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" In the campaign in front of Nashville, in November and December, the Eleventh Cavalry was actively engaged, and, after the defeat of Hood's forces, joined in the pursuit, going as far as Gravelly Springs, Ala., arriving there on the 7th of January, 1865. It was then dismounted and placed on duty in that vicin. ity until the 7th of February, when it crossed the Tennessee River to Eastport, Miss., and there remained until the 12th of May." Pursuant to orders issued, the regiment proceeded to St. Louis, at which place it arrived on the 17th of June, and there reported to Maj. Gen. Dodge. After being remounted, they marched for Rolla, Mo., and arrived there on the 26th of June, reporting to Col. Morrell, commanding in that district. From Rolla it moved to Fort Riley, Kan., arriving there on the 8th of July. "From there it moved to Council Grove, Kan., and was stationed along the Santa Fe route across the plains, with headquarters at Cot- tonwood Crossing. The Eleventh Cavalry was continued on this duty until the 1st of September, when it was ordered to report to Fort Leavenworth, where it arrived on the 11th. On the 19th of September, 1865, the regiment was mastered ont at that place, in accordance with telegram orders received from the General com. manding the Department of Missouri."
Departing for home, the regiment reached Indianapolis on the 26th, with 30 officers and 579 men, under command of Col. Sharra, for final discharge and payment. Having partaken of a sumptu- ous dinner at the Soldiers' Home, on the 28th of September, it marched to the State House, and was there publicly welcomed by speeches made by Gen. Mansfield, Col. Stewart and Surgeon Read, Col. Sharra, Majs. Crowder and Showalter, and Chaplain Barn- hart responding. After the reception ceremonies were completed. the regiment was marched out to Camp Carrington, where, after the officers and men had been paid off, they were finally dis. charged from the service of the United States, and returned thence to their several homes.
REGIMENTAL OFFICERS.
Major --- John C. Hanmum, resigned Angust 34, 1865. Adjutant-Robert. K. Martin, promoted Captain of Company A.
COMPANY .A.
Captain-Robert HI. Martin, mustered out with regiment.
COMPANY B.
Second Lieutenant-Sanmel F. Hiatt, mustered out with regiment.
PRIVATES.
Samuel F. Hiatt, promoted to Second Lientenant.
Robert Laning, mustered out September 19, 1865, as Corporal.
COMPANY C.
Captain-Richard H. Pratt, resigned May 29, 1865.
First Lieutenant-Richard H. Pratt, promoted Captain.
COMPANY L.
Sergeant-Daniel W. Heaton, mustered out May 25, 1865, as Commis- sary Sergeant.
PRIVATES.
Enoch Harvey, mustered out September 19, 1865.
George W. Logan, mastered ont September 19, 1865.
COMPANY M.
Captain-William B. Givens, resigned May 21. 1865. First Lieutenant-Henry E. Olds, resigned April 7, 1865.
PRIVATES.
Thomas J. Adkinson, mustered out September 19, 1865.
William Allen, mistered out September 19, 1865.
George W. Beckner, mastered ont September 19. 1865.
Ivan Barr, mustered out September 19, 1865.
Joseph Corus, inustored ont. September 19, 1865, as Corporal.
James E. Chandler, mustered out September 19, 1865, as Sergeant.
John Deardorf, died at Larkinsville, Ma .. January 2, 1865.
Javi Dick, mustered ont September 19, 1865.
James A. Forney, mustered out September 19, 1865.
Martin Foster, mustered out September 19, 1865.
David Fair, died at Indianapolis, Ind., April 15, 1864.
James F. Givens, discharged JJune 6. 1865, as Sergeant.
Joshua J. Gardner, discharged March 18, 1865.
Jehu C. Hannin, promoted Major.
Thomas F. Hopkins, mistered out September 16, 1865. as First Ser- geant.
El S. Harrison, mustered out September 19, 1865.
James Haslett, discharged June 16. 1865, as Sergeant.
Samuel W. Hutchinson, ninstered ont September 19, 1865.
Noah D. Heit, mustered out September 19, 1865.
Iraac Kerliu, mustered out September 19, 1865.
John HI. Koontz, umstered ont September 19, 1865, as Corporal.
George W. Kidd, deserted September 26, 1865.
Alvinus M. Ledman, mustered out September 19, 1865, as Sergeant.
Joshua M. Lister, discharged Inne 6, 1865.
A. B Miller, mastered out September 19, 1865.
John Mullendore, discharged June 6, 1865.
John C. Martin, mustered out September 19, 1865.
Robert Myers, discharged June 6, 1865.
Joseph Moore, deserted March 26. 1964.
Rover McGregor, deserted March 26, 1864.
Marcus Minor, deserted June 16. 1865. Hugh Prichard. mustered out May 27, 1865.
Benjamin S. Prichard, mustered out September 19, 1865. William R. Rhinchart, munstered out September 19, 1865.
George W. Rightlinger, mustered out September 19, 1865.
Smith Ray, mistered out September 19, 1865.
William D. Ray, mustered out September 19, 1865.
William D. Rine, died at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., August 14, 1865.
David B. Rees, promoted First Lieutenant of Company D.
Morris D. Roberts, discharged August 24, 1865, as Sergeant Major. Henry Sidenbeuder, mustered out September 19, 1865, as Sergeant. George Sampson, dicharged June 6. 1865, as Sergeant. David Shney. discharged June 6, 1865.
Samuel Sidenbender, promoted Second Lieutenant.
Frederick K. Sucksdorf, mustered out September 19, 1865, as Corporal. Lewis Thomas, monstered out September 19, 1865.
Juumes Tull, mustered ont September 19, 1865.
William Tribbitt, discharged June 6. 1865.
Robert K. Tribhitt, mustered out September 19, 1865, as Corporal. C. P. Woodward, mustered out June 2. 1865. Jacob Wecht, mustered out September 19, 1865.
Bergan B. Wescott, discharged May 8. 1865, as Chief Bugler.
Samuel Wolp, mustered out September 19, 1865, as Corporal. Leonard Young, mastered out. September 19. 1865.
Cyrus W. Moore, died at Jegersonville, Ind., April 0, 1865. John Wells, mustered out September 19, 1865.
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CHAPTER XIV.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIFTH REGIMENT-(ONE HUNDRED DAYS' MEN).
CONSIDERATIONS INDUCING THE CALL OF EIGHT REGIMENTS FOR THE PERIOD NAMED-THEIR FORMATION AND MUSTERING-IN -- SENT TO THE FIELD FOR SPECIAL DUTY-THE SERVICE PER- FORMED-ROSTER OF COMPANY K-MUSTER-OUT.
W ITH the design to aid in making the campaign of 1861 successful and decisive, by relieving from garrison and guard dnty, the large munber of veterans who had formerly been, necessarily, thus employed, and allow them to join their compan- ions in arms, who were then ahout entering npon the most active, and, as the sequel shows, the most important campaigns of the war, the Governors of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Wiscon- sin, upon a careful review of the situation, proposed to raise such a force for the service of the United States as would meet the ex- igency-the troops thus raised to perform such military service as might be required of them in any State-were to be armed, subsisted, clothed and paid by the United States, but to receive no bounty. Accordingly, in contemplation of the object proposed, Gov. Morton, on the 23d of April, 1864, issued his call for In- diana's proportion of that force, which was responded to without delay, and eight regiments were recruited, clothed and equipped, and prepared for the duties demanded by the situation. As ran- idly, therefore, as these recruits were formed into companies, or- ganized into regiments and sufficiently drilled, they were sent forward from the camps of rendezvous to such points as most de- manded their presence and support, thus relieving the veterans and others, who, from long experience in field duty, would be better able to execute effective movements against the enemy in the active campaigns just inaugurated. The quota of Carroll County was filled by the presence of Company K at the capital within a brief period after the call, and their acceptance by the military authorities of the State. The One Hundred and Thirty- fifth Regiment was composed exclusively of companies raised in the Eighth Congressional District. These were organized and mustered into service as a regiment at Indianapolis, on the 25th of May, 1864, with William C. Wilson as Colonel, and at once sent to Tennessee.
This regiment, with the others, on arriving at Nashville, was assigned to duty along the lines of the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroads, and of the Tennessee & Alabama, Memphis & Charles- ton, also, and, from this time until the latter part of August, 1864, was kept constantly engaged in guarding these lines of commu- nication, used by Gen. Sherman for the transportation of supplies to his army, then advancing on Atlanta.
This regiment was on duty for a longer period than that for which the companies were enlisted, for the purpose of more fully executing the plans that induced the call for their services. Hav- ing completed its mission, the regiment returned to Indianapolis, and was there finally discharged.
