Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana
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Fort Wayne, Indiana 46862
Civil War Federal Draft Enrollment, 1863, Allen Co., Indiana
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On March 3, 1863, Abraham Lincoln signed an act passed by Congress to create a "draft" registration list. The Enrollment List consisted to two classes. Class 1 consisted of men 20 to 35 and 36 to 45, unmarried and included immigrants who declared their intention to become citizens. Class 2 consisted of men ages 35 to 45 who were married and who registered. The youngest men were taken first and the older married men were last.
This list of Class 2 enrollees was published in Dawson's Daily Times on Dec. 19, 1863.
Fort Wayne Ward 1
| Name | Age 1st July, 1863 | Profession/ Occupation/ Trade |
|---|---|---|
| Allheart, William | 37 | Laborer |
| Almon, John | 45 | Mechanic |
| Aukneboke, Anthony | 36 | Laborer |
| Andrews, George | 40 | Mechanic |
| Bollinger, Joseph | 40 | Mechanic |
| Biddle, George | 36 | Laborer |
| Boil, Patrick | 40 | Mechanic |
| Briant, Stephen | 36 | Mechanic |
| Bruns, Christian | 45 | RR |
| Bens, Phillip | 41 | Laborer |
| Bayly, Geo. W. | 41 | Mechanic |
| Beck, Wm. | 36 | Mechanic |
| Bostick, E. | 40 | Merchant |
| Bullauger, Geo. | 36 | Drayman |
| Bell, Thomas | 39 | Mechanic |
| Bamy, Thomas | 49 | Laborer |
| Bequette, John B. | 42 | Mechanic |
| Banen, John | 44 | Laborer |
| Besont, John | 43 | Mechanic |
| Buckwalter, Paul | 36 | Mechanic |
| Brigford, John | 37 | Laborer |
| Burk, Edward | 37 | Mechanic |
| Colton, Wm. C. | 36 | Mechanic |
| Carrier, Andrew F. | 36 | Mechanic |
| Carol, John | 36 | Mechanic |
| Carr, Geo. S. | 43 | Clerk |
| Clark, S. W. | 39 | Conductor |
| Cogen, Sam'l | 39 | Mechanic |
| Challenger, Joseph W. | 37 | Mechanic |
| Dill, Mortimer | 37 | Mechanic |
| Deak, John | 42 | Mechanic |
| Dewalt, Leonard | 41 | Mechanic |
| Davidson, G. H. | 36 | Mechanic |
| Dober, Olney | 38 | Mechanic |
| Drury, Michael | 40 | Laborer |
| Dawson, J. W. | 43 | Editor |
| Emerick, Henry | 40 | Mechanic |
| Fox, Joseph | 38 | Laborer |
| French, R. M. | 40 | Manufacturer |
| Foster, Wm. T. | 37 | Mechanic |
| Fish, John | 36 | Mechanic |
| Fuller, Henry | 36 | RR |
| Fisher, Geo. W. | 40 | Colored Mechanic |
| Forbs, Andrew | 37 | Mechanic |
| Groff, John | 38 | Laborer |
| Getty, Christian | 43 | Laborer |
| Geerken, Geo. | 37 | Laborer |
| Griet, John | 36 | Mechanic |
| Green, John | 39 | Laborer |
| Geigher, chas. | 36 | Teacher |
| Horstmyer, Henry | 38 | Mechanic |
| Howell, David | 36 | Mechanic |
| Hillker, Charles | 37 | Laborer |
| Haggerty, Hugh | 37 | Boatman |
| Hight, Eugene | 39 | Mechanic |
| Hartman, Herman | 43 | Mechanic |
