Son of William Harper Ellis and Elizabeth Ann Boots Ellis.
Married to Cornelia Alma Folsom around 1866.
William and Nellie were the parents of:
Charles Burroughs Ellis
Ida May Ellis Powell
William H Ellis
Mason F Ellis
Cora Rosalia Ellis Barnhill
Elizabeth Ellis(Apr 1881-unk)
Fred C Ellis
Benjamin H Ellis
**********************************
American Civil War Soldiers
Name: William Ellis
Residence: Marion, Indiana
Enlistment Date: 5 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Service Record: Promoted to Full Sergeant.
Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant.
Enlisted in Company C, 12th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 5 Aug 1862.
Enlisted as a Corporal on 5 August 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant (Not Mustered) on 1 May 1865.
Mustered Out Company C, 12th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 8 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
Sources: 76
American Civil War Regiments Regiment: 12th Infantry Regiment Indiana
Date of Organization: 27 May 1862
Muster Date: 8 Jun 1865
Regiment State: Indiana
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 12th
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 8
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 2
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 92
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 193
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
Twelfth Infantry INDIANA
(3 months and 3 years)
Twelfth Infantry Colonels: John M Wallace, William H Link,
Reuben Williams; Lieut Colonels: William H Link, Reuben
Williams, Solomon D Kempton, James Goodnow, Elbert D
Baldwin, George M Trotter; Majors: George Humphreys, Solomon D Kempton, James Goodnow, Elbert D Baldwin, George M Trotter, Samuel Boughter, Henry Hubler.
This regiment was organized at Indianapolis in May, 1861, for one year, was mustered in May 11 and left for Evansville June 11, to take the place of the 11th regiment for blockade duty. It left the state on July 23, for Sandy Hook, Md., where it was assigned to Abercrombie's brigade, Banks' Army of the Shenandoah. Lieut Col Link was promoted to colonel, when Col Wallace resigned, Major Humphreys was made Lieut Col, and Captain Henry Hubler of Company E became Major.
The regiment was in camp at Pleasant Valley and Hyattstown until Sept 11, when it moved to Williamstown, where it was on picket and outpost duty by companies, with frequent skirmishes, until March, 1862. It then marched for Winchester, skirmished near there on the 11th, and was the first regiment to enter the town the morning following its evacuation.
It engaged in various movements until April 3, was then in camp at Warrenton until May 5, and was mustered out at Washington on May 14. Its original strength was 788; it gained by recruits, 244; total, 1,032. It lost by death, 22; desertion 83; unaccounted for, 1.
The regiment was immediately reorganized at Indianapolis for the three years' service, and was mustered in Aug 17, 1862. It left the state a few days later, to meet the threatened invasion of Kirby Smith, and participated in the battle of Richmond, Ky, where it lost 173 in killed and wounded. Col Link was mortally wounded, most of the men were taken prisoners but were paroled and were exchanged in November.
After the exchange the regiment moved for Holly Springs, Miss, and marched to the Tallahatchie River in December. It was stationed at Grand Junction in Jan. 1863, and in the spring was placed on duty at Collierville, Tenn. It was assigned to Logan's (15th) corps, Army of the Tennessee, and moved to Vicksburg in June, remaining in the trenches until the surrender.
It then moved to the Big Black River, where it remained until Sept 28, then went to Memphis and participated in the march to Chattanooga. In the battle of Missionary Ridge it lost 110 in killed and wounded, then joined in pursuit of Bragg to Graysville, GA, where it was ordered to the relief of Gen Burnside at Knoxville.
It remained in camp at Scottsboro, Ala, from Dec 26, 1863, to May 1, 1864. In the Atlanta campaign it was engaged at Resaca, New Hope Church, Dallas, Kennesaw mountain, and Jonesboro, losing 240 men killed and wounded between Dalton and Atlanta. It joined in pursuit of Hood through Georgia and Alabama and on Nov 14 moved for Savannah.
After the surrender of that city the regiment joined in the campaign of the Carolinas, being engaged at Columbia and Bentonville. It then marched to Raleigh, Richmond and Washington, and was mustered out at the last named place June 8, 1865, the recruits and drafted men being transferred to the 48th and 59th regiments.
