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GUSTIN, JOSEPH G. - Born in Madison county, Indiana, in IS46. En- listed in Company H, 140th Indiana. Infanty, September 3. 1864. Was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Fort Anderson, Fort Fisher and Town Creek Bridge, N. C. Mustered out July 12, 1865, Served 10 months.
HANBY, ELISHA M .-- Born in Indiana in 1845. Enlisted in Company F, 53d Indiana Infantry, in March, 1865. Mustered out in July, 1865. Served 4 months.
HIGLEY, HENRY W .- Born in Michigan in IS37. Enlisted as Veteri- nary Surgeon in Company G, 3d Missouri Cavalry, October 2, 1861. Wounded in head at Prairie D'Ann, Ark. Mustered out November 11. IS64. Served 37 months.
HODSON, JOHN .- Born in Indiana in 1834. Enlisted in Company E. Sth Indiana Infantry, August 20, 1861. Was in the battles of Port Gib- son, Jackson, Champion Hills, Big Black River and siege of Vicksburg. Discharged April 1, 1864. Served 31 months.
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HOLSINGER, JACOB .-- Born in Pennsylvania in IS25. Enlisted as Ser- geant in Company G, roth Ohio Infantry, August 22, IS62, and served in the Army of the Potomac and was in the great battles fought by that organization. Mustered out as Ist Sergeant June 20, 1865. Served 34 months.
HOPPER, ABRAM B .- Born at Mt. Healthy, Ohio, December 24, IS43. Enlisted in Company G, 39th Ohio Infantry, July 31, IS61. Was in the battles at New Madrid, Farmington, Iuka, Corinth, Parker's Cross Roads, Decatur, Resacca, Kenesaw Mountain and Nickojack Creek. Was wounded in the foot at Nickojack Creek, July 4, 1864. Mustered out August 12, 1864. Served 36 months.
HUNT, HERBERT .- Born in Indiana in 1847. Enlisted in Company C, 57th Indiana Infantry, March 9. 1864. Served in the Atlanta campaign and in the battles of Franklin and Nashville. Mustered out May 29, 1865. Served 15 months.
HURST, JOSEPH .- Born in Indiana in IS47. Enlisted in Company G, 17th Indiana Infantry, March 9, 1864. and was in the battles of Pumpkin- vine Creek, Big Shanty, Belle Plain Road, Kenesaw, Marietta, Chatta- hoochee River, Stone Mountain, Flat Rock, New Hope Church, Rome, Ebenezer Church, Selma and Macon. Mustered out August S, 1865. Served 19 months.
JACOBS, HENRY .- Born in Pennsylvania in IS20. Enlisted in Gom- pany A, 9Ist Ohio Infantry, August 11, 1862. Mustered out June 24, IS65. Served 35 months.
JENNINGS, GEORGE W .- Born in Frankford, Ky., in IS20. Enlisted in Company K, 16th Indiana Infantry, July 12. 1862. Was in the battles of Richmond, Ky., Arkansas Post, Big Black River, siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, Port Gibson, Chicasaw Bayou and Sabine Cross Roads, La. Mustered out as Corporal June 30, IS65. Served 36 months.
JESTER, GARY .- Born in Ohio in 1839. Enlisted in Company E, Sth Indiana Infantry, August 14, IS61: re-enlisted as veteran in same organi- zation, January I, IS64. Was in the battles of Cotton Plant, Austin, Port Gibson, Jackson, Champion Hills, Big Black River, siege of Vicksburg. siege of Jackson, Miss., Atchafalava, La .. Fort Esperanza, Texas, Ope- quan, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek, Va. Mustered out August 28, IS65. Served 48 months.
JOHN, STEVEN .- Born in Indiana in ISAS. Enlisted in Company L, Sth Indiana Cavalry, February 20, 1864. Mustered out September 12, IS65. Served in the Atlanta campaign, and the march to the sea. Served 17 months; also served 5 years in the Regular Army since the war. Total service 6 years and 5 months.
JONES, DAVID .- Born in Augusta county, Virginia, September 9, 1839. Enlisted as Corporal in Company F, 124th Indiana Infantry, De- cember 31, 1863; transferred to V. R. C. Mustered out August 28, 1865. Served 20 months.
