This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 14th 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 Meredith H. Kidd – Original commander; promoted to Major, 11th Indiana Cavalry.
- Captain Francis W. Morse – Promoted from Lieutenant; commanded battery from March 1864.
- Captain John W. H. McGuire – Commanded section during action near Lexington, Tennessee.
Company A
As an artillery battery, the 14th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. All enlisted men served within the single battery organization. Individual names and roles will be listed here as sourced from official records.
Company B
As an artillery battery, the 14th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate Company B roster exists.
Company C
As an artillery battery, the 14th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate Company C roster exists.
Company D
As an artillery battery, the 14th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate Company D roster exists.
Company E
As an artillery battery, the 14th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate Company E roster exists.
Company F
As an artillery battery, the 14th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate Company F roster exists.
Company G
As an artillery battery, the 14th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate Company G roster exists.
Company H
As an artillery battery, the 14th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate Company H roster exists.
Company I
As an artillery battery, the 14th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate Company I roster exists.
Company K
As an artillery battery, the 14th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate Company K roster exists.
Non-Commissioned Staff
- Sergeant Major – Names and service notes to be added as sourced.
- Quartermaster Sergeant – Names and service notes to be added as sourced.
- Other non-commissioned officers – To be listed as records are available.
Unassigned Recruits
Records for unassigned recruits, if any, will be listed here as sourced from state adjutant general reports.
Consolidations or Transfers
Some members of the battery reenlisted as veterans in early 1864. Non-veterans and recruits participated in Sturgis’ expedition in Mississippi. Further details on transfers or consolidations will be added as documented in official records.
Sources & Notes
- Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Series I, relevant volumes and parts.
- State Adjutant General Report for Indiana (years as applicable).
- Dyer’s Compendium.
- Fox, “Regimental Losses in the American Civil War.”
- The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 3.