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REGIMENTAL 'OFFICER. Lieutenant Colonel-John II. Gould, mistered ont with regiment.
COMPANY K.
Captain-James S. Case, mustered out with regiment. First Lieutenant-John C. Colton, mustered out with regiment. Second Lientenant-James W. Griffith, mustered out with regiment.
PRIVATES.
John C. Adkins, mustered out September 29, 1864. John J. Anderson, mustered out September 29, 1864.
James T. Anderson, mustered ont September 29, 1864. David J. Anderson, never mnstered.
Samuel W. Barnett, mustered out September 29, 1864.
Zachary T. Bamm, mustered ou! September 29, 1864.
William L. Blanchard, mustered out September 29, 1864.
Frank M. Bowen, mustered out September 29, 1864. as Sergeant.
John S. Brewster, mustered out September 29, 1864. Alvin M. Brought, mustered out September 29, 1864. Isaac W. Brown, mustered out September 29, 1864.
Joli H. Burr, mastered ont September 29. 1864. as First Sergeant.
Aaron Burntrager, mistered out September 29, 1864, as Sergeant. .Henry E. Campbell, mustered out September 29, 1864. Reed Case. mustered out September 29. 1864. as Corporal. Willian Conch, mnstered out September 29, 1864. Peter A. Casad, mustered out September 29, 1864. Michael Clifford, mastered ont September 29, 1864. Johu Cline. mustered ont September 29, 1864. Aaron P. Corey, mustered out September 29, 1864. Richard Cobb. mustered out September 29. 1864. Ira Cress, mustered out September 29, 1864. Jasper J. Cook, mnstered ont September 29, 1864, as Corporal. Elijah Curson, mustered out September 29, 1864. James Cooper, mustered out September 29, 1864. William L. Davidson, mustered out September 29, 1864, as Corporal.
William Durling, died at Bridgeport, Ala .. July 25, 1864.
Theodore F. Dunkle, mustered out September 29. 1864.
William F. Dunkle, mustered out September 29, 1864. Jonas Elston, mustered out September 29, 1864. John H. Evans, mustered out September 29, 1864. William H. Farthing, mustored ont September 29, 1864.
Theodore Foley, mustered out September 29, 1864. Jacob B. Fisher, mustered ont September 29, 1864. Henry Flory, mustered out September 29. 1864. James W. Griffith, mustered out September 29. 1864. Edward H. Gresham, mustered out September 29, 1864, as Corporal. John Graham, mustered ont September 29, 1864.
Joseph R. Groninger, mustered out September 29, 1864.
Henry Gibson, mustered out September 29, 1864. ns Sergeant.
Thomas J. Gwinn, mustered out September 29. 1864. Charles Harley, mustered ont September 29, 1864.
William Hamilton, mustered out September 29, 1864. Jacob Hartzog, mustered ont September 29, 1864. John A. Hammill. mnstered out September 29. 1864.
Thomas L. Harner. died at Stephenson. Ala., August 29, 1864.
George Hill, died at Nashville, Tenn .. August 18, 1864. Calvin Hoan, mustered out September 29, 1864.
Charles J. Holmes, anustered ont September 29, 1864, as Corporal.
Henry Hubbard, mustered ont September 29, 1864. Joseph W. Hanna, mustered on September 29, 1864. James Irelan, mustered out September 29, 1864. Stephen Julien, mustered out September 29, 1864. James H. Econard. mistered out September 29, 1864. Charles Lyon. mustered out September 29, 1864. Henry L. Merritt. mustered out September 29, 1864. Charles Messner, mustered out September 29, 1864. Robert R. MeBeth, mustered out September 29, 1864. John MeFarland, mustered out September 29, 1864. William Morgan. mustered out September 29, 1864. Cyrus W. Moore, mustered out September 29, 1864. Charles Monnt, mustered out September 29. 1464. William McCord, mustered out September 29, .1864. Jacob Newman, mustered out September 29, 1864. David C. Nigh, mastered ent September 29, 1864. Robert Nipper, mustered out September 29. 1864. Frank Potter, mustered out September 29, 1864, as musician.
Robert Patterson, mustered out September 29. 1864, as Corporal.
Hiram V. Ransom, mustered out September 29, 1864.
Charles B. Robertson, mustered out September 29. 1864, as Sergeant.
