Civil War Soldiers
of
Grant County, Indiana

Compiled by Mark Davis & Karen Marshall ©2011
Additional photos by John Peck ©2015


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Thanks to the combined efforts of Karen Marshall and Mark Davis, we have a wonderful new addition to the Grant County Page. These two individuals have worked together to create a list of all the soldiers who fought in the Civil War from Grant County, or elsewhere and are buried here. Have a question about any of the soldiers listed here please contact Karen Marshall or Mark Davis.
If you have additional information, service records, or photographs that you would like to have included here, please contact John Peck

NOTE: Soldiers marked with an * asterisk are buried in Grant Co., but served from elsewhere.


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Daffin, Anthony W., of Marion; Priv., Co E, 83rd Reg.; MO 5-26-65 Daffin, John H., of Marion; Priv., Co E, 83rd Reg.; died at Camp Sherman, Miss. 9-19-63. Buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, MS, Plot F 1184 Grave Marker * Dail, John S; Co A, 79th OHIO Inf. Died 11-11-1870 (34Y2M6D). Buried IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN Dale, Oliver S.; 1st Sergt., 2nd Cav.(41st Reg.). Buried, IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion IN Grave Marker Danes, Thomas; Priv., Co G, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Dangerfield, William H., Serg; Co A, 20th Reg., trans. to Co K, 7th Cav. (119th Reg.). Killed at Egypt Station, MS. 12-28-64 Daniel, Abraham; Co (?), 22nd Reg. 1843-1909. Buried Thrailkill Cemetery, Grant Co., IN Grave Marker Darby, Caleb C.; Co K 34th In. Inf. Buried Converse Cemetery, Sec. D. (May have been resident of Howard County) Grave Marker Darby, Joseph, of Sims twnshp.; Priv., Co C, 151st Reg.; MO 9-19-65. Dare, Robert; Corp, Co G, 69th IN Inf. - Fairmount Township. Enlisted in army at Liberty IN on 8-9-62. Discharged honerably at Indianapolis in June 1865. He married Miss Jane McQuaid on 10-17-67. He died in June 1942 at age 100. He was survived by 1 son and 2 daughters; John Dare, Mrs. Addie Goodall, and Mrs. William Ware all of Fairmount. b. 11-21-41, d. 6-25-1942. Buried Park Cemetery, Lot 706, Fairmount, IN Grave Marker DARE, ROBERT- Roberts Wife Mary died in 1911, later he married Mrs. Mary Emile (called Mother Molly by his family). She died in 1932, after that he moved in with his daughter Addie in Fairmount until he died. Darter, William E.; Priv. (substitute), Co C, 12th (3yr) Reg.; died at La Grange, Tenn. 1-13-63. Another record says he died May 8, 1864 in Andersonville Prison of Anasarca (Dropsy) and is buried in Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, GA, Sec. K, Plot 964 Grave Marker Davis, Alpheus M.; Corpl., Co C, 36th Reg. Disch. w/disability 11-27-63. Died 11-20-1904 (71Y1M19D). Buried, New Knox Chapel Cemetery (Sec.D), Grant Co., IN Grave Marker Davis, Dr. David F.; Sergt., Co I, 69th Reg.; MO 7-5-65. Buried IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion IN Davis, Foster, of Fairmount Township; Priv. Co H, 12th Reg. 2nd tour, 2nd Lt, Co G, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65. 1841-1913. Buried Park Cemetery Lot 216, Fairmount, IN Grave Marker Davis, Harvey Jr., of Liberty Twp.; Priv., Unassigned in 32nd Reg. Substitute Davis, Henry C.(or H.), of Jefferson Twp.; Priv., Co G, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Davis, Henry J.; Whitson's Centennial History of Grant County 1814 - 1914 Foster Davis - well known lawyer of Marion and soldier of the Civil War Harvey Davis, Jr. - went through war as a Union soldier and as of 1914 was a resident of the National Soldiers Home of Marion Dr. Henry Davis Three sons of Harvey Davis of Liberty Township. Believe above Henry J. Davis to be of this family. Davis, James F., of Van Buren; Priv., Co D,prom. to 2nd Lt., trans to Co G, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Davis, Nathan T.; Corpl., Co H, 12th (1yr)Reg.: 2nd tour served as Priv, Co C, 89th Reg.; MO 8-4-65 11/12/1838 - 6/23/1897 Buried in IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN * Davis, Samuel H.; MI 8/12/1862, Co G, 89th Reg. MO 3/27/1863 b. 9-3-1844, d. 1-4-1903. Buried IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion IN Grave Marker Davis, Thomas, of Mill Twp; Priv., Co G, 153rd Reg. Davis, Tosler; Priv., Co H, 12th. (1yr) Reg.; MO 5-19-62 Dawson, Garrison, of Jalapa; Corpl., Co K, 34th Reg.; disch 7-18-64 Dawson, Maurice, of Marion; Priv., Co C, 140th Reg.; MO 7-11-65 Dawson, Nathan; Corpl., Co I, 12th. (1yr) Reg.; MO 5-19-62. Buried Maple Grove/Overman/Raypholtz Cemetery, Grant Co., IN Grave Marker Dawson, William, of Marion; 12th Batt., Lt. Artillery; MO 7-7-65 Day, Bryant T. of Jefferson Twp.; Priv., Co G, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Day, Hueston, of Franklin Twp.; Served two tours, 2nd one as Priv., Co F, 34th Reg.; MO 2-3-66 as Corpl. Day, Nathaniel W.; Priv., Co C, 12th (3yr) Reg.; disch. 