Delaware County, Indiana - Chapter 20: Statistics Population of the State, by Counties, in 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1881 (part 1 of 3)

Chapter 20: Statistics Population of the State, by Counties, in 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880

by the census reports, is as follows: In 1840, 8,840; in 1830, 2,372. Ten years preceding the last date (1820), before the organization of the county comprising its present limits, there was a large area, embracing territory north and west, known as Delaware County, the population of giving an abstract of the receipts and disbursements of the county at stated periods, from 1845 to 1880, as shown by the reports of the proper officers at the dates indicated - including the action had in reference to the loss by fire of certain records affecting the status of

Surplus Revenue Fund

Total receipitssvisstsedoreseresasesctareeressesaeevescecqencoes ces Sep enaiets $10,831 26 Total. Gishvsrmetietilaic. cts ancendasnatiacncdacce Celccs ss sascdcecddseci cacsn dc 9,862 80 Total outstandinv OTdOrGiaass. ceacagees saccencs ses 0cccne-scseccdasceces 968 46 SURPLUS REVENUE FUND.

Seminary Fund

Cash: 'ixr Higgiak af Seer is nates decks nyetsvbasssecsccesescdcessdenccedens 7 00 Cash received at treasury since last report........ccecsccceesseecees 97 21 Liabilities lees imteredicieces cisagn-soaldens sedcccecescntescccucesncstacess - © - 68 48 Postal icici cc soae Maa tp ane docs Soc se ssiats $2,631 69 EXPENDITURES. Outstanding orders on building and exclusive of interest....... $ 148 44 Amount of orders exclusive of interest on other accounts....... 19 20 Amount of costs of seminary building and Site...........ceceeees 2,469 05 Total ....3:::.csscovsaskagbsneas thi voucataicssetncesasnssdoests Vidi dave, $2,631 69 THREE PER CENT FUND - RECEIPTS. Amount in hands of H. M. Slack, Commissioner..............+... $ 261 76 Amount in hands of Treasurer, last report...........ssescceereereeee 96 56 Amount received from Judge McCormick, Commissioner....... 10 00 Doty so wiicecnvcxeuespuameben tcovesaicets pag eeensde cee ces cbeccssnbees detees $ 3868 32 EXPENDITURES. To Joseph Burt, Road Commissioner.............sseesseeeesees 'beakge $ 96 56 Amount in hands of H. M. Slack, Commissioner.............. eee: Geet -Amount of cash in hands of Treasurer...........cssesceseseceeecesees 10 00 Total. .siscscevs PARA SEMAUESES SAGE Geo Soe seKSbnceccercseovecseseeconseses $ 368 32 | SALINE FUND - RECEIPTS. Amount in hand at last report...............0+ bacssccreséodas vevdivess $ 78 36 Received since last report.........cesscseccecersescsscessceescecossevees 90 02 Received interest....... PM TIUR es evi ober sess ves scecceyscsnctveccces 5 49 Total seer ereeeeeeeeeee PHOS FHT SETHE SHS SEHHEHEESHE HEHEHE HEH HHH EETE $ 173 86 EXPENDITURES. Loans made since last report...........:..00. Eddvinssrckess evnes Nevnuis $ 78 85 Cash in hand... .....000sssseuneaeesabebnee eet bed daeteysaaes nes. gtkeasbpecns 90 02 Interest disbursed to township..........ssseccecsscesscccsecescoscccees 5 40 Total 5. ccs .cosce: suonctecenssagehausaivesnenmaamentenana Sore eet cS Cap $ 173 86 BANK TAX 'FUND - RECEIPTS, | | Amount in hand, last report....sicscesccscscacscanssesusecvecvnnstacenes $ 21 10 Amount received since last report.........sssscecccccecssesceeereceeece 257 65 Tothksaccvess 0 ovigsdiaews a epeugibvessesebecbkabeddciavstsce eeeeieerinyen $ 280 22 EXPENDITURES. Loaned since last report.........sssesesecsescecseceseceseereescesonsseees $ 278 75 Interest disbursed to Township Treasurer.........cesssssesesererees 1 47 LOCA ind yes ven sed ehh Rete eawe i cdk te cetes esuvecescctecnsccusvagnebedenes $ 280 22

Receipts

Ou: aceount: of DoGk 6b Rees: 6.2662 sce cevccesesccseaedeadetintveteisss $ 6 00 On Bacounk OF ERPSreaes css ies <, cn ciscuncis pees vadrueeeneirensse 248 91 On socount of AgriGulEure........00-ccccecsitencvedevsscawsacseusscance 35 00 Ce SECON E OF Cri MTB in Sos ccs os occngsssactegensetapersedyuseta dices 279 96 Oni account Of: Printing... 0.2... sneccccetivevecvvesccsbosuscsar StS ee 262 85 On account of Bailiffs, Court of Common Pleas............5...++s 108 35 On account of Bailiffs, Circuit Court............ccccocssssesevesevecs 251 50 On'account of Salom 'Townshipi...s.....0...scccepcesscesseciaveseesse 992 91 On account of Mount Pleasant Township.............seeeeeeeeeeeee 1,561 60 On account of Harrison Township..............ssccccecseeececeoeeecs 655 58 On account of Washington Township.............sseeeseeeseeeenees 822 90 On account of Monroe Townmship............secsseseccceecseceeeees . 658 49 On account of Center Township..........0..ceccercescceseerscceeees 2,479 98 On account of Hamilton Township.............-cssesesserseeererees 470 12 On account of Union Township...........secsceseseseseeeceereseesees 1,551 62 On account of Perry Township. ...........ccccceccsscccccreccscseeses 437 67 On account of Liberty Township........,..ceccccescecceecrecesereres 811 15 On account of Delaware Township.......... Sir ERA 3 REIN . 803 68 On account of Niles Township.......cccccccscre secccsevccsveveceseucs 1,485 16 On account of depreciated CULTENCY.........ceeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeees 200 00 On account of inquests .........s000 bale deed ve omaesdMetan Cestcmuhe eat 87 75 On account of Specific - Circuit Court.............seceseereeseseees 102 06 On account of Muncie Corporation..........sccsecesecececeseccecsees 2,781 48 On account of public Duildings...........csccecseceeceesessecescecees 126 54

The following report of the Auditor shows the receipts and disbursements for the year commencing June 6, 1859, and ending June 4, 1860, as the same appear of record in the proper office:

Of the amount now in the treasury, there is due the holders of County Bonds Nos. 11 to 20, inclusive, June 12, 1880, $10,000, with accrued interest thereon, and $40,630.86 due the Trustees June 14, 1880.

From some unexplained cause, some of the records in the office of the County Auditor, containing the official proceedings connected with the county business from the date of its organization, indeed, containing the only accurate account of the organization and the action of the county authorities consequent thereupon, until some time in the year 1845 - were destroyed by fire, in the vault containing them. Whatever the inducement may have been, if really there was any, for the destruction of these records, the facts connected with the transaction seem destined to remain undiscovered. Whether it was the result of perfidy or of carelessness, the fact remains that the public, and the citizens of the county especially, have suffered an irreparable wrong.

Subsequently, upon the discovery of the ruin, investigation was made, with a view to adjust discrepancies in finances, especially, as well as circumstances would permit. A short account of the status of affairs in the meantime, and of the (ines ba connected with the investigation, is hereto appended: .

saskvobed bi fire on 'the morning of Mails 10, 1865. 'The bcelcn and papers destroyed or missing include the Commissioners' Record, Commissioners' Docket, Auditor's journal and ledger, together with other important books and papers, making it impossible to get the desired information from records in said office, for the period of time from November 29, 1860, to March 6, 1865. The books of the Treasurer have enabled us to investigate some matters in the accounts during said term, the result of which we herewith present. The following are copies of the bonds found ameng the papers in the Auditor's office:

The County of Delaware will pay to the bearer, January 1, 1864, the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, with interest thereon, at the rate of twelve per cent per annum, payable on the first day of January, each and every year, at Muncie, in the State of Indiana. WILLIAM MUter,

I, George W. Seitz, County Auditor, do certify that the annexed bond was issued to the County Treasurer, this 23d day of July, A. D. 1862. In testimony whereof, I

The County of Delaware will pay the bearer, January 1, 1865, the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per annum, payable on the first day of January, each year, at Muncie, in the State of Indiana.

William Miller Jesse Nelson

I, George W. Seitz, County Auditor, do certify that the annexed bond was issued to the County Treasurer, the 23d day of July, A. D. 1862. In testimony [u. s.] whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Board of County Commissioners, this 23d day of July, 1862. _ GroRGE W. SeErrz, County Auditor. ,

After having exhausted every means of information, we find that the party or parties whose duty it was to keep the accounts, carelessly or purposely neglected to charge the Treasurer, as required by law, with the money received from the sale of said bonds, and that the money paid for their redemption, both principal and interest, is a total loss to the county.

"During the investigation, we have footed eight ib hintes and eight delinquent lists, and tested the transfers of collections into the proper accounts. The following statements show where mistakes have occurred and who are responsible for them:

"Treasurer S. F. Brady, to amount of collections on Treasurer's assessments, in duplicate, of 1863, town of Muncie, $19.73. The above amount was not accounted for in settlement.

"The report contains tabular, itemized statements, showing in full the settlement of the county officers. We give the totals of each table, omitting items for sake of brevity." - |Eprror Times].

SORE Se recon, , toca Wacdnkdl wostdevce vaseavecsacs ces $ 14 50 OR BOOGIE Ti PR OMINIION., . .0 5. « ckbbupicetashciecsincecavesccccvcres 415 94 On account of Soldiers' Relief Fund...........,..... sin Beat 12,704 67 On account of County Revenue..........cc ccc scscscccececccescsesecs 18,280 29 On account of Docket Fees - Circuit Court...............ecceeeeee 55 00 On account of Docket Fees - Common Pleas.............seeeeeees 58 00 On account of Soldiers' Bounty Fund...............cceceeeeeeeeees 34,400 00 On account of Brokers' License.............cccrecescccecccccesesess 100 00 On account of Agricultural Society...........s.csccesecesesceeceese 15 00 CR I MELEE fa 55 < Cosson she diode pine'sixtestsvvecsesccsies 30 78 CR BN AE LT ANOS os csc cerdasestseusdoesecatoaccocdecce 20 17 MAT ata CP RP WORMTILOU ce co <b cdu ves ccbccesstcuccwas ccevecccons vce 13 66 CO BaGOUW OF BOW POOF TIOUSC.. occ cesccveccvcsedcccccecessessecces 4,844 73 SMT OVERRUN a Sige cicccshaGdsscce dee: daccncesclaccvecsceese 84 52 On account of Salem > Township...... 00... ..cevccocsccccccccveccccece 678 02 On account of Mount Pleasant Township............c.eccceseeess 828 11 On account of Harrison Township................ssseccccccedovese 879 54 On account of Washington Township.......,.........cceescseesees 867 56 On account of Monroe Townshbip.................0cccccccccccccceces 983 14 On account of Center Township.............cccccoscceccsccccscccces 1,451 45 On account of Hamilton Township...............cccceccesecceccens 834 49 On account of Union Township. .........ccccscesccccsesccscccccsecs 350 46 aeRO 1 ROBEY "TOWREDID, .. ccs sis cicatstccccchccacececesseesis 832 98 On account of Liberty Township................cccccsoccccscvcccccs 925 52 On account of Delaware Township.............cccccsceccsccecceecs 895 95 PEP ROGUE WE LEGG OWDENID, ..,0ccscceccavsscccchedadescscsescescs 902 17 On account of the Town of Muncie...:.............. Rivoescatubaker 2,471 28 Amount on hand, June 1, 1868...............cccceseees dphiwhceks'uss 19,190 10

