James McGinnis, 23rd., Pennsylvania Infantry.

James McGinnis.
Co. E.
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James McGinnis.

Birth: 1841, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Death: Aug. 25, 1864, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

James Mcginnis was born in Philadelphia in 1861. On august 31st 1861, he enlisted into the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, "Birney's Zouaves". He served his three year enlistment and survived the War. On August 25th, the regiment was on thier way home to Philadelphia, for muster out. The boys were trying to make a grand entrance into the city by riding on top of the box cars. James was killed when he slammed into the Grays Ferry Bridge while riding on top of the box car. Joy turned quickly to grief for his family that awaited him at the depot.

Burial: Old Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

He lived at 623 South 19th., street Philadelphin Pa.

James McGinnis, Private, Mustered in August 28, 1862, for 3 years.  Trans. to Company E., 82ND. P. V. Discharged June 17, 1865.

James C. Garner, 55th., Illinois Infantry.

Name: GARNER, JAMES C. Rank: PVT. Company: C. Unit: 55 IL US INF. Personal Characteristics. Residence: DURAND, IL. Age: 18. Height: 5' 8. Hair: BROWN. Eyes: HAZEL. Complexion: LIGHT. Occupation: FARMER. Nativity: VT. Service Record. Joined When: OCT 2, 1861. Period: 3 YRS. Muster In: OCT 31, 1861. Muster In Where: CHICAGO, IL. Remarks: MUSTERED OUT OCT 31, 1864 TERM EXPIRED.

The following was taken from the 55th., Illinois Regimental History.

James C. Garner, Private, Enlisted October 2, 1861; Wounded at Shiloh; Promoted to Corporal July 1, 1864; Mustered out October 31, 1864.

During the conflict on Sunday a musket ball ploughed through the scalp of James Garner of Company C, which stunned and prostrated him. About half an hour afterward he recovered sufficiently to rise to his feet, but consciousness of the situation dawned slowly. Just as the regiment commenced to retreat, one of his comrades called out to him, "Come, Jim, we are going back;" to which Jim replied, "Ain t I killed?" His commanding officer, Lieutenant Shaw, adds that Garner, "on being assured that he was not killed, joined in the retreat, and ever after, as before, proved himself a live soldier in every respect."

Grenville Mellen Dodge, Scalped.

Grenville Mellen Dodge.

Birth: April 12, 1831.
Death: January 3, 1916.
Burial: Walnut Hill, Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

The following was taken from the history of the seventh Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry, by H. I. Smith Plub. 1903.

Private Cahill, Co."I," a little Irishman, was shooting through the hole. I told him to step to one side and let Gen. Dodge look through,and he did so. I looked first to see if all was clear, and stepped back and the general stepped in my front, and just as he was looking through, a minnie ball came through the loop-hole and struck the general in the forehead, peeled a ribbon off his scalp laying his skull bare; glanced off the top of his head and went through the top of his black slouch hat he wore. He fell across my feet pinning me fast in the ditch; he quivered and bled, and I supposed he was killed. I sent two men to the rear for a stretcher, and the men released me and we watched him with no expectation that he would ever revive.

After the general was taken off I picked up a piece of his scalp with the hair on it, and after the war brought it home and kept it a number of years. The look-out hole in the works was made by splitting a piece off the corner of an empty pine cartridge case, V shaped, laying it on top of the works and covering it with dirt. The bullet struck the pine board and glanced to the general s head, which saved his life, as the force of the ball was partially spent when it struck him.

Arthur Longman, Michigan.

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Arthur Longman.

Co. "H."

617 Oak St., Kalamazoo, Mich.

Born in Yorkshire, England, October 6th, 1845 ; enlisted at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., August 18th, 1804, as Private in Co. "H," 7th Michigan Cavalry, wounded in right leg below the knee by kick of horse while marching at night near Petersburg about March 25th, 1865 ; mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, July 17th, 1865, and honorably discharged.

REMINISCENCE.
By Arthur Longman.

I joined my Regiment on the battlefield of Winchester, September 19th, 1864, just one month from the day I was mustered in. Was with the Regiment on the raid in the Shenandoah Valley from one end to the other in the fall of 1864, taking part in the capture of several of Mosby's Command at Front Royal; witnessed the shooting of three and the hanging of four by order of General Custer in retaliation for the killing of prisoners taken from our Brigade ; was in the seven days raid in Loudon County, Va., being one of the scouting party that found the corrall of hogs that the enemy had gathered up for the use of their army. We appropriated them to our own use, driving them back to camp, together with the sheep and cattle we had captured; well do I remember this raid.

 

Took part in the engagements at Luray, Port Republic and Mount Crawford ; from Mount Crawford I was sent on detail for horses to Harper's Ferry, so missed the Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19th, 1864, joining the Regiment on the field the night after the battle. Soon after we went into winter quarters near Winchester and settled down to picket duty and raiding. Was with the Regiment on the ten days raid the winter of 1864 and 1865 around Gordonsville, Va. mid ice and snow ; the second morning out found myself frozen fast to the ground, owing to my clothes having been wet from fording rivers, especially the Rapidan, having to dodge cakes of ice in the passage. We suffered a good deal with cold on this raid and did not inflict much damage to the enemy for we lacked artillery. Returning to camp we continued to do scouting and picket duty until the latter part of February, when we were ordered to 1 get ready to move. We moved about the 21st day of February, rounded up and captured the last of General Barley's Command and came very near capturing him.

This was the hardest marching done by the Brigade while I was with it ; for ten days of the time the mud was knee deep to the horses and out of about forty horses that started on the raid belonging to Co. "H," but two were fit for service when we reached White House Landing. After resting a little there the command moved to near City Point, where we drew a fresh supply of horses and moved to near Petersburg, from there we moved on to Lee's Army, taking part in the Battle of Five Forks, capturing the South Side Railroad, then to the Battle of Sailor's Creek, our last hard fight before the surrender, I personally capturing two prisoners the charge in the scrub timber to the left of our Infantry. I think our Regiment took twice as many prisoners after leaving City Point as we had men. While I was never wounded by shot or shell, still I have drawn my hand over the side of my head and looked for blood after being burned with a ball.

