Regimental Field & Staff
Field & Staff Officers
Staff Non-commissioned
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Regimental Field & Staff
Service Records
Formed = After arrival of all Companies at Camp Morton, 8-61
Characteristics = Not from any principal city: widespread
residences & occupations; Older than officers and men in
Companies
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 company he originally came from in the regimental
stats.
COLONEL
Colgrove, Silas
Winchester (Randolph), 8-30-61/9-12-61, 45, m, 5-8, Lawyer/Judge
Prior service LTC of 8th Indiana Infantry; Wounded at
Cedar Mountain-- scalp; Severely wounded Chancellorsville--gunshot
right thigh, struck leg near hip joint and passed thru flesh up
between limbs thru saddle tree, and lodged in saddle blanket.
Commanded 3rd Bde 1st Div 12th Corps 11-62 & at Gettysburg.
Wounded Gettysburg--in hand by spent ball. Commanded Post at
Tullahoma Tennessee 10-2 to 12-63, 4-64. Severely wounded Peach Tree
Creek--solid shot cannon ball passed between right side & arm,
tore away flesh from breastbone to backbone 3-4" wide; shot struck
sword bending it back into right arm fracturing arm. In Hospital 1st
Div 20th Corps near Atlanta Georgia. Brevetted Brigadier General of
Volunteers ordered 9-15-64 to date 8-7-64 for "meritorious &
distinguished service during the war." President of Military
Commission (Indianapolis Indiana "Treason Trials") on activities of
Indiana Secret Societies from 10 to 12-64. Discharged at Indianapolis
12-30-64 when term expired. Except for furlough, hospital & 3rd
Bde command, he was with regiment entire period of service. First
Indiana Colonel to serve through his term with same unit from Muster
In to Muster Out. Father of Theodore Freelinghausen Colgrove F&S;
"Coley," "Old Coley." Died Lake Kerr Florida 1-13-1907, cremated
ashes scattered
LIEUTENANT COLONELS
Harrison, Archibald Irvin
Indianapolis (Marion), 8-30-61/9-12-61, 29, m
Prior service Adjutant of 8th Indiana Infantry;
Resigned 10-29-61 disability: severe cough; Son of President William
Henry Harrison; Brother of future President Benjamin Harrison; Died
Indianapolis Indiana 12-16-70, buried Indianapolis Crown Hill
Cemetery
Morrison, Abisha L *
Greencastle (Putnam), 11-19-61/11-19-61, 36, 5-11
Promoted from Captain Company A; Service in Mexican
War; Severely injured at 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
Fesler, John Roush *
Morgantown (Morgan), 1-12-63/3-1-63, 25, m, 5-9.5
Promoted from Captain Company G; Wounded
Chancellorsville; Commanded regiment 5-13 to 5-15-63, Gettysburg,
& Peach Tree Creek. With regiment in all battles &
engagements. Mustered Out 11-4-64 when term expired. "Colonel John
R." Brother of George Lake Fesler Company G; Cousin of Peter &
James M Fesler Company G. Died Indianapolis Indiana 2-19-1920, buried
Indianapolis Crown Hill Cemetery
MAJORS
Mehringer, John
Jasper (Dubois), 8-30-61/9-12-61, 35, m
Service Mexican War; Brought Company K into camp
9-12-61 as its Captain; Promoted Regimental Major; Resigned 1-25-62
serious family problems; Later service as Lietenant Colonel, 91st
Indiana Infantry; Brevetted Brigadier General '64; Mustered Out
Salisbury NC 6-26-65; Died Louisville Kentucky 10-22-1906, buried
Jasper Indiana, St. Joseph's Church Cemetery
Johnson, William S *
Indianapolis (Marion), 3-15-62/3-15-62, 38
Promoted from Captain Company C; Resigned 7-10-62
family sickness; "Billy"; Died at National Hospital for Disabled
Veterans, Danville Illinois 12-27-1904
Burge, George W *
Washington (Daviess), 7-11-62/7-11-62, 31, s, 5-10
Promoted from Captain Company E; Wounded Cedar
Mountain--minie ball passed through top of head and fractured skull,
hospital; Returned to regiment; Resigned Stafford Court House
Virginia, 2-1-63: felt he was unable to discharge duties of Major;
Died Topeka Kansas 5-1-99, buried Topeka Cemetery
Colgrove, Theodore Freelinghausen
2, 3
Winchester (Randolph), 2-27-63/3-1-63, 17, s, 5-6
Prior service 8th Indiana Infantry; Promoted from
Adjutant; Mustered Out 11-4-64; With Regiment in all battles &
engagements. Later service as Captain & Lieutenant Colonel, 147th
Indiana Infantry. General Court Martial and Dishonorable Discharge
9-30-65. Son of Colonel Silas Colgrove; Died Jacksonville Florida
7-7-1916, buried Jacksonville
ADJUTANTS (FIRST
LIEUTENANTS)
Gilmore, Robert B *
Greencastle (Putnam), 9-3-61/9-1-61, 32
Promoted 1LT Company A 11-20-61; Commanded Company A
2-14-62 to 3-2-62, 5-26 to 6-30-62; Wounded Antietam; Died of Wounds
at Greencastle Indiana 10-16-62
Colgrove, Theodore Freelinghausen
11-19-61/11-19-61
Promoted from Sgt Major
Dougherty (Daugherty), William Wirt *
2
Indianapolis (Marion), 3-1-63/1-1-63, 21, s, 5-9, Clerk
Promoted from PVT Company G to regimental Sgt Major
6-1-62; Promoted 2LT Company H 10-14-62; Promoted regiment Adjutant
3-1-63; With regiment in all battles & engagements; Mustered Out
11-4-64, term expired. Recruiting officer for re-enlisting of
regiment's veteran volunteers. Was one of 4 members to serve in 3
units within regiment. Later served in 18th US Infantry; Retired
2-1-93. Retired with rank of Major 4-23-1904; Only officer to remain
as career US Army officer; "Will", "Billy"; Died Indianapolis,
Indiana 2-4-1922. Buried Indianapolis, Crown Hill Cemetery
QUARTERMASTER (FIRST
LIEUTENANT)
Jameson (Jamison), James Monroe
Bloomington (Illinois), 8-26-61/9-1-61, 35, s, 5-8, Saddler
Injured--bruised left leg badly 3-10-62 on march;
horse fell, leg caught under horse. Assistant Quartermaster Tullahoma
Post 11-2-63 to 3-4-64. Mustered Out 9-1-64 term expired; "The Old
Apostle"; Died Cairo Illinois 1-21-1916, buried Indianapolis Indiana,
Crown Hill Cemetery
CHAPLAIN
Whitted, Thomas A.
Morgantown (Morgan), 9-12-61/9-16-61, 45, Reverend
Resigned 6-4-63 ill health, chronic hepatitis;
"Brother"; Uncle of Silas Whitted Company D; Died 4-1-71
SURGEONS
Johnson, Jarvis J.
Martinsville (Morgan), 9-7-61/9-12-61, 33, m, 5-10, Physician
Injured, severe rupture at Winchester--pitched forward
when horse fell leaping stone fence; developed hemorrhoids causing
internal fistula in ano; had to ride ambulance. POW at Winchester;
retained by Confederates to work hospital at Winchester; Returned to
regiment 6-62. Resigned Culpeper, Virginia 7-30-62, health; Died
Martinsville Indiana 9-22-99
Twiford, Willis (William) H.
Union City (Randolph), 9-27-62/9-27-62, 41, m, Surgeon
Promoted from Assistant Surgeon. In charge at
Poffenberger hospital after Antietam until late 10-62; Returned to
regiment. In charge at 1st Div/12th Corps Filed Hospital at Acquia
Creek Virginia after Chancellorsville; Returned to regiment. Severely
Injured at Tullahoma Tennessee--spine producing spinal cord
concussion & partial paralysis of right leg 4-64, when he slipped
& fell through culvert on RR bridge. Chief Medical Officer of 1st
Div/12th Corps 4-27 to 5-2-64. Resigned 7-14-64 disability: injuries;
Died 3-1-1910
Alexander, John H.
Greensburg (Decatur), 7-15-64/7-26-64, 34, 5-1, Surgeon
Promoted from Assistant Surgeon; Missed Resaca/New
Hope Church/Peach Tree Creek--sick hospital & home; Detached
service with 1st Div/20th Corps General Hospital 8-64; Mustered Out
11-4-64 term expired; Died Greensburg Indiana 1-2-1911
ASSISTANT SURGEONS
Woollen, Greenly Vinton
Indianapolis (Marion), 9-7-61/9-12-61, 21, m, Medical Student
POW 8-18-62 Virginia-- Libby prison, Richmond,
Virginia until General Pope's objectionable foraging order was
rescinded 8-62. Paroled 9-21-62; Returned to Regiment 9-62; Detached
service with Hampton's Battery, 14th MA Artillery, Artillery Brigade,
1st Div 12th Corps 10-12-62 to 3-11-64; Surgeon-in-chief at Seminary
Hospital, Murfreesboro Tennessee 3-14-64 to 6-64; Mustered Out
9-1-64, term expired; "Green"; Died Indianapolis Indiana 12-10-1921,
buried Indianapolis, Crown Hill Cemetery
Twiford, Willis (William)
6-3-62/6-13-6
Promoted Surgeon
Alexander, John H
9-27-62/9-27-62
Promoted Surgeon
REGIMENTAL NON-COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS
STAFF AND BAND
Personal Data Key = Residence (County), age, verifiable
marital status, height, occupation
SERGEANTS MAJOR
Colgrove, Theodore Freelinghausen
Promoted Adjutant 11-19-61
Dougherty, William Wirt
Promoted from PVT Company G 6-1-62; Promoted 2LT
Company H 10-14-62; Promoted Adjutant
McKasky (McCaskey, McKaska), John K.
*
Taylorsville (Bartholomew), 28, s, 5-8, School Teacher
Promoted regimental Sgt Major from Private of Company
C 11-30-61; Reduced to ranks 6-1-62 in Company C, incapacity to
discharge duties; Promoted 2LT Company I 2-14-63; Wounded at
Winchester. POW--Winchester, Confederate hospital Union Hotel
Winchester, Virginia 5-26-62. Transferred to Academy General Hospital
Winchester 6-8-62. Paroled at Winchester 6-7-62. Camp Chase Columbus
Ohio 7-18-62 to 9-27-62. Camp Lew Wallace Ohio 10-31. Indianapolis
Indiana 1-24-63. Returned to regiment 3-63; Regimental Ordnance
officer 5-13-63; Severely Wounded, Gettysburg in the charge--musket
ball below elbow, arm broken, 3" of bone cut out & never united,
false joint at place of fracture. 12th Corps General Field Hospital,
Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Officer's United States Army General Field
Hospital, Carnac's Woods Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Main Street
United States Army General Field Hospital, Covington Kentucky.
Hospital Camp Chase. Discharged Camp Chase 5-20-64 for wounds; One of
4 members to serve in 3 units within regiment; Died 2-20-1900
White, Joseph E *
Johnson City, 19, 5-10, Farmer
Promoted from SGT Company G 2-14-63. Promoted 2LT
Company G 3-13-63. Detached service as nurse at div hospital,
Frederick Maryland, 4 to 8-62. Wounded Chancellorsville--gunshot left
wrist; POW Chancellorsville, paroled US Ford Virginia 5-15-63, 12th
Corps General Field Hospital, Acquia Creek Virginia, hospital
Washington DC, convalescent furlough home. Discharged Tullahoma
Tennessee 11-21-63 for wounds: hand useless. Died Hill City Tennessee
11-12-1905, buried Chattanooga, Tennessee National Cemetery.
Sharp, James R *
Edinburg (Johnson), 19, s, 5-5, Clerk
Clerk, Company C & regiment; Reduced to ranks from
Corporal Company C 10-11-61; POW Winchester--prison Richmond,
Virginia. Paroled Aikens Landing Virginia 1-13-62; returned regiment;
Promoted from PVT Company C 4-12-63; Mustered Out; "Jim," "Jimmie";
Died 8-18-1924
QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT
Crose, John A
Putnam City, 26, m, 5-8, Farmer
Mustered Out; "40"; Brother of Benjamin F Crose
Company A; Died Greencastle Indiana 10-28-91, buried Greencastle
Forest Hill Cemetery
COMMISSARY SERGEANTS
Hamrick, Simpson Solomon *
Greencastle (Putnam), 29, s, Farmer
Promoted from Sgt Company A 9-12-61; Promoted 1LT
Company A 11-17-62; Killed Chancellorsville--cannon ball; Buried
Fredericksburg Virginia National Cemetery; "Simps"
Stone, Tarvin C *
Greencastle (Putnam), 18, s, 6-0, Carpenter
Resigned SGT Company A, transferred Assistant
Commissary Sergeant 10-16-62; Promoted Commissary Sergeant 1-1-63;
Mustered Out; Brother Lewis P Stone Company I; Died Manhattan,
Indiana 2-6-65
WAGON MASTER (TEAMSTER)
VanBuskirk, Isaac (No 1) *
Gosport (Owen), 35, m, 6-0, Farmer
Reduced to ranks from Corporal Company F; Wagon Master
9-61 to 10-62; Promoted 2LT Company F; Promoted from PVT; POW
Winchester. Paroled Richmond, Virginia 9-7-62. Sent to Fort Delaware
Delaware 1-17-62, Camp Parole Annapolis Maryland 12-22-62; returned
regiment 1-5-63. Wounded at Chancellorsville--right leg broken
dangerously. POW at Chancellorsville. Paroled at US Ford Virginia
5-15-63; Died of wounds at 12th Corps Hospital Acquia Creek Virginia
on parole 5-15-63. "Blue Ike"; Brother of John VanBuskirk Company F;
Cousin of all other VanBuskirks in Company F
Harris William P *
Washington (Daviess), 21, 6-0, Teamster
Resigned from SGT Company E 1-3-63 into ranks to
become Orderly to Colonel; Wagon Master 2 to 9-63, 2 to 8-64;
Mustered Out
HOSPITAL STEWARDS
Allen Aaron *
Mt Moriah (Brown), 18, 5-5, Farmer
Promoted from PVT Company G; Detached service at Div
hospital as nurse 2-62 to 6-62; POW at Cedar Mountain--prison
Richmond Virginia 8-12-62. Paroled Aikens Landing Virginia 1-13-62;
returned to regiment. Detached service as hospital nurse 2 to 12-63;
returned to regiment. Promoted regimental Hospital Steward 2-12-64;
Wounded at New Hope Church; Veteran Volunteer, transferred to 70th
Indiana Infantry; Mustered Out 6-8-65; Died Kansas
Knight James H
Morgantown (Morgan), 23, s, 5-10, Doctor
Discharged 12-8-62 Fairfax Station, Virginia to accept
commission as Assistant Surgeon 3rd Indiana Cavalry; Died Morgantown,
Indiana 12-1-1917, buried Morgantown Cemetery
Ragsdall (Ragsdale) James M *
Morgantown (Morgan), 23, 6-0, Doctor
Promoted from PVT Company G 61; Died Darnestown
Maryland 12-12-61 typhoid fever
Hansell (Handsel, Hansel), David A
Bainbridge (Putnam), 20, 5-6, Farmer
Promoted from PVT Company A 1-1-63; Hospital nurse
Frederick Maryland 1-20-62; Resigned Hospital Steward 2-11-64,
returned ranks Company A; Veteran Volunteer, transferred to 70th
Indiana Infantry; Mustered Out 7-21-65; Brother of John W Hansell
Company A; Nearly 94 years when Died; Died Lena Indiana 4-27-1934,
buried Lena Vansandt Cemetery
PRINCIPAL MUSICIANS
Note: The Band was discharged 1-15/16-62 at Camp Halleck,
Maryland to comply with general orders from the Army of the Potomac.
It was mustered out 7-31-62 near Washington, Virginia. Unless
indicated, the members returned home as the terms of their enlistment
was to serve as musicians. Service dates below are the muster in
dates of Band members.
