32nd Indiana Infantry

I have a record of his wife receiving a pension and he was identified as a PVT in the 32d Indiana Infantry of German decent.

Henry (Heinrich)Rautenbusch arrived with his parents and siblings from Baden, Germany to New York and from there settled in Louisville, Kentucky where he became a citizen in 1854. He and his three brothers-in-law joined August Willichs 32nd Indiana Infantry upon its formation in Indianapolis.

John (Johannes) Goeppinger enlisted July 22, 1861 in Capt. Mark's Co. A, 32nd Regiment Indiana Volunteers. Was discharged March 20, 1863. He was from Logansport, Cass Co. Indiana and is buried in Mt.Hope Cemetery in Logansport. His name is on the war memorial at the entrance to the cemetery and he has a military head stone on his grave.

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Great Grand daughter of William Deusner 4/23/1842 to 3/9/1901. Birth name Johann Wilhelm Theodor Deusner.

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Frderick enlisted as a Private on September 6, 1961 in the 32nd Indiana Infantry Regiment, Company H. He saw action in Kentucky and Shiloh, Tennessee where he was wounded near the Bloody Pond and lay helpless for several days. He was captured and pleaded with Conferderate surgeons not to removed his wounded leg. He was then freed by Union forces and discharged on July 28, 1862 with the rank of Corporal. He died at home about 6 months after his discharge from his wound(s). There was confusion as to the spelling of his last name. He enlisted under Burkele, then it was changed to Burkle. He also spelled it Burkley. This caused problems for his widow who was unable to obtain his Veteran pension because of the confusion and because of his dying after discharge.

Frederick Burkele, aka, Burkle, aka, burkley, my great-great grandfather, was born about 1828 probably in Prussia. He married Pauline Schneck in Indiana prior to the war and had four children. On September 6, 1861, Frederick enlisted as a private in the 32nd Indiana Infantry Regiment, Company H. The company was made up of Germans from New Albany, Indiana. He was wounded in the leg at the (Battle of Shiloh) Bloody Pond. There, he along with other solders lay for days waiting for help. He was captured by Confederate forces and plead with surgeons not to remove his leg. He was liberated by Union forces and was discharged at the rank of Corporal on July 28, 1862.

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My 3rd Great-grand uncle.

Sept. 21, 1861 Indianapolis, Indiana Enlistment Date - 32nd Indiana Infantry Company I Discharged Sept 29, 1964 Gun Shot wound to left thigh

Unit organized by Captain William Schnackenburg in Evansville, Indiana was mustered in at Camp Nevin, Indianapolis 24 August, 1861. J.G. Decker enlisted as a wagoner. He had twin brother, Phillip in the same unit.

Phillip Decker. age 21 was mustered in at Indianapolis 24 August, 1861. He died at Andersonville Prison, Georgia 26 July, 1864 of scorbutis. Captured at Stones River, Murfreesboro, TN and confined at Richmond, VA. Prisoner exchange resulted in release and return to duty in May/June 1863. Captured again at Battle of Chicamauga in Sept 1863. Twin brother, John Griess Decker also in 32nd Indiana.

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