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COMPANY M.
PRIVATES.
Cassius B. Clifford, Knightstown. Mustered in September 20, 1862. Transferred from Company I, 3rd Cavalry. Mustered out June 8, 1865.
Gresham W. Conger, Knightstown. Mustered in September 24, 1862. Transferred from Company I, 3rd Cavalry. Mustered out June 8, 1865.
Robert F. Tuder, Henry County. Mustered in January 6, 1864. Recruit. Killed at Black River, North Carolina, March 16, 1865.
HISTORY OF THE
EIGHTH CAVALRY (39TH) REGIMENT, INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
The Thirty Ninth Infantry Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, was mustered in at Indianapolis, August, 1861, and in September proceeded to Kentucky, thence with General Buell's army to Nashville, and thence to Shiloh, Tennessee, arriving there in time to take part in that famous battle. It was at the siege of Corinth. afterwards passing through Northern Alabama to Bridgeport. From that place. it moved to Nashville and from there to Louisville, where it joined in the pursuit of General Bragg. In November, the regiment returned to Nashville and moved with General Rosecrans' army to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where it rendered conspicuous service in the three-days' battle of Stone's River. In April, 1863. it was organized as mounted infantry and served as such through that year. It was in the movement against Chattanooga, Tennessee, and participated in the battle of Chickamauga, September 19 and 20, 1863. Indiana has erected a monument to the regiment on that battlefield. In October, 1863, the regiment was re- organized as the Eighth Cavalry and as such veteranized. It afterwards served in the raid of General McCook around Atlanta and with General Kilpatrick in Georgia. It went through with "Sherman to the Sea," and was engaged in the last battle of the war in North Carolina. The regiment was finally mustered out
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July 20, 1865. Besides the monument ať Chickamauga, Indiana has also erected a monument to this regiment at Shiloh.
This regiment bore an honorable part in the following engagements :
Shiloh, Tennessee April 7, 1862.
Corinth, Mississippi, (Siege of) .
April 30 to May. 30, 1862.
Stone's River, Tennessee. . Dec. 31, 1862, to Jan. 1-2, 1863.
Chickamauga, Georgia.
. September 19-20, 1863.
Coosa River, Alabama, (Rousseau's raid) . July 14, 1864.
Stone's Ferry, Alabama, (Rousseau's raid) . July 15, 1864.
Chewa Station, Georgia, (Rousseau's raid) July 18, 1864.
Lovejoy Station, Georgia, (McCook's raid) July 29-30, 1864.
Newnan, Georgia, (McCook's raid). .July 30, 1864.
Red Oak, Georgia, (Kilpatrick's raid) August 19, 1864.
Jonesboro, Georgia, (Kilpatrick's raid) . August 19-20, 1864.
Lovejoy Station, Georgia, (Kilpatrick's raid) August 20, 1864.
Jonesboro, Georgia. August 31 to September 1, 1864.
Franklin, Tennessee, (Rousseau's pursuit of Wheeler) .. September 2 1864.
Waynesboro, Georgia.
. November 27-29, 1864.
Aiken, South Carolina.
. February 11, 1865.
Averysboro, North Carolina.
. March 16, 1865.
Bentonville, North Carolina. March 19-21, 1865.
NINTH CAVALRY (12IST) REGIMENT, INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
M.USTERED FOR THREE YEARS.
In the following roster, the name of each officer and man is followed by his postoffice address at the time of enlistment. In some instances the soldier was not a resident of Henry County at the time of enlistment but moved to that county after the Civil War. In such cases the name of the county from which he enlisted is substituted for the postoffice address and that is followed by the place of settle- ment in Henry County. The date of muster for the officers is the date they were actually mustered into the service of the United States and not the date of con- mission.
Company E was considered a distinctively Henry County organization, and. for that reason, the names of all its members are published, with their postoffice addresses, to complete the roster, whether they lived in Henry County or not. Where the postoffice address is unknown, the name of the county from which the soldier enlisted follows his name.
FIELD OFFICERS AND REGIMENTAL STAFF.
COLONEL.
George W. Jackson, Charlottesville. Mustered in April 30, 1864. Honorably dis- charged June 3, 1865.
Eli Lilly, Greencastle. Commissioned June 4, 1865. Not mustered. Mustered out as Lieutenant Colonel, August 28, 1865.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
Christian Beck, Connersville. Mustered in April 30, 1864. Resigned October 28, 1864. Eli Lilly, Greencastle. Mustered in December 28, 1864. Promoted Colonel.
