Company C, 37th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Decatur and Jennings Counties
Private Stephen Baker
Residence Six Mile,
Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861 as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Louisville, Kentucky
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 10/27/1864
from company C to company B
He filed for a pension 3/25/1880, application # 354,653, certificate # 425,527.
He married Phoebe E. Sprout 12/6/1868 in Jennings Co., Indiana.
Private Chapman A. Blanchard
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not
given)
Additional service as a Private in Co.G,
6th Indiana Infantry (4/22/1861-8/2/1861)
He was born about 1838 in Ohio
to Amos and Sarah Blanchard.
1860 residence Vernon Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana.
Corporal Peter Buck
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Corporal.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He died of wounds May
19, 1864 near Dallas, Georgia.
His father L.M. Buck filed for a pension 10/19/1881, application # 286,935,
certificate # 344,654.
He was born 12/14/1836
in Switzerland,
Indiana to Lewis Morgan and
Harriet C. Buck. He died May 19, 1864.
He has a short page on rootsweb-emailed Jean J. Boicourt 7/15/2002.
Emailed back that he died at Dallas, Georgia.
Private Patrick Caray
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged for disability on 12/30/1862 at Nashville,
Tennessee.
He married Anna Gerltan 10/21/1865 in Sangamon Co., Illinois.
Corporal Joseph W. Carney
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Corporal.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not
given)
Captain Socrates Carver
Residence Franklin, Johnson Co., Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Sergeant.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.
Promotions:
* 2nd Lieutenant 4/19/1863
at Murfreesboro, Tennessee
* Captain 9/17/1864
(As of Co. B) at Atlanta,
Georgia
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 9/17/1864
from company C to company B
He filed for a pension 3/27/1885, application # 535,849, certificate # 353,830.
His widow Mary Carver filed for a pension from the state of Missouri
3/20/1905, application #
824,357.
He married Barbara Samantha Gross in 10/27/1856 in Johnson
Co., Indiana. He married Mary Day 1/3/1866 in Jennings Co., Indiana.
Private Francis M. Chamberlain
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
(date and method of discharge not
given)
His widow Susan Chamberlain filed for a pension 12/1/1864, application # 59,731,
certificate # 30,937. Her guardian M. McGuire filed for a pension 2/14/1870, application # 184,142,
certificate # 143,735.
Sergeant Edwin R. Childs
Residence Vernon, Jennings Co., Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.
Promotions:
* Sergeant
Additional service in Co. G, 6th Indiana Infantry
Enlisted on 4/22/1861 as a Private.
On 4/22/1861
he mustered into "G" Co. IN 6th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 8/2/1861 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
He filed for a pension from the state of Washington
5/15/1901, application #
1,268,356, certificate # 1,029,900. His widow Leusaba
Childs filed for a pension from the state of Washington
4/29/1902, application #
761,909, certificate # 550,442.
1890 residence Spokane Falls, Spokane Co., Washington.
Private James W. Cole
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged for disability on 8/6/1862
Private William J. Cole
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged for disability on 4/21/1863 at Murfreesboro,
Tennessee
Additional service on U.S.S. New Era in 1865.
He filed for a pension 11/14/1865, application # 118,864, certificate # 90,650.
His widow Mollie E. Cole filed for a pension 12/18/1873, application # 212,916, certificate # 871,268.
He was born in 1842 and married Mary E. Baker 2/20/1866 in Ohio Co., Indiana. He
died 7/9/1872 in Neoga,
Cumberland Co., Illinois, burial
in Neoga Memorial
Cemetery.
Private Eli Cooper
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He died of disease 9/6/1862
at Huntsville, Alabama
His mother Abigail Knapp filed for a pension 6/19/1880, application # 268,891.
He was born to Silas and Abigail Cooper in Indiana
about 1840. He has a short page on rootsweb-emailed
Karen Klaene 7/15/2002-she
confirmed his identity.
Private Niram H. Curtis
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged on 3/5/1863
at Murfreesboro, Tennessee
He filed for a pension 8/6/1879, application # 302,143, certificate # 197,798.
He married Mary Denby 12/7/1864 in Richland Co., Illinois.
1870 residence of Walnut Creek Twp., Brown Co., Kansas.
Private Robert Davidson
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
His mother Elizabeth Davidson filed for a pension 4/26/1873, application # 209,115,
certificate # 168,197.
