The war for the Union, 1861-1865. A record of its defenders, living and dead, from Steuben county, Indiana; and history of veteran organizations and kindred associations, Part 8

Author: Carpenter, Jesse H., 1838-
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: [Angola, Ind., R. H. Carpenter]
Number of Pages: 246


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Fraternal ties will bind and educate them to be true to each other, loyal to to the old soldier, loyal to the constitution and flag, whose stars and stripes are illuminating the dignity of American liberty, and them as true sons of freedom. As this grows the C. A. R. will pass away. Soon, only the sons will remain to. treasure the memories and koop sacred the loyal lessons to carry on and forward


a precious union cemented by blood. May their increase double that of the Union soldier, may fey over reniain vigilant and faithful to their obligation of loyality to their int itance.


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PINT SNYDER SONS OF VETERANS CAMP NO. 99. LOCATED AT ANGOLA, INDIANA. - -0-1


ANDREW J. SNYDER, more famibarly known in the army and to the people as Pint Snyder, is a veteran of three years service and also a son of a veteran, his father, William L. Snyder, being a veteran of the 50th N. Y. Pint was a whole souled impulsive active and loyal soulier. As a citizen on the square or in F. C. & h. ho is at once recognized received and ever after held as a friend, who never refused to share his hard tack ration or a drink from his canteen. . This comradeship, companionship, and social qualites aro peculiar and prominent characteristics of Pint. During his two years service as commander of his post he was very instrumental in organizing the W. R. C. auxilary and also S. of V. Camp No 99, and it being allowable the sons adopted the name of Pint Snyder in honor of the man, and also receiving him as a charter member.


S. of V. Camp No. 99 was chartered Feb. 8, 1888 with 27 charter members. Augustus I. Hubbard, who had served as a soldier in the regular army, was elected its first captain and his knowledge of military tactics has proved to be of great value to the camp. The following is the enrolled membership.


Black. Baseom


Kimsey, William C


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Burkett, William M


Kelley, Harry


Barrow Burton


Masterson, Charles


Brown, daspor


Oldfield, Homer E


Bowers, Herman


Petter, Chester


Carpenter, Charles E


Ready, Albert.


Cox, Schuyler


Roady, James


Corder, Ernest C


Rosser, Frank W


Cole, Sherman


Rummell, Cyrus


Dutter, Jay


Snyder, Andrew J


Gillis, Thomas L.


Swift, Brady


Griffith, Eugene A


Swift, Carl


Goodrich, Frank


Timmerman, J D


Hubbard, Augustas L


Van Ankin, Clarance


Humphreys, Frank B


Williams, Claud


Jennings, Alfred B


Number Members, 31.


OFFICERS FOR 1889.


Captain, Brady . vift; Ist Liout., William M. Burkett; 2nd Lieut., Schuyler Cox; Orderly Serg, nt, Thomas L. Gillis; Q. M. Sergeart, J. D. Timmerman.


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D. B. FREDERICK SONS OF VETERANS CAMP NO. 109.


LOCATED AT HUDSON, INDIANA.


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D. B. FueDente, an oldl cavalry veteran of the late war, was earnest and sincere as a soldier and is honest and industrous as a citizen with open liberality and work in the emise for the advancement of his neighbors and especialy for' a commade. He enjoys the comradeship of his G. A. R. Post and touches the young by example forver honor and remember the soldiers who never returned as those who were fortunate enough to come back. For these well known generous qualities his name was selected as appropriate to honor by a company of young man in the vicinity of Hudson organized for the purpose of preserving the memories of their fathers and their'deeds.


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D. B. Frederick camp was chartered in March, 1888, with 18 charter members and have onrolled the following:


Anderson, Ira Campbell, Orville Elliott, John Diffenbaugh, H T' Heckathorn, Dan Hartman, W W


Hartman, O S Hockenberger, W Hanna, A W llissong, Elijah Hartman, O G Lock, John


Mortoff, Ira Marks, OG Parnell, CG Rowe, CA Rowe, A E Simon, OD Shore, WHI Strong, George Strawser, George Strawser, Sherman Wisel, E 1.


Number Members, 23.


The first Captain was C. G. Parnell. The present Captain is O. D. Simon.


The boys must remember a corporals guard is often sufficient to preserve a stragie point, so be not discouraged.


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C. H. DAUGHERTY SONS OF VETERANS CAMP NO. 135.


LOCATED AT FREMONT, INDIANA.


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Oun Comrade C. H. Daugherty with no sons of his own, but fully deserving for his good soldier record of nearly four years service and since by his ex- cellent citizenship and interest in soldiers, their cause, comradeship and all . organizations that will advance their welfare. . For the interest thus mani- fested he is rewarded, as not many men can hope to be, by many sons, and none know better than he how highly he is honored by a company of veterans' soas, who adopted his name for their camp No. 135, which was chartered May 23, 1888, with 20 charter members. It still holds its ranks full with the following enrollment.


Allen, D Balch, E H Badger, J Caswell, John Curwin, W G Goff, 0 11 Goff, A C Gunn, C


Hah, CE Hughey, J


Hubbell. CO Hellor, R Kinsey, Elmer Sprague, B Sprague, Perry


Sheets, Charles


Letts, L E Lytle, E Light, William lemmon, W S Young, D Mi


Number Members, 22.


OFFICERS FOR 1889. .


Captain, C. O. Hubbell; Ist Lieut., E. L. Hall; 2nd Lieut., Perry Sprague; Orderly Sergeant, E. L. Lytle; Q. M. Sergeant, O. M. Hall.


This camp under the command of their first captain O. Il. Goff won a valuable sword as Ist prize at the Tri-State G. A. R. Fair held at Angola, Indiana, in May, 1888, for having in line the largest per cent of their membership.


'The camp has qu Hers in the U. A. R. hall, and do their part in I'mnothing the same and to ne it attractive and home like


M. B. BUTLER SONS OF VETERANS CAMP NO. 26.


LOCATED AT SALEM CENTRE, INDIANA.


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Noman appreciates or realizes the signifieace better than our comrade M. B. Butler, to have a select company of his comrades sons band themselves together for any loyal and charitable purpose and take upon themselves his name. For being a brave defender of the loyal cause, which he has ever taught since by word and example, and for his continued and steadfast loyalty while a sokher and now as a citizen our comrade lie is thus honored in life, and for his remaining days he will care for and fostor the M. B. Butter. Sons of Veterans Camp, No. 26.


This camp of sons of veterans was chartered March 20 1889 with 17 charter members and have enrolled the following.


Butler, Benjamin M


Butler, Ora


Menagh, Joseph Parkor, George Parker, Thomas


Butler, Loren


Bodley, Isane


Dewitt, Elsworth


Strawser, Sherman Strawser. George W .


Gillispie, William


Same, Lafayette


Gillispie, Orla


Sams, Lewis


Green, Charles


Wise, E L.


Gunsaulius, E


Haines, Adelbert


Wilson, Grant Wilson, John


Mebmain, ES


Number Members, 21.


Some of the above members were transfered from D. B. Frederick Camp.


OFFICERS FOR 1889.


Captain, Sherman Strawser; Ist Lieut., George Parker; 2nd Lieut., Joseph Monagh; Orderly Sergeant, E. L. Wisel; Q. M. Sergeant Quo. W. Strawser. With good influence around und about them, coupled with the patriotic wise counsels of the veteran whom they now honor by name, the future of this camp appears brig .. .


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Charles F. Kinney SONS OF VETERANS CAMP NO. 134.


LOCATED AT METZ, INDIANA.


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Capt. Charles F. Kinney had the faculty to win the confidence of all with whom he came in contact, and of making steadfast friends. Such friendship was lns during life, especialy by the old soldiers sons in the vicinity of Metz, Comrade Kinney's boyhood home. In him was always found a sympathetic friend and counseler. In rememberance of these qualities together with his honorable record as a citizen and soldier, his young friends now honor him by to nante the world. They do homage to a worthy man, a soldier, and entizen, who was well and favorable known in the county.


Kinney Camp was chartered May 28th, 1888, with 11 charter members. Circumstances were somewhat against the boys the first year, but they still hold their charter and organization with this enrolled membership. .


Brooks, J. Baster, William Guise, D. Goodale, B. Hand, E. Morey, G. ›


Porter, E. R.


Porter, A. Powers, D. Robinson, J. Stowe, W. F. Willians, L. Wright, L. Wright, George


The following were chosen officers for 1888 and continued for 1889;


Captain, E. R. Porter; Ist Lieut., D. Guise; 2nd Lieut., E. Hand; Orderly Sergeant, B. Goodale; Q. M. Sorgeant, L. Williams.


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CHARLES F. KINNEY, CAPTAIN CO. A AUTH IND.


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REMINISCENCE FROM A 7TH CAVALRY BOY.


I have been requested to relate the scenes and occurences of my army lite, especialy at the time I was wounded. I had seen many sharp fiereo cavalry conflicts, first in MeClellens Dragoons; and last as sergeant in Co. K 7th Ind. C'av. in which I experienced the following reminiscence.


In Feb., 1861, our army was moving on a great raid into Mississippi. I was given a squad of men to burn buildings and property of worth to the enemy, mills, storehouses, grainories, ele. In passing through Holly Springs we burned it plum to the ground, one very nice 13 run stone grist mill wont to ashes.


This part of the south on to Egypt Station was full of eribs of jerked corn and tobacco and warehouses of grain, all was distroyed by fire to keep it from the rebels. Early one morning we were routed out by heavy. picket tiring, the Johnnies thought we had gone far enough and done enough. We had, for they made it quite a lively pienie in licking us back. We had to run and tight on the retreat, many of the boys knows how that goes, to stop and check the enemy, run and do the same thing over at the next good place you can find. All went well with me until the afternoon of Feb. 220, 1864, on what was called the Joy farm near Okatona, Miss., we made a nice little charge on the Johnnies whom we found laying behind a big fence and we were forced to gig back. In looking at them on our retreat I was shot through the nose and left cheek by an explosive ball that sent mo whirlling. I knew that I wanted to get back at . onee, although badly wounded I wanted my hat and started for it, but the John- nies raised a yell, it rings in my ears yet, "Let it lay you son of a b ----. " I did so by telling them what to do with it, and started on a run without a hat. Music of minie balls, yells, with the Jonnies after me I tarried not, two balls went through my clothes just enough to burn the skin. I got away and come out at my own company. Sergeant Eldridge caught a horse for me which, I rode until the boys got mules, rope harness and an old carriage. I rode for three days aud nights to Colliersville, sent to Memphis the next day, had my wounds dressed, and something. to eat for the first after being wounded. I stayed at Memphis three months, got 30 days furlough for home, and with the pretty face the Johnmies had given me married my best girl, went back and served my time, came home and we now have one son and four daughters, and one grand child that takes the cake.


I belong to the G. A. R. my good wife to the W. R. C. and my son to the Sons of Veterans. I love and enjoy post meetings and reunions. 1 and mine honor the 30th of May, we devote in strewing emblems of respect and romem- berance of my comrades, especialy of those who were shot by my side or wounded, or siekend by disease, died, and never returned. I thank my God for my snto deliverence then, and his constant merey since.


Yours in F. C. & L.


LAYFAYETTE BURKETT. CO. K. 7TH IND. CAV.


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BATTLE OF STONE RIVER.


AS SEEN BY MARVIN B. BUTLER, IST LIEUT. CO. A 4TH IND. VOL.


The 44th Ind. bivouaced on the Nashville Pike on the evening of the 30th of Dec., 1862. Here we made our beds and rapped ourselves up in our blankets and laid down and slept soundly dreaming of home and loved ones all unconscious that on the morrow this place would be a noted battle field.


Early the next morning, the last day of the year, our regiment moved to the front of Gen. Rosencrantz headquarters. When the general came out he walked along the regimental line and talked cordially to the boys, assuring us that a terriable battle was pending and urged all to stand by the flag and their guns and by all means to shoot low. While he was yet talking to us the confliet had commeneed on the right, and on looking in that direction we conld see that our right wing was gradually giving away. While here an order comes to move our column to the left. Aftor going a short distance heavy firing opened in our rear. Our column halted a moment, then started on the double quick along the main pike in that direction for fully a mile, reaching the point, we found that the rebel calvary had captured our bagage train. Just as we came up the rebels gave way and went helter skelter nerost the tield nrged on by a battery of Parrott guns firing deadly volloys into their retreating ranks. All this time our right wing had been sorely pressed and had gradually swung back like a gute upon its hinges until it stood at nearly a right angle to the battle line of the morning.


From here we were moved back on the double quick along the pike about opposite of the then rebel rigid and moved in battle line with our skirushers in front. We came to a high fence which we let down in gps ten or twelve rods apart through which we passed and formed our line of battle lying down along the edge of the woods. We had scarcely got our position when we were hailed by the most terriable tire from the rebel line abont twenty rods in front und also from the woods on our right. The air was full of the messengers of death, and shells from their batteries on our right and front. The longer the battle waged the hotter and more concentrated the onomy's fire grew. It was un unoqual contest for our single line, we had to fall back or bo annihilated. Our line was withdrawn, leaving our dead and wounded to the mercies of the onomy, and moved forward again along the pike where we were able to check the onomy's advance and hold our position for the balance of the day. That night we laid on t'a field not to dream or sloop but to think.


Early on the L ning of Jan. Ist, 1863, the division to which the 14th was


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attached moved to the left crossing the river at the ford and formed our line of battle in the face of the enemy with the 44th on the extreme left. Here we remained all day keeping up a constant skirmish fire with the enemy, and as night closed in laid down on the frozen ground to sleep, dream, think, or freeze. From force of circumstances and not from choice I froze.


The early morning of the 2nd was opened about sunrise by a lively artillery duel between our left wing and the enemy's right, which lasted an hour or more. For those who were throwing these shells it might have been fun, but for us poor frogs, who watched them, it was death. As the artillery duel subsided a sharp skirmish fire began all along the line which was kept up until about 2 P. M. when all became still. The position of the 44th as stated above, was on the extreme left and with a strip of high weeds and fine brush and a number of white-oak trees just in front. Beyond this strip of brush was a level plain terminating at the foot of an uneven ridge or hills covered by oak timber. In this woods the enemy was massed under the command of Gen. Beckenridge. The river about eighty rods in our rear, a very rapid and crooked stream, cuts through the solid rock forming stoop banks from five to fifteen feet in height. A massed enemy in front, no support. and only one sinall ford to cross the river was not a very enchanting position to be in. From 2 P. M. to nenily 3 the stillness was absolutely oppressive. But, look! the enemy is all alive. Their activity resembles the swarming of bees. Men are gather- ing together in squads, and companies, regiments are pouring down from their cover in the wood and forming in colminns by divisions at the foot of the hill. What a battle line. How magnificent and systematicly they move, as it inspired by one man and one thought, they come steadily but surely on.


Prior to and while this was going on in front Rosencrantz was not idle. From fifty to seventy-five piveies of artillery were planted on an elevation that crowned the river ou the rear side of us and supported by a strong force of infantry.


The onemy comes. The stillness is yot unbroken. They firo not a gun until they reach a point not more than fifteen or twenty rods from our front, then the rebel yell broke forth followed by musketery and artillery. The scene can only be comprehended by those who have felt and heard the roar and storm of battle. Their solid line of seatering flame leaped through the clouds of drifting smoke and filled the air with a murderous hail of shot, shell, grupo and bullets. Our single line chocked this muss of enemies only for a few moments, perhaps we fired from three to four rounds, and then as the charging columbus rolled us back our artillery elevated over us opened their mouths and wh" we crossed the field there belched fourth a fire which shook the very earth So short was the line on which it was planted, nud so


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rapid the firing that the roar was like the bursting forth of a long pent up volcano, or an hundred thunder storms concentrated in one. The smoke rolled in great clouds and hid the sun. the balls flew so thick and close over and around that it seamed one could have caught his hands full by holding them in position. Gravel, stones, dirt, and debris of all kinds fill the air. As I looked across the field as the smoke perehance was lifted by the breeze on either side were men draging shattered and bleeding limbs, holding a torn arm, covering some gastly wound about the head or face, falling und calling for help, rising and struggling to reach the rear, or falling all around me never to rise again. Oh! that field of battle, I see it in my dreams, Its devastation and carnage no language can picture nor no genius can paint.


Twice I fell from exhaustion, caused from inhaling the thick powder smoke, and to save myself from capture, I flanked off to the right, striking a point near the river at an old double log building surrounded by a thick growth. , of large tree ;. Here I rested for a while, but not long, shells were sereaming through the trees, balls beating against the house like hail, and the rebels were extending their line to the right. No safety or security anywhere, nothing but to cross the river or be taken prisoner or shot where I was. To the river 1 took, leaped down ils precipitious bank and struck ont into the cold water up to my arms and keeping close to the enemy's side under the cover of the steep banks. I finally reached the ford, but was so exhausted when I reached the opposite side that I had to crawl up the slippery bank on my hands and knees and found my place in our own fines.


The enemy had now reached the river and the climax of their charge. Mussed as They were under the concentrated fire of tho artillery and the heavy line of fresh troops held in reserve and now brought into action at close range, Breckenridge's columns melted away, and the survivors fled panic stricken from the field leaving their dead and wounded in our hands. The victory was complete and ours. That night the 14th regiment planted its colors on the breastworks of the enemy nud laid down to sleep and dream on the battle field.


THE 129th IND. VOL. -- AT THE- BATTLES OF FRANKLIN AND NASHVILLE.


BY E. G. MELENDY, ADJUTANT OF THE REGIMENT.


On the 23rd of November, 1861, the 129th Indiana left Johnsonville, Tenn., to join forces with Gen. Scholfield who was opposing the advance of Gen. Hood's army at Pulaski. The regiment arrived at Columbia at 3 o'clock the morning of the 24th, and at day-light took a position north-west of Columbia. We remained there until nearly dark, when we were ordered to pitch tents and spend the night. We had hardly made ourselves comfortable, when we were ordered to strike tents and move at once to the right. We marched rapidly to the east bank of Bigby ereck nearly south of our former position and formed in line along its banks, facing the west. Details were immediately made and work commeneed to prepare breast-works. This work eontinned steadily on until about 3 o'clock in afternoon of the 25th when work coased. The men being very tired concluded to pass the night as eonifort- able as possible, but were again ordered to move, and with a colored gentle- . man as guide started for a new position near the railroad bridge. After a long march the guide succeeded in losing the regiment in a swamp. At this Col. Zollinger got his dutch up and nearly sent the life out of the nigger, and then discharged him. J. D. Mawhood of company A volunteered to lead the regiment out of the wilderness, which he did in short,order. A halt was made until day-light when we found that we were becaping our first position. A line was immediately formed, our right reaching the radroad a few rods from the bridge and facing the south west The building of works again commenced and continued steadily until the night of the 27th when the railroad bridge after being well filled with lumber from a saw mill close by was set on fire. The regiment crossed over on the bridge while it was still buraing, to the north side, and took a position back of the blefi's on the banks of the river. Day-light showed us the enemy on the opposite side of the stream occuping our old position. For a man to show himself was to become a mark to the rebels bullets. And while lying here William James of com pany Å was severely wounded. The 28th and 29th until five o'clock in the afternoon was spent in returning rebel shots and building works. We then lit ont toward Nashville for the enemy was on the east, north, and south of us. We arrived at Spri : Hill about dark, but. Gen. Schofield ordered Col. Zollinger with his eo @ nand to march back about two miles and gunrd n


