Company D

"Lawrence Rifles"


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Rgt'l History

Captain

Thomas J. Box

Aug '61-Dec '63

awarded Medal of Honor

at Resaca, 1864

Rgt'l History

Second Lieutenant

Joseph Balsley

Aug '61-Dec '63

see also Company H

Doug Dougherty

First Sergeant

Benjamin F. Kilgore

Aug '61-Nov '64

Roster expanded and corrected by Steven D. Russell 1999, 2000, 2001 from Copyright work of Wilbur D. Jones Jr. 1991, Alexandria, Virginia. Used with permission.

Company D

Service Records

 

Principal County = Lawrence; Recruitment Center = Bedford

Formed = 8-12-61, arrived Camp Morton, Indianapolis 8-13-61

Formed By = Captain Theodore E Buehler, Bedford

Original Officers = Beuhler; First Lieutenant James M Kern, Bedford; Second Lieutenant Meredith W Leach, Bedford

(County Residence is Lawrence unless otherwise indicated in parentheses)

 

OFFICERS

Personal Data Key = Residence (County), date mustered in/date commissioned as, age at time of muster in, verifiable marital status, height, occupation. An ( *) means the soldier is counted against the headquarters Field and Staff in the regimental stats.

CAPTAINS

Buhler (Buehler), Theodore E

Bedford, 8-30-61/9-12-61, 29, m

Resigned New Market Virginia 5-9-62: diarrhea & lung disease; Later service as First Lieutenant/Adjutant Port Madison Indiana, Lieutenant Colonel 67th Indiana Infantry. Discharged 3-15-64 for incompetency. Died Chicago Illinois 5-22-75

Cassady (Cassidy, Casaday, Casiday), John A *

Washington (Daviess), 4-16-62/4-30-62, 35

Promoted from First Lieutenant Company E. Commanded Company D from 1-29 to 4-62; Detached service recruiting 6-22 to 9-24-62. Killed at Chancellorsville day after returned to from furlough home--abdomen left on field

Box, Thomas J 2, 3, 4

Bedford, 5-4-63/5-4-63, 26, 6-0, Farmer

Promoted from First Lieutenant. Severely wounded at Cedar Mountain--gunshot left chest, left arm 3-4 inches above elbow, right leg & left ankle - total 7 times, left on field. POW at Cedar Mountain. Confederate Hospital Lynchburg Virginia. Confederate General Hospital Charlottesville Virginia 8-11-62, Richmond Virginia 9-4-62. Parolled Aikens Landing Virginia 9-24-62 to Home. Returned to regiment 1-63. Commanded Company D 6-21 to 8-9-62, 4-15 to 7-4-63, 11-63 to Mustered out. Severely wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot lower 1/3 knee right thigh & knee. 12th Corps General Field Hospital Gettysburg Pennsylvania, convalesced at home. Returned to regiment 9-17-63. Awarded Medal of Honor for capturing flag of 38th Alabama Infantry Regiment at Resaca. Mustered out 11-4-64 term expired. Died Indianapolis Indiana 12-18-1914, buried Bedford Indiana Green Hill Cemetery

FIRST LIEUTENANTS

Kern, James M

Bedford, 8-30-61/9-12-61, 20

Resigned Camp Halleck Maryland 2-12-62: ill health. Brother of Samuel F Kern Company D. Died 5-9-66, buried Fayetteville Indiana, Old Union Church Cemetery

Peters, Thomas W

Bedford, 2-14-62/2-14-62, 25, m, 5-11, Carpenter

Promoted from First Sergeant. Service Mexican War; Resigned Strasburg Virginia 5-29-62; Died Bedford Indiana 1862, buried Shawswick Township Lawrence County Leatherwood Cemetery

Box, Thomas J

6-2-62/6-16-62

Promoted from Second Lieutenant. Promoted to Captain

Stephenson, George H

Leesville, 3-29-64/7-1-64, 24, m, 5-9, Farmer

Promoted from Sergeant. Severely wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot left foot. 1st Division/12th Corps General Field Hospital Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Satterlee United States Army General Hospital West Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Returned to regiment 10-63. Wounded at Resaca--gunshot lost right arm above elbow. General Field Hospital Resaca Georgia. No 17 Officers United States Army General Hospital Nashville Tennessee. Mustered out 11-4-64 term expired. Died Bedford Indiana 3-1-89, buried Bedford Green Hill Cemetery

SECOND LIEUTENANTS

Leach, Meredith W

Bedford, 8-30-61/9-12-61, 40

Service in Mexican War. Died Camp Halleck Maryland 12-31-61 congestion of lungs illness of 3 days. Buried Bedford Indiana

Conrad, Daniel R

Leesville, 1-4-62/1-4-62, 35, m, 5-11, Minister

Promoted from Corporal. Died Frederick Maryland 2-13-62: typhoid & pneumonia

Box, Thomas J

2-14-62/2-24-62

Promoted from First Sergeant. Promoted to First Lieutenant

Balsley, Joseph *

Bedford, 6-2-62/6-17-62, 25, m, 5-9.5, Carpenter

Promoted from First Sergeant Company H. Commanded Company D 8-9 to 9-17-62. Wounded at Antietam--gunshot left knee. Hospital Frederick Maryland. Returned to regiment 11-62. Commanded Company D 7-4 to 10-11-63. Slightly wounded at Gettysburg--thigh. Promoted to Captain Company H 12-1-63. Mustered out Atlanta Georgia 11-4-64 term expired. Died Chicago Illinois 5-2-1912, buried Indianapolis Indiana Crown Hill Cemetery

Fesler, George Lake

Morgantown (Morgan), 8-30-61/9-12-61, 21, Farmer

Transferred from Company G; Commanded Company D 9-20 to 10-22-62; Commanded Company E 10-23 to 10-31-62; Promoted to Captain Company E 11-1-62; Severely wounded at Chancellorsville--musket ball, left heel. Severely wounded at Gettysburg--minie ball right hip lodged near spinal column, never extracted. 1st Division/12th Corps Field Hospital Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Returned to regiment. Discharged Tullahoma Tennessee 11-12-63 for wounds: obstruction to locomotion, permanently disability. One of 4 members to serve in 3 units within regiment. "Achilles" or "Soft Shoe." Died Morgantown Indiana 12-25-95, buried Morgantown Old Baptist Church Cemetery

ENLISTED MEN

NAME,

RESIDENCE, AGE, M/S, HT, OCCUPATION

FIRST (ORDERLY) SERGEANTS

Culbertson, James

Bedford, 21, 5-10, Farmer

Killed at Cedar Mountain

Peters, Thomas W

Promoted to First Lieutenant

Box, Thomas J

Promoted to Second Lieutenant

Kilgore, Benjamin Franklin

Daviess County, 18, s, 5-7, Farmer

Recruit prom from Sergeant. Wounded at Antietam. Severely wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot left inner knee. 12th Corps General Field Hospital Gettysburg Pennsylvania. United States Army General Hospital McKim's Mansion, Baltimore Maryland. Returned to regiment 9-4-63. Detached service for recruiting 11-25-63 to 4-64. Severely wounded at Resaca--gunshot left breast, ball remained under shoulder blade. General Field Hospital Resaca Georgia. United States Army General Hospital Chattanooga Tennessee. Hospital Nashville Tennessee. No 4 United States Army General Hospital Murfreesboro & Hospital Fortress Rosecrans Tennessee. Returned to regiment 8-17-64. Transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry. Mustered out 6-8-65. "Frank" Died Lawrenceville Illinois 2-4-98, buried Lawrenceville Cemetery

