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     Emma Frick married (surname unknown) Elshire . Emma Frick was born in September, 1864 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Abia Frick and Susanna Fegley.

     Eveline Frick married Lawrence Hartleroad, son of David Hartleroad and Laura J. York, . Eveline Frick died before 1900.

     Louise A. Frobose was born in 1873 at Germany. She married Henry H. Bruggemeier about 1898 at Toledo, Ohio, . Louise A. Frobose died on July 11, 1944 at Lucas County, Ohio.^2,3

     Barbara Garnhart married Peter Smelser, son of Valentine Smelser, . Barbara Garnhart was born in 1742/43 at Bourbon County, Kentucky.

     Blanche Garrison was born on February 15, 1897 at Whitley County, Indiana.¹ She married Dee Vain Wilson, son of John Dee Wilson and Cora Belle Hahn, about June 11, 1921 at Whitley County, Indiana, .¹ Blanche Garrison and Dee Vain Wilson were divorced on January 8, 1944 at Fort Wayne, Indiana.¹ Blanche Garrison married, at age 46, Roy Paul Ehinger, age 45 on Monday, February 7, 1944 at Fort Wayne, Indiana, .¹

     Everett C. Garver was born on October 13, 1902 at Deer Creek, Indiana.^1,2 He married, at age 21, Lorraine Waisner, age 17, daughter of Ora Cleveland Waisner and Edna H. Hahn, on Tuesday, July 15, 1924 at Lafayette, Cass County, Indiana, .³ Everett C. Garver worked in 1930 as a bookkeeper at a bank. He retired at the position of Vice President, Logansport National Bank, at Logansport, Cass County, Indiana.¹ He died on March 31, 2003 at Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, at age 100.¹ He was buried on April 2, 2003 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Deer Creek, Indiana.¹

     Richard Henry Garver is the son of Everett C. Garver and Lorraine Waisner.

     Robert Dean Garver was born on November 11, 1928 at Logansport, Cass County, Indiana.¹ He was the son of Everett C. Garver and Lorraine Waisner. Robert Dean Garver began military service about 1952 as a corporal in the U.S. Army in Korea.² He died on December 10, 1985 at age 57.^3,2

     Sandra Louise Garver is the daughter of Everett C. Garver and Lorraine Waisner.

     Rebecca Ellen Gasaway was born on May 11, 1872. She married, at age 18, John Henry York, age 26, son of John Wright York and Mary Monica Kennedy, on Sunday, April 12, 1891 . Rebecca Ellen Gasaway died on February 10, 1900 at age 27.

     Charles Gates was born in 1842 at Indiana. He was the son of John Gates and Eliza Endsley.

     George E. Gates was born in 1838 at Ohio.² He was the son of John Gates and Eliza Endsley. George E. Gates began military service on August 25, 1861 as a Private in Company "I" of the 8th Indiana Infantry Regiment.


Name:            George W Gates ,
Residence:            Xenia, Indiana
Enlistment Date:            25 August 1861
Distinguished Service:            DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served:            Union
State Served:            Indiana
Unit Numbers:            647 647 647
Service Record:            Enlisted as a Private on 25 August 1861
Enlisted in Company I, 8th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 25 August 1861.
Reenlisted in Company I, 8th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 01 January 1864
Mustered out Company I, 8th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 28 August 1865 in Savannah, GA


Regimental History
Eighth Infantry INDIANA
(3 month and 3 years)


Eighth Infantry. Cols., William P. Benton, David Shunk, John
R. Polk, Lieut.-Cols., Silas Colgrove, David Shunk, Charles S.
Parrish, Alexander J. Kenny, John R. Polk, Joseph M. Thompson;
Majs., David Shunk, Charles S. Parrish, Thomas J. Brady,
Alexander J. Kenny, John R. Polk, Joseph M. Thompson Jacob
Widaman.

This regiment was first organized for the three months'
service at Indianapolis, in April, 1861 and was mustered in
April 25. It left the state on June 19, and moved to
Clarksburg, thence to Buckhannon, W. Va., where it was
assigned to Gen. Rosecrans' brigade. It participated in the
battle of Rich Mountain and then went into camp at Beverly.
It was mustered out at Indianapolis, Aug. 2, 1861. Its
original strength was 784, and it lost by death, 7; desertion,
15; unaccounted for, 1.

The regiment was at once reorganized at Indianapolis, and was
mustered in Sept. 10, for three years. It left the state the
same day and joined Fremont's Army at St. Louis, Mo., from
which place it moved to Jefferson City and was assigned to
Col. Jefferson C. Davis' brigade.

It moved to Springfield, thence to Otterville, and on Dec. 17,
marched to Warrensburg and assisted in capturing 1,300 of the
enemy. It was in camp at Otterville until Jan. 24, 1862, when
it moved to Springfield, joining Gen. Curtis' command, and
thence to Cross Timbers, Ark. It participated in the battle
of Pea Ridge, was then in camp until April, and moved then to
Sulphur Rock, Ark.

On June 22, it moved for Helena, skirmished at the White
River, was in the engagement at Cotton Plant July 7, and
reached Helena July 13. It was in a skirmish at Austin in
August, was sent to Sulphur Hill, near St. Louis, Oct. 6, and
was engaged in various movements during the fall and winter.

It was ordered to join Grant's forces at Milliken's Bend, La.,
Mar. 5, 1863, and was assigned to Benton's brigade, Carr's
division, 13th corps. It was engaged at Port Gibson,
Jackson, Champion's Hill, Black River bridge, and in the
siege of Vicksburg, losing 117 in killed and wounded in the
assault of June 22.

