Joe Skvarenina, Hancock County Historian told the Greenfield Kiwanis about Hancock County’s role in the Civil War. The County Historian is appointed by the Indiana Historical Society.
Skvarenina related that Hancock County had 209 residents die
in the Civil War. The county was
generally pro-union but there were some confederate sympathizers. Among the Hancock county residents serving
was James Whitcomb Riley’s father. Reuben.
Captain Reuben Riley raised a group of volunteers to fight
for the Union. Riley was Captain of
Company I, 8th Regiment, Greenfield Infantry, that participated in
the battle of Rich Mountain Virginia. During
that battle Captain Riley received a severe concussion. He was honorably discharged in 1863.
Skvarenina is the author of several books about Hancock County
History including his latest book, Civil
War Era in Hancock County Indian, coauthored with Sue Barker and Elayne
Stewart.
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