Patriot, Switzerland County, Fighting Boys in Blue – 1868

The following article about the military in Switzerland County, Indiana appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 8 Oct 1868 – Page 2, Column 4

Patriot, Ind., Sept. 26, 1868.

The Fighting Boys in Blue met at the Universalist Church after the Grant Club closed. The meeting was called to order by R. C. Moore, and on motion Bela Herrick was chosen President, of the meeting, and Jas. Stevenson Secretary. After a few remarks, proceeded to elect officers, which resulted as follows:

  • R. C. Moore, Captain
  • Joshua M. Scranton, 1st Lieutenant
  • Wm. Bonnell, 2d Lieut.
  • George Wade, Orderly Sergeant
  • Asahel Carpenter, 2d Sergeant
  • Theodore Bunnell, 3d Sergeant

Privates

  • John W. Lacock, 93d Ind. Vol.
  • W. F. North, 33d Gunboat
  • Wm. G. Dehart, 93d Ind. Vol.
  • W. S. Morse, 143d Ill. Vol.
  • Wm. A. Ruter, 123d Ind. Vol.
  • Ed. North, 11th Ohio Cav.
  • H. B. Bapler, 18th Ind. Vol.
  • Edward Carpenter, 2d Ind. Cav.
  • H. J. Harris, 83d Ind. Vol.
  • W. Munger, 93d Ind. Vol.
  • Geo. Kinebine, 93d Ind. Vol.
  • R. T. Butler, 139th Ind. Vol.
  • Eliner Dehat, 93d Ind. Vol.
  • Jas. A. Kincaid, 14th West Va.
  • Hose B. Herrick, 54th Ind. Vol.
  • Thos. Lakeman, 18th Ind. Vol.
  • Lewis Truesdell, 93d Ind. Vol.
  • David Hewitt, 93d Ind. Vol.
  • Wm. Couch, 82d Ind. Vol.
  • W. A. Houton, 18th Ind. Vol.
  • Z. Taylor, 18th Ind. Vol.
  • James Stevenson, 16th Ind. Vol.
  • M. Ballard, 18th Ind. Vol.
  • Henry Seavers, 18th Ky. Vol.
  • James W. Ridfeam, 20th Ind. Vol.
  • Morgan Seavers, 140th Ind. Vol.
  • Hiram Vandorin, 93d Ind. Vol.