Two of my Civil War ancestors served their country and were able to return home.
[1] William Hogue [1824-1902] Mustered in 14 December 1861 and mustered out 27 April 1863. He was a corporal in Company E of the 51st Indiana Infantry. Action at Shiloh, Corinth, Guard duty Memphis & Charleston Railroad, pursuit of Bragg, Perryville, Stone's River. At Murfreesboro until April 1863 when discharged. William would see the turn of the 20th century.
[2] Charles "Gus" Everhart [1848-1942] Mustered 2 February 1865 and mustered out 21 January 1866. Skirmishes at Spring Place, GA & railroad guard duty at Dalton, Marietta & Cuthbert. At some point suffered a back injury. Gus would live through World War I & see the outbreak of World War II.
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