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     Vincent Moranville was born circa 1837. He married Elizabeth Layton on Monday, September 7, 1857 .¹ Vincent Moranville served in the military between 1862 and 1862 as a Private in Company "B" of the 30 Missouri Infantry Regiment.²

     Emily Daubenspeck was born in 1837 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Jacob Daubenspeck and Elizabeth Mock.

     Sarah Jane Dugan was born in 1837 at Darke County, Ohio. She was the daughter of John Dugan and Mary Delilah Huff. Sarah Jane Dugan married William Endsley, age 23, son of John Endsley and Rachel Butler, on Thursday, February 4, 1864 at Grant County, Indiana, . Sarah Jane Dugan died on February 1, 1916 at Grant County, Indiana.

     Mary M. Robinson was born in 1837 at Indiana. She was the daughter of James Robinson and Eliza Sutcliff.

     Anna E. Swimley was born in 1837. She married Jeremiah L. Ramsey, age 29, son of Samuel Ramsey and Elizabeth Hahn, on Thursday, March 20, 1862 at Miami County, Indiana, . Anna E. Swimley died on January 5, 1863 at Markle, Huntington County, Indiana.¹

     Matilda Wallberg married Peter Anders Winquist . Matilda Wallberg was born in January, 1837 at Sweden. She immigrated in 1865.¹ She died after 1900.

     James Yost was born on April 1, 1837 at New York. He married, at age 28, Maria Louisa York, age 21, daughter of John P. York and Laura Parham, on Tuesday, October 10, 1865 at Miami County, Indiana, . James Yost died on November 5, 1870 at Butler Township, Miami County, Indiana, at age 33.

     Sophia Hartleroad was born on May 21, 1837 at Portage County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Lawrence Hartleroad and Susannah Maud Woonshower. Sophia Hartleroad died on June 8, 1855 at age 18.

     Maximillian Nauer was born on May 29, 1837 at Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Switzerland. He was the son of Joseph Aldrich Nauer and Josepha Benedicta Steinauer. Maximillian Nauer died on December 5, 1877 at Syracuse, New York, at age 40.

     John Wright York was buried at Cryder Cemetery, Miami County, Indiana. He was born on July 20, 1837 at Milford Township, Yorktown, Butler County, Ohio. He was the son of John P. York and Laura Parham. John Wright York married, at age 22, Mary Monica Kennedy, age 25 on Sunday, May 6, 1860 at Miami County, Indiana, . John Wright York died on August 27, 1928 at Peru, Miami County, Indiana, at age 91.

     Magdalena Heimlich was buried at Richland Township, Marion County, Ohio. She was born on October 30, 1837 at Hatten, Alsace-Lorraine, France. She was the daughter of Jaques Heimlich and Dorothie Heimlich.¹ Magdalena Heimlich married, at age 25, Joseph C. Kuehner, age 28, son of Lucas Kuehner and Elizabeth Summer, on Friday, November 14, 1862 at Richland Township, Cardington, Marion County, Ohio, . Magdalena Heimlich died on June 5, 1871 at Richland Township, Marion County, Ohio, at age 33 "Child bed fever."

     Elizabeth Hahn was born circa 1838 at Ohio. She was the daughter of Henry Hahn and Matilda Troxel. Elizabeth Hahn married George Weisenberger, age 24 on Monday, February 22, 1858 at Miami County, Indiana, . Elizabeth Hahn died in 1880 at Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.

     John Endsley was born circa 1838 at Indiana. He was the son of John Endsley and Rachel Butler.

     Matilda Ramsey was born circa 1838 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Samuel Ramsey and Elizabeth Hahn.

     Sarah Thomas was born in 1838 at Waterloo Township, Fayette County, Indiana. She was the daughter of William Henry Thomas and Mariah E. Sutcliff.

     Elizabeth York was born in 1838 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Aaron York and Mary Leakey.

     George Gates was born in 1838 at Indiana. He was the son of John Gates and Eliza Endsley. George Gates served in the military 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.

     Susan Heriff was born in 1838 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Heriff and Catherine Herchelroth.

     Dr. John Samuel Bell was born in 1838 at Indiana. He married Harriet Thrasher, daughter of Woodson Walker Thrasher and Barbara Daubenspeck, on Tuesday, October 15, 1867 at Fayette County, Indiana, .¹

     Elizabeth Oliver was born in March, 1838 at Pennsylvania.¹ Thereafter her married name was Endsley. She married, at age 23, Elihu Endsley, son of John Endsley and Rachel Butler, on Sunday, July 28, 1861 at Grant County, Indiana, .

     Albert Frederick Boblenz was buried at Marion Cemetey, Marion County, Ohio. He was born on March 27, 1838 at Grossneuhausen, Saxony-Weimar, Germany. He was the son of Johann Christian Boblenz and Christiene Wilhelmine Schribe. Albert Frederick Boblenz married, at age 26, Sophia Rebecca Kiest, age 18 on Saturday, February 25, 1865 at Big Island Township, Agosta, Marion County, Ohio, . Albert Frederick Boblenz died on March 13, 1912 at Big Island Township, Marion County, Ohio, at age 73.

     Christiene Wilhelmine Boblenz was born on March 27, 1838 at Grossneuhausen, Saxony-Weimar, Germany. She was the daughter of Johann Christian Boblenz and Christiene Wilhelmine Schribe. Christiene Wilhelmine Boblenz immigrated on July 17, 1851. She married, at age 20, Jacob Lehner on Saturday, July 10, 1858 at Marion County, Ohio, .