William H. Roblyer, mustered out September 29, 1864. William H. Rickard, died at Bridgeport, Ala., July 3, 1864. Lonis Ruffing, mustered ont September 29, 1864. William Seabring, mustered out September 29, 1864. George F. Sheets, mustered out September 29. 1864. Howard Shelton, mustered out September 29, 1864. Lucius J. Smith, mustered out September 29, 1864, as musician.
Jolin I. Swalin, mustered out September 29. 1864. Francis M. Scott, mustered out September 29, 1864. William E. Templeton, mustered out September 29, 1864, as Corporal. Jasper M. Todd, mustered out September 29, 1864. . Charles Thayer, mustered out September 29, 1864. James B. Tucker, mustered out September 29, 1864. Ferdinand A: Thayer, mustered out September 29, 1864. Harrison R. Varnes, mistered out September 39, 1864. Isaiah J. Wagoner, mustered out September 29, 1864. James M. York, mustered out September 29, 1864.
. Joshua Homer.
RECRUIT.
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HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY.
CHAPTER XV.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH REGIMENT.
CALL FOR ELEVEN REGIMENTS TO SERVE ONE YEAR-RECRUITING UNDER THE CALL-RECRUITING OFFICERS APPOINTED-THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH RECRUITED IN THE EIGIITII CON- GRESSIONAL DISTRICT - ORGANIZATION OF THE REGIMENT - SENT TO THE SEAT OF WAR-SUBSEQUENT MOVEMENTS-MUS- TERED OUT-REGIMENTAL AND COMPANY OFFICERS AND MEN FROM CARROLL COUNTY-ROSTER, 1
N the 20th of December, 1864, a further call was made for troops, the quota for Indiana being eleven regiments of in- fantry. Under this call, recruiting quarters were established in the several districts at the headquarters of the District Provost Marshal, from which, as recruits were obtained, they were sent to general headquarters at Indianapolis. To facilitate the work of recruiting in those several districts and counties, officers were ap- pointed to superintend and conduct the operations of the service. The recruits thus obtained were enlisted for one year. Under this call, Carroll County sent into the field Company H. and a number of recruits attached to Company E, in addition to all the others except I, together with some of the regimental officers. In accordance with the regulations, these recruits were sent to head- quarters, where the regiment was made up and organized on the 9th of March, 1865, with Marsh B. Taylor, of La Fayette, as Colonel. On the fourth day after organization (March 13), the regi- ment left Indianapolis for Harper's Ferry, Va., arriving there on the 17th. Almost immediately afterward, it marched to Charles- town, from there to Winchester, and subsequently to Stevenson, where it remained until the 27th of June. From this latter posi- tion, it moved to Jordan's Springs, near Opequon, where it re- mained until it was mustered out, on the 5th of August, 1865. It arrived at Indianapolis on the 9th of August, with 25 officers and 870 men, for final discharge, and on the 11th was present at a reception given to returned regiments at the State House Grove, where it was addressed by Lieut. Gov. Baker, Gen. Benjamin Harrison and others, to which appropriate responses were made by the Colonel and other regimental officers. These ceremonies over, the officers and men of the regiment were finally discharged from the service, and departed for their several homes.
REGIMENTAL OFFICER. Major-James M. Watts, mustered out with regiment.
COMPANY E. Second Lieutenant-Milton Galbrenth, mustered out with regiment.
PRIVATES. William HI. Barr, mustered out August 5, 1865, as Corporal. John Branson, mustered out August 5, 1865. John W. Bell, mustered ont August 5, 1865.
William R. Buntin, mustered out Angust 5, 1865. Dennis Currans, mustered out August 5, 1865. Osear B. Collar, died at home March 8, 1865. John Cleary, mustered out August 5, 1865. James Daily, mustered out August 5, 1865. Thomas Farthing, mustered out August 5, 1865. John Fury, mustered out August 5, 1865. Milton Galbreath, promoted Second Lieutenant. John Hannaman, mustered out August 5, 1865. Levi Hudson, mustered out August 5, 1865, as Corporal.
James Jackson, mnstered ont August 5, 1865. Oliver Lewis, deserted July 3, 1865. Fred K. Lockwood, mustered out August 5, 1865. Patrick MeCarty, mustered out August 5, 1865. David Miller, mustered out August 5, 1865. Andrew MeDonakl, mustered out August 5, 1865. Frank McClernand, mustered out August 5, 1865. Hugh MeNerney, mustered out August 5, 1865. Joseph Marley, mustered ont August 5, 1865. Elihn Nicholson, mustered out August 5, 1865, as Sergeant.
