My 2nd great grandfather.
Son of Frederic and Barbara Files, both born in Germany.
Husband of Mary Magdalene Hinsch, married 17 Aug 1854 in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.
Father of Louis, Elizabeth, Annolith L., Nancy Jane "Jennie", William, Alpharetta, and Nettie Files.
Known sisters: Christina Files, Anna Files Swaidner, Catherine Files Van Arnem, and Rebecca Jane Files Munsell.
My 2nd great grandfather, John L. Files, served proudly in Co. H "Hoosier Rangers", 27th Indiana Infantry Volunteers, and the 22nd Indiana Infantry in the Civil War from Aug. 1861 to Sep. 1864. His account of the Battle of Cedar Mountain and his personal encounter with the Stonewall Jackson Brigade can be found at the Lilly Library of the Indiana University. It is in his own handwriting and on his business stationary.
He was an ordinary man, a carriage maker, who possessed extra-ordinary strength and character. When the color guard was shot in battle, Grandpa Files charged forward into the line of fire, catching the flag before it could be captured by the enemy or touch the ground. He was then given the honor of Regimental Color Sergeant.
He was a beloved husband and father, friend and neighbor, who housed and trained young men in the art of carriage making. One day after his death my grandfather received a package containing a very old brown box. Inside was the tattered remains of a man's leather wallet with a note that read "For Bert. It use to be your Grandpa Files pocket-book. Keep it Son." The son kept it, as did his son, and his son's daughter, who is so proud to have one item that belonged to this honorable man.
Our thanks to Bev for this memorial and the following information:
Files, John L.
Color Sergeant. Severely wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot left lower extremeties. Carver United States Army General Hospital Washington DC. Soldiers Home Indianapolis Indiana. United States Army General Hospital Madison Indiana. Returned to regiment. Detached service as brigade headquarters Teamster from 5-21 to 8-1864. Mustered out. Later service with 22nd Indiana Infantry. Mustered out 5-8-1865. Died at Hanover Indiana 12-22-1912.
Son of Frederic and Barbara Files, both born in Germany.
Husband of Mary Magdalene Hinsch, married 17 Aug 1854 in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.
Father of Louis, Elizabeth, Annolith L., Nancy Jane "Jennie", William, Alpharetta, and Nettie Files.
Known sisters: Christina Files, Anna Files Swaidner, Catherine Files Van Arnem, and Rebecca Jane Files Munsell.
My 2nd great grandfather, John L. Files, served proudly in Co. H "Hoosier Rangers", 27th Indiana Infantry Volunteers, and the 22nd Indiana Infantry in the Civil War from Aug. 1861 to Sep. 1864. His account of the Battle of Cedar Mountain and his personal encounter with the Stonewall Jackson Brigade can be found at the Lilly Library of the Indiana University. It is in his own handwriting and on his business stationary.
He was an ordinary man, a carriage maker, who possessed extra-ordinary strength and character. When the color guard was shot in battle, Grandpa Files charged forward into the line of fire, catching the flag before it could be captured by the enemy or touch the ground. He was then given the honor of Regimental Color Sergeant.
He was a beloved husband and father, friend and neighbor, who housed and trained young men in the art of carriage making. One day after his death my grandfather received a package containing a very old brown box. Inside was the tattered remains of a man's leather wallet with a note that read "For Bert. It use to be your Grandpa Files pocket-book. Keep it Son." The son kept it, as did his son, and his son's daughter, who is so proud to have one item that belonged to this honorable man.
Our thanks to Bev for this memorial and the following information:
Files, John L.
Color Sergeant. Severely wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot left lower extremeties. Carver United States Army General Hospital Washington DC. Soldiers Home Indianapolis Indiana. United States Army General Hospital Madison Indiana. Returned to regiment. Detached service as brigade headquarters Teamster from 5-21 to 8-1864. Mustered out. Later service with 22nd Indiana Infantry. Mustered out 5-8-1865. Died at Hanover Indiana 12-22-1912.
