Frederick C. Rollo, First Cavalry, Co. B., Residence Walworth, mustered in August 2661. Died September 28, 1862, on steamer "Sunshine," from Helena Arkansas to Cape Girardeau.
Jonas Fuller, First Cavalry, Co. F., Residence Pr. du Chien, mustered in October 18, 1864. Died on Hospt. steamer "Jennie Hopkins," July 3, 1865. Buried St. Louis Missouri.
Aaron E. Hazen, Second Cavalry, Co. C., Residence Eastman, mustered in October 29, 1864. Died August 13, 1865. On steamer "January."
Martin Gassert, Second Cavalry, Co. H., Residence Lacrosse, mustered in February 17, 1862. Veteran; died August 13, 1855. On Hospt. steamer "D. A. January."
Oscar A. Dunbar, Second Cavalry Co. L., Residence Frankport, mustered in December 10, 1861 Corp.; died December 28, 1862. On board Hospt. steamer.
Ernest T. Pauline, Second Cavalry, Co. L., Residence Fountain City, mustered i January 16, 1861. Died June 12, 1864, on Hospt. steamer "H. W. Thomas."
William Thompson, Fourth Cavalry, Co. A., Residence Erin Prairie, mustered in February 24, 1864. From Co. G., died August 12, 1865. From Sunstroke, on Hospt. steamer.
John Hoffman, Fourth Cavalry, Co. H., Residence Stiles, mustered in May 21, 1861. Veteran, Corp.; Sergeant; Wounded June 14, 1863, at Port Hudson; lost at sea December 29, 1864, on U. S. Steamer "North America."
John H. Patton, Fourth Cavalry, Co. M., Residence Lowell, mustered in February 27, 1864. Died July 1, 1865. On steamer "D. A. January."
Authors Note: The above names were taken from my last post called; Name of Wisconsin Cavalry
http://civilwarthosesurnames.blogspot.com/2013/01/names-of-wisconsin-cavalry.html The following names are new.
Charles F. Bennett, First Heavy Artillery, Co. D., Residence Monroe, mustered in September 29, 1863. Died on steamer "Diana," September 28, 1864.
Erastus Ely, First Heavy Artillery, Co. D., Residence Monroe, mustered in September 18, 1863. Died February 6, 1864. On steamer "Julia," Island No. 65.
Abram Hendrickson, Eleventh Infantry, Co. E., Residence Reedsburg, Mustered in September 16, 1861. Wounded at Black River Bridge. Died August 26, 1863. On steamer "Renford, " of disease.
Peter Knudson, Eleventh Infantry, Co. E., Residence Moscow, mustered in March 14, 1865. Drafted; died July 25, 1865, on board steamer "Durand."
James Law, Eleventh Infantry, Co. G., Residence Mazomanie, mustered in March 18, 1862. Enlisted September 11, 1861; Sergeant, First Sergeant. Wounded Vicksburg. Died June 5, 1863, on steamer "Champioa," from wounds.
Fernando C. Woods, Tweleth Infantry, Co. B., Residence Ironton, mustered in September 2, 1861. Died July 18, 1863. On steamer "Nashville," of disease.
Naman Blandin, Tweleth Infantry, Co. K., Residence Madison, mustered in August 15, 1862. Died January 16, 1864. On steamer "Planet," of disease.
Milo Nulett, Thirteenth Infantry, Co. B., Residence Packwaukee, mustered in December 31, 1864. Drafted. Died August 11, 1865. On board U. S. Hospt. steamer "January," of disease.
Ludwing Krueger, Thirteentn Infantry Infantry, Co. E., Residence Maple Grove, mustered in December 29, 1864. Drafted. Died August 14, 1865, on Hospt. steamer"January."
Thomas Morgan, Fourteenth Infantry, Co. B., Residence Rural, Mustered in September 21, 1861. Wounded in action at Shiloh. Died April 7, 1862, on steamer "Tycoon," of wound.
Christian Jackson, Fourteenth Infantry, Co. D., Residence Onalaska, mustered in December 23, 1863. Died April 4, 1863, on steamer "Lady Gray," of disease.
Chistian Swineson, Fourteenth Infantry, Co. D., mustered in November 27, 1863. Died May29, 1864, on board steamer near Memphis.
Salathiel E. Morrison, Fourteenth Infantry, Co. F., Residence Pepere, Mustered in Cotober 12, 1861. Died April 31, 1862, on Hospt. steamer of disease.
Garret W. Gassink, Fourteenth Infantry, Co. G., Residence Holland, mustered in December 1, 1864. Died June 28, 1865, on Hospt. Steamer "D. A. January."
John Butler, Fourteenth Infantry, Co. H., Residence Marsfield, mustered in September 17, 1861. Died May 4, 1862, on steamer "Louisiana," of disease.
Daniel D. Hammon, Fourteenth Infantry, Co. H., Residence Lima, mustered in December 19, 1861. Died May 29, 1862, on Hospt. steamer "Stephen Decatur," of disease.
Thomas W. Whitmore, Fourteenth, Infantry, Co. I., mustered in January 4, 1864. Died on steame "Pringle," of disease.
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.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Friday, January 11, 2013
Mail Carriers through the years.
Here is a short list of mail carriers through out the years. There will be no other information on these names. This list is to help you learn something about your ancestor you never knew.
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John Heaps was a carrier for Baltimore, he was murdered March 24, 18--, by ruffians and his mail taken.
Jonah H. Webb, carried mail from Athens, Georgia to New Orleans on rout he was shot in the Creek Nation in 1805.
Samuel Gordon, of Schenctady New York, was employd as a driver of a mail stage, on March 2, 1804, between Albeny and Schenctady, he was overtaken by a violent snow storm. The storm prevented the passage of the mail stage. So he took it on his back and carried it to the post office. Because of the cold and the violent storm, he lost his eye sight.
1828, A petition of inhabitants of Harrodsburg, in the State of Kentucky, praying that provision may be made for the relief of the widow and children of Gabriel Alexander, who was drowned near that place, while in the discharge of his duty as a mail carrier.
1863, The petition of Captain John Mullen, United States army, praying to be relieved from all responsibility concerning a draft drawn by him on the assistant treasurer at New York in favor of Lieutenant Robert Macfeely, and alleged to have been stolen from the mail by John L. Carr, a mail-carrier, in February, 1860.
1857, A petition of citizens of Halifax county, North Carolina, praying that Jesse Butts may be allowed a pension in consideration of his long and faithful services as a mail carrier.
1864, The petition of Peter Nicol, mail carrier, praying for increased pay.
1869, The petition of William P. Lowrey, of Kingston, Tennessee praying for compensation for services as mail carrier in the summer of 1861.
1852, The petition of Panchita Garcias, widow of Joseph Garcias, praying relief and indemnity on account of the murder of her husband in the service of the United States, as mail carrier.
1840, A petition of Panchita Gracias, widow of Joseph Gracias, a mail-carrier, who was murdered on the 15th day of February, 1840, while carrying the mail between Peblo and St. Augustine, East Florida, by Indians, who captured and carried away a pair of horses and harness, a gun and two pistols, and sundry other articles belonging to her husband, praying remuneration therefor; and also, that a small annuity may be granted her.
1868, The petition of citizens of Missouri, praying the allowance of a pension to Mary Potter, widow of Ephraim Potter, a mail carrier, murdered by guerillas September 5, 1861.
1842, The petition of Panchita Garcias, widow of Joseph Garcias, praying relief and indemnity on account of the murder of her husband in the service of the United States, as mail carrier.
1864, The petition of Peter Nicol, mail carrier, praying for increased pay.
List of citizen prisoner in custody March 15, 1862, in the Department of Western Virginia.
Apperson, William. Randolph County, Va. . Rebel mail carrier.
Coberly, Bushrod. . Pendleton County, Va. . Rebel mail carrier.
Dering, George M. . Hampshire County, Va. . Rebel mail carrier.
Myers, Daniel M. . Tucker County, Va. . Rebel mail carrier and horse-thief.
Philips, Samuel H. . Tuckner County, Va. . Rebel mail carrier; horse-thief.
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John Heaps was a carrier for Baltimore, he was murdered March 24, 18--, by ruffians and his mail taken.
Jonah H. Webb, carried mail from Athens, Georgia to New Orleans on rout he was shot in the Creek Nation in 1805.
Samuel Gordon, of Schenctady New York, was employd as a driver of a mail stage, on March 2, 1804, between Albeny and Schenctady, he was overtaken by a violent snow storm. The storm prevented the passage of the mail stage. So he took it on his back and carried it to the post office. Because of the cold and the violent storm, he lost his eye sight.
1828, A petition of inhabitants of Harrodsburg, in the State of Kentucky, praying that provision may be made for the relief of the widow and children of Gabriel Alexander, who was drowned near that place, while in the discharge of his duty as a mail carrier.
1863, The petition of Captain John Mullen, United States army, praying to be relieved from all responsibility concerning a draft drawn by him on the assistant treasurer at New York in favor of Lieutenant Robert Macfeely, and alleged to have been stolen from the mail by John L. Carr, a mail-carrier, in February, 1860.
1857, A petition of citizens of Halifax county, North Carolina, praying that Jesse Butts may be allowed a pension in consideration of his long and faithful services as a mail carrier.
1864, The petition of Peter Nicol, mail carrier, praying for increased pay.
1869, The petition of William P. Lowrey, of Kingston, Tennessee praying for compensation for services as mail carrier in the summer of 1861.
1852, The petition of Panchita Garcias, widow of Joseph Garcias, praying relief and indemnity on account of the murder of her husband in the service of the United States, as mail carrier.
1840, A petition of Panchita Gracias, widow of Joseph Gracias, a mail-carrier, who was murdered on the 15th day of February, 1840, while carrying the mail between Peblo and St. Augustine, East Florida, by Indians, who captured and carried away a pair of horses and harness, a gun and two pistols, and sundry other articles belonging to her husband, praying remuneration therefor; and also, that a small annuity may be granted her.
1868, The petition of citizens of Missouri, praying the allowance of a pension to Mary Potter, widow of Ephraim Potter, a mail carrier, murdered by guerillas September 5, 1861.
1842, The petition of Panchita Garcias, widow of Joseph Garcias, praying relief and indemnity on account of the murder of her husband in the service of the United States, as mail carrier.
1864, The petition of Peter Nicol, mail carrier, praying for increased pay.
List of citizen prisoner in custody March 15, 1862, in the Department of Western Virginia.
Apperson, William. Randolph County, Va. . Rebel mail carrier.
Coberly, Bushrod. . Pendleton County, Va. . Rebel mail carrier.
Dering, George M. . Hampshire County, Va. . Rebel mail carrier.