I was on the line in front of Appomattox when the surrender took place, we then moved back to Petersburg, then a forced march to the support of Sherman, marching back to Washington by way of Richmond to take part in the Grand Review. After the Grand Review we were sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and I was there discharged from service in July, 1865, and returned home feeling that I had seen my share of war for the time that I had served, as with all the rest I had lost by death three bunk mates.

Authors note.  Burial; Burr Oak Cemetery, Athens, Calhoun County, Michigan.

Gilson O. Collins 13th., tennessee cavalry.

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CAPTAIN GILSON O. COLLINS, CO, M.

Gilson O. Collins is a Carter county man, and remained steadfast to the Union cause through many dangers and difficulties. Being a man of decided opinions and with courage to assert and maintain them, he early lost favor with the Confederate authorities. After assisting to burn the bridge at Union, or Zollicoffer, as detailed elsewhere, and engaging in the Carter county rebellion he fled to Kentucky and joined the 2d Tennessee Mounted Infantry and served with that regiment until its capture, Nov. 6, 1863. Collins, at that time a private soldier absented himself from his command on account of striking a Federal officer for making disparaging remarks about Tennesseeans, and though his absence was known and approved by Col. Carter he was marked on his company rolls as a deserter. Since the war the facts were made known and he received an honorable discharge from the 2d Tennessee Infantry as well as from tlie Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry.

Captain Collins was commissioned as Captain March 22d, 1865, and assigned to duty with Company M. He was in command of his company in the last Stoneman raid in pursuit of President Davis.

Captain Collins is still living near Valley Forge, Carter county, Tenn.

August 17, 1862, 6th, New York Cavalry.

August 17, is just one day in the life of a cavalryman.  This information comes from the regimental history of the New York sixth Cavalry.
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August 17th. 1862, Quartermaster-sergeant Joseph P. Rood, with Sergt. Martin Quick and Privates James Young, George Seymour, James Cunningham and Ozias Anthony, were out foraging and Sergeant Rood was wounded in the shoulder by a shot from a small band of guerrillas. The party chased the guerrillas across the Eapidan river and they escaped.

The menss Service.

ROOD, JOSEPH P.— Age, 22 years. Enlisted, September 9, 1861, at New York; mustered in as quartermaster sergeant, Oo. B, September 27, 1861, to serve three years; wounded and admitted to hospital at Washington, D. C., August 23, 1862; discharged for disability at Falmouth, Va., December 4, 1862.

QUICK, MARTIN.—Age, 21 yeara Enlisted, September 7, 861, at New York; mustered in as corporal, Co. B, September 27, 1861, to serve three years; promoted sergeant, date not stated; reenlisted, December 16, 1863; wounded and in hospital, April 16, 1865; transferred to Co. B, Second Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; also borne as Quick, Martin V. B.; veteran.

YOUNG, JAMES.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted, September 27, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. B, September 27, 1861, to serve three years; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863; paroled at City Point, Va., May 15, 1863; re-enlisted, December 16, 1863; transferred, June 17, 1865, to Co. B, Second New York Provisional Cavalry.

SEYMOUR, GEORGE.—Age, 30 years. Enlisted, September 10, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. B, September 27, 1861, to serve three years; re-enlisted, December 16, 1863; transferred as corporal to Co. B, Second Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; veteran.

James Cunningham, not found on roster.

Ozias E. Anthony, Mustered in September 27, 1861, Wagoner, private, Muster out September 19, 1864, remarks at Harper's Ferry, Virginia..

James W. Carpenter, First Mass. Cavalry.

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Jame W. Carpenter, Private, Age 25, Residence Roxbury, Druggist, Enlisted October 7, 1861, Mustered in October 11, 1861.  Reenlisted December 29, 1863.  Thrown from horse; slightly injured, Poolesville.  In most Eng. of Regiment.  Mustered out June 26, 1865.

William H. Whitcomb 5TH., New York Cavalry.

WHITCOMB, WM. H.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 1,1861, at Catskill j mustered in as corporal, Co. L, October 31, 1861, to serve tbree years; re-enlisted, as private, January 1,1861; transferred and appointed sergeant, Co. M, also first sergeant, no dates; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. K, September 1, 1864; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. L, November 14, 1864; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Winchester, Va. Commissioned second lieutenant, July 30, 1864, to rank from May 20, 1864, vice Black, promoted; first lieutenant, November 15, 1864, to rank from November 14, 3864, vice Waugh, term of service expired.

The following was taken from the New York Cavalry Regimental History.

Sergeant Wm. H. Whitcomb, Co. M, was captured, but escaped through dint of Yankee ingenuity " The Rebels had stripped off his arms and were using the corus language with which the Yankee prisoner is usually saluted," when he informed them that they had been pursued by only a dozen Yankees whom they might all capture by dashing back upon them. They charged back, were scattered, and some of them captured by our boys, and Whitcomb escaped.

Sergeant William H. Whitcomb had two horses killed under him in action and six mortally wounded.

William Wise Ewing. Pennsylvania.

This information was taken from the 3rd. Pennsylvanai Cavalry, Regimental History.
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William Wise Ewing, Private, 3rd., Pennsylvania Cavalry, Co. H., Enlisted August 17, 1861, for 3 years.

Camp Marcy, Virginia, March 3, 1863.

About 10 o'clock in the morning Private William W. Ewing of company H., was instantly killed by the accidental discharge of a pistol in the hands of an intimate friend and a comrade of the deceased.  The ball entered his left temple of the unfortunate man and passed completely through the head.

William Wise Ewing was born between 1840 and 1841.  His burial was at Dickson Presbyterian Church Graveyard, Walnut Bottom, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Marvin E. Avery, 6th., Michigan Cavalry.

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Marvin E. Avery, enlisted in the sixth Michigan Cavalry on September 9, 1862, from Bingham.  He was 21 years of age.  His company was E., and was fifth Sergeand later to be promoted to Quatermaster Sergeant.  The Michigan state records state that he was mustered out October 11, 1862.  The records also state that he was killed at the battle of Trevillian Station, June 12, 1864.  In the regimental history it states that he was struck in the head by a shell at the battle of Trevillian Station, and killed on June 12, 1864.

William Adams Moore, 5th., New Hampshire Infantry.

Captain William Adams Moore was born in Iittleton, N, H., March 27, 1842. He was the son of Adards Moore, M. D., and his wife, Anna Mary Iittle. His paternal grandfather was Deacon William Moore of Bedford, N. H., who was a soldier in the Revolution. On his mother's side, his greatgrandfather was Colonel Moses Iittle of Newbury, Mass., who led a regiment at the battle of Bunker Hill.

William A. Moore fitted for college, with advanced standing, and graduated at Appleton Academy, New Ipswich, N. H., in i860, the valedictorian of his class. At the outbreak of the Rebellion, he enlisted as a private in Co. K, Fifth New York Regiment, known as Colonel Duryee's Zouaves. This regiment left New York City May 23, 1861, for Fortress Monroe, Va., and he was with his regiment at the battle of Big Bethel, June 10. In July, the Zouaves were ordered to Baltimore, Md., and built Fort Federal Hill, during the hot summer months of 1861.

September 22, 1861, William was commissioned second lieutenant in the Fifth New Hampshire Regiment and assigned to Company C.

He was promoted to first lieutenant of Company E, February I, 1862; transferred to Company F, May 11; promoted to captain of Company H, Nov. 10, 1862, and killed at the battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862.

Colonel Cross, in writing to liis father, says :

''No act of my life ever pained me more than to inform you, as I did a few days since by telegraph, of the death of your brave son. Aside from the fact that he was one of the most prominent young oificers in the service, he was my intimate friend, in whose advancement and welfare I had always felt the greatest interest. I loved him for his brave and faithful spirit, his honorable ambition, his kindness and his gentlemanly deportment. Deeply have I regretted the disastrous day which stripped my gallant regiment of its honest hearts. William was first shot through the arm. He received permission to leave the field, and in doing so received his death wound."

Men Of The Fourteenth Connecticut Infantry.

This is not just another death list.  It's a list to help you understand how and why you ancestor  died.   From this information you may learn something about your anestor you never kenw.

The names and the events where taken from the Fourteenth Regimental History.

Robert Hubbard, Private, Co. B.,  Residence Middletown, Mustered in August 6, 1862.  Killed September 17, 1862, at Sharpsburg Maryland.
Killed by the careless handling of a rifle by a member of his own company.

Thaddeus W. Lewis, Private, Co. A., Residence Bridgeport Mustered in JUune 19, 1862. Killed September 17, 1862, at Sharpsburg Maryland.
Killed by the careless handling of a rifle by a member of his own company.

Captain Jarvis E. Blinn. of Company F. the first officer to head the list of those who were killed in the service of the Fourteenth Regiment, was born at Rocky Hill, Conn.. July 28th, 1836. He resided there until 1853, when he removed to New Britain.  August 8th. 1862, he enlisted in the company then organizing in new Britain for the Fourteenth Regiment. He was unanimously chosen captain and commissioned as such August 15th;  left the state at the head of his company August 25th ; and was constanly at his post until the 17th of September, when, early in the day, just as his company was ordered to fall back from their somewhat advanced position on the battlefield, a bullet struck him, passing through the heart. He made the single exclamation "T am a dead man!" and died instantly. A friend says of him: I know of no important incident in his life. I onlv know that he was faithful and true in all the relations of life, winning his way by his own merit to the affection and confidence of all who knew him. With an earnest devotion to his country, he gave himself 'wilHng to die if need be, for the good cause. His remains were taken to New Britain for interment.

First Lieutenant Henry W. Wadhams was one of three brothers who enlisted from Litchfield, Conn., all of whom were killed in the struggle for the nation's life. All these brothers were killed in battle. Sergeant Edward Wadhams of the Eighth Connecticut was killed in the assault on Fort Darling, Captain Luman Wadhams of the Second Connecticut  Artillery was mortally wounded at Cold Harbor and First Lieutenant Henry W. Wadhams on the south side of North Ann River. The subject of this sketch was born August 14th., 183 1. He was a machinist at Waterbury, where he enlisted July 4, 1862, in Company C. He was buried near North Anna River.  His whole military career was Marked by loyal devotion to duty and his desire to faithfully serve his country.

First Lieutenant Theodore A. Stanley was a native of New Britain, being born July 22, 1833. He went to New York to learn the mercantile business, remaining until he was 23, when he returned home to take charge of an important manufacttirmg business. He sacrificed all business interests and devoted his energy to the organization of Company B. He was chosen second lieutenant. Stanley distinguished himself at Antietam by his coolness in the discharge of his duties. Captain Blinn of that company being killed in the engagement.

First Lieutenant Moore was chosen captain and Stanley was chosen first lieutenant. Captain Goddard says: "At the battle of Fredericksburg, he was in conmiand of his company (the captain being on detached service at the time ) , and led his men in that grand charge on the rebel batteries on Marye's Heights, when the storm of shot and shell, grape and canister, blackened the air for hours.

