Henry County, Indiana - Chapter 23: Infantry Continued, 1906

Chapter 23: Infantry Continued

- 148TH - 149TH - 150TH - 153RD - 154TH - 15STH - 156TH - Historical Outlines of the Several Regiments - Biographical Sketch of Private William James Brown Luther and Family.

In the following organizations, Henry County was but slightly represented and for that reason the several regiments are condensed in form and only brief outlines of their histories are given.

The name of each infantryman is followed by his postoffice address at the time of enlistment. In some instances the soldier was not a resident of Henry County at the time of enlistment but moved to that county after the Civil War. In such cases the name of the county from which he enlisted is substituted for the postoffice address and that is followed by the place of settlement in Henry County.

William De Moss, Decatur County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company E. Mustered in August 12, 1862. Recruit. Captured on Weldon Railroad, Petersburg, Virginia, August 19, 1864. Held in Libby and Belle Isle Prisons, Richmond, Virginia, and Salisbury Prison, North Carolina, until February 22, 1865. Paroled. Mustered out June 17, 1865.

Columbus Franklin, Hendricks County. Shirley after the Civil War. Private, Company B. Mustered in September 13, 1861. Discharged, disability, January 22, 1863.

Samuel L,evel, RaysvlUe. Corporal, Company E. Mustered in September 13, 1861. Captured on Weldon Railroad, Petersburg, Virginia, August 19, 1864. Died in Salisbury Prison, North Carolina, April, 1865. This soldier previously served in Company F, Seventh Indiana Infantry, mustered for three months.

Organized at Indianapolis, September, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Potomac. Veteranized. Mustered out in July, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Gettysburg.

TWEi^FTH INFANTRY. Organized at Indianapolis, May, 1861. Mustered for one year. Served with the Army of the Shenandoah under General Banks. Mustered out in May, 1862.

Thirteenth Infantry Ue-Orcamzed In The Field

Charles Brown, Delaware County. Cadiz after the Civil War. Private, Company E. Mustered in February 5, 1864. Recruit. Mustered out September .5, 1865.

Uavid Lucas, Delaware County. Cadiz after the Civil War. Private, Company D. Mustered in December 20, 1863. Recruit. Mustered out September 5, 1865.

Organized at Indianapolis, June, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served in West Virginia, in Charleston Harbor and under Grant in Virginia. Veteranized. Re-organized in the field. Mustered out in September, 1865.

Fifteenth Infantry

James W. Bunce, Fountain County. Dudley Township after the Civil War. Private, Company A. Mustered in June 14, 1861. Mustered out June 25, 1864.

Organized at La Fayette, May, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in June, 1864. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Shiloh.

Seventeenth Infantry

Joseph Hurst, Madison County. Jefferson Township after the Civil War. Private, Company G. Mustered in March 9, 1864. Recruit. Mustered out August 8, 1865.

Organized at Indianapolis, June, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland as part of Wilder's Brigade Mounted Infantry. Veteranized. Mustered out in August, 1865. Indiana has erected monuments to this regiment at Shiloh and at Chickamauga.

Eighteenth Infantry

Organized at Indianapolis, August, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served in Missouri, at Vicksburg and in the Shenandoah Valley. Veteranized. Mustered out in August, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Vicksburg.

Tv7Enty First Infantry

Alexander Abernathy, Rush County. Middletown after the Civil War. Private, Company G. Mustered in July 24, 1861. Discharged, disability, October 16, 1862.

John C. Leonard, Marion County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company L. Mustered in September 8, 1864. Recruit. Mustered out October 12, 1865.

Organized at Indianapolis, July, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served in the Department of the Gulf. The first regiment of Union troops to enter New Orleans. Veteranized. Re-organized in the field as the First Heavy Artillery. Mustered out in January, 1866.

Twenty Second Infantry

Michael Kaltenbach, Jennings County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company A. Mustered in August 15, 1861. Discharged, disability.

