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Knapp, John, Company G, Eighth Indiana.
ELEVENTH INDIANA
Privates: Edwards, Lewis A. M., Company E, died; Graft, John N., Company E; Hutchinson, Edward, Company F; Young, Ransom T., Company, F.
TWELFTH INDIANA
Fitzgerald, Jas. W., Company K; Shultz, Dr. J. H., Company D. Mariner, Jareb B., unassigned; Thirteenth Indiana.
Gibson, Isiah, unclassified, November 16, 1864; Sixteenth Indiana.
TWENTIETH INDIANA
Hibben, James, recruit; Twenty-first Indiana.
See Former Pages.
TWENTY-SIXTH INDIANA
Privates: Hunneshagen, Adolph, Company A; Wilson, Winfield S., Company D; Colwell, David, Company D; Anderson, Wm. B., recruit.
TWENTY-NINTH INDIANA
Cass county furnished one whole company (E) to the formation of this regiment which rendezvoused at Laporte, where they were mustered into the service August 27, 1861, for three years, with the following list of Cass county men :
Lieut. Col. David M. Dunn, promoted colonel.
COMPANY E, TWENTY-NINTH
Milton M. Boggs, captain, resigned March 27, 1862; David Jamison, captain, March 28, 1862; Palmer N. Dunn, captain, January 14, 1863, killed at Chickamauga; Wm. H. McDonald, captain, September 20, 1863, resigned; Nelson B. Bennett, captain, May 19, 1864.
First Lieutenants: Alfred Martin, Jefferson Bishop, Austin Sar- gent and James O. Behm.
Second Lieutenant : John Shafer.
Sergeants: Leander B. Sargent, John G. Penrose.
Corporals : Bennett, Joseph M .; Fickle, Benj. F .; Mitchell, Milton; Myers, George; Henderson, John; Griswold, Wm.
Musicians : James P. Wilson, John F. Callahan.
Wagoner: George Johnson.
Privates: Athon, Thomas; Booth, Aaron; Brown, Allen; Bennett, Samuel W .; Black, Thomas; Burns, Henry; Chestnutt, Joseph W .; Campbell, Edward; Copner, Alex H .; Covert, John N .; Crave, Isaac; Christie, Robt. W .; Campbell, James; Campbell, Thomas; Callahan, Daniel ; Callahan, A. M .; Calkans, Joseph S .; Douglass, Tyre; Early, David; Elliott, Benj .; Foley, Michael; Fouts, John; Fultz, George; Fowles, Jacob R .; Fry, Edw. G .; Faunce, Alfred; Felly, Oliver E .;
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Graham, Joseph B .; Goodwin, Cyrus A .; Green, John D .; Grable, Harvey; Grow, Henry; Humes, John; Hollenback, John B .; Hinkle, Philip C .; Hepler, Samuel; Jenkines, Adam; Jones, Wm. H .; Jones, Enoch B .; Kahlen, David S .; Kline, Wm. J .; Kelly, Willis H .; Louder- back, John; Louderback, Allen; Louderback, Bradford; Lunsford, John S .; Myers, Alfred C .; Morrison, Theo .; McElheny, Samuel; Martin, . John W .; Pownall, Job V .; Pownall, Henry C .; Pownall, Isaac M .; Pownall, Wm. H .; Read, John V .; Read, Robinson B .; Read, Stephen H .; Rhodes, Ezra; Smith, Daniel; Smith, Edward S .; Smith, Robt. W .; Sedam, Alex; Studebaker, Enos; Thompson, Alex H .; Tuttle, John; Townsend, James; Ward, James; Warrick, Jacob J .; Walker, John; White, Daniel M .; Wagner, John W .; Yocum, Wm.
