Here are some civilians that were arrested for one reason or another. By reading their arrest report you can learn a lot about them and their believes on the war.
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Andrew Tennison.
Andrew Tennison. -Says he was born in Fairfax; believes he was arrested from a malicious charge preferred by Henry Sartain. Says when the Federal troops were going to Bull Run they took him and Joseph Lyles prisoners, destroyed his garden, and used his parlor as an office. Afterwards, when the confinement of his wife was approaching, she begged him to go to the store and get her some rice and other articles. On his way met Horace Edsal guiding a party of Federal soldiers under command of Colonel Taylor. Edsall said prisoner was a good secessionist and could guide part of them and he would go with the others. He tried to beg off, saying if Sartain saw him he would be sure to report him. Taylor then drew his pistol and threaened to shoot him if he did not guide them. He submitted and went with them to the brick house.
They brought him back to the railroad and discharged him. Sartain saw him on the way and told General Stuart prisoner was guiding the enemy. Says he is a Southern man in his feelings and went with Virginia. Refers to Captain Murray mason, of the Navy, as a man who knew he was a Southern man. Says he is a Souhern Methodist and never agreed with the Northern men. Mr. Huntt gives him a good character. I think this case cannot properly be investigated here. If evidence exists to fix improper intercourse with the enemy on the prisoner it must be found at Manassas. No specific charge is made against him. If the prisoner is to be judged on his own statement then all that statement must be taken and on his statement his guidance of the enemy was compulsory.
I advise he be returned to Manasas with direction if there be other prof against him to have it taken and the facts on which he is detained ascertained. If there be no specific charge against him of criminal connection with the enemy he ought to be discharged on the ground that his long imprisonment is a sufficient punishment for a venial offense. If there be criminal conduct which amounts to an offense against military law he ought r to a military tribunal for trial. If the offense be against the civil laws he ought tobe turned over to the civil tribunals for trial. I would suggest that in every case in which a prisoner is hereafter sent to headquarters at Richmond a statement of the facts and names of the witnesses be sent with him.
William Workman.
William Workman. -Aged forty; borne in Boone and now lives there. Says no great division in his county on the Union and secession question until recently. Some men in his neighborhood made a stir, six or seven gathered together, filled a part of the road; never heard of a fortification until he was brought out; saw it then about two miles from where the road was obstructed. He says he has not been to Kanawha; has been to Peytona. Says after Boone Court-House was burned Mrs. Smoot wished him to get her husband released from confinement as a prisoner taken by the Federals at Boone Court-House. Says he went to Peytona, where he saw a captain of the federal army, who went to Charleston and informed him on his return Smooth would be exchanged. Says afterward he heard Smoot and Miller, who was taken with him, and had got back and he left home to see if he could do anything for them. He went over to Coal and turned up a small creek to get his breakfast. After breakfast he saw two companies of the Federal troops passing down the road and the cavalry was immediately behind them. He galloped on and saw Augustus Pach, who had been taken prisoner by them with his cattle. Some salutations passed and he told Pach the cavalry would be on him in a minute. He galloped on and went to Peytona. He says the Federals did not go to Peytona. Declares he does not know what became of the troops engaged in the battles.
Says he saw some at Peytona who might have been there. Says the Federal troops he passed when pach was released were all strangers to him. Says he returned from Peytona home Friday morning and was arrested on Sunday morning at home. States there were men passing through the neighborhood not belonging to either army who would press horses in the name of the army and take them for their own use. To put doenw these thieves and protect their property he says a company was formed in the neighborhood to which he belonged. Says his brothers, Floyd Cook, four Gunnoes, William Walker and others belonged to it. This man's examination impressed me with the belief he was a very cautious and cunning man; but his account of himself was very confused and unsatisfactory.
I examined Mr. McDonald, who states he has no personal knowledge of Workman's conduct since the secession question arose, but says immediately after General Wise withdrew from the Kanawha River it was generally believed Workman had gone to Kanawha and opened communications with the Federalists. The neighbhrood was an unsound one. A company was fomred there that placed obstructions in the road, fortified themselves on River and threatened to burn the town of Oceana. They took prisoners two of the militia scouts sent out to ascertain the state of thigs; took them inside of their breast-works and swore them. The scuts were Morris Cook and Henry Clay. One of these scouts professed to be a Union man and learned they expected the arrival of a regiment of Union men and that Workman had gone after them. I think this man ought not to be discharged, but if on further inquiry the evidence of Pach and the scouts can be obtained he should be brought to trial in the C. S. court at Wythe, or in county of Wyoming, Va.
Floyd Cook or Cooke.
Floyd Cook. -Born in Giles County, now Boone, near where he now lives; living near William Workman. Says a company was oraganized to protect their property from horse-thieves. Was arrested one mile and a half from home. Had gone to Amos Workman's to persuade the men assembled there to disperese. Saw some men there; saw John Gunnoe (not the one in prison), B. F. Perry and some men from Raleigh he did not know. Saw another Perry and Micajah White. These men had assembled because they were informed a horse-stealing party would be in their neighborhood in a few days. This party had Morris Cook and Clay in custody as prisoners. Does not know what party left Amos Workman's and was arrested on the road home.
William Workman was arrested immediately afterward. The party then proceeded to Amos Workman's. He does not recollect who he saw there at that time except his son who had just gone in from the mountains. Says the Gerald byos were arrested soon after he was. They had been out hunting cattle. Says he saw where some trees had been cut across the road and he saw some brush thrown up on the side of the mountain which were any logs and stones in it. Says he was a member of the company organized in the neighborhood to keep off the horse-thieves. Says his son, William Workman, Amos, James and Lawson Workman were members; also M. G. White and his two sons; the Gunnoes, W. Walker, B. F. Perry and Benj. Workman; does not remember the others.
Had nothing to do with the Southern or Northern army or the Union men. Is willing to take the oath of allegiance. Mr. McDonald knows nothing of his own knowledge of Floyd Cook's course since the act of secession, but says it was understood in the neighborhood Cook was a member of the company which obstructed the road, fortified it, threatened Wyoming with invasion. Says Morris Cook and Henry Clay, the militia scouts who were arrested and disarmed by this party, say Floyd Cook was the principal actor and that it was done within the breast-works.
I think this man ought not to be released. His examination compaed with Workman's satisfies me he was a member of a most dangerous and treasonable organization. They were attempting to take possession of mountain passes at the head of Coal River on the most direct route from Kanawha to East Tennesse. If the organization is not broken up it may give the Federal army most important aid in any movement toward Tennessee. I think inquiry ought to be made if testimony of the facts states by McDonald can be procured, and if it can be procured the man ought to be put on his trial.
Samuel Clothier.
Samuel Clothier. - Born in Winchester, Va., and lived in that vicinity till he was twenty-one. Went to Lewis County, Va. Was taken at foot of Powell's Mountain, in Nicholas County. Says he went from home to the post-office. While from home a company of Northern troops on the way to Cross-Lanes impressed his wagon and team and his son as driver. Says his son was in bad health, and he could not procure his release except by taking his place. He was promised his release at Sutton. Was taken on to Cross-Lanes and Gualey. There he was discharged on the urgent solicitation of friends from his county, whose teams had also been impressed. On his return a party of scouts from Meadow Bluff arrested him.
His team was confiscated and he was sent here as a prisoner. Says he had always been a Democrat, but voted against secession. Never had had anything to do with the Whelling government. Voted for Jackson Arnold to come to the legislature in Richmond. Arnold was not elected, but went to Wheeling. He is willing to take the oath of allegiance, and as far as he can support the South. Belongs to the old Methodist Church. Did not see cause to quit it when it spilt. James Bennet, surveyor of Lewis County, former member of the legislature, testifies: Clothies has always been a man of good character for veracity. Had the character of a Union man. His sons, who were of age, were acting as guides and pilots for the Northern troops. Has no doubt if Mr. Clothier takes the oath of allegiance he will firmly adhere to it. He thinks in the present condition of that county Mr. Clothier's discharge on taking the oath will be beneficial. His connection is large and divided. He thinks Mr. Clothier if discharged will procure the release of several secessionists who are prisoner.
Has known Clothier thirty years. Mr. J. M. Bennett, auditor of Virginia, has known Clothier near twenty-five years. Says he is a man of truth and honor. If he takes the oath of allegiance will adhere to it. Says he think his release will have a good effect. Concours in the reasons assigned by James Bennett. Mr. Brandon, State sentor, has known Clothier twenty years. Says as a man he stood high in society. Is a man of truth. Says when our difficulties occurred he was considered from his associates indetified with the Union party. Says Clothier belongs to a church which has created most of the difficulties in that county. Mr. Brandon concurs with Messrs. Bennett in the opinion the Clothier's release now will be beneficial. Rev. Mr. Crook's, a Southern Methodist preacher, who was two years ago preacheing in Lewis County, concurs in the opinions of Clothier's character expressed by the other witnesses.
He and Clothier belonged to different churches. Has been absent from Lewis County two years, and can express no opinion on the effect of his release. Believes if he takes the oath of allegiance he will firmly adherre to it. In this case the circumstances under which Clothier was arrested make him clearly liable to be held as a prisoner. The question of his relase is therefore one of mecry and policy. Of this question I am not able to judge from information before me; but as the tree gentlemen who recommend his release are all leading men in this region, men of character, intelligence, influence and actively indefitied with our cause in the county, in deference to their judgment and as matter of mercy and good policy I recommend his relase on taking the oath of allegiance.
Simeon Nelker.
Simeon Nelker. - Born in Kalish, Russian Poland. Educated in part in Kalish; completed his studies at Berlin; Jewish rabbi. In pursuance of the arrangements of his church traveled before he could assume the ful functions of his order. Traveled through Great Britain and in May, 1860, came to New York; staid there two or three weeks, then went through several other cities to New Orleans; went from New Orleans to visit Solomon Franklin of Richmond, Ark., who he says in his cousin. Returned to New Orleans; thence to Mobile; traveled through Alabama; went back to New Orleans; then to Saint Louis and through to Canada. Visited the cities of Canada as far as Quebec. Then back through Detroit, Chicago, Saint Louis to New Orleans; then came to Tennessee and through Lynchburg to Warrenton, Fraquier.
On his return from Fraquier he was arrested on the cars and sent to Richmond. Says he wishes to go to Solomon Franklin's, in Arkasans, and remain there until the war is over or until can return to his own country. Says his father is a man of great wealth. Says he never inquired into the condition of our armies, or gave any iformations, directly or indirecly, to the enemy. I inclose with this examination Provost-Marshal Boyle's order sending him here. Jacob Peck, of Richmond, tailor, testifies: He knew the prisoner in Kalisch. They went to the same school.
He is the son of a rich merachant in Kalisch, and was educated as a rabbi. Witness came to the United States several years ago, and has lived in Richmond two years. Samuel H. Rich testifies that he (witness) came to Richmond two years ago. Was to have came to the United States when Nelker left Kalisch but could not get off. Says he knew Nelker. He was educated as a rabbi and traveled according to the regulations of the church before he was fully inducted into his position. Colonel Robert Johnson, member of Congress from Arkansas, informs me Solomon Franklin is a firm friend of the South. I recommend Nelker be discharged and be furnished when he requests it with a passport to go by Memphis and Nepoleon to Richmond, in Arkansas.
G. Thornton, alias Thornton Gunnoe.
G. Thornton, alias Thornton Gunnoe-This man was examined before me on the 7th of January and then stated: He was born in Morgan County, Va; was raised in Morgan. Lives on Sir John's Run; shoemaker by trade, but sickly and unable to follows his trade. Has worked for several years for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad repairing track, &c., quit work when the bridges were destroyed. After he quit work on railroadwent to Berkeley County to work in the havrest field for Pitzer and for Sybert. Says he never had anything to do with the Northern men or their friends. Says he went to see his sister-in-law in Federick, Mid., and in so doing passed through the Northern amry at Williamsport. Says he was recommended by Richard Greogry, of Hancock, to Mr. Kennedy who gave him a written pass.
The men who arrested his destroyed Gregory's letter. On his return came through Middleton, cut off from Hagerstown and Williamsport, and crossed the river way below; does not remember where. Came up through Hancock and around home. His brother, one of the company raised by General Carson's orders, was shot by Rector, a Union man. Says he voted for Michael to go to the legislature and Kennedy to go to Congress. On the 10th (to-day) he was called up again for examination in the presence of Mr. Sherrard, the delegate from Morgan. He had previously passed in prison by the name of G. Thornton. Mr. Sherrard recognized him as Thornton Gunnoe, of Morgan County. Prisoner said he had told the cleark of the prisoner several times his name was Gunnoe.
He said he forgot when examined to tell me so. Gave the same account of his brith and residence he gave on his first examination. Said his brother was killed by Cornelius Springs and Henry Rector. Says he got over the river by a pass procured by Gergory. Says Shanks was with him when he was arrested, but Shanks made his escape. Denied he belonged to Dyke's Union company. Had not seen Dykes for four days before his arest. Says he ran when he arrested, but did so because he was scared. Admits he was one of the party guarding Capon bridge to prevent it being burned by a parcel of rowdies; but says John B. Stuart, the superintendent, ordered them not to resists if the Confederate troops came to burn it.
