Arthur Peronneau Ford



Arthur Peronneau Ford.

Birth: Apr. 12, 1843.
Death: Feb. 15, 1910.

Parents: Frederick A. Ford (1805 - 1880), Rose Butler Drayton Ford (1806 - 1886).

Wife: Marion Johnston Porcher Ford (1848 - 1907).

Children: Louise Petigru Ford (1876 - 1943), Marianna Ford (1877 - 1965).

Burial: Saint Thaddeus Cemetery, Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina.

Civil War. 

 

Arthur Peronneau Ford, Private, Manigault's Battalion, South Carolina Artillery, Company: A
 

A Short from his book called ( Life in the Confederate Army ). 

 

p. 50-51,  There I stood unprotected in the open, but not many minutes before I was struck full in the middle of my body and knocked down to a sitting posture. My blanket was rolled in a tight roll, not over three inches thick, and being of course on my left shoulder, and across my body downwards to the right, had saved my life. The ball had passed through the roll, and striking a button on my jacket had stopped, and as I dropped it fell down, flattened out of all shape. I lay on the ground for a few moments, paralyzed by the blow, and I recollect hearing a comrade, who received a bullet through the brain only a few moments after- wards, call out, "Ford's killed." I gathered myself back into a sitting posture and replied, "No, I'm not. I think I'm all right." But the pain was intense, as every boy knows who in a boxing bout gets a lick in "the short wind." In a few moments I was back again on my feet, and resumed my place in line, although suffering considerable pain and nausea. For some time after I carried on my body a black and blue spot the size of a dollar.

Charles L. Fuller, 6th., New Hampshire Infantry.

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CHARLES L. FULLER.

Birth: 1832
Death: September, 1862.
Burial: Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Lieutenant Charles L. Fuller was born in Manchester, N. H., September 23, 1832, and was the son of Charles L. and Mary (Scott) Fuller, and grandson of Isaac and Huldah Fuller. He married Eliza S. Whittemore, of West Boylston, Mass., and removed to Peterborough, N. H., where he was engaged in business as a painter until the 13th of November, 1861. He then enlisted into the military service of his country, becoming second lieutenant of Company K of the Sixth New Hampshire Regiment, and in this capacity he served until his death. He was mortally wounded in the second battle of Bull Run, August 29, 1862, and died on the 14th of the following September, at the age of 30 years, 11 months, 22 days. Besides a widow, he left two children, a son, Charles C, living now (1891) in Worcester, Mass., and a daughter, Sophia S., who died at Providence, R. I.,
in 1880.

PAUL COMSTOCK, 161St., Indiana infantry.

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PAUL COMSTOCK.

Paul Comstock, Captain, 161St., Indiana, Infantry, Company F.

Captain Paul Comstock is the son of Judge D. W. Comstock, of the Appellate Bench of Indiana. He was born at Richmond, Indiana, in the year 1873. After his early training he spent one year in the Oxford Military Naval Academy, at the close of which he entered the Richmond high school, graduating in 1891; his education was then finished in the Earlham College and the Ohio Wesleyan University. Mr. Comstock was then tendered a position in the general superintendent's office of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Columbus, and later in the engineering department at Indianapolis, in which position he continued until April, 1898, when he was appointed claim agent for the same road, in which service he was engaged when he enlisted for the war. Mr. Comstock was elected first lieutenant of his company and was for several months adjutant of the Second Battalion and upon the resignation â– of Captain Smith was promoted to the position of captain, April 1, 1899.

William T. "Tom" Clark, Indiana.

The following was taken from the 70th., Regimental History.
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William T. Clark, Private, 70th., Indiana Infantry, Company G., Enlisted July 16, 1862, at Marion County, Indiana, Age 20, Mustered out May 15, 1864.  Killed by gun shot May 15, 1864, at Resaca, Georgia.

Tom Clark of my company, not more than four feet away on the right. He was lying on his stomach, with head up and gun presented, evidently watching for a chance to make an effective shot. As I looked at him a ball struck him in the throat, and as it entered his vitals, he uttered such a hideous scream as I never heard before or since.

William Sanford, Rhode Island 7th., Infantry.

