Biography of Israel Adams. Vol. II. page 565 / 566. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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William Baker was born Oct. 17, 1851, in Noble county, Ind., and settled in DeKalb county in 1877; he is the son of Alpheus and Mercy Baker. The mother is still living. He was united in marriage Sept. 3, 1863, in his native county, to Clara Coval, born March 18, 1847, in Steuben county, Ind. Their Children are Iverne, Harry, dec., and Arthur. The parents of Mrs. Baker are Lewis and Sarah (Webb) Coval. Both are still living, residing in Garrett, Ind. Mr. Baker was teaching school at the time of his enlistment at Kendallville, Ind., Nov. 10, 1861, as a private in Co. G, 30th I.V. I., serving under Col. Bars; he was once promoted to the rank of commissary sergeant. At the battle of Shiloh, on the second day of the fight, he was severely wounded in the shoulder and arm; he was sent home pending discharge, which was granted him at Charleston, W.Va., Aug. 13, 1865. His father served in the War of 1812. Four brothers were in the late war, Tim, Neuman, Kale and Frank. Neuman died in the service in 1863. Mr. Baker was an optician, resided at Garrett, DeKalb Co., Ind.; he drew a pension. Feb. 3, 1893, he died a this brother’s, Frank Baker, and was buried in Lisbon, one-half mile from his old home.

Biography of William Baker. Vol. II, page 567 /568. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Ivory A. Batchelder was living in Noble Co., Ind., engaged in farming, when at the age of 34 he enlisted at Ligonier, March 7, 1864,, as a private in Co. A, 1st I. Heavy Artillery, 19th A.C.; he was in hospital at Fort Williams, Baton Rouge, in June, 1864. In August he was furloughed for sixty days, rejoining his command in December, 1864, at Devalls Bluff, Ark.; his honorable discharge was granted him at Baton Rouge; he is the son of Stephen and Polly (Penny) Batchelder, both being now deceased. He married April 18, 1852, Martha Baley, who was born Jan. 17, 1836. Their children are Allen, Stephen, Louis, Edward, Dulcina and Jennie. The parents of Mrs. Batchelder are Edward and Rachel (Wadle) Baley, both deceased. Two of Mr. Bachtelder’s children are deceased, Edward and Allen. Our comrade is a faithful member of the U.B. church, being a local preacher in the same; he draws a pension, is a member of Stanburg Post, No. 125, is chaplain is the same; his occupation is that of a shoemaker, and his address is Ligonier, Noble Co., Ind.

Biography of Ivory A. Batchelder. Vol. II, page 568. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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William Buck is a resident of Noble county, Ind., where he settled in 1888, having been born in Bedford county, Pa., Dec. 22, 1844; he was farming near Evansport, Ohio, when at the age of 18, he enlisted at that town, June 20, 1863, as a private in Co. E, 86th O.V.I., Army of the Cumberland, 14th A.C.; he was ill in hospital for two weeks with Billious fever in September, 1863; he participated in the battle of Cumberland Gap, and followed Morgan into Ohio; his honorable discharge was granted him Feb. 10, 1864. Mr. Buck is the son of John and Catherine (Wileman) Buck, the former deceased, the latter still living at the age of 73. Oct. 25, 1870, at Striker, Ohio, he was united in marriage to Edvina Yager, who was born May 17, 1848, at Evansport, O. The children born to this union are John, Cora, Verlie and Charles, dec. The parents of Mrs. Buck are John and Ann (Swank) Yager. The mother is still living. Mr. Buck draws a pension and his address is Cromwell, Noble Co., Ind.

Biography of William Buck. Vol. II, page 574. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Weir D. Carver was engaged in farming in Noble county, Ind., when at the age of 14, he enlisted at Kendallville, Ind., Aug. 29, 1861, as a private in Co. F, 30th R.I.V.I. At the battle of Shiloh he received a gunshot wound. Dec. 28, 1861, he was furloughed for thirty days, also April 14, 1862, for thirty days. The first time rejoining his command at Camp Wood and the second time at Pittsburg; he participated in the battles of Chickamauga and Gettysburg, receiving his honorable discharge at Indianapolis, Ind., Sept, 29, 1864. Mr. Carver was born in Lisbon, Ind., Aug, 13, 1847, and while yet a child moved with his father to Avilla, same state, and was living there at the time of his enlistment. After the war he returned to his old home, and tried several occupations, finally went on the railroad, serving three years as passenger conductor on the G.R.& Ind. R.R., being on the R.R. eight years in all; his parent are both deceased. He returned and bought the old homestead. He married Miss M.E. Barr, born in Wood Co., W.Va., and have had two children, Wier D. and Ra B. Isaac Barr the father of Mrs. Carver, served three years in the Militia stationed at Parkersburg, W. Va. Their home was surrounded by the perils of war. Mr. Barr moved to Indiana and settled near Avilla, where he resided until his death. Mr. Carver held the office of justice of peace for a time, and at the time of his death was preparing to study law. He drew a pension; he died at Avilla, Ind., Feb. 17, 1885, from blood poison, and diseases contracted while in service, and was buried in sight of his boyhood home.

Biography of Weir D. Carver. Vol. II, page 576 / 577. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H. H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Patrick Cass son of Frank and Mary (Maher) Cass, both deceased, was a native of Ireland, born March 17, 1832, coming to this country in 1850, and to Noble county, Ind., in 1882; he received the greater portion of his education in his native country and attended school two years in this county. Nov. 22, 1865, he was married in this county to Hannah Casey who was born in Boston, Mass., Dec. 20, 1844, a daughter of Michael Casey deceased, and Catharine (Dailey) still living (1894). They have had issue Lillie, Mary A., James, Michael, Thomas L., William P., Willard J., Timothy, Anna C. and Petra Nella. Comrade Cass was by occupation a farmer when he entered the services of his adopted country, enlisting at the age of 29 years as a private Dec. 25, 1861, at Ligonier, Ind.; he was honorably discharged at Huntsville, Ala., and re-enlisted at that same place in Co. I, 48th Inc. V.I. receiving a thirty day furlough at Vicksburg; he was detailed as teamster in the spring of 1862 at Paducah one year; also in 1864-5, he was detailed as ambulance driver and acted as wagon master until the close of the war; he received his honorable discharge July, 1865, having taken part in the battles of, Seige of Corinth, Iuka, 2d Corinth, Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge, and with Sherman on his March to the Sea. A brother, James served in 36th Ind. V.I., and died April 9, 1871. A brother of his wife, John Casey, served in Co., I., 30th Ind. V. I. Comrade Cass is J.V.C. of Stanbury Post, and his wife and two eldest daughter belong to W.R.C.; he received a pension, has been school director a number of years, is a farmer and his address is Ligonier, Ind.

Biography of Patrick Cass. Vol. II, page 576. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, Chicago, 1894.
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Gideon Connor is a resident of Noble county, Ind., having settled there in 1853; he was born June 26, 1843, in Champaign county, Ohio, the son of Adam and Elizabeth (Lung) Connors, both deceased; he was living in his adopted county, engaged in farming, when at the age of 19, he enlisted at Fort Wayne, Aug. 3, 1862, as a private in Co. B, 88th Ind. V.I., 1st Brig., 1st Div., 14th A.C. In 1863, he was wounded at Snake Creek Gap, by a piece of shell. A few days after the battle of Goldsboro, he was detailed as provost guard, at Division Head Quarters, for Gen. Badey; he remained in this position until he was mustered out; he participated in the battles of Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Buzzards Roost, Resaca, Peach Tree Creek, Orchard Knob, Crab Orchard, Atlanta, the 100 day fight, Jonesboro, Kenesaw Mountain, Savannah and a number of other engagements; his honorable discharge was granted him at Washington, D.C., June 7, 1865. Oct . 20, 1867, he married at Cromwell, to Mira Hart, who was born June 11, 1846, at Benton, Ind.; her parents are Joshua and Lucy (Hill) Hart, both deceased. Our soldier had two cousins in the war, John and Noah Long. John, in the 45th O.V. I., was taken prisoner and died at Andersonville. His wife had two half brothers in the service, David and Elin Tilipaugh, both serving till close of war. Also had three bothers-in-law, Richard Cook, John Hull, Aaron Ruple, all in Ind. Regt. Richard served five years, and his wife was nurse in the hospital. Her uncle, Cornelians Hart, was an officer in the Revolutionary War. The soldiers grandfather, John L., was in the War of 1812. Our comrade draws a pension, is a farmer, and his address is Cromwell, Noble Co., Ind.

