Before the Civil War Amos Gronendyke worked as a druggist in New Castle, Indiana. When the Civil War began, Gronendyke was an outspoken supporter for the cause of the Union. He enlisted in the local Indiana Legion outfit, the Middletown Rifles and served as a Second Lieutenant. After this service was over he joined Company C of the 109th Indiana infantry, serving as a private. This unit was assembled to try and oust John Morgan from Indiana during his raid through the state.
During the winter of 1863 Gronendyke helped to recruit and organize Company F of the 124th Indiana Infantry. Being promoted to First Lieutenant Gronendyke and the 124th regiment left the state and served with the Army of the Cumberland. During the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, Gronendyke was wounded when a minie ball struck him in the left leg, just below the knee. He was taken off the battlefield and taken to Nashville, Tennessee where his leg was amputated. However, he never recovered from the shock of the amputation. His body was sent home to Indiana and he was laid to rest with full military honors.
"Lieutenant Amos Gronendyke was a fine specimen of young manhood, who well merited the encomiums of his comrades in arms and who held the steadfast good will and affection of a host of relatives and friends. He was a gallant and fearless soldier of the Union and his young life was full of future promise when he was so suddenly cut down." – Hazzard
During the winter of 1863 Gronendyke helped to recruit and organize Company F of the 124th Indiana Infantry. Being promoted to First Lieutenant Gronendyke and the 124th regiment left the state and served with the Army of the Cumberland. During the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, Gronendyke was wounded when a minie ball struck him in the left leg, just below the knee. He was taken off the battlefield and taken to Nashville, Tennessee where his leg was amputated. However, he never recovered from the shock of the amputation. His body was sent home to Indiana and he was laid to rest with full military honors.
"Lieutenant Amos Gronendyke was a fine specimen of young manhood, who well merited the encomiums of his comrades in arms and who held the steadfast good will and affection of a host of relatives and friends. He was a gallant and fearless soldier of the Union and his young life was full of future promise when he was so suddenly cut down." – Hazzard
Before the Civil War Amos Gronendyke worked as a druggist in New Castle, Indiana. When the Civil War began, Gronendyke was an outspoken supporter for the cause of the Union. He enlisted in the local Indiana Legion outfit, the Middletown Rifles and served as a Second Lieutenant. After this service was over he joined Company C of the 109th Indiana infantry, serving as a private. This unit was assembled to try and oust John Morgan from Indiana during his raid through the state.
During the winter of 1863 Gronendyke helped to recruit and organize Company F of the 124th Indiana Infantry. Being promoted to First Lieutenant Gronendyke and the 124th regiment left the state and served with the Army of the Cumberland. During the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, Gronendyke was wounded when a minie ball struck him in the left leg, just below the knee. He was taken off the battlefield and taken to Nashville, Tennessee where his leg was amputated. However, he never recovered from the shock of the amputation. His body was sent home to Indiana and he was laid to rest with full military honors.
"Lieutenant Amos Gronendyke was a fine specimen of young manhood, who well merited the encomiums of his comrades in arms and who held the steadfast good will and affection of a host of relatives and friends. He was a gallant and fearless soldier of the Union and his young life was full of future promise when he was so suddenly cut down." – Hazzard
During the winter of 1863 Gronendyke helped to recruit and organize Company F of the 124th Indiana Infantry. Being promoted to First Lieutenant Gronendyke and the 124th regiment left the state and served with the Army of the Cumberland. During the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, Gronendyke was wounded when a minie ball struck him in the left leg, just below the knee. He was taken off the battlefield and taken to Nashville, Tennessee where his leg was amputated. However, he never recovered from the shock of the amputation. His body was sent home to Indiana and he was laid to rest with full military honors.
"Lieutenant Amos Gronendyke was a fine specimen of young manhood, who well merited the encomiums of his comrades in arms and who held the steadfast good will and affection of a host of relatives and friends. He was a gallant and fearless soldier of the Union and his young life was full of future promise when he was so suddenly cut down." – Hazzard
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
AMOS
SON OF MICHAEL & ANNA
GROENENDYKE
1st LIEUT IN CO.F. 124 REG.
IND. VOL. INF.
Gave my life to freedom's cause
that my country and those that follow
may be free.
AMOS GROENENDYKE
DIED
DEC. 27, 1864
FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED AT THE
BATTLE OF FRANKLIN, TENN.
AGED
21Ys. 1Mo. 13Ds.
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