On account of Salem Township..........ccecccccssscecscsscvcceracess $ 678 02 On account of Mt. Pleasant Township...........ssscescesseeeseees 328 11 On account of Harrison Township..........sssecscessesceeeeseeeees 879 54 On account of Washington Township............+«- suendapeaie nda 867 56 On account of Monroe Township............cececeseecsecesesenesers 983 14 On account of Center Township...........seccccsceesceseercesees ae! 1 On account of Hamilton Township.........cccccccseereeeercereeees 834 49 On account of Union Township............-cccsccseeesereceesee cones 350 46 On account of Perry Township............sceccscesececeseccsceceess 832 98 On account of Liberty Township..........sccesccsccescecsevessceses 925 52 On account of Niles Township..........sceccccseccesescsseesoscesses 902 17 On account of Delaware Townsbip......cccccccesesescseeereceeseees 895 91 On account of Town of Muncie... .:. csicsscoviocstedestcqueuagaceme 2,471 28 Amount on hand June 1; 1864. 0.0.0 ctisiscabeneuscseseunpgoeuaphunn 7,099 21

The following statement exhibits the condition of the finances of Delaware County, on the Ist day of June, 1880, as shown by the report of the Auditor, filed at that date:

Of the amount now in the treasury, there is due the holders of County Bonds Nos. 11 to 20, inclusive, June 12, 1880, $10,000, with accrued interest thereon, and $40,630.86 due the Trustees June 14, 1880.

From some unexplained cause, some of the records in the office of the County Auditor, containing the official proceedings connected with the county business from the date of its organization, indeed, containing the only accurate account of the organization and the action of the county authorities consequent thereupon, until some time in the year 1845 - were destroyed by fire, in the vault containing them. Whatever the inducement may have been, if really there was any, for the destruction of these records, the facts connected with the transaction seem destined to remain undiscovered. Whether it was the result of perfidy or of carelessness, the fact remains that the public, and the citizens of the county especially, have suffered an irreparable wrong.

Subsequently, upon the discovery of the ruin, investigation was made, with a view to adjust discrepancies in finances, especially, as well as circumstances would permit. A short account of the status of affairs in the meantime, and of the incidents connected with the investigation, is hereto appended: | | papers destroyed or missing include the Commissioners' Record, Commissioners' Docket, Auditor's journal and ledger, together with other important books and papers, making it impossible to get the desired information from records in said office, for the period of time from November 29, 1860, to March 6, 1865. The books of the Treasurer have enabled us to investigate some matters in the accounts during said term, the result of which we herewith present. The following are copies of the bonds found ameng the papers in the Auditor's office:

The County of Delaware will pay to the bearer, January 1, 1864, the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, with interest thereon, at the rate of twelve per cent per annum, payable on the first day of January, each and every year, at Muncie, in the State of Indiana. WILLIAM MULter,

I, George W. Seitz, County Auditor, do certify that the annexed bond was issued to the County Treasurer, this 23d day of July, A. D. 1862. In testimony whereof, I

The County of Delaware will pay the bearer, January 1, 1865, the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per annum, payable on the first day of January, each year, at Muncie, in the State of Indiana.

I, George W. Seitz, County Auditor, do certify that the annexed bond was issued to the County Treasurer, the 23d day of July, A. D. 1862. In testimony [u. s.] whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Board of County Commissioners, this 23d day of July, 1862. | GrorGE W. Serrz, County Auditor. ,

After having exhausted every means of information, we find that the party or parties whose duty it was to keep the accounts, carelessly or purposely neglected to charge the Treasurer, as required by law, with the money received from the sale of said bonds, and that the money paid for their redemption, both principal and interest, is a total loss to the county. .

"During the investigation, we have footed eight duplicates and eight delinquent lists, and tested the transfers of collections into the proper accounts. The following statements show where mistakes have occurred and who are responsible for them:

"Treasurer S. F. Brady, to amount of collections on Treasurer's assessments, in duplicate, of 1863, town of Muncie, $19.73. The above amount was not accounted for in settlement.

"The report contains tabular, itemized statements, showing in full the settlement of the county officers. We give the totals of each table, omitting items for sake of brevity." - |Eprror Times].

Total expenditures.......ssecceceeeeee OES SC Seer $137,178 22 Balance im treaSury......sssceccecesececerssceccscsscescnsencesesoees 68,557 92

Of the amount now in the treasury, there is due the holders of County Bonds Nos. 11 to 20, inclusive, June 12, 1880, $10,000, with accrued interest thereon, and $40,630.86 due the Trustees June 14, L880.

From some unexplained cause, some of the records in the office of the County Auditor, containing the official proceedings connected with the county business from the date of its organization, indeed, containing the only accurate account of the organization and the action of the county authorities consequent thereupon, until some time in the year 1845 - were destroyed by fire, in the vault containing them. Whatever the inducement may have been, if really there was any, for the destruction of these records, the facts connected with the transaction seem destined to remain undiscovered. Whether it was the result of perfidy or of carelessness, the fact remains that the public, and the citizens of the county especially, have suffered an irreparable wrong.

Subsequently, upon the discovery of the ruin, investigation was made, with a view to adjust discrepancies in finances, especially, as well as circumstances would permit. A short account of the status of affairs in the meantime, and of the incidents connected with the investigation, is hereto appended: .

destroyed by fire on the morning of March 10, 1865. The books and papers destroyed or missing include the Commissioners' Record, Commissioners' Docket, Auditor's journal and ledger, together with other important books and papers, making it impossible to get the desired information from records in said office, for the period of time from November 29, 1860, to March 6, 1865. The books of the Treasurer have enabled us to investigate some matters in the accounts during said term, the result of which we herewith present. The following are copies of the bonds found ameng the papers in the Auditor's office:

The County of Delaware will pay to the bearer, January 1, 1864, the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, with interest thereon, at the rate of twelve per cent per annum, payable on the first day of January, each and every year, at Muncie, in the State of Indiana. WiLtiAM MILLER,

I, George W. Seitz, County Auditor, do certify that the annexed bond was issued to the County Treasurer, this 23d day of July, A. D. 1862. In testimony whereof, I

The County of Delaware will pay the bearer, January 1, 1865, the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per annum, payable on the first day of January, each year, at Muncie, in the State of Indiana.

WILLIAM MILLER, Jess - E NELSON, JoHN TRUITT, Commissioners. I, George W. Seitz, County Auditor, do certify that the annexed bond was issued to the County Treasurer, the 25d day of July, A. D. 1862. In testimony [u. s.] whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Board of County Commissioners, this 25d day of July, 1862. | GEORGE W. SEIrTz, County Auditor. ,

After having exhausted every means of information, we find that the party or parties whose duty it was to keep the accounts, carelessly or purposely neglected to charge the Treasurer, as required by law, with the money received from the sale of said bonds, and that the money paid for their redemption, both principal and interest, is a total loss to the county.

" During the investigation, we have footed eight duplicates and eight delinquent lists, and tested the transfers of collections into the proper accounts. The following statements show where mistakes have occurred and who are responsible for them:

"Treasurer S. F. Brady, to amount of collections on Treasurer's assessments, in duplicate, of 1863, town of Muncie, $19.73. The above amount was not accounted for in settlement.

"The report contains tabular, itemized statements, showing in full the settlement of the county officers. We give the totals of each table, omitting items for sake of brevity." - {Eprror Times].

Of the amount now in the treasury, there is due the holders of County Bonds Nos. 11 to 20, inclusive, June 12, 1880, $10,000, with accrued interest thereon, and $40,630.86 due the Trustees June 14, 1880.

From some unexplained cause, some of the records in the office of the County Auditor, containing the official proceedings connected with the county business from the date of its organization, indeed, containing the only accurate account of the organization and the action of the county authorities consequent thereupon, until some time in the year 1845 - were destroyed by fire, in the vault containing them. Whatever the inducement may have been, if really there was any, for the destruction of these records, the facts connected with the transaction seem destined to remain undiscovered. Whether it was the result of perfidy or of carelessness, the fact remains that the public, and the citizens of the county especially, have suffered an irreparable wrong.

Subsequently, upon the discovery of the ruin, investigation was made, with a view to adjust discrepancies in finances, especially, as well as circumstances would permit. A short account of the status of affairs in the meantime, and of the es connected with the investigation, is hereto appended: | saaived ae fire on tiie morning of Mareh 10, 1865. The bis and papers destroyed or missing include the Commissioners' Record, Commissioners' Docket, Auditor's journal and ledger, together with other important books and papers, making it impossible to get the desired information from records in said office, for the period of time from November 29, 1860, to March 6, 1865. The books of the Treasurer have enabled us to investigate some matters in the accounts during said term, the result of which we herewith present. The following are copies of the bonds found ameng the papers in the Auditor's office:

The County of Delaware will pay to the bearer, January 1, 1864, the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, with interest thereon, at the rate of twelve per cent per annum, payable on the first day of January, each and every year, at Muncie, in the State of Indiana. WILLIAM MILLER,

I, George W. Seitz, County Auditor, do certify that the annexed bond was issued to the County Treasurer, this 23d day of July, A. D. 1862. In testimony whereof, I

The County of Delaware will pay the bearer, January 1, 1865, the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per annum, payable on the first day of January, each year, at Muncie, in the State of Indiana.

Witt1AM MILLER, Jess - E NELSON, JoHN TRUITT, Commissioners. I, George W. Seitz, County Auditor, do certify that the annexed bond was issued to the County Treasurer, the 25d day of July, A. D. 1862. In testimony [u. s.] whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Board of County Commissioners, this 25d day of July, 1862. | GEoRGE W. Seirz, County Auditor. ,

After having exhausted every means of information, we find that the party or parties whose duty it was to keep the accounts, carelessly or purposely neglected to charge the Treasurer, as required by law, with the money received from the sale of said bonds, and that the money paid for their redemption, both principal and interest, is a total loss to the county.

"During the investigation, we have footed eight dopticatee and eight delinquent lists, and tested the transfers of collections into the proper accounts. The following statements show where mistakes have occurred and who are responsible for them:

"Treasurer S. F. Brady, to amount of collections on Treasurer's assessments, in duplicate, of 1863, town of Muncie, $19.73. The above amount was not accounted for in settlement.

