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Seth Eenris, discharged --- fur disability.
Joseph A. Ecker, ched August 7, 1861, nt Andersonville Prison Thomas Grillin, killed December 31, 1862, at Stane River.
COMPANY f.,
Captain-Alfred J. Fortner.
First Lieutenant-James A. Gray, died Octobre 2, 1991, of wounds.
Second Lieutenant -John I. Brown, promoted l'apiain.
Privates-John B. Allen, Charles Anderson, James It. Arnott, Alexander S. Berryman, promoted First Sergeant ; William L. Barker, Nach Barnbizer, John W. Benson, njominted Bugler ; Thomas It. f'arter, Rufus t'rull, promoted First Lieutenant ; Robert Hunt, John Harper, lane Partlow, Solmoon Redick, promoted Corporal ; William Stevens, Charles J. Williamq.
Robert Bell died August 11, 1864, al Nashville, Tenn
Heerwits-Credoval B. Austin, Franklin Brown, Richard J. Hall, John II. Ken- nedy
MILITARY HISTORY.
COMPANY M.
Privates-Calvin Allison, Jostin Canaly, George W Epperson, promotedl C r- poral : Andrew C. Jackan, lenne E Newby, William It Phenis, William Wright. Peter & Wright, died July 18, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn.
Philip Woods, died thetoher -, 1864, nt Nashville, Tenn.
Unassigned Recreate-George W. Allison. appointed Bugler: Henry Ulciney Sr., killed December 31. 1862, at Stone River ; Thomas M. Hopple, discharged June 8, 1861. for dienbility.
FORTIETH REGIMENT ( THREE-YEARS SERVICE). " IMPANY F.
Privates-George Bragg, Henderson Davenport, discharged November 27, 1892. for dienbility : Jnmes W. Ritchie, discharged June 21, 1862. for disainlity.
Stephen Hager, lost on steamer Sultann. April 27, 1865.
FORTY - FIRST REGIMENT-(SECOND CAVALRY ).
Wagoner-Hideon Marts, discharged December 1, 1862. for disability.
Privates -- John S. Edwards, promoted to Major nud minstered out with regiment : Samuel F. Heath, promoted Sergenat.
Recruits -. William B Edwards, died at Annapolis, MA., April -, 1866 ; Thomas J. Patterson, transferred to Second t'avatry, reorganized.
FORTY-SECOND REGIMENT. COMPANY I.
Recruite - Franklin Bouth, Elias Benny, Gustave Dreher, James Hf. Dwiggins, William M. Mills, Francis M. Reynolds, Hiram Kredy.
FIFTY -SECOND REGIMENT. COMPANY E.
Private - N B. P'laver, veteran.
John Buigoes, died July 11, 1862, at Corinth, Miss Eli Hyatt, veteran.
Julia k. White, veteran, promoted Sergeant.
Recruits-Jacad Fouch, died January 15, 1865, at home ; Eleazer Hyatt
FIFTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT-( THREE YEARS SERVICE ).
The Fifty seventh Regiment was organized at Richmond, Ind., and was mastered into the service of the Butted States on the 18th of November, 1861. A few days afterward the regiment was ordered to Indianapolis, and on the 220 af December, reported to General Buell, at Jamiwville, Ky., for duty, and was assigned to the Sixth Division of the Army of the Ohio, then organizing at Bardstown, Ky., to which place the regiment marched, and soon after was ordered to Lebanon, Ky., where it remained until the 12th of Fel- ruary, 1862, when it with its division marched to Nashville, Tenn. The Fifty- seventh suffered terrildly during that winter in Kentucky, hom sickness, but on its arrival at Nashville, the men regained their health, and its ranks again Iwentne fall.
