Thursday, December 30, 2010

Peter Salem.

I kind of remember reading something about Peter Salem when I was in High School but that’s been a good 45, years ago. Then today I ran a cross a site with a copy of a book called; ( The Black Phalanx, A History of the negro soldier of the United States.) written by Joseph T. Wilson, 1888. I did some research and found a lot is on the internet about him. I found him very interesting and decided I would like to have a page on my web site.
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Peter Salem, once a slave, fought side by side in the ranks with white soldiers, when the British Pitcairn mounted the redoubt, upon that memorable occasion shouting “The Day is Ours! “ Peter Salem poured the contents of his gun into that officers body killing him instantly, and checking temporarily the advance of the British.

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Major Pitcairn, caused the first effusion of blood at Lexington. In that battle his horse was shot under him, while he was separated from his troops. With presence of mind he feigned himself slain; his pistols were taken from his hostlers, and he was left for dead, when he seized the opportunity and escaped.
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A Biographical account of Peter Salem is given in the following newspaper extract.

“April 1882, the town of Framingham to place a memorial stone over the grave of Peter Salem, alias Salem Middlesex, whose last resting place in the old burail ground an Framingham centre has been unmarked for years. For this purpose $150, was appropriated by the town. The committee in charge of the matter has placed a neat granite memorial over his grave, and it bears the following inscription: “Peter Salem, a solider of the revolution, Died Aug. 16, 1816. Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga. Erected by the town 1882.”

Peter Salem was the colored man who particularly distinguished himself in the revolutionary war by shooting Major Pitcairn at the battle of Bunker Hill, as he was mounting a redoubt and shouting “This day is ours!” this being the time when Pitcairn fall back into the arms of his son, and tenderly bore him to the boats.

A contribution was made in the army for the colored soldier, and he was presented to Washington as having performed this feat.

Peter Salem served faithfully in the war for seven years in the companies of minute men under Captain John Nixon and Captain Simon Edgell of Framingham, and came out of it unharmed. He was a slave, and was owned originally, by Captain Jeremiah Becknap of Framingham, being sold by him to Major Lawson Buckminster of that town, he becoming a freeman when he joined the army. Salem was born in Framingham, and in 1783, married Katie Benson, Granddaughter of Nero living for a time near what is now States mustered field. He removed to Leicester after the close of the war. His last a bode in that town being a cabin on the road leading from Leicester to Auburn. He was removed to Framingham, where he had gained a settlement and there died.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

John William Mack.

John W. Mack.

Birth: 1843 Near Dalton, Whitfield, Ga.
Death: 21 or 27 Dec 1864, Georgia.

Father: Henry MACK
Mother: Martha Ann SWEENEY OR SWEENIE OR SWENIE

Wife: Ella GIBSON, married 1887, Georgia.

Military Enlistment:

Residing in Whitfield County, GA at time of enlistment
Enlisted on Dec 17 1861 as Private.

Mustering information:
Enlisted into C Company, 60th Infantry (Georgia) on Dec 17 1861. Died while serving in 60th Infantry (Georgia) on Dec 27 1864 at Point Lookout, MD.

Listed as:
POW on May 23 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.

Burial: Point Lookout Confederate Cemetery, Scotland, St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Major Thomas J. Berry.

In a report Major Thomas J. Berry, he states; Private John W. Mack, 60th., Georgia, Company C, Fourth Battalion Georgia Volunteers, while unarmed, captured in the woods 1 lieutenant, 1 sergeant, and 2 privates, of the First New Jersey Regiment, all armed; disarmed them, brought them into camp alone, and delivered them to his captain.

Men Of The Alamo.

The following men fight and died at the Alamo, most of these men can be easily found on the internet, however you may only find one or two names at a time. I decided it would be more helpful to the researcher if one could go to one place and find them all, or at lest as many as I can find. I would like to thank ( John Griffith Aka, J-Cat, ) for allowing me to use his information.
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Juan Antonio Badillo.

Native Texan Alamo Defender. He was one of twenty-four native Texans known as Tejanos, who enlisted for six months' service during the Texas Revolution. Under the command of Captain Juan N. Seguin, he took part in the siege of Bexar. After the battle, he accompanied Captain Seguín back to Bexar and entered the Alamo garrison in February 1836. He remained in the Alamo after Captain Seguin was sent out to rally reinforcements and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: Unknown.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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William Charles Baker.

Alamo Defender. He came to Texas as a volunteer during the Texas Revolution, joined Captain Thomas F. L. Parrott's company at Bexar on November 26, 1835 and took part in the siege of Bexar. During the reorganization of the Texan forces he became a Captain in command of the the volunteers accompanying James Bowie to the Alamo on January 19, 1836. He died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: Unknown.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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John J. Ballentine.

Alamo Defender. He was a single man and lived several years in Bastrop, Texas before the Texas Revolution. He served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Captain William R. Carey's artillery company and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: Unknown, Pennsylvania,
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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John J. Baugh.

Alamo Defender and Adjutant of the Alamo Garrison. He traveled to Texas in 1835 as a First Lieutenant of Thomas H. Breece's company of the New Orleans Greys Volunteers and took part in the siege of Bexar. After the battle he was promoted to Captain and served as Lieutenant Colonel James C. Neill's adjutant with the Texan force left to garrison the town. He entered the Alamo garrison as adjutant under Lieutenant Colonel William Barret Travis on February 23, 1836, when the Mexican army arrived. He died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1803, Virginia.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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John Blair.

Alamo Defender. On February 19, 1835, he registered as a married man for a league of land in Texas. He was one of the volunteers who accompanied James Bowie to Bexar and the Alamo garrison in early 1836. He died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1803.Tennessee.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Samuel Blair.

Alamo Defender. He registered as a single man for a quarter league of land in the Power and Hewetson colony on August 4, 1834. On September 10, 1834, he registered for a head right of land in James McGloin's colony and took part in the siege of Bexar. He later entered the Alamo garrison, served as Captain assistant ordnance chief and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1807.Tennessee.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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George Brown.

Alamo Defender. He immigrated to America and lived in Yazoo, Mississippi, before settling in Gonzales, Texas. He was one of four George Browns in the Texas army during the Texas Revolution. He died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1801, England.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Pvt. Samuel L. Burns.

Alamo Defender. He immigrated to America and was a resident of Natchitoches, Louisiana, at the beginning of the Texas Revolution. He served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Captain William R. Carey's artillery company and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1810, Ireland.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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George D. Butler.

Alamo Defender. He traveled to Texas by way of New Orleans and volunteered to aid in the Texas Revolution. He served in the Alamo garrison and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1813, Missouri.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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John Cain.

Alamo Defender. He became a resident of Gonzales, Texas, took part in the siege of Bexar and was issued a donation certificate for 640 acres of land for his service. After the battle he remained in Bexar as a member of Captain William R. Carey's artillery company. He left Bexar before the siege of the Alamo began and returned with the relief force from Gonzales on March 1, 1836 and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1802, Pennsylvania.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Lemuel Crawford.

Alamo Defender. He enlisted in the Texas Army in October 1835, served until December 26, as a artilleryman under Colonel James C. Neill and took part in the siege of Bexar. He reenlisted on February 11, 1836, served in the Alamo garrison, as a member of Captain William Carey's artillery company and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1814, South Carolina.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Robert Crossman.

Alamo defender. He traveled to Texas by way of New Orleans as a member of Captain Thomas H. Breece's company of New Orleans Greys, took part in and was wounded in the siege of Bexar. He later served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Captain William Blazeby's infantry company and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1810, Pennsylvania.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Robert W. Cunningham.

Alamo Defender. March 4, 1833, he had moved to Texas where he received title to a league of land on Skull Creek in Austin's colony. In 1836, he joined the Texas army and took part in the siege of Bexar as a Sergeant and second gunner in Captain Thomas L. F. Parrott's artillery company. He remained in Bexar after the battle as a private in Captain William R. Carey's artillery company and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: Oct. 18, 1804, Ontario County, New York.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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John Davis.

Alamo Defender. He immigrated to Texas and on October 28, 1831, he received title to a quarter league of land on Lavaca Creek in DeWitt's colony, where he gained a reputation as an Indian fighter. On February 23, 1836, he was mustered into the Gonzales Ranging Company of Mounted Volunteers. With this unit he arrived at the Alamo garrison on March 1, 1836 and died five days later in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1811.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Freeman Day.

Alamo Defender. He took part in the siege of Bexar, later served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Captain Robert White's Infantry company, the Bexar Guards and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1806.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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William Dearduff.

Alamo Defender. He immigrated to Texas and on November 5, 1831, registered for a quarter league of land in DeWitt's colony. He entered the Alamo with the relief force from Gonzales on March 1, 1836, and died in the battle of the Alamo five days later. His sister was married to James George, also a Alamo defender.

Birth: unknown, Tennessee.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Stephen Dennison.

Alamo Defender. He was a glazer and painter by trade who traveled to Texas by way of New Orleans as a member of Captain Thomas H. Breece's company of New Orleans Greys. He took part in the siege of Bexar, later served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Captain William Blazeby's infantry company and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1812, England.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Charles Despallier.

Alamo Defender. He reached San Antonio de Béxar by mid-February 1836 and distinguished himself during the siege of the Alamo by sallying from the fort under fire to burn huts that were affording the Mexican army cover. His actions were praised by Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travis. He left the Alamo as a courier on February 25, 1836, returned with the Gonzales Ranging Company of Mounted Volunteers on March 1, 1836, and died five days later in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1812, Louisiana.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Almeron Dickinson.

Alamo Defender. He served as an artilleryman in the United States Army and later became a Mason in the area of Bolivar, Tennessee. On May 24, 1829, he eloped with Susanna Wilkerson, moved to Gonzales, Texas, in 1831 and had a daughter. As a colonist in Green DeWitt's colony, he received a league of land on the San Marcos River. He participated in the battle of Gonzales on October 2, 1835, which began the Texas Revolution. At the siege of Bexar he distinguished himself as a Lieutenant of artillery and was promoted to Captain. In the Alamo garrison he was the Captain in charge of artillery. On the morning of March 6, 1836, as the troops of General Antonio López de Santa Anna stormed the mission, he ran to his wife, reported that all was lost, and expressed hope that she could save herself and the child. Although he died at the Alamo, his wife and child survived and General Santa Anna had them escorted from the Alamo mission.

Birth: 1800, Pennsylvania.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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John Henry Dillard.

Alamo Defender. He immigrated to Texas and settled at Nashville-on-the-Brazos. He served in the Alamo garrison and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1805, Smith County, Tennessee.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Robert Evans.

