Miami County, Indiana - Chapter 4, 1887

Chapter 4

Military History - The Early Militia System - The Mexican War - Public Sentiment Prior to 1861 - The Call TO Arms - First Troops for the Front - Miami County Regiments in Detail - Roll of Honor - Bounty and Relief.

FROM the earliest settlement in Miami County by the whites, there was but little military display to interrupt the peaceful pursuits of its citizens until that deluge of civil discord which began in 1 86 1. When the first permanent homes were established here, the hidian troubles that attended the second war with Great Britian had been settled. The celebrated Miami Confederacy had been entirely broken up, leaving the country undisturbed by the red warriors. Some of them yet linger in the county, reluctant to quit the scenes of their nativity, but the tide of immigration has submerged most of them, and thev are now scarcely known except in the fadintj memor\- of the oldest settlers.

The militia, which had done such effective service in the early Indian wars, was fostered by the early laws of the State. All ablebodied men of proper age were enrolled and required to attend certain da\s in each year for the purpose of drilling in militar\- tactics. At lirst the people took active interest in learning the different military movements and studied in their homely way the strategies of war. Each man furnished a gun in the beginning, and all were skilled in the manual of arms. These musters took place several times a year and were generally held at the county seat or some other important point in the county. They were always attended by large and motley crowds. A long period of peace had somewhat impaired the efficiency of these musters, and the occasions became more of the nature of holidays. As the men were privileged from arrest on "training days" a general jollilication usually took place, and fun of the more rough and boisterous kind was indulged in, frequently mingled with fights. This system was maintained almost uninterrupted until the time of the Mexican war.

Mexican War. - Affairs between the United States and Mexico having assumed a hostile attitude, the President of the United States by proclamation. May 11, 1846, announced that a state of war existed between this country and Mexico. Conijress immediately authorized a call for 50,000 volunteers, one-half to be mustered in at once, and the remainder to be used as a reserve. May 23d, 1846, James Whitcomb, Governor of Indiana, issued a proclamation, in conformity with the orders of the President. Immediatel\- upon the call of the Governor, Capt. John M. Wilson commenced the enlistment of volunteers for the war. Failing to enlist a full compan}- from Miami County, volunteers from the counties of Tippecanoe and Johnson joined in sufficient numbers to complete the roster. Owing to the incompleteness of the records in the Adjutant-Generars Ofiice, only a partial enrollment of the company can be given. Privates - Jno. Mellen. Wm. Passons, Geo. Carpenter, W. L. Price, Richard Bell, Joseph Bishop, C. M. Drouillard, Martin Wey, Phillip Parcels, Wm. McClain, Q. A. Fisk, Jesse Rowdle, J. Richardson, Luther Bush, Valentine Prester, G. Gordon, J. Brown, James Rellahor. Wm. Dought\', L. B. Lynch, Barnet Judge, H. Davenport, S. Segraves, Levi Shelenberger. J. W. Nichols, J. C. Harvey, J. H. Reed. Edward Anibal, S. S. Bottow, P. I. Brown, S. L. Clark, W. L. Clark, Samuel Collyer, Jackson Castor, J. S. Denton, Wm. Flagg, J. B. Franklin, Nathan Gibson, Joseph Gertes, Jonas Hoover, W. Humphrer, Isaac Ilarter, Alex. Hoiliday, Wm. Kelley, I. Keicher, L. Alarquiss, Conrad Metzer, Edward McManus, Michael McDonald, Dennis Naughton. Michael O'Niel, H. W. Penny, James Parr, Adam Pence. S. Rodger, Geo. Roundebush, James Shahan, Jno. Scarce, Edward Wilson, Abram Wright, D. R. Todd, Jno. S. Crooks, Howard Shadinger, W. G. Kersner, Henrj' Collins, L. Curtis, A. A. Hunter, James Coleman, Charles Smith, Major Miller, Harvey Tucker, D. M. Dunn, Captain Sanderson, A. F. Smith, W. T. Wilson.

Captain Wilson, with company-, left Peru for New Albany, the place of rendezvous, June i6th, 1846. In the organization of regiments. Captain Wilson's company was assigned to the position of B in the First Regiment. The regiment was officered by James P. Drake, Colonel: C. C. Na\'e, Lieutenant-Colonel, and I^enry S. Lane, Major. At the expiration of one year the company was mustered out with regiment June 15th, 1847.

For several years prior to 1861 the country had been drifting surely toward civil war. The two sections, the North and the South, had different interests to serve in the administration of national affairs. Until that time the contest had often been vigorous between the two sections, but always peaceful. The Republican party was then in its infancy, but it contained some elements that foretold destruction to the greatest institution of the Southern States - slavery. It is true that the part\' had not then taken an\- direct stand upon the question of slavery, but its leaders were among the avowed opponents of that institution.

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and nianv liad been identified with the movement for its abolition. Abraham Lincoln had publicl}- declared that it was his deliberate conviction that the Government could not exist half sla\e and half free. His election to the Presidency, therefore, the Southern Stales accepted as a menance to their institutions, w-hich had long been sanctioned by the laws, and, as they thouirht, with apparent right. In that section of the Union the doctrine of State rights as paramount to national rights had longbeen taught under the leadership of John C. Calhoun. Accordinglv the\' did not long hesitate to secede from the Union when it was known that Lincoln had been dul}- elected President. The South had for many years been dominant in the affairs of the nation, and with them it was rule or ruin. In the election of 1S60 thev had seceded from the Democratic part>-, with which they had always acted, and refused to support Stephen A. Douglas for President. On the 20th of December, i860, following the election of Lincoln, South Carolina took the first active step and passed an ordinance of secession from the Union. In this movement she was followed in rapid succession by Mississippi, January 9; Alabama and Florida, January 11; Georgia, Jainiarv 19: Louisiana, January 26; Texas, February i ; Virginia, April 17: Arkansas and Tennessee, May 6; North Carolina, Ma\' 21. No President ever assimied the duties of that high ollice under more tr\ing times than did Abraham Lincoln. Seven States had declared themselves out of the Union and refused to recognize his authority, and in less than two months foiu- others had followed into the Confederacy. In February, 1861, a peace conference was held at Baltimore, attended h\ some of the most influential men from most of the States. The object was to effect a compromise between the different sections of the L'nion and to prevent a disruption and war. After a laborious sitting of several days it adjourned without ha\ing accomplished the purpose for which it was called. Excitement was at the greatest tension throughout the country and public spirit ran high. The extreme partisans that had supported the new President were for a time disap]U)inted when thev saw that other States were allowed unmolested to leave the Union and join the Confederacy. All over the North there was a divided sentiment in regard to the cause and responsibility of this attempt to sever the Union. There were many who believed that if the South wanted to withdraw from the Union there was no legitimate way of preventing it. In other words thev thoiufht a State could not be "coerced." I'he condition of affairs was so strained that meetings were held in all parts of the country to -discuss the state of the Union and advise the best course to pursue. It was in the midst of this excitement of the public mind that the firing upon Fort Sumpter took place. That deed, more than all others, united the loval hearts of the North in defense of the national flag that had heen fired upon hv those in rebellion. They welcomed it, perhaps, as the only solution to the questions of the hour, and gladly responded to the call to arms.

