Happenings In the Iowa companies, Civil War.

Here is a list of Iowa men, who had bad things happing to them. Some were shot, some drowned and others were wounded, while others died from accidents.
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Levi F. Brewington, Private, Iowa Second Infantry, Company G., Age 18, residence Keosauqua, Nativity of Ireland, Enlisted December 14, 1861, accidentally wounded in hand. Discharged for wound June 13, 1862.

Frederick Sick, Private, Iowa Second Infantry, Company B., Age 34, residence Iowa City, Nativity of Germany, Enlisted August 22, 1862, Mustered in Same day. Drowned accidentally March 26, 1864, Pulaski, Tennessee. Buried in Stone River National Cemetery.

Albert E. Winchell, Corporal, Second Iowa Infantry, Company I., Age 20, residence Lyons, Nativity New York, Enlisted May 5, 1861, as fourth Corporal, Mustered in May 28, 1861, Accidentally shot while asleep by a comrade on the occasion of a false alarm while company was expecting a night attack from the rebels near St. Joseph Mo. June 11, 1861. Died June 22, 1861, near St. Joseph Mo.

Alfred Francis, Corporal, Third Iowa Infantry, Company G., Age 34, residence Green Bush, Nativity New York, Enlisted May 21, 1861, Mustered in May 8, 1861, promoted seventh corporal April 22, 1861, Second Corporal August 26, 1862. Accidentally wounded in left hand November 7, 1862. Mustered out June 18, 1864, Davenport Iowa, expiration of term of service.

Luther Griggs, Private, Third Iowa Infantry, Company K., Age 21, residence Cedar Falls, Enlisted May 21, 1861, Mustered in June 8, 1861. Accidentally killed by gun in hands of comrade December 2, 1861, Benton Barracks, St Louis Mo. Buried National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks Mo.

James McManus, Private, Third Iowa Infantry, Company A., Age 20, residence Dubuque county, Nativity Ireland. Enlisted May 1861, Mustered in June 6, 1861. Accidentally killed by a comrade, November 15, 1861, at St, Louis Mo.

Joseph Berry, Private, Fourth Iowa Infantry, Company B., Age 34, residence Cass county, Nativity Pennsylvania, Enlisted July 10, 1861, Mustered in August 8, 1861. Wounded on picket duty September 26, 1861, Rolla Mo. Wounded accidentally January of 1862. Died of accidental wounds January 9, 1862, Rolla Mo.

Ashael A. Mather, Private, Fourth Iowa Infantry, Company E., Age 29, residence Michigan, Nativity Ohio, Enlisted July 15, 1861, Mustered in August 8, 1861. Accidentally shot by sentinel October 20, 1861. Died October 20, 1861, Rolla Mo. Buried National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks Mo.

Alfred P. Alexander, Corporal, Sixth Iowa Infantry, Company A., Age 28, residence Marion, Nativity Indiana, Enlisted July 1, 1861, as fourth corporal, Mustered in July 17, 1861. Promoted third corporal, November 1,1861. Accidentally wounded in hand, November1, 1861. Promoted Second Corporal, December 1, 1861, fourth Sergeant July 1, 1862. Discharged January 5, 1863, for disability.

Benjamin B. Gale, Sergeant, seventh Iowa Infantry, Company D., Age 28, residence Fort Madison, Nativity Massachusetts, Enlisted July 12, 1861, as a First Sergeant. Mustered in July 25, 1861. Promoted Second Lieutenant October 1, 1861. Saber cut in head November 7, 1861, Belmont Mo. Promoted First Lieutenant July 22, 1862. Captain September 15, 1863. Wounded severely in right side October 3, 1862, Corinth, Mississippi. Wounded accidentally revolver May 27, 1864. Resigned August 3, 1864.

Dennis A. Morrison, Private, Seventh Iowa Infantry, Company D., Age 23, residence Lee county, Nativity Ohio, Enlisted September 16, 1862, Mustered in September 16, 1862. Wounded accidentally while on picket duty, November 22, 1862, Promoted Fifth Sergeant, January 5, 1865. Mustered out May 26, 1865. Expiration of service.

Jonathan W. Hopkins, Corporal ( Veteran ), Eightn Iowa Infantry, Company G., Age 22, residence Danforth, Nativity Pennsylvania, Enlisted September 3, 1861, as First Corporal, Mustered in September 30, 1861. Promoted fifth Sergeant December 1, 1863. Reenlist and re-mustered January 11, 1864. Accidentally shot and killed while on Veteran furlough, March 22, 1864, Davenport Iowa.

Charles Blanchard, Private, Eighth Iowa Infantry, Company H., Age 27, residence Oskaloosa, nativity Illinois. Enlisted August 12, 1861, Mustered in September 12, 1861. Promoted Fourth Sergeant November 1, 1861, Wounded and taken prisoner April 6, 1862, Shiloh Tennessee. Supposed to have been murdered in St. Louis Mo., while an exchange prisoner.

Abram Pratt, Private ?, Eighth Iowa Infantry, Company D., Age 40, Residence Benton county, Nativity Pennsylvania, Enlisted January 5, 1864, Mustered in same day. Murdered on the night of October 3, 1865, Tuskegee Ala. Buried in the National Cemetery at Marietta Ga.

William Stephenson. Private, Sixth Iowa Infantry, Company A., Age 36, Residence Marion, Nativity Ohio, Enlisted July 1, 1861, Mustered in July 17, 1861. Dishonorably drummed out of company by General Court Martial, August 16, 1862.

Andrew J. Ewing, Private, Seventh Iowa Infantry, Company E., Age 32, Residence Hancock county Illinois, Nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 12, 1861, Mustered in July 25, 1861. Drummed out of service by Court Martial, October 16, 1861, Bird’s Point Missouri.

Charles T. Trowbridge, Private, Eighth Iowa Infantry, Company G., Age 19, Residence Iowa county, Nativity New York. Enlisted September 27, 1861, Mustered in same day. Dishonorably discharged, September 28, 1864, by General Court Martial.

Charles Henke, Private, First Iowa Infantry, Company H., Age 25, Residence Dubuque, Nativity Hamburg. Enlisted April 23, 1861, Mustered in Mat 13, 1861. Supposed to have drowned in Grand River Missouri, as he was missing and a body was seem to sink in the river.

Henry C. Wheeler, Private, Second Iowa Infantry, Company C., Age 20, Residence Davenport, Nativity Ohio, Enlisted April 24, 1861, Mustered in May 28, 1861. Drowned August 11, 1861, Mississippi River. Fell from Steamer Memphis, near Herculaneum Mo. Body not found.

Robert A. Blythe, Private, Third Iowa Infantry, Company G., Age 28, Residence Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted May21, 1861. Muster in June 8, 1861. Drowned March 7, 1882, St, Louis Mo.

Gilbert E. Egge, Private, Third Iowa Infantry, Company D., Age 21, Residence Winneshiek county, Nativity Norway, Enlisted May 30, 1861, Mustered in June 8, 1861. Drowned in Wolf river, near Memphis Tennessee, while bathing.

William Bauder, Private, Second Iowa Infantry, Company E., Age 19, Residence Primrose, Nativity Ohio, Enlisted May 6, 1861, Mustered in May 28, 1861. Died on the morning of July 3, 1861, by falling from the deck to the bow of the Steamer D. A., January breaking his neck.

Edward M. Barlow, Private, Third Iowa Infantry, Company G., Age 22, Residence Indianola, Nativity Indiana, Enlisted May 21, 1861, Mustered in June 8, 1861. Wounded slightly in face, April 6, 1862, Shiloh Tennessee. Wounded in right arm slightly May 18, 1863, on steamer Crescent City, near Island No. 82. Mustered out June 18, 1864, Davenport, Iowa.

John C. Carr, Third Iowa Infantry, Company H., Age 23, Residence Monroe, Nativity Ohio, Enlisted June 1, 1861, as a Third Corporal, Mustered in June 8, 1861. Promoted Fifth Sergeant, July19, 1862, Fourth Sergeant November 21, 1862. Wounded in right hand slightly near Island No. 82. May 18, 1863, on steamer Crescent City. Mustered out June 10, 1864, Davenport, Iowa.

Justus Dunn, Private, Third Iowa Infantry, Companies E. & A., Age 23, Residence Jasper county, Nativity Ohio, Enlisted May 21, 1861, Mustered in June 8, 1861. Wounded in left leg May18, 1863, at Island No 82., on steamer Crescent City. Reenlisted and Re-mustered in December 17, 1863.

Reuben K. Kline, Private, Third Iowa Infantry, Company B., Residence Marysville, Nativity Pennsylvania, Enlisted May21, 1861, Mustered in June10, 1861. Taken prisoner while foraging February 20, 1863. Return to company March 6, 1863. Wounded slightly in right hand, near Island No. 82, May 15, 1863, on steamer Crescent City. Mustered out June 18, 1864, Davenport, Iowa.

Trouble in the ranks, 1776.

When ever you have a large group of people put together you will always find trouble. It doesn’t matter if it’s in a large city, small town or a military regiment there will always be some kind of trouble.
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Captain James Chamber’s company, Battalion of Riflemen.

December 1, 1775, John McMurtrice of Captain Chamber’s company killed John Penn, by his rifle going off, when he says he didn’t know it was loaded.
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Captain Robert Luggage’s , company of riflemen

September 14, 1775, John Kelly, one of Captain Cluggages men, shot one of Captain Chamber’s men through the head for stabbing him.
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First Pennsylvania Battalion.

Brice Dunlap of the First Pennsylvania Battalion, in custody at Pittsford, July 13, 1776, for the murder of Corporal Kelly, who was murdered at Point Aux Trembles, May 7, 1776, by Brice Dunlap.
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Fourth Pennsylvania.

George Knox, enlisted in 1776, promoted Sergeant Major, October 5, 1777, was shot through the body accidentally on the March at Albany, July 13, 1776, Discharged in 1779.

