LaPorte County, Indiana
Veterans that served their country in the Civil War, World War I, World War II and the Korean War.
Updated on Feb 13, 2010
Reference 1: Springville Cemetery Records
Reference 2:
Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. Pub. 1865-66 by
Holloway
http://www.ingenweb.org/inlaporte/
| Civil War Veterans | - | - | - | - | Known map locations per county maps Lot/ Grave/Block or area |
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| Surname | Given Name | Home Add: | Next of Kin | Kin Add: | DOB | Place Born | DOD | Burial | Service information | |
| Bowers | Henry H. | na | na | na | 1820 | Germany? | 27 Nov 1890 or shows 28 Oct 1891 |
Civil War- another list shows dod 28 Oct 1891 US Army Co B 109th Regt Enlist 10 Jul 1863 to 18 Jul 1863 |
L 21/G 3 | |
| Coleman | John | na | na | na | 12 Nov 1815 | New York | 26 Nov 1903 | 29 Nov 1903 | On 16 August 1862 he enlisted as a Priv into Co. B, 73rd Inf Reg Ind Received promotion to Full Corp'l. MO 1 July 1865 at Nashville, TN - 2 Aug 1882 he filed for pension. |
L 16/G 5 |
| Donnell | William | na | na | na | 8 Dec 1844 | Ireland | 1 Oct 1881 | 4 Oct 1881 | Enlisted 16 August 1862 as a Priv. to Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind. - MO 1 July 1865 at Nashville, TN |
L 143/ G 5 |
| Farrell | Thomas W | - | Grave not located - Civil War - | |||||||
| Fogus | Abraham | wife | 12 Jul 1842 | Virginia | 10 Oct 1922 | D 48 Ind. Inf.. - Widow, Lillie J. Fogus filed for Widows allotment 1922 |
L 16 G 4 | |||
| Fuller | Henry | 1833 | Pennsylvania | Dec 1, 1895 | Dec 4, 1895 | Army Co. G 23rd Rgt Ind Inf Pvt Pvt slab & Lot stone |
L 40 G 1 Bl 2 | |||
| Jensen | Charles | wf - Lydia | May 1, 1830 or 1833 | Germany | 16 Mar 1902 | 19 Mar 1902 | B 73 Indiana Infantry - Misspelled as Jennison on Civil War records for LaPorte County- He enlisted as a Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. B, 73rd Inf Reg Ind. Then was transferred on 30 Jun 1863 into Reg RC |
L 48 G 1 | ||
| Ledyard | Frank | 1849 | 3 Mar 1889 | 6 Mar 1889 | Co., F 42 Ill. Inf. Govt. Stone stone originally sent to Sauktown Cem. |
L 144 G 1 | ||||
| Moon | John | Springville | son - Justice | - | Mar 4, 1806 | Conn. | 8 Nov 1906 | 11 Nov 1906 | Army Co. C 128th Reg. Ind. Inf. Pvt |
L 18 G 5 |
| Rhodes | Jasper | wf-Ella | 4 Jan 1840 | Indiana | 13 Sep 1913 other rec shows 11 Sep 1913 |
16 Sep 1913 | Civil War - Enlisted 20 Dec. 1861 into Co I, 35th Inf Reg Ind. Rank = Priv. Jasper filed for pension 9 Feb 1864 and in later years his widow, Ella Rhodes filed for widows pay - 26 Sep 1913. |
L 19 G 1 Bl 1 | ||
| Sherwood | Harvey L | wf-Clarrisa or Clara (Russell) |
1851 | 14 Aug 1899 | 1899 | Civil War - Enlisted 20 Aug 1862 Rank Private -
Renwick's Lt Art'ly Reg Ill on 15 Nov 1862 - MO 18 July 1865 - Clarissa C. Sherwood filed for widow's payment 25 Aug 1899 in Indiana = pvt stone |
L 136 G 1 | |||
| Slater | Delos Nelson | Danville, Ill | na | 20 Feb 1847 | LaPorte Co., IL died - Soldiers Home Danville Ill |
5 Jan 1927 | 8 Jan 1927 | Residence: Waterford, Indiana Occupation: Service Record: Enlisted on 15 Dec1863 as Priv. Co. C, 128th Inf Reg Ind. And was MO 10 Apr 1866 . He filed for pension July 1878. |
L 40 G 3 Bl 1 | |
| Smith | Alexander | 1 Aug 1818 | 11 Dec 1871 | 1871 | Civil War - further research needed | |||||
| Smith | Hiram | - | - | Civil War - further research needed | L 18 G 1 | |||||
| Stites | Hezekiah | 9 Oct 1838 | 17 Oct 1864 | 23 Oct 1864 | Surname shown as Styles on some records. - Civil War - declared his residence as being Springfield, Indiana. Enlisted on 16 Aug 1862 into Co. B, 73rd Inf Reg Ind. died 17 Oct 1864 at Triana, AL |
L 77 G 5 | ||||
| Streeter | George R. | 4 Feb 1848 | Dec 24, 1944 | Regimental Info Private, Co. H, 10th NY Heavy Artillery. Enlisted: 2/2/1864, Discharged 8/25/1865 DOB: 2/24/1848 in Watertown, NY DOD: 12/24/1944 at 96 years |
joined the Wm. H. Calkins Grand Army of the Republic
Post, Department of Indiana, No. 502, located in Hammond, Lake County Indiana,
in 1908. He served as post commander in 1915 and also served as post chaplain
and patriotic instructor. He also served in various department positions such
as patriotic instructor, inspector, and chaplain (in which position he was
serving at that time of his death). Special memorial services were held on
Tuesday, January 2, 1945, by the Wm. H. Calkins Woman's Relief Corps No. 248.
The address was given by Rev. Phillip Brook Smith, pastor of the First M.E.
Church, and also by the Mayor of Hammond, Indiana. wf Mary preceded him in death. |
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| World War I | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Barber | Harry | 1405 Jefferson, LaPorte | brother | Indianapolis | Aug 23, 1899 | Anthon, Iowa | 8 Oct 1969 | 11 Oct 1969 | US Army, server in WWI as a Pvt Enlisted Dec 8.
1917 Discharged May 2, 1919 |
L 1 G 2 Bl 3 Car-pedestrian Accident |
| Brown | George H | RR 3, LaPorte | wife | same | 29 Mar 1887 | Keysburg, Ill | 14 Mar 1955 | 17 Mar 1955 | Army Co. K 1st Repl. Regt. Eng. enl, 1 Jun 1918 - disc. 8 Jun 1919 Rank Pvt - WWI |
L 61 G 1 |
| Caulkins | Edward D | Michigan City | wife | same | 21 May 1899 | Knoxville,IL | 1 Apr 1967 | 4 Apr 1967 | PVT. US Army Co. G 4th Depot, BN Enl. May 28, 1918 Dis. May 23, 1919 |
L 7 G 1 Bl 3 |
| Coffey | William M | Chicago, IL | wife-Marie | same | 20 Mar 1896 | Illinois | 10 Jul 1972 | 13 July 1972 | Rank - Fireman 2nd Class, US Navy |
Plot 2, Grave 1 Lot 14 |
| Danielson | Raymond Earl | 213 Country Club Dr., LaPorte | wife | same | 16 June 1897 | Springfield Twp, LaPorte | 27 Dec 1964 | 29 Dec 1964 | US Army Balloon Co., Pvt. Oct 26, 1917 to May 20, 1919 |
L 4 G 4 Bl 3 |
| Donoghue | Richard K | Maple Ave. LaPorte | wife Blanche | same | 19 Aug 1896 | Mitchell, S. Dakota | 25 Aut 1982 | 27 Aug, 1982 | US Army, 18th Co., Discharge Unit Pvt |
L N1/2 74 Gr 4 plot 2 |
| Fogus | David Henry | LaPorte | Son | VanCouver, WA | 24 Nov 1895 | Springville Twp, LaPorte | 25 Dec 1962 | Dec 29, 1962 | US Army, Co. M 357th Inf Pvt |
L 1 G 1 Bl 1 |
| Hicks | Calvin T | na | so- James | Springfield, LaPorte, IN | 20 Dec 1894 | La Porte, IN | 6 Aug 1922 | 9 Aug 1922 | Army Co. E 51st Inf 6th Div. rank - Pvt |
L 21 G 3 Bl 3 |
| Hirst | Alfred | W. County Rd 624 N, Michigan City | wf Ruby | same | 11 Sep 1890 | Huddersfield, Eng. | 11 Dec 1978 | 13 Dec 1978 | US Army 4th Ordnance Co., rank Sgt | Gr 2 Lot 3 Plot 2 |
| Lange | Martin W | N. County Rd 600W, Mich. City | wf- Helen | same | 20 Mar 1900 | 11 Apr 1977 | 14 Apr 1977 | Army, Batt Co., 5th Batt, Training ARt. & US Marine
Corps rank Pfc |
gr 2 lot 7 plot 3 | |
| Schultz | Joseph | Waverly Rd, LaPorte | son | LaPorte | 19 Mar 1881 | Indiana | 10 Feb 1948 | 12 Feb 1948 | US Army Slab Vet Govt Stone |
l 33 G 4 Bl 2 |
| Smith | Joseph H | Columbia City, IN | 20 Sep 1891 | 28 May 1874 | 31 May 1974 | Army, rank Pvt Govt, Bronze stone | gr 2 lot 12 plot 2 | |||
| World War II | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Allen | Glen E | 6083 N. State Rd, LaPorte | wife Mary | same | 15 Jan 1926 | Fargo, ND | 10 Jul 1990 | 14 Jul 1990 | US Navy - WWII -Rank SSC Enlisted 27 Mar 1944 Discharged 27 May 1946 |
Gr 3, lot 64 |
| Burns | Earl W | RR 1,Michigan City | wife & Parents | same | 14 Jan 1923 | La Porte | 24 Jul 1945 | 14 Jul 1948 | 1st Lieut. , US Army Air Force Pilot kill in Air Plan Acc. in England, WWII |
L 15 G 1 Bl 2 |
| Carlson | Elmer H | 1822 W. Springville Rd. LaPorte | wife =Zola | same | 1 Apr 1926 | Chicago, IL | 9 May 1990 | 12 May 1990 | WWII, US Navy | Lot17 Sec 2 |
