CIVIL WAR HOME GUARDS

ADJUTANT GENERAL REPORT FOR INDIANA LEGION
FIFTH REGIMENT, PERRY COUNTY
CIVIL WAR HOME GUARDS

FIELD AND STAFF
Name: Charles H. Mason
Rank: Colonel
Residence: Cannelton
Commission: n/c
Remarks:  Resigned 20 Nov 1861

Name: Charles Fournier
Rank: Colonel
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 2 Jan 1862
Remarks: died 28 Apr 1865

Name: Charles Fournier
Rank: Lt. Col.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 7 Nov 1861
Remarks: Promoted Colonel

Name: Jesse C. Essary
Rank: Lt. Col.
Residence:  n/c
Date of Commission: 20 Oct 1862
Remarks: n/c

Name: James Lees
Rank: Lt. Col.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 18  Nov 1861

Name: Samuel Wild
Rank: Adjutant
Residence: n/c
Commissioned: 9 Nov 1861
Remarks: Resigned

Name: Cornellius Leitz
Rank: Adjutant
Residence: n/c
Commissioned: 4 Jun 1862
Remarks: Resigned

Name: Joseph F. Sulzer
Rank: Adjutant
Residence: n/c
Commissioned: 1 Oct 1862
Remarks: Resigned

Name: John C. Essary
Rank: Adjutant
Residence: n/c
Commissioned: 2 May 1864
Remarks: n/c

Name: Joseph F. Sulzer
Rank: Qr. Master
Residence: n/c
Commissioned: 9 Nov 1861
Remarks: Transferred to Adjutant

Name: F.L. Heik
Rank: Qr. Master
Residence: n/c
Commissioned: 1 Oct 1862
Remarks: Resigned

Name: August Pfafflin
Rank: Qr. Master
Residence: n/c
Commissioned: 17 Dec 1862
Remarks: Removed from County

Name: Julius Fournier
Rank: Qr. Master
Residence: n/c
Commissioned:  3 Sep 1864
Remarks: n/c

Name: Magnus Brucker
Rank: Surgeon
Residence: n/c
Commissioned: 9 Nov 1861
Remarks: Entered US Service

Name: Christ Keilborn
Rank: Paymaster
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 30 Jan 1862
Remarks: n/c

Name: Peter Ludwig
Rank: Judge Adv.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned:  3 May 1864

COMPANIES

ROME LEGION
Name: George P. Deweese
Rank: Captain
Residence: Rome
Commissioned: 6 Jun 1861
Remarks: Entered US Service

Name: William W. Hester
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Rome
Commissioned: 6 Jun 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: James T. Bean
Rank: 2nd. Lieut.
Residence: Rome
Commissioned: 6 Jun 1861
Remarks: Entered US Service

NEWCOMB GUARDS
Name: Henry N. Wales
Rank: Captain
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 14 Jun 1861
Remarks: Entered US Service

Name: James Lees
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 14 Jun 1861
Remarks: Promoted Major

Name: William Osborn
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 18 Nov 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: William Osborn
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 14 Jun 1861
Remarks: Promoted 1st Lieutenant

Name: Nicholas Kasper
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 18 Nov 1861
Remarks: n/c

HICKORY RANGERS
Name: Daniel A. Armstrong
Rank: Captain
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 22 Jun 1861
Remarks: Resigned 23 Jun 1862

Name: Andrew P. Batson
Rank: Captain
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 27 Oct 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name:  William P. Drumb
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 22 Jun 1861
Remarks: Resigned 14 July 1862

Name: John G. Hathorn
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 27 Oct 1862
Remarks:  n/c

Name: Andrew P. Batson
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 22 Jun 1861
Remarks: Promoted Captain

Name: William Sandage
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 27 Oct 1862

UNION GREYS – NOTE: Company entered US Service
Name: Elias Bruer
Rank: Captain
Resident: Derby
Commissioned: 14 Sep 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: Willian H. Mock
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Derby
Commissioned:  14 Sep 1861
Remarks: Resigned 12 Dec 1861

Name: Titus Cummings
Rank:  1st Lieut.
Residence: Derby
Commissioned: 12 Dec 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: John A. Hargis
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Derby
Commissioned:  14 Sep 1861
Remarks: NOTE: Company entered US Service

TROY ARTILLERY
Name: Willard Gage
Rank: Captain
Residence: Troy
Commissioned: 29 Jul 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: William R. Washer
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Troy
Commissioned: 29 Jul 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: Conrad Stauber
Rank:  2nd Lieut.
Residence: Troy
Commissioned:  29 Jul 1861
Remarks: n/c

TELL CITY RIFFLES
Name: Charles Reif
Rank: Captain
Residence: Tell City
Commissioned: 29 Jul 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: Ernest Meyer
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Tell City
Commissioned:  29 Jul 1861
Remarks: Resigned

Name: Christian Ruess
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Tell City
Commissioned:  27 Oct 1862
Remarks: n/c

Name: Nicklaus Grus
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Tell City
Commissioned: 29 Jul 1861
Remarks: Resigned

Name: John C. Harrer
Rank:  2nd Lieut.
Residence: Tell City
Commissioned: 27 Oct 1861
Remarks: n/c

CANNELTON ARTILLERY
Name: Robert Payne
Rank: Captain
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned:  30 Jul 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: Edward Dale
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned:  30 Jul 1861
Remarks: Resigned

Name: Peter Schmuck
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 27 Oct 1862
Remarks: Died

Name: John Graham
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 28 Jul 1865
Remarks: n/c

Name: Thomas Payne
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned:  30 Jul 1861
Remarks: n/c

ANDERSON GUARDS
Name: Edward B. Cutler
Rank: Captain
Residence: Lilly Dale
Commissioned: 30 Jul 1861
Remarks: Resigned  23 Nov 1861