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William Sanford, Seventh Rhode Island, Infantry, Company B., Residence Providence, Enlisted July 25, 1862.  Mustered in September 4, 1862.  Wounded at Fredericksburg, Virginia, and sent to hospital, December 13, 1862.  Deserted from hospital at Camp Denison, Ohio, July24, 1863.

William Sanford, Seventh Infantry, Co. B., sent to West Building, Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.  Wounded in head at Fredericksburg, Virginia, shell in back, Rheumatism.

George S. Walker.

 

Lieutenant George S. Walker. Co. F.
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Lieutenant George S. Walker Co. F.

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Lieutenant George S. Walker, Co. F.

1900.

Lieutenant George S. Walker, was Born September 30, 1832, on Little Mountain, Hardy county, Virginia. His father brought him to Tippecanoe county, Indiana, when he was 3 years of age, and dying soon after, the boy was reared by an uncle, Smith Marques, of whom he says: "He was the best man I ever knew." George became a farmer and married in 1853. Located near the Battle Ground, Indiana, where he was when he enlisted in August, 1862, and was elected and commissioned 2d lieutenant of Company F. Was in all the campaigns of the regiment until the battle of Atlanta, July 22d, where he was severely wounded in the hand, and being taken with the fever soon after, he was unable to rejoin his regiment until after the "march to the sea," and was honorably discharged by the war department, February 4, 1865. After the war, lived fourteen years in Illinois, and says: "I made money and lost it by going security for friends. " In 1880 went to Cherokee Nation and engaged in the cattle business for sixteen years. Now resides on a farm near Moran, Kansas. The changes of Comrade Walker are marked by three pictures.
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George Stingley Walker.

Birth: Sep. 30, 1832, Hardy County, West Virginia.
Death: Jun. 27, 1906, Missouri.

He was a 2nd Lt. in the 99th Indiana Infantry Volunteers.

Parents: Jacob Walker (1807 - 1833), Millia G. Walker (1812 - 1876).

Wife: Caroline McKillip Walker (1829 - 1874).

Children: Marvin Elwood Walker (1854 - 1902).
Malissa Ann Walker Preston (1856 - 1934).
Nancy Louisa Jane Walker Ketterman (1859 - 1892).
Willis Cline Walker (1860 - 1958).
LuElla M. Walker Trott (1867 - 1944).
Frederick Sherman Walker (1869 - 1924).
Birdy Walker (1871 - 1875).

Burial: Moran Cemetery, Moran, Allen County, Kansas.

Jeremiah Penno Bezely

JEREMIAH P. BEZELY.

Sergeant Jebehiah Penno Bezely, son of Edward and Almira E. King Bezely, was born in Providence, R. L, Aug. 16, 1836. When eight years of age he commenced to work in a mill, and, because of the death of his father, continued in that employment until he was thirteen when he shipped in the merchant marine. He doubled Cape Horn and visited most of the countries and large islands of the South Pacific. Returning safely to his native city he tarried but for a brief space, preferring to
apprentice himself for three years to a painter in Chicago, Ill. Free once more he again sought Providence, and, on Oct 15, 1866, married Abby F. Eddy, of Scituate, R. L, a daughter of Peter and Erispa Eddy, of Sterling, Conn. By her he had three sons and seven daughters; one of the former and two of the latter have passed from earth. Those remaining are Emma L. Olive M., Ida M., Lily N., Jeremiah T., William H., and Maud E. Mr. Bezely himself is now pursuing the house-painting business in Providence. He was wounded in the head at Cold Harbor, and in the right foot at Petersburg. This latter injury, though apparently slight seriously affected him for years after he muster out March 1, 1863, he was detailed sergeant of the division headquarters guard, Gen. Samuel D. Sturges commanding, and did not return until May 10, 1864, when the regiment was at Annapolis, Md.

The above and below information was taken from the 7th., Rhode Island Infantry, Regimental History.

