http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-chickamauga-colonel-john-wilders-lightning-brigade-prevented-total-disaster.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=battle-of-chickamauga-colonel-john-wilders-lightning-brigade-prevented-total-disaster From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:00:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-chickamauga-colonel-john-wilders-lightning-brigade-prevented-total-disaster.htm#comment-783858 John Schroeder Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:38:55 +0000 #comment-783858 My great-great-great grand father Joseph L. Hall and enlisted with the 72nd Indiana Company D when he was 17. I'm writing a stage play based on his story. Now I'm in the midst of researching the battles so that my creative license in writing the story has as much fact in it as possible! My great-great-great grand father Joseph L. Hall and enlisted with the 72nd Indiana Company D when he was 17. I'm writing a stage play based on his story. Now I'm in the midst of researching the battles so that my creative license in writing the story has as much fact in it as possible!

]]> http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-chickamauga-colonel-john-wilders-lightning-brigade-prevented-total-disaster.htm#comment-656959 David Davenport Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:09:26 +0000 #comment-656959 I have transcribed the diary of Henry Banta, a Private in Co. E of the 17th Indiana Infantry. He wrote that Lilly's Battery was armed with 12 lb howitzers (not 3inch Rodmans) and imbedded with the 17th Indiana. Henry (and his brother Frederick who served in the 44th Indiana Infantry) lived in Fresno, California, from about 1884 onward until his death in 1921. The California History and Genealogy Room of the Fresno County Free Library in Fresno, California, has a handwritten copy made in 1910 by Henry from the original. Anyone who wishes a copy should email me at davidpauldavenport@yahoo.com. I'd like to hear from Annette Benifiel about obtaining a copy of the 50th anniversary history she refers to in her comment. I have transcribed the diary of Henry Banta, a Private in Co. E of the 17th Indiana Infantry. He wrote that Lilly's Battery was armed with 12 lb howitzers (not 3inch Rodmans) and imbedded with the 17th Indiana. Henry (and his brother Frederick who served in the 44th Indiana Infantry) lived in Fresno, California, from about 1884 onward until his death in 1921. The California History and Genealogy Room of the Fresno County Free Library in Fresno, California, has a handwritten copy made in 1910 by Henry from the original. Anyone who wishes a copy should email me at davidpauldavenport@yahoo.com. I'd like to hear from Annette Benifiel about obtaining a copy of the 50th anniversary history she refers to in her comment.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-chickamauga-colonel-john-wilders-lightning-brigade-prevented-total-disaster.htm#comment-500383 Cherie Bentley Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:33:00 +0000 #comment-500383 I'd love to see these. Contact me at ocbentley@yahoo so we can talk further. Daniel Hunter was from the 72nd Indiana and served under Wilder. I have an original copy my family had gotten written by the historian that travelled with the regiment. I'd love to see these. Contact me at ocbentley@yahoo so we can talk further. Daniel Hunter was from the 72nd Indiana and served under Wilder. I have an original copy my family had gotten written by the historian that travelled with the regiment.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-chickamauga-colonel-john-wilders-lightning-brigade-prevented-total-disaster.htm#comment-500375 Cherie Bentley Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:27:31 +0000 #comment-500375 I had a Grt grandfather, Daniel Hunter in the 72nd and my grandfather, his son wrote about it in his memoirs. My Grt godfather married and went to settle in Holton, Ks right after the war. His brother also in the unit settled about 100 miles east if Holton. If you use ancestry .com check out Archibald hunter from Indiana, which was their father. My tree is called Hunter Herron Family tree. Contact me if you would like. I had a Grt grandfather, Daniel Hunter in the 72nd and my grandfather, his son wrote about it in his memoirs. My Grt godfather married and went to settle in Holton, Ks right after the war. His brother also in the unit settled about 100 miles east if Holton. If you use ancestry .com check out Archibald hunter from Indiana, which was their father. My tree is called Hunter Herron Family tree. Contact me if you would like.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-chickamauga-colonel-john-wilders-lightning-brigade-prevented-total-disaster.htm#comment-467280 Paul Boles Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:04:51 +0000 #comment-467280 My Great Grandfather Thomas T. Boles was a member of the Company B 123 Illinois Volunteers. He died at Liberal, Kansas at the age of 86 in 1910. He came to this area in 1887 at the age of 63 and my 16 year old Grandfather was with him. Thomas was from Coles County, Illinois and was born in 1824 near Salem, Ind. He was 38 years old when he volunteered for the Army. What a guy!! Wish I could have known him and heard his stories. My Great Grandfather Thomas T. Boles was a member of the Company B 123 Illinois Volunteers. He died at Liberal, Kansas at the age of 86 in 1910. He came to this area in 1887 at the age of 63 and my 16 year old Grandfather was with him. Thomas was from Coles County, Illinois and was born in 1824 near Salem, Ind. He was 38 years old when he volunteered for the Army. What a guy!! Wish I could have known him and heard his stories.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-chickamauga-colonel-john-wilders-lightning-brigade-prevented-total-disaster.htm#comment-394457 Burke Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:12:09 +0000 #comment-394457 My father had a friend whose last name Wilder. He was a College Professor in Indiana. He had told the story of the Lighting Brigade and he showed my dad the spencer rifle and saddle scabbard that he had carried during the war. Nice article written. My 3 great uncle was in the 46th Indiana served as a Capt. Wounded at Jenkins Ferry Ark. His Epitaft simply said.... " He died before the prime of his life". at 24. My father had a friend whose last name Wilder. He was a College
Professor in Indiana. He had told the story of the Lighting Brigade
and he showed my dad the spencer rifle and saddle scabbard
that he had carried during the war. Nice article written. My 3 great uncle was in the 46th Indiana served as a Capt. Wounded at
Jenkins Ferry Ark. His Epitaft simply said…. " He died before the prime of his life". at 24.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-chickamauga-colonel-john-wilders-lightning-brigade-prevented-total-disaster.htm#comment-149064 Annette Benefiel Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:31:10 +0000 #comment-149064 My great great grandfather wrote and published a "History of the Lightning Brigade" for the 50th Anniversary of the 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry and passed it out to those whose attended the Anniversary. I have the 50th and 51st Sovenir booklets and the history that was passed out. Have you heard about these publications? My great great grandfather wrote and published a "History of the Lightning Brigade" for the 50th Anniversary of the 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry and passed it out to those whose attended the Anniversary. I have the 50th and 51st Sovenir booklets and the history that was passed out. Have you heard about these publications?

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