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

     Harriet Thrasher was born in 1844 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Woodson Walker Thrasher and Barbara Daubenspeck. Thereafter her married name was Bell.¹ Harriet Thrasher married Dr. John Samuel Bell on Tuesday, October 15, 1867 at Fayette County, Indiana, .¹ Harriet Thrasher died in 1874.

     Charlotte Long was born on January 21, 1844 at Pulaski County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Henry Long and Sarah Ann Phillips. Charlotte Long died on September 15, 1912 at Medaryville, Pulaski County, Indiana, at age 68.

     David Lemon was born on March 10, 1844 at Botetoret County, Virginia. He married, at age 22, Laura Shortridge, age 19, daughter of John Shortridge and Hannah York, on Monday, September 3, 1866 at Miami County, Indiana, . David Lemon married, at age 47, Martha O. Winter on Thursday, March 3, 1892 at Miami County, Indiana, . David Lemon died on May 29, 1919 at Indiana at age 75.

     Nathaniel York was born on March 18, 1844. He was the son of Miles Monroe York and Susannah Hendricks. Nathaniel York served in the military on July 23, 1862 at South Bend, Indiana, as a Musician in Company C, 87th Indiana Infantry Regiment.¹ He died on November 11, 1864 at age 20.


Name:               Nathaniel York
Residence:          Peru, Indiana
Enlistment Date:          23 July 1862
Distinguished Service:     DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served:          Union
State Served:          Indiana
Unit Numbers:          643 643
Service Record:          Enlisted as a Musician on 23 July 1862
Enlisted in Company C, 87th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 23 July 1862.
Discharged Company C, 87th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 27 October 1863



Regimental History
Eighty-seventh Infantry INDIANA
(3-YEARS)


Eighty-seventh Infantry. -- Cols., Kline G. Shryock, Newell Gleason Lieut.-Cols., Newell Gleason, Thomas Sumner, Edwin P. Hammond, Majs., Thomas Sumner, Edwin P. Hammond, Richard C. Sabin.

This regiment was organized at South Bend and was mustered in at Indianapolis Aug. 31, 1862. It left the state the same day for Louisville where it was assigned to Burbridge's brigade, but was transferred on Oct. 1 to the 3d brigade, 3d division, 14th army corps, and took part in Buell's Kentucky campaign.

It was engaged at Springfield and Perryville; encamped near Mitchellville, Tenn., in November, and afterward occupied camps at Tunnel Hill, Pilot Knob and Gallatin. On Jan. 29, 1863, it moved to the south of Nashville and was engaged in a
skirmish at Chapel Hill. Col. Shryock resigned on Mar. 28, and Lieut.Col. Gleason was promoted colonel in his place.

In June it engaged in the campaign against Tullahoma and was under fire at Hoover's Gap. It then marched to the Tennessee River; participated in the movement against Chattanooga; took a conspicuous part at Chickamauga, where it lost 40 killed, 142 wounded, and 8 missing, over half its numbers engaged; and was in Chattanooga during the siege.

On the reorganization of the Army of the Cumberland, it formed a part of the 2nd brigade, 3d division, 14th corps. It was in the front line in the storming of Missionary Ridge and joined the pursuit of the enemy to Ringgold, participated in the expedition against Dalton, and was in a skirmish at Buzzard Roost.

It was in camp at Ringgold until May 7, when it joined the Atlanta movement and participated at Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca Cassville, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, the engagements at Atlanta, Utoy Creek, and Jonesboro. It was in camp at Atlanta until October, and then took part in the pursuit of Hood through northern Georgia, marching as far as Gaylesville, Ala.

It then returned to Atlanta and left on Nov. 16 with the 14th corps for Milledgeville. It was in a skirmish with Wheeler's cavalry near Sandersville and again near Waynesboro. Upon reaching Savannah it took part in the siege, remained there until Jan. 30, 1865, when it joined the movement through the Carolinas.

It reached Goldsboro with the army, remaining in camp there until April 10, 1865. It took part in the capture of Smithville and from there it proceeded to Raleigh, thence to Holly Springs, and after the surrender of Johnston marched to Richmond and then to Washington, where it participated in the grand review.

It was mustered out at Washington June 10, 1865, and the recruits were transferred to the 42nd Ind. serving with that regiment until its muster out in July.

The original strength of the 87th was 945; gain by recruits, 302; total, 1,247. Loss by death, 268; desertion, 29; unaccounted for, 7.

Source: Union Army, vol. 3, p. 165

Battles Fought

Fought on 19 September 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 20 September 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 18 October 1863.
Fought on 25 November 1863 at Chattanooga, TN.
Fought on 25 November 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN.
Fought on 01 January 1864.
Fought on 14 June 1864 at Near Ackworth, GA.
Fought on 04 August 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 05 August 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 22 August 1864.²

     John Bostnick Leland was born in April, 1844 at Miami County, Indiana.^2,3 He served in the military between 1863 and 1864 as a private in Company "K" of the 118th Indiana Infantry Regiment (six months enlistment).⁴ He served in the military in 1864 as a 1st Sergeant in Company "F" of the 138th Indiana Infantry Regiment (four months enlistment).⁴ He served in the military in 1865 as a Private in Company "A" of the 153rd Indiana Infantry Regiment (eight months enlistment). Mustered out on August 12, 1865 as fourth Sergeant.⁴ He married, at age 31, Martha Carline Misner on Sunday, October 31, 1875 at Wabash County, Indiana, .¹ In 1880 John Bostnick Leland worked at a saw mill at Wabash County, Indiana.²

      Maria Louisa York was also known as "Mary". She was born in June, 1844 at Miami County, Indiana. She was the daughter of John P. York and Laura Parham. Maria Louisa York married, at age 21, James Yost, age 28 on Tuesday, October 10, 1865 at Miami County, Indiana, . Thereafter her married name was Horton. Maria Louisa York married, at age 31, Thomas G. Horton, age 49 on Thursday, March 16, 1876 at Miami County, Indiana, . Maria Louisa York died on September 27, 1907 at Macy, Miami County, Indiana, at age 63.

     David Wilton Charters was born on October 9, 1842. He was born on October 9, 1844 at Wayzata, Hennepin County, Minnesota. He was the son of William Charteris and Fannie Wilton. David Wilton Charters appeared on the census of 1930 at Oakland, California. He died after 1930.


The 1930 census shows that he was a widower, having been married for 42 years. It also says his father was born in Minnesota, and his mother in New York.

     Simantha Elizabeth Gates was born circa 1845 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of John Gates and Eliza Endsley. Simantha Elizabeth Gates married William Endsley, age 25, son of Elihu Endsley and Sidney Parsons, on Thursday, February 13, 1868 at Miami County, Indiana, . Thereafter her married name was Endsley. Simantha Elizabeth Gates died before 1876.

     Rachel E. Antrim was born circa 1845. Thereafter her married name was Cox.¹ She married Reuben H. Cox, age 26, son of Jonathan Cox and Prudence Mickle, on Friday, July 24, 1863 .¹

     Juliana Endsley was born circa 1845 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Josiah Endsley and Hester Ann Wasson.¹ Juliana Endsley died after 1850.¹

     John Sutcliff was born circa 1845 at Fayette County, Indiana. He was the son of Joseph M. Sutcliff and Cynthia Ann Robinson.

     Mary Elizabeth Thomas was born in 1845 at Waterloo Township, Fayette County, Indiana. She was the daughter of William Henry Thomas and Mariah E. Sutcliff.

     Frederick Robinson was born in 1845 at Indiana. He was the son of James Robinson and Eliza Sutcliff. In 1870 Frederick Robinson worked as a dry goods merchant at Centre Point, Clay County, Indiana.

     Elizabeth Jane Borden was born in 1845 at Indiana. She married William H. Hahn, son of Benjamin Hahn and Anna Elizabeth Cooper, on Saturday, April 16, 1887 at Miami County, Indiana, . Elizabeth Jane Borden died in 1909 at Miami County, Indiana.¹

     Viola Heriff was born in 1845 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Heriff and Catherine Herchelroth.