2-14-63 - wounds Dealy, G.W., of Fairmount Township; Priv. Co F, 32nd Reg. Dean(e), Daniel, of Grant County; Listed on the Indiana Civil War Indexed Draft Lists age 40 years, on page 33. Was in the 54th Ind. Reg. Born in Hampshire Co., Va. 1 Nov. 1820 to Thomas and Elizabeth (Davis) Dean. Married Sarah Jane Coffield from Coshocton, Co., Ohio. Daniel Dean was stationed at Indianapolis, Ind. and was on guard duty there. He caught pneumonia and was sent home where he died Jan. 31, 1865. (It seems the army added the 'e' to the spelling of Dean after Daniel's death and the family has kept the new spelling to the present day.) Buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Jefferson Twp., Grant County, Ind. Grave Marker Dean, Harrison (Harry), of Fairmount Township; Priv, 22nd Reg. May be son of John, Sr, and Serena (Tennel). m. 1st Sarah E. Fowler 4-2-60, m 2nd. Sarah E Jourdan 1-15-68. Buried Back Creek Cemetery, Fairmount IN. (No marker found 2010) Dean, John, Jr.; Priv., 29th Reg., unassigned; MO 3--20-64. s. John, Sr., and Serena (Tennel). buried, Back Creek Cemetery, Fairmount IN (No marker found 2010) Deeren/Deerin * Deerin, Alex; Priv, Co C,172nd OHIO Inf. - Fairmount Township Deeren, Francis; Priv., Co H, 12th (1yr) Reg. Disch at Evansville, IN. Buried Olive Branch Cemetery, Delaware Co., IN Grave Marker Cemetery markers restored 2014 Grave Marker (Restored) Deeren, Hugh; Co C, 84th Reg. Died 6-23-1866. Buried Olive Branch Cemetery, Delaware Co., IN Grave Marker Cemetery markers restored 2014 Grave Marker (Restored) Deeren, Olin; Unassigned 23rd & 79th Indiana Infantry. Following Civil War, enlisted in 22nd & 13th U.S. Infantry in Indian Wars in Montana & Dakota Territories. Died age 87 in Upland, buried Jefferson Cemetery, Upland, Grant Co., IN Grave Marker Deeren, Richard; Corpl., Co D, 54th (1yr) Reg.; MO 12-8-63 Deldine, Joseph; Priv., Co H, 12th (1yr) Reg. Left sick at Indianapolis 7-24-61, discharge w/disability Denkart, John; Priv., Co H, 8th (3yr) Reg. Dennis, Olsen (Alson); Co D, 38th Reg. Buried Riverside Cemetery, Gas City, IN Grave Marker Denny, Louis S.; Priv. Co E, 120th Reg. Res. Boonville, IN. MI 3-8-1864 and MO 1-8-1866 Buried Riverside Cemetery, Gas City, IN Grave Marker Denton, Benjamin N.; Co H, 150th Reg. Buried Park Cemetery Lot 162, Fairmount, IN Grave Marker Dequasie, James O.; Priv., Co A, 139th Reg.; MO 9-29-64 Derr, Aaron, of Marion; Priv.,Co C, 40th Reg.; died at Huntsville, Ala. 2-28-65. Buried Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN, plot L 9603 Grave Marker Deshon,Amos, of Fairmount Township; Priv. Co D, 79th Reg.; MO 6-7-65. b.1-12-38, d. 8-4-76. Buried Park Cemetery Lot 336, Fairmount, IN Grave Marker Monument Detamore/Detimore Detimore, Levi, of Grant Co.; Priv., Co D, 54th (1yr) Reg.; MI 10-30-1862 MO 12-8-63 at New Orleans, LA. He is buried in Mount Etna Cemetery, Huntington Co., IN died 3-31-1925. Monument Headstone Detamore, William D.; Priv., Co C, 87th Reg. (1846-1910); buried Converse Cemetery, Grant Co, with 2 wives Celia (Hollingsworth) and Margaret (Shull) Grave Marker DeVaughn, Thomas B.; Priv., Co C, 89th. Reg.; MI 8-30-1862 disch. 1-27-63. Died 3-11-63 (17Y2M7D). Buried Shiloh Cemetery, Grant Co., IN Grave Markers DeVaugn, Samuel; Priv., Co B, 8th (3mo) reg.; wounded at Rich Mountain, Va. 7-11-61: 2nd tour served as Sergt., Co C, 89th Reg. Died at Fort Pickering, Tenn. 2-20-63 Buried in the Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, TN, Sec. C, Plot: 2845 Grave Marker Devericks, John H.; Priv., Co I, 12th (1yr) Reg.; MO 5-19-62 Dewey, Charles H.; Priv., Co C, 12th. (3yr) Reg.; MO 6-8-65 Dicken, George W.; Corpl., Co F, 101st. Reg.; MO 6-24-64 Dickerson, R. H., of Fairmount Township; Priv, Co F, 32 Reg.; MO Richard H. Dickerson wasn't in Company "F." Listed as additional enlisted; Mustered for Companies never formed; Drafted; National Archive Index to Pension Files indicates served in Garrison Guards at Indianapolis. Term expired 5-8-1865. Perhaps he was in Company "F" of that organization. He died 1-23-1927. Dicks, John W., of Marion; Priv., Co F, 51st Reg., trans to 1st U.S. Engineers Corpl. on 7-30-64. * Dillon, Luke; 77th PA Inf., Co. EE 3/17/1838 - 4/17/1915 Buried in IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN Grave Marker Dillon, Martin; Sergt., Co C, 54th Reg.; MO 12-8-63. Buried Van Buren Cemetery, Van Buren, IN Grave Marker Dillon, William, of Fairmount Township; 1st Lt., prom. to Capt., Co K, 130th Reg.; MO 12-2-65 Dillon, William M., of Marion; Priv., Co I, 57th Reg.; deserted 11-5-62 Dilly, John; of Monroe Twp. Listed in Whitson's History as a Civil War Veteran, but no info available from the State Civil War Archives or unable to determine which one he was. Dipert, Daniel W., of Marion; Priv., Co H, 97th Reg.; disch. 