Civil War Days & Those Surnames

Ninth Connecticut Infanty ( Irish Regiment ).

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Captain Terence Sheridan, Co. B. Lieutenant Francis McKeon. Co. E., Lieutenant Michael Mullins, Co. E.

Terence Sheridan, was born in the county Cavan, Ireland, 1838; he was the son of James and Nancy ( Galligan ) Sheridan. He came to America when twelve years of age. Eventually becoming a resident of New Haven Ct., he early took an interrest in military affairs, became a member of the Emmet Guard and acquired great proficiency in drill and general military tactis. He enlistedin company e., of the ninth regiment, September 5, 1861, and was mustered October 30, 1861, as First Lieutenant. He succeeded James P. Hennessey as captain of the company, and was transferred October 12, 1864, to the Ninth Battalion as captain of company B. Captain Sheridan wra married twice, his first wife was Annie McCaffrey, a native of New Haven; and his second was Annie Reilly, a native of Ireland.

Francis McKeon, is a native of the county of Cavan, Ireland, was born December 28. 1834; came to America about 1852. He enlisted in the ninth, September 5, 1861, was Second Lieutenant of the company E., and was promoted to First Lieutenant February 25, 1863. He was honorably discharged October 26, 1864. His wife's maiden name was Mary Reilly. He died in Branford Ct., Joly 1888.

Michael Mullins, a native of Limerick, Ireland, born April 20, 1835; came to America in 1856, and located in New Haven, Ct., He enlisted in copmany E., of the ninth, September 22, 1861, and was mustered in as Sergeant. He was appointed Sergeant-Major of the regiment December 27, 1862, and was promoted to be Second Lieutenant of company E., May, 1863, and to be First Lieutenant of company K., May, 1864. On October 12, 1864, he was transferred to company B, of the Ninth Battalion, and was honorably discharged, November 27, that year.

In February, 1860, he was married at New Haven to a MissBridget Russell. There children were born to them, Vis; John, Ellen, and Jamrs, all of whom are died. His widow resides in New Haven.

Samuel Kimball Ellis.

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Samuel Kimball Ellis, this picture was taken at the time of enlistment, September 12, 1863, at the age of 22. He enlisted as a Private in Company G., 25th., regiment Connecticut Volunteers.

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Samuel Kimball, Rockville Connecticut.
Past commander and chaplain of Burpee, Post No. 71, G. A. R.

Birth: 1839 .
Death: 1918.
Spouse: Sarah Towne Ellis (1846 - 1915)
Burial: Grove Hill Cemetery, Rockville, Tolland County, Connecticut.

William Augustus McClendon.

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William Augustus McClendon.

William A. McClendon.
1st. Lieut.
Co. G.
15th. Ala. Infantry.
Taken 1895.
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Birth: Aug. 7, 1844, Henry County, Alabama.
Death: Apr. 19, 1921, Alabama.

Was Sheriff of Henry County for several terms.

Parents: Joel Tyson McClendon (1799 - 1863)
Mary Polly Sowell McClendon (1812 - 1903)

Spouse: Lake Erie Perry McClendon (1843 - 1930)

Children: John Thomas McClendon (1866 - 1893)
Rosa McClendon Hutto (1868 - 1915)
Robert Edward Lee McClendon (1872 - 1953)
John Tyson McClendon (1874 - 1968)
Mary Elizabeth McClendon Hendley (1877 - 1899)
Joel Sowell McClendon (1886 - 1976)

Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama.

The following note and the picture above came from his book he wrote in 1909, called "Recllections of war times." This book can be found and read on line

"The bearer, 1st, Lieutenant W. A, McClendon of company "G.", 15th, regiment of Alabama Infantry, a prisoner of the Army of Northern Virginia, has permission to go home, and there remain undisturbed."
A. A. Lowther.
Colonel commanding 15th, Alabama regiment.

Colonel Aquia Wiley.

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Col. Aquila Wiley.
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Aquila Wiley.

Birth: unknown
Death: Jun. 5, 1910.

Service: 41st., Ohio Infantry, Co. F&S.
Rank: COL.
Enlisted: 19 Sept 1861.
Mustered: 4 Jun 1864.

Burial: Wooster Cemetery, Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio.

Report of Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Kimberly, Forty-first Ohio Infantry.

HDQRS. FORTY-FIRST OHIO INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS, In Camp near Knoxville, Tennessee, December 8, 1863.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor the honor to submit the following report of the operations of the battalion under my command, which includes the Forty-first and Ninety-third Regiments Ohio Infantry Volunteers, from the time of breaking camp at Chattanooga, November 23, 1863, to the present date:

At the commencement of the operations, Colonel Aquila Wiley,
Forty-first Ohio Infantry Volunteer, was in command of the battalion, but the wounding of that officer on the evening of the 25th devolves upon me the duty of reporting the operations before I assumed command.

At noon of November 23, the battalion prepared to move from its camp near Fort Wood, Chattanooga, upon reconnaissance toward Missionary Ridge, and at 2 o'clock of that day marched in line of battle with the brigade upon the enemy's rifle-pits, a mile in advance of the ridge. The position assigned this battalion was upon the right of the first line, its front being covered by the Fifth Kentucky Infantry as skirmishers. The advance for 800 yards from Fort Wood was over open ground; beyond this was a forest, in the skirts of which the enemy's pickets were met, but gave way readily before the skirmishers. As the line advanced in support of the skirmishers, Colonel Wiley, seeing his right uncovered, sent two companies of the Forty-first Regiment, under Major Williston, to act as flankers.

Passing over a gentle crest, which had been occupied by the rebel pickets, and into the dense undergrowth of oak in the valley beyond, could advance no farther, but the main line went steadily forward for 200 yards without firing, though receiving a rapid musketry fire. A good line of rifle-pits, on considerable crest 100 yards to the front, was now distinctly visible, and in these pits the rebel pickets had been rallied. Colonel Wiley sent notice of this fact to his brigade commander,and received immediately an order to take the file-pits and hold the crest. Before the messenger bearing the order reached him, Colonel Wiley had opened fire and led his battalion forward to within 50 paces of the rifle-pits. Here he mat a severe fire from the front and right. At the letter point the enemy's line of works bent toward his front, and enabled him to pour upon Colonel Wiley's line an enfilading fire. Near a fourth of the men were struck down here in advancing 25 or 30 paces, and the battalion was for a moment staggered by the withering musketry.

It soon rallied, however, under the personal efforts of Colonel Wiley and his subordinates, and pressed forward over the rifle-pits. As soon as these were reached, the enemy's resistance ceased and the men who occupied the pits generally surrendered and were sent to the rear. A slight parapet for the defense of the position was at once constructed. The line to our right was also abandoned almost immediately, and the battalion was left in quiet possession of the works, subject only to cannonade of an hour the enemy's batteries on Missionary Ridge.

During the 24th, and until afternoon of the 25th, the battalion remained in the position above described. At 2 p.m. of the 25th the brigade was formed to carry the enemy's works at the foot of Missionary Ridge. Colonel Wiley's battalion was assigned a position on the right of the second line. The battalions of this line were deployed, having to pass for three-quarters of a mile under fire of the enemy's batteries on the ridge before coming upon the works at the foot. Scarcely was the line in motion before the enemy commenced a furious cannonade from the ridge, which was continued uninterruptedly until his batteries fell into our hands. The works at the foot of the ridge were carried by the skirmish line, and the battalion moved up and covered itself behind them, as well as was possible. While lying here Colonel Wiley, who had incautiously exposed himself, was struck by a canister-shot, which shattered his leg.

A few moments afterward I heard the order from the brigade commander to assault the enemy's line at the summit of the ridge, and the command of the battalion having devolved upon me, I at once ordered them men forward. Owing to the noise of the cannonade, and the fact that the men were lying flat upon their faces for cover, it was impossible to make this command heard along the entire line. After advancing briskly about 50 paces, perceiving my men were not yet all up, I checked the movement for a moment to close up the line. The enemy's canister was thrown too thickly, however, to permit an instant's halt here, and at my command the enemy men promptly commenced the ascent of the ridge. This was very steep and covered with stumps, logs,&c. The advance was made steadily, though of course slowly, and the nature of the ground prevented any attempt at the preservation of lines.

When about two-thirds of the ascent had been accomplished, I saw that the face of the hill where my battalion was moving was concave, and exposed to fire from the rifle-pits at the top, while a battery to the right enfiladed the line. To the left 50 paces the face of the hill was convex, and a part of the left battalions was moving up well covered. To take advantage of this, I closed to the left most of my men, and with the rest, who were now within 30 paces of the enemy's rifle-pits, opened a fire upon the battery to the right, which throwing canister very rapidly. The fire of my men was very effective, the rebel gunners firing but two shots we opened upon them, when they deserted their pieces and ran. Half a dozen men of the Forty-first Regiment, who were farthest to the right, at once seized the battery, and, turning it upon the enemy, added materially to the panic had now seized them.

The party to my left, before alluded to as moving up the convex face of the hill, had entered the enemy's rifle-pits, and the portion of my battalion to the right of this were fast forming in them, when going forward to look down the opposite slope, I discovered the enemy rallying just under the crest. Sending the colors of my regiment forward to the crest, the men were ordered to advance, when they dashed upon the enemy without waiting for command, and drove him entirely form the position. To the right the enemy still held out, and my battalion, with others of the brigade, advanced along the ridge several hundred yards, when it was halted and prepared to defend the place should the enemy attempt to retake it. No further fighting occurred, and the evening was spent in collecting the artillery which had been captured.

On the night of the 26th, the battalion returned to camp at Chattanooga, and on the 28th, marched with the brigade for Knoxville, reaching its present camp on the 7th instant.

No praise is extravagant when applied to the officers and men whose bravery and zeal carried the enemy's works under such heavy loss on the 23d, and climbed the apparently impregnable heights of Missionary Ridge on the 25th. I have particularly to thank Major Williston, Forty-first Ohio Infantry Volunteers, and Captain Bowman, Ninety-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for efficient and gallant services, and, without exception, the subordinate officers of both regiments for gallantry in action and faithful performance of duty at all times. Corpl. G. A. Kreamer, Company I, Forty-first Ohio Infantry Volunteers, deserves especial mention for turning the first gun of the enemy when the ridge was carried, and for capturing the flag of the Twenty-eighth Alabama Regiment on the 23d. Sergt. D. L. Sutphin, Ninety-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, took a rebel flag on the ridge, making two taken by the battalion.

It would be presumption in me to speak in commendation of Colonel Wiley, or to say more than that the loss to himself is less than the loss to the service. Maj. William Birch, Ninety-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a brave and faithful soldier, fell on the 23d, while leading his men to the assault.

The loss of the honored dead demands their country's mourning, but the manner of their death will be mentioned with just pride always.

I have the honor to be, captain, very respectfully, your obedient s

ervant, R. L. KIMBERLY.

George D. Miller, 124th. Pennsylvania Ifantry.

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This page was taken from the history of the 124th., Pensylvania, it was written my him for the history book.
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John T. ( F. ? ) Gunning, Private, Corporal, Color Bearer.

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John T. Gunning.

Veteran, Age 33, Residence Ceadar Rapids, Iowa, Nativity of Ireland. Enlisted February 11, 1862, Mustered in March 5, 1862. Promoted Eight Corporal, March 1, 1862, Fourth Corporal. Wounded in the head and leg severely October 3, 1862, At the battle, Corinth, Mississippi. Re-enlisted and remustered March 8, 1864. Missingin action July 23, 1864, near Atlanta, Ga. Promoted Secord Corporal. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps April 28, 1865. Mustered out September 18, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.

Authors note. I took this information and picture from a book on the History of the 15th., Iowa. While a lot of the men were giving a large write up John was just given a short note, why I have no idea. John was in the 15th., Iowa Infantry, Company A., He stared out as a Privaate and came up the ranks, was one of the companies color bearers. If one was to look up information on him, you would need to look under John T., John F., as he is recorded under both. Pension roll No. 118-408, Roll says he was living in Cedar Rapids, states he had a gun shot to his right side, was given $6, per month. If any one can add to his information I would be glad to have it.

Faces Of The 31st. Indiana Infantry.

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On this page you will find 4, faces, these are not all the faces I have, there are a lot more, mostly Officers. If you don't see a face here, you can request a look up. if your face is not found there still will be some kind of information on him.
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Augustus C. Ford.

Enlisted September 9, 1861, at Terre Haute, Indiana, Age 23, Regiment 31st., Co. A., Mustered out April 1, 1865. Remarks; Sergeant, Resigned on account of family affairs, 1St. Sergeant November 9, 1861; 1St. Lieutenant October 31, 1864; Captain November 1, 1864. Nativity Vermilleion county, Indiana; Clerk.
Birth: Aug. 3, 1838, Brazil Clay County Indiana.
Death: Mar. 30, 1911, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.

Union Civil War Veteran Officer. Born in Brazil, Indiana, he later moved to Terre Haute, Indiana. When the Civil War began, Ford volunteered to serve in the Union Army and enlisted for three years' service. He was mustered into Company A with the 31st Indiana Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant. He was eventually promoted to Captain of Company A and participated in several major engagements of the Western Theatre including the Battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Stones River, Chickamauga, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Franklin, and Nashville. His company had the greatest percentage of lives lost than any other company that Indiana sent to the war. After the war, Ford returned to Indiana and lived in Terre Haute until his death in 1911 when he was 72 years old. He was buried in Cincinnati at Spring Grove Cemetery in the family plot of his wife, Orphia C. Ford.
Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

William Henry Harrison Beadle.

Enlisted September 5, 1861, at Terre Haute, Indiana, Age 23, Regiment 31, Co. A., Mustered out February 2, 1862. Remarks; Resigned. Lieutenant, Captain September 11, 1861.

Birth: Jan. 1, 1838
Death: Nov. 13, 1915

Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Entered into the Union Army during the Civil War as a Captain in the 31st Indiana Volunteer Infantry, but was soon promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the 1st Michigan Volunteer Sharpshooters. He was severely wounded in battle, which forced him to resign his commission. However, he returned to the Army in the Veterans Reserve Corps, serving first as Major of the 1st VRC, then of the 3rd VRC. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "gallant and meritorious services during the war". He was appointed Surveyor General of the Dakota Territory in 1869. He helped write up the Code of 1877, and was known for his management plan for "school lands," whose sale would help fund public education. He became Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1879, and his school lands ideas were written into the South Dakota constitution in 1889. His school lands idea was a model for several other western states. Beadle served as president of the Madison State Normal School from 1889 to 1905, and was a professor there before retiring in 1912. There is a statue of him in the United States Capitol building Rotunda in Washington, D.C. The inscription on the statue states, "He Saved the School Lands".
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan.

Charles M. Spencer.

Enlisted September 20, 1861, at Terre Haute, Indiana, Age 19, Regiment 31, Co. A., Mustered out September 10, 1864, Remarks: Discharged at expiration of service.

Richard M. Waterman.

Enlisted September 5, 1861, at Terre Haute, Indiana, Age 52, Regiment 31, Co. A, Mustered out September 10, 1864. Remarks: 2nd Lieutenant. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant on Dec. 1, 1861. Promoted to Captain on May 3, 1862. Resigned on account of disability. Resignation revoked; he died Aug. 22, 1864, Special Order # 565, War Department 1866.

Three Men of the 18th., Pennsylvania Cavalry.

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First Horse Joseph L ( S.? ) Leslie. Second Horse Henry C. Potter. Third Horse Samuel H. Tresonthick.

First Lieutenant, Joseph L. ( S. ? ) Leslie, Mustered in September 20, 1862, promoted from Sergeant to Second Lieutenant, July1, 1863; to First Lieutenant May17, 1865. Captured near Stafford C. H., Virginia, August 1863. In prison at Libby prison, Danville Virginia, Macon Ga., Charleston and Columbia, S. C. Escaped from Camp Sorghum about November 30, 1864, withothers by running throughthe lines; recaptured nearSavannah R. below Augusta Ga., about the latter part of December 1864, and sent to Augusta barracks, thence to stockde at Florence S. C., thence about January 5, 1865, to Asylum prison, Columbiaa S. C.; thence to avoid recaptured, by Sherman's army, February 14, 1865, to Charlotte N. C., February 24, to Raleigh, N. C, February 28, to N. E. bridge near Wilmington, N. C., March 1, 1865; arrived at Annapolis, Maryland on borad transport, General Sedgwick, March 7, 1865. Mustered out date unknown.

Authors note. Died March 23, 1905, buried at Marion National Cemetery, Marion, Grant County, Indiana.

Captain, Henry C. Potter, Mustered in December 8, 1862. March 13, 1863, appointed A. D. C. on General Wyndham's staff; April 8, 1863, relieved and return to regiment by O. Deforest, Colonel commanding cavalry brigade. Captured in a charge at Hagerstown Maryland, July6, 1863, sent to Libby prison, thence May5, 1864, to Danville, Virginia, where confined one week; thence to Macon Ga., on way to Macon, escaped and recaptured; about July 18, 1864, sent to Charleston, S. C., where confined in city jail and Marine Hospital until October 5, 1864, thence sent to CampSorghum on the Congaree river, opposite Columbia S. C. Escaped from Camp Sorghum, and after wandering about some thirty day's, was recaptured and taken to the house of Levi Adams, between Edgefield C. H., S. C., and Augusta Ga., and return to Camp Sorghum. Parold and released December 12, 1864. June 18, 1865, appointed A. A. D. C., on General Rodenbough's staff; 2nd brig., 1st Div., Dept., West Virginia. Retained by Colonel W. H. Enochs, who assumed temporary command of the Dictrict of Cumberland, West Virginia, June 28, 1865. Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant, April 1, 1863. Commissioned Captain company L., April 14, 1865. Mustered out with company D., 3rd regiment Prov. cavalry, October 31, 1865.

Captain Samuel H. Tresonthick, Mustered in September 17, 1862. Promoted to first Lieutenant, October 8, 1862, to 2nd Lieutenant, December 8, 1862, to Captain May 1, 1864. Captured in action at Brandy station, Virginia, October 11, 1863; Escaped and return to the regiment. Died July 26, 1864, of wounds received in action at St. Mary's Church, Virginia, June 15, 1864.

Authors note. He was wounded in left leg, leg amputated, wound contracted gangrene, died July 26, 1864. He was born in 1838, New York, Buried, body lost or destoryed, burial place is unknown.

"Little Ed" aka Edward F. Parker.

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His real name was Edward F. Parker, he came to camp at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in October 1862, when the regiment was being organized and sold papers; he was between the age of ten and twelve years. The boy was liked by the soldiers of the regiment, and when the regiment was about to leave Harrisburg, this boy expresied a desire to gowith the regiment, saying he had no home.

Captain Peter Wise and the men of Company I., permitted this boy to with them, and at Bladensburg, Md., captain Wise secured a horse for him, in the engagement at Hanover, Pa., June30, 1863, his horse was shot under him in the charge, in which he participated, but he escaped unharmed, another horse was provided for him.

He always took pride in keeping his uniform clean and neat, which the officers and men procured for hm. By his intelligence, trustworthines, geniality, and courage, he endeared himself to every officer and man in the regiment; he was ready and willing to undertake any task military or otherwise, however hazardous, that he thought would be of benefit to the union cause, or for the advantage of the 18th., Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Lieutenant Colonel W. P. Brinton, who command the regiment a large portion of the time, in the campaigns of 1863 and 1864,became very much attached to this boy, and on several occasions and positions of the enemywhich could not have beenprocured by any soldier. The incident related by General James H. Wilson, which occurred at Opeguan, Va., ( Winchester ), September 14, 1864, shows the corage of this boy, as well as his devotion to Colonel Brinton.

"Little Ed", was with the regiment from it's organization and until it's muster out October, 1865, except for a short time when he was captured by the enemy, from whom he escaped, and returned to the regimentin a short time. The three years of outdoor life developed our boy phygically, and at the muster out of the regiment, was a good size and rugged boy for one of his age.

There was an effort made by the officers and menof the regiment at Cumbealand, Md., when the regiment was discharged to get the boys name on the muster-out-rolls, so that he might obtain an honorable discharge, and get some pay for the three years service he had rendered, but the attempt failed, and Edward F. Parker served three years, faithfully, courageously and honorably as man can, without pay or reward.

Three Men of the 161st., Indiana Infantry 1898.

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Ernest R. Puhlman, Private, 161 st, Indian Infantry, Company A. He was born in Berline Germany, in 1877. His death was the first of the regiment. His death was that of a accident. Ernest was with some of his comrades who were bathing in Trout creek September 3, Puhlman, misjuging the water's depth, dove from a rail road trestle and striking bottom dislocating the thrid spinal vertebra. He was unconsecious up to the moment of his death, and died at 6:30 p. m., September 4, 1898, in the third division hospital, Camp Cuba Libre.
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Picture 1. Jacob W. Dexter, Private, 161st., Indiana infantry, Company I., enlisted at twenty-two years at Monticello, June 8, 1898. He was transferred to the Hospital Corp's August 20, 1898, and by testimony of the chief surgeon was one of the most obedient and best nurses in the corps. He was exposed to the smallpox while on duty, he stood at his post and cared for his comrades untill the dreaad disease fastened upon him, and he died on January 17. He was buried in the United States Military Cemetery, side by side with his comrads, he grave is No. 16.

Picture 2. Charles Everson, Private, 161st., Indiana infantry, Company K., Died of Typhoid fever, December 2, 1898, at the age of twenty-nine, at Camp Onward, and his remaines were sent home in Columbus Ohio.

Captain Henry Bedinger.

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Henry Bedinger, was of the Virginia line, he entered the service in June,1775, in Captain Hugh Stephenson's company of Riflemen, and was appointed sergeant before he left the recrvting rendezvons at Shepherdstown Va. He marched with his company to the siege of Boston and served till his company was discharged in June of 1776. He was in June of 1776, made a Lieutenant in Captain Abraham Shepherd's company, in Colonel Hugh Stephenson's regiment of Riflemen.

In August of 1776, Colonel Stephenson died, and Colonel Moses Rawlings assumed the command of the regiment. Captain Bedinger, was with regiment at the defense of Fort Washington, November 16, 1776. He was captured there and detained a prisoner of war, "four years wanting sixteen days." His service is accredited to the end of the was, and received a pension in Berkely county Va., under the act of May15, 1828, as a Captain, to which he had been promoted to while a prisoner.

Pension application of Henry Bedinger S8059, Transcribed by Will Graves [State of Virginia, Jefferson County] For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act entitled “An Act for the relief of certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution” approved on the 15th day of May 1828.

I, Henry Bedinger of the County of Berkeley in the State of Virginia, do hereby declare, that I was an Officer of the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such in the end of the war, at which period I was a Captain in the fifth Regiment of the Virginia line, And I do also declare that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commution Certificates) for a sum equal to the Amount of five years full pay, which sum was offered by the resolve of the 22nd of March 1783 instead of half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 25th October 1780. Witness my hand this third day of June 1828.
S/ Henry Bedinger

8th., New York Cavalry.

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ADAMS, WILLIAM D, Age, 30 years. Enlisted at Sherburne, date not stated; mustered in as private, Co., H. October 28, 1861, to serve three years; killed, June 9, 1863, at Beverly Ford, Va.

ADES, EDWARD, Age, 23 years. Enlisted, October 28, 1861, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. C, October 28, 1861, to serve three years; wounded and captured at Stevensburg, Va., October 11, 1863; died, June 7, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

AICHLNGER, CHRISTIAN, Age, 20 years. Enlisted, October 3,1861, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. D, October 9, 1861, 'to serve three years; killed, September 16, 1864, at Snicker's Gap, Va.

ARMSTRONG, GEORGE W., Age, 19 years. Enlisted, September, 15, 1861, at East Carlton; mustered in as private, Co. F, October 9, 1861, to serve three years; captured at Germania Ford, Va., November 26, 1863; transferred to Oo. A, November 1, 1861; prisoner of war to April — , 1865; appointed sergeant, no date given; mustered out, June 27, 1865, at New York city, as of Co. F; also borne as George H.

ARNTS, ROBERT M., Age, 31 years. Enlisted, August 28, 1862, at Bainbridge; mustered in as private, Oo. A, August 28, 1862, to serve three years; captured at Brandy Station, Va., August 1, 1863; paroled at Oity Point, August 21, 1863; captured at Snicker's Gap, April 18, 1864; confined at Richmond, September 27, 1864; sent to Salisbury, N. G , October 9, 1864; died, January 28, 1865, at Salisbury, N. C.

BALDWIN, H. B., Age, 27 years. Enlisted, August 29, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. L, August 20, 1862, to serve three years; reported as saddler; killed, May 12. 1865, in action, at Meadow Bridge, Va.; also borne as Henry B.

BANNISTER, THADDEUS' 0., Age, 19 years. Enlisted, October 31, 1861, at Phelps; mustered in as private, Co. D, November 4, 1861, to serve three years; captured at Harper's Perry, Va., September 15, 1862; paroled, date not shown; appointed corporal, date not shown; captured near Stony Creek Station, Va., June 29, 1864; reduced to ranks, July 1,1864; died while a prisoner of war, date unknown.

BARBER, ALFRED W., Age, 34 years. Enlisted, August 30, 1862, at mithville; mustered in as private, Co. A, August 30, 1862, to serve three years; captured, June 9, 1863, at Beverly Ford, Va.; again captured, September 17, 1864, at Snicker's Gap, Va.; Died, date and place not stated; no
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BARNES, HENRY T., Age, 33 years. Enlisted, September 3, 1861, at Rushville; mustered in as private, Co. F, October 17, 1861, to serve three years; deserted, July 25, 1862, from Relay House; returned, August 9, 1862; tried by general , court-martial and sentenced per G. 0. 44, headquarters Eighth Artillery Corps, October 18,1862; captured at Harper's Ferry, Va., September 15, 1862; deserted, March 31, 1864. from Judiciary Square HospltaL Washington, D^ C; returned, April 3, 1864; mustered out, December 8, 1861, with company, at Rochester, N. Y.

BASSETT, HENRY D., Age, 28 years. Enlisted, September 18, 1862, at Auburn; mustered in as private, Co. A, September 19, 1862, to serve three years; taken prisoner, June 29, 1861, at Stony Creek Station, Va.; again captured, February 17, 1865; sent to Andersonville, Ga.; mustered out, June 13, 1865, at New York city, to date May 16, 1865.

BELKNAP, ANDREW J., Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 8, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. A, August 8, 1862, to serve three years; captured at- Snickersville, Va, October 27, 1862; returned to duty, December 17, 1862; again captured at Salem Church, Va., June 3, 1864; gained from missing and prisoner, February 28, 1865; mustered out, June
27, 1865, with company, at Alexandria, Va.

BENNETT, ALEXANDER.—Age, 31 years. Enlisted, November 27, 1861, at Galesville; mustered in as private, Co. G, November 28, 1861, to serve three years; re-enlisted, December 1, 1863; prisoner of war since June 1, 1864; again reported as prisoner, June 29, 1864; transferred to Co. H, November 1, 1864; mustered out with! company, June 27, 1865, at Alexandria,
Va.; borne also as Burnett.

BENSING, EDWARD, Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 14, 1861, at Batavia; mustered in as private, Co. H, October 28, 1861, to serve tbree years; captured at Harper's Ferry, Va, September 16, 1862; transferred to Oo. D, November 1, 1864; wounded, December 21, 1864, place not stated; mustered out with company, June 27, 1865, at Alexandria, Va.; borne as Benson.

BLAIR, JAMES.—Age, 22 years. Enlisted, August 14, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. K, August 14, 1862, to serve three years; appointed corporal, January 9, 1864; prisoner of war since June 16, 1864; transferred to Co. F, November 1, 1864; died, January 16, 1865, at Andersonville, Ga.; borne as James Blair, Jr.

BOOTH, CHARLES M., Age, 21 yeara Enlisted, October 21, 1861; at Oanandaigua; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 28, 1861, to serve three years; appointed corporal, July 3, 1862; sergeant, November 27, 1862; re-enlisted, December 1, 1863; captured, June 29, 1864, at Stony Creek Statioh, Va.; mustered out, June 27, 1865, with company, at
Alexandria, Va.

BOYLE, THOMAS.— Age, 19 years. Enlisted, August 26, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. L, August 26, 1862, to serve three years; captured at Reams Station, June 29, 1864; transferred to Co. G, November 1, 1864; died, November 9, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

BRADBURN, THOMAS, Age, 26 years. Enlisted, August 18, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co, B, August 18, 1862, to serve three years; killed in action, August 25, 1864, at Kearneysville.

BRONSON, WILLIAM, Age, 33 years. Enlisted, November 19, 1861, at Adams; mustered in as private, Co. G, November 21, 1861, to serve three years; died, July 23, 1863, at General Hospital, Frederick City, Md., of wounds received in action, July 8, 1863, at Boonsboro, Md.

BROWN, GEOROE W., Age, 27 years. Enlisted, February 14, 1865, at Nelson; mustered in as private, Co. L, February 14, 1865, to serve three years; deserted, March 20, 1865, at Mercersburg, Pa.; arrested, tided, and found guilty; sentenced to forfeit all pay, etc., to April 11, 1865, by general courtmartial ; mustered out, July 11, 1865, at Washington, D. C.

BURGESS, EDWIN S., Age, 34 years. Enlisted, August 25, 1862, at Greene; mustered in as private, Co. B, November 18, 1862, to serve three years; died of wounds received at White Oak Swamp, Va, June 13, 1864; also berae as Edmond S. and S. Edward.

CAMPBELL, DANIEL, Age, 34 years. Enlisted, September 21, 1861, at Bergen; mustered in as private, Co. K, November 23, 1861, to serve three years; transferred to Co. G (new Co. H), December 9,1861; appointed farrier, 1863, date not stated; captured at Culpeper, Va., October 11, 1863; transferred to Co D, November 1, 1863; diedl of disease at Anidersonville,
Ga., May 20, 1864.

CANE, JOHN, Age, 21 years. Enlisted, March 28, 1864, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. H, March 28, 4864, to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 27, 1865, at Alexandria, Va.; name changed from John Cane to true name, James Markle, by order of Secretary of War.

CANE, REUBEN.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, February 25, 1864, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. A, February 25, 1864, to serve three years; captured at Stony Creek Station, Va., June 29, 1864; died, July 30, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.; also borne as Rhubin, Cone.

CARR, HENRY C, Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 28, 1861, at Camp Hillhouse; mustered in as private, Co. H, October 28, 1861, to serve tbree years; appointed corporal, May 1, 1862; re-enlisted, December 1, 1863; transferred to Oo. D, and reduced, November 1, 1861; killed in action, March 2, 1865, at Waynestown, Va.

CHAPPELL, BENJAMIN F., Age, 25 years. Enlisted, August 30, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as commissary sergeant, Co. M, October 14, 1862, to serve three years; died, April 21, 1865, at Washington, D. 0., of wounds received in action at Five Forks, Va. Commissioned second lieutenant, February 18, 1865, with rank from, February 11, 1865, vice J. H. Reeves, promoted; not mustered.

CHURCH, CHARLES H., Age, 22 years. Enlisted, October 2, 1861, at Phelps; mustered in as private, Co. D, October 14, 1861, to serve three years; wounded in action at Beverly Ford, June 9, 1863; appointed sergeant, date not stated; killed in action, June 29, 1864, at Stony Creek, Va.

