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Company I was mustered in Jan. 2, 1862, under Captain E. J. Wood, who, on being promoted to the rank of Major, was succeeded by Geo. W. Gibbon, whose term expired January, 1865. The Lieu- tenancy was generally occupied by Goshen men, viz .: A. S. Fisher, E. S. Foljambe, W. R. Ellis, each of whom merited and received promotion.
The non-commissioned officers and privates included Samuel Con- nell, E. S. Newton, J. R. McAllister, J. W. Carr, A. J. Richmond, Jas. Att, C. H. Mellis, W. Cany, H. Gates, A. B. Miller, G. W. Gibson, S. A. Raymer, A. Boncher and Patrick Cass, with Privates, I. Alexander, M. Ainsworth, M. Barnhardt, F. Beanblossom, J. D.
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Black, M. Blackman, H. Bloomfield, J. Bloomfield, John Bloom- field. L. Bolenbaugh, C. Bass, G. W. Brown, H. Bassett, D. E. Carpenter, A. P. Carr, Cyrus Carr, M. Cavenangh, J. Cook, H. J. Corns, J. M. Crabhill, J. L. Dawson, P. Delsavour, J. Duniphan, W. Dye, A. Ferguson, C. Tyke, S. Fisher, A. Fribley, A. Funk, H. Funk, J. Garner, J. W. Griffith, C. Hallet, G. W. Heffner, J. R. Heffner, D. S. Herst, W. K. Hufford, M. Jacobs, A. Jennings, N. J. Kennison, D. Kitchen, I. Lantz, E. W. Lincoln, F. Longer, J. H. Lord, H. Lung, Patrick Malley, J. M. Miltenberger, D. Minear, W. Munroe, Geo. Morehouse, M. Muckler, B. Myers, A. J. Mc- Clure, N. H. Neff, Thomas O'Neil, D. Paughf, A. Philbrook, J. Ramsby, J. Ream, G. Reynolds, L. Robinson, L. Rowan, J. E. Sacket, A. Saxton, J. C. Stiles, J. Strait, J. Stump, B. Swaney, D. Swartz, C. Taylor, S. J. Taylor, G. L. Thomas, T. Thompson, J. Walker, J. West, T. West, A. Winchell, Henry Wooster, Albert Wright, R. Zundell, with 71 recruits who joined the company in 1864 and 1865. The 48th Infantry lost 213 men in battle from the siege of Corinthi to its memorable march from Raleigh to Petersburg, after the surrender of Johnson's corps d' armee, and left other indelible evidences of its brilliant career. In the midst of the turmoil and dangers of the field these soldiers maintained an in- imitable coolness, and at times when the prospects of the regiment were sunk in gloom, the men rose above the occasion, and made brightness for themselves when all around were enveloped in dark- ness and despondency. The reminiscences of the soldiers bear out this statement, and leave very little room for doubting the charac- teristic sang froid which distinguished them from others on many occasions when the patience of the soldier was under most severe trial. Here is a case in point:
" Fall in for picket!" yelled the Orderly-Sergeant. As I buckled on my cartridge-box and otherwise equipped myself, I wondered who would be shot at this time. I had never known of a picket- line where there had not been shooting or fighting. The adventure which Mike Casick and I had was still fresh in my mind. The whole regiment was under orders, and in a drizzling rain and to the music of wet drums we formed and marched off. At the dis- tance of three miles from our camps we relieved the old pickets. Five of us were stationed at one post, and for the first time I held military command. Non-commissioned officers were scarce that morning. and 1 was placed in charge of the squad, with orders to keep the men from strolling off and to enforce rigid discipline. The honor was thoughtlessly bestowed. There was not a scalawag in that crowd with whom I had not "run guard " at one time or
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another, or been engaged in some other flagrant breach of disci- pline. "The boys " were delighted with the arrangement, and the moment the Sergeant disappeared they began to get ready to have a " bully time." I was well aware, however, of the gravity of trifling with duty on a picket line, and a species of civil war imme- diately resulted. Like able lawyers, they quoted precedent after precedent on me, and earnestly urged the organization of " a jay- hawking expedition for good grub." I remonstrated in vain. "Oh, you think you're -- because you're acting Corporal," they retorted vigorously. From a strictly military point of view the scene and the discussion became decidedly unique. I finally threat- ened to summon the Sergeant and resign the blushing honor he had thrust upon me, unless they would consent to strictly obey orders. Tranquillity was then restored; the rain had ceased, and with bonghs and blankets we speedily constructed a spacious arbor, and lolled in the shade at martial ease or whiled away the time, as most soldiers do, with the inevitable deck of cards. Our vidette was stationed about fifty yards to the front, to watch for hostile visit- ors, and our surroundings were peaceful in the extreme, and in happy contrast with all our previons conceptions of