Myers, Daniel M. . Tucker County, Va. . Rebel mail carrier and horse-thief.
Philips, Samuel H. . Tuckner County, Va. . Rebel mail carrier; horse-thief.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Names Of The Wisconsin Cavalry.
The men on this list I picked because of their interesting name or information. It is also noted that these men were under "Enlistedmen," and no rank was given in their remarks so I gave them the rank of "Private", which in some cases may be in error.
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Wisconsin First Cavalry.
Private Horace S, Chase, Company A., mustered in August 15, 1861. Wounded in right thigh and neck, at Dandridge, Tennessee, January 17, 1864; absent wounded, at mustered out of regiment.
Private Thomas Pratton, Company B., mustered in August 20, 1861. Drowned June 4, 1863, Cumberland River, Eddyville, kentucky.
Private Richard Hill, Company E., mustered in October 31, 1961. Drowned in L'Angville River, Arkansas, July 31, 1862.
Private Ottis Pasko, Company E., mustered in September 15, 1861. Drowned July 19, 1862, at Wittsburg Arkansas.
Private Ludwig Wurl, Company F., Residence Ellington, mustered in September 28, 1864. Died on Hospital steamer "Jennie Hopkins," July 4, 1865; buried Quincy, Illinois.
Private John Slingerland, Company L., Redisence Madison, mustered in December 2, 1863. Prisoner June 6, 1864, Bgshanty, Ga., died August 10, 1864, Andersonville, Ga., of disease.
Private Frederick Rollo, Company B., Residence WAlworth, mustered in August 26, 1861. Died September 28, 1862, on steamer "Sunshine", from Helena Arkansas to Cape Girardeau.
Private Jona Fuller, Company F., Residence Pr. du Chien, mustered in October 18, 1864. Died on Hospt. steamer "Jennie Hopkins,",July 3, 1865, buried St. Louis Missouri.
Wisconsin Second Cavalry.
Private John H. Laton, Company B., mustered in April 11, 1863. Missing in action September 25, 1863, at Red Bone Church, Mississippi.
Private Cornelius Wilbor, Company B., Residence La Crosse county, mustered in October 24, 1861. Drowned in Missouri River, May 17, 1862.
Private Robert Murry, Company E., Residence Caledoma, mustered in September 10, 1861. Died January 1, 1863, on steamer "Emma Duncan."
Private Charles Mueller, Company H., Residence Milwaukee, mustered in November 2, 1861. Died September 4, 1863, on steamer "Sam. Gaty."
Private William Scheoma, Company H., mustered in February 25, 1862. Killed on Railroad, March 23, 1862.
Private Edwin Marlett, Company K., Residence Madison, mustered in June 1, 1863. Killed May 26, 1864, by guerillas, near Rolla, Missouri.
Private Ernest Pauline, Company K., Residence Fountain City, mustered in January 16, 1864. Died June 12, 1864, on Hospital Steamer "H. W. Thomas."
Private Smith Weisner, Company M., Residence Janesville, mustered in December 29, 1863. Died July 29, 1864, Vicksburg, Accinental injuries.
Private Aaron E. Hazen, Company C., Residence Eastman, mustered in October 29, 1864. Died August 13, 1865, on steamer "January."
Wisconsin Third Cavalry.
Private Charles Briggs, Company A., Residence Adrian, mustered in October 8, 1862. Killed in a Railroad accident March 26, 1862.
Private Josiah Davis Company A., Residence Sparta, mustered in October 7, 1861. Killed by guerrillas, August 31, 1863, at Little Osage, Missouri.
Private William Davis Company A., Residence Roaring Creek, mustered in October 13, 1861. From Co. G., Killed in Railroad accident March 26, 1862.
Private Charles D. Hatch, Company A., Residence Burns, mustered in October 8, 1861. Killed in Railroad accident March 26, 1862.
Private John McCarta, Company A., Residence Banger, mustered in October 29, 1861. Killed in Railroad accidentMarch 26, 1862.
Private Horace Ralph, Company C., Residence Kingston, mustered in November 29, 1861. Sentenced by Gen. Court Mar. to 5 years imprisonment for forteiture of pay and allowances.
Private Robert Armstrong, Company E., Residence Walworth, mustered in December 16, 1864. Died December 10, 1862, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Accidenial Gun Shot Wound.
Private Charles F. Batchelder, Company E., Residence Fort Atkinson, mustered in February 23, 1862. Killed by accident, January 4, 1864, Milton Junet, Wisconsin.
Private John H. Robinson, Company E., Residence Leavenworth Kansas, mustered in August 14, 1862. Killed by guerillas, July 8, 1863, near Bailtown Missouri.
Private John S. Russell, Company F., Residence Leavenworth Kansas, mustered in June 1, 1862. Killedby guerillas near Clarkville Arkansas.
Private George R. Kelley, Company F., Residence Baraboo, mustered in January 1, 1862. Killed by guerillas, October 10, 1863, Balltown, Wisconsin.
Private Delos Dennison, Company H., Residence Fulton, mustered in April 1, 1862. Supposed to have drowned in the Mississippi River, May 13, 1862.
Private George Barrington, Company I., Residence Oconto, mustered in November 18, 1861. Drowned in Lighting Creek, C. N., June 4, 1863.
Private John Prickett, Company I., Residence Appleton, mustered in June 3, 1862. Killed by lightning while on Picket, 1862, Fort Scott Kansas.