Biography of Gideon Connor. Vol. II, page 579. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Anson S. Coval was teaching school in Noble county, Ind., when at the age of 18, he enlisted at Fort Wayne, Aug. 29, 1861, as a private in Co. C, 30th Ind. V.I. under Gen. Buell; he received two promotions, to the rank of corporal and to sergeant. At the battle of Shiloh, in April, 1862, he was wounded by a spent ball, and again in December, at the battles of Stone River, he was shot in the leg; he was taken to the hospital at Nashville, for the last wound, and from there to Cincinnati, where he remained five months. From here he was furloughed for thirty days, at the expiration of the time he reported at Indianapolis, in July; he was discharged from his first enlistment at Cincinnati, and re-enlisted at Indianapolis; he was often sent on foraging expeditions, and several times did picket duty. His battle list includes Corinth, Pittsburg Landing, Stone River, and a number of minor engagements; his honorable discharge was granted him at Indianapolis, Ind., in January, 1865. He had two uncles in the service, Andrew Webb and Hiram Coval. The former died at Nevin, Ky., of camp fever. Mr. Coval was born Aug. 29, 1843, in Shiawassee Co, Mich.; he is the son of Lewis and Sarah (Webb) Coval. Both parents are living at Garrett, Ind. Sept. 7, 1893, he was married at Fort Wayne, Ind., to Susan Hanslemon, born in the state of Pennsylvania. Her parents are both living. Mr. Coval draws a pension, and his address is Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Biography of Anson S. Coval. Vol. II, pages 580 / 581. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Joseph H. Cox a native of Galveston Island, Texas, was born Sept. 1, 1843; he settled in Noble county, Ind., in 1873. He was married at LaPorte, Ind., Sept. 1, 1868, to Martha J. Eddy, born Feb. 15, 1831, in Wayne county, Ohio. The parents of Mr. and Mrs. Cox are Joseph and Sarah (Monroe) Cox, Augustus and Olive (Sanford) Eddy. Mrs. Cox only living. Mr. Cox was engaged in farming, when at the age of 21 , he enlisted at LaPorte, Ind., Feb. 6, 1865, as a private in Co. A, 151st. I. Ind. V. I., 3rd Brig., 3rd Dive. 4th A.C. In 1865, he was furloughed for ten days, at the end of the time he reported at Indianapolis, and joined his command at Nashville, Tenn.; He was detailed to guard prisoners from Chattanooga to Nashville, in Aug., 1865; he participated in numerous skirmishes and small engagements; his honorable discharge was granted him at Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 19, 1865. Mr. Cox had one brother in the service, Richard P.; he was a member of Co. 151st Ind. V.I. Is now living at San Jose, Cal. His wife had one soldier brother, Henry Eddy; he died April 21, 1865, at Clairsville, Md. Our comrade draws a pension, is a farmer, and his address is Kendallville, Ind.