The records of the War Department credit the following named soldiers to Henry County, the particular address not ascertainable, viz: John H. Barnaby, Edward Bate man, Nimrod E. Boyer, Hugh Confrey, Charles M. Davis, Ira H. Davison, Benjamin F Duncan, John S. Duncan, Charles Gales, William S. Gebhart, Eli Harris, Michael Helman James W. Kinley, James M. Lewelling, John W. Lewellen, Jonah Lowery, Daniel Mitchell Alfred L. Murray, Edmond Newell, James H. Pierce, Edwin Reece, Elijah P. Roberts Franklin M. Rodes, Valentine Seaton, Silas Stewart, William T. Swayne, William Wright These were all unassigned men in this regiment. Mustered in September and October 1864. All mustered out May 8, 1865.

Organized at Madison, July, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served in Missouri and with the Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in June, 1865.

Twenty Fourth Infantry

Andrew J. Collins, Luray. Private, Company C. Mustered in April 8, 1864. Transferred from Company I, 69th Regiment. Mustered out November 15, 1865.

George W. Collins, Luray. Private, Company C. Mustered in April 19, 1864. Transferred from Company I, 69th Regiment. Mustered out November 15, 1865. Previous to his enlistment in the 69th Regiment, this soldier had served as private. Company E, 116th Indiana Infantry, from August 7, 1863, to March 1, 1864.

Oliver C. Gordon, Spiceland. Private, Company B. Mustered in November 12, 1864. Transferred from Company B, 69th Regiment. Mustered out November 15, 1865.

Harry Watts, Vanderburg County. PInightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company P. Mustered in July 31, 1861. Mustered out July 30, 1864.

Organized at Vincennes, July. 1861. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Tennessee. Veteranized. Mustered out in November, 1865. Alvin P. Hovey, the first Colonel of this regiment .afterwards became Governor of Indiana. Indiana has erected m'onuments to this regiment at Shiloh and at Vicksburg.

Twenty Sixth Infantry

James M. Semans, Hamilton County. New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company D. Mustered in August 30, 1861. Discharged, disability, November 4, 1862.

Organized at Indianapolis, August, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served in the South West; with the Army of the Tennessee and at Mobile Bay. Veteranized. Mustered out in the Fall of 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Vicksburg.

Thirty First Infantry

William P. Foulke, Spencer County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company C. Mustered in March 16, 1864. Recruit. Mustered out June 13, 1865. This

Organized at Terre Haute, September, 1801. Mustered for three years. Served at Fort Donelson and with the Army of the Cumberland. Veteranized. Mustered out in the Fall of 1865. Indiana has erected monuments to this regiment at Shiloh and at Chickamauga.

Thirty Second Infantry

Jacob Bodmer, New York City. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company C. Mustered in October 14, 1864. Recruit. Mustered out October 19, 1865.

John S. Davis, Hancock County. Greensboro Township after the Civil War. Private, Unassigned. Mustered in March 10, 1865. Recruit. Mustered out May 8, 1865.

Organized at Indianapolis, August, 1861. Mustered for three years. This was a German Regiment. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Veteranized. Re-organized in the field. Mustered out in December, 1865. Indiana has erected monuments to this regiment at Shiloh and at Chickamauga.

Thirty Third Infantry

Josiah Bradway. Grant County. Cadiz after the Civil War. Private, Company A. Mustered in September 21, 1864. Recruit. Mustered out July 21, 1865.

Solomon F. Brattain, Hamilton County. Middletown after the Civil War. Private, Company E. Mustered in September 16, 1861. Discharged, disability, November. 20, 1862.

Organized at Indianapolis, September, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served in the Atlanta Campaign. Veteranized. Mustered out in July, 1865.

Jonathan Brattain, Madison County. Middletown after the Civil War. Private, Company E. Mustered in October 10, 1861. Discharged, disability, January 3, 1863. Reenlisted, private. Company E. Mustered in April 18, 1864. Recruit. Mustered out February 3, 1866.

John W. Brattain, Madison County. Middletown and New Castle after the Civil War. Corporal, Company E. Mustered in October 10, 1861. Veteran. Appointed Sergeant. Mustered out February 3, 1866.

