32ND INDIANA
CASUALTIES;
BATTLE OF ROWLETT'S STATION, KENTUCKY DECEMBER 17, 1861.
| Burkhardt, George | PVT | Mustered into Company G on 9-23-1861 | Born in Kieselbach, Saxony 01-14-1844; 17 years old; Died 12-17-1861 of wounds received at Rowlett's Station, Kentucky the same day; Buried at what became Fort Willich in Munfordville, Kentucky; Among 14 sets of remains removed to Cave Hill in 1867; Buried Cave Hill National Cemetery. |
| Fellerman, John | PVT | Mustered into Company B on 9-6-1861 | Born in Menzen, Hannover 01-12-1842; 19 years old; Killed in action at Rowlett's Station, Kentucky 12-17-1861; Buried at what became Fort Willich in Munfordville, Kentucky; Among 14 sets of remains removed to Cave Hill in 1867; Buried Cave Hill National Cemetery. |
| Kiefer, Garri | PVT | Mustered into Company F on 9-11-1861 | Born in Hennville, France 02-18-1817; 44 years old; Killed in action at Rowlett's Station, Kentucky 12-17-1861; Buried at what became Fort Willich in Munfordville, Kentucky; Among 14 sets of remains removed to Cave Hill in 1867; Buried Cave Hill National Cemetery. |
| Knab, Charles | PVT | Mustered into Company C on 9-1-1861 | Born in Munchberg, Bavaria 02-06-1843; 18 years old; Died in hospital 12-19-1861 of wounds received at Rowlett's Station, Kentucky 12-17-1861; Buried at what became Fort Willich in Munfordville, Kentucky; Among 14 sets of remains removed to Cave Hill in 1867; Buried Cave Hill National Cemetery. |
| Lohse, Henry | PVT | Mustered into Company C on 9-1-1861 | Killed in action at Rowlett's Station, Kentucky 12-17-1861; Buried at Fort Willich in Munfordville, Kentucky; Among 14 sets of remains removed to Cave Hill in 1867; Buried Cave Hill National Cemetery; According to monument translation, Lohse is not listed on the Cave Hill Monument. |
| Reuter, Christopher | PVT | Mustered into Company F on 9-9-1861 | Born in Markstedt, Bavaria 01-01-1818; 43 years old; Killed in action at Rowlett's Station, Kentucky 12-17-1861; Buried at Fort Willich in Munfordville, Kentucky; Among 14 sets of remains removed to Cave Hill in 1867; Buried Cave Hill National Cemetery. |
| Sachs, Max | 1st LT | Mustered into Company C on 8-24-1861 | Residence listed as Cincinnati, Ohio; Born Fraustadt, Prussia 12-6-1826; Commissioned 1st Lt. Company 'C' 09-19-1861; 35 years old; Killed in action at Rowlett's Station, Kentucky 12-17-1861; Buried in Cincinnati 12-22-1861 at K.K. Adath Isreal Cemetery, Section A. |
| Schimann, Ernst | PVT | Mustered into Company F on 9-16-1861 | Born in Steindorfel, Saxony 02-26-1826; 35 years old; Killed in action at Rowlett's Station, Kentucky 12-17-1861; Buried at what became Fort Willich in Munfordville, Kentucky; Among 14 sets of remains removed to Cave Hill in 1867; Buried Cave Hill National Cemetery. |
| Schmidt, Daniel | PVT | Mustered into Company G on 9-17-1861 | Born in Grabowa, Prussia 03-12-1834; 27 years old; Killed in action at Rowlett's Station, Kentucky 12-17-1861; Buried at what became Fort Willich in Munfordville, Kentucky; Among 14 sets of remains removed to Cave Hill in 1867; Buried Cave Hill National Cemetery. |
| Schmidt, Theodor (e) | PVT | Mustered into Company F on 9-20-1861 | Residence listed as Cincinnati, Ohio; Born in Hemkirchen, Hessen-Kassal 2-8-1839; 22 years old; Killed in action at Rowlett's Station, Kentucky 12-17-1861; 12-19-1861 Indianapolis Daily Journal indicates from Cincinnati and brother operated drug store at 5th & Market in Louisville; Transported to Cinncinnatti and buried there 12-20-1861; Buried Spring Grove Cemetery, Cinncinnatti Section A, Grave #33. |
| Schumacher, Frederick | PVT | Mustered into Company C on 9-1-1861 | Born in Harvenffeld, Hannover 01-14-1834; 27 years old; Killed in action at Rowlett's Station, Kentucky12-17-1861; Buried at what became Fort Willich in Munfordville, Kentucky; Among 14 sets of remains removed to Cave Hill in 1867; Buried Cave Hill National Cemetery. |
