Hancock County, Indiana - Chapter 31: Tatriotism of Hancock Col'xrv I N T K O D U C T.o R V, 1882

Chapter 31: Tatriotism of Hancock Col'xrv I N T K O D U C T.o R V

In our prospectus of this work we promised to give a list of the soldiers of the county, besides we would be remiss in our dut^' to the brave defenders of our country, the Mexican and Civil War soldiers, if we did not give their names a place on these .pages. We would gladly insert a more extended notice of each, but our limited space forbids, and hence shall be content in placing before our readers the name, rank, company, regiment, date of muster, and such brief general remarks as we think appropriate and most interesting to our patrons. Of course there will be some mistakes in so long a list, about 1,300 in number, most of whom were strangers to us ; and possibly some names have been overlooked, but none intentionally.

We have given much time and labor in preparing this list, having turned page by page the eight large ^'olumes of the; Adintant General's reports, nearly 8.ooo pages in all, to collect the facts herein contained.

In looking over these reports we see some of our soldier boys charged with desertion, which, in some cases, are doubtless correct, but in many others they are not deserving of this grave charge, hence for fear of doing injustice none will be thus reported in this work.

Company "D" of the ''Fifth Indiana Vohinteers" of fool soldiers, under Captain James R. Bracken, commanded by Coh)nel James IT. Lane, bid a final adieu to Mexican soil and scenes and the hardships of war and started for their homes in the distant North, and yet there still lives among us a number who bear the names found on the following roll, while the greater part, howe\'er, are with us onl}' in memory, their spirits having flown to fairer lands,, and their bodies lie mouldering in the dust.

Thirty-five years ago, during the month of September, in the little town (now city) of Greenfield, there was organized by Captain James R. Bracken, in compliance with the call of the President, a company of brave boys ; strong men who dared to leave all at their country's call and risk their lives upon Mexican soil.

Hancock has since sent numy companies to her country's defense, but perhaps she will never have the honor of furnishing a braver, stronger, taller, nobler, grander company of men to fight her battles than Company "D" ot" the Fifth Indiana Infantry.

In order that there might be no mistakes in the roll, and no injustice done, the writer took a day to visit the office of James R. Carnahan, Adjutant General, at Indianapolis, and through the kindness of John P. Patterson, Esq., was enabled to find the original records and musterout rolls of the company, from which the following factswere carefully gleaned :

The company was called into the service of the United States by the President, James K. Polk, under the act ot' Congress, approved May 13, 1846, at Madison, Indiana, the place of general rendezvous, on the 8th day of October, 1847, to serve during the war with Mexico, unless; sooner discharged.

The company after its organization in Greenfield, during the month of September, went to Indianapolis, Indiana, in wagons, thence on flat cars, on the first railroad in the State, to Madison, Indiana, a distance of one hundred and ten miles.

Anderson, Joseph. Dead. Andis, Alexander. Living in Center tp. Andis, Robert P. Lives in Kansas. Arnold, Jared. Dead. Banks, William, Died at home. Conaway, Kzra. Died at home. Jacob. Knlisted from Rush county Corbin, Jas. Knlisted from Rush county -Carr, Harvey. Enlisted from Rush county Cook, Moses B. Died in Green township. Cicero. Died at home. John. Living. Chapman, Samuel. Lives in California. Caldwell, Robert H. Dead. Carr, James H. Lives in Greenfield. Carr. Xoah. Dead.

Childers, John. Lives in Brown township. 'Chapman, William H. Dead. D.aily, William. Dead. Denney, Alfred. Lives in Vernon tp. Elsberry, Miles. Died in Center tp. Ferree. Isaac M. From Rush co. - dead. Flowers, Andrew J. B. Dead. -Grav, James H Dead. (Jaston, William R. Dead. -Gobble, James. Dead. Hendren, Jeremiah. L. in Blue-river tp.

[acobs, W'm. K. Bailiff, from Jackson tp. Jordon, William. Dead. .Jackson, Burto W. Dead. Kinghan, James. Lives in Jasper co, Kauble, Solomon. Lives in Missouri. Lineback, Thomas. Lives in Greenfield, I^iming, John L. Dead. Liining, Samuel. Dead. Lindsev, Richard. Dead. Martin, Henry. Dead. Mitchell, Wm. (not the printer.) Dead. Maston, Thomas. Dead. Pierson, Edward. Lives at Indianapolis. Reed, James. Died at Irvington. Romack, Robert. Died in Grant co. Roberts, John. Lives in Brandy wine tp. Richardson, Howard. Dead. Scott, Newton. Lives in Center tp. Scott, John L. Died in Missouri. Tvner, Hiram. Died in Center tp. Trion,John. From Rush co. - dead. Slioate, Jesse. Dead.

