Names Of Civil War Steamers.

There are a lot of people looking for their ancestors boats that may have been in the civil war.  Their ancestor may have been a owner of one or may have been a captain or just a member of the crew.

There were hundreds if not thousands of steamers on the rivers of America at the time of the civil war.  Many of these ships names were lost to history and some ships names were changed.  I tried to pick names that were not so famous.  I was looking for the lesser known names.  Although I know some of this names are of battle ships, but mostly they are of Hospital ships, Mail Carriers and Troop Transporters.

Some families may already know the name of their ancestors ship but don't know what it was doing in the civil war now is your chance to find out.  There are some reports on these ships however these reports are mostly of troop moverments.  You may request a look up and I will see what I can find.

Note.  There are a 105 names on this list.  These names were put down as they were found so they are not in any alphabetical order.

Note to Author.  Look in the Iowa Regiments.
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1. Wild Cat.
2. Dove.
3. Chippewa Falls.
4. Island City.
5. Pomeroy.
6. Express.
7. George Washington.
8. S. R. Spaulding.
9. Thomas Colyer.
10. Patuxent.
11. Francis.
12. Metamora.
13. Jennie Whipple.
14. Louisiana.
15. Memphis.
16. Continental.
17. New Uncle Sam.
18. White Cloud.
19. Warner.
20. David Tatum.
21. Belle Memphis.
22. Hannibal.
23. South-Wester.
24. Fanny Bullitt.
25. Danbar.
26. Miami.
27. George Leary.
28. Westmoreland.
29. Belvidere or Belyidere.
30. Ewing.
31. Clara Dalson.
32. Zenobia.
33. Tiptonville.
34. McClellan.
35. Iowa.
36. Crescent.
37. Gilmore.
38. Star of the West.
39. Vanderbilt.
40. Connecticut.
41. Union.
42. City of New York.
43. Zouave.
44. Guide.
45. Vidette.
46. Hussar.
47. New Brunswick.
48. Pvorther.
49. Cossack.
50. Eastern Queen.
51 Ranger.
52. Phcenix.
53. Pawtuxent.
54. Pilot Boy.
55. Pickett.
56. Underwriter.
57. Cutlow.
58. Suwance.
59. Alice Price.
60. Highland Light.
61. Ocean Wave.
62. Hunchback.
63. Escort.
64. John Faron.
65. Saxon.
66. John Rice.
67. Bombshell.
68. Winona.
69. Vidette.
70. Claymont.
71. Convoy.
72. Arago.
73. Nipsie.
74. Dudley Buck.
75. Southfield.
76. Massasoit.
77. Cosmopolitan.
78. Mary Benton.
79. Oregon.
80. Ida.
81. Laurel Hill.
82. Woodford.
83. Wyoming.
84. Ericsson.
85. Detroit.
86. Charles Thomas.
87. Albatross.
88. Atlantic.
89. Augusta.
90. A. G. Brown.
91. J. M. Brown.
92. Chenango.
93. Cotton.
94. Diana.
95. Eastport.
96. Empire Parish.
97. Ericsson.
98. General Price.
99. Hartford.
100. Laurel Hill.
101. North Star.
102. Polar Star.
103. Queen of the West.
104. Red Chief.
105. Starlight.

William Channing Moore, Michigan.

This little short is told by General J. H. Kidd, in his book about Custer with the Michigan Cavalry.
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William Channing Moore, a member of the Freshman class, came hurriedly into the room and, aglow with excitement, threw down his books, and extending his hand, said: "Good-by, old boy; there is a vacant position in the Adrian company. I have accepted it and am off for the war. I leave on the first train for Detroit and shall join the company tomorrow morning."

"What is the position?" I asked.

"High private in the rear rank," he laughingly replied.

Moore was in the Bull Run battle, where he was shot through the arm and taken prisoner. He was exchanged and discharged and came back to his class in 1862. His sense of duty was not satisfied, however,for he enlisted again in the Eighteenth Michigan infantry, in which regiment he rose to be a captain. He survived the war and returned to civil life, only to be drowned several years later while fording a river in the South.

"Billy" Moore, as he was affectionately called, was a young man of superb physique, an athlete, a fine student, and as innocent of guile as a child. He is mentioned here as a typical student volunteer, one of many, as the record of the Michigan University in the war amply proves.

West Virginia Soldiers Who Drowned.

Matthew Phelps, Private, 4th., Infantry, Co. F., Age 19, Mustered in July 30, 1861.  Drowned in Kanawha river, May 4, 1862.

John Watson, Private, 6th., Infantry, Co. I., Age 28, Mustered in October 13, 1861.  Drowned accidentally in Tygart Valley river, at Grafton, W. Va.

James O'Connell, Private, 9th., Infantry, Co. K., Age 27, Mustered in February 8, 1863.  Drowned.

Joseph Fisher, Private, 11th., infantry, Co. b., mustered in March 26, 1864.  Drowned in Big Kanawha river, W. Va., july 6, 1864.

Moses parson, private, 11th., Infantry, Co. K., Age 18, Mustered in August 31, 1862.  Drowned April 24, 1864, near point Pleasant, W. Va.

Jefferson Kisner, private, 14th., Infantry, Co. c., age 18, Mustered in march 8, 1864.  Drowned May 31, 1865 in Potomac river at Cumberland maryland.

John W. Miller, Private, 14th., Co. C., Age 19, mustered in august 25, 1862.  Drowned in Great Kanawha river, july 9, 1864.

Nelson Steele, Private, 14th., Infantry, Co. c., age 18, Mustered in August 25, 1862.  drowned in Great Kanawha river, july 9, 1864.

William Jones, Private, 15th., Infantry, Co. D., Age 22, Mustered in September 8, 1862.  Drowned in Potomac river, February 28, 1864.

Joseph M. Gordon, Private, First Cavalry, Co. A., Age 24, Mustered in February 25, 1864.  Drowned may 24, 1864, in John's creek, Virginia.

Thomas Dawson, private, First Cavalry, Co. I., Age 27, Mustered in November 18, 1861.  Drowned near Grafton, W. Va., april 14, 1864.

John Dundan, sergeant, Second Cavalry, Co. G., Age 21, mustered in November 8, 1861.  Drowned in Kanawha river, february 26, 1864.

David austin, private, 4th., cavalry, Co. B., age 21, Mustered in july 21, 1863.  Drowned in ohio river at Wheeling, W. Va., july 23, 1863.

Charles W. Pickett, sergeant, 5th., cavalry, co. B., age 21, mustered in May 25, 1861.  Drowned  at Grafton, va., June 6, 1863.

Thomas J. Truman, private, 6th., cavalry, co. i., age 19, Mustered in July 10, 1861.  drowned near grafton, W. Va., August 22, 1861.

Gilbert S. Brown, First cavalry, death march 6, 1864, drowned at Bellaire, ohio.

Kentucky, C. S. A., soldiers who drowned

This is a short list of kentucky men who drowned.
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A. J. Taylor, Private, Sergeant, 9th., Kentucky Cavalry, Company B., enlisted September 15, 1862, from Carlisle.  Drowned in Licking River, April 1, 1862, on Cluke's raid to Mt. sterling, kentucky.

W. S. McKinnet, 3rd., Corporal, 9th., Kentucky Cavalry, Company E., enlisted september, 1861, from Bowling Green, Kentucky.  Drowned in Drake's Creek, kentucky, 1862.

George T. Hardin, Private, 9th., Kentucky Cavalry, Company E., enlisted July 15, 1862, from georgetown, Kentucky.  Drowned in Ohio River, 1863.

John A. Warfield, Private, 9th., Kentucky, Cavalry, Company E., enlisted september 1, 1861.  Drowned in Ohio river, 1863.

Maston Risner, Private, 12th., Kentucky Cavalry, Company E., enlisted October, 1863, from McKinzie, Tennessee.  Drowned on his way home after the surrender.

G. L. Bacon, Private, 15th., Kentucky Cavalry, Company A., enlisted January 10, 1863, from Mt. Pleasent.  Drowned in Duck river, march 3, 1863.

Robert McDonald, Private, 15th., Kentucky cavalry, company A., enlisted january 26, 1863, from Charlotte.  Drowned near cleveland, Tennessee.  november 22, 1863.

W. H. Pendleton, Private, 15th., kentucky cavalry, Company a., enlisted december 9, 1862, from williamsport, tennessee.  Drowned in Duck River, May 3, 1863.

Those Who Drowned From New York Regiments.

Here is a list of a few regiments that New York soldiers drowned from of couse this is not all the regiments I just pick a few.
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FIRST INFANTRY
DRUMMY, JOHN.—Age, 34 years. Enlisted, October 11, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. C, October 11, 1861, to serve unexpired term of regiment; drowned, June 4, 1862, from Steamer Hero, en-route from Newport News to White House.

LARY, PATRICK.—Age, 26 years. Enlisted, April 22, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. B, April 23, 1861, to serve two years; transferred to Co. E, May 8, 1861; accidently drowned, August 1, 1862, at Harrison's Landing, Va.

SIXTH INFANTRY.

ARMSTRONG, AZEL.—Age, 42 years. Enlisted, April 25, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. D, April 30-, 1861, to serve two years; reported, August 31, 1861, to have been drowned, May 13, 1861, at Staten Island, N. Y.

CARROLL, THOMAS.—Age, 28 years. Enlisted, April 25, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. E, April 30,1861, to serve two years; drowned at: sea, June 11, 1851, en-route to Fort Pickens, Fla.

LYNES, PATRICK.—Age, 29 years. Enlisted, May 22, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. H, May 25, 1861, to serve two years; drowned, June 17,1861, from steamer, between New York and Fort Pickens, Fla.

LYNES, PATRICK.—Age, 29 years. Enlisted, May 22, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. H, May 25, 1861, to serve two years; drowned, June 17,1861, from steamer, between New York and Fort Pickens, Fla.

SPENCER, JAMES.—Age, 33 years. Enlisted, April 25, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co, C, April 30, 1861, to serve two years; drowned, June 11, 1861, by falling from steamer in New York Harbor.

SEVENTH INFANTRY.

GUTJAHN, BERN.—Age, 31 years. Enlisted, April 23, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. D, April 23, 1861, to serve two years; drowned, May 24, 1862, in James River at Newport News, Va.; also borne as Bernhardt Grotjohn.

LOHMANN, FRANZ.—Age, 29 years. Enlisted, April 23, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. D, April 23, 1861, to serve two years; drowned, May 21, 1862, in James River, near Newport News, Va.

NINTH INFANTRY.

AUTEN, JOHN R.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, May 3, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. E, May 4, 1861, to serve two years; drowned, November 1,1861, at Hatteras Inlet, N. C.

GOLDING, THOMAS.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted, May 3,1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. E, May 4, 1861, to serve two years; drowned, November 1,1861, at Hatteras Inlet, N. C.; also borne as Thomas M.

McGLINOHY, JOHN.—Age, 22 years. Enlisted, April 23, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as corporal, Co. I, May 1, 1861, to serve two years; promoted sergeant, prior to June 30, 1861;. drowned, November 11,1861, at Hatteras Inlet, N. C.

