These Gindlesparger brothers served together in the Civil War. Their father, Henry Gindlesparger, also served in the Civil War in the 30th Indiana Infantry.

William Gindlesparger

Born July 8, 1844 in Bladensburg, Jackson County, OH

Died Jul 19 1913 in Wayne Township, DeKalb County, IN

Buried Lakeview Cemetery, Kendallville, DeKalb County, IN

Berved in the 142nd Indiana Infantry, Company A

Married Lois A. Bixler on May 17, 1868 in DeKalb County, IN

Photographs courtesy Julie Matthews Burnette

Abraham Gindlesparger

Born March 11, 1848  in Bladensburg, Jackson County, OH

Died March 22, 1918 in Springfield Township, LaGrange County, IN

Buried Jackson Prairie Cemetery, Orland, Steuben County, IN

Berved in the 142nd Indiana Infantry, Company A

Married Clarissa Elizabeth Smith on  March 4, 1871 in DeKalb County, IN