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PARIS GUARDS

It appears the Indiana Legion was mustered out at different times and for different reasons. I went to the Indiana State
Archives in July of 2009 and got the following information concerning one Company which included my Great Grandfather Joseph Ayers. They only printed out those papers that were connected to time he served. I thought since so many area men were involved this would be of interest to others.  The wording is as it appears on the original papers, I have copies of each of these.

Muster Roll of those who subscribed as membes of the Paris Guards on or after July 13, 1861.

1. Captain Dixon
2. 1st Lieutenant Ayers
3. 2nd Lieutenant Willson
4. Orderly Sergeant Wells
5. 1st Orderly Sergeant Russell
6. 2nd Orderly Sergeant Eddleman
7. 3rd Orderly Sergeant Jones
8. 4th Orderly Sergeant Reynolds
9. 1st Corporal S. Deputy
10. 2nd Corporal J. Warening
11. 3rd Corporal J. Phillips
12. 4th Corporal J. Whitsitt
13. Company Clerk J. S. Dixon
14. Ensign D. Zenor
15. Bass Drumer C. Calhoon
16. Snare Drummer F. M. Sampson
17. Privates G. W. Ashton
18.    " E. W. Bantz
19.    " H. Barrow
20.    " W. Coryea
21.    " W. Deputy
22.    " H. C. Dixon
23.    " B. Day
24.    " E. Dixon
25.    " J. S. Duffy
26.    " R. Farthing
27.    " D. M. Hill
28.    " A. Lefeber
29.    " J. McCrory
30.    " J. McCarther
31.    " J. Miller
32.    " D. McCaslin
33.    " J. H. Rowland
34.    " N. Rounder
35.    " J. Smith
36.    " W. Woodfill
37.    " J. F. Willson
38.    " A. Willson
39.    " R. M. Walker
40.    " W. Willson
41.    " A. Calhoon


Muster Roll of Paris Guards, a Company in the Indiana Legion organized at Paris, in Jennings County.
Captain                C. W. R. Dixon
1st Lieut. Joseph Ayers
2nd. Lieut. James H. Willson
Ord. Serg't Eli Wells
1st Serg't David C. Russell
2nd Serg't Albert Calhoon
3rd Serg't William Jones
4th Serg't James Reynolds
1st Corporal Solomon Deputy
2nd Corporal John Wareing
3rd Corporal James Phillips
4th Corporal James H. Whitsitt
Company Cl'k James S. Dixon
1. G. W. Ashton
2. E. W. Bantz
3. H. Barrow
4. W. Coryea
5. F. M. Coryea
6. W. Deputy
7. H. C. Dixon
8. E. Dixon
9. J. S. Duffy
10. W. Eddlemon
11. R. Farthing
12. A. Lefeber
13. J. McCrory
14. J. McCarther
15. J. Miller
16. D. McCaslin
17. J. H. Rowland
18. N. Reounder ?
19. J. Smith
20. W. Woodfill
21. J. F. Willson

THE STATE OF INDIANA
JENNINGS COUNTY
   I, C. W. R. Dixon Captain of the Paris Guards, a Volunteer Militia Company in the Indiana Legion being sworn, upon my oath say, that the above and foregoing Muster Roll is a true exhibit of the bona fide members of said Company, present and doing duty, on the 1st day of November, 1861.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the Second day of November, 1861
     Daniel M. Hill  N. P.

Muster Roll of the 9th Company of the Indiana Legion, Commanded by Major Kennedy Brown, called into service of the United States by the President, on the 22nd of July, 1862, for the term of Thirty Days, unless sooner discharged.
Note states - 30 days Guarding Rebels at Camp Morton

PRESENT AND ABSENT            RANK                             AGE          When                       Where                 By whom Enrolled   
(privates in alphabetical Order)
Calvin W. Dixon Captain 35 July 16th Camp Morton Governor Morton
Joseph Ayers 1st Lieut. 33       "          "            "
James W. Willson 2nd Lieut. 29       "          "            "
Eli Wells 1st Lieut. 22       "          " Cap. C. W. Dixon 
Albert Calhoon 2nd Lieut. 22       "          "            "
John Wareing 3rd Lieut. 3?       "          "            "
James W. Phillips 4th Lieut. 2?       "          "            "
James H. Whitsitt 5th Lieut. 33       "          "            "
Walter Coryea 1st Corp. 2?       "          "            "
Alonsa Lefeber 2nd Corp. 18       "          "            "
Christie Calhoon 3rd Corp. 25       "          "            "
Samuel C. Hutton 4th Corp. 27 July 17th             "            "
John L. Duffy Waggoner 2?       "          "            "
PRIVATES
1.  Ashton, George W. 22 July 16th          "            "
2.  Ashton, John 19       "          "            "
3.  Bantz, Eli W. ??       "          "            "
4.  Benjaman Harman ??       "          "            "
5.  ?                ? ??       "          "            "
6.  Coryea, John W. 25       "          "            "
7.  Deputy, Solomon 32       "           "            "
8.  Deputy, William 55 July 21st          "            "
9.  Dixon, James Ellison 19 July 16th          "            "
10.  Dixon, Henry C. 18 July 21st          "            "
11.  Dixon, James H. 23 July 16th          "            "
12.  Dixon, James L. 16       "          "            "
13.  Dixon, Walter L. 19 July 21st          "            "
14.  Eastman, Eberly 28 July 16th          "            "
15.  Eddleman, William M. 18 July 16th          "            "
16.  Farthing, Robert 18 July 16th          "            "
17.  Hall, Isaac 17 July 16th          "            "
18.  Jackson, John 21 July 21st          "            "
19.  Johnson, David M. 18 July 21st          "            "
20.  Litterell, Daniel L. 18 July 16th          "            "
21.  McCaslin, William L. 18 July 16th          "            "
22.  McCrory, John 17 July 21st          "            "
23.  Miller, Joshua 24 July 16th          "            "
24.  Moore, Lewis C. 16 July 21st          "            "
25.  Nadin, Simeon 18 July 16th          "            "
26.  Perry, Lemuel 19 July 21st          "            "
27.  Perry, Thomas 16 July 21st          "            "
28.  Reynolds, Edwin R. 18 July 21st          "            "
29.  Reynolds, John M. 21 July 22nd          "            "
30.  Rounder, John M. 32 July 16th          "            "
31.  Sampson, Frances M. 26 July 16th          "            "
32.  Shepherd, James M. 42 July 21st          "            "
33.  Shepherd, Joseph L. 18 July 21st          "            "
34.  Shepherd, Marion A. 23 July 18th          "            "

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