57th Indiana Infantry

This was my great-great grandfather who went into the Civil War taking his sons with him. Amer was killed in the war, as was one of the sons. Another son survived Andersonville Prison (Daniel Bales).

Daniel survived Andersonville Prison.

This was my great grandfather on my mother's side. His father went into the war and took his sons with him. His father, Amer Jackson Bales was killed in the war. A brother served time in Andersonville Prison (Daniel Bales).

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Isaac Spencer Collings was born in Floyd Twp., Putnam County, Ind., on October 16, 1827, the son of William C. Collings (1805-1874) and Sarah 'Sallie' Monnett Collings (1806-1878). All four of Isaac's grandparents were early Putnam County residents recognized as pioneer ancestors by the Society of Indiana Pioneers. Isaac married Caroline Lake (1830-1915), daughter of Elisha Warford Lake and Rebecca Hanna Nugent Lake, on May 4, 1848, in Putnam County. Caroline's parents and grandparents were also Indiana pioneers. In the 1850 federal census, Isaac was listed as a physician, age 22, in Cass Twp., Clay Co., Ind. He was a founding member of the Fidelity Lodge, No. 309, A., F. & A. M., at Boxley, May 26, 1854. He received a Doctorem in Arte Medica degree from Universitatas Iowaensis in Keokuk, Iowa, on 25 Feb. 1857. The Keokuk Medical College Bulletin for 1907 lists him as an 1857 graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Keokuk. The school subsequently became a part of the State University of Iowa at Iowa City. The 1860 federal census listed him as a physician in Boxley, Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., Ind., but it has the wrong spelling of his surname ('Collins'), the wrong spelling of the township ('Addams'), the wrong age ('34'), and the wrong spelling of his daughter's name ('Eliner'). Less than four months after the outbreak of the Civil War, Dr. Collings was commissioned, July 22, 1861, as a Captain in the Indiana Legion, the first of several military assignments he filled during the war. On July 8, 1863, it was believed that a Confederate force had crossed the Ohio River and was moving on Corydon, Ind. Dr Collings was among those who answered the Governor's call to organize a defense. On July 10, he was commissioned as a Captain, Company I, 109th Regiment, Indiana Militia (Minute Men of Boxley, Hamilton Co.). His son Zenas/'Zenith,' age 14, was enrolled the same day as Musician in the same regiment. The unit left Indianapolis by rail on July 13 and went to Hamilton, Ohio, and then to Cincinnati. They returned to Indianapolis when the emergency passed and were mustered out July 17. He resigned as Captain of the Adams Guards, Indiana Legion, on March 18, 1864. He was sworn in as Assistant Surgeon, 57th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, on March 12, 1865, at Huntsville, Ala. His regiment went to East Tennessee in April. In a letter to his 13-year-old daughter, Elmira, dated April 10, 1865, he wrote, 'I am well as could be expected. I took a bad cold a few days ago but am better And think I will be well in a day or two. I know you would laugh to see how we do. Me and Capt. Hoback bed together. We drove 4 forks in the ground put in 2 short cross pieces and then put rails on lengthwise and spread our blankets on the rails and sleep like fine fellows. O how nice it is to up on to one of these little mountains or large hills and look over the country-farms and farm houses for miles from where I am sitting in my tent I can see the Paint Rock Mountain part of the Blue Ridge away 20 miles to the South east looking generally like a dark blue cloud. ...' The regiment went on to Nashville, where Dr. Collings apparently began to lose weight. He continued with his unit in June to New Orleans, but apparently showed further signs of ill health. He and many others in the unit suffered from seasickness in crossing the Gulf to Texas in July. He was sent to the 2nd Division Hospital for two weeks in August, and his health continued to fail after he returned to duty. He died at an army hospital at Camp Irwin on Placido Creek, about 12 miles west of Port Lavaca, Tex., Sept. 10, 1865. He was first buried on the north bank of Placido Creek. His was one of 150 bodies subsequently removed from various military graves in Texas and reburied in the National Cemetery, Galveston, Tex. Dr. Collings was survived by his wife, Caroline, and three children: Elisha William Zenas Collings (1849-1919), Elmira Rosalie Collings Six (1851-1926), and Franklin Chandler Collings (1855-1915). Caroline, age 34, filed a Widow's Application for Army Pension on Jan. 20, 1866. Sources: Burgess, Joe H., Hamilton County and the Civil War (Privately published, Hamilton Co., Ind., 1968), pp. 77-78, 158-159. Haines, John F., History of Hamilton County, Indiana (Indianapolis, B.F. Bowen & Company, Inc., 1915), p. 384. History of Hamilton County, Indiana (Chicago, Kingman Brothers, 1880), p.70 Family letters, bible, military documents. National Archives file (Isaac S. Collings WC 117377). U.S. Census, 1860, National Archives Record Group No. 29, Hamilton County, Ind., p.189. dwelling #1313. Yearbook of the Society of Indiana Pioneers, 2001-2002 (Indianapolis, The Society of Indiana Pioneers, 2002), pp. 159-160. Roll of Honor (U.S. Government Printing Office, 1868), vol.18 p.106.

