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Tener, Samuel
Wagoner. Leonard, Abner
Privates.
Hardy, Jacob
Judie, Daniel
Kiner, John W.
Lario, Augustus
Ocker, John A. Co. H .- Recruits.
Ault, John
Bailey, Simon
Mangus, Eli
Conover, Jefferson
Goodrich, Alexander
Hathaway, .Jesse Hart John W.
George, Parkinaon F. Harding, Edward
Henderson, Dayton
Rentfrow, Turpen
Laughton, Nelson
Rizor, George W.
Laughton, Lewis
Lafevre, Oscar P.
Lenegar, Isaac Miller, Elias
McDonald, Anson M. Muttesbaugh, Benjamin F. Price, Charles W. Porter, Daniel
Rennoe, David M.
Swigert, Daniel
Senior, Louis Surdam, George Thornton, Martin
Augustine, William H. Aubert, Antony
Black, William
Reynolds, Virgil
Co. G .- Sergeants.
Ducomb, Phillip
Moon, John R.
Henderson, Edwin
Welch, Daniel T.
Boquet, Joseph A. Brown, Ashbel M.
Brewer, Lewis
Miller, Aaron H. Musician.
Brewer, William H.
Abbott, Alfred R.
Burdick, Joseph N.
Burke, Joseph
Privates.
Cunningham, Francis
Henderson, Richard J.
Swezey, Charles J.
Dodd, William H.
Earls, Asa
Musicians.
Perry, Henry Decamp, Aurelius
Gillan, James M. Hagerty. Rowen Hardy Fritz
Matlock, Samuel S.
Francis, George
Rice, Elum Schenck, Chrincyance I. Segel, Bernhard
Sheddrick, Henry C. Snyder, Jerry D, Steimer, Frederick Swintz, Andrew Tipton, Edward Traub, John J.
Williams, Henry S.] Whitman, Daniel E.
Blyler, James M.
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Wolverton, Burroughs
Jay, Henry B.
Ritter, Benjamin
Wood, John Murphy, Henry
Steiner, Henry
Wyun, John C. Recruits.
Miller, Daniel
Watkins, Rezin
Ott, John
Whiteman, Samuel T,
Beal, Harrison
Parker, Thomas
Wood, Delos
Henry, James B.
Roberts, Levi
Willey, John
Jackson Hıram E.
Rose, Samuel J.
Ont of the various companies that went from this county, five laid down their lives upon the field of battle, one was drowned in the Tennessee river, four died in Andersonville prison, and 28 others died from wounds or disease, among the latter being Capt. Frank A. Hardman. Among the promotions in Company F, John J. Traub was promoted from the ranks to 2d Lieutenant; Robert Shields, from Corporal to 2d and then 1st Lieutenant; Al- den Whitney, from Corporal to 2d Lieutenant; Calvin R. Stillsom, from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant; Henry E. Hain, from 2d to 1st Lieutenant; John Taylor, from Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant and then Captain.
The Twenty-Ninth Regiment was organized at La Porte, and mustered into service for three years, Ang. 27, 1861, with John F. Miller, of South Bend, as Colonel. October 9 it joined Gen- eral Rossean's command at Camp Nevin, Kentucky, and moved with the army to the vicinity of Mumfordsville, remaining there until the movement npon Bowling Green was commenced in February, 1862. Reaching Nashville in March, it moved with McCook's division to the Tennessee river, and participated in the battle of Shiloh on the 7th of April. In this engagement the regiment was under fire for more than five hours, suffering severely in killed and wounded.
In the siege of Corinth it took an active part, and upon the evacuation moved with Buell's army, through northern Alabama and Tennessee into Kentucky, and following in the pursuit of Bragg through the latter State, returning to Nashville in December. Marching with Rosecrans' army toward Murfreesboro, it partici- pated in the battle of Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862, and Jan. 1 and 2. 1863. losing many men and officers. After the occupation of Murfreesboro the regiment remained at that place until May, when it moved forward with Rosecrans' army to Tullahoma, and after- ward to Chattanooga. In addition to the engagements beforc mentioned, the 29th, after joining Rosecrans' army, participated in the skirinishes had with the enemy at Levergne, Triune and Lib- erty Gap. In the great battle of Chickamauga the regiment was engaged both days, and sustained heavy losses. After this battle the regiment was stationed at Bridgeport, Alabama, where it rc- enlisted as a veteran organization Jan. 1, 1864, and the same month proceeded to Indianapolis on veteran furlongh.
