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He was 60 years of age when he enlisted. Discharged on December 15, 1863.

Five of his sons also fought in the Civil War.

Transferred into 128th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 15 Jun 1865.

Joshua Shields died in the Andersonville prison camp in July 1864. He was survived by his wife and several children. He is buried at Andersonville.

Son of James and Mary ( ?) Beales. First wife was Amy Cozad and second wife was Martha Cuppy.

Parents were Thomas C Coleman and Charlotte Beals (Bells) (Bell) (Beales).

Enlisted on the same date of his brother, John Wesley Odle; December 15, 1863.

James Lewis Beatty enlisted November 9 1863 at Michigan City Indiana,for 3 years he was a cooper by trade. He was ill in the hospital from November 3,1864 until January 20,1865.He was with General Sherman in the march to the sea. He was discharged at Raleigh, North Carolina on April 10,1866.

Would like to have any information anyone has concerning my great-great grandfater. Family history dictates he was severly wounded but details are unknown. He survived the war migrated to Kansas and lived to an old age.

John Avery was my great grandfather. Per the records he enlisted 15 Dec 1863 as a private. Mustered out Company D 128th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 10 April 1866.
Also, are there any pictures of that regiment?
Thank you.

Enlisted as a 1st Sergeant on 12 January 1864 at the age of 21.
Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 1 July 1864.
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 10 April 1865.

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Researching my family any info would be appreciated

Joseph Stewart Lewis Sr is my great-great grandfather. I understand he contracted an illness during the war that left him an invalid.

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John Wesley Odle enlisted on Dec 15, 1863. Organized in Michigan City in winter of 1863. Mustered on March 18, 1864. Proceeded to Nashville TN under 1st bridgade, Hovey's Division. Division was assigned to the 23th Corps commanded by Gen John Schoefield and moved on May 1 to the Atlanta campaign. Fought in Gettsburg and was with Sherman on his famous march to the sea. He was discharged in Salisbury, NJ on January 21, 1866.

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When returning home from the war, Christian Buerkle was poisoned by the landlady of a Southern home. Christian was only 18 years old. He emigrated to America aboard the William Tell, arriving in New York on June 27, 1854 at the age of 7. He arrived with his father, Gottlieb, mother Carol (Caroline), and two younger brothers...my great grandfather Wilhelm (5 yrs old), and his youngest brother Carl (3 years old). He was here only 7 years when the US Civil War broke out. He joined the Union Army and served, surviving the war only to meet with his death at the age of 18. His family would like to know where he met his death and where he might be buried, though those chances are slim.

Enlisted as a Private on 07 March 1864.
Promoted to Full Sergeant.
Mustered out on 10 April 1866.

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Enlisted as a Private on 7 March 1864.
Promoted to Full Corporal.
Mustered out on 10 April 1866.

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Joseph born 17 Jan 1847 in Newton County, Indiana & died on 9 Jul 1932 in Reno County, Kansas. Married Rosa Ellen Pruitt 29 Aug 1869 Newton County, Indiana. She died 1928 in Reno County, Kansas. Joseph applied for an Invalid Pension on 1 Feb 1883 in Kansas. Application #471158 Certificate #872679

He was born August 10, 1847 in South Bend, Indiana.
He was enrolled February 8th, 1864 and discharged April 10, 1866 with company at Raleigh, NC.
He died April 21, 1915 in Warsaw, Missouri.

Chronology Of Important Events for George Gillham

Between 1846-1848...1st son and 2nd child George Gillham born in Switzerland County or Wanatah, LaPorte County, IN to Robert and Elizabeth (Griswold) Gillham.

1864, 23 February, Sunday…George Gillham enrolls for duty in the Civil War in Wanatah with Captain Miller.

''Gillam, Geo. / Co. I 128th Regiment [time: 3 years] Enrolled on Feb. 23-64 at Wanatah by Capt. Miller. He mustered in on March 7 - 64 at Michigan City by Capt. Thatcher. His age was 18. Died at Knoxville, Tenn. Sept. 11 1865.''