CLARK, FREDERICK., Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 26, 1862, at Utica; mustered in as private, Oo>. B, September 5, 1862, to serve three years; captured, October 11, 1863; died, July 6, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

COMBS, SAMUEL H., Age, 40 years. Enlisted, September 20, 1861, at Phelps; mustered in as private, Co. D, October 9, 1861, to serve three years; absent without leave, from March 18, 1862, to July 10, 1862; restored to duty, without trial, order of Brigadier-General Pleasanton; captured at Harper's Perry, Va., September 15, 1862-f paroled, date not stated; appointed corporal, March 11, 1863; re-enlisted, December 1, 1863; appointed commissary sergeant, date not stated; killed in action, June 3, 1864, near Salem Church, Va.

COOK, ANDREW J., Age, 22 years. Enlisted, September 23, 1861, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. A, September 23, 1861, to serve three years; captured at Harper's Ferry, Va., September 17, 1862; date of release, not stated; killed in action, June 9, 1863, at Beverly Ford, Va.

DANIELS, ROBERT, Age, 29 years. Enlisted, August 25, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Oo. K, August 25, 1862, to serve three years; killed, March 4, 1863, on picket, near Independence Hill, Va.

DAVIS, JOHN J., Age, 23 years. Enlisted, August 27, 1862, at Utica; mustered in as private, Oo. D, August 27, 1862, to serve three years; missing in action near Culpeper, Va., October 11,1863; died, March 28, 1864, while a paroled prisoner of war at United States General Hospital, Annapolis, Md.

DONIVAN, DANIEL, Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 1,1861, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. F, October 10, 1861, to serve three years; captured at Harper's Ferry, Va., September 11,1862; killed, October 11, 1863, at Stevensburg, Va.

DORAN, JOHN, Age, 25 years. Enlisted, October 25, 1861, at Clarkson; mustered in as private, Co. K, November 23, 1861, to serve three years; transferred to Oo. F, December 10, 1.861; re-enlisted, March 22, 1864; died, May 19, 1864, of wounds received in action at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 13, 1864.

DOXEY, WILLIAM H., Age, 18 years. EnlMed, August 29, 1862, at. Elmira; mustered in as private, Oo. B, November 18, 1862, to serve three years; captured, June 29, 1864; died, October 12, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

DUCH, FREDERICK, Age, 42 years. Enlisted, November 4, 1861, at Waterloo; mustered in as private, Co, G, November 11, 1861, to serve three years; deserted near Relay House, Md., August 1, 1862; returned from desertion at Belle Plain, Va., January 18, 1863; wounded at Brandy Station, August 1,
1863; re-enlisted, December 1, 1863; transferred to Co. B, November
1, 1864; mustered out, June 27, 1865, at Alexandria,
Va.; also borne as Tuch.

EASTLY, ALFRED, Age, 19 years. Enlisted, October 28, 1861, at Walworth; mustered in as private, Co. C, November 23, 1861, to serve three years; deserted, May 29, 1862, at Maryland Heights; returned from desertion, August 28, 1862; re-enlisted, March 22, 1864; appointed corporal, November 2, 1864; wounded in action, November 11, 1864, near Winchester, Va.; mustered out with company, June 27, 1865, at Alexandria, Va.; also borne as Esley, Alfred.

ELWARD, ISAAC H., Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 19, 1861, at Curchville; mustered in as. private, Co. B, November 23, 1861, to serve three years; appointed corporal, date not stated; re-enlisted, December 1, 1863; wounded and in hospital, September 18, 1861; killed, April 3, 1865, at Nemodine Church, Va.

FAILING, MILTON M., Age, 19 years. Enlisted, September 9, 1861, at Sodus; mustered in as private, Go. C, September 20, 1861, to serve, three years; captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3, 1863, and paroled; again taken prisoner on Sheridan's Raid, May 12, 1861; died, May 7,1865, at Macon, Ga.

FASS, JACOB, Age, 26 years. Enlisted, August 21, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. K, August 21, 1862, to serve three years; killed in action, February 7, 1861, at Burnett's Ford, Va.

FEARBY, F. WILLIAM, Age, 26 years. Enlisted, October 29, 1861, at Medina; mustered in as private, Co, E, November 11, 1861, to serve three years; prisoner of war since June 29, 1864; died of disease, date not stated, at Andersonville, Ga.

FLANNIGAN, THOMAS, Age, 29 years. Enlisted, October 10, 1861, at Newark; mustered in as private, Co. F, October 17,1861, to serve three years; deserted, July 26, 1862, at Relay House, Md.; tried by court-martial for absence without leave; found guilty;,sentence promulgated in G. O. 44, Headquarters Eighth Army Corps, October 18, 1862; deserted, July 12, 1863,
at Berlin, Md.

GATENS, HUGH, Age, 37 years. Enlisted, October 26, 1861, at Avon; mustered in as private, Go. B, November 23, 1861, to serve three years; missing In action, May 25, 1862; killed in action, September 19,1861, at Winchester, Va.

GIBBS, LINUS N., Age, 32 years. Enlisted, August 23, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as teamster, Got K, August 23, 1862, to serve three years; borne as saddler in April, 1863; prisoner of war since July 1, 1863; deserted, July 13, 1863, at Gettysburg; arrested, October 17,. 1864, at Rochester; transferred to Co. F, November 1, 1864; mustered out, June 27, 1865, with company, at Alexandria, Va.

GOODRICH, ASA L., Age, 29 years. Enlisted, August 25, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. K, August 25, 1862, to serve three years; appointed ,corporal, December 1, 1862;. sergeant, January 12, 1863; mustered in as second lieutenant, to date June 25, 1863; captain, to date April 23, 1861; prisoner of war, since June 29, 1861; transferred to
Co. F., November 1, 1861; killed in action, April 3, 1865, at Anozoine Church, VaC Commissioned second lieutenant, August 14, 1863, with rank from June 25, 1863.

HALL, WILLIAM, Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 29, 1862, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. K, August 29, 1862, to serve three years; captured, June 29, 1864, at Stony Creek, Va.; transferred to Co. F, November 1, 1861; died of starvation and disease, September 3, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

HALLINGS, PETER, Age, 22 years. Enlisted, September! 18, 1861, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Oo. A, September 18, 1861, to serve three years; captured near Warrenton, Va., December 31, 1862; wounded, July 31, 1864; mustered out, December 8, 1864, at Rochester, N. Y.

HAM, JOHN, Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 12, 1861, at Rochester; mustered in as private, Co. D, October 28, 1861, to serve three years; captured, March 28, 1863, near Dumfries, Va.; paroled, no date given; re-enlisted, December 1, 1863; captured at Snicker's Gap, September 16, 1864; mustered out with company, June 27, 1865. at Alexandria, Va.

A South Carolin Women.

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Mrs Neal Horn, left her home and went with her husband and son to Virginia and shared their tent life with them. She served through the war, not with guns, pstols, and swords, but even by their side to supply as far as she could, home comforts in cooking, and keeping their cloths clean and mended. When the god of battle held high carnival, and the wounded and dying were all around her, her womanly ministrant were not confined to her own loved ones, but many a mother's boy was comforted, and his dying hours made easier by her presence.

Author notes. I was unable to learn her name. I believe their son was ( William P. Horn ), although I have no proff. There was a Neal Horn and a William P. Horn both men served in the Manigault's Battalion South Carolina Artillery and the Gregg's Company, S. C. ( McQueens Light Artillery.) If you have answer to all this let me know.

Men of the Indiana 58th., Infantry.

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Here are about 40 names of the 58th., if you don't see your name of interest and you know they were in the 58th., regiment. Then just drop me a line and I will be glad to look him up.
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William R. Blythe.

Birth: Jan. 1, 1842
Death: Nov. 25, 1863

Son of Samuel and Martha Blythe. Pvt., Co. A, 58th Reg. Ind. Inf. Service Record: Mustered in Co. A, 58th Infantry Regiment on 11/12/1861. Killed November 25, 1863, at Mission Ridge. Mustered in from Princeton Indiana, age 20. Burial: Blythe Chapel Cemetery, Owensville, Gibson County, Indiana.
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John Farris, Residence Petersburg, Mustered in as a Private, Co. A., November 12, 1861, at Princeton Indiana, age 23. Killed at Chicamauga, September 19, 1863.
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William H. McGrary, Residence Owensville, Mustered in November 12, 1861 as a Private Co. A. Killed at Stone River, December 31, 1863, Promoted Sergeant.
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Henry Torrence, Quartermaster, Field & Staff of Co. A., Residence Utica, Enlister August 26, 1861, at Murfreeboro Tenn.,age 19, Mustered out July 25, 1865. Note. 2 Lieu. 1st Lieutenant May 15, 1864; Capt May 29, 1865. Mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky. Veteran.
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James W. Curry, Wagoner, Co. B., Mustered in November 12, 1861, at Princeton, age 26. Note. Wagoner. Wounded at the Battle of Stone's River, Tennessee on Dec. 31, 1863; has been missing since.
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Jasper Blackard, Private, Co. B., Enlisted October 21, 1861, at Princeton, age 23, Mustered in November 12, 1861. Killed at Mission Ridge, November 25, 1863. Listed in Roll of Honor as Blackguard. Burial Chattanooga, National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
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William H. ( A.? ) Eaton, Private, Co. B., Enlisted October 21, 1861, age 18, at Princeton, Mustered in November 12, 1861. Died at Andersonville prison of disease, July 27, 1864.
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John Redburn, Private, Co. B., Enlisted October 21, 1861, at Princeton, age 25, Mustered in November 12, 1861. Died of fever at Lebanon Kentucky, February 11, 1862.
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Augustus Milburn, First Sergeant, Co C., Enlisted in October 1, 1861, Mustered in November 12, 1861, at Princeton, age 22. Promoted Captain April 11, 1864, Veteran. Mustered out on 25 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.
Birth: Dec. 21, 1836, Patoka, Gibson County, Indiana.
Death: Aug. 1, 1907, Patoka, Gibson County, Indiana.
PARENTS: Felix & Margaret (Brazelton) Milburn.
Spouse: Isabelle Jane DEVIN Milburn (1841 - 1899.)
Children: Alexander Devin Milburn (1869 - 1910.) Susan Devin Milburn Witherspoon (1873 - 1962.) Mary Ellen Milburn Trippet (1876 - 1964.)
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Patoka, Gibson County, Indiana.
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George W. Alvis, Private, Co. C., Enlisted in October 1, 1861, At Princeton, age 23, Residence Patoka, Mustered in November 12, 1861. Killed at Stone River, December 31, 1862.
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George W. Mann, Private, Co. C., Residence Princeton, Enlisted in October 1, 1861, at Princeton, age 35, Mustered in November 12, 1861, at Princeton. Discharged for dicability.
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George Standwich, Private, Co. C.,Residence Dunleith, Enlisted in October 1, 1861, at Princeton, age 23, Mustered in November 12, 1861. Died at Corinth Mississippi, June 3, 1862, of disease.
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Willis Coleman, Private, Co. D., Residence Winslow, Enlisted in December 12, 1861, at Princeton, age 27, Mustered in December 12, 1861. Discharged for disability.
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James H. ( M.? ) Cunningham, Corporal, Co. D. Enlisted in December 12, 1861, at Princeton, age 20, Mustered i December 16, 1861. Veteran, promoted Sergeant.
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George W. Shopbell, Private, Co. D., Residence Princeton, Enlisted December 5, 1861, at Princeton, age 19, Mustered in December 16, 1861, at Princeton. Mustered out December 31, 1865, as a Sergeant.
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Benjamin Taylor, Private, Co. D., Residence Princeton, Enlisted December 5, 1861, at Princeton, age 20, Mustered in December 16, 1861. Died at Bardstown Kentucky, November 4, 1862, of disease.
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Jabez Art, Private, Co. E., Mustered in November 12, 1861. Died at Huntsville Ala., July 28, 1862.
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Henry K. Brenton, Private, Co. E., Enlisted November 12, 1861,at Princeton, age 27. Mustered in November 12, 1861. Died at Lebanon Kentucky, May11, 1862 of disease.
Birth: 19 Aug 1834, Pike, Indiana.
Death: 11 May 1862.
Father: Robert Brenton.
Mother: Catherine Bordus.
Wife: Deborah Harned.
Marriage: 20 Oct 1857, Pike, Indiana.
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Enoch Innman, Private, Co. E., Enlisted November 13, 1861, at Dover Hill, age 18, Mustered in November 12, 1861. Died at Columbia, April 9, 1862.
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Jerry Alexander, Private, Co. E., Mustered in September 4, 1862. Died at Nashville Tennessee, April 16, 1864.
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Philip Q. Barnett, First Sergeant, Co. F.,Residence Rockport, Mustered in November 12, 1861. Promoted Second Lieutenant April 1, 1862.
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George W. Anderson, Wagoner, Co. F., Residence Gentryville, Enlisted November 10, 1861, at Princeton, age 23, Mustered in November 12, 1861. Died of disease at Chattanooga, TN. Veteran Volunteer February 14 1864. Wagoner. Occupation: Farmer.
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Henry McCoy, Private, Co. F., Residence Eureka, Enlisted November 10, 1861, at Princeton, age 19, Mustered in November 12, 1861. Died January 2, 1863 of wounds received in battle at Stone River, December 31, 1862.
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Oliver Wilson, Private, Co. F., Residence Eureka, Enlisted November 10, 1861, at Princeton, age 21, Mustered in November 12, 1861. Absent without leave since Oct. 7, 1862; reported as deserted on May 1, 1864. Dropped as a deserter.
Birth: 1834.
Death: 1917.
Burial: New Vermillion Cemetery, Sandford, Vigo County, Indiana.
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Lewis Sawyer, Private, Co. F., Residence Rockport, Enlisted November 11, 1861, at Princeton, age 20, Mustered in November 12, 1861. Died at home August 3, 1862, unknown reasons.
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William D. Adkins, Recruit, Co. F., Enlisted September 22, 1864, at Jeffersonville, age 25, Mustered in October 20, 1864. Died at Newbern N. C. April 13, 1865, of disease.
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Rufus J. Myres, Sergeant, Co. G., Enlisted August 26, 1861,at Princeton, age 40, Mustered in September 4, 1861. Died at Louisville, KY. November 28, 1864 of disease. Veteran Volunteer February 14, 1864. Sgt. (Myers)
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Thomas Dedman, Corporal, Co. G., Enlisted August 26, 1861, at Petersburg, age 23. Mustered in September 4, 1861. Killed at Chicamauga, September 18, 1863.
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Perry Adams, Private, Co. G., Enlisted August 26, 1861, at Petersburg, age 18, Mustered in September 4, 1861. Died at Bowing Green Kentucky, March 11, 1862, of Fever.
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Benjamin Palmer, Private, Co. G., Enlisted August 26, 1861, at Petersburg, age 24, Mustered in September 4, 1861. Died at Nashville Tennessee, October 2, 1862, of Typhoid fever.
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William H. Lyndall, Corporal, Co. H., Residence Washington, Enlisted October 18, 1861, at Washington, age 23, Mustered in December 16, 1861. Died at Lebanon Kentucky, February 3, 1863, in Hospital of disease.
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John G. Auld, Musician, Co. H., Residence Washington, Enlisted October 18, 1861, at Washington, age 45. Mustered in December 16, 1861. Drummer. Died at Nashville, TN in hospital of disease.
Burial: Nashville National Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
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Thomas Bledsaw, Private, Co. H., Residence Mt. Pleasant, Enlisted October 18, 1861, at Mt. Pleasant, age 18, mustered in December 16, 1861. Was supposed to have died at St. Louis June 25, 1862, nothing heard since.
Note. He did die on June 25, 1862, buried at Jefferson Barracks.
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John Sholey, Private, Co. H., Residence Washington, Enlisted October 18, 1861, at Washington, age 18, Mustered in December 16, 1861. Died near Corinth Mississippi, May 19, 1862, of disease.
Burial: Corinth National Cemetery, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi.
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George W. Ent, Corporal,Co. I., Enlisted December 12, 1861, at Petersburg, age 26, Mustered in December 16, 1861. Died at Field Hosp. at Stone River Battlefield 1/9/63 of Wounds. Corpl.
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Daniel A. ( David ? ) Bradfield, Private, Co. I., Enlisted October 13, 1861, at Petersburg, age 18, Mustered in December 16, 1861. Died at Bowling Green Kentucky, March 21, 1863.
Birth: Jul. 21, 1843.
Death: Mar. 21, 1862.
Son of W. & S. J. Bradfield
Co. I 58th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Organized at Princeton and Indianapolis, Ind., November 12 to December 22, 1861. Died at Bowling Green, KY. of Fever. March 21, 1862.
Father: William Bradfield (1815 - 1893.)
Burial: Morrison Cemetery, Pike County, Indiana.
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David W. Price, Private, Co. I., Enlisted October 13, 1861, at Petersburg, age 20, Mustered in December 16, 1861. Died at Bardstown Kentucky, January 26, 1862, of measles.
Burial: Lebanon National Cemetery, Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky.
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Thomas Wolff, Private, Co. I., Enlisted October 13, at Petersburg, age 18, Mustered in December 16, 1861. Died at Bardstown Kentucky, December 25, 1861. Died from poisoning.
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Henry C. Howard, Sergeant, Co. K., Enlisted December 12, 1861, Ladog, age 25, Mustered in December 22, 1861. Killed in Battle at Mission Ridge, November 25, 1863. Wounded in Battle Chicamauga, GA., September 19, 1863.
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William H. H. Cox, Private, Co. K., Enlisted October 21, 1861, at Princeton, age 20, Mustered in December 22, 1861. Died of disease at Louisville, Kentucky on Dec. 20, 1861. Alternate spelling Cox, William H. H.
Burial: Cave Hill National Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
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James C. Renier, Private, Co. K., Enlisted December 11, 1861, at Prineton, age 19, Mustered in December 22, 1861. Appointed Corporal 29 June, 1862. Missing in Battle of Chicamauga, September, 19, 1863.
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David R. Raybuck, Private, Co. K., Mustered in December 22, 1861, Died at Corinth, Mississippi, May 8. 1862.

Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Cheek.

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Captain W. H. Cheek, Warren County, was promoted Lietuteant Colonel, commissioned October 17, 1863, was wounded near Yellow Tavern. He returned to fight 5/9/1864. He had been captain in the 9th., North Carolina Cavallry, Company E., after his commission he served on the Field & Staff of the 9th., North Carolina Cavalry. His birth is unknown as well as his death and his grave has not been found.

Brig. General James Byron Gordon.

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James Byron Gordon.

Birth: Nov. 2, 1822
Death: May 18, 1864

Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. With the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, he enlisted and was appointed a Major in the 1st North Carolina Cavalry Regiment. He served under the command of General J.E.B. Stuart and was promoted Cavalry Colonel in November 1862. During the Confederate retreat after the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, he defeated Union forces at Hagerstown Maryland, helping the Confederates escape into Virginia. In September 1863, he was promoted to Brigadier General and assigned command of the North Carolina Cavalry Brigade. When General Stuart was killed in the Battle of Yellow Tavern, Gordon assumed the role of defending Richmond, Virginia. On May 12, 1864, Gordon's cavalry engaged Union troops at Meadow Bridge, north of Richmond, long enough for reinforcements to arrive however, Gordon was mortally wounded in the battle and died within a week.

Burial: Saint Paul's Episcopal Churchyard, Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Names From Texas.

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Here are some names from Texas, There is not a lot infomation, mostly just one liners. But it may give you a lead on the family your looking too. If you happen to know more about the event stated here or have more information on the name, drop me a line and I will be glad to add it to the page.
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Coleman County.

January 24, 1874, Indians stole from Willis Brown 12 horses. Pursued by Lieutenant Elkins and ten men of minute men company, and Lieutenant Gusman with ten United States soliders. While on scout Indians attacked the camp of Elkins and stoled 4, horses.

Menard County.

August 1, 1861, Indians killed William McDougal.
Birth: unknown.
Death: Aug. 6, 1866.
Burial: Fort McKavett Cemetery, Schleicher County, Texas.

August 1, 1866, Indians wounded Clara Shellenburg.

March 20, 1871, Indians killed George Centry.

In 1871, Indians stole a herd of 1050 cattle from C. R. Perry and killed two of his herdsmens.

April 6, 1874, Indians stole73 horses, from T. W. Mann.

May 1872, Indians killed James Scull and Mr. Bradbury a transient and stole 100 horses.

Kerr County.

February 24, 1675, Lieutenant Henry Schwethelm, Kerr county Minute Men, had a fight with Indians wounded several and recaptured somehorses.
Henry Schwethelm.
Birth: Sep. 4, 1840.
Death: Aug. 16, 1924.
Texas Ranger.
Parents: Sibbila Katharine Schwethelm (1820 - 1889.)
Spouse: Emilie Schwethelm (1846 - 1933.)
Burial: Glen Rest Cemetery, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas.

In 1874 & 1875, Indians stole from John Billings 200 cattle and four horses; Amos Billings 200 cattle and four horses; H. L. Nelson 50 cattle and one horses; Peter Corn 10 cattle and three horses; John Callahan 50 cattle and 13 horses; D. Turneyubt 50 cattle and two horses; C. P. Smith 50 cattle and two horses; H. Henderson 100 cattle and two horses.

San Saba County.

August 3, 1873, Indians killed Newton Phillips on Cherckee Creek.

Hamilton County.

June 1867, Indians killed Miss Whitney ans a man who was moving and wounded his wife and two children, and a young lady, and carried off a boy; also killed Deorge Fuynce.

Live Oak County.

September 26, 1876, Indians killed Thomas Stringfield and his wife; carried off their sons Dolphus and Thomas.

Denton County.

Indians carried off a son of William Freeman, three children of McElroy, with four children of James Box and killed James Box.

Wichita County.

October 14, 1873, Indians killed Preston Allison on Big Wichita.

Parker County.

August 9, 1873, Indians killed Joseph M. Hemphill.
Joseph M. Hemphill,
Birth: Mar. 23, 1856.
Death: Aug. 2, 1873.
Burial: Veal Station Cemetery, Springtown (Parker County), Parker County
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Kendall County.

July 16, 1866, Indians killed Henry Emma Jones.

November 24, 1866, Indians Killed Theo. Gothardt.

July 16, 1869, Indians wounded Adolph Rosenthall.

Burnet County.

February 15, 1869, Indians killed Emma Jones.

November 17, 1869, Indians killed F. M. Smith, and stole 49 horses.

Comal County.

June 29, 1871, Indians wounded August Knibbe.

Bandera County.

January 27, 1873, Indians killed Joseph Moore and his wife and stabed their four children.

Indians robbed the house of Santos Gonzales.

Indians killed Philip Gortin and E. Flores and Fel. Montez.

Frio County.

Indians stole several horses from Wilson Bailey.

Zavalla County.

September 1873, Indians killed Ben Pullim and stole 23 horses.

Indians stole 34 horses from W. Dougherty.

Indians stole from A. C. Bennett, 13 horses.

Young County.

Indians stole from J. C. Loving 23 horses.

Indians stole from G. W. Slaughter & Son 20 horses.

Jackson County.

Indians killed Charles E. Rivers and stole 50 horses and mules.

M'Culloch County.

April 29, 1873, Indians killed Bill Goodman on Brady Creek.

March 17, 1873, Indians killed William Denham and his son-in-law Cusick, and stole 4 horses.

Gillespie County.

August 19, 1870, Indians killed Louis Spardt.

February 27, 1871, Indians killed John McComit and wounded Ed. McComit

Wise County.

September 1866, Indians killed Tsabel Babb and carried off Doff Babb and Bank Babb.

November 1866, Indians killed John Bailey.

1867, Indians carried off Thomas Bailey and Richard Freeman.

1868, Indians killed Mary Russell, Martha Russell, Hawig Russell, boy russell and Buck Green, William Bailey, John Miller and Frank Cornes.

February 1871, Indians killed Stephen Hampton and stole 441 horses.

Stephens County.

In 1873 & 1874, indians stole 6 horses from E. L. Walker.

July 1874, Indians killed Marion Stockdale at Brownings ranch on Clear Fork of Brazo.

William H. Lum.

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Sergeant, William H. Lum.

Birth: 28 Dec. 1840, North East,Cecil,MD.
Death: 5 Aug. 1911, Columbus,Franklin,Ohio.
Burial: 11 Aug. 1911, Green Lawn Cem,Columbus,Franklin,Ohio.

Father: Nicholas M. LUM.
Mother: Ann Zane.

William H. Lum, Sergeant, Maryland 5th., Infantry, Company A., Enlisted September 12, 1862, Mustered out January 27, 1863. Wounded in action at Atietam Maryland, September 17, 1862, discharged for disabilly.

Major James E. Powell

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Numbers 82. Report of Lieutenant Colonel Robert T. Van Horn, Twenty-fifth Missouri Infantry.

Major James E. Powell.

HDQRS. TWENTY-FIFTH REGIMENT MO. VOLS, FIRST BRIG., SIXTH DIVISION, ARMY OF WEST TENNESSEE,
Near Pittsburg Landing, April 9, 1862.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor herewith to submit a report of the part taken by the regiment under my command in the battles of the 6th and 7th instant. The regiment occupied the right of the First Brigade, commanded by Colonel Peabody, acting brigadier-general, and had the honor of opening the fight on the 6th, the attack being made on its front at 3 o'clock in the morning. By order of the acting brigadier-general three companies-Captains Schmitz, Company B; Eveans, Company E, and Dill, Company H-under Major Powell, were dispatched to engage the enemy's advance, which was successfully done until reenforced by the Twenty-first Missouri, under Colonel Moore. The fighting now became general and heavy, and I was ordered to support with the whole regiment. The enemy had now reached within the distance of half a mile of the encampment, where they were checked and held until near 7 o'clock, when our force fell back to the line of encampment, where another stand was made. The fighting was very severe until 8 o'clock, when we were compelled to fall back still farther behind our encampments on the division, which had by this time formed in line of battle on an elevation in our rear. My regiment had by this time become badly cut up, but they rallied and took position on the right of the Twelfth Michigan, with the loss of several of my most valuable officers. The fighting now became most determined, and continued with little intermission for three hours. The enemy, being thrice repulsed, finally moved to our left. It was in this part of the engagement that Major James E. Powell, a most valuable officer and brave soldier, fell mortally wounded.

James E. Powell.

Birth: Dec. 19, 1819, Worcestershire, England.
Death: Apr. 6, 1862, Pittsburg Landing, Hardin County, Tennessee.

Missouri 25th., Infantry, Enlisted March 24, 1862, St. Louis Mo. Killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862; Was a brave, capable officer, universally like by the officers and men.

First Missouri Engineers.

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On May 28, 1862, the First Engineers were construeting batteries near Farmington, Mississippi, for the siege of Corinth when they were suddenly fired on by the enemies batteries, then a brigade charged. It was so sudden that the men had no were to go or run as their battery was not ready. There were two or three batteries in the rear that were unlimbered. The men of the first had no were to go they were in a cross fire. All they could do was lay down flat while their batteries open up on the advancing enemy. When the firing was over it was found that Richard A. Ryan, Orderly Sergeant, Company A., was killed. Private Addison Carver, Company A., recived a canister shot in his right foot and died from the effects a week later. Private Thomas E. Bivins ( Bivens ), Company C., was wounded in his right leg near the knee joint and the leg was amputated above the knee.

Sergeant Ryan, was shot, seemingly by a shell, through the shoulder and left breast, tearing the whole left side of his chest open, one leg and arm broken, killing him outright. He was buried were he fell. Sergeant Ryan was well liked and when his comrades buried him many wept like women.

Official Records.

Addison Carver, Private, Companies H. & D., First Missouri Engineers, Enlisted September 8, 1861, Paris Ill. Died June 1862, from a wound of the foot in action, Farmington Miss., May 28, 1862.

Thomas E. Bivins ( Bivens ), Private, Company C., First Missouri Engineers, Enlisted August 4, 1861, Prairie City Ill., Wounded with lost of leg at Farmington Miss., May 28, 1862. A wagom-maker by trade, carries on a shop at Prairie City Ill.

Richard A. Ryan, First Sergeant, Company C., First Missouri Engineers, Enlisted July 20, 1861, St. Louis Mo. Killed in action near Farmington Miss., during the siege of Corinth, May 28, 1862, was well liked by all, was just recommended for promotion.

The Shooting Of Sergeant Aaron M. Clark, Civil War.

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Here is a clear case of carrying orders too far. Colonel J. W. Bissell, orders were very strict about staggling, foraging or any appropriating of property by the men. Colonel Bissell had told the men that on no account would they be permitted to leave ranks or to help themselves to anything belonging to the inhabitants.

It so happened that the day was very hot, the roads dusty and the men thirsty. The head of the column had been halted at a pump, each man getting water as he passed; Sergeant Aaron M. Clark stepped to the side of the road and reached through a fence to pluck some blackberries. The Colonel observing him and thinking he was attempting to straggle, shouted to himto take his place in the ranks. Clark either did not hear the Colonel, or did not know that it was himself called to, and paid no heed. The Colonel without consideration raised his revolver and fired toward Clark. The bullet entering near the middle of his abdomen on one side, passed just beneath the skin and out the other side, without wounding the bowels at all. This was a clear case of misunderstanding on both sides, and the Colonel was certaninly hasty. The Sergeant made a quick recovery.

His Service card.

Aaron M. Clark, Sergeant, First Missouri Engineers, Company D., Age 55, from Carlyle, Illinois. Enlisted August 17, 1861, Mustered October 31, 1861, at Sedalia Mo. Wounded in abdomen, discharged at Hospital, Keokok, Iowa, August 2 or25, 1862.

Authors thoughts. If Clark wasn't all that hurt why was he discharged at the hospital and if he recoved so quickly why didn't he go back to his unit. Clark had only been in the service a little over a year. I beleive he was pushed out of the service so no trouble would fall on the Colonel.

Centralia Missouri Massacre.

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On September 27, 1864, the guerrilla Bill Anderson rode into Centralia Missouri, without any molestation. Centralia was a small village of 25 houses and a station of the North Missouri rail road. Anderson's men sacked the town gutting the two stores, then robbed the stage coach from Columbia. About 12 o'clock they captured the west bound passenger train from St. Louis. The express, baggage and passenger cars were all robbed the total taken was $30,000.

On the train were *23 Federal soldiers, some were on furlough, others were discharged soldiers. One man a German was was wearing a blue blouse. The guerrillas took them off the train and separated them from the other passengers. They robbed every one then stripped the most of them. Then stood them up in a line and shot the 22, soldiers and the citizens wearing the blue blouse. One soldier Sergeant Valentine T. Peters, of the First Missouri Engineers, made a desperate struggle for life, and succeeded in felling a number of his assailants and obtained a temporary respite by hiding beneath the station house, which was fired at once and they succeeded in killing him.
*There are other reports that say there were as many as 27, men on the train, that were shot.

One soldier a Sergeant *Thomas ( Tom ) Goodman, of the First Missouri Engineers, was spared by the express orders of Bill Anderson, no one Knows why. The soldiers were chiefly from the First Iowa Cavalry and the First Missouri Engineers. Four of the soldiers were scalped. All the soldiers were shot more then three times.
* After the war Thomas Goodman would write a book about his capture and escape from the guerrillas.

The list of the dead.

All the soldiers named here were from the train. All were shot on September 27, 1864. All those who could be identifed were sent home. The others were buried in a mass grave, and were later reburied at the National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks.

First Iowa Cavalry.

