James Franklin Deemer was born April 10, 1841 Hancock Co., Ohio. His parents were Peter and Lydia Johnson Deemer. James joined the Civil War August 27, 1861 at Plymouth, Indiana. He served as a Private in Company D Ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. From the National Archives and the book "Shiloh". "The Ninth Indiana belongs to a banner record, on the Federal side, at Bloody Shiloh. It seldom happens to any unit of a fighting force, while still engaged in action, to receive words of thanks and congratulations while still on the fighting-line. Flags have been decorated with medal of honor, individuals have been so rewarded for deeds of bravery and prowess, but to the Ninth Regiment from the Hoosier state fell the unique honor of having the words "Well Done" given to them while still under fire. General Nelson, on April 7th rode up and thanked them, and well was it deserved, for they saved the flank of Hazen's brigade by stubborn bravery that has hardly ever been equaled. Posted on the line of a rail fence that offered little or no protection, the Ninth held their ground against a force that numbered them two to one who charged time and time again up to the muzzles of their rifles only to be beaten back by the steady and continuous volleys. But the cost was high, the Ninth suffered the heaviest loss in numbers of any regiment in the Army of the Ohio in the battle 170 men killed or wounded. Later General Nelson presented the regiment with a set of National Colors, above is an actual photo of the colors." James fought in the battles of Shiloh, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Dalton, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, and Siege of Atlanta. He was detached from July to October 1863 to build a monument near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (The Hazen Monument at Stone's River battleground. One of the oldest and nicest Civil War Monuments.) He mustered out on September 6, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee by expiration of his term of service. I have a copy of a diary written during the Civil War by James' brother George Washington Deemer of the 130th Indiana. It states that after James was discharged and George had been wounded and was taken to a hospital at Jefferson, Indiana. James was with George at the hospital when the war ended.
After the war James married Lovinia Leticia Bellville December 25, 1865 Wood Co., Ohio. He went to Howard City, Ks. for 5 years, then moved to Morgan Co, In. for 5 years, 1 year in Davidson Co., Tn. where he worked in a bucket factory. They then moved to Cullman Co., Al. where he became postmaster. He was something of a sculptor, modeller in clay and a fiddle maker. He and Lovinia had 5 children. Mary Elizabeth Alice, George Emmitt Ellsworth, Lydia Eliza Dille, Edith Estelle Frances and Wallace Harrison. James died in Cullman Co., Al. April 10, 1927 at the age of 86 from prostate cancer and is buried at Emeus Cemetery, Cullman Co., Alabama.
After the war James married Lovinia Leticia Bellville December 25, 1865 Wood Co., Ohio. He went to Howard City, Ks. for 5 years, then moved to Morgan Co, In. for 5 years, 1 year in Davidson Co., Tn. where he worked in a bucket factory. They then moved to Cullman Co., Al. where he became postmaster. He was something of a sculptor, modeller in clay and a fiddle maker. He and Lovinia had 5 children. Mary Elizabeth Alice, George Emmitt Ellsworth, Lydia Eliza Dille, Edith Estelle Frances and Wallace Harrison. James died in Cullman Co., Al. April 10, 1927 at the age of 86 from prostate cancer and is buried at Emeus Cemetery, Cullman Co., Alabama.
James Franklin Deemer was born April 10, 1841 Hancock Co., Ohio. His parents were Peter and Lydia Johnson Deemer. James joined the Civil War August 27, 1861 at Plymouth, Indiana. He served as a Private in Company D Ninth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. From the National Archives and the book "Shiloh". "The Ninth Indiana belongs to a banner record, on the Federal side, at Bloody Shiloh. It seldom happens to any unit of a fighting force, while still engaged in action, to receive words of thanks and congratulations while still on the fighting-line. Flags have been decorated with medal of honor, individuals have been so rewarded for deeds of bravery and prowess, but to the Ninth Regiment from the Hoosier state fell the unique honor of having the words "Well Done" given to them while still under fire. General Nelson, on April 7th rode up and thanked them, and well was it deserved, for they saved the flank of Hazen's brigade by stubborn bravery that has hardly ever been equaled. Posted on the line of a rail fence that offered little or no protection, the Ninth held their ground against a force that numbered them two to one who charged time and time again up to the muzzles of their rifles only to be beaten back by the steady and continuous volleys. But the cost was high, the Ninth suffered the heaviest loss in numbers of any regiment in the Army of the Ohio in the battle 170 men killed or wounded. Later General Nelson presented the regiment with a set of National Colors, above is an actual photo of the colors." James fought in the battles of Shiloh, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Dalton, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, and Siege of Atlanta. He was detached from July to October 1863 to build a monument near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (The Hazen Monument at Stone's River battleground. One of the oldest and nicest Civil War Monuments.) He mustered out on September 6, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee by expiration of his term of service. I have a copy of a diary written during the Civil War by James' brother George Washington Deemer of the 130th Indiana. It states that after James was discharged and George had been wounded and was taken to a hospital at Jefferson, Indiana. James was with George at the hospital when the war ended.
After the war James married Lovinia Leticia Bellville December 25, 1865 Wood Co., Ohio. He went to Howard City, Ks. for 5 years, then moved to Morgan Co, In. for 5 years, 1 year in Davidson Co., Tn. where he worked in a bucket factory. They then moved to Cullman Co., Al. where he became postmaster. He was something of a sculptor, modeller in clay and a fiddle maker. He and Lovinia had 5 children. Mary Elizabeth Alice, George Emmitt Ellsworth, Lydia Eliza Dille, Edith Estelle Frances and Wallace Harrison. James died in Cullman Co., Al. April 10, 1927 at the age of 86 from prostate cancer and is buried at Emeus Cemetery, Cullman Co., Alabama.
After the war James married Lovinia Leticia Bellville December 25, 1865 Wood Co., Ohio. He went to Howard City, Ks. for 5 years, then moved to Morgan Co, In. for 5 years, 1 year in Davidson Co., Tn. where he worked in a bucket factory. They then moved to Cullman Co., Al. where he became postmaster. He was something of a sculptor, modeller in clay and a fiddle maker. He and Lovinia had 5 children. Mary Elizabeth Alice, George Emmitt Ellsworth, Lydia Eliza Dille, Edith Estelle Frances and Wallace Harrison. James died in Cullman Co., Al. April 10, 1927 at the age of 86 from prostate cancer and is buried at Emeus Cemetery, Cullman Co., Alabama.
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