LA BOYTEAUX, RICHARD J .- Born in Indiana in 1839. Enlisted in Company H, 69th Indiana Infantry, August 6, 1862. Was in the battles of Richmond, Ky., siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, and siege of Mo- bile, Ala. Mustered out July 5, 1865. Served 36 months.
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LATCHAW, WILLIAM .- Born in Indiana in IS43. Enlisted in Com- pany D, S7th Indiana Infantry, December 29, 1863. Mustered out Jan- uary 21, 1865. Served 12 months.
LEAVENS, ALFRED D. W .- Born in Erie county, Pennsylvania, April IS, 1841. Enlisted in Company K, Sth Illinois Cavalry, October 10, 1862. Was in the battles of Gettysburg, Carnifax Ferry, Brandy Station and Lou- don Heights. Was in the search for Booth after the assassination of Presi- dent Lincoln, in April, 1865, in the swamps of Maryland, and helped arrest the man that rowed Booth and Harrold across the Potomac River in less than an hour after crossing. Was at Dr. Mudd's house and saw the boot that was cut off of Booth's foot when Dr. Mudd dressed his broken leg. Mustered out July 17, 1865. Served 33 months
LEWIS, THOMAS N .- Born in Hamilton county, Ohio, April 9, ISIS. Enlisted in Company A, 36th Indiana Infantry, January 2, 1864. Wasin the battles of the Atlanta campaign, Franklin and Nashville Wounded in face at Kennesaw, and in the leg at Atlanta. Mustered out November 25, 1865. Served 23 months.
LITTLE, GAMBRAL. - Born in Madison county, Indiana, in IS33. En- listed in Company B, Igoth Indiana Infantry, January 1, IS64. Was in the battles of the Atlanta campaign, Nashville and Wise's Forks. Wounded in leg at Nashville. Mustered out December 2, 1865. Served 23 months.
MACKENZIE, PETER .- Born in Adams county, Ohio, November 16, 1831. Enlisted in Company E,9 Ist Ohio Infantry, August 6, 1862. Dis- charged March 30, 1863. Served S months.
MAY, JONATHAN .-- Born in Virginia in IS43. Enlisted in Company E, Sth Indiana Infantry, August 14, 1861; re-enlisted in same company as veteran, January 1, 1864. Was in the battles of Cotton Plant, Ark , Aus- tin, Port Gibson, Jackson, Champion Hills, Black River, siege of Vicks- burg, siege of Jackson, Miss., Atchafalaya, La., Fort Esperanza, Texas. Opequan, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek, Va. Mustered out August 2S, 1865. Served 49 months.
MCCONNELL, JOSEPH P .- Born in Ohio in 1846. Enlisted in Com- pany E, gth Indiana Cavalry, October 31, 1863. Was accidentally wounded in the right arm at Nashville, Tenn., May 4, 1864, requiring am- , putation. Discharged April 15, 1865. Served IS months.
MCCORMACK, JOSIAH .-- Born in Virginia in 1826. Enlisted in Com- pany E, gth Indiana Cavalry, December 28, 1863 Mustered out April 16, 1865. Served 16 months.
MCCORMACK, ANDREW .- Born in Indiana in IS37. Enlisted in Com- pany E, 9th Cavalry, December 24, 1863. Captured during Hood's Nash- ville campaign and imprisoned at Andersonville; exchanged in March, 1864. Was on the steamer Sultana at the time of the explosion. Mu -. tered out September 11, 1865. Served 20 months.
McGUIRE, AMos -Born in Indiana in IStr. Enlisted in Company B, 12th Indiana Infantry, April 17, 1861. Mustered out May 19, 1802 Served 13 months.
MILLER, DAVID T .- Born in New York in IS16. Enlisted in Com- pany I, 9th New Jersey Infantry, December 1, 1862. Wounded in chin
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at Petersburg, Va. Mustered out August 5, 1865. Served 32 months.
MILLS, SAMUEL. - Born in Virginia in IS31. Enlisted in Company H, 140th Indiana Infantry, September 23, 1864. Was in battles at Murfrees- boro, Tenn., Fort Anderson, Fort Fisher, and Town Creek, N. C. Mus- tered out May 20, 1865. Served S months.
