Minnesota First Infantry, Eighteen years Of Age.

All the men listed on this page are eighteen years of age.  I picked these boys as the were just coming of age to manhood.
----------------------

Minnesota First Infantry.

Company A.

1. William Nixon, Private, Musician, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mustered out May 3, 1864.

Company B.

1. James Clerey or Cleary, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864.

2. Andrew Connelly, Private, Musician, Enlisted May 17, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864.

3. John S. ( E? ) Goff, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864; Wounded at Savage Station.

4. William Kelly, Private, Enlisted June 4, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864.

5. Fridalin Marty, Private, Enlisted May 30, 1861; Wounded at Gettysburg.

6. William A. Morgan, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mutered out May 5, 1864; Captured at Antietam.

Company C.

1. Jerome D. Baldwin, Private; Mustered out March 4, 1864; Transferred to First Batt.

2. August Echoldt T. or Echolt Private, Enlisted October 2, 1861; Wounded Savage Station, transferred U. S. Cavalry, October 1862.

3. Charles A. Finical, Private, Enlisted December 23, 1861; Transferred to U. S. Cavlary October 24, 1862.

4. Edward H. Foster, Private, Mustered out November 6, 1861; Discharged for promotion in the 4th, Minn. Infantry.

5. Albert B, Mortan, Private, Enlisted May 21, 1861, Mustered out January 8, 1863; Wounded at Antietam, discharged for disability.

6. Thomas Pressnell, Enlisted September 9, 1861; Corporal, Capt. in First Batt.

Company D.

1. James Bryant, Private, Enlisted May 29, 1861; Corporal, Sergeant, Captain,; Wounded at Gettysburg, Re-Enlisted First Batt.

2. Jacob W. Chaffee, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mustered out April 17, 1861; Discharge for disability.

3. Carroll H. Clifford, Private, Enlisted May 21, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864.

4. Amir Ferguson, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864.

5. John O. French, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861; Corporal.

6. Francis H. Newton, Private, Enlisted May 23, 1861; Absent sick on discharge of Regiment.

7. Benjamin F. Noel, Privaate, Enlisted May 26, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864; Wounded at Gettysburg.

8. S. Morton Robinson, Musician, Enlisted June 6, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864.

9. Leroy F. Sampson,  Private, Enlisted May 17, 1861, Mustered out February 2, 1863; Wounded at Antietam, discharged.

10. John D. Whittemore, Enlisted May 23, 1861; Died of wounds near Vienna Virginia, September, 1862.

Company E. 

1. Philip A. Buck, Private, Mustered out February 27, 1864; transferred to First Batt.

2. Albert B. Coombs, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861; transferred to U. S. Engineers, October 24, 1862.

3. William Farrington, Private, Enlisted February 29, 1861, tranrferred to First Batt.

4. William E. Fullerton, Private, Enlisted May 20, 1861; transferred to Gunboat service, November 16, 1861.

5. George N. Hollister, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861; transferred to 4th., U. S. Cavalry.

6. Israel Jackins, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861; Killed at Gettysburg.

7. Ernest Jefferson, Private, Enlisted May 23, 1861; Lost leg by wound at Gettysburg.

8. Edwin Keen, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861; transferred to Gunboat service, November 16, 1861.

9. George W. Northup, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861; transferred to 6th., Cavalry, October 27, 1862.

10. Adam C. Stites, Private, Enlisted September 28, 1861; Wounded at Gettysburg, transferred to First Batt.

11. George H. Winants, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mustered out July 23, 1862.  Discharged for disability.

Company F. 

1. Charles E. Adams, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861; Died May 27, 1863, at Washington D. C.

2. Archibald Bamber, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864.

3. William Card, Private, Enlisted May 23, 1861; Died at Fair Oaks.

4. Frank Dickinson, Private, April 29, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864; Corporal, Commission Sergeant.

5. Jerome Farnsworth, Private, Enlisted May 23, 1861; Died of wounds of Gettysburg.

6. David Graves, Private, Enlisted August 26, 1861, Mustered out January 20, 1863; Discharge for disability.

7. George J. ( I.? ) Hopkins, Private, Enlisted May 28, 1861; Wounded at Gettysburg.

8. Jonas or Josias G. McCulloch, Private, Mustered out March 22, 1864; Transferred to First Batt.

9. Edward Z. Needham, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864; Corporal.

10. Leander Wattles, Private, Enlisted August 26, 1861, Mustered out January 15, 1863; Discharge for disability.

Company H.