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I have copy of his widows application to the war dept. for a pension after his death in june of 1864 near Mariatta,Ga.

Daniel was captured at Franklin, Tennessee and sent to Andersonville until early spring 1865 when he was exchanged and sent west to Mississippi. Daniel was being transported home on the overloaded Sultana when an explosion ended his life along with more than 1700 others.

George fought at the battle at Peachtree and was captured and was sent to Andersonville Georgia prison. I have an original letter naming several of his buddies and commanders and the deplorable conditions there. If you have any information, please contact me.

His name is misspelled in the records. (Absalom). He entered service in December 1864.

John Deck was a member of Co A from 13 Dec 1861 thru 14 Dec 1865. He was from Hancock County Indiana. Born in Fayette County Ohio in 1839. He was my Great-Grandfather. He was wounded in his right hand and drew a pension until his death in 1922. He was promoted to Full Lieutenant on 1 July 1865 but I don't have the promotion orders to verify it. I have all other promotion documentation.

1st Enlistment: 5/22/1861 (age 20) with the 20th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co 'D' (a three month term of enlistment); regiment attached to the 1st Virginia Infantry (Union Army) under Benjamin Franklin Kelley, which was assigned to the Dept. of the Ohio - Army of Occupation (George B. McClellan). Participated in the Engagement at Philippi and in the pursuit of confederate Gen. Robert Garnett across Virginia. 2nd Enlistment: 3/19/1864 (age 23) with the 57th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Co 'B' (regiment commanded by Lennard, Blanch, then McGraw) Regiment attached to the 2nd Brigade (Wagner), 2nd Division (Newton), 4th Corps (Howard, Stanley), Army of the Cumberland (Thomas). Participated in the Atlanta and Nashville Campaigns, then moved to New Orleans and Texas. Mustered out 12/14/1865. After the war, was active in the Grand Army of the Republic while living in Whitewater, Indiana; had four sons. Participated in the 57th Indiana's 26th Reunion, along with 51 other regiment veterans, in Fountain City, Indiana, 10/13/1905. Died on 6/29/1925, in Lima, Ohio.

Enlisted as a Private on 18 December 1861. Promoted to Full Sergeant. Mustered out on 14 December 1865.

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My Great-Great Grandfather Andrew Rhoads mustered in at Kokomo IN when the company was formed. He lost his life in action at Stones River on 31 Dec. 1862. Andrew was a boot maker by trade. My Great Grandfather John Rhoads was only 5 years old at the time of his fathers death. My Great Grandfather told that he and his mother and sister were living in the back of the boot shop in downtown Fairmount and he remembered the stage coach arriving with the letter informing his mother that his father had been killed in the Battle of Stones River in Tennessee. He is buried in the National Cemetery located on the battlefield at Murfreesboro TN. It is my understanding that the 57th Ind. was on the extreme left (east of the rail road which still boarders the cemetery) and their position took a very heavy assault on the 31st.

Died at battle of Stone's River on 31st Dec. 1862. Was boot maker in Fairmount Indiana. Left wife, son and daughter.

Charles enlisted Dec 1861 as a sargent. He was promoted to 1st Lt on board a gun boat 5 days prior to the battle at Shiloh. He was mustered out August 1862 for reasons I have not determined. He died in 1865 and is buried Williamsburg, IN cemetery in a family plot with his mother, father and brother Amos 147th Indiana. If you have information to share please contact me. I have relatives in several Indiana regiments 8th 36th 57th 69th and 147th I'm interested in GAR or other pictures that identify the members of these regiments and pictures of any regimental flags.

Killed by shell at the Battle of Stones River Dec. 31, 1862.

Enlisted as a Private on 12 December 1861. Mustered out on 4 February 1865.

Enlisted as a Sergeant on 12 December 1861.

