This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 13th 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 Sewell Coulson – Original commanding officer; resigned March 11, 1862.
- Captain Benjamin S. Nicklin – Commissioned March 11, 1862; commanded through mustering out.
Company A
As a light battery, the 13th Indiana did not organize by companies A–K. All enlisted men served directly under Field & Staff. Individual sections or detachments may be referenced in official reports, but company designations are not applicable.
Company B
As above, no Company B roster exists for this battery.
Company C
As above, no Company C roster exists for this battery.
Company D
As above, no Company D roster exists for this battery.
Company E
As above, no Company E roster exists for this battery.
Company F
As above, no Company F roster exists for this battery.
Company G
As above, no Company G roster exists for this battery.
Company H
As above, no Company H roster exists for this battery.
Company I
As above, no Company I roster exists for this battery.
Company K
As above, no Company K roster exists for this battery.
Non-Commissioned Staff
- First Sergeant – Name and details to be added from state adjutant general reports.
- Quartermaster Sergeant – Name and details to be added from state adjutant general reports.
- Other Non-Commissioned Officers – To be listed as found in primary sources.
Unassigned Recruits
Records of unassigned recruits or late-war additions will be included here if identified in official rosters.
Consolidations or Transfers
Some members of the battery may have been detached for service with other units or transferred in or out during the war. Specific details will be added as documented in official records.
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 (years 1862–1865; 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.