| Danielson | Dale Ray | 222 L St., LaPorte | parents | same | 1 Nov 1925 | Sourth Bend, IN | 11 Mar 1945 | 1 May 1945 | Killed in Action WW II at Iwo Jima US Marine 9th Reg. 3rd Div Sep 13, 1943 to being killed in 1945 |
Gr 3 Lot 3 Blk 2 |
| Gilreath | Joseph P | W. Plaza, Springfield, MO | wf Virginia | same | Nov 10, 1918 | Springfield, MO | 26 Sep 1979 | 29 Sep 1979 | US Navy Seabees, Elect. Mate 1st Cl |
Lot 13 Plot 3 Gr 1 |
| Griffin | Richard A | W. US 20, LaPorte | wf Shirley | same | Feb 11, 1925 | Sulphur Springs, FL | 5 May 1983 | 7 May 1983 | Army Co. C 566th Sig. Air Warning Bat. Corpl |
Grav 2 lot 9 Plot 3 |
| Malone | Marvin L | 110 Kosciusko St. LaPorte |
wf-Pauline | same | Apr 30, 1907 | La Porte | 12 Oct 1978 | 16 Oct 1978 | Navy - Motor Machinist/2nd Cl | gr 3 Lot 16 Plot 2 |
| McGugin | Jack W | Greenwood Ave, Mich. City, IN | wf-Doris | same | 4 Mar 1925 | Arcola, Indiana | 4 Mar 1925 | 5 Jan 1981 | Gunners Mat/ 3rd Cl US Navy |
gr 4 lot 2 plot 3 |
| Vardaman | Richard James | Lincolnway, LaPorte | wf-Mildred | same | 11 Apr 1911 | La Porte, IN | 9 Apr 1975 | 12 Apr 1975 | Army, Co. C. 133rd Ord. Batt. rank Tech./5th enl. Jun 29, 1942/disc. Feb 5, 1946 |
Gr 1 lot 70 plot 1 |
| Weaver | Everett E | Springville Rd, Sprinville, IN |
wf- Chloring | same | 11 Sep 1906 | Oved, MI | 1 Feb 1978 | 4 Feb 1978 | Navy/Motor Machine Mate 3rd Cl. Enl July 16, 1943/Disc. May 30, 1944 |
Gr 1 lot 26 plot 3 |
| Wiltfong | Clarence E | 3061 E. CR 300 S, LaPorte | wf-Helen | same | 26 Aug 1922 | La Porte Co.,IN | 23 Aug 1982 | 26 Aug 1982 | Armu, Co. B. 27th Engrs, Construction Batt. Enl. Dec 12, 1942/Disc. Jan 11 1946 rank Tech./5th |
Gr 1 lot 11 plot 2 |
| Wiltfong | William Wilson Sr. | 1530 Salwasser Dr, LaPorte | dau-Stella Naegel | LaPorte Co, IN | 15 Sep 1914 | LaPorte Co., IN | 12 Mar 1998 | 16 Mar 1998 | US Army, Tech 4 enl. Apr 12, 1942/disch. Nov 27, 1945 |
gr1 lot 4 plot 2 |
| Korean War | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Harrington | John | N. County Rd 300W | wf Ilene | same | 22 Mar 1931 | New York, New York | 30 July 1975 | 2 Aug 1975 | US Air Force, Ariman 2nd Class | gr 4 lot 53 plot 1 |
| Teeter | James E | South Bend, IN | father Harold | same | 22 Apr 1932 | South Bend, IN | 21 July 1961 | 24 July 1961 | died at Chicago's Veterans Hosp. Enl. Nov 19 1952 - Disc. Sept 29, 1954 |
L 68 G 1 Bl 1 |
| Thomas | Gussie G | RR 5 LaPorte, IN | na | - | 13 Apr 1933 | Rosebud, MO | 12 Aug 1956 | 15 Aug 1956 | US Navy/ 2nd Cl. Petty Officer | L 64 G 1 |
| Vietnam War | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Sheilds | Larry S | 551 Carlisle St. Chicago |
father Curtis | Springville Rd. LaPorte, IN |
25 July 1951 | La Porte | 7 Oct 1990 | 10 Oct 1990 | US Army - Sgt Flagholder - Vietnam |
Grave 2 lot 3 |
| Peace Time | ||||||||||
| Stover | Samuel J | Vets Hospital Chicago | Mother-Pauline | LaPorte, IN | 9 Mar 1938 | West Point, IN | 16 Dec 1983 | 19 Dec 1983 | Peace time Veteran enl. Mar 9, 1956 disch. Apr 1, 1958 rank of Pvt |
Grave 5, lot 51 Plot 3 |