Westville & the Civil War

New DurhamTownship

La Porte County, Indiana

Copyright © 2001 Deanna West
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MO = Mustered out

This current page is submitted by Deanna West (ladydeanna_2000@yahoo.com)

At present I am trying to get more of the histories and information on various families from Westville, Indiana. If you have information you would like to share please contact Deanna at the above email address.

Below is a listing of the Regiments that men signed up for stating that their residence was Westville, Indiana and some of the Civil War Veterans buried in Westville Cemetery. These are families that lived, died and passed through La Porte County, Westville area. Please keep in mind that not all of the Civil War service men on the following list, remained in La Porte County, IN.

Enlisted at Westville, unless otherwise noted as New Durham or other residence

* Indicates further investigation needed - MO = Mustered out


Surname
Given Service Record
Allen Erasmus Priv. 09 Aug 1862 Co. E, 4th Cav. Regi. Ind - MO on 29 June 1865 in Edgefield, TN He applied for pension #88840601 August 1890 in Missouri
Allen Nathan Nathan appears in the 1860 New Durham Towship Census page 512, he is a carpenter, 26 years of age and his wife Jemima E (Thompson) is 22 and from Virginia
Laporte County, IN
Priv 13 Feb 1865 Co. B, 155th Inf. Reg. Ind
MO 04 Aug 1865 in Dover, DE
He applied for pension #103736706 July 1891
burial Westville Cemetery
Allen Samuel Priv. 07 Feb. 1865 Co. A, 151st Inf. Reg. Ind.
MO 19 Sep 1865 in Nashville, TN
Allen Silas Prom to Full Serg. - Enlisted as Priv 31 Aug 1862 Co. H, 87th Inf. Reg. Ind.
MO 10 Jun 1865 Washington, DC
He applied for pension #6762382 on 22 October 1888 in Minnesota
Andrews John H Enlist Priv 10 Jul 1863 Co. B, 109th Inf. Reg. Ind. - MO on 18 July 1863 - d. Nov 2, 1869 55y 3m 3d - burial Westville Cemetery
Asher Noah Prom. Full Serg. - Enlist as Corp. 12 Jan. 1864 Co. E, 128th Inf. Reg. Ind.
MO 10 April 1866
Pension #92941120 August 1890
Widow, Mary E Asher, applied #70389221 August 1899 in Kansas
Augustine Christian Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf. Reg. Ind.
Killed 31 Dec 1862 in Stones River, TN
His widow, Rachel Augustine, applied for pension #1235809 Feb 1863
His young child, Levi Wolf, applied for pension #21418405 March 1874
Babcock Robert (R. F.) Enlist - Jennings Co., IN - Priv. 05 Apr 1864 Co.A, 87th Inf Reg Ind
Transfer 10 June 1865 Washington, DC 42nd Inf Reg Ind 10 Jun 1865
MO 21 July 1865 in Louisville, KY - applied for pension #05 July 1890
burial Westville Cemetery
Bales Nathan W 1860 Census N W Bales is 29 yrs old coming from the state of North Carolina
Enlisted Priv. 05 Sep 1861 Co B, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Received a disability discharge on 10 March 1863
Filed for Pension in state of Kansas in 31 Jan 1888 App # 635807
Bales Thomas Priv. 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf. Reg. Ind
MO 01 Jul 1865 in Nashville, TN
He filed for penions in Kansas in and about 31 Aug 1888 or 1889
His widow, Leah B. Bales, filed for pension in Oklahoma abt 16 Nov 1895
Barber Hallet Priv 29 Oct 1862 Co. F, 99th Inf. Reg. Ind.
Died on 14 November 1863 in Memphis, TN
Barnes Walter R Priv. 15 Dec 1863 Co. A, 12th Cav. Reg Ind. 15 Dec1863
MO10 Nov 1865 in Indianapolis, IN
30 Aug 1911 Widow Henrietta or Henriette Barnes applied for pension
burial Westville Cemetery
Barnard Job Full Serg 1st Cl enlist as Priv. 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf. Reg. Ind.
