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HUNTINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA
MILITARY HISTORY

Military History - Huntington County Prior To 1860 - Opening Of The Rebellion - Public Sentiment - Call For Troops - Active Volunteering - First Company For The War - Other Volunteering - Public Spirit In 1862 - Companies From This County -The Drafts - Men Furnished By The County - Bounty And Relief.

A NATION'S wars form the most interesting of all its chapters in history, and its combats on the field of battle are often struggles for existence and independence. This very contest for life itself, is sufficient to create the absorbing interest with which a people watch the country's warlike movements. But when there is added to this, feats of daring heroism, inspired by the most exalted patriotism, there is an additional halo thrown around the scenes of these conflicts and they become consecrated to the cause that was there victorious. The deeds of heroes live in song and poetry, and the Nation bows in reverence at the shrine of its illustrious warriors.

No great wars engaged the attention of the United States from the close of the Revolution to the beginning of the Civil War in 1861. The War of 1812 and the campaign against Mexico cannot be considered as of vital importance, for had this government suffered defeat in either the issues were such that no part of the national existence would have been surrendered. But speculations of this kind are foreign to the present work.

After the organization of Huntington County, there were no stirring scenes of war to interrupt the peaceful pursuits of its citizens before that terrible storm of fraternal strife which begun in 18 51, unless that brief flurry of excitement which attended the campaign of the United States Army in that land where Cortez and his followers had long preceded them as illustrious conquerors, be termed an exception. Husbands had not known the sorrow of parting from wives and children, perhaps for the last time, as they took up their march for the front; fathers and mothers had not been called upon to bid farewell to sons departing for scenes of human strife; maidens had never known the anguish of leaving lovers who were obeying the high commands of a nation at war.

In the Mexican War, Huntington County was not conspicuous. The county had been settled scarcely a dozen years and the population was not sufficient to furnish a large number of men for that war. A few men went, but to obtain their names now is impossible.

The causes which led to the great civil war in the United States were matters of such long standing and had been so gradually brought about through an unavoidable course of circumstances, that an inquiry into them in this place could not be expected. They are matters of such national prominence that every history of those times will acquaint any who may not already know them with their leading features. Suffice it to say that the system of slavery then maintained in the Southern or Cotton-growing States, was the real cause of that unhappy war. Almost from the very organization of the Government there had been a struggle between the Free and Slave States for supremacy. The development of the West gave to the former an advantage which the South could not overcome. Besides this preponderance of territory a violent agitation against the existence of slavery anywhere in the United States was carried on all over the North, and the abolition of slavery became the watchword of political parties. Of these parties the one that became the most powerful, and, indeed, the one that absorbed all the others holding that idea, was the Republican. The success of that party in the election of 1860, was accepted by the Southern States as the last overflow from the cup of forbearance. They resolved, therefore, to submit to this Government no longer, but to form a new and independent confederacy of their own. The doctrine of State's rights as paramount to national affairs had long been taught in that portion of the United States under the lead of some of its most eminent statesmen. They held that the Union was a mere compact of sovereign States from which each had the right to withdraw at pleasure. Throughout the North there was a divided sentiment upon this subject, many holding that if a State desired to go out of the Union there was no lawful way to prevent it, however much such a course might be lamented. In this state of public opinion the leaders of the South assumed the aggressive, and as soon as the result of the election became known they began preparations for leaving the Union. Those who had assisted in the election of Lincoln hoped for a strong and vigorous policy on the part of the Government against the secession movement. Prior to his inauguration seven States had passed ordinances of secession and declared themselves out of the Union, and in three months four others had adopted a like course. The dates of their seceding were as follows: South Carolina, December 20,1860; Mississippi, January 1); Alabama and Florida, January 11; Georgia, January 19; Louisiana, January 26; Texas, February 1; Virginia, April 17; Arkansas and Tennessee, May 6; North Carolina, May 81, 1861. The extreme partisans that had supported the President were dissatisfied with the course of non-interference with the seceder which characterized the first few weeks of his administration. Public feeling ran high all over the land. Meetings were held at which the leading men of the community spoke, and resolutions were passed, advising the best course to pursue. It was in the midst of this excitement of the public mind that the firing upon Fort Sumter took place. No other deed could have so soon and so firmly united the loyal hearts of the North in defense of the whole Union and the flag that represented it. They welcomed war as perhaps the only solution to the momentous questions of the hour and gladly responded to the call to arms.

In Huntington County the campaign of 1860, was one of intense excitement and party spirit was at its utmost tension. Some of the most prominent speakers of each party expounded the party doctrines to large public meetings. Nearly every township had its company of "Wide Awakes "for Republican agitation or " Hickory Club " for the Democrats. Night after night was disturbed by the fitful glare of torch-light processions and the hoarse shouts of partisans. In the election Lincoln received a majority in the county of 202 over Douglas, and 148 over all candidates. Then came the news of secession by the Southern States, and many stout hearts doubted the result. Here, as elsewhere, almost every phase of the leading questions had advocates. The Huntington Democrat, then edited by Winters & Kosher, in its issue of December 27th, said: " We are free to confess that we favor the right of secession. In our opinion any State has, or ought to have, a perfect right to withdraw from the Union." This was perhaps an extreme position to be taken at that time. But the truth was men scarcely knew what ground to take then, public opinion was so unsettled and the people generally knew so little about the great questions of the hour. The next issue of the same paper contained the following, which may be taken as explanatory of what has just been given: " We do not believe that under existing causes any State has a right to go out, neither do we believe that there is a possibility arising which will justify the secession of any one State." " No man should cry disunion he who does so is a traitor to his country."

At a Union mass meeting held on the I0th of February, 1851, large numbers of all parties were present and took part. The opinions expressed in the various resolutions are of considerable interest, and the proceedings of the convention are here given at length: " On motion Samuel McCaughey was called to the chair and Samuel F. Winter and H. B. Sayler were appointed secretaries. The objects of the meeting were stated by Messrs. Milligan, Andrews and Kochor. On motion by Mr. Milligan three gentlemen of the Douglas Democracy, three of the Republican party and one of the Breckenridge Democracy were appointed a committee on resolutions. The committee consisted of W. B. Loughridge, S. P. Milligan and W. G. Sutton, on the part of the Douglas Democracy; I. DeLong, M. B. Brandt and H. B. Sayler on the part of the Republicans, and John R. Coffroth, on the part of the Breckenridge Democracy. In consequence of the inability of the committee to agree, a majority report and a minority report was presented to the convention. The majority report was adopted by the convention, as follows:

"Resolved, 1st. That the provisions of the Constitution are ample for the preservation of the Union and the protection of all the material interests of the country. That it needs to be obeyed rather than amended and that the best security for the perpetuity of our once glorious Union is to be found in the speedy return to an observance of the constitutional rights and the performance of constitutional duties by every section of the Union in a spirit of fraternal forbearance and patient tolerance of the opinions of others.