Name: Andrew J. Miller
Rank: Captain
Residence: Lilly Dale
Commissioned: 23 Nov 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: William Hix
Rank: 1st Lieut
Residence: Lilly Dale
Commissioned:  30 Oct 1861
Remarks: Entered US Service

Name: Joshua Sandage
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence:  Lilly Dale
Commissioned: 27 Oct 1862
Remarks: n/c

Name: Joshua Sandage
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence:  Lilly Dale
Commissioned: 30 Jul 1861
Remarks: Promoted 1st Lieutenant

Name: Jacob Hix
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Lilly Dale
Commissioned: 17 Dec 1862
Remarks: n/c

CLARK TP. INFANTRY now  SHARP SHOOTERS
Name: John Taylor
Rank: Captain
Residence: Bridgeport
Commissioned: 17 Oct 1861
Remarks: Resigned

Name: John H. Haynes
Rank: Captain
Residence: Bridgeport
Commissioned:  27 Oct 1862
Remarks: n/c

Name: John Stapleton
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Bridgeport
Commissioned: 17 Aug 1861
Remarks:  Resigned

Name: Jefferson Walker
Rank: 1st Lieut
Residence: Bridgeport
Commissioned: 27 Oct 1862
Remarks: n/c

Name: Adam Shoemaker
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Bridgeport
Commissioned: 17 Aug 1861
Remarks: Resigned

Name:  Daniel VanWinkle
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Bridgeport
Commissioned: 27 Oct 1862
Remarks: n/c

OIL RIFLES
Name: Jesse C. Esary
Rank: Captain
Residence: Leopold
Commissioned:  17 Aug 1861
Remarks: Promoted Lieutenant Colonel

Name: W. H. Dean
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Leopold
Commissioned: 17 Aug 1861
Remarks:  Entered US Service

Name:  John D. Carr
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Leopold
Commissioned:  15 Mar 1862
Remarks:  Resigned

Name: W. B. Clark
Rank: 2st Lieut.
Residence: Leopold
Commissioned: 17 Aug 1861
Remarks:  Resigned

Name: Noah Snyder
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Leopold
Commissioned: 27 Oct 1862
Remarks: n/c

DEUTSCHER IAGER.
Name: Charles Fournier
Rank: Captain
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 13 Aug 1861
Remarks: Promoted Lieutenant Colonel

Name: John Mayer
Rank: Captain
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 17 Dec 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: Peter Meyar
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 13 Aug 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: John Mayer
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 13 Aug 1861
Remarks: Promoted to Captain

Name: Jacob Schaad
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 17 Dec 1861
Remarks: n/c

HOOSIER WILDCATS
Name: William S. Little
Rank: Captain
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 21 Aug 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: Ira B. Hyde
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 21 Aug 1861
Remarks: Entered US Service

Name: Henry Schroeder
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 17 Dec 1862
Remarks: n/c

Name: Johns S. Little
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 21 Aug 1861
Remarks: n/c

LYON ARTILLERY – NOTE: Company entered US Service
Name: Adolph H. Whitmor
Rank: Captain
Residence: Rome
Commissioned: 28 Sep 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: James Boultinghouse
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Rome
Commissioned: 28 Sep 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: Kenneth D. Rowe
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Rome
Commissioned: 28 Sep 1861
Remarks: NOTE: Company entered US Service

TOBIN GUARDS
Name: Robert Tobin
Rank: Captain
Residence: Rome
Commissioned: 30 Sep 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: William W. Weatherholt
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Rome
Commissioned: 30 Sep 1861
Remarks: Resigned, 9 Nov 1861

Name: James H. Lamb
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Rome
Commissioned: 9 Nov 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: Jefferson Hawkins
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Rome
Commissioned: 30 Sep 1861
Remarks: n/c

EMMET GUARDS
Name: John Kummiskey
Rank: Captain
Residence: Cannelton
Commission: 5 Oct 1861
Remarks:  n/c

Name: Thomas Kelly
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 5 Oct 1861
Remarks: n/c

Name: Andrew Donehue
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Cannelton
Commissioned: 5 Oct 1861
Remarks: n/c

TELL CITY ARTILLERY
Name: Frederick Voelker, Jr.
Rank: Captain
Residence: Tell City
Commissioned: 25 Jul 1863
Remarks: n/c

Name: John Ehret
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Tell City
Commissioned: 25 Jul 1863
Remarks: n/c

Name: Charles Oswald
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Tell City
Commissioned: 25 Jul 1863
Remarks: n/c

UNION GUARDS
Name: Peter Horten
Rank: Captain
Residence: Leopold
Commissioned: 24 Jul 1863
Remarks: n/c

Name: Martin S. Sweat
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Leopold
Commissioned: 24 Jul 1863
Remarks: n/c

Name: Joshua Jarboe
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Leopold
Commissioned: 24 Jul 1863
Remarks: n/c

VOLTIGUERS
Name: John D. Aders
Rank: Captain
Residence: Lashers
Commissioned: 27 Oct 1862
Remarks: n/c

Name: Isaac Sigler
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Lashers
Commissioned: 27 Oct 1862
Remarks: n/c

Name: Hiram Foster
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Lashers
Commissioned: 27 Oct 1862
Remarks: n/c

OIL GREYS
Name: Lewis F. Charlet
Rank: Captain
Residence: Leopold
Commissioned: 27 Oct 1862
Remarks: n/c

Name: Thomas Farelly
Rank: 1st Lieut.
Residence: Leopold
Commissioned: 27 Oct 1862
Remarks: n/c

Name: Silas W. Leonard
Rank: 2nd Lieut.
Residence: Leopold
Commissioned: 27 Oct 1862
Remarks: n/c

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