MO 01 Jul 1865 in Nashville, TN - 1890 he appears on veterans schedule in DC area. 1923 Widow Torrence C Barnard in District of Columbia, files for widows pension Job,
Barnard Uriah W Promotion to full Corporal - Enlisted as Priv. 08 Aug 1862 Co. E, 4th Cav. Reg. Ind. MO 29 June 1865 in Edgefield, TN
Uriah appears to be in the 1870 US Census,Kansas, Labette Twp page 10 a
Bartlett Jonas H Priv.15 Jan 1863 Co B, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Wounded 19 Sep 1863 Discharged on 25 July 1864
4 Dec 1884 filed for pension.
Bennett Hiram M Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Discharged on 02 March 1863
family moved on to Iowa
Bennett Seth S Musician on 15 Dec 1863 Co C, 128th Inf Reg Ind
MO 26 May 1865
Berget Charles Res:: New Durham, Ind - Promote Full Corp -- he Enlisted as Priv.31 Aug 1862 Co. G, 87th Inf Reg Ind 31 Aug 1862
MO 10 June 1865 in Washington, DC
moved to Arkansas - minor child filed for by William M. Donahon
Bloom Henry Priv 02 Mar 1864 Co. H, 9th Inf Reg Ind
MO 28 Sep 1865 - Moved to Oregon and then to Washington State.
Bowen James Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Discharged because of wounds on 05 June 1865
Bowman L. R. Civil War ? Re-examine stone in Westville Cemetery
Bradley William C Resides New Durham, Ind - Priv 06 Sep 1861 Co G, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Wounded 15 Jun 1864
Father Peter Bradley. He's 16 yrs old in the New Durham twp census living at home with his parents
Further investigation needed for burial
Brewer Timothy H Priv 17 Feb 1865 Co. E, 151st Inf Reg Ind
Deserted on 11 August 1865
filed for invalid pension in Kansas about 1887?
Brook Travis Priv 10 Feb 1865 Co. A, 151st Inf Reg Ind
Discharge 20 June 1865
Applied for pension in Indiana, might read Apr 1897
burial at ?
Brown Andrew P Enlist as Priv 14 Feb 1865 and promoted to Full Corp - Co. B, 155th Inf Reg Ind
MO 04 Aug 1865 in Dover, DE ????
burial Westville Cemetery
Brown Preston L Reader for Westville cemetery states: Co.B., 84th Ind
Records I found state - Promote- Full Serg 1st Cl he enlisted as a Serg 06 Aug 1862 Co. B, 89th Inf Reg Ind
MO19 July 1865 in Mobile, AL - b. Westville Cemetery with wife, Sadie A.
Bryson Ephraim M Priv. 31 Aug 1862 Promoted to Full Corp Co. H, 87th Inf Reg Ind
MO 10 Jun 1865 in Washington, DC
He applied for invalid pension 14 July 1887
his widow Mary A Bryson applied in 29 Mar 1912
burial Pin Hook Cemetery
Burns Samuel Enlist as Capt. 23 Apr 1861 Co. G, 15th Inf Reg Ind
Resigned on 01 August 1862
13 Apr 1889 in Dakota, he filed for invalid pay
in 4 June 1894 Charlotte filed for widows pay in South Dakota
Carpenter Emery W 2nd wife - Bell (Belle) Carpenter
Co.H. 87th Ind Vol filed for widows pension 14 Oct 1918
burial Westville Cemetery along with 1st wife Mary Aker Carpenter
Cathcart James L Son of Charles W. Cathcart
Enlist - Lieut 1st Cl. 27 Aug 1862 Co. S, 99th Inf Reg Ind 06 Sep 1862
MO 05 Jun 1865 Washington, DC
burial at ?
Clark Jonathan D Priv 05 Sep 1861 Co. H, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Received a disability discharge on 12 May 1862
Resided in Westville IN - Corp 16 Aug 1862 - then Enlisted into Co K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind 16 Aug 1862
Died on 26 November 1864 in Huntsville, AL
widow Harriet Clark requested widow's pension on 3 July 1863
and on payment for minor was request on 24 Aug. 1868 - H. Smith Gdn.
Clayton S James Clayton - Priv. 16 Aug 1862 Co. F, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
MO 01 Jul 1865 Nashville, TN - Westville burial listing shows an S. Clayton with the Co.K, 73rd inf.
need much further investigation. Another listing I found
Clayton, James, Plymouth; mustered out July I, 1865.
Buried Westville Cemetery This is what I believe correct reading should be on this individual - J. Clayton
Clement William Henry Clement, William F., New Durham; Co. K., 73rd Ind Inf Civil War
mustered out July I, 1865. 11 Apr 1868 filed for pension
buried Westville Cemetery
Collins Elijah Priv 26 Mar 1863 Co B, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Deserted 20 May 1863 -Returned to Co. B, 9th Inf. Reg. Ind on 05 Apr 1864
Deserted on 29 April 1864 - burial what state ?
Cook William H Priv 05 Sep1861 Co H, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Killed on 19 September 1863 in Chickamauga, GA
Cope (Cape) James Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Discharged on 02 March 1863
widow Mary filed for Widows pension on 13 Aug 1863
Buried at ?
Coulter James C *Civil War
burial Westville Cemetery
Crawford George E New Durham, Indiana - Priv 09 Feb 1865 Co K, 151st Inf Reg Ind
MO 19 Sep 1865 in Nashville, TN
1912 he's moved to Nebraska
and widow Helen O. applies for widows pens. 30 Jan 1933
Dawson John E Promote Full Corp. - Enlist as Priv - 29 Jul 1862 Co H, 72nd Inf Reg Ind
MO 24 July 1865 in Nashville, TN - Minnie filed for widow's Pension in Illinois
Denham William Priv 05 Mar 1864 Co K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
MO 01 July 1865 in Nashville, TN - Transfer 29th Inf. Reg Ind
burial Miriam Benedict Memorial Cemetery, La Porte Co., IN
Doing Charles H Priv. 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
MO 01 July 1865 in Nashville, TN
Went back to Maryland
Doing James R Priv 16 Aug1862 Co K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Discharged on 20 October 1863
19 Nov 1863 filed for pension
Dolph Allen *Priv 29 Aug 1864 in Niles, MI at the age of 35 Co E, 12th Inf Reg Michigan on 02 September 1864
MO 14 Sep 1865 in Little Rock, AR - Signed for pension 31 Mar 1880
burial Westville Cemetery
Donaldson William * Enlist as a Priv - Promoted to Full Corp. 16 August 1862 Co.K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
MO 01 July 1865 in Nashville, TN
Dudley N. R. * look up - fruther investigation needed
Eggleston Daniel Priv. 17 Feb 1865 Co K, 151st Inf Reg Ind
Promote -Full Corp. (As of Co. E) Promote - Full Serg (As of Co. E)
MO 19 Sep 1865 in Nashville, TN
Emery W Corp Co.H., 87th Ind Vol - d. Sept 21, 1919
burial Westville Cem.
Ewing William A Dropped from the rolls as a Priv on 31 Aug 1862 where he had Enlisted in Co. H, 87th Inf. Reg Ind on 31 Aug 1862
Faulkner Clarence * died 1926
buried Westville Cemetery
Ferris William Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind - Full Corporal
Discharged because of wounds on 19 October 1863
Fierce Henry Priv. on 31 Aug 1862 Co H, 87th Inf Reg Ind
Transfer Reg RC - MO 29 June 1865
Fierce William W Priv.e on 31 Aug.1862 - Co. H, 87th Inf Reg Ind
Finch Silas Priv 21 Sep 1864 Co K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind - MO out on 01 July 1865 in Nashville, TN
Foster Joel W Serg 1st Cl 14 Jun 1861 Co. G, 15th Inf Reg Ind - Promote - Full Lieut 2nd Cl on the 10 Sep 1861- Promote Full Lieut 1st Class 25 Mar 1862 - Promote Full Capt.
01 Dec 1862 - killed on 31 December 1862 in Stones River, TN
burial Westville Cemetery
Gee John F * Priv 31 Aug 1862 Co H, 87th Inf Reg Ind
discharged 27 Feb 1863
burial Westville Cemetery
Gibbons David *
Buried Westville Cemetery
Gibson John W Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Discharge 29 Dec 1862
Goodman Jeremiah Priv 15 Oct 1861 Co. C, 29th Inf Reg Ind - MO 26 Sep 1864
Goodwin Clayton S Co.K., 73rd Ind Vol
Widow Jennie filed for pension on 22 Feb 1917
burial Westville Cemetery
Graham Henry Westville, Ind
Received disability disch. - Priv 20 Dec 1861 Co. I, 35th Inf Reg Ind
b.?
Green John W E & B 2nd Indiana Calvary
Widow
Hattie N Green filed for penion on 23 June 1923
burial Westville Cemetery
Groth Otto Co. C 99th Indiana Infantry
Widow Bell filed for Penions on 24 June 1891
both buried Westville
Hall Charles H. G. Priv on 31 Aug 1862 - Co. H, 87th Inf Reg Ind
Died on 02 Oct 1863 in Louisville, KY
Hall Simon Priv 07 Feb 1865 Co. A, 151st Inf Reg Ind
MO 19 Sep 1865 in Nashville, TN
Signed up for pension on 17 Jul 1890
burial Westville Cemetery
Halladay Charles W Priv 07 Mar 1864 Co. I, 128th Inf Reg Ind - MO 10 April 1866
Annia or Annie Halladay filed for Widow's pay in Ohio
Halladay John G * Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Discharged on 16 February 1863
Phoebe J Halladay 6 Aug 1900 signed for widows pay in Indiana
burial ?