Private Robert Davis
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged for disability on 4/21/1863
Additional service as Private in Co.K,
22nd Indiana Infantry
Re-Enlisted on 12/15/1863 as a Private.
Transferred to Co.K, 22nd
Indiana Infantry 1/1865 at Savannah,
Georgia
He was Mustered Out on 7/24/1865 at Washington,
DC
He filed for a pension from the state of Indiana
7/18/1887, application #
616,328, certificate # 414,426. His widow Sarah J. Davis filed for a pension
from the state of Indiana 7/8/1921, application # 1,175,403,
certificate # 922,577.
He married Sarah A. Costner 12/4/1877 in Dekalb Co.,
Indiana.
Second Lieutenant Mitchell H. Day
Residence Vernon, Jennings Co., IN;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Corporal.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Louisville, Kentucky
Promotions:
* 2nd Lieutenant 12/24/1864 (As of Co.
A) near Savannah, Georgia
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 10/27/1864
from company C to company A
Additional service as a Private in Co.G,
6th Indiana Infantry
Enlisted on 4/22/1861 as a Private.
On 4/22/1861
he mustered into "G" Co. IN 6th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 8/2/1861 at Indianapolis, Indiana
He filed for a pension 3/11/1867, application # 129,718, certificate # 90,438.
His widow Catharine Day filed for a pension from the state of Indiana
1/7/1900, application #
776,201, certificate # 483,989.
He married Catharine M. Ewan 4/11/1866 in Jennings Co., Indiana. 1870 residence of Chicago,
Illinois.
Sergeant William Doyle
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Corporal.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
Promotions:
*Sergeant (before June 1862)
He was court-martialed November 21, 1862 at Nashville,
Tennessee for desertion (with Lt. R.C.
Pate) on June 24, 1862. His
sentence was a forfeit of all pay and allowances for three months.
Private Robert H. Edwards
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He died of wounds on 6/7/1864
at Chattanooga, Tennessee
* Wounded May 27,
1864 at Battle of Pickett’s Mill, Georgia
His father Robert Edwards filed for a pension unknown date,
application # 235, 891, certificate # 216, 362.
Private Jacob Emmert
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not
given)
Private William Emmett
Residence Six Mile,
Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861 as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Louisville,
Kentucky
First Sergeant James S. Ewan
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a 1st Sergeant.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged for chronic rheumatism 12/16/1861 at Louisville,
Kentucky
He filed for a pension 10/13/1879, application # 267,012, certificate # 199,432.
His widow Amanda Ewan filed for a pension 11/27/1883, application # 310,789, certificate # 207,350.
Private James A.C. Ferren
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not
given)
His widow Almira E. Ferren filed for a pension 4/16/1863, application # 17,754, certificate # 39,160. Her
guardian B.F. Preble filed for a pension 6/2/1868,
application # 167,504, certificate #115,916.
Private John H. Ferren
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He died of typhoid fever 12/29/1861 at Bacon Creek,
Kentucky
Private Brower J. Fisk
Residence: Rising Sun, Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861 as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged 3/15/1864
at Louisville, Kentucky
for spinal irritation
Was hospitalized from 3/11/1862-3/15/1864
He filed for a pension 3/21/1864, application # 42,642, certificate # 360, 571.
He was born about 1844 in Indiana.
He married America Hail 10/5/1871
in Ohio Co., Indiana. 1920 residence of Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana.
Private Benjamin Franklin Force
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
(date and method of discharge not
given)
Additional service as a Private in Co.G,
6th Indiana Infantry
Enlisted on 4/22/1861 as a Private.
On 4/22/1861
he mustered into "G" Co. IN 6th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 8/2/1861 at Indianapolis, Indiana
He filed for a pension from the state of Missouri
12/28/1887, application #
633,180, certificate # 875,675. His widow Augusta Force filed for a pension
from the state of California 6/5/1914, application # 1,019,974,
certificate # 773,323.
He was born 8/30/1839
in Hardenburgh, Jennings Co., Indiana to David S. and
Eliza Force. He married Augusta Orodyne Ewan 8/30/1861 in Jennings Co., Indiana
and had three children: William Grant, Stephen, and Harry. He died 12/8/1913 in Glendale,
Los Angeles Co., California.
He has a page on rootsweb by Jean Boicourt.
Corporal Nelson K. Force
Residence Six Mile,
Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861 as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Louisville, Kentucky
Promotions:
* Corporal
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 10/27/1864
from company C to company B
He filed for a pension from the state of Minnesota
3/17/1890, application #
761,703, certificate # 564,690. His widow Flora M. Force filed for a pension
from the state of Montana 6/11/1901, application # 743,352,
certificate # 528,542.
He was born 11/3/1845
in Jennings Co., Indiana to David S. and Eliza Force. He died in Kilispell, Flathead Co., Montana.
He has a short page on rootsweb-Jean Boicourt.
Private William Fowler
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
His widow Effie Fowler filed for a pension from the state of
Ohio 8/2/1890, application # 477,471, certificate # 355,577.
Private David Goltry
Residence Six Mile,
Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Louisville, Kentucky
He was born about 1844. He married Angeline
H. Haines 5/8/1872 in Newton
Co., Indiana. He married Jessie Sanger 3/10/1892
in Lucas Co., Iowa. He died 9/4/1894 at the Leavenworth,
Kansas veterans
center and is buried at the cemetery there.
Private Jacob F. Goltry
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
(date and method of discharge not
given)
He filed for a pension from the state of Iowa
1/24/1882, application #
438,038, certificate # 393,538. His widow Emeline Goltry filed for a pension from the state of Iowa
11/7/1914, application #
1,036,865, certificate # 785,550.
He married Emeline Force (sister
of Benjamin and Nelson) 2/17/1860
in Jennings Co., Indiana. He has a short page on rootsweb-Jean
Boicourt
Private John Gorbert
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
Private Richard S. Gordon
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged on 2/19/1863
at Murfreesboro, Tennessee
He filed for a pension 9/11/1863, application # 32,095, certificate # 216,182.
He married Trish Valentine 3/16/1874 in Vanderburgh Co., Indiana.
Private Thomas Gordon
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
He filed for a pension 6/21/1882, application # 386,166, certificate # 231,511.
Corporal Isaiah L. Green
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Corporal.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
Additional service as a Private in Co.G,
6th Indiana Infantry (4/22/1861-8/2/1861).
He filed for a pension 1/16/1865, application # 58,787, certificate # 61,023. His
widow America Green filed for a pension from the state of Indiana
6/1/1910, application #
921,083, certificate # 684,233. His daughter Agnes Green filed for a pension
from the state of Indiana 12/22/1924, application # 1,227,994,
certificate # 957,745.
He married Louisa Banks 1/6/1867 in Jennings Co., Indiana. He married America
Banks 10/27/1873 in
Jennings Co., Indiana.
Corporal Henry P. Grinstead
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Corporal.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date of discharge unknown)
Additional service in Co.E, 8th
Regiment Veterans Reserve Corps.
He filed for a pension for a pension 6/14/1878, application # 256,871, certificate #
453,087.
He was born 6/3/1841 in Butlerville,
Jennings Co., Indiana to Jesse T. and Mary Grinstead.
He married Isabel J. Dougherty 12/18/1864
in Jennings Co., Indiana and had seven children: Lela O., Loretta J., William
S., Fred H., Lucinda Alice, Edith Grace, and Jacob Lionel. He died in 1927 in
Iowa. He has a page on rootsweb-emailed Maridell Fryar 7/17/2002.
Private William Hammond
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged for measles on 2/4/1862 at Louisville,
Kentucky
Additional service in Co.B, 11th
U.S. Infantry.
He filed for a pension 7/14/1874, application # 297,843, certificate # 289,386.
Private Joshua Tipton Hankins
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
He filed for a pension from the state of Indiana
3/10/1883, application #
475,827, certificate # 405,336.
He was born 4/8/1832
in Jefferson Co., Indiana to Joseph and Catherine Hankins. He married Phoeve Hane Gleen
7/16/1852 in Tipton Co.,
Indiana and had 12 children: Elizabeth Katharine, Joseph Berry, Lucy Ann,
Elijah, Martin Van Buren, Mary Frances, John William, Gabriel Ginn, Minnie Olive, Alice Mae, Nora Dell, and Lory Thomas Hankins. He died 5/14/1919 in Franklin Co., Indiana and is buried at
Richland Cemetery, Rush Co., Indiana.
