Robert Beck, 27th., Iowa INfantry.

Robert Beck.

Birth: 1840, Ohio.
Death: October 28, 1890.

Wife: Agnes Beck, b. Canada, 1842-1892.

Children: Gerta Beck, b. Iowa, 1868-?

Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, Chickasaw, county Iowa.

Surgeon General Files.

 Sergeant Robert Beck, Co. G, 27th Iowa, aged 25 years, received, at the battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, April 9th, 1864, a gunshot wound; the missile entered the left temple on a level, and one inch posterior to outer eminence of the left eye, and passed out one-half of an inch below the right eye, destroying in its course the left eye, the lachrymal sac. duct of right eye, and the bones, and produced ectropion of the right eye.

He was admitted to the Marine Hospital, St. Louis, on April 7th, 1865. On April 27th, Surgeon J. H. Grove, U. S. V., performed a plastic operation for deformity of right eve. Simple dressings were applied. The result was perfect. He was discharged on May 13th, 1865. The case is reported by the operator. In March, 1871, Pension Examiner J. W. Smith reports that necrosed bone has been discharged, during the past year, from wound of exit; the left nostril is closed, except by forced inspiration. He rates his disability as total and permanent.

List of Confederate Soldiers.

Here is a list of Confederate Soldiers., this list was put together from the files of the Surgeon General, there will be no  more information on these names.  I know how hard it is to find information on the confederate soldier, so I put this list here to help those looking for ancestors or a person of interest who fought for the confederacy.
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1. Alfred Toney, private, Co. A., 16th., North Carolina, age 43, Farmer, wounded June 30, 1863.  Shot in the left buttock, died August 19, 1863.

2.J. W. Wolf, private, Co. D., 4th., Virginia, wounded at the battle of Bull Run, June, 1861.  Shot in the thigh, died August 23, 1861.

3. E. Vehorn, private, Co. F., 13th., South Carolina, wounded at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.  Shot in the right hip, died October 13, 1863.

4. Sterling Sanders, private, Co. K., 21st., Mississippi, was wounded at te battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862, by a minie ball in the crest, recovered and sent to the South.

5. James D. Bishop, private, Co. D., 16th., Mississippi, age 22, received a gunshot wound to the right side of the abdomen, at Antietam, September 17, 1862, recovered and sent back south, May 26, 1863.

6. J. G. Martin, private, Co. K., 19th., Virginia, age 22, wounded at South Mountain, September 22, 1862.

7. J. P. Breedlove, private, Co. B., 4th., Alabama, age 29, wounded at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, sent to a hospital, later transferred to Fort McHenry, March 2, 1864, for exchange or parole.

8. Alexander Day, private, Lee Battery, Braxton's Artillery, age 23, wounded at Winchester, September 19, 1864, by a conoidal ball, to the right side of the abdomen, transferred to Fort McHenry for exchange, January 5, 1865.

9. W. B. Brown, Corporal, Co. F., 24th., Alabama, wounded at Chickmauga, September 19, 1863, wounded by a conoidal ball to the abdomen, sent to the rear, October 31, 1863.

10. Albert Dowdy, Sergeant, Co. G., 28th., Virginia, wounded at Chester Station, June 16, 1863, wounded by a conoidal musket ball.  He was first recorded as being a private, James T. Dowdy and being wounded at Gettysburg, which was in error.

11. J. F. Adams, private, Co. I., 21ST., Virginia, cavalry, wound of the scalp, Opequan, Virginia, September 19, 1864, recovered and transferred for exchange, November 15, 1864.

 

Picture showing different types of scalp wounds by sabre.

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12. John Agee, private, Co. G., 21st., Virginia, Cavalry, wound of the scalp, Newtown, Virginia, November 9, 1864, captured, later transferred for exchange, November 15, 1864.

13. Abner Beckner, private, Co. G., 21st., Virginia, Cavalry, age 45, Saber cut to left side of the head, Front Royal, Virginia, November 12, 1864, transferred to Fort McHenry, then on to Point Lookout, and exchanged, June 28, 1865.

14. Thomas F. Bennett, private, Co. K., 10TH., Virginia, cavalry, Sabre cut of the scalp, at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, transferred to David's Island, New York, Harbor, July 17, 1863, on August 24, 1863.  Being recovered was paroled and sent to Fort Monroe for exchange.

15. George P. Bryan, First Lieutenant, Co. G., 2nd., North Carolina, Sabre cut to the scalp, Upperville, Virginia, June 21, 1963.  Sent to Old Capitol Prison, June 1, 1863, and latered exchanged.

16. Philip W. Carper, private, Co. A., 35th, Virginia, Cavalry, Sabre cut to the left side of the head and right arm and hand.  Transferred to Old Capitol Prison, June 17, 1863, for exchange.

17. Willis Dunn, private, Co. F., 35th., Virginia, Infantry, Sabre cut to the right side of the head, Brandy Station, Virginia, June 9, 1863,  Transferred to Old Capitol Prison, June 12, 1863, for exchange.

18. George N. Goodman, private, Co. E., 21st., Virginia, Cavalry, age 19, Sabre cut of the scalp, Front Royal, Virginia, November 12, 1864, transferred to Fort McHenry, December 9, 1864, for exchange.

19. William Grares, private, Co. G., 46th., Virginia, Infantry, age 42, Sabre cut to the scalp, Petersburg, Virginia, June 17, 1864, transferred to Lincoln Hospital, then on to Old Capital Prison, for exchange, October 26, 1864.

20. Joshua Harvey, Sergeant, Co. I., 60th., Virginia, Infantry, age 40, Sabre cut of the scalp, Winchester, Virginia, September 19, 1864, transferred for exchange.

Dr. Thomas S. Stanway.

Thomas S. Stanway.

Birth: abt. 1829..
Death: February 21, 1878.

Burial: Los Angeles City Cemetery, ( Defunct ), Los Angeles, Los Angles County, California.

Surgeon General Files.

Thomas S. Stanway, Assistant Surgeon, 102nd., Illinois, Infantry, age 33, was wounded during a fight with guerrillas, between Lavergne and Nashville, December 21, 1863.  Shot by a pistol ball, entering his left thigh.  Went home on leave April 29, 1864, then returned to his regiment.  Later had to resign because of his wound, August 13, 1864.

George H. Bowes, 8th., Illinois, Cavalry.

ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES.
Illinois Civil War Detail Report.

Name: BOWES, GEORGE H. Rank: PVT. Company: F. Unit: 8 IL US CAV. Personal Characteristics. Residence: WASHINGTON, WILL CO, IL. Age: 19. Height: 5' 8. Hair: LIGHT. Eyes: GRAY. Complexion: LIGHT. Occupation: FARMER. Nativity: IL. Service Record. Joined When: OCT 3, 1861. Period: 3 YRS. Remarks: DISCHARGED FOR WOUNDS RECD IN ACTION MAR 6, 1863.

Surgeon General Files.

George H. Bowes, private, 8th., Illinois Cavalry, Co. F., was in a skirmish, September 13, 1862, was shot in the abdomen, near Middletown, Maryland, and left on the field, later to be taken to a hospital.  Bowes states that the day previous to the battle of South Mountain his regiment was in the advance, skirmishing with the enemy, when he became engaged in a hand to hand encounter with a rebel horseman.  The man fired several shots at him with his revolver, one took effect in his abdomen.

John Potter 12th., Illinois, Cavalry.

John Potter.

Birth: 1819, Connecticut.
Death: May 22, 1876, Rock Island county, Illinois..

Wife: Almira Simmons Potter.

Burial: Essex Cemetery, Rock Island county, Illinois.

Illinois State Records.

John Potter, Enlisted January 12, 1863, 12th., Illinois Cavalry, Co.. H., age 43, Mustered in May 23, 1863, for 3 years.  Transferred to Co. A., as consolidated.

Surgeon General Files.

