New York Regiments in Seventh Days Battles

The following men participated in the Seven Days Battles, some were wounded while others were killed.

you well note that many of the names have different spellings.  I took care looking over the records and all records matched.

I have many New York regimental histories, those names with a star*, well have additional information on the person named.  E. mail me if you see a name of interest, I will be glad to help.
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NEW YORK, REGIMENTS.. 

*5th Infantry.-Captain William T. Partridge, killed June 27.

PARTRIDGE, WILLIAM T.—Age, 27 years. Enrolled, April 25, 18(11, at New York city; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. A, May 9, 1861, to serve two years; as captain, September 3, 1861; transferred to Co. I, December 6, 1861; killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mills, Va.; commissioned first lieutenant, July 4, 1801, with rank from May 9, 1861, vice James Miller, resigned; captain, September 25, 1861, with rank from August 14, 1861, vice J. Kilpatrick, resigned.

*5th Infantry, Captain Thomas W. Cartwright, died of wounds received June 27.

CARTWRIGHT, THOMAS W.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, April 25, 1801, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. G, May 9, 1801, to serve two. years; wounded, June 10, 1861, at Big Bethel, Va.; promoted corporal, June 14, 1861; sergeant,August —, 1861; first sergeant, October 5, 1861; mustered in as second lieutenant, November 5, 1861; first lieutenant, February 8, 1862; captain, Co. D, September 1, 1862; died, December 26, 1862, at Ebbitt House, Washington, D. C., of wounds received at Gaines Mills, Va., June 27, 1862; also borne as T.W., Jr.; commissioned second lieutenant, December 12, 1861; with rank from November 4, 1861, vice C. W. Wright, promoted;first lieutenant, February 12, 1862, with rank from February 8, 1862, vice C. W. Wright, resigned; captain, October 29, 1862, with rank from August 30, 1862, vice G. O. Hager, killed in action.

*7th Infantry.-Lieuts. Stephen Lange, died of wounds received July 1.  

LANGE, STEFFEN.—Age, 35 years. Enlisted, April 23, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as corporal, Co. A, April 23, 1861, to serve two years; transferred to Co. H, May 20, 1861; promoted sergeant, date not stated; sergeant-major, November I, 1861; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. D, January 23, 1862; wounded, July 1, 1862, at Malvern Hill, Va.; and died same day of such wounds; also borne as Stephen Lange; commissioned second lieutenant, January 27, 1862, with rank from January 23, 1862, vice Rhein, promoted.

*7th Infantry, William Praxmarer, died of wounds received July 1. 

PRAXMARER, WILHELM.—Age, 26 years. Enlisted, April 23, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. C, April 23, 1861, to serve two years; promoted corporal, June 17, 1861; sergeant,August 15, 1861; first sergeant, October 15, 1861; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. A, March 6 ,1862; killed, July 1, 1862, at Malvern Hill, Va.; commissioned second lieutenant, March 12, 1862, with rank from March 6, 1862, vice Kramer, promoted.

12th Infantry.-Lieutenant Henry C. Burton, killed June 27;

BRUTON, HENRY C—Age, 29 years. Enrolled, May 30,1861, at New York city; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. D, January 25, 1862, to serve three years; killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mills, Va.; commissioned first lieutenant, February 27, 1862, with rank from February 3, 1862, original.

12th Infantry, Lieutenant Edward M. Fisher, died of wounds received June 27.

FISHER, EDWARD M.—Age, 22 years. Enlisted, February 4, 1862, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. E, same date, to serve three years; promoted sergeant-major, date not stated; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. E, May 17, 1862; detailed on staff of General Butterfield, same date; killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mills, Va.; commissioned second lieutenant, May 30, 1862, with rank from May 17, 1862, vice Oliver promoted.

13th Infantry.-Lieutenant A. S. Lema, died of wounds received June 27.

LEMA, ALBERT S.—Age, 20 years. Enrolled, November 12, 1861, at Dansville; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. I, January 1, 1862, to serve term of regiment; died from wounds received in action* June 27, 1862, at Gaines' Mills, Va.; promoted from private; commissioned second lieutenant, February 2,1862, with rank from January 9,1862, vice J. A. Sullivan, promoted.

14th Infantry.-Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Skillen, killed June 27.

SKILLIN, C. H.—Age, 41 years. Enrolled, May 2,1861, at Rome, as captain, Co. G; mustered in as major, May 8, 1861, to serve two years; as lieutenant-colonel, May 17, 1861; killed, June 27, 1862, at Game's Mills, Va.; also borne as Charles H. Snellen, Skillen and Skillon; commissioned captain, date not stated, with rank from May 2,1861, original; major, June 20,1861, with rank from May 10, 1861, original; lieutenant-colonel, June 24,1861, with rank from May 20, vice Johnson, not mustered.

14th Infantry, Lieutenant Edward H. Lloyd, killed July 1.

LLOYD, EDWARD H.—Age, 35 years. Enlisted, April 23,1861, at Utica; mustered in as private, Co. A, May 17, 1861, to serve two years; second lieutenant, Co. E, November 25, 1861;first lieutenant, Co. C, April 23, 1862; hilled, July 1, 1862, at Malvern Hill, Va.; also borne as Lloyed; commissioned second lieutenant, July 4, 1861, with rank from November 25, 1861, vice Edward Warr, promoted; first lieutenant, June 10, 1862, with rank from April 27, 1862, vice W. Rautenberg, resigned.

14th Infantry, Captain Frederick Harrer, died of wounds received June 27.

HARRER, FRIDRICH.—Age, 36 years. Enrolled, May 2, 1861, at Utica; mustered in as captain, Co. C, May 17, 1861, to serve two years; died, July 13, 1862, at Savage Station, Va., of wounds received in battle at Gaines Mills, Va., June 27, 1862; commissioned captain, July 4, 1861, with rank from May 2, 1861, original.

14th., Infantry Lieutenant George W. Griffith, died of wounds received July 1.

GRIFFITH, GEORGE W.—Age, 2G years. Enlisted, April 23, 1861, at Utica; mustered in as private, Co. A, May 17, 1861, to serve two years; promoted regimental quartermaster-sergeant, date not stated; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. II, May 12,1862; died, date and place not stated, of wounds received in action at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1,1862; also borne as Griffiths and Griffeths; commissioned second lieutenant, June 10, 1862, with rank from May 12,1862, vice E. E. Coatsworth, promoted.

*16th Infantry.-Lieutenant Alanson M. Barnard, killed June 27.

BARNARD, ALANSON M.—Age, 31 years. Enrolled, April 30, 1861, at Stockholm; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. H, May 15, 1861, to serve two years; killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mills, Va.; commissioned first lieutenant, July 4, 1861, with rank from May 8,1861, original.

*16th Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Marsh, died of wounds received June 27.  

MARSH, SAMUEL.—Age, 42 years. Enrolled, May 15,1861, at Albany; mustered in as lieutenant-colonel, same date, to serve two years; wounded in action, June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mills, Va.; died of such wounds, July 4, 1862; commissioned lieutenant-colonel, June 20, 1801, with rank from May 10, 1861, original.

*16th Infantry, Lieutenant John McFadden, died of wounds received June 27. 

McFADDEN, JOHN.—Age, 34 years. Enrolled, April 27, 1861, at West Chazy; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. K, May 15, 1861, to serve two years; wounded, June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mills, Va.; died of such wounds, August 1, 1862, at Washington, D. C.; commissioned first lieutenant, July 4, 1861, with rank from May 8, 1861, original.

18th Infantry.-Capts. George Barry, killed June 27. 

BARRY, GEORGE.—Age, 25 years. Enrolled, April 30, 1861, at Middletown; mustered in as first lieutenant, Go. D, May 17, 1861, to serve two years; captain, November 11, 1861; killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mills, Va.; commissioned first lieutenant, July 4, 1861, with rank from April 30, 1861, original; captain,December 2, 1861, with rank from November 11, 1861, vice Maginnis, promoted.

18th Infantry, Theodore C. Rogers, killed June 27.

ROGERS, THEODORE C.—Age, 22 years. Enrolled, May 7, 1861, at Albany; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. H, May 17, 1861, to serve two years; captain, November 6, 1861; killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mills, Va.; commissioned first lieutenant, July 4, 1861, with rank from May 7, 1861, original; captain, December 2,1861, with rank from November 6, 1861, vice Hogan, resigned.

18th Infantry, Adjt. John H. Russell, died of wounds received June 27.

HUSSELL, JOHN H.—Age, 25 years. Enrolled, May 14, 1861, at Albany; mustered in as adjutant, May 17, 1861, to serve two years; wounded, June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mills, Va.; died of such wounds, July 28, 1862, in hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.; commissioned adjutant, July 4, 1861, with rank from May 17, 1861, original.