In this charge Lieutenant Stanley fell mortally wounded by a musket ball through the lungs. While being carried back to the city, in expectation of immediate death, he told his comrades to leave him on the field and take care of themselves. But he survived to be removed across the river, and afterward to Armory Square Hospital, at Washington, where, after eighteen days of suffering, much of which was intense, yet which could not shake his faith in the Savior in whom he believed, his life ebbed out with the dying year, on the 31st of December, 1862. His body was removed to New Britain and buried with military honors." Lieutenant Stanley was very quiet and reticent with strangers, and was not well known to many in the regiment, but his colonel truly said : "He was always found to the front, and the officers and men of his own company testify to his imiform  regard for their comfort and welfare."

Captain Elijah W. Gibbons of Company B was so seriously wounded at Fredericksburg as to make his recovery hopeless with the best hospital treatment, he survived in great suffering until December 19th. Captain Gibbons was buried on a pleasant hillside looking toward the rising sun, just beyond the outskirts of the camp. Over this hill he had marched to battle, leadmg his command, six days before. It was a sad and impressive occasion to the regiment as well as to the members of his own company by whom he was dearly loved as a soldier and a man. The vaen moving slowly with reversed arms behind the coftin, the weird and mournful dirge from the band and the volley of musketry over the grave all were different from the ceremonies the men were familiar with at home and yet seemed not inappropriate.

United States color-bearer. Corporal Henrv K. Lyon of Company G., was mortally wounded and as he fell handed the colors to Colonel Aloort', remarking that he had done his best. Lvon was taken prisoner and died in the hands of his enemy, from his wounds.

First Lieutenant Frederick E. Shalk was another serious loss to the regiment during this series of battles under consideration. He was a German by birth, moving to this country quite early in life. He enlisted from Norwich. Prior to that he had resided in Uncasville. It will be remembered that we have alluded to him previously as falling from the train while making a short stop at Easton, Pa., on the route of the regiment from New York to the front. He was a faithful soldier and a trusty officer. Of vigorous and energetic constitution, but cheerful disposition, he was equally ready for duty or danger, for fun or frolic. This disposition made him a great favorite with the men of the regiment. He was wounded at Spottsylvania and died May 21st., 1864. He was taken to Lebanon for burial.

James Little, 78th., Penn. Infantry.

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James Little, Private, 78th., Pennsyvania Infantry, Co. A., Mustered in October 12, 1861, for 3 years.  Killed at New Hope Church, Virginia, May 27, 1864.

The following was taken from the 78th., regimental history, page 147.

Battle of New Hope Church.

 

The first man of Company A that I saw fall was James Little. I was but a few feet from him, and thought that he was instantly killed, but Captain Ayres, of Company H, told me afterwards that he had raised him up when he said to him, "Tell mother I am in the front ranks yet,"  and, repeating the words three times, he expired a few moments afterwards in the arms of Chaplain Christy

Willam Brister Shot By A Friend.

Willam Brister, Sergeant, Age 20, Enlisted August 14, 1862, for 3 years.  Appointed from Corporal July 1, 1863.  Accidentally killed November 25, 1863 at Duffield's Station, Virginia.

The following was taken from the 116th., Ohio Infantry Regimental History.

On the 25th of November, Sergeant William Brister, of F, was accidentally shot and killed at Duffield Station by private Stephen Hogue of the same company. It seems that Sergeant Silas King had just returned to camp from a scout on which he had found a number of arms. Among them was an old flintlock musket. Seeing Hogue approaching, Sergeant Brister playfully picked it up and pointed it toward him. Hogue, in the same playful mood, picked up a musket, which he thought unloaded, and point ed it toward the Sergeant and pulled the trigger. It proved to be loaded, and Sergeant Brister was shot through the breast and died in a few minutes. It was a dreadfully unfortunate occurrence and nearly crazed Hogue, as the two men were close neighbors at home, and very warm friends. Hogue soon afterwards wrote to Brister s friends, saying that he "had killed the best friend he had on earth."
Brister s remains were sent home.

The Friend.

Stepher Hogue, Corporal, Age 19, Enlisted August 15, 1862, for 3 years.  Appointed June 8, 1865; transfrred to Co. A., 62nd O. V. I., JUNE 14, 1865.

Private, Daniel Neal or Neel, 39th., illinois Infanrty.

Name: NEEL, DANIEL. Rank; Private. Company: K. Unit: 39 IL US INF. Residence: MARSEILLES, LASALLE CO, IL. Age: 32. Height; 5' 8 1/2. Hair: BROWN. Eyes; BLUE. Complexion: LIGHT. Marital Status; SINGLE. Occupation: FARMER. Nativity: WESTMORELAND CO, PA. Service Record. Joined When: SEP 3, 1861. Joined Where; MARSEILLES, IL Joined By Whom: D A NICHOLSON. Period: 3 YRS. Muster In: OCT 11, 1861. Muster In Where: CHICAGO, IL Remarks; DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY NOV 1, 1862.

Authors note.  In the regimental history it has his surname as Neal, but in the State records it was Neel.

The following information was taken from the 39th., Regimental History.

one incident had occurred to mar the pleasure of our progress from St. Louis, Mo., to Williamsport, Md. Before leaving Pittsburgh, Private Daniel Neal, of Company K, while the car in which he was riding was at rest upon a bridge (the train having stopped for repairs), missed his footing upon the platform and was precipitated down through the trestle-work a distance of forty feet. Fortunately the bed of the stream beneath was shallow, and he escaped drowning ; but when picked up it was found that he had suffered a severe concussion of the spinal column, with fracture of two of the processes of the dorsal vertebrae. The lower limbs were paralyzed. He was taken aboard the cars again and made as comfortable as circumstances would permit, and on reaching Pittsburgh he was placed under competent care at Dr. Waller's Surgical Infirmary. After recovery he rejoined the regiment at Arlington Heights, Va., in 1864. and was discharged by reason of physical deformity.

