Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana
P.O. Box 12003
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.
Wayne Twp. (Rural)
| Name | Age 1st July, 1863 | Profession/ Occupation/ Trade |
|---|---|---|
| Auman, Conrad | 38 | Laborer |
| Bislzinger, Henry | 40 | Sawyer |
| Butt, William | 40 | Factory |
| Benret, John B. | 36 | Farmer |
| Buckley, Henry | 36 | Blacksmith |
| Brandt, Fred | 40 | Laborer |
| Buch, John | 41 | Clerk |
| Bracken, Patrick | 40 | Constable |
| Beaver, D. S. | 43 | Miller |
| Baker, Henry | 39 | Farmer |
| Baltz, John | 44 | Farmer |
| Burlin, Isaac | 37 | Woodch'r |
| Bender, Adam | 42 | Laborer |
| Bullerman, Henry | 37 | Laborer |
| Brinkroger, Wm. | 44 | Shoemaker |
| Bender, John | 40 | Teamster |
| Belo, John | 40 | Laborer |
| Bauchman, Jeremiah | 37 | Carpenter |
| Bierlain, Jno. G. | 44 | Gardener |
| Buchholse, Chas. | 44 | Tailor |
| Comparet, John J. | 40 | Produce D'r |
| Comparet, David F. | 36 | Produce D'r |
| Cour, C. J. A. | 41 | Brickmaker |
| Coleman, John | 36 | Laborer |
| Cooper, Cornelius | 40 | Laborer |
| Cramer, Henry | 40 | Farmer |
| Connett, Ed | 42 | Farmer |
| Colerick, E. F. | 41 | Printer/Painter |
| Case, Wm. | 36 | Farmer |
| Cartwright, Jno. M. | 39 | Farmer |
| Connet, Isaac | 44 | Farmer |
| Crone, Henry | 36 | Tinner |
| Crowmeyer, John | 45 | Farmer |
| Drake, W. A. | 41 | Agent |
| Dickey, Rob't | 38 | Boilermaker |
| Dolmeyer, Christian | 36 | Laborer |
| Denner, Joseph | 39 | Farmer |
| Dosewell, Jno. H. | 39 | Cemetery Superintendent |
| Dolan, John | 39 | Farmer |
| Dalhman, Fred | 39 | Farmer |
| Dierkers, Frederick | 44 | Taner |
| Eiseley, Rudolph | 38 | Laborer |
| Emerick, Wm. | 37 | Farmer |
| Edsall, Christopher | 44 | Laborer |
| Elleysen, Henry | 43 | Tailor |
| Engelking, Henry | 39 | Shoemaker |
| Folland, Henry | 38 | Miller |
| Fremion, Jos. | 37 | Brickmaker |
| Fleming, David | 37 | Farmer |
| Freeman, Chas. II | 44 | Book Agent |
| Fox, George | 44 | Gardener |
| Fremont, Jno. | 37 | Shoemaker |
| Fritch, Frederick | 39 | Farmer |
| Fleirhman, Henry | 45 | Farmer |
| Grund, Frederick | 40 | Shoemaker |
| Gailer, Frederick | 37 | Farmer |
| Grethenmuth, Jno. G. | 40 | Farmer |
| Greble, Louis | 44 | Clerk |
| Hickman, E. | 36 | Grocer |
| Housbach, Jacob | 40 | Laborer |
| Homyer, Wm. | 45 | Laborer |
| Hibber, Barney | 38 | Farmer |
| Houszel, Valentine | 39 | Laborer |
| Holmes, Wm. | 41 | Farmer |
| Hartman, Val | 44 | Farmer |
| Hill, Frederick | 36 | Blacksmith |
| Hofmeister, Henry | 36 | Cooper |
| Heidenrich, Joseph | 37 | Blacksmith |
| Hardendrof, Wm. | 38 | Laborer |
| Jordan, George | 42 | Farmer |
| Krier, Michael | 39 | Blacksmith |
| Knight, Chas. II | 42 | Engineer |