Alamo Defender. He traveled to Texas from New York by way of New Orleans and served in the siege of Bexar, December 1835. He later served as master of ordnance in the Alamo garrison. Survivor Susanna W. Dickinson, Captain Dikinson’s wife, stated that during the final moments of the battle of the Alamo, Evans attempted to blow up the Texans' remaining supply of gunpowder with a torch. He was shot down before he could do so.

Birth: 1800, Ireland.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Samuel B. Evans.

Alamo Defender. His grandfather, Samuel Evans, was a general in the colonial army during the American Revolution. His uncle, General Jacob Brown, was at one time commander of the United States Army. Samuel B. Evans was a member of the Alamo garrison and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: Jan. 16, 1812, Jefferson County, New York.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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James L. Ewing.

Alamo Defender. He took part in the siege of Bexar as a member of Captain William R. Carey's artillery company and later served as secretary to Lieutenant Colonel James C. Neill, commander of the Texan forces occupying Bexar. When the Mexican Army arrived, he entered the Alamo garrison and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1812, Tennessee.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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William Keener Fauntleroy.

Alamo Defender. He traveled to Texas with other volunteers in late 1835. On January 14, 1836, he and his companions took the oath of allegiance to Texas and were mustered into the Volunteer Auxiliary Corps at Nacogdoches. He traveled to the Alamo as a member of Captain William B. Harrison's company, which included David Crockett. He arrived on or about February 9, 1836, and died in the battle of the Alamo.
Birth: 1814, Logan County, Kentucky.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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John Flanders.

Alamo Defender. He was in business with his father in Massachusetts until they argued over foreclosing on a mortgage held by a widow. He left for Texas and never communicated with his family again. He settled in Gonzales and was part of the force from that town that rode to the relief of the Alamo. He entered the Alamo garrison on March 1, 1836 and died in the battle of the Alamo five days later.

Birth: 1800, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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James Hannum.

Alamo Defender. He served in the Alamo garrison and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: Aug. 8, 1815, Pennsylvania.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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John Harris.

Alamo Defender. In 1836, he was a resident of Gonzales, Texas and took part in the siege of Bexar. He later served in the Bexar garrison in Captain Robert White's infantry company, the Bexar Guards. Sometime before the siege of the Alamo began, he returned to his home in Gonzales, where he was mustered into the Gonzales Ranging Company of Mounted Volunteers on February 23, 1836. He returned to the Alamo with this group on March 1, 1836, and died in the battle of the Alamo five days later.

Birth: 1813, Kentucky.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Joseph M. Hawkins.

Alamo Defender. He traveled to Texas by way of Louisiana, was a strong supporter of Governor Henry Smith and a advocate of the Texas Revolution for independence. Before the Alamo siege he served as an express rider to General Sam Houston. He was one of the volunteers who accompanied James Bowie to San Antonio de Béxar and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1799, Ireland.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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John M. Hays.

Alamo Defender. He moved to Texas from Nashville, Tennessee and joined Captain John Chenoweth's company at Bexar on January 14, 1836. He ran for one of the two positions for delegates to the Texas convention representing the garrison at Bexar but was unsuccessful. He died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1814, Tennessee
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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William Daniel Hersee.

Alamo Defender. He traveled to Texas by way of Louisiana and was wounded in the siege of Bexar. He later served in the Alamo garrison, as a Sergeant in Captain William R. Carey's artillery company and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1805, England.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Dr William D. Howell.

Alamo Defender. He was a doctor and lived in New York before traveling to Texas by way of New Orleans in 1835 as a member of Captain Thomas H. Breece's company of New Orleans Greys. He took part in the siege of Bexar, later served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Captain William Blazeby's infantry company and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1797, Massachusetts.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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John Benjamin Kellog.

Alamo Defender. He was a resident of Gonzales, Texas, when he joined the Gonzales Ranging Company of Mounted Volunteers in late 1835. He rode to the relief of the Alamo with this group, arrived on March 1, 1836 and died five days later in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1817.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Jonathan L. Lindley.

Alamo Defender. He entered Mexican Texas in November 1833, as a livestock raiser and applied for a land grant in Joseph Vehlein's colony on November 4, 1834. His quarter-league grant, located on land now in Polk County, Texas, was surveyed on June 21, 1835, and the grant was issued on July 17, 1835. When the Texas Revolution broke out in the fall of 1835, he joined Captain John Crane's company of volunteers and participated in the siege of Bexar in November 1835. On December 14, 1835 he joined William R. Carey's artillery company and helped garrison the Alamo’s canon defense. He died in the battle of the Alamo, his death probate inventory listed his possessions as including eighteen head of cattle, eleven hogs, and a "Brand Iron."

Birth: Feb. 12, 1814, Sangamon County, Illinois.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Dr Edward F. Mitchusson.

Alamo Defender. He was a doctor who enlisted in the Texas Army on November 30, 1835, as a Private in Captain Edwards's company. It is not known if he served the Texan forces in the capacity of a physician and he was severely wounded in the siege of Bexar. On January 1, 1836, he was listed as a member of Captain John Chenoweth's company in the Alamo garrison. His wounds prevented him from playing an active role in the defense of the Alamo, he died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1806, Virginia.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Dr John Purdy Reynolds.

Alamo Defender. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1827 and practiced medicine in Mifflin County for seven years. He traveled to Texas in 1835 and joined the Volunteer Auxiliary Corps of Texas on January 14, 1836, at Nacogdoches. He went to San Antonio de Béxar as a member of Captain William B. Harrison's company, which included David Crockett. They arrived at Bexar on February 9, 1836 and he died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: Mar. 7, 1806, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Richard Lucius Stockton.

Alamo Defender. With a group of Tennessee volunteers, he reached Nacogdoches Texas, in December 1835 and enlisted in the Texas Volunteer Auxiliary Corps. He was sent to San Antonio de Béxar with David Crockett and was killed with the others in the battle of the Alamo. He was unmarried at the time of his death and his sister Emma Matilda Stockton Cox filed a bounty land certificate on the basis of his service in 1845. The land was ultimately patented on land in Bosque and Hamilton County. In 1849 Emma married Commodore Edwin Ward Moore of the Texas Navy.

Birth: 1817, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Edward Taylor.

TAYLOR, EDWARD (ca. 1812-1836). Edward Taylor, Alamo defender, son of Anson and Elizabeth (Maley) Taylor, was born in Tennessee about 1812. He was the older brother of Alamo defenders George and James Taylor. At the outbreak of the Texas Revolution, he and his brothers were employed picking cotton for a Captain Dorsett on a farm near Liberty, Texas. Upon finishing the job they left to join the revolutionary army. It is believed the brothers died in the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836. Though some evidence suggests that Taylor and his brothers were victims of the Goliad Massacre, their names were carried on a list of the Alamo casualties a week before the Goliad executions occurred.

Birth: 1812, Tennessee.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Henry Thomas.
Alamo Defender. He came to Texas by way of New Orleans as a member of Captain Thomas H. Breece's company of New Orleans Greys in 1835. He took part in the siege of Bexar and later served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Captain William Blazeby's infantry company. He died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1811, Germany.
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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John W. Thomson.

Alamo Defender. He was a doctor by profession, traveled to Texas from North Carolina in late 1835 and joined the Volunteer Auxiliary Corps of Texas at Nacogdoches on January 14, 1836. From Nacogdoches, he traveled to Washington on the Brazos as a member of Captain Gilmer's company. There he left the company and traveled on to San Antonio de Béxar. He served the Alamo garrison in the capacity of surgeon and died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1807, Louisa County, Virginia,
Death: Mar. 6, 1836, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
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Henry Warnell.

Alamo Defender. He emigrating to Texas from Arkansas after his wife died in childbirth. In January 1835 he settle in Bastrop, took part in the siege of Bexar and later served in the Alamo garrison as a member of Captain William R. Carey's artillery company. There is some evidence that he escaped from the Alamo during the battle on March 6, 1836, but died in Port Lavaca in June 1836 from wounds received in the battle. His son John his only heir, in 1860 received two-thirds league and one labor of land, plus a donation grant of 640 acres.

Birth: 1812.
Death: Jun., 1836, Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas
Burial: Unknown.
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William Wells.

Alamo Defender. He traveled to Bexar and to the Alamo garrison as a member of Captain William H. Patton's company. On his way to the Alamo he borrowed twenty dollars from the Alamo's courier, Dr. John Sutherland to purchase a Yeager rifle. He died in the battle of the Alamo.

Birth: 1798, Hall County, Georgia.
Death: Jun., 1836, Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas
Burial: Unknown.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Good New Jersey Soldiers.

Henry W. Sawyer.
New Jersey 1st., cavalry, Companies D. & K.

Birth: Mar. 16, 1829, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
Death: Oct. 16, 1893, Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey.
Burial: Cold Spring Presbyterian Cemetery, Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey.

In youth he received a plain education, and, as he was advanced in years, he learned the carpenter's trade. In 1848 he removed to Cape Island, where he worked at his trade until the Rebellion broke out. On April 15, 1861, when President Lincoln issued his proclamation calling for volunteers, he was among the first to offer his services.

Henry W. Sawyer, 1st Lieut. enlisted April 7, '62, mustered in April 7, '62, for 3 Yrs, Remarks. 2d Lieut. Aug. 14, '61; 1st Lieut. vice Worsley resigned; promoted Capt. Co. K, Oct. 8, '62.

Henry W. Sawyer, Captain enlisted Oct. 8, '62 mustered in Oct. 8, '62, for 3 Yrs, Remarks. 1st Lieut. Co. D, April 7, '62; Capt. vice Broderick promoted; promoted Maj. Oct. 12, '63.

In a report of July 12, 1863, Henry W. Sawyer, and another officer had been selected by lot and reserved for execution, later it was found that two other officer took their place.
Note. There’s a lot more information and two photo’s of him at the site of ( Find a grave.)
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Captain Thomas K. Eckings. New York
New Jersey 3rd., infantry, Companies A. C. & H.

In a statement given by Captain Frank E. Moran, of the 23rd. New York Volunteers, he states that a Captain Ecking, of the 3rd., Cavalry, was murdered by a guard whom he had bribed to allow him to escape.
It should be noted that Captain Moran was in error Captain Eckings was not in the cavalry but the infantry.

Co. A. Thomas K. Ekings, 2d Lieut. enlisted Oct. 19, '62, mustered in Nov. 10, '62, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Serj. Co. C; 2d Lieut. vice Hewitt resigned; promoted 1st Lieut, Co. H, Aug. 6, '63.

