Processed by
Chris Harter
18 September 1997
Revised 16 May 2002
Updated 9 March 2004
Manuscript and Visual Collections Department
William Henry Smith Memorial Library
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269
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VOLUME OF |
1 folder |
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COLLECTION |
23 February 1865 |
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PROVENANCE: |
Rudolf K. Haerle, Apt. 3310, Marquette Manor, 8140 Township Line Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46260, August 1984 |
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RESTRICTIONS: |
None |
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COPYRIGHT: |
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REPRODUCTION |
Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Indiana Historical Society. |
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ALTERNATE |
None |
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RELATED |
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ACCESSION |
1984.0808 |
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NOTES: |
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Henry Taylor Semans (b. 1837) was born in Macksville (Randolph County), Indiana, to Solomon M. and Hester Ann (McIntire) Semans. His childhood was spent on the family farm. He attended Liber College (1858–59), but left after three terms. Semans found work as a clerk for McKee and Keener, a general supply store in Farmland (Randolph County), Indiana In 1862, he enlisted in the 84th Indiana Regiment, Company A, as a first lieutenant. He served until the regiment was mustered out.
Semans returned home and was appointed Deputy County Clerk. In 1868, he was elected to a four-year term as Clerk of Randolph Circuit Court. After he completed his term, Semans became active in the grain trade. He married Mary J. Edgar in 1867, and had three sons.
No information was found in available resources for J.S. Addington.
The 84th Indiana Regiment was formed in Richmond, Indiana (Wayne Co.), and mustered into service on 3 September 1862. It left for Covington, Kentucky, where it was assigned to defend the city and Cincinnati, Ohio. Throughout 1862–63, the regiment saw action in Kentucky and Tennessee. It took part in the Battle of Chicamaugua (19–20 September 1863), where it suffered casualties of 125 killed, wounded, or missing. In February 1864, the 84th Indiana camped at Cleveland before joining Gen. Sherman’s campaign toward Atlanta in May. After reaching the city, the regiment served in various southern states, including Tennessee, Alabama, and South Carolina. It camped at Huntsville, Alabama between 5 January and 13 March 1865. The regiment was mustered out in June 1865 at Nashville, and returned to Indianapolis.
Sources:
Tucker, E. History of Randolph County, Indiana : With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Chicago : A.L. Kingman, 1882, pp. 325–326. General Collection Folio, E532.R3 T8 1882
Adjutant General’s Office. Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. Vol. 3. p. 59–64. Indianapolis: A. H. Connor [etc.] State Printer, 1865–69. General and Reference Collection, E506.2.I39 T4 1865
This collection consists of one receipt, dated 23 February 1865, for three boxes from J. S. Addington to Lt. H. T. (Henry Taylor) Semans of the 84th Indiana Volunteers, Company A, in Huntsville, Alabama. The receipt reads “Adams Express Company, Western Division, Army and Soldiers Package Express.”
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