"The report contains tabular, itemized statements, showing in full the settlement of the county officers. We give the totals of each table, omitting items for sake of brevity." - {Eprror Times].

'"' Recapitulation - Losses to county: G. W. Seitz, Auditor; S. F. Brady, Treasurer. terest on same, $484.74. Amount unaccoanted for by S. F. Brady, Treasurer, in Treasurer's collection, 1863, $19.73. Amount unaccounted for by S. F. Brady, Treasurer, in fall settlement, 1864, $500. Amount un accounted for by 8S. F. Brady, Treasurer, in fall settlement, 1870, $10.

to the county occurred by the burning of the books, except the fees of the Auditor for issuing said bonds, and the Government stamp, which amounted to about $1,000. The destruction of the books and papers covering a specific period of time, particularly where financial transactions of such magnitude are involved, is, to say the least, deplorable.

"Committee." '"' Supplemental. - From November, 1860, to March, 1865, there was received into the treasury about $500,000. This large amount was all paid out by the Treasurer on orders issued by the Auditor. A statein the Commissioners' record, in accordance with law. The record is missing, consequently it cannot be known whether or not said orders became of the money collected for the payment of the soldiers' bonds burned on the morning of March 10, 1865. 'All money collected for a specific purpose and not used as such, to give the amount paid out for soldiers' bounties and relief to soldiers' families in Delaware County. The books show that about $200,000 have been paid, of which: amount about $69,000 was paid for relief. The destruction of the Commissioners' record places this fund also beyond the reach of investigation. * 2A - . " = "EK. C. Dantet1, "J. A. WacHtet,

_ the period indicated in the foregoing investigation, and the losses susment of the purposes for which these payments were made and the au- | thority for issue of orders by the Auditor, it is supposed, were recorded | tained thereby, much valuable information of vast moment to the people has been placed beyond reach for- purposes of investigation concerning

_ expenditure of time and labor in our endeavors to place before the readers of this book a full, authentic and reliable review of the organic and _ general history of Delaware County. In part, this has been overcome; yet the omission of the important details, which otherwise would have _ found a place in these pages, while it has been a source of regret to us, cannot fail to be viewed by those interested in the light of an irreparable calamity.

War Of The Revolution

HE only connection that Delaware County could sustain to that conflict which raged more than a century ago, is that a scanty few of its surviving veterans might wander away from the scenes of their youth and their manhood, and of the conflict which they waged for freedom, to spend their few remaining years beneath the protecting shadow of the " stars and stripes " in the mighty forests of the untrodden West. Such, doubtless, there have been - Revolutionary soldiers who took up their abode in Delaware County, possibly, accompanying their children to this wild country for succor and support in the day of trial and weakness. We know of one such; probably, there were more. Yet, we have found no account of them. November 3, 1843, Frederick E. Putnam writes in his diary, as

These eight names are given elsewhere, and do not need to be repeated. Whether any soldiers of the war of 1812 are still living in this county, we do not know; but it is a fact that several widows of those old veterans do yet dwell among us, at least two of whom reside in the city of Muncie, viz: Mrs. Mary Youse and Mrs. Wilson, the

' first seventy-eight and the second eighty years old. Both these old _ widows are cheered, in these their later years, by the bestowment of a sioner) died to-day, and was buried with the honors of war.' How old this aged soldier was at the time of his death, Mr. Putnam does not state. If, however, he was eighteen years old in 1780, he would be eighty-one in 1843. And now, only the old, possibly the middle aged, remember so much as to have seen a soldier of the Revolution. And the actors in the last great war are gradually dropping out, one by one. Though the land is full of soldiers now, the time is not very far distant when these, also, with all others of like age and service, shall be hidden away in the tomb. ; war oF 1812. |

Something may be said concerning this now ancient war in connection with Delaware County. Of course, the war itself was past before this region became opened to white settlers. Still, to some of the counhas been slow in reaching them, the act of Congress applying to their cases having been passed only about 1877. This branch of our subject may be fully closed by a brief account of the husbands of these aged and worthy recipients of the bounties of the nation: was engaged in the war of 1812, holding three several commissions in the army raised at that time. He was successively Lieutenant, Captain and Major. His widow still preserves, as interesting relics, the commissions issued by Simon Snyder, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, appointing him to those positions respectively. The one for Captain is dated August 11, 1811 (sixty-nine years ago), commissioning him as Captain of the rifle company attached to the second battalion of the Sixtieth Regiment, in the Second Brigade of the Fourth Division of the militia of the State of Pennsylvania. The one for Major bears the date of August 1, 1814, and confers upon him the position of a source of great terror and danger. hostile savages, their towns were on all the chief streams, their trails threaded the forests through the whole extent of the country, the few families flocked to the rude forts and block-houses, in the Second Brigade of the Fourth Division of Pennsylvania militia. His earliest commission begins before the breaking-out of the war: but he was called out in actual service in the lines, only for three months, during the winter of 1814-15, being honorably discharged at the close of the war.

He came to Union County, Indiana, in 1818, and was married to Mary Frasier, 1823. Mrs. Youse was born in 1802, and still survives, at the age of seventy-eight years. They had six children, four of whom that have past, and can, at this late day, remember and rehearse how the British burnt Washington or Buffalo, or how Gen. Harrison defeated the Indians at Tippecanoe, or on the Thames; or, how " Old Hickory " during fifty-one years, and for forty-six years from the date of his marriage; four years (after marriage) on a farm and forty-two years in Brownsville. He was by trade a tanner, and was, by turns, tanner,

| merchant, miller, farmer, trader and business man, stock-buyer, ete. _ He owned at one time more than 400 acres of land, and was engaged in taken up their abode within the limits of this county. Upon the banner containing the list of our departed heroes are inscribed the names of eight aged veterans, from eighty to eighty-six years old, who had been have found rest from the weary toils and cares of mortal life in the friendly soil of Delaware, the latest burial among the number occurring in 1876.

extensive business; but, through that universal bane and " trap" of men of means, " going security,' he lost the most of his property, and never recovered from the blow. However, he saved his honor and his self-respect, and preserved his reputation and the public esteem as well. Mr. Youse was very active, both in business and politics, and in religion, carrying into them all the ardor and zeal of an earnest love for truth and justice, and steady and persistent purpose to accomplish all the good that lay in his power. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and honored his profession by a worthy and consistent life. . He was Postmaster at Blountsville for many years, and once represented his county in the Legislature (as a Whig). He died in 1869, aged hazel eyes, and a full but fair complexion. He was prepossessing in appearance, firm but genial, liberal and generous, kind-hearted and free.

His widow has been a Methodist for fifty-eight years. In 1878, she obtained an annual pension from the United States Government, of $96, to which she is entitled during her life. and sprightly. She walks to church and about town, works constantly, and is a fine specimen of a cheerful and contented old age. Fora con- some very curious and labored articles of that sort were shown as her | . 7 _ of Delaware, and of other counties as well, thought the war to be wrong,

S. P. Winuson was born in the State of Virginia in the year 1794. He came to Ohio at an early period in its history; was in the war of 1812; married; came to Delaware County, Ind., in 1857, and died in 1874, aged eighty years. He had five children, and all survived him, as does also his widow, now nearly eighty years of age. His children are, Capt. Luther B. Willson, connected with the.Muncie Times; Mary B., widow of the late John W. Burson, who was, at the time of his death,

Mrs. Willson, his widow, receives a pension of $96 a year from the | United States Government. She is afflicted in body, having been badly | crippled with rheumatism for many years; she is, however, still vigorous in intellect, retaining a strong interest in the questions of the times, and keeping herself fully informed respecting them. Mrs. Burin the labors of kindness and benevolence during the war, spending much time and money in securing and affording efficient relief to the needy in that time of danger and distress, in which praiseworthy work, however, she was by no means alone, since the whole city, and the country as well, strove in friendly rivalry for the palm of leadership in this great and excellent undertaking.

A considerable number of the survivors of the war of 181 2, and of the Indian war which raged in the West and in Indiana about that time, have lived, and some, as before stated, have died in this county. The names of some of these have been obtained from Maj. Waterhouse, pension agent at Muncie, who were pensioners under the law of 1871. By that law, first, all the surviving soldiers of the war of 1812 were entitled to a pension. Before that time only those partially or wholly disabled were entitled. Their widows, also, if married to soldiers before the close of the war, were included, but not otherwise. In 1877, or of that war, no matter when married. Under this amended act, some widows in this county now draw pensions - Mrs. Youse and Mrs. Willson, and possibly others. The men named by Maj. Waterhouse, were

So that, to the great mass of the dwellers in Delaware, war had, as a stern and sad reality, come to be well-nigh unknown. Indian hostility had ceased long before the settlement of the county. Until the civil war of 1861, only one national contest had engaged the attention of our people - the war against Mexico, in 1846-48. In that, Delaware County took but a small part, of which, how ever, fortunately, we are able to give a very clear and full account. |

One of the few who went to Mexico is still living in the vieinity - George W. Parkinson, then and now of Yorktown. He is an intelligent and influential citizen, and from him has been obtained a reliable statement in detail, as follows: and, hence, were unwilling to assist in carrying it on. A movement was made, however, by Hon. David Kilgore, with some others, and in August, 1546, a company was organized at Muncie, consisting of fifty-nine men. They chose their officers - David Kilgore, Captain; and William J. Brady, Orderly Sergeant (others not remembered). Great efforts were made to secure the acceptance of the company at Indianapolis. Mr. Kilgore went tothe capital on horseback, riding all night, it is said,

_ in his hurry to reach the place. But he was too late. The regiment President of the Muncie National Bank; Ambrose Willson, Cashier of the Muncie National Bank; Mrs. Charles W. Moore and Miss Kate | names of the twelve are herewith given: William T. Collins, Firman VY. Carmichael, Abel Gibson, James Halsted, J oseph E. Hurd, Samuel Macum, James Moore, George W. Parkinson, William S. Reeves, Joseph Secrist, William Sutton, Alexander Williamson.

"From Randolph County, Cain, Neff and William D. Stone, since Captain in the Union army. Two others from Delaware County joined a regiment formed afterward- - William Simmons and and Jesse Sheary. Nine, and perhaps eleven, of the fourteen from Delaware County are now dead.

"The company consisted of about one hundred men, mostly from Madison and Grant Counties, with twelve from Delaware, three from Randolph, and, possibly, a few from other localities. The officers chosen were, Captain, John M. Wallace, of Marion; First Lieutenant, Decatur Carey, of Grant County; Second Lieutenant, John W. Dodd,

Eliza Hurt applied for a pension and obtained a certificate, but died without receiving any money on her certificate. Isaac McClanahan was wounded at the battle of Tippecanoe, and had had his pension increased some years ago. He is now dead.