McCormick (McCormack, McCarmac), Samuel P (John A) *
Washington City, 21, 5-10, School Teacher
Fife Major; Promoted from Fifer Company I 1-1-62;
Discharged Williamsport Maryland 6-6-62
Wilcox (Wilcox), William H
Indianapolis (Marion), 9-12-61, 32, Farmer
Chief Musician; Drum Major; Detached service returning
1-62; returned to regiment; Discharged Newtown Virginia 6-13-62;
Later service as 2LT Battery No. 18
Trafzer, John F
Petersburg (Pike), 10-24-61, 37, 5-9, Coachman/Musician
Leader; Mustered Out 7-31-62
Applegate, Americus S *
Williamsburg (Wayne), 16, 5-0, Musician
Promoted from Fifer Company C 5-63; Present
throughout; Mustered Out; Son of Charles Applegate Company C; Brother
of Hiram & Joseph Applegate Company C. Served as the principal
fifer of the regiment.
BAND (MUSICIANS)
Bruner, Benjamin F
Washington (Daviess), 10-24-61, 27, s, 5-7.5, Blacksmith
Mustered Out 7-31-62; Died Washington Indiana 2-16-72,
buried Washington Oak Grove Cemetery
Carson, Thomas
Petersburg (Pike), 10-2-61, 32, 5-9.5, Carpenter
2nd Class Musician; Mustered Out 7-31-62; Died
Petersburg Indiana 10-9-88
Custin (Custen), Sanford M
Petersburg (Pike), 10-2-61, 17, s, 5-10, Carpenter
3rd Class Musician; Mustered Out 7-31-62; Later
service in 26th Indiana Light Artillery; Mustered Out 7-19-65; Died
Chicago Illinois 2-17-1920, buried Chicago Mt Hope Cemetery
Coleman, Thaddeus W
Petersburg (Pike), 10-2-61, 19, 5-8, Carpenter
3rd Class Musician; Discharged 1-15-62
Fleehart, John
Rush City, 10-24-61, 23, 5-8, Miller
2nd Class Musician; Mustered Out 7-31-62; Later
service 1LT & Captain 123rd Indiana Infantry; Mustered Out
Lexington NC 8-25-65; Died Chicago Illinois 2-16-1910, buried Chicago
Mt Greenwood Cemetery
Friedman, George
Dubois City, 10-24-61, 28, m, 5-10, Farmer
3rd Class Musician; Discharged 1-15-62; Later service
as LT of 143rd Indiana Infantry; Mustered Out 10-17-65; Died Jasper
Indiana 8-26-91, buried Jasper St Joseph's Cemetery
Horton, Cyreneus (Cyrena(u)s) F
Petersburg (Pike), 10-2-61, 25, s, 5-5, Shoemaker
1st Class Musician; Mustered Out 7-31-62; Died Port
Byron New York 9-10-1917, buried Port Byron
Hammond, John M
Petersburg (Pike), 10-2-61, 26, m, 5-11, Landlord
1st Class Musician; Mustered Out 7-31-62; Later
service as Captain 65th Indiana Infantry; Discharged 12-25-63;
Brother of Reuben C Hammond F&S; Died Evansville Indiana
1-20-1922
Hammond, Reuben C
Petersburg (Pike), 10-2-61, 22, 6-0, Landlord
3rd Class Musician; Missed Winchester sick in
hospital; Mustered Out 7-31-62; Brother of John M Hammond F&S;
Died Petersburg Indiana 6-17-1913, buried Petersburg Walnut Hills
Cemetery
Hammond, Oliver A
Petersburg (Pike), 10-2-61, 21, 5-8, Clerk
3rd Class Music; Mustered Out 7-31-62; Died 4-13-94
Jandebeur (Sandebaer), Michael Joseph
Huntingburg (Dubois), 10-24-61, 36, m, 5-7, Tinsmith
2nd Class Music; Discharged 6-4-62 disability; Died
Huntingburg Indiana 3-12-89, buried Huntingburg Fairmount Cemetery
Jackson, Ezra F
Lawrenceburg (Dearborn), 10-24-61, 24, s, 5-11.5 Farmer
3rd Class Musician; Discharged 1-15-62; Died
Petersburg Indiana 8-24-72
King, William H
Petersburg (Pike), 10-2-61, 20, s, 5-10, Carpenter
1st Class Musician; Mustered Out 7-31-62; Died
Jacksonville Florida 10-3-1923
Laswell, Redman (Redmon)
Huntingburg (Dubois), 10-24-61, 21, 6-.5, Carpenter
3rd Class Musician; Discharged 1-15-62
Minhart (Manhartt), Charles
Petersburg (Pike), 10-2-61, 27, s, 5-6, Farmer
3rd Class Music; Discharged 1-16-62; Died Petersburg
