11th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 11th Indiana Infantry Regiment was organized at Indianapolis on April 25, 1861, for a three month term of service, then reorganized and mustered-in for the three years' service on August 31, 1861, with Col. Lewis Wallace as its commander.
In the early days of the war many regiments assumed identities to distinguish them from others being organized. The 11th was recognized as a Zouave regiment similar to famous regiments of the same name that fought in the French armies. Zouaves wore distinctly colorful uniforms that clearly set them apart from their counterparts.
At the war's start, Lew Wallace was appointed by Governor Oliver P. Morton as the Adjutant General of Indiana. The son of a former Indiana governor, Wallace was a gifted Hoosier. He was a lawyer, veteran and statesman. All of this long before he would be known as the author of Ben Hur. He resigned his post to command the 11th Indiana Infantry Regiment that was one of the first six regiments raised by the state for the war.
OFFICERS:
Avery, John P. Rank in Acting Surgeon Rank out Acting Surgeon
Brown, Clay Rank in Assistant Surgeon Rank out Assistant Surgeon
Comingor, John A. Rank in Acting Surgeon Rank out Surgeon
Comingore, John A. Rank in Acting Surgeon Rank out Surgeon
Fishback, Jr., Owen T. Rank in Sergeant Major Rank out Sergeant Major
Fry, Sr., Thomas W. Rank in Surgeon Rank out Surgeon
Greenfield, Daniel C. Rank in Quartermaster Sergeant Rank out Quartermaster Sergeant
Hibben, Henry B. Rank in Chaplain Rank out Chaplain
Homberg, William C. Rank in Private Rank out Sergeant Major
Homburg, William C. Rank in Private Rank out Sergeant Major
Homburgh, William C. Rank in Private Rank out Sergeant Major
Lee, Charles N. Rank in Private Rank out Quartermaster
Macauley, Daniel Rank in First Lieutenant/Adjutant Rank out Colonel
Macauley, John T. Rank in Musician Rank out Captain
McGinnis, George F. Rank in Lieutenant Colonel Rank out Colonel
Morrison, John B. Rank in Commissary Sergeant Rank out
Pope, Joseph P. Rank in First Lieutenant/Quartermaster Rank out First Lieutenant/Quartermaster
Reck, George Rank in Private/Band Rank out Quartermaster Sergeant
Robinson, William J. H. Rank in Major Rank out Lieutenant Colonel
Rockwell, William Rank in Private Rank out Assistant Surgeon
Rooker, James J. Rank in Assistant Surgeon Rank out Assistant Surgeon
Searce, John T. Rank in Assistant Surgeon Rank out Surgeon
Test, Miles H. Rank in Commissary Sergeant Rank out Commissary Sergeant
Thompson, John C. Rank in Assistant Surgeon Rank out Surgeon
Thompson, John C. Rank in Surgeons Mate Rank out Surgeons Mate
Todd, William A. Rank in Assistant Surgeon Rank out Assistant Surgeon
Wallace, Lewis Rank in Colonel Rank out Colonel
Wilson, James Rank in Assistant Surgeon Rank out Assistant Surgeon
Armstrong William - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
BeidMaster Charles A - Prin. Mus'n - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Bieber Louis - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Craven Aries - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged December 24, 1861; disability
Fishback Owen F - Sgt. Major - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged Jan. 17, 1862
Goldsberry Samuel S - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Goldsberry William - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged Jan. 27, 1862; not being a musician
Greenfield Daniel C - Qtrmstr Sgt - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged Jan. 17, 1862
Henninger Theodore - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Henninger Edward - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Hunt Joseph - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Jameson Alexander C - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged Dec. 24, 1861; disability
Jose Albert - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Kaufield Frederick - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Kiefer Charles - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Landaner Frederick - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Macauley John F - Prin. Mus'n - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 App'd Sgt. Major, Promoted 2nd Lt
Maxen John H - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged April 8, 1862; not being a musician
Mayhew James N - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Peck George - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Appointed Quartermaster Sergeant
Perkins Jewitt - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Pyle John E - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged, Disability
Rockwell William - Hosp. Stew - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Promoted Assistant Surgeon
Ruth Louis - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Schellsmidt Ferdinand - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged April 3, 1862; Disability
Test Miles H - Comm. Sgt - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Died at Memphis, Tenn, July 15, 1862
Thyser Oscar - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Wagner Anton - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged April 8, 1862; not being a musician
Webb Ira C - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged January 1, 1862; not being a musician
Wolfram Christian - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged May 15, 1862; disability
ASSIGNMENTS:
Attached to 5th Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of the Tennessee, February, 1862.