1864, 7 March, Monday...Son of Robert and Elizabeth…George Gillham at the age of 18 enlists in Union Army of the Civil War by Captain Thatcher at Camp Anderson, Michigan City, LaPorte County, IN.

1864, 7 March, Monday…128 Ind. George Gilliam, Private, Capt. Miller''s Co., 128th Reg''t Indiana Inf.* Age 3 years. Appears on Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Michigan City, Ind, March 7 1864. Muster-in to date March 7, 1864. Joined for duty and enrolled:

When: Feb 23, 1864
Where: Wanatah
Period: 3 years.
Residence
Township: Cass
County: Laporte
Cong. Dist.: 9th
Bounty paid $60 00/100

*This organization subsequently became Co. I, 128th Reg''t Ind. Inf.

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1864, 30 June 128 Ind. George Gilliam, Private, Co. I, 128th Reg''t Indiana Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1864.

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent Marietta, Ga. June 30/64

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1864, 4 July to Aug. 31, 1864…128 Ind. George Gilliam, Private, Co. I, 128th Reg''t Indiana I. Appears on Hospital Muster Roll of Holston U.S.A. General Hospital, at Knoxville, Tenn., for July 4 to Aug 31, 1864. Attached to the hospital:

When: Aug. 8, 1864.
How employed: Patient
Present or absent: Present

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1864, July & August…128 Ind. George Gilliam, Private, Co. I, 128th Reg''t Indiana Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1864.

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Sick Marietta, Ga. June 29/64

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1864, 18 March, Friday...Son of Robert and Elizabeth…George Gillham mustered in with the 128th Indiana Infantry Regiment Company ''I'' at Camp Anderson, Michigan City, LaPorte County, IN.

1864, 23 March, Wednesday...Son of Robert and Elizabeth…George Gillham leaves state with the 128th Indiana Infantry Regiment Company ''I'' of Camp Anderson, Michigan City, LaPorte County, IN for Nashville, TN.

128th Regiment Infantry…attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, to June 1864. 4th Brigade, 3rd Division, 23rd Army Corps, to August 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 23rd Army Corps, to December 1864.

SERVICE. --March to Charleston, Tenn., April 5-24, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1 to September 8. Demonstrations on Dalton, Ga., May 8-13. Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Movements on Dallas May 18-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Allatoona Pass June 1-2. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Utoy Creek August 5-7. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 27 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 112 Enlisted men by disease. Total 144.

128th Regiment Infantry-Indiana Volunteers The One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Regiment was recruited from the Ninth Congressional District, during the fall and winter of 1863, rendezvoused at Michigan City, and was mustered into service on the 18th of March, 1864, with Richard P. De Hart as Colonel and Jasper Packard as Lieutenant Colonel. On the 23rd the regiment left Michigan City by rail and proceeded, by way of Indianapolis, to Nashville, where the division commanded by General Hovey was organized, and the regiment assigned to the 1st brigade.

On the 6th of April the regiment started on a march for the front, and, moving by the way of Stevenson, Bridgeport and Chattanooga-through a section of country famed for the beauty of its mountain scenery, where the hills kiss the clouds, and the silver streams laugh in the sunshine-reached Charleston, East Tennessee, on the 21st. General Hovey''s division was then designated as the First Division, and assigned to the Twenty-Third Army Corps, under command of General Schofield.

On the 4th of May the regiment marched with its corps from Charleston, and entered immediately on the campaign against Atlanta. Sherman''s moving columns were concentrating in the vicinity of Chattanooga, preparatory to moving with determined vigor upon the forces of the rebel General Johnson, who, apparently secure behind the inaccessible ridges of Rocky Face, challenged our advance through the dangerous defile of Buzzard''s Roost Gap, leading to Dalton. But Sherman decided to take another route, and not expose his men to certain destruction from the fire of plunging shot, or the deep waters of the creek by which the enemy flooded the Pass. The Pass was unapproachable, and the ''Great Flanker'' turned to the left-and left the enemy in position.