''2d. But that in view of the fact that no recurrence to first principles can be expected from the present state of public opinion, we recommend such course as will best preserve the peace and avert the calamities of threatened civil war, and we think the best mode of effecting so desirable an end is to exhaust all friendly efforts for a reconciliation, and when that has failed let our brethren depart in peace.

"3d. That it is the duty of the Federal Government, in all its departments, to protect when necessary, the property of the citizens of the United States, in the territories, on the high seas, and wherever else its constitutional authority extends.

"4th. That common courtesy, as well as good faith, demand that our southern brethren shall have secured to them the rights of transit through, and temporary sojourn in, all the states of the Confederacy with their property without the same being interfered or their right to it impaired.

"5th. Congress shall have no power to regulate, or control, within the States, the relations established or recognized by the law of any State, respecting persons held to service or labor therein.

"6th. Congress shall have no power to abolish slavery in navy yards, arsenals, forts or other places ceded to the United States in such States where slavery now exists, except by the consent of said States.

"7th. Congress shall have no power to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia without the consent of a majority of the inhabitants thereof, and the States of Maryland and Virginia.

"8th. Congress shall have no power to prohibit the inter-state slave trade.

"9th. The African slave trade shall be forever prohibited.

"10th. That we the citizens of Huntington County in view of the present distracted state of the country, rather than encounter the evils of dissolution of our glorious Union, are willing to yield up all party ties and party platforms, and meet our brethren of every party, upon any common ground that will preserve the Union of these States and secure us a republican form of government."

The minority report of the committee was presented by Messrs. De Long. Brandt and Sayler. This report, which was tabled, read as follows:

"Resolved, 1st. That the provisions of the Constitution are ample for the preservation of the Union and the protection of the material interests of the country; that it needs to be obeyed rather than amended, and that an extrication from our present dangers is to be looked for in strenuous efforts to preserve the peace, protect the public property and enforce the laws, rather than in new guaranties for particular interests, compromises for particular difficulties, concessions to unreasonable demands.

" 2nd. That all attempts to dissolve the present Union, or overthrow or abandon the Constitution, with the hope or expectation of constructing a new one, are dangerous, illusory and destructive; that in the opinion of this meeting no such reconstruction is practicable, and therefore, to the maintenance of the existing Union and Constitution should be directed all the energies of all the departments of the government, and the efforts of all good citizens.

" 3d. That the natural condition of the territories is freedom; and that Congress has the constitutional power and should exercise it, to preserve the territories in that condition, observing and protecting the rights of property in existence in any territory that may be acquired in the acquisition thereof, but such territory shall not be acquired without the concurrent vote of two- thirds of the United States Senate and House of Representatives."

Of course, it was impossible to amicably mix two such diverse opinions. They were absolutely incompatible. In this manner things drifted along until the news From Fort Sumter paralyzed the northern heart at the enormity of the crime of firing upon the National flag.

The news from the bombardment was received at Huntington early on the morning of April 13th, and produced some of the liveliest scenes among the citizens that had ever been known. The surrounding country was depopulated and the people crowded eagerly to town, anxious to learn the latest news. They realized that war had actually begun, and the end none of them could foretell. Party differences were for the time forgotten, and all joined in condemnation of the rebellious ,traitors who had dared to strike down the stars and stripes.

The Herald, edited by A. W. DeLong, contained the following: " The long threatened storm is upon us, war, bloody and devastating war is fairly inaugurated, and that too, by the hands of a band of rebels striving to overthrow the Constitution and Union. The government has been patient and forbearing,  too long and too much so we fear, but its pacific course has had no effect upon the minds of men bent upon its destruction, and they have foolishly and madly become the aggressors without a well founded cause. This deplorable event changes the nature of things from a theoretical future contingency, to a stern and startling fact of the present, and must be met as such. It makes plain and distinct the duty of every man in this fearful crisis. The issue is as broad and clear as the difference between daylight and darkness. The question now is, whether this government, the best the sun ever shown on, and under which we have all lived in happiness so long— shall be perpetuated or overthrown. Men must show by their words and acts where they stand. Those who are for it stand where the patriots of the revolution stood, and maintain the principles fought for and established by them. Those who are against it occupy the position held by the Tories of that period. They Are Guilty Of Treason And Should Be Treated As Traitors"."

This was the sentiment of nearly all the citizens at that time. If any had formerly held those obnoxious ideas of the southern secessionists they were prudently quiet when their upholding them came to be a test of loyalty to their country.

Immediately succeeding the fall of Sumter, came the President's call for 75,000 troops, to aid in putting down the rebellion. In response to this call the people of the county were specially active, and in less than one week, there was a company of over 130 men organized and ready for the front. But the activity in other portions of the State had more than filled the quota for Indiana. A telegram from Lew Wallace, then Adjutant General of the state notified them to keep up their organization as other demands would be likely to follow soon. In less than a week more they were ordered to Indianapolis. Before leaving, the company completed its organization, by electing the following officers : Captain, H. A. Johnson, of Roanoke; First Lieutenant, Isaac DeLong; Second Lieutenant^ Harmon Hendrix; Third Lieutenant, James McCrune. It is stated that fifty of the company measured six feet in height.

Active volunteering continued in all parts of the county. On April 20, at a public meeting held at Roanoke, thirty volunteered and about $250.00 were subscribed for the benefit of families of volunteers. In Huntington a company of home-guards was organized with E. N. Whitney, Captain, and H. B. Sayler, First Lieutenant. A company of artillery was also formed and its services tendered to the Governor.

