This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 7th 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 Samuel J. Harris – Original commander; resigned during service.
- Captain George R. Swallow – Promoted from lieutenant; later promoted to major of the 10th Indiana Cavalry.
- Captain Otho H. Morgan – Promoted from lieutenant; succeeded Swallow as captain.
- Captain William Stokes – Formerly of the 8th Indiana Battery; commissioned captain after consolidation in March 1865.
Non-Commissioned Staff
Company A
The 7th 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 service notes will be listed here as sourced.
Company B
The 7th Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company B. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company C
The 7th Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company C. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company D
The 7th Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company D. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company E
The 7th Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company E. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company F
The 7th Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company F. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company G
The 7th Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company G. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company H
The 7th Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company H. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company I
The 7th Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company I. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company K
The 7th Indiana Light Battery did not have a Company K. No separate roster exists for this company.
Consolidations or Transfers
On March 13, 1865, the 8th Indiana Battery was consolidated with the 7th Indiana Light Battery. Lieutenant William Stokes of the 8th was commissioned captain of the combined organization. On April 5, 1865, twenty-four veterans from the 5th Indiana Battery were added to the battery’s numbers. At muster-out in July 1865, the battery included men from the 5th, 7th, and 8th Indiana Batteries.
Sources & Notes
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, relevant volumes and parts covering Indiana artillery units.
- State Adjutant General Report for Indiana (various years; see volumes covering artillery and battery rosters).
- Dyer’s Compendium.
- Fox, “Regimental Losses in the American Civil War.”
- The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Vol. 3.