Joseph H. Arnold, Veteran, Co. E., First Iowa Cavalry, age 23, Residence Mount Pleasant, Nativity of Ohio. Enlisted August 8, 1861, Mustered in same. Promoted Seventh Corporal September 8, 1862, Sixth Corporal November 1, 1862. Fifth Corporal January 1, 1863. Fourth Corporal November 1, 1863. Re-enlisted and Remustered February 24, 1864. Promoted Third Corporal April 20, 1864; Second Corporal September 9, 1864. Killed by guerrillas September 27, 1864, at Centralia Mo., Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks.

Charles G. Carpenter, Veteran, Co. K., First Iowa Cavalry, age 23, Residence Waukon, Nativity New York, Enlisted August 16, 1862, Mustered in same. Re-enlisted and Remustered January 1, 1864. Killed by guerrillas September 27, 1864, at Centralia Mo., Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks

George W. Dilley, Veteran, Co. B., First Iowa Cavalry, age 18, Residence Davenport, Nativity Michigan. Enlisted August 10, 1862, Mustered in August 11, 1862. Re-enlisted and Remustered March 14, 1864. Killed by guerrillas September 27, 1864, at Centralia Mo., Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks

Owen P. Gore, Veteran, Co. A., First Iowa Cavalry, age 24, Residence Lee County, Nativity Illinois. Enlisted June 13, 1861, Mustered in July 30, 1861. Re-enlisted and Remustered February 22, 1864. Killed by guerrillas September 27, 1864, at Centralia Mo., Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks

Charles E. Madera, Veteran, Co. C., First Iowa Cavalry, age 18, Residence Burlington, Nativity Iowa. Enlisted June 1, 1861, Mustered in July 30, 1864. Re-enlisted and Remustered February 22, 1864. Killed by guerrillas September 27, 1864, at Centralia Mo., Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks

Oscar G. Williams, Veteran, Co. B., First Iowa Cavalry, age 20, Residence Van Buren County, Nativity Indiana. Enlisted August 29, 1862, Mustered in same. Re-enlisted and Remustered March 14, 1864. Killed by guerrillas September 27, 1864, at Centralia Mo., Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks

Missouri First Engineers.

Authors note. I have the roster for this regiment, but because of some miss-spellings they were not found, and those that were found the info was to hard to read. I will leave the research on these names up to you.

Valentine T. Peters.
Josiah Connor.
Charles T. Hildebiddle.
James C. Mobley.
Case Rose.
James B. Thomas.
All these men were on furlough.

A few hours after the massace *Major A. V. E. Johnson, rode into Centralia, after seeing what happen and found in what direction the buahwackers had taken Major Johnson took after them. The total number of the regiment was a 147, nearly all were mounted on plow-horses, brood-mares and mules ( Pressed ) from the citizens for the occasion.
*In Thomas Goodman's book he states that when Major Johnson rode into Centralia he was drunk.

The bushwhackers led Major Johnson into a fallow field were a trap had been prepared. Upon entering the field Johnson turned east to face Bill Anderson. Bill Anderson's company draw up in a line ready to charge them. Major Johnson's company dismounted, leaving every fourth man to hold a horses. The rest advanced on foot to within 400 yards of Anderson's company, behind which was Poole's, all the guerrillas that could be seen, Major Johnson halted his line and fixed bayonets.Major Johnson rode 20 paces to the front, and halted, sitting motionless on his horse, his revolver in his right hand. Major Johnson, was ready to meet his fate, some say he knew he was surrounded others say no.

When George Todd got his men into position he lifted his hat to Bill Anderson, and in turn Anderson to Poole. Bill Anderson gave a great yell and dashed forward. Major Johnson men gave them one volley, and the guerrillas were on them. Major Johnson, got off three shots before he was shot out of his saddle, with a bullet through his temple. The massacre was over in minutes. Out of the 147, men under Johnson command 123, were killed, 23 escaped. The guerrillas had three killed and 10 wounded. Major Johnson had a small piece of his scalp taken. Some of the other soldiers were also scalped. Major Johnson was buried in Marion County, not far from his home.

The names of the men killed from the 39th., Missouri Infantry, Co. G., killed September 27, 1864.

Sergeants.

David N. Dunn.
John Donahoe.
William Lair.
George W. Miller.

Corporals.

Leander P. Burt.
Jamer S. Gunby.
William Loar.
David Riggs.
L. D. Sherwood.
Jacob R. Woxler.

Privates.

George W. Adams.
Charles M. Jenkins.
Charles Bishop.
William Knepper.
James Bell.
Philip Christian.
Louis F. Marquette.
William Christian.
Charles Masterson.
Oscar Collier.
John Moore.
John J. Cristein.
John C. Montgomery.
Homer M. Dunbar.
William A. Ross.
William Dreuman.
Robert E. Spires.
Sylvester N. Dean.
J. G. Sellers.
James S. Edwards
Edward Strachan
Eleazer Evans.
James Staleup.
Robert P. Elston.
William T. Smith.
William Floor.
Robert Simmernon.
James Forsythe.
James W. Trussell.
Robert Greenfield.
George W. Van Osdale.
William P. Golay.
Jasper N. Vaden.
Henry T. Gooeh.
A. M. Vandiver.
Joseph S. Glahn.
Jonathan Webdell.
John W. Hardin.
William T. Whitelock.
Elijah Hall.

Early Indian Wars Of Oregon.

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The following names came from the index of ( The Early Indian Wars of Oregon ), I have looked at some of the names and found the information on some of the names may be only a line or two, while others will be longer. If you see a name of interest drop me a line, but please give the title of this post or I may not be able to find your information.
For the Author, Index-P. 703.
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A.

Charles C. Abbott, Died of wounds received at the battle of Evan's Creek.
I. D. Adams, Mortally wounded.
A. M. Addington, Wounded in battle.
L. F. Allen, Wounded at the battle of Grave Creek.
Ira Allen, Wounded in battle.
Pleasant Armstrong, Killed at the battle of Evan's Creek.
Thomas Aubrey, Wounded in battle.

B.

John Badger, Murdered by Indians.
William J. Bailey, Wounded by Indians.
Holland Bailey, Killed by Indians.
W. Bailey, Wounded by Indians.
Charles Bennett, Killed in battle.
William Berry, Wounded.
Crockett A. Bewley, Killed by Indians.
David Birdseye, Shot by Indians.
Milton Blackledge, Wounded in battle.
A. J. Bolan, Killed by Indians.
Isaac Bradley, Killed at Evan's Creek.
J. H. Braun, Killed by Indians.
Daniel Britton, Wounded by Indians.
B. W. Brown, Killed by Indians.
Gilbert Brush, Wounded by Indians.
James Buford, Killed by Indians.
Henry Bullen, Killed by Indians.
J. M. Borrows, Killed in battle.

C.

Alexander Caldwell, Killed by Indians.
James Cartwright, Killed by Indians.
Wiley Cash, Killed bu Indians.
B. Castle, Killed by Indians.
John Chance, Wounded by Indians.
John Clark, Killed by Indians.
John Henry Clifton, Wounded in battle.
A. C. Colburn, Killed by Indians.
Daniel Cooley, Wounded by Indians.
Frank Cratlbru, Wounded in battle.
John Critenden, Wounded by Indians.
W. H. Crouch, Wounded at Graves Creek.
Henry Crow, Mortally wounded at Walla, Walla.
John Cunningham, Killed by Indians.

D.

T. J. Davenport, Wounded by Indians.
John Davis, Killed by Indians.
David Dilley, Killed by Indians.
William Dooley, Killed by Indians.
A. S. Dougherty, Killed by Indians.
A. Douglas, Killed by Indians.
Frank Duval, Wounded in battle.
Jerome Dyar, Murdered by Indians.

E.

Richard Edwards, Murdered by Indians.
J. Elgin, Wounded by Indians.
John Ericson, Wounded at Skull Bar..
Allen Evans, Wounded at Skull Bar.

F.

John Fickas, Killed by Indians.
Calvin Fields, Killed by Indians.
Henry Flasher, Wounded by Indians.
Jesse Fleming, Wounded mortally.
A. G. Fordyce or Fordvce, Wounded by Indians.
Alfred Frence, Killed by Indians.
Nathan Fry, Wounded by Indians.

G.

Daniel Gage, Killed by Indians.
George Gay, Escapes from Indians.
Richard Gay, Drowned.
John Geisell, Killed with four children.
H. C. Gerow, Drowned.
Joseph Gervais, Wounded in battle.
John Gibbs, Killed by Indians.
H. S. Gibson, Wounded at Grave Creek.
Thomas Gill, Wounded in battle.
John Gillespie, Killed in battle.
Isaac Gilleland, Killed by Indians.
Cornelius Gilliam, Accidentally Killed.
Thomas Gilmore, Wounded in battle.
William Given, Killed by Indians.
Charles Goodwin, Mortally wounded at Grave's Creek.
Thomas Gray, Killed by Indians.
Burrell F. Griffin, Wounded by Indians.
George Griswold, KIlled by Indians.

H.

Henry Hader, Killed by Indians.
William Hang, Wounded at Grave's Creek.
Chief Flathead Hat, Killed by Sioux.
Thomas Hayes, Wounded at Evan's Creek.
Peter Heinrich, Killed bt Indians.
Samuel Hendrick, Killed by Indians.
William Hennessey, Killed by Indians.
Isaac Hill, Attacked by Indians.
William Hodgkins, Wounded by Indians.
Jacob Hoffman, Killed by Indians.
G. C. Holcomb, Killed by Indians.
John P. Holland, Killed by Indians.
Lot. Hollinger, Killed by Indians.
I. W. Howe, Killed by Indians.
Hiram Hulan, Killed by Indians.

I.

John Idles, Killed by Indians.

J.

J. K. Jones, Killed by Indians.

K.

F. Keath, Killed.
Granville Keene, Killed by Indians.
Eleazer Kelso, Killed in battle.
Jesse Kempton, Wounded by Indians.
John Kennedy, Mortally wounded at Grave's Creek.
James Kyle, Murdered by Indians.
H. Kyle, Wounded by Indians.
Jacob Kyle, Killed by Indians.

L.

Joseph Lane, Wounded.
James Lapbar, Wounded at Grave's Creek.
Henry Lawrence, Killed by Indians.
David Layton, Wounded.
G. W. Lebreton, Killed by Indians.
Joseph Leroe, Killed with his four sons.
James Lindsay, Wounded by Indians.
L. Locktirg, Killed.
Sylvester Long, Drowned.
John Long Coquille Chief, Killed.
Presley Lovelady, Attacked.
J. A. Lupton, Killed.

M.

James Mango, Killed at Long's Ferry.
Massacre at Waislatpu.
Massacre at Rogue River.
Massacre at Gold Beach.
Massacre of Ward's Train.
T. D. Mattice, Killed by Indians.
F. D. Mattice, Killed by Indians.
Wesley Maydeu, Killed by Indians.
Ira Maytield, Wounded at Grave's Creek.
P. McClusky, Killed by Indians.
Felix McCue, Drowned.
Patrick McCullough, Killed by Indians.
Greene McDonald, Wounded on the march.
Daniel McKaw, Murdered by Indians.
Helen Mar. Meek, dies.
Elias D. Mercer, Wounded in battle.
Enoch Miller, Wounded at Grave's Creek.
Jacob Miller, Wounded in battle.
Kirby Miller, Mortally wounded at Pistol River.
Isaac Miller, Wounded.
W. A. J. Moore, Wounded.
M. B. Morris, Wounded by Indians.
Patrick Murphy, Killed.
Fletcher Murphy, Wounded.

O.

Harrison Oatman, Wounded by Indians.
John O'Brieh, Drowned.
Thomas O'Neal, Killed by Indians.
John Oldfield, Killed by Indians.
L. W. Oliver, Killed by Indians.

P.

Norman Palmer, Killed by Indians.
John Pankey, Wounded at Grave's Creek.
Edward Parrish, Killed by Indians.
Aaron Payne, Attacked.
T. J. Payne, Wounded at Walla, Walla.
James Penrey, Killed at Grave's Creek.
Henry Pearl, Killed at Grave's Creek.
Frank Perry, Killed.
Edward Phillips, Killed by Indians.
Thomas Phillips, Killed in battle.
J. W. Pickett, Killed at Skull Bar.
John Poland, Killed by Indians.
John Pollock, Killed by indians.
Thomas Price, Wounded by Indians.
William Purnell, Wounded at Grave's Creek.

R.

Frank A. Reed, Killed by Indians.
Martin Reed, Killed by Indians.
BeorgwReed, Killed by Indians.
A. Richardson, Attacked.
John C. Richardson, Wounded at Grave's Creek.
Andrew Rogers, Killed by Indians.
Dr. William R. Rose.
Jacob Rousch, Mortally wounded.
Jesse Runnels, Attacked.
Thomas Ryan, Wounded at Grave's Creek.
Jeremiah Ryland, Killed by Indians.

S.

John Sager, Killed by Indians.
Alexander Sawyer, Killed by Indians.
John Scarborough, Killed at Grave's Creek.
Nelson Seaman, Killed by Indians.
T. J. Sharp, Wounded at Pistol River.
J. Shaw, Killed.
Isaac Shelton, Mortally wounded.
A. Shepard, Wounded at Walla Walla.
Z. Shultz, Wounded.
James Sinclair, Killed by Indians.
W. A. Slaughter, Wounded at Pistol River.
Hugh Smith, Killed by Indians.
G. W. Smith, Wounded at Walla, Walla.
John Smith, Wounded at Walla, Walla.
Adolf Smoldt, Killed by Indians.
P. Snooks, Wounded by Indians.
William Stillwell, Wounded at the Dalles.
Joseph Sturdevant, Mortally wounded.

T.

Benjamin Taft, Mortally wounded at Skull Bar.
William Thompson, Drowned.
J. C. Tolman, Attacked.
John Tricky, Kiled by Indians.
W. R. Tulles, Killed by Indians.
Richard Turpin, Killed by Indians.

U.

Joseph Umgqua, Wounded at Skull Bar.

V.

S. S. Van Hagerman, Mortally wounded.

W.

Mrs. J. Wagoner, Killed by Indians.
J. Wagoner, Killed by Indians.
John Walden, Wounded at Grave's Creek.
S. S. Wall, Shot by Indians.
Leander C. Wallace, Killed.
Lorenzo Warner, Killed by Indians.
James Waters, Wounded.
George Watkins, Mortally wounded.
James Watkins, Mortally wounded by Indians.
Brice Whitman, Wounded by Indians.
Joseph Wilkinson, Killed by Indians.
L. L. Williams, Wounded by Indians.
William Wilson, Wounded at Grave's Creek.
A. V. Wilson, Wounded in battle.
Thomas J. Wills, Murdered by Indians.
John D. Winters, Killed at Grave's Creek.
Calvin Woodman, Murdered.
A. H. Woodruff, Wounded at the Meadows.
Thomas Wright, Murdered.

Y.

Ephriam Yager, Wounded.
James Young, KIlled.

Boom's Of New York, Civil War.

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I Haven't done a surname in a while and I found the name of Boom, interesting. I hope you will find this information interesting.
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New York, 50th., Engineers.

BOOM, GEORGE.—Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 25, 1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. M, August 25, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with company, June 13, 1865, at Fort Barry, V a . , as George S. Boom.

New York,51st., Infantry.

BOOM, GILLFORD.—'Age, 23 years. Enlisted, October 1, 1861, at Worcester, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, October 9,1861; discharged for disability, November 25,1861, at Annapolis, Md.

New York 21st., Cavalry.

BOOM, JOHN H.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 10, 1868, at Troy; mustered in as private, Co. K, October 1H, 1803, to serve three years; wounded and captured, July 3, 1884, near Bunker Hill, Va.; recaptured, September 4, 1804, no ptasee stated; transferred. September 9, 1805, to Co. E.; mustered out with company, July 5, I860, at Denver, Col. Ter.; borne also as Brom, John H.

BOOM, WILLIAM.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 10, 1863, at Troy; mustered in as private, Co. K, October 15, 1863, to serve three years; transferred, September 9, 1805, to Co. E.; mustered out with company, July 5, 1860, at Denver, Col. Ter.

New York 8th., Cavalry.

BOON, NELSON A.—Age, 25 years. Enlisted, September 3, 1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, Co. D, September 8, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out, May 31, 1865, at Washington, D. C.; borne as Nelson G. Boon and Barn.

New York 110th., Infantry.

BOOM, N I C H O L A S — A g e , 19 years. Enlisted, August 11, 1862, at Oswego, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. G, August 14, 1862; wounded in action, November 11, 1863, at Vermillionville, L a . ; died of his wounds, December 12, 1863, at New Iberia, L a . ; also borne as Boon.

BOOM, WILLIAM.—Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 18, 1862, at Oswego, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. G, August 19, 1862; mustered out with company, August 28, 1865, at Albany, N. Y.

New York 149th., Infantry.

BOOM, PHILO E.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 26, 1862, at Lysander, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. G, September 17, 1862; died of congestive pneumonia, December 17, 1862, at Harper's Ferry, Va.

New York 76th., Infantry.

BOOM,WILLIAM H. H.—Age, 20 years. Enlisted, October 1, 1861, at Middleburg, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, October 28,1861; discharged for disability, October 21, 1862, at York, Pa.

Richard Allison Bethleham New York-1789.

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Richard Allison, of Bethleham in Orang county, farmer duly sworn maketh oath that during the late war to wit some time in May in the year of 1778, he enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Israel Smith's company fourth New York regiment in the service of the United States, commanded by Colonel Henry B. Livingston, for nine momths that on the twenty-eighth day of June in the year 1778, at the battle of Monmouth while in company regiment & service aforesaid. He was taken and when taken received four wounds from the enemy by a cutlass. One of which was on the head, one other on his neck which is much weakened by reason of the sinews being cut, one other on the right shoulder & one on his right arm that he remained in captivity about six weeks, that he was then exchanged and put into the hospital. That by reason of these several wounds he is rendered in great measure incapable of obtaining his livelihood by labor, that on the 17th., day of May last he was 29, years of age and that he now actually resides in Bethleham aforesaid.
Richard Allison.

Sworn this fourth day of September 1789, before me Richard Varick Recorder.

Johannis York, Court Martial New York.

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June 22, 1778, New York, Johannis York, was brought before the court for disobediance of orders pleas quilty and says the reason of his disobediance was because he had no shoes, could not march with his class, for the want of shoes and that he had a field of grain which the cattle got into and was obliged to make a fence to save his grain, and that he thought the expence of the court would not cost as much as the loss of his grain since. He was not ready to march when commanded.

The court having considered the prisoner find him guitly of the crime wherewith charged. Fined him fifteen pounds to be paid within three days after demanded and in default thereof to be inprisoned or closely confpnd until said sum together with court and reasonable charges be paid.

Frederick Winthrop, Civil War.

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Captain Frederick Winthrop, Twelfth infantry, Brevet Brigandier General of Volunteers, killed in battle at Five Forks Virginia, April 1, 1865.

Frederick Winthrop, of New York, was promoted Captain on October 26, 1861, was promoted to Major by Brevet June 27, 1862, for distinguished services in the battle before Richmond.

Fifth New York Vet. Infantry.

WINTHROP, FREDERICK, Age,26 years. Captain, Twelfth United States Infantry; promoted colonel of this regiment and mustered in, August 6, 1864; wounded, August 18, 1861; killed in action, April 1, 1865, at Five Forks, V a. ; commissioned colonel, August 2, 1864, with rank from July 16, 1864, vice H . W. Ryder, declined.

No. 106. Report of Bvt. Brigadier General Frederick Winthrop, Fifth New York Veteran Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations February 5-7. 1865.

HDQRS. FIRST BRIGADE, SECOND DIVISION, FIFTH CORPS,
February 14, 1865.

MAJOR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of the command during the recent movement on Hatcher's Run:

At 8 a.m., on the 5th instant, broke camp near Gurley's house and marched down the Halifax road to Rowanty Creek; crossed the creek and so on to the intersection of the military pike road with the Vaughan road. Here the command lay in line of battle until midnight, when it moved back on the Vaughan road and occupied a line of breast-works to the left of the road, about a mile west of the run. At 1 p.m. moved out to the support of Gregg's cavalry, who were skirmishing heavily with the enemy some distance farther down the road. Relieved the cavalry pickets with the One hundred and forty-sixth New York Volunteers, and deployed the Fifth New York Veteran Volunteers and One hundred and fortieth New York Volunteers on the right-hand side and the Fifteenth New York Heavy Artillery on the left-hand side of the road in a large open field. These dispositions had hardly been made before our cavalry advanced to the attack with two brigades, and a third in support. They soon became actively engaged with the enemy's infantry, and, getting rather roughly handled, retired in considerable confusion, the enemy closely following. I immediately ordered up my three regiments at a double quick, and, delivering some very fair volleys, succeeded in checking their advancing column and driving it back to its shelter in the woods. Once or twice again the enemy attempted to advance over the open, but each time were handsomely repulsed by my troops, who fought with great spirit. Finally, about 5 p.m., being relieved by the First Brigade, First Division, and having replenished our cartridge boxes, we were ordered out on picket, covering the road leading to Dabney's Mill, where we remained until the afternoon of the 7th.

I regret to mention the loss of Captain Charles S. Montgomery, commanding Fifth New York Veteran Volunteers, who was shot through the brain during the engagement. He handled his regiment in a most creditable manner, and is a severe loss to the command. It is but simple justice to say that I have rarely seen troops fight with more animation or maintain their ground so stubbornly against such superior numbers as confronted them in the earlier part of the engagement. With such troops I shall always feel confident of success. From my staff-Lieutenant Campbell, acting assistant adjutant-general, and Lieutenant Leatz, aide-de-camp, and Lieutenant Raymond, pioneer officer-I received the most efficient assistance, and each and all of these gentlemen were conspicuous along the line, encouraging the men by their gallant bearing.

I have the honor to remain, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, FRED. WINTHROP, Brevet Brigadier-General, Commanding.

General Griffin's report says:

In nearly every one of the numerous battles we have had with the enemy, my command had to lament the loss of some of its bravest and best, and the battle of Five Forks was not an exception to our former experience. Bvt. Brigadier General Frederick Winthrop, colonel of the Fifth New York Volunteers, commanding First Brigade, Second Division, was mortally wounded at the head of his command while making a successful assault. His conduct had always been distinguished for gallantry of action and coolness of thought, and no one carried with him more of the confidence and inspiration that sustains a command in trying scenes. His countrymen have lost no one of their soldiers who more deserves a lasting place in their memory.

Frederick Winthrop.

Birth: Aug. 3, 1839.

Death: Apr. 1, 1865.

Burial: Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.

Frederick Winthrop.

August 3, 1839 - April 1, 1865, from The New York Times, April 13, 1865.
http://localhistory.morrisville.edu/sites/unitinfo/winthrop.html

Steamer Brother Jonathan.

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I will not give a lot of back ground on the Jonathan, as this information can be easily on the internet. My interests lies with the men of the military who were on the steamer.
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On her last voyage, the ship ran into a heavy gale within hours after leaving San Francisco harbor and steaming north. Most of the passengers on board the Brother Jonathan became seasick and were confined to their rooms by the continuing storm of “frightful winds and stormy seas”. Early Sunday morning, July 30, 1865, the steamer anchored in Crescent City harbor on the first leg of its trip to Portland and Victoria, B.C. After leaving the safety of the bay that Sunday afternoon, the ship ran headfirst into more stormy conditions. The seas were so bad near the California-Oregon border that the captain ordered the ship turned around for the safety of Crescent City. Forty-five minutes later on that return and close to port, the ship struck the rock, tearing a large hole in its hull. Within five minutes, the captain realized the ship was going to sink and ordered the passengers and crew to abandon ship. Despite having enough lifeboats to hold all of the people on board, only three were able to be deployed. Acts of courage and desperation, fear and self-sacrifice, were numerous. The rough waves capsized the first one that was lowered and smashed the second against the vessel's sides. Only a single surfboat, holding eleven crew members, five women and three children managed to escape the wreck and make it safely to Crescent City.

Among the victims were Brigadier General George Wright, the Union Commander of the Department of the Pacific; Dr. Anson G. Henry, Surveyor General of the Washington Territory, who was also Abraham Lincoln’s physician and closest friend; James Nisbet, a well-known publisher, who wrote a love note and his will while awaiting his death; and Roseanna Keenan, a colorful San Francisco madam, who was traveling with seven “soiled doves”. As a result of this tragedy, new laws were written to increase passenger-ship safety, including the ability of lifeboats to be released from a sinking ship.

Colonel George Wright.

Birth: Oct. 21, 1801.
Death: Jul. 30, 1865.

Wife: Margaret Wallace Foster Wright (1806 - 1865.)

Children:

James Heron Wright (1832 - 1837)
Elizabeth H Wright Owen (1837 - 1890)

Civil War Union Brigadier General. A graduate of West Point, George Wright's gallantry in the field earned him commendations; from the Seminole War in Florida, to the Mexican War, to the Indian Campaign in the Pacific Northwest. During the Civil War, President Lincoln gave him the command of the Pacific Coast.

Authors Note. I was hoping to find a lot more but was unable to. The only other two I found are the following.

First Lieutenant, Edward D. Waite, was promoted to First Lieutenant March 9, 1863, was killed on the steamer Brother Jonathan, July 30, 1865, while enroute to Headquarters Department of the Columbia.

Assistant Surgeon, Alexander Ingram, of Ohio, became Assistant Surgeon, May 28, 1861, was killed on the steamer Brother Jonathan, July 30, 1865, while enroute to Headquarters Department of the Columbia

William Henry Talbot Walker

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William Henry Talbot Walker,Born in Decatur, Ga., 1816. Appointed from Georgia May 25, 1861, to rank same date; comfirmed August 28, 1861; Resigned October 29, 1861; Reappointed March 2, 1863, to rank from February 9, 1863; confirmed March 2, 1863; Promoted to be Major General, Provisional Army, June 27, 1863; to rank from May 23, 1863. Killed near Atlanta Ga., July 22, 1864.

Birth: Nov. 26, 1816.
Death: Jul. 22, 1864.

Civil War Confederate Army Major General. He was killed during the July 1864 Battle of Atlanta. He is buried in a family cemetery now on the grounds of Augusta College. The cemetery is normally kept locked. A mortuary cannon was erected on the spot where he fell, and is located today on the northbound side of Glenwood Avenue in Atlanta.
Burial: Walker Family Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond County Georgia.

Godfrey Brereton From Boy To Commander.

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Godfrey Brereton, Entered the Navy as Third Class Boy, 1805. Served in the "Dover" as Midshipman under Capt. A. V. Drury, in which ship he came to Quebec, 1814. From that date until June, 1815, he served as Lieutenant on "Niagara" and in gunboat service on the Lakes. Lieut. 16 Jan., 1815.

Commander Godfrey Brereton was born on 21 April 1793. He was the son of Lt.-Col. William Brereton and Mary Charlotte Lill. He married Catherine Reid, daughter of Alexander Reid, on 2 August 1853. He died on 25 September 1874 at age 81, without issue. He gained the rank of Midshipman in 1809 in the service of the Royal Navy, taking part in capture of LeVar off Corfu. In 1814 He took part in the reduction of the Ionian Islands of Zante, cephalonia and Santa Maura. He retired from the military in 1837, with the rank of Commander, late of the Royal Navy. He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.). He lived at Esky, County Sligo, Ireland. He lived at Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland. He held the office of High Sheriff in 1874.

Sun-Proof Paints.

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I first ran across the name of SunProof Paints was when I was doing some research for my Kansas web site. I thought the name was interesting so I started looking into it. I found the company started in 1855, beyoud that I could find little eles. I could find a lot of old advertisements as this page shows but no history on the paint. The selling of SunProof paints is still going strong to day. Pittsburgh Glass Co., is the distributor today. SunProof paints had been around almost thirty years before Pittsburgh Glass Co., started.

I wanted to know how they got a hold of SunProof paints and what was the history behind it but I had no luck on the web so I called the Pittsburgh Glass Co., but after playing leap frog with the phones and a little red tape I finally give up.

I was able to find this little bit of information on Pittsburgh Glass Co.

In 1883, Captain John B. Ford and John Pitcairn established the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company (PPG). They set up shop in Creighton, Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny River about 20 miles north of Pittsburgh. PPG became the first commercially successful producer in the United States of high-quality, thick flat glass using the plate process. The company was also the world's first plate glass plant to fuel melting furnaces with locally-produced natural gas. This innovation quickly stimulated widespread use of clean-burning gas as an industrial fuel.

Although I have little information I still wanted to do some kind of page on SunPProof Paints. Their advertisements are interesting to look at and some are very colorfull. The picture at the top is the home of Joseph Lockwood rogers of Vermillion Kansas taken between the 1890's and 1904, notice sign in the front yard. The second picture is of a add for the years between 1925-1930. The third picture is a pin advertising SunProof Paints they used the sun as they logo.

They use the sun in a lot of their advertisements it made them very colorfull. Sun Proof Paints advertised on all most anything wagons, walls trucks, lunch pales and umbrellas. They sold the paint where the dealer could get the people to sell it. Take the fourth picture it's a Post Office in Riverdale New Jersey ran by S. J. Garrison's who advertised P. O. & Economy cash, Notons, Groceries, Hardware, Rubbers and Patton's SunProof Paints. There is no information on the last picture but it's interesting to look at.

Maybe one of my readers willl see the page and have some interesting information to add to these page it will be most welcome.

On a last note. to enlarge any of the pictures just push on one of them.

James T. Holtzclaw

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James T. Holtzclaw.

James t. Holtzclaw, born in McDonough, Henry County, Ga., December 17, 1833. Appointed from Alabama July 8, 1864, to rank from July 7, 1864; confirmed February 21, 1864; paroled at Meridian Mississippi, May 10, 1865.
Death: July 19, 1893, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama.

Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. At the start of the Civil War, he was a lawyer in practice when appointed a Major in the 18th Alabama Infantry. With the 18th Alabama, he fought at Corinth, Mississippi, Shiloh, Tennessee and was promoted Lieutenant Colonel in July, 1862. In 1863, he was sent to the Army of Tennessee, was promoted Colonel and led a regiment at the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia. After the fight at Chickamauga and siege of Chattanooga, Tennessee, he received a promotion to Brigadier General in June, 1864. As General, he led a brigade through the Atlanta Campaign serving as General John Bell Hood's Army rear guard until ordered to Mobile, Alabama at the end of the war. Following the war, he resumed legal practice and served on the Alabama Railroad Commission.

William G. Lewis.

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William G. Lewis.

William G. Lewis. Appointed from North Carolina June 2, 1864, to rank from May 31, 1864; confirmed June 2, 1864; wounded and captured in action at Farmville, Virginia, April 7, 1865, and paroled at Farmville Virginia, between April 11 and 21, 1865.

He was a Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. When the Civil War broke out, he was a railroad civil engineer, whom joined the Confederate Army and was commissioned a Major. He saw action at the Battle of Bethel, Battle of New Bern, was promoted Lieutenant Colonel of the 33rd North Carolina Regiment in 1862 and participated in the defense of Richmond. In 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg, he was Colonel in command of the 33rd North Carolina and led a brigade in the Battle Of Cold Harbor. In June 1864, and was promoted Brigadier General in charge of the entrenchments of Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, where he saw his last action. Following the war, he returned to his career as a civil engineer, serving as the State Engineer of North Carolina and general superintendent for several railroads.

Born: September 3, 1835, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
Death: January 8, 1901.

Father: John Wesley Lewis.
Mother: Catherine Ann Battle.
Wife: Martha Lucinda, Married March 15, 1864.
He died of Pneumonia.
Burial: Willow Dale Cemetery, Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina.

Numbers 509. Report of Lieutenant Colonel W. G. Lewis, Forty-third North Carolina Infantry.
DARKESVILLE, W. VA., July 19, 1863.

SIR: In accordance with orders received from headquarters, I beg leave to respectfully submit the following report of the part acted by the Forty-third Regiment North Carolina troops in the three days' battle at Gettysburg, Pa.: At about 1 o'clock, July 1, we were drawn up in line of battle, about 1 or 2 1/2 miles from Gettysburg. After brief cannonade by a battery on our left, we were ordered forward. We moved forward about a mile before we encountered the enemy. The Forty-third Regiment was halted in a lane, when the Forty-fifth and Second Battalion moved still farther forward and engaged the enemy. Our position at that time was on the fight of the Forty-fifth, and on the left of the Thirty-second Regiments. We were then ordered to move by the left flank to a position between the Second Battalion and Fifty-third Regiment, with orders to support either on the right or left, as necessity demanded.

We remained in that position under a sharp cross-fire for some time, when we were ordered to join on to the left of the battalion and support it. The right of the regiment, in obeying that order, was exposed to a most severe fire in front and on flank, and lost very heavily. Captain [W. C.] Ousby was killed there, while doing his full duty. We remained there but a short time, when we received orders to fall back under cover of the hill, which was done in perfect order. After a short time, and when supports came up on our left, we were ordered to join on with the battalion as before, to swing around the right, and advance toward a battery of the enemy which was pouring a deadly fire into our flanks. We continued to advance, driving the enemy before us, until we came to a railroad cut, which interfered a short while with our advance.

At the railroad cut, 400 or 500 prisoners surrendered to the brigade; also several stand of colors were captured, but I am not certain that any were taken by this regiment. After moving a short distance farther in line of battle, we moved by the left flank behind a railroad embankment, where we rested until the following day. On the morning of July 2, we moved to a position on the crest of a hill which the enemy held as their line the day before. Here we remained quiet until about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when our batteries opened on the enemy's position on the highlights beyond the town, and were vigorously replied to, which subjected the regiment to severe shelling, in which we lost 1 killed and several wounded very severely.

About dark, we were ordered forward, and advanced nearly a mile, when we were halted. After remaining there a short time, we were ordered to retire, and took position in a street on the south edge of tho town. We remained there until near daybreak, when we were ordered to the extreme left of our line, to assist General Johnson in an attack on a mountain. We entered the action July 3, about sunrise, on the side of the mountain. We remained in reserve under fire a short time, when we moved by the left flank, and relieved troops who occupied works from which the enemy had been driven.

After remaining some time under fire, but not being able to return it, we were ordered to go over the breastworks, and support General Steuart in a charge on the enemy's position. Colonel [T. S.] Kenan carried the left wing over, but Steuart's brigade was repulsed and driven back before the left of our regiment had advanced far enough for the right to join it in the proposed charge. Colonel Kenan was wounded in this charge, and was taken off the field, when the command of the regiment devolved on myself.

The left wing remained out of the works some time, exposed to a most severe fire from a battery posted about 400 yards distant, when they were ordered to return to the work. From that time to the time we were ordered to retire, this regiment was exposed to a most severe fire of grape, shrapnel, and shell at short range, and only two companies oh the right had an opportunity to return the fire of the enemy. About 2 o'clock we were ordered to retire, which was executed in first-rate order. We remained in line of battle until about 1 o'clock, when we were ordered to return to a position near the one occupied by us on July 2, which we did.

With but one exception-and that an officer-the officers and men behaved remarkably well. There was no straggling from this regiment. Where all acted so well, it is difficult to particularize for good conduct; but Lieutenant [Jesse A.] Macon, Company F, and Lieutenant {W. E.] Stitt, Company B, showed such marked coolness and bravery on the field, that it is just that they should be mentioned. Sergeants [P. B.] Grier, Company B, and [G. W.] Wills, Company D, behaved remarkably well.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. G. LEWIS, Lieutenant Colonel, Comdg. Forty-third North Carolina Infantry.

Archibald C. Godwin.

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Archibald C. Godwin

Archibald C. Godwin, Born in Nonfolk county Virginia. Appointed from North Carolina, August 9, 1864, to rank from August 5, 1864. Killed in action at Wenchester, Virginia, September 19, 1864.

He was a Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. He was miner in California and returned to his home state of Virgina when the Civil War broke out in 1861. He initially served as Provost Marshal of Richmond, when he was transferred to the front as Colonel in command of the 57th North Carolina Infantry in 1862. He led the 57th North Carolina in battles at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and was captured at Rappahannock Bridge in November 1863. After being prsioner exchanged, he was promoted Brigadier General in August 1864 and was killed in action at the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia.

Burial: Stonewall Confederate Cemetery, Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia.

Honorable JAMES A. SEDDON.
DUNN'S HILL, September 20, 1864.

General Early reports that on the morning of the 19th the enemy advanced on Winchester near which place he met his attack, which was resisted from early in the day till near night, when he was compelled to retire. After night he fell back to Newtown and this morning to Fisher's Hill. Our loss is reported severe. Major-General Rodes and Brigadier-General Godwin were killed nobly doing their duty. Three pieces of artillery of King's battalion were lost. The trains and supplies were brought off safely.

R. E. LEE.

General Dabney H. Maury--C. S. A.

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Dabney H. Maury

Dabney H. Maury. Born at Fredericksbury, Virginia, May 20, 1822. Appointed from Virginia March 18, 1862, to rank from March12, 1862; comfirmed March 18, 1862; promoted to be Major General, Provisional Army, November 4, 1862. Died at Peorsa Illinois January 11, 1900.

He graduated from West Point in 1846, was commissioned an US Army officer and was recognized for meritorious conduct during the Mexican American War. When the Civil War began, he resigned his commission and entered the Confederate Army as a Colonel. He performed admirably at the battles of Pea Ridge and was promoted Brigadier General in early 1862. He led division in actions at Corinth, Vicksburg and was promoted Major General in November, 1862. Appointed commander of the District of the Gulf in 1863, he supervised the construction of Mobile's defenses but was forced to order the city's evacuation 1865. After the war he served as US Minister to Colombia, 1885 to 1889.

Burial: Confederate Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia.

John Minor Botts, Civil War.

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John Minor Botts.

Birth: Sep. 16, 1802, Dumfries, Prince William County Virginia.

Death: Jan. 8, 1869, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia.

United States Representative from Virginia, 1839-1843 and 1847-1849; delegate to the Convention of Southern Loyalists, 1866.

Burial: Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia.

His head stone reads.

I Know no North, no South, no East, no West; I only known my country, my whole country and nothing but my country.

John Minor Botts in the Civil War.

April 9, 1862. - A court of inquiry ordered in the case of Honorable John Minor Botts, of Virginia, arrested as a suspect by the Confederate authorities.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE,
Near Fort Buffalo, Va., October 4, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: I have the honor to report my return to this point this evening. I telegraphed the substance of what I had to report this morning from Catlett's Station. I omitted to say that one wood since Kershaw's division left Culpeper Court-House for Gordonsville,a nd a few days since left Gordonsville to join Early. It was his division which attacked us before near Culpeper Court-House. It had just come down from the Valley there the day previous to my arrival, and was on its way to join Lee at Richmond. I have this information from the Honorable John Minor Botts, at Brandy Station.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. M. LAZELLE, Colonel Sixteenth New York Vol. Cavalry, Comdg. Cavalry Brigade.

Case of John Minor Botts.

HENRICO, March 22, 1862.

President DAVIS:

I appeal to your kindness to get you to answer me a few questions. First, what was Mr. Botts taken from his family for and cast into jail?* Second, why is he kept there now three weeks without allowing him a trial? Mr. Davis, what has he done to cause his confinement? Could you but know the anguish of his distressed family you would not keep them tortured as they are. A family of girls without a mother, and their idolized father torn from them at such a time of danger as his! Have you children? How would you feel about them? Are you a member of the Church of Christ? Remember the Savior's holy words, "Blessed are the peacemakers. " Answer this speedily if you please, and direct it to

MISS M. M. BLAIR.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Richmond, April 22, 1862.

Messrs. W. T. JOYNES and Others, Richmond, Va.

GENTLEMEN: Your letter of the 18th instant has been received. I think that for the present Mr. Botts should not be permitted to remain in the vicinity of Richmond, and have therefore ordered his discharge on parole if he will retire to the interior and pledge himself to do or say nothing prejudicial to the Confederacy or its Government.

Your obedient servant, GEO. W. RANDOLPH, Secretary of War.

GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL'S OFFICE, No. 28. Richmond, April 25, 1862.

A court of inquiry having assembled at Richmond, pursuant to Special Orders, No. 81, April 9, 1862, from the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, to examine "into the causes of the arrest of John Minor Botts and to report the facts in reference thereto, and whether in the said John Minor Botts; and the court having made such examination and reported the result withi the evidence in the case to the Secretary of War, the following are his decision and orders thereupon:

The Secretary of War having considered the record of the examination in the case of John Minor Botts, and the report of Brigadier General J. H. Winder as to the practicability of confining him to his house and premises in the manner recommended by the court of inquiry directs, that he be discharged from confinement on his delivering to General Winder a writen parole of honor to the following effect:

That until otherwise permitted by the Department he will so journ in Lynchburg. Danville, or Raleigh, or in such other place in the interiors as may be selected by himself with the consent of the Department; that he will proceed without unnecessary delay to the place of his so journ; that he will not depart therefrom or go more than five miles from this residence; and that while on parole he will do nothing to the injury of the Confederate Government, nor express any opinion tending to impair the confidence of the people in the capacity of the Confederate States to achieve their independence.

Mr. Bott's family will passports to join him if desired.

By command of the Secretary of War: S. COOPER,

Lieutenant Colonel Lawson Botts.

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Lawson Botts.

Birth:Jul. 25, 1825, Fredericksburg City, Virginia.

Death: Sep. 16, 1862, Middleburg, Loudoun County, Virginia.

2nd Va.Inf.Regt. Shot through cheek and mouth,2nd Manassas,
8/28/1862;Died of wounds.

Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Ranson Botts.

Birth: Aug. 21, 1829.

Death: Jan. 26, 1909, Jefferson County, West Virginia.

Wife and Widow of Confederate Colonel Lawson Botts. They were married on January 29, 1851 in Jefferson County, Virginia, per Marriage Register of license line number 36. Her husband was the defense attorney for John Brown during the early stages of the famous John Brown trial. He was commissioned Captain of the Bott's Grays, a per-war militia Company from Charles Town. Promoted to Captain of Company G, 2nd Virginia Vol. Infantry, stepped up the ladder quickly to Colonel. Mortally wounded at the battle of second Manassas, dying at Middleburg, Virginia.
Both were buried at Zion Episcopal Churchyard, Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia.

The following are battle reports by him.

The Peninsular Campaign.

No. 234. Report of Lieutenant Colonel Lawson Botts, Second Virginia, Infantry, of the battles of Gaines' Mill and Malvern Hill.

HDQRS. SECOND REGIMENT VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS, July 13, 1862.

CAPTAIN: In obedience to orders I have the honor to report that at an early hour on the morning of June 27, from camp near Totopotomoy Creek, the Second Regiment, under Colonel Allen, was put on the march and moved all day toward the enemy.

About 5 o'clock, the fire of musketry being exceedingly heavy, the regiment moved rapidly forward and was drawn up in line of battle immediately in rear of Ball's old tavern, exposed to the shells of the enemy.

In a few minutes the regiment and the Fifth Virginia, under Colonel Baylor, were ordered a short distance to the front to support the Purcell Battery, and while in this position Captain Burgess, of Company F, Second Regiment, was wounded.

Soon these regiments were moved to the left, and the whole brigade, by command of General Winder, was drawn up in line of battle, and ordered to charge a battery whose shells had for some time been sweeping the field around us. The Second Regiment responded promptly to the call. The charge was made through a wood of thick undergrowth, over a marsh, and the men became separated. Forming the line again the men pressed steadily forward, leaving behind in an open field whole regiments which had been previously sent forward.

About 7 o'clock the regiment, numbering about 80 men, reached a hill near McGehee's house, and found the fire from the enemy's batteries and their supports terrible.

Here Colonel Allen and Lieutenant Keeler, of Company C, fell. Here Major Jones, Captain Colston, and Lieutenant Kinsey were wounded. Here several of the men were killed or wounded.

The regiment being in advance, or at least separated from the brigade, few in numbers, did not advance, but gallantly held its position. General Winder soon coming up, and seeing the position, gave orders to maintain the hill while he brought up re-enforcements, which could be seen in our rear. Hurrying these up, the line of battle was again formed and the order to charge was given by General Winder. As before, the regiment gallantly answered. Our troops rushed forward, the enemy fell back in retreat, and late in the evening the enemy had fled, leaving us in possession of the field, upon which we remained all night.

I cannot close the report of this day without bearing testimony to the gallant conduct of Colonel, Allen, Major Jones, Captains Colston and Burgess, and Lieutenants Keeler and Kinsey, and, indeed, to the officers and men of the regiment.

On Saturday the regiment remained near McGehee's.

On Sunday we were marched as far as Grapevine Bridge, and returned about night-fall to our camp.

Monday we crossed the Chickahominy and the York River Railroad, and bivouacked near White Oak Swamp, and moved Tuesday, July 1, on the Shirley road, halting occasionally for some time. Heavy artillery fire all the while heard in front.

Passing a church, we were placed in a wood about 5 p.m. to the right of the road, and remained there over an hour.

Some of the regiments of the brigade being within reach of the shells of the enemy, about 6.30 o'clock the brigade was ordered from the woods to the road. The thick undergrowth delayed the movements of the Second and Fifth Regiments so much, that when the left of the Second reached the road neither the Twenty-seventh, Fourth, nor Thirty-third were in sight. The road was crowded with artillery and regiments hastening from the battle-field. The regiment was pushed forward as rapidly as possible on the road, and Sergeant-Major Burwell sent in advance to ascertain the routes taken by General Winder, and by his exertions we followed in his track.

Night was rapidly closing in. The regiment was in the woods to the right of the road, marching upon the left flank of the enemy and exposed to the fire of their artillery.

Leaving the woods we entered a field, which was swept by the enemy's fire. Here we met officers and men hastening to the rear, who reported that all our troops were in retreat. Still the regiment was pushed forward to join, if possible, the brigade. The Fifth was in our rear. The darkness, the rapid march, and the woods had separated the men very much, and the command was exceedingly small. Concealing them by a deep ravine in a wood, within 150 yards of the - road, I rode out until I struck the road. Here I could not see any of our troops, and the fire from the enemy was incessant.

On my return to the regiment Colonel Baylor called me to a consultation, and the result was that we should fall back and join our brigade, our impression being that our troops had been driven from this portion of the field. If we remained we would expose the men to a fire which they could not reply to or be cut off by the enemy; therefore, marching to the rear by nearly the same route we had advanced, we struck the - road at - Church, and learning that General Winder had not fallen back, we reformed our regiments and reported to him.

Providentially we had only 2 men wounded, though exposed to as heavy a fire as ever the regiment was under.

With this I send you a list of the killed and wounded.

LAWSON BOTTS, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
Note. I left out the list of killed and wounded, as there were no names just numbers.
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Second Manassas.

No. 32. Report of Lieutenant Colonel Lawson Botts, Second Virginia Infantry.

[CAMP GARNETT], August 13, 1862.

CAPTAIN: In obedience to order I have the honor to report that on Saturday, the 9th, about the hour of 5 p.m., the First Brigade, of which this (the Second Regiment of Virginia Infantry) is a part, was marched through a woods near Cedar Run, in Culpeper [County], in column of regiments, within range of the enemy's artillery, a shell occasionally falling near the brigade. Shortly after the column was deployed in line of battle just at the skirt of the wood, facing a large field and another piece of wood, the division fence being near the center of the Second Regiment.

By order of Colonel Ronald, commanding, the brigade was moved to the front. Almost immediately afterward a regiment of the enemy appeared on the other side of the field. This regiment, though supported by others in the wood, fled after a short resistance, and the Second Regiment, with the Fourth and Fifth, drove the enemy through the wood they occupied. Finding no enemy in the front, and that the right wing of the brigade was pressed, the Second Regiment was ordered to its support, Captain Moore, of Company I, being left with a strong company to scout the woods and prevent surprise. Joining the right wing, the enemy was driven again from position and followed till night rendered pursuit dangerous.

I cannot too highly commend the conduct of the officers and men of my command; and though exposed for some hours to the enemy's fire, providentially no one was killed and but 7 wounded.

Respectfully,

LAWSON BOTTS,

Lieutenant-General, Commanding.

This last report will be in part, it tells of Lawson being wounded.

BATTLE OF MANASSAS.

Numbers 168. Report of Brigadier General William B Taliaferro, C. S. Army, commanding First (Jackson's) Division, of operations August 20-28.

Killed or wounded.

Colonel [John F.] Neff, Thirty-third Virginia, while gallantly leading his regiment into action, was killed; Colonel [A. J.] Grigsby, Twenty-seventh Virginia, wounded; Colonel [Lawson] Botts, Second Virginia, mortally wounded; Major Nadenbousch, Second Virginia, Major [William] Terry, Fourth [Virginia], wounded, and others whose names and whose gallantry have been doubtless reported to the commanding general.

New Jersey Loyalists To The Crown.

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The following list of soldiers were loyalists to ihe crown during the Revolutionary war. There is information on all these names and will be given on request. Some names will have more information then others. I will give a couple of examples on the kind of information you may receive.

Authors Note. Please give the title of this page when requesting information, to give a name out of the blue with no refevence as too where the name came from makes it hard for me to help you.
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Example 1.

Philip Kearney Skinner, a resident of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He was a son of General Skinner. He was commission by his father as Ensign in the First Battalion November 10, 1781. He was after the war, placed in the British line, the twenty-third regiment of foot and aftter various promotions he became in 1825, Lieutenant General of the British Army. The following year, April 9, 1826, he died in London.

Example 2.

John Waddington, during the years of 1780-1781, and part of 1782, this officer was the Quartermaster of the First Battalion, but died of disease during the last mentioned year.

Lieutenant Colonel.

Isaac Allen.
Joseph Barton.
Stephen Delancey.
Edward Vanughan Dongan.
Elisha Lawrence.
John Morris.
Abraham Van Buskirk.

Majors.

John Antill.
John Barnes.
Daniel Isaac Browne.
John Golden.
Robert Drummond.
Thomas Leonard.
Thomas Millidge.
Richard V. Stockton.
Robert Timpany.
Philip Van Cortlant.

Adjutants.

John Atchison.
George Cypher.
Isaac Hedden.
Patrick Henry.
John Hyslop.
Ozias Insley.
John Jekins.
Arther T. Pritchard.
Cornelius Thompson.

Quartermasters.

Fleming Colgan.
Bartholomew Dougaty.
John Falker.
Daniel James.
Thomas Morrison.
James Nealson.
William Sorrell.
Theodore Valleau.
John Waddington.

Surgeons.

Absalom Bainbridge.
Daniel Bancroft.
Henry Dongan.
Charles Earle.
John Hammell.
Uzal Johnson.
William Peterson.

Surgeons Mate.

James Boggs.
Stephen Millidge.

Chaplains.

Thomas Barton.
Daniel Batwell.
Charles Inglis.
Charles Morgan.
John Rowland.
James Sayre.
Edward Winslow.

Captains.

David Alston.
John Barbarie.
Benjamin Barton.
Urian Bleau.
Waldron Bleau.
Daniel Bessonet.
Donald Campbell.
Patrick Campbell.
Peter Campbell.
Richard Cayford.
William Chandler.
John Cougle.
Daniel Cozens.
Joseph Crowell.
Edward Earie.
Patrick Haggerty.
Charles Harrison.
Cornelius Hatfield Jr.
John Hatfield.
Samuel Heyden.
Samuel Hudnot.
Thomas Hunlock.
William Hutchinson.
Garret Keating.
Joseph Lee.
Samuel Leonard.
John Longsteet.
Alexander McDonald.
Cornelius McLeod.
Norman McLeod.
Peter Ruttan.
Samuel Ryeason.
James Shaw.
George Stanforth.
John Taylor.
Bartholomew Thatcher.
William Van Allen.
Jacob Van Buskirk.
John Williams.
John Alston.
Joseph Cunliff.
Edward Steele.

Lieutenants.

Charles Babbington.
Henry Barton.
James Brittain.
William Chew.
John Coombes.
Richard Cooper.
John DeMonzes.
Justus Earle.
John Ford.
Francis Frazer.
James Harrison.
John Hatton.
Anthony Hollinshead.
Christopher Insley.
George Lambert.
John Lawrence.
Enoch Lyon.
Donald McPherson.
James Moody.
John Monro.
Thomas Oakason.
Josiah Parker.
Robert Peterson.
John Reid.
Martin Ryerson.
James Servanier.
Daniel Shannon.
John Simonson.
Michael Smith.
William Stevenson.
Andrew Stockton.
John Thompson.
John Throckmorton.
Jphn Troup.
William Turner.
John Van Buskirk.
William Dumont.
John Van Norden.
John Vought.
Joseph Waller.
John Willis.
Samuel Richard Wilson.

Ensigns.

Jonathan Alston.
Peter Anderson.
William Banks.
James Barton.
Joseph Bean.
Joseph Brittain.
John Camp.
James Cole.
Nathaniel Coombes.
Ezekiel Dennis.
Peter Dunworth.
Daniel Grandin.
Reuben Hankinson.
William K. Hurlet.
Zenophon Jewett.
William Lawrence.
James Briser.
George Lee.
John Leonard.
Richard Lippincott.
Richard McGinnis.
Hector McLean.
Colin McLane.
Phineas Millidge.
Peter Myer.
John Robbins.
Ruloff Ruloffs.
Stephen Ryder.
George Ryerson.
John Seamon.
James Service.
John Shannon.
Philip Kearney Skinner.
John Swanton.
Lewis Thompson.
Henry Van Dellen.
Philip Van Cortlandt Jr.
Malcom Wilmott.
John Woodward.
Robert Woodward.

Livery Stables of Arizona 1881.

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This page was done just for the fun of it, I hope some of you will find it helpful.

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Tucson Arizona 1881.

Richard Brown ( Carroll's Livery stable ).

James Carroll, Livery stable, corner Pennington & Court.

E. F. Colton, Livery and feed stable, 332 Meyer Street South.

George L. Field, Ironwood Livery stable, 109 Sixth Ave.

W. M. Morgan, Ironwood Livery stable, 109 Sixth Ave.

Frank C. Norton, Sup't, Colton stable.

Arizona Gazetter and Business 1881.

Frank Stilwell, Livery and Feed stable.

George McAsh, Livery and Feed stable.

John V. Duilion, Feed stable.

D. W. Cummings, Livery and Feed stable.

D. A. Reynolds, Livery and Feed stable.

R. H. Schell, Livery and Sale stable.

P. C. Robertson, Livery and Feed stable.

G. Ross & Co., Livery, Feed and Sale stable.

John Rusher, Livery stable.

James William, Livert stable.

George Hamlin, Livery stable.

James D. Monihon, Livery stable

Adam Arbogast-Revolutionary soldier-Virginia.

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Adam Arbogast, Pocahontas, November 6, 1832. Born 1760. Indian spy. 1776 or 1777. Drafted and marched under Captain John McCoy and Lieutenant Joseph Gwin to West 's Fort on west fork of Monogahela, then down the river to Lowther's Fort, then lower yet to Nutter's Fort, where he remained much of the three months, and finally to Coontie's Fort, where troops were called in consequence of the Indians killing a white woman, while she was spreading hemp in a field.

Volunteered,1778, as Indian spy under the same Captain, and marched to warm springs, whence he, together with George Hull, John Gum, and Conrad Fleisher, were ordered to Crabbottom to guard that locality, and there remained the rest of his time. At another time he march from his home ( Now Highland ), across Greenbrier River to Seneca in pursuit of Indians. Date not given ( 1781? )

Note. There are copies of his pension application, but as most of the information is the same as the above I will not print it here. However there is a part of the application I will print as it is interesting, and may help you learn more about him.

The following report is by District Attorney Washington G. Singleton who investigted many pensioners in present West Virginia. For details see pension application S6111 of David W. Sleeth. Singleton wrote “Entitled” in his report on Arbogast, who was listed as a pensioner in the 1840, federal census of Pocahontas County.] Adam Arbagast Served 6 mo. [illegible word] $60.

I the undersigned Adam Arbagast at the request of W. G. Singleton give the following statement of my age & of my Revolutionary Service as a soldier. to wit:

I was 75 yrs. old on the 25th October last – am a native of Frederick county and resided in west augusta now Pendleton county during the war of the Revolution — in the year 1777 (to the best of my recollection) I was drafted for 3 months and marched from Pendleton county (under Capt. John McKay, Lieut. James Guinn & David Marton Ensign) through Tygarts Vally Randolph County thence across the Buckhannon River into the present County of Harrison county. there our company was divided & subdivided and sent to the different forts or stations in the settlement. myself with others were stationed at Bushes Fort on Hackers creek afterwards removed to the west Fort of the Monongalia River, and thence to Nutters & Louthers Fort. at the several stations above mentioned I served out the 3 months and returned home.

I drew rations received pay & was furnished with arms & ammunition — about two years after the preceeding tour (I wont be certain as to the time, except in this, that it was during the war of the Revolution) I volunteered in same county under Ensign Thomas Right who marched with about twenty men including my self to the Warm Springs now Bath county. on our arival there found at that station Cols. Huggard & McCreary who ordered us back to Pendleton to protect that county from Invasion by Indians. we returned & six of us including my self remained in service for the three months. we were raingeing & scouting through the Frontiers of that county. I was Sergeant and had the command of the little party. Six in number includeing myself as before stated & thus ended my services. My son Jacob wrote my Declaration. Jan’y 30 1835 Adam hisXmark Arbagast
A Copy. W. G. Singleton Feby 14 1835.

West Virginia Indian Spies.

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Being a spy sound romantic but it was not it was hard and dangerous work all these men were Indian spies in the Revolutionary war and all survived. All these men were on the pension rolls for Virginia of 1835. The men with a star filed for a pension. These pension application are available on request.
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Richard Bell, Va. coont. line., Harrison county.
*Petter Bonnett, Lewis county, W. Va., age 80.
*John Bradshaw, Pocanontas county, W. Va., age 75.
*William Cecil, Tazewell county, W. Va., age 85.
*Richard Dotson, Tyler county, W. Va., age 82.
Simon Everley, Monongalia county, W. Va., age 71.
James Ellison, Monroe county, W. Va., age 77.
William Gardner, Lewis county, W. Va., age 74.
*Edward Harbert, Harrison county, W. Va., age 72.
*Sam. ( Samuel? ), Harbert, Va. line, Harrison county, W. Va., age74.
*Jacob Harrow, Harrison county, W. Va., age 79.
*Sotha Hickman, Harrison county, W. Va., age 86.
*Moses Husstead, Harrison county, W. Vaa., age 86.
Hezekiah Hess, Lewis county, W. Va., age 78.
Jacob Hyde, Lewis county, W. Va., age77.
*Isaac Mace, Lewis county, W. Va., age 79.
Tunnis Muckelwaine, Lewis county, W. Va., age 75.
Zephaniah Nicholas, Lewis county, W. Va., age 78.
*Joseph Parson, Jackson county W. Va., age 79.
*Jacob Rifee, Harrison county, W. Va., age 73.
*Thomas Stout, Harrison, W. Va., age 70.
*Paul Shaver, Lewis county, W. Va., age 75.
*Mark Smith, Lewis county, W. Va., age 76.
Samuel Stalmacker, Lewis county, W. Va., age 71.
*David Wamsley, Lewis county, W. Va.,
*James Wamsley, Lewis county, W. Va., age 69.
Hezekiah Wade, Tyler county W. Va., age 80.

Cyrus Leland & Charles F. Coleman Civil War.

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Numbers 8. Report of Lieutenant Cyrus Leland, jr., Tenth Kansas Infantry.

KANSAS CITY, MO., August 31, 1863.

GENERAL: I have the honor to report the part taken by myself, and what I know of the late Quantrill raid.

I joined Major [P. B.] Plumb, at Olathe, Kans., about sunrise on the morning of the 21st instant. He had about 50 men. We started out on the road to gardner, but soon learned that Quantrill had passed through Gardner the evening previous, in the direction of Lawrence. We then struck across the country direct for Lawrence. When nearly 3 miles north of Gardner, we found Quantrill's trail, and learned that Captain [C. F.] Coleman, of the Ninth Kansas, was but 4 or 5 miles ahead of us. Major Plumb knew before this that Captain Coleman was ahead of us, and that he was on the trail. We overtook Captain Coleman about 4 miles southeast of Franklin about 9 a. m. Long before this we could see the smoke over the city of Lawrence. Here we moved in a southwesterly direction. We had gone but a short distance when we could see the smoke and dust non the Lawrence and Fort Scott road.

Then we knew about where the enemy were. As we moved along we could see the dust and fresh smoke, and could see by this which way they were moving. Along here I asked Major Plumb to give me charge of the militia (the citizens that had and would join us). He did so. near Brooklyn we made a halt of a few minutes; I suppose it was to find out where the enemy were. While here, a good many of the citizens joined us, and I formed them into companies. I assigned about 50 to a company; had enough to form three companies. Near here we had a skirmish with the enemy; this was about 11 a. m.; the cavalry doing about all of it. Just before this skirmish, general Lane joined us with about 30 men.

After this skirmish, major Plumb ordered me to take the advance with all the militia that I could get. At the first skirmish all the militia, with the exception of one company, broke ranks, some to go farther in the advance, while others would keep away in the rear. I took the advance with the militia; had from 50 to 200 men, but they were strung out in squads back to our cavalry. There were from 20 to 50 of the militia that would fight very well. Whenever we would press up pretty close and commence firing on the enemy, they would halt and form line of battle, and fight us until our cavalry would come in sight, or come pretty near their range, when they would commence their retreat again. Our cavalry horses were very much worn out, and could not catch up with the advance militia. During the day after the first skirmish, our cavalry, with the exception of one company of the Ninth Kansas, was from 1 to 3 miles in our rear.

This company of the Ninth succeeded near sundown in getting near enough to give the enemy a few shots. Along in the afternoon, Major Plumb came up in the advance. He told me that the cavalry horses were completely tired out. The rest of the day Major Plumb was in the advance with the militia, or with this company of the Ninth Kansas, which was then from a quarter to a half of a mile in rear of the advance militia. Just about dark I was in advance with about 40 of the militia. We had just driven the rear guard of the enemy over the brow of a hill when we heard yelling just over this hill. Soon we saw the enemy come up on the hill. They were in line, I think, about 200 strong. They came charging down upon us. We fell back to this company of cavalry. They formed in line as they sa us coming back. We formed on their right. The enemy came up near enough to fire a few shots, when they commenced to retreat again. This was within 2 or 3 miles of Paola, right west of it. It was soon so dark that we lost them. We went into Paola. Reached Paola about 8 o'clock. Found Colonel [C. S.] Clark there. He soon sent out scouts to find Quantrill's trail.

