Saturday, February 19, 2011

More Indiana Soldiers & Photos-Page 2.

This is page two of ( More Indiana Soldiers & Photo’s ), this page well work the same as page one. Information well be provided on each name and a link well take you to the photo’s.
Note.  Most photo's will have a enlareging box.
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1. Ferdinand F. Boltz.

Birth: Unknown.
Death: Jun. 4, 1926
Burial: Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen Count, Indiana.

12th, Indiana infantry, Enlisted 1861/04/22, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 22, discharged 1862/05/19. Remarks; Sergeant, Major. 88th., Indiana infantry, company F, Enlisted 1862/08/16, at Indianapolis, Indiana, age 22, discharged 1865/06/07. Remarks; 1st. Lieut., 3/1/63; Capt. 2/9/64. Appt. Adj. Gen. 8/1/63. Field and Staff Then Promoted to Captain. 88th., infantry, Enlisted 1863/03/01, at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, age 24, remarks; Field & Staff. Adj. Promoted from 1st Lt. Co. F; Pro to Capt., Co. F, 2/9/64.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Boltz1.jpg
Photo: 2. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Boltz2.jpg

2. Col Cyrus E Briant or Bryant.

Birth: Mar. 2, 1828
Death: Aug. 21, 1906
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana.

Enlisted 88th., infantry company D., 1862/08/11, New Haven, Indiana, age 34. Remarks; Captain Promoted to Lt. Col., 12/12/62 Field and Staff. Reenlisted 88th., infantry, 1862/12/12, at Nashville, Tennessee, age 34. Discharged 1865/06/07. Remarks; Field & Staff. Lt. Col., Promoted from Captain, Co. D.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Bryant.jpg

3. Augustus Coch.

It is stated he was in the 16th., Battler, rank as a bugler, but this author could find no record of him on any rosters.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Coch.jpg

4. Hartman B. DuBarry.

Enlisted 88th., Indiana infantry, 1862/08/18, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 30. Discharged 1863/08/01. Remarks; Adjutant. Field & Staff. Resigned, S.F.O. #210 for Disability, at Winchester, Tennessee.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/DuBarry.jpg

5. Thomas Hogarth.

Birth: Mar. 16, 1843.
Death: May 21, 1906.
Burial: Fernhill Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum, Stuart, Martin County, Florida.
Enlisted 9th., Indiana infantry, company E., 1861/04/18, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 18, discharged 1861/07/29.

Enlisted 30th., Indiana, infantry company F., 1863/06/23, at Manchester, Tennessee, age 21, discharged 1865/11/25. Remarks; Reorganized. 2nd Lt. Originally Enlisted as Sgt. at Ft. Wayne, August 27, 1861. Prom to 2nd Lt., June 29, 1863 to Capt., February 10, 1865.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Hogarth.jpg

6. Col George Humphrey.

Birth: Feb. 2, 1825, Irvine, Scotland.
Death: Aug. 4, 1886, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.
Burial: Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.

Enlisted 12th., Indiana infantry, company F., 1861/04/23, Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 35, remarks; Capt.; Major; Lt. Col.; Col. 88th Regt.; Col., 139th Regt. Enlisted 12th., Indiana infantry, 1861/04/22, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 36, discharged 1862/05/19. Remarks; Lt. Col. Promoted from Major, August 6, 1861. Enlisted 88th. Indiana infantry, 1862/08/20, at Indianapolis, Indiana, age 37, remarks; Col. Field and Staff. Resigned October 17, 1863, S.F.O.#227. Enlisted 139th, Indiana infantry 1864/06/08, age 39, discharged 1864/09/29. Remarks; Field and Staff. Col.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Humphrey.jpg

7. Joel Fernando Kinney

Birth: May 16, 1840, Lenawee County, Michigan.
Death: Jul. 9, 1917, Hyde Park, Hamilton County, Ohio.
Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Enlisted 74th, Indian infantry company C., 1862/07/06, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 24, discharged 1864/08/09. Remarks; Resigned. Capt. April 4, 1863.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Kinney.jpg

8. Henry Ware Lawton .

Birth: Mar. 17, 1843.
Death: Dec. 19, 1899, Philippines.
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia


Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, United States Army General. Born in Manhattan, Ohio, the son of George Lawton and Catherine Daley Lawton. Attended the Methodist Episcopal College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1854-1861. Enlisted as a Private, 9th Indiana Infantry, on April 18, 1861, was quickly promoted to 1st Lieutenant, 30th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Promoted up the ranks to Colonel by the end of the Civil War.

He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the August 3, 1864 Battle of Atlanta while serving as Captain and commander of Company A, 30th Indiana. His citation reads "Led a charge of skirmishers against the enemy's rifle pits and stubbornly and successfully resisted 2 determined attacks of the enemy to retake the works". His Medal was awarded to him on May 22, 1893.
Photo: 1. http://s3.amazonaws.com/findagrave/photos/2001/361/6052434_1009579037.jpg
Photo: 2. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Lawton.jpg

9. Robert T. Leeper.

Enlisted 88th., Indiana infantry, company C., 1862/08/05, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 22, remarks; Com. Sgt., August 29, 1862. Transferred to F&S. Discharged 1865/06/07. Remarks; Com. Sgt. appt. from Sgt., Co. C.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Leeper.jpg

10. William H. Link.

Birth: Mar. 2, 1821.
Death: Sep. 20, 1862.
Burial: Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.

Enlisted 12th., Indiana infantry, 1861/04/22, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 41, discharged 1862/05/19. Remarks; Colonel. Promoted from Lieutenant Colonel on Aug. 6, 1861. Mustered out at Washington, D. C. Enlisted 1862/05/27, at Indianapolis, Indiana, discharged 1862/09/20. Remarks; Died September 20, 1862. Wounded in Battle of Richmond, KY. August 30, 1862. Colonel.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Link.jpg
Photo: 2. http://image1.findagrave.com/photos250/photos/2008/114/26343142_120908815061.jpg

11. Thomas H. Morgan.

Enlisted 74th., Indiana infantry, company K., 1862/08/18, at Indianapolis, Indiana, age 41, Remarks; Transferred to Field & Staff. Capt., Major August 12, 1864. Enlisted 74th., 1864/08/12, at Atlanta, Georgia, age 43, discharged 1865/06/09. Remarks; Major. Lt. Col., September 12, 1864.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Morgan.jpg

12. James H. Myers.

Enlisted 23rd., Battery Light Artillery, 1862/09/06, at Indianapolis, Indiana, age 27, discharged 1865/07/02. Remarks Captain.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Myers.jpg

13. Mathias Nerhood, or Narehood.

16th., Indiana Battery, Light Artillery, Enlisted 1862/03/25, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 19, discharged 1865/07/05. Remarks; Mustered out at Indianapolis, IN. Veteran Volunteer, 02/24/1864. Nerhood.
Note. In the Indiana records he is found under both last names.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Nerhood.jpg

14. Hugh B. Reed.

Birth: 1818.
Death: Apr. 29, 1890
Burial: Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.

Enlisted 44th., Indiana infantry, company F. & S., 1861/11/26, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 44, discharged 1862/11/26. Remarks; Colonel, Field & Staff. Resigned.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Reed1.jpg
Photo: 2. http://image1.findagrave.com/photos250/photos/2008/52/24822696_120373314832.jpg
Photo: 3. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Reed2.jpg

15. Edwin R. Stribley.

Enlisted 30th. Indianan infantry, company A.., 1861/09/24, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 22, discharged 1862/12/31. Remarks; Killed 12/31/62. 2nd TL. 1st Lt.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Stribley.jpg

16. Robert W. Swann.

Enlisted 30th., Indiana infantry, company D., Mustered out as First Sergeant 29 September 1864. Resident of Allen County.
Note. Not found on any records.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Swann1.jpg
Photo: 2. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Swann2.jpg

17. Joseph W. Whitaker.

Birth: Jan. 10, 1821
Death: Nov. 15, 1902
Burial: IOOF Cemetery, New Haven, Allen County, Indiana.