Recruits: Asher, John; Ash, Geo. W .; Blue, Wm. J .; Blue, Chaun- cey L .; Ball, Joseph H .; Buck, Felix J .; Burns, Henry; Buck, Wm. J .; Bockover, Jacob L .; Bowser, James N .; Clark, Samuel; Coan, Henry M .; Conn, Harvey M .; Cassaday, Chas .; Connell, Chas C .; Colson, Edw. R; Calkins, David H .; Cornelius, Wm. M .; Crouch, John W .; Coray, Chas .; Campbell, Geo .; Demoss, Andrew; Deckard, Jacob R .; David- son, Wm. H .; Davis, Robert; Early, John; Enyart, Joseph B .; Fickle, Thos. F .; Ferrell, Henry ; From, Jonathan ; Freeman, David H .; Flemons, Thos. H .; Griswold, John A .; Gordon, John A .; Gert, John H .; Green, John W .; Hollenback, Zimri; Hemminger, Fred; Horton, John; Hefty, Thomas; Hanson, Plummer; Henderson, Peter; Jones, Cornelius; Koons, Nathan; Kinster, Wm. H .; Lemasters, James; Lowry, John A .; Living- stone, Wm .; Lamb, Samuel; Michael, Chas .; Martin, Gideon; McLaugh- lin, H. C .; Morgan, John; Miller, Philip; Marsh, John; Norris, Samuel; Nelson, Joshua; Oliver, Henry C .; Potter, Andrew; Power, Jacob J .; Pownall, Thomas; Peterson, Joseph M .; Rissing, Michael; Rhodes, Michael; Reed, David J .; Reasonear, Henry ; Runnels, Geo. W .; Smith, Isaac; Stoddard, Wm. D .; Spiker, Wm .; Sellers, Henry C :; Smith, Enoch B .; Shakel, Henry; Stinnett, Henry; Stinnett, Chas .; Smock, David R .; Smock, Harvey; Showalter, Solomon; Snyder, Adam; Sher- man, Mordecai; Sargent, Oliver B .; Thompson, Geo. W .; Tilotson, Ed- ward; Vandever, John I .; Wilson, John; Wolfington, Gustin P .; Wright, John; Youkum, James.
Company G: Adams, Thomas B. Company H: Musselman, Thos. H., first sergeant.
Company I: McCormac, Michael.
Company K: Tippet, Eli.
In reporting the officers of Company E we listed each name but once, in the highest office held by each, although many men held minor posi- tions and were promoted.
On October 9, 1861, the Twenty-ninth Regiment left Laporte and joined General Rosecrans' command at Camp Nevin, Kentucky; on to Munfordsville, Bowling Green and .Nashville, and participated in the battle of Shiloh April 7, 1862, and lost severely. Engaged in siege of Corinth and with Buell's army in pursuit of Bragg. Lost heavily in the battle of Stone River December 31, 1862. Participated in skir- mishes at Lavergne, Tribune and Liberty Gap. Sustained heavy loss in the battle of Chickamauga. Stationed at Bridgeport, Alabama, where it reenlisted as a veteran organization on January 1, 1864, and went home on a furlough, after which it went to Chattanooga, Decatur, Ala- bama; Dalton, Georgia ; Marietta, Georgia, where it was at close of war. Col. David M. Miller was promoted and David M. Dunn became colonel January 5, 1864.
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RECEPTION OF VETERANS OF TWENTY-NINTH
On Wednesday afternoon, January 13, 1864, word was received that Col. David M. Dunn of the Twenty-ninth with the Cass) county boys who had re-enlisted were coming home on a veteran furlough and would reach here on the five o'clock Cincinnati train. Arrangements were at once made to give them a royal welcome. Accordingly, on the ap- proach of the train the soldiers were greeted with cheers from an immense crowd and the strains of "Wachter's Band." A procession was formed, the band leading, the soldiers next, followed by the throng of citizens and proceeded to the Barnett House (corner Third and Mar- ket) where Major McFaddin, in a brief speech, extended a cordial wel- come, in behalf of the city, to the gallant men who had displayed their heroism upon so many battlefields. At the request of Thos. H. Wilson, Major McFaddin announced to the soldiers that a bountiful supper had been prepared for them and that lodging and breakfast would be fur- nished them free of expense by the patriotic citizens of Logansport. After which Dr. J. M. Justice made a short talk, when Colonel Dunn was called for and thanked the citizens who honored his brave and tried soldiers with so cordial and enthusiastic a welcome. Three cheers were given for Colonel Dunn and his veterans, when the soldiers proceeded to the dining room of the Barnett House where a bountiful supper had been provided and partook of a sumptuous meal. Every one felt it not only a duty, but a pleasure, to honor the brave soldiers, who so nobly sustained the reputation of Cass county on many a hard fought battlefield.
