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As previously remarked, it would be worthy to give a list of the names of all the men who took their lives in their hands, and went to the army; but space forbids it. We will, however, give the fol- lowing list and brief history of the commissioned officers from the county, and refer any who may want to ascertain the history of any man from the county while he was in the army to the Reports of General Terrell, from which this list is compiled.
LA PORTE COUNTY OFFICERS IN THE LATE WAR.
Blake, William H., Major 9th Ind., September 5, 1861; pro- moted Lieutenant-Col., November 15, 1861; promoted Colonel September 27, 1862; resigned, April 16, 1863.
Carter, George H., Captain Co. F, 9th Ind., Sept. 5, 1861; pro- moted Major April 30, 1863; mustered out January 11, 1865.
Copp, William, Captain B, 9th Ind., Sept. 5, 1861; resigned Sept. 28, 1862; wounded at the battle of Shiloh.
Craner, John, 2d Lieut. B, 9th Ind., March 4, 1863; promoted 1st Lieut. May 24, 1863; promoted Captain August 1, 1863.
Crebbin, Edward, 2d Lient. F, 9th Ind., Sept. 1, 1862; promoted 1st Lient. May 24, 1863 (transferred to Co. I); dishonorably dis- missed March 11, 1863; reinstated Sept. 15, 1864.
Dustin, Samuel, 1st Lieut, F, 9th Ind., Dec. 17, 1863; resigned Jan. 25, 1865.
Ephlin, Edward L., 2d Lieut. A, 9th Ind., March 25, 1865.
Gilmore, Alexander W., Assistant Surgeon, 9th Ind., March 28, 1862; dishonorably dismissed March 11, 1863; recommissioned Assistant Surgeon June 13, 1863; died at Camp Harker, Tenn., May 13, 1865.
Leonard, Isaac N., 2d Lieut. B, 9th Ind., May 24, 1863; pro- moted 1st Lieut. August 1, 1863.
McCormick, James, 2d Lieut. B, 9th Ind., Sept. 29, 1862; pro- moted 1st Lieut. March 4, 1863; promoted Captain May 24, 1863; resigned June 2, 1863.
Meeker, Daniel, Surgeon 9th Ind., September 5, 1861; resigned in 1861.
Merritt, William H., 2d Lient. F, 9th Ind., Sept. 5, 1861; pro- moted 1st Lieut. September 1, 1862; promoted Captain May 24, 1863.
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Morrow, Charles S., 1st Lieut. F, 9th Ind., September 5, 1861; honorably discharged Aug. 21, 1862.
Nickston, Lewis S., 1st Lieut. E, 9th Ind., Dec. 12, 1861; killed in the battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 19, 1863.
Patton, Thomas J., Adjutant 9th Ind., Sept. 5, 1861; killed at battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 7, 1862.
Sherman, Mason G., Assistant Surgeon 9th Ind., September 5, 1861; promoted Surgeon Nov. 15, 1861.
Snider, Jacob, 2d Lieut. F, 9th Ind., March 30, 1865.
Burns, Samuel, Captain G, 15th Ind., June 14, 1861; resigned Ang. 1, 1862.
Cole, William L., 2d Lieut. G, 15th Ind., Dec. 25, 1862; pro- moted 1st Lieut. March S, 1863; mustered out June 29, 1864.
Foster, Joel W .. 2d Lieut. G, 15th Ind., Sept. 10, 1861; promoted 1st Lieut. Dec. 25, 1862; killed at the battle of Stone River, Ten- nessee, December 13, 1862.
Graham, Thomas N., 2d Lieut. G, 15th Ind., March 9, 1863; mustered out June 29, 1864; term expired.
Smith, John H., 2d. Lieut. G, 15th Ind., December 2, 1862; promoted 1st. Lieut. December 25, 1862; promoted Captain March 8, 1863; mustered out June 29, 1864; term expired.
Weaver, Reuben S., 1st Lieut. G, 15th Ind., June 14, 1861; resigned March 24, 1862.
Weber, William H., 2d Lient. G, 15th Ind., May 2, 1862; promoted Quartermaster, December 1, 1863; mustered out June 29, 1864; term expired.
Whitehead, Rev. John M., Chaplain 15th Ind., July 15, 1862; mustered out June 29, 1864; term expired.
