John R. Maybury.

John R. Maybury.

Birth:1828. 

Death:1917.

Parents:Josiah J.,Dorcas Maybury.

Wife: Emergene P. Maybury.

Children: Mary,Rena, Hellen,Sarah and Hellen Matbury.

Burial: McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGeaw,Cortland County,New York.

Tenth New York Cavalry,Company  L.

Engagement at Ground Squirrel Bridge.

John R. Maybury of Company L, was in a hand to hand fight when a rebel thrust his saber through Maybury,puncturing his belt and clothing and striking his spine.

Maybury, John R. Age thirty-four; enlisted from Solon, September 10, 1862 ; mustered in October 29, 1862 ; wounded in back with saber May 11, 1864, at Ground Squirrel Church, Va. ; received gunshot-wound in right hand Decem- ber 1, 1864, at Stony Creek, Va. ; in hospital at City Point, Va., until December 16, 1864; then transferred to Finley General Hospital, Washington, D. C, remaining there until mustered out June 26, 1865, with detachment, as supernumerary non-commissioned officer.

Cortland Co. Gazetteer and Business Directory,1869.

Solon,John R.Maybury,Lot 63.,Dairy 8 cows,Farmer 65.

William McGinness.

William McGinness, First Lieutenant; Indiana 75th., Infantry, Co. H., Residence Roanoke; Commissioned August 6, 1862; Mustered in August 19, 1862; Promoted Captain.  Captain Commissioned December 31, 1862; Mustered in January 15, 1863.  Died a prisoner of war at Savannah, Georgia, August 31, 1864.

In this charge, about 6 p.m., that Captain William McGinness of H Company was wounded in the right leg by the fragment of a shell, and taken prisoner, and Corporal Peter Mulrine of the same Company was killed.  The piece of shell which wounded Captain McGinness, tore an ugly hole in his knee and injured the ligaments of his leg behind the knee. He was left on the field and captured, taken to Libby prison at Richmond, Va., from thence to Andersonville, and finally to Savannah, Ga., where, under the effects of his wound, and the treatment he received as a prisoner, he died August 31st, 1864.

The brave and good Captain McGinness now peacefully sleeps in the beautiful cemetery at Savannah, Ga., near the broad Atlantic, whose wild majestic waves sing his requiem, as they beat up against
the sandy shore. He was cheerful and gallant, and his death was sincerely and deeply deplored by all the members of the A braver soldier never buckled on a sword nor handled a musket. Three of his sons were in the war for the Union—two of them belonging to the Forty-fourth and the other to the One hundred and thirty-seventh Indiana Regiments.

To perpetuate the memory of Captain McGinness, the G. A.R. Post of Roanoke, Huntington county, Indiana, has assumed his name.

Charles Lane,Ohio.

Battle of Atlanta Georgia,July 22-28,1864.

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Among those who fell to rise no more in the first victorious charge made by the 81st Ohio, was Captain Charles Lane, commanding Company K. A rebel bullet pierced his head, and his death was instantaneous. To say that he died at his post in defense of his country, gives him an immortality of honor on the bright roll of his country's heroes ; to say that he was beloved by his men, and respected by his fellow officers ; that he was one of the very few in the army possessing firmness sufficient to resist its temptations; that his private character was stainless^ that his example was that of a noble Christian soldier all this may render his memory dear to his friends, and reconcile them in part to his loss. But around his widowed and orphaned hearthstone are lonely hearts gathered to whom no eulogy can bring the balm of consolation. Theirs is a grief too sacred and tender for h II man touch. 

First Lieutenant Charles Lane, promoted to Captain, Feb. 20, '63 ; killed in the battle of Atlanta, July 22, '64.

Charles Lane.

Birth: 1831?.
Death:July 22,1864.

Wife; Jennie C.Lane, 1833-January 11,1905.

Burial:  Bellefontaine Cemetery, Bellefontaine, Logan county, Ohio.

Jerry D. Beauchamp.

Jerry  D. Beauchamp.

Birth:1842, Texas.
Death:Unknown.

Wife: Ada Adoade "Tharp" Beauchamp.

Children: Jerry D.,Jr., George T., Dixon L., Roy S., James V., Lotie B., Albia L., Ruth Beauchamp.

Burial: Unknown.

Mr. Beauchamp lived in Ennis, Texas,was a business man, being the proprietor of the  Ennis House.

Ennis,Texas,1873.

Ennis a town of 250 inhabitants, not nine months old is well located,far enough from any other town, is 96 miles from Sherman, 726 miles from St.Louis, 282 miles from Galveston Texas.

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Peter Biegel

165th.,New York Infantry,Regimental History.

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Peter Biegel, Color Corporal, Age 17; Enlisted as a Private May 16,1862, in Company E., 11th., New York State Militia, Washington Rifles; Discharged September, 1862.  Re-enlisted in September,1862, for 5th., New York Volunteers, Duryee Zouaves, transferred,to Company C., 165th., regiment , New York Volunteers, 2nd,Duryee Zouaves, September 24, 1862, Mustered in United States service, November 28, 1862.  TAken prisoner at Sabine Cross Roads, La., April 9,1864, was captured on out picket post.  Confined at Camp Cross Texas.

Exchanged on 12th., day of December 1864, and paroled, January 5, 1865, and was in St. Louis Hospital at New Orleans, La., until the 5th., day of May, 1865, and returned to his regiment.  Promoted to Color Corporal June 12, 1865.  Honorably discharged , September 1,1865.

Wife name was Rosina.

New York State Records.

On the State record his name was spelled "Biegle."

BIEGEL, PETER.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, September 24,1862, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. C, November 28, 1862; promoted corporal, August 18, 1863; captured in action April 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross Roads, La.; exchanged, January 5, 1865; returned to ranks,April 15, 1865; promoted corporal, June 12, 1865; mustered out with company, September 1, 1865, at Charleston, S. C

George Reuben Reed.

GEORGE REUBEN REED. Born in Hingham, Dec. 17, 1839. Member of Co. I, of the Fourth Regiment, M. V. I., Lincoln Light Infantry, left Hingham with the first detachment, April 17, 1 86 1, and was three months stationed at Fortress Monroe. Oct. 31, 1 861, enlisted at Camp Dimmick in Co. A. Sept. I, 1862, he was promoted from sergeant to second lieu- tenant ; Dec. 30, 1862, to first lieutenant; and July 20, 1864, was commissioned captain

With the Thirty-second, in the Army of the Potomac, he bore a full part in all its marches, privations, and dangers, up to the month of August, 1864. Beginning at Malvern Hill, July 3, 1862, he was in the battle of Gaines' Mill, Second Bull Run,Chan- tilly, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Bethesda Church, and Petersburg.

At Laurel Hill, Capt. Reed was in command of Co. I, Charles- town, consisting of forty-one men. In a charge on the enemy, covering scarcely more than fifteen minutes' time, twenty-five of these were killed or wounded. At the battle of North Anna, while engaged on the skirmish line, he was for a short time a prisoner in the hands of the enemy, but, in the excitement and confusion of battle, fortunately succeeded in effecting his escape.

On the 3rd of August, 1864, he was detailed as quarter- master at the Fifth Corps Hospital, City Point, Va., and continued at this post till the 25th of the following November, when he was mustered out at Petersburg by reason of the expiration of his term of enlistment. In all the trying experience of the Thirty-second, Capt. Reed proved himself a good officer and true soldier.

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George Reuben Reed.

Birth: December 17, 1839.
Death: October 9, 1891.

Parents: Reuben M Reed, Sophia A. Gardner Reed.

Wife: Ella R. Reed.

Francis Swain Bunker

Francis Swain Bunker. 

Birth: Dec. 22, 1838, Rush County, Indiana.
Death: May 4, 1887, Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.

Parents: Thomas Bunker and Rebecca Swain Bunker.

Wife: Elvira Vataw Bunker, ( 1837-1911 ).
Married May 21, 1882.

Children: Alice Laurena Bunker Hunt (1871 - 1951).

Burial: Hillside Cemetery, Pennville, Jay County, Indiana.

Civil War Service.

Francis S.Bunker,Enlisted in Company B.,57th., regiment Indiana Volunteers Infantry,October 12, 1861, for 3 years; was in battles of Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, and Stone River, was in view of battle of Perryville,but not engaged.  Discharged December 31,1863.  Reenlisted in same company and regiment as a veteran, February 12,1864, foe 3 years; Still in service,April, 1865.  Family residence on farm of A. Hunt, w. s  Newport and Arba road,one mile n. e. Newport, New Garden Township.

Layer Out Of The Dead.

I have been working on the Philadelphia City Directories,looking for odd job titles.  The first Philadelphia Directory was published in 1785,at this time only names were listed.  Then around 1817 they listed the address.  In around 1822 they added the Job titles..

The job I was interested in was said in different ways;Lays out dead, Layer out dead, Layer out of the dead.  These jobs were performed mostly by woman.  I tried to find out what this job was and what it in tells but was unable to do so..

If any one knows or learns what this job is please drop me a line.  I would be most grateful.

Below is a list of years and names of who performed this job.

1822.

Elizabeth Howell.

R.Powell.

Ann Betham.

Mary Bulfinch.

Elizabeth Carter.

Elizabeth Evans.

Rebecca Graff.

Elizaberth Griffitn.

Jane Hook.

Mart Horne.

Elizabeth Hutman.

H. January.

Mrs. Kraft.

Rebecca Wile.

Catharine Wolbert.

1839.

Mary Harman.

Jane Harron.

Catharine Johnson.

Margaret Miller.

Elizabeth Priest.

Elizabeth Shields.

1842.

Mary Harman.

Catharine Johnson.

Elizabeth Priest.

1850.

Eleanor Adams.

Ann Askings.

Mary Dillin.

Rachel Gabel.

Margaret Lybrnd.

Ann Zimmerman or Zimmermann.

1855.

Eliza Casey.

Mrs.J.Hunsberry.

Mrs. Marg. Lybrand.

Susan T. Matthews.

Sarah Sprague.

Mrs. A. M. Wilson.

Ann Zimmerman or Zimmermann.

1857.

Rachel Garel.

Mrs.Marg. Lybrand.

A. M. Wilson.

Ann Zimmerman or Zimmermann.

1861

Anna A. Albright.

Julia Carman.

Mary Hunsberry.

1862.

Anna C. Hoffman.

Margaret Husberry.

Maria Kline.

Margaret Kraus.

Ann Zimmerman or Zimmermann.

1863.

Ann Albright.

A. C. Hoffman.

Margaret Kraus.

Ann Skerrett.

Sophia Strumpfer.

A.M.Wilson.

Police Men of Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1855.

This is a list of 204, men who were of the Police Department,they were not called police men but called Police.Police Officers ,Police Lieutenant and Police Sergeant.   There will be no information on these names.

Those who had a ancestors living in Philadelphia, at this time and knew or heard stories that they worked for the police now is your chance to find out.

Philadelphia Consolidated City Directory, 1855.

