From the 40TH Reg't. Ind. Vols.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 26, 1863
Ed. Journal – I send you, as follows, a list of the names of the killed and wounded of Company C, 40th Indiana, in the engagement near this place yesterday. Please give it a place in your columns, for the benefit of the relatives and friends-as my company (C) is composed principally of young men from old Montgomery.
Killed – Corporal Robert H. Hanna; Privates Luther Barnes and James R. Skelton.
Wounded – 1st Lieut. Jas. M. Hanna, severely, thigh broken; Sergeants Jas. H. Seaman, flesh wound right arm; Wm. B. Gayley, severely in the head; Corporals Josiah Davis, severely in the right shoulder, Seldon E. Bliss, slightly in right foot; Jno. J. Seaman, slightly in right leg; Thomas C. Welch, severely, right arm broken above the elbow; Privates Peter T. Beaty, slightly in the thigh; Jas. W. Bennett, severely in left temple; Willis Clark, severely in the knee; Ambrose Bell, flesh wound in the arm; Jas. B. Elrod, severely in left breast; John Howard, slightly, by concussion of a shell; Jno. C. Monfort, severely in right breast; Jesse T. Rush, slightly in right arm; Jas. R. Thompson, severely in the knee; W.T. Shepherd, slightly in right arm; Jas. Willis, slightly in right thigh; John Welch, slightly in right fore finger; Aaron Vancleave, slightly in arm and foot.
Respectfully yours,
John R. Connell
Capt. Company C, 40th Indiana
Note: Lt. James M. Hanna; Sergeant Wm. Gayley; Cpl. Josiah Davis; Privates, James Elrod and John Monfort all died of their wounds. James R. Thompson's left leg was amputated.
From the 40TH Reg't. Ind. Vols.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 26, 1863
Ed. Journal – I send you, as follows, a list of the names of the killed and wounded of Company C, 40th Indiana, in the engagement near this place yesterday. Please give it a place in your columns, for the benefit of the relatives and friends-as my company (C) is composed principally of young men from old Montgomery.
Killed – Corporal Robert H. Hanna; Privates Luther Barnes and James R. Skelton.
Wounded – 1st Lieut. Jas. M. Hanna, severely, thigh broken; Sergeants Jas. H. Seaman, flesh wound right arm; Wm. B. Gayley, severely in the head; Corporals Josiah Davis, severely in the right shoulder, Seldon E. Bliss, slightly in right foot; Jno. J. Seaman, slightly in right leg; Thomas C. Welch, severely, right arm broken above the elbow; Privates Peter T. Beaty, slightly in the thigh; Jas. W. Bennett, severely in left temple; Willis Clark, severely in the knee; Ambrose Bell, flesh wound in the arm; Jas. B. Elrod, severely in left breast; John Howard, slightly, by concussion of a shell; Jno. C. Monfort, severely in right breast; Jesse T. Rush, slightly in right arm; Jas. R. Thompson, severely in the knee; W.T. Shepherd, slightly in right arm; Jas. Willis, slightly in right thigh; John Welch, slightly in right fore finger; Aaron Vancleave, slightly in arm and foot.
Respectfully yours,
John R. Connell
Capt. Company C, 40th Indiana
Note: Lt. James M. Hanna; Sergeant Wm. Gayley; Cpl. Josiah Davis; Privates, James Elrod and John Monfort all died of their wounds. James R. Thompson's left leg was amputated.
Gravesite Details
Lt. James Hanna was a member of the 40th Indiana Infantry, Company C. He was wounded in the thigh during the assault up Missionary Ridge, Nov. 25, 1863. He died of his wounds in Chattanooga, TN. on Feb. 28, 1864.
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Mary Jane Hanna Watson
1826–1895
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Sarah Ann Hanna Watson
1828–1849
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John W. Hanna
1830–1901
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Martha Elizabeth "Bettie" Hanna Neeley
1833–1913
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Adam Poe Hanna
1838–1912
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Purlina C. Hanna Allen
1840–1869
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Corp Robert H. C. Hanna
1842–1863
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George Washington Hanna
1844–1929
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Louisa C. "Lou" Hanna Proctor
1847–1890
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Thomas E. Hanna
1851–1915
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