Marquis D. Griffith, Hancock County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Wagoner, Company D. Mustered in September 21, 1861. Veteran. Appointed Corporal. Mustered out February 3, 1866.

Jonathan Leffingwell, Blackford County. Blountsville after the Civil War. Private, Company I. Mustered in November 14, 1864. Recruit. Mustered out November 14, 1865. This soldier previously served as private. Company I, 118th Indiana Infantry, from September 2, 186.3, to March 1, 1864.

Edwin Parker, Randolph County. Henry County after the Civil War. Private, Company D. Mustered in April 15, 1864. Recruit. Mustered out February 3, 1866.

Organized at Anderson, September, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served at Vicksburg and in Texas. Veteranized. Mustered out in February, 1866. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Vicksburg.

Thirty Seventh Infantry

Isaac Abernathy, Knightstown. Second Lieutenant, Company I. Mustered in September 18, 1861. Promoted First Lieutenant, Company K, December 26, 1861. Killed at Stone's River, Tennessee, December 31, 1862.

.James H. Burk, Decatur County. Married Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shopp, New Castle, and is buried in South Mound Cemetery. First Sergeant, Company H. Mustered in October 18, 1861. Promoted Second Lieutenant, April 16, 1862; First Lieutenant, February 24, 1863; Captain, March 22, 1863. Died at Nashville. Tennessee, July 9, 1864, account of wounds in Atlanta Campaign, May 27, 1864.

Thomas J. Cox, Franklin County. Dunreith after the Civil War. Private, Company I. Mustered in October 26, 1861. Mustered out October 27, 1864.

George W. Hazzard,* U. S. Army. Appointed to West Point from New Castle. July 1, 1843. Captain 4th Artillery, U. S. A., when appointed Colonel of this regiment. Mustered in October 17, 1861. Returned to Regular Army, March 5, 1862. Died at Baltimore, Maryland, August 14, 1S62, account of wounds at White Oak Swamp, Virginia, June 30, 1862.

Organized at Lawrenceburg, September, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Veteranized. Mustered out in July, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Chickamauga.

Organized at New Albany, September, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Veteranized. Mustered out in July, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Chickamauga.

Fortieth Infantry

Hiram Julian, Miami County. New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company B. Mustered in November 27, 1861. Discharged, account of wounds May 3, 1863.

Organized at La Fayette, December, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army»of the Cumberland. Veteranized. Mustered out in December, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Shiloh.

Forty Second Infantry

Samuel W. Overman, Knightstown. Private, Company B. Mustered in October 17, 1864. Recruit. Wounded at Cleveland, Tennessee, January 27, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865.

Organized at Evansville, October, 1861. Mustered tor three years. Served witii the Army of the Cumberland and in the Atlanta Campaign. Veteranized. Mustered out in July. 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Chickamauga.

Forty Fourth Infantry

James R. Diltz, Elkhart County. Middletown after the Civil War. Private, Company I. Mustered in November 22, 1861. Mustered out November 22, 1864.

Organized at Fort Wayne, October, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Veteranized. Mustered out in September, 1865. Indiana has erected monuments to this regiment at Shiloh and at Chickamauga.

Forty Seventh Infantry

Warren F. Ballard, Knightstowiv Private. Company G. Mustered in December 9, 1861. Veteran. Appointed Quartermaster Sergeant. Promoted First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster. Mustered out October 23, 1865.

James A. Cotton, Wells County. Nevt' Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company H. Mustered in December 13, 1861. Mustered out December 12, 1864.

James Davy, Adams County. Spiceland after the Civil War. Private, Company C. Mustered in November 29. 1861. Veteran. Appointed Sergeant. Mustered out October 23, 1865.

Presley E. Jackson, Tipton County. Kennard after the Civil War. Private, Company K. Mustered in December 13, 1861. Appointed Corporal. Mustei'ed out December 12,, 1864.

Organized at Anderson, October, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Tennessee. Veteranized. Mustered out in October, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Vicksburg.

