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Inf; acted as such seven months, then resign-
Wasson, Thomas J. enlisted in Co B, 19th ed on account of physical disability; re-en- Reg Ind Vol Inf, July 5th, 1861, for three years; was in the battles of Lewinsville, Rap-
listed in Co C, 147th Reg Ind Vol Inf, for one year; was appointed Orderly Sergeant pahannock, Second Bull Run, Chancellors- upon the organization of the company; is yet ville, and Gainesville; was wounded, and in the service, July, 1865. Family resides with J. P. Wright, w s Front bet Main and Walnut, Richmond.
sent to hospital at Philadelphia; recovered, and rejoined his regiment, and on July 1st, 1863, during the first day of the battle of Gettysburg, whilst in advance of his com-
Watson, William enlisted in Co I, 84th Reg Ind Vol Inf, Aug., 1862, for three years, pany reconnoitering, was shot by a rebel and is still in the service, March, 1865. sharp-shooter, and died in a few moments. Family resides e s 10th st., north of Railroad, He was buried in that part of Gettysburg Richmond.
Cemetery secured by Gov. Morton for Indi- ana soldiers. Son of John Macamy Wasson, Richmond.
Weasner, William C. enlisted in Co D, 57th Reg Ind Vol Inf, Oct., 1861, for three years; was in the battles of Pittsburg Land-
Wasson, Wm. H. enlisted in Co D, 9th ing and Stone River, in the latter of which
Reg Ind Vol Cav, for three years, Nov., 1863; has been detailed as carpenter and he died. Son of Elihu Weasner, Green tp.
nurse most of the time; still in the service. Son of John M. Wasson, Richmond.
he was wounded, from the effects of which
Weast, George L. enlisted in Co I, 36th Reg Ind Vol Inf, Sept., 1861, for three years;
WATSON, HARMON C. enlisted in Co was discharged on account of physical disa- C, 2nd Reg Ind Vol Cav, Aug. 28th, 1861, bility, April, 1862; re-enlisted in the 147th for three years; was in the battles of Pitts- Reg Ind Vol Inf, March, 1865; served until
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the close of the war, was then discharged. age-he had already risen, solely by good Residence Cambridge City. conduct and bravery, to the position of 1st Sr.
Weaver, Abram enlisted in Co D, 8th Reg Lieut. From Savannah northward he was in Ind Vol Inf, Aug., 1861, for three years; was command of his battery; "now no longer the in the battles of Pea Ridge, Port Gibson, smooth-faced, light-hearted boy, but a cool, Raymond, Champion Hill, Black River manly, ixflexible artillery officer, young in Bridge and siege of Vicksburg, where he was years indeed, but old in judgment and wounded, on the account of which he was dis- knowledge." He conducted his command suc- charged as being unfit for further military cessfully through the swamps and storms of
duty. Step-son of Jacob Gipe, Germantown. that terrible march, and in connection with
Weaver, Benjamin F. enlisted in Co E, the 14th Army Corps under Gen. Jeff. C.
36th Reg Ind Vol Inf, Sept., 1864, for three years; was in the battles of Perryville, Wild
Davis, entered that bitter contest on the 19th of March, at Bentonville, N. C., which saved Cat Mountain, Stone River, Chicamauga, our army, perhaps, but cost our country many Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, a noble son. His battery was ordered into a Dalton, Resacca, Altoona, &c .; served his position which another had been unable to time and was discharged. Resides in Wa- hold. The fire of the enemy having greatly bash; went from Hagerstown.
increased in severity, and there being no op-
Weaver, Cornelius C. enlisted in the 18th portunity of working his guns to advantage, Reg Ill Vol Inf, May, 1861, for three years; he rode to the Chief of Artillery, and asked was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Pitts- permission to change his position. The re- burg Landing, and siege of Vicksburg, be- quest was denied. After holding his position side other smaller battles; was appointed 1st for another hour, he again went personally Lieut., on entering the service, and was after- to head-quarters and renewed his request, al- ward promoted to Captain; mustered out of ledging that he was not supported by infant- service, June, 1865. Now resides with Sarah ry on his left, and if a charge should be made Bower, Jackson tp. by the rebels, it would be impossible to save
Weaver, John enlisted in Co C, 5th Reg his guns, the ground being so swampy. Still Ind Vol Cav, Aug., 1862, for three years; the request was denied, and, shortly after, a served until the close of the war, and was charge was made through the opening on his discharged. Residence Germantown.
