View image of Celestine Gulling's enlistment document here (use your browser's back button to return to this page). The text of this document is transcribed as part of the CMSR below.

Compiled Military Service Record of Celestine Gulling
from the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
Viewed by Robin Ingle July 1, 2002

Recruitment document (outside) (two copies exist of this document)
No. 8
Celestin Gulling
Volunteered at South Bend
Feb 15th, 1863. By Calvin R. Stillson 131 (?) Regiment of Indiana Inf. Credited to Portage Township St. Joseph Co. 9th Con District Indiana.

DECLARATION OF RECRUIT (inside) (two copies exist of this document)
I, Celestin Gulling, desiring VOLUNTEER as a Soldier in the Army of the United States, for the term of one years, Do Declare, That I am thirty-two years and (blank) months of age; that I have never been discharged from the United States service on account of disability or by sentence of a court martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for one year.
Given at South Bend
the 15th day of February
Celestin Gulling
Witness: S.J. Slidman

VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT (two copies exist of this document)
State of Indiana, Town of Portage Township St. Joseph County
I, Celestin Gulling, born in France, aged thirty-two (32) years, and by occupation a Cooper, Do hereby acknowledge to have volunteered this Fifteenth (15) day of February, 1865, to serve as a soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of One year, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, Celestin Gulling, do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War. 
Celestin Gulling
Sworn and subscribed to, at South Bend this 15th day of February, 1865. Before Henry J. Blowney, Recruiting Officer.
I certify, on honor, That I have carefully examined the above-named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that, in my opinion, he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier. David Dawton, Examining Surgeon.
I certify, on honor, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer Celestin Gulling previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldier has Hazel eyes, Brown hair, Fair complexion, is 5 feet 3 1/2 inches high. Henry J. Blowning, 151 Regiment of Indiana Volunteers. Recruiting Officer.

Certificate for the Signature of the Mustering Officer, Commissary, or Assistant Commissary of Musters, as the case may be. (Attached to Volunteer Enlistment Document)
Mustered into the service of the United States, for one year or during the war, from date of enlistment, in Co. (blank), 151 (7?) Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, on the 9th day of March, 1865 at Michigan City Ind and credited to Township of Portage, in the County of St. Joseph, 9th Congressional District, in the State of Indiana. Bounty paid at time of Muster-in: Local Bounty, $850 ($85.0?)
(illegible) G. Shry(illegible)
Capt & (illegible)
9th Dist Ind.

Celestin (sic) Gulling Appears with rank of Pvt on Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols forwarded for the 151 Reg't Indiana Infantry. Roll dated Michigan City, Ind, Mch 9, 1865. Where born France. Age 32 years; occupation cooper. When enlisted Feby 15, 1865. Where enlisted South Bend, Ind. For what period enlisted 1 year. Eyes Hazel; hair Brown. Complexion Fair; height 5 ft. 3 1/2 in. When mustered in Mch. 9, 1865. Where mustered in Michigan City, Ind. Where credited (illegible) Portage Tp., St. Joseph Co. Remarks: Entitled to bounty.

Celestine Gulling Appears with rank of priv on Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols forwarded for the 155 Indiana Infantry. Roll dated (illegible) Indianapolis, Ind., April 10, 1865. Where born France. Age 32 y'rs; occupation Cooper. When enlisted Feb. 15, 1865. Where enlisted South Bend. FOr what period enlisted one years. Eyes Hazel; hair Brown. Complexion fair; height 5 ft 3 1/2 in. When mustered in Mch 9, 1865. Where mustered in Mich City. Bounty paid $33 1/3; due $66 2/3.

Celestine Gulling, Co. J, 155 Reg't Indiana Infantry. Appears on Company Descriptive Book of the organization named above. Description. Age 32 years; height 5 feet 3 1/2 inches. Complexion fiar. Eyes hazel; hair brown. Where born France. Occupation Cooper. Enlistment: When Feb. 15, 1865. Where South Bend. By whom C.R. Stilson; term one y'rs.

Celestine Gulling, Pvt., Co. J, 155 Reg't Indiana Infantry. Appears on Company Muster Roll* for April 15 to 30, 1865. Joined for duty and enrolled: When Feby 15, 1865. Where South Bend. Period 1 year. Mustered in: When Mch 9, 1865. Where Mich City. Present.

Celestine Gulling, Pvt, Co. J, 155 Reg't Indiana Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1865. Present.

Celestine Gulling, Pvt., Co. J, 155 Reg't Indiana Infantry. Age 32 years. Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated Dover Del, Aug. 4, 1865. Muster-out to date Aug. 4, 1865. Last paid to never paid. Clothing account: due U.S. $4.21. Due U.S. for arms, equipments, &c., $6. Bounty paid $33.33; due $66.66.

back to list of genealogical documents.