CO. D.
72ND IND. INF.
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The 72nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, was organized at Lafayette, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis, Ind., August 11, and there mustered in August 16, 1862. Attached to:
Army of the Ohio,
Army of the Cumberland, and
Army of the Tennessee.
NOTABLE SERVICE:
Battle of Chickamauga.
Battle of Resaca.
Assault on Kenesaw.
Pursuit of Jeff Davis.
Mustered out June 26, 1865.
Regiment loss:
2 Officers and 26 Enlisted men killed/mortally wounded. 2 Officers and 130 Enlisted men to disease. Total 160.
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Spouse:
Mary Molly Evans 1845 – 1893
Son:
Festus Elmer Riley 1866 – 1952
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Per FindAGrave contributor, Lester Letson:
"George F Riley died on 10-23-1914 at age 74 years (sic County 40); a correct age for a civil war veteran born in 1841."
Based thereon, a date of death is entered.
72ND IND. INF.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The 72nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, was organized at Lafayette, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis, Ind., August 11, and there mustered in August 16, 1862. Attached to:
Army of the Ohio,
Army of the Cumberland, and
Army of the Tennessee.
NOTABLE SERVICE:
Battle of Chickamauga.
Battle of Resaca.
Assault on Kenesaw.
Pursuit of Jeff Davis.
Mustered out June 26, 1865.
Regiment loss:
2 Officers and 26 Enlisted men killed/mortally wounded. 2 Officers and 130 Enlisted men to disease. Total 160.
*********************************************
Spouse:
Mary Molly Evans 1845 – 1893
Son:
Festus Elmer Riley 1866 – 1952
*********************************************
Per FindAGrave contributor, Lester Letson:
"George F Riley died on 10-23-1914 at age 74 years (sic County 40); a correct age for a civil war veteran born in 1841."
Based thereon, a date of death is entered.
CO. D.
72ND IND. INF.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The 72nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, was organized at Lafayette, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis, Ind., August 11, and there mustered in August 16, 1862. Attached to:
Army of the Ohio,
Army of the Cumberland, and
Army of the Tennessee.
NOTABLE SERVICE:
Battle of Chickamauga.
Battle of Resaca.
Assault on Kenesaw.
Pursuit of Jeff Davis.
Mustered out June 26, 1865.
Regiment loss:
2 Officers and 26 Enlisted men killed/mortally wounded. 2 Officers and 130 Enlisted men to disease. Total 160.
*********************************************
Spouse:
Mary Molly Evans 1845 – 1893
Son:
Festus Elmer Riley 1866 – 1952
*********************************************
Per FindAGrave contributor, Lester Letson:
"George F Riley died on 10-23-1914 at age 74 years (sic County 40); a correct age for a civil war veteran born in 1841."
Based thereon, a date of death is entered.
72ND IND. INF.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The 72nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, was organized at Lafayette, Ind. Moved to Indianapolis, Ind., August 11, and there mustered in August 16, 1862. Attached to:
Army of the Ohio,
Army of the Cumberland, and
Army of the Tennessee.
NOTABLE SERVICE:
Battle of Chickamauga.
Battle of Resaca.
Assault on Kenesaw.
Pursuit of Jeff Davis.
Mustered out June 26, 1865.
Regiment loss:
2 Officers and 26 Enlisted men killed/mortally wounded. 2 Officers and 130 Enlisted men to disease. Total 160.
*********************************************
Spouse:
Mary Molly Evans 1845 – 1893
Son:
Festus Elmer Riley 1866 – 1952
*********************************************
Per FindAGrave contributor, Lester Letson:
"George F Riley died on 10-23-1914 at age 74 years (sic County 40); a correct age for a civil war veteran born in 1841."
Based thereon, a date of death is entered.
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