left, and two guns were captured, and he,
Weaver, Jonathan T. enlisted in Co E, 69th while trying to save the others, was mortally Reg Ind Vol Inf, July, 1861; was taken pris- oner at Richmond, Ky .; exchanged, after
of his men to an ambulance and taken seven miles from the scene of conflict. He was wounded at 4 o'clock, P. M., and rested well during the night; but in the morning it was difficult for him to speak, and being very weak from loss of blood, yet was con-
wounded by a minnie ball passing through the lower part of the left lung. After re- which he took part in the battles of Arkan- ceiving the wound, he was conveyed by two sas Post and Thompson's Hill; is yet in the service, April, 1865. Son of Elijah Weaver, Green tp.
WEBB, SAMUEL D. enlisted in the 19th Ind Battery, at its organization, July, 1862, at Cambridge City, and was mustered into the service in the August following, being scious at 9 o'clock, A. M., and recognized all then under 19 years of age. A simple his- who approached him, at which time he spoke the last words- tory of his career while in the service, is per- haps the most fitting commendation we could
"How sweet every thing is-how happy all pay him. Within sixty days after its or- now-if I could only breathe."
ganization, the battery distinguished itself
The last sentence could not be distinctly in the battle of Perryville, Ky., where young understood. His remains were buried near Webb was noticed by name, for his coolness the battle field by the officers and men of his and bravery, and for which he was promoted. command, with every mark of love and es- teem-the grave carefully marked with head At Hoover's Gap he received a wound, which compelled his absence from the field and foot-boards, giving his name and rank, for a few weeks. With this exception, he was and covered with green boughs. They were never absent a day from his post. Still suf- soon afterward disenterred by his father, and fering from his wound, he returned to the now repose in a tomb at Mt. Hope Cemetery, battery, and was present at the taking of Rochester, N. Y. Lieut. Webb was born Lookout Mountain and Mission Ridge. He in Gennessee, Livingston Co., N. Y., May 20th, bore a noble part in the brilliant campaign 1842, and at the time of his death, March from Chattanooga to Atlanta, including the 20th, 1865, was 22 years and 10 months of battles of Rocky Face Ridge, Resacca, Kene- age, and was the son of Col. Dwight Webb, saw Mountain, Chattahoochie River, Peach of Cambridge City. In his demeanor, Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta and Savannah, especially in his official capacity, he was very Ga .; was also with Gen. Sherman in his unassuming, and his letters to those at home memorable march through Georgia and the were remarkable for the absence of any Carolinas. Young as he was- hardly yet offallusion to himself, as the actor in those ardu-
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RICHMOND, IND.
ous and exciting scenes in which his conduct Reg Ind Vol Cav, July 29th, 1861, for three elicited the unqualified approbation of his years; discharged on account of physical dis- superior officers. His moral character was ability, Dec. 14th, 1862; was in the battles of unimpeachable, and his entire freedom from Rappahannock Station, White Sulphur the immoralities so prevalent in camp-life,
Springs, Va., second battle of Bull Run; is no less than his physical courage, made him now a railroad Engineer and bds with J. conspicuous amongst the members of his Kelker, Richmond.
command as worthy of imitation, and of Weber, John A. was drafted, Sept., 1864, which they frequently bore testimony, even to serve one year, but by the assistance of his before his death. Another, his superior in political friends (with whom he had formed rank, attested that he never failed to read an organization for that purpose), he was en- daily from the word of God. Said another, abled to hire a substitute, and subsequently a prominent General who knew him well: he hired as a substitute for William Graham "If you had seen him in the camp and field of Randolph co., and afterwards deserted. as I have, you would know how to appreciate Former residence Abington.