25th Infantry.-Captain Archibald H. Ferguson, died of wounds received June 27.

FERGUSON, ARCHIBALD H.—Enrolled and appointed first lieutenant and adjutant, July 20, 1861; mustered in as captain, Co. F, November 1, 1861; wounded, June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mills, Va; died of wounds, June 28, 1862; commissioned first lieutenant and adjutant, August 24, 1861, with rank from July 20, 1861, original; captain, November 14, 1861, with rank from November 1, 1861, vice Robert Sturgeon, resigned.

25th Infantry, Lieutenant Washington B. Fairman, died of wounds received June 27.

FAIRMAN, WASHINGTON B.—Transferred from Co. C, Forty-fourth New York Infantry as private and mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. H, November 22, 1861; wounded, June 27, 1862,at Gaines Mills, Va.; died of wounds, June 30, 1862; also borne as Wrm. B. Fairman; commissioned first lieutenant, December 12, 1861, with rank from November 22, 1861, vice E. A. Willoughby,
resigned.

27th Infantry.-Lieutenant Joseph Webster, died of wounds received June 27.

WEBSTER, JOSEPH.—Age, 2S years. Enlisted, May 7, 1861, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as sergeant, Co, E, May 21, 1861; promoted first sergeant, December 1, 1861; mustered in as second lieutenant, February 26, 1862; wounded, June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mills, Va.; died of wounds, July 22, 1862, at Marine Hospital, Portsmouth, Va.; commissioned second lieutenant, March 12, 1S62, with rank from February 26,1862, vice E. P. Gould, promoted.

31st Infantry.-Captain Henry Whittack, killed June 27.

WITTIIACK, HENRY.—Age, 43 years. Enrolled, May 8, 1861, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as captain, • Co. I, May 27, 1861; killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines Mills, Va.;;
commissioned captain, July 4, 1861, with rank from May 9, 1861, original. Borne as Henry Withack, Witthack, Whittack.

*33rd Infantry.-Lieutenant Moses Church, killed June 28.

CHURCH, MOSES.—Age, 44 years. Enrolled, May 9, 1861, at Geneseo, to serve two years; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co.E, May 22, 1861; killed in action, June 28, 1862; commissioned first lieutenant, July 4, 1861, with rank from May 9, 1861, original.

*34th Infantry.-Major Charles L. Brown, died of wounds received July 1.

BROWN, CHARLES L.—Age, 34 years. Enrolled, May 1, 1861, at Herkimer, to serve two years; mustered in as captain, Co. G, June 15, 1861; as major, March 20', 1862; wounded, July 1,1862, at Malvern Hill, Va.; died of such wounds, July 3, 1862; commissioned captain, July 4,1861, with rank from May 1,1861, original; major, May 19, 1862, with rank from May 20, 1862, vice B. Laflln, promoted,

*61st Infantry.-Captain Eugene M. Deming, died of wounds received June 1.

Demming, Eugen M.--Age,.21 years. Enlisted October 1, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as Captain, Co. I,November 8, 1861; wounded in action, June 1, 1862, at Fair Oaks, Va.; died of his wounds June 30, 1862.  Commissioned Captain, December 26, 1861, with rank from November 8, 1861, original.

69th Infantry.-Lieutenant Thomas Reynolds, killed July 1.

REYNOLDS, THOMAS.— Age, 28 years. Enrolled, October18, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. A, October 22, 1861; killed in action, July 1, 1862, at Malvern Hill, Va.; prior service as second lieutenant, Co. K, Forty-second Infantry.Commissioned first lieutenant, December 30, 1861, with rank from October 22, 1861; original.

72nd Infantry.-Captain Stephen M. Doyle, killed July 2 [?].

DOYLE, STEPHEN M.—Age, 28 years. Enrolled at Staten Island, to serve three years, and mustered in as first lieutenant and adjutant, July 23, 1861; as captain, Co. H, November 1,1861; killed in action, July 1, 1862, at Malvern Hill, Va.; not commissioned first lieutenant and adjutant.Commissioned captain, January 7, 1862, with rank from November 1, 1861, original.

82nd Infantry.-Captain James J. Delaney, died of wounds received June 29.

DELANEY, JAMES J.—Age, 27 years. Enrolled, at New York city, to serve three years, and .mustered in as captain, Co. I, May 21, 1861; wounded in action, June 29, 1862, at. Savage Station, Va..; died of his wounds, July 6, 1862.Commissioned captain, January 23, 1862, with rank from May 21, 1861, original.

88th Infantry.-Captain Joseph O'Donoghue, died of wounds received July 1.

O'DONOGHUE, JOSEPH.—Age, 22 years. Enrolled, September 10, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as captain, Co. C, September 30, 1861; wounded in action, July 1, 1862, at Malvern Hill, Va.; died of his wounds, July 3, 1862, at Fort Monroe, Va. ; Commissioned captain, December 31, 1861, with rank from September 30, 1861, original.

88th Infantry, Lieutenant Francis J. Hackett, killed July 1.

HACKETT, FRANCIS J.—Age, 29 years. Enrolled, September 16, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. H, September 20, 1861; killed in action, July 1, 1862, at Malvern Hill, Va. Commissioned second lieutenant, December 31, 1861, with rank from September 20, 1861, original.

Norman Gridley Cooper.

Norman Gridley Cooper.

Birth: July 5, 1838, New York.
Death: February 4, 1913, Oberlin, Ohio.

Father: Levi Cooper.
Mother: Jane H. Schryoer Cooper.

Wife: Lucella Quereau Cooper, ( 1843-1910 ).
Married 1867.

Burial: Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio.

From Confederate Veteran, Volume 5, 1893.

Union Veteran's Story.  Norman G. Cooper, editor of the Coffee Cooler, Brooklyn, N. Y."On the 29th of August, 1862, I was a musket bearer in Company E, Twenty-fourth New York Infantry, First Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps, and, by carelessness in obeying the orders of our colonel, I got into a fight at Groveton, Va. The whole regiment was careless also; we ought to have known better. Our charge about dusk was not a success we got licked. Some sardine of a 'Johnny' shot a ball through my arm, and I didn't want any more shooting.

We all retreated. I could not get away fast enough, on account of loss of blood, and had to halt and keep halting, till I found myself alone. It was, perhaps, 8 p.m. when I looked to a small hill a short distance off and saw a lot of soldiers in the moonlight. I went toward them and hailed them as follows: "Are there any of the Twenty-fourth there?' The question came back: "Twenty-fourth what?' 1 replied: 'Twenty-fourth New York.' Some one said, 'Yes,' and a sergeant of a Texas regiment stepped toward me and said: 'You are a prisoner.' Then I was sold. Can you find that 'noneom.' for me? He gave me a drink of” water."

New York State Records.

COOPER, NORMAN G.—Age, 22 years. Enlisted, May 4, 1861, at I4ed Creek, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co.E, May 1.7, 1801; wounded and captured, August 29, 1862, at Groveton, Va.; paroled, September 4, 1862, at Gainesville, Va.; rejoined the regiment, December 17, 1862; mustered in as second lieutenant, February 17, 1863; mustered out with company, May 29, 1873, at Elmira, N. Y.; commissioned second lieutenant, February 17, 1863, with rank from September 29,1862, vice M. A. Cory, promoted.

Thirteenth Tennessee Infantry C. S. A.

Numbers 148. Report of Colonel A. J. Vaughan, Jr., Thirteenth Tennessee Infantry.

HDQRS. THIRTEENTH REGIMENT TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS,
April 10, 1862.

On the evening of April 2, in obedience to orders, I caused to be put in motion the Thirteenth Regiment in the direction of Pittsburg, in the vicinity of which place I encamped on the night of the 5th.

The next morning I advanced upon the enemy, who was strongly posted with a battery of six guns, commanding every avenue of approach, and supported by strong detachments of infantry. While in this position I was told by General Bragg that this battery was a source of great annoyance to our troops, and that it must be taken at all hazards. I was ordered to take this battery by a right flank movement. I had proceeded but a short distance when I discovered that I would be exposed to a heavy fire from two of the enemy's camps.

I therefore ordered an advance to be made directly forward at this particular crisis. Four companies of the left wing were separated from the command, but with the remainder of the command, under fire of their batteries, I soon engaged a heavy body of infantry, which, after a severe conflict and a desperate charge, I succeeded in putting to flight, and captured their battery. The ammunition being nearly exhausted, I supplied myself with that found in the enemy's encampments. The remainder of my command having joined me, I was ordered to the support of Captain's battery, which was taking position to my right.

