Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R)
                                                                some Jefferson County Posts

Shortly before my move to southern Indiana in June of 2010, I spent some time at the Indiana State Archives in Indianapolis. I got copies of some of the G.A.R. records in their files and the information I am posting here is from those records. Prior to the Jefferson County G.A.R. information is a History of G.A.R. for those of you who might not be familiar with it. Sheila Kell

                                                                                               History of the G.A.R

In early 1866 the United States was awakening to the reality of recovery from war. In previous conflicts the care of the veteran warrior was the province of the family or the community. Soldiers then were friends, relatives and neighbors who went off to fight--until the next planting or harvest. It was a community adventure and their fighting unit had a community flavor.

By the end of the Civil War, units had become less homogeneous; men from different communities and even different states were forced together by the exigencies of battle where new friendships and lasting trust was forged. With the advances in the care and movement of the wounded, many who would have surely died in earlier wars returned home to be cared for by a community structure weary from a protracted war and now also faced with the needs of widows and orphans. Veterans needed jobs, including a whole new group of veterans--the colored soldier and his entire, newly freed, family. It was often more than the fragile fabric of communities could bear.

State and federal leaders from President Lincoln down had promised to care for "those who have borne the burden, his widows and orphans," but they had little knowledge of how to accomplish the task. There was also little political pressure to see that the promises were kept.

But probably the most profound emotion was emptiness. Men, who had lived together, fought together, foraged together and survived, had developed a unique bond that could not be broken. As time went by the memories of the filthy and vile environment of camp life began to be remembered less harshly and eventually fondly. The horror and gore of battle lifted with the smoke and smell of burnt black powder and was replaced with the personal rain of tears for the departed comrades. Friendships forged in battle survived the separation and the warriors missed the warmth of trusting companionship that had asked only total and absolute commitment.

With that as background, groups of men began joining together--first for camaraderie and then for political power. Emerging most powerful among the various organizations would be the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), which by 1890 would number almost 500,000 veterans of the "War of the Rebellion."

Founded in Decatur, Illinois on April 6, 1866 by Benjamin F. Stephenson, membership was limited to honorably discharged veterans of the Union Army, Navy, Marine Corps or the Revenue Cutter Service who had served between April 12, 1861 and April 9, 1865. The community level organization was called a "Post" and each was numbered consecutively within each Department, usually representing a state or region. Most Posts also had a name and the rules for naming Posts included the requirement that the honored person be deceased and that no two Posts within the same Department could have the same name. The Departments generally consisted of the Posts within a state and, at the national level; the organization was operated by the elected "Commander-in-Chief."

Post Commanders were elected as were the Junior and Senior Vice Commanders and the members of Council. Each member was voted into membership using the Masonic system of casting black or white balls (except that more than one black ball was required to reject a candidate for membership). When a candidate was rejected, that rejection was reported to the Department which listed the rejection in general orders and those rejections were maintained in a "Black Book" at each Post meeting place. The meeting rituals and induction of members were similar to the Masonic rituals and have been handed down to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

The official body of the Department was the annual Encampment, which was presided over by the elected Department Commander, Senior and Junior Vice Commanders and the Council. Encampments were elaborate multi-day events which often included camping out, formal dinners and memorial events. In later years the Department Encampments were often held in conjunction with the Encampments of the Allied Orders, including Camps of the Sons of Veterans Reserve, which at the time were quasi-military in nature, often listed as a unit of the state militia or National Guard.

National Encampments of the Grand Army of the Republic were presided over by a Commander-in-Chief who was elected in political events which rivaled national political party conventions. The Senior and Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief as well as the National Council of Administration were also elected.

The GAR founded soldiers' homes, was active in relief work and in pension legislation. Five members were elected President of the United States and, for a time, it was impossible to be nominated on the Republican ticket without the endorsement of the GAR voting bloc.

In 1868, Commander-in-Chief John A. Logan issued General Order No. 11 calling for all Departments and Posts to set aside the 30th of May as a day for remembering the sacrifices of fallen comrades, thereby beginning the celebration of Memorial Day.

