Carroll County, Indiana - Chapter 13, 1882

Chapter 13

Recruiting for Companies and Formation of Regiment - Organization - Left Camp for the Seat of War - Mounting of the Regiment - In Camp of Instruction - Enters into Active Service - Campaigning - At St. Louis- Remounted -Subsequent Move,ments - Ordered to Fort Leavenworth - Mustered Out - Return to Indianapoli.s - Status of Regiment - Final Discharge - Welcome at the Capital, Etc.

' I regiment was recruited under the call of the President -*- of September 14, 1863, the several companies being raised and organized diu-ing the fall and winter of ISfiB. The organization was perfected at Indianapolis on the 1st day of March,

1864, and Robert R. Stewart placed in command. Col. Stewart was taken fi-om the Second Cavalry, of which he had been Lieutenant Colonel. On the 1st of May, 1864, the regiment left the general camp of rendezvous at Indianapolis, and moved thence by rail to Nashville, Term., but a' small portion of the regiment being mounted. It arrived there on the 7th of May, and went immediately into a camp of instruction at that place, remaining there until the 1st of June. Thence it marched into Northern Alabama, and was placed on duty along the line of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, with headquarters at Larkinsville, Ala., where the regiment was kept on duty until October 16, when, going back to Nashville, it was mounted and sent to the front.

" In the campaign in fi'ont of Nashville, in November and December, the Eleventh Cavalry was actively engaged, and, after the defeat of Hood's forces, joined in the pursuit, going as far as Gravelly Springs, Ala., arriving there on the 7th of January,

1865. It was then dismounted and placed on duty in that vicinity until the 7th of February, when it crossed the Tennessee River to Eastport, Miss., and there remained until the 12th of May." Pursuant to orders issued, the regiment proceeded to St. Louis, at which place it arrived on the 17th of June, and there reported to Maj. Gen. Dodge. After being remounted, they marched for Rolla, Mo., and arrived there on the '26th of June, reporting to Col. Morrell, commanding in that district. From Rolla it moved to Fort Riley, Kan., arriving there on the 8th of July. " From there it moved to Council Grove, Kan., and was stationed along the Santa F6 route across the plains, with headquarters at Cottonwood Crossing. The Eleventh Cavalry was continued on this duty iintil the 1st of September, when it was ordered to report to Fort Leavenworth, where it aiTived on the 11th. On the 19th of September, 1865, the regiment was mustered out at that place, in accordance with telegram orders received from the General commanding the Department of Missoui-i."

Departing for home, the regiment reached Indianapolis on the 26th, with 30 officers and 579 men, under cfimmand of Col. Sharra, for final discharge and payment. Having partaken of a sumptuous dinner at the Soldiers' Home, on the 2Sth of September, it marched to the State House, and was there publicly welcomed by speeches made by Gen. Mansfield, Col. Stewart and Surgeon Read, Col. Sharra, Majs. Crowder and Showalter. and Chaplain Barnhart responding. After the reception ceremonies were completed, the regiment was marched out to Camp Carrington, where, after the officers and men had been paid off, they were finally dis. charged from the service of the United States, and returned thence to their several homes.

Regimental Officers Company

Thomas J. Adkinson, mustered out September 19, 1865. William Allen, mustered out September 19, 1865. George W. Beckner, mustered out September 19, 1865. Ivan Barr, mustered out September 19, 1865.

Joseph Corns, mustered .James E. Chandler, niu-h John Deardorf. died :ii I Levi Dick, mustered mii James A. Forney, nui^l. r Martin Foster, mustered i David Fair, died at India

Eli S. Harrison, mustered out September 19, 1865. James Haslett, discharged June 16, 1865, as Sergeant. Samuel W. Hutchinson, mustered out September 19, 1865. Noah D. Heil, mustered out September 19, 1865. Iraac Kerlin, mustered out September 19, 1865. John H. Koontz, mustered out September 19, 1865. George W. Kidd, deserted September 26, 1865. Alvinus M. Ledman, mustered out September 1 Joshua M. Lister, discharged June 6, 1865. A. B Miller, mustered out September 19, 1865. John Mullendore, discliarged June 6, 1865. John C. Martin, mustered out September 19, 1865. Robert Myers, discharged June 6, 1865. Joseph M«ore, deserted March 28, 1864. Rover McGregor, deserted March 26, 1864. Marcus Minor, deserted June 16, 1865. Hugh Prichard, mustered out May 27, 1865. Benjamin S. Prichard, mustered out September 19, 1865. William R. Rhinehart, mustered out September 19. 1865. George W. Rightlinger, mustered out September 19, 1865. Smith Ray, mustered out September 19, 1865. William D. Ray, mustered out September 19, 1865. William D. Rine, died at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., August 14, 1865. David B. Rees, promoted First Lieutenant of Company D. Morris D. Roberts, discharged August 24, 1865, as Sergeant Major- Henry Sidenbender, mustered out September 19, 1865, - °