Neal, Daniel. Enlisted from Marseilles September 3d. I86I.

Early in the service Neal met with a serious accident which nearly cost him his life. When the regiment was en route from St. Louis. Mo., to Williamsport. Md., while passing through the State of Ohio in the night time, the train came to a halt on a bridge spanning a deep ravine. It was a covered bridge. Neal stepped out and off the train to go forward for some water, unaware, in the darkness, of where the train was resting, and in stepping off he made a long step, about forty feet, to the ground below. He was picked up, and on reaching Pittsburg was taken by Dr. Clark to Dr. Waller's Surgical Infirmary. His spine was injured, and it was thought that he could not recover; but he did. and reported to his company a few days prior to his discharge from the service. November 1st, 1862 February 4th. 1864, he enlisted in Company G. Eighth Illinois Cavalry, and was mustered out July 17th. 1865. His home is at Larned.

Kansas.*

*Since writing the above we have news of Neal's death by suicide at Larned, Kansas, some time in February, 1889.

Ephraim S. Holloway, 41st, Ohio, Infantry.

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Ephraim S. Holloway.

Birth: 1833.
Death: 1895.
Wife; Margaret Windle Holloway (1834 - 1891.)
Children: John W Holloway (1853 - 1924.)
Orlando T Holloway (1854 - 1905.)
Burial: Columbiana Cemetery, Columbiana, Columbiana County Ohio.
Plot: Old Sec 3 Row 15

Ephraim S. Holloway, 41st, Ohio, Infantry.

Captain Company F.

EPHRAIM S. HOLLOWAY. Age 30. Entered the service Oct. 10, 1861. 3 years. Promoted from 1st Lieut. Sept. 8, 1862; to Major Nov. 26, 1864; Lieut. Colonel March 18. 1865; Colonel May 31, 1865, but not mustered; Brevet Brigadier General at expiration of service, Nov. 27, 1865. Wounded slightly Dec. 31, 1802, in battle of Stone River; also June 21, 1864, at or near Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., slightly.

Colonel. 

EPHRAIM S. HOLLOWAY. Age 30. Entered the service Oct. 10, 1861, 3 years. Promoted from 1st Lieut. Co. F to Captain September 8th, 1862; to Major Nov. 26, 1864; Lieut Colonel March 18, 1865; Colonel May 31, 1865, but not mustered. Brevet Brig. General at expiration of service. Mustered out with regiment Nov. 27th, 1865 

Luther W. Fassett & Joel E. Fassett, 2nd. N. H.

Luther W. Fassett.

Born; 1831.
Death; Unknown, Leebury, Loudoun, county, Virginia.
Son of Joseph Fassett and Tabitha Wright.
No burial, body lost or destroyed.

Second New Hampshire Infantry, Co. E.

Luther W. Fassett, Co. E., Born Fitzwilliam; Age 29, Residence Jaffrey; Enlisted September 10, 1861; Mustered in September 17, 1861.  Killed April 2, 1862, at Evansport, Virginia.

The following is taken from the 2nd., New Hampshire Regimental History.

April 2, Luther W. Fassett, of Company E., was killed by rebel scouts or guerrillas. His company had located the grave of a rebel gun, and he, with a companion, was sent back to the landing for shovels. On the way, three men in citizen's clothes suddenly confronted them. Fassett immediately surrendered, notwithstanding which he was shot down in his tracks, whereupon his companion took leg bail and escaped. Fassett had a brother in the same company, and a wife and child in New Hampshire.

His brother.

Second New Hampshire Infantry, Co. E.

Joel E. Fassett, Co. E., Born Fizwilliam; age 34, Residence Jaffrey, Enlisted September 10, 1861, Mustered in September 17, 1861.  Discharged for disability, Portsmouth Grove, R. I.,  Died May 11, 1864 at Jaffrey.

Albert B. Baird, 81st., Ohio Infantry.

Albert B. Baird, First Sergeant, Co. F., 81st., Ohio Infantry, Age 23, Enlisted September 1, 1861, for 3 years.  Appointed Sergeant from Corporal March 1, 1862; first sergeant July 14, 1863.  Wounded May 14, 1864, in action at Ley's Ferry, Ga.  Mustered out September 11, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn, on expiration of term of service.

The following was taken from the 81st., regimental history.

Near Ley's Ferry.

 

Sergeant Baird had captured three rebels and was just marching them off when a rebel officer appeared and threatened to shot them if they didn't seize their guns and fire on Baird.  They obeyed and shot him severely , wounding him about the head and left him for dead.

 

 

Andrew C. Mace, maine.

11th., Maine, Infantry, Company A.

The first man of the regiment was killed Private Andrew C. Mace, of Company A. As the first comrade killed, his body had a fascination for all of us as it lay in camp, and few of us but were awe Struck as we looked upon the waxen face now drained of blood, but yesterday blooming with health and spirits.  Also the first man killed in Casey's division.

Authos note.  I was unable to find any other information on him if you have anything to add drop me a line.

Jerry Baker's Escape, 70th., Indiana Infantry.

Jerry Baker, Private, Co. E., 70th., Indiana Infantry.  Mustered in July 31, 1862.  Discharged March 26, 1864.

The following was taken from the 70th., regimental history.

August sixth, Jerry Barker of Company E, Colonel Harrison's orderly, who had been captured a month before, returned, having escaped by bribing his guard. He reported that he killed one of the men who captured him; that his captors took everything he had, even the ring from his finger; that his saddle was sold for one hundred and fifty dollars and his horse for eight hundred dollars; and that he was incarcerated with a hundred others in a single room, from which no one was allowed to go for any purpose, and where the odors were indescribable. A Lieutenant made the man who took his lady love's ring return it, and this was sacrificed by Barker to bribe the sentinel to let him escape.

Captain Rowley P. Taylor.

