Ancestors of Mark Hubbs


Peter Daughenbaugh

24 Aug 1828 - 19 Jan 1883


Peter Daughenbaugh was living in Union Township in Lawrence County PA at the time of the Civil War.

Peter served with the 55th PA Militia from June to August 1863. This unit, and others like it were raised in response to the Confederate invasion of Pennsylvania during the summer of 1863. The invasion ended with the CS defeat at Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863.


At the age of 36 he joined the US Army as a volunteer on August 30, 1864 at New Brighton PA. He was assigned to Company I of the 6th PA Heavy Artillery. The Regiment manned the defenses of Washington DC during its entire term of service. Most of Peter's service was in Fort Ethan Allen near the famous Chain Bridge. He was discharged on June 15, 1865


Peter was a miner by trade when he enlisted and was a laborer after the war. He began to suffer from consumption in the late 1860s which he claimed started when he was in the service. He did not seek medical attention while in the Army so there was no record of his illness.  His application for a pension was denied as was his widow's after his death. He died in DuBois, Clearfield County, PA.


He is buried in Rumbargen Cemetary in DuBois PA.   A Veteran's stone and a GAR emblem mark his grave.  His son Thomas A Daughenbaugh was a member of the Sons of Union Veterans.


                                                           JAMES WILLIAM HAGERMAN

                                                                             1844-1898

In 1862 James, and brother Aaron who was living with their oldest brother Parker, ran away from their guardians to join the Union Army. They joined on July 18, 1862. James was old enough to join, but Aaron was only 16, so they both lied about their age. (Aaron by two years, James by one year.) It took a few days for Parker to locate his younger brothers, but on Aug 8, 1862, Parker also joined the same company, probably to keep an eye on his brothers, at least one of which he was legally responsible for. Aarons enlistment papers indicate that he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, had blues eyes and a fair complexion.


All three brothers served with Company C, 126th Illinois Infantry. Their first battle was at Humbolt, TN in late December of 1862. A few days after this battle Parker was seriously injured in an accident while on picket duty. 


The 126th Illinois was sent to Mississippi for the Vicksburg Campaign and manned the outer defensive works near Haynes Bluff, MS. After the fall of Vicksburg, James and his regiment were moved to Arkansas in July 1863, and took part in the capture of Little Rock.  Later while James' regiment garrisoned at De Valls Bluff, AR, he made the acquaintance of Melinda Wright, a local girl. Melinda had been darning socks, doing sewing, and selling farm produce to the soldiers at camp. James and Melinda fell in love and he stayed in Arkansas when the war ended. They married in 1865.


Near the end of the war, when his regiment was marching from Pine Bluff to St. Charles, James had his legs scratched up very badly on submerged thorns when crossing a stream. His legs got infected and festering sores plagued him the rest of his life.


In the 1890's, James applied for a Veteran's pension based on his ulcerated legs and general disability from back problems and heart disease. His applications were all rejected. Melinda died in 1878. James lived with his oldest daughter Eliza and her husband Benjamin Alter starting in 1885. First at Pettus, Lonoke County and then at Little Rock around 1894. Their post office address was 14th and Park Ave.


James died in 1895 penniless. He was buried in a paupers grave (probably in Little Rock) although I could not find any record of his burial in any cemetaries operating at that time. I applied for and received a memorial marker for James from the Veteran's Administration. With the help of Ezra Hagerman and James Hubbs, I erected it in Weeden Cemetery in Lonoke County, where many of his children and in-laws are buried.



John J McCool

21 June 1819  - 4 May 1903


John McCool was born in Venago County PA. He married Elizabeth Ann Shira in 1845 and moved his famiy to Jefferson County PA in 1850. Despite his age, John left his wife and four children and answered the call in February 1862.  He joined Company M, 62nd PA Infantry and served with the regiment until his discharge for disability in Feburary 1863.   John received a pension late in life and passed away at his home in Jefferson County, PA on 4 May 1903.