1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the Tennessee, to July, 1862. Helena, Ark., District of East Arkansas, Dept. of Missouri, to December, 1862.
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, Dept. of the Tennessee, to January, 1863.
3rd Brigade, 12th Division, 13th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to February, 1863.
1st Brigade, 12th Division, 13th Army Corps, to July, 1863.
1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 13th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to August, 1863, and Dept. of the Gulf to June, 1864.
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 19th Army Corps, Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to January, 1865.
2nd Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to July, 1865.
SERVICE:
3 Months Service
Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., April 21-25, 1861.
Duty picketing the Ohio River, near Evansville, Ind., till June 7.
Moved to Cumberland, Md., June 7-9.
Action at Romney June 13.
Seneca Mills June 14.
Frankfort and Patterson Creek June 27.
March to Bunker Hill July 8 and joined Patterson's command. Expedition to Romney July 11-13.
Moved to Indianapolis, Ind., July 29.
Mustered out August 2, 1861.
Regiment lost 1 Enlisted man by disease during service.
3 Years Service
Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., August 31, 1861.
Operations against Forts Henry and Heiman, Tenn., February 2-6, 1862.
Investment and capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 12-16.
The Capture of Fort Donelson by Major General Lew Wallace (click on link)
Wallace's Fort Donelson Official Report (click on link)
Expedition to Clarksville, Tenn., February 19-21.
Expedition toward Purdy and Operations about Crump's Landing, Tenn., March 9-14.
Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. (click on link)
Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30.
Occupation of Corinth and pursuit to Booneville May 30-June 2.
March to Memphis, Tenn., June 3-21, and duty there till July 24.
Ordered to Helena, Ark., July 24, and duty there till April, 1863.
Expedition from Helena to Arkansas Post, Ark., November 16-21, 1862.
Expedition form Helena to Grenada, Miss., November 27-December 5.
Tallahatchie November 30.
Mitchell's Cross Roads December 1.
Moved to Milliken's Bend, La., April 14.
Movement on Bruinsburg and turning Grand Gulf April 25-30.
Battle of Port Gibson May 1.
14-Mile Creek May 12-13.
Battle of Champion's Hill May 16.
Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 18-July 4. (click on link)
Assaults on Vicksburg May 19 and 22.
Advance on Jackson, Miss., July 4-10.
Siege of Jackson July 10-17.
Duty at Vicksburg till August 6.
Ordered to New Orleans, La., August 6; thence to Brasher City, and duty there till October.
Western Louisiana Campaign October 3-November 30.
Bayou Cortableau October 21.
Carrion Crow Bayou November 3.
Regiment Veteranize January 1, 1864.
Veterans on furlough March 4 to May 8.
Duty in District of LaFourche and Defences of New Orleans, La., till May.
At New Orleans, La., till July 19.
Ordered to Washington, D.C., July 19.
Fisher's Hill September 22.
Woodstock September 23.
Mt. Jackson September 23-24.
Battle of Cedar Creek October 19.
Duty in the Shenandoah Valley till January, 1865.
Duty at Fort Marshall, Baltimore, Md., January 7 to July 26, 1865.
Mustered out July 26, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 114 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 170 Enlisted men by disease. Total 288.
ROSTERS:
The roster of this unit has the names of 2966 men.
Company A - Marion County
Company A - Reorganized from Marion County
Company B - Marion County
Company B - Reorganized from Marion County
Company C - Virgo County
Company C - Reorganized from Virgo County
Company D - Virgo County
Company D - Reorganized from Virgo County
Company E - Marion County
Company E - Reorganized from Marion County
Company F - Tippecanoe County
Company F - Reorganized from Tipton, Sullivan, Bartholomew, Marion, Putnam, Greene, and Tippecanoe counties
Company G - Montgomery County
Company G - Reorganized from Montgomery County
Company H - Martin County
Company H - Reorganized from Marion, Montgomery, Owen, Morgan,Allen, Madison, Clay, Johnson, and Putnam counties
Company I - Montgomery County
Company I - Reorganized from Montgomery, Johnson, Marion, Fayette, Shelby, and Wayne counties
Company K - Marion County
Company K - Reorganized of Dearborn, Putnam, Fayette, Henry, Marion, Gibson, Vigo, Morgan, Boone, and Montgomery counties
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
REFERENCES:
REF: Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
"The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 3
In the early days of the war many regiments assumed identities to distinguish them from others being organized. The 11th was recognized as a Zouave regiment similar to famous regiments of the same name that fought in the French armies. Zouaves wore distinctly colorful uniforms that clearly set them apart from their counterparts.