him. He looked so much a boy, but bore
Webster, Paul enlisted in Co A, 20th Reg himself so much a man. He spoke so kindly, Ky Vol Inf, in Dec., 1361, for three years; so affectionately, so earnestly of his mother,
was in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Cor- that I did not wonder he was good-free from inth, Perryville and Lebanon, where he was bad habits, and avoiding bad company. So taken prisoner, and paroled the next day, far as I know, he commanded the respect of June, 1863; was exchanged, May, 1864; after- every one." These are some of the tributes wards in the battles of Chattanooga, Kene- to his memory; and while they impress us saw Mountain, Atlanta and Jonesboro; serv- with a painful sense of the greatness of our
ed out his time and was discharged, Jan. loss, cause us justly to feel proud that so 1865. Son of Louisa Webster, Richmond. worthy an offering has been given to our
Webster, Peter enlisted in 40th Reg Ky country. For three long years, through Vol Inf, June, 1863, for one year; served sev- weary marches and fiery conflicts, his life was en months, then re-enlisted in Co D, 4th Reg spared, when a mysterious Providence sum- Ky Mounted Inf, March, 1864, for three moned him away, just at the close of the years; was in the battle of Jonesboro, tak- terrible struggle, and when affectionate en prisoner, and kept about ten months; hearts, who had watched with so much pride was then paroled. Son of Louisa Webster,
and solicited his career of peril and honor, were awaiting to welcome him home. Still
Richmond.
Weeks, John W. enlisted in Co F, 156th we can not forget, that in all that makes life Reg O N G, April, 1864, for one hundred honorable and worthy the name, he had days. He was 2nd Lieutenant of Patrol lived to an age to which many, whose years Guards, Cincinnati; discharged at expiration may be counted by scores, have not of term. Son of James Weeks, New Gar- attained; and in contemplating his short but den tp. memorable life, we are reminded of the truth so applicable to him, that,
"Virtue, not rolling suns, The mind matures. That life is long,
Which answers life's greatest ends." WEBB, WM. W. enlisted in Co A, 3dl
WEESE, IRA enlisted in Co F, 36th Reg Ind Vol Inf, Aug., 1861, for three years; was discharged by reason of physical disability, March, 1862. Is now of the firm of Allen & Weese, Richmond.
Weist, J. R. volunteered his services as
Bindings & Sewing SILK, PORTEMONNAIES, FANS, LADIES' BELTS, PERFUMERY, TOYS, &c. STAMPING Done to order.
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Surgeon to our forces in the south-west, in-when he resigned; was appointed to the tending to serve three months, leaving Rich- same office, May 25, 1863, to the 8th Ind Reg, mond, March 31, 1862, arriving at Pittsburg and served until August, 1863, then resigned Landing just after the battle, where he re- because of physical disability, having con- mained, spending several days on the battle tracted a disease which terminated fatally at field; afterwards was sent to Nashville and his home in Hagerstown.
put in charge of a hospital where he remain-
Westlake, Joseph enlisted in Co D, 8th ed a short time. He was commissioned As- Reg Ind Vol Inf, August, 1861, for three sistant Surgeon of the 4th Reg Ohio Vol Cav, years ; was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Port July, 1862, and remained with the regiment Gibson, Black River Bridge, and siege of one year, acting a part of the time as Brigade Surgeon; was at the battle of Chicamauga;
Vicksburg; was discharged at expiration of term of enlistment; re-enlisted, and is still in soon after which was commissioned Surgeon the service, May, 1865. Son of William of Ist Reg U. S. Colored Inf, and ordered to Westlake, Dublin. join it at Plymouth, N. C., but did not meet it
WETHERALD, EDGAR K. enlisted in until he arrived at Norfolk, Va. In May, a company organized at Thorntown, at the 1864, he was appointed Surgeon in charge of commencement of the rebellion, and went to convalesent hospital, at Point of Rocks, and in Indianapolis, but as more men were offered the following autumn superintended the than the Government could arm and equip, erection of furnaces for heating the hospital the company was disbanded; now holds com- building. During the winter of 1864 and 1865, mission as 2d Lieutenant in State Militia, he acted as medical inspector of the 23d Ar-fand during the Morgan raid was promoted my Corps. In Feb., 1865, he joined his regi-
to Ist Lieutenant, and is still subject to ment at Fort Fisher. Soon after the capture any call made for State Militia. Resides of Fort Fisher he was ordered to take charge with Henry L. Wetherald, 3 miles s e Rich- of the general hospital at Goldsboro, N. C .; mond.
