80th Indiana

  James Goldsmith enlisted Co D 80th Indiana as a private in John N.
 Tuckers unit at Alfordsville, Ind. 12 August 1862 for 3 years. His
 description is given as age 44 years,born in Hardin Co. KY, 5ft. 9
 inches, dark complection, blue eyes, dark hair his occupation was
 farmer. He was married 14 Jan. 1844 to Susanah Harding and at the time
 of his enlistment he had 7 children. He was taken prisoner 8 Oct 1862 at
 Perryville, KY
 He was given a disability discharge 9 April 1863 for general disability
 consequence of an attack of fevor. He died in Sedan KS 21 Aug 1891.
 I have a copy of his pension application, but have not been able to
 obtain a copy of his enlistment.
 James Goldsmith's son Joel served in Co. E of the 18th Ind. Volunteers.
 Submitted by: Betty Alexander betty@turbogranny.com
 

 Capt. Isum Gwin.Alfordsville,In. Enlisted Sept 9th 1862 of "D" company, 1st sgt,
 promoted through the commisioned ranks to Capt, July of 1863.discharged June 22nd 1865
 Salsbury, N.C. died 1907 and Buried in south Martin cemetary east of Alfordsville, In.
 His diary from April thru July 1864, listed on the 80th indiana infantry site of Scott
 Cantwell Meekers 80th history.
 Submitted by:Kenneth Gwin kgwin63@yahoo.com
 

  John D. Kelley, born around 1832 in Martin County and the older brother
 of James R. Kelley of the 44th Indiana. He was a farmer, married with two young
 children when he enlisted for a period of 3 years as a Pvt. Company B, 80th
 Indiana Regiment. Described as 29
 years of age with fair complexion, dark eyes, light hair. He was mustered in
 September 3, 1862 at Princeton, Indiana. In September of 1862 at Covington,
 Kentucky, while building breastworks and fortifications, his right arm was caught
 between a log and a stump mashing and bruising his wrist to such an extent that
 it became permanently stiff, disabling him from using his wrist thereafter. He
 later participated in the Battle of Perryville, Ky and on October 12th was in
 pursuit of the retreating Rebels when he became sick and was sent to the hospital.
 He was subsequently discharged at Cincinnati, Ohio, March 14, 1863 with a physical
 disability. John received a pension which went to his wife, Genetta Burris Kelley,
 after his death. Both are buried at St. John Cemetery, Loogootee,
 Indiana rustwood@midwest.net 

Colbert, Abner Davis:
 Submitted by: Karen Bigelow,kbpro@sbcglobal.net