picket life. Company C had neglected to bring any rations out, having been assured by the cooks that a wagon with water and provisions would arrive in due time. The day dragged by and hunger laid siege to our vitals, but nobody could hear the cheerful rumble of that expected cart. A supperless future loomed before us. I yelled for the Sergeant, and in forcible language set forth our distress. He was a man of feeling, and comforted us with oaths and invectives, and swore that " such infernal arrangements had never been made before, and, God granting, would never be again." "Detail a man," he added, " to forage for anything from a chicken to a dead rebel." I knew the man to send. One of our squad was Jim King, subsequently known throughout the brigade as "the cele- brated jayhawker." Jim accepted his appointment with evident relish, and passing the vidette, soon disappeared in the green woods. He was absent so long that we began to fear that he might have been captured. At about dusk, however, he returned in tri- umph with a fat young pig. Weskinned it (that was our method of dressing pork), and we hacked and tore it into large chunks. Then, building a hot fire, we broiled the pieces by holding them in the heat at the end of long sticks. No restaurant in the world could have supplied more savory meats. The wagon arrived shortly afterward with crackers, water and other necessaries; we added hot coffee to our palatable menu, and with voracious appetites enjoyed our lawless banquet. We ate up the most of that pig before morning.
Another, and not by any means an uninteresting episode of the march on Corinth, is thus related :
" Our marches, while advancing on Corinth, had seldom exceeded a few miles per day. To march twenty miles or more in a day,
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however, under a merciless sun, with knapsack, blanket, haversack, rations, canteen, cartridge-box, overcoat, rubber blanket, musket and bayonet, is quite another matter and almost enough to tempt a man to quit wearing clothes. That afternoon our route was strewn with blankets, overcoats, dress coats, and knapsacks crammed with personal effects. The ambulances and wagons were also filled with exhausted men, and the rear guard had hard work to keep the stragglers from getting entirely behind. It was our first actual march. The next morning our whole brigade " stacked knap- sacks," and we swore that unless the knapsacks were hauled, they might lie where we had piled them. Room was accordingly made for them in the wagons. That day we marched through a hilly and romantic country, and all day long our route was lined with orchards bending beneath the weight of luscious fruit. We helped ourselves without damaging property, and that night the wicked and pirati- cal mess to which I belonged fared sumptuously on green corn, broiled pig, fricasseed goose and stewed chicken, with apples, pears, plums, peaches and the finest melons I had ever seen for dessert. A more delightful country was never marched through. For the first time since we had reached the seat of war we found the inhab- itants at their homes and farms, and they watched us withont alarm. Our third day's march was similar to the second, the only incident being the shooting of a soldier of the brigade by some incensed citizen while the soldier was getting fruit in an orchard. No effort was made to capture the citizen, it being generally umder- stood that 'if you jayhawked you took the chances.'"
Such stories might be related ad libitum; but let these suffice to show that the soldiers of the 48th were fully alive to the great advantages accruing from a maintenance of thorough equanimity, even when the clouds looked darkest over the camp, or when the sun shed his brilliant, burning rays upon the troops in their march. That the 48th indulged in innocent merriment under try- ing circumstances is a fact which should commend itself, since the gay volunteer is to be preferred to the sullen regular. Therefore these little narratives of their pleasure hours may be not only acceptable, but also serviceable, because they lead to a knowledge which tells us how war may be lightened of half its cares.
Edwin L. Billings held the Captaincy of Co. K. 57th Infantry, for a short period. From the military reports of the regiment it appears that he was the only representative of Goshen in its capital ranks, although many drafted men from Elkhart county belonged
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to it, and participated in the regimental honors which accrued during its term of creditable service. A glance at the military history of the State will show that this was the Ecclesiastico-war- rior regiment brought forth by the war. Captain Billings proved a useful officer during the draft period.
