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69th Indiana Infantry
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Alonzo F. AllisonRank Unknown
I have Civil War Pension document on Ancestry saying Alonzo Allison K 69 Indiana Inf.
Contact Name: Louise Corman
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Date Added: 4/14/2018

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benjamin w bristol - Private
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Contact Name: kent emswiller
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Date Added: 8/17/2009

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Edward A King - Colonel
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Contact Name: Debbie
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Date Added: 7/12/2004

Company A
John Carrington - Private
Died from disease during the Battle of Vicksburg on July 29,1863. He is buried in Vicksburg National Cemetery in Vicksburg,Ms.
Contact Name: Lois Angelo
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Date Added: 4/14/2009

Company A
John S. Thornton - Private
My great great grandfather. John S. was a Quaker as were several other members of the 69th. He regularly attended reunions of the 69th until his death in 1913. He is buried with 4 generations of the Thornton family in Willow Grove Cemetery in Fountain City IN.
I have identified additional 3 uncles and 2 first cousins who were in the 69th. Brazillar Reynolds, Henry C. Reynolds, Wilber F. Reynolds, William Johnson, Jonas Johnson
I would like to hear from others who have relatives in the 69th.
I have fringe with note pinned to it From Confederate flag. Does anything else have similar item with information about where it was taken.
Does anyone have a reunion picture with members of the 69th identified ?
Contact Name: Mark Thornton
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Date Added: 8/21/2010

Company A
John S. Thornton - Private
John Thornton is my Great, Great, Great Grandfather.
Contact Name: Jerry D. Martin
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Date Added: 11/10/2008

Company B
Charles Frederick Ebenstein - Private
Charles was a German immigrant from New Corners, IN. He developed a hernia at Black River and was shot in the head at Jackson, MS. He and his wife, along with 4 of his children, removed to Eastern Kansas 20 years after the war.
Contact Name: Merryann Palmer
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Contact Homepage: http://www.palmersrv.com
Date Added: 8/2/2008

Company B
Henry Clay Hunt - Private
Looking for more information on the 69th indiana infantry.
Contact Name: Mike Myers
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Date Added: 8/11/2006

Company B
Joseph Hypes - Private
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Contact Name: Blaine Hypes
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Date Added: 11/27/2009

Company B
James C. Lacy - Private
My wife's G-G-G-Grandfather
James C. Lacy was a mason worker from Delaware County, IN. He was born in 1836 in North Carolina. On Aug. 7, 1862, he enlisted with his brother William P. Lacy in Co. B, 69th Indiana Inf. The regiment was mustered into federal service on August 19th. Just 10 days later their regiment was thrown into battle at Richmond, KY. The entire regiment was captured by forces of Gen. Kirby Smith. They were paroled a short time later. Sometime while the regiment was campaigning in Louisiana and Mississippi, James became sick and he was transferred to the VRC. His brother William P. died of disease at Young's Point, LA, in Feb. 1863. After being transferred to the VRC, James' health did not improve. He died back home in Muncie, IN, on March 24, 1864. He left a widow Phebe (Turner) and two small children. Phebe later re-married and moved to southeast Nebraska.
Contact Name: Vince Barker
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Date Added: 1/10/2008

Company D
Jacob A Jackson - Lieutenant
Enlisted as a Lieutenant 2nd Class on 01 August 1862
Commission in Company D, 69th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 19 August 1862.
Wounded on 30 August 1862 at Richmond, KY
Resigned Company D, 69th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 14 January 1863.
Enlisted in the 9th Indiana Cavalry 18 December 1863 (see sep record)
Contact Name: Fred Rose
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Date Added: 12/22/2005

Company D
Wilber F ReynoldsRank Unknown
Wilber was first cousin to Brazillar and Henry C. Reynolds also in the 69th. After the war Wilber moved around frequently records show him living in CO SD IL He returned to Indiana to visit relatives and attend a 69th reunion about 1900. He died in Redfield, Iowa in 1910
Contact Name: Mark Thornton
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Date Added: 9/27/2013

Company E
William L Freeman - Private
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Contact Name: Heidi White
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Date Added: 3/26/2011

Company E
John Hinshaw - 4th Corporal
Cpl Hinshaw enlisted shortly before the 69th went to the battle of richmond was captured with most of the regiment and paroled he served in the vicksburg campaign and was medically discharged for an Axe wound to the Shoulder suffered at Arkansas post spent time in several military hospitals . I am currently awaiting additional records from nara
Contact Name: Sascha McKnight
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Date Added: 1/23/2009

Company E
Jonas Johnson - Corporal
Jonas was killed in action during Vicksburg campaign on Thompson's Hill near Port Gibson, MS on May 1, 1863.

