Midshipman William H. Sinclair On Alabama.

William H. Sinclair, was an offspring of the old navy being a grandson of commodor Arthur Sinclair and son of commander George T. Sinclair.  The latter had the superintendence of the building of the Confederate States cruiser Texas, on the Clyde, Scotland which vessel was sold to the Spanisk Goverment, and underthe name of Pampero, captured the blockade runner Virginius during the Cuban rebellion.  It well be remember that captain Jos. Fay commander of the Virginius, and his officers and crew were shot without trial.

Midshipman Sinclair enter the Confederate States Navy, August 18, 1861, making kis first cruise in the Nashville to South hampton and return, running the blockade into Beaufort, S. C.  In june , 1862, he was ordered to the Alabama and againran the blockade from Charleston to Hassau, arriving at Liverpool with other officers on the Bahama.  Midshipman Sinclair was called by Semmes his "Handsome middy."

He was selected as assistant to the Lieutenant who boarded the mail steamer Ariel off the east end of Cuba.  In the absence of Captain Jones, detained on  board the Alabama as a prisoner, Mr. Sinclair assumed the honors of the dinner-table with remarkable success, and entirely won the confidence, if not the hearts, of the lady passengers.  His return to the Alabama minus his coat buttons has been elsewhere here noted, and is the one instance on record where the absence of coat-buttons seems to have been made to testify to an officer's success and good conduct.  When the bark Conrad was made a prize, and fitted out as the Confederate cauiser Tuscaloosa, Sinclair was detached to her as acting Lieutenant.  Her cruise  and subsequent fate have already been chronicled his disappointment was keen at his inability to join us in the fight off Cherbourg. 

He remained in Europe some time, ponding the construction of cruisers at English ports, and on the cessation of hostilities he return to his native State.  Subsequenty he removed to Haifax N. S., where he died.  That he was a young officer of grate promise will be understood from his selection by Semmes as executive officer of the Tuscaloosa.  He had all the instincis and aptitudes  which might be expected from his lineage.  He was an excellent sailor and a brave fighter.

Duncan Nathaniel Ingraham

Duncan Nathaniel Ingraham.

Birth: Dec. 6, 1802, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. 

Death: Oct. 16, 1891, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. 

US Navy Captain, Civil War Confederate Navy Commodore. Born into a seafaring family, he was the son of Nathaniel Ingraham, who was a volunteer and shipmate of John Paul Jones in the Revolution and later a close friend of George Washington. Young Ingraham received his midshipman warrant in the United States Navy in 1812, when barely ten years of age, and was taught his craft at sea (the Naval Academy wasn't founded until 1845). He served in the Navy throughout the war of 1812 and was present when the Spanish transferred Florida to the American flag. In 1825 he was promoted to lieutenant and in 1838 to commander. During the Mexican-American war he commanded the brig "Somers" blockading the port of Vera Cruz. From 1850 to 1852 he was stationed at the Philadelphia Navy yard, and was then given command of the sloop-of-war "St. Louis" for duty in the Mediterranean.

With this ship, in July 1853, Ingraham performed the boldest deed done to assert the inviolability of American citizenship since the US went to war with England in 1812. This came to be known as the "Kosta Affair". Martin Kosta, a Hungarian refugee, had declared his intentions of becoming an American citizen, but while in the Turkish port of Smyrna he was kidnapped by a group of Austrians and carried on board the Austrian brig of war, the Hussar. The American consul protested and launched negotiations for his release. Ingraham questioned Kosta, and brushing aside the fact that the victim was not yet a US citizen, flatly stated, "Do you want American protection? Very well, you shall have it". Negotiations continued for several days with the threat of military action ever present. The Austrians finally relented and Kosta was released to a French emissary. The incident and Ingraham's spirited conduct became world famous. President Franklin Pierce called the action justified in a message to Congress, and Ingraham was awarded a Congressional gold medal.