My 2nd great grandfather.
Son of Frederic and Barbara Files, both born in Germany.
Husband of Mary Magdalene Hinsch, married 17 Aug 1854 in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.
Father of Louis, Elizabeth, Annolith L., Nancy Jane "Jennie", William, Alpharetta, and Nettie Files.
Known sisters: Christina Files, Anna Files Swaidner, Catherine Files Van Arnem, and Rebecca Jane Files Munsell.
My 2nd great grandfather, John L. Files, served proudly in Co. H "Hoosier Rangers", 27th Indiana Infantry Volunteers, and the 22nd Indiana Infantry in the Civil War from Aug. 1861 to Sep. 1864. His account of the Battle of Cedar Mountain and his personal encounter with the Stonewall Jackson Brigade can be found at the Lilly Library of the Indiana University. It is in his own handwriting and on his business stationary.
He was an ordinary man, a carriage maker, who possessed extra-ordinary strength and character. When the color guard was shot in battle, Grandpa Files charged forward into the line of fire, catching the flag before it could be captured by the enemy or touch the ground. He was then given the honor of Regimental Color Sergeant.
He was a beloved husband and father, friend and neighbor, who housed and trained young men in the art of carriage making. One day after his death my grandfather received a package containing a very old brown box. Inside was the tattered remains of a man's leather wallet with a note that read "For Bert. It use to be your Grandpa Files pocket-book. Keep it Son." The son kept it, as did his son, and his son's daughter, who is so proud to have one item that belonged to this honorable man.
Our thanks to Bev for this memorial and the following information:
Files, John L.
Color Sergeant. Severely wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot left lower extremeties. Carver United States Army General Hospital Washington DC. Soldiers Home Indianapolis Indiana. United States Army General Hospital Madison Indiana. Returned to regiment. Detached service as brigade headquarters Teamster from 5-21 to 8-1864. Mustered out. Later service with 22nd Indiana Infantry. Mustered out 5-8-1865. Died at Hanover Indiana 12-22-1912.
Son of Frederic and Barbara Files, both born in Germany.
Husband of Mary Magdalene Hinsch, married 17 Aug 1854 in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.
Father of Louis, Elizabeth, Annolith L., Nancy Jane "Jennie", William, Alpharetta, and Nettie Files.
Known sisters: Christina Files, Anna Files Swaidner, Catherine Files Van Arnem, and Rebecca Jane Files Munsell.
My 2nd great grandfather, John L. Files, served proudly in Co. H "Hoosier Rangers", 27th Indiana Infantry Volunteers, and the 22nd Indiana Infantry in the Civil War from Aug. 1861 to Sep. 1864. His account of the Battle of Cedar Mountain and his personal encounter with the Stonewall Jackson Brigade can be found at the Lilly Library of the Indiana University. It is in his own handwriting and on his business stationary.
He was an ordinary man, a carriage maker, who possessed extra-ordinary strength and character. When the color guard was shot in battle, Grandpa Files charged forward into the line of fire, catching the flag before it could be captured by the enemy or touch the ground. He was then given the honor of Regimental Color Sergeant.
He was a beloved husband and father, friend and neighbor, who housed and trained young men in the art of carriage making. One day after his death my grandfather received a package containing a very old brown box. Inside was the tattered remains of a man's leather wallet with a note that read "For Bert. It use to be your Grandpa Files pocket-book. Keep it Son." The son kept it, as did his son, and his son's daughter, who is so proud to have one item that belonged to this honorable man.
Our thanks to Bev for this memorial and the following information:
Files, John L.
Color Sergeant. Severely wounded at Gettysburg--gunshot left lower extremeties. Carver United States Army General Hospital Washington DC. Soldiers Home Indianapolis Indiana. United States Army General Hospital Madison Indiana. Returned to regiment. Detached service as brigade headquarters Teamster from 5-21 to 8-1864. Mustered out. Later service with 22nd Indiana Infantry. Mustered out 5-8-1865. Died at Hanover Indiana 12-22-1912.