First Pennsylvania.

Thomas Peltson, was killed by Joseph Blackburn, in January of 1777, Blackburn was tried by court martial and acquitted in 1777.
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Court Martials of the Eighth Pennsylvania, 1779-1780.

Isaac Alkin, theft, guilty, fifty lashes.

James Maxwell, refusal to do duty, to ride a wooden horse for ten minutes, with a musket on each foot.

Edward Wilkie, many offenses, one hundred lashes and to be drummed out of the regiment as a vagabond, not to appear again on pain of death.

Thomas Kelly, five hundred lashes, surgeon to attend the execution.
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Tenth Pennsylvania.

Captain Henry Shade, cashiered by General Court Martial, October 16 or 17, 1777.

Ensign Thomas Shanks, cashiered December 4, 1776, for stealing two pair of shoes.
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Third Pennsylvania.

The following men were arrested and found guilty of exercising military law over peaceable and unarmed civilians, and as the civil laws is more superior then military law, they were turned over to the civil powers.

Captain, Jon Henderson.
Lieutenant, John Marshall.
Lieutenant, B. Wm Ball.
Ensign, Peter Smith.

Armed Galley Bull Dog, 1776.

The following information came from the records of the Pennsylvania Navy.

Mustered Roll of the Armed Galley Bull Dog, Command by Samuel Potts, from December 1, 1776 to January 1, 1777.

Captain, William Potts, October 15, 1776, Absent.

First Lieutenant, Samuel Alexander, October 10, 1776.

Second Lieutenant, George Rebble, October 4, 1776.

Steward, John Priest, October 4, 1776.

Gunner, Richard Pike, December 4, 1776.

Boatswain, Charles Ninyard, February 7, 1776.

Cook, Henry Gafney, December 9, 1776.

Gunners Mate, Andrew Duval, December 4, 1776.

Marines.
Thomas Scott, December 29, 1776, Sick December 22.

Morris Lisk, November 27, 1776.

Peter Shellenber, December 21, 1776, absent on leave.

Christopher O’Neal, December 1, 1776, In Work House.

Hopkins Driver, November 3, 1776, Absent on leave.

John Holmes, November 6, 1776, Ran away.

Jacob Hazlewood, November 7, 1776, Ran away.

John Cunningham, November 10, 1776, Ran away.

John McCann, November 12, 1776.

John Cramer, November 12, 1776.

Israel James, November 12, 1776.

John Carty, November 17, 1776.

Lawrence Mahon, November 20, 1776.

Patharic Burke, November 20, 1776, Ran away.

John Falling, November 29, 1776, Ran away.

John Richards, December 3, 1776.

What The Rosters Didn't Say.

When one is looking for a ancestor or a name interest who was a soldier in the Civil War. We begin by looking for his regiment roster. Now these rosters give us some information which is important to know to be sure, but for the most part their incomplete. It’s not the fault of the researcher, it comes down to the lack space. Because of the lack of space we are face with jumping from web site to web site, looking for more information.

Some of us will give up after finding the same information over and over again. There are many web sites that could be a gold mine of information if you just keep looking and don’t give up. Case in point is the following information.

This information come from the records of the Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry. I will cover all companies, but here again because of the lack space I will only pick a few names of interest from each company. I well first give the information from the roster, then in a ( note ) I will add the information that was not found on the rosters.
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Company A.

Wm. H. Jennings, Captain, Mustered in September 28, 1861, Promoted from Captain, Company A, to Major, July 26, 1863; mustered out, December 16, 1864; expiration of term.
Note. Mustered in September 28, 1861 as Captain Co. A., to rank from August 29, 1861, Promoted to Major July 26, 1863, on account of distinguished gallantry at Rover Tennessee. Mustered out and honorably discharged December 16, 1864, expiration of term. Accidentally fell off the church at Girardsville, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania., and was killed. Buried in O. F. Cemetery, St. Clair, Pennsylvania.

John Ennis, Sergeant, enlisted September 28, 1861. Died at Selma, Ala., April 7, 1865; Vet.
Note. Veteran, Mustered in Co. H., “Lafayette Rifles”, 14th., regiment, Pennsylvania, as a Second Lieutenant April 30, 1861, Mustered out August 7, 1861. Mustered in Co. A., 7th., Pennsylvania Cavalry, September 28, 1861. Reenlisted as a veteran at Huntsville, Ala., November 1863, appointed Color Sergeant, wounded April 2, 1865, in the assauit on Fort Selma, Ala. Died April 7, 1865. He was a Veteran of the Crimean War. He held several medals of honor and participated in the charged of the “Light Brigade.”

Benjamin. Chadwick, Corporal September 28, 1861 Mustered out, September 28, 1864; expiration of term.
Note. Mustered in Co. H., “Wetherill Rifles”, 9th., Pennsylvania Volunteer infantry, April 24, 1861, Mustered out July 29, 1861. Mustered in Co. A., 7th., Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, September 28, 1861, Mustered out September 28, 1864, expiration of term. Accidentally killed in a coal mine in Missouri, about 1875.

Frederick J. Shrope, Blacksmith September 28, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Veteran, Mustered in Co. D., “Washington Light Infantry”, 10th., regiment Pennsylvania, Volunteer Infantry, April 26, to July 31, 1861. Blacksmith, Mustered in Co. A., 7th., Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, September 28, 1861. Reenlisted as a veteran at Huntsville, Ala., November 1863. Mustered out at Macon, Ga., August 23, 1865. Accidentally killed August 25, 1865, near Pine Grove, Schuylkill county Pennsylvania.

Norman Allen, Private, mustered in April 29, 1863, Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Cook, Negro, Mustered in April 29, 1863, Mustered out with company at Macon Ga., August 23, 1865.

Martin Cameron, Private, mustered in September 28, 1861, Died November 22, 1864, of wounds accidentally received; Vet.
Note. Veteran, Mustered in September 28, 1861, Reenlisted as a veteran November 1863. Accidentally killed on a steamboat on the Ohio river near Evansville, Indiana.

Company B.

Nathaniel B. Stevens, 2d Lt., mustered in November 14, 1861. Resigned March 26, 1862.
Note. To rank September 21, 1861. Reported dead In Nebraska.

Joseph. W. Hartman, Sergeant, mustered in November 14, 1861, Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Veteran, mustered in November 14, 1861. Reenlisted as a Veteran at Huntsville Ala., November 1863. Mustered out with company at Macon, Ga., August 23, 1865. Residence Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania.

Orlando Wayman, Sergeant, November 14, 1861. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Veteran. Mustered in November 14, 1861. Reenlisted as a Veteran at Huntsville Ala., November 1863. Mustered out with company at Macon, Ga., August 23, 1865. Died June 3, 1900, at New Albany, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

Isaiah Montanya, Saddler, November 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Veteran, Mustered in November 14, 1861. Reenlisted as a veteran at Huntsville Ala., November 1863. Mustered out with company at Macon, Ga., August 23, 1865. Died at Austinville, Bradford county, Pennsylvania.

Rogers Cox, Private, mustered in November 14, 1861, Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1862.
Note. Discharged for disability January 1863. Wounded July 13, 1862, in action at Murfreeboro, Tennessee. Had 14, buck shots in the face, shoulder and hand. Residence Monroeton, Bradford county, Pennsylvania.

Company C.

Samuel C. Dixon, Captain, mustered in February 27, 1865, Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. First Sergeant Co. G., Mustered in November 4, 1861. Captured July 13, 1862, in action at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Promoted to Second Lieutenant February 5, 1863, to First Lieutenant April 25, 1864. Mustered out December 14, 1864, expiration of term. Commissioned Captain company C., December 6, 1864, mustered out February 27, 1865. Residence Ashland, New Castle county, Delaware.

Charles L. Green ( Greeno ), 2d Lt., November 1, 1861, Promoted to Captain, Company H, March 1, 1863.
Note. Mustered in November 1, 1861, to rank September 24, 1861. Promoted to Captain Co. H., March 1, 1863, to Major December 22, 1864, mustered in February 13, 1865. Appointed Brevet Lieutenant Colonel April 2, 1865. Mustered out with regiment at Macon Ga., August 23, 1865.

Myron S. Robinson, Sergeant, mustered in November 1,, 1861, Promoted from Corporal, January 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. January 12, 1863.
Note. Died March 24, 1898, Hurley, South Dakota.

Lafayette Kingsley Sergeant November 1, 1861 Died January 9, of wounds received at Stone River, Tennessee, January 5, 1863.
Note. Died January 9, 1863, from wounds received in action on Manchester Pike, Tennessee, January 5, 1863.

Note. This man is in the regiments records, but was not found on the company roster.
C. D. Warner, Corporal, mustered in November 4, 1861. Died 1894, at Keeneyville, Tioga county, Pennsylvania.

J. ( Isaac ) Clinton Dewitt, Blacksmith, mustered in November 1, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet.
Note. Reenlisted as a Vet., at Huntsville Ga., December 1863. Mustered out August 23, 1865. Died August 24, 1894, at Canton, Bradford county, Pennsylvania.

George W. Ayers, Private, mustered in November 1, 1861, Discharged December 25, 1862, for wounds received at Brentville, Tenn., September 19, 1862.
Note. Discharged December 25, 1862, for wounds received in a attack on forage train, at Brentwood, Tennessee, September 19, 1862. Residence Seely Creek, Chemung county New York. Died July of 1905.

Aaron S. Haven, Private, mustered in August 27, 1862. Wounded at Selma, Ala., April 2, 1865; captured April 12. 1865; discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865.
Note. Recruit, mustered in August 27, 1862, Clerk, Q. M. Department, Harrisburg Pa., September 8, 1862, to October 1863. Recruiting service at Towanda, Pa., October to , November 1863. In Q. M. Department Harrisburg Pa., November 1863, to January 1864. Recruiting service at Troy, Bradford county, Pa., January to April 1864. Joined regiment at Nashville Tennessee, April15, 1864. Orderly to Captain Dartt, company C., during the Atlanta campaign, April 30, to September 2, 1864. Residence Cranston, Providence county R. I.