     Mariah Daubenspeck was born in 1845 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Wesley Daubenspeck and Mary Nancy Lakin.

     James A. Estabrook was born in 1845 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Alonzo Flagg Estabrook and Elizabeth Ann Sutcliff.¹

     Augustus Anacker was born in February, 1845 at Germany.¹ He immigrated in 1855 to USA.¹ He served in the military on November 27, 1861 as a private in company "B" of the 40th Indiana Infantry Regiment. He was Discharged because of wounds on 23 June 1864.

Additional memo:

Augustus was shot in the right hip at the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee on November 29, 1863. He and two other of his wounded comrades treated their own wounds.

On May 26, 1864 he was shot through the left forearm while engaging the Confederates at the Battle of Dallas, Georgia. The ball caused severe damage to his arm and earned a discharge, after several months of recovery in 3 different hospitals. He married, at age 21, Caroline Hahn, age 21, daughter of Henry Hahn and Matilda Troxel, on Thursday, December 6, 1866 at Miami County, Indiana, . Augustus Anacker lived in 1900 at Anderson, Clark, Illinois. He died on June 3, 1903 at Marshall, Clark County, Illinois, at age 58 of Wright's disease. He was buried on June 3, 1913 at Marshall Cemetery, Marshall, Clark County, Illinois.


Name:               Augustus Anaker
Residence:          Peoria, Indiana
Enlistment           Date:27 November 1861
Distinguished Service:     DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served:          Union
State Served:          Indiana
Unit Numbers:          591 591
Service Record:          Wounded
Enlisted as a Private on 27 November 1861
Enlisted in Company B, 40th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 27 November 1861.
Discharged because of wounds Company B, 40th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 23 June 1865.



Regimental History
Fortieth Infantry INDIANA
(3-YEARS)


Fortieth Infantry.ÄCols., William C. Wilson, John W. Blake, Henry Leaming; Lieut.-Cols., John W. Blake, James N Kirkpatrick, Elias Neff, Henry Leaming, Anthony E. Gordon; Majs., William Taylor, Elias Neff, Henry Leaming, Anthony E. Gordon, Alfred Cole.

This regiment was organized at Lafayette and was mustered in Dec. 30, 1861. It left the state at once going into camp at Bardstown, Ky. In February it moved to Bowling Green and Nashville with Buell's army, going thence to Alabama.

At the time of Bragg's invasion of Kentucky, the 40th was stationed in southern Tennessee. When Buell moved into Kentucky the regiment marched to Nashville and proceeded with the army to Kentucky in pursuit of Bragg. It returned to Nashville, was assigned to the 6th division, 14th army corps, was engaged at Stone's River, losing 9 killed, 63 wounded and 13 missing, and at Murfreesboro was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 1st division, 21st corps on the reorganization of the army.

It was engaged in the battle of Chickamauga also in the battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, and passed the winter in eastern Tennessee. It reenlisted as a veteran organization in Jan. 1864, at Blain's cross-roads, Tenn., and visited Indiana on furlough.

It was stationed at Cleveland, Tenn. when the Atlanta campaign opened, then joined the 2nd brigade, 2nd division, 4th corps and accompanied the army through that campaign participating in all the movements, battles and skirmishes. It was conspicuously engaged at Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Chattahoochee River and Peachtree Creek.

After the capture of Atlanta it was ordered to Chattanooga and remained there until November, when it moved for Nashville and took part in the battle at that point in December. It then joined in the pursuit of Hood as far as Huntsville, Ala., passed the winter at Nashville, moved to Johnsonville in June, 1865, and took transports for New Orleans, where it joined the 4th corps and proceeded to Texas, being stationed at Port Lavaca.

