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The following table will show the enlistments for the different periods of time served by men from the township, counting each enlistment:
Three months 21
One hundred days S
One year.
23
Three years
175
Total. 227
The enlistments were divided among the different arms of the service as follows:
Infantry 205
IO
Cavalry.
Artillery II
Marines
I
Total. 227
MORTALITY.
Killed. IO
Drowned 2
Died in Rebel prison. I
Died of disease.
33
Total 46
This table shows that one was killed in seventeen, and the total mor- tality was one to every four enlisted. One death occurred in the three months service, one in the year service and forty-four in the three years service.
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FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP IN THE WAR.
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Philander Wisehart was the first man from the township killed and James W. Alexander the last.
The township was represented in the following organizations: Sth, 17th, ISth, 47th, 54th, 57th, 69th, 84th, 124th, 130th, 139th, 140th and 147th regiments of infantry, the 7th and 9th regiments of cavalry, and the 4th, 12th and 25th batteries of light artillery, and also outside organizations which will be shown under miscellaneous.
The following is a complete roster of the soldiers of the township:
Alexander, James W.
Crow, George.
Alexander, William R.
Cummins, James.
Alger, Isaac.
Davis, Isaac.
Allis, Joseph.
Davis, William M. C.
Alspaugh, Jacob.
Davis, John W.
Barnard, John.
Dutton, Joseph.
Bartow, John G.
Ellinger, Renbew.
Beck, William T.
Elliott, Josephus V.
Bedford, William S.
Elliott, John R.
Berry, Frances M.
Ellison, Jesse S.
. Black, James J.
Elwood, Benjamin F.
Bonham, Marcus L.
Fadely, Samuel.
Bowers, Salathial.
Farmer, John S,
Bowers, Moses.
Ferris, Warren W.
Bowers, Samuel.
Fifer, Christopher S.
Bowers, David.
Fifer, James.
Bradford, William S.
Fleming, William R.
Brattain, Hiram B.
Fleming, Charles A.
Brenneman, George.
Fleming, Andrew J.
Bristol, Benjamin W.
Fleming, Beniah.
Brown, Riley S.
Foster, John W.
Brown, James M.
Franklin, Joseph W.
Bulger, Strather J.
Franklin, Andrew D.
Burch, Thomas H. C.
Franklin, David.
Burch, John E. W.
Ginn, Nicholas B.
Burr, Chauncey H.
Gossett, Joseph B.
Burr, John. Burr, Lafe J.
Gossett, William. Gray, John M.
Cain, Patrick.
Graham, James.
Case, Daniel D.
Graves, Samuel.
Chenoweth, Isaac N.
Graves, Joseph.
Chrisman, Ephraim. Clark, Simon.
Griffith, John.
Clark, Milton. Clevinger, Seth.
Grove, Isaac, Grove, Charles. Grove, Joseph. Groenendyke, Amos.
Clevinger, John R. Clevinger, Joshua. Cline, Adam II.
Gustin, Joseph G. Hanson, John C.
Coffinan, David. Collins, John W. Connell, Zachariah D.
Hardin, Samuel. Hart, John S.
Hartman, Daniel.
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FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP IN THE WAR.
Hedrick, Charles C.
Pierce, John R. Poor, Edmund.
Henshaw, William B. Hill, Henry.
Preston. John V.
Hodson, Hiram.
Preston, Sanford A.
Hoover, Frederick.
Price, Robert V.
Hoover, De Witt C.
Rader, Henry ..
Howell, John.
Rader, George W.
Hupp, De Witt C.
Rent, Frederick.
Huston, William H.
Rent, John H.
Jackson, Harrison.
Rent, Daniel.
Jones, David.
Rent, George D,
Keesling, Isaac B.
Keesling, Amos.
Kimmel, Daniel.
Runyon, Jonathan. Shane, George W. Shedron, Charles C.
La Boyteaux, Joseph.
Shields, David.
La Boyteaux, Richard J.
Shroyer, Peter.
Marvin, Doctor C.
Marvin, William.
Smith, Isaac. Smith, James.
May, Jonathan.
Speece, George W.
Stewart, David.
McCurdy, William.
Meeker, Benjamin F.
Swope, Joseph A.
Meeker, William.
Tarkleson, George W.
Melross, Adam.
Thornburgh, John M.