COMPANY K OF NINTH ENTERTAINED
On the evening of February 10, 1864, a complimentary supper was given to the soldiers of Company K Ninth Regiment, who were about to return to the front after the expiration of their veteran furlough. The supper was an elaborate expression of our people of their confidence in the brave boys, who having previously imperiled their lives in our coun- try's cause were again about to leave us to complete the work already so faithfully prosecuted. At this meeting, before their return, Company K of the Ninth Indiana made arrangements for the erection of a fine monument as a fitting tribute to the memory of Lieut. Joseph S. Turner of this company, who died of wounds received in the battle of Shiloh. The company selected a beautiful lot near the center of Mt. Hope ceme- tery and cleared off the same and arranged to have the foundation laid and the monument erected, which was later completed and stands today to mark the last resting place of this brave officer.
THIRTY-FIRST INDIANA
Hodges, Wm. C. Company B Thirty-first.
THIRTY-FOURTH INDIANA, COMPANY H.
Corporals: Jones, Enoch; Wallace, Samuel; Murphy, Wm .; Logan, Wm .; Hale, Romulus T .; Holland, Chas. L.
Privates : Crisler, Lewis; Foy, Cornelius; Kemp, Geo .; Newcomb, Rob. F .; Power, Edward G .; Ramsey, Samuel M .; Shelly, Nelson ; Thomas, Asberry F .; Wood, Richard G .; Yeakey, John A.
The Thirty-fourth Indiana was organized at Anderson on Septem- ber 16, 1861, with Asbury Steele as colonel and October 10th left for Camp Wickliffe, Kentucky, and served with the Forty-sixth Indiana
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down the Mississippi at Vicksburg, New Orleans and Louisiana and Texas.
THIRTY-FIFTH INDIANA OR FIRST IRISH
The following Cass county boys served in Company C Thirty-fifth Indiana :
Sergeant : Peters, Abraham, promoted to major.
Privates : Blackburn, White; Horam, Michael; See, John; Burns, John T.
This regiment was organized at Indianapolis December 11, 1861, and served in Buell's western army.
FORTY-SECOND INDIANA
Oldham, Jesse D., Company E Forty-second; mustered in March 8, 1864.
FORTY-SIXTH INDIANA
See previous pages.
FIFTY-FIRST INDIANA
Company G, Fifty-first Indiana with Captain Constant of Peru; Crooks, Wm .; Booker, Thomas; Chidester, John; Chidester, Ira; Cling- ingsmith, Moses; Kuhns, Theo; Oliver, Michael; Shortridge, Eli; Scott, Nathan W.
Goodman, Wm., Company K, Fifty-first Indiana.
This was Colonel Straight's regiment that did such daring raids in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee, but was captured near Gaylesville, Alabama, May 3, 1862, and were confined in Libby prison and from which Colonel Straight escaped through a tunnel.
FIFTY-FIFTH INDIANA
See previous pages.
FIFTY-EIGHTH INDIANA
Tupper, James W., Company E.
FIFTY-NINTH INDIANA
Fitzgerald, James W., Company K; mustered March 19, 1864.
SEVENTY-THIRD INDIANA
Two companies of this regiment were composed of Cass county men with the following roll:
Company G: McConnell, Wm. L., captain; Westlake, Joseph A., captain; Vanness, Garrett A., first lieutenant; Connolly, Robt. J., second lieutenant; Pratt, Seth B., second lieutenant.
Sergeants: Wilson, Alexander; McBane, Gillis J .; Pauling, Finla ; McConnell, John.
Corporals : Banta, Benj .; Carnahan, James; Smith, Lindol; Moss, Richard; Shidler, Isaac; Lucas, Edward; Kimball, James P .; McDon- ough, Wm.
