Honoring Private Jacob W. Boots
Company A. 11th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
On Aug. 17 at 1 p.m. at Peterson Cemetery near Kirkpatrick, Montgomery County, the Indiana the 27th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Co. D, Sons of Veterans Reserve Co. D. 11th Indiana Volunteer Zouaves along with Dorothy Q Chapter, NSDAR participated in a Tribute to Private Jacob W. Boots born April 17, 1847. Jacob enlisted in Company G, 11th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment, that his elder brother Samuel enlisted in 1861 under the Command of General Lew Wallace. Shortly after joining the regiment in early 1865, Jacob arrived in Baltimore to begin training, but contacted meningitis passing just 12 days short of his 19th birthday on April 5, 1865. Jacobs family was notified of his death, and his brother Samuel immediately made the journey to Washington, DC to retrieve his body. After arriving Samuel was delayed for two weeks because on April 15, 1865, President Lincoln was assassinated. This shut down all rail travel to and from the capital. By early May, Samuel brought back his brother to this spot for a quiet family burial ... Remembering Jacob’s short life, but an honorable legacy as a soldier of the Republic and a good son. We also remember two other Civil War veterans this day with placement of new headstones in Peterson Cemetery: William Wolfe and William L. Price.
Program
Posting of Colors
27th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Co. D, Sons of Veterans Reserve
Co. D. 11th Indiana Volunteer Zouaves
Opening and Greetings
Captina Mike Beck – Co. D. 27th Indiana SAV
Opening Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
All in Attendance
Tribute to Private Jacob W. Boots
Great-great uncle of Mr. Robert Boots
Laying of Wreath & Flags
Camp members and Dorothy Q Chapter members
Rifle Salute – Tree Volleys
Co. D. 27th Indiana Volunteer Infantry – Sons of Veterans Reserve
Taps
“Taps are sounded – Lights are out - the Soldier sleeps.”
To find out more about the Ben Harrison Camp and the Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War, please visit camp web site www.benharrisoncamp.org
To find out more about Dorothy Q Chapter, NSDAR, contact Regent, Ericia Church at ericiachurch21@gmail.com or Vice Regent, Michele Borden at michelelborden@gmail.com