MINNICK, ANDREW J .- Born in Indiana in IS40. Enlisted in Com- pany H, 69th Indiana Infantry, August 19, IS63, as Corporal. Was in the battles of Richmond, Ky., Chicasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Big Black River, siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson and siege of Mobile. Mustered out July 5, 1865. Served 36 months.
MITCHELL, SAMUEL .- Born in Indiana in IS35. Enlisted as private in Company E, Sth Indiana Infantry, September 4, IS61. Appointed Sergeant and promoted 2d Lieutenant January 9, IS63. Was in battles at Cotton Plant, Austin, Port Gibson, Jackson, Champion Hills, Big Black River and siege of Vicksburg. Resigned February 28, 1864. Served 30 months.
MOORE, WILLIAM M .- Born in Pennsylvania in IS46. Enlisted in Company F, 124th Indiana Infantry, November IS, IS63. Appointed Ist Sergeant and promoted 2d Lieutenant. Was in the battles of Atlanta campaign, Franklin, Nashville and Wise's Forks. Mustered out August 31, 1865. Served 23 months.
MOORE, ABRAHAM .- Born in Ohio in IS43. Enlisted in Company B, 2d Indiana Cavalry, September 20, IS61. Mustered out October 4, 1864. Served 36 months.
MORTON, THOMAS .- Born in Preble county, Ohio, August 15, IS26. Enlisted in Captain Hawkins' company of Ohio Volunteers for the Mexi- can war, in May, 1846. The company was not accepted, and the men were mustered out in June, IS46; re-enlisted in March, IS47, in Company F, U. S. Mounted Rifles. Was in the battles of Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Chepultepec and City of Mexico. Severely wounded in the taking of the city, September, 1847. Mustered out September, ISIS. Enlisted in the War of the Rebellion in Company C, 20th Ohio Infantry, (3 months), and promoted Captain, and on the organization of the regiment, was pro- moted Colonel. Mustered out August IS, IS61; re-entered service for 3 years as Colonel of Sist Ohio Infantry, August 19, IS61. Was in the battles of Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Town Creek, Miss., Layton and Cor- inth, October, 1862. Mustered out July 29, 1864. Served 39 months; served in Mexico 19 months.
MUNNELL, JOHN A .- Born in Indiana in IS35. Enlisted in Company E, 9th Indlana Cavalry, December 2S, 1863. Was in the battle of Frank- lin, December 17, 1864. Mustered out July 15, 1865. Served 19 months.
MYER, SOLOMON F .-- Born in Indiana in IS48. Enlisted in Company D, 147th Indiana Infantry, February 13, 1865. Mustered out June 12, 1865. Served 5 months.
MYERS, LEWIS E .- Born in Indiana in IS46. Enlisted in Company H, 153d Indiana Infantry, February IS, 1865. Mustered out September 8, 1865. Served 6 months.
NEEDHAM, ISAAC .-- Born in Ohio in IS35. Enlisted in Company G,
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7th Indiana Cavalry, August 14, 1863. Was in the battles of Okolona, Verona and Egypt. Wounded in the hand, arm and foot at Okolona. Mustered out February IS, 1866. Served 30 months.
NELSON, WILLIAM H .- Born in Ohio in 1840. Served in the 69th and 135th Ohio Infantries, and 13th Ohio Cavalry. Served 26 months.
NOFTSINGER, JOHN J .- Born in Ohio in IS36. Enlisted in Company K, ISSth Ohio Infantry, February 11, 1865. Mustered out September 21, IS65. Served 7 months.
PAINTER, FLEMMON W .- Born in Henry county, Indiana, in IS41. Enlisted in Company F, Ioth Indiana Cavalry, January S, 1864. Was in the battles at Decatur, Ala., Fort Blakely, Ala., Nashville, Mobile, Ala., Pulaski, Tenn., and Spanish Fort, Ala. Mustered out August 31, IS65, as Sergeant. Served 19 months.
PAINTER, DAVID M .- Born in Henry county, Indiana, in 1844. En- listed in Company E, 9th Indiana Cavalry. December 19, 1863. Was in the battle of Franklin, Tenn., December 17, 1864. Mustered out August 16, 1865. Served 20 months.
