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THE THIRTY-FIFTH ALABAMA INFANTRY.

The Thirty-fifth regiment was organized at La Grange in April, 1862; ordered to Corinth, it was brigaded under General Breckinridge, and went to Louisiana under his command.

It took part in the engagement at Baton Rouge, August 5th, where the regiment lost heavily and displayed the superb character of its officers and men.  At Port Hudson it was highly complimented by General Breckinridge.

At Corinth, October 3rd, its losses again were heavy and General Van Dorn praised its work.  It fought in Loring’s division at Baker’s Creek, and, after the siege of Jackson, was ordered to Tennessee, but was sent back to Mississippi early in 1864.

It took part in the fighting in Georgia and the battles around Atlanta.  Under Hood at Decatur it lost heavily, and at Franklin, November 30th, lost a large proportion of its force.

At Nashville, December 15th and 16th, its loss was comparatively small.  It went into the Carolinas and was surrendered with the remnants of the Twenty-seventh and Forty-ninth, with which it had been consolidated the previous summer, under its gallant commander, Col. A. E. Ashford.

Capt. Thaddeus Felton was killed at Corinth; Capt. Samuel D. Stewart killed and Capt. J. B. Patten wounded at Franklin.  Capt John Hanna died in the service.

The field officers were Col. James W. Robertson; Edwin Goodwin, who died in the service; Samuel S. Ives, wounded at Franklin, and A. E. Ashford. Majs. William Hunt and John S. Dickson, killed at Franklin.

Source:  Confederate Military History, vol. VIII, p. 167

J. Bailey, Pvt. When he enlisted at age 26 in Co. E.
Wounded 11/30/1864 Franklin, TN (Severe wound in left leg, amputated)

Daniel L. Downs, Sgt. Was 22 yrs old at enlistment in Co., B.  Was promoted to 1st Sgt.  Taken POW at Franklin.  Wounded 11/30/1864 Franklin, TN (Severely wounded in left leg, amputated)

Samuel S. Ives, Captain at enlistment; into Co., A.
Promotions: Major, Lt Col., Colonel

• A.E. Ashford - major
• Maj. William H. Hunt, was in Company B
• Maj. John S. Dickson, served in Company E

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ALABAMA INFANTRY.

The Twenty-seventh Alabama regiment was organized at Fort Heiman, in Tennessee, in the winter of 1861.

It was sent to Fort Henry, then to Fort Donelson, where it was captured, though many of the command, being sick in the hospital, escaped the surrender and joined a Mississippi regiment.  The captured men were exchanged in September, 1862, and were at Port Hudson during the winter.

The regiment fought bravely at Baker’s Creek, May 16, 1863, in the Jackson trenches, and in the retreat across Pearl river; passed the winter of 1863 at Canton.  In the spring of 1864, when recruiting at Tuscumbia, it crossed the river and captured a Federal camp, with all the horses, arms and men.

Beginning with Dalton it fought through the Georgia campaign with the army of Tennessee; at Peachtree Creek made a glorious record for dauntless courage; John E. Abernathy there captured the colors of a New Jersey regiment.  It fought with heroism at Franklin, and again at Nashville.

The regiment in the summer of 1864 was consolidated with the remnants of the Thirty-fifth and Forty-ninth (after April 9, 1865; also the Fifty-fifth and Fifty-seventh, under Col. Ed. McAlexander), and was surrendered at Greensboro, N. C.

Col. A. A. Hughes was captured at Fort Donelson; afterward died in the service.  Colonel Ives was wounded at the battle of Franklin. Capt. W. A. Isbell, and Lieut. T. S. Taylor were killed at Baker’s Creek.  Capt. William Wood was killed at Perryville.

Commanders: Cols. A. A. Hughes, James Jackson, and, after consolidation, S. S. Ives, Lieut.-Col. Edward McAlexander, Maj. R. G. Wright. Colonel Jackson was for a time in command of Loring’s division.