Company D.

Lewis Artman, Private, mustered in October 31, 1861. Killed , at Bear Wallow, Ky., September 20, 1862.
Note. Killed September 20, 1862, on picket at Bear Wallow, Ky. Buried in National Cemetery, Nashville Tennessee.

Jacob T. Balliett, Private, mustered in October 9, 1861. Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February, 1863.
Note. Died at Montandon, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania.

William D. ( Lewis ) Balliett, Private, mustered in October 9, 1861. Killed by guerrillas at Verbilla, Tenn., August 9, 1862.
Note. Killed on courier duty, August 9, 1862, at Virvilla, ( Verville ) Warren county Tennessee.

Montgomery Brush, Private, mustered in February 24, 1864, Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Died July 14, 1896, at Williamsport, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania.

Peter Dentler, Private, mustered in September 19, 1864. Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865.
Note. Recruit, ( 1 year ), mustered in September 19, 1864, Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865. Died July 31, 1888, at Owl, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania.

Joseph Falls, Private, mustered in October 9, 1861. Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July, 1863.
Note. Drown November 8, 1863, at Dewart, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania.

Harrison H. Guynne ( Gwynne ), Private, mustered in February 16, 1865, Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Note. Mustered out at Macon Ga., Died January 5, 1899, at McEwinsville, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania.

Thomas Huff, Private, mustered in October 31, 1861. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Reenlisted as a veteran, November 28, 1863. Died December 25, 1898, at White Deer, Union county, Pennsylvania.

Samuel. W. Hagenbuch, Private, mustered in February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Died June 27, 1900, at Pittsburg, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania.

Company E.

Edward P. Inhoff, Captain, mustered in January 4, 1864, Promoted from 2d Lieut. Company B, February 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Recruit, mustered in as a private January 4, 1864. Promoted to First Sergeant to Second Lieutenant, December 15, 1864, to Captain company E., February 13, 1865, to rank from December 20, 1864. Appointed Aid de Camp on staff of Major General James H. Wilson, Command Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi, 1865. Muster out with company Macon G., August 23, 1865. Died at Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania.

Jacob Sigmund, 1st Lt. Mustered in October 2, 1861. Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., March 1, 1863; to 1st Lt., June 24, 1863; killed at Selma, Ala., April 2, 1865.
Note. Killed April 2, 1865, in leading the company in a charge of fortification at Selma, Dallas country, Ala. Buried at Salona, Clinton county, Pennsylvania.

Edward F. Nixon, 2d Lt., mustered in October 2, 1861. Promoted from Commissary Sergeant, July 1, 1863; discharged December 7, 1864.
Note. Killed January 21, 1880, in a railroad accident on the Philadelphia & Erie Railroad.

Samuel Foster, Sergeant, mustered in October 14, 1863. Promoted from Corporal, March 1, 1864; captured August 20, 1864; Vet.
Note. Reenlisted as a Vet, November 23, 1863. Killed August 20, 1864, at Lovejoy’s station Ga., Kilpatrick raid Atlanta Campaign.

Thomas. F. Dornblazer, Sergeant, mustered in October 14, 1861. Promoted from Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Author of Saber Strokes in the War. This book can be read on the web.

Henry Wasson, Corporal, mustered in October 14, 1861. Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, Macon Ga., August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Died September 26, 1897, at Toronto, Woodson county, Kansas.

Henry Hoffminster, Corporal, mustered in October 14, 1861. Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, Macon Ga., August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Died July 24, 1894, at Loganton, Clinton county, Pennsylvania.

George Cadwell, Saddler, mustered in October 14, 1861. Promoted to Saddler, November 28, 1863; captured August 20, 1864; Vet.
Note. Killed August 20, 1864, at Lovejoy’s station Ga., Kilpatrick raid Atlanta Campaign.

Alexander Chatham, Farrier ( Blacksmith ), mustered in October 29, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1862.
Note. Died March 16, 1866, at Mill Hall, Clinton county, Pennsylvania.

Parker Allen, Private, mustered in October 30, 1861. Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Did not deserted, was taken prisoner and was in Saulsbury Prison. Residence Beadline, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania.

Robert Bridgens, Private, mustered in October 20, 1861 Died. August 14, of wounds received at Atlanta, Georgia, August 13, 1864; Vet.
Note. Killed August 14, 1864, at night in trenches in front of Atlanta Ga. Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta Ga.

Henry Kahler, Private, mustered in October 29, 1861. Mustered out, November, 1864; expiration of term.
Note. Wounded June 27, 1863, at Shelbyville Tennessee. Died at Flat Rock, Clinton county, Pennsylvania.

John W. Reighard, Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Killed, 1900, accidentally at Loganton, Clinton county, Pennsylvanis.

Company F.

Heber S. Thompson 1st Lt., mustered in October 22, 1861. Promoted to Captain, Company I, July 1, 1863.
Note. Private, company H., 25th., regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, three months term, from April 18, to August 1, 1861.

Joseph H. Denning 2d Lt., mustered in November 7, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, July 24, 1863; commissioned 1st Lieutenant, April 22, 1864, not mustered; mustered out, December 5, 1864, expiration of term.
Note. Private, company H., “Wetherill Rifles,” 9th., regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 24, to July 29, 1861.

Daniel Seigfried ( Sigfried ), 1st Sergeant, mustered in November 7, 1861. Promoted from Sergeant, February 14, 1865; commissioned 2d Lieutenant, July 24, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Private, company H., “Tower Guards,” from April 22, to July 27, 1861.

George F. Steahlin 1st, mustered in Sergeant 14, 1861. Promoted to Adjutant, February 20, 1863.
Note. Private, company B., “Haskin Guards,” 25th., regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 18, to August 1, 1861.

Ilich'd ( Richard ) Fotheringill ( Fortheringile ), Sergeant October 22, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, February 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Promoted Corporal. Reenlisted as a veteran November 1863. Became totally blind in an accident in the mines. Died 1885, at Donaldson. Buried at Tremont, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania.

Charles Blacker, Sergeant, mustered in February 22, 1864. Promoted from Corporal, December 22, 1864; absent, on detached service, at muster out.
Note. Sergeant, company H., “Lafayette Rifles,” 14th., Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 30, to August 7, 1861. Captain, company E., 4th., regiment Pennsylvania State Militia, “Emergency,” from July 1863 to August 8, 1863.

Thomas Ray Sergeant, mustered in February 23, 1864. Promoted from Corporal, May 9, 1865; absent, sick, at muster out.
Note. First Sergeant, company H., “Wetherill Rifles,” 14th., regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 24, to July 27, 1861.

Adam Meager ( Mauger ), Blacksmith, mustered in October 22, 1861. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Private, company F., “Washington Yeagers,” 9th., regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 22, to July 27, 1861.

Abraham Berger, Private, mustered in October 22, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Captured in Battle of Stone’s River, December 31, 1862.

John Bummersbach, Private, mustered in March 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Musician, “Wetherill Rifles,” 9th., regiment Pennsylvania, Volunteer Infantry, from April 24, to July 29, 1861. Accidentally killed at St, Clair, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania.

Charles B. Clingerman, Private, mustered in November 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown.
Note. Wounded, Captured and paroled May 1, 1862, near Lynnville Tennessee.

Thomas Dolan, Private, mustered in October 22, 1861 Died at Bowling Green, Ky., October 22, 1862, of wounds received in action.
Note. Private, “Liewellyn Rifles,” 6th., regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 22, to July 27, 1861.

John A. J. Fartich, Private, mustered in November 7, 1861. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Accidentally killed in a Railroad accident.

Joseph R. Fisher, Private, mustered in October 22, 1861 Absent, in arrest, at muster out; Vet.
Note. Accidentally killed December 27, 1886, at Lawrence Colliery, Frackville, Pennsylvania. Buried at Mt. Carmel, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania.

Patrick Flynn, Private, mustered in November 14, 1861. Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term.
Note. Died September 3, 1886, at Wiconisco, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania.

Joseph Fotheringill, Private February 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Private, company I., 127th., regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, “Emergency,” from June to August 1863.

Benjamin Hoffa, Private, mustered in February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Accidentally killed in mines at Lansford, Carbon county, Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jones, Private, mustered in October 22, 1861. Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term.
Note. Captured and paroled December 31, 1862, in the battle of Stone’s river, Tennessee. Died December 29, 1898, at Shamokin, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania.

Theodore Koch, Private, mustered in February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Private, company H., “Lafayette Rifles,” 14th., regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 30, to August 7, 1861.

John Moony, Private, mustered in October 22, 1861. Discharged for wounds received in action, October, 1862.
Note. Wounded July 19, 1862, while on picket, at Tullahoma, Tennessee. Discharged October 1862, for wound received.

Thomas H. May, Private, mustered in February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Private, 53rd., regiment Pennsylvania State Militia, from July 4, 1863, to August 26, 1863.

Condy M' Guire, Private October 22, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Private, “Ashland Rifles,” 6th., regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 22, to July 27, 1861.

Peter Rarick, Private, mustered in November 14, 1861 Mustered out, November 28, 1864, expiration of term.
Note. Accidentally killed in Iowa.

Joseph Reed, Private, mustered in October 22, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 6, 1862.
Note. Private, company H., “Washington Artillerists,” 25th., regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 18, to August 23, 1861. Died at Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

Adgate Vanhorn, Private, mustered in February 9, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out.
Note. Private, company H., “Lafayette Rifles,” 14th., regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 30, to August 7, 1861. Died August 19, 1902, at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, buried at St. Clair, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania.

James H. B. Warfield, Private, mustered in November 14, 1861. Promoted to Battalion Adjutant, January 1, 1862.
Note. Private, company D., “Nagle Guards,” 6th., regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 22, to July 27, 1861.

John Ward, Private, mustered in November 14, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Ga., September 18, 1863.
Note. First Soldier killed in battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Buried in National Cemetery, Chattanooga, with the unknown soldiers.


Company G.

James F. Andress Captain, mustered in November 4, 1861. Wounded at Sparta, Tenn., August 17, 1863; promoted to Major, March 11, 1864.
Note. Captain, company E., 9th., regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 22, to July 29, 1861.

James S.Hilberry, Private, mustered in July, 1863 Absent, on detached duty, at muster out.
Note. Captain, company E., 9th., regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Mustered in

Philip R. Kirk, Private, mustered in November 4, 1861 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865.
Note. Died May 22, 1901, at Ithan, Delaware county, Pa. Member of Colonel Owen Jones Post No. 591, G. A. R., Bryn Mawr, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania.

Henry W. Moore. Private, mustered in February 21, 1864. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Died October 10, 1878, at Tremont, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania.

Andrew M'Carter, Private, mustered in February 23, 1864. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Died 1898, at Old Chester, Delaware county, Pennsylvania.

Birdett ( Berdett ) Root, Private, mustered in November 4, 1861. Deserted September, 1862.
Note. Died August 1900, at Navoo, Tioga county, Pennsylvania.

Francis L Wilcox, Private, mustered in February 26, 1864. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Died July 30, 1893, at Sutton, Clay county Neb.

Company H.

Samuel Hibler, Captain, mustered in November 30, 1861. Resigned February 16, 1863.
Note. First Lieutenant, company H., regiment 11th., Pennsylvania Volunteer Infanter, from April 22, to August 1, 1861.

Thomas J. Acklin, Private November 30, 1861 Prisoner from August 21, 1862, to January 1, 1863; deserted April 1, 1863; ret'd June, 1864; captured September 1, 1864.
Note. Captured near Vining’s Station Ga., Shot for crossing prison dead line at a Confederate prison stockade, Savannah, Ga. Died September 10, 1864, buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery.

John F. Dannaker, Private, mustered in February 23, 1864. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Died May 21, 1900, at Chester, Delaware county, Pa., of injuries received at Railroad crossing.

Daniel Losey, Private, mustered in November 20, 1861. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. “Regimental Post Master.“

Joseph O. Miller, Private, mustered in February 26, 1864. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Sheriff of Fayette county, 1886-1889, member of William F. Stewart Post No. 180, Uniontown, Fayette county, Pennsylvania.

Company I.

Charles C. Davis, Captain, mustered in September 1, 1861. Captured July 27, 1862; promoted to Major, July 1, 1863.
Note. Second Lieutenant, company I., 2nd., Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, mustered in April 20, 1861. Mustered out July 26, 1861. Captain company I., 7th., Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Cavalry, to rank August 24, 1861. Captured July 27, 1862, on picket, at Manchester, Coffee county, Tennessee.

George W. Starry, 1st Lt., mustered in September 3, 1861. Promoted from 1st Sergeant, December 18, 1864; resigned February 28, 1865; Vet.
Note. 2nd., regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 20, to July 26, 1961. Enlisted 7th., Pennsylvania Veteran volunteer Cavalry, September 3, 1861. Died 1871, Summerville Tennessee.

Henry H. Lutz, 2d Lt., mustered in September 3, 1861 Died at Nashville, Tenn., November 29, 1862.
Note. Acting Adjutant 1st., Battalion in Kentucky Campaign, September 1862 to November 9, 1862.

Patrick Mooney, Sergeant, mustered in September 3, 1861 Promoted from private, December 18, 1864., mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Killed, Accidentally in mines at Peely, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania.

James C. Davis, Sergeant, mustered in September 26, 1861. Mustered out, expiration of term.
Note. Murdered May 16, 1892, at Mt. Union, Mifflion county, Pennsylvania.

Thomas G. Allen, Corporal, mustered in February 28, 1864. Promoted to Corporal, January 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Died at Mt. Grove, near Hazleton, Wednesday, October 28, 1903. Buried Mt. Laurel Cemetery, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, October 31, 1903.

Thomas. A. Simpson, Corporal, mustered in February 2, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, January 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Sergeant, company K., “Schuylkill Guards,” 16th., Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from May 3, to July 30, 1861.

John S. Cole, Bugler, mustered in September 3, 1861. Promoted to Chief Bugler, May 1, 1863.
Note. Reenlisted as a veteran November 28, 1863. Mustered out with regiment. Killed in one of the engagements with Indians.

Noah B. Cross, Private, mustered in March 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Private, company F., “Scott Artillerists,” 5th., regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 20, to July 24, 1864. Deserted December 1864. Murdered in the city of New York, New York.

William Derr, Private, mustered in September 3, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Mustered in September 3, 1861, in company A., 15th., regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, 3, months. Reenlisted as a veteran, November 28, 1863. Residence Miner’s Mills, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania. Died at Ball, Mt. Bear Creek Township, Tuesday March 8, 1904.

William English, Private, mustered in February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Private, company C., “Llwellyn Rifles,” 6th., Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 22,to July 27, 1861. Residence Parsons, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania.

Abraham Hummel. Private, mustered in September 3, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23 1865; Vet.
Note. Private, company C., “Marion Rifles,” 6th., Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 22, to July 27, 1861. Reenlisted as a veteran November28, 1863. Died September 1, 1881, at Port Carbon, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania.

Samuel Kramer, Private, mustered in November 27, 1861. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Private, company C., “Nagle Guards,“ 6th., Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 22, to July 27, 1861. Reenlisted as a veteran November 28, 1863. Residence Frackville, Schuylkill county Pennsylvania.

John M'Aee ( McAfee ),Private, mustered in August 12, 1862. Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865.
Note. Private, Served on General W. T. Sherman’s escort. Participated in the march from Atlanta to the sea. Residence Columbia, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania.

Levi Sibert ( Seibert ), Private, mustered in September 3, 1861. Captured August 20, 1864; Vet.
Note. Captured, wounded, August 20, 1864, at Lovejoy’s station Ga., “Kilpatrick raid Atlanta Campaign.” Died of wounds received in action at Andersonville Ga.

Company K.

Hugh Armstrong Sergeant, mustered in October 12, 1861. Mustered out, November 2, 1864, expiration of term.
Note. Wounded, September 21, 1863,on Missionary Ridge, battle of Chickamauga Ga. Residence Rawlinsvill, Lancaster county Ga.

Samuel D. Byerly Corporal, mustered in February 23, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Detailed as a scout in First Brigade, 2nd., Cavalry Division. Died August 7, 1886, at Leavenworth Kansas.

The following man is in the regiment records but is not on the company roster.

Freeman Hafley, Private, mustered in February 27, 1864. Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to March 24, 1865. Discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865., Reported dead.

This company listed above was short, as the information between the regiments and company were the same and noting could be added. Although many of names stated where and when they died during and after the war.

Company L.

William Wren Captain, mustered in March 11, 1864. Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, February 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Private, company H., “Tower Guards,” 6th., Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 22, to July 27, 1861. Captain company B., 129th., Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, term 9, months, August 11, 1862, mustered out May 18, 1863.

Albert Bechtel 2d Lt., mustered in December 18, 1861. Accidentally wounded, July, 1862; resigned August 18, 1862.
Note. Accidentally wounded by Lieutenant Thomas H. Rickert.

James. H. B. Warfield, 2d Lt., mustered in December 26, 1862. Dismissed June 1, 1863.
Note. Private, company D., “Nagle Guards,” 6th., Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 22, to July 27, 1861. Private company F., 7th., Pennsylvania Cavalry, November 14, 1861. Promoted to battalion Adjutant, January 1, 1862. Discharged as excess officer by general order September 3, 1862. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, company L., November 15, 1862. Dismissed May 12, 1863, as a private.

Thomas H. Parker, Commissary Sergeant, mustered in October 15, 1861. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Private, company D., “National Light Infantry,” First Defenders of the Capital Washington D. C., 25th, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 18, to August 1, 1861. Died March 18, 1904.

Charles J. ( I. ) Loeser, Sergeant, muster in December 18, 1861. Promoted from private, May 1, 1863; mustered out, January 3, 1865; expiration of term.
Note. Orderly to Colonel George C. Wynkoop, from January 1, 1862 to May 4, 1863. Promoted to Sergeant May 5, 1863. President of Union Safe Deposit Bank, Pottsville Pa.., died April 4, 1901.

Wm. D. Williams, Corporal, mustered in November 1, 1861. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Died January 8, 1896, age 80, years, at Ohlopyle, Fayette county, Pennsylvania.

Jacob Neargard, ( Neagard ) Corporal, mustered in December 18, 1861. Promoted to Corporal, April 30, 1862; died at Nashville, Tenn., August 30, 1863.
Note. Died August 30, 1863, at Nashville Tennessee, of injuries received in charge on Battery at Shelbyville Tennessee, June 27, 1863.

Charles Gilliams, Bugler, mustered in February 8, 1864. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Bugler troop E., 5th., U. S. Cavalry. Bugler troop M., 6th., U. S. Cavalry, mustered out 1862. Died September 29, 1898, at Reading, Berks county, Pennsylvania.

Elias Seller, Farrier, mustered in December 2S, 1861. Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, Aug., 1862.
Note. Died August 20, 1876, at Pottsville, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania.

Wellington Adams, Private, mustered in February 5, 1864. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Died May 1, 1894, at Reading, Berks county, Pennsylvania.

Charles Bellman, Private, mustered in February 5, 1864. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Died July 2, 1896, at Reading, Berks county, Pennsylvania.

Charles Cooney ( Coveney ), Private, mustered in November 22, 1861. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Died January 30, 1898, at Mansfield, Tioga county, Pennsylvania.

Robert Huntzinger, Private, mustered in December 18, 1861. Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1863.
Note. Private, company C., “Marion Rifles,” 6th., Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 22, to July 27, 1861. Died at Pottsville, Schuylkill county Pennsylvania.

Nicholas A. Wynkoop, Private, mustered in October 15, 1861. Promoted to Battalion Adjutant, January 1, 1862.
Note. Private, company D., “Nagle Guards,” 6th., Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from April 22, to July 27, 1861. Assigned second Battalion, Ade de Camp to Brigadier General Peter Johnson. Killed August 21, 1862, in action at Gallatin Tennessee.

Company M.

Charles A. Waltz, 2d Lt., mustered in December 1, 1864. Promoted from Musician. 4th U. S. Cavalry, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Accidentally killed at Alcatraz, San Francisco County, Cal.

Coleman H. Watts, Sergeant, mustered in November 21, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant Major, April 7, 1864; Vet.
Note. Promoted to First Lieutenant, company B., 3rd., regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, 60th., in line, April 3, 1865, to rank from January 1, 1865, mustered out May 28, 1865. Died February 2, 1896, Chicago Illinois.

George Burns, Private, mustered in February 12, 1864. Captured August 20, 1864.
Note. Captured in action at Lovejoy’s Station Ga., “Kilpatrick’s raid,: Atlanta Campaign.

Adam Haines, Private, mustered in February 5, 1864. Absent, sick, at muster out.
Note. In hospital at mustered out, died February 1902, at Walnntport, Carbon county, Pennsylvania.

John Lyon, Private, mustered in February 17, 1864. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Died March 29, 1896, at Sunbury, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania.

Joseph Oches, Private, mustered in October 24, 1864 Discharged September 18, to date August 23, 1865.
Note. Died April 7, 1900, at Lancaster, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania.

William R. Rapp, Private, mustered in September 9, 1864. Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865.
Note. Died April 1, 1898, at Wormleysburg, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania.

John Shannon, Private, mustered in December 2, 1861. Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 16, 1863.
Note. Died December 3, 1896, at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Theodore B. Seip, Private, mustered in February 15, 1864. Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865.
Note. Died June 4, 1897, at Strinestown, York county Pennsylvania.

John Unroe, Private, mustered in December 2, 1861 Deserted December 31, 1862.
Note. Died October 28, 1902, buried at Southside Cemetery, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Henry A. Weber, Private November 28, 1863 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet.
Note. Died June 10, 1901, at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Authors Note.

As I stated in the beginning I was limited to space and would only pick a few names from each company. There are still hundreds of names to research, so if you didn’t find your ancestor or name of interest, I will be gald to look your name up on request, and you can by the following address. dsegelquist1@cox.net

Most of the names not only give their military record, They also give the place of residence and the date of their of death and place of their burial . Now all will not have this extra information but many will.

Figurehead of the Chesapeake.

A few years ago I did a page on the Chesapeake, then the other day I received a letter from a Mr. Martin Bibbing, from Suffolk, England, wanting to know what I know about the figurehead of the Chesapeake, and give the following interesting information.
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For many years I have studied the famous action between HMS Shannon and USF Chesapeake and I was delighted to find recently on the internet your excellent and invaluable listing of the Chesapeake’s killed, wounded and prisoners following the battle. I was also intrigued by your statement regarding the Chesapeake’s figurehead (fiddle beak, she didn’t have a figurehead as such) and I wondered where your information came from:

“The figurehead for Chesapeake was formerly located outside the main admin offices of Olau Line in the old Royal Naval Dockyard of Sheerness, but was damaged by the Medway Ports Authority during a move in 1991”.

My understanding has always been that the when the Chesapeake was broken up after her service in the Royal Navy many of her timbers were used to construct a flourmill in Hampshire (which still exists and is known as the Chesapeake Mill) but her fiddlebeak was presented to Philip Broke’s son (Broke himself having died by this time). When the Broke family line ran out the fiddlebeak (and Shannon’s figurehead) ended up at Shrubland Hall near Ipswich, Suffolk , the family seat of the de Saumerez dynasty (related through Broke’s wife’s family). When inheritance tax liability forced the current de Saumerez family to sell Shrubland and many of its treasures a few years ago the Shannon’s figurehead and Cheseapeake’s fiddlebeak were auctioned off and bought by an American and exported to the USA. Fortunately before they left the country I was able to obtain photographs of them both which I attach for your interest.

I have also previously come across another contradictory reference to Chesapeake’s figurehead which doesn’t square with my previous understanding......

A book entitled Hampshire Treasures (1982) ISBN 0-900-908-7-26 has the following;

"The figurehead of the Chesapeake was also to be found in the area (near Wickcombe, Hampshire, at Arford House - 2 storeys. Coursed square stone blocks, creamwashed. Slate roof. Casement windows with flat lintels and 'Gothic' tracery. Stable block converted into dwelling. Stables and various outhouses round a courtyard. A complex of buildings, now two dwellings. The main house is square. Conservatory across south face. In the late 19th century, Brett Harte was a visitor and named the footpath from Arford to Longcross Hill The Brae.

The figurehead of the Chesapeake, which was captured by the Shannon, was formerly on a summer house at the top of the garden- it was a bird, perhaps an eagle, and a portion of it was said to be part of a lamp bracket in the house.

When the Chesapeake was broken up, the figurehead was bought by Mr Ewsters, who was then building (or living in) Arford House. Mr Henry Knight, who was born 27th Nov 1805, remembered it, and told the then rector, Mr Laverty (1872-1928)."

Even if this bird or eagle was from the Chesapeake’s (which I doubt as the droughts of the ship show only the plain fiddlebeak) the only explanation I can put on these diverse statements would mean that the when the Chesapeake was broken up it was Mr Ewsters of Arford House who bought the figurehead (fiddlebeak) and it was only subsequently given or bought by Broke’s descendents - but then where does your statement that a figurehead purporting to be that of the Chesapeake was to be found at Sheerness as late as 1991. All very mysterious. I would love to have your thoughts.

Best regards, Martin Bibbings Suffolk, England.

My Answer.

Mr. Bibbings, It took me a while but I found the post you were talking about, and I could tell from the first sentence were the info came from. I got it off the web while looking for info on the two ships. I tried to find it again so I you could give any Ref. they give but I couldn’t find it again sorry.

I found the info about the figurehead very interesting, as to my thoughts, about it, I can say there is more then likely truth to both sides of the stories.

Although I like history, I built my site on the surname but you can’t just have pages after pages of names. I use history as a back ground so those looking for their ancestors will know what was happen in and around their ancestors at that point and time in history.

Although from time to time I do pages on history just for the interest. I found your info very interesting and was hoping you would allow me to post the info you sent me as a page and my site? And I would like to use the photo of the figurehead as well, if you don’t mind? , Don’t fell bad if you don’t like the idea I have many other subject matters to write about

Dennis S.

They Shot Themself.

Here are some soldiers that shot themselves accidentally, however there are some civilians on this list as well. There will also be some men that committed suicide by shooting themself.
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1. Mortimer Odett, private, Company G, Third New York, Cavalry, enlisted August 7, 1861, at Lowville, Age 18, Mustered in at Boonville, August 21, 1861.

2. Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel A. Moore, of the Fourteenth Connecticut infantry. Lieutenant-Colonel Moore, of the Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers, though not on duty, superintended the movements of his command on the 6th of March, and while engaged in the capture of some rebels accidentally shot himself with his pistol.

3. Charles Henders, Company G, Thirtieth Indiana Infantry, shot himself in hand for purpose of getting to the rear.

4. Thomas C. Case, Company C, 98th., Ohio infantry, who, it is supposed by many, accidentally shot himself dead.

5. . Private Ed. Hurst, 4th., Indiana infantry, accidentally shot himself in the line of battle.

6. Colonel Frederick. H. Collier, 139th,Pennsylvania, infantry, accidentally shot himself through the foot with a pistol-ball, and was compelled to leave his command.

7. Bugler [William H.] Leeser, of Company B, fifth U. S. Cavalry, accidentally shot himself while on picket.

8. Lieutenant [George F.] Crocker, 2nd., Colorando Cavalry compamy K., shot himself, accidentally, yesterday, and will be laid up for weeks.

9. Corpl. William K. Worth, 23rd. Mass., infantry, company I., accidentally shot himself through the hand. Home Ipswich, Soap maker, Enlisted September 22, 1861, Mustered in September 28, 1861. Wounded December 13, 1862, on the march. Discharged for disability May 12, 1863, at Boston Mass., as a Corporal.

10. Joseph C. Powell, private in Company H, 14th., Missouri Cavalry, who accidentally shot himself through the left hand, inflicting a dangerous wound.

11. Colonel Holiday. The death of Colonel Holiday was very sudden and very sad. He appeared greatly depressed when here about the condition of his regiment, which was then at Strasburg. He spoke upon no other subject while here. His officers say he had been nearly insane for three weeks, and attribute his depression of spirits to personal disappointments not connected with his profession. I do not know how this may be. His death occurred near Strasburg, while he was near the head of his column. He shot himself in the head, and died without a word. His body has been sent, with appropriate attentions, to his friends in New York.
Note. This should be Jonas P. Holiday?

12. James Round. Accidentally shot himself December 16, near Brown County line, Kansas, 1863.

13. Jacob Wingett. Accidentally shot by James Pickett, in White Cloud, Kansas, June 5, 1865.

14. Jonathan Rigby. Shot himself accidentally, near Geary City, Kansas, March 28, 1872.

15. Ed. Hayton. Accidentally shot himself near Wathena, Kansas October 20, 1880.

16. John Hines, Accidentally shot and killed himself on Wolf river, Kansas, January 6, 1882.

17. Fred Huff. Accidentally shot himself on Cedar Creek, Kansas, February 6, 1903.

18. Andrew J. Batty, Bugler, 7th., Kansas Cavalry Co. B., home Topeka, enlisted Sept. 9, 1861, mustered in Sept. 9, 1861, Killed accidentally shot himself, Holden, Mo., January 8, 1862.

19. Henry Vossick, recruit, 10th., Illinois, infantry, company F., home St., Louis Mo., shot himself, Aberrstion of mind.