On the 9th of May General Schofield moved with his corps close to Dalton, while General Thomas demonstrated with vigor against Rocky Face Ridge. Meanwhile, McPherson reached Snake Creek Gap, surprised a force of the enemy, and held the Gap. On the 12th the whole army, save one corps, moved through the Gap on Resacca. The battle of Resacca resulted. Thus, constantly moving, threatening, flanking and fighting, the approaches to Atlanta were won - the One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth taking part in the principal movements, culminating in such battles as Resacca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Lost Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, and Jonesboro.

From the 8th of May until the 5th of September, under the broiling sun by day and the pestilential dews by night - through difficult ravines; skirmishes in dense forests; drenched by heavy rains; struggling through mud and mire - our troops pressed on. Some portion of the regiment was on the skirmish line nearly every day for four months.

On the 9th of June General Hovey retired from the command of the First Division; and the First Brigade was assigned to the Third Division (Cox''s) of the same corps. On the 6th of June, Colonel De Hart having been disabled by wounds, Lieutenant Colonel Packard assumed command of the regiment. On the 9th of August the First Brigade was re-organized, and the One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth assigned to the Third Brigade of the same division, the brigade being under command of Colonel I.N. Stiles, of the Sixty-Third Indiana. After the fall of Atlanta the regiment marched from Jonesboro to Decatur, Georgia, where it went into camp with the rest of the corps.

On the 1st of October the General Hood crossed the Chattahoochee River with his army, and marched north, by the way of Dallas. Sherman''s army, with the exception of the Twentieth Corps, moved in pursuit. The regiment left Decatur with its corps, on the 4th, and, crossing the Chattahoochee, moved toward Dallas, threatening the flank and rear of the enemy''s forces then assaulting Alatoona. The rebels being defeated at Altoona, moved rapidly to the northwest, striking the railway at Resacca, on the 12th, and capturing Tilton and Dalton. The army of Sherman meanwhile made a march to Rome, where the Twenty-Third Corps crossed the Oostaunaula and drove a brigade of the enemy through the narrow entrance of the valley of the Chattanooga, capturing two guns. Then learning that the enemy had moved for Resacca, the pursuit was continued through Resacca, Snake Creek Gap, Villanow, Dirt Town and Gover''s Gap, to Gaylesville, Alabama, which place was reached on the 20th. The regiment marched, in this pursuit, over three hundred miles.

On the 30th of October, the Twenty-Third Corps was detached from Sherman''s army, and ordered to proceed to Chattanooga and report to General Thomas. The regiment marched with its corps to Chattanooga, and was moved from thence by rail to Pulaski and Nashville. So soon as it was ascertained that Hood was moving to invade Tennessee, the regiment moved with its corps to Columbia, one-half of the regiment being alternately on the skirmish line. The enemy''s line pressed our line strongly, but did not assault. Meantime General Schofield made preparations to fall back to Franklin. During the night of the 29th, the regiment marched twenty-six miles, and reached Franklin at daybreak of the 30th. The enemy followed closely, and repeatedly assaulted our line at Franklin as soon as we had formed, but General Schofield had chosen an excellent position and repulsed the rebel onslaught with decisive results. The regiment lost several officers and men in this battle, which was fought with great fury and obstinacy, the enemy continued his assaults until late on the night of the 30th. The battle of Franklin was the first severe check of Hood''s invasion of Tennessee.

The regiment fell back the night after the battle to Brentwood Hills, and the next morning marched to Nashville and took position in its defenses. For two weeks the army of General Thomas faced the rebel force of General Hood, who occupied the southern approaches to Nashville.

On the 15th of December, General Thomas'' army moved upon the enemy in his chosen position, and, after two days'' fighting, utterly defeated the boastful foe, and drove his demoralized command beyond the waters of the Tennessee. This battle closed the existence of Hood''s army. From that time it ceased to exist as an organized body. The regiment was actively engaged in the closing up of Hood, and joined in the pursuit as far as Columbia, Tennessee, arriving at that place on the 26th. Here the command rested for a short time preparatory to another campaign, which was to strangle the last army of the rebellion.

