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Roster of Company F, 140th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
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Raised in Jay, Morgan, and Randolph Counties
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The Company was mustered into Federal service October 24, 1864 at Indianapolis, Indiana by mustering officer Captain Thomas Drury, 12th U.S. Infantry and mustered out of service July 11, 1865 at Greensboro, North Carolina.
3 officers
101 enlisted men
Total: 104
11 died in service
2 deserted
Loss: 13
Rank/Name Residence Mustered In Out Comments
Captain John Schmuck Portland October 13, 1864 July 11, 1865
1st Lt. George W. Shepherd New Mt. Pleasant October 13, 1864 July 11, 1865
2nd Lt. Ezra W. Bond Winchester October 13, 1864 July 11, 1865
1st Sgt. John L. Walker Greene Twp. September 28, 1864 July 11, 1865 Promoted from Sgt
1st Sgt. Robert B. Whiteman Greene Twp. September 14, 1864 July 11, 1865 Reduced to Pvt
Sergeant George W. Chrisman Linn Grove October 7, 1864 July 11, 1865 Reduced to Pvt
Sergeant Loyal M. Doddridge New Mt. Pleasant October 8, 1864 July 11, 1865 Reduced to Pvt
Sergeant William W. Hammon Portland September 12, 1864 July 11, 1865 Promoted from Corp
Sergeant John E. Hiatt Greene September 14, 1864 July 11, 1865 Promoted from Corp
Sergeant William R. Pingry Bear Creek October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865 Promoted from Corp
Sergeant Jacob L. Spahr Portland October 10, 1864 January 4, 1865 Died
Corporal Ira Adamson Winchester September 3, 1864 July 11, 1865
Corporal Lewis J. Bell Portland September 12, 1864 July 11, 1865
Corporal Henry J. Bowman Camden October 12, 1864 July 11, 1865 Reduced to Pvt
Corporal James D. Brown New Mt. Pleasant October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Corporal George M. Crandall Greene September 14, 1864 July 11, 1865
Corporal Isaac Crisler New Mt. Pleasant October 8, 1864 July 11, 1865 Promoted from Pvt
Corporal John Detmore Portland September 14, 1864 July 11, 1865
Corporal Thomas M.C. Lutes New Mt. Pleasant October 8, 1864 June 27, 1865
Corporal John G. Martin Bear Creek October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Corporal Charles Reed Portland October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Musician James E. Ashwell Winchester September 3, 1864 July 11, 1865
Musician Samuel P. Cotton Winchester September 3, 1864 July 11, 1865
Wagoner Thomas M. Ash Portland October 1, 1864 July 8, 1865 Reduced to Pvt
Private Mishek J. Acton New Mt. Pleasant October 10, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private James S. Badders Portland October 10, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Moses H. Badders Portland October 10, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private William H. Bain New Mt. Pleasant October 5, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Joel F. Bales Winchester September 3, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private John C. Bayer New Mt. Pleasant October 8, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private William S. Bell Portland September 12, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Joshua Bishop Greene Twp. October 1, 1864 July 7, 1865
Private Benjamin F. Brenner New Mt. Pleasant October 8, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Benjamin Brooks New Mt. Pleasant October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private David Brown New Mt. Pleasant October 8, 1864 October 24, 1864 Deserted
Private John Burns New Mt. Pleasant September 14, 1864 February 26, 1865 Died of disease
Private George Byers Winchester September 3, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private John P. Carlin Pennville October 8, 1864 June 3, 1865
Private Harvey W. Coulson Portland October 10, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Jabez G. Coulson New Mt. Pleasant October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Branson Craner New Mt. Pleasant October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Aaron Crisler Greene October 4, 1864 July 11, 1864
Private James Daily New Mt. Pleasant October 8, 1864 February 16, 1865 Died of disease
Private George W. Davis New Mt. Pleasant October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private John A. Deeds New Mt. Pleasant October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Barkley Devore Not Listed October 15, 1864 July 28, 1865
Private Jacob Dillman New Mt. Pleasant October 13, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private James A. Dugan New Mt. Pleasant October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Charles Dunmayer Portland October 10, 1864 July 7, 1865
Private George W. Edwards Winchester September 3, 1864 May 25, 1865
Private Marion W. Farrens Winchester September 3, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Redden N. Gaunt Pennville October 15, 1864 December 22, 1864 Died of disease
Private Marshall G. Gifford Martinsville October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Abram J. Godfry New Mt. Pleasant October 7, 1864 June 2, 1865
Private Lawrence Hays New Mt. Pleasant October 13, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Jason Heston New Mt. Pleasant October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private John Heston New Mt. Pleasant October 8, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Elwood M. Hiatt Greene Twp. October 7, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Jasper N. Hiatt Portland September 22, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private John P. Hildreth Portland October 10, 1864 February 11, 1865 Died of disease
Private William H. Hildreth Portland October 4, 1864 July 11, 1864
Private William Hiser Greene Twp. October 10, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Henry H. Hurst Winchester September 3, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Jacob Hutson Greene Twp. October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Joseph H. Hutzler Greene Twp. September 14, 1864 July 28, 1865
Private John H. Inman Martinsville October 15, 1864 June 22, 1865 Discharged
Private Enoch H. Irons New Mt. Pleasant October 15, 1864 February 14, 1865 Died