Mr. Sherrard says Gunnoe is an ignorant man led by the employes of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and others. Says he is a through Union man. Says Gunnoe's brother who was killed by Spriggs and Rector was a Union man and was supposed to be killed by mistake, the design being to kill Hunter, a secessionist. Says Gregory who procured the pass for Gunnoe to go to Maryland is now provost marshal of the United States at Hancock. Says Gunnoe was regarded as a harmless, inoffensive man before these difficulties, and his chief fault is his devoltion to the Stars and Stripes and being the dupe of the mischievous men who hae brought the enemy into that country. I think this man ought not to be released.
Thomas H. Duke.
Thomas H. Duke. - Born in September; raised there, and worked in the mill of Alexander Boteter until July, 1860; then went to Antietam Mills, in Maryland. Staid there till Christmas, 1860; then returend to Shepherdstown and worked for two months for William Sherrard; then went back to Antietam Mills and worked off and on there until haverst; then went back to Antietam and worked until he came over to see him mother, when he was arrested. Says he got there on Thursday and was taken on Friday, and taken to Colonel Ashby's camp. This boy is strongly suspected to have guided the party that seized Captain Alexander Boteler when he (Captain Boteler) was taken by the Massachusetts men. Duke acknoweldges he came over that might and returned the next morning.
He denies all connection with the affair, and says the party was led by one Kezer, a deserter. He is also suspected to have come over when he was taken as guide to a party intending to attack Colonel Ashby's camp. He admits he was with the party, and escapted them by promising to return; but says he gave information to prevent Ashby's surprise. Says he was withe the some party when they crossed the river some nights before; that he was compelled to go with them but pretended he did not know the road and they turned back. I do not like this boy's manner, and strongly suspect him to be in complicity with the enemy in these two affairs. He is near twenty-one years old. Is willing to take the oath of allegiance and is desirous to enlist. I think the best disposition that can be made of him is to permit him to enlist provided he is sent to the South.
James Morris Fayettee.
James Morris Fayettee. - Says he was born in Patrick County, Va. When he was twelve years old his father moved to Marsh Fork of Coal River. Prisoner says he new lives on Sand Lick Creek, a fork of Coal River. Says he was arrested at home by a part of Phelps' company. They stated he was deserter from Captain Adams' company. Says he was with Adams'company awhile, perhaps a month. Mustered with them out never signed a paper or was sworn in. Says he was never regularly mustered into service. He says when While retreated from Kanawha his captain gave his company leave to go home, but to meet again to go to Greenber. Says only twenty-four met a place of rendezous. He want sent by the captain to get fifteen of the men to return. Names eight only of them.
He represents he was riding about the county hunting for these men until he was arrested. Says he went three times at Jacob Petries'. Was on Paint Creek the 15th of October; cannot tell why. Was as Brownstown purchasing goods for his family. Does not remember from whom he bought them or whether it was from and old store or one newly established. Will not tell where he was the day before him arrest. (Note. - He was arrested on the 25th of October; the 24th, the day before, was the day of the election held by the usurping government of Wheeling.) Captain Bailey says he knew the prisoner as a citizen and a soldier. As a citizen he was generally regarded as a dissipated men. As a soldier all he knows was stated by Captain Admas before a court-martial in which this man's case was heard. He was regarded as a faithful soldier until this desertion. Says the case was postponed by the court until further evidence.
After the prisoner was sent to the guard room Doctor Moss, who had been requested to appear as a witness, appeared. Doctor Moss said he came to the prisoner's house immediately after his arrest and the soldiers who arrested him found an Enfield musket and a Northern uniform in his house. The prisoner was re-examined and stated the musket and uniform were left the night before in his absence by one William Workman, a cousin of the man now in prison. What they were left at his house for he does not know.
I called at the adjutant-general's office but the adjutant-general and Colonel Chilton were out and I was informed there were no returns of Adams' company in the office, but the clerk made no examination. In this case I am satisfied that Morris is a deserter from Adam's [company], Floyd brigade, and that after his desertion he was actively going about the country and among the disaffected tories and was no the Kanawha near the enemy. He does not account for the uniform and Enfield musket found in his possession. I think he should be held and further inquiries be made to bring him to justice as a deserter who joined the enemy.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
A Letter By Jeannie Scarber. Nov. 17, 09.
I receive a lot of letters from those looking for help or just to tell me how grateful they were to see I had some information on their ancestors, and this is the case with Jeannie Scarber, and her ancestor “Joseph McElvain”. After she read what I had, she sent me this letter with a lot of interesting information. As a surname researcher I am always looking for names that may help others. Her letter was very interesting, so much so that I’m passing it on to you researchers of the “McElvain” families.
So thank you Jeannie Scarber.
Those of you who have information on this family or whish to learn what else she may have on this family can reach her at the following, I know she will be glad to hear from one and all.
scarberja@hotmail.com
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Hello,
I stumbled on your blog and will tell everyone I know about it. I've been working on my genealogy for a while and I'm surprised I hadn't found this earlier! It is so interesting to find my ancestors and relatives and then research the places, times and events that influenced them. I just spent the last hour skimming the blogs and adding your blog to my favorites list.
One name I searched for "McElvain" in your blog and found the brother of my 4X-great grandmother, Nancy Agnes McELVAIN (she married Moses POWELL),He intrigued me because I wondered why someone born in Columbus, Ohio in 1824 would die near Albuquerque, New Mexico in July 10, 1847? I did quite a bit of research on him a few years ago to find the answer.
I found Joseph in your Nov 8, 2008 blog on a promotion list (I found this earlier at the library of congress site, too)
PROMOTIONS. August 7, 1846. First Regiment of Dragoons. Brevet Second Lieutenant Joseph McElvain to be second lieutenant, June 30, 1846.
A few times the name Joseph McElvain is read into the congressional minutes. It's when he graduted from the miltary acadamey, when he recieved promotions and when he was replaced.
This may not interest you, but you may be enjoy some of the sites. For instance- Jane Van Gundy has transcribed some letters written by Joseph McElvain’s nephews-Nelson Erastas Powell and James Andrew Powell, when they were soldiers during the civil war.
http://www.vangundy.net/familytree//paf/pafg24.htm
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JOSEPH MCILVAIN.
Joseph graduated from West Point Academy as a Lieutenant, supposedly the same year as Gen US Grant. His appointment to the academy was received as the result of efforts of Bishop Charles Petit McIlvaine, former Chaplain and instructor of the Academy in 1816, a close family friend and possibly a relative. It was claimed that he held a temporary commission as Colonel of Volunteers in the First Mexican War when he was killed.
The Ohio newspaper carried the story of his death:
The following letter brings the sad news of one of the bravest and most esteemed young men in the Dragoon service. His brother details the melancholy tidings to his numerous kinsmen here in appropriate and touching language.
Young McElvain was destined to a higher sphere in the Army and the honors of his country had he survived. The father of these brave young men was killed in the Black Hawk war while pressing forward in the thickest of the fight. Their memories should be cherished by every good and patriotic citizen, for the advancement of their beloved country.
Lieutenant McElvain was one of the most active officers last February in the two battles under General Price at and near Taos, and for his valor and good conduct received the commendation of his general and those of his comrades who survived. He was close by the lamented Captain Burgwin in the bloody attack on the church in Taos when the Captain received his death wound. Previous to entering the town of Taos, where the bloody conflict occurred Lieutenant McElvain was ordered to drive the enemy from the heights which overlook the place and guarded the road. In a letter soon after, written by himself to his Uncle, Col. John McElvain of this city, he speaks of that part of the expedition.
Following Lieutenant McElvain's letter was this one from his brothers:
Santa Fe, July 22, 1847.
Dear Brother: I have but a few moments to write and what I do write will be sad news to you and all of our relatives. Brother Joseph died on the 10th of July last of a wound received in the left arm while in pursuit of Navajo Indians. The Indians had come to a Spanish town where he was stationed and stole their stock, women and children and the Spaniards came for help. Joseph, with the 35th Dragoons immediately started in pursuit of them. He had followed them for several miles when he had occasion to dismount for a moment or so, when his gun went off and shot his arm off near the shoulder. He was brought back to Albuquerque, but the weather being so hot, it was too late by the time he got back, for the doctor to do anything for him He was wounded on the 4th and died on the 10th. I was not with him, having been ordered to Bent's Fort with 14 men and did not get back until the 10th. I have talked with several officers that went to see him. They say he was reconciled to his fate.
I also found references to his life and death at these sites:
This is from
Missouri: Western Frontier
The story of Mail Communications
West of the Mississippi River in the 19th Century
Illistrated With Unique Artifacts of the Period
A Philatetelic Exhibit" by Thomas J Alexander
http://postalmuseum.si.edu/statepostalhistory/Missouri-Western_Frontier.pdf
On page 132 is a photo of the letter written in July 1847, by Capt. William N Grier to Brigid Genl R. Jones in Washington D.C. telling of Lt. McElvain's accidental death. He was going after marauding indians when his carbine discharged.
THE OLD SANTA FE TRAIL, by COLONEL HENRY INMAN.
CHAPTER VIII. THE VALLEY OF TAOS.
found at http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext05/7osft10.txt
The account reminds me of a John Ford/John Wayne movie.
Here is a paragraph about the Taos rebellion
"In this exposed situation, Captain Burgwin received a severe wound, which deprived me of his valuable services, and of which he died on the 7th instant. Lieutenants McIlvaine, First United States Dragoons, and Royall and Lackland, Second Regiment Volunteers, accompanied Captain Burgwin into the corral, but the attempt on the church door proved fruitless, and they were compelled to retire behind the wall. In the meantime, small holes had been cut in the western wall, and shells were thrown in by hand, doing good execution. The six-pounder was now brought around by Lieutenant Wilson, who, at the distance of two hundred yards, poured a heavy fire of grape into the town. The enemy, during all of this time, kept up a destructive fire upon our troops."
So thank you Jeannie Scarber.
Those of you who have information on this family or whish to learn what else she may have on this family can reach her at the following, I know she will be glad to hear from one and all.
scarberja@hotmail.com
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Hello,
I stumbled on your blog and will tell everyone I know about it. I've been working on my genealogy for a while and I'm surprised I hadn't found this earlier! It is so interesting to find my ancestors and relatives and then research the places, times and events that influenced them. I just spent the last hour skimming the blogs and adding your blog to my favorites list.
One name I searched for "McElvain" in your blog and found the brother of my 4X-great grandmother, Nancy Agnes McELVAIN (she married Moses POWELL),He intrigued me because I wondered why someone born in Columbus, Ohio in 1824 would die near Albuquerque, New Mexico in July 10, 1847? I did quite a bit of research on him a few years ago to find the answer.
I found Joseph in your Nov 8, 2008 blog on a promotion list (I found this earlier at the library of congress site, too)
PROMOTIONS. August 7, 1846. First Regiment of Dragoons. Brevet Second Lieutenant Joseph McElvain to be second lieutenant, June 30, 1846.
A few times the name Joseph McElvain is read into the congressional minutes. It's when he graduted from the miltary acadamey, when he recieved promotions and when he was replaced.
This may not interest you, but you may be enjoy some of the sites. For instance- Jane Van Gundy has transcribed some letters written by Joseph McElvain’s nephews-Nelson Erastas Powell and James Andrew Powell, when they were soldiers during the civil war.
http://www.vangundy.net/familytree//paf/pafg24.htm
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JOSEPH MCILVAIN.
Joseph graduated from West Point Academy as a Lieutenant, supposedly the same year as Gen US Grant. His appointment to the academy was received as the result of efforts of Bishop Charles Petit McIlvaine, former Chaplain and instructor of the Academy in 1816, a close family friend and possibly a relative. It was claimed that he held a temporary commission as Colonel of Volunteers in the First Mexican War when he was killed.
The Ohio newspaper carried the story of his death:
The following letter brings the sad news of one of the bravest and most esteemed young men in the Dragoon service. His brother details the melancholy tidings to his numerous kinsmen here in appropriate and touching language.
Young McElvain was destined to a higher sphere in the Army and the honors of his country had he survived. The father of these brave young men was killed in the Black Hawk war while pressing forward in the thickest of the fight. Their memories should be cherished by every good and patriotic citizen, for the advancement of their beloved country.
Lieutenant McElvain was one of the most active officers last February in the two battles under General Price at and near Taos, and for his valor and good conduct received the commendation of his general and those of his comrades who survived. He was close by the lamented Captain Burgwin in the bloody attack on the church in Taos when the Captain received his death wound. Previous to entering the town of Taos, where the bloody conflict occurred Lieutenant McElvain was ordered to drive the enemy from the heights which overlook the place and guarded the road. In a letter soon after, written by himself to his Uncle, Col. John McElvain of this city, he speaks of that part of the expedition.
Following Lieutenant McElvain's letter was this one from his brothers:
Santa Fe, July 22, 1847.
Dear Brother: I have but a few moments to write and what I do write will be sad news to you and all of our relatives. Brother Joseph died on the 10th of July last of a wound received in the left arm while in pursuit of Navajo Indians. The Indians had come to a Spanish town where he was stationed and stole their stock, women and children and the Spaniards came for help. Joseph, with the 35th Dragoons immediately started in pursuit of them. He had followed them for several miles when he had occasion to dismount for a moment or so, when his gun went off and shot his arm off near the shoulder. He was brought back to Albuquerque, but the weather being so hot, it was too late by the time he got back, for the doctor to do anything for him He was wounded on the 4th and died on the 10th. I was not with him, having been ordered to Bent's Fort with 14 men and did not get back until the 10th. I have talked with several officers that went to see him. They say he was reconciled to his fate.
I also found references to his life and death at these sites:
This is from
Missouri: Western Frontier
The story of Mail Communications
West of the Mississippi River in the 19th Century
Illistrated With Unique Artifacts of the Period
A Philatetelic Exhibit" by Thomas J Alexander
http://postalmuseum.si.edu/statepostalhistory/Missouri-Western_Frontier.pdf
On page 132 is a photo of the letter written in July 1847, by Capt. William N Grier to Brigid Genl R. Jones in Washington D.C. telling of Lt. McElvain's accidental death. He was going after marauding indians when his carbine discharged.
THE OLD SANTA FE TRAIL, by COLONEL HENRY INMAN.
CHAPTER VIII. THE VALLEY OF TAOS.
found at http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext05/7osft10.txt
The account reminds me of a John Ford/John Wayne movie.
Here is a paragraph about the Taos rebellion
"In this exposed situation, Captain Burgwin received a severe wound, which deprived me of his valuable services, and of which he died on the 7th instant. Lieutenants McIlvaine, First United States Dragoons, and Royall and Lackland, Second Regiment Volunteers, accompanied Captain Burgwin into the corral, but the attempt on the church door proved fruitless, and they were compelled to retire behind the wall. In the meantime, small holes had been cut in the western wall, and shells were thrown in by hand, doing good execution. The six-pounder was now brought around by Lieutenant Wilson, who, at the distance of two hundred yards, poured a heavy fire of grape into the town. The enemy, during all of this time, kept up a destructive fire upon our troops."
Updated November 20, 09.
John Toney, my great great grandfather. A distant cousin shared my great grandfather's obituary(also John Toney born in Kansas between 1867and 1869, died Newton, Iowa 1927) saying his father died 3 years before him, that put his death about 1923-1924. My grandmother always talked about going to Cuba, Illinois. With those two clues I finally found the pension information at footnote.com. John Tony died 12 March 1923, he was born in Pike county, Illinois in 1842. This explained why my great grandfather was born in Kansas.
Civil War information:
John Toney or Tony, Rank private Company B Unit 14 IL., U. S. Infantry Con., Residence ELKHORN, BROWN CO, IL., Age 22, Height 5' 9, Hair LIGHT, Eyes GRAY, Complexion LIGHT, Occupation FARMER, Nativity PIKE CO, IL., Joined When FEB 15, 1865, Joined Where MT STERLING, IL., Period 1 YR., Muster Out SEP 16, 1865, Muster Out Where FT LEAVENWORTH, KS., Remarks ONE MONTH PAY PROPER STOPPED BY FIELD OFFICER COURT MARITAL
24 Feb 1891 Invalid application #997888 certificate 721.191
May 13, 1912 living at old Illinois Old Soldiers and Sailors Home resident,
13 Aprl 1923 Widow application # 1,204.310 Certificate# #934.324
John TONEY.
Co B 14th Regiment Illinois Infantry
1891 Feb 24 Invalid application #997888 La 2age certificate # 721.191
1923 Apr 13 Widow application number 1,204.310 La 5120 Certificate # 934.324
A.r.c. I.O 594,1000 wW. O. 656,692 Harrison Cather 757 IL Inf
Died Mar 14 1923 at Cuba, Illinois.
Marriage record:
TONEY, JOHN CATHER, MAMIE MRS 10/20/1888 00F/0048 00000226 FULTON
(Mrs Mamie Cather is his 2nd wife, her husband, Harrison Cather was a soldier in the civil war also) John Toney married Mrs Susan Toney 18 Apr 1864 in Pike County Illinois, I don't know her maiden name, but she is my great great grandmother.)
Friday, November 13, 2009
Indian Agents Of 1816.
INDIAN AGENTS.
George C. Sibley.
1816. George C. Sibley, factor, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $1,000, Born Massachusetts, Stationed Fort Osage.
1818. Was station to the Osage Trading House, Missouri.
1826.
1. A treaty, concluded on the 10th day of August, 1825, at Council Grove, by Benjamin H. Reeves, George C. Sibley, and Thomas Mather, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and certain chiefs and headmen, of the Great and Little Osage tribes of Indians, on the part of the said tribes.
2. A treaty, concluded on the 16th day of August, 1825, at the Sofa Kanzas Creek, by the same Commissioners, on the part of the United States, and certain chiefs and headmen of the Kanzas tribe or nation of Indians, on the part of said tribe.
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1833, A petition of George C. Sibley, of the State of Missouri, praying that the Secretary of the Treasury may be authorized to receive from him a conveyance of certain lands ill discharge of a debt due from him to the United States.
The petition of George C. Sibley, of Missouri, praying that the Secretary of the Treasury may be authorized to compromise a balance due by him to the United States as security of Paul Baillio & Co., upon principles of equity.
The Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to require into the expediency of making an appropriation, in money, to discharge the balance due George C. Sibley, late commissioner appointed to locate a road from the State of Missouri to New Mexico.
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Michael Eley.
1816. Michael Eley, assistant factor, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $500., Stationed Fort Osage.
1818. Michael Eley, of Virginia, Assistant Factor, station to Osage Trading House, Missouri.
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John W. Johnson.
1816., John W. Johnson, factor, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $1,000, Born Maryland, Stationed to Prairie du Chien.
1818. Station to Prairie du Chien Trading House, North-Western Territory.
1836. The petition of John W. Johnson and others, half-breeds of the Sac and Fox nations of Indians, praying that the northern line of their Indian reservation, agreeably to the treaty of August 4, 1834, may be run; that the said reservation may be annexed to the State of Missouri; and that the survey of lots in Burlington and Madison may be suspended.
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The word Factor.
1. business somebody trading for commission: a person who or organization that buys and sells goods for a commission.
2. business agent: somebody who or an organization that carries out business for another.
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Robert B. Belt.
1816. Robert B. Belt, assistant factor, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $500., born Maryland, stationed to Fort Osage.
1818. Was stationed to Praire du Chien Trading House, North-Western Territory.
1820. Robert B. Belt, of Maryland, to be Factor at Fort Edwards.
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Isaac Rawlings.
1806. Isaac Rawlings, of Maryland to be appointed Surgeon's Mate.
1816. Isaac Rawlings, factor, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum $1,000, born Maryland, station to Chickasaw Bluffs.
1818. Isaac Rawlings, Jun., of Maryland, Factor, station to Chickasaw Bluffs Trading House, Tennessee.
1820. Isaac Rawlings, Jun., of Maryland, to be Factor of the United States at Arkansas.
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Matthew Irwin.
1816. Matthew Irwin, factor, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum $1,000, born Pennsylvania, stationed to Green Bay.
1818. Stationed to Green Bay Trading House, Green Ball of Lake Michigan.
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Jacob B. Varnum.
1813. Jacob B. Varnum, to be Captain, of the 40th regiment, Massachusetts.
1816. Jacob B. Varnum, factor, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum $800, born Massachusetts, station to Chicago.
1818. Jacob B. Varnum, of Massachusetts, Factor station to the Chicago Trading House, North Western Territory.
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Thomas. M. Linnard.
Thomas. M. Linnard, factor, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum $1,000, born Pennsylvania, station to Natchitoches.
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George S: Gaines.
1816. George S: Gaines, factor, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum $1,000, born Virginia, station to Choctaw nation.
1818. George S. Gaines, of North Carolina, Factor, station to Choctaw Trading House, Mississippi.
1843. the petition of George S. Gaines, a citizen of Alabama praying remuneration for services in removing the Choctaw Indians under the treaty of Dancing Rabbit creek.
1844. George S. Gaines, of Alabama, as commissioners to carry into effect the provisions of an act to provide for the satisfaction of claims arising under the 14th and 19th articles of the treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, concluded in September, 1840, in place of John F. H. Claiborne and Ralph Graves, removed.
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Thomas Malone.
1816. Thomas Malone. assistant factor, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum $500., station to the Choctaw nation.
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Daniel Hughes.
1816. Daniel Hughes, factor, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum $1,000, born Canada, station to Fort Hawkins.
1818. Daniel Hughes, of Maryland, Factor, station to Fort Mitchell Trading House, Georgia.
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James Kennedy.
1816. James Kennedy, assistant factor for transportation, $400., born Virginia, station to St. Louis.
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John Jamison.
1816 & 1818. John Jamison, Indian agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $1,200, born Pennsylvania, station to Natchitoches, died in 1820.
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Nicholas Boilvin.
1816. Nicholas Boilvin, Indian agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $1,200, born France, station to Prairie du Chien.
1818. A petition of Nicholas Boilvin, praying compensation for property, destroyed by the hostile Indians, at Pairie du Chien, in the territory of Illinois, during the late war with Great Britain.
1828. Nicholas Boilvin died some time in 1828.
1833. A petition of Nicholas Boilvin children and heirs at law of Nicholas Boilvin, deceased, late agent to the Winnebago tribe of Indians at Prairie du Chien, praying to be paid a balance due for the services of their father in the capacity.
1838. To Nicholas Boilvin, six thousand dollars ($6,000;) to the other four children of Nicholas Boilvin, formerly agent for said nation, four thousand dollars ($4,000) each.
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William Coche.
1816. William Coche, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, station to the Chickasaw agency.
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Erastus Granger.
1816. Erastus Granger, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $600, born Connecticut, station to Buffalo.
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Benjamin F. Stickney.
1816. Benjamin F. Stickney, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $750, born Massachusetts, station to Fort Wayne.
1818. Benjamin F. Stickney, station to Michilimackinac.
1834. S petition of Benjamin F. Stickney, of the Territory of Michigan, praying compensation for services rendered in the Indian Department from the year 1812 to the year 1815.
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John Johnston.
1816. John Johnston, Indian agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $750, station to Piqua.
1818. John Johnston, station to Fort Wayne, Indiana.
1830. John Johnston, removed as Indian agent at Piqua.
1840. The petition of John Johnston, late Indian agent, praying to be released from a judgment obtained against him in behalf of the United States.
1848. The memorial of John Johnston, senior, and others, praying, that provision may be made by law for compensating them for services rendered the Choctaw Indians as counsel in the prosecution of their claims under the treaty of Dancing Rabbit creek.
1850. The petition of John Johnston, of Cincinnati, in the State of Ohio, praying compensation for his services as Indian agent, for losses sustained as disbursing agent, for his expenses, and for provisions furnished the Indians.
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Return J. Meigs.
1809. Return J. Meigs, Sen. now Agent of the United States with the Cherokee nation of Indians, to be a Commissioner of the United States, to hold a convention between the State of Kentucky and the Chickasaw nation of Indians.
1812. That the Senate do advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty made and concluded at Chickamagga, on the Tennessee river, on the 2d day of December, 1807, between (Return J. Meigs, Commissioner on the part of) the United States, and the chiefs and warriors of the Cherokee nation of Indians.
1814. A letter from Return J. Meigs, Agent of the United States at Highwassee, in the Mississippi Territory, suggesting the propriety of extending the laws of the United States over white persons residing within the Indian boundaries.
1816. Return J. Meigs, Indian agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $1,200, born Connecticut, station to the Cherokee agency.
1822. The petition of Return J. Meigs, agent for the United States in the Cherokee nation, praying relief in the settlement of his accounts, in consequence of his having been robbed of a certain sum of money.
1842. Return J. Meigs, resigned.
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John McKee.
1816. John McKee, Indian agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $1,200, born Virginia, station to Choctaw agency.
1821. Col. John McKee, resigned as agent to the Choctaw nation of Indians.
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Charles Jouett.
1816. Charles Jouett, Indian agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $1,000, born, station to Chicago.
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John Bowyer.
1816. John Bowyer, Indian agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $1,200, station Green bay.
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Peter Chouteau,
1816. Peter Chouteau, Indian agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $1,200, born Louisiana, station to Missouri.
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William L. Lovely.
1816. William L. Lovely, Indian agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $1,100, born Ireland, station to Missouri.
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Benjamin O’FaIlon.
1816. Benjamin O’FaIlon, Indian agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $1,200, born Kentucky, station to Missouri.
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William H. Puthuff.
1816. William H. Puthuff, Indian agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $1,100, station to the Mackinaw.
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Richard Graham.
1816. Richard Graham, Indian agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $1,200, born Virginia, station to the Peoria.
1818. Richard Graham, station to the Illinois Territory.
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Maurice Blondeau.
1816. Maurice Blondeau, sub-agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $800, born Illinois Territory, station to the Missouri Territory.
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Thomas Fonyth.
1816. Thomas Fonyth, sub-agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $819, born Michigan Territory, station to the Missouri Territory.
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Peter Menana.
1816. Peter Menana, sub-agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $819, born $600, born, Canadan, station to the Missouri Territory.
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Manuel Lisa.
1816. Manuel Lisa, sub-agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $819, born $547.50, born Louisiana, station to the Missouri Territory.
1817. A petition of Joaquim de Lisa, a petition of Madame Honore, and her son Louis Telson Honore, a petition of Manuel Lisa, a petition of Thomas S. Rodney, and a petition of Antoine Soulard and James Mackay, on behalf of the executors of the will of John Watkins, deceased, respectively praying for a confirmation of their titles, to lands in the territory of Missouri.
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Gabriel Godfrey.
1816. Gabriel Godfrey, sub-agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $819, born $500, born Michigan Territory, station to the Michigan Territory.
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Whitmore Knaggs.
1807. a petition of Whitmore Knaggs, Inspector for the Indian Department at Detroit, in the Territory of Michigan, praying that the title to a certain tract of land, which he purchased from the chiefs of the Ottawa nation of Indians, may be confirmed to the petitioner, in fee simple, by the Government of the United States.
1816. Whitmore Knaggs, sub-agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $500, born Michigan Territory, station to the Michigan Territory.
1830. A petition of James W. Knaggs, of the Territory of Michigan, son and heir of Whitmore Knaggs, deceased, praying compensation for property destroyed by the British forces, at the time of the capture of Detroit, in August, 1812.
1835. A petition of George Knaggs, on behalf of the heirs and legal representatives of Whitmore Knaggs, late of Detroit, in the Territory of Michigan, deceased, praying to be paid for property destroyed by the British forces at Detroit during the late war with Great Britain.
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John Johnson.
1816. John Johnson, sub-agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $300, station to Fort Madison.
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Jasper Parish.
1816. Jasper Parish, sub-agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $450., born Connecticut, station to the Six Nations.
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Benjamin Parke.
1816. Benjamin Parke, sub-agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $480., born New Jersey, station to the Illinois Territory.
1816. Weas, and Kickapoos, tribes of Indians.--Treaty concluded at Fort Harrison, between Benjamin Parke and the chiefs and headmen of those tribes, the 4th June, 1816-----------------------------------------
Philemon Hawkins.
1816. Philemon Hawkins, sub-agent, Compensation, pay, and emoluments per annum, $500., born North Carolina,, station to Fort Hawkins.
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Note. Indian agents have been allowed from two to eight rations per day in addition to their annual compensation, or an allowance of money in lieu thereof, and in some cases a servant and forage have been allowed.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
My New Web Site.
This is to let you know I have stated a sister site, it's called (Kansas And It’s Surnames).
This new site will be about Kansas only, but just like it’s sister site it will be full of surnames and of course a little history thrown in. So for you researcher that may be looking for Kansas ancestors this site may be for you and for the followers of this site not to worry it will continue.
This new site has yet to hit the main web search for being so new. Those whishing to take a look can do so at the following:
Kansas And It’s Surnames.
http://kansasoakland.blogspot.com/
This new site will be about Kansas only, but just like it’s sister site it will be full of surnames and of course a little history thrown in. So for you researcher that may be looking for Kansas ancestors this site may be for you and for the followers of this site not to worry it will continue.
This new site has yet to hit the main web search for being so new. Those whishing to take a look can do so at the following:
Kansas And It’s Surnames.
http://kansasoakland.blogspot.com/
Thursday, November 05, 2009
I Report The Death Of------Civil War
This page is about officers that give reports and made a short statement in them on the men that were killed in battle. The names with a questen mark, I was not sure of the name.
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The Ninth Mississippi Infantry.
I regret to report the death of Captain George W. Braden, Company I. He was a most valuable officer, and the loss to his company and regiment is irreparable. He was struck by a ball near the cheekbone and died almost instantly. Private Cyrus H. Johnston, Company C, well known in the commissary department, voluntarily shouldered his rifle and went into the fight. While bravely discharging his duty a ball struck the point of his shoulder and entered the body, causing death in a few minutes. Captain John P. Holahan, or Holihan of Company B; Lieutenant (E. B. ?) Cox, of Company F, and Lieutenant William D. (?) Barnes, of Company G, were painfully wounded.
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The 72nd Indiana infantry.
Lieutenant Lewis E. Priest, 72nd., Co. E., was acting as assistant adjutant-general of the brigade.
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The Eleventh Regiment North Carolina infantry.
(Bethel Regiment)
I regret having to report the death of Lieutenant [W. N. M.] Means, Company E, Eleventh Regiment North Carolina Troops, and also First Sergeant E. B. Bristol, Company B, of the same regiment. They both fell like brave men in the faithful performance of their duty.
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The Crescent Rifles.
I regret deeply to report the death of our gallant and able commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Dreux, and of Private Stephen Hackett.
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Report of Brigadier General William T. H. Brooks, U. S. Army, commanding division, of operations at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1-3, 1864.
It is not improper to make here a report of the death of the colonel of this regiment, Colonel Aaron H. Dutton, then in command of the brigade, who was mortally wounded while making a reconnaissance in front of our lines near Port Walthall, just as this corps was about to join the Army of the Potomac. The service has lost no more accomplished officer than Colonel Dutton. The list of company officers is also large. It is my painful duty to have to report the death of my aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Abel K. Parsons, Fourth Vermont.
Side Note. Colonel Dutton died from the effect of his wound on the 5th of June. He graduated at West Point in 1861, Kilkpatrick, Custer, O'Rorke, Benjamin, and Farquhar being among his classmates. Bold and chivalrous, with a nice sense of honor, a judgment quick and decisive, an unwavering zeal in his chose profession, he was in every respect a thorough soldier. As an engineer, his talents were of the highest order, and at the time of his death he had attained the rank of captain of engineers in the regular army. By his companions in arms he will never be forgotten, and to them his last resting place will be as a shrine commemorating the friendships which the rude shock of war nor lapse of time can blight or destroy.
I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
HIRAM B. CROSBY,
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First battalion Mountaineers, California Volunteers.
I regret that I have to report the death of Corpl. James D. Barnes, late a member of Company B, First battalion Mountaineers, California Volunteers, and but recently attached to my company, who was shot on the 6th instant while on the trail between here and Kneeland's Prairie, by a party of Indians concealed near the trail. He was returning to camp with two pack-mules, one of which he was riding, and when between one and two miles from the prairie he was shot at and hit by two balls, one penetrating his shoulder, which caused him to drop his gun, and the other shot, which struck him in the lower part of the back, passing through his body. He succeeded in returning to camp, but died about three hours after.
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Report of Brigadier General Eli Long, U. S. Army, commanding Second Division, of operations March 22-April 2.
I regret to report the death of Lieutenant Colonel George W. Dobb, Fourth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and the other brave officers and men who fell upon the field of battle.
Side Note. Lt. Col George W. Dobb, age 26, enlisted 10 Sep 61, Killed 2 Apr 65 at Selma, AL.
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Report of Lieutenant Colonel John B. Raulston, Eighty-first New York Infantry.
I regret to report the death of First Lieutenant William H. Alexander, of the One hundred and thirty-ninth New York Volunteers, a brave and efficient officer, who was killed by a solid shot on the afternoon of the 27th., October 1864.
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It is with deep regret I have to report the death of Lieutenant George W. Ellsler of the 99th., Pennsylvania infantry, was killed.
Side note. George W. Ellsler, private mustered in on July 26, 1861, was promoted to 1st Sergeant Company F, date unknown; Vet. Promoted to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., August 8, 1864; commissioned 1st Lt., June 15, 1864, not mustered; killed at Petersburg, Va., September 10, 1864; Vet.
It is with deep regret I have to report the death of Lieutenant Colonel George W. Meikel, Twentieth Indiana Volunteers. He fell on Saturday morning, on the ground wrested by him from the enemy with marked ability and his usual gallantry, and died with the consoling feeling of a victory, the most arduous and important of which was due to his generous efforts.
I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
G. MOTT,
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Report of Captain Moses Jackson, Thirty-third Mississippi Infantry, of operations July 20, 1864.
We regret to report the death of many valiant soldiers. Among the officers our lamented Colonel Jabez L. Drake, Captain John W. Sharkey, Captain John S. Lamkin, Captain David A. Herring, Lieutenant Simeon J. Kennedy, and Lieutenant Andrew G. West.
Side note. A photo & biography of Captain David A. Herring can be found at this link.
http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/davidg33/biosD.htm#
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Sixtieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
I am sorry to report the death of Lieutenant Alfred H. (?) Evans, a brave officer, who fell while attempting to get his men but their perilous position.
M. P. AVERY.
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FIFTH MICHIGAN CAVALRY.
I regret very much to report the death of Captain David Oliphant, wounded at Haw's Shop, May 28, 1864. Always ready to do his duty, fearless of self in danger, generous and kind to all, he had won the highest esteem from all who knew him.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. A. ALGER,
Side note. Captain David Oliphant, home was Detroit he was 34, years old.
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Report of Brigadier General Thomas E. G. Ransom, U. S. Army.
January 25, 1864.
I regret to be obliged to report the death of Captain Charles R. March, of the Thirteenth Maine Infantry company F., who died on the 23rd instant of a wounding in the head, received from a shot fired by a sailor of the steamer Sciota, who had landed with Colonel Hesseltine's regiment to get a beef. Private Samuel Heald, Company C, of the Thirteenth Maine Infantry, was wounded in the neck by the same shot. Captain March was buried a Forrester's place, 7 miles from the head of the peninsula.
Side note. March, Charles R. - Captain; Portland, 12/10/61; killed. on Matagorda Peninsula, Texas, 1/21/64.
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One hundred and forty-third New York.
It grieves me to report the death of the brave Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph P. Taft, who fell just after he had driven the enemy from his position.
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Report of Brigadier General George Crook. U. S. Army, commanding Second Cavalry Division.
I regret to report the death of the gallant Colonel Monroe, of the One hundred and twenty-third Illinois, who fell while bravely leading on his regiment at the battle of Farmington.
Side note. KILLED IN ACTION AT FARMINGTON TENN. OCT 7, 1863.
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Report by LAWRENCE M. KEITT, Colonel, Commanding.
The men who had been in the rifle-pits in front during the day reported the death of Private Ellerbee Bradock, Company D, Twenty-first South Carolina Volunteers; killed by shot in the head from enemy's sharpshooters.
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Report given by O. O. HOWARD, Major-General, Commanding.
I have to report the death of Captain J. J. Griffiths, aide-de-camp on my staff. He was wounded on the 5th of July, while on a reconnaissance with my body-guard, and died on the 10th of the same month.
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Report of Major Frederick Cooper, Seventh New Jersey Infantry.
I regret to report the death of First Lieutenant Charles F. Walker, Company B, a gallant and efficient officer, who was killed on the afternoon of the 3rd instant.
Side note. Charles F. Walker enlisted December 5, 1862, mustered in January 13, 1863, for 3 years, Serj. Jan. 23, '62; 1st Serj. May 6, '62; 1st, killed in action at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63.
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Report of Captain Thomas W. Osborn, First New York Light Artillery, Chief of Artillery.
Lieutenant J. E. Dimick showed the skill and judgment of an accomplished artillery officer and the intrepid bravery of the truest soldier. After holding this position for upward of an hour, his men fighting bravely, but falling rapidly around him (his horse being shot under him), and our infantry crowding back until his flanks were exposed, I gave him the order to limber and fall back. In doing this his horses became entangled in the harness, and in freeing them he received a shot in the foot. This wound he his form his men, but in a movement received one in the spine, and from the effects of it died in two days after.
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Report of Brigadier General E. M. Law, C. S. Army, commanding Law's brigade.
It is with deep sorrow that I report the death of Private Virginius S. Smith, of the Fourth Alabama Regiment Co. G., an acting officer on my staff. Alabama never bore a braver son, and our country-s cause has never received the sacrifice of a manlier spirit. He fell where the hour of danger always found him-at his post.
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Report by Robert Lee.
I regret to report the death of the patriotic soldier and statesman, Brigadier General Thomas R. R. Cobb, who fell upon our left, and among the latter that brave soldier and accomplished gentleman, Brigadier General Maxcy Gregg, who was very seriously, and it is feared mortally, wounded during the attack.
Side note. Thomas R. R. Cobb, company, General and Staff Officers, Corps, Division and Brigade Staffs, Non-com. Staffs and Bands, Enlisted Men, Staff Departments, C. S. A.
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Reports of Colonel George Crook, Thirty-sixth Ohio Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of the battles of South Mountain and Antietam.
I regret to have to report the death of Lieutenant-Coleman, of the Eleventh Ohio Volunteers.
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Report of Colonel Joseph J. Bartlett, Twenty-seventh New York Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of the battle of Crampton's Pass.
It is with sorrow I have to report the death of Major Lewis J. Martin, Ninety-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, who fell gallantly leading his wing of the regiment to the charge.
Side note. Lewis J. Martin, mustered in September 23, 1861, for 3 years. Promoted from Captain, Company B, January 18, 1864; mustered out with Regiment, October 21, 1864.
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Report by I. VOGDES, Brigadier-General Volunteers.
I regret to have to report the death of Captain Rodgers, of the Sixty-second Ohio Regiment, on the ninth of the 13th. The captain was unfortunately shot by one of our own pickets. I have not yet received full particulars of the unfortunate occurrence. I hope to do so in time for my next.
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Report of Colonel Samuel L. Buck, Second New Jersey Infantry, of action at Bull Run Bridge.
I regret to report the death of First Lieutenant I. H. Plume from a section of shell which took effect on the head, causing instant death. He fell gallantly urging his men forward, and was buried near the spot.
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Report of Major Joseph R. Cubell,
Thirty-eighth Virginia Infantry, of the battle of Malvern Hill.
