Friday, March 08, 2013

Frederick Huber, 23rd., Pennsylvania Infantry.

Frederick Huber, Sergeant, mustered August 2, 1861, for 3 years.  Died from wounds May 31, 1862.

The following is takeh fron the 23rd., Regimental History.

Fred. Huber, First Sergeant Company F, was killed at Fair Oaks, and was buried where he fell. A few weeks after the fight his father, Dr. Huber, of Gettysburg, came down to take his remains home. Volunteers went out and disinterred the body, carrying it to Savage Station, where it was shipped North and buried in Evergreen Cemetery at Gettysburg where a tombstone was placed over his grave. During the battle of Gettysburg, General Hunt, in charge of the artillery, in stationing the batteries in the Cemetery ordered the tombstones to be laid down. As a young sapling grew in front of Huber's resting place, his tombstone was left standing and it was the only tombstone that was damaged during the artillery duel. The family, when they brought his bodv to Gettysburg, never thought a battle would wage all round that then quiet section, but such is War!

Authors note. A lot more can be read about Frederick Huber, by taking this link.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=huber&GSfn=frederick&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=40&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=6629956&df=all&

Aaron W. Ebright, A Premonition Of Death

Lieutenant Colonel Aaron W. Ebright, 126, Ohio Infantry,, Age 39.  Enlisted September 27, 1862, for 3 years.  Pomoter from Major February 16, 1861; wounded May 12, 1864, in battle of Spottsylvania, Virginia.  Killed September 19, 1864, in battle of Opequan, Virginia.

From a letter by General J. warren Keifer.

Colonel Ebright had a premonition of his death. A few moments before 12 m. he sought me, and coolly told me he would be killed before the battle ended. He insisted upon telling me that he wanted his remains and effects sent to his home in Lancaster, Ohio, and I was asked to write his wife as to some property in the West which he feared she did not know about. He  was impatient when I tried to remove the thought of imminent death from his mind. A few moments later the time for another advance came and the interview with Colonel Ebright closed.

In less than ten minutes, while he was riding near me, he fell dead from his horse, pierced in the breast by a rifle-ball. His apprehension of death was not prompted by fear. He had been through the slaughters of the Wilderness and Cold Harbor, had fought his regiment in the dead-angle of Spottsylvania, and led it at Monocacy. It is needless to say I complied with his request.

Authors note.  To learn more about Colonel Aaron W. Ebright, take this link.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=ebright&GSfn=aaron&GSmn=w&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=47838588&df=all&

Thursday, March 07, 2013

Charles J. Channer, 7th Iowa Infantry.

Charles J. Channer, Co. B., seventh Iowa, Infantry, Age 20.  Residence Chickasaw, nativity Canada.  Enlisted January 3, 1862.  Mustered February 18, 1862.  Promoted Seventh Corporal APRIL 15, 1862.  Killed in the battle of Corinth, October 4, 1862.  Buried in Union Nantional Cemetery, Corinth, Mississippi, SECTION 501, GRAVE 3.


Captain H. I. Smith
Company B.
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The following is given by Captain H. I. Smith, from his book on the history of the Seventh Infantry.

I was orderly sergeant of Co. "B" and present with the company; in the battle on the first day the color guards were all killed or wound ed, making it necessary to make new details for the next day; the Adjutant called for a sergeant from company "B." It was my duty as the orderly sergeant to make the selection; I had no sergeant for duty and as it was corporal Channers next turn for duty, I detailed him. He seemed to have a premonition that if he went he would be Killed and so stated, saying if it was his turn for detail he would go if I said so. I convinced him it was his turn and he reluctantly went, saying he knew he would be killed.  He  was killed before noon bravely defending the flag. He was a noble specimen of a robust, intelligent, volunteer soldier and I have always felt condemned for doing my duty in sending him in the face of his conviction.

Authors note.  A lot more can be read of the battle and him by takening this link.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=channer&GSfn=charles+&GSmn=j&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=3176214&df=all&

Death List 159th., New York, Infantry.