It was mustered out Dec. 25, 1865. Its original strength was 928; gain by recruits, 581; reenlistments, 246; total, 1,755. Loss by death, 312; desertion, 131; unaccounted for, 29.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 3

Battles Fought

Fought on 06 April 1862 at Shiloh, TN.
Fought on 31 December 1862 at Stones River, TN.
Fought on 08 October 1863.
Fought on 21 November 1863.
Fought on 25 November 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN.
Fought on 14 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 25 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 03 June 1864 at New Hope Church, GA.
Fought on 14 June 1864 at Pine Mountain, GA.
Fought on 15 June 1864.
Fought on 18 June 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 21 June 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 22 June 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 25 June 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 27 June 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 20 July 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, GA.
Fought on 30 November 1864 at Franklin, TN.
Fought on 15 December 1864 at Nashville, TN.²

          

     Elizabeth McCann was born in February, 1845 at Pennsylvania. She married, at age 16, John F. C. Robinson, age 21, son of James Robinson and Eliza Sutcliff, on Thursday, April 25, 1861 at Clay County, Indiana, . Thereafter her married name was Robinson.

     John A. Sutcliff was born in May, 1845 at Indiana. He was the son of John S. Sutcliff and Mary Jane Robinson. John A. Sutcliff married, at age 31, Leora K. Jones, age 19 on Tuesday, July 18, 1876 at Fayette County, Indiana, .¹ In 1880 John A. Sutcliff worked as a Physician.² He lived between 1880 and 1920 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. In 1900 John A. Sutcliff worked as a Surgeon at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He died after 1920.

     Louisa Mary York was born on May 6, 1845 at Miami County, Indiana. She was the daughter of John P. York and Laura Parham. Louisa Mary York married, at age 20, Robert Renview Green, age 46 on Sunday, August 20, 1865 at Miami County, Indiana, . Louisa Mary York died on June 21, 1881 at Miami County, Indiana, at age 36 Tuberculosis.

      Thereafter her married name was York. Martha I. Faust married Benjamin F. York, son of Miles Monroe York and Susannah Hendricks, . Martha I. Faust was born on May 8, 1845. She died on April 27, 1891 at Miami County, Indiana, at age 45.

     Alwine Herweg was born in July, 1845 at Germany. She immigrated in 1881; the United States.² She married Carl Gilgenberg, age 27 on Thursday, July 28, 1881 at St. Louis, Missouri, .³ Thereafter her married name was Gilgenberg.³ Alwine Herweg died after 1930 at USA.⁴

     Lucinda Adams was born on September 6, 1845 at Columbiana County, Ohio. She married, at age 20, James E. Ramsey, age 25, son of Samuel Ramsey and Elizabeth Hahn, on Thursday, August 30, 1866 at Miami County, Indiana, . Lucinda Adams died on April 9, 1932 at Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, at age 86. She was buried on April 11, 1932 at Peoria Cemetery - Butler Township, Miami County, Indiana.

     Caroline Hahn was born in October, 1845 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Hahn and Matilda Troxel. Caroline Hahn married, at age 15, Arnold Davis on Sunday, December 30, 1860 at Miami County, Indiana, . Thereafter her married name was Davis. Caroline Hahn and Arnold Davis were divorced on September 19, 1866 at Peru, Miami County, Indiana, Caroline Hahn was the defendant. She was summoned to court 3 times but failed to appear, and the divorce was granted to Arnold Davis. Caroline Hahn married, at age 21, Augustus Anacker, age 21 on Thursday, December 6, 1866 at Miami County, Indiana, . Thereafter her married name was Anacker. Caroline Hahn lived in June, 1900 at Anderson, Clark County, Illinois. She lived in June, 1922 at Marshall, Clark County, Illinois. She died on September 5, 1922 at Marshall, Clark County, Illinois, at age 76. She was buried on September 7, 1922 at Marshall Cemetery, Marshall, Clark County, Illinois.

     Aaron York was born circa 1846. He was the son of Aaron York and Mary Leakey.

     Fred Bucher was born circa 1846 at Germany. He immigrated in 1849. He died after 1910.

     Hannah York was born circa 1846 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Miles Monroe York and Susannah Hendricks.

     Marshall Daubenspeck was born in 1846 at Indiana. He was the son of Jacob Daubenspeck and Elizabeth Mock.