Nathan M. Wells.

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Birth: Dec., 1845.
Death: 1915.

Sergeant 64th OVI Company G.

Civil War Nathan M Wells, Sr. was the son of Isaac Jacob WELLS and Elizabeth (probably Stanford) of Wayne Co., Ohio.

He was born Dec 1845, married a woman named Eugenia "Jennie". Issue included: Edgar (1869), Edna (1871), Alanna? (1875), Nathan M Jr. (Jul 1878), Dewey E (Oct 1880) and Dora M (Mar 1883). They lived most of their lives in Canaan, Wayne Co., Ohio.

Inscription: GAR Burial: Maple Mound Cemetery Creston Wayne County Ohio. 

Nathan M. Wells, Sergeant, Age 17 years.  Enlisted November 8, 1861, for 3 years.  Mustered in as a Private; Appointed as Sergeant October 18, 1864; wounded November 29, 1864 in battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee; Mustered out June 5, 1865, at Cleveland Ohio, on Surgeon's certificate of disability; Veteran.

Men Of 15th., New York Cavalry, Died at Andersonville

ALDERMAN, FREDERICK.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, January 7, 1861, at Tully; mustered in as private, Co. H, January 7, 1861, to serve three years; captured, June 1, 1861; died of disease, August 27, 1861, at Andersonville, Ga.

BABCOCK, WILLIAM K.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, December 15, 1863, at Bloomsburg; mustered in as private, Co. L, December 15, 1863, to serve three years; captured, May 30,1864; died in prison, November 5, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

BODLEY, LEWIS.— Age, 27 year's. Enlisted, January 15, 1861, at Marcellus; mustered in as private, Go. B, January 15, 1861, to serve three years; appointed corporal, date not stated; captured, June 11, 1864, at Mooreneld, Va.; died, January 1, 1865, at Andersonville, Ga.

BREWER, SIDNEY.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, September 17, 1863, ai Utica; mustered in as private, Co. K, October 3, 1863, to serve three years; captured, date not stated; died, May 25, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.; prior service in Oo. G, Thirtyfourth New Y'ork Volunteer.

CARDLE, M. G—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, August 18, 1863, at Syracuse; mustered in as private, Co. G, August 26, 1863,
to serve three years; transferred to Go. H, 1863, date not stated; appointed corporal, date not stated; captured, May 4, 1864; died of disease, September 27, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

DAVIDSON, MAXWELL.—Age, 31 years. Enlisted, December18, 1863, at Newburgh; mustered in as private, Oo. M, December 18, 1863, to serve three years; captured, May 23, 1864; died of disease, August 21, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

DEPPERT ANTHONY.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 16, 1863, at Syracuse; mustered in as private, Oo. A, August 8,
1863, to serve three years; appointed corporal, December 18, 1863; died while a prisoner of war, September 12, 1861, at
Andersonville, Ga.; prior service in Co. H, Twelfth New York Infantry.

FERDLN, EDWARD.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, June 2, 1864, at Callicoon; mustered in as private, Co. D, January 4, 1864, to serve three years; captured, May 14,1861; died, September 5, < ,1864, at Andersonville, Ga.; also borne on rolls of Co. E, as Furden.

FULLER, MORTIMER.—Age, 20 years. Enlisted, June 23, 1863, at Oanandaigua; mustered in as private, Co. C, August
8, 1863, to serve three years; captured, January 24, 1864, at Hillsboro, N. C.; confined at Richmond; sent to Americus, Ga., March 14, 1864; admitted to Hospital at Andersonville, September 27, 1864; died, October 17, 1864, at Andersonville.

FURGERSON, JOHN M.—Age, 41 years. Enlisted, December 29, 1863, at Italy; mustered in as private, Co. G, January 23, 1864, to serve three years; captured, June 18, 1864, at Lynchburgh, Va.; died, September 26, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.; also borne as Ferguson.

GRAHAM, JAMES.—Age, 20 years. Enlisted, December 21, 1863, at Dunkirk; mustered in as private, Go. L, December 21, 1863, to serve three years; captured, May 22, 1864; died of disease, September 20, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

HUDSON, SIDNEY R.—Age, 25 years. Enlisted, December 10, 1863, at Westfleld; mustered in as private, Co. L, December 10, 1863, to serve three years; appointed farrier, date not stated; captured^ date not stated; died of disease, September 23, 1861, in Andersonville Prison, Ga.

LANE, JOHN W.-—Age, 33 years. Enlisted, December 30, 1863, at Kingston; mustered in as private, Co. M, January 6, 1864, to serve three years; missing in action, June 17, 1864; died of disease, October 26, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

LARABY, EDWARD.—Age, 34 years. Enlisted, June 29, 1863, at Oswego; mustered in as private, Co. D, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; captured, no date given; admitted to hospital, Andersonville, Ga., September 15,1864; appointed corporal, January 1, 1864; died of disease, September 27, 1864; also borne as Larabee.

LEE, FRANCIS.—Age, 22 years. Enlisted, August 21, 1863, at Syracuse; mustered in as private, Co. F, August 26, 1863, to serve three years; captured, March 6, 1861, at Franklin, Va.; confined, March 11, 1864, in Richmond Va.; admitted to hospital, Andersonville, Ga., June 18, 1861; died there, June 19, 1864.

OLDER, WILLIAM M.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, February 3, 1864, at Machias; mustered in as private, Oo. L, February 3, 1864, to serve three years; captured, May 22, 1864; died of disease, August 22, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

OSWELL, JACOB.— Age, 36 years. Enlisted, January 15, 1861, at Salina; mustered in as private, Co. H, January 15, 1861, to serve three years; captured, June 1, 1864; died, August 23, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.; also borne as Oswold, and as Answell, J.

PACKER, JASPER.—Age, 17 years. Enlisted, February 20, 1864, at Virgil; mustered in as private, Co. F, February 22,
1864, to serve three years; captured, June 19, 1864, at Lynch burg, Va.; admitted to hospital, Andersonville, Ga., July 16,
1864; died same day.

PELLET, EDWARD.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 15, 1863, at Syracuse; mustered in as private, Co. F, September
24, 1863, to serve three years; transferred to Co. I, date notstated; captured, March 4, 1864, while on raid from Burlington to Franklin, Va.; admitted to hospital, Andersonville, Ga., May 14, 1864; died there, June 3, 1864.

BIGGS, KNEELAND.—Age, 44 years. Enlisted, May 27, 1863, at Syracuse; mustered in as private, Co. B, August 8, 1863, to serve three years; captured, June 8, 1864, at Waynesboro, Va.; died of disease, October, 1861, at Andersonville, Ga.; prior service in Co. A, Twelfth New York Volunteer Infantry.

SCOTT, HENRY H.— Age, 24 years. Enlisted, January 12, 1864, at Greenville; mustered in as private, Co. D, January 12, 1864, to serve three years; captured, May 14, 1864; died of disease, January 15, 1865, at Andersonville, Ga.

SHAW, THOMAS I.—Age, 40 years. Enlisted, December 22, 1863, at Oriskany; mustered in as private, Co. M, January 4, 1864, to serve three years; captured, May 23, 1864; died of disease, September 24, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

STEAD, JOSEPH.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, January 5, 1864, at Newburgh; mustered in as private, Co. D, January 7,
1864, to serve three years; captured, May 14, 1864; died, August 22, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

STURDEVANT, GEORGE H — Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 18, 1863, at Syracuse; mustered in as private, Oo. H, September 5, 1863, to serve three years; transferred to Co. I, in 1863, date not given; captured, May, 1861, at Newtown, Va.; died of disease, September 4, 1861, at Andersonville, Ga.; also borne as Studevant.

SUTLIFF, EDWARD.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, December 23, 1863, at Oriskany; mustered in as private, Co. M, January 4, 1864, to serve three years; appointed corporal, date not stated; captured, June 17, 1864; died of disease, October 11, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

UNSER, JOHN.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, December 28, 1863, at Westmoreland; mustered in as private, Co. M, December 28, 1863, to serve three years; captured, May 23, 1864; died of disease, July 29, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

VAN BUREN, JOHN A.—Age, 28 years. Enlisted, June 27, 1863, at Syracuse; mustered in as private, Co. B, August 8,1863, to serve three years; captured, June 8,1861, near Waynesboro ; died, September 2, 1861, at Prison Hospital, Andersonville, Ga

WHITNEY, FRANK.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 31, 1863, at Batavia; mustered in as private, Co. E, August 13, 1863, to serve three years; appointed corporal, March 11, 1864; missing in action, May 30,1804, at Newtown, Va.; mustered out, June 28, 1865, at Cloud's Mills, Va., as supernumerary; reported as having died of starvation, while a prisoner at Andersonville, Ga., date not given.





























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Sergeant Shelby Raper "Uncle Andy".

