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George Harvey Joyce, was born in Shelby County, Indiana, on March 25, 1847. He was 19 years old when he enlisted as a private, and was sworn in at Greensburg, Indiana on January 30, 1865, for a period of one year. He stood 5' 3' tall, had light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and when enrolled, was a farmer. He could neither read nor write as he signed his 'X' on his enlistment paper. He was assigned to the 148th Regiment Infantry, Company A under the command of Capt. George Darrow. He was mustered out of service on September 5, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.

Some information on the 148th Regiment Infantry:

It was organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in February 25, 1865. Left State for Nashville, Tenn., February 28. Duty there and as guard and garrison in District of Middle Tennessee, Dept. of the Cumberland, to September. Mustered out September 5, 1865. Lost during service 2 Enlisted men killed and 34 Enlisted men by disease. Total 36.

Amzi McCurdy enlisted in the 148th Indiana Infantry on February 13, 1865. His regiment performed guard/garrison duty in Tennessee. He was mustered out with the rest of the 148th on September 5, 1865.

Mustered in Feb 13, 1865 Co. C 148 Regt. Ind. Vol was company carpenter. Build HQ, Stables, bunks and coffins. Build proch for Gen Johnson. I have his diary for 1865 service....

He enlisted at Shelbyville, Indiana on February 9th, 1865 and was discharged on September 14, 1865 at Indianapolis. He spent most of his enlistment very ill and nearly died on the way back home to Hendricks Township, in Shelby County. He was born in Hart County, KY on November 3rd, 1836 and died on September 23, 1902 at Jonesburg, Montgomery County, Missouri. He was 5' 11', had red hair, and hazel eyes. I've been searching for his parents for 23 years and no luck yet. There were several Murray's in the Hart Co., KY area during the timeframe of his birth, but haven't been able to connect anybody to him. If anyone has any information at all, please email me. Thanks for your consideration, John Forister

Also was in 132nd IN Inf Rgt. Died Feb 1934, Johnson Co, IN. Buried in 2nd Mt. Pleasant Cem, Needham Twp, Johnson Co, IN.

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Josephus is sometimes found as 'Joseph'. He died in 1915, and has the distinction of two wives applying for his widow's pension after his death. It took the Department of the Interior nearly two years to investigate and resolve the issue of his true legal widow's identity.