Death List Of The USS Jacob Jones 1917.

USS Jacob Jones (Destroyer No. 61/DD-61)was a Tucker-class destroyer built for the United States Navy prior to the American entry into World War I. The ship was the first U.S. Navy vessel named in honor of Jacob Jones.

Jacob Jones was laid down by the New York Shipbuilding of Camden, New Jersey, in August 1914 and launched in May of the following year. The ship was a little more than 315 feet (96 m) in length, just over 30 feet (9.1 m) abeam, and had a standard displacement of 1,090 long tons (1,110 t). She was armed with four 4-inch (10 cm) guns and had eight 21-inch (530 mm) torpedo tubes. Jacob Jones was powered by a pair of steam turbines that propelled her at up to 30 knots (56 km/h).

After her February 1916 commissioning, Jacob Jones conducted patrols off the New England coast. After the United States entered World War I in April 1917, Jacob Jones was sent overseas. Patrolling the Irish Sea out of Queenstown, Ireland, Jacob Jones rescued the survivors of several ships, notably picking up over 300 from the sunken Armed merchant cruiser Orama.

On 6 December, Jacob Jones was steaming independently from Brest, France, for Queenstown, when she was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-53 with the loss of 66 officers and men, becoming the first United States destroyer to ever be sunk by enemy action. Jacob Jones sank in eight minutes without issuing a distress call; the German submarine commander, Kapitänleutnant Hans Rose, after taking two badly injured Jacob Jones crewmen aboard his submarine, radioed the American base at Queenstown with the coordinates for the survivors.

Death List Of The USS Jacob Jones.

All the men on this list died on December 6, 1917, unless I state otherwise.  They died in action with a enemy subarine and was torpedoed.

1. John William Bielatowice, Seamen, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Baltimore Md., October 16, 1916, Next of kin; Uncle, Anthony Kucht.

2. John Thomas Jr., Brummall, Chief water tender, United States Navy, Enlisted Newport R. I., Septemder 10, 1914, Next of kin; Wife Jessis Brummall.

3. James Brannigan, Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Pittsburgh Pa., May 20, 1916, Next of kin; Mother Mary Hecker.

4. George Frederick Bryan, Seaman, Second Class, Enlisted Boston Mass., March 30, 1917, Next of kin; Father John T. Bryan.

5. John Edward Butler, Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Boston Mass., December 7, 1916, Next of kin; Father James M. Butler.

6. Frank William Chappie, Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Boston Mass., December 6, 1917, Next of kin; Father Ronlhold Chappie.

7. John Joseph Cooney, Chief water tender, United States Navy, Enlisted New Orleans La., September 4, 1915, Next of kin; Sister Katle Forstrom.

8. Maurice Joseph Costigan, Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Boston Mass., March 30, 1917, Next of kin; Mother Jane Costigan.

9. James Frank Morison Cross, Gunner's mate, First Class, United States Navy, Enllisted Newport R. I., March 11, 1916, Next of kin; Mother Mary J. Cross.

10. George Dolezal, Water tender, United States Navy, Enlisted February 9, 1916, Died December 8, 1917, Next of kin; Father Joseph Dolezal.

11. William Augustus Donovan, Boiler maker, United States Navy, Enlisted Newport R. I., January 4, 1915, Next of kin; Wife Anna L. Donovan.

12. Henry Philippe Favreau, Machinist's mate, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Philadelphia Pa., August 4, 1915, Next of kin; Anna Favreau.

13. Reginald John Fisher, Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Indianapolis Ind., May 8, 1917, Next of kin; Father Fred W. Fisher.

14. James Alva Francis, Eletrician, Thied Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Cincinnatt Ohio., September 29, 1915, Next of kin; Mother Clara Francis.

15. Charles French, Fireman, First Class, United States Navy, Fleet Reserve, Enlisted New York, New York, October 28, 1916, Next of kin; Mother Nora French.