4-4-63 Dixon, George; 89th Ohio Inf., Co. D. 9/11/1834 - 9/24/1906 Buried in IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN Grave Marker Doan, Thomas, of Marion Capt., Co H, 12th (1yr) Reg.: 2nd tour served as 1st Lt., prom. to Capt. in 101st Reg. prom. to Lt. Col., breveted to Colonal on 3-13-65; MO as Lt. Col. on 6-25-65. Died at home 9-2-65(or 66), (38Y7M4D). Buried IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion IN Portrait Monument Dolan, Charles; of Pleasant Twp. Listed in Whitson's History as a Civil War Veteran, but no info available from the State Civil War Archives or unable to determine which one he was. * Doll, George, 97th PENNSYLVANIA Inf. b. 11-11-45, d. 2-9-1920. Buried IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion IN Grave Marker Headstone Monument Dollar, William M., of Jonesboro; Priv., Co F, 34th Reg.; died at Jefferson City, LA. 6-12-64 Dolman, C.; Muscian, Co H, 8th (3yr) Reg.; MO 9-4-64 Dolman, Jerome; Wagoner, Co H, 8th (3yr) Reg.; MO 9-4-64 Dolman, John; Priv., Co G, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Dolman, William A., of Fairmount; Priv, Co C, 89 Reg; trans. to 26th Reg. on 7-10-65; MO 1-15-66. Bill Doleman - operated a lunch wagon in Fairmount from 1885 to 1907 and has been credited to have made, fried and sold, the world's first hamburger. (making of a Township. see. T1) Dooley, Caleb,of Jalapa; Served two tours, 2nd one as Priv., Co K, 34th Reg.; MO 2-3-66 Dore, Dallas; Priv., Co D, 139th Reg.; MO 9-29-64 Douglass, John L., of Jonesboro; Priv. Co F, 40th Reg.; MO 10-23-65 Douglas, Joseph; Priv., Co H, 8th (3yr) Reg.; MO 9-4-64. Buried Riverside Cemetery, Gas City, IN Grave Marker Dove, Levi, of Fairmount Township; Priv. Co A, 19th Reg., trans. to 20th on 10-18-64, then re-enlisted. MO 7-12-65 Downard, William H.; Co I, 101st Reg. Died at home 9-2-66, Buried Quaker Sec., IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion IN Grave Marker Downing, Joseph F., of Slash; Priv., Co H, 101st Reg from 62-65; MO, 1965. Buried in family crypt New Knox Chapel Cemetery (sec H), Grant Co., IN Grave Marker Family Crypt Downs, Jesse F. , of Independence; Priv., Co D, 34th Reg.; Disch 3-10-64 w/disability Draper, Simon J.; Priv., Co D, 54th (1yr) Reg. Died 3-27-63 of disease. Drook, Monroe; of Richland Twp. Listed in Whitson's History as a Civil War Veteran, but no info available from the State Civil War Archives. Druley, Samuel; Priv., Co C, 12th (3yr) Reg.; appt. Corp; MO 6-8-65 Druley, William D., of Marion; Priv., 12th Batt., Lt. Artillary; MO 7-7-65 Died 6/?/1908 Buried in IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN Drummond, Joseph S.; Priv., Co G, 153rd Reg. Died at Indianapolis 3-1-65 in service. Ducate, John S.; Priv., Co C, 7th Cav. (119th Reg.). MO 2-18-66 Duck, John; Priv., Co H, 8th (3yr) Reg. Killed at Port Gibson , Miss. 5-1-63 Dugan, Emmanuel;; Co M, 5th Cav. (90th Reg.). Buried Riverside Cemetery, Gas City, IN Grave Marker Dugles, Richard; Priv., Co G, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Duling, Edmund; Priv., Co D, 54th (1yr) Reg.; died 1-7-63 of wounds From Whitson's history we have the following information: Son of Rev. Solomon and Jane (Hubert) Duling, natives of Ohio, moved to Grant Co., Jefferson Twp. in the decade of the 1830's. Edmund Duling, soldier, was shot through the knee while on a gunboat in the Mississippi River and died soon afterwards from lockjaw, caused by the wound. He was a widower at the time of his death and he had a daughter Sarah J. who is now married and living in Ohio. (1914) Buried Bethel Cemetery, Grant Co. IN. (no monument found) Duling, Elijah; Priv., Co C, 89th Reg.; MO 6-7-65. Died at Newcomerston OHIO in 1880. From Whitson's history we have the following information: Son of Rev. Solomon and Jane (Hubert) Duling, natives of Ohio, moved to Grant Co., Jefferson Twp. in the decade of the 1830's. Elijah Duling spent 3 yrs. in the war, returned home, and when passed thirty-five years and still a bachelor, died as a result of a train wreck. Duling, Joel, of Jefferson Twp.; Priv., Unassigned in 32nd Reg. Substitute From Whitson's history we have the following information: Son of Rev. Solomon and Jane (Hubert) Duling, natives of Ohio, moved to Grant Co., Jefferson Twp. in the decade of the 1830's. Born Apr. 13, 1844 in