Co. C. Thomas K. Ekings, Sergeant, enlisted May 25, '61, mustered in May 25, '61, for 3 Yrs, Remarks. Corp. May 25, '61; Serj. Sept. 29, '62; promoted 2d Lieut. Co. A, Oct. 19, '62.

Co. H. Thomas K. Ekings, 1st Lieut. enlisted Aug. 6, '63, mustered in Nov. 13, '63, for 3 Yrs, Remarks. 2d Lieut. Co. A, Oct. 19, '62; 1st Lieut. vice Wahl promoted; killed Nov. 25, '64, while attempting to escape from rebel prison at Columbia, S. C.

Update 8-15-2013.

The following information on Thomas K. Ekings, is given by Tere Pistole.

I am transcribing a manuscript written by Reuben Bartley who was a Signal Corps Officer from Pennsylvania and beside Dahlgren when he was shot and killed in King and Queen County, Va. He wrote this about Thomas K. Eckings 3d NJ Inft..."was trying to make his way out through the line of guards having made arrangments with one of them to let him pass when about half way bet the dead line and the sentinels he was shot and Instantly Killed by the guard that gave him the signal that all was right. He was shot through the heart with a musket ball and never groaned. he was one of the finest young men in the army, an enthusastic soldier and a staunch patriot. he always said a soldier should not to be exchanged but use every exertion to make his escape and in that way injure the enemy. Poor Fellow! he was one more victim to Rebel treachery. for the signal was given him to come out and he was deliberatly murdered but he recd a double exchange he was releaved of all his earthly trouble at the same time he was released from the rebel outrages. The next day some of his friends were allowed to go out and BUry him. We dug his grave on a small hill near our camp overlooKing the Saluda River at the foot of a small Persimmon Tree. His was the third grave of our camp one before him having been shot through carlesness of the guards on duty. some of which were only fifteen and others sixty years old. The funeral service was performed by Lieut Abbot a young Methodist minister who was in our camp and any who thinK the American citizen Soldier devoid of feeling ought to have been there and I think they would have their notion...
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A George B. Halsted, give a statement that Lieutenant William B. Hatch was promoted in command of the 4th., New Jersey, as bravely as he nobly suffered in rebel prison, “died December 18, 1862, of wounds received at the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862.”

William B. Hatch.

William B. Hatch.
Birth: 1838.
Death: Dec. 15, 1862.
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.

William B. Hatch, Colonel enlisted Aug. 28, '62, mustered in Aug. 28, '62, for 3 Yrs, Remarks. Maj. Aug. 17, '61; Lieut. Col. Sept. 7, '61; Col. vice Simpson re-called; died at Field Hosp., near Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 15, '62, of wounds received in action at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, '62.
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Colonel James H. Simpson & Major William M. Birney.
Field and Staff, Fourth, New Jersey Regiment.

James H. Simpson Colonel Aug. 12, '61 Aug. 17, '61 3 Yrs Maj. Topographical Engineers, U. S. Army; re-called to Regular Army Aug. 26, '62.

William M. Birney, Colonel enlisted Jan. 8, '63, mustered in Jan. 13, '63, for 3 Yrs, Remarks. Capt. Co. C, 1st Reg., May 22, '61; Maj. Sept. 27, '61; Lieut. Col. Aug. 26, '62; Col. vice Hatch died; resigned June 7, '63, to accept appointment as Col. 2d Reg., U. S. C. T.; promoted Brig. Gen. U. S. Vols., to date May 22, '63.
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George B. Halsted, was of Newark New Jersey, was a soldier and a Assistant Adjutant General to General Christopher C. Augur… Mr. Halsted also give a statement about two other New Jersey soldiers and how he felt about prison life and the war, which reads;

“of many Union men, whose only crime was refusal to join in treason against the United States, I recall a father, quite old, and his two sons, about middle age, names forgotten. They were originally from the North; residence for many years near Norfolk, Virginia. It was painful to see that old man suffering in that confined, over crowded room, with so little of food to nourish him, and clothing day or night.

The heroism which could endure for months and months, ( then notice of such cases had not been taken by our government), with little prospect of release, except by swearing allegiance to the bogus and traitor government of that damnable miscreant and villain, Jeff Davis, and his equally detestable compeers. This courage and heroism I felt was more worthy of protection by our government then any I could exhibit as a soldier.

Yet those men remained in that prison long after we were paroled. Others suffering for the same were there, I will state their names; First Lieutenant William B. Hatch, Fourth New Jersey Volunteers, and Colonel James H. Simpson, a graduate of West Point and Major William Birney and others of the Fourth New Jersey, were in apartments appropriated to officers.”
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William B. Mitchell.

William B. Mitchell, give his statement, at the time he was 25, years and resided at Port Elizabeth, Cumberland county, New Jersey, his occupation at that time was that of a glass blower. He enlisted on the 14th., of September of 1861, in the New Jersey 10th., infantry Volunteers of company K. as a private. He was captured in the Wilderness on the morning of the 7th., of May 1864, by Ewell’s Corps., which he thought was of the twenty-second Virginia. He was mustered out on May 28, 1865, he was discharged at Trenton New Jersey.
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Authors Note.  As you may have noteiced there has been a lot of talk about statements, these statements were given for a report called; ( Treatment of Prisoners of War by the Rebel Authorities) this information can be found in the 40th., Congress 1867-1869, which was also known as No. 1391 -- House Report No. 45.  Pages 470, 975-977, 978-985, 1089-1090.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Rosters Of New Jersey 9th., infantry Volunteers.

Here are some of the men of the New Jersey 9th., Infantry, I have the full rosters of this regiment, but there are just to many to put here, so if you don’t see the name of your ancestor here you can request a look up. My address n be found in my profile, I will be glad to help.
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New Jersey 9th., infantry Volunteers.

Field & Staff.

Joseph W. Allen, Colonel enlisted Sept. 23, '61, mustered in Oct. 8, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Drowned at Hatteras Inlet, N. C., (Burnside's Expedition,) Jan. 15, '62. Birth unknown. Death Jan. 15, 1862. Burial Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery, Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey,
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Charles A. Heckman, Colonel, enlisted Feb. 10, '62, mustered in Feb. 10, '62, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Maj. Oct. 3, '61; Lieut. Col. Dec. 3, '61; Col. vice Allen drowned; promoted Brig. Gen. U. S. Vols., Nov. 29, '62. Birth Dec. 3, 1822. Death Jan. 14, 1896. Burial Easton Cemetery, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
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James Wilson Lieut. Col, enlisted Feb. 10, '62, mustered in Feb. 10, '62, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Capt. Co. A, 2d Reg., May 22, '61; Maj. Dec. 3, '61; Lieut. Col. vice Heckman promoted; resigned Nov. 17, '62. Birth 1818. Death 1877. Burial Evergreen Cemetery and Crematory, Hillside, Union County, New Jersey.
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William B. Curlis, Lieut. Col enlisted June 15, '64, mustered in June 20, '64, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Capt. Co. F, Nov. 9, '61; Maj. Jan. 8, '63; Lieut. Col. vice Stewart promoted; discharged Feb. 11, '65 - Disability. Birth Dec. 15, 1830. Death Jan. 4, 1903. Burial Pennington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey.
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Samuel Hufty, Lieut. Col enlisted Feb. 18, '65, mustered in Mar. 24, '65, for 3 Yrs, mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks. Capt. Co. I, March 9, '62; Maj. June 15, '64; Lieut. Col. vice Curlis discharged.
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Thomas B. Appleget, Major enlisted Mar. 25, '65, mustered in Mar. 25, '65, for 3 Yrs, mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks. Capt. Co. A, May 20, '63; Maj. vice Hufty promoted. Birth Feb. 4, 1840. Death Feb. 23, 1904. Burial Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey.
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Edward S. Carrell, Adjutant enlisted Dec. 23, '62, mustered in Dec. 23, '62, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. 2d Lieut. Co. H, March 9, '62; Adj. vice Abel promoted; promoted Capt. Co. G, April 13, '64. Birth Aug. 11, 1841. Death May 16, 1864. Burial Glenwood Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York.
Note. Fell at the Battle of Drury Bluff.

Frederick G. Coyte, Adjutant enlisted April 13, '64, mustered in May 16, '64, for 3 Yrs. Remarks 2d Lieut. Co. E, Aug. 1, '63; Adj. vice Carrell promoted; resigned Sept. 24, 64 - Disability. Born 1843, died Nov. 9, 1907, burial Woodland Cemetery, Englewood Cliffs, Bergen County, New Jersey.
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Edward W. Welsted, Adjutant enlisted Sept. 28, '64, mustered in Oct. 18, '64, for 3 Yrs. Mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks 1st Lieut. Co. E, May 24, '63; Adj. vice Coyte resigned. Born Aug. 11, 1831, died Feb. 16, 1904, burial Musconetcong Valley Cemetery, Hampton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
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Richard J. Berdan Qr. Mr. enlisted Feb. 10, '65, mustered in Mar. 1, '65, for 3 Yrs. Mustered out July 12, '65, Remarks 2d Lieut. Co. C, Aug. 29, '64; Qr. Mr. vice Keys mustered out. Born 1835, died Jan. 30, 1911 burial Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey.
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Frederick S. Weller, Surgeon enlisted Oct. 3, '61, mustered in Oct. 8, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks, Drowned at Hatteras Inlet, N. C., (Burnside's Expedition,) Jan. 15, '62. Birth Unknown, death Jan. 15, 1862, burial Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey.
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Addison W. Woodhull, Surgeon enlisted Feb. 6, '62 Feb, mustered in. 6, '62, for 3 Yrs, mustered out Feb. 7, '65. Remarks Asst. Surg. 5th Reg., Aug. 23, '61; Surg. vice Weller drowned. Birth Aug. 13, 1831, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Death Jul. 14, 1876, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Burial Old Tennent Churchyard, Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
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Fidelio B. Gillette, Surgeon enlisted Feb. 8, '65, mustered in Feb. 24, '65, for 3 Yrs, mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks Asst. Surg. Aug. 20, '62; Surg. vice Woodhull mustered out. Birth Oct. 30, 1833, death Jul. 1, 1895, burial Shiloh Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Shiloh, Cumberland County, New Jersey.
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Thomas Drumm, Chaplain enlisted Oct. 3, '61, mustered in Oct. 8, '61, for 3 Yrs. Resigned Oct. 15, '62. Birth 1823, Ireland. Death Oct. 26, 1896, New York, New York County, New York. Burial Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
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John J. Carrell, Chaplain enlisted Dec. 27, '62, mustered in Jan. 9, '63, for 3 Yrs . Remarks Chaplain vice Drumm resigned; resigned March 31, '64. Birth and Death are unknown, burial Harmony Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey.
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Gilbert Lane Chaplain, enlisted July 28, '64, Remarks Com. Chaplain vice Carrell resigned; not mustered. Birth 1828. Death 1888. Burial Readington Reformed Church Cemetery, Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
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Non-Commissioned Staff.