John Potter, 12th., Illinois Cavalry, Co. H., was wounded at Cane River, April 27, 1864, age 45; was treated in Barrack Hospital, New Orleans from April 27, 1864 to January 31, 1865.  He was transferred to New York and taken to De Camp Hospital.  He was wounded while charging the enemy with his company.  When wounded he was not dismounted because of the wound nor did he throw away his carbine, but rode to Alexandria, a distance of ten miles, carrying his weapon in his wounded arm.  The right arm was later amputated.  He was discharged March 28, 1866, and pensioned, pension was paid September 4, 1874.

Dr. Newell A. Dryer.

Dr Newell A. Dryer.

Birth: Nov. 2, 1838.
Death: Apr. 28, 1910.

Wife Calista Dryer, 1844-1923.

Parents: William Allen Dryer (1813 - 1896), Betsey Howe Dryer (1815 - 1861).

Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bath, Clinton County, Michigan

Civil War Record.

Dryer, Newell A. Enlisted in company E, Seventeenth Infantry, March 14, 1865, at Jackson, for I year, age 26. Mustered March 14, 1865. Joined regiment near Petersburg, Va., March 8, 1865. Re-entered service in Seventeenth Infantry, as Assistant Surgeon. Commissioned April n, 1865. Mustered June 17, 1865. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5. 1865. Present residence, Bath, Mich.

James Carpenter, Seventh Rhode Island Infantry.

Rhode Island Seventh Infantry Regimental History.

James Carpenter.

Principal Musician James Carpente2, son of Isaac H. and Abbie Perry Carpenter, was born in Wakefield, R. I., May 13, 1843. In 1861 when Gen. I. P. Rodman recruited Company E of the Second Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers, and went to camp on Dexter Training Ground, Providence, James accompanied it, expecting to go to the front. His parents withheld their consent, however, so after two weeks of tent life he was obliged to return home, which now was at Peacedale. Though disappointed he patiently awaited another chance and when Capt. Rowland G. Rodman commenced
to recruit what eventually became Company G of the Seventh, young Carpenter and a friend, Frank B. Holland, proved themselves valuable assistants. By day and by night they played upon the fife and drum as required, visiting most sections of Washington County in the search for additional members. James enrolled himself August 8th, and acquitted himself creditably during the entire term of service.

Samuel's friend
Frank B. Holland.

He was made principal musician Dec. 15, 1864, when in Fort Hell, but was always recognized as head fifer. After he was mustered out he consecrated his entire life to music. Not only does he give instruction on the piano, the flute, the cornet, and, the violin, but he is a manufacturer of the latter instrument. Though residing at Peacedale, his field of labor is co-extensive with Washington County. He is leader of the Wakefield Band and instructor of the Lafayette Cornet Band.

Page 163, During one of our early halts an old, grim, corroded bugle was picked up. The finder at once carried it to fifers William Kenneth and James Carpenter at the head of the regiment, who alternately sported with it making withal humorous attempts to repeat the brigade bugler's signals whenever issued. Rarely did men find so much sport in a day's journey as was furnished by the comical use of that dilapidated instrument.

Chester M Ferrin, Vermont 8th., infantry.

Dr. Chester M Ferrin.

Birth: Sep. 27, 1837, Holland, Orleans County, Vermont.
Death: Sep. 28, 1932, Vermont.

Wife: Marian E. Benedict Ferrin (1840 - 1919).

Children: Caroline B Ferrin (1867 - 1948), Hollis Ferrin (1876 - 1877), Jessie Ferrin (1879 - 1906).

Burial: Essex Junction Village Cemetery, Essex Junction, Chittenden County, Vermont.

Eighth Vermont Regimental History.

p. 128, C. M. Ferrin, the hospital steward, attended to the wants of the ailing in the trenches. And to his credit it should be recorded, that his kind and skillful care saved many a soldier from severe illness, and he performed a noble service by his brave and tireless attentions to the wounded in times of battle.  

p. 135, A singular illustration of the power of imagination was discovered at one time by Hospital Steward Ferrin. He was hastily called to a man who lay groaning on the ground, who declared that his foot had been completely shattered by a ball.  The steward removed his shoe and stocking, and found the pedal extremity perfectly sound — the ball had struck his shoe and glanced off.

p. 263, Hospital Steward C. M. Ferrin controls a large practice as physician, and is held in high esteem by all the old comrades
 
as secretary of the Eighth Vermont Society.

Vermont Soldiers & Chronic Diarrhea.

Almost all of the men on this list died of Chronic Diarrhea.  The information on these men will be the date they were put in the hospital and when they died and a report on their Autopay. Some of the reports were to long to put all them here, but if you would like a report write me at the following.  dsegelquist1@cox.net
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The following names came from ( Medical and Surgical History of the Rebellion ), Volume 1., part 2. For the author only ( History Surgeon General )
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1. Eugene F. Wright, Co. K., 2nd., infantry.
2. Calvin Washburn, Co. K., 2nd., infantry.
3. Peter Mosier, Co. K., 6th., infantry.
4. Benjamin B. True, Co. B., 3rd., infantry.
5. Eli Lombard, Co. K., 6th., infantry.
6. George M. D. Dustin, Co. E., 2nd., infantry.
7. Daniel Ledue, Co. A., 5th., infantry.
8. Valentine McSnerry, Co. C., 3rd., infantry.
9. Alfred E. French, Co. K., 5th., infantry.
10. Rufus A. Egerton, Co. F., 1st., cavalry.
11. Alexander Smith, Co. I., 15th., heavy artillery.
12. Andrew A. Edgarton, 2nd., independent sharpshooters.
13. Nathan L. Brown, Co. C., 4th., infantry.
14. Hiram D. Russell, Co. C., 6th., infantry.
15. Isaac Shadwick, Co. H., 17th., infantry.
16. Charles N. Blake, Co. B., 4th., infantry.
17. Addison Bowley, Co. C., 3rd., infantry.
18. Joseph Gerrold, Co. E., 10th., infantry.
19. Donald McIvor, Co. I., 17th.,infantry.
20. Merritt D. Griswold, Co. F., 17th., infantry.
21. Landon Cram, Co. A., 10th., infantry. 

Jesse B. Milner, 17th., Indiana Infantry.

Indiana State.

Jesse B. Milner, Residence Laporte, 17th., Indiana infantry, company C., enlisted June 12, 1861, at Indianapolis, age 24.  Enlisted as a veteran January 4, 1864, under the surname of Millner. Also recorded as Millerner.  Mustered out August 8, 1865.

Surgeon General Files.

 

Case 1035, Jesse B. Milner Co. C, 17th Indiana, aged 26 years, was wounded at Selma, April 7, 1865; was admitted into Kennedy Hospital, Mobile, with a "gunshot wound of the abdomen," on May 4th. He was transferred to hospital at Mound City, Ma}* 21st. Surgeon H. Wardner, U. S. V., noted: "Wound of pelvis, ball entering at the left crus penis, passing obliquely back and to the right, severing the urethra, then, grazing the tuberosity of the ischium, it emerged in the right posterior gluteal region. When he was admitted the wound was healed." This patient was sent to Madison and admitted into Hospital No. 3, June 9th, and registered as having received a "gunshot wound of the abdomen and perineum." He was returned to duty July 17, 1865. It does not appear that he has applied for a pension.

Colonel Geza Mohalotzy, 24th., Illinois Infantry.

Geza Mihalotzy
Birth: Apr. 21, 1825.
Death: Mar. 11, 1864.

Wife: Hannah E. Westbrook Mihalotzy.

Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.

ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES.

Illinois Civil War Detail Report.

Name: MIHALOTZY, GEZA. Rank: COL. Company: HQ. Unit: 24 IL US INF. Personal Characteristics. Residence: CHICAGO, COOK CO, IL. Age: 37. Marital Status: MARRIED. Occupation: SOLDIER. Nativity: BUDA, HUNGARY. Service Record. Joined When: DEC 24, 1861. Joined Where: BACON CREEK, KY. Joined By Whom: GOV OF ILL. Period: 3 YRS. Muster In: DEC 24, 1861. Muster In Where: MURFREESBORO, TN. Remarks: DIED AT CHATTANOOGA TENN MAR 11, 1864 OF WOUNDS RECD AT BUZZARD ROOST GA FEB 25, 1864.

Surgeon General Files.

Case 1320, Colonel Geza Mihalotzy, 24th., Illinois, infantry, was wounded at Tunnel Hill, February 25, 1864. Surgeon L. D. Harlow, U. S. V., reported from the Officers Hospital, Lookout Mountain : "A deep gunshot flesh wound of the right arm above the elbow. Haemorrhage, amounting to sixteen ounces, from the anastomotica magna, took place on March 2d. Solution of perchloride of iron was applied. The patient died March 11, 1864, probably from pyaemia which succeeded the haemorrhage."

George W. Fox, 112th., New York, Infantry.

George W. Fox.

Birth: 1831.
Death: Feb. 18, 1893, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan.

Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan.

Civil War Veteran

FOX, GEORGE W.—Age, 31 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1862, at Jamestown, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, August 4, 1862; promoted corporal, November 1, 1863; .sergeant, August 20, 1864; wounded in action, September 29, 1864, at Chaffins Farm, Va.; mustered out with company, June 13, 1865, at Baleigh, N. C.; brevetted first lieutenant.

Files of the Surgeon General.

CASE 1199. Sergeant G. W. Fox, Co. A, 112th New York, aged 33 years, was wounded at Chapin's Farm, September 29, 1864, and admitted on the same day to a Tenth Corps hospital with " a gunshot wound of the scrotum." He was sent thence to Hampton Hospital, October 1st, and transferred to New York to Grant Hospital, October 18th. He was returned to duty December 3d, and discharged June 13, 1865. In his application for pension, March 20, 1871, the sergeant states that " he was shot through the bag containing his testicles, rather on the left side, severing the cords ; that he was obliged to wear a false bag for a number of years; that said wound was about a third of the distance from his body." Examiner J. H. Whitehouse, of Michigan, January 1, 1872, reported this man as totally and permanently disabled from strangulated scrotal hernia, caused by the striking of a spent ball. It inflames at times and becomes painful."

Alexander McConkey, 63rd., Pennsylvania infantry.

Alexander McConkey, private, mustered in Pennsylvania 63rd., infantry, Co. D., August 1, 1861, for 3, years. Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 4, 1862; re-enlisted February 1, 1864; transferred to Company D, 99th Regiment P.V.

From the Surgeon General Files.

 

CASE 468. Private Alexander McConkey, Co. D. 63d Pennsylvania, aged 48 years, was wounded at the Wilderness, May 5, 1864, by a conoidal ball, which entered on the inner condyle of the left knee, passed through the joint, and made its exit on the opposite side. He was conveyed to Washington, and admitted into the Harewood Hospital on May 14th. Surgeon E. B. Bontecou, U. S. V., furnishes the following notes of the case :

 

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"An examination of the injury was immediately made; the soft parts around the wound were found much inflamed and the joint cedematous. His general condition being good, it was decided to amputate without delay, and the patient being chloroformed, Surgeon Bontecou removed the thigh in the lower third by the lateral flap operation. The stump healed favorably, the ligatures came away on the eighth day, and the patient progressed well on a supporting diet until, July 29th, he had so far recovered as to be about on crutches, when he accidentally fell, injuring the stump, which became inflamed; alcohol and water dressings were applied. On August 4th, an abscess was opened, which discharged about four ounces of pus. 5th, he had a severe attack of diarrhoea, which was checked by proper treatment. 30th, condition very good; a small sinus still exists, owing to some necrosed bone."

 

He was transferred to Pittsburg, April 3, 1865, and admitted into hospital there. The wound had entirely healed, and he was discharged May 19, 1865. He was pensioned, and died May 15, 1873; the cause of death is not satisfactorily given. The pathological specimen, showing the bones of the left knee, with the articular extremity of the femur shattered (No. 3066, Sect. I, A. M. M., Cat., 1866, p. 338), was contributed by the operator, who also furnished a photograph of the stump, which is copied in the adjoining wood-cut, FIG. 195.

Soldiers, Soldiers, Soldiers.

The following information was put together from the following:
Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion, Volume 2., pt. 2. 
I didn't put in their medical history as some are very long, and some can be very gross. 
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John Sweeney, private, 7th., New York, Cavalry, age 21, was shot in a quarrel at a brothel in Washington, about midnight, January 4, 1862.  He was standing with his side toward the man firing at about ten feet.  The pistol was a Colt's revolver second size, the ball entered about an inch below the last rib.

Eugene W. Field, Orderly Sergeant, 2nd.,Maryland rebel cavalry, was shot by a 73 year old patriot, July 13, 1864.  he was attempting to haul down the national colors from a flagstaff in Hartford county, Maryland, died July 15, 1864.

W. Tilan, private, Co. H., 1st Virginia Artillery, age 19, was stabbed while in camp at New Creek, Virginia, November 13, 1864, died November 14, 1864.

Daniel C. Moyer, private, Co. H., 5th., Pennsylvania, age 21, was wounded at Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862.  He was taken prisoner and held until July 20, 1862, was paroled and put on the steamer Louisiana, and taken to Baltimore.  He was admitted to Camden Street Hospital.  Moyer had been wounded while lying down.  He was finely taken to Camp Parole, Annapolis, September 19, 1862, and cured.  He was discharged April 20, 1863, last pension paid December 4, 1872.

William Sneider, private, Co. I., 5th., Cavalry, Missouri State, Militia, admitted to the hospital, Rolla, Missouri, September 17, 1863, with a wound of the abdomen by a minie ball, received accidentally, died 8 hours later.

Edward Moorer, a colored teamster, was shot in the abdomen in a brawl at a grogshop in Georgetown, October 12, 1862.  Died 48 hours later.

John Glandell, private, Co. K., Mosby's troop, age 39, was wounded in a cavalry fight at Warrenton Junction, May 2, 1863, died May 5, 1863.

Stephen Moel, private, Co. K., 10th., Tennessee Cavalry, was admitted to the general hospital at Natchez, Mississippi, a half hour after midnight, April 8, 1865, from a wound by a pocket knife he received at 7 o'clock the previous morning.  Died April 8, 1865, 38 hours after receiving the wound.

M. Moran, Corporal, Co. H., 111th., Pennsylvania, age 22, was stabbed July 26, 1865, in an affray in camp near Washington, died thirteen day from receiving the wound.

Morris D. Tucker, Corporal,  Co. I., 15th., Massachusetts, age 26, was wounded at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864, being struck in rapid succession by several musket balls.  He was taken May 26, 1864, to Lincoln Hospital in Washington. Still on the pension rolls.

George Armstrong, private, Co. I., 29th., infantry, was shot by a large sized revolver ball, August 23, 1868, whilst trespassing upon a fruit garden at night.

J. T. Hawk, private, Co. E., 15th., New York Cavalry, age 23, wounded at Green Spring Run, November 1, 1864, by conoidal pistol ball in the right arm and abdomen .  Died 10 o'clock that evening.

M. O'Shen, private, Co. M., 2nd., Maryland Cavalry, wounded by a revolver ball at South Bend, December 26, 1864.  Died January 15, 1865.

Nicholas Binn, private, 3rd., Kansas, was wounded at camp Hunter, March 20, 1862, by the accidental discharge of a pistol, died March 29, 1862.

A. Coffin, Corporal, Co. G., 6th., Kansas Cavalry, received a pistol shot wound of the abdomen at Fort Scott, Kansas, September 17, 1863, was admitted to the hospital at Fort Scott, died fifteen hours later.

T. Mullen, private, Co. B., 1st., Iowa Cavalry, was wounded at Rolla, May 27, 1863, while attempting to pass the guard, wound by a pistol ball to the chest and abdomen, died twenty-four hours later.

John Green, private, CO. H., 148th., Pennsylvania, wounded at Gettysburg, JUly 2, 1863, was taken to Seminary Hospital, later to McKim's Mansion Hospital at Baltimore, died August 15, 1863.

Scott K. Snively, 13th., New York, Cavalry.

Scott K. Snively.

 Civil War Service. 

SNIVELY, SCOTT K.—Age, 18£ years. Enlisted, March 22, 1864, in Seventh district, New York; mustered in as private, Co. M, March 24, 1864, to serve three years; appointed sergeant, May 2, 1861; wounded, October 17, 1864; discharged for disability, July 13, 1865, at Alexandria, Va.