At the war's start, Lew Wallace was appointed by Governor Oliver P. Morton as the Adjutant General of Indiana. The son of a former Indiana governor, Wallace was a gifted Hoosier. He was a lawyer, veteran and statesman. All of this long before he would be known as the author of Ben Hur. He resigned his post to command the 11th Indiana Infantry Regiment that was one of the first six regiments raised by the state for the war.
Brown, Clay Rank in Assistant Surgeon Rank out Assistant Surgeon
Comingor, John A. Rank in Acting Surgeon Rank out Surgeon
Comingore, John A. Rank in Acting Surgeon Rank out Surgeon
Fishback, Jr., Owen T. Rank in Sergeant Major Rank out Sergeant Major
Fry, Sr., Thomas W. Rank in Surgeon Rank out Surgeon
Greenfield, Daniel C. Rank in Quartermaster Sergeant Rank out Quartermaster Sergeant
Hibben, Henry B. Rank in Chaplain Rank out Chaplain
Homberg, William C. Rank in Private Rank out Sergeant Major
Homburg, William C. Rank in Private Rank out Sergeant Major
Homburgh, William C. Rank in Private Rank out Sergeant Major
Lee, Charles N. Rank in Private Rank out Quartermaster
Macauley, Daniel Rank in First Lieutenant/Adjutant Rank out Colonel
Macauley, John T. Rank in Musician Rank out Captain
McGinnis, George F. Rank in Lieutenant Colonel Rank out Colonel
Morrison, John B. Rank in Commissary Sergeant Rank out
Pope, Joseph P. Rank in First Lieutenant/Quartermaster Rank out First Lieutenant/Quartermaster
Reck, George Rank in Private/Band Rank out Quartermaster Sergeant
Robinson, William J. H. Rank in Major Rank out Lieutenant Colonel
Rockwell, William Rank in Private Rank out Assistant Surgeon
Rooker, James J. Rank in Assistant Surgeon Rank out Assistant Surgeon
Searce, John T. Rank in Assistant Surgeon Rank out Surgeon
Test, Miles H. Rank in Commissary Sergeant Rank out Commissary Sergeant
Thompson, John C. Rank in Assistant Surgeon Rank out Surgeon
Thompson, John C. Rank in Surgeons Mate Rank out Surgeons Mate
Todd, William A. Rank in Assistant Surgeon Rank out Assistant Surgeon
Wallace, Lewis Rank in Colonel Rank out Colonel
Wilson, James Rank in Assistant Surgeon Rank out Assistant Surgeon
Armstrong William - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
BeidMaster Charles A - Prin. Mus'n - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Bieber Louis - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Craven Aries - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged December 24, 1861; disability
Fishback Owen F - Sgt. Major - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged Jan. 17, 1862
Goldsberry Samuel S - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Goldsberry William - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged Jan. 27, 1862; not being a musician
Greenfield Daniel C - Qtrmstr Sgt - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged Jan. 17, 1862
Henninger Theodore - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Henninger Edward - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Hunt Joseph - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Jameson Alexander C - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged Dec. 24, 1861; disability
Jose Albert - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Kaufield Frederick - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Kiefer Charles - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Landaner Frederick - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Macauley John F - Prin. Mus'n - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 App'd Sgt. Major, Promoted 2nd Lt
Maxen John H - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged April 8, 1862; not being a musician
Mayhew James N - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Peck George - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Appointed Quartermaster Sergeant
Perkins Jewitt - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Pyle John E - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged, Disability
Rockwell William - Hosp. Stew - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Promoted Assistant Surgeon
Ruth Louis - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Schellsmidt Ferdinand - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged April 3, 1862; Disability
Test Miles H - Comm. Sgt - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Died at Memphis, Tenn, July 15, 1862
Thyser Oscar - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Mustered out Aug. 14, 1862
Wagner Anton - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged April 8, 1862; not being a musician
Webb Ira C - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged January 1, 1862; not being a musician
Wolfram Christian - Band - From Indianapolis Mustered in Aug 31, 1861 Discharged May 15, 1862; disability
1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the Tennessee, to July, 1862. Helena, Ark., District of East Arkansas, Dept. of Missouri, to December, 1862.