The company of Capt. Johnson was the first to enter the active service from this county in the rebellion. It was assigned the position of the F in Thirteenth Regiment, three years' volunteers. Its commissioned officers, with the dates of their commissions, were as follows: Captain, Henry A. Johnson, April 24, 1861; First Lieutenants, Isaac De Long, April 24, 1801, Harmon H. Hendrix, January 31, 1862; Second Lieutenants, H. H. Hendrix, April 24, 1861; Samuel M. Zent, January 31, 1862; Bernard Couran, April 20,1862; William B. Van Antwerp, April 30,1863. The company entered the service with an enrollment of ninety-seven men, and during its period of service was recruited with eleven, making a total of 108. Of these sixteen died and nine deserted. In its issue of May 1st the Herald said: "The Volunteer Company perfected their organization before leaving this place last week by electing the following officers:

Those gentlemen are well adapted to the positions assigned them. Capt. Johnson has had considerable experience in military matters and is a good tactician. Lieut. De Long was in the army thirteen months during the Mexican war. The officers, as well as the privates, will properly acquit themselves on all occasions." The Huntington Democrat, of the 20th of April, says of this company: " While at the depot awaiting the arrival of the train, a beautiful flag, which had been prepared by the patriotic ladies of this place, was presented to the company, which was received with feelings of deep emotion. When, finally, the time for parting arrived, when husbands took affectionate leave of their wives, perhaps for the last time, mothers of their sons, lovers of their sweethearts, there trickled tears from many eyes unused to weeping. The scene seemed to move the most obdurate heart, but, above all rose the sentiment, 'it is for all our country and the honor of our country's flag.' Who can say aught against the brave spirits that have willingly come forward at this time, when our flag was insulted and struck down a flag that was never lowered before to any nation on earth and have left wives, children, friends and home to raise their stalwart arms in its defense!' What heart is there that does not offer up from its deepest recesses a prayer for the Divine guidance and protection of our noble-hearted soldiers, and that they may be returned to their homes and friends covered with glory and unhurt."

The Thirteenth Regiment was one of the four regiments that first entered the service from Indiana, for the term of three years, and was mustered in at Indianapolis, June 19, 1861, with J. C. Sullivan, as Colonel. Early in July, it joined McClellan's forces, in Virginia, and on the 11th took part in the battle of Rich Mountain. It remained in western Virginia for about one year, and was engaged in a large number of skirmishes, and did much scouting duty, besides engaging in several battles of note. It was under the command of Generals J. J. Reynolds, Landers, Shields, and in May, 1862, joined Gen. McDowell's command. After opposing Gen. Longstreet, at Suffolk, Deserted Farm, and marching over 400 miles, with a loss of two killed, nineteen wounded and seven prisoners, the regiment reported to Gen. Keyes, at White House, on the Pamunkey, on the 2?th of June, 1863. After destroying the railroads north of Richmond, it sailed for Charleston Harbor, and from the 3d of August, was stationed on Foley Island for several months. It took part in the operations against Morris Island, Forts Gregg and Wagner. It was the first regiment to enter Fort Wagner in the assault of September 7th. In December a portion of the regiment re-enlisted as veterans, and January 1st, 1864, reached Indianapolis on veteran furlough. The Thirteenth participated in nearly all the engagements of Butler's army south of Richmond, and was conspicuous in the engagement at Watha's Junction, on the 7th of May; Chester Station, on the 10th, and a charge on the rebel rifle pits near Foster's Farm, on the 20th, in all of which the loss was about 200. After this it was attached to the army of the Potomac and was actively engaged in the battle at Cold Harbor, June 3d, 1864, and around Chickahominy until the 12th. It was at Bermuda Hundred and took part in the operations before Petersburg and Richmond. In November, it was sent to New York, to preserve order at the elections, and on their return joined the expedition against Fort Fisher. In January, 1815, it sailed with the second expedition against Fort Fisher, and in that took an active part. It was also at Wilmington, and at Fort Anderson. From April 14th to the 20th of July, it was on duty at Goldsborp, N. C. September 5th, it was mustered out, and on the 15th, arrived at Indianapolis with twenty-nine officers and 550 enlisted men. In the first organization of the regiment, Huntington was not represented among the regimental officers. Samuel M. Zent, of Roanoke, who started out as a private in company F, was chosen Second Lieutenant of that company; was promoted First Lieutenant and Captain of Company K. In re organization as veterans he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment, and in March, 1865, Brevet Colonel of volunteers, by the President. The only other name from this county that appears among the commissioned officers in the re organization, is that of Thomas C. Gurley, First Lieutenant of Company D.

After the first company had left the county for the war there was not so much activity in volunteering for several weeks. There was a large element in the county that was opposed to the administration of President Lincoln. They were in favor of maintaining the Union unimpaired and were loyal to the flag, but the course pursued by the administration at Washington did not meet with their approval. They advocated a moderate course, one of compromise between the two extremes. As illustrating the sentiment of this faction in politics we give the folio wing from the Huntington Democrat of April 25th, 1861: "We are of that class who opposed to the bitter end a war upon the South believing with Gen. Jackson, that a 'double conflict' would irremediably destroy the Union. We believe now, as we always have believed, that if the administration of Abraham Lincoln had pursued a proper course, had adopted the policy of conciliation and compromise  had advocated and urged the adoption of the Crittenden or Border state plan of settling the difficulties between the North and South, the present evil times would have been averted and the Union saved. But the time for saving the Union is gone, and a horrible internecine war is upon us. While we do not endorse the policy of the Lincoln administration yet we feel bound to support the government Right Or Wrong. It is our duty as loyal citizens to defend and protect it no matter who is president. We owe allegiance to. the government, not to the president, and the same government that protects and benefits us, we ought by all means to support in time of war when its existence is imperiled. As patriotic citizens, let us respond to the demands of our country. Let us not quibble now about this party or that party, but let us become a unit in defense of the government under which we have enjoyed innumerable blessings. Let us fight for the American flag with no star erased and no stripes removed."

During the early summer meetings were held by all political parties, at which the local leaders took conspicuous parts. At a Democratic convention, held at the court house June 1st, L. P. Milligan and J. R. Coffroth made speeches, and among the resolutions was the following: "Resolved, That we cannot believe that it was ever the intention of the framers of the Constitution that it should ever be held together by force. That patriotism and fraternal love were the ligaments by which they hoped to hold it together, and when these fail, and when all efforts to compromise the difficulties are exhausted, the only policy to be pursued is a peaceable separation of the opposing elements and a treaty of amity between them as independent nations." At another convention of the same party held on the 10th of August, the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, That we have no sympathy with the cause of Secession, and do not believe that in the election of Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency, Abolitionist and Sectionalist, as he was known to be, the Confederate States had any just cause to withdraw from the Union. But the fact is too apparent, that all patriotic, moral and sensible men must stand appalled at the unscrupulous perfidy his administration has inaugurated. That perjury and usurpation characterize his public career. That neither written constitutions nor official oaths afford any guaranty against the licentiousness of his administration, and that in the wanton and palpable violations of the Constitution of the United States; in the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus; in depriving citizens of liberty and property without due course of law; in the levying of war by the President; in raising an army; in providing and maintaining a navy; in giving a preference in commerce to the parts of one State over another; in the unreasonable search and seizure of persons and papers; in the desecration of houses and homes of citizens; in the subjugation of the press; in the prostiution of the telegraph; in the abridgment of the liberty of speech, and like wrongs and usurpations we have witnessed the overthrow of constitutional liberty in America."