Wonsetler, Gideon, Assistant Surgeon 15th Ind., November S, 1862; mustered out June 29, 1864; term expired; re-entered the service as Surgeon 3d Regiment of Hancock's corps.
Andrew, John W., 1st Lieut. E, 20th Ind., July 22, 1861; killed in battle before Richmond, Va., June 30, 1862.
Brown, William, 2d Lieut. E, 20th Ind., August 1, 1864; mus- tered out as supernumerary Sergeant on consolidation, October 29, 1864.
Crawford, Hiram, 2d Lieut. E, 20th Ind., July 1, 1862; promoted 1st. Lieut. November 21, 1862; mustered out October 8, 1864; term expired.
Everts, Orpheus, Surgeon 20th Ind., July 22, 1861; transferred to 20th Regiment, re-organization.
Fraunberg, Christoph, 2d Lieut. E, 20th Ind., January 18, 1863; promoted 1st Lient. Co. B; mustered out October 10, 1864.
Muir, William R., 2d Lieut. E, 20th Ind., November 21, 1862; resigned January 17, 1863.
Paddock, Harvey S., 2d Lieut. F. 20th Ind., December 14, 1864; promoted 1st Lieut., but mustered out as 2d Lieut. with regiment.
Shannon, James H., Captain E, 20th Ind., July 22, 1861; pro- moted Major December 7, 1862; promoted Lieut .- Colonel April 9,
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863; resigned June 5, 1863; re-entered the service as Colonel 38th Ind. Regiment.
Sweet, John E., 2d Lieut. E, 20th Ind., July 22, 1861; promoted 1st Lient. July 1, 1862; promoted Captain November 21, 1862; mustered out October 8, 1864; term expired.
Drury, John T., 1st Lieut. H, 17th Ind., March 12, 1863; honorably discharged June 1, 1864.
McKahin, John, 2nd Lient. F, 27th Ind., July 5, 1862; promoted Captain Co. H, November 14, 1862; resigned March 14, 1863; re-entered the service as Captain 138th Ind. Regiment.
Allen, Silas F., Captain C, 29th Ind., August 27, 1861; wounded at the battle of Shiloh; resigned February 11, 1864.
Angell, James L., Adjutant 29th Ind., Angust 30, 1861; resigned August 20, 1862.
Bagley, Samuel A., Adjutant 29th Ind., May 5, 1865.
Clark, Fred A., 1st Lieut. C, 29th Ind., August 27, 1861; resigned April 10, 1864.
Coffin, Griffin A., 2d Lient. G, 29th Ind., May 16, 1862; promoted 1st Lieut. and Adjutant November 10, 1862; honorably discharged January 7, 1865.
Davis, Christopher L., 2d Lieut. G, 29th Ind., May 2, 1863; promoted 1st Lient. August 16, 1863; resigned November 14, 1864.
Cutler, John, 2d Lieut. K, 29th Ind., May 17, 1862; promoted 1st Lieut. February 21, 1863; promoted Captain July 7, 1863; killed in battle of Chickamauga, September 19, 1863.
Fosdick, John S., Captain G, 29th Ind., August 27, 1861; resigned May 16, 1862.
Fravel, Theophilns, Assistant Surgeon 29th Ind .; commissioned April 22, 1865; declined May 12, 1865.
Gregory, Samuel O., 2d Lient. C, 29th Ind., August 27, 1861; promoted Captain Co. F, and afterward transferred to Co. C, Dec. 3, 1863; promoted Lient. Colonel November 12, 1864; promoted Colonel February 25, 1865.
Hays, Patrick, 1st Lient. C, 29th Ind., April 11, 1864; promoted Captain January 13, 1865.
Higday, Tompkins, Surgeon 29th Ind., commissioned January 29, 1863; revoked.
Henderson, Edwin, 2d Lient. K, 29th Ind., April 4, 1863; pro- moted 1st Lient. December 2, 1863; resigned November 13, 1864.
Keene, Lorenso S., Assistant Surgeon 29tli Ind., August 27, 1861; promoted Surgeon, commissioned September 27, 1862; resigned January 17, 1863.
Keys, La Fayette, 2d Lieut. K, 29th Ind., January 17, 1865; pro- moted Captain July 13, 1865.
Maloon, George W., 2d Lieut. G, 29th Ind., Angust 27, 1861; promoted 1st Lient. May 16, 1862; promoted Captain February 6, 1863; honorably discharged November 16, 1864.
Marr, Thomas, 2d Lieut. C, 29th Ind., March 27, 1865.
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Matthews, Asa H., Quartermaster 29th Ind., August 27, 1861; died in April, 1862.
Rockwell, Oscar B., Captain I, 29th Ind., March 27, 1865.
Rose, L. C., pro tem. Additional Assistant Surgeon 29th Ind .; commissioned April 26, 1862.
Stebbins, Frank, 1st Lient. G, 29th Ind., August 27, 1861; pro- moted Captain May 16, 1862; killed in the battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn., December 31, 1862.
Behm, James O., 1st Lieut. E, 29th Ind., March 27, 1865.
Tucker, Charles F., 1st Lieut. C, 29th Ind., January 17, 1865.
Vanderhoof, John W., 2d Lieut. G, 29th Ind., February 6, 1863; resigned in 1863.
Hecker Edward, 2d Lieut. B, Residnary Battalion, 32d Ind., March 24, 1865; promoted 1st Lieut. May 1, 1865.
Hansheer, Herman, 2d Lieut. K, 32d Ind., May 23, 1862; resigned August 18, 1862.
Langacher, Jacob, 2d Lieut. G, 32d Ind., May 1, 1864; promoted Captain B, Residuary Battalion, August 24, 1864; honorably dis- charged January 27, 1865.
Sherman, Anton, 2d Lieut. C, Residuary Battalion, 32d Ind., August 24, 1864; promoted 1st Lient., Residuary Battalion; com- missioned June 1, 1865.
Durham, James H., Adjutant 33d Ind., September 16, 1861; resigned October 17, 1862.
Allen, William, 2d Lieut. C, 35th Ind., June 17, 1863; promoted 1st Lieut. August 10, 1864; promoted Captain Co. D, December 28, 1864; resigned July 2, 1865.
Cummins, Richard W., 2d Lient. K, 35th Ind., January 2, 1862; resigned April 8, 1862.
Cummins, John W., 1st Lient. C, 35th Ind., December 11, 1861; resigned March 23, 1863, and dismissed March 18, 1863.
Galezio, Charles E., 2d Lient. C, 35th Ind., December 11, 1861; resigned July 28, 1862.
Hipwell, William, Captain C, 35th Ind., December 11, 1861; resigned November 26, 1862.
Kelly, William, 2d Lient. I, 35th Ind., May 1, 1865; mustered out with the regiment.
Lockard, Samuel, 1st Tient. I, 35th Ind., July 19, 1864; mus- tered out with the regiment.
Patton, William H., 2d Lieut. I, 35th Ind., December 11, 1861; dismissed November 12, 1862.
Scully, John, 1st. Lieut. I, 35th Ind., November 29, 1861; pro- moted Captain June 12, 1863, but resigned as 1st Lient. April 14, 1863.
Pryce, Thomas, Captain I, 35th Ind., November 15, 1861; dis- missed March 18, 1863.
Whiteman, William, 2d Lieut. I, 35th Ind., April 5, 1863; pro- moted 1st Lient. June 17, 1863; promoted Captain April 13, 1864; resigned June 18, 1864.
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Walker, John C., Colonel 35th Ind., December 11, 1861; dis- charged August 6, 1862.
Brosie, Luther, Assistant Surgeon 45th Ind. (Third Cavalry), October 22, 1861; resigned November 29, 1862.
Austin, Alexander B., 1st Lieut. D, 48th Ind., Mar 1, 1864; pro- moted Captain C, December 17, 1864; mustered out with the regiment.
Brand, Nelson S., 2d Lieut. C, 48th Ind., July 21, 1862; re- signed December 10, 1862.
Crumpacker, Daniel, Captain C, 48th Ind., December 24, 1861; resigned July 9, 1862.
Fulks, Charles, 2d Lieut. D, 48th Ind .; commissioned Sept. 12, 1862; killed in battle at Corinth, Miss.
Higday, Tomkins, pro tem. Additional Assistant Surgeon 48th Ind .; commissioned April 25, 1862.