Some time during the night they found the trail. Colonel Clark said that he would start out at 3 o'clock in the morning with all the force that he could get. I staid with Major Plumb Friday night at Paola. Saturday morning we started on the trail with a few citizens. Near the line we fell in with Majors [W. C.] Ransom and [L. K.] Thacher; they had three companies of cavalry. At Williams' place, some 12 miles in Missouri, we found Colonel Clark. We stopped and fled here. Before we left Williams', Major Phillips came in with a command. Here the command separated. Majors Plumb, Ransom, and Thacher, with their companies, started out in a northeast direction; I kept with them. They scouted the country as they moved. Sunday we scouted country in toward Lone Jack. Twice we fell in with some Missouri troops. They were scouting the country in every direction. Sunday night we reached Lone Jack, and sent out detachments to guard all the crossings.

We could see by the enemy's trail that they had disbanded, nearly all of them leaving the direct trail. Monday we scouted the Sni Bottom. Tuesday morning I left Majors Plumb and Thacher near Blue Springs, and came into Independence with Major Ransom, with one company of cavalry. I came into Kansas City in the afternoon with 6 or 8 scouts. Through the whole of the expedition I do not know of any of our command being killed or wounded. In the chase from Brooklyn to Paola we killed 4 of Quantrill's gang. They were left where they were killed. During the chase in Missouri we killed several men, but I do not know just what number.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

CYRUS LELAND, JR., First Lieutenant Tenth Kansas Volunteers.

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Numbers 6. Report of Captain Charles F. Coleman, Ninth Kansas Cavalry.

LITTLE SANTA FE, MO., August 30, 1863.

SIR: On the night of the 20th, at 8 p. m., I received a dispatch from Captain [J. A.] Pike, commanding at Aubrey, stating that he had just received reliable information that Quantrill with 700 men was in camp on the head of Grand River, 8 miles east of that place. I immediately sent a messenger to Westport and Kansas City with a dispatch stating the facts as I received them. In about fifteen minutes afterward, I received the second dispatch from Captain Pike, stating that Quantrill had passed into Kansas 5 miles south of Aubrey, with 800 men. The second messenger was immediately sent to Westport and Kansas City with the above news, also one to Olathe, with the request that the word be carried on west.

At 9 o'clock I started with all my available force, consisting of a detachment of Company M, Fifth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and a part of my own company, in all about 80 men. At Aubrey I was joined by Captain Pike, Company K, Ninth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and Company D, Eleventh Kansas Volunteers Cavalry. My force then consisted of about 180 men. From Aubrey I sent a dispatch to Lieutenant-Colonel [C. S.] Clark, commanding at Coldwater, that at 11 o'clock I would start after them. I struck their trail 5 miles south of Aubrey, followed it some 3 miles, when we lost it, they having scattered and divided their force to prevent pursuit int the night (in again finding it, I lost near two hours).

At Gardner I learned that they passed through six hours before. From Gardner I sent runners south and west to notify the inhabitants that Quantrill had gone north with a large force. I soon could see the smoke from the burning of Lawrence, and pressed on as fast as our jaded horses would their. When about 6 miles south of Lawrence, I was relieved from command by the arrival of Major [P. B.] Plumb, Eleventh Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, with about 30 men. From there we turned south for Baldwin City, and, when neat there, saw them burning Brooklyn.

We halted there a short time to hear from our scouts which way they were moving, who reported that they were on the Fort Scott road, moving south. From Baldwin City we struck southwest, and intercepted them on the Fort Scott road, and engaged their rear with what men we could bet up, we having made a charge for the last 3 miles, and the most of our horses being totally given out, having traveled them upward of 30 miles without feed, water, or rest. After a few rounds their rear gave way and joined their main command. We then divided our command and attempted to cut them off from the crossing of Ottawa Creek, but failed on account of the jaded condition of our horses.

We then got together about 40 soldiers and the same number of citizens (all the rest of the horses having given out), and again attacked them in the rear, and kept up a running fight for the next 18 miles, and till we drove them into the Bull Creek timber west of Paola. Night coming on, we abandoned the chase, having been in our saddles twenty-four hours without food or water for man or horse, and having traveled over 100 miles. The enemy here took around Paola on the north. From the best information received during the day, we killed and wounded about 30 of them. We rested at Paola during the night, and in the morning Lieutenant-Colonel Clark took command and resumed the chase.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. F. COLEMAN, Captain Ninth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry.

Fugitives from Texas.

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Here is a short list of outlaws from Texas, all were indicted but are now on the run.

Erath County, Texas.

Sam ( Samuel? ) Gass and Mary Gass, Kidnaping committed 1876; indicted December same year; Sam Gass is about 31 years old, light complexion, sandy beard, weights 140 pounds, spare built, Mary his wife, 21years, slim and medium height.

Batty Thornton, Murder; committed May 1875; indicted June same year; about 25 years old, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, light complexion, dark brown hair, blue eyes, and weights about 140 pounds, in Mississippi.

Hamilton County Texas.

J. W. W. Hughes, Murder; indicted October, 1874; 30 years old, 6 feet high, 160 pounds fair complexion, light hair, one stiff finger; was sentenced to the penitentiary for fifteen years; escaped before rearching his destination.

Hays County Texas.

John G. Chapman, Murder; committed November 26, 1874; indicted March 25, 1875; about 37 years old, dark hair and eyes,little gray , but uses dye on hair and whiskers.

Dan Nichols, Theft of hogs; committed November 30, 1875; indicted September 14, 1876; is about 25 years old, light hair and whiskers, weights 200 pounds, about 5 feet 9 inches.

Ellen Holland, Bigamy; committed December 20, 1876; indcted March 16, 1877; is living with Columbus Moore as his wife; is about 25 years of age.

Columbus Moore, Bigamy; committed December 20, 1876; indcted March 16, 1877; about 27 years of age, is a Blacksmith by trade; last heard of was in Robertson county.

Sam ( Samuel? ) Burton, Assault to murder. About 5 feet 10 inches high, about 38 years old, heavy build, light hair, blue eyes, has a small scar on upper lip, takes a great deal and gets drunk whenever he can get whisky.

Jefferson County Texas.

Wesley Garner, Arson,; committed May 1877; indicted July 1877. About 5 feet 10 inches, high, weighs 180 pounds; dark, swarthy complexion, dark hair and eyes, slow spoken, heavy voice, wears no beard, heavy features, about 55 years old. Was reported to be in Austion, Texas, in July and August last driving a dray.

Burnet County Texas.

George Carver Sr. and George Carver Jr., Murder of George Mosely and James Sharp; committed February 1, 1870; indicted December 3, 870; both supposed to be hung.

E. M. Yerger, Unlawful marriage; committed November 9, 1869; indicted April 5, 1871; is about 6 feet 2 inches in height, about 34 or 35 years of age, dark hair, and brown eyes; fair complexion, well educated, school teacher by prfession and strong taste for Phrenology; last heard from was in Colorado; peculiar appearance of the eyes.

Manly Turner, Defacing brand on stock with intent to defraud; committed November 25, 1870; indicted August 13, 1871; about 5 feet 7 inches high, 28 years old, light complexion and hair, gray eyes, heavy set, weighs about 160 pounds, rather good looking and plays cards; when last heard from two months ago, was in Houston Texas.

William Perkins, Murder; committed August 11, 1872; indicted September same year; the murder was committed in Lampasas county; Englishman, about 35 years old, about 5 feet 6 inches high, weighs 135 or 140 pounds, darkcomplexion, black hair and eyes, physician by profession, and a particular friend of James P. Newcomb, late of Auston Texas.

Clay Stinnett; Edward Caven and William T. Caven, Murder.
Committed September 1, 1873; indicted August 8, 1874.

Clay Stinnett, is about 28 years of age, about 5 feet 4 inches high, dark complexion and hair and black eyes, weighs about 130 pounds, and has a small patch of white beard on the left jaw about the size of a half dollar; when lastheard from was in the state of Alabama.

Edward Caven, is about 24 years of age, 5 feet 11 inches high, selender form, weighs 160 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes and regular features, wears a brown moustache and travels from Burnet county to the Rio grand, frequently in Kimble, Mason and Gillespie counties.
Ed Caven is one of the recently captured by Captain McNelly, with King Fisher on the Rio Grand.

William T. Caven, is about 22 years of age, near6 feet high, weighs some 200 pounds, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, no beard, has youthful but homely features; ranges through the counties of San Saba, Mason, Gillespie and the Rio Grand.

James Dunning Pennsylvania Fur Trader, 1747.

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James Dunning was an active trader through the years, and on July 9, 1747, he was accused by the Indians before the Provincial Council with having stolen forty-seven deer skins and three horses from a sober, quite Delaware on the Juniata River. The Indians pursued him to Erie and to Ohio, but could not come up with him, and reported him as having gone down the Ohio. Dunning had a sleeping place on the Allegheny Trail to Shannopin's Town somewhere near the head of Bruch Creek, but it's exact locttion has never been determind.

Note. If you would like to read more about James Dunning, take this link.
http://www.pa-roots.com/bedford/history/earlycolonialtimes.html

John J. Freyvogel, Soldier-Fireman-Blacksmith-Boatman & Inventor.

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The following information comes from; The History of the firemen of the City of Pittsburgh, 1889.

John J. Freyvogel, began life as a carriage blacksmith, and served his time at his trade. He ia apt in the use of tools and makes his own inventions in his own shop. About the time he had finised learning his trade, the war came on and he enlisted for the Union.

He joined Captain Smith's company of Jackson's regiment at Pittsburgh in July 1861. Colonel Jackson was soon promoted to Brigadier General, and was killed on the fatal fields of Fredericksburg. Freyvogel paricipated in all the battles fought by Pennsylvania troops in the Army of Potomac, including Fredersburg.
He was wounded four times in the Fredericksburgh fight. One bullet entered his thigh, two tore his knee, and one lodged in his calf of his leg. He was left upon the field, and fell into the hands of the enemy. He was taken to Libby prison and put in the hospital.

Author's note. He was in the 9th., Pennsylvania Reserve Corps/ 38th, Pennsylvania Volunteers, company A., Enrolled July 16, 1861, at Allegheny Co., Mustered in July 28, 1861, at Washington D. C. Enlisted as a private for 3 years. Discharged on surgeon's certificate March 24, 1863. On the enrollment card he is listed under two names; Freyvogel and Fregoogel. In the company roster he is listed as John J. Fregoogel.

As soon as he was able to walk he was parold on account of his wounds. When released from captivity he was sent to the Naval School Hospital, Annapolis, where he remained four months. After he had recovered, his wounds still rendered him unfit for duty, and he was honorably discharged in April, 1863. He came home and obtained employment upon the gun-boats, that were then being fitted up for, the Union service at Pittsburgh. After the gun-boats were finished he went into other employment, until he joined the Fire Department in 1872.

Engine Company No 5 was organized as part of the Pittsburgh Fire Department in April, 1872. Freyvogel was engineer. In 1889, he still holds that position. Freyvogel has a love for mechanics and invention, and afforded by the life of a fireman, has had more to do with keeping him in the department than salary attached to the place. He has a well esupplied work shop fitted up in the rear of the engine house, and spends all his spare time with his hammer and forge. As a result of his constant experiments, and study No 5 engine house is supplied with sveral useful and ingenious appliances that are not to be found anywhere eles in the world.

The invention which Freyvogel considers of most value is an improvement upon the hames and hames catchers of the harness. The improved hames are made entirely of metal, and each sides is in one complete piece. The rings are welded on solidly. The cateh is a part of the hames, and there are no parts, liable to work loose and get out of order. The catch itself works upon the drop principle, and cannot get out of order or become unfastened. The Warwick Manufacturing Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, now makes Freyvogels's improved hames, and they are coming into general use.

Author's note. Freyvogel went on to make other improvements, for the fire houses around the wold. He improved on the horse detaching arrangement. Also the catch on the doors of the horse stalls. Also a device for hurrying the horse out of the stalls.

Francis Ackley Hero Of WW1.

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Francis Ackley, Corporal, Company D., 60th., Infantry.

For extraordinary herisim in action near Cunel, France, October 14, 1918. After his company had suffered sever losses from an enemy machine gun, Corp. Ackley volunteered to silence it singlee-handed. Advancing from the flank under heavy sniping fire, he surprised the crew, killed the three gunners with his pistol and then turned the machine gun on the enemy, covering the advance of his detachment to the position and inflicting several losses on the hostile troops.
Home address, Thomas Ackley, Uncle, 656 Lake Street, Elmira, New York.

They Sold Their Wife.

2011-11-26T22:03:00.002-06:00

Yes you read the title right. All the men on this list sold one of his wife's. When I first ran across this information I thought it was a erorr. But as I went through more records I found more and more men selling their wife's. One hundred years ago, unwanted wives were still being sold at market. A husband would bring his wife with a rope halter round her neck, shouting out his intention to sell her. The woman would then be auctioned in the same way as cattle – even by her weight. Between 1780 and 1850, over 300 such sales were reported in the newspapers and there were very likely many other unreported cases.

Wife selling was a kind of folk custom, allowing quarrelling couples to unofficially separate. News reports were naturally highly critical, but they also presented the sales as amusing anecdotes, a titillating glimpse for readers of a chaotic working class world. Wife sales were by no means a commonplace divorce alternative. They were exotic enough to be presented as oddities by the press. As a result dozens of lurid accounts can be found in 18th and 19th century British newspapers. Thomas Hardy famously used newspaper reports of wife-selling Until divorce was readily available, hundreds of men bought and sold their wives – for as little as one pint of beer.

The men on this list all servied in the war of 1812, when I put this list together I neglected to put what state they were from. But there are enough names that you should be able to tell if you have the right ancestor. You may be in for a big surprise. You may find that your Great-Great-Great-Grandmother had been sold for a cow or a pint of beer.
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Thomas Bell.
Sold his first wife: Judith Shearon
Second wife: Sarah M. Knox.

Adam Bellinger.
Sold first wife: Elizabeth Hoover.
Second wife: Eliza Ricket.

John Bennett.
Sold his first wife: Sally Williams.
Second Wife: Mary Ann Lamb.

David J. Bent.
Sold his first wife: Rebecca Hubbard.
Second wife: Emeline M. Armstrong.

Daniel Bailey.
Sold his first wife: Mehitable Estabrook.
Sold his second wife: Cynthia H. Adams
Third wife: Ruth Durbon.

John Bailey.
Sold his first wife: Margaret Crabtree.
Second Wife: Harriet Eliza Smith.

Benjamin Baker.
sold his first wife: Mary Gilman.
Second Wife: Mary Adams.

Ezekiel Baker.
Sold his first wife: Olive Lowery.
Second wife: Camilla Babber.

Auguish Land Campbell.
Sold his first wife: Nancy Squire.
Second wife: Sarah Ann Bailey.

Henry Calyer or Henry V. Calyer or Henry Kolyer.
Sold his first wife: Elizabeth Ann Bailey.
Second wife: Elizabeth Wilkins.

Duncan Campbell.
Sold his first wife: Polly Aikers.
Second wife: Nancy Anderson.

Levi Campbell.
Sold his first wife: Mary Day.
Second wife: Ragraut Degraut.

Moses Cochran.
Sold his first wife: Mary Small.
Second wife: Lucinda W. Cook.

Eunice S. Eames.
Sold his first wife: Sally Miler.
Second Wife: Evnice S. Smith.

James Earnest.
Sold his first wife: P. A. Kunnel.
Second wife: Polly Ann Kurl.

Joseph Easter.
Solld his first wife: Mary Smith.
Second wife: Lucretia (?).

Thomas S. Easton.
Sold his first wife: Abigal G. Hart.
Second wife: Elizabeth C. Smith.

Sylvester Eaton.
Sold his first wife: Lydia Gardner.
Sold Second wife: Blandina Goodwin.
Third wife: Nancy Wilks.

George B. Eckelberry.
Sold his first wife: Rebecca Dorr.
Second wife: Catharine Eddy.

Luther Fillmore.
Sold his first wife: Susan Ford.
Second Wife: Hannah A. Sheffield.

Jonathan Fisher.
Sold his first wife: Maria Brainard.
Second wife: Sarah Brooks Youngs

Joshua Fish.
Sold his first wife: Catharine Sieles.
Second Wife: Polly Row.

Allen Fisher.
Sold his first wife: Eliza Levering.
Second wife: Louisa Gelinger.

Christopher Fisher.
Sold his first wife: Abigal Whaley.
Second wife: Rebecca Shepard.

Henry Fisher.
Sold his first wife: Marry Ann Culps.
Second wife: Nancy Meadows.

Humphrey Fisher.
Sold his first wife: Elizabeth Francisco.
Second wife: Catharine Ludwick.

Nahum Fisher.
Sold his first wife: Betsey Harrington.
Second wife: Mary P. Rockwood.

Francis Fitzgerald.
Sold his first wife: Mary Whitington.
Second wife: Maria Hulett.

Andrew Fitzlan.
Sold his first wife: Mary Briant.
Second wife: Eliza Curtner.

John Flanigan.
Sold his first wife: Elizabeth Penticost.
Second wife: Susan M. Justice.

Harbin H. Ford.
Sold his first wife: Marearet Grady or Crady.
Second wife: Ann Maria Brooks.

John T. Ford.
Sold his first wife: Nancy Wilson.
Second wife: Mary Ann Graham.

Warner Ford.
Sold his first wife: Sarah Terrel.
Second wife: Catharine Hawkins.

Kenas Gilbert.
Sold his first wife: Elizabeth Stokesberry.
Second wife: Rebecca Skaggs.

Robert Gilrist.
Sold his first wife: Jane Fleming.
Second wife: Mary Ann Powers.

Thomas Gilham.
Sold his first wife: Cynthia Davis.
Second wife: Mary Wiseman.

Benjamin Gilkison.
Sold his first wife: Chaistina Powell.
Second wife: Sibbie Ann Taylor.

Caleb Gill.
Sold his first wife: Susan Wheeler.
Second wife: Elizabeth Wheeler.

John Gillespie.
Slold his first wife: (?) Houston.
Sold his second wife: Nancy Gallagher.
Third wife: Jane Kilbourn.

Eleazor Gillett.
Sold his first wife: Sylvpa Taylor.
Sold his second wife: Malinda Small ( Alleged ).
Third wife: Sylvia Taylor.

George Goodwill.
Sold his first wife: Elizabeth Harden.
Second wife: Nancy Babcock.

Horace Goodwin.
Sold his first wife: Mary Ramsey.
Second wife: Phebe C. Berry.

Frederick N. Hall.
Sold his first wife: Sally Hammond.
Second wife: Almira S. Paentiss.

Henry Hall.
Sold his first wife: Patty Clark.
Second Wife: Emoline Wyman.

John Hall Jr.
Sold his first wife: Jane Allen.
Second wife: Elizabeth McCarter.

Cyrus Haymond.
Sold his first wife: Jane Somerville.
Second wife: Mary Carpenter.

William Hanna.
Sold his first wife: Feriby Martin.
Second wife: Margaret Pierce.

Levi Harling.
Sold his first wife: Frances Eliza Street.
Second wife: Mary E. Evans.

John E. Yates.

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Birth: Dec. 26, 1825, Grantsburg, Crawford County, Indiana.

Death: Dec. 26, 1825, Grantsburg, Crawford County, Indiana.

Indiana 38th., infantry, company K.

John E. Yates.

Date Enrolled: 1863/12/20.

Age: 38.

Where Enrolled: Rossville, Georgia.

Regiment: 38.

Company: K

Discharge Date: 1864/07/14.

Notes: Killed near Chattahoochee River, Georgia, July 14, 1864, by accident while on duty by falling out of tree.

Burial: Marietta National Cemetery.

Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia.

Plot: F, 0, 4728

GPS (lat/lon): 33.95065, -84.54046

Note. If your interested in learning more about John E. Yates, and his civil war adventures take this link, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~connectville/military/jeycw/ and if your interested in learning more about his wife and children take this link and put in his name. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

They Fought Barefooted.

2011-11-23T20:21:00.002-06:00

Shoes are such common place one gives them little thought, until one has to fight without them. When the Civil War started neither side was will equiped with the bare necessities. Oh they were readly with guns, canons and ammunition, but when it came to the bare necessities both armies were in short supply. By the end of 1861, Just about ever commanding officer was asking for shoes, clothing and food.

In November of 1861, Colonel John S. Williams of the C. S. A. watch a number of his men leave blood in their tracks as the march.

Captain Will Rumsey, reported in 1864, that a number of his men were barefooted. they were the Second regiment West Virginia 188, men and the thirty-fourth regiment Ohio, Mounted Infantry had 190 men without shoes.

Many of the commanding officers would send in a requests asking for shoes and other of the bare necessities, only to find them rerouted to another brigade. There were on going reports asking command why one brigade was being better equiped then others. One colonel who's name was forgotten said if he could find shoes he would bury them with his own money. When ever either army went into a town they asked for shoes and many of the community would give their old second hand shoes.

Which battle in the Civil War was started over a rumor of a supply of shoes in the town?

Gettysburg. General Heth had heard there was a warehouse full of shoes there, and moved to procur them for his men, when they encountered Union troops.

It is a myth that the battle of Gettysburg started over shoes.

The fact is Heth was told there were shoes there, and although they were never located, mainly because Jubal Early's troops had been through the town a few days before, and would have certainly taken everything of worth.

Sources;Bruce Catton's Civil War, James Longstreet's From Manassas to Appomattox, Civil War Battlefields by Frank Vandiver.

Report of Lieutenant Colonel Carter Van Vleck, Seventy-eighth Illinois Infantry, including march to the relief of Knoxville.

At no time since the organization of the regiment have we been so poorly equipped for such a trip. Many of the men were barefooted and a majority of them without shirts and overcoats, but they all understood the importance of their mission and went with alacrity and cheerfulness. On two different days we were without rations of any kind, and for many days had nothing but unbolted corn meal, or fresh meat and corn meal without salt. The roads were very muddy, and the weather, a portion of the time, cold and wet. The men necessarily suffered a great deal, but I heard no murmurings or complaints.

Report of Brigadier General Bushrod R. Johnson, C. S. Army, commanding Buckner's division.

The pickets of Johnson's brigade were withdrawn from the rifle-pits in front of Fort Loudon at 11 p. m. by Major Lowe, of the Twenty-third Tennessee, and brought up to the column. Many of my men were barefooted and poorly clad, and the weather was chilly and damp. I regret to state that during this and the subsequent march, as well as during the operations before Knoxville and the march to that place, many desertions occurred in this division, especially among the Tennessee troops.

CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS HILL'S CORPS, September 29, 1863.

In future no man will be excused from any duty whatsoever on the ground of being barefooted.

Report of Colonel John S. Fulton, Forty-fourth Tennessee Infantry, commanding Johnson's brigade.

The numbers of the different regiments of this command were thus small, the barefooted men having been sent to the rear, by order from division commander, as follows: Forty-fourth Tennessee,56 men; Twenty-fifth Tennessee, 23 men; Twenty-third Tennessee, 26 men; Seventeenth Tennessee, 120 men and 2 officers. Aggregate, 227.

Numbers 506. Report of Major General R. E. Rodes, C. S. Army, commanding division.

The division arrived at Madison Court-House, By way of Thornton's Gap and Sperryville, on July 29. In concluding what I have to say about this campaign, I beg leave to call attention to the heroes of it; the men who day by day sacrificed self on the altar of freedom; those barefooted North Carolinians, Georgians, and Alabamians, who, with bloody and swollen feet, kept to their ranks day after day for weeks. When the division reached Darkesville, nearly one-half of the men and many officers were barefooted, and fully one-fourth had been so since we crossed the Blue Ridge.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
Saint Louis, March 24, 1863.

There is an effort, as you know, to get all the Federal force out of the State (a communication devoutly desired by me), and those who cater to this idea may make a showing of the sick, the broken regiments, and paroled prisoners to some effect; but, in fact, my force has been relieved from battle to press forward through rain and mud and snow, barefooted, to meet your utmost expectations.

Numbers 20. Report of Lieutenant Colonel James W. Langley, One hundred and twenty-fifth Illinois Infantry, commanding THIRD Brigade.

The men were drenching wet, adding greatly to the weight of their loads, and their sleep, though sound, was the sleep of exhaustion and afforded them but little rest; besides, many were barefoot and footsore. Those who fell sick by the wayside were left in houses to the care of the citizens, as we had no means of transportation.

Numbers 84. Annual report of Captain S. G. Lynch, assistant quartermaster and assistant superintendent of U. S. Military Telegraphs, Department of West Virginia, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1865.

At about 11 a. m. November 28 the rebels, in U. S. uniform, under General Rosser, surprised the Federal force at New Creek, Va., and took possession of the place. The rebel force consisted of a division of cavalry. Much Government property was destroyed. The military telegraph office was seized so quickly that the operator had not time to escape and was carried off by the retreating rebels. He was robbed of his valuables and clothing, compelled to march barefoot to Harrisonburg, given nothing to eat until the third day of his captivity, and then merely three-quarters of a pound of fresh beef, which had to suffice until the evening of the fifth day, was confined in Castle Thunder, Richmond, and by sharing the blanket of a prison camp was kept from freezing.

HEADQUARTERS C. S. MILITARY PRISON,
Camp Sumter, Ga., February 26, 1865.
Lieutenant G. W. McPHAIL,
Aide-de-Camp and [Acting] Assistant Adjutant-General:

SIR: I have the honor to call your attention to the following facts: There are a large number of paroled prisoners of war who are doing work for the Government which if not done by them would have to be done by impressment or other hire and thus be a heavy wxpense to the Government. These men are, almost without exception, barefooted, having been so long at work that what shoes they had are entirely worn out.

HEADQUARTERS OWEN'S RIVER EXPEDITION,
September 16, 1862.

The men are barefooted and naked, although requisitions have been made time and again for clothing. when I send for clothing for three companies I almost invariably, if I receive any at all.

HEADQUARTERS EASTERN DIVISION, POWDER RIVER INDIANA EXPEDITION.

Some thirty-six hours after reaching this post a fatigue to work on the earth-works being thrown up around the place. If the spirit that prompted the detail expected to feast its purposes through insubordination or rebellion it was egregiously disappointed. What a sight was here. Four hundred ragged, barefooted men, emaciated with fatigue and the dangers of a four months' campaign, who had met and worsted an enemy on three several occasions, marched up in the face of a garrison of 2,000 more well appointed idle troops to work as actors, while these idle troops played the audience. Nobly and without a murmur of discontent did these ragged, war-worn veterans respond to orders, carrying the lesson to the hearts of those who chose to view them that they had learned a soldier's first duty was to obey and could be as successful in this as they had been during their late campaign. The total absence of tools naturally caused some speculation as to the cause of the detail. As the mystery was transparent, it is well enough to add that the ragged and barefooted veterans spent the allotted time at the designated place, tools or no tools.

Authors note. This page showed no favoritism for either side it was to show that men will fight under any hardships if they believed their cause is just.

1812 Pension Applications.

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Here is a list of names from the 1812, pension applications, that I was unable to use. Maybe this information will help in your search for your ancestors.
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James Campbell.
Born: October 29, 1798, Boothbay, Maine.
Service: Private, Captain Jacob Auld's, Company, Maine.
Enlisted: June 20, 1814, June 29, 1814, August 8, 1814.
Discharged: June 24, 1814, July 5, 1814, November 3, 1814.
Residence: Boothbay, Lincoln county, Maine.
Father: Joseph Campbell.
Mother: Jane ( Jenny ) Reed.
Wife: Mary Brewer.
Marriage: January 23, 1820, Boothbay, Lincoln county, Maine.
Death of soldier: January 7, 1884, Boothbay, Lincoln county Maine.
Bounty Land.
James Campbell No. 64-669-40-50.
Mary Brewer Campbell No. 27-660-120-55.

Noah Barefoot.
Wife: Lizza Barefoot.
Service: Private, Captain H. Hooker's company N. C. Militia.
Enlisted: Served 20 day's in July and August 1813.
Death of soldier: August 29, 1851, Johnston county, N. C.
Residence of widow: 1854, 1856, Johnston county, N. C., 1878, Johnston county, P. O., Godwins or Codwins N. C., 1878, Mingo, Sampson county, N. C.
Bounty Land: No. 39843-160-55.

Peter Bellenger or Bellinger.
Born: 1788, Sant Johnsville, Montgomery New York.
Widow: Catharine.
Service: Private, Captain John J. Klock's company, New York Militia.
Enlisted: September 7, 1814.
Discharged: November 14, 1814.
Residence of soldier: 1852, 1855, Tioga county, Pennsylvania.
Residence of widow: 1867, 1872, 1875, Tioga county P. O. Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.
Maiden name of widow: Catharine Shale.
Marrige of soldier: October 13, 1813, Openheim, Montgomery county, New York.
Children: Maria, David, Levi, John, Peter and Norman Bellenger or Bellinger.
Fater: John Jost Bellinger.
Morther: Elizabeth Putnam.
Death of soldier: August 21, 1864.
Bounty Land No. 106806-160-55.

Collins G. Briggs.
Widow: Mariah Briggs.
Service: Ordinary seaman, New York Flot (?) U. S. N.
Enlisted: July 22, 1774.
Discharged: February 25, 1815.
Soldier residence: 1855, 1871, Chenango county, New York.
Widow residence: 1878, Dickson, Coffey county, Kansas.
Wife's maiden name: Sold first wife Melinda Bloss, second wife Mariah Hamilton.
Marriage: June 11, 1851, German county, New York.
Bounty Land No. 64717-60-55.
Death of soldier: November 12, 1875German county New York.

David Chapin.
Widow: Sarah Chapin.
Service: Cornet, Captain Jehail Demick's company, New York Militia.
Enlisted: January 20, 1813.
Discharged: May 1, 1913.
Soldier residence: 1850, 1855, Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence county, New York.
Widow residence: 1871, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence county, N.Y., 1874, West Medford, Mass.
Maiden Name of widow: Sarah Haskin.
Death of soldier: January 13, 1862 or 1863, Oswegatchie, New York.
Death of widow: August 1, 1883, West Medford, Mass.
Bounty Land No's.: David Chapin, 28263-40-50, Sarah Haskin Chapin, 9954-120-55.

James Dalton.
Widow: Betset Dalton.
Service: Private, Captain Hayne's company N. H., Militia.
Enlisted: September 24, 1814.
Discharged: November 25, 1814.
Residence of soldier: 1851, 1855, Deerfield, Rockingham, N. H.
Residence of widow: 1871, Deerfield, Rockingham, N. H.
Maiden name of widow: Betsey Rand.
Marriage of soldier: August 1, 1807, Epson, N. H.
Death of soldier: December 10, 1868, Deerfield, N. H.
Death of widow: About 1881.
Bounty land No.'s: James Dalton 27446-40-50, Betsey Dalton 35887-120-55.

John Eaker.
Widow: Catharine A. Baker.
Service: Private, Captain E. L. Gingle's company, N. C. Militia.
Enlisted: February 1, 1814.
Discharged: July 31, 1814.
Residence of soldier: 1872, 1873, Calhoun, Gordon county, Ga.
Residence of widow: 1878, Gordon county, P. O. Resaca Ga.
Maiden name of widow: Sold first wife Nancy Best, second wife Catharine A. Baker.
Marriage of soldier: About May 1843, Lincoln county Ga.
Dath of soldier: May 9, 1874, Gordon county Ga.