Miller, John W.
Miller, Samuel C.
Trout, Abraham.
Minnick, Andrew J.
Trout, John L.
Mitchell, William.
Tucker, Thomas B.
Mitchell, Samuel.
Tykle, Frederick.
Mitchell, Leander P.
Van Mater, Abner.
Mitchell, Charles L.
Van Winkle, Robert.
Moreland, David, Jr.
Wann, Cyrus.
Moore, William M.
Warner, George W.
Moore, James L.
Warner, Noah W.
Morgan, George W.
Warnock, Jacob.
Murphy, Jonathan. No. I.
West, Benjamin S.
Murphy, Jonathan. No. 2.
West, Penel.
Murphy, Hugh A.
West, William HI.
Nelson, Wilson.
Wise, William H.
Newland, James.
Wisehart, Richmond.
Nicodemus, Jolin.
Wischart, Philander.
Nicodemus, Isaac.
Woods, George W.
Painter, Flemmon T. W.
Young, Joseph A.
Painter, David M.
Young. Robert A.
Yount, David S.
Yount, William H.
Zeigler, George II.
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Pate, John. Pate, Joseph B. Perry, William. Phillips, Andrew J.
Swain, John K.
McCune, Thompson W.
McCune, Henry W.
Stilley, James.
Trout, William.
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FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP IN THE WAR.
Alexander, James W. Beck, William T. Black, James J. Gossett, Joseph B. Groenendyke, Amos.
KILLED.
Henshaw, William B. Phillips, Andrew J. Price, Robert V. Rader, George W. Wisehart, Philander.
DROWNED.
McCune, Thompson W. Trout, William.
West, Penel.
DIED OF DISEASE.
Bradford, William S.
Franklin, David.
Bristol, Benjamin W.
Grove, Charles.
Brown, Riley S.
Hoover, De Witt C.
Brown, James M.
Huston, William H.
Burch, John E. W.
Keesling, Isaac B.
Burr, John.
La Boyteaux, Joseph.
Case, Daniel D. Clark, Milton.
Morgan, George W.
Clevinger, Seth.
Newland, John.
Clevinger, Joshua.
Pate, Joseph B.
Collins, John W.
Pate, John.
Davis, Isaac.
Runyon, Jonathan.
Davis, John W.
Swain, John K.
Elliott, Josephus V.
Warner, George W.
Ellison, Jesse S.
Wise, William H.
Fadely, Samuel.
Ziegler, George H.
Fleming, Beniah.
WOUNDED.
Gossett, William.
Hardin, Samuel.
Cain, Patrick.
Moore, James L. Morgan, George W.
Cline, Adam H.
Rent, Daniel.
Ellison, Jesse S.
Swope, Joseph A.
Fifer. James.
Warner, Noah W.
Graves, Joseph.
NOTE .-- There were others from the township who were wounded, but at this day the above are all that can be ascertained.
COMMISSIONS.
The total number of commissions issued to soldiers of the township Was 29; of those S were Captains, 13 First Lieutenants, and S Second Lieutenants.
CAPTAINS.
Bradford, William S.
Elwood, Benjamin F.
Alger, Isaac. Bristol, Benjamin W.
Davis, John W. Elliott, John R.
Shane, George W.
Franklin, David.
Wisehart, Richmond.
DIED IN REBEL PRISON.
Miller, John W.
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FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP IN THE WAR.
Hoover, Frederick. Rent, John H. Shane, George W.
Tarkleson, George W. Tykle, Frederick. Yount, David S.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
Elwood, Benjamin F.
Rent, John H.
Groenendyke, Amos.
Shane, George W.
Hoover, De Witt C.
Shedron, Charles C.
McCune, Thompson W.
Shroyer, Peter.
Perry, William.
Pierce, John R.
Rader, Henry.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
Brattain, Hiram B.
Hanson, John C.
Mitchell, Samuel.
Moore, William M.
Preston, John V. Shedron, Charles C. Thornburgh, John M. Wisehart, Richmond.
VETERAN ENLISTMENTS.
Alexander, James W.
Preston, Sanford A.
Rent, Daniel.
Clevinger, John R.
Rent, Frederick.
Coffman, David.
Rent, John H.
Tarkleson, George W.
Wisehart, Richmond.
