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The 58th Indiana Infantry
The Battle of Stones River

Dec 30th, 1862 - Jan 2nd, 1863
Kraig W. McNutt Director, Center for the Study of the American Civil War TellingHistory@Comcast.net
Tuesday, April 3, 12
Indiana in the Civil War

208,000 men from Indiana fought to preserve
the Union.
141 regiments of infantry; 16 cav; 26 arty Fought in 17 states, mostly western theater. 24,000 Indiana soldiers killed/wounded.
Gibson County in the Civil War
Over 2,000 men fought in the Civil War from
Gibson County, many from Scottish Highlander stock. 24th, 33rd, 42nd, 58th, 65th, 80th, 120th, 136th, 143rd; 4th and 10th Cav; 8th IN Battery. any other regiment. 1900.
Regiments formed from the county include: 17th, More GC men fought in the 58th (about 350) than Gibson County had a population of 30,000 (abt) in
Gibson County boys in the 58th Indiana

1,000 make a Regt. 10 companies. First 200-300 from forming county
Company B - 97 Company A - 73 Company C - 66 Company D - 42 Company K - 29
The Origins of Camp Gibson
Early October 1862, grounds given over for military

use, according to board member Dr. W.W. Blair.
Location near present-day North Embree Street. 15 acres in 1860 in what was known as Embree
Woods.
Housed in makeshift barracks and tents. Used

existing buildings, sheds & barns.
The present-day merchant buildings are likely the

location of the original camp tent hospital.
The 58th Musters In
The 58th formed and drilled from mid Oct til early
Dec 1861.
Mustered in on November 12, 1861. Several recruits were entire families, including the
father (e.g., Gudgels - father plus ve sons). Munford.
First recruit from the county?
Dr. Samuel E.
Company B (58th) made up of a contingency of

Indiana Home Guards who had organized back in
Relatives in the 58th IN
At least twenty relatives

served in the 58th. units serving.
All were from multi-family Gudgels - father and his ve

sons (3 in the 58th). in the 58th).
Witherspoons - ve sons (all 3/20 died in the Civil War.

Andrew Gudgel, father
58th IN Death and Casualty Stats
Close to 250 of the 58th IN boys died in the war. More 58th boys died at STRI (33) than any other
place.
A combined 61 of the 58th boys died at STRI or

Nashville.
About 20 of the 58th boys died when sent home. Stops in Bardstown and Lebanon (fall 61) resulted in
lots of deaths (46), probably due to disease.
Five of the 58th boys died in the Carolinas, last days.

58th IN deaths (by place)
2. Nashville - 28. 3. Chickamauga - 24 4. Lebanon, KY - 24 5. Bardstown, KY - 21

1. Stones River - 33
6. Savannah - 14 7. Unknown - 14 8. Louisville - 10 9. Bowling Green - 9 10. Chattanooga - 7
58th IN deaths (by States)
2. Kentucky - 69 3. Georgia - 44 4. Indiana - 20
1. Tennessee - 73
5. Unknown - 14 6. Miss. - 10 7. Alabama - 5 8. North Car. - 5
Top Ten Things to Know About the 58th at Stones River (STRI)
1. STRI was the rst real signicant combat action

the 58th saw.
2. The 58th fought next to several other Indiana

at STRI.
units at STRI: 57th, 40th, 15th, 51st, 73rd Infantries; and the 8th & 10th Indiana Batteries.
3. The 58ths hospital and surgeon were captured

4. Several letters survive from 58th IN soldiers

who fought at STRI.
5. The 58ths Regimental history was written by

John J. Hight, compiled by Gil Stormont. National Cemetery at STRI.
6. Several 58th IN soldiers are buried in the

58th Indiana boys buried at STRI
Abraham, Jones was from Bovine, Indiana. He was one of 19 enlisted men killed at Stone's River. Jones was a member of Company D.
John Vannagoner was one of 19 enlisted men killed a t S t o n e ' s R i v e r. Va n n a g o n e r w a s a member of Company B.
Henry McCoy was from Eureka, Indiana. He was one of 19 enlisted men killed from the 58th Indiana. He was a member of Co F.
58th Indiana boys buried at STRI
Robert Chew was from Jasper County, Indiana. He was a member of Co C.
Seburn (also spelled Sebern) Roberts was from Princeton, Indiana. He was a member of Co C. He was one of 19 enlisted men killed from the 58th at Stone's River.
Most men rst got rough wooden markers like this one of Lt. Nix, 24th Wisconsin.
7. The 58th saw most of their action on the far left

Union ank (Hells Half-acre).
8. The 58th had roughly 400 men engaged at STRI. 9. The 58th lost 20 killed and scores wounded at
STRI, probably 80-100.
10. The 58th played a vital role at STRI.