Nugent, Thomas M N *

Loogootee (Martin), 23, 5-10, Painter

Promoted from Sergeant. Promoted to Second Lieutenant Company H 10-11-62. Commanded Company H 4-27 to 8-31-63. Severely wounded at Gettysburg--minie ball left knee & both thighs, lost left leg. 1st Division/12th Corps General Field Hospital & Camp Letterman United States Army Hospital Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Officers United States Army General Hospital Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Main Sreet United States Army General Hospital Covington Kentucky. Resigned Camp Chase Ohio 5-20-64 for wounds; Died Bedford Indiana 12-10-99, buried Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Ikerd Cemetery

Tunney (Tumey), Elijah

Bedford, 33, m, 5-10, Cooper/Farmer

Promoted from Sergeant. Wounded at Cedar Mountain. Wounded at Antietam. Wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot right knee lost leg. 12th Corps General Field Hospital Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Died Gettysburg 7-6-63 of wounds; Buried Gettysburg National Cemetery

SERGEANTS

Box, Thomas J

Promoted to First Sergeant

Carter, Bricen (Brison)

Bedford, 25, 5-7, Blacksmith

Promoted from Corporal. Blinded at New Hope Church--could not find his way out of woods, sent to rear by Captain Box. Reduced to ranks 6-19-64. Mustered out. "Brice" Died Bedford Indiana 9-17-1903, buried Bedford Green Hill Cemetery

Culbertson, James

Promoted from Corporal; Promoted to First Sergeant 7-4-62

Kilgore, Benjamin Franklin

Recruit prom from Corporal; Promoted to 1st Sergeant 7-7-63

Nugent, Thomas M N

Promoted from Private; Promoted to First Sergeant 11-15-62

Palmer, John

Bedford, 24, 6-3, Miller

Resigned as Sergeant 11-15-61 into ranks. Wounded at Antietam--gunshot right calf, United States Army Field Hospital Smoketown Maryland. United States Army General Hospital No 2 City Hotel Branch, Frederick Maryland. Discharged Philadelphia Pennsylvania 11-22-62 for wounds: scrobutus & debility. Later service with F Battery, 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery. Mustered out 1-10-66. Died Bedford Indiana 9-25-84, buried Lawrence County Indiana Pleasant Run Cemetery

Rayburn (Reyburn), Stephen J (Y)

Bedford, 31, 5-6, Farmer

Promoted from Private. Wounded at Antietam. Deserted 2-24-63. Returned to regiment 63. Severely wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot fractured left thigh, lost leg. 12th Corps General Field Hospital & Camp Letterman United States ArmyField Hospital Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Died 8-1-63 of wounds

Reed (Reid), John

Leesville, 19, s, 6-2, Farmer

Veteran, transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry then consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered out 7-21-65. Died 9-5-1901, buried Martin County Indiana Springhill Cemetery

Schardein, Adam

Juliette, 22, m, 5-9, Merchant

Detached service as hospital nurse 10-14 to 12-12-61. Wounded at Winchester--knee. Died Williamsport Maryland 6-18-62 of wounds. Buried Antietam Maryland National Cemetery

Seibert, James M

Mitchell, 30, 5-10, Farmer

Wounded at Antietam; Wounded at Gettysburg gunshot right arm & thigh severe, 1st Division/12th Corps General Field Hospital Gettysburg Pennsylvania, United States ArmyGeneral Hospital York Pennsylvania, United States ArmyGeneral Hospital Camden St & Patterson Park United States Army Convalescent Hospital Baltimore Maryland. Returned to regiment 12-12-63. Slightly wounded at Resaca--left hand. Cumberland United States Army General Hospital Nashville Tennessee. Returned to regiment 6-11-64. Mustered out. Died Bedford Indiana, buried Bedford Crawford Cemetery

Stephenson, George H

Promoted from Corporal. Promoted to First Lieutenant

Tunney (Tumey), Elijah

Promoted from Corporal. Promoted to First Sergeant 3-7-63

Whitted (Whitler), Silas Newton

Lawrence County, 26, 5-11, Miller

Promoted from Private. Injured back--spinal column 5-62 ferrying soldiers across Potomac River at Williamsport Maryland, had to be hauled in ambulance. Injured at Cedar Mountain--while advancing on the enemy, left groin ruptured when fell crossing deep ravine with very steep sides. Wounded at Antietam--gunshot left leg. United States Army General Hospital No 2 City Hotel Branch Frederick Maryland. Camden Street United States Army General Hospital Baltimore Maryland. Discharged Baltimore 12-20-62 wounds: lame from muscle contraction; Nephew of regimental Chaplain Thomas Whitted. Died Bedford Indiana 1-17-1917, buried Bedford Crawford Cemetery

CORPORALS

Banks, Andrew J

Tunnelton, 30, 5-10, Farmer

Promoted from Private. Reduced to ranks 10-14-61. Discharged United States Army Disabled Hospital Frederick Maryland 5-8-62 consumption

Bridwell, John

Lawrence County, 22, 5-11.5, Farmer

Promoted from Private. Resigned as Corporal 11-20-61 into ranks. Promoted to Corporal 4-14-62. Wounded at Antietam--minie ball left leg & calf. South St United States ArmyGeneral Hospital Philadelphia Pennsylvania. United States Army General Hospital Fort Schuyler New York Harbor. Hospital Indianapolis Indiana. Discharged Indianapolis 10-23-63 wounds. Died 9-7-79, buried Fayetteville Indiana, Old Union Christian Church Cemetery

Carter, Bricen (Brison)

Promoted from Private. Promoted to Sergeant 12-1-63

Cavins, Edward M

Bedford, 18, 5-9, Farmer

Promoted from Private. Missed Antietam. Killed at Chancellorsville--musket ball penetrated brain

Conrad, Daniel R

Promoted to Second Lieutenant

Culbertson, James H

Promoted from Private. Promoted to Sergeant 3-20-62

Dodson (Dotson), James

Bedford, 24, 5-10, Painter

Promoted from Private. Wounded at Antietam, United States Army General Hospital Chester Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Transferred to United States Army 10-24-62 Battery G 4th US Artillery. Mustered out Nashville Tennessee 8-28-64

Donica (Domicco), George W

Tunnelton, 18, s, 6-1, Farmer

Promoted from Private. Wounded at Antietam. Killed at Chancellorsville--right breast

Kern, Samuel F

Bedford, 17, 6-2, Farmer

Died at Camp Halleck Maryland 2-1-62 of typhoid & pneumonia. Buried Fayetteville Indiana Old Union Church Cemetery. Brother of James M Kern Company D