Charles F. Bonney, Serj. Maj enlisted Sept. 20, '6, mustered in Sept. 20, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Private Co. E; Serj. Maj. May 1, '62; promoted 2d Lieut. Co. E, Dec. 23, '62. Birth Unknown. Death Apr. 24, 1905. Burial Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey.
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Smith Bilderback, Com. Serj enlisted Oct. 8, '61, mustered in Oct. 8, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Private Co. I; Com. Serj. Oct. 8, '61; promoted 2d Lieut. Co. F, 34th Reg., Oct. 27, '63. Birth Unknown. Death Nov. 8, 1905. Burial East View Cemetery, Salem, Salem County, New Jersey.
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William S. Wade, Hosp. Stew enlisted Sept. 17, '61, mustered in Sept. 17, '61, for 3 Yrs, mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks. Private Co. A; Hosp. Steward Sept. 1, '64. Birth 1844. Death 1895. Burial Whippany Burial Ground, Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey.

Ninth. Regiment Band.

The law authorizing Bands to be attached to each Regiment having been repealed, this Band was mustered out at Newport Barracks, Newbern, N. C., under Act of Congress, promulgated in General Orders, No. 91, Act 10, Sec. 5, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., July 29, 1862.

Peter Gahm Leader enlisted Oct. 20, '61, mustered in Nov. 23, '61, for 3 Yrs. Mustered out Aug. 31, '62.

John Gahm Musician enlisted Oct. 20, '61, mustered in Nov. 23, '61, for 3 Yrs, mustered out Aug. 31, '62..

George Gahm Musician enlisted Oct. 20, '61, mustered in Nov. 23, '61, for 3 Yrs. Mustered out Aug. 31, '62.

Peter L. Starner, Musician enlisted Oct. 20, '61, mustered in Nov. 23, '61, for 3 Yrs. Mustered out Aug. 31, '62.

Benjamin Lavere, Musician enlisted Oct. 20, '61, mustered in Nov. 23, '61, for 3 Yrs. Mustered out Aug. 31, '62.

John Mohler, Musician enlisted Oct. 20, '61, mustered in Nov. 23, '61, for 3 Yrs. Mustered out Aug. 31, '62.

Godfried Kontenstetter, Musician enlisted Oct. 20, '61, mustered in Nov. 23, '61, for 3 Yrs. Mustered out Aug. 31, '62.

Jacob Yost, Musician enlisted Oct. 20, '61, mustered in Nov. 23, '61, for 3 Yrs. Mustered out Aug. 31, '62

William Saxon, Musician enlisted Oct. 20, '61, mustered in Nov. 23, '61, for 3 Yrs. Mustered out Aug. 31, '62.

John Yaicht, Musician enlisted Oct. 20, '61, mustered in Nov. 23, '61, for 3 Yrs. Mustered out Aug. 31, '62.

Albert Searing, Musician enlisted Oct. 20, '61, mustered in Nov. 23, '61, for 3 Yrs. Mustered out Aug. 31, '62.
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Company A, Ninth Regiment.

Frederick Rumpf, Captain enlisted Oct. 22, '61, mustered in Oct. 22, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Resigned Dec. 6, '61. Birth and Death Unknown. Burial FairmountCemetery, Newark, Essex County. New Jersey.
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Joseph M. McChesney, Captain enlisted Nov. 15, '61, mustered in Nov. 19, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Transferred from Co. M; promoted Col. 1st Reg. N. C. Union Vols., Feb. 20, '63; died at Beaufort, N. C., Aug. 14, '65, of wounds received in action. Birth Sep. 25, 1838, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. Death Aug. 14, 1865, Beaufort County. Burial Westminster Cemetery, Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
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Lucius C. Bonham, Captain enlisted May 22, '65, mustered in June 10, '65, for3 Yrs. Mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks. Corp. Sept. 17, '61; transferred from Co. M; Serj. June 15, '63; re-enlisted Jan. 18, '64; 2d Lieut. Co. H, Sept. 10, '64; 1st Lieut. March 16, '65; Capt. vice Appleget promoted. Birth Unknown. Death Feb. 15, 1879. Burial Shiloh Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery , Shiloh, Cumberland County, New Jersey.
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Frederick Felger, 1st Lieut. Enlisted Dec. 7, '61, mustered in Dec. 7, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. 2d Lieut. Oct. 22, '61; 1st Lieut. vice Hayes promoted; mustered out as Supernumerary Nov. 18, '62, G. O. 126, War Dept., A. G. O., Washington, D. C., Sept. 6, '62. Birth and Death Unknown. Burial Fairmount Cemetery, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.
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Company B, Ninth Regiment.

Isaac Dock, Wagoner enlisted Oct. 2, '61, mustered in Oct. 2, '61, for 3 Yrs, mustered out July 12, '65, Remarks Wagoner March '64; re enlisted Jan. 18, '64. Birth and Death Unknown. Burial Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.
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Acker, Francis, Private enlisted Feb. 29, '64, mustered in Feb. 29, '64, for 3 Yrs. Mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks. Recruit. Birth Unknown. Death Feb. 9, 1906. Burial Saint Peters Cemetery, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
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Bemspach, Michael Private enlisted Oct. 1, '64, mustered in Oct. 1, '64, for 1 Yr. Mustered out June 14, '65. Remarks. Recruit - Transferred from Co. G; discharged at Greensboro, N. C., G. O. 73, C. S. '65, Dept. N. C. Birth and Death Unknown. Burial Bayview-New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.
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Danberry, John, Private enlisted Sept. 18, '61, mustered in Sept. 18, '61, for 3 Yrs. Mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks. Re-enlisted Nov. 26, '63. Birth Unknown. Death Dec. 13, 1910. Burial Mount Hope Cemetery, Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
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Company C, Ninth Regiment.

Charles B. Hopkinson, Captain enlisted Oct. 22, '61, mustered in Oct. 22, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks Resigned March 26, '63. Birth Jan. 21, 1834. Death Jun. 29, 1870, Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey. Burial Bordentown Cemetery, Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.
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William W. Hooper, 1st Serj . Enlisted Sept. 10, '61, mustered in Sept. 20, '61, for 3 Yrs, mustered out July 12, '65. Remarkes. Corp. March 5, '62; re-enlisted Jan. 18, '64; Serj. Sept. 9, '64; 1st Serj. May 14, '65. Birth unknown. Death Dec. 14, 1894. Burial Bordentown Cemetery, Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.
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Blackfan, John W., Private enlisted Sept. 10, '61, mustered in Sept. 20, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Promoted Asst. Surg. 1st Cav. Reg. March 16, '63. Birth unknown. Death Jun. 8, 1881. Burial Lebanon Reformed Church Cemetery, Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
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Dennis, John W., Private enlisted Sept. 10, '61, mustered in Sept. 20, '61, for 3 Yrs, mustered out July 19, '65. Remarks. Re-enlisted Jan. 18, '64; discharged at Trenton, N. J., S. O. 113, Dept. N. C., July 6, '65. Birth 1838. Death Feb. 12, 1904. Burial Saint Andrews Graveyard, Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.
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Company D, Ninth Regiment.

Thomas W. Middleton, Captain enlisted Oct. 22, '61, mustered in Oct. 22, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Resigned Sept. 11, '62. Birth Jul. 24, 1828, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Death Oct. 13, 1900, Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey.
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George G. Irons, 1st Lieut. enlisted Oct. 22, '61, mustered in Oct. 22, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Resigned Aug. 27, '62. Birth unknown. Death May 1, 1904. Burial Riverside Cemetery, Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey.
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Clayton, John M., Private enlisted Sept. 23, '61, mustered in Sept. 23, '61, for 3 Yrs, mustered out July 19, '65. Remarks. Re-enlisted Dec. 20, '63; discharged at Trenton, N. J., S. O. 113, Dept. N. C., July 6, '65. Birth Feb. 20, 1840, Death Dec. 8, 1915. Burial Silverton Cemetery, Silverton, Ocean County, New Jersey.
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Schleicher, Henry, Private enlisted Aug. 15, '62, mustered in Aug. 15, '62, for 3 Yrs, mustered out Aug. 11, '65. Remarks. Recruit - Transferred from Co. A; discharged at Ward U. S. Army Gen. Hosp., Newark, N. J., Tel. Ins., War Dept., A. G. O., Washington, D. C., May 3, '65. Birth unknown. Death 1918. Burial Woodland Cemetery, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.
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Company E, Ninth Regiment.

Bush, Abraham A., Private enlisted Sept. 20, '61, mustered in Sept. 20, '61, for 3 Yrs. Mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks. Re-enlisted Nov. 30, '63. Birth unknown. Death Jan. 9, 1916. Burial Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery , Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey.
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Collins B. Ware, 1st Serj enlisted Sept. 20, '61, mustered in Sept. 20, '61, for 3 Yrs, mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks. Corp. May 29, '63; re-enlisted Jan. 18, '64; 1st Serj. March 1, '65; Com. 2d Lieut. Co. C, April 22, '65; not mustered. Birth and Death unknown. Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey.
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Lemons, William, Private enlisted Sept. 20, '61, mustered in Sept. 20, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Discharged at U. S. Army Gen. Hosp., Newark, N. J., May 15, '65. Wounds received in action at Drury's Bluff, Va.; Corp. Dec. 24, '62; Private July 31, '63; re-enlisted Jan. 18, '64. Birth and Death unknown. Burial Old Stillwater Cemetery, Stillwater, Sussex County, New Jersey.
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Dickson, George B., Private enlisted Feb. 24, '64, mustered in Feb. 24, '64, for 3 Yrs, Remarks. Recruit, Died at U. S. Army Gen. Hosp., Phila., Pa., Sept. 23, '64, of wounds received in action at Drury's Bluff, Va.; buried at Phila., Pa; transferred from Co. H. Birth unknown. Death May 12, 1864. Burial Medford Baptist Cemetery, Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey.
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Company F, Ninth Regiment.