Wetherald, Henry L., jun. enlisted in Co the 10th Army Corps at Newburn, N. C. K, 40th Reg Ind Vol Inf, Oct. 23d, 1861, for His family resides with his brother-in-law, three years; was in all the battles in which S. R. Mitchell, Richmond.
is now, June, 1865, medical inspector of
his regiment participated to Chattanooga; re-
Weller, R. C. enlisted in the 11th Reg Ohio enlisted in same company and regiment, Jan. Vol Inf, April, 1861, for three months; was 31st, 1864; visited his home on furlough, and returned in April to his regiment, and while
discharged at expiration of term, and re-enlist- ed in the same company and regiment for skirmishing before Kenes,. w Mountain, June, three years; was in the battle of Antictam,
1864, was wounded about 4 o'clock P. M., after which was transferred to the Army of and died before the next morning. Accord- the Cumberland, and was in the battle of ing to the number of cartridges issued, and Mission Ridge; discharged at expiration of those remaining unused, he sent 113 missiles time. Res Richmond. at the enemy, on the day in which he receiv-
Wells, George H. enlisted in Co B, 18thled his fatal wound. Son of Henry L. Weth- Reg Mich Vol Inf, for three years; was pro-jerald, who at the time of enlistment, re- moted to 2nd Lieutenant; resigned, and now sided at Thorntown, Ind., but now resides s resides with Thomas Bean, Richmond. of the National road, 3 miles east of Rich- Welty, John enlisted in Co E, 7th Reg mond, Wayne tp.
Iowa Vol Inf, July, 1861, for three years; Wetherald, Oscar enlisted in Co K, 40th was in the battles of Belmont, Ft. Donelson, Reg Ind Vol Inf, April, 1864; was in nearly Corinth and Iuka; was discharged at expir- all the skirmishes and battles from Chatta- ation of term; re-enlisted in Co I, 147th Reg
nooga to Acworth, where he was taken sick Ind Vol Inf, Jan., 1865, for one year, and is and sent to Chattanooga, recovered and re- still in the service. Res previous to enlisting joined his regiment, and was with it during with John Dunbar, Center tp. the campaign of Gen. Thomas against Hood; Wenger, Christ. enlisted in Co H, 7th taken ill at Franklin, and sent to Nashville, Reg Ind Vol Cav, July, 1863, for three years. where he died of typhoid fever, Dec. 6th, Further history not known; when last heard 1864. Son of Henry L. Wetherald, Wayne from, was at Mobile. Family res n s South township.
St., Milton.
Wharton, Horace enlisted in Co B, 19th
Wesler, George volunteered in Co A, 133d Reg Ind Vol Inf, July, 1861, for three years; Reg Ind Vol Inf, for one hundred days, in served with the regiment until Sept., 1863, the spring of 1864; was with his regiment when he enlisted in the 12th Reg Ill Vol until expiration of term of enlistment, and Cav; still in the service. Residence previ- son tp. was discharged. Son of Thomas Wesler, ous to enlistment, with Elisha Brown, Jeffer- Franklin tp.
West, Calvin was commissioned Ast. Sur- Wharton, Ira L. enlisted in Co D, 8th Reg geon for the 57th Reg Ind Vol Inf, April, Ind Vol Inf, Aug., 1865, for three years; was 1862, and acted as such until June, 1862, in the battle of Pea Ridge, siege of Vicks-
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JEHIEL RAILSBACK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
OFFICE, S. E. COR. MAIN AND PEARL STREETS,
RICHMOND, INDIANA.
burg, and a number of other battles; yet in|years; was in the battle of Pittsburg Land- the service, May, 1865. Residence previous ing, after which he was detailed to drive to enlistment with Joseph H. McKee, Jack- team, in which capacity he served until near son tp. the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, in which
Wharton, John enlisted in Co D, 8th Reg he was killed. His widow resides in Hills- Ind Vol Inf, Aug., 1861, for three years; was boro, in the battles of Pea Ridge, Thompson's Hill, White, Jedding-col'd-enlisted in Co C, 28th Reg U S Col'd Inf, Dec., 1863, for three Black River Bridge and siege of Vicksburg; re-enlisted Feb., 1864, and was tranferred to years, and is still in the service, May, 1865. Shanandoah, under Gen. Sheridan, taking Family res e s Pearl bet Mill and South, part in the battles of Winchester, Cedar Richmond.