On returning to the field the regiment was stationed at Chatta- nooga, where it remained until December, when it moved to Decatur, Alabama, and was engaged in a skirmish at that place Dec. 27, 1864. Returning to Chattanooga it remained at that
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place until May, 1865, when it moved to Dalton, Georgia, where it participated in a skirmish with the enemy. Subsequently the 29th marched to Marietta, Georgia, where it was stationed in October, 1865. Jan. 5, 1864, Colonel Miller (who, since the month of Feb- ruary, 1862, had been serving as Post and Brigade Commander at Nashville and elsewhere) was promoted to Brigadier-General, whereupon Lieutenant-Colonel David M. Dunn was commissioned Colonel.
FORTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.
This regiment was represented by three entire companies of St. Joseph county volunteers,-B,, E and F. The following are the names of those in the original roster, together with the recruits:
Colonel.
Cushman, Silas
Monroe, George
Norman Eddy.
Adjutant.
Cathrell, Levi
Nihart, James M.
Edward P. Stanfield.
Clay, Sylvanus
Pearson, Samuel
Surgeons.
Crites, Philip
Reddick, David
Levi J. Ham,
Classon, Isaac
Rays, John B.
Sylvester Laning.
Cripe, Jonathan
Ritter, Jacob
Assistant Surgeon.
Caslet, William W.
Ross, Benjamin H.
W. W. Butterworth.
Duwit, Martin
Ross, Joseph M.
Co. B .- Captain.
Edwards, Andrew J.
William H. Sutphen,
Fowler, Joseph W.
Lieutenants.
Finch, John
Asa Knott,
Fuller, Amos
Frame, Lewis Frame, Nely
Swathwood, Jonathan
Collins, Thomas J.
Felkner, William H.
Valentine, Michael
Augustine, Jacob
Gillon, Edward
Wheeler, Michael Wykoff, George
Coulter, John C.
Gordon, William
Wyckenn, Worthy
Rhone, Abraham Corporals.
Heston, Amos
Webster, Christopher
Nelson, James
Herchelrode, John Harriman, John Howe, Peter J.
Wheeler, Peter
Asbshire, Thomas H.
Horn, John
Woollett, Michael
Buckels, Enoch F.
Hunt, Jesse
Wiggins, John
McBride, Clark
Hall, George
Recruits.
Musicians.
James, Joel
Bossler, Simon Z.
Saunders, William S.
Jones, John L.
Bradley, Luther
Wells, Ozias W.
Kelly, Levi
Brookney, George W.
Wagoner.
Kline, John
Blackman, Sylvester
Whitmore, William Privates. Adams, Jerome
Kolb, Mathias
Kizar, Henry
Bruner, Franklin Brower, Reuben L. Bushy, Thomas C.
Baxter, William
Liba, Cornelius B.
Casteller, Benton W.
Biddle, Thomas
Liggett, Joseph S.
Caldwell, Archibald
Barre, William
Loy, Michael
Clelland, Jonathan
Bowen, Joseph
Miller, Miles H.
Collins, Samuel B.
Bowen, Ahner
Moyer, Maynard
Custer, James
Bowers, Isaiah
McCullom, William
Cripe, David R.
Brown, Benjamin F.
Donaldson, James H.
Behee, Leonard
Moore, Alonzo Mougo, Lewis
Decamp, Simeon
Sergeants.
Tashur, John C.
Jaqith, Albert D.
Frazer, David
Ganoung, Harvey
Whitman, James E.
Wells, William H.
Clark, Joshua
Hiley, Samuel
Ziegler, James
Ruddick, Daniel
Hay, John
Biddle, Henry N.
Nickals, Henry S.
Shismadine, Edward
George H. Loring.
Straub, Paul
Dunham, John E.
Sheak, Benjamin
Saeger, Josiah
Sously, John
Shepherd, Charles
McCormick, James
Carr, Joseph
Kullner, Henry
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Dewitt, Martin Davis, Charles D. Emberlin, Alexander Emberlin, John H. Edginton, William Elkins, Reuben Eaglebarger, Hartman Fifer, William Fifer, Jacob
Shepley, Samuel M. Martin, John
Neddo, John
Omea, George
Peffley, Henry
Palmer, Elias
Peterman, George W.
Pray, Leander C.
Rana, Peter
Rokestraw, Elmsley P.
Fabim, John
Archambo, Josephı
Ronell, William F.
Gaddis, John W.
Banard, Enzel
Sipes, Jacob
Bertrand, Charles
Slusser, Obadiah B.
Little, Hoburt
Becknell, Ananias
Shelmadine, John
Sharp, George
Blyler, Andrew J.
Stiner, Frederick
Marolet, John
Bresette, Edward J.
Stockman, John J. Stock, John J.
Perry, Albert
Brown, Jesse
Weiss, John
Power, William H. Perrin, John
Copen, Robert B.
Wikeson, Levi
Replogle, Noalı
Reaves. John M.
Catey, Wilson Chaudonia, Theodore T. Cottrell, Samuel
Zanger, Charles
Raustead, John
Cottrell, John L.
Roland, George
Ramsby, Ephraim Russel, William W. Ridenour, George W.
Darr, Franklin
Doughty, George W. E.
Brunson, Reuben
Stuck, Daniel Slater, Silas L. Schwartz, John Shafer, John D.
Drake, John
Campbell, Alvin G.
Dudley, William
Carr, Cyrus Cousins, William
Scrantin, Francis W.
Saltsgiver, Franklin J.
Fritzer, Nicholas
Dugan, John D.
Sallenberger, Thomas Whorwell, Adolphus W.
Gephart, William Gipson, William
Douglass, Robert B.
Weaver, Jacob
Winebreuer, James Wiess, Enoch R. Co. E .- Captain.
Gokey, Ezra Grindle, Henry Hann, John
Hench, Samuel M.
Haight, James
Hand, Henry N.
Thomas B. Roberts.
Haney, Alpheus
Kilpatrick, Azariah
Lieutenants.
Hunter, Robert
Lockhart, William P.
David F. Spain,
George W. Hart. Sergeants.
Kollar, Josiah D. Kollar, James
Levi, Lisle L. Morse, Lemuel
Spain, William B. Kelley, Charles G.
Kembel, Alexander M.
Morrille, James
Miller, William H.
Pidge, Edwin F.
Stiner, Daniel B.
Corporals. Lapierre, John A. M. Alexander, John E. Simonton, Thomas Johnson, John
.Jones, Silas Tarble, William L.
Musicians. Johnson, Charles T.
Hoge, Israel.
Wagoner. Trueblood, Ephraim O. Privates.
Annick, Samuel
Replogle, Joseph W.
Fisher, Moses
Klickinger, Philip
Becknell, Edward
Slusser, Oliver E.
Layne, Logan A. Lobdell, Taylor Morris, George S. Miner, Eli W.
Blyler, John
Stonebaugh, Peter S.
Pierson, Hart E.
Britton, Henry
Tuttle, Francis D.
Preston, Leonard Z.
Burn, Henry
Casada, Samuel
Watkins, George
Rupe, William H.
Reaves, Riley
Coquillard, Angustus
Bowles, Lewis M.
Barton, James
Beckwell, Edward
Butler, Rolla
Ellis, James Frederick, Benjamin
Denson, George
Fritzer, John I.
Dunlap, William T.
Eason, John I. Forwood, Amos Fox, Simon W.
Lee, William R.
Kitung, Reuben
Marts, Daniel
McGraw, John
McGinnis, William
Miller, Charles H.
Newhouse, Alexander Olinger, Cyrus Phelps, George S.
Myers, Benjamin
Matthews, Joseph Matlock, Thomas McDonald, Perry Miller, Moses
Pickerell, Hugh Prebble, Alexander J.