Indiana 12-4-1920
Neely (Nealy, Neeley), Columbus G
Indianapolis (Marion), 10-24-61, 15, s, 5-8, Printer
3rd Class Musician; Discharged 1-16-62; Later service
16th Indiana Light Artillery; Discharged 5-26-65: disability
Palmer, Alfred A
Petersburg (Pike), 10-2-61, 31, m, 5-6, Wagon Maker
3rd Class Musician; Mustered Out 7-31-62; Died
Petersburg Indiana 6-23-83, buried Walnut Hill Cemetery
Scales, Francis V
Petersburg (Pike), 10-2-61, 29, 5-11, Livery Keeper
3rd Class Music; Discharged 1-15-62; Died Washington
Indiana 9-1908
Smith (Schmidt), Mathias *
Jasper (Dubois), 10-2-61, 27, m, 6-0, Wagon Maker
1st Class Musician; Transferred from PVT Company K
11-12-61; Discharged Williamsport Maryland 6-4-62 disability: chronic
bronchitis, unable to play wind instrument; Died Jasper Indiana
1-20-1915
Shoemaker (Schumacher), Ferdinand *
Jasper (Dubois), 10-2-61, 22, 5-9, Carpenter
Transferred from PVT Company K 11-12-61; Mustered Out
7-31-62; Died 9-5-85
Schoemaker (Schumaker), Isador (Isedore)
Jasper (Dubois), 10-24-61, 20, m, 5-7, Wagon Maker
Mustered Out 7-31-62; Died New Albany Indiana
12-10-1918, buried Jasper Indiana St Joseph's Church Cemetery
Stucky (Stuckey), John M
Pike City, 10-2-61, 26, s, 6-0, Farmer
3rd Class Musician; Discharged 1-16-62; Died
Petersburg Indiana 10-18-77
Stucky (Stuckey), Samuel H
Petersburg (Pike), 10-2-61, 28, s, 5-10, Farmer
2nd Class Musician; Mustered Out 7-31-62; Later
service 91st Indiana Infantry; Mustered Out Indianapolis Indiana
7-10-65; Died Petersburg Indiana 10-10-1919, buried Petersburg Walnut
Creek Cemetery
Warner, William C
Washington (Daviess), 10-24-61, 32, 5-9, Gunsmith
1st Class Musician; Mustered Out 7-31-62
UNASSIGNED RECRUITS
Jones, William
Washington (Daviess), 3-26-64, 39, 5-5, Farmer
No further record
McMahan, Patrick
9-27-62, 35, 5-6, Laborer
No further record
Regimental Field & Staff
Statistics
* For regimental totals: Dougherty, William Wirt; Fesler, John R;
McCormick, Samuel P; Morrison, Abisha L; Ragsdall, James M; Stone,
Tarvin C; Shoemaker, Ferdinand; & Smith, Mathias are counted with
Field & Staff;...Gilmore, Robert A; Hamrick, Simpson Solomon;
& Hansell, David with Company A;...Johnson, William S; Sharp,
James R; McKaskay John K.; & Applegate, Americus S with Company
C;...Burge, George W & Harris, William P with Company
E;...VanBuskirk, Isaac (No 1) with Company F;...Allen, Aaron &
White, Joseph E with Company G
FINAL DISPOSITION OF MEMBERS DURING SERVICE WITH 27TH
INDIANA
Killed in Action (1): Hamrick, Simpson Solomon *
Died of Mortal Wounds (2): Gilmore, Robert B *; VanBuskirk,
Isaac No 1 *
Died of Disease/Sickness (1): Ragsdall, James M *
Discharged (29): Bruner, Benjamin F; Carson, Thomas;
Custin, Sanford M; Coleman, Thaddeus W; Fleehart, John; Friedman,
George; Horton, Cyreneus F; Hammond, John M; Hammond, Reuben C;
Hammond, Oliver A; Jandebeur, Michael J; Jackson, Ezra F; King,
William H; Knight, James H; Laswell, Redman; McCormick, Samuel P *;
McKaskay, John K *; Minhart, Charles; Neely, Columbus G; Palmer,
Alfred A; Scales, Francis V; Shoemaker, Ferdinand *; Shoemaker,
Isador; Smith, Mathias *; Stucky, John M; Stucky, Samuel H; Trafzer,
John F; Warner, William C; Willcox, William H
Resigned (8): Burge, George W *; Harrison, Archibald Irvin;
Johnson, Jarvis J; Johnson, William S *; Mehringer, John; Morrison,
Abisha L *; Twiford, Willis H; Whitted, Thomas A
Veterans Transferred to 70th Indiana (2): Allen, Aaron *;
Hansell, David *
