Names Of Lightfoot In The Civil War.

I’m always on the look out for interesting surnames, and I found Lightfoot, to be unusual. The names covered here wee in the civil war, there were 252, Lightfoot’s in the civil war.
I couldn’t cover all the states. The information here will be of the states of; Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Kansas and Missouri. There will be no family information only military.
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Indiana.

1. Christopher Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1864/09/21.
Where Enrolled: Wabash, Indiana.
Age: 28.
Regiment: 58.
Company: K.
Discharge Date: 1865/06/04.

2. Christopher C. Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1863/07/20.
Where Enrolled: Rigdon, Indiana.
Age: 25.
Regiment: 118.
Company: B.
Discharge Date: 1864/03/04.

3. Edward F. Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1862/09/15.
Where Enrolled: Pierceton, Indiana.
Age: 22.
Regiment: 44.
Company: B.
Discharge Date: 1863/03/22.
Notes: Died March 22, 1863 of disease.

4. Eli B. Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1861/08/30.
Where Enrolled: Indianapolis, Indiana.
Age: 25.
Regiment: 26.
Company: G.
Discharge Date: 1862/01/10

5. Eli H. Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1862/08/11.
Where Enrolled: LaPorte, Indiana.
Age: 19.
Regiment: 87.
Company: G.
Discharge Date: 1863/05/29.

6. Enoch Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1862/08/12.
Where Enrolled: LaPorte, Indiana.
Age: 18.
Regiment: 87.
Company: G.
Discharge Date: 1863/10/10.
Notes: Died October 10, 1863 at Stevenson, AL.

7. George W. Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1861/09/24.
Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Age: 20.
Regiment: 30.
Company: I.
Discharge Date: 1864/01/07.
Notes: Sgt. May 1, 1864. Transferred to 30th Reorganzied.

8. George W. Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1864/01/08
Where Enrolled: Whiteside, Tennessee.
Age: 20.
Regiment: 30.
Company: E.
Discharge Date: 1865/11/25.
Notes: Sgt., May 16, 1864.

9. J. G. Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1863/07/06.
Where Enrolled: Richmond, Indiana.
Age: 40.
Regiment: 103.
Company: H.
Discharge Date: 1863/07/17.

10. James Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1864/08/29.
Where Enrolled: Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Age: 34.
Regiment: 28.
Company: K.
Discharge Date: 1865/11/08.
Cavalry/ Battery Unit: U. S. Colored Troops.

11. Leander Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1862/10/20.
Where Enrolled: Indianapolis, Indiana
Age: 19
Regiment: 90.
Company: I.
Cavalry/ Battery Unit: 5th Cavalry.
Discharge Date: 1863/05/26.
Notes: Killed May 26, 1863 at Marrowbone, KY.

12. Levi Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1861/08/20.
Where Enrolled: Pierceton, Indiana.
Age: 21.
Regiment: 44.
Company: B.
Notes: Wounded April 6, 1862.

13. Mccall C. Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1862/08/14.
Where Enrolled: Rushville, Indiana.
Age: 18.
Regiment: 16.
Company: H.
Discharge Date: 1865/06/30.

14. Phillip Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1863/07/10.
Where Enrolled: Acton, Indiana
Age: 31.
Regiment: 104.
Company: I.
Discharge Date: 1863/07/18.

15. Silas Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1862/10/28.
Where Enrolled: Indianapolis, Indiana.
Age: 23.
Regiment: 48.

16. Simeon Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1861/08/27.
Where Enrolled: LaPorte, Indiana.
Age: 19.
Regiment: 29
Company: G.

17. Zeptha Lightfoot.
Date Enrolled: 1861/09/21.
Where Enrolled: Anderson, Indiana.
Age: 19.
Regiment: 34.
Company: K.
Discharge Date: 1862/09/28.

Illinois.

1. Armstedt or Armsted, Lightfoot.
Rank UCOOK.
Company H.
Unit 2 IL US Cavalry.
Residence MACOMB, MCDONOUGH CO, IL.
Age 24.
Height 5' 5.
Hair BLACK.
Eyes BLACK.
Complexion BROWN.
Occupation FARMER.
Nativity MS.
Joined When SEP 1, 1864.
Joined Where BATON ROUGE, LA.
Period 3 YRS.
Muster In SEP 15, 1864.
Muster In Where BATON ROUGE, LA.
Remarks TRANS TO CO E AS CONSOLIDATED.