Virgil H. Lyon, Plainfield. Mustered in August 26, 1865. Mustered out August 28. 1865,
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MAJOR.
Eli Lilly, Greencastle. Mustered in April 4, 1864. Promoted Lieutenant Colonel. Virgil H. Lyon, Plainfield. Mustered in March 8, 1864. Promoted Lieutenant Colonel.
Patrick Carland, Liberty. Mustered in April 19, 1864. Resigned June 1, 1865. James R. Nation, New Lisbon. Commissioned June 5, 1865. Not mustered. Mus- tered out as Captain, Company G, August 28, 1865.
LIEUTENANT AND ADJUTANT.
William P. Payne, Richmond. Mustered in March 12, 1864. Honorably discharged April 11, 1865.
George A. Armstrong, Indianapolis. Mustered in July 9, 1865. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
LIEUTENANT AND QUARTERMASTER.
Theophilus D. Whitney, Indianapolis. Mustered in October 19, 1863. Resigned March 4, 1865.
Henry Husted, Liberty. Mustered in April 23, 1865. Mustered out August 28, 1865. LIEUTENANT AND COMMISSARY.
Wilson J. Baker, Winchester. Mustered in April 30, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
CAPTAIN AND CHAPLAIN.
William W. Snyder, Aurora. Mustered in May 13, 1864. Resigned January 10, 1865. MAJOR AND SURGEON.
Richmond W. Welman, Jasper. Mustered in May 18, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
ASSISTANT SURGEONS.
John McChristie, Cottage Grove. Mustered in January 21, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Edwin W. Magann, Hagerstown. Mustered in June 26, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
COMPANY A.
PRIVATE.
Henry Conklin, Marion County. Greensboro after the Civil War. Mustered in November 28, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
COMPANY B. PRIVATES.
Samuel Berry, Knightstown. Mustered in November 13, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
William H. Cross, Hancock County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Mustered in November 13, 1863. Mustered out July 21, 1865.
Prear Daniel, Ogden. Mustered in December 28, 1863. Mustered out August 9, 1865.
John H. McCorkhill, Hancock County. Elizabeth City after the Civil War. Mus- tered in January 7, 1864. Mustered out June 6, 1865.
COMPANY C. CAPTAIN.
Daniel W. Comstock, New Castle. Mustered in May 1, 1865. Resigned August 11, 1865
PRIVATES.
Mahlon A. Farmer, Henry County. Mustered in January 15, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Milton L. Harris, Henry County. Mustered in January 15, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
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COMPANY D.
PRIVATE.
John L. Swain, Union County. Mechanicsburg after the Civil War. Mustered in December 17, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
COMPANY E.
CAPTAIN.
Volney Hobson, New Castle. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Killed at Franklin, Tennessee, December 17, 1864.
John W. Jack, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in April 1, 1865. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
FIRST LIEUTENANT.
John W. Jack, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in December 20, 1863. Promoted Captain.
Caleb H. Cooper, Cadiz. Mustered in May 10, 1865. Mustered out August 28, 1865. SECOND LIEUTENANT.
Caleb H. Cooper, Cadiz. Mustered in December 20, 1863. Promoted First Lieu- tenant.
Madison Grose, New Castle. Mustered in May 10, 1865. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
PRIVATES.
Jackson Abbott, New Castle. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Appointed Corporal. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Amos H. Allee, Knightstown. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Captured near Franklin, Tennessee, December 1, 1864. Held in Cahaba Prison, Alabama, until March, 1865. Died at Vicksburg, Mississippi, May 14, 1865.
Henry Alspaugh, Cadiz. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Mustered out September 11, 1865.
John Anderson, Cadiz. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Miles E. Anderson, New Castle. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Appointed Sergeant. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Franklin Bails, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Died at Indianapolis, Indiana, February 11, 1864.
Parnel Bales, Ashland. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Mustered out June 10, 1865. John W. M. Benson, Wayne County. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Appointed Sergeant. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
William H. Bowers, Cadiz. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August, 28, 1865.
James Brooks, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Thomas J. Brookshire, New Castle. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Benjamin F. Brown, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865. 1865.
George Brown, Cadiz. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28,
Peter Byrket, Ogden. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Died at Vicksburg, Mis- sissippi, May 19, 1865.
John H. Case, New Castle. Mustered in March 5, 1864. Appointed Sergeant. Mus- tered out August 28, 1865.
