Monroe County IN Archives Obituaries.....Deckard, William August 8, 1908
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Bloomington Courrier Aug. 14, 1908
William Deckard was born September, 15, 1836 and was married to Nancy E. Lucas 
February 1, 1862.  To them was born twelve children, five boys and seven girls 
of which number, six are dead.  The living are Mrs. John Allen, Pete Deckard, 
Mrs. George Miller, John, Oscar and Isaac all of whom reside in this county.  
The deceased enlisted from Lawrence county, Indiana August 20, 1862 as a 
private of Co. F, 83rd.  Regiment Indiana Vol. Infantry under Capt. S. J. 
Bartlett and Col D. C. Thomas to serve 3 years during the war.  The regiment 
was assigned to Tutle’s division, 16 and15 corps army of the Tennessee and he 
participated in the following engagements:  Jackson, Miss., May 14, ‘63;  
Siege of Vicksburg, May 18 to July 4;  Siege of Jackson July 9 to 16;  
Brownsville Oct. 17;  Brice’s Cross Roads June 10, ‘64;  Harrisburg June 15;  
Tallahatchie River Aug. 7 to 9;  Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 15 to 16th;  pursued 
the enemy to the Tennessee River, then moved by transports to Eastport, Miss., 
afterward embarked on transports sailing up the Fish river to Danby’s Mills, 
Ala, taking part in the Siege of Mobile, including Fort Blakely and Spanish 
Fort March 28 to April 9, ‘65.  He was wounded in the left foot during the 
Siege of Vicksburg; was in the hospital at New Orleans.  Owing to sickness, 
from there lie was honorably discharged June 10, 1865 on account of 
disability, having taken part in every battle of his Regiment and the war 
being over he returned to this county and resided here.  He united with the 
Methodist church when about 20 years of age and then about 8 years ago united 
with the Christian church and lived a faithful Christian life.


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