Phillips, Hector
Potts, John Robison, Andrew M.
Warner. Jacob
Recruits.
Coquillard, George W.
Curn, Edward
White, John
Black, William
Bonebrake, Abraham F.
Rockhill, Jasper N.
Kembel, Frederick T. Kerns, Elisha
Lamountain, Charles Larimer, Ebenezer Larimer, John Leech, James
Junnel, Martin
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Rawson, Thomas
Fitch, Horace B.
Slocum, Daniel H.
Garrison, George A.
Saunders, Charles W.
Ghrist, Wesley
Gouyer, Andrew
Grant, Alexander
Arnold, Samuel
Briggs, James M.
Baker, Solomon
Barntrager, George
Buck, Horace H.
Haskell, George
Heiss, Elam W.
Heiss, Daniel B.
Cashaw, William
William A. Judkins,
Crawford McDonald.
Sergeants.
Bingham, Newton
Hurley, William B.
Frank, Andrew J.
Caldwell, William
Evans, Amos E.
Kerns, John A.
Guise, John M.
Corporals.
Curtis, Alfred
Lahman, Henry
Robbison, John L.
Lampert, Ovid W.
Mason, Charles
Leslie, William F.
Keifer, Jacob
Livenwood, Joseph A.
Andrews, Michael
Lees, James
Leavitt, Jr., Philander C.
Sandals, John
Lyttle, John G. Mine, Casper Metcalf, Joel
Milstead, Frank
Musicians.
McAchren, Joseph D.
Parrott, John R.
Perry, George E.
McCarry, Edward S.
Personett, Isaac R.
Uline, Barney.
Michael, Edmond
Robbins, Levi
Wagoner.
More, Ephraim
Sheak, Benjamin
Privates.
Mots, David Myers, David
Squires, Benjamin D.
Albert, John
Myers, Henry
Smith, John W.
Allison, George
Poobaugh, Philip
Snyder, John M.
Andrews, Lewis
Porter, Samuel
Stevens, Henry
Babbit, Lewis
Riffle, David
Saurs, Edwin
Beiter, Constantine
Ritchardt, George C.
Sedinger, Philip
Bowker, Matthew
Rockwell, Willard
Sherman, John Q. A.
Boyce, Nathan
Roper, James Albert
Sims, Charles
Chapin, William H.
Ruple, Charles E.
Sheldon, Moses J.
Cline, Johu Cook, Henry
Sheldon, Stephen F.
Tupper, Frank
Coghill, Josiah Corn, Albert
Shields, Patrick
Wedgeworth, James R.
Cushan, William
Deppin, Isaac N.
Dewey, Charles A.
Abner J. Dean.
Doolittle, John
Underwood, Anderson C.
Co. G .- Captain.
Doolittle, Holden A.
Underwood, Henry H. Varney, Burton
Newton Bingham.
Doolittle, George W.
Watkins, James
Co. H .- Captain.
Elder, James Finch, William
Wilhelm, John
Henry Milburn.
Wheeler, Jobn W. Wilson, Ira A. Whitlow, James B. York, Francis M. Co. F .- Captain. Barnett Byrkett. Lieutenants.
Grop, Jacob Hadley, Charles Hall, Thomas Hann, George
Heiner, William Hopkins, William C.
Hopkins, Hiram H. Hurley, John
Eagle, John D.
Ham, Edwin
Hutchinson, William
Johnson, Thomas
Galligher, Charles G.
Grise, Franklin
Crampton, Adelbert
Kirkwood, Thomas Kling, John
Goldsberry, Henry
Haswell, Lewis R.
Holloway, William
Judkins, William H.
Kelly, John
Kassins, Albert H.
Lampart, Almarin W.
Crakes, Thomas
Anderson, James
Michael, John
Reed, Joseph W.
Myers, Joseph
Smith, Nelson G.
Alger, Pratt
Owens, Micajah
Smith, Henry
Sebring, Charles
Shirley, Ephraim
Shirley, Albert Schoulder, Ernst Smith, Madison R. Sweitzer, David
Wilson, William H.
