George Liverton

History of Berlin, Ionia County, Michigan.

George Liverton met with a remarkable tree-adventure, from which, however, he escaped alive and, to his own wonderment, almost unhurt. It was about 1870 that he was out one day coon-hunting, and, treeing a specimen, mounted nimbly upwards to secure his prize. Up he went and up went the coon until the top of the tree was not far away, and then the animal, scrambling out upon a limb, tremblingly awaited the issue. Liverton, dead to every thought or consideration save the one consuming desire to capture the coon, kept right on after him, and, unmindful of the uncertain tenure upon which the slight limb hung, pushed out upon it. All progressed happily and favorably, and, he was within reaching-distance of the frightened game, when, just as he was about to make sure of it, snap went the limb and down tumbled Liverton, coon, and all, a distance of full seventy-seven feet, to mother earth. The coon was killed, but tougher Liverton not only escaped death, but was so little hurt that he managed to walk home and was actually out and at work the next day. He was, however, cured of his desire for coon-hunting, and to this day has let the sport severely alone.

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Lieutenant Marvin Wait or Waitt..

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Marvin Wait or Waitt.

Birth: Jan. 21, 1843, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
Death: Sep. 17, 1862, Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland.

Parents: John Turner Wait (1811 - 1899).
Lawyer and member of Congress.

Burial: Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.

Connecticut Adjutant General Office.

Marvin Wait or Waitt, private, Co. D., 8th., Connecticut Infantry, residence Norwich, Mustered in October 5, 1861.  Promoted to 2nd., Lieutenant.  Killed at Sharpsbg, Maryland, September 17, 1862.

Author:  Although its recorded he was in company A., he wasn't found on the roster.

The signal Corps U. S. A, in the war of the Rebellion.  

Author:  The records does not say if he resigned from the 8th.,or was transferred to the signal Corps.

When operations were commenced against Fort Macon, March 23rd, Lieut. W. S. Andrews was ordered to open a station at Beaufort to communicate with Gen. Parke's headquarters, via Morehead City, and with the blockading squadron. From that time until April 26th, the day of the surrender, all orders were sent and received by signals. From his station, less than two miles distant from the fort, he could, with the aid of glasses, observe distinctly the movements of the enemy, which our men could have no knowledge of from their position. Gen. Parke, on being apprised of this fact, ordered a station to ])e opened by day on Bogue Banks, near our batteries, to receive official messages only, having reference to observations made from the station of Lieut. Andrews at Beaufort. Lieut. Marvin Waitt also served on the Beaufort station, between the 21st and 26th of April. The Bogue station was at different times worked by Lieutenants ^Nlarsh, Lyon, and Palmer. It was several times fired upon by the enemy.

Author:  On March 24, he was station to  Core Island.      
 

Choctaw & Chickasaw Cavalry & Regiments, C. S.A.

Here are the men that commanded the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians.  I did not list the men under them as heir easily found at this web site; http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm
When I started to research this I hadn't realize that so many Indian  tribes had fought for the Confederacy there were the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, and Osage.
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Franceway Battice, Lieutenant Colonel, Frist ( Battice's ) Choctaw Cavalry.

Douglas H. Cooper, Colonel, First Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Rifles.

Sampson Folsom, Colonel. First Choctaw Cavalry.

Sampson H. Folsom, Major, First ( Battice's ) Choctaw Cavalry Battalion; Colonel First Chocyaw War Regiment.

David F Harkins, Lieutenant Colonel, First Choctaw Cavalry.

Willis J. Jones, Major, Frist Choctaw Cavalry.

Mitchell Leflore, Major First Choctaw & Chickasaw Mounted Rifles.

Tom Lewis, Acting Lieutenant Colonel, Third Choctaw Regiment.

Sampson Loering, Major First Choctaw & Chickasaw Rifles.

Jackson McCurtain, Lieutenant Colonel First ( McCurtain's ) Choctaw Battalion, .Colonel Third Choctaw Regiment.

John Page, Major, First ( McCurtain's ) Choctaw Battalion.

J. W. Pierce, Major First Choctaw Cavalry, Mississippi.

James Riley, Lieutenant Colonel First Choctaw & Chickasaw Mounted Rifles.

Tandy Walker, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel First Choctaw & Chickasaw Mounted Rifles.



 

Jerry Brown Morgan

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History of Doles-Cook Brigade.

Captain J. Brown Morgan was second lieutenant in the LaGrange Light Guards when that company was mustered into service April 26, 1861. On the 8th of May of the same year he was promoted commissary of the Fourth Georgia Regiment, and resigned October 11, 1861. He was then appointed commissary of Colquitt's Brigade with the rank of major. He was a man of much prominence in his county, and a gentleman of refinement who commanded the respect of all with whom he came in contact. His death, which occurred near Atlanta, Ga., in 1884, was sincerely regretted by his
comrades and many admiring friends.

Rosters of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia.

Morgan, Jerry Brown—2d Lieutenant Apr. 26, 1861. Appointed  Commissary Oct. 4, 1861. Resigned Oct. 11, 1861. Appointed  Commissary of Colquitt's Brigade. Surrendered Greensboro,  N. C. Apr. 26,1865. Died near Atlanta, Ga. in 1884.

Robert W. Mays, Georgia..

Robert William Mays.

Birth: Sep. 30, 1842.
Death: Dec. 7, 1918. Southern Cross of Honor, C. S. A.

Parents: Henry S. Mays (1815 - 1864), Matilda Rosannah Stroud Mays (1821 - 1905).

Wife: Laura Jane Gray Mays (1856 - 1905).

Children: Emma Sam Mays (1889 - 1889), William Addison Mays (1891 - 1891).

Siblings: Robert William Mays (1842 - 1918). Samuel Hardy Mays (1847 - 1923). John M. Mays (1850 - 1871).

Burial: Jackson City Cemetery, Jackson, Butts County, Georgia.

Georgia Thirteenth Infantry, Regimental History.

Robert W. Mays was a private who enlisted when quite a boy. He was born and raised in Butts County, where he has always lived. At the battle of Chickamauga he was severely wounded, the ball entering the lower part of the chest and passing out near the spine, which so disabled him a board of physicians retired him from the service. After regaining his strength he re-entered the service, not with standing his exemption, and was surrendered with Johnston's army in North Carolina in 1865.

He returned home after the war to his widowed mother, his father, Henry S. Mays, having been killed in service. His home being in the path of Sherman's army, he found nothing t^ut debt and poverty. With but a lifriited education, he commenced the battle of life with a spirit of pride, endurance and ambition and has accumulated property which makes him one of the wealthiest men of his county. While he has a diploma of both law and medicine, he does not practice either, farming being his favorite occupation. He is kind and sympathetic to the weak and oppressed.

He was married after the war to Miss Laura Gray, who has since died, leaving him two children, Robert Lee and John Billy. In 1880-1881, represented Butts County in the Legislature. He now lives at Jackson, Ga., where he has a host of warm friends.

Seventeenth Vermont Infantry in Battle.

 HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT VERMONT VOLS.,
Near Petersburg, Va., August 1, 1864.

SIR: I have the honor to inform you that the Seventeenth Vermont Volunteers participated in an assault made by the Ninth Army Corps, under the enemy's works in front of Petersburg, Va., on Saturday morning, July 30, losing very heavily both in officers and men. The blowing up of one of the enemy's forts, previously mined for the purpose, was the signal for a terrific bombardment, under cover of which the assault was made.

The first line of works in clearing the demolished fort was carried with but little loss, but the enemy's batteries, instead of replying to our guns, reserved their fire for our advance, and now commenced pouring in a withering fire of case and canister that compelled our men to seek protection in the trenches and the ruins of the fort. Very soon our troops were thrown in confusion, and the enemy, advancing through a protected way, attacked our men in the trenches and fort, both in front and flank, and succeeded in driving us back to our original position.