White, Mordecai-col'd-enlisted in Bat-
Creek and Fisher's Hill; yet in the service, May, 1865. Residence previous to enlist- tery K, 14th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, ment, with Samuel Jacobs, Washington tp. for three years. Grandson of James White, WHITACRE, JONATHAN R. enlisted New Garden tp.
in Co E, 69th Reg Ind Vol Inf, July, 1862, White, Samson-col'd-enlisted in Co A, for three years; was wounded in the battle 28th Reg U S Col'd Inf, June, 1863, for of Richmond, Ky., in the leg, captured and three years, and is supposed to have been paroled; after suffering amputation of the leg
killed in battle near Petersburg, Va., March, above the knee, was discharged. Now Re- 1865. Res previous to enlisting, with John corder of Wayne county; residence Center- G. Noah, Washington tp.
ville.
White, Thomas volunteered in Co C, 57th
White, Alkenny-col'd-enlisted in Co A, Reg Ind Vol Inf, Nov., 1863, for three years; 28th Reg U. S. C. Inf, Dec., 1863, for three re-enlisted in the spring of 1864, for three years; has been with the regiment all the years more; participated in the battle of time since enlistment; yet in the service, May, 1865. Residence previous to enlist- ment, with Jacob Modlin, Jackson tp.
Pittsburg Landing, shortly after which he was detailed as teamster; after serving for some time in that capacity, he rejoined his
White, David M. enlisted in Co K, 54th regiment; is yet in the service, April, 1865. Son of Mrs. Susan White, Franklin tp.
Reg Ind Vol Inf, Oct., 1862; was with Gen. Grant in his campaign against Vicksburg;
White, Wm. S. volunteered in Co C, 57th discharged at the expiration of one year. Reg Ind Vol Inf, Nov., 1863, for three years; Now resides with John Allen, Clay tp.
re-enlisted in the spring of 1864, for three
White, Eli dratfed September, 1864, but years more; was in the battles of Corinth, discharged by the President, on account of Stone River, Chicamauga, and in all the bat- family relations. Now resides in Jackson- tles and skirmishes in Sherman's campaign burg.
against Atlanta, also in the battles of Frank-
White, Henry S. volunteered in Co C, lin and Nashville; is still in the service, 57th Reg Ind Vol Inf, Nov., 1863, for three April, 1865. Son of Mrs. Susan White, years; was in the battle of Mission Ridge, Franklin tp. where he was severely wounded, in conse- Whitley, John entered the army from Center tp; history not known. quence of which he was honorably discharg- ed. Son of Mrs. Susan White, Franklin tp.
Whitson, Newton enlisted in Co K, 124th White, James C. volunteered in Co C, 57th Reg Ind Vol Inf, for three years; was in Reg Ind Vol Inf, November, 1861, for threelthe battles of Resacca, . Kenesaw Mountain . 34
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Dallas, Peach Tree Creek, New Hope Church, missioned Quartermaster of the 36th Reg Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville and Kinston, Ind Vol Inf, Aug., 1861, for three years; was and is still in the service, June, 1865. Son detailed Division Quartermaster, on Gen. of John Whitson, Center tp.
Nelson's staff, in December following; served Wiant, John enlisted in Co H, 110th Reg as such, through the whole campaign, which O V I, in 1862, for three years; taken terminated in the capture of Atlanta; was prisoner at battle of Winchester; after one discharged at the expiration of the term for month's imprisonment at Richmond, Va., was exchanged, and returned to the regiment; which he was commissioned. Res Richmond. Wiggins, Walter enlisted April, 1861, in was in the 2d battle of Bull Run, where it is Co H, 11th Reg Ind Vol Inf, for three months;
re-enlisted March, 1864, in Co B, 5th Reg Ind Vol Cav, for three years; served until the supposed he was killed. Residence when en- listed, with James Burk, Wayne tp.
Widows, Calvin W. enlisted in the 19th close of the war; was then discharged. Res Ind Battery, July, 1862, for three years; was Hagerstown. in the battles of Perryville and Chicamauga; Wiggins, William enlisted in Co C, 8th yet in the service, May, 1865. Residence Reg Ind Vol Inf, Aug., 1862, for three years; served in the memorable campaign through Missouri and Arkansas, in which was fought
previous to enlistment, with G. W. Smith, Washington tp.