THREE ENLISTMENTS. Shane, George W.
Grove, Isaac. Pierce, John R.
Bartow, John G.
Melross, Adam.
Murphy, Jonathan. No. I.
Nelson, Wilson.
Preston, John V.
Davis, Isaac. Elwood, Benjamin F.
Runyon, Jonathan.
Fleming, Charles A. Franklin, Andrew D.
Trout, Abraham. Tykle, Frederick.
Gossett, William.
Warner, George W.
Gossett, Joseph B.
Warner, Noah W.
Grove, Joseph.
West. William H.
Hanson, John C.
West, Penel.
Hoover, De Witt C.
Young, Robert A.
Jackson, Harrison.
McCune, Thompson W.
Yount, David S. Yount. William H.
PLACES OF INTERMENT OF FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP SOLDIERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING THE WAR.
Alexander, James W. Unknown. Beck, William T .. Vicksburg National Cemetery.
TWO ENLISTMENTS.
Brattain, Hiram B.
Case, Daniel D. Connell, Zachariah D.
Rader, Henry.
May, Jonathan.
Moore, James L.
Perry, William.
Tarkleson, George W. Yount, David S.
Bowers, Salathial.
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FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP IN THIE WAR.
Black, James J. Unknown.
Bradford, William S.
Marion, Grant county, Ind.
Bristol, Benjamin W Painter's, Henry county, Ind.
Brown, Riley S
Unknown.
Brown, James M
Unknown.
Burch, John E. W
Middletown, Henry county, Ind.
Burr, John.
Middletown, Henry county, Ind.
Case, Daniel D.
St. Louis National Cemetery.
Clark, Milton.
Vicksburg National Cemetery.
Clevinger, Joshua
Vicksburg National Cemetery.
Clevinger, Seth Murfreesboro National Cemetery.
Collins, John W Middletown, Henry county, Ind.
Davis, Isaac Vicksburg National Cemetery.
Davis, John W. Sharp's, Delaware county, Ind.
Elliott, Josephus V
Mechanicsburg, Henry county, Ind.
Ellison, Jesse S
Ellison's, Madison county, Ind.
Fadely, Samuel.
Nashville National Cemetery.
Fleming, Beniah
White Union, Henry county, Ind. Unknown.
Grove, Charles.
Nashville National Cemetery.
Gossett, Joseph B
Vicksburg National Cemetery.
Groenendyke, Amos
Painter's, Henry county, Ind.
Hoover, De Witt C.
New Orleans National Cemetery.
Huston, William H
Mechanicsburg, Henry county, Ind.
Keesling, Isaac B.
Vicksburg National Cemetery.
La Boyteaux, Joseph.
Unknown.
Miller, John W. Vicksburg National Cemetery.
McCune, Thompson W Unknown.
Morgan, George W
Mechanicsburg, Henry county, Ind.
Newland, John.
Shiloh National Cemetery.
Pate, Joseph B Vicksburg National Cemetery.
Pate, John .
Cairo National Cemetery.
Phillips, Andrew J Vicksburg National Cemetery.
·Price, Robert V. Unknown.
Rader, George W Vicksburg National Cemetery.
Runyon, Jonathan
St. Louis National Cemetery.
Swain, John K Mechanicsburg, Henry county, Ind.
Trout, William ..
Painter's, Henry county, Ind.
Warner. George W
Wise, William H
Nashville National Cemetery. Painter's, Henry county, Ind.
Wisehart, Philander
Unknown.
West, Penel.
Andersonville National Cemetery.
Ziegler, George H.
New Orleans National Cemetery.
"On Fame's eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread; And glory guards with solemn round The bivouac of the dead."
Henshaw, William B
Unknown.
Franklin, David.
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FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP IN THE WAR:
SOLDIERS BURIED IR FALL GREEK TOWNSHIP, WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Abshire, John, Painter's.
Burr, John, Middletown.
Burch, John E. W., Middletown.
Bristol, Benjamin W., Painter's.
Bell. George W., Miller's.
Coffman, David, Painter's.
Collins, John W , Middletown. Elliott, Josephus V., Mechanicsb'g. Fleming, Beniah, White Union. Groenendyke, Amos, Painter's.
Hedrick, Charles C., Painter's. Hendricks, John P., White Union. Huston, William H., Mechanicsb'g. Huston, Joseph, Mechanicsburg. Ice, Abraham, Painter's.