Musicians : Smith, Wm. H. H .; Pryor, Daniel E.
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Wagoner: Fox, Jonathan.
Privates: Anderson, John R .; Antrim, James T .; Arthurhultz, Samuel; Bennett, Lavis H .; Bennett, Wm. H .; Binney, Isaac L .; Boozer Peter; Burton, Hezekiah; Canfield, John; Chalk, John; Clark, Milo; Corcoran, Wm .; Corey, Isaac N .; Crisler, John W .; Dangerfield, Benj. F .; Davis, Wm .; Downs, Wm. W .; Droke, Job K .; Dugan, Lewis F .; Etneir, Wm. M .; Enrit, Decatur H .; Faurote, Abraham; Fisher, An- drew B .; Foust, Wm .; Gleney, Patrick; Gordon, Wm .; Gugal, Christian ; Gugal, Wm .; Hammerly, Wm .; Hart, Silas W .; Hess, Samuel C .; Helm, Francis M .; Highman, Tilghman M .; Jacks, Wm. H .; Johnson, Anthony S .; Johnson, Patrick C .; Kemp, Allen W .; Kris, John; Kirkman, Wm. J .; Ladd, Christopher M .; Lawrence, Francis M .; Laurence, Harrison ; Levell, Francis M .; McGraugh, Simon; McMasters, Robt. B .; Michael, Geo .; Miller, Chas. E .; Nuff, Beman; Nuff, Daniel; Oliver, Joseph; Pal- mer, John N .; Patterson, Alex. D .; Penny, Noah R .; Perry, Reuben ; Perry, Wm .; Petty, Augustus W .; Poff, Wm .; Powell, Ephraim; Pratt, Seth B .; Rader, Lewis; Richardson, Archibald; Ring, Michael; Roher- berry, Henry G .; Rist, Harrison C .; Rouse, John L .; Scully, Edward; Seawright, Wm .; Shepherd, Wm .; Smith, Geo. H .; Smith, Hiram; Surface, Flavius S. T .; Thayer, John J .; Vanscoyk, Elam; Vestal, La- fayette; Walters, John S .; Watts, Wm. H .; Weaver, John P .; Winters, John F .; Wolford, Geo .; Worley, Bartholomew; Zerfice, Ambrose.
Recruits : Bennett, John L .; Bennett, T. J .; Barnum, Josiah B .; Cost, John W .; Coulson, Edward R .; Curtues, Benville S .; Cranmore, Gilbert; Faust, Lewis C .; Fordyce, Wm. H .; Hipple, Isaac J .; Hassick, Christian; Jordan, Hugh A .; Langton, David W .; Lowman, Daniel; Lodge, Horatio; Morrison, David A .; Pollard, Adam C .; Pierce, Michael; Steward, Chas. B .; Tippet, Eli; Ward, Joshua B .; Williams, Benj .; Weaver, Wm .; Weaver, John J .; Zama, Geo. W.
Company H: Mull, Daniel H., captain; Doyle, Peter, captain; Mur- dock, Henry S., first lieutenant; Callahan, Andrew M., second lieutenant. Sergeants: Thornton, Henry H .; Merrell, Viliars; Custer, Geo. B .; Dailey, Wm.
Corporals: Freeman, David O .; Sargent, Leander B .; Hoffman, Andrew J .; Moore, Anson E .; Harwood, Ebenezer; Bell, Nathaniel; Fry, Martin; Hensley, Dan.
Musicians: Callahan, John F .; Pierce, Robert R.
Wagoner: Morrison, John B.