Rowley P. Taylor, Co. C., First New York, Dragoons, Age, not stated, Enlisted August, 1862, place not stated, mustered in as Captain Co. C., September 3, 1862.  Killed in action January 30, 1863, at Deserted House, Virginia; commissioned Captain, November 1, 1862, with rank from August 14, 1862, original.

The following was taken from the regimental history.

"Captain Taylor had a presentiment before leaving Suffolk that he would be killed, and had packed his effects, leaving them in charge of Willis Parker to be sent to his wife if he should not return alive. He also asked the privilege of signing the pay roll, requesting his salary also sent to her."

"In marching out to the Deserted Farm he was unusually quiet for him, scarcely speaking during the march. Just before the battle he remarked to some of the men who were joking: ' Boys, you had better keep quiet, as some of you will be in heaven or hell before morning."

Within five minutes we got the rebel shells, and were ordered to lay fiat upon the ground. Captain Taylor was just at my right, and had said nothing for nearly two hours, when Major Scott came down the line, smoking a cigar, and said: '' Taylor, how are your men ? " to which he replied, "Some are dead, but most of them are all right,'' and added, "Major, have a chew of tobacco with me." This Scott declined, as he was smoking, and turned to go up the line. During this conversation Scott was as cool and seemingly unconcerned as if nothing unusual was going on. Taylor said, '' I'll take a chew, and raising upon his elbow, had his hand in his pocket when the shell struck him."

Captain Rowley P. Taylor.
Birth: May 26, 1822.
Death: Jan. 30, 1863.
Married Attica, NY June 12, 1851 by Rev. Raymond to Miss Harriet Baker.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York.

Men of the 21st., Massachusetts Infantry.

James Madison Stone was in company K., of the 21St., Massachusetts infantry, and after the war he wrote a book called '' Personal Recollections of the Civil War. ''

The information on the men listed here was taken from the pages from his book

James Madison Stone, Private, Residence Dana, Age 20, Farmer; Enlisted and muster July 19, 1861.  Re-enlisted January 1, 1864.  Wounded July 29, 1864, at Petersbury Virginia, as a Corpl; transf; by S. O. of October 21, 1864, to 36th., Massachusetts Infantry.

Four Men Killed at Newbern, N. C.

 

Page 41.When my gun-stock was shot away I had to go back and get another. Pat Martin had been killed. I saw him lying on the ground with a bullet hole through his forehead. I was given his gun and went back to my place again. The bullet that went through my roll of blankets also made two holes through my blouse on my shoulder underneath the blankets

Page 43.The next day we buried our four boys who were killed. They were Pat Martin, James Fessenden, Joseph E. Stone and James Sullivan.

Of the four men killed in our company, I felt in only one a personal loss. Jimmy Sullivan of westboro, was an exceptional boy, two years my junior. His was a light-hearted, joyous nature. He was the pet of the company and without an enemy in it. How he was killed I never knew.

The Adjutant General of Massachusetts.

 

Pat Martin, Private, Residence Barre, Age 18, Farmer.  Enlisted and muster July 19, 1861.  Killed March 14, 1862, at Newbern, N. C.

 

James O. Fessenden, Private, Residence Barre; Age 22, Farmer, Enlisted and muster July 19, 1861.  Killed March 14, 1862, at Newbern, N. C.

 

Joseph E. Stone, Private, Residence Barre; Age 38, Shoemaker; Enlisted and muster July 19, 1861.  Died of wounds March 14, 1862 of action at Newbern, N. C.

 

James ''Jimmy'' Sullivan, private, Residence Westboro. Age 18, Shoemaker,  Enlisted and muster July 19, 1861. Killed March 14, 1862, at Newbern, N. C.

Three Men OF The Forty-Fourth New York Infantry.

GURNSEY, DILAS and DELOS W.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, September 15, 1861, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Go. H, September 20, 1861; wounded while on picket, April
30, 1862, in front of Yorktown, Ya.; died of his wounds, May I, 1862, at Camp Scott, Ya.; also borne as Delos W.

Siege of Yorktown.

Delos W. Guernsey of Company H was mortally wounded by a shell. He was the first member of the regiment killed. He was given a military funeral and was buried a short distance from camp.
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DUNHAM, EUGENE L.—Age, 23 years. Enrolled, August 8, 1861, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as first sergeant,Co. D, August 30, 1861; mustered in as second lieutenant, August 19, 1862; promoted first lieutenant, April 16, 1863; killed in action, July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.; commissioned second lieutenant, November 11, 1862, with rank from August 19, 1862, vice H. D. Burdick, resigned; first lieutenant. May 30, 1863, with rank from April 16, 1863.

EUGENE L. DUNHAM.

Born in Hamilton County, N. Y., January 18, 1839. Possessing a brave and ardent spirit, with a keen sense of wrong and injustice, from his youth he was noted for his steady adherence to right and truth
and for the good example he continually placed before his associates.

Upon the breaking out of the Rebellion he was desirous of joining the Union Army immediately, but at the request of friends he postponed his enlistment. When the news of the assassination of Ellsworth spread through the land, and the brave old state of New York called for a Regiment, to be composed of the flower of her young men, selected from every town, he was one of the first to offer himself.
Was enrolled as First Sergeant. Company D. 44th N. Y. V. I., in Aug.. 1861. With this regiment he served continuously until the memorable 2d dav of Julv. 1863, when at the Battle of Gettvsburg he was killed.

Beloved by his companions, honored and respected by his superiors, by gallant and meritorious conduct he rose from First Sergeant to First Lieutenant, and for several months previous to his death, was acting captain of his company.
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LARRABEE, LUCIUS S.—Age, 24 years. Enrolled, August 8, 1861, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. B, August 10, 1861; as captain, September 19, 1861; wounded in action, August 30, 1862, at Groveton, Va.; killed in action, July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.; prior service as first lieutenant in Co. F, Eleventh Infantry; commissioned first lieutenant, October 12, 1861, with rank from August 8,1861, 'Original; captain, October 12, 1861, with rank from September 31, 1861, vice S. W. Stryker, promoted.