The areas covered by this Directory are;  Bush Hill, Frankford, Fairmount, Francosville, Germantown, Kensington, Moyamensing, M antoa Village, Old York, Passyunk, Pennstlvania Township, Ridge, Richmond, Schuylkill, West Philadelphia.

These names are in alphabetical order,there will be a few errors.

Page 1 of 8.

1. Isaiah Abbott.

2. Joseph Abrl.

3. William Adams, Lieutenant of Police.

4. Charles Afferbaca.

5.Jacob Albright.

6. Andw Anderson.

7. Samson Anderson.

8. Josepn Andress.

9. Robert Armitage.

10. Thpmas Ashton, Sergeant.

11. William Babe.

12.John Baird.

13. James Barber, Lieutenant.

14. James Banker.

15. William Barrett.

16. Joseph Bayne.

17. Daniel W. Beck.

18. John Benkert.

19. William Betts.

20. Louis P. Bezard.

21. Owen Biddle.

22. Charles Bishop.

23. Orr Bothwell.

24. William Bright.

25. Joseph Bringhurst.

26. Walter Brod.

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27. George Bochanan.
28. James H. Bolkley, Lieutenant.
29. William Burris.
30. C. H. Carlon.
31. James  Carr.
32.  Cunnard Cheller.
33. Jeremiah Claney.
34. Franklin Collins, Sergeant.
35. Jae. Cummings.
36. Henry Cummings.
37. William G. Cutter.
38. E. Daniel.
39. Joseph Deal.
40. William Deal.
41. Thomas Dickson, Sergeant.
42. Charles Diver.
43. William Donahay
44. Henry Dreisbach.
45. Jacob Ege.
46. George W. Emery.
47. Robert Fadely.
48. Joseph Fillius, City Police..
49. George Fink.
50. John Fleming.
51 Leonard Foster.
52. Charles Fox.

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53. George Fow.
54. William A. Fox, Captain.
55. J. K. Gardiner..
56. George Gardner.
57. John Gibbs.
58. Benjamin S. Gilbert.
59. Jacob Glassgow.
60. Benjamin H. Godshalk.
61. William Good.
62. Samuel Gouldy.
63. Thomas Graham.
64. Theo. Gransback.
65. William Green.
66. Samuel Griffith.
67. William Halfman.
68. Joseph T. Hallowell.
69. Samuel Hamilton.
70. Edward Hannings.
71. John B. Harbert.
71. David Harlan.
72. George Hart.
73. David Hazard.
74. Robert Hazlet.
75. William Heckman.
76. John Henderson.
77. Samuel Hergesheimer.

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78. Alfred J. Heoh.
79. Samuel Hickmandr.
80. William H. Hickman.
81. William Hinkle.
82. JOhn Hollick.
83. Anthony Hoover.
84. James Houseman.
85. J. Hulsehart.
86. Peter Hunter.
87. James Hutchinson.
88. David Jeries.
89. Charles Jeffers.
90. And. Johnson.
91. Charles W. Johnson.
92. Samuel Johnson.
93. James Jones.
94. William D.Jones.
95. WIlliam D. Jones.
96. William H. Jones.
97. Bernard Kane.
98. Charles Kauck.
99. George Kindel.
100. H. H. Kline.
101. Philip Kulp.
102. John Lamen.
103. S. H. Lare.

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104. Jacob Larison.
105. G. W. Lee.
106. Mulford Lewis.
107. William H.. Lewis.
108. John Linker Jr.
109. Isaac Lister.
110. Robert Lister.
111. Samuel Litchfield.
112. John Logan.
113. James Long.
114. MIlo Lord.
115. William M'Bride.
116. W. L. M'Carren.
117. Alex. M'Cauley.
118. Daniel M'Cool.
119. John M'Crossin.
120. John M'Crossin.
121. John M'Cullen.
122. William M'Cullough.
123. William M'Knight.
124. James V. M'Lean.
125. James M'Vntire.
126. Nathan Magargee.
 127. Hugh Malcomson.
128. Samuel Mansfield.
129. George Marshall.

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130. Charles Megill.
131. N. R. Meguire.
132. Jacob Meyerle.
132. Joseph G. Miller.
134. Thomas N. Miller.
135. Richard Millward, Lieutenant.
136. Joshua Mitchell.
137. Samuel Mitchell.
138. Peter Moore.
139. Philip Moore.
140. Hugh Mullen, Lieutenant.
141. John K.Murphy, Marshall of Police.
142. Benjamin Myers.
143. Daniel Myers.
144. Lewis Myers.
145. Syrus O'Daniel.
146. Samuel Painter.
147. Joseph Patton.
148. Charles Powell.
149. William Prickett.
150. Edward Quay.
151. Joseph Reed.
152. Adam Reese.
153. H. Regan.
154. William Rice.
155. Samuel Richards.

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156. Samuel Ridgway.
157. Danl. Rissel.
158. John L.Rogers.
159. Joseph Rowand.
160.William Rossell.
161. Allen Rutherford.
162. Matthias Ruttles.
163. George Sheer.
164. George D. Shissler.
165. Richard Shultz.
166. Charles Sidman.
167. Jacob Sigmon.
168. Thomas A. Skillman.
169. James Sloan.
170. Frederick L. Smith.
171. Houston Smith Jr.
172. James Smith.
173. John Smith.
174. L. H. Smith.
175. Peter Smith.
176. Henry Souder.
177. David Sowers.
178. Nathan Speering, Lieutenant.
179. Benjamin Stillwell.
180. George Stover.

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181. Joseph Steeper.
182. William Stuart.
184. Joshua Taggart.
185. Charles Tapper.
186. Bernard Thomas.
187. Jacob Tice.
188. William Trader.
189. Daniel Ubil.
190. Harmon J. Van riper.
191. Peter Vivins.
192. Fredk P. Wagner.
193. David Walker.
194. Charles Westcott.
195. Richard Westcott.
196. Stilman Whitney.
197. John A. Williamson.
198. Robert Williamson.
199. HEnry Wolf.
200. William Wood.
201. William Wood,Lieutenant.
202. George Worthington.
203. Henry Yetter.
204. Samuel Yoder.

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How Many Marshals Did Topeka, Kansas Need.

A lot of people had ancestors that were Marshals but what kind of Marshal? When I started this page I was thinking of the City Marshal, but I soon found there were many kinds of Marshals  Now Topeka, Kansas, is not only the County Set, its also the State Capitol, so there would be more marshals here.  Keep in mind when your looking for a Marshal in your city, if its large enough to be divided into wards each ward would have its own Marshal Deputies.

Here is a list of different kinds of Marshals.

City, County and Supreme Court, Marshals and  Assistant Marshal.

Police Court.

Federal District Court.

City,County and Township Marshals and Deputies.. 

Chief Marshal ( City Marshal ).

Field Marshal and Deputies ( Not the Military kind ).

Federal Marshal ( Not the same as the U. S. Marshal, although they work in the same way ).

United State Marshals and Deputies.

First City Election.

The first election for city officers was held January 28, 1858. The names of three men who were elected councilmen that day will appear in this Directory. These are G. S. Gordon, James A. Hickey, and Guilford Dudley. The city marshal under this administration was Wilson L. Gordon, and his first official duty, as shown by the records, was to " grade the street from the river to First avenue." Those who have observed Mr. Gordon of late years, incubating fables and generating fiction, at the St. Ananias Club, would pay handsomely for his picture, with spade in hand, grading lower Kansas avenue, in his official capacity as " marshal."

Topeka,Kansas,1869.

Col. C. K. Holliday was Mayor of the city, which was divided into three wards, and a marshal and four policemen were found abundantly sufficient for protection and the preservation of peace

List of Marshal of Topeka through the years.

1871.

Tobias Billings,City Marshal.

Byron Jewell, U. S. Depuity Marshal.

1872.

Samuel Hindman,City Marshal.

Albert Fowkos, Assistant City Marshal.

Byron Jewell,Deputy U.S.Marshal.

D. W. Houston, Federal Court Marshal.

1874.

Charles L. Vanderpool, Deputy U.S. Marshal.

1880.

James Duston, City Marshal.

Patrick Sherman, Assistant City Marsha.

John H. Smith, Deputy Marshal.

Benjanim F. Simpson ( Paola ), Marshal.

George F. Sharitt, Marshal.

Spencer P. Wade, Deputy Marshal.

1881.

John F. Carter, Assistant City Marshal.

Thomas T. Cochran, City Marshal.

George F. Sharitt, Deputy U. S. Marshal.

Benjamin F. Simpson, U. S. Marshal.

Spencer Wade, Deputy Marshal.

Thomas J. Cochran, Marshal ( Police Court ).

1885-1886.

Patrick Sherman,City Marshal.

T. Donovan, Assistant Deputy Marshal.

John LucasDeputy U. S. Marshal.

S. P. Wade, Deputy arshal.

 First Ward ( North Topeka ) Assistant Marshal.

George F. Sharitt, 

1886-1887.

John Carter, City Marshal.

William Allen, Deputy Marshal ( North Topeka ).

W. S. Jones, Court Marshal.

Ed. Lanston, Deputy U.S. Marshal.

George F. Sharritt, Deputy U. S. Marshal.

T. W. Thompson, Deputy Marshal.

1888-1889.

John F. Carter, City Marshal.

John W. Gardiner, Assistant Marshal.

W. M. Allen,Assistant Marshal.

W. C.Jones, U. S. Marshal.

1890-1891.

A. Bunker,City Marshal.

Richard L. Walker,Court Marshal.

John M. Wright, Supreme Court Marshal.

Leon D. DeBost Chief Deputy Marshal.

Henry Dillard, Deputy U. S.Marshall.

Richard L. Walker U.S. Marshal District of Kansas.

D. F. Wyatt, Deputy U. S. Marshal.

1893-1894.

W. H. Troutman, Marshal.

Joseph C. Wioson,Court Marshal.

Leon D. DeBost, Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal.

Henry Dillard, Deputy U. S. Marshal.

E. L. Walker, Deputy,U, S. Marshal.

1896-1897.

James Boot, City Marshal ( Potwin Place ), part of Topeha.

John M.Walker,Supreme Court Marshal.

S. F. Neely,Federal District Court of Kansas ( Leavenworth, Kansas ).

Charles Currier,Deputy U. S.Marshal.

Henry Dillard, Deputy U. S. Marshal.

1899-1900.

Fred M. Stonestreet, Court Marshall.

Josiah Ross, Court Marshal.

E. A. Prescott, Field Deputy Marshal.

W. E. Sterne, U. S.Marshal.

1902.

Fred M. Stonestreet,Court Marshal.

Josiah Ross, Deputy Court Marshal.

John M. Wright, Supreme Court Marshal.

J. E. Brown, Deputy U. S. Marshal.

E. A. Field Deputy U. S. Marshal.

W. E. Sterne, U. S. Marshal.

D. N. Willits, Chief Deputy U. S. Marshal.

1905.

A. J. Wintrode,Court Marshal.

J. H. Lamberson,Court Marshal.

John M. Wright, Supreme Court Marshal.

