Edward ( Edwin ) R Ames.

Although there is no family information on him, those looking into him will be interested in his military service.
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Edward ( Edwin ) R Ames.
Born Indiana, appointed from Indiana.

Date Enrolled: 1861/04/17.
Age: 19.
Where Enrolled: Indianapolis, Indiana.
Regiment: 11th., infantry.
Company B.
Discharge Date: 1861/08/04.
Note. Mustered out Indianapolis, IN. Corporal.

March 6, 1862, Edwin R. Ames, of Indiana, to be second lieutenant, Seventh infantry.
October 7, 1864, First Lieutenant Edwin R. Ames to be captain, Seventh infantry.
Unassigned May 19, 1869.
Assigned to the sixth infantry, January 1, 1871.
Resigned October 31, 1876.
Second Lieutenant, sixth, infantry, March 1, 1877.
Resigned April 20, 1877.

Men & Women In Indiana State Prison.

This page is not meant to embarrass any one. It was placed here to help you learn more about your ancestors. All these men and women were accused of a crime, some were sent free after paying fees and their finds. I picked the names at random, there was no reason other then I was looking for those with interesting crimes.

I know there are a lot who had ancestors living in Indiana and some wre put in some kind of Institution but you have no idea which one. Below you will find a list of Institution. If you would like to know if one of your ancestor was in one, let me know and I will look the name up. My address can be found in my profile.

Results Count Department of Correction-Girl’s School 1873-1935
Department of Correction-Prison North 1858-1897
Department of Correction-Prison North 1897-1966
Department of Correction-Prison South 1822-1897
School for the Deaf Admission Register
Secretary of State Petitions
Julia E Work Training School
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1. Monroe Ackerman.
Indiana State Prison South.
1855-1859.
Crime: Forgery.

2. Jacob Ackerman.
Indiana State Prison South.
1877-1882.
Crime: Grand Larceny.

3. Milton Ackerman
Indiana State Prison South.
1886-1886.
Crime: Grand Larceny.
Died.

4. Simon R. Adamson.
Wayne, county.
1851-1851.
Crime: Horse racing on a public highway.

5. John Adamson.
1827-1827
Crime: Larceny (horse stealing)
Note: Pardon/reprieve of jail sentence.

6. Martin Adkins
1835-1835.
Decatur, County.
Crime: assault/batter

7. William Adkins.
Indiana State Prison South
1878-1880.
Crime: Grand Larceny.

8. Oscar Aikins.
Indiana State Prison South
1895---
Crime: Robbing Post Office.

9. David Akerman.
1852-1853
Crime: Accessory to the stealing of a horse
Note: Pardon/reprieve of jail sentence.

10. John Aldridge.
Indiana State Prison South.
1868-1869.
Crime: Grand Larceny.

11. John Aldridge.
Indiana State Prison South.
1891-1893.
Crime: Manslaughter.

12. John Alexander.
1846-1846.
Johnson, county.
Crime: Assault and battery.

13. Hugh Alexander.
1838-1838.
Shelby, county.
Crime: Malicious trespass.

14. John Alexander
1842-1842.
Clinton, county.
Crime: assault/battery.

15. John F. Allison.
1834-1834.
LaPorte, county.
Crime: Standing by and telling his brother William Allison to whip one John B. Miles.

16. Eugene Allison
Indiana State Prison South
1894-1894.
Crime: Burglary

17. Daniel Alspaugh.
1852-1852..
Wabash, county.
Crime: Petit larceny of plaster of paris from Cyrus Sent.

18. Levi Alspaugh.
Indiana State Prison South.
1852-1853.
Crime: Forgery.
Note: Died.

19. Samuel Apple.
Indiana State Prison South
1854-1855.
Crime: Arson.

20. Samuel Apple.
Indiana State Prison South.
1861-1861.
Crime: Incest.

21. William Bailey.
1840-1840.
Putnam, county.
Crime: Neglect of duty in his office as justice of the peace.

22. Zacheriah Bailey
1824-1824.
Posey, county.
Crime: Assault and battery against Simon Redir[?]

23. David Bailey
1846-1846.
Richardville, county.
Crime: Extortion (taking too much money for services.)

24. John Bailey.
Indiana State Prison South
1862-1863.
Crime: Forgery
Note: Pardon.

25. John L. Bailey.
Indiana State Prison South
1866-1867.
Crime: Murder.
Note: Pardon.

26. Omil Bailey.
Indiana State Prison South
1871-1890.
Crime: Murder.
Note: Pardon; Life Sentence.

27. Thomas J. Bailey.
Indiana State Prison South
1877-1879.
Crime: Manslaughter.

28. Nicholas Baker.
1837-1837.
Rush, county.
Crime: Exhibiting a roulette.

29. Frank Baldwin
1861-1861.
Sullivan, county.
Crime: Grand larceny (stealing a saddle and halter.)

30. Dewitt C. Ballard
1849-1849.
Johnson, county.
Crime: Retailing and keeping gaming house.

31. Lewis Ballard.
Indiana State Prison South
1875-1877.
Crime: Burglary.

32. Anderson Bedwell.
1842-1842.
Blackford, county.
Crime: forgery
Note: Pardon/Reprieve of jail sentence.

33. James Bennet.
1849-1849.
Jefferson, county.
Crime: Not stated.
Note: Bennet was released a few weeks early to see his dying wife.

34. William Biggs.
Indiana State Prison South.
1866-1869.
Crime: Forgery

35. Mason Bird
1843-1843.
Crawford, county.
Crime: Assault and battery on William A. Curry.

36. John Bird.
1850-1850.
Putnam, county.
Crime: selling spiritouts liquors.

37. William Bird.
Indiana State Prison South
1855-1858.
Crime: Forgery

38. Henry M. Bird
Indiana State Prison South
1860-1861.
Crime: Manslaughter.

39. Thomas H. Blackburn.
1836-1836.
Parke, county.
Crime: neglegence in office as county commissioner.

40. Anthony Boles.
1839-1839.
Morgan, county.
Crime: owning counterfieting equipment.

41. Elisha W. Cadwell
1843-1843.
Hendricks, county.
Crime: failing to return marriage licenses.

42. George Campbell
1849-1849
Rush, county.
Crime: failure to return certificate of marriage.

43. David Campbell
1838-1838.
Bartholomew, county.
Crime” Rape.

44. William H. Campbell
1849-1849.
Shelby, county.
Crime: keeping a tippling house.

45. Duvall Campbell
No dates given
Crime: Not stated.
Note: pardon was asked for so the accused could see his father, who was on his deathbed.

46. James Campbell.
1844-1844.
Shelby, county.
Crime: horse racing.

47. Obidiah Campbell.
Indiana State Prison South
1844-1846.
Crime: Burglary & Larceny

48. Duval Campbell.
Indiana State Prison South
1855-1860.
Crime: Forgery.

49. William Campfield.
Indiana State Prison South
1870-1874.
Crime: Burglary & Larceny

50. Henry Chapman.
1834-1834.
Hancock, county.
Crime: assault/battery

51. Joseph F. Chapman.
1838-1838.
Union, county.
Crime: gaming

52. Daniel Clark.
1845-1845.
Marion, county.
Crime: assault and battery

53. Edmund Clark.
1861-1861.
Wayne, county.
Crime: arson

54. William D. Clark.
1829-1829.
Scott, county.
Crime: assault and battery.

55. Balis Coats.
1852-1852.
Marion, county.
Crime: unlawful retailing of alcohol.

56. George Coker
Indiana State Prison South.
1866-1869.
Crime: Receiving Stolen Goods.

57. Francis Coleman.
1844-1844.
Johnson, county.
Crime: horse racing on the public highway.

58. Charles Colts.
Indiana State Prison South.
1860-1860.
Crime: Robbery.

59. John Connelly.
1834-1834.
Wayne, county.
Crime: neglecting to return a marriage certificate.

60. John Jr. Connor
1819-1819.
Floyd, county.
Crime: assault and battery.

61. Jacob Daggy.
1841-1841.
Putnam, county.
Crime: Petty larceny (of old clothes.)

62. Andrew J. Dale.
1844-1844.
Decatur, county.
Crime: failing to return a list of fees to the school commissioner, failing to deliver to proper authority a list of fines assessed by them.

63. Zachariah Dillon.
1843-1843.
Gibson, county.
Crime: murder
Note: Pardon/Reprieve of jail sentence.

64. Richard Dillon.
Indiana State Prison North.
1895/04/13-1895/06/10
Crime: Not stated.
Note: Pardon & removed to insane asylum.

65. John Dixon
1879-1879.
Wabash, county.
Crime: second degree murder.
Note: Pardon/Reprieve of jail sentence. Pardoned; file includes transcript and floor plan drawing labeled exhibit A.

66. Alexander Dixon.
1838-1838.
Jennings, county.
Crime: passing counterfeit money.
Note: Pardon/Reprieve of jail sentence, colored man; pardoned; signed by many.

67. Samuel Dixon.
Indiana State Prison South.
1865-1872.
Crime: Grand Larceny.
Note: Pardon; Escaped 6-10-1866; Returned 5-13-1872.

68. Ralph Drake.
Indiana State Prison South.
1894-1897.
Crime: Murder
Note: Life Sentence; Trans To Michigan City.

69. Paris C. Dunning.
1852-1852.
Morgan, county.
Crime: obtaining signatures under false pretenses.

70. Elial Edwards.
1841-1841.
Posey, county.
Crime: kidnapping.
Note: Discharge forfeiture of recognizance, remitted except for $25; signed by many.

71. Emanuel Edwards.
1841-1841.
Posey, county.
Crime: kidnapping.
Note: Discharge forfeiture of recognizance, remitted except for $25; signed by many.

72. Mary Edwards.
1858-1858.
Pike, county.
Crime: receiving stolen goods.
Note: Pardon/Reprieve of jail sentence, 1858-9; many petitions; no decision noted.

73. Charles Egbert.
1843-1843.
LaPorte, county.
Crime: manslaughter.
Note: Discharge forfeiture of recognizance, $4000 of $5000 remitted to sureties.

