Selden Bliss was a private in Company C of the 40th. His hometown at the time of recruitment was Jefferson and he was mustered out 12/6/63. [SOURCE: http://40thindiana.wordpress.com/company-c/]
Seldon E. Bliss was a private in Company C of the 40th. His hometown was listed as Jefferson and he was mustered out 12/6/63. Apparently he was also listed as being wounded slightly in the right foot at the battle of Missionary Ridge 25 Nov. '63, so his wound may have precipitated his mustering out early the next month.
[SOURCE: Missionary Ridge: http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:wfpjcqvpi10J:40thindiana.wordp... and muster roll: http://40thindiana.wordpress.com/company-c/
Thank you for all the great information. The web site is great too.. I am so happy you replied .. Do you know if you can send for military records for the Civil war??