97th Indiana Infantry

Captain James Houldson Added by donsrich999 on 7 Sep 2009 Originally submitted by peckda1 to Peck Family Tree on 10 Aug 2009 (From: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lzrslong/b2281.htm#P10757) Captain James HOULDSON394 was born on 20 Jan 1813 in Shelby County, Kentucky.394 He died on 24 Dec 1887 in Sullivan County, Indiana.394 He was buried on 27 Dec 1887 in Mt. Moriah Cemetary, Sullivan County In..394 He was in Methodist Episcopal Church.394 He served in the military in Mexican War, Civil War.394 He was in Farmer.394 [2170941singletary.FTW] HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, CHICAGO GOODSPEED BROS. & CO. PUBLISHERS, 1884, PAGE 790. REPRODUCTION BY BIRELINE PUBLISHING CO., NEWELL, IOWA 50568, 1983. Capt. James Holston, farmer, P. O. Pleasantville, was born in Shelby County, Ky., January 20, 1813, son of James and Lilia (Dugan) Holdson. He settled in Jefferson Township, Sullivan County, in the year 1817, and has been a farmer ever since. He was married to Naomi Wallace, when he was about twenty-two years old, and to their union the following children were born; Joseph, Nancy, Stephen, and Laura. His second wife was Angeline Bedwell, and to this union one child was born- Harriet. His second wife dying he married Sarah Burton on the 9th of June 1873, and to this union two children have been born-Cynthia Ann and James Arthur. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and politically a Republican. Mr. Holdson was in the Mexican War, enlisting June 6, 1846, and was at the Battle of Buena Vista, and then returned home after being discharged at New Orleans; he arrived July 4, 1847. In 1862 he enlisted in the Union Army and was commissioned Captain of Company H, Second Indiana Volunteer Infantry by Gov. Morton, on the 22nd day of August 1862, and was with Sherman through some of his hard fighting; was in the Battle of Vicksburg and Hanin's Bluff, Jackson, Mission Ridge, and was wounded at Dallas five times, when he was sent to the hosopital, and was furloughed; went home where he stayed thirty days, and then met his regiment at Atlanta, Ga., and was at the Battle of Jonesboro; then went to Nashville, Tenn., and from there to the coast, fighting hard all the way through, defeating the rebels at Macon, killing and capturing 2,300 men, and losing only seventy of their forces, and from there went to Rolla, and then to Bentonville, where they had a hard fight with Johnston, defeating him; then went to Columbia, S. C., then to North Carolina, thence to Washington and was mustered out on the 10th day of June 1865, when they were paid off at Indianapolis, and returned home, receiving an honorable discharge, and feeling satisfied the war was over, returning to his family, where he owns and runs a farm of 265 acres of land. 97th Infantry Regiment IN 09 June 1865 Infantry Regimental History Ninety-seventh Infantry INDIANA (3-YEARS)

This was my great great grandfather and inscribed on his headstone is 97th Ind Inf

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THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Friday, April 7, 1905, Volume XXIX, Number 20, Page 1, Column 2, “Another Pioneer Gone.” George W. VEST, a pioneer of Greene County, died Tuesday afternoon at his home near Park at the advanced age of about eighty-five years. He had been in poor health all winter as a result of infirmities incident to old age. His native state was Kentucky but he came to this county when but a young man and during the remainder of his life this county was his home and for three score years and ten he was interested in every movement that was made for the betterment of the county. When the great Rebellion came on and his country called for volunteers he enlisted and for three years he was a brave and gallant member of that splendid regiment—The 97TH INDIANA. In the days of his youth his fame spread far and wide on account of his ability as an athlete. It is claimed that he held the record of the land for hop, step and jump. In an early day in a contest at Spencer the report goes that he covered sixty feet and six inches in a running hop, step and jump. The distance was carefully marked and for years was pointed out to those of athletic disposition and many an athlete tried the same ground but no one could get within five feet of the distance. He is survived by a wife and the following sons, all citizens of the county: James, John, Austin, Chas. and Jackson VEST; and a daughter, Mrs. Eliza GRAFTON, who resides at Bedford. He was a first-class citizen, stood for the best interests of the community and was held in high esteem.

William was killed on December 9, 1862 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 21 years old.

Was from Greene County, Indiana and is buried in the Tulip Cemetery in Greene County.

Discharged 3 Feb 1863. Later enlisted Co. I, 146th Indiana 14 Mar 1865.

Enlisted 15th Aug, 1862 Killed in Jackson, MS on 16th July, 1863

Thomas Surguy: born - 12/27/1835 Cincinnati, OH died - 02/17/1920 Happy, Texas

This is all the war history that I am able to find out.I do know more on personal issues.

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My Great Grandfather was wounded in 2 battles, and discharged as an invalid. He is remembered at the Pioneer Park located at the north water tower in Washington, Indiana

Born 10 Dec 1837 Coshocton Co.,Ohio Died 23 Mar 1919 Canton, Ohio Lived most of his life in Coshocton Co.,Ohio

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My information regarding my great-grandfather is this: 97th Indiana Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 15th Corps. Was born: Oct.26, 1841 in Sullivan, In. Died, Dec. 5th, 1916. Father: John Payne, mother: ? Married: Margret Patton, 1865 in In. Had 12 children. Looking to find more information if possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Born 1844 Virginia Died 1926 Georgetown, Illinois Burial Georgetown Cemetery

Born 1839 Va. Died 1913 Burial Eugene Cemetery Vermillion County, Indiana