Jackson, Harrison, Miller's.
Maddy, Isaac, Miller's,
Morgan, George W., Mechanicsb'g. Preston, Sanford A., Painter's. Ringo, James M., Miller's. Rent, Frederick, Mechanicsburg. Seward, Wesley W., Mechanicsb'g. Swain, John K., Mechanicsburg. Trout, William, Painter's. Trout, Abraham, Painter's. Upp, George W., Mechanicsburg. Van Mater, Peter, Painter's.
Van Mater, Joseph, Painter's. Wise, William H., Painter's.
MEXICAN WAR.
Gossett, Jeremiah, Painter's. Mann, William, Middletown.
INDIAN WARS.
Shedron, William, Painter's.
Grove, Isaac, Sr., Middletown. WAR OF ISI2.
Bowers, Solomon, Middletown.
Cummins, Charles, Middletown.
Cooper, Isaac, Mechanicsburg.
Flemming, David, Mechanicsburg.
Fadely, John, Painter's.
Graham, William, Mechanicsburg. Gossett, Joseph, Painter's.
Huston, Samuel, Mechanicsburg. Isenour, Henry, Mechanicsburg. Keesling, John, Mechanicsburg. Mitchell, Charles, Mechanicsburg. Prigg, William, Mechanicsburg. Sanders, Anthony, Painter's. Windsor, Thomas, Painter's.
"Soldier, rest, thy warfare o'er, Sleep the sleep that knows no breaking, Dream of battle fields no more, Days of danger, nights of waking."
Battles of the War of the Rebellion in which organizations containing Fall Creek township soldiers participated:
Alexandria, La., May S, IS64, 69th Infantry.
Arkansas Post, Ark., January 11, 1863, 69th Infantry.
Atchafalava, La., September 9-10. 1863, Sth Infantry.
Austin, Miss., August 2, 1862, Sth Infantry. Big Black River, Miss .. May 17, 1863. Sth Infantry.
Big Blue River, Mo., October 23. 1864. 7th Cavalry. Bolivar, Tenn., February 6. 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Brice's Cross Roads, Miss., June 10. 1864. 7th Cavalry.
Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864. Sth Infantry.
Champion Hills, Miss., May 16, 1863, Sth. 47th and 69th Infantry. Chaplin's Hill, Ky., October 8, 1862, 57th Infantry.
Chatahoochee River, Ga., July 3-12, 1864, 17th Infantry.
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FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP IN THE WAR.
Chicamauga, Ga., September 19-23, 1863. 84th Infantry. Chicasaw Bluffs, Miss., December 29, 1862, 69th Infantry.
College Hill, Miss , August 21, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Cotton Plant, Ark., July 7, 1862, Sth Infantry.
Dallas, Ga., May 25, 1864, S4th Infantry.
Decatur, Ga., July 19, 1864, 124th and 130th Infantry.
Ebeneezer Church, Ala., April 1, 1865, 17th Infantry.
Egypt Station, Miss., December 28, 1864. 7th Cavalry. Evacuation of Corinth, Miss., May 30, 1862, 57th Infantry, 12th Battery.
Fisher's Hill, Va., October 9, 1864, Sth Infantry.
Fort Anderson, N., C., February 18, 1865, 140th Infantry.
Fort Esperanza, Texas, November 27-29, 1863, Sth Infantry.
Fort Blakely, Ala., March 31 to April 9, 1865, 69th Infantry.
Fort Fisher, N. C., January 13-15, 1865, 140th Infantry.
Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 1864, 57th, S4th and 124th Infantry.
Franklin, Tenn., December 17, 1864, 9th Cavalry. Goshen, Ga., October, 1864, 17th Infantry. Grand Gulf, Miss., July 16-17, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Guntown, Miss., June 10, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Hatchie River, Miss., August 10, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Hurricane Creek, Miss., August 14, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Independence, Mo., October 22, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Ivy Hills, Miss., February 22, 1861, 7th Cavalry.
Jackson, Miss., May 14, 1863, Sth and 47th Infantry.
Jackson, Miss., July 10 to 17, 1863, 8th and 69th Infantry.
Jonesboro, Ga., August 31, 1864, 57th and 130th Infantry.
Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 27, 1864, 17th, 57th, 84th, 124th and 130th Infantry.
Kingston, Ga., June, 1864, S4th Infantry.
La Mavoo, Miss., August IS, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Little Osage River, Kan., October 25, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Lost Mountain, Ga., June 17, 1864, 124th and 130th Infantry.
Lovejoy's Station, Ga., September 2, 1864, S4th Infantry.
Macon, Ga., April 20, 1865, 17th Infantry.
Marietta, Ga., July 3, 1864, 17th Infantry.
Memphis, Tenn., October 4, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Mission Ridge, Ga., November 25, 1863, 57th Infantry and 12th Battery. Mount Ivy, Miss., February 22, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Mount Pleasant, Miss., April 3, 1865, 7th Cavalry,
Murfreesboro, Tenn., December 7, 1864, 140th Infantry.
Mustang Island, Texas, November 17, 1863, Sth Infantry.
Nashville, Tenn., November 5, 1862, 12th Battery.
Nashville, Tenn., December 16-17, 1864, 57th, S4th, 124th and 130th In- fantry; 4th, 12th and 25th Batteries. New Hope Church, Ga., May 25, 1864, 17th and 57th Infantry.
New Market, Va., September 23, 1864, Sth Infantry. Okolona, Miss., February 22, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864, Sth Infantry. Oxford, Miss., August 12, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
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FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP IN THE WAR.
Pea Ridge, Ark., March 6-S, 1862, Sth Infantry.
Perryville, Ky., October 6, 7 and S, 1862, 57th Infantry.
Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., April 6-7, 1862, 57th Infantry.
Plantersville, Ala., April 1, 1865, 17th Infantry.
Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864, 47th Infantry.
Port Gibson, Miss., May 1, 1863, Sth and 69th Infantry.
Port Gibson, Miss., July 15, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Pumpkinvine Church, Ga., June, 1864, 17th Infantry.
Raleigh, Tenn., April 3, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Resacca, Ga., May 15, 1864, 57th, 84th, 124th and 130th Infantry.
Richmond, Ky., August 30, 1862, 69th Infantry.
Richmond, La., March 30, 1863, 69th Infantry.
Rich Mountain, Va., July 11, 1861, Sth Infantry.
Ripley, Miss., June 9, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Rocky Face Ridge, Ga., May 9, 1864, 57th, S4th and 130th Infantry.
Rome, Ga., May 17, 1864, 17th Infantry.
Sabine Cross Roads, La., April S, 1864, 47th Infantry.
Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7, 1864, 57th Infantry.
Siege of Atlanta, Ga., July 28 to September 2, 1864, 57th, S4th, 124th and 130th Infantry.
Siege of Mobile, Ala., March 26 to April 9, IS65, 47th and 69th Infantry. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May IS to July 4, 1863, Sth, 47th and 69th In- fantry.
Selma, Ala., April 2, 1865, 17th Infantry.
Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862, and January 1, 2 and 3, 1863, 57th Infantry.
Sulphur Branch Trestle, Ala., September 25, 1864, 9th Cavalry.
Town Creek, N. C., February 20, 1865, 140th Infantry.
Triune, Tenn., June 9, 1863, S4th Infantry.
Tunnel Hill, Ga., May 7, 1864, S4th Infantry.
Verona, Miss., December 25, 1864, 7th Cavalry.
Warrensburg, Mo., October S, 1861, Sth Infantry.
Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864, Sth Infantry.
Wise's Fork, N. C., March 10, 1864, 124th and 130th Infantry.
The following table will show the final disposition for each enlistment: Killed ..
Accidental death .. 2
10
Died in Rebel prison 1 I
Died of disease
Deserted. 33
5
Discharged .. 26
Transferred to V. R. C
7
Resigned (officers). 7
Dismissed ( officer). I
Mustered out under special and general orders 28
Mustered out, term expired .. IO7
Total 227
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COMPANY B, STH INFANTRY.
COMPARY B, 8TH IRFARTRY. [Three Months Service.]
This Company was recruited in Fall Creek, Harrison, Jefferson and Henry townships, Henry county, and Selma township, Delaware county. The Company is shown on the Adjutant General's report as Company F, but this is an error, as the Company was mustered in and out as B. All living members of the Company were mustered out August 6, IS61. Following is the complete
COMPANY ROSTER.