Enlisted 30th., Indiana infantry, company D., 1861/09/24, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 40, discharged 1863/09/29, remarks; Captain. Mustered out at Indianapolis, Indiana. Transferred to 152nd Regiment, Field & Staff. See other record for this person. Enlisted 152nd, Indiana infantry, 1865/02/07, discharged 1865/08/30. Remarks; Lieutenant Colonel. Formerly served Company D, 30th Regiment as Captain. See other record for this person.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Whitaker.jpg

18. Charles A. Zollinger.

Enlisted 9th., Indiana infantry, company E., 1861/04/18, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 22. Remarks; Honorably discharged July 29, 1861 - Re-entered 3 yrs. Service at 1st Lt., 30th Reg. - Captain - Lt. Colonel - Colonel 129th.

Enlisted 9th., infantry company E., 1861/04/18, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 22, discharged 1861/07/29, remarks; Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana, July 29, 1861 expiration of term - 1st Lt., Sept. 15, 1861, 30th Reg. - Resigned Feb. 1, 1863 - Re-entered service as Capt., Company B, 129th Reg., Jan. 25, 1864 - Lieutenant Colonel March 21, 1864 - Colonel June 15, 1864 - Honorably discharged and mustered out with Regt., Aug. 29, 1865.

Enlisted 9th., infantry, 1861/09/24, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 23, discharged 1863/02/01. Remarks; 1st Lt. - Resigned at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Feb. 1, 1863 - Surgeons Certificate of Disability

Enlisted 129th., Indiana infantry company B., 1864/03/21, at Indianapolis, Indiana, age 29, discharged 1865/08/29. Remarks; Lt. Col. - Promoted Col. July 1, 1864 - Mustered out at Charlotte, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 1865.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Zollinger.jpg

Friday, February 18, 2011

Francis Markoe Bache.

Francis Markoe Bache.

Birth: Jul. 29, 1833, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Death: Nov. 23, 1867, France.
Burial: Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Father: Hartman Bache (1798 - 1872).
Mother: Marie Del Carmen Meade Bache (1810 - 1877).

Brother &Sisters.

1. James Graham BACHE, ( 1835-1866.)
2. Richard Meade BACHE, ( 1830-? )
3. Alfred Boyce BACHE, ( 1847-1876.)
4. Adele Sigoigne BACHE, ( 1836-1836.)
5. Rene' La Roche BACHE, ( 1847-1842.)
6. Henrietta Dalles BACHE, ( 1831-1857.)
7. Aglae BACHE, ( 1838-? )

Civil War Union Army Officer. He was commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant in the 16th United States Regular Infantry on May 14, 1861, and was promoted to Captain on October 25, 1861

He was brevetted Major, US Army on December 2, 1864 for "faithful and meritorious service in the field" and Lieutenant Colonel, US Army on April 9, 1865 for "gallantry and meritorious service during the operations resulting in the fall of Richmond and the surrender of General Lee". He resigned his commission on November 16, 1865.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, November 24, 1864.
Honorable E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War:

SIR: I have the honor to recommend that the following-named officers, serving on my staff or at my headquarters, be rewarded with brevet appointments one grade above that they now hold for faithful and meritorious services in the field, the appointments to date from August 1, 1864: Majs. James C. Biddle, additional aide-de-camp; William Riddle, aide-de-camp; Capts. William Jay, additional aide-de-camp; Francis M. Bache, Sixteenth U. S. Infantry.

Very respectfully, &c., GEO. G. MEADE, Major-General, Commanding.

More Indiana Soldiers & Photos-Page 1..

There has been so much interest in my Indiana soldier & photo, pages I have decided to do one more. However this page will be a little different as there will be no photo’s on the page but there will be a link to them.

Here is how this page will work, I will list all the information I have on the person or notes, then at the end of the information I will add a link to the photo where you can copy it if you like. One reason I’m doing it this way is, you well get a bigger and clearer photo.
Note. Most photo's will have a enlargeing box.
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1. Private George Kimbrue, 93rd Indiana Infantry, company C., age 18, Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862, Enlisted at Madison, Indiana, discharged Aug. 10, 1865.

Birth: Unknown
Death: Jan. 12, 1917.
Burial: Dayton National Cemetery,, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.
Photo: http://www.old-picture.com/civil-war/pictures/Soldier-Pistol-Saber.jpg

2. The 3rd. Indiana Cavalry.
There is no information on the men nor what company this is, but for those who had a ancestor in the 3rd, it would make for a interesting side note. For their family history.
Photo: http://www.old-picture.com/civil-war/pictures/Indiana-Cavalry.jpg

3. Colonel George H. Chapman (3rd Indiana Cavalry) & staff at his headquarters.

Birth: Nov. 22, 1832.
Death: June 16, 1882.
Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

Civil War Union Brevet Major General. When the Civil War began, he was a clerk in the House of Representatives, but resigned and was commissioned Major in the 3rd Indiana Cavalry in 1861. Promoted Colonel in command of the 3rd Indiana, he participated in the battles of Second Manassas, Antietum, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. In 1864, he was promoted Brigadier General and led a division at Shenandoah Valley against Confederate General Jubal Early. For his distingished war service, he was brevetted Major General of US Volunteers in March of 1865. After the war, he served as a judge of the Marion County, Indiana Criminal Court and was elected to the Indiana State Senate in 1880.
Note: There are three photo’s.
Photo: 1. http://www.old-picture.com/civil-war/pictures/headquarters-Chapman.jpg
Photo: 2. http://image1.findagrave.com/photos/2008/34/5888332_120216750395.jpg
Photo: 3. http://www.old-picture.com/civil-war/pictures/Colonel-Chapman.jpg

4. Col. Samuel J. Williams, 19th Indiana Infantry.
Born in 1831 in Montgomery, Virginia, and was a farmer in Selma, Indiana before the war. On July 29, 1861 he became captain of Company K of the 19th Indiana Infantry. By Gettysburg in July of 1863 he had risen to colonel and commanded the regiment. He was killed on May 6, 1864 in the Battle of the Wilderness.
Photo: http://www.old-picture.com/civil-war/pictures/Williams-Infantry.jpg

5. General Robert S. Foster, Colonel 13th Indiana Infantry.

Birth: Jan. 27, 1834, Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana.
Death: Mar. 3, 1903, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

Union Civil War Brigadier General. Being educated in the local schools, Foster moved to Indianapolis at the age of 16 where he became a tinsmith. At the start of the Civil War he enlisted and was mustered in as a Captain at the age of 27. Foster saw limited service in western (West) Virginia with the 11th and 13th Indiana Volunteers. He later fought in the Shenandoah Valley and in the Peninsula Campaign. At age 29, he was promoted to Brigadier General to rank from June 12, 1863. Gen. Foster then served in the seige of Charleston, SC, and in FL. Present at the fall of Richmond, Virginia, Gen. Foster later served on the commission that tried the Lincoln assassination conspirators. Brevetted Major General in Sept., 1865, Foster returned to Indianapolis, where he was co-founder of the Indiana Department of the GAR, serving as the state's 1st Commander-In-Chief.
Note. There are two photo’s
Photo: 1. http://image1.findagrave.com/photos/2009/213/8143348_124924958620.jpg
Photo: 2. http://www.old-picture.com/civil-war/pictures/General-Robert-Foster.jpg

6. Major Anson Hurd.

Birth: Dec. 27, 1824.
Death: Feb. 18, 1910, Ohio.
Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio.

On 7/22/1861 Hurd enlisted as an Assistant Surgeon.
Enlisted on 4/21/1862 as a Surgeon. On 7/23/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 20th Indiana Infantry, he Resigned on 1/9/1862.

Promotions:
Surgeon (As of 14th Indiana Inf.)
On 4/21/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 14th Indiana Infantry.
He Resigned on 12/28/1862.

Anson Hurd is famous for his picture with wounded soldiers at the battle of Antietam, Maryland.

Note. There will be two Photo’s
Photo: 1. http://www.old-picture.com/civil-war/pictures/Hospital-Field.jpg
Picture of Keedysville, Maryland,vicinity. Confederate wounded at Smith's Barn, 1862, with Dr. Anson Hurd, 14th Indiana Volunteers, in attendance.
Photo: 2. http://image1.findagrave.com/photos/2008/298/30845545_122493561586.gif
Anson Hurd in the field with wounded soldiers at Antietam.

