Died at Danville Vermilion IL National Soldiers Home, Ward 7
Enlisted October 6, 1862 as Private Mustered in at Indianapolis Indiana, October 30, 1862 with Company E. 54th Indiana Infantry Mustered out on December 8, 1863 at New Orleans, Louisiana.
When the Civil War began in April 1861, Samuel was helping his father on the family's farm. He decided not to immediately enlist, because like most Westerners, he felt the war would be over in six months. When President Lincoln made announcement for more volunteers however, Samuel decided it was time to answer the call. On October the 6th, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, 54th Indiana Infantry Regiment and was transported to Indianapolis when the regiment formed one month later. After being issued uniforms and equipment, and receiving a few weeks military training, the 54th Indiana marched to Memphis, Tennessee, and then on to Mississippi with General Sherman. While on the Yazoo Expedition, Samuel found himself at Chickasaw Bayou in December 1862. On December 26th, three Union divisions, under Major General William T. Sherman, disembarked at Johnson's Plantation on the Yazoo River, to approach the Vicksburg defenses from the northeast. At the same time, a fourth landed farther upstream on the 27th. Then the Federals pushed their lines forward through the swamps toward Walnut Hills, which were strongly defended. On the 28th, several futile attempts were made to get around these defenses. The next day Sherman ordered a frontal assault, which was repulsed with heavy casualties. Samuel and the rest of the Union soldiers withdrew. This Confederate victory frustrated Grant's attempts to take Vicksburg by direct approach. The 54th was ordered to help with the digging of the Vicksburg canal at Young's Point. Although Army life began to take a toll on several of Samuel's friends' health, he was never reported as ill. After the war, Samuel worked as a carpenter.
Source; US Census records, US Army military personnel records, US Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions' records and affidavits, Huntington County, Indiana and Vermilion County, Illinois civil, and court records.∼CORPL Co F 47 IND INF
age 80
died at Marion Branch Hospital
widow Elizabeth (Maxwell) lived at 3027 Detroit Ave., Toledo, Ohio
remains shipped to Huntington, Ind.
Nearest relative, George Anglemyer [brother]
Source Information
U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, page 13844
Enlisted October 6, 1862 as Private Mustered in at Indianapolis Indiana, October 30, 1862 with Company E. 54th Indiana Infantry Mustered out on December 8, 1863 at New Orleans, Louisiana.
When the Civil War began in April 1861, Samuel was helping his father on the family's farm. He decided not to immediately enlist, because like most Westerners, he felt the war would be over in six months. When President Lincoln made announcement for more volunteers however, Samuel decided it was time to answer the call. On October the 6th, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, 54th Indiana Infantry Regiment and was transported to Indianapolis when the regiment formed one month later. After being issued uniforms and equipment, and receiving a few weeks military training, the 54th Indiana marched to Memphis, Tennessee, and then on to Mississippi with General Sherman. While on the Yazoo Expedition, Samuel found himself at Chickasaw Bayou in December 1862. On December 26th, three Union divisions, under Major General William T. Sherman, disembarked at Johnson's Plantation on the Yazoo River, to approach the Vicksburg defenses from the northeast. At the same time, a fourth landed farther upstream on the 27th. Then the Federals pushed their lines forward through the swamps toward Walnut Hills, which were strongly defended. On the 28th, several futile attempts were made to get around these defenses. The next day Sherman ordered a frontal assault, which was repulsed with heavy casualties. Samuel and the rest of the Union soldiers withdrew. This Confederate victory frustrated Grant's attempts to take Vicksburg by direct approach. The 54th was ordered to help with the digging of the Vicksburg canal at Young's Point. Although Army life began to take a toll on several of Samuel's friends' health, he was never reported as ill. After the war, Samuel worked as a carpenter.
Source; US Census records, US Army military personnel records, US Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions' records and affidavits, Huntington County, Indiana and Vermilion County, Illinois civil, and court records.∼CORPL Co F 47 IND INF
age 80
died at Marion Branch Hospital
widow Elizabeth (Maxwell) lived at 3027 Detroit Ave., Toledo, Ohio
remains shipped to Huntington, Ind.