16. William Thomas Gilford, Fireman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Atlanta Ga., July 16, 1914, Next of kin; Cousin Etta Williamson.

17. Henry R. Hood, Gunner, United States Navy, Enlisted from North Carolina, Next of kin; Mother Belle R. Hood.

18. Stanton F. Kalk, Lieutenant Junior grade, United Stated Navy, Enlisted from Nebraska.  Died from exposure after the Jacob Jones was torpedoed, Next of kin; Mrs. George R. Kalk.

19. Henry Andersen, Gunner's mate, Second Class, United States Navy.  He was lost at sea?, when the Jacob Jones was torpedoed.  Next of kin; Father Jens P. Andersen.

20. James Cummings, Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy Enlisted in Kansas City Mo., April $, 1917, Next of kin; Mother Nellie Cummings.

21. Carl G. Ebisch, Quartermaster, Third Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Philadephia Pa., July 31, 1915, Next of kin; Mother Augustas Ebisch.

22. Schuyler Gregory, Copper smith, United States Navy, Enlisted Indianapolis Ind., March 30, 1917, Next of kin; Wife Alma Gregory.

23. Clifton Stephens Grinnell, Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Boston Mass., July 20, 1915, Next of kin; Father George B. Grinnell.

24. James Stephen Fitzgerald, Gunner's mate, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Boston Mass., September 17, 1917, Next of kin; Father P. R. Fitzgerald.

25. Leland McKeand Highet, Seaman, Second Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Indianapolis Ind., May 9, 1917, Next of kin; Mother Catherine Highet.

26. Dock Johnson, Cabin Cook, United States Navy, Enlisted Philadelphia Pa., May 24, 1916, Next of kin; Wife Loreana Johnson.

27. George Christian Merkel, Machinist's mate, First Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Philadelphia Pa., May 27, 1914, Next of kin; Mother Katherine Merkel.

28. Martin Joseph Nee, Chief Machinist's mate, United States Navy, Enlisted Receiving ship, Norfolk Va., December 16, 1915, Next of kin; Wife Katie N. Nee.

29. George Washington Pote, Oiler, United States Navy, Enlisted Philadelphia Pa., January 8, 1916, Next of kin; Sister Mabel Pote.

30. Wallace Simpson, Cabin Steward, United States Navy, Enlisted Brooklyn New York, November 18, 1915, Next of kin; Father Thomas Simpson.

31. William Henru Sohn, Chief Machinist's mate, United States Navy, Enlisted Boston Mass., November 16, 1914, Next of kin; Mother Rose Sohn.

32. Ralph Burgee Williams, Seaman, United States Navy, Enlisted Baltimore Md., July 29, 1915, Next of kin; Father Mr. Edgar R. Williams.

33. Joseph Patrick Murphy, Fireman, Third Class, United States Navy, Enlisted Bostion Mass., April 3, 1917, Next of kin; Mary Murphy.

Note. This is not a full list.  There were 66 men lost.  If you didn't find you name of interest write me and I will take a look.

New. My  father, Samuel Mims Collier, also died on the USS Jacob Jones. He was a Machinist Mate 2nd class and was from Charlotte, NC. 
Shirley Collier Perry.

Authors not.  Mrs. Perry didn't realize this page was for the USS Jacob Jones of WWI.  The second USS Jacob Jones was sunck on February 28, 1942, by a German submarine just like the first USS Jacob Jones of 1917 was.  All hands were lost but 12.  As I don't plan to do a page on the second USS Jacob Jones, those of you who had a family member who died on either of the ships can have their names placed here.  I can be reached at the following, dsegelquist1cox.net

I Was Captured On The Steamer Emma.