William A. Coffman, Wayne County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
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James Coleman, Raysville. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Daniel W. Comstock, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Appointed Ser- geant Major. Promoted First Lieutenant, Company F.
Exum Copeland, Greensboro. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Hiram Craig, Cadiz. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
William R. Craig, Cadiz. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Appointed Corporal. Mus- tered out August 28, 1865.
Andrew J. Crandall, New Castle. Mustered in January 8, 1864.
Mustered out
August 28, 1865.
James Crandall, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Wyatt Crandall, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Killed at Franklin, Tennessee, December 17, 1864.
Eli Davis, New Castle. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Died at Vicksburg, Mis- sissippi, April 13, 1865.
Clifford Delong, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out
August 28, 1865.
John L. Edwards, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Ap- pointed Corporal. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
John H. Elliott, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Appointed Corporal. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
William H. Elliott, New Castle. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Appointed First Sergeant. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Henry Fitch, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Died at Louisville, Kentucky, February 9, 1865.
Charles A. Fleming, Middletown. Mustered in March 5, 1864. Appointed Corporal. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
John A. Garvis, Greensboro. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Robert W. Gilbreath, Knightstown. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Captured near Franklin, Tennessee, December 1, 1864. Held in Cahaba Prison, Alabama, until March, 1865. Sultana survivor. Mustered out August 7, 1865.
Ezekiel Ginn, Cadiz. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865. Wesley R. Goodwin, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Madison Grose, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Promoted Second Lieutenant.
Benjamin D. Grubbs, Middletown. Mustered in March 5, 1864. Mustered out August 7, 1865.
Isaac Haguewood, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Isaac W. Harvey, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Cap- tured near Franklin, Tennessee, December 1, 1864. Held in Cahaba Prison, Alabama, until March, 1865. Mustered out May 8, 1865.
Bennett Hayes, Cadiz. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865. George P. Helvey, New Castle. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Appointed Sergeant. Wounded and Captured near Franklin, Tennessee, December 1, 1864. Released. Mus- tered out May 8, 1865.
Robert C. Hiatt, Cadiz. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
James E. Higgins, Raysville. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
James H. Hill, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Appointed Blacksmith. Mustered out June 20, 1865.
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Milton Hill, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Nathan O. Hill, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Captured near Franklin, Tennessee, December 1, 1864. Held in Andersonville Prison, Georgia, until April, 1865. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Robert H. Hill, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Thomas C. Hill, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
John G. Holt, Carthage, Rush County. Spiceland after the Civil War. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Appointed Sergeant. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
John House, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Harrison Jackson, Middletown. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Captured near Franklin, Tennessee, December 1, 1864. Held in Andersonville Prison, Georgia, until April, 1865. Mustered out June 23, 1865.
William S. Julian, New Castle .· Mustered in December 19, 1863. Appointed Com- missary Sergeant. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
John Kays, Wayne County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out Decem- ber 2, 1865.
Thomas Laboyteaux, Cadiz. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Captured near Franklin, Tennessee, December 1, 1864. Held in Cahaba Prison, Alabama, until March, 1865. Lost on Sultana, April 27, 1865.
Jesse Leeka, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
William H. Leisure, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Captured near Franklin, Tennessee, December 1, 1864. Died in Cahaba Prison, Alabama, January, 1865.
David Lowe, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Philip Lowery, Cadiz. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Mustered out June 10, 1865. Joseph P. McConnell, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out May 11, 1865.
Andrew J. McCormack, Cadiz. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Captured near Franklin, Tennessee, December 1, 1864. Held in Cahaba Prison, Alabama, until March, 1865. Sultana survivor. Mustered out September 11, 1865.
Josiah McCormack, Cadiz. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Appointed Wagoner. Mustered out May 16, 1865.
Kelita Mendenhall, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Captured near Franklin, Tennessee, December 1, 1864. Died in Cahaba Prison, Alabama, January, 1865.
Leander F. Mills, Wayne County. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Robert M. Mills, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Appointed Sergeant. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Charles L. Mitchell, Mechanicsburg. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
John D. Modlin, Cadiz. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865. John A. Mundell, Cadiz. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
James R. Nay, New Castle. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Died at home in New Castle, Indiana, July 30, 1865.
Charles O. Nixon, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Cap- tured near Franklin, Tennessee, December 1, 1864. Held in Cahaba Prison, Alabama, until March, 1865. Mustered out May 8, 1865.