Source:  Confederate Military History, vol. VIII, p. 143

Sidney S. Anderson, Captain, later taken as POW.  Wounded 11/30/1864 Franklin, TN (Severe wound in left arm, amputated).  Transferred 5/31/1865 Provost Marshal

4th Mississippi wounded soldiers at Franklin

• Thomas N. Adair was a Captain when enlisting.  Saw promotions to Major, Lt. Col. and Colonel.
• T.T. Bates was a sgt., when he enlisted into Co., K.
• J.E. Bowie was a Corpl., when he enlisted in Co., K.
• William E. Brasher was a private when he enlisted into Co., D.
• Wyatt Brasher enlisted as a sgt., into Co.D., later transferring to Co.,G
• C.C. Clements enlisted as a Corpl., into Co., D.
• Henry Counts enlisted as a sgt., in Co.D.,
• William Counts enlisted as a pvt., Co.D.,
• E.P. Holmes enlisted as a sgt., Co.E.,
• G.W. Kerr enlisted as a pvt., Co. H.,
• S.W. King enlisted as a Corpl., Co. E.,
• A.C. McComb enlisted as a Pvt., Co. K.,
• John A. Pyron enlisted as a Pvt., Co. E.,
• J. Russell enlisted as a Pvt., Co.H.,
• J.W. Russell enlisted as a Corpl., Co.H.,
• James B. Smith enlisted as a Sgt., in Co.A.,
• J.W. Stephens enlisted as a pvt., in Co.D.,
• Joseph W. Westbrook enlisted at age 20, as a 2nd Lt., in Co.B. (Attala Yellow Jackets), taken as POW at Franklin.  Severley wounded in left leg and was amputated.

4th Mississippi (KIA)

• William H. Cook, was a private when he enlisted into Co., B.
• J.J. Cowey, was a private when enlisted in Co., C.
• L.O. Paris was a Captain when he enlisted in Co. D.
• W.H. Patton was a private when enlisted in Co. D.
• W.H. Sartain was a private when enlisted in Co. D.
• G.D. Taylor enlisted as a Sgt. in Co. H.
• John T. Thornton enlisted as a Corpl., in Co. B.

Have not entered soldiers as separate entries yet.

John M. Hickey, listed as a lawyer, enlisted as a Captain from Howard County. Wounded in October 1862 at Corinth.   Wounded in right leg and shoulder at Franklin. Served in “F” Co. MO 3rd Battn Infantry then Co. H, 6th MO.  He died in Columbia, TN 10/3/1927. Is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Patrick Canniff, enlisted as a Captain into Co., F.  Killed at Franklin.

John Wilson was 20 yrs old at enlistment into Co., E.  Took a severe wound in right forearm at Franklin; and POW.  He transferred from Co. E to H.

John A. Payne
Was 19 when he enlisted into Co. I., He was severely wounded in his left leg and was amputated, at Franklin.  Taken as POW too.

Francis Marion Cockrell
Was a private when he enlisted into Co H.. Promoted to Captain, then Lt Col in May 1862 and to Colonel in July 1862. He was born 10/1/34 in Warrensburg, MO; and died on 12/13/1915 in Washington, DC.

William F. Carter
Was a 2nd Lt when enlisted. Served in Companies F and C. Saw promotions to Captain and Major. He was born 3/4/1843 in Osceola, MO died 7/3/1930 in Clinton, MO.

Casualties at Franklin

William F. Carter
Was a 2nd Lt when enlisted.  Served in Companies F and C.  Saw promotions to Captain and Major.  He was born 3/4/1843 in Osceola, MO died 7/3/1930 in Clinton, MO.

Francis Marion Cockrell
Was a private when he enlisted into Co H..  Promoted to Captain, then Lt Col in May 1862 and to Colonel in July 1862.   He was born 10/1/34 in Warrensburg, MO; and died on 12/13/1915 in Washington, DC.

John A. Payne
Was 19 when he enlisted into Co. I., He was severely wounded in his left leg and was amputated, at Franklin.  Taken as POW too.