Private Conrad Stegmann, Company K., Residence Portland, mustered in August 21, 1862. KilledApril 14, 1862, wwhile carrying dispatches, Arkansas.
Private Andrew Johnson, Company L., Residence Fort Scott, Kansas, mustered in October 16, 1862. Killed by accident July 29, 1863.
Private William Closson, Company M., Residence Boscobel, mustered in January 21, 1862. Killed by Accident September 15, 1862, Fort Scott, Kansas.
Conrad Kirst, Company M., Residence Milwaukee, mustered in January 9, 1862. Killed by accident October 5, 1862, Fort Scott Kansas.
Wisconsin Fourth Cavalry.
Private Wallace C. Innis, Company B., Residence Rosendal, mustered in December 11, 1863. Lost at sea, December 22, 1864. On the way to a Northern Hospital.
Private Albert Rosebrook, Company B., Residence St. Marie, mustered in May 19, 1861. Killed September 8, 1863, Baton Rouge, La., while on picket.
Private Frank Dawes, Company D., Residence Necedah, mustered in May 1, 1861. Killed by guerillas, near Port Hudson, La.
Private William Manes, Company D., Residence Necedah, mustered in May 1, 1861. Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863. Killed October 23, 1863at Baton Rouge, La., by Provost Guard.
Private Alexander McIntire, Company H., Residence Stiles, mustered in May 16, 1861. Killed April 2, 1864, at Baton Rouge, La., by Provost Guard.
Private Louis Kamm, Company L., Residence Mequon, mustered in March 22, 1864. Lost at sea, from U. S. Transport "North America."
Private William Thompson, Company A., Residence Erin Prairie, mustered in February 24, 1864. From Co. G., Died August 12, 1865, from sunstroke on Hospt. steamer.
Private John A. Patton, Company M., Residence Lowell, mustered in February 20, 1864. Died July 1, 1865, on Steamer "D. A. January."
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Wisconsin First Cavalry.
Private Horace S, Chase, Company A., mustered in August 15, 1861. Wounded in right thigh and neck, at Dandridge, Tennessee, January 17, 1864; absent wounded, at mustered out of regiment.
Private Thomas Pratton, Company B., mustered in August 20, 1861. Drowned June 4, 1863, Cumberland River, Eddyville, kentucky.
Private Richard Hill, Company E., mustered in October 31, 1961. Drowned in L'Angville River, Arkansas, July 31, 1862.
Private Ottis Pasko, Company E., mustered in September 15, 1861. Drowned July 19, 1862, at Wittsburg Arkansas.
Private Ludwig Wurl, Company F., Residence Ellington, mustered in September 28, 1864. Died on Hospital steamer "Jennie Hopkins," July 4, 1865; buried Quincy, Illinois.
Private John Slingerland, Company L., Redisence Madison, mustered in December 2, 1863. Prisoner June 6, 1864, Bgshanty, Ga., died August 10, 1864, Andersonville, Ga., of disease.
Private Frederick Rollo, Company B., Residence WAlworth, mustered in August 26, 1861. Died September 28, 1862, on steamer "Sunshine", from Helena Arkansas to Cape Girardeau.
Private Jona Fuller, Company F., Residence Pr. du Chien, mustered in October 18, 1864. Died on Hospt. steamer "Jennie Hopkins,",July 3, 1865, buried St. Louis Missouri.
Wisconsin Second Cavalry.
Private John H. Laton, Company B., mustered in April 11, 1863. Missing in action September 25, 1863, at Red Bone Church, Mississippi.
Private Cornelius Wilbor, Company B., Residence La Crosse county, mustered in October 24, 1861. Drowned in Missouri River, May 17, 1862.
Private Robert Murry, Company E., Residence Caledoma, mustered in September 10, 1861. Died January 1, 1863, on steamer "Emma Duncan."
Private Charles Mueller, Company H., Residence Milwaukee, mustered in November 2, 1861. Died September 4, 1863, on steamer "Sam. Gaty."
Private William Scheoma, Company H., mustered in February 25, 1862. Killed on Railroad, March 23, 1862.
Private Edwin Marlett, Company K., Residence Madison, mustered in June 1, 1863. Killed May 26, 1864, by guerillas, near Rolla, Missouri.
Private Ernest Pauline, Company K., Residence Fountain City, mustered in January 16, 1864. Died June 12, 1864, on Hospital Steamer "H. W. Thomas."
Private Smith Weisner, Company M., Residence Janesville, mustered in December 29, 1863. Died July 29, 1864, Vicksburg, Accinental injuries.
Private Aaron E. Hazen, Company C., Residence Eastman, mustered in October 29, 1864. Died August 13, 1865, on steamer "January."
Wisconsin Third Cavalry.
Private Charles Briggs, Company A., Residence Adrian, mustered in October 8, 1862. Killed in a Railroad accident March 26, 1862.
Private Josiah Davis Company A., Residence Sparta, mustered in October 7, 1861. Killed by guerrillas, August 31, 1863, at Little Osage, Missouri.
Private William Davis Company A., Residence Roaring Creek, mustered in October 13, 1861. From Co. G., Killed in Railroad accident March 26, 1862.
Private Charles D. Hatch, Company A., Residence Burns, mustered in October 8, 1861. Killed in Railroad accident March 26, 1862.
Private John McCarta, Company A., Residence Banger, mustered in October 29, 1861. Killed in Railroad accidentMarch 26, 1862.