The following came from the 86th., Indiana infantry reigmental history.
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Sergeant Shelby Raper (better known as " Uncle Andy," he being 65 years of age when enlisted) came up and stepped
on line with those that preceded him. I said to him: " Dncle Andy, where's your men?" He gave the salute, and said: "Here's all of Company I," and asked to be put on duty. I told him to go back to his quarters as I couldn't use him, he being the acting Orderly of the company. He said he hated to be the only man in the company for duty, and thinking they might pull through without a detail had reported six men for duty, but wouldn't do so any more, as he saw it caused me some trouble and delay, as I had to order three men from other companies and wait for the Orderlies to go back and bring their part of the detail. " Uncle Andy " was a true patriot, a good soldier and a Christian gentleman. He was so anxious to serve his country that he gave a barber in Madison, Indiana, five dollars to shave him and cut his hair and black it (his hair being snow white), in order to pass him into the service. He passed for 44 years of age. He was a stout-built, florid complexioned man. Although he was 65 years of age when entering the service, he served his country honestly and faithfully for two years and ten months, without losing a day except when wounded. He received a minnie ball through one of his thighs at the battle of Chickamauga, but returned to duty in due time. "Uncle Andy" passed beyond the river of death some three years ago, being about 93 years of age. May the choicest blessings of heaven rest upon him as a just reward is my heartfelt wish.
Authors note.  Shelby Raper, First Sergeant, Residence White Hall, Mustered in August 27, 1862, Dischaged December 27, 1863.

Civil War Accidents

May 21-26, 1863.- Operations on the Teche road, between Barre's Landing and Berwick, La.
Report of Colonel Joseph S. Morgan, Ninetieth New York Infantry, commanding Provisional Brigade.

Private James P. Lawson, of the Ninetieth New York Volunteers was accidently shot dead during the march.

James P. Lawson, age 30 years.  Enlisted at East New York, to servr three years, and mustered in as a private, company K.,December 6, 1861; accidentaly shot, May 2, 1863, at New Iberia, La.
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Report of Lieutenant John R. Kelso, Fourteenth Missouri Cavalry (Militia).
CAMP SCHOFIELD, MO., July 25, 1862.

Joseph C. Powell, private in Company H, who accidently shot himself through the left hand, inflicting a dangerous wound.  Enlisted April 7, 1862, at Springfield Missouri, mustered in same.
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No. 2. Report of Major William D. Bowen, First Battalion Missouri Cavalry.

Samuel Jones, corporal Company E, in accidently shooting himself, causing his instant death.
Note. I found no record.
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Thirteenth Iowa, Co. I.

Samuel L. Evans, Age 20. Residence Marshall county, Nativity Ioea.  Enlisted March 15, 1864, mustered in April 21, 1864.  Wounded accidently April 29, 1664.  Mustered out June 12, 1865, Davenport Iowa.
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Thirtieth Iowa, Co. I.

Alexander Bigley, Age 24.  Residence Bloomfield, Nativity Ohio.  Enlisted August 13, 1862, mustered in August 26, 1862.  Accidently wounded January 11, 1863, at Arkansas Post, Arkansas.  Mustered out June 5, 1865, Washington D. C.
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Seventeenth Michigan Infantry.

William Joek, Detroit.  Enlisted in company F., Seventeenth infantry, July 15, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, age 19, mustered in August 26, 1862.  Accidently drowned July 1, 1864.  Buried in National Cemetery, New Albany, Indiana, Grave No. 846.

Benjamin P. McNett, Texas, Enlisted in company B., Seventeenth infantry, as Corporal, June 10, 1862, at East Saginaw, for 3 years, age 28.  Mustered in August 26, 1862.  Accidently wounded December 12, 1862, Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps.  Discharged at Washington D. C., June 27, 1865, from company B., Tenth regiment Veteran Reserve Corps.

George G. Mathews, Manchester.  Enlisted in company B., Seventeenth infantry, as Sergeant, August 15, 1862, at Manchester, for 3 years, age 26, mustered in August 26, 1862.  Accidently wounded and sent to hospital at Cincinnati.  Frist Sergeant.  Wounded at Jackson, Mississippi.  Discharged for disability at Detroit, Michigan, November 27, 1863.  Present residence Manchester, Michigan.
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125th., New York Infantry.

William Alexander.  Age 34., Enlisted August 19, 1862, at Troy, serve 3 years, mustered in as a Private, Co. I., August 29, 1862.  Surrendered September 15, 1862 and paroled September 16, 1862, at Harper's Ferry, Va., accidently killed March 2, 1863, at Centerville, Va.