Benjamin Smith Fairchild.
Born: January 8, 1787, Newburgh, Orange county New York.
Father: Aaron Fairchild.
Mother: Elizabeth Smith.
Widow: Elizabath Fairchild.
Service: Private, Captain J. Lynde's company, New York Militia. In battle of Plattsburgh.
Enlisted: September 8, 1814.
Discharged: September 14, 1814.
Residence of widow: 1864, 1878, Willsborough, Essex county New York.
Maiden name of widow: Sold first wife Elizabeth Aiken, married January 2, 1813, Ulster county New York, Second wife Elizabeth Whitney.
Marriage of soldier: March 12, 1846, Westport, Essex county, New York.
Death of soldier: January 14, 1855.
Death of widow: Prior to September 26, 1904.
Bounty Land No. 103818-160-55.

William Freeman.
Widow: Elizabeth A. Freeman.
Service: Private, Captain Peter Lamar's company, Ga., Militia.
Enlisted: November 21, 1814.
Discharged: May 20, 1815.
Residence of soldier: 1850, 1855, 1871, Gwinnett county, P. O. Lawrenceville Ga.
Residence of widow: 1878, 1888, Gwinnett county, P. O. Lawrenceville Ga.
Maiden name of widow: Sold first wife Lucinda Harris, second wife Elizabeth A. Blunt.
Marriage of soldier: December 7, 156, Gwinnett county, Ga.
Death of soldier: October 5, 1876, Gwinnett Ga.
Bounty land numbers: 6085-80-50., 37803-80-55.

John Rikeman.
Widow: Susan V. Rikeman
Service: Private, Corporal, Sergeant, Captain Bremner's company, New York Militia.
Enlisted: September 5, 1812, September 2, 1814.
Discharged: December 14, 1812, December 14, 1814.
Residence of soldier: 1850, New York, N. Y.
Residence of widow: 1855, 1871, New York, N. Y.
Maiden name of widow: Susan V. Peterson.
Marriage of soldier: April 10, 1810, New York, N. Y.
Death of soldier: July 4, 1853, New York, N. Y.
Bounty Land numbers: 2147-40-50, 4144-80-50, 169-40-55.

USS Jacob Jones ( DD 130 ) Of WW II.

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A while back I received a nice letter from a Mrs. Shirley Collier Perry asking if I would put her father Samuel Mims Collier Jr., on my death list. I said I would be glad to, then after a little research I found her father was indeed kill on the USS Jacob Jones in WW II., and not in 1917, which that page was made for. I was about to write her and tell what was going on when I received another letter from her with some interesting information so interesting I decided to do this page on the USS Jacob Jones of WW II.

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Note. Push on the photos to enlarge.

On the morning of 27 February 1942, Jacob Jones departed New York harbor and steamed southward along the New Jersey coast to patrol and search the area between Barnegat Light and Five Fathom Bank. Shortly after her departure, she received orders to concentrate her patrol activity in waters off Cape May and the Delaware Capes. At 1530 she spotted the burning wreckage of tanker R. P. Resor, torpedoed the previous day east of Barnegat Light; Jones circled the ship for two hours searching for survivors before resuming her southward course. Cruising at a steady 15 knots through calm seas, she last reported her position at 2000 and then commenced radio silence. A full moon lit the night sky and visibility was good; throughout the night the ship, completely darkened without running or navigation lights showing, kept her southward course.

At the first light of dawn 28 February 1942, undetected German submarine U-578 fired a spread of torpedoes at the unsuspecting destroyer. The deadly "fish" sped unsighted and two "or possibly three" struck the destroyer's port side in rapid succession.

According to her survivors, the first torpedo struck just aft of the bridge and caused almost unbelievable damage. Apparently, it exploded the ship's magazine; the resulting blast sheared off everything forward of the point of impact, destroying completely the bridge, the chart room, and the officers' and petty officers' quarters. As she stopped dead in the water, unable to signal a distress message, a second torpedo struck about 40 feet forward of the fantail and carried away the after part of the ship above the keel plates and shafts and destroyed the after crew's quarters. Only the midships section was left intact.

All but 25 or 30 officers and men, including Lieutenant Commander Black, were killed by the explosions. The survivors, including a badly wounded, "practically incoherent" signal officer, went for the lifeboats. Oily decks, fouled lines and rigging, and the clutter of the ship's strewn twisted wreckage hampered their efforts to launch the boats. Jones remained afloat for about 45 minutes, allowing her survivors to clear the stricken ship in four or five rafts. Within an hour of the initial explosion Jones plunged bow first into the cold Atlantic; as her shattered stern disappeared, her depth charges exploded, killing several survivors on a nearby raft (as had happened to the Jacob Jones (DD-61) in 1917).

At 0810, an Army observation plane sighted the life rafts and reported their position to Eagle 56 of the Inshore Patrol. By 1100, when strong winds and rising seas forced her to abandon her search, she had rescued 12 survivors, one of whom died en route to Cape May. The search for the other survivors of Jones continued by plane and ship for the next two days, but none were ever found.

USS Jacob Jones.

Survivors and those killed

http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship1386.html

Trumpeter's Of Arkansas Frist Cavalry-Union.

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Arkansas First Cavalry--Union.

Non-Commission Staff.

John Pool, Chief Trumpeter, Enlisted November 1, 1862, date of rank July 1, 1865. Apponited from bugler of Co. B. Mustered out with regiment.

Oren A. Whitcomb, Chief Trumpeter, Date of rank August 31, 1863. Appointed from private of the 37th., Illinois infantry. Appointed 2nd., Lieutenant of Co. B., July 14, 1864.

James Lusk, Chief Trumpeter, Enlisted August 4, 1862, date of rank July 14, 1864. Appointed from bugler of Co. G., reduced in rank May 28, 1865.

Company A.

John W. Smith, Trumpeter, Enlisted May 10, 1862, date of rank July 3, 1863. Mustered out with regiment.

Company B.

Robert Reed, Bugler, Enlisted November 5, 1862, date of rank August 14, 1863. Mustered out with regiment.

Company C.

John Painter, Trumpeter, Enlisted September , 1863, date of rank September 2, 1863. Mustered out with regiment.

Company D.

Roderick A. Caldwell, Trumpeter, Enlisted June 23, 1862, date of rank June 1, 1864. Mustered out with regiment.

Levi Strickland, Trumpeter, Enlisted June 24, 1863, date of rankJuly 3, 1863. Appointed trumpeter February 1, 1863. Killed in action September 4, 1864.

Company E.

No trumpeter's in this company.

Company F.

John M. Wyatt, Trumpeter, Mustered in January 10, 1863, date of rank July 16, 1863. Mustered out with regiment.

Company G.

James W. Butler, Trumpeter, Mustered in July 31, 1862, date of rank August 1, 1863. Mustered out with regiment.

Frederick Miles, Trumpeter, Enlisted July 21, 1862, Mustered in July 21, 1862. Taken prisoner December 7, 1862, died in prison.

Company H.

Marion F. Evans, Trumpeter, Enlisted February 1, 1864, date of rank March 1, 1865. Mustered out with regiment.

John F. Bruns, Trumpeter, Enlisted July 21, 1862, Mustered in August 25, 1862. Died at Cassville Missouri December 10, 1862.

Company I.

John R. Ward, Trumpeter, Enlisted May 1, 1864, date of rank May 1, 1864. Mustered out with regiment.

Company K.

Lyeurgus M. Bulter, Trumpeter, Enlisted June 25, 1863, date of rank September 1, 1863. Mustered out with regiment.

Company L.

Isaac Hudson, Ttumpeter, Enlisted August 28, 1862, date of rank August 28, 1862. Mustered out with regiment.

Company M.

Charles H. Hyatt, Trumpeter, Enlisted February 12, 1863, date of rank September 1, 1863. Mustered out with regiment.

William Henry Nelson Master Mariner.

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I, William Henry Nelson, of the city of New York, in the United States of American master mariner, do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear that I sailed from the said city of New York on the 20th day of September last as master of and in the ship Harvey Birch, of New York a ship owned and registered in New York in conformity with the laws of the United Staes, bound for the port of Havre de Grace, in France with a cargo consisting of wheat. About the 9th day of October I arrived at Havre and having discharged the cargo of my ship and ballasted her I sailed in her again for the portof New York on the 16th day of NOvember, first having received the register crew list, articles and all papers belonging to the ship in proper form from the U. S. consul there.

On the morning of Tuesday, the 19th instant the ship then being in about latitude 49 06 north, longitude 9 52 west, a steamer was made out bearing for the Harvey Birch which on getting nearer was found to be an armed vessle and hoisted at the peak the flag of the so-called Confederate States, and when within hailing distance a person on board who I learned was the captain hailed my ship saying, "Haul down your colors and heave the ship to" - the ensign of the United States being at this time flying at the peak of my vessle; this order was complied with and I then received the order, "Lower yoru boat and come on board," which I also complied with, taking my ship's papers with me.

After arriving on board the steamer I was introduced by the first lieutenant by name Fauntleroy, to Captain Pegram as commander of the C. S. steamer Nashville, to whom I produced all the papers of my ship for examination to show that I was engaged in legal trade. Captain pegram took the ship's papers-he did not return them and still holds them-and then told me that he should hold me a prisoner of war by authority of the Confederate States. He then told me I might go on board my ship, and I was ordered to send my crew on board the steamer as quickly as possible. I returned to my ship and at once made preparations to leave her, but orders were repeatedly given from the steamer to hurry up and sufficient time was not given to enable either myself or my crew to get our effects out of the ship.

The second lieutenant with other officers came on board the ship and took charge of her, and orders were given to seize fresh stores,&., and in cosequence thereof all the fresh meat, poultry, pigs, eggs, and butter were taken out and put on board the steamer and especially it was ordered that all the oil, tea, coffee, and sugar should be put on boared the steamer, which was done. When all this had been accomplished the crew left the ship by order of the second lieutenant, I being last on board, leaving the second lieutenant and his boat's crew in charge of the ship.

After arriving on board the steamer we saw that the Harvey Birch was in flames and the second lieutenant returned on board the steamer with his boat which was secured, but the ship's quarter boats which had been used in communicating were cast adrift. Captain Pegram now said, "Now, as it is all over we will give her a gun," or words to that effect, and a gun was discharged at the ship but without apparently hitting her.

The steamer then was put on an easterly course, the crew of the ship having previously been put in there signed at the request of the captain a document stating that we would not take up arms against them while in their custody, he having said that I and my officers should have our liberty on board when we had signed it. I was frequently told that an oath would be exacted of us "not to take up arms against the Confederate States" before I could be liberated but I was liberated without any such being taken.

The steamer steamed up the English Channel and arrived at Southampton at about 8 a. m. on the 21st instant and came to anchor in the river. Captain Pegram then told me that I and my crew were at liberty and might go ashore, but he refused to put us ashore and I therefore employed a steam-tug at my own expense and landed my crew in Southampton docks between 9 and 10 a. m. and they were taken charge of by the U. S. consul there. Repeatedly while on board the steamer in conversation with the officers I was told that she was not fitted out as a vessel of war; that she was on a special mission to England but naval officers were in command of her.

I was told byone of the crew that the crew originally signed articles at Charleston, S. C., to go to Liverpool but that before sailing the officers were al changed and new articles were brought on board which the crew were compelled to sign by threats of force. I was also infomred that the crew was composed of English and Irish and Colonel Peyton, a person who came from Charleston in her, informed me that her officers were coming here to alter the vessel and to have her converted into a man-of-war and to take command of two other vessels now fitting out in Great Britain as men-of-war.

The chronometer and barometer belonging to the Harvey Birch were taken by Captain Pegram who refuses to deliver them up. The Harvey Birch was a ship six years old and of 1,482 tons register. Before we lost sight of the ship her masts had gone over the side and her hull was burnt to the water's edge.

W. H. NELSON.

Sworn before me, in the consulate of the United States at London, this 22nd day of November, 1861.

Lafayette H. ( Reb ) Russell.

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Born Lafayette Russell on May 31, 1905, "Reb" Russell grew up in Coffeyville, Kansas. A superb athlete all through his school years, he was a star running back on the University of Nebraska football team, and gained even more fame when he switched to Illinois' Northwestern University, where he played fullback and was named an All-American in 1930.

It was inevitable that a big, good-looking, famous football star would be courted by Hollywood, and Russell was eventually given small parts in a few films at Fox Pictures, but nothing really came of them. However, he did sign a contract with independent producer Willis Kent to star in a series of low-budget westerns. He made nine of them, with titles like The Man from Hell (1934), Lightning Triggers (1935) and Blazing Guns (1935), for Kent during 1934 and 1935, and "low-budget" is perhaps a charitable description of them. For all his athletic prowess, riding ability and good looks, Russell just wasn't much of an actor, but even if he had been he wouldn't have been able to overcome the threadbare production values, lame and trite scripts and overall shoddiness of the films themselves. They were distributed through the states-rights syndication system, which meant that basically not a whole lot of people saw them, and Russell never really made an impression on either fans or Hollywood itself. By 1935 he and Kent had parted ways. He left Hollywood and toured with several traveling circuses during the rest of the 1930s. In the 1940s he returned to Coffeyville, married and raised a family. He bought several ranches, becoming somewhat of an expert on livestock breeding. He died in Coffeyville of a heart attack in 1978.

Lieutenant Colonel Richard G. Ward's Dog Tag.

2011-11-11T02:01:00.001-06:00

I usually find my projects by key words like House, Horse, Child and so on. I never thought of ( Dog Tags ), until a Mr. Chris Knoblauch sent me a picture of one of his. Now I've been doing this for many years and read thousands of documents and not once did I read anything about Dog Tags. So I decided to see what I could find on them. I was surprised too find so many web sites on the subject. I knew the army started issuing them a little before WWI., and that's about all I knew about them. But I should have known better. The soldier was always afraid of not being identified after being wounded or killed. I should have known with our American ingenuity a soldier would come with sometnig to speak for him when he could no longer do so for himself.
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1st, Kansas Colored Infantry--New organization--79th., United States Colored Infantry.

Richard G. Ward
Sept. 22, 1834--Dec. 31, 1906.

First Kansas Colored Infantry Co. A.

Captain, Ward Richard G., residence Richmond, Ind., Enlisted Jan. 13, 1863. Promted Marjor May 2, 1863.

Provided by Chris Knoblauch.

Field & Staff.

Lt. Colonel, Ward Richard G., residence Richmond, Ind., Mustered in April 22, 1865. Mustered out with regiment Oct. 1, 1865.

Indian Names From Oklahoma.

2011-11-10T15:20:00.004-06:00

This page is to give you a little lead into your family. This information was taken from the ( Land Deeds ), of Oklahomia. These names are not in order. I know some of you are thinking what is so important about land deeds. Well one can learn a lot from these deeds like their former husband name and their true Indian name and in some cases some of the heirs. Like I said this page is to give you a little lead. Here you will find a name or names, State which of couse is Ok., a time line and county and some times more.
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Note. There will be no land information.
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1. Clara Bohannon, Pottawatomie, formerly Clara E. Birdie Bernard, Issued date 1910.

2. Caw-Coush, Gun, Cheyenne and Arapaho, Iussed date 1892.

3. Mush-ah-Du-Nee, Bettie Gun.

4. Buffalo Road & Red Hair, Cheyenne and Arapaho

5. Ida Blue Jacket, Eastern Shawnee, Ottawa Conuty.

The following surname is Buffalo, there are three pages of records on them, to many to put here. But I have given a few from the first page. If you think you had a Buffalo ancestor in Ok., you can request a look up.

6. Lizzie Delodge L. S. Buffalo, Issued date 1926, Noble County.

7. Cathrine Buffalo, formerly Cathrine Mc Henry, Issued date 1911, Beaver County.

8. Cedric L. S. Buffalo, Ponca reservation, Issued date 1923, Noble County.

9. Eliza J. Buffalo, Pawnee, Issued date 1893, Pawnee County.

10. Bob Tail-Wolf, Issued date 1926, Blaine County.

11. James Carter or Shoey-To-Ty, Wichita, Issued date 123, Caddo County.

12. Joseph Carter or Shoey-Pe-Cho-Quah, Sac or Fox indian, Issued date 1916, Payne County.

13. Fast Runner Carter or Ti-Yone-Ah, Caddo tribe, Issued date 1965, Caddo County.

14. Corman P. Carter or An-Nus-Sa, Issued date 1917, Caddo County.

15. Pox-Nose, Issued date 1930, Blaine County.

16. Twin-Woman, Issued date 1929, Custer County.

17. One Man, Issued date 1919, Blaine County.

18. Flying Woman ( Wolf Trunk ). Issued date 1921, Blaine County.

19. Richard Yellow Berry, Issued date 1928, Noble County.

20. William G. Foster or Ah-Pe-Tock, Sac or Fox indian, Issued date 1916, Lincoln County.

21. Pearl Frazier formerly Pearl Shook, Roy Shook and Iva Jane Shook, Orphan children of Matilda Shook, Issued date 1911, Pawnee County.

22. Edward Fox or Mah-Than-Pea-Se-Ca and Bertha Fox or SE-Co-Nah-Pea-Ca, Issued date 1922, Pottawatomie County.

23. Katie Good Fox, heir of Nora Hawk Chief, Pawnee Sioux Indian, Issued date 1921, Pawnee County.

24. Cora Rushing Fox, Pawnee Indian, Issued date 1727, Pawnee County.

25. Hinda Green or Waw-Tog-Ra-Me, Otoe reservation, Issued date 1900, Noble County.

26. James White Horse, Issued date 1943, Cotton County.

27. Albert Horse or Ho-Koy, Issued date 1924, Caddo County.

28. Monroe Horse or Tsa-To-Ke, Kiowa, Issued date 1908, Cotton County.

29. Clyde Bear Robe, Issued date 1826, Canadian County.

30. Bever Skin, Issued date 1926, Blaine County.

31. Sitting Woman, Issued date 1923, Canadian County.

32. Sampson Kelly heir to Mrs. Wolf Feathers, Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian, Canadian County.

33. Sampson Kelly heir to Flying Woman, Issued date 1922, Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian, Canadian County.

34. Sampson Kelly heir to White Woman Issued date 1915, Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian, Canadian County.

35. Leonard Big White Wolfe, Ponca Indian, Issued date 1926, Noble County.

36. Willie Left Hand, Wichita reservation, Issued date 1938, Caddo County.

37. Philp Lee or Aw-Saw-We-Kol-Ah, Sac and Fox Indian, Issued date 1908, Pottawatomie County.

38. Coming On Horseback, Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian, Issued 1931, Blaine County.

39. Lucy B. Lightfoot formerly Lucy B. Dutton, Issued date 1910, Woodward County.

40. Lone Bear, Issued date 1920, Blaine County.

41. Standing Against Wind, Issued date 1920, Blaine County.

42. Maud Moses formerly Maud New Rider, heir to Benjamin Marshall a Pawnee Indian, Issued date 1917, Payne County.

43. Edith Buttler formerly Edith Mason ( She-Sho-No-Quah ), A Sac and Fox Indian, Issued date 1916, Payne County.

44. Frank Mason or He-She-Ta, Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian, Issued date 1892, Canadian County.

45. James Mason a Pawnee Indian Issued date 137, Pawnee County.

46. James Little Sun, Issued date, 1937, Pawnee County.

47. Lida Walking Sun, Issued date 1918, Payne County.

48. Stella Nelson formerly Stella Haley, heir of Kate May Poaroe, a citizen Pottawatomie Indian, Issued date 1921, Cleveland county.

49. Hoarse Voice, Issued date 1921, Kingfisher County.

50. Man Riding on Cloud, Issued date 1916, Blaine County.

51. Annie Perry Tohee formerly Annie Perry, heir of Townsend and Indian of the Iowa reservation, Issued date 1918, Payne County.

52. Crook Nose ( Bertha Happy ), Issued date 1925, Roger Mills County.

53. Anna Sampson or Kin-Wah-Pe-A-Se, Shawnee tribe, Issued date 1892, Pottawaomie County.

54. Crooked Woman Hoffman, Issued date 1917, Dewey County.

55. Lump Nose, Issued date 1921, Canadian County.

56. Glennie Walker or Mesh-Go-Ah, Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian, Issued date 1892, Kingfisher County.

57. Ida Walker formerly Ida White Bear or Wa-Co-Ok, a Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian, Issued date 1909, Canadian County.

58. Annie Julia Mow-Wat, Issued date 1926, Tillman County.

59. Fan Man ( Russell Tall Bull ), Issued date 1936, Dewey County.

60. James Waters heir of Edgar White Mule, Issued date 1959, Noble County.

61. Violet Waters formerly Violet Wild Bird, a Otoe and Missouria Indian, Issued date 1923, Noble County.

62. Fannie Black Eagle, Issued date 1957, Pawnee County.

63. Frank Bear Chief, Pawnee Indian Issued date 1918, Pawnee.

64. Lucy Gilmore formerly Lucy West, heir of Anna Bear Chief a Pawnee Indian, Issued date 1920, Pawnee County.

65. Mary Young or Ken-Wen-Keuh-So, a Seneca Indian, Issued date 1892, Ottawa County.

66. Fannie Black Eagle, a Pawnee Indian, Issued date 1924, Pawnee County.

Ratliff Family Of Outlaws Texas 1876.

2011-10-26T13:42:00.000-05:00

I ran across this Ratliff family will doing some other research. I tried to find something on them but had no luck, maybe one of you readers can help. There crimes took place in Blanco county Texas. They were all indicted but made their escape. They were last known to be in Nueces county Texas. The only information I have on them is their crimes. I would like to add more information to their names even if there only family stories.
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William Ratliff, theft of hogs; indicted September 1876; about 32 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, spare built, blue eyes.

James Ratliff, theft of cow, indicted September 1876; 5 feet 6 inches high, will weigh about 185 pounds, light complextion, blue eyes.

George Ratliff, theft of cattle; indicted September 1876; rather heavy built, florid complextion, blue eyes.

Joseph Ratliff, theft of cattle; indicted September 1876; is between 50 and 60 years of age, weighs 175 pounds, very broad shoulders, 5 feet 10 inches high, hair very gray, rather talkative, is the father of James, George and William Rarliff, last seen in Nueces county Texas.

Men Of The Ship Providence, 1776 & 1792-95

2011-10-25T11:23:00.000-05:00

I have been doing a lot of research for other people on the ship Providence, so I thought it was time I did a page of my own. I'm not all that interested in the history of the ship although it's interesting. What I'm more interested in is the men of the Providence and I know other are too.
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This first list of men are out of Massachusetts and were under the command of Captain H. Hacker, and took part in the captureing of the Mellish & Active.

1. John Allen---Quarter Master.
2. John Abtron---Sergeant of Merines.
3. James Allen---Seaman.
4. Joseph Allen---Acting Lieutenant.
5. William Allen---Gunner.
6. Joseph Amos---Carpenter's Mate.
7. Oliver Capron---Seaman.
8. William Chadsey---Seaman.
9. John Chadwick---Boy.
11. John Connolly---Boatswin's Mate.
12. William Best---Seaman.
13. Caleb Brown---Seaman.
14. Philip Brown---First Lieutenant.
15. William Bryant---Seaman.
16. James Burick---Seaman.
17. Peter Burgeu---Boy.
18. John Davis---Seaman.
19. Peter Dedory---Seaman.
20. Ruben Deway---Seaman.
21. William Earl---Master.
22. James Edwards---Seaman.
23. Andrew Fernando---Seaman.
24. Richard Fry---Quarter Master.
25. Sampson George---Fifer.
26. Oliver Gorton---Seaman.
27. Oliver Green---Surgeon's Mate.
28. Richard Grinnal---Armorer.
29. John Hacker---Boy.
30. Sam. Hacker---Boy.
31. George Hardy---Seaman.
32. William Harris---Captain's Clerk.
33. Caleb Howard---Seaman.
34. Jere Ingraham---Second Mate.
35. Peleg Johnson---Seaman.
36. Martin Langly---Seaman.
37. Daniel Lawrence---Midshipman.
38. Joh. Lillibredge---Dummer.
39. Aaron Martin---Seaman.
40. William Mingo---Seaman.
41. Andrew Molder---Seaman.
42. John Pearce---Seaman.
43. William Peckham---Carpenter.
44. Oliver Perry---Armorer's Mate.
45. Alexander Philips---Boatswain.
46. Gideon Philips---Seaman.
47. Miphil Philips---Seaman.
48. Charles Prince---Seaman.
49. Walter Quin---Steward.
50. Peter Ratfil---Seaman.
51. William Richardson---Seaman.
52. William Robin---Seaman.
53. Stephen Rust---Midshipman.
54. John Salisbury---Gunner's Mate.
55. Jeffrey Socidin---Seaman.
56. Thomas Spriggs---Seaman.
57. John Sterling---Cooper.
58. Benoni Taylor---Seaman.
59. Enos Tew---Carpenter's Mate.
60. Joab Tew---Seaman.
61. Adam Thanter---Second Lieutenant.
62. Reuben Thomson---Seaman.
63. John Trivett---Lieutenant of Marines.
64. Jos. Turner---Seaman.
65. George Wanton---Seaman.
66. William Wardwell---Midshipman.
67. Nicholas Weaver---Gunner's Yeoman.
68. William Weaver---Chief Mate.
69. John York---Cook.

The following men served on the Providence. The years covered are 1792-95, This list deals with their certifcates.
The following information will be; Date of certifcate, No. of statement, Name, Service, Interest commencing, Amount of certifcate issued.

The year 1792.

1. June 14, 1792, 2561, John McCrackin, Landsman, July 11, 1780, $66.36.

2. July 3, 1792, 2608, Edward Strenghtfield, Mate, August 26, 1779, $56.84.

3. July 9, 1792, 2655, John Grant, Volunteer, July 16, 1780, $93.79.

4. August 22, 1792, 2872, William Hill, Boy, July 11, 1780, $55.12.

5. August 22, 1792, 2874, Jacob Wamsley, Boy, July 11, 1780, $154.37.

6. September 14, 1792, 2936, John Lee, Seaman, July 11, 1780, $57.09.

7. October 5, 1792, 2959, Christopher Smith, Marine, July 11, 1780, $51.47.

8. October 5, 1792, 2967, John Wright, Landsman, July 11, 1780, $50.49.

9. October 5, 1792, 2955, Daniel Smith, Marine, July 11, 1780, $57.03.

10. October 13, 1792, 3063, Eden Wadsworth, Landsman, July 11, 1780, $49.92.

11. October 11, 1792, 3147, Addington Davenport, Barber, July 11, 1780, $53.23.

12. November 22, 1792, 3219, George Cushman, Marine, July 11, 1780, $51.25.

13. November 29, 1792, 3248, John Harrts, Corporal of marines, July 11, 1780, $70.83.

14. November 30, 1792, 3255, James Richardson, Boy, July 11, 1780, $53.83.

15. December 13, 1792, 3313, John Adlington, Boy, July 11, 1780, $63.33.

16. December 14, 1792, 3307, Thomas Butler, Marine, July 15, 1780, $45.79.

17. December 14, 1792, 3311, Morris Hinch, Sweeper, July 15, 1780, $30.69.

18. December 14, 1792, 3310, Henry Doile, Marine, July 15, 1780, $58.92.

The year 1793.

1. January 9, 1793, 3456, Elijah Munroe, Quartermaster & Quarter Gunner, July 11, 1780, $112.85.

2. January 24, 3542, Alexander Touch, Steward, July 11, 1780, $163.33.

3. April 6, 1793, 3859, John Baker, Seaman, July 11, 1780, $81.87.

4. April 6, 1793, 3827, Samuel Peckham, Drummer, January 1, 1777, $32.75.

5. April 13, 1793, 3901, Melatiah Pease, Landsman, March 9, 1778, $4.00.

6. May 1, 1793, 3933, Samuel Johnson, Seaman, July 11, 1780, $57.61.

7. May 16, 1793, 4052, John Norcot, Landsman, August 26, 1779, $3.66.

8. May 18, 1793, 4086, Joseph Moncrief, Boy, July 11, 1780, $42.25.

9. June 29, 1793, 4209, Samuel Tyler, Marine, July 11, 1780, $48.59.

10. August 23, 1793, 4498, Edward Sherden, Seaman, July 11, 1780, $64.36.

11.November 26, 1793, Petrt St. Meddard, Surgeon's mate, April 30, 1780, $159.25.

The year 1794.

1. January 2, 1794, 4649, James Holt, Marine, July 11, 1780, $50.10.

2. January 2, 1794, 4745, Jonathan Donnison, Master, September 25, 1780, $467.95.

3. January 20, 1794, 4847, John Eddy, Marine, July 11, 1780, $53.46.

4. February 7, 1794, 4941, Chistopher Hill, Seaman, July 11, 1780, $61.89.

5. February 7, 1794, 4942, Joseph Wheaton, Landsman, July 11, 1780, $47.15.

6. March 15, 1794, 5177, Elisha Aldrick, Corporal of marines, July 11, 1780, $60.20.

7. April 4, 1794, 5233, John Chase, Landsman, July 11, 1780, $50.98.

8. April 4, 1794, 5234, Levi Cole, Marine, July 11, 1780, $50.13.

9. April 4, 1794, 5235, Philip O'Bransher, Seaman, July 11, 1794, $58.42.

10. April 11, 1794, 5246, Nicholas Sanders, Seaman, July 11, 1780, $63.73.

11. April 11, 1794, 5247, Edward Broker, Cook, July 11, 1780, $120.88.

12. April 11, 1794, 5248, Casper Duncan, Landsman, July 11, 1780, $50.59.

13. April 24, 1794, 5410, Stephen Burdin, Seaman, July 11, 1780, $58.63.

14. April 24, 1794, 5411, Benjamin Roberts, Seaman, July 11, 1780, $46.36.

15. April 25, 1794, 5412, John Burdin, Boy, July 11, 1780, $47.81.

16. April 25, 1794, 5415, John Williams, July 11, 1780, $60.51.

17. August 18, 1794, 5942, James Rogers, Master, May 10, 1779, $72.52.

The year 1795.

1. January 2, 1795, 6246, James Irons, Marine, July 11, 1780, $50.95.

2. January 2, 1795, 6247, John Davis, Marine, July 11, 1780, $56.33.

3. January 8, 1795, 6277, Gideon Davis, Marine, July 11, 1780, $55.56.

4. January 8, 1795, 6278, Jeremiah Davis, Marine, July 11, 1780, $55.48.

Battle Between The Constitution & Guerriere 1812.

2011-10-21T18:37:00.001-05:00

I well not give the account of the battle but I will list those who fought in the battle, and were either killed, wounded or came up missing. One of the hardest thing as a surname rearcher is to find the names of those who fought for the other side. We Americans of 1776 and 1812, always went into great detail of a battle, But rarely gave the names of the enemy who fall in battle even if they know who they were. Of couse it was the same for the British. It's true a lot of names can be found on pay rolls rosters and so on, but to fine names of those that fall in battel is a lot harder. I guess are forefathers thought it was more inportant to record these battles in great detail for future generations. It's true these stories and reports are inportant to us for we can learn why these battles happen and what went on in these balltes. But for generations after who are trying to find their roots. The names are more inportant then the accounts of battle.
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Constitution.
Captain Isaac Hull.

Killed.

1. William S. Bush---First Lieutenant.
2. Jacob Sago---Seaman.
3. Robert Brice---Seaman.
4. John Brown---Seaman
5. James Read---Seaman.
6. Caleb Smith---Seaman.
7. James Ashford---Seaman.