Private Horace Ralph, Company C., Residence Kingston, mustered in November 29, 1861. Sentenced by Gen. Court Mar. to 5 years imprisonment for forteiture of pay and allowances.
Private Robert Armstrong, Company E., Residence Walworth, mustered in December 16, 1864. Died December 10, 1862, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Accidenial Gun Shot Wound.
Private Charles F. Batchelder, Company E., Residence Fort Atkinson, mustered in February 23, 1862. Killed by accident, January 4, 1864, Milton Junet, Wisconsin.
Private John H. Robinson, Company E., Residence Leavenworth Kansas, mustered in August 14, 1862. Killed by guerillas, July 8, 1863, near Bailtown Missouri.
Private John S. Russell, Company F., Residence Leavenworth Kansas, mustered in June 1, 1862. Killedby guerillas near Clarkville Arkansas.
Private George R. Kelley, Company F., Residence Baraboo, mustered in January 1, 1862. Killed by guerillas, October 10, 1863, Balltown, Wisconsin.
Private Delos Dennison, Company H., Residence Fulton, mustered in April 1, 1862. Supposed to have drowned in the Mississippi River, May 13, 1862.
Private George Barrington, Company I., Residence Oconto, mustered in November 18, 1861. Drowned in Lighting Creek, C. N., June 4, 1863.
Private John Prickett, Company I., Residence Appleton, mustered in June 3, 1862. Killed by lightning while on Picket, 1862, Fort Scott Kansas.
Private Conrad Stegmann, Company K., Residence Portland, mustered in August 21, 1862. KilledApril 14, 1862, wwhile carrying dispatches, Arkansas.
Private Andrew Johnson, Company L., Residence Fort Scott, Kansas, mustered in October 16, 1862. Killed by accident July 29, 1863.
Private William Closson, Company M., Residence Boscobel, mustered in January 21, 1862. Killed by Accident September 15, 1862, Fort Scott, Kansas.
Conrad Kirst, Company M., Residence Milwaukee, mustered in January 9, 1862. Killed by accident October 5, 1862, Fort Scott Kansas.
Wisconsin Fourth Cavalry.
Private Wallace C. Innis, Company B., Residence Rosendal, mustered in December 11, 1863. Lost at sea, December 22, 1864. On the way to a Northern Hospital.
Private Albert Rosebrook, Company B., Residence St. Marie, mustered in May 19, 1861. Killed September 8, 1863, Baton Rouge, La., while on picket.
Private Frank Dawes, Company D., Residence Necedah, mustered in May 1, 1861. Killed by guerillas, near Port Hudson, La.
Private William Manes, Company D., Residence Necedah, mustered in May 1, 1861. Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863. Killed October 23, 1863at Baton Rouge, La., by Provost Guard.
Private Alexander McIntire, Company H., Residence Stiles, mustered in May 16, 1861. Killed April 2, 1864, at Baton Rouge, La., by Provost Guard.
Private Louis Kamm, Company L., Residence Mequon, mustered in March 22, 1864. Lost at sea, from U. S. Transport "North America."
Private William Thompson, Company A., Residence Erin Prairie, mustered in February 24, 1864. From Co. G., Died August 12, 1865, from sunstroke on Hospt. steamer.
Private John A. Patton, Company M., Residence Lowell, mustered in February 20, 1864. Died July 1, 1865, on Steamer "D. A. January."
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Death List Of 96th, Ohio Infantry.
Colonel Joseph W. Vance. Age 47; date of eommissiou August 12, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post Vicksburg, Jackson ; July 80, 1863, home ou furlough ; returned to Regiment November 6, 1863, at New Iberia, Louisiana; Sabine Cross Roads, where killed April S, 1864; buried at Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He commanded a brigade during the greater portion of his service. His children are at Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Corporal Edward W. McGiffin. Age 18; enlisted August 2, 1862; appointed Corporal. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post. Killed January 11, 1863, at latter battle and buried on battlefield.
Private Clements, James H. Age 21 ; enlisted August 4, 1862; killed January 11, 1868, at Arkansas Post and buried on battletield. Was also at Chickasaw Bayou.
Private Hildreth, Velosco B. Age. 20; enlisted August 1, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed in latter battle .huiuary 11, 1863, and buried on battlefield.
Sergeant Jacob Young. Age 26; enlisted August 1 1 , 1862; promoted from private to Corporal March 1, 1863, and to Sergeant May 15, 1863. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vieksburg, Jackson and Grand Coteau, and killed at latter battle November 3, 1863. Buried at Chalmette, La., and reinterred at Fredericktown, Ohio.
Sergeant Jacob Young. Age 26; enlisted August 1 1 , 1862; promoted from private to Corporal March 1, 1863, and to Sergeant May 15, 1863. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vieksburg, Jackson and Grand Coteau, and killed at latter battle November 3, 1863. Buried at Chalmette, La., and reinterred at Fredericktown, Ohio.
Corporal Orrin L. Walter. Age 22 ; enlisted August 11, 1862; promoted from private to Corporal January 1, 1864. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, and Sabine Cross Roads; and killed at latter battle April 8, 1864.
Private Devore, Cyrus. Age 18; enlisted August 14, 1862. Battles : Chiekasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed in battle at latter place January 11, 1863, and buried on battlefield.