James M. Berry, age 32. Enlisted August 23, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve 3 years, mustered in as Private, Co. G., October 4, 1862.  Died July 4, 1863, from gunshot wounds accidently received while on piicket, at Bachelors Creek, N. C..  Also born as James N. Berry.
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Ohio 37th., Infantry, Co. I.

David Friegel, Private, Age 21.  Enlisted September 10, 1861, for 3years.Accidently drowned February 26, 1862, in Kanawha river West Virginia.

Anton Hoffarth, Private, age 41.  Enlisted September 23, 1861, for 3 years.  Accidently May 18, 1862, in West Virginia, arm amputated.  Discharged at Louisville Kentucky, 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability.
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Pennsylvania 32nd., Infantry Co. G.

Joseph Swift, Private, mustered in September 2, 1862, for 3 years.  Killed accidently at Grafton West Virginia, April 16, 1864.
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Pennsylvania 47th., Infantry, Co. H.

Charles Nolf, Sergeant, mustered in August 30, 1861, for 3 years.  Killed accidently at Key West, Fla., June 9, 1862.
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Wisconsin First Heavy Artillery.

John Bramley, Private, residence Milwaukee, enlisted July 23, 1863, Co. B.  Died October 28, 1862.  Accidently shot while on picke at Mumfordville Kantucky.
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Wisconsin 35th., Infantry, Co. K.

Adam Rodermund, Private, residence Theresa, mustered in February 22, 1864.  Accidently killed January 31, 1864, at Duvall's Bluff, Arkansas.

Edgar A. Merchant, 44th., New York, Infantry.

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EDGAR A. MERCHANT.

Born in 1840. His ancestors came to this country from London, England.

It is reported of liim that at the battle of Hanover Court House, May 27, 1862, that the only prisoner captured by the regiment in that battle was by Sergeant Merchant. The rebel was a Lieutenant in the 5th Alabama Regiment ; his captor relieved him of his sword, revolver, etc.

An Albany, N. Y., paper published at that date, says of him :

"Young Merchant is but 22 years of age and formerly of our city. He is represented as being a young man of good moral character, a thorough soldier and one who never shirks from duty, no matter how thickly dangers may beset the post assigned to him. He has been in three hard fought battles and has conducted himself in a most gallant and fearless manner."  He was killed in action at the battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863.

MERCHANT, EDGAR A.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, September 11, 1861, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, September 12, 1861; transferred to Co. G, October 25, 1862; promoted sergeant, December 29, 1S62; first sergeant, : May 25, 1863; killed in action, July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.

STERLING PRICE RAINER, ALABAMA.

STERLING PRICE RAINER, of Union Springs, Bullock county, was born January 24, 1859, at Bruceville in the same county, and is the son of Joel Herron and Roxana (Ellin) Rainer, and the grandson of Jarvies and Hannah (Wood) Rainer and of Isaac H. and Betsy (Alford) Ellis, who lived near Pine Level, Montgomery county. Joel Herron Rainer came to Alabama from Sampson county, North Carolina. In 1800, he represented Pike county in the Legislature; enlisted September 15, 1801, as a private in company "I," 17th Alabama Infantry Regiment, C. S. A. ; was elected first lieutenant after the battle of Shiloh; was soon afterward made captain, on Gen. George D. Johnson's staff, a position in which he remained until he surrendered at Greensboro, N. C, at the close of the war. He farmed until 1809, when he moved to Union Springs and entered the mercantile business which he followed many years; is now president of the merchants' and farmers' bank of that place. S. P. Rainer received his early education in the common schools of his county, afterwards entered the Eastman Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and graduated in 1878. 

For many years he has been largely interested in mercantile and agricultural pursuits. He is a Democrat, and for more than twelve years has been chairman of the 3rd Congressional district committee, and a member of the county executive committee; is now a member of the city council of Union Springs and a director In the merchants' and farmers' bank. He married, March 12, 1884, at Union Springs, Minnie Lee, daughter of Col. Issac Ball and Sarah (Hall) Feagan. Col. Feagan was one of the colonels of the 15th Alabama Infantry Regiment, and lost a leg during the war; served as sheriff of Barbour and Bullock counties after the war; and in 1880 was elected probate judge of the latter county.

Alfred A. Ream.