The Call to Arms. - No portion of the Union responded to the President's call for 75,000 volunteers with more alacrity than did the Slate of Indiana. And of Indiana's thousands of loyal sons none were more eager for the fray than the citizens of Miami Countv. Hardly had the echoes from the last guns at Fort Sumpter died away before the stirring scenes that attended a public volunteering were arousing the people of Peru and vicinity. The thought of our flag being lowered at the command of a rebellion inspired new patriotism in all those who loved that flag for the principles of union and toleration that it represented. If there had been any in this community who held that obnoxious idea that the General Government could not coerce a State into compliance with its laws, they were prudently quiet when that question first came to the test. The sentiment of the people was almost wholly and unanimously in favor of maintaining the Union unimpaired.

Volunteer iiig. - The smoke from the guns of Fort Sumpter had scarcely blown away before the people of Miami Countv, with the patriotism that had characterized their action in the past, had come forward and proffered their services for the defense of the country. The proclamation of President Lincoln calling for 75,000 troops was issued April 15th, 1862, the news reaching Peru on the following day. .This was immediately followed by the proclamation from Governor Morton, which was responded to by the offer of a full company organized and ready for the front. The company was organized by J. M. Wilson, who was at the time the most prominent military man in the county, having served as captain in the Mexican war. The compan\- at once reported at Indianapolis, but the quota under the first call had been filled and the company was in consequence held as reserve until the call for enlistment for three years service was issued, when it was mustered in and assigned the position of B in the Thirteenth Regiment. The commis.sioned officers of the company with the dates of commissions were. Captain. J. M. Wilson, April 23, 1861; William H. Shields. May 10. 1862. First Lieutenants, William H. Shields, April 23, 1861; Wm. F. M. Wallick, May 10, 1862; William B.Vance, July 15, 1863. Second Lieutenants, were Wm. F. M. Wallick, May 6, r86i : George W. Rader, May 18, 1862; Henry Sterne, September i, 1862; Silas Clark, June 3, 1863. The latter became First Lieutenant, Company A reorganized. The original number of enlisted men of the company was 96. It was recruited with 22 men. There were 17 non-commissioned and enHsted men died, and 11 deserters. John M. Wilson was promoted Major of tliis regiment Mav 10, 1862, and was rccommissioned November 14th of the same \ear, promoted Lieutenant-Colonel June 13, 1863; term expired August 3, 1S64; re-entered the service as Colonel of the 155th regiment. George W. Rader was promoted quartermaster.

Sketch of the Thirteenth Re;j;imciit. - This was one of the four Regiments that first entered the service from Indiana for the term of three years, and was mustered in at Indianapolis .on the 19th of June, 1861, with Jerry C. Sullivan, as Colonel. On the 4th of July it left for the field, and on the morning of the loth joined Gen. McClellan's forces at the foot of Rich Mountain, Western Virginia. On the next day it participated in the battle of Rich Mountain, under Gen. Rosecrans, losing 8 killed and 9 vv'ounded. On the 13th it moved to Beverlv and thence to Cheat Mountain Pass, and on the 12th and 13th of September took part in the engagement which resulted in the defeat of Gen. Lee's forces. It marched to Alleghany under Gen. Milrov. and on the 13th of December participated in the battle at that place. After several movements of minor importance, it moved to Winchester, where it pru-ticipated in the battle of Winchester Heights on the 22nd of March, and then followed in the pursuit of Stonewall Jackson's army as far as New Market. It participated in the battle of the Deserted Farm on the 30th of January, 1863, and the defeat of Longstreet in his attempt to seize Suffolk. Whjle stationed at Folev Island it took part in the operations on Morris Island, during the seige of Forts Wagner and Greirc:- and was the first to enter in the assault on Fort Wagner on the 7th of September. The Thirteenth was engaged in nearly all the operations of Gen. Butler's arm}- south of Richmond, in all of which the loss was about two hundred. On the 13th of June, 1S64, the Regiment was transferred to the Army of the Potomac. After which it participated in the battle of Cold Harbor, assault of the rebel works in front of Petersburg, the battle of Strawberry Plains and operations against Richmond. On the 6th of December, 1864, was reorganized into a baltallion of five companies. Was mustered out on the 5th of September, 1865, with 29 officers and 550 enlisted men.

Non-commissioned officers of Company B were Henr}' Sterns. James Carney, James Robinson. Jno. H. Ream and Daniel Baker, Sergeants; S. E. Chamberlain, William Starr, A. B. Andrews, Alexander Leach. John Powell, William Vance, Francis Moore, Jno. F. Wagoner, Corporals.

enlist from this county. The commissioned officers of the company with dates of commissions were, Captains: J. C. Jones. Greencastle, August 13, 1862:}. R. S. Cox, Indianapolis, November 25, 1862; Elijah Hawkins, Peru, April 14, 1865. First Lieutenants: Elijah Hawkins, August 12, 1862: George Cline. INIav i, 1865. Second Lieutenants: J. R. S. Co.\, 1862: Henry L. Boyce, Januar\- 25, 1863; WiUiam A. Walker, May i. 1865. The original number of enlisted men was 88, with 30 recruits. Of the 88 enlisted men 48 were credited to Miami county, while the whole number of recruits were from this county. There were 24 non-commissioned officers and enlisted men who died, and five deserted. The whole number accounted for, 120. None of the regimental officers were from Miami count}-.

Sixteenth Regiment, was organized at Richmond in May, 1 861. It was intended to serve within the limits of the State for one year, but was offered to and accepted by the Government on the same day that the news of the disaster at Bull Run reached Indianapolis, and on the 23 of July left Richmond. It was the first regiment that marched through the streets of Baltimore after the firing upon the Sixth Massachusetts regiment in April. The terni* of service expired in May 1862, but was reorganized May 27th for three years service, but was not mustered in until August 19th. Thomas J. Lucas who was Lieutenant of the original organization succeeded to the Colonelcy upon the promotion of Colonel Hackleman to the Brigadier Generalship. The regiment left the same day it was mustered, for Kentucky, to repel the invasion of Kirby Smith, and on the 30th of August took part in the battle of Richmond. Kentuck}', losing 200 men killed and wounded, and 600 prisoners. December the 1st it moved down the Mississippi to participate in the Vicksburg campaign, but on the 25th, with the brigade of which it was a part, was sent to Dallas, Texas, to destroy the Shreveport railroad. January nth took part in the battle of Arkansas Post and was the first regiment to plant its colors within the fort; its loss was 77 killed and wounded. On the 30th of April the regiment marched to Port Gibson and on the following day formed a part of the reserve of Gen. Hovey's division. Later in the day it was marched forward and engaged the enemy, drawing him from the hill in front. On the 2nd day of May marched with its advance into Port Gibson. After a severe skirmish at Edwards' Station and an engagement at Black River Bridge it proceeded to the rear of Vicksburg and went into trenches on the 19th of May and participated in all the operations of the siege. In the assault on the enemy's works on the 2 2d of May the Si.xteenth bore a conspicuous part, holding an important position for nearly ten hours continuous fighting. DuriMILlTARV IIISTOKV. 305 ing ihe siege the regiment lost sixty men killed and wounded. The regiment was transported to New Orleans where it was mounted and attached to a cavelry corps. It marclied as a part of cavalry of Banks" expedition up Red River, during which campaign it had sixteen engagements with the enem\\ It returned to New Orleans where it was mustered out June the 30th. 1865, and arrived in Indianapolis the loth of July with 365 men and officers.