20 James T. Dutton, recruit, 123rd., Illinois, infantry, company A., Enlisted March 16,, 1864, Mustered in April 19, 1864, Home Charleston, died, accidentally shot himself at Colombia Tenn., August 9, 1864.

21.Henry Snell, recruit, 11th., Indiana, cavalry, Co. A., Home Peoria, Enlisted March 31, 1864, Mustered in April 23, 1864. Shot himself died, at Memphis, September 10, 1865.

22. Henry H. Sherman, Sixth Corporal, Third Iowa, Infantry, Co. B. Age, 24, Enlisted May 31, 1861, Mustered in June 10, 1861, Home Knoxville, Nativity of Ohio, Killed, shot by accident July 24, 1861, Chillicothe, Mo.

23. William Schnemilch, Recruit, 58th. Illinois infantry, Co. G., Shot himself, died July 20, 1863.

24. Thomas Clifton, private, 13th., Illinois cavalry, company D., Enlisted January 29, 1862, mustered in February 20, 1862, home Cook county, accidentally shot, and killed himself.

25. Bernhardt Zink, Private, 16th., Illinois cavalry, company D., Enlisted March 10, 1863, Mustered in March 27, 1863, Home Chicago. Shot himself and died at Cumberland Gap, Kentucky December 13, 1863.

26. John C. H. Wiley, recruit, 16th, Illinois cavalry, company K., Enlisted August 20, 1863, Mustered in August 31, 1863. Returned prisoner. Accidentally shot himself, died June 4, 1863.

27. Alexander Anderson, private, First Illinois Light Artillery, company A., Enlisted July 16, 1861, Mustered in July 16, 1861. Shot him self in a fit of insanity at Memphis, June 27, 1862.

28. Abraham Brown, private 54th., Massachusetts infantry, company E., Home Toronto, Canada West, Age 20, Sailor, Enlisted April 4, 1863, Mustered in April 23, 1863. Killed July 12, 1863, accidentally shot himself at James Island, S. C.

29. Edward E. Moore, Private, First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, company D., Age 18, Clerk, Enlisted and Mustered in December 11, 863, died of wounds August 20, 1863, Petersburg Va., Shot himself by accident, July 17, 1864.

30.Benjamin Estes, Private, First Regiment New Jersey, Handcock’s Corps., company G., Enlisted and Mustered in February 13, 1865, accidentally shot him self at Camp Handcock, Virginia, March 14, 1865.

The Empress, Sumter And Petrel, Ships Of The Civil War.

Here are the names of the crew men, maybe you will find a family ancestor on the lists.
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Bark Empress.

The English bark Empress captured by the U. S. sloop Vincennes while running the blockade at the Northeast Pass of the Mississippi and was conveyed to New York. U. S. Marshal Murray, of New York, having informed the Secretary of State of the arrival of the crew of the Empress and that they were in his custody an order was issued from the State Department dated December 28, 1861, directing the marshal to release Jones and his companions. The crew of the bark Empress were accordingly released.

The Crew.

1. William Jones.
2. Michael O'Brien.
3. William Sanger.
4. George Watt.
5. Arthur Wardle.
6. William Cuthbert.
7. James Hopkinson
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Privateer Sumter.

Crew.

1. Captain, Semms [Semmes].
2. First Lieutenant, Carl Kell.
3. Henry Spencer, age 21.
4. John Davison, age 38.
The Sumter carried a crew of 120.
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Privateer Petrel.

The rebel privateer Petrel captured by the U. S. frigate Saint Lawrence and brought into the port of Philadelphia by the U. S. steamer Flag. Said Brookbanks remained in custody at Fort Lafayette February 15, 1862, when in conformity with the order of the War Department of the preceding day he was transferred to the charge of that Department.

Crew.

1. Tomas A. Brookbanks.
2. John W. Dearing.
3. A. C. Delahay.
4. William Bryan.
5. C. H. MARRIOTT, of privateer Petrel, and a native of Frederick, Md.
6. JOHN H. EDWARDS, of privateer Petrel, and a native of New York.
7. THOMAS WOODS, of privateer Petrel, native of Liverpool, England.
8. JOSEPH CRUZ DEL CANO, of the privateer Savannah, native of Manila, Spanish Island.
(Wife is in Liverpool, England.)
9. THOMAS QUIGLEY, of the Jeff. Davis, native of New York.
10. RICHARD LEWIS, of the privateer Petrel, native of New York.
11. THOMAS A. BROOKBANKS, of privateer Petrel, of Philadelphia, Pa.
12. William Perry, captain of Petrel.
13. Rich. M. Harvey, first lieutenant of Petrel.
14. Colin Campbell, second lieutenant of schooner Petrel.
15. Thomas Woods, seaman of Petrel.
16. John G. S. Tucket, seaman of Petrel.
17. John Mack seaman of Petrel.
18. J. N. Morgan, steward of Petrel.
19. Henry Mills, seaman of Petrel.
20. George Hawkins, seaman of Petrel.
21. Edward Murphy, seaman of Petrel.
22. Hugh Monaghan, landsman of Petrel.
23. Robert (his x mark) Barnet, mate of Petrel.
24. Richard R. Jeffers, seaman of Petrel.
25. John Cronin, seaman of Petrel.
26. Geo. H. Roberts, seaman of Petrel.
27. Michael Dooling, landsman of Petrel.
28. C. H. Marriott, ordinary seaman of Petrel.
29. John C. (his x mark) Cunningham, seaman of Petrel.
30. Frank A] boy of Petrel.
31. Wm. (his x mark) Brain, cook of Petrel.
32. H. Oltmans, cook of Petrel.
33. John M. Dearing, seaman of Petrel.
34. George Sawden, seaman of Petrel.
35. Wm. H. (his x mark) Hazlehurst, seaman of Petrel.
36. Daniel (his x mark) Courney, second cook of Petrel.
37. Henry A. Rowan, seaman of Petrel.
38. Edward Flynn, seaman of Petrel.
39. A. C. Delahay, seaman of Petrel.
40. John H. Edwards, seaman of Petrel.
42. George S. Harrison, seaman of Petrel.
43. A. C. Williams, seaman of Petrel.

They Drown In The CIvil War.

When one joins the army, drowning may have been the farthest thing from a soldiers mind. But the soldier would soon learn that there was a good possibility that he could drown. When I hear the name Army, I think of Marching, riding horses or wagons, being on water would be the farthest thing from my mind. Water played a big part in the army, to travel long distances they used steam ships, and for transporting prisoners from place to place, and if one wanted to attack a fort on a Island they had to use boats.

You were always in danger when near the water. One tactic used by both sides was if you had your enemies back to the water you keep moving forward till they were forced into the water. Then it became a turkey shoot, those that couldn’t swim drown, and those that could swim may make it if they were lucky enough not to be shot. In one attack 1300, were forces into the water, 500 hundred drown.

The second Indian Home Guards was faced with this kind of attack, where 250, drown. One of the officers was later heard to say; “All Indians young and old, can swim, only a third of whites can.”

Even if you were lucky enough that you didn’t have to enter the water, there was still a chance of drowning. Pontoons bridges broke apart and bridges collapse, you may even be faced with a flash flood. When the army was on the march they had to cross many rivers. When they came to a river they may find the bridge over crowded with hundreds of troops, and it could take days to cross, they would take too the water. Upon entering the water a soldiers horse may become panicky and drown and the soldier would be carried away in the swift current. There were times when they came to a river and found it to high, but some soldiers that were good swimmers would give the river a try, only to find they couldn’t fight the current and drown.

Not all drawings were accidental, case in point. The was a officer who was some what of a trouble maker, and was ordered not to go too this one flag of truce, well he went and was no officer nor gentleman. Later he was ordered to Headquarters to face charges, a few minutes after the boat left dock the officer jumped over board and drown. The were a few cases of suicides by drowning.
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1. Private Huston Mayfield, Second Indian Home Guards, Company F, drowned in the Arkansas.

2. Private George Epart, Company H, Thirtieth Indiana Volunteers.
Read the account of No.3.

*3.Private David Lampa, Company K, Thirtieth Indiana Volunteers.

The Indiana recorders state he died February 1, 1863 at Richmond, VA. while A Prisoner.
This statement is not true here is the true account on how he died.

STEAMER NEW YORK,
Annapolis, Md., February 5, 1863, Lieutenant-Colonel SANGSTER, Commanding Post, Annapolis, Md.

SIR: In compliance with your request I have the honor to report the following in regard to an accident which occurred to paroled (Federal) prisoners while on their way from their prison to the railroad for City Point to meet flag-of-truce steamer New York, January 27, 1863. The detachment of 800 paroled (Federal) prisoners left the prison at about 4. 30 a. m. and on their way to depot while crossing the canal bridge, an iron structure over which 1,000 of our men had passed the day before, gave way and precipitated about 100 men into the canal.

4. Manley Knowlton, private, First Kansas Infantry, company D., is reported on the company roster as being killed in action on May 10, 1863, Caledonia, La. In truth he was a orderly for Major William Y. Roberts, and was unfortunately drowned in trying to swim a bayou on the field of battle while carrying a dispatch from Captain Wheeler to Major Roberts.

5. Thomas G. McClelland, Captain, Third Illinois cavalry, company H., died May 11, 1862, drowned while on duty, crossing the White river.

6. First Lieutenant or Captain Alais Babo, or Baba, company C or G., and Second Lieutenant Reynhold or Reinhold Wesselhoeft, company C., or G., of the Twentieth Massachusetts Infantry.

I have put these two men together for this story, couldn’t be told without one or the other.

October 1861.

Captain Babo and Lieutenant Wesselhoef under took to swim the river without taking off their uniforms, their shoes, or their equipments even pistols. Nevertheless they seemed to be doing well until, immediately after a volley was fired, one of them was heard to exclaim in German that he was shot, and that was the last that was seen of either of them until Lieutenant Wesselhoef ’s body was discovered thirteen days after wards in the river, some twenty miles below. As there was no wounds upon it, it is probable that Captain was the one shot, and his devoted friend had lost his life in trying to save him.