74. Mary Elliott.
1860-1860.
Putnam, county.
Crime: retailing.
Note: Pardon/Reprieve of jail sentence

75. John Elliott.
1841-1841.
Posey, county.
Crime: keeping a room for gambling.

76. William Elliott.
Indiana State Prison South
1873-1875.
Crime: Robbery.

77. Samuel Elliott.
Indiana State Prison South
1876-1881.
Crime: Burglary.

78. Charles Ennis.
Indiana State Prison South
1886-1887.
Crime: Forgery.

79. Shelton Ennis.
Indiana State Prison South
1886-1887.
Crime: Petty Larceny.

80. Elton Ennis.
Indiana State Prison South.
1890-1891.
Crime: Petty Larceny.

81. Wilson J. Farrell
Indiana State Prison South
1884-1886.
Crime: False Pretense.

82. Thomas Farrell.
Indiana State Prison South.
1886-87.
Crime: Grand Larceny

83. William Faultner.
Indiana State Prison South.
1894-1896.
Crime: Burglary.

84. Jackson Felix.
Indiana State Prison South.
1892-1893.
Crime: Petty Larceny.

85. George W. Fender.
Indiana State Prison South.
1889-1897.
Crime: Murder.
Note: Transferred North, paroled; 4/8/1899.

86. Mat Ferris.
Indiana State Prison South.
1866-1868.
Crime: Grand Larceny.

87. Jacob R. Fisher.
1831-1831.
Union, county.
Crime: keeping a gaming table.

88. Ferdinand Fisher.
Indiana State Prison South.
1859-1860.
Crime: Larceny.
Note: Transferred North.

89. Nathan Fisher.
Indiana State Prison South.
1860-1869.
Crime: Administring Poison.
Note: Pardon.

90. Charles Fisher.
Indiana State Prison South.
1861-1862..
Crime: Forgery.
Note: Pardon; Alias: Scofield.

91. Joseph Fisher.
Indiana State Prison South.
1863-1870.
Crime: Murder.
Note: Pardon.

92. John Garner.
Indiana State Prison South.
1846-1848.
Crime: Grand Larceny.

93. Charles S. Garrett.
Indiana State Prison South.
1844-1845.
Crime: Petty Larceny.

94. Samuel Garrett.
Indiana State Prison South.
1853-1855.
Crime: Arson.

95. William H. Garrett.
Indiana State Prison South.
1886-1890.
Crime: Arson.

96. Dempsey Glasscock.
1841-1841.
Miami, county.
Crime: gambling.

97. Bruce Glasscock.
Indiana State Prison South.
1878-1882.
Crime: Burglary & Grand Larceny.

98. Pharris Goodwin.
1836-1836.
Miami, county.
Crime: horse stealing.

99. Aaron Goodwin.
1852-1852.
Switzerland, county.
Crime: permitting gambling; retailing liquor without a license.

100. John Goodwin.
1839-1839.
Putnam, county.
Crime: retailing liquor without a license.

101. Abner Hackelman.
1833-1833.
Crime: nonattendance of regimental drill.

102. Jonathan Hacket.
1838-1838.
Union, county.
Crime: gambling.

103. Christopher Hacket
1835-1835.
Owen, county.
Crime: assault and battery.

104. Pleasant Hackworth.
1830-1830.
Pike (KY), county.
Crime: house burning.

105. Shadrach Hall.
1843-1843.
Spencer, county.
Crime: suffering a prisoner to escape from his custody.
Note: 1843-4; all but $10 remitted as requested; signed by many; accused was Spencer County sheriff.

106. Hiram S. Hall.
Indiana State Prison South.
1869-1873.
Crime: Murder, Pardon.

107. Oliver Hall.
Indiana State Prison South.
1859-1865.
Crime: Forgery.

108. Phillip Harden
1837-1837.
Marion, county.
Crime: assault and battery

109. James Harden.
1839-1839.
Gibson, county.
Crime: selling tea and coffee without license.

110. John S. Harden.
Indiana State Prison South.
1860-1862.
Crime: Grand Larceny.

111. Alfred Harden
Indiana State Prison South.
1865-1873.
Crime: rape.

112. Frederic Hauser
1845-1845.
Owen, county.
Crime: assault and battery
Note: remitted; signed by many; accused whipped son in law Spears who was considered 'crazy' in order that he would behave himself but then saw it did no good and stopped, another person accused the Hauser’s of assault and battery.

113. James Hawkins.
1824-1824.
Martin, county.
Crime: theft
Note: remitted; fine assessed against Samuel Chambers who was among those charged with aprehanding James Hawkins

114. Jesse Hawkins
1826-1826.
Marion, county.
Crime: failing to do militia duty

115. Alexander Hays.
1861-1861.
Madison, county.
Crime: Madison
Note: Pardon/Reprieve of jail sentence
116. Alfred Hays
1842-1842.
Huntington, county.
Crime: fornication.

117. Margaret Hays.
Indiana State Prison South
1864-1865.
Crime: Grand Larceny.
Note: Died.

118. Charles Hays.
Indiana State Prison South.
1877-1879.
Crime. False Pretense.

119. John Hicks.
Indiana State Prison South
1842-1846.
Crime: Attempt To Committ Rape & Larceny.
Note: Pardon.

120. William Hicks.
Indiana State Prison South
1882-1887.
Crime: Burglary & Larceny.

121. Francis Ireland
Indiana State Prison South
1871-1873.
Crime: Petty Larceny.

122. Harrison Irvin..
Franklin, county.
1844-1844.
Crime: horse stealing.

123. John F. Irvin.
Warren, county.
1838-1838.
Crime: keeping a gambling house.

124. Thomas Irwin.
Indiana State Prison South.
1862-1864.
Crime: Robbery.

125. Joseph Irwin.
Indiana State Prison South.
1880-1885.
Crime: Burglary
Note: Alias: Straney

126. John Jackson.
1825-1825.
Monroe, county.
Crime: assault and battery with intent to murder, and another count of assault and battery Petition For: Pardon/Reprieve of jail sentence.

127. Stephen Jackson.
1840-1840.
Marion, county.
Crime: murder

128. Henry Jackson
1848-1848.
Owen, county.
Crime: cutting timber illegally.

129. Joseph Jeans.
1839-1839.
Floyd, county.
Crime: kidnapping
Note: accused men kidnapped a woman of color in Indiana and went to Kentucky.

130. George Jeans.
Indiana State Prison South.
1894-1897.
Crime: Manslaughter.

131. Thomas Kennedy.
Indiana State Prison South
1853-1857.
Crime: Murder.

132. William Kennedy.
Indiana State Prison South.
1875-1877.
Crime: Murder, Life Sentence; Discharged By Court.

133. Alonzo Kennedy.
Indiana State Prison South.
1882-1884.
Crime: Burglary.

134. Edward Kidd.
Indiana State Prison South.
1880-1887.
Crime: Murder, died.

135. Thomas Kirkwood
Indiana State Prison South.
1826-1828.
Crime: Arson

136. William Knowles.
Indiana State Prison South.
1884-1886.
Crime: Forgery

137. John M. Lacy.
Indiana State Prison South.
1871-1873.
Crime: Grand Larceny.

138. Benjamin Lancaster.
Indiana State Prison South.
1866-1868.
Crime: Grand Larceny, Escaped 7-30-1866 And Returned Same Day.

139. Edward Lancaster.
Indiana State Prison South.
1896-1897.
Crime: Forgery, Transferred to Michigan City.

140. Amos Lane
Dearborn, county.
1825-1825.
Crime: stealing a French Crown.

141. John Madden.
Indiana State Prison South.
1894-1897.
Crime: Sodomy, Transferred to Michigan City.

142. Sarah Martin.
Indiana State Prison South.
1865-1867.
Crime: Grand Larceny.

143. Jennie Martin.
Indiana State Prison South.
1866-1867.
Crime: Larceny, Pardon.

144. William M. Martin
Indiana State Prison South.
1838-1844.
Crime: Robbing U.S. Mail, Pardon By U.S. Pres.

145. George Mathews.
Indiana State Prison South.
1859-1860.
Crime: Bigamy, Transferred North.

146. John Mathews.
Indiana State Prison South.
1866-1872.
Crime: Murder, Pardon.

147. Charles McCarthy.
Indiana State Prison South.
1885-1885.
Crime: Petty Larceny, died.

148. William McCombs.
Indiana State Prison South.
1893-1894.
Crime: Counterfeiting.

149. John McDaniel.
Indiana State Prison South.
1895-1897.
Crime: Dynamite.

150. Samuel E. Miller.
Indiana State Prison South.
1850-1851.
Crime: Grand Larceny, died.

151. Alner Miller.
Indiana State Prison South.
1851-1853.
Crime: Burglary.

152. John Morehead.
Indiana State Prison South.
1879-1881.
Crime: Burglary, Alias: Kerkendall.

153. Mary Myers.
Indiana State Prison South.
1865-1867.
Crime: Grand Larceny

154. Joshua Myers.
Indiana State Prison South.
1826-1826.
Crime: Larceny, Escaped; Returned 1-4-1827; No Discharge Date Given.

155. John Nelson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1858-1860.
Crime: Murder, died.

156. John W. Nelson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1877-1879.
Crime: Forgery, Alias: Charles Johnson

157. William Nelson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1879-1880.
Crime: Intermarrying.

158. James M. Nelson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1882-1885.
Crime: Burglary & Larceny.

159. Samuel Norman.
Indiana State Prison South.
1893-1895.
Crime: Counterfeiting.

160. Hugh Norris.
Indiana State Prison South.
1883-1884.
Crime: Forgery.

161. James Oliver.
Indiana State Prison South
1826-1827.
Crime: Murder, Escaped From Prison.

162. John Oliver
Indiana State Prison South
1868-1873.
Crime: Grand Larceny.

163. Thomas Oliver.
Indiana State Prison South.
1874-1874.
Crime: Grand Larceny, died.

164. Polly Ann Osborn.
Indiana State Prison South.
1871-1873.
Crime: Manslaughter.

165. Frank Osborn.
Indiana State Prison South.
1872-1876.
Crime: Burglary.

166. David S. Osborn.
Indiana State Prison South.
1874-1876.
Crime: Murder.

167. Tobias Ott
Indiana State Prison South.
1847-1849.
Crime: Larceny.

168. Frank Otto
Indiana State Prison South.
1860-1860.
Crime: Grand Larceny.

169. John Owen.
Indiana State Prison South.
1884- 1887.
Crime: Grand Larceny, Alias: Elmer Hancock.

170. Edward P. Owens.
Indiana State Prison South.
1863-1867.
Crime: Murder, Life Sentence.

171. Ambrose Parish.
Indiana State Prison South.
1867-1876.
Crime: Murder, Life Sentence, Pardon.

172. John Parker.
Indiana State Prison South.
1836-1839.
Crime: Larceny.
Note: Escaped 7-17-1837; Returned 4/1838; Escaped & Returned 5-30-1839.

173. Ezikial Parker.
Indiana State Prison South.
1844-1844.
Crime: False Pretense, died.

174. William Parker.
Indiana State Prison South.
1866-1868.
Crime: Bigamy

175. Mattie Patterson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1863-1863.
Crime: Military Spy, Discharged By Order Of Gen. Boyle.

176. Daniel Patterson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1836-1838.
Crime: Larceny.

177. Thomas Patterson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1875-1876.
Crime: Manslaughter, Pardon.

178. Albert Quick.
Indiana State Prison South.
1895-1896.
Crime: Grand Larceny, Pardon.

179. Robert Rankin.
Indiana State Prison South.
1894-1896.
Crime: Manslaughter.

180. Samuel Ready.
Indiana State Prison South.
1840-1840.
Crime: arson, Discharge forfeiture of recognizance.

181. James I. Ready.
Indiana State Prison South.
1872-1877.
Crime: Manslaughter.

182. John Reddick.
Indiana State Prison South.
1884-1885.
Crime: Burglary & Larceny.

183. David Richardson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1853-1855.
Crime: Bigamy.

184. Daniel Richardson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1869-1874.
Crime: Manslaughter.

185. John Richardson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1881-1883.
Crime: Conspiracy To Commit A Felony.