"Resolved, That we take pride in rendering a cordial support to our government in the exercise of its constitutional functions, without stopping to question their propriety save at the hustings or ballot box, yet our loyalty to our government shall never be prostituted to a sycophantic adulation of a tyrant or a quiet submission to his usurpations."

The same convention refused to adopt a series of resolutions that were presented by Hon. James R. Slack, who had hitherto been an unflinching Democrat. Those are too long for insertion here but they declare that the war was brought on by an abandonment of the principles and teachings of the Democratic, party; that the government had always pursued a course of kindness to all sections of the country and was entitled to the support of every patriot; that there was instituted by the " illegal, unconstitutional, outrageous and treasonable conduct of citizens of those rebellious states," and ought to be put down "at every hazard and by every sacrifice," that in prosecuting the war it was not the intention to interfere with the domestic institutions of any State in the Union. The different resolutions were discussed by Mr. Slack on one side and Mr. Milligan on the other, but the resolutions proposed by Mr. Slack were finally laid on the table. Samuel McCaughey was president and William C. Kocher, secretary of that convention.

On the 28th of September a union mass convention was held at the court house, presided over by William Hunter as president and J. R. Mills, secretary. This convention was called by the Republicans and invitations extended to men of all parties to join it, yet it was practically a thoroughly Republican gathering with but few if any Democrats in it. D. O. Daily was the principal speaker. Among the resolutions was the following; "Resolved, That we will sustain the Government in the present war to put down the rebellion and to sustain the supremacy of the constitution of our country; disclaiming all desire to interfere with the domestic institutions of any State, as we are equally opposed to all the enemies of our constitution, be they Rebels, Rebel sympathizers, or Garrisonian Abolitionists."

This was perhaps the most important resolution of the convention as related to the absorbing question of the hour, and the stand taken on the slavery question differed but little from the position of the Democrats. Notwithstanding these public resolutions there was really a wide difference in the sentiments of the two parties upon the proper policy to be pursued toward the seceding states. All over the county during the summer, meetings were held by the two parties. Warren and Roanoke were specially provided with public meetings and speeches. At one of these held at Warren, James R. Slack, and Sam F. Winter, the editor of the Huntington Democrat, came to blows. No serious damage resulted although Winter received a slight wound in the side inflicted with a pen-knife in the hands of Slack. From this circumstance the Democrat thereafter called Slack the Penknife General.

It is doubtful if there was a county in the State where personal and party feeling ran stronger than in Huntington during the opening months of the war. Republicans refused to trade with Democrats and vice versa. There were frequent, perhaps imprudent threats and intolerance on both sides. Under such circumstances it would not be surprising if the volunteering went on but slowly. This however, can scarcely be said to have been the case. At Warren, Mt. Etna, Roanoke and Huntington recruiting offices were opened, where those who desired to do so, could enlist in behalf of the flag.

In the Thirty-fourth Indiana Regiment, Huntington County was well represented. Two companies were almost exclusively from this county besides a considerable number in other companies of the regiment. In Company C the following were the commissioned officers: Captains, David Y. Whiting, September 16.1861; George W. Jackson, May 21. 1862, and Lewis P. Morrison, October 1,1863. First Lieutenants, Elmer B. Warner, September 16, 1851; George W. Jackson, April 21, 1862; Peter McKenzie, May 21,1863; Lewis P. Morrison, February 3, 1863; Henry Ludwick, October 1, 1863, and Samuel R. Irwin, July 1, 1865. Second Lieutenants, George W. Jackson, September 16, 1861; Lewis P. Morrison, May 21, 1862; Jefferson Poling, February 3, 1863; John B. Harris, May 1,1864; Samuel R. Irwin, May 1, 1865, and James Grimes, July 1, 1865. Of these, Lieut. Warner was promoted Captain of Company I, Capt. Whiting died May 2, 1862, Capt. Jackson was promoted Colonel of the One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment, and Lieut. Poling died July 23, 1863, of wounds. The original enrollment of the company was !)8 and the recruits were 25, a total of 123. Of these, 98 were from Huntington County. Twenty-two died in the service and four deserted.

Company G was composed almost wholly of men from this county. The officers were: Captains, Robert G. Morrison, September 16, 1861; William W. Stephenson, September 20, 1863; Benjamin B. Campbell, September 20, 1863. Stephenson and Campbell were not from this county. First Lieutenants, Edward D. Bobbitt, September 16, 1861; George S. Plasterer, January 15, 1863; James E. Kelly, April 13, 18<i5; Second Lieutenants, John W. Thompson, September 16, 1863; Byron C. Jones, December 16,1861; John W. Sewell, March 31, 1862; George S. Plasterer, November 21, 1862; Seymour C. Goshorn, January 15, 1863; James E. Kelly, May 1, 1864. Capt. Morrison was promoted regularly to the positions of Major, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel of the regiment; Lieut. Bobbitt was promoted Assistant Surgeon and Surgeon, and Lieut Jones died at New Madrid, Mo., March 19, 1862. The company was organized with a membership of ninety-nine and twenty recruits; of these 104 were from this county, thirteen having died and ten deserted. In addition to these company I contained thirty-one men from this county, of which David H. Wall, of Warren, became Second Lieutenant; Company E, three men, Company F, three men, Company I, six men and Company K, one man, making a total of 246 men furnished by Huntington County, for the Thirty- Fourth Regiment. This regiment was organized at Anderson, in September, 1861. During the fall and winter it remained in Kentucky, encamping at various points in that State. March 3d, 1862, it arrived at New Madrid, Mo., and was engaged in the siege at that place until the evacuation on the 14th. The following day it marched to St. Merriweather's Landing, fourteen miles below, where it planted a battery of two thirty-two pounders, which cut off the Hebe! retreat from Island No. 10, and was the mans of capturing the whole garrison. It was stationed at New Madrid until the 14th, June, assisted in the capture of Fort Pillow. It then went via Memphis on boats up White River as far as Aberdeen, Ark. On the 9th of. July it engaged the enemy and drove them back to Duvall's Bluff. From there it went to Helena, where it remained during the fall and winter of 1862. April 10, 1863, it started on the Vicksburg campaign, in which it took a prominent part. At Port Gibson, May 1st, it captured two field pieces and forty-nine prisoners, losing, in killed and wounded, forty-nine. At Champion Hills, on the 14th, it captured the Forth-Sixth Alabama Regiment, losing seventy-nine killed and wounded. From that time on it was engaged in the siege of Vicksburg until its fall, losing thirteen men in killed and wounded. In the siege of Jackson it lost eight men. After this it moved to New Orleans and remained until September, when it joined Bank's expedition to the Teche country. In December, 1863, 460 of the regiment re-enlisted, and on March 20, 1864, started home on veteran furlough. Returning to the field it was placed on duty until December, 1864, at New Orleans. On the 13th of May, 1865, this regiment fought the last battle of the war at Palmetto Ranche, near the old battle field of Palo Alto. It was a fierce contest, in which the regiment lost eighty-two in killed, wounded and prisoners. The regiment contended against odds of two to one. Companies E and B were captured, the loss to the regiment being eighty-two in killed, wounded and prisoners. After this the regiment fell back to Brazos Island, whence it moved to Brownsville. From there it moved on the 16th of June 260 miles up the Rio Grande, and were the first Union troops to occupy Ringgold Barracks. Late in July it returned to Brownsville, and continued at that place until it was mustered out of service February 3, 1866. It was the last Indiana regiment retained in Texas. Arriving at Indianapolis on the 18th with eighteen officers and 346 men under Lieut. Col. Morrison, it was tendered a reception,on the following day,at the Soldiers' Home, when Gov. Baker made the welcoming address.