In May of 1864, a rebel battery made its appearance at Fort De Russy and sunk the steamer Emma. This statement is a little play on words. The word ( sunk ) is to imply that the Emma was hit by cannon fire, which is far from the truth. Emma was coming down the Red River from Alexandia, after leaveing a load of soldiers there to reinforce the banks. When the rebles showed up Captain Aiken tried to keep ahead of them and all the while the rebles were yelling “stop that boat”, and firing at the same time. The Emma could not out run them as she was out of steam and had to come to. Captain Aiken, hoisted a white flag and landed the boat. The boat landed near Snaggy point, here the rebles under General Major broaded her and too everything they could take, then the Emma was ordered to be set a fire. There is no official records that this author could find that states the numbers of those wounded or killed if any.

The were at lest five Emma's in the civil war.
1. Emma.
2. Emma Boyd.
3. Emma Bell.
4. Emma Bett.
5. Emma Duncan.

As the Emma had just unloaded those captured on her was the crew? There is no mention of their manes but four.  Captain (?) Aiken, Frank Hanlon, Fireman, Joseph Britton and Patrick Fleming. A year after the war the crew of the Emma had a Memorail in Congress asking for relief. This author found no record that they got it.

In July of 1867, Congress passed a Bill, asking for statements from all soldiers that were captured by the Confederates and tell what they saw and the treatment they received by them. Three of the crew of the Emma give statements their names were:

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1. Frank Hanlon.
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2. Joseph Britton.
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3. Patrick Fleming.
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Robert Sanders Northcott Prisoner Of War.




Robert Sanders Northcott
Sept. 30, 1818-Jan. 21, 1906.

 

Lieutenan-Colonel Robert Sanders Northcott, was in command of the 12th, West Virginia, Infantry, and found himself and his men surrounded near Winchester Virginia, and surrender on June 15, 1863.  The information here is what happen to him after his surrender.  In July of 1867, a special committee was formed to take statements from prisoners of war on the treatment they received by the rebles.  Colonel Northcott give his statement at Clarksburg West Virginia in November 1867.

NATIONAL HOTEL, Washington, February 21, 1864.

His Excellency President A. LINCOLN:

In addressing you personally I offer as an excuse a request from friends to do so. My object is to bring the subject of the imprisonment and condition of my fellow-officers at Libby Prison, Richmond, Va., and the extreme suffering of our enlisted men on Belle Isle (that rebel hell) before you. Having recently escaped from Libby with others, I can speak advisedly. So far as the officers are concerned their treatment can be tolerated, though it is indeed bad, but the enlisted men are treated brutally, cruelly. Many have frozen this winter; many more have died from actual starvation. From the causes above mentioned about twenty per day are dying, and should they remain during the spring and summer in confinement I am satisfied more than one-half will never again be fit for duty.

These men are our best and bravest soldiers, very few being skulkers. Can not, ought not, something to be done for these brave fellows? Should any question of policy stand in the way of their release? Something ought to be done, if consistent with the honor of our Government and the advancement of our common cause. I was requested by Lieutenant Colonel R. S. Northcott, of West Virginia, who is a prisoner at Libby, to call at the Executive Mansion and see you in regard to his condition. He desired me to see you because he knew you to have a warm, sympathetic heart. Colonel Northcott, Twelfth Virginia, has been confined in Libby since about the 20th day of June and would have escaped with me but that his health was too bad to undertake it. The colonel's health, if he remains much longer in Libby, will be wholly destroyed, and should he be soon released I think he could soon recruit his health and enter the field again, which he greatly desires.

I would humbly petition you for the purpose of preserving a valuable life to the country, for humanity's sake, for all that is sacred, have Colonel Northcott released by special exchange, if it can not be done otherwise. Colonel Northcott begged this favor of me, but do not think that I have forgotten my other fellow-officers. Although I have through great trials, dangers, and difficulties restored myself to liberty, which is appreciated fully by me, I can not forget my brother officers and fellow-soldiers yet in bonds. Excuse this liberty.

Yours, truly,

W. P. KENDRICK.

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Indiana Soldiers At Many Prison Camps.

The men on this list were all taken prisoner and sent to prison camps through out the sounth. After the war each man on this list give a statement on their treatment as prisoners of war. The month and year beside their name is the time and place they give their statement. Some of these statement can be very long and as they couldn't be copyed I have provided links to them. One link is one page, two links two pages and so on.