Medical Pension.

CASE 330. Sergeant S. K. Snively, Co. M, 13th New York Cavalry, aged 22 years, was wounded at Piedmont, Virginia, October 17, 1864. He was treated in the regimental hospital, and Assistant Surgeon J. F. Burdick, 13th New York Cavalry, gave, April 4, 1866, the following account of the case while in his charge : " Gunshot wound of the right hypochondriac region ; a musket ball entered three inches to the right of the umbilicus ; the direction was internal and toward the left and downward, injuring the right lobe of the liver; the seat of lodgement of the missile could not be determined, although it still remained in the body.

The treatment consisted of the local application of compresses dipped in tincture of opium ; morphia internally in large and frequent doses, alternated with tincture of veratrum viride. The patient suffered with nausea and retching, and had painful hsematuria. A catheter was introduced into the bladder thrice daily." Records on file show that this patient was treated in regimental hospital, at Camp Relief, from March 31, 1865, to May 14, 1865. He was discharged at Alexandria, July 13, 1865, for "gunshot wound between the seventh and eighth ribs, near the sternum, and shell wound of lower third of tibia ; disability total." He is a pensioner, and was last paid December 4, 1872.

Marion F. Ardrey, 24th., Iowa Infantry.

Marion F. Ardrey, Medical History & Autopsy.

From the Surgeon General Files.

Private Marion Ardrey, company D, 24th Iowa volunteers; age 18; admitted January 2, 1865. Chronic diarrhoea. [This man appears on the register of the depot field hospital, Winchester, Virginia, as admitted from his regiment January 1st diarrhoea sent to general hospital January 2d.] Was first seen by the reporter January 18th; he was then much emaciated, but his appetite was fair, and he appeared to digest his food pretty well. He complains of slight diarrhoea, and has two or three evacuations daily ; these are frequently large and thin, but not attended with pain. The abdomen is fiat, and there is no tenderness on pressure.

Ordered three grains of sulphate of quinia and a wineglassful of infusion of calumbo three times a day ; opium and astringents for the diarrhoea. January 22d : Condition about the same, the diarrhoea perhaps somewhat better ; the patient is walking around the barrack, but complains of slight difficulty in using his lower extremities. January 24th : The diarrhoea is still improving, but the patient has still less control of his lower limbs, and is scarcely able to stand. He was advised to go to bed. At half-past nine in the evening he complained of intense pain in the abdomen, for which a dose of morphia was administered.

He died next morning, January 25th, at 7.30. Autopsy four hours after death : Body much emaciated. The brain was not examined. The mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes was inflamed and thickened, but both lungs were crcpitant throughout. The pericardium contained an ounce of limpid serum. The heart was quite small. The liver was normal ; the gall-bladder much distended with thin light-colored bile. The spleen was congested. The kidneys were large but healthy. In the ileum Peyer s patches were extensively diseased, and many of them were in an advanced state of ulceration ; the solitary glands were also ulcerated. The mucous membrane of the transverse and descending colon was much inflamed, and ulcerated at numerous points. Acting Assistant Surgeon Wm. S. Adams.

Eri M. Brooks & Family, Louisiana.

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Eri M. Brooks.

Birth: 1824.
Death: Apr. 2, 1874.

Wife: Eleanor Cran Brooks, March, 1822-March, 1857.

Children: Francis M. and Oran Dewey Brooks.

Burial: Magnolia Cemetery, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Mr. Brooks and his two son were veterans of the Civil War.  To read about his sons take the links below their names.

Brooks, Eri M.,Sergt. 2nd Lt., Co. B. 1st La. Cav. En. Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 5th, 1861. Present on all Rolls to June, 1862. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Present. Promoted to 3rd Lt. Aug. 12th, 1862. Rolls from Sept., 1862, to Dec., 1862, Present. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1863, Absent with leave. Rolls from March, 1863, to Oct., 1863. Present. Roll for Nov. and Dec., 1863, Present. Promoted 2nd Lt. Nov. ----, 1863. On Official Rolls of Paroled Officers as Brooks, E. M., 1st Lt. 1st La. Cav. Co. B., Paroled at Gainesville, Ala., May 12th, 1865. Age 36. Died April 2, 1874.

Francis M. Brooks.
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Oran Dewey Brooks. 
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Henry C. M. Sherwin,, Vermont.

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Henry C. M. Sherwin.

Birth: October 20, 1841, Richmond, Vermont.
Death: January 27, 1911.

Wife: Maria M. Hobert Sherwin.
Married December 18, 1865, Stowe, Vermont.

Children: Reuben L. Sherwin.

Burial: Rviverbank Cemetery, Stowe, Vermont.

Civil War

Enlisted August 27, 1862, mustered in October 18, 1862, private, company E., 13th., Vermont infantry, discharged January 10, 1863.

Obituary.

Morrisville Messenger: Feb. 9,1911

Last Friday afternoon occurred the death of Henry C. M. Sherwin at his home in the south part of town. He had been in failing health for a long time, but the immediate cause of death was Brights Disease.

Mr. Sherwin was born on West Hill in Stowe 69 years ago last October. He enlisted in Co. E., 13th Vt. in 1862, as a nine month man, but was discharged after four months of service because of ill health. He was united in marriage in Dec. 1865, to Miss Marie M. Hobart, of Burlington, who died April 21, 1910, and to this union one son, Reuben L. Sherwin, was born. Besides his son Mr. Sherwin is survived by five nieces, Miss May Shaw of Waterbury, Mrs. Mattie Harwood of Melrose, Mass., Mrs. Mary Moore of Summerville, Mass., Mrs. C .A. Baldwin, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mrs W. E. Lester of Santa Barbara, California, and three nephews, Walter & George Jones of Manchester, N.H., and W.S. Hobart of San Francisco.

The funeral was held at 2 0'clock Monday afternoon at his late home, Rev. W.T. Best of the Methodist officiating, and Robert Gordon sang two selections.
The burial was in the family lot at Stowe, beside the remains of his wife.

Robert C."Bob" Hume, 4th, Illinois Cavalry.

Robert C. Hume.

Birth: 1829,, England.
Death: February 6, 1862, Tennessee.

Wife: Delia Harper Hume.

Married August 4, 1851, Kane, Illinois.

Children: Frank Hume.

Civil War.

Robert C. Hume, enlisted in the Fourth Illinois Cavalry, Co. I., as a Private, on February 2, 1862.  His residence Earl, Illinois.  Killed in action February 6, 1862, at Fort Henry, Tennessee.

Illinois Fourth Cavalry, Regimental History.

By Phineas O. Avery, published 1903.

 

PAGE 55., The advance vedettes, Bob Hume, Hiram Moulton and Myron Hare advanced in the road and overtook a lone rebel and they supposed he would surrender as the others had done, but instead, he whirled and shot Hume near the heart who fell from his horse dead. I did not go with the dismounted men but held the horses. While thus engaged I saw a rebel not very far off in the woods so I gave my halters to another man and went out and took him in. As soon as I came up he begged me not to shoot, saying that we had killed his father and "for God sake don't kill me. " I assured him that I would not shoot if he surrendered.

The other two boys, Moulton, and Hare had killed the rebel that shot Hume, both fired the same instant and both balls took effect. This rebel was the father of the one I took. Boyd Simison and I then went down the road about one-fourth of a mile where Hume's body lay and put it on his horse and brought it back.

Bob Hume had only been enlisted just a week when he was killed. He was station agent at Earlville and had gone down to Cairo to visit the boys and when the regiment left his enthusiasm got the better of him and he enlisted and was the first to fall . He had not been mustered into the United States service consequently, I am told, his widow has been unable to procure a pension.

Otis A. Baker

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Otis A. Baker.

Birth: 1838, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Death: Jun. 14, 1910, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Parents: Ira Stillman Baker (1812 - 1889), Sarah Ann Allen Baker (____ - 1841).

Wife's: Harriet L Martin Baker (1843 - 1923), Mary E Bliss Baker (1846 - 1868).

Children: Nellie Baker (1868 - 1868).