Seventeenth, - Miami Country was represented in companies F and K of the Seventeenth Regiment. In the former seven men were credited to Miami county. The only commissioned officer from the count}- was George F. Ha3'den, of Peru, who was commissioned First Lieutenant November 9th, 1862, and promoted Captain April 25th, 1864. In Company K there were four men credited to Miami county. Included in the number was Julius C. Kloenne, of Peru, the first captain of the compan\'. His commission -bore date of April 25th, 1S61. He was discharged December 23rd of the same year, and cashiered Januar\- 5th, 1862. The Seventeenth was organized at Camp Morton during Mav, 1861, and mustered in June 12th. the same year, for three years, with Milo S. Hascall, Colonel. The Regiment participated in the battle of Green Brier, siege of Corinth and was engaged in numerous expeditions, until Februar\-. 1863, when it was ordered to mount itself, which was done by foraging and pressing horses into the service. Armed with Spencer rifles, with which each man was equal to sixteen rebels, it moved to Hooker's Gaji. where it encountered the enemy and did effecti\e work. Other engagements in which the Seventeenth participated were at Manchester, Chattanooga, Ringgold, Chickamauga. Thompson's Cove, Farmington, Belle Plain, Kenesaw Mountain, Marietta, Ebenezer Church, near Selma, Selma, and many others. During its term of service it marched over 4,000 miles, captured o\-er 5.000 prisoners, more than 6,000 stands of arms: seventy pieces of artillery, eleven stands of colors, and more than 3,000 horses and mules. All this was done with a total loss in killed and wounded of but 258 men and officers. Few regiments of the war had a better record.

Coinpaiiv A, Ticentiet/i Re<^-iniriit. - The commissioned officers of this company were: Captains: John Van Valkenburg, July 22, 1861; William B. Reyburn, December 28, 1861; Jonas Hoover, January 16, 1863: John F. Thomas, May 21. 1863; James DeLong, August i. 1864. First Lieutenants: William B. Reyburn. July 22, 1861: Jonas Hoover, December 28, 1861: C. R. Pew, January 16, 1863; James DeLong, April 16, 1863; William Trippeer, August i, 1863. Second Lieutenants: Jonas Hoover, July 22, 1861; Jno. F. Thomas, Decem-

The original enrollment of the company was 98, all of whom were credited to Miami count_\'. The total number of recruits was seventeen, sixteen of whom were from Miami county. There were eleven died while in the service, four deserted and thirtv-si.\ were unaccounted for.

The only regimental officers of the Twentieth, from Miami County, were John \'anValkenburg, who was commissioned as follows: Major, December 28, 1868: Lieutenant-Colonel. February 16, 1862, and Colonel, August 30, 1868: and John F. Thomas, Adjutant, December 21, 1861. The report of the x\djutant-General shows that Col. VanValkenburg was di-shonorably discharged from the service Februar\- 11, 1863. The charge was that he had written a letter in which he had expressed a disloyal sentiment.' It is claimed, however, by those best acquainted with the facts, that tlie letter was misinterpreted, and that the language used was intended to convey an entirely different meaning, and that the hasty investigation made by the authorities deprived the Union cause of one of its most loyal supporters. The character of a soldier is best known bv those who have fought by his side, and be it said to the credit of Col. VanValkenburg that whatever public opinion may have been, his comrades remember him as a brave, patriotic and loyal soldier.

The Tifcntictli Kcginiciit was organized at Lafayette in July 1861, but \vas mustered into the service at Indianapolis on the 22d of said month. The Regiment went to Baltimore and from there sailed to Hatteras Inlet, N. C. While there it was attacked by the enemy's gunboat and forced to retreat. On the 9th of November it embarked for Fortress Monroe, where it lay in camp till March 1862, then moved to Newport News where it participated in the engagement between the Merrimac, Cumberland and Congress. On the loth of Ma\- it moved to Norfolk and assisted in the capture of that city, after which it joined the Army of the Potomac and Peninsula, and was assigned to' Jameson's Brigade. Took part in the battle of Orchards, sustaining a loss of 144 men and officers in killed, wounded and missing. It covered the retreat of the 3d Corps in the celebrated Seven Days' Fight, participating in all the battles, especiall}- that of Glendale or Frazier's farm, in which the regiment lost heavily. The next engagement in which it took part was that of Manassas Plains, where its first colonel, William L. Brown, was killed. On the i8th of November it took part in the battle of Fredeticksburg and aided in saving from capture three Union batteries. On the 30th of April, 1863, it crossed the Rappahannock and took part in the battle of Chancellor.sville, capturing at one time the whole of the T\\eiit\-tliird Georgia, ininiberiniif more than its own men. It tlien moved willi the Army of the Potomac in pursuit of Lee and arrived at Getty-sburg in time to participate in the second day's fight. It occupied a position in Sickle's Corps, on the extreme left of the army, where it was \ery much exposed, and lost Col. Wheeler and 152 men and ollicers. It took an active part on the third and fourth days and lost heavih. It followed in piu"- suit and was again engaged at Manassa^ Gap; took part in the engagements at Locust Grove and Mine Run, after which it was reorganized at Culjiepper.

The regiment cro.ssed the Raj)idaii with Grant's army, and in May, 1864, took part in the battles of the Wilderness. Todd's Tavern, Po River, Spottsvlvania, Tallopotanni and Cold Harbor. After this it was consolidated with the Fourteenth and Nineteenth, and \\ as a<rain en<ra<red at Preble's House and Hatcher's Run. In all the enoaoements on the left from Hatcher's Run to the fall of Richmond the regiment took active part. Its last engagement Vi'as that of Clover Hill April 9th 1865. On the 12th of July it was mustered out at Louisville.

Company H, reorganized, contained seventeen men from Miami County with William Tripjieer, of Peru, Captain, December 2, 1864, and "Edward B. Weist, of Peru, First Lieutenant, May 16, 1865.

Tivcnt\-Aiuth Regiment. - Miami was represented in two companies of the Twenty-Ninth. In Compan\- F Perry Butler was the only representative, and was commissioned Captain May 17, 1864. Company H was represented b}' twentysix originally enlisted men and seventeen recruits. The original enrollment of the company was 61, and was recruited with no. There were twenty-six who died in the service and eight deserters. The commissioned officers were: Captains - William W. Shuler, September 10, 1861; Adams S. Loventhal, November 12, 1863; Hiram B. Bates, January i, 1865. First Lieutenants - Henry Boyce, September 10, 1861; W. A. Duey, Januar}' 20, 1863; Hiram B. Bates, November 21, 1863. Second Lieutenants - C. Perrj- Butler, September 10, i86i:John Posey, January 14, 1862; Thomas C. Reese, March i, 1862. The only regimental officer of the Twenty-Ninth from Miami county was C. Perry Butler, March i. 1865.