In the 6th Cavalry or 71st Regiment were Scott Brown, J. Q. A. Eason, J. Early, with a few recruits from this county.
The 74th Infantry held a full military representation of Elkhart county in Companies E, G, I, and a partial representation in Co. D with which was John Christner, of Goshen. The regimental staff was composed with others, of Col. Myron Baker, Lieut .- Col. C. B. Mann, Major W. B. Jacobs, Adjutant J. H. Schutt, Q. M. John Stetler, Asst. Surgeon J. Q. A. Bassett and H. C. Dodge.
Company E was mustered in July 25, 1862, under Captain M. Baker, whose promotion caused the Captaincy to devolve on W. B. Jacobs, who, on being promoted to the rank of Major, was succeeded hy D. P. Deardoff, May 1, 1865. F. B. Rosselwyn, D. H. White and E. A. Platter reached the rank of Lieutenants, promoted from Sergeancy and Corporalcy respectively. G. W. Albright, A. G. Pat- terson and H. W. Sarbaugh served as Sergeants; Jacob Hattel, J. L. Macomber, J. Ilorn, J. S. Hare, J. W. Lear, S. Truesdale and G. Barns, as Corporals; J. D. Pierson and A. F. Raymer as Musicians, and J. Strayer as Wagoner. The privates were: W. F. Albright, H. O. Alsbach, J. Aby, H. Brockerman, J. J. Burns, J. V. Banta, J. H. Banning, G. W. Barnhart, S. Barnhart, F. M. Beckner, S. Botten- felt, J. S. Bertch, A. Bechtel, J. W. Beckner, R. Bozarth, W. P. Chrisman, Eli Coy, J. Conklin, G. L. Coates, T. L.Cross, J. W. Crocker, Josiah Crocker, Patt Crownover, Nath. Deitz, S. Elser, J. G. Gillson, R. L. Hess, Isaiah Hess, Eli Holderman, J. R. Helt- zel, J. Horn, J. II. Hoff, Frank Johnson, Andrew Jones, Abram Jacobs, Daniel Jacobs, J. Kanga, Patrick King, J. S. Kryder, J. L. Lacy, J. C. Lehman, D. Landan, H. Lorton, J. R. McDowell, H. Mikesell, Hiram Moorehouse, W. F. Metzgar, Jos. Miltenberger, Ed. Minnegar, L. Myers, H. Myers, J. M. Nash, G. F. Peoples, J J. Plough, G. W. Price, R. Potter, J. N. Rimer, G. W. Shue, S. B. Slender, Benjamin Violett, Geo. Willis, D. S. Witmer, J. J. Witmer, J. D. Wagner, J. Wittemyer, M. Wires, J. M. Wean, M. Wean, M. V. Yoder. The foregoing formed the original roster of the company; but in August, 1862, and January. 1864, its hinned ranks were strengthened by the addition of the following named recruits: U. Anderson, S. Bechtel, J. R. Brockman, J.
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Back, J, Bottenfelt, Samuel E. Cripe, N. Fox, D. Ganger, J. Gar- varick, M. W. Miller, Geo. Rutt, W. Shulemire, Joshua Shriver and William Wires.