With membership limited strictly to "veterans of the late unpleasantness," the GAR encouraged the formation of Allied Orders to aid them in its various works. Numerous male organizations jousted for the backing of the GAR and the political battles became quite severe until the GAR finally endorsed the Sons of Veterans of the United States of America (later to become the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War) as its heir. A similar, but less protracted, battle took place between the Women’s' Relief Corps (WRC) and the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic (LGAR) for the title "official auxiliary to the GAR." That battle was won by the WRC, which is the only Allied Order open to women who do not have a hereditary ancestor who would have been eligible for the GAR. But in this case the LGAR retained its strength and was made one of the Allied Orders.

Coming along a bit later, the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, similar to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War but for women, also earned the designation as an Allied Order of the GAR. Rounding out the list of Allied Orders is the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, which is open to women with hereditary ties to a veteran or who is the spouse, sister or daughter of a member of the SUVCW.

The final Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic was held in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1949 and the last member, Albert Woolson died in 1956 at the age of 109 years.

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The Organization of GAR Posts in Indiana

 

The local organization of the Grand Army of the Republic were called "Posts" and it was to the posts that each man applied for membership to the GAR. Each post was numbered consecutively within each department. Most posts also had a name and the rules for naming posts included the requirement that the honored person be deceased (usually a distinguished local or national Civil War soldier) and that no two posts within the same department could have the same name. The departments generally consisted of the posts within a state and, at the national level, the organization was operated by the elected "Commander-in-Chief." Applications for post charters had to be signed by at least ten qualified veterans, and were signed by the Department Commander and the Assistant Adjutant General.

Upon organization, each local GAR post elected and installed the following officers: Post Commander (P.C.), Senior Vice-Commander (S.V.C.), Junior Vice-Commander (J.V.C.), Officer of the Day (O.D.), Officer of the Guard (O.G.), Chaplain, Surgeon, Quartermaster (Q.M.), and Adjutant. Each member of the post was voted into membership using the Masonic system of casting black or white balls (except that more than one black ball was required to reject a candidate for membership). When a candidate was rejected, that rejection was reported to the Department which listed the rejection in general orders and those rejections were maintained in a "Black Book" at each post meeting place.

The Grand Army of the Republic rules and regulations stated that each post was to keep the following records: Post By-Laws, Descriptive Books, Journal of Proceedings, Order Book (recording orders and circulars issued by the post commander), Letter Book, Endorsement and Memorandum Book, and a Black Book recording rejected and dishonorably discharged members.

Upon its dissolution, each post was to turn over its property, including books of record and post papers, to the Assistant Quartermaster General of the Department of Indiana. Such records were then subject to the disposition of the Department Encampment. No specific records have survived of the actual transfer of the records to the Indiana State Archives. However, the catalog cards produced shortly after the records were transferred list the Adjutant General's Office as the parent agency from which the records were transferred. Some of these Indiana GAR post records survive today in the Indiana State Archives, but it is assumed that the majority of these post records have been lost.

Indiana GAR posts were numbered from 1 to 593, but evidence indicates that when some GAR posts went out of existence, their numbers were used again when a new post was formed. As a result, some GAR post numbers were used for more than one post. The total number of GAR post that existed in Indiana were 636.

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APPLICATION FOR CHARTER

John A. Hendricks Post # 107 Jinesville, Jefferson County, Indiana Charter Granted October 10, 1882

Officers Elected and Installed

Earl T. Rector P.C.

John M. Rogers S.F.C.

Walter W. Jines J.V.C.

Henry Jines O.D.

Remerbrance J. Williams O.G.

George Ralston Chaplain

Ira Chambers Surgeon

Morgan Jordon Q.M.

William H. Rector Adj't

We the undersigned, Ex Soldiers and Sailors, who were honerably discharged from the service of the United States of America and who served under the Union flag during the rebellion, would most respectfully, ask that a Charter be granted for the installment of a Post at Jinesville, Jefferson County.

Henry Jines Comp. D, 22 Reg. Ind. Vol.