He has a page on rootsweb-emailed John Crunk 7/17/2002.
First Lieutenant John S. Henry
Residence Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Sergeant.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 9/22/1864 at Atlanta, Georgia
Promotions:
* 2nd Lieutenant 4/19/1862
at Huntsville, Alabama
* 1st Lieutenant 12/26/1862 at Nashville,
Tennessee
He filed for a pension from Indian Territory
5/18/1889, application #
705,122, certificate # 855,777. His widow Mary J.A. Henry filed for a pension
from the state of Pennsylvania 1/6/1906, application # 840,793,
certificate # 638,988.
He married Mary J. Carver 4/25/1860 in Johnson Co., Indiana.
Private John Henson
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
He filed for a pension from the state of Oregon
1/15/1892, application #
1,084,526, certificate # 818,664. His widow Sarah S. Henson filed for a pension
from the state of Oregon 2/23/1916, application # 1,062,254,
certificate # 813,665.
Private Jacob Hirsh
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged on 11/26/1862 at Nashville, Tennessee
He married Elizabeth Laswell 8/25/1859 in Sangamon Co., Illinois.
Second Lieutenant James Marvin Hodshire
Residence Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Sergeant.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not
given)
Promotions:
* 2nd Lieutenant 4/19/1863
at Murfreesboro, Tennessee
(Commission revoked by order of Governor Oliver P. Morton
for drunkeness)
He filed for a pension from the state of Indiana
7/31/1881, application #
456,170, certificate # 797,740. His guardian Nathaniel S. Bates filed for a
pension from the state of Indiana
9/29/1899, application #
705,992, certificate # 525,240.
He was born in 1838 in Vernon,
Jennings Co., Indiana and married
Mary Jane Fable 7/4/1859 in
North Vernon, Jennings Co., Indiana, having 13 children: John Charles, Laura Idella, Annie Allenia, Bonnie
Jean, Flora Ella, Frank Leslie, Mary Lee, Elmer, Maggie May, D.D. Maude, Robert
Ray, Henry Hawley, and Edwin Paul Hodshire. Later
residence of Rensselaer, Jasper Co., Indiana.
He has a page on rootsweb-emailed Terry D. Smith
7/17/2002.
Private Oliver Perry Jackson
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not
given)
He married Mary A. Lane
6/19/1848 in Boone Co.,
Indiana.
Private William F. Johnson
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 5/19/1865 at Washington, DC
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 10/27/1864
from company C to company B
He married Nancy S. Palmer 2/21/1864 in Bartholomew Co., Indiana.
Private Lewis Justis
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not
given)
He filed for a pension 6/2/1876, application # 218,540, certificate # 311,888.
His widow Sallie Justis filed for a pension from the
state of California 8/13/1917, application # 1,105,927,
certificate # 837,680.
Corporal Robert J. Kelly
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Corporal.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
He filed for a pension from the state of Kansas
6/20/1887, application #
613,613, certificate # 488,507.
Private Abraham Kennett
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 6/9/1865
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 10/27/1864
from company C to company B
Private James W. Kennett
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
He married Sarah J.R. Martin 8/24/1871 in Dearborn Co., Indiana.
Private Napoleon B. Kennett
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
Private Wiley Kennett
Residence Cross Plains, Ripley Co., Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Louisville, Kentucky
Private Joseph Lackner
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He died of gastoritis 12/14/1861 at Elizabethtown,
Kentucky
Private Samuel Land
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged on 1/23/1863
at Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Private John Lawler
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not
given)
His guardian H.P. Dougherty filed for a pension 7/10/1864, application # 44,938,
certificate # 95,838.
Private Edwin Liggett
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
He filed for a pension 6/17/1878, application # 247,226, certificate # 433,323.
His widow Mahala A. Liggett
filed for a pension from the state of Missouri
8/9/1898, application #
680,826, certificate # 475,577.
He married Mahala Ann Bush 10/23/1851 in Ohio Co., Indiana.
Private Woodson P. Long
Residence Fairview, Rush Co., Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Louisville, Kentucky
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 10/27/1864
from company C to company B
He filed for a pension 8/6/1879, application # 302,227, certificate # 221,274.