Age: 14 Gender: Female
Occupation: Joiner
Country: Hessen
Final Destination: United States
Manifest ID Number: 00008020
Ship's Name: Elisabeth
Port of Embarkation: Bremen
Date of Arrival: Jul 17, 1852
Captain's Name: John Bell
Purpose for Travel: Staying in the USA
Mode of Travel: Steerage.¹

     Eve Haney was born on April 7, 1838 at Delaware County, Indiana. Thereafter her married name was Massey. She married, at age 19, Clark Russell Massey, age 23 on Tuesday, October 20, 1857 . Thereafter her married name was Moore. Eve Haney married, at age 30, John Moore on Wednesday, February 24, 1869 . Thereafter her married name was Pacy. Eve Haney married, at age 32, Timothy Pacy on Wednesday, August 31, 1870 . Eve Haney and an unknown person were divorced between 1871 and 1875. Thereafter her married name was York. She married, at age 38, John P. York, age 68, son of John York and Hannah Hammer, on Sunday, October 1, 1876 at Miami County, Indiana, . Eve Haney died on July 13, 1901 at Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, Indiana, at age 63. She was buried on July 15, 1901 at Crider Chapel, Miami County, Indiana.

     Nancy Jane Daubenspeck was born in June, 1838 at Kentucky.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of Jacob Daubenspeck and Elizabeth Mock. Thereafter her married name was Kirkwood.⁵ Nancy Jane Daubenspeck married, at age 32, Thomas B. Kirkwood, age 38 on Sunday, May 14, 1871 at Rush County, Indiana, .⁵

     Johan Nicolaus Nauer was born on September 9, 1838 at Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Switzerland. He was the son of Joseph Aldrich Nauer and Josepha Benedicta Steinauer.

     John P. Thrasher was born on November 23, 1838 at Fairview, Fayette County, Indiana. He was the son of Woodson Walker Thrasher and Barbara Daubenspeck. In 1860 John P. Thrasher worked as a lawyer at Fairview, Fayette County, Indiana. He served in the military on April 23, 1861 as a Private in Company "E" of the 16th Indiana Infantry Regiment. Mustered out as Sergeant.¹ He married, at age 23, Rebecca Lou Walker on Thursday, September 11, 1862 at Cincinnati, Ohio, . John P. Thrasher died on March 9, 1906 at age 67.


John P Thrasher ,
Residence:            Fayette County, Indiana
Enlistment Date:      23 April 1861
Distinguished Service:
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served:            Union
State Served:            Indiana
Unit Numbers:            565 565
Service Record:      Enlisted as a Private on 23 April 1861
Enlisted in Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 23 April 1861.
Mustered out Company E, 16th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 23 May 1862 in Washington, DC


Regimental History
Sixteenth Infantry INDIANA
(1 year and 3 years)


Sixteenth Infantry.ÄCols., Pleasant A. Hackleman, Thomas J. Lucas, Robert Conover, Lieut.-Cols., Thomas J. Lucas, Joel Wolfe, John M. Orr, James H. Redfield, Robert Conover, James M. Hildreth, James R. S. Cox.

This regiment was organized for state service at Richmond in May, 1861, for a one-year term, but when the news was received of the Bull Run disaster, it was offered to and accepted by the general government. It was mustered in July 23, and left the state the same day, being the first regiment to pass through Baltimore after the firing upon the 6th Mass. in April.

It was assigned to Banks' army and stationed in Pleasant Valley. It was attached to Abercrombie's brigade and in August moved to Hyattstown. It left there for Ball's Bluff on
Oct. 20, reaching there the following morning and went into line of battle, taking part in the engagement that followed, and was detailed to cover the retreat on the 22nd being the last to cross the river.

On Dec. 2 it moved to Frederick City then to Harper's Ferry, and later to Winchester. It built a bridge across the Shenandoah at Snicker's ferry, and was in various movements
until Warrenton was reached in April, 1862. Col. Hackleman was commissioned a brigadier-general on April 30.

The regiment was mustered out at Washington May 14, 1862, but was reorganized as a three-years regiment during the summer and left the state for Kentucky to aid in repelling the invasion of Kirby Smith's forces.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 3

Battles Fought

Fought on 22 October 1861.
Fought on 07 November 1861.

     William H. Hahn was born circa 1839 at Maryland. He was the son of Benjamin Hahn and Anna Elizabeth Cooper. William H. Hahn married Mary A. Mearing, daughter of James Mearing, on Friday, May 6, 1864 at Miami County, Indiana, . William H. Hahn served in the military on May 27, 1864 as a private in the 138th Infantry Regiment Indiana. Mustered out 138th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 30 September 1864 in Indianapolis, IN. In 1880 William H. Hahn worked as a brick and stone mason.¹ He married Elizabeth Jane Borden on Saturday, April 16, 1887 at Miami County, Indiana, .

     Mary Davis was born circa 1839 at Ohio. She was the daughter of Joseph Davis and Anna Barnes.

     Villie (?) was born in 1839 at Ohio. She married Homer T. Morgan circa 1865 .¹ Thereafter her married name was Morgan.¹ Villie (?) died on December 21, 1924 at Lucas County, Ohio.²

     Mack Waisner was born between 1839 and 1868. He was the son of Solomon Waisner and Mary Sally Elvira Bowman.