I ran a cross these men will doing some navy research and thought some one would be interested in there information.
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William Rethorn, Corporal, 58th., Ohio Infantry, Co. C., Age 23, Enlisted October 16, 1861, for 3 years. Appointed Corporal ?, killed May 27, 1863, on the gun boat Cincinnati, at the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Authors note. The report states that he was wounded and drowned, Also his name was spelled "Redhorn."
Martin B. Campbell, Private, 58th., Ohio Infantry, Co. C., Age 21, Enlisted January 14, 1861, for 3 years. killed May 27, 1863, on the gun boat Cincinnati, at the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Authors note. The report states that he was wounded and drowned.
John George Just, Private, 58th., Ohio Infantry, Co. C., Age 24, Enlisted December 8, 1861, for 3 years. killed May 27, 1863, on the gun boat Cincinnati, at the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Authors note. Mustered in as John George Fust; killed May 27, 1863, on the gun boat Cincinnati, at the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Authors note. The report states that he was wounded and drowned.
Frederick Young, Private, 58th., Ohio Infantry, Co. C., Age 31, Enlisted July 7, 1862, for 3 years. wounded May 27, 1863, on the gun boat Cincinnati, at the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, transferred from Co. E., as Frederick Zung, December 26, 1864, perished by an explosion of the steamer Sutana on the Mississippi river, near Memaphis Tenn., April 27, 1865.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Captain Charles S. Stuart
CAPTAIN CHARLES S. STUART.
Charles S. Stuart was born unto Charles and Susan Arthur Stuart on July 2nd, 1808, in Knox county, Kentucky, and with his parents in early life moved to Henry county, Tennessee, where he gained his education from the common schools. His father died in Perry county Tennessee, and afterwards his mother, Susan Arther Stuart, was again married to Colonel Miller, and the family removed to Yallabusha county, Mississippi, and settled near Coffeeville in the year 1833, where Charles S. Stuart was married to Martha Cox in 1836, and unto them were born eight children, five girls and three oys, and as told in this narrative he was killed in battle and buried at Round Mound.
Of his family, his widow, Martha Cox Stuart now lives with her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Smith, at Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Two others of the family still live — Mrs. S. J. Stephens, also at Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. Nellie Stuart, of Ft. Worth, Texas.
Captain Stuart moved with his family to Texas in December 1841, and settled a farm in Red River district eight miles west from Mt. Pleasant, Texas, where he lived and raised his family, and from his enterprise and public spirit he became well known as one of those staunch pioneers of North Texas.
He loved Texas and was ever watchful in her development into homes for an enlightened and prosperous people, and his name can still be found at the head of the list in many grand efforts by the early settlers. The schoolhouse for the early training of the children and the church house for the worship of the God of the pioneer settler were his pride. His house was known to the pioneer of Texas as a place of hospitable entertainment, and among his neighbors he was respected and loved. He was a consistent member of the Methodist church, in which he officiated as steward, he was a royal arch mason and stood high in that institution of selected friends, and by his industry had accumulated a fine property and owned a number of slaves, which he regarded as a special care entrusted to his hands and was never cruel. And he was one of the foremost men in building a good and comfortable home and surrounding it with beauties in plants and domestic animals and became noted for the extra fine developments in the breeding of his stock.
He raised a company of soldiers, not rebels but of law-abiding Texans, who loved Texas and raise their arms in her defense. He was elected Captain and led them in accord with his convictions which he at all times was in readiness to defend.
He died as he lived, at his post, and was buried in the wilds of nature, and sweet memories of his goodness and his ever upright walk is all the monument that marks the sacred precincts where his body rests. Thus passed an early settler of Texas and one of nature's noblemen. And God forbid that the happy throngs of bright and educated Texas boys and girls that have feasted from the fields that he planted and drank from the fountains that he opened unto them, while in the giddy world should ever be so forgetful as to connect his name with "Rebel."
Captain Stuart carried one of those peculiar pistols that were so constructed that their use required the use of three fingers, the second and third fingers were used to cock the pistol and the first, which was used to shoot by pulling the trigger as with an ordinary pistol, and while Captain Stuart was firing he would raise the muzzle of the pistol up and fire as his arm was on a downward movement, and while his hand was raised after cocking his pistol, he was struck in the forehead by a large ball that passed out a little to the left of the center of the back of his head, and he made an unusual noise and I looked and he was falling forward and to the right of his horse, .which he held well in gather with the left hand, firmly holding the bridle when the body fell, it so turned that the hand raised with the pistol fell across the front of the saddle and the force of the grip discharged the pistol and the ball passed very close to my face, "fearful close." The ball that killed him on passing out of his head threw a large wad of his brain upon the sleeve and collar of my coat.
Charles S. Stuart was born unto Charles and Susan Arthur Stuart on July 2nd, 1808, in Knox county, Kentucky, and with his parents in early life moved to Henry county, Tennessee, where he gained his education from the common schools. His father died in Perry county Tennessee, and afterwards his mother, Susan Arther Stuart, was again married to Colonel Miller, and the family removed to Yallabusha county, Mississippi, and settled near Coffeeville in the year 1833, where Charles S. Stuart was married to Martha Cox in 1836, and unto them were born eight children, five girls and three oys, and as told in this narrative he was killed in battle and buried at Round Mound.
Of his family, his widow, Martha Cox Stuart now lives with her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Smith, at Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Two others of the family still live — Mrs. S. J. Stephens, also at Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. Nellie Stuart, of Ft. Worth, Texas.
Captain Stuart moved with his family to Texas in December 1841, and settled a farm in Red River district eight miles west from Mt. Pleasant, Texas, where he lived and raised his family, and from his enterprise and public spirit he became well known as one of those staunch pioneers of North Texas.
He loved Texas and was ever watchful in her development into homes for an enlightened and prosperous people, and his name can still be found at the head of the list in many grand efforts by the early settlers. The schoolhouse for the early training of the children and the church house for the worship of the God of the pioneer settler were his pride. His house was known to the pioneer of Texas as a place of hospitable entertainment, and among his neighbors he was respected and loved. He was a consistent member of the Methodist church, in which he officiated as steward, he was a royal arch mason and stood high in that institution of selected friends, and by his industry had accumulated a fine property and owned a number of slaves, which he regarded as a special care entrusted to his hands and was never cruel. And he was one of the foremost men in building a good and comfortable home and surrounding it with beauties in plants and domestic animals and became noted for the extra fine developments in the breeding of his stock.
He raised a company of soldiers, not rebels but of law-abiding Texans, who loved Texas and raise their arms in her defense. He was elected Captain and led them in accord with his convictions which he at all times was in readiness to defend.
He died as he lived, at his post, and was buried in the wilds of nature, and sweet memories of his goodness and his ever upright walk is all the monument that marks the sacred precincts where his body rests. Thus passed an early settler of Texas and one of nature's noblemen. And God forbid that the happy throngs of bright and educated Texas boys and girls that have feasted from the fields that he planted and drank from the fountains that he opened unto them, while in the giddy world should ever be so forgetful as to connect his name with "Rebel."
The Death of Captain Charles S. Stuart.
As told by A. W. Sparks.
Captain Stuart carried one of those peculiar pistols that were so constructed that their use required the use of three fingers, the second and third fingers were used to cock the pistol and the first, which was used to shoot by pulling the trigger as with an ordinary pistol, and while Captain Stuart was firing he would raise the muzzle of the pistol up and fire as his arm was on a downward movement, and while his hand was raised after cocking his pistol, he was struck in the forehead by a large ball that passed out a little to the left of the center of the back of his head, and he made an unusual noise and I looked and he was falling forward and to the right of his horse, .which he held well in gather with the left hand, firmly holding the bridle when the body fell, it so turned that the hand raised with the pistol fell across the front of the saddle and the force of the grip discharged the pistol and the ball passed very close to my face, "fearful close." The ball that killed him on passing out of his head threw a large wad of his brain upon the sleeve and collar of my coat.
