Military Service Record of Henry Dunekack, 1861-65, National Archives
Notes from military service record ordered from the National Archives
Muster-in Roll, Capt. Gearhart's Co., 8th Illinois Cavalry Regiment
Henry Dunake, age 34 [error in roll or by military copyist], appears on the muster-in roll of the company. Roll dated 18 September 1861, Camp Kane, Illinois.
Dunake joined for duty and was enrolled 10 September 1861, for period three years
Description: light hair, blue eyes, light complexion, 5'4"
This regiment subsequently became Company D, 8th Illinois Cavalry
Muster Rolls for Company D, 8th Illinois Cavalry Regiment, entries for Henry Duneka, Dunneka, Dunake, Dunneke, Dunnekack (spelling varies)
| Date | Present? | Notes |
|---|
| 31 October 1861 | not stated | |
| March-April 1862 | present | |
| May-June 1862 | present | |
| July-August 1862 | present | |
| 30 June-31 October 1862 | present | |
| 31 October 1862-28 February 1863 | absent | On detached service in Brigade Q.M. Dept. |
| November-December 1862 | present | Detached to Brigade Q.M. Dept. since 1 December 1862 |
| March-April 1863 | absent | On detached service in Brigade Q.M. Dept. |
| 10 April 1863 | present | On detached service since 1 December 1862 with Brigade teams |
| May-June 1863 | present | |
| July-August 1863 | absent | On detached service |
| August-October 1863 | absent | sick |
| September-October 1863 | present | On detached service with Div. Q.M. |
| 31 October 1863-30 April 1864 | present | Re-enl. p. G.O. 191, W. Dept. A.G.O., 1863 |
| May-June 1864 | present | |
| July-August 1864 | present | |
| September-October 1864 | present | |
| November-December 1864 | present | |
| January-February 1865 | present | |
| March-April 1865 | present | |
| May-June 1865 | present | |
Company Descriptive Book
Age 26 years
Height 5 feet 6 inches
Complexion light
Eyes grey
Hair light
Born Hanover, Germany
Occupation farmer
Enlistment 30 November 1863, Elys Fort, Virginia, for 3 years
Detachment Muster-out Roll, Culpepper C.H., 19 December 1863
Henry Dunneke mustered out 19 December 1863
Last paid on 31 October 1863
Pay due: $5.71
Bounty due: $100
Volunteer Enlistment, State of Virginia, Town of Culpeper [sic]
"I, Henry Dunneka born in Hannover in the State of Germany aged 24 years, and by occupation a farmer Do hereby acknowledge to have volunteered this 20 day of Dec 1863, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United Stares of America, for the period of three years or during the war, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, Henry Dunneka, do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War. Sworn and subscribed to, at Culpeper Va., this 20 day of Dec 1863."
Company Muster-Out Roll, Benton Barracks, Missouri, 17 July 1865
Muster-out date: 17 July 1865
Last paid: 31 December 1864
Clothing account last settled 31 December 1864; drawn since $12.79; due soldier $17.25
Bounty paid $210; due $190
"Stoppage for Ordnance, one Spencer Carbine, on revolver, one sabre $21.00 as per Cir. No. 13, series/65, O.O. Vet."