Let the reader remember that the above hst is as copied from the muster-out roll at IndianapoLs, which of course is not so full as the muster-in roll, which seems to have been lost. We have been able, however, by careful inquir}', to add the followinsf names to the above list :

Mustered- 1)1. - All of Company' "D," except one, were mustered in October 8, 1847, at Madison, Indiana, by Lieutenant Rodman. John Chapman was mustered in June 15, 1847, at Fort Clark, by Colonel Churchill.

Trouble had been brewing some time between the Northern and the Southern sections of our country, but each hesitated to strike the first blow ; finalh^, however, the South, having the advantage in preparation, opened the conflict by firing on Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861. On the following day President Lincoln issued a proclamation commanding all in arms against the Government to disperse in twenty days, and calling seventy-five thousand volunteers to defend Washington, and also called an extra session of Congress to meet July 4, following. Each section now hastened belligerent preparations with vigor. The news of the downfall of Fort Sumter spread like wild-fire ; the people everywhere were wild with excitement, yet neither section foresaw the magnitude of the coming crisis, and neither anticipated a long, deadly struggle that would involve three million men ; cost the life-blood of more than half a million of her best citizens, and an expenditure by the National Government of $4,- 000,000,000. Conseqviently the first call by the Federal Government was but for seventv-five thousand men for three months, and the following day, April i6th, the Confederate Government called for thirty-two thousand. Hancock coimty responded promptly to the various calls, and on April 22, i86r, just 013 week from the date of the first demand, the following H^t of three months men were mustered in, and served till August 6, 1861, when they were regularly mustered out :

Wounded and Died. - Marion Stephenson died July, 20, i85i, of wounds, at Rich Mountain, Virginia. James Buchanan, wounded at Rich Mountain, Virginia, July 11, 1861. Samuel Dye died of wounds at Indianapolis, May 18, 1861. Andrew Stutsman, wounded at Rich Mountain, Virginia, Julv 11, 1861.

Residuary Battalion

Resigned Jan. 7, '63, re-entered 9th Cav Died of disease July 9, 1S64. Honorably discharged May 4, 1S64. Mustered out August 8, 1S65, Mustered out May 19, 1862. Died Oct. 13, '64. Disease contracted i prison.

Resigned March 25. 1S63, disability. Promotedjune 12,1865. Promoted Major February 7, 1863. Resigned January 21, 1S63. Honorably discharged January 5, 1864. Hon. discharged Dec. 14, '64, wounded. Mustered out with regiment.

Mustered out September 4, 1864. Mustered out September 4, 1S64. jDied at Otterville, January 12, 1861. I Vet. Discharged July 28, "65. Disability. Died at Otterville, December 26, 1861.

Mustered out August S, i?6s. Died at Milvan, I-a., April 3, 1863. Transferred from C<i. B, Feb. 7, 1S64. Mustered out September 28, iS'65, Muttered <iut September 2S, iSfiJ. Mustered out SeiAember 28, 1865, Died at Shield's Mills, April 16, 1865. Mustered out September 28, 1S65, Mustered out September 28, 1865. Mustered out September 28, 1865. Mustered out Se] te-nbcr 28, 1^65. Mustered out September 28, 1^05. Mustered out September 28, 1865, Died at Fortville, January 25, 1^64,

Discharged Februarys, 1865, wounds, '62 Promoted to First Lieutenant. '61 Mustered out September 4, 1864. '61 Mustered out September 4, 1864, '62 Mustered out September 4, 1864.

Mustered out August 2S, 1S65. Mustered out June 8, iSfij. Mustered out June S, 1S65. Lost on April 25, 1S65. Discharo^cd Januarv 29, 1S65. Died, Vicksburg, March 4, 1S65. Di-scharged December 24, 1.S64. Died, Indianapolis, April S, 1S63. Mustered o>it November iS, iS6v Mustered out, time expired. Mustered out, time expired. Mustered out, time expired. Mustered out, time expired. Mustered out, time expired. Mustered out, time expired. Died in Louisville July 19, 1863. Lost on Sultana April 27, 1865.