WALAN, JOHN.—Age, 28 years. Enlisted, August 12, 1861,at New York city; mustered in as private, Oo. G, same date,to serve two years; transferred to Co. H, September 26, 1861; drowned, August 13, 1862, on transport " West Point," near
Aquia Creek, Va.; also borne as Whalan.

WARREN, ALBERT.—Age, 25 years. Enlisted, April 23, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. I, May 1, 1861.to serve two years; drowned, June 5,1861, by falling from transport going from New York to Newport News, Ya.; also borne as Tobias.

SIXTY-SECOND INFANTRY.

HOGAN, GEORGE.—Age, 34 years. Enlisted, July 1, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, • Co. H, August 15, 1861; drowned, September 18, 1863, at Hazel Run, Va.

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINTH INFANTRY.

ENNIS, JOHN.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, August 22, 1862, at Brooklyn, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. C, September 9, 1862; drowned, March 29, 1863, in Hampton Creek, Va.

MARINE ARTILLERY.

LEWIS, DETRICK.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, November 12, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. B, November 12,. 1861, to serve three years; drowned, July 31, 1862, in Neuse River, on expedition up Tar Rive

MORRIS, WARD.—Age, 25 years. Enlisted, January 10, 1862, at New York; miustered in as private,'Oo. D, January 10, 1862, to serve three years; drowned, lost overboard, June 19, 1862, at Newberne, N. 0.; also borne as Ward, Morris.

NINETIETH INFANTRY.

BENNETT, ALLEN C.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, November 7, 1861, at New York city, to serve tbree years; mustered in as private, Co. A, November 8, 1861; captured in action, July 13, 1863, at Donaldsonville, La.; returned to company, August 26, 1863; drowned accidentally, January 8, 1861, at Bayou Boeuf, La.

DUMPHREY, PATRICK.—Age, 37 years.. Enlisted at East New York, to serve three years, and mustered in as private,Co. H, October 29, 1861; transferred to Co. K, April 1, 1863; drowned, January 3, 1861, at Bayou Boeuf, La.

GERHARD, HENRY.—Age, 26 years. Place, date of enlistment and muster-in, as private, Co. C, not stated; drowned in Gunpowder Creek, Md., May 8, 1865.

LORD, ALYIN H.—Age, 21 yeara Enlisted, September 30,1861, at Nineveh, to serve three years; mustered in as private,
Co. E, October 28, 1861; promoted corporal, no date; re-enlisted as a veteran, February 20, 1864; drowned, January 7, 1866, at Hawkinsville, Ga,, while crossing Ocmulgee Ferry.

NICKERSON, ALEXANDER.—Enlisted at Port Hudson, to.serve three years, and not mustered in as colored cook, Co. K, June 1,1863; drowned, January 3,1864, at Bayou Boeuf, La.

QUINLAN, JEREMIAH.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted at New York city, to serve one year, and mustered in as private, unassigned, August 5, 1864; drowned, March 31, 1865, at sea, off Cape Hatteras, N. C, by burning of steamer " General Lyon."

SECOND VETERAN CAVALRY.

ARNOLD, HARTWELL.— Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 8, 1863, at Plattsburgh; mustered in as private, Co. H, October 16, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, on United States transport North America.

COYLE, WILLIAM T.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 8,1863, at Plattsburgh; mustered in as private, Co. H, October 16,1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, off United 'States transport North America, while en route to New York Hospital; veteran.

DALY, JOHN.—Age, 40 years. Enlisted, October 14, 1863, at Glens Falls; mustered in as private, Co. K, November 10,1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 23,1864, by foundering of steamer North America, in the Gulf of Mexico; veteran.

DROWN, MELVIN.— Age, 22 years. Enlisted, December 11, 1863, at Plattsburgh; mustered in as private, Co. H, December 16, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, on United States transport North America.

FLOOD, DANIEL F.—Age, 44 years. Enlisted, September 26, 1863, at Olens Falls; mustered in as private, Co. K, November 10, 1863, to serve three years; drowned December 22, 1864, by foundering of steamer North America, in Gulf of Mexico; veteran.

GIBSON, JOHN.—Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 28, 1863, at Glens Falls; mustered in as private, Co. A, August 15, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, June 1,1864, on board transport.

GORDON, LAWRENCE.— Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 14, 1863, at Plattsburgh; mustered in as private, Co. H, October 16, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, on United States transport North America.

HAWKINS, RALPH T.—Age, 27 years. Enlisted, September 1, 1864, at Troy; mustered in as private, Co. L, September 1, 1864, to serve one year; drowned, December 22,1S64, by foundering of  United States transport North America, off coast of Florida.

HAYDEN, JAMES.— Age, 21 years.— Enlisted, August 31,1863, at Salem; mustered in as private, Co. D, September 8, 1863 to serve three years; drowned, January 26,1865, place not stated

JULIERT, ALEXANDER.— Age, 20 years. Enlisted, December 18, 1863, at 'Sixteenth District; mustered in as private, Co. I, December 21,1863, to serve three years; appointed bugler, date ,not stated; died, December 20, 1864; drowned at sea.

KAPLIER, MICHAEL.— No descriptive list ever furnished; mustered in as private, Oo. C, no date or time stated; died, July 4, 1864; drowned, at Morganza,, La.

LA FOUNTAIN, SARRALL.— Age, 18 years. Enlisted, February 12, 1864, at Plattsburgh; mustered in as private, Co. I,March 3, 1864, to serve three years; died, December 20, 1864, drowned at sea; also borne as La Fountain, Cyrel.

LARAW, DAVID.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, November 18, 1863, at Northumberland; mustered in as private, Co. L, November 28,1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, by foundering of United States transport North America, off coast of Florida; also borne as Laro, David

MILLS, JAMES H.— Age, 18 years. Enlisted, December 14,1863, at Schenectady; mastered in as private, Co. I, December 14,1863, to serve three years; drowned at sea, December 20, 1864.

PARKER, WILLIAM B.— Age, 45 years. Enlisted, September 5, 1863, at Saratoga; mustered in as private, Co. C, September 9, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, off Florida, on board United States steamer North America, sunk.

PECK, DANIEL.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, November 18, 1863, at Northumberland; mustered in as private, Co. L, December 3, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, by foundering of United States transport, North America, off coast of Florida.

PRESTON, MARTIN.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted, August 24, 1864, at Plattsburgh; mustered in as private, Co. F, August 24, 1864, to serve three years; drowned while en route to New York, December 22, 1864, on board United States steamer
North America, sunk off Florida.

RIVERS, SOLOMON L.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 30,1863, at Plattsburgh; mustered in as private, Co. H, October 16,1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22, 1864, on United States transport North America, while en route to New York Hospital; prior service, Co. K, One Hundred and Second New York Volunteers.

SARGENT, FRANCIS H.— Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 14, 1863, at Plattsburgh; mustered in as private, Co. H, October 16, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, December 22,1864, on United States transport North America, while en route to New Yory Hospital; prior service, Oo. 0, Sixteenth New York Volunteers.

WALDRON, LEROY.— Age,- 22 years. Enlisted, September 19, 1863, at Glens Falls; mustered in as private, Co. K, November 10, 1863, to serve tbree years; drowned, December 22, 1864, at sea, on board steamship North America, sunk; prior service, Co. I, Twenty-second New York Volunteers.

SECOND MOUNTED RIFLES

BARTLEY, JAMES.—Age, 41 years. Enlisted, September 22, 1863, at Lockport; mustered in as private, Co. A, September 22, 1863, to serve three years; drowned, October 18, 1863, in Erie canal.

HUNGEEFORD, RICHARD.—Age, 20 years. Enlisted, February 17,1865, at Eaton; mustered in as private, Co. L, February 17, 1865, to serve three years; drowned in Appomattbx river, May 29,1865, while crossing on horseback, at Farmville, Va.

FOURTH PROVISIONAL CAVALRY.

CLEMENT, JOHN.— Age, 22 years. Enlisted, January 25, 1864, at Goshen; mustered in as private, unassigned, sixteenth Heavy Artillery, January 25, 1864, to serve three years; transferred to Co. G, First Mounted Rifles, May 26, 1864; designation of regiment changed to Fourth Provisional Cavalry, September 6, 1865; drowned, December 6, 1865, from steamer " Dictator," near Fort Monroe, Va.; also borne as Clemment.

TWENTY-FIFTH NEW YORK CAVALRY.

HAGADORN, HENRY.—Age, 38 years. Enlisted, January 20, 1804, at Stillwater; mustered in as private, Co. D, January 28, 1804, to serve three years; drowned, June 2, 1804, while fording Pamunky River.

Illinois Soldiers Who Drowned.

Joseph Satton, Private, 7th., Illinois Infantry, Company H., enlisted July 25, 1861, mustered in same.  Drowned Caiao, Illinois, January 19, 1862.

Urias Hamphries, Private, 7th., Illinois Infantry, Company I.  Drowned New River, S. C., January 1865.

Harvet E. Bennett, Private, 8th., Illinois Infantry, Company C.  Drowned July 22, 1864, from steamer B. M. Runyan.

James W. Findley, Private, Residence Young America, 8th, Illinois Infantry, Company E.  Trans. from Co. I.  Supposed to have drowned near Baton Rouge, April 26, 1866.

Constantine Maas, Private, Residence Marshall Co., 10th., Illinois Infantry, Company F., Drowned April 19, 1862.

Thaddeus Young, Corporal, 11th., Illinois Infantry, Company B. Drowned at Bird's Point, Missouri, October 12, 1862.

Daniel Croley, Private, Residence Winnebago Co., 11th., Illinois Infantry, Company D., enlisted October 24, 1861.  Drowned December 9, 1861.

Jacob Hammerly, Private, Residence Amboy, 12th., Illinois Infantry, Company B.  Drowned September 15, 1861, at Padncan, Kentucky.

John Deitrich, Private, Residence Jo Daviess Co., 12th., Illinois Infantry, Company E., enlisted January 1, 1864, mustered in January 13, 1864.  Drowned June 24, 1864.

Lewis Gregwire, Private, Residence Dixon, 13th., Illinois Infantry, Company A., enlisted May 24, 186, mustered in same.  Drowned July 7, 1862.

James S. Peck, Private, Residence Morrison, 13th., Illinois Infantry, Company G., enlisted May 24, 1861, mustered in same.  Drowned May 28, 1862.

Joseph Rayburn, Private, Residence Bloomington, 14th., Illinois Infantry, Company H., enlisted May 25, 1861, mustered in same.  Drowned August 7, 1862.

Rudolph S. Small, Sergeant, Residence Polo, 16th., Illinois Infantry, Company H., enlisted May 24, 1861, mustered same.  Drowned July 20, 1861.

Frederick Lamb, Private, Residence Peoria, 17th., Illinois Infantry, Company A., enlisted May 25, 1861, mustered same.  Drowned July 2, 1861.

Peter Wentnlett, Private, Residence Peoria, 17th., Illinois Infantry, Company A., enlisted May 25, 1861, mustered same.  Drowned July 19, 1861.

John L. Samuels, Private, 17th., Illinois Infantry, Company E., enlisted May 25, 1861, mustered in same.  Drowned December 11, 1861.