Morgan Jordan Comp. C 82 Reg. Ind. Vol.

James Irwin 13th Light artilery

Earl T. Rector Co. K 22nd Ind. Vols.

George Ralston Co. B 40 th Ind. Vols.

R. ? Williams Co J 6th Ind. Vol. foot

Isiah Irwin 13th Light Artilery

Walter W. Jines Co. D 6 Ind. Vol.

John Rogers 19 Ind Battr.

George Wassin Co. E. 11th Ohio Vol.

Wm H. Rector Co. L 9 Ind. Vol.

Ira Chambers Co. 410 Ind Cav.

Jonathan F. Myers Co. F 83 Ind Vol.

George Wassin not present for Muster in Oct.

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APPLICATION FOR CHARTER

John W. Dunn Post # 480 Organized Nov. 16, 1886 to be situated in Hanover, Jefferson County, Indiana

Officers Elected and Installed

D. B. Ennis P.C.

John Wooley S.V.C.

James Dunn F.V.C.

James A. Harris O.D.

L. H. Jones O.G.

Lewis King Chaplain

L. C. Jones Surgeon

John L. Files Q.M.

J. B. Mount Adj't

We the undersigned, Ex Soldiers and Sailors, who were honerably discharged from the service of the United States of America and who served under the Union flag during the rebellion, would most respectfully, ask that a Charter be granted for the installment of a Post at Hanover, Indiana

D. B. Ennis Co. A. 22 Ind.

J. L. Files Co. H. 27th Ind.

Lewis King Co. H. 27th Ind.

D. P. Monroe Co. C. 9th Ind. Legion

John Wooley Co. E. 3rd Ind. Cav.

Jas. A. Harris Co. A. 79th Ind.

James C. Critchfield Co. K. 9th Ky. (this name has a line drawn through it)

L. C. Jones Co. K. 30th Ill.

James Dunn Co. L. 2nd Mich. Cav.

K. G. Watson Co. J. 52nd Ind.

L. H. Jones Co. J. 145 Ind

Thos. B. Monroe Co. K. 6th Ind.

John McMurray Co. J. 40th Ind.

J. B. Mount Co. J. 137 Ind.

Geo. C. Monroe Co. C. 9th Indiana Legion

Oliver Huntley Co. J. 137 Ind. (this name has a line drawn through it)

John Duke Co. L. 4th Ind. Cav.

Addison Turner Co. R? 38th Ind.

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APPLICATION FOR CHARTER

Harrison McAllister Post # 221 Organized August 9, 1883 Dupont, Jefferson County, Indiana

Officers Elected and Installed

Thomas Clegg P.C.

B. W. Hughes S.F.C.

Thomas H. Hyatt J.F.C.

Samuel B. Chapman O.D.

W.S. Lockman O.D.

John E. McCoy Chaplain

Nixon Thomas Surgeon

Harry J. Wood Q.M.

Richard H. Tyner Adj't

We the undersigned, Ex Soldiers and Sailors, who were honerably discharged from the service of the United States of America and who served under the Union flag during the rebellion, would most respectfully, ask that a Charter be granted for the installment of a Post at Dupont, Indiana

Thomas H. Hyatt 82 Ind Vol. Co. K

Thomas Clegg 11# O.V.P Co. E

Nixon Thomas 12 Ind. Vol. Co. ?

H. J. Wood 82nd Ind. Vol. Co. K

S. E. O'Neel (Absent) 82nd Ind. Vo. Co. K

B. W. Hughes #9 Ind. Vol. Co. J

G. W. Smith 123 Ills MVJ Co. K

Reason Redman 82 Ind. Vols. Co. K

W. S. Lockman 11 Ind. Cav. Co. D

R. H. Tymer 9th Ind. Vol. Infantry

John E. McCoy 13th Ind. Cav. (121 Reg.)

? S. Bowman 165 Ind. Vol. Co. F

S. B. Chapman 140 Ohio N.G. Co. H

Simeon R. Cline 9th Indiana Legion

John H. Randall ? can not read

Enos Ellis 3 Ind. Legion Co. A

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APPLICATION FOR CHARTER

John W. Brooks Post # 578 Organized May 3, 1890 Brooksburg, Jefferson County, Indiana

Officers Elected and Installed

Lorenzo D. Daily P.C.

Jacob Thomas S.V.C.

Daniel H. Fagg J.V.C.

John Coleman O.D.

Jessie Quail O.G.

Alijah Brindley Chaplain

_____________ Surgeon

Thos H. McKay Q.M.

Hiram W. Galusha Adj't

We the undersigned, Ex Soldiers and Sailors, who were honerably discharged from the service of the United States of America and who served under the Union flag during the rebellion, would most respectfully, ask that a Charter be granted for the installment of a Post at Dupont, Indiana

Hiram W. Galusha age 42, birthplace-Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence-Jefferson Co. Indiana, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Feb. 5th 65, Rank, Pri., Co. D, Regt. 146th Ind., Discharge-Aug. 31, 1865, Rank-Pri. Co. D. 146 Regt. Ind. Length of Service-Six Months

John W, Euels age 57, birthplace-Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence-Jefferson Co. Indiana, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Sept. 22, 1864, Rank, Pri., Co. B, Regt. 33 Ind., Discharge-July 3, 1835, Rank-Pri. Co. B. 33rd Regt. Length of Service-Eight Months

Wilson Brook age 48, birthplace-Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence-Jefferson Co. Indiana, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Aug. 11, 1864, Rank, Pri., Co. G, Regt. 82 Ind., Discharge-June 30, 1865, Rank-Pri. Co. G. 82 Regt. Length of Service-32? (line through his name on list.)

James A. Adams age 48, birthplace-Jeff. Co. Ind. Residence-Jefferson Co. Indiana, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Aug. 20, 1861, Rank, Pri. Co. A, Regt. 6th Ind., Discharge-Aug. 7, 1862, Rank-Pri. Co. A. 6th Regt. Length of Service-Nine (line through his name on list)

Charles Larimore age 43, birthplace-Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence-Jefferson Co. Indiana, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Jan. 25, 1865, Rank, Pri. Co. D, Regt. 146th Ind., Discharge-Aug. 31, 1865, Rank-Pri. Co. D 146th Regt. Length of Service-Seven

Abijah Brindley age 42, birthplace-Switz. Co. Ind., Residence-Jefferson Co. Indiana, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Oct. 8, 1864, Rank, Pri. Co. B, 140 Ind., Discharge-July 11, 1865, Rank-Pri. Co. B 140 Regt. Length of Service-Nine

Daniel H. Fagg age 42, birthplace-Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence-Jefferson Co. Indiana, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Dec. 17, 1863, Rank Pri. Co. H, 10th Ind., Discharge-Aug. 31, 1865, Rank-Pri. Co. H 10th Regt. Length of Service-20

Stephen Grimes age 44, birthplace-Switz. Co. Ind., Residence-Jefferson Co. Indiana, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Mar. 27, 1864, Rank Pri. Co. A, 3rd Ind Cav., Discharge-Aug. 7, 1865, Rank Pri. Co. A 3rd Regt. Length of Service-17 (line through his name on list)

Martin M. Higgins age 44, birthplace-Switz. Co. Ind., Residence-Switz. Co. Indiana, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Mar. 27, 1864, Rank Pri. Co. A, 3rd Ind. Cav., Discharge-Aug. 7, 1865, Rank Pri. Co. A 3rd Regt. Length of Service-17 (line through his name on list)

Charles Banks age 49, birthplace-Switz. Co. Ind., Residence-Jefferson Co. Indiana, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Mar. 27, 1864, Rank Pri. Co. A, 3rd Ind. Cav., Discharge-Aug. 7, 1865, Rank Pri. Co. A 3rd Regt. Length of Service-17

Marion Wright age 51, birthplace-Switz. Co. Ind., Residence-Jefferson Co. Indiana, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Aug. 9, 1862, Rank Pri. Co. H, 24th Ind. Inf., Discharge-July 19, 1865, Rank Pri. Co. H 24th Regt. Length of Service-35 (line through name on list)

Lorenzo D. Daily age 56, birthplace-Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence-Jefferson Co. Indiana, Occupation-Atty at Law, entered into service July 9, 1861, Rank Pri. Co. A, 3rd Ind. Cav., Discharge-Aug. 31, 1864, Rank Pri. Co. A 3rd Regt.-Length of Service-37

Charles D. McKay age 56, birthplace-Switzerland Co. Ind., Residence-Jefferson Co. Indiana, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service July 9, 1861, Rank Pri. Co. A, 3rd Ind. Cav., Discharge-Aug. 31, 1864, Rank Pri. Co. A 3rd Regt.-Length of Service-37

Jacob Thomas age 68, birthplace-Jefferson Co. Ind., Residence Jefferson Co. Indiana, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Aug 9, 1862, Rank Pri. Co. C, 67th Ind. Inf., Discharge-June 30, 1865, Rank Pri. Co. C, Vet Reserve, Length of Service 34

Thomas H. McKay age 46, birthplace-Jefferson Co. Ind., Residence Jefferson Co. Indiana, Occupation-Merchant, entered into service Aug. 9, 1862, Rank Pri. Co. C, 67th Ind. Inf., Discharge-Aug. 9, 1965, Rank Pri. Co. C 67th Ind., Length of Service 36

Calvin R. Robinson age 48, birthplace-Jefferson Co. Ind., Residence Jefferson Co. Indiana, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service July 9, 1861, Rank Pri. Co. C, 3rd Ind. Cav., Discharge-Aug. 31, 1864, Rank Pri. Co. C 3rd Ind., Length of Service 37

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APPLICATION FOR CHARTER

Major John Gerber Post # 562 Organized September 7, 1889 Canaan, Jefferson County, Indiana

Officers Elected and Installed

S. B. Lewis P.C.

Henry Rogers S.V.C.

David Weatherford J.V.C.

James M. Gans O.D.

Francis Hankins O.G.

J. S. Buchanan Chaplain

A. L. Wilson Surgeon

S. W. Copeland O.M.

S. H. Stewart Adj't

We the undersigned, Ex Soldiers and Sailors, who were honerably discharged from the service of the United States of America and who served under the Union flag during the rebellion, would most respectfully, ask that a Charter be granted for the installment of a Post at Canaan,County of Jefferson, Indiana. With this group some men used their ages when joining up instead ages at date of their application for G.A.R.

Samuel H. Stewart age 25. birthplace Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence Jeff. Co. Ind., Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Aug. 9, 1862, Rank ?, Co. C, 82nd Ind. Vol., discharge-10 June 1865, Rank Pri., Signal Corps, 35

David Weatherford age 18, birthplace Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence Jeff. Co. Ind., Occupation Farmer, entered into service 1864, Rank Pri., Co. E, 6 Ind., discharge 1865, Rank Pri., Co. E 44 Ind.

David H.C. Means no age given, birthplace Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence Jeff. Co. Ind., Occupation-Farmer, entered into service May 1864, Rank Pri., Co. E, 137 Ind. discharge Sept. 1864, Rank Pri., Co. E 137 Ind. 3 1/3

Marion Cole no age given, birthplace Switzerland Co. Ind., Residence Jeff. Co. Ind., Occupation-Farmer,entered into service February 1865, Rank Pri., Co. E, 146 Ind., discharge August 1865, Rank Pri,. Co E 146 Ind. 6 months

James M Buchanan age 18, birthplace Jefferson, Residence Jeff. Co. Ind., Occupation-Farmer, entered into service July 14,1864, Rank Pri.. Co. K, 22 Ind., discharge July 12, 65, Rank Pri., Co. E 146 Ind., Rank Pri. 48

Francis M. Hankins age 19, birthplace Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence Jeff. Co. Ind., Occupation-Farmer, entered into service May 13, 1862, Rank Pri., Co. G, 137 Ind., discharge Sept. 21, 1864, Rank Pri. Sept. 21, 1854 4