PATY, WILLIAM M .- Born in Indiana in IS42. Enlisted in Company D, 117th Indiana Infantry, July 23, 1863; mustered out February 25, 1864. Re-enlisted in Company D, 35th Indiana Infantry, in September, IS64; mustered out June 21, IS65. Served 15 months.
PENCE, ALFRED M .- Born in Henry county, Indiana, in 1839. En- listed in Company H, 140th Indiana Infantry, September 29, IS64. Was in the battles at Murfreesboro, Fort Anderson, Fort Fisher and Town Creek Bridge. Mustered out as Corporal, July 11, 1865. Served 9 months.
REED, COLLIER M .- Born in Delaware county, Indiana, in IS10. Enlisted in Company C. Sth Indiana Infantry, April IS, IS61. Was in the battle at Rich Mountain, Va., July 11, IS61, and was severely wounded in the right leg. Mustered out August 6, IS61. Served 3 months.
RENT, JOHN H .- Born in Pennsylvania in IS40. Enlisted in Com- pany F, 57th Indiana Infantry, October 20, 1861; re enlisted in same com- pany January 1, 1864. Appointed Sergeant; promoted Ist Lieutenant, September 14, 1864, and Captain, March 1, 1865. Was in the battles of Atlanta, Ga., Corinth, Miss., Franklin, Tenn., Jonesboro, Ga., Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., Mission Ridge, Ga., Nashville, Tenn., New Hope Church, Ga, Peach Tree Creek, Ga., Perryville, Ky., Resacca, Ga., Rocky Face Ridge, Ga., Shiloh, Tenn., and Stone River, Tenn. Mustered out De- cember 14, 1865. Served 50 months.
RENT, DANIEL .-- Born in Pennsylvania in 1842. Enlisted in Company E, Sth Indiana Infantry, August 25, 1861; re-enlisted as veteran in same company, January 1, 1864. Was in the battles of Cotton Plant, Ark., Austin, Port Gibson, Jackson, Champion Hills, Big Black River, siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, Miss., Atchafalaya, La., Fort Esperanza, Texas, Opequan, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek, Va. Wounded in the arm at siege of Jackson. Mustered out August 25, 1865, as Corporal. Served 4S months.
RENT, GEORGE D .- Born in Pennsylvania in IS47. Enlisted in Com-
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pany A, 139th Indiana Infantry, May 7, 1864. Mustered out September 29, IS64. Served 5 months.
RICKS, LEVI .- Born in Indiana in IS40. Enlisted in Company H, 140th Indiana Infantry, September 24, 1864. Was in the battles of Mur- freesboro, Tenn., Fort Anderson, Fort Fisher and Town Creek Bridge, N. C. Mustered out July 12, 1865. Served 11 months.
RIGGS, ALFRED .- Born in Indiana in IS45. Enlisted in Company E, Sth . Indiana Infantry, August 30, IS62. Mustered out June 14, IS65. Served 34 months.
ROHRBACK, WILLIAM H -Born in Maryland in IS40. Enlisted in Company E, Ist Potomac Home Brigade, September 12, 1861. Served in the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Mustered out as Sergeant, October 1, 1864. Served 36 months.
SAUNDERS, HENRY .- Born in Indiana in IS43. Enlisted in Company H, 14oth Indiana Infantry, September S, IS64. Was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Fort Anderson, Fort Fisher and Town Creek Bridge, N. C. Mustered out July 11, 1865. Served 10 months.
SEWARD, LOVELESS .- Born in Rush county, Indiana, November 27, IS37. Enlisted in Company B, 2d Indiana Cavalry, September 20, 1861; re-enlisted January 1, 1864. Mustered out July 22, 1865. Served 45 months.
SHARP, RUSSELL B .- Born in Ross county, Ohio, July 6, IS44. En- listed in Company F, 66th Ohio Infantry, December 15, IS61; re-enlisted January 1, 1864. Was in the battles of Port Republic, Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, second Bull Run and Lookout Mountain. Mustered out July 15, 1865. Served 43 months.
SHERRY, JOHN W .- Born in Indiana in IS40. Enlisted in Company H, Sth Indiana Infantry, April 26, IS61, and was mustered out August 6, 1861; re-enlisted and served three years in 2d Indiana Cavalry; re-enlisted in Company I, Sth regiment Hancock's Veteran Corps, and served 12 months. Total service 51 months.