The original strength of the regiment was 948, and it gained by recruits, 384; total, 1,332. Loss by death, 293; desertion, 8; unaccounted for, 13.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Battles Fought:
Fought 30 Aug 1862 at Richmond, KY
Fought 16 Jul 1863
Fought 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA
Fought 23 Oct 1863 at Memphis, TN
Fought 25 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN
Fought 26 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN
Fought 13 May 1864 at Resaca, GA
Fought 26 May 1864
Fought 3 Jun 1864 at New Hope Church, GA
Fought 25 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA
Fought 27 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA
Fought 28 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA
Fought 15 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 20 Jul 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, GA
Fought 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 28 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 2 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 3 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 4 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 9 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 15 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 17 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 21 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 19 Nov 1864
Fought 14 Feb 1865
Fought 11 May 1865 at Manchester, VA
Fought 13 Jun 1865
*********************************
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm. H. Ellis
Home in 1880: Miami, Miami, Kansas
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Conelea Ellis
Father's birthplace: Ohio
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farming
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Wm. H. Ellis 41
Conelea Ellis 32
Charles Ellis 13
Ida Ellis 11
Willie Ellis 8
Mason Ellis 5
Cora Ellis 3
Ellis 2m
Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: W H Ellis
Census Date: 1 Mar 1885
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Miami
Birth Location: Indiana
Family Number: 187
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Race: White
Line: 5
Roll: KS1885_87
Household Member(s): Name Age
W H Ellis 46
C S Ellis 37
Charles Ellis 17
Ida M Ellis 15
Willie Ellis 13
Mason Ellis 11
Cora Ellis 8
Lizzie Ellis 5
N A Ellis 2
Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: W H Ellis
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Miami
Birth Location: Indiana
Family Number: 67
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Race: White
Line: 18
Roll: v115_94
Household Member(s): Name Age
W H Ellis 56
Cornelia Ellis 47
Willie Ellis 23
Cora Ellis 17
Mason Ellis 20
Lizzie Ellis 14
Fred Ellis 12
Benjaman Ellis 6
Married to Cornelia Alma Folsom around 1866.
William and Nellie were the parents of:
Charles Burroughs Ellis
Ida May Ellis Powell
William H Ellis
Mason F Ellis
Cora Rosalia Ellis Barnhill
Elizabeth Ellis(Apr 1881-unk)
Fred C Ellis
Benjamin H Ellis
**********************************
American Civil War Soldiers
Name: William Ellis
Residence: Marion, Indiana
Enlistment Date: 5 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Service Record: Promoted to Full Sergeant.
Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant.
Enlisted in Company C, 12th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 5 Aug 1862.
Enlisted as a Corporal on 5 August 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant (Not Mustered) on 1 May 1865.
Mustered Out Company C, 12th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 8 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
Sources: 76
American Civil War Regiments Regiment: 12th Infantry Regiment Indiana
Date of Organization: 27 May 1862
Muster Date: 8 Jun 1865
Regiment State: Indiana
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 12th
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 8
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 2
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 92
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 193
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
Twelfth Infantry INDIANA
(3 months and 3 years)
Twelfth Infantry Colonels: John M Wallace, William H Link,
Reuben Williams; Lieut Colonels: William H Link, Reuben
Williams, Solomon D Kempton, James Goodnow, Elbert D
Baldwin, George M Trotter; Majors: George Humphreys, Solomon D Kempton, James Goodnow, Elbert D Baldwin, George M Trotter, Samuel Boughter, Henry Hubler.
This regiment was organized at Indianapolis in May, 1861, for one year, was mustered in May 11 and left for Evansville June 11, to take the place of the 11th regiment for blockade duty. It left the state on July 23, for Sandy Hook, Md., where it was assigned to Abercrombie's brigade, Banks' Army of the Shenandoah. Lieut Col Link was promoted to colonel, when Col Wallace resigned, Major Humphreys was made Lieut Col, and Captain Henry Hubler of Company E became Major.