Burial: Village Cemetery, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Regimental History of the Third Massachusetts Volunteer Militia.

Captain Baker  father, Ira S. Baker, was one of the foremost men of Kehoboth, having held the first offices of the  town for 3^eai-s. He was also a member of the House of Representatives in Boston. After graduating from the public schools of Rehoboth Captain Baker learned the trade of a mason, in which business he was very successful ; notwithstanding, when the war broke out he left his remunerative business in Providence, R. I., and enlisted in Company A, First Rhode Island Detached Militia, for three months.

He served his full term, being engaged with his regiment at the battle of Bull Run, where he received a wound in his arm. Having been discharged and having recovered from his wound, he re-enlisted as first sergeant in Company A, Fourth Rhode Island Infantry, September, 1861, and was promoted to second lieutenant, Nov. 20, 1861. He was with his regiment in the well remembered Burnside Expedition, taking part in the capture of Roanoke Island and the battle of Newbern, and remaining with his regiment until Aug. 11, 1862, when he resigned his commission. The cause of his resignation, together with over half of the commissioned officers of the regiment, was the action of Governor Sprague in taking an officer from another regiment and giving him a place over them as one of the field officers. 

Soon after his arrival home I met Lieutenant Baker in Providence and invited him to go with Company H as first lieutenant, it being understood then that the captaincy was settled ; his answer was that he intended to see the war through and was ready for anything that might offer. Lieutenant Baker at that time was twenty-four years old; he was indeed a giant, standing six feet four in his stockings, straight as an arrow, well versed in military tactics.; and, although the youngest of the captains in the Third Regiment, his ability as officer was never questioned, nor had the company any reason to regret its choice of him as their captain.

Resolute by nature, kind in heart, he was a man who did things; always doing his duty regardless of consequences to himself. He exacted from every man of his company a strict and impartial obedience to himself and to all officers with whom they were to render duty. At the battle of Kinston, N. C, as we were formed into line of battle, expecting momentarily to be ordered to the front to take a more active part. Captain Baker made this little speech, "In a few moments we shall be where we shall see more active and more dangerous work, but no matter what we may meet let not a man of you run until I run, but when you see me run then let every man run like he devil." Sufficient to say, no man was seen running.

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A. G. Osborne, 5th., West Virginia Infantry.

A. G. Osborne was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., in the year 1833, removing to Pittsburgh to learn the tinsmith trade. On the breaking out of the civil war he enlisted in the company known as the "Jackson Independent Blues," and with them entered the three months service, the company being assigned to the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment, in which he served during his term of enlistment. After his discharge he went to Western Virginia and enlisted in Company G, in which his brother was serving, and when the company was transferred to the artillery service, was appointed corporal and gunner of first piece, in which position he served until the end of the company's service. He was married to Miss Kate Hurst, of Buckhannon, West Va., in 1863, to which place he removed after his discharge, and carried on the tin business, afterwards removing to Emporia, Kansas, where he was engaged in business for several years, from which place he removed to Texas, and is at present living in Dallas, in that state

William E. Colston.

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William E. Colston was born in Washington, March 24th, 1839, but his early years were spent in Virginia, the home of his ancestors. He came to Baltimore about 1857, an d was among the first to go to Virginia when the war broke out. On June ist, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company B, Maryland Guard, attached to the 2ist Virginia Infantry, but when the First Maryland Regiment was formed was transferred to Company H, Capt. Wm. H. Murray, June i8th, 1861. In this company he served in all the campaigns and battles of the year, and at the battle of Cross Keys, June 8th, 1862, in Jackson s Valley Campaign he was desperately wounded, being shot through the body. He was permanently injured by this wound and disabled for a long time, but as soon as able to ride he was appointed Volunteer Aid to Major-General Trimble. General Trimble being wounded and left at Gettysburg, Colston then volunteered into Mosby s command, and was killed in the night at tack on Harper s Ferry, January loth, 1864. He is buried in the Confederate lot at Loudoun Park with his old comrades of Company H, First Maryland Infantry.

A Memorial Room to him has been furnished in the Confederate Home at Pikesville, Md., by his brother, Capt. Frederick M. Colston.

John R. Rankin, 27th., Indiana Infantry.

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The funeral of the late John R. Rankin will be held today at Washington D. C., where he died Saturday morning.  The body will be interred in Arlington Cemetery, near Washington.  He was a veteran of the Civil War and for many years engaged in Newspaper work in Green Castle and Indianapolis.  He leaves a widow and three children.  Since 1889, Mr. Rankin had been employed in the Government Printing Department.



First Lieutenant.
John R. Rankin.

Enlisted  in the 27th., Indiana Infantry, Co. A., September 1, 1861, at Indianapolis, Indiana, age 18.  Promoted from private to Orderly Sergeant; to First Lieutenant April 19, 1864; wounded at Gettysburg; Mustered out November 1, 1864.

Joseph M. Clough, 4th., New Hampshire.

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Joseph M. Clough.

Birth: June 15, 1828.
Death: May 7, 1919.

Wife's: Abiah B. Clough ( ?--1873, Cornelia Clough ( 1842==1927 ).

Children: Ella Clough ( ?--1853 ).

Burial: Montcalm Cemetery, Enfield Center, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Fourth New Hampshire Infantry.

 

Joseph M. Clough served as first lieutenant in the First New Hampshire Regiment and three years in the Fourth, and was honorably discharged. He assisted in raising the Eighteenth New Hampshire Volunteers, and was commissioned lieutenant-colonel, and at the end of the war was brevet brigadier-general.

Matthias Lavillette, Twelfth Wisconsin infantry.

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Matthias Lavillette was born April 15, 1843, at Carleton, Bonaventure county, Province of Quebec. He was the youngest of a family of eight boys and two girls, and is of  French descent. He was brought up on a farm till he was seventeen years old, when he went to sea, sailing on the Atlantic two years. In 1862 he came Wisconsin, and worked two winters in the lumber woods on the Menominee river.

When the boys of the 12th came home on veteran furlough, in the spring of '64, he concluded to enlist and join the regiment. Accordingly, he entered the United States service on the 10th day of May, being mustered in at Green Bay. He went to Madison from there, and was sent at once to the regiment, which he found at Huntsville, Ala. From there he served with the rest of us through the Atlantic campaign, on the march to the sea, up through the Carolinas, through the Grand Review at Washington, and then on to Louisville, where he was mustered out with the rest of us, July 16, '64, after which he returned with the regiment to Madison. He says, being six feet three inches in height, he had no chance to forage after chickens and things, the Captain desiring always to keep him close by to hide behind in case of serious danger.

Mr. Lavillette went, the winter after the war, to work again in the woods on the Menominee. In the spring of 1867, he went back to his old home to visit his parents. During the following summer he became a sailor on an English vessel bound from Boston to the Islands of Hayti. After sailing two years on the Atlantic, he came again to the Western States, and became a sailor on the Great Lakes till 1873, when he joined the fire department in Chicago. During his sailing on the lakes he had some rough experience in storm}' weather, more than once coming near losing his life.

Once while in the fire service in Chicago he brought two women down a fire escape, thus barely saving their lives and at great danger to himself.

Mr. Lavillette is the champion checker player of Lower Canada, or Quebec, also of both North and South Dakota. His present home is at Hecla, Brown county, South Dakota, where he went to take up a soldiers' claim on the prairies after resigning his position in the Chicago fire department

John E. Healy, Ninth Connecticut Infantry.

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John E. Healy, a native of New Haven, Ct., born August 16, 1847; son of Patrick and Julia Healy who were from Dendalk county, Louth, Ireland.  John E., enlist in the ninth, September 20, 1861, as Drummer Boy of company B., became drum major in 1862, and was promoted to be principal musician of the regiment, January 1, 1863.  His entire period of service, with the regiment and battalion, covered three years and eleven months.  He mustered out August 3, 1865.

After the war, he entered a commercial college from which, in due time, he graduated and engaged in business pursuits.  He interested himself in medicines, traveling and lecturing in that connection for a number of years.  He also organized "Healy Mirror of Ireland" and toured the country, with the same four years.  He subsequently organized the "Hibernian Minstrels" and for six tears visited the principal cities with his troupe.