Jacob Ricketts was born February 22, 1826, in Dearborn County, Indiana. He was the son of John Ricketts and Mary Goodner. Jacob Ricketts served in Company D, 57th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry from about August 1864 to June 1865. He was in the Battles of Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee. He was drafted in September 1864, and was discharged on July 5, 1865, at New Orleans, Louisiana. His rank was that of a private. At the time of his entry into the military, he was listed as 5 feet 10 inches, complexion was dark, color of eyes was blue, and color of hair was dark. His occupation was listed as a farmer. Jacob Ricketts died May 3, 1910, at his home in Foster, Warren County, Indiana. He was buried in Lower Mound Cemetery west of Covington, Indiana. Melissa J. (Barnard) Ricketts, his second wife, died January 23, 1924 in Foster, Mound Township, Warren County, Indiana, and was buried in Lower Mound Cemetery west of Covington, Indiana.

James Havens Robbins enlisted in Co.D,57th Reg. Ind Vol. Inf, in 1861, for three years; was in the battle of Pittsburg Landing; took sick upon the field and was taken home where he died.in 1862. Son of Moses(II) (& Elizabeth Long) Robbins, Abington Twp. From the Directory & Soldiers Register of Wayne County,Ind J.C Power editor, 1865 W. H. Lanthurn & Co. Richmond Indiana and family records James H. Robbins was named after a prominent Methodist minister Rev.James Havens. James H. Robbins is buried in Locust Grove M. E. Cemetery, on the Centerville Pike, Abington Twp., Wayne Co.,IN. May he never be forgotten.

Commissioned at Abington, Indiana, 2d Lt., Co. D, 57th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment; Enlist date: October 30, 1861, resigned commission March 26, 1862 due to disability. Honorably Discharged at Nashville, Tenn. Source: Report of Adj. Gen. of State of Indiana., Published by Holloway 1865-66; Powell Slade's pension declaration, dated March 2, 1907. Commissioned 1st Lt., Company F, 105th Indiana Infantry Regiment. Enlist date: July 11, 1863, mustered out at Indianapolis, IN on July 18, 1863. This unit was raised in response to John Hunt Morgan's raid on Indiana and Ohio. Regiment was mustered out when Morgan's raiders were captured in Ohio. Powell's Civil War pension declaration, dated March 2, 1907, when Powell was 82, identifies him as 6'1' tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair. Occupation: merchant. Resided in Union County, Indiana, after discharge until within the last three years (1904), during which time he resided in Abington, Indiana. Pensioner under certificate no. 902,807. Powell's General Affidavit in support of pension, dated June 27, 1895, at age 70, states: 'I did serve in the military service of the United States prior to Dec. 12, 1861 in this, that, I enlisted on the 8th day of October 1861 in the above mentioned regiment and was by authority immediately placed in recruiting service and drilling recruits and was thus engaged up to and after Dec. 12, 1861, and my commisiion as 2nd Lieut. of said above mentioned company dates of October 8th 1861 the date of my enlistment. Subsequent to March 26, 1862 I served in the Indiana State Militia as 1st Lieut. , the regiment and company I have forgotten, and in this services I was engaged after General Morgan in his raid through Indiana. I was in no other service either military or naval prior to Dec. 12, 1861and subsequent to March 26, 1862 than as hereinbefore shown.' Signed, Powell Slade

Enlisted in October 1862 as a Private. Was promoted to Corporal. In the spring of 1862 he was taken sick at Nashville. He died of pneumonia May 2,1862 at the Military Hospital in Nashville. He is buried in the Milton South Cemetery, Milton, Indiana

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Enlisted 12/21/1861 into Co.'E' with his father, Jonah. He died on the Steamer 'Empress' 5/15/1862.

Enlisted 12/21/1861 into Co. 'E' with his son, Asahel.

Solomon died 30 March 1863 at Nashville. He is buried at the Nashville National Cemetery. Sec. D Grave 3414.

Timothy died 7 January 1863 at Nashville. He is buried at Nashville National Cemetery. Sec. A Grave 5214.

If anyone has any information or photos that my Grandfather might be included, I would greatly appreciate being contacted. I have his regiments info about where they went, his being captured and being kept at Cahaba. He was on the Sultana, scalded, but got home. I really would like a photo of him. Thanks, Pat

Meredith Harris was born in Indiana in 1837. He married Sarah Maxwell and they had 3 children. 2 Girls; Mary Ann born 1858 and Julia A. 1860 and Ira Washington Harris 1861. Meredith was killed in Tennessee in 1863. His children were placed in the soliders and sailors home in Knightstown Indiana. I am Meredith's 4th great granddaughter and loose this side of my family line with Meredith.

