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Indiana McAninch's in the Civil War |
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[forward reference: see Draft … List of 1862, and Other Civil War Records in Indiana, MFHN Vol. VII, No. 1, Jan. 1999, pg.1999-04] |
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Two different John W.'s; Hendricks Co. brothers and cousins, some served |
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in 2 |
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McAninch, John W. [NA: "54th Ind. Inf Co. |
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"The 54th Regiment was raised at Indianapolis on the 10th of June, 1862, for three month's service under Col. D.G. Rose. The succeeding two months saw it in charge of the prisoners at Camp Morton, and in August it was pushed forward to aid in the defense of Kentucky against the Confederate General, Kirby Smith. On the muster out of the three months service regiment it was reorganized for one year's service and gained some distinction, after which it was mustered out in 1863 at New Orleans." [Hendricks Co. book, 1885, page 161] |
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2. McAninch, John W. [NA: "59th Ind Inf Co. B" (National Archives)] [Feb. 1862 to July 1865; John W. from Hendricks Co. (book, page 373); [this could be John W. McAninch, b. 25 Jan. 1823, Casey Co., KY, son of Samuel and Polly (Skidmore) McAninch, 39 years old in Feb. 1862] |
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"The 59th Battalion was raised under a commission issued by Gov. Morton to James I. Alexander, creating him Colonel. Owing to the peculiarities hampering its organization, Col. Alexander could not succeed in having his regiment prepared to muster in before the 17th of February, 1862. However, on that day the equipment was complete, and on the 18th it left en route to Commerce [?Ohio, ?Pennsylvania] where, on its arrival, it was incorporated under General Pope's command. The list of its casualties speaks a history -- no less than 793 men were lost during the campaign. The regiment, after a term characterized by distinguished service, was mustered out at Louisville on the 17th of July, 1865." [1885 book, page 162] |
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3. McAninch, Joseph F. [NA: "117 Ind Inf Co. B 6 mos 1863-4"] [Sept. 1863 to Feb. 1864; Joseph from Hendricks Co., son of Daniel and Phebe Pike McAninch, grand-son of Samuel and Polly (Skidmore) McAninch] |
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"The 117th Regiment of Indianapolis was mustered in ... on the 17th of Sept., 1863, under Col. Thomas J. Brady. After surmounting every obstacle opposed to it, it returned on the 6th of February, 1864, and was treated to a public reception on the 9th." [pages 172, 332, 398]; |
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and [his second unit, 1864]: |
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McAninch, Joseph 132nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry, for "100 days" [May 1864 to (? Sept. 1864), Co. H, private, mustered in 18 May 1864] |
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"The 132nd Regiment, under Col. S. D. Vance, was furnished by Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Franklin and Danville [Hendricks Co.], and leaving on the 18th of May, 1864, reached the front where it joined the forces acting in Tennessee." [book, pages 176, 334, 405]; |
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4. McAninch, Joseph [NA: "148th Ind Inf Co. B pvt cpl"] [13 Feb. 1865 to Sept. 1865; mustered in "pvt", mustered out "cpl"] |
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The 148th Regiment, under Col. N.R. Ruckle, left the State capital [Indianapolis] on the 28th of February, 1865, and, reporting at Nashville, was sent on guard and garrison duty into the heart of Tennessee. Returning to Indianapolis on the 8th of September, it received a final discharge." [1885 book, pages 178, 334, 406] |
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McAninch Family History NL, Vol. III, No. 3, August 1995, pg. 5 page 1995-26 |
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[original contents (except as noted); change font for online presentation (May 2003)] |