Probably at the hands of the 65th Indiana

Regimental History of the One Hundred and Twentieth Infantry
INDIANA (3-YEARS)

One Hundred and Twentieth Infantry. — Cols. Richard F. Barter Allen W. Prather, Reuben C. Kise; Lieut.-Cols., Allen W. Prather, Reuben C. Kise, John M. Barcus, Majs., Reuben C. Kise, Edward B. Brasher, John M. Barcus, Albert Knowles.

This regiment was organized in the winter of 1863 at Columbus, and was mustered in March 1, 1864.  It left the state March 20, proceeding to Louisville, Ky., where it was assigned to a brigade with Hovey’s division.

It moved to Nashville and on April 5, for Charlestown, Tenn., being assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st division, 23rd army corps.  Moving May 2 in the Atlanta campaign, it was engaged at Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, taking a conspicuous part and joining in the charge which routed the enemy; in the assault of Kennesaw Mountain, and in the battle before Atlanta, July 22.

It was in the siege of Atlanta and in constant skirmishing until its evacuation being engaged at Jonesboro and Lovejoy’s Station.  Col. Barter resigning Sept. 15, Lieut.-Col. Prather was promoted to the colonelcy of the regiment, which moved in the pursuit of Hood in October as far as Summerville.

It was detached from Sherman’s army, Oct. 30, and ordered to Nashville, being in skirmishes at Columbia, and in the battle at Franklin, on Nov. 30, losing 48 in killed and wounded, Maj. Brasher being mortally wounded.

Moving to Nashville, it took position in line of battle and took part in the battle of Dec. 15-16, joining in the pursuit of Hood’s retreating forces, and going into camp at Clifton, Tenn.  Embarking Jan. 15, 1865, it moved to Cincinnati, thence to Washington City, from whence it proceeded to New Berne, N.C.

Moving on March 6, with its division towards Kinston, it was in a sharp fight at Wise’s Forks on the 8th and again on the 10th, when a furious assault was repulsed with heavy loss on the enemy.  The regiment occupied a position in the center, exposed to the heaviest attack, and lost 7 killed and 48 wounded.

Joining the forces under Gen. Cox at Kinston, it moved to Goldsboro, meeting Sherman’s army which had arrived from Fayetteville.  It was in camp at Goldsboro until April 10, when it moved towards Smithfield, proceeding thence to Raleigh, where it was engaged in provost duty with the army encamped about the city.

It then moved to Charlotte, N. C., May 10, remaining there for three months and moving thence to Greensboro.  It was ordered to Raleigh, Aug. 21, for garrison duty.  Col. Prather resigned Sept. 9, Lieut.-Col. Kise was promoted colonel, and on Dec. 2, was made brigadier-general of volunteers for distinguished services.

The regiment was mustered out Jan. 6 1866.  Original strength, 976; gain by recruits, 219; total, 1,195. Loss by death, 151 ; desertion 5 2.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 3, p. 178

• Far left Union flank, east of Columbia Pike
• Abutt the railroad track and Harpeth River
• Battery M, 4th U.S. artillery directly behind them
• Fort Granger behind and a little east
• To their immediate right was the 63rd Indiana

Facing direct assaults from Loring’s division, by these brigades (in order of assault):

• Scott’s Brigade, BG Thomas M. Scott (w), Col. John Snodgrass27th, 35th, 49th, 55th, 57th Alabama and 12th Louisiana

• Featherston’s Brigade, BG Winfield S. Featherston1st, 3rd, 22nd, 31st, 33rd, 40th Miss., 1st Miss., Battalion

• Adams’s Brigade, BG John Adams (k), Col. Robert Lowrey6th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 23rd, 43rd Miss.

See blowup of larger map of Franklin battlefield.

Stiles’ and Casement’s men found a thick hedge of osage about fifteen yards south of their position, an almost perfect natural abatis. They went to work cutting some of it down and using the refuse to extend its reach farther west until most of their front was covered by the prickly limbs. Along the line the boys topped the earthen walls with head logs for added protection. . . . Only a fool would attack such a position of strength.