The regiment was in camp at Pleasant Valley and Hyattstown until Sept 11, when it moved to Williamstown, where it was on picket and outpost duty by companies, with frequent skirmishes, until March, 1862. It then marched for Winchester, skirmished near there on the 11th, and was the first regiment to enter the town the morning following its evacuation.
It engaged in various movements until April 3, was then in camp at Warrenton until May 5, and was mustered out at Washington on May 14. Its original strength was 788; it gained by recruits, 244; total, 1,032. It lost by death, 22; desertion 83; unaccounted for, 1.
The regiment was immediately reorganized at Indianapolis for the three years' service, and was mustered in Aug 17, 1862. It left the state a few days later, to meet the threatened invasion of Kirby Smith, and participated in the battle of Richmond, Ky, where it lost 173 in killed and wounded. Col Link was mortally wounded, most of the men were taken prisoners but were paroled and were exchanged in November.
After the exchange the regiment moved for Holly Springs, Miss, and marched to the Tallahatchie River in December. It was stationed at Grand Junction in Jan. 1863, and in the spring was placed on duty at Collierville, Tenn. It was assigned to Logan's (15th) corps, Army of the Tennessee, and moved to Vicksburg in June, remaining in the trenches until the surrender.
It then moved to the Big Black River, where it remained until Sept 28, then went to Memphis and participated in the march to Chattanooga. In the battle of Missionary Ridge it lost 110 in killed and wounded, then joined in pursuit of Bragg to Graysville, GA, where it was ordered to the relief of Gen Burnside at Knoxville.
It remained in camp at Scottsboro, Ala, from Dec 26, 1863, to May 1, 1864. In the Atlanta campaign it was engaged at Resaca, New Hope Church, Dallas, Kennesaw mountain, and Jonesboro, losing 240 men killed and wounded between Dalton and Atlanta. It joined in pursuit of Hood through Georgia and Alabama and on Nov 14 moved for Savannah.
After the surrender of that city the regiment joined in the campaign of the Carolinas, being engaged at Columbia and Bentonville. It then marched to Raleigh, Richmond and Washington, and was mustered out at the last named place June 8, 1865, the recruits and drafted men being transferred to the 48th and 59th regiments.
The original strength of the regiment was 948, and it gained by recruits, 384; total, 1,332. Loss by death, 293; desertion, 8; unaccounted for, 13.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Battles Fought:
Fought 30 Aug 1862 at Richmond, KY
Fought 16 Jul 1863
Fought 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA
Fought 23 Oct 1863 at Memphis, TN
Fought 25 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN
Fought 26 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN
Fought 13 May 1864 at Resaca, GA
Fought 26 May 1864
Fought 3 Jun 1864 at New Hope Church, GA
Fought 25 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA
Fought 27 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA
Fought 28 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA
Fought 15 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 20 Jul 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, GA
Fought 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 28 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 2 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 3 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 4 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 9 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 15 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 17 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 21 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 19 Nov 1864
Fought 14 Feb 1865
Fought 11 May 1865 at Manchester, VA
Fought 13 Jun 1865
*********************************
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm. H. Ellis
Home in 1880: Miami, Miami, Kansas
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Conelea Ellis
Father's birthplace: Ohio
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farming
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Wm. H. Ellis 41
Conelea Ellis 32
Charles Ellis 13
Ida Ellis 11
Willie Ellis 8
Mason Ellis 5
Cora Ellis 3
Ellis 2m
Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: W H Ellis
Census Date: 1 Mar 1885
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Miami
Birth Location: Indiana
Family Number: 187
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Race: White
Line: 5
Roll: KS1885_87
Household Member(s): Name Age
W H Ellis 46
C S Ellis 37
Charles Ellis 17
Ida M Ellis 15
Willie Ellis 13
Mason Ellis 11
Cora Ellis 8
Lizzie Ellis 5
N A Ellis 2
Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: W H Ellis
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Miami
Birth Location: Indiana
Family Number: 67
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Race: White
Line: 18
Roll: v115_94
Household Member(s): Name Age
W H Ellis 56
Cornelia Ellis 47
Willie Ellis 23
Cora Ellis 17
Mason Ellis 20
Lizzie Ellis 14
Fred Ellis 12
Benjaman Ellis 6
Son of William Harper Ellis and Elizabeth Ann Boots Ellis.