Forty Eighth Infantry

Burton W. Castetter, St. Joseph County. Middletown after the Civil War. Private, Company B. Mustered in March 16, 1864. Recruit. Mustered out July 15, 1865.

Organized at Goshen, December, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Tennessee. Veteranized. Mustered out in July, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Vicksburg.

Fiftieth Infantry

Thomas C. Burton, Switzerland County. Cadiz after the Civil War. Private, Company E. Mustered in October 4. 1861. Mustered out January 5, 18G5.

Organized at Seymour, September, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served in the Department of the Gulf. Veteranized. Mustered out in September. 1865.

Fifty First Infantry

Organized at Indianapolis, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Tennessee. Veteranized. Mustered out in October, 1865.

Fifty Second Infantry Re-Orgaivized Ix The Field

William O. Gold, Franklin County. Jefferson Township after the Civil War. Private. Company H. Mustered in February 12, 1862. Mustered out January 31, 1865.

Thomas 3. Haugh, Marion County. Ogden after the Civil War. Musician, Company K. Mustered in February 1, 1862. Veteran. Miistered out June 29, 1865.

Organized at Rushville, in the Fall of 1881. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Tennessee and with the Army of the Cumberland. Veteranized. Reorganized in the field. Mustered out in September, 1865.

Fifty Third Infantry

Elisha M. Hanby, Floyd County. Middletown after the Civil War. Private, Company F. Mustered in March 13, 1864. Recruit. Mustered out July 21, 1865.

James L. Young, Madison County. Henry County (near Honey Creek) after the Civil War. Private, Company K. Mustered in March 23, 1865. Recruit. Mustered out July 21, 1865.

Organized at New Albany, January, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Tennessee. Veteranized. Mustered out in July, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Vicksburg.

Fifty Fifth Infantry Fifty Eighth Infantry

Pleasant A. Spain, Gibson County. New Castle after the Civil War. Musician, Company C. Mustered in November 12, 1861. Appointed First Sergeant. Mustered out November 11, 1864.

Organized at Princeton, October, 1861. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Veteranized. Mustered out in July, 1865. Indiana has erected monuments to this regiment at Shiloh and at Chickam,auga.

Fifty Ninth Infantry

Organized at Gosport in the Winter of 1861-2. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Tennessee. Veteranized. Mustered out in July. 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Vicksburg.

Sixty Third Infantry

Organized at Indianapolis in the Summer of 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Tennessee. Veteranized. Mustered out in May, 1865.

Sixty Seventh Infantry

John B. Anderson. Bartholomew County. Shirley after the Civil War. Corporal, Company I. Mustered in August 20, 1862. Mustered out July 19, 1865.

William H. Showalter, Bartholomew County. Dudley Township after the Civil War. Private, Company I. Mustered in August 20. 1862. Discharged, disability, June 29, 1864.

Organized at Madison, August, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Tennessee. Mustered out in July, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this i-egiment at Vicksburg.

Sixty Eighth Infantry

Robert F. Brewington, Dearborn County. Henry County after the Civil War. First Lieutenant, Company K. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Resigned May 25, 1863.

John Robinson, Franklin County. Lewisville after the Civil War. Private, Company H. Mustered in August 19, 1862. Discharged, disability, January 4, 1864.

Organized at Greensburg, August, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in June ,1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Chickamauga.

Seventieth Infantry

John W. Bishop, Hendricks County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company K. Mustered in April 4, 1863. Recruit. Transferred to Company B, 33rd Regiment. Mustered out June 20, 1865.

David C. Linville, Howard County. Middletown after the Civil War. Private, Company B. Mustered in August 6, 1862. Mustered out June 8, 1865.

Organized at Indianapolis, July, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Tennessee. Mustered out in July, 1865. Benjamin Harrison, afterwards President of the United States, was Colonel of this Regiment.

Seventy Second Infantry

Eli Coon, Fountain County. Knightstown,, Lewisville, Dunreith after the Civil War. Private, Company H. Mustered in January 10, 1864. Recruit. Transferred to Company A, 44th Regiment. Mustered out September 14, 1865.

