History of Hendricks County, Indiana, her people, industries and institutions . in lifeat the bottom of the ladder, which he mounted unaided. He comes of asplendid American family, one that has always been strong for right livingan 1 industrious habits, for education and morality, for loyalty to the nationalgovernment, and for all that contributes to the welfare of a community, and,because of his success in life and his high personal character, he is clearlyentitled to specific mention in the annals of his county. Among the Civil War veterans of Hendricks county, who have not yetanswered the f
History of Hendricks County, Indiana, her people, industries and institutions . in lifeat the bottom of the ladder, which he mounted unaided. He comes of asplendid American family, one that has always been strong for right livingan 1 industrious habits, for education and morality, for loyalty to the nationalgovernment, and for all that contributes to the welfare of a community, and,because of his success in life and his high personal character, he is clearlyentitled to specific mention in the annals of his county. Among the Civil War veterans of Hendricks county, who have not yetanswered the final roll call, is James E. Humston, who was born in Lawrencecounty, Indiana, August 13, 1844, the son of William M. and Lovina E.(Glover) Humston, the former a native of Tennessee and the latter ofKentucky. William Humston came to Lawrence county, this state, fromTennessee when a young man and resided in that county until his death,which occurred in 1872, his wife surviving him several years. Mr. and Humston were the parents of seven children, only three of whom. JAMES E. HUMSTON I HENDRICKS COUNTY, INDIANA. 24I are living, W. B., of Bedford, Indiana, Laura H., of Bloomington, Indiana,and James E., the immediate subject of this sketch. James E. Hnmston was educated in the old-fashioned schools whichwere in vogue in his day and spent his boyhood days helping his father onthe farm. When a mere lad of seventeen, he enlisted in Company A, Sixty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served for three fullyears. He took*part in the siege of Vicksburg, in the summer of 1863, andparticipated in seventeen engagements of the war. He was twice takenprisoner, first at Munfordsville, Kentucky, and held at Alexander, Louisiana,later on, having been taken prisoner twenty-seven days after he enlisted. Hewas never sick a day during his whole service and never missed a singleroll call, excepting during time he was in prison. He participated in thebattle of Champions Hill,
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