The TiventY-JViiil/i was organized at LaPorte and mustered into service for three years, on the 27th of August, 1861, with Jno. F. Miller as Colonel. It joined General Rousseau's command at Camp Nevin, Ky., mo\-cd to Munfordville. Bowling Green, and later to the Tennes.;ee River, and participated in the battle of Shiloh on the 7th of April, 1862, was imder fire for more than 5 hours and suffered severely. Took an ac- live part in the siege of Corinth. After which it moved with Buell's x\rmy in pursuit of Bragg and returned to Nashville, and with Rosecrans' took part in the battle of Stone River, losing many men and officers. After the occupation of Murfreesboro the Regiment remained there till May, 1863, when it moved forward with Rosecrans' to Tullahoma and Chattanoo<ra. Also participated in the skirmishes at Lavergne, Triune and Liberty Gap. In the battle of Chickamauga the regiment was engaged both days and lost heavily. In January, 1864, the Regiment re-enlisted as a veteran organization, leaving for home the same month on a veteran furlough. After it returned to the field was engaged in a skirmish at Decatur, Alabama, and Dalton, Georgia.

T//e Thirty-jVinih. - The two Companies A and M of the ThirtA'-Ninth were composed largelv of Miami countv men. The entire original enrollment of Company A, 98 in number, was credited to Miami countv. There were 91 recruits, twent\'-ni?ie deaths and five lost bv desertion. The commissioned oliicers were: Captains - Orris Blake, September 2. 1861; Horace S. Foote, Ma\- 10, 1864: Albert Downing, January i, 1865. First Lieutenants - E. V. Peterson, September 2, 1861; Horace Foote, Januarj^ 5, 1864: P. Blake, May 10, 1864: Nelson Hurst, January I, 1875. Second Lieutenants - Horace S. Foote, September 2, 1861: P. Blake, Januar\- 5, 1864: Albert Downing, ^Iarch 6, 1864; Andrew Huffman, January i, 1865. In Company M there were 100 enlisted men, with fourteen recruits. Eighteen of these died in the service and ten deserted. Twentv of the original enrollment were credited to Miami countv. The only commissioned officer from the count}' was Elhanan V. Peterson. Date of commission, January 5, 1865. The only regimental officer from the countv was A. S. Lakin, of Peru, who was commissioned Chaplain, August 28. 1861.

The El^'hth Cavalrv {3gtlt ) Rciriuicnt was organized as an infantrv regiment at Indianapolis on the 29th of August, 1 86 1, and left for Kentucky early in September. After camping at several points it marched with BuelTs Arm\- into Tennessee and took part in the battle of Shiloh, April 7lii. 1862, losing two killed and thirtv-four wounded. It next participated in the seige of Corinth. After which the\- moved with Buell's Army into Alabama, through Tennessee into Kentuck}- and back to Nashville, and there joined Rosecrans" Armv and with it participated in the battle of Stone River. In this engagement the Regiment suffered severely, losing in killed, wounded and missing three hundred and eighty. In April, 1863, the Regiment was mounted and served as mounted infantrv during that year. In June it reinforced the Second Indiana Cavalry and parlii-ipati'd in tlie skirmishes at Middleton, Libert}' Gap and Winchester, and on the 19th and 20tli of September was in the battle of Chickamauga. Authority being given to change the organization from infantry to cavalrj', Companies L and M were organized in September and on going to the command in the tield the Regiment, on the 15th of October, 1863, organized into the Eighth Ca\ah-v. On the 22nd of February, 1864, the Regiment re-enlisted as a veteran organization, and soon after participated in the Rousseau's raid in Alabama, and McCook's raid around Atlanta. It was next engaged in Kilpatrick's raid in Georgia, and at the battle of Lovejoy Station did effective work. In the campaign against Savannah and through the Carolinas it participated in the battles and skirmishes at Wavnesboro, Buckhead Church, Browne's Cross Roads, Rc\nold"s Farm, Aiken, Bentonville, Averysboro and Raleigh. The Eighth Cavalry whipped Hamilton's entire force at Morrisville, and thus had the honor of fighting the last battle with the enemy in that State. During its term of service the Regiment lost 9 officers killed in battle, 300 in prisoners, and captured from the enemy 1,500 men, 1,000 stands of arms, three railroad trains, 1,400 horses, fourteen pieces of artiller}- and four battle flags.

Conipduv B of the Fortieth was .made up almost entirely of Miami County men, and was officered as follows: Captains - A. Ewing. November 27, 1861; O. C. Harvey, June 16, 1862; Charles S. Smith, March i. 1865. First Lieutenants - John C. Bellew, November 27, 1861; Willard Griswold, June 16, 1862; J. C. Brower, July I. 1864: C. S. Smith, December 4, 1864; N. Y. Buck, March 20. 1865: Franklin Cranor, June 20, 1865. Second Lieutenants - J. C. Thompson, November 27, 1861; 6. C. Harvey, March 30, 1862: Albert Olinger, June 16, 1862; Franklin Cranor, June i, 1865: John Debarr, September i, 1865. In Company I, same regiment, Mark Dwire, First Lieutenant; Alfred Warwick, Second Lieutenant, aad two others in the rank of private, were enrolled from this countv. Willard Griswold, of Peru, became Adjutant of the regiment July i, 1864.

The Fortieth Rei>iiiiciit was organized at Lafayette the 30th of December, 1S61. and at once jiroceeded to Bardstown, Ky. In February, 1862, it marched with BuelFs Army to Nashville, and thence to Northern Alabama, after which it joined in pursuit of Bragg through Kentucky. The regiment returned to Nashville in November, where it was assigned to the 6th Division of the 14th Arm\- Corps. In December it marched toward Murfreesboro' and participated in the battle of Stone River, losing in killed, wounded and missing eighty-five. It remained at Murfreesboro' for sometime after the battle, and when the army was reorganized it was assigned to the command of Major-General Crittenden. Tiae regiment next participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain and Mission Ridge, after which it re-enlisted as a veteran organization. The regiment joined the Atlanta campaign, and, under General Howard, took part in all the engagements and skirmishes of said campaign, and in the battles of Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Chattahoochie River and Peach Tree Creek, took a very conspicuous part. After the occupation of Atlanta the regiment was sent back to Chattanooga, and from there moved to Nashville, and on the 15th of December participated in that battle. In the following year went to New Orleans and from there to Texas and joined General Sheridan.