I'm looking to find his burial site. No record of him in military cemetries or in Williamsburg, IN cemetry.
I am interested in hearing from other 69th relatives.
Contact Name: Mark Thornton
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Date Added: 8/18/2010

Company E
William Johnson - Corporal
William & Jonas were brothers; my great great uncles. William survived the war and moved to Newton, IL were he was buried.
Mustered out in July 1865 as a sargent after Vicksburg campaign in 1863; action in Texas and LA, and the expedition to capture Fort Blakley near Mobile AL. Some records indicate he may have been captured for a short time in TX in 1864.

I'm interested in hearing from others who have relatives in the 69th Indiana. Looking for any photos that ID the members at a GAR.
Contact Name: Mark Thornton
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Date Added: 8/18/2010

Company E
Brazillai ReynoldsRank Unknown
Brazillai first cousin to Henry C. and my great great uncle survived the war and moved to Hardin County, Iowa where he was buried.

I'm interested in hearing from others who have relatives in the 69th and sharing information.
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Date Added: 8/18/2010

Company E
Henry C ReynoldsRank Unknown
Henry C. first cousin to Brazillai Reynolds
Died on hospital ship near Memphis, TN 2/27/1863.
Henry C. is buried with his mother and father in Williamsburg, IN cemetery.

I'm interested in sharing information with others who have relatives in 69th.
Contact Name: Mark Thornton
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Date Added: 8/18/2010

Company E
Jonathan R. Whitacre - Private
Jonathan R. Whitacre was my great grandfather. He fought in the Battle of Richmond, KY and received a gunshot wound in the leg on August 30th, 1862. His leg was amputated September 5th and he was honorably discharged in Indianapolis in November.
Contact Name: Jim Whitacre
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Date Added: 8/27/2010

Company F
MOSES CONKLINRank Unknown
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Contact Name: BETTY HARNDEN
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Date Added: 4/15/2009

Company F
James Dover Drill - Private
James was my (3X) great-grandfather - Was with the regt. from beginning to end and died in 1881 of illness he contracted near Vicksburg in 1863 and never got over. His widow received a pension for herself and 9 children. I am the last of the Drills in Indiana.
Contact Name: Damon Drill
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Date Added: 4/4/2017

Company F
Lewis K Harris - Captain
This is my great-great grandfather. He served as captain of company F and later of company B when the companies were consolidated.
Contact Name: Kevin B. Harris
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Date Added: 12/16/2008

Company F
JOEL LOCKERank Unknown
KILLED BATTLE OF CHICKASAW BLUFFS 30 DECEMBER 1862
Contact Name: J.W.HENDERSON
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Date Added: 1/9/2010

Company F
ALBERT MURPHYRank Unknown
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Contact Name: J.W.HENDERSON
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Date Added: 1/9/2010

Company F
DAVID MURPHYRank Unknown
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Contact Name: J.W.HENDERSON
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Date Added: 1/9/2010

Company F
Wilson Pinney - Private
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Contact Name: Steve Badgley
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Date Added: 9/21/2005

Company H
John R Elliot - 1st Sergeant
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Contact Name: David Dudley
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Date Added: 8/25/2014

Company H
Amos KislingRank Unknown
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Contact Name: David Dudley
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Date Added: 8/25/2014

Company I
Wiley Jefferson Dudley - Corporal
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Contact Name: David Dudley
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Date Added: 12/7/2013

Company I
Elijah S. Goudy - Private
Killed,August 30th 1862,at the battle of Richmond,Kentucky.
Contact Name: David Dudley
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Date Added: 12/17/2013

Company I
Walter K Lowery - Sergeant
Walter K Lowery is my great great great grandfather. I am the last Lowery in my family.
Contact Name: Shawn Lowery Bohnstedt
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Date Added: 4/20/2011

Company K
Alonzo F. Allison - Private
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Contact Name: scott brockelman
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Date Added: 11/28/2005

Company K
Harvey Jehosiphat Wolfe - Private
Harvey J. Wolfe was my great-great grandfather. I have a lot of his history and genealogy that I will share for those interested.
Contact Name: Jan D. Huber
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Date Added: 12/21/2009

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