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cross road until relieved. We remained until nearly midnight, when Gon. Cox and staff in passing told the colonel they were the rear of the federal army and the rebs were in close pursuit. For once Col. Zollinger disobeyed orders, he not waiting to be relieved started north with his regiment. Camp fires of Hoed's army extended two miles or more along our line of march and cast of the piko for about half mile, and we were occasionally reminded of their near proximity . by now and then a zip of a minnie-ball. From here to Franklin., it was a pull- mell hurry skurry march. The 129th arrived at Franklin at the break of day. . stacked arms and prepared a hasty breakfast. While eating. Gen. Scholfield rodo up, not recognizing us as the regiment be ordered to the cross-road, said, "Hurry up boys, we have lots of work to day." Hastily leaving the breakfast, we were marched south of the city, a line of battle formed and building of works commenced. We worked until about 3 o'clock and stoped to make cofee and warm up the remains of our breakfast. While busy at this we noticed a commotion up the line to our left. Looking in front we saw as magnificent a sight as ever witnessed. Hood's army three lines of battle deep advancing at quick step in perfect alignment. A sight never to be forgotten. Dinner was postponed until after we had entertained our rebel friends, and they were it- ceived according to the rules of war. Our brigade, the 2d'of the 2d division ocenpied the right of the space between Columbia, and Carter Crock pike, the Ist brigade on our left, and its kft near the famous Carter House on the Columbia pike. When the chemy was near enough, in fact before on ad- vaneed pickels could get in, the reception commenced. This continued until long after dark The rebels wore persistant, desperate, and brave. They made change upon charge and hand to hand fights. It is one of the desperate battles now recorded in history. It was near our right, where the rebel (en. Pat. Claiborne in leading a charge rode up nutif the front feet of his while. horse were over our works when they were both shot dead at the same time.


& The 129th went into the fight with 60 rounds to cach man, they shot these away and all they could get from the 183rd Ohio, a regiment in our rear, also several full boxes containing 1,000 cartridges cach. About ten o'clock our regiment stole away under the cover of the dubness and crossed the railroad bridge over the Harpeth river, the bridge burning white wo eressed, marched for Nashville where we arrived the next morning, Dee. Ist, about ton o'clock. 'I hat night we enfored the city and took a position east of Ft. Neuply and enjoyed the first real rest and sleep since leaving John: onville the 23rd of Nov.


The regiment remained in camp until the 15th of December when we marched out with the 23rd army corps to participate in the great battle of Nashville, that a .ed another star to the glittering crown of "Old fap" Thomas, a milita genius of the grandest type. The position of the 2nd


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brigade the first day was in support of Wilson's cavalry until afternoon when it began to prepare for other work and about six o'clock it participated in the grand charge that swept the enemy from their position and over hills, donb- ling them up so that at night their position was parallel with Granny White's pike. In this charge the regiment lost a number of men. The fight was over for the day. An incident I will relate that occured here to show the natural disposition of some soldiers to be on the look out for good things to eat and tenacity to keep it amidst danger and death. Ben. MeGrew of Co. A. while advancing on this charge through the tall weeds, caught and stuck to a rabbit, which he had for supper. Our lines were formed, but not much fighting done the 16th of Dec., except constant skirmishing by cavalry and extending of the Union lines southward, until about three o'clock in the afternoon; then the Union army. made their grand and final charge, virtualy ending the battle. Hood's whole left line was crushed like an egg shell, sending the rebels, who were not taken prisnors, flying across the country toward the Franklin pike, their only way of retreat. Pursuit was continued until the last of Hood's army had crossed the Tennessee river. The regiment next prepared to take the journey to North Carolina to join Gen. Sherman's forees and be at the death of the great rebellion.


In closing this article and in justice to Col. Zollinger, I wish to say that during a recent visit of the colonel to Washington he obtamed from Gen. Scholfield, commander of the U. S. army, an order relieving him from guard- ing with his regiment the cross-road two miles south of Spring Hill. Gen. Seholfield expressed much relief to satisfy himself about that matter. He remembered giving the order, but in the excitement of the times forgot them and the number of the regiment, and having never heard from the command he had felt uneasy about them ever since.


The 129th from its first entering the service until its discharge was active participants in all the leading campaigns and engagements of the southwest, and materially assisted in the grand round up in North Carolina. Its record is a part of the history of the state and also Steuben county, ospocialy company A, which fairly won laurels and honored the right of the regiment.


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COMPANY H 74th IND. -- AT- --


MISSIONARY RIDGE.


The battle commenced Nov. 23rd, 1863, at which time our regiment was a part of Baird's division 14th army corps, and was held in reserve On that and the day following but little fighting was done in the center, however . Sherman was busily engaged on the left, and to the right Joe. Hooker was making his name famous ou Lookout Mountain. We watched the fight on the right quite anxiously through a field glass of Capt. Gates of our company. Even after dark we could see the flash of arms of both armies, as our men advanced and the southerners fetl back.


We were satisfied our chance would come on the third day of the battle, as both left and right wings had had plenty of work and the center would have to finish the job. The morning of the 25th dawned, and after a hurried breakfast Baird's division was ordered to the left to assist Gen, Shorman in a charge. The 74th led the hurned tramping division, but were halted by staff officers with the news that Gen. Sherman had not room to operate the divisions already at hand. We were turned back to the left of the center; and with care keep out of sight of the enemy for our health until an open field had to be crossed to reach the desired position. The 24th. with the 10th Ky. und 10th Ind. on its right formed in the front line; the Utth and 38th Ohio, two large regiments, close behind us for the second line, we pressed for- ward until nearly at the top of a hill called Orchard Knob, and here were ordered io lie down and wait for the signal of six guns fronr Ft. Wood. While waiting the signal the rebel artillery commenced to shell us. Sand and gravel was plowed up and thrown into our faces, but little actual damage was done.


As we gazed upward toward the ridge and onemy, our thoughts were busy with the possibilities to come. O! for the signal for action, at last it is given, the bugle sounds forward, up we spring with loud harrahs and yells start forward on a run. To stop or hesitate meant death. A terrible fire came from the enemy on the ridge as we passed the old rebel camps ab a lively speed. We could not halt here as ordered for death dealing misiles were coming in thick and fast. An incident occurred here the boys will remember, a shell struck and exploded m an old vacated rebel shanty hurling the roof against corporal Imunos Pow, covering him to completely with the del ris that we had to estrieste him ns wo passed. Harvey Wakefield was struck by a canister ball and his gm bent so that he w. forced to pick another for future use.


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hill side, in some places crawling o'n all fours on and up we went, proving the saying; "We got there just the same." We reached the summit, the bayonet in some instances was used, and behold the ridge is ours, hurrah!


Hardly had our colors been planted on the works, when a whole rebel divis- ion attacked us on the dank. it was dark all around us and the flash of fire arms alone guiding us in our dafence, and many brave men went down to death. Col. Phelps of the 85th Ohio, commanding the brigade, while standing by our regiment's flag urging the mon to stand steady fell dead, a rebel bullet had piereed his breast. Our company casualities were fortunately light. Robert Warren was wounded and once Orlenze Light droped as though killed, but on examination we found a bullet had passed through eight folds of his blanket and stoped at the ninth and last. It was a narrow escape with hte, but many close chances occur in war, However we held the ridge and drove the rebels away and commenced to protect ourselves immediately by preparing new works, anticipating a second attack, but they came not. We lay with arms . ready among the dead on the ridge that cold.dark night. The next morning it fell to my lot with six other comrades from company H to assist in burying our own also the rebel dead. Never can I forget the unpleasant and hurried way of the burial of those tall stiff men of the enemy on that sido-hilt of Missionary Ridge. Of this detail Sergt. Sam. Colo or "father" as familiarly called among the boys, afterwards in battle met a soldier's death and a soldier's burial. After our burial duties on the ridge had been performed, we attempted to wash with out little water, had some hot coffee and hard-tack, and left for Ringgold, where the onemy had withdrawn. Here we expected another skir- mish, but the onemy did no waiting for it and passed on through the gap. At the time we felt glad, but afterwards we saw them during the Atlanta campaign for 104 days with continous fire, fight, und battle.


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