This I did, but soon afterwards I was ordered to support Captain Stanford's battery, which occupied a more advanced position. At this time heavy firing commenced on our right, and I was ordered to support it. I did so, when I met with General Cheatham, who ordered me to remain where I was until further orders. Here I received an order from Colonel Russell to fall in the rear of his regiment and proceed down the river until we came under the fire of the enemy's gunboats. It being now near about dark, I was ordered to fall back to an encampment, where we took up quarters for the night.

Early next morning I took position in line of battle and under the immediate command of our brigade commander; remained but a short time before we discovered the enemy making a flank movement on our left; planted a battery, which opened a deadly fire upon us, when we fell back out of range of the battery.

At this time, my horse being disabled by a cannon-shot, I was dismounted, and turned the command over to Lieutenant-Colonel Morgan, who reformed the regiment and took position to the rear, when I wan again mounted and resumed command. I then, under the immediate command of our brigade commander, proceeded to advance upon the enemy, whom we found in strong position, and after a terrible conflict was forced to retire. As early as practicable the regiment was collected together and joined the main command.

Throughout the whole engagement of two days' fight I am proud to say that the officers and men under my command conducted themselves bravely, gallantly, and with the utmost coolness, and to mention the particular instances of gallantry and bravery displayed by each one would make this report too lengthy.

Early in the action Sunday morning I was deprived of the services of Adjutant Harwell, he having received a slight wound.

Authors note.  Added information on the wounded will be taken from the Regimental History.

Among the wounded are;

Captain John A. Wilkins, of Company D, severely, in the face.  Appointed Captain of companies A. and D., at reorganization, and was in command at close of the war; Louisville, Kentucky...

Captain R. W. Pitman, of company H, in the thigh.  Elected Captain at organization of his company; A. wounded slightly at Belmont and severely at Shiloh ; promoted to Lieutenant  Colonel on the death of Lieut. -Col. Morgan, and to Colonel of the regiment on the promotion of Col. Vaughan to Brigadier General ; Denton, Tex.

First Lieutenant C. H. Whitmore, of Company H, in the thigh.  No information

First Lieutenant C. H. Whitmore, of Company A, killed. Killed at Shiloh.

Second Lieutenant W. F. Cowan, of Company D, killed. Elected Lieutenant at organization of company; died from exposure in the battle of Shiloh.

Third Lieutenant W. A. Bell, of Company A, slightly wounded.  Elected Third Lieutenant at Columbus, Kentucky, resigned at the reorganization at Corinth, wounded at Shiloh; joined Twelfth Tennessee Cavalry; died since the war.

First Lieutenant T. B. Dougan, of Company B, severely wounded. Should be J. W. Dougan; discharged, Post office, Williston, Tennessee.

First Lieutenant Elmore W. Douglass, of Company C, slightly wounded.  Elected Lieutenant at organization of company; Elected Captain at reorganization, and killed at Atlanta.

Second Lieutenant R. E. Holmes, of Company D, slightly wounded.  Elihu Holmes, Elected Lieutenant; wounded at Belmont, died since the war.

Second Lieutenant Thomas B. Allen, of Company E, slightly wounded.  Elected Lieutenant at organization of company, died since the war.

Lieutenant Samuel W. Henry of Company F, slightly wounded.  Elected First Lieutenant at organization; died in service first year of the war.

Lieutenant J. R. Johnson, of Company F, slightly wounded.  Elected Lieutenant died since the war.

First Lieutenant B. M. Bray, of Company I, severely wounded. Elected Second Lieutenant; wounded at Shiloh; Santiago, Cal.

Lieutenant Thomas C. Buchanan, of Company K, severely wounded.  First Sergeant promoted to Lieutenant in 1861; wounded at Shiloh.

Adjt. Richard M. Harwell slightly wounded. Appointed Adjutant of the regiment after the battle of Belmont; re-elected Adjutant at reorganization of the army at Corinth ; appointed Aid-de-Camp to Gen. Vaughan ; painfully wounded at Shiloh ; died in service.

It is but just that I should mention the name of S. L. Ross, a citizen of Henderson County, who fought gallantly and was slightly wounded.

Herewith I submit a list of the names of the killed and wounded. Very respectfully, A. J. VAUGHAN, JR., Colonel Thirteenth Regiment.

First State Missouri Militia Cavalry.

Numbers 17. Report of Colonel James McFerran, First Missouri State Militia Cavalry.
WARRENSBURG, MO., November 7, 1864.

GENERAL: I have the honor to report that pursuant to your orders I marched with my command of five companies, on the 25th day of September last, from camp on the Sni, eight miles southwest of Lexington, leaving Company M at that place, and arrived at Sedalia on the 26th, where I was joined by Major Mullins' battalion and Company K, and remained until the 29th and marched for Jefferson City, arriving there on the 1st day of October, when I was joined by Company B and remained until the 2nd, and then marched to Mike Clark's Ford, on the Osage, with 200 men to guard that and other fords against the advance of Price's army. No enemy appearing I was ordered back to Jefferson City on the 5th, and at 5 a. m. on the 7th took position with my regiment in the rifle-pits on the extreme left of the defenses of the city and remained there during the fight and until Price's army had passed.

On the 8th I joined other troops in the rear of Price's army, and on the evening of the 9th was present at the fight with his rear guard at California. On the 10th marched by way of Tipton and camped ten miles south of Boonville. On the 11th, by order of General Sanborn, I was sent with my regiment to reconnoiter the Boonville and Georgetown road to ascertain whether the enemy had moved west from Boonville or not. Found the road strongly picketed by the enemy and drove the pickets in; shortly afterward two squadrons, under the command of Major Mullins, charged a party of the enemy numbering about 100 who were marching on the road toward Boonville and dispersed them.

No casualties on our side; loss of the enemy not ascertained. After an examination of the road, and exhausting all sources of information, I became fully satisfied that no portion of the rebel army had moved west, and immediately sent a dispatch to General Sanborn to that effect and returned the same night to General Sanborn's camp, having raveled about twenty miles and completed the reconnaissance as directed. On the 12th marched to California after subsistence, and on the 13th returned to the Georgetown road and encamped about fifteen miles southwest of Boonville, Price's army in the meantime having moved to Saline County. On the 14th the command marched by way of Georgetown and encamped about eighteen miles west of Sedalia on the Lexington road.

On the 15th marched to the vicinity of Cook's Store, in La Fayette County, and camped. On the 16th I was ordered by General Sanborn, with my regiment, to reconnoiter in the direction of Waverly, and if necessary visit that place to ascertain the position and movements of the enemy. I marched my regiment to the vicinity of Waverly and obtained the desired information. The sun was setting when we turned toward camp, twenty miles distant. Price's army, 20,000 strong, lay in and below Waverly. What seemed to be a large cloud of dust to the east and passing to our rear admonished us that the enemy was making an effort to cut off our return. The darkness of the night favored us, and by taking a more westerly route than we had traveled in the day we escaped this force and also that commanded by Jeff. Thompson, who, returning from Sedalia laden with spoil, placed his men, 2,000 strong, in ambush on the road we had passed over in the morning to intercept our return.

On the 17th marched to Fisher's Creek, in Pettis County, and camped and remained there until the 19th, when we marched to Boonville, in Saline County. Here you assumed command of the First Brigade, of which my regiment formed a part, which from the time of leaving Jefferson City had, by order of General Sanborn, been under the command of Colonel John F. Philips, Seventh Cavalry Missouri State Militia. On the 20th we marched to Lewis' plantation, in La Fayette County. On the 21st marched to the Sni, eight miles southwest of Lexington. On the 22nd marched to Independence, arriving there in the afternoon; I was immediately ordered to the front with my regiment at a gallop and to advance upon the enemy on the Kansas City road.

After moving about half a mile from the town my advance was fired upon; my regiment was then dismounted, and all, except one company held in reserve, advanced against the enemy. It soon became apparent that the enemy in large force was posted in the timber that skirts the southwest portion of the town and held the fences and hedge in front of his position, and were attempting to flank my regiment on the right and left. This made it necessary to extend my lines to near three quarters of a mile in length. I now discovered that the enemy was increasing his forces and that my regiment was in imminent danger of being overpowered and cut to pieces.

I immediately sent messengers to you with the information, and about this time I sent forward the company held in reserve to support the left in peril. After considerable delay, for which you were not responsible, I sent other messengers to you, and still others, in relation to our condition. After near one hour the Fourth Missouri State Militia appeared upon the ground, and shortly afterward a battalion of the Seventh Missouri State Militia, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Crittenden, who, assigned by Neill's battalion, gallantly charged the enemy and drove him from his positions.

As these respective commands arrived I sent them to the left, just in time to prevent disaster, and where up to this moment my gallant men, under the command of the heroic Neill, had maintained the protracted and unequal contest, while Mullins and Burris with their brave battalions held the overpowering force at bay on the right and in the center. In the meantime the enemy placed several pieces of artillery in position and were shelling my men furiously over the entire field. Shortly afterward you arrived with two pieces of artillery and opened upon the enemy, and about the same time the remainder of the Seventh Missouri State Militia, under the command of Colonel Philips, also arrived and supported the artillery. During all this time the town of Independence was occupied in force by Federal soldiers, well supplied with artillery, and yet for near one hour my regiment wit forlorn hope battled against fearful odds, perhaps ten times their numbers.

The fight continued until sunset, when the enemy retreated toward the Blue, pursued by my regiment, assisting the advance of Colonel Winslow's brigade, and continued to press his rear in the darkness of the night, encountering at short intervals heavy volleys of musketry from the almost concealed enemy, who slowly and stubbornly retreated. My men having traveled forty miles, and been engaged with the enemy since about 3 p. m., withdrew from the contest, and pursuant to orders remounted and moved forward with the brigade.

The column continued to advance, Colonel Winslow's brigade being in the front; a few volleys more and the column halted at about 10 p. m., the conflict ending for the night. My men lay upon the road during the remainder of the night, holding their horses, both having been without food since the night previous, and suffering for water. About sunrise in the morning, and before any orders, were received to move, I was relieved of the command of my regiment by orders of Major-General Pleasonton, with out any cause being given. It is but justice in this connection to say that the regiment during the campaign, while under my command, nobly did its duty, and at the battle of Independence behaved with distinguished gallantry.

The casualties in the campaign, while under my command, are as follows: In action October 6, 1864, on the Osage, below Jefferson City, 

Private Wright J. Hill, Company D, killed.  Enlister August 19, 1863, age 18, mustered in October 5, 1863.

Private Samuel Howard, Company D, mortally wounded.  Enlisted February 15, 1862, age 29, mustered in February 19, 1862.

Sergt. James C. Triplett, Company D, slightly wounded.  Enlisted February 15, 1862, age 45, mustered in February 19, 1862, discharged for disability August 14, 1862.

Private Warren Mitchell, Company D, severely wounded. Enlisted January 15, 1864, age 26, mustered in March 23, 1864.

Private George Tyler, Company H, killed.  Enlisted March 29, 1864, age 26, mustered in March 31, 1862.  Buried Jefferson City, National Cemetery.

Private John Harvey, Company H, mortally wounded.  Enlisted January 10, 1862, age 18, mustered in March 8, 1862.

Private Jacob Evans, Company H, mortally wounded.  Enlisted May 4, 1863, age 23, mustered in October 4, 1863.  Died October 13, 1864, from wounds received at Jefferson City.  Buried Jefferson City, National Cemetery.

Private William Collier, Company H, mortally wounded.  In action on the move west of Jefferson City, October 8, 1864.  Enlisted May 8, 1863, age21, mustered in October 4, 1863.  Buried Jefferson City, National Cemetery.

Sergt. William L. Powell, Company A, slightly wounded.  At Sedalia, Mo., October 15, 1864. 
Enlisted February 3, 1863, age 25, mustered in 8, 1863.

George Sparks, private, Company D, killed.  At Georgetown, Mo., October 14, 1864.  Enlisted February 24, 1862, age 20, mustered in March 22, 1862.

Lieutenant Triplett, Company D, was severely wounded by pistol-shot, accidentally. In action at Independence, October 22, 1864. 

First Lieutenant John D. Mullins, Company F, mortally wounded.  Enlisted March 3, 1862, age 31, mustered in March 12, 1862.

Private William H. Royston, Company A, severely wounded.  Enlisted January 22, 1862, age 21, mustered in February 3, 1863.

Private Richard Owings, Company G, severely wounded. No record found.

Corpl. James C. Wood, Company K, slightly wounded.   Enlisted April 1, 1862, age ?, mustered in April 8, 1862.  Mustered out April 7, 1865.

In relation to the action on the Osage, below Jefferson City, October 6, 1864, you are respectfully referred to Major Mullins' official report, a copy of which is forwarded herewith, marked A.

The los sustained by the enemy in the several engagements is not known, but must have been severe.

At Independence Colonel Young was mortally wounded and Captain Davidson severely wounded, both of the C. S. Army, fell into our hands as prisoners of war.

All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES MCFERRAN, Colonel First Cavalry Missouri State Militia.

George R. Duncan, Kansas.

Here is a sad but interesting story from my book web site about Oakland Kansas.

 

 

June 20, 1895
Boy Drowned At Oakland:
George R. Duncan of North Topeka Goes Beyond His Depth.

 

The merry picnic of the Sunday schools of the churches of North Topeka at Oakland park yesterday afternoon was brought to a sad close by the drowning in the river of George R. Duncan the 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Duncan, who live west of the Rock Island round house at Shorey. After the picnic dinner at the park, nine boys, including young Duncan, went to a cut-off in the river to go swimming.

 

Willie Taggart and Charlie Spangier, who were with Duncan, say that he waded out after them to a sudden decline and went down in the water, when he came up he was throwing his arms about but they thought he was just in fun. Soon he called for them to go and help him but they were afraid to go to him as they could not swim well, he sank and rose several times and finally remained down, Some of the boys ran to the park to give the alarm.

 

Tom Ingel arrived and pulled the body out of the water. Other help was quickly at hand and a physician and several of the men at the picnic set about to resuscitate the boy, but it had been at least fifteen minutes since he had sunk in the water and efforts were of no Avail. The drowned boy was taken home in a carriage by William Forbes and Rev. W. B. Hutchinson. A sister of the boy was at the picnic. George was a member of the Baptist Sunday school and was well liked by his acquaintances. The funeral will take place at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon from the North Topeka Baptist church. Rev. W. B. Hutchison officiating.

 

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Robert Frank Shipley.

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Robert Frank Shipley.

Birth: May 8, 1838.
Death: Apr. 29, 1903.

Wife: Almeda E. Cairns Shipley.
Married December 29, 1868, at LaSalle County, Illinois.

Children: Lila Mary Shipley Erlenborn.  Charles Asbury Shipley.

Burial: Restland Cemetery, Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois.

Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Sergeant in the Union Army in Company A, 140th New York Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on April 1, 1865 at Five Forks, Virginia. His citation reads "Captured the flag of the 9th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.) in hand-to-hand combat." )

New York 44th., Infantry, Regimental History.

ROBERT F. SHIPLEY.

Was born at Williamson, N. Y.. May 8. 1838, and enlisted in Co. C, 44th Reg.. New York Vol. Inf. at Penn Yan, N. Y., Aug. 14, 1862. He also served in Co. A, 140 N. Y. V. I. and was honorably discharged as 1st Sergeant from Co. I, 5th Reg. N. Y. Vet. Inf., Aug. 21, 1865.

He participated in the following: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wapping Heights, Rappahannock Station, Aline Run, Wilderness, Laurel Hill. Spottsylvania, North Anna, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, Weldon R. R. Poplar Grove Church, Hatchers Run, White Oak Road, Five Forks, Appomattox. At the battle of Five Forks, for capturing a stand of colors from the Ninth Virginia Infantry, he was awarded the "Medal of Honor." His death occurred at Mendota, Ill., April 29, 1903.

New York State Records.

New York Forty-Fourth, infantry.

SHIPLEY, ROBERT F.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 14, 1862, at Penn Yan, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal,Co. C, October 3, 1862; promoted sergeant, November, 1863; transferred to Co. A, One Hundred and Fortieth Infantry,October 11, 1861.

New York One Hundred and Fortieth.

 

SHIPLEY, ROBERT F.—Sergeant, Co. C, Forty-fourth Infantry; transferred to Co. A, this regiment, October 6, 1864; to Co. I, Fifth Veteran Infantry, June 3, 1865; awarded medal of honor.

New York Fifth Veteran infantry.

SHIPLEY, ROBERT E.—Sergeant; transferred from One Hundred and Fortieth Infantry, to Co. I, this regiment, May 31, 1865; promoted first sergeant, date not stated; mustered out with company, August 21, 1865, at Hart's Island, New York Harbor, as Robert F. Shipley.

Colonel Charles Lawrence Peirson or Pierson.

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Massachusetts Thirty-Ninth Infantry, Regimental History.

Charles L. Peirson, from Lieut. Colonel July 13, 1864; owing to the stress of the "Battle Summer" campaign, his severe wound at the Weldon R. R. August 18, '64, and subsequent absence from the Regiment, not to mention the red tape that ever did hedge military matters about, it was not till the 23d of November, 1864, that Colonel Peirson was mustered in to his rank: the Records of the War Department, Washington, D. C, state.

Peirson is now held and considered by this Department, under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved February 24, 1897, to have been mustered into the service of the United States in the grade of Colonel, Thirty-ninth Massachusetts Infantry, to take effect from July 13, 1864, and to have held that rank until the date of his discharge from service.

Upon the recommendation of Major General G. K. Warren, Peirson was commissioned Colonel of Volunteers by brevet, to date from March 13, 1865, for meritorious conduct in the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania in May, 1864, and as Brigadier General of Volunteers, by brevet, to date from March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of the Weldon Railroad in August, 1864.

After months of prostration, incident to his wound, and on the clear evidence of his inability to return to the Regiment, Colonel Peirson resigned and was mustered out of the service January 11, 1865. Subsequent to the war, General Peirson was long in the iron business, Boston; on his retirement therefrom, he found occupation for his well earned leisure in historical studies, particularly with reference to the Civil War, being a member of the Loyal Legion, which he commanded, 1895, and the Massachusetts Military Historical Society. His city residence is at 191 Commonwealth Avenue; his summer abode is at Pride's Crossing, city of Beverly.

Charles L. Peirson, 28, S. ; civil engineer, Salem; wd. May 8 and 10, '64, Spottsylvania; prom. Colonel; Charles Lawrence Peirson was born in Salem; was graduated from Lawrence Scientific School, Harvard, 1853; was a Corporal in the Fourth Battalion, under Major T. G. Stevenson, which in the spring of 1861 did gratuitous service in Fort Warren, Boston Harbor; later commissioned First Lieut, and Adjutant in the Twentieth Massachusetts, he was taken prisoner at the Battle of Ball's Bluff and suffered three months' confinement in Libby Prison, Richmond; on his return to his regiment he was detailed for special service on the staff of General N. J. T. Dana and also later upon that of General John Sedgwick, thus passing through the Peninsula campaign; it was while on sick leave from such service that he was notified of his appointment to his new position in the Thirty-ninth Regiment.

Surgeon General Files.

CASE 691. Lieutenant-Colonel Charles L. Pierson, 39th Massachusetts, was wounded at an engagement near the Six mile House, Wei don Railroad, August 18, 1864, and was taken to the 3d division hospital of the Fifth Corps. Surgeon L. W. Read, U. S. V., reported "a gunshot wound penetrating the pelvic cavity." The Massachusetts Adjutant Oneral 1 states that the wound was considered mortal. The following day the colonel was sent to the depot at City Point, where Surgeon W. L. Faxon, 32d Massachusetts, described the injury as a dangerous shot wound of the abdomen. On September Kith, the late Assistant Suigeon J. Sim Smith, U. S. A., saw the patient, and included this case in an important report made by him on the usefulness of the Nolaton probe, relating the circumstances as follows:

"Lieutenant-Colonel Pierson, 39th Massachusetts, who had been wounded August l8, th., by a ball, which had penetrated the pubis on the right side, near the sympliysis, and entered the pelvis, stated that at the time he was shot he was standing erect, and that alter receiving the wound he walked some distance. When I saw him, he was lying on his back, with his thighs Hexed upon the abdomen, which was tender and tympanitic, with an ecchymosis extending over the iliac and hypogastric regions. He had well-marked symptoms of peritonitis and cystitis, with a profuse and foetid discharge from the wound. After complete anaesthesia had been induced, a flexible catheter was passed into the wound to ascertain the course of the ball. It was found that after it had passed through the pubis and penetrated about two inches obliquely to the left, it had turned still more to the left and passed transversely across the pelvis.

A Nelaton probe, with a flexible shaft bent to suit the course of the wound, was then entered without difficulty for about eight inches, and upon its removal the metallic lustre upon the porcelain bulb was very distinct. Being still uncertain as to the exact locality of the ball, the probe was again introduced, and it was found that pressure made upon the left .side, behind the trochanter major, caused the p:obe to be thrust from the wound. Upon cutting directly down behind the trochanter, the ball was found lying almost in direct contact with, and upon the outer side of, the femur.

The extraction of the ball was followed by a tree discharge of foetid pus, and in a day or two his condition improved, and he is now recovered." The missile (Fid. 184) was sent to the Museum by Dr. Smith. Promoted to a colonelcy, this officer was honorably discharged January 4, 18t?5, and pensioned. The Pension Record states that, on March 5, 1865, the wound was still open and discharging, and the disability was rated at three-fourths, and probably not permanent. The wound subsequently healed soundly, and, alter May 15. 1868, the colonel ceased to draw a pension.

Samuel J. Dana, Vermont.

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Samuel J. Dana was born in Warren. Washington county. Vermont. May 18, 1833. When he was thirteen years of age his parents moved to Fayston, where Mr. Dana still resides. October 5, 1853, he married Adaline W. Benton, of Fayston. They had seven sons, six of whom are now living. She died October 24, 1886. On January 10, 1888, Mr. Dana married Mrs. Miranda Davis, who died April 24, 1889. He was married February 27, 1894, to Miss Mary J. Fisher, his present wife. August 25, 1862, he enlisted in the United States service and was mustered in October 10, 1862 as a private of company B, 13th Regiment, Vermont Volunteers.

He was with the regiment all through its service except when it left Fairfax Court House. Being sick at the time, he was left In the care of Lieutenant McElroy and Harvey M. Wait until an ambulance was sent for him from Wolf Run Shoals. He was wounded in the left arm by a piece of shell at the battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. At the expiration of his term, Mr. Dana returned to Brattleboro where he was honorably discharged July 21, of the same year.

He was one of six brothers who served in the Union Army and came home with honorable discharges. His grandfather served in the War of 1812-1814 and his great-grandfather fought in the War of the Revolution. Mr. Dana represented the town of Fayston in the legislature of 1872-1873 and has held nearly all the town offices, acting as town clerk for 26 years. In company with his son, Henry W. Dana, he has been manufacturer of clapboards and shingles for several years, and is carrying on the business at the present time. He held the office of Assistant Judge of Washington County Court from December, 1902 to December, 1904.

Samuel Jackson Dana.

Birth: May 18, 1833, Warren, Washington County, Vermont.
Death: Mar. 15, 1926, Fayston, Washington County, Vermont.

Parents: Samuel Dana (1800 - 1888), Calista Porter Dana (1806 - 1884).

Wife's: Adaline White Benton Dana (1834 - 1886), Marandie Whittlesey Dana (1845 - 1889), Mary Jane Fisher Dana (1843 - 1909).

Children: Pling J., Clarence, Henry C., Henry W., Charles H., Win R. (?) and Fred A. Dana (?).

Burial: Irasville Cemetery, Waitsfield, Washington County, Vermont.

Horace Leslie Campbell.

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Horace Leslie Campbell.

Birth: July 29, 1893.
Death: Unknown.

Son of Charles A. and Cora Campbell.

Wife Bernice Grosboll.

Children: Corene, ( ?-March 22, 1921.) .

Burial: Unknown.

Lieutenant Horace Leslie Campbell, only sou of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Campbell, born July 29th, 1893, at the Campbell home near Tallula. He enlisted the last of July, 1911, in the U. S. aero service, entering the ground school of aviation, Columbus, Ohio. October 19th, training there and finishing his course in eight weeks. On Dec. 20th he was transferred to Love Field, Dallas, Texas, Where he entered the flying school.

He was married, April 23, to Miss Bernice Grosboll, of Petersburg, retiirning to Love Field, where he instructed in the flying school two iveeks. He sailed for France from Camp Dick, May 22nd, landing in Ramorantin, France. He tt/as made tester and path-finder here: has received two decorations from the French government and fourteen citations for honors of varioiix kinds. Lieutenant Campbell is believed to have broken two world's records for altitude, once without oxygen.

He was 48 years when he signed up for the draft for W. W. II.

Carl P. & Mark Henry Sisler. .

Carl Powers Sisler.

Birth: Jun. 1, 1892, Nebraska.
Death: Mar. 12, 1956,

Wife's: Lucille J Wiedetz Sisler (1904 - 1965), Clara L. Sisler (1896 - 1931).

Inscription: Iowa, Bglr Co K 53 Inf, 6 Division, World War I.

Burial: Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois.

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SISLER, CARL P. (4)

Bugler, Co. K, 53d Inf.. 6th Div.. U. S. Regulars. Born June 1, 1892. Son of Chas. Edw. and Lizzie Breed Sisler. Entered service May 1. 1918. at Crookston, Minn. Promoted Aug., 1918, to Bugler. Battles: Argonne Forest. Verdun. Army of Occupation. In trenches from Sept. 10 until Armistice. Home address. Ohio, Ohio Twp.