On the 5th of January, 1865, the regiment left for Columbia and march by the way of Mount Pleasant and Waynesboro, to Clifton, on the Tennessee River, where it embarked on transports and sailed to Cincinnati, Ohio. From thence the regiment moved by rail to Washington City, and thence to Alexandria, Virginia.

On the 29th of February, the regiment embarked on the steamer Atlantic, and sailed to Fort Fisher, North Carolina, and from thence, without landing, sailed to Morehead City, North Carolina, where the regiment disembarked and was conveyed by rail to Newbern. Early in March the regiment set out with its division, and marched along the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad in the direction of Kingston, repairing the railroad as the column moved.

On the 8th of March, the enemy was encountered in force at Wise''s Fork, four miles below Kingston. The enemy had met with success in capturing two regiments of Eastern troops by surprise, and was pushing on, confident of easy victory, when he was met and checked by Rugers'' division just arriving on the field. For two days heavy skirmishing resulted, and on the 10th, the enemy made a heavy assault, but was repulsed and fled in great disorder from the field. The regiment took an active part in this flight, losing severely in killed and wounded. The whole command then moved to Kingston, which was occupied without resistance from the enemy. On the 20th the regiment left Kingston, and after a march of thirty miles, reach Goldsboro, on the evening of the next day.

On the 25th it left Goldsboro, and marched to Le Noir Institute, where the regiment was employed in protecting the railroad until the 9th of April. The regiment then returned to Goldsboro, and was assigned to duty in that city. The regiment was yet stationed at Raleigh, North Carolina, was commanded by Colonel De Hart until the 6th of June, 1864, when being wounded, Lieutenant Colonel Jasper Packard assumed command and has led the regiment ever since.

On the 29th of April, 1865, Colonel DeHart being mustered out by order of War Department, Lieutenant Colonel Jasper Packard was promoted to the Colonelcy. Subsequently Colonel Packard was promoted to the rank of Brevet Brigadier General of Volunteers, by the President, to date March 13, 1865.

Source: 128th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Indiana State Library, Administrative Division, 140 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204.

1864, 11 September, Thursday...Son of Robert and Elizabeth…George Gillham dies of ''dropsy and fever'' at Holston U.S.A. General Hospital, Knoxville, Knox County, TN from illness contracted during the Civil War. Buried in Knoxville National Cemetery, plot C1211.

1865, 28 May, Sunday

DISCHARGE PAPERS certify, on honor, that George Gillam, a Private of Captain Miller''s Company I of the 128th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, of the State of Indiana, born in Wanatah, State of Indiana, aged 18 years; 5 feet 5 inches high; light complexion, black eyes, light hair, and by occupation a Farmer, who joined for services and was enrolled (see Note 9) on the 23rd day of Feb. 1864, at Wanatah by R.J. Miller, for a period of three years, and mustered into the service of the United States on the 7th day of March, 1864, at Mich. City, by N.C. Thatcher; and having served honestly and faithfully with his Company to the present date, is now entitled to a discharge by reason of Death from Dropsey and fever at U.S.A. Genl. Hosp. Holston Knoxville Tenn.

The said George Gillam was last paid by Paymaster Maj. Wilson, to include the one month''s advance pay, 1864, and has pay due him from that time to the present date; he is entitled to pay and subsistence for traveling to place of enrollment, and whatever other allowances are authorized to volunteer soldiers, drafted men, or militia, so discharged. He has received from the United States clothing amounting to 36 43/100 dollars, since the 23rd day of February, 1864, when his clothing account was last settled. He has received from the United States 60 00/100 dollars advanced bounty.