E. O. Swartz, Private, Residence Washington, 17th., Illinois Infantry, Company G.or C., enlisted May 25, 1861, mustered in same. Drowned February 10, 1863.

William O'Brien, Corporal, Residence Shawneetown, 18th., Illinois Infantry, Company B., enlisted May 28, 1861, mustered in same.  Drowned at Bird's Point, Missouri, August 18, 1861.

Hugh Carr, Private, 18th., Illinois Infantry, Company D., enlisted June 1861, mustered in June 30, 1861.  Drowned in the Tennessee River, February 28, 1862.

William Noland, Private, Residence Cairo, 18th., Illinois Infantry, Company E., enlisted May 28, 1861, mustered in same.  Drowned Mound City, September 5, 1861.

James Dayaron, Private, 18th., Illinois Infantry, Company I., enlisted May 28, 1861, mustered same.  Drowned in Mississippi River, August 11, 1861.

Amos Molter, Private, Residence Tonica, 20th., Illinois Illinois Infantry, Company H., enlisted June 13, 1861, mustered in same.  Drowned at LaSalle, Illinois, December 20, 1862.

Edward Lyon Bailey.

Edward Lyon Bailey.

Birth: Dec. 10, 1841, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Death: Mar. 12, 1930, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Burial: Piscataquog Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Edward L. Bailey succeeded Marston as colonel of the Second Regiment. He was a native of Manchester, and received his education in the common schools of that city. At the opening of the war he was a clerk in the Manchester post office, under postmaster Thomas P. Pierce, to whose powerful influence and friendship he was largely indebted for his early commission in the Second. Enlisting in the "Abbott Guards," commanded by Captain William C. Knowlton, he went to Concord as first lieutenant of the company, April 24th it being the first company to report at camp for the First Regiment. May 1st, the company was transferred to Portsmouth, it being understood that Thomas P. Pierce was to be colonel of the Second Regiment, and the men desiring to serve under him.

In the reorganization of the Second Regiment for three years, Captain Knowlton was ".turned down," and Lieutenant Bailey succeeded him in command of the company, the "Abbott Guards" forming the nucleus of Company I. He was appointed major July 26, 1862 ; lieutenant-colonel October 23, 1862; and April 26, 1863, upon the promotion of Colonel Marston to brigadier-general, he became the colonel of the regiment.

Although one of the youngest officers, being but twenty-one when he won his eagles, he was one of the bravest and most skillful. His handling of the regiment in its awful test at Gettysburg, was a model of technical skill and a triumph of personal valor. He commanded the regiment in all its battles from Gettysburg to Cold Harbor, led home the old men in June, 1864, and was mustered out with them.

Soon after leaving the service he went into business in Boston, in the hat trade, but soon became convinced that he was not in his proper sphere as a trader. His talents and his formative training were all in the direction of a military life, and he sought a commission in the regular army.  March 7, 1867, he was commissioned second lieutenant in the Fourth U. S. Infantry. His good services as a volunteer were speedily recognized in a batch of brevets for gallant and meritorious services during the war, as follows : for Williamsburg,"brevet first lieutenant ; for Fair Oaks, brevet captaia ; for second Bull Run, brevet major ; for Gettysburg, brevet lieutenant-colonel.  But actual promotions in the regular army, in time of peace, come slowly, and only after long waiting. It was almost nine years (February 26, 1876), before a first lieutenant's commission came to him : and it was not until December 4, 1891, that he attained the rank with which he had entered the volunteer service, thirty years before captain. He left the service in 1893, and is now at Boise City, Idaho

Guy V. Henry.

Guy V. Henry.

Birth: Mar. 9, 1839
Death: Oct. 27, 1899

Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. A graduate of the May 1861 United States Military Academy Class (placing 25th out of 45), his classmates included Civil War figures such as Henry A. Du Pont, Emory Upton, Adelbert Ames, H. Judson Kilpatrick, and Charles E. Hazlett. First detailed as a 1st Lieutenant in the 1st United States Regular Artillery, he was commissioned into the Volunteers as Colonel and commander of the 40th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia on June 1, 1864. His citation reads "Led the assaults of his brigade upon the enemy's works, where he had 2 horses shot under him". His Medal was awarded to him on December 5, 1893. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on October 28, 1864 for "gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Petersburg, Va." He remained in the Regular Army after the war, rising to the rank of Brigadier General. During the Spanish-American War he was appointed as a Major General of Volunteers, and served as Governor-General of Puerto Rico from 1898 to 1899. He died while in active duty in New York City in October 1899.
Father: William Seton Henry (1816 - 1851)
Wife: Julia McNair Henry (____ - 1917)
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. Plot: Section 2, Lot 990

The following was taken from the regimental history of the Twenty-First Connecticut Infantry

One of the brigade commanders, Colonel Guy V. Henry, an intrepid young West Pointer of magnetic presence and merciless discipline, reckless of himself, rode back and forth crowding on his men, and at last with a smile of cool defiance, leaped his horse over the enemy's works, and as the dying steed lay struggling on the parapet, its rider coolly standing in his stirrups emptied his revolver in the very faces of the awestruck foe.

Names Of The Second New Hampshire Infantry.

The following informaation was taken from the caption from under their picture. I was unable to post their pictures here however if you would like a picture and another additional information I may have on him, you can requset it at the following. dsegelquist1@cox.net
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William Humphrey Ramsdell, Co. I.

A son of William Ramsdell, long a leading citizen of Milford. Had led an adventurous life, including several years as a gold hunter in California. Went to Portsmouth as lieutenant of the Milford company, on three months enlistment, and on the breaking-up of the company, reenlisted as a private in Co. I. He died in Milford June 19, 1879, aged 49 years.

Lieut, A I B. Thompson, Co, E.

In August, 1861, was promoted to Captain 18th U. S. Infantry, and distinguished himself at Perrysville and Murfreesboro. Brevetted Major for gallantry, and was retired for disability from wounds. Depart- ment Commander of the G. A. R. in 1888. Elected Secretary of State for New Hampshire in 1877, which position he held until his death, which occurred at
Concord Sept. 12. 1890

Quartermaster James A, Cook.

Was the original Commissary-Sergeant of the Second. June 9, 1862, promoted Quartermaster. July 2, 1863, pro. Captain and Com. Sub. He retired from the service badly broken in health, and returning to his home in Claremont, died there May 13, 1866.

John Sullivan, Jr., Co. E.

A great-grandson and namesake of New Hampshire's revolutionary general. Sept. 30, 1861, he was appointed Medical Cadet. U. S. A., serving over a year with the western armies. Was then commissioned Assistant Surgeon of the Thirteenth N. H., with which he remained two years, more than half of the time as Acting Surgeon. Resigning his commis-
sion, he was appointed Executive Officer of the I . S. General Hospital at Troy. N. V., then in charge of Surgeon Hubbard, formerly of the Second. Dr. Sullivan now resides in Boston.

Harvey Holt, Co. I.

The first New Hampshire soldier killed in battle in the war. Was attached to the oorps of pioneers, which early in the action occupied a position in advance of the Rhode Island batten,-. A shell from one of its guns exploded prematurely, and a ragment struck Holt in the neck, killing him instantly. He was from Lyndeborough, and the Post of the Grand Army in that town is named for him.

Corpl, Wells C, Haynes, Co. B.

Wounded at Bull Run, and taken prisoner, July 21, 1861. Died of wounds, in the hands of the enemy, at Richmond, Va., October 8, 1861. Enlisted from Candia, and was a son of Carr B. Haynes, sometime Deputy Sheriff of Merrimack County.

Sergt, Lorenzo P. Adley, Co. F.

Was from Milan. Promoted to first lieutenant Twenty-second U. S. C. T., February 15, 1864. He was killed in a railroad accident at Ottumwa, Iowa, October 12, 1878.

Capt. James E. Saunders, Co. E,

Among Peterborough's earliest volunteers, enlisting under Weston in Co. G. Took in all the battles, and re-enlisted. passed through the several degrees of promotion, and was mustered out as captain of Company E. He was taken prisoner at second Bull Run, but escaped and got back into the Union lines inside of two weeks. To his faculty for sketching we are indebted for a number of the pictures in this work. His present P. O. address is West Peterborough.

Sergt, Alba C, Haynes, Co, G.

An early recruit, who re-enlisted, and was the color-sergeant of the regiment for the last year and a
half of its service. He is now a freight conductor, and resides at Lancaster.

William Summers, Co. I,

Fiery, impulsive, big hearted "Bill." Summers. His pump shop, under Granite Block, in Manchester, was one of the land-
marks along in the '50s. He came out as a recruit immediately after the first Bull Run, and after serving three years enlisted in the Veteran Reserve Corps. He died Dec. 31, 1878, at Manchester.

Corpl, Adoniram J, Sawyer, Co. H.

Enlisted from Hopkinton, and was wounded at Williamsburg. Now lives in Newton, where he is in the retail boot and shoe trade, also member of the insurance firm of Sawyer & Heath. Has served the town as representative in 1887-8; selectman in 1893-4; and moderator several years. Was postmaster under President Harrison.

Capt, David Steele, Co. G,

The original First Sergeant of Co. G. Big, brawny, large hearted, and of dauntless courage. He was among the pioneers in California, and a fillibuster with Walker in Nicaragua. It was just like him, after serving a term with distinction in the Second and rising to the rank of captain, to enlist and serve as a private in the Eighteenth N'. H. After the war he went back to California, and died at Colusa County Hospital, October 8, 1890.

Sergt, Lorenzo P. Adley, Co. F.

Was from Milan. Promoted to first lieutenant Twenty-second U. S. C. T., February 15, 1864. He was killed in a railroad accident at Ottumwa, Iowa, October 12, 1878.

Clarence A, Brackett, Co, E.

Brackett enlisted from Antrim as a musician in Company E, and was subsequently transferred to Company C. He had a chronic disagreement with his officers, which became so hot that he "discharged himself" after a year's service. He entered the Seventeenth Vermont and made a good record, being appointed corporal, then sergeant, and wounded and captured. He lives in Antrim.

Capt. James H. Piatt, Co. E.

Killed at Drewry's Bluff, May 16, 1864. The original first lieutenant of Company C. His body was sent home undercharge of Henry H. Everett, and is buried in the Valley Cemetery at Manchester.

First Sergt. Allen B. Hayward, Co. A,

Wounded in the right arm at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864, by a minnie ball which shattered the bone into twenty-three pieces. The arm was amputated near the shoulder joint, within an hour, by Surgeon Merrow. He had previously been wounded at Second Bull Run and Gettysburg. He is now at the U. S. Pension Bureau in Washington.

First Sergt. Moses L. F. Smith, Co. D.
Killed at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864, while acting sergeant-major. He had re-enlisted, and was slated for a commission.

Edward N. Taft, Co. A.

Killed at the battle of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862. He was a native of Nelson, 27 years of age, and resided in Keene at the time of his enlistment.

Corpl. John H. Cole, Co. C.

Was a member of the color guard in many of the Second's hardest battles. Now janitor of the City Hall building in Manchester.

