I was recently contacted about a CW Vet that is buried in Milwaukee WI and is receiving a new stone. According to the author of the attached article, the Veteran, Michael Carroll, was buried under a different name, Michael Curran. Due to transcription errors, the incorrect name was set in stone, and has not been known until recently. If you happen to be a relative of Michael Carroll, Please get in contact with me through here or at Camp Porter . Please see story below and S

Edward Cole Osborn was born to Daniel and Carthaett Osborn in Bronson Ohio on September 3, 1834. He married Mary Elizabeth Hineline on April 2, 1861, just 10 days before the start of the Civil War, a war that lost more Americans before and since. Edward spent of the war years working and taking care of his growing family. Eva was born in 1863, Ella in 1865 and after the war Azilla was born in 1870. It was no day for lovers on Feb 14, 1865, as this was the day that Edward l

Yesterday I decided to go and see some long lost friends. No I'm not talking about Chris, Marlene, Chris, Linda, or new friend Emily- I'm talking about the books, card files, vertical files, microfilm, oh and all the GAR documents from the Chaplain Brown Post from here in Valpo. It's been a few months since I was able to take time away and go see all my friends there- the darn work thing always gets in the way of that. Spending hours looking through page after page of newspap

David Krausgrill was born to Phillip Krasugrill and Mary Keller on Jan 2, 1848 in Harrison County Kentucky. At the age of 16 he enlisted into the 13th Indiana Cav on April 2, 1864 and mustered out on November 18th 1865. It should be noted he was 1 of three 3 brothers that entered the war. 2 of his older brothers, Conrad and George Washington Krausgrill, enlisted in the 38th Infantry Company E, September 18th 1861 and both remained in the service until July 15th 1865. Conr

Solomon Allen Solomon C Allen Born in Ohio on May 05, 1843 to the parents of Benjamin Allen and Clarissa Herssey both of New York. Solomon joined the 5th Indiana Calvary (90th Regiment) Co I on August 1, 1862 for a 3 year enlistment. He was discharged on June 26, 1865 in Indianapolis. On Jan 1 1866 He joined in marriage Rachel K Hildreth in Valparaiso. in 1869 they had their first surviving Son Fred. 3 years later came along his sister, Rhoda. By 1880 they had moved to

John Goodger Born Marh 20, 1815 Died January 18, 1901 Served 151st Indiana Co B. He was married to his wife for over 61 years. He Is interned at Maplewood Cemetery, Valparaiso Indiana. Jeremiah Dunbar Tucker, Born September 13, 1826 in New York. He was mustered into the 17th Indiana Inf Co E November 11, 1864 and was discharged on August 8th, 1865. He died 101 years ago today- January 18, 1916. He is interned at Maplewood Cemetery Valparaiso Indiana. #JohnGoodger #Jeremi

A couple of articles I found from Porter County Vidette 12/23/1880 P3C4, #LutherSchool #PorterCounty #WashingtonTwp

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John Elam His grandfather, John came to Indiana from Logan Co Ohio in about 1830 residing in Fulton Co, near Lake Manitou. His grandfather was in charge of Government mill and the distribution of flour and supplies to the Pottawatomie Indians. After setting up a cabin, he sent for his family from Logan CO. Ohio, but died before they got here. John, his father, and brothers, settled on the farm in Fulton County for a short time to help get the farm in shape. After a short