Ancestors of Ray Cassell


Chesley Bullard Rakes

28 Jan 1838 - 18 Feb 1920


Chesley Rakes was a native of Patrick County, Virginia, and in 1860 was living in Wytheville, Virginia, where he was a journeyman cabinetmaker in the shop of his uncle, Thomas DeHart. In July 1861, he married Lucinda Delila Watkins.


Chesley enlisted on 21 Feb 1865 in Co A, 195th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was promoted to sergeant. The 195th Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio, and mustered in March 14 through March 20, 1865, for one year service under the command of Colonel Henry Blackstone Banning.


Just after completing its organization, the regiment left Ohio for Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and then moved on to Winchester and Alexandria, Virginia. The 195th Ohio performed guard duty around Alexandria. While in Alexandria, Chesley has a photograph made at a studio on Duke Street. On 18 Dec 1865, Chesley was mustered out at Washington, DC.


Chesley returned to Patrick County. In 1881, he applied for a pension. Very late in life, he was living with his son, Thomas, and died in Leaksville, Rockingham County, NC. He is buried in Spray Cemetery in Rockingham County. 



Reuben May

23 Jun 1815 - 26 Sep 1902


Reuben May was a native of Pike County, KY. During the war, he and his family relocated from Clay Co, KY, to Viroqua, WI, where his wife had family. Reuben's family remained in Vernon county for the rest of his life. His ties with his family were not entirely severed by the war. One brother, Henry, moved to Viroqua for a few years before relocating to Virginia, and a long series of correspondence was kept up between the Wisconsin and Virginia branches of the May family. Reuben was elected twice to the Wisconsin Assembly and ran twice for Governor: in 1879 under the Greenback Party, and in 1890 under the Union Labor Party.


The following is a transcript of his "Personal War Sketch" prepared by the GAR.


Comrade Reuben May
Who was born the Twenty-third day of June A.D. 1815, in
County of Pike State of Kentucky

First enlisted in the Union Army at Camp Bufton Kentucky Sept 23, 1861. Was appointed by General Nelson to fill the office of Lieut Colonel of the 8th Reg't Ky. Was mustered into the State service Union Vol. Inf. And on the 13th day of Nov. 1861 at Estell Springs Co Ky was mustered into the State service. And at Camp Lebinon Kentucky on Jan. 12th 1862 was mustered into the United States Army to serve as Lieut Col. 8th Ky Reg't. Union Vol. Inf. and served in this office until May 4th 1863. When at Murfreesboro Tenn. I resigned my Commission as Lieut Col. of the 8th Ky Reg't to accept a Commission as Colonel of 7th Reg't. Kentucky Union Vol. Inf. I served as Col. of this Reg't until October 6, 1864 when at Louisville Ky. I received my final discharge from the U.S. Army at the expiration of term of Service.


First battle I was engaged in was in Perryville Ky Oct 6, 7 and 8, 1862. second Stone River Tenn. Dec 31, 1862. 3rd Stone River Tenn Jan 2nd 1863, where I was wounded and was cared for by a private Dr. in a private house. On May 4, 1863, when Commissioned as Col. of 7th Ky Regt. was transferred from the Army of the Cumberland to the Army of the Mississippi and arrived on the siege lines at Vicksburg June 6 and remained until July 4th 1863. Jackson, Miss. July 10, 1863. Conel Creek La. Aug. 25, 1864. Morgangia, La, May 30, 1864. St. Charles, Ark June 25, 1864.


Was wounded in the second battle at Stone River Tenn. Jan 2nd, 1863. A musket ball struck the plate on my Sword belt, which caused it to glance and save me from receiving a mortal wound. Got it infected a severe wound which caused hernia.

Comrades in the 8th Ky Reg't. were Col. Sid M. Barnes, Capt. Powell, Capt. James Mayhew, Capt. John Wilson and others of the 8th Ky Reg't.