Married to Cornelia Alma Folsom around 1866.
William and Nellie were the parents of:
Charles Burroughs Ellis
Ida May Ellis Powell
William H Ellis
Mason F Ellis
Cora Rosalia Ellis Barnhill
Elizabeth Ellis(Apr 1881-unk)
Fred C Ellis
Benjamin H Ellis
**********************************
American Civil War Soldiers
Name: William Ellis
Residence: Marion, Indiana
Enlistment Date: 5 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Service Record: Promoted to Full Sergeant.
Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant.
Enlisted in Company C, 12th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 5 Aug 1862.
Enlisted as a Corporal on 5 August 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant (Not Mustered) on 1 May 1865.
Mustered Out Company C, 12th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 8 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
Sources: 76
American Civil War Regiments Regiment: 12th Infantry Regiment Indiana
Date of Organization: 27 May 1862
Muster Date: 8 Jun 1865
Regiment State: Indiana
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 12th
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 8
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 2
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 92
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 193
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
Twelfth Infantry INDIANA
(3 months and 3 years)
Twelfth Infantry Colonels: John M Wallace, William H Link,
Reuben Williams; Lieut Colonels: William H Link, Reuben
Williams, Solomon D Kempton, James Goodnow, Elbert D
Baldwin, George M Trotter; Majors: George Humphreys, Solomon D Kempton, James Goodnow, Elbert D Baldwin, George M Trotter, Samuel Boughter, Henry Hubler.
This regiment was organized at Indianapolis in May, 1861, for one year, was mustered in May 11 and left for Evansville June 11, to take the place of the 11th regiment for blockade duty. It left the state on July 23, for Sandy Hook, Md., where it was assigned to Abercrombie's brigade, Banks' Army of the Shenandoah. Lieut Col Link was promoted to colonel, when Col Wallace resigned, Major Humphreys was made Lieut Col, and Captain Henry Hubler of Company E became Major.
The regiment was in camp at Pleasant Valley and Hyattstown until Sept 11, when it moved to Williamstown, where it was on picket and outpost duty by companies, with frequent skirmishes, until March, 1862. It then marched for Winchester, skirmished near there on the 11th, and was the first regiment to enter the town the morning following its evacuation.
It engaged in various movements until April 3, was then in camp at Warrenton until May 5, and was mustered out at Washington on May 14. Its original strength was 788; it gained by recruits, 244; total, 1,032. It lost by death, 22; desertion 83; unaccounted for, 1.
The regiment was immediately reorganized at Indianapolis for the three years' service, and was mustered in Aug 17, 1862. It left the state a few days later, to meet the threatened invasion of Kirby Smith, and participated in the battle of Richmond, Ky, where it lost 173 in killed and wounded. Col Link was mortally wounded, most of the men were taken prisoners but were paroled and were exchanged in November.
After the exchange the regiment moved for Holly Springs, Miss, and marched to the Tallahatchie River in December. It was stationed at Grand Junction in Jan. 1863, and in the spring was placed on duty at Collierville, Tenn. It was assigned to Logan's (15th) corps, Army of the Tennessee, and moved to Vicksburg in June, remaining in the trenches until the surrender.
It then moved to the Big Black River, where it remained until Sept 28, then went to Memphis and participated in the march to Chattanooga. In the battle of Missionary Ridge it lost 110 in killed and wounded, then joined in pursuit of Bragg to Graysville, GA, where it was ordered to the relief of Gen Burnside at Knoxville.
It remained in camp at Scottsboro, Ala, from Dec 26, 1863, to May 1, 1864. In the Atlanta campaign it was engaged at Resaca, New Hope Church, Dallas, Kennesaw mountain, and Jonesboro, losing 240 men killed and wounded between Dalton and Atlanta. It joined in pursuit of Hood through Georgia and Alabama and on Nov 14 moved for Savannah.
After the surrender of that city the regiment joined in the campaign of the Carolinas, being engaged at Columbia and Bentonville. It then marched to Raleigh, Richmond and Washington, and was mustered out at the last named place June 8, 1865, the recruits and drafted men being transferred to the 48th and 59th regiments.
