Company A
"The Putnam County Grays"
"The Fremont Guards"
Officers
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Rgt'l History
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First Lieutenant
Simpson S.
Hamrick
Aug '61-Sep '61
Oct '62-May '63
Killed at Chancellorsville
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Enlisted Men
Non-commissioned Officers
Privates
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Company A
Service Records
Principal County = Putnam; Recruitment Center = Greencastle; Other
County = Hendricks
Formed by = Capt Abisha L Morrison, Greencastle, Formed = 8-7-61;
Arrived Indianapolis 8-8-61
Original Officers = Morrison; First Lieutenant John W. Wilcoxen,
Greencastle; Second Lieutenant John F. Parsons, North Salem
Characteristics = First Company to arrive with full ranks, took
first in order of precedence, suffered first and last casualties in
the regiment. Last veteran to die (1936)
(County residence is Putnam 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
Morrison, Abisha L *
Greencastle, 8-30-61/9-12-61, 36, 5-11
Service in Mexican War; Promoted regiment Lieutenant
Colonel; Severely injured Pipers Ford Maryland 11-16-62--thrown from
horse across stone fence. Resigned Fairfax Station Virginia 1-22-63
disability. Died Greencastle Indiana 4-4-1909, buried Greencastle
Forest Hill Cemetery
Wilcoxen (Wilcoxson), John W
2
Fillmore, 11-19-61/12-20-61, 39, m, 5-9
Promoted from First Lieutenant; Wounded at
Winchester--gunshot right thigh, convalesced at home. Returned to
regiment. Wounded at Antietam--gunshot left side; Missed
Chancellorsville furlough. Mustered Out 11-4-64 term expired. Died
Emporia Kansas 3-20-88
FIRST LIEUTENANTS
Wilcoxen (Wilcoxson), John W
8-30-61/9-12-61
Promoted to Captain
Gilmore, Robert B *
Greencastle, 11-19-61/12-2-61, 32, m
Promoted First Lieutenant Co A from Adjutant 11-20-61.
Commanded Co 2-14 to 3-2-62, 5-26 to 6-30-62. Wounded at Antietam.
Died of wounds Greencastle Indiana 10-16-62
Hamrick, Simpson Solomon *
2
Greencastle, 10-17-62/11-22-62, 29, s, Farmer
Promoted from Sergeant Co A to regimental Commissary
Sergeant 9-12-61. Promoted First Lieutenant Co A. Killed at
Chancellorsville--cannon ball. Buried Fredericksburg Virginia
National Cemetery. "Simps"; Cousin of Benjamin Franklin Landis &
Thomas Roberts Co A
Porter, Samuel D
2, 3,
4, Dedication
Jamestown (Boone), 5-3-63/5-4-63, 22, s, 5-7.5, Farmer
Promoted from Second Lieutenant; Wounded at
Antietam--right hip, hospital Boonsboro Maryland. USAPH Camp Curtin
Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Returned to regiment. Commanded Company at
Chancellorsville when S. Hamrick was killed and 7 & 8-63. Wounded
Elk River near Mulberry Tennessee 12-23-63 Tennessee--by guerillas
while escorting foraging wagons. POW at Elk River. Injured left ankle
contusion & sprain--while escaping captors, jumped from cliff
into Elk River. Discharged Covington Kentucky 4-18-64 disability from
injuries. "Sam" Died at Enid Okalhoma 11-12-1913, buried Masonic
Cemetery, Custer City Oklahoma
Rankin, John Robert
2, 3
Greencastle, 4-22-64/4-23-64, 18, s, 6-2, Printer
Promoted from 1Sgt. Wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot
upper 1/3 left thigh 2-63, 12th Corps General Field Hospital
Gettysburg Pennsylvania, United States Army General Hospital York
Pennsylvania; United States Army Convalescent Hospital Patterson Park
Baltimore Maryland. Returned to regiment 12-63. Commanded Co A 7
& 8-64; Veteran; Mustered Out 11-4-64 term expired; Died
Washington DC 10-15-1910, buried Arlington National Cemetery
SECOND LIEUTENANTS
Parsons, John F
North Salem (Hendricks), 8-30-61/9-12-61, 25
Resigned 12-4-61: pulmonary consumption, cause
hereditary & aggravation of camp life
VanOrsdall (VanArsdall), William
Greencastle, 2-7-62/2-7-62, 28, m, 6-2.5, Machinist
Promoted from 1Sgt. Killed at Antietam
instantly--gunshot to head. Buried Antietam National Cemetery
Porter, Samuel D
9-17-62/9-18-62
Promoted from 1Sgt. Promoted First Lieutenant
ENLISTED MEN
Personal Data Key = Residence (County), age, verifiable
marital status, height, occupation
FIRST (ORDERLY) SERGEANTS
Allen, William A
Groveland, 26, m, 5-11, Farmer
Promoted from Sergeant. Killed at Cedar Mountain.
Buried Cloverdale Township Indiana
Dennis, Joseph T
Cloverdale, 26, 5-10.5, Teacher
Promoted from Sergeant. Resigned as 1Sgt 6-21-62 into
ranks. Promoted Sergeant 11-11-62. Detached recruiting service
Indiana 11-24-63 to 4-64. Reduced to ranks 6-30-64. No further record
Porter, Samuel D
Promoted from 5th Sergeant. Promoted to Second
Lieutenant
Pritchard, John B
Greencastle, 23, 5-10.5, Farmer
Promoted from Sergeant. Detached service as division
cattle guard 11-22-61 to 9-62. 12 days as 1Sgt. Reduced to ranks
4-1-62. Veteran transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry and later
consolidated with 33d Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out 7-21-65
Rankin, John Robert
Promoted from Private. Promoted First Lieutenant
Wright, Philburd (Philbird) S
Manhattan, 31, 5-8.5, Farmer
Reduced to the ranks 2-1-62 disobedience of order,
AWOL. Promoted to Corporal 6-21-62. Wounded at Antietam--gunshot left
leg, No 5 United States Army General Hospital Frederick Maryland.
Discharged Frederick 12-13-62 wds: permanently impairing function of
limb. Later service with 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery. "Phil"
VanOrsdall (VanArsdall), William
Promoted from Sergeant. Promoted Second Lieutenant
SERGEANTS
Allee (Alley), Noah
Floyd Twp, 30, m, 5-9, Farmer
Promoted from Corporal; Killed at Cedar Mountain
Allen, George W
Greencastle, 20, 5-9, Farmer
Promoted from Corporal. Resigned from Sergeant 6-21-62
into ranks. Discharged New York New York 12-15-62 disability:
phthisis; Later service with 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery; Mustered
Out Mobile Alabama 8-5-65
Allen, William A
Promoted 1Sgt 4-1-62
Bill, Joseph N
Greencastle, 26, s, 5-9, Carpenter
Promoted from Corporal; Detached as Pioneer in Banks'
Division 4-10 to 9-62. Wounded at Chancellorsville--right side
slight, 1st Div/12th Corps General Field Hospital Acquia Creek
Virginia. Missed Atlanta sick in hospital. Veteran transferred to
70th Indiana Infantry and later consolidated with 33d Indiana
Infantry. Mustered Out 7-21-65. Died Greencastle 2-16-1917
Crose, Benjamin F
Cloverdale, 20, 5-11.5, Farmer
Promoted from Corporal. Discharged Stafford Court
House Virginia 4-24-63 disability: chronic diarrhea & pulmonary
tuberculosis. Died enroute home between Cumberland Maryland &
Indianapolis Indiana late 4 or early 5-63, buried Cloverdale Indiana
Cemetery. Brother of John A Crose in Field & Staff
Dennis, Joseph T
Promoted from Private. Promoted 1Sgt
Gambold (Gainbold), Josephus B
2, 3
Coatesville (Hendricks), 21, s, 5-8.5, Farmer
Promoted from Corporal. Injured feet, frozen frost
bitten toes while marching without shoes from Dam No 4 Maryland to
Fredericksburg Virginia 12-62 to avoid capture. Severely wounded at
New Hope Church--gunshot left hand & 1st & 2nd fingers.
Cumberland United States Army General Hospital Nashville Tennessee.
Returned to regiment 8-15-64. Mustered Out Atlanta Georgia 9-12-64.
Brother of Eri Gambold Co A. Died Indianapolis Indiana 6-29-1917,
buried Coatesville Indiana
Hamrick, Simpson Solomon
Promoted regimental Commisary Sergeant 9-12-61
Porter, Samuel D
Promoted from Corporal to 5th Sergeant 4-1-62.
Promoted to First Sergeant
Prichard (Pritchard), John B
Promoted 1Sgt 3-19-62
Smith (Smythe), James E
Fillmore, 24, 6-2.5, Clerk
Promoted from Corporal. Wounded at Antietam--spent
ball to breast, 1st Corps Field Hospital Antietam Maryland. Mansion
House United States Army General Hospital Alexandria Virginia.
Returned to regiment 10-6-62. Slightly wounded at Chancellorsville in
preliminary skirmish 5-2-63--bullet to right hand, 12th Corps General
Field Hospital Acquia Creek Virginia. Controversy over whether wound
was self-inflicted. Returned to regiment 5-16-63. Reduced to ranks
6-20-64 for "hanging back" at engagement before Kenesaw Mountain
Georgia 6-64. Mustered Out. Died at Harmony Indiana 5-21-1905, buried
Greencastle Indiana Forest Hill Cemetery
Stone, Tarvin C *
2
Greencastle, 18, s, 6-0, Carpenter
Promoted from Corporal. Regimantal assistant
Commissary Sergeant 10-16-62. Promoted regimental Commissary Sergeant
1-1-63. Mustered Out. "Tarve." Brother of Lewis P Stone Co I. Died in
Manhattan Indiana 2-6-65
VanOrsdall (VanArsdall), William
Promoted 1Sgt 2-1-62
CORPORALS
Allee (Alley), Marion Jasper (Joseph)
Stilesville (Hendricks), 17, 5-11, Farmer
Promoted from Private. Wounded at Antietam--shot
through testicles, hospital Frederick Maryland, United States Army
General Hospital Chester Pennsylvania, Fairfax Seminary United States
Army General Hospital Alexandria Virginia. Returned to regiment 2-63.
Wounded at Chancellorsville. Wounded at Gettysburg, Fairfax Seminary
United States Army General Hospital, hospital Washington DC. Returned
regiment 64. Wounded at Resaca. Wounded at Peach Tree Creek. Veteran
transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry and later consolidated with 33d
Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out 7-21-65. Injured in accident--cut leg
with axe, developed gangrene in Louisville Kentucky 8-11-65 awaiting
Mustered Out; Last member of regiment to die in service. Died at
Louisville 8-65 from injury. Only member of regiment wounded in 5 or
more different engagements. Buried Putnam County Indiana, Mill Creek
Cemetery
Alley (Alleye), Noah
Promoted Sergeant 6-21-62
Allen, George W
Promoted Sergeant 4-62
Ballard, James
Manhattan, 29, 6-2, Farmer
Regimental color guard. Reduced ranks 2-2-62
disobedience of orders. Wounded at Antietam, No. 4 United States Army
General Hospital Frederick Maryland. Returned to regiment 63. Killed
at Chancellorsville--rifle ball through breast. "Jim"
Bill, Joseph N
Promoted Sergeant 5-14-63
Bowen, Charles M
Cambridge (Wayne), 18, s, 6-0, Farmer
Wounded at Antietam--gunshot compound fracture lower
1/3 left leg, hospital Frederick Maryland; Discharged Jarvis United
States Army General Hospital Baltimore Maryland 9-8-63 wounds:
totally disability; Died in Washington DC 4-30-78, buried Washington
Graceland Cemetery
Braun (Braunn, Brown), William H
Fillmore, 25, 5-7, Artist
Promoted from Private. Resigned Corporal 6-21-62.
Wounded at Antietam--gunshot right hand, lost last phalanis of thumb.
Hospital at Frederick Maryland & Washington DC. Discharged
Washington 10-31-62 for wounds
Crose, Benjamin F
Promoted from Private. Promoted Sergeant 6-1-62
Dewitt, Willis Nelson
North Salem (Hendricks), 21, s, 5-8, Farmer
Promoted from Private. Resigned as Corporal 2-1-62
into ranks. Discharged United States Army General Hospital Portsmouth
Grove Providence Rhode Island 11-1-62 after sick in hospital from
measles & cold since 8-12-62, disability: incipient phthisis,
occasional heart disease, extreme percussion on both lung lobes.
Brother of James M Dewitt, Co A
Gambold (Gainbold), Josephus B
Promoted from Private. Promoted Sergeant 11-12-62
Hinkle, Alexander
Groveland, 25, m, 5-9, Farmer
Promoted from Private. Resigned as Corporal 6-21-62.
Transferred to United States Army 11-23-62 3rd United States
Artillery. Mustered Out Washington DC 8-7-64. Died at Greencastle
Indiana 9-3-1915, buried Greencastle Forest Hill Cemetery
Kenyon, William Orlando
Bainbridge, 19, s, 5-8, Farmer
Promoted from Private. Wounded Antietam--hand. 1st Div
General Hospital. United States Army General Hospital Alexandria
Virginia, Mansion House Branch. Returned to regiment 10-6-62. Killed
at Chancellorsville--rifle ball through breast. Cousin of Benjamin F
Landis Co A
McGrew, William B
Coatesville (Hendricks), 18, 5-9.5, Farmer
Promoted from Private. Reduced to ranks 4-28-62;
Wounded 9-62 Virginia sabre cuts head & right arm, night attack
by Gen Stuart's Confederate cavalry while picket duty with wagon
train. Court Martialed 11-16-63 AWOL, forfeit $2 per month for 2
months, & work on stockade. Veteran transferred to 70th Indiana
Infantry and later consolidated with 33d Indiana. Mustered Out
Indianapolis Indiana 8-30-65. Died 3-11-1911
Michael, Jacob
North Salem (Hendricks), 26, m, 5-9, Farmer
Promoted from Private. Detached service as guard for
ammo train 3-62. Killed at Winchester
Monnitt (Monnett), Marion L
Reelsville, 20, 5-10, Farmer
Promoted from Private. Discharged at Carver United
States Army General Hospital Washington DC 5-19-62 for disability
Monnett (Monneth), Spencer C
Putnam County, 26, s, 5-10, Farmer
Promoted from Musician; Wounded at Antietam, gunshot
to left shoulder. POW at Antietam, paroled 10-11-62 Academy Hospital,
Chambersburg Pennsylvania. Hospital Chambersburg, Frederick Maryland.
Discharged from United States Army General Hospital Harrisburg
Pennsylvania 3-14-63 for wounds: partial anchylosis of shoulder. Died
3-26-1901, buried in Avilla Missouri
Nicwander (Nicewander, Nicswander, Nicsiwander), Manuel
(Emanuel)
North Salem (Hendricks), 24, s, 5-9, Farmer
Promoted from Private. Wounded at Cedar Mountain--head
fractured skull, piece of bone removed, caused depression. Piedmont
Hotel temporary General Field Hospital at Culpeper Virginia, United
States Army General Hospital Grace Church Branch, Alexandria
Virginia. Chester Pennsylvania, Harewood United States Army General
Hospital Washington DC, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Transferred to
Veteran's Reserve Corps at Chester 11-13-63 due to wounds.
Transferred back to 27th 5-27-64. Mustered Out. Died Elkhart Indiana
5-25-1914, buried Elkhart Grace Loure Cemetery
Porter, Samuel D
7th Corporal 9-1-61. 5th Corporal 11-1-61. 3rd
Corporal 2-1-62. 1st Corporal 3-19-62. Promoted Sergeant 4-1-62
Showalter (Showalters), Christopher C
Putnam County, 24, s, 5-8, Farmer
Promoted from Private. Wounded at Antietam--gunshot to
right leg, hospitalized Camp Curtin, Harrisburg Pennsylvania, German
Reformed Church United States Army Hospital Harrisburg, United States
Army Convalescent Hospital Patterson Park Baltimore Maryland.
Deserted 2-15-63. Returned regiment 5-27-63. Wounded at
Gettysburg--gunshot left arm severe & right thigh injured
testicles, tearing away scrotum, lodging inside of upper 1/3 of left
thigh, 1st Div/12th Corps General Field Hospital Gettysburg
Pennsylvania. Died at Gettysburg 7-22-63 from wounds. Buried
Gettysburg National Cemetery. "Chris"
Smith (Smythe), James E
Promoted Sergeant 2-18-62. Reduced to ranks 6-20-64
Stone, Tarvin C
Promoted Sergeant 2-1-62
Tincher, George
Greencastle, 17, 5-5, Farmer
Promoted from Private. Wounded at
Chancellorsville--left hand forefingers shot off. 1st Div/12th Corps
General Field Hospital Acquia Creek Virginia. Returned to regiment
6-14-63. Wounded at Gettysburg. Severely wounded at New Hope
Church--gunshot left hand. 1st Div/20th Corps General Field Hospital.
Cumberland United States Army General Hospital Nashville Tennessee.
United States Army General Hospital & Fort Rosecrans Murfreesboro
Tennessee. Hospital at Chattanooga Tennessee. Veteran, transferred to
70th Indiana Infantry and later consolidated with 33d Indiana
Infantry. Mustered Out 6-26-65. Died North Topeka Kansas 6-15-1920
Warner, William W
Greencastle, 17, 5-4, Wool Carder
Promoted from Private. Reduced ranks 3-4-63. Severely
wounded at Chancellorsville--bullet in both legs. 1st Div/12th Corps
Field Hospital. Armory Square United States Army General Hospital
Washington DC. Best's Building United States Army General Hospital
Baltimore Maryland. Returned to regiment 10-7-63. Veteran transferred
to 70th Indiana Infantry and later consolidated with 33rd Indiana
Infantry. Mustered Out 7-21-65
Wright, Philburd (Philbird) S
Promoted from Private
MUSICIANS
Monnett (Monneth), Spencer C
Promoted Corporal 6-21-62
Mesler (Messler, Misler), John L
Putnam County, 16, 5-6, Farmer
Reduced to ranks 8-31-63. Veteran transferred to 70th
Indiana Infantry and later consolidated with 33rd Indiana. Mustered
Out 7-5-65. Died Ken Gardens New York 3-9-1923
WAGONER (TEAMSTER)
Harvey, Stephen S
Manhattan, 24, 5-10, Carpenter
Prior 3 mos service with 10th Indian Infantry. Injured
in accident 5-62 near Washington Virginia--gunshot in tent lost
finger. Deserted 62. POW 62, paroled 62, Camp Morton Indianapolis
Indiana 9-3-62, Camp Chase Columbus Ohio. No further record. "Steve"
PRIVATES
Aker (Akers), William T
Greencastle, 21, s, 5-7, Engineer
Wounded at Cedar Mountain--gunshot fractured lower 1/3
right leg. United States Army General Hospital Wolfe St Branch
Alexandria Virginia. United States Army General Hospital Chester
Pennsylvania. United States Army General Hospital Camp B Frederick
Maryland. Returned to regiment 2-63; Mustered Out. Died 11-18-1914
Allen, Asbury
Noblesville (Hamilton), 22, 5-6.5, Farmer
Discharged Armory Square United States Army General
Hospital Washington DC 12-30-63 disability: syphillis, resisted
treatment
Allen, George W
Promoted Corporal 3-19-62. Resigned as Sergeant
6-21-62, returned to ranks
Allen, James
Putnam County, 21, 6-1, Farmer
Killed near Alliance Ohio 9-16-61 in Railroad accident
enroute to Washington DC from Indianapolis Indiana. First member of
regiment to die. Buried Putnam County Indiana Family Cemetery east of
Fillmore
Alley (Allee), Marion Jasper
Promoted Corporal 5-14-63
Bales, George M
North Salem (Hendricks), 24, m, 5-8, Farmer
Killed at Gettysburg--gunshot thru heart while
retrieving wounded man under flag of truce. Buried Gettysburg
National Cemetery
Bales (Bayles), William W
North Salem (Hendricks), 16, 5-6.5, Farmer
Veteran transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry and later
consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out 7-21-65. Died
West Salem Oregon 4-16-1926, buried Salem Oregon IOOF Cemetery
Ballard, James
Reduced ranks from Corporal 2-1-62; Promoted Corporal
3-14-63
Bettes (Bettis), Ambrose D
Greencastle, 24, 5-8.5, Farmer
Transferred to Veteran's Reserve Corps, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania 8-20-64 after being sick in hospital in Washington DC
since 4-27-63
Bill, Joseph N
Promoted Corporal 11-12-62
Bowen, Charles M
Promoted Corporal 4-1-62
Braun (Braunn, Brown), William H
Promoted Corporal. Resigned as Corporal 6-21-62
returned to ranks
Bresnehan (Bresnaham, Bresnayhan),
John
Crawfordsville (Montgomery), 22, s, 5-10.5, Farmer
Wounded at Antietam, in hospital at Chester
Pennsylvania. Returned to regiment. Wounded at
Chancellorsville--gunshot lost right arm at shoulder, 1st Div/12th
Corps General Field Hospital Acquia Creek Virginia, United States
Army Hospital Steamer "MARY WASHINGTON," Lincoln United States Army
General Hospital Washington DC. Deserted 11-10 to 12-4-3. Discharged
Washington 3-8-64 for wounds. Died Washington DC 10-4-1926, buried
Washington Mt Olivet Cemetery
Brown, Henry C
Greencastle, 23, 5-5.5, Fireman
Deserted at Antietam
Bryant, Woodson
Coatesville (Hendricks), 22, 5-7.5, Farmer
Injured near Camp Joe Holt Maryland 11-61, fell from
rock ledges of Potomac River banks on picket--right side fractured
ribs, hospital Alexandria Virginia. Returned to regiment 2-62. POW at
Winchester, paroled Richmond Virginia 9-7-62, Fort Delaware Delaware
9-17-62, Camp Parole Annapolis Maryland 12-22-62. Returned to
regiment 1-18-63. Missed Resaca, sick in hospital. Veteran
transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry; Mustered Out 6-8-65; Died
Bridgeport Indiana 4-21-1912
Buriedch (Buriedtch, Birtch), William D
North Salem (Hendricks), 22, 5-8, Farmer
Detached service as hospital nurse Frederick Maryland
12-61. Missed Winchester sick in hospital. Discharged Portsmouth
Grove Providence Rhode Island 11-21-62 after sick hospital since
9-6-62, disability: general debility; "Bill" Died Retsil Wisconsin
5-6-1924
Busby (Busbey, Busbye), Hiram
Coatesville (Hendricks), 18, s, 5-8, Farmer
POW Winchester, prison Belle Isle Virginia, paroled
Richmond Virginia 9-7-62, Fort Delaware Delaware 9-17-62, Camp
Parole, Annapolis Maryland 12-22-62; Returned regiment 1-13-63.
Severly wounded at Chancellorsville--gunshot right hip & nates,
1st Div/12th Corps General Field Hospital Acquia Creek Virginia,
Armory Square United States Army General Hospital Washington DC.
Discharged at Convalescent Camp, Alexandria Virginia 10-12-63 for
wounds & disability: valvular disorder of heart contracted while
POW. Later service 1st Indiana Heavy Artiller. Died Georgetown
Illinois 4-29-86
Butler, Francis
Cloverdale, 20, s, 5-10.5, Drover
Wounded at Antietam--right leg, United States Army
Hospital Smoketown Maryland, hospital Alexandria Virginia, St
Elizabeth's United States Army General Hospital Washington DC.
Transferred to United States Army 1-15-63 Battery K 5th US Artillery.
Mustered Out Nashville Tennessee 9-7-64. Died Yates Center Kansas
2-5-82
Crose, Benjamin F
Promoted Corporal 2-1-62
Day, John S D
North Salem (Hendicks), 21, s, 5-8, Farmer
Transferred to Unted States Army 10-26-62 Battery C
3rd US Artillery. Mustered Out Geesboro Point DC 8-7-64. Died
National Hospital for Disabled Veterans Leavenworth Kansas 5-3-1916,
buried Leavenworth National Cemetery
Dennis, Joseph T
Resigned 1Sgt 6-21-62 into ranks; Promoted Sergeant
11-12-62. Reduced ranks 6-30-64
Dewitt (DeWitt), James M
North Salem (Hendricks), 24, m, 5-5.5, Farmer
POW Winchester, paroled Aikens Landing Virginia
9-7-62, Fort Delaware Delaware 9-17-62. Returned to regiment 1-18-63.
Killed at Chancellorsville--rifle ball through head. Brother of
Willis Nelson Dewitt, Co A
Dewitt, Willis Nelson
Promoted Corporal. Resigned as Corporal 2-1-62
returned to ranks
Dodd, George H
Winchester (Randolph), 19, s, 5-11.5, Farmer
Transferred Veteran's Reserve Corps Baltimore Maryland
9-20-63 after being sick in hospital at Smoketown Maryland. Camp A
United States Army General Hospital Frederick Maryland. United States
Army General Hospital York Pennsylvania. Patterson Park, United
States Army Convalescent Hospital Baltimore since 12-2-62: injured
back. Mustered Out 9-12-64. Died Lockwood Missouri 10-19-1918, buried
Lockwood Cemetery
Dodson, William
North Salem (Hendricks), 18, s, 5-11.5, Farmer
Injured at Cedar Mountain while charging enemy, fell
over stone fence crushed testicle & gun cap discharged into right
eye. AWOL 5-18 to 6-18-63 from United States Army General Hospital
Camp Dennison Ohio. Court Martialed 11-16-63, forfeit $2 per month
for 2 mos & work on stockade. Severely wounded at Atlanta
8-3-64--gunshot left leg & knee, General Field Hospital Vinings
Station Georgia. Cumberland United States Army General Hospital
Nashville Tennessee. No 2 United States Army General Hospital
Chattanooga Tennessee. Jefferson United States Army General Hospital
Jeffersonville Indiana. Veteran transferred 70th Indiana Infantry.
Mustered Out 6-8-65. Later service with 23rd Indiana Infantry. Died
5-15-92
Dougherty (Daugherty, Doherty), John T
North Salem (Hendricks), 22, 5-8, Farmer
Transferred to United States Army 10-26-62 Battery C
3rd US Artillery
Elliot(Elliott), William M
North Salem (Hendricks), 18, m, 5-11, Farmer
Veteran transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry and later
consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Present throughout. Mustered
Out 7-21-65. Died What Cheer Iowa 12-24-1920, buried What Cheer Rice
Cemetery
Evans, Henry G
Boone County, 23, m, 6-1.5, Farmer
Transferred to United States Army Engineers 10-27-62.
Mustered Out Willetts Point New York 2-5-67; Died Bonnot's Mill
Missouri 10-12-99
Evans, Simpson
Coatesville, 20, s, 5-6, Farmer
Wounded at Cedar Mountain--gunshot right shoulder near
joint with arm, passed through collar bone, lodged in ribs, Piedmont
Hotel temporary 2nd Corps Hospital, United States Army Hospital
Culpeper Virginia, Grace St Branch United States Army General
Hospital Alexandria Virginia. Discharged 10-28-62 for wounds:
lameness of right arm & necrosis of the head. Died Fillmore
Indiana 6-8-1915, buried Fillmore Canaan Church Cemetery
Fellows, Squire (Spencer) Samuel
Manhattan, 20, 5-8, Farmer
Wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot fracture of cranium
right side, 1st Div/12th Corps United States Army Field Hospital
Gettysburg Pennsylvania, Seminary hospital Gettysburg, Mower United
States Army General Hospital Chestnut Hill Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
2 operations for bone removal. Returned to regiment 5-3-64.
Transferred Veteran's Reserve Corps 5-64; Mustered Out 9-5-64;
"Squire" Died Washington Township, Putnam County Indiana 4-16-1903,
buried Manhattan Indiana Cemetery
Foss, James M (H)
Washington County, 18, 5-7, Farmer
Severely wounded at Antietam--musket ball left knee
& right thigh, ball remained, 1st Corps General Field Hospital
Sharman House Antietam Maryland, hospital Boonsboro Maryland, United
States Army General Hospital No 2 & No 5 & Convent hospital
Frederick Maryland; Discharged Frederick 10-22-62 for wounds:
permanent lameness. Died at National Hospital for Disabled Veterans
Leavenworth Kansas 5-5-1930
Gambold (Gainbold), Eri A
Coatesville (Hendricks), 28, s, 5-7.5, Carpenter
Wounded at Antietam--gunshot right heel, No 4 United
States Army General Hospital Frederick Maryland, Summit House United
States Army General Hospital West Philadelphia Pennsylvania, New York
New York. Returned to regiment 12-63. Injured--lost hearing left ear
at siege of Atlanta from heavy artillery guns. Veteran transferred to
70th Indiana Infantry and later consolidated with 33rd Indiana
Infantry. Mustered Out 7-21-65. Brother of Josephus B Gambold Co A.
