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General Court Martial.
In 1778 William Whiteman, wagoner was tried for desertion and sentenced to received sixty lashes is approved and order to be put into execution tomorrow morning on the grand parade at guard mounting.
In 1778, John Clime, of the 10th., Pennsylvania regiment was tried for desertion and attempting to escape to the enemy and for stealing a horse was found guilty of both charges and sentenced to receive 200 lashes, 100 for each crime. The General approved the sentenced and orders it put into execution this evening at roll call at the head of the regiment he belongs to.
In 1778, John Wood, Sergeant of the 8th., Pennsylvania regiment was tried for desertion and attempting to fly to the enemy was acquitted and ordered to be released from confinement.
The First, or Vose’s Regiment.
1. Daniel Preble, private, in Major Coggswell company died July 15, 1779.
2. Daniel Bradley, private, in Captain Cushing company died November 11, 11, 1777.
Second Regiment.
1. William Waterman, private, in 3rd., company died February 15, 1777.
Third Regiment.
1. Stephen Whiting, Sergeant, in Captain Foster company Killed July 22, 1777.
Fourth Regiment.
1. Gerahom Whiting, private, in Captain company, died November 20, 1777.
2. Charles Flacaty, private taken prisoner June 20, 1777.
3. John Bowers, private, in Captain Field company, died July 1, 1777.
Sixth Regiment.
1. John Dean, private in Captain Holden company, died July 18, 1777.
Seventh Regiment.
1. Daniel Dana, private, in Captain Day company, taken prisoner July 31, 1777.
Eighth Regiment.
1. David Hill, Sergeant, in Captain Burnam regiment, died September 2, 1778.
2. James Kittle, private, in Captain Burnam regiment, died February 15, 1778.
3. Daniel Gray, private, in Captain Burnam regiment, died August 5, 1778.
4. Stephen Varnum, private, in Captain Cleveland company, died May 30, 1777.
5. George Lord, private, in Captain Wiley company, died October 8, 1777.
Tenth or Marshall’s Regiment.
1. Seth Delino, Sergeant in Lieutenant Colonel company, taken prisoner.
2. Henry Blasdell, private, in Lieutenant Colonel company, died May 7, 1777.
3. Ebenezer Bowman, private, in 1st., company, died April 20, 1777.
4. Peter Franklin, private in 1st., company, died April 31, 1777.
5. Leiv Carter, private, in the 3rd., company hired a man to take his place, September 1, 1779.
6. Samuel Payson, private, in 4th., company, taken prisoner July 6, 1777.
7. Colburn Barett, private, in 5th, company, died November 30, 1777.
8, Esperana Litchfield, private, in 5t, company, died May 1, 1778.
9. Nathan Crosby, private in Major’s company died July 6, 1777.
Eleventh or Col. Benjamin Tupper’s Co.
1. John Lovejoy, private, in Captain Abbott company, died October 13, 1778.
2. Amos Knowlton, private, Captain Abbott company, died June 30, 1778.
3. Richard Lee, private, in Captain Porter company, died May 1, 1777.
4. Solomon Aubire, private, in Captain Greenleaf company, died October 4, 1778.
5. Daniel Collings, private in Captain Greenleaf company, died December 7, 1777.
6. Syphax Carey, private, in Captain Greenleaf company, died December 15, 1777.
7. Nathan Filburt of Fllburt, private, in Captain Page company, died January 15, 1778.
8. Reuben Clough, private, in Captain Clark company, died October 1, 1777.
9. Jonathan Lumbard, private, in Captain Clark company, taken prisoner July 7, 1777.
10. Philander Smith, private, in Captain Clark company, October 20, 1777.
11. William Sayer, private, in Captain Maybury company, died July 1, 1778.
12. John Lombs, private, in Captain Clrk company, died July 7, 1777.
13. James Rayon, private, in Captain Maybury company taken prisoner July 7, 1777.
14. Hannaniah Clark, private, in Captain Maybury company taken prisoner and died March 1, 1779.
15. Thomas Jones, private, in Captain Maybury company died July 7, 1777.
16. Benjamin Bailey, private, in Captain White company, taken prisoner July 7, 1777.
17. Jonathan Osburn, private in Captain White company, died October 15, 1779.
18. Timothy Pratt, private, in Captain White company, Killed July 7, 1777.
19. Richard Poor, private, in Captain White company, taken prisoner July 7, 1777.
20. John Shannon, private in Captain White company, Killed July 7, 1777.
21. Dayid Thompson, private, in Captain White company, Killed July 7, 1777
22. William Wilson, private, in Captain White company, taken prisoner July 7, 1777.
23. Thomas Wilham, private, in Captain White company, Killed July 7, 1777.
24. John Stone, private, in Captain White company, died May 10, 1777.
Twelfth Regiment.
1. Benjamin Beary, private, in Major company, taken prisoner July 6, 1777.
2. Asa Hutchins, private, in Captain Means company taken prisoner July 7, 1777.
3. John Godfrey, private, in Captain Means company, died April 25, 1779.
4. Joseph Keeter, private, in Captain Means company, taken prisoner December 1, 1777.
5. Zacheus Nixon, private, in Captain Means company, died May 18, 1777.
6. Job Reamond, private, in Captain Means company, died February 5, 1777.
7. Demp Squearis, private, Captain Means company, taken prisoner December 7, 1778.
8. Elias Starbird, private, in Captain Burbank company, Killed July 7, 1777.
9. Jacob Smith, private, in Captain Burbank company, taken prisoner July 7, 1777.
10. Abraham York, private, in Captain Burbank company, taken prisoner July 7, 1777.
11. Simeon Woodworth, private, in Captain Williams company, June 10, 1778.
Thirteenth Regiment.
1. Abiezer Washburn, private, in Captain Allen company, died November 17, 1777.
2. John Kent, private, in Captain Woodbridge company, died June 1, 1778.
3. Cavenah Haskell, private, in Captain Page company, May 30, 1777.
4. Timothy Nokes, private, in Major company, June 18, 1778.
5. Fortune Homer, private in Major company, died April 18, 1777.
6. Robert Murphy , private, in Major company, left sick at Albany, October 1, 1777.
7. James Garrish, private, in Captain Smart company, died May 20, 1777.
8. Benjamin Robbins, private, in Captain Smart company, died May 20, 1778.
9. Samuel Wimble, private, Captain Smart company, died May 20, 1778.
Fourteenth Regiment.
1. Asa Fuller, private, in Wadsworth company, died September 15, 1779.
2. Samuel Newell, private, in Wadsworth company, died June 10, 1778.
3. John Beake, private, in 3rd., company, died January 1, 1778.
4. William Allen, private, in 3rd., company, died January 31, 1778.
5. Zebedee Sears, private, in 4th., company, died December 10, 1778.
6. Jonathan Halloway, private, in 4th., company, died June 9, 1777.
7. Jane Cole, private, in 5th., company, died May 28, 1777.
8. Vernon Toby, private, in 5th., company, died May 14, 1777.
9. Richard Thomas, private, in 6th., company died January 4, 1778.
10. Jere Jae, private, in 5th., in company, died May 28, 1777.
11. George Shem, private, 6th., in company died July 14, 1777.
12. William Haskell, private, in company 6th., died May 2, 1777.
13. Moses Tob, private, in 6th., died December 20, 1777.
14. Ansel Gours, private, in 6th., company died December 8, 1777.
15. Zecheus Eddy, Sergeant, in 6th., company died June 9, 1777.
16. Lot Bly, private, in 7th., company died March 1, 1778.
17. John Strong, private, in company 8th., died February 10, 1778.
Fifteenth Regiment.
1. Silas Wyman, private, in Captain Barnes company, killed August 5, 1779.
2. Richard Wesson, private, in Captain Monroe company died August 20, 1777.
Colonel John Crane Artillery.
1. Martin Norwich, bombardier, in Captain Donnell company, killed at Tarry town, July 15, 1778.
This site deals with surnames of the wars of the United States, up to the Civil War, and the civilians of the same era. It will also cover the surnames of the Colonial era. This site is to help all searchers find a lead to their family lines (including Native American ancestors). This site will cover the years from 1700’s to the early 1900’s.
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Faces Of The 20th., Michigan Infantry.
When researching our ancestors in the military one of the harder things to find is a picture of them while they are in uniform. The information on their military service is fairly easy to get, but the picture always seem to elude us. This page has 24, pictures of the men of the 20th., Michigan Infantry. I have given information on each of the men in the pictures. There are 6., pages and at the end of each page you will find a link to the pictures. Also note there will be a enlarging box, so you can enlarge them.
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Important Note. These links were working when I posted them, but they for some reason keep going down. I have reset them twice and they stay up for a while then they go down.
After you tried a couple times and can’t get through write to me and I will see that you receive a picture. dsegelquist1@cox.net
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1. Lieutenant Colonel W. Huntington Smith, company A., Home Adrian, age at enlistment 39. Birth unknown, death 1863, burial Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan.
2. Surgeon Simeon S. French, company F. & S. Birth unknown, death Sep. 12, 1910. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.
3. Colonel George Mac Cutcheon, company B. Home Ypsilanti, age at enlistment 26., Birth May 11, 1836, death Apr. 12, 1908, burial Highland Park Cemetery , Ypsilanti
Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, US Congressman. Elected to represent Michigan's 9th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1883 to 1891. He was defeated in 1890. Also served as Presidential Elector from Michigan in 1868. During the Civil War he served as a Colonel in the Union Army and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1891 for action at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Kentucky, on May 10, 1863
4. Major George C. Barnes, company C. Home Battle Creek, age at enlistment 26. Birth unknown, death Jun. 26, 1864, Burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.
No. 203. Report of Lieutenant Colonel Byron M. Cutcheon, Twentieth Michigan Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of operations June 16-July 27.
In the charge of the 18th on the Suffolk railroad Major George C. Barnes, commanding Twentieth Michigan, fell mortally wounded. He was an officer of chivalrous bravery, and I have had occasion to mention his valuable services more than once. He was a born soldier, and he died like a true soldier, leading his command. During this action.
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1. Lieutenant Colonel Claudius B. Grant, company F. & S. Birth Oct. 25, 1831, Lebanon
York County, Maine, death Feb. 28, 1921, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, Burial Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
2. Major Francis ( Frank ) Porter, company F. & E. Discharged at De Laney House D. C. May 30, 1865, died at Detroit Michigan May 17, 1903.
3. Captain Alfred A. Vancleve ( Van Cleve ), company B. & C. Home Yipsilanti, resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 12, 1865.
4. Captain Clement A. Lounsberry, company E. & I. K., birth Mar. 27, 1843
Indiana. Death Oct. 9, 1926, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia.
Numbers 7. Report of Lieutenant Colonel W. Huntington Smith, Twentieth Michigan Infantry. Tuesday, April 28, to May 12, 1863.