Kilgore, Benjamin F

Recruit promoted from Private. Promoted to Sergeant 3-7-63

Mulky (Mulkey), William E

Bryantsville, 22, s, 5-9, Farmer

Promoted from Private. Severely wounded at Chancellorsville left thigh compound fracture to femur severe. POW at Chancellorsville. Parolled US Ford Virginia 5-15-63. 12th Corps General Field Hospital Acquia Creek Virginia. Hospital Washington DC. Died Armory Square United States Army General Hospital Washington 7-19-63 of wounds

Quackenbush, Ebenezer

Bedford, 23, s, 5-8, Farmer

Promoted from Private. Wounded at Antietam--gunshot left side of forehead over eye. Slightly wounded at Chancellorsville--thigh. Detached service as post commissary at Tullahoma Tennessee 3-64. Returned to regiment. Mustered out Louisville Kentucky 9-64. Died Fayetteville Indiana 4-10-95, buried Eureka Indiana New Union Christian Cemetery

Reed (Reid), John

Promoted to Sergeant 3-7-63

Reynolds, William K

Bedford, 24, 5-5, Millright

Discharged Williamsport Maryland 6-8-62 for rheumatism. Later service 4th Indiana Cavalry. Mustered out Nashville Tennessee 7-22-65. Died 4-17-1903, buried Eureka Indiana New Union Christian Cemetery

Riggins, James

Bedford, 20, 5-10, Farmer

Detached service with First Lieutenant Peters at New Market Virginia 4 to 5-62. Transferred to United States Army 10-25-62 Company A, Battalion of US Engineers. Mustered out 8-26-64. Died Andover Missouri 3-29-75

Schardein, Adam

Promoted from Private; Promoted to Sergeant 4-14-62

Seibert, James M

Promoted to Sergeant 3-7-63

Stephenson, George H

Promoted from Private. Promoted to Sergeant 12-1-63

Stephenson, William H

Heltonsville, 20, 5-8, Farmer

Promoted from Private. Severely wounded at Gettysburg. Severely wounded at Resaca--while color guard, gunshot to face, injured bone structure without lesion of important organs. General Field Hospital Resaca Georgia. United States Army General Hospital Chattanooga Tennessee. No 8 United States Army General Hospital Nashville Tennessee. United States Army General Hospital No 5 New Albany Indiana. Veteran, transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry then consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered out 7-21-65

Tunney (Tumey), Elijah

Promoted from Private. Promoted to Sergeant 7-4-62

Wells (Wills), Elihu M

Brownstown (Jackson), 18, s, 5-7, Farmer

Promoted from Private; Reduced ranks 3-62; Wounded at Winchester shell foot whil passing through Winchester during Banks' retreat; Transferred United States Army 10-26-62 Company D, Battalion of Engineers. Mustered out Portsmouth Grove Rhode Island 8-26-64. Died Brownstown Indiana 11-23-1928

Wilder, Austin N

Bedford, 35, m, 5-10, Painter

Reduced to ranks 12-11-61--unbecoming conduct. Promoted to Corporal 7-4-62. Wounded at Cedar Mountain--gunshot right shoulder. Severely wounded at Antietam--minie ball wrist joint & right thigh, ball entered left side passed through scrotum between his testicles & into upper thigh, struck spoon & pocket comb carried in breeches pocket & was cut out of right buttocks. No 4 United States ArmyGeneral Hospital Frederick Maryland. Discharged Frederick 11-17-62 wounds: thigh useless for long period, wrist motion destroyed. Died Bedford Indiana 5-4-1900, buried Bedford Green Hill Cemetery

Williams, Daniel B

Lawrence County, 18, 5-9, Farmer

Recruit promoted from Private. Wounded at Antietam--knee. Patent Office United States Army General Hospital Washington DC. Returned to regiment 12-11-62. Severely wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot right hip, ball entered right groin slightly injured penis & exited above femur slight. Camp Letterman United States Army Hospital Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Mower United States Army General Hospital Chestnut Hill Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Marine United States Army General Hospital Lock Street Cincinnati Ohio. Discharged Cincinnati 11-21-63 for wounds: weakness & flabbiness of lower extremity. "Dan" Brother of Adam Williams Company D

Williams, Laban (Laben)

Fayetteville, 23, 6-1, Farmer

Wounded at Antietam. Hospital Boonsboro Maryland. Hospital Frederick Maryland. Patent Office United States Army General Hospital Washington DC. Returned to regiment 12-11-62. Killed at Gettysburg--gunshot instantly; Buried Fayetteville Indiana, Old Union Christian Church Cemetery

MUSICIANS

Lewis, Samuel R

Bedford, 18, s, 5-3.5, Farmer/Miller

Drummer. Reduced to ranks 11-20-61. Appointed regimental marker. Killed at Gettysburg rifle ball broke neck. Buried Gettysburg National Cemetery

Potter, Flavius J

Lawrence County, 18, s, 5-6, Farmer

Fifer. Reduced to ranks 11-20-61. Missed Cedar Mountain--sunstroke. Appointed regimental marker. Transferred to Veterans' Reserve Corps 10-31-63 after sick in No 1 United States Army General Hospital Frederick Maryland and Jarvis United States Army General Hospital Baltimore Maryland for 12 months: gonorrhea & diarrhea. Mustered out Baltimore 11-15-65. Died Guthrie Township, Lawrence County Indiana 4-25-1901, buried Lawrence County Pinhook Cemetery

WAGONER (TEAMSTER)

Seibert, James M

Reduced to ranks 11-28-61. Promoted to Sergeant 11-4-62

Jackson, John M

Orangeville (Orange), 22, 5-8, Farmer

Teamster 10-12-61 to 4-8-62. Reduced to ranks 4-8-62. Transferred United States Army 10-24-62 Battalion of Engineers. Deserted 6-30-66. Died 3-1-72

Johnson, Clemens

Leesville, 26, s, 5-2, Farmer

Teamster 4-8-62. Wounded at Cedar Mountain--gunshot left breast & lung 1 inche below nipple, passed out near spine. United States Army General Hospital Alexandria Virginia, Washington Street Branch. Discharged 11-20-62 for wounds. Died Lawrence County Indiana 10-27-63, buried Lawrence County, Erie Cemetery

PRIVATES

Alexander, James

Lawrence County, 18, 5-10, Farmer

Wounded at Chancellorsville--shell lost left forearm. 12th Corps General Field Hospital Acquia Creek Virginia. Hospital Washington DC. Discharged McClellan United States Army General Hospital, Philadelphia Pennsylvania 10-29-63 for wounds. Died 2-22-82

Allbright, Henry,

Martin County, 32, 5-11.5, Farmer

Wounded at Winchester--leg. POW at Winchester. Died Confederate Hospital Union Hotel Winchester Virginia 6-7-62 of wounds

Allen, Isaac R

Lawrence County, 18, 6-1, Farmer

Transferred United States Army 10-24-62

Anderson, Enoch

Bedford, 23, 6-0, Farmer

Died in Hospital Winchester Virginia 7-7-62 of typhoid & congestion of lungs

Atchison (Atchinson), William B

Martin County, 45, Farmer

Detached for United States Navy gunboat service 2-17-62; Killed in service with Mississippi flotilla 1-15-63

