Saturday, October 25, 1862

This afternoon ten companies were mustered into the United States Army as the 130th Illinois Infantry Volunteers. As the weather was cold and raw, the ceremony was not enjoyed by the participants.

The men volunteered from the following counties: 

Company A from Monroe County

Company B from Sangamon County

Company C from Alexander County

Company D from Christian County

Companies E and F from Bond County

Company G, one-third from Coles County, the remainder from Edgar, Bond, Clinton and Douglas Counties

Company H from Richland and Wabash Counties

Company I from Lawrence and Sangamon Counties

Company K from Clark County

William Fleming, was part of Company F, as was Charles Johnson.