Company B., Jeremiah Penno Bezely, Residence Coventry enlisted July 14, 1862, Mustered in September 4, 1862.  First Sergeant, wounded in head slightly, June 8, 1864.

p.65, Thursday, 12, March, 1863, Sergeant J. P. Bezely was detail as Sergeant of division Headquarters guard; he was returned to his company April 10, 1864, which was at Annapolis, Maryland.

p. 103, Sergeant Bezely was sent back thence with a captured deserter to division headquarters at Milldale where he arrived at two a. m. He had a horse and saddle to the pommel of which the prisoner was secured by a lanyard. He, of course, was obliged to walk the entire distance. The sergeant returned when his task was accomplished.

p. 108, Sergeant Bezely was sent from division Headquarters back to Vicksburg with a squad of prisoners and thence to Milldale Camp were he had charge of a hospital for the sick and wounded.

p.161, Saturday, April 9, 1864, Sergeant Bezely returned to his company having been on duty at General Sturgis's Headquarters since March 1, 1863.

p. 188, Wednesday 8, June, 1864, J. P. Bezely was wounded in the head.

Daniel Ross Ballou, 12th, Rhode Island Infantry.

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Lieutenant  Daniel Ross Ballou.

Birth: Aug. 6, 1837.
Death: Mar. 7, 1923.

Parents: Arnold Ballou (1809 - 1873), Roxa Ross (1813 - 1849).

Marriage: Ellen Rebecca Owen, 31 Oct 1860.

Children: Leonora Luvan Ballou Rutherford (1863 - 1927). Frances Roxa Ballou Tower (1866 - 1935).

Burial: Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.

Civil War.

Ballou, Daniel R., 2d Lt. Co. C; Res., Burrillville, R. I.; Aug. 23, 1862, enrolled; Oct. 13, 1862, mustered in. Originally served as Priv. Co. K; Nov. 9, 1862, promoted Sgt. Maj. Mustered out as Sgt. Maj. and mustered in as 2d Lt. to date Nov. 20, 1862; Nov. 29, 1862, assigned to Co. G; Dec. 13, 1862, wounded at the battle of Fredericksburg, Va., sent to hospital and borne as absent sick until Feb., 1863, when he returned to Co.; Dec. 30, 1862, transferred to Co. C as 2d Lt.; April 25, 1863,
resigned.

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A shell passed in front of Lieut. Daniel R. Ballou, of Company C, so near his face as to cause concussion. Blinded and dazed, he staggered back down into the city and across the river. He was sent to the hospital, where he was confined many weeks.  He was sent to Ascension Hospital in Washington. His wound; Partially blind also stunned by a shell, sent on to New York.

John W. Wilson, First Maryland Infantry.

JOHN W. WILSON,

Entered the service as Captain of Company G, May 27, 1861; promoted Major, February 1, 1862; Lieutenant-Colonel, August 22, 1862 ; Colonel, October 30, 1864.

Actions in which Engaged. Shepherdstown, September 9, 1861 ; Front Royal, May 23, 1862, (taken prisoner and escaped ;) Mary land Heights, July 7, 1863; Funkstown, July 12, 1863; Hay market, October 19, 1863 ; Harris Farm, May 19, 1864 ; Spottsylvania, May 20, 1864 ; North Anna, May 23 to 27, 1864 ; Shady Grove, May 30, 1864; Bethesda Church, May 31 and June 1, 1864; Cold Harbor, June 2 to 5, 1864 ; Assault on Petersburg, June 17 and 18, 1864; Siege of Petersburg, 1864- G5; Weldon Railroad, August 18 to 21, 1864; Poplar Grove Church, September 30, 1864; Chapel House, October 1 to 3, 1864; Peeble sFarm, October 7 and 8, 1864; Hatcher s Run, October 27, 1864; Hicksford Raid, December 7 to 12, 1864; Dabney s Mill, February 6, 1865. Killed in action at Dabney s Mill, Va., February 6, 1865.

COLONEL JOHN W. WILSON.

Killed in action at Dabney s Mill, Va., February 6, 1865.

He was born in Lancaster county, Pa., February 2, 1828 ; received a common-school education, and subsequently removed with his father to Baltimore county, Maryland, where he was engaged in
agricultural pursuits.

On the breaking out of the war with Mexico, he enlisted as a private in Captain Lloyd Tilghman s battery of light artillery, and took an active part in the principal battles fought under Lieutenant-General Scott. Returning home, after the close of the war, he resumed his former vocation.

 In 1860, a company called the Union Rifles was formed in Baltimore county for home defense, because of threats to drive Union men out of the State, in which were five boys, sons of Mrs. Wilson, of Biltirnore county. On April 19, 1861, at the call of the Captain, John W. Wilson, they met at Cockeysville to resist at tempts of the Maryland Guard and Towaontown Cavalry to burn the bridges on the Northern Central Railroad. About 12 o clock at night two omnibuses, with about forty-seven men, drove up, in quiring for Hay field Merry man. Noticing the uniform on the men, they asked, What company, and who commanded ? I do, said Captain John W. Wilson.

The man in command of these men asked of him a private interview. They went into the parlor. After a few words, the Captain was heard by those outside to say The city of Baltimore could not raise money enough to hire him to do such a thing? when he immediately came out, slamming the door, and said, Will you stick to me, boys ? These men say Governor Hicks has ordered them to come up here and offer me five hundred dollars to burn Big Gunpowder Bridge. If they do it, they will walk over my dead body first. Being foiled in their plans, the men got into the omnibuses and drove down the turnpike, Wilson and others following to the Ten-mile Gate to see that they did not take any side road to accomplish their work. Out of this, with others, a company was formed, which entered the service on May 27, 1861, in which were the five brothers. Afterward, Robert A. raised a company of cavalry, and Malcolm, a company in the Second Maryland Regiment."

Captain John W. Wilson tendered the services of his company to the Government on the 11th of May, 1861, and being accepted, it was mustered in as Company G of the First Regiment of .Maryland infantry on the twenty-seventh of that month. The Captain, was promoted Major of the regiment February 1, 1862, Lieutenant-Colonel August 22, 1862, and Colonel October 30, 1864. He was present with the regiment in all its encounters with the enemy up to the time of his death, and his example on the field of battle was a strong inspiration to those under his command.

As a disciplinarian he was surpassed by none ; and it is no empty eulogy to say that Colonel Wilson was one of the bravest soldiers that the war for the preservation of the Union produced.

In his death the service lost a gallant officer, the country a true patriot, and his regiment a friend and commander whose greatest pride was to lead them against the foe.

His remains were taken to Cockeysville, and interred side by side with his brothers, Malcolm, (killed at Antietam,) and Robert, (who died of wounds received at the same time the Colonel was killed,) in the graveyard of the Presbyterian church at Chestnut Grove, Baltimore county.

An appropriate monument was erected over his grave by the surviving members of his regiment.

William W. Etter, Old 19th., Tennessee Infantry.

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Etter, William W., Lt.-Died:Dec.31,1897 Palarm, Ark.-

Service Unit:19thTenn.Inf.-Confederate Veteran Magazine:v.6, p.277-Text:Col.C.W.Heiskell, of Memphis, Tenn., who commanded the 19th Tenn. Regt., pays loyal tribute to his comrade and subordinate officer, Lieut. W.W.Etter, who was assassinated at Palarm, Ark. on the last day of Dec.1897, fifty nine years old. He states that Etter's father was a good farmer, a man of high character and good sense; his mother of woman of sterling virtues. At the beginning of the great war William Etter enlisted in the 19th Tenn.Inf., and, by his deportment, was promoted from the ranks to second in command of his company. He was a commander much of the time until the surrender at High Point, N.C. He engaged in battles when almost too feeble to stand on his feet, and after the war he was greatly afflicted with rheumatism. Col. Heiskell pays noble tribute to his knightly deeds in service and to his unselfish devotion to his sisters until his death. His care even in his advancing years was not for himself, but for them, in conformity with his dying request of his father: "William, you must take care of your sisters." After the war he lived in Memphis and in Arkansas.

From the 19th., Regimental History.

P. 145., Lieut. W. W. Etter, of Co. K, succeeded in getting upon the works and jumped down among the Federals. They took off their hats to him, but did not take him prisoner, when he, too, reached the brick smoke house, and remained unhurt until the Federals retreated, and he rejoined the regiment.

P. 187., Lieut. W. W. Etter, (Co. K,) whose courage was always conspicuous, jumped to his feet and said, "Colonel will go." The Colonel replied, "Lieut. I want privates not officers for this duty." Well," said the Lieut, "consider me a private for this occasion." So he with others” for the volunteers were more than were wanted.

William Anderson Blalock.

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William Anderson Blalock.

Birth: Aug. 17, 1842, Hurdle Mills, Person County, North Carolina.
Death: Jan. 20, 1920, Hurdle Mills, Person County, North Carolina.

Parents: Green W Blalock (1818 - 1897),
Jane Anderson Blalock (1812 - 1886)

Wife: Judith Mary Blalock Blalock (1855 - 1914).

Children: Carrie B Blalock Huff (1874 - 1907). Lula Mable Blalock Blalock (1883 - 1962). Annie Frances Blalock Blalock (1884 - 1922). Allie Green Blalock White (1886 - 1969).

Inscription: Lt. 50th Regiment, CSA.

William Anderson Blalock, Co., A. 50th., North Carolina, Infantry, First Lieutenant, commissioned March 6, 1862; Person County; Detailed.

Burial: Blalock-Chambers Families Cemetery, Durham County, North Carolina.

Death List Of Louisiana Regiments

Aarons. Louis, Pvt. Set. 10th. La. Inftv. Co. F. En. Camp Moore, July 22nd. 1861— Present on all Rolls to Feby. 1862. Roll not dated.  "Killed in battle of Sharpsburg, Sept. 17th. 1802 — " Born Germany.  Occupation Laborer, Res. New Orleans, La. Single.

Adler, Otho. Pvt. 2nd Sergt. Co. E. 16th La. Infty. En. March 11th. 1862, New Orleans. La. Present on All Rolls to Oct. 31st. 1862. Rolls from Nov., 1862, to Feb., 1863, "Ahsent. Wounded at Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dec. 31st, 1862." Roll for May and June. 1863. Present. Roll for July and Aug.  1863. Present, Promoted to 2nd Sergt. from 4th Sergt.. Aug. 1st, 1863. Roll for Sept. and Oct., 1863. Killed in Action at Chickamauga, Sept. 20th, 1863.

Albright. Matthew, Pvt. Co. H. 1st La. Infty. (Strawbridge's). En. New Orleans. La., April 13th. 1861. Present on All Rolls to Dec. 1861. Roll for Jan. 30th to April 30th, 1862, "Killed in Battle of Shiloh.
April 6th, 1862."

Allen. Albert. Pvt Co. F. 30th La. Infty. En. Camp Moore. La., June 17th. 1862. Present on All Rolls to Oct., 1862. Roll for Nov. and Dec. 1862, "On Detached Service as Wagoner." Roll for May and June. 1863. "Absent, Sick at Port Hudson, La." Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War Captured and Paroled Port Hudson, La.. July . 1863. Rolls from July. 1863, to Oct.. 1863. "Present." Roll for March and April. 1864. "Present." Roll for Nov. 1st to Feb. 28th, 1864. "Killed Dec. 15th. 1864. Nashville."

Gomez, Francisco, Capt. Cos. A and C, 22nd and 23rd La. Inf. En. Sept. 10, 1861, Camp Lewis. Roll for Nov. and Dec, 1862, Present or absent not stated. Signs Roll as Comdg. Co. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1863, Present. Roster dated Enterprise, Miss., Nov. 3, 1863, Reed. Commission May 25, 1862. Exchanged Oct. 9, 1862. Reported for duty. Killed at Vicksburg, May 21,. 1863.

Good, John, Pvt. Co. B, 6th La. Inf. En. June 10, 1801, Camp Moore. Rolls from July, 1861, to Feb , 1863, Present. Roll for March and April, 1863; Absent, sick. Roll for May and June, 18 63, Present. Roll for July and Aug., 1863, Killed in action. Record copied from Memorial Hall, New Orleans, La., by the War Dept, Washington, D. C, May, 1903, born Ireland, occupation laborer, Res. New Orleans, age 28, single. Remarks: He fell nobly defending his country at Gettysburg. July , 1863.

Guidry, Alexander, Pvt. Co. C, 18th La. Inf. En. March 15, 1862, St. Martin Par., La. Present or absent not stated on Roll to April 30, 1862. Rolls from May, 1862, to May, 1863. Present. Rolls from May 31. 1863, to Aug. 11, 1863. Absent at Lynchburg. Wounded at Gettysburg. Roll for Aug. 11 to Aug. 31. 1863, Present. Rolls from Aug. 31, 1863, to Nov., 1863, Absent, missing since engagement of Nov. 7, 1863. Roll for Nov. and Dec, 1863, Killed in engagement of Nov. 7, 4863. Born Louisiana, occupation farmer, Res. St. Martin Pa., La., age when enlisted 20, single.

