This page will be bits and pieces of information of the soldier. It will be about their services and some information on their families. Some of these names may be repeats from other pages, but the information will be new to you new comers to this site, and for you old times to this site, you may see something new or something you missed the first time.
George Ludlum.
George Ludlum enlisted as a private in Captain Van Buren’s company of the 29th regiment United States infantry, on February 10, 1814, for the period of during the war, and that he is entered on the inspection returns of said Van Buren’s company as having deserted, on April 28, 1815. It a1so appears from the certificate of Lieutenant Burr, of said regiment, bearing date June 13, 1815, that said Ludlum was absent, without leave, at the time the troops were paid off and discharged, but that he returned to Plattsburg a short time afterwards. It also appears that said Ludlum died some time after the close of the war, leaving a widow and several child.
Side note. Camp PLATTSBURG, March 20, 1815.
George Ludlum of the 29th regiment, Captain Van Buren’s company, has permission to pass and repass the guards from the date hereof until further orders, being on duty regulated by me.
S. .B URR, Lieutenant 29th Infantry Commanding Company.
ROCHESTER, Captain 29th Company.
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John Gwynn.
John Gwynn was a soldier in the revolutionary war, attached to the fourth regiment Maryland line, commanded by Colonel Carvill Hall; that he died in Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred; and at the time of his decease he was entitled to one hundred acres of bounty land for services in said revolutionary war; and that Julia Gwynn is the widow, and Catharine Gwynn and Susannah Gwynn are the surviving children and legitimate heirs of said John, deceased, and as heirs petition for said bounty land.
It is in evidence, by letters from the War Department, that on the 14th day of July, 1795, being more than five years previous to the decease of said John Gwynn, a land warrant, No. 11262, was issued to William Marbury, the assignee of one David Lawler, administrator on the estate of the same John Gwynn. In consequence of the warrant issued as aforesaid, the War Department now declines issuing another warrant to the legitimate heirs, who have thus been defrauded out of their land.
It is manifest that a base fraud has been perpetrated, and the government imposed upon by said pretended administrator, or other interested person; but in justice to the character of said William Marbury, the assignee as aforesaid, the committee are induced to acquit him of all knowledge of the fraudulent design and transaction. A patent has been granted upon the aforesaid warrant; the title to the land has been transferred by said assignee, but in whom it is now vested the committee are not informed. There is no evidence, however, to induce a belief that the said John Gwynn, in his lifetime, or the widow and heirs since his decease, were ever concerned in said fraud, or that they have in the least participated in it.
The committee are of opinion that the heirs of said John Gwynn are entitled to relief, and report a bill.
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Leonard Holly.
Leonard Holly enlisted as a soldier for five years, on June 22, 1812, in the 10th regiment of United States infantry, and was continued on the rolls of his regiment until April, 1815, after which no further notice of him was taken upon the muster or payrolls. From this statement, it satisfactorily appears that Leonard Holly served in the army of the United States during the whole of the late war, and that he would be entitled to his military bounty land, and any pay which might be due to him, were he alive, unless he had deserted, or been deprived of any part of his right by the sentence of a court-martial, of which no evidence exists; but as it appears that he has never been heard of, either by his family or by any person, since April, 1815, the presumption obviously arises that he is dead. The committee, therefore, report a bill for the relief of his legal representatives, the War Department not considering itself authorized to settle with them unless it be furnished with positive proof of the death of the individual through whom they derive their claim.
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John Van Pelt.
When John Van Pelt, a Revolutionary soldier died, his wife Sarah Van Pelt asked for his pension which she got, then on May29, 1854, Sarah died leaving children behind. They would ask for and receive her pension which was $31.75 per annum.
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Benjamin Gannett and Deborah Gannett.
A BILL
DECEMBER 22, 1837.
For the relief of Benjamin Gannett, widower of Deborah Gannett a soldier of the Revolution.
Be it enacted by the Senate anti House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the Secretary of War place the name of Benjamin Gannett,
widower of Deborah Gannett, a soldier of the Revolution., late of’ Sharon. State of Massachusetts, now deceased, on the roll of revolutionary pensioners; and that he cause to be paid to the said Gannett the sum of eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, for and during his natural life.
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Deborah Gannett alias, Robert Shurtlieff.
Deborah Gannett, of the town of Sharon, in the State of Massachusetts, was presented to the House and read, stating that the petitioner, though a female, enlisted as a continental soldier, for the term of three years, in the Massachusetts line, of the late American army, by the name of Robert Shurtlieff; that she faithfully performed the duties of a soldier during the time above specified, and received a wound while in the actual service of the United States, in consequence of which she is subjected to pain and infirmities; and praying that she may receive the pay and emoluments granted to other wounded and disabled soldiers.
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Benjamin Berry.
Benjamin Berry, was a Revolutionary soldier. In 1856, was living in the State of Maine, he was placed on the pension roll, 1856, he would receive $96, per annum commencing on January 1, 1850.
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Francis Weeks.
When Francis Weeks, a soldier of the war of 1812, of the State of Georgia, died his wife Nancy Weeks, received his pension, then on January 20, 1868, Congress passed a Bill which would increase her pension to ten dollars per month.
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Benjamin Berry.
Benjamin Berry, was a Revolutionary soldier. In 1856, was living in the State of Maine, he was placed on the pension roll, 1856, he would receive $96, per annum commencing on January 1, 1850.
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Francis Weeks.
When Francis Weeks, a soldier of the war of 1812, of the State of Georgia, died his wife Nancy Weeks, received his pension, then on January 20, 1868, Congress passed a Bill which would increase her pension to ten dollars per month.
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Samuel Allen.
A. BILL
March 30, 1840.
Granting a pension to Pamela Allen, widow of the late Samuel Allen, a soldier of the Revolution.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assemb1ed That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to place the name of Pamela Allen, of Jericho, in the county of Chittenden, and State of Vermont, on the list of pensioners of the United States, and pay her the sum of twenty dollars per annum during her natural life; commencing on the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-one.
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Samuel B. Porter.
Samuel B. Porter. was a soldier of the war of 1812, and received a pension of $6, dollars per month, He was hoping for more as he was totally disabled from a wound he received at the battle of Plattsburg, but he had no proof. It was stared that if and when he could show proof of his disability, he would receive $8, dollars per month, starting from the day of proof.
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Anthony Casio alias Anthony Castle.
A BILL
APRIL 13, 1858.
For the relief of Anthony Casio, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to allow and pay to Anthony Casio, otherwise known as Anthony Castle, an invalid pensioner, an amount equal to two dollars and sixty-six cents per month, from the twenty-fifth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, to the twenty-fifth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, the date at which his name was entered on the roll of invalid pensioners.
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John Brest.
John Brest, of Bourbon county, State of Kentucky, a soldier of the war of 1812, had been receiving $6, dollars per month but now receiving $8, dollars per month, in 1858.
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Amendments, to the RULES and REGULATIONS of the continental Army.
3. All non-commissioned Officers and soldiers, convicted before a regimental court-martial of stealing, embezzling or destroying ammunition, provisions, tools or any thing belonging to the public stores, if a non-commissioned officer, to be reduced to the ranks, and punished with whipping, not less than fifteen, nor more than thirty-nine lashes, at the discretion of the court-martial; if a private soldier with the same corporal punishment.
4. In all cases where a commissioned officer is cashiered for cowardice or fraud, it be added in the punishment, that the crime, name, place of abode, and punishment of the delinquent be published in the news papers, in and about the camp, and of that colony from which the offender came, or usually resides: after which it shall be deemed scandalous in any officer to associate with him.
5. Any officer or solider, who shall begin, excite, cause, or join in any mutiny or sedition in the regiment, troop, or company to which he belongs, or in any other regiment, troop, or company of the continental forces, either by land or sea, or in any party, post, detachment or guard, on any pretence whatsoever, shall suffer death, or such other punishment, as a general court-martial shall direct.
6. Any officer or soldier, who shall desert to the enemy, and afterwards be taken, shall suffer death, or such other punishment, as a general court-martial shall direct.
7. Whatsoever commissioned officer shall be found drunk on his guard, party, or other duty under arms, shall be cashiered and drummed out of the army with infamy; any non-commissioned officer or soldier so offending, shall be sentenced to be whipped, not less than twenty, nor more than thirty-nine lashes, according to the nature of the offence.
8. Whatsoever officer or soldier, placed as centinel, shall be found sleeping upon his post, or shall leave it before he shall he regularly relieved, if a commissioned officer, shall be cashiered, and drummed out of the army with infamy; if a non-commissioned officer or soldier, shall be sentenced to be whipped, not less than twenty, nor more than thirty-nine lashes, according to the nature of the offence:
9. No officer or soldier shall lie out of his quarters or camp, without leave from the commanding officer of the regiment, upon penalty, if an officer, of being mulcted one month's pay for the first offence, and cashiered for the second; if a non-commissioned officer or soldier, of being confined seven days on bread and water for the first offence; and the same punishment and a forfeiture of a week's pay for the second.
10. Whatsoever officer or soldier shall misbehave himself before the enemy, or shamefully abandon any post committed to his charge, or shall speak words inducing others to do the like, shall suffer death.
11. All public stores taken in the enemy's camp or magazines, whether of artillery, ammunition, clothing, or provisions, shall be secured for the use of the United Colonies: and all commissioned officers, found guilty, by a general court-martial, of embezzling the same, or any of them, shall forfeit all his pay, be ipso facto cashiered, and deemed unfit for farther service as an officer. And all non-commissioned officers and soldiers, convicted before a regimental court-martial of stealing or embezzling the same, if a non-commissioned officer, shall be reduced to the ranks, and punished with whipping, not less than fifteen, nor more than thirty-nine, lashes, at the discretion of the court-martial; if a private soldier, with the same punishment.
12. If any officer or soldier, shall leave his post or colours, in time of an engagement, to go in search of plunder, he shall, if a commissioned officer, be cashiered, and drummed out of the army with infamy, and forfeit all share of plunder; if a non-commissioned officer or soldier, be whipped, not less than twenty, nor more than thirty-nine lashes, according to the nature of the offence, and forfeit all share of the plunder taken from the enemy.
13. Every officer commanding a regiment, troop, or company, shall, upon notice given to him by the commissary of the musters, or from one of his deputies, assemble the regiment, troop, or company under his command, in the next convenient place for their being mustered, on penalty of his being cashiered, and mulcted of his pay.
14. At every muster, the commanding officer of each regiment, troop or company there present, shall give to the Commissary of Musters, certificates signed by himself, signifying how long such officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers, who shall not appear at the said muster, have been absent, and the reason of their absence, which reasons and the time of absence, shall be inserted in the muster rolls, opposite the names of such absentees: and the surgeons or their mates, shall at the same time give to the Commissary of musters a certificate signed by them, signifying the state of health or sickness of those under their care, and the said certificate shall, together with the muster rolls, be by the said commissary transmitted to the general, and to this or any future Congress of the United Colonies, or committee appointed thereby, within twenty days next after such muster being taken, on failure whereof, the Commissary so offending, shall be discharged from the service.
15. Every officer who shall be convicted before a general court-martial, of having signed a false certificate relating to the absence of either officer, non-commissioned officer, or private soldier; and every surgeon or mate, convicted of signing a false certificate, relating to the health or sickness of those under his care, shall be cashiered.
16. All officers and soldiers who shall wilfully, or through negligence, disobey any general or special orders, shall be punished at the discretion of a regimental court-martial, where the offence is against a regimental order, and at the discretion of a general court-martial, where the offence is against an order given from the commander in chief, or the commanding officer of any detachment or post, and such general court-martial can be had.
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Thomas Eden.
Thomas Eden was a marine on board of the United States schooner Ann Alossis, commanded by James Smith, in the war of 1812, he was taken prisoner by the enemy and was imprisoned twelve months in the prison-ship La Amathist, at Jamaica, in 1813. When he was released he served as a soldier in said war, in the company of Captain William A. Dunham, regiment commanded by Colonel James Johnston, and was honorably discharged when peace was proclaimed, for his service he would receive a pension of eight dollars per month, for life, to commence on February 1, 1868.
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John Gray.
John Gray, was a revolutionary soldier and is from Noble county, Ohio. He asked for and got a pension of five hundred dollars per annum for life, payable semi-annually, commencing on the first day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.
Passed the House of Representatives January 25, 1867.
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Daniel Frederick Bakernan.
Daniel Frederick Bakernan, was a revolutionary soldier and is from Sandusky, New York, He asked for and got a pension of five hundred dollars per annum for life, payable semi-annually, commencing on the first day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-six.
Passed the House of Representatives January 25, 1867.
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John Gilbert.
John Gilbert, was a revolutionary soldier and was in Colonel W. B. Whiting’s regiment. John Gilbert would die on the twelfth day of April, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, leaving his children with a pension of that of a private, from the seventh of June, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, to the time of his death.
Passed the House of Representatives, January 9, 1857.
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Josiah Wilson.
Josiah Wilson, a soldier of the war of 1812, is from Salem, Washington County, State of New York, and served in Captain Daniel St. John’s company, New York militia. He would ask and receive a pension of eight dollars per month commencing on February, 14, 1871.
Passed the House of Representatives January 30, 1873.
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William Adams.
William Adams, was a soldier of the war of 1812, and was a citizen of Franklinville, New York, he served in the thirty—ninth regiment New York infantry. He would ask and receive a pension of eight dollars per month commencing on January 1, 1869, and ending upon his death.
Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 1869.
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George Givens.
George Givens, was a soldier of the war of 1812, is now a citizen of Pittsburgh, Allegheny county, State of Pennsylvania, he served in the twenty-fourth U. S. infantry, He would ask and receive a pension of eight dollars per month commencing on December 1, 1868, and ending upon his death.
Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 1869.
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Warren Raymond.
Warren Raymond, was a soldier of the war of 1812, was a private in the One Hundred and thirty-fourth Regiment New York Volunteers Infantry, he would ask and received a pension of four dollars per month, but asked for a increase which he received and would commence on the fourth day of September, 1870, and ending upon his death.
Passed the House of Representatives January 26, 1872.
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John A. Parker.
John A. Parker, was a soldier of the great rebellion, was a private in company K., fifth regiment of Kansas cavalry volunteers. He would have his left arm shattered in battle, and a amputation was necessary. He was to receive a pension of fifteen dollars per month, commencing on January 1, 1865.
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Joseph L. Clark and Sally Clark, and Newbery Morse.
Joseph L. Clark, was a solider of the war of 1812, was a private in Captain Page’s company, of Colonel Sherwin’s regiment of Massachusetts militia. Joseph was a substitute for Newbery Morse, Joseph who is now deceased. Sally Clark his wife would ask and received a pension of eight dollars per month and is to commence on February 14, 1871, Sally would also receive a land-warrant for the military services of her deceased husband.
Passed the House of Representatives January 30, 1873.
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Daniel Hauser.
Daniel Hauser, was a soldier of the war of 1812, now a citizen of Forsyth county, North Carolina. Daniel served in the fifth regiment of the North Carolina militia. He would received a pension of eight dollars per month and is to commence on January 1, 1869, ending at the time of his death.
Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 1869.
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A. W. W. Bayard and Susan Bayard.
A. W. W. Bayard, was a soldier of the war of 1812, who is of Centre county, Pennsylvania, and is now deceased. Susan his wife is to continued receiving his pension.
Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 1861.
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Asbury E. Anderson.
A bill of FEBRUARY 26, 1872, for Asbury E. Anderson, who was a private in Company H, of the Fifty-seventh Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, in the war for the suppression of the rebellion, the sum of________ dollars, in full compensation for four months’ service as such private soldier, for which he has not been heretofore paid.
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William Laughlin and Agnes W. Laughlin.
William Laughlin, was a private in company C third Indiana cavalry, and is now deceased, his wife Agnes W. Laughlin, is now to receive his pension commencing January 1, 1865.
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Pollard Brown.
Pollard Brown, of Abbeville, South Carolina, a soldier of the Revolution, a warrant for military bounty land, for one hundred and sixty acres, to be located upon any public lands of the United States that have been surveyed, and are now or may be in market.
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Daniel Biggs.
Daniel Biggs, of Indiana, was a solider of the war of 1812, is now in his seventy-five year of life to be placed on the pension roll at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on January 1, 1870, and ending upon his death.
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Samuel Allen and Pamela Allen.
Samuel Allen was a soldier of the Revolution, and now deceased. Pamela Allen, his wife of Jericho, in the county of Chittenden, and State of Vermont, to receive the sum of twenty dollars per month commencing on March 4, 1831, and ending upon her death.
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Simeon Webster.
Simeon Webster, a Soldier of the Revolution., of Tolland, in the county of Tolland, in the State of Connecticut, to be restored to the pension roll at, eight dollars per month.
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Samuel Patton.
Samuel Patton, a revolutionary soldier, is of the county of Hardin, and State of Kentucky, to receive a pension of eight dollars per month commencing January 1, 1831.
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James Phelps.
James Phelps, a revolutionary soldier, was of the county of Cortland, in the State of New York, who died on November 23, 1842, To his children or legal representatives, a pension of a private, eight dollars a month, pay commencing on March 4, 1831, and ending on the date of James Phelps death.
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Peter Hubert and Maria J. Hubert.
Peter Hubert, a revolutionary soldier, was in General Hazen’s regiment. Now deceased, to his wife Maria J. Hubert, and his children; Pierre Picard, Pierre Hubert, François Hubert, and Jean B. Hubert. The pay of a private, under the act of Congress of May fifteen, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, from the time said act commenced until his death, on the ninth day of April, eighteen hundred and fifty-three.
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Simeon Griggs and Letty Griggs.
Simeon Griggs, a revolutionary soldier of Vermont, now deceased. His wife Letty Griggs is now entitled to receive his pension, at the rate of six dollars per month during her life, commencing on the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, and that the sum required to carry into effect the provisions of this act is hereby appropriated.
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Duran T. Hunt.
April 1, 1872.
Duran T. Hunt, of Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, late a soldier in Company A, Fourth Regiment Veteran Volunteer Cavalry, be placed on the pension-rolls, subject to the rules and regulations of the Pension Bureau; his compensation to commence from the date of his discharge.
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James Kip and John L. Kip.
James Kip, a revolutionary soldier, who is now deceased, to his son John L. Kip, the sum of a full pension, to which the said James Kip was entitled, under the act of June seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, from March fourth, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, to November nineteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, the time of his decease.
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Henry Waithall and Elizabeth Waithall.
Henry Waithall was a revolutionary soldier, who is now deceased, to his wife Elizabeth Waithall, a pension, at the rate of eight dollars a month, from the time of his ceased, to continue during her life, deducting there from the pension she has received by any former law; and that he issue a land warrant to her for one hundred and sixty acres, without any other proof.
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Amos Oney.
Amos Oney was a revolutionary soldier, who is now deceased, to his surviving children, the pension due to their father under the act of June seven, eigh6 teen hundred and thirty-two, from the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, till his death, which occurred on the twelfth day of December, eighteen hundred and forty-six, at the rate of six dollars a month, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
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Alexander Stevenson.
Alexander Stevenson, a soldier of the revolutionary war, who is now deceased. To pay to the legal representatives of Alexander Stevenson, a soldier of the Revolution, for the use of his heirs, (the said Stevenson having served as a private in the sixth regiment Pennsylvania line, from about the first of January, seventeen hundred and seventy-six, till first August, seventeen hundred and eighty-three, and having been in the battle of Three Rivers, Lower Canada,) a sum equal to the amount due a private between said periods, with interest from December, eighteen hundred and thirty seven, the period when a demand for payment was made upon the government therefore one month’s pay to be deducted, said amount having been paid to said soldier in his life-time; which said sum shall be in full of all claims for unpaid money due to said Stevenson and his heirs for services rendered in the revolutionary war.
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James Curry and Ellen Curry.
Ellen Curry, widow of James Curry, deceased, private soldier in company F, thirty-
ninth regiment Illinois infantry volunteers, upon the pension roll of the United States, subject to the laws now in force in relation to pensions.
Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 1868.
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John Sawyer.
John Sawyer, of Garland, in the county of Penobscot, in the State of Maine, on the roll of revolutionary pensioners, and pay him a pension, at the rate of twenty-four dollars a year, during his natural life, commencing on the fourth day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirtyone.
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Eli Smith.
Eli Smith, a revolutionary soldier, of the town of Medfield, in the State of Massachusetts, on the pension roll, at eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of January, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight.
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Fortune Stoddard Kills James Cunningham.
War Office, August 10th., 1782.
On the 22nd. of December last a soldier of the Rhode Island Regiment killed one James Cunningham, for which act he has been tried by the laws of the State of Maryland and acquitted of murder; but found guilty of manslaughter, and is now detained in jail for costs, which amount to about 24 pounds, which sum must be discharged by the public or he will be sold to refund the expense. This I am convinced would be a real injury to the service; besides it will cost much more than that sum to procure a man in his stead to serve during the war--
I beg leave therefore to submit to the consideration of Congress the propriety of passing the following resolve.
Whereas Fortune Stoddard a soldier in the army of the United States has been tried and punished by the civil authority of the State of Maryland for an offence against the laws of that State and is now kept in custody for the fees,
Resolved, That the Executive of the State of Maryland be requested to discharge the said Fortune Stoddard from his confinement and charge the United States with the fees, and that the amount of the said fees be charged by the United States to the State of Rhode Island.
Resolved, That the executive authority of the State of Maryland be requested to discharge from confinement Fortune Stoddard, a soldier belonging to the Rhode Island regiment, confined for costs accrued in a late prosecution, and charge such costs to the United States, transmitting to the Secretary at War the account thereof, in order that the same may be charged to the said soldier, and deducted out of his pay.
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George Lynch.
George Lynch, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month, in lieu of the pension of eight dollars per month now received by him, to commence from and after the passage of this act, and to continue during his natural life.
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Pensioners.
1. William Blake, solider of the war of 1812, was getting a pension of eight dollars, now to receive twenty a month.
2. George Lynch, solider of the war of 1812, was getting a pension of eight dollars, now to receive twenty a month.
3. Richard J. Murray, a soldier in the Seminole war of eighteen hundred and eighteen.
A pension of eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of December, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, and to continue during his natural life.
4. Henry Miller, a soldier of the war of 1812, a pension of eight dollars per month, commencing on the fourteenth day of August, eighteen hundred and forty-seven.
5. John Farrow, a soldier of the revolution, a pension of eight dollars per month, commencing on first day of January, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
6. John Bradshaw, a soldier of the revolution, a pension of eight dollars per month, commencing on the fourth of September, one thousand eight hundred and
thirty one.
7. John W. Salyers, of the State of Indiana, a soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and
twelve, on the pension roll, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence from the passage of this act, and to continue during his natural life.
8. John Eaton, is to have remove the charge of desertion, or absence without leave, from John Eaton, a private in Company K, Eighteenth Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and entitle him to an honorable discharge.
9. Joseph Bailey, an invalid soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve. A pension of eight dollars per month, from the first day of December, eighteen hundred and fifty-five.
10. John Cullins, a soldier of the revolutionary war, of the State of Ohio, on the invalid pension roll, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, and to continue during his, said Cullins’s natural,
life.
11. Charles Brown a soldier of the Revolutionary war, upon the Pension list, at the ratio of eight dollars per month, to continue during his natural life; and to commence on the first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
12. William Lynch, a soldier of the war of 1812, on the roll of invalid pensioners at the
rate of eight dollars per month, commencing on the eighth day of July, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, to continue during his natural life.
13. Ezra Rogers, a soldier of the war of Indiana., placed on the pension roll, at the rate of eight dollars a month, to commence from the passage of this act and to continue during his natural life.
14. Mary Towson, widow of Joshua Towson, a soldier of the war of 1812, to issue to Mary Towson, widow of Joshua Towson, a warrant for one hundred and sixty acres of bounty land, in recompense of her husband’s services in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve.
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Isaac Staples and Abram Staples.
Isaac Staples, a revolutionary soldier. A warrant to be .granted and issued to Abram Staples, heir-at-law of Isaac Staples, a revolutionary soldier, for one hundred and sixty
acres of land, in the place and upon the return of one issued to Esther Staples, bearing date September twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five.
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Elijah Dailey.
Elijah Dailey, an invalid soldier of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve. The sum of six hundred and fifty dollars, that being the amount due him to make his pay the full pay of a private from the twentieth of November, eighteen hundred and fourteen, the commencement of his disability, to the first of February, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, the date of his certificate, increasing his pension to full pay.
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Cornelius Summers and Elizabeth Summers.
Cornelius Summers, a soldier of the war of 1812, who is now deceased, to Elizabeth Summers, his wife, a land warrant for one hundred and sixty acres of land, as provided by the act of September twenty-eight, eighteen hundred and fifty, for nine months’ service in said war: Provided, That if any land warrant has been heretofore issued for the services of her said husband, the number of acres thereby granted shall be deducted from the number of acres herein allowed to her.
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Archibald Parker.
Archibald Parker, a soldier of the war of 1812, To his heris, a warrant for bounty land due on account of the services of Archibald Parker, deceased, who was a soldier of the thirty-
eighth regiment of infantry in the late war with Great Britain; which warrant may be issued in the name of the heirs of the said Archibald Parker, and be converted by them into land scrip, according to the laws heretofore made and provided for that purpose.
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James Saxton.
James Saxton, a soldier of the revolution, now or late of Walker county, in the State of Georgia, a soldier of the war of the revolution, be, and he is hereby, directed to be placed on the pension list of the United States under the provisions of the first section of the act of the seventh of June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty8 two, entitled “An act supplementary to an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution,” and that he be entitled to all the pension granted and benefits conferred by said act for service as such soldier in the army of the United States for and during the term of eighteen months.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That in case the said James Saxton shall have deceased, then such sum or pension money as by the provisions of the act aforesaid was or would have been due to the said James Saxton, at and immediately before his decease, as a pensioner as aforesaid, for eighteen months’ service, as a soldier as aforesaid, shall be paid to the widow of said James Saxton, if living, and if deceased, to his surviving lawful child or children, if any he bath; and the same shall be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
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John Van Pelt and Sarah Van Pelt.
John Van Pelt and Sarah Van Pelt now deceased, to the surviving children of John Van Pelt and Sarah Van Pelt the pension due to her, from the fourth day of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, to her death, which occurred on the twenty-ninth day of May, eighteen hundred and fifty four, at the rate of thirty-one dollars and seventy-five cents
per annum, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
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Samuel Elliott and Martha Elliott.
Samuel Elliott a soldier of the war of 1812, now deceased, to place the name of Martha Elliott, widow of Samuel Elliott, upon the pension roll, at the rate of eight dollars per month, beginning on the first day of January last, and to continue during the course of her natural life.
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Baylor Byrd and Nancy Byrd.
Baylor Byrd, a revolutionary soldier, now deceased, to place the name of Nancy Byrd, of Williamson county, Tennessee, on the pension roll, and that she be paid, out of any money not otherwise appropriated, at the rate of eighty dollars per an7 num, for five years, commencing on the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six.
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Patrick Meehon.
Patrick Meehon a soldier of the war of 1812, a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month, be, and the same is hereby, increased to thirty dollars pea’ month, said increase to be paid from the seventeenth February, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, the said Meehon being now over one hundred years of age, without any means of support, nearly blind, and physically helpless.
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Robert Purchase.
Robert Purchase, a soldier of the war of 1812, of Ontario county, State of New York, on the roll of revolutionary pensioners of the United States, and pay to him the sum of eighty dollars per annum, to be computed from the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, and to continue during his natural life; and if dead, to his widow.
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Ransom Clark.
Ransom Clark, a pension of four dollars per month, in addition to that which he now receives, to commence on the day of his discharge from the army, and to be paid out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to continue during his natural life.
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John W. Saylers.
John W. Saylers, soldier of the war of 1812, of Indiana, placed on he pension roll, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on February ten, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and to continue during his natural life.
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Frank Pugsley.
Frank Pugsley, as a private soldier in Company I, of the Third regiment of New Hampshire volunteers, the accounting officers of the treasury are authorized and required to regard the date of his discharge from the service of the United States as of the twenty-fourth day of October, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and to compute his pay and allowances as such soldier to that time.
Monday, June 08, 2009
George G. Junkin, Of The Civil War.
CHRISTIANSBURG, VA., May 14, 1863.
Honorable JAMES A. SEDDON.
DEAR SIR: At the commencement of the war there was a young man in this place who volunteered in Captain Trigg's company, called the Wise Fencibles, afterwards the Montgomery Fencibles. He remained in service until the battle of Kernstown when he was taken prisoner. He was confined in Fort Delaware for a considerable time. He was on General Jackson's staff at the time of his capture. His father lives in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, who visited him in his confinement and urged him to take the oath of allegiance to the Northern Government and be released.
He refused most peremptorily and the old man finding that no argument would induce his son thus to take the oath returned home and after some time returned and represented to his son that his mother was deranged and obtained certificates from physicians to prove the fact, and represented that it was on his account that this derangement existed and urged him to take the oath and obtain his release in order that he might visit his mother and thereby be the means of restoring her mind.
Making such an issue as this with his son and having previously arranged the matter with Lincoln not to have him exchanged he consented on his mother's account for whim he entertained the most tender regard to take the oath, but which was done at the time under a protest. When he arrived at his father's he found that his father had deceived him and that his mother was to deranged, and was dissatisfied with the course pursued by his father. From these considerations and the bad treatment he received from his father he determined to make his escape and return to Virginia, which he effected. He is now a captain of a company in Colonel Henry A. Edmundson's battalion, and was very near being again captured at the fight on Blackwater under General Pryor.
He is now on his march to Kentucky where he took a trip some weeks ago and returned. It has occurred to me that if he should again be taken prisoner he might be dealt with very severely, and I have therefore felt it a duty to bring his case to your attention and see if he could not be exchanged or something done to relieve him of his presence devoted to the South and is willing to sacrifice even his life in her cause. His name is George G. Junkin. I should be much pleased to hear form you on this subject. I have stated his case precisely as I understand it, having received the information from him.
Very respectfully, your humble servant,
R. D. MONTAGUE.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, May 18, 1863.
The gentleman referred to herein was a brother-in-law of General T. J. Jackson. On his return from the North he sent through General Jackson a resignation of his command with a very touching narration of the circumstances by which he had been induced to take the oath and his deep humiliation and contrition for having done so. The resignation was accepted.
R. G. H. K[EAN],
Chief of Bureau of War.
Honorable JAMES A. SEDDON.
DEAR SIR: At the commencement of the war there was a young man in this place who volunteered in Captain Trigg's company, called the Wise Fencibles, afterwards the Montgomery Fencibles. He remained in service until the battle of Kernstown when he was taken prisoner. He was confined in Fort Delaware for a considerable time. He was on General Jackson's staff at the time of his capture. His father lives in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, who visited him in his confinement and urged him to take the oath of allegiance to the Northern Government and be released.
He refused most peremptorily and the old man finding that no argument would induce his son thus to take the oath returned home and after some time returned and represented to his son that his mother was deranged and obtained certificates from physicians to prove the fact, and represented that it was on his account that this derangement existed and urged him to take the oath and obtain his release in order that he might visit his mother and thereby be the means of restoring her mind.
Making such an issue as this with his son and having previously arranged the matter with Lincoln not to have him exchanged he consented on his mother's account for whim he entertained the most tender regard to take the oath, but which was done at the time under a protest. When he arrived at his father's he found that his father had deceived him and that his mother was to deranged, and was dissatisfied with the course pursued by his father. From these considerations and the bad treatment he received from his father he determined to make his escape and return to Virginia, which he effected. He is now a captain of a company in Colonel Henry A. Edmundson's battalion, and was very near being again captured at the fight on Blackwater under General Pryor.
He is now on his march to Kentucky where he took a trip some weeks ago and returned. It has occurred to me that if he should again be taken prisoner he might be dealt with very severely, and I have therefore felt it a duty to bring his case to your attention and see if he could not be exchanged or something done to relieve him of his presence devoted to the South and is willing to sacrifice even his life in her cause. His name is George G. Junkin. I should be much pleased to hear form you on this subject. I have stated his case precisely as I understand it, having received the information from him.
Very respectfully, your humble servant,
R. D. MONTAGUE.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, May 18, 1863.
The gentleman referred to herein was a brother-in-law of General T. J. Jackson. On his return from the North he sent through General Jackson a resignation of his command with a very touching narration of the circumstances by which he had been induced to take the oath and his deep humiliation and contrition for having done so. The resignation was accepted.
R. G. H. K[EAN],
Chief of Bureau of War.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
The Many Names Of Tillotson.
This is a page on the many names of the Tillotson’s. This page is to help you find information on your Tillotson ancestor you may never know or know but couldn’t find the proof . Although most of this information will only be a line or two, it may lead you in a different direction of research.
Note. This information comes from the many departments of the Library of Congress.
Important note. When I state ( No info Found ) dose not mean no info can be found.. I’m Limited to time, but with hard work and hunting on the net one should be able to find some of this names and regiments on the web?
United States Pension Rolls.
State of Connecticut.
Hartford County.
1. Daniel Tillotson, Private, Allowance $66.66, per year, Sums received $199.93, Service Connecticut Cont’l, Placed on roll September 13, 1833, Commencement of pension March 4, 1831, Age 74.
2. Ashbel Tillotson, Private, Allowance $26.66 per year, Sums received $79.98, Service Connecticut, Placed on roll November 7, 1832, Commencement of pension March 4, 1831, Age73.
New London County.
1. George Tillotson, Private, Allowance $80, per year, Sums received $240, Service Continental, Placed on roll October 29, 1833, Commencement of pension March 4, 1831, Age79.
State of Vermont.
Franklin County.
1. Isaac, Tillotson, Private, Allowance $96, per year, Sums received $1,224.19, Service Continental, Placed on roll November 10, 1818, Commencement of pension April 16, 1818, Age 72, Remarks; Drooped under act of May 1, 1820, restored Commencing April 23, 1823.
State of New York.
Madison County.
1. Abraham Tillotson, Private, Allowance $96, per year, Sums received $321,06, Service Connecticut Line, Placed on roll October 9, 1819, Commencement of pension May 1, 1818, Age 66.
Steuben County.
1. Asahel, Tillotson, Private, Allowance $96, per year, Sums received $1,429.56, Service Connecticut Line, Placed on roll April 28, 1819, Commencement of pension April 14, 1818, Age 77.
Chenago County.
1. Jacob Tillotson, Private, Allowance $21.11, per year, Sums received Unknown, , Service Connecticut Militia, Placed on roll January 24, 1834, Commencement of pension March 4, 1831, Age 73.
Duchess County.
1. Thomas Tillotson, Sergeant, Allowance $480 per year, Sums received $2,880, Service Northern Army, Placed on roll August 13, 1828, Commencement of pension March 3, 1826.
Revolutionary War.
1. Thomas Tillotson, New York, Hospital Physician and Surgeon, October 6, 1780, and served till end of war, died May 5, 1832.
2. William Tillotson, New York, Surgeon of the 2nd, Canadian ( Hazen’s ) regiment, April 10, 1777, resigned December 22, 1777.
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Tillotson Miscellaneous.
AN ACT
FEBRUARY , 1873.
Granting a pension to Martha Tillotson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Martha Tillotson, widow of George W. Tillotson, late a private in Company B, First Ohio Light Artillery, from and after the approval of this act.
Passed the House of Representatives February 4, 1873.
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John warren Papers.
In the John warren Papers it states that; Dr. Thomas Tillotson, Physician and surgeon General to the army in Rhode Island in 1778-79. He was seeking relief for having been "rendered useless" as a result of "extraordinary Exertion" in taking care of the sick and wounded at Rhode Island. This February 14, 1780.
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Letter from Gouverneur Morris to Robert R. Livingston.
1778.
Chancellor Livingston was evidently interested in the background and social standing of Dr. Thomas Tillotson, who married his sister Margaret in 1779.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1855-1858, WEDNESDAY, March 31, 1858.
Benjamin F. Tillotson, of Minnesota, to be receiver of public moneys at Faribault, Minnesota Territory.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1815-1829
THURSDAY, January 8, 1824.
Robert Tillotson, of New York, to be Attorney of the United States for the Southern District of New York, from 5th January, 1824, when his present commission expires.
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Letter from James Duane to Abraham Yates
1782.
Yates papers it states that, In his September 7 letter to Duane, Yates complained that he had been "hurt in the appointment" of Alexander Hamilton as receiver of Continental taxes for New York. Yates, the Continental loan officer for New York, was unaware that Thomas Tillotson had already been appointed to replace Hamilton, and in his reply to this letter explained his anger and offered reasons why he should be appointed to that post.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1815-1829
MONDAY, January 3, 1820.
Robert Tillotson, of New York, to be Attorney of the United States, in and for the Southern district of New York.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1805-1815
MONDAY, November 9, 1812.
Rifle Regiment.
New York.--John C. Tillotson, Second Lieutenant, 2d regiment Light Dragoons, to take rank from the 10th of August, 1812.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
WEDNESDAY, January 20, 1869.
A petition of L. G. Tillotson & Co., praying that the privilege of importing telegraphic materials free of duty may be stricken from the bill now pending authorizing James T. Hall, of New York, and his associates, to build a line of telegraph between Boston and Washington
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1867-1869
THURSDAY, January 7, 1869.
Twenty-seventh Regiment of Infantry.
Second Lieutenant Ephraim Tillotson to be first lieutenant, November 11, 1868.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, March 13, 1867 to November 29, 1867
TUESDAY, April 2, 1867.
William K. Tillotson (soldier) to be deputy postmaster at Owasso, in the county of Shiawassee and State of Michigan, the office having become subject to Presidential appointment, was rejected by the Senate.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1805-1815
FRIDAY, June 18, 1813.
Military District No. 8.
Robert Tillotson, New York, Judge Advocate, April 12, 1813.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, May 31, 1841 to September 13, 1841
SATURDAY, June 12, 1841.
A petition of Shubail Tillotson and other citizens of the State of Louisiana, praying that patents to the lands on which they reside, in township 9, range 2 and 3 east, in said State of Louisiana, may be issued to them without delay.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1867-1869
MONDAY, December 9, 1867.
Appointments in the Army.
Ephoriam Tillotson, late second lieutenant One hundred and twenty-second Regiment United States Colored Troops, to be second lieutenant in the Twenty-seventh Regiment United States Infantry, May 6, 1867.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1864-1866
MONDAY, January 15, 1866.
To be major by brevet.
Captain T. Eugene Tillotson, of the Sixth-fourth Ohio Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
Civil War.
State of Alabama.
1. Lycurgus T. Tillotson, Private, Company B. 2nd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry
No info found.
State of Arkansas.
1. J. M. Tillotson,Private, company B. 13th, regiment infantry, Arkansas.
KIA, Richmond, KY.
Colorado Territory.
1. Walter B. Tillotson, Private, company E. & M. 2 Colorado Cavalry.
No info found.
2. Walter B. Tillotson, Private, company G., Colorado Cavalry.
No info found.
Confederate Troops.
1. D. W. Tillotson, Ptivate, company A, Exchanged Batt'n., C.S.A.
No info found.
State of Connecticut.
1. Abraham Tillotson, Private, company F., 8th, Connecticut Infantry.
No info found.
2. David Tillotson, Private, company F. & I., 11th., Connecticut Infantry
No info found.
3. Edgar G. Tillotson, Private & Captain, company F., 8th., Connecticut Infantry.
No info found.
4. Jesse Tillorson or Tillison, Private, company K., 17th., Connecticut Infantry.
No info found.
5. John W. Tillotson or Tilleson, Private, company A., 12th., Connecticut Infantry.
No info found.
6. Joseph A. Tillotson, Private, company A., 26th., Connecticut Infantry.
No info found.
7. Lafayette Tillotson, Private & Corporal company C., 8th., Connecticut Infantry.
No info found.
8. Wm. Tillorson, Private & Corporal, company B., 1St., Connecticut Heavy Artillery.
No info found.
State of Georgia.
1. Aaron Tillotson or Tilloson, Private, company B., Cherokee Legion, Georgia (State Guards.)
No info found.
2. James W. Tillotson, Private, company B., 38th., Georgia Infantry.
Private, October 6, 1861 . Wounded at Antietam, Md. 9/17/1862 . Surrendered at Appomattox, Va. April 9, 1865 .
3. John J. Tillotson, Private & Corporal, company B., 38th., Georgia Infantry.
Private, 10/6/1861 . Appointed 3d Corporal in 1864 . Surrendered at Appomattox, Va. April 9, 1865 .
State of Iowa.
1. Elijah Tillotson, Private, company B., 18th., Iowa Infantry.
No info found.
2. Franklin D. Tillotson or Tillitson, Private, company F., 7th., Iowa Cavalry.
Age 23. Residence Dunleith, Illinois, nativity Vermont. Enlisted April 24, 1863. Mustered April 24, 1863. Promoted Sixth Sergeant February 6, 1864; Fifth Sergeant February 12, 1864. Reduced to ranks at his own request November 20, 1864. Transferred to Company F, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.
3. Henry D. Tillotson, Private, company E., 36th., Iowa Infantry.
No info found.
4. Robert M. Tillotson, Private, company I., 1St., Iowa Cavalry.
No info found.
5. Theodore Tillotson, Private, company B., 1St., Iowa Cavalry.
No info found.
State of Illinois.
1. Amos H. Tillotson, Private, company D., 53rd., Illinois Infantry.
Residence MARENGO, MCHENRY CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 7 Hair BROWN, Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER, Nativity BOONE CO, IL., Joined When JAN 8, 1862 Joined Where MARENGO, IL., Period 3 YRS, Muster In JAN 1, 1862 Muster In Where OTTAWA, IL. DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY AUG 16, 1862 AT ST LOUIS MO.
2. Frank M. Tillotson, Private & Sergeant, company E., 9th., Illinois Infantry.
Residence CAIRO, ALEXANDER CO, IL Age 18 Height 6' Hair BLACK, Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation CARPENTER, Nativity BOSTON, IL., REENLISTED AS VETERAN VOLUNTEER. Now 21, years, Joined When MAR 25, 1864 Joined Where DECATUR, AL., Period 3 YRS, Muster In MAR 30, 1864 Muster In Where DECATUR, AL. VETERAN SEE CO "E" AS CONSOLIDATED.
3. James M. Tillotson, Private, company D., 135 Illinois Infantry (100 Days, 1864.)
Residence DANVILLE, VERMILION CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 11 Hair DARK, Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER, Nativity WARREN CO, IN., Joined When MAY 5, 1864 Joined Where MATTOON, IL., Period 100 days, Muster In JUN 6, 1864 Muster In Where MATTOON, IL., Muster Out SEP 28, 1864, Muster Out Where MATTOON, IL.
4. John D. Tillotson or Tillottson, Private, company E., 42nd., Illinois Infantry.
Residence CALVIN, CASS CO, MI Age 24 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK, Residence CALVIN, CASS CO, MI Age 24 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK, Eyes DARK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER, Nativity BLOOMFIELD, MI., Joined When AUG 1, 1861 Joined Where CHICAGO, IL., Period 3 YRS, Muster In AUG 1, 1861 Muster In Where CAMP DOUGLAS, IL. REENLISTED AS A VETERAN.
5. John D. Tillotson, Private, company E., 42nd., Illinois Infantry.
Residence WATERLOO, DEKALB CO, IN., Age 25 Height 5' 7 Hair BROWN, Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER, Nativity OAKLAND CO, MI., Joined When JAN 1, 1864 Joined Where STONES MILLS, TN., Period 3 YRS, Muster In FEB 16, 1864 Muster In Where CHATTANOOGA, TN., Muster Out DEC 16, 1865, Muster Out Where PT. LAVACA, TX., Now a VETERAN.
State of Indiana.
1. Edward H., Tillotson, Private, company E., 2nd., Indiana Cavalry.
No info found.
2. Francis Tillotson, Wagoner, company A., 99 Indiana Infantry.
No info found.
3. Henry H. Tillotson, 2nd., Lieutenant, company E., 73rd., Indiana Infantry.
No info found.
4. Hiram S. Tillotson, 1st., Lieutenant, company F. & S., 85th., Indiana Infantry.
No info found.
5. Homer or Henry H. Tillotson, 2nd., Lieutenant, company E., 73rd., Indiana Infantry.
No info found.
6. Homer H. Tillotson, Private, company H., 9th., Indiana Infantry. (3 Months, 1861.)
No info found.
