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9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry #1
The first 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry lasted for three months, from April 22-27 1861 to August 2, 1861. Although John Knapp was not apart of it this time, I feel that I should put this as it was the past of his infantry. -
Enlisting in the War
John Knapp enlists in the Civil War and serves with the 9th Indiana Company. -
9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry #2
Organized on September 5, 1861. Mustered out on September 28, 1865. Losses during service: 11 officers and 120 enlisted men killed in battle, 2 officers and 220 enlisted men killed by disease. -
March to Fetterman
The 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry marched to Fetterman on January 9, -
Infantry transfers to Buell's army
Index for information. After they marched to Fetterman, the 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry combined with Buell's army and went to Nashville, assigned to Nelson's division and participated in the second day battle of Shiloh. -
Injury to his right hand
An injury to the hand, breaking his right hand fore finger, brings him to the local hospital at Stone River, Tennesee, with one of his other military friends. Because of this, he begins to write his letters. He apologizes for his handwriting in one of his first letters, wrtiting "Excuse bad writing for my hand trembles a great deal yet". -
Battle of Stones River
Video John Knapp was in the Battle of Stones River, one of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War. This battle started on December 31, 1862 and ended on January 2, 1863. Won by the North. -
Frend dies of disease.
In one of his letters, which is attached to this event, he wrote that his family's friend John H. Clauson died. He died the 29th of June at Ridgeville Tenn 12 miles from Mufreeboro. -
Lock of Hair
In his fourth letter, he sent this lock of hair. This was meant to have a part of him wherever they go, no matter if he's dead, in the war, or at home. -
9th Indiana Converts Into Veteran Organization
The 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry was temporarily turned into a Veteran Organization at Whiteside, Tennesee, which was where it previously marched to. -
9th Indiana Fights Again!
In Late Feburary, the 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, which was previously a Veteran Organization, went back into the war. -
Ceased to be Employed
John Knapp is no longer hired. The message includes that he "Want(s) to get home by the 15th if I can", which was written on September 7, 1864, eight days before he had no military or naval job. -
9th Indiana Reaches Pulaski, Tennesee
The 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry reaches Pulaski in Tennesee. -
Battle of Nashville
The 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry was apart of the Battle of Nashville. -
9th Indiana Goes Into Camp
The 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry went into a camp. -
Married!
John Knapp marries one of his doctors that helped him during the time he was injured, named Talitha S. Knapp. They were together until the time that John Knapp died on July 15th, 1895. -
9th Indiana Leaves Camp
The 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry leaves the camp that they were previously at. -
9th Indiana Reaches Nashville Again
The 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry reaches Nashville. -
9th Indiana Vol. Inf. Ends
The 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry mustered out on September 28, 1865. They had not been in action for a few months, and the war was almost over. -
Death
John Knapp died on July 15, 1895. He died because of a heart condition. His widowed wife later claimed his pension. -
Death of Wife
Talitha S. Knapp, his widowed wife, died on April 7, 1921. Attached is a picture of Talitha's claim for pension.
