COMPANY  H  OFFICERS  at  CRIPPLE  CREEK

Nicholas Fletcher Hitchcock   29   (1833 - 1891)  Born in Perry Co, OH;  His parents were John and Rosannah Hitchcock;  He married Jemima Angle in 1853 in Hocking Co, OH;  In 1860, Nicholas worked as a Common School Teacher in Perry Co (in the picturesque-sounding community of Monday Creek);  He mustered in as Capt of Co H from the outset of the company;  His brother-in-law, Hugh Ferguson, was also an officer in Co H;  He was promoted to Major in Sep 64;  Mustered out 13 Jun 65;  He returned to Perry Co where he was a Farmer for most of the rest of his life;  In 1872, he was Postmaster in Perry Co;  By the late 1880s, he and his family were living in Johnson Co, NB;  He filed for an Invalid's Pension from Nebraska in 1889;  The 1890 Census-taker noted that he suffered from Feeble Mindedness;  He died and was buried in Sterling Co in 1891  

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George W. Ritchey  24  (1838 - 1900)  He was born in OH, probably in Perry Co, the son of Thomas and Harriet Ritchey;  Thomas was a Farmer in Perry Co;  George mustered into the 90th OH on 26 Aug 62 as 1 Sgt;  Was promoted to 1 Lt on 2 Dec 62 (but was never mustered into that rank);  He resigned 20 Jul 63;  I am not sure why;  He later enlisted in Co H of the 160 Regiment of the OH National Guard as a Capt;  By 1870, he was a Farmer in Missouri, where he would live for roughly the next 20 years;  He married Lucinda Josephine ("Josie") Bullard in 1874 in Sangamon Co, IL;  In 1880, he and Josie were living in Cooper Co, MO, where he was an Agent in a Land Office;  He filed for an Invalid's Pension in 1890 from Kansas; At some point, he served in Co I of the 14th KS--perhaps a National Guard unit;  In 1899, he was suffering from Senile Dementia and entered the Disabled Soldiers' Home in Leavenworth, KS;  At the time, he was described as being 5' 11", with gray eyes and gray hair, His complexion is listed as "Bernette", but I think this means "Brunette";  He was a Protestant, and able to read and write;  His occupation was listed as Clerk;  He died in the Soldiers' Home in 1900, and was buried there  

 

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William J. Webb  22  (1840 - 1914)  He was born in OH to Jonathan and Polly Webb;  He mustered in as 2 Lt of Co E, but he transferred to Co H as 1 Lt on 15 May 63--meaning he started as 1 Lt  just over 2 months before George Ritchey resigned (Did this create some animosity or, at least, did this situation result from some kind of strife in Co H?);  He was appointed Regimental Quartermaster on 18 Apr 65, but apparently continued to serve as 1 Lt of Co H;  He left both posts on 7 Jun 65 and was mustered out with the rest of Co H on 13 Jun;  Was he on furlough during that last week?;  He married Mary Jane Mathews in 1862 in Trumbull Co, OH, so he must have received at least one furlough during the War;  He spent the rest of his life after he returned home working as a Farmer in Ashtabula Co, OH;  He is buried there in the Colebrook Cemetery  

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Hugh L. Ferguson  26  (1835 - 1910)   Born in Perry Co, OH, he was the son of Daniel and Louisiana Ferguson; Before the War, he attended Dennison Univ and Ohio Univ at Athens, but was unable to complete his studies, due to the War;  He married Susannah Hitchcock, the younger sister of Capt Hitchcock in the bio at the top of this page;   He was mustered into Co H as 1 Sgt on 26 Aug 62;  He was promoted to 2 Lt on 1 Feb 63, but he was never mustered into this rank;  He was promoted to 1 Lt of Co F on 24 Sep 64 and mustered out with Co H on 13 Jun 65;  He returned to school, this time attending the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, graduating as an Allopathic Physician in 1869;  He practiced medicine in Franklin Co, OH for over 35 years;  He moved to Madison Co, OH, living with one of his sons, after his wife's death, and practiced his profession for four more years until his death in 1910;  He was an active member of St. John's Evangelical Church;  He was buried in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Fairfield Co, next to his wife, Susannah     

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    CORPORALS  and  SERGEANTS  of  Co.  H  at  CRIPPLE  CREEK

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???Adcock, Henry  25  (1838 - )   He mustered in as a Cpl on 26 Aug 62;  He was discharged from the Army while he was in hospital at Camp Chase, OH on 10 Apr 63--was he ever at Camp Cripple Creek?