Navy Pilot James G. Taylor, Civil War.
U. S. S. New London,
Off Saline Pass, Tex., April 18, 1863.
Sir: Having sent in boats several times of late to take observations, and the result of the same seeming to show that the enemy was in small force at Sabine City, I concluded this morning to take a final observation in person, preparatory to making an attempt to cut out the steam boats lying at the town. My object was to ascertain the positions of the steamers as to each other and their situation as to their probable relief from the troops in the town in case 1 should make an attack. I took a boat's crew of five, together with James G. Taylor, pilot, and at half past 9 o'clock this morning started to go in. Lieutenant-Commander D. A. McDermut, of the gunboat Cayuga, with a boat's crew, accompanied me. We directed our course toward the light-house, where our former expeditions have landed without molestation.
The light-house is situated upon the Louisiana side of the pass and about 4 miles from Sabine City. It stands upon an open piece of ground, affording no place of concealment for an enemy excepting the light-house and keeper's house, and with proper precaution is considered a safe place to land.
Captain McDermut landed on the beach about a quarter of a mile nearer the light-house than myself, and he and his men went directly toward the light-house and keeper's house. I landed, and with three
of my men was walking along the beach under partial cover of a low ridge, the others, with the pilot, remaining in the boat to bring it around the point.
As Captain McDermut approached the light-house a party of the enemy, numbering between 60 and 70, suddenly made their appearance from behind the light keeper's house and took three of the
Cayuga's boat's crew prisoners at once. The enemy commenced firing. We commenced retreating to our boats and succeeded in reaching them, but they were in shallow water and mud. The New London's crew were ordered to jump in the water and to try to shove it into deeper water, which was done. Captain McDermut and two of his men were in his boat, and when we were about 10 yards from him I saw him standing up and waving his white handkerchief to surrender, probably thinking that further attempt at escape was useless. The enemy then directed their fire upon the boat of the Wen London, pouring in volley after volley of rifle balls and buckshot. We returned the fire as efficiently as we could and succeeded in bringing off our boat, though in a crippled condition, and but one man in it was uninjured. Considering the murderous fire to which we were exposed and the over-whelming number of the enemy in comparison with our own, our escape is almost miraculous. The boat was completely riddled.
Lieutenant-Commander McDermut and his boat's crew are in the hands of the enemy.
I can not omit calling the attention of the Department to the efficient service rendered in this and all our other boat expeditions by James G. Taylor, pilot. Though severely wounded in two places, he kept firing at the enemy with good effect. I can not forbear mentioning the bravery and intrepidity of my boat's crew, all of whom, with one exception, were wounded, but who never the less brought the boat off to the vessel. 1 would particularly mention Gabriel Chalapas, ordinary seaman, who, notwithstanding a most severe and painful wound in the foot, kept his place at the oar from the time we left the beach until we reached the vessel.
1 herewith transmit the report of casualties by Acting Assistant
Surgeon L. H. Kendall.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. Kead,
Lieutenant- Commander.
Authors note. James G. Taylor, pilot; gunshot wounds of the hip, scrotum, and thigh; serious.
Off Saline Pass, Tex., April 18, 1863.
Sir: Having sent in boats several times of late to take observations, and the result of the same seeming to show that the enemy was in small force at Sabine City, I concluded this morning to take a final observation in person, preparatory to making an attempt to cut out the steam boats lying at the town. My object was to ascertain the positions of the steamers as to each other and their situation as to their probable relief from the troops in the town in case 1 should make an attack. I took a boat's crew of five, together with James G. Taylor, pilot, and at half past 9 o'clock this morning started to go in. Lieutenant-Commander D. A. McDermut, of the gunboat Cayuga, with a boat's crew, accompanied me. We directed our course toward the light-house, where our former expeditions have landed without molestation.
The light-house is situated upon the Louisiana side of the pass and about 4 miles from Sabine City. It stands upon an open piece of ground, affording no place of concealment for an enemy excepting the light-house and keeper's house, and with proper precaution is considered a safe place to land.
Captain McDermut landed on the beach about a quarter of a mile nearer the light-house than myself, and he and his men went directly toward the light-house and keeper's house. I landed, and with three
of my men was walking along the beach under partial cover of a low ridge, the others, with the pilot, remaining in the boat to bring it around the point.
As Captain McDermut approached the light-house a party of the enemy, numbering between 60 and 70, suddenly made their appearance from behind the light keeper's house and took three of the
Cayuga's boat's crew prisoners at once. The enemy commenced firing. We commenced retreating to our boats and succeeded in reaching them, but they were in shallow water and mud. The New London's crew were ordered to jump in the water and to try to shove it into deeper water, which was done. Captain McDermut and two of his men were in his boat, and when we were about 10 yards from him I saw him standing up and waving his white handkerchief to surrender, probably thinking that further attempt at escape was useless. The enemy then directed their fire upon the boat of the Wen London, pouring in volley after volley of rifle balls and buckshot. We returned the fire as efficiently as we could and succeeded in bringing off our boat, though in a crippled condition, and but one man in it was uninjured. Considering the murderous fire to which we were exposed and the over-whelming number of the enemy in comparison with our own, our escape is almost miraculous. The boat was completely riddled.
Lieutenant-Commander McDermut and his boat's crew are in the hands of the enemy.
I can not omit calling the attention of the Department to the efficient service rendered in this and all our other boat expeditions by James G. Taylor, pilot. Though severely wounded in two places, he kept firing at the enemy with good effect. I can not forbear mentioning the bravery and intrepidity of my boat's crew, all of whom, with one exception, were wounded, but who never the less brought the boat off to the vessel. 1 would particularly mention Gabriel Chalapas, ordinary seaman, who, notwithstanding a most severe and painful wound in the foot, kept his place at the oar from the time we left the beach until we reached the vessel.
1 herewith transmit the report of casualties by Acting Assistant
Surgeon L. H. Kendall.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. Kead,
Lieutenant- Commander.
Authors note. James G. Taylor, pilot; gunshot wounds of the hip, scrotum, and thigh; serious.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
99th., New York Infantry on the U. S. Frigate Congress.
The following men were on the U. S. Frigate Congress and were in the battle with the Ram Merrimack, on March 8, 1862, in and around Newport News.
GOLDEN, JAMES.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, December 30, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. D, January 2, 1862; wounded in action, March j 8,1862, on /United States Frigate Congress, Hampton Roads, Va.; discharged, for wounds, May 6, 1862, at Fort Monroe, Va. (also home as Goulden.)
Authors Note. His wound was of the scalp. In the report his last name was spelled ( Goulding ).
BRENNAN, STEPHEN.—Age, 32 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1861, at New York' city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; wounded in action, March 8, 1862, on frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va..; discharged for disability, July 3,1862, at Fort Monroe, Va.
Authors Note. His wound was a fractured leg. In the report his last name was spelled ( Brinnen ).
FURLONG, LAWRENCE.—Age, 40 years. Enlisted, June 21, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; wounded in action, March 8, 1862, on board U. S. Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; died of his wounds, April 18,; 1862,; at U. S. General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va.
Authors Note. His wound burns to the face and hand. I the report his first name was ( Samuel ).
The following names were also in the battle but were not listed on the report.