He is considered the first American to have uttered the now famous query, "If you seek America's protection you shall have it". When the Civil War commenced Ingraham returned from his assignment in the Mediterranean and resigned his commission. He immediately entered the naval service of the Confederate States, receiving the appointment of Commodore of the Confederate States Navy and was assigned to duty at Richmond as chief of the bureau of ordnance. Subsequently he was ordered to Charleston and assumed command of the naval forces and naval operations at that port. At the conclusion of the Civil War he retired to private life and would live to the age of 88. To recognize his achievements and his memory the United States Navy has commissioned four ships in his honor. (bio by: Saratoga)

Parents:

Nathaniel Ingraham (1759 - 1818)

Louisa Hall Ingraham (1773 - 1849)

Spouse:

Harriott Horry Laurens Ingraham (1813 - 1888)

Children:

Elizabeth Rutledge Ingraham Buist (1832 - 1904)

Louisa Ingraham Whiting (1834 - 1885)

Henry Laurens Ingraham (1837 - 1878)

Caroline Burney Ingraham King (1851 - 1931)

Burial: Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. 

The United States Navy & Confederate Navy.

Some of the men on this list  were of the United States Navy and went to the Confederate Navy, while others are Southerners joining the Confederate  Navy.  The date of these records is January 1, 1863.
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William L. Maury, was born in Virginia, he was appointed from Vorginia, he was a citizen of Virginia.  Entered the U. S. N., February 2, 1829.  Entered the C. S. N. June 10, 1861, was commission on June 10, 1861.  Sea service in the U. S. N., 18 years and one month, Shore service U. S. N., 4 years and 10 months.  Sea service in the C. S. N., 3 months, Shore service in the C. S. N., 1 year and two months.  Presnt station Steamer Tuskaluza.

George W. Harrison, born in West Indies, appontted from Virginia, is a citizen of Virgin, Entered in the U. S. N., January 20, 1832.  Entered the C. S. N., May 23, 1861, commission same, Sea service for U. S. N., 17 years, Shore service U. S. N., 6 years and 3 months.  Sea service for C. S. N., 3 months, Shore service for C. S. N., 11 months.  Present station Naval works Charlott.

C. M. Fauntleroy, born Virginia, apponited from Missouri, is a citizen of Missouri, Entered the U. S. N., March 2, 1838.  Entered the C. S. N., June 10, 1861, commission same, Sea service U. S. N., 14 years and 11 months, Shore service U. S. N., 6 years and 1 month.  Sea service C. S. N., 5 months, Shore service C. S. N., 1 year.  Prresent station Steamer Hampton.

Samuel Barron,  born Virginia, apponited from Virginia, is a citizen of Virginia, Entered the C. S. N., September 14, 1861, commission same, Sea service C. S. N., 14 years and 3 months, Present station  Steamer Beauford.

John Lowe, born Georgia, appointed from Georgia, citizen of Georgia, Entered C. S. N., November 19, 1861, commission same, Sea service C. S. N., 1 year and 2 months, presten station Abrod.

J. M. Pearson, born Tenn., appointed from Tenn., citizen of Tenn., Entered U. S. N., September 21, 1860.  Entered C. S. N., July 8, 1861, commission same, Sea service for C. S. N., 1 year and 5 months, Present station Steamer Arctic.

George T. Sinclair, born Virginia, appointed from Virginia, is a citizen of Virginia, Entered C. S. N., July 17, 1861, commission same, Sea service for C. S. N., 1 year and 3 months, Shore service 2 months, Present station Steamer Florida.

Frank Arthur, born Mississippi, appointed from Mississippi, citizen of Mississippi, Entered C. S. N., October 14, 1862, commission same, Sea service for C. S. N., 1 month, Present station Steamer Morgan.

Charles H. Hasker, born England, appointed from Virginia, citizen of Virginia, Entered U. S. N., March 28, 1857.  Entered C. S. N., June 11, 1861, commission sam, Sea service for C. S. N., 1 year, Shore service for C. S. N. 6 months, Present station Richmond.

James Cornick, born Virginia, appointed fron Virginia, is a citizen of Virginia, Entered U. S. N., September 11, 1819.  Entered the C. S. N., September 13, 1861, commission same, Sea service for U. S. N., 10 years and 19 months.  Shore service for C. S. A., 14 years and 2 months, Present station Nav. Rend. Richmond.

James E. Lindsey, born N. C., appointed from N. C., is a citizen of N. C., Entered the U. S. N., May 2, 1860.  Entered the C. S. N., Janurary 23, 1862, commission same.  Sea service for U. S. N., 2 months, Shore service for U. S. N., 3 months.  Sea service for C. S. N., 5 months, Shore service for C. S. N., 6 months.  Present station Drewry's Bluff.

George W. City, born D. C., appointed from Virginia, citizen of Virginia, Entered the U. S. N., January 12, 1854.  Entered C. S. N., August 29, 1861, commission same, Sea service for U. S. N., 3 years and 10 months, Shore service for U. S. N., 2 years and 4 months.  Sea service for C. S. N., 1 year.  Present station Report to Department.

William Bennett, born Virginia, appointed from Virginia, is a citizen of Virginia, Entered U. S. N., August 23, 1833.  Entered in the C. S. N., June 11, 1861, commission same, Sea service fro U. S. N., 12 years, Shore service for U. S. N., 3 years and 9 months.  Sea service for C. S. N., 1 month.  Present station Steamer Pat. Henry.

C. B. Oliver, born Mass., appointed from Virginia, is a citizen of Virginia, Entered U. S. N., May 3, 1843.  Entered the C. S. N., June 11, 1861, commission same Sea service for U. S. N., 10 years and 7 months, Shore service for U. S. N., 2 years and 8 months.  Sea service for C. S. N., 1 year, Shore service for C. S. N., 6 months.  Present station Steamer Richmond.

Allen Gentry 42nd Indiana Infantry.

Allen Gentry, was born in Spencer county, Indiana, March 3, 1842, and entered the United State service with the organization of the 42nd., regiment Indiana Volunteers, Infantry, at the age of nineteen years as Corporal of company H., of the regiment and color bearer for the regiment.  From Corporal he was promoted in reglar line till he reached the rank of Lieutenant, in which he was mustered out with the regiment.  He held a commission as a officer before he was twenty years old.  being the youngest officer in the regiment.  He is a prosperous farmer now with a residence near Rockport, Indiana, enjoying the confidence and respect of all.

Allen Gentry, died on July 4, 1926, his burial was at Sunset Hill, Cemetery, Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana.

The above makes him sound like a so-so soldier, but that's far from the truth, Corporal Gentry had been in many battles and came close to death many times.  After one battle Gentry was leaving the battle field and passed a wounded and dying Reble who asked for water, though Gentry was at risk of being captured he divided his water supply with his enemy of half an hour before, they were no longer enemies.

Continental Army Death List ( Officers )

This list is to help fill in some of the blanks you may not have known about your ancestor or name of interest.
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Colonel Ichabod Allen, Mass., Killed by Indians at Cherry Valley, November 11, 1778.

Captain Dohickey Arundell, Virginia, Killed July 8, 1776.

Major General De Kalb Baron, Killed at the battle of Camden, August 16, 1780.

Captain Mark Armstrong, Maryland, Killed at the siege of "Ninety-six" June 18, 1781.

Colonel Rudolph Bunner, Penn., Killed at Mohmouth, June 28, 1778.

Lieutenant John Bush, S. C., Killed at the siege of Savannah.

Lieutenant John Barron, Mass., Killed at Concord, April 19, 1775.

Chaplan James Caldwell, New Jersey, Shot by sentinel at Elizabethtown Point, November 24, 1781.

Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Burn, N. H., Killed at the battle of Stillwater, September 19, 1777.

Captain Benajah Carpenter, R. I., Killed at the battle ofLong Island, August 27, 1776.

Colonel Richard Campbell, Ct., Killed at Eutaw Springs, September 8, 1781.

Major William Chronicle, Killed at King's Mountain, October 7, 1780.

