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. 21, 1863.
Fort Wayne Ward 2
| Name | Age 1st July, 1863 | Profession/ Occupation/ Trade |
|---|---|---|
| Abner, Lawrence | 38 | Carpenter |
| Aufright, Jacob | 45 | Grocer |
| Agnew, Edwin | 36 | Merchant |
| Angell, Lucian A. | 37 | Insurance Agent |
| Buenemen, John | 41 | Tobacconist |
| Beegan, Michael P. | 38 | Grocer |
| Bessointsen, Frank | 38 | Laborer |
| Ball, Rudolph | 38 | Laborer |
| Baker, Kelion | 37 | Saw Mill |
| Bowen, Geo. W. | 37 | M D |
| Blazedell, Phillip O. | 44 | Conductor |
| Baker, Fred | 44 | Blacksmith |
| Brackinridge, Robt. | 44 | Attorney |
| Bourie, Louis T. | 36 | Clerk |
| Biddenbender, Henry | 45 | Clerk |
| Beareom, Fred | 38 | Helper |
| Cody, Morris | 45 | Grocer |
| Cline, Peter | 40 | Shoemaker |
| Collins, Chas. | 41 | File Cutter |
| Cook, Elwood | 38 | Engineer |
| Conger, John, Jr. | 44 | City Treasurer |
| Clear, Michael | 44 | Laborer |
| Conners, John | 40 | Laborer |
| Crawford, John | 45 | M D |
| Courtney, Lawrence | 38 | Watch Repair |
| Dagts, Chas. | 45 | Cigar Maker |
| Devenport, Charles | 38 | Engineer |
| Dunkleburgh, Wm. | 45 | Artist |
| Duelker, Jacob | 37 | Butcher |
| Dingman, Dan'l | 40 | Engineer |
| Davis, Sam'l F. | 36 | Machinist |
| Damon, A. | 44 | Machinist |
| Englekink, Fred'k | 36 | Grocer |
| Fry, William | 38 | Upholsterer |
| Fox, Hiram C. | 37 | Hotelkeeper |
| Fee, Thomas W. | 43 | Cabinetmaker |
| Fowles, John | 37 | Tailor |
| Flynn, Geo. | 44 | Drayman |
| Fish, Jno A. | 36 | Engineer |
| Flatleigh, Jno | 37 | Blacksmith |
| Gibson, Wm. | 37 | Moulder |
| Graham, James | 36 | Engineer |
| Grunkey, George | 37 | Blacksmith |
| Green, William | 42 | None |
| Grove, Mitchell | 37 | Boilermaker |
| Hellgott, Henry | 45 | Tailor |
| Hagan, Wm. | 36 | Drayman |
| Hartemyer, Frederick | 38 | Confectioner |
| Hood, Thos. N. | 42 | Printer |
| Hannum, Daniel | 36 | Grocer |
| Haines, James | 45 | Laborer |
| Henning, Fred | 45 | Laborer |
| Horn, Michael | 42 | Laborer |
| Hame, Harry | 36 | Breakman |
| Hait, Jacob | 42 | Engineer |
| Irving, Alex B. | 38 | Music Teacher |
| Johns, David P. | 40 | Engineer |
| Jones, Wm. F. | 36 | Lawyer |
| Knuffman, Tobias | 42 | Trader |
| Klinger, Henry | 37 | Butcher |
| Kanning, Wm. | 37 | Grocer |
| Keegan, Patrick | 37 | Engineer |
| Krothe, Julius | 45 | Carpenter |
| King, Jno G. | 39 | Teacher |
| Kanne, Fred | 45 | Stone d'r |
| Landis, Jacob | 36 | Carpenter |
| Lehr, Justice | 36 | Mason |
| Leikoff, John | 40 | Butcher |
| Lyward, Robt. | 45 | Carpenter |
| Mayer, Chas. | 36 | M D |
| Morgan, Oliver P. | 38 | Merchant |
| Miller, John M. | 45 | Manufacturer |
| Miller, Louis | 40 | Painter |
| Mosshamer, John | 40 | Wiper |
| Murphy, Patrick | 40 | Spinner |
| Mumey, John | 39 | Laborer |
| Miles, David | 38 | Grocer |
| Morton, James | 43 | Machinist |
| Morse, Benj., Jr. | 45 | Clerk |
| McCannon, Jno. | 40 | Laborer |
| Mullering, Henry | 40 | Machinist |
| Manning, Patrick | 44 | RR |
| Miller, Jno. M. | 42 | Cabinetmaker |
| Nix, Valentine | 43 | Shoemaker |
| Neff, John J. | 44 | Butcher |
| Olds, Samuel | 45 | Hatter |
| Ohneck, Peter | 45 | Painter |
| Orff, Gotleib | 40 | Carpenter |
| Phillips, George | 45 | Hotelkeeper |
| Probasco, Alex C. | 44 | Clerk |
| Pettys, Nathan | 37 | Engineer |
| Parent, Hiram J. | 39 | Livery |
| Pierre, Jacob | 39 | Clerk |
| Rosebacker, Chas. | 41 | Shoemaker |
| Richart, Calvin B. | 38 | M D |
| Robb, Jno. W. | 36 | Merchant |
| Ray, Allen D. | 36 | Machinist |
| Ruple, John | 38 | Mason |
| Stevens, Gilbert L. | 42 | M D |
| Schank, Louis | 40 | Bas't m'l |
| Schwegel, Jacob | 42 | Saddler |
| Schunker, Sebastian | 40 | Clerk |
| Stapleford, Wm. R. | 40 | Auctioneer |
| Sheridan, Wm. | 37 | Laborer |
| Schwegman, Rudolph | 41 | Merchant |
| Seimon, August | 40 | Stationer |
| Stump, Lewis | 38 | Laborer |
| Sowers, John | 38 | Mason |
| Sedgwick, John | 44 | Miller |
| Silver, David J. | 42 | Cont'r |
| Sheaw, Fred | 40 | Cabinetmaker |
| Stillhorn, Henry | 40 | Brickmaker |
| Snicely, Henry J. | 36 | Carpenter |
| Strong, Jared C. | 45 | Carpenter |
| Sheridan, Wm. | 38 | Laborer |
| Sweeders, Harman | 45 | Baker |
| Theime, Jno. G. | 42 | Tailor |
| Trier, Wm. | 43 | Laborer |
| Tressek, Christian | 39 | Clerk |
| Tower, Benj. H. | 43 | Manufacturer |
| Tate, Samuel | 40 | Laborer |
| Terrell, James D. | 45 | Carrier |
| Tennery, Jno E. | 42 | M D |
| Valroff, Xavier | 36 | Baker |
| Wiley, Alexander | 39 | Livery |
| Weber, Adam | 36 | Shoemaker |
| Webber, Erania | 39 | Tinner |
| Worden, Jas. L. | 45 | Attorney |
| Weil, Jacob | 44 | Peddler |
| Wente, Wm. | 42 | Grocer |
| Williams, John | 37 | Boilermaker |
| Webber, Andrew | 38 | Patternmaker |
| Winebaugh, Jno. | 38 | Carpenter |