7.John B. or P. Tillotson, Private, company A., 29th., Indiana Infantry.
No info found.
8. William Tillotson, Private, company I., 14th., Indiana Infantry.
No info found.
9. William W. Tillotson, Private, company I., 54th., Indiana Infantry.
No info found.
State of Kansas.
1. Edward Tillotson, Private, company unknown, Post Batt'y. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
2. Edward L. Tillotson, Private, company E., 11th., Kansas Cavalry.
Not found on rosters.
3. Edward L. Tillotson, Private, company L., 2nd., Kansas Cavalry.
Not found on rosters.
4. Edward L. Tillotson, Private, company H., 15th., Kansas Cavalry.
No info found.
5. Frank Tillotson, Private, company B., 7th., Kansas Cavalry.
Lives in Osawkee, Kan., enlisted Sept. 5, '61, mustered same, Re-enlisted Veteran, reenlisted Jan. 21, '64, mustered in Jan. 22, 64., Mustered out with regiment September 29, 1865.
6. Levi Tillotson or Tillottson, Private, company E. & B., 1St., Kansas Infantry.
Co. E., Lives Leavenworth, Kan., enlisted Jan. 4, '64, muster the same, Transferred to Veteran Battalion. Mew B., Lives Atchison, Kan., enlisted Jan. 4, '64, muster the same. Mustered out Aug. 30, '65, Little Rock, Ark.
7. Walter B. Tillotson, Private, company H., 12th., Kansas Infantry.
No info found.
State of Massachusetts.
1. Eugene Tillotson or Tillitson, Private, company C., 16th., Massachusetts Infantry.
No info found.
2. Theodore J. Tillotson or Tiliston, Private, company G., 33rd., Massachusetts Infantry.
No info found.
3. William Tillotson, Private, company A., 49th., Massachusetts Militia infantry.
No info found.
Updated 9-15-09.
William E (Elizus) Tillotson He was a member the 49th Massachusetts Co. A (Allen Guards) a 9 mo. Regiment He Mustered in 17 Sept 1862 He was discharged early. He Died in Pittsfield Mass Nov 30th 1906 at age 64.
Thanks To:
Shawn Callaghan.
State of Michigan.
1. Albert Tillotson, Private, company F., 18th., Michigan Infantry.
Home Reading, age at enlistment 30.
2. Asa Tillotson Tillottson, Private, company E., 2nd., Michigan Infantry.
Home St Johns, age at enlistment 18.
3. Byron Tillotson, or Byron D., Private, company D., 1St., Michigan Light Artillery.
Home St. Joseph County, age at enlistment 19.
4. Calvin Tillotson, Private, company K., 1St., Michigan Engineers and Mechanics.
Home Grand Haven, age at enlistment 21.
5. Charles H. Tillotson, Private, company K., 21St., Michigan Infantry.
Home Easton, age at enlistment 20.
6. Dorr or Dor, Tillotson, Private & Musician, company E., 14th., Michigan Infantry.
Home Owosso, age at enlistment 18.
7. George Tillotson, Private & Sergeant, company B., 4th., Michigan Infantry (2nd Organization.)
No info found.
8. Hiram C. Tillotson, Private, company K., 1St., Michigan Engineers and Mechanics.
Not on rosters.
9. James R. Tillotson or Tilletson, Private, company K. 1St., Michigan Engineers and Mechanics.
Home Calhoun County, age at enlistment 30.
10. Seymour or Seymour H. Tillotson or Lyman H. Tillotson, Private, company K., 9th., Michigan Infantry.
Home Hope, age at enlistment 40.
11. William H. Tillotson or Tillottson, Private, company H., 3rd., Michigan Infantry (2nd Organization.)
Home Saranac, age at enlistment 26.
12. William K. Tillotson, 1St., & 2nd., Lieutenant, company H. 5th., Michigan Infantry.
Home Owosso, age at enlistment 23.
State of Minnesota.
1. Edward T. Tillotson, Private, company, 2 Indpt. Batt'y., Minnesota Light Art'y.
No info found.
2. J. Ira Tillotson, Private, company I., 2nd., Minnesota Infantry.
No info found.
State of Missouri.
1. Charles Tillotson, Private, company A., 77th Regiment E.M.M.
Enlisted October 27, 1862, at Kansas City Mo., Mustered in same day, after servicing 35, days he was relieved from duty on December 2, 1862.
2. Edward Tillotson, Private, company D. Gordon's Regiment Faggin's Division Price's Corps.
Discharged May 25, 1865 Eastern Texas.
3. George W. Tillotson, Private, company H., 29th Regiment E.M.M.
Enlisted April 30, 1864, Mustered in September 29, 1864, at Memphis Mo., relived from duty November 29, 1864.
4. George W. Tillotson, Private, company C., 50th Regiment E.M.M.
Enlisted October 27, 1862, at Edius Mo., relived from duty November 18, 1862.
5. John Tillotson, Private company H., 29th Regiment E.M.M.
Enlisted April 30, 1864, Mustered in September 29, 1864, at Memphis Mo., relived from duty November 29, 1864. Duty 33days.
6. Joseph W. Tillotson, Private, company C., 46th Regiment E.M.M.
Enlisted October 25, 1862, at Huntsville Mo., mustered in same, services 56 days.
7. Luther Tillotson, 2nd., Sergeant, company I., 5th Regiment Cavalry M.S.M. (Old)
Enlisted April 4, 1862, at St. Joseph Mo. Age 38, mustered in April 17, 1862. Promoted to Captain October 4, 1862, Mustered out June 22, 1863.
8. M. V. Tillotson, Private, company I., 10th Missouri Infantry
Enlisted August 6, 1862, at Cregon ?, Mo.
9. W. P. Tillotson, Private, company C., Clark's Regiment Missouri Infantry
Enlisted August 1, 1862, at Randolph, died January 15, 1863, from wounds at the battle of Prairie Grove.
State of Mississippi.
1. Daniel W. Tillotson or Tillettson, Private, company K., 33rd., Mississippi Infantry.
No info found.
2. George Tillotson, Private, company E., 28th., Mississippi Cavalry.
No info found.
3. John N. Tillotson, Private, company G., 41St., Mississippi Infantry.
No info found.
4. R. S. Tillotson, Recruit, company 1 Batt'n.--State Troops. Miss. Inf. (30 days, 1864).
No info found.
State of North Carolina.
1. D. H. O. Tillotson, Private, company G., 21St., North Carolina Infantry.
No info found.
2. M. Tillotson, Private, company I., 23rd., North Carolina Infantry.
No info found.
3. R. Tillotson, Private, company I., 23rd., North Carolina Infantry.
No info found.
4. Thomas Tillotson, Private, company G., 21St., North Carolina Infantry.
No info found.
5. W. R. Tillotson, Private, company I., 23rd., North Carolina Infantry.
No info found.
State of New Hampshire.
1. Center L. Tillotson, Private, company--, 5th., New Hampshire Inf.
No info found.
2. Edward M. Tillotson, Sergeant, company --National Guards, New Hampshire Militia (Chandler's Co.) (60 Days, 1864.)
No info found.
3. Edward M. Tillotson, Private, company C., 1St., New Hampshire H. Art'y.
No info found.
State of New Jersey.
1. John H. Tillotson, Private, company K., 7th., New Jersey Infantry.
No info found.
State of New York.
1. Albert or Albert H. Tillotson, Private, company A., 117th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
2. Asabel or Isabel Tillotson, Private, company unknown, 175th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
3. Asahel Tillotson, Private, company M., 15th., N.Y. Engineers New.
No info found.
4. Ausel P. Tillotson, Private, company D. 51St., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
5. Chancey Tillotson, Private & Sergeant, company A., 36th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
6. Charles G. Tillotson, Private, company D., 10th., N.Y.H. Art'y.
No info found.
7. Charles W. Tillotson, 1St. Lieutenant & Captain, company E. & B., 99th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
8. Columbus C. Tillotson, Private, company I., 12th., N.Y. Cavalry.
Age, 20 years. Enlisted, September 16, 1864, at Mount Morris, N.Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, September 16, 1864, to serve one year; wounded March 12, 1865; mustered out, July 3, 1865, at David’s Island, New York Harbor.
9. Ephraim Tillotson, Private & Sergeant, company G., 13th., N.Y.H. Art'y.
No info found.
10. George Tillotson, Private, company H., 13th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
11. George F. Tillotson, Private & Corporal, company L., 1St., N.Y.L. Art'y.
No info found.
12. George W. Tillotson, Corporal & Sergeant, company H., 89th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
13. Isaac Tillotson, Private, company unknown, 56th., N.Y. National Guard New Organization 1865.
No info found.
14. Jacob P. Tillotson, Private, company E., 127th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
15. James Tillotson, Private, company B., 79th., New York Infantry.
No info found.
16. Jared N. Tillotson, Private, company H., 112th., N.Y. Infantry.
Sherman, wounded in leg, Cold Harbor, June 1, '64; discharged from hospital April 10, '65.
17. Jared N. Tillotson, Private, company E., 9th., N.Y. Cavalry.
No info found.
18. JeromeTillotson, Private, company H. 13th., N.Y.H. Art'y.
No info found.
19. JeromeTillotson, Private, company unknown, 14th., N.Y.H. Art'y.
No info found.
20. JeromeTillotson, Private, company L., 6th., N.Y.H. Art'y.
No info found.
21. John Tillotson, Private, company D., 47th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
22. Leander Tillotson, Private, company A., 65th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found
23. Leonard Tillotson, Private, company A., 65th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
24. Theodore Tillotson, Private, company M., 15th., N.Y. Engineers New.
No info found.
25. Theodore Tillotson, Private, company unknown, 50th., N.Y. Engineers.
No info found.
26. Walter C. Tillotson, Private, company K., 17th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
27. Walter C. Tillotson, Private & Blacksmith, company K., 9th., N.Y. Cavalry.
No info found.
28. William H. Tillotson, Private, company G., 148th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
29. William Tillotson, Private, company H., 94th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
30. William Tillotson, Private, company G., 15th., N.Y. Engineers New.
No info found.
31. Wm. Tillotson, Corporal, & Sergeant, company A., 15th., N.Y. Engineers New.
No info found.
State of Ohio.
1.Augstus Tillotson, Private, company unknown, 5th Independent Company, Ohio Sharpshooters.
Augustus Tillotson
Pension file.
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/6964/5thohiossbios.htm?20096
2. Charles J. Tillotson, Private, company B., 64th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
3. Charles O. Tillotson or Charles J. Tillotson, Private, company B., 64th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
4. Christopher C. Tillotson, Private, company C., 123rd., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
5. EbenezerTillotson , Corporal, company 14th., Ohio Infantry (3 Months, 1861.)
No info found.
6. Ebenezer C. Tillotson or Tillerson, Sergeant & 1St. Lieutenant, company K.,14th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
7. Elijah Tillotson, Private, company I, 11th., Ohio Militia Infantry.
No info found.
8. George Tillotson, Captain, company F., 8th., Ohio Infantry (3 Months, 1861.)
No info found.
9. George M. Tillotson, Captain, company F., 8th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
10. Ira Tillorson, Dillison, Private, company B. & F. & A., 58th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
11. James Tillotson, Private & corporal, company F., 72nd., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
12. Joseph M. Tillotson, Corproal, company F., 72nd., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
13. Norman H. Tillotson or Norman S. Tillotson, Corporal, company C., 123rd., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
14. Samuel Tillotson or Tillitson, Private, company I., 41St., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
15. Thomas Eugene Tillotson, 1St. Sergeant & Captain, Company B. & D., 64th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
16. Thomas Eugene Tillotson, Private, company H., 4th., Ohio Infantry (3 Mos. 1861.)
No info found.
17. Washington Tillotson, Private, company unknown, 184th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
18. Washington Tillotson, Private, company D., 191St., Ohio Infantry
No info found.
19. Westley Tillotson, Private, company F., 72nd., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
20. William H. or William W. Tillotson, Private, company B., 67th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
21. William W. Tillotson, Farrier, company I. 10th. Ohio Cavalry.
No info found.
State of Pennsylvania.
1. Aaron D. Tillotson, Private & Corporal, company K., 149th., Pennsylvania Inf.
Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1864; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, June 24, 1865.
2. Henry H. Tillotson, Private, company C. 13th. Pennsylvania Infantry. (3 Months, 1861.)
Mustered out with the Regiment, August 6, 1861.
3. James H. or James K. or James R. Tillotson, Private & Captain, company G. 45th., Pennsylvania Inf.
Prisoner from November 18, 1863, to July, 1864; mustered out, December 15, 1864, expiration of term.
4. John Tillotson. wagoner, company O., 28th., Pennsylvania Infantry.
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 26, 1861.
5. John Tillotson, Private, company E., 3rd., Pennsylvania Cav.
Mustered in on September 27, 1864, Not on muster-out roll, was not found in Co. E., but in Co. K.
6. Perry H. Tillotson or Tilletson, Private, company K. & E., 57th., Pennsylvania Inf.
Killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864.
7. Wesley Tillotson or Tilleston, Private, company K., 106th., Pennsylvania Inf.
Discharged January 3, 1865, expiration of term.
State of South Carolina.
1. Benjamin C. Tillotson, Private & 2nd. Lieutenant, company I., Infantry Regiment Holcombe Legion South Carolina.
No info found.
2. Farbury L. Tillotson, Private, company B., 13th., South Carolina Infantry.
No info found.
3. G. W. or J. W. Tillotson, Private & Corporal, company unknown, 5th., South Carolina Infantry.
No info found.
4. J. J. or Jeff Tillotson, Private, company C., Infantry Regiment Holcombe Legion South Carolina.
No info found.
5. J. W. Tillotson, Private, Company B., 1St., South Carolina Cavalry.
No info found.
6. Richard Tillotson, Private, company C. Infantry Regiment Holcombe Legion South Carolina.
No info found.
United State Regular Army.
1. Alvin W. Tillotson, Private, company G., 6th., U.S. Cav.
No info found.
2. Ceuter L. Tillotson, Private, Company G., 2nd., U.S. Sharp Shooters.
No info found.
3. George Tillotson, Private, company F., 13th., U.S. Inf.
No info found.
4. Isaac Tillotson, Private, company F., 18th., U.S. Inf.
No info found.
5. John L. or John S. or J. S. Tillotson, Private, company G., 1st Regiment, US Sharpshooters (Regular Army.)
No info found.
6. Samuel Tillotson, Private, company A. & B., 11th., U.S. Inf.
No info found.
7. Thaddeous S. Tillotson, Private, company D., 15th., U.S. Inf.
No info found.
United States Colored Troops.
1. Edward T. Tillotson, Lieutenant, company G. 65th., U.S. Col'd. Infantry.
Also see, 2 Batty. Minn. Vet. Vols.
2. EmulesTillotson, Sergeant, company C., 72nd., U.S. Col'd. Infantry.
No info found.
3. Emulus Tillotson or Tillisten, Sergeant, company L., 13th., U.S.C.H.A.
No info found.
4. Ephraim Tillotson, Sergeant, company B., 122nd., U.S. Col'd. Infantry.
Also see, 13th., N.Y.H.A.
5. George Tillotson, Private, company I., 31St., U.S. Col'd. Infantry.
No info found.
6. Henry Tillotson or Tillisten, Private, company L., 13th., U.S.C.H.A.
No info found.
7. Henry Tillotson or Tetterton, Private, company C., 72nd., U.S. Col'd. Inf.
No info found.
8. James H. Tillotson, Private, company I., 30th., U.S. Col'd. Infantry.
No info found.
Union Volunteers.
1. Andrew J. Tillotson or Tillottson, Private, company L., 1St., U.S. Vet. Vol. Engineers.
No info found.
Veteran Reserve Corps.
1. John P. Tillotson, Private & Sergeant, company D., 2nd., Veteran Res. Corps.
No info found.
2. Oliver E. Tillotson, Private, company C., 9th., Veteran Res. Corps.
No info found.
3. Theophilus Tillotson, Private, company 246, 1St., Batt'n Veteran Res. Corps.
No info found.
4. William K. Tillotson, 1St., Lieutenant R. Q. M., 3ed., Veteran Res. Corps.
No info founds.
State of Vermont.
1. Charles C. Tillotson, Private & Corporal, company F., 13th., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
2 Curtis F. Tillotson, Private, company E., 7th., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
3. Henry S. Tillotson, Private, E., 7th., Vermont Infantry.
4. Leander Tillotson or Tillitson, Private, company G., 6th., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
5. Lester A. Tillotson, Private, company C., 17th., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
6. Nathaniel Tillotson, Private, company A., 8th., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
7. Oramel Tillotson, Private, company E., 3rd., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
8. Orlando M. Tillotson, Corporal, company D., 1St., Vermont H. Art'y.
No info found.
9. Stephen O. Tillotson, Corporal, company F., 8th., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
10. Sylvester Tillotson, rank unknown, company D., 15th., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
11. Theophilus Tillotson, Private, company D. & C., 1St., Vermont H. Art'y.
No info found.
State of Wisconsin.
1. Abraham W. Tillotson, Private, company A., 49th., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Madison, enlisted Feb. 14, 1865, Mustered out Nov. 8, 1865.
2. Charles L. Tillotson or Tilletson, Private, company F., 1St., Wisconsin H. Art'y.
From Christiana, enlisted Sept. 2, 1862, Mustered out June 27, 1865.
3. Charles S. Tillotson or Tilletson, Private, company F., 1St., Wisconsin H. Art'y.
Same as above, same man.
4. John S. Tillotson, Private & Sergeant, company G., 44th., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Glen Haven, enlisted Jan. 17, 1865, Sergeant, Mustered out Aug. 28, 1865.
5. Joseph Tillotson, 2nd., and 1St., Lieutenant, company I., 50th., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Madison, Rank Feb. Feb. 21, 1865. From Corp. Co. I., 23rd., Wis. Infantry; 1St., Lieutenant Aug. 23, 1865, Not mustered, mustered out June 14, 1865, term Exp.
6. Nelson Tillotson or Tilletson, Private, Company K., 22nd., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Decatur, Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, Prisoner Brentwood, Mustered out June 12, 1865.
7. Oliver E. Tillotson, Private, company H., 2nd., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Dekorra, enlisted May 30, 1861, discharged Nov. 18, 1861, disability.
8. Oliver R. Tillotson, Private, company A., 19th., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Portage City, enlisted Feb. 24, 1862, Trans. To V. R. C., Feb. 15, 1864.
9. Patrick D. Tillotson, Private, company F., 16th., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Wonewoc, enlisted Oct. 24, 1861; Died May 21, 1862, St Louis No. Disease.
10. Samuel J. Tillotson, Corporal & Sergeant, company F., 8th., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Pra, du Chien, enlisted Aug. 1, 1861, Vet. Corp. Sergeant, mustered out Sept. 5, 1865.
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KENTUCKY, C. S. ARMY,
Camp near Bardstown, Ky., October 7, 1862.
Pickets and guards will pass Edward T. Tillotson, a prisoner of war, through our lines to the Ohio River.
By order of Major-General Bragg:
J. M. ARNOLD,
Lieutenant, Commanding Second Texas Rangers.
Oath of allegiance.
I solemnly swear without any mental reservation or evasion that I will support the constitution of the Confederate States and the laws made in pursuance thereof. That I will not take up arms against the Confederate States or give aid or comfort or furnish information directly or indirectly to any person or persons belonging to any of the United States, who are now at war with the Confederate States, and that I will not write or speak against the Government of the said Confederate States: So help me God. It is understood that the penalty for the violation of this parole is death.
E. T. TILLOTSON.
On reaching the Indiana shore for the first time I learned of the Indian raids in Minnesota. I hastened to the home I left in Wright County eight months ago and found my family, consisting of wife and four children, nowhere to be found. After much trouble I learned they were in Minneapolis, where last night I found them, amongst other refugees, subsisting on the charity of the citizens. Everything at home has been destroyed. I am much worn from exposure and hardship, but hold myself subject to the orders of your department. The reason I have not reported myself in person I think is apparent to every husband and father.
I am, very respectfully, yours,
E. T. TILLOTSON.
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List of offices exchanged and for whom, 1862.
First Lieutenant C. W. Tillotson, Ninety-ninth New York Volunteers, for First Lieutenant R. M. Moore, Twenty-seventh Virginia.
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FEBRUARY 8, 1862.-Battle of Roanoke Island, N. C.
Report of Lieutenant Charles W. Tillotson, Company B, Ninety-ninth New York Infantry (Union Coast Guard).
http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/sources/recordview.cfm?content=/107/0057
http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/sources/recordView.cfm?Content=107/0058
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THE STONE'S RIVER CAMPAIGN.
The officers who survived the battle did honor to the State they hail from and the cause they nobly fought for. Of those who commanded companies, the names of each can be honorably mentioned in justice to them: Eugene Tillotson, Company B; and First Sergeant.
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SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. NORTHEAST MISSOURI DIVISION, Numbers 35.
Macon City, Mo., September 23, 1862.
Charles Tillotson having once been in arms in rebellion against the lawful Government, and having been pardoned for that offense and taken a solemn oath not again to take up arms against the United States were afterwards found in arms as member of a guerrillas band and taken prisoners, and in accordance with the laws of war will be shot at or near Huntsville, Mo., on Friday, the 26th instant, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 3 p. m., having incurred the just penalty of a violated parole and willful and intentional perjury. This sentence will be duly carried into execution by the commanding officer of the troops at Huntsville, for which this shall be this warrant.
The prisoner will be blindfolded and made to kneel before the firing parties, and the commanding officer gives the order. "Ready! aim! fire!" Six men must be detailed as a reserve whose duty it will be to finish the execution of the prisoner who may not be killed by the first discharge.
Instructed your firing party that they are simply discharging their duty, and however disagreeable it may be it is a duty, and they will show mercy to the prisoner by aiming true at the heart that the first fire may kill him. I hope, major, that the this solemn execution of a sentence and vindication of violated law may be properly conducted, and that both yourself and your men will do their duty faithfully however unpleasant it may be.
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Number 2. Report of Major William Y. Roberts, First Kansas Infantry. HEADQUARTERS FIRST KANSAS MOUNTED INFANTRY, camp Butler, near Lake Providence, La., May 11, 1863.
Casualties-Levi W. Tillotson, company E; Private.
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World War I.
Missouri only.