Lewis D. Sheppard, Captain enlisted Feb. 10, '65, mustered in Feb. 28, '65, for 3 Yrs, mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks., Serj. Oct. 24, '61; 1st Serj. May 16, '62; 2d Lieut. Jan. 8, '63; 1st Lieut. Co. B, April 13, '64; Capt. vice Thompson discharged. Birth 1841, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Death unknown Iowa. Burial Keokuk NationalCemetery , Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa.
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Henry B. Lanning, 2d Lieut. enlisted Sept. 28, '64, mustered in Oct. 19, '64, for 3 Yrs, mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks, Private Nov. 1, '61; Corp. Sept. 20, '62; Serj. April 25, '63; re-enlisted Dec. 20, '63; 2d Lieut. vice Evans promoted; Com. 1st Lieut. July 20, '65; not mustered. Birth Nov. 22, 1838. Death Oct. 7, 1897. Burial Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.
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David S. Bailey, Corporal enlisted Sept. 23, '61, mustered in Sept. 23, '61, for 3 Yrs, Remarks, Discharged at Beaufort, N. C., Nov. 17, '62, Disability. Birth Dec. 12, 1839, Death Aug. 20, 1902. Burial Pennington Methodist Church Burial Ground, Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey.
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Buckalew, Wesley, Private enlisted Feb. 3, '64, mustered in Feb. 3, '64, for 3 Yrs, Remarks. Recruit - Died of chronic diarrhoea at Ward U. S. Army Gen. Hosp., Newark, N. J., June 20, '64; buried at Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island, N. Y., Grave 1,228. Birth unknown. Death Jun. 20, 1864. Burial Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
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Company G, Ninth Regiment.

James H. Agin, Wagoner enlisted Sept. 30, '61, mustered in Sept. 30, '61, for 3 Yrs, Mustered out Sept. 30, '64. Remarks. Discharged at Hammond U. S. Army Gen. Hosp., Beaufort, N. C. Birth unknown. Death Sep. 7, 1896. Burial Union Cemetery, Ringoes, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
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Conover, Jacob, Private enlisted Aug. 16, '64, mustered in Aug. 16, '64, for 1 Yr, mustered out June 14, '65. Remarks. Recruit, Discharged at Greensboro, N. C., G. O. 73, C. S. '65, Dept. N. C. Birth unknown. Death Jun. 30, 1902. Burial Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer County New Jersey
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Commeford, Patrick, Private enlisted Sept. 30, '61, mustered in Sept. 30, '61, for 3 Yrs, Remarks. Died at Newbern, N. C., Jan. 4, '63, of wounds received in action at Whitehall, N. C.; buried at Newbern Nat. Cemetery, N. C., Sec. 12, Grave 35. Birth unknown. Death Jan. 4, 1863. Burial New Bern National Cemetery, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina.
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Deemer, Jefferson L., Private enlisted Feb. 22, '64, mustered in Feb. 24, '64, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Recruit - Died of scurvy at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 1, '64; buried at Nat. Cemetery, Andersonville, Ga., Grave 7,469; transferred from Co. F. Birth unknown. Death Sep. 1, 1864. Burial Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville (Sumter, County), Sumter County, Georgia.
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Company H, Ninth Regiment.

Joseph B. Lawrence, Captain enlisted Dec. 23, '62, mustered in Dec. 23, '62, for 3 Yrs, Remarks. 2d Lieut. Nov. 11, '61; 1st Lieut. March 9, '62; Capt. vice Stewart promoted; died at Chesapeake U. S. Army Gen. Hosp., Fortress Monroe, Va., May 31, '64, of wounds received in action at Drury's Bluff, Va. Birth Unknown. Death May 31, 1864. Burial Belvidere Cemetery , Belvidere, Warren County New Jersey.
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Jacob L. Hawk, 1st Lieut. enlisted Aug. 24, '64, mustered in Sept. 9, '64, for 3 Yrs, mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks. Serj. Oct. 3, '61; 2d Lieut. Dec. 23, '62; 1st Lieut. vice Pullen promoted. Birth unknown. Death unknown, Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey. Burial Arlington Memorial Park, Kearny, Hudson County New Jersey.
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Shoemaker, Daniel W., Private enlisted Oct. 3, '61, mustered in Oct. 3, '61, for 3 Yrs, mustered out Dec. 7, '64. Remarks. Corp. Oct. 3, '61; Private Jan. 1, '63. Birth unknown. Death Dec. 29, 1903. Burial Evergreen Cemetery and Crematory, Hillside, Union County, New Jersey.
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Company I, Ninth Regiment.

Charles Hufty, Captain enlisted July 3, '64, mustered in July 25, '64, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. 1st Lieut. Co. D, Dec. 23, '62; Capt. vice Samuel Hufty promoted; died at Hosp., Newbern, N. C., March 14, '65, of wounds received in action at South West Creek, N. C.; buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Phila., Pa. Birth unknown. Death Mar. 14, 1865. Burial, Mount Vernon Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
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Samuel Hufty, Captain enlisted Mar. 9, '62, mustered in Mar. 9, '62, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. 1st Lieut. Nov. 29, '61; Capt. vice Chew resigned; promoted Maj. June 15, '64. Birth Jan. 1, 1834. Death Jun. 7, 1913. Burial Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, Camden County
New Jersey.
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Ebert, Philip, Private enlisted Sept. 30, '61, mustered in Sept. 30, '61, for 3 Yrs, mustered out Feb. 23, '65. Remarks. Corp. Sept. 30, '61; Private Nov. 17, '62; transferred from Co. L. Birth and Death unknown. Burial Arlington Memorial Park, Kearny, Hudson County
New Jersey.
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David Kille, Captain enlisted June 22, '65, mustered in July 7, '65, for 3 Yrs, mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks. Corp. Oct. 8, '61; Serj. March 10, '62; re-enlisted Jan. 18, '64; 1st Serj. July 1, '64; 2d Lieut. July 3, '64; 1st Lieut. Feb. 18, '64; Capt. vice Hufty died. Birth Dec. 26, 1835, Pedricktown, Salem County, New Jersey. Death Apr. 15, 1906
New Jersey. Burial Union United Methodist Church Cemetery, Center Square, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
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Company K, Ninth Regiment.

Elias J. Drake, Captain enlisted Nov. 13, '61, mustered in Nov. 13, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Resigned March 25, '62, Disability. Birth unknown. Death Sep. 6, 1891. Burial Fairmount Cemetery, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.
Note. There is a photo of him at the site ( Find a grave.)
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Jonathan Townley, Captain enlisted Mar. 11, '64, mustered in Mar. 11, '64, for 3 Yrs, mustered out Feb. 4, '65. Remarks, 2d Lieut. Nov. 13, '61; 1st Lieut. Co. M, March 9, '62; transferred from Co. M; Capt. vice Boudinot resigned. Birth Dec. 14, 1833, Union,
Union County, New Jersey. Death Aug. 8, 1919, New Jersey.
Note. There are two photos and more information on him at the site ( Find a grave.)
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William F. Ford ,Sergeant enlisted Oct. 15, '61, mustered in Oct. 15, '61, for 3 Yrs, mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks. Corp. Jan. 18, '64; re-enlisted Jan. 18, '64; Private March 10, '64; Corp. Jan. 1, '65; Serj. Jan. 1, '65. Birth and Death unknown. Burial. Fair Mount Cemetery, Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey.
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Ash, George W., Private enlisted Mar. 29, '65, mustered in Mar. 29, '65, for 1 Yr, mustered out July 12, '65. Remarks Recruit. Birth unknown. Death Jun. 1, 1914. Burial Arlington Memorial Park, Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey.
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Company L, Ninth Regiment.

Charles H. Erb, Captain enlisted Nov. 14, '61, mustered in Nov. 14, '61, for 3 Yrs, Remarks. Mustered out as supernumerary, G. O. 126, War Dept., A. G. O., Washington, D. C., Sept. 6, '62. Birth and Death unknown. Burial Saint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery, Dover, Morris County, New Jersey.
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Adam Weinrich, Sergeant rnlisted Sept. 30, '61, mustered in Sept. 30, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Transferred to Co. C, Nov. 17, '62. Birth unknown. Death Aug. 7, 1864. Burial Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville (Sumter County), Sumter County
Georgia. Died of diarrhea
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Philip Ebert ,Corporal enlisted Sept. 30, '61, mustered in Sept. 30, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Transferred to Co. I, Nov. 18, '62. Birth and Death unknown. Burial Arlington Memorial Park , Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey.
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Gustav Binder, Corporal enlisted Sept. 30, '61, mustered in Sept. 30, '61, for 3 Yrs. Remarks. Transferred to Co. C, Nov. 17, '62. Birth unknown. Death Jun. 21, 1896, Burial Fairmount Cemetery, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.
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Company M, Ninth Regiment.

DeHart, David, Private enlisted Sept., 30, '61, mustered in Sept. 30, '61, for 3 Yrs, Remarks. Discharged at Camp Olden, Trenton, N. J., Nov. 12, '61, Disability. Birth unknown. Death Jun. 27, 1885. Evergreen Cemetery, New Brunswick, Middlesex, County, New Jersey.
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Thomas B. Appleget, 1st Lieut. enlisted May 16, '62, mustered in May 16, '62, for 3 Yrs, Remarks. Serj. Sept. 17, '61; 1st Serj. Nov. 17, '61; 2d Lieut. March 9, '62; 1st Lieut. vice Townley transferred; transferred to Co. A, Nov. 24, '62. Birth Feb. 4, 1840. Death Feb. 23, 1904. Burial Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey.
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Dobbs, Joseph P., Private enlisted Sept. 17, '61, mustered in Sept. 17, '61, for 3 Yrs, Remarks. Discharged at Beaufort, N. C., Nov. 17, '62, Disability. Birth Feb. 27, 1890. Death. Burail, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, Essex Count, New Jersey.
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Hopp, John, Private enlisted Aug. 20, '62, mustered in Aug. 20, '62, for 3 Yrs, Remarks. Recruit - Transferred to Co. A. Birth and Death Unknown. Burial Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

James A. Young, African American-Civil War-Navy.

James A. Young, was a African American who was born at Campbells Point, Maryland. While at New York he enlisted in the United States Navy, on September 7, 1861, at the age of 42, his Height was 5'7", and his enlistment was for three years. His Rating was Landsman ( New recruit ), his ship was the steamer Valley City. He boarded the steamer Valley City on September 13, 1861, the ship soon sailed for North Carolina to join the North Atlantic blockading Squadron. On February 9, 1862, at 8 o’clock p.m. the steamer valley City, came to anchor 17 miles below Elizabeth City. On the morning of the 10th. They upped anchor and headed for Elizabeth City, as they neared the city they were fired upon and a battle soon ensued. During the battle James, who was now rated as a Officers Cook, was severely injured. The records give no information on what happen to James after the battle, but he is found on the muster roll, of the steamer Valley City, for December 31, 1862, after that no record is found.