Halladay William Corp 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Discharged on 03 April 1863
14 May 1891 Widow: Cassindia Halladay signed for widows pension
burial Westville Cemetery
Hammond John E Enlisted as a Corp. on 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind - Transfer 25 Mar 1863 MS Marine Brig. Reg Ill
burial probably Valparaiso, IN
Harris Calvin W
Priv 07 Feb 1865 Co A, 151st Inf Reg Ind
MO 19 Sep1865 in Nashville, TN
burial Miriam Cemetery, New Durham twp
Harrold David Priv 05 Sep 1861 Co B, 9th Inf Reg Ind
burial ?
Harrold Joseph Priv 20 Dec 1861 Co B, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Wounded 07 Apr 1862 - MO 20 Dec 1864
burial ?
Harrold Thornton F Priv 20 Dec 1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Killed 20 Jun 1864 in Kenesaw Mountain, GA
Hass William Priv 31 Aug 1862 Co. H, 87th Inf Reg Ind - Discharge 22 Feb 1863
Hess Clarence D Capt. Co. G., Regt 13 N.Y. Vol Inf
Priv 21 May 1861 in Elmira, NY at the age of 24 Co. B, 13th Inf Reg NY -
Transf 25 Oct 1861 - Promotion -Full Lieut 1st Cl 25 October 1861 (As of Co. G) Promotion as a Full Capt 06 Oct 1862
Disability disch. 03 Feb 1863
27 Aug 1895 Clarence applied for pension in Indian
17 Oct 1923 Widow: Clara M. Hess applied for pension in Illinois
He's buried Westville Cemetery
Higgins Joseph Deserted - Enlisted as Priv 20 Dec 1861 Co. I, 35th Inf Reg Ind
Hill Elijah B Wagoner then - Promtion into Full Corp He enlisted as a Priv. 5 Sep 1861 Co. H, 9th Inf Reg Ind - Wounded 13 Dec 1861 - MO 28 Sep 1865
Moved to Minnesota sometime after war
Hill Leonard Priv 17 Feb 1865 Co E, 151st Inf Reg Ind
MO 04 October 1865
He filed for pension in the 1870's Might be buried near Valparaiso, IN
Hilton John A Res: Medarysville, Indiana - Priv 07 Mar 1864 Co. I, 128th Inf Reg Ind 0 MO 10 Apr 1866
burial Westville Cemetery
Himlire Addis Priv. 12 Jan 1864 Co. E, 128th Inf Reg Ind - MO 10 April 1866
Hoadley L * find info...
burial Westville Cemetery
Holmes Harvey Jr. Resided at Wanatah, Ind Priv 27 Aug 1861 Co. C, 29th Inf Reg Ind
discharged on 02 August 1865

3 Oct 1889 he files for invalid pay
6 Oct 1916 Widow: Netta Della Holmes filed for pension
burial Westville Cem.
Holmes Harvey Sr. New Durham, Ind - Wagoner on 20 Dec 1861 Co. I, 35th Inf Reg Ind
burial Westville Cemetery
Imes Richard Resided White County, Ind - Priv 22 Jul 1861 Co K, 20th Inf Reg Ind and
was Wounded on 30 June 1864 - 10 Jun 1878 filed for disability
23 Jan 1919 widow Martha E. Imes files for widows pension
both - burial Westville Cemetery
Kelley William Priv. 20 Dec 1861 Co. I, 35th Inf Reg Ind - Promoted Full Lieut. 2nd Cl.
01 March 1865- MO 30 Sep 1865
Kettle James J Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Discharge - 18 Feb 1863
Kettle Peleg Priv 21 Nov 1864 Co. F, 42nd Inf Reg Ind - MO 18 June 1865
filed for disability in Nebraska - 2 Feb 1884
Kierstead Isaac Co. E., 99th Ind Inf
15 July 1891? widow Anna M Kierstead filed for widows pension
burial Westville Cemetery
Kimbrel Benjamin F from New Albany, Indiana - Private 19 Aug 1862 Co. H, 66th Inf Reg Ind
MO 03 June 1865 Washington, DC
2 Aug 1891 filed for invalid pay
burial Westville Cemetery - lived to 100 years old. 1844 to 1944
King Leverett E Corp. 05 Sep 1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind - was POW on 19 September 1863 - eventurally - Promoted to Full Sergeant
MO 27 Aug 1864 - 6 Apr 1869 filed for disability
Mother Lucy A King filed for Pay - 10 Apr 1880
burial ?