186. Will Riley.
Indiana State Prison South.
1829-1837.
Crime: Larceny.

187. John Riley.
Indiana State Prison South.
1862-1867.
Crime: Larceny.

188. Noah Rogers.
Indiana State Prison South.
1832-1833.
Crime: Grand Larceny, Pardon.

189. William Rogers.
Indiana State Prison South.
1868-1869.
Crime: Receiving Stolen Goods.

190. Thomas Rogers.
Indiana State Prison South.
1894-1896.
Crime: Robbery.

191. John G. Sanderson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1870-1872.
Crime: Forgery, Pardon

192. Isaac W. Sanders.
Indiana State Prison South.
1878-
Crime: Murder, Life Sentence: Discharged By Mandate.

193. William Sanderson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1886-1887.
Crime: Arson.

194. Sedell Sawyers.
Indiana State Prison South.
1860-1861.
Crime: Murder, Remanded For New Trial.

195. John H. Sawyer.
Indiana State Prison South.
1877-1879.
Crime: Grand Larceny, Alias: J. H. Shroyer.

196. Thornten Sawyers.
Indiana State Prison South.
1859-1861.
Crime: Murder, Life Sentence; Remanded For New Trial.

197. Arthur Shoemaker.
Indiana State Prison South.
1896-1897.
Crime: Breaking Into P.O.

198. Noah H. Simmons.
Indiana State Prison South.
1840-1845.
Crime: Publishing Counterfeit Money.

199. John Simpson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1861-1861.
Crime: Burglary

200. John B. Simpson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1873-1875.
Crime: Arson.

201. Elizabeth Taylor.
Indiana State Prison South.
1860-1861.
Crime: Petty Larceny.

202. Thompson Taylor.
Indiana State Prison South.
1825-1830.
Crime: Burglary.

203. Isaac Taylor.
Indiana State Prison South.
1854-
Crime . Murder, died.

204. Charles Thayer.
Indiana State Prison South.
1897-1897.
Crime: Larceny.

205. Mary Thompson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1866-1868.
Crime: Perjury.

206. Betty Thompson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1870-1872.
Crime: Grand Larceny.

207. John Thompson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1859-1860.
Crime: Larceny, Alias: John Flood.

208. Lewis Thompson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1865-1866.
Crime: Robbery, Pardon.

209. William Tinney.
Indiana State Prison South.
1895-1896.
Crime: Petty Larceny.

210. Elijah Tipton.
Indiana State Prison South.
1889-1890.
Crime: Burglary.

211. William Underwood.
Indiana State Prison South.
1858-1860.
Crime: Grand Larceny

212. George Underwood
Indiana State Prison South.
1880-1881.
Crime: Petty Larceny.

213. Alonzo Underwood.
Indiana State Prison South.
1888-1889.
Crime: Petty Larceny.

214. Stephen Vancleave.
Indiana State Prison South.
1885-1886.
Crime: Larceny.

215. Henry Vancleave.
Indiana State Prison South.
1886-1887.
Crime: Larceny.

216. George Vaughn.
Indiana State Prison South.
1849-1853.
Crime: Grand Larceny, Escaped.

217. William Vaughn.
Indiana State Prison South.
1893-1894.
Crime. Counterfeiting.

218. Alexander Walls.
Indiana State Prison South.
1890-1890.
Crime: Robbery.

219. Walter P. Ward.
Indiana State Prison South.
1846-1846.
Crime: Manslaughter, Died; Alias: Patrick Ward.

220. George W. Ward.
Indiana State Prison South.
1888-1891.
Crime: Grand Larceny, Alias: W. C. Mcclure.

221. Timothy N. Warner.
Indiana State Prison South.
1826-1828.
Crime: Larceny, Escaped 1-31-1827; Returned 2-5-1827.

222. Robert Warner.
Indiana State Prison South.
1868-1870.
Crime: Grand Larceny, Alias: Robert Harvey.

223. Aaron Warner.
Indiana State Prison South.
1869-1871.
Crime: Manslaughter, Pardon.

224. Macy Warner.
Indiana State Prison South.
1884-1887.
Crime: Manslaughter
Note: Discharged By Mandate Clark Circuit Court On Chge Of Murder

225. Fanny Watson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1866-1867.
Crime. Grand Larceny, Pardon.

226. Charles Watson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1850-1850.
Crime: Grand Larceny, Died; Alias: William Munsey; Wallace.

227. Elisha B. Watson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1855-1859.
Crime: Burglary, Pardon.

228. Robert White.
Indiana State Prison South.
1834-1838.
Crime: Manslaughter, Pardon
229. Harrison White.
Indiana State Prison South.
1846-1850.
Crime: Murder, died.

230. Hammon Williamson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1847-1849.
Crime: Rape.

231. John Williamson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1859-1862.
Crime: Larceny, Alias: John Campbell.

232. Charles Williamson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1881-1883.
Crime: Burglary.

233. Margaret Wilson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1860-1865.
Crime: Arson.

234. Robert Wilson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1829-1829.
Crime: Larceny, Escaped.

235. Nath Wilson.
Indiana State Prison South.
1844-1845.
Crime: Robbing U.S. Mail, Pardon

236. Nicholas Woods.
Indiana State Prison South.
1845-1848.
Crime: Manslaughter, Pardon

237. Burgess Woods.
Indiana State Prison South.
1847-1850.
Crime: Incest, Pardon.

238. Lyman Wood.
Indiana State Prison South.
1858-1860.
Crime: Forgery.

239. Sarah Jane Wright.
Indiana State Prison South.
1868-1871.
Crime: Grand Larceny

240. Ephraim Wright.
Indiana State Prison South.
1859-1861.
Crime: Stealing U.S. Mail.

241. John Wright.
Indiana State Prison South.
1860-1861.
Crime: Petty Larceny, Alias: Weathery John.

242. Alexander Young.
Indiana State Prison South.
1827-1828.
Crime: Receiving Stolen Goods.

243. Charles P. Young.
Indiana State Prison South.
1893-1894.
Crime: Burglary

245. Frank Young.
Indiana State Prison South.
1897-
Crime: Robbery, No Discharge Date Given.

Captain William H. Acker

William H. Acker, was born in New York, and appointed from Minnesota he would died young at the age of about 29, even thought his military career was cut short it was a interesting one. He became Captain of the first Minnesota Volunteers, on April 29, 1861, he would resign on August 20, 1861, only to reenlist as Captain in the sixteenth infantry, on May 14, 1861. On April 7, 1862, he was killed at the battle of Shiloh, Tennessee. He was made a Brevet Major, on April 7, 1862, for gallant and meritorious service in the battle of Shiloh, Tennessee.

Below you will find part of battle report, which his name is stated Those whishing to learn more abut William H. Acker can take this link.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=acker&GSfn=william&GSmn=h.&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=40890910&df=all&

Numbers 91. Report of Brigadier General Lovell H. Rousseau, U. S. Army, commanding Fourth Brigade.

HEADQUARTERS FOURTH BRIGADE, Battle-field of Shiloh, Tenn., April 12, 1862.

GENERAL: I have the honor to report to you, as commander of the Second Division of the Army of the Ohio, the part taken by my brigade in the battle at this place on the 7th instant. After a very arduous march on Sunday, the 6th instant, during much of which I was forced to take the fields and woods adjacent to the highway, from the narrowness of the latter and its being filled with wagon trains and artillery and for me at that time impassable, we reached Savannah after dark. Under your orders and superintendence we at once embarked on steamboats for this place. We reached the Landing here at daylight and soon after reported to you as ready for action. Under your order, and accompanied by you, we marched out on the field of the day before, a little after 6 o'clock a. m. Soon after, General Buell came up and directed you to deploy and form line of battle, our left resting on General Crittenden's right and our right extending in the direction of General McClernand's division, and to send out a company of skirmishers into the woods in front. This was done at once, Major King detailing Captain Haughey for that purpose.

Within a half hour after this you looked over the ground and decided to take a position some 200 or 300 yards to the front, on the crest of a piece of rising ground. I moved up the brigade accordingly, taking the new position indicated. In this line a battalion of the Fifteenth U. S. Infantry, Captain Swaine, and a battalion of the Sixteenth U. S. Infantry, Captain Townsend, both under command of Major John H. King, were on the right; a battalion of the Nineteenth U. S. Infantry, Major Carpenter, on left of King; the First Ohio, Colonel B. F. Smith, on Carpenter's left, and the Sixth Indiana, Colonel Crittenden, on the left flank, while the Louisville Legion, Colonel Buckley, was held in reserve 150 paces in rear of the line. Thirty or forty minutes after this line was formed Captain Haughey's skirmishers were driven in, several of his men shot, and my command fiercely assailed by the enemy. The attack lasted perhaps twenty minutes, when the enemy were driven off. In this contest Captain Acker, of the Sixteenth U. S. Infantry, was instantly killed

Dr Robert Osborne Abbott.

Dr Robert Osborne Abbott.
Born: 1824, Pennsylvania.
Death: Jun. 16, 1867.

Civil War Union Army Surgeon. In 1849 he was commissioned as an Assistant Surgeon in the United States Regular Army, and was assigned to the Artillery Battery commanded by future Civil War Confederate General John Bankhead Magruder. He served for a time in garrison duty in California, then in Florida and Texas before being assigned to the East. In 1861 he was assigned as the Army's Chief Medical Purveyor in New York City, a duty he performed before being assigned to field service. In 1862 he was promoted to Major and Surgeon, US Army, and was assigned to the Army of the Potomac's V Corp, serving as its Chief Medical Director. Later in the year he was again moved to a different command, this time in Washington, DC. There he placed in charge of all the United States Army Hospitals in and around the capital, which also included all medical transports. He worked tirelessly and incessantly, and his devotion to his duty ultimately wrecked his health. On March 13, 1865 he was brevetted Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel, US Regular Army for "faithful and meritorious service during the war". He died in New York City in June 1867 from the effects of his service.
Burial: Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.

Military service.

Assistant Surgeon November 23, 1849.
Major Surgeon, April 16, 1862.
Brevet Captain, July 21, 1861, for gallant and meritorious services at the Battle of Bull Run Va.
Brevet Major, May 4, 1862, for gallant and meritorious services at the siege of Yorktown Va.
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services at the siege of Petersburg Va.
Brevet Colonel, March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services during the war.
Brevet Brigadier General, March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war.

Lemuel A. Abbott.

I have (Little ), or no family information here but those looking into him well be interested in his Military service.
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Lemuel A. Abbott.

Born Vermont, was appointed from Vermont.