The next regiment in which Huntington County men were conspicuous was the Forty-seventh Indiana Volunteers; The fact that Hon. James R. Slack had been commissioned as the Colonel gave renewed impulse to the volunteering in this county. He was a man so well and favorably known here at his home that men who had before been reluctant to engage in the war now came forward with eagerness. They saw here an opportunity for entering the service under the command of one they knew and trusted. His fidelity to the cause of the Union had contributed largely to allay the spirit of opposition that was at first manifested in this locality.

Companies E and F were almost wholly from Huntington County, and in addition to these, there was a large representation in some of the other companies in the regiment. In Company E the commissioned officers were: Captains, Jacob Wintrode, October 10,1861; Benjamin W. Payton, March 1, 1865. First Lieutenants, John Swaidner, October 10, 1861; Sherman L. Bullard, July 27, 1863; Benjamin W. Payton, January 1, 1865; Sylvester W. Snodgrass, March 1,1865. Second Lieutenants, Elijah Snow- den, October 10, 1861; Sherman L. Bullard, November 18, 1862; Jacob W. Hart, July 27, 1863; Benjamin W. Payton, March 1, 1864; Samuel W. Stirk, July 1, 1865. Jacob W. Hart was promoted First Lieutenant in Ninety-third Colored Regiment. This company started out with an enrollment of ninety-eight and was recruited with forty-six, a total of 144, of which 121 were from this county. Thirty-nine died in the service and four deserted. This company was composed of men residing in the vicinity of Roanoke and Andrews, at each of which places efforts had been made to raise a full company. The portions of each company were finally consolidated into this one.

Company F was raised at Huntington, and was officered as follows: Captains, Sextus H. Shearer, October 10, 1861; Jefferson F. Slusser, February 1,1865; First Lieutenants, Silas S. Hall, October 10, 1861; Aurilius S. Purviance, May 18, 1862; James A. Johnson, February 7, 1863; Daniel G. Beaver, March 1, 1864; Jefferson F. Slusser, January 9, 1865; John Whitestine, February 1, 1805; Second Lieutenants, Aurelius S. Purviance, October 10,1861; James A. Johnston, May 18, 1862; Daniel G. Beaver, February 7, 1863; Jefferson F. Slusser, March 1,1864; Jeremiah De Chant, February 18, 1865; Asa Whitestine, July 1, 1865. Capt. Shearer was promoted Major and Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment. Lieut, Johnston died February 14, 1864. The company started out with ninety-nine men, and afterwards received forty recruits. Thirty-four died and seven deserted. In the Adjutant General's report for the State this entire company, including: recruits, was credited to Orange County. The reason for this is not now known, but by some it is supposed that this was brought about by those who had an eye to coming drafts. If Huntington County was not actually credited with these 139 men, as it should have been, it accounts for any rigor with which the drafts may have fallen upon the county, Besides the officers already given, the following in the Forty-seventh were from this county: Eli Arnold, First Lieutenant Company A; William Woodbeck and John Auspach, Second Lieutenants Company G; George H. Brinkerhoff, First Lieutenant Company H. The regimental officers from this county were James R. Slack, Colonel, promoted Brigadier General December 31, 1864; Sextus H. Shearer, Major and Lieutenant Colonel; James R. Mills, Assistant Surgeon, died at Helena, Ark., February 8, 1863. In addition to all these, Company G contained eighteen privates from this county, and Company H, forty, making a total of 318 privates in the regiment out of 1,276, almost one-fourth of the whole.

The following account of the regiment's movements in the field is taken from the report of the Adjutant General: " The Forty- seventh Regiment was organized at Anderson, on the 10th of October, 1861, with James R. Slack as Colonel, the regiment being composed of companies raised in the Eleventh Congressional District. On the 13th of December it left Indianapolis for Kentucky, and reached Bardstown on the 21st, where it was assigned to Gen. Wood's brigade of Buell's army. From thence it moved to Camp Wickhiffe, arriving there on the 31st of December, and remained there until February 14,1862, when it. marched to West Point at the mouth of Salt River, and there took transports for Commerce, Missouri. Arriving there on the 24th of February, it was assigned to Gen. Pope's army and marched at once to New Madrid, and there engaged the enemy, being the first regiment to enter Fort Thompson. Moving to Riddle's Point it participated in the engagement at that place between the shore batteries and Rebel gun-boats. Thence it moved to Tiptonville, Tenn., where it remained for nearly two months. After the capture of Fort Pillow the regiment was transported to Memphis, reaching that place on the 30th of June, and remaining there during the following month, Col. Slack being in command of the post. On the 11th of August it had a skirmish with the enemy at Brown's plantation, Mississippi, losing a few men in killed and wounded. Moving to Helena, Arkansas, the regiment remained there until March, 1863, when it took part in Gen. Quimby's expedition to Yazoo Pass. Returning from this it joined Grant's army and moved with it to the rear of Vicksburg, engaging in the battles and skirmishes of that campaign. In the battle of Champion Hills, May 16, it lost 143 in killed and wounded. Going into the trenches near the enemy's works at Vicksburg, it remained in them until the surrender July 4th, being almost constantly engaged in the siege. After this it marched to Jackson with Sheridan, and took part in the engagement at that place. Returning to Vicksburg, it took transports in August for New Orleans, whence it moved to Berwick Bay. While in this portion of Louisiana, the Forty- seventh participated in Bank's expedition through the Teche country, engaging the enemy at Grand Coteau. It then moved to New Iberia, and while there, in December, 1863, the regiment re-enlisted, and on the 9th of February, 1864, started for home on veteran furlough, reaching Indianapolis on the 18th with 416 veterans. On the 19th it was present at a public reception given to the veterans of the Twenty-first and Forty-seventh regiments at Metropolitan Hall in that city, on which occasion addresses were made by Gov. Morton, Col. Slack and others.