Mexican War

of the surviving soldiers of the Revolutionary conflict found homes for a brief season in this county, and a-larger number of those who had taken part in the succeeding Indian wars and the struggle of 1812, had planted their stakes in our fertile soil; yet, war was become, even to them, only a memory, a performance hard to execute in its time, but, to the survivors, rather pleasant than otherwise, in the retrospect.

and Grant Counties became Company A, in the Fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Willis A. Gorman was made Colonel, and Ebenezer Dumont, Lieutenant Colonel. Both of these gentlemen have since been prominent in the civil war, and otherwise in the service of the State. | The regiment was composed of companies made up from various mont one from his section. The company from Grant County, ete., made three, and the others came from elsewhere. After remaining at Jeffersonville about four weeks, the regiment went by steamer to New Orleans, stopped there two weeks, thence proceeding in two divisions, and in different steamers, on its way to the scene of war. The vessel on which was embarked the right wing of the regiment, to which Company A belonged, soon after passing out upon the gulf, exploded one of her boilers, apparently disabling the boat. Several men were killed, among them Firman V. Carmichael, one of the soldiers from Delaware County; sixty-five of them went to the shore in three boat-loads. The first boat carried the remains of their dead comrade to the land for burial. While they were performing that mournful service, the two other boats came, and those who were in them said that the whole body were coming on shore; but, for some reason unknown to those who had been landed, the steamer found means to go on her way, and left that company of sixty-five men to their fate! isiana swamps, without food and with no suitable water, and perhaps two days' journey from any settlement. But the boys would never say "die," and off they tramped, two days' journey, to Sabine City, at the mouth of Sabine River - Louisiana and Texas line, fasting as they went. At that place they stayed a week. In some way, Mr. Parkison says, a man went from Sabine City on horseback, to Galveston to carry the news. Word came to Galveston what a plight these men were in, and an old schooner, the Lone Star, was sent to hunt them up. They were found at Sabine City and taken to Galveston, at which place they rejoined their comrades. There they "boarded" the Robinson Crusoe for Brazos de Santiago, near the mouth of the Rio Grande; went on thence up the Rio Grande to Camp Mier, perhaps two hundred miles, and reported to Gen. Taylor. He ordered them to Vera Cruz, and so back they marched to the mouth of the river, whence they were taken to Vera Cruz and sent forward into the heart of Mexico. At Vera Cruz had lately arrived the Fourth Ohio, five companies from Pennsylvania, and a cavalry company from Louisiana, Capt. Walker. By the army thus formed was fought the battle of Huamantla, in front of Puebla, midway between Vera Cruz and the city of Mexico, in October, 1847. Gen. Scott had taken Vera Cruz, fought Cerro Gordo (Sierra Gorda), captured Puebla, and gone forward to fight and gain the terrible battles around the capital city. But the Mexican forces had turned back and were laying siege to Puebla, defended by the gallant Gen. Childs, with his handful of men. Just then the little army from the coast came up, fought and won the battle of Huamantla, scattered the swarming foe, raised the siege and saved the city and its garrison. They went no further, but stayed in the vicinity of Puebla for several months, having some skirmishes and street conflicts, but no heavy fighting. Peace was made, and the soldiers came home. The men from Delaware County arrived at Indianapolis the last of July (or August), 1848. Except Carmichael, killed by the explosion, all the " Delaware Squad" survived. William Sutton was nearly blind, and the severe sunshine made him worse, so that he could scarcely see at all, and he was discharged early, but all the others "went the rounds," and came home again safe and sound. - ; W. D. STONE'S STATEMENT.

William D. Stone, a member of the same company, who enlisted from Randolph County, has furnished an account, which is so graphic that we reproduce portions of it in this sketch:

"In the Gulf of Mexico, when our part of the regiment was on board the steamer Ann Chase, one of her boilers exploded and the boat was thought to be helpless. Sixty-five men were sent in boats and on rafts to the Louisiana shore, nine miles away, near the mouth of the Calcasien River. The vessel managed to "rig up " in some way, and, without warning or waiting, or trying to get us back on board, and without sending us any supply, the steamer went on its way, and there we were, in the wilderness. 'We "footed " it sixty-five miles, through Louisiana swamps and jungles, without food for two days and nights, till we reached Sabine City, a tramp, for men in our case, severe enough. Here our party stayed a week.

"At this point, thousands of Texas cattle used to pass over the river. The cattle had to swim, and, as they were crossing, the alligators would catch them. Every little while a bullock would give a spring and a plunge, and that would be the last of him; an alligator had him. We tried hunting alligators. Four of us took a skiff, with only one gun to supply the crowd, and rowed out into the river. Presently, along came an alligator, and some one said " Let's lassohim." So they fixed a rope fast to the skiff, and threw it over his head. The moment he felt the rope, quick as a flash the monster started for the gulf at full speed, He dragged the boat half a mile on the 'double quick.' The boys tried to get him to shore. They worked him into about four feet of water, when one of the men - Brewer by name - a big, stout, burly fellow,

There they were, in the Louhim. The beast 'took for' Brewer, and there was some lively splashing just then through that water. However, he was hauled to the shore at last, and one of the boys shot him. He was seven or eight feet long. | Mr. Parkison says he was nine feet long, and blew with a great bellowing in the water, and that, as he was out on the sand, the creature raised his enormous carcass up on. his fore feet and opened his cavernous mouth as if he would swallow the whole group of them alive at once. | |

"Three or four hundred men were still on board the steamer when she went off and left us among the alligators and the rattlesnakes. At Galveston, they told how a part of the regiment had been put ashore, somewhere on the Louisiana coast, and perhaps that they were starving, or may be they were dead. An old schooner was sent forthwith to search for us, and we were found at Sabine City. The soldiers went gladly on board the vessel, old hulk as it was, and thus got safe to Galveston. From that port to Brazos de Santiago, most went by another old steamer, but fifteen (of whom I was one) chose rather to go some other way; so we took a yawl and undertook the trip in that. We rued our choice, but it was too late. We had to stick to the yawl, 'sink or swim.' When out on the Gulf, the crazy thing would dip and veer; now one side down, and now the other; and the men came many times near plunging overboard and drowning; but by God's mercy we were spared. Mornings and evenings, shoals of sharks would come prowling around, begging for some one to tumble overboard for their special benefit. but no man chose to gratify that friendly wish. There was not a gun on board, and the crowd had to take it out in simply wishing they had one with which to kill some of the voracious monsters. But we did one thing that was not 'on the bills,' nor was it 'down in the play.' It was an off-hand performance, entirely, and one for which our gallant Colonel was not especially thankful. He had ordered a large quantity of hams to be stowed away in the bottom of the yawl for transportation, and the 'boys,' for lack of something else to do, pulled out those hams and pitched them overboard, one by one, to the sharks, to soften the feelings of the cruel savages, and to prove to them by actual trial how much better, salted.and smoked hog-meat is than a live 'human.' Those sharks ever after 'hankered for ham,' as do also their descendants in the Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere, perhaps, to this day. Anyhow the ugly fellows got plenty of 'ham' that time if they never did again! Whether the chaps on board ' saved their bacon' by the means, can never be known.

"Col. Gorman, when the yawl came into port minus the ' hams,' did some heavy scolding (not to say 'tall swearing,') when he found his precious 'hogs' hind legs' were thrown overboard, but they were, every one, and 'no mistake.'

"Brazos de Santiago was reached after awhile, aud 'our squad' (by their own special choice, for ill-luck seemed to 'stick' to them), preferred to go to Vera Cruz. in a sailing vessel, which was large, and seemed stanch and good. But she proved old and unseaworthy, and a terrible storm arose, which was likely to have sent them all to the bottom. Our heroes wished for the firm land, but no land was near, and they had to rough it through.' When the regiment reached Vera Cruz, Gen. Scott had left that place and gone forward, had captured Puebla, and his cannon were roaring and thundering around Mexico.

"'The Mexicans, meanwhile, had retraced their steps, doubled on Puebla, and re-invested the town; and Gen. Childs was trying to hold the city against a force far stronger than his own; Gen. Rhea, the Mexican Commander, having besieged it at the head of an army of 7,000 men. Our forces from Vera Cruz climbed the heights of the mountain land, approached .the city of Puebla, fought the battle of Huamantla, defeated the enemy, and raised the siege. The next day the rescued city of Puebla was entered by the American forces once more in triumph. Our little army had fought every day, more or less, for twenty-nine days, and at Huamantla, 1,500 men defeated 5,000 Mexicans. .

of San Juan de Ulloa, entered Vera Cruz, fought his bloody way up the rocky steeps of Sierra Gorda to the heights of the great Central Table Land, had taken the strong fortress of Perote, and the famous city of

Puebla, and had passed onward in his victorious career over the summits of the Colorado toward the renowned Mexican capital. He had about this time fought and won the fearful battles of Contreras, San Antonio, Churubusco, Molino del Rey and Chapultepec, and had made his triumphal entry into the ancient imperial city of the Montezumas. After the battle of Huamantla and the relief of Puebla, our regiment fought the Mexican forces at Tlascala, to protect a tobacco train containing an abundant supply of that fragrant weed for the use of our soldiers. The bombardment of Atlixco on our march, though a cruel, was nevertheless a sublime, scene. The artillery were posted on the heights, and the town lay far down in the valley hundreds of feet below. It was in the night, and the fiery track of the shells, as they sped on their destructive way, could be distinctly seen in the darkness of the evening sky. The shells would burst among the dwellings of the town, scattering death and ruin far and wide. The city could not long endure so unequal a contest, and surrendered at discretion. Gen. Scott was in possession of the city of Mexico, and the war had measurably ended, The army remained in the country for several months, till a treaty of peace had been made and agreed to, when the capital was evacuated, the other cities were also given up, and the army came home."

It will be seen that the war was substantially done before the Fourth Indiana, and other regiments named, had reached the scene of action, Gen. Taylor had marched to the Rio Grande, had defeated the Mexicans at Palo Alto and Resaca de Palma, had stormed Monterey, had met and routed the foe at Buena Vista and Saltillo. Gen. Scott had ended his triumphal career, and was resting his wearied soldiers in the metropolis of the Mexican Empire, so that the Fourth Indiana Infantry, and those that followed, witnessed but little of the dread realities of actual war.

It was therefore the fact, that before 1861, war's grim and fearful visage was a thing which, by the mass of the people of Delaware County, had never been seen. Even military musters, and " training days" had been discontinued so long that only the "elders in the land" had ever witnessed their mock display of martial show.

The Civil War-Of 1861 Introduction

It was a wonderful sight to behold, when rebellion lifted on high her Gorgon head and raised aloft her traitorous. banner, and our country sounded the alarm, how, from city and hamlet, from workshop and farm, throughout the widespread North, and from Delaware County as well, there sprang to arms hundreds and thousands of brave, though unskilled, yet nobly loyal, men to press into the ranks as defenders of their beloved native land.

None knew till then how much he loved his country. Even boys told their aged fathers, "I cannot rest when I behold the flag of our country, the emblem of the nation's glory, trampled under foot, and know that I have strength and vigor to help to raise that banner from the dust and bear it aloft to honor and victory,'' and away they went to the war. A sublime spectacle, indeed, it was to see, when the Union flag had been lowered in defeat and surrender from the walls of Fort Sumter, how swelled with bitter indignation, and rose in lofty defiance, the heart of a mighty Nation, torn and rent, indeed, by sedition and treason, but stalwart and powerful still.