The Seventeenth Vermont was commanded by Major William B. Reynolds, my health having been such for some weeks as to incapacitate me from field duty. He led the regiment on this occasion, as I am they did all that was in their power to insure success. While bravely fighting the enemy in their own trenches he was shot by a musket-ball in the left breast, and soon thereafter died. His loss is deeply felt and deplored by all the command.

Lieutenant William E. Martin, of Company E, was shot through the head about the same time. He had joined the regiment for duty but the day before, since he was wounded at the Wilderness. He was a brave and valuable officer. Lieutenant John R. Converse, of Company H, was killed early in action. Of the eight commissioned officers who went into the engagement not one returned to the regiment. When the enemy regained possession of their works they took a large number of prisoners, which largely swells the total loss. As evidence of the severity of the action I may remark that the Second Division lost more than half its effective force, and the Second Brigade lost in killed, wounded, or prisoners, every regimental commander on the field.

I append a list of the casualties in the Seventeenth that occurred during this engagement; also a list from June 20, the date of the former report, to July 29, inclusive.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
CHARLES CUMMINGS, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.

Major William B. Reynolds.
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Lieutenant William E. Martin. 

Birth: 1834
Death: Jul. 10, 1864.

Civil War veteran: served as 2d lieutenant in Co. C, 13th Regt. Vt. Vols., under the command of Col. F. V. Randall, and was promoted to 1st lieutenant before that regiment was mustered out. He then enlisted in the 17th Regt., and was killed at the battle of Petersburg, Virginia.

Burial: Plainfield Village Cemetery Plainfield Washington County Vermont

Lieutenant John R. Converse.

Birth: Nov. 28, 1842, Panton, Addison County, Vermont.
Death: Jul. 30, 1864, Virginia.

 Lieutenant John R Converse.  Residence Panton, Vermont Enlistment Date: 16 Sep 1862 Side Served: Union State Served: Vermont Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 16 September 1862. Enlisted in Company I, 14th Infantry Regiment Vermont on 21 Oct 1862. Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 3 Jul 1863. Mustered Out Company I, 14th Infantry Regiment Vermont on 30 Jul 1863 at Brattleboro, VT. Commission in Company H, 17th Infantry Regiment Vermont on 23 May 1864. Killed Company H, 17th Infantry Regiment Vermont on 30 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA

Burial: Adams Ferry Cemetery, Panton, Addison County, Vermont.

William Castanach

HDQRS. THIRD BRIGADE, THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
Ringgold, Ga., April 23, 1864.
Lieutenant I. C. LAWVER, Adjutant Ninety-second Illinois Volunteers:

ADJUTANT: Having been among the first to visit the scene of the affair at Nickajack Trace, which took place this morning, I respectfully submit the following statements of the wounded, and also those of certain citizens living in the vicinity, in regard to the treatment of our men, after having been captured by the enemy:

One citizen informed me that he saw a rebel officer shoot one of our men after he had surrendered and been marched some distance, but was unable to keep up with the others. This seemed to be the only excuse for the act., give it to him again."

William Castanach, private Company B, mortally wounded, states that after having surrendered he was marched, with several others. This seemed to be the only excuse for the act; at the same time he heard one of the rebels say, "That's right, cap., give it to him again."

William Castanach, private Company B, mortally wounded, states that after having surrendered he was marched, with several others, on "double-quick" until he was unable to go farther, when a rebel lieutenant shot him, inflict only a slight wound, after which he shot him a second time and left him, evidently supposing him to be killed. Soon after two rebels came to him, and after taking his pocket-book and boots, one of them said, "Let's scalp the Goddamned Yankee," but passed on without further molestation.

William, Recruit, 92nd., Illinois Infantry, Co. B., Residence Byron.  Enlisted November 10, 1863, Mustered in  November 30, 1863.  Shot by Lieutenant Pointer, C. S. A., while a prisoner of war.  Died May 7, 1864.