Joseph N. Lang or Lane? age 20, birthplace Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence Jeff. Co. Ind., Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Aug 9, 1863, Rank Serg., Co. C. 82 Ind. discharge date not given left from Co. E. 146th Ind. 3

Elliott Thornton age 20, birthplace Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence Jeff. Co. Ind., Occupation-Farmer, entered into service May 6, 1864, Rank Pri., Co. A, 137 Ind., discharge Sept. 21, 1864, Rank Pri., Co. A, 137 Ind. 3

Thomas D. Wheeler age 18, birthplace Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence Jeff. Co. Ind., Occupation-Farmer, entered into service June 1 ?, Rank Pri., Co. D, 3 Ind., discharge Aug. 7, 65, Rank Pri. Co. D, 3rd Ind. C 3 months

S. W. Copeland age 65, birhtplace Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence Jeff. Co. Ind., Occupation-Farmer, entered into service May 28, 62, Rank Pri., Co. A, 55th Ind., discharge Aug. 28, 1862, Rank Pri. Co. A, 55th Ind. 3 months

Abner L. Wilcox age 40, birthplace Gallepoles? O, Residence Jeff. Co. Ind., Occupation-Carpenter, entered into service Sept. 20, 62, Rank Pri., Co. A, 178 O.V.I., discharge Oct. 67, Rank Corp, Co. A, 178 O.V.I, 60

Jas. L. Hankins age 48, birthplace Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence Hicks Ind., Occupation-Farmer, entered into service May 13, 64, Rank Pri., Co. G, 137 Ind., discharge Sept. 21, 64, Rank ?, Co. G 137 Ind. 3

Ben A. Stewart age 49, birthplace Jeff. Co. Ind., Residence Pleasant Ind., Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Aug. 9, 62, Rank Corp. Co. C. 82 Ind., discharge Jan. 30, 63, Rank Corp, Co. C. 82 Ind. 5

Sam B. Lewis age 48, birthplace Jeff Co. Ind., Residence Canaan Ind., Occupation-Physician, entered into service Apr. 27, 64, Rank As Surgeon, Co. 10 Cav., discharge Aug. 31, 65, Rank Surgeon, Co. C. 10 Cav. 16

Marshall O'Neal age 48, birthplace Ripley Ind., Residence Jeff. Co. Ind., Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Aug. 20, 62, Rank Corp. Co. E, 83 Ind., discharge Sept. 6, 65, Rank C, Co. E. 83 Ind. 36

Henry E. Rogers age 50, birthplace Deleware Ind., Residence Canaan Ind., Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Mar. 14, 63, Rank Pri. Co. A, 36 Ind., discharge ?, 9, 64, Rank Pri, Co. A, 36 Ind. 17

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APPLICATION FOR CHARTER

Major John L. Roe Post #50? Organized July 18, 1898, North Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana

Officers elected and installed

Newton W. Vawter P.C.

John W. Nichols S.V.C.

Geo. W. Blackmore J.V.C.

James H. Temple O.D.

Joseph C. Hensley O.G.

Lewis I. Chapman Chaplain

Alfred Keeney Surgeon

John W. Stevens O.M.

Lewis E. Beckman Adj't

Mustering Officer John F. Hammell

We the undersigned, Ex Soldiers and Sailors, who were honerably discharged from the service of the United States of America and who served under the Union flag during the rebellion, would most respectfully, ask that a Charter be granted for the installment of a Post at North Madison,County of Jefferson, Indiana. There is a handwritten note on this one stating Charter issued dated August 4, 1898 R. M. Smock A.A.G.