| Statts, William | SGT | Mustered into Company F on 8-29-1861 | Born in Coblenz, Prussia 05-16-1826; 35 years old; Died 12-19-1861 of wounds received in action at Rowlett's Station, Kentucky; Buried at what became Fort Willich in Munfordville, Kentucky; Among 14 sets of remains removed to Cave Hill in 1867; Buried Cave Hill National Cemetery. |
| Wehe, Richard | PVT | Mustered into Company C on 9-1-1861 | Born Leipzig 03-28-1832; 29 years old; Killed in action at Rowlett's Station, Kentucky 12-17-1861; Buried at what became Fort Willich in Munfordville, Kentucky; Among 14 sets of remains removed to Cave Hill in 1867; Buried Cave Hill National Cemetery. |
WOUNDED, MISSING AND CAPTURED AT ROWLETT'S STATION
| Bleistien, Philip | PVT | Mustered into Company F on 9-6-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates captured at Rowlett's Station while carrying off wounded; Paroled at Camp Chase, Ohio 5-1862; Adjutant Generals Report list as deserter; Regiment papers indicate that he died of dropsy 6-3-1864 while in the care of a private home in Weisburg, Indiana to which he arrived after leaving Camp Chase; Adjutant General Report list as Deserted 10-21-1862. |
| Drohm Drohn, Philip | PVT | Mustered into Company K on 9-13-1861 | Residence listed as Evansville-Vanderburgh County, Indiana; Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates badly wounded in right thigh at Rowlett's Station; No record after; History of Vanderburgh County indicates resident of that county and unaccounted for. |
| Eisenbeis, Henry (Johann Heinrich) | CPL | Mustered into Company C on 9-1-1861 | Residence listed as Aurora, Indiana; Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates wounded slightly in the knee at Rowlett's Station; Listed as Sgt.; Lt. Col. Erdelmeyer's regiment list dated 2-18-1863 indicates at Louisville hospital sick or wounded since 10-8-1862; Transferred to VRC 2-13-1864; Term expired 9-7-1864; Family records indicates born 4-8-1826 Muenchberg, Bavaria, Germany; Occupation as carpenter; Married 5-1-1861 to Susanna Glas; Ten children; Transferred to 2nd Battalion, 157th Veteran Reserve Corps; Wound received at Rowlett's was to front of left leg, just below knee breaking both bones; Bullet remained in leg the rest of his life; States wounded at Perryville; Died in Louisville at age 76 and buried in Cave Hill National Cemetery, Grave # 4199. |
| Hausherr, Hansheer, Herman | 1st SGT | Mustered into Company I on 9-21-1861 | Residence listed as La Porte, Indiana; Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates received head wound at Rowlett's Station; Indianapolis Daily Journal 12-23-1861 indicates received severe flesh wound to top of head from musket ball; 2nd Lt. Company 'K' 5-21-1862; Resigned 1862-08-18. |
| Helmkamp, Helenkamp, John G. | 1st SGT | Mustered into Company F on 8-28-1861 | Residence listed as Lafayette, Indiana; Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates wounded and captured at Rowlett's Station; Paroled at Camp Chase, Ohio 5-1862; 2nd Lt. Company 'I' 7-24-1863; Term expired 1864-09-07. |
| Hilbers, Diedrich | 1st SGT | Mustered into Company G on 8-24-1861 | Residence listed as Cincinnati, Ohio; Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates wounded and captured at Rowlett's Station; Paroled at Camp Chase, Ohio 5-1862; Lived at 528 Freeman Street, Cincinnati; Transferred 11-1-1863 to Veteran Reserve Corps. |
| Hochstaetter, Hochstetter, Gustave | CPL | Mustered into Company C on 9-1-1861 | Residence listed as Lawrenceburgi, Indiana; Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates wounded slightly in the thigh at Rowlett's Station; Commissioned 2-14-1863; 1st Lt. Company 'I' 7-10-1863; Resigned 4-27-1864. |
