Switzerland County Company D, 93d Indiana Infantry Muster Roll

The following article about Company D of the 93rd Indiana Infantry appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Oct 1887 – Page 1, Column 4
See also: Switzerland County Military Records

LOCAL SOLDIER HISTORY.
Muster Roll of Company D, 93d Indiana.

We have before us a duplicate muster out roll of one of the companies of soldiers that went from Switzerland county—D, 93d Indiana Infantry, commanded by Capt. F. L. Courvoiser. There was also another company from this county in this regiment—C, commanded by Capt. Samuel B. Davis. The total enlistment of Co. D. was 102 men, all of which are accounted for. When mustered out there was but 9 officers commissioned and non-commissioned, and 21 privates, present for duty. Of those absent 9 were sick and 10 were prisoners of war. We publish the muster roll nearly entire, condensing some portions of “remarks” to save space. It is one of the two muster rolls signed by the muster-out officer. Capt. Theo. Livings found it among his papers and has sent it to Capt. Courvoiser, at San Francisco, California, who needs it corresponding with pensioners:

“Muster out roll of Capt. Fred. L. Courvoiser, Company D, 93d Regiment of Indiana Infantry Volunteers, commanded by Colonel D. W. C. Thomas, called into the service of the United States by the President, at Madison, Indiana, (the place of rendezvous) on the 28th day of September, 1862, to serve for the term of three years from the date of enrollment, unless sooner discharged; from the 28th day of February, 1865, (when last paid) to the 10th day of August, 1865, when mustered out. The company was organized by Captain Daniel B. Jaynes, at Switzerland county, in the month of August, 1862, and marched thence to Madison, Indiana, where it arrived the 20th of August, a distance of 20 miles.”

  • Frederick L. Courvoiser, Captain; age 33. Made all returns required by regulations. Wounded at Guntown, Miss.
  • Sidney Tinker, 26; 1st Lieutenant. Made all returns required by regulations.
  • Thomas J. Pavy, 24; 1st Sergeant. Was a prisoner of war.
  • William Buchanan, 23; 2d Sergeant. Was a prisoner of war.
  • Joseph M. Smith, 23; 4th Sergeant.
  • Charles W. Wiley, 19; 5th Sergeant.
  • Adrain Hagerman, 22; 1st Corporal.
  • Benjamin R. Smith, 19; 2d Corporal.
  • Samuel R. Johnson, 20; 3d Corporal. Was noted absent sick since April 9th, but being then present erased.
  • David A. Smith, 23; 4th Corporal. Was a prisoner of war; released No. 25, 1864.
  • Charles D. Jaynes, 18; 5th Corporal.

Total commissioned and non-commissioned officers mustered out, 11; all serving three years.

Privates:

  • Montgomery P. Baird, aged 21. Absent sick at Vicksburg, Miss., but being then present erased.
  • Andrew J. Banta, 21. Reduced to ranks by his own request.
  • Wm. E. Cossins, 35. Left sick at convalescent camp, Memphis, Tenn.
  • Deppe, Philip, 23. Was a prisoner of war since June 10, 1864.
  • James Gow, 20. Was a prisoner of war since June 10, 1864.
  • William Hall, 18.
  • Charles S. Hawkins, 23.
  • John P. Hinchelwood, John P., 21.
  • Nathaniel Holdcroft, 30.
  • John Holdcroft, 37.
  • James R. Hunter, 20. Was a prisoner of war since June 10, 1864.
  • Isaac Little, 25.
  • William Little, 24.
  • John T. Lock, 30.
  • Jacob Manuel, 19. Was  prisoner of war since June 10, 1864.
  • Aaron McDaniel, 39.
  • Benjamin Miles, 40. Was a prisoner of war since June 10, 1864.
  • Joseph W. Mix, 18.
  • John M. Osborn, 25.
  • Robert Phillips, 32.
  • Casius L. Picket, 18. Was a prisoner of war since June 10, 1864.
  • Lafayette Picket, 28. Was a prisoner of war.
  • William C. Pearce, 19.
  • Richard Petman, 25.
  • John S. Plue, 18. Was a prisoner of war since June 10, 1864.
  • Alexander Protsman, 21.John W. Romeril, 31. Was a prisoner of war.
  • Elias Scudder, 30.Henry Strope, 30.
  • William A. Voris, 18.
  • Peter Voris, 19. Was a prisoner of war since June 10, 1864.Robert B. Wankmon, 32.

DISCHARGED.

  • Daniel B. Jayne, age 23—Captain. Resigned.
  • Samuel H. Cole; 28—2d Lieutenant. Resigned.
  • Allen W. Smith, 23—4th Sergeant. Effects of wounds.
  • Wm. Walker, 18—Corporal. Surgeon’s certificate.
  • Francis M. Wells, 21—Corporal. Surgeon’s certificate.
  • Andrew J. Elder, 39—Wagoner. At Marahead’s Plantation, Miss.