Organized at La Fayette, August, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in June, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Chickamauga.

Seventy Fourth Infantry

Organized at Fort Wayne, August, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in June, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Chickamauga.

Seventy Fifth Infantry

William J. Hilligoss, Madison County. Middletown after the Civil War. Sergeant, Company G. Mustered in July 28, 1862. Wounded at Chickamauga, Georgia, September 20, 1863r Promoted First Lieutenant, April 26, 1864. Mustered out June 8, 1865.

Organized at Wabash, AugUst, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in June, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Chickamauga.

Seventy Ninth Infantry

Jehu T. Elliott (son of Stephen Elliott), New Castle. Private, Unassigned. Mustered in September 30, 1864. Recruit. Mustered out May 15, 1865.

Leroy Vallandigham, Clark County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company D. Mustered in August 4, 1862. Appointed Sergeant. Mustered out June 7, 1865.

Organized at Indianapolis. August, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in June, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Chickamauga.

Eighty Second Infantry

Benjamin A. Stewart, Jefferson County. Dunreith after the Civil War. Corporal, Company C. Mustered in August 20, 1862. Discharged, disability, January 30, 1863.

Organized at Madison, August, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in June, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Chickamauga.

Eighty Fifth Infantry Eighty Sixth Infantry

Benjamin F. Paxson, Clinton County. Dudley Township after the Civil War. Private, Company G. Mustered in August 10, 1862. Transferred to V. R. Corps. Mustered out August 9, 1865.

Organized at La Fayette. September, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in June, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Chickamauga.

Eighty Seventh Infantry

Washington Adair. New Castle. Private, Company K. Mustered in October 3, 1864. Recruit. Transferred to Company K, 42nd Regiment. Mustered out July 21, 1865.

Thomas Addington, Miami County. New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company C. Mustered in August 22, 1862. Appointed Corporal. Discharged, disability, December 29, 1862.

William T. Latchaw, Middletown. Private, Company D. Mustered in December 29. 1864. Recruit. Transferred to Company D, 42nd Regiment. Mustered out July 21. 1865.

Isaiah J. Newby, Ogden. Private, Company C. Mustered in August 5, 1862. Died at Chattanooga, Tennessee. October 7, 1863, account of wounds at Chickamauga, Georgia September 20, 1863.

John M. Post. New Castle. Private. Company A. Mustered in April 8, 1864. Re cruit. Transferred to Company A, 42nd Regiment. Mustered out July 8, 1865.

James H. Smith, New Castle. Private, Company A. Mustered in October 17, 1864 Recruit. Transferred to Company A, 42nd Regiment. Mustered out July 21, 1865.

Organized at South Bend, August, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in June. 1865. Indiana has erected a monu ment to this regiment at Chickamauga.

Eighty Ninth Infantry

George H. Brown, Madison County. Henry County (near Cadiz) after the Civil War. Corporal. Company B. Mustered in July 23, 1862. Appointed Sergeant. Captured at Mumfordsville, Kentucky, September 16, 1862. Paroled. Exchanged. Promoted Second Lieutenant, September 2, 1864. Mustered out January 10, 1865.

Gilliam L. Craven, Madison County. Henry County (near New Castle) after the Civil War. Corporal, Company B. Mustered in August 5, 1862. Captured at Mumfordsville. Kentucky, September 16, 1862. Paroled. Exchanged. Mustered out July 19. 1865.

Organized at Wabash, August, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served in Kentucky and in the Department of the Gulf. Mustered out in September, 1865.

Ninety Third Infantry

Joseph Goff, Lawrence County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company F. Mustered in October 31, 1862. Appointed Corporal. Mustered out August 5, 1865.

Ninety Ninth Infantry

Nelson G. Smith, Tippecanoe County. Spiceland after the Civil War. Private, Company F. Mustered in December 16, 1863. Recruit. Transferred to Company F, 48th -Regiment. Mustered out July 15, 1865.

