Civil War Veteran: Company F, 9th Indiana Infantry Volunteers
The Ninth Indiana was formed at Valparaiso, Indiana as a three-month regiment on April 15, 1861, three days after the firing upon Ft. Sumter, S.C. Col. Robert H. Milroy of LaPorte was in command. After training for 30 days, the regiment was sent to West Virginia. During this time they fought in three actions: Philippi, West Virginia on June 3, 1861; Laurel Hill, West Virginia on July 10, 1861; and Carrick's Ford, West Virginia on July 13, 1861. In West Virginia the regiment earned it's new name the "Bloody Ninth". Edwin served as a Private, and was discharged on 29 July 1861 at Indianapolis, Indiana.
Civil War Veteran: Company F, 9th Indiana Infantry Volunteers
The Ninth Indiana was formed at Valparaiso, Indiana as a three-month regiment on April 15, 1861, three days after the firing upon Ft. Sumter, S.C. Col. Robert H. Milroy of LaPorte was in command. After training for 30 days, the regiment was sent to West Virginia. During this time they fought in three actions: Philippi, West Virginia on June 3, 1861; Laurel Hill, West Virginia on July 10, 1861; and Carrick's Ford, West Virginia on July 13, 1861. In West Virginia the regiment earned it's new name the "Bloody Ninth". Edwin served as a Private, and was discharged on 29 July 1861 at Indianapolis, Indiana.
Family Members
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Charles Monroe Kreighbaum
1867–1911
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Fidella Ann "Tillie" Kreighbaum Wilfert
1868–1951
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Jacob Wesley Kreighbaum
1870–1946
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Norman Nelson Kreighbaum
1872–1891
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Francis Marion Kreighbaum
1873–1960
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Cora Ellen Kreighbaum Hissong
1876–1944
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Manda Jane "Maude" Kreighbaum Gaff
1879–1936
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Effie Mae Kreighbaum
1880–1954
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Fred Oscar Krieghbaum
1883–1963
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Celesta Malinda Kreighbaum Bair
1886–1957
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