Person:Isaac Conwell (2)

Isaac Rollin Conwell, son of Isaac and Rebecca (Conkling) Conwell was born in 1839 in Indiana. Isaac was 23 when he enlisted in the Union forces in September, 1861 at Camp Morton. He was promoted to first lieutenant in January, 1862 and to captain in March, 1864. He mustered out on 4 October 1864. The 1880 census shows Isaac living with his wife, Genieve, age 30, and child, Lee R., age 6 years in Anderson (Madison County), Indiana. In 1898, they are said to have lived in Washington City (Davies County), Indiana.  Isaac was sometimes called by his middle name, Rollin.

Per Indiana Hist Soc: Isaac R. Conwell was born 23 April 1839 and was a resident of Liberty, Indiana. He enlisted in the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant on 20 September 1861. He was commissioned into B Company, Indiana 2nd Cavalry. It was the first complete cavalry regiment from the state and left on 16 December for Louisville.

The regiment joined General Buell’s army and moved with it to Tennessee, reaching the field at Shiloh after the battle. It was actively engaged in the siege of Corinth, and after the evacuation moved with Buell's army into northern Alabama. It moved into Kentucky in September 1862 in pursuit of General Bragg, being engaged at Vinegar Hill and Perryville. On 12 September Conwell was promoted to first lieutenant.

The regiment was on duty near Nashville during the winter of 1862-63 and from there proceeded to Kentucky, returning after a few months to Tennessee. It was engaged at Triune in June; was on railroad guard duty during the fall, and moved into eastern Tennessee at the approach of winter. Conwell was wounded during the battle at Lookout Mountain in November 1863. The regiment was engaged in numerous skirmishes during the winter of 1864 and Conwell was promoted to Captain in March. It joined General Sherman's army in May and accompanied it to Atlanta. Conwell mustered out on 4 October 1864.

He married Genevieve Alice Robinson in 1872. He died 10 August 1912.

1. ↑ Indiana Historical Society.