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44th Indiana Infantry

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Company Unknown

Rank unknown

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Contributor Jerry RoeDate added 10/25/2010

Company Unknown

Corporal

Son of Valentine and Eliza Connor Moore. Was 20 when he enlisted on 1862, 5''9''. 160 lbs, blonde hair, blue eyes. Grew up in Sullivan Co IN, one of 12 children. While in the service he was afflicted with sustroke and dysentary. Suffered with failing health attributed to his service until he died in 1885. Married to Mary Ann Okes ( Oaks) when he returned from the war and had 9 children.
Contributor PollyDate added 9/14/2004

Company Unknown

Rank unknown

I just found information today that my husband's great grandfather was in the 44th Illinois Regiment. His name was Lewis Thompson, a middle initial is shown as Y., but other sources say his middle name was Zachary.
Contributor Judith MarrsDate added 1/21/2008

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Carolyn PruettDate added 3/30/2008

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Andrew KellerDate added 3/2/2011

Company B

Rank unknown

Died of Illness at Calhon ky 1863
Contributor Kevin jonesDate added 2/26/2008

Company B

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Betty Jo ReevesDate added 2/20/2008

Company D

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Robin PartinDate added 9/8/2012

Company E

Captain

Note: I am not a relative of Capt. William H. Cuppy. I have researched the life of his nephew, the humorist Will Cuppy, and believe that Capt. Cuppy's service should be recorded here. I owe most of the details to Margaret Hobson's 'The Iron Men of Indiana's 44th Regiment: Part 1: Biographies and Regimental Statistics,' 2012, p. 77. ISBN 0988948907, 9780988948907 Capt. William H. Cuppy, b. about 1836 in Wayne County, Ind. d. July 15, 1862, in South Whitley, Whitley County, Ind. Enrolled in 44th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Oct. 16, 1861. Mustered in Nov. 22, 1861. Received severe wound in thigh at Ft. Donelson on Feb. 16, 1862. Sent to Henderson, Ky., for surgery, but ball remained in thigh. Returned to regiment May 5, 1862. 'After having partially recovered from the wound and an attack of typhoid fever, expecting a great battle at Corinth, he rejoined his Co., hoping after the engagement to be able to return home and regain his health.' Requested leave Jun. 14, 1862, and reached home on June 24, where he died. A tribute, possibly by his commanding officer, Col. Hugh B. Reed, called him 'a good officer-true and faithful-admired by all the officers of the Regiment and his men.' His mother, Sarah Collins Cuppy, filed Pension Application. Pension Certificate #352180. Burial: South Whitley Cem., South Whitley, Ind., Section W, Row 11, #14. Described as 5 feet, 9.5 inches in height and having dark complexion, dark hair, brown eyes. The G.A.R. post in South Whitley was named for him.
Contributor Michael WalterHomepage http://www.ghostamendment.comDate added 8/6/2013

Company E

Corporal

Died at Evansville, in an Army hospital, of Typhoid Fever before ever seeing combat.
Contributor Mike SmithDate added 2/21/2007

Company F

Private

Ezra was my 4th-great-grandfather.
Contributor Miriam Robbins MidkiffHomepage http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kidmiffDate added 6/7/2005

Company H

Corporal

I dont know much about him besides he enlisted as a corporal and was killed Apr. 6th at Shiloh where he is presently buried.
Contributor Michael GallowayDate added 9/23/2006

Company H

Rank unknown

This is John Giggy''s brother. we are sending for his papers.
Contributor Robert E. BarnesDate added 8/8/2004

Company H

Private

when he was discharged he was a sgt. he was wounded twice. we have all his papers
Contributor Robert E. BarnesDate added 8/8/2004

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Philip HimmeleinDate added 6/5/2006

Company I

Sergeant

This is my Great Grandfather. Born 06 Feb 1841 Wayne County, Ohio. Enrolled in the Indiana Infantry Company I, 44th Regiment on 10 Oct 1861 to serve three years. He mustered in 22 Nov 1861 in Ft. Wayne. He was discharged 31 December 1863 at Chattanooga, Tenn and re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer. Enrolled on 1 January 1864 and was discharged at Nashville, Tenn on 14 September 1865. He was injured at the Battle of Shiloh and Chickamauga. (Information from discharge papers in my possession)
Contributor Trish Coder McAdamsDate added 2/4/2018

Company I

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Anthony KingDate added 12/18/2005

Company K

Private

Deserted in July, 1862, Pardoned by Gov. Oliver Perry Morton, re-entered the war in the 72nd, in 1864.
Contributor Joe KillinDate added 8/30/2012

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