- Patrick Brennan, The Battle of Franklin, North & South magazine, January 2005, Vol. 8., No.1: page 32.

Near the Harpeth River, Major General William Loring’s troops could begin to see the looming Federal line protecting Reilly’s division. Buford’s dismounted troopers and Brigadier General Winfield Featherston’s Mississippians advanced between the river and the Lewisburg Pike, their line bisected by the Central Alabama Railroad. To their left, the Alabamians of Brigadier General Thomas Scott’s brigade had fallen behind as they guided on the pike, the enemy artillery in Fort Granger contesting their advance. Suddenly, at a range of two hundred yards, the Federal artillery upporting Reilly’s line exploded, followed quickly by riflery from Israel Stiles‘ and James Casement’s brigades, six regiments of battle-tested Indianans. In a blinding flash, the Confederate battle line shivered as Federal iron tore trough the rebel front. Of the carnage, one Confederate survivor remembered, “Our troops were killed by whole platoons; our front line of battle seemed to have been cut down by the first discharge, for in many places they were lying in their faces in almost as good order as if they had lain down on pupose.”

Featherston’s boys recolied from the impact then pressed forwar, but fifty feet from the Yankee line they ran into the impenetrable hedge of osage. Grown to a stinging thickness by the locals to control cattle, the hedge line now provided a perfect barrier against the rebel assault, too high to surmount and too dense to winnow. The Mississippians came to a halt, seraching frantically for a way through the natural abatis. As they did, they became little more than sitting ducks for the Indianans across the way. Only near the opening at th epike were the Yankees slightly tested. A pitifully small set of survivors planted two Mississippi flags on the earthworks, but they were almost immediately killed or captured. One survivor described it as “a tremendous deluge of shot and shell . . . seconded by a murderous sheet of fire and lead from the infantry behind the works, and also another battery of six guns directly in our front.” It was, he said, a “scene of carnage and destruction fearful to behold.”

Featherston’s right-most regiments crawled along the ground trying to find another way through the obstructions, but when they curled into the railroad cut marking Stiles’ left, the 120th Indiana palstered their van with musketry. Farther north, Battery M, 4th U.S. Artillery, began to spray the cut with canister, while Cockerill’s gunners in Fort Granger added their own plunging fire. Even a battery east across the Harpeth weighed in. Caught in the maelstrom were Buford’s troopers, belly down on the banks of the Harpeth trying to escape the murderous sweep.

-  Patrick Brennan, The Battle of Franklin, North & South magazine, January 2005, Vol. 8., No.1: pages 39-40.

John Carson Wallace

Enlisted on 8/18/62 as a Corporal into Company B, 65th Indiana; born in Francisco, Indiana.

He mustered out on 6/22/65 at Greensboro, NC

He was promoted to Sergeant

Nashville, TN after battle report:

No. 138.

Report of Lieut. Col. John W. Hammond, Sixty-fifth Indiana Infantry, of operations November 22-30, 1864.

HDQRS. SIXTY-FIFTH INDIANA VOLUNTEERS,
Nashville, Tenn., December 6, 1864.
CAPT.: I have the honor to make the following report of operations of my regiment from the 22d of November, 1864, to the date of our arrival at Franklin, Tenn.:

The regiment was with the brigade all the time covered by this report. The only items worthy of special notice (if any are) are the following: On the 25th two companies (E and F), under Maj. Baker, were sent up Duck
River, on the north side, to reconnoiter the fords for five miles, which he did, and returned at 12.30 p.m., having found the fords impracticable and no enemy in sight of them. Company D was sent the same day to Rutherford’s Creek to construct a foot bridge, which was done, and the company left there on picket, and joined the command at Spring Hill on the night of the 29th of November. The march from Columbia to Franklin, twenty-two miles, from 8 p.m. to 4.30 a.m., with scarcely a halt, would be worthy of notice if the regiment had been separated from the brigade. The regiment arrived at Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 4.30  a.m., not having lost a single man, so far as known, by straggling or otherwise.