2. Benjamin Lightfoot.
Rank UCOOK.
Company B.
Unit 18 IL US INF CON.
Muster Out DEC 16, 1865.
Muster Out Where PINE BLUFF, AR.

3. Henry Lightfoot.
Rank PVT.
Company K.
Unit 156 IL US INF.
Residence COOK CO, IL.
Age 18.
Hair LIGHT.
Eyes BLUE.
Complexion LIGHT.
Occupation FARMER.
Nativity IA.
Joined When FEB 22, 1865.
Joined Where CHICAGO, IL.
Period 1 YR.
Muster In FEB 22, 1865.

4. Henry Lightfoot.
Rank CPL.
Company K.
Unit 33 IL US INF.
Residence JACKSONVILLE, MORGAN CO, IL.
Age 21.
Height 5' 9.
Hair BROWN.
Eyes GRAY.
Complexion DARK.
Marital Status SINGLE.
Occupation TINNER.
Nativity IL.
Joined When AUG 21, 1861.
Joined Where SPRINGFIELD, IL.
Period 3 YRS.
Muster In SEP 2, 1861.
Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL.
Remarks DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY FEB 20, 1862 AT IRONTON MO FOR DEBILITY.

5. Henry A. Lightfoot.
Rank PVT.
Company E.
Unit 18.
IL US INF CON.
Residence LIBERTY, ADAMS CO, IL.
Age 31.
Height 5' 9.
Hair BLACK.
Eyes BLUE.
Complexion DARK.
Occupation FARMER.
Joined When MAR 6, 1865.
Joined Where QUINCY, IL.
Period 1 YR.
Muster Out MAY 29, 1865
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL.
Remarks DESERTED WHILE ON THE ROAD TO THE REGIMENT FROM CAMP BUTLER HOSPITAL

6. Henry F. Lightfoot.
Rank 2LT.
Company A.
Unit 133 IL.
US INF.
Residence JACKSONVILLE, MORGAN CO, IL.
Age 23.
Height 5' 11.
Hair LIGHT.
Eyes BLUE.
Complexion FAIR.
Marital Status SINGLE.
Occupation TINNER.
Nativity GEORGETOWN, IL.
Joined When APR 27, 1864.
Joined Where SPRINGFIELD, IL.
Period 100 DAY.
Muster In MAY 31, 1864.
Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL.
Muster Out SEP 24, 1864.
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL.

7. Henry F. Lightfoot.
Rank SGT.
Company A.
Unit 68 IL US INF.
Residence JACKSONVILLE, MORGAN CO, IL.
Age 21.
Height 5' 11 ½.
Hair AUBURN.
Eyes HAZEL.
Complexion FAIR.
Marital Status SINGLE.
Occupation FARMER.
Nativity GEORGETOWN, RANDOLPH CO, IL.
Joined When MAY 27, 1862.
Joined Where JACKSONVILLE, IL.
Period 3 MO.
Muster In JUN 23, 1862.
Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL.

8. James F. Lightfoot.
Rank PVT.
Company K.
Unit 34 IL US INF.
Residence STRATTON, EDGAR CO, IL.
Age 25.
Height 5' 8 ½.
Hair BROWN.
Eyes BLUE.
Complexion FAIR.
Occupation FARMER.
Nativity EDGAR CO, IL.
Joined When MAR 23, 1865.
Joined Where DANVILLE, IL.
Period 1 YR.
Muster In MAR 23, 1865.
Muster In Where DANVILLE, IL.
Muster Out JUL 12, 1865.
Muster Out Where LOUISVILLE, KY.

9. John Lightfoot.
Rank PVT.
Company K.
Unit 52 IL US INF.
Residence ELGIN, KANE CO, IL.
Age 25.
Height 5' 6.
Hair BROWN.
Eyes HAZEL.
Complexion LIGHT.
Marital Status SINGLE.
Occupation LABORER.
Nativity ELIZABETH, OH.
Joined When SEP 6, 1861.
Joined Where UDINA, IL.
Period 3 YRS.
Muster In OCT 25, 1861.
Muster In Where GENEVA, IL.

10. John A. Lightfoot.
Rank CPT.
Company I.
Unit 101 IL US INF.
Residence JACKSONVILLE, MORGAN CO, IL.
Age 48.
Height 5' 11 ½.
Hair BLACK.
Eyes BLACK.
Complexion LIGHT.
Marital Status MARRIED.
Occupation SADDLER.
Joined When JUL 22, 1862.
Joined Where MORGAN CO, IL.
Period 3 YRS.
Muster In SEP 2, 1862.
Muster In Where JACKSONVILLE, IL.
Remarks RESIGNED APR 28, 1864

Muster In Where CHICAGO, IL.
Remarks DESERTED JUL 17, 1865 AT MEMPHIS TENN.