King Otis Laporte County, Indiana - Priv 27 May 1864 Co. D, 138th Inf Reg Ind - MO30 Sep 1864 in Indianapolis, IN
burial Westville Cemetery
Knapp Harvey C. W. Priv 04 Dec 1861 Co. A, 84th Inf Reg Penn then Co. D, 84th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 24 Dec1861 - Transfer 13 Jan 1865 Co. G, 57th Inf Reg Pennsylvania 13 Jan 1865
3 Feb 1893 he file for invalid pay in Pennsylvania
and 17 July 1915 Mary J filed for Widows pay in Indiana
burial Westville Cemetery
Lawrence Abijah Co.K., 131st Regt Ind Cav Civil War
North Judson, Indiana : Priv. 12 Mar 1864 Co. K, 13th Cav Reg Ind promotion to Full Corp - MO 18 Nov 1865 Vicksburg, MS
10 Sep 1923 Rhoda E Lawrence filed for Widows pay
burial Westville Cemetery
Leonard Isaac N Serg 05 Sep 1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind - Promotion - Full Lieutenant 2nd Cl 23 Apr.1863 then another Promotion Full Lieut 1st Cl on 03 June 1863 - MO 28 Sep 1865
5 Mar 1866 filed for disability
buried ?
Lewis Joseph
Civil War - Priv to Corporal 14 Feb 1864 Co. E, 128th Inf Reg Ind
Discharge -2 June 1865
burial Westville Cemetery
Linza Andrew J Corp. 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
MO 01 July 1865 in Nashville, TN
6 Aug 1913 Christina A filed for Widows pay in Michigan
Lucas Charles T Priv 07 Feb 1865 Co. A, 151st Inf Reg Ind
MO 19 Sep 1865 in Nashville, TN
burial Westville Cemetery
He filed for disability on 11 Feb 1892
Lyon Amos A Priv 05 Sep 1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind 05 Sep 1861
was POW on 19 Sep 1863
MO 15 October 1864
13 Sept 1881 he applied for pension in Nebraska
then 19 Nov 1888 his widow Emily applied for widow's pay in Nebraska
Luens Charles *
buried Westville Cemetery
Manderville Abram C Priv 31 Aug 1862 Co. H, 87th Inf Reg Ind
Discharged due to wounds 29 Mar 1865
burial ?
Marsh
John
Dob abt 1818 - Enlisted 22 July 1861. Lived in city of La Porte when he registered. Husband to Caroline.
wounded 6/25/1862 at Battle of Oak Grove. Wounds treated and he MO Fort Pritcher, VA
Re-enlist 9th Reg. Iowa Inf. Co. L, on 8/6/1863 and MO 2/3/1866, Little Rock, Ark.
Martin Alexander A Corp. 31 Aug 1862 Co.H, 87th Inf Reg Ind
burial ?
Martin Sloan D Lieut1st Cl 18 Aug 1862 Co H, 87th Inf Reg Ind
Killed on 19 September 1863 in Chickamauga, G
1st Lieut Co.H., 87th Ind Vol Civil War
b. Jul 1,1837 d. Sept 9,1863 Killed and buried at Chickamauga Battlefield
memorial at Westville Cemetery, IN
Mattot
or Matott
Fabian Priv 05 Sep 1861 Co. H, 9th Inf Reg Ind
MO 06 Sep 1864 - 21 July 1890 requested invalid pay
buried Westville Cemetery
Maulsby Clark A Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Died 12 Jan 1863 in Nashville, TN
McClurg Lewis Corp 15 Dec 1863 Co C, 128th Inf Reg Ind
Discharged on 12 June 1865
McCormick James Serg 1st Cl 05 Sep 1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Promote Full Lieut 2nd Cl 29 Sep 1862
Promote Full Lieut 1st Cl 10 Feb 1863
Promote Full Capt 23 Apr 1863
Resigned 02 Jun 1863
McDonald Alexander L Priv 05 Sep 1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind
MO 06 July 1865
10 Aug 1869 filed for disability
McGinnis Joseph M Co. D., 9th Ind Inf
buried Westville Cemetery
McGuigan T.F
(Thomas F. )
* d. Jan 22, 1929
buried Westville Cemetery
McMathan Mathias
buried Westville Cemetery
Messer William Kankakee, Illinois -Priv 12 Nov 1861 Co. E, 53rd Inf Reg Ill
MO 22 July 1865 in Louisville, KY
Sanford F. Hall Gdn. requested payment on 29 July 1895 for minor
buried Westville Cemetery
Miller John Carlin **
buried Westville Cemetery
Mitchell James Priv 05 Sep 1861 Co. H, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Killed on 07 April 1862 in Shiloh, TN
Morris Morton P Priv 12 Sep 1862 Co. H, 87th Inf Reg Ind 12 Sep 1862
MO 10 June 1865 Washington, DC
Morris Morton P Priv 12 Sep 1862 Co. I, 87th Inf Reg Ind
MO 10 Jun 1865 in Washington, DC
Nalley Sebastian Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. I, 73rd Inf Reg Indon 16 August 1862
Died on 30 Apr 1863 Tuscumbia, AL
Newland Joseph A 12 Indiana Calvary
Joseph E. Newland filed for disability on 21 July 1890
buried Westville Cemetery
Norris Artemus Priv 18 Feb 1864 Co. G, 29th Inf Reg Ind -Promotion to Full Corp.