Privates: Ball, Wm. P .; Blackburn, Joseph; Booth, Wilson; Brown, Edward; Burns, Samuel; Campbell, Robt. B .; Cantner, Joseph ; Chestnut, Samuel; Clark, Henry A .; Clement, Chas .; Conner, John H. D .; Cook, Corridon W .; Corning, Hiram V. N .; Cottrall, Jefferson ; Crain, John; Crain, Jesse; Crawford, Robt .; Donnelly, James E .; Doud, Wil- bur; Enyart, Martin V .; Fallis, John W .; Fiddler, John H .; Foy, Reu- ben; Glidden, Henry H .; Guthridge, Thos. H .; Harbert, Frank; Hay- worth, Daniel; Healey, Abner; Heusley, James: Henderson, James; Herd, Thomas; Hollenback, Zimri; Hood, John T .; Horn, Jonothan; Howard, John; Hubbard, Geo. M .; Jenners, Chesley; Johnson, Edward; John, Geo. A .; Julian, Nathan J .; Julian, Wm. J .; Kerns, James; Kilmer, Christian; Klopp, Henry ; Knight, Cornelius A .; Loman, George; Mader, Daniel; Mehaffie, John; Malaby, Thomas A .; Martin, John A .; Mason, Thomas B .; Miller, James; Morgan, Nathan B .; McElwain, James F .; McConnell, J. H .; Murphy, John; Overson, Lindsey; Ogburn, Calvin; Payton, John J .; Pierson, Joseph ; Reeves, Homer J .; Sanderson, Adam E .; Shanton, Edward D .; Shilling, Simon K .; Shields, Joshua P .; San- ford, John; Stallard, Wm. D .; Stevens, Wm .; Thompson, John M .; Terflinger, Benj. F .; Tyson, Thornton ; Wallace, Wm. B .; Warfield, Geo.
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A .; Warfield, Elijah J .; Ward, Wm. H. H .; Weaver, Chas. F .; West, Chas. H .; Williamson, Edward; Wolfkill, Alfred; Yeates, Isaac B .; York, James.
Recruits: Corning, Hiram V. N .; Davidson, Wm. H .; Enyart, Wm. B .; Ferrell, Henry; Livingstone, Wm .; Michaels, Chas .; Stallard, Wm. D .; Spiker, Wm. R .; Welk, Julius A.
The Seventy-third Indiana Regiment containing the two Cass county companies was organized at South Bend and mustered into service August 16, 1862, and at once ordered to Lexington, Kentucky, and be- came a part of General Buell's army and took active part in the cam- paigns in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. They partici- pated in the battle of Stone River December 31, 1862, and were in the thickest of the fight and lost heavily. The Seventy-third and Fifty-first Indiana, under Col. A. D. Strait, went on a raid into Alabama to cut off the enemy's communications and for bravery, rapidity of action, and resourcefulness, no greater display of military skill was exhibited during the Civil war than was displayed on this expedition in the heart of the enemy's country in which our Cass county boys bore an honor- able part. They were, however, surrounded by superior numbers and captured at Cedar Bluffs, Alabama, on May 3, 1863; not, however, until the gallant Colonel Hathaway of the Seventy-third was killed. Most of the men were paroled, but the officers were kept in Libby prison for one year and other Southern prisons for nearly a year longer, Colonel Strait making his escape from Libby prison by means of a tunnel under the wall of the prison that for ingenuity and daring has few equals.
Henry Murdock relates the following incident: One day a typical Southern gentleman came into the prison, stylishly dressed, wearing gold spectacles and flourishing a gold headed cane. He was an elderly man. He came into our quarters on the second floor and asked : "Where is that raiding general or colonel?" "You mean Colonel Strait?" I replied. "That's the man," answered the Southerner. Colonel Strait, who was near by and heard the conversation, stepped out and lightly said: "Well, old man, what can I do for you?" If he had slapped him in the face it would not have insulted the old man's dignity any more. He shook his fist at Colonel Strait and bellowed: "I know what I would do with you if I had my say about it." Colonel Strait reminded him that the war was not ended and that he might get all the fighting he wanted yet. The Southerner stamped out of the place in a rage and went to headquarters where he reduced our rations. For the next ten days we could hold in the palm of our hand the corn meal and black- hearted peas, as we called them, that we had to eat, and they had just enough live stock in them for seasoning when they were cooked. We learned later that this man belonged to the governor's staff and a typ- ical Southerner and no doubt expected Colonel Strait to bow in con- descension to his royal highness, but Colonel Strait and his officers were not built that way, but we paid for his boldness of spirit in our reduced rations.