Private Benjamin F. Jordan Winchester October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Jacob P. Kutcher Greene Twp. October 1, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Ebenezer Lafollet Portland October 10, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private James A. Lonk Greene Twp. October 10, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Alex. S. McFarland Pennville October 1, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private David C. Meranda New Mt. Pleasant October 3, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private John Miller New Mt. Pleasant January 27, 1865 July 11, 1865
Private Abraham Morrical New Mt. Pleasant October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Samuel Murphy Greene Twp. October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private James H. Murray Winchester September 13, 1864 January 1, 1865 Died
Private Isaac J. Myers New Mt. Pleasant October 8, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private William H. Nixon New Mt. Pleasant October 15, 1864 March 15, 1865 Died
Private Albert Pegg Winchester October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Noahdiah Potter Bear Creek October 7, 1864 April 14, 1865 Died
Private George W. Priest Portland October 10, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private John W. Priest Portland October 10, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Thomas J. Puckett Winchester September 3, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private John T. Roby Greene Twp. September 22, 1864 February 17, 1865 Died
Private John Roney Logansport October 14, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Samuel A. Rook New Mt. Pleasant October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private William J. Rook New Mt. Pleasant October 5, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Calvin Rutherford Bloomington October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private William H. Schlosser Pennville October 19, 1864 February 17, 1865 Died
Private Moses Schmuck Lincoln October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private John Scorborough New Mt. Pleasant January 27, 1865 July 11, 1865
Private Alfred F.P. Shepherd New Mt. Pleasant January 27, 1865 July 11, 1865
Private Levi Sizemore Portland October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private John C. Smith New Mt. Pleasant October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private John Spahr Portland September 4, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Lewis F. Stratton New Mt. Pleasant October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Jacob B. Swhier New Mt. Pleasant October 5, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private John Taylor Greene Twp. October 4, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private John H. Vance New Mt. Pleasant October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private William M. Van Horn Indianapolis October 15, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Lewis Van Skyock Pennville October 8, 1864 July 11, 1865
Private Walter W. Williams Winchester September 3, 1864 October 24, 1864 Deserted
Private Elisha Wright Pennville October 19, 1864 July 11, 1865
Roll of Honor:
Private John Burns- died of disease February 26, 1865 at Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Burial Stones River National Cemetery, Grave # M-5161
Private James Daily- died February 16, 1865 at Annapolis, Maryland
Private Redden N. Gaunt- died December 22, 1864 at Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Private John P. Hildreth- died February 11, 1865 at Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Burial Stones River National Cemetery, Grave # O-5704
Private Enoch H. Irons- died February 14, 1865 at Fort Fisher, North Carolina
Private James H. Murray- died January 1, 1865 at Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Burial Stones River National Cemetery, Grave # M-4879
Private William H. Nixon- died March 15, 1865 at Washington, D.C.
Private Noahdiah Potter- died April 14, 1865 at New Bern, North Carolina
Burial New Bern National Cemetery, Grave # 2940
Private John T. Roby- died February 17, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee
Burial Nashville National Cemetery, Grave # H-9466
Private William H. Schlosser- died February 17, 1865 at Washington, D.C.
Sergeant Jacob L. Spahr- died January 4, 1865 at Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Burial Stones River National Cemetery, Grave #M-4984
Biographical Information on Officers:
Captain John Schmuck: Born October 4, 1827 in Darke Co., Ohio, died February 15, 1905 in Green Twp., Jay County, Indiana. Biography from BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 – Pgs. 338-339
“JOHN SCHMUCK, one of the leading men of Greene Township, was born in Darke County, Ohio, October 3, 1827, a son of Peter and Asenath (Chapman) Schmuck, who were natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, respectively. They were married in the State of Pennsylvania, and immediately after their marriage settled in Darke County, Ohio, where they spent the remainder of their lives. They were the parents of ten children, eight of whom reached maturity. John Schmuck was the sixth child in his father's family, and remained at home with his parents until sixteen years of age. He then went to learn the carpenter's trade, which he followed until he enlisted in the Mexican war, in March, 1847. He served fourteen months as a member of Company D, 6th Ohio Infantry, passing unscathed through many dangers of war, and after receiving an honorable discharge at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, he returned to Ohio, and resumed work at his trade.
He was married August 22, 1849, to Miss Alta Reed, who was born in Ontario County, New York, November 18, 1825, a daughter of Harry and Phoebe (Evarts) Reed. They had had born to them the following children -Nancy, born August 10, 1850, married Clinton Wilcox, and died at Worthington, Indiana, January 18, 1885, leaving three daughters -Ettie, now aged twelve years; Myrtle A., aged ten; and Grace, now in her eighth year; William H., residing in Colorado; Emily, wife of Morris Blazer, of Greene Township; Alice, wife of C.S. Spahr, of Greene Township; Bianca, living at home; Elmer, a student at the Normal School at Portland; Elery Morton, twin brother of Elmer, is with Henry in Colorado; Charles B. youngest child at home. In March, 1851, Mr. Schmuck came with his family to Jay County, and settled in the village of New Corydon, where he worked at his trade two years, when he moved to Jackson Township, where he followed his trade until he removed to Liber, and was there employed working on Liber College.