7. The steamer Brother Jonathan was wrecked off Crescent City, Cal., July 31 [30], and Brigadier General George Wright, U. S. Volunteers and colonel Ninth Infantry, was drowned. He was en route for his new command the Department of Columbia. He formerly commanded the Department of the Pacific.

8. Captain H. I. Hodges, assistant quartermaster of volunteers, in endeavoring to communicate with the gun-boats, was accidentally drowned by the upsetting of a canoe; no further information in regard to his fate has ever reached me.

9. January 12,1864., Here I lost First Sergeantt. Bernhard Kraft, Company K, and his horse by drowning. Bernhard Kraft, Sergeant, Third Indiana cavalry, Co. K., The roster says he drowned January 12, 1863.

10. Captain W. W. Mead; he was shot from his horse and drowned in the river.
In the official records it states he was of the New York First Cavalry, no record could be found.

11. Crossing the South Branch of the Potomac at Petersburg over a ford that was very rocky and swift, we had the misfortune to have three of our horses and their riders swept down the stream. One, William Evans, of Company F, was drowned. It’s stated in the official records that he was of the Sixth Virginia, Cavalry.

12. Steamer H. Von Phul, April 22, 1863. J. H. Miller & A. B. Tuner, thought to be drowned.

13. March 25, 1863, U. S. steam ram Lancaster. Orderly Sergeant, William [H.] McDonald was drowned. While in our yawls, making our escape from the sinking wreck.

14. Joseph Meyer, private, 29, Boston, enlisted Twentieth Massachusetts Infantry, company C., July 18, 1861, drown October 21, 1861.

15. Emery A. Mellen, Sergeant, 24, Boston, enlisted Twentieth Massachusetts Infantry, company G., August 8, 1861, drown October 21, 1861.

16. John P. McKay, private, 30, Boston, enlisted Twentieth Massachusetts Infantry, Company (?), August 24, 1861, drown October 21, 1861.

17. William Paul, private, 26, Carver, enlisted Twentieth Massachusetts Infantry, company (?), August 5, 1863, drown in the Boston Harbor while attempting to desert.

18. Richard Key, Private, 7th. Kansas, Cavalry, Company B., Home Atchison, enlisted September 5, 1861, Mustered in September 5, 1861., Drowned in the Missouri river, January 1, 1862.

19. George Hamilton, private, 7th. Kansas, Cavalry, Company E., Home Chicago Ill., enlisted August 6, 1861, mustered in August 6, 1861. Drowned in Missouri river May 28, 1862, near Waverly, Mo.

20. Charles Dowd, private, 7th. Kansas, Cavalry, Company E., Home Chicago Ill., enlisted January 1, 1864, mustered in January 1, 1864. Drowned in Black River, Mo., May 13, 1865.

21. Joseph Sutton, private, 7th., Illinois infantry, company H., enlisted July 25, 1861, mustered in July 25, 1861. Drowned Cairo. Ill., January 19, 1862.

22. Urias Humphries, private, 7th., infantry, company I., Drowned, New River, South Carolina, January, 1865.

23. Harvey E. Bennett, recruit, 8th., Ill., infantry, company C., enlisted December 1, 1863, mustered in December 17, 1863. Drowned July 24, 1864, from steamer B. M. Ronyan.

24. Daniel Croley, private, 11th., Ill., infantry, company D., home Winnebago Co., enlisted October 24, 1861. Drown December 9, 1861.

25. George W. Allen, First Kentucky Cavalry, Co. (?), enlisted & mustered in at Lebanon Ky., January 1, 1863. Drown in the Licking River, April 30, 1864.

26. Fred Nave, private, 25th. Ohio, infantry, company K., Age 40, enlisted February 26, 1864, 3 years, Drowned June 27, 1864, at Jenkins Island.

27. James Hunter, private, 26th., Ohio infantry, Age 27, enlisted 22, 1864. Drowned October (?), 1862, in the Ohio River, by falling from a steamboat.

28. James Bostley, private, Second New York, regiment Mounted Rifles, company A., Age 41, enlisted September 22, 1863, 3 years, home Loclport. Drowned October 18, 1863, in the Erie Canal.

29. Alpheus M. Woodard, private, 5th., New York, Artillery, home Pinckned, Age 18, enlisted August 4, 1862, 3 years. Drowned at Sacketts Harbor, August 31, 1862.

30. William Joek, Detroit, enlisted company F., 17th., Michigan infantry, July 15, 1862, at Detroit, for 3 years, Age 19, mustered in August 26, 1862. Accidentally drowned July 1, 1864, buried in National Cemetery. New Albany Indiana. Grave No. 864.

The mystery Of Co. A. Fourteenth Kansas Cavalry.

There seems to be a mystery attach to the Fourteenth Kansas cavalry, in particular, company A. The Fourteenth was Organized at Fort Scott and Leavenworth in April, 1863, but their Military history didn’t began till November 20, 1863. Companies A. & B. were detached from the regiment and worked independently of the regiment. Companies A. & B., left Fort Scott on October 28, 1863, and head for Fort Smith Arkansas, they would met up with the Fourteenth regiment at Fort Arkansas on December 18, 1863.

Note. This information comes from the Field Staff and Company field notes.

The mystery now begins. In the field notes of company A., it states they were in a action near Waldron Arkansas, on September 11, 1863, in which one Collin C. Whitman was killed, company B., didn’t take part in the action. The record shows that Whitman, was indeed killed on and about September 19, 1863, Now the record we all get to see says he was killed near Waldron Arkansas on September 19, 1864. There were many errors made, but for myself I’m inclined to believe the field notes, for the officer that wrote the notes should know he was there.

Now what was company A. & B., doing from September to October, the field notes don’t say, and there are no official record either. In October of 1863, we again find company A. back in action near Waldron Arkansas. Private David Hise, lost his left arm near Waldron, and Sergeant F. N. Gott, was slightly wounded on the top of this head, in the action. Private Yack T. Hadley, was taken prisoner and held ten days then paroled by General Smith Pyne Bankhead, near Waldron Ark.

The only official record that says any thing about company A., of the Kansas fourteenth cavalry, is in this part of a report I copied, from the official records.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE FRONTIER,
Fort Scott, Kans., October 19, 1863.

COLONEL: I have the honor to report, for the information of the general commanding, the following facts:

On the 4th instant, upon the receipt of dispatches from Fort Smith, informing me that the command there was threatened with a superior force of the enemy, I immediately left for that post, accompanied by a part of my staff, and taking with me the records, papers, and property belonging to the headquarters of the district. My escort consisted of Company I, Third Wisconsin Cavalry, and Company A, Fourteenth Kansas, about 100 men (all the available mounted men that could be spared from this post). I arrived near Baxter Springs about 12 m. of the 6th.

Major Benjamin S. Henning, of Third Wisconsin Cavalry, was part of the escort, and give a account of the 7th, day and what happen in the ranks of company A., of the fourteenth cavalry.

“ I will here state that of the 85 men of our escort, 20 men acted as rear guard to the train, and did not form in line at all, leaving only 65 men in line, of which 40 men were of Company A, Fourteenth Kansas Cavalry, on the right, and 25 of Company I, Third Wisconsin Cavalry on the left. At this time the distance between the two lines was not 200 yards, and the enemy advancing at a walk, firing. I had just time to notice these facts, when I saw 2 men in the center of Company A, Fourteenth Kansas, turn to run, but before they could fairly turn round, Major Curtis and the officers of the company forced them back, and I concluded the fight would be desperate, and was hopeful, but before the officers could get their places the same 2 men and about 8 more turned and ignominiously fled, which the enemy perceiving, the charge was ordered, and the whole line advanced with a shout, at which the remainder of Company A broke, and despite the efforts of General Blunt, Major Curtis, Lieutenant Tappan and Pierce, could not be rallied.”

Note.  Lieutenant Robert H. Pierce, was in command of Co. A.
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The fourteenth Cavalry was mustered into service in November of 1863,normally a Regiments history starts on the day of being mustered in, but not in this case.  We find that company A., was in action near Waldron Arkansas, on September 11, 1863, then were back at Fort Scott, Kansas. Then on October 4, 1863, company A., was ordered to Baxter Springs, where they went into action. Then sometime in October they were in action again near Waldron Arkansas. There can’t be found a official or unofficial report on why they were sent to Waldron Arkansas.

The company was back at Fort Scott, and on October 28, 1863, companies A. & B., became detached from the regiment an left Fort Scott Kansas, on that date, and headed for Fort Smith Arkansas. They met up with the regiment at Fort Smith Arkansas, on December 18, 1863. From October 28 through December 18, 1863, there are no official or unofficial report on what they were doing in those months.

Here are the records of the men of company A., that took part in the action near Waldron Arkansas in September and October of 1863, that were either wounded, killed or taken prisoner.

1. First Lieutenant, Collin C. Whitman, Mustered in May 19, 63, killed by guerrillas near Waldron Ark., September 11, 1863.

2. Sergeant, F. N. Gott, Enlisted April 23, 1863, Mustered in May 19, 1863, remarks: Des. Ft. Scott, October 28, 1863.

3. Private, David Hise, Enlisted May 30, 1863, Mustered in June 12, 1863, remarks: Discharged for disability December 26, 1864, wounded September 3, 1863, near Waldron Ark.

4. Private Yack T. Hadley, Enlisted April 27, 1863, Mustered in May 19, 1863, remarks: Died of disease, Pine Bluff Arkansas, March 28, 1865.
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In the beginning I said this was a mystery and it was at lest to me. I could not figure out how this company was being sent all over the country with out being mustered in, then it hit me. When the fourteenth Kansas cavalry was organized in April of 1863, they became a State Volunteer regiment and under the control of the state. Then when they were mustered in November of 1863, they became under the control of the United State Government. It’s at this time the Fourteenth cavalry military history official begins.

