Here is a list of the men of Allen county Indiana. Some of these men may have been from outside of Allen County and came there to enlist. This is the 9th., regiment infantry company E., this was a three month service, three months doesn’t sound very long. But three months in any war could feel like a life time.
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Ninth regiment Indiana Infantry Company E.
Three months service.
1. William P. Segur.
Captain, enlisted April 18, 1861, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 42. Remarks: Capt. Honorably Discharged at Indianapolis, Ind., July 29, 1861.
2. Henry A. Whitman.
Fist Lieutenant, enlisted April 18, 1861, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 25, discharged on 1861/07/29, Remarks: 1st Lieutenant. Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana.
3. William S. Story.
Second Lieutenant, enlisted April 18, 1861, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 22, , discharged on April 29, 1861. Remarks: 2nd Lieutenant. Honorably Discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana.
4. Robert H. Harrison.
First Sergeant, enlisted April 18, 1861, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 24, , discharged on April 29, 1861.
5. John Sriner.
Sergeant, enlisted April 18, 1861, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 24, , discharged on April 29, 1861. Remarks: Sergeant. Discharged at the expiration of term of service at Indianapolis, Indiana.
6. Henry W. Lawton.
Sergeant, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 18, Discharge Date: 1861/07/29. Remarks: Sergeant. Discharged at the expiration of term of service at Indianapolis, Indiana.
7. Douglas L. Phelps.
Corporal, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 18. Discharge Date: 1861/07/29.
8. John W. Truitt.
Corporal, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 24. Discharge Date: 1861/07/29. Remarks: Corporal Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana. Term expired.
9. George H. Robinson.
Corporal, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 25. Discharge Date: 1861/07/29. Remarks: Corporal. Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, IN at expiration of term
10. George A. Bashford.
Corporal, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 25. Discharge Date: 1861/07/29.
11. David Alverson.
Musician, No record found.
12. William M. Bennett.
Musician, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 28. Discharge Date: 1861/07/29.
13. Woodford C. Bennett.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 22. Discharge Date: 1861/07/29.
14. Lewis Bewley.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 25. Discharge Date: 1861/07/29.
15. James Boden.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 22. Discharge Date: 1861/07/29.
16. Isaac Barr.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 23. Discharge Date: 1861/07/29. Remarks: Term Expired. Accidentally Wounded, 6/2/61.
17. Frisbee T. Beck.
Private, No record found.
18. Benjamin Cramer.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 23. Discharge Date: 1861/07/29. Remarks: Mustered out at Indianapolis, Indiana.
19. Edward Criddle.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 23. Discharge Date: 1861/07/29. Remarks: Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana.
20. John Cogan.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 23. Discharge Date: 1861/07/29. Remarks: Mustered out at Indianapolis IN.
21. Oscar B. Corwin.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 19. Discharged, 1861/07/29. Remarks: Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana.
22. Isaac Carter.
Private, Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 20. Discharged, 1861/07/29. Remarks: Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana.
23. Warren Clossen.
Private, no record found.
24. Thomas Corson.
Private, Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 21. Discharged, 1861/07/29. Remarks: Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana.
25. Dennis Doudican.
Private, no record found.
26. Thomas F. Dean.
Private, Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 23. Discharged, 1861/07/29. Remarks: Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana.
27. Antoine Dushane.
Private, no record found.
28. Joseph Elliott.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/16, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 19. Discharged 1861/07/29.
29. John Finton.
Private, no record found.
30. Samuel P. Freeman.
Private, Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 25. Discharged, 1861/07/29.
31. Charles W. Fairfield.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 19. Discharged 1861/07/29. Remarks: Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana.
32. Samuel Farrier.
Private, no record found.
33. Wash Fitsimmons.
Private, no record found.
34. John B. Gearhart.
Private, no record found.