Lieutenant Clement A. Lounsberry, of Company I, wounded severely in the thigh on Saturday, while returning to the regiment from the party of scouts.
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1. Captain Albert A. Day, company B. & D. H., birth Mar. 26, 1835, death Mar. 9, 1930, Burial Union-Udell Cemetery , Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
2. Surgeon Orville P. ( O. P. ) Chubb, company unknown. Birth Jun. 11, 1830, Wayne County, Michigan. Death Aug. 15, 1894, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Burial Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota.
3. Captain Wendell D. Wiltsie, company H., Home Ann Arbor.
The siege of Knoxville Tennessee.
At the siege of Knoxville Tennessee, Captain W. D. Wiltsie, of company H., was watching the progress of the fight through a field glass, standing near regimental Headquarters, he was picked off by a rebel sharpshooter from the woods on our left front. The bullet entered near the spine and produced a paralysis of the lower part of the body and legs. He was carried to the court hospital where he died on the night of Nov. 27, 1863.
4. Captain William A Dewey, company A., birth 1833, Dec. 18, 1864, Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Killed in action near Petersbury Va. June 18, 1864.
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1. Captain Roswell P. Carpenter, company D. K. Killed in action at Spottsylvania Va., May 12, 1864.
2. Captain Walter McCollum, company H. Killed on the of Spottsylvania, there was no truce for recovering and buring the dead, the body was left upon the field, though his sword and revolver and papers were removed and saved by Sergeant Holmes.
3. Captain Holland F. Robinson, company E. & F. L. Born 1834. Captain Holland F. Robinson was serving as engineer officer on the staff of Colonel Cutcheon. On February 15, 1865, he was instantly killed by a sharpshooter, while riding the lines between forts Stedman and Haskell. His remains were sent to Michigan.
4. Captain Oliver Blood, company D. In the siege of Peterssburg of 1864, Captain Oliver Blood fell into the hands of the enemy and died that same night.
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1. Lieutenant David E. Ainsworth, company D, Home Ann Arbor, entered the service as a Second Lieutenant, age 24, commissioned July 29, 1862, mustered Aug 18, 1862, commission First Lieutenant Jan. 26, 1863, mustered Feb. 29, 1863. Killed in action at Spottsylvania Va., May 12, 1864.
2. Lieutenant James B. Goold, company B., Home Parma. Enlisted as a First Sergeant July 21, 1862, at Parma, for 3, years, age 20, mustered Aug. 16, 1862. Discharged to accept a promotion April 25, 1863, commissioned Second Lieutenant Jan. 9, 1863, mustered April 26, commissioned First Lieutenant company B., Nov. 1, 1863, mustered April 9, 1864. Wounded and taken prison at Spottsylvania Va., Mat 12, 1864. Died June 1864, in Libby prison, Richmond Va., of wounds he received in action at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864.
3. Joshua B. Leeland, company (?), there is no information found.
4. Albert G. or ( W. ) Barney, company C. Enlisted as a Sergeant Aug. 9, 1862, at Battle creek, for 3., year age 18, mustered Aug. 16, 1862. First Sergeant, Feb. 24, 1863. Sergeant Major May 1, 1863. Acting Lieutenant from Dec. 1863 to May 1864. Commissioned First Lieutenant company c., May 12, 1864. Died July 29, 1864, at Battle Creek Michigan, from wounds received in action June 2, 1864.
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1. Lieutenant William M. Green or Greene, company A., Home Lansing. Enlisted as Sergeant Aug. 9, 1862, at Lansing for 3., years age 22, mustered Aug. 18, 1862. First Sergeant Oct. 2, 1862. Discharged to accept promotion April 25, 1863, by S. O. No. 163. Commissioned Second Lieutenant Jan. 28, 1863. Killed in action at Horse Bend Kentucky May 10, 1863. Buried in National Cemetery Mill Springs Kentucky. Grave No. 6, Section F.
2. Lieutenant Charles J. Brown, company C., Home Battle Creek, Enlisted as a Second Lieutenant July 22, 1862, at Battle Creek, for 3., years age 23. Commissioned July 29, 1862, mustered Aug. 16, 1862. Acting Assistant Adjutant General, Second Brigade, First Division Ninth Army Corps, from Sept. 1862 to Jan. 1863. Died of disease at Fredrick City Maryland, Jan. 29, 1863.
3. Lieutenant George B. Hicks, company G. & C. D., Home Battle Creek. Enlisted as First Sergeant July 26, 1862, at Battle Creek, for 3., years age 26, mustered Aug. 16, 1862. Sergeant Major from Feb. 13, 1863. Discharged to accept promotion April 23, 1863. Commissioned First Lieutenant of company D., Nov. 29, 1863, mustered April 9, 1864. Killed in action near Petersburg Va., June 18, 1864.
4. Lieutenant Charles T. Allen. Company D., home Sharon, enlisted April 29, 1861 at Manchester as a Corporal foe 3., months age 21, mustered May 1, 1861. Mustered out and honorably discharged at Detroit Michigan, Aug. Aug. 27, 181. Reenlisted to company B., as First Lieutenant, July 15, 1862. Commissioned July 29, 1862, mustered Aug. 5, 1862. Commissioned Captain, Oct. 14, 1862, mustered Dec. 8, 1862. Resigned and honorably discharged for disability Oct. 20, 1864, on account wounds received in action at Spottsylvania Va., May 12, 1864.
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Important Note. These links were working when I posted them, but they for some reason keep going down. I have reset them twice and they stay up for a while then they go down.
After you tried a couple times and can’t get through write to me and I will see that you receive a picture. dsegelquist1@cox.net
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1. Lieutenant Colonel W. Huntington Smith, company A., Home Adrian, age at enlistment 39. Birth unknown, death 1863, burial Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan.
2. Surgeon Simeon S. French, company F. & S. Birth unknown, death Sep. 12, 1910. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.
3. Colonel George Mac Cutcheon, company B. Home Ypsilanti, age at enlistment 26., Birth May 11, 1836, death Apr. 12, 1908, burial Highland Park Cemetery , Ypsilanti
Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, US Congressman. Elected to represent Michigan's 9th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1883 to 1891. He was defeated in 1890. Also served as Presidential Elector from Michigan in 1868. During the Civil War he served as a Colonel in the Union Army and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1891 for action at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Kentucky, on May 10, 1863
4. Major George C. Barnes, company C. Home Battle Creek, age at enlistment 26. Birth unknown, death Jun. 26, 1864, Burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.
No. 203. Report of Lieutenant Colonel Byron M. Cutcheon, Twentieth Michigan Infantry, commanding Second Brigade, of operations June 16-July 27.
In the charge of the 18th on the Suffolk railroad Major George C. Barnes, commanding Twentieth Michigan, fell mortally wounded. He was an officer of chivalrous bravery, and I have had occasion to mention his valuable services more than once. He was a born soldier, and he died like a true soldier, leading his command. During this action.
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1. Lieutenant Colonel Claudius B. Grant, company F. & S. Birth Oct. 25, 1831, Lebanon
York County, Maine, death Feb. 28, 1921, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, Burial Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
2. Major Francis ( Frank ) Porter, company F. & E. Discharged at De Laney House D. C. May 30, 1865, died at Detroit Michigan May 17, 1903.
3. Captain Alfred A. Vancleve ( Van Cleve ), company B. & C. Home Yipsilanti, resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 12, 1865.
4. Captain Clement A. Lounsberry, company E. & I. K., birth Mar. 27, 1843
Indiana. Death Oct. 9, 1926, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia.
Numbers 7. Report of Lieutenant Colonel W. Huntington Smith, Twentieth Michigan Infantry. Tuesday, April 28, to May 12, 1863.
Lieutenant Clement A. Lounsberry, of Company I, wounded severely in the thigh on Saturday, while returning to the regiment from the party of scouts.
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1. Captain Albert A. Day, company B. & D. H., birth Mar. 26, 1835, death Mar. 9, 1930, Burial Union-Udell Cemetery , Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
2. Surgeon Orville P. ( O. P. ) Chubb, company unknown. Birth Jun. 11, 1830, Wayne County, Michigan. Death Aug. 15, 1894, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Burial Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota.
3. Captain Wendell D. Wiltsie, company H., Home Ann Arbor.
The siege of Knoxville Tennessee.
At the siege of Knoxville Tennessee, Captain W. D. Wiltsie, of company H., was watching the progress of the fight through a field glass, standing near regimental Headquarters, he was picked off by a rebel sharpshooter from the woods on our left front. The bullet entered near the spine and produced a paralysis of the lower part of the body and legs. He was carried to the court hospital where he died on the night of Nov. 27, 1863.
4. Captain William A Dewey, company A., birth 1833, Dec. 18, 1864, Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Killed in action near Petersbury Va. June 18, 1864.
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1. Captain Roswell P. Carpenter, company D. K. Killed in action at Spottsylvania Va., May 12, 1864.
2. Captain Walter McCollum, company H. Killed on the of Spottsylvania, there was no truce for recovering and buring the dead, the body was left upon the field, though his sword and revolver and papers were removed and saved by Sergeant Holmes.
3. Captain Holland F. Robinson, company E. & F. L. Born 1834. Captain Holland F. Robinson was serving as engineer officer on the staff of Colonel Cutcheon. On February 15, 1865, he was instantly killed by a sharpshooter, while riding the lines between forts Stedman and Haskell. His remains were sent to Michigan.
4. Captain Oliver Blood, company D. In the siege of Peterssburg of 1864, Captain Oliver Blood fell into the hands of the enemy and died that same night.
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1. Lieutenant David E. Ainsworth, company D, Home Ann Arbor, entered the service as a Second Lieutenant, age 24, commissioned July 29, 1862, mustered Aug 18, 1862, commission First Lieutenant Jan. 26, 1863, mustered Feb. 29, 1863. Killed in action at Spottsylvania Va., May 12, 1864.
2. Lieutenant James B. Goold, company B., Home Parma. Enlisted as a First Sergeant July 21, 1862, at Parma, for 3, years, age 20, mustered Aug. 16, 1862. Discharged to accept a promotion April 25, 1863, commissioned Second Lieutenant Jan. 9, 1863, mustered April 26, commissioned First Lieutenant company B., Nov. 1, 1863, mustered April 9, 1864. Wounded and taken prison at Spottsylvania Va., Mat 12, 1864. Died June 1864, in Libby prison, Richmond Va., of wounds he received in action at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864.
3. Joshua B. Leeland, company (?), there is no information found.
4. Albert G. or ( W. ) Barney, company C. Enlisted as a Sergeant Aug. 9, 1862, at Battle creek, for 3., year age 18, mustered Aug. 16, 1862. First Sergeant, Feb. 24, 1863. Sergeant Major May 1, 1863. Acting Lieutenant from Dec. 1863 to May 1864. Commissioned First Lieutenant company c., May 12, 1864. Died July 29, 1864, at Battle Creek Michigan, from wounds received in action June 2, 1864.