Given in Duplicate, at Charlotte, NC, this 28th day of May, 1865.
Signed:
Orlando P. Brumesholtz
1st Lieut.
Commanding Company

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1865, 28 May, Sunday

INVENTORY OF EFFECTS

Inventory of the effects of George Gillam late a Private of Captain R.N. Miller''s Company I of the 128th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, who was enrolled as a Private at Wanatah in the State of Indiana on the 23rd day of February 1864, and mustered into the service of the United States as a Private on the 7th day of March 1864, at Michigan City in Company I, 128th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, to serve three years or during the war; he was born in Wanatah in the State of Indiana; he was 18 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, light complexion, black eyes, light hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a Farmer; he died in Holston U.S.A. Genl. Hosptl, at Knoxville, Tenn. On the 11th day of September 1864, by reason of Dropsey and fever.

I certify, on honor, that the above inventory (no markings) comprises all the effects of Private George Gillam, deceased, and that the effects are in the hands of_________ at Holston U.S.A. Genl Hospital, Knoxville, Tenn. To be disposed of by a Council of Administration.

Signed:
Orlando P. Brennesholtz
1st Lieut.
Commanding the Company

Station: Charlotte, NC
Date: May 28th, 1865

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1866, 10 April…128 Ind. George Gilliam, Private, Co. I, 128th Reg''t Indiana Infantry. Age 18 years. Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated Raleigh, N.C., April 10, 1866. Last paid to 1 mo. Ad. Pay.

Bounty paid: $ 60 00/100; due $240 00/100
Remarks: Died Sept. 11/64 at Knoxville, Tenn. Of Dropsy.

Company Descriptive Book

128 Ind. George Gillham, Co. I, 128th Reg''t Indiana Infantry. Appears on Company Descriptive Book of the organization named above.

Description.

Age 18 years; height 5 feet 4 inches.
Complexion: Light
Eyes: Hazel; hair Dark
Where born: La Porte, Ind.
Occupation: Farmer

Enlistment.

When: Feb. 23, 1864.
Where: Wanatah, Ind.
By whom: R.K. Miller; term 3 y''rs.
Remarks: Died Holston U.S.A. Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 11/64, Dropsy

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1880...Last mention of George Gillham

Robert described as ''leading farmer of the township'' per the HISTORY OF LAPORTE CO., INDIANA 1880, Chapman & Co., Chicago.

''Robert Gillham, farmer, sec. 10; P.O. Wanatah. Mr. Gillham is a native of Carroll Co., Ohio; was born Dec. 31, 1822. His parents, Ezekiel and Isabella, were natives of old Virginia. Robert came to Switzerland Co., IN in 1836 when he was 14 yrs. old; there he remained til 1844, when he came to this county, where he has since resided. He was married in 1849 to Elizabeth Griswold by whom he had 6 children, 4 of who are now living: Angelo, William F., Mary C. and Oscar H. Mr. G. had one son George who was a soldier in the late war and died in the Knoxville, Tenn., hospital. Mr. Gillham owns a farm of 160 acres, in Cass Township.''




More About GEORGE GILLHAM:
Burial Location: 11 Sep 1864, Section C, Site 1211-Knoxville National Cemetery-Knoxville, Knox, TN
Cause of Death: Civil War injuries
Census: 1850, Jefferson, Switzerland, IN
Enlisted: 07 Mar 1864, 128th Indiana Infantry
Military: Civil War-Co. I, 128th Indiana Infantry
Military rank: Private
Residence: 07 Mar 1864, Wanatah, LaPorte, IN

Enlisted Mar 7 1864 at Logansport, Indiana. Discharged May 30, 1865 due to wounds recieved in arm at Wyse's Fork, North Carolina. He is buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington Township, Carroll County, Indiana

Enlisted Mar 7 1864 at Logansport, Indiana. Discharged August 25, 1865 for health reasons. He is buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington Township, Carroll County, Indiana

Enlisted Mar 7 1864 at Logansport, Indiana. Discharged April 10 1866. He is buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington Township, Carroll County, Indiana

46th Regiment: served as scout for General George Armstrong Custer