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Bateman, John C.  20  (1843 - )   Was mustered in as a Cpl on 26 Aug 62;  He would later be promoted to the rank of Sgt Major on 3 Feb 64  

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Black, William  28  (1835 - )  Was he related to Pvt Osias H. Black listed below?;  Mustered in as a Pvt;  Made a Cpl on 15 Feb 63;  He would be reduced back to a Pvt on 28 Feb 65;  Mustered out 13 Jun 65

 

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Gordon, Bazil   42  (1821 - )   He mustered into Co H as a Cpl and maintained that rank until he mustered out with the men of the Company;

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Harris, Samuel*  28  (1835 - 1864)   He mustered into the 90th OH on 26 Aug 62 as a Pvt, but was appointed Cpl on 14 Jan 63'  He was wounded on 15 Dec 1864 at the Battle of Nashville and died the next day;

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Holliday, James J.  26  (1837 - )  He mustered in on 26 Aug 62 as a Cpl;  He received a Medical Discharge from Chicago on 22  Feb 65;  

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Lyons, Thomas W.  19  (1844 - )   He mustered in as a Cpl on 26 Aug 62 and remained in that rank until he mustered out on 13 Jun 65

 

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Mains, Thomas Selby 35  (1828 - 1907)  The son of John G and Hannah Mains, he was born and lived all of his life before and after the War in Perry Co, OH as a Farmer;  He married Sarah Hazelton in Perry Co in 1851 and they had 4 children before her death in 1862;  He mustered into the 90 OH as a Sgt in Aug 62 and mustered out with his comrades on 13 Jun 65;  He married Catharine Richter in 1865 and had one child with her;  He filed a Petition for an Invalid's Pension in 1887;  Catharine died in 1894;  In 1900, his youngest child, took care of her father until his death in 1907;  He was buried in the Maplewood Cemetery 

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Smith, William J.  32  (1831 - )   He mustered in on 26 Aug 62 as a Pvt;  He was promoted to the rank of Sgt (skipping the rank of Cpl!) on 19 Jun 63;  He mustered out with the Company on 13 Jun 65  

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Tharp, David A.  18  (1844 - 1912)   Born In OH to David Amos and Bethany Tharp;  He and his family lived in Perry Co, OH in 1850 and 1860;  They were Farmers;  He mustered into the 90 OH on 26 Aug 62 as a Pvt;  He was promoted to Cpl on 15 Feb 63;  He would make Sgt on 15 Jan 65 and muster out on 13 Jun 65;  He married Sarah E. Sanders in 1867;  After his marriage, he continued to live in Perry Co and would remain there for the rest of his life;  In 1870, his occupation was listed as Farmer;  In 1880, his occupation was given as Engineer;  In 1890, he applied for an Invalid's Pension;  In 1900, his occupation was given as Coal Miner and in 1910, it was given as Carpenter in a Coal Mine;  He died in 1910 in Perry Co and was buried in the Springer Cemetery;  His Widow filed for her Pension within a week of her husband's death  

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Turner, Thomas  21  (1842 - )  He mustered in as a Cpl on 26 Aug 62;  He was promoted to Sgt on 14 Jan 63;  He would be made 1 Sgt on 12 Oct 64;  He would go on to be named 2 Lt on 30 May 65, before mustering out on 13 Jun 65 

 

 

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Wells, John M.  21  (1841 - 1908)  Born in PA to John and Elizabeth Wells;  By 1850, the Wells Family were living in Perry Co, OH;  They were Farmers;  He mustered into the 90th OH on 26 Aug 62 as a Cpl;  He was promoted to Sgt on 1 Jan 65;  He mustered out on 13 Jun 65,  He returned to OH, but he never married;  In 1880, he was living in Warren Co, OH and working as a Laborer;  He filed for an Invalid's Pension in 1888;  He was still living in Warren Co in 1900;  He died in 1908 and is buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Perry Co   

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               OTHER  PERSONNEL   from  Co.  H  at   CRIPPLE  CREEK  

 

Brashears, Caleb     22  (1841 - )  He mustered in as a Musician on 26 Aug 62 and he mustered out on 13 Jun 65 

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ENLISTED  MEN  of  COMPANY  H  at  CRIPPLE  CREEK

Ansel, Jacob  19  (1844 - )    He mustered in 26 Aug 62 and mustered out 13 Jun 65

 

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???Axline, Solomon  30  (1833 - )  He mustered in 26 Aug 62;  He died 9 Apr 63 in Somerset, Perry Co, OH;  Was he ever at Cripple Creek?  

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???Black, Osias H.  25  (1838- )  Mustered in 26 Aug 62; Discharged 12 Feb 63 on a Surgeon's Certificate;  Was he related to William Black in the next bio?