Howe, Peter J., 1st Lieutenant B, 48th Ind., May 20, 1865; mustered out with the regiment.
Packard, Jasper, 1st Lieut. D, 48th Ind., January 1, 1862; promoted Captain Co. B, September 12, 1862; promoted Lieut .- Colonel, 128th Ind., March 17, 1864; promoted Colonel June 26, 1865; breveted Brigadier-General, March 13, 1865.
Palmer, Alvah H., 1st Lieut. C, 48th Ind., December 17, 1864; mustered out with the regiment.
Wilson, Orrison, Captain D, 48th Ind., January 1, 1862; resigned for promotion, Jannary 22, 1863; re-entered the service Captain B, 155th Ind., March 23, 1865; mustered out with the regiment.
Brinkerhoof, Derick, 2d Lieut. D, 48thi Ind., January 1, 1862; promoted 1st Lieut. September 16, 1862; promoted Captain March 25, 1863; resigned July 22, 1863.
Simpson, John E., Captain HI, 59th Ind., April 27, 1862; pro- moted Major, commissioned May 2d, 1865, but mustered out as Captain with the regiment.
Butterfield, John, 2d Lient. K, 73d Ind., August 16, 1862; re- signed January 9, 1863.
Carley, Albert A., Captain E, 73d Ind., February 7, 1863; wounded at Day's Gap, Alabama, April 30, 1863; supposed to be dead.
Dodd, Theodoric F. C. 1st Lient. B, 73d Ind., August 16, 1862; promoted Captain February 6, 1863; resigned November 14, 1863.
Frazier, Rev. John A., Chaplain 73d Ind., February 26, 1863; resigned April 1, 1865.
Gladwyn, George C., Captain B, 73d Ind., August 16, 1862; resigned February 5, 1863.
Hagenback, Joseph, 2d Lieut. B, 73d Ind., August 16, 1862; promoted 1st Lieut. and Adjutant November 1, 1863; mustered out with the regiment.
Hathaway, Gilbert, Colonel 73d Ind., August 22, 1862; killed in battle near Rome, Ga., May 2, 1863.
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Kierstead, James H., 2d Lieut. B, 73d Ind., May 12, 1864; pro- moted 1st Lient. June 13, 1865; mustered out with the regiment.
Munday, John W., 2d Lieut. B, 73d Ind., March 6, 1863; pro- moted 1st Lieut., commissioned May 1, 1864; resigned as 2d Lieut. May 26, 1865; cause, business affairs.
Phelps, Ithamar D., 1st Lieut. K, 73d Ind., August 16, 1862; promoted Captain February 18, 1863; mustered out with the regiment.
Potinger, Wilson, Assistant Surgeon 73d Ind., March 24, 1863; resigned December 24, 1863.
Reynolds, William, 1st Lieut. K, 73d Ind., February 18, 1863; resigned July 23, 1864; cause, disability.
Walker, Ivin N., Captain K, 73d Ind., August 16, 1862; pro- moted Major February 14, 1863; promoted Lieut .- Colonel July 1, 1863; resigned July 4, 1864 ; cause, disability.
Williams, Leander P., 2d Lieut. K. 73d Ind., March 1, 1863; promoted 1st Lieut. September 1, 1864; mustered out with the regiment.
Earlywine, Nathan, Captain E, 77th (Fourth Cavalry) Ind., Ang. 12, 1862; promoted Major September 4, 1862; resigned for good of service, March 26, 1863.
Hays, Thomas W., 2d Lieut. E, 77th (Fourth Cavalry) Ind., May 1, 1864 ; mustered out with the regiment.
Hazelton, Sidney S., 2d Lieut. E, 77th (Fourth Cavalry) Ind., commissioned April 30, 1863; died September 1, 1863, as 1st Ser- geant.
Kneeland, Gilbert H., 2d Lieut. E, 77th (Fourth Cavalry) Ind., September 7, 1862; promoted 1st Lieut. March 1, 1863; promoted Captain August 8, 1863; brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers, to date April 2, 1864; mustered out with the regiment.
Woodward, William A., 1st Lieut. E, 77th (Fourth Cavalry ) Ind., August 12, 1862; promoted Captain September 4, 1862; resigned April 29, 1863.