Captain- Tykle, Frederick.
Ist Lieutenant- Ray, Henry. 2d Lieutenant- Connell, Joseph W.
Ist Sergeant- Elwood, Benjamin F.
Sergeants- Ray, Charles. Elliott, Henry C.
Shane, George W.
Corporals- Grose, Madison.
Pierce, John R.
Ferris, Warren W. Williams, William O. Musicians- Minesinger, Henry. Thornburgh, Alfred M. Privates- Brittain, Hiram B.
Biggers, James. Burns, James. Bock, Milton. Bell, Thomas.
Re-entered service as Captain Company E, Sth Regiment; 3 years service.
Re-entered service as ist Lieutenant Com- pany C, 36th Regiment.
Re-entered service as Ist Lieutenant Com- pany E, Sth Regiment; 3 years service.
Re-entered service in Company F, 57th Regiment; 3 years service.
Wounded at Rich Mountain, Va., July 11, IS61. Re-entered service as Ist Lieuten- ant Company K, 54th Regiment; 3 months service.
Mustered out as private; re-entered service as musician 36th Regiment; 3 years ser- vice.
Re-entered service as Ist Sergeant Company E, Sth Regiment; 3 years service.
Re-entered service as 2d Lieutenant Com- pany H, 69th Regiment.
Re-entered service in Company E, Sth Reg- iment; 3 years service.
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COMPANY B, STH INFANTRY.
Chambers, David W.
Clanton, Pinson W. Cain, George H.
Collins, Robert K.
Case, Daniel D. Cimmerly, Edward. Davis, Isaac.
Duke, Henderson. Dungan, Milton R.
Forsha, William. Fuqua, James.
Fuqua, Burden.
Goodwin, George W. Gough, Jacob M. Gray, James. Gossett, Joseph B.
Gossett. William.
Hoover, Charles B. Hoover, De Witt C.
Hoover, William.
Houck, Thomas A. Hart, Elisha.
, Henderson, Henry H. Hays, Eaton. Hawk, William.
Howell, John. Herman, William. Harvey, Joseph. Julian, Absolem H. Johnson, Henry. Johnson, Samuel J.
Kitts, Alfred. Lemon, William.
Manning, John.
Re-entered service as ist Lieutenant Com- pany D, 36th Regiment.
Re-entered service as Corporal Company G, S4th Regiment.
Re-entered service as Captain Company I, 69th Regiment.
Re-entered service as Corporal Company E, Sth Regiment.
Re-entered service in Company H, 69th Regiment.
Appointed Corporal; re-entered service as 2d Lieutenant Company E, Sth Regiment.
Re-entered service in 36th Regiment.
Re-entered service in Company E, Sth Reg- iment.
Re-entered service in Company E, Sth Reg- iment.
Re-entered service as Sergeant Company H, 69th Regiment.
Re-entered service as Ist Sergeant Company C, 36th Regiment.
Re-entered service in Company F, 57th In- fantry.
Re-entered service in 36th Regiment. Re-entered service in Company F, 57th Regiment.
Re-entered service in 12th Battery.
Re-entered service in Company H, '69th Regiment.
Re-entered service in Company E, Sth Reg- iment. Re-entered service in Company E, Sth Reg- iment.
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COMPANY B, STH INFANTRY.
Moore, Cornelius M.
Murphy, Jonathan. No. I.
Mullen, Emory H. McArthur, Korac.
Osborne, Jacob. Powell, Henry L.
Ralston, George. Rife, John J. Rader, Henry.
Runyon, Jonathan.
Salmon, James. Scott, John H.
Shepard. Jeremiah. Shepard, Daniel. Shepard, William H. Spencer, Lindley H. Starr, Joel D.
Sheridan, Calvin. Van Mater, Cyrus.
Van Mater, Landy. Vorhes, James H. Warner, Noah W.
Warner, George W. Wisehart, Philander. Yost. Albert N.
Re entered service as Sergeant Company C, 36th Regiment.
Re-entered service in Company F, 124th Regiment.
Re-entered service as Ist Sergeant Company F, 57th Regiment.
Wounded at Rich Mountain, Va., July 11, I861.
Re-entered service in 12th Battery. . Re-entered service as Sergeant Company E, 8th Regiment. Re-entered service in Company E, Sth Reg- iment.