7. Major Sylvester Laning.

Birth: Unknown.
Death: March 4, 1889.
Burial: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas
Enlisted 1862/10/16, Resigned. Re-Commissioned. Asst. Surg. Enlisted 1864/07/16, Enlisted Cartersville, Georgia, age 32, 48th. Indiana, Asst. Surg. Surgeon June 1, 1865. Discharge Date: 1865/07/15.
Photo: http://www.in.gov/library/exhibits/civilwar/LaningSylvester.jpg

8. James R. Ferguson.

Enlisted in the 49th., Indiana company D., 1861/10/24, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, age 20, discharged 1865/09/13. Remarks; Mustered out at Louisville, KY. Corpl. Nov. 22, 1862; Sergt. June 1, 1863;. 1st Sergt. Oct. 3, 1864;. 1st Lt. Jan. 20, 1865. Veteran Feb. 3, 1864. Nativity: Washington Co., IN. Blacksmith. Terell Volume 2, P. 485: " Promoted Capt. Sept. 7, 1865. Mustered
Photo: 1. http://www.in.gov/library/exhibits/civilwar/FergusonJamesR.jpg

9. Captain James A. Gardner

Birth: Unknown.
Death: Unknown.
Burial: Troy City Cemetery, Troy, Perry County, Indiana.

Enlisted 1861/10/22, 49th., Indiana company E., at Jeffersonville, Indiana, age 22, discharged 1863/09/13. Remarks; Corporal. Sergeant, January 27, 1863.
Photo: 1. http://www.in.gov/library/exhibits/civilwar/GardnerJamesA.jpg

10. John R. Hamacher

Captain, 49th. Indiana infantry, company D., Enlisted 1861/10/29, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, age 20, discharged 1865/09/13. Remarks; Sgt.; 1st Sgt., November 22, 1862; 2nd Lt., August 26, 1863. Capt., January 19, 1865. Veteran Volunteer, February 3, 1864.
Photo: 1. http://www.in.gov/library/exhibits/civilwar/HamacherJohnR.jpg

11. David Hogan.

Captain, 49th., Indiana infantry, company B., Enlisted 1861/10/26, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, age 23, discharged 1865/09/13. Remarks; 1st Sgt., October 21, 1864; 1st Lt. Co.K, February 16, 1865; Capt., Co. B, February 16, 1865. Veteran Volunteer, February 3, 1864.
Photo: 1. http://www.in.gov/library/exhibits/civilwar/HoganDavid.jpg

12. John W. Palmer.

Sergeant, First Lieutenant, 49th., Indiana infantry, companies E. C., Enlisted 1861/10/22, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, age 30. Discharged 1865/09/13. Remarks; Sgt; 1st Lt., 11/1/64. Veteran Volunteer, 2/3/64.
Photo: 1. http://www.in.gov/library/exhibits/civilwar/PalmerJohnW.jpg

13. William W. Pate.

Second Lieutenant, Captain, 49th., Indiana company K., Enlisted 1861/10/10, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, age 26. Discharged 1862/11/16. Remarks; Resigned per Special Order #113 Hdqrtrs Department of the Ohio. 2nd Lt. Recommissioned. Reenlisted 1865/03/11, at Lexington, Kentucky, age 30. Discharged 1865/09/13.
Photo: 1. http://www.in.gov/library/exhibits/civilwar/PateWilliam.jpg

14. Beverly W. Sullivan.

Private, Adjt., 49th., Indiana, company B., Enlisted 1861/12/06, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, age 18. Remarks; Transferred to Co. B, 1/16/62. COMM. Sergt. Enlisted 1865/02/25, at Lexington, Kentucky, discharged 1865/09/13. Remarks; Adjutant. 1st Lt. & Adjutant, 2/25/65. Mustered out.
Photo: 1. http://www.in.gov/library/exhibits/civilwar/SullivanBeverly.jpg

15. John M. Williams.

Corporal, Captain, 49th., Indiana, infantry company C., Enlisted 1861/10/10, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, age 22, discharged 1865/09/13. Remarks; Corporal. Veteran volunteer, Feb. 3, 1864. Promoted to 1st Sergeant on Dec. 1, 1864. Promoted to Captain on March 23, 1865. Mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky.
Photo: 1. http://www.in.gov/library/exhibits/civilwar/WilliamsJohnM.jpg

16. Cyrus L. Dunham.

Colonel. 50th, Indiana infantry company F. & S., Enlisted 1861/09/01, at Seymour, Indiana, age 47, discharged 1863/11/18. Remarks. Colonel. Field & Staff. Captured at Munfordville, Kentucky, Sept. 17, 1862. Resigned (No Location Given). Terrell Volume 2, Page 490: "Res: New Albany; Remarks: Honorably Discharged Nov. 18, '63.
Photo: 1. http://www.in.gov/library/exhibits/civilwar/Dunhamcy.jpg

17. Isum Gwin.

Enlisted in 80th, Indiana infantry,, company D., 1862/08/09, at Alfordsville, Indiana, age 35, discharged 1865/06/22. Remarks; 1st Sgt.; 2nd Lt, January 30, 1863; 1st Lt, February 24, 1864; Capt, July 1, 1864. A.R, Special Order #15 Adjutant General's Office Hdqrtrs of Army. Mustered out.
Photo: 1. http://www.80thindiana.net/imgs/80di-g01brc.jpg

18. Frank H. Aveline.

Birth: Unknown.
Death: Nov. 23, 1863, Tennessee.
Burial: Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.

According to his gravestone, "His sword had been twice hit and bent almost to a bow but raising it above his head he was cheering us on when he fell shot twice through the head by rebel sharpshooters. His last words, 'Forward Boys keep your lines steady."

12th., infantry, company B., Enlisted 1862/07/01, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 21, discharged 1863/11/25. Remarks: 1st Lieutenant. Killed Mission Ridge TN. Buried in Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne. Promoted Captain August 18 1863. Lieutenant Aveline's first name is Frank Merica. From Hoagland, IN. Cataloger
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/aveline.jpg

19. George W. Bentley.

Birth: Unknown.
Death Unknown.
Burial: IOOF Cemetery, New Haven, Allen County, Indiana.

Enlisted 1861/09/24, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 20, remarks; 1st Sergt., Promoted 2nd Lieut., 3/1/63. (Co. E. Reorg. ), Captain, 30th. Indiana, company A. & E., Enlisted 1864/12/19, at Huntsville, Alabama, age 23, discharged 1865/11/25. Remarks; Reorganized. Promoted Captain, 2/9/65. Originally Enlisted at Ft. Wayne as 1st Sergt., IN Co. A., 9/24/61. Promoted to 2nd Lieut., 3/1/63 Then to Captain No record in Co. A.
Photo: 1. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Bentley1.jpg
Photo: 2. http://friendsofallencounty.org/military/images/weldon/Bentley2.jpg

20. Leonard Houston Tuttle.

Enlisted 81st., Indiana infantry, company B., 1862/08/14, at New Albany, Indiana, age 26, discharged 1865/06/13. Remarks; Corporal. Sergeant. 1st Sergeant Promoted to 1st Lieutenant Nov 1, 1864. Promoted to Capt Feb 7, 1865. Mustered out at Camp Harker, Tennessee.
Photo: 1. http://susanpatton.net/tuttle_family5.jpg

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The Prize.

Many a young man went to sea to seek his fortune and adventure, and at the time of war he would find both. The adventure was a battle between ships and riches would come from the capturing of the enemies ship, the “Prize.” The prize ( ship ) would be taken to port and sold and the money was divided among the crew. The amount one received would depend on how much the prize and it’s cargo sold for, and where one stood in the ranks, the higher you were in the ranks the more prize money one would get. Prize money was a reward to the crew for valor, danger and victory.

The prize laws are hard to understand some times they worked in your favor other times it worked against you. My general understanding of the prize law is that you had to be on the ship at the time of the capture of the prize. Even though you may have been on the ships roll and for some unfortunate reason you found yourself on land at the time of the capturing of the prize you got nothing. Then there were the ones that were on board at the time of the capture but for some oversight was never paid, for them they would have to put in a petition to Naval Affairs, and even though it was found in your favor, it may take years to get paid. Even though you were entitled to prize money there was a time limit on how long you could claim your prize money. There was this one case were this one person waited twenty-five years before claiming his prize money, of course the time limit was long over, and he got nothing.

