1900 Census
1 Ward Le Sueur, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Series: T623 Microfilm: 773 Book: 1 Page: 117
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Name of Regiment Date of Organization Muster Date Regiment Type
15th Infantry Regiment KY 14 January 1865 Infantry
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded Officers Died of Disease or Accident Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident
9 128 1
Regimental History
Fifteenth Infantry
KENTUCKY
(3-YEARS)
Fifteenth Infantry. -- Cols., Curran Pope, James B. Forman,
Marion C. Taylor; Lieut.-Cols., George P. Jouett, Joseph R.
Snyder, Noah Cartwright, William G. Halpin; Majs., William P.
Campbell, Henry F. Kalfus, James S. Allen, Ahimaaz H.
Chambers.
The material of this regiment all came from Louisville and its
vicinity. The regiment was organized in its camp at the fair-
grounds near the city, and was immediately ordered to duty on
the Nashville railroad. For a short time it encamped at New
Haven, and thence went to Bacon creek, where on Dec. 14, 1861,
it was formally mustered into the service.
From Bowling Green it proceeded to Nashville, Franklin and
Mitchellville, Tenn. and Huntsville, Ala. In Aug., 1862, it
entered upon the memorable march of Buell's army from
Tennessee to Louisville. It was engaged in the severest part
of the battle of Perryville, where the 3 field officers were
killed, also Lieuts. McClure and McGrath and 63 men, and 200
were wounded.
After the battle of Perryville it proceeded to Nashville,
where it was assigned to Beatty's brigade, Rousseau's
division, Army of the Cumberland, commanded by Gen. George H.
Thomas. It was engaged in the great battle of Murfreesboro,
or Stone's River where Col. Forman and 80 others were either
killed or wounded.
In the movements immediately preceding the battle of
Chickamauga and in that battle the regiment was in Beatty's
brigade (1st), Negley's division (2nd), 14th army corps, Gen.
Thomas, and lost 5 killed and 43 wounded. On Sept. 21 the
brigade was fiercely attacked near Rossville, and Gen. Negley
says, after a brisk engagement with artillery and musketry the
enemy was checked in the gap by Stanley's brigade and driven
from the mountain crest by a gallant charge of the 15th Ky. of
Gen. Beatty's brigade.
While not participating directly in the battle of Missionary
Ridge, it was under orders and its colonel, Marion Taylor,
went personally into the battle with the division and was
highly complimented for his service by the division commander,
with whom he acted.
On May 2, 1864, it was at Ringgold, then moved to Buzzard
Roost, Rocky Face Ridge, Snake Creek Gap, Resaca, where the
regiment suffered great loss by the death of Capt. Irwin
McDowell, who was killed on the enemy's works while cheering
forward his men, was then with Sherman's army through May,
June, July and August, in all the battles until Atlanta was
captured, the regiment being at that time at Jonesboro. The
loss of the regiment in that campaign was 61.
After the capture of Atlanta the regiment was with Sherman's
army until the march to the sea began in Nov., 1864, when it
was assigned to the command of Gen. Thomas in Tennessee. It
was stationed at Chattanooga, and on Oct. 8 was sent to
Bridgeport, Ala., where it remained on garrison duty until
December, when it was ordered to Louisville. On Jan. 14,
1865, it was mustered out, having served faithfully 3 years, 3
months, 3 weeks and 3 days.
Of the 888 men mustered into service in 1861 over 400 were
killed or wounded.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 328
Battles Fought
Fought on 08 October 1862 at Perryville, KY.
Fought on 31 December 1862 at Stones River, TN.
Fought on 16 May 1863.
Fought on 19 September 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 20 September 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 20 September 1863 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 21 September 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN.
Fought on 14 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 25 May 1864 at Altoona, GA.
Fought on 01 June 1864 at Allatoona, GA.
Fought on 18 June 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 28 June 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 09 July 1864 at Chattahoochee River, GA.
Fought on 10 July 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 21 July 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 22 July 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 02 August 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 07 August 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 05 January 1865 at Shepardsville, KY.
Fought on 06 January 1865 at Lebanon, KY.
Origin of the name "RUFUS"
Rufus, a 2-syllable boy's name of Latin origin, means: Red-haired. It's religious association is biblical (see Mk 15:21). It has religious backgrounds in Biblical and Saints. Nicknames for Rufus are Griff and Griffeth. Other names associated with Rufus are Griffin, Rufe and Ruff.
From Barb Caudle at genealogy.com message board
Maybe you have this already--copied and pasted from the 1880 transcribed census on CD.
1880 Census Place: Vernon, Jackson, Indiana Source: FHL Film 1254286 National Archives Film T9-0286 Page 230C
Name Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Rufus C. AMMONS Self M M W 35 IN Occ: Farmer Fa: IN Mo: IN
Ellen AMMONS Wife F M W 32 IN Occ: Keeping House Fa: IN Mo: IN
Almira M. AMMONS Dau F S W 10 IN Fa: IN Mo: IN
Sarah M. AMMONS Dau F S W 8 IN Fa: IN Mo: IN
John I. AMMONS Son M S W 5 IN Fa: IN Mo: IN
Henry A. AMMONS Son M S W 2 IN Fa: IN Mo: IN
Lucretia HOUGHLAND SisterL F S W 27 IN Fa: IN Mo: IN
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So then, if I look for Ammons and Houghlands born in Indiana, I find several, but just one living in Jackson County. This could be a brother. (wild guess.)
1880 Census Place: Crothersville, Jackson, Indiana Source: FHL Film 1254286 National Archives Film T9-0286 Page 217A
Name Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Thomas W. AMMONS Self M M W 33 IN Occ: Harness Maker Fa: IN Mo: IN
Jennie AMMONS Wife F M W 29 IN Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: IN
Claud AMMONS Son M S W 9 IN Fa: IN Mo: IN
Albert AMMONS Son M S W 6 IN Fa: IN Mo: IN
Minnie AMMONS Dau F S W 5 IN Fa: IN Mo: IN
Lillie AMMONS Dau F S W 2 IN Fa: IN Mo: IN