Joseph O'Harra, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
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David M. Painter, Middletown. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 16, 1865.
Henry Perry, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
George W. Pratt, Wayne County. Mustered in March 5, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
John Ratcliff, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Appointed Wagoner.
Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Benjamin F. Ricks, Cadiz. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Appointed First Ser- geant. Killed at Franklin, Tennessee, December 17, 1864.
Martin W. Ricks, Cadiz. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Appointed Quartermaster Sergeant. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
William A. Rogers, New Castle. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Died at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 28, 1865.
John Runyan, New Castle. Mustered in March 5, 1864. Mustered out July 31, 1865. John A. Sheckles, Lewisville. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Daniel Shepherd, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Appointed Cor- poral. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Charles Shepler, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mus- tered out August 28, 1865.
John Smith, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out May 31, 1865.
Thomas C. Smith, Middletown. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Robert O. Spell, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863 .. Killed at Franklin, Tennessee, December 17, 1864.
John M. Storms, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Appointed Sergeant. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Samuel H. Sweigart, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Died at St.
Louis, Missouri, July 23, 1865.
Alfred M. Thornburgh, New Castle. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Appointed Chief Bugler. Mustered out May 17, 1865.
Franklin D. Thornburgh, New Castle. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Abraham Trout, Middletown. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Appointed Sergeant. Mustered out August 29, 1865.
David P. Weaver, Cadiz. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
George T. Weaver, Cadiz. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Appointed Saddler Ser- geant. Mustered out August 7, 1865.
John R. Weaver, Cadiz. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Appointed Saddler. Mus- tered out August 28, 1865.
William R. Weesner, Cadiz. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Appointed Corporal. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Elisha B. White, Carthage, Rush County. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Ap- pointed Farrier. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
William Whitacre, New Castle. Mustered in December 19, 1863. Died at Indian- apolis, Indiana, May 21, 1864.
Henry Wilhelm, Wayne County. Mustered in January 8, 1864. Appointed Corporal. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
COMPANY F.
FIRST LIEUTENANT.
Daniel W. Comstock, New Castle. Mustered in September 1, 1864. Promoted Cap- tain, Company C.
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COMPANY G.
CAPTAIN.
James R. Nation, New Lisbon. Mustered in January 27, 1864. Promoted Major. PRIVATES.
Hiram Allison, Luray. Lived in Delaware County, just north of Luray. Mustered in January 21, 1864. Appointed Corporal. Sultana survivor. Mustered out June 17, 1865.
Henry C. Bateman, New Lisbon. Mustered in January 21, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
George W. Bowers, Middletown. Mustered in February 19, 1864. Captured at Sul- phur Branch Trestle, Alabama, September 25, 1864. Died in Cahaba Prison, Alabama, January, 1865.
Henry C. Hiatt, Cadiz. Mustered in January 21, 1864. Captured at Sulphur Branch Trestle, Alabama, September 25, 1864. Died in Cahaba Prison, Alabama, January, 1865.
William C. Hoober, Luray. Mustered in January 21, 1864. Captured at Sulphur Branch Trestle, Alabama, September 25, 1864. Held in Cahaba Prison, Alabama, until March, 1865. Lost on Sultana, April 27, 1865.
Charles W. Johnson, Luray. Mustered in January 21, 1864. Mustered out Septem- ber 1, 1865.
James T. Johnson, Luray. Mustered in January 21, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Lewis Johnson, Luray. Mustered in January 21, 1864. Captured at Sulphur Branch Trestle, Alabama, September 25, 1864. Held in Cahaba Prison, Alabama, until March, 1865. Sultana survivor. Mustered out June 17, 1865.
Job Lamh, New Lisbon. Mustered in January 21, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
John Lane, New Lisbon. Mustered in January 21, 1864. Mustered out May 31, 1865. Samuel McCormack, Cadiz. Mustered in January 21, 1864. Mustered out July 24, 1865.
Enoch T. Nation, New Lisbon. Mustered in January 21, 1864. Captured at Sulphur Branch Trestle, Alabama, September 25, 1864. Held in Cahaba Prison, Alabama, until March, 1865. Lost on Sultana, April 27, 1865.
Thomas Parker, Henry County. Mustered in January 21, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
William H. Peacock, Luray. Mustered in January 21, 1864. Appointed Corporal. Captured at Sulphur Branch Trestle, Alabama, September 25, 1864. Held in Cahaba Prison, Alabama, until March, 1865. Sultana survivor. Mustered out June 25, 1865.