Co. A .- Captain.
Many promotions were made in the various companies, among whom Thomas J. Collins was promoted from First Sergeant to First Lieutenant, and then Captain; Jacob Augustine, from Sergeant to
Wisel, Madnel Williams, Jonas Wilson, Thomas Recruits.
Carpenter, Albert H.
Carithus, David
Cary, Abram Deshyne, Emanuel
Fuller, Warren
Pellett, Henry
Thompson, John W. Thompson, William H.
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First Lieutenant and then Captain; Albert D. Jaquith from Ser- geant to Second Lieutenant; Enoch F. Buckles, from Corporal to Second Lieutenant; David F. Spain, from First Lieutenant to Captain; George W. Hart, from Second to First Lieutenant, and Captain; William B. Spain, from Sergeant to Second and then First Lieutenant; William H. Miller, from Sergeant to Second Lieutenant and Captain; Oliver E. Slusser, from private to Second Lieutenant; John A. M. Lapierre, from Corporal to First Lieu- tenant and Adjutant; Charles T. Chandonia, from First Lieutenant to Captain; George W. Coquillard, from private to First Lieu- tenant; Barnett Byrkett, from Captain to Major, and then Lieu- tenant Colonel; William A. Judkins, from First Lientenant to Captain; Crawford McDonald, from Second to First Lieutenant; Barney Uhline, from Musician to First Lieutenant; William Caldwell, from Sergeant to Second Lientenant and then Captain; Charles Mason, from Corporal to Second Lieutenant. The loss of the companies from this county were 8 killed, and 48 died of diseases or of wounds received in battle.
The Forty-Eighth Regiment was organized at Goshen on the 6thı of December, 1861, with Norman Eddy as Colonel, and left for . Fort Donelson by way of Cairo, Feb. 1, 1862, where it arrived the day after the surrender. It then moved to Paducah, where it remained until May, when it moved up the Tennessee river and engaged in the siege of Corinth. After the evacuation of Corinth it was assigned to the First Brigade, Second Division of the Army of the Mississippi, and took part in marches and countermarches in pursuit of General Price. On the 19th of September it partici- pated in the battle of Iuka, losing 116 men in killed and wounded, out of 420 engaged. Oct. 3 and 4 it was engaged in the second battle of Corinth, under Rosecrans, and lost 26 killed and wounded. The regiment next moved down the Mississippi Central railroad as far as Oxford, Mississippi, and on its return marched to Mem- phis, where, in January, 1863, it was assigned to the First Brigade, Seventh Division of the Seventeenth Army Corps. After remain-
ing here two months it was transported down the Mississippi, and joining the army of General Grant, marched with it to the rear of Vicksburg. During this campaign the regiment participated in the skirmish of Forty Hills, May 3; the battle of Raymond, May 13; the battle of Jackson on the 14th, and the engagement at Champion Hills on the 16th, losing in the latter battle 33 killed and wounded. It was actively engaged in the trenches during the long siege of the rebel works at Vicksburg, and took part in the assault May 22, losing 38 in killed and wounded.
At the surrender of Vicksburg it remained in that vicinity until August, and then moved up the river to Memphis, and from thence marched across the country to Chattanooga, and while in that vicinity engaged the enemy at Tunnel Hill. From the latter place it marched back to Huntsville, Alabama, and while stationed there in January, 1864, the regiment re-enlisted as a veteran organization,
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and returned home on veteran furlough, reaching Indianapolis Feb. 6, with 369 veterans, and on the 8thi were publicly received in welcoming speeches by Governor Morton and others. After the expiration ofits furlough it proceeded to Huntsville, Alabama, where it remained until June.
The Forty-Eighth then moved to Cartersville, Georgia, and was kept on duty in that vicinity, looking after the guerrillas and pro- tecting General Sherman's railroad communications during the campaign against Atlanta. It was continued on this duty until Hood's invasion, when it joined Sherman's army, and marched with the First Brigade, Third Division of the Fifteenth Army Corps, in its campaign from Atlanta to Savannah. From Savannah it first moved to Beanfort, and then on the campaign through the Caro- linas, going through Columbia, Cheraw, Fayetteville and Goldsboro to Raleighı. From Raleigh it moved northward, after the surrender of Johnson's army, making the distance from Raleigh to Peters- bnrg, 165 miles, in six days. From Petersburg it marched to Washington, and soon after its arrival was transferred to Louisville, Kentucky, where it was mustered out of service July 15, 1865. Returning to Indianapolis it was present at a public reception given to a large number of returned troops in the capitol grounds, on the 18th, on which occasion addresses were made by Governor Morton, General Hovey and others.
While at Washington about 250 men were transferred to the Forty-Eighth from the Twelfth, Eighty-Third, Ninety. Seventh and Ninety-Ninthı Regiments, being retained recruits whose organiza- tions had been mustered out. These transferred men served with the Forty-Eightli until its final muster-out, and were discharged with it. During its term of service the regiment lost in battle 213 men, in killed and wounded.
SEVENTY-THIRD REGIMENT INFANTRY.
St. Joseph county was represented by one full company in this regiment, together with a few in other companies. The following are the names and rank at date of enlistment:
Adjutant.
Sergeants.
Alfred B. Wade.
Quartermaster.
Pearson, Lorenzo
Edward Bacon.
Clemens, Charles W.
Co. C-Captain.
Pierce, John M.
Charles W. Price.
Ruple, John W.
Lieutenants.
Corporals.
John A. Richley,
Romig, John A.
Ballou, Albert
Chaplain.
Cole, Benjamin R.
Ferote, Nathaniel S.
Brown, George S.
Brewer, William H.
Seth F. Myers.
Trueblood, William
Brewer, John
Brittenham, John
Assistant Surgeon. Charles H. Applegate.
Thomas, Andrew N. Kendall, Howard L.
Musicians. Gorsuch, Wilber E.
Finley, James B.
Hall, James F.
Wagoner.
Cotton, Gregory H. Privates. Annis, Augustus Babcock, Hiram
John G. Greenwalt.
Teel, John W.
Ballou, Orin
George Guyon. Surgeon.
Barr, Samuel T. Bivins, Joseph
Brown, Mahlon
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Brown, Nathaniel
Lembeck, Simon
Steele, Henry C.
Brumfield, Stanton J.
Liggitt, Joseph.
Steele, Austin
Burk, Milton M.
Lonzo, Moses
Streets, James B.
Clark, Jolın
Loy, Jacob
Swank, Conrad
Curtis, James A.
Madgeburg, Guide
Teel, Moses
Davis, Andrew
Mapes, John J.
Thompson, Jobn M.
Dively, Lorenzo
Marter, Samuel D.
Dively, George
Marter, Ezra
Turner, Melvin F.
Eaton, James R.
Mattes, George
Zu Tavern, Charles
Fetzer, John
May, John
Finch, Newton M.
McDaniel, John W.
Recruits.
Finney, Abram
McGoggy, Elijah K.
Burden, Nathaniel
Finney, Egbert
McGowan, William
Cothia, Woodford
Frame, Allen
McLloyd, Joseph F.
Hughly, Thomas M.
Frazer, John A.
Miller, Jeremiah F.
Polk, William G.
Fulmer, William M.
Miller, John H.
Roberts, Levi
Gilvey, Michael
Moon, William H.
Herring, Henry
Morgan, Henry C.
Privates - Various Com- panies.
Huey, William H.
Parrish, William T.
Hinebaugh, Jacob
Paul, George
Bulhand, Charles L.
Hoover, William B.
Pearson, Hiram
Westfall, George
Hosler, Christian
Quigley, John V.
Paxon, John W.
Houser, David M.
Quigley, George W.
World, Otto
Huber, John
Roof, William
Robinson, Joseph
King, Christian
Rose, Asbury
Kilmer, Christian
Jay, Barton H.
Schiller, Daniel
Hagerty, Timothy
Lane, Ephraim T.
Schreffler, Tiras
Haskin, Abner S.
Lario, Lewis
Shultz, John B.
Wigmore, James S.