The most important event in my service was the fact that out of a family of eight brothers and three brothers-in-law, I was the only one to enlist in the Union Army and aid in putting down the Rebellion and freeing the slaves of the Southern States. By taking this stand my wife was left with nine children in the Enemy's country, and in the cold month of Jan 1863, She was obliged to flee from home and the state. With only one yoke of oxen and cart and a blind horse (which I had ridden blind in the Army) to escape the vengeance of the enemy. While I lay helpless suffering from a severe wound my family made their escape.

Sketch of my War Service as above written is true as I verily believe
Date Aug 29, 1901 Signed Reuben May


We certify that Comrade Reuben May Joined Alex Lowry
Post No. 36 Department of Wisconsin July 13 1882

Held Offices of Commander

Ancestors of Dr. Steve Pearce


Jeramiah “Jerry” Wilhelm
15 Jun 1844 – 11 Jun 1942


Jeramiah “Jerry” Wilhelm was born 15 Jun 1844, reared, and educated in the sixth district (near
Middletown) of Baltimore County Maryland where he owned of part of the estate belonging to
his great-grandfather, and Revolutionary War soldier, Henry Wilhelm.


He enlisted March 31, 1862, as a drummer boy at the age of 17, joining Company A, Third
Maryland Veteran Volunteers, beating time while his company surged through 17 engagements,


including in addition to the Gettysburg fray (which was nearly his last), the struggles at Cedar
Mountain, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor,
Petersburg, and Popular Spring Church. He was discharged 31 July 1865. He lost the tip of his nose, suffered a scalp wound, nearly had his left thumb severed, and his abdomen was punctured by an attacking Confederate soldier’s sword at Gettysburg. Jerry later wrote in a newspaper article “My bunkmate, George Snyder, later killed the man who cut me up, and a few years ago gave me the sword which came so close to putting me out. My boy W.G., has it out in Alhambra, Cal. now,” he added.


Jerry Wilhelm married Elizabeth Hendrix in 1867 and had four children Mary, Charles, Olive
and Webster.  Jerry Wilhelm died 11 Jun 1942 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska,



Seaman Daniel W. Wilhelm
7 Sep 1848 – 20 Aug 1929


Seaman Daniel W. Wilhelm was one of the brave defenders of the Union during the
trying days of the Civil War. Daniel was one of four brothers that fought for the Union,
including Henry, Jacob, and Jeremiah (Jerry), who was a drummer boy.


Daniel was born September 7, 1848, in the upper part of Baltimore County Maryland
known as Elko near Middletown Maryland. Daniel was reared and educated in the
sixth district, where he owned a large estate and worked as a general farmer after the
Civil War. Daniel joined the Union Navy on August 11, 1864. Daniel was a little less
then forthright, about his age, at his enlistment. His papers at enlistment show his
declared age as 18, with his actual age being a month short of his 16 th birthday. His
service reflects duty on three vessels, the Allegheny, Brandywine, and Aries. His
discharge reflects that Daniel scared his right forearm with the initials DW, an early,
crude, tattoo.


Daniel married Martha who lived from February 1856 to November 11, 1896. Daniel
died August 20, 1929 in Middletown Maryland. Both are buried at Middletown Cemetery
in the same small country town.



Captain Henry Wilhelm
17 May 1836 – 13 July 1911


Captain Wilhelm was born May 17, 1836, and was reared and educated in the sixth
district of Baltimore County Maryland where he owned of part of the estate belonging to
his great-grandfather, and Revolutionary War soldier, Henry Wilhelm.


He enlisted July 29, 1862, in Company F, Fourth Maryland Infantry Volunteers as a
private. Henry was promoted to corporal, and subsequently to the ranks of sergeant
December 31, 1862, second lieutenant February 21, 1863, first lieutenant April 21, 1864,
and captain September 20, 1864, of his company, being an officer of the last-named rank
at the time of his discharge at Arlington Heights, May 16, 1865. Captain Wilhelm
participated in twenty-one important engagements, including the following: Antietam,
Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher’s Run,
Laurel Hill, Harris Farm, and Five Forks. His skull was fractured by being hit with a gun
at the battle of Spottsylvania, and at Cold Harbor he was wounded, by a shell, in the
thigh. For one year after his return home, he was a conductor on the Baltimore City
Railroad, but at the end of that period returned to his father’s farm in the sixth district,
and successfully devoted his time to agricultural pursuits until 1887, when he retired from
business life.


