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PERSONAL MENTION OF SOME OF CO. H. BOYS NOW LIVING.
CAPT. LAWRENCE GATES went first as Q. M's. clerk in the 11th and is presen- ed to be the first Union man to enter Ft. Donelson. He did it without orders. lead by curiousity to see what the white flag meant. Ho made a fine looking officer for Co. Il and while on detached duty lost his left log in a railroad wreck. He is n man with tender regards for comrades. He has long been cash. ier in Kinasy & Co's. Bank and holds the highest office in the State I. O. C. F.
HENRY O. LAMMMON, after nearly a years service in Co. Kilth Ind. (nutno ae- cidently omitted in that list) reenlisted in the 74th and served until the end of the war. He was immediately recognized as a number one n.an med citizen, fill- ing official trusts, and is now serving his second term as County Treasure.
InRUT. BaN. F. DAWSON, was an efficient officer, but disability compelled him to resign. He is now attorny at law in Angola and has a warm side for ohl soldiers rights, with an extended acquaintance in state political, masonie, and G. A. R. circles, He was the first Commander of Post No. 150.
JACOB ABBEY, a stirling prominent farmer near Pleasant Lake with his company comrades and neighbors John B. Lemmon, Silas R. Williams, John Snyder, Jacob Stutler, and others enjoy the social comradeshp in the U. A. R. Post named in honor of their own brave company comrade Middleton Perfeet.
HENRY HoOVER, now living near Metz, is one of its best citizens, und none enjoys a 74th reunion better than he.
NELSON J. Lang of Scott Tp. past Commander and now present Commander of Post No. 45 at Fremont is as active as his age will perunt, and none is more respected than he.
ANDREW JACKSON of Angola was independent and cool in battle or skivm- ish, strict in the discharge of his duty; remains is strict to-day, and takes command of himself in duties of every day life.
GEORGE AND NAGOR RUMMELL, Steady, substantial, tand respected citizens of Otsego'I'p. were steady and true during their three years service. Great hon- or to their Mother who sent six sous to the war, some never returned. Truly this was a family of patriots. .
NELSON COLE of Scott Tp. was a good soldier and emphatic in his views. His mother sont five sons to battle, unother of the Nations Mothers. She seen them all return but one, Samool died from wounds at Nashville.
RIGIPTY-EIGHTH IND. VOL. INE"T.
Steuben County was represented in Company A of the 88th Ind. by two well Known Angola boys, Emile Scholtz and Oscar P. Carver. Scholtz die soon. after discharged from disease contracted in the service. Carver is a resident of Travers City lich., and County Clerk of Travers County.
ONE HUNDREDTH IND. VOL. INF"T .; .-- or, -.
THE PERSIMMON HEGIMENT.
On September 10 1862 this regiment was mustored into the U. S. gorvice . Steuben County furnished the following;
COMPANY II.
Joseph W. Gillespie, Captain, Edwin Goldsmith, 2nd Lieut.
Orla J. Fast, Ist Lieut.,
Abbott, William
Dudley, Grove H.
Parker, Samuel
Bodley, Aaron
Dimon, Henry
Parker, Walter R.
Blanchard, Samuel
Demman, Smith
Powers, George W.
Brooks, Henry
Ebert, James M. Root, Rodney H.
Brown, German
Ellis, Charles ().
Rollins, George R.
Broekway, George
Bodley, James
Bodley, Philo
. Emerich, Jonathan Flint. Francis French, George
Rhodes, Gilbert Rodgers, Bradley Rude, Charles Sabin, Marden
Bradley, James
Gore, George W.
Bradley, Daniel
Gillespie. David S.
Sutherland, Androw d.
Brock, Monroe
Goodrich, Silas
Stafford, Joseph
Blaas, Clarkson D.
Gillespie, Rufus R.
Shumway Return U.
Blass, Jefferson
Green, David
Sutherland, Chris. C.
Burton, John
Goodrich, Sylvester
Suppenangh, Tuttie
Betzer, Peter
Hurd, Harvey M.
Sultz, Jacob Scott, Henry M.
Bailey, Samuel
Haynes, John
Snyder, George
Chadwick, Samuel
Haines, Monroo J.
Snyder, Andrew J.
Chapman, Aaron B.
Hoover, Joseph
Soule, David
Carver, Henry W.
Hilton, Lewis L:
Sperry, Jackson E.
Conkey, Mauning S.
Hoohhan, Joseph
Taylor, Cornelius
Carpenter, Chauncy
Jarvis, Clement
Taylor, William J.
Cole, Royal
Joanson, Henry
Taylor, Warren J,
Cook, George
Johnson, George W.
Taylor, Orrin R.
Casper, Levi
Jadwin, John P.
Wilder, Charles H.
Casper, Lowis
Kellogg, Wilham
Welch, William J.
Carpenter, Alexander M.
Kale, James Keith. Lewis
live, Clark
Young, Riley
Chapman, Edger A. Clark, John C.
Musser, John
Zimmerman, John
Cleveland, Addison
M .Lane, Ambrose
Dillingham, Jerome B.
Northway, George F.
Dillingham, James
Opie, William
Pulver, William O.
COMPANY O.
Morrow, John K. Ist Lient. Hand, Henry H.
Hand, Charles E.
COMMISHIONS AND PROMOTIONS OF STEPHEN COUNTY BOYS.
COMPANY H. Captain Joseph W. Giflispio; resigned, dun. 26. 1861.
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Recruits. Fanshaw, John H. Van Allatin Charles F ..
· Davis, William
Woodworth, Homer S.
Cluck, George
Wiggins, Nathan
Betzer, Adam
Haynes, Martin
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Int Lieut, Orla J. Fast ; promoted Capt .; promoted Ass't. Adj't, Gen.
2nd Lient Edwin Goldsmith; promoted lat bient; promoted Adj'y. of regi. ment ; mustered out with regiment.
Sergt. Marden Sabin; promoted Ist Lieut .; promoted Capt .; mustered out with regiment.
Sergt. Samuel Blanchard; promoted 2nd Lieut,; mustered out with regiment.
Private German Brown; promoted Ist Lient, and Quarter Master of regiment; mustered out with regimont.
Privato Walter R. Parker; promoted 2nd Lieut .; promoted Ist Lieut .; mus- tered out with regiment.
COMPANY C.
Ist Lieut. John K. Morrow; promoted Captain; resigned Feb. 29 1864. Private Henry 11. Hand promoted Ass't Surgeon; mustered out with Regt.
LIST OF IMPORTANT BATTLES IN WHICH THE 100TH IND. WAS ENGAGED.
Seige of Vicksburg,
Dallas,
Little River,
Seige of Jackson,
Now Hope Church,
'Turkey Town,
'Trenton,
Big Saauty,
Griswoldville,
Mission Ridge,
Niekajack,
Savannah,
Knoxvillo,
Chattahoochee,
Branchville,
Graysville,
Decatur,
Congaree, Creek,
Dalton,
Atlanta,
Columbia,
Snake Creek Gap,
Jonesboro,
Bentonville,
Resacca, Kenesnw, Lovejoy's Station,
Cedar Binff's,
Raleigh.
BRIEF REMINISCENGER OF THE "PERSIMMON" REGIMENT BY GILBERT RHOADS.
'The origin of mano "persimmons" as attached to the 100th regiment came about as follows. The boys had found out the delicious quality of ripe persim- mons, the first day out on the macch from Memphis southward with orders not to straggle, they found a tree and stoped to gather them. Being green troops they did not know the object of rear guards, and lingered to long, and they were all arrested and turned over to the Brig. General as strugglers. On being questioned every man nuswored "I stopped to get persimmons and got thenr." "The General was both vexed und mundoed. Ho sent them forward . with word to Col. Heath that it his den "persimmon" regiment would stick in a tight as well as they did to the truth and a persimmon tree, he would appologize. He subsequently found occasion to appologize, but the name stuck, and no set of men feel prouder than a member of the 100th to be called a "persimmon" boy.
This regiment at its first out-set done guard duty on the Memphis & Charles ton Railroad u . 1 June 9, 1863, when it started for Vicksburg, joining Gen. Grunt's army 1 . 0 1. After the surrender of Vicksburg, look active part 1
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the Seigo of Jackson, Miss, which lasted for five days. In October it made a rapid march to Trenton, Ga,, and turned the left dank of Braggs army and renched Chattanooga on the 25th of Nov., and took part in the charge up Mission Ridge, and followed in pursuit of the enemy as far as Graysville; thenee moved to the relief of Gen. Burnside at Knoxville. Enrly in May, 1861, we moved with Sherman's army and had a part in nearly all the engagements in geting to and at Atlanta. In October were sent in pursuit of Hood, drove him across the Tennessee River and left him to the care of Gen. Thomas and returned to Atlanta. In November we left Atlanta in ruins for that adventur- ous and destructive march to Savannah and through the Carolinas. After the Surrender of Leo and Johnson we marched by the way of Richmond to Wash- ington, and on the lith of June arrived at Indianapolis and received a welcome home by Gov. Mortor.
It is estimated in . Regiment marched over 1,000 miles; encountering al- most impassable swamps, morassa , and rivers, and engaged in twenty-nine battles not counting innumerable smaller skirmishes. They well earned tho persimmons.
PERSONAL MENTION OF SOME OF THE "PERSIMMON" BOYS NOW LIVING.
SAMUEL PARKER AND JOIN HAINES each over six feet in height marched side by side in the load of their company and shared the same pup tent and blank et are now neighbors and residents of Salem Tp. and among its most excellent citizens and G. A. R. members.
JOHN MUSSER AND GEORGE POWERS of Metz as worthy citizens.have been call -. ed upon to fill official and responsiable stations, and both exercise fraternity and loyality on all opportunities,
HENRY CARVER of Oriand a well knewn and respected business man is disabled in a larger degree than rated, the results of his army service.
Grove DuDERy a substantial farmer and citizen living near Orland attends strickly to his business the same as ho did in soldier life.
JOHN P. JADWIN of Orland one of Steuben County's best citizens is a worker in the G. A. R., manifestes great interest in all organizations for good, and takes especial interest in Sunday School work.
JACKSON E. SPERRY, ORRIN R. TAYLOR, and others have made a mark in busi- ness since the war. They still remain true to the principles they enlisted to defend.
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ANDREW J. SNYDER; or, "Pint" loadod down brimfull of comradeship toward any soldier, generous to a fault, seen the entire servico of the tooth, Ho is a prominent citizen of Angola, and has served two terms as Commander of Post No. 150. Not reach forth their hands quicker than he to greet a comrade or friend raid any person in distress
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THOMAS E. Leoa of Co. C. is rightfully a Steuben County boy, but the Adj't. General eredits him to LaGrange as probaly many others have been so assign- ed. Comrade Legg was a resident and business-man of Angola for some years. Ho now lives near Orland and is generaly on hand ut reunions and meets his comrades in a pleased and quiet way.
CAPT. JOHN K. MORRow of Co. C with a known reputation as Attorney at Law in the County and vacinity, with lifes fortunes and prospects varird, stil holds forth in his chosen profession, true to client and to the principles he advocated with the sword.
GILBERT RHOADS formaly of Otsego Tp. now lives at Berlin Heights, Ono. With previous service in the 15th Ind. was a well drilled soldier possessing ability to instruct in tactics, and did so to a considerable extent m the 100m; and could have won a commission, but prefered a high privates position. He is now traveling salesman for his comrade, B. F. Smith of the sante regi- ment, in the sale of Hall's Safes; and as such visits his old home county off:n. He is always in attendance at the rounions of the 100th.
BILAN GOODRICH Of Jackson 'I'p. served his full time as a soldi; and shows the effect of camp, march, and battle, for which Uncle Sam aliows him a small monthly stipend that ought to be doubled.
JOHN ZIMMERMAN Of York 'T'p. is another old Vet. who saw all there was, and by experience knows the round-about route from the Temesse River to Washington on foot, via: Atlanta, Savannah, und Richmond.
SEVENTH CAVALRY (H19TH) REGIMENT IND. VOL.
Although there were but a few of Steuben boys bolonging to the 7th; Cavalry, yet in honor of those few it is right to place on record their valuable service in the war.
The 7th Cav. traversed Tennessee. Missouri, and Arkansas; made two severe raids into Mississippi; and closed in Louisiana and Texas. They won a reputation as flankers and advance guards; and in several instances saved the Union army from a premature attack and their trains and supplies from capture. They never flinched in nood, gave direct fierce saber charge against saber, the most terifying of charges to meet, in like manner charged artillery and infantry, and won words of compliments from their commanding Genera! and proved themselves to be a complete cavalry organization.
We may not hy e all, but register all those wo ean ascertain from Adj't. Gon's, Reporta a ., inquiry who left the county.
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COMPANY D.
Dahoff, Eli
Lidge, Adamı
Tuttle, Chester V. Tutte, Theodore F.
Fegley, George W.
Mortotf, Samuel
Gordan, James B.
Snowberger, Robert H.
Woodworth, Brazilian
Shatfor, Daniel G.
COMPANY K.
Burkett, Lafayette
Edwards, Danford
Thomelson, David
Baker, William H.
Eldridge, William IL.
Carey, Edwin
Carpenter, Almon S.
Hyatt. William Mix. Marvin
Taylor, Oron Woodward, William
MARVIN Hix of York Tp. one of the 7th Cav. boys is known as a good citizen and Union man. He is a farmer with the cares pertaining to such, yet as one of the few remaining misses no oppertunity to attend his annual regimental meetings.
LAFAYETTE BURKETT with provious experience in MeCiellen's Dragoons and some of the hard fierce saber clashes in the east; and possessing a quick impulsive temporment and sought similar exciting service and was given a sergeant's position in the 7th Ind. Cav. He bore the regimental colors gallant- ly in many a conflict. The flag was often pierced with bullets and once severed from its staff; thus, making his escape almost a miracle, but at last unfortunatly in a hand to hand sabor conflict received a mark that all who now behold him will always remember. Fale's love of excitement and dash spirit is unabated, he is the life of the Post of comradeship gathering, ever ready with song or story to amuse, to obey all cat's of service for the distressed, or aid in public good.
Chester V. Torrie a citizen of Steuben 'T'p. joined service with ('o. D) and on reorganization of the regiment received a Corporal's position. He has born in netivo business as salesman at Pleasant Lake and Township assessor for some years and is now County Treasure elect. The people will soon havo ample opportunity to make his acquaintance and will find him a gentleman in every respect.
ROBERT H. SNOWBERGER a farmer of Stenbon 'Tp. remained with his regi- mout until Feburary 18th, 1866. The Goverment having need of his service to the last. His work was well done.
BRAZILIAN Woo.woRru a resident of Steuben Tp., with ancestors in the war of 1812 and Revolution; and as a worthy descendant exhibited the same spirit . for his Country's det .co. He saw previous service before joining the 7ht from which regimen ce was among the last to be mustered oul.
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TWELFTH CAVALRY (127TH) REGIMENT IND. VOL.
Quite a number of Steuben County men enlisted in the 12th Cavalry organ- ized March Ist, 1864.
COMPANY B.
Bower, Alfred
Cuffey, Alonzo J. Cuffey, Leonard A.
Harbaugh, Henry W. Johnes, John Snitterlin, James A.
Cook, George COMPANY C.
George I. Tuttle Ist Lieutenant,
Major D. Williams, Captain, Lorenzo Taylor, 2nd Lieutenant.
Burt, Cornelius
Gondy, Alberi J.
Seymour, Frankhn B.
Basset, James A.
Goudy, Henry W.
Spear, Miron 1.
Baker, William H.
Gurtner, Heury
Smiley, David
Case, Cyrus
Horn, Stephen
Samus, Benjamin B.
Cole, Henry
Huffman, Joseph
Sherwin, Herlan
C'ritehfield, Jacob
Huffinan, Samuel
Sizemore, Garner Storey, John D.
Cuttler, Orrin C.
Holcomb, Walter
Clark, William W.
Holcomb, Leroy
'initle, John R.
Conkey, Soreuto
Hoadley, Howard
Tingley, George W.
Cline, Lanson
Holdredge, Dudley
Tingley, Warren
Cobb, William
Johnson, John J.
Taylor, Ansel
Dalley, Syrenous
Keyes, Harvey 11.
Taylor, William B.
Dirrim, William C.
Latson, Alonzo
Tinsley, Samuel
Dirrim. Isaac D
Umton, Eleazer
Tabor, Joseph
Dwelley, Archer
Moore, Samuel C.
Tabor, Lafayette
Depuo, John
Meek, Wilson
West. Wesley J.
Douglass, Robert
McClain, Daniel N.
Wood, Ellis
Darrah, Charles L.
Mclaughlin. Andrew
Wood, Charles W.
I aller, Wilson [Jas. W]
Nichols, Benjamin
Wiggins, Endress
Gillitt, Homer A. .
Orsborn. Thomas
Watkins, William
Groen, Allon
Parker, Frank D.
Wilson, James HI.
Pendall, Samuel
COMPANY I.
Carpenter, Alvah N.
Fee, William II.
Rickard, Henry B.
Flowers, Abraham L.
Firestone, David J.
Twiford, John Twiford. Thomas
Fee, Nathan H.
Fee, Moses
Horn, Charles Minard, Jesse
In the first of May the 12th Cav. went, by the way of Indianapolis to Nash- ville, it was then assigned to do duty in the railroad defence from Dacatur to Point Rock, Alabama, a distance of 60 miles infested by Guerrillas and bands of Bush-wackers, and were actively engaged in skirmishing to rid the country of these unlawfull forces. Sept. 19 they were ordered to Tullahoma, Tenn., u garrison that post and watch Gen. Forrest who was threatening several point along the Nashvete & Chattanooga R. R .; thereby, having several skirmishe with his troope. " In March 1865 it was sent to New Orleans, thence 1
Bell, Joshua
Bowes, Michael
Call, William
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the neighborhood of Mobile where it materialy assisted in the opperations against the forts and defences of that city. In April and May the 12th Cav. par- ticipated in an eight hundred mile raid through Alabama into Georgin and back across Alabama inio Mississippi. The regiment done a great deal of scouting, skirmishing, guarding railronds and government property, courier duty, eet .; was constantly on the lookout for bands of Guerillas and bush whackers. They done a part that required constant vigilance and active transit; such as cavalry is designed to be. The regiment was discharged at Indianapolis Nov. 22 1865.
PERSONAL MENTION OF SOME OF 12TH OAV. BOYS NOW LIVING.
ALVAN N. CARPENTER, Ist Sorgeant of Co. 1, after serving in MeClellons Dragoons took an activo part in recruiting for the 12th Cavalry and assisted materialy in drilling the same. Severe disability compelled his discharge in Aug. 1864. He is well known in the county, and has entertained many an audience as Public Auctomeer.
HENRY B. RICKARD of Pleasant Lake is known in many parts of the County. On account of his army service he is not the man of health, that he would have been. He had a voice the bush-wacker could hear on occasions of meeting, and they did not stop long to listen.
