Jeanne, I am very appreciative of the information, and I will most certainly follow up. Actually the 1915 census record noted Co. C. rather than Co. E. So this is definitely a possibility. Thank you. Jean Jeanne Surber wrote: > > I wasn't able to find a John M. Clark who served Indiana in the 73rd > Regiment. There were many John Clarks in Indiana and several John M. > Clarks, but none who were in the 73rd. I could find no JOHN CLARK who had a > history of being in prison -- HOWEVER -- some of the records are incomplete > and your information may be correct. You might want to check further on > this guy who was in the 73rd although according to the Adj. General's > database, he was in "C" Company. > > Maybe someone else on this list has better information. > > Good luck. > Jeanne Surber > > ================== > JOHN CLARK > > Residence Lakeville IN; > Enlisted on 8/16/1862 as a Private. > On 8/16/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. IN 73rd Infantry > He was transferred out on 10/1/1863 > On 10/1/1863 he transferred into Veteran Reserve Corps > (date and method of discharge not given) > Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: > - Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana > (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com > > NOTE -- according to the info on the database, the "Veteran Reserve Corps" > during the Civil War was used for men who were not physically fit for active > duty but not ill enough to be discharged. That might fit the description of > a man who was recently released/escaped from a prison camp. Just a thought. > > YOU WROTE: > > According to 1905 Kansas Census, John M. CLARK (b. 1842) enlisted in > > state of Indiana, and was assigned to Co. E, 73rd Regiment, Infantry, > > and was honorably discharged. 1915 census mentioned service in > > artillery. Also, John M. CLARK was held in prison. > > Where can I find additional information such as: county in Indiana > > where he enlisted; hometown; prison and amount of time held; injuries > > (if any); etc. > > I will appreciate any assistance. > > Jean Gilmore > > > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp