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William still alive in 1860, with father
no marriage record exists in Fulton County IN for William, may have died in the Civil War - The Soldiers and Sailors system lists 2 Wm. Walters who died in the civil war - no mention of state or company. Wm and his brother appear to have deserted. Deserters were known to be shot. Records also show that while on the border of IN and KY in the months that Wm and Henry deserted, many in their unit died from disease. Their cousin had been captured and taken to Andersonville, another cousin Washington had been killed. This may explain why they deserted.
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Walters, Henry Private Co. K 140th IN Inf.
Mustered in October 24, 1864. Deserted November 15, 1864.
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Walters, William Private Co. K 140th IN Inf.
Mustered in October 24, 1864. Deserted October 24, 1864.
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There was at least one Walter from PA executed for desertion
Walter, Charles 118th Pennsylvania Infantry Aug 20 1863 Firing Squad Desertion
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UNION INDIANA VOLUNTEERS
140th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in October 24, 1864. Left State for Nashville, Tenn., November 15; thence moved to Murfreesboro, Tenn. Attached to 1st Brigade, Defences Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, Dept. of the Cumberland, to January, 1865. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 23rd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, to February, 1865, and Dept. of North Carolina to July, 1865.
SERVICE.-Siege of Murfreesboro, Tenn., December 5-12, 1864. Near Murfreesboro December 13-14. March to Columbia December 24-28, thence to Clifton, Tenn., January 2-6, 1865. Movement to Washington, D. C.; thence to Fort Fisher, N. C., January 16-February 7. Arrive at Fort Fisher, N. C., February 7. Operations against Hoke February 11-14. Fort Anderson February 18-19. Town Creek February 19-20. Capture of Wilmington February 22. Campaign of the Carolinas March 1-April 26. Advance on Goldsboro March 6-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 21. Gulley's March 31. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty at Raleigh till May 6, and at Greensboro till July. Mustered out July 11, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 2 Enlisted men killed and 1 Officer and 111 Enlisted men by disease. Total 114.
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30 Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania