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1. Lieutenant William M. Green or Greene, company A., Home Lansing. Enlisted as Sergeant Aug. 9, 1862, at Lansing for 3., years age 22, mustered Aug. 18, 1862. First Sergeant Oct. 2, 1862. Discharged to accept promotion April 25, 1863, by S. O. No. 163. Commissioned Second Lieutenant Jan. 28, 1863. Killed in action at Horse Bend Kentucky May 10, 1863. Buried in National Cemetery Mill Springs Kentucky. Grave No. 6, Section F.
2. Lieutenant Charles J. Brown, company C., Home Battle Creek, Enlisted as a Second Lieutenant July 22, 1862, at Battle Creek, for 3., years age 23. Commissioned July 29, 1862, mustered Aug. 16, 1862. Acting Assistant Adjutant General, Second Brigade, First Division Ninth Army Corps, from Sept. 1862 to Jan. 1863. Died of disease at Fredrick City Maryland, Jan. 29, 1863.
3. Lieutenant George B. Hicks, company G. & C. D., Home Battle Creek. Enlisted as First Sergeant July 26, 1862, at Battle Creek, for 3., years age 26, mustered Aug. 16, 1862. Sergeant Major from Feb. 13, 1863. Discharged to accept promotion April 23, 1863. Commissioned First Lieutenant of company D., Nov. 29, 1863, mustered April 9, 1864. Killed in action near Petersburg Va., June 18, 1864.
4. Lieutenant Charles T. Allen. Company D., home Sharon, enlisted April 29, 1861 at Manchester as a Corporal foe 3., months age 21, mustered May 1, 1861. Mustered out and honorably discharged at Detroit Michigan, Aug. Aug. 27, 181. Reenlisted to company B., as First Lieutenant, July 15, 1862. Commissioned July 29, 1862, mustered Aug. 5, 1862. Commissioned Captain, Oct. 14, 1862, mustered Dec. 8, 1862. Resigned and honorably discharged for disability Oct. 20, 1864, on account wounds received in action at Spottsylvania Va., May 12, 1864.
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David Spangler Kaufman.
David Spangler Kaufman.
Birth: Dec. 18, 1813
Death: Jan. 31, 1851
Burial: Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas.
US Congressman, Texas Patriot. An important political figure of the Republic and early statehood of Texas. He was the first person to represent that state in the US Congress. Kaufman was born in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, the son of German-Jewish parents. After graduating from Princeton College in 1833, he studied law in Mississippi under John A. Quitman and in 1835 became a practicing attorney in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Drawn to the Republic of Texas by its struggle for independence, he settled in Nacogdoches in 1837. As a Major in the local militia he fought in the Cherokee War and was seriously wounded at the Battle of Neches (July 1839), from which he never fully recovered. Kaufman was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1839 to 1843 (the last two terms as Speaker), and the Texas Senate from 1843 to 1845. In February 1845,
Republic President Anson Jones named him to succeed Andrew J. Donelson as Chargé d'Affaires to the US; he never presented his credentials and Texas entered statehood at the end of that year. Instead he was elected as a Democrat to represent the Eastern District of Texas in the Twenty-Ninth and two succeeding Congresses, serving from March 1846 until his death. During his time on Capitol Hill Kaufman was pugnacious in defending the interests of his home state.
He unsuccessfully argued that parts of what are now New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming rightfully belonged to Texas, and attempted to persuade Governor Peter H. Bell to have the State Militia invade Santa Fe. He did gain concessions from the Compromise of 1850, in which the federal government assumed the debts of the former Republic. In his final term he was Chairman of the Committee on Rules. Kaufman died at 37 in Washington, DC and was originally buried at Congressional Cemetery; he was reinterred at the State Cemetery in Austin in 1932. Kaufman County, Texas was created in his honor. He was the only Jewish Texan to serve in Congress until 1979.
Mr. Howard rose and announced that David S. Kaufman, a member of this House from the State of Texas, died at his lodgings in this city on the 31st ultimo; and, after a brief eulogium on the life, character, and public services of the deceased, moved the following resolutions; which were read and unanimously adopted, viz:
Resolved, That this House has heard with deep emotion the annunciation of the death of the Hon. David S. Kaufman, a member of this House from the State of Texas.
Resolved, That this House tenders to the relatives of the deceased the expression of its sympathy on this afflicting event; and, as a testimony of respect for the memory of the deceased, the members and officers of the House will go into mourning by wearing crape on the left arm for thirty days.
Resolved, That the members and officers of the House will attend the funeral of the Hon. David S. Kaufman, deceased, from the Hall of the House of Representatives, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock m.
Resolved, Theta committee be appointed for superintending the funeral of the deceased.
Mr. Howard of Texas, Mr. Ashmun, of Massachusetts, Mr. Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mr. McLanahan of Pennsylvania, Mr. Shepperd of North Carolina, Mr. McLean of Kentucky, Mr. Morse of Louisiana, and Mr. McClernand of Illinois, were appointed the committee under the said resolution.
Mr. Howard submitted the following resolution; which was unanimously adopted, viz:
Resolved, That, as a further mark of respect for the memory of the deceased, this House do now adjourn. And the House accordingly, at 12 o'clock and 30 minutes p. m., adjourned until Monday next, at 12 o'clock m.
The House met at 12 o'clock m., pursuant to adjournment.
The funeral ceremonies of the Hon. David S. Kaufman, a representative from the State of Texas, deceased, took place this day, according to the arrangements established by the committee appointed for that purpose, viz:
The committee, with the Sergeant-at-arms of the House, the pallbearers, and the mourners, removed the corpse from the lodgings of the deceased, and deposited the same in front of the Clerk's table. The Senate of the United States, with its officers, then entered the Hall, and took the seats assigned them, the President of the Senate being seated on the left of the Speaker. The President of the United States, with other public officers, civil, military, and naval, the diplomatic corps, and other invited personages, also attended.
The funeral services were then performed in the Hall of the House by the Rev. Ralph R. Gurley and the Rev. C. M. Butler, chaplains to Congress; and immediately thereafter the corpse was conveyed to the Congressional burial-ground, in the following order of procession, viz:
The Chaplains of both House of Congress.
Physicians who attended the deceased.
Committee of Arrangements:
Mr. Howard, Mr. Ashmun, Mr. Jacob Thompson, Mr. John K. Miller, Mr. McLanahan, Mr. Shepperd, Mr. Finis E. McLean, Mr. Morse, Mr. McClernand.
Pall-bearers:
Mr. Job Mann, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Burt, Mr. Robert W. Johnson, Mr. James G. King, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Gentry. CORPSE.
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The family and friends of the deceased.
The Senators and Representatives from the State of Texas, as mourners.
The Sergeant-at-arms of the House of Representatives.
The House of Representatives, preceded by their Speaker and Clerk.
The other officers of the House of Representatives.
The Sergeant-at-arms of the Senate of the United States.
The Senate of the United States, preceded by the Vice President of the United States and their Secretary.
The other officers of the Senate.
The President of the United States.
The Heads of Departments.
The Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and its officers.
The Diplomatic Corps.
Judges of the United States.
Officers of the Executive Departments.
Officers of the Army and Navy.
The Mayor of Washington.
Citizens and Strangers.
After depositing the corpse in the Congressional burying-ground, the members and officers returned in to the Hall.
And then,
On motion of Mr. Savage, at 2 o'clock and 20 minutes p. m., the House adjourned until to-morrow, at 12 o'clock m.
Birth: Dec. 18, 1813
Death: Jan. 31, 1851
Burial: Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas.
US Congressman, Texas Patriot. An important political figure of the Republic and early statehood of Texas. He was the first person to represent that state in the US Congress. Kaufman was born in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, the son of German-Jewish parents. After graduating from Princeton College in 1833, he studied law in Mississippi under John A. Quitman and in 1835 became a practicing attorney in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Drawn to the Republic of Texas by its struggle for independence, he settled in Nacogdoches in 1837. As a Major in the local militia he fought in the Cherokee War and was seriously wounded at the Battle of Neches (July 1839), from which he never fully recovered. Kaufman was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1839 to 1843 (the last two terms as Speaker), and the Texas Senate from 1843 to 1845. In February 1845,
Republic President Anson Jones named him to succeed Andrew J. Donelson as Chargé d'Affaires to the US; he never presented his credentials and Texas entered statehood at the end of that year. Instead he was elected as a Democrat to represent the Eastern District of Texas in the Twenty-Ninth and two succeeding Congresses, serving from March 1846 until his death. During his time on Capitol Hill Kaufman was pugnacious in defending the interests of his home state.
He unsuccessfully argued that parts of what are now New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming rightfully belonged to Texas, and attempted to persuade Governor Peter H. Bell to have the State Militia invade Santa Fe. He did gain concessions from the Compromise of 1850, in which the federal government assumed the debts of the former Republic. In his final term he was Chairman of the Committee on Rules. Kaufman died at 37 in Washington, DC and was originally buried at Congressional Cemetery; he was reinterred at the State Cemetery in Austin in 1932. Kaufman County, Texas was created in his honor. He was the only Jewish Texan to serve in Congress until 1979.
The Funeral Of David S. Kaufman.
Mr. Howard rose and announced that David S. Kaufman, a member of this House from the State of Texas, died at his lodgings in this city on the 31st ultimo; and, after a brief eulogium on the life, character, and public services of the deceased, moved the following resolutions; which were read and unanimously adopted, viz:
Resolved, That this House has heard with deep emotion the annunciation of the death of the Hon. David S. Kaufman, a member of this House from the State of Texas.
Resolved, That this House tenders to the relatives of the deceased the expression of its sympathy on this afflicting event; and, as a testimony of respect for the memory of the deceased, the members and officers of the House will go into mourning by wearing crape on the left arm for thirty days.
Resolved, That the members and officers of the House will attend the funeral of the Hon. David S. Kaufman, deceased, from the Hall of the House of Representatives, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock m.
Resolved, Theta committee be appointed for superintending the funeral of the deceased.
Mr. Howard of Texas, Mr. Ashmun, of Massachusetts, Mr. Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mr. McLanahan of Pennsylvania, Mr. Shepperd of North Carolina, Mr. McLean of Kentucky, Mr. Morse of Louisiana, and Mr. McClernand of Illinois, were appointed the committee under the said resolution.
Mr. Howard submitted the following resolution; which was unanimously adopted, viz:
Resolved, That, as a further mark of respect for the memory of the deceased, this House do now adjourn. And the House accordingly, at 12 o'clock and 30 minutes p. m., adjourned until Monday next, at 12 o'clock m.
The House met at 12 o'clock m., pursuant to adjournment.
The funeral ceremonies of the Hon. David S. Kaufman, a representative from the State of Texas, deceased, took place this day, according to the arrangements established by the committee appointed for that purpose, viz:
The committee, with the Sergeant-at-arms of the House, the pallbearers, and the mourners, removed the corpse from the lodgings of the deceased, and deposited the same in front of the Clerk's table. The Senate of the United States, with its officers, then entered the Hall, and took the seats assigned them, the President of the Senate being seated on the left of the Speaker. The President of the United States, with other public officers, civil, military, and naval, the diplomatic corps, and other invited personages, also attended.
The funeral services were then performed in the Hall of the House by the Rev. Ralph R. Gurley and the Rev. C. M. Butler, chaplains to Congress; and immediately thereafter the corpse was conveyed to the Congressional burial-ground, in the following order of procession, viz:
The Chaplains of both House of Congress.
Physicians who attended the deceased.
Committee of Arrangements:
Mr. Howard, Mr. Ashmun, Mr. Jacob Thompson, Mr. John K. Miller, Mr. McLanahan, Mr. Shepperd, Mr. Finis E. McLean, Mr. Morse, Mr. McClernand.
Pall-bearers:
Mr. Job Mann, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Burt, Mr. Robert W. Johnson, Mr. James G. King, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Gentry. CORPSE.
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The family and friends of the deceased.
The Senators and Representatives from the State of Texas, as mourners.
The Sergeant-at-arms of the House of Representatives.
The House of Representatives, preceded by their Speaker and Clerk.
The other officers of the House of Representatives.
The Sergeant-at-arms of the Senate of the United States.
The Senate of the United States, preceded by the Vice President of the United States and their Secretary.
The other officers of the Senate.
The President of the United States.
The Heads of Departments.
The Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and its officers.
The Diplomatic Corps.
Judges of the United States.
Officers of the Executive Departments.
Officers of the Army and Navy.
The Mayor of Washington.
Citizens and Strangers.
After depositing the corpse in the Congressional burying-ground, the members and officers returned in to the Hall.
And then,
On motion of Mr. Savage, at 2 o'clock and 20 minutes p. m., the House adjourned until to-morrow, at 12 o'clock m.
Captain James Purivs Virginia.
Captain James Purivs.
Place of residence: Loudoun County.
Purvis, James (Va). Sergeant 1st Virginia, September, 1775; Ensign, — April, 1777; resigned — February, 1778; Lieutenant Virginia Convention Guards, January, 1779; Captain. 8th October, 1779, and served to June 1781.
1778. Capt. James Purvis' Company guarding prisoners at Albemarle Barracks, 249, 148.
His Land Warrant and Survies, Kentucky.
http://apps.sos.ky.gov/land/military/revwar/Revdetail.asp?Type=w&warrant=3563.0
Here is a Bill from Congress, 1832-1860.
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Note. There will be a enlarging box, move your arrow around and it will come up.
Mr. Armstrong presented a petition of James Reilly, executor of James Purvis, deceased, praying that the benefits of the act of the 5th July, 1832, "to provide for liquidating and paying certain claims of the State of Virginia," may be extended to the estate of the said Purvis; which petition was referred to the committee appointed on the memorial of the Rhode Island brigade of the revolutionary army.
Note. This Bill started in 1832 and by 1860, it still hadn't passed both Houses.
Place of residence: Loudoun County.
Purvis, James (Va). Sergeant 1st Virginia, September, 1775; Ensign, — April, 1777; resigned — February, 1778; Lieutenant Virginia Convention Guards, January, 1779; Captain. 8th October, 1779, and served to June 1781.
1778. Capt. James Purvis' Company guarding prisoners at Albemarle Barracks, 249, 148.
His Land Warrant and Survies, Kentucky.
http://apps.sos.ky.gov/land/military/revwar/Revdetail.asp?Type=w&warrant=3563.0
Here is a Bill from Congress, 1832-1860.
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Note. There will be a enlarging box, move your arrow around and it will come up.
Mr. Armstrong presented a petition of James Reilly, executor of James Purvis, deceased, praying that the benefits of the act of the 5th July, 1832, "to provide for liquidating and paying certain claims of the State of Virginia," may be extended to the estate of the said Purvis; which petition was referred to the committee appointed on the memorial of the Rhode Island brigade of the revolutionary army.
Note. This Bill started in 1832 and by 1860, it still hadn't passed both Houses.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Dr. D. M. Wright Kills Lieutenant A. L. Sanborn
I would like to put first names with these men, so I can learn more about them. If you know of this event I would like to hear from you.
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Dr. D. M. Wright, was tried in Norfolk in July of last for the murder of Second Lieutenant A. L. Sanborn, First U. S. Colored Volunteers.
Second Lieutenant A. L. Sanborn, was marching his company of colored troops along the sidewalk of the main street of Norfolk. As they approached, the accused, who was standing in front of a store, is stated by one of the witnesses to have addressed a remark to the deceased in which the word "cowardly" was audible. Other witnesses heard this word, but could not swear that it was spoken by the accused. The deceased is testified to have thereupon halted his company and sent off two of his men in the direction of the provost-marshal for a provost-guard. The accused and the deceased then exchanged a few words, which were inaudible to any witness, whereupon the former produced a pistol and fired one shot at the deceased, closely following it with a second. The two then engaged in a brief struggle, apparently for the possession of the pistol, and were borne into the store, where the deceased presently fell and died from the effect of his wounds.
Authors note. After a lot of legal talk it came down to this; "The crime will stand in the record as a homicide committed without just cause or provocation, as an undefended assassination, and therefore fully meriting the sentence imposed by the court."
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Dr. D. M. Wright, was tried in Norfolk in July of last for the murder of Second Lieutenant A. L. Sanborn, First U. S. Colored Volunteers.
Second Lieutenant A. L. Sanborn, was marching his company of colored troops along the sidewalk of the main street of Norfolk. As they approached, the accused, who was standing in front of a store, is stated by one of the witnesses to have addressed a remark to the deceased in which the word "cowardly" was audible. Other witnesses heard this word, but could not swear that it was spoken by the accused. The deceased is testified to have thereupon halted his company and sent off two of his men in the direction of the provost-marshal for a provost-guard. The accused and the deceased then exchanged a few words, which were inaudible to any witness, whereupon the former produced a pistol and fired one shot at the deceased, closely following it with a second. The two then engaged in a brief struggle, apparently for the possession of the pistol, and were borne into the store, where the deceased presently fell and died from the effect of his wounds.
Authors note. After a lot of legal talk it came down to this; "The crime will stand in the record as a homicide committed without just cause or provocation, as an undefended assassination, and therefore fully meriting the sentence imposed by the court."
The Widow.
The “Widow” page will help those of you who didn’t know what your ancestor husband name or maybe r his wife‘s. Although there isn’t a lot of information here you can learn a lot. You will learn what state, county, town, and the name of her husband or husbands as the case may be. More then one widow had up two three husbands.
Most of all the husbands were in the Revolutionary war. This information come from petitions read before Congress, The date before the information is the year the petition was read, although most of the petitions were read many times over the years, I picked these years to give you as much information as I could.
Important note. All the information out lined in “Red” means that there is additional information available, up on a request. This information will be in the form of Bills, these Bill will tell you how much she got for a pension, when it stated and in some cases a lot more. Those of you who have a request may ask at the following.
dsegelquist1@cox.net
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1. Pamela Brown, widow of Gen. Jacob Brown.
Note. There is a Bill,
2. Hannah Hazzard, widow of Ezekiel Hazzard.
1834, Hannah Hazzard, of the State of Rhode Island, praying to be allowed a pension for five years in consequence of the loss of her husband, by death, while soldier in the army of the United States.
1836, Hannah Hazzard, of Portsmouth, in the county of Newport, and State of Rhode Island, widow of Ezekiel Hazzard, who died a prisoner of war at Quebec, in the year 1814, praying to be allowed five years' half pay, agreeably to the act of April 16, 1816.
3. Sarah Hildreth, widow of John Hildreth, Newburgh, Orange county New York.
Note. There is a Bill.
4. Mary Ball, widow of Nehemiah Ball.
1839, of Mary Ball, of the city of Boston, widow of Nehemiah Ball, deceased, late a soldier in the army of the United States, praying for a pension.
5. Mary Center, widow of Lieutenant John P. Center.
1838, Mrs. Mary Center, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the widowed mother of Lieutenant John P. Center, who recently fell in a battle with the Indians, in the Florida war.
6. Susan Merrill, widow of William Merrill.
1838, Susan Merrill, of Buxton, in the State of Maine, widow of William Merrill, who was a soldier in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, praying for a pension, in consideration of disabilities incurred by her said husband.
7. Eliza Howard, widow of George W. Howard.
1839, Mrs. Eliza Howard, of the city of Washington, widow of George W. Howard, late of Baltimore, deceased, praying for arrears of pension due her said husband, an officer in the late war.
1841, Eliza Howard, of the city of Philadelphia, widow of George Ward Howard, a soldier of the late war, and a pensioner, praying that an act may be passed to pay her a sum of money, which she alleges was rightfully due her late husband.
8. Ann Ross, widow of Lieutenant Andrew Ross. Marine, Second Lieutenant, 3 March, 1821. First Lieutenant, 1 October, 1824. Died 11 December, 1836, of wounds received in action. Ann Ross is asking for a pension, there is a Bill.
9. Anna Swinerton, widow of Benjamin Swinerton.
1838, Anna Swinerton, of Boston, in Suffolk county and State of Massachusetts, widow of Benjamin Swinerton, who was a soldier in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, and died while in service, praying for a pension in consideration of the services of her husband.
10. Susan Patton, widow of William Patton.
1838, Susan Patton, of the District of Columbia, widow of William Patton, who was killed in the war in the year of 1814, praying for a pension and bounty land for herself and children.
11. Lydia Parkhurst, and others, widow and heirs of Phineas Parkhurst.
1835, The petition of Lydia Parkhurst, Jared Parkhurst, Elisha Parkhurst, and Phineas Parkhurst, of Windsor county, in the State of Vermont, presented February 28, 1820
Note. There is a claim for him, he was from New Hampshire, Lebanon.
12. Sarah Ingham, widow of Captain Samuel Thorowgood,
There is no information on this petition.
13. Elizabeth Pierce, widow of Stephen Pierce, deceased.
1838, Elizabeth Pierce, of the State of Virginia, widow of Stephen Pierce, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
14. Nancy Egnew, widow of George Egnew.
1836, Nancy Egnew, of the Territory of Michigan, widow of George Egnew, deceased, praying remuneration for property destroyed by the Indians, during the late war with Great Britain.
15. Sarah P. Anderson, widow.
No information was found for this petition.
16. Sarah North, widow of Joseph North.
1838, Sarah North, administratrix of Joseph North, deceased, late of the city of Philadelphia, praying that the Treasury Department may be required to pay her, as administratrix aforesaid, an award of $5,152 58, made by the board of commissioners for carrying into effect the treaty with France of July 4, 1831, in the case of the schooner Postboy.
17. Mary W. Thompson, widow of Alexander R. Thompson.
There is a Bill.
18. Elizabeth Allen, widow of Vincent Allen, deceased.
1839, a resolution, not much information here.
19. Abigail Allen, widow of Captain Lathrop Allen.
1839, Abigail Allen, of Hudson, in the county of Columbia, State of New York, widow of Lathrop Allen, a captain in the war of the Revolution, praying for compensation for lasses incurred and property expended by her said husband during the revolutionary war.
20. Catharine Allen, widow of Henry Allen, Culpeper county, Virginia.
There is a Bill.
21. Eunice Abell, widow of Thomas Abell.
1839, The inhabitants of Fredonia, in the county of Chautauque, in the State of New York, in behalf and in support of the application of Eunice Abell, widow of Thomas Abell, a revolutionary soldier, for a pension.
22. Ambah Harrington, widow of Sardius Stone, Thomas Bryant, and John Harrington.
No information found on this petition.
23. Phebe Dickman, widow of John Dickman, deceased.
1838, Phebe Dickman, of Hopkinton, of the State of Massachusetts, widow of John Dickman, a revolutionary pensioner, praying for a pension.
Note. There is a Bill.
24. Helen Miller, of Livingston, New York, widow of Philip P. Clum.
There is a Bill.
25. Barbara Forbes, widow of William Forbes.
1837, Barbara Forbes, widow of the late William Forbes, praying that certain arrearages of pension due her late husband may be paid to her, and also praying that a pension may be allowed her as his widow.
26. Ann Bloomfield, widow of Thomas Bloomfield.
1837, Ann Bloomfield, widow of Thomas Bloomfield, of the State of New Jersey, praying for the continuation to her of the pension which was allowed to her deceased husband.
Note. There is a Bill.
27. Wealthy Barker, widow of Isaac Barker.
There is a Bill.
28. Huldah Farlow, of Newtown Connecticut, widow of Joseph Moger and William Farlow.
There is a Bill.
29. Ellen Turney, of Fairfield Connecticut, widow of Samuel Squires, James Chapman, and Aaron Turney.
30. Elizabeth Rowe, widow of Abel Rowe.
There is a Bill for her, and a Bill for her children.
31. Esther Parrott, of Bridgport, Connecticut, widow of Abraham Parrott.
There is a Bill.
32. Mary Reynolds, widow of Jonathan Reynolds, deceased.
1840, Mary Reynolds, of Southeast, Putnam county, in the State of New York, widow of Jonathan Reynolds, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
33. Sarah Oakley, widow of Cornelius Oakley.
Sarah Oakley, widow of Cornelius Oakley, late of the town of White Plains, in the county of West Chester and State Of New York, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
Note. There is a Bill.
34. Elizabeth Case, widow of James Case, deceased.
1837, Elizabeth Case, of Grafton, in the State of Vermont, widow of James Case, a soldier of the revolution, praying that the pension of her deceased husband may be continued to her.
Note. There is a Bill.
35. Eleanor Clark, widow of Greenleaf Clark.
1838, Eleanor Clark, of Newburyport, in Massachusetts, widow of Greenleaf Clark, a captain of the revolutionary army, praying for a pension, in consideration of the services of her husband.
Note. There is a Bill.
36. Elizabeth French, widow of Cummel French.
1837, Elizabeth French of the State of Connecticut, widow of Commel French, a revolutionary soldier, praying for a pension, on account of the services of her husband.
Note. There is a Bill.
37. Maria Hornbeck, widow of Jacob D. Hornbeck.
1838, Maria Hornbeck, of the county of Ulster, State of New York, the widow of Jacob D. Hornbeck, an ensign in the revolutionary war, praying for the passage of a law to place her name on the pension-list.
Note. There is a Bill.
38. Mary Hicks, widow of Abraham Hicks, deceased.
1839, Mary Hicks, of the State of Rhode Island, widow of Abraham Hicks, deceased, praying a pension in consideration of the revolutionary services of her husband, performed in the revenue service.
39. Susannah Borden, widow of Josiah Borden, deceased.
1839, Susannah Borden, of the State of Rhode Island, widow of Josiah Borden, deceased, praying that the revolutionary pension of her husband may be continued to her.
40. Mary Pike, widow of Simeon Pike, deceased.
1838, Mary Pike, widow of Simeon Pike, late of Haverhill, in the State of Massachusetts, a soldier in the war of the Revolution, who was killed at the battle of Bunker hill, praying for a pension.
Note. There is a Bil.
41. Marcy Ricardhs, widow of Daniel Richards, deceased.
1838, Marcy Richards, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, in the State of Massachusetts, widow of Daniel Richards, praying for a pension in consideration of the revolutionary services of her husband.
Note. There is a Bill.
42. Anne Watson, widow of Timothy Watson.
1836, Anne Watson, of East Windsor, in the county of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, widow of Timothy Watson, deceased, who was a soldier of the revolutionary army, and died from fatigue and exposure in the service, praying that she may be allowed a support from the public treasury
Note. There is a Bill.
43. Jemima Finch, widow of Jonathan Finch.
1844, Jemima Finch, widow of Jonathan Finch, of the State of New York, praying a pension for services of her said husband as a soldier in the war of the Revolution
44. Cecilia Ragan, widow of Richard Ragan.
1838, Cecilia Ragan, widow of Richard Ragan, deceased, praying compensation for the revolutionary services of her husband.
45. Martha Strong, widow of Captain John Strong.
1837, Martha Strong, of the State of New York, widow of Captain John Strong, praying for a pension, on account of the revolutionary services of her husband.
1844, Joseph Strong, of the city of Albany and State of New York, setting forth that his mother, Martha Strong, was entitled to a pension in consideration of the services of her husband, John Strong, as a soldier in the revolutionary war; that a bill was reported granting said Martha a pension, but that she died before the same could be passed, and praying to be allowed the pension which should have been granted to her.
Note. There is a Bill.
46. Eunice Sanders, of Indiana, late Eunice Pierson, widow of Moses Pierson.
There is a Bill.
47. Phebe Weeks, widow of Thomas Weeks.
1838, Phebe Weeks, of the town of Farmington, in the county of Ontario and State of New York, widow of Thomas Weeks, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
Note. There is a Bill.
48. Ann Wright, widow of Samuel T. Wright.
1837, Ann Wright, of Queen to Anne county, in the State of Maryland, widow of Samuel T. Wright, an officer in the army of the revolution, praying for a pension in consideration of the revolutionary services of her husband.
49. Margaret Askins, widow of Lieutenant Robert Askins, deceased
No record found.
50. Elizabeth Davidson, widow of John Davidson, deceased.
1838, Elizabeth Davidson, of New York, on the pension-roll, for revolutionary services of her late husband.
Note. There is a Bill.
51. Sarah Besly, late Sarah Adams, widow of Henry Adams.
There is a Bill.
52, Ann Blackwell, widow of Captain Edwin Hull.
1836, Ann Blackwell, widow of Edwin Hull, deceased, praying to be allowed the four years and four month's commutation of half pay, which she alleges to be due the said Edwin Hull, a captain in the army of the revolution.
53. Susan Catlett, widow of Peter Catlett.
1837, Susan Catlett, of Kentucky, widow of Major Peter Catlett, praying compensation for the services of her husband in the revolutionary war.
54. Asenath Campbell, widow of James Miller, James Claghorn, and John Campbell.
1839, Asenath Campbell, of Williamsburg, in the State of New Hampshire, widow of James Miller, who was a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension in consideration of the services of her husband.
55. Dorcas Colby, widow of Sylvenus Colby.
1838, Dorcas Colby, widow of Sylvanus Colby, late of Westport, in the State of Maine, a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner at the time of his decease, praying a continuance of the same pension to her which was received by her late husband.
56. Sarah Chase, widow of Solomon Chase.
1847, Sarah Chase, widow of James Chase, deceased, praying indemnity for French spoliations prior to the year 1800.
57. Jane Burgess, widow of Andrew Leach and Abiel Burgess.
1838, Jane Burgess, of Manchester, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, widow of Andrew Leach and Abiel Burgess, both soldiers of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
58. Mary Williams, widow of Jacob Williams, deceased.
1844, Mary Williams, widow of a deceased revolutionary soldier, praying a pension;
Note. There is a Bill
59. Sarah Crawford, widow of Richard Crawford.
1838, Sarah Crawford, of Cape-May county, State of New Jersey, widow of Richard Crawford, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
60. Sarah Decker, widow of Samuel Decker.
1829, Sarah Decker, widow of Samuel Decker, deceased, late a pensioner of the United States, praying that the pension enjoyed by her husband, in his lifetime, may be extended to her.
Note. There is a Bill.
61. Sophia de Lesdernier, widow of Lewis F. de Lesdernier.
There was a petition but no record was found.
62. Anstis Daboll, widow of John Daboll.
John Daboll, received a pension of $62, and one half cent per month to commence on November 18, 1808, after he died his wife put in for a pension, but found no record.
63. Anna Maria Dornback, widow of John Dornback.
No record was found.
64. Lydia Faxon, widow of Caleb Faxon.
No record found, must be a miss spelling.
65. Ann Goldsborough, widow of Charles Goldsborough
No record found, must be a miss spelling.
66. Margaret Lawrence, widow of David Lawrence.
1835, Margaret Lawrence, of Pennsylvania, widow of Daniel Lawrence, deceased, a soldier of the revolution, praying pecuniary relief.
67. Margaret Marshall, widow of David Marshall.
No record found.
68. Rachel McCay, widow of Neal McCay.
1838, the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions be requested to inquire into the expediency of placing upon the pension-roll Mrs. Rachel McCay, widow of Neal McCay, a revolutionary soldier.
Note. No record was found.
69. Anna Mitchell, widow of Reuben Mitchell.
1837, Anna Mitchell, of the county of Berkshire, in the State of Massachusetts, widow of Reuben Mitchell, deceased, a revolutionary soldier, praying for the pension to which her husband would be entitled, if living.
70. Susan Rogers, widow of the late Doctor William Rogers.
1838, Susan Rogers, of Bristol, in Rhode Island, widow of William Rogers, deceased, a chaplain in the war of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
1838, Susan Rogers, now of Bristol, Rhode Island, whose husband wits a chaplain in the revolutionary war, and whose son, a lieutenant of marines, has died in the service, praying a pension.
71. Elizabeth Pratt, widow of John Pratt.
1839, Elizabeth Pratt, of Middletown, in the county of Middlesex, State of Connecticut, widow of John Pratt, an officer in the war of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
72. Phebe Peck, widow of George Peck.
1838, Phebe Peck, of Smithfield, State of Rhode Island, widow of George Peck, deceased, an officer of the Revolution, praying for a pension
73. Sarah Parsons, widow of John Parsons, deceased.
1838. Sarah Parsons, of Middlebury, State of Vermont, widow of John Parsons, late a revolutionary pensioner, praying a continuance of said pension.
74. Polly Paddock, widow of Gaius Paddock.
1839, Polly Paddock, of Paddock's Grove, widow of Caius Paddock, who was a soldier of the revolutionary war, praying for a pension in consideration of the services of her husband.
75. Phebe Smith, widow of Ebenezer Eaton.
1839, Phebe Smith, of Candia, in the county of Rockingham, State of New Hampshire, praying for a pension in right of her first husband, (Ebenezer Eaton,) a soldier of the Revolution.
76. Catharine Smith, widow of Ebenezer Smith.
No record found.
77. Margaret Steel, widow of David S. Steel.
No record found.
78. Nancy G. Van Ranselær, widow of Henry K. Van Renselær.
There is a Bill.
79. Elizabeth Truax, widow of Abraham Truax
1838, Elizabeth Truax, of Albany county, New York, for services rendered by her late husband, Abraham Truax, as an ensign in the revolutionary war.
80. Susannah Titus, widow of Solomon Titus.
1839, Susannah Titus, of Hopewell, Hunterdon county, State of New Jersey, widow of Solomon Titus, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
81. Anne Watson, widow of Timothy Watson.
1839, Anne Watson, of East Windsor, in the county of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, widow of Timothy Watson, deceased, who was a soldier of the revolutionary army, and died from fatigue and exposure in the service, praying that she may be allowed a support from the public treasury.
82. Mary Sroufe, of Piqa county Ohio, widow of Sebastian Sroufe.
There is a Bill.
83. Sarah Andrews, widow of Elisha Andrews.
1839, Sarah Andrews, of Buxton, in the State of Maine, widow of Elisha Andrews, who was injured in the naval service of the United Slates in 1812, praying compensation for the services of her husband.
84. Sophia Anderson, widow of William Anderson.
1838, Sophia Anderson, of the city of Philadelphia, widow of William Anderson, who was a quarter-gunner in the naval service of the United States, and died of disease contracted in Service, praying to be allowed a pension; which petition
85. H. L. Gamble, widow of Lieutenant Colonel John M. Gamble.
1838, late of the marine corps, praying for a pension, in consideration of the services rendered and wounds received by her husband.
86. Elizabeth Champney, widow of William Champney, deceased.
1838, Elizabeth Champney, widow of William Champney, deceased, praying a pension on account of the accidental death of her husband while in the service of his country, at the navy yard at Charlestown, in Massachusetts.
Note. There is a Bill.
87. Margaret E. Shaw, widow of John R. Shaw, deceased.
1836, Margaret E. Shaw, widow of John R. Shaw, late a purser in the Navy of the United States, praying for a pension on account of the death of her husband, who died from disease contracted white in the line of his duty.
88. Susan Bainbridge, widow of Commodore Bainbridge.
1839, Susan Bainbridge, widow of the late Commodore Bainbridge, praying that the provisions of the act of 3d March, 1837, for the more equitable administration of the navy pension fund, may be extended to her
89. Martha R. Young, widow of Captain James Young.
1838, Martha R. Young, widow of James Young, deceased, late a captain in the army, and who commanded a company acting as marines on board Captain Macdonough's squadron in the battle with the British squadron on lake Champlain, in the late war with Great Britain, praying that some provision may be made for the support of herself and children.
90. Susan Brum, widow of Philip Brum.
1844, Susan Brum, of the said city and State, widow of Philip Bruin, deceased, praying a pension in consideration of wounds received by her late husband as a sailingmaster in the navy, during the late war with Great Britain.
Note. There is a Bill.
91. Sarah Duncan, widow of William Duncan.
I couldn’t find a record for Sarah and William Duncan, but there is a Bill for Sarah and Silas Duncan.
92. Eliza Davidson, widow of Lewis Grant Davidson.
1833, Eliza Davidson, widow of Lewis Grant Davidson, late of the District of Columbia, deceased, praying that a law may be passed authorizing the sale of a part of the real estate of her late husband, consisting of unimproved lots within the city of Washington.
93. Catharine Hodges, widow of Benjamin Hodges.
1836, Catharine Hodges, widow of Benjamin Hodges, late of Prince Georges county, in the State of Maryland, praying compensation for a slave carried off by the British army, in the year 1814, while on their retreat after their destruction of Washington.
94. Abigail Dumas, widow of John F. Dumas, deceased.
1838, Abigail Dumas, widow of the late John F. Dumas, merchant of Philadelphia, deceased, praying that the claims of the estate of the said John F. Dumas, arising out of Spanish spoliations, and which ought to have been paid out of the indemnity provided in the Florida treaty of 1819, between the United States and Spain, may now be paid by the United States.
95. Margaret C. Meade, widow of Richard W. Meade.
1828, Margaret C. Meade, widow and executrix of Richard W. Meade, deceased, praying for the payment of the claims of the said Richard W. Meade, arising out of his commercial transactions with the Government of Spain, heretofore presented to the House of Representatives
Most of all the husbands were in the Revolutionary war. This information come from petitions read before Congress, The date before the information is the year the petition was read, although most of the petitions were read many times over the years, I picked these years to give you as much information as I could.
Important note. All the information out lined in “Red” means that there is additional information available, up on a request. This information will be in the form of Bills, these Bill will tell you how much she got for a pension, when it stated and in some cases a lot more. Those of you who have a request may ask at the following.
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1. Pamela Brown, widow of Gen. Jacob Brown.
Note. There is a Bill,
2. Hannah Hazzard, widow of Ezekiel Hazzard.
1834, Hannah Hazzard, of the State of Rhode Island, praying to be allowed a pension for five years in consequence of the loss of her husband, by death, while soldier in the army of the United States.
1836, Hannah Hazzard, of Portsmouth, in the county of Newport, and State of Rhode Island, widow of Ezekiel Hazzard, who died a prisoner of war at Quebec, in the year 1814, praying to be allowed five years' half pay, agreeably to the act of April 16, 1816.
3. Sarah Hildreth, widow of John Hildreth, Newburgh, Orange county New York.
Note. There is a Bill.
4. Mary Ball, widow of Nehemiah Ball.
1839, of Mary Ball, of the city of Boston, widow of Nehemiah Ball, deceased, late a soldier in the army of the United States, praying for a pension.
5. Mary Center, widow of Lieutenant John P. Center.
1838, Mrs. Mary Center, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the widowed mother of Lieutenant John P. Center, who recently fell in a battle with the Indians, in the Florida war.
6. Susan Merrill, widow of William Merrill.
1838, Susan Merrill, of Buxton, in the State of Maine, widow of William Merrill, who was a soldier in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, praying for a pension, in consideration of disabilities incurred by her said husband.
7. Eliza Howard, widow of George W. Howard.
1839, Mrs. Eliza Howard, of the city of Washington, widow of George W. Howard, late of Baltimore, deceased, praying for arrears of pension due her said husband, an officer in the late war.
1841, Eliza Howard, of the city of Philadelphia, widow of George Ward Howard, a soldier of the late war, and a pensioner, praying that an act may be passed to pay her a sum of money, which she alleges was rightfully due her late husband.
8. Ann Ross, widow of Lieutenant Andrew Ross. Marine, Second Lieutenant, 3 March, 1821. First Lieutenant, 1 October, 1824. Died 11 December, 1836, of wounds received in action. Ann Ross is asking for a pension, there is a Bill.
9. Anna Swinerton, widow of Benjamin Swinerton.
1838, Anna Swinerton, of Boston, in Suffolk county and State of Massachusetts, widow of Benjamin Swinerton, who was a soldier in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, and died while in service, praying for a pension in consideration of the services of her husband.
10. Susan Patton, widow of William Patton.
1838, Susan Patton, of the District of Columbia, widow of William Patton, who was killed in the war in the year of 1814, praying for a pension and bounty land for herself and children.
11. Lydia Parkhurst, and others, widow and heirs of Phineas Parkhurst.
1835, The petition of Lydia Parkhurst, Jared Parkhurst, Elisha Parkhurst, and Phineas Parkhurst, of Windsor county, in the State of Vermont, presented February 28, 1820
Note. There is a claim for him, he was from New Hampshire, Lebanon.
12. Sarah Ingham, widow of Captain Samuel Thorowgood,
There is no information on this petition.
13. Elizabeth Pierce, widow of Stephen Pierce, deceased.
1838, Elizabeth Pierce, of the State of Virginia, widow of Stephen Pierce, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
14. Nancy Egnew, widow of George Egnew.
1836, Nancy Egnew, of the Territory of Michigan, widow of George Egnew, deceased, praying remuneration for property destroyed by the Indians, during the late war with Great Britain.
15. Sarah P. Anderson, widow.
No information was found for this petition.
16. Sarah North, widow of Joseph North.
1838, Sarah North, administratrix of Joseph North, deceased, late of the city of Philadelphia, praying that the Treasury Department may be required to pay her, as administratrix aforesaid, an award of $5,152 58, made by the board of commissioners for carrying into effect the treaty with France of July 4, 1831, in the case of the schooner Postboy.
17. Mary W. Thompson, widow of Alexander R. Thompson.
There is a Bill.
18. Elizabeth Allen, widow of Vincent Allen, deceased.
1839, a resolution, not much information here.
19. Abigail Allen, widow of Captain Lathrop Allen.
1839, Abigail Allen, of Hudson, in the county of Columbia, State of New York, widow of Lathrop Allen, a captain in the war of the Revolution, praying for compensation for lasses incurred and property expended by her said husband during the revolutionary war.
20. Catharine Allen, widow of Henry Allen, Culpeper county, Virginia.
There is a Bill.
21. Eunice Abell, widow of Thomas Abell.
1839, The inhabitants of Fredonia, in the county of Chautauque, in the State of New York, in behalf and in support of the application of Eunice Abell, widow of Thomas Abell, a revolutionary soldier, for a pension.
22. Ambah Harrington, widow of Sardius Stone, Thomas Bryant, and John Harrington.
No information found on this petition.
23. Phebe Dickman, widow of John Dickman, deceased.
1838, Phebe Dickman, of Hopkinton, of the State of Massachusetts, widow of John Dickman, a revolutionary pensioner, praying for a pension.
Note. There is a Bill.
24. Helen Miller, of Livingston, New York, widow of Philip P. Clum.
There is a Bill.
25. Barbara Forbes, widow of William Forbes.
1837, Barbara Forbes, widow of the late William Forbes, praying that certain arrearages of pension due her late husband may be paid to her, and also praying that a pension may be allowed her as his widow.
26. Ann Bloomfield, widow of Thomas Bloomfield.
1837, Ann Bloomfield, widow of Thomas Bloomfield, of the State of New Jersey, praying for the continuation to her of the pension which was allowed to her deceased husband.
Note. There is a Bill.
27. Wealthy Barker, widow of Isaac Barker.
There is a Bill.
28. Huldah Farlow, of Newtown Connecticut, widow of Joseph Moger and William Farlow.
There is a Bill.
29. Ellen Turney, of Fairfield Connecticut, widow of Samuel Squires, James Chapman, and Aaron Turney.
30. Elizabeth Rowe, widow of Abel Rowe.
There is a Bill for her, and a Bill for her children.
31. Esther Parrott, of Bridgport, Connecticut, widow of Abraham Parrott.
There is a Bill.
32. Mary Reynolds, widow of Jonathan Reynolds, deceased.
1840, Mary Reynolds, of Southeast, Putnam county, in the State of New York, widow of Jonathan Reynolds, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
33. Sarah Oakley, widow of Cornelius Oakley.
Sarah Oakley, widow of Cornelius Oakley, late of the town of White Plains, in the county of West Chester and State Of New York, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
Note. There is a Bill.
34. Elizabeth Case, widow of James Case, deceased.
1837, Elizabeth Case, of Grafton, in the State of Vermont, widow of James Case, a soldier of the revolution, praying that the pension of her deceased husband may be continued to her.
Note. There is a Bill.
35. Eleanor Clark, widow of Greenleaf Clark.
1838, Eleanor Clark, of Newburyport, in Massachusetts, widow of Greenleaf Clark, a captain of the revolutionary army, praying for a pension, in consideration of the services of her husband.
Note. There is a Bill.
36. Elizabeth French, widow of Cummel French.
1837, Elizabeth French of the State of Connecticut, widow of Commel French, a revolutionary soldier, praying for a pension, on account of the services of her husband.
Note. There is a Bill.
37. Maria Hornbeck, widow of Jacob D. Hornbeck.
1838, Maria Hornbeck, of the county of Ulster, State of New York, the widow of Jacob D. Hornbeck, an ensign in the revolutionary war, praying for the passage of a law to place her name on the pension-list.
Note. There is a Bill.
38. Mary Hicks, widow of Abraham Hicks, deceased.
1839, Mary Hicks, of the State of Rhode Island, widow of Abraham Hicks, deceased, praying a pension in consideration of the revolutionary services of her husband, performed in the revenue service.
39. Susannah Borden, widow of Josiah Borden, deceased.
1839, Susannah Borden, of the State of Rhode Island, widow of Josiah Borden, deceased, praying that the revolutionary pension of her husband may be continued to her.
40. Mary Pike, widow of Simeon Pike, deceased.
1838, Mary Pike, widow of Simeon Pike, late of Haverhill, in the State of Massachusetts, a soldier in the war of the Revolution, who was killed at the battle of Bunker hill, praying for a pension.
Note. There is a Bil.
41. Marcy Ricardhs, widow of Daniel Richards, deceased.
1838, Marcy Richards, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, in the State of Massachusetts, widow of Daniel Richards, praying for a pension in consideration of the revolutionary services of her husband.
Note. There is a Bill.
42. Anne Watson, widow of Timothy Watson.
1836, Anne Watson, of East Windsor, in the county of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, widow of Timothy Watson, deceased, who was a soldier of the revolutionary army, and died from fatigue and exposure in the service, praying that she may be allowed a support from the public treasury
Note. There is a Bill.
43. Jemima Finch, widow of Jonathan Finch.
1844, Jemima Finch, widow of Jonathan Finch, of the State of New York, praying a pension for services of her said husband as a soldier in the war of the Revolution
44. Cecilia Ragan, widow of Richard Ragan.
1838, Cecilia Ragan, widow of Richard Ragan, deceased, praying compensation for the revolutionary services of her husband.
45. Martha Strong, widow of Captain John Strong.
1837, Martha Strong, of the State of New York, widow of Captain John Strong, praying for a pension, on account of the revolutionary services of her husband.
1844, Joseph Strong, of the city of Albany and State of New York, setting forth that his mother, Martha Strong, was entitled to a pension in consideration of the services of her husband, John Strong, as a soldier in the revolutionary war; that a bill was reported granting said Martha a pension, but that she died before the same could be passed, and praying to be allowed the pension which should have been granted to her.
Note. There is a Bill.
46. Eunice Sanders, of Indiana, late Eunice Pierson, widow of Moses Pierson.
There is a Bill.
47. Phebe Weeks, widow of Thomas Weeks.
1838, Phebe Weeks, of the town of Farmington, in the county of Ontario and State of New York, widow of Thomas Weeks, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
Note. There is a Bill.
48. Ann Wright, widow of Samuel T. Wright.
1837, Ann Wright, of Queen to Anne county, in the State of Maryland, widow of Samuel T. Wright, an officer in the army of the revolution, praying for a pension in consideration of the revolutionary services of her husband.
49. Margaret Askins, widow of Lieutenant Robert Askins, deceased
No record found.
50. Elizabeth Davidson, widow of John Davidson, deceased.
1838, Elizabeth Davidson, of New York, on the pension-roll, for revolutionary services of her late husband.
Note. There is a Bill.
51. Sarah Besly, late Sarah Adams, widow of Henry Adams.
There is a Bill.
52, Ann Blackwell, widow of Captain Edwin Hull.
1836, Ann Blackwell, widow of Edwin Hull, deceased, praying to be allowed the four years and four month's commutation of half pay, which she alleges to be due the said Edwin Hull, a captain in the army of the revolution.
53. Susan Catlett, widow of Peter Catlett.
1837, Susan Catlett, of Kentucky, widow of Major Peter Catlett, praying compensation for the services of her husband in the revolutionary war.
54. Asenath Campbell, widow of James Miller, James Claghorn, and John Campbell.
1839, Asenath Campbell, of Williamsburg, in the State of New Hampshire, widow of James Miller, who was a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension in consideration of the services of her husband.
55. Dorcas Colby, widow of Sylvenus Colby.
1838, Dorcas Colby, widow of Sylvanus Colby, late of Westport, in the State of Maine, a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner at the time of his decease, praying a continuance of the same pension to her which was received by her late husband.
56. Sarah Chase, widow of Solomon Chase.
1847, Sarah Chase, widow of James Chase, deceased, praying indemnity for French spoliations prior to the year 1800.
57. Jane Burgess, widow of Andrew Leach and Abiel Burgess.
1838, Jane Burgess, of Manchester, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, widow of Andrew Leach and Abiel Burgess, both soldiers of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
58. Mary Williams, widow of Jacob Williams, deceased.
1844, Mary Williams, widow of a deceased revolutionary soldier, praying a pension;
Note. There is a Bill
59. Sarah Crawford, widow of Richard Crawford.
1838, Sarah Crawford, of Cape-May county, State of New Jersey, widow of Richard Crawford, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
60. Sarah Decker, widow of Samuel Decker.
1829, Sarah Decker, widow of Samuel Decker, deceased, late a pensioner of the United States, praying that the pension enjoyed by her husband, in his lifetime, may be extended to her.
Note. There is a Bill.
61. Sophia de Lesdernier, widow of Lewis F. de Lesdernier.
There was a petition but no record was found.
62. Anstis Daboll, widow of John Daboll.
John Daboll, received a pension of $62, and one half cent per month to commence on November 18, 1808, after he died his wife put in for a pension, but found no record.
63. Anna Maria Dornback, widow of John Dornback.
No record was found.
64. Lydia Faxon, widow of Caleb Faxon.
No record found, must be a miss spelling.
65. Ann Goldsborough, widow of Charles Goldsborough
No record found, must be a miss spelling.
66. Margaret Lawrence, widow of David Lawrence.
1835, Margaret Lawrence, of Pennsylvania, widow of Daniel Lawrence, deceased, a soldier of the revolution, praying pecuniary relief.
67. Margaret Marshall, widow of David Marshall.
No record found.
68. Rachel McCay, widow of Neal McCay.
1838, the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions be requested to inquire into the expediency of placing upon the pension-roll Mrs. Rachel McCay, widow of Neal McCay, a revolutionary soldier.
Note. No record was found.
69. Anna Mitchell, widow of Reuben Mitchell.
1837, Anna Mitchell, of the county of Berkshire, in the State of Massachusetts, widow of Reuben Mitchell, deceased, a revolutionary soldier, praying for the pension to which her husband would be entitled, if living.
70. Susan Rogers, widow of the late Doctor William Rogers.
1838, Susan Rogers, of Bristol, in Rhode Island, widow of William Rogers, deceased, a chaplain in the war of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
1838, Susan Rogers, now of Bristol, Rhode Island, whose husband wits a chaplain in the revolutionary war, and whose son, a lieutenant of marines, has died in the service, praying a pension.
71. Elizabeth Pratt, widow of John Pratt.
1839, Elizabeth Pratt, of Middletown, in the county of Middlesex, State of Connecticut, widow of John Pratt, an officer in the war of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
72. Phebe Peck, widow of George Peck.
1838, Phebe Peck, of Smithfield, State of Rhode Island, widow of George Peck, deceased, an officer of the Revolution, praying for a pension
73. Sarah Parsons, widow of John Parsons, deceased.
1838. Sarah Parsons, of Middlebury, State of Vermont, widow of John Parsons, late a revolutionary pensioner, praying a continuance of said pension.
74. Polly Paddock, widow of Gaius Paddock.
1839, Polly Paddock, of Paddock's Grove, widow of Caius Paddock, who was a soldier of the revolutionary war, praying for a pension in consideration of the services of her husband.
75. Phebe Smith, widow of Ebenezer Eaton.
1839, Phebe Smith, of Candia, in the county of Rockingham, State of New Hampshire, praying for a pension in right of her first husband, (Ebenezer Eaton,) a soldier of the Revolution.
76. Catharine Smith, widow of Ebenezer Smith.
No record found.
77. Margaret Steel, widow of David S. Steel.
No record found.
78. Nancy G. Van Ranselær, widow of Henry K. Van Renselær.
There is a Bill.
79. Elizabeth Truax, widow of Abraham Truax
1838, Elizabeth Truax, of Albany county, New York, for services rendered by her late husband, Abraham Truax, as an ensign in the revolutionary war.
80. Susannah Titus, widow of Solomon Titus.
1839, Susannah Titus, of Hopewell, Hunterdon county, State of New Jersey, widow of Solomon Titus, a soldier of the Revolution, praying for a pension.
81. Anne Watson, widow of Timothy Watson.
1839, Anne Watson, of East Windsor, in the county of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, widow of Timothy Watson, deceased, who was a soldier of the revolutionary army, and died from fatigue and exposure in the service, praying that she may be allowed a support from the public treasury.
82. Mary Sroufe, of Piqa county Ohio, widow of Sebastian Sroufe.
There is a Bill.
83. Sarah Andrews, widow of Elisha Andrews.
1839, Sarah Andrews, of Buxton, in the State of Maine, widow of Elisha Andrews, who was injured in the naval service of the United Slates in 1812, praying compensation for the services of her husband.
84. Sophia Anderson, widow of William Anderson.
1838, Sophia Anderson, of the city of Philadelphia, widow of William Anderson, who was a quarter-gunner in the naval service of the United States, and died of disease contracted in Service, praying to be allowed a pension; which petition
85. H. L. Gamble, widow of Lieutenant Colonel John M. Gamble.
1838, late of the marine corps, praying for a pension, in consideration of the services rendered and wounds received by her husband.
86. Elizabeth Champney, widow of William Champney, deceased.
1838, Elizabeth Champney, widow of William Champney, deceased, praying a pension on account of the accidental death of her husband while in the service of his country, at the navy yard at Charlestown, in Massachusetts.
Note. There is a Bill.
87. Margaret E. Shaw, widow of John R. Shaw, deceased.
1836, Margaret E. Shaw, widow of John R. Shaw, late a purser in the Navy of the United States, praying for a pension on account of the death of her husband, who died from disease contracted white in the line of his duty.
88. Susan Bainbridge, widow of Commodore Bainbridge.
1839, Susan Bainbridge, widow of the late Commodore Bainbridge, praying that the provisions of the act of 3d March, 1837, for the more equitable administration of the navy pension fund, may be extended to her
89. Martha R. Young, widow of Captain James Young.
1838, Martha R. Young, widow of James Young, deceased, late a captain in the army, and who commanded a company acting as marines on board Captain Macdonough's squadron in the battle with the British squadron on lake Champlain, in the late war with Great Britain, praying that some provision may be made for the support of herself and children.
90. Susan Brum, widow of Philip Brum.
1844, Susan Brum, of the said city and State, widow of Philip Bruin, deceased, praying a pension in consideration of wounds received by her late husband as a sailingmaster in the navy, during the late war with Great Britain.
Note. There is a Bill.
91. Sarah Duncan, widow of William Duncan.
I couldn’t find a record for Sarah and William Duncan, but there is a Bill for Sarah and Silas Duncan.
92. Eliza Davidson, widow of Lewis Grant Davidson.
1833, Eliza Davidson, widow of Lewis Grant Davidson, late of the District of Columbia, deceased, praying that a law may be passed authorizing the sale of a part of the real estate of her late husband, consisting of unimproved lots within the city of Washington.
93. Catharine Hodges, widow of Benjamin Hodges.
1836, Catharine Hodges, widow of Benjamin Hodges, late of Prince Georges county, in the State of Maryland, praying compensation for a slave carried off by the British army, in the year 1814, while on their retreat after their destruction of Washington.
94. Abigail Dumas, widow of John F. Dumas, deceased.
1838, Abigail Dumas, widow of the late John F. Dumas, merchant of Philadelphia, deceased, praying that the claims of the estate of the said John F. Dumas, arising out of Spanish spoliations, and which ought to have been paid out of the indemnity provided in the Florida treaty of 1819, between the United States and Spain, may now be paid by the United States.
95. Margaret C. Meade, widow of Richard W. Meade.
1828, Margaret C. Meade, widow and executrix of Richard W. Meade, deceased, praying for the payment of the claims of the said Richard W. Meade, arising out of his commercial transactions with the Government of Spain, heretofore presented to the House of Representatives
Sunday, February 20, 2011
James M. Ridge, Andersonville Prison.
James M Ridge.
Birth: May 6, 1833.
Death: Sep. 20, 1895.
Burial: Center Ridge Cemetery, Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana
James M. Ridge, is of Sullivan, Sullivan county Indiana. He enlisted as a private in the 57th., Indiana Volunteers, company F. On or about November 30, 1864, at the battle at Franklin Tennessee, he was taken prisoner along with fourteen others from company f., and about sixty other men from the 57th., regiment. They were taken from Franklin to Columbia and held till the battle of Nashville was over. They were marched south and reach Corinth, on December 24, 1864. Then they were marches Corinth to Okolona Mississippi, then on to Georgia then to Andersonville.
During the march they moved into Alabama then back to Mississippi. Many of the men died on the march they died of disease, exhaustion and starvation. The treatment by the rebels was cruel and inhuman. Those who were unable to march were forced to at the point of the bayonet, and those who fall behind were kick and beaten and struck with guns. Some men were so weak that their comrades helped them along. Some were so weak that they fell to the ground and were unable to get back up, and died on the spot. One of these men was Allen Deckand, a private of company F., died near Okolona, Mississippi. The weather was rainy and wet there was no shelter.
The rebels took their boots and shoes that were serviceable, and were stripped of their outside clothing, leaving them barely with drawers, shirts and worn-out pants. All the men’s money was taken and left them with no means of purchasing necessaries. Other that died on the march were; Jeff. Kelly, Charles Weir, G. Wade and Adam Watson, all were of the 57th., regiment company F., also many other men of the 57th. And men from other regiments died Mr. Ridge felt it was from disease and starvation and the cruel treatment. They were given little meat, occasionally, they would receive three ounces of poor, tough beef. Their usual ration was half a pint of corn per day, there were times they went days with out anything. One time they were received one ear of corn for four days of subsistence. On the march they were compelled to eat twigs from the bushes from sassafras bushes and green briars.
On one occasion in Mississippi they were marched through a turnip patch, and the valuable turnips were gathered and taken off. Some of the men going through the patch grabbed at the refuse turnips left behind. A colonel of a Mississippi regiment who’s name thought to be “Straight?”, ordered the guards to shoot any man picking up any turnips, but the guards didn’t obey the order to shoot. The officers in command of their guard were no higher then captains, except the Colonel, who was with them only a short time, which the men were thankful. The bad treatment continued throughout the entire march to Andersonville.
On their arrival at Andersonville, there was little abatement of cruel treatment. Men were shoot at different time while approaching near the dead-lines. The horrors of Andersonville have been so frequently described the Mr. Ridge felt no need to go on. Of the sixty men of the 57th., that were captured only sixteen made it back home. Those that died on the march were never buried or accounted for, James M. Ridge still has not recovered from his sufferings while a prisoner.
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1. James M. Ridge private, 57th., Indiana infantry company F., Enlisted 1864/11/11, at Terre Haute, Indiana, age 31, discharged 1865/06/07.
2. Jefferson Kelly or Kelley, private, 57th., Indiana infantry company F., Enlisted 1864/11/11, at Terre Haute, Indiana, age 33, discharged 1864/11/11. Remarks; Missing after the Battle of Franklin, TN. November 30, 1864. Sub. for James C. Hicklin
3. Charles Weir, 57th., Indiana infantry company F. ?
No record was found on him.
4. Gabriel Wade, ., private, Indiana 57th infantry company F. Enlisted 1864/10/04, at Terre Haute, Indiana, age 35, discharged 1865/10/10.
5. Adam Watson, private, 57th., Indiana infantry company F.?
There were no Adam or Adams Watson in the 57th, there was a Albert Watson, but no record could be found on either men.
6. Allen Deckand 57th., Indiana infantry company F.
No record could be found. Maybe a miss spelling.
Note. Those of you who would like to read the real statement can take this link, there will be a enlargeing box.http://memory.loc.gov/ll/llss/1300/1391/1100/11651157.gif
Birth: May 6, 1833.
Death: Sep. 20, 1895.
Burial: Center Ridge Cemetery, Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana
James M. Ridge, is of Sullivan, Sullivan county Indiana. He enlisted as a private in the 57th., Indiana Volunteers, company F. On or about November 30, 1864, at the battle at Franklin Tennessee, he was taken prisoner along with fourteen others from company f., and about sixty other men from the 57th., regiment. They were taken from Franklin to Columbia and held till the battle of Nashville was over. They were marched south and reach Corinth, on December 24, 1864. Then they were marches Corinth to Okolona Mississippi, then on to Georgia then to Andersonville.
During the march they moved into Alabama then back to Mississippi. Many of the men died on the march they died of disease, exhaustion and starvation. The treatment by the rebels was cruel and inhuman. Those who were unable to march were forced to at the point of the bayonet, and those who fall behind were kick and beaten and struck with guns. Some men were so weak that their comrades helped them along. Some were so weak that they fell to the ground and were unable to get back up, and died on the spot. One of these men was Allen Deckand, a private of company F., died near Okolona, Mississippi. The weather was rainy and wet there was no shelter.
The rebels took their boots and shoes that were serviceable, and were stripped of their outside clothing, leaving them barely with drawers, shirts and worn-out pants. All the men’s money was taken and left them with no means of purchasing necessaries. Other that died on the march were; Jeff. Kelly, Charles Weir, G. Wade and Adam Watson, all were of the 57th., regiment company F., also many other men of the 57th. And men from other regiments died Mr. Ridge felt it was from disease and starvation and the cruel treatment. They were given little meat, occasionally, they would receive three ounces of poor, tough beef. Their usual ration was half a pint of corn per day, there were times they went days with out anything. One time they were received one ear of corn for four days of subsistence. On the march they were compelled to eat twigs from the bushes from sassafras bushes and green briars.
On one occasion in Mississippi they were marched through a turnip patch, and the valuable turnips were gathered and taken off. Some of the men going through the patch grabbed at the refuse turnips left behind. A colonel of a Mississippi regiment who’s name thought to be “Straight?”, ordered the guards to shoot any man picking up any turnips, but the guards didn’t obey the order to shoot. The officers in command of their guard were no higher then captains, except the Colonel, who was with them only a short time, which the men were thankful. The bad treatment continued throughout the entire march to Andersonville.
On their arrival at Andersonville, there was little abatement of cruel treatment. Men were shoot at different time while approaching near the dead-lines. The horrors of Andersonville have been so frequently described the Mr. Ridge felt no need to go on. Of the sixty men of the 57th., that were captured only sixteen made it back home. Those that died on the march were never buried or accounted for, James M. Ridge still has not recovered from his sufferings while a prisoner.
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1. James M. Ridge private, 57th., Indiana infantry company F., Enlisted 1864/11/11, at Terre Haute, Indiana, age 31, discharged 1865/06/07.
2. Jefferson Kelly or Kelley, private, 57th., Indiana infantry company F., Enlisted 1864/11/11, at Terre Haute, Indiana, age 33, discharged 1864/11/11. Remarks; Missing after the Battle of Franklin, TN. November 30, 1864. Sub. for James C. Hicklin
3. Charles Weir, 57th., Indiana infantry company F. ?
No record was found on him.
4. Gabriel Wade, ., private, Indiana 57th infantry company F. Enlisted 1864/10/04, at Terre Haute, Indiana, age 35, discharged 1865/10/10.
5. Adam Watson, private, 57th., Indiana infantry company F.?
There were no Adam or Adams Watson in the 57th, there was a Albert Watson, but no record could be found on either men.
6. Allen Deckand 57th., Indiana infantry company F.
No record could be found. Maybe a miss spelling.
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