35. David Gebford.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 25. Discharged 1861/07/29.
36. John G. Greenwood.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 25. Discharged 1861/07/29.
37. Thomas Hogarth.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 18. Discharged 1861/07/29.
38. James J. Humbert.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 29. Discharged 1861/07/29.
39. William B. Henderson.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 20. Discharged 1861/07/29.
40. William H. Henry.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 21. Discharged 1861/07/29. Indiana Veterans Home, Home Number: 957, Final Date: 1899/01/20.
41. Alfred Harris.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 23. Discharged 1861/07/29.
42. Henry L. Hayward.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 34. Discharged 1861/07/29.
43. Joseph Kickley.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 19. Discharged 1861/07/29.
44. Morgan N. Kimberly.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 20.. Discharged 1861/07/29.
45. James S. Kimberly.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 19.
46. Samuel Kelker.
Private, no record found.
47. John Koons.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 25.
48. Charles Lincoln.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 25. Discharged 1861/07/29.
49. Frank Lavanway.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 26.
50. Michael Mason.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 22. Discharged 1861/07/29.
51. William M. McElvain.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 18. Discharged 1861/07/29.
52. DeGroff N. McDonald.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 18. Discharged 1861/07/29.
52. John S. Moore.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 20.
53. John Neeb.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 29. Discharged 1861/07/29. Remarks: Ended service at Indianapolis, IN. Captured by the enemy 06/18/1861 near Burlington, VA
54. Henry Notestine.
Private, no record found.
55. John O’Connor.
Private, no record found.
56. John R. Parker.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 21. Discharged 1861/07/29.
57. John D. Rex.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 21. Discharged 1861/07/29.
58. William R. Raffelt.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 23. Remarks: Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, IN.
59. George A. Reynerd.
Private, no record found.
60. Henry Redeker.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 30. Remarks: Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, IN.
61. Edmond B. Stribley.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 22. Discharged 1861/07/29.
62. Richard M. Stribley.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 20. Discharged 1861/07/29.
63. Lorenzo Snider.
Private, no record found.
64. Henry D. Shaw.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 22. Discharged 1861/07/29. Remarks: Honorably Discharged at Indianapolis, Ind., July 29, 1861. Re-enlisted Co. K, 12th Reg., 3yrs. Recruit. Corpl. Enlisted first 3 mos., Co. E, 9th Reg. Died at Atlanta, GA., Aug. 1, 1864 of disease.
65. Samuel Shoaff.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 21. Discharged 1861/07/29. Remarks: Honorably Discharged at Indianapolis, Ind., July 29, 1861.
66. Edward H. Smith.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 23.
67. Frederick W. Steine.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 20. Discharged 1861/07/29.
68. William B. Stevens.
Private, Date Enrolled: : 1861/04/24, Where Enrolled Indianapolis, Indiana, age 20.
69. Martin L. Stewart.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/05/16, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 27. Remarks: To serve unexpired term of Charles Haberstock who deserted 5/7/61.
70. David Truby.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 22, discharged 1861/07/09, Remarks: Regiment time: 3 mos. Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana.
71. Thomas Tansey.
Private, no record found.
72. Andrew J. Tansey.
Private, no record found.
73. Charles R. Weitzel.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 18, discharged 1861/07/29. Remarks: Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana.
74. Henry Welch.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 20. Discharged 1861/07/29. Remarks: Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana.
75. Charles A. Zollinger.
Private, Date Enrolled: 1861/04/18, Where Enrolled: Fort Wayne, Indiana, age 22. Discharged 1861/07/29. Remarks: Honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Indiana, July 29, 1861 expiration of term - 1st Lt., Sept. 15, 1861, 30th Reg. - Resigned Feb. 1, 1863 - Re-entered service as Capt., Company B, 129th Reg., Jan. 25, 1864 - Lieutenant Colonel March 21, 1864 - Colonel June 15, 1864 - Honorably discharged and mustered out with Regt., Aug. 29, 1865.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
John Swiger Indian Spy.