The original strength of the regiment was 948, and it gained by recruits, 384; total, 1,332. Loss by death, 293; desertion, 8; unaccounted for, 13.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Battles Fought:
Fought 30 Aug 1862 at Richmond, KY
Fought 16 Jul 1863
Fought 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA
Fought 23 Oct 1863 at Memphis, TN
Fought 25 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN
Fought 26 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN
Fought 13 May 1864 at Resaca, GA
Fought 26 May 1864
Fought 3 Jun 1864 at New Hope Church, GA
Fought 25 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA
Fought 27 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA
Fought 28 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA
Fought 15 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 20 Jul 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, GA
Fought 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 28 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 2 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 3 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 4 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 9 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 15 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 17 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 21 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 19 Nov 1864
Fought 14 Feb 1865
Fought 11 May 1865 at Manchester, VA
Fought 13 Jun 1865
*********************************
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm. H. Ellis
Home in 1880: Miami, Miami, Kansas
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Conelea Ellis
Father's birthplace: Ohio
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farming
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Wm. H. Ellis 41
Conelea Ellis 32
Charles Ellis 13
Ida Ellis 11
Willie Ellis 8
Mason Ellis 5
Cora Ellis 3
Ellis 2m
Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: W H Ellis
Census Date: 1 Mar 1885
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Miami
Birth Location: Indiana
Family Number: 187
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Race: White
Line: 5
Roll: KS1885_87
Household Member(s): Name Age
W H Ellis 46
C S Ellis 37
Charles Ellis 17
Ida M Ellis 15
Willie Ellis 13
Mason Ellis 11
Cora Ellis 8
Lizzie Ellis 5
N A Ellis 2
Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: W H Ellis
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Miami
Birth Location: Indiana
Family Number: 67
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Race: White
Line: 18
Roll: v115_94
Household Member(s): Name Age
W H Ellis 56
Cornelia Ellis 47
Willie Ellis 23
Cora Ellis 17
Mason Ellis 20
Lizzie Ellis 14
Fred Ellis 12
Benjaman Ellis 6
Married to Cornelia Alma Folsom around 1866.
William and Nellie were the parents of:
Charles Burroughs Ellis
Ida May Ellis Powell
William H Ellis
Mason F Ellis
Cora Rosalia Ellis Barnhill
Elizabeth Ellis(Apr 1881-unk)
Fred C Ellis
Benjamin H Ellis
**********************************
American Civil War Soldiers
Name: William Ellis
Residence: Marion, Indiana
Enlistment Date: 5 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Service Record: Promoted to Full Sergeant.
Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant.
Enlisted in Company C, 12th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 5 Aug 1862.
Enlisted as a Corporal on 5 August 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant (Not Mustered) on 1 May 1865.
Mustered Out Company C, 12th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 8 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.
Sources: 76
American Civil War Regiments Regiment: 12th Infantry Regiment Indiana
Date of Organization: 27 May 1862
Muster Date: 8 Jun 1865
Regiment State: Indiana
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 12th
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 8
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 2
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 92
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 193
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
Twelfth Infantry INDIANA
(3 months and 3 years)
Twelfth Infantry Colonels: John M Wallace, William H Link,
Reuben Williams; Lieut Colonels: William H Link, Reuben
Williams, Solomon D Kempton, James Goodnow, Elbert D
Baldwin, George M Trotter; Majors: George Humphreys, Solomon D Kempton, James Goodnow, Elbert D Baldwin, George M Trotter, Samuel Boughter, Henry Hubler.
This regiment was organized at Indianapolis in May, 1861, for one year, was mustered in May 11 and left for Evansville June 11, to take the place of the 11th regiment for blockade duty. It left the state on July 23, for Sandy Hook, Md., where it was assigned to Abercrombie's brigade, Banks' Army of the Shenandoah. Lieut Col Link was promoted to colonel, when Col Wallace resigned, Major Humphreys was made Lieut Col, and Captain Henry Hubler of Company E became Major.