Note. The following information is on the prize, there is no order to the information, it’s put down as the information is found.
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Weston Jenkins is from Falmouth, Barnstable county, Massachusetts, was the Captain of the Sloop Two Friends, in October 1815, took the prize Retaliation, under the command of William J. Potter.

A claim was put in on the behalf of Edward Moore, who was kill in Sept. 1814, in the battle on Lake Champlain, his heirs would receive the prize money.

Andrew Nelson, was a seaman, was station on the Saratoga, was killed in the battle of lake Champlain on Sept. 11, 1814, his heirs would receive the prize money.

Lieutenant John M. Gamble, was station to the Essex, and was given the command of the prize Greenwich, and with this ship took the prize Seringapatam.

Anges O. Frazer was captain of the Louisiana, First Lieutenant Philip A. Bush and Second Lieutenant George Smith was on board their prize was the Ardent, taken on May 29, 1811.

Richard Bland Randolph, entered the naval service on May 1, 1800, and was station to the Insurgente as a Midshipman, and was in service till September 1800,when he became sick and was put on shore. Was not on the naval books for twenty months, in that time he assisted in the taken of eighteen prizes and was severly wound a couple times. He was never paid any prize money nor given a pension. It was found that on March 19, 1824, he was paid seventy-six dollars for four months back wages.

Joseph G. Roberts was a surgeon, and station with the squadron at Lake Erie. While in port some of the men became sick and a hospital was put on shore. The battle of Lake Erie took place on September 10, 1813, While the battle took place, Roberts was doing his duties at the hospital. After the battle the wound of both sides were taken to the hospital. Roberts asked for his part of the prize money, but as he was on shore and not on board a ship at the time of the battle, he wasn’t entitled to any prize money.

Isaac M’Keever, was a Lieutenant and was in command of the United States Ketch Surprise, on June 18, 1818, he took two prizes the Merino and the Louisa and with a cargo of twenty-five slaves.

William H. Allen was commander of the Argus, in the summer of 1818, he took nineteen prizes, he destroyed all but two, on the way back to port the Argus was taken by the enemy many of the crew were mortally wounded all were held in captivity a long time. Later Allen asked for the prize money but it was not granted.

Jairus Loomis and James Bassett, commanding gun boats No. 149 and 154.
This report is about the taken of a Negro And Indian Fort.
This report is very interesting and should be read in it’s entirely. There will be a enlarging box just mover your arrow around it will come up.
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Susan Decatur was the wife of Captain Stephen Decatur, who on February 16, 1804, took part in the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia, and should have part of the prize money. Her petition was not granted.

Anne Hodgkinson was the wife of Peter K. Hodgkinson, who was a Prize master, on board the private vessel the York, Mr. Hodgkinson was killed will the York was in battle with the enemy. Anne Hodgkinson asked for a pension, but was not granted.

Thomas Douty was given his share of the prize money for the capture of the Algerine, in 1815, his share was $96.96. .

Noah Brown and others were owners of the private vessel the Brig Warrior, at the time of the war they captured a British vessel call ed the Dundee, which was taken to New York and sold for $20,000, the court give the money to a clerk , who in turn ran with the money they now ask congress for help getting their prize money back it was not granted.

William Vaughan captured the British Gunboat the Black Snake or ( No. 9.), which he scuttled and sunk his prize.

Nathaniel Bostick took part in the capture of the sloop-of-war Hermes his share was to be about $500.

Thomas Douty was a artilleryman on board the frigate Macedonian, his share of the prize was $19.91.

Henry Bell was given his share of the prize Algerine captured in 1816, his share was $20.85.

Important Note. Below you will find 19., lists, these list well be important to those of you looking a ancestor who was in one of these battles, not only will you learn if he was there but his rank and the amount he received in prize money and to who it was paid too.
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Here is the lists of all the men of the Wasp, that captured the British Sloop-of-war Frolic.
This lists show the amount each man received in prize money.
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The distribution of the prize money for Lake Erie.
Gives all the names of the men and the amount they received.

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All the names that took part on the captures on Lake Champlain.
These lists give the names and the mounts they received.

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