On the 21st of March, orders were received to march to the assistance of General Grant, who with his army was at Pittsburg binding, on the Ten- nessee River, about 150 miles distant. The roads were almost inspassable, the bridges across the numerous streams were destroyed by the enemy, and the consequence was, the advance of the Army of the Ohio was necessarily very slow, and only renched General Grant's position during the night of the 6th of April. The previous day General Grant with his army had been attacked, early in the morning, by the rebel army, and one of the most severe battles of the war had raged all day with preponderance of success on the side of the enemy. The battle was renewed carly on the morning of the 7th, but the Army of the Ohio, under General Buell, turned the tide of victory, nmd it resulted in a crushing defeat of the rebel army. The division to which the Fifty-seventh belonged did not reach the battle-field natil the fighting was nearly over, and the regiment consequently had but little opportunity to try ita prowess, in actual conflict. The siege of Corinth, Miss, wos commenced immediately, and the Fifty-seveath was engaged in the duties incident thereto, until the evacuation of that post by the rebel army on the 30th of May. A few days after the Fifty sevruth, with the division to which it was attached, marched in the direction of Stevenson, Ala , reaching there about the Ist of duly, and remaining there a short time, when it was ordered into Middle Tennessee. From that time until the 1st of September, the regiment was engaged in guard duty, and on scouting expeditions, in the vicinity of Tullahoma and MeMinn- ville, suffering but few losses, but undergoing severe hardships, and making antne severe marches.
On the Ist of September it marched back with the rest of the army to Louisville, Ky. Gen. Hragg, tho commander of the rebel army, by this movement was foiled in an attempt to transfer the seat of war from the banks of the Tennessee to the banks of the Ohio. Only two days aber his arrival at Louisville, with his ormy largely re-enforced, Gen. Buell turoed upon Bragg, and he retreated in the direction of Cumberland Gap. Buehl
overtook him at Chaplin's Hills, near Perryville. Ky., on the 8th nf October ; Brag; attacked Buell at noce, and a bloody but indecisive battle was fought. The Fifty-seventh, although actively engaged, suffered bat slight loss; Bragg continued his retreat, Hoell pressing close in his rear, until he reached Cumberland Gap, when, it berooting evident that Nashville with its store of supplies, would be his next objective point, Buell turned around and retraced his steps to Perryville, and marched as rapidly as possible for Nashville, Tenn., via Bowling Green, Ky. The Fifty-seventh reached Nashville about the 1st of December, and remained in camp near there until the movement on Murfreesboro, that was occupied by Bragg, which resulted in the battle of Stone River, commenced on the 26th of December. At that battle the regiment distinguished itself hy its coolness and hard fighting, and lost in killed and wounded, seventy-five out of three hundred and fifty engaged. Col. lines and Lient. Col. Lennard, were both severely wounded, and the regiment lost some of its best men among the killed. From that time, until the 24th of Jone, the regiment was engaged in camp duty, drilling, and an occasional scout. On that date, it moved with the rest of the army on the Tullahoma campaign, which resulted in Bragg with his army being forced to evacuate Middle Tennessee, and fall back into Chatta- nonga, and the Fifty-seventh went into camp at. Pelham, in the valley of Elk River, until the 16th of August. During the campaign which resulted in the capture of Chattanooga and the battle of Chickamauga, Gen. Wagner's Bri- gade, to which the Fifty-seventh was attached, operated on the north side of the Tennessee, opposite ('hattatungt. On the evacuation of that place, Wag- ner's Brigade crossed the river and took possession of the town. On the 5th of September. Col. Lennard was detailed as Provost Marshal of the town, and the regiment was placed on duty as provost guard. It remained on that anty until a few days before the battle of Mission Ridge, in which action it was conspirnous for bravery and good conduct. Immediately after the battle of Mission Ridge, the Fifty-seventh marched with its division (Second Division of Fourth Corps) to the relief of Gen. Burnside, who, with his little army, was besieged by the enemy at Knoxville, Teno. The campaign in Kast Tennessee, during the winter of 1863 and 1864, was probably une- qualed during the whole war for hardships and privations, and of these the Fifty-seventh had its full share.