A while back I was ask to look up some information on a Indian spy by a nice woman by the name of Suzette Carpenter Galloway. We talked back and forth for a while and I was able to give her some information. I later put her name in my file, then after not finding anything new and not hearing anything back from her I deleted all the information I had. Then out of the blue I got a mail from her with all kinds of information on this Indian spy. Now I was at a total loss as so much time had gone by. I couldn’t remember what we had talked about or what I was to do with the information. I wrote her back asking for some back ground so I could introduce this information to you readers. The following letter tells a little about her self and what the following information is all about.
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Sir: In answer to your email......
I am Suzette Carpenter Galloway, from beautiful California. I am a retired elementary school teacher. My husband, and I are originally from Michigan but our professions brought us to California. We absolutely love working on family history together.
I had written to you with information about Indian Spy Thomas B. Stout. He is my 4th great grandfather. He had been granted a pension in 1833 but it was discontinued in 1835 -- reason given--lack of sufficient evidence. Supporting data was submitted by Lovel Corbin and William Wilkinson.
My recent correspondence to you was about Indian Spy John Swiger ( sometimes spelled Sweger). He had been granted a pension in 1833 but it was discontinued in 1835 --reason given-- lack of sufficient evidence. Supporting data was filed by Israel Shinn and John Allen.
I found the info about their pensions in the book placed on GOOGLE called West Virginians in the American Revolution compiled by Ross B. Johnston. Thomas B. Stout p 276 / John Swiger p 281.
Sincerely,
Suzette Carpenter Galloway
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Important note: Those of you who have information on the names in the following or need information on any of the following names can contact Mrs. Galloway, at this address. Twonow@aol.com
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John Swiger, Indian Spy.
Born 1759 - Loudoun County, Virginia
Died June, 1844 - Clay District, Harrison County, Virginia
Married May 1794 - Elizabeth Tetrick
John and Elizabeth had 11 children
John's parents were: John William Swiger and his wife Mary.
1755 - parents came to America from Bayern, Germany.
John William and Mary had 7 children
a. Christopher Columbus Swiger married Eleanor Backus
b. Elizabeth Swiger married James Kelley
c. John Swiger ( became Indian Spy)
d. Lovina "Liby" Swiger married Christopher Ash
e. Mary Swiger
f. Eve Swiger married Barnes Allen ( see story below)
g. Jacob Swiger married Nancy Backus
Story about Eve Swiger and her husband Barnes Allen
CLARKSBURG, Sept, 20, 1900.
COL. HENRY HAYMOND,
DEAR SIR : — At your request I will tell you the tradition of my grandfather, Barnes Allen's adventure with the Indians as I heard it from my father, Stephen C. Allen. Joshua Allen and his son, Barnes Allen, came from Scotland to Virginia, from there to Fort Pitt, thence up the river to what is now known as Hepzibah, or the Allen farm, five miles from Clarksburg. Joshua Allen entered a large tract of land, and his son, Barnes, planted and matured four (4') hills of corn, which gave him a settlement right to 400 acres, built a log cabin on his land and went to Fort Pitt, and was married to a German woman named Eve Swiger, and returned to his cabin in the wilderness, and started to establish a home and clear out a farm. To this union six children were born, four boys. John. Joshua, Israel and Stephen and two girls. Catherine and Rebecca. Rebecca was born in 1784. married Starling Bartlett. lived ninety-six years, died and was buried in Hepzibah church yard, all on or in the close vicinity of the original Allen farm.
THE STORY OF GRANDMOTHER'S TREE.
Sometime in the early 80 's while Barnes Allen was away from home watching a deer lick, his wife, who was alone became alarmed at the continual barking of their dog. and. going to the door to see what was the matter, discovered a small party of Indians approaching the cabin. She hurried out the back door and through the thick underbrush until she reached a large Beech tree with low spreading branches which stood near the Spring. She climbed this tree and hid herself in the heavy foliage. As a boy, I well remember seeing this tree. It was known as Grandmother's tree. My father never allowed it to be disturbed and it was left standing until it wasted away. The Indians entered the cabin and after taking everything they could carry, set it on fire, and while it was burning stood under the Beech tree in which Grandmother was hidden. From the hill back of where Hepzibah church now stands. Grandfather saw the light of his burning cabin, and hastened towards it to find what little he possessed, in ruins, and his wife gone. He supposed that she had been killed, but lingered about the place hoping to find some trace of her, and after some time, hearing a peculiar bird call, which he recognized as a signal agreed upon between himself and wife in time of danger, answered the call and his wife came down out of the tree, unharmed. He took her to the house of a settler, near the Maulsby Bridge, I think by the name of Shinn. The next morning he and Shinn started to Power's Fort, near Bridgeport, to give the alarm. On the way, and opposite the brick house built by William Smith, on Simpson's Creek, three Indians came out from some overhanging rocks, and fired at them. The sudden starting of Allen's horse caused him to drop his gun in the sand. Shinn fired at the Indians, and they galloped on to the fort which they reached about noon. A party was at once made up to pursue the Indians and on reaching the place where the two had been fired upon, it was discovered that the Indians had encamped the previous night under the rocks spoken of, and that they had left a belt, a knife, Allen's gun and two white scalps. The men took up the trail, and discovered that one of the Indians had been wounded by Shinn 's shot, and that he was hidden in a swamp on the farm afterwards owned by Jefferson Smith. He was finally discovered, shot and scalped. Further pursuit was then abandoned. Very respectfully, JAMES F. ALLEN
CLARKSBURG, Sept, 20, 1900.
COL. HENRY HAYMOND,
DEAR SIR : — At your request I will tell you the tradition of my grandfather, Barnes Allen's adventure with the Indians as I heard it from my father, Stephen C. Allen. Joshua Allen and his son, Barnes Allen, came from Scotland to Virginia, from there to Fort Pitt, thence up the river to what is now known as Hepzibah, or the Allen farm, five miles from Clarksburg. Joshua Allen entered a large tract of land, and his son, Barnes, planted and matured four (4') hills of corn, which gave him a settlement right to 400 acres, built a log cabin on his land and went to Fort Pitt, and was married to a German woman named Eve Swiger, and returned to his cabin in the wilderness, and started to establish a home and clear out a farm. To this union six children were born, four boys. John. Joshua, Israel and Stephen and two girls. Catherine and Rebecca. Rebecca was born in 1784. married Starling Bartlett. lived ninety-six years, died and was buried in Hepzibah church yard, all on or in the close vicinity of the original Allen farm.
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Sir: In answer to your email......
I am Suzette Carpenter Galloway, from beautiful California. I am a retired elementary school teacher. My husband, and I are originally from Michigan but our professions brought us to California. We absolutely love working on family history together.
I had written to you with information about Indian Spy Thomas B. Stout. He is my 4th great grandfather. He had been granted a pension in 1833 but it was discontinued in 1835 -- reason given--lack of sufficient evidence. Supporting data was submitted by Lovel Corbin and William Wilkinson.
My recent correspondence to you was about Indian Spy John Swiger ( sometimes spelled Sweger). He had been granted a pension in 1833 but it was discontinued in 1835 --reason given-- lack of sufficient evidence. Supporting data was filed by Israel Shinn and John Allen.
I found the info about their pensions in the book placed on GOOGLE called West Virginians in the American Revolution compiled by Ross B. Johnston. Thomas B. Stout p 276 / John Swiger p 281.
Sincerely,
Suzette Carpenter Galloway
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Important note: Those of you who have information on the names in the following or need information on any of the following names can contact Mrs. Galloway, at this address. Twonow@aol.com
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John Swiger, Indian Spy.
Born 1759 - Loudoun County, Virginia
Died June, 1844 - Clay District, Harrison County, Virginia
Married May 1794 - Elizabeth Tetrick
John and Elizabeth had 11 children
John's parents were: John William Swiger and his wife Mary.
1755 - parents came to America from Bayern, Germany.