First Sergeant, Co. B., 10th., Vermont Volunteers, July 28, 1862.
Second Lieutenant, Vermont Volunteers, March 20, 1863.
First Lieutenant, July 31, 1864.
Captain, February 5, 1865.
Mustered out June 23, 1865.
First Lieutenant, 97th., United States Colored Troops, November 6, 1865.
Mustered out April 6, 1866.
Second Lieutenant, 6th. United States Cavalry, July 2, 1867.
First Lieutenant, September 10, 1869.
Regimental Quarter Master, November 25, 1869 - May 17, 1873.
Captain, June 3, 1880.
Retired for wounds received in line of duty January 3, 1885.
Brevet Major, February 27, 1890, for gallant services in action against Indians at Big Dry Wash, Ariz. July 17, 1882.
Authors side note. In 1865, he was asking for payment of bounty claimed to be due his son, John J. Abbott, drummer of company I, 16th regiment Vermont volunteers.

Asa T. Abbott.

Asa T. Abbott was born in Sidney, Kennebec County, Maine. In his youth, he apparently received only limited schooling. He enlisted at St Anthony on April 26, 1861 and was mustered into Company E, as a 20-year-old private, on April 29, 1861.

In the fall of 1861, Asa was detached to serve with 2nd Lt. Joseph Spencer on Co. A, to serve in the US Signal Corps. In the month of August, 1863, he was examined for an appointment as 2nd lieutenant in the Signal Corps. He received the strong recommendation of his friend Joseph Spencer.
In recommending him, Spencer wrote, "Private Abbott was one of the first detailed for the Signal Corps in August, 1861. He is a young man of good address, fair education, unexceptional moral character, and steady temperate, industrious habits. He served with me in the valley of the Shenandoah during the advance and retreat of Gen. Banks command through the campaign of the Army of Virginia under Gen. Pope; and also through the Maryland Campaign. He has always been faithful energetic, quick to perceive and prompt to act, and would make a thorough, efficient officer."

Lieutenant Abbott was assigned to duty on September 3, 1863, at the Signal Corps Camp of Instruction, at Georgetown DC. He served at that post until honorably discharged on Aug 29, 1865.

Captain William Roe, Chief Signal Officer, Dept of Washington, in a report dated Aug 1, 1864, and covering the operations of his command from July 10th to July 21st, 1864, at which time the defenses of Washington on the north side of the Potomac were attacked by the enemy and the city itself severely threatened, said, "I take pleasure in recommending to your notice Lieut Asa G Abbott, whose station was continually under the enemy's fire, an who many times narrowly escaped being struck by the enemy's bullets, but maintained his position and continued to work his station under fire for nearly two days."

Captain Joseph M Spencer, Chief Signal Officer, Military Division of the Tennessee, in a report dated Oct 4, 1865, and covering the operations of his command from April 28, 1865, to Sept 1, 1865, reported, "In mentioning in this connection 2nd Lt Asa Abbott, Signal Corps, USA, I would inform you that I have carefully watched his conduct since August, 1861. During the memorable campaign of Gens. Banks and Pope through northern Va. in 1862, Lieut Abbott, then being an enlisted man, won my admiration for his many acts of true bravery; at times, too, when he had no incentive for action, or expected any reward by promotion. As a commissioned officer, he has won my respect and esteem, by the intelligent and efficient manner in which he has performed every duty assigned him, of unflinching patriotism, zealous and reliable, he has served his country faithfully and well."

Abbott must have found the life of a soldier agreed with him. On March 7, 1867, he was appointed a 2nd lieutenant in the 28th U. S. Infantry. On July 14, 1869, he was assigned to the 3rd U. S. Artillery. He graduated from Artillery School in 1872. He was promoted to 1st lieutenant on June 30, 1876. He retired from military service on April 23, 1879. He was brevetted 1st lieutenant from March 7, 1867, for meritorious service in the Signal Corps during the Civil War.

Though retired from active military service, he continued in the service of the government. In 1894, Asa was detailed as professor at the Bishop Seabury Mission in Faribault, MN. He served as the Professor of Military Science. During his tenure there, the school changed its name to the Shattuck Military School.

In August 1901, he was transferred to the University of Washington at the own request. The transfer was noted in a St Paul paper which reported, "Mr. Abbott ranks as a first lieutenant in the regular army, but is also a veteran of the First Minnesota. He enlisted in Company E of that regiment on April 29, 1861, as a private and was subsequently transferred to the regular army, finally procuring a commission."

"Lieut. Abbott is considered one of the best instructors in the country. It is even said that his equal cannot be found outside of the West Point Academy."

Abbott retired from the military on April 23, 1904, and returned to Faribault. He died on Dec. 6, 1923, at the age of 82.

This information cames from.
Signal Corps Association.
WWW.CIVILWARSIGNALS.

Eugene Abadie

Eugene H. Abadieene, was born in 1810, France, and appointed from Pennsylvania, was nominated for Assistant Surgeon and was confirmed on July 4, 1836, however his name was mistakenly recorded as Edward H. Abadie, in 1845 he petition for the correction. Why he waited nine years is any ones guess. Became Major Surgeon on July 24, 1853. In 1854 he put in a petition asking for compensation for services rendered by him to the inhabitants of Fort Heileman as a surgeon in the late Florida war. In 1866, became brigadier-generals by brevet- Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Eugene H. Abadie, surgeon United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865. In 1866, was to be assistant medical purveyor with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, July 28, 1866 through March 4, 1867.

Married Laura L. Beall, May 7, 1824.

Other assignments.

Mexican war; 1849 ordered to Point Isabel, Texas; July 24, 1853 maj., surgeon; 1855 at Ft. Union, N. M. April 23, 1861 captured at San Antonio, Texas and paroled; Aug. 17, 1861 assigned to a disability retirement board for officers; 1862-1864 at West Point and on medical boards at Philadelphia and New York City; from Nov. 29, 1864 chief medical officer of Military Division of West Mississippi; March 13, 1865 brevet ltcol. and col., U. S. Army for war service; from Aug. 5, 1865 chief medical officer of Military Division of West Mississippi; 1866 medical director of Department of Missouri; July 28, 1866 ltcol. and assistant medical purveyor which expired by law March 4, 1867; no date acting assistant medical purveyor at St. Louis. Eugene H. Abadie died on December 22, 1874, burial was at Bellefontaine Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri.

U. S. No. 3. Report of Surg. E. H. AbadieArmy, of events at San Antonio, Tex.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR'S OFFICE, San Antonio, Tex., February 17, 1861.

SIR: I have the honor to report the political changes which will or have already closed our military functions in this department.

In the night, or a little before day, of the 16th, some 1,200 or 1,500 Texan troops, commanded by Major General McCulloch, acting under the orders of commissioners appointed by the Convention which had passed the ordinance for the secession of Texas, quietly took possession of the arsenal and arms, quartermaster and commissary property at this depot, and demanded its unconditional surrender by General Twiggs. After a stormy conference between the department commander and the commissioners, who had been here with their demands since the 8th instant, the general has acceded to their demands, and the two companies of United States troops marched out of the town in the afternoon and went into camp until arrangements could be made to transport them to the coast.

No orders have as yet issued from the headquarters,nor is it known what disposition will be made of the remaining troops. The medical and hospital property is yet under my charge, nor has the hospital been disturbed. So soon as orders issue they will be duly communicated.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
E. H. ABADIE
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SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS,

No. 27.

San Antonio, February 18, 1861.

The State troops having taken possession of the city of San Antonio and the property that belonged to the Federal Government, the officers of the general staff, viz, Bvt. Major W. A. Nichols, assistant adjutant-general; Major D. H. Vinton, quartermaster; Captain A. W. Reynolds, assistant quartermaster; Military Storekeeper R. M. Potter; Captain W. B. Blair, commissary of subsistence; Surg. E. H. Abadie, Medical Department; Major S. Maclin, paymaster; Major D. McClure, paymaster; Bvt. Second Lieuts. W. H. Echols and Nicholas Bowen, Topographical Engineers, and Captain R. H. K. Whiteley, Ordnance Department, will, as soon as their several functions shall cease, proceed to Washington City, D. C., and report to the chiefs of their respective bureaus. The chief quartermaster will advance to each officer named the mileage from this place to Washington City.
By order of Brevet Major-General Twiggs.
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GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, No. 74. New Orleans, La., November 29, 1864.

Surg. E. H. Abadie, U. S. Army, having reported at these headquarters, in accordance with Special Orders, No. 324, paragraph 30, dated War Department, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, September 29, 1864, is hereby assigned to duty as chief medical officer respected accordingly.
By order of Major General E. R. S. Canby.

The Death Of Dr. Jared Free, Civil War.

This report tells of the death of Dr. Jared Free, of the 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Field & Staff. Jared Free Assistant Surgeon mustered in June 26, 1863, for 3., years, Killed by guerrillas near Rappahannock Station, Virginia, December 10, 1863.
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HDQRS. EIGHTY-THIRD PA. VOLS., MEDICAL DEPT., December 23, 1863.

SIR: I have the honor to report the facts and circumstances as far as I am able relative to the death of Dr. Jared Free, assistant surgeon Eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, who was killed in an encounter with guerrillas on the 10th of December, 1863.

Dr. Jared Free joined the regiment on the 26th of June, 1863, at Frederick City, Md., when the army was on the march to Gettysburg, Pa. He participated in the battle of Gettysburg, and after the battle was retained at the First Division (Fifth Corps), hospital, where he remained until some time in September, when he rejoined the regiment at Beverly Ford, since which time until the time of his death he had been on duty with the regiment.

On the 10th of December, 1863, Dr. Free, accompanied by E. W. Bettis, quartermaster sergeant, went to the country, in charge of 20 guards and three wagons, for lumber. The pass granting them permission did not arrive at these headquarters very early in the morning, and the wagons started in advance, while Dr. Free, E. W. Bettis, quartermastger sergeant, and guard remained behind awaiting permision from brigade headquarters. By the time the pass returned from brigade headquarters, the wagons had proceeded some distance on the road toward Kelly's Ford. Dr. Free, E. W. Bettis, quartermaster sergeant, and guard followed in the direction of Kelly's Ford, whiter they supposed the wagons had gone. But on the way they met a wagon and some guards of the Forty-fourth New York Volunteers. The guard informed them that the Eighty-third wagons had gone up to Mount Holly Church. Dr. Free and party proceeded to Mount Holly Church, and were informed by some soldiers of the Forty-fourth New York Volunteers that the Eighty-third wagons had gone in the direction of the old camping ground near Captain Payne's.

Dr. Free and party concluded to take a near cut across the ravine and strike, the road at the nearest point. They passed down into the ravine without molestation, but found the opposite side of the hill too difficult of ascent, so they dismounted and followed the path up the ravine until they would come to a place that they could ascend. While following this path they were attacked by a band of guerrillas, who came rushing down the hill, at the same time ordering the quartermaster sergeant to hald and surrender, or they would blow his brains out; but notwithstanding their threats he quickly mounted his stead and escaped, but not without being shot at.

The last he saw of Dr. Free, who was in the advance, was in the act of mounting his horse. The quartermaster sergeant distinctly heard two shots fired afterward, but knew nothing of the fate of Dr. Free until the next day, December 11, 1863, when a detachment of men, and an officer of the Eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers went out in search of the guerrillas, and to gain some information, if possible, in regard to the fate of Dr. Free. When they arrived at the place where the attack had been seen made the day previous, they saw no guerrillas, of course, but found the body of Dr. Free, pierced by two balls and seven buck shot, lying by the side of a log some 30 feet from where he had last been seen the day previous by the quartermaster sergeant. He was shot in the right hypochondriac region, and all the bullet holes could be covered by the palm of the hand, showing conclusively that his antagonist could not have been more than 10 or 15 feet from him when he fired.

The body of Dr. Free was brought to camp lat in the evening of the 11th of December, and having been properly cleansed, was confined in a rough board coffin and kept until the 18th of December, awaiting permission for some one to accompany the body home. Nothing having been heard from the papers that were sent up on the 11th of December, we concluded that, having kept the body six days, it would be best to forward it to Washington and have it expressed from there to his friends. His body was sent on the 18th of December in charge of Sergeant McKee, and ordered to be confined in a metallic coffin and expressed to his brother, Dr. John L. Free, Shrewsbury, York County, Pa.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. P. BURCHFIELD,
Surgeon, Eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Lewis G. Sleeper, Civil War.

If I had been in the civil war I would have taken the side of the Union. I won’t have cared much abut the feelings of the Confederates as they were the enemy. But one forgets their just men. They have families just like us and are trying to make a better life for themself and their families. Most would rather be home with their families then on some far away battle field.

This is about Lewis G. Sleeper, A Confederate soldier who was away from home and when he return he found nothing but hardship for himself and his family. The trouble was caused by his own army. He wrote his government asking for help. There were 16, endorsement ( Letters ) written, but just as in the Union government, and the government of today, it was the old saying ( passing the buck.) And little was done. This report gives a insight into a enemies life that one rarely gets to see.
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CAMP FORTY-FOURTH MISSISSIPPI REGIMENT,
Near Dalton, Ga., January 27, 1864.


SECRETARY OF WAR:

Having just returned from my home in Amite County, Miss., to which place I was sent by order of General Hardee, to obtain clothing for the company to which I belong, I am compelled to complain of the shameful conduct of our own soldiers for the manner in which my place, effects, and family have been treated by Logan's brigade of cavalry in South Mississippi, now commanded by General Wirt Adams. Last summer they camped near my place for ten days. During that time they stole 6 of my mules and horses, killed nearly all my hogs and sheep, destroyed my corn by turning their horses in the field when the corn was ripening. As many as 10 to 40 men and officers would come to the house, order their meals of victuals, and have their horses fed; and that at a time when my family were buying their subsistence at the most exorbitant prices.

This, sir, is to inquire of you if I have no recourse upon our Government, and if I am not entitled to damages for the outrage thus perpetrated upon one, a soldier, who has a large family of negroes, a wife and child, dependent upon their own exertions for a support during my absence? As for my conduct as a soldier, I refer you to the indorsement of my commanding officer.

Allow me to say, in conclusion, that the cavalry in South Mississippi is a most perfect nuisance, a terror to the people, a disgrace to all civilized warfare. All men who are conscripted join this cavalry, and consider themselves out of the service.

I saw a number of absentees from this and other portions of our army who have deserted their commands, and they are actually protected by this cavalry.

Hoping this will merit your approbation and enlist your earliest attention.

I remain, yours, most respectfully,

L. G. SLEEPER,
Sergeant Company K, 44th Mississippi Regiment.

Authors note. This was the 44th., Infantry.

General William Arnold by William D. Arnold.

I received a nice letter from a Mr. William D. Bostick with a lot of great amount of information, on William Arnold. I found the information very interesting. I asked Mr. Bostick if I could reproduce the letters here and he was kind enough to do so.
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With regard to 2nd Lt William Arnold of Kentucky, I wrote an earlier biography archieved at
http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/families/arnold2.htm

Came across some additional information on his service (below)

Arnold, William, 2nd Lieut., U.S. Rifles. Rgt. Commander Col. T.A. Smith. AGO Washington DC March 18th 1823 to be 2-Lieut. Dec. 3 1812 Order book 1813 to 1815 Malden. Oct 17 1813 attached to Capt. Hamilton’s Co. – promoted Lieut. May 11 1814. MoRet (monthly return, i.e., muster) Sackett’s Harbor June 30 181?. A.R. Oct 1814. Present order dated Ref Fall Nov-5-1814. Ordered to Knoxville, Tenn, on recruiting service. MoRet Columbia SC Mar 15, 1815, Absent at Columbia OH GA AR Columbia Apr 30 1815 Present. MoRet Chalk Hill, near Columbia SC Jun 30, 1815. Absent with leave at Frankfort, KY.
Note the recruiting trip to East Tennessee (see below), and the reference to leave of absence to Frankfort, KY, where his parents resided. This is William Arnold, Second Lieutenants, Rifle regiment, Kentucky (commissioned Dec. 3, 1812)[1].

This military service is cited in a letter of introduction, written by Arnold’s former commanding officer, Edward P. Gaines:

Headquarters Western department, Memphis, Tenn., March 10, 1833
Dear Sir: I do myself the honor to introduce to your attention General William Arnold, whose name you will recognize as an officer of the First when you were lieutenant colonel of the United States rifle regiment.
General Arnold visits Mexico with a view to ascertain and vindicate claims to lands in Texas in which he and some of his much-respected friends of this state are interested. He will advise you of the nature of his claims, about which I have had the means of knowing little or nothing. Of his military service, however, I have had the satisfaction to witness much, so much indeed, as to have it in my power to say that no other officer of his age or rank known to me contributed more to the achievements of the year 1811 upon the Ontario and Niagara frontier than General (then lieutenant) Arnold. He was one of the victors of Sandy creek[2] under Appling and of Conjockeity [Kenjockety Creek[3], Buffalo, NY] under Morgan, victories the first of which probably saved the fleet while in a state of preparation at Sackett’s Harbor. The last contributed mainly to save Brown’s division of the Army the day previous to my taking command, after which this first-rate sharpshooter was employed most actively in various conflicts at and in the vicinity of Fort Erie, where he was ever in the foremost of his regiment in feats of unsurpassed gallantry.
With a knowledge of these scenes of meritorious services, many of which I doubt not your recollection of the details of the war on the northern frontier has rendered familiar to you, I could not permit General Arnold to leave me for Mexico without an introduction, as I believe he has not had the pleasure of being personally known to you.
Being convinced that you will find him to be worthy of the confidences of his countrymen and neighbors and incapable of betraying any trust confided to him, I take pleasure in recommending him to your friendly attention, and I avail myself of the occasion to offer assurances of my best wishes for your health and happiness. Very respectfully your friend,
Edward Pendleton Gaines
(to) Colonel Anthony Butler, U.S.M.R. Mexico

Thus, “our” William Arnold is the same person as then-Lieutenant William Arnold, who was assigned to Roane County during the War of 1812. This is a surmise, based on place (Roane Co.), time (present before the 1824 wedding to Ms King), and assumed progression in rank (Lieutenant by 1813, Colonel before 1824 (probably before 1817; see [5]), and General by 1826).

Lieut. Wm. Arnold, of the 39th Regiment of Regulars, was sent to Kingston, TN, to recruit for the war (of 1812); one of his most distinguished recruits was private citizen Sam Houston (future Governor of Tennessee and Texas).[i] Houston and Arnold appear to have been close friends. A lesser-known soldier also recruited by Lieut. Arnold in 1813 was Littleton Davis. [ii]

Sam Houston enlisted in 1813. A first-hand observer wrote that “Lieutenant William Arnold, of the thirty-ninth regiment of Regulars, was sent to Kingston on recruiting service. ... Soon after this (the enlistment of Sam Houston and others), Lieut. Arnold had received 39 soldiers, and was ordered to send them forth to join the troops, marching to the Creek War, under the command of Col. John Williams, of Knoxville, who commanded this regiment of regulars in person at the battle of Horse shoe, and afterwards became a distinguished Senator in Congress from Tennessee. Soon after Houston left Kingston, his friends applied to President Madison for his promotion, who commissioned him as Ensign.”[iii]

Brittain (1999), Roane County Tennessee Militia Companies, 1806-1820 & 1828-1839, p. 48, refers to “Captain Arnold’s Co.” Thus, Lt. Arnold may have advanced in rank while in East Tennessee.
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[1] See http://civilwarthosesurnames.blogspot.com/2009/01/united-states-rifle-regiment-of-war-of.html
[2] http://www.mywarof1812.com/battles/140529.htm. The Battle of Big Sandy was a decisive American victory in which American militia and Oneida Indians launched a surprise attack on British soldiers who were chasing them inland from Lake Ontario. … Maj. Daniel Appling and 130 regular riflemen were assigned to Woolsey as an escort, while 150 Onieda warriors were to meet them along the way. With only 8 miles left to travel, they pulled into Sandy Creek to await a further escort of marines and troops being sent from Sackets Harbor. .. The morning of May 29, Capt. Richard Smith of the U.S. Marines left Sackets Harbor with 100 officers and men, followed later by Commandant Charles Ridgely and a party of sailors. Prior to this force being sent, Brig. Gen. Edmund Gaines had sent a troop of dragoons with a couple of artillery pieces west along the road to Sandy Creek. .. The British had suffered a stunning defeat, for a minor skirmish it had important results. Yeo was now short the boats captured, and 200 officers and men.
[3] http://www.mywarof1812.com/battles/131230.htm. The Battle of Black Rock and Buffalo, New York, in the War of 1812, was fought (December 30, 1813) on the banks of Scajaquada [Kenjockety] Creek near the junction with the Niagara River. The battle was a British victory. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Buffalo The British forces drove off the hastily-organized defenders and engaged in considerable plundering and destruction. The operation was conceived as an act of retaliation for the burning by American troops of the Canadian village of Newark (present day Niagara-on-the-Lake).
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[i] S.E. Roberts (1980), Roots of Roane County, Tennessee 1792-.
[ii] Roane County Tennessee Minute Book, 1816-1818, p. 213 (20-Oct-1817).
[iii] Bailey, Roane County, Tennessee, Newspaper abstracts (1998), Page 183
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In a follow up letter Mr. Bostisk, give this additional information. He also asked a question which I was unable to answer, maybe one of my readers has a answer for him.

Those of you who have question or answers can reach Mr. Bostick at the following.
wdbostick@aol.com
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General Arnold is my "almost famous" relation! His father, Major John Arnold, fought in the Indian Wars, Revolution, and War of 1812. William joined his friend and former comrade Sam Houston (whom he had recruited for the War of 1812) in Colonial Texas, but inconveniently died before the Texas Revolution; his former political rival in Tennessee was David Crockett.