| Hunt, Jacob | PVT | Mustered into Company A on 9-6-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates missing at Rowlett's Station; Lt. Col. Erdelmeyer's regiment list dated 2-18-1863 indicates captured at Stones River and assumed paroled at Annapolis, MD; Parole occurred between Feb-May 1863; Buried Indianapolis National Cemetery; No death date; Possibly buried after the war as a Veteran; 12-25-1861 Indianapolis Daily Journal indicates "Swope," as he is known at home, is wounded and captured at Rowlett's Station; Term expired 9-7-1864.. |
| Jeancon, Jean (John) Allard | ASST SURG | Mustered in on 8-24-1861 | Residence listed as Worthington, Indiana; Born 4-8-1832 in France; Assist. Surgeon 9-4-1861; Official Records indicate knocked insensible at Rowlett's Station; Surgeon 4-5-1862; Resigned 7-27-1862 for reassignment; Head of 702-bed U. S. Army General Hospital #1, Evansville from 8-1862 to 1-1864; Died Newport, Kentucky 1-13-1903; Cremated at the Cincinnati Crematory. |
| Linkenheld, Lorenz | PVT | Mustered into Company F on 9-15-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates wounded in thigh at Rowlett's Station; Killed in action at Chickamauga 09-19-1863. |
| Milgers, Herman | PVT | Mustered into Company C on 9-26-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates received slight wound to left calf at Rowlett's Station; Lt. Col. Erdelmeyer's regiment list dated 2-18-1863 indicates at Louisville hospital sick or wounded since 12-17-1861; Indianapolis Daily Journal article 12-27-1861 shows wounded in action at Rowlett's Station; Discharged 4-15-1863. |
| Moninger, Monninger, Philip H. | CAPT | Mustered into Company E on 8-24-1861 | Residence listed as Terre Haute, Indiana; History of Vigo and Parke Counties states born 9-14-1831 in Albersweiler City, Rhine Province, Palladia, Germany; Military academy and captain at 18; Fought in Revolution; Arrived in Terra Haute in 1852; Commissioned 9-19-1861; 1-20-1862 Madison Daily Courier states wounded at Rowlett's Station; Resigned 1-7-1862 due to disabilities from wound; Died 7-3-1907; Date of death unconfirmed. |
| Muhlig, Mohling, William | PVT | Mustered into Company F on 8-24-1861 | Possible 3-month service Company E, 2nd Ohio; Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates received dangerous wound to left thigh at Rowlett's Station; Lt. Col. Erdelmeyer's regiment list dated 2-18-1863 indicates at Danville, Ky. hospital sick or wounded since 10-22-1862; Died 10-10-1863 of wounds received at Chickamauga. |
| Neudorfer, Sigmund | PVT | Mustered into Company G on 8-24-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates shot through left shoulder at Rowlett's Station; New Albany Daily Ledger shows wounded at Shiloh and evacuated to St. Louis on the steamer J. A. January; Discharged 6-16-1862 due to disability. |
| Pflum, Dominick | PVT | Mustered into Company G on 8-24-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates shot through right knee at Rowlett's Station; Discharged 10-6-1862 due to disability. |
| Rauft, Roft, Jacob | 2nd LT | Mustered into Company I on 8-24-1861 | Residence listed as North Vernon, Indiana; Commissioned back dated to 9-19-1861; Regiment papers indicate that Company 'I' did not elect officers until 11-4-1861; Letter indicates officers still had not received commission by 12-30-1861; Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates slightly wounded at Rowlett's Station; Wounded at Shiloh; New Albany Daily Ledger shows wounded at Shiloh and evacuated to St. Louis on the steamer J. A. January; Resigned 7-16-1862. |