Biography of Joseph H. Cox. Vol. II, pages 581 /582. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Levi Crume was born in Wayne county, O., May 3, 1845; he settled in Noble county, Ind., in 1865; he married May 13, 1859, Mary Weaver, born July 30, 1849, at Kenton, O. Their children are Walter, dec., Willie, dec., Sylanvus, dec., Mabel, Inez and Grace; the parents of Mr. Crume are Moses and Mary (Richards) Crume, of Mrs. Crume, Samuel and Caroline (Engle) Weaver; the last named couple are still living; Mr. Crume was living at Eaton. O., when at the age of 18 he enlisted, Sept. 1, 1861, as a private in Co. E, 35th Ind. V. I., 4th Brig., 3d Div., 14th A.C.; at the battle of Shiloh, April 7, 1862, he was shot in the hand, and at the battle of Stone River, Jan. 1, 1863, he was shot in the leg; from the last wound, he was taken to the field hospital at Stone River, then to the city hospital at Nashville, and then to Louisville, where April 3, 1863, he was discharges for disability; he had been ill with typhoid fever; he re-enlisted Feb. 27, 1864, at Kendallville, Ind., in Co. G. 44th Ind. V. I., 3d Brig., 4th Div., 14th A.C. March 1, 1864, he was furloughed for ten days, joining his command at Chattanooga, Tenn.; at the battle of Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862, he was captured by Bragg’s Cav., was re-captured the same day by his own comrades; in the latter part of 1864, he was detailed to run prisoners from the front to the north, to Nashville; his battle list includes Mill Springs, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, and siege and capture of Corinth; he was granted his honorable discharge, Sept. 14, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn.; he was in the raid after Hood as mounted infantry down the Tenn. River about 200 miles; while in the service he travelled 5000 miles; he had a half-brother and an uncle, and his wife had a cousin in the service; his uncle, Solomon Richards, was in the Mexican War, and his grandfather Richards was in the Revolutionary War; he lived to the age of 106 years. Mr. Crume draws a pension, is a member of Nelson Post, No. 69, at Kendallville, is the proprietor of a hotel, and is a resident of Brinfield, Noble county, Ind.

Biography of Levi Crume. Vol. II, page 584. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Patrick Dolan a native of Ireland, was born May 3, 1839; he settled in Noble county, Ind., October, 1861. Feb. 14, 1869, he married in that county, Priscilla Shaffer, born Aug. 20, 1852, in Pennsylvania. Their children are Mary, Lilly, Innes, Rosa, Lucy and Patrick.. The parents of Mr. and Mrs. Dolan are Patrick and Mary (Farren) Dolan, Wm. and Margaret (Brockney) Shaffer, all now deceased. Mr. Dolen was 21 years of age, when he enlisted at Port Mitchell, March 20, 1862, as a private in Co. C, 30th Ind. V.I., 5th Brig., 3rd Div., 4th A.C. Jan. 1, 1863, he was wounded at the battle of Stone River, by gunshot, and at the battle of Chickamauga, by a piece of shell. In 1864, he was detailed at Jonesboro, to assist one day in tearing up a railroad; his battle list includes Stone River, Chickamauga, Corinth, Resaca, Liberty Gap. Buzzards Roost, Franklin, Atlanta, Peach Tree Creek, Kennesaw Mountain, and numerous skirmishes and small engagements; his honorable discharge was granted him at Strawberry Plains, April 3, 1865. His brother, James, was a member of Co. F, 30th Ind. V.I.,; he was wounded by a piece of shell, and was in the hospital from camp diarrheas. Mr. Dolen had one brother, John, a member of Co. B, 12th Ind. V.I., was guard at John A. Logan’s headquarters. Mr. Dolen captured a rebel at Jonesboro, and has now in his possession a buckle from his belt, and a cartridge from his cartridge box. Mr. Dolen draws a pension, is a member of Worden Post, No. 205, is a farmer, and his address is Albion, Ind.

