Andrew Clark

He organized a company of men and enrolled on 22 April 1861 in the Waupun Light Guard (later Company D, 3rd Wisconsin Infantry) and was commissioned their Captain.

He commanded his company on the march in Maryland.

Just before going into the fight [at Antietam on 17 September 1862] we went about a mile on the double quick. We were in column by company, closed in mass. Capt Clark, who has been sick, fell down and three or four companies run over him, and hurt him so that he could scarcely walk and so did not get into the fight.

By 23 September, then on Maryland Heights near Harpers Ferry, VA, he was in command of the regiment as senior officer present (Colonel Ruger having the brigade). He was discharged for disability on 12 May 1863.

His service basics from the State Roster1, with the quote above from a letter Lt. Hinkley wrote to a friend at home on 21 September 1862.