Corpl. David 0, Davis, Co. D.

Was discharged for disability Sept. The following August he was drafted and assigned to the Fifth N. H. Was promoted to corporal, wounded at Fort Stedman, captured at Farmville, and again discharged fir disability, after the surrender. Now resides at Newmarket.

William R. Bourne, 44th., New York.

Born at Lyons, New York, March 6. 1836; went westward March 6. 1855, residing in Illinois, ^linnesota Ter., Missonri and Tennessee; returning to Lyons at opening of Civil War, was chosen a representative of that town in the 44th N. Y. V. (People's Ellsworth) Regiment: Enr. August 20, 1861. served continuously as Private. First Sergeant. Lieutenant and Captain, until at Gettyshurg July 2. 1863, he was thrice wounded in action, the last bullet remaining in his hip; honorably discharged for wounds, October 9, 1863. As Captain U. S. Vet. Reserve Corps he was military assistant to Surgeon in charge Armory Square Hospital. Washington. D. C. November. 1863 to September, 1865 : then ordered to Wheeling. West Va.. in command of three Companies of 3d U. S. V. R. C. : assigned to duty in the Ereedman's Bureau, he served 22 months in Tennessee and Kentucky, leading a tempestuous and hazardous life among a disorderly element of the population who acted upon the legend that "the negro had no rights a white man need respect": then joined his regiment (42d U. S. Inf.) serving at Plattsburg. N. Y.. Sacketts Harbor. N. Y. and Fort Gibson, Ind. Ter. : then in charge of the Green Bay, Wisconsin. Indian Agency until retired from active U. S. service : he was in charge of the Relief Committee of the State of Wisconsin, distributing immense quantities of supplies to the thousands made destitute by the terrilble Peshtigo Fires, Octol)er 9. 1871 : in lumber trade in 1880 and following years at Barronett and Shell Lake. Wis. : engaged in banking at Shell Lake, Wis. Brevetted Major U. S. Vols, and First Lieutenant. U. S. A.: a comrade of the Grand Army of the Republic and a companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion and Past Commander of the Minnesota Commandery. Died, Oct., of 1910, at Shell Lake. Wis.

BOURNE, WILLIAM R.—Age, 26 years. Enrolled, August 20,1861, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as first sergeant, Go. K, September 5, 1861; mustered in as second lieutenant,May 14, 1862; as first lieutenant, December 18, 1862; as captain, January 11, 1863; wounded in action, July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.; discharged for disability, October 9, 1863, at Washington, D. C; commissioned second lieutenant, July 21, 1862, with rank from July 4, 1862, vice O. D. Gaskill, promoted; first lieutenant, January 14, 1863, with rank from December 18, 1862 vice 0. D. Gaskill, resigned; captain, February 25, 1863, with rank from January 11, 1863, vice 0. A. Woedworth, resigned.

Numbers 200. Reports of Lieut, Colonel Freeman Conner, Forty-fourth New York Infantry.

HDQRS. FORTY-FOURTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS,
July 6, 1863.

LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to submit the following report of the action taken by this regiment in the engagement on July 2: About 4 p. m. our regiment, Colonel J. C. Rice commanding, was placed in position on Round Top hill, with the Eighty-third Pennsylvania on our left and the Sixteenth Massachusetts on our right. Company B was immediately thrown out as skirmishers. When they had advanced about 200 yards, they met the enemy advancing in three lines of battle. Orders were immediately given by Captain L. S. Larrabee, commanding the company, to fall back upon the battalion. It was while executing this order that that faithful and brave officer was shot through the body and instantly killed, being the first officer that this regiment ever had killed in battle. The enemy continued to advance until the first line came within about 40 yards of our line. Upon their first appearance we opened a heavy fire upon them, which was continued until they were compelled to retreat.

After they had disappeared in our immediate front, we turned our fire upon those who had advanced in the hollow to our right, and continued it until we were out of ammunition. After we had been engaged about one hour, Colonel Vincent, commanding brigade, was wounded, and the command fell upon Colonel J. C. Rice, and the command of the regiment upon myself. We remained in our position until the next morning about 8 a. m., when we were relieved by Colonel Hayes, Eighteenth Massachusetts. We were then moved to the right about three-eights of a mile, and formed in line of battle, the Sixteenth Michigan on our left and the Twentieth Maine on our right.

I regret to add that in addition to Captain Larrabee, whose death I have already noticed, the officers are called upon to mourn the loss ofFirst Lieutenant Eugene L. Dunham, Company D, a brave and efficient officer, who was instantly killed during the heavy firing from the enemy in our front. Captain William R. Bourne, Company K; Captain Bennett Munger, Company C; Adjt. George B. Herendeen; First Lieutenant Charles H. Zeilman, commanding Company F, and Second Lieutenant Benjamin N. Thomas, Company K, were wounded, the latter, it is feared, mortally. It affords me great pleasure to be able to state that both officers and men behaved with the greatest coolness and bravery, not a single case of cowardice having come to my ear.
Most respectfully, your obedient servant,
FREEMAN CONNER, Lieutenant Colonel, Comdg. Forty-fourth New York Volunteers.

Colonel David L. Stanton, Maryland.

David L. Stanton.
Birth: February 2, 1840.
Death: December 26, 1910.
Burial: Loudon National Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland.

Colonel David Stanton, Field & Staff, First Regiment Infantry.

Entered the service as private, Company A, May, 1861; promoted First Sergeant, May, 1861; promoted Second Lieutenant, Company A, November 1, 1861; First Lieutenant, Company A, December 12, 1862; Captain, Company I, March 7, 1864; Major, December 2, 1864; Lieutenant-Colonel, February 21, 1865; Colonel, March 20, 1865; brevetted Brigadier-General of Vol unteers, to date April, 1, 1865, for gallant conduct in the battle of Five Forks, Va. ; commanded Second Brigade, Second Division, Fifth Army Corps (Mary land Brigade); taken prisoner, May 23, 1862, at Front Royal, Va.; wounded, May 19, 1864, Harris Farm, Va.; wounded, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.; mustered out of service with the regiment, July 2, 1865.

HDQRS. SECOND Brigadier, SECOND DIV., FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
April 10, 1865.

SIR: I have the honor to submit to you the following report of the part taken in the action and movements of Second Brigade, Second Division, Fifth Army Corps, at or near Five Forks, April 1, 1865: The brigade, under command of Colonel R. N. Bowerman, 875 muskets strong, moved before daybreak April 1, 1865, on the right of division and continued to move on the Boydton plank road, and about 8 a. m. deployed the Eighth Regiment Maryland Volunteers as skirmishers, who, after about one mile's advance, met a portion of Major-General Sheridan's cavalry, when the skirmishers were drawn in, and the brigade, with division, rested on their arms until about 2 p. m. At this time the brigade moved in center of division to the right, and after about one hour's march formed line of battle in the position. About 3 p. m. the line advanced and carried the enemy's works, the brigade acting well their share, capturing two battle-flags and a number of prisoners as their trophy; Lieutenant Jacob Koogle,* Seventh Maryland Volunteers, and Private Joseph stewart,* Company G, First Maryland Veteran Volunteers, having the honor of capturing the flags. After the engagement the brigade halted about one hour. By orders received from division commander we moved down the White Oak road, where it was halted by orders from General Sheridan until the division returned, when it took up the line of march and encamped about 9 o'clock near the battle-field; ordered to send out sixty men on picket in front of brigade. The command of the brigade passed into the hands of Colonel D. L. Stanton, First Maryland Volunteers, Colonel R. N. Bowerman, Fourth Maryland Volunteers, having been wounded early in the advance.

The casualties of the day are: Officers - killed, 1; wounded, 11. Enlisted men - killed, 9; wounded, 46; missing, 11.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
D. L. STANTON,

Numbers 93. Reports of Colonel David L. Stanton, First Maryland Infantry, commanding Second Brigade.
HDQRS. SECOND BRIGADE, SECOND DIVISION, FIFTH CORPS,
April 12, 1865.

SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by the Second Brigade, Second Division, Fifth Army Corps, in the action and movements of March 31, 1865:

The brigade, 968 muskets strong, under command of Bvt. Brigadier General A. W. Denison, marched at 6 a. m. from bivouac near Gravelly Run, in the center of the division, to a position near Dabney's house, where at first it was held in reserve at the left flank of part of the Second and Third Divisions. After about half an hour the Fourth and Seventh Regiments Maryland Volunteers were deployed as skirmishers for protection of left flank. About noon an engagement ensued, exposing the brigade to a heavy enfilading fire from the front and left flank, and was compelled to fall back until rallied about three-quarters of a mile to the rear, where it was ordered to support a battery. After about one hour the brigade readvanced with the other troops and regained its original position. During part of the following night the First Maryland Volunteers was on picket duty, and sometime before daylight were ordered to march with the division to the regiment.

Casualties of this day: Officers - wounded, 3. Enlisted men - killed, 8; wounded, 35; missing, 58.

Very respectfully, yours, & c.,
D. L. STANTON,Colonel, Commanding Brigade.

Wisconsin Soldiers Who Died On Steamers..

Frederick C. Rollo, First Cavalry, Co. B., Residence Walworth, mustered in August 2661.  Died September 28, 1862, on steamer "Sunshine," from Helena Arkansas to Cape Girardeau.

Jonas Fuller, First Cavalry, Co. F., Residence Pr. du Chien, mustered in October 18, 1864.  Died on Hospt. steamer "Jennie Hopkins," July 3, 1865.  Buried St. Louis Missouri.

Aaron E. Hazen, Second Cavalry, Co. C., Residence Eastman, mustered in October 29, 1864.  Died August 13, 1865.  On steamer "January."

Martin Gassert, Second Cavalry, Co. H., Residence Lacrosse, mustered in February 17, 1862.  Veteran; died August 13, 1855.  On Hospt. steamer "D. A. January."

Oscar A. Dunbar, Second Cavalry Co. L., Residence Frankport, mustered in December 10, 1861 Corp.; died December 28, 1862.  On board Hospt. steamer.

Ernest T. Pauline, Second Cavalry, Co. L., Residence Fountain City, mustered i January 16, 1861.  Died June 12, 1864, on Hospt. steamer "H. W. Thomas."

William Thompson, Fourth Cavalry, Co. A., Residence Erin Prairie, mustered in February 24, 1864.  From Co. G., died August 12, 1865.  From Sunstroke, on Hospt. steamer.

John Hoffman, Fourth Cavalry, Co. H., Residence Stiles, mustered in May 21, 1861.  Veteran, Corp.; Sergeant; Wounded June 14, 1863, at Port Hudson; lost at sea December 29, 1864, on U. S. Steamer "North America."

John H. Patton, Fourth Cavalry, Co. M., Residence Lowell, mustered in February 27, 1864.  Died July 1, 1865.  On steamer "D. A. January."

Authors Note:  The above names were taken from my last post called; Name of Wisconsin Cavalry
http://civilwarthosesurnames.blogspot.com/2013/01/names-of-wisconsin-cavalry.html The following names are new.

Charles F. Bennett, First Heavy Artillery, Co. D., Residence Monroe, mustered in September 29, 1863.  Died on steamer "Diana," September 28, 1864.