Biography of Patrick Dolan. Vol. II, page 590. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H.Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Samuel Fair is a resident of Noble county, Ind. having settled there in 1880; he was living in Allen county, Ind., when at the age of 18, he enlisted at Fort Wayne, Ind., Oct. 21, 1861, as a private in Co. K, 44th Ind. V. I., 3d Brig., 4th Div., 4th A.C.; he received two promotions, to the rank of corporal and then to sergeant; at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862, he received a gunshot wound; from July, 1862, for two months, he was in the hospital at Evansville, with typhoid fever; in Jan., 1864, on account of re-enlistment, he was furloughed for thirty days; at Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 21, 1863, he was discharged from his first enlistment, but re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864, in the same company and regiment; he participated in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge and many other engagements and skirmishes; his final honorable discharge was granted him at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 14, 1865; Mr. Fair is the son of Peter and Sarah (Surfus) Fair, both deceased; Oct. 21, 1869, he was married at Fort Wayne, to Sarah Sellers, who was born Oct. 13, 1850, in Holmes county, O.; their children are Altha, Lizzie, Bertha, Dalton, Jesse, dec., Clifton, Ethel, Loie, Verlie Hallie and Sammie; the parents of Mrs. Fair are Joseph and Elizabeth (Anderson) Sellers, the father still living; Mr. Fair had two brothers, John and Jacob in the service; his grandfather was in the Mexican War; our comrade is a pensioner, is a farmer, and his address is Wolf Lake, Noble Co., Ind.

Biography of Samuel Fair. Vol. II, page 594. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen: H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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William Fenton son of Thomas and Hannah (Meire) Fenton, both deceased, was born in England, Jan. 8, 1831, and settled in Noble county, Ind., in 1858; Nov. 1, 1860, he married Caroline Welch, who was born July 25, 1831, at Montgomery, Md., and died Dec. 17, 1890; her father, Reason Welch served in the War of 1812, and had his horse stolen from him on his return home; her mother, Mary A. (Warfield) is also dead; their children are Sophrona, dec., Mary A., Emma R., the latter married to John Crothers, and has one child, Mary A.; Comrade Fenton was by occupation a farmer when he entered the service in Dec., 1863, at Kendallville, Ind., as a private and promoted to 1st Lieut. of Co. I, 129th Ind. V. I., 23d Brig., 1st Div., 23 A.C.; Jan. 28, 1865 he was honorably discharged by reason of re-enlistment same day in old command; he participated in the battles of Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Decatur, Atlanta, Lovejoy Station, Columbia, Franklin, Nashville, Murfreesboro, Charlotte, and Buzzard Roost; he was granted a final honorable discharge Aug. 29, 1865, at Charlotte, N.C. and was mustered out at Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 1865; Comrade Fenton receives a pension, is a farmer, and his address is Ligonier, Ind.

Biography of William Fenton. Vol. II, pages 595 / 596. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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William G. Gardner was living at Falls Village, Conn., working at the tailor trade, when at the age of 29, he enlisted at his home town, as a private in Co. F, 19th Inf., 2d Brig., 1st Div., 6th A.C., and so discharged. The regiment was transferred to 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery and assigned to 2d brigade. He received one promotion to the rank of Corporal. At the battle of Winchester, Sept. 19, 1864, he was wounded on the right arm by gunshot, and at the battle of Petersburg, Va., he was again wounded in the left side, by a piece of shell; he was taken to the hospital at City Point, Va.; he was furloughed in Feb., 1863, for ten days, at the expiration of the time, he rejoined his command at Fort Ellsworth, near Alexandria. He took part in the battles of Cold Harbor, Spottsylvania, Winchester, Fisher’s Creek, Petersburg and numerous skirmishes. He was honorably discharged at Arlington Heights. He is the son of Alexander and Regena (Baner) Gardner, both deceased; he was born March 10, 1833, in Germany, and settled in Noble county, Ind., in 1877. March 26, 1890, he was married to Mary McConnel, who was born April 23, 1844; her parents are Alexander and Caroline (Nesbith) McConnel, both now deceased. Mr. Gardner was a first time married to Louisa Kohlar, and a second time to Mary A. Cummings. The children by these two unions are W. F. Gardner, Phoebe, Sophia, Nellie and Carrie. Our comrade is a pensioner, is a member of Stansbury Post, 125, is an officer in the same, is a tailor, and his address is Ligonier, Noble Co., Ind.