" Upon its return to the field the regiment moved with Bank's army' up Red River in the spring of 1864, engaging in the battles, marches and retreats of that unfortunate campaign. On the 28th of July it engaged the enemy at Atchafalaya Bayou, Louisiana, losing several wounded. The regiment was then stationed at Morganza, at which post it remained on duty for some time. On the 31st of December, 1864, Col. Slack was commissioned a Brigadier General, whereupon John A. McLaughlin was promoted Colonel of the regiment. In February, 1865, it was transported to Dauphin Island, Alabama, near Mobile, and in Canby's campaign against that city the Forty-seventh took an active part. After the fall of Mobile it moved to Sherveport, Louisiana, with Gen. Herron, to receive the surrender of Gen. Price and the army of the Trans-Mississippi Department. At this place the regiment remained until the 23cl of October, 1865, when it was mustered out of service. Reaching Indianapolis with 530 men and thirty-two officers it was present on the 1st of November at a reception given to the regiment in the Capitol grounds, and was addressed by Gov. Morton, Gen. Slack, Cols. M. S. Robinson and John A. McLaughlin. The next day the regiment was finally discharged."

Out of the 206 that were enrolled in the regiment at the date of its organization from this county, about one-half re-enlisted as veterans. Adding these to the 206 original enlisted men and 112 recruits, gives a total credit in this regiment to Huntington County of more than 400.

Taken in the order of their number the Seventy-fifth was the next regiment in which Huntington County men were conspicuous. In that regiment companies E and H were almost wholly composed of men from this county. Company E was officered as follows: Captains, David H. Wall, August 1, 1862: David L. Elliott, February 2, 1863; First Lieutenants, George W. Goode, August 1, 1862; Robert B. Beatty, February 2, 1863; John W. Zehrung, March 18, 1865; Second Lieutenants, Jacob S. Goshorn, August 1, 1862; David L. Elliott, November 14, 1864; Jacob W. Crum, February 2, 1863; John W. Zehrung, March 17,1863; William Keller, March 18, 1865. Lieut. Crum died March 16, 1863. The men for this company were from Huntington and Warren, at least seventy-two being from this county. The first enrollment comprised ninety-nine names, and eight were afterwards added as recruits. Twenty-two of these died while in the service.

Company H had the following officers: Captains, William O, Jones, August 6, 1862; William McGinnis, December 31, 1862; William M. Wilkerson, November 1, 1854; First Lieutenants, William McGinnis, August 6, 1812; John B. Collins, December 31, 1862; William M. Wilkerson, January 18,1863; William Riley, November 1, 1804; Second Lieutenants, John B. Collins, August 6, 1862; William Wilkerson, December 31, 1862; William Riley, January 18. 1863; Sylvester Strock, May 1, 1865. All of these were from Roanoke, as were also the greater part of the whole company. At the outset there were ninety-nine men, and the total recruits were six. Of these eighty one were credited to Huntington County. Twenty-three died in the service and one deserted. Captain McGinnis died a prisoner of war at Savannah, Ga., August 31, 1864. In the roster of regimental officers there are but two names from this county. Abner H. Shaffer was commissioned Assistant Surgeon, May 27,1863, and upon his promotion to the office of Surgeon Francis M. Tumbleson, of Roanoke, was made Assistant Surgeon.

Upon the organization of the regiment John U. Pettit was made Colonel out of some eight or ten candidates for that position, among which was Jacob S. Goshora, of Huntington. The camp of rendezvous was at Wabash, where the regiment was mustered in, August 10, 1862. It at once moved to Kentucky, in which state it remained until January, 1863, taking part in the campaigns against Bragg and Morgan. From January to June it was stationed at Murfreesboro, doing scouting and other arduous duty, and serving in what was known as the Indiana Brigade, composed of the Seventy-fifth, Eighty-seventh and One Hundred and First Indiana Regiments. It was at the battle of Hoover's Gap, and at Tullahoma was first to enter to enter the rebel works. Under Rosecrans it took part in the battle at Chattanooga, September 19 and 20; was in the engagement at Chicamauga, losing seventeen killed and 107 wounded; at Mission Ridge, losing five killed and seventeen wounded. After spending the winter in the vicinity of Chattanooga the regiment, in the spring of 1864, started in the Atlanta campaign in which it marched and fought with the Second Brigade, Third Division, Fourteenth Army Corps. It took part in the battles at Dalton, Resacca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mount, reach tree Creek and Jonesboro. After pursuing Hood as far as Gaylesville it returned to Atlanta and started with Sherman's Army to the sea. It started from Savannah, in January, 1865, northward through the Caroinas and participated in the battles at Bentonville, Fayetteville and skirmishes. After the surrender of Johnson's Army it marched to Richmond and Washington, where it was discharged June 8, 1865. On the 14th it was given a public reception with other regiments at the Capitol Grounds, in Indianapolis. The total number furnished to this regiment from Huntington County was 153 men, in addition to officers.

In the Fifth Cavalry (90th) Regiment there were fifteen men from Huntington County; ten in Company A and five in D. Till- man H. Fisher, of Mt. Etna, became First Lieutenant of Company A, the only officer from this county in the regiment.

The One Hundred and First Regiment contained twenty- nine men from this county, as follows: Company A, seven; F, six; G, thirteen; I, one, and K, two. The only officer credited to this county was La Fayette Messier, of Markle, First Lieutenant in Company G.

The One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment was raised in the summer of 1863, for the term of six months. The Major of the regiment was Henry B. Sayler, a man well known in Huntington County. Company G was very largely composed of men from this county, and was officered as follows: Captains, Henry B. Sayler, July 20,1863; Joel Satterthwaite, September 4, 1863; First Lieutenants, Joel Satterthwaite, July 20,1863; Allen C. Simonton, September 4, 1863; Second Lieutenants, Allen C. Simonton, July 20, 1863; Samuel McNeely, September 4, 1863. Out of the ninety- nine men at the organization of the company, fifty-six were from Huntington County. Eleven died and two deserted. This regiment was engaged almost exclusively in Tennessee. The principal engagement in which it took part was at Walker's Ford, on the Clinch River, where it lost one, killed, and fourteen wounded. " After this battle the regiment moved to Tazewell and other portions of the mountainous regions of East Tennessee, doing most arduous duty, and suffering many privations." It was discharged at Indianapolis, about the middle of February, 1864. This regiment was raised under the President's fourth call for troops, June 15, 1863, asking for 100,000 men for six month's service.

By the fifth call dated October 17, 1863, President Lincoln asked for 300,000 men to serve three years or during the war. Under this call the efforts to raise troops by volunteering were renewed all over the north. But in many localities these efforts were not sufficient, and the draft was resorted to. The first draft in Indiana occurred October 6, 1862, under the call for 300,000 men and under that call the quota for Huntington County was 148, distributed among the townships as follows: Clear Creek, sixteen; Warren, seventeen; Huntington, fifty-two; Rock Creek, sixteen; Lancaster, fifteen; Wayne, twelve; Jefferson, twenty. The other townships had furnished their full quota. H. B. Sayler was appointed Draft Commissioner for the county, James M. Bratton, Marshal and William B. Lyons, Surgeon. The quota for Huntington County under the fifth call October 17,1863, was 185, but these were all raised without resorting to the draft. These men nearly all went into the One Hundred and Thirtieth and One Hundred and Thirty First regiments; the last organized as a cavalry regiment.

In the One Hundred and Thirtieth Regiment, Company D was entirely composed of Huntington County men, numbering ninety-three. Its officers.were: Captains, Joseph W. Purviance, December 22, 1863, Aurelius S. Purviance, March 2, 1864; First Lieutenants, Aurelius S. Purviance, December 22, 1863; Martin V. Record, March 2, 1864, Francis H. B. Glanton, January 28, 1865; Second Lieutenants, Martin V. Record, December 22, 1863, F. H. B. Glanton, March 2, 1864, Jethro M. Boyd, January 28, 1865. Capt. Joseph W. Purviance was promoted Major March 1, 1864. Jacob W. Kenower, of Huntington, was appointed Quarter-master.

In Company H, James S. Purviance was Second Lieutenant, which position he held at the date of discharge, although he had been commissioned Captain. The regiment contained a total of 128 men from this county, as follows: Company B, one; D, ninety-three; F, twelve; G, one; H, fourteen, and I, seven.

After being mustered into service at Kokomo, March 12,1864, the regiment was transferred to Tennessee. It was engaged at Rocky Face Ridge, Resacca, Lost Mountain, Pine Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain and Decatur. It was engaged in the campaign against Atlanta, taking a prominent part. It was at the battle of Jonesboro, pursued Hood as far as Gaylesville and afterward moved to Nashville, where, under Gen. Thomas in the two days' fight Hood's army was destroyed. Soon after this it was transferred to North Carolina, by way of Cincinnati, Washington and Ft. Fisher. It was at Wise's Forks, Kingston, Goldsboro and Smithfield. While at the last named place it received the news of Gen. Lee's surrender. The surrender of Johnston's army soon after put an end to the war. During the summer and fall of 1865 the regiment was on guard duty at Charlotte, N. C. It was discharged in December, 1865, and on its arrival at Indianapolis was given a public reception at the State House.

In the Thirteenth Cavalry (131st) Regiment there was one company from Huntington County. Its position was A, and the commissioned officers were: Captains, Isaac DeLong, December 20, 1863; David H. Wall, August 10, 1864; Silas A. Pulse, November 10,1865; First Lieutenants, David A. Wall, December 20, 1863; Josiah H. Sabine, August 10, 1864; Silas A. Pulse, October 1, 1865; John J. Pribble, November 10, 1865; Second Lieutenants, J. H. Sabine, December 20, 1863; S. A. Pulse, August 10, 1864; J. J. Pribble, October 1, 1865; William O. Allen, November 10, 1865. Capt. DeLong was promoted Major of the regiment as was also Capt. Wall. The company started out with ninety-six men of which ninety-four were from this county. Of the nineteen recruits four were also from this county. This was the last cavalry regiment raised in Indiana. It was mustered into service April 29, 1864, and the next day it left Indianapolis for Nashville. Early in June it was stationed at Huntsville, Alabama, whom it remained until October having several light engagements with the enemy. Until this time it had been doing infantry service, but was then mounted and fully equipped as cavalry. Early in December companies A, C, D, F, H and I under Gen. Rousseau took part in the battles at Overall's Creek, Wilkinson's Pike and twelve skirmishes with a loss of sixty-five men killed and wounded out of 325 engaged. February 11, 1865, it embarked on transports for New Orleans and from there early in March to Mobile Bay where, under Gen. Canby, it assisted in the operations against the forts and defenses of Mobile. After the fall of that place it started on a raid of 800 miles through Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi, under Gen. Grierson. It arrived at Columbus, Mississippi, May 22. From there it proceeded to Macon, garrisoning that point and sixty miles of railroad and taking possession of immense army supplies. In June it returned to Columbus where it remained until mustered out of service, November 18, 1865. At Indianapolis the regiment received a public reception at the Soldiers' Home where speeches were made by Gov. Baker, Gen. T. W. Bennett, Gen. G. M. L. Johnson, the first colonel of the regiment, and Maj. Walls.

Early in 1864, the Governors of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, offered to raise a volunteer force to serve 100 days. These troops were to do duty in the service of the United States, but were not to receive army bounty. They were to aid in making the campaign of 1864 more successful and decisive by relieving the veterans from guard and garrison duty, thus enabling them to join in the active campaigns. Eight of these 100 days' regiments were raised in Indiana. Huntington County furnished sixty-four men for this service, seventeen in Company E, One Hundred and Thirty seventh Regiment, and forty-seven in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-eighth. In the latter company the officers were all from this county, and were: Benjamin F. Ward, Captain, Rhoades Armstrong and Robt. J. Miller, Lieutenants. They were all mustered in late in May, 1864, and served in Tennessee most of the time guarding railroads and lines of communications used by Gen. Sherman for transporting supplies to his army then advancing on the Atlanta campaign.

Under the President's call for 300,000 men, December 19, 1864, the quota for Huntington County was 222. Of this number all but about fifty entered the service in the One Hundred and Fifty- third Regiment of Indiana Infantry. Company B contained seventy-five, and C, ninety-six of the men from this county. For Company B, the officers were: James H. b. Ford, Captain, Francis M. Clawson and John F. Becker, Lieutenants. For Company C, they were: Joseph Barrett, Captain, John H. Lucas and John W. Messersmith, Lieutenants. The regiments were mustered into service about the middle of February, 1865, and during its entire term of service was engaged in garrison duty in Kentucky, a large portion of the time at Taylor Barracks, Louisville. It was mustered out of the service September 4, 1865, and on its arrival at Indianapolis was tendered the usual reception given to returning regiments. This was the last regiment in which Huntington County men were conspicuous. Of course there were a large number of men that enlisted in other organizations than these already mentioned. To give all these would be a task beyond the scope of this work and one that would be of little value.

In the Fourteenth Battery, Light Artillery which was mustered into the service March 11,1862. Huntington County was represented by twenty-two men. Lewis C. Williams, a Second Lieutenant was the only commissioned officer from this county.

The Indiana Legion was an extensive organization throughout the State for the purposes of home defense in case of need. It served another purpose, however, that proved more useful than as Home Guards. It was the medium through which many good soldiers were brought into the service, that perhaps, would not otherwise so readily have entered the active service of the United States. The drilling, too, was useful in preparing men to a considerable extent for the evolutions that were required in actual war. In other words it was a training school where men learned the rudiments of knowledge in war that so soon enabled them to perform in the face of the enemy like trained veterans. Huntington County had six of these companies in the Legion and the roster of the officers reveals the names of many who led companies into tho field of battle.

The first draft in Indiana, occurred October 6, 1862, under the President's call of August 4, for 300,000 soldiers. The enrollment was made September 19, and at that time Huntington County was credited with a total militia force of 2,544. To be deducted this were 504 exempts, and forty-seven consciously opposed to bearing arms, leaving 1,91)3 subject to the draft. At that time the county was credited with 798 volunteers of which 751 were in the service. The quota apportioned to the county under this call was 148 distributed as elsewhere stated. Under the call for 300,000 men, October 11, 1863, the quota to Huntington County, was 185. The calls of February 1. March 14, and July 18, 1864 aggregating 1,200,000 men, required Huntington County to furnish 967 men. To offset this the county was credited with 730 new recruits, 148 veterans, and ninety-one by draft, a total of 909. or two more than was required. The quota under call of December 19, 1864, was 222, and on April 14, 1865, the date at which all efforts to raise troops were abandoned, the county had a credit against this of 220 new recruits, 160 veterans and six by draft, a total of 392, or a surplus of 170. These figures show that Huntington county furnished 2,590 men for the war, but if the men that were raised for the six months and 100 days' service should be added, it gives a grand total of 2,710. But of course it must not be supposed that the county furnished that many separate men for the war, as it did not. Many of them, on the expiration of the term of service for which they originally enlisted, would enter again, and in this way they were counted twice and some of them three times. It is probable that not more than 1,800 or 1,900 persons were in the service from Huntington County, but even this is a good showing since the first enrollment of the militia showed only 2,551 within the proper age for bearing arms.

The following roll of honor includes all those who lost their lives while in the service — that is before receiving a final discharge. This is compiled from the Adjutant General's report, and doubtless contains many errors and omissions. It is the best that can well be prepared at this date and is given for what it is worth. Of course it does not include any who have died since the war, nor those who were commissioned officers.

In order to stimulate volunteering, the United States Government authorized the payment of bounties early in the war to those who should enlist for the term of three years. In the first year of the War this amount was fixed at 8100. Orders from the war department at various times authorized the payment of additional sums ranging as high as $400, according to the nature and terms of service. The inequalities of bounties created great dissatisfaction, but it was claimed by the authorities that the exigencies of the times demanded it and could not be avoided. An additional inducement was offered in the way of a land-warrant for forty acres of public land to-each soldier receiving an honorable discharge. This, taken with the amount of the bounty, which was considered about the value of a mule, brought about that famous and popular phrase, "forty acres and a mule," and doubtless had much to do with the successful volunteering which characterized the war.

Besides the national bounties, large and often extravagant sums were paid by many of the counties. These had the effect to lighten the drafts, but at the same time increased the taxes.

The latter, however, cut but little figure in the question. People would not put a price on the Union, and no matter what was required to preserve it, that requirement was always met. In Huntington County this spirit was fully maintained and the Board of Commissioners at different times met the popular demand by offering bounties. These ranged all the way up to $500, and were offered under the various calls of the President for troops.

Another important item came under the head of Relief. This included whatever sums were paid to support the families of those who had enlisted and were absent in the field of battle, and also the supplies forwarded to the soldiers themselves. A few months' experience showed how much the Government lacked of being prepared for supplying an army with the necessary comforts required by a soldier. Immediately after the opening of the war there was a Soldier's Aid Society formed in Huntington by the leading ladies of the town. The work which those noble-hearted women did went far toward relieving the wants of the soldiers. Scarcely a week passed without a shipment to the front of mittens, socks, blankets and such other articles as a soldier would likely need to withstand the extremities of the seasons. These contributions were purely personal and the women of the whole county were requested to bring in whatever could be properly spared. In this way many dollars were spent in the soldier's behalf which are not included in the following table of Bounty and Relief paid by the county and townships:

BOUNTY
 RELIEF
Huntington County $140,450.00
 $26,611.24
Jackson Township 1,250.00
 600.00
Clear Creek Township 1,320.00
 500.00
Warren Township 1,050.00
 300.00
Dallas Township 950.00
 600.00
Huntington Township 2,600.00
 5,000.00
Union Township 840.00
 300.00
Rock Creek Township 1,600.00
 500.00
Lancaster Township 1,400.00
 500.00
Polk Township 400.00
 300.00
Wayne Township 500.00
 300.00
Jefferson Township 800.00
 500.00
Salamonie Township 450.00
 600.00
Total $153 610 00 $36,611.24
Total Of Bounty and Relief
$190,221.24


History of Huntington County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, 
Published by Walsworth Publishing Co., 1887

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