COMPANY K
Lewis E. Lindsay, captain:
Was raised at Larksville, Jackson County, and mustered into the service April
27, 1861. It contained during its existence an aggregate membership, officers and men, Of 129.
Of these there were:
Killed in battle | 21 |
Wounded | 24 |
Died of disease | 19 |
Discharged | 32 |
Captured | 5 |
Deserted | 22 |
Captain Lindsay was killed in the first battle of Manassas and was succeeded
by James H. Young, whose term was one year. He was succeeded by William H.
Robinson, who was elected captain of the reenlisted company, resigned August 4,
1862, was succeeded by James H. Sullivan, who was killed at Sharpsburg,
Maryland, in September, 1862. James H. Keith succeeded him and was killed
at Fredericksburg in December, 1862. John D. Ogilvie then became captain
and died of disease February, 29, 1864, at Petersburg. R. P. Jones was
then made captain and served through to the surrender.
Eight Captains -- Most Unusual.