Andrew, Abram C., 2d Lieut. I, 87th Ind., September 12, 1862; killed in the battle of Chickamauga September 20, 1863.
Armstrong, John W., 2d Lient. I, 87th Ind., commissioned May 1, 1865; mustered out as Sergeant with the regiment.
Biddle, William B., 1st Lieut. I, 87th Ind., September 12, 1862; promoted Captain Co. H, January 27, 1864; brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers May 13, 1865; mustered out with the regiment.
Bliss, Alanson T., Captain G, 87th Ind., August 31, 1862; resigned February 15, 1864.
Cannell, John F., 2d Lient. G, 87th Ind., commissioned May 1, 1865; innstered ont as 1st Sergeant with the regiment.
Crawley, James A., Captain I, 87th Ind., September 12, 1862; resigned May 10, 1864.
Gleason, Newell, Lieut .- Colonel 87th Ind., September 2, 1862; promoted Colonel April 24, 1863; brevetted Brigadier-General; mustered out with the regiment.
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Logan, Albert C., 1st Lieut. H, 87th Ind., March 1, 1864 ; mustered out with the regiment.
Martin, Sloan D., 1st Lient. H, 87th Ind., August 31, 1862; killed at the battle of Chickamauga September 19, 1863.
Pratt, David W., 2d Lieut. G, 87th Ind., August 31, 1862; resigned April 15, 1863.
Sabin, Richard C., Captain H, 87th Ind., August 31, 1862; pro. moted Major January 27, 1864; brevetted Lieut .- Colonel, to date March 13, 1865; mustered out with the regiment.
Selleck, John E., 2d Lient. H, 87th Ind., December 20, 1862; promoted 1st Lient. and Adjutant November 1, 1863; resigned September 8, 1864.
Stockman, Isaac S., 2d Lieut. G, 87th Ind., commissioned April 16, 1863; promoted 1st Lieut. November 4, 1863; resigned April 6, 1864.
Urquhart, George, 1st Lient. G, 87th Ind., July 14, 1864; mus- tered out with the regiment.
Way, Ira, 2d Lieut. H, 87th Ind., commissioned May 1, 1865; mustered out as 1st Sergeant with the regiment.
Weller, Rev. Henry, Chaplain 87th Ind., June 4, 1863; resigned July 21, 1864; cause, age.
Woodward, Theodore, 1st Lieut. G, 87th Ind., August 31, 1862; resigned July 22, 1863.
McCollum, DeWitt C., 1st Lient. I, 87th Ind., April 8, 1864; mustered out with the regiment.
Cogley, Thomas S., 2d Lieut. F, 119th (Seventh Cavalry) August 26, 1864; promoted 1st Lient. November 26, 1864; mustered out supernumerary on consolidation.
Crane, William H., 2d Lieut. F, 119th Ind. (Seventh Cava Iry, November 26, 1864; transferred to Co. A, residuary battalion.
> Shoemaker, John W., Captain F, 119th Ind. (Seventh Cavalry), September 3, 1863; discharged June 30, 1864.
Church, Charles D., 2d Lieut. I, 128th Ind., March 18, 1864; promoted 1st Lieut. August 9, 1865.
Ely, Levi, Captain C, 128th Ind., December 15, 1863; discharged August 26, 1864.
Cummins, Richard W., Adjutant 128th Ind., commissioned March 1, 1865; revoked.
Fraser, Dwight, 1st Lieut. C, 128th Ind., November 13, 1864; promoted Captain, commissioned September 28, 1865; brevetted Major.
Fraser, Joshua G., 2d Lient. I, 128th Ind., October 27, 1865; mustered out with the regiment.
Outhwait, Milton C., 2d Lieut. C, 128th Ind., October 21, 1865; mustered out with the regiment.
Paul, N. S., 1st Lieut. and Adjutant 128th Ind., November 18, 1864; mustered out with the regiment.
Unruh, William B., 2d Lient. I, 128th Ind., commissioned June 1,1865; declined.
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Osborn, Charles, 2d Lient. E, 128th Ind., January 12, 1864; pro- moted 1st Lient. May 12, 1865.
Van Wert, William, 1st Lieut. C, 128th Ind., December 15, 1863; promoted Captain November 13, 1864; resigned Sept. 27, 1865.