On the Ist of January, 1861, the regiment almost unanimously re enlisted as a veteran organization, and the latter part of March it was granted a vete- ran furlough of thirty days, and returned to Indianapolis. I'mon the termina. tion of the furlough, the Fifty-seventh rejoined its command near Chatta- googa, on the 5th of May, and took part at once in the Atlanta campaign, which was just commencing. It is impossible, in the limits of this work, In do more than glance at the numerous battles and skirmishes, the ardoons marches and the unceasing toil in which the regiment was engaged for the next four months. It was actively engaged in an asemult made npun the works of the enemy at Hocky Vare Ridge, Georgia, on May 9. On the loth uf May, at Re-ara, it was hotty engaged, loving heavily in killed and wounded, among what was Cul. Leonard, a brave and accomplished officer of distinguished merit, who was mortally wounded, and died on the field. On the 17th of May, the regiment was again engaged in the short but hitter contest at Adairsville. On the 25th of May, at New Hope Church, the regiment took up a position in front of the enemy, but was not engaged until May 27, when it met with heavy loss, but repulsed the curmy. It was under fire continually, from that time until June 3, losing a large number of men. In the terri- hle struggle that arenrred around Kenesaw Mountain, the Fifty-seventh was engaged almost continually. bient. Beigzell was killed on the 18th of dune, and Capt. Stidham and Lient, Callaway on the 23d. In the assault made un the works of the enemy un the '27th of June, in front of Keursaw, the regi- mient was deployed as a skirmish line to cover the advance of the assaulting column of the Fourth Corps, und its los4 was very heavy. At the battle of Peachtree Creek, on the 20th of July, it was again on the skirmish line, but was fortunate in meeting with only slight loss. From that time ontil the 25th of August, it was engaged in the arduous duties incident to a siege in front of Atlanta. It took part in the Hank movement which resulted in the evacua- linn of Atlanta, and the battle of Jonesboro on tho 31st of August, after which it returned in the vicinity of Atlanta. On the Ith of October, the Fifty- seventh, with its division, marched in pursuit of the rebel General Hood, who with hin army had passed around the funk of the Union army and was mak- ing his way northward. Hood, under the impression that Sherman with his entire army was being withdrawn from the heart of the confederacy, passed neross the northeastern part of Alabama into Tennessee, and Sherman with
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part of his army returned to Atlanta, and marched from there to Savannah, leaving Gen. George H. Thomas to take care of Hood. On the 50th of November, Hood attacked a portion of Gen. Thomas' army, at Franklin, Teno. It was one of the most desperate actions of the war, both sides light- ing with perfeet desperation. The Fifty-seventh was stadioned in a very exposed position, and, some troops on its flank suddenly giving away, it lost heavily in killed. woumled and missing. Maj. Addison M. Duun, of Hamil- ton County, was one of those killed. The regiment was also actively engaged in the battle of Nashville, on the 15th and 16th of December, during which Col. Blanch was wounded. Thr regiment was fortunate enough to escape with lind few other losses in that battle.
Thomas folowed in pursuit of flood's flying army as fast as the roads wennld permit, until he had crossed the Teunessre Hiver. The Fifty-seventh Falted at Huntsville, Alabama, and remained there until April, Ises, when it marched to Bull's Gap, in East Tennessee. Remaining there a short time, it marched to Nashville, where it remained until in July, when it was ordered to proceed to Texas, and formed a part of the " Army of Occupation." While there its duties were confined to the camp and garrison, varied only by a few tralions marches. It was stationed at Post Lavarea and Victoria the most part of the time, atd was mustered out of the service of the United States at the last name place on the 1 1th of December, 1865, and left at otce for home, arriving at Indianapolis on the Ist of January. 1866, with 23 offerrs and 168 men. The Fifty-seventh was the peer of any regiment in the army, and its members may well be proud of its record.
Assistant Surgeon-Lane S. Vullings, promoted Surgeon.
Captain - Addison M. Dann, proutoled Major, and killed in battle of Franklin, Tonnowere, November 20, 14.1.
Second Lieutenant George Slack, resigned April 20, 1962. for disability.
Forel Sergeant-Levi Thoonbury, promoted Second Lieutenant and resigned November 8, 1842, for disalutity.
Seggrants stesse Davison, discharged May 17, 1862, for disability : Joshua #. Staybach, doseboged August, 1612, Cor diabolity : Samuel R. Bevan, veteran ; Welcome (. Starimck, discharged August 17, 1962, for disability ; fleury (, t'asad, discharged October 1. 1542, for disability : Dling Free, veteran. transferred to U. S. Engineers. August 21, 181.
Musician- Nathan H Mendenhall, discharged AApril 27. 1863, for disability. Privates Thomas I! Bules, Daniel Bales, veteran, promoted Corporal; David Gond, David Myers, Thomas P. Pearce, vrieran, promoted Corporal : JJuhn Slack, vet- cran, promoted Sergrant.
Joseph Alexander, discharged March 9, 1862, order of War Department. George W. Jarrett, veteran, discharged May 15, 1543, for disability. Henry D Kepler, nuncconnted for.
Jenne A. Mille, chseburgrd November 6, 1862, for divitality.
Alvin M. Owens, discharged September 12, 1562, for clientality,
Willson W Starbuck, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 11, 1861. Amor J. Boles, dord April 16, 1862, at Nashville, Tenn. Anton Cox, died April 26, 1812, at Nashville, Tenn th Thatt, died at Shiloh, Tenn , May 1a, Ist.
Khihp Herdouan, veteran, died at --- , July 1, 1861 John Morris, veteran, died nt Lonisyste, Ky., July 28, 1961. Williams Minris, died at knoxville, Tron., Derember 7, 1964 1. G. W. Parker, died April 1, Ist, at Nochville, Tenn Awwhel S. Peurock, died on stramer Emprese, May 16. 1962. Jonah Prarack, died at Camp Dennison, Ohio, May 15, 1802. Robert F. Robinson, killed at heneany Mountain, Ga , June 2, 1861 John J. Small, ched ut Lebanon, Ky., February 8, 1802. Breruits Antlesn Kist.
Calvin l'urkett, veteran, discharged March 2, 1865, for disability Ammen Barker, died at home, Angust -, 1861.
Solomon Beynard, died af Nashville, Tenn., March 20, 1863. Timothy Brynnrd, died at Nashville, Tenn., February -, 1863.
Musicians-Thomas D. Mills, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 12, 1894. Privates- Daniel Booth, discharged June 16, 1942, fur disability. William Brouky, veteran, discharged May 17, ISAt, for disahihty. Inmey Haynes, veteran, died at1 mmpp Irwin, Texas, September 18, 1800. Stephen Bre, discharged February 25, 1864, for disability.
Joseph Phipher, discharged January 2, 1861, for disability. George W. Small, veteran, chied at Jeffersonville, Ind., January 26. 1865. ficorge F. Sanborn, veteran, transferred to Engineer Corps, August 1, 1861.
COMPANY H.
Sergeants-Albert A. Basket, veteran, promoted First Lieutenant ; Thomas .I. Lindley, discharged August 3, 1863, for disability ; George Teter, discharged Septem- her 1. 1862, for disalulity.
Corporale-Lewis S. Kircheval, James A. Davids, Leroy F. Piek, veteran, pro- motel Sergeant ; Francis M. MeKinzie, discharged November 13, 1542, for disability ; William W. Sims, Harrison T. Perkins,
Musicians-Hiram lines, veteran, promoted Second Lieutenant : James M. Spencer, veteran.
Wagoner-Robert Trimble, discharged May 9, 1862, for disability.
Privates-Princes Evans, veteran, promoted Corporal ; William Hadley, Johnson Nathan, Jr., veteran, promoted Corporal ; John S. Kircheval, Edwin D. F. Phillips, Henry O. S. P'reble, Panel Il. Stewart, John W. Spencer, veteran, promoted Corporal ; Julin L Sims, Michacl Winders.
Asbury K. Andersen, discharged September 12, 1862, for disability.
Samuel Clifford, discharged January 3, 1862, for disability
Wiley P. M. Collins, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Angust -, 1864. James B. Gulley discharged --- , for dienbility.
Mbert Hunt, discharged August 18, 1862, for disability.
Thomas Harman, discharged --- , for disability.
Joseph Henderson, veteran, discharged Preember G. 1864, loss of arm.
Jahn itieshuman, discharged May 12, 1861, for disability. Nathan Johnson, Sr., discharged , for disability. Zeno Johnson, discharged May 21, 18, for disability.
Junge tolinson, discharged Muy 9, 1864, for woonde,
Thomas P. Mann, discharged . 1802. for disability.