I was ordered to hold my regiment as a reserve to the First Brigade, guarding the ford at Columbia, on the 28th and 29th of November. There the regiment was under some shelling from the enemy’s batteries, but, with its usual happy fortune, sustained no loss. Beyond this, nothing occurred out of the usual routine until the battle of Franklin, a report of which is not desired.

Respectfully submitted.

JOHN W. HAMMOND,
Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Regt.

Capt. C. D. RHODES,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen., Second Brigade.

Source:  Official Records
CHAP. LVII.]   CAMPAIGN IN NORTH ALA. AND MIDDLE TENN.   PAGE 427-93
[Series I. Vol. 45. Part I, Reports, Correspondence, Etc. Serial No. 93.]

Regimental History of the Sixty-fifth Infantry INDIANA
(3-YEARS)

Sixty-fifth Infantry.  Cols., John W. Foster, Thomas Johnson, John W. Hammond, Lieut.-Cols., Thomas Johnson, Walter G. Hodge, John W. Hammond, Edward A. Baker, Majs., Thomas G. Brown, Edward A. Baker, Saunders R. Hornbrook.

This regiment was organized at Princeton in the summer of 1862.Nine companies were mustered in Aug. 18 and 20 and proceeded at once to Henderson, Ky., going into camp there to protect the place from guerrillas.

They moved to Ashbysburg, and attacked Adam Johnson’s Confederate regiment, taking possession of Madisonville the next morning.  Co. K was mustered in Sept. 10 and joined the regiment, the companies being scattered to different points in Kentucky, west of the Nashville railroad, on duty until Aug. 18, 1863, when they came together at Glasgow.

The regiment had been mounted in April and joined Graham’s cavalry brigade.  While on detached duty, Co. D was engaged in a skirmish near Vanderburg, and Co. E was in a skirmish at Dixon.

The brigade was the first Union troops to enter Knoxville, reaching there Sept. 1.  The regiment marched up the valley, a few days later, took possession of a captured train of cars, and captured another train and two locomotives.  With its brigade it was engaged near Zollicoffer and was in a severe fight at Blountsville.

It was also in actions at Rheatown, Bristol and Waker’s Ford, where it fought all day against heavy odds.  Co. K was at Mulberry Gap, where its 45 men made a night attack on a regiment of the enemy, driving it from its position.  The regiment was in the battle at Bean’s Station, on the following day at Powder Spring Gap, and the same day at Skaggs’s Mill.

It was in a fight at Dandridge on Jan. 17, 1864.  The regiment was dismounted the following April and assigned to the 2nd brigade, 3d division, 23d corps, joining Sherman’s army for the Atlanta campaign on April 30.  It was engaged in all the battles and skirmishes of that campaign, commencing at Resaca, then joined in the pursuit of Hood into Alabama and Tennessee, fought at Columbia and Franklin, took a conspicuous part at Nashville, and moved in pursuit of Hood as far as the Tennessee river.

It was transferred to Alexandria, Va., in Jan. 1865; moved thence to the vicinity of Fort Fisher near Wilmington, N. C., bore the brunt of the attack on Fort Anderson, and was conspicuous in the skirmish at Town Creek.  It then moved to Greensboro, where it was mustered out June 22, 1865.

Its original strength was 942; gain by recruits, 228; total, 1,170. Loss by death, 236; desertion, 59, unaccounted for, 8.                Source: The Union Army, vol. 3

• Left-center of Union defense, east of Columbia Pike
• Due east of Cotton Gin
• Immediate right was 6th Ohio battery which was on direct left of Cotton Gin
• Cleburne was killed on their direct right by fire probably from 104th Ohio or 65th Indiana    (possibly 6th Ohio artillery)??
• Straight facing from enemy assault:  French’s division, Cockrell’s brigade and Sears’s brigade

Cockrell’s brigade, BG Francis M. Cockrell, Col Peter C. Flournoy.  Cockrell was wounded

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Missouri; 1st Missouri Cav., dismounted, 3rd Missouri Battalion Cav., dismounted
Sears’s brigade, BG Claudius Sears
4th, 35th, 36th, 39th, 46th Mississippi; 7th Miss., Battalion

Moses C. Witherspoon
Born in Patoka, IN.  Enlisted as a private on 9/4/62 into Co.A.