Fifty-first. - The commissioned officers of Company C, Fiftyfirst, were: Captains - Francis M. Constant, October 11, 1S61; William Wallick, June 30, 1863; Avery B. Charpie, December 15, 1864. First Lieutenants - Joseph Y. Ballou, October 11, 1861; A. G. Murray, June 30, 1863: John C. Young, February 6, 1865. Second Lieutenants - William \\'^allick, October 18, i86i; Jasper N. Brown, June 30, 1863; A. B. Charpie, November 23, 1864; Louis P. Holman, Ma}^ i, 1865. Si.xty-one of the ninety-two enlisted men, and eight of the tifty-six recruits were credited to Miami County. William Morehead, of Peru, was assistant surgeon of the regiment. It was organized at Indianapolis on the nth of October, 1861, and was mustered in December 14, with Abel D. Streight as Colonel. The regiment joined Buell in Kentuckj^ and marched into Tennessee where it participated in the siege of Corinth, and after the evacuation marched to Stevenson, Ala. It next joined Buell in pursuit of Bragg through Kentuck\-, and in December, 1864, returned to Nashville, where it joined Rosecrans" army and participated in the battle of Stone River, losing in killed, wounded and»missin<>" fortv-nine men. After the en<jairement at Stone River it left on the Streight expedition. This was a provisional brigade ortjanized bv Col. Slreiirht and consisted of the Fiftv-tirst and Seventy-third Indiana, Third Ohio and Eightieth Illinois, with two cav- -alr}' companies and two pieces of artillery. The expedition proceeded to Rome, Georgia, via Palmvra. Fort Henry and Eastport, Miss., where they purposed making a raid on the rear of Bragg's army. The expedition reached the base of Sand Mountains on the 29th of April, where a battle ensued with Forrest's cavalry, which resulted disastrously to the latter. On the ist of May another fight took place at Crooked Creek, in which the enemy was repulsed, and again defeated at Blunt's Farm. The command pushed forward with the hopes of capturing Rome, but on the 3d of May was overtaken near Gaylesville, Ala., by General Forrest and compelled to surrender. The whole force was consigned to a rebel prison, but after some time the enlisted men were paroled for ex- change. On tlie 9th of Februarx' ColonL'l Slreight escaped from Libbv Prison by means of a tunnej. In November, 1863. the regiment was exchanged and at once returned to the held. In February, 1864, a portion of the regiment re-enhsted as veterans. The 14th of December the non-veterans were mustered out of service. On the 15th of December it participated in the battle of Nashville. In the following year the regiment moved to New Orleans and thence to Te.\as.

Eip^hty-seventh. - During its term of service Compan}- C of the Eighty-seventh was officered as follows: Captains - llenrv Calkins. August 9, 1862, and Milo D. Ellis, May 3, 1863. First Lieutenants - Milo D. Ellis, August 9, 1862; Burr Russell, May 3, 1883; John Demuth, December i, 1883, and Irwin Hutchinson, August 23, 1884. Second Lieutenants - I. H. Cockran, August 9, 1882; Burr Russell, February 14, 1883; Elisha Brown, May 3, 1883, and William H. Reyburn, May i, 1885. The conipany as it was mustered was composed exclusively of Miami county men - 92 in number. There were died in the service and three deserted. In Company H there was one commissioned officer from Miami County - James S. Duret, Second Lieutenant.

Movements of E igthty-Scventh. - After its organization at South Bend, August 28th, 1862, it moved to Indianapolis and was mustered in on the 31st, with Kline G. Shr\'ock. as Colonel. It left for Kentucky on the day of muster and was assigned to the Third Brigade, Third Division, Fourteenth Army Corps, and with it took part in Buell's campaign in Kentucky, and participated in the engagements at Springfield and Perr\- ville. After the Kentucky campaign it moved into Tennessee, and in March, 1883, was engaged in a skirmish with General Forrest at Chapel Hill. In June it mo\'ed with the Armj-.of the Cumberland and engaged in campaigns against Tullahoma. It returned to Tennessee in the Fall and took an active part in the battle of Chickamauga, and in November was in the front line in the storming of Mission Ridge. In February it engaged the enemy at Buzzard Roost and proceeded to Ringgold where it went into camp. It was ne.xt engaged in the Atlanta campaign and participated in all the principal battles and skirmishes, confronling the eneni\- at Rocky Face, Resacca, Cassville. Dallas, Kenesaw, Peach Tree Creek and before Atlanta. From Atlanta it went in pursuit of Hood through Northern Georgia, but soon returned to Atlanta. The Regiment left Atlanta about the middle of November, and after a long march, with one or two minor engagements, it reached the defenses of Sa\anah on the loth of December and participated in the siege. It was in the campaign of the Carolinas and from Raleigh went to Wash-

The ]Viiiet\'-Nintli. - In the Ninety-Ninth regiment which was raised from the Ninth Congressional District, there were two companies of Miami countv men. The first company, which was assigned to the position of G, was organized hite in tlie summer of 1862, and under the command of Josiah Farrar, Captain, left for the place of rendezvous. Stopping at Logansport they were there given a reception and banquetted by the patriotic people of the city. The second company, which was commanded by Capt. William V. Powell, left for the camp early in the fall, and in the organization of the regiment was gi\en the position of I.

Company D during its term of service was officered as follows: Captains: Josiah Farrar, August 19, 1862, and George W. Norris, Ma\- i, 1865. First Lieutenants: John Clifton, August 19, 1862; George W. Norris, August 22, 1863, and John Harvey, Mav i, 1865. Second Lieutenants: J. H. Hamlin, August 19, 1862; G. W. Norris, January i, 1863, and Jacob D. Smith, May i, 1865.

Company I had the following named commissioned ofHcers: Captains: William V. Powell, October 10, 1862, and Ira B. Myers, May 2, 1865. First Lieutenants: Ira B. Myers, October 10, 1862, and L. U. Powell. June i, 1865. Second Lieutenants: James B. McGonigal, October 10, 1862. and John C. Parks, May i, 1865.

The regimental officers of the Ninety-Ninth from Miami count\' were: Josiah Farrar, Colonel, May i, 1865. Lieutenant Colonels: Josiah Farrar, May i, 1865, and William V. Powell, May 2, 1865: William V. Powell, Major, May i, 1865. The Ninety-Ninth Regiment was organized in the Ninth Congressional District, and mustered into the service October 21,

1862, with Ale.xander Fowler Colonel. The Regiment left in November for Memphis, Tennessee, and with the Sixteenth Army Corps took part in the Tallahatchie campaign. In Ma\-,

1863, it sailed down the Mississippi River and joined in the beseisrino- forces of General Grant in the rear of Mcksburg; thence to Jackson, Mississippi, and with Sherman's Army participated in the siege at that place. The Regiment in the latter part of ^September marched to Memphis and from thence to Chattanooga, where it at once took possession of Indian Hill, the east extremity of Mission Ridge, and with tin plates as intrenching tools, improvised a full line of defense, and on the 25th participated in the battle. After the battle of Mission Ridge the Regiment moved east for the purpose of cutting communications between Bragg and Longstreet and relieve Burnside, then beseiyed al Kno.wilk'. The Regiment accomplished this drear\' march, ahuosl entirely destitute of clothing, blankets and shoes, and \vilhout regnlar rations or supplies of anv kind, and marched through mud and over rocks and compelled Longslreet to raise the seige. It marched with Sherman's Army to Atlanta, and under the gallant McPherson was engaged in every skirmish, battle or assault in which the army took part. The Ninety-Ninth was engaged every day in the skirmishes from the 3rd of August to the 15th. Leaving Atlanta it marched with Sherman to the sea, and on the march was eniiajied in skirmishes at Cannouchee and Ogeechee Ri\ers. On the 15th of December the Regiment took part in the charge upon Fort McAllister, which, after a desperate hand to hand struggle, its garrison surrendered and opened Sherman's communications with the sea. From Savannah the Regiment marched with Sherman through the CaroHnas on to Washington City where it was mustered out with Col. Farrar in command. The Ninetv-Ninth left for the field with 900 and returned with 425 men and otHcers. It marched during its term of service more than 4,000 miles.

Mr. Farrar, under whose command the regiment was mustered out, was one of three of the Miami Countv Volunteers who rose to the position of Colonel. While holding a Lieutenant Colonel commission he was much of the time in command of the regiment and on different occasions commanded a brigade. His promotions were always a reward of merit, he having filled every position to which he was called with distinguished ability.