Wounded.

1. Charles Morris---First Lieutenant, Dangerously.
2. John C. Alwin---Master, Slightly.
3. Richard Dunn---Seaman, Dangerously.
4. George Reynolds---Ordinary seanan, Dangerously.
5. Daniel Lewis---Ordinary seanan, Dangerously.
6. Owen Taylor---Ordinary seanan, Dangerously.
7. Francis Mullen---Marine, Slightly.

His Majesty's Ship Guerriere.
Captain James R. Dacres.

Wounded.

1. James R. Dacres---Captain.
2. Bartholomew Kent---Lieutenant.
3. Robert Scoot---Master.
4. Samuel Grant---Master's mate.
5. James Enslie---Midshipman.
6. John Little---Seaman.
7. James Miller---Ordinary Seaman.
8. Henry Verderie---Ordinary Seaman.
9. Hugh M'Kinley---Ordinary Seaman.
10. James Morris---Seaman.
11. T. Harrington---Armourer.
12. William Mee---Armourer's mate.
13. Peter Stempstead---Ordinary Seaman.
14. Peter Peterson---Ordinary Seaman.
15. Ralph Williams---Ordinary Seaman.
16. Henry Holt---Ordinary Seaman.
17. William Somers---Ordinary Seaman.
18. William Willington---Ordinary Seaman.
19. Patrick Murphy---Quarter Gunner.
20. J. Cromwell---Quarter Master.
21. Mat. Reardon---Ordinary Seaman.
22. John Campbell---Ordinary Seaman.
23. John Southgate---Ordinary Seaman.
24. Henry Dent---Ordinary Seamen.
25. Stephen Kelly---Boy.
26. John O'Hare---Ordinary Seaman.
27. Philip Dwyer---Ordinary Seaman.
28. D. Smith 3rd.---Seaman.
29. K. M'Donald---Seaman.
30. Alexander Ferguson---Ordinary Seaman.
31. George Meathers---Seaman.
32. James Crooker---Seaman.
33. David Lewis---Ordinary Seaman.
34. John Hibbs---Ordinary Seaman.
35. Joseph Lushwood---Ordinary Seaman.
36. Robert Taylor---Ordinary Seaman.
37. George Read---Seaman.
38. William Jones---Ordinary Seaman.
39. D. M'Meechen---Carpenter's Mate.
40. William Copper---Seaman.
41. Lawrence Norman---Seaman.
42. Emmerson---Sail-Maker.
43. J. Jameson---Seaman.
44. William Hall---Seaman.
45. John Bruntlot---Seaman.
46. J. Sholer---Boatswain's Mate.
47. R. Baily 1st., ---Boatswain's Mate.
48. J. Copeland---Seaman.
49. Samuel Miller---Seaman.
50. Roger Spry---Marine.
51. John Fake---Marine.
52. Melchis Archer---Marine.
53. John Goss---Marine.
54. Edward Daking---Marine.
55. William Cooper---Marine.
56. Samuel Long---Marine.
57. Thomas Chambers---Marine.
58. Joseph Fountain---Marine.
59. William Ryan---Marine.
60. Thomas Couther---Marine.
61. John Robinson---Marine.
62. William Jones---Marine.

Killed.

1. H. Ready---Second Lieutenant.
2. J. Smith---Second Gunners Mate.
3. G. Griffiths---Quarter Gunner.
4. J. Tuck---Ordinary Seaman.
5. William Baker---Ordinary Seaman.
6. Alexander Cowie---Seaman.
7. Richard Chusman---Landsman.
8. William White---Seaman.
9. Henry Brown---Seaman.
10. J. A. Fox---Sergeant of Marines.
11. J. Wodcock---Marine.
12. T. Pratt---Marine.

Missing

1. James Johnson.
2. Moses Virgin.
3. Benjamin Hinworth.
4. James Greenwood.
5. William Cole.
6. James Johnson 2rd.
7. Corporal Webb---Marine.
8. John Griswell.
9. J. M'Gill.
10. James Batterwitch.
11. William Raysdon.
12. William Hammock.
13. Robert Mittwott.
14. A. Joaquin.
15. John Jacob.
16. James Pullman---Lieutenant.
17. Mr. Garton.
18. John Newman.
19. Robert Winn.
20. James Guy.
21. Robert Scott.
22. Robert---Lieutenant.
23. John Flavitt.
24. John Hosey.

Daniel Martin ( Colored ) & Captain William Howland 1792-1807.

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The following information was put together from documents of the Department of Foreign Relations, Vol. 3., 1807-15, pages 15-17.
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I Benjamin Davis, of Westport, in the county of Bristol and commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, being legally qualified to give evidence, do depose and say, that, about fourteen or fifteen years ago, William Howland, late of said Westport, mariner, decesed brought to Westport with him a colored boy, then about six years of age; that the name of said boy was Daniel Martin; that he was bound to said William, as an apprentice or servant, under the authority of laws of this commonwealth, by the selectmen and overseers of the poor of said town of Westport, and the indentures were executed at the house of the deponent, that the said Daniel was afterwards, on his arrival at the age of fourteen years, an apprentice or servant of Nancy Howland widow and relict of, said William Howland, and it is now about seven years since I have seen the said Daniel, he was then of common stature, straight built, and without any prominent marks by which to describe his person. It was always understood by me that the said Daniel was from some Spanish settlement in America.
Benjamin Davis.

On this day July 13, 1807, I Nancy Howland, of New Bedford in the county of Bristol and commonweath of Massachusetts, widow and relict of William Howland, late of Westport in said county, mariner, do depose and say, that, in the month of August, in the year of our lord 1792, according to the best of my recollection, my said husband brought with him on a voyage from Buenes Ayres, Daniel Martin, a colored boy, then in the seventhyear of age, was bound to him, as an apprentice or servant by his mother; that after the death of my said husband and at the arrival of said Daniel at the age of fourteen years, he bound himself to me, the desponent and after living with me about a year, left me, and since that time, I have never seen or heard from the said Daniel. At the time the said Daniel left me, he was common stature and no peculiar marks,he was very straight at the time.
Nancy Howland.

The following is extracted from the portage bill of the ship Caledonia.

Francis Mahaly master, who sailed, about the 25th., January, 1802, for Canton and returned about 13th., March, 1803. "Daniel Martin seaman, shipped January 24, 1802; Discharged March 14, 1803; time on board, thirteen months, seventeen day's $12, a month; total wages, $162.75."

British consul's office, Norfolk Virginia, March 6, 1806.

Sir: The men named deserted some time since from His Majerty's ship Melampus in Hampton Roads, by running away with a gig, and the three first are stated to have entered at the rendezvous, now open and should they have entered for your service they are to be returned to their duty on board His Majesty's ship before mentioned. Names William Ware, Daniel Martin and John Little.

Daniel Martin was pressed from on board the Brig Neptune, by the British Frigate Melampus, in the bay of Biscay has served fifteen months. He is a native of Westport in Massachusetts, about thirdy miles to the Eastward of Newport Rhode Island; seved his time out of New York, with Captain Marrowby in the Caledonis.

Daniel Martin, states that some time in February last, there was an entertainment on board the Melampus, lying then in Hamption Road; that while officers were in engaged and all ships boat's except the captain gig; being hoisted in, themselve , and the two men before stated availed themselvees of a moment to seize the gig and row off; that as soon as they had got into the boat, they were hailed to know what they were going to do; they replied they were going ashore; a brisk fire of musketry instantly commenced from the ship; that, in defiance of balls, and the hazard of their lives, they continued to pull, and finally effected their escape to land, namely Lowell's Point; that they then carefully hauled up the boat on the beach, rolled up the coat, and placed that and the oars in the boat, give three cheers, and moved up the country.

Sloop Belt & Frgate President Those Killed And Wounded.

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Sloop Belt & Frgate President in battle.

On May 16, 1811, the Belt was cruising of the coast of America, Cape Charles. The Belt saw a strange sail and started for it, at 2:30, they saw it was a frgate, the belt give a signal but got no answer. The officers concluded it was the frgate United States. The Belt give another singnal again no answer, and the frgate United States was now at full sail trying to stay ahead of the belt. Captain Bingham wanted to reach her befor dark and give chase. In the mean time he ready the guns. At about ten to 8 o'clock the Belt came along side of his chase, they were within pistol shot of each other. Captain Bingham called out “ What ship is this”, he got a amswer but couldn't make out was said, he called out again and the answer was a shot in her broadside. Captain Bingham give the order to fire. The battle only lasted fifthteen minutes. After the firing stopped a boat was take from the frgate to the Belt is was only then that Captain Bingham found that it was the Frgate President, under the command of Rodgers.

This of course this is a short of what happen as Captain Bingham told it at the British inquiry. But there is always two sides of the story. On August 30, 1811, a court of inquiry was held on the President in the harbar of New York. In the inquiry the statement were the same as those of Captain Bingham but in reverse. In the testimonies given they all said they saw a sail behind them but don't know what ship it was and being in full sail kept going. Then around 7 o'clock they were in hard winds and lowered sail. Then around 7 o'clock they saw the Belt coming down on them fast Rodgers gave the order to hold. In the mean time he had his gunns at the ready. When the Belt came along side Rodgers called out "What ship is this", the answer was hard to hear and not all was made out, so he called out again. This time the answer was a shot in his broadside, Rodgers give the order to fire. After about fifthteen minutes the firing stop. Rodgers took a boat over to the Belt and it was then he found out what ship it was. Rodgers asked if her colors had been down Bingham said no.

Of couse there's no real way to tell who was right or wrong but both sides took the saide of thier commanders. I read a lot of the official reports and I take neither side in some ways they both were in the wrong. I looked at some site on the Belt and there is talk about her rating was she a ship or a sloop a sloop being a man-of-war. I don't know about her rating but in the reports of both sides she was called a sloop. The Belt carried 20 gunns but in fact she was to hold 24, she lost four gunns because the way the hammocks had to be hung.
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Sloop Belt's wounded and died.

Killed.

1. Mr. Samuel Woodward---Midshipman.
2. Charles Bennett---Captain, Foretop.
3. Jacob Greavey---Carpenter crew.
4. William Sheppard---Gunner's mate.
5. George Wilson---Able seaman.
6. James Grey---Ordinary seaman.
7. Robert Hardwood---Ordinary seaman
8. John Pardoe---Private marine.

Dangerously wounded.

9. Daniel Kilham---Lieutenant marine, died ten hours after action.
10. Robert Coody---Ordinary seaman, died twenty hours after action.
11. John Randall---Able seaman, died twenty hours after action.
12. Nicholas Manager---Gunner's crew, died twenty hours after action.

Severely wounded.

13. Mr. J. McQueen---Acting master.
14. James Dunn---Captain Maintop.
15. James Lawrence---Able seaman.
16. John Richards---Able seaman.
17. Thomas Ives---Able seaman.
18. Michael Skinners---Lieutenant marines.
19. William Fern---Boy.
20. David Dowd---Marine.
21. William Harold---Marine.

Slighty wounded.

22. Mr. James Franklin---Boatwain.
23. Mr. Benjamin Angel---Carpenter.
24. Peter Mccashell---Ordinary seaman.
25. William Western---Boy.
26. Edward Graham---Able seaman.
27. George Delany---Able seaman.
28. George Roberts---Boy.
29. George Shoard---Marine.
30. Daniel Long---Marine.

This author could not find a list of those killed or wounded on the Frgate President, if there was any, but I do have a list of some of the men that were on the President at the time of the action.

1. Charles Ludlow---Acting captain with rank of master commander.

2. John Orde Creighton---First Lieutenant.

3. Henry Caldwell---Captain, commandant of marines.

4. Raymond Henry Perry---Junior Lieutenant and signal officer.

5. Andrew L. B. Madison---Lieutenant of marines.

6. Jacob Mull---Sailing master.

7. Joseph Smith---Midshipman and acting master mate.

8. Henry Denison---Acting chaplain.

9. Michael Roberts---Boatswain.

10. Richard Carson--Midshipman.

11. Matthew C. Perry---Midshipman.

12. Silas Duncan---Midshipman.

13. John H. Clack---Midshipman.

14. Thomas Gamble---Second Lieutenant.

15. Alexander James Dallas---Third Lieutenant.

16. John M. Funk---Fourth Lieutenant.

17. Peter Gamble---Midshipman.

18. Edward Babbit---Midshipman, quartered gun deck.

19. Philp Dickerson Spencer---Midshipman quartered in third division gun deck.

20. Breasted Barns---Carpenter quartered gun deck.

21. John Niess---Captain, first gunn First division gun deck.

22. Eliphalet Carr, Captain, gun No. 2, First division gun deck.

23. John Jones---Gunn No. 3, First division gun deck and Sail-trimmer.

24. James Veitch---Gun No. 4, First division gun deck.

25. Trophemus Davis---Gun No. 5, First division gun deck.

26. John Layfield---Gun No. 6, Second division gun deck.

27. Benjamin Brown---Gun No. 7, Second division gun deck.

28. Edward Fitzgerald---Captain gun No. 8, Second division gun deck.

29. James Cornwell---Captain gun No. 9, Second division gun deck.

30. John Fitch---Captain gun No. 10, Second division gun deck.

31. Richard Thompson---Gun No. 11, Third division gun deck.

32. John Mason---Captain gun No. 12, Third division gun deck.

33. David Lawson---gun No. 14, Third division gun deck.

34. James Lee---gun No. 15, Third division gun deck.

35. James Thompson---gun No. 13, Third division gun deck.

36. Edward Walker---gun No. 1, Fourth division forecastle.

37. Moses Dunbar---Captain gun No. 2, Fourth division forecastle.

38. George Simomons---Second captain gun No. 3, Fourth division forecastle.

39. John McCormick---Second captain gun No. 4, Fourth division forecastle.

40. William Campbell---Captain gun No. 1, quarter deck.

41. Thompson Taylor---Captain gun No. 2, quarter deck.

42. Philip Warner---Captain gun No. 3, quarter deck.

43. Samuel Brown---Captain gun No. 4, quarter deck.

44. Richard Caffol---Second captain gun No. 5, quarter deck.

45. Edward Peterson---Captain gun No. 6, quarter deck.

46. John Anderson---Captain gun No. 7, quarter deck.

47. James Welch---Captain gun No. 8, quarter deck.

48. Silas H. Stringham---Midshipman.

49. James H. Ludlow---Midshipman.

50. David Gelston Ingraham---Midshipman.

Colonel Frederick Fisher Of The Revolutionary War.

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Colonel Frederick Fisher, is a hard man to find any information on we know he was born on February 22, 1741, but there is some confusion on where he was born. Some say it was in Tribes Hill, New York, while others say it was Albany New York. Frederick died on June 9, 1809, but here again there is some confusion on where, some say Tribes Hill, New York, while others say Fonda Montgomery New York.

There is also some confusion on his surname. In the miliary records it's Fisher, while in other records it was spelled Vischer or Visscher. Frederick was married on May 22, 1768, but again researchers can not agree on the spelling of his wife's name some have it as Gezena De Graff, while others say it was Gazena DeGraff. I don't know who's right or wrong but I go by the Military records and in those it's Frederick Fisher. He was born to Harmen F. Fisher and Catarina Brouwer.

Here is some interesting information I found on him.

Colonel Frederick Fisher came before me Simon Veeder, one of the justices of the county Montgomery in the state of New York, and made oath that he was examined by Abraham ten Brook and Peter Gansevoort Junie Esquires. Appointed by said state for that purpose obtained a certificate or had his certificate examined and countersigned setting forth that he had served as a Colonel of the militia in the county of Montgomery. That he was disabled by being wounded and scalped at Caughawaga on May 22, 1780, by a party of Indians and that he now lives in the District of Caughawaga in the county of Montgomery.
Frederick Fisher.
Sworn before me this day May 22, 1789, Simon Veeder, Justice.
To Gerrard Banker Esqr., Trassurer of the State of New York.
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September 14, 1778.

Received a Letter from Col. Frederick Fisher which is dated the 23rd., August 1778 which Letter is in the Words following, to wit, (prout)

Whereas General Stark has discharged from Confinement a Negro Man named Prince as being a Prisoner of War and in his Discharge to the Sheriff has set forth that he has done it by Consent of this Board and as no such Consent was at any Time obtained from us Ordered therefore that as the said Negro Man Prince is in no Wise under the Directions of the Commissioners of Conspiracies we cannot give our Assent or Dissent to his Discharge from the Custody of the Sheriff, and that the Sheriff be immediately served with a Copy of this Order.
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Received a Letter from Frederick Fisher Co. H of a Regiment of Militia of Tryon County dated 10th., Instant informing us that he sent down to us a certain Peter Davis lately an Inhabitant of Tryon County who went off and joined the Enemy last Year & now came over from them and surrendered himself to him in Hopes of being pardoned for his Offence ordered that the Subject of the above Letter be taken into Consideration.
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The second raid of sir John Johnson in October 1780, was the cause of nearly all the claims in Tryon county. The object of the raid was to cut off the supplies which General Washington depended on.

A list of the real and personal effects of Frederick Fisher wantonly taken and destoryed by the emeny in September 1780.

A Dwelling house, burnt....100.00
2 Beds and bedding............20.16
Mens Women ware...........23.04
A tea kittle...........................4.00
A Brass kittle.......................0.09
Plates.................................19.19
Earther ware........................1.11
2 Brass ladles.......................0.09
A siver mounted sword.........7.00
2 Guns..................................2.10
Holstors and pistols...............2.16
A saddle bridle & saddle bags....304
A pair boots..........................1.12
A Negres & wench carryed off...240.00
A Barn & 2 barrcks, burnt.....35.00
12 load hay, burnt..................15.00
50 scipples Indian corn, burnt...7.10
2 hourses carryed off..............30.00
A set of horse harness.............22.10
Total 494.7.0--pounds.

State of New York Ss. Frederick Fisher being duly sworn deposith and saith that the above account contains the articles belonging to him which were burnt or destoyed or carryed off by the enemy and the prices affixed oppsite to be the same are reasonable.
Colonel Frederick Fisher.
Sworn before me this day January 1782.
Robert Yates.

Major Andrew Vern Emen Johnston

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GLASGOW, September 29, 1864.

Major-General ROSECRANS, Saint Louis:

Major Andrew Vern Emen Johnston

Major Johnston, Thirty-ninth Regiment Missouri Volunteers, left Paris, Monroe County, on the 26th instant, with 150 men, in pursuit of the guerrillas. He arrived at Centralia soon after Anderson had closed his bloody chapter of crime at that station, and discovering the demons in the timber, about two miles distant, he immediately pushed his command after them. On nearing the timber he formed his men in line of battle and dismounted them, each man holding his own horse. The guerrillas rushed from the timber in line of battle, nearly 500 strong, under Thrailkill. Perkins, Todd, Anderson, and Holtzclaw. When within 150 yards of our troops Major Johnston ordered his troops to fire. The fiends were temporarily checked and thrown into disorder, but speedily rallied, re-formed, and charged upon our men before they could fire a second shot. Major Johnston was completely overwhelmed, and himself and command subjected to the most inhuman butchery and barbarities that blacken the pages of history. Major Johnston was murdered and scalped. One hundred and thirty of his officers and men shared his fate. Most of them were shot through the head, then scalped, bayonets thrust in the mouths of the daring.

CLINTON B. FISK, Brigadier-General.

SAINT LOUIS, September 29, 1864-4.15 p. m.

Pennsylvania Soldiers of 1776.

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This page was done just for the fun of it. I was researching some of the Pennsylvania regiments and was finding some interesting information on some of the names. I had no plan on a subject I was just looking, but after finding some interesting facts about the names I decided that's what this page would be about interesting facts.
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The James Chamers family.

It was not uncomon to find so many of one family in the same regiment, but I found it interesting.

Captain James Chamers, company rifleman.
Under Colonel William Thompson.

Captain James Chamers, promoted Lieutenant Colonel March 7, 1776.

Benjamin Chamers, private, son of Captain James Chamers, resided in Saline county Missouri, in 1832, age 72.

William Chamers, private, brother of Captain James Chamers, promoted to Second Lieutenant, resigned July 5, 1776.

Benjamin Chamers, private, brother of Captain James Chamers, promoted to Second Lieutenant, Nagel's company January 5, 1776.
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John McMutrie, December 1, 1775, of Captain James Chamers company killed John Penn, by his rifle going off when he says he didn't know it was loaded-----Wright's Journal.

Captain Robert Cluggages Company.

John Kelly, September 14, 1775, one of Captain Cluggages men shot one of Captain James Chamers men through the head for stabbing him.----Wright's Journal.

Daniel Stoy, private, discharged Long Island, July 1, 1776, resided in Somerset county 1818.

Adam Anderson, private, resided in Westmoreland in 1818.

Joshua Craig, private, resided in Cumberland county 1820.

Henry McCartney, private, discharged at Long Island, July 1776; weaver, resided in Lycoming county in 1820, age 75.

David Ramsey, private, discharged July 1, 1776, reenlisted in Col. Hannum's battalion and taken at Brandwine, resided in York county 1818, age 69.

Captain William Hendricks Company.

Captain William Hendricks, killed in action at Qubec, January 1, 1776.

John McClellan, First Lieutenant, died on the march through the wildeness, November 3, 1775; he left a daughter Priseilla, who resided in Cumberland county 1787, then age fourteen, whose descendants still resided in Juniata county.

Francis Nichols, Second Lieutenant, captured at Qubce, January1, 1776; returned from captivity October 10, 1776; December 16, 1776, promoted to captain.

Doctor Thomas Gibson, Sergeant, of Carlisle; died at Valley Forge, in the winter of 1778.

Joseph Greer, Sergeant, captured, wife was with him.

Philip Baker, wounded and captured at Quebec.

John Henderson, private, wounded and captured at Quebec.

Dennis Kelly, private, killed at Quebec.

David Lamb, private, discharged July 1, 1776; died in Center county, February 12, 1837, age 83; buried in Jackson grave yard.

Thomas Lesley, private, captured, served under Gen. Forbes in 1758; enlisted with the British service after captured; deserted at Montreal, August 31, 1776, and returned to the American lines; killed on board the Pennsylvania fleet at Fort Mifllin in November 1777.

John Lorain, private, reenlisted; wounded at Monmouth, promoted ensign; resided in Allegheny, county 1822.

John McChesney, private, captured and wounded in left leg at Quebec December 31, 1777; afterwards captain in flying camp; died at Harrisburg in May of 1822.

Henry Ewen, private, enlisted July 11, 1775, captured; wounded by a bayonet through the hand December 31, 1775; paroled August 3, 1776; exchanged in 1778; died in Center county, October 14, 1823; buried at Center Hill.

Arehiald McFarlane, private, captured then made his escape and enlisted in Captain Dayle's rifle company.

Captain John Lowdon's Company.

Charles Cochran, private, enlisted July 1, 1775, promoted Corporal January 8, 1776; discharged July 1, 1776; resided in Crawford 1819.

Jacob Lindy, private, resided in Lancasfer, county 1813.

Reuben Masseker, private, enlisted June 21, 1775; deserted July 31, 1775.

Edward McMasters ( Masterson ) private, enlisted July 1, 1775; resided in Lycoming county in 1823.

John Neely, private, captured at Fort Freeland, January 28, 1779; and taken to Canada.

Peter Pence, private, died in Crawfor township, Clinton county 1827.

John Smith, private, died in service; he was a son of widow Smith, who built the first mill on White Deer Creek, Union county.

Arad Sutton, private, resided in Lycoming county in 1791, on the east bank of Lycoming Creek.

Captain James Ross Company.

James Brown, private, reenlisted in Captain Lane's company of New Levies, and taken prisoner on Long Island August 27, 1776; subseguently enlisted in the British service, and deserted to American lines November 23, 1776.

Alexander Creighton, private, mortally wounded November 9, 1775.

Adam Egle, private, promoted to wagon-master, resided in Lancaster 1782.

Jacob Crubb, private, discharged July 1, 1776; joined Captain App's company of militia, of Lancaster county and at the battle of Germantown, reenlisted in Captain Craig's cavalry company; served to the end of the war, resided in Lancaster county 1814.

Captain Matthew Smith's Company.

Archibald D. Steele, First Lieutenant, captured, Steele was in command Smith's company on the night of December 31, 1775; and lost three fingers, he returned from captivity October 10, 1776. He died in command of the United States Arsenal at Frankford.

John Harris, private, son of John, founder of Harrisburg, killed.

Henry Miller, private, killed at Quebec.

John Miller, private, Captured and wounded at Quebec.

William Paxang Simpson, private, wounded August 27, 1775, in front of Boston, and died a few days after. He was the brother of Lieutenant afterwards General Michael Simpson and of John Simpson many years recorder of Northumberland.

Robert Thompson, private, subsequently in Quarter-masters department, and taken prisoner in the naval service; died in Dauphin county, in 1823.

Captain Jonathan Jones Company.

Brice Dunlap, private, in custody at Pittsford, July 13, 1776, for the murder of Corporal Kelly. Kelly was murdered at Point Aux Trembles, May 7, 1776.

Robert Murdock, private, resided in Findly township in Washington county, 1820, 66 years old.

Captain John Nelson's Independent Company.
What interested me in this company was the number of desertions from one company.

Thomas Bird, private, enlisted February 28, 1776; deserted May 2, 1776.

Robert Brooks, private, enlisted February 7, 1776; deserted May 2, 1776.

Joseph Collins, private, enlisted February 15, 1776; deserted March 15, 1776.

Isaac Coffman, private, enlisted February 9, 1776; deserted April 1, 1776.

Valentine Clipper, private, enlisted February 21, 1776; deserted May 2, 1776.

Nicholas Easter, private, enlisted March 8, 1776; deserted March 18, 1776.

Charles Eastley, private, enlisted February 7, 1776; deserted April 14, 1776.

Samuel Fisher, private, enlisted February 10, 1776; deserted March 27, 1776.

William Love, private, enlisted February 23, 1776; deserted March 12, 1776.

David McCullock, private, enlisted February 9, 1776; killed at Fort Ann, May 29, 1776.

John Mitchel, private, enlisted February 14, 1776; deserted April 14, 1776.

Robert Mullady, private, enlisted February 7, 1776; deserted April 2, 1776.

John O'Brian, private, enlisted February 19, 1776; May 2, 1776.

George Rerick, private, enlisted February 14, 1776; deserted March 14, 1776.

John Smith, private, enlisted February 10, 1776; deserted May 2, 1776.

Michael Stuckey, private, enlisted February 19, 1776; deserted May 2, 1776.

George Tingle, private, enlisted March 9, 1776; deserted April 22, 1776.

James Wallace, private, enlisted February 12, 1776; acting as butcher at Mt. Independece.

Vermont Revolutionary Soldiers Taken Prisoner.

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I don't know why I don't do more on Vermont, It's not because it's not a interesting place. Because it is full of Historical interest and of couse those things of interest of today. Below is a list of names taken from the pay rolls of the Vermont regiments. There will be little information on these name this page is to help those looking to find out if their ancestor was even in the revolutionary war.
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Philip and Stephen Smith, belong to Captain Elisha Burton's company of rangers. They were captured at Lake George Landing September 24, 1777, Stephen died in the hands of the enemy on October 5, 1777, Philip was exchanged and return home on January 14, 1779.

Captain Frye Bayler, captured 1777.

Lieutenant Nehemiah Loverwell, captured 1777.

Colonel Setn Warner's regiment, Gileon Brownson, Captain, Enlisted July 5, 1776, town of Sunderland, taken prisoner July 15, 1779, would later become a Major.

Daniel Bears, Private, Enlisted December 4, 1776, for 3 y., county of Cumberland, town of Hartford, taken prisoner July 15, 1779.

John Whittey, Private, Enlisted January 9, 1777, for 3y., county of Bennington, town of Rutland, taken prisoner July 15, 1779.

John Kent, Enlisted as a private, August 1, 1780, 4 days, prisoner.

Colonel Thomas Johnson, taen prisoner May 11, 1781.

Captain Nehemiah Loverwell company, Nath. Martin pay started July 1, 1781, pay ending August 10, 1781, taken prisoner. Naham Powers info the sane.

Captain Abner Seely's company, Corp., Thomas Hunter, pay started July 1, 1781, pay ending November 29, 1781, 152 daya, prisoner.

Captain Abner Seely's company, Zerah Norton, pay started July 1, 1781, pay ending November 30, 1781, prisoner.

James Brookin's company, Eli Freeman, July 1, 1781 to December 15, 1781, prisoner.

Jedediah Blackman, July 1, 1781 to December 15, 1781, prisoner.

Captain Enoch Eastman, company, Lieutenant William Blanchard, taker prisoner May 3, 1782.

Moses Evins of Woodstock, was taken prisoner, by the British troops at Diamond Island, October 5, 1777, taken to Isle of Orleans below Quebec, was there till May 3, 1778, made his escape and made it home June 20, last.

Pettion of Orsamus Holmes.
Windson, October 20, 1778.
To the Hon The Gen assembly of the State of Vermont now holden at Windsor in & for said State. The petition of Orsamus Holmes of Springfield in said state, humbly showeth;

That your petition was unhappily captivated some time in November last, by the enemies of his and the United States, on lake Champlain, being then a private in Captain Ebenr Allen's company of rangers, in Col. Herrick's regiment raised for the defence of the State in the year 1777.

That your petitioner was detaind a prisoner at Montreal, through the last winter & then removed to Quebec, and kept on board a prison ship, till some time in the summer past, when your petitioner with three others, made his escape, with only two days provisions. That your petitioner was in the wilderness &c., for seventeen days, when the savages took him & his companions & carried them into Montreal. That your petitioner some time after, Viz., about four weeks ago, made his escape from Montreal, by jumping over the wall of the city and after a very fatiguing through the woods &c., he arrived home about a week past, and that your petitioner had a gun prized fifteen dollars, and a cartouch box, price two dollars in continental money & one quarter of a dollar in silver, which was lost. He received thiry pounds, fifteen shillings and four pence.

Ephraim Steven's, Sergeant, was sent out as a scout and was taken prisoner on May 19, 1779.

Lemuel Roberts, Captain, prisoner 1781?

James Hill, Esign, prisoner 1781?

Doctor Eli Freeman, prisoner 1781?

Nahum Powers, taken prisoner 1781, was of Captain Nehemiah Loverwell's Company.

Moses Warren, prisoner 1781.

Johathan Luce, was taken prisoner and carried to Canada, October 15, 1781, return the 17th., of the next June.

Nathaniel Fuller, prisoner 1781 or 82.

John Sergeant, Corporal, taken prisoner and took to Canada, October 16, 1782, return home June 14, 1782, was held seven months and twenty-eight days.

Daniel Hovey, taken prisoner October 23, 1783?, return June 12.

Doctor Zerah Norton held prisoner from October 19, 1781 to November 17, 1782.

Thomas Hunter, Corporal, Taken prisoner in August of 1781, return December 6, 1782.

David Hicks, of Brunswick, prisoner was held at Canada for 6 aand a half months.

Daniel Bean, was a Corporal in Seth Warner's company, was taken prisoner and held at the city of Cork Ireland, and then impressed into the British navy, his wife was Phebe Bean.

Ephr---Stevens, Benjamin Stevens, Eben---Hopkins and Jona Rowly or Rowley prisoners 1779.

Nataniel Sever, made a prisoner.

John & Henry Lovel, prisoner at Quebec.

Sergent Archelus Tupper, Silas Walbridge, Jos. Willoughby Jr., Nath. Gravey, Ammi Fuller and Jesse Bruster, was sent out as scouts one was killed the others taken prisoners. The report did not state who was killed.

Zadock Wright prisoner 1777.

A list of a party of Colonel Warner's regiment who left Fort George to gather huckleberries on Fourteen Mile Island and were killed, wounded or taken prisoner July 15, 1779, by a scout of twenty-four Indians and two white men sent out by Colonel Claus.

Killed.

Major Wait Hopkins.
Sergeant Benjamin Laraby.
Corproal Robert Quackenbush.
Private Sam. Godsel.
Private-----Lee.
Private-----Bump.
Mrs. Quackenbush.
Mrs. Thomas.

Prisoners.

Captain Gideon Brownson, also wounded.
Captain Simeon Smith.
Lieutenant Michael Dunning.
Sergeant-----Curtis, also wounded.
Private Daniel Bean.
Private John Whitely.
Private-----Freeman.
A boy of 9 years old, S. Thomas.

A Mrs. Scott and one child were wounded and left with another child on the Island. The Indians stripped and scalped the men that were killed, but did not offer any violence to the women after the first fire.

Death List Of The USS Jacob Jones 1917.

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USS Jacob Jones (Destroyer No. 61/DD-61)was a Tucker-class destroyer built for the United States Navy prior to the American entry into World War I. The ship was the first U.S. Navy vessel named in honor of Jacob Jones.

Jacob Jones was laid down by the New York Shipbuilding of Camden, New Jersey, in August 1914 and launched in May of the following year. The ship was a little more than 315 feet (96 m) in length, just over 30 feet (9.1 m) abeam, and had a standard displacement of 1,090 long tons (1,110 t). She was armed with four 4-inch (10 cm) guns and had eight 21-inch (530 mm) torpedo tubes. Jacob Jones was powered by a pair of steam turbines that propelled her at up to 30 knots (56 km/h).

After her February 1916 commissioning, Jacob Jones conducted patrols off the New England coast. After the United States entered World War I in April 1917, Jacob Jones was sent overseas. Patrolling the Irish Sea out of Queenstown, Ireland, Jacob Jones rescued the survivors of several ships, notably picking up over 300 from the sunken Armed merchant cruiser Orama.

On 6 December, Jacob Jones was steaming independently from Brest, France, for Queenstown, when she was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-53 with the loss of 66 officers and men, becoming the first United States destroyer to ever be sunk by enemy action. Jacob Jones sank in eight minutes without issuing a distress call; the German submarine commander, Kapitänleutnant Hans Rose, after taking two badly injured Jacob Jones crewmen aboard his submarine, radioed the American base at Queenstown with the coordinates for the survivors.

Death List Of The USS Jacob Jones.

All the men on this list died on December 6, 1917, unless I state otherwise. They died in action with a enemy subarine and was torpedoed.

1. John William Bielatowice, Seamen, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Baltimore Md., October 16, 1916, Next of kin; Uncle, Anthony Kucht.

2. John Thomas Jr., Brummall, Chief water tender, United States Navy, Enlisted Newport R. I., Septemder 10, 1914, Next of kin; Wife Jessis Brummall.

3. James Brannigan, Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Pittsburgh Pa., May 20, 1916, Next of kin; Mother Mary Hecker.

4. George Frederick Bryan, Seaman, Second Class, Enlisted Boston Mass., March 30, 1917, Next of kin; Father John T. Bryan.

5. John Edward Butler, Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Boston Mass., December 7, 1916, Next of kin; Father James M. Butler.

6. Frank William Chappie, Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Boston Mass., December 6, 1917, Next of kin; Father Ronlhold Chappie.

7. John Joseph Cooney, Chief water tender, United States Navy, Enlisted New Orleans La., September 4, 1915, Next of kin; Sister Katle Forstrom.

8. Maurice Joseph Costigan, Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Boston Mass., March 30, 1917, Next of kin; Mother Jane Costigan.

9. James Frank Morison Cross, Gunner's mate, First Class, United States Navy, Enllisted Newport R. I., March 11, 1916, Next of kin; Mother Mary J. Cross.

10. George Dolezal, Water tender, United States Navy, Enlisted February 9, 1916, Died December 8, 1917, Next of kin; Father Joseph Dolezal.

11. William Augustus Donovan, Boiler maker, United States Navy, Enlisted Newport R. I., January 4, 1915, Next of kin; Wife Anna L. Donovan.

12. Henry Philippe Favreau, Machinist's mate, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Philadelphia Pa., August 4, 1915, Next of kin; Anna Favreau.

13. Reginald John Fisher, Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Indianapolis Ind., May 8, 1917, Next of kin; Father Fred W. Fisher.

14. James Alva Francis, Eletrician, Thied Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Cincinnatt Ohio., September 29, 1915, Next of kin; Mother Clara Francis.

15. Charles French, Fireman, First Class, United States Navy, Fleet Reserve, Enlisted New York, New York, October 28, 1916, Next of kin; Mother Nora French.

16. William Thomas Gilford, Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Atlanta Ga., July 16, 1914, Next of kin; Cousin Etta Williamson.

17. Henry R. Hood, Gunner, United States Navy, Enlisted from North Carolina, Next of kin; Mother Belle R. Hood.

18. Stanton F. Kalk, Lieutenant Junior grade, United Stated Navy, Enlisted from Nebraska. Died from exposure after the Jacob Jones was torpedoed, Next of kin; Mrs. George R. Kalk.

19. Henry Andersen, Gunner's mate, Second Class, United States Navy. He was lost at sea?, when the Jacob Jones was torpedoed. Next of kin; Father Jens P. Andersen.

20. James Cummings, Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy Enlisted in Kansas City Mo., April $, 1917, Next of kin; Mother Nellie Cummings.

21. Carl G. Ebisch, Quartermaster, Third Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Philadephia Pa., July 31, 1915, Next of kin; Mother Augustas Ebisch.

22. Schuyler Gregory, Copper smith, United States Navy, Enlisted Indianapolis Ind., March 30, 1917, Next of kin; Wife Alma Gregory.

23. Clifton Stephens Grinnell, Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Boston Mass., July 20, 1915, Next of kin; Father George B. Grinnell.

24. James Stephen Fitzgerald, Gunner's mate, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Boston Mass., September 17, 1917, Next of kin; Father P. R. Fitzgerald.

25. Leland McKeand Highet, Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Indianapolis Ind., May 9, 1917, Next of kin; Mother Catherine Highet.

26. Dock Johnson, Cabin Cook, United States Navy, Enlisted Philadelphia Pa., May 24, 1916, Next of kin; Wife Loreana Johnson.

27. George Christian Merkel, Machinist's mate, First Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Philadelphia Pa., May 27, 1914, Next of kin; Mother Katherine Merkel.

28. Martin Joseph Nee, Chief Machinist's mate, United States Navy, Enlisted Receiving ship, Norfolk Va., December 16, 1915, Next of kin; Wife Katie N. Nee.

29. George Washington Pote, Oiler, United States Navy, Enlisted Philadelphia Pa., January 8, 1916, Next of kin; Sister Mabel Pote.

30. Wallace Simpson, Cabin Steward, United States Navy, Enlisted Brooklyn New York, November 18, 1915, Next of kin; Father Thomas Simpson.

31. William Henru Sohn, Chief Machinist's mate, United States Navy, Enlisted Boston Mass., November 16, 1914, Next of kin; Mother Rose Sohn.

32. Ralph Burgee Williams, Seaman, United States Navy, Enlisted Baltimore Md., July 29, 1915, Next of kin; Father Mr. Edgar R. Williams.

33. Joseph Patrick Murphy, Fireman, Third Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Bostion Mass., April 3, 1917, Next of kin; Mary Murphy.

Note. This is not a full list. There were 66 men lost. If you didn't find you name of interest write me and I will take a look.

New. My father, Samuel Mims Collier, also died on the USS Jacob Jones. He was a Machinist Mate 2nd class and was from Charlotte, NC.
Shirley Collier Perry.

Authors not. Mrs. Perry didn't realize this page was for the USS Jacob Jones of WWI. The second USS Jacob Jones was sunck on February 28, 1942, by a German submarine just like the first USS Jacob Jones of 1917 was. All hands were lost but 12. As I don't plan to do a page on the second USS Jacob Jones, those of you who had a family member who died on either of the ships can have their names placed here. I can be reached at the following, dsegelquist1cox.net

I Was Captured On The Steamer Emma.

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In May of 1864, a rebel battery made its appearance at Fort De Russy and sunk the steamer Emma. This statement is a little play on words. The word ( sunk ) is to imply that the Emma was hit by cannon fire, which is far from the truth. Emma was coming down the Red River from Alexandia, after leaveing a load of soldiers there to reinforce the banks. When the rebles showed up Captain Aiken tried to keep ahead of them and all the while the rebles were yelling “stop that boat”, and firing at the same time. The Emma could not out run them as she was out of steam and had to come to. Captain Aiken, hoisted a white flag and landed the boat. The boat landed near Snaggy point, here the rebles under General Major broaded her and too everything they could take, then the Emma was ordered to be set a fire. There is no official records that this author could find that states the numbers of those wounded or killed if any.

The were at lest five Emma's in the civil war.
1. Emma.
2. Emma Boyd.
3. Emma Bell.
4. Emma Bett.
5. Emma Duncan.

As the Emma had just unloaded those captured on her was the crew? There is no mention of their manes but four. Captain (?) Aiken, Frank Hanlon, Fireman, Joseph Britton and Patrick Fleming. A year after the war the crew of the Emma had a Memorail in Congress asking for relief. This author found no record that they got it.

In July of 1867, Congress passed a Bill, asking for statements from all soldiers that were captured by the Confederates and tell what they saw and the treatment they received by them. Three of the crew of the Emma give statements their names were:

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1. Frank Hanlon.
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2. Joseph Britton.
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3. Patrick Fleming.
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Robert Sanders Northcott Prisoner Of War.

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Robert Sanders Northcott
Sept. 30, 1818-Jan. 21, 1906.

Lieutenan-Colonel Robert Sanders Northcott, was in command of the 12th, West Virginia, Infantry, and found himself and his men surrounded near Winchester Virginia, and surrender on June 15, 1863. The information here is what happen to him after his surrender. In July of 1867, a special committee was formed to take statements from prisoners of war on the treatment they received by the rebles. Colonel Northcott give his statement at Clarksburg West Virginia in November 1867.

NATIONAL HOTEL, Washington, February 21, 1864.

His Excellency President A. LINCOLN:

In addressing you personally I offer as an excuse a request from friends to do so. My object is to bring the subject of the imprisonment and condition of my fellow-officers at Libby Prison, Richmond, Va., and the extreme suffering of our enlisted men on Belle Isle (that rebel hell) before you. Having recently escaped from Libby with others, I can speak advisedly. So far as the officers are concerned their treatment can be tolerated, though it is indeed bad, but the enlisted men are treated brutally, cruelly. Many have frozen this winter; many more have died from actual starvation. From the causes above mentioned about twenty per day are dying, and should they remain during the spring and summer in confinement I am satisfied more than one-half will never again be fit for duty.

These men are our best and bravest soldiers, very few being skulkers. Can not, ought not, something to be done for these brave fellows? Should any question of policy stand in the way of their release? Something ought to be done, if consistent with the honor of our Government and the advancement of our common cause. I was requested by Lieutenant Colonel R. S. Northcott, of West Virginia, who is a prisoner at Libby, to call at the Executive Mansion and see you in regard to his condition. He desired me to see you because he knew you to have a warm, sympathetic heart. Colonel Northcott, Twelfth Virginia, has been confined in Libby since about the 20th day of June and would have escaped with me but that his health was too bad to undertake it. The colonel's health, if he remains much longer in Libby, will be wholly destroyed, and should he be soon released I think he could soon recruit his health and enter the field again, which he greatly desires.

I would humbly petition you for the purpose of preserving a valuable life to the country, for humanity's sake, for all that is sacred, have Colonel Northcott released by special exchange, if it can not be done otherwise. Colonel Northcott begged this favor of me, but do not think that I have forgotten my other fellow-officers. Although I have through great trials, dangers, and difficulties restored myself to liberty, which is appreciated fully by me, I can not forget my brother officers and fellow-soldiers yet in bonds. Excuse this liberty.

Yours, truly,

W. P. KENDRICK.

The following links are of Colonel Northcott Statement which are in his own words.
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Indiana Soldiers At Many Prison Camps.

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The men on this list were all taken prisoner and sent to prison camps through out the sounth. After the war each man on this list give a statement on their treatment as prisoners of war. The month and year beside their name is the time and place they give their statement. Some of these statement can be very long and as they couldn't be copyed I have provided links to them. One link is one page, two links two pages and so on.

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John W. Munday, of Laporte, Indiana, November 12, 18677.
Second Lieutenant, 73rd, Co. B, Indiana Volunteers Infantry.
He was taken with the whole command on Colonel Streight's raid.
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Albert F. Land, of Madison, Indiana, October, 1867.
Was captured at Chickamauga, September 20, 1863.
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James Henderson, of Kendallville, Indiana, October 31, 1867.
Private, 74th, Co. D, Indiana Volunteers Infantry.
He was taken prisoner with nine others August 16, 1864.
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James M. Hammitt, of Bear Creek, Post office, Indiana, September 3, 1867.
Private, 11th, Co. B, Indiana Cavalry.
He was taken prisoner at Franklin Tennessee with eight others December 1, 1864.
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John Craig, of New Corydon, Indiana, August 23, 1867.
Private, 5th, Indiana, Cavalry.
He was captured December 14, 1863, at Bean Station, Tennessee.
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David C. East, of Terre Haute, Indian, August 18, 1867.
Private, 1St. Indiana Cavalry.
He was captured at Gettysburg.
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William O. Washburn, of Clinton, Indiana, August 1, 1867.
Sergeant 16th, Co. M., Illinois Cavalry.
He was captured at Jonesville Virginia, January 3, 1864.
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Wesly Johnson, of Heller's Corner's Indiana, 1867.
Corporal, 11th, Co. A, Indiana Cavalry.
He was captured at Chicamauga, September 20, 1865.
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A. J. Carr, of Boydstons Mills, Indiana, October 6, 1869.
He was wounded and taken prisoner at Oakalona, Mississippi, February 22, 1864.
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Wesly King, of Tipton, Indiana, July 14, 1867.
Sergeant , 75th, Co. B, Indiana Volunteers.
He was captured with forty others at Chicamauga, September 20, 1865.
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Calvin W. Diggs, of College Corner, Jay county, Indiana, 1867.
He was captured at Chicamauga, September 21, 1863.
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Erastus Holmes, of Indianapolis, Indiana, September 19, 1867.
Sergeant 5th, Co. F, Indiana Cavalry.
He was captured near Macon Georgia, July 31, 1864.
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R. C. Fisher, of Mount Etna, Indiana, Septer 10, 1867.
Private, 5th, Co. A, Indiana cavalry.
He was taken prisoner July 31, ?
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William Devin, of Huntington, Indiana, August 21, 1867.
Private, 5th, Co. A, Indiana Cavalry.
He was captured December 13, 1863.
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Joseph W. Secord, of Danville, Indiana, August 3, 1867.
Sergeant, 53rd, Co. A, Indiana Volunteers.
He was a prisoner at Andersonville, from July 3, 1864-September 17, 1864.
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Patrick Maley, of Metamora, Indiana, 1867.
Private, 68th, Co. H, Indiana Volunteers.
He was wounded and taken prisoner at Chicamauga, September 20, 1863.
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James T. Cotton, of Rockport, Indiana November 1, 1867.
Private, 4th, Co. K, Indiana Cavalry.
He was taken prisoner near Dalton Georgia, May 9, 1863.
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Rollia W. Drake, of Swan, Noble county, Indiana, September 9, 1867.
Private, 7th, Indiana, Cavalry.
He was captured at the battle og Gunntown, Mississippi, June 10, 1864.
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Buglers of War.

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I did a page on buglers once before but this time you will find a lot more information on the names.
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Bugler Andrew R. Muller, Battery C, Fifth U. S. Artillery, deserves great credit for the extraordinary coolness and bravery shown by him while carrying orders for me, passing to and for from the front repeatedly under a heavy fire of artillery and musketry.

Jacob ( Jack ) Schlosser, bugler, of the 5th., Arkansas, company A., was wounded in battle at Murfreesborough.
Note. He was not found on any rosters of the fifth.

Francis N. Kelly, Bugler, First Missouri State Militia, Cavalry, company C, was killed by Quantill's guerrillas in Johnson County Missouri on May 28, 1864.

Enlisted February 8, 1862, at Sullivan county Missouri, Mustered in February 17, 1862, at Milan Missouri, age 19.

Anton Rang, Chief Bugler for bravery on the skirmish line.

39th., New York Infantry, companies B. & D.

Anton Rang, Age , 32 years. Enlisted, May 17, 1861, at New York city , to serve three years; mustered i n as musician, Co.I, May 28, 1861, which became Co. D, June 30, 1861; appointed chief bugler, January or February , 1862; returned to ranks, Co. H , and promoted sergeant, no dates; transferred to Co. E , March 1, 1863; to Co. B , no date; appointed principal musician , June 24, 1863; mustered out, June 24, 1864, at New York city ; also borne as Prang and Rauke.

Henry Deering, Bugler, Fourth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, company I.

Charles A. Lockwood, bugler, 4th, United States Artillery, was found to be missing after a battle at Gettsburg.

Hiram H. Swasey, bugler, 2nd, cavalry, Missouri State Militia, Co A., showed courage of the highest order in charges and pursvits, everywhere riding down and sabering his foes. Enlisted December 4, 1861, mustered in same day, discharged January 21, 1865.

Valentine Kenner or Renner, bugler, 1st, Missouri Artillery Battery D., Enlisted June 7, 1861, St Louis Mo., mustered out July 1, 1864, St Louis Mo. Died May 24, 1912, Burial Kittitas county Washington.

William Clemens Bulger, 7th, Michigan, Co. H., Killed at or near Fair Oaks, 1862.

John B. Harris, bugler, 6th, Texas cavalry Co. D., killed in a engagement at Chustenahiah, Cherokee Nation.
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A Confederate Chief Bugler was paid $28, dollars per month.
A Confederate Bugler was paid $20, dollars per month.
A United States Chief Bugler was paid $23, dollars per month.
A United States Bugler was paid $18, dollars per month.
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ENLISTMENT OF MINORS AS MUSICIANS.

The act of July 4, 1864, section 5, and the act of March 3, 1864, section 18, make it an offense to enlist any minor under the age of sixteen years. It is recommended that this act be modified so far as to authorize a limited number, say 100, of boys, not under twelve years, as musicians, provided the consent of parent or guardian is previously obtained. Until the passage of the act referred to a detachment of boys was kept under instruction at each of the recruiting depots. They were not only carefully trained as young soldiers and musicians-i. e., drummers, fifers, and buglers-but were well taught in the common school branches at the post school. Many of these boys have turned out good scholars and excellent soldiers, reaching, as their age matured, to the grades of non-commissioned, and even of commissioner officers.

WELLS, THOMAS M., Age, 21 years. Enlisted, November 16, 1861, at New York; mustered in as bugler, Co. I, November 16, 1861, to serve three years; appointed chief trumpeter, March 31, 1863; reenlisted, December 16, 1863; mustered in as iseoond lieutenant, Co. F, to date January 19, 1865; as first lieutenant, to date May 28, 1865; transferred to Co. C, Second New York Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865. Commissioned second lieutenant, December 24, 1864, with rank from November 15, 1864, vice Harris, not mustered; first lieutenant, May 11, 1865, with rank from May 4, 1865, vice Pierce, promoted.

Oliver J. Burnes, 13th, cavalry Co. H., Missouri State Militia, was a witness at the trail of Lewis Morris, at Rolla Mo.
Note: He was not found on any rosters.

Nicholas F. Weigle, 15th, Pennsylvania cavalry Co, E. & L., Obeyed orders to go to the front on December 26, 1862. Was mustered in August 30, 1862, mustered out June 21, 1865, with regiment.

Frank P. Villasana, chief bugler of this battalion, who was detached with Major Owen and acted as he always has done with special gallantry and courage during the battle, at Gettysburg. Washington Battalion, Louisiana Artillery.

Daniel J. Taber, Chief Bugler, 4th, Iowa cavalry Co. L., Veteran, Age 20. Residence Monmouth Illinois, nativity of Pennsylvania. Enlisted September 22, 1861. Mustered November 25, 1861. Promoted bugler October 1, 1863. Re-enlisted and remustered December 12, 1863. Promoted Chief Bugler January 30, 1865. Killed in action April 2, 1865, at Selma Ala.

Appomattox Campain.

John Gottlieb Heydlauff,, private, Company B, Sixteenth Michigan Volunteers, who acted as color-bearer and bugler of my brigade, and who placed himself on the front line, and by constantly sounding the brigade call did much to help reorganize the troops of the brigade. I would earnestly recommend that a gold medal be granted him for meritorious conduct.

Charles Schorn, Chief bugler, West Virginia cavalry, Co. F. & S., Captured a flag, April 8, 1865.

James P. Landis, Chief bugler, 1St, Pennsylvania cavalry, Co. F. & S., Captured a flag, April 5, 1865. Mustered in August 10, 1861, for 3 years. Promoted from Sergeant, Company C, May 1, 1863; wounded June 9, 1863; transferred to Battery, September 3, 1864; mustered out by Special Order, June 20, 1865; Vet.
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William A. Worley, bugler, was in the campain from Savannah Ga. to Goldsbororugh N. C.

Thomas Wells, bugler, 6th, New York, cavalry, Co. F. & S., Captured a flag of the 44th, Georgia, October 19, 1864.

WELLS, THOMAS M., Age, 21 years. Enlisted, November 16, 1861, at New York; mustered in as bugler, Co. I, November 16, 1861, to serve three years; appointed chief trumpeter,March 31, 1863; re-enlisted, December 16, 1863; mustered in as iseoond lieutenant, Co. F, to date January 19, 1865; as first lieutenant, to date May 28, 1865; transferred to Co. C, Second New York Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865. Commissioned second lieutenant, December 24, 1864, with rank from November 15, 1864, vice Harris, not mustered;first lieutenant, May 11, 1865, with rank from May 4, 1865,vice Pierce, promoted.

Mobile Bay Campaign.

Henry Bieble ( Gieble ), bugler, Fourth Ohio Volunteer, Cavalry, Co. A., was with me during the entire action, and distinguished himself by his coolness and bravery while in discharge of his duties.

Daniel Urmey, bugler, 3rd, U. S. artillery, Co. E, had charge of the caissons acquitted himself nobly in the prompt and very manner in which he brought up the ammoniton.

Chief Bugler Nathaniel. D. Horton, Eleventh Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, Co. G., residence Manhattan Kansas, enlisted August 25, 1862, mustered in September 13, 1862, mustered out August 19, 1865.

Asa D. Broody, bugler, of the 7th, Indiana Battery, was severely wounded in the head by a piece of shell
Note. He was not found in any rosters.

CHARLES ERSFELDER ( Eisfelder ), Age, 19 years. Enlisted, March 24,1863, at New York city; mustered in as private in Co. M., July 18, 1863, to serve three years; appointed bugler, January, 1864; confined under charges in Provost Guardhouse, April 4, 1865; transferred to Co. C, Eighteenth New Yrork Cavalry, June 30, 1865; mustered in as John Eisfelder.

Eighteenth Cavalry.

CHARLES ERSFELDER, ( Eisfelder ), Age, 19 years. Enlisted, March 1, 1863, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. M, Fourteenth Cavalry, July 18, 1863, to serve three years; appointed bugler, January, 1864; confined in provost guard house, April 4,1865; transferred to Co. C, this regiment, June 12, 1865; died of disease, July IT, 1865, at Little Brazos River, Texas; also borne as Eisfelder, John; also borne as Eisenpelter, Charles.

I would particularly mention from personal view the following man for his brave and gallant behavior: William Willi, bugler, who kept continually in front sounding his bugle to advance. William Willi, ( Willie ), private, bugler, age 20 years, 15th, Missouri infantry Co. I, enlisted September 21, 1861, St. Louis Mo., mustered in same, mustered out September 22, 1864, Atlanta Ga.

OFFICE COMMISSARY OF MUSTERS, FOURTH ARMY CORPS, Chattanooga, Tenn., October 19, 1863.

COLONEL: At the request of Major-General Rosecrans, I have the honor to make the following report of Private William J. Carson, bugler in the First Battalion, Fifteenth U. S. Infantry;

On Saturday, September 19, when the regular brigade was falling back, he behaved with most conspicuous gallantry; with a sword in one hand and his bugle in the other, he sounded constantly the "Halt," the "Rally," and the "Forward;" espying a stand of colors belonging to the Eighteenth U. S. Infantry, he rushed up to them and sounded "To the color." His conduct attracted the notice and elicited the admiration of the whole brigade. On Sunday, September 20, before our battalion was engaged, the Eighteenth, being pressed by vastly superior numbers, was falling back; Carson by some means became the possessor of a musket and constituted himself a "provost guard." One of the officers attempted to pass him, but he positively refused to allow it, stating that it was against his orders. All this time he continued to sound the various calls on his bugle. I regret to state that his fate remains a mystery; he was last seen by me late on Sunday afternoon behind the breastworks. I can only hope that he is a prisoner.

John F. Leach, bugler, Rhode Island, 1St., Light Artillery, is especially to be mentioned for collecting 13 stragglers and disposing of them as skirmishers on the right flank of the battery.

William H. Dickerson, bugler, company B., 4th., Delaware Volunteers was accidently wounded.

Gettysburg.

Chief Bugler [Jacob K.] Schuck, 6th, U. S. cavalry, fought his way through the enemy's lines, and rendered great assistance during the engagements of the 3rd and 7th instant.

Bugler Calls.

1. Forward.

2. Halt.

3. Charge.

4. Retreat.

5. Right turn.

6. Left turn.

7. Parly.

8. Call for cavalry.

9. Rally.

10. Doublr-quick.

11. To horse.

12. To the colors.

13. Boots and saddles.

14. Lie down

Robert Mastin Smith, bugler, New York, First Light Artillery, Volunteer, who, when one of the cannoneers was wound, dismounted his horse and bravely filled the part of the wounded man.

SMITH, ROBERT M. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, October 17, 1861, at Palmyra; mustered in as bugler, Battery L, October 25, 1861, to serve three years; reduced, date not stated; discharged, October 24, 1864, in the field.

William H. Leeser, bugler, of Company B, Fifth U. S. cavalry accidentally shot himself while on picket near the ford, of Raccoon creek and, with 2 men of the same company to taken charge of him, was left at a farm-house; all three of the men have since been paroled.

Chancellorsville.

Thomas Lindsay, was murtally wounded while at his post.

Buglers Ebenezer Z. Shannon and Warren C. Thatcher for their unflinching courage and bravery in following me where none but the brave and true could have fought and lived. To them I owe my life and a never-ending debt of gratitude.

Both of these men were in the Second Cavalry, of the Missouri State Militia. Edenzer Co. D. C., Warren Co. D. H. B.

My orderly, John McKay Bugler, (a faithful soldier of the Sixty-third Pennsylvania,who was with me in all my battles on the Peninsula),was killed, and my horse was shot under me.

Murfreesborough.

William Morgan, chief bugler, 9th. Indiana infantry, displayed courage and efficiency in the discharge of his duty.

I had occasion in my report of the battle of Fair Oaks to speak in terms of high praise of Private John J. Brown, of Company G, Seventh Michigan. This man was bugler again for me at this battle, and I have again to report that his conduct challenged my admiration this soldier gives constant proofs of fidelity, gallantry, and force of character which would do honor to a higher rank. I ask that he be suitably rewarded.

Battle of Antietam.

Private John Malone, Orderly bugler, Sixth Regiment Maine Volunteers company B., was with me during the day, and for his great gallantry deserves notice at my hands.

Corinth.

Earnest Goolah, chief bugler of Ross' regiment. was under the command of Dabney H. Maury.

Report of Major Charles Banzhaf, First Missouri Cavalry.

HEADQUARTERS,

Independence, Mo., May 17, 1862.

SIR: I have the honor to report to you that Second Lieutenant G. W. Nash, of Company E, First Missouri Cavalry, commanding scout these last two days, killed 2 rebels near Little Blue, west of this post; also that First Lieutenant William White, of Company C, First Missouri Cavalry, who is now out with 50 privates, composed of men of his company and of the Missouri State Militia, sent a sergeant, with a squad of his command, to a house distant about 12 miles to arrest a rebel, for the purpose of using him as a guide. When coming near the house they were fired upon by this rebel, and our chief bugler, Christ. Sanders, of Company C, First Missouri Cavalry, was seriously wounded by being shot in the breast. The rebel was nearly shot to pieces.

Peninsular campain.

Bugler John Malone, Company B, Sixth Maine Volunteers.

Privates Robert Mannle and Charles Guyer, Seventeenth New york Volunteers, musicians, accompanied me during the engagements as buglers. Their devotion and courage deserve special commendation.

MANNLE, ROBERT. Age , 20 years. Enlisted, June 13,1861, at New York city ; mustered in as private, Co. C, same date, to serve two years; promoted drum major, July 1, 1861; reduced and transferred to Co. C, July 18, 1862; mustered out with company, June 2,1S63; also borne as Manley.
Note. Charles Guyer was not found on the roster.

Peninsular campain.

Private John J. Brown,of Company G, Seventh Michigan Volunteers, who served with me as a bugler, was particularly cool and brave.

Peninsular campain.

During the second day Bugler Frederick Pfaff, of Company A, Sixth U. S. Cavalry, the moment when the forces of the enemy in my front outnumbered me very considerably, reported a body of the enemy's infantry in our rear.

Peninsular campain.

Chief Bugler S. R. Steele, First Virginia Cavalry.

Peninsular campain.

Private John Malone, Company B, Sixth Maine Volunteers, my orderly bugler, for his gallantry on this occasion.

Pea Ridge.
First Choctaw and Chickasaw Regiment.

The officers and men under my command behaved throughout the engagement at Chusto-Talasah on the 9th of December, my young bugler, Nathaniel J. O. Quine.

West Virginia.

George W. Freed, Bugler First Virginia Cavalry, Co. E. F. S.

List of these refusing to go to the front December 26, 1862.

Camp O. Byron, 15th, Pennsylvania cavalry Co. C. B., mustered in August 22, 1862, Promoted to Lieutenant 15th, U. S. Colored troops August 17, 1863; mustered out as Captain April 7, 1866.

Nicholas F. Dager, 15th, Pennsylvania Cavalry Co. C. E., mustered in August 22, 1862, mustered out with regiment June 21, 1865.

List of names of those who obeyed orders to go to the front December 26, 1862.

Francis J. Koesterer, bugler, 15th, Pennsylvania cavalry, company D., Mustered in August 22, 1862, discharged on surgeon's certificate January 30, 1863.

Henry Helling, bugler, 15th, Pennsylvania cavalry company D. B., Mustered in August 22, 1862, mustered out with regiment June 21, 1865.

Appomattox Campaign.

Bugler Andrew R. Muller, Battery C, Fifth U. S. Artillery, deserves great credit for the extraordinary coolness and bravery shown by him while carrying orders for me, passing to and for from the front repeatedly under a heavy fire of artillery and musketry.

Gettysburg Campaign.

John Albert, bugler Company A, Ninth New Jersey, seriously wounded in the face.