CHARLES L. DARRAH of Angola with many ups and downs in life since the war, but to day the people rejoice and honor Charley for what he is an honest industrious man possessing a rirumness of will that is truly admirable und worthy of imitation. A boy at enlistment he done his duty with an ambition equal to the best trooper until stricken down by over tasks and exertions, . oven thon sought light duty until discharged with regiment. Ho now strives for a pension supported by strong positive evidence, but denied because he did not make a hospital record. If votes would give it the matter would not delay long, judging from the way he runs for office,
LIEUT. LORENZO TAYLOR of Orland with an extended business dealing coupled with his earnest pontical work has made him well known throughout the County. He shows a doop interest in his comrades rights and battles for them at every oppertunity
FRANK D. PARKER a boy soldier having an intelligent and an adventurous dis- position became a favorite with his officers on special duties at headquarters. He remained in the service until his regiment was discharged. He was a sales man for'many years and is now a merchant at Orland. He was the first and is now the present Commander of post No. 239.
STEPHEN HORN of Co. C and his father, Charles florn of Co. I were excellent soldiers of the 12th Cav. Stephen was mustered out as Sergeant and is now a substantial farm . of Pleasant Tp., and by whom the aged father and
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vetern is cared for.
HENRY W. AND ALBERT GOUDY brothers from Hamilton were ugly customers for bush-whackres to meet. Henry is now a farmer in Otsego Tp. and while in the service had a reputation as a good cavalry forager.
ELEAZER IProN an excellent citizen of Miflgrove was diffigent in the exeen tion of his duty. He was Company Farrier, having charge of the horses, and mustered out with the regiment as Sergeant.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINTH IND. VOL. INET.
Steuben County again gained the honor of being to the right and lead of a regiment. A statt county but it equaled any farger county in the State in obtaining the position of honor it sounding three to. A's.
Roster of Steuben County boys belonging to the 129th Ind. Vol. COMPANY A.
Wiliam. Il. Co !: , Captain, 'Thaddeus S. Bonney, Bad Lieut.
birgo Smith, Ist Lient.
Bennett, Josiah
Hutchins, Herbert
Sharp, Samuel C. Stealey, John C.
Barnard, Orsemas 1.
Bromley, Henry
Hanselman, David A.
St: wart. William
Bennett, George
Janice, Williamh
Sergent, Theodore
Bromley, George
Jony, Charles A.
Stevens, dacob
Buel. Byron
Kope, Andrew
Bohart, Cornelius
Kope, Henry
Swift, David h. Snowmier, firam Shattı, Lonac N.
Buffard, William E.
Kelley, Harmon B.
Bender, David !.
Lovejoy, George W.
Sabin, Augustus D.
C.de, John
Jwe, William
Cosson, Asu N.
Levch, John H.
Clemons, Hozchinh .).
Metz, Joshua J.
Crane. Leander
McGrew James Musser, Samte!
Sowle, Hiram Stephens, dne ob M. Stewart, Charles Shafer. En 'tagior, Issac Taylor, Jasper S.
Cartwright, William Conie, John P. Carlin, Leandor Cory, George W.
MeMian, Joseph Molendy, Emory C.
'Tr sket 1.co
'cowasand, Himmin
Clemons, James
Dillingham, Jarry
Moore, John Moch, George
Morgan, David
MeGrow, Benjamin
Gilbert, Armenus
Powers, dosiah
Goff, Osmond D. Hall, John
l'effet. Cornelius
Weatherwax, Henry il.
Heath, Homer B.
Richie, Adam Ryan, John
Williams, John W.
Hand, Albert D.
Renner, John, Je.
Hutchins, Davnt
Reese, Armine 'T'.
Willoly, Francis Xin norman, Joseph
Rosenberger, John
COMPANY E. Sultz, Isune
Taşhn, Wibam it. Vetey, Josiah B: Van Altin, Julius Van Arkin, Amos Vaughn, Amos M. Van Ankin, James IL.
Dillingham, Cland B). Guyle, Hiran Gilbert, John
MeKinley, Roderich Mawhood, Jonathan
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Bennett, Stratton Bundy, Nathaniel
Berlingham, James J.