In 1868 the captain married Miss Chloe Dorsey, a native of the sixth district, by whom he
had two children, Carrie and May, both now deceased. During her girlhood Mrs.
Wilhelm obtained an excellent education, and for a few terms successfully followed
teaching. She is next to the youngest in the family of seven children born to Enoch and
Susan (Macabee) Dorsey, prosperous farming people. Her father was a commissioned
officer in the War of 1812.


Henry Wilhelm died July 13, 1911, in Middletown, Baltimore County, Maryland and is
buried at Middletown Cemetery in the same small country town.



Benjamin Franklin Rodgers
24 May 1842 – 21 May 1919


Benjamin Franklin Rodgers was born to the parents of Benjamin and Sarah Rodgers on May 24, 1842. Benjamin Franklin Rodgers was born and raised in the small northern Maryland town of Freeland. This town is in north Baltimore County, due north of Baltimore and about 7 miles
south of the Pennsylvania line. He was the fourth of six children and first of two boys. Due to
both he and his father having the same first name he went by his middle name of Frank, and once educated, signed his name B. Frank Rodgers. Benjamin Franklin Rodgers, like most of the boys of his day, learned the trade of his father and grew up learning to be a shoemaker.


When the call to arms came, Benjamin Franklin Rodgers joined the Union Army on August 11,
1862, at Camp Schley in Baltimore MD. for a period of 3 years. The unit mustered in was
Company F, 4th Maryland Volunteers Regiment, 2 Division, 5th Corp. The Commander of the
4th Maryland Regiment would be Col. Richard N. Bowerman from initial muster through the end of the war. At the time of enlistment, from his pension records, it has Benjamin Franklin
Rodgers as 5’ 8”, blue eyes, dark hair, and paid a bounty of $25 to join.


The unit in the Army of the Potomac to which Benjamin Franklin Rodgers was assigned saw no
action in the first years of the war. This unit was in a constant state of drill and earmarked to
guard Washington DC. His company papers have him in October of 1863 being deducted 10
cents for losing his belt plate.


Once General Grant took command, of the Army of the Potomac, the 4th Maryland Regiment
moved into action. This unit was involved in multiple battles until the end of the war. The unit
was involved in: The Battle of the Wilderness in May 1864, Spotsylvania in May 1864, North
Anna in May 1864, Cold Harbor in June of 1864, Welden Railroad in August 1864, Reams
Station in August 1864, Globe Station in August 1864, Hatchers Run from Oct. ‘64 until Feb.
1865, and Five Forks in March 1865. The Regiment was in the area of Appomattox in April
1865. Benjamin Franklin Rodgers became corporal in March of 1864. On Feb. 6, 1865,
Corporal Rodgers was wounded in action at Hatchers Run Va. Corporal Rodgers was able to
return to action in March. What his injuries were are not really known.

On March 23, 1870, Benjamin Franklin Rodgers married Julia Wilhelm in Baltimore Maryland.Benjamin Franklin Rodgers and Julia had six children, four boys and two girls. Two of the boysdied at ages four and five. Benjamin Franklin Rodgers died May 21, 1919 and Julia Rodgerslived to be 102 and died February 11, 1949. They rest in peace at Middletown Baptist Church, inthe rural town of Middletown Maryland.

Ancestor of Jameson Houston


George Washington Tucker
1848-1925


George Washington Tucker’s early life is a bit of a mystery, he was born in either
Tennessee or Kentucky and his age fluctuates wildly by source. What is known
though is that on 22 Aug 1863, George W. Tucker enlisted as a private in
Company D of the then forming 1 year unit, the 13th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment.
This new regiment was formed to protect the Kentucky-Tennessee border and thus
was formed by men from those counties, including George’s then home, Casey
County.