Banks, Andrew

Promoted to Corporal 9-7-61. Reduced ranks 10-14-61

Beavers, Bloomfield

Leesville, 24, s, 5-11, Farmer

Killed at Cedar Mountain

Bosse, Herman H

Brownstown (Jackson), 20, 5-9, Farmer

Transferred to United States Army 10-24-62

Bowden, John

Fayetteville, 19, 5-9, Farmer

Died in Hospital Alexandria Virginia 2-5-62 of typhoid

Branhum (Brannum), Robert

Hazelgreen (Kentucky), 19, 5-8, Farmer

Court Martialed 2-62, forfeit $7 per month for 2 months; Deserted Culpeper Virginia 8-14-62

Branhum (Brannum), William

Hazelgreen (Kentucky), 21, 5-8, Farmer

Deserted Culpeper Virginia 8-14-62

Bridwell, John

Promoted to Corporal 4-14-62

Brothers, John

Orleans (Orange), 18, 6-1, Weaver

Died at Frederick Maryland 1-2-62: typhoid

Burk (Burke), James

Bedford, 21, 5-6, Farmer

Wounded at Antietam--gunshot right knee, bruise. Field Hospital Antietam Maryland. Returned to regiment. Veteran, transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry then consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry; Mustered out Indianapolis Indiana 7-8-65; "Jim" Died 8-3-1903

Callahan, Elisha B

Fayetteville, 33, s, 5-8, Farmer

Discharged Fort McHenry Baltimore Maryland 8-17-62 after sickness in Patterson Park United States Army Convalescent Hospital Baltimore Maryland since 2-62, diptheria & disability: frozen feet imperfectly recovered. Later service 145th Indiana Infantry. Mustered out 1-21-66. Died Bedford Indiana 10-25-1909, buried Lawrence County Shiloh Cemetery

Carter, Bricen (Brison)

Promoted to Corporal 3-7-63; Reduced to ranks 6-19-64

Carter, David (Daniel)

Lawrence County, 18, 5-3, Brick Maker

Died United States Army General Hospital Evansville Indiana 1-8-64 disease: smallpox; Buried Evansville

Cavins, Edward M

Promoted to Corporal 11-20-61

Clampitt, Elihu

Heltonsville, 24, 6-0, Farmer

Detached service as nurse at Hospital Frederick Maryland 2-62. Returned to regiment. Wounded at Winchester--during Banks' retreat, pistol shot right hand, ball remained. POW at Winchester, imprisoned at Belle Isle Virginia. Parolled Richmond Virginia 9-17-62; Fort Delaware Delaware; Camp Parole, Annapolis Maryland 12-22-62; Camp Chase Columbus Ohio. United States Army General Hospital, Camp Banks Alexandria Virginia. Returned to regiment 2-13-63. Discharged at Camp Banks 3-13-63 as Parolled POW for disability: chronic rheumatism & loss of power in right hand. Died 9-12-1902

Cooper, Jonathan A

Mitchell, 21, s, 5-8.5, Farmer

Wounded at Antietam--gunshot left leg. Severely wounded at Chancellorsville--gunshot & shell to breast & left abdomen. 12th Corps General Field Hospital Acquia Creek Virginia. Newton University United States Army General Hospital Baltimore Maryland. Transferred to Veterans' Reserve Corps 2-1-64: ulcer, left leg. Mustered out 8-15-64; Died 8-11-98

Crawford, Elijah S

Bedford, 22, 6-0, Farmer

Injured at Strasburg Virginia 5-62--dislocated right ankle when fell through a bridge he was guarding. Wounded at Cedar Mountain--gunshot passed through left thigh & into right buttock. 2nd Division United States Army General Hospital Alexandria Virginia. Discharged Convalescent Hospital Fort Ellsworth, Alexandria Virginia, 10-27-62 for wounds. Died at National Hospital for Disabled Veterans, Leavenworth Kansas, 3-20-1920, buried Leavenworth National Cemetery

Culbertson, James H

Promoted to Corporal 10-13-61

Davis, Jehu (Jahu, Jehue) (Joshua)

Fayetteville, 22, 5-8, Farmer

Discharged 12-27-62 after sick in Hospital at Hagerstown Maryland since 6-62, disability: tuberculosis - improper enlistment. Died 10-20-63. Buried at Fayetteville, Indiana, Old Union Christian Church Cemetery

Davis, Leonard

Dover Hill (Martin), 40, 6-1, Farmer

Wounded and injured at Winchester--knocked down by artillery horses and run over by wheels of cannon during Banks' retreat. POW at Winchester, Confederate Hospital Union Hotel Winchester Virginia. Parolled. Discharged Washington DC 6-17-62 for disability. Died at Washington Indiana 2-13-1905, buried Maysville Indiana Cemetery

Davis, Perry

Silverville, 18, 5-4, Farmer

Missed Buckton, Newtown and Winchester. Died Lawrence County Indiana 10-15-63 after sick in United States Army General Hospital Chestnut Hill Philadelphia Pennsylvania & United States Army General Hospital Crown & Race Streets, Philadelphia since 10-21-62, disease: phthisis pulmonalis

Dodd, Leroy S

Lawrence County, 21, 5-9, Farmer

Discharged Camp Halleck Maryland 12-10-61 dsb: extensiv ulceration of right leg

Dodson (Dotson), James

Promoted to Corporal 7-5-62

Donica (Domicco), George W

Promoted to Corporal 11-4-62

Douglas, Francis M

Bedford, 22, 5-10, Farmer

Wounded at Antietam--gunshot center of back of neck, United States Army General Hospital Broad & Cherry Streets Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Discharged Convalescent Camp Alexandria Virginia 2-16-63 for wounds. Died at National Hospital for Disabled Veterans, Los Angeles California 4-23-1922, buried Los Angeles National Cemetery

Fiddler, Christopher Columbus

Bedford, 22, s, 5-7.5, Farmer

Wounded at Antietam--gunshot carried away forefingers of right hand. German Reformed Church United States Army General Hospital Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Discharged Harrisburg 11-29-62 wounds. Brother of John & Joseph Fiddler, Jr of Company D. "Chris" Died at Bedford Indiana 1-22-1911, buried Bedford Beech Grove Cemetery

Fiddler, John W

Bedford, 19, s, 5-6, Farmer

Transferred to United States Army 10-25-62 to Company A, Battalion of Engineers. Discharged Providence Rhode Island 4-1-63 for disability: chronic bronchitis. Brother of Christopher & Joseph Fiddler, Jr Company D. Died at Lawrence County Indiana 11-4-1918, buried Bedford Indiana Crawford Cemetery

Fiddler, William

Fayetteville, 23, m, 5-10, Farmer/Smith

Severely wounded at Antietam--lost left arm. Died 10-5-62 of wounds. Buried Antietam National Cemetery