MO 02 Dec1865 Marietta, GA
Noyes Edward H *Lieut 1st Class 13 July 1861 New York City, NY age 38 - Co. I, Union Coast Guard Reg NY
Transfer 27 July 1861 then Full Qrtrmaster 28 July 1861 (See New York State files for further information on this individual
Transfer 01 Sep 1861 Co S, 99th Inf Reg NY on 17 January 1862 (Recommis. 99th Inf) MO 02 July 1864
buried Westville Cemetery
Osborn Edward C Corp17 Feb 1865 Co. E, 151st Inf Reg Ind
MO 18 Oct 1865
Parkinson William H Priv 15 Dec 1863 Co C, 128th Inf Reg Ind - MO 10 April 1866
Peterson Willam H New Durham, Indiana - Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Killed 31 Dec 1862 Stones River, TN
Petro George * Private 14 Feb1865 Co. E, 151st Inf Reg Ind - MO 19 Sep1865 Nashville, TN
buried Westville Cemetery
Petro Henry C Priv 02 Aug 1862 Co. H, 72nd Inf Reg Ind - MO 24 Jul 1865 Nashville, TN
Petro John M Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co.K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind , MO 01 Jul 1865 Nashville, TN
Pierson James W Priv 31 Aug 1862 - Co. H, 87th Inf Reg Ind - Promote Full Corp
MO10 Jun 1865 Washington, DC
Pinney John H Adjutant 26 May 1864 Commis. Co S, 12th Cav Reg Ind 01 Jul 1864
Transfer & Promoted to Full Capt on 01 Mar 1865 (As of Co. D)
MO 10 Nov 1865 in Indianapolis, IN
Pitcher Alonzo Priv 31 Aug 1862 Co. H, 87th Inf Reg Ind
Died 11 Oct 1863 - Chattanooga, TN
Poston Elias B Enlisted as a Private on 31 August 1862 Enlisted in Company H, 87th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 31 August 1862 Mustered out on 10 June 1865 in Washington, DC
Poston John A Enlisted as a Corporal on 31 August 1862 Enlisted in Company H, 87th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 31 August 1862 Discharged on 29 December 1862
Buried Pin Hook Cemetery, New Durham Twp, La Porte Co., IN
Potter James H Enlisted as a Private on 15 December 1863 Enlisted in Company C, 128th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 15 December 1863
Pottinger Wilson 1860 Census La Porte Co., pg 523
Wilson 38 from Ohio
Mary C A 34 from Indiana
Samuel K 13
William F 11
Millon A 7
Assistant Surg. 19 Mar 1863 Commission Co S, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Resign 24 Dec 1863
Ray Morris W **Residence: Montgomery Co., Ind: - Corp. 14 Mar 1865 Co. H, 154th Inf Reg Ind
MO 04 Aug 1865 Winchester, VA
19 Sept 1890, Carrie A Ray filed for Widows pay in Colorado
he's buried Westville Cemetery
Ray James A Corp. 09 Aug 1862 Co. E, 4th Cav Reg Ind
Discharged 08 Feb1865 - buried Westville Cemetery
Ray John D Priv 14 Mar 1865 Co. H, 154th Inf Reg Ind- MO 04 Aug 1865 Winchester, VA
buried Westville Cemetery
Record Jasper Priv 12 Jan 1864 Co. C, 128th Inf Reg Ind
Deserted 30 July 1864
Reed Frederick Priv 20 Dec 1861 Co. I, 35th Inf Reg Ind 20 Dec 1861- MO 30 Sep 1865
Reed James H Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. I, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Discharged - wounds 31 Jul 1863
buried Westville Cemetery
Reed James V Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Discharged 18 Feb 1863
Repogle John Priv 05 Sep1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind - MO 27 Aug 1864
Replogle Solomon Co F, 29th Ind. Inf.