I haven't done a death list in a while, so I decided to do the 159th., New York Infantry, these names are in alphabetical order. There may be some miss-spellings.
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ASBELL, ANDREW.—Age, 32 years. Enlisted, September 18, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. K, November 1, 1862; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

BAKER, MARK.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, October 13, 1862, at Poughkeepsie, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. I, November 1, 1862; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

BOHRER, THEODORE.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted, October 4, 1862, at Poughkeepsie, to serve three years; mustered in as private,. Co. I, November 1, 1862; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

BOICE, RICHARD.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted, September 27, 1862, at Claverack, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Oo. E, November 1, 1862; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La

CARR, GEORGE W.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, September 28, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. K, November 1, 1862; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

CHRISTMAN, JACOB H.—Age, 20 years. Enlisted, September • 12, 1862, at Ghent, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, November 1, 1862; killed" in action, May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La.

CONNERY,.PATRICK, - Age,40 years. -.Enlistedv.September 11, 1862, at Hudson, to serve tliree years; mustered in.as private, Co. A, November 1, 1862; killed in action, April -14,-.1863, at Irish Bend, La.

COON, WILLIAM.—Age, 17 years. Enlisted, September 29, 1862, at Gallatin, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, November 1, 1862; killed in action, May 25, 1863, at Port Hudson, La.

CROWELL, THOMAS.—Age, 17 years. Enlisted, October 16, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. H, November 1, 1862; promoted sergeant, January 21, 1863; killed in action. May 27. 1863, at Port Hudson, La.

DALY, JOHN.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, September 15, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve tliree years; mustered in as "private, Co. H, November 1, 1862; killed in action, May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson,
La.

DRAPER, GILBERT A.—Captain," Sixty-fifth Infantry; mustered in as major, this regiment, August 28, 1862; as lieutenant-colonel, November 25, 1862; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

EATON, HENRY.—Age, 28 years. Enlisted, September 8, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co.F, November 1, 1862; killed' in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

FITZPATRICK, PATRICK.—Age, 32 years. Enlisted, October 21, 1862, at Ghent, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. G, November 1, 1862; transferred to Co. D, March 12, 1864; killed in action, September 19, 1864, at Opequon, Va.; also borne as Fitzgerald.

FLOWERS, ZEBULON V.—Age, 16. years. Enlisted, September 9, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. F, November 1, 1862; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

GALLAGHER, JOHN.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, September 23, 1862, at Chatham, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. G, November 1, 1862; killed in action, May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La.; also borne as Ghalager.

HALFAS, CHARLES.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, September 22, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. D, November 1, 1862; killed" in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La

HART, ROBERT McD.—Age, 22 years. Enrolled, September 6, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve tliree years; mustered in as captain, Co. F, October 5, 1862; as major, July 4, 1864; killed in action,October 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.; prior service in Co. C, Sixty-seventh Militia.  Commissioned captain, November 10, 1S62, with rank from October 4, 1862, original; major, June 21, 1861, with rank from June 2, 1864, vice W. Waltermire promoted.

HAWS, WILLIAM H.—Age, 42 years. Enlisted, September 4, 1862, at Hudson, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, November 1, 1862; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

HOUGHTALING, JAMES.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, September 25, 1862, at Hudson, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. C, November 1, 1862; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.; also borne as James H.

KARCHER, HENRY.—Age, 28 years. Enlisted, January 4, 1864, at Hudson, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. G, February 8, 1864; killed in action, September 4, 1864, near Berryville, Va.

KELLY, JOHN.—Age, 44 years. Enlisted, September 11, 1862, at Hudson, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, November 1, 1862; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

KIPP, ROBERT.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, September 22, 1862, at Greenport, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, November 1, 1862; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

LANDER, HENRY E.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 18, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Go. H, November 1, 1862; killed in action, September 19, 1864, at Opequon, VA.

LATHROP, ROBERT D.—Corporal, Co. K, Fourteenth Infantry; mustered in as first lieutenant and adjutant, One Hundred and Sixty-seventh Infantry, September 17,1862; transferred on consolidation to this regiment, November 28,1862; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La: Commissioned first lieutenant and adjutant, November 10, 1862, with rank from September 15, 1862, original.

