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From: GAR Book, at the Kosciusko County Historical Museum in Warsaw, IN.
Comrade Peter Countryman

Comrade Peter Countryman who was born the 5th day of August A.D. 1834 in County of Onondaga, State of New York.
I first entered the service November 16th 1861 at Springfield, ILL . as a Private in Battery I, Second ILL , Light Artillery Volunteers and my rank at the close of the war was a Private. I was first discharged Dec. 31st 1863 at Chattanoo, T . by enlisting as a veteran.
I was on a gun boat on the Mississippi River and my first battle was at Island No. 10, the next was Perryville, Ky. Oct. 2; Crab Orchard, Ky. Oct. 13 1862; Chickamauga Sept. 26 1863; Mission Ridge Nov. 25 1863; Knoxville, Tenn. Nov. 28; Buzzasat, Ga.; Resaca Rome, Ga.; Kennesaw Mountain; Peach Tree Creek July 21 '64; Atlanta, Ga. July 22 to Sept. 1st 1864; Sandtown Road Aug. 7 to 12 1864; Jonesboro; Averysboro, N.C.; Bentonville, N.C.; Goldsboro; Raleigh; then to Washington, D.C. a nd participated in the Grand Review.
I was not wounded or taken prisoner, nor confined in a hospital during my time of service.
I think the most important event in my service was the surrender of Johnson's Army and the Grand Review at Washington.
Some of my intimate comrades were Allen B.Hodge, James Weatherby, A. H. Coe, Geo. Betts, Wm. H. Rose.
I was finally discharged June 16th 1865 at Springfield, ILL . at the close of the war.

We certify that Comrade Peter Countryman joined Henry Chipman Post No. 442 Department of Indiana.

Benton Q. Morris Adjutant Robert M. Hickman Commander
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Peter married Margaret Elizabeth Gerard on 12 Aug 1869 in Marshall County, IN. Margaret (daughter of Barnabas Gerrard and Elizabeth "Betsy" Foley) was born in Dec 1839 in Decatur County, IN; died on 7 Aug 1909 in Etna Green, Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]