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, Dept. of the Tennessee, to January, 1863.
3rd Brigade, 12th Division, 13th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to February, 1863.
1st Brigade, 12th Division, 13th Army Corps, to July, 1863.
1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 13th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to August, 1863, and Dept. of the Gulf to June, 1864.
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 19th Army Corps, Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to January, 1865.
2nd Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to July, 1865.
Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., April 21-25, 1861.
Duty picketing the Ohio River, near Evansville, Ind., till June 7.
Moved to Cumberland, Md., June 7-9.
Action at Romney June 13.
Seneca Mills June 14.
Frankfort and Patterson Creek June 27.
March to Bunker Hill July 8 and joined Patterson's command. Expedition to Romney July 11-13.
Moved to Indianapolis, Ind., July 29.
Mustered out August 2, 1861.
Regiment lost 1 Enlisted man by disease during service.
3 Years Service
Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., August 31, 1861.
Operations against Forts Henry and Heiman, Tenn., February 2-6, 1862.
Investment and capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 12-16.
The Capture of Fort Donelson by Major General Lew Wallace (click on link)
Wallace's Fort Donelson Official Report (click on link)
Expedition to Clarksville, Tenn., February 19-21.
Expedition toward Purdy and Operations about Crump's Landing, Tenn., March 9-14.
Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. (click on link)
Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30.
Occupation of Corinth and pursuit to Booneville May 30-June 2.
March to Memphis, Tenn., June 3-21, and duty there till July 24.
Ordered to Helena, Ark., July 24, and duty there till April, 1863.
Expedition from Helena to Arkansas Post, Ark., November 16-21, 1862.
Expedition form Helena to Grenada, Miss., November 27-December 5.
Tallahatchie November 30.
Mitchell's Cross Roads December 1.
Moved to Milliken's Bend, La., April 14.
Movement on Bruinsburg and turning Grand Gulf April 25-30.
Battle of Port Gibson May 1.
14-Mile Creek May 12-13.
Battle of Champion's Hill May 16.
Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 18-July 4. (click on link)
Assaults on Vicksburg May 19 and 22.
Advance on Jackson, Miss., July 4-10.
Siege of Jackson July 10-17.
Duty at Vicksburg till August 6.
Ordered to New Orleans, La., August 6; thence to Brasher City, and duty there till October.
Western Louisiana Campaign October 3-November 30.
Bayou Cortableau October 21.
Carrion Crow Bayou November 3.
Regiment Veteranize January 1, 1864.
Veterans on furlough March 4 to May 8.
Duty in District of LaFourche and Defences of New Orleans, La., till May.
At New Orleans, La., till July 19.
Ordered to Washington, D.C., July 19.
Fisher's Hill September 22.
Woodstock September 23.
Mt. Jackson September 23-24.
Battle of Cedar Creek October 19.
Duty in the Shenandoah Valley till January, 1865.
Duty at Fort Marshall, Baltimore, Md., January 7 to July 26, 1865.
Mustered out July 26, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 114 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 170 Enlisted men by disease. Total 288.
Company A - Marion County
Company A - Reorganized from Marion County
Company B - Marion County
Company B - Reorganized from Marion County
Company C - Virgo County
Company C - Reorganized from Virgo County
Company D - Virgo County
Company D - Reorganized from Virgo County
Company E - Marion County
Company E - Reorganized from Marion County
Company F - Tippecanoe County
Company F - Reorganized from Tipton, Sullivan, Bartholomew, Marion, Putnam, Greene, and Tippecanoe counties
Company G - Montgomery County
Company G - Reorganized from Montgomery County
Company H - Martin County
Company H - Reorganized from Marion, Montgomery, Owen, Morgan,Allen, Madison, Clay, Johnson, and Putnam counties
Company I - Montgomery County
Company I - Reorganized from Montgomery, Johnson, Marion, Fayette, Shelby, and Wayne counties
Company K - Marion County
Company K - Reorganized of Dearborn, Putnam, Fayette, Henry, Marion, Gibson, Vigo, Morgan, Boone, and Montgomery counties
"The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 3