He married Ann Waddle 9/10/1844 in Bartholomew Co., Indiana. He is buried in Slawson Cemetery, Switzerland Co., Indiana.
First Lieutenant James T. Matteson
Residence North Vernon, Jennings Co., Indiana
Enlisted on 9/10/1861
as a 1st Lieutenant.
On 9/18/1861
he was commissioned into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Resigned on 12/25/1863
at Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Additional service as First Sergeant in Co G, 6th
Indiana Infantry
Enlisted on 4/22/1861 as a 1st Sergeant.
On 4/22/1861
he mustered into "G" Co. IN 6th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 8/2/1861 at Indianapolis, Indiana
His widow Caroline A. Love filed for a pension from the
state of Indiana 12/6/1893, application # 586,511,
certificate # 463,148.
He married Caroline A. Ewing 5/1/1863 in Jennings Co., Indiana.
Corporal Michael McGuire
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
Promotions:
* Corporal
He filed for a pension from the state of Indiana
12/3/1889, application #
741,425, certificate # 751,109.
Private George McKay
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
Died 1/20/1863
at Nashville, Tennessee
Sergeant Samuel McKinney
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Sergeant.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
Private Robert McClain
Residence Versailles, Ripley Co., Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Louisville,
Kentucky
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 10/27/1864
from company C to company B
He filed for a pension 8/17/1875, application # 207,208, certificate # 261,
961.
He was born in 1838 in Indiana
to William and Eliza McClain. He married Emalinein
Robertson 11/10/1867 in
Ohio Co., Indiana. Was a farmer. He has a page on rootsweb-emailed
Douglas Smith 7/17/2002.
Private Tilford McClain
Residence Versailles, Ripley Co., Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Louisville,
Kentucky
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 10/27/1864
from company C to company B
He filed for a pension from the state of Indiana
1/15/1883, application #
469,638, certificate # 258,237. His widow Mary McClain filed for a pension from
the state of Indiana 7/19/1887, application # 358,019,
certificate # 271,304.
He was born in 1836 in Ripley Co., Indiana to William and
Eliza McClain. He married Mary Robertson 3/22/1868 in Ohio Co., Indiana. He died 7/5/1887 in Brown Twp., Ripley Co., Indiana and is buried at the Friendship/Akers cemetery. He has a page on roostweb-emailed
Douglas Smith 7/17/2002.
Corporal James H. Meek
Residence Vernon, Jennings Co., Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Louisville,
Kentucky
Promotions:
* Corporal
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 10/27/1864
from company C to company A
He filed for a pension from the state of Indiana
12/29/1882, application #
468,174, certificate # 243,263. His widow Lydia Meek filed for a pension from
the state of Arkansas 9/13/1918, application # 1,127,515,
certificate # 863,091.
Private Joseph Minor
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
Mustered out with Co.K, 37th
Indiana Infantry 10/27/1864
at Indianapolis, Indiana.
Additional service in Co.K, 37th
Indiana Infantry
He filed for a pension 12/19/1884, application # 528,374. His widow Elizabeth
Minor filed for a pension 10/9/1891,
application # 528,574, certificate # 394,265.
Private George Moore
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged for disability on 2/3/1864 at Graysville,
Georgia
Private Isaac Newton Morgan
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
(date and method of discharge not
given)
He was born 2/1/1834
in Indiana to Isaac and Sarah Ann
Morgan. He married Lavina Trickle 11/12/1858 in Cass Co., Missouri.
He has a webpage on rootsweb-emailed Sue Ericksen 7/17/2002.
Private John Morton
Residence Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Louisville,
Kentucky
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 10/27/1864
from company C to company B
Private Christopher H. Moulton
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not
given)
His widow Sarah Moulton filed for a pension 4/29/1864, application # 50,623. Her
guardian Sarah Cole filed for a pension 6/30/1880,
application # 275,769.
He was born about 1825 in Dearborn Co., Indiana to William
and Elizabeth Moulton. He married Sarah Myers 7/18/1844 in Dearborn Co., Indiana and had 8 children:
John, William, Levi, Fedelia, David, Juniette, Robert Bruce, and Andrew P. He died in 1862 in
Dearborn Co., Indiana. He has a webpage on rootsweb-emailed
Dollie Myers 7/17/2002-email
undeliverable.
Private Henry Myer
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged on 1/14/1863
at Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Private William V. Myers
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged for disability on 6/19/1862.