Jefferson Twp., Grant Co., Ind. and died June 17, 1910. At last call for troops he enlisted before he was 20 yrs. old, in 1864 and served until end of the struggle. His military service lasted about 1 year and most of that time he was on detached duty. Duling, John W., of Fairmount Township; Priv. , Co D, 33rd Reg.; MO 7-21-65 DULING, JOHN W. son of Dean and Nancy (Miskimon) Duling. m. Sallie (Marine) in 1856. They built a log home 5 miles east of Fairmount on State Road 26. This was the first house east of the Fowlerton Road. It is in this house that their 3 children were born; David Chap, Elizabeth, and Lydia. Duling, William M.; Priv. Co I 79th Reg. Born May 22, 1837 in Coshocton County, Ohio. Moved to Fairmount in 1845 with parents. During the Civil War he served from 1864 to 1865. He married Miss Matilda J. Wilson on Sept. 3, 1862 and fathered 7 children; Mary, John M., Flora L., Frank, Eva, Oliver and Effie. 1837-1925. Buried Park Cemetery Lot 54, Fairmount, IN Grave Marker Duly, Levi J.; Priv., Co D, 54th (1yr) Reg.; MO 12-8-63 Duncan, David D.; Priv., Co M, 5th. Cav., 90th Reg.; MO 6-15-65 Duncan, Emanuel, of Fairmount Township; Priv. 5th IN Cav.( 90th Reg.); trans. to 3rd Cav. (45th Reg). MO 6-6-65 Buried Riverside Cemetery, Gas City, IN Grave Marker Duncan, George W., of Jonesboro, Priv., Co M, 5th. Cav., 90th Reg.; MO 9-15-65 Duncan, Mathew of Richland Twp; Priv., Co M, 5th Cal. (90th Reg) Duncan, Samuel, of Jonesboro; Priv. Co F, 34th Reg.; died at home Dunlap, Samuel; Priv., Co H, 8th (3yr) Reg.; Served two tours, 2nd one with Co A, 8th Reg.; MO 8-28-65 Dunn, John; Priv., Co I, 12th (1yr) Reg. Died 3-20-1906. Buried Matthews Cemetery, Matthews, IN Grave Monument Dunn, John; Corpl., Co C, 12th. (3yr) Reg.; died at Grand Junction, Tenn. 3-20-63 Dunwiddlie, John, of Green Twp.; Priv., Co E, 40th Reg. Substitute Durr, Aaron; Co C, 40th Reg. Died at Huntsville Ala. 2-28-65; Buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery Plot L 9603, Chattanooga, TN. * Dusenberry, James; Priv. age 23 yrs. Res. not listed. MI 8/17/1861 Co. D OHIO 51st Infantry Discharged for wounds 3/23/1863 at New Albany, In. * Wounded 1/2/1863 Stones River, TN (Left arm amputated.)

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Eadsly, William; Priv., Co D, 54th (1yr) Reg. Died 1-24-63 of wounds Eagon, John, of Marion; Priv., Co I, 57th Reg. Deserted 2-1-62 Eakins, Johnson, of Slash,; Priv., Co H, 101st Reg.; MO 6-24-65 Earheart(or Earhart), Isaac; Priv., Co I, 54th Reg.; Died in Memphis Tenn. in 3-19-63. Earhart, William H., of Marion; Priv. (substitute), Co C, 40th Reg.; MO 10-24-65 Eastes, L.F.; Co B, 36th Reg.. Buried Tinkle Cemetery, Grant Co., IN Grave Marker Eaves, Isaac, of Slash; Priv., Co F, 34th Reg.; MO 2-3-66 Ebee, Adam F., of Marion; Priv., Co K, 40th Reg.; MO 6-15-65 Eberle, Peter; 6th Ind. Inf., Co. E 4/6/1826 - 7/4/1893 Buried in IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN Eberly, William L.; Priv, Co G, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Echelbarger, William, Priv., Co F, 57th Reg. Buried Galbreath Cemetery, Grant Co. IN Grave Marker Eddington, Samuel, of Jalapa; Priv. Co C, 12th (3yr) Reg.; disch. 4-24-63 - wounds Edmis(t)on, William A.; Priv., Co A, 81st Reg. Deserted 9-20-62. Had enlisted at Corydon, IN Edsall, Milton, of Marion; Priv., Co G, 44th Reg., trans. Invalid Corps, 5-7-63 Edwards, Daniel F.; Priv., Co F, 34th Reg.; disch. 6-22-62 w/disability Edwards, Eli A; Priv., co A, 139th Reg.; MO 9-29-64 Edwards, Emanuel; Priv., Co C, 12th. (3yr) Reg.; MO 6-8-65 Edwards, John A.; Corpl., Co H, 8th (3yr) Reg. Wounded at Pea Ridge Ark., died at Cassville, Mo., 4-11-62 of wounds received at Sugar Creek. Buried IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion IN Grave Marker Edward(s), John W., of Jefferson Twp.; Priv., Co G., 25th Reg. (Edwards??) Edwards, William; Priv., Co H, 8th (3yr) Reg. Re-enlisted; appointed to wagoner; Served two tours. Egbert, John; Priv., Co I, 12th (1yr) Reg.; MO 5-19-62 Eggman, Thomas, of Center Twp; Priv., Co H., 23rd Reg.. Elbert, Samuel; Priv., Co D, 54th (1yr) Reg.; MO 12-8-63 Eller, John of Jalapa; served 2 tours, one as Priv. Co K., 34th Reg. Elliott, Azro (Ozro); Priv., Co D, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Elliott, Dr. David S. Practiced medicine in Farimount from 1858 to 1867. In the spring of 1864 Dr. Elliott went with other Fairmount men to Wabash to enter the Union Army as a surgeon. While quartered at Wabash he met with an accident which resulted in permanent injuries, from the effects of which he later died. He continued to reside in Fairmount and practiced medicine as his health permitted until spring of 1868, when he removed to