LAWS, JOHN GILBERT.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, October 9, 1862, at Brookhaven, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Go. F, November 1, 1862; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

LOCKWOOD, BYRON.—Age, 25 years. Enrolled, September 3, 1862, at Claverack, to serve three years; mustered in as first lieutenant, One Hundred and Sixty-seventh Infantry, October 14, 1862; as second lieutenant, Co. G, this regiment, November 1, 1862; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.  Not commissioned first lieutenant; commissioned second lieutenant, November 11, 1862, with rank from October 14, 1862, original

MANLEY, JR., JOHN W.—Age, 22 years. Enrolled, September 2, 1862; at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. H, October 2, 1862; discharged and mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. D, to date October 2, 1862; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. A, January 27, 1863; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.; prior service in Thirteenth Militia

MAXWELL, JOHN.—Age, 45 years. Enlisted, October 2, 1862, at Claverack, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, November 1, 1862; killed in action, May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La.

McCAULEY, JOHN.—Age, 42 years. Enlisted. September 6,1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. F, November 1, 1862; killed in action, May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La.

McCORMICK, JAMES.—Age, 38 years. Enlhted, September 11, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H, November 1, 1862; killed in action, May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La

MILLER, DAVID.—Age, 45 years. Enlisted, August 26, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. K, November 1, 1862; killed in. action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

MORIN, LOUIS,—Age, 43 years. Enlisted, September 17, 1862, at New Lebanon, to serve tliree years; mustered in as private, Co. A, November 1, 1862; killed in action, October 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.; also borne as Lewis Moran.

MURPHY, JOHN.—Age, 37 years. Enlisted, October 2, 1862, at Ghathani, to serve three years f mustered in as private, Co. G,. November 1, 1862; killed in action,1 April 14, 1868, at Irish Bend, La.

PERKINS, JAMES T.—Age, 18 years. Enrolled, September 20, 1862, at Hudson, to serve tliree years; mustered in as private Co. D, (originally One Hundred and Sixty-seventh Infantry), October 14, 1862; promoted sergeant, Co. E, November 1, 1862; returned to ranks, March 4, 1864; killed in action, October 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Ya.; prior service as private, Co. K, Fourteenth Infantry. Commissioned, not mustered, second lieutenant, August 12, 1864, with rank from August 2,1864, vice A. Greenleaf resigned.

PROPER, WILLIAM HENRY.—Age, 22 years. Enlisted, October 22, 1862, at Taghkanick, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, November 1, 1862; killed in action, May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La.

PUGH, WILLIAM.—Age, 17 years. Enlisted, September 17, 1862, at Ghent, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, November 1, 1862; killed in action, May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La.

PULTZ, HARVEY J.—Age, 17 years. Enlisted, September 22, 1862, at Ghent, to serve three years; mustered in as private,.Co. G, November 1,1862; killed in action, May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La.; also borne as Harvey G.

RACE, JONATHAN J.—Age, 45 years. Enlisted, September 15, 1862, at Greenport, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, November 1, 1862; promoted corporal, November 1862; killed in action. May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La.

RACKETT, APPLETON W.—Age, 26 years. Enlisted, September 8,-1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. D, November 1, 1862; promoted corporal, no date; killed, April 17,1863, near Vermillion Bayou, La.

REYNOLDS, JAMES.—Age, 42 years. Enlisted, September 5, 1862, at Livingston, to serve tnree years; mastered in as private,Co. A, November 1, 1862; killed in action, April 11, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

RICHMOND, DUNCAN.—Age, 29 years. Enrolled,, September 18, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. K, November 3, 1862; as first lieutenant, Co. H, March 1, 1863; as captain, Co. K, February 20, 1864 ; killed in action, October 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Ya.; prior service as sergeant, Co. C, Eleventh Infantry.Commissioned second lieutenant, June 11, 1863, with rank from November 3, 1862, vice W. R. Plunkett promoted; first lieutenant, February 17, 1S63, with rank from January 26,1863. vice C. C. Baker promoted; captain, January 29, 1864,with rank from July 30, 1863, vice J. B. Ramsden resigned.