Re-entered service in Company D, 2d Cav- alry.
Re-entered service as Sergeant Company E, 8th Regiment.
Re-entered service in Company H, 69th Regiment.
Re-entered service in 12th Battery. Killed at Rich Mountain July 11, IS61. Re-entered service as Corporal Company G, S4th Regiment.
On the President's call for 75,000 men to serve for three months, this Company was recruited and went into camp at the State fair ground at Indianapolis, known as Camp Morton, on the 22d day of April, 1861. and was mustered into the service of the United States on the 25th of the same month. The Regiment remained in camp at Indianapolis until the 19th of June, when it left for the then seat of war, western Virginia.
The Regiment was stationed at various points in that State until the Ioth of July, when it marched to near Rich Mountain, at which place a force of Confederates was advantageously posted behind works on the mountain side. Finding the enemy too strong to attack in front, the Sth was sent with the toth and 13th Indiana and the 19th Ohio Regiments through a dangerous pass in the mountain to reach and attack in the rear, while the troops remaining should keep up demonstrations in front.
The brigade succeeded in reaching the rear of the Confederate posi-
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COMPANY E, STH INFANTRY.
tion about 2 o'clock on the afternoon of the 1 1th, and immediately attacked it, and after an engagement lasting about one hour, succeeded in routing the enemy, who fled from the field, leaving their killed and wounded, as well as many prisoners and two pieces of artillery, in the hands of the Federals.
In this battle Company B lost Philander Wisehart, of Mechanicsburg, killed. and Sergeant George W. Shane. of Middletown, and Henry L. Powell, of New Castle, severely wounded.
The Union troops around Rich Mountain were commanded by Major General George B. McClellan, but the fighting was all done by the regi- ments before named under the immediate command of Brigadier General Wm. S. Rosecrans.
After the battle the Sth went into camp at Beverly and remained there until the 24th of July, when it left for Indiana and was mustered out and discharged at Indianapolis on the 6th of August.
REGIMENTAL FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS STH INFANTRY.
[Three Months Service.]
Colonel- William P. Benton.
Date of Commission. April 26, 1861. Re-entered service as Colonel Sth Infantry ; 3 years service.
Lieutenant Colonel -- Silas Golgrove.
April 26, 1861. Re-entered service as Colonel 27th Infantry.
Major- David Shunk.
April 26, 1861. Re-entered service as Lieuten- ant Colonel Sth Infantry; 3 years service.
Adjutant- Archibald I. Harrison.
April 26, 1861. Re-entered service as Lieuten- ant Colonel 27th Infantry.
Quartermaster- John Robinson. Surgeon- James Ford.
April 26, 1861.
April 30, 1861. Re-entered service as Surgeon Sth Infantry ; 3 years service.
Assistant Surgeon ---- George W. Edgerly.
April 30, IS61. Re-entered service as Assistant Surgeon Sth Infantry; 3 years service.
GOMPADY E. 8TH INFANTRY. [Three Years Service.]
During the service of the three months troops the President called for a number of men to serve for three years or during the war; and as soon
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COMPANY E, STH INFANTRY.
as Company B was mustered out, Captain Tykle began recruiting a com- pany for the Sth Infantry for the three years service; and went into camp at Indianapolis about the 20th of August with nearly enough men for muster; the company rapidly filled up and was mustered into the service of the United States on the 5th of September, 1861.
The company was recruited in Fall Creek. Harrison and Jefferson townships, Henry county; Salem, Mount Pleasant and Center townships, Delaware county, and in Adams and Union townships. Madison county, with scattering recruits from Indianapolis and elsewhere, who enlisted after the company went into camp.
All members of the original organization were mustered on the 5th of September, and the date of muster of recruits will be shown after their names on the roster.
Following is the complete roster of the company:
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Captain -- Tykle, Frederick. Elwood, Benjamin F.
Tarkleson, George W.
Date of Commission. April 22, 1861. Oct. 23, 1861. Jan. 1, 1865.
Resigned Oct. 22, 1861. Mustered out Nov. 28, 1864; term expired. Not mustered; mustered out as Ist Sergeant.
Ist Lieutenant- Elwood, Benjamin F. Rader, Henry. Pierce, John R.
Aug. 20, IS61. Oct. 23, 1861. March 9, 1863.
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