William Mann, veteran, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps March 20, 1865 Jonathan Viesse, discharged November 22, 1842, for disability.
Levi B. Mille discharged -, IN2. for disability. luhn Nelson, disehaiged -. Tar diesbility.
John M. Perry, discharged , for drasbility
Julin B& Bretur, discharged April 9, 1443, for disability.
John W. Beddington, veteran, discharged May 25, 1843, for wontda
John H. Richards, veteran, discharged February 21, 1865, for wounds
Grinch Smith, discharged . , 1542, far disability.
Thomas Whitmore, Veteran, discharged May 26, 1865, for woundde. Francis A. Brathett, died April 1. 1802, at -.
U'srust hance, veteran, killed at New Hope Church, On., May 20, 1861.
Witham tutte, veteran, killed at New Hope Church, Un . May 29, 1811.
George G. Coffman, died ---- , at Lelemon, Ky.
Leunder Ginze, died March 28, 1565, nl --
Derhart Inrub, kilied at Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1861.
Vinduer Paul, died Jannary 11, 1862, at
Calvin Hunt, vrieran, died July 22, 1864, mt Nashville, Tenn., of wounds. William Thiatt, veteran, died nt Nashville, Tenn., Deermber 7, 1864, of wounds. Josephtes Mundell, died at Nashville, Tenn., September 27, 1869.
Picasant 1. MeRomney, veteran, killed at Franklin, Teun., November 30, 1961. Robert A. Mullins, killed at New Hope Church, Ca., May 27, 1401. Hurare Malott, died March 2, 1862, nt -
George T. Iske, veterin, killed noir Nashville, Tenn .. December 16, 18:1.
Jusinh W Richards, died near Corinth, Miss., May 12, 1862.
Tunotby J. Rich, died May 1. 182, it --
Robert 1. Rollins, veteran, killed at Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 18, 1861
William Smith, Jout on stenmer Sultans, April 27. 1865.
Lewis & Stewart, died Match 9, 1562, at -
Jesse Stopp, die January 17. 1542, at --.
Breruits-Jome4 P' Bishop, promoted Sergeant : Shobal C. Hedgecock, William Johnson. Jegtha Litterel, John Machler, Joseph II Nevitt, George W. Hvelice, David Pickerel, George W. Sime, William A. Simm.
Thoiry J. Bishop, discharged Deeendwer 5, 1862, for disability.
.Imme+ R. fox, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, for wounds Sheplar F Nevitt, discharged Jane pi, 15th, for disability.
Elisbn Rowlings, discharged March 1, 1823, for disability
David Stewart, Transferred to Marine Brigade, January 20, 1863. Emanuel Sears, discharged June 16, 1865, for disability.
William & Thompson, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. April 21, 1895. Mealum Carney, died August 1, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn., of wounds. Wlært Hunt, died nt C'nmp Irwin, Texas, October 6, ISn'i,
Renten Miller, ched at Nashville, Tenn , July 22, 1861, of wounds Mexander W. Pickerel, died May 3, 1863, nt -
SIXTY-THIRD REGIMENT -( THREE YEARS SERVO E. }
The Sixty-third Regiment was authorized to be raised on the 31st. o December, 1861, and four companies, "A," "B," "C" and "D," having beru recruited, they were organized as a battalion and assigned to daty on the 21st of' February, Isti2, in guarding rebel prisemers at La Fayette, Ind., and were soon after transferred to Indianapolis. The regimental organization was not completed until the End of October, 1862, and John S. Williams was appointed Colonel. From that time until the 25th of December, 1863, the regiment was engaged in grad and provost duty at Indianapolis. At that time it was ordered in Kentucky, and for a short time was employed in guarding the Lomisville & Nashville Railroad. On the 25th of February, 18Gt, the regi- ment having been concentrated at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, the Sixty-third marched for Knoxville, Ten., and reached there after a march of 185 miles, over almost impassable roads, on the 15th of March. It then marched to Mussy Creek, and from there on the 1st of April, marched io Bull's Gap, Tonn., where it was assigned in the Serom Brigade, Third Division of the Twenty-third Army Corps, On the 2 3d of April it marched in the direction of Jonesboro, burning the bridges and destroying the track of the Tennessee & Virginia Railroad for many miles. On the 28th it returned to Bull's Gap, having marched 100 miles in four days, and the same day commenced its march to join the army in the vicinity of Chattanooga, that was about to enter on the Atlanta campaign. The Twenty-third Corps effected a junction with the rest of the army at Red Clay, Ga., on the