Jeremiah Woods, Hancock County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company B. Mustered in August 13, 1862. Mustered out June 5, 1865.

Organized at South Bend, in the Fall and Winter of 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Tennessee. Mustered out in June, 1865. Indiana has. erected a monument to this regiment at Vicksburg.

One Hundredth Infantry

Organized at Fort Wayne, August, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Tennessee. Mustered out in June, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Vicksburg.

One Hundred And First Infantry

Joseph N. Goar, Tipton County. New Lisbon after the Civil War. Private, Company C. Mustered in December 27, 1863. Recruit. Discharged October 26, 1864, account ot wounds at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia, June 18, 1864.

Elihu T. Mendenhall, Hamilton County. New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company A. Mustered in August 11, 1862. Mustered out June 24, 1865.

Organized at Wabash, August, 1862. Mustered for three years. Served with the- Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in June, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to this regiment at Chickamauga.

One Hundred And Seventeenth Infantry

John W. Roberts, Spencer County. Kennard after the Civil War. Private, Company- F. Mustered in August 20, 1863. Mustered out February 25, 1864.

Organized at Indianapolis, August, 1863. Mustered for six months. Served in East. Tennessee. Mustered out in February, 1864. The 35th was an Irish regiment, organized, at Indianapolis, December, 1861, for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in October, 1865. Indiana has erected a monument to the 35th at Chickamauga.

One Hundred And Eighteenth Infantry One Hundred And Twentieth Infantry

William Roberts, Montgomery County. Henry County after the Civil War. Corporal, Company C. Mustered in January 30, 1864. Transferred to V. R. Corps.

Organized at Columbus in the Winter of 1863-4. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Tennessee. Mustered out in January, 1866.

One Hundred And Twenty Third Infantry

Organized at Greensburg in the Winter of 1863-4. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in August, 1865.

One Hundred And Twenty Eighth Infantry

William Freeman, Cass County. Middletown after the Civil War. Private, Company B. Mustered in December 15, 1863. Captured and held in Andersonville Prison, Georgia. Discharged, disability, July 10, 1865.

Organized at Michigan City in the Winter of 1863-4. Mustered for three years. Served with the Army of the Cumberland. Mustered out in April, 1866.

One Hundred And Thirtieth Infantry

Harvey A. Hart, AVells County. New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company F. Mustered in January 28, 1864. Mustered out June 10, 1865.

Adam Hoombaugh. Middletown. Private, Company F. Mustered in March 1, 1864. Killed by guerrillas at Centreville, Tennessee, November 27, 1864.

Ezra Pickering. Tipton County. Cadiz after the Civil War. Private, Company B. Mustered in Mai'ch 11, 1864. Discharged, disability. May 4. 1865.

One Hundred And Thirty Second Infantry

Charles Hewitt, Marion County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company B. Mustered in May 18, 18G4. Mustered out September 7, 1864.

William J. B. Luther. Shelby County. Blountsville after the Civil War. Private, Company E. Mustered in May 18, 1864. Mustered out September 7. 1864.

Milton McCray, Marion County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private. Company K. Mustered in May 18, 1864. Mustered out September 7, 1864.

Charles Shipman. Hancock County. Shirley after the Civil War. Private, Company K. .Mustered in May 18, 1864. Mustered out September 7. 1864.

One Hundred And Thirty Third Infantry

.John T. Casely, Wayne County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private. Company A. Mustered in May 17, 1864. Mustered out September 7, 1864.

Orville W. Hobbs. Parke County. Knightstown. Springport, Dunreith after the Civil War. Private, Company G. Mustered in May 17, 1864. Mustered out September 7, 1864.

One Hundred And Thirty Fourth Infantry

Hiram T. Alshouse, Randolph County. Cadiz after the Civil War. Private. Company F. Mustered in May 24. 1864. INIustered out September 14, 1864.

Jehu T. Elliott (son of Stephen Elliott), New Castle. Private, Company B. Mustered in May 24, 1864. Appointed Sergeant. Mustered out September 14, 1864.

John E. Hodson, Randolph County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company F. Mustered in May 24, 1864. Mustered out September 14, 1864.

William A. Junken, Rush County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private, Company K. Mustered in May 24, 1864. Mustered out September 14, 1864.

Joseph Walling, Delaware County. Springport after the Civil War. Private, Company B. Mustered in May 24, 1864. Mustered out September 14, 1864.

One Hundred And Forty Second Infantry

Philip Barkdull, Howard County. Middletown after the Civil War. Private, Company I. Mustered in October 25, 1864. Mustered out July 14, 1865.

One Hundred And Forty Sixth Infantry

George W. Johnson, Franklin County. Lewisville after the Civil War. Private, Company F. Mustered in January 24, 1865. Mustered o.ut September 7, 1865.

Samuel G. Vance, Rush County. New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company F. Mustered in January 25, 1865. Mustered out August 31, 1865.

One Hundred And Forty Eighth Infantry One Hundred And Forty Ninth Infantry

Thomas B. Reeder, Owen County. Mt. Summit after the Civil War. Captain, Company B. Mustered in February 25, 1865. Promoted Major, May 16, 1865. Mustered out September 27, 1865.

One Hundred And Fiftieth Infantry

Benjamin N. Denton, Carroll County. Middletown after the Civil War. Private, Company H. Mustered in February 13, 1865. Appointed Corporal. Mustered out August 5, 1865.

One Hundred And Fifty Third Infantry

James H. S. Ford, Huntington County. New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company B. Mustered in January 25, 1865. Promoted Captain. Mustered out September 4, 1865.

Lewis E. Myers, Howard County. Middletown after the Civil War. Private, Company H. Mustered in February 18. 1865. Mustered out September 4, 1865.

Charles H. Stephens, Wabash County. Mt. Summit after the Civil War. Private, Company A. Mustered in January 23, 1865. Mustered out September 4, 1865.

Lewis H. Worster. Wabash County. Henry County after the Civil War. Private, Company H. Mustered in February 11, 1865. Mustered out September 4, 1865.

One Hundred And Fifty Fourth Infantry

Obed C. Rife, Darke County, Ohio. New Castle after the Civil War. Private, Company H. Mustered in April 13, 1865. Appointed Corporal. Mustered out August 4, 1865.

One Hundred And Fifty Fifth Infantry

Benjamin H. Davis, Cass County. Middletown after the Civil War. Private, Company C. Mustered in March 10, 1865. Mustered out August 4, 1865.

One Hundred And Fifty Sixth Infantry

Henry Schaffer, Boone County. Knightstown after the Civil War. Private. Com pany B. Mustered in March 23, 1865. Mustered out August 4, 1865.

Biographical Sketch Of William Tames Brown Luther Merchant

William James Brown Luther was born in Greensburg, Decatur County. Indiana, January- 25, 1843, his father being a native of Rhode Island and his mother of Pennsylvania. When he was about three years of age, his parents moved to Shelbyville, Indiana, and it was at the latter place that he spent his childhood days. William Luther, his father, suffered from ill health for a number of years and died at Shelbyville in 1861, the son being at that time eighteen years of age. After the death of his father, William J. B. Luther became for several years the main support of his Avidowed mother and four younger children. Later his mother having again married and the other children having become to some extent self supporting, he was left free to look after his own interests.

The care of the fatherless family which had devolved upon him so early in life had undoubtedly matured his judgment and hardened his resolution but had prevented his accumulation of any capital other than his native energy and determination. In the last years of the Civil War, while living at Shelbyville. he enlisted as a private in company E, 132nd Indiana Infantry, and was mustered into the service of the United States ]May 18. 1864. All of his military service with this regiment was confined to the States of Tennessee and Alabama. He was mustered out of the service September 7, 1864, and returned to Shelbyville where he continued to live until about the year 1867, when he accepted a position with Eli Johnson of Indianapolis, to drive a peddler's wagon through the country, selling tinware and other articles of merchandise, at the same time buying outright or receiving butter, eggs, rags and other products in exchange for the commodities carried by him for sale. In the early days not only of Indiana but of all the pioneer States, the advent of the peddler in the farmhouse or settlement distant from the centres of trade was a great event, and the shrewdness of bargaining with which the business was conducted on both sides would have done credit to the keenest of traders in the cities, and it is in fact from this school that many of the country's most successful men have come. ^Ir. Luther remained in this business for two years during which he was able to save about eight hundred dollars out of his salary and with this capital, he started in business for himself. On December 25, 1869, he was united in marriage with Melvina ISIurray of Blountsville. Henry County, Indiana, and in the month of January following, he established himself permanently in Blountsville. Immediately after locating there, Mr. Luther and his wife's brother. Alvin R. Murray, purchased the drug store of House and ^^'illiams and continued the business for a year or two, when the partnership was dissolved by Mr. Luther purchasing the interest of his brother-in-law, yir. Luther continuing the business alone until 1884. Considering the opportunities for trade presented by the town, he has been eminently successful from a business point of view. Mrs. Luther owned by inheritance a considerable property in her own right, but Mr. Luther in the management of their affairs has always kept the same separately invested, no part of it being used for the benefit of his own business. Undoubtedly his business success may be ascribed to his own sagacity and resourcefulness. His motto has always been, '^pluck and perseverance." Before quitting the drug business, he had established a dry goods store in Blountsville and since the sale of his drug store, he has given that his entire attention. From time to time he has enlarged his business until now it ranks among the largest and best stocked general stores in the northeast part of HenrNCounty. Mr. Luther is a popular merchant and stands deservedly high in the estimation of his friends and neighbors.

Mr. and Mrs. Luther are the parents of three children : Eugene Murray, the eldest son who now resides in Chicago, Illinois, where he is connected with the' mercantile trade; Ann Eliza, now Mrs. Samuel S. Anthony, whose husband is a merchant and the postmaster at Blountsville, appointed i\Iav 8, 1905, to succeed Alonzo G. Howell ; and Sarah Beatrix, now j\Irs. Percy Bell, whose husband is engaged with her father in the latter's business.

Mrs. Luther is pre-eminently a domestic woman, giving the affairs of home her constant attention. Both husband and wife are devoted to their family, children and grandchildren. Mrs. Luther, notwithstanding her family, business and social interests, has always found opportunity for reading and reflection and has kept fully informed on all matters relating to county affairs. She is kind and charitable to the distressed and very loyal to her church. The author of this History has found no woman in Henry County who is better informed than Mrs. Luther regarding the early history of its people and events. She has rendered him much valuable service and given him a great amount of important information which he could have obtained from no other source.

Mrs. William J. B. Luther is the daughter of William Murray, a pioneer settler of Stony Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana. He came to the county in the Fall of 1837 with his parents. They made their first purchase of land of Henry Warren on January 4, 1838, and this with other land afterwards acquired by them, near Blountsville, constituted the old Murray homestead. On October 5, 1842, William Murray married Mary Taylor, daughter of Samuel Taylor, a Baptist minister, who at that time resided near Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana, the ceremony being performed by the Reverend John Evans. Her parents, Samuel and Mary (Hancock) Taylor, came to Indiana from Pennsylvania as early as 1816 and settled in Wayne County. Mary (Taylor) Murray was born August 6, 1824, and died November 2, 1856. William Murray was born October 18, 1818, and died February 12, 1872. He was a practical and successful farmer and at the time of his death resided on his farm situate a mile north of Blountsville. Early in life he had been a school teacher and he was greatly interested in educational matters. Mr. and Mrs. Murray were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and took a lively interest in all matters pertaining to that denomination. Mrs. Luther's paternal grandparents were William and Mary (Boyle) Murray who came from Ohio in 1837 and settled in Henry County, near Blountsville, where they purchased land as above stated. William Murray, senior, was born October 19, 1785, and died October 19, 1856; Mary (Boyle) Murray, his wife, was born October 12, 1784. and died ^lay 16. 1839. Both are buried in the Blountsville Cemetery.