Question: (Have you ever seen reference to James B. Theobold for those early wars? He went by the title of Col., and was brother-in-law to William Arnold. The only service reference that I found was in "Index to War of 1812 Pension Files," for a widow's certificate for "Theobald, James F., Patsy, srv Capt Jacob Stucker's Co. KY Mil." The James Theobald who served under Stucker was listed as a Pvt.)
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On January 10, 2011, Mr. Bostick, sent two more mail with some interesting information.
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(1). Theobold. apparently was a "colorful" and rather elusive character (I lost track of him after the 1830 census) - he married Patsy Arnold (dau of Major John), so the War of 1812 widow's cert sounds promising, if I can figure out how to access it. Don't know when or how he became "Col. Theobold," as he was referred to in contemporary (1820-1830) records. There were other famous KY "Theobold/Theobald" during the War of 1812, e.g., at the Battle of the Thames (where Major John Arnold fought alongside General Harrison). My direct ancestor, Joel Bird Prewett, apparently also served briefly during the War of 1812, and received a military land warrent - he also married a dau of Major John Arnold.
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(2). This link may be of interest to persons interested in the War of 1812:
Featured Database: War of 1812 Muster Rolls
http://olivetreegenealogy.blogspot.com/2010/10/featured-database-war-of-1812-muster.html

(Source: Olive Tree Genealogy Blog via RSS Feed, 22/Oct/2010)

Also, the current issue (Jan/Feb 2011) of "Family Chronicle" magazine has several pages devoted to "US Records of the War of 1812," and mentions the digitization project for the War of 1812 pensions http://fgs.org/1812/

I mentioned the other Kentucky "Theobald" in that war; Samuel was particularly interesting, volunteering to draw fire from the enemy:
The history of Franklin County, Ky.
Frankfort, Ky.: Roberts Co. Print., 1912, 307 pgs.
p. 59: Samuel A. Theobald, a lawyer from Frankfort, was Judge Advocate in Richard M. Johnson's regiment, and was one of the immortal "Forlorn Hope" consisting of 20 men who volunteered to advance in front of the army at the Thames in order to draw the fire of the Indians.. In the history of the world there has never been a braver act than was performed by Samuel A. Theobald on that 5th day of October, 1813 (War of 1812)

James Theobold seems to have similarly held a fatalistic world view:

James G. Cisco, "Madison County," From The American Historical Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 4 (October 1902), pp. 328-348.
(Ca 1822): A little later a Mr. Theobald built another tavern on College street near the end of what is now Liberty street. College street was then called "Knotchy Trace," and was the main road of the new county.
.. Besides the taverns, as they were then called, which in Jackson's earlier days were kept by Thomas Shannon, and James Theobald, Major Charles Sevier conducted one which was situated on the lot on Main street west of Shannon street.
The first society organization in the county was called the "Sacrificial Club." It had thirteen members, among whom were William Armour, Charles Sevier, W. R. Harris, Stokeley D. Hays, John B. Cross, B. G. Stewart, W. R. Hess, Colonel Theobold and Adam Huntsman. The names of the others are lost. The origin and the object of that organization are unknown at this day, but it is reported to have originated on an occasion when those old pioneers had been for several days worshiping at the shrine of Bacchus. After they had reached a point where they began to wish that they had been engaged in some other occupation, one of them proposed that a human sacrifice should be offered as a propitiation for their sins. The proposition was favored and they agreed to east lots to determine who should be the victim, each having previously bound himself, in the most solemn manner, to abide the result. Major John B. Cross, who was at that time, one of the members of the court of pleas and quarter session of this county, and had been an Indian fighter under Jackson, was the member on whom the lot fell. A pen of logs was then built on the corner of Lafayette and Liberty streets, the present situation of the Murray Block, which was filled with the most combustible material that could be found, and thus an altar having been prepared, the master of ceremony deprived Major Cross of his apparel, put on him a white robe, and having delivered him to two high priests of the Sacrificial Club, they led him to the altar, put him on it in an erect position and then deliberately proceeded to apply to it the torch which was to set it aflame; but before that act could be successfully accomplished the Major was saved from death by fire through the timely appearance of a man, who was neither a member of the club nor knew that for its manifold sins one of its members had been selected as the propitiation. Major Cross lived for many years after he was thus saved from death and was one of the most honored citizens of this county which he represented in the Legislature of this State whenever he sought that honor.

Civil War Forts & Artillery.

This page is all about Forts and the Artillery within them. You will learn the names of the forts and the artillery regiments there, and the person in command the Garrison. This information should be helpful to those looking for a civil war fort or knowing were a artillery regiment was station.
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Authors note. As there was so much information in the inspection report I was limited to how much information I could give, so I dicded to just to state the name of the fort and the artillary companies that were station there. As to why there are so many of the same companies in different forts, is that a fort may have only one company while other will have two or four, companies. A fort could have up to nine companies of artillary.
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HEADQUARTERS INSPECTOR OF ARTILLERY,
Washington, May 17, 1864.


Major-General HALLECK,


Chief of Staff:

SIR: In compliance with the directions of the Secretary of War, received on the 29th ultimo, I have made an inspection of the works in the defenses of this city, and beg leave to submit the following report of the inspection: My line being broken by court duties, I was unable to make but little progress in the inspection until the 10th instant, and since that time the movement of troops within the line of defenses has somewhat embarrassed the completion of the inspection. The character and strength of the troops garrisoning the different forts, their discipline,drill and efficiency, the kind and extent of the armament, the condition and supply of the magazines, ammunition, and implements are found int his report under the names of the respective forts.
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1. Fort C. F. Smith, Major W. A. McKay commanding, Second New York Heavy Artillery.

2. Fort Strong, Major Maguire commanding, Second New York Heavy Artillery.

3. Fort Bennett, Major Maguire commanding, Second New York Heavy Artillery

4. Fort Corcoran, Lieutenant Colonel J. Palmer commanding, Second New York Heavy Artillery.

5. Fort Haggerty, Captain Charles L. Smith commanding, Second New York Heavy Artillery.

6. Fort Woodbury, Major N. Shatswell commanding, First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.

7. Fort Cass, Major N. Shatswell commanding, First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.

8. Fort Whipple, Major Rolfe commanding, First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.

9. Fort Tillinghast, Major Rolfe commanding, First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.

10. Fort Craig, Major Holt commanding, First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.

11. Fort Albany, Captain Rhodes commanding, First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.

12. Fort Scott, Major Trumbull commanding, First Connecticut Heavy Artillery.

13. Fort Richardson, Major Trumbull, First Connecticut Heavy Artillery.

14. Fort Rodgers, Major Meservey commanding, First Wisconsin Volunteers.

15. Fort Lyon, Major Campbell commanding, Tenth New York Heavy Artillery.

16. Fort Weed, Major Campbell commanding, Tenth New York Heavy Artillery.

17. Fort Farnsworth, Major Campbell commanding, Tenth New York Heavy Artillery.

18. Fort O' Rorke, Captain Armstrong commanding, Tenth New York Heavy Artillery.

19. Fort Willard, Major Abell commanding, Tenth New York Heavy Artillery.

20. Fort Ellsworth, Major Rice commanding, Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery.

21. Fort Williams, Major Ells commanding, Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery.

22. Fort Worth, Major Hubbard commanding, Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery.

23. Fort Ward, Major Hemingway commanding, First Connecticut Heavy Artillery.

24. Fort Garesche, Lieutenant Logan commanding, First Connecticut Heavy Artillery.

25. Fort Reyonolds, Major Hemingway, First Connecticut Heavy Artillery.

26. Fort Barnard, Major Cook commanding, First Connecticut Heavy Artillery.

27. Fort Berry, Major Cook commanding, First Connecticut Heavy Artillery.

28. Fort Ethan Allen, Colonel A. A. Gibson commanding, Second Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery.

29. Fort Marcy, Major J. L. Anderson commanding, Second Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery.

30. Fort Sumner Colonel Daniel Chaplin commanding, First Maine Heavy Artillery

31. Fort Kearny, Major E. A. Springsteed commanding, Seventh New York Heavy Artillery.

32. Fort Bayard, Major J. M. Murphy, commanding, Seventh New York Heavy Artillery.

33. Fort Gaines, Captain Charles Maguire commanding, Seventh New York Heavy Artillery.

34. Fort De Russy, Lieutenant Colonel John Hastings commanding, Seventh New York Heavy Artillery.

35. Fort Reno, Colonel Lewis O. Morris commanding, Seventh New York Heavy Artillery.

36. Fort Reno, Captain S. E. Jones commanding, Seventh New York Heavy Artillery.

37. Fort De Russy, Lieutenant Colonel John Hastings commanding, Seventh New York Heavy Artillery.

38. Fort Reno, Colonel Lewis O. Morris commanding, Seventh New York Heavy Artillery.

39. Fort Reno, Captain S. E. Jones commanding, Seventh New York Heavy Artillery.

40. Fort Carroll, Captain Loring S. Richardson commanding, Eighth Unattached Heavy Artillery, Massachusetts Volunteers.

41. Fort Slemmer, Major Charles Hunsdon commanding

42. Fort Totten, Major Charles Hunsdon commanding, First Vermont Artillery.

43. Fort Slocum, Lieutenant Colonel R. C. Benton commanding, First Vermont Artillery.

44. Fort Stevens, Lieutenant Colonel R. C. Benton commanding, Eleventh Vermont Volunteers (First Vermont Heavy Artillery) one company New Hampshire Heavy Artillery (unattached.)

45. Fort Meigs and Extension, Captain E. Schubert, commanding, Ninth New York Independent Battery, Ninth Company Unattached Heavy Artillery, Massachusetts Volunteers.

46. Fort Saratoga, Captain Andrew Fagan commanding, Battery H, First Pennsylvania Artillery.

47. Fort Du Pont, Lieutenant Marcus Conant commanding, Ninth Unattached Company Massachusetts Artillery.

48. Fort Mahan. - Garrison, one company Unattached Heavy Massachusetts Artillery

49. Fort Davis, Lieutenant D. D. Dana, commanding, Ninth Unattached Company Massachusetts Volunteer Artillery.

50. Fort Lincoln and Battery Jameson, Captain A. W. Bradbury commanding, First Maine Battery.

51. Fort Bunker Hill, Captain Charles Heine commanding, Fourteenth Michigan Battery.

52. Fort Thayer, Captain H. D. Scott commanding, Sixteenth Massachusetts Battery.

53. Fort Stanton, Captain C. C. Bumpus commanding, Heavy Massachusetts Volunteer Artillery.

54. Fort Snyder, Captain James M. Richardson commanding, Twelfth Company Heavy Artillery Massachusetts Volunteers.

55. Fort Baker, Lieutenant William Cook commanding, Sixth Unattached Heavy Artillery Massachusetts Volunteers.

56. Fort Ricketts, Lieutenant Joseph M. Parsons commanding, Twelfth Unattached Heavy Artillery, Massachusetts Volunteers.

57. Fort Wagner, Lieutenant Lewis R. Whittaker commanding, Twelfth Unattached Heavy Artillery, Massachusetts Volunteers.

58. Fort Greble, Captain George S. Worcester commanding, Seventh Unattached Heavy Artillery, Massachusetts Volunteers.

59. Fort Foote, Captain L. B. Whiton commanding, Unattached Heavy Artillery, Massachusetts Volunteers.

The garrisons of the works throughout the line have been exercised at artillery practice and the results of the firing show a commendable degree of skill and proficiency. The magazines are furnished with the necessary materials for replenishing the ammunition, except that which is more readily obtained from the arsenal. The facilities for supplying the magazines from the arsenal are all that is necessary.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. P. HOWE,
Brigadier-General, Inspector of Artillery.