1. Franklin Bauman, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864; Wounded at Bull Run.

2, Newton Brown, Private, Enlisted May 23, 1861, Mustered out December 24, 1861; Wounded at Bull Run, discharge for disability.

3. Stephen F. Bunker, Private, Mustered out December 15, 1861; Wounded at Bull Run, discharge for disability.

4. Daniel W. Getchell, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mustered out January 2, 1861; Discharged for disability.

5. Samuel Johnson, Mustered out March 10, 1864; Transferred to First Batt.

6. Robert Keating, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mustered out June 19, 1861; Discharge by writ of Habeas Corpus.

7. John C. Shafer, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864.

8. Robert J. Truax, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mustered out December 8, 1861; Discharged for writ of Habeas Corpus.

9. Newton H. Twitchell, Private, Enlisted May 20, 1861, Mustered out July 25, 1861; Discharged for disability.

10. Noah C. Van Valkenberg, Private, Musician, Enlisted May 18, 1861, Mustered out December 9, 1861; Discharged for disability.

11. Edward L. Wood, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861; Sergeant.

Company I.

1. Henry Abbott, Private, Enlisted May 22, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864.

2. Nahun C. Baker, Private. Enlisted May 26, 1861, Mustered out August 1, 1861; Discharged for disability.

3. Nathan S. Bledin, Private, Enlisted May 24, 1861; Transferred to 4th., U. S. Cavalry October 23, 1862.

4. Andrew W. Colyer, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861; Killed at Bull Run.

5. Patrick S. Cureneff or Curiniff, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861; Killed at Bull Run.

6. Allen H. Hancock, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861; Wounded at Bull Run.

7. Wesley Harris, Private, Enlisted May 24, 1861; Died April, 1864.

8. Edwin M. Kerrott, Private, Enlisted May 24, 1861, Mustered out December 3, 1861; Wounded at Bull Run, Discharged for disability.

9. Frederick Miller, Private, Enlisted May 24, 1861, Mustered out December 28, 1863; Discharged per order.

10. Freeman Orcutt, Private, Enlisted May 26, 1861; Absent on detached service.

11. Edmund Soper, Private, Enlisted May 26, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864.

12. Oscar Woodard, Private, Enlisted May 24, 1861; Killed at Gettysburg.

13. William F. Wellman, Private, Enlisted May 26, 1861; Died August 27, 1863; of wounds at Gettysburg.

Company K.

1. William J. Barton, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861; Wounded at Bull Run.

2. Chester H. Durfee, Private, Enlisted August 26, 1861; Wounded Gettysburg, transferred to First Batt.

3. Charles E. Ely, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864; Corporal, wounded at Gettysburg.

4. Charles E. Doddard, Enlisted April 29, 1861, Mustered out May 5, 1864; Corporal, wounded at Gettysburg.

5. Henry Morton, Private, Enlisted May 23, 1861; Killed at Bull Run.

6. William M. Sherman, Private, Wounded at Antietam, transferred to U. S. Cavalry, October 27, 1862.

7. John W. Sully, Private, Transferred to U. S. Cavalry, October 24, 1862.

8. Aaron J. Thompson, Private, Enlisted April 29, 1861; Transferred to U. S. Cavalry, October 24, 1862.

John B. Biddle.

John B. Biddle.

Birth: 1838, Ohio.
Death: Dec. 31, 1862, Battle Stone's River, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County
Tennessee.

Burial: Stones River National Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County
Tennessee.

John B. Biddle, enlisted at Sulphur Springs, July 23, 1862. Mustered in as a Second Lieutenant, of the Ohio 101st, Infantry, Company C. Was killed in the battle of Stone's River, December 31, 1862. He was instanly killed while the Regiment was making its third stand at the northern edge of the cotton field. At the moment of his death he was waving his sword and encouraging his mento stand firm, no matter what the odds. Brave, generous, noble-hearted, he was greatly loved by all the boys who knew him.

The Names of Tally & Talley Through History.

