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| Keywords: cabinet photo cabinetphoto beards portraits vintage portraits vintageportraits william martin mathews williammartinmathews civil war veterans civilwarveterans people indoor William Martin Mathews was the husband of Jane (Christie) Mathews and father of Robert, Carrie, Arthur, Blanche and Grace Mathews. He was born in Highland County, Ohio, July 7, 1842. According to his obituary, William Martin Mathews served in Co B of the 55th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War and was a member of Norman Eddy post number 579, of the Grand Army of the Republic, in South Bend, Indiana. The following is according to Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/55th_Indiana_Infantry_Regiment): The 55th Indiana Infantry was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in for three months' service on June 16, 1862.The regiment was attached to Manson's Brigade, Army of Kentucky, District of Central Kentucky. Duty was at Camp Morton, Indiana, guarding prisoners until August. Operations against Morgan July 4-28. Ordered to Kentucky, August. Battle of Richmond, Ky., August 30, 1862. Mostly captured. Paroled and sent to Indianapolis, Indiana. The 55th Indiana Infantry mustered out beginning September 6, 1862 through October 23, 1862. See www.battleofrichmond.org/#/about/4567618014 for details on the Battle of Richmond. The date of the photo is unknown. William Martin Mathews was the husband of Jane (Christie) Mathews and father of Robert, Carrie, Arthur, Blanche and Grace Mathews. He was born in Highland County, Ohio, July 7, 1842. According to his obituary, William Martin Mathews served in Co B of the 55th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War and was a member of Norman Eddy post number 579, of the Grand Army of the Republic, in South Bend, Indiana. The following is according to Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/55th_Indiana_Infantry_Regiment): The 55th Indiana Infantry was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, and mustered in for three months' service on June 16, 1862.The regiment was attached to Manson's Brigade, Army of Kentucky, District of Central Kentucky. Duty was at Camp Morton, Indiana, guarding prisoners until August. Operations against Morgan July 4-28. Ordered to Kentucky, August. Battle of Richmond, Ky., August 30, 1862. Mostly captured. Paroled and sent to Indianapolis, Indiana. The 55th Indiana Infantry mustered out beginning September 6, 1862 through October 23, 1862. See www.battleofrichmond.org/#/about/4567618014 for details on the Battle of Richmond. The date of the photo is unknown. | ||||
