History of the 12th Indiana Cavalry
Introduction:
This is the story of that regiment and how they lived and fought during the
Civil War. The information about the Twelfth Indiana Cavalry was gathered from
several sources with the original purpose of learning more about my great
grandfather, Malachi Keesecker Pool, who served in Company H. The main source
was "The War of the Rebellion-The Official Records" in which many references to
the 12th Indiana were made, though not all were used. The reporting of the
actions against confederate forces is from the point of view of the federal
officers as sent to their superiors in dispatches and telegrams. Some of the
regimental history mentioned in this narrative is available from various
accounts such as found in Chapman's and Howard's "St. Joseph County History".
"The Civil War Day by Day" by E. B. Long was used to tie in the dates of
other happenings of the period. Other sources about the life and times were
obtained from the letters of Charles H. Harper of Company D and the diary of
John Henderson of Company E. These letters and diary are available on microfilm
at the Indiana State Historical Society in Indianapolis. The reminiscences by
Judd Coomer, Company C, which I came across while microfilming the Walkerton
newspapers add further color to this history of the regiment. The articles
appeared on March 10 and June 16 1888 in the St. Joseph County Independent and
the films are available at the South Bend, Mishawaka and Walkerton, Indiana
Libraries.
Use the links below for the detailed history of this regiment. The roster of
men in the regiment is from Volume VII of the Report of the Indiana Adjutant
General. The remarks for each of the men can be obtained by e-mail upon
request.
The History of the 12th Indiana Cavalry
The Roster of the Enlisted Men:
Abbitt to Dwight
Dye to Lambert
Lamontague to Robinson
Roby to Zweite
The Honor Roll
of those giving their lives.
The Officers commissioned in the 12th Cavalry
Additional Items:
Photo of Malachi Poole
Copy of Malachi Poole's Discharge Paper
General Grierson's Letter to Governor Morton
This material appears here courtesy of Russell I. Poole.
Comments and questions welcome at:
ripoole@yahoo.com
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