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Bowlby, Henry*  32  (1831 - 1863)  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Drowned 5 Sep 63 in the Tennessee River, near Shell Mound, TN 

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Brown, Jacob  18  (1845 - )  Mustered in 26 Aug 62 as a Pvt;  Would be appointed Cpl 28 Feb 65;  Mustered out 13 Jul 65

 

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Brunner, Philip M.  20  (1843 - )  Mutered in on 26 Aug 62;  He would be captured at Chickamauga on 20 Sep 63;  He would be exchanged on 30 Mar 65 and mustered out at Camp  Chase 0 19 Jun 65

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Bumcrots, John M.  18  (1845 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Mustered out on 13 Jun 65;  Was he a brother to William Bumcrots, in the bio below?

 

 

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Bumcrots, William  22  (1841 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Mustered out on 13 Jun 65;  Was he a brother to John M  Bumcrots, in the bio above?

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Chenoweth, Jonas S.  27  (1836 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Mustered out 13 Jun 65

 

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Chilcote, John Wesley   21  (1841 - 1929)   Born in Perry Co, OH to Joshua and Catharine (Shaw) Chilcote;  Mustered in 11 Aug 62;  Mustered out 13 Jun 65; Went back home to Perry Co and lived there almost the rest of his life; Married Harriet Moore in 1867; Worked primarily as a Carpenter, but did some Farming, also;  In 1890, he told the Census-taker for the special Veterans' Schedule that he suffered from Heart and Chest Diseases;  However, this didn't prevent him from living almost another 40 years;  He died in Muskingum Co, OH in 1929 and was buried in the Uniontown Cemetery, next to his wife, who had died the year before

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Coleman, Ovid A.  18  (1845 - )   He was mustered into the 90th OH on 26 Aug 62;  The AG's Roster does not indicate when he was appointed Cpl, so I am unsure what his rank was when he was at Cripple Creek;  He mustered out on 23 May 65 in Knoxville, TN by order of the War Dept--I do not know why he was not mustered out with the rest of Co H  

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Coons, Andrew  18  (1845 - )  He was mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Mustered out 13 Jun 65

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Cooper, Erasmus M.  26  (1837 - )  He was mustered into the 90th OH on 26 Aug 62;  He received a Medical Discharge on on 21 Nov 63

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Damonde, John H.  21  (1862 - )  Mustered into Co H on 26 Aug 62;  He was Medically Discharged on 5 Sep 63 from Camp Dennison, OH

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Dishong, William  21  (1862 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62 as a Pvt;  Promoted to Cpl 28 Feb 65;  Mustered out with Co H on 13 Jun 65

 

 

 

 

 

Dundon, William C.  25  (1838 - )   Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Mustered out 13  Jun 65

 

 

 

 

Ecenrode, James  19  (1844 - )   Mustered in with Co H on 26 Aug 62;  He would transfer to the VVES on 7 Aug 64 and would muster out with them on 30 Jun 65

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Edwards, Perry  24  (1839 - )    Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Would be wounded on 15 Dec 64 at the Battle of Nashville and discharged on a Surgeon's Certificate 

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Emrine, Henry  21  (1842 - )  Mustered into the 90th OH on 26 Aug 62;  He would be wounded near Dallas, GA on 10 May 64;  Mustered out with the rest of his company on 13 Jun 65

 

 

 

???Fickel, William T.  18  (1845 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Would receive a Medical Discharge on 30 Mar 63 from a hospital in Louisville, KY   

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???Flowers, Patrick N.  19  (1844 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Discharged on 27 Mar 63 from Camp Dennison, OH

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Ford, John H.  34  (1829 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Mustered out on 13 Jul 65

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Fry, Josephus D.  28  (1835 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Mustered out on 13 Jul 65

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gettman, Adam  31  (1832 - )  Mustered in 26 Aug 62 a a Sgt;  Reduced, at his request, to a Pvt on 14 Jan 63;  Mustered out on 13 Jun 65

 

 

 

 

Graves, James W.  18  (1845 - )  Mustered into the 90th OH on 26 Aug 62;  Wounded 31 Dec 62 at Stones River;  Would transfer to the VRC on 21 Jan 64 and would muster out with them on 5 Jul 65 from Detroit, Mich

 

 

 

 

Grim, Daniel  18  (1845 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62 and mustered out on 13 Jul 65

 

 

 

 

???Hook, Alexander*  18  (1845 - 1863)  Name given as Abraham in some records;  Younger brother of Samuel Hook in the bio below;  Mustered into the 90th OH on 26 Aug 62;  Died 9 Apr 63 in a hospital in Gallatin, TN 

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Hook, Samuel  21  (1862 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62 with his younger brother, Alexander, in the bio above;  Mustered out on 13 Jul 65

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Hes, George W.  35  (1828 - )  Mustered in and out with his comrades

 

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Irvin, Andrew  19  (1844 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Appointed Cpl 28 Feb 65;  Mustered out on 13 Jul 65

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Jackson, William S.  19  (1844 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  No further information is given on him in the AG's Report