Erastus Ely, First Heavy Artillery, Co. D., Residence Monroe, mustered in September 18, 1863.  Died February 6, 1864.  On steamer "Julia," Island No. 65.

Abram Hendrickson, Eleventh Infantry, Co. E., Residence Reedsburg, Mustered in September 16, 1861.  Wounded at Black River Bridge.  Died August 26, 1863.  On steamer "Renford, " of disease.

Peter Knudson, Eleventh Infantry, Co. E., Residence Moscow, mustered in March 14, 1865.  Drafted; died July 25, 1865, on board steamer "Durand."

James Law, Eleventh Infantry, Co. G., Residence Mazomanie, mustered in March 18, 1862.  Enlisted September 11, 1861; Sergeant, First Sergeant.  Wounded Vicksburg.  Died June 5, 1863, on steamer "Champioa," from wounds.

Fernando C. Woods, Tweleth Infantry, Co. B., Residence Ironton, mustered in September 2, 1861.  Died July 18, 1863.  On steamer "Nashville," of disease.

Naman Blandin, Tweleth Infantry, Co. K., Residence Madison, mustered in August 15, 1862.  Died January 16, 1864.  On steamer "Planet," of disease.

Milo Nulett, Thirteenth Infantry, Co. B., Residence Packwaukee, mustered in December 31, 1864.  Drafted.  Died August 11, 1865.  On board U. S. Hospt. steamer "January," of disease.

Ludwing Krueger, Thirteentn Infantry Infantry, Co. E., Residence Maple Grove, mustered in December 29, 1864.  Drafted.  Died August 14, 1865, on Hospt. steamer"January."

Thomas Morgan, Fourteenth Infantry, Co. B., Residence Rural, Mustered in September 21, 1861.  Wounded in action at Shiloh.  Died April 7, 1862, on steamer "Tycoon," of wound.

Christian Jackson, Fourteenth Infantry, Co. D., Residence Onalaska, mustered in December 23, 1863.  Died April 4, 1863, on steamer "Lady Gray," of disease.

Chistian Swineson, Fourteenth Infantry, Co. D., mustered in November 27, 1863.  Died May29, 1864, on board steamer near Memphis.

Salathiel E. Morrison, Fourteenth Infantry, Co. F., Residence Pepere, Mustered in Cotober 12, 1861.  Died April 31, 1862, on Hospt. steamer of disease.

Garret W. Gassink, Fourteenth Infantry, Co. G., Residence Holland, mustered in December 1, 1864.  Died June 28, 1865, on Hospt. Steamer "D. A. January."

John Butler, Fourteenth Infantry, Co. H., Residence Marsfield, mustered in September 17, 1861.  Died May 4, 1862, on steamer "Louisiana," of disease.

Daniel D. Hammon, Fourteenth Infantry, Co. H., Residence Lima, mustered in December 19, 1861.  Died May 29, 1862, on Hospt. steamer "Stephen Decatur," of disease.

Thomas W. Whitmore, Fourteenth, Infantry, Co. I., mustered in January 4, 1864.  Died on steame "Pringle," of disease.

Mail Carriers through the years.

Here is a short list of mail carriers through out the years.  There will be no other information on these names.  This list is to help you learn something about your ancestor you never knew.
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John Heaps was a carrier for Baltimore, he was murdered March 24, 18--, by ruffians and his mail taken.

Jonah H. Webb, carried mail from Athens, Georgia to New Orleans on rout he was shot in the Creek Nation in 1805.

Samuel Gordon, of Schenctady New York, was employd as a driver of a mail stage, on March 2, 1804, between Albeny and Schenctady, he was overtaken by a violent snow storm.  The storm prevented the passage of the mail stage.  So he took it on his back and carried it to the post office.  Because of the cold and the violent storm, he lost his eye sight.

1828, A petition of inhabitants of Harrodsburg, in the State of Kentucky, praying that provision may be made for the relief of the widow and children of Gabriel Alexander, who was drowned near that place, while in the discharge of his duty as a mail carrier.

1863, The petition of Captain John Mullen, United States army, praying to be relieved from all responsibility concerning a draft drawn by him on the assistant treasurer at New York in favor of Lieutenant Robert Macfeely, and alleged to have been stolen from the mail by John L. Carr, a mail-carrier, in February, 1860.

1857, A petition of citizens of Halifax county, North Carolina, praying that Jesse Butts may be allowed a pension in consideration of his long and faithful services as a mail carrier. 

1864, The petition of Peter Nicol, mail carrier, praying for increased pay. 

1869, The petition of William P. Lowrey, of Kingston, Tennessee praying for compensation for services as mail carrier in the summer of 1861.

1852, The petition of Panchita Garcias, widow of Joseph Garcias, praying relief and indemnity on account of the murder of her husband in the service of the United States, as mail carrier.

1840, A petition of Panchita Gracias, widow of Joseph Gracias, a mail-carrier, who was murdered on the 15th day of February, 1840, while carrying the mail between Peblo and St. Augustine, East Florida, by Indians, who captured and carried away a pair of horses and harness, a gun and two pistols, and sundry other articles belonging to her husband, praying remuneration therefor; and also, that a small annuity may be granted her.

1868, The petition of citizens of Missouri, praying the allowance of a pension to Mary Potter, widow of Ephraim Potter, a mail carrier, murdered by guerillas September 5, 1861.

1842, The petition of Panchita Garcias, widow of Joseph Garcias, praying relief and indemnity on account of the murder of her husband in the service of the United States, as mail carrier.

1864, The petition of Peter Nicol, mail carrier, praying for increased pay. 

List of citizen prisoner in custody March 15, 1862, in the Department of Western Virginia.

Apperson, William. Randolph County, Va. . Rebel mail carrier.
Coberly, Bushrod. . Pendleton County, Va. . Rebel mail carrier.
Dering, George M. . Hampshire County, Va. . Rebel mail carrier.
Myers, Daniel M. . Tucker County, Va. . Rebel mail carrier and horse-thief.
Philips, Samuel H. . Tuckner County, Va. . Rebel mail carrier; horse-thief.

Names Of The Wisconsin Cavalry.

The men on this list I picked because of their interesting name  or information.  It is also noted that these men were under "Enlistedmen," and no rank was given in their remarks so I gave them the rank of "Private", which in some cases may be in error.
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Wisconsin First Cavalry.

Private Horace S, Chase, Company A., mustered in August 15, 1861.  Wounded in right thigh and neck, at Dandridge, Tennessee, January 17, 1864; absent wounded, at mustered out of regiment.

Private Thomas Pratton, Company B., mustered in August 20, 1861.  Drowned June 4, 1863, Cumberland River, Eddyville, kentucky.

Private Richard Hill, Company E., mustered in October 31, 1961.  Drowned in L'Angville River, Arkansas, July 31, 1862.

Private Ottis Pasko, Company E., mustered in September 15, 1861.  Drowned July 19, 1862, at Wittsburg Arkansas.

Private Ludwig Wurl, Company F., Residence Ellington, mustered in September 28, 1864.  Died on Hospital steamer "Jennie Hopkins," July 4, 1865; buried Quincy, Illinois.

Private John Slingerland, Company L., Redisence Madison, mustered in December 2, 1863.  Prisoner June 6, 1864, Bgshanty, Ga., died August 10, 1864, Andersonville, Ga., of disease.

Private Frederick Rollo, Company B., Residence WAlworth, mustered in August 26, 1861.  Died September 28, 1862, on steamer "Sunshine", from Helena Arkansas to Cape Girardeau.

Private Jona Fuller, Company F., Residence Pr. du Chien, mustered in October 18, 1864.  Died on Hospt. steamer "Jennie Hopkins,",July 3, 1865, buried St. Louis Missouri.

Wisconsin Second Cavalry.

Private John H. Laton, Company B., mustered in April 11, 1863.  Missing in action September 25, 1863, at Red Bone Church, Mississippi.

Private Cornelius Wilbor, Company B., Residence La Crosse county, mustered in October 24, 1861.  Drowned in Missouri River, May 17, 1862.

Private Robert Murry, Company E., Residence Caledoma, mustered in September 10, 1861.  Died January 1, 1863, on steamer "Emma Duncan."

Private Charles Mueller, Company H., Residence Milwaukee, mustered in November 2, 1861.  Died September 4, 1863, on steamer "Sam. Gaty."

Private William Scheoma, Company H., mustered in February 25, 1862.  Killed on Railroad, March 23, 1862.

Private Edwin Marlett, Company K., Residence Madison, mustered in June 1, 1863.  Killed May 26, 1864, by guerillas, near Rolla, Missouri.

Private Ernest Pauline, Company K., Residence Fountain City, mustered in January 16, 1864.  Died June 12, 1864, on Hospital Steamer "H. W. Thomas."

Private Smith Weisner, Company M., Residence Janesville, mustered in December 29, 1863.  Died July 29, 1864, Vicksburg, Accinental injuries.

Private Aaron E. Hazen, Company C., Residence Eastman, mustered in October 29, 1864.  Died August 13, 1865, on steamer "January."

Wisconsin Third Cavalry.

Private Charles Briggs, Company A., Residence Adrian, mustered in October 8, 1862.  Killed in a Railroad accident March 26, 1862.

Private Josiah Davis Company A., Residence Sparta, mustered in October 7, 1861.  Killed by guerrillas, August 31, 1863, at Little Osage, Missouri.

Private William Davis Company A., Residence Roaring Creek, mustered in October 13, 1861.  From Co. G., Killed in Railroad accident March 26, 1862.

Private Charles D. Hatch, Company A., Residence Burns, mustered in October 8, 1861.  Killed in Railroad accident March 26, 1862.

Private John McCarta, Company A., Residence Banger, mustered in October 29, 1861.  Killed in Railroad accidentMarch 26, 1862.

Private Horace Ralph, Company C., Residence Kingston, mustered in November 29, 1861.  Sentenced by Gen. Court Mar. to 5 years imprisonment for forteiture of pay and allowances.

Private Robert Armstrong, Company E., Residence Walworth, mustered in December 16, 1864.  Died December 10, 1862, Fayetteville, Arkansas.  Accidenial Gun Shot Wound.

Private Charles F. Batchelder, Company E., Residence Fort Atkinson, mustered in February 23, 1862.  Killed by accident, January 4, 1864, Milton Junet, Wisconsin.

Private John H. Robinson, Company E., Residence Leavenworth Kansas, mustered in August 14, 1862.  Killed by guerillas, July 8, 1863, near Bailtown Missouri.

Private John S. Russell, Company F., Residence Leavenworth Kansas, mustered in June 1, 1862.  Killedby guerillas near Clarkville Arkansas.

Private George R. Kelley, Company F., Residence Baraboo, mustered in January 1, 1862.  Killed by guerillas, October 10, 1863, Balltown, Wisconsin.

Private Delos Dennison, Company H., Residence Fulton, mustered in April 1, 1862.  Supposed to have drowned in the Mississippi River, May 13, 1862.

Private George Barrington, Company I., Residence Oconto, mustered in November 18, 1861.  Drowned in Lighting Creek, C. N., June 4, 1863.