Additional service in Co.G, 4th
U.S. Cavalry.
He filed for a pension from the state of California
5/15/1902, application #
1,285,536, certificate # 1,056,045.
Musician Benjamin F. Pate
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
Promotions:
* Musician
He married Rachel Phillis 3/20/1853 in Ohio Co., Indiana.
Private James R. Pate
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
Killed in action 12/31/1862
at the Battle of Stones River, Tennessee
His widow Lydia Pate filed for a pension from the state of Indiana
3/11/1863, application #
15,111, certificate # 12,879. His daughter Lucretia
A. Pate filed for a pension from the state of Indiana
11/16/1865, application #
115,518, certificate # 76,034.
He married Lydia Shults 12/22/1858 in Dearborn Co., Indiana.
Captain Robert C. Pate
Residence Lawrenceburg, Ripley Co., Indiana
Enlisted on 9/10/1861
as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 9/18/1861
he was commissioned into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
Promotions:
* 1st Lieutenant 12/26/1862 at Nashville,
Tennessee
* Captain 4/19/1863
at Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Additional service in Co.I, 7th
Regiment Veterans Reserve Corps.
He filed for a pension from the state of Missouri
2/25/1887, application #
690,598, certificate # 1,000,133. His widow Mary A. Pate filed for a pension
from the state of Missouri 9/25/1914, application # 1,034,519, certificate
# 787,335.
He married Adaline B. English 4/15/1857 in Dearborn Co., Indiana.
He was court-martialed November 21,
1862 at Nashville, Tennessee
for desertion (left 6/24/1862)
and was convicted. Sentence was a forfeit of all pay and allowances for three
months.
Captain Thomas Watterson Pate
Residence Rising Sun, Ohio Co., Indiana
Enlisted on 9/10/1861
as a Captain.
On 9/18/1861
he was commissioned into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was cashiered on 12/26/1861
at Louisville, Kentucky
On 5/21/1862
he was recommissioned into "C" Co. IN 37th
Infantry
He resigned on 4/18/1863
at Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Additional service as a pilot for the Mississippi Squadron,
U.S. Volunteers.
He filed for a pension from the state of Indiana
12/17/1884, application #
528,229, certificate # 335,593. His widow Mildred Pate filed for a pension from
the state of Indiana 2/8/1887, application # 350,102,
certificate # 308,548.
He was born 5/17/1813
to George W. and Sarah Pate of Virginia.
He married Mildred Rice 3/24/1834
in Dearborn Co., Indiana. He was brought up on charges by Colonel George W.
Hazzard in December 1861. He was charged and convicted of breach of arrest,
behaving himself with contempt or disrespect towards his commanding officer,
and conduct prejudicial of good order and military discipline. Capt. Pate sent
numerous letters to Gov. Morton requesting his reinstatement. The members of
Company C also sent Gov Morton a number of petitions asking for his
reinstatement which was finally granted in May 1862.
Private William Phillips
Residence Columbus, Bartholomew Co., Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 Louisville, Kentucky
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 10/27/1864
from company C to company B
Private Joseph Powell
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not
given)
His widow Miranda Powell filed for a pension 9/10/1864, application # 64,483,
certificate # 38,907.
He married Miranda Tincher 3/24/1864 in Jennings Co., Indiana.
Private Jesse A. Preble
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
Additonal service in Co.G, 6th Indiana Infantry.
He filed for a pension 9/8/1876, application # 225,136, certificate # 239,623.
His widow Elizabeth E. Preble filed for a pension from the state of Illinois
11/25/1923, application #
1,212,313, certificate # 951,285.
Private John F. Preble
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He died of disease 1/5/1862
at Bacon Creek, Kentucky
His widow Mary A. Preble filed for a pension 12/15/1861, application # 587,
certificate # 23,385. Her guardian J.T. Grinstead
filed for a pension 4/23/1868,
application # 160,224, certificate # 114,392.
Private Lewis Reser
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He died of wounds on 10/26/1863 at Chattanooga,
Tennessee
He was listed as:
* Wounded (date and place not stated) (Accidentally wounded)
Private Marcellus Reser
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
He filed for a pension 8/23/1878, application # 259,415, certificate # 325,992.
He married Letty Zugenbine 2/16/1865
in Dearborn Co., Indiana.