BALDWIN, WILLIAM.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, May 27, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H, June 11, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on the Frigate Congress, near Newport News, Va.; paroled and joined company in April, 1862; discharged with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
BELL, WILLIAM.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 17, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; promoted corporal, October 6, 1861; returned to ranks, November 13, 1861; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on Frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.
BLACKWOOD, JOHN.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted, July 15, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on U. S. Frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled and joined company in April, 1862; discharged with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
CALLOWAY, JAMES.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 17,1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1,1861; returned to ranks, no date; wounded in action, March 8,1862, on board United States Frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.; again wounded in action, May 1, 1863, at South Quay Bridge, Va.; discharged for disability, June 1, 1863, at Fort Monroe, Va.
DELANO, MILLER.—Age, 41 years. Enlisted, July 13, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, and joined company, no dates; discharged, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
FOY, DENNIS.—Age, 29 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on board U. S. Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.
GILL, CHARLES.—Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 19, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, " Co. Ij August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861:; promoted corporal, no date; wounded in action, March 8, 1862, on board United States Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; returned to ranks, January 5, 1863; wounded in action, April 18, 1863, in front of Suffolk, Va.; deserted, ?May 13, 1863, at Suffolk, Va.
GOODWIN, JAMES.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, December 27, 1861, at. New York, city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co.D, January 1, 1862; captured in action,/March 8, 1862, on board U.S. Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, no date; discharged with detachment, May, 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
GUALT, JOHN.—Age, 31 years. Enlisted, July 23. 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1. 1861; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on board U. S. Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; also borne as Gault and John Murphy.
KENNY, FRANCIS.—Age, 26 years. Enlisted, July 15,. 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6,1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861;captured in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, no date; discharged with detachment, May 21,1862, at Washington, D. C; also borne as Kenney and Kinney.
KEYS, ALEXANDER.—Age, 41 years. Enlisted, July 13, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; wounded in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate Congress at Hampton Roads, Va.; died of chronic diarrhea, October 20, 1863, at Chesapeake General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va.; also borne as Keyes
LAEHY, JAMES.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 15, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; promoted sergeant, no date; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on U. S. Frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.; also borne as Leahy and Leahey.
LESLIE, WILLIAM.—Age, 34 years. Enlisted, July 30, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on Frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.
McKENNA, TERENCE.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 15, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Go. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, no date; mustered out with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.; also borne as Terrence McKeena.
McLEAN, ARCHIBALD.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 13, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mastered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, no date; discharged with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.; also borne as McLane.
PETERSON, JOHN.—Age, 34 years. Enlisted, July 15, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Go. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8,-1862, on board Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, May 11, 1862; discharged with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
THOMAS, RICHARD.—Age, 6i0 years. Enlisted April, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H, June 14, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate "Congress" near Newport News, Va.; paroled, no date; discharged with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
TRACEY, JAMES.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted at New York city,, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. I, July 17, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; also borne as Tracy.
TAXMAN, CHARLES.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 28, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H, June 14, 1861; transferred to Go. D, September 1, 1861; promoted corporal, no date; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on Frigate " Congress,1' at Hampton Roads, Va.; also borne as Timon.
GOLDEN, JAMES.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, December 30, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. D, January 2, 1862; wounded in action, March j 8,1862, on /United States Frigate Congress, Hampton Roads, Va.; discharged, for wounds, May 6, 1862, at Fort Monroe, Va. (also home as Goulden.)
Authors Note. His wound was of the scalp. In the report his last name was spelled ( Goulding ).
BRENNAN, STEPHEN.—Age, 32 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1861, at New York' city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; wounded in action, March 8, 1862, on frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va..; discharged for disability, July 3,1862, at Fort Monroe, Va.
Authors Note. His wound was a fractured leg. In the report his last name was spelled ( Brinnen ).
FURLONG, LAWRENCE.—Age, 40 years. Enlisted, June 21, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; wounded in action, March 8, 1862, on board U. S. Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; died of his wounds, April 18,; 1862,; at U. S. General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va.
Authors Note. His wound burns to the face and hand. I the report his first name was ( Samuel ).
The following names were also in the battle but were not listed on the report.
BALDWIN, WILLIAM.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, May 27, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H, June 11, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on the Frigate Congress, near Newport News, Va.; paroled and joined company in April, 1862; discharged with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
BELL, WILLIAM.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 17, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; promoted corporal, October 6, 1861; returned to ranks, November 13, 1861; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on Frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.
BLACKWOOD, JOHN.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted, July 15, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on U. S. Frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled and joined company in April, 1862; discharged with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
CALLOWAY, JAMES.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 17,1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1,1861; returned to ranks, no date; wounded in action, March 8,1862, on board United States Frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.; again wounded in action, May 1, 1863, at South Quay Bridge, Va.; discharged for disability, June 1, 1863, at Fort Monroe, Va.
DELANO, MILLER.—Age, 41 years. Enlisted, July 13, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, and joined company, no dates; discharged, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
FOY, DENNIS.—Age, 29 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on board U. S. Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.
GILL, CHARLES.—Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 19, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, " Co. Ij August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861:; promoted corporal, no date; wounded in action, March 8, 1862, on board United States Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; returned to ranks, January 5, 1863; wounded in action, April 18, 1863, in front of Suffolk, Va.; deserted, ?May 13, 1863, at Suffolk, Va.
GOODWIN, JAMES.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, December 27, 1861, at. New York, city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co.D, January 1, 1862; captured in action,/March 8, 1862, on board U.S. Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, no date; discharged with detachment, May, 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
GUALT, JOHN.—Age, 31 years. Enlisted, July 23. 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1. 1861; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on board U. S. Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; also borne as Gault and John Murphy.
KENNY, FRANCIS.—Age, 26 years. Enlisted, July 15,. 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6,1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861;captured in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, no date; discharged with detachment, May 21,1862, at Washington, D. C; also borne as Kenney and Kinney.
KEYS, ALEXANDER.—Age, 41 years. Enlisted, July 13, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; wounded in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate Congress at Hampton Roads, Va.; died of chronic diarrhea, October 20, 1863, at Chesapeake General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va.; also borne as Keyes
LAEHY, JAMES.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 15, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; promoted sergeant, no date; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on U. S. Frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.; also borne as Leahy and Leahey.
LESLIE, WILLIAM.—Age, 34 years. Enlisted, July 30, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on Frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.
McKENNA, TERENCE.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 15, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Go. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, no date; mustered out with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.; also borne as Terrence McKeena.
McLEAN, ARCHIBALD.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 13, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mastered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, no date; discharged with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.; also borne as McLane.
PETERSON, JOHN.—Age, 34 years. Enlisted, July 15, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Go. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8,-1862, on board Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, May 11, 1862; discharged with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
THOMAS, RICHARD.—Age, 6i0 years. Enlisted April, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H, June 14, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate "Congress" near Newport News, Va.; paroled, no date; discharged with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
TRACEY, JAMES.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted at New York city,, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. I, July 17, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; also borne as Tracy.
TAXMAN, CHARLES.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 28, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H, June 14, 1861; transferred to Go. D, September 1, 1861; promoted corporal, no date; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on Frigate " Congress,1' at Hampton Roads, Va.; also borne as Timon.
U. S. S. Diana, Those Killed or Wounded.
U. S. S. Diana, March 28, 1863, in action with Rebel's forces on the Atchafalaya.
Killed.
Thomas L. Peterson, Acting master, mini ball through the heart.
Thomas G. Hall, Acting Master mate, mini ball through the lungs.