Biography of William G. Gardner. Vol. II, page 598 / 599. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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William Gindlesparger is a resident of Noble county, Ind., where he settled in 1886, having been born in Holmes county, Ohio, July 8, 1844; he was living in DeKalb county, Ind., doing day labor, when at the age of 21, he enlisted at Kendallville, Sept. 1, 1864, as a private in Co. A, 142d Ind.,V.I., Army of the Cumberland, Gen. Thomas in command. From Dec., 1864, for four months he acted as river guard on the gun boat, M.V. Beard, on the Cumberland River, from Nashville, both up and down the river. His honorable discharge was granted him at Nashville, June 18, 1865. Our subject is the son of Henry and Isabelle (Mosholder ) Gindlesparger, both being now deceased. May 17, 1868, he was married at Kendallville, Ind., to Lois Bixler, who was born May 12, 1846, in Noble county, Ind. They have two children, Freeman, dec., and Myrtle. The parents of Mrs. Gindlesparger are Andrew and Elizabeth (Stealey) Bixler. The mother is still living. Our soldier’s father was a member of Co. A, 30th Ind., was captured at Stone River, and held two months at Libby Prison, was then exchanged; his wife had five uncles in the army Albert Scarlet, Daniel Bixler, Frank Homsher, John Staley. Our comrade draws a pension, is a member of Nelson Post, 69, is an officer in the same, is a stone mason and lives at Kendallville, Noble Co., Ind.

Biography of William Gindlesparger. Vol. II, pages 599 / 600. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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Thomas Gray is a resident of Noble county, Ind., having settled there in 1844; he was born in Franklin county, Ohio, Jan. 24, 1818. He was a farmer in his adopted county, when at the age of 44, he enlisted at Fort Wayne in August, 1862, as a private in Co. B, (transferred to Co. F,) 88th Ind. V.I. Oct. 8, 1862, at Perryville, he was wounded by a piece of shell and gunshot; was in the hospital at that place of two weeks, was then taken to Lebanon for two weeks, to Louisville for one month, and at last to Cincinnati, where he remained one month; his honorable discharge was granted him at Indianapolis, Ind., March 21, 1863. Mr. Gray is the son of Isaac and Catherine (Corbett) Gray, both deceased. He was married Sept. 21, 1841, in Hardin county, Ohio, to Sarah Howser, who was born Aug. 15, 1822, in Union county, Ohio. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Gray are Catherine, William, John, Mary, George, Sarah, Thomas, Simon and Elias. John is dead. The parents of Mrs. Gray are John and Barbara (Bibler) Howser, both now deceased. Mr. Gray had three brothers in the service, Isaac, Gilbert and William. Our comrade draws a pension, is a farmer and his address is Wolf Lake, Noble Co., Ind.

Biography of Thomas Gray. Vol. II, page 601. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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William Gray is a resident of Noble county, Ind., having been born there in 1845, July 3. He was engaged in farming, when at the age of 18, he enlisted at Kendallville, Ind., Dec. 25, 1863,as a private in Co. I, 12th Ind. V.C., 4th Brig., 7th Div., Gen. Phil. Sheridan, commander. In May, 1864, he was taken to hospital at New Orleans, La., where he remained three weeks, ill with chronic diarrhea, and in November, he was two weeks in hospital at Talahoma, Tenn., two weeks with the same disease. Dec. 25, 1863; he was furloughed for 10 days, reporting at Kendallville, Ind. Jan. 5, 1864; he took part in the battles of Stone River, Mobile Bay, Fort Blakeley, Fort Spanish and numerous other minor engagements. During June, 1864, he was orderly for Col. Anderson, at Corinth, Miss. His honorable discharge was granted him at Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 10, 1865. Mr. Gray is the son of Thomas and Sarah (Honer) Gray, and both are still living; May 3, 1866, he was married in his home county, to Rachel Prickett, who was born June 28, 1847, in the same county as was her husband; they have two children, John and Dora; the parents of Mrs. Gray are Nicholas and Elizabeth (Plum) Prickett; both are dead; Mr. Gray’s father was a member of Co. I, 88th Ind. V.I. His wife’s brothers, Jacob and John were in the service of their country. Both lived to return home; our comrade held the office of postmaster for two years; he draws a pension, is now engaged in farming, and his address is Wolf Lake, Noble county, Ind.

Biography of William Gray. Vol. II, pages 601 / 602. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen; H.H Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.
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