Most men in the North, and many in the South as well, were loyal to the Union, and thronging thousands crowded into the armies that were rapidly mustering Kast and West, like a mighty host, to avenge the wrongs of the ccuntry, and to maintain the integrity of the nation. Great numbers, from first to last, joined the Union armies, and bore forward, through hostile regions, the glorious " stars and stripes." Many returned, at length, victorious from fields bravely fought and nobly won. Many came home crippled and maimed, disabled for life. Many, also, soil, to rise up on earth no more. A simple tombstone in some national burying-ground, consecrated by a nation's tears, in the far-off South, remains the sole public memorial of their existence or their deeds. Nay, to many of these dear ones lost, even this poor boon has been denied, and of the spot in which reposes their lifeless. clay, like that of the sepulcher of Moses of old, "no man knoweth to this day."

A large number, too, how large the number it is sad to think, pined away in Southern prisons, and sank beneath a load of sufferings too fearful for description, and were carried forth, morning by morning, by hostile hands, to be buried from sight in melancholy charnel-houses outside those horrid prison walls.

The regiments to which the soldiers from Delaware County chiefly belonged, so far as appears from the source of information at hand, were the following:

As to colored troops, however, though there may have been enlistments of colored men from Delaware County, we have not been able to determine the fact, and a mention of them is omitted.

There were also scattering members of other regiments, for example, Seventh Infantry, three years; Twelfth Infantry, Thirteenth Infantry; also, the Sixteenth Infantry, Twenty-seventh, Thirtieth, Thirtysecond, Thirty-fifth, Forty-seventh,, Seventy-first, Ninetieth (Fifth Cavalry), One Hundred and First, One Hundred and Seventeenth, One Hundred and Thirtieth, One Hundred and Thirty-first (Thirteenth Cayalry), and One Hundred and Thirty-ninth regiments; the Second, Third, Fourth, Sixteenth and Twenty-second Batteries. There were, possibly, more or fewer in other regiments in this State, and perhaps of other States, of whom no record has been discovered.

These regiments, made up more or less from Delaware County, were to be found during the war over the whole ground of the conflict. In the opening of the contest at Rich Mountain and Cheat Mountain, with Sigel at Pea Ridge, Ark., at Shiloh and Corinth, in the Vicksburg campaign, with Butler at New Orleans, on the Teche and the Red River with Banks, and the Shenandoah with Sheridan, in the swamps of the Chickahominy and through the terrible Wilderness,at Sharpsburg and Antietam, at Cedar Mountain, South Mountain and the Second Bull Run, at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, at Atlanta and Knoxville, Fort Fisher and Mobile, at Chickamauga and Mission Ridge, at Franklin and Nashville, with Sherman on his march to the sea, through the mountains to Knoxville, up the steeps of Lookout Mountain to fight the "' battle above the clouds," and, moreover, in the wretched, loathsome Libby Prison, and Danville and Florence, at Castle Thunder, and Belle Island, and Salisbury, at Millen, and Savannah and An dersonville, the worst that the world has ever seen - in all these places and in others still beside them, were found men from Delaware County to play the heroic part, to bear the toil and brave the danger, and to endure the suffering, and wounds, and sickness and death that lay in the path of duty. Hardships and forced marches, camping without food or shelter, in the woods and in the trenches, fierce and sanguinary battles, wounds, imprisonment and death. All these were borne, cheerfully, as though it were a summer pastime, or accepted meekly and heroically, as a sacrifice needful to be endured for the defense and the salvation of a country, the richest, the noblest and the best beneath the circuit of the sun.

Through all coming ages, the civil war of 1861-65 in the United States will be regarded as a conflict waged by the people and carried on to the end by their unconquerable spirit and their indomitable will, by their relentless determination that traitors should be made odious, and that treason should be crushed. And thus it came to pass, that, in spite of political generals and commanders, ignorant or dissipated, or both, or even secretly tainted with covert sympathy for treason and hostile to liberty, the spirit of the common soldiery triumphed over every obstacle and carried the country straight forward to assured victory and triumphant success.

As Gen. Osterhaus said to Gen. Hooker, "Do you see my mensch? Tey bees all Prigadier Chenerals." The rank and file felt, each one for himself, as if on each man singly lay the burden of conquering the rebellion. And so it did. And right nobly did each loyal hand perform its allotted share inthe mighty work. And, when the task was done, and the Southern soldier had laid down his arms, those heroes who still breathed the vital air came back to receive the plaudits of.a grateful country, and to become once more peaceful citizens of a rescued land.

The country is filled with the survivors of the memorable conflict, still energetic for good, and eager in every worthy and manly enterprise, for private gain or public advantage, and foremost to achieve success in every laudable and profitable undertaking. God grant to put far away the evil day that should call our gallant heroes to such another civil strife.

It has been one of the aims of the compilers of the work, of which this sketch is to form a part, to construct a history as thorough and complete as industry and patient research for suitable material can avail to make it. The part which Delaware County took in the great conflict in arms between North and South shall be stated with reasonable accuracy and considerably in detail. And, in doing so, it is proposed to present a full "roster" of the names of those who went into the army from Delaware County, designating the position of each, as also an account, more or less extended, of each regiment that contained many soldiers enlisted within her bounds. The regiments and companies containing such soldiers have already been mentioned. It remains to take each one in detail, and to give with the names of persons such information as the records at hand can furnish.

Organized at Indianapolis, April 25, 1861, William P. Benton, Colonel: Went by rail to Clarksburg, W. Va., June 19, 1861. Marched to Buckhannon, thirty miles, June 21, 1861. Battle of Rich Mountain, July, 11, 1861, rebels defeated. Returned to Indianapolis July 29, 1861. Mustered out of service August 2, 1861, at Indianapolis.

Statistics Of Regiment

Mustered in, officers, 37; men, 747; total, 784. Died,7; deserted, 15; returned, 762. Regimental officers from Delaware County. Assistant Surgeon George W. Edgerly. Re-enlisted in the Eighth Indiana

Company

[ Nore. - When no date or other intimation is given of leaving the service, it is to be supposed that the person remained to the final muster-out of the regiment. ]

Grover, Colonel. Only two men are reckoned to this regiment from Delaware County: Isaac Needham, Company F. and George W. Brandon, Company G. No particulars given.

Operations Of The Regiment

This regiment, originally organized for the three months' service, was re-organized for three years, on the 20th of August, 1861, and mustered into service at Indianapolis on the 5thTof September, 1861; went to St. Louis, joining the army of Gen. Fremont, on the 11th of September, 1861; subsequently, it was assigned to duty at Jefferson City, Mo., joining the brigade of Gen. Jefferson C. Davis, on the 14th of September. On the 17th of December following, it assisted in capturing 1,300 rebels at Warrensburg, Mo., and participated in the battle of Pea Ridge, Ark., on the 6th, 7th and 8th of March, 1862, remaining in Arkansas and Missouri until March, 1863, when it joined Grant's army near Vicksburg, at Milliken's Bend, and was assigned to duty in Benton's Brigade, Thirteenth Army Corps, Gen. McClernand commanding. It took part in the battles of Magnolia Hill, Jackson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, and the campaign around Vicksburg, from the 29th of April toJuly 4. In the battle of Magnolia Hill, the loss of the regiment wasthirty-two. The assault on Vicksburg was made on the 22d of June, continuing until July 4, 1863. On the 5th of July, the regiment marched with the army to Jackson, and returned to Vicksburg on the 24th. It went to Carrollton, La., by steamer, on the 20th of August, 1863; was with Banks' Teche expedition, from August to November, going to Texas on the 12th of the latter month, and participating in the capture of a fort on Mustang Island, on the 17th; of Fort Esperanza, Texas, on the 27th. |

At Indianola, Texas, on the Ist of January, 1864, 417 out of the 515 then belonging to the regiment, re-enlisted as veterans. Up to that date, the loss of the regiment was 48 killed in action, 32 died of wounds, and 137 died of disease - in all 217. Afterward, on the 22d of April, 1864, they arrived at Indianapolis on veteran furlough, and remained for one month, returning then to New Orleans. From that point it moved forward, on the 27th of July, to Morganza Bend, in Texas, marching the following day to Atchafalaya, where it engaged the rebels and returned to Morganza Bend, subsequently embarking on a steamer for Washington City, where it arrived on the 12th of August. From there it marched to Berryville, Va., and was there assigned to duty in the Nineteenth Army Corps, participating in the campaign of the Shenandoah Valley, under Gen. Phil Sheridan. On the 19th of September, the regiment took part in the engagement at Opequan, and in the battles of Fisher's Hill, on the 22d of September, and Cedar Creek, October 19, leaving the valley on the 6th of January, 1865, and arriving at Savannah, Ga., by steamer from Baltimore, ten days later. Remaining on duty in Georgia until the 28th of August, 1865, it was at that date mustered out of service, and took transportation thence to Indianapolis, at which place it arrived on the 17th of September, under command of Col. John R. Polk, with 14 officers and 245 men, and, after being publicly received by Gov. O. P. Morton, on behalf of the State, at the Capitol grounds, was finally discharged from service, amid the plaudits of a grateful people.

A condensed review of the fields of operation of the Highth Regiment is thus given, drawn from the report of the Adjutant General. During the three months' campaign, the Eighth Regiment operated in Western Virginia, in the early part of 1861. This regiment enlisted for the three years' service, occupied, for the remaining part of 1861, different portions of Missouri. In 1862-63, its movements were chiefly part of 1863, to the Mississippi River and to Vicksburg. .The campaign of 1863-64 extended to Louisiana and Texas; the Shenandoah Valley in the last part of 1864, closing in Georgia in 1865.

Rich Mountain, Virginia, July 11, 1861; Pea Ridge, Arkansas, March 6-8, 1862; Cotton-Plant, Arkansas, July 7, 1862; Austin, Mississippi, August, 1862; siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, from May 19, to July 4, 1863; Port Gibson (Magnolia Hill), Mississippi, May 1,

May 17; Assault on Vicksburg, June 22; siege of Jackson, July 9-16, 1863; Mustang Island, Texas, November 17, 1865; Fort Esperanza, Texas, November 27, 1863; Atchafalaya, Louisiana, July 28, 1864; Opequan, Virginia, September 19, 1864; Fisher's Hill, Virginia, September 22; New Market, Virginia, September 25, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, October 19, 1864. °

Thus it will be seen that their field of operations lay in Virginia, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Georgia. Theirroute lay from Indianapolis to Western Virginia and back to Indianapolis; to St. Louis, Jefferson City, Springfield, Warrensburg, Missouri, Cross Timbers, Pea Ridge, Arkansas; over the Ozark Mountains into Missouri again, down. White River to Batesville, to Arkansas; to Helena, Arkansas, to St. Louis, Missouri; to Iron Mountain; down the Mississippi River by steamer to Milliken's Bend, Louisiana; to Port Gibson, Jack. son, Champion Hill; Black River Ridge, Vicksburg; Jackson again, and back to Carrollton, Louisiana; Teche Country, Louisiana, and to Texas; thence to Indianapolis, home, and back again to New Orleans, Morganza Bend, Texas and Atchafalya, Louisiana; thence to Washington City, Shenandoah Valley, Georgia, and finally to Indianapolis, and home at last to stay - a tedious, dangerous journey, longer, probably, than to have gone half round the world, and performed, moreover, with such exposure to, and endurance of, privations and sufferings and loss of life itself, as only they can realize or understand, who have undergone a similar experience.

the One Hundred and Seventeenth Regiment, September 19, 1863; was mustered out at the expiration of term, six months; re-entered as Colonel of the One Hundred and Fortieth Regiment, for one year, October 20, 1864, and was mustered out with the regiment, July 11, 1865; meantime he had been appointed Brigadier General by brevet, March 13, 1865.