SHERRY, WILLIAM P .- Born in Indiana in IS41. Enlisted in Com- pany K, 36th Indiana, March 28, 1862. Wounded at Stone River. Mus- tered out March 29, 1865. Served 36 months.
SHOEMAKER, LEVI P .- Born in Delaware county, Indiana, in IS43. Enlisted in Company E. Sth Indiana Infantry, August 14, 1861; re-en- listed January 1, 1864. Was appointed Sergeant and promoted 2d Lieu- tenant July 19, 1865. Was in the battles at Cotton Plant, Ark., Austin, Port Gibson, Jackson, Champion Hills, Big Black River, siege of Vicks- burg, siege of Jackson, Miss., Atchafalaya, La., Fort Esperaanza, Tex., Opequan, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Va. Mustered out August 2S, IS65. Served 48 months.
SHOEMAKER, JOHN M .- Born in Delaware county, Indiana, in IS.43. Enlisted in Company H, 69th Indiana Infantry, August 11, 1862. Was in the battles at Richmond, Ky., Chicasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Big Black River, siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, and siege of Mobile. Mustered out July 5, 1865. Served 36 months.
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SHOEMAKER, JOHN P .- Born in Delaware county, Indiana, in IS.44. Enlisted in Company B, 134th Indiana Infantry, April 23, 1864. Mus- tered out September 10, 1864. Served 4 months.
SHROYER. JOHN W .- Born in Indiana in IS43. Enlisted in Company D, S4th Indiana Infantry, August 19, 1862. Mustered out September 3, 1865. Served 36 months.
STEWART, DAVID .- Born in Henry county, Indiana, October 1, IS45. Enlisted in Company G, 17th Indiana Infantry, March 3, 1864. Was in the battles of Ebenezer Church, Pumpkinvine Creek, Big Shanty, Noon- day Creek, siege of Atlanta and Selma, Ala. Mustered out August S, 1865. Served 17 months.
SWEET, WILLIAM K .- Born in Indiana in IS43. Enlisted in Company G, 40th Ohio Infantry, September 12, 1861; re-enlisted January 1, 1864. Mustered out October 3, 1865. Served 49 months.
TARKLESON, GEORGE W .- Born in Middletown, Indiana, January 19, IS43. Enlisted in Company E, Sth Indiana Infantry, August 14, 1861; re- enlisted January 1, 1864. Appointed Sergeant and promoted Ist Lieu- tenant December 15, 1864, and Captain January 1, 1865. Was in the bat- tles of Cotton Plant, Austin, Port Gibson, Jackson, Champion Hills, Big Black River, siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, Atchafalaya, Fort Es- peranza, Opequan, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek. Mustered out Aug- ust 28, 1865. Served 49 months.
TAYLOR, EATHAN S .- Born in Ohio in 1814. Enlisted in Company D, Sth Indiana Infantry, August 16, 1861; re-enlisted January 1, 1864. Was in the battles of Cotton Plant, Austin, Port Gibson, Jackson, Cham- pion Hills, Big Black River, siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, Atch- afalaya, Fort Esperanza, Opequan, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek. Mus- tered out August 28, 1865. Served 49 months.
TYKLE, FREDERICK .- Born in Preble county, Ohio, June 7, IS25. En- listed in Captain Hawkins' Company of Ohio Volunteers for the Mexican War in May, 1846. The company was disbanded in June, IS46. In March, IS47, enlisted in Company G, 4th Regular Infantry, and on ar- riving in Mexico was assigned to Company I. Was in the battles of Cherobusco, Molino del Rey, storming of the Castle of Chepultepec and taking of the City of Mexico. Mustered ont in August, 184S. General U. S. Grant was at that time Ist Lieutenant and Quartermaster of the 4th Infantry. Enlisted April 17, 1861, as Captain of Company B, Sth Indi- ana Infantry, (3 months service ) and was in the battle of Rich Mountain. Mustered out August 6, 1861; re-entered service as Captain of Company E, Sth Indiana Infantry, (3 years service) in August, 1861. Resigned October 22, 1861. Served 6 months. Served in Mexico 18 months; total service, 24 months.
