Pg 72 of The Slaughenhaupt Family Album History. Yingling soldiers in the Civil War (possible ancestors). Chambers Yingling 78 Regiment Company E Mustered in October 12, 1861 Three year term. Mustered out with company on November 4, 1864. Three year one month duty. page 52 - A Short History of the 78th Regiment
The 78th Regiment was created Aug 14, 1861 at Camp Orr, on the Allegheny River near the town of Kittanning in Armstrong Co. PA. The men who joined the 78th came from Clarion, Indiana, Cambia, Butler and Armstrong Counties. On Oct 14 the Reg. was moved to Pittsburgh then transposrted to Louisville, Kentucky. In Dec. they were transfered to the Green River, near Munfordsville, Kentucky to gaurd repair the railroad bridge.
Feb '62 they marched south to Bowling Green Nashville. Stayed at Camp Andy Johnson. Duty was to gaurd rails from Nashville to Columbia. May 1,'62 ordered south to Pulaski Tennessee near Alabama border to gaurd rails from Columbia to Elk River. Aug to Dec defended Nashville in battles of; Franklin Pike, Neely's Bend, White Creek Charlottesville. Many were wounded or killed in the five month os fighting. 400 Confederate prisoners captured.
The Reg. moved to Murfreesboro Tennessee for spring gaurd duty. Summer '63 marched south, crossed Tennessee River to defend Tennessee Alabama border near Chattanooga. Battle names were; Lookaout Mountain, Mission Ridge, and the Battle Above the Clouds in Dec '63.
April 8,'64 marched north to Greysville for battles os Tunnel Hill Buzzard Roost Gap. Next battles were; Resaca May 7, Dallas may 14 New Hope Church may 17 Kenesaw Mountain Jun 1. Summer of '64 stationed in Cattanooga to gaurd trains. Fall '64 fought between Nashville Tullahoma until Oct 17.
After returning to Pittsburgh they rode train back to Kittanning to muster out on Nov 14.
Hope this helps.
Connie
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