John William and Mary had 7 children
a. Christopher Columbus Swiger married Eleanor Backus
b. Elizabeth Swiger married James Kelley
c. John Swiger ( became Indian Spy)
d. Lovina "Liby" Swiger married Christopher Ash
e. Mary Swiger
f. Eve Swiger married Barnes Allen ( see story below)
g. Jacob Swiger married Nancy Backus
Story about Eve Swiger and her husband Barnes Allen
CLARKSBURG, Sept, 20, 1900.
COL. HENRY HAYMOND,
DEAR SIR : — At your request I will tell you the tradition of my grandfather, Barnes Allen's adventure with the Indians as I heard it from my father, Stephen C. Allen. Joshua Allen and his son, Barnes Allen, came from Scotland to Virginia, from there to Fort Pitt, thence up the river to what is now known as Hepzibah, or the Allen farm, five miles from Clarksburg. Joshua Allen entered a large tract of land, and his son, Barnes, planted and matured four (4') hills of corn, which gave him a settlement right to 400 acres, built a log cabin on his land and went to Fort Pitt, and was married to a German woman named Eve Swiger, and returned to his cabin in the wilderness, and started to establish a home and clear out a farm. To this union six children were born, four boys. John. Joshua, Israel and Stephen and two girls. Catherine and Rebecca. Rebecca was born in 1784. married Starling Bartlett. lived ninety-six years, died and was buried in Hepzibah church yard, all on or in the close vicinity of the original Allen farm.
THE STORY OF GRANDMOTHER'S TREE.
Sometime in the early 80 's while Barnes Allen was away from home watching a deer lick, his wife, who was alone became alarmed at the continual barking of their dog. and. going to the door to see what was the matter, discovered a small party of Indians approaching the cabin. She hurried out the back door and through the thick underbrush until she reached a large Beech tree with low spreading branches which stood near the Spring. She climbed this tree and hid herself in the heavy foliage. As a boy, I well remember seeing this tree. It was known as Grandmother's tree. My father never allowed it to be disturbed and it was left standing until it wasted away. The Indians entered the cabin and after taking everything they could carry, set it on fire, and while it was burning stood under the Beech tree in which Grandmother was hidden. From the hill back of where Hepzibah church now stands. Grandfather saw the light of his burning cabin, and hastened towards it to find what little he possessed, in ruins, and his wife gone. He supposed that she had been killed, but lingered about the place hoping to find some trace of her, and after some time, hearing a peculiar bird call, which he recognized as a signal agreed upon between himself and wife in time of danger, answered the call and his wife came down out of the tree, unharmed. He took her to the house of a settler, near the Maulsby Bridge, I think by the name of Shinn. The next morning he and Shinn started to Power's Fort, near Bridgeport, to give the alarm. On the way, and opposite the brick house built by William Smith, on Simpson's Creek, three Indians came out from some overhanging rocks, and fired at them. The sudden starting of Allen's horse caused him to drop his gun in the sand. Shinn fired at the Indians, and they galloped on to the fort which they reached about noon. A party was at once made up to pursue the Indians and on reaching the place where the two had been fired upon, it was discovered that the Indians had encamped the previous night under the rocks spoken of, and that they had left a belt, a knife, Allen's gun and two white scalps. The men took up the trail, and discovered that one of the Indians had been wounded by Shinn 's shot, and that he was hidden in a swamp on the farm afterwards owned by Jefferson Smith. He was finally discovered, shot and scalped. Further pursuit was then abandoned. Very respectfully, JAMES F. ALLEN
CLARKSBURG, Sept, 20, 1900.
COL. HENRY HAYMOND,
DEAR SIR : — At your request I will tell you the tradition of my grandfather, Barnes Allen's adventure with the Indians as I heard it from my father, Stephen C. Allen. Joshua Allen and his son, Barnes Allen, came from Scotland to Virginia, from there to Fort Pitt, thence up the river to what is now known as Hepzibah, or the Allen farm, five miles from Clarksburg. Joshua Allen entered a large tract of land, and his son, Barnes, planted and matured four (4') hills of corn, which gave him a settlement right to 400 acres, built a log cabin on his land and went to Fort Pitt, and was married to a German woman named Eve Swiger, and returned to his cabin in the wilderness, and started to establish a home and clear out a farm. To this union six children were born, four boys. John. Joshua, Israel and Stephen and two girls. Catherine and Rebecca. Rebecca was born in 1784. married Starling Bartlett. lived ninety-six years, died and was buried in Hepzibah church yard, all on or in the close vicinity of the original Allen farm.
Friday, October 15, 2010
John L. Ware
John L. Ware.Birth: May 20, 1845, Henry County, Indiana.
Death: Feb. 10, 1891, Henry County, Indiana.Burial: Locust Grove German Baptist Cemetery, Henry County, Indiana.
Wife was Susannah Nestleroad Ware (1857 - 1924).
Children were, Florence Theresa Ware Triplett (1880 - 1965) and Goldie Ware (1889 - 1902)
John L. Ware enlisted October 15, 1864, at Evansville, Indiana, age 19, Substitute for William Miller. No muster out roll. Cavalry/ Battery Unit: U. S. Colored Troops
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
They Came From Missouri.
Here is a list of Confederate soldiers that lived through the war and lived a long life.
Most all these men passed at the old soldier home at Higginsville, Missouri.
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William H. Carpenter.
Birth: Unknown
Death: February 23, 1904.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
He was a private, of the 4th., Missouri Cavalry, Co. A., Marmaduke’s, enlisted in 1864, at Coley’s Ridge Arkansas. Died at the Confederate Home at Higginsville Mo.
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Edward Watts.
Birth: Unknown
Death: March 30, 1905.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Was a private in the 1st., Missouri Cavalry, Company H., Gates Brig. Died March 30, 1905. Died at the Confederate Home at Higginsville Mo.
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James Rollins.
Birth Unknown.
Death: June 2, 1905.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
6th Missouri Infantry/Farris' Missouri Artillery, Enlisted February 22, 1862 at Cove Creek, Arkansas. Enlisted in Company B, 6th Missouri Infantry, Clark's Battalion
Transferred from 6th Missouri Infantry June 1, 1862, Surrendered May 4, 1865 at Citronelle, Alabama, Paroled May 10, 1865 at Gainesville, Alabama, Died June 2, 1905 at the Confederate Home of Missouri
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William Adrian Hay.
Birth: 1844.
Death: 1927.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri
He was of the 3rd Missouri Cavalry Boon's Regiment Pennell's Battalion Parson's Brigade, he enlisted at Arrow Rock, Saline county Mo. No dates of enlistment or discharge. He was in the following battles: Boonville, Wilson Creek, 2nd Boonville, Prairie Grove, Arkansas, Helena, Pleasant Hill, La., Jenkins Ferry Arkansas, Price’s Raid.
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Edward A. Hatfield.
Birth: 1842.
Death: 1925.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri
He was from Brunswick Mo., enlisted as a private in the 9th Battalion Missouri Sharp Shooters, Co. A., on August 31, 1852, at Camp Mitchell Mo. Remarks; “Registered Record Ex-Confederate 1913.” On file Adj. Gen. Office--Jefferson City MO.
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Jasper N. Akers.
Birth: Unknown.
Death: May 5, 1904.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted on December 9, 1861 at Richmond, Missouri
Capture at Baker's Creek, Mississippi, Deserted. Took the Oath of Allegiance.
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William Halliburton.
Birth: 1823.
Death: 1906.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
He was a Lieutenant of Freeman's Battalion Regiment Rogers' Brigade, company C., of Roger’s Brig. Was transferred to the M. S. G. 7th, Mo. Cav., Co. C., Asst, Gen., Div., Inspector, 1861. In the Spring of 1862, was commissioned First Lieutenant, and sent to Missouri to raise troop for Gen. Price. In July 1863, he assigned First Lieutenant company C., Free Mason’s Batt’n. He was relived at Evening Shade, Arkansas, October 7, 1863. Where he was captured and taken to St. Louis, Camp Chase, Johnson’s Island, Point Lookout, Fort Delaware, Morris Island and Fort Pulaski.