Died Hendricks County Indiana 7-28-1901
Gambold (Gainbold), Josephus B
Promoted Corporal 3-19-62
Gibbons, Charles W
Fillmore, 21, m, 5-11.5, Farmer
Severely wounded at Cedar Mountain--groin, United
States Army General Hospital Wolfe St Branch Alexandria Virginia;
Died McKim's Mansion United States Army General Hospital Baltimore
Maryland 6-13-63 after 6 months sick in hospital Frederick Maryland,
smallpox
Grider (Greder), Evan P (T)
Manhattan, 18, 5-9, Farmer
Wounded at Cedar Mountain--gunshot right hip &
thigh, Piedmont Hotel temporary 2nd Corps United States Army General
Hospital Culpeper Virginia. Fairfax Seminary United States Army
General Hospital Alexandria Virginia. Newark NJ, & Bellevue
Civilian Hospital New York New York. Discharged 1-7-63 wounds:
gangrene, large cicatrix & contraction of hip muscles; Died
Oregon 3-6-1907
Hadden, Jasper H
Groveland, 18, 5-8, Farmer
Killed at Antietam
Hansell (Handsell), David *
Bainbridge, 20, s, 5-6, Farmer
Hospital nurse at United States Army General Hospital
Frederick Maryland 1-20-62. Promoted regimental Hospital Steward
1-1-63; Resigned 2-11-64 to return to ranks of Co A. Veteran
transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry and later consolidated with 33rd
Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out 7-21-65. Brother of John W Hansell Co
A. Nearly 94 years when he died. Died Lena Indiana 4-27-1934, buried
Lena Vansandt Cemetery
Hansell, John W
Bainbridge, 22, 5-10, Farmer
Hospital nurse at Frederick Maryland 2-62 to 4-28-62.
Killed at Antietam. Buried Antietam National Cemetery. Brother of
David Hansell Co A & Field & Staff
Harden (Hardin), James T
North Salem (Hendricks), 22, s, 5-10.5, Farmer
Arrested 8-63. Severly wounded at New Hope
Church--grapeshot left shoulder & side, broke left arm falling.
General Hospital Chattanooga Tennessee. No 19 United States Army
General Hospital Nashville Tennessee. Camp Joe Holt United States
Army General Hospital Jeffersonville Indiana. Hospital at Louisville
Kentucky. Veteran transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry and later
consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out Louisville
7-3-65. Died Rosedale Kansas 9-12-1918, buried Danville Indiana
Hinkle, Alexander
Promoted Corporal 2-1-62. Resigned as Corporal 6-21-62
returned to ranks
Hostetter, William H
Boone County, 21, s, 5-9, Farmer
Wouned at Antietam--gunshot twice. Mustered Out. Died
5-18-1911, buried IOOF Cemetery Jamestown Indiana
Hunt, Thaddeus
Amo (Hendricks), 18, 5-7, Farmer
Slightly wounded at Chancellorsville--right arm.
Killed at Gettysburg--musket ball through head. Buried Gettysburg
National Cemetery
Hutchins (Hutchings, Hutchens), Francis M
Greencastle, 18, 5-8, Farmer
Transferred to United States Army 11-23-62. Killed at
Battle of Opequon Virginia 9-19-64 as member of United States Army
Jackson, Jesse
Winchester (Randolph), 25, 5-9, Farmer
Died at Winchester Virginia 3-27-62 of pneumonia
Jenkins, Elijah
Cloverdale, 23, 5-8, Teamster
Regimental Teamster intermittently from 62-64.
Injured--left linguinal hernia Tullahoma Tennessee 2-1-64 while
driving team on foraging expedition for wood, wagon mired in mud
lifted too hard. Refused to accept discharge. Mustered Out. "Lige";
Died Los Angeles California 12-27-1924
Kenyon, William Orlando
Promoted Corporal 6-21-62
Lamb, Linzey (Lindsa, Lindsay, Lindsey) C
North Salem (Hendricks), 19, m, 5-8, Farmer
Missed Chancellorsville sick in hospital. Severly
wounded at New Hope Church--gunshot right hand lost index finger. 3rd
Div 20th Corps General Field Hospital. General Field Hospital
Chattanooga Tennessee. No 1 United States Army General Hospital
Nashville Tennessee. Totten United States Army General Hospital
Louisville Kentucky. Jefferson United States Army General Hospital
Jeffersonville Indiana. Veteran transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry
and later consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out
7-21-65 "Granny Lamb" Died Osceola Iowa 1-17-1925
Landis (Landes), Benjamin Franklin
Manhattan, 24, s, 5-6, Farmer
Present throughout. Mustered Out. "Frank"; Cousin of
Simpson Solomon Hamrick of Co A and Field and Staff, & William O
Kenyon Co A
Lane, Philip A
Bainbridge, 17, s, 5-9, Farmer
Wounded at Antietam--gunshot middle 1/3 right arm.
United States Army Disabled Hospital, Frederick Maryland. Hospital
Chester Pennsylvania. Discharged German Reformed Church United States
Army General Hospital Harrisburg Pennsylvania 11-10-62 for wounds.
Later service with 123rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out 8-25-65. Died
Albany Missouri 5-12-1919
Layton, John
Coatesville (Hendricks), 22, 5-6.5, Farmer
Missing at Winchester. Returned to regiment 62. Killed
at Antietam. Buried Antietam National Cemetery. Brother of Sylvester
Layton Co A
Layton, Sylvester
Coatesville (Hendricks), 20, s, 5-10, Farmer
POW Winchester, prison Richmond Virginia paroled
Richmond 9-7-62, Fort Delaware Delaware 9-17-62. Died Camp Parole
hospital Annapolis Maryland 12-27-62 chronic diarrhea, debility,
typhoid pneumonia. Buried Annapolis Ashgrove Cemetery. Brother of
John Layton Co A
Lewis, John L
Coatesville (Hendricks), 21, m, 5-9, Miner
Veteran transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry and later
consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out 7-21-65. Died
Linton Indiana 3-2-1916
Mercer, Harden P (Warden T)
Coatesville (Hendricks) 18, 5-6, Farmer
Mustered Out. Died11-9-75
Mesler (Messler, Misler), John L
Reduced ranks from Music 8-31-63
McCoy, Jesse C
Statesville, 17, 5-9.5, Farmer
Died Frederick Maryland 3-12-62 erysipilas. Buried
Antietam National Cemetery
McGrew, William B
Promoted Corporal 2-1-62. Reduced to ranks from
Corporal 4-28-62
Michael, Jacob
Promoted Corporal 4-28-62
Monnitt (Monnett), Marion L
Promoted Corporal 6-21-62
Moyers, Henry A (N)
North Salem (Hendricks) 20, 5-9, Farmer
Wounded at Antietam--gunshot right foot. Hospital
Boonsboro Maryland. No 4 United States Army General Hospital
Frederick Maryland. Summit House (Kingsessing) West Philadelphia
Pennsylvania. Satterlee United States Army General Hospital West
Philadelphia. Hospital New York New York. Detached service Provost
Marshall guard Philadelphia & Fort Mifflin Pennsylvania 8 to
10-63. Returned to regiment 2-64; Killed at Resaca--musket ball in
head
Nicwander (Nicewander, Nicswander, Nicsiwander), Manuel
(Emanuel)
Promoted Corporal 6-21-62
Palmer, John J
Greencastle 20, 6-.5, Farmer
Died Darnestown Maryland 11-12-61 of typhoid fever
Palmer, Noah J
Boone County, 18, s, 5-10, Farmer
POW Winchester, prison Lynchburg & Belle Isle
Virginia, paroled Aikens Landing Virginia 9-7-62, Washington DC, Fort
Delaware, Delaware 9-17-62, Camp Parole Annapolis Maryland 12-22-62.
