Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Lancaster, William Henry Harrison		Father:
Residence:		Father's nativity:
Occupation: Railway Agent		Mother:
Date of birth: 28 Jan 1840		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Indiana		Wife:
Date of death:		2nd wife:
Place of death:		3rd wife:
Place of burial:
Cause of death:		Children

War record
Rank: Private	Company: A		Regiment: 17th
State: Indiana		Organization: Infantry
Enlistment date: mustered in 12 Jun 1861
Enlistment age:		Residence: Thorntown
Mustered out: 22 May 1864 (Private 26 indiana Wilder Battery)
Discharged:
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: J. P. Jones		Date joined: 03 Apr 1886
Post No.: 278 (9)		Age at joining:
Place: Earlham		Transfers:

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Notes: 1. A. G. R. Indiana: Co A 17 Indiana Inf: "Original Co "A" was permanently detached as an artillery company, known as the "Wilder Battery" 2. Prisoner - Richmond, Virginia & Castle Thunder, 28 Nov 1864 to 17 May 1865 (Note, this is inconsistent with muster out date)