Biography of Andrew A. Hanes, Vol. II, pages 610 / 611.  Presidents, 
Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and 
Chicago, 1894.

Andrew A. Hanes

Was born April 9, 1844, in DeKalb county, Ind., where he now resides; he is 
the son of Philander and Mary (Parsons) Hanes, both now deceased.  Aug. 31,
18(37), he was married to Martha Leason, who was born March 31,1851, in Erie 
county, Ohio. Their children are Thomas and Mary. The parents of Mrs. Hanes 
are Thomas and Mary (Gillet) Leason, deceased. Mr. Hanes was farming when at 
the age of 18 he enlisted at Fort Wayne, Aug. 21, 1862, as a private in Co. 
K, 100th Ind. V.I., 1st Brig., 2d Div.,15th A.C; he participated in the 
battles of Jackson, Missionary Ridge, Ringgold, Knoxville, Resaca, Dalton, 
New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mt., Chattanooga, Atlanta, Kalers Gap, 
Griswoldville, Savannah, Columbia, Goldsboro, Bentonville; Lookout Mt., and 
numerous skirmishes and minor engagements; his honorable discharge was 
granted him at Indianapolis, Ind., June 29, 1865; his two brothers, 
Seymour and Frank, were in the army.  The former belonged to the 11th 
Ind.; he was wounded at Champion Hills, and died in the hospital at St. 
Louis. Frank was a member of Co. K, 100th Ind. V.I.  Our comrade draws a 
pension, is a member of Meade Post, No. 44, G.A.R., Butler, Ind., is a 
farmer, and his address is Artic, DeKalb Co., Ind.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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