Returned to regiment 1-18-63; Detached service 12-5-63 to 4-64.
Wounded at Atlanta 7-30-64--gunshot left arm & shoulder. 1st
Div/20th Corps General Field Hospital Vinings Station Georgia.
General Field Hospital Chattanooga Tennessee. Mustered Out
Chattanooga Tennessee 9-12-64; Later service in Hancock's Corps.
Served as prison guard for those implicated in Lincoln's
assassination in Washington DC. Mustered Out 2-28-66. Died Boone
County Indiana 12-23-1908, buried Jamestown Indiana IOOF Cemetery
Parsons, Jasper N
North Salem (Hendricks), 31, 6-.5, Mechanic
Discharged Camp Joe Holt Massachusetts 12-2-61
disability: pulmonary consumption, cause hereditary &
aggravations of camp life
Parsons, Van (Vannuel) L
North Salem (Hendricks), 23, s, 5-8.5, Carpenter
Discharged Camp Halleck Maryland 1-14-62 disability:
phthisis; Later service with 124th Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out
9-21-64; Died 2-8-72
Parsons, William M
North Salem (Hendricks), 22, s, 5-10.5, Farmer
Wounded at Kolbs Farm 6-22-64; Present throughout.
Mustered Out. Died Rock Kansas 8-16-1915, buried Cowley County
Kansas, Werduer Cemetery
Pierson (Pearson), Thomas H
North Salem (Hendricks), 21, 5-5, Farmer
Discharged Philadelphia Pennsylvania 11-26-62
disability: general debility
Pritchard (Prichard), John B
Reduced to ranks from 1Sgt 4-1-62
Proctor, Richard A
North Salem (Hendricks), 21, 5-11.5, Farmer
Detached service as guard for ammo train 3-62. Wounded
at Cedar Mountain. Brother of Valentine Tudor Proctor Co A. Died near
Culpeper Virginia 8-10-62 of wounds
Proctor, Valentine Tudor
North Salem (Hendricks), 17, s, 5-10, Farmer
Severely wounded at Chancellorsville--gunshot left leg
& right foot, tore Achilles tendon. 1st Div/12th Corps General
Field Hospital Acquia Creek Virginia. Armory Square United States
Army General Hospital Washington DC. McClellan United States Army
General Hospital Philadelphia Pennsylvania. United States Army
Hospital Islington Lane Philadelphia. Transferred to Veteran's
Reserve Corps Philadelphia 11-14-63; Brother of Richard A Proctor Co
A. Died Mena Arkansas 3-19-1931
Rankin, John Robert
Promoted 1Sgt 11-12-62
Rawlins (Rawlings), Charles R
Manhattan, 19, 5-9.5, Carpenter
Died Darnestown Maryland 11-20-61 typhoid
Retherford (Rutherford), Henry
Manhattan, 26, m, 5-4.5, Farmer
Wounded at Antietam--gunshot left lung, ball lodged in
lung next to spinal column. No 1 United States Army General Hospital
Frederick Maryland. Summit House United States Army General Hospital
West Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Discharged Philadelphia 1-29-63
wounds. Died 3-12-66
Roberts, Thomas
Manhattan, 40, m, 6-1, Brick Molder
Cook. Contracted mumps Bull Run Virginia 3-62, settled
into testicles, swollen and incapacitating, destroyed left testicle.
Mustered Out. Later service with 43rd Indiana Infantry; "Tom" was
Cousin of Simpson Solomon Hamrick Co A and Field & Staff. Died
5-18-85
Showalter(s), Christopher C
Promoted Corporal 6-21-62
Showalter(Showalters), Levi M
Greencastle, 17, s, 5-9, Farmer
Detached as Division cattle guard 11-12-61 to 9-62.
Detached service as granary guard 3-18-64. Returned to regiment.
Mustered Out. Died Washington Indiana 10-31-85
Smith (Smythe), James E
Reduced to ranks from Sergeant 6-20-64
Smith, John W
Reelsville, 48, 5-10.5, Smith
Detached as Division cattle guard 11-12-61 to 9-62.
Injured at Bull Run Virginia 8-62 prior Battle of Second Bull
Run--right shoulder, thrown from horse stepping into ditch. Deserted
2-25 to 3-3-63. Detached service Ambulance Corps 9-23-63 to 8-64.
Mustered Out. "Uncle John" was Father of William L Smith Co A. Died
2-15-85, buried Reelsville Indiana Reelsville Cemetery
Squire (Squires), Henry
Greencastle, 20, s, 5-6, Farmer
Wounded at Antietam--left breast & lung. 2nd Div
United States Army General Hospital St Paul's Church Alexandria
Virginia. United States Army General Hospital 16th & Filbert Sts
Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Returned to regiment 2-25-63. Wounded at
Chancellorsville. POW at Chancellorsville, paroled City Point
Virginia 5-14-63, Camp Parole Annapolis Maryland 5-16-63, Washington
DC 5-20-63, Convalescent Camp Alexandria Virginia 5-20 to 7-24-63.
Returned to regiment. Severely wounded at Peach Tree Creek--gunshot
right hand, lost index finger. 1st Div/20th Corps General Field
Hospital Vinings Station Georgia. Hospital Marietta Georgia. United
States Army General Field Hospital Chattanooga Tennessee. Veteran
transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry and later consolidated with 33rd
Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out 7-21-65. Died Courtland Kansas
5-5-1920
Steel(Steele), James (Joseph) S (Simpson)
Cloverdale, 18, m, 5-6, Farmer
Detached as Division cattle guard 11-22-61. Returned
regiment 62. Wounded at Antietam--gunshot left leg penetrated lower
1/3 tibia, No 4 United States Army General Hospital Frederick
Maryland. Discharged Frederick 1-10-63 for wounds. Later service with
115th Indiana Infantry and 133rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out
9-5-64; Died Birmingham Alabama 7-25-1928, buried Huntsville Alabama
Steward (Stewart), David
North Salem (Hendricks), 18, s, 5-7.5, Smith
Died Smoketown Maryland 12-24-62 disease & general
debility. Buried Antietam Maryland National Cemetery
Steward (Stewart), William
North Salem (Hendricks), 18, s, 5-3, Farmer
Slightly wounded at New Hope Church--breast. General
Field Hospital Chattanooga Tennessee. Detached service in wood train
from Chattanooga to Cleveland Tennessee 6-64. POW by Confederate
General John Hunt Morgan, paroled 6-64. Returned regiment 6-23-64.