George C. Dolliver, Acting Master mate, cannon ball to the abdomen.
James McNally, Acting third assistant engineer, mini ball to the head.
Robert Crawford, Boatswain's mate, cannon ball to the legs.
James Mumford, Captain forecastle, cannon ball to the chest.
Wounded..
Patrick Padden, First class fireman, gun shot wound to the , leg amputated.
John Vicars, Second class fireman, gun shot to the abdomen, wounded slightly.
John Cameron, Quarter master, gun shot to the scalp, wounded slightly.
Killed.
Thomas L. Peterson, Acting master, mini ball through the heart.
Thomas G. Hall, Acting Master mate, mini ball through the lungs.
George C. Dolliver, Acting Master mate, cannon ball to the abdomen.
James McNally, Acting third assistant engineer, mini ball to the head.
Robert Crawford, Boatswain's mate, cannon ball to the legs.
James Mumford, Captain forecastle, cannon ball to the chest.
Wounded..
Patrick Padden, First class fireman, gun shot wound to the , leg amputated.
John Vicars, Second class fireman, gun shot to the abdomen, wounded slightly.
John Cameron, Quarter master, gun shot to the scalp, wounded slightly.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Service Man Killed or Wounded in Navy Battles. P. 2.
The following information comes from; The Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies. Series 1., Volume 8.
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U. S. S. Commodore Perry.
These men were either killed or wounded on the action of Black River, Virginia, Friday October 3, 1862.
John Lynch, Master's mate, rifle ball through the heart.
Justin Baker, Quartermaster, rifle ball through the head.
John W. Johnson, Landsman, arm shattered by rifle ball.
George Nicholas, Able seaman, rifle ball through the head.
James Brown, Captain's Steward, rifle ball through the hand.
John Dowling, Able seaman, rifle ball through the neck.
James McManis or Mcmanis, Fireman, bayonet wound in leg.
Isaac Fisher, Private, Ninth New Jersey rifle ball through the body.
Peter Gilgnassen, Private, Ninth New Jersey, rifle ball through the thigh.
John E. French, Private, Ninth New Jersey, wound slight rifle ball to the forehead.
William Bucklin, Private, Fourth Rhode Island, wound slight rifle ball in the neck.
U. S. S. Hunchbaack.
These men were either killed or wounded on the action of Black River, Virginia, Friday October 3, 1862.
James Ritchie, Boatswain's mate, Killed.
Frank Davis, Contraband, killed.
Samuel B. Sharp, Seaman, wounded in left arm.
U. S. Gunboat Maratanza, October, 1862.
Edward K. Flowers, Acting mate, killed.
George Blake, Signal quarter master, killed.
*Joseph Brink, Seaman, wounded seriously in leg.
Sullivan Bruce, Quarter Gunner, wounded in the head.
George W. Horford, Ordinary seaman, wounded in face.
Charles Donovan, Marine, wounded in breast.
David Mitchell, Boy, wounded in thigh.
*In the report it states that Brink was Captain of the after guard.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, Thomas Mallahan of the Ceres was killed in April, 1863, while attempting to land in one of the boats.
Those killed or wounded in the action on the Nansemond River, Virginia, April, 1863.
From the Minnesota.
Charles Kling, Seaman, killed.
Joacaim Sylvia, Ordinary seaman, killed.
Robert B. Wood, Cockswain, wounded slightly.
George McDonald, Seaman, wounded slightly.
William H. Cole, Quarter Gunner, wounded slightly.
Benjamin Simmons, Captain of Forecastle, wounded slightly.
Anthony Nicholas, Ordinary seaman, lost overborad, missing or killed.
From the U.S. S Commodore Barney.
Joseph T. Collins, Landsman, killed.
John Millett, Seaman, killed.
William A. West, Quartermaster, killed.
Henry N. Fish, wounded severely.
Jacob Diebeat, Landsman, wounded slightly.
Patrick T. Curran, Landsman, wounded slightly.
James B. Collins, Landsman, wounded severely.
William Short, Boy ( Contused ), wounded slightly.
From the U. S. S. Mount Washington.
John W. Small, Pilot, wounded severely.
From the U. S. S. Stepping Stones.
John Sullivan, First Class Fireman, wounded severely.
Giles Scott, Boy, ( Contused ), wounded slightly.
Samuel Dent, Boy, ( Contused ), wounded slightly.
John Down, Boy, ( Contused ), wounded slightly.
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U. S. S. Commodore Perry.
These men were either killed or wounded on the action of Black River, Virginia, Friday October 3, 1862.
John Lynch, Master's mate, rifle ball through the heart.
Justin Baker, Quartermaster, rifle ball through the head.
John W. Johnson, Landsman, arm shattered by rifle ball.
George Nicholas, Able seaman, rifle ball through the head.
James Brown, Captain's Steward, rifle ball through the hand.
John Dowling, Able seaman, rifle ball through the neck.
James McManis or Mcmanis, Fireman, bayonet wound in leg.
Isaac Fisher, Private, Ninth New Jersey rifle ball through the body.
Peter Gilgnassen, Private, Ninth New Jersey, rifle ball through the thigh.
John E. French, Private, Ninth New Jersey, wound slight rifle ball to the forehead.
William Bucklin, Private, Fourth Rhode Island, wound slight rifle ball in the neck.
U. S. S. Hunchbaack.
These men were either killed or wounded on the action of Black River, Virginia, Friday October 3, 1862.
James Ritchie, Boatswain's mate, Killed.
Frank Davis, Contraband, killed.
Samuel B. Sharp, Seaman, wounded in left arm.
U. S. Gunboat Maratanza, October, 1862.
Edward K. Flowers, Acting mate, killed.
George Blake, Signal quarter master, killed.
*Joseph Brink, Seaman, wounded seriously in leg.
Sullivan Bruce, Quarter Gunner, wounded in the head.
George W. Horford, Ordinary seaman, wounded in face.
Charles Donovan, Marine, wounded in breast.
David Mitchell, Boy, wounded in thigh.
*In the report it states that Brink was Captain of the after guard.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, Thomas Mallahan of the Ceres was killed in April, 1863, while attempting to land in one of the boats.
Those killed or wounded in the action on the Nansemond River, Virginia, April, 1863.
From the Minnesota.
Charles Kling, Seaman, killed.
Joacaim Sylvia, Ordinary seaman, killed.
Robert B. Wood, Cockswain, wounded slightly.
George McDonald, Seaman, wounded slightly.
William H. Cole, Quarter Gunner, wounded slightly.
Benjamin Simmons, Captain of Forecastle, wounded slightly.
Anthony Nicholas, Ordinary seaman, lost overborad, missing or killed.
From the U.S. S Commodore Barney.
Joseph T. Collins, Landsman, killed.
John Millett, Seaman, killed.
William A. West, Quartermaster, killed.
Henry N. Fish, wounded severely.
Jacob Diebeat, Landsman, wounded slightly.
Patrick T. Curran, Landsman, wounded slightly.
James B. Collins, Landsman, wounded severely.
William Short, Boy ( Contused ), wounded slightly.
From the U. S. S. Mount Washington.
John W. Small, Pilot, wounded severely.
From the U. S. S. Stepping Stones.
John Sullivan, First Class Fireman, wounded severely.
Giles Scott, Boy, ( Contused ), wounded slightly.
Samuel Dent, Boy, ( Contused ), wounded slightly.
John Down, Boy, ( Contused ), wounded slightly.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Service Man Killed or Wounded in Navy Battles. P. 1.
The following information comes from The official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies. Series 1., Volume 9.
