14th Independent Battery Light Artillery

James B. Richards, Residence: Wabash, Indiana Enlistment Date: 23 Jan 1864 Side Served: Union State Served: Indiana Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 23 January 1864. Enlisted in Co. 'P', 14th Light Artillery Regiment Indiana on 23 Jan 1864. Mustered Out 14th Light Artillery Regiment Indiana on 1 Sep 1865 at Indianapolis, IN. CONTACT: gladstoneacres@yahoo.com

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John was mustered into service on 11 Mar 1862 at Indianapolis. Remustered at Memphis, TN - 21 Mar 1864. Participated in Siege of Corinth, was taken prisoner of war by Gen. Forrest at Lexington, TN and interned in Andersonville Prison Camp. 1864 re-enlistment papers state 'born Vermillion, IN, eyes grey, hair medium, complexion fair, height 5ft 10 in. Farmer.' Discharged at Indianapolis 11 Sep 1865. Died Jan 1879 in Wabash Co, IN and buried in Center Grove Cem, Wabash Co, IN.