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. 22, 1863.
Fort Wayne Ward 5
| Name | Age 1st July, 1863 | Profession/ Occupation/ Trade |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott, Wm. T. | 39 | Merchant |
| Anderson, Alexander | 36 | Carpenter |
| Andrews, William | 36 | Carpenter |
| Andrews, Dexter B. | 38 | Dag. Artist |
| Anderson, Joseph | 40 | Conductor |
| Brooker, Michael | 39 | Cooper |
| Baumer, Michael | 45 | Miller |
| Baker, Christian | 43 | Stone cutter |
| Bash, Solomon | 36 | Merchant |
| Batchler, George | 42 | Cooper |
| Brunekamp, Deonis | 36 | Shoemaker |
| Barkhart, Thomas | 43 | Laborer |
| Broun, John | 36 | Carpenter |
| Boumer, Michael | 40 | Laborer |
| Bench, Detrich | 43 | Tailor |
| Bacham, John | 36 | Boilermaker |
| Baumer, Casmer | 40 | Minister |
| Brooks, Henderson | 36 | Plasterer |
| Creighton, William | 36 | Machinist |
| Campbell, Allen E. | 42 | Carpenter |
| Crier, Charles | 38 | Laborer |
| Coleman, Conrad | 37 | Laborer |
| Clist, William | 40 | Carpenter |
| Carroll, John R. | 39 | Carpenter |
| Conde, Elisha | 44 | Engineer |
| Depler, George W. | 39 | Conductor |
| Dehaven, Abraham | 44 | Teamster |
| Dune, Norman G. | 37 | Painter |
| Dodge, Israel T. | 36 | Engine man |
| Engbert, Frank | 36 | Cooper |
| Etzold, Henry | 40 | Shoemaker |
| Eberhart, Wm. | 40 | Mason |
| Edwards, Daniel E. | 38 | Carpenter |
| Eckels, James E. | 41 | Carpenter |
| France, Francis L. | 41 | Carpenter |
| Frank, Frederick | 44 | Tailor |
| Frank, Joseph | 40 | Carpenter |
| Franke, Charles | 37 | Shoemaker |
| Fletcher, Charles A. | 37 | Carpenter |
| Fay, James A. | 41 | Sawer |
| Gruber, Michael | 36 | Tailor |
| Gr-enlder, Augustus | 42 | Grocer |
| Grubb, Louis | 40 | Drayman |
| Gross, Frederick | 41 | Laborer |
| Gallard, George | 39 | Laborer |
| Guthermuth, Casper | 40 | Farmer |
| Gray, William | 39 | Blacksmith |
| Griffith, George V. | 36 | Machinist |
| Gruller, William | 40 | Laborer |
| Hageman, Wilhelm | 42 | Blacksmith |
| Heustis, Alexander C. | 41 | Merchant |
| Hater, Joseph | 36 | Blacksmith |
| Hastteier, Wm. | 39 | Laborer |
| Humbert, John | 42 | Laborer |
| Hanbie, Andrew | 43 | Shoemaker |
| Higg, John | 38 | Mason |
| Humphrey, Noah | 43 | Shoemaker |
| Harmklaffer, Adam | 36 | Shoemaker |
| Hoffman, George | 39 | Carpenter |
| Hilbrecht, Henry | 36 | Blacksmith |
| Hildebrand, Wm. | 36 | Merchant |
| Irwin, John S. | 38 | Physician |
| Jones, Charles K. | 39 | Tele. Operator |
| John, Nicholas | 45 | Carpenter |
| Johnson, David | 40 | Engineer |
| Kimball, Virgil M. | 42 | Contractor |
| Kurtz, Jacob | 39 | Blacksmith |
| Krah, Christian | 39 | Mason |
| Kaiser, Deidrich | 39 | Laborer |
| Kretner, Joseph | 36 | Turner |
| Kuntz, Jacob | 37 | Machinist |
| Karns, James | 36 | Machinist |
| Kagle, Christian | 36 | Carpenter |
| Kimball, Benjamin | 45 | Carpenter |
| Klahn, John C. | 37 | Cabinetmaker |
| Keller, Sebastian | 39 | Stone cutter |
| Micho, Michael | 36 | Stone cutter |
| Martain, Gotlieb | 44 | Shoemaker |
| Meisrier, Charles | 39 | Laborer |
| Meyer, Frederick | 40 | Tailor |
| Malland, Frederick | 44 | Laborer |
| Miller, Michael | 38 | Carpenter |
| Mollering, Charles | 42 | Mason |
| Moler, Louis | 42 | Shoemaker |
| Neldhaver, Wm. | 43 | Laborer |
| Overly, John | 45 | Plasterer |
| Proat, Joseph | 42 | Laborer |
| Price, Lewis H. | 42 | Carpenter |
| Palmer, Wm. R. | 41 | Minister |
| Pence, Conrad C. | 36 | Laborer |
| Pierce, James S. | 36 | Cooper |
| Plock, Herman | 40 | Laborer |
| Ritse, Tobias | 38 | Carpenter |
| Rumbold, Gotlieb | 39 | Engineer |
| Realm, Samuel | 36 | Carpenter |
| Reidmiller, George | 36 | Laborer |
| Rehim, Christian | 45 | Laborer |
| Siebold, John | 45 | Teamster |
| Shulpoer, Henry | 41 | Stone cutter |
| Soles, Eli | 43 | Laborer |
| Sidon, Mark | 40 | Blacksmith |
| Smith, Andrew | 40 | Blacksmith |
| Schmidt, Peter C. | 38 | Laborer |
| Smith, Samuel R. | 37 | Laborer |
| Stadler, George | 43 | Laborer |
| Stam, George | 36 | Carpenter |
| Stodder | 38 | Laborer |
| Seigler, Adam | 43 | Laborer |
| Schurt, Michael | 40 | Carpenter |
| Speigle, Gustave | 40 | Shoemaker |
| Schmeiner, Henry | 41 | Stone cutter |
| Stockbridge, Nathaniel B. | 42 | Book Seller |
| Sibray, Nathan | 41 | Carpenter |
| Scott, George | 38 | Machinist |
| Schilling, Frank | 40 | Stone cutter |
| Smith, James | 38 | Machinist |
| Strong, Malland B. | 37 | Conductor |
| Theime, Andrew | 36 | Butcher |
| Woods, Thomas | 42 | Blacksmith |
| Ward, Heratio N. | 41 | Merchant |
| Waading, Geo. W. | 39 | Enginner |
| Weihle, Placedius | 37 | Cabinetmaker |
| Walda, Christian | 36 | Carpenter |
| Wilding, James | 39 | Plasterer |
| Webb, Augustus M. | 44 | Carpenter |
| Watson, Henry | 40 | Laborer |