B. F. Flenniken, Deputy U. S. Marshal.

James H. Lamberson,Deputy U. S. Marshal.

Egbert B. Wilson City Marshal ( Oakland,Kansas ).

J.T. Wintrode, Court Marshal.

1921.

Otho T. Wood, Chief Deputy Marshal.

Carl B. Drakr, Deputy, U. S. Marshal.

Ottol Rahn, U. S. Marshal.

Fletcher D. Barlow.

Fletcher D. Barlow.

Birth: September 14,1834, Massachusetts.
Death: March 20, 1875,Age 40 years.

Wife: Adeline Terrell Penn.

Children: Roger B., Horace H., Louis A., Barlow.

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Burial: Tangipahoa Cemetery, :Tangipahoa ,Tangipahoa  County Louisiana.

Louisiana 7th., Infantry.

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George Washington Methvin.

George Washington Methvin.

Birth: Feb. 22, 1844, Holum, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana.
Death: Oct. 28, 1921, Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana.

Wife: Sarah A Masters Methvin (1848 - 1880).

Children: Elizabeth, Martha A., Jessie Sandifer, James Elijah and Ciscero Methvin.

Burial: Belah Cemetery, Trout, La Salle Parish, Louisiana.

Was a Civil War Veteran.

George W. Methvin,Private;Company K., 12th.,Louisiana Infantry. Enlisted August 13,1861,at Camp Moore,Louisiana.  Roll to October 1,1861, Absent with leave since October 31,1861, period of 30 days,on account of sickness.  Roll November and December,1862,"Present".  Roll March and April 1863,Absent sick, Point Hudson, Louisiana, since April5,1863.  Rolls May 1863 to August 1864,absent with out leave in Caldwell parish,Louisiana,since  May 1,1863  Rolls of Prisoners of War C. S. A.  Paroled Alexandria  Louisiana, June 26,1865.  Residence Caldwell Parish, louisiana.

Francis M. McRee.

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Francis M. McRee. 

Birth: Aug. 29, 1844, Boonshill, Lincoln County, Tennessee.
Death: Jan. 5, 1928, Union City, Obion County, Tennessee.

Wife: Minnie Crockett McRee (1847 - 1917).

Children: Florena McRee Marshall (1870 - 1948), John Culbert McRee (1876 - 1958).

Burial: East View Cemetery, Union City, Obion County, Tennessee.

Second Tennessee Cavalry, Regimental History.

F M. McRee. son of John H. and Francis M. McRee, was born on the 29th of August, 1844, in Lincoln County, Tennessee. His father removed to Obion County, West Tennessee, in November, 1849. where the subject of this sketch labored on the farm and attended the ordinary country schools until in his seventeenth year. On the l0th of April, 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate service in Captain J- W Buford's company of infantry, which, on the 22nd of May, became Company H of the Ninth Tennessee Regiment, commanded by Colonel H. L. Douglass.

After serving as private in said regiment about fourteen months he was discharged at Tupelo, Mississippi, on account of his being under conscript age. He then returned to his father's in Obion County, Tennessee, where, in the summer of 1863, he aided in raising a company of cavalry, which, after doing some service in that section of country, went south with General Forrest in December, 1863, and upon organization O. B. Farris was made captain and F M. McRee second lieutenant of this company, which, in March, 1864, became Company K of the Second Tennessee Cavalry On the 1 St of June following McRee was promoted to first lieutenant, which rank he held to the close of the war.

 On the 13th of July he was so shocked by the concussion of a shell that he was taken from the field to the hospital, but on learning the next day that Captain Farris was wounded. Lieutenant McRee rejoined his company, contrary to the advice of his surgeon, and was in command of it during the last day's fighting around Harrisburg, Mississippi, on the 15th. He was in command of Company K when it was detached from the Second Tennessee and took part in front during the action at Brice's Cross Roads. When the Federals began to retreat he very gallantly led his company against their rear, capturing a whole company of negroes.

Lieutenant McRee was in command of Company K during For- rest's Middle Tennessee expedition; in fact, he was in command of his company a good portion of the time, because Captain Farris was so frequently on detached service. During the Hood Campaign in December, 1864, the lieutenant commanded the advance guard from Shoal Creek, Alabama, to Franklin, Tennessee, and on the 17th of December, after a gallant defense, a hand-to-hand struggle, he was captured at Hollow Tree Gap, five miles north of Franklin, on the Hood retreat, and was severely wounded in the right shoulder by a drunken coward after he had surrendered. After remaining at a private house for thirteen days, where he was kindly treated by the family, Lieutenant McRee was taken to Nashville, and from there to Fort Delaware. Here and at Nashville the Federal surgeons made an attempt to extract the ball, but were not successful. The ball is in his shoulder yet.

Having been exchanged, he arrived at Richmond, Virginia, about February 14th, 1865, where he obtained a furlough for sixty days. Setting out from that place March 4th he found his command at West Point, Mississippi, about the last of the month. He had the promise of a position on General Bell's staff as soon as his furlough was out. After remaining in Mississippi awhile he went home, reaching there in April. As the war was now winding to a close, Lieutenant McRee did not do any more service, but went to work on the farm. In 1872 he began the study of medicine under Doctor C. P Glover. For two years he did farm labor during the day and read at night; but the next three years he put in his time (in reading) more closely. In 1877 he entered the medical department of Vanderbilt University, at Nashville, Tennessee, where he graduated in the spring of 1879 year is now (1887) a practicing physician in Obion County, Tennessee.