The son of Lucius Calender Larrabee was born at Ticonderoga, N. Y., July 29, 1837. He lived at this historic place with his father and sister, his mother having died when he was at the age of three years. When about eleven years old he removed with his sister's family to Albany. N. Y., where he remained for several years. At the age of fifteen years he took up his residence in Chicago with his brother, Mr. Charles R. Larrabee, an old and respected citizen of that city.

Battle of Little Round Top.

Capt. Larabee, when ordered, promptly moved his company to the front, deployed as skirmishers, and advanced.  He had advanced less than 200 yards when he came upon the enemy, only a short distance away, advancing in two or more lines of battle. He at once ordered his skirmishers in retreat. While executing this movement, he was shot through the body and instantly killed. He was a brave, competent and faithful officer. His death was a great loss and caused much sorrow to the entire regiment.

Capt. Lucius S. Larabee, in conversation with Captains Bourne and Kimberly, said: "Since our last battle I have known that I would be killed the next time I was under fire. And he said he wished them to take his watch, money and valuables. They endeavored to cheer him up and told him he was no more liable to be killed than either of them. The premonition had taken such a strong hold of him that he was unable to shake it off. He left, with Quartermaster Mundy, his watch and valuables and the address of his brother in Chicago. That done, he went into battle, facing with undaunted courage his fore-doomed destiny. While the line was forming on Little Round Top, he was ordered to take his Company and deploy it as skirmishers, which he promptly proceeded to do. As he left his position in line, Capt. Bourne spoke to him, wishing him good luck. He replied, "Good bye, Billy, I shall never see you again." In this unexpected order he saw the setting sun of his pure, noble life. After advancing about 200 yards, he suddenly came upon the enemy's first line of battle, and was killed at the first volley. No braver soldier, no purer or truer spirit took its flight from that blood-drenched field.

Frederick Huber, 23rd., Pennsylvania Infantry.

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

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

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

Authors note. A lot more can be read about Frederick Huber, by taking this link.
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Aaron W. Ebright, A Premonition Of Death

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

From a letter by General J. warren Keifer.

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

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

Authors note.  To learn more about Colonel Aaron W. Ebright, take this link.
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Charles J. Channer, 7th Iowa Infantry.

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

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

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

Authors note.  A lot more can be read of the battle and him by takening this link.
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Death List 159th., New York, Infantry.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

George W. Byard, Second Lieutenant; Second Ohio Cavalry, Co. K., Age 27, Enlisted  September 15, 1862, for 3 years.  Mustered as Private; appointed Sergeant November 14, 1862; pomoted to Secand Lieutenant November 17, 1862; commissioned First Lieutenant November 4, 1864, but not mustered; discharged November 30, 1864, on Surgeon's certficate of disablity.

 

 

 

Mathias M. Springer, Bugler, Second Ohio Cavalry, Co. G., Age 23, Enlisted August 25, 1861, for 3 years.  Transferred from Co. M., February 17, 1863; transfrred to Veteran Corps, April 19, 1865, from which mustered out September 18, 1865, by order of the war Department,  Veteran.

George William Dobson, 7th., Michigan Cavalry.

 

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Geo. W. Dobson.

Co. "D."
Litchfield, Mich.

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

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

James Ray, First Tennessee Cavalry.

 

James Ray, Bugler, Company K., First Tennessee Cavalry.

 

Enlisted July 12, 1862, Residence Cedar Creek, Tennessee.

 

Wounded at Lovejoy's station Ga. July 29, 1864.

 

Authors note.  If you have any informatioon on him drop me a line i would like to post it here.

Henry Lineback.

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

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

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

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

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

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

William W. Webber, third U. S. Colored Cavalry.

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Captain W. W. Webber, commissioned October, 1863, mustered out with regiment.  Sergeant and Lieutenant, fourth Illinois Cavalry, September 1861 to October, 1863, wounded in action.

Here are a few note about Captain Webber taken from the regimental history of the U. S. Third Colored Cavalry.

In this charge, Captain Webber and Lieutenant Matthews led their company into the thickest of the fray, where they fought hand to hand, using revolvers and saibres, and when Captain Webber fell, wounded, his men seemed frenzied, and with a yell swept everything before them.

"Soon after leaving Ashley, Captain Webber was taken suddenly ill, and being unable to ride his horse an old carryall was procured for him to ride in, but w'hen the fighting commenced he mounted his horse, and took command of his company, saying that he could not fight worth a cent in a wagon.

The horse captured by Lieutenant Calais proved to be the property of Captain Lusk of the Confederate army, and commander of the opposing force.  The horse was turned over to Captain Webber, who rode him
imtil the close of the war. The horse was christened "Lusk," and was so called bv everv one in the battalion

LIEUT. RICHARD L. WILSON. 13th, Tenn. Cavalry.

LIEUT. RICHARD L. WILSON, R. O. M

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Lieut. Wilson was born in the territory which is now Johnson county though at the time of his birth, January 7, 1819, it was a part of Carter county. After the formation of Johnson county he was the first constable elected in it. He served as County Court Clerk of the county eight years and sherifif six years previous to the Civil War. He held the election of June, 1861, wdien the vote was taken on Separation or No Separation. Being a well-known citizen and property owner the notorious "Johnson County Home Guards," led by Capt. Parker, soon made it dangerous for him to remain at home. After witnessing the death of old Mr. Hawkins, who was shot down in cold blood because of his loyalty, he bade good-by to his home and made his way to the Federal lines. Before leaving his home, however, Mr. Wilson was engaged in the Carter county rebellion was at the Taylor's Ford fight and shared with the brave men of Johnson and Carter counties in the dangers and persecutions of those times. He joined the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry at Nashville, Tenn. He was appointed First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster and served with distinction through the East Tennessee campaigns. He had his horse shot from under him in the disastrous retreat from Bull's Gap. He was in the long and arduous campaign with Stoneman through Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia, and honorably mustered out with the Regiment at Knoxville, Tenn., September 5, 1865.