1. BARTIE N. TILLOTSON
Serial number: 2,113,979
Street and house number, RFD 2 LOUISIANA, MO.
Inducted at: BOWLING GREEN, MO on 10/4/1917.
Place of birth: LOUISIANA, MO Age or date of birth: 24 YRS
Organizations served; CO M 354 INFANTRY TO 6 NOV/17; HQ CO 335 FA TO 5 JAN/18; BTRY C 335 FA TO 13 MAR/18; BAKERS AND COOKS SCHOOL CAMP PIKE, AR TO 24 JUL/18; COTS CAMP PIKE, AR TO DISCHARGE
2. EDWIN J. TILLOTSON
Serial number: 3,081,644
Residence: 3421 MONTGALL AVE KANSAS CITY, MO.
Inducted at: JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MO on 6/13/1918
Place of birth: TABLE ROCK, NE Age or date of birth: 32 1/12YR
Organizations served: MD TO DISCHARGE.
Grades, with date of appointment: SGT10/1918.
3. LORENZO F. TILLOTSON
Serial number: 3,774,434
Residence: RR 4 MOUNT VERNON, MO.
Inducted at: MOUNT VERNON, MO.
Place of birth: WELCH, OK., Age or date of birth: 5OCT1893
Organizations served: 57 DEP. BRIG TO DISCHARGE.
Grades, with date of appointment: PVT11/1918.
4. WARREN TILLOTSON
Serial number: ----------
Residence: RFD 1 LOUISIANA, MO.
Inducted at: BOWLING GREEN, MO on 10/4/1917
Place of birth: SILEX, MO. Age or date of birth: 31 YRS.
Organizations served: CO M 354 INFANTRY TO 8 NOV/17; BTRY C 335 FA TO DEATH.
Grades, with date of appointment: PVT.
Remarks: DIED OF CEREBRAL MENINGITIS 16 JAN 1918; SISTER, LUCY BEEKNER, LOUISIANA, MO NOTIFIED
Note. This information comes from the many departments of the Library of Congress.
Important note. When I state ( No info Found ) dose not mean no info can be found.. I’m Limited to time, but with hard work and hunting on the net one should be able to find some of this names and regiments on the web?
United States Pension Rolls.
State of Connecticut.
Hartford County.
1. Daniel Tillotson, Private, Allowance $66.66, per year, Sums received $199.93, Service Connecticut Cont’l, Placed on roll September 13, 1833, Commencement of pension March 4, 1831, Age 74.
2. Ashbel Tillotson, Private, Allowance $26.66 per year, Sums received $79.98, Service Connecticut, Placed on roll November 7, 1832, Commencement of pension March 4, 1831, Age73.
New London County.
1. George Tillotson, Private, Allowance $80, per year, Sums received $240, Service Continental, Placed on roll October 29, 1833, Commencement of pension March 4, 1831, Age79.
State of Vermont.
Franklin County.
1. Isaac, Tillotson, Private, Allowance $96, per year, Sums received $1,224.19, Service Continental, Placed on roll November 10, 1818, Commencement of pension April 16, 1818, Age 72, Remarks; Drooped under act of May 1, 1820, restored Commencing April 23, 1823.
State of New York.
Madison County.
1. Abraham Tillotson, Private, Allowance $96, per year, Sums received $321,06, Service Connecticut Line, Placed on roll October 9, 1819, Commencement of pension May 1, 1818, Age 66.
Steuben County.
1. Asahel, Tillotson, Private, Allowance $96, per year, Sums received $1,429.56, Service Connecticut Line, Placed on roll April 28, 1819, Commencement of pension April 14, 1818, Age 77.
Chenago County.
1. Jacob Tillotson, Private, Allowance $21.11, per year, Sums received Unknown, , Service Connecticut Militia, Placed on roll January 24, 1834, Commencement of pension March 4, 1831, Age 73.
Duchess County.
1. Thomas Tillotson, Sergeant, Allowance $480 per year, Sums received $2,880, Service Northern Army, Placed on roll August 13, 1828, Commencement of pension March 3, 1826.
Revolutionary War.
1. Thomas Tillotson, New York, Hospital Physician and Surgeon, October 6, 1780, and served till end of war, died May 5, 1832.
2. William Tillotson, New York, Surgeon of the 2nd, Canadian ( Hazen’s ) regiment, April 10, 1777, resigned December 22, 1777.
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Tillotson Miscellaneous.
AN ACT
FEBRUARY , 1873.
Granting a pension to Martha Tillotson.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Martha Tillotson, widow of George W. Tillotson, late a private in Company B, First Ohio Light Artillery, from and after the approval of this act.
Passed the House of Representatives February 4, 1873.
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John warren Papers.
In the John warren Papers it states that; Dr. Thomas Tillotson, Physician and surgeon General to the army in Rhode Island in 1778-79. He was seeking relief for having been "rendered useless" as a result of "extraordinary Exertion" in taking care of the sick and wounded at Rhode Island. This February 14, 1780.
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Letter from Gouverneur Morris to Robert R. Livingston.
1778.
Chancellor Livingston was evidently interested in the background and social standing of Dr. Thomas Tillotson, who married his sister Margaret in 1779.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1855-1858, WEDNESDAY, March 31, 1858.
Benjamin F. Tillotson, of Minnesota, to be receiver of public moneys at Faribault, Minnesota Territory.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1815-1829
THURSDAY, January 8, 1824.
Robert Tillotson, of New York, to be Attorney of the United States for the Southern District of New York, from 5th January, 1824, when his present commission expires.
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Letter from James Duane to Abraham Yates
1782.
Yates papers it states that, In his September 7 letter to Duane, Yates complained that he had been "hurt in the appointment" of Alexander Hamilton as receiver of Continental taxes for New York. Yates, the Continental loan officer for New York, was unaware that Thomas Tillotson had already been appointed to replace Hamilton, and in his reply to this letter explained his anger and offered reasons why he should be appointed to that post.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1815-1829
MONDAY, January 3, 1820.
Robert Tillotson, of New York, to be Attorney of the United States, in and for the Southern district of New York.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1805-1815
MONDAY, November 9, 1812.
Rifle Regiment.
New York.--John C. Tillotson, Second Lieutenant, 2d regiment Light Dragoons, to take rank from the 10th of August, 1812.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
WEDNESDAY, January 20, 1869.
A petition of L. G. Tillotson & Co., praying that the privilege of importing telegraphic materials free of duty may be stricken from the bill now pending authorizing James T. Hall, of New York, and his associates, to build a line of telegraph between Boston and Washington
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1867-1869
THURSDAY, January 7, 1869.
Twenty-seventh Regiment of Infantry.
Second Lieutenant Ephraim Tillotson to be first lieutenant, November 11, 1868.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, March 13, 1867 to November 29, 1867
TUESDAY, April 2, 1867.
William K. Tillotson (soldier) to be deputy postmaster at Owasso, in the county of Shiawassee and State of Michigan, the office having become subject to Presidential appointment, was rejected by the Senate.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1805-1815
FRIDAY, June 18, 1813.
Military District No. 8.
Robert Tillotson, New York, Judge Advocate, April 12, 1813.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, May 31, 1841 to September 13, 1841
SATURDAY, June 12, 1841.
A petition of Shubail Tillotson and other citizens of the State of Louisiana, praying that patents to the lands on which they reside, in township 9, range 2 and 3 east, in said State of Louisiana, may be issued to them without delay.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1867-1869
MONDAY, December 9, 1867.
Appointments in the Army.
Ephoriam Tillotson, late second lieutenant One hundred and twenty-second Regiment United States Colored Troops, to be second lieutenant in the Twenty-seventh Regiment United States Infantry, May 6, 1867.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1864-1866
MONDAY, January 15, 1866.
To be major by brevet.
Captain T. Eugene Tillotson, of the Sixth-fourth Ohio Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
Civil War.
State of Alabama.
1. Lycurgus T. Tillotson, Private, Company B. 2nd Regiment, Alabama Cavalry
No info found.
State of Arkansas.
1. J. M. Tillotson,Private, company B. 13th, regiment infantry, Arkansas.
KIA, Richmond, KY.
Colorado Territory.
1. Walter B. Tillotson, Private, company E. & M. 2 Colorado Cavalry.
No info found.
2. Walter B. Tillotson, Private, company G., Colorado Cavalry.
No info found.
Confederate Troops.
1. D. W. Tillotson, Ptivate, company A, Exchanged Batt'n., C.S.A.
No info found.
State of Connecticut.
1. Abraham Tillotson, Private, company F., 8th, Connecticut Infantry.
No info found.
2. David Tillotson, Private, company F. & I., 11th., Connecticut Infantry
No info found.
3. Edgar G. Tillotson, Private & Captain, company F., 8th., Connecticut Infantry.
No info found.
4. Jesse Tillorson or Tillison, Private, company K., 17th., Connecticut Infantry.
No info found.
5. John W. Tillotson or Tilleson, Private, company A., 12th., Connecticut Infantry.
No info found.
6. Joseph A. Tillotson, Private, company A., 26th., Connecticut Infantry.
No info found.
7. Lafayette Tillotson, Private & Corporal company C., 8th., Connecticut Infantry.
No info found.
8. Wm. Tillorson, Private & Corporal, company B., 1St., Connecticut Heavy Artillery.
No info found.
State of Georgia.
1. Aaron Tillotson or Tilloson, Private, company B., Cherokee Legion, Georgia (State Guards.)
No info found.
2. James W. Tillotson, Private, company B., 38th., Georgia Infantry.
Private, October 6, 1861 . Wounded at Antietam, Md. 9/17/1862 . Surrendered at Appomattox, Va. April 9, 1865 .
3. John J. Tillotson, Private & Corporal, company B., 38th., Georgia Infantry.
Private, 10/6/1861 . Appointed 3d Corporal in 1864 . Surrendered at Appomattox, Va. April 9, 1865 .
State of Iowa.
1. Elijah Tillotson, Private, company B., 18th., Iowa Infantry.
No info found.
2. Franklin D. Tillotson or Tillitson, Private, company F., 7th., Iowa Cavalry.
Age 23. Residence Dunleith, Illinois, nativity Vermont. Enlisted April 24, 1863. Mustered April 24, 1863. Promoted Sixth Sergeant February 6, 1864; Fifth Sergeant February 12, 1864. Reduced to ranks at his own request November 20, 1864. Transferred to Company F, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.
3. Henry D. Tillotson, Private, company E., 36th., Iowa Infantry.
No info found.
4. Robert M. Tillotson, Private, company I., 1St., Iowa Cavalry.
No info found.
5. Theodore Tillotson, Private, company B., 1St., Iowa Cavalry.
No info found.
State of Illinois.
1. Amos H. Tillotson, Private, company D., 53rd., Illinois Infantry.
Residence MARENGO, MCHENRY CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 7 Hair BROWN, Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER, Nativity BOONE CO, IL., Joined When JAN 8, 1862 Joined Where MARENGO, IL., Period 3 YRS, Muster In JAN 1, 1862 Muster In Where OTTAWA, IL. DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY AUG 16, 1862 AT ST LOUIS MO.
2. Frank M. Tillotson, Private & Sergeant, company E., 9th., Illinois Infantry.
Residence CAIRO, ALEXANDER CO, IL Age 18 Height 6' Hair BLACK, Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation CARPENTER, Nativity BOSTON, IL., REENLISTED AS VETERAN VOLUNTEER. Now 21, years, Joined When MAR 25, 1864 Joined Where DECATUR, AL., Period 3 YRS, Muster In MAR 30, 1864 Muster In Where DECATUR, AL. VETERAN SEE CO "E" AS CONSOLIDATED.
3. James M. Tillotson, Private, company D., 135 Illinois Infantry (100 Days, 1864.)
Residence DANVILLE, VERMILION CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 11 Hair DARK, Eyes HAZEL Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER, Nativity WARREN CO, IN., Joined When MAY 5, 1864 Joined Where MATTOON, IL., Period 100 days, Muster In JUN 6, 1864 Muster In Where MATTOON, IL., Muster Out SEP 28, 1864, Muster Out Where MATTOON, IL.
4. John D. Tillotson or Tillottson, Private, company E., 42nd., Illinois Infantry.
Residence CALVIN, CASS CO, MI Age 24 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK, Residence CALVIN, CASS CO, MI Age 24 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK, Eyes DARK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER, Nativity BLOOMFIELD, MI., Joined When AUG 1, 1861 Joined Where CHICAGO, IL., Period 3 YRS, Muster In AUG 1, 1861 Muster In Where CAMP DOUGLAS, IL. REENLISTED AS A VETERAN.
5. John D. Tillotson, Private, company E., 42nd., Illinois Infantry.
Residence WATERLOO, DEKALB CO, IN., Age 25 Height 5' 7 Hair BROWN, Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status N/A Occupation FARMER, Nativity OAKLAND CO, MI., Joined When JAN 1, 1864 Joined Where STONES MILLS, TN., Period 3 YRS, Muster In FEB 16, 1864 Muster In Where CHATTANOOGA, TN., Muster Out DEC 16, 1865, Muster Out Where PT. LAVACA, TX., Now a VETERAN.
State of Indiana.
1. Edward H., Tillotson, Private, company E., 2nd., Indiana Cavalry.
No info found.
2. Francis Tillotson, Wagoner, company A., 99 Indiana Infantry.
No info found.
3. Henry H. Tillotson, 2nd., Lieutenant, company E., 73rd., Indiana Infantry.
No info found.
4. Hiram S. Tillotson, 1st., Lieutenant, company F. & S., 85th., Indiana Infantry.
No info found.
5. Homer or Henry H. Tillotson, 2nd., Lieutenant, company E., 73rd., Indiana Infantry.
No info found.
6. Homer H. Tillotson, Private, company H., 9th., Indiana Infantry. (3 Months, 1861.)
No info found.
7.John B. or P. Tillotson, Private, company A., 29th., Indiana Infantry.
No info found.
8. William Tillotson, Private, company I., 14th., Indiana Infantry.
No info found.
9. William W. Tillotson, Private, company I., 54th., Indiana Infantry.
No info found.
State of Kansas.
1. Edward Tillotson, Private, company unknown, Post Batt'y. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
2. Edward L. Tillotson, Private, company E., 11th., Kansas Cavalry.
Not found on rosters.
3. Edward L. Tillotson, Private, company L., 2nd., Kansas Cavalry.
Not found on rosters.
4. Edward L. Tillotson, Private, company H., 15th., Kansas Cavalry.
No info found.
5. Frank Tillotson, Private, company B., 7th., Kansas Cavalry.
Lives in Osawkee, Kan., enlisted Sept. 5, '61, mustered same, Re-enlisted Veteran, reenlisted Jan. 21, '64, mustered in Jan. 22, 64., Mustered out with regiment September 29, 1865.
6. Levi Tillotson or Tillottson, Private, company E. & B., 1St., Kansas Infantry.
Co. E., Lives Leavenworth, Kan., enlisted Jan. 4, '64, muster the same, Transferred to Veteran Battalion. Mew B., Lives Atchison, Kan., enlisted Jan. 4, '64, muster the same. Mustered out Aug. 30, '65, Little Rock, Ark.
7. Walter B. Tillotson, Private, company H., 12th., Kansas Infantry.
No info found.
State of Massachusetts.
1. Eugene Tillotson or Tillitson, Private, company C., 16th., Massachusetts Infantry.
No info found.
2. Theodore J. Tillotson or Tiliston, Private, company G., 33rd., Massachusetts Infantry.
No info found.
3. William Tillotson, Private, company A., 49th., Massachusetts Militia infantry.
No info found.
Updated 9-15-09.
William E (Elizus) Tillotson He was a member the 49th Massachusetts Co. A (Allen Guards) a 9 mo. Regiment He Mustered in 17 Sept 1862 He was discharged early. He Died in Pittsfield Mass Nov 30th 1906 at age 64.
Thanks To:
Shawn Callaghan.
State of Michigan.
1. Albert Tillotson, Private, company F., 18th., Michigan Infantry.
Home Reading, age at enlistment 30.
2. Asa Tillotson Tillottson, Private, company E., 2nd., Michigan Infantry.
Home St Johns, age at enlistment 18.
3. Byron Tillotson, or Byron D., Private, company D., 1St., Michigan Light Artillery.
Home St. Joseph County, age at enlistment 19.
4. Calvin Tillotson, Private, company K., 1St., Michigan Engineers and Mechanics.
Home Grand Haven, age at enlistment 21.
5. Charles H. Tillotson, Private, company K., 21St., Michigan Infantry.
Home Easton, age at enlistment 20.
6. Dorr or Dor, Tillotson, Private & Musician, company E., 14th., Michigan Infantry.
Home Owosso, age at enlistment 18.
7. George Tillotson, Private & Sergeant, company B., 4th., Michigan Infantry (2nd Organization.)
No info found.
8. Hiram C. Tillotson, Private, company K., 1St., Michigan Engineers and Mechanics.
Not on rosters.
9. James R. Tillotson or Tilletson, Private, company K. 1St., Michigan Engineers and Mechanics.
Home Calhoun County, age at enlistment 30.
10. Seymour or Seymour H. Tillotson or Lyman H. Tillotson, Private, company K., 9th., Michigan Infantry.
Home Hope, age at enlistment 40.
11. William H. Tillotson or Tillottson, Private, company H., 3rd., Michigan Infantry (2nd Organization.)
Home Saranac, age at enlistment 26.
12. William K. Tillotson, 1St., & 2nd., Lieutenant, company H. 5th., Michigan Infantry.
Home Owosso, age at enlistment 23.
State of Minnesota.
1. Edward T. Tillotson, Private, company, 2 Indpt. Batt'y., Minnesota Light Art'y.
No info found.
2. J. Ira Tillotson, Private, company I., 2nd., Minnesota Infantry.
No info found.
State of Missouri.
1. Charles Tillotson, Private, company A., 77th Regiment E.M.M.
Enlisted October 27, 1862, at Kansas City Mo., Mustered in same day, after servicing 35, days he was relieved from duty on December 2, 1862.
2. Edward Tillotson, Private, company D. Gordon's Regiment Faggin's Division Price's Corps.
Discharged May 25, 1865 Eastern Texas.
3. George W. Tillotson, Private, company H., 29th Regiment E.M.M.
Enlisted April 30, 1864, Mustered in September 29, 1864, at Memphis Mo., relived from duty November 29, 1864.
4. George W. Tillotson, Private, company C., 50th Regiment E.M.M.
Enlisted October 27, 1862, at Edius Mo., relived from duty November 18, 1862.
5. John Tillotson, Private company H., 29th Regiment E.M.M.
Enlisted April 30, 1864, Mustered in September 29, 1864, at Memphis Mo., relived from duty November 29, 1864. Duty 33days.
6. Joseph W. Tillotson, Private, company C., 46th Regiment E.M.M.
Enlisted October 25, 1862, at Huntsville Mo., mustered in same, services 56 days.
7. Luther Tillotson, 2nd., Sergeant, company I., 5th Regiment Cavalry M.S.M. (Old)
Enlisted April 4, 1862, at St. Joseph Mo. Age 38, mustered in April 17, 1862. Promoted to Captain October 4, 1862, Mustered out June 22, 1863.
8. M. V. Tillotson, Private, company I., 10th Missouri Infantry
Enlisted August 6, 1862, at Cregon ?, Mo.
9. W. P. Tillotson, Private, company C., Clark's Regiment Missouri Infantry
Enlisted August 1, 1862, at Randolph, died January 15, 1863, from wounds at the battle of Prairie Grove.
State of Mississippi.
1. Daniel W. Tillotson or Tillettson, Private, company K., 33rd., Mississippi Infantry.
No info found.
2. George Tillotson, Private, company E., 28th., Mississippi Cavalry.
No info found.
3. John N. Tillotson, Private, company G., 41St., Mississippi Infantry.
No info found.
4. R. S. Tillotson, Recruit, company 1 Batt'n.--State Troops. Miss. Inf. (30 days, 1864).
No info found.
State of North Carolina.
1. D. H. O. Tillotson, Private, company G., 21St., North Carolina Infantry.
No info found.
2. M. Tillotson, Private, company I., 23rd., North Carolina Infantry.
No info found.
3. R. Tillotson, Private, company I., 23rd., North Carolina Infantry.
No info found.
4. Thomas Tillotson, Private, company G., 21St., North Carolina Infantry.
No info found.
5. W. R. Tillotson, Private, company I., 23rd., North Carolina Infantry.
No info found.
State of New Hampshire.
1. Center L. Tillotson, Private, company--, 5th., New Hampshire Inf.
No info found.
2. Edward M. Tillotson, Sergeant, company --National Guards, New Hampshire Militia (Chandler's Co.) (60 Days, 1864.)
No info found.
3. Edward M. Tillotson, Private, company C., 1St., New Hampshire H. Art'y.
No info found.
State of New Jersey.
1. John H. Tillotson, Private, company K., 7th., New Jersey Infantry.
No info found.
State of New York.
1. Albert or Albert H. Tillotson, Private, company A., 117th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
2. Asabel or Isabel Tillotson, Private, company unknown, 175th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
3. Asahel Tillotson, Private, company M., 15th., N.Y. Engineers New.
No info found.
4. Ausel P. Tillotson, Private, company D. 51St., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
5. Chancey Tillotson, Private & Sergeant, company A., 36th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
6. Charles G. Tillotson, Private, company D., 10th., N.Y.H. Art'y.
No info found.
7. Charles W. Tillotson, 1St. Lieutenant & Captain, company E. & B., 99th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
8. Columbus C. Tillotson, Private, company I., 12th., N.Y. Cavalry.
Age, 20 years. Enlisted, September 16, 1864, at Mount Morris, N.Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, September 16, 1864, to serve one year; wounded March 12, 1865; mustered out, July 3, 1865, at David’s Island, New York Harbor.
9. Ephraim Tillotson, Private & Sergeant, company G., 13th., N.Y.H. Art'y.
No info found.
10. George Tillotson, Private, company H., 13th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
11. George F. Tillotson, Private & Corporal, company L., 1St., N.Y.L. Art'y.
No info found.
12. George W. Tillotson, Corporal & Sergeant, company H., 89th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
13. Isaac Tillotson, Private, company unknown, 56th., N.Y. National Guard New Organization 1865.
No info found.
14. Jacob P. Tillotson, Private, company E., 127th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
15. James Tillotson, Private, company B., 79th., New York Infantry.
No info found.