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John W. Munday, of Laporte, Indiana, November 12, 18677.
Second Lieutenant, 73rd, Co. B, Indiana Volunteers Infantry.
He was taken with the whole command on Colonel Streight's raid.
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Albert F. Land, of Madison, Indiana, October, 1867.
Was captured at Chickamauga, September 20, 1863.
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James Henderson, of Kendallville, Indiana, October 31, 1867.
Private, 74th, Co. D, Indiana Volunteers Infantry.
He was taken prisoner with nine others August 16, 1864.
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James M. Hammitt, of Bear Creek, Post office, Indiana, September 3, 1867.
Private, 11th, Co. B, Indiana Cavalry.
He was taken prisoner at Franklin Tennessee with eight others December 1, 1864.
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John Craig, of New Corydon, Indiana, August 23, 1867.
Private, 5th, Indiana, Cavalry.
He was captured December 14, 1863, at Bean Station, Tennessee.
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David C. East, of Terre Haute, Indian, August 18, 1867.
Private, 1St. Indiana Cavalry.
He was captured at Gettysburg.
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William O. Washburn, of Clinton, Indiana, August 1, 1867.
Sergeant 16th, Co. M., Illinois Cavalry.
He was captured at Jonesville Virginia, January 3, 1864.
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Wesly Johnson, of Heller's Corner's Indiana, 1867.
Corporal, 11th, Co. A, Indiana Cavalry.
He was captured at Chicamauga, September 20, 1865.
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A. J. Carr, of Boydstons Mills, Indiana, October 6, 1869.
He was wounded and taken prisoner at Oakalona, Mississippi, February 22, 1864.
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Wesly King, of Tipton, Indiana, July 14, 1867.
Sergeant , 75th, Co. B, Indiana Volunteers.
He was captured with forty others at Chicamauga, September 20, 1865.
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Calvin W. Diggs, of College Corner, Jay county, Indiana, 1867.
He was captured at Chicamauga, September 21, 1863.
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Erastus Holmes, of Indianapolis, Indiana, September 19, 1867.
Sergeant 5th, Co. F, Indiana Cavalry.
He was captured near Macon Georgia, July 31, 1864.
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R. C. Fisher, of Mount Etna, Indiana, Septer 10, 1867.
Private, 5th, Co. A, Indiana cavalry.
He was taken prisoner July 31, ?
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William Devin, of Huntington, Indiana, August 21, 1867.
Private, 5th, Co. A, Indiana Cavalry.
He was captured December 13, 1863.
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Joseph W. Secord, of Danville, Indiana, August 3, 1867.
Sergeant, 53rd, Co. A, Indiana Volunteers.
He was a prisoner at Andersonville, from July 3, 1864-September 17, 1864.
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Patrick Maley, of Metamora, Indiana, 1867.
Private, 68th, Co. H, Indiana Volunteers.
He was wounded and taken prisoner at Chicamauga, September 20, 1863.
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James T. Cotton, of Rockport, Indiana November 1, 1867.
Private, 4th, Co. K, Indiana Cavalry.
He was taken prisoner near Dalton Georgia, May 9, 1863.
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Rollia W. Drake, of Swan, Noble county, Indiana, September 9, 1867.
Private, 7th, Indiana, Cavalry.
He was captured at the battle og Gunntown, Mississippi, June 10, 1864.
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Buglers of War.

I did a page on buglers once before but this time you will find a lot more information on the names.
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Bugler Andrew R. Muller, Battery C, Fifth U. S. Artillery, deserves great credit for the extraordinary coolness and bravery shown by him while carrying orders for me, passing to and for from the front repeatedly under a heavy fire of artillery and musketry.

Jacob ( Jack ) Schlosser, bugler, of the 5th., Arkansas, company A., was wounded in battle at Murfreesborough.
Note. He was not found on any rosters of the fifth.

Francis N. Kelly, Bugler, First Missouri State Militia, Cavalry, company C, was killed by Quantill's guerrillas in Johnson County Missouri on May 28, 1864.

Enlisted February 8, 1862, at Sullivan county Missouri, Mustered in February 17, 1862, at Milan Missouri, age 19.

Anton Rang, Chief Bugler for bravery on the skirmish line.

39th., New York Infantry, companies B. & D.

Anton Rang, Age , 32 years. Enlisted, May 17, 1861, at New York city , to serve three years; mustered i n as musician, Co.I, May 28, 1861, which became Co. D, June 30, 1861; appointed chief bugler, January or February , 1862; returned to ranks, Co. H , and promoted sergeant, no dates; transferred to Co. E , March 1, 1863; to Co. B , no date; appointed principal musician , June 24, 1863; mustered out, June 24, 1864, at New York city ; also borne as Prang and Rauke.

Henry Deering, Bugler, Fourth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, company I.

Charles A. Lockwood, bugler, 4th, United States Artillery, was found to be missing after a battle at Gettsburg.

Hiram H. Swasey, bugler, 2nd, cavalry, Missouri State Militia, Co A., showed courage of the highest order in charges and pursvits, everywhere riding down and sabering his foes. Enlisted December 4, 1861, mustered in same day, discharged January 21, 1865.

Valentine Kenner or Renner, bugler, 1st, Missouri Artillery Battery D., Enlisted June 7, 1861, St Louis Mo., mustered out July 1, 1864, St Louis Mo. Died May 24, 1912, Burial Kittitas county Washington.

William Clemens Bulger, 7th, Michigan, Co. H., Killed at or near Fair Oaks, 1862.

John B. Harris, bugler, 6th, Texas cavalry Co. D., killed in a engagement at Chustenahiah, Cherokee Nation.
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A Confederate Chief  Bugler  was paid $28, dollars per month.
A Confederate Bugler was paid $20, dollars per month.
A United States Chief Bugler was paid $23, dollars per month.
A United States Bugler was paid $18, dollars per month.
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ENLISTMENT OF MINORS AS MUSICIANS.

The act of July 4, 1864, section 5, and the act of March 3, 1864, section 18, make it an offense to enlist any minor under the age of sixteen years. It is recommended that this act be modified so far as to authorize a limited number, say 100, of boys, not under twelve years, as musicians, provided the consent of parent or guardian is previously obtained. Until the passage of the act referred to a detachment of boys was kept under instruction at each of the recruiting depots. They were not only carefully trained as young soldiers and musicians-i. e., drummers, fifers, and buglers-but were well taught in the common school branches at the post school. Many of these boys have turned out good scholars and excellent soldiers, reaching, as their age matured, to the grades of non-commissioned, and even of commissioner officers.

WELLS, THOMAS M., Age, 21 years. Enlisted, November 16, 1861, at New York; mustered in as bugler, Co. I, November 16, 1861, to serve three years; appointed chief trumpeter, March 31, 1863; reenlisted, December 16, 1863; mustered in as iseoond lieutenant, Co. F, to date January 19, 1865; as first lieutenant, to date May 28, 1865; transferred to Co. C, Second New York Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865. Commissioned second lieutenant, December 24, 1864, with rank from November 15, 1864, vice Harris, not mustered; first lieutenant, May 11, 1865, with rank from May 4, 1865, vice Pierce, promoted.

Oliver J. Burnes, 13th, cavalry Co. H., Missouri State Militia, was a witness at the trail of Lewis Morris, at Rolla Mo.
Note: He was not found on any rosters.

Nicholas F. Weigle, 15th, Pennsylvania cavalry Co, E. & L., Obeyed orders to go to the front on December 26, 1862. Was mustered in August 30, 1862, mustered out June 21, 1865, with regiment.

Frank P. Villasana, chief bugler of this battalion, who was detached with Major Owen and acted as he always has done with special gallantry and courage during the battle, at Gettysburg. Washington Battalion, Louisiana Artillery.

Daniel J. Taber, Chief Bugler, 4th, Iowa cavalry Co. L., Veteran, Age 20. Residence Monmouth Illinois, nativity of Pennsylvania. Enlisted September 22, 1861. Mustered November 25, 1861. Promoted bugler October 1, 1863. Re-enlisted and remustered December 12, 1863. Promoted Chief Bugler January 30, 1865. Killed in action April 2, 1865, at Selma Ala.

Appomattox Campain.

John Gottlieb Heydlauff,, private, Company B, Sixteenth Michigan Volunteers, who acted as color-bearer and bugler of my brigade, and who placed himself on the front line, and by constantly sounding the brigade call did much to help reorganize the troops of the brigade. I would earnestly recommend that a gold medal be granted him for meritorious conduct.

Charles Schorn, Chief bugler, West Virginia cavalry, Co. F. & S., Captured a flag, April 8, 1865.

James P. Landis, Chief bugler, 1St, Pennsylvania cavalry, Co. F. & S., Captured a flag, April 5, 1865. Mustered in August 10, 1861, for 3 years. Promoted from Sergeant, Company C, May 1, 1863; wounded June 9, 1863; transferred to Battery, September 3, 1864; mustered out by Special Order, June 20, 1865; Vet.
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William A. Worley, bugler, was in the campain from Savannah Ga. to Goldsbororugh N. C.

Thomas Wells, bugler, 6th, New York, cavalry, Co. F. & S., Captured a flag of the 44th, Georgia, October 19, 1864.

WELLS, THOMAS M., Age, 21 years. Enlisted, November 16, 1861, at New York; mustered in as bugler, Co. I, November 16, 1861, to serve three years; appointed chief trumpeter,March 31, 1863; re-enlisted, December 16, 1863; mustered in as iseoond lieutenant, Co. F, to date January 19, 1865; as first lieutenant, to date May 28, 1865; transferred to Co. C, Second New York Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865. Commissioned second lieutenant, December 24, 1864, with rank from November 15, 1864, vice Harris, not mustered;first lieutenant, May 11, 1865, with rank from May 4, 1865,vice Pierce, promoted.

Mobile Bay Campaign.

Henry Bieble ( Gieble ), bugler, Fourth Ohio Volunteer, Cavalry, Co. A., was with me during the entire action, and distinguished himself by his coolness and bravery while in discharge of his duties.

Daniel Urmey, bugler, 3rd, U. S. artillery, Co. E, had charge of the caissons acquitted himself nobly in the prompt and very manner in which he brought up the ammoniton.

Chief Bugler Nathaniel. D. Horton, Eleventh Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, Co. G., residence Manhattan Kansas, enlisted August 25, 1862, mustered in September 13, 1862, mustered out August 19, 1865.

Asa D. Broody, bugler, of the 7th, Indiana Battery, was severely wounded in the head by a piece of shell
Note. He was not found in any rosters.

CHARLES ERSFELDER ( Eisfelder ), Age, 19 years. Enlisted, March 24,1863, at New York city; mustered in as private in Co. M., July 18, 1863, to serve three years; appointed bugler, January, 1864; confined under charges in Provost Guardhouse, April 4, 1865; transferred to Co. C, Eighteenth New Yrork Cavalry, June 30, 1865; mustered in as John Eisfelder.

Eighteenth Cavalry.

CHARLES ERSFELDER, ( Eisfelder ), Age, 19 years. Enlisted, March 1, 1863, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. M, Fourteenth Cavalry, July 18, 1863, to serve three years; appointed bugler, January, 1864; confined in provost guard house, April 4,1865; transferred to Co. C, this regiment, June 12, 1865; died of disease, July IT, 1865, at Little Brazos River, Texas; also borne as Eisfelder, John; also borne as Eisenpelter, Charles.

I would particularly mention from personal view the following man for his brave and gallant behavior: William Willi, bugler, who kept continually in front sounding his bugle to advance. William Willi, ( Willie ), private, bugler, age 20 years, 15th, Missouri infantry Co. I, enlisted September 21, 1861, St. Louis Mo., mustered in same, mustered out September 22, 1864, Atlanta Ga.

OFFICE COMMISSARY OF MUSTERS, FOURTH ARMY CORPS, Chattanooga, Tenn., October 19, 1863.

COLONEL: At the request of Major-General Rosecrans, I have the honor to make the following report of Private William J. Carson, bugler in the First Battalion, Fifteenth U. S. Infantry;

On Saturday, September 19, when the regular brigade was falling back, he behaved with most conspicuous gallantry; with a sword in one hand and his bugle in the other, he sounded constantly the "Halt," the "Rally," and the "Forward;" espying a stand of colors belonging to the Eighteenth U. S. Infantry, he rushed up to them and sounded "To the color." His conduct attracted the notice and elicited the admiration of the whole brigade. On Sunday, September 20, before our battalion was engaged, the Eighteenth, being pressed by vastly superior numbers, was falling back; Carson by some means became the possessor of a musket and constituted himself a "provost guard." One of the officers attempted to pass him, but he positively refused to allow it, stating that it was against his orders. All this time he continued to sound the various calls on his bugle. I regret to state that his fate remains a mystery; he was last seen by me late on Sunday afternoon behind the breastworks. I can only hope that he is a prisoner.

John F. Leach, bugler, Rhode Island, 1St., Light Artillery,  is especially to be mentioned for collecting 13 stragglers and disposing of them as skirmishers on the right flank of the battery.

William H. Dickerson, bugler, company B., 4th., Delaware Volunteers was accidently wounded.

Gettysburg.

Chief Bugler [Jacob K.] Schuck, 6th, U. S. cavalry, fought his way through the enemy's lines, and rendered great assistance during the engagements of the 3rd and 7th instant.

Bugler Calls.

1. Forward.

2. Halt.

3. Charge.

4. Retreat.

5. Right turn.

6. Left turn.

7. Parly.

8. Call for cavalry.

9. Rally.

10. Doublr-quick.

11. To horse.

12. To the colors.

13. Boots and saddles.

14. Lie down

Robert Mastin Smith, bugler, New York, First Light Artillery, Volunteer, who, when one of the cannoneers was wound, dismounted his horse and bravely filled the part of the wounded man.

SMITH, ROBERT M. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, October 17, 1861, at Palmyra; mustered in as bugler, Battery L, October 25, 1861, to serve three years; reduced, date not stated; discharged, October 24, 1864, in the field.

William H. Leeser, bugler, of Company B, Fifth U. S. cavalry accidentally shot himself while on picket near the ford, of Raccoon creek and, with 2 men of the same company to taken charge of him, was left at a farm-house; all three of the men have since been paroled.

Chancellorsville.

Thomas Lindsay, was murtally wounded while at his post.

Buglers Ebenezer Z. Shannon and Warren C. Thatcher for their unflinching courage and bravery in following me where none but the brave and true could have fought and lived. To them I owe my life and a never-ending debt of gratitude.

Both of these men were in the Second Cavalry, of the Missouri State Militia. Edenzer Co. D. C., Warren Co. D. H. B.

My orderly, John McKay Bugler, (a faithful soldier of the Sixty-third Pennsylvania,who was with me in all my battles on the Peninsula),was killed, and my horse was shot under me.

Murfreesborough. 

William Morgan, chief bugler, 9th. Indiana infantry, displayed courage and efficiency in the discharge of his duty.

I had occasion in my report of the battle of Fair Oaks to speak in terms of high praise of Private John J. Brown, of Company G, Seventh Michigan. This man was bugler again for me at this battle, and I have again to report that his conduct challenged my admiration this soldier gives constant proofs of fidelity, gallantry, and force of character which would do honor to a higher rank. I ask that he be suitably rewarded.

Battle of Antietam.

Private John Malone, Orderly bugler, Sixth Regiment Maine Volunteers company B., was with me during the day, and for his great gallantry deserves notice at my hands.

Corinth.

 Earnest Goolah, chief bugler of Ross' regiment. was under the command of Dabney H. Maury.

Report of Major Charles Banzhaf, First Missouri Cavalry.

HEADQUARTERS,


Independence, Mo., May 17, 1862.

SIR: I have the honor to report to you that Second Lieutenant G. W. Nash, of Company E, First Missouri Cavalry, commanding scout these last two days, killed 2 rebels near Little Blue, west of this post; also that First Lieutenant William White, of Company C, First Missouri Cavalry, who is now out with 50 privates, composed of men of his company and of the Missouri State Militia, sent a sergeant, with a squad of his command, to a house distant about 12 miles to arrest a rebel, for the purpose of using him as a guide. When coming near the house they were fired upon by this rebel, and our chief bugler, Christ. Sanders, of Company C, First Missouri Cavalry, was seriously wounded by being shot in the breast. The rebel was nearly shot to pieces.

Peninsular campain.

Bugler John Malone, Company B, Sixth Maine Volunteers.

Privates Robert Mannle and Charles Guyer, Seventeenth New york Volunteers, musicians, accompanied me during the engagements as buglers. Their devotion and courage deserve special commendation.

MANNLE, ROBERT. Age , 20 years. Enlisted, June 13,1861, at New York city ; mustered in as private, Co. C, same date, to serve two years; promoted drum major, July 1, 1861; reduced and transferred to Co. C, July 18, 1862; mustered out with company, June 2,1S63; also borne as Manley.
Note. Charles Guyer was not found on the roster.

Peninsular campain.

Private John J. Brown,of Company G, Seventh Michigan Volunteers, who served with me as a bugler, was particularly cool and brave.

Peninsular campain.

During the second day Bugler Frederick Pfaff, of Company A, Sixth U. S. Cavalry, the moment when the forces of the enemy in my front outnumbered me very considerably, reported a body of the enemy's infantry in our rear.

Peninsular campain.

 Chief Bugler S. R. Steele, First Virginia Cavalry.

Peninsular campain.

Private John Malone, Company B, Sixth Maine Volunteers, my orderly bugler, for his gallantry on this occasion.

Pea Ridge.
First Choctaw and Chickasaw Regiment.

The officers and men under my command behaved throughout the engagement at Chusto-Talasah on the 9th of December, my young bugler, Nathaniel J. O. Quine.

West Virginia.

George W. Freed, Bugler First Virginia Cavalry, Co. E. F. S.

List of these refusing to go to the front December 26, 1862.

Camp O. Byron, 15th, Pennsylvania cavalry Co. C. B., mustered in August 22, 1862, Promoted to Lieutenant 15th, U. S. Colored troops August 17, 1863; mustered out as Captain April 7, 1866.

Nicholas F. Dager, 15th, Pennsylvania Cavalry Co. C. E., mustered in August 22, 1862, mustered out with regiment June 21, 1865.

List of names of those who obeyed orders to go to the front December 26, 1862.

Francis J. Koesterer, bugler, 15th, Pennsylvania cavalry, company D., Mustered in August 22, 1862, discharged on surgeon's certificate January 30, 1863.

Henry Helling, bugler, 15th, Pennsylvania cavalry company D. B., Mustered in August 22, 1862, mustered out with regiment June 21, 1865.

Appomattox Campaign.

Bugler Andrew R. Muller, Battery C, Fifth U. S. Artillery, deserves great credit for the extraordinary coolness and bravery shown by him while carrying orders for me, passing to and for from the front repeatedly under a heavy fire of artillery and musketry.

Gettysburg Campaign.

John Albert, bugler Company A, Ninth New Jersey, seriously wounded in the face.