Author.  William is a hard man to pin down. In the Official Records and the National Park Service he is listed as Castanach. in other records its Catternach, and Catternach.  He is buried under two names.

One burial states he was removed from Ringgold Georgia and buried at Byron Cemetery, Byron, Ogla county, Illinois, Under the name of William Castanach.  It also states surname variation in burial resistor "Castauck".

In another burial record he is buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton county, Tennessee, under the name of William Cattanach.

William Cattanach, Castanach, Catternach, Castauck?
Birth: May 17, 1847, Saint Thomas, Canada.
Death: May 7, 1864.
Wife Lydia ( 1847-1923 ). 

William H. Myers, Pennsylvania.

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William Henry Myers.

Birth: Sep. 25, 1836.
Death: Apr. 6, 1865.

Husband of Mary Jane Winters Myers, whom he married July 4, 1858, in Wrightsville, York County. In 1860, he was a sawyer living in Wrightsville and stood 5' 11" tall and dark hair and hazel eyes.

Wife: Mary Jane Winters Myers (1839 - 1894).

Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania 23rd., infantry, Co. I

William H. Myers, Sergeant, mustered in Septembe 4, 1861, for 3 years.  Re-enlisted  and transferred to Co. K., 82nd., promoted to Second Lieutenant.  Wounded at Marye's Heights, March 3, 1865.  Killed at Sailors Creek, April 6, 1865.
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Pennsylvania 82nd., infantry, Co. K.

William H. Myers 1st Lt. mustered in August 30, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, January 1, 1865; to 1st Lieutenant, March 7, 1865; killed at Sailor's Creek, Va., April 6, 1865; Vet

Charles Devens Jr.

Fifteenth Massachusetts Regimental History.

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Charles Devens was born in Charlestown, Mass., April 4, 1820. He attended the Boston Latin School. He was graduated at Harvard College in 1838. Two years later he was admitted to the bar. He practiced as a lawyer, first in Northfield and later in Greenfield. He was state senator in 1848 and 1849. He was United States marshal from 1848 to 1853. He was called upon in this office to assist in the execution of the fugitive slave law under circumstances which left him no alternative, but the generosity with which he offered to give the purchase money of the slave whom he had been under legal obligations to return to his master, called forth the admiration even of the most ardent Abolitionists. He opened a law office in Worcester in 1854. In December, 1856, he became the law partner of George F. Hoar and J. Henry Hill. He was city solicitor 1856-8.

Monday, April 15, 1861, when Lincoln's call for seventy-five thousand volunteers reached Worcester, he left unfinished a trial in which he was engaged, hurried away, and offered his services to the government. He became major of the Third Battalion Rifles Massachusetts Volunteers, a
three months' organization. April 20, he went to the South, and was stationed at Annapolis and Fort McHenry. He was appointed to the command of the Fifteenth Regiment, July 15.

He was in the prime of life. He brought to the position a lofty patriotism and an ambition for military glory derived from ancestors who had served the country in the Revolution and the War of i8i2; a great heart, responsive no less to the call of the humble soldier than to the demands of country and humanity; an intellect, powerful by nature and developed by the broadest culture and a wide range of practical experience. As he represented all that was noblest in the traditional character of New England, he was well fitted to become the leader of its most representative regiment.

Charles Lyon Chandler.

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CHARLES L. CHANDLER, Lieutenant-Colonel, residence, Brookline.  2d Lieutenant 1st Mass. Infantry, May 25, 1861; 1st Lieutenant, March 21, 1862; Captain 34th Mass. Infantry, Aug. 6, 1862; Lieutenant-Colonel 40th Mass. Infantry, Jan. 24, 1864, not mustered; Lieutenant-Colonel 57th Mass. Infantry, April 20, 1864; killed in battle of North Anna River, Va., May 24, 1864.

Author. Birth: 1840, Massachusetts.  Death: 1864. Father Theopholus P. Chandler.  Mother Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Chandler.

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.