8th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (3 months)

Col. William P. Benton, Commanding

This regiment was first organized for the three months’ service at Indianapolis, in April, 1861, and was mustered in April 25. It left the state on June 19, and moved to Clarksburg, thence to Buckhannon, W. Va., where it was assigned to Gen. Rosecrans’ brigade. It participated in the battle of Rich mountain and then went into camp at Beverly. It was mustered out at Indianapolis, Aug. 2, 1861. Its original strength was 784, and it lost by death, 7; desertion, 15 ; unaccounted for, 1.

Company	Commander	Officers	Enlisted/NCOs
HQ	Col. William P. Benton Lt. Col. Silas Colgrove	7	4
A	Capt. Jacob Widaman	3	74
B	David Shunk (promoted to major) Capt. Oliver H.P. Carey	3	74+2*
C	Silas Colgrove (promoted to Lt. Col.) Thomas J. Lee (resigned) Capt. George W.H. Riley	3	74
D	Capt. Thomas J. Brady	3	74
E	Capt. Hiram T. Vandevender	3	74
F	Capt. Frederick Tykle	3	74
G	Capt. Reuben A. Riley	3	77
H	Charles O. Howard Capt. Alexander J. Kenney (promoted June 21, 1861)	3	74
I	William P. Benton (promoted to colonel) Capt. Maberry M. Lacy	3	74
K	Capt. Charles S. Parrish	3	74
		37	749

Tabulated Losses

Company	Died	Wounded/Injured	Captured	Missing/AWOL	Sick	Absent/Other	Total
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
K
Totals

Casualties

Name	Co.	Date	KIA	MW	WIA	Captured	Missing	Note