Weir, William C., 2d Lient., 0, 128th Ind., December 15, 1863; promoted 1st Lient. commissioned September 28, 1865; mustered out with the regiment.
Carr, Robert M., 2d Lieut. B, 138th Ind., May 27, 1864; mus- tered out with the regiment.
Green, Philip L., 1st Lient. E, 138th Ind., May 27, 1864; mus- tered out with the regiment.
McKahin, John D., Captain E, 138th Ind., May 27, 1864; mus- tered out with the regiment.
Patton, William H., 1st Lient. B, 138th Ind., commissioned May 11, 1864; promoted Captain May 27, 1864; mustered out with the regiment.
Shannon, James H., Colonel 138th Ind., May 27, 1864; mustered out with the regiment.
Whitehead, William W., 2d Lient. B, 138th Ind., commissioned May 11, 1864; promoted 1st Lient. May 27, 1864; mustered ont with the regiment.
Chase, Renben H., 2d Lient. K, 151st Ind., June 1, 1865; pro- moted 1st Lieut., commissioned September 10, 1865; mustered out as 2d Lieut. with the regiment.
Carr, John B., 1st Lieut. K, 151st Ind., commissioned March 3, 1865; rejected by the medical examiner.
Closser, Sylvanus M., 2d Lieut. A, 151st Ind., February 24, 1865; promoted 1st Lient., commissioned June 1, 1865; mustered out as 2d Lieut. with the regiment.
Egan, Michael, Captain A, 151st Ind., February 20, 1865; pro- moted Major June 14, 1865; mustered ont with the regiment.
La Dour, Louis, 2d Lient. A, 151st Ind., commissioned Septem- ber 10, 1865; mustered out as 1st Sergeant with the regiment.
Sweet, John E., Lient .- Colonel 151st Ind., March 4, 1865; mus- tered out with the regiment.
Harding, Joseph W., 1st Lieut. B, 155th Ind., April 3, 1865; mnstered out with the regiment.
Lowe, Elias M., 2d Lient. G, 155th Ind., April 24, 1865; pro- moted Quartermaster, commissioned July 20, 1865; mustered out as 2d Lieut. Co. G, with the regiment.
McKahin, John D., Captain G, 155th Ind., April 13, 1865; pro- moted Lieut. Colonel April 18, 1865; mustered out with the regi- ment.
Wilson, Orrison, Captain B, 155th Ind., March 23, 1865; mus- tered out with the regiment.
Wilson, Canning, 2d Lient. B, 155th Ind., March 23, 1865; mus- tered out with the regiment.
Dunn, John W., 2d Lieut. I, 40th Ind., June 6, 1862; promoted 1st Lient. February 22, 1863; promoted Captain August 10, 1864.
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Bush, Asahel K., Captain 4th Ind. Battery, September 30, 1861; discharged to enter Invalid Corps September 29, 1863.
Lamb, George M., 1st Lieut. 4th Ind. Battery (re-organized), January 9, 1865; mustered out with the battery.
McCleary, John W., 2d Lieut. 4th Ind. Battery, April 25, 1862; resigned March 9, 1863.
Willits, Henry J., 2d Lieut. 4th Ind. Battery, May, 23, 1862; promoted 1st Lient. November 17, 1863; mustered out October 6, 1864; term expired.
Allen, Mundy, 2d Lieut. 5th Ind. Battery, November 22, 1861; resigned April 20, 1863.
Ellison, Jacob F., 2d Lieut. 5th Ind. Battery, July 1, 1863; pro- moted 1st Lient., commissioned June 17, 1864; mustered out as 2d Lieut .; term expired.
Selkirk, John, 2d Lieut. 13th Ind. Battery, September 1, 1864; promoted 1st Lieut. May 1, 1865; mustered out with the battery.
Andrew, William W., Captain 21st Ind. Battery, September 9, 1862; honorably discharged September 17, 1864; cause, disability.
Andrew, Abram P., 2d Lieut. 21st Ind. Battery, September 9, 1862; promoted 1st Lieut. January 13, 1864; promoted Captain October 28, 1864; inustered out with the battery.
Drury, John T., 1st Lieut. H, 17th Ind., March 12, 1863; honor- ably discharged June 1, 1864.