Mustered Out with Regiment (11): Alexander, John H;
Applegate, Americus *; Colgrove, Theodore Freelinghausen; Crose, John
A; Dougherty, William Wirt *; Fesler, John R *; Harris, William P*;
Jameson, James Monroe; Stone, Tarvin C *; Woollen, Green V
Not Mustered Out with Regiment, Mustered Out Later (1):
Colgrove, Silas
Wounded in Action (5 for 8 times): Allen, Aaron *; Burge,
George W *; Colgrove, Silas (3 battles); Fesler, John R *; McKaskay,
John K 9-12-61 (2 battles)
Prisoners of War (6 for 7 times): Allen, Aaron *; Johnson,
Jarvis J; McKaskay, John K *; Sharp, James R *; VanBuskirk, Isaac No
(1) 9-12-61 (2 times); Woollen, Green V
Injured (3): Jameson, James Monroe; Johnson, Jarvis J;
Twiford, Willis H
Number of Men Who were Casualties:3 (2-off, 1-enl)
Present Throughout entire 3 years service (1): Applegate,
Americus (fifer)
Prior Civil War Service (3): Colgrove, Silas; Colgrove,
Theodore Freelinghausen; Harrison, Archibald Irvin
Later Service with Another Unit (11): Colgrove, Theodore
Freelinghausen; Custin, Sanford M; Dougherty, William Wirt *;
Fleehart, John; Friedman, George; Hammond, John M; Hansell *, David;
Mehringer, John; Neely, Columbus G; Stucky, Samuel H; Willcox,
William H
NUMBERS AND STATISTICS
Original Members: Officers 8
Enlisted 4
Band 24
Total 36
Transfers In (all from within regiment): Officers = 8;
Enlisted = 9; Band = 4
Grand Total of Members: 57
Members in Each Rank: Officers = 19; Non-Commissioned
Officers = 8; Other Enlisted = 6; Band = 26
Total = 59
Marital Status (Verified): Married = 11; Single = 12
Average Height: Overall = 5-9.3 (69.3") (39)
Median = 5-9 (69")
Average Age: Overall = 27.8 years (43)
Officers = 32.3 years
Enlisted = 26.1 years
Median = 25.5 years
Occupations:
Manual Labor = 7
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Artisan = 18*
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Transportation = 2*
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Farmer = 12
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Gunsith = 1
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Livery Keeper = 1
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Saddler = 1
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Teamster/Wagoner = 1*
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White Collar = 4
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Tinsmith = 1
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Clerk = 2
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Printer = 1
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Professional = 8
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Landlord = 2
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Musician = 1
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Lawyer =1
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Wagon Maker = 3
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Reverand = 1
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Other = 1
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Miller = 1
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School Teacher = 1
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Medical Student = 1
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Carpenter = 7
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Physician/Surgeon = 5
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Shoemaker = 1
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Blacksmith = 1
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