Garrett, John P

Courtland, 18, 5-5.5, Farmer

Injured in accident--incision to right foot by sharp instrument. 1 month 62-63 in United States Army General Hospital Frederick Maryland. Returned to regiment. Severely wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot to left foot. 1st Division/12th Corps General Field Hospital Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Harewood United States Army General Hospital Washington DC, Baltimore Maryland. Injured--kicked by horse in shin while driving team for Harewood United States Army General Hospital. Discharged Washington 8-26-64 for wounds & expired enlistment. Died at Burr Nebraska 6-25-1912

Gerbert (Gabbert), (W) Terrell William (William T)

Bedford, 18, s, 5-7, Farmer

Transferred United States Army 10-24-62 Company D, Battalion of Engineers. Mustered out Willett's Point New York 2-8-67. Died 3-27-1910

Henshaw, John A

Martin County, 21, 6-0, Farmer

Killed at Antietam

Hoskins, Edward A

Bedford, 29, 5-4.5, Tailor

Company & regimental Teamster 8-62. Discharged Fairfax Station Virginia 12-27-62 for disability: epilepsy prior to service aggravated by army life, subject to fits for 5 months, sometimes happening 4-5 times a day - improper enlistment. Died 8-3-1905. Buried in Center Ridge Cemetery, Sullivan, Indiana

Humphreys, Peter see "Umphress, Peter"

Isaac, Peter

Bedford, 30, 5-6, Farmer

POW at Winchester, imprisoned at Lynchburg Virginia. Died at Lynchburg 9-10-62. Buried Poplar Grove Virginia National Cemetery

Jackson, John M

Company Team 10-12-61; Reduced ranks 4-8-62

Johnson, Clemens

Promoted to Company Team 4-8-62

Johnson, James M

Brownstown (Jackson), 31, m, 5-9, Saddler

Wounded at Resaca; Wounded at Atlanta Kolb's Farm 6-22-64 gunshot right shoulder slight, 1st Division/20th Corps General Field Hospital, United States Army Hospital No 14 Nashville Tennessee. Mustered out Nashville Tennessee 10-13-64. Died Edinburg Indiana 1-16-1905, buried Edinburg Rest Haven Cemetery

Kerr, Thomas M

Aberdeen (Ohio), 30, 5-10, Farmer

Detached service as brigade cattle guard 12-61 to 9-62. Mustered out 9-4-64

Knight, John W

Seymour (Jackson), 23, 5-10, Plasterer

Detached service brigade cattle guard 11-61 to 9-62. Transferred to United States Army 10-24-62 to Company D Battalion of Engineers. Died Brownstown Indiana 4-8-1919

Lewis, Samuel R

Bedford, 18, 5-3.5, Farmer/Miller

Killed at Gettysburg. Buried Gettysburg National Cemetery

Lewis, William

Bedford, 22, s, 5-9, Farmer

Killed instantly at Chancellorsville--musket ball passed through brain

Litton (Litten), James

Mitchell, 23, m, 5-10, Farmer

POW at Cedar Mountain. Parolled Aikens Landing Virginia 9-13-62, Washington DC 9-23-62. Transferred to United States Army 10-24-62 to Company B Battalion of Engineers. Mustered out at Petersburg Virginia 8-16-64. Died Bedford Indiana 8-8-1923, buried Lawrenc County Knott Cemetery

Lynn (Linn), Josephus Daniel

Fayetteville, 20, m, 5-8, Farmer

Killed at Gettysburg; Buried Gettysburg National Cemetery

Moran, Timothy

Jackson County, 25, Farmer

Transferred to United States Army 10-24-62 Battalion of Engineers. Died Pond Creek Mills Indiana 9-26-84

Mulky (Mulkey), William E

Prom to Corporal 3-7-63

Neal, Asa

Lawrence County, 23, m, 5-9, Farmer

POW at Winchester. Parolled Richmond Virginia 9-7-62, Fort Delaware Delaware 9-17-62, and Camp Parole Annapolis Maryland 12-22-62. Returned to regiment 1-5-63. Severely wounded at Chancellorsville--gunshot left elbow. 12th Corps General Field Hospital Acquia Creek Virginia. Returned to regiment. Detached service with telegraph office 3-6-64. Mustered out. Died in Kentucky 3-28-69

Neiman, Henry

Enterprise (Spencer), 32, 5-6, Farmer

Arrested 6-62, confined Forest Hall Prison, Georgetown Washington DC, Stone United States Army General Hospital 2-14-63 to 7-64. Deserted Stone United States Army General Hospital 8-63. Arrested at Alexandria Virginia 4-1-63 returned to prison. Transferred to Veterans' Reserve Corps Madison Indiana 7-10-64 after sick Hospital since 2-64

Nickless (Nicholas, Nichols), Francis M

Fayetteville, 19, 5-4, Farmer

Transferred United States Army 10-20-62

Nugent, Thomas M N

Promoted to Sergeant 7-4-62

Palmer, John

Resigned as Sergeant 11-15-61 into ranks

Patterson, William

Fayetteville, 21, 5-10, Farmer

POW at Winchester. Parolled Gainesville Virginia 9-1-62, Fort Delaware Delaware, Camp Chase Columbus Ohio, Camp Lew Wallace Ohio 10-31-62, and parole camp at Indianapolis Indiana 1-24-63. Injured knee Indianapolis 2-15-63 in accident--severely cut with axe. Deserted Indianapolis 2-20-63. Returned to regiment 4-1-63; Discharged Stafford Court House Virginia 4-24-63 for disability: tuberculosis & injuries. Later service 136th Indiana Infantry; Mustered out 9-2-64. Died Grassy Missouri 7-28-1921

Phillips, Daniel

Sheridan, Lucas County (Iowa), 26, 5-6, Carpenter

Wounded at Antietam. Transferred to Veterans' Reserve Corps Washington DC 7-1-63 after sick in Emory United States Army General Hospital Washington since 1-18-63: Mustered out Hartford Connecticut 8-31-64. Died Mitchell County Kansas 9-17-83

Phillips, George W

Trinity Springs (Martin), 25, 5-10, Farmer

Wounded at Antietam right leg, United States Army Field Hospital Smoketown Maryland, United States Army General Hospital No 2, City Hotel Branch Frederick Maryland. Returned to regiment 1-2-63. Discharged Stafford Court House Virginia 4-24-63 wounds: severe supporation; Died 8-6-66, buried Fayetteville Indiana Old Union Christian Church Cemetery

Pohlman (Phalman), H C F L

Brownstown (Jackson), 41, 5-5, Farmer

Discharged Fairfax Station Virginia 12-27-62 disability: chronic hepititis & diarrhea, dyspepsia in severe form, dragging out miserable existence in camp

Quackenbush, Ebenezer

Promoted to Corporal 1-25-62

Rayburn (Reyburn), Stephen J

Promoted to Sergeant 9-7-61

Reynolds (Rindels), Edward E

Bedford, 20, 5-9, Farmer

Detached service at 2nd Div United States Army General Hospital Alexandria Virginia St Paul's Branch 4-11-63. Returned to regiment. Wounded at New Hope Church--ball in back & neck. Cumberland United States Army General Hospital Nashville Tennessee, Totten General Hospital Louisville Kentucky. Mustered out Indianapolis Indiana 10-6-64. Died Longton Kansas 12-17-1925