Martha J. Widow filed for widows pension
buried Westville Cemetery
Reynolds Elisha B Priv 10 Aug 1862 Co. E, 4th Cav Reg Ind - Discharged 14 Nov 1862
Reynolds Silas H Serg 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind - MO 15 May 1865
Reynolds Thomas Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind -Died 01 Jan 1863 Nashville, TN
Reynolds Williams Sergt 1st Cl 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind- A Promotion -Full Lieut. 1st Cl
13 Feb 1863 Resign w/ disability discharge 23 Jul 1864
Reynolds Leander Priv16 Aug1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Promotion - Full Lieut.2nd Cl - 13 Feb 1863
Promotion - Full Lieut. 1st Cl - 24 Jul 1864 - MO 01 Jul 1865 n Nashville, TN
Robinson John T Corp 18 Feb 1865 Co. E, 151st Inf Reg Ind
Died 15 May 1865 Tullahoma, TN
Salsbury John Private 10 Feb 1865 Co. A, 151st Inf Reg Ind- MO 19 Sep 1865 in Nashville,
Schermehorn Jacob E Dropped from - rolls as Priv. 31 Aug 1862 Co. H, 87th Inf Reg Ind
Schlundt John Priv 28 Sep 1864 Co G, 17th Inf Reg Ind - MO 15 July 1865
Roxa Schlundt files for widows pay
buried Westville Cemetery
Shawn John E Priv 05 Sep 1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Disability discharge 28 Oct 1861
Shunk Francis R Priv 10 Feb 1865 Co. A, 151st Inf Reg Ind- MO 19 Sep 1865 Nashville, TN
Cannarissa filed for Widows payment in 1917
buried Westville Cemetery
Shunk Peter Ohio - Priv 12 Aug 1862 - age of 27 - Co. E, 126th Inf Reg OH
Transfer 01 Oct 1864 Co. 2nd, 2nd Batt Reg RC 01 Oct 1864., MO 05 Sep1865 Washington, DC
13 July 1908 Widow: Florence J. Mann files for child
buried Westville Cemetery
Smith Anderson Priv 15 Dec 1863 Co. C, 128th Inf Reg Ind 15 Dec 1863 - MO 10 April 1866
Smith Everel S *United States Colored Troops - 1st Lieut Co. C. 24th U.S.C. Inf Civil War
Lieut. 1st Cl 09 Mar 1865 Co. C, 24th Inf Reg UC - MO 01 Oct 1865
buried Westville Cemetery
Springer A. J.
(Andrew)
*Priv 04 Sep 1862 Brewerton, NY ( age 31) Co. H, 149th Inf Reg NY - Transfer 01 Oct 1864 Reg RC - buried Westville Cemetery
Steward Alex Priv 03 Sep1864 Otsego, NY (age 34) Co. B, 144th Inf Reg NY - Transfer 06 Oct 1864 Co. C, 1st Engrs Reg NY
buried Westville Cemetery
Sutton Etsel A Priv 05 Sep 1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind - MO 27 August 1864
Sutton William T Priv 05 Sep 1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind - MO 27 August 1864
Sweet William Priv 05 Sep 1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Transfer 29 Oct 1863 Reg. RC
Talton George Hannah Station, Indiana - Priv 10 Feb 1865 Co. A, 151st Inf Reg Ind
Deserted on 23 May 1865
buried Westville Cemetery
Teeple Charles B Priv 05 Sep 1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Wounded 07 Apr 1862 - Discharged because of wounds on 20 Jun 1862
Thomas John M Serg 12 Jan 1864 Co. E, 128th Inf Reg Ind - MO 05 June 1865
Thompson Gustavus A New Orleans, LA - Priv 05 Sep 1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind - no proof of burial in Westville Cem
Thompson James W *buried Westville Cemetery
Thompson John George * Roanoke, Ind - Priv 06 Aug 1862 Co. H, 75th Inf Reg Ind - MO 08 June 1865 Washington, DC
buried Westville Cemetery
Thornburg Orlistus W Priv 05 Mar1864 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Transfer 01 Jul 1865 Nashville, TN 29th Inf Reg Ind
Tolton George **
buried Westville Cemetery
Towleton Henry Priv 24 Oct 1861 Co. G, 29th Inf Reg Ind. - MO 02 December 1865 Marietta, GA
Tuley David Priv 09 Aug 1862 Co. E, 4th Cav Reg Ind - MO 29 Jun 1865 Edgefield, TN
Vannote James L Priv 05 Aug 1862 Co. E, 4th Cav Reg Ind - Promotion Full Serg.- MO 29 June1865 Edgefield, TN
Vanslow John **buried Westville Cemetery
Warnock Allen W Priv 01 Octo1861 Co. G, 29th Inf Reg Ind
Disability discharge 01 Jun 1863
Warnock Charles C Priv 05 Sep1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind - Received disability discharge 30 Oct 1861
Weaver Reuben S Lieut. 1st Class 23 Apr 1861 Co. G, 15th Inf Reg Ind
Resign 24 Mar 1862
Webber William Qrtrmstr Serg 14 Jun 1861 Co. S, 15th Inf Reg Ind
Transfer 01 Apr 1862 & Promotion to Full Lieut. 2nd Class (As of Co. G)
Transfer15 Nov 1862 & Promotion toFull Qrtrmstr 15 Nov 1862
MO - 29 June 1864
Webber Frank C **Laporte County, Ind - Priv 15 Dec 1863 Co. A, 12th Cav Reg Ind- Promotion to Full Qrtrmstr Serg - MO 10 Nov 1865 Indianapolis, IN
17 July 1890 he filed for invalid pay
Widow Mary filed for pension - buried Westville Cemetery
Webster Amos G Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind - Promotion to Full Corp
MO - 01 July 1865 Nashville, TN
Webster William W **Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind
Discharged on 20 April 1863
Margaret A - widow files for payment - May 1886
buried Westville Cemetery
Webster William B Priv 05 Sep1861 Co. B, 9th In Reg Ind
Wounded 31 Dec 1862 - Discharged due to wounds 26 May 1863
Weed Chancellor Corp 31 Aug 1862 Co. H, 87th Inf Reg Ind
Whitehead John Milton b. 06 March 1823.