The other day I was asked to look into the names of Tally & Talley, I found them interesting so I decided to do this page on them.  Now some of this information may be only a line or two, but may lead you in a new direction of research.  This information will not be in any order by Surname or Date, its put down as it was found.
---------------------

Hopson Tally, Private, First Regiment, Tennessee Militia, under Captain Ebenezer Kilpatrick, Enlisted July 5, 1814 through December 21, 1814, Served 5 months and 16 days, paid $8., per month, amount paid $44.26.  Deserted September 20, 1814, returned October 15, 1814; was left at Mobile December 21, 1814, where he was put on trial for mutiny from Fort Jackson.

Martin Tally, of Louisiana was given $6,000, for property taken by the United States Troops in said State.

Larkin Tally, of Tennessee was given a $8., Pension for life, for his service in the War of 1812.

John S. Tally, is to be Register of the land office at New Orleans and Louisiana.

R. W. Tally, is asking to be paid for the loss of a horse, ordered to be shot by Colonel William C. Wickham.

1836; Mr. White, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom were referred, the 21st March, certain documents relating to the claim of the heirs of Alexander Talley, reported the following resolution; which was read:  Resolved, That the papers and documents presented to the Senate for the purpose of procuring compensation to Dr. Alexander Talley, for corn and other supplies furnished the emigrating Choctaw Indians, and for advances in money made by him, be transmitted to the Secretary of War, with instructions to ascertain whether any thing is due to the said Talley; and, if any thing, how much; and whether the sum ascertained to be due ought to be paid by the United States, or by the Choctaw Indians, out of their annuity.

1868, Wm. Cooper Talley to be assessor of internal revenue for the seventh district of Pennsylvania.

1844, the Committee on Invalid Pensions, made adverse reports upon the petitions of Sarah Talley, widow of John A. Talley.

1870, Ezekiel Talley, of Virginia, praying the removed of his political disabilities.

1843, The petition of Sarah Talley, of Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland county, State of Maine, widow of John A. Talley, who died in the service of the United States, praying that the benefit of the law granting five years' half-pay to the widows of soldiers who have been killed, or died of wounds received in the service, may be extended to her.

1867, Chas. D. Manley to be collector of internal revenue 7th district of Pennsylvania, in place of William C. Talley, rejected.

1844, A petition of Mildred Talley, widow of James Talley, deceased, for a pension.


1870, John W. Talley, of Virginia, praying the removal of his political disabilities .
 
Adjutants, with the rank of first lieutenants, C. S. A.
William H. Talley, of South Carolina, to take rank October 8, 1861.



Second lieutenants, Infantry, C. S. A.
Robert A. Talley, of Virginia, to take rank May 18, 1861.

Note.  There were Tally and Talley's in the Civil War.
Tally, Union , 153, Talley, 181.
Tally, Confederates, 308, Talley, 451.

Maryland Marriage Licenses, St. Mary's County.
George G. ( C? ) Harper to Elizabeth Tally.

New Jersey 34th., Infantry Co. F.
Alfred M. Tally, Private, Enlisted April 10, 1865, Mustered same, for 1 year, Recrut, discharged at Mobile Ala.

Tax payers of Granville, Oxford District, North Carolina.
Reuben Tally, land 1414 acres, 7 slaves.  He took the oath of allegiance May 22, 1778.
Nicholas Talley, of the same district, took the oath.

North Carolina County Census, 1790.
Chatham County, John Talley
Mecklenburg County, Priar Talley.
Wake County, George Talley.

Pennsylvania, War of 1812.

Isaac Talley, Private, 7th., Batt., Chester County, Under Lieutenant Huston.
Benjamin Tally, City Phila., Artillery, called April 28, 1779.
Ferrell Tally, counldn't read card.

Virginia Rev. War Bounty Warrants.
Thomas Tally.
John Talley Sr.
Anthony Talley.

Virginia Rejected Claimss
John Talley, Northumberland, County, 1834.

Virginia Rev. War Public Service Claims.
Nathan Tally, Louisa County.
William Talley, Amelia, County.


John Talley Jr.


Military Warrants.
Push to Enlarge
 .





Thomas Talley





John Talley Sr.











Kentucky War of 1812.
William T. Kally or Tully, Private, Light Dragoons, September 14, 1811 through November 25, 1811.