Upon enlistment, George was immediately promoted to 2nd Sergeant by his
company captain. Sgt. Tucker would continue in this role until April 1864, when
he was furloughed home sick. Upon his return, he learned that in his absence he
had been demoted back to private. The 13th continued in their role as border guards
until Sep 1864, when they joined the command of Gen. Stephen G. Burbridge. The
13th then campaigned in the failed Saltville Expedition that ended in the 1st Battle
of Saltville (Saltville Massacre).


After returning from the campaign, Pvt. Tucker’s unit spent more time guarding
the border until 10 Jan 1865 when he, and the entire unit, was discharged from the
service. George Tucker then disappears for a while before resurfacing in Georgia
in 1874 when he marries his wife Talitha Ann Lewis. He would go on to have 12
children and spent the rest of his days as a farmer in rural Georgia. George passed
away on 30 Oct 1925 in Irwin County, Georgia and is buried in the Irwinville
Cemetery in the same county.

Ancestor of John Heinzelman


John S. Keiper

1834-1922


John S. Keiper was born 28 Jan 1834 in Poke Township, Pennsylvania. Enlisted 15 Aug 1862 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as a Private in Co. G “Cleaver Guards,” 129th Pennsylvania Infantry for 9-month’s service. Regiment organized in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania August 1862.

Left Harrisburg for Washington D.C. on August 16th and performed duties there until September 12, 1862 when the regiment moved to Sharpsburg, Maryland where it was attached to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac performing duties until October 30, 1862. He then performed reconnaissance from Sharpsburg to Smithfield, Virginia from October 16-17.

He was involved in the movement to Falmouth, Virginia between October 30 to November 19, 1862. Participated in Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia December 12-15.

Participated on General Burnsides; 2nd Campaign, often referred to as the “Mud March” from January 20-24, 1863. Returned to Falmouth, Virginia until April 1863 before taking part in the Chancellorsville Campaign from April 27 to May 6, 1863 including the actual Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia May 1-5.

Private Keiper was mustered out 18 May 1863 with rest of regiment in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

John S. Keiper died 14 Dec 1922 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Ancestors of Richard Blanton


Robert Y. Swartzwalter

1839-1905


Robert and his brother Adam were both enrolled  on 24 September 1861.  Robert was listed as  He was assigned as a Private to Company G, 30th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 years). 


The regiment was ordered to Camp Nevin, Kentucky, and reported to General Rousseau October 9. Camp at Nolin River, Kentucky, until February 1862. It then marched to Bowling Green, Kentucky, then to Nashville, Tennessee, February 14-March 3. Later it was marched to Savannah, Tennessee, March 16-April 6. It took part in the Battle of Shiloh, April 6–7. Following this combat, it was part of the advance on and siege of Corinth, Mississippi, April 29-May 30. The 30th to part in the pursuit to Booneville May 31-June 6.


It played a role in Buell's Campaign in northern Alabama and middle Tennessee June to August. The regiment was marched to Louisville, Kentucky, in pursuit of Bragg, August 21-September 26 and on into Kentucky October 1–22.


It was near Clay Village October 4 and four days later participated in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky on October 8 (in reserve). The 30th was then marched back to Nashville, Tennessee, October 22-November 7, and remained on duty there until December 26.


It took part in the reconnaissance toward Lavergne, Tennessee on November 19 and later on November 26–27. It remained in the area of Lavergne and Scrougesville November 27. From there the 30th Indiana was ordered to advance on Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 26–30. It took part in the Battle of Stones River near Murfreesboro December 30–31, 1862 and January 1–3, 1863. It remained on duty at Murfreesboro until June 1863.


The 30th Indiana was involved in the Tullahoma Campaign from June 23-July 7. It took part in the Battle at Liberty Gap June 24–27.


It remained as a unit of occupation of the middle Tennessee area until August 16 1863. It was soon ordered to make the passage of the Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga Campaign August 16-September 22 where it was engaged in the Battle of Chickamauga September 19–20.


It was then assigned duty at Whiteside, Tyner's Station, and Blue Springs, Tennessee, until April 1864. Robert Swartzwalter was discharged at Blue Springs, Tennessee on 18 February 1864 so he could re-enlist as a Volunteer Veteran under General Order # 191 from the War Department Series 1863. He was mustered as a veteran on 31 January.


Shortly afterwards, on the evening of the 23rd of February, Robert was wounded by an edged weapon in a fight with a highwayman near the town of Cleveland, Tennessee. 30th Regiment Muster rolls list him as "wounded in a hospital at Cleveland, Tennessee" since that time. He was ultimately discharged from the 30th Regiment, Indiana Infantry on May 21st 1864 at Blue Springs, Tennessee on a Surgeon's Certificate of Discharge for paralysis of his left side. He was not recommended as a subject for the Invalid Corps. He returned home to recuperate.

Interestingly, this did not deter him from re-enlisting as a substitute on 03 Oct 1864 and mustered back in on the following day with Company G, 142nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment (1 year) with the rank of Corporal.


James Abraham Milliken

1835 - 1878


James Abraham Milliken enlisted on August 26th, 1861 in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana. Enrolled in Company A 34th Indiana Volunteer Infantry at Andrews, Indiana on 21 September 1861 by Captain Swaim, he was mustered in on October 4th 1861 in Anderson, Indiana by Lt. Colonel Wood at the age of 25 years. He was described in his service records as having grey eyes, sandy hair, standing 5 feet 6 1/2 inches in height with a dark complexion.


On October 10th the regiment started for the field via Indianapolis, and on arrival at Louisville, Kentucky, went into camp, where it remained until the middle of November, when it was ordered to Camp Wickliffe, Kentucky, and from thence to Green River in February. On the 14th of February, 1862, the regiment was ordered to West Point, twenty miles below Louisville, where it was assigned to the division of General Nelson, and embarked on boats, arriving at Cairo on the 20th of February, where the 34th was detached from Nelson's Division and sent to New Madrid, Missouri, arriving there on the 3rd of March. The regiment was engaged in the siege of that place until its evacuation, on the 14th of March, where it marched to a landing, fourteen miles below, drawing with it, by hand ropes, two thirty-pound siege guns, which were placed in position on the night of the 15th, and resisted the attack the next morning of seven rebel gunboats in a two hours' engagement, sinking one boat and compelling the withdrawal of the remainder.


The battery also cut off the retreat of the enemy from Island No. 10, which was the means of its subsequent capture, with its guns and garrison. Returning to New Madrid, the regiment remained there on garrison duty from April 7, 1862 to June 14th, during which time it assisted in the capture of Fort Pillow.


Soon thereafter the regiment was ordered to Memphis, and from there during the summer and fall made short campaigns into Arkansas as far as Duvall's Bluffs, and finally settled down to post duty at Helena, Arkansas, during the fall and winter of 1862, with short expeditions, driving off, defeating or capturing the enemy. A very important duty was the clearing out the Yazoo Pass of timber, fallen trees, etc, which the enemy had felled to obstruct navigation, endeavoring to prevent the reaching of Vicksburg by the rear.


On the 10th of April, 1863, the regiment was assigned to the 1st Brigade, General McGinnis commanding of Hovey's 12th Division of the 13th Army Corps, and remained in this command during the campaign and seige of Vicksburg.


On the 10th of April it was started on the Vicksburg campaign from Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, to a point on the west side of the Mississippi River and crossed the river on transports and gunboats to


Bruinsburg, on the east side of the river, on the 30th of April, marched all night and engaged the enemy at daylight on the 1st of May, near Port Gibson, Mississippi. The regiment by command of General Hovey, supported by the 56th Ohio, charged a Confederate battery during the battle, early in the morning, and captured the two field pieces of artillery and 49 prisoners. In this battle the regiment lost 49, killed and wounded.