John R. Nunely, mnstered out August 5, 1865. John S. Neff, mustered ont August 5, 1865.
John Rush, mustered out August 5, 1865.
William Swanton, mustered out August 5, 1865, as Corporal. John T. Sowers, mustered out August 5, 1865.
Issachar B. Tucker, mustered out August 5, 1865, as Sergeant. David Terry, mustered out August 5, 1865.
Patrick Wallace, mustered ont August 5, 1865.
COMPANY II.
Captain-Henry E. W. Campbell, mustered out with regiment. First Lieutenant-Edward H. Gresham, mustered out with regiment.
PRIVATES.
Fountain II. Angell,, mustered out August 5, 1865, as Corporal.
John S. Beebles, mustered out Angust 5, 1865.
Jasper N. Baum, mustered out August 5, 1865. G. L. Barkhurst, mustered ont August 5, 1865. Samuel Bunker, mustered out August 5, 1865. Harrison Close, mustered out August 5, 1865, as Corporal.
William Camp, mustered out August 5, 1865. John Cline, mistered out August 5, 1865. Benjamin II. Denton, mastered ont August 5, 1865, as Corporal.
Jeremiah Draper, mustered out Angust 5. 1865.
William Ferris, died at Wheeling, Va., March 29, 1865.
George M. Gustin, mustered out August 5, 1865. Joseph Ginden, mustered out August 5, 1865.
Austin Groninger, mustered out Angust 5, 1865. Stewart S. Groninger, mustered out August 5, 1865. Samuel Howell, mustered ont August 5. 1865, as Corporal.
Jeremiah Huston, died at Stevenson, Va., May 22, 1865. Jacob Henmetler, mustered out August 5, 1865, as Corporal.
John N. Hines, mustered out August 5, 1865.
Calvin Hoan, mustered out August 5, 1865.
Nathaniel Herron, mustered out August 5, 1865, as Commissary Ser- geant.
James II. Koontze, mustered out August 5, 1865.
Jacob L. McAhvon, mustered out August 5, 1865, as Corporal. George W. Moore, mustered out Angust 5, 1865, as Sergeant. Charles H. Newman, mustered out August 5, 1865. Jacob L. Nichols, mustered out Angust 5, 1865, John Olinger, mustered out August 5, 1865. Daniel W. Sweetzer, died at Wheeling, Va., April 24, 1865. Lloyd Stout, died at Indianapolis, Ind., March 15, 1865. Owen Storms, mustered out August 5. 1865. Hiram W. Shrover, mustered out August 5, 1865. George W. Tribbett, mustered ont August 5, 1865. William J. Thompson, mustered out August 5, 1865. John I. Tucker, mustered out August 5, 1865. John M. Thomas, mustered out August 5. 1865. Elza R. Wilson, mustered out August 5, 1865. Samuel C. Walker, mustered out August 5, 1865. Joseph Wilson, mustered out August 5, 1865. Smith Wilson, mustered out August 5, 1865.
RECRUITS.
Hiram Allison, mustered out June 10, 1865. Peter Gorner, mustered out Angust 5, 1865.
Charles Hadley, mustered out August 5. 1865. Marion Holts, mustered out August 5, 1865. John G. Moore, mnstered out August 5. 1865. Frank A. Potter, mustered out August 5, 1865.
Charles B. Simpson, mustered out Angust 5, 1865.
In addition to the foregoing, there are members of other companies of the Regiment, as follows:
COMPANY A.
Hiram Burch, mustered out August 5, 1865, as Corporal.
George Carr, mustered out August 5, 1865. John S. Gano, mustered out August 5, 1865. as Sergeant. Orlando Kilgore, mustered out August 5, 1865.
COMPANY B. Moses Reber, mustered out August 5, 1865, as Corporal.
COMPANY C.
George W. Guserman, mustered out August 5, 1865. William L. Randall, mustered out August 5, 1865. Edward Smith, deserted February 20, 1865.
John Tolan, mustered ont August 5, 1865, as Corporal.
COMPANY D.
George R. Andrews, mustered out August 5, 1865. Taylor Edwards, mustered ont August 5, 1865. John W. Freeman, died nt Indianapolis, Ind., March 10, 1865.
Johnson Graves, mustered out August 5, 1865. Daniel Keed, mustered out August 5, 1865. Francis Lentz, discharged March 11, 1865.