Schardein, Adam

Promoted to Corporal 3-20-62

Schneider, Henry Louis

Nassau (Country), 31, 5-8, Clock Maker

Detached service with Ambulance 3 & 4-62. Missing at Winchester. Returned to regiment 62. Injured spine 8-17-62 during midnight march from Culpeper Virginia--fell into dry ditch 6' deep. No conveyance, he was left to his fate. Discharged Philadelphia Pennsylvania 4-18-63 after sick in Saint Elizabeth's Hospital Washington DC, Seminary Hospital Alexandria Virginia, Satterlee United States Army General Hospital West Philadelphia Pennsylvania since 9-3-62, disability: injured spine

Simpson, Samuel

Bedford, 13, s, 5-4.5, Farmer

Wounded at Resaca--gunshot right thigh bullet never removed. General Field Hospital Resaca Georgia. United States Army General Hospital Chattanooga Tennessee. No 4 United States Army General Hospital Murfreesboro Tennessee. Mustered out Indianapolis Indiana 10-5-64. Youngest member of the regiment (birthday 5-28-48). Died Bedford Indiana 3-26-1927, buried Bedford Green Hill Cemetery

Skinner, George A (F)

Jackson County, 18, 5-8, Farmer

Transferred to United States Army 10-24-62 Company A, Battalion of Engineers. Deserted 11-18-65. Died Brownstown Indiana 4-27-77

Slider, Wesley

Bedford, 18, s, 5-6, Blacksmith

Wounded at Antietam. Died at No 1 United States Army General Hospital Frederick Maryland 4-3-63 of disease: chronic diarrhea & phthisis. Buried Antietam National Cemetery

Smith, Hezekiah R

Bedford, 20, 5-10, Farmer

Detached as Brigade Teamster 11-21-61 to 10-63. Mustered out. Died Chicago Illinois 5-16-1925

Smith, Lorenzo Dow

Juliette, 18, 6-0, Farmer

Discharged Alexandria Virginia 1-5-63 for disability. Died at home 2-10-63

Smith, William A

Martin County, 40, 5-7, Painter

Deserted at McDowell Hospital Fort Schuyler New York 4-4-63 after sick in Hospital Alexandria Virginia, Washington DC, and New York, New York since 7-10-62. Recovered at Marion County Illinois 3-24-64, sent to St Louis Missouri. General Court Martial 3-24-64, forfeit all pay to 3-24-64 then $10 per month for 6 months also to serve govt for 11 months, 22 days after expiration of enlistment. Returned to regiment 5-10-64. Veteran. Missing at Peach Tree Creek. Fate Unknown

Smith, William Henry

Juliett, 18, 5-11, Farmer

Killed at Antietam. Buried Antietam National Cemetery

Steel(Steele), William D

Heltonsville, 23, m, 6-1, Farmer

Court Martialed at Tullahoma Tennessee 10-17-63 for failure to salute a Lieutenant Colonel passing guard post while on duty--forfeit $2 per month for 1 month, no guard duty for 1 month - picket duty instead. Severely wounded at Resaca--gunshot to right hand. Cumberland United States Army General Hospital Nashville Tennessee. Returned to regiment 5-27-64. Veteran, transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry then consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered out 7-21-65. Died 9-26-1908

Stephenson, George H

Promoted to Corporal 3-7-63

Stephenson, William H

Promoted to Corporal

Sutton (Sutfon), John

Bedford, 21, 5-11, Farmer

Deserted at Hagerstown Maryland 6-17-62

Thompson, Lewis (Louis) B

Heltonsville, 18, 5-8, Farmer

Wounded at Antietam--left thigh. 1st Corps General Field Hospital Sharman House. Hospital Boonsboro Maryland. Transferred to United States Army 10-24-62

Thompson, William

Heltonsville, 18, 5-4.5, Farmer

Deserted Culpeper Virginia 8-15-62

Tinder, Nathan

Brownstown (Jackson), 18, 5-10, Farmer

Died Frederick Maryland 2-11-62 of disease. Buried Antietam National Cemetery

Tunney (Tumey), Elijah

Promoted to Corporal 3-20-62

Turner, Sashwell

Bedford, 21, s, 5-8, Farmer

Wounded at Cedar Mountain--shell to left hip. POW at Cedar Mountain, recaptured by Union forces at Gordonsville Virginia. Field Hospital Culpeper Virginia. Convalescent Camp Alexandria Virginia. Returned to regiment 10-62. Transferred to United States Army 10-22-62 Company A, Battalion of Engineers. Discharged at West Point New York 2-3-65. Died Columbia Pennsylvania 10-23-1913, buried Columbia Mt Bethel Cemetery

Turner, Smith

Springville, 26, 5-9, Farmer

Arrested 6-30-62. Wounded at Cedar Mountain--shell to back of kidneys. Deserted from United States Army General Hospital West's Building Baltimore Maryland 1-16-63. Discharged at Convalescent Camp Alexandria Virginia 5-6-63 after sick Kallorama (Eruptive Fever) at United States Army General Hospital Washington DC, Alexandria Virginia since 9-5-62, disability: extreme debility from smallpox & chronic diarrhea. Later service 117th Indiana. Deserted 12-2-63, arrested 6th District Indiana 2-8-64, delivered to Post at Indianapolis Indiana. Deserted again 6-8-64 while in confinement awaiting transportation to regiment. Enlisted for bounty in 120th Indiana Infantry, then deserted 1 month later 2-1-64. Later enlisted for bounty in 67th Indiana Infantry, 136th Indiana Infantry, 145th Indiana Infantry - deserted from each. Member who enlisted in most Union Army units - 6 (deserted from each); Died at Avoca Indiana 2-19-97

Umphress (Umphries)(Humphreys), Peter M

Bryantsville, 20, s, 5-8, Farmer

Detached service with Pioneers 3 to 4-62. Detached service as Provost Marshal guard 4 to 5-62. POW at Front Royal Virginia 5-24-62. Parolled Richmond Virginia 9-7-62, Fort Delaware, Delaware 9-17-62, Camp Parole Annapolis Maryland 12-22-62. Returned to regiment 1-5-63. Wounded at Chancellorsville--right cheek. Severely wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot perforated right side of abdomen. 1st Division/12th Corps General Field Hospital Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Died Gettysburg 7-4-63 of wounds. Buried Gettysburg National Cemetery

Waughtell, Abraham (Abruham)

Brownstown (Jackson), 31, 5-9, Farmer

Wounded at Chancellorsville--right breast slight. Deserted Indianapolis Indiana 3-24-64, at expiration of furlough failed to report to regiment. Arrested Vallonia Jackson County Indiana 5-25-64. Returned to Regiment 6-20-64. Court Martialed 9-25-64--forfeit $10 per month for 10 months. Veteran, transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry then consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered out 7-21-65

Wells (Wills), Elihu M

Promoted to Corporal 1-25-62; Reduced ranks from Corporal 3-62

Whitted (Whitler), Silas Newton

Promoted to Sergeant 9-7-61

Wilder, Austin N

Reduced to ranks from Corporal 12-11-61

Williams, Adam

Fayetteville, 25, 6-1, Farmer

Died at Camp Halleck Maryland 12-9-61 of congestion of lungs. Buried Fayetteville Indiana Old Union Christian Church Cemetery. Brother of Daniel B Williams Company D

