Isum Gwin
Captain of Company D
1st Lieutenant of Company D
2nd Lieutenant of Company D
1st Sergeant of Company D

80th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
An American Civil War Regiment

Black and white post-war photo of Captain Isum Gwin of Company D, 80th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in civilian clothes, original image. Black and white post-war photo of Captain Isum Gwin of Company D, 80th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in civilian clothes, restored image.
As provided to the 80th Indiana Website. As enhanced by Deep Vee Productions.
This image shows him wearing civilian clothing and is believed to have been taken sometime after his discharge from the Union Army in June 1865.  An electronic copy of the original image, and written permission to post it on the 80th Indiana website, were provided courtesy of Isum's Great Grandson Kenny Gwin.

Isum was a resident of Alfordsville in Daviess County, Indiana when he enlisted August 9, 1862 in what became Company D of the 80th Indiana.  He was mustered into the Union Army at the rank of 1st Sergeant for a 3 year term of service on September 3, 1862 at Camp Gibson near the town of Princeton in Gibson County, Indiana.  He was mustered out of the Army on June 22, 1865 at Salisbury, North Carolina when the 80th was disbanded after the end of the war.  During his nearly 3 years' service he served as the 1st Sergt., 2nd Lieut., 1st Lieut., and Capt. (commanding officer) of Co. D and was officially praised for his "efficient, brave, and gallant conduct" during fighting on April 19, 1865, near Decatur, Georgia.

For more information about this soldier, view his Profile by clicking HERE.

Source: Regimental Descriptive Rolls, 1861-1865, Volumes III, IV, and VIII, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana (Indianapolis, Indiana, 1866).

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