Company G was mustered in August, 1862, under Captain P. F. Davis, who died in February following. C. B. Mann succeeded to the Captaincy, and on his promotion, Capt. Orville T. Cham berlin received the appointment, and continued in the position till the regiment was mustered ont. Jackson Wolverton, Bierce Moulton and Jacob Eyer were Lieutenants in succession. J. H. Benner, W. H. Durham, H. H. Kenyen and D. P. Wyman, Sergeants. E. W. Broombaugh, F. M. Moebash, W. H. Galloway, G. R. Grove, J. H. Schutt, F. Shelden, Corporals; and W. A. Albright, C. Shaw and B. Hughes, Musicians and Wagoner, respectively. In the ranks were J. Alexander, H. Allen, A. Airsman, J. Angelsmyers, W. Butts, G. Brooks, J. W. Billows, H. H. Brown, H. M. Bedford, F. Carlton, E. Clay, S. B. Cullar, J. J. Chance, T. Chance, H. C. Dodge, J. F. Dygert, Jer. Eyer, J. Ehert, W. Fliger, C. M. Hency, J. Hill, C. Haines, D. Havourel, S. W. Holderman, S. Haines, J. Hart, D. Huntsinger, L. Holderman (Jacob Holderman, Niles), D. Herrington, E. Hull, W. M. Jordan, F. Leader, Michael Long, A. Lechletner, J. Layton, N. Landes, J. Lnckey, R. Lutz, C. E. Lan- den, S. Mullspaugh, M. Mitchel, J. Markley, W. Meader, John Mitchell, J. P. Mitehell, J. Morris, M. Mellinger, C. M. Neesbaum, J. Palmer, J. Peasey, M. L. Parritt, L. Philson, J. Pontius, M. Parritt (Mich.), W. Pitts, W. J. Redding, C. A. Randall, Squire Robinson, J. W. Rich, L. Reynolds, T. F. Root, D. Ramer, W. F. Shaw, Charles Schraeder, John Schutt, A. L. Stoeking, D. Swartz, H. Shutterly, F. Stiener, H. Twiford, A. Treys, D. Upling, B. W. Valentine, L. VanAltstine, J. C. Woolan, D. P. Zimmerman, John Zimmerman.
Company I may be said to be furnished by Goshen, and was organized in August, 1862, under Captain D. Howell, transferred to 142d Regt .; E. F. Abbott succeeded in the command, but being killed at Jonesboro, Ga., in 1864, the position was offered to and accepted by Chris. C. Beane, after its brief occupancy by C. E. Thompson. These gentlemen, with Edwin L. Barlow, were for- merly Lieutenants in the company, so that after their promotion the last named, with C. E. Thompson, held the 1st and 2d Lientenancy. The Sergeants were J. H. Miller, A. Baer, I. W. Stetler; Corporals, O. G. Hutchison, L. H. Randal, D. Kyler, I. L. Work, John Kib- linger, J. Clivington, M. B. Thompson, John Foster; Musicians
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and Wagoner, D. C. Fisk, I. N. Giten and Hamilton Price; Pri- vates, D. H. Armsden, L. Bntt, J. Banman, A. Blough, J. Boner, B. Blne, Isaac Callison (W. Callison, T. D. Callison, Warsaw), I. R. Davis, J. Davis (A. Davis, Ligonier), S. Delcom, J. W. Dalrym- ple, H. Dillingham, C. Evans, D. Epart, R. H. Elsea, J. H. Free- land, Nelson Fiero, P. Fink, A. Fuller, D. Girten, J. Gonderman, S. Gnisinger, S. F. Griner. C. S. Girten, J. C. Grimes, J. S. Griffith, D. Hire, P. S. Hare, C. M. Honsour, Peter Honsour, Thomas Imel, A. Kitson, J. Long, A. Lombard, J. Luckey, E. J. McBride, A. Miller, J. Minor, J. D. Myers, J. McCumsey, J. S. Mussleman, J. W. McCoy, W. Pncker, J. Pritchard, A. Rink, J. Reynolds, H. H. Rodibaugh, J. A. Rippey ( Jolin Rippey, Leesburg). S. H. Sny- der, J. S. Shank, W. Selburn, D. Snyder. G. Stull, J. Shelline, E. Starks, J. Sloan, G. Simpson, J. Truex ( R. H. Tremaine, Leesburg), J. Unrne, G. W. Unrue. G. F. Wehrly, J. W. Wark, with the fol- lowing recruits of 1864: D. J. Miller and F. L. Roach. Of the above named soldiers, all were from Goshen, with the exceptions noted, and seven others from Millersburg, Benton and Elkhart. A reference to the review of this regiment given in the State history may convey a fair idea of the gallant course pursned by the 74th from its first service with the army of the Ohio, through the At- lanta campaign, wherein Col. Baker was killed, to its last encounter with Wheeler's Cavalry at Rocky Creek church.
The SSth Regiment comprised Company I, furnished by the towns of Bristol and Middlebury in Elkhart county. It was mus- tered into service in August. 1862, under Captain Herman C. Fas- sett, who, on resigning in February, 1863, left the command to devolve upon William Powers, and he resigning in October of that year, W. D. Wildman, of Lagrange, was appointed to the position. J. D. Kimbal, W. C. Hess, A. D. Gould, J. O. Banks and J. Wil- liamson occupied the Lientenancy; Durris Woodworth, H. F. Fassett, C. C. Gilmore were Sergeants, while the position of Corporal fell to the lot of C. W. Wright, M. W. Criss, R. Powers, W. N. Hively, W. Hutchinson, A. D. Congdon, C. W. Evans and C. W. Walker. Musician and Wagoner were respectively repre- sented by O. B. Foster and Sylvester Mott. The privates, whose names appeared on the roster, were: T. Adams, C. N. Allen, W. R. Baker, S. Barclay, S. R. Birch, W. Brown, C. M. Camp, J. L. Cathcart, M. Cathieart, G. S. Clark, J. B. Clifford, C. E. Cummins, M. A. Cordrey, T. F. Corp, A. S. Corp, Thomas Darragh, J. F. Depew, R. E. Eastland, D. Evans, George Fowler, W. J.
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Franklin, N. Frakes, M. Frakes, J. B. Habey, J. W. Handson, W. C. Hess, L. E. Hamsher, J. W, Hazell, G. W. Harris, John Hughes, G. Hughes, J. Hughes, A. Ivins, G. Inman, D. H. Johnson, H. C. Johnson, J. Kellett, J. M. Kidder, M. Kubit- check, J. Klingaman, J. B. Krug, D. E. Long, D. E. Martin, J. Middleton, A. S. Prescott, H. Pfirfer, L. B. Reed, J. Reed, J. B. Reed, H. Rhoads, A. Rhoads, J. Raifsnyder (H. L. Schraeder, L. S. Staunton, Ligonier) N. Selder, J. B. Selder, S. Sanders, A. Sanders, W. Swab, W. H. Thorn, G. M. Trusdall, D. Van Frank, Oscar Warren, H. C. Walker, L. Walker, F. S. Wilson, A. F. Wheeler, H. H. Watson, J. Williamson, F. G. Walker.
In 1864 this company received an addition of 20 recruits to fill up the vacancies in its ranks. From the desperate struggles round Perryville in October, 1862, to the sanguinary engagement at Bentonville in March, 1865, these companies added much in winning for the 88th Infantry its distinguished history. One of the soldiers of the brigade, in relating some of his war stories, re- ferred in the following terms to some of his experiences:
" We were sick of the town and longed for new excitements. By 3 o'clock we moved off, the bands of the various regiments filling the woods with music. Our course was toward the railroad station, but before we reached it, the rising sun poured a flood of radiance over our 5,000 bayonets, forming a more dazzling spectacle than was ever presented on the dramatic stage. A gen- eral impression prevailed that we were to take the cars, and thus enjoy an easy though perilous journey, to onr unknown destination A short halt at the town gave color to this pleasing supposition, but the roll of the drums dissipated it, and we pushed on in the direction of the Tennessee river, passing through Beauregard's intrenchments, and then through our own. While marching over that once keenly contested ground we noticed with interest the queer work the missiles of the two armies had made with th vigorous forest flourishing there. Almost every tree bore marks of bullet or cannon shot. Taking a northwest course, we made the distance of five miles and halted for a brief rest. By this time the heat had become oppressive, and men fell out of ranks by scores. I threw my blanket in an ambulance, and was much tempted to throw my knapsack away. By noon we had marched ten miles, and a halt of two hours was made. A fine cornfield chanced to be precisely where the regiment halted, and although General Grant had just hurled a proclamation at us, prohibiting
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'jayhawking' in any form. under penalty of death, we jumped over the fence and loaded np with roasting ears.
". He won't shoot the whole army.' was our logic. We built fires and had hot corn for dinner. Our style of cooking it was peculiar. By not removing the green husk, but by laying husk and all in the fire, just as we plucked the ear from the stalk, we steamed the corn in a beautiful manner. cooking it as thoroughly as though it were boiled in a kettle of hot water. An indescriba- ble flavor was also thus retained."