RILEY, DANIEL.—Age, 28 years. Enlisted, September 20,1862, at Hudson, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. C,November 1, 1S62; killed in action, April 14, 1863,' at Irish Bend, La.

ROSSETER, CHARLES.—Age, 39 years. Enlisted, September 16, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H, November 1, 1862; killed in "action, May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La.

SHEARIN, JAMES M.—Age, 37 years. Enlisted, September 9, 1862, at Chatham, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. G, November 1, 1862; killed" in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.; also borne as Shurin and Sharien.

SILVERNAIL, PETER.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 21,.1862, at Ghent, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, November 1, 1862; killed in action, April 14. 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

SNYDER, JOSEPH.—Age, 32 rears. Enlisted, September 3, 1862, at Greenport, to serve tliree years; mustered in as private, Co. A, November 1, 1862; killed'in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

TATOR, JOHN D.—Age, 33 years. Enlisted, September 1, 1862, at Claverack, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, November 1, 1862; wounded in action, April 11, 1863, at Irish Bend, and May 27 or June 14, 1863, at Port Hudson, La.; promoted corporal, July 15, 1864; killed in action,
September 19, 1861, at Opequon, Va.

UGGLA, WILLIAM.—Age, 38 years. Enlisted, September 16, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. H, November 1, 1862; killed in action, May 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La

VAN DEUSEN, DELBERT.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, September 6, 1862, at Greenport, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, November 1, 1862; killed in action, September 19, 1864, at Opequon, Va.; also borne as Van Dusen.

WENDT, AUGUSTUS W.—Age, 26 years. Enlisted, September 17, 1862, at Hudson, to serve three years; mustered in as first sergeant, Co. C, November 1, 1862; killed in action, September 19, 1864, at Opequon, Va.; also borne as Went.

WOLF, HENRY D.—Age, 45 years. Enlisted, September 11, 1862, at Ghent,, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Oo. D, November 1, 1862; transferred to Co. E, no date; killed in action, April 14, 1863, at Irish Bend, La.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Weston H. Keene, 20th., Maine Infantry.

Weston H. Keene.
Birth: 1838.
Death: September 30, 1864.
Burial: Hillside Cemetery, Bremen, Lincoln County, Maine.

Capt. Weston H. Keene, Co. A 20th. Regt. Me. Vol's. Killed at the Battle of Peeble's Farm Va. September 30 1864, Age 26 years.

The following is from the 20th., regimental history.

Captain Weston H. Keene was killed. Captain Sidelinger and Lieutenant Alden Miller were wounded. Connected with Captain Keene's death there was a very singular incident. On the morning of the battle. Captain Keene remarked to a brother officer, that when entering a battle it had always been his custom to send his money back to the rear by some non-combatant, for safe keeping, but that on this occasion he would not do that, and if he was killed the money would pay the expense of embalming his body, and sending it to his friends in Maine. That night, when the rebels were making their charge, at the most terrific moment of the battle, the gallant captain was killed, and his money was actually expended for the purpose named

Charles Hathaway, 24th., New York, Artillery.

Charles Hathaway, Perry, enlisted August 29, 1862.  Mustered in at Buffalo, August 30th, 1862. Was taken prisoner at Plymouth, and died at Andersonville Hospital, of chronic diarrhoea, June 12th. The number of his grave is 1,891.

Charley was one of those who, at the time of the last accession to the Battery, had made up their minds to enter the army ; and whether they went with the Battery or with some other organization, was of secondary con sideration.

He made a good soldier. lie had entered the ranks with the right spirit. He was a pacifier at our outbursts of impatience and resentment at supposed wrongs.

He was fond of the good things of this world, and none appreciated the gifts from home more than he ; but he was always ready to share with his fellows.

He saw but little of the sufferings at Andersonville, as he was the seventh man that died there. He had suffered from miasmatic fever at Plymouth, and was in no condition to undergo such a change of climate, and want of proper food.

