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New grave marker honors veteran's sacrifices
Valparaiso's Col. Isaac Suman was honored at a gravesite ceremony Monday.
Historic Civil War graves given holiday honors in Hammond
HAMMOND | Historical preservation volunteers placed Christmas wreaths on the graves of Hammond Civil War veterans Tuesday, honoring the men for their war-time holiday sacrifices from 150 years ago.
Patriotic workers spread the word about flag honoring veterans
CROWN POINT | Todd Kabella and his wife, Debra, were looking to replace a worn Support Our Troops flag at their home, when Todd happened upon a History Channel television program led the couple to a distinctive new banner.
August 26, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Headstone of Gettysburg survivor replaced on anniversary of battle
On July 3, 1863, Pvt. Robert Livingston and other Lake and Porter county soldiers were recovering from fierce fighting in Gettysburg, Pa. — a battle that claimed the life of their commanding officer one day earlier.
July 03, 2012 6:50 pm PhotosPhotos
NWI Civil War events, preservation initiative highlight Memorial Day weekend
A number of Civil War-related Memorial Day weekend activities are being offered with the launch of the South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail.
May 25, 2012 7:30 pm PhotosPhotos
Civil War veterans' stories, grave dedications highlight Saturday ceremony
VALPARAISO | The stories and struggles of region Civil War veterans will be at the center of a public dedication service and historical tour Saturday at Valparaiso's Maplewood Cemetery.
County deemed a great place for ghost hunters
Porter County is a rich source of ethereal encounters for the Indiana Ghost Trackers, according to the members of the group.
Northwest Indiana rededicates Civil War hero's grave site
CROWN POINT | A maple tree standing guard over the headstone of Col. John Wheeler provided covering shade for more than 50 people who gathered at Maplewood Cemetery on a sultry morning 148 years to the day after he fell on the Civil War battlefield of Gettysburg.
July 02, 2011 7:15 pm PhotosPhotos
Ghost trackers hunt history, spirits
VALPARAISO | Ghosts aren't just for giving people that creepy feeling anymore. They also are for providing history lessons.
Jerome F. Carter, 1842-1890
Jerome F. Carter | Private | Company H | 9th Indiana Infantry | 1842-1890 | Maplewood Cemetery, Valparaiso | At the age of 19, Carter joined company H of the Indiana Volunteers shortly after the war began but was discharged less than a year later in 1862 for a "disability," the details of wh…
Charles C. Budd, 1843-1920
Charles C. Budd | Private | Company A | 139th Indiana Infantry | 1843-1920 | Maplewood Cemetery, Valparaiso | Budd survived the war and returned to Valparaiso, which was his home for more than 50 years. Budd suffered a stroke in a Valparaiso barber shop in May 1920 and died shortly thereafte…
James J. Ferris, 1834-1912
James J. Ferris (wounded in battle) | Corporal | Company K | 73rd Indiana Infantry | 1834-1912 | Maplewood Cemetery, Valparaiso | A farmer by trade and a native of Shelby County, Ferris enlisted in the 73rd Indiana in Michigan City in August 1862. A bursting shell on the battlefield at Day's…
Amos O. Luther, 1842-1880
Amos O. Luther | Musician | Company B | 20th Indiana Infantry | 1842-1880 | Maplewood Cemetery, Crown Point
Bradford D. Jones, Unknown - 1914
Bradford D. Jones | Artificer | 2nd Independent Battery | Ohio Light Artillery | BIRTH not available-1914 | Maplewood Cemetery, Valparaiso | As an artificer for his Ohio artillery unit, Jones would have been responsible for caring for the metal works of the cannons and heavy guns. Artillery …
James A. Vanatter, 1841-1918
James A. Vanatter | Private | Company H | 9th Indiana Infantry | 1841-1918 | Maplewood Cemetery, Valparaiso | Though he began his military service in 1861 with the 9th Indiana in La Porte and served with that group for most of the war, Vanatter transferred to the 1st Ohio Artillery on Aug. 1…
Mark L. DeMotte, 1832-1908
Mark L. DeMotte | First Lieutenant | 4th Battery | Indiana Light Artillery | 1832-1908 | Maplewood Cemetery, Valparaiso | Though commonly referred to as Colonel DeMotte after the war, military service records indicate he served as a first lieutenant with his Indiana artillery unit during the…
William T. Carr, Unknown - 1903
William T. Carr | Lieutenant | Company I | 20th Indiana Infantry | BIRTH not available-1903 | Maplewood Cemetery, Valparaiso | Though buried in Valparaiso, Carr enlisted in the Union Army in Lafayette in 1861, shortly after the war began. He served almost for the war's entirety but was disch…
George W. Bassett, 1840-1919
George W. Bassett | Private | Company F | 54th Ohio Infantry | 1840-1919 | Maplewood Cemetery, Valparaiso
Henry J. Strait
Henry J. Strait | Captain | Company A | 40th New York Infantry | BIRTH/DEATH not available | Maplewood Cemetery, Valparaiso
Conrad Jergens, 1836-1908
Conrad Jergens | Private | 24th Battery | Indiana Light Artillery | 1836-1908 | Maplewood Cemetery, Crown Point | Jergens' May 8, 1908, obituary indicates he was a "long time" prisoner at the infamous Andersonville Confederate prison in Georgia. More than 45,000 Union soldiers were imprisone…
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