William Castanach

HDQRS. THIRD BRIGADE, THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
Ringgold, Ga., April 23, 1864.
Lieutenant I. C. LAWVER, Adjutant Ninety-second Illinois Volunteers:

ADJUTANT: Having been among the first to visit the scene of the affair at Nickajack Trace, which took place this morning, I respectfully submit the following statements of the wounded, and also those of certain citizens living in the vicinity, in regard to the treatment of our men, after having been captured by the enemy:

One citizen informed me that he saw a rebel officer shoot one of our men after he had surrendered and been marched some distance, but was unable to keep up with the others. This seemed to be the only excuse for the act., give it to him again."

William Castanach, private Company B, mortally wounded, states that after having surrendered he was marched, with several others. This seemed to be the only excuse for the act; at the same time he heard one of the rebels say, "That's right, cap., give it to him again."

William Castanach, private Company B, mortally wounded, states that after having surrendered he was marched, with several others, on "double-quick" until he was unable to go farther, when a rebel lieutenant shot him, inflict only a slight wound, after which he shot him a second time and left him, evidently supposing him to be killed. Soon after two rebels came to him, and after taking his pocket-book and boots, one of them said, "Let's scalp the Goddamned Yankee," but passed on without further molestation.

William, Recruit, 92nd., Illinois Infantry, Co. B., Residence Byron.  Enlisted November 10, 1863, Mustered in  November 30, 1863.  Shot by Lieutenant Pointer, C. S. A., while a prisoner of war.  Died May 7, 1864.

Author.  William is a hard man to pin down. In the Official Records and the National Park Service he is listed as Castanach. in other records its Catternach, and Catternach.  He is buried under two names.

One burial states he was removed from Ringgold Georgia and buried at Byron Cemetery, Byron, Ogla county, Illinois, Under the name of William Castanach.  It also states surname variation in burial resistor "Castauck".

In another burial record he is buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton county, Tennessee, under the name of William Cattanach.

William Cattanach, Castanach, Catternach, Castauck?
Birth: May 17, 1847, Saint Thomas, Canada.
Death: May 7, 1864.
Wife Lydia ( 1847-1923 ).