George and Thomas

 

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GEORGE WASHINGTON SHANE

Besides his serving in the Middletown Rifles of the Indiana Legion, he served 4 distinctive terms in the Army during the Civil War.

GEORGE ----- MILITARY SERVICE

  • 1. As Sergeant, Company B, 6th Indiana Infantry, 3 months, Mustered in April 25, 1861 Mustered out August 6, 1861
  • 2. As First Lieutenant, Company K, 54th Indiana Infantry, 3 months, Mustered in June 10, 1862 Mustered out September 26, 1862, National Archives Microfilm 000540, Roll Box Record 00002758
  • 3. As First Lieutenant, Company C, 109th Indiana Infantry in Morgan Raid, Mustered in July 10, 1863 Mustered out July 17, 1863
  • 4. As Captain, Company H, 140 Indiana Infantry, Mustered in October 18, 1864 Mustered out July 11, 1865, National Archives Microfilm 000540, Roll Box Record 00002757

1883 Pension List

  • George Shane
  • Wound in side
  • $6.00 a month

1890 Veteran Census

  • George W. Shain
  • New Castle
  • Jefferson Township
  • Henry County
  • Indiana

George ----- List of Jobs

  • 1. Worked for 4 years in a tub and bucket factory in Ohio
  • 2. Worked on the farm of Stephen Corey in Indiana in 1858 and went to school
  • 3. Became an Engineer in a Mill in Sulpher Springs, Henrey County, Indiana for 1 1/2 years
  • 4. Worked in the Mills in Middletown, Henrey County, Indiana
  • 5. Worked on the Panhandle Railroad as a Fireman from Richmond, Indiana to Chicago, Illinois for 3 months
  • 6. Worked in Liberty, Union County, Indiana as a Mechanical Engineer
  • 7. Bought interest in Middletown Mills, Henry County, Indiana
  • 8. Worked in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana at the Worley Leas Flouring Mill for 7 years as Michanical Engineer
  • 9. In 1876, became a Farmer

Thomas ----- Military Service

  • 1. Unit 14th Indiana Infantry, Rank Private, National Archives Microfilm 000540, Roll Box 0068, Record 00002767
  • 2.Company A, Unit 157th Indiana Infantry, Rank Private, National Archives Microfilm 000540, Roll Box 0068 Record 00002767
  • 3. Company H, Unit 101st Indiana Infantry, Rank Private, National Archives Microfilm 000540, Roll Box 0068, Record 00002765
  • 4. Company H, Unit 140th Indiana Infantry, Rank in Private out Sargeant, National Archives Microfilm 000540, Roll Box 0068, Record 00002768

Jackson Township, Howard County, Indiana 1880 Census

  • Family History Library Film 1254285
  • National Archives Film T9-0285
  • Page 374B
  • Thomas J. Shane 37 Pennsylvania Farmer Father Pennsylvania Mother Pennsylvania
  • Nancy 28 Pennsylvania Keeping house Father Pennsylvania Mother Pennsylvania
  • Mary E. 8 Daughter Indiana
  • Clora A. 3 Daughter Indiana
  • Ella Chapman 22 Indiana Keeping house
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