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ALFRED A. REAM, COMPANY I. 
A sketch of Comrade Ream will be found on page 55. This picture shows him as he was ready to start to war. In addition to his regulation outfit he was presented by the boys and girls, with revolvers, bowie knife, blacking brushes, needle box, writing paper, pens, pencils, pipe and tobacco, a bible, deck of cards, hose, shirts, handkerchiefs, etc. In the picture he looks like a walking arsenal, but in six months he got rid of most of them. Revolvers, bowie knives, etc., were the most useless things a soldier could carry when he had a musket. I do not remember how it was with Comrade Ream, but I remember one comrade of Company C that started with as much in his knapsack as Comrade Ream, but as it was rather shrunken one day on a march, I asked him what he had in it, and he responded: "A navy plug and history of the four kings." A great many soldiers on a march threw their knapsacks in a wagon and made a roll of their blankets and tied them so as to make a collar over one shoulder and under the arm on the other side The picture shows the full armed soldier, that all will recognize as "Sergeant Al. Ream."

Authors note.  When he enlisted in the 99th., on August 12, 1862, at Peru, Indiana, he was 20, years old.

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ALFRED A.REAM.
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Born in Carlyle City, Ohio; enlisted when a young- man at Peru, in Company I, and was mustered out after three years of service as sergeant of the company, and is best known by his old comrades as "Sergeant Al. Ream. " After the war he went to railroading, firing on an engine for two years and then becoming an engineer. This he followed until 1873, when, as he says: "I went into the grocery business and am still doing business at the old stand, 28 East Main street, Peru, Indiana." He was a true soldier and a friend of his old comrades, attending the reunions, and is proud of the record of the old regiment.

Birth: Oct. 8, 1843, Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
Death: Jun. 2, 1913, Peru, Miami County, Indiana.

Parents: William Ream (1810 - 1893), Harriet A. Schultz Ream (1817 - 1888)

Wife: Cordelia D Dunlap Ream (1849 - 1938).
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru, Miami County, Indiana

Joseph B. Homan & Ira B. Myers, 99th., Indiana.

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Brevet Major Joseph B. Homan.

Birth: 1838.
Death: 1916.
Wife: Mary L. Ballard Homan (____ - 1920)
The 1900 census of Hendricks Co. lists his occupation as "Capitalist".
Burial: Danville South Cemetery,   Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana.

Major Homan was born in Henjiricks County, Indiana? September 16th, 1838, where he was reared. On the breaking out of the rebellion he immediately enlisted as a private soldier in the 3 months' service, in the 7th Indiana. On being mustered out he went to Iowa and assisted in recruiting a company, and was assigned to the 13th Iowa, in which he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant. They were ordered to the field soon, and took part in the battle of Shiloh ; Lieutenant Homan commanding his company (D). His loss was 19 men out of 64 engaged. He was wounded himself, and soon after received leave of absence came home and recruited company H, of the 99th, of which he was appointed Captain, and was mustered out of his old regiment. He commanded his company until December 23d, 1863 when he was detailed as Assistant Inspector General of the brigade, which he held until July 12th, 1864, being in the meantime breveted Major. He joined the regiment and took part in the battle of July 22d, 1864, where he was taken prisoner, transported to Macon, Charleston and other points, and exchanged with General Stoncman at Rough and Ready, Sept. 28th. Took command of the Regt. on the Hood pursuit, after which he received leave of absence — came to Indiana, and Bcccmbcr 26th, 1863, resigned his commission, having served faithfully over three yeai-s. He has married since leaving the service, and is now living in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana.

Authors note.  When he enlisted in the 99th., on August 7, 1862, he was 24, years old.

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Captain Ira B. Myers.

Birth: 1840.
Death: 1911.
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru, Miami county, Indiana

Captain Myers was born in Muncietown, Deleware County, Indiana, August 10th, 1840, where his father lived until 1842, when he removed to Lagro, Wabash County. Living here, he removed after living in Attica, Fountain County, six months, to a farm in White County in 1858. Here Ira worked one year on a farm and attended the Battle Ground Institute one year, and taught school six months. In March 1861, his father removed to Peru, Miami County, Indiana, where he entered school. He had but just commenced when the rebellion broke out, and he enlisted in the three months service, with the rank of 2d Lieutenant, but the company could not be accepted as there were so many. In January 1862, he was married to Miss Maggie Robinson, of Peru, and entered upon the study of law with his father-in-law, S. W. Robinson, Esq., that being his profession. Here he remained until August 1862, when he determined again to enter the service, which he did, recruiting 40 men and forming a consolidation with Captain Powell, formed Company I, of which Company he was elected 1st Lieutenant, which rank he held until June 1st, 1865, when he was promoted to Captain, having previously had command of the company some time, which duty he performed faithfully. He was a faithful, efficient officer is the highest enconium that I could give him. Address Peru, Indiana.

Authos note.  When he enlisted in the 99th., on August 15, 1862, at Peru, Indiana, he was 22, years old.