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This was my third Great Grandpa. He was from Brown County Indiana, and faught and survived the Civil War.

Francis M Lucas was my Great-Great-Great Grandfather.

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originally was in Co. A 50th Indiana transferred to 52nd fought with brother Thomas Bryant who also served in both units from liitle York, Indiana area

1 Feb 1862 - Enlisted.
10 Sep 1865 - Mustered out at Montgomery, Alabama.

Enlisted as a Private on 1 February 1862.
Mustered out on 10 September 1865 at Montgomery, AL.

Member of 52nd Indiana Volunteer Company B

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Also was in 50th IN Inf Rgt.

Samuel was my great uncle. I have a copy of his Civil War experiences that he documented. I will be happy to send you a copy.

My great grandfather Lafayette born in Butler County, Ohio. in 1840. Moved to Indiana (?) Served with company F from organization in Feb 1861 through to the end of the Civil War. He was mustered out at wars end in April 1865 in Alambama. Settled in Tennessee, married, fathered my grandfather, Milton R. in 1876. He returned to Indiana around 1880, died in 1883 and is buried in Pleasant View cemetery in Greencastle, Indiana. I have a photocopy of his discharge.

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James Pruet was my great-grandfather. He was a Waggoner/Teamster in the 52nd Indiana Infantry, Company F. The 52nd Indiana was also known as the Railroad Regiment. *** Obituary, Laurel [IN] Review, November 3, 1909: Flowers have their time to wither and leaves their time to fall and man is subject to the same natural law. This time the grim monster has laid his icy fingers upon James Pruett [sic], son of William and Elizabeth Pruett [sic], who was born in Franklin County, Indiana, May 26, 1831 and departed this life at his home two miles north of Buena Vista, October 25, 1909, aged 78 years, 4 months and 29 days. Thus an aged, respected and worthy citizen has gone to his reward. When the war of the Rebellion broke out in 1861, he was among the first from this county to volunteer his services to his country, enlisted in Company F of the 52nd Indiana Regiment and remaining in his country's service 3 years and 11 months, distinguishing himself as a good soldier. After the war was over he returned to Franklin Co., where on the 7th day of January 1881, he was united in marriage to Jerusha Cassady. To this union were born three children, James, Bernie and Clem, all of whom survive him. He leaves a widow, three sons, two step-children, three sisters, four grand-children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. While he never identified himself with any church organization his belief was Methodism. The deceased was a kind, truthful, honest and accommodating citizen and neighbor. Let us hope that through divine grace he has received a home in that haven of rest. *** James and Jerusha are buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Rush Co, IN.

Robert T. Smith
(1838-1900)
Principal Musician, Company F, 52nd Indiana Infantry Regiment

Service Record;
Enlisted as private from Guilford, Indiana on 1 Feb 1862
Mustered into Co C, 52nd Indiana Infantry on 1 Feb 1862
Transferred to Co F, 52nd Indian Infantry on 26 May 1865
Promoted to Principal Musician (as of Co. F)
Mustered out at Montgomery, Alabama on 19 Sep 1865

Pension Index Cards;
Filed for pension in Ohio on 17 Sep 1890 (Certificate #671209) for Service in Co C, Co F and Field & Staff, 52nd Ind Inf

Sarah E. Smith filed for widows' pension in Ohio (Certificate #539191)

Alfred was born Alfred Webb, out of wedlock, October 1, 1841 near Rushville, Indiana to William Pearsey and Elizabeth (Crawford) Webb. He changed his name to Alfred C. Pearsey before enlisting in the Union Army.

On October 14, 1861, when he enlisted in the Union Army. Alfred was described as being 5'9" tall with dark hair and a dark complexion by the recruiting officer. He was made a part of Company G, the 52nd Indiana Infantry. Alfred Pearsey was mustered out of the Union Army on September 10, 1865 in Montgomery, Alabama.
Alfred suffered chronic health problems due to his Civil War service, specifically catarrh of the respiratory passages and dyspepsia.

Alfred was very involved in both the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic), a social and political organization made up of former Civil War veterans. In September 1891 he attended a reunion in Rushville of the 52nd Indiana while living in Manilla. Alfred was one of the 52 who attended out of the original 1,000 men in the regiment.10 He attended the G.A.R. encampment at Columbus, Indiana on May 18, 1898. On September 18, 1901 in Indianapolis, Alfred attended the 13th annual reunion of the 52nd Indiana Infantry.

Alfred committed suicide by swallowing cyanide, February 25, 1920, Rushville, Indiana. He is buried in East Hill Cemetery there.

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Not a relative, but I found his tombstone in the ghost town cemetery of Frisco, Oklahoma. The town was settled before statehood by veterans of the Civil War.

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Enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant on 2 December 1861.
Commission in Company K, 52nd Infantry Regiment Indiana on 1 Feb 1862.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 20 Aug 1862.
Mustered Out Company K, 52nd Infantry Regiment Indiana on 25 Jan 1865.

He died in Civil War and is buried in Cairo, Il in Mound City National Cemetery.