Mustered out September, 1865. Mustered out September, 1865. Mustered out December 13, 1865. Discharged February 4, 1S62. Killed at \'icksburg. May 21, 1S63. Died at Greenfield, March 14, 1S63.

Vet., mustered out August 2S, '65, Capt. Killed Vicksburg May 22, 1S63. \'eteran, mustered out Aug. 2bi, 2S65. Killed Perryville, September 5, 1S64. \'eteran, mustered out August 2S, 1S65. Discharged August 28, 1865. Discharged August 28, 1S65. \'eteran, mustered out August 28, i86v

Mustered out June 5, iSf)v Mustered out June 5, 1S63. Mustered out June 5, 1S65. Mustered out June 5, iS'i^. Mustered out "June 5, iS65» Mustered out June 5, 1S65. Mustered out June 5, 1S65. Mustered out June 5, 1S65. Discharged October 27, iSj4. Killed in action May 2S, 1S64. Discharged May 10, 1S63. Discharged February 13, 1S65. Missing in action December 4, 1S64. Mustered out, time expired. Mustered out November, iS, iSi-;. Mustered out June, 1S55. Mustered out June, iSij. Mustered out, time expired. Mustered out, time expired. Died at Amo March 10, iSo,. Mustered out September, 1S65. Mustered out September, 1S63. Mustered out September, 1S65. Mustered out September, 1S65. Mustered out September, 1865. Mustered out September ij, IS65. Died, of wound, at Knoxville.

Transferred to loth battery. Mustered out July 28, 1S65. Died at Pulaski August i, 1SJ4. Mustered out June 5, iSjj. Died March 15, 1863. Mustered out June 5, iSj^. Died March 20, 18-13.

Mustered out August 2S, 18J5. Mustered out August 28, 1S63. Mustered out August 28, 1S65. Died at Grand Junction February 9, iSjj. Mu.'.tered out July i^, 1SJ5. Discharged Novemlier 10, i832. Mustered out. Mustered out.

,,.1 Died at Indianapolis, December 15, 1862. Y14 Transferred to 4Sth regiment. May 18, '65,. '65 Mustered out. '65 Mustered out September, 1S65. '65 Musteren out September, i565. '65 Mustered out September, 1S65. '64 Ihiassigned.

Promoted to Captain, December 10,1863 '64JMustered out. "65 Mustered out. '65I Mustered out September, 1S65. '65 Mustered out September, iSCj. '6^ Mustered out September, 1S63. "6i Wteran. Mustered out February 3, l>^6^.

Vet. Mustered out January 15, 1866. Mustered out September 6. 1865. Mustered out June 24, 1865. Dicsharged June 25, 1S62. Died at Andersonville, Sept. \^. 1S64. Mustered out December 13. iS6j. Died at Chattanooga, August 22, 1S62. \'et. Clustered out Dec. 14, 1S65. Corp'l.

Killed And Wounded

William E. Hart, son of A. T. Hart, died of wounds at Lawrenceburg. Ferdinand Hafner and John Porter were killed in action. David S. Gooding and Benjamin T. Raines were wounded in action.

Patriotism Of Hancock Countv A Partial List Of Our Patrons

Binford, Penn, farmer. Brooks, William, farmer. Brown, John, farmer. Binford, Nathan, farmer. Binford, Wm. L., farmer. Butler, Joseph, farmer. Beeson, John, farmer. Bentley, J. H., farmer. Binford, J. L., merchant.

Johns, George, farmer. Jessup, Lewis C, farmei^. Jessup, Levi, farmer. Kyzer, John, farmer. Kyzer, Michael, farmer. Luse, W. S., f 'mr, & tile mTr. Moore, William, fr.rmer. McCarty, John, farmer. Newby, Nathan, farmer.

Our Patrons

Reeves, Jane, farmer. Sunimerville, W., farmer. Sparks, William, farmer. Trees, William, physician. Tharp & Bro., merchants. Thomas, J. M., farmer.

List, George, fiirmer. McConnell, Wm., J. P. & fmr. Murphy, James H., farmer. Mints, Morton, farm.er. Mints, N. W. S., teach'r & f mr Mints, T. H., teacher & fmr. Parker, Allen, farmer. Parker, George W, farmer. Rose, Edward D., J. P., & fmr. Roney, Benj. A., farmer. Snyder, Rebecca D., farmer. Steele, James, farmer. Steele, Frank, farmer. Shelby, J. W., ex-Sh'f & fmr. Sanford, F. M., farmer. Scotton, W. W., farmer. Stoner, E, E., teacher. Snyder, M. O., farmer. Scotton, Ebinezer, farmer. Smith, William, farmer. Steele, Ebenezer, farmer. Thomas, E., fmr & ex-Com'r. Wright, Jos., fmr & ex-J. P. Welling, Hamilton, farmer.

Green Townsiiu'

Fencll, Marion, fannLM". Frank, M. L., farmer. Henry, J. T., farmer. Hiday, A. C, farmer. Jackson, S. D., farmer. Jackson, F. P., farmer. Justice, W. A., physician. Keller, J. jSI., farmer. Keller, E. E., farmer. Keller, L. A., farmer. Loomis, Benjamin, farmer. Lawrence, C.P., carriage-ni'kr. McKirisey, W. L., f 'mr & Tr. Moore, Sidney, f 'mr & Tr. Moore, B. F., saw mill prop. McClarnon, Thos., farmer. Mingrle, Georsfe, farmer. Mingle, M. A., farmer. Moore, Sarah, farmer. McCarty, J. P., farmer.

Jackson

Addison, J., f'mr and ex-Rep. Braddock, J. R., farmer. Braddock, Noah, farmer. Beaver, H. P., farmer. Barrett, John S., farmer. Craft, J. A., ex-mer'nt & f'mr. Clift, B. B., farmer. Clark, Berdinc, farmer. Derry, Joel, farmer. Earl, Elisha, Min. and f "mr. Forts, C. H., farmer. Hammer, A. W., blacksmith. Higgins, M. R., farmer. Heim, Charles, farmer. Hess, H. H., physician. Huston, W. H., blacksmith. Jackson, G. H., farmer. Keck, William, farmer. I^cwis. W. ]M., f'mr & teacher.

Scott, E. H., farmer. Scott, E. P., Fmr & ex-Coiii. Sipes, Z. H., farmer. Steele, Ila, farmer. Simmons, Wm., farmer. Simmons, Noah, farmer. vSmith, Anthony, farmer. Thomas, L. B., farmer.

Walker, Meridith, farmer. Warrum, N., f 'mr tK: ex-Rep. Walker & Conklin, merchants. Wright, J. E., physician. Wales, S. M., farmer. Wales, J. M., farmer. Wales, Henry, farmer. Williams, S. P., farmer.

Thomas, Philander, farmer. Thomas, David, farmer. Thomas, W. M., farmer. Thomas, M. C, farmer. Thomas, James, farmer. Thompson, John, farmer.

Armstrong, J. P., plasterer. Ashcraft, John, farmer. Atherton, C. H., merchant. Barnard, W. C, f'mi' &. Tr. Brown, J. 11., farmer, nittner, John, shoemaker. Brandenhurg, H. D., trader. Brandenburg, James, farmer. Biissel, L. M., farmer. Hrier, W. F., farmer. Black, Rufus, f 'mr & miller. Brier, C. H., farmer. Coyner, J. V., engineer. Caraway, Samuel, farmer. Dye, John E., f 'mr & Com. Eaton, W. T., merchant.

Alfrey, Edward, farmer. Arnett, Samuel, f'mr and Tr. Bills, Josephus. merchant. Hills, W. S.. f'mr and ex-mer. J^ills, Aired, farmer. Brewster, F. W., druggist. Brooks, Samuel, f 'mr & poet. Brown, David, merchant. Caudell, David, min. i^ f'mr. Crist, G. P., baker. Caldwell, Harvey, merchant. Caldwell, William, farmer. Crossley, Henry, farmer. Cushman, Isaac, farmer. Cook, W. N., farmer. Cook, J. P., farmer. Cook, J. M., farmer. Chappell, L. W., f mr & ex-J.P. Chappell, A. R., Assessor. Davidson, H. S., farmer. Dunham, Franklin, farmer. Dcnney, Alfred, farmer. Eakes, J. R., farmer. Elder, W. C, farmer. Fisher, E.J. , saloonist. Fred, Israel, merchant. Givin, Elizabeth, farmer. Hagan, A., trader & cx-Treas. Hardin, C. V., blacksmith. Harvey, T, P., physician. Helms, W. F,, farmer. Hasting, O. P.. Justice.