11. John D. Lightfoot.
Rank PVT.
Unit 53 IL US INF.
Residence BUCK, EDGAR CO, IL.
Age 42.
Height 5' 6.
Hair BROWN.
Eyes BLUE.
Complexion FAIR.
Occupation FARMER.
Joined When APR 13, 1865.
Joined Where DANVILLE, IL.
Period 1 YR.
Muster In APR 13, 1865.
Muster In Where DANVILLE, IL.
Muster Out MAY 8, 1865.
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL.
Remarks SUB FOR F M LINK.

12. John M. Lightfoot.
Rank PVT.
Company C.
Unit 40 IL US INF.
Muster Out JUN 1, 1865.
Muster Out Where CRYSTAL SPRINGS, DC.

13. Joseph Lightfoot.
Rank CPL.
Company E.
Unit 55 IL US INF.
Residence ELGIN, KANE CO, IL.
Age 31.
Height 5' 10.
Occupation MECHANIC.
Nativity OH.
Joined When SEP 7, 1861.
Period 3 YRS.
Muster In OCT 31, 1861.
Muster In Where CHICAGO, IL.
Remarks DIED MAR 6, 1863 AT YOUNGS POINT LA.

14. Joseph Lightfoot.
Rank PVT.
Company H.
Unit 76 IL US INF.
Residence YELLOW HEAD, KANKAKEE CO, IL.
Age 23.
Height 5' 9.
Hair BLACK.
Eyes GRAY.
Complexion DARK.
Marital Status MARRIED.
Occupation FARMER.
Nativity WAYNE CO, OH.
Joined When AUG 5, 1862.
Joined Where YELLOW HEAD, IL.
Period 3 YRS.
Muster In AUG 22, 1862.
Muster In Where KANKAKEE, IL.
Muster Out JUL 22, 1865.
Muster Out Where GALVESTON, TX.

15. Joseph B. Lightfoot.
Rank PVT.
Company K.
Unit 52 IL US INF.
Residence ELGIN, KANE CO, IL.
Age 23.
Height 5' 6.
Hair BROWN.
Eyes HAZEL.
Complexion LIGHT.
Occupation COOPER.
Joined When SEP 6, 1861.
Joined Where UDINA, IL.
Period 3 YRS.
Muster In OCT 25, 1861.
Muster In Where GENEVA, IL.
Remarks REENLISTED AS A VETERAN

16. Joseph B. Lightfoot.
Rank CPL.
Company K.
Unit 52 IL US INF.
Residence ELGIN, KANE CO, IL.
Age 25.
Height 5' 6.
Hair BROWN.
Eyes HAZEL.
Complexion LIGHT.
Occupation COOPER.
Nativity OH.
Joined When DEC 29, 1863.
Joined Where PULASKI, TN.
Period 3 YRS.
Muster In JAN 8, 1864.
Muster In Where PULASKI, TN.
Muster Out JUL 6, 1865.
Muster Out Where LOUISVILLE, KY.
Remarks VETERAN.

17. Maron Lightfoot.
Rank UCOOK.
Company G.
Unit 54 IL US INF.
Age 27.
Joined When SEP 1, 1863.
Joined Where FAYETTE CO, TN.
Period 3 YRS.
Muster In DEC 11, 1863.
Muster In Where LITTLE ROCK, AR.
Remarks KILLED IN ACTION AT JONES STATION ARK AUG 24, 1864.

18. Nathaniel, Lightfoot.
Rank PVT.
Company K.
Unit 95 IL US INF.
Residence LEROY, BOONE CO, IL.
Age 19.
Height 5' 6 ½.
Hair BLACK.
Eyes BLACK.
Complexion DARK.
Marital Status SINGLE.
Occupation FARMER.
Nativity ENGLAND.
Joined When AUG 7, 1862.
Joined Where POPLAR GROVE, IL.
Period 3 YRS.
Muster In SEP 4, 1862.
Muster In Where ROCKFORD, IL.
Remarks DIED OF DISEASE AT NEBRASKA LANDING LA JAN 27, 1863.