M()roaii's Raid. - In July, 1S63, a division of rebel troops under the command of General John H. Morgan, crossed the Ohio at Brandenburg and proceeded northward into Indiana. All the available regular troops had been sent to General Boyle, at that time commanding the District of Kentucky, which thus left Indiana seemingly at the mercy of the '-raiders." Governor Morton, having the utmost confidence in the patriotism of the people of his State, addressed a dispatch to the various portions of the State, requesting that companies be organized and immediately sent to Indianapolis. The citizens of Miami County, with their characteristic patriotism, organized two companies, and one in less than forty-eight hours, were en route to the Capital. Both companies were assigned to the One Hundred and Ninth Regiment Minute Men. The first was mustered in July 10 and was assigned to the position of F, and was otlicered as follows: Captain, Wm. B. Reyburn: First Lieutenant, Jonas Hoover, and Second Lieutenant, W. F. M. Wallick. The enrollment of the Company was ninety-five. All were mustered out on the 17th of same month except three, who deserted. Company D was mustered in on the nth of July, and consisted of sixty-live en- listed men, and willi the following commissioned officers: Captain, Joseph Y. Ballou: First Lieutenant, Jo.ui C. Bellew, and Second Lieutenant, Ira H. Stevens. The company was mustered out with regiment on the 17th of July. The One Hundred and Ninth Regiment was composed wholl\- of minute men. The regiment was organized on the loth of July, 1863, with John R. Mahan as Colonel, and contained an aggregate of 709 rank and file. It left Indianapolis by rail on the 13th, arriving at Hamilton, Ohio, the next morning. Thence it proceeded to Cincinnati, when the emergency being past, the regiment returned to Indianapolis, and on the I7lh of July was mustered out. Public Sentiment in 186J-4. - In the latter days of the war opinion was divided as to the best means of suppressing the rebellion. Many were in favor of prosecuting the war, while others were in favor of conciliatorv measures. Those who favored the latter gave expression to their feelings through the resolution in the Senate, which body declared that it was the imperative duty of the Chief Executive of the Nation to prDclaim, and we, therefore, and in the name of the people of Indiana, demand the establishment, as soon as practicable, of an armistice to the end that a coinention of all the States mav be held for the adjustment of our national difficulties." Thev called upon Congress to use their power to provide for such a convention, but in the event that Congress should fail, declared further, " that we hereby, in the name of the people of Indiana, invite all States to meet delegates from Indiana at Nashville, Tenn., June i, 1863." This expression was indorsed by the Democracy of many counties in Indiana, and while the party was not unanimous in its support of this policy, there were many in Miami County who believed such a course would restore the Union and save much suffering and bloodshed. The Democrac\- of this as well as other counties of the State, was opposed to the war policy of the Administration, and did not hesitate to express their disapproval either on the slump or through the press. In response to this freedom of expression. Brig. -Gen. Hascall, Commander of the District of Indiana, issued an order, known as " Order No. 9." in which he declares that editors of newspapers and public speakers who oppose the war policy of the Administration are as much opposed to the government and therefore liable to arrest. This order was published April 25, 1863, and during the time it was in effect caused much e.xcitement and bitter feeling. It was considered by many to be unconstitutional, believing that the right of the people to criticize all public acts is inherent. The Democrats of Miami County met in convention soon after this

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licsolvcd, That the will of the people is the foundation of all free government, and that free thought, free speech, and a free jiress are inherent and constitutional rights of the people and that no military officer, whether in time of peace or war, has a right to restrain the people from discussing the measures and policy of their servants and to decide upon the wisdom and expedienc}' of their acts."

So unpopular had this order become that Gov. Morton, who was always quick to discern the effect of any movement by the military authorities, advised that it be rescinded, which was done June 6, 1863.

/;/ t/ic Twelfth Cavalry {i2y~) Hcgimoit, Miami County was represented in two companies, viz. : L and M. The former consisted of loo originall)' enlisted men, all from Miami County, and ten recruits. There were eleven killed and two deserted. The commissioned officers of Compan\' L were: Captain, Ethan E. Thornton, January '], 1862; First Lieutenants, J. Y. Ballou, January 7, 1864, and George N. Osgood, Ma}' i, 1865; Second Lieutenants, G. N. Osgood, January 7, 1S64; J. M. Ilouk, May i, 1865, and James Highland, July i, 1865. Companv M had but one commissioned officer from Miami County, Joseph Y. Ballou, Captain, May i, 1865. In this companv there were twenty-two enlisted men from said county. Six of those died in the service. The regimental officers from the county were: Orris Blake, Major, March i, 1864, and William Pew, Adjutant, May 8, 1865. The Twelfth Cavalry (127) Regiment, was organized at Kendall ville on the ist of March, 1864, with Edward Anderson as Colonel. But six companies were mounted. The regiment was ordered to Nashville, Tenn., and after a few weeks' instructions proceeded to Huntsville, Ala., the mounted portion under Col. Reed and the dismounted portion under Col. Anderson. Col. Anderson was assigned to the command of the railroad defenses from Decatur to Point Rock, and the district around Huntsville. The mounted companies had numerous skirmishes with the guerrilla bands that infested that region. In September, 1864, the regiment was ordered to Tullahoma, Tenn., to garrison that post, and while there Col. Anderson was ordered to Indiana for special service, and in his absence Major Blake, of Peru, was assigned to the command of the post. While stationed there the regiment had several skirmishes with the command of Gen. Forrest. Leaving Tullahoma the regiment proceeded to Murfreesboro and participated in the battle of Wilkinson's Pike and Overall's Creek, and was employed in several skirmishes in defense of Murfreesboro. The regiment went into winter quarters, where it remained until February II, 1865, when it was ordered to New Orleans and from thence to Mobile Bay where it participated in the operations against the forts and defences of Mobile. After the fall of Mobile, the regiment under command of Maj. Wm. H. Calkins participated in a raid of over 800 miles through Alabama, Georgia, to Columbus, Mississippi. Headquarters were changed to Grenada, from which detachments of the regiment were sent to various places to protect government propert}-. The regiment was mustered out of the service at Vicksburg, Nov. 10, 1865. *

In the One Hundred and Twentv-Eig/ith (according to the Adjutant-General's report ), there were four men from Aliami County, viz.: Geo. S. Evans, Jas. Duncan and Israel Leedy, privates, and Richard K. Miller, who was commissioned Captain of Compan}- I, March 3, 1864; Adjutant, December 3, 1863: Major, May i, 1865, and Lieutenant Colonel, June i, 1865.

Company K of the One Hundred and Thirt\'-Fourth (lOO da^-s), was composed to a large extent of Miami county men. The company was mustered in May 24, 1864. The only commissioned officers of said company from the county were Alexander Jamison and Isaac J. C. Guv, Second Lieutenants.

Company A One Hundred and Thirtv-Eighth ( 100 daysj, consisted of eighty-one enlisted men, all from Miami county. The company was mustered in May 27, 1864, and was officered as follows: Captain, Jonas Hoover, May 7, 1864: First Lieutenant, Wesley Wallick, May 7. 1S64. and IIenr\- D. Moore. May 7, 1864. " "

Each of these regiments was assigned to dut\' along the line of Nashville & Chattanooga. Tennessee & Alabama, and Memphis & Charleston railroads, which was the onh' service performed by them.