Jackson Laeey, mustered out August 5, 1865. John F. Martin, mustered out August 5, 1865. James H. Noble, mustered out August 5, 1865.
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Charley Shelby, mustered out August 5, 1865. Charles Slater, deserted March 14, 1865.
Harvey G. White, died at Frederick, Md., April 2, 1865.
COMPANY F.
David Byers, mustered out August 5, 1865. Daniel Engle, mustered out August 5. 1865. John Engle, mustered out August 5, 1865. Napoleon Jones, mustered out August 5, 1865. Samuel Wilson, mustered out May 15, 1865.
COMPANY G.
John Berenger, mustered out August 5, 1865. John Cooper, deserted March 9, 1865
James Cook, deserted March 9, 1865. Nathan W. Hoshaw, mustered out August 5, 1865. John L. Winters, mustered out August 5, 1865.
COMPANY K.
Boas Murphy, mustered out August 5, 1865. William D. Shaeffer, mustered out August 5, 1865. Andrew J. Shaeffer, mustered ont August 5, 1865. John Stephenson, mustered out August 5. 1865. Andrew J. Tinkle, mustered out August 5. 1865.
CHAPTER XVI.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOURTH REGIMENT.
ELEVEN NEW REGIMENTS CALLED FOR - RECRUITING OFFICERS APPOINTED -ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOURTH REGIMENT RECRUITED UNDER THAT CALL TO SERVE ONE YEAR-COM- PANIES MADE UP IN THE EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT- OFGANIZED AND SENT TO VIRGINIA - IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY-MUSTERED OUT AND RETURNED HOME.
BY proclamation, dated July 18, 1864, the President of the United States called upon the several States to supply 500,- OU0 men to give and maintain the strength of the armies in the field, to serve one, two and three years, as they might elect. In that call, it was provided that the number of volunteers prescribed should be reduced by all credits that might be established on account of per- sons that had entered the naval service during the existence of the rebellion, and by credits for men furnished to the military service in excess of calls before that time made. A further proclamation was made on the 19th of December, 1864, calling for an addi- tional 300,000 volunteers, to serve, also, one, two or three years, according to their election. In/prescribing the number of men embraced in the call, the proclamation sets forth: "Whereas, by the credits allowed in accordance with the act of Congress on the call for 500,000 men, made July 18, 1864, the number of men to be obtained under that call was reduced to 280,000; and whereas, the operations of the enemy in certain States have rendered it impracticable to procure from them their full quotas of troops under said calls; and whereas, from the foregoing causes, but 240,- 000 men have been put into the army, navy and marine corps, under the said call of July 18, 1864, leaving a deficiency on that call of 260,000: * * * *
* therefore, * in order to supply the aforesaid deficiency, and to provide for the casualties in the military and naval service of the United States,", the call was issued for 300,000 volunteers. Pursuant to that call, the Governor of the State of Indiana, by proclamation of the 20th of December, 1864, called for eleven additional regiments as the quota for this State. As a means of expediting the process for obtaining that number of volunteers, recruiting offices were es- tablished in the several Congressional districts, and officers were appointed, with headquarters at the offices of the District Provost Marshals, to solicit recruits and superintend the, operations of the recruiting service. The eleven regiments thus called for were
numbered from One Hundred and Forty-five to One Hundred and Fifty-six, both inclusive, and the companies of which they were composed were in process of formation about the same time in the several districts of the State. The One Hundred and Fifty- fourth Regiment was recruited exclusively in the Eighth Con- gressional District, at that time composed of Boone, Carroll, Clin- ton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe and Warren Counties. Of this regiment, Company D was made up chiefly of recruits from Carroll County, while the county was represented in most of the other companies. The regiment was organized at Indian- apolis on the 20th of April, 1865, with Frank Wilcox, of Coving- ton, as Colonel. On the 28th of April, it left Indianapolis, under command of Maj. Simpson, reaching Parkersburg on the 30th, Until the 2d of May, it remained at that point, moving, on that day, into the Shenandoah Valley, halting at Stevenson Station on the 4th, and remaining there engaged in guard duty until the 27th of June, when it was continued on duty at Opequon Creek, and remained at that point until the 4th of August, 1865, when it was mustered out, and started for Indianapolis, where it ar- rived on the 7th, and was finally discharged on the 8th of Au- gust, 1865, after attending a reception of the returned regiments in the grounds surrounding the capital building.
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