EIGHTY-THIRD INDIANA
Allen, Andrew J., Company A; Scott, Richard, Company I. The Eighty-third Regiment was organized at Lawrenceburg in Sep- tember, 1862, and was sent down the Mississippi river and engaged in the campaign contiguous thereto.
EIGHTY-FIFTH INDIANA
Stewart, Franklin D., Company G.
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This regiment was organized at Terre Haute, September 2, 1862, served in the Western Army and marched with Sherman to the sea.
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Cory, Henry B., Company B; Rector, Isaac, Company B; Rice, Christian, Company D; Levit, Samuel, Company E; Starr, Julius B., Company E; Oldham, Jesse D., Company E; Kavenaugh, James, Com- pany H; St. Ledger, John, Company H; Coppick, Derrick M., Com- pany K.
The Eighty-seventh Indiana rendezvoused at South Bend and left for the front on August 31, 1862, and served in the Western Army, marching with Sherman to the sea and up through the Carolinas.
FIFTH CAVALRY, NINETIETH INDIANA, COMPANY K
Brandt, Wm. H., sergeant; Dunkle, Chas., corporal; Sharp, James M .; McMillen, Zwingle; McKaig, Robt. M .; Enyart, Wm. L .; Corbit, Henry ; Dritt, Jacob C .; Ferguson, Joseph P .; Gibson, Joseph; Jacobs, John; Kelly, Francis W .; Lunsford, Francis M .; Leweford, Geo. E .; Morrison, Daniel D .; Ross, Samuel; Robison, Sabin; Sharp, Jesse K .; Tussinger, Geo. W .; Wilson, Alex. H .; Hart, Leander, Company H, Fifth Cavalry; Kreider, Christian E., Company I, Fifth Cavalry.
The Fifth Cavalry, Ninetieth Regiment of Indiana Volunters, was organized at Indianapolis in September, 1862, and was sent at once to Kentucky. This regiment of cavalry was engaged in many battles and skirmishes in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia and Alabama, and covered more territory probably than any other cavalry regiment. It has been engaged in twenty-two battles, traveled twenty-four hundred miles and transported one thousand miles by water and captured 640 prisoners, and its casualties have been as follows: Killed in action, 34; died of wounds, 13; died in rebel prisons, 115; died in hospitals, 74; wounded, 72; taken by the enemy as prisoners, 497.
NINETY-NINTH INDIANA
Richard P. De Hart, lieutenant-colonel; Campbell, John, Company D; Callahan, John, Company I.
Company K: Julian, Geo. W., captain; Walker, Geo. C., captain; Stewart, Seldon P., first lieutenant ; McGregor, John C., second lieutenant. Sergeants: Morrell, Henry O .; Linderman, C. H .; Clark, Arthur N. Corporals: Moneysmith, Wm .; Myers, Alfred B .; Winegardner, James I .; Herrand, John L .; Jones, Runey V .; Thomas, Giles S .; Gil- bert, Moses.
Musician : Kennedy, Edward.
Wagoner: McCombs, Albert.
Privates: Berry, Mesach; Ball, Lafayette; Bobo, Frank; Bobo, Samuel; Burket, John ; Bash, Martin B .; Carter, Josiah C .; Cook, Chas. N .; Cozat, Warren; Conn, David; Chilcott, Amos; Dunbaugh, John F .; Dreen, Abraham; Gates, Geo. R .; Holsay, Stephen; Hollis, Robert; Haukey, Benj. B .; Hazley, Wm. H .; Hobert, Smith; Jones, Miles B .; Jones, Wm. A .; Johnson, Wm .; Jaggert, Martin V .; Kline, Christian H .; Kendle, James H .; Kemp, Mauford; Landon, Asa H .; Larimore, Geo. W .; Lamb, James; Merritt, Henry ; Merritt, Rolin; Miller, John H .; Mattox, James N .; Maurice, John L .; McCoyl, James; Powell, Orlando; Reser, Henry; Reser, Wyatt; Richard, James; Shaw, Stephen B .; Shaw, John; Spencer, James W .; Stalnaker, Geo. W .; Shepherd, Samuel; Stone,
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Henry H .; Watts, Wm. D .; Vanderwood, Thos .; Vannatta, John; Thomas, Geo. W .; Wygant, James.