Private John Prickett, Company I., Residence Appleton, mustered in June 3, 1862.  Killed by lightning while on Picket, 1862, Fort Scott Kansas.

Private Conrad Stegmann, Company K., Residence Portland, mustered in August 21, 1862.  KilledApril 14, 1862, wwhile carrying dispatches, Arkansas.

Private Andrew Johnson, Company L., Residence Fort Scott, Kansas, mustered in October 16, 1862.  Killed by accident July 29, 1863.

Private William Closson, Company M., Residence Boscobel, mustered in January 21, 1862.  Killed by Accident September 15, 1862, Fort Scott, Kansas.

Conrad Kirst, Company M., Residence Milwaukee, mustered in January 9, 1862.  Killed by accident October 5, 1862, Fort Scott Kansas.

Wisconsin Fourth Cavalry.

Private Wallace C. Innis, Company B., Residence Rosendal, mustered in December 11, 1863.  Lost at sea, December 22, 1864.  On the way to a Northern Hospital.

Private Albert Rosebrook, Company B., Residence St. Marie, mustered in May 19, 1861.  Killed September 8, 1863, Baton Rouge, La., while on picket.

Private Frank Dawes, Company D., Residence Necedah, mustered in May 1, 1861.  Killed by guerillas, near Port Hudson, La.

Private William Manes, Company D., Residence Necedah, mustered in May 1, 1861.  Wounded at Port Hudson,  June 14, 1863.  Killed October 23, 1863at Baton Rouge, La., by Provost Guard.

Private Alexander McIntire, Company H., Residence Stiles, mustered in May 16, 1861.  Killed April 2, 1864, at Baton Rouge, La., by Provost Guard.

Private Louis Kamm, Company L., Residence Mequon, mustered in March 22, 1864.  Lost at sea, from U. S. Transport "North America."

Private William Thompson, Company A., Residence Erin Prairie, mustered in February 24, 1864.  From Co. G., Died August 12, 1865, from sunstroke on Hospt. steamer.

Private John A. Patton, Company M., Residence Lowell, mustered in February 20, 1864.  Died July 1, 1865, on Steamer "D. A. January."

Death List Of 96th, Ohio Infantry.

Colonel Joseph W. Vance. Age 47; date of eommissiou August 12, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post Vicksburg, Jackson ; July 80, 1863, home ou furlough ; returned to Regiment November 6, 1863, at New Iberia, Louisiana; Sabine Cross Roads, where killed April S, 1864; buried at Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He commanded a brigade during the greater portion of his service. His children are at Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

Corporal Edward W. McGiffin. Age 18; enlisted August 2, 1862; appointed Corporal. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post. Killed January 11, 1863, at latter battle and buried on battlefield.

Private Clements, James H. Age 21 ; enlisted August 4, 1862; killed January 11, 1868, at Arkansas Post and buried on battletield. Was also at Chickasaw Bayou.

Private Hildreth, Velosco B. Age. 20; enlisted August 1, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed in latter battle .huiuary 11, 1863, and buried on battlefield.

Sergeant Jacob Young. Age 26; enlisted August 1 1 , 1862; promoted from private to Corporal March 1, 1863, and to Sergeant May 15, 1863. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vieksburg, Jackson and Grand Coteau, and killed at latter battle November 3, 1863. Buried at Chalmette, La., and reinterred at Fredericktown, Ohio.

Sergeant Jacob Young. Age 26; enlisted August 1 1 , 1862; promoted from private to Corporal March 1, 1863, and to Sergeant May 15, 1863. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vieksburg, Jackson and Grand Coteau, and killed at latter battle November 3, 1863. Buried at Chalmette, La., and reinterred at Fredericktown, Ohio.

Corporal Orrin L. Walter. Age 22 ; enlisted August 11, 1862; promoted from private to Corporal January 1, 1864. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, and Sabine Cross Roads; and killed at latter battle April 8, 1864.

Private Devore, Cyrus. Age 18; enlisted August 14, 1862. Battles : Chiekasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed in battle at latter place January 11, 1863, and buried on battlefield.

Private Gilkison, James J. Age 44; enlisted August 5, 1862. Battles: Cliickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau and Sabine Cross Roads. Killed in last battle April 8, 1864, and buried by the rebels

Private Lewis, Chauncey. Age 18; enlisted August 4, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau (where captured and exchanged May 1, 1864), Fort Gaines, Fort Morgan, Spanish Fort, Mobile, Fort Blakely and Whistler. Transferred to Company B November 18, 1864, and mustered out with Company July 7, 18(55. Killed in a well near Ottawa, Kansas, in 1875.

Private Linder, Daniel. Age 24; enlisted July 29,1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed at latter battle January 11, 1863, and buried on battlefield.

Private Wheelerr, William H. Age 20; eulisted July 28, 18(i2. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Vioksburg, Jaeksou and (iraucl Coteau, Louisiana. Killed in latter battle Novembers, 1863.

Sergeant John W. Hanmer. Age 28; enlisted August 11, 1862; December 20, 1862, sick and left in hospital at Memphis, Tennessee ; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, October 27, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Killed January 12, 1882, at Bucyrus, Ohio, by railroad accident coupling cars. His widow died January 17, 1890, at Andrews, Ohio.

Corporal Clark Miner. Age 22 ; enlisted August 4, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post and Siege of Vicksburg. Killed August 19, 1863, by the blowing up of the steamboat City of Madison, at Vicksburg.

Private Blanchard, George. Age 20; enlisted August 7,1862. Battles : Chickasaw^ Bayou, Arkansas Post, Siege of Vicksburg, Jackson (appointed Corporal) and Graud Coteau, where shot through the heart and killed November 3, 1863, and buried on battletield and reiuterred at Chalmette, Louisiana.

Private Kendall, Charles H. Age 25 ; enlisted August 8, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post (absent, sick, about one year) and Sabine Cross Roads. Killed April 8, 1864, in said latter battle and buried by the enemy.

First Sergeant William M. Coulter. Age 21 ; enlisted July 24, 1862; ai)pointed Sergeant, and promoted to Second Lieutenant September 1, 1863, but not mustered. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post ( February, 1863, sick, and sent to hospital ), Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, and Sabine Cross Roads, where killed in battle, April 8, 1864. Buried by enemy. Grave unknown.

Private Burt, Matthew, H. Age 26; enlisted August 6, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed by musket ball in right temple January 11, 1863, at latter battle and buried on battlefield. Mrs. Kva F. Burt, widow, Mt.
Gilead, Ohio.

Private Knowles, George W. Age 23; enlisted August 1, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, Sabine Cross Roads, Cane River. Killed by the enemy May 16, 1864, near Marksville, La., and there buried.

Sergeant Benjamin F. High. Age 25 ; enlisted July 29, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed at latter battle January 11, 1863, by a shell and buried on battlefield

Private Cruikshank, Irwin B. Age 21 ; enlisted August 7, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Grand Coteau, Sabine Cross Roads, where killed in battle April 8, 1864.
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Private Mecay, Alexander. Age 19; enlisted July 30, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson and (Jrand Coteau, where killed November 3, 1863, in battle and buried at Chalniette, La


8trawser, George. Age 86; enlisted August 7, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Vieksburg, Grand Coteau, 8abiue Cross Roads and Cane River; transferred to Company A November 18, 1864, and to Veteran Reserve Corps December 21, 1864, at New Orleans, and discharged at same place. Killed June 16, 1877, in railway accident at Delaware, Ohio, and buried at Horseshoe Baptist Cemetery. Mrs. George Strawser, widow, Delaware, Ohio.

Private Wigton, William P. Age 24; enlisted August 7, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed at latter battle January 11, 1863, and there buried.

Private Wilcox, Joseph E. Age 19 ; enlisted July 29, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed at latter battle January 11, 1863, and there buried

Private McDonald, William. Age 16; enlisted August 5, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, Sabine Cross Roads, where wounded in neck (transferred to Company D November 18, 1864) ; Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely, INIobile and Whistler. Mustered out with Company July 7, 1865. Enlisted in Custer's Command, United States Cavalry, and was killed with General George A. Custer in the Little Big Horn massacre June 26, 1876.

Private White, Isaac K. Age 21 ; enlisted August 8, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson and Grand Coteau. Killed at latter battle November 3, 1863, and buried at Chalmette, La

Private Sessler, Udisal V. Age 19; enlisted August 8, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw liayou and Arkansas Post. Killed at latter battle January 11, 1863, and there buried.

Private Stanfield, Jesse. Age 31; enlisted July 31, 1862. Battles Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post (appointed Corporal January 23, 1863), Vicksburg, Jackson and Grand Coteau. Killed at latter battle November 3, 1863, and buried at Chalmette, La.

Private Cooper, Isaac A. Age 21 ; enlisted August 16, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jack- son and Grand Coteau, where killed in Battle November 3, 1863, and buried at Chalmette, La.

Sergeant Abram Cobb. Age 23 ; enlisted July 28, 1862; appointed Corporal and promoted to Sergeant March 1, 1863. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson and Grand Coteau, where killed November 3, 1863, and buried at Chalmette, La.

Private Turner, Asbury. Age 18; enlisted August 4, 1862. Battles': Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg and Jackson, Miss., where killed in battle by cannon ball (solid shot), July 10, 1863. See records of the Rebellion,  Buried in section O, grave 685, Vicksburg, Miss.

Martin V. Wert

Martin V. Wert was born in Fountain County, Indiana, July 17, 1841, his parents being Henry and Isabelle Wert. The principal part of his life prior to his entry into the army was spent on the farm. He attended the county schools, and graduated in the Fountain County High School in 1860.

October I, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company B, Tenth Indiana Infantry, and served with that organization until September 5, 1864, at which time he was transferred to Company B, Fifty-Eighth Indiana Infantry, serving in that organization until November 1, 1864, at which time he was honorably mustered out of the service, having served three years and one month. His company received the brunt of battle at Perryville, being on the left of the regiment and suffered the heaviest loss of any company in the regiment, of four killed and seven wounded. After- the regiment left Tuscumbia, Ala., in July, 1862, and stopped for a few days near Huntsville, Ala., Lieutenant Snyder, M. V. Wert and Fleet Martin, Company B, with two men from each of the other companies of the regiment, and ten men from the Fourth Kentucky, ten from the Tenth Kentucky and ten from the Fourteenth Ohio, were detailed to take a special train of ten cars and get 500 bales of cotton at Decatur, Ala., some forty miles down the Tennessee River. The men were told to take sixty rounds of ammunition and one day's rations.

They were given to understand that they must not be captured. They were to be ready to start at 3 o'clock a. m., which was before daylight at that time. They were also told that 500 of our cavalry had gone to the same place, starting at noon the day before, and that a heavy wagon train had gone with the cavalry. The men started, got the cotton on the train, running very slow and making no noise on the way there, but on the way back the engine and soldiers made plenty of noise.  The detail arrived safely with the cotton. They saw large numbers of the "Johnnies" at a distance and used plenty of ammunition on them. A large force of our cavalry was scattered at points along the line which saved the detail from being killed or captured. They pressed in a large number of  "darkies" to handle arid load the cotton, throwing out pickets in all directions on all roads to prevent a surprise, but the pickets were not attacked until on the way back, when squads of Confederate cavalry would be seen at some distance away. They fired on the train, but a few shots from the Enfield rifles would soon drive them out of sight. This raid was widely reported in the papers at the time and strongly condemned by the rebel press. The brigade wagon master, W. K. Harris, Company B, Tenth Indiana, had been sent with the cavalry to gather in the cotton and he stated he was glad we came for it because he did not believe he could have returned to the army without being captured.