Ledwick, James
Slick, John T.
Wilkinson, James B.,
Albert B. Wade was promoted from Adjutant to Major, then Lieutenant-Colonel, and afterward Colonel; John A. Richley, from First Lieutenant to Captain; A. N. Thomas from Corporal to First Lieutenant; John T. Slick, from private to Second Lieutenant.
The loss of this regiment from St. Joseph county was 26, of whom two were killed in battle, two accidentally killed, one killed in military prison, and the remainder died of disease or wounds received in battle.
The Seventy-third Regiment was organized and mustered into service Aug. 16, 1862, at South Bend, with Gilbert Hathaway as Colonel. The regiment was recruited entirely from the Ninth Congressional District, of which St. Joseph county then formed a part, and entered the service one thousand and ten strong, in less than three weeks from the day recruiting commenced. It was ordered at once to Lexington, by way of Louisville, Kentucky. The defeat of the Union forces at Richmond, Kentucky, Aug. 30, necessitated the evacnation of Lexington, and the regiment made a long and weary march to Louisville, distant ninety miles. On the 1st of October the Seventy-third was assigned to the Twentieth Brigade (Harker's) of the Sixth Division (Wood's) of Buell's army, and commenced the pursuit of Bragg. October 8 it was deployed in line in reserve and witnessed the battle of' Chaplin Hills, losing one man, killed. It then pursned Bragg as far as Wild Cat with slight skirmishing. Returning, it marched to Glasgow, Kentucky, and from there to Gallatin, Tennessee, where Nov. 7, it surprised the
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Henry, John
O'Conner, John
Stone. Frederick
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HISTORY OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY.
enemy, driving him out of the place and capturing nineteen prisoners.
November 26 the regiment marched into Nashville, having previously encamped for several days at Silver Springs, and engaged in an expedition to Lebanon. While foraging on the 1st and 25th of December it skirmished with the enemy, and on the 26th marched with the army under General Rosecrans to engage the enemy. Pressing him back with skirmishing the army reached Stone river on the 29th, and on the evening of that day the Seventy- third, with the Fifty-first Indiana, was the first of the whole army to cross Stone river under the fire of the enemy. The Twentieth Brigade, encountering Breckenridge's whole division, was compelled to re-cross, which was effected after dark without serious loss. On the 30th the day was passed in artillery firing and sharp skir- mishing. On the 31st most terrific fighting occurred. The right wing of our army was driven back two miles, and the Twentieth Brigade was double-quicked a mile and a half to reinforce it, and taking position on the extreme right of the whole army, immedi- ately engaged two rebel brigades. The Seventy-third fought for about twenty minutes at very close range, losing more than one- third of the number engaged; and then, charging down, drove the force in its front from the field, and in turn was compelled to turn back a short distance by a rebel brigade on its flank. But the enemy's advance was checked and the right wing of the army saved by the desperate fighting made at this point. General Rosecrans complimented the regiment in person, immediately after the battle, and recognized these facts. More or less fighting with some loss to the regiment occurred Jan. 1 and 2, 1863. During these oper- ations the regiment was at the front and under fire for six days, and Jan. 3, being completely exhausted, it was placed in reserve. The enemy retreated the same day. During this battle the regi- ment occupied, at different times, the following important positions: The extreme right of the whole army, the extreme left, and the center. Every member of the color guard except the color bearer was either killed or wounded. The regiment lost 22 killed, 46 wounded and 36 missing.
On the 10th of April the regiment was assigned to Colonel A. D. Streight's "Independent Provisional Brigade," organized and mounted for the purpose of penetrating into the enemy's country and cutting his communications. Embarking at Nashville on the steamer, it moved down the Cumberland and up the Tennessee river, disembarking at Eastport, Mississippi. The brigade was mounted by impressments from the country, and moved by land to Tuscumbia, Alabama, in company with General Dodge's Division of the Sixteenth Army Corps. On the 28th of April the " Inde- pendent Provisional Brigade" left Tusenmbia on its perilous expe- dition. General Dodge's Division was to have co-operated with the movement eastward, but failed of success. On the morning of
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