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From: Bart Johnson <>
Subject: Re: [INCRAWFO] John DEICH
Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2001 20:16:10 -0500
References: <3ACB4454.66046F91@salemschools.com>


"Neil E. Kenyon" wrote:

> Hi Bart and list,
>
> Bart, I am still pondering your question about my g-grandfather John
> DEICH b. May 13, 1845. d. June 9, 1913. You had ask if he might be
> Valentine DIECH and a member of the 49th Indiana (Civil War).
>
> I was over to Wickliffe Cemetery last week and found on his stone that
> he was a member of Co. H, 13th Indiana Calv. I assume Civil war. I
> haven't had a chance to check birth certificate yet as to wheather his
> middle name may have been for his father Valentine DEICH. But the
> question arises - could he have switched from 49th to 13th? You have
> sparked my interest here. Is there someplace I can check the Indiana 13,
> Co. H?
>
> Thanks,
> Neil Kenyon
> Salem, Indiana
>

This is curious. I checked the records on CivilWarData.com which has a listing
of all the Indiana Regiments, and there is no listing for a Deich.
As a matter of fact, the only Deich is Valentine Deich, from the 49th Indiana

Also, Valentine enlisted on 3/13/64, and out on 9/13/65. So this would make him
unlikely to be in the 13th, unless it was before the 49th. The 13th was created late,
so this is unlikely as well.
Their are no other Deich's in the Union Army, according to the listing,
Several Deicher, Deichler, and Deichmen, but only one Deich, and again,
that's Valentine.
So, the plot thickens!!
Interesting!

The only other option I can see, is to send off for the Pension records, for
Valentine, and perhaps check and see if they have a John Deich in the
National archives.

Bart Johnson
49th Indiana




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