It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that I have to report the death of First Lieutenant Napoleon D. Price, commanding Company D, 38th., Virginia Infantry, who fell shot through the bowels while gallantly charging in advance of his company, calling on them to follow him. He was a generous, heightened, honorable, Christian gentleman, and I doubt not is now enjoying peace and heavenly rest.
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Report of Major Joel J. Seaver,
Sixteenth New York Infantry, of the battle of Gaines' Mill.
I have to report the death of Lieutenant Allanson M. Barnard, Company H, who was struck by a musket-ball in his forehead and instantly killed. Captain Warren Gibson, Company H, was about the same time struck by a musket-ball near the outer corner of the right eye, the ball passing through, back of, and destroying the eye, and coming out near the left temple. Both these officers were nobly and fearlessly discharging their duty at their posts and cheering on their men.
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Report of Lieutenant Colonel Ross R. Ihrie, Fifteenth North Carolina Infantry, of engagement at Dam Numbers 1 (Lee's Mill).
It is with peculiarly deep feelings of regret that I report the death of Colonel Robert M. McKinney, a conscientious, brave, just, and skillful officer, and a Christian gentleman. Colonel McKinney gallantly fell in the early part of the engagement, shot through the forehead. He fell near the center of the line, and his death was not known to either officers or men for some time after it occurred, and a deadly fire was kept up by both sides until about 5 p. m.
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Report of Brigadier General Andrew A. Humphreys,
U. S. Army, Chief of Topographical Engineers.
It became my painful duty to report the death of Lieutenant Colonel W. R. Palmer, Topographical Engineers, on June 18, of disease caused by exposure in the zealous
discharge of duty, and of First Lieutenant Orlando G. Wagner, Topographical Engineers, on April 21, of a wound received while examining the enemy's works at Yorktown. In the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Palmer the corps lost a gallant and accomplished officer, devoted to its interests; in the death of Lieutenant Wagner a gallant and highly promising young officer, whose, brief term of duty with the Army of the Potomac gave earnest of a distinguished future.
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Report of Colonel John Kurtz, Twenty-third Massachusetts Infantry.
It is with the most sincere regret that I have to report the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Merritt, 23rd, Massachusetts Infantry, who was killed early in the engagement while urging his men into the line in the most brave and gallant manner. His loss will be severely felt by the regiment. He was the kindest-hearted man I ever met with, and I am sensibly affected at his loss.
Side note. Henry Merritt, 23d Infantry, Company Field and Staff, Major, Residence: Salem, Massachusetts, Age 41, Occupation: Watchmaker. Service: comm. Sept. 25, 1861; must. Sept. 28, 1861; comm. Lieut. Colonel, Oct. 24,1861; must. -; killed March 14,1862, at Newbern, N.C.
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Report by R. A. Young Captain, Commanding Co. K, 1st Regiment C. and C. Mounted Rifles.
I have to report the death of Private F. T. Rhodes, of the 1st, Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Rifles Co. K.
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Report by I. N. HAYNIE, Colonel, Commanding Forty-eighth Illinois Volunteers.
I deeply regret to report the death of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H. Smith, who received a mortal wound early in the action and died within an hour. He fell gallantly urging the right wing forward to the position from which we repulsed the enemy. His loss was deeply felt by me during the day and will be profoundly lamented by all who knew him. He was a brave and gallant officer, a firm friend, a generous enemy, and an upright and honorable man.
Side note. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H. Smith, Field & Staff of the Forty-eighth Illinois Volunteers, Residence METROPOLIS, MASSAC CO, IL., Nativity POPE CO, IL., enlisted AUGUST 16, 1861, at CAMP BUTLER, IL., Mustered in August 18, 1861, for 3 years he was 36 years. KILLED AT FORT DONELSON TENN. FEB. 15, 1862.
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The Ninth Mississippi Infantry.
I regret to report the death of Captain George W. Braden, Company I. He was a most valuable officer, and the loss to his company and regiment is irreparable. He was struck by a ball near the cheekbone and died almost instantly. Private Cyrus H. Johnston, Company C, well known in the commissary department, voluntarily shouldered his rifle and went into the fight. While bravely discharging his duty a ball struck the point of his shoulder and entered the body, causing death in a few minutes. Captain John P. Holahan, or Holihan of Company B; Lieutenant (E. B. ?) Cox, of Company F, and Lieutenant William D. (?) Barnes, of Company G, were painfully wounded.
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The 72nd Indiana infantry.
Lieutenant Lewis E. Priest, 72nd., Co. E., was acting as assistant adjutant-general of the brigade.
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The Eleventh Regiment North Carolina infantry.
(Bethel Regiment)
I regret having to report the death of Lieutenant [W. N. M.] Means, Company E, Eleventh Regiment North Carolina Troops, and also First Sergeant E. B. Bristol, Company B, of the same regiment. They both fell like brave men in the faithful performance of their duty.
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The Crescent Rifles.
I regret deeply to report the death of our gallant and able commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Dreux, and of Private Stephen Hackett.
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Report of Brigadier General William T. H. Brooks, U. S. Army, commanding division, of operations at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1-3, 1864.
It is not improper to make here a report of the death of the colonel of this regiment, Colonel Aaron H. Dutton, then in command of the brigade, who was mortally wounded while making a reconnaissance in front of our lines near Port Walthall, just as this corps was about to join the Army of the Potomac. The service has lost no more accomplished officer than Colonel Dutton. The list of company officers is also large. It is my painful duty to have to report the death of my aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Abel K. Parsons, Fourth Vermont.
Side Note. Colonel Dutton died from the effect of his wound on the 5th of June. He graduated at West Point in 1861, Kilkpatrick, Custer, O'Rorke, Benjamin, and Farquhar being among his classmates. Bold and chivalrous, with a nice sense of honor, a judgment quick and decisive, an unwavering zeal in his chose profession, he was in every respect a thorough soldier. As an engineer, his talents were of the highest order, and at the time of his death he had attained the rank of captain of engineers in the regular army. By his companions in arms he will never be forgotten, and to them his last resting place will be as a shrine commemorating the friendships which the rude shock of war nor lapse of time can blight or destroy.
I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
HIRAM B. CROSBY,
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First battalion Mountaineers, California Volunteers.
I regret that I have to report the death of Corpl. James D. Barnes, late a member of Company B, First battalion Mountaineers, California Volunteers, and but recently attached to my company, who was shot on the 6th instant while on the trail between here and Kneeland's Prairie, by a party of Indians concealed near the trail. He was returning to camp with two pack-mules, one of which he was riding, and when between one and two miles from the prairie he was shot at and hit by two balls, one penetrating his shoulder, which caused him to drop his gun, and the other shot, which struck him in the lower part of the back, passing through his body. He succeeded in returning to camp, but died about three hours after.
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Report of Brigadier General Eli Long, U. S. Army, commanding Second Division, of operations March 22-April 2.
I regret to report the death of Lieutenant Colonel George W. Dobb, Fourth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and the other brave officers and men who fell upon the field of battle.
Side Note. Lt. Col George W. Dobb, age 26, enlisted 10 Sep 61, Killed 2 Apr 65 at Selma, AL.
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Report of Lieutenant Colonel John B. Raulston, Eighty-first New York Infantry.
I regret to report the death of First Lieutenant William H. Alexander, of the One hundred and thirty-ninth New York Volunteers, a brave and efficient officer, who was killed by a solid shot on the afternoon of the 27th., October 1864.
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It is with deep regret I have to report the death of Lieutenant George W. Ellsler of the 99th., Pennsylvania infantry, was killed.
Side note. George W. Ellsler, private mustered in on July 26, 1861, was promoted to 1st Sergeant Company F, date unknown; Vet. Promoted to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., August 8, 1864; commissioned 1st Lt., June 15, 1864, not mustered; killed at Petersburg, Va., September 10, 1864; Vet.
It is with deep regret I have to report the death of Lieutenant Colonel George W. Meikel, Twentieth Indiana Volunteers. He fell on Saturday morning, on the ground wrested by him from the enemy with marked ability and his usual gallantry, and died with the consoling feeling of a victory, the most arduous and important of which was due to his generous efforts.
I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
G. MOTT,
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Report of Captain Moses Jackson, Thirty-third Mississippi Infantry, of operations July 20, 1864.
We regret to report the death of many valiant soldiers. Among the officers our lamented Colonel Jabez L. Drake, Captain John W. Sharkey, Captain John S. Lamkin, Captain David A. Herring, Lieutenant Simeon J. Kennedy, and Lieutenant Andrew G. West.
Side note. A photo & biography of Captain David A. Herring can be found at this link.
http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/davidg33/biosD.htm#
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Sixtieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
I am sorry to report the death of Lieutenant Alfred H. (?) Evans, a brave officer, who fell while attempting to get his men but their perilous position.
M. P. AVERY.
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FIFTH MICHIGAN CAVALRY.
I regret very much to report the death of Captain David Oliphant, wounded at Haw's Shop, May 28, 1864. Always ready to do his duty, fearless of self in danger, generous and kind to all, he had won the highest esteem from all who knew him.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. A. ALGER,
Side note. Captain David Oliphant, home was Detroit he was 34, years old.
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Report of Brigadier General Thomas E. G. Ransom, U. S. Army.
January 25, 1864.
I regret to be obliged to report the death of Captain Charles R. March, of the Thirteenth Maine Infantry company F., who died on the 23rd instant of a wounding in the head, received from a shot fired by a sailor of the steamer Sciota, who had landed with Colonel Hesseltine's regiment to get a beef. Private Samuel Heald, Company C, of the Thirteenth Maine Infantry, was wounded in the neck by the same shot. Captain March was buried a Forrester's place, 7 miles from the head of the peninsula.
Side note. March, Charles R. - Captain; Portland, 12/10/61; killed. on Matagorda Peninsula, Texas, 1/21/64.
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One hundred and forty-third New York.
It grieves me to report the death of the brave Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph P. Taft, who fell just after he had driven the enemy from his position.
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Report of Brigadier General George Crook. U. S. Army, commanding Second Cavalry Division.
I regret to report the death of the gallant Colonel Monroe, of the One hundred and twenty-third Illinois, who fell while bravely leading on his regiment at the battle of Farmington.
Side note. KILLED IN ACTION AT FARMINGTON TENN. OCT 7, 1863.
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Report by LAWRENCE M. KEITT, Colonel, Commanding.
The men who had been in the rifle-pits in front during the day reported the death of Private Ellerbee Bradock, Company D, Twenty-first South Carolina Volunteers; killed by shot in the head from enemy's sharpshooters.
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Report given by O. O. HOWARD, Major-General, Commanding.
I have to report the death of Captain J. J. Griffiths, aide-de-camp on my staff. He was wounded on the 5th of July, while on a reconnaissance with my body-guard, and died on the 10th of the same month.
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Report of Major Frederick Cooper, Seventh New Jersey Infantry.
I regret to report the death of First Lieutenant Charles F. Walker, Company B, a gallant and efficient officer, who was killed on the afternoon of the 3rd instant.
Side note. Charles F. Walker enlisted December 5, 1862, mustered in January 13, 1863, for 3 years, Serj. Jan. 23, '62; 1st Serj. May 6, '62; 1st, killed in action at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, '63.
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Report of Captain Thomas W. Osborn, First New York Light Artillery, Chief of Artillery.
Lieutenant J. E. Dimick showed the skill and judgment of an accomplished artillery officer and the intrepid bravery of the truest soldier. After holding this position for upward of an hour, his men fighting bravely, but falling rapidly around him (his horse being shot under him), and our infantry crowding back until his flanks were exposed, I gave him the order to limber and fall back. In doing this his horses became entangled in the harness, and in freeing them he received a shot in the foot. This wound he his form his men, but in a movement received one in the spine, and from the effects of it died in two days after.
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Report of Brigadier General E. M. Law, C. S. Army, commanding Law's brigade.
It is with deep sorrow that I report the death of Private Virginius S. Smith, of the Fourth Alabama Regiment Co. G., an acting officer on my staff. Alabama never bore a braver son, and our country-s cause has never received the sacrifice of a manlier spirit. He fell where the hour of danger always found him-at his post.
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Report by Robert Lee.
I regret to report the death of the patriotic soldier and statesman, Brigadier General Thomas R. R. Cobb, who fell upon our left, and among the latter that brave soldier and accomplished gentleman, Brigadier General Maxcy Gregg, who was very seriously, and it is feared mortally, wounded during the attack.
Side note. Thomas R. R. Cobb, company, General and Staff Officers, Corps, Division and Brigade Staffs, Non-com. Staffs and Bands, Enlisted Men, Staff Departments, C. S. A.
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Reports of Colonel George Crook, Thirty-sixth Ohio Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of the battles of South Mountain and Antietam.
I regret to have to report the death of Lieutenant-Coleman, of the Eleventh Ohio Volunteers.
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Report of Colonel Joseph J. Bartlett, Twenty-seventh New York Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of the battle of Crampton's Pass.
It is with sorrow I have to report the death of Major Lewis J. Martin, Ninety-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, who fell gallantly leading his wing of the regiment to the charge.
Side note. Lewis J. Martin, mustered in September 23, 1861, for 3 years. Promoted from Captain, Company B, January 18, 1864; mustered out with Regiment, October 21, 1864.
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Report by I. VOGDES, Brigadier-General Volunteers.
I regret to have to report the death of Captain Rodgers, of the Sixty-second Ohio Regiment, on the ninth of the 13th. The captain was unfortunately shot by one of our own pickets. I have not yet received full particulars of the unfortunate occurrence. I hope to do so in time for my next.
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Report of Colonel Samuel L. Buck, Second New Jersey Infantry, of action at Bull Run Bridge.
I regret to report the death of First Lieutenant I. H. Plume from a section of shell which took effect on the head, causing instant death. He fell gallantly urging his men forward, and was buried near the spot.
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Report of Major Joseph R. Cubell,
Thirty-eighth Virginia Infantry, of the battle of Malvern Hill.
It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that I have to report the death of First Lieutenant Napoleon D. Price, commanding Company D, 38th., Virginia Infantry, who fell shot through the bowels while gallantly charging in advance of his company, calling on them to follow him. He was a generous, heightened, honorable, Christian gentleman, and I doubt not is now enjoying peace and heavenly rest.
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Report of Major Joel J. Seaver,
Sixteenth New York Infantry, of the battle of Gaines' Mill.
I have to report the death of Lieutenant Allanson M. Barnard, Company H, who was struck by a musket-ball in his forehead and instantly killed. Captain Warren Gibson, Company H, was about the same time struck by a musket-ball near the outer corner of the right eye, the ball passing through, back of, and destroying the eye, and coming out near the left temple. Both these officers were nobly and fearlessly discharging their duty at their posts and cheering on their men.
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Report of Lieutenant Colonel Ross R. Ihrie, Fifteenth North Carolina Infantry, of engagement at Dam Numbers 1 (Lee's Mill).
It is with peculiarly deep feelings of regret that I report the death of Colonel Robert M. McKinney, a conscientious, brave, just, and skillful officer, and a Christian gentleman. Colonel McKinney gallantly fell in the early part of the engagement, shot through the forehead. He fell near the center of the line, and his death was not known to either officers or men for some time after it occurred, and a deadly fire was kept up by both sides until about 5 p. m.
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Report of Brigadier General Andrew A. Humphreys,
U. S. Army, Chief of Topographical Engineers.
It became my painful duty to report the death of Lieutenant Colonel W. R. Palmer, Topographical Engineers, on June 18, of disease caused by exposure in the zealous
discharge of duty, and of First Lieutenant Orlando G. Wagner, Topographical Engineers, on April 21, of a wound received while examining the enemy's works at Yorktown. In the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Palmer the corps lost a gallant and accomplished officer, devoted to its interests; in the death of Lieutenant Wagner a gallant and highly promising young officer, whose, brief term of duty with the Army of the Potomac gave earnest of a distinguished future.
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Report of Colonel John Kurtz, Twenty-third Massachusetts Infantry.
It is with the most sincere regret that I have to report the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Merritt, 23rd, Massachusetts Infantry, who was killed early in the engagement while urging his men into the line in the most brave and gallant manner. His loss will be severely felt by the regiment. He was the kindest-hearted man I ever met with, and I am sensibly affected at his loss.
Side note. Henry Merritt, 23d Infantry, Company Field and Staff, Major, Residence: Salem, Massachusetts, Age 41, Occupation: Watchmaker. Service: comm. Sept. 25, 1861; must. Sept. 28, 1861; comm. Lieut. Colonel, Oct. 24,1861; must. -; killed March 14,1862, at Newbern, N.C.
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Report by R. A. Young Captain, Commanding Co. K, 1st Regiment C. and C. Mounted Rifles.
I have to report the death of Private F. T. Rhodes, of the 1st, Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Rifles Co. K.
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Report by I. N. HAYNIE, Colonel, Commanding Forty-eighth Illinois Volunteers.
I deeply regret to report the death of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H. Smith, who received a mortal wound early in the action and died within an hour. He fell gallantly urging the right wing forward to the position from which we repulsed the enemy. His loss was deeply felt by me during the day and will be profoundly lamented by all who knew him. He was a brave and gallant officer, a firm friend, a generous enemy, and an upright and honorable man.
Side note. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H. Smith, Field & Staff of the Forty-eighth Illinois Volunteers, Residence METROPOLIS, MASSAC CO, IL., Nativity POPE CO, IL., enlisted AUGUST 16, 1861, at CAMP BUTLER, IL., Mustered in August 18, 1861, for 3 years he was 36 years. KILLED AT FORT DONELSON TENN. FEB. 15, 1862.
Three Privates-Three States.
OFFICE COMMISSARY OF MUSTERS, FOURTH ARMY CORPS, Chattanooga, Tenn., October 19, 1863.
COLONEL: At the request of Major-General Rosecrans, I have the honor to make the following report of Private William J. Carson, bugler in the First Battalion, Fifteenth U. S. Infantry;
On Saturday, September 19, when the regular brigade was falling back, he behaved with most conspicuous gallantry; with a sword in one hand and his bugle in the other, he sounded constantly the "Halt," the "Rally," and the "Forward;" espying a stand of colors belonging to the Eighteenth U. S. Infantry, he rushed up to them and sounded "To the color." His conduct attracted the notice and elicited the admiration of the whole brigade. On Sunday, September 20, before our battalion was engaged, the Eighteenth, being pressed by vastly superior numbers, was falling back; Carson by some means became the possessor of a musket and constituted himself a "provost guard." One of the officers attempted to pass him, but he positively refused to allow it, stating that it was against his orders. All this time he continued to sound the various calls on his bugle. I regret to state that his fate remains a mystery; he was last seen by me late on Sunday afternoon behind the breastworks. I can only hope that he is a prisoner.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ALBERT B. DOD,
Captain 15th U. S. Infty., Comdg. Batt. at Chickamauga.
William J. Carson.
Born August 30, 1840.
Died December 13, 1913.
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Musician in the Union Army in Company E, 1st Battalion, 15th US Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 19, 1863 at Chickamauga, Georgia. His citation reads "At a critical stage in the battle when the 14th Corps lines were wavering and in disorder, he on his own initiative bugled "to the colors" amid the 18th US Infantry who formed by him, and held the enemy. Within a few minutes he repeated his action amid the wavering 2d Ohio Infantry. This bugling deceived the enemy who believed reinforcements had arrived. Thus, they delayed their attack."
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OCTOBER 31, 1863.-Affair near Weaverville, Va.
Report of Private William A. Bolick, First South Carolina Cavalry Co. K., with commendation of General Robert E. Lee, C. S. Army.
[NOVEMBER -, 1863.]
Saturday morning, October 31, at sunrise, Private Isaac S. Curtis, of the Ninth Virginia Cavalry Regiment Co. A., and myself passed the enemy's pickets, stationed at a mill near Weaverville, entering the enemy's camp, passing their pickets after daylight, whistling so as not to cause suspicion. We were disguised in Yankee overcoats.
Going to the house of Mrs. Weaver, in Weaverville, we saw a sentinel in the front yard. We passed him without his noticing us in rear of the house. We discovered three Yankee tents. Riding around to these tents we dismounted and proceeded to capture 6 Yankees who were asleep in them, and 6 horses, which we made them saddle and mount, and then rode back in the same direction, whistling as we passed the pickets. These men were a cattle guard, and were well armed.
We brought out 3 pistols, 1 carbine, and 1 saber. We were unable to bring off the cattle for the want of them enough to drive them. One of the Yankees escaped after we had passed the pickets of the enemy. The other 5 were delivered at Richards' Ford.
General Meade's headquarters were near Weaverville-in less than 800 yards. The capture was made about sunrise in the morning.
Respectfully submitted.
WM. A. BOLICK,
Private, Company K, First South Carolina Cavalry.
Side Note. CURTIS, ISAAC S.: Enl. 7/20/61 in Co. A, age 19. Absent sick, May and June 1862. Absent on detached service as scout for W.H.F. Lee, Nov. 1863 thru 10/6/64 last roll. Alive in 1912 in Sherman, Texas, engaged in the lumber business. He is mentioned often in the William Campbell memoir in William & Mary Quarterly. Curtis killed a member of the 18th New York near White Chimneys who was attempting to rape a Caroline Co. woman.
COLONEL: At the request of Major-General Rosecrans, I have the honor to make the following report of Private William J. Carson, bugler in the First Battalion, Fifteenth U. S. Infantry;
On Saturday, September 19, when the regular brigade was falling back, he behaved with most conspicuous gallantry; with a sword in one hand and his bugle in the other, he sounded constantly the "Halt," the "Rally," and the "Forward;" espying a stand of colors belonging to the Eighteenth U. S. Infantry, he rushed up to them and sounded "To the color." His conduct attracted the notice and elicited the admiration of the whole brigade. On Sunday, September 20, before our battalion was engaged, the Eighteenth, being pressed by vastly superior numbers, was falling back; Carson by some means became the possessor of a musket and constituted himself a "provost guard." One of the officers attempted to pass him, but he positively refused to allow it, stating that it was against his orders. All this time he continued to sound the various calls on his bugle. I regret to state that his fate remains a mystery; he was last seen by me late on Sunday afternoon behind the breastworks. I can only hope that he is a prisoner.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ALBERT B. DOD,
Captain 15th U. S. Infty., Comdg. Batt. at Chickamauga.
William J. Carson.Born August 30, 1840.
Died December 13, 1913.
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Musician in the Union Army in Company E, 1st Battalion, 15th US Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 19, 1863 at Chickamauga, Georgia. His citation reads "At a critical stage in the battle when the 14th Corps lines were wavering and in disorder, he on his own initiative bugled "to the colors" amid the 18th US Infantry who formed by him, and held the enemy. Within a few minutes he repeated his action amid the wavering 2d Ohio Infantry. This bugling deceived the enemy who believed reinforcements had arrived. Thus, they delayed their attack."
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OCTOBER 31, 1863.-Affair near Weaverville, Va.
Report of Private William A. Bolick, First South Carolina Cavalry Co. K., with commendation of General Robert E. Lee, C. S. Army.
[NOVEMBER -, 1863.]
Saturday morning, October 31, at sunrise, Private Isaac S. Curtis, of the Ninth Virginia Cavalry Regiment Co. A., and myself passed the enemy's pickets, stationed at a mill near Weaverville, entering the enemy's camp, passing their pickets after daylight, whistling so as not to cause suspicion. We were disguised in Yankee overcoats.
Going to the house of Mrs. Weaver, in Weaverville, we saw a sentinel in the front yard. We passed him without his noticing us in rear of the house. We discovered three Yankee tents. Riding around to these tents we dismounted and proceeded to capture 6 Yankees who were asleep in them, and 6 horses, which we made them saddle and mount, and then rode back in the same direction, whistling as we passed the pickets. These men were a cattle guard, and were well armed.
We brought out 3 pistols, 1 carbine, and 1 saber. We were unable to bring off the cattle for the want of them enough to drive them. One of the Yankees escaped after we had passed the pickets of the enemy. The other 5 were delivered at Richards' Ford.
General Meade's headquarters were near Weaverville-in less than 800 yards. The capture was made about sunrise in the morning.
Respectfully submitted.
WM. A. BOLICK,
Private, Company K, First South Carolina Cavalry.
Side Note. CURTIS, ISAAC S.: Enl. 7/20/61 in Co. A, age 19. Absent sick, May and June 1862. Absent on detached service as scout for W.H.F. Lee, Nov. 1863 thru 10/6/64 last roll. Alive in 1912 in Sherman, Texas, engaged in the lumber business. He is mentioned often in the William Campbell memoir in William & Mary Quarterly. Curtis killed a member of the 18th New York near White Chimneys who was attempting to rape a Caroline Co. woman.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Captain Hiram A. Rice, "Red Rovers"
While I was researching the Hospital ship Red Rover, I noticed another “Red Rovers”, I couldn’t figure what the difference was. After a little more research I found the “Red Rovers”, was a company of the 10th., Cavalry Missouri State Militia. The company was command by Captain Hiram A. Rice, the company was Co. I., with a roster of about a 115, men. This company was known as the “Louisiana Red Rovers”, this being that many of the men came from Louisiana Missouri although some men came from other counties. This company was known as the Louisiana Red Rovers, Missouri Red Rovers and just Red Rovers. The company worked independently from the main regiment.
The 10th., was reorganized to the 3rd Regiment State Militia Cavalry February 2, 1863.
Captain Hiram A. Rice, enlisted in the 10th., on March 17, 1862, at the age of 45, at Louisiana Missouri and was mustered in on June 6, 1862, at St. Louis Missouri, was elected First Lieutenant on April 17, 1862, then elected Captain on June 6, 1862, he would mustered out in June of 1865.
Little is known about this independent company only bits and piece can be found, for this reason the following information will jump around a lot. They are mention in a few reports but I will not state the full report as they are only given a short note in them.
Note. At the end of the information you will find the roster for company I., you will find them to be in alphabetical order along with his age. The information come off their enrollment cards, there is add information on these cards, if you wish this information just let me know and I will be glad to send it to you.
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September 1862.
In a report given by Lieutenant-Colonel Shaffer, commanding Merrill's Horse, and of Major Caldwell,* commanding detachment of Third Iowa Cavalry, and of Major Benjamin, commanding detachment of the Eleventh Cavalry, Missouri State Militia, of their operations in the action of August 6, 1862, between the force under my command and the army under the guerrilla chief Joseph C. Porter.
Joseph C. Porter had 2,000, men in his command and took over the town of Kirksville Missouri to make his stand. Kirksville is situated on a prairie ridge, surrounded completely by timber and corn fields, with open ground on the northeast, from which direction we approached. The advanced guard, comprising detachments of the Second and Eleventh Missouri State Militia, under Major Benjamin, had been gallantly pushed forward, and held the northeastern approach of the town long in advance of the arrival of the main column and artillery.
The artillery opened, throwing shot and shell into the corn fields, gardens, and houses where the enemy were ensconced. The dismounted men were thrown forward to seize the outer line of sheds and houses on the northern and eastern sides of the town. This was gallantly done by the commands of Major Benjamin and Lieutenant Piper, of Merrill's Horse; the detachment of the Ninth Missouri State Militia, under Captain Leonard; the Red Rovers, under Captain Rice, and the detachment of the Third Iowa. Major Cox with his detachment occupied and skirmished through a corn field on the northeast of the town, driving a large body of the enemy out and pursuing them with effect. The advance was steadily made, house after house being taken, the occupants killed or surrendering. In this work we lost the most of our men that were killed or wounded--including Captain Mayne, of the Third Iowa, who fell at the head of his command, leading them up as only a brave soldier can.
Captain Rice, commanding that gallant little company the Red Rovers, demeaned himself like a true soldier, remaining on the field during the entire action after having received a severe wound in the face.
Side note. The Battle of Kirksville was fought August 6-9, 1862 during the American Civil War. Union troops led by John McNeil forced Confederate volunteers under Joseph Porter to vacate the city. Casualty estimates (almost entirely Confederate) range from 150-200 dead and up to 400 wounded. According to the August 12, 1862, Quincy Herald there were 8 Federal dead and 25 wounded. The victorious Union commander, Colonel McNeil, gained brief national attention for his post-battle execution of a small number of Confederate prisoners. These prisoners had been previously captured in battle and then paroled with the understanding they would no longer take up arms against the Union, upon penalty of death if recaptured. Nonetheless, Confederate government officials were outraged, and it is said that Confederate president Jefferson Davis even called for the execution of Colonel (later Brigadier General) McNeil if he were to be captured.
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A report given by Colonel Odon Guitar, Ninth Missouri Cavalry Militia, on the Skirmish at Brown's Spring and action at Moore's Mill, near Fulton Missouri, on July 27-28, 1862.
He stated he has at his command a independent company of cavalry, lead by Captain Rice, with 38 men.
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The following came from the records of the Missouri State Historical Society.
Dr. Joseph A. Mudd, in his history of Porter's Campaign in North Missouri, during the summer of 1862, has this to say of the battle of Moore's Mill, as related to him by myself, as the things and doings occurred under my observation. Comrade Hance says: "Our boys were with me, fighting bravely after the action begun. It seems to me that our company was directly in front of the enemy's artillery. I have always thought it was our fire that disabled the battery and killed nearly all of the horses and a number of those in charge." It was just before our charge that Perry Brown fell, on my immediate left, with part of his skull torn away by a grape shot.
George Free- man, William Furnish, Uriah Williams and myself, were wounded. My right arm was fearfully shattered almost from the shoulder to the elbow. Another bullet, which I still carry, buried itself in my thigh, and a third grazed the skin under my left arm, tearing a hole in my clothing and haversack, through which you could pass your hand. I stepped back to a gully in our rear, and the next thing I remember was a Dutchman peeping around a tree at me with a shout of glee to see the damned secesh hors de combat. Presently several of Merrill's and Rice's Red Rovers came up; one of Merrill's orderlies carried water and poured some of it and some brandy down my throat, and asked me if I wished to be taken up the road where they had taken their dead and wounded. I said I would like to be taken there, but first I should like to speak to an officer if there were any near. He called Captain Rice. When he came I took my pocketbook from under a root of a tree where I had hidden it and said, "Captain, I have a request to make of you. Will you kindly send this book and money to my mother." I then gave him her address. He promised to send it immediately and then said, "Now I have a request to make of you." (When I think of it now I can but laugh at the ridiculousness of it.) "And it is, when you get back to your command, that you recover and return to me two or three of the guns, captured by your men from my company, as they are of a new kind and limited to my company and I cannot get others like them."
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10th, Missouri State Militia Cavalry Company I., Known as the 3rd.
Under the command of Hiram A. Rice.
There are 115, known men in this company.
1. ALLISON, SAMUEL A., Age 18.
2. ANGELL, MATHIAS, Age 19.
3. AUDREY, ROBERT D., Age 26.
4. BARNES, JAMES H., Age 21.
5. BARRETT, BENJAMIN F., Age unknown.
6. BARRETT, GEORGE W. Age unknown.
7. BARRETT, JOHN M., Age 28.
8. BARRETT, MASON, Age unknown.
9. BARRETT, SIMON J., Age 23.
10. BENNETT, BOMHA, Age 20.
11. BENNETT, JAMES, Age unknown.
12. BLACKSTONE, FRANCIS, Age 18.
13. BRADLEY, HUGH M., Age 23.
14. BRANSTETTER, SIMON W., Age 21.
15. BRUNK, JOSEPH H., Age 26.
16. CASHION, JAMES M., Age unknown.
17. CHAMBERLAIN, JAMES R., Age 21.
18. CHAMBERLAIN, THOMAS F. Age 23.
19. CHEEK, JOHN, Age unknown.
20. CHURCHMAN, JOHN H., Age 18.
21. CODY, WILLIAM, Age 24.
22. COOK, CHARLES, Age 36.
23. CRONICAN, WILLIAM, Age 21.
24. CUMMINS, CHARLES H., 23.
25. DANIELS, WILLIS, Age 24.
26. DODGE, THOMAS R., Age 25.
27. DONELSON, JOHN A., Age 18.
28. DOUGHERTY, JAMES J., Age 18.
29. EDWARDS, JAMES, Age 20.
30. ESTES, JAMES L., Age unknown.
31. EVANS, WILLIAM F., Age 27.
32. FEASEL, JAMES, Age 19.
33. FENTON, SAMUEL, Age 29.
34. FICKLIN, THIMAS J., Age 25.
35. FISHER, SOLOMAN, Age 45.
36. FRAZER, JOHN F., Age unknown.
37. GERLEY, WILLIAM W., Age 20.
38. GILBERT, OSCAR O., Age 19.
39. GOURLEY, WILLIAM W., Age 20.
40. GRIEVER, JAMES A., Age 21.
41. GRIFFITH, NATHANIEL H., Age unknown.
42. GRIFFITH, NICHOLAS H., Age 45.
43. GROTTS, JOHN F., Age 20.
44. GROTTS, WILLIAM C., 19.
45. GROVER, JOHN M., Age 19.
46. GROWLEY, WALKER W., Age unknown.
47. HAWKINS, TIMOTHY B., Age 18.
48. HEBERSON, JOSEPH, Age 26.
49. HEWITT, MASON, Age unknown.
50. HIGDON, JAMES T., Age unkown.
51. HODGES, JOHN A., Age 20.
52. HOLLIDAY, JOSEPH A., Age 20.
53. HOUSTON, JOHN C., Age unknown.
54. HUDSON, L. A., Age 32.
55. JOHNSON, JAMES H., Age unknown.
56. JOHNSON, JOSEPH H., Age 25.
57. JONES, ELISHA D., Age unknown.
58. KENNON, OMER, Age 19.
59. LINN, JOHN R., Age 23.
60. LINVILLE, JOHN, Age 43.
61. LITTLE, WILLIAM, Age 20.
62. LUDWIG, CHARLES D., Age unknown.
63. MACE, DANIEL H., Age 19.
64. MASON, HEWITT, Age 38.
65. MCBRIDE, NEPHIE H., Age 19.
66. MCCANE, ALEX B., Age 44.
67. MCCANN, NELSON, Age 25.
68. MCCANS, WILLIAM P., Age 19.
69. MCDANIEL, WILLIAM, Age unknown.
70. MCRAE, JOHN W., Age 26.
71. MILLER, HENRY, Age unknown.
72. MILLER, IRA, Age 32.
73. MOORE, GEORGE W., Age 22.
74. MOORE, JAMES, Age unknown.
75. MORIE, FRANCIS T., Age 22.
76. NELSON, GEORGE C., Age 26.
77. NOLD, LAWRENCE, Age unknown.
78. NOSKY, WILLIAM M., Age unknown.
79. ORR, SAMUEL F., Age 28.
80. ORR, WILLIAM JOSEPH, Age 44.
81. OUSLEY, WILLIAM, Age 27.
82. PATE, THOMAS, Age 38.
83. PECK, CHARLES H., Age unknown.
84. PETERMAN, HENRY C., Age 21.
85. RECTOR, WILLIAM, Age 43.
86. RETHERFORD, J. SAMUEL, Age unknown.
87. RHODES, EMANUEL, Age unknown.
88. RICE, HIRAM A., Age 45.
89. RICHARDS, C. B., Age 39.
90. SCAGGS, WILLIAM, Age unknown.
91. SELVEY, GEORGE W., Age 35.
92. SHATTUCK, A. L., Age 18.
93. SHATTUCK, WARREN C., Age unknown.
94. SHEPHERD, JOHN J., Age unknown.
95. SHEW, JOHN W., Age 19.
96. SHIN, JOHN W., Age unknown.
97. SHRUM, PETER, Age unknown.
98. SUHOENGER, W. J. W., Age unknown.
99. SWEARINGEN, H. W., Age 23.
100. SWEARINGEN, WILLIAM W., Age 23.
101. TARLTON, GEORGE W., Age unknown.
102. TEASEE, JAMES, Age unknown.
103. TINNIN, CHARLES K., Age unknown.
104. TINNIN, JOHN, Age unknown.
105. TIPPLE, ABRAM D., Age unknown.
106. UNDERWOOD, WASHINGTON, Age unknown.
107. VERMILLION, WILLIAM W., Age unknown.
108. WAGONER, JAMES R., Age unknown.
109. WALLS, ALEX, Age unknown.
110. WELCH, THOMAS, Age unknown.
111. WHEELER, JAMES W., Age unknown.
112. WIBEL, HENRY, Age unknown.
113. WILSON, JAMES, Age unknown.
114. WINEKA, GEORGE, Age unknown.
115. WOOD, WILLIAM C., Age unknown.
The 10th., was reorganized to the 3rd Regiment State Militia Cavalry February 2, 1863.
Captain Hiram A. Rice, enlisted in the 10th., on March 17, 1862, at the age of 45, at Louisiana Missouri and was mustered in on June 6, 1862, at St. Louis Missouri, was elected First Lieutenant on April 17, 1862, then elected Captain on June 6, 1862, he would mustered out in June of 1865.
Little is known about this independent company only bits and piece can be found, for this reason the following information will jump around a lot. They are mention in a few reports but I will not state the full report as they are only given a short note in them.
Note. At the end of the information you will find the roster for company I., you will find them to be in alphabetical order along with his age. The information come off their enrollment cards, there is add information on these cards, if you wish this information just let me know and I will be glad to send it to you.
Important note. I have thousands of names at this site, when asking about a name from this page or any other pages at this site, please give the ( Title of the page ), for without it I may not be able to help you. My address can be found in my profile.
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September 1862.
In a report given by Lieutenant-Colonel Shaffer, commanding Merrill's Horse, and of Major Caldwell,* commanding detachment of Third Iowa Cavalry, and of Major Benjamin, commanding detachment of the Eleventh Cavalry, Missouri State Militia, of their operations in the action of August 6, 1862, between the force under my command and the army under the guerrilla chief Joseph C. Porter.
Joseph C. Porter had 2,000, men in his command and took over the town of Kirksville Missouri to make his stand. Kirksville is situated on a prairie ridge, surrounded completely by timber and corn fields, with open ground on the northeast, from which direction we approached. The advanced guard, comprising detachments of the Second and Eleventh Missouri State Militia, under Major Benjamin, had been gallantly pushed forward, and held the northeastern approach of the town long in advance of the arrival of the main column and artillery.
The artillery opened, throwing shot and shell into the corn fields, gardens, and houses where the enemy were ensconced. The dismounted men were thrown forward to seize the outer line of sheds and houses on the northern and eastern sides of the town. This was gallantly done by the commands of Major Benjamin and Lieutenant Piper, of Merrill's Horse; the detachment of the Ninth Missouri State Militia, under Captain Leonard; the Red Rovers, under Captain Rice, and the detachment of the Third Iowa. Major Cox with his detachment occupied and skirmished through a corn field on the northeast of the town, driving a large body of the enemy out and pursuing them with effect. The advance was steadily made, house after house being taken, the occupants killed or surrendering. In this work we lost the most of our men that were killed or wounded--including Captain Mayne, of the Third Iowa, who fell at the head of his command, leading them up as only a brave soldier can.
Captain Rice, commanding that gallant little company the Red Rovers, demeaned himself like a true soldier, remaining on the field during the entire action after having received a severe wound in the face.
Side note. The Battle of Kirksville was fought August 6-9, 1862 during the American Civil War. Union troops led by John McNeil forced Confederate volunteers under Joseph Porter to vacate the city. Casualty estimates (almost entirely Confederate) range from 150-200 dead and up to 400 wounded. According to the August 12, 1862, Quincy Herald there were 8 Federal dead and 25 wounded. The victorious Union commander, Colonel McNeil, gained brief national attention for his post-battle execution of a small number of Confederate prisoners. These prisoners had been previously captured in battle and then paroled with the understanding they would no longer take up arms against the Union, upon penalty of death if recaptured. Nonetheless, Confederate government officials were outraged, and it is said that Confederate president Jefferson Davis even called for the execution of Colonel (later Brigadier General) McNeil if he were to be captured.
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A report given by Colonel Odon Guitar, Ninth Missouri Cavalry Militia, on the Skirmish at Brown's Spring and action at Moore's Mill, near Fulton Missouri, on July 27-28, 1862.
He stated he has at his command a independent company of cavalry, lead by Captain Rice, with 38 men.
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The following came from the records of the Missouri State Historical Society.
Dr. Joseph A. Mudd, in his history of Porter's Campaign in North Missouri, during the summer of 1862, has this to say of the battle of Moore's Mill, as related to him by myself, as the things and doings occurred under my observation. Comrade Hance says: "Our boys were with me, fighting bravely after the action begun. It seems to me that our company was directly in front of the enemy's artillery. I have always thought it was our fire that disabled the battery and killed nearly all of the horses and a number of those in charge." It was just before our charge that Perry Brown fell, on my immediate left, with part of his skull torn away by a grape shot.
George Free- man, William Furnish, Uriah Williams and myself, were wounded. My right arm was fearfully shattered almost from the shoulder to the elbow. Another bullet, which I still carry, buried itself in my thigh, and a third grazed the skin under my left arm, tearing a hole in my clothing and haversack, through which you could pass your hand. I stepped back to a gully in our rear, and the next thing I remember was a Dutchman peeping around a tree at me with a shout of glee to see the damned secesh hors de combat. Presently several of Merrill's and Rice's Red Rovers came up; one of Merrill's orderlies carried water and poured some of it and some brandy down my throat, and asked me if I wished to be taken up the road where they had taken their dead and wounded. I said I would like to be taken there, but first I should like to speak to an officer if there were any near. He called Captain Rice. When he came I took my pocketbook from under a root of a tree where I had hidden it and said, "Captain, I have a request to make of you. Will you kindly send this book and money to my mother." I then gave him her address. He promised to send it immediately and then said, "Now I have a request to make of you." (When I think of it now I can but laugh at the ridiculousness of it.) "And it is, when you get back to your command, that you recover and return to me two or three of the guns, captured by your men from my company, as they are of a new kind and limited to my company and I cannot get others like them."
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10th, Missouri State Militia Cavalry Company I., Known as the 3rd.
Under the command of Hiram A. Rice.
There are 115, known men in this company.
1. ALLISON, SAMUEL A., Age 18.
2. ANGELL, MATHIAS, Age 19.
3. AUDREY, ROBERT D., Age 26.
4. BARNES, JAMES H., Age 21.
5. BARRETT, BENJAMIN F., Age unknown.
6. BARRETT, GEORGE W. Age unknown.
7. BARRETT, JOHN M., Age 28.
8. BARRETT, MASON, Age unknown.
9. BARRETT, SIMON J., Age 23.
10. BENNETT, BOMHA, Age 20.
11. BENNETT, JAMES, Age unknown.
12. BLACKSTONE, FRANCIS, Age 18.
13. BRADLEY, HUGH M., Age 23.
14. BRANSTETTER, SIMON W., Age 21.
15. BRUNK, JOSEPH H., Age 26.
16. CASHION, JAMES M., Age unknown.
17. CHAMBERLAIN, JAMES R., Age 21.
18. CHAMBERLAIN, THOMAS F. Age 23.
19. CHEEK, JOHN, Age unknown.
20. CHURCHMAN, JOHN H., Age 18.
21. CODY, WILLIAM, Age 24.
22. COOK, CHARLES, Age 36.
23. CRONICAN, WILLIAM, Age 21.
24. CUMMINS, CHARLES H., 23.
25. DANIELS, WILLIS, Age 24.
26. DODGE, THOMAS R., Age 25.
27. DONELSON, JOHN A., Age 18.
28. DOUGHERTY, JAMES J., Age 18.
29. EDWARDS, JAMES, Age 20.
30. ESTES, JAMES L., Age unknown.
31. EVANS, WILLIAM F., Age 27.
32. FEASEL, JAMES, Age 19.
33. FENTON, SAMUEL, Age 29.
34. FICKLIN, THIMAS J., Age 25.
35. FISHER, SOLOMAN, Age 45.
36. FRAZER, JOHN F., Age unknown.
37. GERLEY, WILLIAM W., Age 20.
38. GILBERT, OSCAR O., Age 19.
39. GOURLEY, WILLIAM W., Age 20.
40. GRIEVER, JAMES A., Age 21.
41. GRIFFITH, NATHANIEL H., Age unknown.
42. GRIFFITH, NICHOLAS H., Age 45.
43. GROTTS, JOHN F., Age 20.
44. GROTTS, WILLIAM C., 19.
45. GROVER, JOHN M., Age 19.
46. GROWLEY, WALKER W., Age unknown.
47. HAWKINS, TIMOTHY B., Age 18.
48. HEBERSON, JOSEPH, Age 26.
49. HEWITT, MASON, Age unknown.
50. HIGDON, JAMES T., Age unkown.
51. HODGES, JOHN A., Age 20.
52. HOLLIDAY, JOSEPH A., Age 20.
53. HOUSTON, JOHN C., Age unknown.
54. HUDSON, L. A., Age 32.
55. JOHNSON, JAMES H., Age unknown.
56. JOHNSON, JOSEPH H., Age 25.
57. JONES, ELISHA D., Age unknown.
58. KENNON, OMER, Age 19.
59. LINN, JOHN R., Age 23.
60. LINVILLE, JOHN, Age 43.
61. LITTLE, WILLIAM, Age 20.
62. LUDWIG, CHARLES D., Age unknown.
63. MACE, DANIEL H., Age 19.
64. MASON, HEWITT, Age 38.
65. MCBRIDE, NEPHIE H., Age 19.
66. MCCANE, ALEX B., Age 44.
67. MCCANN, NELSON, Age 25.
68. MCCANS, WILLIAM P., Age 19.
69. MCDANIEL, WILLIAM, Age unknown.
70. MCRAE, JOHN W., Age 26.
71. MILLER, HENRY, Age unknown.
72. MILLER, IRA, Age 32.
73. MOORE, GEORGE W., Age 22.
74. MOORE, JAMES, Age unknown.
75. MORIE, FRANCIS T., Age 22.
76. NELSON, GEORGE C., Age 26.
77. NOLD, LAWRENCE, Age unknown.
78. NOSKY, WILLIAM M., Age unknown.
79. ORR, SAMUEL F., Age 28.
80. ORR, WILLIAM JOSEPH, Age 44.
81. OUSLEY, WILLIAM, Age 27.
82. PATE, THOMAS, Age 38.
83. PECK, CHARLES H., Age unknown.
84. PETERMAN, HENRY C., Age 21.
85. RECTOR, WILLIAM, Age 43.
86. RETHERFORD, J. SAMUEL, Age unknown.
87. RHODES, EMANUEL, Age unknown.
88. RICE, HIRAM A., Age 45.
89. RICHARDS, C. B., Age 39.
90. SCAGGS, WILLIAM, Age unknown.
91. SELVEY, GEORGE W., Age 35.
92. SHATTUCK, A. L., Age 18.
93. SHATTUCK, WARREN C., Age unknown.
94. SHEPHERD, JOHN J., Age unknown.
95. SHEW, JOHN W., Age 19.
96. SHIN, JOHN W., Age unknown.
97. SHRUM, PETER, Age unknown.
98. SUHOENGER, W. J. W., Age unknown.
99. SWEARINGEN, H. W., Age 23.
100. SWEARINGEN, WILLIAM W., Age 23.
101. TARLTON, GEORGE W., Age unknown.
102. TEASEE, JAMES, Age unknown.
103. TINNIN, CHARLES K., Age unknown.
104. TINNIN, JOHN, Age unknown.
105. TIPPLE, ABRAM D., Age unknown.
106. UNDERWOOD, WASHINGTON, Age unknown.
107. VERMILLION, WILLIAM W., Age unknown.
108. WAGONER, JAMES R., Age unknown.
109. WALLS, ALEX, Age unknown.
110. WELCH, THOMAS, Age unknown.
111. WHEELER, JAMES W., Age unknown.
112. WIBEL, HENRY, Age unknown.
113. WILSON, JAMES, Age unknown.
114. WINEKA, GEORGE, Age unknown.
115. WOOD, WILLIAM C., Age unknown.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Hospital Ship Red Rover.
ISLAND NUMBER TEN.
WE publish on a view of ISLAND NUMBER TEN, which was surrendered by the rebels on April 7 to Commodore Foote. Our picture is from a sketch by our artist, Mr. Alexander Simplot. The following account of the place will be read with interest:
Arriving at No. 10 I found more than space will allow me to write. Sixty-one large guns, mounted upon a dozen batteries, would have commanded the river had it not been for the fact that they were spiked by the discomfited and surrendered rebels with rat-tail files, and the Grampus and other rebel gun-boats lay sunk in the river between the island and Tennessee shore.
Great piles of provisions were stored upon the bank, which the Confederates, in their haste to evacuate, had failed to destroy, and tent of all descriptions, with camp paraphernalia, occupied the positions and places assigned to them at the commencement of the siege. The Hickman wharf-boat, which the rebels had stolen, lay on the inside of the island, laden with some forty thousand dollars' worth of stores of all kinds, and all in good order. Our own transports were busy taking care of the abandoned property, while our troops were engaged in securing trophies of the victory.
The works upon the island are of less extent than those upon the main land, and, with the exception of the upper battery, are not so strong. The island is very high, affording fine positions for long ranges, but rendering their guns useless when closely approached, as in the instance of the gun-boats running the blockade, when they hugged the shore closely, causing the enemy's shots to pass over their decks.
Arriving at No. 10 I found more than space will allow me to write. Sixty-one large guns, mounted upon a dozen batteries, would have commanded the river had it not been for the fact that they were spiked by the discomfited and surrendered rebels with rat-tail files, and the Grampus and other rebel gun-boats lay sunk in the river between the island and Tennessee shore.
Great piles of provisions were stored upon the bank, which the Confederates, in their haste to evacuate, had failed to destroy, and tent of all descriptions, with camp paraphernalia, occupied the positions and places assigned to them at the commencement of the siege. The Hickman wharf-boat, which the rebels had stolen, lay on the inside of the island, laden with some forty thousand dollars' worth of stores of all kinds, and all in good order. Our own transports were busy taking care of the abandoned property, while our troops were engaged in securing trophies of the victory.
The works upon the island are of less extent than those upon the main land, and, with the exception of the upper battery, are not so strong. The island is very high, affording fine positions for long ranges, but rendering their guns useless when closely approached, as in the instance of the gun-boats running the blockade, when they hugged the shore closely, causing the enemy's shots to pass over their decks.
VIEW OF STEAMERS SUNK BY THE REBELS BETWEEN ISLAND NUMBER TEN AND NEW MADRID.—SKETCHED BY MR. A. SIMPLOT.
Left to right.
1. Memphis Ferry-boat Champion, 2. Yazoo, 3. Rebel Gun-Boat Grampus, 4. John Simonds, 5. Red Rover, 6. Prince, 7. Admiral, 8. Ohio Belle, 9. De Soto, 10. Kenawha Valley, 11. Burned Steamer Winchester, 12. Mars.
Note. All photo's can be enlarged by pushing on then.
Pensioner of war from the Island No. 10.
July 1862.
Amelia Davis, born in East Brandon, Vt. ; is about thirty-three years of age; left Vermont at the age of 18; has lived in many parts of the Union; has been married twice. Her present husband is a seafaring man, whom she married in Baltimore two years since. Both husband and wife were respectively employed as cook and stewardess on board the steamer Red Rover when taken by General Buell at Island Numbers 10 and both sent prisoners to Camp Douglas together with a little boy eight years of age. Does not know that she has any relatives alive.
HEADQUARTERS, Madrid Bend, March 23, 1862.
General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Jackson, Tenn.:
GENERAL: Firing has almost ceased this evening. Federal troops are moving down the river from New Madrid. Gunboats still go up to Tiptonville in the night. A good deal of sickness in the command. Steamers here are the Grampus, Mohawks, Kanawha Valley, and Champion, small boat Red Rover with floating battery, Ohio Belle, Simonds, Yazoo, De Soto, Mears, and Admiral. The small boat used as watch boats, &c., the large one as hospitals.
A Ship That Fought The Fever Description: view of the USS
Hospital, also known as the "Red Rover" Date: 1862 Source:
Miller, Francis T., The Photographic History of the Civil War Volume 1.
United States Hospital Boat Red Rover At Vicksburg Description: Source: Miller, Francis T., The Photographic History of the Civil War Volume 7.
A "Floating Palace" - United States Hospital Steamer "Red Rover" On The Mississippi Description: Source: Miller, Francis T., The Photographic History of the Civil War Volume 7.
I have a friend by the name of Bud Shortridge, who has a naval web site and has just finished a in depth report on the “Red Rover”, His report tells how the Red Rover Hospital came about and what was the end of it’s use. This report contains many photo’s and is a must read for anyone doing research on this grand ship.
Bud’s U. S. Navy And Nautical Ship Articles Of Interest.
http://budsnavynauticalhistoryarticles.blogspot.com/
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