Richmond, IN with his wife and only daughter, Miss Hettie Elliott. He passed away in 1869. Elliott, Elisha; Priv., Co C, 89th Reg.; died of wounds 5-3-64 Elliott, Finley, of Sims Twnshp.; Corp, Co G, 13th Reg. Shot in the arm, MO 9-5-65. Enlisted at New Lebanon, IN. Whitson's History says Judge Elliott lost his arm at the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863. Elliott, William, of Marion; Priv., Co I, 101st Reg.; died at Munfordville, KY 12-5-62. Buried Cave Hill National Cemetery, Louisville, KY. Plot D-3269 Grave Marker Elliott, William S.; Corp, Co C, 89th Reg. He was born 1-28-1844 on grounds that is now Veterans Hospital on southeast edge of Marion, along the Mississinewa River. His grandparents moved there from Virginia in 1822. The land was taken over by the Federal Government and later turned into the Soldiers Home. His family moved to Fairmount Township where they engaged in agriculture. He volunteered in Co C of the 89th IN Infantry at age 18 and was mustered out 7-19-65 at Mobile Alabama. He returned to Fairmount and married Miss Ruth Wilson in Sept. 1865. He later was the first man to import a tile-making machine to the township. The machine was powered by a team of horses and turned out tile tubes for drainage. Died 1931. Buried Park Cemetery, Fairmount, IN Lot 765 Grave Marker WILLIAM S (STUBBS) ELLIOTT, son of Reuben and Rebecca (Moore) Elliott. m. (1) Ruth in 1865, she died 4-2-67. their baby daughter lived only 2 days. He married again (2) Alice Clara Radley, daugh. of Samuel and Mary (Bull) Radley on 5-20-88. They had 11 children; (1)Wilson Radley, 5-31-19 to 1-21-1965, (2) Mary Olive, 1-19-71 to 3-29-1971, (3)Edward Ernest, 2-23-72 to 5-14-1949, (4) Elizabeth Jane, 10-25-73 to 9-8-1944, (5) Frederick Charles, 10-23-75 to 11-17-1938, (6) Stanley Pumphrey, 11-1-77 to 10-20-1959, (7) William Walter, 2-6-79 to 3-11-1946, (8) Gertrude Alice, 10-19-80 to 2-7-1954, (9) Rebecca Ruth, 9-4-82 to 10-25-1938, (10) Samuel Reuben, 9-10-84 to 10-7-1977, and (11) Lucy Viretta, 5-22-86 to 6-10-1966. They also raised Nathan Davison, son of Alice's cousin and 2 motherless granddaughters, Mary Lucy Elliott and Mildred Elliott. William S. was elected 3 terms to county council and served as trustee of White's Institute in Wabash Co. for 15 years. He discovered a way to convert his tile factory to steam powered. He died 7-19-1931, and is buried in Park Cemetery, Fairmount with his wife. The success of the tile drainage system accounts for the prosperity of Liberty Twp. and the eradication of disease caused by stagnet ponds. Ellis, John J(orT)., of Marion; 2nd Lt., prom. to 1st. Lt.,Co I, 101st Reg. Died in Chattanooga Tenn. 6-19-65 Ellis, John W.; Priv., Co H, 8th (3yr) Reg.; MO 8-28-65 Ellis, William H.; of Marion; Corpl., Co C, 12th (3yr) Reg.; Prom. to 2nd Lt.; MO as Sergt. 6-8-65 Ellsworth, Nathan; Priv., Co G, 153rd Reg. MO 9-4-65 Ellwood, David R.; Priv., Co C, 12th (3yr) Reg.; trans. to 59th Reg.; MO 7-7-65 Elwood, Eugene; Priv., Co I, 12th (1yr) Reg; MO 5-19-62. Died 5-20-62 (21Y10M20D). Buried Burson/Pulley Cemetery, Grant Co., IN Grave Marker Ely, Adam F.; Priv., Co D, 54th (1yr) Reg.; MO 12-8-63 Emmett, John, H.; Priv., Co G, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Endsley, Curtis; Priv., Co D, 54th (1yr) Reg.; died at New Orleans, Oct., 1863 of disease Endsley, Henry, of Van Buren; Priv., Co B, 23rd Reg. Sub. for H.H. Niceway Endsley, William; Sergt., Co I, 31st Reg. Buried Van Buren Cemetery, Van Buren, IN Ennis, James B.; Corpl., Co B, 8th (3mo) Reg.; MO 8-6-61 Ervin, George W.; 52nd Ind. Inf., Co. G. 8/18/1839 - 1/26/1901 Buried in IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN Esler, Cyrenus; 9th Wisc. Light Artillery. Died 3/?/1927 Buried in IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN Grave Marker Esley, Charles, of Simms Twp; Priv., 2nd Batt. Lt. Artillery Evans, Andrew J.; Priv., Co D, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Evans, David, of Franklin Twp.; Priv., Co F, 34th Reg.; MO 2-3-66 Served two tours. Evans, George L.; Priv., Co D, 54th (1yr) Reg.; MO 12-8-63 Served two tours, 2nd one in Co G, 17th Reg. Evans, James; Priv., Co H, 12th (1yr) Reg.; MO 5-19-62 Evans, James M.; Priv., Co I, 12th (1yr) Reg. Disch 8-15-61 w/disability Evans, James M.; Musician, Co C, 12th (3yr) Reg.; appt. Corpl.; MO 6-8-65 Evans, Jermiah, of Marion; Priv., Co I, 57th Reg.; died at Cartersville, GA. 6-29-64 Evans, John; 8th (3mo) IN Inf; re-enlisted in Co H, 8th (3yr) Reg.; died at Cole Camp, MO 11-14-61 (was poisoned at Otterville, Missouri, with a number of other Indiana soldiers. Evans was a boy raised by father of (submitter of info. T. B. McDonald. in 'Making of a Township'), From