On July 5, it moved to Jackson returning on the 24th and
remained at Vicksburg until Aug. 20, when it moved to
Carrollton to join Gen. Banks in his campaign through the
Teche country. It took part in the capture of the fort on
Mustang Island, Tex., then moved to Indianola, where 417 out
of 515 reenlisted as veterans, and were furloughed home in
April, 1864.

Upon returning to New Orleans it embarked, July 27, for
Morganza Bend, and was in the engagement at the Atchafalaya
the next day. It was then ordered to Washington, D. C.,
reaching there Aug. 12, and marching to Berryville, Va., was
assigned to the 19th corps with which it participated in the
Shenandoah Valley campaign. It was engaged at the Opequan,
Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, and left Virginia, Jan. 6,
1865, by steamer for Savannah, Ga.

It was on duty in Georgia until Aug. 28, 1865, when it was
mustered out. Its original strength was 1,046, and it gained
by recruits, 190; reenlistments, 46; unassigned recruits, 17;
total, 1,299. It lost by death, 245; desertion, 75;

Source: The Union Army, vol. 3

Battles Fought

Fought on 16 February 1862 at Sugar Creek, AR.
Fought on 07 March 1862 at Pea Ridge, AR.
Fought on 24 July 1862 at Austin, MS.
Fought on 06 February 1863 at Near Rolla, MO.
Fought on 29 April 1863 at Port Gibson, MS.
Fought on 01 May 1863 at Port Gibson, MS.
Fought on 17 May 1863 at Black River Bridge, MS.
Fought on 20 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 21 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 22 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 23 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 24 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 25 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 27 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 29 May 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 02 June 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 06 June 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 19 August 1863.
Fought on 29 November 1863 at Fort Esperanza, TX.
Fought on 06 December 1863 at Fort Esperanza, TX.
Fought on 25 July 1864 at Atchafalaya, LA.
Fought on 28 July 1864.
Fought on 05 September 1864 at Berryville, VA.
Fought on 19 September 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 19 October 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.

     Jane Gates was born in 1836 at Indiana. She was the daughter of John Gates and Eliza Endsley.

     John Gates was born in 1814 at North Carolina. He married Eliza Endsley, daughter of Abraham Endsley and Rachael Bell Prather, on Sunday, March 29, 1835 at Wayne County, Indiana, .

     Martha Gates was born in 1840 at Indiana. She was the daughter of John Gates and Eliza Endsley.

     Samantha Elizabeth Gates was born about 1846 at Indiana. She was the daughter of John Gates and Eliza Endsley. Samantha Elizabeth Gates married William Endsley, age 25, son of Elihu Endsley and Sidney Parsons, on Thursday, February 13, 1868 at Miami County, Indiana, .^1,2 Samantha Elizabeth Gates died before 1876.

     Sarah R. Gates was born in 1844 at Indiana. She was the daughter of John Gates and Eliza Endsley.

     Barbara Geiger was born about 1754 at CtyHeidelberg Township, Dauphin, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. She married George Daubenspeck, son of Johan Jacob Daubenspeck and Juliana (surname unknown), in 1771 at Heidelberg Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, . Barbara Geiger died about 1797 at Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

     Dimitria Georgevich was born on October 15, 1900 at Bitola, Macedonia. He married Marianti Mandush about 1924 at Bitola, Macedonia, . Dimitria Georgevich died on November 20, 1932 at Bitola, Macedonia, at age 32.

     Vera Georgevich is the daughter of Dimitria Georgevich and Marianti Mandush.

     Cecil C. Gerhart was born on October 27, 1911 at Indiana.^1,2 He was the son of George Milton Gerhart and Myrtle Dell Duck. Cecil C. Gerhart died on July 9, 1972 at San Diego, California, at age 60.^2,1

     George Milton Gerhart was born on February 24, 1881 at Indiana. He married, at age 27, Myrtle Dell Duck, age 32, daughter of Henry Duck and Susan Catharine Daubenspeck, on Wednesday, June 10, 1908 at Mexico, Miami County, Indiana, .¹ George Milton Gerhart worked in 1910 as a Photographer.² He lived in 1910 at Taylor County, West Virginia.² He lived in 1918 at Logansport, Cass County, Indiana. He worked in 1918 as a photographer for E.E. Mangold, South Bend, Indiana at Logansport, Cass County, Indiana. He lived in 1920 at Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. He worked in 1920 as a clerk at a drug store. He lived in 1930 at Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana.³ He worked in 1930 as a clerk at a drug store.³

     Philip Earl Gerhart was born on April 9, 1914 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of George Milton Gerhart and Myrtle Dell Duck. Philip Earl Gerhart began military service on May 22, 1943 at Los Angeles, California, as a private in the Army.²

He died on October 6, 1996 at Garden Grove, Orange County, California, at age 82.^1,3

     Carrie Gerren was born on July 24, 1895 at Rootstown Twp, Portage County, Ohio.^2,1 She was the daughter of Frank Gerren and Evangelina L. Allen.¹

     Clarence Gerren was born on November 6, 1901 at Rootstown Twp, Portage County, Ohio.¹ He was the son of Frank Gerren and Evangelina L. Allen.¹

     Frank Gerren was born in September, 1865 at Ohio.¹ He married Evangelina L. Allen, daughter of James Allen and Susan Heriff, about 1886 .¹

     Frank Benjamin Gerren was born on August 12, 1889 at Rootstown Twp, Portage County, Ohio.^2,1 He was the son of Frank Gerren and Evangelina L. Allen.

On his WW1 draft registration card, Frank Gerren Jr. claims an exemption due to "total loss right eye."¹

     Willie Gerren was born in March, 1888 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Frank Gerren and Evangelina L. Allen.¹ Willie Gerren died on March 26, 1962 at Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio.²