Civil war veteran; he enlisted for the Union as a Private in Company C, 57th Indiana Infantry on December 18, 1861. He was a son of Jacob Addleman and Mahala Starbuck. At the time of his enlistment, he was a native of Hillsboro, Indiana and was working as a farmer. He was 27 years of age and was described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall with a dark complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair. During the time he served, he was promoted to Corporal.
On June 27, 1864, the Battle of Kenesaw Mountain took place near Marietta, Georgia. It was a sweltering hot, clear day. The Union army began the attack early in the morning with a thunderous artillery barrage on the entrenched Confederates. Throughout the day, some of the heaviest fighting of the Atlanta Campaign occurred. Estimated casualties were 1,000 for the Confederates and 3,000 for the Union. Corporal John Addleman was one of the Union soldiers killed during the battle.
Afterword:
Corporal John S. Addleman was steeped in a proud military tradition. His grandfather, William Addleman, and great grandfather, John (Hans) Michael Addleman, were in the Revolutionary War. Three great uncles (all of William's brothers) were also in the Revolutionary War. During the Civil War, two of his brothers and four cousins enlisted for the Union. Following are their names:
Sgt. Andrew J. Addleman - brother, died of disease on Jan. 12, 1862.
Pvt. Flavius Josephus Addleman (used "Joseph Addleman" as his name in the military) - brother, served in Company L, 6th Indiana Calvary, survived the
war.
Pvt. Jacob Addleman - cousin, died of disease on Dec. 19, 1862
Pvt. Joseph Addleman - cousin, killed at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862
Pvt. John H. Addleman - cousin, survived the war.
Cpl. William O. Addleman, Jr. - cousin, survived the war. Served in Co. I, 147th Indiana Infantry.
Sources:
Gaff, Alan D. On Many a Bloody Field, Indiana University Press, 1999.
Harris, Phil. Burial research.
http://19thindianaironbrigade.com.
Young, Andrew W. Wayne County, Indiana, From Its First Settlement to the Present Time; Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co. (1872), page 218.
On June 27, 1864, the Battle of Kenesaw Mountain took place near Marietta, Georgia. It was a sweltering hot, clear day. The Union army began the attack early in the morning with a thunderous artillery barrage on the entrenched Confederates. Throughout the day, some of the heaviest fighting of the Atlanta Campaign occurred. Estimated casualties were 1,000 for the Confederates and 3,000 for the Union. Corporal John Addleman was one of the Union soldiers killed during the battle.
Afterword:
Corporal John S. Addleman was steeped in a proud military tradition. His grandfather, William Addleman, and great grandfather, John (Hans) Michael Addleman, were in the Revolutionary War. Three great uncles (all of William's brothers) were also in the Revolutionary War. During the Civil War, two of his brothers and four cousins enlisted for the Union. Following are their names:
Sgt. Andrew J. Addleman - brother, died of disease on Jan. 12, 1862.
Pvt. Flavius Josephus Addleman (used "Joseph Addleman" as his name in the military) - brother, served in Company L, 6th Indiana Calvary, survived the
war.
Pvt. Jacob Addleman - cousin, died of disease on Dec. 19, 1862
Pvt. Joseph Addleman - cousin, killed at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862
Pvt. John H. Addleman - cousin, survived the war.
Cpl. William O. Addleman, Jr. - cousin, survived the war. Served in Co. I, 147th Indiana Infantry.
Sources:
Gaff, Alan D. On Many a Bloody Field, Indiana University Press, 1999.
Harris, Phil. Burial research.
http://19thindianaironbrigade.com.
Young, Andrew W. Wayne County, Indiana, From Its First Settlement to the Present Time; Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co. (1872), page 218.
Civil war veteran; he enlisted for the Union as a Private in Company C, 57th Indiana Infantry on December 18, 1861. He was a son of Jacob Addleman and Mahala Starbuck. At the time of his enlistment, he was a native of Hillsboro, Indiana and was working as a farmer. He was 27 years of age and was described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall with a dark complexion, brown eyes, and dark hair. During the time he served, he was promoted to Corporal.
On June 27, 1864, the Battle of Kenesaw Mountain took place near Marietta, Georgia. It was a sweltering hot, clear day. The Union army began the attack early in the morning with a thunderous artillery barrage on the entrenched Confederates. Throughout the day, some of the heaviest fighting of the Atlanta Campaign occurred. Estimated casualties were 1,000 for the Confederates and 3,000 for the Union. Corporal John Addleman was one of the Union soldiers killed during the battle.
Afterword:
Corporal John S. Addleman was steeped in a proud military tradition. His grandfather, William Addleman, and great grandfather, John (Hans) Michael Addleman, were in the Revolutionary War. Three great uncles (all of William's brothers) were also in the Revolutionary War. During the Civil War, two of his brothers and four cousins enlisted for the Union. Following are their names:
Sgt. Andrew J. Addleman - brother, died of disease on Jan. 12, 1862.
Pvt. Flavius Josephus Addleman (used "Joseph Addleman" as his name in the military) - brother, served in Company L, 6th Indiana Calvary, survived the
war.
Pvt. Jacob Addleman - cousin, died of disease on Dec. 19, 1862
Pvt. Joseph Addleman - cousin, killed at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862
Pvt. John H. Addleman - cousin, survived the war.
Cpl. William O. Addleman, Jr. - cousin, survived the war. Served in Co. I, 147th Indiana Infantry.
Sources:
Gaff, Alan D. On Many a Bloody Field, Indiana University Press, 1999.
Harris, Phil. Burial research.
http://19thindianaironbrigade.com.
Young, Andrew W. Wayne County, Indiana, From Its First Settlement to the Present Time; Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co. (1872), page 218.
On June 27, 1864, the Battle of Kenesaw Mountain took place near Marietta, Georgia. It was a sweltering hot, clear day. The Union army began the attack early in the morning with a thunderous artillery barrage on the entrenched Confederates. Throughout the day, some of the heaviest fighting of the Atlanta Campaign occurred. Estimated casualties were 1,000 for the Confederates and 3,000 for the Union. Corporal John Addleman was one of the Union soldiers killed during the battle.
Afterword:
Corporal John S. Addleman was steeped in a proud military tradition. His grandfather, William Addleman, and great grandfather, John (Hans) Michael Addleman, were in the Revolutionary War. Three great uncles (all of William's brothers) were also in the Revolutionary War. During the Civil War, two of his brothers and four cousins enlisted for the Union. Following are their names:
Sgt. Andrew J. Addleman - brother, died of disease on Jan. 12, 1862.
Pvt. Flavius Josephus Addleman (used "Joseph Addleman" as his name in the military) - brother, served in Company L, 6th Indiana Calvary, survived the
war.
Pvt. Jacob Addleman - cousin, died of disease on Dec. 19, 1862
Pvt. Joseph Addleman - cousin, killed at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862
Pvt. John H. Addleman - cousin, survived the war.
Cpl. William O. Addleman, Jr. - cousin, survived the war. Served in Co. I, 147th Indiana Infantry.
Sources:
Gaff, Alan D. On Many a Bloody Field, Indiana University Press, 1999.
Harris, Phil. Burial research.
http://19thindianaironbrigade.com.
Young, Andrew W. Wayne County, Indiana, From Its First Settlement to the Present Time; Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co. (1872), page 218.
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