Privates:

  • Thomas J. Banks, age 24. At Camp Woods, Miss.
  • Daniel Bray, 22. Surgeon’s certificate, Memphis, Tenn.
  • Harrison Buchanan, 19. Surgeon’s certificate.
  • George W. Covert, 26. Surgeon’s certificate at St. Louis.
  • Ambroce Facemire, 18. Surgeon’s certificate at Memphis.
  • Lafayette Franklin, 28. At Young’s Point, La.
  • Franklin Wilson, 18. Surgeon’s certificate at Memphis.
  • David Gilson, 18. Surgeon’s certificate at Memphis.
  • Jacob J. Goodner, 23. At Benton Barracks, Mo.
  • Thomas W. Gow, 18. On Surgeon’s certificate, March 4, 1863. Since died at La Grange, Tenn., April 5, 1863.
  • Robert B. Gray, 18. Surgeon’s certificate.
  • Elijah Joyce, 19. Telegraphic order of War Department.
  • Isaac Lewis, 23. At Camp Woods, Miss.
  • John Markland, 18. Surgeon’s certificate at Benton Barracks.
  • Thomas J. Pearsall, 20. At Memphis, Tenn.
  • Annison Steel, 19. Effects of wounds, at St. Louis, Feb. 11, 1865.
  • William H. Tuckers, 35. At Memphis.

TRANSFERRED.

  • Theodore Livings, 23—1st Lieutenant. Adjutant of Regiment.
  • Thomas A. Watson, 24—Corporal. To 24th Ind. Inf.
  • Robert B. Johnson, 18—Drummer. Drum Major.

Privates:

  • Charles V. Alvord, 18. Veteran Reserve Corps; order of War Department.
  • Josiah A. Ball, 20. Veteran Reserve Corps; order War Department.
  • Vincen Brown, 22. To Co. I, 93d Ind. Inf.
  • Wilson H. Franklin, 18. To Co. I, 93d Ind. Inf.
  • Joshua Jones, 18. To Field and Staff.
  • Francis M. McKay, 27. To Veteran Reserve Corps; order War Department.

DIED.

  • John Gray, 28—Sergeant. Aug. 10, 1865, at St. Louis, Mo.
  • Marion Voris, 22—Sergeant. Dec. 10, 1864, at Madison, Ind.
  • John Anderson, 40—Corporal. June 19, 1865, at Warrenton, Miss.
  • Jesse L. Sigmon, 25—Corporal. December 21, 1864; at New Albany, Ind.
  • Franics M. Walters, 22—Fifer. February 15, 1865, at Lagrange, Tenn.

Privates:

  • James A. Adams, 30. August 4, 1863, at Mound City, Ill.
  • William Anderson, 31. January 15, 1865, at Memphis, Tenn.
  • Henry Boyd, 18. January 3, 1865, at Graves Junction, Tenn.
  • George Buchanan, 18. March 2, 1865, at Bunton Station, Tenn.
  • William T. Cole, 20. January 4, 1865, at Holly Springs, Miss.
  • James W. Gibbens, 40. July 4, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss.
  • Archer S. Harman, 19. October 4, 1863, at St. Louis, Mo.
  • Alexander Hays, 18. October 3, 1864, at Memphis, Tenn., from effects of wounds.
  • Michael Hines, 28. June 10, 1864, at Brice’s Cross Roads, from effects of wounds.
  • Newton J. Johnson, 18. August 5, 1865, at Vicksburg, Miss.
  • Thomas Karklin, 26. January 13, 1863, at Lagrange, Tenn.
  • John McKenzie, 25. January 5, 1864, at Memphis, Tenn.
  • Alphonso Palmers, 26. February 23, 1864, at Memphis, Tenn.
  • Elias Reed, 18. January 8, 1865, at Holly Springs, Miss.
  • Ansyal S. Reed, 19. September 20, 1865, at home in Switzerland county, Indiana.
  • James B. Powlison, 18. Killed in action at Vicksburg, Miss., June 21, 1863.
  • William Thatcher, 18. November 12, 1865, at Vicksburg, Miss.

MUSTERED OUT.

  • Warren Roberts, age 23—3d Sergeant. Mustered out by reason of consolidation, as per S. O. No. 15, headquarters 93d Ind., at Gainesville, Alabama, July 26, 1865.
  • Willaim H. Banta, 31—Corporal. Same cause and time.
  • John Hays, 18—Corporal. Same cause and time.
  • Harrison Roberts, 20. Same cause and time.

DESERTED.

  • Hiram B. Coopers, age 28. Nov. 9, 1862, at Madison, Ind.