John Tally, Private, Captain Stewart W. Megowan's Company, August 15, 1812 through October 14, 1812.

North Carolina, War of 1812.
7th., company detached from Warren Regiment.
Joel Tally.
James Tally.
Thomas Tally.
*****
Andrew Tally, Private, 7th., regiment.
James Talley, Private, Captain Cariton's Company.

Maryland War of 1812.
William Tally, Private, 42nd., Militia.
William Tally, Private, 49th, Militia.
John Talley, Private, 42nd., Militia.

Virginia War of 1812.
John Talley, 4th., regiment.

Land Records.
For those of you who are interested in knowning where your ancestors land was I have a index to hundreds of Deeds.  There are 14, pages for Tally and 21, pages for Talley.  All you need to do is request it.

Captain Edward F. Cooper.

It was April 9, 1865, time 10 o'clock in the morning, and the place was Appomattox Court House and the battle had begun.  On this morning the 13th., Ohio Volunteer Cavalry lost a number of men on this last day, among them was Captain Edward F. Cooper, who was the last officer to be killed in the Army of the Potomac.  He fall just before the flag of truce appeard.  But before he expired he learned of the surrender of Lee.

Benjamin-Michael and James Ramsey

"The dole funeral march was heard almost daily, and many of our most valued men were left in the Danville Cemetery.  Among them were three stalwart brothers, Benjamin, Michael and James Ramsey, of Company E., They had been looked upon as the finest spsimens of physical manhood in the company, and the most able to stand hardship, from the fact that they had been brought upon the farm and accustomed to hard work."

These brothers were born to Preston Ramsey and Sarah ( Colson ) Ramsey, they were all born in Shelby, Effingham, County Illinois.James was the first born, 1833, then Michael 1837 and last Benjamin 1840.  Some records say that James was a "Cousin", this is a error.

Cival War Cards.



Benjamin Ramsey.



Name RAMSEY, BENJAMIN, Rank CPL., Company E., Unit 115 IL US INF., Residence STONINGTON, CHRISTIAN CO, IL., Age 22, Height 6' 2,

Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status SINGLE

Occupation FARMER

Nativity EFFINGHAM CO, IL

Joined When AUG 13, 1862

Joined Where MACON CO, IL
Joined By Whom JOHN M LANE
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 13, 1862
Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL
Remarks DIED OF DISEASE JUN 17, 1863 AT DANVILLE KY



Michael Ramsey.

 Name RAMSEY, MICHAEL
Rank CPL
Company E
Unit 115 IL US INF
Residence STONINGTON, CHRISTIAN CO, IL
Age 24
Height 6' 1
Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity EFFINGHAM CO, IL
Joined When AUG 13, 1862
Joined Where MACON CO, IL
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 13, 1862
Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL
Remarks DIED OF DISEASE NOV 11, 1862 AT LEXINGTON KY

Name RAMSEY, JAMES
Rank PVT
Company E
Unit 115 IL US INF
Residence CHRISTIAN CO, IL
Age 29
Height 5' 6
Hair BROWN
Eyes GRAY
Complexion DARK
Marital Status MARRIED
Occupation FARMER
Nativity EFFINGHAM CO, IL
Joined When AUG 13, 1862
Joined Where MACON CO, IL
Joined By Whom JOHN M LANE
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 13, 1862
Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL
Remarks DIED OF DISEASE JAN 11, 1863 AT DANVILLE KY

George Saunders ( Colored ) Civil War.

George Saunders, of the Seventeenth New Hampshire, Infantry, was a color boy, who served as cook and master of ceremonies.  Lieutenant Colonel Long, brought him from Virginia, and he became by general consent the Regimental "Mascot".  George always said his prayers in a most devout manner every night and morning.  Thus setting a good example which others might well have followed.

He believed in a negro tradition, that the time when he was most exposed to the assaults of the evil one, was during the interval between saying "Amen" and getting under his blanket.  And so it became the nightly custom in Headquarters, where he slept, to watch for the "Amen" and then for the one spring which always placed him under his previously arranged blanket,-"Before", as he expressed it, "de debble could ketch up with him."  George was a good boy, but had a white soul, and has long since gone to the home where all are equal.