Fairmount Township Evans, John C.; Priv, Co G, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Everhart, Lewis H. of Jonesboro; Served 2 tours, one as Priv., Co B., 40th Reg. Eversol, Salem P., Sergt., Co A, 9th (3mo) Reg.; MO 7-29-61. b. 6-29-33, d. 1-7-1902, buried IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN. Eviston, George; Priv., Co K,8th Reg. Died at home 6-21-1879. Buried Riverside Cemetery, Gas City, IN Grave Marker Eyestone, Asbury, of Marion; Priv. Co H, 8th (3yr) Reg.; MO 6-14-65. Served two tours. Buried, IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion IN Grave Marker Eyestone, David;Priv., Co A, 139th (100days) Reg.; MO9-29-64: re-enlisted as Priv., Co D, 153rd Reg.; disch w/wounds 7-23-65 Eyestone, George, of Marion; Priv., Co E, 11th Reg. Died at Caldwell, KS 1887

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Fadley, Abraham; Priv., Co I, 99th Reg.. 9/30/1833 - 4/4/1919 Buried IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion IN Grave Marker * Fagan, Francis A.; Co.E, 9th Ohio Cav.; Buried in IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN Grave Marker * Fagan, John B., Sergt., Co E, 8th OHIO Cav.; Buried Quaker Sec., IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion IN 8/18/1826 - 12/10/1891 Grave Marker * Fagan, Samuel G.; 44th Ohio Inf. Co. E. Died 8/?/1872 Buried in IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN Grave Marker Fager, E. S.; Priv., Co C, 13th Reg. Buried Converse Cemetery, Grant Co. IN. (May be from Howard Co.) Grave Marker Fallar, Amos; Priv., Co D, 139th Reg.; MO 9-29-64 Fankboner, Morris; Priv., Co G, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65. Buried Riverside Cemetery, Gas City, IN Grave Marker Fanning, George W., of Jonesboro; Served two tours, 2nd one as Priv., Co F, 34th Reg.; MO 2-3-66. Buried Walnut Creek Cemetery, Grant Co., IN Grave Marker * Fannon, Jacob.,Co C, 168th OHIO Inf. Buried Jefferson Cemetery, Upland, Grant Co., IN Grave Marker Fansler, Elijah of Jalapa; served 2 tours, one as Priv., Co K, 34th Reg. Farrington, Elihu; Priv., Co G, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Faulkner, William H.; Priv. Co B, 8th (3mo) Reg.; MO 8-6-61: 2nd tour served as Priv., Co A, 5th Cav., 90th Reg.; MO 6-15-65 * Feague, Silas J., Go.G 162nd Ohio Infantry. Buried Riverdise Cemetery, Gas City, IN Grave Marker Feighner, Adam J., of Marion; Priv., Co K, 40th Reg.; MO 6-15-65 11/10/1835 - 2/20/1910 Buried in IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN Headstone Monument Felton, Benjamin, of Slash; Priv., Co H, 101st Reg.; disch 6-9-63, buried at Jefferson Cemetery, Upland, Grant Co. Grave Marker Additional Information: (gathered from pension records) FELTON, BENJAMIN; Priv. Co H, 101st (from 8-21-62 to 6-9-63). Discharged at Louisville, KY w/disability (pneumonia). Died 12-4-1909. m. Margaret Fuller 3-23-66. no children. Felton, Charles, of Fairmount; Priv., Co F, 34th Reg.; MO 2-3-66 Felton, Mansfield, of Slash; Corpl. Co H, 101st Reg.; MO 6-24-65 Additional Information: (gathered from pension records) FELTON, MANSFIELD; Corp. Co H, 101st. MI 10-3-62 for 3 years. Hon. disch. at Louisville KY 6-24-65. Filed for Invalid pension on 2-6-1901. Occupation- carpenter. Contracted Scurvey in war which he claimed caused disabilities in later years. 10/15/1832 - 11/21/1917 Buried in IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN Felton, Robert, of Slash; Priv., Co H, 101st. Reg.; disch. 8-1-63 Additional Information: (gathered from pension records) FELTON,ROBERT of Slash. Not married. Joined at age 16 years for 3 years of service in 8-21-62. Disch. w/disability (lung disease) on 8-1-63 at Nashville TN. He was a farmer and day laboreer. Died of chronic Pneumonia 10-4-63 at age 18. * Felton, Samuel Jr., Priv., 10th MASSACHUSETTS Inf. Entered service 1861 at age 25y. He was a carpenter by trade. MO 7-1-64. Died 7-19-78 (42y6m). Buried Center/Scott Cemetery, Grant Co., IN (No marker found 2009) Felton, Thomas, of Slash; Priv., Co H, 101st Reg. Never joined the Regement. (a Thomas Felton enlisted in 151st Reg. on 2-19-65 at Logansport. Unknown if same) Felton, William (bro of Benjamin); from Slash. Enlisted in Howard Co as priv., Co C, 137th Reg. MO 9-21-64. He and Benjamin were sons of James and Kesiah (Marchel or Marshall) Fellton of Slash. Fennimore, Henry; Priv., Co E, 101st. Reg.; died at Chattanooga, Tenn. 11-28-1863 of wounds. Buried Chattanooga National Cemetery Chattanooga, TN, Sec.A, Plot 375 Grave Marker Fenstermaker, John; Priv., Co A, 139th Reg.; MO 9-29-64 Ferguson, Josiah, of Van Buren Twp.; Priv., Co K, 58th Ind. Reg. MI 4 Oct 1864 MO 25 June 1865, born 18 Sep 1839 Clinton County, Ohio, died 22 Apr 1923 Grant County, Indiana. Married Elizabeth Holloway 22 Sep 1861 Grant County Buried Farrville Cemetery, Grant County, Indiana. Grave Marker From his Obit: "He was drafted on the 21st September, 1864 and became a private in Company K, 58th Indiana Volunteer Regiment. He was with Sherman on his famous March To The Sea. He was honorably discharged from service June 25, 1865." Ferree, John H. ; Capt. Co I 54th In. Inf. Buried Converse Cemetery, Sec. F., Grant Co., IN Grave Marker Ferrell, Otto, O.; Corpl. US Cav. Buried Converse Cemetery, Sec. E, Grant Co. IN Grave Marker Ferrel, Robert M., of Jalapa; Priv., Co K, 34th Reg.; disch. 