19. Reuben H. Lightfoot.
Rank PVT.
Company A.
Unit 38 IL US INF.
Residence SANGAMON CO, IL.
Age 18.
Height 5' 5.
Hair AUBURN.
Eyes BLACK.
Complexion DARK.
Marital Status SINGLE.
Occupation FARMER.
Nativity SANGAMON CO, IL.
Joined When JUL 15, 1861.
Joined Where SPRINGFIELD, IL.
Period 3 YRS.
Muster In AUG 19, 1861.
Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL.
Remarks DIED JAN 5, 1863 OF WOUNDS RECD AT STONE RIVER TENN.

20. Sylvanus Lightfoot.
Rank PVT.
Company E.
Unit 18 IL US INF CON.
Residence LIBERTY, ADAMS CO, IL.
Age 22.
Height 5' 10 ¼.
Hair BROWN.
Eyes BLUE.
Complexion DARK.
Occupation FARMER.
Nativity IN.
Joined When MAR 6, 1865.
Joined Where QUINCY, IL.
Period 1 YR.
Muster In MAR 6, 1865.
Muster In Where QUINCY, IL.
Muster Out MAY 29, 1865.
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL.
Remarks DESERTED WHILE ON THE ROAD TO THE REGIMENT FROM CAMP BUTLER HOSPITAL.

21. Walker F. Lightfoot.
Rank PVT.
Company G.
Unit 7 IL US CAV.
Residence NEW HAVEN, GALLATIN CO, IL.
Age 23.
Height 5' 7.
Hair LIGHT.
Eyes GRAY.
Complexion LIGHT.
Marital Status SINGLE.
Occupation FARMER.
Nativity IL.
Joined When AUG 20, 1861.
Joined Where NEW HAVEN, IL.
Period 3 YRS.
Muster In SEP 13, 1861.
Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL.
Remarks DIED IN HOSPITAL AT MEMPHIS TENN JUL 28, 1863.

22. Wailliam H. Lightfoot.
Rank PVT.
Company A.
Unit 14 IL US INF.
Residence BEARDSTOWN, CASS CO, IL.
Age 42.
Height 6'.
Hair DARK.
Eyes HAZEL.
Complexion DARK.
Occupation FARMER.
Nativity CASS CO, IL.
Joined When MAR 31, 1864.
Joined Where BEARDSTOWN, IL.
Period 3 YRS.
Muster In APR 27, 1864.
Muster In Where JACKSONVILLE, IL.
Remarks SEE RECRUITS OF CO "A" VETERAN BATTALION.
Remarks RECRUIT WOUNDED BY ACCIDENT & SENT TO GEN HOSPITAL AT PULASKI TENN MAY 15, 1864 NO DISCHARGE FURNISHED
Remarks TRANS AS CO A 14 ILL INF AS REVIVED PER SPECIAL FIELD ORDER NO 103 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENN. APR 28, 1865.

Kansas.

Thomas M. Lightfoot, Tent Kansas Volunteers company I., Enlisted April 24, 1863, Mustered in April 24, 1863 Deserted, on march, May 20, 1863.

Pennsylvania.

1. Amos L. Lightfoot.
11th., Pennsylvania cavalry, company E., Mustered in August 21, 1861, 3years, Sergeant, Remarks: Promoted to Farrier, February 1, 1864; to Sergeant, February 20, 1865; mustered out with Company. August 13, 1865; Vet.

2. George W. Lightfoot.
47th., Pennsylvania infantry, company G., private, Mustered in February 25, 1864, 3 years, Remarks: Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 26, 1865.

3. John Lightfoot.
71st., Pennsylvania infantry, company D., Corporal, Mustered in May 28, 1861, Remarks: Discharged November 2, 1863, for wounds received in action.

Missouri.

Note.. Because of bad hand writing some of the information will be missing from some of these names.

1. Benjamin Lightfoot.
11th. Missouri infantry, Company C., Private, Enlisted July 29, 1861, Springfield Ill., Mustered in August 3, 1861, St. Louis Mo., Age 30. No other information.

2. David L. Lightfoot.
26th Missouri Regiment E.M.M., Private, Company H., Enlisted August 2, 1862, relieved February 4, 1863, ordered back in to service (?), 1864, relieved from service February 19, 1864, promoted Corporal 1864.

3. David Sr. Lightfoot.
7th Regiment Provisional E.M.M., Private, Company F., Enlisted April 1, 1863, ordered into service April 1, 1863, Mt. Vernon Mo., relieved from service February (?) 1864.

4. Francis M. Lightfoot.
45th Regiment E.M.M., Company G., Private. There is no information on his card but the name and regiment.