Widner, Samuel enlisted in 3d Ind Bat-the battle of Pea Ridge. June 1st, 1863, he tery, September, 1861, for three years; had was furloughed home for a short time, and his leg broken by accident, on account of which on his return to the regiment, the boat on he was discharged. Now resides in East which he was a passenger was snagged and Cambridge. sunk in two minutes, when he among oth-
Wiedman, John enlisted, May, 1864, in Co ers was drowned. Siege guns were ordered to B, 139th Reg Ind Vol Inf, for one hundred be fired over the water, and his body was days; served his time, and was discharged. raised in that way. His remains were brought Son of Augustus Weidman, Hagerstown.
WIGGINS, DANIEL E. enlisted, April, 1861, in Co H, 11th Reg Inf Vol Inf, for three WIKE, JOHN L. was drafted, and as- months; was in the battle of Romney, Va., signed to Co D, 30th Reg Ind Vol Inf, Sept., and served his term; re-enlisted, August, 1864, for one year; was in the battles of 1861, in Co C, 5th Ind Vol Cav, for three Franklin, Nov. 30th, Nashville Dec. 15th years ; was captured near Macon, Ga., July, and 16th, 1864; discharged by special order, 1864, taken to Andersonville, Ga., and kept July, 1865. Res Milton.
home, and interred by the side of his father. Son of Mrs. Emma Wiggins, Richmond.
there thirty-five days; was removed to Flor- Wilcoxen, Francis A. enlisted in Co C, 9th ence, S. C., and kept there six months; was Reg Ind Vol Cav, Dec., 1863, for three years; then taken to Wilmington, N. C., and from served with the regiment until taken sick, in there to Goldsboro, where he remained until the fall of 1864, and died in the general hos- Schofield's Army came to the neighborhood ; pital at Jeffersonville, Ind., Jan. 9th, 1865. was paroled, afterward exchanged, and dis- Son of Mary Wilcoxen, Jefferson tp.
charged by general order from the War De- partment, June, 1865. Residence Hagers- town.
WILCOXEN, JOHN R. enlisted, Oct., 1861, in Co I, 57th Reg Ind Vol Inf, for three years; served with the regiment, until June,
Wiggins, Joseph P. was commissioned 1st 1862, when he was discharged for physical Lieutenant of Co C, 8th Reg Ind Vol Inf, disability. Res in Jefferson tp.
August, 1861, for three years; was appointed Wilcoxen, Josiah T. enlisted in Co K, Adjutant, and detatched on Gen. Benton's 124th Reg Ind Vol Inf, Oct., 1863, for three staff as A. D. C., and as such took a part in years; was in the battles of Resacca, Kenesaw the Missouri campaign ; was in the battles of Mountain, Columbia, Franklin, Nashville Pea Ridge, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, and Kinston; is still in the service, May, 1865. Son of John Wilcoxen, Center tp. Black River Bridge, Vicksburg, and Jackson, Mississippi. While at Vicksburg, he was Wiley, Philip P. enlisted in Co B, 5th Reg ordered by the Secretary of War to Pitts- Ind Vol Cav, Aug., 1862; was with his regi- burg for duty, but was relieved, and sent ment from the time it started out, except a to New Orleans, where he was appointed short time in 1863, when he was laid up with by Gen. Bowen Commissary of Prisoners; the small-pox, until July, 1864, when he was remained as such until February 2d, 1864, taken prisoner while engaged in the great and was appointed Provost Marshal and Pro- Stoneman raid into Ga. From that time vost Judge for Assumption Parish, La .; was he was in various rebel prisons, from Ander- ordered to join his regiment in the Shenan- sonville, Ga., to Florence, S. C., and was either doah Valley ; resigned by reason of surgeon's paroled or exchanged, about the 1st of March, certificate, December, 1864. Since removed 1865, but was so emaciated from starvation to Indianapolis. Son of Mrs. Emma Wig- and camp diarrhea, that he died in the hospi- tal at Annapolis, Md., March 11th, 1865. gins, Richmond.
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