| Keefer, Nicholas | 36 | Laborer |
| Koons, Henry | 36 | Sawyer |
| Keller, Charles | 44 | File Cutter |
| Lawson, R. P. | 37 | Brickmaker |
| Lange, Rod | 38 | Teacher |
| Laner, Conrad | 36 | Laborer |
| Labely, Gottlieb | 38 | Laborer |
| Lamley, John | 38 | Potter |
| Lower, john | 39 | Pumber/Plumber |
| Laidlaw, W. R. | 39 | Slater |
| Miller, Robt. | 35 | Laborer |
| Madison, Wm. | 37 | Machinist |
| Markey, Lawrence | 40 | Br. Master |
| Morrell, Leon | 40 | Brickmaker |
| McLachlan, Neil | 44 | Sawyer |
| Miller, Cyrus | 42 | Carpenter |
| Marshad, Charles | 37 | Farmer |
| McDonald, Mathew | 40 | Laborer |
| Michaels, J. C. | 39 | Sawyer |
| Mason, John T. | 37 | Farmer |
| McNair, Chas. | 38 | Farmer |
| Mason, Chas. | 37 | Farmer |
| McNair, Neil | 40 | Farmer |
| Morhenke, Fred'k | 43 | Mason |
| Minor, Michael | 39 | Farmer |
| Neinde, L. M. | 38 | Attorney |
| Newhouse, Francis | 42 | Laborer |
| Neab, Casper | 38 | Lawyer |
| Orff, John | 43 | Miller |
| Opleager, Chas. | 33 | Dyer |
| Petzinger, John | 44 | Laborer |
| Petzinger, Fread' | 39 | Boilermaker |
| Paul, Henry | 36 | Cabinetmaker |
| Pelthorf, Henry | 42 | Laborer |
| Peltier, Salvador | 36 | Farmer |
| Prossance, Geo. | 37 | Blacksmith |
| Ruthetinek, Joseph | 40 | Blacksmith |
| Richard, David | 36 | Laborer |
| Reiling, Fred | 36 | Blacksmith |
| Russell, Wm. | 36 | Painter |
| Rapp, Geo. | 40 | Farmer |
| Robertson, John | 44 | Farmer |
| Rowe, Casper | 40 | Laborer |
| Rekets, Lewis | 36 | Painter |
| Rake, Henry | 49 | Cabinetmaker |
| Rauch, Gustave | 38 | Plasterer |
| Reichard, Henry | 41 | Farmer |
| Rudolph, Chas. | 41 | Cabinetmaker |
| Rettes, Anthony | 37 | Mason |
| Saxer, G. A. | 36 | Teacher |
| Simoneth, Peter | 43 | Farmer |
| Sharpe, Chas. | 36 | Farmer |
| Selle, Augustus | 44 | Teacher |
| Smith, Jno. W. | 36 | Painter |
| Seeger, Adam | 40 | Farmer |
| Spanley, Martin | 39 | Farmer |
| Striker, Gottlieb | 38 | Carpenter |
| Schultheise, Jno. | 37 | Laborer |
| Schreiker, Andrew | 41 | Laborer |
| Sourennie, Herman | 44 | Whitewasher |
| Sourennie, Ernst | 42 | Whitewasher |
| Summers, Fred'k | 45 | Miller |
| Seabold, David | 38 | Clerk |
| Stahl, Henry | 36 | Teamster |
| Tilbury, Sam'l | 38 | Farmer |
| Tilton, Josiah | 37 | Engineer |
| Telker, Conrad | 40 | Farmer |
| Vanalstine, Wm. | 38 | Farmer |
| Wentman, Fred'k | 36 | Laborer |
| Wengler, Wm. | 44 | Carpenter |
| Watson, Chas. | 36 | Farmer |
| Walker, Joseph F. | 41 | Grocer |
| Weifel, Fred'k | 45 | Carpenter |
| Weifel, John | 45 | Carpenter |
| Weinberger, Jacob | 42 | Boatman |
| Yansen, Henry | 43 | Dyer |
| Young, Charles | 39 | Farmer |
| Zeller, Geo. | 36 | Shoemaker |
| Zimmerman, David | 40 | Shoemaker |
| Zimmerman, Stephen | 37 | Shoemaker |