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Kinnan, John  24  (1839 - )  Mustered in and out with his company

 

 

 

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Kissick, Robert  22  (1841 - )  Mustered in and mustered out with his company

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Krumbaugh, Samuel J.  21  (1842 - )   Mustered in 26 Aug 62;  Would be wounded 20 Jun 64 at Kenesaw Mtn, GA;  Mustered out 16 May 65 from Nashville, TN

 

 

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Kulp, Michael  19  (1844 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Would be Medically Discharged on 23 Apr 64

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Laughman, Henry C.  19  (1844 - )  Mustered in and out with Co H

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Lott, Bradford  19  (1844 - )  Mustered in as a Pvt on 26 Aug 62;  He would be the tentmate of John Chilcote for most of his enlistment, sharing in the benefits of Chilcote's foray into "the dairy business" while at Cripple Creek; He would eventually be made a Cpl on 28 Feb 65;   He mustered out on 13 Jun 65

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Lutz, William   23  (1840 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Would receive a Medical Discharge on 18 Feb 65  

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McClerg, William  23  (1840 - )  Mustered in and out with his comrades

 

 

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Minor, Andrew J*  24  (1839 - 1864)  Mustered in alongside of his brother, Thomas M. Minor--see the next bio;  He would die on 2 Aug 64 at Vining Station, GA

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Minor, Thomas M.  31  (1832 - )  Mustered in with his brother, Andrew (see bio above)  on 26 Aug 62;   He would receive a

Medical Discharge on 25 Jun 63

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Mohler, Adam  19  (1844 - )  Mustered in with his company on 26 Aug 62 and mustered out with them on 13 Jul 65

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Moore, John W.  21  (1842 - )  Mustered in with Co H on 26 Aug 62 and mustered out on 13 Jul 65

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Ormick, John T.  37  (1826 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;   Received a Medical Discharge on 25 Nov 63

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Price, Robert F.  18  (1845 - )   Mustered in as a Pvt on 26 Aug 62;  Would be mafe the Principal Musician on 5 Jan 65

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Rickett, Ezra  20  (1843 - )  Mustered in and out with his company;

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Roberts, William T.   37  (1826 - )  Mustered in with the 90th OH on 26 Aug 62;  Mustered out on 13 Jul 65

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Smittley, John W.  23  (1840 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62 as a Pvt;  He was appointed to Cpl on 1 May 65;  He mustered out with his company on 13 Jul 65

 

 

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Snyder, Daniel S.  27  (1836 - )  Mustered in as a Pvt on 26 Aug 62;  Would be appointed Comm Sgt  on 23 Aug 64;  Mustered out on 13 Jul 65

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Sowsley, George   25  (1838 - )   Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  He would transfer to the VVEC on 16 Jul 64;  He would muster out with them on 26 Sep 65 from Nashville

 

 

 

 

Strait, James  18  (1845 - )   Mustered in as a Pvt on 26 Aug 62;  Appointed as a Cpl on 28 Feb 65;  He mustered out on 13 Jul  65  

  

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Strait, William   22   (1841 - )   Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Mustered out on 13 Jul 65

 

 

 

 

???Tracy, Abraham   24  (1839 - )  Mustered in with the 90th OH on 26 Aug 62;  Discharged on 3 Mar 63 on a Surgeon's Certificate from Nashville;  Was he ever at Cripple Creek? 

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Van Horn, Samuel*  21  (1842 - 1864)  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Died 11 Jan 64 in Vicksburg

 

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Vansickle, James R.  21  (1842 - )  Younger brother of Stephen Vansickle in the next bio;  Mustered in and out with Co H;

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???Vansickle, Stephen  25  (1838 - )  Mustered in with his younger brother, James;  Received a Medical discharge from Nashville on 21 Apr 63;  Was he actually at Cripple Creek?

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???Vertz, Richard H.   24  (1839 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Discharged on a Surgeon's Certificate on 10 Feb 63 from Camp Dennison, OH

 

 

 

 

 

Walker, Robert *  20  (1843 - 1864)   Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  He was one of the main sources of information I used to create my website on Cripple Creek;  Wounded at The Battle of Nashville on 15 Dec 64 and died 17 Dec 1864 in a Nashville Hospital

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???Walker, William H.   21   (1842 - )  Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Received a Surgical Discharge 3 Mar 63 from Louisville;  Was he kin to Robert Walker?  He went from hospital (in Nashville?) to Cripple Creek, then to Louisville 

 

 

 

Wilson, Levi  19  (1844 - )   Mustered in on 26 Aug 62

 

 

 

 

 

Younger, Aaron  23  (1840 - )    Mustered in on 26 Aug 62;  Transferred to the VRC on 5 Feb 64 and mustered out with them 

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