Gunther, Jacob, Pvt. Sergt. New Co. B, 20th La. Inf. En. April 3, 1862, New Orleans La Present on Rolls to Oct., 1862. Roll for Nov. and Dec, 1862, Killed in battle, Murfreesboro, Sept. 31, 1862.

Gwinn, John M., Pvt. Jr. 2nd Lt. Co. I. 2nd La. Inf. En. May 9, 1861, New Orleans, La. Present on all Rolls to June, 1862. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Killed in battle, July 1, 1862, at Malcolm Hill. Roster dated Jan., 1865. Fleeted May 1, 1862, to Jr. 2nd Lt. Killed July 1, 1862.

Haddican, Mike, Pvt. Co. G, 20th La. Inf. En. Dec. 21, 1861, Camp Lewis. Roll for Dec 21 to 31, 1861, Present. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1862, Absent or present not stated. Roll for March and April, 1862, Killed in action at Shiloh.

Hall, John, Pvt. Co. H, D 13th La Inf. En. Sept. 11, 1801, Camp Moore. Rolls from Nov., 1862, to Feb., 1863, Present. Roll for March and April, 1863, Absent. Det. at Tullahoma as pioneer by order. Rolls, from July to Dec, 1803, Absent, sick, in Hospl.Rolls from Jan. to April, 1864, Present. Rolls from May to Aug., 1864, Absent, prisoner, missing July 28, 1864, near Atlanta. Roll for Nov., 1864, to Feb., 1865, Killed near Atlanta, July 28, 1864. Appears on Roll of Prisoners of War, Captured near Atlanta, Ga., July 28, 1804, and sent to Military Prison, Ky., from Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 9, 1864. Reed, at Camp Chase, Ohio, Aug. 11, 1864. Released on Oath, May 13, 1865. Res. Orleans Par., La.

Haller, John, Pvt. Co. K, 14th La. Inf. En. June 12, 1861, New Orleans, La. Present on Rolls to Feb., 1862. Rolls from May, 1862, to Aug., 1862, Absent. Wounded and taken prisoner at "Williamsburg, May 5, 1862. On Hospl. Register, Admitted to Chesapeake U. S. A. Gen. Hospl., Fort Monroe, Va., May 12, 1862. Died May 17, 1862. Record copied from Memorial Hall, New Orleans, La., by the War Dept., Washington, D. C, June, 1903, born Germany, occupation laborer, Res. -New Orleans, La., age 30, single. Killed Battle of Williamsburg.

Halpin, James, Pvt. Capt. Herrick's Co. (Orleans Ploes) La. En. Dec. 21, 1861, Camp Lewis. - Present on Rolls to Dec.. 31, 1861. Also on Rolls of Co G, 20th La. Inf. Pvt. Roll for Jan. and Feb.. 1862, Present. Transfd. from Co. E Feb I8, 1862. Roll for March and April, 1862, Present. Roll for May and June, 1862, Present on daily duty as cook at Hospl. Roll for June, 1862, to Oct.. 1862, Killed, at Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct., 1862, trying to force a guard.

James M. Parks, 16th., Tennessee, Infantry.

CAPTAIN JAMES M. PARKS.

Captain James M. Parks was the son of Carrol Parks, a substantial and respected farmer of Warren
county, Tennessee, His ancestors came from North Carolina at an early period and settled in Warren
county.

In his boyhood Captain Parks labored on his father's farm, and as he arrived at his twentieth year he was placed in Irving College, where he remained as a student until the breaking out of the war between the States. At this time he enlisted in Captain L. H. Meadows's company, and was elected orderly sergeant at its organization in May, 1861. He was elected captain of this company at Corinth in May, 1862, at the reorganization of the regiment, and served in this capacity to the day of his death. Throughout his whole military life Captain Parks was much respected for his upright, exemplary life, and for his many sterling qualities, both as a gentleman and a soldier. He was with
his company through all its marches and in all its battles to that of Chickamauga, when he received a fatal wound on the evening of the first day's fight. He was pierced by a grape-shot through the upper portion of his left breast, the missile ranging in the region of the heart, and he lived but a few hours. His company and regiment lamented his loss as that of a brother.

Captain Parks was in every respect a worthy young man. Kind and respectful to all, he won the good-will and respect of all who knew him. His daily walk and conversation was without spot or blemish. Upright, circumspect, and conscientious in all things, he possessed the respect and confidence of his superiors, as well as those who were under his command. In his seventeenth year, Captain Parks made a profession of religion and became a member of the Baptist Church at Hebron, in the vicinity of his home. He was an upright, pious, and exemplary young man at home, at school, and in all the walks of domestic life. When he entered the army, those Christian graces which he cherished with so much prayerful care in his previous life never yielded to the temptations of army life. He cherished those graces with more watchful care. It was the motto of his daily life in the army that " religion is the same in the army as at home," and requires even more at the hands of its votaries.

Captain Parks was buried on the battle-field of Chickamauga, near the spot where he fell. After the close of the war his remains were removed by his father from the battle field to the church yard at Hebron, where they now rest, and the spot is marked by a marble which records the time and place of his death.

Theodore Kohn

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Theodore Kohn.

Birth: Apr. 28, 1840.
Death: Jun. 16, 1902.

Wife: Rosa Wald Kohn (1842 - 1912).

Children: Adelina Kohn (1876 - 1966), Louis Kohn (1882 - 1903).

Burial: Sunnyside Cemetery, Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

Corporal Theodore Kohn.

Edisto Rifles.

Wounded at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, May 16, 1864. 

Corporal Theodore Kohn was wounded in the hand about the time the enemy were driven from their works. I happened to be near him at the time, and he held up his hand to me and said: "Look here Wille, what the "d-d Yankees have done to me." His language was so emphatic and earnest, that it made me feel like laughing, but I did not know how soon my turn might come. Corporal Kohn was by birth a Bavarian, coming South when about ten years old and making Orangeburg, South Carolina, his home; at maturity he was thoroughly Southern in sentiment and principle, and lost no time in responding to the first call to arms. He was in service for the four years, making a reliable and
trustworthy soldier. After the war he did a successful mercantile business in Orangeburg for many
years. He died in 1902.

John E. Lynch Sr.

John E Lynch, Sr.

Birth: Jun. 15, 1829
Death: Jul. 4, 1864

Wife: Nancy Lynch (1834 - 1891)

Children: Sarah J Lynch (1854 - 1881), Archibald A Lynch (1856 - 1932), John E Lynch (1890 - 1918).

Burial: Pleasant Green United Methodist Church Cemetery, Orange County, North Carolina

First Lieutenant, John E. Lynch, Sixty-Sixth North Carolina, Infantry, Co. A., Killed near Sailsburg or Petersburg, July 4, 1864.

William Harbin Kills John O'Nell.

John O'Nell, Private, Nebraska First Cavalry, Co. E., Age 29, Residence Omaha, Nebr., Enlisted and mustered in June 18, 1861, Mustered out July 15, 1861.  Killed July 15, 1861, by Corporal William Harbin by stab of knife while said Corporal was in execution of his duty and was on investigation found to be justified.

William Harbin, Corporal, Nebraska First Cavalry, Co. E., Age 25, Residence  Omaha, Nebr., Enlisted and mustered in June 18, 1861, Appointed Corporal, June 18, 1861.  Reduce to Ranks -1861.  Deserted December 30, 1861, at Georgetown Missouri.   

Four Men Of Nebraska First Cavalry, Co., A., B., C.

Nebraska First Cavalry.

Company A.

Zebulon J. Maskell, Private, Age 22, Residence Dakota City, Neb., Enlisted November 23, 1863, Mustered in January 14, 1864, Mustered out November 2, 1865.  Transferred from Co. A., 1st., Batln. Nebr., Vet., Cavalry, July 10, 1865.  Killed at Gillman's Ranch by private Edward W. Allen, pistol shot, November 2, 1865.

Company B.

John Roggensack, Private, Age 26, Residence Omaha Nebr., Enlisted June 21, 1861, Mustered in same day, Mustered out April 7, 1862.  Transferred from Co. K., July 27, 1861.  Hit by shell and killed at the battle of Shiloh, July 7, 1862

Company C.

James Gruwell, Sergeant, Age 23, Residence Nemaha City, Nebr., Enlisted September 5, 1861, Mustered in same day.  Commission November 1, 1865, Mustered out October 22, 1865.  Promoted from Corporal, transferred from Co. H.  Killed by Indians at Alkali Nebr., October 22, 1865.

Edwin M. Chapin, Private, Age 25, Residence Brownville, Nebr., Enlisted June 13, 1861, Mustered in June 15, 1861.  Reported deserted February 2, 1862, at Georgetown, Missouri, supposed to have been killed by bushwhackers.

RICHARD L. WILSON, 13th., Tennessee Cavalry,

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

Lieut. Wilson was born in the territory which is now Johnson county though at the time of his birth, January 7, 1819, it was a part of Carter county. After the formation of Johnson county he was the first constable elected in it. He served as County Court Clerk of the county eight years and sheriff six years previous to the Civil War. He held the election of June, 1861, when the vote was taken on Separation or No Separation. Being a well-known citizen and property owner the notorious "Johnson County Home Guards," led by Capt. Parker, soon made it dangerous for him to remain at home. After witnessing the death of old Mr. Hawkins, who was shot down in cold blood because of his loyalty, he bade good-by to his home and made his way to the Federal lines.

Before leaving his home, however, Mr. Wilson was engaged in the Carter county rebellion — was at the Taylor's Ford fight and shared with the brave men of Johnson and Carter counties in the dangers and persecutions of those times. He joined the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry at Nashville, Tenn. He was appointed First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster and served with distinction through the East Tennessee campaigns. He had his horse shot from under him in the disastrous retreat from Bull's Gap. He was in the long and arduous campaign with Stoneman through Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia, and honorably mustered out with the Regiment at Knoxville, Tenn., September 5, 1865.

Frederick Slimp, 13th., Tennessee Cavalry.

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Frederick Slimp.

Birth: Nov. 26, 1823, Johnson County, Tennessee.
Death: Sep. 26, 1904, Johnson County, Tennessee.

Children: Andrew Brownlow Slimp (1862 - 1944).

Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Mountain City, Johnson County, Tennessee.

CAPTAIN FREDERICK SLIMP, CO. F.

Captain Slimp belongs to a well known Johnson county family and was born in that county November 26, 1824. He had arrived at manhood before the breaking out of the Civil War and was well-known throughout the counties of Johnson and Carter.

When the civil war came up he was among the first to take sides with the Union men and gave the cause his undivided support throughout the war. His extensive acquaintance gave him a large influence in his native county and in the neighboring county of Carter. He was looked upon as a wise counsellor and took an active part in all the plans of the Union people and was one of the delegates from Johnson county to both the Knoxville and Greeneville Union conventions. Captain Slimp shared with the Union people all the dangers and hardships of the war period up to the date of the organization of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry. His prominence made him a special mark for the hatred of the Confederate authorities. His many adventures, like those of many other officers of the Regiment, would make an interesting story in itself.

Captain Slimp joined the Regiment at its organization and was placed in command of Company F at Strawberry Plains, Tenn., September 22, 1863, though not yet mustered into the service. He was in command of the company on the march to Camp Nelson, Ky., at which place he was mustered as Captain, January i, 1864. Owing to continued ill health he resigned his commission in August, 1864. He was held in high esteem by the men and officers of the Regiment. His many acts of kindness in writing letters for the men who were sick or could not write, and his advice and counsel to the younger men will be remembered by many of the surviving comrades.

Captain Slimp has resided in Johnson county since the war. He represented that county in the General Assembly of the State in 1869-70, and was joint representative from Johnson and Carter counties in  1870-1.

Lorenzo Meeker.

Lorenzo Meeker.

Birth: 1815.
Death: 1899.

Civil War Union Army Officer. Lieutenant Colonel of the 6th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry

Wife: Mary Adams Meeker (1818 - 1892).

Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

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Lorenzo Meeker, Captain, sixth Connecticut Infantry, Company D., Mustered in September 5, 1861, Residence Stamford, Age 45, Married, Painter.  Promoted Lieutenant Colonel November 27, 1863.