title: 149th Illinois Infantry Regiment
text: # 149th Illinois Infantry Regiment
  
  The 149th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
  
  ## Service
  
  The 149th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered into Federal service on February 11, 1865, for a one-year enlistment. The 149th served in garrisons in Tennessee and Georgia.
  
  The regiment was mustered out of service on January 27, 1866.
  
  ## Total strength and casualties
  
  The regiment suffered 31 enlisted men who died of disease for a total of 31 fatalities.
  
  ## Commanders
  
  * Colonel William C. Kueffner - mustered out with the regiment.
  