Nashville & Chattanooga RR, looking north
Position of 58th IN / battery facing East in Hells Half Acre, or the Round Pen
Dr. William W. Blair
Started out as the Gibson County

have survived.
Regimental Surgeon, promoted to Division Surgeon Fairgrounds board member
Several of his STRI letters From Bloomington, lived

Tools of the Trade
January 3rd, 1863

We have had three days of terrible ghting here and the contest not yet decided. But our men are very hopeful . . . . How thankful we should be. God grant the soldier's protection. I think our army will be successful. William Munford [wounded] slightly. Milton Munford taken prisoner, but he will be returned in a few days or as soon as the ght is over. Elias Skelton & Henry Curl killed. 102 killed and wounded in the 58th. About 20 killed the rest wounded in our division. I have that many under my care. Oh my dear it is terrible beyond description. It is astonishing to see anybody come out alive. Dearest we should be thankful that my life so far has been spared. . . . Dr. Holtzman was captured. - Dr.
Gen. Milo Hascalls Recollections
William Archer G.A.R. Post #28
John J. Hights account of the 58th Indiana, Dec 31st
The 58th was ordered back to join the Division, which was to follow Van Cleve, Harkers Brigade was in advance of Woods Division, and was nearly all across the river when our movement was arrested by news of disaster on the right. A erce battle had been raging there for about two hours, and from the sound it was evidently getting nearer. Could it be that our lines were giving way? This question was soon answered to our mortication and sorrow in the afrmative. Flying couriers brought the news that the right of our army was broken and was being driven back. Hight, 114. Everything indicated that the condition of things was exceedingly critical. The eld in the rear of our line, where all was quiet a short time before, was suddenly turned into a scene of wildest confusion. Shot and shell from the rebel batteries were plowing up the ground all around us, and wagons, teams, ambulances, etc., were ying about seeking places of safety. The usual compliment of camp followers were panic stricken and were making frantic efforts to get out of reach of the enemys shells. Our orders for crossing the river were countermanded, and we were turned face about and sent to the support of the right and center. Harkers Brigade was the rst to get into action. Our Brigade was moved back into the open eld and charged front several times. Meanwhile the conict increased in fury and the victorious enemy was gradually crowding our troops back. We could not see them, for the battle was still hid by the cedar forest. But we could hear the deant rebel yell as they charged upon our retreating columns. The stragglers and wounded were hurrying past us to the rear. . . . The men in our ranks were becoming uneasy and demoralized on account on the confusion, and because of our changing front so many times. By this time we were almost entirely surrounded and the rebel shells were coming from every direction.
captured or be made to turn back to Nashville in a humiliating retreat. Although the 58th had been under fire for two hours or more there had not been a gun fired by the Regiment up to this

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The 58th Indiana Infantry

The Battle of Stones River

Indiana in the Civil War

Gibson County in the Civil War

Over 2,000 men fought in the Civil War from

Gibson County boys in the 58th Indiana

Company B - 97 Company A - 73 Company C - 66 Company D - 42 Company K - 29

The Origins of Camp Gibson

Early October 1862, grounds given over for military

Housed in makeshift barracks and tents. Used

The present-day merchant buildings are likely the

The 58th Musters In

First recruit from the county?

Company B (58th) made up of a contingency of

Indiana Home Guards who had organized back in

Relatives in the 58th IN

At least twenty relatives

All were from multi-family Gudgels - father and his ve

Witherspoons - ve sons (all 3/20 died in the Civil War.

Andrew Gudgel, father

58th IN Death and Casualty Stats

A combined 61 of the 58th boys died at STRI or

Five of the 58th boys died in the Carolinas, last days.

58th IN deaths (by place)

2. Nashville - 28. 3. Chickamauga - 24 4. Lebanon, KY - 24 5. Bardstown, KY - 21

6. Savannah - 14 7. Unknown - 14 8. Louisville - 10 9. Bowling Green - 9 10. Chattanooga - 7

58th IN deaths (by States)

2. Kentucky - 69 3. Georgia - 44 4. Indiana - 20

5. Unknown - 14 6. Miss. - 10 7. Alabama - 5 8. North Car. - 5

1. STRI was the rst real signicant combat action

2. The 58th fought next to several other Indiana

3. The 58ths hospital and surgeon were captured

4. Several letters survive from 58th IN soldiers

5. The 58ths Regimental history was written by

6. Several 58th IN soldiers are buried in the

58th Indiana boys buried at STRI

58th Indiana boys buried at STRI

Robert Chew was from Jasper County, Indiana. He was a member of Co C.

7. The 58th saw most of their action on the far left

10. The 58th played a vital role at STRI.

Nashville & Chattanooga RR, looking north

Dr. William W. Blair

Started out as the Gibson County

Regimental Surgeon, promoted to Division Surgeon Fairgrounds board member

Several of his STRI letters From Bloomington, lived

Tools of the Trade

January 3rd, 1863

Gen. Milo Hascalls Recollections

William Archer G.A.R. Post #28

John J. Hights account of the 58th Indiana, Dec 31st

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