Veteran transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry and later consolidated
with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out 7-21-65. Died 11-29-1900,
buried Greencastle Indiana Forest Hill Cemetery
Stigleman (Stiggleman), Samuel M
North Salem, 29, m, 5-8.5, Farmer
Discharged 1-14-62 disability: epilepsy. Died Elwood
Indiana 1-11-1913, buried Madison County Indiana Forestville Cemetery
Tincher, George
Promoted Corporal 8-27-63
Turner, William Harrison Morton
Putnam County, 21, 5-5, Farmer
Died at Frederick Maryland 12-24-62 after 1 year sick
in hospital Smoketown Maryland & Frederick. Inflammation of
brain, rheumatism & debility. Buried Antietam Maryland National
Cemetery
Waln (Walen), Samuel J
Putnam County, 18, s, 5-11.5, Farmer
Regimental Teamster. Detached service as Teamster for
division ammo train 10-61 to 4-64; Detached service as brigade
Teamster 8-64. Veteran transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry and later
consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out 7-21-65. Died
at Topeka Kansas 2-15-1927
Warner, William W
Promoted Corporal 2-14-62. Reduced to ranks from
Corporal 3-4-63
Wells, Thomas J
Greencastle, 21, m, 5-9.5, Farmer
POW at Winchester, paroled Richmond Virginia 9-13-63,
Fort Delaware Delaware 9-17-62, Camp Parole Annapolis Maryland
12-22-62. Returned to regiment 1-18-63. Slightly wounded at
Gettysburg in the charge--gunshot right side. 12th Corps General
Field Hospital & United States Army Hospital Gettysburg
Pennsylvania. Hospital Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Hospital Boston
Massachusetts. Returned to regiment 3-64. Mustered Out. Died Terre
Haute Indiana 4-21-98, buried Terre Haute
Wilkenson (Wilkinson), Elijah H
Fillmore, 21, 5-9.5, Farmer
POW Cedar Mountain, prison Richmond Virginia, paroled
9-13-62. Returned regiment 12-62; Severely wounded at
Chancellorsville--gunshot right groin. 1st Div/12th Corps General
Field Hospital Acquia Creek Virginia. Armory Square United States
Army General Hospital Washington DC. Returned to regiment 8-63;
Wounded at Resaca. Veteran transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry and
later consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out 6-26-65.
Died Nickerson Kansas 3-12-1907
Wishmore (Wishmere, Wishmier, Wishmire), Charles E
Indianapolis (Marion), 19, 5-8.5, Farmer
Severely wounded at Cedar Mountain--hand. Piedmont
Hotel 2nd Corps temporary General Field Hospital Culpeper Virginia.
Fairfax Seminary United States Army General Hospital Alexandria
Virginia. United States Army General Hospital Newark New Jersey.
Returned to regiment 12-62; Wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot to left
thigh upper 1/3 femur fractured, dangerous tetanus developed. Died
1st Div/12th Corps Hosp Gettysburg Pennsylvania 7-15-63 of wounds;
Buried Gettysburg National Cemetery
Wright, Philburd (Philbird) S
Reduced to ranks from 1Sgt 2-1-62. Promoted to
Corporal 6-21-62
Young, Harrison
Manhattan, 21, 5-11.5, Farmer
Wounded at Antietam--shot in mouth, fractured superior
jawbone. United States Army General Hospital Camp A. No 1 United
States Army General Hospital & No 3 United States Army General
Hospital Frederick Maryland. Hospital Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
Jarvis United States Army General Hospital & United States Army
Convalescent Hospital Patterson Park Baltimore Maryland; Transferred
Veteran's Reserve Corps; Buried Putnam County Indiana Roachdale
Cemetery
RECRUITS (PRIVATES)
Bragg, Thomas F
Hancock County, 24, s, 5-4.5, Druggist
Mustered In 1-2-64. Prior service 11th Ohio Infantry.
Transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry and later consolidated with 33rd
Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out at Indianapolis, Indiana 5-3-65. Died
at Indianapolis, Indiana 3-1919, buried Marion County, Indiana, Mount
Jackson Cemetery
Bowen (Brown)(Bourne), James M (N)
Mount Meridian,19, s, 5-6, Farmer
Mustered In 3-26-64. Transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry and
later consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out 7-21-65;
Died 3-2-1906
Moore, Earl
Putnam County, 30, m, 5-8, Farmer
Mustered In 2-16-62. Recruit for 16th Indiana Infantry
but assigned to 27th by Gen Banks. POW Cedar Mountain, paroled
9-13-62; Returned to regiment. Died at regimental hospital Fairfax
Station Virginia 1-14-63 of disease: inflammatory rheumatism
Morgan, George Washington
Putnam County, 19, s, 5-4.5, Butcher
Mustered In 3-27-62. Recruit for 16th Indiana Inf but
assigned 27th by Gen Banks. Injured penis 8-62. Discharged
Convalescant Camp Alexandria Virginia 11-15-62 after sick hospital
since 8-62, disability. Later service with 1st Indiana Heavy
Artillery and 6th US Cavalry; "Gaspipe" Died Indianapolis Indiana
3-2-1919, buried Indianapolis Crown Hill Cemetery
Patterson, Abraham Zacharias (Zachariah)
Putnam County, 24, 5-4, Shoemaker
Mustered In 2-24-62. Discharged Maryland Heights
Maryland 10-28-62 disability: hemorhoids, rectum disease, general
debility. Scarcely able to walk, falls from slightest motion; Later
service with 1st Connecticut Cavalry; Transferred to Veteran's
Reserve Corps. Mustered Out New York New York 12-15-65. Died
8-31-1903
Russell, Henry A
Putnam County, 25, 5-9, Clerk
Mustered In 2-24-62. Deserted at Williamsport Maryland
5-28-62
Ryan, Patrick
Putnam County, 35, 5-3, Shoemaker
Mustered In 3-4-62. Recruit for 16th Indiana Infantry
but assigned to 27th by Gen Banks. POW at Winchester, paroled Aikens
landing Virginia 9-13-62. Returned to regiment 1-18-63. Discharged
Stafford Court House Virginia 4-24-63 disability: deafness in left
ear from rheumatic fever. Died Newport Kentucky 3-92
Smith, William L
Reelsville, 20, 5-10, Farmer
Mustered In 8-19-62. Transferred to 70th Indiana
Infantry. Mustered Out 6-8-65. Son of John W Smith Co A. Died
12-31-68, buried Reelsville Indiana
Smith, Joseph H
Terre Haute (Vigo), 18, s, 5-1, Farmer
Mustered In 3-21-64. Severely wounded at Resaca--shell
to abdomen & linguinal hernia. Cumberland United States Army
General Hospital Chattanooga Tennessee, hospital Murfreesboro &
Fortress Rosecrans Murfreesboro Tennessee; Returned to regiment.