Musician William Reser
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Musician.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
He filed for a pension from the state of Kentucky
8/27/1887, application #
670,039, certificate # 504,360. His widow Rebecca A. Reser
filed for a pension from the state of Indiana
3/22/1906, application #
845,531, certificate # 608,528.
Private Archey S. Rice
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not
given)
Private Cyrus Rice
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He died of typhoid fever 12/25/1861 at Bacon Creek,
Kentucky
His father Charles Rice filed for a pension from the state
of Indiana 10/27/1890, application # 784,428.
Private Lafayette W. Rice
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not
given)
He was born about 1825 in Jennings Co., Indiana to Ichabod and Mary Rice. He is buried in the Rice family
cemetery in Jennings Co., Indiana.
Wagoner Nathan Rockey
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Wagoner.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not
given)
He married Margaret Foreman 8/23/1857 in Jennings Co., Indiana.
Musician Elijah A. Rogers
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Musician.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
Private William W. Ross
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not
given)
He filed for a pension 11/10/1869, application # 141,138, certificate #
100,384.
Private William Thomas Roszell
Residence South Milan, Indiana
Enlisted on 10/28/1861 as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Louisville, Kentucky
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 10/27/1864
from company C to company B
He was born in Decatur Co., Indiana and married Hannah Catherine Hiatt 9/26/1873 in Randolph Co., Indiana,
having two children: Myrtle and Orpha May.
Private Parker Smith
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not
given)
He filed for a pension 2/26/1872, application # 172,619, certificate # 215,643.
He married Rhoda Ann Powell 3/24/1864 in Jennings Co., Indiana.
Private Frederick Sprigerhoff
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
Private William F. Stegamiller
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 3/4/1864
at Graysville, Georgia
He was killed in action 5/27/1864 at the Battle of Pickett’s Mill,
Georgia
Private Michael W. Stricker
Residence North Vernon, Jennings Co., Indiana.
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged on 11/27/1862 at Nashville, Tennessee
and transferred to Co.G, 4th U.S. Cavalry
He was born 9/12/1837
in Jennings Co., Indiana and married Delilah Susan Day 6/4/1860 in Jennings Co., Indiana. He worked as a
blacksmith. He had seven children: Elmer, Nettie,
May, Harry, Edward, Frederick, and Flora. He died of arterial schlerosis 11/17/1921
and is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery.
He has a page on rootsweb-emailed Steven Day
7/18.2002-he sent picture and sent Michael was wounded badly during the war and
had to walk on crutches the rest of his life.
Private Peter A. Stricker
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was transferred 11/26/1862
at Nashville, Tennessee
to Co.G, 4th U.S. Cavalry
He filed for a pension from the state of Indiana
7/19/1890, application #
950,907, certificate # 721,112.
Private Samuel Taturn
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged on 2/12/1863
at Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Private Robert Tincher
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
He married Sarah Justice 9/8/1844 in Jennings Co., Indiana.
Private John Tumelty
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was transferred out (date not stated)
Additional service in Veterans Reserve Corps
Private John Ummensetts
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
Private Nathan Underwood
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 10/27/1864 at Indianapolis,
Indiana
Additional service in Co.C, 2nd
U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry
He filed for a pension 7/10/1886, application # 579,529.
Private Andrew J. Utt
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He was discharged on 3/5/1863
at Murfreesboro, Tennessee
He filed for a pension 9/26/1868, application # 135,920, certificate # 96,880.
His widow Sarah A. Utt filed for a pension 7/28/1884, application # 377,326.
He married Margaret Parker 7/1/1855 in Jennings Co., Indiana. He married Carra Ann Sullivan 7/8/1865
in Jennings Co., Indiana.
Corporal George W. Vogan
Residence New Lisbon, Ohio
Enlisted on 10/28/1861
as a Private.
On 10/28/1861
he mustered into "C" Co. IN 37th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 10/27/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1865 at Louisville, Kentucky
Promotions:
* Corporal
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 10/27/1864
from company C to company B
He filed for a pension from the state of Ohio
8/15/1881, application #
427,430, certificate # 228,722. His widow Mary J. Vogan
filed for a pension from the state of Ohio
1/2/1895, application #
606,910, certificate # 411,627.
He married Mary Jane Myers