16. Jared N. Tillotson, Private, company H., 112th., N.Y. Infantry.
Sherman, wounded in leg, Cold Harbor, June 1, '64; discharged from hospital April 10, '65.
17. Jared N. Tillotson, Private, company E., 9th., N.Y. Cavalry.
No info found.
18. JeromeTillotson, Private, company H. 13th., N.Y.H. Art'y.
No info found.
19. JeromeTillotson, Private, company unknown, 14th., N.Y.H. Art'y.
No info found.
20. JeromeTillotson, Private, company L., 6th., N.Y.H. Art'y.
No info found.
21. John Tillotson, Private, company D., 47th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
22. Leander Tillotson, Private, company A., 65th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found
23. Leonard Tillotson, Private, company A., 65th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
24. Theodore Tillotson, Private, company M., 15th., N.Y. Engineers New.
No info found.
25. Theodore Tillotson, Private, company unknown, 50th., N.Y. Engineers.
No info found.
26. Walter C. Tillotson, Private, company K., 17th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
27. Walter C. Tillotson, Private & Blacksmith, company K., 9th., N.Y. Cavalry.
No info found.
28. William H. Tillotson, Private, company G., 148th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
29. William Tillotson, Private, company H., 94th., N.Y. Infantry.
No info found.
30. William Tillotson, Private, company G., 15th., N.Y. Engineers New.
No info found.
31. Wm. Tillotson, Corporal, & Sergeant, company A., 15th., N.Y. Engineers New.
No info found.
State of Ohio.
1.Augstus Tillotson, Private, company unknown, 5th Independent Company, Ohio Sharpshooters.
Augustus Tillotson
Pension file.
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/6964/5thohiossbios.htm?20096
2. Charles J. Tillotson, Private, company B., 64th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
3. Charles O. Tillotson or Charles J. Tillotson, Private, company B., 64th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
4. Christopher C. Tillotson, Private, company C., 123rd., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
5. EbenezerTillotson , Corporal, company 14th., Ohio Infantry (3 Months, 1861.)
No info found.
6. Ebenezer C. Tillotson or Tillerson, Sergeant & 1St. Lieutenant, company K.,14th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
7. Elijah Tillotson, Private, company I, 11th., Ohio Militia Infantry.
No info found.
8. George Tillotson, Captain, company F., 8th., Ohio Infantry (3 Months, 1861.)
No info found.
9. George M. Tillotson, Captain, company F., 8th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
10. Ira Tillorson, Dillison, Private, company B. & F. & A., 58th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
11. James Tillotson, Private & corporal, company F., 72nd., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
12. Joseph M. Tillotson, Corproal, company F., 72nd., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
13. Norman H. Tillotson or Norman S. Tillotson, Corporal, company C., 123rd., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
14. Samuel Tillotson or Tillitson, Private, company I., 41St., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
15. Thomas Eugene Tillotson, 1St. Sergeant & Captain, Company B. & D., 64th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
16. Thomas Eugene Tillotson, Private, company H., 4th., Ohio Infantry (3 Mos. 1861.)
No info found.
17. Washington Tillotson, Private, company unknown, 184th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
18. Washington Tillotson, Private, company D., 191St., Ohio Infantry
No info found.
19. Westley Tillotson, Private, company F., 72nd., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
20. William H. or William W. Tillotson, Private, company B., 67th., Ohio Infantry.
No info found.
21. William W. Tillotson, Farrier, company I. 10th. Ohio Cavalry.
No info found.
State of Pennsylvania.
1. Aaron D. Tillotson, Private & Corporal, company K., 149th., Pennsylvania Inf.
Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1864; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, June 24, 1865.
2. Henry H. Tillotson, Private, company C. 13th. Pennsylvania Infantry. (3 Months, 1861.)
Mustered out with the Regiment, August 6, 1861.
3. James H. or James K. or James R. Tillotson, Private & Captain, company G. 45th., Pennsylvania Inf.
Prisoner from November 18, 1863, to July, 1864; mustered out, December 15, 1864, expiration of term.
4. John Tillotson. wagoner, company O., 28th., Pennsylvania Infantry.
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 26, 1861.
5. John Tillotson, Private, company E., 3rd., Pennsylvania Cav.
Mustered in on September 27, 1864, Not on muster-out roll, was not found in Co. E., but in Co. K.
6. Perry H. Tillotson or Tilletson, Private, company K. & E., 57th., Pennsylvania Inf.
Killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864.
7. Wesley Tillotson or Tilleston, Private, company K., 106th., Pennsylvania Inf.
Discharged January 3, 1865, expiration of term.
State of South Carolina.
1. Benjamin C. Tillotson, Private & 2nd. Lieutenant, company I., Infantry Regiment Holcombe Legion South Carolina.
No info found.
2. Farbury L. Tillotson, Private, company B., 13th., South Carolina Infantry.
No info found.
3. G. W. or J. W. Tillotson, Private & Corporal, company unknown, 5th., South Carolina Infantry.
No info found.
4. J. J. or Jeff Tillotson, Private, company C., Infantry Regiment Holcombe Legion South Carolina.
No info found.
5. J. W. Tillotson, Private, Company B., 1St., South Carolina Cavalry.
No info found.
6. Richard Tillotson, Private, company C. Infantry Regiment Holcombe Legion South Carolina.
No info found.
United State Regular Army.
1. Alvin W. Tillotson, Private, company G., 6th., U.S. Cav.
No info found.
2. Ceuter L. Tillotson, Private, Company G., 2nd., U.S. Sharp Shooters.
No info found.
3. George Tillotson, Private, company F., 13th., U.S. Inf.
No info found.
4. Isaac Tillotson, Private, company F., 18th., U.S. Inf.
No info found.
5. John L. or John S. or J. S. Tillotson, Private, company G., 1st Regiment, US Sharpshooters (Regular Army.)
No info found.
6. Samuel Tillotson, Private, company A. & B., 11th., U.S. Inf.
No info found.
7. Thaddeous S. Tillotson, Private, company D., 15th., U.S. Inf.
No info found.
United States Colored Troops.
1. Edward T. Tillotson, Lieutenant, company G. 65th., U.S. Col'd. Infantry.
Also see, 2 Batty. Minn. Vet. Vols.
2. EmulesTillotson, Sergeant, company C., 72nd., U.S. Col'd. Infantry.
No info found.
3. Emulus Tillotson or Tillisten, Sergeant, company L., 13th., U.S.C.H.A.
No info found.
4. Ephraim Tillotson, Sergeant, company B., 122nd., U.S. Col'd. Infantry.
Also see, 13th., N.Y.H.A.
5. George Tillotson, Private, company I., 31St., U.S. Col'd. Infantry.
No info found.
6. Henry Tillotson or Tillisten, Private, company L., 13th., U.S.C.H.A.
No info found.
7. Henry Tillotson or Tetterton, Private, company C., 72nd., U.S. Col'd. Inf.
No info found.
8. James H. Tillotson, Private, company I., 30th., U.S. Col'd. Infantry.
No info found.
Union Volunteers.
1. Andrew J. Tillotson or Tillottson, Private, company L., 1St., U.S. Vet. Vol. Engineers.
No info found.
Veteran Reserve Corps.
1. John P. Tillotson, Private & Sergeant, company D., 2nd., Veteran Res. Corps.
No info found.
2. Oliver E. Tillotson, Private, company C., 9th., Veteran Res. Corps.
No info found.
3. Theophilus Tillotson, Private, company 246, 1St., Batt'n Veteran Res. Corps.
No info found.
4. William K. Tillotson, 1St., Lieutenant R. Q. M., 3ed., Veteran Res. Corps.
No info founds.
State of Vermont.
1. Charles C. Tillotson, Private & Corporal, company F., 13th., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
2 Curtis F. Tillotson, Private, company E., 7th., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
3. Henry S. Tillotson, Private, E., 7th., Vermont Infantry.
4. Leander Tillotson or Tillitson, Private, company G., 6th., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
5. Lester A. Tillotson, Private, company C., 17th., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
6. Nathaniel Tillotson, Private, company A., 8th., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
7. Oramel Tillotson, Private, company E., 3rd., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
8. Orlando M. Tillotson, Corporal, company D., 1St., Vermont H. Art'y.
No info found.
9. Stephen O. Tillotson, Corporal, company F., 8th., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
10. Sylvester Tillotson, rank unknown, company D., 15th., Vermont Infantry.
No info found.
11. Theophilus Tillotson, Private, company D. & C., 1St., Vermont H. Art'y.
No info found.
State of Wisconsin.
1. Abraham W. Tillotson, Private, company A., 49th., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Madison, enlisted Feb. 14, 1865, Mustered out Nov. 8, 1865.
2. Charles L. Tillotson or Tilletson, Private, company F., 1St., Wisconsin H. Art'y.
From Christiana, enlisted Sept. 2, 1862, Mustered out June 27, 1865.
3. Charles S. Tillotson or Tilletson, Private, company F., 1St., Wisconsin H. Art'y.
Same as above, same man.
4. John S. Tillotson, Private & Sergeant, company G., 44th., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Glen Haven, enlisted Jan. 17, 1865, Sergeant, Mustered out Aug. 28, 1865.
5. Joseph Tillotson, 2nd., and 1St., Lieutenant, company I., 50th., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Madison, Rank Feb. Feb. 21, 1865. From Corp. Co. I., 23rd., Wis. Infantry; 1St., Lieutenant Aug. 23, 1865, Not mustered, mustered out June 14, 1865, term Exp.
6. Nelson Tillotson or Tilletson, Private, Company K., 22nd., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Decatur, Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862, Prisoner Brentwood, Mustered out June 12, 1865.
7. Oliver E. Tillotson, Private, company H., 2nd., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Dekorra, enlisted May 30, 1861, discharged Nov. 18, 1861, disability.
8. Oliver R. Tillotson, Private, company A., 19th., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Portage City, enlisted Feb. 24, 1862, Trans. To V. R. C., Feb. 15, 1864.
9. Patrick D. Tillotson, Private, company F., 16th., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Wonewoc, enlisted Oct. 24, 1861; Died May 21, 1862, St Louis No. Disease.
10. Samuel J. Tillotson, Corporal & Sergeant, company F., 8th., Wisconsin Infantry.
From Pra, du Chien, enlisted Aug. 1, 1861, Vet. Corp. Sergeant, mustered out Sept. 5, 1865.
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KENTUCKY, C. S. ARMY,
Camp near Bardstown, Ky., October 7, 1862.
Pickets and guards will pass Edward T. Tillotson, a prisoner of war, through our lines to the Ohio River.
By order of Major-General Bragg:
J. M. ARNOLD,
Lieutenant, Commanding Second Texas Rangers.
Oath of allegiance.
I solemnly swear without any mental reservation or evasion that I will support the constitution of the Confederate States and the laws made in pursuance thereof. That I will not take up arms against the Confederate States or give aid or comfort or furnish information directly or indirectly to any person or persons belonging to any of the United States, who are now at war with the Confederate States, and that I will not write or speak against the Government of the said Confederate States: So help me God. It is understood that the penalty for the violation of this parole is death.
E. T. TILLOTSON.
On reaching the Indiana shore for the first time I learned of the Indian raids in Minnesota. I hastened to the home I left in Wright County eight months ago and found my family, consisting of wife and four children, nowhere to be found. After much trouble I learned they were in Minneapolis, where last night I found them, amongst other refugees, subsisting on the charity of the citizens. Everything at home has been destroyed. I am much worn from exposure and hardship, but hold myself subject to the orders of your department. The reason I have not reported myself in person I think is apparent to every husband and father.
I am, very respectfully, yours,
E. T. TILLOTSON.
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List of offices exchanged and for whom, 1862.
First Lieutenant C. W. Tillotson, Ninety-ninth New York Volunteers, for First Lieutenant R. M. Moore, Twenty-seventh Virginia.
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FEBRUARY 8, 1862.-Battle of Roanoke Island, N. C.
Report of Lieutenant Charles W. Tillotson, Company B, Ninety-ninth New York Infantry (Union Coast Guard).
http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/sources/recordview.cfm?content=/107/0057
http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/sources/recordView.cfm?Content=107/0058
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THE STONE'S RIVER CAMPAIGN.
The officers who survived the battle did honor to the State they hail from and the cause they nobly fought for. Of those who commanded companies, the names of each can be honorably mentioned in justice to them: Eugene Tillotson, Company B; and First Sergeant.
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SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. NORTHEAST MISSOURI DIVISION, Numbers 35.
Macon City, Mo., September 23, 1862.
Charles Tillotson having once been in arms in rebellion against the lawful Government, and having been pardoned for that offense and taken a solemn oath not again to take up arms against the United States were afterwards found in arms as member of a guerrillas band and taken prisoners, and in accordance with the laws of war will be shot at or near Huntsville, Mo., on Friday, the 26th instant, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 3 p. m., having incurred the just penalty of a violated parole and willful and intentional perjury. This sentence will be duly carried into execution by the commanding officer of the troops at Huntsville, for which this shall be this warrant.
The prisoner will be blindfolded and made to kneel before the firing parties, and the commanding officer gives the order. "Ready! aim! fire!" Six men must be detailed as a reserve whose duty it will be to finish the execution of the prisoner who may not be killed by the first discharge.
Instructed your firing party that they are simply discharging their duty, and however disagreeable it may be it is a duty, and they will show mercy to the prisoner by aiming true at the heart that the first fire may kill him. I hope, major, that the this solemn execution of a sentence and vindication of violated law may be properly conducted, and that both yourself and your men will do their duty faithfully however unpleasant it may be.
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Number 2. Report of Major William Y. Roberts, First Kansas Infantry. HEADQUARTERS FIRST KANSAS MOUNTED INFANTRY, camp Butler, near Lake Providence, La., May 11, 1863.
Casualties-Levi W. Tillotson, company E; Private.
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World War I.
Missouri only.
1. BARTIE N. TILLOTSON
Serial number: 2,113,979
Street and house number, RFD 2 LOUISIANA, MO.
Inducted at: BOWLING GREEN, MO on 10/4/1917.
Place of birth: LOUISIANA, MO Age or date of birth: 24 YRS
Organizations served; CO M 354 INFANTRY TO 6 NOV/17; HQ CO 335 FA TO 5 JAN/18; BTRY C 335 FA TO 13 MAR/18; BAKERS AND COOKS SCHOOL CAMP PIKE, AR TO 24 JUL/18; COTS CAMP PIKE, AR TO DISCHARGE
2. EDWIN J. TILLOTSON
Serial number: 3,081,644
Residence: 3421 MONTGALL AVE KANSAS CITY, MO.
Inducted at: JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MO on 6/13/1918
Place of birth: TABLE ROCK, NE Age or date of birth: 32 1/12YR
Organizations served: MD TO DISCHARGE.
Grades, with date of appointment: SGT10/1918.
3. LORENZO F. TILLOTSON
Serial number: 3,774,434
Residence: RR 4 MOUNT VERNON, MO.
Inducted at: MOUNT VERNON, MO.
Place of birth: WELCH, OK., Age or date of birth: 5OCT1893
Organizations served: 57 DEP. BRIG TO DISCHARGE.
Grades, with date of appointment: PVT11/1918.
4. WARREN TILLOTSON
Serial number: ----------
Residence: RFD 1 LOUISIANA, MO.
Inducted at: BOWLING GREEN, MO on 10/4/1917
Place of birth: SILEX, MO. Age or date of birth: 31 YRS.
Organizations served: CO M 354 INFANTRY TO 8 NOV/17; BTRY C 335 FA TO DEATH.
Grades, with date of appointment: PVT.
Remarks: DIED OF CEREBRAL MENINGITIS 16 JAN 1918; SISTER, LUCY BEEKNER, LOUISIANA, MO NOTIFIED
Friday, May 29, 2009
The Real Life Adventures Of Luther R. Tillotson
About a year ago my family went to a garage sale and brought back this type written book?, of about ten pages. Well I give it a fast glance then put it in my library in the garage. Yes in the garage, it’s not a real library I just call it that, it’s a big book case filled full of history book and what nots and just too many to have in the house, says my wife. Well I got it out today and began to read it and found I couldn’t put it down. When I was done I know I had to put ( Luther Rudolph Tillotson) story on my web site.
Now the grammar is bad but, I deiced not to change anything, oh I could fix the grammar, but I felt it would be taking something from the story. I know she put in a lot of hard work on his story, and I just feel that by changing the errors the story would not be or read the same, for this reason his story stands on it’s own.
Now the grammar is bad but, I deiced not to change anything, oh I could fix the grammar, but I felt it would be taking something from the story. I know she put in a lot of hard work on his story, and I just feel that by changing the errors the story would not be or read the same, for this reason his story stands on it’s own.
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By and about.
Luther Rudolph Tillotson.
In 1905, I was a instrument man in Nevada on a railroad maintenance survey party. The railroad was named the Tonopah, extending from Hazen via a switchback at Tonopah and terminating at Goldfield through the heart of the gold boom region. Twenty-eight miles south of Hazen was Churchill Junction where the Tonopah met the Virginia and Truckee Railroad of Comstock Lode fame. Beside the tracks at this junction there stood the adobe ruins of Fort Churchill where the first trans-continental telegraph crews held their historic East-West meeting under soldier guard.
The road was standard gauge from Hazen To Tonopah, with the added attraction oh three rails for nine miles from Mina to Mina Junction to accommodate the narrow gauge with terminals at Mina, a freight division point, and Keeler, California. At the junction the standard gage turned eastward. The one hundred and six miles of narrow gauge had a telegraph station and an agent approximately every forty miles. Meeting and passing points were determined by smoke.
The narrow gauge train usually consisted of combination baggage and local freight car, and a long day coach with smoking compartment also serving as the caboose. Lighting was by coal-oil lamp, with sperm-oil candles for emergency. The engine was an old wood burner, modernized. The freight service was three times a week, as food for the gold region depended on the irrigated Owens River valley, through which the narrow gauge meandered.
I had heard the Mormon bullwhackers tell of the Mormon patch of burlap bagging with which they repaired their tools and harness, and also of the Montana patch of baling wire. I encountered the latter when the engine broke down on splitting the switch at Mina Junction. The hoghead called back to the conductor for a piece of baling wire. The conductor yelled that his kit held some barbed wire, which answered the purpose, and we were soon on our way.
In order to secure right-of-way through the Piute Indian reservation south of Hazen, the railroad agreed that the ordinary Indian could ride on the open coaches free. The chief was permitted to ride free on the cushions of the day coach. When we traveled the narrow gauge on our work, the chief was invariably riding from one squaw to another. Always he wanted me to write a letter for him.
Once when he was less drunk than usual, I agreed. We seated ourselves in the smoking compartment. He proceeded to cross his arms over a very considerable paunch, closed his eyes, and between snores, began to dictate to me a very crude love letter to a squaw, but in good English. He never vouched the reason for the advanced missive, and mailed it at the next station. Just as the chief closed with “Please excuse the bad writing,” I looked up to see two of the menbers of the party grinning in the doorway. They had beenn there through the dictation and it was weeks before their ribbing died out about my writing abilities.
L. R. Tillotson.
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Note. I transcribed from shorthand I jotted down while Dad talked. We were in the living room at 1321 MacVicar, Dad on the sofa, mother in a chair near the fireplace, and I seated near the foot of the stairs. Dad was utterly unselfconscious of my note taking. Unfortunately, I did not persist in the effort. I was doing this in 1954, dad died in 1955.
Note. It was one of his daughters ( Mary Belle? ) that took his sotry down.
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In June 1902 dad graduated from Topeka High. He was class orator and had to give a speech.
July 1, 1902, he went to work for the AT & SF. railroad, in the blueprint room under John Dailey. He took the position with the understanding he would eventually go out on surveys.
Just before April 1, 1903, dad was notified to report to F. Meredith Jones at Llano, New Mex. A pass was issued for him on the Rock Island rail road to Santa Rosa; he had to pay his way from there to Llano ( now Espris ). The position was rear chainman of a survey party at $30, a month and found; in others words, all expenses plus a $30, monthly allowance. They were put up in tents but had to furnish their own bedding.
When he was put off the Rock Island train it was blowing sand and dust. He was put off at telegrapher’s place. The telegrapher was a man named Crew. All he had was a cot and a board with the telegrapher’s key. His clothes just hung around the wall. Crew told dad to go along track and he would find a section house. When he found it the place seemed deserted, but a man was batching there while his wife and boys had gone back home to Leavenworth. Dad and his companion lighted an oil lamp and crawled into bed. The companion was Ed Frank. Early in the morning they heard a knock at the door. Dad opened it and there stood a cowpuncher. He proved to be F. Meredith Jones. The party was still three days out but they would meet at the section house. The county was hilly desert. Ed Frank was a rod-man in the same party dad was to join.
They got up on the morning of the day third, ate breakfast and started walking to the top of Llano summit, a big hill. Dad saw his first mountains from there, the Pedernales. They were beautiful and golden with the sun on them. They reached the top of the peak where the survey would start, sat down and watched the dust of the party coming while F. M. Jones went to meet them. The party got in, hobbled the horses and mules and it was time to eat. They set up a windbreak of tent and heated up some stuff, stew and ancient bread. The instrument man of the party was a man named Williams, later retired as chief engineer of the Western Pacific, _____transit man. They set up camp while Williams and Jones hunted for section corners to start survey.
Next morning the stock had gone for home, with nobody having heard them. Am Indian pony a stub, had been trained to trot after wagon eating instead of being hitched. He had nipped at the other horses to start them off with him, back to Belen’s, a hot rotten place in the river bottom below Albuquerque. Everyone hunted for them but it was too dusty to see them. Granddad had told dad the first thing was to look at the shoeing of the horses. Dad found shoe marks; too dusty to see animals. One of the teamsters got a mount, found the horses by following the trail and drove them back.
July 1, 1902, he went to work for the AT & SF. railroad, in the blueprint room under John Dailey. He took the position with the understanding he would eventually go out on surveys.
Just before April 1, 1903, dad was notified to report to F. Meredith Jones at Llano, New Mex. A pass was issued for him on the Rock Island rail road to Santa Rosa; he had to pay his way from there to Llano ( now Espris ). The position was rear chainman of a survey party at $30, a month and found; in others words, all expenses plus a $30, monthly allowance. They were put up in tents but had to furnish their own bedding.
When he was put off the Rock Island train it was blowing sand and dust. He was put off at telegrapher’s place. The telegrapher was a man named Crew. All he had was a cot and a board with the telegrapher’s key. His clothes just hung around the wall. Crew told dad to go along track and he would find a section house. When he found it the place seemed deserted, but a man was batching there while his wife and boys had gone back home to Leavenworth. Dad and his companion lighted an oil lamp and crawled into bed. The companion was Ed Frank. Early in the morning they heard a knock at the door. Dad opened it and there stood a cowpuncher. He proved to be F. Meredith Jones. The party was still three days out but they would meet at the section house. The county was hilly desert. Ed Frank was a rod-man in the same party dad was to join.
They got up on the morning of the day third, ate breakfast and started walking to the top of Llano summit, a big hill. Dad saw his first mountains from there, the Pedernales. They were beautiful and golden with the sun on them. They reached the top of the peak where the survey would start, sat down and watched the dust of the party coming while F. M. Jones went to meet them. The party got in, hobbled the horses and mules and it was time to eat. They set up a windbreak of tent and heated up some stuff, stew and ancient bread. The instrument man of the party was a man named Williams, later retired as chief engineer of the Western Pacific, _____transit man. They set up camp while Williams and Jones hunted for section corners to start survey.
Next morning the stock had gone for home, with nobody having heard them. Am Indian pony a stub, had been trained to trot after wagon eating instead of being hitched. He had nipped at the other horses to start them off with him, back to Belen’s, a hot rotten place in the river bottom below Albuquerque. Everyone hunted for them but it was too dusty to see them. Granddad had told dad the first thing was to look at the shoeing of the horses. Dad found shoe marks; too dusty to see animals. One of the teamsters got a mount, found the horses by following the trail and drove them back.
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They ran out of water and at the section house the man said they would have to wait for the next work train. An extra came through instead of the work train, a red ball freight. They had to stop and the conductor came down from the head ready to fight. They had passed up a red flag so the section man made them back up; they got their water and bucketed it up to the party. It was the next morning before they could start their survey.
Final location on which AT. & SF., built. The survey paralleled the Rock Island about three miles following Llano ridge and went about four miles east then. A new foreman named Martin Tobin showed up. Arthur Lagron, the first boss, had been born and educated in France. He had been sent over by a France stockholders syndicate to locate a couple of roads that ran out of Peoria, one branch having been taken on by the AT. & SF. He had made preliminary location and construction work but, a man of considerable means, had been retired in Peoria and came out on request of the At & SF. He was not happy and told F. M. Jones he would have to have relief. He paid his way back and Martin Tobin came out in answer to a wire.
Tobin went back to Llano summit and went east plotted a big fill. A man named Cunningham was topographer, did the drafting and was in charge of purchasing. They went east and dad drove the stake for the center of the depot at the present town of Vaughn. That was the end of that survey.
Final location on which AT. & SF., built. The survey paralleled the Rock Island about three miles following Llano ridge and went about four miles east then. A new foreman named Martin Tobin showed up. Arthur Lagron, the first boss, had been born and educated in France. He had been sent over by a France stockholders syndicate to locate a couple of roads that ran out of Peoria, one branch having been taken on by the AT. & SF. He had made preliminary location and construction work but, a man of considerable means, had been retired in Peoria and came out on request of the At & SF. He was not happy and told F. M. Jones he would have to have relief. He paid his way back and Martin Tobin came out in answer to a wire.
Tobin went back to Llano summit and went east plotted a big fill. A man named Cunningham was topographer, did the drafting and was in charge of purchasing. They went east and dad drove the stake for the center of the depot at the present town of Vaughn. That was the end of that survey.
The party consisted of:
Chief Locating Engineer, F. Meredith Jones.
Chief of party, Martin Tobin ( First was, Arthur Lagron ).
Topographer and draftsman, Cunningham.
Teamsters, Carson, Zeno, Tilden Gilman ( A barfly picked up in Belen by Williams).
The teamsters reported to Cunningham.
Instrumentman, Williams, Transitman.
Head chainman, Shipman Lane.
Rear chainman, Tillotson.
Man to drive and carry stakes and axe-man, John Hand.
Level-man, George Wilhelm
Rod-man, Ed Frank.
Teamster Zeno, while Lagron is chief, Jones went to telegrapher’s office and there was a telegram from Zeno’s father telling him to send Zeno home because his mother was worried. Zeno had a pretty sister and a swell home with brass beds. He had come out to see the west and was a teamster, something he know about because he had learned from Becker at Belen. Zeno’s father was the biggest manufacturer of householed electrical equipment. He had been backed originally by Standard Oil to make gas fixtures. At the time ( 1903 ), he was making combination gas and electric lighting fixtures. Jones issued pass.
Chief Locating Engineer, F. Meredith Jones.
Chief of party, Martin Tobin ( First was, Arthur Lagron ).
Topographer and draftsman, Cunningham.
Teamsters, Carson, Zeno, Tilden Gilman ( A barfly picked up in Belen by Williams).
The teamsters reported to Cunningham.
Instrumentman, Williams, Transitman.
Head chainman, Shipman Lane.
Rear chainman, Tillotson.
Man to drive and carry stakes and axe-man, John Hand.
Level-man, George Wilhelm
Rod-man, Ed Frank.
Teamster Zeno, while Lagron is chief, Jones went to telegrapher’s office and there was a telegram from Zeno’s father telling him to send Zeno home because his mother was worried. Zeno had a pretty sister and a swell home with brass beds. He had come out to see the west and was a teamster, something he know about because he had learned from Becker at Belen. Zeno’s father was the biggest manufacturer of householed electrical equipment. He had been backed originally by Standard Oil to make gas fixtures. At the time ( 1903 ), he was making combination gas and electric lighting fixtures. Jones issued pass.
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After the Vaughn survey they went back to Lagon’s line paralleling the Rock Island. Jones had surveyed it once but they never went by just one survey.
Water commenced to get scarce. The head teamster had to act as guide. He didn’t find any water. Dad took off. They stopped at Llano ranch, the headquarters for a Mexican ranch outfit, called it El Rancho Leon. A man came out and said he had 60,000, head coming and would hardly have water for them so couldn’t do anything for the party and didn’t know if anyone else could help either for drinking or stock water. He left and out came his wife. She said to follow the trail and wind along until they saw a little mesa ( Mesas were lava with a little earth and a few pines on top.)
They would find a house which would be abandoned and they could see from there a well. They went on. She said she would have drinking water when they came back. The well had a windlass with a barrel sawed in two and attached to a rope. They got up a barrel and a half of stock water. They still had an empty barrel. The woman had left at the gate one-half barrel of rain water. They helped themselves liberally and backtracked. These people had know the author of ( Black Beauty ). One of their horses was ( Black Beauty ), and the author had got his notes at their ranch. The big ranchers then were Portuguee or Spanish. This woman’s sons were then in Lisbon to be educated. The place where they got water was El Rancho Leoncito.
They went back to join party but had moved to a canyon where a windmill was located. Dad followed trail. Made an awful long drive. Jones was there when they got there, he said if they couldn’t do better for water they would have to make a 250-mile trek and teamster Carson would guide them. Carson was half Mexican.
Worked south of line again next morning. When they got in the darky cook from Albuquerque was gone. He was old, a strapping fellow, and had the job because they didn’t retire in those days. At noon a couple of cowhands had showed up. They all carried guns then. The cook was outside peeling potatoes. They had come to get something to eat and the code in that time was to give it to them. The cook said they would have to see the boss. They pulled their guns and said they were boss and they got fed. Jones came in and took cook to station at Leon and put him on a freight.
They went about a week without a cook and dad helped out with the meals. Jones finally brought one from Santa Rosa. He said he was much of a cook but thought he would do. He had some food and baked a canned apple pie. There was always plenty of tomato juice. They brought #10, cans of tomatoes, drank the juice and cook the tomatoes. Dad learned to make Mulligan stew when he helped cook ( learned out of his inner conscious ).
Shipman Lane was head chainman. He was tall, rawboned. He had been to high school, never out of San Francisco. He had complained about food of the new cook. There was one gong ( pound on skillet ) to get up. Same when breakfast ready. One gong but Shipman didn’t get up, even with Ed Frank’s prodding.
Water commenced to get scarce. The head teamster had to act as guide. He didn’t find any water. Dad took off. They stopped at Llano ranch, the headquarters for a Mexican ranch outfit, called it El Rancho Leon. A man came out and said he had 60,000, head coming and would hardly have water for them so couldn’t do anything for the party and didn’t know if anyone else could help either for drinking or stock water. He left and out came his wife. She said to follow the trail and wind along until they saw a little mesa ( Mesas were lava with a little earth and a few pines on top.)
They would find a house which would be abandoned and they could see from there a well. They went on. She said she would have drinking water when they came back. The well had a windlass with a barrel sawed in two and attached to a rope. They got up a barrel and a half of stock water. They still had an empty barrel. The woman had left at the gate one-half barrel of rain water. They helped themselves liberally and backtracked. These people had know the author of ( Black Beauty ). One of their horses was ( Black Beauty ), and the author had got his notes at their ranch. The big ranchers then were Portuguee or Spanish. This woman’s sons were then in Lisbon to be educated. The place where they got water was El Rancho Leoncito.
They went back to join party but had moved to a canyon where a windmill was located. Dad followed trail. Made an awful long drive. Jones was there when they got there, he said if they couldn’t do better for water they would have to make a 250-mile trek and teamster Carson would guide them. Carson was half Mexican.
Worked south of line again next morning. When they got in the darky cook from Albuquerque was gone. He was old, a strapping fellow, and had the job because they didn’t retire in those days. At noon a couple of cowhands had showed up. They all carried guns then. The cook was outside peeling potatoes. They had come to get something to eat and the code in that time was to give it to them. The cook said they would have to see the boss. They pulled their guns and said they were boss and they got fed. Jones came in and took cook to station at Leon and put him on a freight.
They went about a week without a cook and dad helped out with the meals. Jones finally brought one from Santa Rosa. He said he was much of a cook but thought he would do. He had some food and baked a canned apple pie. There was always plenty of tomato juice. They brought #10, cans of tomatoes, drank the juice and cook the tomatoes. Dad learned to make Mulligan stew when he helped cook ( learned out of his inner conscious ).
Shipman Lane was head chainman. He was tall, rawboned. He had been to high school, never out of San Francisco. He had complained about food of the new cook. There was one gong ( pound on skillet ) to get up. Same when breakfast ready. One gong but Shipman didn’t get up, even with Ed Frank’s prodding.
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Lane’s placed had been at the head of the table next to Ed Frank ( both were choosey about where they would sit. ) cook asked where Lane was. Cook figured Lane evidently didn’t like his cooking. He goes into Lane’s tent. Lane was bigger but cook grabbed him up, bedding and all, and set him at head of table. He socked him on the side of his head so hard his head rolled. He told him that from now on “You like my cooking.” Lane said “Yes sir” and ate. Lane had turned up his nose at cook’s ( which wasn’t much ). The apple pie was soggy. Survey continued under Tobin.
Equipment-three wagons and a buckboard, an Indian pony and bronco for the buckboard, one team mules, two teams horses, one extra team.
Eating-big pans and skillets, #10 cans tomatoes, canned cherries and peaches, cabbage ( fresh big hard heads ), corned beef, fat bacon, ham, eggs bought by the case, Mexican beans, flour, sugar, coffee, condensed milk, fresh beef tougher then a boot. Usually put cabbage with beef. Coffee three times a day. Can of coffee, bread and meat ( Usually bacon) sent out on line. Cook beef around the clock. Fresh ( Tough ) rabbit sometimes to cook with beef. Rarely got wood; occasional busted railroad ties.
Near Logan ( first started in sinkhole country)-dug up yucca cut off top, cut with axe as low as could in the ground, pounded out on stone early Sunday before breakfast. Let dry all morning. After dinner get water hot in powder cans and wash hair and rest of self in washtub.
Not many antelope seen. Trading post man at Nara Visa said quite a heard north. Dad borrowed single shot shotgun. About a mile to rim of large bowl open on east end. Dad dropped down flat but antelope gone. Too sudden to have gun loaded. Trading post man estimated over 1,000, antelope in heard. Quite a sight running in dust.
Tobin was a Catholic. He and Williams always fussing. Tobin ( he had come back off ridge ) said to Williams to have men follow him to top of ridge and Tobin would wave arms when okay. The did. The thought Tobin waved but it was an antelope. Tobin said he was through. He was furious. Jones back in camp about this cook business, seeing how new cook getting along. Tobin said he quit. Jones wrote him a pass on Rock Island and Williams took over as chief.
Getting out of water and had to make 250-mile trek. In this camp dad told Carson they would want to get coyote pelts to get out on the ground with. Tents got so cold. Next morning Carson called dad and dad called shipman Lane and Ed Frank. Dad had borrowed gun, a single shot shot-gun and got it out from under bunk, flipped it to see if it was loaded. Lane ( Looked ) down his and pulled both barrels ( still so sleepy ). Ed Frank quite precise and had slicker folded over bed, shoes in certain spot ( big high top shoes ). Jones had made him send back fancy stuff at Llano. Lane ruined Frank’s slicker and one slug went through both sides of shoes. Frank just had to get along with his stuff until they got to a trading post.
Equipment-three wagons and a buckboard, an Indian pony and bronco for the buckboard, one team mules, two teams horses, one extra team.
Eating-big pans and skillets, #10 cans tomatoes, canned cherries and peaches, cabbage ( fresh big hard heads ), corned beef, fat bacon, ham, eggs bought by the case, Mexican beans, flour, sugar, coffee, condensed milk, fresh beef tougher then a boot. Usually put cabbage with beef. Coffee three times a day. Can of coffee, bread and meat ( Usually bacon) sent out on line. Cook beef around the clock. Fresh ( Tough ) rabbit sometimes to cook with beef. Rarely got wood; occasional busted railroad ties.
Near Logan ( first started in sinkhole country)-dug up yucca cut off top, cut with axe as low as could in the ground, pounded out on stone early Sunday before breakfast. Let dry all morning. After dinner get water hot in powder cans and wash hair and rest of self in washtub.
Not many antelope seen. Trading post man at Nara Visa said quite a heard north. Dad borrowed single shot shotgun. About a mile to rim of large bowl open on east end. Dad dropped down flat but antelope gone. Too sudden to have gun loaded. Trading post man estimated over 1,000, antelope in heard. Quite a sight running in dust.
Tobin was a Catholic. He and Williams always fussing. Tobin ( he had come back off ridge ) said to Williams to have men follow him to top of ridge and Tobin would wave arms when okay. The did. The thought Tobin waved but it was an antelope. Tobin said he was through. He was furious. Jones back in camp about this cook business, seeing how new cook getting along. Tobin said he quit. Jones wrote him a pass on Rock Island and Williams took over as chief.
Getting out of water and had to make 250-mile trek. In this camp dad told Carson they would want to get coyote pelts to get out on the ground with. Tents got so cold. Next morning Carson called dad and dad called shipman Lane and Ed Frank. Dad had borrowed gun, a single shot shot-gun and got it out from under bunk, flipped it to see if it was loaded. Lane ( Looked ) down his and pulled both barrels ( still so sleepy ). Ed Frank quite precise and had slicker folded over bed, shoes in certain spot ( big high top shoes ). Jones had made him send back fancy stuff at Llano. Lane ruined Frank’s slicker and one slug went through both sides of shoes. Frank just had to get along with his stuff until they got to a trading post.
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Duran ( not present day Dran ). Ilfeldt had a trading post there ( he had a string of them ). First place Frank could get anything to replace shot-up effects. ( D. C. had warned dad against carrying gun ). Loaded up at Duran on food, ammunition, etc. Stayed there that night . Frank and Lane had to make arrangements to sleep indoors, of course. Threw up a shelter and bedded down in the open. A little rain had settled dust. Next morning they left.
Wound up at Santa Rosa, a division point of the AT. & SF. Dad head of party scouting trail. Dad saw Mexican come out of house and dip in spring on the edge of the mesa ( ____down into Pecos river valley ). Dad drank out of it. Smelled to high heaven, sulfur and alkali. Dad went down to ____along trail that crossed over Rock Island bridge. Everyone had hoped they would get ice at Santa Rosa but they didn’t have any. Along track dad found work train ( W. R. Stubbs construction train ). They had been putting in extra yard facilities at Santa Rosa. Dad got there before they put their cold beer away in car. They sold dad a bottle of beer for 20 cents ( cheap in those days ). Dad went back and made reports of stream. The train pulled out before the men got there.
In Duran they had got copy of Santa Rosa paper. On the front page it said “Seven young ladies pertaining to Scarlet Brigade are camped across the tracks.” Carson slept with “his cousin” that night. Drunk. Carson quit. Last of Carson. They followed trail out of Santa Rosa. They had tried to hire a Mexican guide but Carson had knocked him off wagon. He had to go back. Carson went back to his cousin.
They could see Rock Island track plainly. They followed trail beside it. They took turns driving wile rest sat back on bedding and played pitch. Dad driving by Montoya. They had seen it for miles upside down in the mirage. A little store at Montoya. What had looked like buildings were bid blocks of rock Island Ties. Store had once been home of Montoya family big folks in Spain. Regular mansion now crumbling. Montoya’s had put in good irrigation but ditches now full of sand. They kidded dad about his driving. He asked them in if they wanted anything in store. They said “Oh, if there was something.” So dad slapped the reins on the back end of the mules and turned them at right angles. They went at gallop right across ditch. Instruments in this, bedding and tenting. The ____in there because awful place to ride on wagon where no front springs and back about shot. Instruments and bedding tumbling around. They never said anything else for a long time about dad’s driving.
They went on from Montoya with a little water from section foreman. They got to Mount Tucumcari, a double mesa, a division point of Rock Island. A Rock Island branch called Roy branch to Roy mines ( Coal ). Good water up at Roy mines, 100 miles north (?). Brand new. At. & SF., maps didn’t show it. Neither did Rock Island. Following trail from Mt. Tucumcari to Roy, guiding by Mt. Tucumcari. Ran into brush and sand. Had to cut branches and lay on ground to help wagon. Here was gully; just stopped them. They could still see Tucumcari mountain. Had to camp there. Then turned around and went to Tucumcari. Got there at noon. Town marshal asked if they had any guns. Williams said yes. A week before there had been a shooting scrape by strangers. Williams said they would pull on out and he give his word they would put up guns in town.
Wound up at Santa Rosa, a division point of the AT. & SF. Dad head of party scouting trail. Dad saw Mexican come out of house and dip in spring on the edge of the mesa ( ____down into Pecos river valley ). Dad drank out of it. Smelled to high heaven, sulfur and alkali. Dad went down to ____along trail that crossed over Rock Island bridge. Everyone had hoped they would get ice at Santa Rosa but they didn’t have any. Along track dad found work train ( W. R. Stubbs construction train ). They had been putting in extra yard facilities at Santa Rosa. Dad got there before they put their cold beer away in car. They sold dad a bottle of beer for 20 cents ( cheap in those days ). Dad went back and made reports of stream. The train pulled out before the men got there.
In Duran they had got copy of Santa Rosa paper. On the front page it said “Seven young ladies pertaining to Scarlet Brigade are camped across the tracks.” Carson slept with “his cousin” that night. Drunk. Carson quit. Last of Carson. They followed trail out of Santa Rosa. They had tried to hire a Mexican guide but Carson had knocked him off wagon. He had to go back. Carson went back to his cousin.
They could see Rock Island track plainly. They followed trail beside it. They took turns driving wile rest sat back on bedding and played pitch. Dad driving by Montoya. They had seen it for miles upside down in the mirage. A little store at Montoya. What had looked like buildings were bid blocks of rock Island Ties. Store had once been home of Montoya family big folks in Spain. Regular mansion now crumbling. Montoya’s had put in good irrigation but ditches now full of sand. They kidded dad about his driving. He asked them in if they wanted anything in store. They said “Oh, if there was something.” So dad slapped the reins on the back end of the mules and turned them at right angles. They went at gallop right across ditch. Instruments in this, bedding and tenting. The ____in there because awful place to ride on wagon where no front springs and back about shot. Instruments and bedding tumbling around. They never said anything else for a long time about dad’s driving.
They went on from Montoya with a little water from section foreman. They got to Mount Tucumcari, a double mesa, a division point of Rock Island. A Rock Island branch called Roy branch to Roy mines ( Coal ). Good water up at Roy mines, 100 miles north (?). Brand new. At. & SF., maps didn’t show it. Neither did Rock Island. Following trail from Mt. Tucumcari to Roy, guiding by Mt. Tucumcari. Ran into brush and sand. Had to cut branches and lay on ground to help wagon. Here was gully; just stopped them. They could still see Tucumcari mountain. Had to camp there. Then turned around and went to Tucumcari. Got there at noon. Town marshal asked if they had any guns. Williams said yes. A week before there had been a shooting scrape by strangers. Williams said they would pull on out and he give his word they would put up guns in town.
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Not long till 4th, of July 1903, Kept on. Lacking water till they got to ford at Elm Creek. Don’t know why it was called Elm. All kinds of folks headed for fourth celebration at Tucumcari. A good ford and horses drank fill and they filled barrels. Pulled up to a town called Logan. Had a trading post run by a man named Rankin and a store or two. Rankin financed out of watrous. Made camp at Logan.
Jones showed up and said they were to go on about 20, miles next day and tie onto Texas State line. Went to Nara Visa near state line. Trading post there run for benefit of Wolf ranch. Fellow showed up there named Scotty. Jones hired him as head teamster. Started backwards on little parallel on Rock Island under general supervision of Jones. Jones said to sleep at depot at Logan. Ate at Rankin place. Slept out in open to begin with. Got away from wind by sleeping on south end of depot platform. Twelve-inch planks ( 2x12 ) had been cupped by weather. During night rain came down went over roof and came back under them in cupped planks. They went inside about midnight, just bedded down when train whistled. Two fellows there with bicycles. One bought ticket and got out door. Other ran around on top of them, then ran out and agent had to go out and get his money from him. Held up train. Then they managed to get sleep.
Got up next morning and went back to Nara Visa. Cunningham a southerner used to hiring darkies in construction work on Mississippi River levees. Trading post at Nara Visa let them have a case of force and broken cases of vegetables and two cases of carnation cream, something yet fairly new on the market. ( Nara Visa a crossing point of Denver and Ft. Worth now called Colorado and Central and owned by Burlington ). They were expecting in cattle and he didn’t have things to spare. They went back to windmill with good water and had big old tin bowls and filled them. Filled bowls with force, put in milk and alkaline water. Each used a whole carton of force, bigger than big corn flakes cartons. Got it all down but dad couldn’t eat cereal for a long time.
Jones making preliminary stuff to parallel Rock Island from fence where they tied in and went clear across Texas to see if they would go. The party went back to tie in to Texas State line. Three-fourths mile west from Texas never had been surveyed. Trying to find section corners and had dickens of a time. Government had required Bell Ranch to replace corners but on stones had placed bell instead of government inscription. Jones brought letter to Lane from his brother who was an office engineer, some people were to go to California and dad sick because he was not on list.
Necessary to go load car half of it was stock, half the bedding. Three teamsters to go. When they got letter Scotty said to Jones he had to get money and buy partner some groceries. Scotty didn’t turn up till third morning. Jones lit into him. Scotty said they were out of groceries. Partner said they were short of meat so they just as well get a deer. They slept, heard rustling, he shot, deer took fence, stobs and wire and everything with them.
Jones showed up and said they were to go on about 20, miles next day and tie onto Texas State line. Went to Nara Visa near state line. Trading post there run for benefit of Wolf ranch. Fellow showed up there named Scotty. Jones hired him as head teamster. Started backwards on little parallel on Rock Island under general supervision of Jones. Jones said to sleep at depot at Logan. Ate at Rankin place. Slept out in open to begin with. Got away from wind by sleeping on south end of depot platform. Twelve-inch planks ( 2x12 ) had been cupped by weather. During night rain came down went over roof and came back under them in cupped planks. They went inside about midnight, just bedded down when train whistled. Two fellows there with bicycles. One bought ticket and got out door. Other ran around on top of them, then ran out and agent had to go out and get his money from him. Held up train. Then they managed to get sleep.
Got up next morning and went back to Nara Visa. Cunningham a southerner used to hiring darkies in construction work on Mississippi River levees. Trading post at Nara Visa let them have a case of force and broken cases of vegetables and two cases of carnation cream, something yet fairly new on the market. ( Nara Visa a crossing point of Denver and Ft. Worth now called Colorado and Central and owned by Burlington ). They were expecting in cattle and he didn’t have things to spare. They went back to windmill with good water and had big old tin bowls and filled them. Filled bowls with force, put in milk and alkaline water. Each used a whole carton of force, bigger than big corn flakes cartons. Got it all down but dad couldn’t eat cereal for a long time.
Jones making preliminary stuff to parallel Rock Island from fence where they tied in and went clear across Texas to see if they would go. The party went back to tie in to Texas State line. Three-fourths mile west from Texas never had been surveyed. Trying to find section corners and had dickens of a time. Government had required Bell Ranch to replace corners but on stones had placed bell instead of government inscription. Jones brought letter to Lane from his brother who was an office engineer, some people were to go to California and dad sick because he was not on list.
Necessary to go load car half of it was stock, half the bedding. Three teamsters to go. When they got letter Scotty said to Jones he had to get money and buy partner some groceries. Scotty didn’t turn up till third morning. Jones lit into him. Scotty said they were out of groceries. Partner said they were short of meat so they just as well get a deer. They slept, heard rustling, he shot, deer took fence, stobs and wire and everything with them.
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That evening dad went down by stockyard. Here comes Jones with brass from Chicago office. Jones wanted help carrying wood stove they had to load on car. Jones to front end and dad took back, shoving it forward on Jones so he really carried it. Made it to top of steps got it on platform of stockyards, managed to shove it in and close and thought it necessary to seal doors ( seal of antimony or some such soft metal, stamp it with AT&SF., seal which locks it officially ). Jones puts on back and, staggering, said “You think you’re a pretty good man, don’t you?” Dad said “Yes.” He said, “You go on and join party in California.
Dad took midnight train east. An old-fashioned train. In smoker turn two seats around face to face and sleep in them. Dad only had about fifty cents. Party had sent along big breakfast of sandwiches and stuff. Dad got letter about 1903, flood. D. C. had stood at foot of Western avenue and helped boats get in with people. Dad thought about all of Topeka covered. Boys exercised dad going back to flood district, but it was down when dad got back home. He wander around North Topeka. Party was to meet at Albuquerque to head west. They were making up two parties. Dad at Topeka in July 1903, D. C. wanted him to stay and go to school. No money. Dad returned to Albuquerque after about a week in Topeka. Dad stayed at cheapest place called Sturgis House. Dad had got paid in Topeka by AT&SF., Everybody happy since all got paid.
He went to California on coach. Met a Mrs. Capwell whose husband was resident engineer at Belen. Mrs. E. W. Grant and Mrs. Capwell were sisters. They later wrote his mother about their visit. Mary Grant ( Daughter of Mrs. Grant ) taught Latin at K. U., forever. Williams at Albuquerque wired J. J. Keyes who was chief engineer in charge of construction ( out there because of T. B. ) Eight days before Keyes answered.
They get away at midnight. Dad had $6, of his pay left. Keyes had four big residencies under him and he had been traveling, two east and two west. They were getting ready for track. They had been working days so hot. Dad gave Williams $5, and he kept $1. Cook had wanted 10-cent package of sweet caporal cigarettes. He said just before dad left on midnight train to come to back door of Alvarado kitchen. Dad had slipped and torn leg of new trousers. Dad went to cook who could sew it up and he did. He handed dad a great big sandwich. Dad went right to smoker where rest of boys were. A man asked him what that cost him-a fancy chicken and egg sandwich. Dad said it was in repayment for a favor. Man said he paid $2.50, for one. Cut a loaf lengthwise. Boy dumbfounded and dad didn’t offer to divide. Last he saw of cook. Cook with them ( Bar fly ) used to bum sandwiches for them. Not the cook of ( the ) sandwich.
Transfer at Daggett. Over to Hatch by ( Tehachapi? ) slow four per cent grades and tunnels. Landed at Bakersfield. See folks along way waiting for train to pass. No money to even gamble in pitch game. At Stockton a telegram from W. B. Storey who was supposed to meet Williams at AT&S F, offices in San Francisco. They were to go to San Francisco and pay way from there to get paid at Willits. They got to San Francisco but they didn’t have any money to go on to Willits. Williams went to hotel in San Francisco. They were floored they would be let in such a plush place. They said they had no money but it was only ____they had baggage. Boys out early looking for free lunches. Would meet at entrance to Monadnock building where AT&SF, officers were, a new building in those days. Boys all had checks there but dad. Got way paid up to Willits. Storey met them at train and unbent more then usual. Take bus up to Willits hotel but dad didn’t such a short distance.
Dad took midnight train east. An old-fashioned train. In smoker turn two seats around face to face and sleep in them. Dad only had about fifty cents. Party had sent along big breakfast of sandwiches and stuff. Dad got letter about 1903, flood. D. C. had stood at foot of Western avenue and helped boats get in with people. Dad thought about all of Topeka covered. Boys exercised dad going back to flood district, but it was down when dad got back home. He wander around North Topeka. Party was to meet at Albuquerque to head west. They were making up two parties. Dad at Topeka in July 1903, D. C. wanted him to stay and go to school. No money. Dad returned to Albuquerque after about a week in Topeka. Dad stayed at cheapest place called Sturgis House. Dad had got paid in Topeka by AT&SF., Everybody happy since all got paid.
He went to California on coach. Met a Mrs. Capwell whose husband was resident engineer at Belen. Mrs. E. W. Grant and Mrs. Capwell were sisters. They later wrote his mother about their visit. Mary Grant ( Daughter of Mrs. Grant ) taught Latin at K. U., forever. Williams at Albuquerque wired J. J. Keyes who was chief engineer in charge of construction ( out there because of T. B. ) Eight days before Keyes answered.
They get away at midnight. Dad had $6, of his pay left. Keyes had four big residencies under him and he had been traveling, two east and two west. They were getting ready for track. They had been working days so hot. Dad gave Williams $5, and he kept $1. Cook had wanted 10-cent package of sweet caporal cigarettes. He said just before dad left on midnight train to come to back door of Alvarado kitchen. Dad had slipped and torn leg of new trousers. Dad went to cook who could sew it up and he did. He handed dad a great big sandwich. Dad went right to smoker where rest of boys were. A man asked him what that cost him-a fancy chicken and egg sandwich. Dad said it was in repayment for a favor. Man said he paid $2.50, for one. Cut a loaf lengthwise. Boy dumbfounded and dad didn’t offer to divide. Last he saw of cook. Cook with them ( Bar fly ) used to bum sandwiches for them. Not the cook of ( the ) sandwich.
Transfer at Daggett. Over to Hatch by ( Tehachapi? ) slow four per cent grades and tunnels. Landed at Bakersfield. See folks along way waiting for train to pass. No money to even gamble in pitch game. At Stockton a telegram from W. B. Storey who was supposed to meet Williams at AT&S F, offices in San Francisco. They were to go to San Francisco and pay way from there to get paid at Willits. They got to San Francisco but they didn’t have any money to go on to Willits. Williams went to hotel in San Francisco. They were floored they would be let in such a plush place. They said they had no money but it was only ____they had baggage. Boys out early looking for free lunches. Would meet at entrance to Monadnock building where AT&SF, officers were, a new building in those days. Boys all had checks there but dad. Got way paid up to Willits. Storey met them at train and unbent more then usual. Take bus up to Willits hotel but dad didn’t such a short distance.
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New Mexico-Coyotes followed wagons parallel and behind. Shot at them but never hit one; just to see how fast they really would go. Coyotes chased dogs back under wagons. First camp at Llano summit, borrowed a dog and pup. During night dog ran out to front of tent, barking to keep coyotes away. Pup followed him out, then held himself under dad’s bunk for the rest of the night. Only dog able to keep with them on a survey party. Camps usually a headquarters for awhile and they work both ways from it.
New Mexico-Accuracy required of railroad surveys. They would try to find two section corners this crossed the railroad line. They would have to run a line from one section corner to other and chain line ( measure a line ) from the corner so they would be in an exact location of the line ( an exact tie ) so would hitch with government surveys. Distances between stakes depended on just how many takes you had with you, usually. Save stakes by pulling them up if line not acceptable. In New Mexico, owing to rarity of section corners, about every week they would determine true north from Polaris. You didn’t have a way of getting Direction from sunlight. Chained surveys with real chain, quite a knack to learn to throw the chain. Learned to throw the steel tape in a lop for transportation purposes.
A Sunday chore was to undo tape and string it out and see how accurate it was with government steel tape. Learned to use a railroad chain that was 100 links to 100 feet. The old chain was a land measure chain and it was 66 feet long because it would fit with measurements of side of an acre. The prototype of present transit and level and steel tape and rod and poles for survey party was brought from England by Dixon for line.
Tents and cots for sleeping. Railroad furnished tents and cots and each furnished own bedding. Cook had tent to himself. Office tent used by chief of party, transit man and instrument man. It would have drafting board and what ever office equipment they had brought. Tent for teamster, and the feed they stocked was kept there if it rained. Usually a surplus they would have to store in there. One tent for everyone else. All big Tents.
Cooking arrangements-A stove. Carried some wood with them all the time plus coal ( the main heat ) they got from section houses. Tents had no warmth in them as a rule. Get warm in morning by getting a big old 5-gallon lard can, stuff paper in it at night. The fellow next tent flap would get up in shirt tail and bare feet, throw one tent flap back ( flaps tied shut during night ) and fasten it back. Usually let head teamster do that. Can just in the opening. Drop match in can and everyone would jump and dress fast as he could, teeth chattering. Coal oil stove not in fashion. Cook just used coal oil to get fire started in morning so his tent always had some burnt holes. He would holler “Fire.” but no one would pay any attention to him. He would scramble around to put out fire.
Granite-Were pans, common steel forks and knives since before days of aluminum ware. Cook had two big tubs for washing purposes so he could wash out clothes after a fashion.
Harness-If it was patch with burlap, was a Mormon patch. If patched with wire it was the Montana patch.
New Mexico-Accuracy required of railroad surveys. They would try to find two section corners this crossed the railroad line. They would have to run a line from one section corner to other and chain line ( measure a line ) from the corner so they would be in an exact location of the line ( an exact tie ) so would hitch with government surveys. Distances between stakes depended on just how many takes you had with you, usually. Save stakes by pulling them up if line not acceptable. In New Mexico, owing to rarity of section corners, about every week they would determine true north from Polaris. You didn’t have a way of getting Direction from sunlight. Chained surveys with real chain, quite a knack to learn to throw the chain. Learned to throw the steel tape in a lop for transportation purposes.
A Sunday chore was to undo tape and string it out and see how accurate it was with government steel tape. Learned to use a railroad chain that was 100 links to 100 feet. The old chain was a land measure chain and it was 66 feet long because it would fit with measurements of side of an acre. The prototype of present transit and level and steel tape and rod and poles for survey party was brought from England by Dixon for line.
Tents and cots for sleeping. Railroad furnished tents and cots and each furnished own bedding. Cook had tent to himself. Office tent used by chief of party, transit man and instrument man. It would have drafting board and what ever office equipment they had brought. Tent for teamster, and the feed they stocked was kept there if it rained. Usually a surplus they would have to store in there. One tent for everyone else. All big Tents.
Cooking arrangements-A stove. Carried some wood with them all the time plus coal ( the main heat ) they got from section houses. Tents had no warmth in them as a rule. Get warm in morning by getting a big old 5-gallon lard can, stuff paper in it at night. The fellow next tent flap would get up in shirt tail and bare feet, throw one tent flap back ( flaps tied shut during night ) and fasten it back. Usually let head teamster do that. Can just in the opening. Drop match in can and everyone would jump and dress fast as he could, teeth chattering. Coal oil stove not in fashion. Cook just used coal oil to get fire started in morning so his tent always had some burnt holes. He would holler “Fire.” but no one would pay any attention to him. He would scramble around to put out fire.
Granite-Were pans, common steel forks and knives since before days of aluminum ware. Cook had two big tubs for washing purposes so he could wash out clothes after a fashion.
Harness-If it was patch with burlap, was a Mormon patch. If patched with wire it was the Montana patch.
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California-At Colonel Hardin ranch the road had blown out but on leveler side of it sat an old-time rail fence for a corral. One evening after supper dad crawled up bank and looked over rail fence and here stood Colonel Hardin. He was surrounded by genuine Texas longhorns and away-backed Arkansas hogs. Dad asked him what he was doing keeping these things. He said he had a desire to go to California and prospect for gold. His home was in east Texas. He went to nearest port and took ship around the Horn. It was without incident until they got to Erueka bay. Storm struck them. They went onto rocky beach and were stuck but managed to get all off with what they had on them. Boat broke up. He had very little money. There wasn’t any gold in the vicinity. He struck out looking for homestead that had timber on it. He homesteaded 320 acres as a timber claim; now 14,000 acres. He used what little money had to eat and trade on. He did pretty well in lumbering business, buying and selling footage.
When he made some money he decided he would go back to Texas, see his folks and marry his childhood sweetheart. No railroads then. He went overland on foot and horse. Stayed just a spell in Texas, married girl and got hold of ancestors of these longhorns and razorbacks. He started to herd them back from Texas. That was in “84.” He missed Indian difficulties. He managed to herd to California. He kept them in remembrance of home.
Hardin had a son on the ranch who was always wandering around very well dressed. Sundays dad talked to him and learned lots about identification of trees, location of springs, etc. He had been born on the ranch. He wanted to go to ocean and learn ways of seamen. He did and finally bought boat for $90,000 and had captain’s license. He was doing alright in tramp steamer business. Tried to make a fortune running guns and ammunition to Russians at Vladivostok. He got caught at dock when the Japanese besieged. They took him to Japan for trail before a Japanese court, sentenced him to death by hanging but American ambassador interfered. He was finally got off by agreeing to go back and stay on old home place for ten years. That’s why he was running around through forests. He had read every book he could get his hands on. The U. S. marshal came by every two months to check to see if he was there. Left tanbark oak branches just there, dead.
In California surveying various preliminary and locations from Willits to ______There was another party north of them. The end of the line had recently been finished to Willits. A ruckus on between AT&SF, and Southern Pacific. Running a bunch of surveys from Tiburon clear up to _____bluffing each other.
First they run a preliminary line. They put a few stacks on---news to the level party to keep in line. The rodman’s duty is to step off distance in between. Then topographers take off on either side of the line to determine slope of the ground. Then they plat ( or plan? ) another preliminary line, or two or three, depending on how rough the ground is. The topographers put in contours. If they decide that one of the preliminaries is good enough, they retrace the line more accurately--like determining haw accurate the north is, resetting angles, etc. Mountain country around there terrible. Ran out innumerable surveys and make modification (?) so they would be different.
When he made some money he decided he would go back to Texas, see his folks and marry his childhood sweetheart. No railroads then. He went overland on foot and horse. Stayed just a spell in Texas, married girl and got hold of ancestors of these longhorns and razorbacks. He started to herd them back from Texas. That was in “84.” He missed Indian difficulties. He managed to herd to California. He kept them in remembrance of home.
Hardin had a son on the ranch who was always wandering around very well dressed. Sundays dad talked to him and learned lots about identification of trees, location of springs, etc. He had been born on the ranch. He wanted to go to ocean and learn ways of seamen. He did and finally bought boat for $90,000 and had captain’s license. He was doing alright in tramp steamer business. Tried to make a fortune running guns and ammunition to Russians at Vladivostok. He got caught at dock when the Japanese besieged. They took him to Japan for trail before a Japanese court, sentenced him to death by hanging but American ambassador interfered. He was finally got off by agreeing to go back and stay on old home place for ten years. That’s why he was running around through forests. He had read every book he could get his hands on. The U. S. marshal came by every two months to check to see if he was there. Left tanbark oak branches just there, dead.
In California surveying various preliminary and locations from Willits to ______There was another party north of them. The end of the line had recently been finished to Willits. A ruckus on between AT&SF, and Southern Pacific. Running a bunch of surveys from Tiburon clear up to _____bluffing each other.
First they run a preliminary line. They put a few stacks on---news to the level party to keep in line. The rodman’s duty is to step off distance in between. Then topographers take off on either side of the line to determine slope of the ground. Then they plat ( or plan? ) another preliminary line, or two or three, depending on how rough the ground is. The topographers put in contours. If they decide that one of the preliminaries is good enough, they retrace the line more accurately--like determining haw accurate the north is, resetting angles, etc. Mountain country around there terrible. Ran out innumerable surveys and make modification (?) so they would be different.
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Pacing-Normal stride they try to hold to -30 inches to a pace ( 40 paces to 100 feet.) F. Meredith Jones was deadly at it. Get your direction a foresight and a backsight ( terrible with mirages jumping up and down.) Count to 40, remember how many stations he had. Jones might pick out a tree up on a mountain and pace for miles. This was preliminary stuff. Reconnaissance was picking feasibility of route. Determine how much right-of-way would cost in already settled country, number of acres of timber, pasture, fills, etc. Fremont did reconnaissance for U. P. by finding the pass.
Jones daughter lives in Topeka--a Mrs. Chrysler. He had several boys. Jones maintained home with wife back in Santa Fe. She was Mexican and morose, didn’t go any place with him. Only child that favored him was one son who got really good education at K. U., a graduate, but was morose. This son committed suicide by jumping off bridge. Jones has specialized in math at Northwestern. First time dad knew he was friendly, Jones said to dad “If I had authority I would take you with me on my trip around the world.” He was accurate on estimates of lumber from a stand of timber. Jones was gone for a year on tour around the world. AT&SF sent him.
Last time dad saw him was in the summer of 1905, in Newton office working in the right-of-way sketches. Dad had back room, dirty walls that had been originally painted ____, window dirty in a kind of well. One little old carbon light with no shade hung from the ceiling. He came behind him just enough to shade his drawing. Dad thought it one of the boys but it was F. Meredith just grinning.
Jones had beautiful spencerian shaded handwriting. Jones said president had told him he would have to have a stenographer with typewritten work. Very few stenographers in those days. Dad said he knew of a girl who was doing that work for the office engineer but that Jones would want a man really with an engineering education.
Jones said he was in room No. 1, of the Harvey House. Had a private bath, walls decorated, beautiful drapes at the windows. There was a fellow, though, who had taken a business course in addition to graduating from K. S. A. C., so dad introduced him to Jones. Jones sitting there with maps and things spread out. Jones never a man to say a great deal. Not long till man was back from Jones’s office. Jones was then chief locating engineer for the system. Jones looked like a cowpuncher except he always wore real shoes except for hobnail boots in woods of California. Jones middle height, ______bowlegged, always had a squint _______eyes but never did wear glasses that dad knew of, always traveled light, had just one outfit at a time.
Jones daughter lives in Topeka--a Mrs. Chrysler. He had several boys. Jones maintained home with wife back in Santa Fe. She was Mexican and morose, didn’t go any place with him. Only child that favored him was one son who got really good education at K. U., a graduate, but was morose. This son committed suicide by jumping off bridge. Jones has specialized in math at Northwestern. First time dad knew he was friendly, Jones said to dad “If I had authority I would take you with me on my trip around the world.” He was accurate on estimates of lumber from a stand of timber. Jones was gone for a year on tour around the world. AT&SF sent him.
Last time dad saw him was in the summer of 1905, in Newton office working in the right-of-way sketches. Dad had back room, dirty walls that had been originally painted ____, window dirty in a kind of well. One little old carbon light with no shade hung from the ceiling. He came behind him just enough to shade his drawing. Dad thought it one of the boys but it was F. Meredith just grinning.
Jones had beautiful spencerian shaded handwriting. Jones said president had told him he would have to have a stenographer with typewritten work. Very few stenographers in those days. Dad said he knew of a girl who was doing that work for the office engineer but that Jones would want a man really with an engineering education.
Jones said he was in room No. 1, of the Harvey House. Had a private bath, walls decorated, beautiful drapes at the windows. There was a fellow, though, who had taken a business course in addition to graduating from K. S. A. C., so dad introduced him to Jones. Jones sitting there with maps and things spread out. Jones never a man to say a great deal. Not long till man was back from Jones’s office. Jones was then chief locating engineer for the system. Jones looked like a cowpuncher except he always wore real shoes except for hobnail boots in woods of California. Jones middle height, ______bowlegged, always had a squint _______eyes but never did wear glasses that dad knew of, always traveled light, had just one outfit at a time.
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Family History.
Luther Rudolph Tillotson, born July 5, 1884 in Topeka KS., to Dewitt Clinton Tillotson and Belle Viola Rudolph. Luther married Eva Gertrude Kinley on January 18, 1919, they would have two daughters, Mary Belle Tillotson born January 8, 1921 and Margaret Gale, born October 31, 1927.
Luther Rudolph Tillotson would die of a heart attack on August 26, 1955.
Update January 3, 2011.
I received A nice letter from the Grandson of Mr. Tillotson, and he give some interesting insight into his Grand-fathers life.
My name is Charles R. Ragsdale. I am the grandson of L. R. Tillotson (as he was generally known, or just Luther).
I was born in Topeka, Kansas at Stormont-Vail Hospital. It sounds like my Aunt Mary Belle transcribed my grandfather's story, then typed it up. How this record came to escape the Tillotson Family I do not know. It may have come about after the death of my Aunt Mary Belle from cancer of the liver in 1966 in the same hospital I was born in. I am glad you got to read this memoir and that you appreciate it.
There are many other things of great interest that happened to my Grandfather. He was in the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906, was evacuated to the Presidio with the other civilians, and wrote home to his mother about it, describing the events of the earthquake and fire in considerable detail. I believe this record remains in the family. He also was Captain of A Company from Kansas (I believe) during World War I and nearly died on a wire-cutting expedition in the Battle of Belleau Wood. (He was spared by a heavy ground fog that morning.)
He later went on to become the Chief Engineer for the Kansas Highway Department (I believe) and later, when he had formed his own construction company, erected, among other things the huge (approximately) 400 ft. high smokestack near the Capitol Building that was torn down several years ago, but which had been a Topeka landmark for many years, visible from almost anywhere in Topeka.
He was educated at the University of Kansas and also Washburn University, in Civil Engineering and specialized in the design of bridges.
Despite the fact that I was only 5 years old when he died in 1955, I have very vivid memories of my Grandfather. He was a real sweet-heart of a person, although he could be "tough as nails" on the outside due to all of his travels in the West and his experiences in WWI. He was very "plain spoken", but also very gentlemanly and kind-hearted. I have many memories of riding on his shoulders, receiving pieces of cut agate polished by some friend of his from him. I own his gold pocket watch and a Navaho Indian blanket he purchased in 1905 out west, as well as other memorabilia. The blanket is actually believed to date back to about 1885, as it was about 20 years old, and used by the Navaho, at the time he bought it.
Charles R. Ragsdale.
Update March 13, 2011.
I received a letter to day from John Richmond, who is a other grand son of Mr. Tillotson. I found the letter and his comment very interesting, I believe others will too.
The Letter.
I have just posted to your blog re: my grandfather's tales of working as a surveyor, apprentice (if you will) engineer, et al. I spoke with my cousin, Charles Ragsdale, last night; it was the first time I had heard about these recorded comments. I *think*. We lived with my grandmother after Grandpa died in 1955. I heard many stories about my grandfather and his adventures, and knew that he had surveyed in the west and southwest, and that he had been in SF in 1906, for the great earthquake. I am astonished that the typed book appeared for sale. The only thing I can think of to explain it is that somehow, after my grandmother died, the book perhaps was thrown away. My mother, who died in 1967--two years after Grandmother T. died--was not a terribly sentimental woman. And yet, whether she or my aunt quickly took notes in shorthand and typed them up later, I think it would have been odd for my unsentimental mother to discard this bit of family history. VERY mysterious. And, alas, my mother has been dead for forty-four years, so I cannot ask her anything. My father--himself a historian, retired as State Archivist of KS, and later Assoc. Director of the KS. State Historical Society--is alive and well and living in Topeka, but I doubt that he would know about the document printed on your blog. Though I may have to call him to find out *what*, if anything, he knows.
This is truly remarkable. As they say in the language of cliches: I am blown away.
John Richmond.
Kansan and proud of it! but now living in Illinois (and, in 58+ years, have lived in IL more than I have in KS, even though I was in Topeka from infancy to age 18, and off-and-on throughout college and grad
school after that) Son of Mary Belle Tillotson Richmond, 1921-1967.
His Comment.
I, too, am the grandson of Luther Tillotson, and the cousin of Charles Ragsdale, who has posted a response to Grandpa Tillotson's stories. It may be that my mother, Mary Belle (Tillotson) Richmond, 1921-1967, took notes in shorthand, then transcribed. As my mother was a stickler about grammar and spelling, I would guess that the stories were, indeed, scribbled in shorthand and later typed as written. I am amazed--just talked with my cousin last night--to learn of the notebook, written comments, et al. My father, mother, brother, and I lived with my Grandmother T. after Grandpa died in 1955; had we not moved in with Grandmother *and* paid rent, Grandmother would not have been able to keep the house that her husband designed and built for her/them in the 1920s. I heard many stories about my grandfather and his western adventures when I was living with my grandmother (1955 until her death in 1965).
I am thunderstruck--to use an old expression--that the notes would have been found in public, for sale. It is true that my mother was not a sentimental woman, and when my grandmother died, it's possible that Mother would have discarded various items that my aunt, my cousin Charles's mother, would have been horrified to see tossed. On the other hand, I have a series of letters that Mother wrote home to Topeka during the summer of 1944, when she was working for the Union Pacific RR, in Yermo, CA; she was a teacher, wanted to go to grad school (which she did--U. of WI-Madison, M.A. 1946), and was working that summer in order to a) make ends meet, and b) save for graduate school. So not all family documents were lost to memory.
This revelation of the recording of Grandpa Tillotson's adventures is astounding to me. I was only three years old when my grandfather died; we lived in Topeka, but I have no memories of him. My cousin, Charles, does. Anyway, this has made my day, as the tired cliche goes.
John Richmond, now living in Bartonville, IL, near Peoria
Son of Mary Belle (Tillotson) Richmond and R. W. Richmond.
March 13, 2011, I received other letter from John Richmond, which he give more insight into his grandfather life.
One of the stories connected with the S.F. earthquake is somewhat amusing, even under the circumstances. Grandpa was rooming with a woman and perhaps other boarders in a house. The woman became hysterical when the quake hit, gathering belongings together, wanting to escape the house, etc. She had filled up a bed sheet with something heavy, gathered it up like a very large bag, and asked Grandpa to carry it downstairs and out into the street. Which he did. When he got outside, he found in the sheet--flour! The woman, being frightened and having lost the kind of sense that can get lost (I went through a house fire once, and know how bizarre it can be, to lose one's head, so to speak), had taken all the flour she had and dumped it in a sheet. My grandfather was street commissioner in Topeka in the 1920s, as I recall. He was an active Democrat, even though my grandmother was a devout Republican.
He formed his own company, sometime after his term as street commissioner, and set himself up in business as a civil engineer. Unfortunately, an unscrupulous business partner--as my grandmother used to tell it, my grandfather was a bit too trusting, and could be naive, despite his many experiences in all sorts of places, from the still somewhat wild west to the trenches of World War One--and a flood on the Kansas River took what he had, both money and equipment. He had to take a relatively low-paying job with the State of KS--Highway Dept., as I believe--and never recovered money or confidence in himself. My grandparents were able to keep the house referenced in the document that you have, the house on MacVicar Avenue, only because of legislation that passed under FDR. (The only time Grandmother had anything good to say about a Democrat, I'm told. Though she mostly didn't speak of politics. When I was growing up in the 1950s, it literally was true that my brother and I were taught that one did not discuss publicly three things: religion, politics, and a woman's age. My own mother probably would be horrified by today's laxity in such matters and manners.)
Update May 29, 2013.
I received a nice letter from Laura Chappell.
Dear Mr. Segelquist,
I stumbled upon your entry about Luther Tillotson and his experiences on the railroad. Did you buy it at a garage sale in Topeka? I was just wondering because my grandmother, Margaret Tillotson, had done extensive research on the railroad and compiled a box full of Luther's journals and information and had planned on writing a book on his experiences. She was a noted Kansas needlework artist and wrote a two volume novel of the Tillotson family geneology. Before her death, she asked my aunt to use the research that she had gathered to write the book. (By the way, the notes that you mentioned were written by Margaret, not Mary Belle). She died in 2005 and my grandfather Herbert Ragsdale died in 2008, so my mom and aunt were stuck with the monstrous task for emptying their house in Topeka. I now believe my aunt unknowingly sold the contents of the box in her garage sale. I'm so glad that you are interested in the journal. Thank you so much for sharing it. I'm an aspiring writer and english major who is interested in writing the book that my grandmother had planned to write. Was there anything else along with the journal that you saw at the garage sale? I'd love to buy the journal (or any other information about Luther you got from her sale) from you, if you're willing to sell it. Your entry got me really interested in my great grandfather's life on the railroad and when I read your entry to my mom, she was surprised and mentioned the research her mother had done and that Margaret had asked my aunt to write the book for her. This led me to believe that you bought the book on Birchwood Ave in Topeka, KS in 2009, when they had finished clearing out my grandparent's house. I'm so glad that I found your blog and that you're interested in the life of a railroad worker too!
Laura Chappell
Luther Rudolph Tillotson would die of a heart attack on August 26, 1955.
Update January 3, 2011.
I received A nice letter from the Grandson of Mr. Tillotson, and he give some interesting insight into his Grand-fathers life.
My name is Charles R. Ragsdale. I am the grandson of L. R. Tillotson (as he was generally known, or just Luther).
I was born in Topeka, Kansas at Stormont-Vail Hospital. It sounds like my Aunt Mary Belle transcribed my grandfather's story, then typed it up. How this record came to escape the Tillotson Family I do not know. It may have come about after the death of my Aunt Mary Belle from cancer of the liver in 1966 in the same hospital I was born in. I am glad you got to read this memoir and that you appreciate it.
There are many other things of great interest that happened to my Grandfather. He was in the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906, was evacuated to the Presidio with the other civilians, and wrote home to his mother about it, describing the events of the earthquake and fire in considerable detail. I believe this record remains in the family. He also was Captain of A Company from Kansas (I believe) during World War I and nearly died on a wire-cutting expedition in the Battle of Belleau Wood. (He was spared by a heavy ground fog that morning.)
He later went on to become the Chief Engineer for the Kansas Highway Department (I believe) and later, when he had formed his own construction company, erected, among other things the huge (approximately) 400 ft. high smokestack near the Capitol Building that was torn down several years ago, but which had been a Topeka landmark for many years, visible from almost anywhere in Topeka.
He was educated at the University of Kansas and also Washburn University, in Civil Engineering and specialized in the design of bridges.
Despite the fact that I was only 5 years old when he died in 1955, I have very vivid memories of my Grandfather. He was a real sweet-heart of a person, although he could be "tough as nails" on the outside due to all of his travels in the West and his experiences in WWI. He was very "plain spoken", but also very gentlemanly and kind-hearted. I have many memories of riding on his shoulders, receiving pieces of cut agate polished by some friend of his from him. I own his gold pocket watch and a Navaho Indian blanket he purchased in 1905 out west, as well as other memorabilia. The blanket is actually believed to date back to about 1885, as it was about 20 years old, and used by the Navaho, at the time he bought it.
Charles R. Ragsdale.
Update March 13, 2011.
I received a letter to day from John Richmond, who is a other grand son of Mr. Tillotson. I found the letter and his comment very interesting, I believe others will too.
The Letter.
I have just posted to your blog re: my grandfather's tales of working as a surveyor, apprentice (if you will) engineer, et al. I spoke with my cousin, Charles Ragsdale, last night; it was the first time I had heard about these recorded comments. I *think*. We lived with my grandmother after Grandpa died in 1955. I heard many stories about my grandfather and his adventures, and knew that he had surveyed in the west and southwest, and that he had been in SF in 1906, for the great earthquake. I am astonished that the typed book appeared for sale. The only thing I can think of to explain it is that somehow, after my grandmother died, the book perhaps was thrown away. My mother, who died in 1967--two years after Grandmother T. died--was not a terribly sentimental woman. And yet, whether she or my aunt quickly took notes in shorthand and typed them up later, I think it would have been odd for my unsentimental mother to discard this bit of family history. VERY mysterious. And, alas, my mother has been dead for forty-four years, so I cannot ask her anything. My father--himself a historian, retired as State Archivist of KS, and later Assoc. Director of the KS. State Historical Society--is alive and well and living in Topeka, but I doubt that he would know about the document printed on your blog. Though I may have to call him to find out *what*, if anything, he knows.
This is truly remarkable. As they say in the language of cliches: I am blown away.
John Richmond.
Kansan and proud of it! but now living in Illinois (and, in 58+ years, have lived in IL more than I have in KS, even though I was in Topeka from infancy to age 18, and off-and-on throughout college and grad
school after that) Son of Mary Belle Tillotson Richmond, 1921-1967.
His Comment.
I, too, am the grandson of Luther Tillotson, and the cousin of Charles Ragsdale, who has posted a response to Grandpa Tillotson's stories. It may be that my mother, Mary Belle (Tillotson) Richmond, 1921-1967, took notes in shorthand, then transcribed. As my mother was a stickler about grammar and spelling, I would guess that the stories were, indeed, scribbled in shorthand and later typed as written. I am amazed--just talked with my cousin last night--to learn of the notebook, written comments, et al. My father, mother, brother, and I lived with my Grandmother T. after Grandpa died in 1955; had we not moved in with Grandmother *and* paid rent, Grandmother would not have been able to keep the house that her husband designed and built for her/them in the 1920s. I heard many stories about my grandfather and his western adventures when I was living with my grandmother (1955 until her death in 1965).
I am thunderstruck--to use an old expression--that the notes would have been found in public, for sale. It is true that my mother was not a sentimental woman, and when my grandmother died, it's possible that Mother would have discarded various items that my aunt, my cousin Charles's mother, would have been horrified to see tossed. On the other hand, I have a series of letters that Mother wrote home to Topeka during the summer of 1944, when she was working for the Union Pacific RR, in Yermo, CA; she was a teacher, wanted to go to grad school (which she did--U. of WI-Madison, M.A. 1946), and was working that summer in order to a) make ends meet, and b) save for graduate school. So not all family documents were lost to memory.
This revelation of the recording of Grandpa Tillotson's adventures is astounding to me. I was only three years old when my grandfather died; we lived in Topeka, but I have no memories of him. My cousin, Charles, does. Anyway, this has made my day, as the tired cliche goes.
John Richmond, now living in Bartonville, IL, near Peoria
Son of Mary Belle (Tillotson) Richmond and R. W. Richmond.
March 13, 2011, I received other letter from John Richmond, which he give more insight into his grandfather life.
One of the stories connected with the S.F. earthquake is somewhat amusing, even under the circumstances. Grandpa was rooming with a woman and perhaps other boarders in a house. The woman became hysterical when the quake hit, gathering belongings together, wanting to escape the house, etc. She had filled up a bed sheet with something heavy, gathered it up like a very large bag, and asked Grandpa to carry it downstairs and out into the street. Which he did. When he got outside, he found in the sheet--flour! The woman, being frightened and having lost the kind of sense that can get lost (I went through a house fire once, and know how bizarre it can be, to lose one's head, so to speak), had taken all the flour she had and dumped it in a sheet. My grandfather was street commissioner in Topeka in the 1920s, as I recall. He was an active Democrat, even though my grandmother was a devout Republican.
He formed his own company, sometime after his term as street commissioner, and set himself up in business as a civil engineer. Unfortunately, an unscrupulous business partner--as my grandmother used to tell it, my grandfather was a bit too trusting, and could be naive, despite his many experiences in all sorts of places, from the still somewhat wild west to the trenches of World War One--and a flood on the Kansas River took what he had, both money and equipment. He had to take a relatively low-paying job with the State of KS--Highway Dept., as I believe--and never recovered money or confidence in himself. My grandparents were able to keep the house referenced in the document that you have, the house on MacVicar Avenue, only because of legislation that passed under FDR. (The only time Grandmother had anything good to say about a Democrat, I'm told. Though she mostly didn't speak of politics. When I was growing up in the 1950s, it literally was true that my brother and I were taught that one did not discuss publicly three things: religion, politics, and a woman's age. My own mother probably would be horrified by today's laxity in such matters and manners.)
Update May 29, 2013.
I received a nice letter from Laura Chappell.
Dear Mr. Segelquist,
I stumbled upon your entry about Luther Tillotson and his experiences on the railroad. Did you buy it at a garage sale in Topeka? I was just wondering because my grandmother, Margaret Tillotson, had done extensive research on the railroad and compiled a box full of Luther's journals and information and had planned on writing a book on his experiences. She was a noted Kansas needlework artist and wrote a two volume novel of the Tillotson family geneology. Before her death, she asked my aunt to use the research that she had gathered to write the book. (By the way, the notes that you mentioned were written by Margaret, not Mary Belle). She died in 2005 and my grandfather Herbert Ragsdale died in 2008, so my mom and aunt were stuck with the monstrous task for emptying their house in Topeka. I now believe my aunt unknowingly sold the contents of the box in her garage sale. I'm so glad that you are interested in the journal. Thank you so much for sharing it. I'm an aspiring writer and english major who is interested in writing the book that my grandmother had planned to write. Was there anything else along with the journal that you saw at the garage sale? I'd love to buy the journal (or any other information about Luther you got from her sale) from you, if you're willing to sell it. Your entry got me really interested in my great grandfather's life on the railroad and when I read your entry to my mom, she was surprised and mentioned the research her mother had done and that Margaret had asked my aunt to write the book for her. This led me to believe that you bought the book on Birchwood Ave in Topeka, KS in 2009, when they had finished clearing out my grandparent's house. I'm so glad that I found your blog and that you're interested in the life of a railroad worker too!
Laura Chappell
James Morris Fayettee, Civil War.
James Morris Fayettee.
Says he was born in Patrick County, Va. When he was twelve years old his father moved to Marsh Fork of Coal River. Prisoner says he new lives on Sand Lick Creek, a fork of Coal River. Says he was arrested at home by a part of Phelps' company. They stated he was deserter from Captain Adams' company. Says he was with Adams' company awhile, perhaps a month. Mustered with them out never signed a paper or was sworn in. Says he was never regularly mustered into service. He says when While retreated from Kanawha his captain gave his company leave to go home, but to meet again to go to Greenber. Says only twenty-four met a place of rendezous. He want sent by the captain to get fifteen of the men to return. Names eight only of them. He represents he was riding about the county hunting for these men until he was arrested. Says he went three times at Jacob Petries'. Was on Paint Creek the 15th of October; cannot tell why. Was as Brownstown purchasing goods for his family. Does not remember from whom he bought them or whether it was from and old store or one newly established. Will not tell where he was the day before him arrest. (Note. - He was arrested on the 25th of October; the 24th, the day before, was the day of the election held by the usurping government of Wheeling.)
Captain Bailey says he knew the prisoner as a citizen and a soldier. As a citizen he was generally regarded as a dissipated men. As a soldier all he knows was stated by Captain Admas before a court-martial in which this man's case was heard. He was regarded as a faithful soldier until this desertion. Says the case was postponed by the court until further evidence. After the prisoner was sent to the guard room Doctor Moss, who had been requested to appear as a witness, appeared. Doctor Moss said he came to the prisoner's house immediately after his arrest and the soldiers who arrested him found an Enfield musket and a Northern uniform in his house. The prisoner was re-examined and stated the musket and uniform were left the night before in his absence by one William Workman, a cousin of the man now in prison. What they were left at his house for he does not know. I called at the adjutant-general's office but the adjutant-general and Colonel Chilton were out and I was informed there were no returns of Adams' company in the office, but the clerk made no examination. In this case I am satisfied that Morris is a deserter from Adam's [company], Floyd brigade, and that after his desertion he was actively going about the country and among the disaffected tories and was no the Kanawha near the enemy. He does not account for the uniform and Enfield musket found in his possession. I think he should be held and further inquiries be made to bring him to justice as a deserter who joined the enemy.
Says he was born in Patrick County, Va. When he was twelve years old his father moved to Marsh Fork of Coal River. Prisoner says he new lives on Sand Lick Creek, a fork of Coal River. Says he was arrested at home by a part of Phelps' company. They stated he was deserter from Captain Adams' company. Says he was with Adams' company awhile, perhaps a month. Mustered with them out never signed a paper or was sworn in. Says he was never regularly mustered into service. He says when While retreated from Kanawha his captain gave his company leave to go home, but to meet again to go to Greenber. Says only twenty-four met a place of rendezous. He want sent by the captain to get fifteen of the men to return. Names eight only of them. He represents he was riding about the county hunting for these men until he was arrested. Says he went three times at Jacob Petries'. Was on Paint Creek the 15th of October; cannot tell why. Was as Brownstown purchasing goods for his family. Does not remember from whom he bought them or whether it was from and old store or one newly established. Will not tell where he was the day before him arrest. (Note. - He was arrested on the 25th of October; the 24th, the day before, was the day of the election held by the usurping government of Wheeling.)
Captain Bailey says he knew the prisoner as a citizen and a soldier. As a citizen he was generally regarded as a dissipated men. As a soldier all he knows was stated by Captain Admas before a court-martial in which this man's case was heard. He was regarded as a faithful soldier until this desertion. Says the case was postponed by the court until further evidence. After the prisoner was sent to the guard room Doctor Moss, who had been requested to appear as a witness, appeared. Doctor Moss said he came to the prisoner's house immediately after his arrest and the soldiers who arrested him found an Enfield musket and a Northern uniform in his house. The prisoner was re-examined and stated the musket and uniform were left the night before in his absence by one William Workman, a cousin of the man now in prison. What they were left at his house for he does not know. I called at the adjutant-general's office but the adjutant-general and Colonel Chilton were out and I was informed there were no returns of Adams' company in the office, but the clerk made no examination. In this case I am satisfied that Morris is a deserter from Adam's [company], Floyd brigade, and that after his desertion he was actively going about the country and among the disaffected tories and was no the Kanawha near the enemy. He does not account for the uniform and Enfield musket found in his possession. I think he should be held and further inquiries be made to bring him to justice as a deserter who joined the enemy.
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