2-10-63 w/disability Fiant, Jesse; 13th In. Lt. Artillary. Buried Converse Cemetery, Sec F., Grant Co., IN. Grave Marker Fields, Calvin; of Pleasant Twp. Listed in Whitson's History as a Civil War Veteran, but no info available from the State Civil War Archives or unable to determine which one he was. Fields, John H., of Jalapa; Priv., Co K, 34th Reg.; disch. 8-19-65 Fields, Thomas; Priv., Co D, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Fields, William L.; Priv., Co D, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 File, William A., of Green Twp; Priv., Unassigned, 32nd Reg. Fink, John, of Monroe Twp; Priv., Co A, 47th. Recruit never reported on 2-15-65 Finkle, John P.; Priv., Co H, 8th (3yr) Reg.; wounded at Pea Ridge Ark. Firth, John; Co.C, 1st Ill. Cav.; Buried in IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN Grave Marker Fisher, Daniel of Richland Twp.; Priv. 13th Batt. Lt. Artillary Fisher, David J.; Priv., Co H, 12th. (1yr) Reg.; MO 5-19-62 Fisher, Lloyd; age 100 of Marion Names found in an article printed in the Leader-Tribune Sunday 5-26-1935 HONOR CIVIL WAR VETERANS Lions Club plans program Monday for surviving Union Soldiers, 21 living in county etc. NOTE: Article may be found on microfilm in Marion Public Library. No info available from the State Civil War Archives or unable to determine which one he was. * Fite, Austin, 24th Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery. Buried Riverside Cemetery, Gas City, IN [no marker] Fitsimons, John M.; Priv., Co E, 19th Reg. Died of wounds at Washington D.C. 8-17-64 (22Y6M3D). Buried Shiloh Cemetery, Grant Co., IN. NOTE: More info on John Fitsimons in Shiloh Cemetery. He was wounded at Antietam 9/17/1862 in the hip. He recovered and was in the battle of Gettysburg and the Wilderness. He was wounded in the leg at Petersburg, VA in June 1864. He was sent to a hospital in Washington, DC where his leg was amputated. He died from complications of his wound on 8/17/1864. This stone was down in the Shiloh Cemetery Nov. 10, 2001 his stone was reset and cleaned by a professional Cemetery restorer, John "Walt" Walters of Fayette Co., Indiana. He made this his Veteran's Day project this year. Thank you Mr. Walters. Grave Marker (before Restoration Project) Grave Marker (2008) More: National Archives Locator Card Restoration Project Military Record Fleener, William H., of Independence; Priv., Co K, 130th Reg.; MO 12-2-65 Fleming, Asbury; Priv., Co C, 89th Reg.; MO 7-19-65 Fleming, Bluford Mathew; Grant Co, Ind. Entered the Civil War on July 1863 with the 118th Regiment, Ind. Infantry organized at Wabash Ind. for 6 months of service. Military Record Flinn, Joseph; Priv., 9th Batt. Lt. Art.; Died at Pea Ridge Ark. 5-6-62. Buried IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion IN Flook, Isaac; From the 1860 census of Grant County we find Isaac Flook age 35 living in Richland Twp. and born in Maryland. pg. 360 From the State Civil War Archives we find Isaac Flook Res. Miami Co., Indiana MI 7-22-1861, Co A, 20th Ind. Inf. date and method of discharge not listed. In 1860 he was a resident of Grant Co. so he may have only enlisted in Miami Co. Florea, William T., of Harrisburg; Sergt., Co A, 24th Reg.; MO 8-31-65 Flowers, Jackson H.; Priv., Co F, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Floyd, Benjamin, of Sims Twnshp; Priv., Co M, 5th. Cav., 90th Reg.; MO 9-15-65 Floyd, William, of Sims Twnshp.; Priv., Co C, 12th. (3yr) Reg.; MO 6-8-65 Flummer, David B, of Marion; Priv., Co B., 23rd Reg. Flummer, Ebenezer, of Marion; Priv., Co B, 23rd Reg. Flummer, Sylvester of Pleasant Twp; 13th Batt. Lt. Artillary Fogleman, William, of Fairmount Township; Priv., 12th (3yr) Reg.; (no info found in State CW files) Foley, John, of Marion; Priv., Co K, 91st (1yr) Reg.; deserted 1-2-65 Forehand, Cullin J.; Priv., Co C, 89th(3 year) Reg.; MO 7-19-65 at Mobile Bay, Alabams Died at home in 1880. Buried Shiloh Cemetery, Grant Co., IN Grave Marker Fordyce, Henry; 40th Indiana Infantry Foreman, Samuel; age 88 of Marion was listed in the following article as veteran who died in the past year. Names found in an article printed in the Leader-Tribune Sunday 5-26-1935 HONOR CIVIL WAR VETERANS "Lions Club plans program Monday for surviving Union Soldiers, 21 living in county etc." NOTE: Article may be found on microfilm in Marion Public Library or on this site. No info available from the State Civil War Archives or unable to determine which one he was. 1847 - 1/?/1935 Buried in IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN Grave Marker Forrest, George; Priv., Co H, 12th. (1yr) Reg.; MO 5-19-62 Forrest, William; Corpl., Co H, 12th (1yr) Reg.; MO 5-19-62 Forte, George W.,of Jalapa; Priv., Served two tours, 2nd one with Co K, 34th Reg., prom. to Corpl.; MO 2--3-66 Fortner, Hugh, of Jalapa; Sergt., Co K, 34th Reg.; dishonorably disch. 1-8-63 Foster, Elijah L., of Van Buren; Priv., Co C, 9th Reg.; MO 5-10-65 Foster, Henry W.; Priv., Co F, 147th Reg.; MO 8-4-65. Buried Harmony Baptist Cemetery, Grant Co IN Grave Marker Foster, John L.; Priv., Co D, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65. Buried IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion IN Grave Marker Foster, Samuel, of Marion; Priv., Co B, 8th (3mo) Reg.; MO 8-6-61; recruited as Priv. Co F, 34th Reg.; Foster, Wiley B.; Priv., Co H, 154th Reg.; MO 8-4-65. b. 12-24-39, d. 9-28-1924. Buried Maple Grove/Overman/Raypholtz Cemetery, Grant Co., IN Grave Marker Fowler, (?_Clifford) Amos; Priv., Co C, 89th Reg., trans. to 26th Reg. MO 7-10-65 Fox, Daniel, of Sims Twnshp; Priv., Co A, 139th Reg.; MO 9-29-64 Fox, David, of Mier; Priv., Co I, 101st Reg.; MO 6-24-65 Fracheur, Oliver J.M., of Jalapa; Priv., Co K, 34th Reg.; died at Carrollton, La. 9-3-63 * Frame, Enoch W.; Co A, 40th NEW YORK. Inf. Buried Matthews Cemetery, Matthews IN Grave Marker Fransler, Elijah, of Mier; Priv., Co K 34th Reg.; MO 2-3-66 Frazee, George W.; Priv., Co I, 12th (1yr) Reg.; MO 5-19-62: 2nd tour served as Priv., Co D, 54th (1yr) Reg.; MO 12-8-63 Died 6/?/1909. Buried in IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion, IN Monument Grave Marker Frazee, Jesse D.; Priv., Co C, 12th. (3yr) Reg.; appt. Corpl.; MO 6-8-65 * Frazee, John N.; 1st OHIO Inf. Buried Riverside Cemetery, Gas City, IN Grave Marker Frazier, John T.; Priv., Co M, 5th. Cav., 90th Reg.; MO 9-15-65 Frazier, Jonas, of Jalapa; Served two tours, 2nd one with Priv., Co K, 34th Reg.; MO 2-3-66 Freel, Jesse; Co A, 29th OHIO Inf.; d. 6-8-1879 (55Y24D). Buried IOOF Cemetery (Estates of Serenity), Marion IN Freeman, Harvey; Priv., Co D, 54th (1yr) Reg.; died 4-4-63 of disease Freeman, Joshua (as recorded page 416 in 'Making of a Township' Fairmount Indiana published 1917 'Uncle Joshua went to the Civil War and came home to die in 1862), from Jerome IN; Priv., Co C, 26th Reg. Disch. w/disability 1-18-62. Freeman, Lindsey; Priv., Co G, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Freeman, Samuel, of Franklin Twp; Priv., Unassigned in 37th Reg. Substitute. Freeman, Silas K., of Van Buren; 1st Sergt., Co H, 44th Reg.; MO 9-14-65 * Friend, Mathias S., of Fairmount Township; Priv. Co K 79 OHIO Inf. Wounded at Peach Tree Creek, GA; MO 6-9-65. Buried Park Cemetery Lot 124, Fairmount, IN Grave Marker FRIEND, MATHIAS S., shot in left eye-losing that organ during battle of Peachtree Creek. In 1860 he had married Eliza J. Shull and they had seven children. After the war he moved his growing family to Grant Co. IN. the children were; William D., Martha B., Ida L., Annie A., Frank, Fred, and Jasper A. Friermood, Ezra K., of Sims Twnshp.;Corp, Co I, 99th Reg.; MO 6-5-65 Friermood, George, of Sims Twnshp.; Priv., Co I, 99th Reg. Died at Atlanta, GA 8-6-44. Friermood, Jacob, of Sims Twnshp.;Priv., Co I, 99th Reg.; MO 6-5-65. d. 6-9-98 (78Y1M7D). Buried Sec.A Converse Cemetery, Grant Co., IN Grave Marker Friermood, William, of Sims Twnshp.; (no info. found in State CW records) Friermood, Zachariah, of Sims Twnshp.;Co I, 153rd Reg. Buried Sec.E, Converse Cemetery, Grant Co., IN Grave Marker Fritts, Harrison M., of Point Isabel; Priv., Co K, 130th Reg.; MO 12-2-65. Buried Point Isabel Cemetery, Point Isabel, IN Grave Marker Fritz, John, of Slash; Priv., Co H, 101st Reg.; MO 7-14-65 Fry, William W. of Green Twp.; served 2 tours, one as Priv. in Co D, 27th Reg. Fuller, Levi D.; Co G, 134th Reg. 1843-1921. Buried Park Cemetery Lot 684, Fairmount, IN Grave Marker Fulton, Robert M.; Corpl., Co G, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65 Furnish, Charles S.; Priv., Co C, 89th Reg.; died 9-2-63 at Memphis, TN. Furnish, John (Frank) F., of Fairmount Township; Priv. Co F, 34th Reg. Furry, Noah F.; Priv, Co K, 153rd Reg.; MO 9-4-65



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