5 1864 | Feb 3 1865 | 4 | | Reserve | Army and Dept of the Gulf | |
| Feb 3 1865 | Feb 18 1865 | 1 | 3 | Reserve | Army and Dept of the Gulf | |
| Feb 18 1865 | Jul 1865 | 1 | 3 | 13 | Army and Dept of the Gulf | Mustered Out |
Roster for 35th Infantry Regiment - 1,284 men
Source: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers; War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865; Volumes I and II; compiled by Authority of the Legislature, under the direction of Jeremiah M. Rusk, Governor & Chandler P. Chapman, Adjutant General; Democrat Printing Company, State Printers; Madison, Wisconsin; 1886
| Abel - Gibson | Giddye - Minor |
| Mistele - Stoneburner | Stoner - Zimmermann |
Samuel Fulks
Enlistment:
- Residing in Wingville, WI at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Oct 23 1863 as Private
Mustering information:
- Enlisted into D Company, 35th Infantry (Wisconsin) on Oct 23 1863
- Mustered out from 35th Infantry (Wisconsin) on Mar 15 1866 at Brownsville, TX
Sources for the above information:
- Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion, (1886)
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