Mark Henry Sisler.

Birth: 1889.
Death: 1965.

Burial: Union Cemetery, Ohio, Bureau County, llinois.


 
 


SISLER, MARK HENRY (5)

Corporal, Co. 54, 5th Repl. Reg. Born July 8. 1889. Son of Chas. Edw. and Lizzie Breed Sisler. Entered service May 27. 1918. at Camp Gordon, Ga. Promoted July 17. 1918. to Corporal. Wounded at battle of Argonne, Oct. 4, 1918 (bul'et through lung.  Battles: Eight days in Argonne Forest, Sept. 27-Oct. 4, 1918. Discharged January, 1920. Home address. Ohio, Ohio Twp.

Samuel T. Craig, Iowa.

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Samuel Thomas Craig

Birth: Mar. 22, 1835.
Death: Mar. 17, 1902.

Parents: Thomas Craig (1803 - 1882), Mary Elizabeth Welsh Craig (1811 - 1903).

Wife: Helen Blanche Higgins Craig (1849 - 1925).

Children: Charles Craig (1875 - 1879).

Burial: Oakview Cemetery, Albia, Monroe County, Iowa.

Iowa First Cavalry, Regimental History.

 
Samuel T. Craig was born March 22d, 1835, in Corydon, Harrison county, Indiana. His parents, Dr. Thomas and Mary E. Craig, emigrated to Waveland, Montgomery county, Indiana, while he was a mere child, where he received a common school education and learned the carriage making trade with N. Glover. He emigrated with his parents to Albia, Monroe county, Iowa, in the spring of 1855, being in his twentieth year. He manufactured the first buggy made in Monroe county, Iowa.

In the spring of 1858 he and his brother David traveled overland in an open buggy to St. Paul, Minnesota, there being no railroad west of the Mississippi river except a short line from Burlington to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and the city of Minneapolis was but a village.

He was one of the unfortunate gold hunters during the Pike s Peak excitement in 1859-60. He returned home to Albia, Iowa, in the fall of 1860, with a view of returning to the gold fields early in the spring of 1861. The late war of the rebellion of 61, and the call of President Lincoln for Volunteers to defend the National flag, changed his base of action, and at the fall of Fort Sumter declared his intentions to defend the Government.

He enlisted as private of Company H, First Iowa Cavalry Volunteers, June 13th, 1861. Was promoted after about two years 1 service to orderly sergeant, thence to Second Lieutenant, thence to First Lieutenant all in same company and regiment.

He served on staff of Colonel J. M. Glover, commanding Second Brigade Cavalry Division, for nearly a year. Was first in the city at the capture of Little Rock, Arkansas, and captured several prisoners. Served on staffs of General Cyrus Bussey, Carr and Davidson, at Little Hock, Arkansas, and on staffs of Generals E. D. Osband and B. S. Roberts, commanding cavalry division at Memphis, Tennessee. Participated in nearly all the engagements with the enemy west of the Mississippi river, including Prairie Grove, Van Buren, Little Rock, Prairie DeAnue, Poison Springs, Camden, near Marks Mill, Saline River, et al. Was mustered out of service while under the command of General Custer, at Austin, Texas, February 15th, 1866 having served four years, eight months and three days.

He cast his first vote for John C. Fremont, republican candidate for President ; also voted for Lincoln and Grant twice, Hayes, Garfield. Blaine and Harrison for same office. Was a consistent republican as well as a prohibitionist. Was elected county auditor on the republican ticket in 1869, 71, 73 and 75, four consecutive terms, serving eight years. He has since been engaged in the mercantile business at Albia, Iowa. Married May 17th, 1870, to Miss Helen B. Higgins, from Chardron, Ohio, and had sons, Samuel T. and Charles H., and daughters, Helen and Laura, and are members of the Christian Church.

George Love, Tennessee.

Second Tennessee C. S. A. Cavalry, Regiment al History.



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George Love, son of James F. and Maria Love, was born October i8th, 1835, in Sumner County, Tennessee, five miles north of Gallatin. He was raised on the farm, and educated at the Wallace School- house, near his father's residence.

When about eighteen years old he commenced business as a clerk for William Moore, who kept a family grocery at Gallatin. After clerking for Mr. Moore for about two years, he was next a clerk in Parker & Holder's dry goods house for about three years. He went from Gallatin to Nashville in 1858, and did business there for John Ramage & Son {boot and shoe business) until the breaking out of the late war.

George Love entered the Confederate service as Second Lieutenant in Captain H. B. Boude"s company, which, on the 19th of October, 1 86 1, became Company A of the Seventh Battalion of Tennessee Cavalry. He served as second lieutenant under Captain Boude  until after the battle of Shiloh.

Near Fulton, Mississippi, on the 12th of June, 1862, Boude's and Tyree's companies were consolidated, and William T. Rickman was made captain, and the subject of this sketch was made first lieutenant of this consolidated company, which, at the same time and place, became Company D of the Second Tennessee Cavalry.

After passing through many hard-fought battles, always doing his full duty. Lieutenant Love fell, mortally wounded, while so daringly breasting the missiles of death at Fort Pillow on the 12th of April, 1864. Being rather retiring and unassuming, though generous, kind, and obliging, he had won many friends, and, therefore, he was much missed and greatly lamented, not only by his own company, but all of the regiment.

I take the following from the Manuscript Notes of Colonel Barteau:

"A singular instance of a premonition of death occurred in the case of Lieutenant Love. As an officer, he was popular with his men, and always calm and fearless at the post of duty. Li the morning he called several of his company around him and told them, in a quiet manner, that he should be killed that day. He gave directions for the disposal, among the command, of his horse and little posses sions, arranged for the payment of his small debts, and wrote a farewell letter to his orphan sister, living at Gallatin, Tennessee. 

"He led his company on, and at eleven o'clock was laid low by a canister shot from one of the enemy's guns. We buried him the next morning. His memory lives in the hearts of all his surviving comrades, and the regiment could boast of no braver soldier or better man."

Alonzo B. Searing, New Jersey.

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Alonzo Bryant Searing.

Birth: Jun. 26, 1844, Mill Brook, Morris County, New Jersey.
Death: Jun. 14, 1932, Dover, Morris County, New Jersey.

Parents: Samuel Johnson Searing (1809 - 1890), Elizabeth C. Bryant Searing (1810 - 1895).

Burial: Millbrook Methodist Cemetery, Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey.

New Jersey Eleventh Infantry, Regimental History.

Page 360, Alonzo B. Searing enlisted in Company E, Eleventh New Jersey Volunteers, August 18th, 1862, and was, at the time of his entrance into the service, eighteen years of age. He was with the regiment during its entire term of service, being present at its muster-out, June 6th, 1865. Searing, like many others in the regiment, became a soldier when quite young, and the effective fighting element of the army was composed of just such men, the great bulk of them serving in the three-years volunteers of 1861 and 1862. At Gettysburg the two men on his immediate right were mortally wounded, while he escaped with a slight ankle wound. Searing was a faithful, brave and efficient soldier. Since the close of the war he has served five years in the National Guard of New Jersey. He now resides at Dover, New Jersey.

Page 69, A soldier sometimes has a premonition of coming death. Such was the case with Sergeant Daniel Bender, of Company H. Just previous to the battle, in a conversation with A. B. Searing, of
Company E, he said that he had a presentiment that he would not live to see the end of the coming battle. His presentiment proved too true, for a bullet, passing through the visor of his cap, pierced his brain.

One year afterward, when bivouacking upon the battle-field of Chancellorsville, just before the battle of the Wilderness, among many ghastly relics picked up was a skull, the cap still upon it, and upon the visor was stamped " D. Bender, Co. H, 11th N. J. Vols." A. B. Searing, of Company E, cut the visor off and brought it home with him.

Henry Edwin Hayes

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Henry Edwin Hayes.

Birth: 1840.
Death: Unknown.

Father; Jhon "John" S. Hayes., ( 1814-1901 ).
Mother: Julia Short Hayes, ( 1819-1880 ).

Brother and Sisters: Albert W., William, Luther P., Lucy I., Ann E., Cordelia A., Cordelia L., Mary F., and Eva A. Hayes

Wife: Abbie C. Hayes.

Children: Non recorded.

Burial: Unknown.

New York Tenth Cavalry Regimental History.