5. George J. Lightfoot.
1st Regiment Cavalry M.S.M. Company K., Private, Age 24, Enlisted August 10, 1863, Age 24, Mustered in October 2, 1863, Warrensburg Mo., Mustered out July 12, 1865.

6. George J. Lightfoot.
1st Regiment Cavalry M.S.M., Company M., Private, Enlisted August 10, 1863, Mustered in October 2, 1863, Warrensburg Mo., Mustered out July 12, 1865.

7. George J. Lightfoot.
2nd Regiment Provisional E.M.M., Private, Company A., Transferred June 10, 1863, from 45th., regiment Missouri Militia, ordered in to service April 16, 1863, relieved from service November 12, 1863.

8. Goodrich Lightfoot.
2nd Missouri Infantry Volunteers, Company H., Second Lieutenant, Missouri State Guard
C. S. A., Elected or appointed August 19, 1862. Resigned or term expired December 11, 1861, time of service 3Mo. 22, days, paid $352.26, June 9, 1862.

9. Goodrich Lightfoot.
6th Missouri Infantry Volunteers, Company A., Private, Missouri State Guard, C. S. A., Service December 9, 1861, discharged May 1, 1862, service 4 months and 22 days, paid $52.22, June 9, 1862.

10. Gustavus Lightfoot.
2nd Regiment Infantry Volunteers (3 Months), Company B., Sergeant, Enlisted April 23, 1861, St. Louis Mo., Age 26, 3 months, Mustered in April 23, 1861, Honorably discharged July 30, 1861.

11. Henry Lightfoot.
13th Regiment Cavalry Volunteers, Company D., Sergeant, Age 21. Enlisted March 4, 1864, Mustered in March 4, 1864, Mastered out January 11, 1866.

12. Henry Lightfoot.
8th Regiment Cavalry M.S.M., Company C., Private, Enlisted March 18, 1862, Polk Co. Mo., Mustered in March 18, 1862, Humansville Mo., Discharged having reenlisted in the 13th., cavalry.

13. Henry B. Lightfoot.
26th Regiment E.M.M., Company H., Enlisted August 2, 1862, ordered into service August 7, 1862, relieved from service November 1862, ordered into service 1864, relieved from service November 19, 1864.

14. John Lightfoot.
26th Regiment E.M.M., Company H., Corporal, Enlisted April 20, 1864, ordered into service April 25, 1864, relieved from service November 19, 1864, service 52 days.

15. John G. Lightfoot.
1st Regiment Provisional E.M.M., Company A., Private, ordered into service March 17, 1863, Mexico Mo., relieved from service January 31, 1864.

16. John G. Lightfoot.
61st Regiment E.M.M., Company F., Private, Age 34, Enlisted October 9, 1862, ordered into service October 21, 1862, Sturgeon Mo., days of service 143 days.

17. John H. Lightfoot.
45th Regiment E.M.M, Company G., Private, Enlisted August 9, 1863, Unionville Mo., ordered into service September 29, 1864, relieved from service November 14, 1864.

18. Robert Lightfoot.
65th Regiment USCT Infantry, Company F., Private, Enlisted December 22, 1863, Lexington Mo., Mustered in January 6, 1864.

19. Washington P. Lightfoot.
1st Regiment Cavalry M.S.M., Companies K., & M., Private, Age 22, Enlisted August 10, 1863, Mustered in October 2, 1863, Mustered out July 12, 1865.

20. William Lightfoot.
13th Regiment Cavalry Volunteers, company M., Private, Enlisted January 16, 1865, Mustered in February 16, 1865, sick December 9, 1865, no discharge date.

21. William Lightfoot.
1st Regiment Cavalry M.S.M., Companies M. & K., Private, Age 19, Enlister February 5, 1864, Mustered in August 22, 1864.

22. William Lightfoot.
2nd N. E. Missouri Cavalry, Company B., Private. Captured Oct. 1, 1862, Lewis Co., Mo., Received at Cratiot St., Mil Pris., St. Louis Mo., Oct. 24, 1862, Received at Alton, Ill., Mil Pris., Dec. 6, 1862. Received at Cratiot Mil Pris., Jan. 6, 1863. Exchanged Jan. 5, 1863.

23. William Lightfoot.
68th Regiment USCT Infantry, Company H., Private, Age 23, Enlisted February 18, 1864, Mustered in February 28, 1864, Mustered out February 5, 1866.