Laban W. Swafford, New Lisbon. Mustered in January 21, 1864. Appointed Farrier. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
COMPANY I.
PRIVATES.
Columbus Franklin, Hendricks County. Shirley after the Civil. War. Mustered in January 1, 1864. Appointed Sergeant. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Joseph L. Middleton, Hendricks County. Middletown after the Civil War. Mustered in January 15, 1864. Mustered out September 2, 1865.
COMPANY M.
SERGEANT.
Alexander Abernathy, Rush County. Middletown after the Civil War. Mustered in December 31, 1863. Appointed Commissary Sergeant. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
SADDLER.
Daniel Mason, Ogden. Mustered in March 1, 1864. Mustered out June 9, 1865.
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PRIVATES.
William Madison, Knightstown. Mustered in March 10, 1864. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Robert E. Woods, Knightstown. Mustered in March 29, 1864. Appointed Corporal. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
HISTORY OF THE
NINTH CAVALRY (12IST) REGIMENT, INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
The Ninth Cavalry (One Hundred and Twenty First Regiment) was recruited during the Fall and Winter of 1863 ; was organized as a regiment on March 1, 1864, at Indianapolis, with George W. Jackson as Colonel, and remained in the State, under drill, until May 3. Without completing the mount (partially accomplished) the regiment, armed with Enfield rifles, left the State on the 3d of May, and proceeded to Nashville, by rail, and thence to Pulaski, Tennessee, where it was kept on post duty until the 23d of November. During this time, it participated in tlie skirmishes incident to the cavalry campaigns against the Confederate Generals, Forrest and Wheeler. On the 25th of September, 1864, a portion of the regiment, under command of Major Lilly, was in an engagement at Sulphur Branch Trestle, Alabama, with General Forrest, losing one hundred and twenty men in killed, wounded and missing.
At the time of the opening of the Confederate campaign in Tennessee under General John B. Hood, the regiment fell back from Pulaski to Nashville, and was immediately mounted and sent to the front. On December 17th, in an engage- ment with General Forrest's cavalry at Franklin, it lost twenty six men and officers killed, wounded and prisoners. After the defeat of General Hood's army and its retreat from the State, the regiment went into Winter quarters at Gravelly Springs, Alabama, remaining there from January 16th to February 6th, 1865, when, under orders, it embarked on transports, and with its brigade organization, proceeded to New Orleans, Louisiana, arriving there on the 10th of March. At that place the brigade was broken up, and the Ninth Cavalry turning over its horses, left on steamer and arrived at Vicksburg, Mississippi, on the 25th of March. Here it remained on post duty until the 3d of May, when it was again mounted, and sent, by detachments, into the interior of the State of Mississippi, to garrison posts, on which duty it continued until the order for muster out of service was received.
On the 22d of May, the regiment moved to Vicksburg for the purpose of being mustered out of service, but this was not done until the 28th of August, 1865. Soon after it proceeded up the Mississippi, homeward bound, and arrived at Indianapolis on the 5th of September. On the following day the regiment was publicly received, with other returned regiments, and welcomed home at a meeting held in the State House grounds, by speeches from General Mansfield, of Governor Morton's staff, Colonel John H. Farquhar and others. In a few days afterwar 1 the officers and men were finally discharged from service and returned to their homes.
On leaving the State the regiment was eleven hundred and fifty strong. It returned with three hundred and eighty six men and officers. On the 26th of
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April, 1865, by the explosion of the Steamer Sultana on the Mississippi, the Ninth Cavalry lost fifty five men. Those who were saved from the steamer reached Indianapolis early in May, and were there mustered out as paroled prisoners, under instructions from the War Department.
Most of these men had been captured at Sulphur Branch Trestle, Gravelly Springs and Franklin, Tennessee, and had been confined in the Confederate prison at Cahaba, Alabama. They had been released from Confederate control in the preceding month, and were in the convalescent camp at Vicksburg, Mississippi, awaiting transportation home, when they boarded the ill-fated steamer. Four soldiers, who went from Henry County with this regiment, survived the explosion and are still living: Robert W. Gilbreath of Company E, a contractor, now living at Charlottesville, Hancock County ; Andrew J. McCormack, a carpenter at Cadiz; Lewis Johnson and William H. Peacock of Company G, both farmers, living near Muncie, Delaware County.
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