The One Hundred and Fifty-First. - Under the President's last call, issued December 19, 1864, for three thousand troops, Miami count\' responded with no fewer than three hundred men. These were assigned to the One Hundred and Fift\-First and One Hundred and Fifty-Fifth regiments, for one years' service. Companies C and D of the 151st were made up almost exclusively of Miami county men, while in Companies H and I there were as many as ten of Miami count\'s veterans. Company C was officered as follows: Captain, William A. Nichols; First Lieut. I. J. C. Guy, and Second Lieut. William H. Vance. Of the ninety-nine originall)- enlisted, five were killed and three deserted. The commissioned officers of Company D were : Captain. Nathan Stephens: First Lieutenants, J. H. Morgan and John B. Winters, and Second Lieutenants, Andrew J. Haynes, Thomas R. Ellis, and Charles H. Gould. There was lost in killed ten, and

The One Hundred and Fifty-First was composed of companies raised in the Ninth Congressional District, and was organized at Indianapolis March 3, 1865, with Joshua Healy as Colonel. On the 6th of March left for Naslnille. It moyed on the 14th to Tullahoma, where it remained on duty until June 14th, when it returned to Nashyille. There it did post and garrison duty until the 19th of September, 1865, when it was mustered out of the seryice. Compan/ K of the 155th was composed largely of Miami county men, and was officered by Henry D. Moore, Captain; J. H. Jamison, First Lieutenant, and James Bell, Second Lieutenant. Eight of the company deserted. The regimental officers from this county were John M. Wilson, Colonel; John W. Smith, Surgeon; Joseph A. Chandler and Martin B. Arnold, Assistant Surgeons. The regiment was organized at Indianapolis April 18, 1865. It left for Wasliington the latter part of the mouth and from there was sent to Alexandria and assigned to the proyisional brigade of the Third Diyision of the Ninth Army Corps. On the 3d of May it was transferred to Dover, at which place the companies were detached iind sent to Centeryille, Wilmington, Del., and Salisburg, Maryland. On the return to the regiment of two of these companies a railroad accident occurred by which a number were seriously injured. The regiment was mustered out at Dover, Delaware, August 4, 1865.

Col. J. M. Wilson, the commander of the last regiment in which Miami county was represented, as well as the first company to the front, deserves a leading place in the militaiy histor}' of Miami county. He was by profession a lawyer, and while he preferred civil to military life, he never hesitated to lay aside the duties of the former for the latter when he believed his country was in danger. While entering upon a professional career with much promise, he abandoned it to lead a company against the forces of Santa Anna. At the close of the war with Mexico he returned to the practice of his profession, only to again relinquish it at the first call for assistance. For this unselfish devotion to his country he deserves a pla.ce in the heart of every loyal citizen.

The Fourteenth Baltcrv of Lisfht Artillery was recruited mainly in Wabash, Huntington, Miami and Fayette Counties during the winter of 1861-2, and was mustered into the service in March, 1862, with M. H. Kidd, of Wabash, captain. It was composed of 138 enlisted men, 85 recruits and 68 re-enlisted veterans, making a total enrollment of 291. Twent\--two were citizens of Miami County. Of this number twenty-five died and thirty-eight deserted. Henry C. Loveland. of Peru, was commissioned Second- Lieutenant January 20, 1862, and died at Bethel, Tenn., June 14, 1862. The tribute of respect to his memory by the members of his section shows the universal esteem in whicli he was held h\' his comrades. The battery left Indianapolis for St. Louis on the nth of April, 1862, and thence to Pittsbury Landing. It next proceeded to Corinth where it participated in the siege of that place; thence to Jackson and Lexington, Miss., where a section of the batterv, consisting oi thirty men, were captured by Forrest's cavalry. After spending the greater part of 1863 in Tennessee, it embarked for Vicksburg, and from thence, with a force under General Sherman, to Meridian, Miss., and participated in that famous raid. After returning to Vicksburg, Captain Kidd was promoted Major of the Eleventh Cavalry, and was succeeded as Captain by F. W. Morse. At Gunport, Miss., the batterv lost two pieces of artillery and live men killed or wounded. On the 15th and i6th of December it participated in the battle before Nashville. Its last engagement was in the operations against Mobile, after which it marched to Montgomery, Ala., where it was mustered out August 13, 1865.

Morton Raii<^crs, - Thomas E. Cassingham, Captain; James W. Campbell, Captain; Alexander Stanley and Lucus A. Adams, First-Lieutenants; T. R. Ellis, Second-Lieutenant.

Union Gmirds. - Joseph Y. Ballou and Daniel Griswold, Captains; JameS L. Wilson, First-Lieutenant, and John Lesley and Daniel Harter, Second-Lieutenants.

jMisccUaneoHS. - Fourth Heavy Artillery, U. S. Colored Troops was represented by fifteen men from Miami Countv. This company was mustered into the service in the fall of 1864.

There were other regiments in which Miami Countv was represented, of which the following is a partial list: Eighth, Thirtvfirst, Fort^'-sixth, Sevent^'-Third, One Hundred and Thirteenth (two Companies, E and G), One Hundred and Thirty-ninth, One Hundred and Forty-Second (Companies I and K), One Hundred and Forty-Seventh (Companies B and F), Twelfth Battery, Light Artillery, Seventh Battery of Light Artiller\- and Twenty-first Batter}- of Light Artillery. There were doubtless many others who enlisted from this county that were not accounted for in the official report of the Adjutant-General.

Cassadv, .Tiio. R., died at FoUv Island, Oct. 12, 1863. Dav, William, killed at Alleirhanv, Dec. i:i, ISlil. Do'laii, I'atrick, killed at Chester Station, .Ma\ U), 1864. Fa,i;aii, Matthew, killed at Allp.diany, Dec. 13, 1861.

Company A, Thirteenth Uk-Organized

<'oromster, Alex., killed at Ft. Fisher, .Jan. in, 1865. Hamilton, Daniel, died in Andersonville Prison, Dec. 9, 1864. Marquiss, .1. JI., died of wounds received near Peters! lurjr, .July 2, 1864. McQuiston, J. C, died in Andersonville Prison, Aug. 30, 1864.

Braudorn, Abraham, died of wounds, .July 5, 1863. Brooks, Isaiah, died at Indianapolis, .July 11. 1863. Bi'Miictt, Donald W., died of wounds: Sejitember 0, 1802. Bucklev William P.. killed at Richmond, Ky., Aug 30, 1862. Colay, .Jesse P., died at ludianaiiolis. Nov. 20, 1862. Gerrard, David I)., died at Vicksburg, .Jan. 28, 1863. Garrett, Salathiel, died of wounds, April ITi, 1864. House, Daniel, died at Indianapolis, Nov. 2, 1862. Jav, Alfred, died .MiUikeu Bend, April 27, 1803. Jones, Daniel W., died at Millikcn Bend, April 15, 1863. Jester, Madison, died at St. JjOuis, April 8, 1803. Johnson, William, killed Mansliehl, La., April 8, 1804. Keefe, James, killed JIanstield, La., April 8, 1804. I>ee, ,\ndrew .1., died at St. Louis, July 23, 1803. Lanhorn, Burton, died at Milliken's Bend, May 20, 1863. McDonald, William A., died at Millken's Bend, March 30, 1863. Pond, Josiah, died at St. Louis, June 28, 1803. Robinson, Andrew, died at Vicksburg, June 28, 1803. Kidde, Darius A., died at .Milliken's iSend, April 8, 1863. Sloan, Willi.am, killed at Mansfield, April 8, 1864. Seger, Florian, died at Donaldsville, May 11, 1804. Payne, Aaron E, died at New Orleau.s, Ajiril 18, 1864. Vaughn, Jeremiah M., died at Young's Point, Feb. 23, 1863. Venis, Henry, died of wounds, Sept. 12, 1862.