Recruits : Bell, Isaac; Brown, Chas. W .; Crawford, Aaron B .; Cox, Timothy ; Dwight, Louis; Davis, John W .; Fishel, David; Fishel, Solo- mon; Fox, Michael; Fosnight, Hiram; Glassburn, David; Gallant, Daniel C .; Gehault, Wm .; Dumbaugh, John F .; Hardin, Granville; Hol- land, James; Holland, John M .; Jones, Abraham; Jones, Clinton; Jester, Philander; King, William; Larrowe, William; Miller, Chas .; Martin, Warren; Lamb, James; Norman, Martin; Pettit, Thomas; Reeder, James; Roberts, Hiram; Roberts, Joel; Ragan, Wm .; Short, Perry; Sur- face, David; Surface, Wm. E .; Surface, Daniel; Smith, Jackson; Tur- ner, Cornelius; Welker, David; Spittler, Samuel.
Company K, Ninety-ninth Indiana, rendezvoused with the regiment at South Bend, August and September, 1862. That fall was sent to Memphis, Tennessee. Engaged in the siege of Vicksburg under General Grant in 1863; to Jackson, Mississippi, Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tennessee, and south to Atlanta, and with Sherman to the sea, back through the Carolinas to Washington, where it was mustered out June 5,1865.
The Ninety-ninth Indiana left for the front with 900 men and re- turned with only 425. It marched over 4,000 miles.
MORGAN'S RAID-ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH INDIANA MINUTE MEN
On the evening of July 8, 1863, the rebel Gen. John H. Morgan, with 600 cavalrymen, crossed the Ohio river into Indiana, near Corydon, The following day Governor Morton issued a call for volunteers to repel the invasion of Indiana. In response to which an impromptu meeting of citizens was held July 10, 1863, at the northeast corner of Broadway and Fourth streets, and organized by the appointment of Hon. D. D. Pratt as chairman and S. L. McFaddin, secretary. After a short talk by Mr. Pratt the meeting adjourned to the court house. The scene there was most exciting, as name after name of our most prominent citizens and business men were added to the list of infantry and cavalry volunteers. During the day the work of enlistment went on in the city most vigorously and by night more than 140 names were on the infantry list and about 30 on the roll of cavalry. In the meantime a committee consisting of Williamson Wright, D. W. Tomlinson, S. A. Hall, Job. B. Eldridge, Lyman R. Legg, and I. N. Cory was appointed to visit the out townships and calling on the people to rally in force to repel the invaders of our state. At night the meeting in the courthouse was very largely attended, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. A company of infantry was then and there organized by the election of John Guthrie, captain; S. L. McFaddin, first lieuten- ant; John T. Powell, second lieutenant.
A cavalry company was also organized and placed under the com- mand of Col. G. N. Fitch. At 2 .o'clock the next day (Saturday, July 11, 1863) the infantry company left on the Cincinnati & Chicago Rail- road for Indianapolis, and were joined on the train by volunteers from Boone, Tipton and Jackson townships. The cavalry company left in the morning of the same day at 7 o'clock, by way of the Michigan road, and reached Indianapolis the same evening at 9 o'clock, making a rapid march. These Cass county men were mustered into service at Indianap- olis on July 12, 1863, as Company H, One Hundred and Tenth Regi- ment of Minute Men. The prompt movement, however, of the people of the state to repel the invaders was so demonstrative and energetic that the rebel, General Morgan, beat a hasty retreat and recrossed the
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Ohio river after a few days only of marauding within our state, and the Cass county men were mustered out of the service five days after their departure and their campaign was bloodless.
The following is a list of Company H, One Hundred and Tenth In- diana Minute Men from Cass county :
G. N. Fitch, colonel; James M. Justice, quartermaster; John Guthrie, captain, Company H; S. L. McFaddin, first lieutenant; John T. Powell, second lieutenant.
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