Williams, Laban (Laben)

Promoted to Corporal 3-7-63

Williams, Rufus

Fayetteville, 18, s, 5-10, Farmer

Wounded at Winchester--spent minie ball. Wounded at Antietam--shell left side. Hospital Boonsboro Maryland. No 5 United States Army General Hospital Frederick Maryland. United States Army Convalescent Hospital Patterson Park Baltimore Maryland. Returned to regiment 12-62. Wounded at Gettysburg--severe gunshot to right thumb. 1st Division/12th Corps General Field Hospital & United States Army Hospital Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Hospital Baltimore Maryland. Returned to regiment. Wounded at New Hope Church--slight. Mustered out. Died St Petersburg Florida 10-10-1926, buried St Petersburg

Younger, John

Leatherwood PO, 22, 6-0, Blacksmith

POW at Winchester, imprisoned Lynchburg Virginia. Died Lynchburg 9-10-62. Buried Poplar Grove Virginia National Cemetery

 

RECRUITS (PRIVATES)

Ash, Charles M

Daviess County, 18, s, 5-5, Farmer

Mustered in 9-2-62. Severely wounded at Resaca--buckshot left shoulder, ball lodged in neck. United States Army General Hospital Bridgeport Alabama. No 19 United States Army General Hospital Nashville Tennessee. Clay United States Army General Hospital Lousiville Kentucky. Jefferson United States Army General Hospital Jeffersonville Indiana. United States Army General Hospital Madison Indiana. Transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry then consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered out 6-8-65. Died at Chicago Kentucky 4-7-1904

Asher, John L (S)

Owen County, 28, s, 6-0, Farmer

Mustered in 3-22-64. Severely wounded at Resaca--gunshot back of neck & shoulder, entered left side just above scapula, emerged at similar joint on right side. Cumberland United States Army General Hospital Nashville Tennessee. Totten United States Army General Hospital Louisville Kentucky. United States Army General Hospital Madison Indiana. Transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry then consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered out 7-21-65. Died 7-10-96

Berkshire, George W

Daviess County, 18, 5-4, Printer

Mustered in 3-3-62. Detached as service clerk with Provost Marshall's office 5-16-62. Discharged Washington DC 9-1-62 for disability: chronic rheumatism

Bryant, William H

Bedford, 29, s, 5-9, Farmer

Mustered in 9-2-62. Missed Peach Tree Creek. Transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry. Mustered out 6-8-65. Died 2-7-1912, buried Bryantsville Indiana Bryantsville Cemetery

Chandler, Thomas

36, 5-11, Carpenter

Mustered in 8-27-62; No further record

Duzan (Dugan), Samuel A

Martin County, 21, m, 5-8, Farmer

Mustered in 9-11-62. Transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry. Injured in accident--gunshot to left knee. Mustered out Madison Indiana 6-9-65

Fiddler, Joseph, Jr

Lawrence County, 18, s, 5-6, Farmer

Mustered in 8-27-62. Killed at Antietam 3 weeks after Mustered in. Buried Antietam National Cemetery. Brother of Christopher & John Fiddler Company D. "Joe"

Grace,Elias

Cape May County (New Jersey), 31, 5-6.5, Farmer

Severely wounded at Antietam--gunshot lost left arm. United States ArmyField Hospital Smoketown Maryland. Discharged Smoketown 12-6-62 wounds. Died at Oakland City Indiana 10-26-1908

Greenwood, Richard Henry

Daviess County, 25, m, 5-10, Farmer

Mustered in 8-25-62. Wounded at Antietam--gunshot to groin. No 2 & No 5 United States Army General Hospital Frederick Maryland & Philadelphia Pennsylvania. United States Army General Hospital Fairfax Seminary Alexandria Virginia. Returned to regiment 8-63. Transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry. Mustered out 6-8-65. Died at Elnora Indiana 5-25-1926, buried Washington Indiana Oak Grove Cemetery

Hall, Thomas

Tuscarora County (Ohio), 26, m, 5-10, Farmer

Wounded at Antietam--gunshot right side. No 2 United States Army General Hospital Hospital Frederick Maryland. Returned to regiment. Wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot to bowels. Died at Gettysburg Pennsylvania 7-4-63 of wounds

Kilgore, Benjamin Franklin

Mustered in 7-15-62. Promoted to Corporal 11-15-62

Kimbrell (Kimball), John

Madison (Kentucky), 19, 5-6, Farmer

Mustered in 8-15-62. Deserted at Chancellorsville. POW US Ford Virginia 5-7-63, imprisoned at Richmond Virginia 5-9-63. Parolled City Point Virginia 5-15-63, Camp Parole Annapolis Maryland 5-18-63, & Camp Morton Indianapolis Indiana 6-3-63. No further record

Myers (Meyres), Joseph(Josephus) D

Jackson County, 20, 5-10, Farmer

Mustered in 8-14-62. Wounded at Antietam--gunshot through left calf part of bone carried away. 2nd Division/2nd Corps General Field Hospital Huffman House Antietam Maryland. Hospital Frederick Maryland. Patent Office United States Army General Hospital Washington DC. Discharged Indianapolis Indiana 4-7-63 for wounds: wound open, unable to march. Saw battle 1 month after Mustered in. Died Wathena Kansas 12-8-1925

Park (Parks), John

Ninevah Township (Johnson), 20, 5-8, Farmer

Mustered in 4-4-64. Died United States Army General Hospital No 2 Chattanooga Tennessee 10-28-64 chronic diarrhea

Seegar (Sugar), Michael

Lawrence County, 22, 5-3, Stonemason

Mustered in 3-27-62. Recruit for 16th Indiana Infantry but assigned to 27th. Died at Winchester Virginia 6-27-62 of typhoid

White, Elijah,

Lawrence County, 25, 6-0, Farmer

Mustered in 9-6-62. Slightly wounded at Chancellorsville--left arm. Transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry. Mustered out 6-8-65. Captured flag of 38th Alabama Infantry Regiment at Resaca. Saw battle 11 days after Mustered in. Died 10-12-1902

Williams, Daniel B

Prior service with another unit. Mustered in 8-15-62. Promoted to Corporal 3-7-63

Williams, Eldridge

Lawrence County, 22, s, 5-9, Farmer

Prior service with another unit. Mustered in 8-15-62. Wounded at Antietam--thigh & wrist. Hospital Boonsboro Maryland. No 4 United States Army General Hospital Frederick Maryland. Died Frederick 11-12-62 of wounds. Buried Fayetteville Indiana Old Union Christian Church Cemetery. Wounded 1 month after Mustered in

Williams, George W (M)

Lawrence County, 18, s, 5-6, Farmer

Mustered in 3-29-62. Recruit for 16th Indiana Infantry but assigned to 27th. Wounded at Antietam. Transferred to United States Army 10-62 Battery M, 4th US Artillery. Mustered out Bridgeport Alabama 3-27-65. Died Connersville Indiana 1-6-1933, buried Lyonsville Indiana Union Cemetery

