14th Missouri Infantry (aka 66th Illinois Infantry)

14th Missouri Infantry[1]

Killed:
Daniel Lynch (A)[2], Periander Putnam (A)[3] and Henry B. Foster (C)[4].

Wounded:
Lewis M. Beach (A)[5].

Missing:
W. W. Bengree (K) [6], William Brandon (K) [7], Thomas Farrell (K[8]), George H. Kyle (K) [9], Henry M. Monterey (K) [10], William Monterey (K[11]), Eli Montgomery (K) [12], and Thomas Morgan (K) [13]

[1] http://civilwar.ilgenweb.net/reg_html/066_reg.html. Accessed May 27, 2010. 14th Missouri Infantry was later re-designated 66th Illinois Infantry. Co. A & B from out of state. Co. D from Michigan. Co. G, H & K from Ohio. Co C & I from Illinois. Co F from Missouri and Illinois.
[2] Killed at Shiloh, Apr 6, 1862
[3] Died at St. Louis, Apr 8, 1862; wounds
[4] Killed Shiloh Apr 6, 1862
[5] Disch. Apr 30, 1862; wounds
[6] Deserted Apr 6, 1862
[7] Deserted Apr 6, 1862
[8] Deserted Apr 7, 1862
[9] Deserted Apr 7, 1862
[10] Deserted Apr 1862
[11] Deserted Apr 6, 1862
[12] Deserted Apr 6, 1862
[13] Deserted Apr 8, 1862

14th Missouri - 66th Illinois

On back of monument:
14th Missouri,
Afterwards designated 66th Illinois Infantry,
Commanded by Col. B. S. Compton.
This regiment, known as Birge's Sharpshooters, armed with Deer rifles, was detached from its brigade at 9.30 a.m., April 6, 1862, and ordered to guard Snake Creek bridge. It was soon ordered back to this place and was engaged here and in field beyond the creek. On Monday a part of the command was engaged in front of the 3d Division. Its loss in the battle was 2 men killed and 6 men wounded; total, 8.