VAN MATER, CYRUS,-Born in Delaware county, Indiana, in IS39. Enlisted in Company B, Sth Indiana Infantry (3 months service ), May 3, 1861. Mustered out August 6, IS61. Enlisted August 14, 1861, in Com- pany E, Sth Indiana Infantry, as Sergeant; re-enlisted in same company, January 1, 1864. Promoted Ist Lieutenant February 24, 1864. Was in the battles of Rich Mountain, Cotton Plant. Austin, Port Gibson, Jackson, Champion Hills, Big Black River, siege of Vicksburg, Atchafalaya, Fort
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Esperanza, Opequan, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek. Wounded in right arm at Vicksburg May 22, 1863, and in the face at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864. Resigned December 4, 1864, on account of wounds. Served 43 months.
WALLING, JOSEPH .- Born in Indiana in IS48. Enlisted in Company B, 134th Indiana Infantry, May 24, 1864. Mustered out September 10, 1864. Served 4 months.
WARNER, NOAH W .- Born in Virginia in 1832. Enlisted in Company B, Sth Indiana Infantry, April 23, 1861. Mustered out August 6, IS61. Re-enlisted in Company H, 69th Indiana Infantry, in August, 1862. Was in the battles at Rich Mountain and Richmond, Ky. Was severely wounded at Richmond, Ky., August 30, 1862. Discharged on account of wounds August 1, IS63. Served 15 months.
WARNOCK, JACOB .- Born in Henry county, Indiana, September S, IS44. Enlisted in Company G. 7th Indiana Cavalry, October 16, 1863. Was in the battles at Okolona, Guntown, Port Gibson, Grand Gulf, Hatchie River, Hurricane Creek, College Hill, Verona and Egypt. Mustered out as Ser- geant September 1, 1865. Served 23 months.
WELSH, JAMES H .- Born in Butler county, Ohio, February 23, 183S. Graduated at Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, and was appointed Assistant Surgeon U. S. A. March 20, 1865, and was appointed Assistant Surgeon IS5th Ohio Infantry in June, 1865, and assigned as post Surgeon at Lebanon, Ky. Mustered out October 2, 1865. Served 7 months.
WEST, WILLIAM H .- Born in Ohio in 1843. Enlisted in Company E, Sth Indiana Infantry, August 17. 1861; discharged February 14, 1862; re- enlisted in Company F, 124th Infantry, in November, 1863, and was in the battles of the Atlanta campaign, Franklin, Nashville and Wise's Forks. Mustered out August 31, 1865. Served 26 months.
WHITWORTH, SANFORD .- Born in Indiana in 1845. Enlisted in Com- pany G, 7th Indiana Cavalry, August 20, 1863. Mustered out February 18, 1866. Served 30 months.
WHITWORTH, JOHN W .- Born in Henry county, Indiana, in 1841. En- listed in Company E, Sth Indiana Infantry, September 5, 1861; re-enlisted in same company January 1, 1864. Was in the battles of Cotton Plant, Austin, Port Gibson, Jackson, Champion Hills, Big Black River, siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, Atchafalaya, Fort Esperanza, Opequan, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek. Mustered out August 28, 1865, as Corporal. Served 48 months.
WILSON, ROBERT H .- Born in Pennsylvania, in IS25. Enlisted in Company C, 156th Ohio Infantry, May, 1864. Mustered out September, IS64. Served 4 months.
WINDSOR, DAVID E .- Born in Indiana in IS21. Enlisted in Company I, 99th Indiana Infantry, August 16, 1862. Was in the battles at Atlanta, Bentonville, Dallas, Decatur, Ga., Fort McAlister, Jonesboro, Kennesaw, siege of Jackson, Lovejoy's Station, Mission Ridge, Resacca, Rocky Face and siege of Vicksburg. Mustered out June 5, 1865. Served 36 months.
WISEHART, RICHMOND .- Born in Henry county, Indiana, March 23. IS43. Enlisted in Company F, 57th Indiana Infantry, October 20, 1861;
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re-enlisted in same company January 1. 1863. Appointed Ist Sergeant and promoted 2d Lieutenant June 1. 1865. Was in the battles of Perry- ville, Stone River, siege of Corinth, Kennesaw, Mission Ridge, Nashville, New Hope Church, Resacca and Rocky Face. Was wounded in arm at Kennesaw June 23, IS64. Mustered out Decembor 14, 1865. Served 50 months.