 

* For regimental totals: Balsley, Joseph is counted with Company H; Cassady, John A with Company D; Fesler, George L with Company E; and Nugent, Thomas M N with Company H

 

COMPANY D

FINAL DISPOSITION OF MEMBERS DURING SERVICE WITH 27TH INDIANA

 

Killed in Action (13): Atchison, William B (on detached service); Beavers, Bloomfield; Cassady, John A *; Cavins, Edwards M; Culbertson, James; Donica, Georg W; Fiddler, Joseph Jr; Henshaw, John; Lewis, Samuel R; Lewis, William; Lynn, Josephus Daniel; Smith, William Henry; Williams, Laban

Died of (Mortal) Wounds (9): Allbright, Henry; Fiddler, William; Hall, Thomas; Mulky, William E; Rayburn, Stephen J; Schardein, Adam; Tunney, Elijah; Umphress, Peter M; Williams, Eldridge

Died of Disease/Sickness (11): Anderson, Enoch; Bowden, John; Brothers, John; Carter, David; Conrad, Daniel R; Davis, Perry; Kern, Samuel F; Leach, Meredith W; Slider, Wesley; Tinder, Nathan; Williams, Adam

Died of Unknown Causes (2): Isaac, Peter (POW); Younger, John (POW)

Killed During Detached Service with Another Unit (1): Atchison, William B

Missing (2): Schneider, Henry Louis (returned); Smith, William A

Transferred to United States Army (10): Artillery - Dodson, James; Williams, George W; Engineers - Jackson, John M; Knight, John W; Litton, James; Moran, Timothy; Riggins, James; Skinner, George A; Turner, Sashwell; Wells, Elihu

Discharged (28): Alexander, James; Banks, Andrew J; Berkshire, George W; Bridwell, John; Callahan, Elisha B; Clampitt, Elihu; Crawford, Elijah S; Davis, Jehu; Davis, Leonard; Dodd, Leroy S; Douglas, Francis M; Fesler, George L *; Fiddler, Christopher Columbus; Garrett, John P; Grace, Elias; Hoskins, Edward A; Johnson, Clemens; Myers, Josephus; Palmer, John; Patterson, William; Phillips, George W; Pohlman, H C F L; Reynolds, William K; Schneider, Henry Louis; Smith, Lorenzo Dow; Turner, Smith; Whitted, Silas Newton; Wilder, Austin N; Williams, Daniel B

Resigned (3): Buhler, Theodore E; Kern, James N; Peters, Thomas M

Transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps (4): Cooper, Jonathan A; Neiman, Henry; Phillips, Daniel; Potter, Flavius

Veterans (6) Transferred to 70th Indiana (5): Burk, James; Reed, John; Smith, William A (not transferred to 70); Steel, William D; Stephenson, William H; Waughtell, Abraham

Recruits Transferred to 70th Indiana (7): Ash, Charles M; Asher, John L; Bryant, William H; Duzan, Samuel A; Greenwood, Richard H; White, Elijah

Mustered Out with Regiment (9): Balsley, Joseph; Box, Thomas J; Carter, Bricen; Neal, Asa; Quackenbush, Ebenezer (Louisville); Seibert, James M; Smith, Hezekiah R; Stephenson, George H; Williams, Rufus

Not Mustered Out with Regiment (in hospital or otherwise), Mustered out Later (4): Johnson, James M (Nashville Tennessee); Kerr, Thomas M; Reynolds, Edward (Indianapolis Indiana); Simpson, Samuel (Indianapolis)

Deserted (10): Branhum, Robert; Branhum, William; Kimbrell, John; Neiman, Henry; Patterson, William; Rayburn, Stephen J; Smith, William A; Sutton, John; Thompson, William; Waughtell, Abraham (returned to)

Wounded in Action, not Mortally (52 for 69 times): Alexander, James; Balsley, Joseph H * (2 battles); Ash, Charles M; Asher, John L; Box, Thomas (2 battles); Bridwell, John; Burk, James; Clampitt, Elihu; Cooper, Jonathan A (2 battles); Crawford, Elijah S; Davis, Leonard; Dodson, James; Douglas, Francis M; Donica, George W; Fesler, George L *; Fiddler, Christopher Columbus; Garrett, John P; Grace, Elias; Greenwood, Richard H; Hall, Thomas; Johnson, Clemens; Johnson, James M (2 engagements); Kilgore, Benjamin F (3 battles); Mulky, William E; Myers, Joseph D; Neal, Asa; Nugent, Thomas M N *; Palmer, John; Phillips, Daniel; Phillips, George W; Quackenbush, Ebenezer (2 battles); Rayburn, Stephen J; Reynolds, Edward E; Schardein, Adam; Seibert, James M (3 battles); Simpson, Samuel; Slider, Wesley; Steel, William D; Stephenson, George H (2 battles); Stephenson, William H (2 battles); Thompson, Lewis B; Tunney, Elijah (3 battles); Turner, Sashwell; Turner, Smith; Umphress, Peter M; Waughtell, Abraham; Whitted, Silas Newton; Wells, Elihu M; White, Elijah; Wilder, Austin N; Williams, Daniel B (2 battles); Williams, Eldridge; Williams, George W; Williams, Laban; Williams, Rufus (4 battles)

Prisoners of War (13): Allbright, Henry; Box, Thomas J; Clampitt, Elihu; Davis, Leonard; Isaac, Peter; Kimbrell, John; Litton, James; Mulky, William E; Neal, Asa; Patterson, William; Turner, Sashwell; Umphress, Peter M; Younger, John

Injured (6 for 7 times): Crawford, Elijah S; Davis, Leonard; Duzan, Samuel A; Garrett, John P; Patterson, William; Whitted, Silas (2 times)

Number of Men Who were Casualties: 68 (2-66)

Prior Civil War Service (2): Williams, Daniel B; Williams, Eldridge

Later Service with Another Unit (6): Buhler, Thomas E; Callahan, Elisha B; Palmer, John; Patterson, William; Reynolds, William K; Turner, Smith

NUMBERS AND STATISTICS

Original Members: Officers = 3

Enlisted = 100

Total 103

Recruits = 19

Total Members = 122

Members in Each Rank: Officers = 12; Non-Commissioned Officers = 43; Other Enlisted = 112

Total 167

Marital Status (Verified): Married = 17; Single = 27

Average Height: Overall = 5-8.8 (68.8S) (114)

Median = 5-8.8 (68.8S)

Average Age: Overall = 23.5 years (120)

Officers = 28.0 years

Enlisted = 23.1 years

Median = 21.0 years

Occupations:

Manual Labor = 94

Artisan = 25

Farmer = 94

Clock Maker = 1

Saddler = 1

Miller = 5

Painter = 3

Transportation = 2

Stonemason = 1

Brick Maker = 1

Teamster/Wagoner = 2

Carpenter = 3

Plasterer = 1

Millwright = 1

Professional = 1

Weaver = 1

Minister = 1

Printer = 1

Cooper = 1

White Collar = 1

Tailor = 1

Merchant = 1

Blacksmith = 4

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