Henry Edwin Hayes was born in Livingston County, New York, in 1840. Three years afterward his parents removed to Cortland County, where he resided until his enlistment, in August, 1861. At this time he was attending school at Cincinnatus Academy, and had but one more term to complete the graduating course. He was the first among the students of this institution to offer his services to the country, after the call for volunteers following the first Bull Bun disaster. A short time after arriving at the Elmira rendezvous he was appointed acting adjutant by Colonel Lemmon.

This position he held for a few days, and then returned to Cortland County on recruiting service, preparatory to receiving a commission. On arriving at Elmira with his second installment of recruits, he found the Regiment fully organized and officered, and himself assigned to a position as quartermaster-sergeant on the non-commissioned staff. This position he held until the battalion organization was discontinued. In June, 1863, he was commissioned first lieutenant in Company I. Although not possessing a rugged constitution, he participated in all the engagements, marches, and duties of the Regiment up to the time of his illness, and the loss of an eye, in May, 1864, which resulted in his discharge for disability in the following August. In the spring of 1865 he went West, and took up the profession of teaching. In 1869 he received a tempting offer from a New York publishing house, which he accepted, and returned to the East. He has been connected with the old and extensive publishing house of D. Appleton & Co. since 1873, and is now manager of their educational department.

New York State Records.

HAYES, HENRY E.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 31, 1861, at McGrawville; mustered in as sergeant, Co. A, September 27, 1861, to serve three years; appointed battalion quartermaster sergeant, November 25,1861; company quarter-master sergeant, June 24,1862; first sergeant, 1862; wounded at Middleburg, Va., June 19, 1863; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. I, to date June 19, 1863; resigned, August 1, 1864, per Special Order No. 256, Adjutant General's Office. Commissioned second lieutenant, July 27, 1868, with rank from June 19, 1863, vice Boyd, killed; First lieutenant, June 14, 1864, with rank from May 25, 1864.

Milford N. Bullock, New York..

New York Thirty-Fourth, Infantry, Regimental History.

 

Battle of Antietam.

 

Milford N. Bullock, of Company K, was found dead on the field after the battle. The position in which he was lying indicated the painful circumstances of his death. He was lying on his back, his rifle by his side. The ramrod of his gun was in his hand, the lower end against the trigger of the gun, and the muzzle of the gun at his head. It appeared at the time that the wound he had received had not been sufficient to cause instant death ; but, being in mortal agony, he had contrived to end his sufferings by taking his own life. He had placed the gun by his side, the muzzle at his head, and by means of the ramrod had succeeded in discharging it.

The circumstances were all so painful, that his comrades, at the suggestion of Captain Northup, agreed that they would not mention them in their letters home. But now, after forty years, there is no harm in referring to them. Young Bullock was from Stratford, Herkimer County, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. His courage, his fidelity to duty were always unquestioned. His grave is not at home among his kindred, but far away, like that of so many others. He sleeps among the many unknown dead, in the great National cemetery at Antietam ; but we have never walked down those beautiful shaded aisles without feeling that we were again very near to our beloved comrade of those far-off days.

New York Stat Records.

BULLOCK, MILFORD N — Age, 19 years. Enlisted, May 1,1861, at Stratford, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co.K, June 15, 1861; killed, September 17, 1862, at Antietam, Md.

Jesse Benson, New York.

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Jesse Benson.

Birth: Jun. 18, 1839
Death: Feb. 1, 1916.

Wife: Mary Jenkins Benson (1844 - 1893).

Children: Daniel J. Benson (1869 - 1869).

Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, West Shelby, Orleans County, New York.

New York 151st., Infantry Co. A.

BENSON, JESSE Born June I8, 1839, at Royalton, N. Y.: son of ; Judson and Roxena Benson ; farmer and teacher. Unlisted August 13, 1862, at Ridgeway, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A, October 22, 1862; was the first man  of the regiment to be wounded in line of battle. He was taken to the field hospital at Mine Run, whore his right arm was amputated, and later carried to a log house and placed upon a bedstead with only the cord for a mattress. The following day was placed in an ambulance, remaining there five days. Was two nights on the ground and one day in a ear on his way to the hospital in Alexandria, Va.. where he was discharged for disability, February 8, 1864. Married Mary Jenkins, November 1864; has two sons.

Mr. Benson's pursuits have been teaching and farming, he resides in Shelby, N. Y., where he has held offices of Justice of the peace, excise commissioner, Collector of taxes, three terms, and U. S. Census Enumerator, three terms.

Christian & Simon Streit, Connecticut.

Regimental History of the Ninth Connecticut Infantry.

 

Christian Streit.
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STREIT, LIEUT. CHRISTIAN, born in Germany, May 21, 1822; served in the German army; came to the United States, and finally settled in New Haven. He was an accomplished musician, was a member of the New Haven City Band and of other organizations of the kind. He served with the Second Connecticut regiment early in the war, and when that regiment's period of service had expired, he organized a band for the Ninth regiment. He enlisted in the Ninth as leader of the band, Sept. 14, 1861, and was mustered Oct. 4. He was promoted to be second lieutenant of Company F, July 3, 1864, and was transferred to Company B, of the Ninth battalion, Oct. 12, that year. He was mustered out Aug. 3, 1865. Lieut. Streit died Nov. 12, 1880, leaving a wife and seven children.

His brother, Simon Streit, also served with the band of the Ninth, being honorably discharged Sept. 17, 1862. He reenlisted as a private of Company B., June, 1864, was promoted to corporal that month, and was transferred to Company A, Ninth battalion Oct. 12, 1864. He was mustered out Aug. 3, 1865. After the war, Simon enlisted, Aug., 1866, in the regular army and was assigned to Company K, Seventeenth U. S. Infantry, which became, in Dec, 1866, Company K, of the Twenty-sixth infantry. He was appointed principal musician of the regiment, Feb. 1, 1869, was transferred to the non-commissioned staff of the Tenth U. S. Infantry, March 3, 1869, and was honorably discharged Aug. 18, that year. He is now a member of the New Haven police force.

Alvin H. Graff, New Jesery.

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Fourth New Jersey, National Guard Infantry, Spanish American War.

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Alvin H. Graff, Captain. Residence, Jersey City, N. J.

Enrolled at Jersey City, N. J., May 2. 1898, by Colonel E. A. Campbell.

Mustered in at Sea Sirt. N. J., May 14, 1898, by Captain W. C. Buttler, U. S. A.

Enrolled as Regimental Adjutant 1st N. J. V. I., May 2. 1898.

Appointed acting Assistant Adjutant General 1st Brigade, 1st Division 2nd Army Corps, per G. O. No. 2, Headquarters 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, dated May 23, 1898. Relieved June 6, 1898, by assignment of Captain Miller as Assistant Adjutant General.

Mustered out November 9, 1898.

Mustered in as 1st Lieutenant 4th N. J. V. I., November 10. 1898, and assigned to Company " D."

Detailed as Acting Adjutant 4th N. J. V. I., per S. O. No. 77- dated Novemser 23, 1898.

On special duty at Athens, Ga., January 9 to 17, 1899.

Relieved as Acting Regimental Adjutant per S. O. No. 21, Headquarters 4th N. J. V. I., dated February 1, 1899.

Mustered out to accept promotion February 5, 1899.

Mustered in as Captain Company " M" 4th N. J. V. I., February 6, 1899, and assumed command same day.

$5.83 to be deducted on this roll.

Lyman Parcher, Ohio.

Ohio 101st., Infantry Regimental History.

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CAPTAIN LYMAN PARCHER Enrolled and mustered as First Lieutenant, July 24, 1862, at Columbus. Promoted to Captain, November 15, 1862. Resigned at Murfreesboro', Tenn., February 26, 1863, on account of wounds received in Battle of Pea Ridge, Mo., March 7, 1862. Afterwards raised a Company in the i79th Ohio; was commissioned Captain, and served to the end of the war.
Died at Marysville, Mo., August 28, 1893.

Burial: Miriam Cemetery, Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri.

History of Nodaway County Missouri, Polk Township.

 

CPTAIN LYMAN PARCHER,

farmer, section A 19. This popular citizen is a native of Ohio, and was born in Crawford County, January 18, 1835. His father, Samuel, was among the early settlers of Northeastern Ohio. Lyman was educated and reared in the Buckeye State. In 1856, he came to Iowa, remained a short time, returned to Ohio, and came to Iowa again in 1857. At the breaking out of the rebellion, he was among the first to tender his services to the Union cause, enlisting, in 1861, in the Fourth Iowa Infantry, as second lieutenant of Company H. He was severely wounded at the battle of Pea Ridge, and, after recuperating in the hospital, secured a recruiting officer's commission, and organized Company E, of the One Hundred and First Ohio, and, as captain of this company, yet undrilled, participated at the engagements of Knob's Gap, Stone River, and other battles.