WISEHART, WILLIAM .- Born in Indiana in 1825. Enlisted in Company H, 69th Indiana Infantry, August 7, 1862. Was in the battles of Rich- mond, Ky., Chicasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post, Port Gibson, Champion Hills. Big Black River, siege of Vicksburg and siege of Jackson. Mus- tered out May 23, IS65. Served 34 months.
YOUNG, JOSEPH A .- Born in Virginia December 9, 1846. Enlisted in Company G. 7th Indiana Cavalry, August 4, 1863. Was in the battles of Okolona, Brice's Cross Roads, Port Gibson, Grand Gulf, Hatchie River, Hurricane Creek, College Hill, Miss., Independence and Big Blue River, Mo., Mine Creek and Little Osage River, Kan. Mustered out as Sergeant September 1, 1864. Served 25 months.
YOUNG, ROBERT A .- Born in Virginia in 1842. Enlisted in Company G, 139th Indiana Infantry May 1, 1864. Mustered out in September, 1864; re-enlisted in Company H, 147th Indiana Infantry, February, 1865, and mustered out August 4, 1865. Served II months.
YOST, ALBERT N .- Born in Virginia in 1836. Enlisted in Company B, 8th Indiana Infantry, April 17, 1861. Mustered out August 6, 1861; re- enlisted in Company G, 84th Indiana Infantry, Sept., 1862, as Corporal. Transferred as Ist Sergeant to Company K, 57th Indiana Infantry, June 14, 1864. Was in the battles of Rich Mountain, siege of Atlanta, Chica- mauga, Dallas, Franklin, Tunnel Hill, Kennesaw, Kingston, Lovejoy's Station, Nashville, Pine Mountain, Resacca, Rocky Face and Triune. Mustered out October 23, 1865. Served 39 months.
GEORGE W. RADER,
For whom this Post was named, was born near Middletown, August 17, 1840. Enlisted in Company E, Sth Indiana Infantry, August 14, 1861, and upon its organization was appointed Sergeant. Served in all the cam- paigns and battles of the regiment up to and including the assault on Vicksburg, May 22, 1863, in which he lost a leg, and died from the effects of his wound May 27. He was buried on the field, and it is supposed that his remains now rest in the National Cemetery there. His age was 22 years, 9 months and 10 days.
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J. B. GOSSETT CAMP NO. 46, S. of V.
TER ANORUM The Camp was organized in Grand Army Hall, Middletown, on Monday night, August 23, ISS6, by Abram B. Hopper, with the following charter members: Miles G. Barkdull, Elmer Craig, Gilliam L. Craven, Absolem S. Fisher, Asa L. Gossett, William S. 0 Gossett, Frank Gustin, Frank R. Leon- ard, Norman Mackenzie, Frank A. Morton, Edward J. Morton, James Munnell, Samuel Noftsinger, John H. GRATIA SERVATUS DE Painter, William T. Reed, Elias Rec- tor, Hugh E. Steel, James H. Warren, John R. Weaver, William W. Wilson and David Yount, Jr.
Since the organization the following recruits have been mustered: John Barkdull, Charles F. Saunders, Sanford N. Stanley and Cassius E. Van Mater.
OFFICERS AND STAFF FOR ISS6.
Captain, Absolem S. Fisher; Ist Lieutenant, William W. Wilson: 2d Lientenant, Hugh E. Steel; Ist Sergeant, David Yount, Jr .; Quartermas- ter Sergeant, Frank R. Leonard; Sergeant of the Guard, Asa L. Gossett; Color Sergeant, John H. Painter; Corporal of the Guard, Gilliam L. Cra- ven; Chaplain, William S. Gossett.
OFFICERS AND STAFF FOR ISS7.
Captain, Absolem S. Fisher; Ist Lieutenant, Gilliam L. Craven; 2d Lieutenant. Ed. J. Morton; Ist Sergeant, Hugh E. Steel; Quartermaster Sergeant, Frank R. Leonard; Sergeant of the Guard, Samuel Noftsinger; Color Sergeant, Sanford N. Stanley; Corporal of the Guard, William S. Gossett; Chaplain, Asa L. Gossett.