COMPANY C. Crandall, Charles L. Gunn, Morrison Gunn, Morrison, Jr. COMPANY F. Delong, Henry COMPANY G. Williams, Richard L.
Gunn, Robert Ryan, Horton R.
COMPANY . II. Abner F. Pinckion, Ist Lieut.
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Bohar:, Ervin
Carpenter, Joshun, C.
Norix, William L.
Bohar:, Samuel
Crall, James A.
Petty, Aaron
Beard, Myron
Daniels, Sheldon
Ryan, Lawrence
Baker, Wilham F.
Greenamyre, John
Swihart, Morgan
Boyer. Francis
Heart, Andrew
Sommerlott, George
Bender, Alfred H.
Hand, John
Slentz, Abner
Bender, James A.
Hendricks, Joseph S.
Slentz, John K. .
Bender, Andros
Kellogg, Edwin
Spits, Carl
Beard Alexander W.
King, Emanuel
Stephenson, John
Berlen, John
Musser, William A.
Stephenson, Nathan
Beck, Dennis
Maberry, Charles
Vinton, Jacob
Messerva, John B. COMPANY I.
Burk, Henry
Lockwood, Deloss
Sines, Charls W.
Cook, Henry
McCoy, Henry
Tett, Franklin Thorp, John M.
Cook, John
Sutton, Alfred
Gettor, Marcus
Sutton, Thomas W.
COMPANY K.
Clark, Charles
Kemp, Sumner
Duguid, Moses V.
Kelso, Adelbert
Moore, Alexander S.
COMMISSIONS AND PROMOTIONS OF STEUBEN COUNTY BOYS:
COMPANY A.
Captain William H. Cole; promoted Mnjor; mustered out with regiment.
1st Liout. Birge Smith; promoted Captain; died April 29, 1865.
2nd Lieut. Thaddeus S. Bonney; discharged Dec. 24, 1864.
Ist Sergeant Emory G. Melondy; promoted Ist Lient. and Adj't. of regiment; mustered out with regiment.
Sergeant John Cole; promoted 2nd Lieut .; promoted Ist Lieut .; promoted Captain; mustered out with regiment.
Corporal Jonathan Mawhood; promoted Sergeant Major; promoted 2nd Lieut .; mustered out with regiment.
Private Armino T. Roose; promoted Chaplain; resigned Dec. 12, 1864.
COMPANY II.
lat Lient. Abner | Pinchion; mustered out with regiment.
Rosencrans, Lester N. Yockey, Andrew
Duguid, David
LIST OF IMPORTANT BATTLES IN WHICH THE 120TH IND. WAS ENGAGED,
Rocky Face,
Decatur, Nashville,
Resacca, Atlanta, Kingston.
Dallas, Columbia, Wise Park:
Kenesaw, franklin,
The 129th Ind. Vol. was organized March 1, 1861. and on the 20th del camp at Michigan City, Und., for Nashville, Tena. On the 5th of April started en a 200 mile march to Eastern Tennessee and assigned to 2nd brigade. ist division. 2Bed army corps. After arriving at Charlston, Tenn., dla Corps meved to the aid of the Atlanta Campaign, and for over four & ouths the Corps was moved to the support of right ( nk then to the left flank ard back again to the right flank of the advancing army, doing continuat marching ich engh deep dotiks and underbrush, crossing swellon rivers and sirene, engaging in in innumerable skirmishes and many important baitter. This Corps was called the "Whip Cracker of Sherman's Army." In October the Regiment with its Corps was sent in persuit of Houd. Under the command of Cont. Thomas took part in the battles of Franklin and Nashville. After the uiter rent of the Rebels the Regiment was sent, by the way of Washington, 19 New Berne, N. C., and participated in many of the closing battles of the Great Rebellion south of Richmond. With a season of provest duty at Charlotte, N. C., they were mustered out the 29th ef Angast. 1865, and with a reception from the State seperated to enter the peaceful pursuits of life. This regiment was ans of the Lost in the fight, yet it saw as much har atrice and marching as some older regiments.
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