Transferred to 70th Indiana Infantry and later consolidated with 33rd
Indiana Infantry. Mustered Out 7-21-65. Reenlisted for 115th Indiana
Infantry; Died National Hospital for Disabled Veterans Virginia
1-19-1924
Voris, Michael P
Winchester (Randolph), 24, 5-6, Blacksmith
Mustered In 12-11-63; Transferred to 70th Indiana
Infantry and later consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry
Watts, Daniel B
Greencastle, 18, s, 5-6, Farmer
Mustered In 3-26-64. Transferred to 70th Indiana
Infantry and later consolidated with 33rd Indiana Infantry. Mustered
Out 7-2-65. Died 10-13-1936; Last member of regiment to die (2nd
oldest at death, 93)
Wilson, John G
Manhattan, 24, m, 5-11, Farmer
Mustered In 8-24-62. Transferred to 70th Indiana
Infantry. Mustered Out 6-8-65; Saw battle at Antietam 3 weeks after
mustered in. Died Putnam County Indiana 3-12-73, buried Putnam
County, Madison Township near Reelsville Indiana Ross Furney Farm
* In compiling regimental totals, Morrison, Abisha L, &
Stone, Tarvin C are counted with Filed & Staff; & Hamrick,
Simpson Solomon; Hansell, David; & Gilmore, Robert A are counted
with Co. A
COMPANY A
FINAL DISPOSITION OF MEMBERS DURING
SERVICE WITH 27TH INDIANA
Killed in Action (14): Allen, William A; Alley, Noah;
Bales, George; Ballard, James; Dewitt, James; Hadden, Jasper;
Hamrick, Simpson Solomon*; Hansell, John W; Hunt, Thaddeus; Kenyon,
William O; Layton, John; Michael, Jacob; Moyers, Henry A; VanArsdall,
William
Died of (Mortal) Wounds (4): Gilmore, Robert B*; Proctor,
Richard A; Showalter, Christopher C; Wishmore, Charles E
Died of Disease/Sickness (9): Gibbons, Charles W; Jackson,
Jesse; Layton, Sylvester; McCoy, Jesse C; Moore, Earl; Palmer, John
J; Rawlins, Charles R; Steward, David; Turner, William Harrison
Morton
Killed other Causes (1): Allen, James (railroad accident)
Discharged (25): Allen, Asbury; Allen, George W; Bowen,
Charles M; Braun, William H; Bresnahan, John; Burch, William D;
Busby, Hiram; Crose, Benjamin F; Dewitt, Willis; Evans, Simpson;
Foss, James M; Grider, Evan P; Lane, Philip A; Monnitt, Marion;
Monnett, Spencer; Morgan, George Washington; Parsons, Jasper N;
Parsons, Van L; Pierson, Thomas H; Porter, Samuel D; Reutherford,
Henry; Ryan, Patrick; Steel, James; Stiggleman, Samuel M; Wright,
Philburd
Resigned (1): Parsons, John F
Transferred Within Regiment (3): Hamrick, Simpson Solomon*
(returned to Co A); Hansell, David* (returned to Co A); Morrison,
Abisha L*
Transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps (7): Bettes, Ambrose
D; Fellows, Squire Samuel; Dodd, George H; Nicewander, Manuel
(returned to 27th); Patterson, Abraham Zacharias; Proctor, Valentine
Tudor; Young, Harrison
Transferred to United States Army (6): Artillery: Butler,
Francis; Day, John S D; Dougherty, John T; Hinkle, Alexander;
Engineers: Evans, Henry G; Unknown Branch: Hutchins, Francis M
Mustered Out (17): Aker, William T; Gambold, Josephus B;
Hostetter, William H; Jenkins, Elijah; Landis, Benjamin F; Mercer,
Harden P; Nicwander, Manuel; Palmer, Noah J (Chattanooga); Parsons,
William M; Rankin, John Robert; Roberts, Thomas; Showalter, Levi M;
Smith, James E; Smith, John W; Stone, Tarvin C*; Wells, Thomas J;
Wilcoxsen, John W
Veterans (21) Transferred to 70th Indiana (20): Allee,
Marion J; Bales, William W; Bill, Joseph N; Bryant, Woodson; Dodson,
William; Elliott, William; Gambold, Eri A; Hansell, David*; Harden,
James T; Lamb, Linzey; Lewis, John L; McGrew, William B; Mesler, John
L; Rankin, John R (did not transfer); Pritchard, John B; Squire,
Henry; Steward, William; Tucker, George; Waln, Samuel J; Warner,
William W; Wilkinson, Elijah H
Recruits Transferred to 70th (7): Bowen, James M; Bragg,
Thomas F; Smith, Joseph H; Smith, William L; Voris, Michael P; Watts,
Daniel B; Wilson John G
Deserters (4): Bresnahan, John (returned); Brown, Henry C;
Russell, Henry A; Smith, John W (returned)
No Further Record (2): Dennis, Joseph T; Harvey, Stephen S
Wounded in Action, not Mortally (47 men, for 59 times):
Aker, William T; Alley, Marion Joseph (5 battles); Ballard, James;
Bill, Joseph N; Bowen, Charles M; Braun, William H; Bresnehan, John
(2 battles); Busby, Hiram; Butler, Francis; Dodson, William; Evans,
Simpson; Fellows, Squire Samuel; Foss, James M; Gambold, Eri A;
Gambold, Josephus B; Gibbons, Charles W; Grider, Evan P; Harden,
James T; Hostetter, William H; Hunt, Thaddeus; Kenyon, William O;
Lamb, Linzey; Lane, Philip A; McGrew, William B; Monnett, Spencer C;
Moyers, Henry A; Nicwander, Manuel; Palmer, Noah J; Parsons, William
M; Porter, Samuel A (2 engagements); Proctor, Valentine, Tudor;
Rankin, John Robert; Retherford, Henry; Showalter, Christopher C;
Smith, James E; Smith, Joseph H; Squire, Henry (3 battles); Steel,
James; Steward, William; Tincher, George (3 battles); Warner, William
W; Wells, Thomas J; Wilcoxsen, John W (2 battles); Wilkenson, Elijah
H (2 battles); Wishmore, Charles E; Wright, Philburd; Young,
Harrison;
Prisoners of War (13): Bryant, Woodson; Dewit, James;
Harvey, Stephen S; Layton, Sylvester; Monnett, Spencer C; Moore,
Earl; Palmer, Noah J; Porter, Samuel D; Ryan, Patrick; Squire, Henry;
Stewart, William; Wells, Thomas J; Wilkenson, Elijah H
Injured (9): Bryant, Woodson; Busby, Hiram; Dodson,
William; Gambold, Josephus B; Harvey, Stephen S; Jenkins, Elijah;
Morgan, George Washington; Porter, Samuel D; Smith, John W
Missing in Action (1): Layton, John (returned)
Number of Men Who were Casualties: 66 (5-61)
Present Throughout (3): Elliott, William; Landis, Benjamin
F; Parsons, William M
Prior Civil War Service (2): Harvey, Stephen S; Bragg,
Thomas F
Later Service in Another Unit (9): Allen, George W; Lane,
Philip A; Palmer, Noah J; Parsons, Van L; Patterson, Abraham
Zacharias; Roberts, Thomas; Smith, Joseph H; Steel, James; Wright,
Philburd
STATISTICS AND NUMBERS
Original Members: Officers = 3
Enlisted = 98
Total = 101
Recruits = 12
Total Members = 113
Members Serving in Each Rank: Officers = 8; Non-commissioned
Officers = 30; Other Enlisted = 103
Total 141
Average Height: Overall = 5-8.6 (68.6") (110)
Median = 5-8.7 (68.7")
Average Age: Overall = 22.5 years (111)
Officers = 28.6 years
Enlisted = 22.1 years
Median = 20.7 years
Marital Status (Verified): Married = 16; Single = 40
Occupations:
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Manual Labor = 86
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Transportation = 1
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Artisan = 16
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Farmer = 84
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Teamster/Wagoner = 1
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Wool Carder = 1
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Miner = 1
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Machinist = 1
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Drover = 1
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Butcher = 1
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Carpenter = 4
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Professional = 2
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White Collar = 3
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Shoemaker = 2
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Engineer = 1
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Druggist = 1
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Mechanic = 1
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School Teacher = 1
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Clerk = 2
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Artist = 1
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Fireman = 1
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Brick Molder = 1
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Blacksmith = 3
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