JOSEPH B. GOSSETT,
In whose memory this Camp was named, was born near Honey Creek. Henry county. Indiana, February 12, 1839. Enlisted in Company B, Sth Indiana Infantry, April 17, 1861, and served with the regiment during its
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three months' service in West Virginia, participating in the battle of Rich Mountain. Was mustered out August 6, 1861 .. Re-enlisted in Company E, Sth Infantry, March IS, 1862, and served with the regiment in its cam- paigns and battles up to the 6th of June, IS63, when he was killed at Vicksburg. His remains, it is presumed, are buried in the National Cem- etery near that city. His age was 24 years, 3 months and 24 days.
INDEX OF CONTENTS.
War of the Rebellion,.
3 12
Fall Creek Township in the War, ..
Company B, 8th Indiana Infantry, 3 months service, 21 Company E, Sth Indiana Infantry, 3 years service, .. 24 Company G, 17th Infantry, 36 36 18th Indiana Infantry,. Company G, 47th Infantry, 36 Company K, 54th Infantry, 37 Company F, 57th Infantry,. 37 Company H, 69th Infantry 48 Company G, 84th Infantry,. 56 Morgan's Raid, .. 63 Company F, 124th Infantry,. 66 Company B, 180th Infantry, 73 Company G, 139th Infantry,. 73 Company H, 140th Infantry, 75 Company H, 147th Infantry, 80 Company G, 7th Cavalry, Company E, 9th Cavalry, 4th Indiana Battery, 84 94 100 100
12th Indiana Battery,
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Miscellaneous Organizations,
102 104
War with Mexico,
Grand Army of the Republic,.
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Department of Indiana, G. A. R.
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George W. Rader Post No. 119, G. A. R.,. 108
J. B. Gossett Camp No. 46, S. of V.,.
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25th Indiana Battery,
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Page 12, 4th line-"One hundred and twenty-nine" should read "one hundred and sey- . enty-nine."
Pages 13 and 30-"Chauncey H. Burr" should read "Chauncey S. Burr."
Page 13-"Renbew Ellinger" should read "Reuben Ellinger."
Page 18-"Abraham Ice, Painter's," should read "Abraham Ice, Miller's."
Page 18-Soldiers of the War of 1812 buried in Fall Creek township should contain the names of Seth Alger, Miller's, and Abraham Showalter, Showalter's.
Page 18-After "Battle of Big Black River, Miss., May 17, 1863," should read "Sth and 69th Infantries."
Page 21, line 2-"Selma" should read "Salem."
Page 24-John Robinson remarks should read "mustered out; term expired."
Page 29 -- Ira Hough and James M. Pring, mustered out Aug. 28, 1864, should read "Aug. 28, 1865."
Page 39-Moses Bowers' date of discharge indefinite: either November, 1862, or date given in roster.
Page 40-Oliver D. Protzman, killed Nov. 30, 1863, should read "Nov. 30, 1864."
Page 15-Killed in 1864 should include "Charles J. Jennings, Oliver D. Protzman and Allen Dechard."
Page 47-Major "Joseph S. Stidhouse" should read "Joseph S. Stidham."
Page 51-Charles T. Ranier, discharged "Oct. 2, 1862," should read "Oct. 2, 1863."
Page 71-Promotions, "William K. Moore" should read "William M. Moore."
Page 73 -- Roster Company G, 139th Infantry, 2d Lieutenant omitted, should read "2d Lieutenant, Isaiah B. Anderson."
Page 75-2d Lieutenant John M. Thornburgh's date of commission, "March 1, 1865," should read "June 15, 1865."
Page 77-"Isaac L. Maddy" should read "Isaac S. Maddy."
Page SI -- Corporal "Cornelius V. Bratton" should read "Cornelius V. Bartlow."
Page 85-Musician "James McKawon" should read "James MeKanon."
Page 88, line 28-In 1864, "Joy Hills or Mount Joy" should read "Ivy Hills or Mount Ivy."
Page 111-Date of birth of William R. Fleming, "1829," should read "1838."
Page 112-Job B. Ginn. mustered out "Ang. 28, 1864," should read "Ang. 28, 1865."
Page 117-Henry Saunders, "Company H," should read "Company C."
Page 120 -- Joseph A. Young's date of birth, "1846," should read "1847"-date of muster- out, "Sept. 1, 1864," should read "Sept. 1, 1865."
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