In 1863, he was obliged to leave the service, on account of his wound, and, after convalescing, in 1864, he recruited Company B, of the One Hundred and Seventy-ninth Ohio, and with them participated at the last battle of Nashville. He served until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged. In 1866, in company with others, Captain Parcher engaged in the manufacturing of wagon material at Bucyrus, Ohio. In this industry he continued until 1868, when he sold out. In January, 1869, he was appointed mail agent on the Pittsburgh & Fort Wayne Railroad, between Crestline and Chicago, which position he held until the spring of 187 1, when he resigned, and came to Iowa, locating in Adams County.

There he resided until the spring of 1872, when he took up his abode where he now resides. His estate consists of ninety acres, adjoining the corporate limits of Maryville, on which is situated a residence, indicating comfort and prosperity. He is also owner of valuable town property, besides land in Adams County, Iowa. The captain manifests a live interest in the progress of Nodaway County, and takes an active part in all enterprises that will further its developments. In 1878, he was elected to the office of justice of the peace. He is numbered among Nodaway's most substantial men. In 1867, Miss Mary F. Tunison, a native of Springfield, Illinois, became his wife. They have five children by this union : Fred, Josephine, Charles L., Edmond K. and Jessie M. He is a Master Mason. 

Battle of Buzzard Roost.

The Battle of Buzzard Roost, will be told by Major Samuel Hymer and William Tyson, who participated in the battle.  These accounts were written in a book  by Isaac Henry Clay Royse, called The History of 115 regiment Illinois volunteers Infantry, published in 1900.  His book can be read on line.
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COMPANY D AT BUZZARD ROOST.

By Major Samuel Hymer.

Major Samuel Hymer.
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Soon after the regiment came to Tunnel Hill in July, 1864, Company D was assigned to guard a bridge at Buzzard Roost Gap, a little more than half way from Tunnel Hill to Dalton. At that time there were no fortifications in the place and the company was kept busy for some time making- log" breastworks for their defense. In August a company of engineers arrived and with the aid of Company D built a very substantial blockhouse. The company occupied a row of tents on the bank of the creek near the blockhouse, being ready to enter that stronghold in case of need. The company had three miles of railroad to patrol and keep open, which, with other duties, kept them very busy day and night. Frequent raids were made by Confederate cavalry and the company occasionally had slight skirmishes with them, without loss, however. On one occasion a horse was killed and its rebel rider severely wounded.

General Wheeler came in the valley some time in September with quite a force of cavalry and attacked Dalton, but the garrison, making stout defense, held them in check until the arrival of General Steedman with a force from Chattanooga.  After General Hood left Atlanta on his raid on the North the country about Buzzard Roost was constantly filled with rebel scouts so that we were compelled to be always on the alert expecting an attack.

As my account of Hood's attack on our blockhouse is given in substance in the body of the history, it is not necessary to repeat it here, but an incident is worth mentioning. Squire Bechtol of Company D was illiterate, but proved to be the smartest man in the company. When the blockhouse was captured he lay on the ground groaning and appearing to be badly wounded, and would not let anyone touch him, so he was left there with the wounded and after the rebels were gone with the prisoners, he managed to come to, having only feigned injury.

After the surrender we were taken to General Bate's headquarters, where we were asked many questions. The next morning after the capture a detail from Company D buried the dead. The wounded were taken to a house nearby and left there to make the most of their condition, while the rebel army moved on.

We were fairly well treated by our captors and recognition made of our gallant defense, being permitted to retain our side arms and most of our personal effects. The company went on a tour through the Confederacy, via Selma and Montgomery, Ala., to Milieu, where Lieutenant Jones and myself were separated from the enlisted men. By special exchange fifteen of the men were sent North and the others left to take their chances in Andersonville and other prisons. Lieutenant Jones and I, with other officers were sent to Camp Sorghum, near Cloumbia. There we met Captain Hanon and Lieutenant Gore of Company A. As Sherman approached we were taken to Charlotte, North Carolina, seventy-five men being put in each box-car. At Charlotte many prisoners made their escape, the guards not being any longer careful to prevent it. I preferred to wait a little longer and be exchanged, which occurred soon after, and Lieutenant Jones and I came to Annapolis, Md. After a visit home we were ordered to Benton's Barracks, near St. Louis, where we met the remnant of Company D, which had been exchanged at Vicksburg, and were soon after discharged.

THE ATTACK ON THE BLOCK HOUSE.
By William Tyson.



William Tyson.

On October 13, 1864, Hood's army of nearly forty thousand came to the blockhouse. It was a beautiful day and we had been very busy all of the forenoon fixing up winter quarters, as we expected to remain there all winter. We borrowed a yoke of oxen and a cart to do our hauling with and as Anson Underhill was an expert at driving, we put him in charge of the team. We were getting along nicely until about noon, when we saw some men ride up on top of the hill, about a quarter of a mile south of us. At that distance we could not make out whether they were friends or foes, but surmised that they were rebels, and every fellow broke for the blockhouse. Captain Hymer said, "Give them a few shots and we will find out who they are." Four or five others of the company and I stepped out about thirty feet in front of the blockhouse, raised our guns and fired.

We had hardly more than discharged our pieces, when out of the woods to our right a volley from the rebel guns rang, and the balls came flying thick and fast all around us. We broke for the blockhouse on the double quick. About this time Anson Underbill drove up with the team and Captain Hymer called to him to come in. Anson said, "Wait until I unhitch the oxen", and he stayed out there as unconcernedly as though there was nothing the matter, unhitched the team, took off the yoke, turned them loose and came inside. The rebels opened fire on us with musketry and artillery. One hundred and thirty-three cannon balls were fired at the fort ; yet, this little band of Spartans held the rebels in check for ten hours, when they were finally forced to surrender.

Along about nine o'clock at night the firing had ceased on both sides, and everything had become perfectly quiet. The moon was almost full, and was just be- ginning to shine around the spur of Rocky Face Ridge and lighten things up, when the rebels were seen approaching by the way of the bridge. The sentry on that side of the block house halted them and asked them what they wanted. They replied that they wanted us to surrender. Sergt. Andrew Jacoby and Robert Stewart went out and met them on the bridge, and wanted to know who they were. One of them answered that he was General Bate's aide-de-camp and wanted us to surrender. He took Jacoby and showed him the men lying along side the railroad embankment with lumber to cross the ditch on, and sharpened rails to 1 stop up the port holes with, and told him if we did not surrender they intended to charge on us and set fire to the fort and burn it down. The sergeant came back and reported to Captain Hymer what they had seen, when Captain Hymer went out and held a consultation, and agreed on the terms of surrender.

In this engagement five were killed, six wounded and thirty-seven taken prisoners. Nathan Jones was shot through the forehead with a musket ball. Joseph Boyd had his left arm torn off at the shoulder with a cannon ball ; he lived an hour or more after he was shot, making a pitiful noise all this time and begging for some one to shoot him and put him out of his misery. Fielden Loe had has head blown off with a cannon ball. John Parish had his left arm shot off with a cannon ball, between the elbow and wrist, and was badly bruised on the left side with a piece of timber. William Dixon had the flesh all torn off the inside of his left leg above the knee by a cannon ball ; his body was warm the next morning when we went to the blockhouse to bury him. Patman Zimmerman, two others whose names I have forgotten, and myself were detailed the next morning to bury the dead.

We dug a grave about six feet square just south of the road in a nice blue-grass plat, then carried them out and laid them in it, side by side, wrapped their blankets around them and covered them up. They have all been taken up since then and removed to the National Cemetery at Chattanooga, and are buried in Section K.

We never knew how many we killed of the rebels ; some said thirty-five, while others said we did some very wild shooting; that we shot away over them. We marched out of the blockhouse about ten o'clock at night. The moon was shining very brightly and the first thing I noticed was the cannon balls which had struck the fort and bounded back.  There was at least a good two-horse wagon load of them lying around on the ground. The southeast corner of the fort was all torn into splinters from top to bottom. We were soon surrounded by the rebel guards and a howling mob of Confederate soldiers.

They would ask us, "What regiment do you'ns belong to?" We told them we belonged to the 115th Illinois. "Well, we thought you'ns were Illinois boys. You just fit like hell." They wanted to trade us out of everything we had. I had on a brand new hat that had been sent to me from home; along came a Johnny and said, "You've got a pretty good hat. I guess we'll trade," and with that he jerked it off my head and slapped his on in place of it. I afterwards learned that he took it off a Union prisoner at Misionary Ridge about a year before. It was all full of holes, and the rim hung down in my eyes. I think I must have had on the poorest hat in Hood's army.