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Edward A. Pierson, Assistant Surgeon, of the Penobscot, was killed May 22, 1863, at his quarters by a shell fired from Fort Fisher. The Penobscot was struck by a rifled shell which caused the death of Dr. Pierson.
Thomas I. Donahoe, Landsman, was killed while working on a ship wreck. Some rebels fired a volley with their rifles from behind a san hill. This was at New Inlet, North Carolina, Sepeteber, 1863.
John Callister, Coxswain, of the Swan, was killed being shot through the head causing immediate death.
Killed from the U. S. S. Underwriter.
Jacob Westervelt, Acting Master ( Commanding ) Body Recovered February 28, 1864.
John Fealy, First Class Fireman, Body Recovered February 16, 1864.
Alfred Banks ( Colored ), Captain's Boy, Body recovered March 1, 1864.
John H. Beiderman, Ordinary Seaman, Body Recovered March 2, 1864.
U. S. S. Minnesota, April 15, 1864.
Acting Volunteer, Lieutenant Charles B. Wilder, had the lockstring in his had and ready to fire when he was struck by a rifle ball in the left temple and instantly killed.
Casualties from the U. S. S. Ceres, April, 1864.
William Rose, First class Fireman, Killed.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, George A. Dean, wounded.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, John Frank, wounded slightly.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, John R. Sherwood, wounded slightly.
Acting Master's Mate, James B. Hopkins, wounded slightly.
Samuel Pascall, Ships Cook, wounded mortally.
John Peterson, Seaman, wounded.
John Flynn, Landsman, right arm amputated.
John Benson, Landsman, wounded severely.
Casualties from the U. S. S. Mattabesett, May, 1864.
Ralph E. Lake, First Class Fireman, Killed.
William H. Demilt, First Class boy, Killed.
James L. Plunkett, Acting Master, wound contusion of right thigh.
Daniel Lamon, Captain Forecastle, wound lacerated scalp.
James Mulvehill, Ordinary Seaman, wound contused of left should.
Charles F. Moeller, First Class Boy, wound contusion of right eye and ecchymosts of left eyebrow and lid.
John B. Jewitt, Landsman, wound punctured of right forearm.
Casualties from the U. S. S. Sassacus.
James Tillott, First Class Fireman, died May 7, 1864, from the effect of steam.
Thomas Johnson, Second Coal Heaver, killed instantly on May 5, 1864.
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Edward A. Pierson, Assistant Surgeon, of the Penobscot, was killed May 22, 1863, at his quarters by a shell fired from Fort Fisher. The Penobscot was struck by a rifled shell which caused the death of Dr. Pierson.
Thomas I. Donahoe, Landsman, was killed while working on a ship wreck. Some rebels fired a volley with their rifles from behind a san hill. This was at New Inlet, North Carolina, Sepeteber, 1863.
John Callister, Coxswain, of the Swan, was killed being shot through the head causing immediate death.
Killed from the U. S. S. Underwriter.
Jacob Westervelt, Acting Master ( Commanding ) Body Recovered February 28, 1864.
John Fealy, First Class Fireman, Body Recovered February 16, 1864.
Alfred Banks ( Colored ), Captain's Boy, Body recovered March 1, 1864.
John H. Beiderman, Ordinary Seaman, Body Recovered March 2, 1864.
U. S. S. Minnesota, April 15, 1864.
Acting Volunteer, Lieutenant Charles B. Wilder, had the lockstring in his had and ready to fire when he was struck by a rifle ball in the left temple and instantly killed.
Casualties from the U. S. S. Ceres, April, 1864.
William Rose, First class Fireman, Killed.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, George A. Dean, wounded.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, John Frank, wounded slightly.
Acting Third Assistant Engineer, John R. Sherwood, wounded slightly.
Acting Master's Mate, James B. Hopkins, wounded slightly.
Samuel Pascall, Ships Cook, wounded mortally.
John Peterson, Seaman, wounded.
John Flynn, Landsman, right arm amputated.
John Benson, Landsman, wounded severely.
Casualties from the U. S. S. Mattabesett, May, 1864.
Ralph E. Lake, First Class Fireman, Killed.
William H. Demilt, First Class boy, Killed.
James L. Plunkett, Acting Master, wound contusion of right thigh.
Daniel Lamon, Captain Forecastle, wound lacerated scalp.
James Mulvehill, Ordinary Seaman, wound contused of left should.
Charles F. Moeller, First Class Boy, wound contusion of right eye and ecchymosts of left eyebrow and lid.
John B. Jewitt, Landsman, wound punctured of right forearm.
Casualties from the U. S. S. Sassacus.
James Tillott, First Class Fireman, died May 7, 1864, from the effect of steam.
Thomas Johnson, Second Coal Heaver, killed instantly on May 5, 1864.
Robert Crozier, sixth N. Y. Cavalry.
CROZIER, ROBERT.—Age, 21 years. Enrolled, no date given, at New York; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. F, October 24, 1861, to serve three years; as first lieutenant,June 27,1862; killed, May 7, 1863, near West Point, Va. Commissioned second lieutenant, December 9, 1861, with rank from October 24, 1861, original; first lieutenant, July 21, 1862, with rank from June 27, 1862, vice Crocker, promoted.
Lieutenant Robert Crozier was near West Point, his company was on their way to do some reconnaissance near the White House but at a line of woods they met some enemy pickets and they charged them. His horse was shot from under him and he was killed when his horse fall upon him.
Lieutenant Robert Crozier was near West Point, his company was on their way to do some reconnaissance near the White House but at a line of woods they met some enemy pickets and they charged them. His horse was shot from under him and he was killed when his horse fall upon him.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
C. S. S. Arkansas, Killed & Wounded.
C. S. S. Arkansas.
These names were given in two reports dated Vicksburg, July 23, 1862.
These information came from ( The official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies ) Series 1, Volume 19.
Killed.
John Kane, Private, Pinkney's Battalion Louisiana, Volunteers.
Charles Madden, Private, Clinch's Battalion Louisiana Artillery.
Henry Shields, Company E.
Antonio Flores, Company G.
Daniel Sullivan, Company A., 28th., Louisiana Volunteers.
Frank Harter, Captain, Hold.
Samuel Heaton, Officer's Stewart.
R. Rankin, Seaman.
John Thorhell, Fireman.
William Dills, Volunteer from Army.
W. Woodward, Volunteer from Army.
Wounded.
William Alexander, Private, Clinch's Battalion Louisiana Artillery.
John Sullivan, Private, Clinch's Battalion Louisiana Artillery.
Thomas Lynch, Sergeant, Clinch's Battalion Louisiana Artillery.
Bernard Martinez, Private, 28th., Louisiana Volunteers.
Daniel Clifford, Seaman.
Charles Hardee, Officer's Stewart.
Arnold Beecher, Ordinary Seaman.
Henry Evans, Volunteer from Army.
J. R. Hill, Volunteer from Army.
John Johnson, Sergeant, Louisiana Volunteers.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Those Killed and Wounded in Navy Battles.
Flagship Hartford, March 19, 1863.
Sir: I have the honor to report the following casualties on board
this ship during the engagement with the batteries in passing Grand
Gulf this morning. :
Killed. Charles Sweeney, landsman, shot in head.
Dennis Driscoll, landsman, shot in abdomen.
Wounded. William Brown, seaman, arm, slightly.
James Robbins, landsman, knee, slightly.
John Brown, marine, head, slightly.
Michael Corcoran, marine, shoulder, slightly.
William Luther, landsman, head, slightly.
Patrick Cook, marine, side, slightly.
Report of Fleet Surgeon Folti, U. 8. Navy, regarding casualties.
New Orleans, May 22, 1863.
Sir: I respectfully report the following casualties on board the
U. S. S. Diana during her engagement with the rebel forces on the
Atchafalaya on the 28th of March, last. The list has just been received.
Killed. Thomas L. Peterson, acting master; Mini ball, through head.
Robert Crawford, boatswain's mate; cannon ball, legs.
James Mumford, captain forecastle; cannon hall, chest.
Wounded. Patrick Padden, first-class fireman; gunshot wound, leg amputated.
John Vicars, second-class fireman; gunshot wound, abdomen, slightly.
John Cameron, quartermaster; gunshot wound scalp, slightly.
U. S. S. New London,
Off Sabine Pass, Tex., April 19, 1S63.
Sir: I have to report the following as a list of the casualties occurring yesterday, April 18, in the skirmish with the enemy at Sabine Pass:
Commander A. Read, gunshot wound of the eye; serious.
James O. Taylor, pilot; gunshot wounds of the hip, scrotum, and
thigh; serious.
Charles Hamilton, seaman; gunshot wound of the arm; serious.
Thomas H. Gormly ordinary seaman; gunshot wound of the neck
and thigh; serious.
Gabriel Chalapas, ordinary seaman; gunshot wound of the foot;
serious.
George Miller, ordinary seaman; gunshot wound of the thigh; slight.
U.S. S. Steam Sloop,
Off Galveston Tex., June 2, 1863.
John Newman, a man, from Poughkeepsie, N, Y., who enlisted December 18. 1861, Philadelphia, a worthy man, was accidentally killed on the expedition by a shot from a musket in the hands of one of the marines.
U. S. S. Princess, June 28, 1863.
At 2:30 a.m. Isaac Foster, ordinary seaman, was killed while working his gun, being shot through the head by enemy's sharpshooters.
Sir: I have the honor to report the following casualties on board
this ship during the engagement with the batteries in passing Grand
Gulf this morning. :
Killed. Charles Sweeney, landsman, shot in head.
Dennis Driscoll, landsman, shot in abdomen.
Wounded. William Brown, seaman, arm, slightly.
James Robbins, landsman, knee, slightly.
John Brown, marine, head, slightly.
Michael Corcoran, marine, shoulder, slightly.
William Luther, landsman, head, slightly.
Patrick Cook, marine, side, slightly.
Report of Fleet Surgeon Folti, U. 8. Navy, regarding casualties.
New Orleans, May 22, 1863.
Sir: I respectfully report the following casualties on board the
U. S. S. Diana during her engagement with the rebel forces on the
Atchafalaya on the 28th of March, last. The list has just been received.
Killed. Thomas L. Peterson, acting master; Mini ball, through head.
Robert Crawford, boatswain's mate; cannon ball, legs.
James Mumford, captain forecastle; cannon hall, chest.
Wounded. Patrick Padden, first-class fireman; gunshot wound, leg amputated.
John Vicars, second-class fireman; gunshot wound, abdomen, slightly.
John Cameron, quartermaster; gunshot wound scalp, slightly.
U. S. S. New London,
Off Sabine Pass, Tex., April 19, 1S63.
Sir: I have to report the following as a list of the casualties occurring yesterday, April 18, in the skirmish with the enemy at Sabine Pass:
Commander A. Read, gunshot wound of the eye; serious.
James O. Taylor, pilot; gunshot wounds of the hip, scrotum, and
thigh; serious.
Charles Hamilton, seaman; gunshot wound of the arm; serious.
Thomas H. Gormly ordinary seaman; gunshot wound of the neck
and thigh; serious.
Gabriel Chalapas, ordinary seaman; gunshot wound of the foot;
serious.
George Miller, ordinary seaman; gunshot wound of the thigh; slight.
U.S. S. Steam Sloop,
Off Galveston Tex., June 2, 1863.
John Newman, a man, from Poughkeepsie, N, Y., who enlisted December 18. 1861, Philadelphia, a worthy man, was accidentally killed on the expedition by a shot from a musket in the hands of one of the marines.
U. S. S. Princess, June 28, 1863.
At 2:30 a.m. Isaac Foster, ordinary seaman, was killed while working his gun, being shot through the head by enemy's sharpshooters.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
U. S. S. Juliet, those killed and Wounded.
Here is a list of those killed or wounded while in the engagement with the Confederate Batteries on the Red River, on April 26 & 27, 1864.
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Killed
April 26, 1864.
Robert Higgins (contraband), coal heaver, shrapnel.
Wounded.
April 26, 1864.
Thomas Dunn, fireman, left ankle; seriously.
John Quiim, boy, right leg; seriously.
Henry Harris, deckhand, privates and left groin ; seriously.
Lloyd Woodyard, ordinary seaman, hand: severely.
Gus Pasgo, ordinary seaman, hand; severely.
Green Deason, landsman, hand; slightly.
Isaac Adams, ordinary seaman, hand ; slightly.
Edward P. Slade, landsman, fracture arm ; seriously.
Alonzo W, Kent, quartermaster, back; slightly.
Charles Appleby, seaman, hand ; slightly.
Harry Harmon, coal heaver, thigh ; severely.
Porter Hunter, boy, hand ; slightly.
Killed.
April 27, 1864.
Killed James R. Wales, master at arms, shell.
Wounded.
April 27, 1864.
A. M. Jordan, pilot, head; severely.
Ben Lewis, boy, shoulder; seriously.
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Killed
April 26, 1864.
Robert Higgins (contraband), coal heaver, shrapnel.
Wounded.
April 26, 1864.
Thomas Dunn, fireman, left ankle; seriously.
John Quiim, boy, right leg; seriously.
Henry Harris, deckhand, privates and left groin ; seriously.
Lloyd Woodyard, ordinary seaman, hand: severely.
Gus Pasgo, ordinary seaman, hand; severely.
Green Deason, landsman, hand; slightly.
Isaac Adams, ordinary seaman, hand ; slightly.
Edward P. Slade, landsman, fracture arm ; seriously.
Alonzo W, Kent, quartermaster, back; slightly.
Charles Appleby, seaman, hand ; slightly.
Harry Harmon, coal heaver, thigh ; severely.
Porter Hunter, boy, hand ; slightly.
Killed.
April 27, 1864.
Killed James R. Wales, master at arms, shell.
Wounded.
April 27, 1864.
A. M. Jordan, pilot, head; severely.
Ben Lewis, boy, shoulder; seriously.
Alexander C. Hosmer, Ohio.
Alexander C. Hosmer.
Birth: Sep. 9, 1840, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.
Death: May 11, 1864, Tennessee.
Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.
From the 101st Ohio Regimental History.
LIEUTENANT ALEXANDER C. HOSMER Enrolled at Sandusky, July 22, 1862, in Company B. Appointed Second Lieutenant and assigned to Company A, February 1, 1863. Commanded Company B for a time after the Battle of Chickamauga, September 20, 1862. Died on the cars near Chattanooga, May 13, 1864, of wounds received at Rocky Face Ridge, May 11, 1864. Comrade Hosmer received his mortal wound in the famous assault made by the Regiment upon Buzzard Roost. Brave and capable, he fell in the thickest of the fight.
Lieutenant Alex. C. Hosmer, Commanding Company A, was mortally wounded, and died next day on the way to the hospital at Ringold. He had been given every possible attention at the field hospital, under care of Dr. T. M. Cook, our Regimental Surgeon, now iu charge of the Brigade Hospital. Brave almost to recklessness, Lieutenant Hosmer fell at his post.
Birth: Sep. 9, 1840, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.
Death: May 11, 1864, Tennessee.
Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.
From the 101st Ohio Regimental History.
LIEUTENANT ALEXANDER C. HOSMER Enrolled at Sandusky, July 22, 1862, in Company B. Appointed Second Lieutenant and assigned to Company A, February 1, 1863. Commanded Company B for a time after the Battle of Chickamauga, September 20, 1862. Died on the cars near Chattanooga, May 13, 1864, of wounds received at Rocky Face Ridge, May 11, 1864. Comrade Hosmer received his mortal wound in the famous assault made by the Regiment upon Buzzard Roost. Brave and capable, he fell in the thickest of the fight.
Lieutenant Alex. C. Hosmer, Commanding Company A, was mortally wounded, and died next day on the way to the hospital at Ringold. He had been given every possible attention at the field hospital, under care of Dr. T. M. Cook, our Regimental Surgeon, now iu charge of the Brigade Hospital. Brave almost to recklessness, Lieutenant Hosmer fell at his post.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Perry Lesure 78th., Illinois Infantry.
Perry Lesure.
Birth: 1838, Unadilla, Otsego County, New York.
Death Sept. 1, 1864.
Residence LIBERTY, ADAMS CO, IL. Residence LIBERTY, ADAMS CO, IL Age 24 Height 5'10 Hair BLACK Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity UNADILLA, OTSEGO CO, NY.
Perry Lesure, Private, 78th., Illinois Infantry Co. K.
Service Record. Joined JUL 29, 1862 LIBERTY, IL, Joined By CPT VERNON Period 3 YRS, Muster In SEP 1, 1862 QUINCY, IL KILLED IN BATTLE SEP 1, 1864 AT JONESBORO GA.
Burial: Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta Cobb County, Georgia.
The following was taken from the 78th., Regimental History.
Among the killed was a young man who belonged to Co. K, Perry Lashore, ( Lesure ). His death was a willing and willful sacrifice for his country. He was visiting friends in Quincy when he enlisted and he being the only son of aged parents, they at once set about to get him discharged. He enlisted in June, 1862, and the battle of Jonesboro was fought the first of September, 1864. His discharge came in the morning and was handed to him by his captain, and he said, "Captain, what would you do if you were in my place, go into this fight or not?" The captains' reply was, "You don't have to go, you have always been a good soldier, and we all know the circumstances under which your discharge was obtained, and it is "for your father's and mother's sake. This will undoubtedly be a hard battle, and were I in your place I would turn in my musket and take no chances." The members of his company by this time had gathered around him and all urged him not to take the chance. But his answer was, "I have been lucky for two years, never had a wound, and I believe I will be now, and I am going with you." Which he did, but never reached the enemy's works.
Birth: 1838, Unadilla, Otsego County, New York.
Death Sept. 1, 1864.
Residence LIBERTY, ADAMS CO, IL. Residence LIBERTY, ADAMS CO, IL Age 24 Height 5'10 Hair BLACK Eyes BLACK Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity UNADILLA, OTSEGO CO, NY.
Perry Lesure, Private, 78th., Illinois Infantry Co. K.
Service Record. Joined JUL 29, 1862 LIBERTY, IL, Joined By CPT VERNON Period 3 YRS, Muster In SEP 1, 1862 QUINCY, IL KILLED IN BATTLE SEP 1, 1864 AT JONESBORO GA.
Burial: Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta Cobb County, Georgia.
The following was taken from the 78th., Regimental History.
Among the killed was a young man who belonged to Co. K, Perry Lashore, ( Lesure ). His death was a willing and willful sacrifice for his country. He was visiting friends in Quincy when he enlisted and he being the only son of aged parents, they at once set about to get him discharged. He enlisted in June, 1862, and the battle of Jonesboro was fought the first of September, 1864. His discharge came in the morning and was handed to him by his captain, and he said, "Captain, what would you do if you were in my place, go into this fight or not?" The captains' reply was, "You don't have to go, you have always been a good soldier, and we all know the circumstances under which your discharge was obtained, and it is "for your father's and mother's sake. This will undoubtedly be a hard battle, and were I in your place I would turn in my musket and take no chances." The members of his company by this time had gathered around him and all urged him not to take the chance. But his answer was, "I have been lucky for two years, never had a wound, and I believe I will be now, and I am going with you." Which he did, but never reached the enemy's works.
Major Frank B. Ward.
Frank B. Ward.
15th., Pennsylvania Cavalry, taken from the 160th., Infantry.
Company B.
Frank B. Ward Captain, Mustered in November 30, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, Anderson Troop, September 24, 1862; to Major, October 10, 1862.
Field and Staff.
Frank B. Ward Major, Mustered in November 30, 1861 Promoted from Captain, Company B, October 10, 1862; died January 4, 1863, of wounds received at Stone River, Tenn., December 29, 1862; buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburg, Pa.
The following was taken from the 15th., Regimental History.
Frank Biddle Ward was born December i, 1842, in Pittsburg, Pa. From school he went into the employ of Clark & Company, the great railroad shippers, where he had been about three years. When the war broke out, he enlisted immediately as a private in the Duquesne Grays, Captain Kennedy, for the three months' service. At the end of that time he re-enlisted as private in the Anderson Troop, better known as Buell's Bodyguard, in which he soon became Orderly Sergeant. When the troop was raised to a Regiment, he was promoted to a Captaincy and afterward to Junior Major He was mortally wounded at the battle of Stone River, December 29, 1862, and died January 11, 1863, as true and gallant a soldier as ever rode to death.
Requiescat in pace!
The Christian Spirit of the Regiment.
When Major Ward fell mortally wounded at the battle of Stone River, and was carried back some distance to where the Surgeon could examine him, he inquired after the nature of the wound, and on being told that it was mortal, he called for someone to pray for him. Now we had no Chaplain, but there were several private soldiers standing nearby, one of whom immediately knelt by the side of the wounded Major, there in the woods and within range of the enemy's guns, and prayed most fervently in his behalf prayed not as if in his mind prayer was just for cases of emergency, but as if he were in daily communion with the Lord and needed no introduction.
15th., Pennsylvania Cavalry, taken from the 160th., Infantry.
Company B.
Frank B. Ward Captain, Mustered in November 30, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, Anderson Troop, September 24, 1862; to Major, October 10, 1862.
Field and Staff.
Frank B. Ward Major, Mustered in November 30, 1861 Promoted from Captain, Company B, October 10, 1862; died January 4, 1863, of wounds received at Stone River, Tenn., December 29, 1862; buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburg, Pa.
The following was taken from the 15th., Regimental History.
Frank Biddle Ward was born December i, 1842, in Pittsburg, Pa. From school he went into the employ of Clark & Company, the great railroad shippers, where he had been about three years. When the war broke out, he enlisted immediately as a private in the Duquesne Grays, Captain Kennedy, for the three months' service. At the end of that time he re-enlisted as private in the Anderson Troop, better known as Buell's Bodyguard, in which he soon became Orderly Sergeant. When the troop was raised to a Regiment, he was promoted to a Captaincy and afterward to Junior Major He was mortally wounded at the battle of Stone River, December 29, 1862, and died January 11, 1863, as true and gallant a soldier as ever rode to death.
Requiescat in pace!
The Christian Spirit of the Regiment.