Company D of the 100th Regiment was recruited in Elkhart county, organized in Angust, 1862, and mustered in September following. The superior officers of this regiment belonging to Elkhart were: Colonels. A. Heath, Rnel M. Johnson; Major W. H. Venamon; Q. C., A. M. Tnckner: Surgeon, W. C. Matchett; Captain, J. W. Greisinger; Lieutenants, Asa A. Norton, W. J. Myers and J. L. Winans. L. L. Sawyer. Eml. Firestine were Ser- geants; W. C. Reed, C. S. Terwilliger, W. B. Jones, H. C. Blaine, J. F. Grubb, S. R. Compton, J. Spiker and H. Mishler were Corporals; and G. Arney, Xingu Parks and J. Swartz, Musicians and Wagoner respectively. The names of the soldiers who mustered into the service are as follows: J. Alvine. J. Bowers, J. H. Brode- rick, A. Brubaker. F. J. Blaine, T. Bickle, U. Bender, J. Bron- dage. J. Black. C. Coleman. J. Crull, L. Carr, W. A. Compton, L. J. Carr, T. Clay. P. Chivington, W. Every, J. Eyer. S. P. Eversole, E. S. Finch. J. Firestine, C. H. Gore. W. Gift, L. Hall, J. Harring, S. Johnson, F. W. Johnson, J. L. Keyport, C. R. Kingsley, J. C. Kine, R. Keller, E. Lusher. H. Longsdorff. J. Leedy, A. Myers. J. Mishler. J. Milis, G. W . Mott. S. Mott, Alonzo Miller, Isaac Myers, W. McDowell, J. Morningstar, C. Mann, J. Neigle, D. E. Newman, J. W. Neikart. J. Orerhalt. J. W. Oaks, A. Ott, L. Ott, J. Pletcher. N. E. Palmer. T. Price. D. Pippenger. G. W. Peoples, N. Prickett, W. G. Rapp, S. Rodspaugh, W. W. Rowell, S. N. Russel, A. Rook- stool. Joseph Rookstool, John Rookstool, S. Reinbold. J. Ruple, Isaiah Shultz, F. Streeley. H. E. Stebbens. H. H. Sheldon, Wm. Stadler. A. Skinner, Henry Swartz. A. J. Tallerday, Wm. Twiford, W. H. Trump. J. P. True. Isaac Voorhees, Wm. Vallance, G. W. Vannotte, M. Wilson, E. S. Williams, H. W. Watters, with the recruits of 1863-'4, D. Andrews, S. Geisinger, J. Gephart and J. Spade.
Wakarnsa, Osceola, Middlebury. Elkhart, Bristol, Benton and Goshen have had the honor of furnishing this company to the ranks
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of the Union's defenders. From the siege of Vicksburg in June, 1863, under Gen. Grant, to Bentonville in 1865, this company shared in the honors of victory won by the regiment; and in the roll of honor, containing the names of 464 fallen soldiers, Company D holds a first place. In Company K, of the 100th, were J. Q. A. Sherman and Frank Tupper, of Goshen.
The Twelfth Cavalry, or 127th Regiment, comprised among its officers Major, J. B. Cobb; Captains, J. H. Pinney and B. F. Curtis; Lieutenants, C. Fish, A. C. Nye, E. Hubbell and J. C. Hoops. With a few exceptions the entire Company D was recruited within Elkhart county. The names of the troopers, as given in the general roster, are: A. Buckers, H. Bennett, Garrett Bloomingdale, S. Beard, P. Broders, J. M. Carpenter, E. G. Carpenter, D. E. Carpenter, W. Crawford, H. Clayton, F. Cherry, A. Coyle, W. Decker, Engene De- vine, G. W. Dumond, J. Dallas, L. England, J. M. Elder, J. G. Fideka, M. Frank, J. Fry, J. Graham, W. H. Getting, M. Grimes, J. Garraghty, W. Huff, C. A. Harper, G. P. Huckett, P. Hurt, E. Hub- bell, J. C. Hoops, H. Hovey, D. Higby, J. Huffman, H. Haskins, F. M. Johns, W. Kelly. A. J. Kitson, C. R. Kidder, C. E. Livingood, H. C. Leedy, N. Lavar, B. Lockard, W. N. Lamb, A. Misner, L. Medlam, J. Maguire, M. McKurnsky, J. Maxwell, D. Markell, H. D. Markell, J. Myers, J. L. Martin, J. Misner, J. E. Merritt, W. Nailor, A. Neiswander, A. C. Nye, A. Peffly, C. Parker, N. E. Palmer, Elisha Pegg, A. Pennypacker, J. L. D. Pearson, G. Rodes, B. F. Radabaugh, H. Robinson, P. Robinson, J. W. Riffle, S. Reprogle, J. D. Settle, A. Stewart, H. Shinebarger, J. Searfoss, J. A. Sailsbury, H. C. Stephenson, J. Sparks, E. D. Sailsbury, F. M. Stewart, C. Schaffer, N. Smalley, N. Trusdall, J. Trainer, C. Tollerton, Geo. Temple, M. Ulrich, C. Wertsbaugh, W. O. White, M. O. Waste, J. Wisong, P. Walsh, D. E. Warren, P. T. Wines. J. Wisong, F. Willabarger, P. Yoder, David Yoder. L. James, A. J. Lonycor, H. S. Larkin, E. Larkin, J. M. Miller, J. Nelson, P. Nel- son, Val. Nie, L. M. Shaw and T. Twiford belonged to Company I. The vicissitudes through which this company passed were as varied as they were severe. In every duty assigned it the work was well performed, and always merited the high encomiums passed upon it by the general commanders.