Missouri 1st. Cavalry M. S. M., Co. D. Co. M.

HDQRS. DETACH. FIRST CAVALRY, M. S. M.,
Holden, Mo., June 10, 1864.
Brigadier General E. B. BROWN:

GENERAL: In obedience to instructions I make the following reports of scouts: June 1, 1864, Sergeant Millerons and 20 mounted men of Company D, First Cavalry, Missouri State Militia, sent on a foraging expedition into the neighborhood of Chapel Hill, Mo.; saw considerable signs but no guerrillas; marched about 25 miles.

June 2, 1864, Corporal Overstreet and 14 mounted men of Company D, First Cavalry, Missouri State Militia, on scout; marched 25 miles; found no enemy and returned to camp at Holden, Mo.

June 3, 1864, Sergeant Hart and 10 mounted men of Company D, First Cavalry, Missouri State Militia, on scout to Kingsville and the brushy region northwest; found considerable signs of guerrillas; marched about 30 miles and returned to Camp Holden, Mo.

June 4, 1864. June 5, 1864, Sergt. David M. Key and 19 mounted men of Company D, First Cavalry, Missouri State Militia, on scout on Crawford's Fork of Big Creek; saw some signs but no guerrillas; marched about 70 miles and returned to camp at Holden, Mo. On the night of June 6, 1864.

June 6, Lieutenant Cobb and 5 mounted men of Company M, First Cavalry, Missouri State Militia, on a foraging expedition in the vicinity of Lone Jack, Mo.; saw no signs of guerrillas; marched 25 miles.

June 6, 1864, Sergeant Combs and 14 mounted men of Company M, First Cavalry, Missouri State Militia, on scout on Crawford's Fork of Big Creek and the brushy region northwest of Kingsville, Mo.; searched the brush; found signs of a few scattered guerrillas, and returned to camp at Holden, Mo., June 8, 1864; marched about 50 miles.

June 6, Sergt. James M. Drury and 14 mounted men of Company D, on scout south and southwest of Kingsville, Mo.; saw no fresh signs of guerrillas; learned that 10 had passed down Big Creek on June 5, conveying 2 wounded men, said to have been wounded in the vicinity of Hopewell, Mo.; returned to camp at Holden, Mo., June 9, 1864; marched about 100 miles.

June 6, Sergt. James C. Triplett and 14 mounted men of Company D, First Cavalry, Missouri State Militia, sent to Kingsville, Mo., to protect citizens and workmen of Pacific Railroad line; remained there until being relieved by Sergeant George and detachment of Company M, First Cavalry, Missouri State Militia, June 8; started on scout north and northwest of Kingsville; saw no signs of guerrillas; marched 30 miles and returned to camp at Holden, Mo., June 9, 1864.

June 7, 1864, Captain James D. Eads and 18 mounted men of Company M, First Cavalry, Missouri State Militia, on scout to within miles of Pleasant Hill, Mo., and 2 miles of Lone Jack, scouting the country on Crawford's and Anderson's Forks of Big Creek; learned there were small parties of guerrillas, but saw none; returned to camp at Holden, Mo., same day; marched 25 miles.

June 7, 1864, Lieutenant Triplett, of Company D, First Cavalry, Missouri State Militia, and 15 men on foot, on scout on Brush Creek; scouted down to the mouth of said creek; saw some signs of guerrillas, probably passed down six or eight days previous, no more than 5 or 6 in a place; scout returned to camp on the evening of June 8, 1864.

JOHN WYCKOFF,
Captain, Commanding Detach. First Cavalry, M. S. M.
MACON, MO., June 10, 1864.

Note. Ages are at the time of enlistment. Ranks are at the time of the report and not at the time of enlistment. Most stared out as Privates.

1. Sergeant, Millerons, No record found.

2. Corporal, Andrew Overstreet, Age 30, Co. D. F., enlisted Feb. 22, 1862, mustered in March 12, 1862, mustered out March 1, 1865.

3. Sergeant, Andrew S. Hart, Age 37, Co. D. F., enlisted in Feb. 3, 1862, Mustered in March 12, 1862, Sergeant March 13, 1862, First Sergeant Jun(?) 1, 1863, Mustered out March 11, 1865. Height: 5 feet 6 and a half inches, Hair: Dark, Eyes: Blue, Complexion Light, Married, Farmer, from Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania.

4. Sergeant, David M. Key, Age 30,Co. D. enlisted Feb. 3, 1862, mustered in Feb. 19, 1862, Sergeant March 11, 1863, mustered out Feb.18, 1865, Farmer, from Wayne Co. Ohio.

5. Lieutenant, Seymour E. Cobb, Age 32, Co. M., enlisted June 12, 1863, mustered in Aug. 22, 1863, resigned Aug. 8, 1864.

6. Sergeant, Andrew B. Combs, Age 32, Co. M., enlisted June 15, 1863, mustered in Aug. 22, 1863, mustered out July 12, 1865.

7. Sergeant, James M. Drury, Age 22, Co. D., enlisted Feb. 3, 1862, mustered in Feb. 19, 1862, Corporal Sept. 1, 1862, Sergeant May 1, 1863, mustered out March 11, 1865.

8. Sergeant, James C. Triplett, Age 45, Co. D., enlisted Feb. 15, 1862, mustered in Feb. 19, 1862, discharged for disability Aug. 14, 1862.

9. Captain, James D. Eads, Age 46, Co. M., enlisted Jan. (?) 5, 1864, mustered in same day, mustered out July 12, 1865.

10. Lieutenant, Charles T. Triplett, Age 19, Co. D., enlisted Feb. 3, 1862, mustered in Feb. 19, 1862, Corporal Oct. 1, 1862, First Sergeant April 4, 1864, mustered out March 9, 1865.

Shoot out Between The Blankenship's And Missouri Army.

While I was doing some research for another page of (Sergeants ), I ran across this report. I found it very interesting, it too is about sergeants but it’s not just about them. It’s more about what was going on around them and their shoot with the Blankenship men.
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Report of Captain Richard Murphy, Fifth Missouri State Militia Cavalry.


HDQRS. FIFTH MISSOURI STATE MILITIA CAVALRY,
Houston, Mo., November 30, 1863.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following as my report, required by General Orders, Numbers 28, from Headquarters District of Rolla, for the week ending November 29, 1863:

On the 23rd instant, I sent out a scout of 7 men, under command of Sergeant Basket, Company I, Sixth Enrolled Missouri Militia, to pursue some rebels who had the previous day captured 2 of my men (a report of which has been sent in). The scout pursued them some 30 mils in a southwest direction, but, finding they were far behind, they abandoned the chase and returned to camp, having been out two days.

On the 24th, while two of my men were riding about 4 miles from camp, they were met by what they supposed to be three Federal soldiers, as they were dressed in Federal uniform, and one of them wore an officer's uniform. When they were just in the act of passing, however, the three men drew their revolvers and ordered them to surrender, which, owing to the surprise and the disadvantage under which they labored, they were compelled to do. They were taken to the brush, deprived of their horses and equipments, arms, and clothing, with the exception of their under-clothing, after which they were sworn, and allowed to return to camp. Immediately upon learning of the circumstances, I sent out two scouts of 10 men each, under the respective commands of Lieutenant [William C.] Bangs, of Company D, and Sergeant [T. J.] McDowell, Company B, with instructions to scout the country in every direction for 20 miles around this post, and ascertain, if possible, the hiding-places of the bushwhackers.

The scout under Lieutenant Bangs returned yesterday, having traversed the country for 20 miles in a south-southeast and southwest direction, without having ascertained anything of their whereabouts or secret hiding-places.

The scout under Sergeant McDowell discovered, about 12 miles northeast from this place, a trail of six horses, and it appearing fresh they immediately commenced pursuit. After following it some 8 miles in the direction of Big Piney, they suddenly came upon three bushwhackers, at the house of one Blankenship. Upon discovering the approach of my men, two of the rebels succeeded in mounting their horses and making good their escape. The third (Blankenship) not having time to mount, took to the brush on foot, hotly pursued by two of the sergeant's party. Before reaching the brush he came within range of the pursuers, and two shots were fired at him, both of which took effect in the body. He succeeded, however, in reaching the wood, and, taking advantage of the trees, managed to protect himself for some time. While in this position he raised his rifle, which he had carried throughout, and, taking deliberate aim, fired, mortally wounding Henry J. Rennison, private of Company B. The next instant a volley was fired at him from the remainder of the sergeant's party, who had arrived, and Blankenship fell, pierced by at least twelve balls, either of which would have proved fatal. The wounded soldier was conveyed to the residence of Mr. Bradford, near Licking, and died the next day while being conveyed in the ambulance to this post, where he could receive medical treatment.

The scout is still out, and since then has not been heard from.

Lieutenant S. A. Franklin returned yesterday from Rolla, whither he had gone on escort with 20 men of Company D, having been out seven days. Nothing of importance transpired during the trip.

I also sent out a scout of 8 men under command of Sergeant [H.] Heinze, Company G, on the 26th instant. They found, about 12 miles west from Houston, a trail of some seven horses, and, upon inquiry at a house, they were informed that the trail was made by three persons with four led horses and that they were about an hour behind them. They commenced pursuit, but their progress was very slow, owing to the mode of travel of the rebels. They followed to Mountain Store, where they lost the trail entirely, and, giving up the chase, returned to camp yesterday.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

RICHARD MURPHY,
Captain, Commanding.

1. William Basket, Co. K., 6th., E. M. M., enlisted July 10, 1863, Rolla Mo., ordered into service September 2, 1863, Houston Mo., relived from duty March 18, 1864.

2. William C. Bangs, 5th., Co. D. enlisted June 14, 1863, Rolla Mo., mustered in same day, Prom. Captain, Co. I., 13th., Cavalry, January 11, 186 (?).

3. Thomas J. McDowell, 5th., Co. B., enlisted January 1862, Bloomfield Mo., Mustered in February 4, 1862, Cape Girardeau Mo., discharged March 15, 1864, for disability at Rolla Mo.

4. Henry J. Rennison, private, 5th., Missouri, cavalry Co. B., enlisted May 29, 1863, Cooper Co. Mo., mustered in June 30, 1862, Waynesville, Mo., killed by gun-shot November 28, 1863, Hestory Mo.

5. Samuel A. Franklin, Co. D., 5th., enlisted February 15, 1862, Miller Co. Mo., Mustered in April 1, 1863, Jefferson City Mo., Prom. First Lieutenant, Co. D., March 28, 1864, Mustered out March 31, 1865.

6. Herman Heinze, 5th., Co. G., enlisted February 18, 1862, St. Louis Mo., Prom. First Sergeant, January 1865, mustered out April 13, 1865.

The Sergeant.

All these men were Sergeants and were in some kind of battle or event.  I found these names by going through hundreds of reports. At the time of the reports all these men were Sergeants. After I found the names I looked them up on the rosters.  Now most of these rosters were recorded either after or before the battle or event, so many will have different ranks, but no matter what the rosters state all were Sergeants at the time of the battle or event.
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The battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862.

