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- He enlisted as a private in Company K, 145th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. Mustered in 1/20/1865 at Columbus, Indiana and mustered out 1/21/1866 at Macon, Georgia. History of the 145th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry: Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in February 16, 1865. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., February 18-21; thence to Chattanooga, Tenn., February 22-23, and to Dalton, Ga. February 23. Skirmishes Spring Place February 27 and April 20. On Railroad Guard duty at Dalton, Marietta and Cuthbert, Ga., till January, 1866. Skirmish near Tunnel Hill March 3, 1865 (Detachment). Mustered out January 21, 1866. Lost during service 70 Enlisted men by disease. Was returning home by train after delivering a herd of cattle to St. Louis, Missouri, when he was robbed, murdered and thrown off the train into Salt Creek, six miles west of Bedford, Lawrence Co., Indiana. The article below is from the: Bloomington Weekly Telephone, March 19, 1881. WAS IT MURDER? Word was received here this morning of the mysterious death of Thomas Arwine, a well-known citizen of Heltonville, under circumstances of a suspicious character. Arwine was found dead this morning, this side of Salt Creek Bridge, his head being mashed almost beyond recognition. Arwine, in company with two other gentlemen and one lady, bought tickets at Bedford for this place and boarded the evening accommodation. Three of the party, two gentlemen and the lady, arrived here and registered at the Orchard House as 'Robert Clark and sister,' and 'Thomas Clark.' The fact that Arwine is a brother-in-law to the Clarks, and that when they were met here by several citizens and held conversation with quite a number, and that nothing whatsoever was said of Arwine, who started with the party but did not land here with them, makes it appear as if something was seriously wrong, and there is a growing suspicion that there must have been some foul play or they would have missed and been anxious for the welfare of Arwine. It is supposed that the deceased was either standing on the rear platform of the train and while looking ahead was knocked off upon entering the bridge, or that the company got into trouble of some kind and that Arwine was purposely killed by being pushed from the platform while the train was in motion. In as much as nothing was said of the matter, the latter seems most probable, but nothing short of a rigid investigation will ever solve the affair. Buried in the Gilgal Cemetery, Heltonville, Lawrence Co., Indiana. No Marker.
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