Company K, Seventeenth Regiment

Cate, JIartin, killed at Black River, March 16, 1865. Raynor, Alfred, killed at Black River, March 16, 1865. Shari>, llenrv, died at Camp Webster, Tenn., Oct. 15. 1864. Swengle, Sam., killed at Black l{iver, March 16, 1865. Thomas, Robert S., died at Nashville, June 16, 1865. Wilkinson, F. M., died at Nashville, June 23, 1864.

Connett. Jno. F., died at Memiihis, Nov. 33, 1862. IlitsnuUer, Samuel, died at Memiihis, Nov. 23, 1862. Reamer, Wm., died at Memiihis, Sept. 2o, 1863. Re.amer, Jesse, died at Jlemphis, April li, 1863. Snider, Reuben, died at Fort Fowler, March 4, 1863.

Albaugh, Daniel, died at Indianapolis, Nov. 7, 1862. McGraw, Francis .M, killed at Jackson Miss., July 11, 1863. Studebaker, Andrew, died at Louisville, Feb. 4, 1865. Freermood, Geo., died of wounds, Aug. 5, 1864. Garsar, Jno., died at Scottsboro, Ala., Feb. 22, 1864.

Sullivan, Jefferson, died at Fort Fowler, April, 1863. Wilson, Leander, died at Memphis, Oct. 11, 1863. Weeks, Jnc, killed near Atlanta, July 28, 1864.

Twenty-First Battery, Light Artilery

Drafts. - The first draft occurred in Indiana on October 6, 1862. This was held under the President's third call for troops dated August 4, 1862, asking for 300,000 soldiers. The enrollment for this draft was made September 19 and at that time Miami county was credited with a total militia force of 2844. To be deducted from this were 405 exempts and 118 conscientiously opposed to bearing arms, leaving 2,321 subject to the draft. At that time the County was credited with having furnished a total of 1,065 volunteers, of which 996 were then in the service. When this draft was ordered Miami county lacked 98 men of having tilled her quota, distributed among the townships as follows: Jefferson, 2; Perry, 29; Union, 13; Richland, 10; Washington, 11; Clay, 24; Harrison, 9.

Under the call of October 17, 1863, for 300,000 men the quota for Miami was 196. The calls of February i, March 14, and July 18, 1864, required Miami county to furnish 1,056 in addition to those already given. To offset this the countv was credited with S39 new volunteer recruits, 152 veterans and 39 by draft, a total of 1,030. This left a total of 21 men yet due from the county which, of course, were raised. The President's last call for troops was issued December 19, 1864, demanding 300,000 more troops. Miami county's quota under this call was 337. All efforts to raise troops in Indiana were abandoned on the 14th of April, 1865, and at that date the count}- was credited with the following to offset this last call: New volunteer recruits 281, veterans 11, and by draft 45: thus just balancing the account. This makes a grand total of men furnished by Miami county for the war, of 2,624. ^^ course there were not that many different men in the war, for some of them enlisted two and three times, and were counted for each enlistment. It is probable that not more than 2,200 or 2,300 were ever actually sent out from the countv.

Bounty and Relief. - During the first }ear of the war the Congress passed an act authorizing the payment of $roo to volunteers enlisting for three years. This was followed by numerous orders, during the years 1863 and 1864, from the adjutant-general's office authorizing the payment of bounties ranging from $100 to $400, depending to some extent on the term of service. The inequality of the amount paid for the same term of service caused great dissatisfaction. But it was claimed by the aiuhorities that the exigencies and demands of the service necessitated it and it could not be avoided.

In addition to the bounties paid by the Government, large and extravagant local bounties were paid. Under the call of August, 1862. the Board of Commissioners, at a meeting held September 8, appropriated ^10,000, which was placed in the hands of E. H. Siiirk and John A. Graham, to be paid out in sums of $25 to each person that had enlisted or should enlist on or before the 15th of said month. Other bounties, not exceeding in amount $50, were paid during the year 1863.

These amounts were paid to stimulate enlisting and avoid the drafts under the calls of July i8th and December 19th, 1864. Under the former call the Board, at a special session held October ID, offered the bounty of $300 for the necessary number of recruits to fill the County's quota. This quota had scarcely been filled until a call for 300,000 additional recruits was issued. The county had seemingh' been taxed to its utmost, but with the zeal that had characterized the actions of the people of the county during the war, another effort was made. Petitions were circulated in the various townships in the county praying the Board of Commissioners to offer an additional bounty of $500. This was granted at a meeting held January 24, 1865. Subjoined to this order is a protest of each County Commissioner, acting in the capacity of a private citizens, which states that they wish it to be known to posterity that it was their judgment that such action was impolitic and inexpedient, but granted the prayer of the petitioners because a majority of tax-payers of the count\' demanded said appropriation.

A few months of experience in the field showed how ilh-prepared the Government was to provide the army with the necessary comforts for such a life. The inadequate .supply of clothing, such as woolen underwear, mittens, shoes, etc., was complained of b}' the soldiers. For the purpose of providing these necessities, the State Sanitary Commission was organized. Auxiliary societies were organized in each County, and tributary to these societies were organizations in the towns and townships. The County Society in Miami, like most other counties of the State, was officered and managed bv the patriotic women who, with the characteristic tenderness of their sex, made a generous response to ever}- call to alleviate the suffering of the soldiers in the field and hospitals. One of the first relief committees consisted of Mrs. Wm. Ream, Mrs. D. R. Bearss, Mrs. W. W. Constant, Mrs. E. M. Talbot. Mrs. A. H. Tracv was Treasurer, Mrs. S. S. Benhan, Secretary, and Mrs. W. F. Hauk, President. These are the names of but few of the many noble women of the county who were prominent in this movement. The Societ^- was organized in October, 1861, and in March. 1S64, the following report was made at the State Sanitary con\-ention, held at Indianapolis, which speaks for the generositv of the noble-hearted and patriotic women of Miami County.

Greater care than that of providing the soldiers in the field with what the Government had failed to suppl}' was the relief of the destitute families of the soldiers. Many poor men volunteered to defend their countrv, whose families were dependent upon their daily earning for support, while others left the farm at seed time, and winter came and found them without the necessarv subsistence. Few counties more readil}' and liberallv contributed to the relief of the families of their soldiers than did Miami, as mav be seen from the following statement:

The above amount, added to the whole amount paid by the county for bounty, shows a total amount paid by the county for bounty and relief, $331,340.86. This amount does not include