New York, 57th., infantry.

1. First Sergeant Finlason, of Company F (killed.)
Frindlason, William H, Age 31, Enlisted July 22, '61, Sergeant, killed Sept. 17, '62.

2. First Sergt. John S. Paden, Company A (killed.)
Paden, John S., Age 23, Enlisted Aug. 20, '61, Sergeant, 1st Lieutenant, discharged for wounds Nov. 13, '63.

3. Sergeant Stubbe, Company A (wounded)
Stubbe, Nicholas, Age 25, Enlisted Oct. 16, '61, Corproal, 2d-lLieutenant Co D, Mustered out Sept. 23, '64.

4. First Sergeant Hall, Company I., Put in command of companies.
Hall, Wm. E., age 21, enlisted Aug. 14, '61, 1st-Lieutenant, Sergeant, Mustered out Aug 16, '64.

5. Alcoke, Company K., Put in command of companies.
Alcoke, Richard S., age 27, enlisted Nov. 20, '61, Sergeant, Captain, Mustered out Oct. 17, '64.

6. Kelly, Company A., (wounded.)
Kelly, Joseph, age 25, enlisted Aug. 20, '61, corporal.

7. Sergeant Brower, Company K., Put in command of companies.
Bower, Martin V. B , Age 20, Enlisted Aug. 29, '61, 2-Lieutenant, Mustered out Sept. 3, '64.
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HDQRS. COMPANY B, SEVENTH KANSAS CAVALRY,
Farmington, Mo., April 4, 1865.

SIR: I have the honor to report the following information:

Yesterday about 9 o'clock a report was brought to me by citizens that Hilderbrand and his gang, numbering eight men in all, were at Hered's place, near Big River Mills, at daylight and took breakfast. On receiving this report I immediately sent out two details, one under Sergeant Hood, the other under Sergeant Cable, to intercept them. Sergeant Hood proceeded on the Potosi road about four miles, when he struck their trial on the Iron road. They were evidently making their way toward Dent's Station, Iron Mountain Railroad, but hearing of my men being in pursuit changed their course and struck south. Sergeant Hood followed the trial as best he could, now and then getting off the track as they traveled no plain roads, but took through thick woods and by-paths.

They had about fourteen led horses, according to citizens' reports. About two miles from this place they ran in and took out an old black men, and killed him about seven miles from town. They crossed the Pilot Knog plank road about five miles from here, and took six horses from teams on the road. My two details united about noon and followed the trial as far as Burnham's Mills, on the Blairsville road. The horses being so fatigued, having traveled some forty miles. Sergeant Hood thought it advisable not to pursue farther. I afterward learned that they passed on the west side of the Saint Francis River and probably about seven miles east of Pilot Knob, so on through what is called Flat Woods. I sent information by Captain Sanders yesterday to you, that you might telegraph to Fredericktown.
I have the honor to be, your, respectfully,
JOHN NOYES,

Private Hood John H. G. Berlin, Ill. Aug. 29, '61 Sept. 16, '61 Promoted Corporal October 5, 1861. Corporal Hood John H. G. Berlin, Ill. Aug. 29, '61 Sept. 6, '61 Promoted Sergeant February 22, 1863. Sergeant Hood John H. G. Berlin, Ill. Aug. 29, '61 Sept. 16, '61 Re-enlisted Veteran. First Sergeant Hood John H. G. Berlin, Iowa. Jan. 1, '64 Jan. 22, '64 Mustered out with regiment September 29, 1865.

Private Cable Benjamin C. Fort Scott, enlisted Dec. 28, '64, mustered in Jan. 6, '65, Promonted Sergeant. Sergeant Cable Benjamin C. Fort Scott Dec. 28, '64 Jan. 6, '65 Mustered out with regiment September 28, 1865.
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Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863.

121St., Pennsylvania, Infantry.

1. Henry H. Herpst Captain August 23, 1862 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., January 21, 1863; to Captain, September 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865

2. Chas. Winkworth Sergeant August 18, 1862 Discharged by General Order, date unknown

3. Robert F. Bates 1st Lt. August. 13, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lt., March 1, 1864; to Adjutant, August 17, 1864

4. William A. M'Coy 1st Sergeant August 8, 1862 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863

5. Joshua L. Childs 1st Lt. August 18, 1862 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, February 29, 1864; to 1st Lt., September 18, 1864; commissioned Captain, December 22, 1864, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865. (wounded who insisted on remaining with his company),

6. James Allen Captain August. 6, 1862 Promoted from 1st Lieut., August 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 2, 185

7. John McTaggart, Company unknown Sergeant.
Authors note. He could not be found on any rosters.

8. Charles Barlow Captain August 18, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, January 31, 1865
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Report of Lieutenant John R. Kelso, Fourteenth Missouri Cavalry (Militia).
CAMP SCHOFIELD, MO., July 25, 1862.

Sergeant Baxter sent a messenger to me to let me know that he had discovered Lofton and his gang and wished more men, Lofton's force being superior to his own. This messenger did not reach me until I had arrived in camp and given up my command. I therefore sent an order for him to come in immediately. He obeyed promptly, traveling all night. He reports a skirmish with some notorious bushwhackers, with whom I am well acquainted and whom he found in arms. He killed one by the name of Arnold; another by the name of Greene was taken prisoner, but broke away and made his escape, badly wounded, it is thought, as he was seen to fall forward at three different shots. Greene's escape is quite unfortunate, as he is a notorious horse-thief as well as rebel, and has broken from prison twice and made his escape. One other prisoner (Isham Case) made his escape. Two others were brought, and I have just sent them to the provost-marshal. These make 28 that we have brought to Springfield. Some of these are dangerous and bad men, and would be no discredit to the Alton prison.

John M. Baxter, Sergeant, 14th., Missouri Cavalry Militia, company H., enlisted March 24, 1861, Springfield Mo., mustered in same place, on muster roll October 31, 1862.

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A interesting side note, Joseph C. Powell, private in Company H, Accidentally shot himself through the left hand, inflicting a dangerous wound.
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NEAR GETTYSBURG, PA., July 5, 1863.


Ohio 8th., Volunteer Infantry.

1. Color Sergeant, James Conlan, Co. B.
2. Color Sergeant, Romeo Foster, Co. E.
Authors note. Could not find any rosters.
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HDQRS. SEVENTH Regiment CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS, Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 17, 1864.

LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report the part taken by my command in the actions of May 12,13, and 14:

First Sergeant English and Sergeant Ripley, of Company H, and First Sergeant Keys, Company A, behaved with great gallantry. Sergeant English had been hit in the foot, which made him quite lame, but he persisted in moving forward.

William S. English, Co. H., Charles H. Ripley, Co. H., David D. Keys, Co. A.
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Number 35. Report of Colonel Hamilton N. Eldridge, one hundred and twenty seventh Illinois Infantry. HDQRS. 127TH REGIMENT ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS INFANTRY, Chickasaw Bayou, MISS. May 25, 1863.

Among the killed I have to regret the loss of First Lieutenant Hiram McClinton, of Company H, a brave and meritorious officer, who man killed about 2,30 o'clock in the afternoon, and Sergeant Curran, of Company E, a young man of great promise, and one of the most competent non-commissioned officers in the regiment. First Sergeant Newby, of Company H. Has since died of his wounds, another brave and excellent officer. Captain J. S. Riddle, of Company G; First Sergeant Mason, of Company B; First Sergeant Douglass, company I, and Color-Sergt. F. S. Shemmerhorn are among the wounded.

1. Jesse Curran, Co. E., Was not found on any rosters.

2. F. S. Shemmerthorn Co. ?, Was not found on any rosters.

3. Henry Newby, Co. H., KILLED IN BATTLE AT VICKSBURG MISS MAY 19, 1863.

4. Harvey L. Mason, Co. B., PROMOTED SERGEANT, 1SGT, 2LT & 1LT WOUNDED MAY 19, 1863.

5. Ora B. Douglass, Co. I., PROMOTED SERGEANT & 1SGT DIED IN HOSPITAL AT ST LOUIS MO JUL 28, 1863 FROM WOUNDS RECD IN ACTION AT VICKSBURG MISS MAY 19, 1863.
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Numbers 3. Report of Captain Charles Chauncey, Second Pennsylvania Cavalry.
DECEMBER 31, 1862.

I would mention as worthy special notice, Sergeant Merket, Company K, Sergeant Benedict, Company L, and Sergt. Ezra Witmer, Company D. Sergeant Merket, with great gallantry, assisted in rallying and forming the men, till his horse fell and he was captured. Sergeant Benedict commanded the pickets at the ferry, and with his small force held it till the enemy crossed the ford. A call was made for volunteers to defend the ford, and Sergt. Ezra Witmer was the first to offer. I regret to say that he was taken prisoner.

1. Witman, Ezra Private, 2nd., Pennsylvania, Cavalry, Co. D., mustered in October 17, 1861, 3 years, Commissioned 2d Lt., July 1, 1863; not mustered.

2. Benedict, George H. Private, 2nd., Pennsylvania, Cavalry, Co. L., mustered in October 19, 1861 Not accounted for.

3. Murket or Merket, John Private, 2nd., Pennsylvania, Cavalry, Co. K., mustered in December 17, 1861, Not accounted for.
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State of Ohio, 7th day of December, 1863.

Jesse W. Moon, who, being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a sergeant of Company F of the Eighty-eighth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry; that about the 3rd or 4th day of November last past, as near as this deponent can remember, he was sent by the order of General Mason, through Major Skiles, to the Ohio penitentiary to act as steward to the rebel prisoners confined therein.
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STATE OF OHIO, County of Franklin, 7th day of December, 1863.

I certify that on this 7th day of December, 1863, personally appeared before me, Frederick J. Fay, a notary public in and for said county and State, John A. Gonce, who, being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that the is a sergeant of Company C of the Ninth Regiment of Michigan Volunteer Infantry; that about the 1st of October last this deponent was sent by the verbal order of Major Skiles to take charge of the outside guard at the Ohio penitentiary, said other order being given to this deponent through Sergeant Horne. Deponent never received any instructions in writing. Sergeant Lewis, who preceded this deponent, gave deponent the orders verbally, which were in force, and related to the positing of the guard. Deponent had at that time nothing to do with the inside of said penitentiary. About the 1st of November last deponent was placed in charge of the whole guard of said penitentiary, and has been acting in that capacity since that time, and posted the guard

Note. At the time of enlistment, Gonce, John A., Murfreeboro, Tn. age 18.
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No. 16. Report of Lieutenant William W. Carruth, Sixth Battery Massachusetts Light Artillery.
BATON ROUGE, LA., August 6, 1862.

I desire to make mention of the following names for especial bravery, gallantry, and good conduct: Second Orderly Sergeant Baker; Sergeant Watcher and Acting Quartermaster-Sergeant Hinneman was faithful in the discharge of their duties of their departments removing the dead and wounded and bringing rations and water to our exhausted men.

1. John Bardisk Hinneman.
2. John A Baker.
Author note. Found no record of a Sergeant Watcher.