Biography of Amos Hilkey, Vol. II, pages 613 / 614.  Presidents, Soldiers, 
Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.

Amos Hilkey

Was farming in DeKalb county, Ind., where he settled in 1846, when he 
enlisted at Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 11, 1862, as a private in Co. D, 88th 
Ind. V.I., 1st Brig., 1st Div., A.C.  Nov. 1, 1863, he was detailed to guard 
wagon train, from Chattanooga to Stephenson, Ala., rejoining his command at 
Chattanooga, Nov. 27;  in January, 1865, near Cyprus Swamp, N.C., he was 
stationed with the advance foragers; his battle list includes Perryville, 
Stone River, Hillsboro, Elk River, Tallahoma, Dug Gap, Chickamauga, Lookout 
Mountain, Ringgold, Graysville, White Oak Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, 
Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Utah Creek, Jonesborough, 
Atlanta, Pursuit of Hood, March to the Sea, Savannah, Averysboro, 
Bentonville, Raliegh, and the Grand Review, May 24, 1865; his honorable 
discharge was granted him at Washington, D.C., June 6, 1865; his father 
was also engaged in farming in DeKalb county, Ind., when at the age of 46, 
he enlisted at Indianapolis, Ind., in Oct. 1862, as a private in Co. L. 1d 
Ind. V.I., 14th A.C.   In 1863, he was taken to the hospital at Lebanon, 
Ind., where he remained two weeks, when he was sent to Nashville, Sept. 
11, 1863, and on the 14th died and was buried in National Cemetery.  His 
brother George, a member of Co. D, 88th, Ind. V.I., enlisted in 1862, aged 
21; he re-enlisted in Co. H, 152d Ind. V.I., March 16, 1865, at 
Indianapolis, Ind.  He was in the Bowling Green Hospital, four months, and 
at Murfreesborough, three weeks; he did a great amount of picket service, 
also provost guard duty; his final discharge was granted him Sept, 4, 
1865; Daniel, another brother, was a member of Co. H, 30th Ind. V.I.; he 
now resides in Ill.  Mr. Hilkey was born June 28, 1843, in Ashland county, 
O., is the son of John and Susanna (Anthony) Hilkey, deceased; Dec. 25, 
1866, he married Rosanna Freeman, born Sept. 13, 1842, in Ashland county, 
O.; their children are, Edward, Martha, Daniel, dec., Elmer L., Mary, 
Howard, Alvin, dec., Bessie, dec., Jessie, Edith dec., and Frances; the 
parents of Mrs. Hilkey are Edmond and Martha (Danser) Freeman; both 
living;  Mr. Hilkey draws a pension, is a member of DeLong Post, No. 67, 
and is a officer in same; his address is Auburn, DeKalb county, Ind.

Submitted by:
Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
Agoodwin@ctlnet.com