He married Bella Tracy of Rockland, Me.  Mr. Mrs. Healy have had five children, four sons and one daughter  he is now engaged in the real estate business in New Haven.  John E., died on October 15, 1921, at the age of 77, he was laid to rest at Saint Bernarde Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven county, Connecticut.

Solomon F. Linsley, 15th., Connecticut Infantry.

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Solomon F. Linsley was born in Wallingford Conn., May 26. 1830. He was the eldest of three brothers, one of whom', Marcus M., was a Sergeant in Co. A, 15th Conn., and the other, Joseph F., was Captain of Co. F, 33d Wis., who was killed in action, April. 1863. Further, he had twenty--one cousins in the Union army, six of whom laid down their lives for their country.

Lieut. Linsley family, as well as other lines, all equally renowned, find in him a worthy descendant. His early years were spent on his father's farm, and such education was given him as could be afforded by the schools of that day. On attaining his majority, he learned the carpenter's trade, a pursuit he was following with success at the breaking out of the Rebellion.

His first enlistment was as a private in Co. C, 6th Conn.. August 26, 1S61, but was discharged for disability. March 14, 1862. At the forming of the 15th Conn., he was instrumental, with William R. Mackay, of Wallingford. in organizing Co. K, of that regiment, and was commissioned 2d Lieutenant. August 9, 1862, promoted to ist Lieutenant, November 16, 1863, and mustered out June 27, 1S65. During a part of his service he was in command of the Brigade Pioneer Corps and for some time in command of Co. C, of his own regiment.

Lieut. Linsley married Lucy A. Tracy, of Windsor, Conn..February 28, 1S55. She is also of Scottish blood, and a descendant of the ancient De Traceys of " Ivanhoe." After the war, Lieut. Linsley settled in North Haven, and has followed his trade of a master builder ever since. He still retains much of that athletic spirit for which he was so noted in the service, and it would take a pretty lively comrade to outdo him in any feat fiathletics at the present day.

 Linsley names among his ancestors some of the " bluest blood " of history. The great Scottish family of Douglass (1610). the Foote family (settlers in Wethersfield in' 1635), the Mansfield

Lieutenant Colonel Jeremiah B. Cook, Fourth Illinois Cavalry.

Jeremiah B. Cook.

Birth: 1834.
Death: 1921.

Wife: Hannah F. Cook ( 1836-1892 ).

Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Chetopa, Labette county, Kansas.

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J. B. Cook was born at Pleasant Grove, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, June 22, 1834.  He spent some years before the Civil war in California and on the frontier. On September 20, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Fourth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry. On September 1, 1862, he was promoted from Sergeant to Second Lieutenant in Company F, First Illinois Cavalry. On October 1, 1863, he was made a Major in the Third United States Colored Cavalry, and on November 27th, 1864, Lieutenant Colonel. He commanded the Third Brigade of the Memphis Cavalry Division at the close of the war, being- senior officer of the brigade in active service, and was mustered out with his regiment, January 26, 1865.  He went to Labette county, Kansas, in 1874, where he farmed a short time, since which he has been engaged in the real estate and loan business at Chetopa, Kansas. He has served one term in the Kansas legislature and is serving- his fifth term as mayor of Chetopa.

Authors note.  He was 27, years when he enlisted at Camp Butler, Illinois, September 21, 1861, mustered in the same day at Ottawa, Illinois.  Residence Delavan, Tazewell county, Illinois.  His height 6' 2, hair dark, eyes blue, occupation farmer.

Nine Men of North Carolina 55th., Infantry, Co. K.

North Carolina Fifty-Fifth, Infantry, Co. K.

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1. George W. Currin
Private, Wounded and taken prisoner July 1, 1863, at Gettysburg.  Roster has him enlisting on July 6, 1863, at Grannville, one date is in error.

2.  James K. Wilkerson.
Private, Enlisted March 1, 1862, Grannville.
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3. Charles Stovall.
Private, enlisted May 6, 1862, Granville.  Killed at Gettysburg, died July  31, 1863, at Mt. Jackson, 3rd., Corporal.  Burial Our Soldiers Cemetery, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

4.  Marion H. Hester.
Private, enlisted May 6, 1862, Grannville.  Wounded and Prisoner, Gettysburg.

5.  Thomas B. Daniel.
Private, enlisted May 6, 1862, at Grannville.

6.  Alexander Adcock.
Private, enlisted March 1, 1862, Grannville.  Died August, 1862, at Goldsboro.
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7.  Robert B. Ellixon.
Private, Wounded seven times at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, taken prisoner July 3, 1863.

8.  John P. Ellixon.
Private, enlisted May 6, 1862, at Grannville.

9.  Benjamin P. Throp.
Private, enlisted January 1, 1863, at Grannville, taken prisoner.

Israel Minnie.

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Israel Minnie, Born April 3, 1839, in Montreal, Canada, and came with his parents to Miami county, Indiana, where in 1862 he enlisted in Company D. After the war he returned to that county and October 5, 1867, married Amanda Hall, and lived on a farm near Peru, a man known and respected by all. Spent five years, from 1870 to 1875, in Kansas. He was a great friend of his old comrades and attended nearly every reunion of the regiment, where his good nature and genial ways made him a great favorite. In the summer of 1899, he was passing along the street in Peru when a runaway team came dashing along, threatening to run over a large number of school children just crossing the street; he rushed in, grasped the frightened horses and averted the danger, but was himself so injured that he only survived a few days, dying as a hero dies who gives his life to save others. He leaves a wife, but no children. Her address is Peru, Indiana. .

Indiana State Records. 

Enlisted in the 99th., Indiana infantry, Co. D., August 13, 1862, at Peru. Indiana, age 23.  Rank Private  Discharged June 5, 1865.

Authors note.  On the rosters he is listed under Israel Miney.

Elisha Cooley.

ELISHA COOLEY, dealer in sewing machine, pianos, organs and musical merchandise, Cottonwood Falls, was born in Hunterdon County, N. J., April 15, 1838. He received an academic education, but before entering upon a contemplated college course entered the volunteer service fore the war of the Rebellion. He enlisted in October, 1861, as a private in Company H, Ninth Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry; was assigned to the army under Gen. Burnside, and participated in the expedition into North Carolina, which resulted in the capture of Roanoke Island, Newberne and Fort Macon, N. C. in all of which battles Mr. Cooley took an active part. He was also in the battles of Kinston, Whitehall and Goldsboro.

He then remained on garrison duty, with occasional expeditions into the enemy's country, until the spring of 1864. He then joined the army of the James, and took part in the battles of Bermuda Hundred, Drury's Bluff, Arrowfield Church, Cold Harbor and the siege of Petersburg. His regiment then returned to Newberne, N. C., to recruit, and was not engaged in any heavy fighting until the army of Gen. Schofield entered North Carolina, March, 1865; the regiment was then ordered to Raleigh, and had some hot engagements on the old battlegrounds at Kingston and Goldsboro. The regiment traveled by land and water, over 7,600 miles, during its term of service.

Mr. Cooley was mustered out of service July 12, 1865. He then returned home, and in the following winter attended a course of four months at Bryant and Stratton's Commercial College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. In the spring of 1866 he removed to Bushnell, Ill. and started in business, but was soon after elected Constable and City Marshal. After holding these offices a few months he was appointed Deputy Sheriff of McDonough County. The duties of these three offices occupied his time until he came to Kansas in July, 1871.

He located in Cottonwood Falls, where he has since resided with the exception of two years of this time, when he was engaged in farming. He has the only store in his line in the city, carries a stock of sewing machines and machine supplies, pianos, organs and musical merchandise. He has also in the same store a millinery department containing a good stock, which is operated by Mrs. Cooley. Mr. Cooley is a member of J. W. Geary Post, No. 15, G. A. R. He married Miss Cynthia A. Drake, of Bushnell, Ill., December 24, 1868.

Allen Gentry.

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Allen Gentry.

Birth: March 3, 1842.
Death: July 4, 1926.