| Reis, John | PVT | Mustered into Company G on 9-11-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates received severe wound to right shoulder at Rowlett's Station; Discharged 9-9-1862 due to disability; Discharged as Cpl. |
| Rettig, Anton | PVT | Mustered into Company G on 8-24-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates shot through both thighs at Rowlett's Station; Discharged 9-9-1862 due to disability. |
| Schamber, John | PVT | Mustered into Company C on 9-14-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates wounded and captured at Rowlett's Station; Paroled as prisoner to Minnesota; Term expired 9-7-1864.. |
| Schoppmeyer, Schopmeyer, Shappenmeyer, Henry | PVT | Mustered into Company C on 9-10-1861 | Residence listed as Lawrenceburg, Indiana; Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates slightly wounded in the arm at Rowlett's Station; Veteran; Transferred to 32nd (Reorganized) 2-8-1865 as Sgt.;2nd Lt. Company 'C' 3-1-1864; 2nd Lt. Company 'B', 32nd (Reorganized) 8-16-1864; 1st Lt. Company 'B', 32nd (Reorganized) 8-24-1864; Captain Company 'B', 32nd (Reorganized) 1-28-1865; Term expired 12-4-1865. |
| Schuttendube, Louis | PVT | Mustered into Company C on 9-15-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 received bad head wound at Rowlett's Sattion; Listed as Cpl.; Mustered out as Sgt. Maj.; Term expired 9-7-1864. |
| Selig, Sigmund (Seigmond) | SGT | Mustered into Company K on 8-24-1861 | Residence listed as Evansville-Vanderburgh County, Indiana; Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates wounded in right thigh at Rowlett's Station; 2nd Lt. Company 'F' 4-10-1862; 1st Lt. Company 'D' 10-20-1862; Resigned 1-31-1863 due to incompetency; History of Vanderburgh County indicates resident of that county. |
| Stoll, Joseph | PVT | Mustered into Company G on 8-24-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates captured at Rowlett's Station; Paroled at Camp Chase, Ohio 5-1862; Sgt. Maj. After action reports shows wounded at Chickamauga; Died of wounds 11-20-1863 at Chattanooga, Tennessee; Buried Chattanooga National Cemetery, Section B, Grave #471 |
| Taufer, August | CPL | Mustered into Company G on 9-13-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates shot through the thigh at Rowlett's Station; Discharged 5-16-1862 due to disability. |
| Thum, Charles | PVT | Mustered into Company C on 9-28-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates received bad head wound at Rowlett's Station; Term expired 9-7-1864. |
| Veth, Frank | PVT | Mustered into Company F on 9-21-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates wounded through both arms at Rowlett's Station; Discharged 8-20-1862 due to disability from those wounds. |
| Walters, August | PVT | Mustered into Company C on 9-1-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates mortally wounded in thigh and knee at Rowlett's Station; Discharged 1862-10-06; Reason for discharge not stated. |
| Wiesinger, John | PVT | Mustered into Company F on 8-24-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates captured at Rowlett's Station; Paroled at Camp Chase, Ohio 5-1862; Term expired 1864-09-07. |
| Wolff, Wolf, Godfrey (Gottfried) | PVT | Mustered into Company F on 8-24-1861 | Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates shot in the arm at Rowlett's Station; Listed as Gottfried Wolf; Discharged 12-11-1862 due to disability from wounds. |
| Zeimmerman, John | PVT | Mustered into Company K on 8-24-1861 | Residence listed as Evansville-Vanderburgh County, Indiana; Adjutant after action report 12-23-1861 indicates badly wounded in right arm at Rowlett's Station; Discharged 6-24-1862 due to disability; History of Vanderburgh County indicates resident of that county. |