Captain - Thomas J. Brady; promoted to Major; Colonel of the One Hundred and Seventeenth Regiment; Colonel of the One Hundred and Fortieth Regiment; mustered out of service July 11, 1865.

Sergeants - Matthew M. Hughes, promoted to First Lieutenant, Captain; James Nation, discharged, 1861, disability, Samuel C. Williams, appointed Sergeant Major, discharged for disability, 1862; Thomas Carman, mustered out September, 1864.

Corporals - James H. Adams, veteran, promoted to Second Lieutenant, mustered out as private, August 28,1865; Jacob H. Kinzey, veteran ; Jolin C. Gaunt, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; Andrew Ridenour, killed at Vicksburg, May 22, 1863; George Kviston, discharged, 1861, disability ; Thomas Corbitt, veteran, died at Savannah, Georgia, April 25, 1865; George Craw, killed at Vicksburg, May 22, 1868; William A. Gates, veteran, discharged April 26, 1865.

William Collins, mustered out August 28, 1866, to date back to November 15, 1864. William R. Corwin, died at Otterville, Mo., February 11, 1862. David Craw, appointed Corporal ; mustered out September 24, 1864. William A. Craw, died at Cairo, Ill., August 16, 1843.

Jacob Snyder, transferred to Company A; mustered out June 14, 1865. Daniel Studebaker, transferred to Company A; mustered out June 14, 1865, William Van Matre, mustered out September 4, 1864.

Account Of Regiment

The Twelfth Regiment of Infantry was organized on the 17th of August, 1862, and left for Kentucky on an expedition against Kirby Smith; participated in the battle of Richmond, Ky., August 30, 1862, in which there were one hundred and seventy-three killed and wounded. The regiment was captured and paroled, and subsequently exchanged, November, 1862. It left Indianapolis for Memphis, Tenn., November 25, 1862; marched from Memphis for Holly Springs, Miss., November 26, 1862; to Tallahatchie River in December, 1862, and was stationed at Grand Junction in January, 1863. In the spring of that year, it was placed on duty at Colliersville, Tenn.; marched thence for Vicksburg, uniting with Logan's division (Fifteenth Corps), army of the Tennessee, in June following, in which it continued during the next two years. Meanwhile, it was in the trenches at Vicksburg until the surrender, July 4, 1863; then marched to: Jackson and to Big Black River, camping there until September 28. From that point, it moved to Memphis, and marched through Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama to Chattanooga in October and November, 1863. In the battle of Mission Ridge, which took place on the 25th of November of the same year, it occupied a dangerous position, and suffered considerable loss in killed and wounded. Soon afterward, it was sent, in pursuit of Gen. Bragg, to Graysville, Ga., marching then to the relief of Gen. Burnside at Knoxville, Tenn., in November and December; returned to Scottsboro, Ala., on the 25th of the latter month, and remained there in camp until the Ist of May, 1864. In the campaign against Atlanta, Ga., from May 1 to September 2, it took part in nearly the whole series of battles and skirmishes from Dalton to Atlanta, losing two hundred and forty men in the expedition. Having chased Gen. Hood through Northern Georgia and Alabama, it moved from Atlanta, with Sherman's army, on the ''march to the sea,' November 14, 1864, and reached Savannah, -Ga., December 10; marched through the Carolinas to Goldsboro; was in the battles of Griswoldville, Savannah, Columbia and Bentonville. After Johnston's surrender, it marched to Raleigh, Richmond and Washington, and took part in the grand review at the National Capital in the spring of 1865, at which place they were mustered out of service, on the 8th of June, 1865, and returned to Indianapolis, Ind., on the 14th of June, two hundred and seventy strong, and were publicly received by Gov. Morton the same day. Soon after, they were paid off, and finally discharged. The recruits and others, transferred to the Fortyeighth and Forty-ninth Regiments, were mustered out on the 15th and 17th of July following.

The march of Sherman's army from Memphis to Chattanooga and to Knoxville, the campaign against Atlanta, the march to the sea, through the Carolinas and Virginia to Washington, has perhaps never been equaled. On foot, except from Savannah to Beaufort, for more than three thousand miles, in almost one continuous march, except when stopping to fight or to rest, had that heroic army pressed triumphantly onward. It had crushed the foe at Chattanooga. It had scattered Longstreet's hordes at Knoxville. It had fought for four long and dreary months from Dalton to Atlanta, nearly one hundred days of the time being spent in actual fighting. Against Knoxville, the army had marched at full speed, starting at midnight and measuring forty miles by midnight again, scant of clothes and with two days' rations, living off the country as they passed. In one month they marched eight hundred miles through mud, rain and snow, part of the command barefooted some of the way, fighting one severe battle during the time. All this was done cheerfully and without a murmur.

The army had driven Hood backward into the grasp of Thomas, had swept across Georgia, captured Savannah, Branchville, Columbia, etc., causing the evacuation of Charleston, reaching Goldsboro at last, after a march of one thousand seven hundred miles, from Northern Alabama in May, 1864. These were indeed " times to try men's souls," and their bodies, too. To many gallant men, this march was a "march to death." But, on the whole, it was a successful, a victorious progress; and, ere it was finished, the rebellion had been crushed, Richmond was taken,

Lee had surrendered, Mobile and Wilmington were captured, President Davis was a prisoner, the last armed rebel had submitted and the Confederacy was no more.

Ere that march was done, moreover, assassination had accomplished its cruel, hellish work, and the body of the '"' martyr President' had been earried asa mournful, sacred relic of departed greatness, through a sorrowing and enraged land, and had been consigned to an honored tomb. And that grand army of veterans, tired and battle-scarred, joined its Eastern comrades, and, witnessing Johnston's submission and Lee's surrender, passed triumphantly forward, taking the conquered capital in their route, and ending at last this wondrous journey at the national metrop olis, camping, for their final rest in arms, beneath the shadows of the capitol.

Charles F. W. Gibson. transferred to Fifty-ninth Regiment, and mustered out on the 17th of July, 1865; Henry Thomson, mustered out June 8, 1865; Caleb L. Wilcoxon, transferred to Fifty-ninth Regiment, mustered out on the 17th of July, 1865.

Mustered into service at Indianapolis June, 19, 1861. Jeremiah ©. Sullivan, Colonel. Officers, 71; men, 976; recruits, 192; total, 1,239. Officers died, 8; men died, 128; deserted, 103. Mustered out at Goldsboro, N. C., September 5, 1865 - 29 officers and 550 men. Only five names from Delaware County have been found in this regiment.

Charles Brown, transferred to Thirteenth Regiment, re-organized ; mustered out September 5, 1865. William J. Ranier, promoted to Second Lieutenant - to First Lieutenant; mustered out November 19, 1864. Enos Thornburg, killed at Chester Station May 10, 1864. John Thornburg, mustered out July 1, 1864.

General Record

Western Virginia in 1861; Shenandoah Valley, in 1862; against Charleston, on James River and through Virginia in 1863; before Petersburg and Richmond in 1864-65; at Wilmington and in North Carolina in 1865.

The above abstract gives but a feeble view of their operations; scouts, reconnoissances, destroying bridges, tearing up. railroads, and other important work taking up much of their time. They were not transferred from State to State so much as some of the regiments in the service were, being wholly in Virginia and in North and South Carolina, chiefly in Virginia.

First Lieutenant - William Lewis, mustered out September 5, 1865. Sergeant - Eli Young, mustered out September 5, 1865. Corporal - George Jones, mustered out September 5, 1865, as Sergeant.

Sixteenth Regiment

Mustered into service at Indianapolis July 29, 1861. Solomon Meredith, Colonel. Officers, 73; men, 981; recruits, 218; unassigned recruits, 226; total, 1,498. Officers died, 7; men died, 260. :

Twentieth, on the 18th of October, 1864, and were mustered out at Louisville, Ky., July 12, 1865. The whole four regiments that had embraced first and last, nearly 6,000 men, came out of service with 23 officers and 391 men, asad proof of the fearful havoc made by war's dread ravages in that heroic and devoted band, through four awful years of carnage and death. The history of the Nineteenth may be given briefly, thus:

Mustered into service at Indianapolis, July 29, 1861. Col. Meredith left Indianapolis August 5, 1861. The regiment joined the Army of the Potomac at Washington August 9, 1861. In the battle of Lewinsville, Va., September 11, 1861, it lost three killed and wounded and three captured. Subsequently, it occupied Falls Church and quartered at Fort Craig, Arlington Heights, September 28, 1861. During the early spring campaign that followed, the Nineteenth moved with the First Army Corps, under McDowell, to Fredericksburg, Va., March 10, 1862; from there the army marched toward Shenandoah Valley, to Warrenton, and back to Fredericksburg, Spottsylvania and Cedar Mountain, in May, 1862. On the 28th of August, 1862, the battle of Gainesville, with Ewell's command, with a loss to this regiment of 187 killed and wounded, and 33 missing. Its loss in the battle of Manassas Junction, August 30, 1862, is not reported, but, in the battle of South Mountain, on the 14th of September, 1562, the loss was 40 killed and wounded and 7 missing. The battle of Antietam, Md., was fought three days later, in which the regiment engaged with 200 officers and men, coming out at the close of the conflict with only 37, Lieut. Col. Bachman being killed. On the 30th of October, following, the army crossed. the Potomac.

