History of Henry County, Indiana
Inter-State Publishing Co.
Chicago, 1884
Eastern Indiana Publising Co.
Page 371, Biographical Sketch of Exum Saint

Hon. Exum Saint, son of Exum and Mary A. (Pickering) Saint, was born in Henry County in 1838. His father died a few months before he was born. Mr. Saint received his education in schools of New Castle and at Antioch College, Ohio. He then taught school, and after reading law in the office of Mellett & Martindale, was admitted to the bar. In 1861 he went to Iowa, where he enlisted as a private in the Fourth Iowa Cavalry. By successive promotions he reached the rank of Captain of his company. After being mustered out of the service in the fall of 1865, he returned home and was swoon afterward appointed a clerk in the Pension Department at Washington. He served about twenty months as a clerk, and was then appointed a Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue in the State of Iowa, in which capacity he served about eighteen months. He then returned to New Castle and engaged in the practice of law, which he has since followed. In 1873 he was appointed by Governor Hendricks Circuit Prosecutor for the circuit composed of Henry and Hancock counties, to fill a vacancy. In 1878 he was elected a Representative to the Legislature from Henry County, serving a term of two years. He is at present Commander of the New Castle Post of the G.A.R.

A Biographical Directory of the Indiana General Assembly, Vol. 1, 816-1899
Compiled and edited by Rebecca A. Shepherd, Charles W. Conalhoun, Elizabeth Shanahan-Shorematker and Alan F. January
Published by The Select Committtee of the Centennial History of the Indiana General Assembly in cooperation wit The Indiana Historical Bureau., Indianapolis, 1880
Page 343, Biographical Sketch of Exum Saint

Saint, Exum, Jr. House, 1879 (Henry and Madison). Born in 1838, Henry County, Indiana. Attended New Castle public schools; Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 2 years; studied law. Married Louisa Maxson (3 children). Civil War; 4th Regiment, Iowa Volunteers, captain, 1861-65. Moved to Iowa; and returned to Indiana c. 1870. Democrat. Clerk, U.S. Pension Department, Washington, D. C. 1866-67; deputy collector, U. S. Internal Revenue Service in Iowa, 1867-69; prosecuting attorney, 18th circuit, 1873. Grand Army of the Republic. English, Sketches-1879; Monds; Inter-State-Henry.


ANTIOCH COLLEGE CATALOG 1856-1857
Antiock College Catalog, 1856-1857
First Prepatory Class
Names: Saint, Exum
Residence: New Castle, Ind.
Room: G.H. 65

ANTIOCH COLLEGE CATALOG 1857-58
Antiock College Catalog, 1857-1858
First Prepatory Class
First Prepatory Class
Names: Saint, Exum
Residence: New Castle, Ind.
Room: G.H. 65
Names: McCroskey, Wm. L.
Residence: Tipton, Iowa
Room: G. H. 14

Historic Henry County, Vol. ?, Heller, Herbert
Wisconsin State Historical Society Library, Madison, WI
F532.H6 H84
p. 261-2

Exum Saint Writes About Raid
The Jan. 26, 1865, issue of the New Castle Courier carried a letter written by Exum Saint of Henry County. This correspondence had been addressed to his father and mother on Jan. 6 while the author was returning home aboard the Steamer White Cloud on the Mississippi River. An earlier letter of Lieutenant Saint, who had enlisted in the 4th Iowa Cavalry, was published in this column on Nov.12, 1977, The following letter described at some length his experiences on a raid into the south which had started in the month of December, 1864. He wrote: "Dear Father and Mother:

"After 16 days of hard marching we are again inside the Federal lines. About four o'clock a.m. on the 21st of December, (a very cold and rainy morning) 3,500 cavalry under command of Brig. General Grierson left Memphis on a raid and arrived at Vicksburg, Miss., on the evening of the 5th inst. The following is the result of our operations so far as I personally know:

"We struck the Mobile & Ohio railroad 30 miles above Tupelo, Miss,, and followed the same southward, tearing up the track, burning bridges, station-houses & c. Near Tupelo we captured two large trains laden with U.S. Government stores, 500 stand of arms, a large amount of ammunition, etc., all of which we destroyed and went on destroying, capturing prisoners & c.

"At Oklahoma, Miss,, we captured a few prisoners and destroyed more Confederate property. At Egypt, Miss., we met a force of the enemy, charged them immediately inside their breastworks, killing Major Gen'l. Gholson, G.S.A., and about 40 officers and soldiers, capturing 450 prisoners, among them one colonel, two lieutenant colonels and 30 field and line officers.

"A detachment of the 7th Ind. and 2nd New Jersey led the charge and lost severely for the number engaged--I think about 80. We then left the M & 0 railroad having destroyed 50 miles of track, capturing several trains. & c., and came across to Mississippi Central railroad, which we destroyed pretty much in the same manner. Meanwhile a detachment of 300 men was sent to Grenada, Miss., where it destroyed three locomotives and trains, mostly laden with Confederate property, 300 stand of arms, a large amount of wheat, corn and sugar. Myself and Captain Beckwith were sent with a hundred men to the left of the main column about 50 miles to destroy some factories, commissary stores, & c. There being but a few of us, we had to make rapid marches to prevent the enemy from concentrating and overpowering us. We traveled through country where a Yankee soldier had never been seen (unless a prisoner). At Greensboro, county-seat of Choctaw county, we captured 10 prisoners, several thousand bushels of flour and meal, also 100 stand of arms, ammunition & c. A kind of police court was in session when we entered town, but adjourned 'sine die' soon after. We broke the jail in search of ammunition and the prisoners accidentally escaped. Took several head of horses and mules from the rebel Quartermaster, mounted Negroes upon them and left the place; but before we got out of sight nearly (ed.--missing text for page 262)

RECOLLECTIONS OF Alexander H. Stephens: HIS DIARY KEPT WHEN A PRISONER AT FORT WARREN, BOSTON HARBOUR, 1865; GIVING INCIDENTS AND REFLECTIONS OF HIS PRISON LIFE AND SOME LETTERS AND REMINISCENCES, EDITED, WITH A BIOGRAPHICAL STUDY, BY MYRTA. LOCKETT AVARY, NEW YORK, DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY, 1910
p. 100
Prison Journal of Alexander H. Stephens, CHAPTER I

Liberty Hall, Georgia, Thursday, May 11, 1865. . .The doors were all open, I met him in the library. He asked if my name was Stephens. I replied that it was. "Alexander H. Stephens?" said he. I told him that was my name. He said he had orders to, arrest me. I asked his name and to see his orders said he was Captain Saint of the 4th Iowa Cavalry, or mounted infantry, attached to General Nelson's command he was then under General Upton: he showed me the order by General Upton, at Atlanta, directing my arrest and that of Robert Toombs; no charge was specified, he was instructed to go to Crawfordville, -arrest me, proceed to Washington and arrest Mr. Toombs and then carry both to General Upton's headquarters.
p. 101
. . .,I had asked Captain Saint if I might write a letter or two to some friends, to my brother and to my sister-in-law's family. He said I might. My brother and his children had left me two days before, after a visit of nearly a week. I wrote him a note in about these words:
Dear Brother: I have just been arrested by Captain Saint of the 4th Iowa Cavalry. The order embraces 'General Toombs. We are both to be carried to Atlanta, (ed.—page 102) and thence to Washington City it seems. When I shall see you again, if ever, I don't know. May God enable you to be as well prepared for whatever fate may await me as I trust He will enable me to bear it. May His blessings ever attend you and yours. My kindest regards to Cosby, Dick Johnston, and all friends. I have not time to say more. My tenderest love to your ones.
Yours most affectionately,
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS