This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 3rd Indiana Light Battery, organized by Field & Staff and Companies A through K. Information is drawn from 19th-century state adjutant general reports, the Official Records, and verified regimental histories.
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For an overview of this regiment’s organization, service, engagements, and casualties, see the regiment summary page.
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Field & Staff
- Captain Watton W. Frybarger – Original commanding officer; promoted to major during service.
- Captain James M. Cockefair – Succeeded Frybarger as captain.
- Captain Thomas J. Ginn – Served as captain during the battery’s service.
- Captain Richard Burns – Served as captain during the battery’s service.
Company A
The 3rd Indiana Light Battery was organized as a single battery and did not have companies designated A through K. All enlisted men served within the battery organization. Individual names and roles are listed under Field & Staff and the main battery roster.
Company B
The 3rd Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company B. All personnel served within the battery organization.
Company C
The 3rd Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company C. All personnel served within the battery organization.
Company D
The 3rd Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company D. All personnel served within the battery organization.
Company E
The 3rd Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company E. All personnel served within the battery organization.
Company F
The 3rd Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company F. All personnel served within the battery organization.
Company G
The 3rd Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company G. All personnel served within the battery organization.
Company H
The 3rd Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company H. All personnel served within the battery organization.
Company I
The 3rd Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company I. All personnel served within the battery organization.
Company K
The 3rd Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company K. All personnel served within the battery organization.
Non-Commissioned Staff
- Sergeant Major – Name and service notes to be added from state adjutant general reports.
- Quartermaster Sergeant – Name and service notes to be added from state adjutant general reports.
- Other Non-Commissioned Officers – Names and service notes to be added as available.
Unassigned Recruits
Records for unassigned recruits or late-war additions to the battery will be listed here if identified in primary sources.
Consolidations or Transfers
Some members of the 3rd Indiana Light Battery reenlisted as veterans in late 1863. The battery was not consolidated with other units during its service.
Sources & Notes
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, relevant volumes and parts covering the Western Theater and Indiana artillery units.
- State Adjutant General Report for Indiana (years 1861–1865; volumes and pages as available).
- Dyer’s Compendium.
- Fox, “Regimental Losses in the American Civil War.”
- The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 3.