Private Gilkison, James J. Age 44; enlisted August 5, 1862. Battles: Cliickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau and Sabine Cross Roads. Killed in last battle April 8, 1864, and buried by the rebels
Private Lewis, Chauncey. Age 18; enlisted August 4, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau (where captured and exchanged May 1, 1864), Fort Gaines, Fort Morgan, Spanish Fort, Mobile, Fort Blakely and Whistler. Transferred to Company B November 18, 1864, and mustered out with Company July 7, 18(55. Killed in a well near Ottawa, Kansas, in 1875.
Private Linder, Daniel. Age 24; enlisted July 29,1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed at latter battle January 11, 1863, and buried on battlefield.
Private Wheelerr, William H. Age 20; eulisted July 28, 18(i2. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Vioksburg, Jaeksou and (iraucl Coteau, Louisiana. Killed in latter battle Novembers, 1863.
Sergeant John W. Hanmer. Age 28; enlisted August 11, 1862; December 20, 1862, sick and left in hospital at Memphis, Tennessee ; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, October 27, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Killed January 12, 1882, at Bucyrus, Ohio, by railroad accident coupling cars. His widow died January 17, 1890, at Andrews, Ohio.
Corporal Clark Miner. Age 22 ; enlisted August 4, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post and Siege of Vicksburg. Killed August 19, 1863, by the blowing up of the steamboat City of Madison, at Vicksburg.
Private Blanchard, George. Age 20; enlisted August 7,1862. Battles : Chickasaw^ Bayou, Arkansas Post, Siege of Vicksburg, Jackson (appointed Corporal) and Graud Coteau, where shot through the heart and killed November 3, 1863, and buried on battletield and reiuterred at Chalmette, Louisiana.
Private Kendall, Charles H. Age 25 ; enlisted August 8, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post (absent, sick, about one year) and Sabine Cross Roads. Killed April 8, 1864, in said latter battle and buried by the enemy.
First Sergeant William M. Coulter. Age 21 ; enlisted July 24, 1862; ai)pointed Sergeant, and promoted to Second Lieutenant September 1, 1863, but not mustered. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post ( February, 1863, sick, and sent to hospital ), Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, and Sabine Cross Roads, where killed in battle, April 8, 1864. Buried by enemy. Grave unknown.
Private Burt, Matthew, H. Age 26; enlisted August 6, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed by musket ball in right temple January 11, 1863, at latter battle and buried on battlefield. Mrs. Kva F. Burt, widow, Mt.
Gilead, Ohio.
Private Knowles, George W. Age 23; enlisted August 1, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, Sabine Cross Roads, Cane River. Killed by the enemy May 16, 1864, near Marksville, La., and there buried.
Sergeant Benjamin F. High. Age 25 ; enlisted July 29, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed at latter battle January 11, 1863, by a shell and buried on battlefield
Private Cruikshank, Irwin B. Age 21 ; enlisted August 7, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Grand Coteau, Sabine Cross Roads, where killed in battle April 8, 1864.
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Private Mecay, Alexander. Age 19; enlisted July 30, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson and (Jrand Coteau, where killed November 3, 1863, in battle and buried at Chalniette, La
8trawser, George. Age 86; enlisted August 7, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Vieksburg, Grand Coteau, 8abiue Cross Roads and Cane River; transferred to Company A November 18, 1864, and to Veteran Reserve Corps December 21, 1864, at New Orleans, and discharged at same place. Killed June 16, 1877, in railway accident at Delaware, Ohio, and buried at Horseshoe Baptist Cemetery. Mrs. George Strawser, widow, Delaware, Ohio.
Private Wigton, William P. Age 24; enlisted August 7, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed at latter battle January 11, 1863, and there buried.
Private Wilcox, Joseph E. Age 19 ; enlisted July 29, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed at latter battle January 11, 1863, and there buried
Private McDonald, William. Age 16; enlisted August 5, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, Sabine Cross Roads, where wounded in neck (transferred to Company D November 18, 1864) ; Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely, INIobile and Whistler. Mustered out with Company July 7, 1865. Enlisted in Custer's Command, United States Cavalry, and was killed with General George A. Custer in the Little Big Horn massacre June 26, 1876.
Private White, Isaac K. Age 21 ; enlisted August 8, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson and Grand Coteau. Killed at latter battle November 3, 1863, and buried at Chalmette, La
Private Sessler, Udisal V. Age 19; enlisted August 8, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw liayou and Arkansas Post. Killed at latter battle January 11, 1863, and there buried.
Private Stanfield, Jesse. Age 31; enlisted July 31, 1862. Battles Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post (appointed Corporal January 23, 1863), Vicksburg, Jackson and Grand Coteau. Killed at latter battle November 3, 1863, and buried at Chalmette, La.
Private Cooper, Isaac A. Age 21 ; enlisted August 16, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jack- son and Grand Coteau, where killed in Battle November 3, 1863, and buried at Chalmette, La.
Sergeant Abram Cobb. Age 23 ; enlisted July 28, 1862; appointed Corporal and promoted to Sergeant March 1, 1863. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson and Grand Coteau, where killed November 3, 1863, and buried at Chalmette, La.
Private Turner, Asbury. Age 18; enlisted August 4, 1862. Battles': Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg and Jackson, Miss., where killed in battle by cannon ball (solid shot), July 10, 1863. See records of the Rebellion, Buried in section O, grave 685, Vicksburg, Miss.
Corporal Edward W. McGiffin. Age 18; enlisted August 2, 1862; appointed Corporal. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post. Killed January 11, 1863, at latter battle and buried on battlefield.
Private Clements, James H. Age 21 ; enlisted August 4, 1862; killed January 11, 1868, at Arkansas Post and buried on battletield. Was also at Chickasaw Bayou.
Private Hildreth, Velosco B. Age. 20; enlisted August 1, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed in latter battle .huiuary 11, 1863, and buried on battlefield.
Sergeant Jacob Young. Age 26; enlisted August 1 1 , 1862; promoted from private to Corporal March 1, 1863, and to Sergeant May 15, 1863. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vieksburg, Jackson and Grand Coteau, and killed at latter battle November 3, 1863. Buried at Chalmette, La., and reinterred at Fredericktown, Ohio.
Sergeant Jacob Young. Age 26; enlisted August 1 1 , 1862; promoted from private to Corporal March 1, 1863, and to Sergeant May 15, 1863. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vieksburg, Jackson and Grand Coteau, and killed at latter battle November 3, 1863. Buried at Chalmette, La., and reinterred at Fredericktown, Ohio.
Corporal Orrin L. Walter. Age 22 ; enlisted August 11, 1862; promoted from private to Corporal January 1, 1864. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, and Sabine Cross Roads; and killed at latter battle April 8, 1864.
Private Devore, Cyrus. Age 18; enlisted August 14, 1862. Battles : Chiekasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed in battle at latter place January 11, 1863, and buried on battlefield.
Private Gilkison, James J. Age 44; enlisted August 5, 1862. Battles: Cliickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau and Sabine Cross Roads. Killed in last battle April 8, 1864, and buried by the rebels
Private Lewis, Chauncey. Age 18; enlisted August 4, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau (where captured and exchanged May 1, 1864), Fort Gaines, Fort Morgan, Spanish Fort, Mobile, Fort Blakely and Whistler. Transferred to Company B November 18, 1864, and mustered out with Company July 7, 18(55. Killed in a well near Ottawa, Kansas, in 1875.
Private Linder, Daniel. Age 24; enlisted July 29,1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed at latter battle January 11, 1863, and buried on battlefield.
Private Wheelerr, William H. Age 20; eulisted July 28, 18(i2. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Vioksburg, Jaeksou and (iraucl Coteau, Louisiana. Killed in latter battle Novembers, 1863.
Sergeant John W. Hanmer. Age 28; enlisted August 11, 1862; December 20, 1862, sick and left in hospital at Memphis, Tennessee ; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, October 27, 1863, on Surgeon's certificate of disability. Killed January 12, 1882, at Bucyrus, Ohio, by railroad accident coupling cars. His widow died January 17, 1890, at Andrews, Ohio.
Corporal Clark Miner. Age 22 ; enlisted August 4, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post and Siege of Vicksburg. Killed August 19, 1863, by the blowing up of the steamboat City of Madison, at Vicksburg.
Private Blanchard, George. Age 20; enlisted August 7,1862. Battles : Chickasaw^ Bayou, Arkansas Post, Siege of Vicksburg, Jackson (appointed Corporal) and Graud Coteau, where shot through the heart and killed November 3, 1863, and buried on battletield and reiuterred at Chalmette, Louisiana.
Private Kendall, Charles H. Age 25 ; enlisted August 8, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post (absent, sick, about one year) and Sabine Cross Roads. Killed April 8, 1864, in said latter battle and buried by the enemy.
First Sergeant William M. Coulter. Age 21 ; enlisted July 24, 1862; ai)pointed Sergeant, and promoted to Second Lieutenant September 1, 1863, but not mustered. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post ( February, 1863, sick, and sent to hospital ), Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, and Sabine Cross Roads, where killed in battle, April 8, 1864. Buried by enemy. Grave unknown.
Private Burt, Matthew, H. Age 26; enlisted August 6, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed by musket ball in right temple January 11, 1863, at latter battle and buried on battlefield. Mrs. Kva F. Burt, widow, Mt.
Gilead, Ohio.
Private Knowles, George W. Age 23; enlisted August 1, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, Sabine Cross Roads, Cane River. Killed by the enemy May 16, 1864, near Marksville, La., and there buried.
Sergeant Benjamin F. High. Age 25 ; enlisted July 29, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed at latter battle January 11, 1863, by a shell and buried on battlefield
Private Cruikshank, Irwin B. Age 21 ; enlisted August 7, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Grand Coteau, Sabine Cross Roads, where killed in battle April 8, 1864.
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Private Mecay, Alexander. Age 19; enlisted July 30, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson and (Jrand Coteau, where killed November 3, 1863, in battle and buried at Chalniette, La
8trawser, George. Age 86; enlisted August 7, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Vieksburg, Grand Coteau, 8abiue Cross Roads and Cane River; transferred to Company A November 18, 1864, and to Veteran Reserve Corps December 21, 1864, at New Orleans, and discharged at same place. Killed June 16, 1877, in railway accident at Delaware, Ohio, and buried at Horseshoe Baptist Cemetery. Mrs. George Strawser, widow, Delaware, Ohio.
Private Wigton, William P. Age 24; enlisted August 7, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed at latter battle January 11, 1863, and there buried.
Private Wilcox, Joseph E. Age 19 ; enlisted July 29, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. Killed at latter battle January 11, 1863, and there buried
Private McDonald, William. Age 16; enlisted August 5, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, Sabine Cross Roads, where wounded in neck (transferred to Company D November 18, 1864) ; Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely, INIobile and Whistler. Mustered out with Company July 7, 1865. Enlisted in Custer's Command, United States Cavalry, and was killed with General George A. Custer in the Little Big Horn massacre June 26, 1876.
Private White, Isaac K. Age 21 ; enlisted August 8, 1862. Battles : Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson and Grand Coteau. Killed at latter battle November 3, 1863, and buried at Chalmette, La
Private Sessler, Udisal V. Age 19; enlisted August 8, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw liayou and Arkansas Post. Killed at latter battle January 11, 1863, and there buried.
Private Stanfield, Jesse. Age 31; enlisted July 31, 1862. Battles Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post (appointed Corporal January 23, 1863), Vicksburg, Jackson and Grand Coteau. Killed at latter battle November 3, 1863, and buried at Chalmette, La.
Private Cooper, Isaac A. Age 21 ; enlisted August 16, 1862. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jack- son and Grand Coteau, where killed in Battle November 3, 1863, and buried at Chalmette, La.
Sergeant Abram Cobb. Age 23 ; enlisted July 28, 1862; appointed Corporal and promoted to Sergeant March 1, 1863. Battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson and Grand Coteau, where killed November 3, 1863, and buried at Chalmette, La.
Private Turner, Asbury. Age 18; enlisted August 4, 1862. Battles': Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg and Jackson, Miss., where killed in battle by cannon ball (solid shot), July 10, 1863. See records of the Rebellion, Buried in section O, grave 685, Vicksburg, Miss.
Sunday, January 06, 2013
Martin V. Wert
Martin V. Wert was born in Fountain County, Indiana, July 17, 1841, his parents being Henry and Isabelle Wert. The principal part of his life prior to his entry into the army was spent on the farm. He attended the county schools, and graduated in the Fountain County High School in 1860.
October I, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company B, Tenth Indiana Infantry, and served with that organization until September 5, 1864, at which time he was transferred to Company B, Fifty-Eighth Indiana Infantry, serving in that organization until November 1, 1864, at which time he was honorably mustered out of the service, having served three years and one month. His company received the brunt of battle at Perryville, being on the left of the regiment and suffered the heaviest loss of any company in the regiment, of four killed and seven wounded. After- the regiment left Tuscumbia, Ala., in July, 1862, and stopped for a few days near Huntsville, Ala., Lieutenant Snyder, M. V. Wert and Fleet Martin, Company B, with two men from each of the other companies of the regiment, and ten men from the Fourth Kentucky, ten from the Tenth Kentucky and ten from the Fourteenth Ohio, were detailed to take a special train of ten cars and get 500 bales of cotton at Decatur, Ala., some forty miles down the Tennessee River. The men were told to take sixty rounds of ammunition and one day's rations.
They were given to understand that they must not be captured. They were to be ready to start at 3 o'clock a. m., which was before daylight at that time. They were also told that 500 of our cavalry had gone to the same place, starting at noon the day before, and that a heavy wagon train had gone with the cavalry. The men started, got the cotton on the train, running very slow and making no noise on the way there, but on the way back the engine and soldiers made plenty of noise. The detail arrived safely with the cotton. They saw large numbers of the "Johnnies" at a distance and used plenty of ammunition on them. A large force of our cavalry was scattered at points along the line which saved the detail from being killed or captured. They pressed in a large number of "darkies" to handle arid load the cotton, throwing out pickets in all directions on all roads to prevent a surprise, but the pickets were not attacked until on the way back, when squads of Confederate cavalry would be seen at some distance away. They fired on the train, but a few shots from the Enfield rifles would soon drive them out of sight. This raid was widely reported in the papers at the time and strongly condemned by the rebel press. The brigade wagon master, W. K. Harris, Company B, Tenth Indiana, had been sent with the cavalry to gather in the cotton and he stated he was glad we came for it because he did not believe he could have returned to the army without being captured.
M. V. Wert, who had charge of the squad from the Tenth Indiana and was posted on one of the roads on the outskirts of the town while the cotton was being loaded. He also had charge of one car of cotton on the return and made a barricade of cotton bales at the car doors for protection. It required a great deal of tact and courage to carry out the orders given. On another occasion he was selected for a very perilous and hazardous job, which was to take a large drove of cattle from Marietta to Atlanta in the early part of September, 1864. The distance was some 25 or 30 miles. The detail consisted of some 300 men. They were two days getting through, being compelled to skirmish with the rebels the whole distance. At times it looked as though the enemy would capture the bunch, but our cavalry came out and cleared the road the emainder of the way to Atlanta. When the regiment returned home Wert was transferred to the Fifty-Eighth Indiana, with which command he served the remainder of his three years, being discharged November 1, 1864.
After the close of the war he learned the carpenter trade and moved to Crawfordsville in 1870. and has been in the contracting business ever since; was elected to the Common Council of the city of Crawfordsville for the term of two years in 1901 ; was elected Mayor of Crawfordsville for four years, taking his office January 1, 1910, and is at the present time occupying that position. He was elected First Lieutenant, Company D, First Regiment, Indiana National Guard, in August, 1887, serving in this organization three years. This company was transferred to the Second Regiment. I. N. G.. and assigned as Company I. ; was elected Captain of this company for three years ; was again appointed Captain, of the Company M, Second Regiment, I. N. G., May 24, 1897, by Governor Mount. At the outbreak of the war with Spain his regiment was sent to the front April 26, 1898, serving until the war ended. He was a number one soldier and a first-class citizen, honored and respected by all, a hero of two wars.