Newton W. Vawter age 65, birthplace Ind., Residence North Madison, Ind., Occupation-Engineer, entered into service May 27, 1862, Rank 1 Sarg., Co. G. 54 Ind. Vo., discharge Sept. 26, 1862, Rank S. Major, 54 Ind. V 4

John W. Nichols age 55, birthplace Ind., Residence North Madison, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service 1863, Rank Private, Co. E, 3 Cavlry, discharge Aug 1865, Rank Pri. 3 Cav. 32

John W. Sterns age 59, birthplace Penn., Residence North Madison, Occupation-Shoemaker, entered into service 1864, Rank Pri. Co. A. 58 Penn., discharge June 12, 1865, Rank Pri., 8?, 10

Lewis E. Beckman age 52, birthplace Ohio, Residence North Madison, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Sept. 13, 1862, Rank Private, Co. H. 28 Ohio, discharge July 6, 1865, Rank Pri. 34

Alfred Keeney age 68, birthplace N.Y., Residence North Madison, Occupation-Insurance, entered into service 1862, Rank Pri., Co. G, 37 Iowa, discharge 1865, Rank Pri. 32

James? E. Brisben age 63, birthplace Ind., Residence North Madison, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service 1861, Rank Pri. Co. ?, 22 Ind. discharge Feb. 1862, Rank Pri. 22 Ind., 3

James H. Temple age 61, birthplace Ind., Residence North Madison, Occupation-Railroad?, entered into service Jan. 1, 1864, Rank Pri, Co. L 4th Ind. Cal., discharge Aug. 1865, Rank Pri., 4th Ind. Cal. 19

William Wilson age 66, birthplace Ind., Residence North Madison, Occupation-Carpenter, entered into service 1863, Rank Pri. Co. D. 10th Ind. Cal., discharge 1865, Rank Pri. 10th Ind. Cal. 30

Jacob McGee age 65, birthplace Penn., Residence North Madison, Occupation-Engineer, entered into service 1862, Rank Corp., Co. H?, 54 Ind., discharge 1862, Rank Corp. 54 Ind. 4

Christian J. Henry age 53, birthplace N.Y., Residence North Madison, Occupation-Painter, entered into service 1864, Rank 1st Lt., 146 Ind, discharge 1865, Rank 1st Lt., 146 Ind. 10

Lewis J.? Chapman age 52, birthplace Ind., Residence North Madison, Occupation-Carpenter, entered into service Feb. 6, 1864, Rank Pri., ? 154 Ind., discharge Aug. 12, 1865, Rank Pri. 154 Ind., 18

Joseph G. Hensley age 66, birthplace Ind., Residence North Madison, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service Aug. 15, 1862, Rank Pri., Co. A., 82 Ind., discharge Jun or Jan 9, 1865, Rank Pri. 82 Ind. 34

George W. Blackmore age 55, birthplace Ind., Residence North Madison, Occupation-Farmer, entered into service _____, Rank Corp., Co. L., 4th Ind Cav., remainder blank

James Duffey age 60, birthplace Indiana, Residence North Madison, Occupation-Dairyman, entered into service Jan. 18. 1862, Rank Pri., Co. D., 54 Ind. V.I., discharge Apr. 20, 1862 Rank Pri., 54 Ind 3

John Grossman age 53, birthplace _____, Residence North Madison, Occupation-Toll Gatekeeper, entered into service Sept. 24, 64. Rank Pri., Co. D., 35 Ind. V.I., discharge June 27, 65, Rank Pri., 35 Ind. 9

With the North Madison Documents was this paperwork;

107, when charter is re'cd make out Transfers

Big Creek Ind. 11-15-99

To Comrade R. M. Smock
Asst. Adjt. Gen'l.
Indianapolis, Ind.

Dear Sir & Comrade

The following named Comrades requested me to forward their names for Transfer Cards

Comrade Jesse Murphy

" " George W. Reed

" " Jas. H. Elliott

" " August Denniker

" " Henry H. C. Yost

" " John H. Murphy

" " Jas. M. Thomas

" " Francis M. Schoolcraft

" " Isiah Irwin

" " John H. Fish

please send cards to J.H. Fish Big Creek Ind Jeff Co.

Comrade John H. Rogers
1121 W. 30th St.
Indianapolis, Ind.

Very Respectfully yours in F.C. & L.

John H. Fish

P.S. Dec. 17th 1899

I will forward the Post Property from Dupont this evening

J.H.F.

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