He married Miss Minnie Crockett on the 13th of November, 1867. They have one son (John C.) living, and one (Hurtle M.) dead, and four daughters (Florenia B., Emma T., Hattie D., and Maggie Lee) all living. Like the most of the Confederates, Dr. McRee came out of the army penniless, though his taxes in 1886 were eighty dollars and fifty- four cents.

Herbert D. Heavitt.

Rhode Island Fourteenth Heavy Artillery, Regimental History. 

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Page 193., Herbert D. Leavitt. Enrolled as private in Co. E, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Nov. 1, 1861 ; mustered Dec. 16, 1861 ; promoted sergeant and transferred to Co. H, Jan. 10, 1863; first sergeant Feb. 11, 1863; borne on detached service at draft rendezvous. New Haven, Conn., from Aug. 14, 1S63, until Dec, 1863; commissioned second lieutenant Fourteenth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Dec. 14, 1863; assigned to Co. K; mustered in Dec. 22, 1863; transferred to Co. E, Jan. 19, 1864; detached as acting aid-de-camp on staff of Maj.- Gen. Stephen A. Hurlburt, Oct. 22, 1864, and so borne until Jan., 1865: on board of survey Feb. 10, 1865 ; mustered out Oct. 2, 1865. 

Page 323., Second Lieutenant Herbert D. Leavitt was born In Mass., April 5, 1845. At the breaking out of the Rebellion : he was living with his  parents in Providence, R, I. lie enlisted as a private in Company E., Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Nov. 1, 1861.  He was subsequently promoted to sergeant, and afterwards to first Sergeant:transferred to Company II, Jan. 10, 1863. He participated with his regiment in the battles of Roanoke Island, New Berne, siege of Fort Macon, Rahl's Mill, Kinston, Whitehall, Goldsborn, siege of Little Washington and first rebel attack on New Berne.

He was borne on detached service in Rhode Island and Connecticut, from Aug. 14,1863 until December, 1863.  His service consisted in guarding substitutes and draft, men at Fair Haven, Conn., and he was thus 1863, when, having passed a satisfactory examination before the Board of examiners  at Washington, D. C, he was honorably discharged from the Fifth to accept a commission as second lieutenant in the Four Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, and was assigned to Company E. He was mustered in Dec. 22, 1863.

He served with his regiment in the Department of the Gulf. From Oct. 22, 1864, until January, 1865, he was borne on detached service as aid-de-camp on the staff of Maj.-Gen.,Stephen A. Hurlburt. He was mustered out with his regiment Oct. 2, 1865. Soon after his return to Rhode Island he was appointed upon the police force of the city of Providence, but remained in that position but a short time.

He was for several years in the employ of the Union Railroad Company, and was subsequently engaged in business in Franklin. He then removed to Medway, Mass., and engaged in the market business. He afterwards became connected with the same line of business In Boston  in Faneuil Hall Square, where he continued until failing health compelled him to relinquish an active part in business affairs. He was a member of  U. S. Grant Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and  Wyoming Lodge, A. F. and A. M. He died Jan. 2-, 1893.

Joseph S. Milne.

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Lieut Joseph S Milne. 

Birth: Apr. 27, 1842.
Death: Jul. 7, 1863, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Parents: Andrew L Milne (1808 - 1866), and Anna Dunlap.

Sibling: William O Milne (1842 - 1912), Joseph S Milne (1842 - 1863).

Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Rhode  Island First Light Artillery, Co. E., Regimental History. 

Page 490., Joseph S. Milne. Tiverton. Mustered as sergeant Sept. 30, 1861 ; second lieutenant, Battery B, Nov. 11, 1862; detached to Battery A, Fourth U. S. [Cushing's], during the Gettysburg campaign ; mortally wounded at Gettysburg July 3, 1863 ; died July 8, at Gettysburg, Pa.

Page 120-2, Joseph S. Milne received his commission as second lieutenant, dated November 11th, and was assigned to Battery B, of Rhode Island. Sergeant Milne was a young man of fine ability and had a promising future. His departure from us was regretted by all, especially by the fifth detachment, whose sergeant he had been from the beginning, being then only twenty years old. He belonged in Tiverton, R. I., but was born in Bolton, N. Y. By trade he was a printer. He served faithfully at Fredericksburg, where he had a horse shot under him. At Gettysburg he likewise served with increased credit, but before the battle ended he received his mortal wound, of which more will be said at a later date.

Author.  In the following information some of the letters of the word are missing or the word is missing all together.

Page 224-5.,One of the lieutenants of Battery B, Joseph S. Milne, who was mortally wounded during this battle, will be remembered by the older members of Battery E as being one of its first sergeants. Just previous to the beginning of the Gettysburg campaign, he was detached to serve in Batter)' A, Fourth United States Artillery, better known as Cushing's battery. During Pickett's charge, Lieutenant Milne was shot through the left lung, and died five days after, on July 8th, at Gettysburg. His body was taken to Fall River, where his parents then lived, under the charge of Lieutenant Lamb, of Battery A, Rhode Island.

An extract from the Fall River New's of July 17, 1863, says : " The funeral services over the remains of this gallant young officer took place this afternoon at the Baptist Temple. A large congregation assembled, and the exercises, conducted by the Rev. Charles A. Snow, pastor of the church, were very impressive. The choir sang the pathetic dirge, 'Put me down gently, boys,* founded on the words uttered by a captain of the Sixteenth Ohio, as his shattered body was taken to the rear, and he was laid in the shade of a tree to die. The body was dressed in the uniform of his rank, and upon the casket encasing it rested his sword and the flag wreathed with flowers.  A few of his comrades-in-arms, among whom was Captain Randolph, were present at the funeral.

 At an early age he entered the office of the Glens Falls (N. Y.) Messenger a religious paper, published at that time by his father, the Rev. A. D. Milne. Subsequently, he removed to Fall River, and became a compositor in the Daily News office, where he was employed for about two years. Leaving here, he took a situation on the Providence Daily Post, which he held up to the breaking out of the war, when he joined Battery E, and was appointed sergeant.The Providence papers referred to him in terms of high es- and respect.

The obituary in the Fall River Daily News long, and paid to his memory the highest praise. Gen. G. Hazard was then captain of his battery and chief of battery in the Second corps, and in his report he tenderly re- to Milne in these words  "Lieutenant Joseph S. Milne, : Rhode Island Light Artillery, was mortally wounded the afternoon of July 3rd by a musket shot through the s. He survived his wound one week and breathed his at Gettysburg on July l0th.," In his regiment he was  noted for his bravery and willingness to encounter death by guise, while his modesty and manliness gained for him eady esteem of his many comrades. His death is a loss and we cannot but mourn that so bright a life should suddenly be veiled in death."

His mother, in writing e author, says that she hastened to Gettysburg immediately after the news of his being wounded was received, but was too late, as his death occurred before her arrival. His only regret was that he could not live until his mother arrived. On being told that he could live but a few hours, he told the lady who was attending him: " Comfort my mother when she comes, and tell her that I died doing my duty".  At the time of his death he was only twenty years He was the only Rhode Island officer that was killed in the battle of Gettysburg.

William H. Melcher.

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William H .Melcher.

Birth: 1840.
Death: 1905.

Wife:Susie M. Melcher.

Children: Non recorded.

Burial: Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Second Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, Co. D.

Q. M.,William H. Melcher; Enlisted November 25, 1861.  Promoted from Private, Co. D., to Q. M. Sergeant February 8, 1862, to Q. M. October 21, 1862.  Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 27, 1864.

Second Pennsylvania Veteran Heavy Artillery ( 112th., Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers ),Regimental History.

Page 21., William H. Melcher who was a very competent man for the office of Quartermaster, and who, in reality, had filled the position very satisfactorily as such while his superior got the credit and compensation for doing- nothing.

A letter by Wm. H. Melcher, p. 75.

My Dear Comrade Ward:

You remember I was the Quartermaster of the Second Pennsylvania Veteran Heavy Artillery, therefore my duties kept me in the rear, and, consequently, can only give you the experience of one who knew what was going on there. I was ordered to remain in Washington when the regiment started for the front, to transfer a lot of army stores I had in my possession, which required three days to accomplish. Surgeon Griswold and I went to White House Landing on the steamer "Daniel Webster," and from there to Cold Harbor, arriving there five days before the regiment did.

We were like lost sheep, with nothing to eat, our stock of terrapin, chicken, etc., having been eaten on the way down. Soon as the regiment arrived at Cold Harbor we reported to Colonel Gibson. I found our wagon train was rather close to the "front," and suggested taking them farther to the rear, out of harm's way. The Colonel, with a wave of his hand, said : "Oh, take them around there!" indicating about 30 yards away. I did so and asked Adjutant Grugan for a double guard, which he granted. I then instructed the teamsters to unhitch the teams, but not to lake off the harness. The Adjutant wanted to know the necessity for a double guard. I explained that our position was too close to the enemy, and they would soon shell us : and without a substantial guard the teamsters might create a stampede.

I had hardly said so when the shells commenced to drop around us, and at once we hitched up and "fell back in good order," with the loss of but one old canteen, the property of the writer. That was my first experience in the "shell game." But many times after that we enjoyed (?) a repetition, as occasion required our presence near the front. In fact, I became, at times, reckless, in order to know what was going on at the front, but am now glad it is all over, and that I belonged to a regiment whose services and achievements compare favorably with the best volunteers — the nation's hope in the War of the Rebellion.

 Yours in F., C. & L.,

 WM. H. MELCHER. 1909 W. Venango St., Philadelphia.

Richard"Dick" B. Fulks.

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RICHARD B. FULKS is a retired merchant, living at his pleasant home at Beardstown. He was born at Rushville, Schuyler county, New York, February 6, 1840. This boy grew up under the name of Dick, and has borne that title ever since, being scarcely known by any other title. He is a man who has made his own fortune and carved his own history. His early life was a struggle to acquire book knowledge. During his boyhood days he studied hard and served as clerk as early as fourteen. He was with the firm of Shaw & Merriman of Beardstown for some time, and in 1857 he became a clerk for Charse, Rich & Parker, of this city, and was thus engaged until the breaking out of the war.

He enlisted August 21, 1861, as a private in Company K, Thirty- third Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Captain Lippincott and Colonel Charles Hovey, of Normal, Illinois, in command. In 1862, while encamped at Ironton, Missouri, Mr. Fulks issued for three months a cainp journal called the Camp Cricket. This knowledge of newspaper work he had acquired when but yet a boy; and later, in 1860, by working at night and at odd times in the office of Thompson & Irwin as assistant in publishing The Central Illinoian of Benrdstown. After a service of two and a half years as a private Mr. Fulks was commissioned as Quartermaster Sergeant and in that capacity served till the close of the war on the staff of General Lippincott.

After serving as a brave soldier he was mustered out and discharged properly and honorably at Springfield, in December, 1865. During the war he was in many engagements, including the burning of the big bridge on the Iron mountain railroad in 1861, later at Frederickstown, Missouri, and afterward did guard work on the Mississippi river, and he saw much active service, but escaped without a scratch. He went through the battles of Vicksburg, Jackson, Mobile and Spanish Point and at Placeo, Texas. While at Meridian, Mississippi, he received a severe sunstroke, from which he has never recovered.