Fergus Anzle Easton.

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New York 6th., Cavalry.

EASTON, FERGUS A.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, September 9, 1861, at Boston; mustered in as first sergeant, Co. A, September 12, 1861, to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. G, to date June 27, 1802; detailed as acting adjutant, October 12, 1862; resigned, July 26, 1863. Commissioned second lieutenant, July 21, 1862, with rank from June 27, 1862, vice Crozier, promoted; first lieutenant, June 29, 1863, with rank from March 22, 1863, vice Wetmore, promoted; not mustered.

George A. Dagwell

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George A. Dagwell.

Birth: Jul. 29, 1841
Death: Mar. 9, 1906
Buried 12 March 1906
Married c 1870 Harriet I.Wade.
Burial: New Forest Cemetery Utica Oneida County New York.


Military Service:

11th, New York Cavalry Known as ''Scott's 900''.

George A.Dagwell age 22, enrolled 9 Dec 1861 at New York Co. Discharged 6 April 1865, Captain and Brevet Major. Wounded and captured at Annandale VA 27 June 1863 after the Fairfax fight. He served as a non-commissioned officer in the First United States Mounted Rifles (regular cavalry) and fought in the Indian wars.

DAGWELL, GEORGE A.—Age, 22 years. Enrolled, December 9, 1861, at New Y'ork; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. G, April 7, 1862; first lieutenant, to date November 1, 1862; captain, to date June 17, 1864; mustered out, April 6, 1865. Not commissioned second lieutenant; commissioned first lieutenant, March 1, 1864, with rank from November 1, 1862, original; captain, June 30, 1864, with rank from June 17, 1864, vice Hallack, deceased.

Note. To read his obituary take this link.
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George L. Stanton, 11th., New York Cavalry.

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George L. Stanton.

BIRTH; 1846.
DEATH: 1915.
BURIAL, Evergreen Cemetery, Canton, St. Lawrence, County, New York.

11th., New York Cavalry, known as the "Scott's 900."

STANTON, GEORGE L.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, December 17, 1863, at Potsdam; mustered in as private, Co. D, December 22, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company, September 30, 1865, at Memphis, Tenn.

Oliver Ormsby Gregg Robinson

The following information was taken from the history of the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry.
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Oliver Ormsby Gregg Robinson: Born in Pennsylvania; appointed from Army. Captain Third Pennsylvania Cavalry August 17, 1861 ; Major December 11, 1862; Honorably discharged August 24, 1864; Private and Sergeant Troop C, First Cavalry, December 7, 1864, to March 30, 1865; Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant Second Cavalry March 12, 1865 ; Captain June 9, 1868 ; Transferred to Supernumerary List August 10, 1870 ; Honorably discharged November i, 1870, at his own request.

Some of the company commanders were allowed to make special choice of color for their horses. Company G, Captain Robinson, had secured all black, and it was known as the "Black Horse Company."

Major O. O. G. Robinson, of the Third, arrived at the scene of action, being on his way to visit the pickets as "Field officer of the Day.'' As soon as he met the retreating column he halted in the road and by almost superhuman efforts succeeded in halting and rallying some seventy-five men, whom he formed in line fronting the enemy, and delivered a terrible volley into them, checking their advance completely. They returned the volley, when Major Robinson ordered and led a charge on them. Before reaching their line his horse was shot under him, and his men fell back in confusion, rampling the Major and bruising him considerably. He immediately got on his feet, and waving his sabre rallied them, and mounting a riderless horse led them again in a charge on the enemy. His charge was entirely successful, killing two, wounding four, and taking prisoner a captain and two privates. He thoroughly routed them, and followed them over a mile, holding his advantage until reinforcements arrived.

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Major Robinson is seated center, or third from left.

Thomas Harlow, 3rd. Mass. Cavalry.

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CORPORAL THOMAS HARLOW.

Corporal Harlow of Company C, was born December 2ist, 1842, on Atkinson (now Congress) street, Boston, and was left, without father and mother when but ten years old. When the war broke out, he was learning the photograph business.

In 1861, Mr. Hill, who was with the Chickering Piano Company offered him $300 to go into the army for him as a substitute. Harlow declined. No man could hire him to fight for his country. In 1862, he enlisted in Roxbury, in the Forty first regiment, Company C. He was a total stranger to every member in the company. As a member of the Third Massachusetts Cavalry from the date of the enlistment until he was discharged at Falls Church, Va., he never was reported on the sick list. He was taken prisoner May ist, 1864, at Pineyville La., and confined at Tyler, Texas.

Massachusetts 3rd., Cavalry, Co. C.

Corporal Thomsa Harlow, from Roxbury, Age 22, Photographer, Enlisted or Mustered August 22, 1862.  Discharged May 20, 1865.

Arnold Elzey.

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Arnold Elzey.

Birth: Dec. 18, 1816
Death: Feb. 21, 1871

Major General, Confederate States Army. Fought at the First Battle of Bull Run, also lead a brigade in Stonewall Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign and at the beginning of the Seven Days' Battles (where he was severely wounded). Promoted Major General, he commanded the defensives around Richmond and acted as Chief of Artillery of the Army of Tennessee.
Wife: Ellen Irwin Elzey (1825 - 1902)
Children: Arnold Jones Elzey (1849 - 1881)
Burial: Green Mount Cemetery Baltimore Baltimore City Maryland, USA Plot: Area O, Lot 33