| Hart, John R. | 38 | Mechanic |
| Hooper, Isaac | 40 | Mechanic |
| Haberkorn, Henry | 36 | Mechanic |
| Hind, Frederick | 43 | Mechanic |
| Hiedenchrich, Auman | 38 | Laborer |
| Iker, John | 39 | Mechanic |
| Irwin, Thomas | 36 | Butcher |
| Jacobs, Peter | 42 | Laborer |
| Jocquel, Mathias | 37 | Mechanic |
| Korchl, Harman | 37 | Mechanic |
| Kendall, Jacob | 40 | Mechanic |
| Kanning, Louis | 36 | Laborer |
| Kohler, David | 36 | Engineer |
| Kuble, George | 37 | Mechanic |
| Kelker, John | 36 | Engineer |
| Koseuth, A. | 38 | Merchant |
| Krum, Ernst | 40 | Laborer |
| Kline, Jacob | 45 | Merchant |
| Kime, Josiah | 38 | Hotel |
| Kelly, Michael | 40 | Mechanic |
| Leffey, Wm. | 38 | Fireman |
| Lundy, John | 43 | Laborer |
| Lawrence, E. E. | 36 | Conductor |
| Lee, Israel | 44 | Laborer |
| Lewis, Henry | 37 | Laborer |
| Leeber, F. | 40 | Physician |
| Murphy, Michael | 36 | Mechanic |
| Myers, John | 40 | Laborer |
| Mocring, Henry | 37 | Laborer |
| Marcus, Wm. | 40 | RR |
| Mooring, Henry | 36 | Mechanic |
| Mourer, John | 36 | Laborer |
| Myer, Ernest | 36 | Mechanic |
| McCardell, David S. | 38 | Mechanic |
| Mencer, Sebastine | 43 | Mechanic |
| Nomyer, Henry | 40 | Laborer |
| Nestle, Phillip | 38 | Mechanic |
| Orff, Henry | 36 | Musician |
| Our, Dan'l | 40 | Laborer |
| Osterman, Lambert | 38 | Drayman |
| Parro, August | 40 | Laborer |
| Perry, J. H. | 41 | Engineer |
| Phillips, Stephen W. | 39 | Mechanic |
| Pronger, Henry | 38 | Mechanic |
| Powers, John A. | 36 | Laborer |
| Reinhart, Mathias | 37 | Mechanic |
| Rupple, John | 45 | Boatman |
| Rupple, Paul | 40 | Laborer |
| Reinhart, John | 42 | Mechanic |
| Rabb, Fred'k | 40 | Laborer |
| Right, John | 36 | Mechanic |
| Ross, Henry | 36 | Mechanic |
| Roggaber, Joseph | 39 | Mechanic |
| Ross, Feo. B. | 37 | Engineer |
| Slocum, Edward | 36 | Mechanic |
| Shulit, Peter | 36 | Mechanic |
| Shrubb, Francis | 38 | Laborer |
| Shoanell, W. | 44 | Mechanic |
| Schraga, Christian | 38 | Mechanic |
| Showmaker, Wm. | 45 | Laborer |
| Smithly, Casper | 37 | Mechanic |
| Schiefer, Christian | 36 | Merchant |
| Shieman, W. P. | 37 | Mechanic |
| Stephen, Thomas | 38 | Mechanic |
| Spidel, Herman | 45 | Laborer |
| Thrum, John | 40 | Mechanic |
| Thompson, John | 45 | Laborer |
| Tennary, Robert | 38 | Engineer |
| Terrany, Thos. | 44 | Laborer |
| Teach, Edward | 40 | Mechanic |
| Tibbles, John H. | 36 | Mechanic |
| Underwood, James | 43 | Mechanic |
| Waddington, Wm. | 36 | Mechanic |
| Wakeman, Ferdinand | 44 | Mechanic |
| Welch, Wm. | 40 | Laborer |
| White, Peter | 36 | Boatman |
| Wahkenker, Fred | 38 | Laborer |
| Woodard, M. E. | 36 | Merchant |
| Wehrs, Wm. | 39 | Mechanic |
| Yopps, Bruno | 38 | Mechanic |
| Yopps, Andrew | 36 | Laborer |