The Government re- members him with a pension. When the war closed he laid aside the soldier's habiliments and resumed citizen's dress and returned to Beardstown. He then resumed bis mercantile pursuits. The qualities for which Mr. Fulks is noted are grit and push, and as he put them in his business he has made a success of it. He has added to the general welfare of the city, which gives him credit for making it the thriving place it has become. No misfortune ever shocked or worried Dick. He has had three disastrous fires, which in each case represented heavy losses to his stock and his business, but he has pulled through and managed to have a surplus at the bankers, to supply all demands. Hard work and years finally told upon him. he lost his health, and had to retire from active labors in 1887.  He has owned and dealt, sometimes quite extensively, in city property.

He was married first, in this city, to Lydia M. McClure, who was born and reared in Cass county and died at Denver, Colorado, April 10, 1878. Her body was brought to this city and interred in Oakwood cemetery. She was then in the prime of life, being horn about 1843, and was a well educated woman, having been second principal of the school in this city. She Was a member of the Congregational Church, and left one daughter, now a well educated young lady, named Inas.

He was a second time married, in this city, to Miss Mattie, of Louisville, Kentucky, a bright young woman, who died two years after, and was buried at her old home. Ho was married a third and last time to Miss Etta Brown, who was born and reared here, but died at the birth of her first child, in 1885. The child is a bright little girl of seven years, named Anna D. He has been a member of I. O. O. F. for some twenty-five years, a member of the Knights of Honor, and one of the promoters and charter members of the G. A. R. order. He has served the city as an Alder- man for some time, and has been a member of the Hoard of Education. He has always been a str
ong Republican.

William L. Hoy.

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William Lafayette Hoy, 

Birth: Jan. 1, 1840, Ohio.
Death: Dec. 23, 1924, Fairfield County, Ohio.

Parents: Adam Hoy (1802 - 1889).

Wife: Eleanor Hannah Taylor Hoy (1841 - 1925).

Children: Maitland L. Hoy (____ - 1873), Hattie Jane Hoy Fenstermaker (1867 - 1931)*, Franklin Pearce Hoy (1869 - 1943), Ida Belle Hoy Schultz (1881 - 1971).

 Burial: Violet Township Cemetery, Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio.

Ohio First Cavalry, Co. F.

William L. Hoy,Private; Age 21; Enlisted September 10,1861, for 3 tears.  Mustered out October 6, 1864, at Columbia,Tennessee.

Willis Vidito.

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Willis Vidito,

Birth: 1844,
Death: Aug. 23, 1923,

Wife: Alice Amos Vidito (1849 - 1919).

Children: Virgil Albert Vidito (1867 - 1944), Clarence Melvin Vidito (1873 - 1925), Thomas Vivian Vidito (1874 - 1961), Veda May Vidito (1891 - 1928).

Burial: Alsea Cemetery, Alsea, Benton County, Oregon.

Civil War Veteran.

Willis Vidito, Private; 37th., Indiana Infantry; Co. F.; Residence Dearborn Co.; Enlisted October 20, 1861.  Mustered out October 27, 1864.

Indiana Thirty-Seventh Infantry,  Regimental History

Company F.

The Thirty- seventh, after eating breakfast, was marched south some distance and placed on picket on Missionary ridge. The pickets were placed in little groups of three or four men some two or three rods apart. The rebels were anxious to know what we were doing and how strong we were, and about 3 o'clock p. m. sent out a scouting party to gain the desired information. They came a little too close, and Willis Vidito,of Co. F.,killed one of them   their curiosity was satisfied. We remained on that ridge all night a long, cold, cheerless night, and at early dawn the 22nd of September, we quietly came down the hill and marched into Chattanooga, the rebels following us so closely that their advance was in sight of us as we went into town, and the Chickamauga campaign was over, and Chattanooga, the objective point, was ours. Ours was the last Regiment to go into Chattanooga. The rebel Cavalry followed us pretty closely, but showed no desire to attack us. Our army had the city theirs the dead and wounded. Yet no campaign or battle of the war did greater honor to the fighting quality of the Northern soldiers, or accomplished more for the crushing of the rebellion than the battle of Chickamauga. When we arrived near Chattanooga the morning of the 22nd, we faced to the front, went into camp, ate breakfast and prepared for the siege of Chattanooga.

Drummer George A. Robinson.

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Fiftieth Illinois Regimental History.

The original Drummer of company E was George A. Robinson. He now resides at Pleasanton, Kansas, a black- smith. At his enlistment he was 18 years of age and resided at Columbus, Adams co., Illinois. Enlisting as drummer, he served with the company until at Shiloh, where he was overcome by disease through exposure, bad water and food. He was sent to the hospital, then to Keokuk, la., whore he was discharged Nov. 14,1862, for disability. Afterwards served two years in the 8th., Iowa cavalry.

George A. Robinson, Drummer, Company E., Residence Columbus; Enlisted August 22, 1861.  Discharged November 8, 1862, for disability.

Iowa Eight Cavalry, Co.C.

Robinson, George A. (Veteran.) Age 19. Residence Monroe, nativity Illinois. Enlisted June 15, 1863. Mustered June 15, 1863. Promoted Fourth Corporal Dec. 23, 1863; Sixth Sergeant March 24, 1864; Second Sergeant Sept. 26, 1864. Mustered out Aug. 13, 1865, Macon, Ga.