M. V. Wert, who had charge of the squad from the Tenth Indiana and was posted on one of the roads on the outskirts of the town while the cotton was being loaded. He also had charge of one car of cotton on the return and made a barricade of cotton bales at the car doors for protection. It required a great deal of tact and courage to carry out the orders given. On another occasion he was selected for a very perilous and hazardous job, which was to take a large drove of cattle from Marietta to Atlanta in the early part of September, 1864. The distance was some 25 or 30 miles. The detail consisted of some 300 men. They were two days getting through, being compelled to skirmish with the rebels the whole distance. At times it looked as though the enemy would capture the bunch, but our cavalry came out and cleared the road the emainder of the way to Atlanta. When the regiment returned home Wert was transferred to the Fifty-Eighth Indiana, with which command he served the remainder of his three years, being discharged November 1, 1864.

After the close of the war he learned the carpenter trade and moved to Crawfordsville in 1870. and has been in the contracting business ever since; was elected to the Common Council of the city of Crawfordsville for the term of two years in 1901 ; was elected Mayor of Crawfordsville for four years, taking his office January 1, 1910, and is at the present time occupying that position. He was elected First Lieutenant, Company D, First Regiment, Indiana National Guard, in August, 1887, serving in this organization three years. This company was transferred to the Second Regiment. I. N. G.. and assigned as Company I. ; was elected Captain of this company for three years ; was again appointed Captain, of the Company M, Second Regiment, I. N. G., May 24, 1897, by Governor Mount. At the outbreak of the war with Spain his regiment was sent to the front April 26, 1898, serving until the war ended. He was a number one soldier and a first-class citizen, honored and respected by all, a hero of two wars.

Horace Capron, Massachusetts.

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Capron, Horace. Born at Attleborough, Mass., Aug. 31, 1804. Lieut. Colonel, 14th 111. Cavalry, Dec. 3, 1862. Colonel, Feb. 6, 1863. Engaged in the skirmishes of Celina and Kettle Creek in Apr. and May, 1863. In pursuit of Morgan's raiders from June 22 to Aug. 13, 1863. Present at the battle of Buffington Island, Ohio, July 19, 1863. Engaged in skirmishes at the surrender of Cumber- land Gap, Abingdon, Va., Powder Spring Gap and present at the battles of Blountsville, Tenn., Rhea Town, Walker's Ford, Bean's Station and Mossy Creek, Sept., 1863, to Jan., 1864. In com- mand of troops at Nicholasville, under Maj. General Stoneman, June 26, 1864. Engaged in charge of Capron's Brigade in operations upon the right flank of General Sherman's Army on the Chattahoochee River, skirmishing from July 26, 1864, to Aug 4, 1864. Served under General Slocum in the 20th Army Corps and under General Schofield and Maj. General George H. Thomas in frequent skirmishes and battles from Aug. 21, 1864, to Nov. 23, 1864. Engaged in the battles of Columbia, Nov. 24, and Franklin, Nov. 29, 1864. Disabled in a night charge by the enemy. Honorably discharged for disability, Jan. 23, 1865. Brevet Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 13, 1865. Died at Washington, D. C, Feb. 23, 1885.

Birth: Aug. 31, 1804 Attleboro Bristol County Massachusetts.
Death: Feb. 22, 1885.

Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was called upon to establish and later to lead, an Illinois cavalry regiment. Appointed as Colonel of the 14th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, he was the oldest cavalry officer in the Union Army. Seeing action in a number of battles, he was wounded on August 3, 1864, at Athens, Georgia. Due to his injury he left active service and for merit was brevetted Brigadier General of U.S. Volunteers on March 13, 1865. His son, Horace Capron Jr. a Medal of Honor recipient, was killed in action February 6, 1864. After returning to Illinois, he was again called upon by the government in 1867, to serve as Commissioner of Agriculture for the United States Government. In 1871, he resigned from that post to lead a team of experts to assist Japan in agricultural reforms and in opening up the island of Hokkaido to colonization. Leaving Japan in 1875, he returned to Washington D.C. where he continued working on behalf of the Japanese and U.S. agriculture interests until his death.

Parents: Seth Capron (1762 - 1835) Eunice Mann Capron (1767 - 1853)
Spouse: Louisa Victoria Snowden Capron (1811 - 1849)

Children: Nicholas Snowden Capron (1835 - 1836)
Adeline Capron (1837 - 1854)  
Horace Capron (1840 - 1864)
Albert Banfield Capron (1841 - 1901)
Elizabeth Snowden Capron Mayo (1843 - 1880)
Osmond Tiffany Capron (1845 - 1910)

Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery Washington District of Columbia District Of Columbia. Plot: Henry Crescent, Lot 360 East

Names of The 7th., Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Here is a list of men from company A., of the 7th., Pennsylvania Cavalry.  These are not all the names just a few I picked.  I do however have full rosters of all the companies.  So if you need information on a ancestor or a name of interest, drop me a line and I will be glad to look up the information.  My address can be found in my profile.
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3rd  Quartermaster, GEORGE B. F. KITCHEN, veteran. Private Co. A. Re-enlisted as a veteran. Mustered in Sept. 28, 1861. Promoted to Quartermaster Nov. 29, 1864. Mustered in Dec. 7, 1864. To Captain Co. A July 24, 1865. Mustered in Aug. 10, 1865. Mustered out with company, Macon, Ga., Aug. 23, 1865. Died December 13, 1883, at Shenandoah, Schuylkill Co., Pa.

1s.  GEORGE S. FRAZER, veteran. Sergeant Co. K. Mustered in Oct. 12, 1861. Promoted to Regimental Commissary Sergeant November 1, 1863. Re-enlisted as a veteran Nov. 1863. Promoted Commissary of Subsistence Dec. 20, 1864. Mustered in Feb. 15, 1865. Discharged May 21, 1865. Died January 26, 1898, at Pittsburg. Pa. Buried at Connelsville, Fayette Co., Pa.

Sergeant Major, CHARLES BRANDT, veteran. Mustered in Dec. 21, 1861. Promoted from Sergeant Co. M to Sergeant Major July 1, 1863; to Second Lieutenant Co. M March 9, 1864; to First- Lieutenant Sept. 15, 1864; to Captain Dec. 1, 1864. Reported dead

WILLIAM M. IRVIN, veteran.  Mustered in Oct. 16, 1861. Promoted to Hospital Steward from private Co. K Oct. 16, 1861. Re-enlisted as a veteran Nov. 28, 1863. Mustered out with regiment, Macon, Ga., Aug. 23. 1865. Residence Mobile, Ala.

PERCEY H. WITE, private Schuylkill County Troop, 1859. Private Company L. Third Penna. Cavalry 60th in line  Aug., 1861. Promoted to First Lieutenant company A, 7th Penna. Volunteer Cavalry November .5, 1861. Musitered in Nov. 25, 1861. Promoted to Captain July 26, 1863, to rank from June 25, 1863. Honorably discharged Feb. 10, 1865. Wounded Aug. 20, 1863, in action at Sparta, V/hite Co., Tenn. Captured Aug. 20, 1864, in engagement, Lovejoy's station, Ga. Kilpatrick's raid. Prisoner at Charleston, S. C, from Aug. 25 to Nov. 23, 1864. Residence 634 East Park street. Lock Haven, Clinton Co., Pa.

2nd Bugler,JONATHAN BULL, recruit Sergeant 4tla Regiment Penna. Mllita, Sept. 15 to Sept. 25, 1862. Sergeant, 39th Penna. Volunteer Militia July, 1, 1863.  Mustered in Co. A, 7th Penna. Volunteer Cavalry Feb. 11, ISb'i. Honorably discharged by general orders Sept. 30, 1865. Residence Port Carbon, Schuylkill Co., Pa.

8th., WILLIAM ANSPACH, recruit. Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864. Honorably discharged by general order June 27, 1865. Died at Broad Mt., Schuylkill Co., Pa., June 4, 1903. Buried June 8, 1903, in O. F. Cemetery, St. Clair, Pa.

14th., CHARLES BEAUMONT, recruit. Private Co. H, 129th Regiment Penna. Volunteer Infantry August 16, 1862. Mustered out at Harrisburer, Pa.. May 18, 1863. Privaite Co. C. 39th Regiment Penna. Volunteer Militia, July, 1863. Mustered in Co. A, 7th Penna. Vet. Volunteer Cavalry Feb. 9, 1864. Mustered out with co'npany at Macon, Ga.. Aug. 23, 1865. Died Jan. 25, 1903, at St. Clair, Schuylkill Co., Pa. Buried in Odd Fellows' Cemetery.

55th PATRICK FOGARTY, vet- eran. Mustered in Sept. 28, 1861. Re-enlisted as a veteran at Huntsville, Ala., Nov., 1863. Prisoner from Oct. 1, 1864 to April 27, 1865. Honorably discharged by general order Aug. 23, 1865. Residence Wayne Station, Pa.

66th., FREDERICK HAMMER, veteran. Private Co. D. Washington Light Infantry 10th Regiment Penna. Volunteer Infantry, April 22 to July 27, 1861. Mustered in Sept. 28, 1861. Re-enlisted as a veteran at Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 1863. Mustered out with company at Macon, Ga., Aug. 23, 1865. Residence Mahanoy City, Schuylkill Co., Pa.

100th., FRANCIS LEONARD, veteran. Private Co. H. Tower Guards 6th Regiment Penna. Vol- unteer Infantry, April 22 to July 27. 1861. Mustered in Co. A, 7th Penna. Volunteer Cavalry, Sept. 28, 1861. Re-enlisted as a veteran at Huntsville Ala., Nov., 1863. Mustered out wnh company at Macon, Ga., Aug. 23, 1865.

102nd., LUKE A. LANNIGAN, veteran. Mustered in Sept. 23, 1861. Re-enlisted as a veteran at Huntsville Ala., November, 1863. Wounded on Shelbyville Pike, 1862. Mustered out with company at Macon, Ga., Aug. 23 1865. Died March 1, 1899, at Mt. Carbon, Schuylkill Co., Pa. Buried at Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pa., with military honors.

121st., JOHN McCABE, recruit. Mustered in Sept. 6, 1864. Discharged by general order May 8. 1865. Died March 7, 1902, at St. Clair, Schuylkill Co.. Pa. Sept. 26, 1903, reported to be at Soldiers' Home, Eric, Pa. 135th. CHARLES L. ROHRBACK, veteran. M'ustered in Sept. 28, 1861. Re-enlisted as a veteran Nov.. 1863. Mustered out with company at Macon Ga., Aug. 23. 1865. Died at Philadelphia, Pa.