Discharged for wounds 2/22/65.

Nashville, TN after battle report:

No. 110.

Report of Lieut. Col. Alfred D. Owen, Eightieth Indiana Infantry of operations November 23-December 5, 1864.

HDQRS. EIGHTIETH REGT. INDIANA VOLUNTEERS,
Nashville, Tenn., December 5, 1864
SIR: In compliance with circular issued from division headquarters of this date, I have the honor to make the following of operations of my regiment from Johnsonville, Tenn., up to the present time:

Leaving that place November 23, 1864, by railroad, via Nashville, we arrived at Columbia, Tenn., about 2 a.m. of the 24th instant [ultimo], where we were ordered by Col. Moore into the earth-works on the south side of town and the fort. About 10 a.m. I received orders to march out on the Mount Pleasant pike. After proceeding about a mile I was detached from the brigade, and moved to the right of the pike, where I relieved a battalion of cavalry, who were guarding a ford across the creek that ran into Duck River, and about one mile from its mouth. Have I threw up a barricade of rails, and at 10 p.m. Capt. Lee, assistant commissary of musters, brought me orders to move to a commanding position 250 yards to my left, and relieved me by the One hundred and twenty-ninth Regt. Indiana Volunteer Infantry. After completing another barricade I permitted my men to rest during the remainder of the night, and at 8 a.m. on the 25th Col. Moore moved my regiment to the left of the One hundred and eleventh Regt. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, where I constructed earth-works to the pike, a distance of 300 yards. Company B, Capt. Mosier commanding, was on picket and under fire during the day, but sustained no loss. At 6 p.m. I received orders to march at 12 that night to Duck River railroad bridge, following the Twenty-third Regt. Michigan Volunteer Infantry, but in consequence of a misunderstanding the Twenty-third Michigan and my regiment were separated from the remainder of the brigade about 1 o’clock in the morning and compelled to return to the pike, when we marched to Duck River bridge, arriving there shortly after daylight of the 26th instant. Here we were again occupied in erecting earth-works until 3 a.m. on the morning of the 28th of November, when we were ordered to cross Duck River, and build works on the north side, but before finishing them the enemy’s skirmishers made their appearance on the opposite bank, and occupied our attention until 11 a.m., when they opened upon my regiment with artillery. After firing a few shots two guns of the Twenty-second Indiana Battery, on my right, silenced those of the enemy.

Nothing more of interest transpired during the day or night, and at 10 a.m. on the 29th I moved, in obedience to Col. Moore’s orders, toward the Franklin pike. On arriving within two miles and a half of Spring Hill the enemy’s skirmishers opened upon us and we were ordered into line of battle, and marched to within one mile of Spring Hill, where we halted for an hour, after which time we resumed our march, reaching Franklin at 7 a.m. on the 30th instant, and were again occupied in building works. At 4 p.m. the enemy moved upon us, but were driven back in confusion. During the engagement I received orders to send two companies to take possession of the works on the left of the Twenty-third Regt. Michigan Volunteer Infantry, where troops had been driven back. I sent Companies C and H, under Capt. Cochran, who retook the works and held them during the fight, taking 40  prisoners, including 1 major, 1 inspector-general, and 2 lieutenants. My loss during the fight was 10 men wounded-Sergt. George W. Walker, Company B; Corpl. J. Alexander Chambers, Company C;  Privates William H. Spore and William C. McIntire, Company E; Corpl. J. L. Knowles and Private Adam Emmert, Company F; Privates Henry Ferrell and John Hunley, Company H; Private W. H. H. Ranner, Company G, and Sergt. V. Corben, Company K. At 12 o’clock at night we left the works, crossing the river, and marched toward this place, arriving at 3 p.m. of the 1st instant, where have remained uninterrupted until the present time.