On the 16th of May the regiment engaged in the battle of Champion's Hill, and, while advancing in line of battle, captured the 46th Alabama Confederate Regiment, with its colors, all field officers and 127 men. In this battle the 34th suffered heavy losses in killed and wounded, and among the latter was James Abraham Milliken.

James was listed as wounded at Champions Hill (Thompsons Mill), Mississippi on 16 May 1863 suffering a serious wound in his face. Medical records submitted as part of the pension filed indicate that "a conical ball {most likely a 'Minnie Ball'} struck the end of nose immediately above its point, passing upwards backwards and to the left, and was cut out from the angle of the lower jaw, left--side. It has scarred and turned the nose somewhat to the left , and nearly closed the left nasal orifice, impairing respiration and the sense of smell and also impaired mastication on the left side. The nerves distributed to the left arm seem also to be somewhat affected."


While recuperating in the field hospital on Champions Hill, it was captured by the Confederates. He was paroled by the Southern forces on June 6th and he was returned to Indianapolis, Indiana where he was formally paroled on 25 June 1863. 


He was shown in his records as re-enlisting with the 130th Indiana on the 14th of January by  Indiana Governor Morton. He was promoted from Corporal and commissioned as 1st Lieutenant with 130th Indiana Volunteer Infantry on 29 January. James was then mustered into his commission on 1 March 1864 and advanced in rank to Captain. He was assigned to Company F, 130th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment in which he served until war's end. His service record reflects he was individually mustered out of service to the Union on November 9th, 1865 in Salisbury, North Carolina having served three years continuously in Volunteer service. His name still showed on the Company's muster-out rolls on December 2nd, 1865 when it was mustered out in Charolette, North Carolina.


James returned to Wells County where he married Susan Dafforn on June 15th 1871 in Allen County, Indiana.  His death on January 08, 1878 at his home in Ossian, Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana from disease of the brain. His widow filed for an increase in pension payments claiming the disease was an extension of the wound received during the war. However, the Federal government rejected the claim.


He was laid to rest in the Old Ossian Cemetery. His original headstone disappeared. In September 2003, a military headstone supplied by the Veterans Administration was placed over his grave.

Ancestors of Steven Brock


Pvt Joshua Sanders

1835-1876


Co E 152nd IL Infantry
Born 1835 in Franklin Co, GA
Died 1876 in Clinton Co, IL
Enlisted Feb 14, 1865 Springfield, IL
Mustered out Sept 11, 1865


He moved to Illinois sometime after 1850 and married Isabel Pierson in 1854.
He died at the age of 40-41 and is buried at McKendree Chapel in Bond Co, IL
The 152nd was enlisted for one year under Col Stephenson. They did garrison duty on the Nashville and Chattanooga RR and in Memphis.



Pvt Joseph H. Harper

1826-1903


Co L, 1st Alabama Cavalry, USV
He was born in Clarke Co, GA Sept 12,1826 and died in Gadsden, AL on May 19, 1903 and is buried in the Alabama City Cemetery.


He was residing in Winston Co, AL when the war broke out.
He enlisted on Sept 25,1863 in Fayette Co, AL.


 He was captured at Glendale, MS on Oct 26, 1863 and was evidently paroled or exchanged as his record next shows him in the Overton General Hospital in Memphis suffering with measles. He would suffer from the effects the remainder of his life.


He would again be hospitalized due to losing some of his toes after being stepped on by a mule.
He was mustered out in June of 1865.


The 1st Alabama was organized in Huntsville, AL and Memphis, TN. The unit had over 2000 serve in it’s ranks during the war. Comprised mostly of Pro Union men from North Alabama, especially Winston Co. The unit served as escort for Gen William T. Sherman during the Atlanta Campaign and fought at the Battle of Bentonville, NC.