Nearest relative, George Anglemyer [brother]
Source Information
U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, page 13844
Died at Danville Vermilion IL National Soldiers Home, Ward 7
Enlisted October 6, 1862 as Private Mustered in at Indianapolis Indiana, October 30, 1862 with Company E. 54th Indiana Infantry Mustered out on December 8, 1863 at New Orleans, Louisiana.
When the Civil War began in April 1861, Samuel was helping his father on the family's farm. He decided not to immediately enlist, because like most Westerners, he felt the war would be over in six months. When President Lincoln made announcement for more volunteers however, Samuel decided it was time to answer the call. On October the 6th, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, 54th Indiana Infantry Regiment and was transported to Indianapolis when the regiment formed one month later. After being issued uniforms and equipment, and receiving a few weeks military training, the 54th Indiana marched to Memphis, Tennessee, and then on to Mississippi with General Sherman. While on the Yazoo Expedition, Samuel found himself at Chickasaw Bayou in December 1862. On December 26th, three Union divisions, under Major General William T. Sherman, disembarked at Johnson's Plantation on the Yazoo River, to approach the Vicksburg defenses from the northeast. At the same time, a fourth landed farther upstream on the 27th. Then the Federals pushed their lines forward through the swamps toward Walnut Hills, which were strongly defended. On the 28th, several futile attempts were made to get around these defenses. The next day Sherman ordered a frontal assault, which was repulsed with heavy casualties. Samuel and the rest of the Union soldiers withdrew. This Confederate victory frustrated Grant's attempts to take Vicksburg by direct approach. The 54th was ordered to help with the digging of the Vicksburg canal at Young's Point. Although Army life began to take a toll on several of Samuel's friends' health, he was never reported as ill. After the war, Samuel worked as a carpenter.
Source; US Census records, US Army military personnel records, US Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions' records and affidavits, Huntington County, Indiana and Vermilion County, Illinois civil, and court records.∼CORPL Co F 47 IND INF
age 80
died at Marion Branch Hospital
widow Elizabeth (Maxwell) lived at 3027 Detroit Ave., Toledo, Ohio
remains shipped to Huntington, Ind.
Nearest relative, George Anglemyer [brother]
Source Information
U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, page 13844
Enlisted October 6, 1862 as Private Mustered in at Indianapolis Indiana, October 30, 1862 with Company E. 54th Indiana Infantry Mustered out on December 8, 1863 at New Orleans, Louisiana.
When the Civil War began in April 1861, Samuel was helping his father on the family's farm. He decided not to immediately enlist, because like most Westerners, he felt the war would be over in six months. When President Lincoln made announcement for more volunteers however, Samuel decided it was time to answer the call. On October the 6th, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, 54th Indiana Infantry Regiment and was transported to Indianapolis when the regiment formed one month later. After being issued uniforms and equipment, and receiving a few weeks military training, the 54th Indiana marched to Memphis, Tennessee, and then on to Mississippi with General Sherman. While on the Yazoo Expedition, Samuel found himself at Chickasaw Bayou in December 1862. On December 26th, three Union divisions, under Major General William T. Sherman, disembarked at Johnson's Plantation on the Yazoo River, to approach the Vicksburg defenses from the northeast. At the same time, a fourth landed farther upstream on the 27th. Then the Federals pushed their lines forward through the swamps toward Walnut Hills, which were strongly defended. On the 28th, several futile attempts were made to get around these defenses. The next day Sherman ordered a frontal assault, which was repulsed with heavy casualties. Samuel and the rest of the Union soldiers withdrew. This Confederate victory frustrated Grant's attempts to take Vicksburg by direct approach. The 54th was ordered to help with the digging of the Vicksburg canal at Young's Point. Although Army life began to take a toll on several of Samuel's friends' health, he was never reported as ill. After the war, Samuel worked as a carpenter.
Source; US Census records, US Army military personnel records, US Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions' records and affidavits, Huntington County, Indiana and Vermilion County, Illinois civil, and court records.∼CORPL Co F 47 IND INF
age 80
died at Marion Branch Hospital
widow Elizabeth (Maxwell) lived at 3027 Detroit Ave., Toledo, Ohio
remains shipped to Huntington, Ind.
Nearest relative, George Anglemyer [brother]
Source Information
U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, page 13844
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