Wife: Cordelia Gentry, 1849-1889.

burial: Sunset Cemetery, Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana.

Indiana State Records. 

 

Enlisted in the 42nd, Indiana infantry, company H., October 21, 1861, at Dubois County, Indiana, age 23, Discharged December 26, 1864.  Corpl. Promoted to 1st Sgt, May 1, 1862. Promoted 2nd Lt, March 14, 1863; Capt, November 1, 1864.

 

42nd., Regimental History.

 

Allen Gentry, Was born in Spencer county, Ind., March 3, 1842, and entered the United States service with the organization of the 42d Regt. Indiana Vol. infantry at the age of nineteen years as corporal of Company H of the regiment, and color bearer for the regiment. From corporal he was promoted in the regular line till he reached the rank of lieutenant, in which he was mustered out with the regiment. He held a commission as an officer before he was twenty years old, being the youngest officer in the regiment. He is a prosperous farmer now, with a residence near Rockport, Ind., enjoying the confidence and respect of all.

 

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Corporal Allen Gentry, Company H, was passing a wounded rebel who asked for water. Though at danger, or risk of capture. Corporal Gentry divided his own scanty supply with his enemy of half an hour before. They were no longer enemies.

William George, War of 1812.

William George.

Birth: 1778, Cabell County, West Virginia.
Death: Aug. 5, 1872, Christian County, Illinois.

He was a veteran of the War of 1812. He was mustered in as a substitute for Francis Burrell, Jr. He was married three times, Janes Millisons, Nancy Hazelett, and Sarah Proctor. Buried at Oakhill and on the back of his tombstone there is a small child listed also. Name is Nancy, died at the age of 1 yr., 3 mos. and 7 days. Birth date was lsted as Feb. 2, 1853 Death Nov. 7, 1854.

Children: Margaret George Leigh (1824 - ____).

Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Buckhart, Sangamon County, Illinois.

He was a Sergeant in Captain Isaac Butler's company, Ohio Militia  Enlisted August 9, 1812, discharged February 9, 1813.  He alleges service as a substitute for Francis Burrill.

Sold his first wife Nancy Hazlett.

Married  Sarah Hays, July 27, 1854, at Lick Creek, Sangamon County, Illinois.
Died about 1882.

His residence.

1850, Christian County, Illinois.
1855, Sangamon County, Illinois.
1871, Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois. 

His wife residence.

1878, Edinburg, Christian County, Illinois.. 

Robert Coleman, Virginia, War of 1812.

Robert Coleman, was a private in the War of 1812, was in Captain Thomas Davenport's company of the Virginia Militia.  Enlisted July 5, 1813, discharged July 31, 1813, enlisted again on October 15,1813, discharged January 9, 1814.

First wife Mary King, who he sold.
Second wife Sally Mills, who he sold.
Third wife Sarah Cruise, who he sold.
Fourth wife Mary Headen, married December 3, 1863, at Patrick county, Virginia.

His residence in 1852, 1855, 1871, Patrick county Virginia, P. O. Patrick Court House, Patrick county, Virginia.  His wife residence in 1879, 1888, 1890-1899, Bateman, Patrick County, Virginia..

Robert Coleman died March 9, 1879, Patrick County, Virginia.

James Burns, War of 1812, Indiana..

James Burns, was in the War of 1812, was a Second Sergeant in Captain Hinkle's Company of the Ohio Militia.

Born in Louden Co. Va. Sept. 28,1786. to Ky. 1793. to Hamilton Co. Ohio 1806. to Madison, Ind. 1814. a resident Madison township until his death.

HIs first wife was Delilah Moncrief, who he sold.
His second wife was Catharine Gray, who he also sold.

He married his third wife Roxy Ann Orrill, on December7, 1871, at Madison, Jefferson county Indiana.

James Burns residence in 1850, 1855 and 1871, was Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana. His wife Roxy is recorded living in Madison, in 1887.

James Burns, died September 29, 1875, Madison, Indiana.
Roxy Ann Burns, died May 11, 1887, Madison, Indiana.
Burial: Wirt Baptist Cemetery, Wirt, Jefferson County, Indiana.

Joseph Easter, Arkansas, War of 1812.

Joseph Easter, was in the war of 1812, Captain William Walker's company of the United States 39th., Infantry.  Enlisted November 20, 1814, discharged April 30, 1815.

First wife, was Mary Smith who he sold, his second wife was Lucretia ( Evans ) Easter, married May 10, 1836, Roan County, Tennessee.  Mr.  Easter died April 5, 1876, Boone County, Arkansas. His wife died January 4, 1909, Carrdllton county, Arkansas.

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The Death Of Sergeant Abner F. Bassett.

Sgt Abner F. Bassett.

Birth: unknown
Death: Sep. 16, 1864

Original Burial Place: Taylor's Farm. Gravestone Number: 0714. Comments: Killed.

Burial: Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

11th., Maine Infantry Regimental History.

 

First Sergeant Abner F. Bassett entered service as Sergeant ; taken prisoner at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862 ; a prisoner with First Sergeant Brady and others in Libby Prison, Salisbury, N. C. and at Belle Isle in the James River opposite Richmond until Nov., 1862, when he returned to the regiment ; promoted to First Sergeant, Nov. 1, 1862. On recruiting service at Portland, Me., from Aug. 15, 1863, to July 10, 1864 ; returned to the regiment. Killed on the picket line in front of Petersburg, Va., Sept. 15, 1864, and was buried on the 16th near our camp, " amid the booming of cannon and whistling of bullets", so reads the entry in the diary of Sergeant-Major Morton.  

 

The death of Sergeant Bassett.

 

First Sergeant Bassett, of D Company, was killed the night of the 15th of September. It was a bright moonlight night.  We relieved the First Maryland. Our men crept forward, each squad well informed of its assigned position, and all suddenly hurried for their positions, getting under cover as speedily as possible, the relieved pickets stealing away for the main line. But some of the relieved pickets moved up the hill somewhat carelessly, their plates and cups clanking noisily and themselves visible in the bright moonlight, so drawing a sharp fire from the enemy's pickets, by which several of the careless fellows were wounded. Sergeant Bassett was to enter the extreme left picket hole to be occupied by our regiment. Lieutenant Maxfield, commanding D, was assisting in placing the line, and was in the picket hole, with Sergeant Bassett running towards it, when the enemy opened fire on the careless Maryland men. Reaching the pit. Sergeant Bassett thoughtlessly stood erect on its edge while saying, "Well, boys, I'm here," then fell forward into the Lieutenant's arms, a bullet having pierced his throat.

 

He should Have not been there.

 

A sad feature of Bassett's death was the fact that from the date of his enlistment, September 7th, he had served his full term of three years, and he firmly believed that he ought not to be asked to serve beyond three years from the date he signed the roll. lie presented the case to headquarters, but the ruling was that the service was for three years from the date of his muster into the United States service, which was October 19th. In view of the fact that he had spent months in Confederate prisons, and was a brave, active, and intelligent soldier, who perhaps ought to have been considered when commissions were being recommended, he was told that he need not serve at the front for the remainder of his term of service. But he was too proud a man to take advantage of this offer, and insisted on sharing the labors and risks of his comrades.

John M. Eddy, 13th., Illinois Infantry.

Taken from the 13th., Illinois Regimental History.


John M. Eddy. 

St. Charles. Kane county, Illinois ; born April 29, 1842 ; mustered May 21, 1861 ; mustered out June 18, 1864; served with company until detailed January 1863, on medical stall; was in battles of Wet Glaze and marched to Pea Ridge and Helena ; participated in every battle with regiment, including Chickasaw, Bayou and Arkansas Post. John was one of the boys. From date of muster out of service until March 1866, attended college ; entered railway service in March 1S66 ; from March 1866 to July 1872 was chairman, rodman, cashier and auditor engineering department, general town lot agent and assistant chief engineer Union Pacific Railway ; July 1872 to November 1873, superintendent construction Texas and Pacific Railway ; December 15, I873 to December 14 1883. president Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company ; September 1877 to January 1878, superintendent and chief engineer Omaha and Republican Valley Road ; January 1878 to November 1879, general agent, freight, passenger and land departments, Kansas, Pacific and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe roads ; was in Chicago Illinois ; November 1879 to November 1880 ; general superintendent construction Missouri Pacific, and Missouri, Kansas and Texas railways in Texas; November 1880 to July 1883, superintendent Missouri, Kansas and Texas railways in Texas ; July 1883 to November 18S3, superintendent, Texas and Pacific railway ; December 1, 1883 to May 15, 1888, general manager Omaha Belt railway : May 15, 1888, to February n, 1889, general manager International and Great Northern road ; appointed receiver of International road, February 11, 1889. Died at Pasadena, California, January 1891 of hemorrhage of the lungs.

ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES.
Illinois Civil War Detail Report.

Name: M. EDDY, JOHN. Rank: PVT. Company: H. Unit: 13 IL US INF. Personal Characteristics. Residence: ST CHARLES, KANE CO, IL. Age: 19. Height: 6'. Hair: AUBURN. Eyes: BLUE. Complexion: LIGHT. Marital Status: SINGLE. Occupation: FARMER. Nativity: ST CHARLES, KANE CO, IL. Service Record. Joined When: MAY 24, 1861. Joined Where: DIXON, IL. Period: 3 YRS. Muster In: MAY 24, 1861. Muster In Where: DIXON, IL. Muster Out: JUN 18, 1864. Muster Out Where: SPRINGFIELD, IL.

Thomas Pearson August .

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Thomas Pearson August.

Birth: Oct., 1821, Fredericksburg City.
Death: Jul. 31, 1869, Richmond City.

Civil War Confederate Army Officer. After his family moved to Richmond in 1827. he worked as mechantile clerk for his father while being educated. He undertook the study of law and qualified for the bar in 1842, and served as a volunteer for the Richmond Grays in the Mexican War. In 1849 he resumed the practice of law, partnering with George Wythe Randolph and Isaac Watkins. Specializing in commercial law, he built an extensive and successful practice, and was active in the Virginia militia.

He was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1850, and returned to the General Assembly in 1857 as a member of the Senate of Virginia. During the early days of the Civil War he commanded his militia force. In May of 1861 he was commissioned Colonel of his unit when it entered service with the 15th Virginia Infantry. He served under General John B. Magruder at the Battle of Big Bethel, saw action in the Seven Days' Battles and was severely wounded at Malvern Hill. He was assigned to the War Department to assist General Samuel Cooper. He retired from disability in December 1864. Following the war he resumed his practice of law and was elected to the Richmond City Council in 1866. He was removed from the council in 1869 for failure to subscribe to the test oath. He died after contracting typhoid fever and was buried with full Masonic honors.

Cause of death: Typhoid Fever.

Burial: Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia.

From The Official Records of The Confederate Army.

Col. T. P. August, Fifteenth Virginia Regiment, was wounded at the battle of Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862. Before he had reported for duty after that wound he became the subject of a preexisting disease, which was exacerbated by active service, and which incapacitated him for service in the field. He was assigned in January, 1863, as commandant of conscripts for the State of North Carolina. He has been in the conscription service since that date, never having been at any time capable of field duty. His present condition is indicated by the accompanying surgeon's certificate. It has been his condition within my personal knowledge since November, 1863, the date of his assignment to duty in the Bureau at Richmond.

I have regarded him as extremely liable to die at any moment from the effects of the disease which caused his assignment. He is not physically competent to one hour's service at the head of his regiment, and never will be. Colonel August is a lawyer of eminent ability and of high repute in the State of Virginia. He is an officer of distinguished gallantry, shot down at the head of his regiment, leading them in an assault on the breastworks at Malvern Hill The comment on the letter of Colonel August is not deemed a proner subject for remarks by a subordinate officer.

In the duties with which he has been charged in this Bureau he has exhibited a zeal, earnestness, and intelligence which have been of eminent advantage to its operations. With his skill, acquired by two years experience, his great industry, and intelligence, I am confident at this period of our struggle his place could not be fully supplied in the department to which he is allotted that of acting upon applications for agricultural exemptions and details and investigating and reporting on the law and evidence of the thousands of cases submitted to the Bureau.

John Porter McCown

John Porter McCown.

Birth: Aug. 19, 1815.
Death: Jan. 22, 1879.

Civil War Confederate Major General. Born in Tennessee, he graduated from West Point in 1840, was commissioned an officer in the US Army Artillery and served in the Seminole War on the frontier, during the Mexican War. With the start of the Civil War, he joined the Confederate Army and was appointed a Colonel in the Tennessee Corps of Artillery on May 17, 1861. Promoted Brigadier General in October 1861, he commanded the 3rd Division, 1st Geographical Division, Department and was promoted Major General of the Army Corps of Tennessee in March, 1862. He led a division in the Corinth Siege, the invasion of Kentucky and fought at Murfreesboro. He then ran into trouble with Confederate Army commander General Bragg, who brought charges against him for disobedience of orders and was court-martialed in March, 1863. For the remainder of the war, he held only minor posts. After the war, he was a teacher and a farmer

Burial: Magnolia City Cemetery , Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas.

JOHN PORTER McCOWN.

Cadet United States Military Academy, September I, 1835; 2d Lieutenant 4th artillery, July 1, 1840; 1st Lieutenant, September 30, 1843; Captain March 9, 1851; Brevet Captain, April 18, 1847, for gallant and meritorious service in the battle of Cerrogordo.  Resigned, May 17, 1861.

Brigadier-General, Army Confederate States, October 12, 1 861.

Major-General, March 10, 1862.

Died, January 22, 1879.

COMMANDS

Lieutenant-Colonel corps of artillery, Confederate States Army, March 16, 1861.

Colonel commanding corps of artillery. Provisional Army of Tennessee, May, 1861.

3d division of Western Department, 1861.

Commands of Colonels Neely and Mark.

Division composed of brigades of Cabell and Churchill, Army of the West.

Division composed of brigades of Ector, Rains and McNair.

Army of the West, divisions of McCown, Little and Maury, June, 1862.

Department of East Tennessee, 1862.

Division in Army of Kentucky under General E. Kirby Smith.

Cassander Kingman, Rhode Island.

Cassander Kingman.

Birth: Jul. 29, 1810.
Death: Feb. 4, 1895.

Wife: Caroline M. Kingman, B. June 1, 1815, New Hampshire, d., July 13, 1897.

Children: Lydia Kingman B., 1862, R. I., Carrie M. Kingman, b., 1848, R. I., Cassander Kingman, B., 1846, R. I.

Burial: North Burial Ground, Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island.
 

Rhode Island 12th., Regimental History.

Kingman, Cassander, Priv. Co. E; Res., Bristol, R. I.; Sept. 19, 1862, enrolled; Oct. 13. 1862, mustered in; July 29, 1863, mustered out.

Texas Ranger James B. Gillett.

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James B. Gillett.

Birth: Nov. 4, 1856, Austin, Travis County, Texas.
Death: Jun. 11, 1937, Temple, Bell County, Texas.

James B. Gillett was born in Austin to James Shackelford Gillett and Elizabeth Harper Gillett. He was reared in Lampasas. After a stint working as a cowboy, Gillett joined Company D, Frontier Batallion, of the Texas Rangers in 1875. As a Ranger, Gillett gained fame as an Indian fighter and as a man who could round up cattle thieves and outlaws.

In December of 1881, Gillett resigned from the Texas Rangers and was appointed assistant city marshal of El Paso; in June 1882, he was appointed marshal. El Paso was a tough border town and Gillett was known as a man without fear, despite his age. Arrow straight, he neither cursed nor drank and he claimed that "no man will ever kill me drunk". On April 1, 1885, he left law enforcement and became a cattle manager for the Estado Land and Cattle Company. Six years later, he successfully branched out on his own as a cattleman.

He chronicled his years with the Texas Rangers in his book Six Years with the Texas Rangers*--. He died of heart failure in Temple, Texas.

Wife: Mary Lou Chastain Gillett (1864 - ____).

Children: Beulah Gillett Gillett Evans (1890 - 1988).

Burial: Marfa Cemetery, Marfa, Presidio County, Texas.