When Major Ward fell mortally wounded at the battle of Stone River, and was carried back some distance to where the Surgeon could examine him, he inquired after the nature of the wound, and on being told that it was mortal, he called for someone to pray for him. Now we had no Chaplain, but there were several private soldiers standing nearby, one of whom immediately knelt by the side of the wounded Major, there in the woods and within range of the enemy's guns, and prayed most fervently in his behalf prayed not as if in his mind prayer was just for cases of emergency, but as if he were in daily communion with the Lord and needed no introduction.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Stephen Barlow Espy.
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In the spring of 1861 he opened a general store in Shelbyville, Ill., where he was in business at the time he entered the service. He made his store a recruiting office, and soon led to the field Company G, of which he was chosen captain. Captain Espy's ability in the management of his company soon pointed him out as a suitable officer for staff duty, and he was detailed as brigade commissary of subsistence, in which capacity he was serving at the time of the battle of Chickamauga. Major George Hicks, of the 96th Illinois, in a letter to the New York Tribune soon after the battle, thus speaks of Captain Espy's conduct in the battle:
"Captain S. B. Espy, of General Whitaker's staff, was a very lion that day. He was advised to remain with his trains, but too noble spirited for that, he forthwith went on the field, and, fearless of danger, did wonders in cheering and rallying the men under the destructive fire of the enemy. He was one of Illinois' noble sons, and his loss is severely felt."
While thus gallantly discharging his duty, Captain Espy received his death wounds. It is probable that his body lies in the National Cemetery at Chattanooga, with thousands of others marked "unknown." Our country cannot do too much in honor of such heroes. He was the father of five children, the eldest of whom is the wife of Col. J. B. Morrison, of Fort Madison, Iowa. Two of his daughters, Florence Mercy and Georgiana, now reside with their mother at the same place.
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Captain Robert Harve Bane.
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Birth: Jan. 24, 1836, Virginia.
Death: Apr. 7, 1883, Giles County, Virginia.
Wife: Frances McDonald Bane (1846 - 1923.)
Burial: First Bane Cemetery, Giles County, Virginia.
From the seventh Regimental History.
Captain Bane and Lieutenant Stone, and fifteen men left the field a little after 9 o'clock at night, carrying one of the wounded, George Knoll, who had an ankle bone fractured. Knoll was borne on the back of Isaac Hare a mile or more to the hospital in Boonsboro.
The officers and men of Company D who went into the battle of Boonsboro were Capt. R. H. Bane, Lieut. E. M. Stone; men of the line, Travis Burton, John R. Crawford, James Cole, John S. Dudley, John A. Hale, Isaac Hare, B. L. Hoge, J. J. Hurt, John F. Jones, David E. Johnston, George Knoll, John Meadows, T. P. Mays, W. W. Munsey, William D. Peters, W. H. H. Snidow, R. M. Stafford, Thomas S. Taylor and A. J. Thompson. The- cook in Company D, Alexander Bolton, remained with the supply trains and was not in the engagement.
No. 5. R. H. Bane, sergeant; elected first lieutenant at reorganization, April, 1862; promoted captain on death of Blackard; wounded at First Battle of Manassas; led the company for the remainder of the war ; died since the war.
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Eugene A. Hawkins, Georgia Infantry.
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Myron P. Walker.
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Birth: 1847.
Death March 25, 1911.
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Walker, Myron P., (Mus.) b. Belchertown; 14, S.;------Belchertown ; June 4, '61; drummer boy for Co. D. 10th Reg't. M. V. M. When the war began, he was anxious to go with his fellows, but they being slow in enlisting, he accompanied a number of the Belchertown men to Springfield and enlisted, with parental consent in Co. C, where, the youngest member of the Regiment, he did his duty in a manly manner; when his enlistment was about half out, he conceived the idea of a trip home so, with his application for a furlough of twenty days in hand, he first obtained the consent of his regimental commander, thence to brigade and division commanders, and finally, to General E. D. Keyes, Commander of the Corps, all of whom consented, thus accomplishing in two hours what, through ordinary channels, would have taken as many days, possibly as many weeks; M. O. July 1, '64; went to California, '68; for ten years in the insurance business, returning to Mass. in 1878; in that decade he was actively connected with the National Guard of California, holding the Com. of Captain, June 6, '73; Major, June 10, '74; in Mass. he was Colonel and A. A. Gen'l. on the staff of Gov. George D. Robinson, '86; member of the State Senate '85 and '86; in '88 was Commander, Department of Mass., G. A. R.; in 1908, manufacturer, Belchertown, with office in Springfield
Monday, May 06, 2013
Albert C. Hornady.
Albert C. Hornady.
Birth: Jul. 22, 1824.
Death: Oct. 22, 1867.
Co K 4th Georgia Infantry CSA .
Albert was the son of Isaiah and Lavina Penelope Robinson Hornady. The 1850 census lists him as a dentist. On Sept. 26, 1855, he married Sarah "Sallie" E. Green, the daughter of Frederick J. Green, in Marion Co. He served in Co. K, 4th Georgia Inf., The Sumter Light Guards. Records indicate that he enlisted as a Sergeant, April 27, 1861. He resigned due to disability on February 9, 1863. His rank at that time was 1st Lieutenant. He was in some of the bloodiest battles in Virginia as well as Gettysburg. Albert and Sarah had the following
Children:
1. Edgar Butt Hornady b. Feb. 5, 1859.
2. Mary A. Hornady b. ca 1862.
3. William P. Hornady b. 1864.
4. Martha Leila Hornady DeWolf b. ca 1867.
Wife: Sarah E. Greene Hornady (1837 - 1918).
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Americus, Sumter County, Georgia.
Spencer Kellogg Of The Inron Clad Essex.
Inron Clad Essex.
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CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, September 28, 1863.Brigadier General S. A. MEREDITH, Agent of Exchange;SIR: On the 31st of July last I wrote to Lieutenant-Colonel Ludlow, informing him of the charges and specifications against Spencer Kellogg. Immediately thereafter I sent for the witnesses, and upon interrogating them found that the charges and specifications were true. On the 18th of this month he was brought before a court-martial, and on the following day, upon the most ample evidence, convicted of being, first, a deserter from our service (which he at one time joined) to the enemy, and secondly, of having acted as a spy while in our service at Island Numbers 10. As you are aware, he was captured in arms against us near Baton Rouge something more than a year ago.
On the 25th of this month Spencer Kellogg was publicly executed by hanging at Camp Lee, near Richmond. Some day or two before the execution he openly confessed that he had been employed by the Federal authorities as a spy and acknowledged the justice of his sentence. I am under the impression that he left letters for his relatives wherein the same admissions are made. In my next communication to you I will forward you a copy of the order in his case containing the charges and specifications.
If you will reciprocate in such cases I will send you a certified copy of the record in his case. To my certain knowledge the evidence of his guilt was overwhelming, one of the witnesses being the lieutenant of engineers under whom he served while at Island Numbers 10. In spite of that, however, if he had not already been executed, I am sure a suspension of execution would have been ordered to await anything which you might have had to produce in his favor. His trial was fair and impartial. He was not tried before an improvised military commission, but before a general court-martial, convened months ago and composed of intelligent and honorable officers. A longer time elapsed from the time of his conviction to the date of his execution than is usually accorded to spies.
Your Government cannot complain of the fullest notice. On the 31st of July I informed Lieutenant-Colonel Ludlow that he would be tried. When you see the charges and specifications you will see they are almost copied from my letter of that date. If there was anything to be produced in favor of Kellogg it should have been presented long age. There must be, however, some mistake about the ability of his friends to show that he should not be treated as a deserter and a spy. The evidence and his own confessions settle those two facts beyond a doubt.
I will give you further information as to this case in a subsequent communication. To-night I have not the time to procure it.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
RO. OULD,Agent of Exchange.
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