John Clinton Meneely was my great-grandfather. This information was taken from 'History of Vigo County with Biographical Selections' by H C Bradsby, published in 1891: 'Mr. Meneely enlisted in the Civil War, September 30, 1864, in Company F, Fifty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was in the battles of Spring Hill, Nashville, Franklin, and in fact in all the engagements and skirmishes during his term of service, especially in pursuit of Hood. On expiration of his term he was honorably discharged at Nashville, Tenn., June 16, 1865; he receives $24 a month pension.'

Enlisted as a Private on 18 November 1861. Enlisted in Company G, 57th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 18 Nov 1861. Transferred out of Company G, 57th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 22 Mar 1865. Transferred into Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps on 22 Mar 1865.

Relative is believed to have been a member of Company G of Indiana 57th Regiment Infantry Volunteers. Name is most commonly listed in the records as Pvt. Jasper Killion. He is found in the company of Pvt. Aaron S. Killion (brother or cousin to be determined). They hailed from vicinity of Bowling Green, Clay County, IN. Both were captured according to family history at the Battle of Franklin, TN, on November 30, 1864, and were incarcerated by the Confederates at Andersonville Prison, Georgia. Andersonville Prison records confirm the fact of incarceration at www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/prisoners.htm. Returned to Indiana, though never regained complete health. Buried in Indiana but body exhumed and reinterred at Hopewell Cemetery in Downs, IL, when father Mathias Jefferson Killion and second wife Lucinda Sales moved to that locality. He was the child of first wife Nancy Ann Barnett Killion.

Wounded Chickamauga Died & Buried Stevenson , Alabama

Died on the Steamer 'Sultana'

Died after 1879

Information in his obituary Noblesville Daily Herald, Noblesville, Indiana June 4, 1931. He was my great-great grandfather.

My mom's great grandfather George W. Sims served in the 57th Indiana. We know he was at the battle of Kenesaw Mt. and PeachTree Creek. During the battle at PeachTree Creek he was captured and sent to Andersonville. He was paroled and returned to his unit. As a memeber of the 57th he was sent to Franklin, Tenn. where he was shot through his right arm on Nov.20th. He was sent to a hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana and discharged there. He returned to central Indiana and was a very successful business man in Boone County.

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John was born on March 21, 1817 in Preble County, Ohio. John Penland had dark hair, blue eyes and was 5'11' tall at the age of 45 when he died. His wife, Mary Ann Abshire, was born in Ohio on December 13, 1821. They were married on June 22, 1837 in Elkhart, Indiana. Mary Ann gave birth to the following 8 children: Francis Marion Penland, born October 15, 1839 Hiram Fernandes Penland, born March 22, 1841 Thomas Jefferson Penland, October 23, 1842 Mary Elizabeth Penland, February 26, 1844 Alonzo Delonce Penland, December 20, 1845 Eliza Jane Penland, October 7, 1847 Theodore Augustus Penland, January 23, 1849 Margaret Ellen Penland, December 10, 1850 Mary Ann died on October 8, 1854 in Elkhart, Indiana at the age of 32. John Enlisted as a Private in 'K' Company, 57th Indiana Infantry (Volunteers) on October 15, 1862. He was wounded in action at the Battle of Stones River Campaign, Murfreesboro, Tennesse on December 31, 1862 by a gut wound from a cannon ball (grazed). He was left for dead on the Battlefield and walked back to camp holding in his guts after the days battle ended (after dark). John died in the field hospital of the 1st Division at Overhall's Creek on January 4, 1863. John was 45 years old and is burried in the Stones River National Cemetery in Grave Number 1444 in Section D. John's youngest son, Theodore Augustus Penland, would follow in his father's footsteps and enlist in Company 'A' of the 152nd Indiana Infantry at Age 16. He would do Guard Duty with Lincoln's Army of the Potomic until the end of the war. After the Civil War, he would go on to become the Last Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic and one of the last 8 Union Army Veterans alive before he died at 101 years old on September 13, 1950.

Private William Strine 57th Indiana Infantry Company K Mustered into service: 14 Nov 1862 as Indiana Volunteer for the Union Died: 26 Mar 1863 Buried: Stones River National Cemetery Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee Grave # O ‐ 5952 William Strine was born about 1844 in Indiana to parents: Samuel Strine and Nancy Williams. William Strine was the fourth child of nine children.