Bradley, Emory, 1st Lieut. and Quartermaster 22d Ind., August 15, 1861; mustered out September 25, 1864; term expired.
Cathcart, James L., 1st Lient. and Quartermaster 99th Ind., September 6, 1862; mustered out with the regiment.
Cummins, Richard W ., 1st Lieut, and Adjutant 99th Ind., Sep- tember 9, 1862; dismissed September, 1863.
Anderson, Edward, Colonel 127th Ind., February 2, 1864; mustered out with the regiment.
Calkins, William H., Major 127th Ind., March 26, 1864; mustered out with the regiment.
Blackman, George W., 2d Lieut. A, 127th Ind., commissioned September 1, 1865; mustered out with the regiment.
Fravel, Theophilus A., 2d Lient. A, 127th Ind., December 1, 1863; resigned July 19, 1864.
Loomis, Seth, 1st Lient. A, 127th Ind., December 1, 1863; pro- moted Captain September 1, 1865; mustered out as 1st Lieut. with the regiment.
Peck, Willys G., Captain A, 127th Ind., December 1, 1863; promoted Major, commissioned May 30, 1865; mustered out as Captain with the regiment.
Pinney, Jolın H., Adjutant 127th Ind., July 1, 1864; promoted Captain Co. D, April 5, 1865; mustered out with the regiment.
Williams, Davis E., 2d Lieut. A, 127th Ind., August 1, 1864; promoted 1st Lieut., commissioned September 1, 1865; mustered out as 2d Lieut. with the regiment.
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CHAPTER XII.
POLITICAL.
THE ISSUES OF THE GREAT CAMPAIGNS.
In this chapter it is proposed to give a brief sketch of the politi- cal situation, from the earliest settlements until the present. At first, the pioneers were too busy in securing for themselves a home to take a very deep interest in the politics of the country, only as it connected itself with these home interests.
The first election held was that under a writ of election issued from the State department under the authority of the act organizing the county on April 9, 1832, at which Chapel W. Brown, Jesse Morgan, and Elijah H. Brown were elected a Board of County Com- missioners, and George Thomas was elected Clerk and Recorder. A second election was held on the 1st Monday of Angust, this year, to elect a State Senator, a Representative in the State Legislature, a Sheriff, a Coroner, a Probate Judge, a Justice of the Peace, and a School Commissioner. In this election, there were 77 votes cast. This is the year in which Andrew Jackson ran the second time for the Presidency. Where there was a line drawn on the political issues, there were slight majorities for the Whig candidates. In the following election, on the 7th of November, the first Presiden- tial election ever held in the county, there were 115 votes cast. The issue in this election may be very fittingly called the Jackson and the anti-Jackson issues; and these issues involved those prin- ciples which were dominant in Andrew Jackson's administra- tion. The Whig candidate was Henry Clay. On the issues involved in the election, thie Electors for Henry Clay received 59 votes; and the Electors for Andrew Jackson received 56 votes, a majority of three for the Whigs.
In 1836 the policy of Jackson furnished the issues again. The candidates for the Presidency were, Democratic, Martin Van Buren ; Whig, General W. H. Harrison, Hugh L. White, Daniel Webster, and Willie P. Mangum. It will be remembered that this was before the day of party conventions as they are manipulated at the present; hence the numerous Whig candidates at this election for the office of President. However, it seems that only two of these candidates were voted for in the county, Van Buren and Harrison. The Van Buren Electors received 490 votes, and the Harrison Elec- tors received 452 votes, the Van Buren Electors having a majority of 38.
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The year 1840 was the year of wild campaigning, the most furi- ons excitement sweeping all over the country, and taking shape in processions, barbecnes, and other demonstrations which were calcu- lated to captivate the people. The depression of the times which followed Jackson's administration, coming upon the country in that of Van Buren's-in 1837 and onward-prepared the people for the wild excitement and enthusiasm of this campaign. La Porte county was no exception to the rule this year, and hence there was a fierce contest for the political mastery. The log-cabin dis- plays, and song and shout of "Tippecanoe and Tyler too," which was the theme of the Whigs' song, aronsed the greater degree of enthusiasm, and the result of the election was in their favor. The Harrison Electors received 1,069 votes; the Van Buren Electors received 639 votes, being a majority of 430 for Harrison.
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