Ith of May. On the 9th and 10th the Sixty-third occupied a position on the left of the line of the Union army during the action at Hocky Face Ridge, losing two killed and four wounded. After tint battle the regiment moved through Snake Creek Gap to Hesnea, and in the engagement at that place on the 14th, the Sixty-third, with its brigade, made a charge upon the works of the enemy, and succeeded in taking a portion of them. That it was bravely dove is attested by the fact. that the regiment lout eighteen killed and ninety-four wounded in doing it. On the 4th, the command marched on from lesnea, fording the Oostapaula River, and overlook the enemy at Cassville on the 18th. It drove him all
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the next day, and on the 20th it reached Cartersville and remained there ontil the 23d. Crossing the Etowah River and Pumpkin Vine Creek, it moved for- ward close to the lines of the enemy, near Dallas, and threw up a line of intrenchmenty on the 26th, and held the position until relieved on the Ist of Juno. While thero the Sixty third was under a galling fire continually, night and day. It was fortunate, under the circumstances, io merting a loss of sixteen only, all wounded. From June 3 to June 6, it lay behind works that it had thrown up in presence of the enemy, and one was killed and one wounded. The regiment had now been constantly under fire for a month, had marched over almost impassable roads with but a very seanty supply of rations, and it had rained almost incessantly ; the men were becoming exhausted, and a partial halt was made for a few days. On the 15th of June, however, the Sixty-third found itself in the front in the action fought at Lost Mountain, Ga., and at the close of the fight it had lost six killed and eight wounded. But it must suffice to say that wherever the Twenty-third Corps was to be found during the Atlanta campaign, the Sixty-third could be found, performing every duty assigned it without flinching. The regiment moved northward with its corps on the Ith of October, in pursuit of Hood, and after hard marching and numberless skirmishes with the enemy, met him at Franklin, Tenn., on the 30th of November.
The Sixty-third fought in that battle behind well-constructed intrench- ments, and, although desperate efforts were made to drive it from its position, they failed, with a loss to the regiment of only one killed and one wounded. It fell back to Nashville soon afterward, with the rest of the army, and took part in the battle at that place, on the 15th and Hith of December, resulting in the complete and overwhelming defeat of the rebel army, under Gen. Hood. The Sixty-third, with the rest of the army, followed in pursuit of Hood's fleeing battalions, over almost impassable roads, until they had crossed the Tennessee River. The regiment halted at Clifton, Tenn., and remained in camp near there until the Htith of January. 1865, when it started for Alexandria, Va., and, traveling by steamboat and rail, reached that point on the Ist of Feb- ruary. Embarking on a steamer on the 3d, it reached the vicinity of Fort Fisher, N. C., on the 7th, and landed on the 9th. On the 12th and 14th of February, it participated in the difficult and unsuccessful attempt to turn the rebel Gen. Hake's position, and on the 16th crossed to Smithfield. The next day it moved up to Fort Anderson, and engaged the enemy, losing one man wounded. The regiment was constantly engaged in skirmishing with the enemy, as it advanced, but it reached Wilmington on the 23d, with slight loss, and remained there until the fith of March, when the march was resumed in the direction of Kingston, reaching that place on the 12th, after a severe march of over one hundred miles, through swamps ond mud. The mien on this march waded across Trent River before daylight on the morning of the 1 1th.
On the 20th of March, the regiment started fur Goldsboro, reaching that point the next day, where it remained until the 10th of April, when it moved to Raleigh, and remained there until May 5, when it moved hy rail to Greensboro. Here it was employed on guard duty until the 21st of June, 1865, when the six remaining companies were mustered out of the service, and returned to their homes in Indiana. The battalion of four companies had been mustered out at Indianapolis, on the 20th of May, 1863.
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