Respectfully submitted.

ALFRED D. OWEN,
Lieut. Col., Cmdg. Eightieth Regt. Indiana
Vol. Infantry.

Lieut. S. H. HUBBELL,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.

Source:  Official Records
PAGE 383-93   KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA.   [CHAP. LVII.
[Series I. Vol. 45. Part I, Reports, Correspondence, Etc. Serial No. 93.]

Eightieth Infantry INDIANA
(3-YEARS)

Eightieth Infantry. — Cols.,Charles Denby, Lewis Brooks, James L. Culbertson, Alfred D. Owen, Lieut.-Cols., Lewis Brooks, George T. Simonson, James L. Culbertson, Alfred D. Owen, John W. Tucker Majs., George T. Simonson, James L. Culbertson, John W. Tucker, Jeremiah C. Gladish, Harrison M. Spain.

This regiment was organized at Princeton and was mustered in Sept. 5, 1862. It moved to Indianapolis on the 8th and was there armed and sent to Covington, Ky., to aid in repelling Kirby Smith’s threatened invasion.

It joined Buell’s army at Louisville, moved against Bragg, and participated at Perryville, where it was conspicuously engaged and lost 150 in killed and wounded. It remained in Kentucky on guard duty and took part in two expeditions against Morgan’s raiding cavalry.

It moved for East Tennessee with Burnside’s army in August and participated in the active campaigns following, being engaged at Kingston and Mossy creek. It left Tennessee with the 23rd corps in the spring of 1864, and joined Sherman’s army at Red Clay, GA, remaining there until May 9, when it moved towards Dalton.

It was engaged at Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, and in the fights before Atlanta, losing 1755 in killed and wounded. It joined in the pursuit of Hood’s army as far as Gaylesville, Ala., where its corps was detached and sent to Tennessee to join Gen. Thomas’ command.

It participated at Franklin, was in the battle of Nashville, and joined the pursuit of Hood’s forces to the Tennessee River. It was transferred to Alexandria, Va., in Jan., 1865 and there it embarked for North Carolina where it participated in the campaign against Wilmington, Kinston, Goldsboro and Raleigh, being conspicuously engaged in the attack upon Fort Anderson.

Upon the arrival of Sherman’s army its corps took part in the movements against Johnston and remained on duty in the state after his surrender. It was mustered out at Salisbury June 22, 1865. All recruits entering the service subsequent to Oct. 1, 1862, were transferred to the 129th Ind. and retained in service with that regiment.

The original strength of the 80th was 949; gain by recruits, 100; total, 1,049. Loss by death, 237; desertion, 49; unaccounted for, 3.

Source: Union Army, vol, 3, p. 161

• Far right Union flank, west of Columbia Pike
• Abutt to Carter’s Creek Pike
• 2nd PA artillery directly behind them (same as Battery B, PA Light?)
• 118th Ohio to their immediate left
• Facing straight: Finley’s Brigade, Col. Robert Bullock, Bate’s Division

• 1st-3rd Florida
• 4th, 6th, 7th Florida
• 1st Florida Cav. Dismounted

Franklin: 23^rd Corps, 3^rd Division (Reilly), 3^rd Brigade (Stiles). Served with 63^rd and 128^th Indiana and: 112^th Illinois

Relative: Thomas Jefferson Williams

At Franklin: 23^rd Corps, 3^rd Division (Reilly), 2^nd Brigade (Casement). Served with 124^th Indiana and: 65^th Illinois, 103^rd Ohio and 5^th Tenn.

Relative: John Carson Wallace

80^th Indiana

At Franklin: 23^rd Corps (Cox), 2^nd Division (Ruger), 2^nd Brigade (Moore). Served with 129^th Indiana and: 107^th Illinois, 23^rd Michigan, 24^th MO., 111^th Ohio, 118^th Ohio.

Relative: Moses C. Witherspoon