This roster includes the known officers and enlisted men of the 4th 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 Asahel K. Bush – Original commander; mustered in September 30, 1861; succeeded by Capt. David Flansburg.
- Captain David Flansburg – Succeeded Bush; later succeeded by Capt. Benjamin F. Johnson.
- Captain Benjamin F. Johnson – Final commander; mustered out with non-veterans October 6, 1864.
Company A
As an independent light battery, the 4th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. All enlisted men served directly under Field & Staff. Individual names and service details are recorded in the main battery roster.
Company B
As an independent light battery, the 4th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company C
As an independent light battery, the 4th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company D
As an independent light battery, the 4th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company E
As an independent light battery, the 4th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company F
As an independent light battery, the 4th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company G
As an independent light battery, the 4th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company H
As an independent light battery, the 4th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company I
As an independent light battery, the 4th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster exists for this company.
Company K
As an independent light battery, the 4th Indiana Light Battery was not organized by companies. No separate roster exists for this company.
Non-Commissioned Staff
- First Sergeant – Name and service details to be added from state adjutant general reports.
- Quartermaster Sergeant – Name and service details to be added from state adjutant general reports.
- Other Non-Commissioned Officers – Details to be added as available.
Unassigned Recruits
Records for unassigned recruits, reenlisted veterans, and transfers to the 7th Indiana Battery are noted in state adjutant general reports. Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.
Consolidations or Transfers
On September 21, 1864, reenlisted veterans and recruits of the 4th Indiana Light Battery were transferred to the 7th Indiana Light Battery, where they served until final muster-out. Non-veterans were mustered out at Indianapolis on October 6, 1864.
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, Volume 3.