He was serene, willing and prepared to die ; and gave us the few loving words to his parents and his friends, with the calmness of one who felt assured of a heavenly home.

24th., New York, Independent Battery, Light Artillery.

HATHAWAY, CHARLES.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 29, 1862, at Perry; mustered in as private, August 30, 1862,  to serve three years; captured, April 20, 1864, at Plymouth, N. C; died, June 13, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga., while a prisoner of war.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Mathias M. Springer & George W. Byard, Ohio.

 
George W. Byard, Second Lieutenant; Second Ohio Cavalry, Co. K., Age 27, Enlisted  September 15, 1862, for 3 years.  Mustered as Private; appointed Sergeant November 14, 1862; pomoted to Secand Lieutenant November 17, 1862; commissioned First Lieutenant November 4, 1864, but not mustered; discharged November 30, 1864, on Surgeon's certficate of disablity.
 
 
 
Mathias M. Springer, Bugler, Second Ohio Cavalry, Co. G., Age 23, Enlisted August 25, 1861, for 3 years.  Transferred from Co. M., February 17, 1863; transfrred to Veteran Corps, April 19, 1865, from which mustered out September 18, 1865, by order of the war Department,  Veteran.

Monday, March 04, 2013

George William Dobson, 7th., Michigan Cavalry.

 
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Geo. W. Dobson.
Co. "D."
Litchfield, Mich.

Birth: September 12, 1843.
Death; december 30, 1928.
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Litchfield, Hillsdale County, Michigan.

Born at Stainton, Durham County, England, September 12th, 1843 ; enlisted at Kalamo, Eaton county, Mich., September 1st, 1802, as Private in Co. "D," 7th Michigan Cavalry; was wounded by having a horse fall on me the first day of March, 1861-, near Richmond, Va. ; taken prisoner the second day of March, 1861, served part of the time at Belle Isle and the other part in Hospital ; paroled April 16th, 1864, and joined Regiment July 20th, 1861; mustered out at Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, December 15th, 1865, and honorably discharged.

Sunday, March 03, 2013

James Ray, First Tennessee Cavalry.

 
James Ray, Bugler, Company K., First Tennessee Cavalry.
 
Enlisted July 12, 1862, Residence Cedar Creek, Tennessee.
 
Wounded at Lovejoy's station Ga. July 29, 1864.
 
Authors note.  If you have any informatioon on him drop me a line i would like to post it here.

Henry Lineback.

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CORPORAL HENRY LINEBACK, CO. C.
(A boy soldier.)

Henry Lineback, of Company C, was among the youngest if not the very youngest soldier in the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry. He was in his fifteenth year when he enlisted and small to his age. When taken to the mustering officer he stood on a small box that made him look as tall as the other boys the mustering officer not perceiving the deception, mustered him in. This was June 3, 1864, and from that day until the Regiment was mustered out of service Henry never flinched from any duty. He drilled, stood guard and did all other duties, carrying his carbine and sabre and was always aamong the first on the firing line and the last to leave it.

He was in every skirmish and battle in whicli the Regiment was engaged, and went through the Stoneman raid into Virginia in the winter of 1864.

He was also on the long raid through Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia in the spring of 1865, when the command was in pursuit of President Davis. In the fight at Witheville, Va., it fell to his lot to hold horses while the rest of the company fought, being a fourth man, but he exchanged places with a comrade and fought on the firing line.

Henry Lineback belongs to a fighting family, having had two brothers and three uncles in the Federal army.

He was born in Johnson county, Tennessee. After the war he engaged in the mercantile business at Crab Orchard, Tenn., after spending two years in the West. He lived in Mitchell county, N. C, twelve years and represented that county in the legislature of the State. He came back to Crab Orchard, Tenn., and from there to Lineback, Carter county, Tenn., his present home. He married Miss Lottie Wilson, of Carter county. They have ten children living and one dead. "Henry," as he is known to everybody, has been "on the move" since boyhood and is a successful business man and has an elegant home and large farm situated on Elk Creek near the beautiful Watauga river, where he entertains his friends and comrades in royal style with the best the land affords.