The regiment was in camp at Pleasant Valley and Hyattstown until Sept 11, when it moved to Williamstown, where it was on picket and outpost duty by companies, with frequent skirmishes, until March, 1862. It then marched for Winchester, skirmished near there on the 11th, and was the first regiment to enter the town the morning following its evacuation.
It engaged in various movements until April 3, was then in camp at Warrenton until May 5, and was mustered out at Washington on May 14. Its original strength was 788; it gained by recruits, 244; total, 1,032. It lost by death, 22; desertion 83; unaccounted for, 1.
The regiment was immediately reorganized at Indianapolis for the three years' service, and was mustered in Aug 17, 1862. It left the state a few days later, to meet the threatened invasion of Kirby Smith, and participated in the battle of Richmond, Ky, where it lost 173 in killed and wounded. Col Link was mortally wounded, most of the men were taken prisoners but were paroled and were exchanged in November.
After the exchange the regiment moved for Holly Springs, Miss, and marched to the Tallahatchie River in December. It was stationed at Grand Junction in Jan. 1863, and in the spring was placed on duty at Collierville, Tenn. It was assigned to Logan's (15th) corps, Army of the Tennessee, and moved to Vicksburg in June, remaining in the trenches until the surrender.
It then moved to the Big Black River, where it remained until Sept 28, then went to Memphis and participated in the march to Chattanooga. In the battle of Missionary Ridge it lost 110 in killed and wounded, then joined in pursuit of Bragg to Graysville, GA, where it was ordered to the relief of Gen Burnside at Knoxville.
It remained in camp at Scottsboro, Ala, from Dec 26, 1863, to May 1, 1864. In the Atlanta campaign it was engaged at Resaca, New Hope Church, Dallas, Kennesaw mountain, and Jonesboro, losing 240 men killed and wounded between Dalton and Atlanta. It joined in pursuit of Hood through Georgia and Alabama and on Nov 14 moved for Savannah.
After the surrender of that city the regiment joined in the campaign of the Carolinas, being engaged at Columbia and Bentonville. It then marched to Raleigh, Richmond and Washington, and was mustered out at the last named place June 8, 1865, the recruits and drafted men being transferred to the 48th and 59th regiments.
The original strength of the regiment was 948, and it gained by recruits, 384; total, 1,332. Loss by death, 293; desertion, 8; unaccounted for, 13.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Battles Fought:
Fought 30 Aug 1862 at Richmond, KY
Fought 16 Jul 1863
Fought 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA
Fought 23 Oct 1863 at Memphis, TN
Fought 25 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN
Fought 26 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN
Fought 13 May 1864 at Resaca, GA
Fought 26 May 1864
Fought 3 Jun 1864 at New Hope Church, GA
Fought 25 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA
Fought 27 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA
Fought 28 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA
Fought 15 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 20 Jul 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, GA
Fought 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 28 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 2 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 3 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 4 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 9 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 15 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 17 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 21 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA
Fought 19 Nov 1864
Fought 14 Feb 1865
Fought 11 May 1865 at Manchester, VA
Fought 13 Jun 1865
*********************************
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm. H. Ellis
Home in 1880: Miami, Miami, Kansas
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Conelea Ellis
Father's birthplace: Ohio
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farming
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Wm. H. Ellis 41
Conelea Ellis 32
Charles Ellis 13
Ida Ellis 11
Willie Ellis 8
Mason Ellis 5
Cora Ellis 3
Ellis 2m
Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: W H Ellis
Census Date: 1 Mar 1885
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Miami
Birth Location: Indiana
Family Number: 187
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Race: White
Line: 5
Roll: KS1885_87
Household Member(s): Name Age
W H Ellis 46
C S Ellis 37
Charles Ellis 17
Ida M Ellis 15
Willie Ellis 13
Mason Ellis 11
Cora Ellis 8
Lizzie Ellis 5
N A Ellis 2
Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: W H Ellis
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Miami
Birth Location: Indiana
Family Number: 67
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Race: White
Line: 18
Roll: v115_94
Household Member(s): Name Age
W H Ellis 56
Cornelia Ellis 47
Willie Ellis 23
Cora Ellis 17
Mason Ellis 20
Lizzie Ellis 14
Fred Ellis 12
Benjaman Ellis 6
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