But one has to wonder why there are so little records on the movements of company A. from April through November 1863. But even with out official records or unofficial records, dose not take away the fact that Company A., had a rich and a interesting military history.

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I would like to thank Wanda Gray, who is a professional historian, plus, a Commissioner, appointed by the Governor of the state of Arkansas on the Arkansas History Commission and State Archives, who helped me figure out some of the names and information from the field notes of Company A.

Their First Burail-Civil War.

Over the years I have been asked many times to help people find the burial place of their Civil War ancestor. When I ran across this information I couldn’t pass it up, this information will be of some help to my readers.

This information was taken from the Fredericksburg National Cemetery Records, and the companies rosters of these men.
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1. William Archer, Rank: Corporal, Date Enrolled: 1862/07/22, Where Enrolled, Lafayette, Indiana, Age: 19, Regiment: 20, Company: H., Discharge Date: 1864/05/12. Notes: Killed in Battle. Corporal. Occupation: Sadler, burial McCool’s farm, Virginia, later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

2. Samuel Andrews, Private, 155th., Pennsylvania infantry, company C., Mustered in August 22, 1862. Killed at Laurel Hill, Va., May 9, 1863; buried in Burial Grounds, the Wilderness. The Fredericksburg cemetery records state he was buried on McCool’s farm, and was later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery. Their record also state he was killed in May of 1864 and not 1863.

3. Jacob Becker, was a private & corporal of the 2nd, Michigan infantry, company H. He was from Wayne county Michigan, at the time of his enlistment he was 28, years old. He was killed on May 25, 1864, and was buried at Rix’s farm, North Anna River Virginia, and was later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery. Virginia.

4. Porter W. Baker, Sergeant, 1St., United States Sharpshooters, company C., was killed on May 13, 1863, and was buried at Douglas’s farm, Stafford county Virginia, was later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery, Virginia.

5. Horatio Carty, private, 1st., Maryland Heavy Artillery, company H., was killed on May 17, 1864, was buried at Allson’s farm, was later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery, Virginia.

6. William Coxen, Private, 62nd, Pennsylvania infantry, company H., Mustered in January 13, 1863, Killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; buried in Wilderness Burial grounds, later removed to Fredericksburg Cemetery.

7.Peter J. Doctsch, was a private, of the 17th., Michigan infantry, company F., he was from Detroit Michigan, at the time of his enlistment he was 21, years old. He died in March of 1864, he was buried on Beverly’s farm, Spottaylvania County Virginia, and later removed to Fredericksburg Cemetery.

8. Belteshazzar Dragoo, private, Date Enrolled: 1861/09/02, Where Enrolled: Indianapolis, Indiana, Age: 26, Regiment: 7, company F., Discharged Date: 1864/05/25, Notes: Killed at North Anna (River), VA., May 25, 1864. Buried at Mathews’s farm, North Anna River Va., was later removed to Fredericksburg Cemetery.

9. William Elliott, was a private of the 17th, Michigan infantry, company A., was from Adrian Michigan, he was 19, years old at the time of his enlistment. He died in May of 1864. He was buried on the Wilderness Battle field, Spottaylvania County Virginia, and later removed to Fredericksburg Cemetery.

10. James Fenton, was a Sergeant in the 4th., Michigan infantry, company I., was from Macomb county, Michigan, was 39, years at the time of his enlistment. He died on May 13, 1864. He was buried at Laurel Hill, Spottaylvania County Virginia, and later removed to Fredericksburg Cemetery.

11. Samuel A. Fuller, private, of the 7th., Ohio infantry, company G., was 21, at the time of enlistment, died on May 11, 1863. He was buried on Hedgman’s farm, Stafford county, Virginia, and later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

12. Thomas Gibson, was a private of the 14th., Indiana infantry, company H., enlisted on June 7, 1861, was killed at Spottaylvania on May 18, 1864. He was buried on Brown’s farm, Spottaylvania county Virginia. He was later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

13. John R. Gaston, was a private, of the 84th., Pennsylvania infantry, company I., Mustered in March 31, 1864. He died in Mat 1864, at Center Branch Hospital, Spottaylvania county, Virginia, later taken to Fredericksburg cemetery.

14. William Hunter, Private & Sergeant, 45th., Pennsylvania infantry, company E., Mustered in February 24, 1864. Killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; buried in Wilderness battle field, Spottaylvania county Virginia. Later remover to Fredericksburg cemetery.

15. Reuben Haldeman, Private,45th., Pennsylvania infantry, company E., Mustered in September 15, 1861. Killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; buried in Wilderness battle field, Spottaylvania county Virginia. Later remover to Fredericksburg cemetery.

16. George H. ( W? ) Juddy, 4th., New Jersey infantry, company C. Died in May of 1864. buried at Brown‘s farm,, Spottaylvania county Virginia. Later remover to Fredericksburg cemetery.

17. Henry O. King, Private, 100th., Pennsylvania infantry, company G. Mustered in August 31, 1861. Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Virginia. May 12, 1864; Vet. Buried at Beverly’s farm, Spottsylvania county Virginia, Later remover to Fredericksburg cemetery.

18. Daniel Kendrichs, Private, 119th., Pennsylvania infantry, company C., Mustered in August 20, 1862. Died at White Oak Church, Va., January 1, 1863, buried at Butler’s farm, Stafford county Virginia, later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

19. William Kennedy, Private, 13th., New Jersey infantry, company A., Enlisted July 25, 1862, Mustered in Aug. 25, 1862, 3 Yrs., Died of inflammation of chest at Stafford Court House, Va., March 24, 1863: buried at the court house, later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery, Virginia.

20. George Livingston, Private, 134th, Pennsylvania infantry, company A., Mustered in August 9, 1862. Died at Falmouth, Va., January 9, 1863, buried at Stafford court house, later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery, Virginia.

21. William Leonberger, Private, 134th, Pennsylvania infantry, company C., Mustered in August 11, 1862. Died near Falmouth, Va., January 3, 1863. Buried at Robert Smith’s farm, Stafford County, later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery, Virginia.

22. Bryant Miller, 7th., Indiana infantry, Company I., Enlisted 1861/08/24, at Indianapolis, Indiana, Age 25., Discharge 1864/05/25. Killed at Battle of North Anna, VA. May 25, 1864. Buried at Mathew’s farm, North Anna River, Va. Later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

23. Daniel Mathews, Corporal, 86th., New York infantry, company I., Died December 25, 1862. Buried at Rowley’s farm, Stafford Va. Later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

24. Edgar A. Nye, Sergeant, 8th., Michigan infantry, company F., is from Prairieville Michigan, was 19, at the time of enlistment, died in May of 1864, was buried at Allson’s farm, Spottsyvania county Virginia, Later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

25. Morton Thomas Norton, private, 1st., Pennsylvania Cavalry, company M., Mustered in August 5, 1861. Killed at Falmouth, Va., April 18, 1862. Buried at Falmouth graveyard, later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

26. Howard F. Pruyn, Born: Unknown - Died: May 8, 1864 * Residence at time of enlistment: Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI. Enlisted: May 10, 1861 as a Sergeant, Killed May 8, 1864 at Laurel Hill, VA. Promoted: October 9, 1862 to 2nd Lieutenant of Co. A, 6th WI. Infantry. Promoted: February 1, 1863 to 1st Lieutenant of Co. A, 6th WI. Infantry. Wounded July 1, 1864 at Gettysburg, PA. Buried at Sanford’s farm, Spottsylvania, county Va., later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

27. Edward G. ( S? ) Palmer, Corporal, 143rd., Pennsylvania infantry, company A., Mustered in August 26, 1862. Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 10, 1864. Buried at Sanford’s farm, Spottsylvania county Va., later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

28. Samuel Ruth, Private, 62nd., Pennsylvania infantry, company G., Mustered in July 31, 1863. Killed at Wilderness, May 8, 1864. Buried at Sanford’s farm, Spottsylvania county Va., later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

29. John Rodgway, Private, 121st., Pennsylvania infantry, company C., Mustered in August 15, 1862. Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 10, 1864; buried McCool’s farm, Spottsylvania county Va. Later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

30. Jerome Sims, private, 27th., Indiana infantry, company C., Enlisted January 8, 1861, Enlisted at Indianapolis, Indiana, was discharged on May 4, 1863, died at Chancellorville, VA., buried at Camback’s Mill, Spottsylvania county Virginia. Later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

31. Lack T. Steele, private, 11th., Pennsylvania infantry, company F., Mustered in March 17, 1864. Died on May 19 or 23, 1864, of wounds received at Wilderness. Buried at Woolen factory lot, Later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

32. Otis M. Tanner, private, 111th., Pennsylvania infantry, company C., Mustered in November 3, 1861, service 3., years, Died at Acquia Creek. Va., February 23, 1863. Buried at Marlboro Point, Stafford county Virginia. Later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

33. Henry J. Todd, Private, 12th., New Jersey, infantry, company H., Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862, Mustered in Sept. 4, 1862, 3 Yrs. Killed in action at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864; buried at McCool’s farm, Spottsylvania county Va., later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

34. Hugh White, Private, 24th, New Jersey infantry, company C., Enlisted Aug. 30, 1862, Mustered in Sept. 16, 1862, 9 Mos. Died of typhoid fever at Camp near Falmouth, Va., Jan. 25, '63; buried at O’Bannon’s farm, Stafford county Va. Later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

35. William Woodung or Woodring, Private, 96th., Pennsylvania infantry, company E., Mustered in March 15, 1864. Killed at Spotsylvania Court House Va., May 12, 1864; buried at McCool’s farm, Spottsylvania county Va. Later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.

36. William Zigler, Corporal & Sergeant, Mustered in October 1, 1861. Killed at Spotsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864; Vet. Buried at McCool’s farm, Spottsylvania county Va. Later removed to Fredericksburg cemetery.