Jackson, G. H., f'mr & ex-mer. Jackson, U. S., ex-Tr. Sz mer, Jones, J. M., physician. Jones, S. S., farmer. Lykins, P., farmer. McCord, E., f'mr <S: ex-Com. McCord,J. W., farmer. McCord, E. H., Justice. McCord, A., farmer McCord, Jacob, farmer. McCord, Smith, f'mr Si ex-Rep. Morrison, W., f'mr <!v: trader. Mcrrell, J. S., farmer. Rash, W. R., farmer. Rash, J. K., farmer. Rash, John F., farmer. Ryan, Joseph, farmer. Stewart, J. G., physician. Shafer, W., farmer. Small, John, blacksmith. Shultz, James, farmer. Simmons, T. S., harnessmaker. Shafer, Andrew, farmer. Thomas, Levi, t 'mr A: ex-Trcas. Thomas, A. H., druggist. Thomas, J. H., farmer. Tiiompson, W. E., merchant. Thompson, Rose, teacher. Wright, J. M., blacksmith. Wynn, Joseph, farmer. Wilson, Robert G., farmer.

Meek & Brother

In fact, everv variety of articl>;s generally kept in a well regulated store. We will not be undersold hy any house in the county. Give us a call Before purchasing elsewhere. Country produce taken in exchan<re for goods.

Fortmlle, - Indiana

The proprietor, keeps constantly on hand all kinds of men's boys" and youths' boots and shoes. Also, women's, misses' and chifdi'en's fine and coarse shoes. Rubber boots and over-shoes, a full stock, and everything else usually kept in

Greenfield, - - Indiana

Kijfhtcen yeiirs experience guarantees perfect s-iitisfaction. Pictures copied anJ enlarged lo any size. Call in and see nie before you send your pictures ofl'.

Every Variety Op' Work Done, Including

Having recentlv added to my shop all the new and improved tools, I am now prepared to do all kinds of Work in my line. Thankful for pa's! favors. I hope by strict attention to business to merit a liberal share of patriinaye. Shop near the United Brethren Church, Warrington, Indiana. Kstablislied in ijios.

Of Thomas A. Gant

AVe would be pleased to have all of the old patrons and as many more new ones call and see us, examine our stock and price our goods. We have largely increased the stock

And such other articles as are usually found in a first-class (Jrocery Store. xVJIarge supply of O-A-KT^NTUZD Gr^^C^UDS constantly on hand. the place, first door West of Masonic Hall, lm.)ro/ed Driven Wall Points. VVoad, Iron and Force Pumps, Wind Mills, Etc. Driven Wells made and repaired, and Legal License furnished without extra charge. Office at

Eastern Indiana

We wish to snv to the citizens of Hancock County that we now have one of the best stocks of Goods in store ever before oftered to the public, consisting of every variety of

And An Endless Variety Of Fancy Notions

Thankful for past patronaije. we respectfully ask a continuance of the same, promisinij m the future, as in the past, fair dealing with all.

For Goods

Thankful for past pitronaLje, he hopes bv strict attention to business to merit a sliarc of public patronai^e. Call and examine his tjoo.ls before p.irchasinij elsewhere.

Iieciduoiis And Ornamental Trees

AVoiilcl do well to see me l^efore piircliasing' elsewhere. I liave liad an exi^eri- (;nce of many years in transplanting', cultivating and handling a gcncn^al nursery stock. All fruit Avarranted flrstclass and true to name.

Factory And Yard

New, t'rcsli ji^dods - not an old pair in the hoMse to sliovc oH. Wc will -.liow tliu lust line of winter hoots lor men, boys and youths, ever sliown in Hancock county. Tlicv will he in August lotli. Don't forget to see them before you buy. Also, a splendid line of jewelry, ^When you want a w atcli that you can rely ui)on, come and see \is.

Paper Hanging And Decorating

Collars. Hames, Chains, and everything usually kept in a first-class harness shop. One iloorSouth of Citizens'' Bank, Greenfield, Ind. All work warranteil.