In 1864 he settled on his present farm on section 26, Greene Township, which was then partially improved, twelve acres being cleared, and a small cabin built. The farm now contains 105 acres, of which seventy-five acres are cleared and under good cultivation, and his residence and farm buildings are substantial and commodious. October 13, 1864, Mr. Schmuck enlisted as a private in Company F, 140th Indiana Infantry, and was unanimously elected Captain of the company. His regiment was assigned to the 23rd Army Corps under General Schofield, and was in the battle of the Cedars, and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and with the 23rd Corps joined Sherman at Goldsboro, North Carolina. His regiment was discharged at Greensboro, North Carolina, being mustered out in the summer of 1865. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812. In early life our subject affiliated with the Democratic party, but for many years has been identified with the Republican party, and in 1870 he was elected on the Republican ticket land appraiser for Jay County, which position he filled five years. He also served one term as county commissioner. Mr. Schmuck, although sixty years of age, and having passed through two wars, and a life of toil, is still in the vigor of manhood, and bids fair to live many years to enjoy the fruits of a well spent life.”
First Lieutenant George Washington Shepherd: Born February 20, 1840 in Jay Co., Indiana, died 1910 in Richland Twp., Jay Co., Indiana. Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery. BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF JAY AND BLACKFORD COUNTIES, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 - pgs. 570-571
“George W. Shepherd, M. D., engaged in the practice of medicine at Redkey, is a native of Jay County, Indiana born near Portland, February 20, 1840, a son of Thomas S. and Abigail (Watson ) Shepherd. Between his ninth and twelfth years he lived at Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, but with the exception of these years he was reared in Jay County, receiving his education in the schools of his neighborhood and at Liber College. He began the study of medicine with the firm of Latham & Shepherd, the members of this firm being William D. Latham and Thomas S. Shepherd, the father of our subject. In the winter of 1859 - 60 he attended the Ohio Medical College, returning to Jay County in 1860, when he commenced the practice of medicine with the firm of Latham & Shepherd, and later was associated with his father alone until the latter removed to Bluffton.
He was united in marriage October 20, 1860, to Miss Louvernia Bell, a native of Jay County, and a daughter of John and Levina (Kidder) Bell. In October, 1864, he enlisted as a private in the war of the Rebellion, and on being mustered in was sent to Camp Carrington, where he remained one or two nights. He was examined for surgeon by the examining board of physicians, and obtained a first class certificate, which entitled him to the rank of Major, and after passing his examination he was directed by Dr. Bobbs to present himself to Governor Morton, and October 13, 1864, was commissioned by him, First Lieutenant of Company F, 140th Indiana Infantry. His regiment was actively engaged in all the operations about Nashville during Hood's raid, and December 28, 1864, joined the Third Brigade, Third Division, 23rd Army Corps, at Columbia, Tennessee. The doctor embarked for Fort Fisher by way of Washington and Fortress Monroe, arriving there February 7, 1865. He participated in the campaign against Wilmington, and was at the taking of Fort Anderson, and was in the skirmish line two days at Town Creek, North Carolina. He arrived at Wilmington February 22, 1865, remaining there until March following. He was in the campaign against Kingston, Goldsboro and Raleigh, and at the final surrender of Johnston's army. He was mustered out at Greensboro, North Carolina, July 11, 1865, when he returned to Jay County and resumed his medical practice.
He practiced at Bluffton two years, and May 5, 1872, came to Redkey, where he has since followed the medical profession, and has built up a large and lucrative practice, and by his honorable dealings has gained the confidence and respect of all who come in contact with him. He takes an active interest in his profession, and is a member of several medical societies, including the Jay County Medical Association, the Delaware District Medical Association, and the American Medical Association. He is a Master Mason, belonging to Halfway Lodge, No. 298, at Redkey, of which he is Worship Master, and is a member of the chapter at Dunkirk. He is also a member of Grant Lodge, No. 355, I. O. O. F., and of Fairview Encampment at Dunkirk. He was a charter member of Alexander Trimble Post, No. 213, G. A. R., being the first surgeon of the post, a position he holds at the present writing. Poltically he is a Republican. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. To Doctor and Mrs. Shepherd have been born eight children, of whom seven are living---- Harrison Alvah, Charles E., Laura Bell, Rosella May, Thomas Theodore, John Lewis and Beatrice Blanche. One son, McClellan Ellsworth, is deceased. The mother of our subject died January 13, 1884. She was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, January 9, 1823, and was married April 6, 1837, coming to Jay County in 1838, where she passed through the trials and hardships incident to pioneer life. She lived and died universally respected and beloved.”
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