Here is the report of Lieutenant J. C. CHAPLIN, on the attack on Elizabeth City, and the part the Steamer Valley City, took in it.

UNITED STATES STEAMER VALLEY CITY, Off Elizabeth. City, .N C., February 10, 1862.

SIR: I respectfully beg to submit the following report of the proceedings of this vessel in the action off this city on this day: After steaming up the river until 8 o’clock yesterday evening, I came to anchor with the other flotilla about seventeen miles below Elizabeth City.

February 10.—At 6.30 a. m. got under way in obedience to signal, and stood up the river, in company with the rest of the flotilla. When nearing the approaches of the city, received the fire of a rebel battery on shore. I immediately manned my port battery, and kept up a brisk return of the fire. A steamer and schooner, bearing the rebel flag, opened fire on our starboard bow; returned their fire with my starboard battery. A shell from the enemy passing through both my boats, rendered them entirely unfit for service.

Upon signal “make a dash at the enemy,” increased the speed, and fired several brisk broadsides at the enemy’s battery. A shell from the shore penetrated the side and passed through the magazine, exploding outside the screen on the berth-deck. Several of the powder divisions were severely scorched, the protecting bulkheads were torn to pieces, and the forward part of the berth-deck set on fire by the explosion. Ordered the pumps to be manned, and speedily got the fire subdued. In forty minutes from the commencement of the action, came to anchor within the precincts of Elizabeth City.

I take pleasure in again bearing testimony to the gallant conduct of the officers and crew of this vessel, and particularly I desire to bring under your notice the cool intrepidity and thorough practical seamanship displayed by master’s mate, J. A. J. Brooks, in marneuvring this vessel while under the hottest of the enemy’s fire; also to the undaunted presence of mind of the gunner’s mate, John Davis, who, while at his station in the magazine, when the shell penetrated the side and ignited the berth-deck, as above reported, did cover a barrel of powder with his own person, thereby preventing an explosion, while at the same time passing powder, providing for the gun divisions on the upper deck.

I beg to enclose the surgeon’s report of the casualties during the day.
1 am, sir, very respectfully, &e.,
J. C. CHAPLIN, Lieutenant Commanding.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Slaves Named Henry In The U. S. Navy-Civil War.

Here are salves named Henry, they all enlisted in the United States Navy at the time of the Civil War. This information comes from their enlistments cards. Not all their information from the cards is here some dates were left off, Complexion, Place of Enlistment, Date of Enlistment, Term of Enlistment, Month & year on ship and their Height. As you can see there is a lot more information to be had. If you wish the rest of the information you can request it by writing me. My address can be found in my profile.
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Henry Adams.
Birth - Montgomery Co. Tennessee
Age 35.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ships, Huntress, Ouachita

Henry Adams.
Place of Birth - Ocala Florida
Age 16.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 2nd Class Boy
Ship, Somerset

Henry H. Amarable.
Place of Birth - Hamburg Tennessee
Age. 14
Occupation - Slave
Rating - Landsman
Ship, Alfred Robb

Henry Anderson.
Place of Birth - Kentucky
Age 25.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ship, Wm. H. Brown

Henry Augustus.
Place of Birth - Holly Springs Mississippi
Age 14.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 3rd Class Boy
Ship, Eastport

Henry Campbell.
Place of Birth - Tennessee
Age 35.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
No ship stated.

Henry Carter.
Place of Birth - Jackson Co. Tennessee
Age 28.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
No ship stated.

Henry Clay.
Place of Birth - Louisville Mississippi
Age 18.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ship, Red Rover

Henry Colton.
Place of Birth - Louisiana
Age 34.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ship, Pinkney

Henry Dickens
Place of Birth - Tennessee
Age 25.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
No ship stated.

Henry Foss.
Place of Birth - Cassville Georgia
Age 26.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - Landsman
Ship, Ouachita

Henry Guyton.
Place of Birth - Wayne Co. Missouri
Age 15.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ship, Lafayette

Henry Hamilton.
Place of Birth - Mississippi
Age 19.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 2nd Class Boy
Ship, General Lyon

Henry Harris.
Place of Birth - Virginia
Age 21.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - Landsman
Ships, Cricke, Fairy

Henry Jackson.
Place of Birth - Natchez Mississippi
Age 16.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ship, Essex

Henry Johnson.
Place of Birth - Kentucky
Age 26.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
No ship stated.

Henry Keys.
Place of Birth - Not Stated
Age 29.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - Contraband
Ship, Lexington

Henry McDonald.
Place of Birth - Florida
Age 19.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ship, Sagamore

Henry Mixon.
Place of Birth - Florida
Age 17.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ship, Sagamore

Henry Moore.
Place of Birth - Mississippi
Age 22.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ship, Southfield

Henry Nolan
Place of Birth - Bayou Lafourche Louisiana
Age 39.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ship, Essex

Henry Olmstead.
Place of Birth - Louisiana
Age 24.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - Contraband
Ship, Tuscumbia

Henry Paxton.
Place of Birth-Not stated
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ship, Forest Rose

Henry Perkins
Place of Birth - Pasquatank Co. North Carolina
Age 22.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - Contra
Ship, Shawsheen

Henry Sims.
Place of Birth - Georgia
Age 27.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ship, New National

Henry Sneet.
Place of Birth - Virginia
Age 24.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - Contraband
Ship, Lexington

Henry Taylor.
Place of Birth -Not stated
Age 23.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ship, Pinkney

Henry Watson.
Place of Birth - Missouri
Age 32.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ship, Southfield

Henry Wilkinson.
Place of Birth - Ouachita Par. Louisiana
Age 23.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ships, Avenger, Siren

Henry Williams.
Place of Birth - Mississippi
Age 23.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - Contraband
Ship, Tuscumbia

Henry Williams.
Place of Birth - Cold Springs Mississippi
Age 21.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - Landsman
Ships, Rome, General Lyon

Henry Williams.
Place of Birth - Mississippi
Age 18.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 3rd Class B
Ship, General Lyon

Henry Williams.
Place of Birth - Louisiana
Age 25.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - 1st Class Boy
Ship, New National

Henry J. Williams.
Place of Birth - Louisville Kentucky
Age 30.
Occupation - Slave
Rating - Landsman
Ship, Pittsburgh

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Dennis Holland-Navy-Civil War.

Dennis Holland.

Personal Information.
Place of Birth - Laurel Delaware.
Age - 24
Complexion - Negro
Occupation - Cook/Waiter/Mariner
Height - 5'8"

Naval Service.
Place of Enlistment - New York
Date of Enlistment - September 5, 1861
Term of Enlistment - 3
Rating - Landsman

Detailed Muster Records.
Date----------------------Vessel.
September 23, 1861 Stars and Stripes.
July 29, 1862 Stars and Stripes.
October 8, 1862 Stars and Stripes
December 31, 1862 Stars and Stripes
March 31, 1863 Stars and Stripes
June 30, 1863 Stars and Stripes
September 30, 1863 Stars and Stripes
December 31, 1863 Stars and Stripes
March 31, 1864 Stars and Stripes
June 30, 1864 Stars and Stripes
October 1, 1864 Stars and Stripes
December 15, 1864 Pontoosuc
January 1, 1865 Pontoosuc

He took part in the attack and capture of Roanoke island, North Carolina, February 7 and 8, 1862.

UNITED STATES STEAMER STARS AND STRIPES,
Of Roanoke Island, February 10, 1862.

Sir: In obedience to your order of this instant, I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this vessel in the action of the 7th instant: At 12 o’clock m. I approached the shore as near as the circumstances would admit of. and opened fire with one 20-pounder Parrot and two 12-pounder rifle guns upon the rebel steamers, and with two 8-inch guns upon the battery on Pork Point, using shell with 10” and 1.5” fuses and hollow shot, many of the shell bursting in and over the fort; while the Parrott and rifle guns did good execution among the rebel steamers. The action was continued until 6 o’clock p. in., when, in obedience to signal, I ceased firing, and soon after anchored for the night. I kept my vessel in motion with great difficulty, owing to her great draught of water, and was aground twice during the engagement.

I have no casualties to report among the officers and crew, and no injuries to the vessel, except shooting away a brace, although at times the enemy’s shot and shell were passing near and over us. It affords me great pleasure to allude to the coolness and good conduct of the officers and men upon this occasion. I herewith enclose the gunner’s report of the expenditure of ammunition. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. WORDEN,
Lieutenant Commanding.

Friday, December 17, 2010

J. William Howell.

The other day while searching for some Howell’s for this person, I ran a cross a J. William Howell, who was of the 49th., Illinois infantry and under the command of Colonel Phineas Pease. There were two reports given one by Colonel Pease which he gives a short account of J. William Howell. The other was given by Colonel Edward H. Wolfe, Fifty-second Indiana Infantry.

There was little said about Howell, but what was stated I found very interesting, what I also found interesting is that a private would show up in two reports, this usually means he was a very unusual solider.

Although the reports are fairly long and little is said about private Howell, I thought it important to those looking into this family line to read what was happening around private Howell.

It should also be noted that J. William Howell, was a private of the 49th., Illinois infantry company B. He was mustered in as a recruit on October 9, 1863, and would mustered out on September 9, 1865.

Service card.

Name HOWELL, J WILLIAM, Rank Private, Company B., Unit 49 IL US INF, Age 22, Joined When JUL 1, 1863, Joined Where GERMANTOWN, TN., Period 3 YRS, Muster In OCT 9, 1863, Muster In Where LITTLE ROCK, AR., Muster Out SEP 9, 1865, Muster Out Where PADUCAH, KY.

No. 169. Report of Colonel Edward H. Wolfe, Fifty-second Indiana Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations December 15-16, 1864.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, SECOND DIVISION,
DETACHMENT ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,

Near Columbia, Tenn., December 23, 1864.

LIEUTENANT: In obedience to the orders of the general commanding division, I have the honor to transmit the following report as to the part taken by this brigade in the engagements with the enemy near Nashville, Tenn., on the 15th and 16th instant:

My brigade was in readiness to move on the morning of the 15th at 6 o'clock, as ordered the evening previous, and at 8 a.m. I moved by the flank outside of my works in front of Nashville, massing the brigade for the moment on the left of the Hardin pike. A portion of the One hundred and seventeenth Illinois Volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel Merriam commanding, was deployed as skirmishers, covering my front and connecting on the left with skirmishers of First Brigade, Second Division, and on the right with skirmishers of First Division, my brigade occupying the extreme right of the Second Division. Soon afterward I deployed my column and advanced, connecting on the right and left as above indicated, holding one regiment (the One hundred and seventy-eight New York Volunteers) in reserve, as ordered by the general commanding.

My instructions, in advancing, were to keep well closed up to the left, and also to regulate my movements by that of the command on my right, so as to prevent, as far as possible, any serious gap in the line in that direction. The peculiar position of our lines on that day rendered it very difficult to comply with these instructions, and necessarily caused my advance to be slow and tedious. Soon after advancing my skirmishers became engaged, driving the enemy's skirmishers before them. At no time, however, during the day was my command engaged with the enemy, and the brigade on this day sustained a loss of 35 men, including 1 officer, a report of which will be in closed herewith. Before the close of the day a movement on the part of the Fourth Corps, which charged the enemy's works, somewhat changed my position in the command, and, as I thought at the time, cut off the First and Second Brigade of this division, and to prevent the same thing, so far as my brigade was concerned, I advanced the brigade on the double-quick, as ordered by the general commanding, and did not halt until within the enemy's work in my front, which they abandoned without any resistance, except to our skirmishers.

Three pieces of artillery here fell into our hands, which I understand are claimed in the captures of the Fourth Corps. These guns undoubtedly were captured by this division, and if not by my brigade in reality were captured by the skirmishers in my front, which at that time consisted of the Tenth Kansas Infantry, belonging to the Second Brigade of this division. Owing to our constant oblique movement to the left during the day, it was impossible to keep out respective skirmishers in their proper front. The result was, when a charge was made by General McArthur's division, on the right, and which resulted so victoriously, the skirmishers of my own brigade were in front of that division and participated in the engagement.

The commanding officer of the One hundred and seventeenth Illinois, from whose regiment all my skirmishers on this day were deployed, states in his report that two of his companies then on the skirmish line captured 3 pieces of artillery and 40 prisoners, and delivered them over to that command as it came up. In the evening the position of my brigade was so charged, as before mentioned, as to throw me upon the extreme left of the division, closing up with the right of the Fourth Corps, and in this position I was ordered to encamp for the night.

On the morning of the 16th, at 7 o'clock, I was again ordered to advance, and, after advancing about a mile, was ordered to take position in the center of the division, where my brigade remained in line in front of the enemy's works until 3 p.m. During this time the enemy were constantly shelling my line, but the little loss was sustained. My orders during the afternoon were to again regulate my movements by that of the command on my right. At about 3.30 p.m. that portion of the command commenced its final advance upon the enemy's works.

It required but a moment to put my brigade in motion, and the whole command, with a shout peculiar to this corps, advanced rapidly upon the works in front, carrying them with but momentary resistance and sustaining but slight loss. The enemy, surprised at the charge, and witnessing the courage and determination of the troops, fled in every direction, while many threw down their arms and surrendered at once.

So completely surprised were the enemy in my front by the assault that they had time to deliver but two or three volleys, and these so poorly directed that but little execution was done. In this assault my brigade captured 5 pieces of artillery and a number of prisoners, including 8 commissioned officers, among whom was the rebel Major General Edward Johnson, who was captured and escorted to the rear by Private J. William Howell, Company B, Forty-ninth Illinois Veteran Volunteers.

It is impossible, owing to the excitement and confusion at the time, to give any accurate statement as to the number of prisoners that actually fell into the hands of this brigade. Prisoners were sent to the rear indiscriminately, some with guards and others without, and, in addition to this, many were captured immediately at the works, and left without any guard, and a great many of them must certainly have fallen into the hands of other troops. It is, however, no exaggeration on my part to claim that at least 300 prisoners were captured by my brigade alone, and had I taken the precaution to have secured for the command all the prisoners that actually fell into my hands, I am satisfied it would exceed that number.

After advancing perhaps a mile in rear of the enemy's works, and there being no enemy in sight, I encamped for the night as ordered.

The exceeding small loss sustained by my brigade, compared to the victory gained, I consider unparalleled in the history of the war. My total loss during the two days' fight foots up 52, viz, 5 killed, 46 wounded, and 1 missing, a full and complete list of which, giving name, rank, date, &c., I in close herewith.

Inasmuch as all the batteries of this division were placed under the immediate control of Captain Lowell, G Battery, Second Illinois, acting as chief of artillery, during the two days, I have not referred to the action of my battery during either day, though I have personal knowledge of the valuable services rendered and the crushing execution done by this battery. The battery was engaged constantly during the two days, and the conduct of the officers and men at all times was such as to merit approval. Corpl. Samuel J. Churchill, of this battery, commanding one gun detachment, is highly commended for distinguished bravery displayed on the first day. At a time when two of the enemy's batteries opened upon his guns, compelling for a short time the men of his detachment to seek the protection of the ground, this young soldier stood manfully up to his work, and for some minutes worked his gun alone.

It has been customary heretofore to mention in reports of this character individual cases of meritorious conduct on the part of officers and soldiers, but this I now find it difficult to do, simply because to mention one would render it necessary to mention all. Every officer of my command and every enlisted man, with but few exceptions, performed their duties nobly, and all officers, realizing the importance of the hour, vied with each other in the gallant discharge of duty.

Of my commanding officers-Colonel Pease, of the Fourty-ninth Illinois Veteran Volunteers; Lieutenant-Colonel Main, of the Fifty-second Indiana Veteran Volunteers; Lieutenant-Colonel Merriam, One hundred and seventeenth Illinois Volunteers; and Captain Gandolfo, One hundred and seventy-eighth New York Volunteers-I cannot speak too highly. The manner in which they commanded their respective regiments during these movements, as well as elsewhere, has only demonstrated their ability as excellent officers and their courage and bravery as soldiers.

To the officers of my staff-Lieutenant Cobine, acting assistant adjutant-general; Lieutenants Rupe, acting assistant inspector-general; and Lieutenant Kobbe, of the One hundred and seventy-eighth New York Volunteers, acting aide-de-camp-I am largely indebted for valuable services rendered upon this occasion, and commend them for the zeal and courage they have displayed in the discharge of their duties throughout the campaign thus far.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
E. H. WOLFE,
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No. 170. Report of Colonel Phineas Pease, Forty-ninth Illinois Infantry, of operations December 15-16, 1864.

HDQRS. FORTY-NINTH REGIMENT ILLINOIS INFANTRY VOLS.,
In the Field, December 21, 1864.

LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report that, in obedience to orders, on the morning of the 15th instant I moved my command outside the breast-works at Nashville, Tenn., and took position in line on the left of the Hardin pike. At 8 o'clock moved forward with right on the pike and on the right of the Fifty-second Indiana Volunteers. Advanced steadily, with slight skirmishing in front, and after passing through first skirt of timber moved in an oblique direction to the left. In the meantime had thrown out one company as skirmishers (Company A), which soon became engaged with the enemy's line of skirmishers.

The regiment was then advanced to the open field to the right of the brick house, near which Battery G, Second Illinois Light Artillery, took position. About 1 o'clock was ordered forward on right of brigade, and advancing through an open field to within 300 yards of one of the enemy's batteries were exposed to a raking artillery fir of grape and canister shot, also of musketry. At this point was ordered to halt, and in a few moments moved by the left flank under brow of the hill opposite rebel fort, which fort in a short time was necessarily evacuated by the enemy. Moved from this point in right oblique direction across the Hillborough pike, capturing one prisoner, of Trueheart's (Alabama) battery, and took position for the night a short distance on right of Granny White pike.

On morning of 16th moved at 8 o'clock across an open field to Granny White pike, where received orders to move in rear of and cover right of First Brigade, then advanced across a small creek to the foot of a hill, whence, in a short time, moved by the right flank, under cover of the hill, and joined on left of Second Brigade. Remained in this position several hours exposed to severe cannonading from the enemy.
Soon after 3 o'clock received orders to advance, and together with the entire division charged the enemy's works, capturing Major General Edward Johnson (General Johnson was captured by Private J. William Howell, Company B) and Major Trueheart, and sent to the rear, in charge of Lieutenant Spiro, thirty-five prisoners. Many other prisoners were turned back by the regiment and were picket up and credited to other brigades. It being now nearly dark took position in line for the night.

I do not feel justified in particularizing where all did so well, for it would be giving the name of each and every officer in the regiment who participated in the engagement. It gives me pleasure to state that every officer performed his duty nobly and manifested great bravery. The enlisted men, with two or three exceptions, behaved well, with courage. To my field and staff officers-Lieutenant Colonel William P. Moore, Major Jacob E. Gauen, and Adjt. F. J. Burrows-I am particularly indebted for their untiring efforts, promptly obeying all orders given thereby rendering great assistance.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
P. PEASE,
Colonel, Commanding Forty-ninth Illinois Infantry Volunteers

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Interesting Surnames From The Old Days.

Here is a interesting page it’s information on lesser known people, with interesting information. Although there is not a lot of information on them, it will make for a interesting side note for your ancestors history. This information may give you a new lead for more research. I have given notes on each surname, telling if there is or is not more information on them. Although I have stated that there is no more information, dose not mean there is none, it only means I couldn’t find any.
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Note. Those of you whishing to ask for a request or have any questions can find my address in my profile.

1778, Lieutenant Richard Brown, of the troops of the convention of Saratoga was shot by a centinel for not stopping when repeatedly challenged, as he was riding out of the lines with two women.
Note. No other info found.
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1867, Caroline A. Bachelder, late widow of David W. Edwards, who was shot while in the service of the United States as an employee of a provost marshal.
Note. No other info found.
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In May of 1861, B.C. Bailey, of Main , who was the owner of the ship Argo, his ship was stopped by the commanding naval officer of the United States at Hampton Roads.
Note. No other info found.
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Albert Q. Ross, had a invention for extinguishing fires and is asking Congress for compensation for the use of an improved mode of using hot water and steam as a weapon in naval engagements, for extinguishing fires, and for other purposes.
Note. No other info found.
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John Milhollend, served as a sergeant in a company of mounted volunteers, and in the fall of 1813, he was on a expedition commanded by Governor Shelby. While on this expedition he had his horse lost, and private John Golliher, also had his horse lost.
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Thomas Alsbury, captain of a company in the mounted expedition under General Samuel Hopkins, in the year 1812, had a mare lost on this expedition, because of a wound accidentally received, William Grace, also had a horse lost from being shot.
Note. No other info found.
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August Wegner, had ancestors at Spirit Lake, Iowa, and were massacred by a hand of Sioux Indians, at their settlement.
Note. No other info found.
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In 1779, Benjamin Andrews, a Boston merchant, was shot accidentally by Benjamin Hichborn, who was a post rider for John Adams. He had been capture by the British, but later made his escaped.
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Thomas Sparks, was grape shot manufacturers in the city of Philadelphia.
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Rebecca Hodgson, and Joseph Hodgson, house burnt in the year 1800, while occupied by the government as the war office.
Note. There is more info and will be given up on request.
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In 1775, John Davies had provided provisions and carriage to three riffle companies, amounting to 1,320 9/10 Dollars, In 1801, John Davies, of the town of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, had established a shot manufactory upon an extensive scale.
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In 1801, Francis G. Deliesseline, of Georgetown, in the State of South Carolina, shipped a quantity of goods, wares, and merchandise, into the port of Charleston, in the said State, which were lost in the transportation from Charleston to Georgetown.
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Ellen Willard, late husband Julius Willard, had a patent for an invention of a machine for making shot by compression.
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John Taylor, of the city of New York, was a mariner on board the revenue cutter, and was active, in the service of the United States; and, while in the discharge of such service, received a gun-shot wound, which disabled him.
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Mary Bruff, husband Thomas Bruff, had invented and set at work, within the navy yard in the city of Washington, a machine for manufacturing leaden bullets, buck shot, &c. which was destroyed at the burning of that yard, in August, 1814.
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Margaret Johnstone, widow of a soldier of the army who was accidentally shot by another soldier.
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William Kendall, had losses sustained by him as sutler in the army of the United States during the war with Mexico.
Note. A sutler, is a merchant, somebody who follows an army and sells merchandise to the soldiers
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Mary Good, only child was accidentally shot and killed at Camp Barry, in the suburbs of the city of Washington, District of Columbia, on the 16th of August, 1865, by a United States soldier, who, in obedience to orders, was firing upon a prisoner who was attempting to escape.
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Richard Chenery, furnished beef cattle for the use of destitute and suffering Indians in California, in the years 1851 and 1852, he was under contract with the then Indian commissioner for the northern district of that State.
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Silas Simpson, property was damaged or destroyed by troops in the service of the United States in Fairfax county, Virginia.
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Frederick Miller, had damage sustain in being ejected from his residence and place of business by a surgeon in the United States service
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William M. Riggs, was a scout and guide for the Union in the years of 1864 and 1865.
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James Chapman, of Starks, in the county of Somerset, and State of Maine, was a soldier in the late war with Great Britain.
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Mary Corwin, husband, Jedediah Corwin, was in the revolutionary war.
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William Paddy, of Easthampton, in the State of New York give long services, and had some disabilities that was incurred, in the army of the United States.
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Eady Tuck, husband John Tuck, of Halifax county, Virginia, private, in the revolutionary war.
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William P. Yonge, had damage on his cotton, taken by Thomas Hoxey and used as a breastwork, on board of a steamboat, during the Creek war.
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Samuel Pool, of Shelby county, in the State of Indiana, was a soldier in the United States army, on the frontier, for three years, from August, 1791.
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Jeremiah Gray, loss of one of his arms, by a gun-shot, while in the service of the United States, as a soldier in Mexico.
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William M. F. Magraw, was a contractor for carrying the mail from Independence, Missouri, to Salt Lake city, in the Territory of Utah.
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Hepzibah Warner, of Norfolk, in the State of Connecticut, husband John Warner, was in the revolutionary service.
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Lucretia Foot, of Harrison county, State of Indiana, her husband George Foot, was a soldier in the revolutionary service.
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Henry Durkee, of Plattsburg, State of New York, had great losses sustained in the execution of a contract with the Government for furnishing beef for the troops of the United States stationed at Plattsburg, in the year 1839.
Note. His petition was put before Congress in 1842, and was still before Congress in 1861.
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Robert McIntosh, of Strafford county, State of New Hampshire, contracted a disease while a soldier in the late war with Great Britain.
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Celestino De Oteyza, master of the Spanish brig Patriota, had his ship seized on behalf of the United States, for a violation of one of the revenue laws passed on the 6th of July, 1812.
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Jane Dauphin, of the State of Delaware, her husband John Dauphin was the owner of the schooner Mary, who’s ship was condemned on the 12th of August, 1809, for a violation of the act laying an embargo.
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John Sees, rendered transportation of prisoners during the Revolutionary war.
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Robert Neil, received a wound while a soldier in the detachment of militia acting against the Seminole Indians in the year 1812.
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John Huston, received a wound while a soldier in the Revolutionary army.
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George Brown, late of the county of Washington, in the State of Pennsylvania, was in a volunteer Company of Militia, on an expedition against the Indians, under the command of colonel William Crawford, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, and in which he received a wound, which rendered him incapable of obtaining a livelihood by labor.
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Robert Lyon, was in the Militia, as a volunteer in Colonel Hartley's regiment, on several expeditions against the Indians, and was dangerously wounded and taken prisoner, in the neighborhood of Fort Jenkins, on the Northeast branch of the Susquehannah, the last day of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty.
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Abner Gage, of the county of Cheshire, in the State of New Hampshire, was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Stark, received a wound at the battle of Bunker's Hill, in the war of 1812.
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William Burrit, of the town of Salem, in the county of Washington, and State of New York, received a wound and other injuries while a soldier in the Connecticut line of the Continental army, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, which have rendered him incapable of obtaining a livelihood by labor.
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Alexander M'Nish, of the town of Salem, was a Ensign in Colonel John William's regiment of militia, in the actual service of the United States, during the said Revolutionary war.
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Albin Gordon, of the State of Virginia, was entirely deprived of sight in consequence of a wound which he received while a soldier in the Continental army, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain. He was placed on the pension list of the United States, at the rate of sixty dollars per annum, and that he has a large family to support.
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John Burroughs Hopkins, of the Town of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, received a wound while an officer in the Navy of the United States, during the late war, which has rendered him incapable of obtaining his livelihood by labor. He was Captain, 22 December 1775.
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William Dolby, lost an eye, by a wound received at the battle of Germantown, whilst in the actual service of the United States, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain.
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William Shepherd, received a wound in an engagement with the Indians, at Point Pleasant, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-four.
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William M'Hatton, late a Lieutenant of the Pennsylvania line, on continental establishment, received a wound received while in the Army of the United States, during the revolutionary war.
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Andrew Greswold, received a wound while a lieutenant in the Army of the United States during the revolutionary war, which rendered him unable to obtain a livelihood by labor.
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Polly Lee wife of John Harris and the children of Josiah Harris, Stephen Lee. John Harris was a , Lieutenant and was killed in the revolutionary war.
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Susannah Sellers, son, Hamilton Sellers, received a wound on board the frigate Philadelphia, and of which wound he died.
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Lemuel Miller, of the State of Massachusetts; was in the service five years and five months, as lieutenant in the Army during the revolutionary war.
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David Sturges, received a wound in his left hand, during the revolutionary war.
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William Jackson, was a Captain in the South Carolina line, and Aid-de-Camp to Major General Lincoln.
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Walter Finney, late a Captain in the Pennsylvania line, received a wound will serving in the revolutionary war.
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Robert Jones, was a soldier in the Pennsylvania line, and of Nathan Wood, was a Sergeant in Colonel Symond's regiment of Militia, and received wounds while in the service of the United States.
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George Vaughan, of Baltimore, received a wound while a soldier in the Revolutionary army.
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Thomas Hinde, of Kentucky, praying give medical services to a detachment of the Virginia line of the Revolutionary army.
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Josiah Witter, received a wound in the service of the United States, during Revolutionary war.
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Peter Covenhoven, received a wound while in the service of the Revolutionary war.
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John Little, of the county of Montgomery, in the State of New York, received a wound in an engagement with the Indians, while Captain of a company of militia in the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, which has rendered him incapable of obtaining a livelihood by labor.

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John Lowry, of the county of Harford, in the State of Maryland, received a wound at the battle on Long Island, in the State of New York, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, which has rendered him incapable of obtaining a livelihood by labor.
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Robert McKnight, received a wound at the battle of Princeton, in New Jersey, while a captain in the Continental army, during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain; the effect of the wound has rendered him incapable of obtaining a livelihood by labor.
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William Seymour, of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, received a wound, in the attack made by the enemy, at Fort Griswold, during the Revolutionary war, which has rendered him incapable of obtaining a livelihood by labor.
Note. No other info found.
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Albert Roux, late a Captain in the second Continental Regiment of South Carolina, received a wound while in the service of the United States, during Revolutionary war.
Note. No other info found.
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Henry M'Farlan received a wound while a soldier in the first regiment of the United States levies, under the command of Major General St. Clair, in an action with the Indians, on the fourth of November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, which has rendered him incapable of obtaining a livelihood by labor.
Note. No other info found.
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John Pantry, of Calvert county, in the State of Maryland, furnished sundry supplies by to a detachment of recruits under the command of Lieutenant William Elliot, in the service of the United States, some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine.
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Lawrence Kipple received a wound in the service of the United States, during the revolutionary war.
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Jean Baptist Dumon, is the son and heir of Jean Baptist Dumon, who was a Canada, merchant, who supported the American Army, and had losses and had injuries sustained, both in his person and property, by adhering to the American cause, during the late war.
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Joseph Bishop, of the State of New Jersey, received a wound while in the service of the public, during the Revolutionary war.
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Thomas Ayres, Benjamin Reynolds, William Fulton, and Robert Sharp, were refugees from the British province of Nova Scotia, and all had losses sustained by giving service by them during the Revolutionary war.
Note. No other info found.
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Josiah H. Webb received a wound from an unknown hand, while employed as a post rider in conveying the United States mail between Athens and New Orleans.
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John Steele and Roger Dixon, of the Mississippi Territory, are executors of the last will and testament of Polser Shilling were given a certain tract of land which was the property of the said Shilling at his death, lying on Fair Childs Creek in said Territory.
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Michael Jackson, late colonel in the eighth Massachusetts regiment, received a wound in the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary war.
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Deborah Gannett, of the town of Sharon, in the State of Massachusetts, was a female, and enlisted as a continental soldier, for the term of three years, in the Massachusetts line, of the late American army, by the name of Robert Shurtlieff; that she faithfully performed the duties of a soldier during the time above specified, and received a wound while in the actual service of the United States, and she is subjected to pain and infirmities because of this wound.
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Shurtlieff, Robert. Receipt dated Worcester, May 23,1782, for bounty paid said Shurtlieff by Noah Taft, Chairman of Class No. 2 of tiro town of Uxbridge, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years.
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Edward Thompson, of the City of Philadelphia, received a wound and other injuries while a soldier in Captain James G. Herons company, in the American Army, during the Revolutionary war, which has rendered him incapable of obtaining his livelihood by labor.