147th. WILLIAM ROBINSON, recruit. Mustered in Feb. 9, 1864. Killed Aug. 20. 1864. in action at Love joy's Station, Ga. Kilpatrick's raid.

149th. EMANUEL SNYDER, veteran. Mustered in Sept. 28, 1861. Mustered out with company at Macon, Ga., Aug. 23, 1865. Reported dead.

150th. JOSEPH C. SHAW. Mustered in Sept. 28, 1861. Discharged for disability Feb. 27, 1863. Died at Girardville, Schuylkill Co., Pa.

151st. PETER H. SNYDER. Mustered in Sept. 28, 1861. Mustered out Sept. 28, 1864. expiration of terai. Died at Mahantongo township, Schuylkill Co., Pa.

155th. THOMAS L. SEITZINGER, recruit. Mustered in Feb. 9, 1864. Mustered out with company at Macon Ga., Aug. 23. 1865. Residence Mendan, New Haven Co., Conn.

156th. JOSEPH B. SIMPSON, recruit. Mustered in Feb. 9, 1864. Mustered out with comnany, Macon, Ga.. Aug. 23, 865. Residence Easton, Northampton Co., Pa.

157th. ELIAS STARR, recruit. Mustered in Feb. 23, 1864. Mustered out with comnanv at Macon. Ga., Aug. 23, 1865. Residence Macon, Macon Co., Mo.

158th. PERRY SNYDER, recruit. Mustered in Feb. 27, 1864. Mustered out with company at Macon, Ga.. Aug. 23, 1865. Reported dead.

159th,. GEORGE SHEAVBR, recruit. Mustered in March 2, 1864. Mustered out with company, Macon, Ga., Aug. 23. 1865. Residence Hazleton. Pa.

180th. URIAH SWANK, recruit. Mustered in Feb. 27, 1864. Musted out with company at Macon, Ga.. Aug. 23, 1865. Died Jan. 23, 1875, at Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.

163rd. JOHN TAGGART. Private Co. H., Wethorill Rifles, 9lh Regiment Penna. Volunteer Infantry, April 24 to July 29, 1861. Mustered in Co. A, 7th Penna. Volunteer Cavalry. Sept. 28, 1861. Discharged for disability June 20, 1863.   Residence St. Clair, Schuylkill Co., Pa. Died March 11, 1900. Buried Manch 13, 1900, in German Catholic Cometer" , Ct. Clair, Pa.

164th. WILLLIAM THOMAS. Mustered in Sept. 28, 1861. Mustered out Sept. 28, 1864, expiration of term. Residence Sagon, Northumberland Co., Pa.

167th. DANIEL D. WALKER. Private Co. H., Lafayette Rifles, 14th Regiment Penna. Volunteer Infantry, April 30 to Aug. 7, 1861. Muotered in Co. A, 7th Penn.a. Volunteer Cav^Jry, Sept. 28, 1861. Mustered out Sept. 28, 1864, expiration of term. Served on Brigadier General James S. Negley's escort fromi April 1 to Dec. 20, 1862. Died Dec. 4, 1874, at Miahanoy City, Schuylkill Co., Pa.

172nd. ELI WILLIAMS. Private Co. H., Washington Artillerists, 25th Reglmemt Penna. Volunteer Infantry, from April 18 to Aug. 1, 1861. Mustered in Co. A, 7th Penna. Volanteer Cavalry, Sept. 28, 1861. Mustered out Sept. 28, 1864, expiration of term. Died at Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Buried in Odd Fellows' Cemetery, Pottsville, Pa.

Isham "Smut" Colored C. S. A., Servant.

Isham, commonly called "Smut" because he was so black, was the body-servant of Lieutenant Stephen B. Marshall, of the Putnam Light Infantry, Company G, Twelfth Georgia Regiment. He was the liveliest and rarest darkey in the regiment. Always in trouble but never out of humor, every one picked at him and had some joke to tell on him. Lieutenant Marshall was an officer in a volunteer company before the war. On one occasion it went into camp at the Oconee Spring in Putnam county. While on this trip the officers gave a dinner and invited a number of ladies.

Amongst that number was the lady to whom Lieutenant Marshall was engaged, and after- ward married. Isham was the cook, and had orders to smother a chicken. Finally dinner was announced, but the chicken was not brought to the table. After becoming impatient on account of the delay, Isham was called and asked if he had smothered the chicken. He answered yes, but said he did not know whether he was dead or not, but that he ought to be, as he had tied it up in a bag, put it in a box, and the box under the bed.

When the assembled crowd heard this they roared with laughter, while Marshall was mortified and angered beyond expression. At the battle of Alleghany Mountain a shell exploded near Isham, when he immediately mounted a bare-back mule, his face toward the tail of the beast, and the mule was rapidly driven to the rear by the use of Isham's heels and a pole ; both the mule and negro were miss- ing for two or three days. When he returned Marshall asked him why he left, when he promptly answered : Because ' a good run is bet- ter than a bad stand,' for had I remained and received a wound or been killed, I could not have served you as I promised old master I would." Isham went to his reward several years ago, and it is hoped that he reached a better and happier home beyond the skies.

John McMillan, 12th., Georgia, C. S. A.

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John McMilla.

Birth: Unknown.
Death: May 6, 1862.
Burial: Marshallvill City Cemetery, Marshallvaill, Macon Georgia.

Captain John McMillan went into service as captain of the Davis Rifles, Company C, Twelfth Georgia Regiment, He was killed in the memorable battle of McDowell, Va., May 8, 1862, where the regiment lost four captains and four lieutenants killed on the field, and two hundred and fifty non-commissioned officers and men killed and wounded in action. There was not a more accomplished or braver officer in the regiment. He was a man of fine character, kind to his men, and beloved by every one. In his death the regiment lost one of its best and most competent officers.

Eugene A. Hawkins C. S. A.

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Captain Eugene A. Hawkins went out with the famous Baldwin Blues as a private in April, 1861. In 1862 was promoted second and then first lieutenant of his company. Appointed A. D. C. on staff of General Doles December, 1862. Promoted captain and brigade inspector in November, 1863. Was killed at the battle of the Wilderness May 5, 1864. There was no better nor more popular officer ia the brigade. He was a brave, dashing and daring soldier ; a true gentleman and a warm friend. In every battle he was complimented by General Doles for faithful service rendered, and gallantry in action. His untimely death was deeply regretted by his comrades, and hm loss to the service was great.

39th., Illinois Regimental Band.

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THE BAND OF 1864 AND 1865.

* Philip M. Lace, Leader Eb Cornet, 1st.
Enlisted September 22, 1861; discharged by order of the War Department June 4, 1862.
Enlisted from Pontiac, January 3, 1864.  Promoted to Principal Musician.

Enoch C. Hedge, Eb. Cornet 2nd.
Enlisted Co. A., August 15th, I86I. Veteran. Detached to regimental band. Mustered out December 6th, 1865.

James A. Wilson, Bb. Cornet 1st.
Enlisted March 14, 1864.  This may be in Error?

Edwabd D. Conley, Bb. Cornet 2nd.
Enlisted Co. A., January 5th, 1864. Detailed to the regimental band. Mustered out December 6th, 1865.

Conley entered the service from the town of Wesley, 111. His brother, John Conley, had entered the service previously as Second Lieutenant of  Company E. After the muster-out Conley returned to Wilmington,  Ill., and soon started in the newspaper business, editing and publishing the Wilmington Advocate, and made it very popular. Some years ago, together with Mr. Zarley, he established the Joliet Signal. He is a vigorous and entertaining writer and is always " on deck " and at the front. Although doing business at Joliet, he still makes his residence at Wilmington. His social qualities were always agreeable and made him popular with his comrades, and he still retains them. We remember his old-time jollity and jokes, and they sometimes crop out even now, although much sobered down since he joined the benedicts.

Heney T. Jones, Eb Alto, Solo 1st.
No record found., This may have been Henry T. James?

Charles A. McGregor, Eb Alto, Solo 2nd.
McGregor, Charles A. Enlisted from Chicago February 22d, 1864, and detailed to the regimental band. Mustered out December 6th, 1865, with the regiment.

Mack was always jolly, and made music wherever he went. He never got into much trouble except that he and the Colonel used to have a little misunderstanding occasionally on some point of order or discipline. After leaving the service he returned to Pontiac and went into the drug business and got rich. Latterly he has had an Indian agency out in the Indian Territory, and got richer. If not, why not? He resides at Pontiac, Ill..

Edward A.. Sackett, Eb Alto, Solo 3rd.
Enlisted Co. E., from Chicago, October 1861, Veteran.

Samuel F. Hull, Bb Baritone Solo.
Enlisted Co. E., from Chicago, February 27, 1864.  Deatiled to regimental band.  Living in Morris Ill.

Samuel G. Geenbaum Bb Tenor, 1st.
Enlisted Co. C., from Chicago, January 4, 1864, and detail to regimental band.  Mustered out December 6, 1865.

Frank L. Butterfield, Bb Tenor  2nd.
Butterfield, Francis L. Enlisted from Marseilles February 4th, 1864; mustered February 29th, 1864; entered for service in regimental band; was detailed as nurse to take care of General Osborn, Colonel Munn and Major Linton when they were wounded in 1864. Discharged as musician at Camp Lee hospital, Richmond, Va., May 30th, 1865, by reason of special order from W"ar Department dated May 6th, 1865. Resides with his family at Marseilles, 111., engaged as a clerk and salesman.

William H. Brown, Bb Tenor 2nd.
No record found.  This may have been William H. R.  Brown?

William C. Lace, Eb Tuba, 1st.
No recotd found.

* Theo. W. Pitches, Eb Tuba 2nd.
Pitcher, Theo. W. Born at Martinsburg, N. Y. Enlisted from Marseilles August 27th, 1861, as musician in the regimental band. Mustered out in 1862, by an order of the War Department which discontinued all regimental bands.

After his " muster-out" Pitcher returned to Marseilles, and on March 5th, 1864, enlisted in Company K, as private, and was detailed to the band that was being organized from material in the regiment. Was mustered out with the regiment December 6th, 1865, and became a citizen of Marseilles, where he resided with his family until a few years ago, when he removed West, homesteading land where he now resides. His postoffice address is Sterling, Colorado.

John Lewis,  Cymbals.
No record found.

* James M. Johnson, Cymblas.
Enlisted September 20, 1861; discharged by order of the War Department, June 4, 1862.

Timothy Cannon,  Small Drum.
Musician Timothy Cannon. Entered the service from Troy, Wis., September 27th, 1861. Veteran. Cannon was the favorite drummer-boy of the regiment, and was detailed to the band. At the close of the war he led a roving life, and it has
been reported that he lost his life through some of his follies at some place in Iowa.

William J. Hughes, Bass Drum.
Enlisted Co. A., February 24, 1864, was detail to regemental band.  Died Chicago, 1886, of consomption.

Myron H. ( C. ) Fuller, Bas Drum.
Enlisted Co. A.  June 5th. 1864, and was detailed to the regimental band: Mustered out December 6th, 1805. Is living at
Wilmington, Ill..


* Members of original band.