Chaplain 09 Jun 1862 Westville, La Porte Co., IN at the age of 39 - Commissioned Co. S, 15th Inf Reg Ind 15 Jul 1862
MO29 June 1864
Wilkenson Christopher Priv 21 Feb1865 Co. E, 151st Inf Reg Ind - MO 25 Aug 1865
Williams Alexander Priv 12 Aug 1862 Co. A, 99th Inf Reg Ind- MO - 23 May 1865
Williams Charles N Priv 05 Mar 1864 Co K, 73rd Inf Reg IndTransferred on 01 July 1865 in Nashville, TN Transfer 29th Inf Reg Ind 01 Jul 1865
Williams Branson L **1860 Fed Census Lake Co., IN West Creek Twp. pg 898 he's 23 yrs old, wf Jane 21 and son Charles M. 2 - Branson is a Brick maker.
b. Westville Cemetery
Williams Clinton Priv 16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind - MO 01 Jul 1865 in Nashville, TN
Williams Evan Priv 05 Sep 1861 Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 05 September 1861 was Wounded on 07 April 1862 Discharged because of wounds on 08 July 1862
Williams Harrison H Priv16 Aug 1862 Co K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind Promoted to Full Srgt
MO - 01 July 1865 Nashville, TN
Williams Jacob Wagoner 11 Dec 1861 Co. C, 35th Inf Reg Ind
Receives disability discharge on 10 Mar 1862
Williams John * Priv 05 Sep 1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Died - disease 29 Jan 1862 Fetterman, VA
b. Westville Cemetery
Williams John M Priv16 Aug 1862 Co. K, 73rd Inf Reg Ind - Promotion Full Sergt- MO - 01 July 1865 Nashville, TN
Williams Lewis Priv 05 Sep 1861 Co B, 9th Inf Reg Ind- MO - 28 September 1865
Williams Milliken C Priv 14 Feb 1865 Co. E, 151st Inf Reg Indiana - MO - 06 October 1865
He filed for invalid pay 23 Apr 1883
Widow Nancy filed for widows payment in 1899
buried Westville Cemetery
Williams W. C. *Co. E., 151st Ind Inf
buried Westville Cemetery
Williams William T Priv 05 Sep 1861 Co. B, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Receives disability discharge 03 Jun 1862
Williamson J **buried Westville Cemetery
Williamson L F **buried Westville Cemetery
Wilson Jonathan H Priv 31 Aug 1862 Co. H, 87th Inf Reg Ind- MO - 10 June 1865 Washington, DC
Winters Alfred ** resided Valparaiso, Ind - Priv on 08 Feb 1865 Co. B, 151st Inf Reg Ind -
MO -19 September 1865 in Nashville, TN - buried Westville Cemetery
Wolfe Levi J
**buried Westville Cemetery
Wolrid John H Priv 21 Feb 1865 Co. E, 151st Inf Reg Ind - MO 19 Sep 1865 in Nashville, TN
Wood William L **
Co. K 9th NY Calvary
15 May 1924 Alice V his widow filed for benefits
buried Westville Cemetery
Wonsetler Gideon Asst Surg. 08 Nov 1862 Co. S, 15th Inf Reg Ind - MO - 29 June 1864
Young Andrew Priv 31 Aug 1862 Co H, 87th Inf Reg Ind 31 - MO - 10 June 1865 in Washington, DC
buried Westville Cemetery
Young Peter **
buried Westville Cemetery
Young William H H Priv 05 Sep1861 Co. H, 9th Inf Reg Ind
Receives disability disch. 06 Nov
Zenor Melville C Westville, Ind - Priv 09 Aug 1862 Co. E, 4th Cav Reg IndTransferred on 01 May 1864 Transfer Reg. RC on 01 May 1864

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