.Col. Meredith having been appointed a Brigadier General on the 6th of October, the Lieutenant Colonel, Samuel J. Williams, was promoted to the Coloneley of the regiment. The battles in which this regiment participated were at the places and times indicated below:

The second battle of Bull Run, August 28-30. 1862; at Fredericksburg, Virginia, on the 12th and 183th of December, 1862; at Fitzhugh Crossing, Virginia, April 29, 1863; at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1-3, 1863. The Nineteenth Regiment is said to have been the first infantry force to engage the enemy at Gettysburg. Loss, July 1, 1863, 210 out of 288 men; many were captured on that day. It participated, also, in the battle of Mine Run, Va., November 30, 1863, went into winter quarters, veteranized, took furlough home, and returned to camp in the spring of 1864; moved thence across the Rapidan May 4, 1864,-took part in the battles of the Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania Court House, Po River, North Anna, Cold Harbor, etc. On the 5th of May, 1864, during the progress of the battle of the Wilderness, Col. Williams was killed. After crossing the Rapidan, the Nineteenth participated in the siege of Petersburg and the assault on the works, June 18, 1864, the loss of the regiment, being, killed, 86; severely wounded, 94; slightly wounded, 74; missing, 16; total, 220, from May 9 to July 30, 1864. The subsequent engagements in which the Nineteenth took a part, were, Yellow House, Virginia, August 19 and 21 - cut the Weldon Railroad, fromAugust 19 to 21. The non-veterans of the Nineteenth Regiment separated themselves from the veterans during the month of August, 1864. On the 23d of September, succeeding, the Seventh and Nineteenth Regiments consolidated as the Nineteenth, and on the 20th of October, the Nineteenth and Twentieth Regiments were consolidated as the Twentieth. The men composing the Nineteenth Regiment were finally discharged from duty and mustered out of service at Louisville, Ky., on the 12th of July, 1865. The service through which the regiment had passed, was a hard, severe and laborious one. Great numbers were killed and wounded, more died from disease, and still more were discharged from disability. A considerable number deserted, and not a few were reported missing.

The regiment took part in the great battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, and the terrible summer of 1864, in front of Richmond and Petersburg. As already stated, four regiments were Consolidated into one, and that one brought home only about 400 men. Of the four regiments, the statistics stand thus: Whole number belonging at same time, 6,030; whole number that died, 832; whole number

Regimental Officers

Major - William Orr, commissioned August 4, 1864; promoted to Colonel of the Twentieth, on final consolidation ; honorably discharged May 15, 1865,

Second Lieutenant - Alonzo J. Makepeace, promoted to First Lieutenant - to Captain; honorably discharged March 12, 1865; paroled prisoner of war.

Sergeants - Julius Voit, promoted to Second Lieutenant, resigned December 18, 1862; Adam Gisse, wounded, promoted to Second Lieutenant, mustered out July 12, 1865.

Privates - Robert McMartin, prisoner at Andersonville nine months; mustered out July 12, 1865. Isaac Smith, veteran, mustered out July 12, 1865.

Sergeants - Isaac W. Wittemeyer, promoted to Second Lieutenant - to First Lieutenant, left the army January 7, 1864; George C. Stewart, discharged in 1862, for disability ; William Fisher, died October 6, 1861; John D. Perrong, wounded, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps ; Isaac Branson, wounded, promoted to Second Lieutenant - to First Lieutenant, mustered out October 26, 1863.

Corporals - Henry C. Klein, mustered out September 23, 1864; Andrew J. McLeroy, died March 31, 1862; George A. Reynolds, mustered out September 23, 1864; Edwin O. Burt, veteran, wounded at Petersburg, transferred to Twentieth Regiment; Oliver Carmichael, appointed Sergeant, wounded, transferred to Twentieth Regiment; George W. Van Maitre, record indefinite; Thomas K. Michener, appvinted Sergeant, killed at Gettysburg; Joseph Collins, discharged 1862, for disability.

Musicians - John B. Armstrong, discharged -early, from disability; Spencer D. Richardson, veteran, wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, transferred to Twentieth Regiment, mustered out July 19, 1865.

Military History

Nicholas Wise, wounded May 28, 1864; transferred to the Twentieth Regiment. Nathaniel Yingling (band); transferred to the Twentieth Regiment. William Beagle, discharged July 28, 1864. William J. Brinson, died of wounds received at South Mountain. William H. Burt, mustered out September 23, 1864. Philip Cochren, wounded, discharged for disability. Hiram Conkle, killed at Gettysburg, Penn., July 1, 1863. William Crum, appointed Corporal, killed at South Mountain September 14, 1862. George W. Collins, crippled at Fairfax Seminary, discharged, 1862. Samuel W. Dusang, died November 13, 1862, wounded at Antietam. Joseph Dusang, appointed Corporal, wounded at Antietam September 17, 1862. Charles Daugherty, mustered cut May 12, 1865. William H. Frownfelter, died November 6, 1862. John M. Fitzsimmons, veteran, died August 17, 1864, of wounds, James K. Franklin, died September 16, 1861. James H. Galbraith, died January 29, 1862. George W. Goldwin, died November 4, 1861. O. J. Gilbert, wounded at Fredericksburg, discharged 1863. Thomas H. Gilbert, wagoner, discharged July 28, 1864. James Haines, mustered out as absent, wounded July 28, 1864. Barton S. Harter, killed at Antietam September 17, 1862. William H. Haney, died November 21, 1862, from wounds at Antietam. William B. Heath, died October 6, 1862. Robert W. Heath, discharged for disability December, 1861. Isaac Hughes, mustered out September 23, 1864. David U. Hernley, died February 23, 1863. William H. Jones, veteran, killed at the battle of the Wilderness May 5, 1864, as Corporal. James R. Jones, wounded, mustered out July 28, 1864, as Corporal. Joshua Jones, died September 28, 1862; wounded at Antietam. William N. Jackson, mustered out October 19, 1864. Ira Kendall, wounded at Laurel Hill; mustered out July 28, 1864. John W. Kendall, record indefinite. Volentine Kiger, transferred to Twenty-fourth Regiment, July, 1865; mustered out October 13, 1865. William Keen, wounded at Petersburg; transferred to Twentieth Regiment; discharged August 20, 1865 - disability. Henderson Lawson, hurt by railroad train, August 8,1861; discharged soon after from disability. Amos W. Lee, wounded; discharged March 23, 1863. James Love, died September 29, 1862; wounded at South Mountain. VOliver Love, died June 9, 1863. William McAtee, mustered out July 28, 1864. John W. Modlin, killed in the battle of the Wilderness May 5, 1864. Henry C. Marsh. Isaac McConnell, discharged - early disability. Jacob Miller, wounded ; mustered out July 28, 1864. John Nicholson, wounded at the battle of the Wilderness; mustered out July 28, 1864. | Thomas Parsons, died September 17, 1861. Benjamin Parsons, died September 29, 1862; wounded at Antietam. George Parsons, mustered out September 23, 1864. Robert I. Patterson, wounded at Antietam; discharged September, 1864. Jacob Pearpoint, killed near Falmouth, Va., in 1862. William Redpath, wounded ; mustered out July 28, 1864. Jacob Redpath, discharged for disability. Lyman R. Riggs, veteran; captured at battle of Wilderness; died in Andersonville Prison August 3, 1864. James Richey, mustered out September 23, 1864. George H. Richardson, killed at South Mountain September 14, 1862. Moses Sala, killed at the battle of Gettysburg July 1, 1863. John A, Shafer, died at Fairfax Seminary, Va., 1863. John Shafer, died at Alexandria, Va., August 23, 1863. Joseph Sheperd (band), transferred to gunboat service. William H, Sheperd, died December 30, 1861. Isaiah Shew, died October 16, 1862. William Simmons, killed at Gettysburg July 1, 1863. George W. Smith, mustered out September 23, 1864. Daniel Smith, died December 18, 1861. Isaac Sourwine, mustered out September 23, 1864. Elbridge G. Stevenson, died September 12, 1861. Alexander Stewart. James M. Stewart, killed at Gainesville, Va., August 28, 1862. Crittenden Storer, died October 6, 1861. Jeremiah Smith (band), record indefinite. Enos Thayer, wounded at the Wilderness, mustered out July 28, 1864. Harbard 8. Tomlinson, veteran, killed at Petersburg June 6, 1854. Bartlett H. Trowbridge, died October 4, 1861. ; Joseph Turnpaugh, wounded, mustered out July 28, 1864. George Warrington (band), died October 6, 1861. Alfred Warfel, died in the service. * Joseph Worrel. ; Thomson Williams, veteran, captured at Yellow House, Va., died at Salisbury Prison, N. C., July 19, 1865. S. Ambrose Wilson (band), mustered out in 1862 as Musician. Hamilton Yingling (band), died August 6, 1864. Albert Young, wounded at the Wilderness, transferred to the Twentieth Regiment, discharged April 12, 1865.

Sergeants - William H. Campbell, promoted to Second Lieutenant, to First Lieutenant, honorably discharged October 14, 1863; Andrew J. Adleman, died January 12, 1862; Edmond Davis, discharged in 1862 for disability ; Crockett T. East, promoted to Second Lieutenant, killed at Gettysburg July 1, 1863; Milton L. Sparr, promoted to Second Lieutenant, resigned April 23, 1863.

Corporals - Joseph P. Carder, promoted to First Lieutenant Twentieth Regiment, mustered out December 6, 1864; Mason Hitchcock, died September 22, 1861 ; Thomas Winset, appointed Sergeant, killed at Gettysburg July 1, 1863; Joseph M. Helvie, veteran, wounded at the Wilderness, transferred to the Twentieth Regiment; Elijah Bales, veteran, transferred to Twentieth Regiment, mustered out July 12, 1865; John W. Moore, veteran, wounded at Gettysburg, transferred to Twentieth Regiment, mustered out July 10, 1865; William H. Murray, wounded at South Mountain and Wilderness, promoted to Second Lieutenant, brevetted Captain, resigned September 14, 1864; John M. Hubbard, mustered out July 28, 1864, as Chief Musician.

Jacob V. Bush, veteran, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. John W. Barnell, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. John C. Barnes, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. James H. Baughn, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Samuel C. Bowen, transferred to Twentieth Regiment, mustered out as Corporal. Peter Casper, veteran, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Daniel Conrad, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Levi Chalfant, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Samuel A. Dickover, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Allen W. Galyean, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. John Hawk, veteran, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Ezra Hackman, veteran, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Samuel Hackman, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. John Holbert, transferred to Twentieth Regiment, wounded. G. D. Harter, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. John B. Knight, veteran, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. James Kenton, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. William J. Leagally, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Benjamin N. Moore, veteran, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. James W. Moore, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Albert P. Murray, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Henry C. Marsh, transferred to Twentieth Regiment, Hospital Steward. David S. Norris, wounded at Petersburg, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Elisha B. Odell, veteran, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. David P. Orr, veteran, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. William W. Payton, veteran, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Martin Phillips, veteran, wounded in battles of the Wilderness and Cold Harbor, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. John Poland, veteran, wounded in battle of the Wilderness, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Adam Stonebraker, veteran, wounded, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Hugh M. Strain, wounded at battle of the Wilderness, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Jesse W. Trego, veteran, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. John Thomson, wounded at battle of the Wilderness, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Elihu M. Thornburg, wounded at Petersburg, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Alexander Wasson, veteran, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. David Whitney, veteran, wounded at battle of Wilderness, captured. Died in rebel prison. Samuel L. Williams, veteran, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Abijah Williams, transferred to Twentieth Regiment. Isaac Arnold, wounded at battle of Wilderness, Petersburg, transferred to Twentieth Regiment, discharged April 15, 1865. Ephraim Ashcraft, mustered out December 28, 1864. Joel L. Bales, discharged June 4, 1863, from disability, George W. Bell, wounded at Gettysburg, mustered out July 28, 1864. William M. Boots, wounded at Gettysburg, mustered out July 28, 1864, as a Corporal. William H. Braden, discharged in 1862 for disability. Elijah Brewington, captured at Gettysburg, mustered out July 28, 1864. John T. Bromagen, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps July 1, 1863. Benjamin F. Bush, discharged April 16, 1862, for disability. Milton L. Bock, wounded at battle of Wilderness, transferred to Twentieth Regiment, to the Veteran Reserve Corps. James Buchanan, transferred to Twentieth Regiment, mustered out May 29, 1865. Wilson J. Baker, Quartermaster Sergeant, promoted to Assistant Commissary, mustered out September 23, 1864. James H. Birt, record indefinite. Henry I. Cain, veteran, killed at Petersburg July 30, 1864. | Ephraim Chidester, killed at White River, Arkansas, July 7, 1863, in the naval service. Bennett Cline, discharged in 1862 for disability. Henry C. Cline, discharged March 25, 1863, for disability. Miles Conrad, discharged December 10, 1861, for disability. William H. M. Cooper, discharged August 26, 1863, lost a leg at Gainesville. George M. Crannels, discharged March 14, 1863, for disability. Albert M. Craner, discharged February 21, 1862, for disability. Burlington Cunningham, wounded at Antietam and Gettysburg, mustered out July 28, 1864. Isaac D. Current, discharged August 23, 1863, for disability. Joshua B. Cain, wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, transferred to Twentieth Regiment, mustered out September 8, 1865. John M. Culbertson, record indefinite. Nathaniel Carey, died June - 1864. * Francis B. Cottrell, wounded at the Wilderness and Cold Harbor, transferred to Twentieth Regiment, mustered out May 24, 1865. Adam Day, discharged February 21, 1862, for disability. Thomas J. Daugherty, appointed Sergeant, killed at Gettysburg July 1, 1863. John W. Dotson, killed at Petersburg June 19, 1864. Joseph T. Endsley, discharged November 1, 1861, for disability. Lewis Fiers, discharged November 1, 1862, for disability. George W. Fullhart, wounded at Petersburg, transferred to Twentieth Regiment, mustered out July 8, 1865. Adam Friedline, died December 12, 1861. - Job Gaunt, discharged February 18, 1863; re-enlisted, killed at battle of the Wilderness May 5, 1864. George C. Gates, discharged, 1862, for disability. James R. Goings, veteran, died March, 1864. Milton N. Goff, promoted First Lieutenant, Company E, One Hundred and Fortyseventh Regiment ; wounded at Chancellorsville; mustered out July 28, 1864.

On the 23d of September, 1864, the Seventh and Nineteenth Regiments were consolidated as the Nineteenth, and on the Ist of August preceding, the Fourteenth and Twentieth were consolidated as the Twentieth, at Cold Harbor. Subsequently, on the 18th of August, 1864, the new Nineteenth and the new Twentieth Regiments were again consolidated, and afterward became the Twentieth Regiment, of which Col. William Orr, of the Nineteenth Regiment, was placed in command. Company K, formed under this final consolidation, was made up chiefly from Delaware County, but the names having been already given in their previous connection with the Nineteenth Regiment, need not be repeated here. The Twentieth was finally discharged July 12, 1865.

Captain - Joseph P. Carder, mustered out December 6, 1864 ; term expired. Second Lieutenants - Abraham J. Buckles, honorably discharged May 15, 1865. John W Poland, mustered out as First Sergeant July 12, 1866.

Mustered into service at Indianapolis on the 24th of July, 1861. James W. McMillan, Colonel. Re-organized as First Heavy Artillery in February, 1863, by order of Gen. N. P. Banks. Mustered out January 10, 1866.

During the period the regiment was in service it traveled more than 15,000 miles. The following are the chief events in the history of this regiment: Mustered in as infantry, for three years, July 24, 1861; reached Baltimore August 3, 1861; remained at Baltimore until February 19, 1862; sailed with Butler's expedition to New Orleans, on the steamer Constitution, March 4, 1862; on board ship Republic, near Forts St. Philip and Jackson, from April 15 to 29, 1862; waded across to the quarantine, April 29, 1862, touching the wharf at New Orleans May 1, 1862, the first of Butler's army; camped at Algiers, La., to May 30, making forages, capturing steamers in Red River, ete. Took post at Baton Rouge, La., June 1, 1862. Participated in the battle of Baton Rouge, this regiment alone contesting the field against a whole rebel brigade for three and a half hours, suffering a loss of one hundred and twenty-eight killed and wounded, afterward camping at Carrollton, La. Dispersed Waller's Texas Rangers at Des Allemand, killing twelve and capturing thirty or forty prisoners, September 8, 1862. Was stationed at Berwick's Bay until the last of February, 1863, when it was changed to the First Heavy Artillery, and went up the Teche with Banks. Engaged in the second battle at Camp Bisland; in the siege of Port Hudson, La., May 21 to July 8, 1863, and in the battle of a Fourche Crossing, La., on the 21st of June, 1863. Was veteranized and yisited Indianapolis, and home on furlough during the winter of 1863-64. On the 19th of February, 1864, a grand reception took place at the Metropolitan Hall, Indianapolis, prior to the re-departure of the regiment for the seat of war. Upon its return, it took part in Banks' expedition up Red River in March, 1864. Having afterward been variously stationed in the Gulf of Mexico, four batteries were at the bombardment of Fort Morgan, in the vicinity of Mobile Harbor, from August 13 to 23, 1864; and, in March and April following, six batteries took part in the operations against Mobile. From that time, it was stationed at Forts Barancas, Pickens, Morgan, at Baton Rouge, ete., up to, and after, October, 1865, and was finally mustered out January 10, 1866.

Henry Jarrels, mustered out January 13, 1866. Francis H. Rodman, assigned to Company F, and mustered out as Corporal January 10, 1866. COMPANY C.

Lucas Brandt, mustered out as Corporal; Job W. Crabtree, Jacob Conkle, William M. Gardner ; Jeremiah Gerrard, mustered out as Corporal; John Hamilton, mustered out as Corporal; Henry Hoagland, Walter F. Haines, William Love, James M. Pursley.

Orson E. Hugh (bugler), John A. Keller, J. W. Murphy. Lucas Lemon, died at Baton Rouge, La., September 15, 1864. E. C. Turner, died at Greencastle, Ind., January 11, 1865.

James R. Huff, died at New Orleans December 6, 1864: William Khodes, died at Fort Morgan, Ala., April 1, 1865. Chauncey W. Searing, discharged February 20, 1865, for disability. COMPANY I. G. W. Ball, James W. Boling, mustered out as Corporal; Jasper Lucas ; Reuben Lucas; Cornelius Tarvin; Albert N. Van Cleve, mustered out January 10, 1866.

Josiah Britton; George W. Coffeen, mustered out as Corporal; Cyril ©. Jones, mustered out as Corporal; John A. Keener, William B. Sears, John S. Wilcoxon, Henry C. Wool.

P. Everett, discharged May 15, 1862, for disability ; Richard Harris, discharged May THIRTIETH REGIMENT - (THREE YEARS). 27, 1862, for disability'; Edward W. Gilbert, promoted to Second Lieutenant, to First Lieutenant, Company I, mustered out with the regiment. Mavel Fletcher, mustered out November 6, 1865. Corporals - Jonathan Thomas, promoted to Second Lieutenant, to First Lieuten- George W. Marshall (Company H), mustered out November 25, 1865, as Sergeant. | ant; mustered out as Second Lieutenant; William R. Willard, mustered out September 21, 1864 as Sergeant; Ephraim Covolt, mustered out September 21, 1864 as Sergeant; James T. Broyles, discharged December 16, 1862, for disability ; Thomas

Charles Kiser, mustered out September 7, 1864, as Sergeant. 1865; Jared W. Hines, mustered out September 21, 1864 as First Sergeant ; George

George Roup, record indefinite. O. Willard, promoted to Second Lieutenant, to First Lieutenant, died August 6, 1864, Abdon Single (Company A), mustered out September 7, 1864, as Corporal. of wounds.

We give briefly an account of the actions, movements, losses, etc., of the regiment while in service. Mustered in at Richmond September 16, 1861; joined the Army of the Ohio soon after; reached Nashville in February, 1862; took part in the battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6 - 7, 1862; loss, 9 killed, 388 wounded and 1 missing; total, 48. Siege of Corinth, April 11 to May 30, 1862; moved on to Nashville, Louisville, and after Bragg with Buell' to October 8, 1862. At the battle of Stone River, December 31, 1862, and January 1 and 2, 1863, Loss, 24 killed, 90 wounded and 18 missing; total, 132.

From that time until May, 1863, the regiment was encamped near Murfreesboro; then on Cripple Creek, Tenn., until September, 1863. In the battle of Chickamauga, Tenn., September 19-20, 1863; loss, 14 killed, 110 wounded, 13 missing; total, 137. Went into camp at Blue Springs, Tenn., in March, 1864; moved forward with Sherman in the Atlanta campaign, May, 1864; in the battle of Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864; of New Hope Church, in Georgia, May 25, and of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 27, 1864. Then, as non-veterans, they went home, and, subsequently, as veterans, formed a residuary battalion of one company on the 13th of August, 1864; participated in the battle of Nashville, Tenn., December 15, 1864; at Chattanooga, Tenn., until June, 1865, when it was transferred at Nashville to the Thirtieth Regiment as Company H; then went to New Orleans in June, 1865, and July 12, being still in the service, it moved to Texas, and was mustered out November 25, 1865.

The Thirty-Sixth Indiana was engaged in the important battles of Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Nashville, etc. Its movements were chiefly through Kentucky and Tennessee, but its work was stern and thorough, and its brave men fully justified the honors conferred upon them, and the trust confided to them by their officers and by the State. They went forth, happy that they could take part in the contest against oppression and secession, and for the integrity of the Union.

Companies were represented as stated below, and the survivors returned to their native homes, thanking God for life preserved and for the salvation of the land from treason's bloody threats. The companies represented were, A, B, C, E, F, G, H, I and K.

George Burcoy, transferred to Company H, Thirtieth Regiment, August 13, 1864. Nevil Fletcher, transferred to Company H, Thirtieth Regiment, August 13, 1864. William Hatfield, transferred to Company H, Thirtieth Regiment, August 13 1864. James Heath, transferred to Company H, Thirtieth Regiment, August 13, 1864.

Sanford Heath, transferred to Company H, Thirtieth Regiment, August 13, 1864. Joshua Jester, transferred to Company H, Thirtieth Regiment, August 13, 1864. George W. Kilgore, transferred to Company H, Thirtieth Regiment, August 13,

William H. H. Morris, mustered out September 21, 1864. Daniel Mumford, transferred to Company H, Thirtieth Regiment, August 13, 1864. AAR Nathaniel Parshall, discharged November 21, 1863, for disability. te a