Captain John Campbell, Va., Killed at Moore's Creek, February 26, 1776.

General William Davidson, N. C., Killed at Cowan's Ford, February 1, 1781.

Major Edmund Dickinson, Va., Killed at Monmouth, June 28, 1778.

Colonel John Durkee, Ct., Died at "Bean Hill", March 1, 1782.

Captain Paul Ellis, Mass., Killed at Monmouth, June 28, 1778.

Lieutenant Colonel Francis Eppes, Va., Killed in battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776.

Captain John Forbes, S. C., Killed at the battle of Guilford, March 15, 1781.

Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Ford, Md., Killed at the battle of Hobkirk's Hill, April 25, 1781.

Colonel Ebenezer Francis, Mass., Killed at the battle of Hubbardtown, July 7, 1777.

Ensign Ebenezer Foster, Mass., Killed at Bemis's Heights, October 19, 1777.

Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Greene, R. I., Killed in Westchester, County N. Y.

Colonel Thomas Gardiner, Killed at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775.

Major Benjamin Huger, S. C., Killed at Chsrleston Neck, May 11, 1779.

Captain Moses Hawkins, Va., Killed at Germantown, October 4, 1777.

Captain Humphries, Va., Killed at Quebec, December 31, 1775.

Captain Alexander Huston, Penn., Killed at Brandywine, September 11, 1777.

Captain Robert Hopes, Penn., Killed at Brandywine, September 11, 1777.


Lieutenant Alexander Hume, S. C., Killed at the storming of Savannah, October 9, 1779.
 
Captain Weigh Hopkins, Sheldon's Hores, Killed July 15, 1779.
 
Captain Nathan Hale, Ct., Sent by General Washington to reconnoiter the Britisk on Long Island in 1776.  He was captured by them and hanged as a spy, September 22, 1776.

Robert Caldwell A Revolutionary Soldier.

The following information is to give you a lead on his service.
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Robert Caldwell, was a prisoner at Fort Washington, he was a Lieutenant from September 1, 1776, and was promoted Captain, November 16, 1776, the same day he was captured.  He received supplies from Lewis Pintard and Elias Boudinot at New York.  He was exchanged April 15, 1779, at N. J.  He made his way to Philadelphia a distance of eighty miles.  There are no records that he return to service.

The following should not be stated as fact till researhed more.

Robert Caldwell.

Birth: Jul. 21, 1721, Ireland
Death: Oct., 1799, Alexandria, Huntingdon County Pennsylvania.
Burial: Old Hartslog Cemetery, Alexandria, Huntingdon County Pennsylvania.

Five Faces Of The 18th., New Hampshire Infantry.

When I first stared this page I thought I would find a lot of information on them. But I found the records so messed up I was unable to tell what records went to who. Now this was for me. Now someone else may have figured it out but I couldn't take the chance. Even though there's not a lot of information, I decidec to post them. I know some of these pictures are hard to find and those looking into these line will be glad to have a picture even though there's very little information.

Read Left to Right.

Roll One

John L. Worthley, Private, Enlisted September 1, 1864, Antrim, Mustered in September 3, 1864.  Died January 22, 1869.

Lorenzo D. Bean, Musician, Enlisted September 7, 1864, Sandwich.

Roll Two,

1. Frank N. Foss, Corporal, Enlisted September 12, 1864, Sandwich.

2. George S. Cook, Sergeant, Enlisted September 14, 1864, Sandwich.

Samuel R. Robinson, Private, Enlisted September 5, 1864, Bennington.



Daniel S. Brooks.

Daniel S. Brooks.

Birth: unknown
Death: Oct. 19, 1861.

New Hampshire Second, Infantry.

Private, Company A, Born Fitzwilliam, Age 19, Residence Fitwilliam, Enlisted April 30, 1861, for 3, months not mustered in re-enlisted May 22, 1861, for 3, years, Mustered in May 31, 1861. Captured July 21, 1861, at Bull Run, Va., ( First Manasass.) Died of disease October 19, 1861, Richmond Va.