Company E of the 129th Regiment was recruited within Elk- hart county in 1863-'64, and was mustered into service with the regiment March, 1864. The officers belonging to this company were Captain S. McGuire, promoted Major and subsequently
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Lieutenant-Colonel. Ile was succeeded in the Captaincy by E. W. Metcalf. The Lientenancy was successively filled by Henry Clay, N. W. Sherwin, Martin L. Duck and W. Kelly. The non-commissioned officers and men comprised: Josiah Kronk, L. B. Grove, J. Clay, F. Molebush, R. W. Thomas, S. Tripp, J. Smith, II. B. Seolf. E. Leutz, J. W. Jamison, O. II. Probst, J. II. Miller, J. Janes, D. K. Apple, W. Boyd, J. Burrows, A. Clay, F. Comes, J. S. Eyer, J. M. Eldridge, J. Freed, A. Frame, P. Fox, D. Gloose, A. J. Garver, B. Ginter, W. Gunton, B. Hall, W. Heaton, H. Hinebaugh, II. Haines, D. Hlodge, S. Hartzog, J. Hine, E. Jukes. F. Johnson, M. B. Kulp, Isaac Kelmer, W. Kelly, J. Kelly, M. Krise, B. Lutz. S. Loux, T. Leipler, (. Morris, Cornelius Morris, C. Myers, J. Misner, W. Molebush, Geo. Miller, M. D. McMaster, P. Market, L. McCumsey, G. Mock, C. Martin, J. Mobley, D. Ort, W. Overly, W. Potts, A. Parks, J. Richison, N. Ramer, S. W. Reist, D. Rosenberger, J. B. Rowley, W. F. Rowley, G. Robinson, A. J. Raught, Ross Reed, W. II. Reynolds, J. Stewart, Jacob Swartz, Amos Swartz, W. Smith, D. Shirk, D. Smeltzer, P. Seltzer, N. W. Sherwin, Michael Touhey, C. Teet, D. Trussle, W. Thuxton, W. Tully, W. Weed, C. Woodworth, H. Watson, with Jacob MeMullen as the only recruit. From all that has been written on the glorious deeds performed by the 129th it is unnecessary to make another lengthy reference to it here. Enough to say that, from the battle of Resaca in May, 1864, to that of Franklin in October, and from the successful attack on Gen. Hood's position in December, to Wise Forks in March, 1865, the men of Company E performed acts of heroism never excelled, and their true bravery was rewarded by a total preservation, since not one of the men fell in battle, although, as was the case at Franklin, it held many objective points. The regiment suffered severe loss at Franklin; but Company E had only to record a playful wound in- flicted on Eli Lutz's finger as he held it above the bastion, and the fatal wounding of R. W. Thomas at Kinstown. This regiment, like many others, enjoyed some of the few hours which war gives to pleasure. It had its corps of " jackhawkers," its minstrels, orators and writers. A soldier of the company, under notice, drew a vivid picture of a day in his military life, which contains just enough to convince him who has never been a soldier that even in war may be found many things to delight the eye and relieve the soldier's care. Ile says, speaking of the advance of his regiment on a Southern town:
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