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Robert E. Caldwell.
Birth: 1840.
Death: 1917.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
He enlisted in Company C, 5th Missouri Infantry C. S. A., as a private, at the age of 18 or 19, the year was January 11, 1862, enlistment was at Bolivar Mo., Was in the engagement at Elk Horn. Discharged for disability August 18, 1862.
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Edward Hussey.
Birth: Unknown.
Death: December 1897.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
He enlisted in Company H., 5th, Missouri infantry, on December 11, 1861. As a private, enlistment was a Sac River Mo. Served in M. S. G., 3rd., regiment 8th., Div., Battles; Boonville, Casthage, Wilson’s Creek, Lexington, Elk Horn, Farmington, Iuka, Corinth, Baker’s Creek, Port Gibson, Big Black and Vicksburg. Transferred to Co. F., 5th., regiment infantry, December 1, 1862. Deserted on the retreat from Morton Miss., February 1864.
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George E. Goodwin.
Birth: 1830.
Death: 1920.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in Company B, 6th Missouri Infantry, as a private at the age of 25, enlistment was on February 21, 1862, at Cane Hill Mo. Served in M. S. G. regiment 8th., division. Was in the following battles; Wilson’s Creek, Lexington. Elk Horn, Iuka, Port Gibson, Baker’s Creek, Siege of Vicksburg. After the siege of Vicksburg crossed the Mississippi River.
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John H. Oldham.
Birth: 1836.
Death: 1914,
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in Company G, 6th Missouri Infantry, C. S. A., as a private, age was 25., enlistment was on January 1, 1861, at Springfield Mo., Served in the M. S. G, as a Second Lieutenant, in Company H., First Missouri Rifles. Was in the following battles; Bee Creek, Elk Horn, Corinth, where wounded, Ga., Camp., 1864, severely wounded at New Hope Church, Ga., June 1, 1864.
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Maupin Harris.
Birth: 1942.
Death: 1024.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in Company I, 5th Missouri Infantry, as a private, enlistment was on December , 1861, at St. Clair, Mo. Served in the M. S. G., was in the following battles; Lexington. Elk Horn, Drywood, Elk Horn, Bakers Creek, Vicksburg. Was captured soon after the Siege of Vicksburg.
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Jacob B. Chism.
Birth: 1841.
Death: 1919.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in Company D, 2nd Missouri Infantry, as a private, age 19, enlistment was on December 20, 1851, at Osceola, Mo. Was in the following battles; Elk Horn, where wounded, Bakers Creek, Big Black, Vicksburg, Geo-Camp. 1854, Alltoona, Franklin, Tenn. May have been captured at Jackson Mississippi, May 16, 1865?
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George Richards.
Birth: July 27, 1827.
Death: November 10, 189--.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in Company C, 2nd Missouri Infantry, as a private, enlistment was on January 5, 1862, at Springfield Mo. Served in M. S. G. Co. C., 2nd,. Regiment 2nd., Div., was in the following battles; Lexington, Iuka, Corinth, Port Gibson, Baker’s Creek, Big Black, Siege of Vicksburg, Ga., Camp., 1864, Altoona, Branklin where taken prisoner.
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Silas J. Hoover.
Birth: 1844.
Death: 1927.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in 3rd Regiment Cavalry Volunteers CSA, Co A., Marmaduke’s Div.He was a privet, there are no enlistment dates. Captured in Dade County Mo., October 18, 1862, Paroled at St. Louis forwarded to City ????-Va., for exchange, where he was exchanged August 5, 1863.
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Daniel E. Davis.
Birth: 1832.
Death: 1907.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in 2nd Regiment Cavalry Volunteers CSA, Company A., private, age 33, enlisted on November 10, 1863, at Wyatt Mississippi. In the following battles; Senatobia, Wyatt, West Point, Fort Pillow and Harrisburg.
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William Morgan.
Birth: 1826 or 1836.
Death: 1913.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in 3rd Missouri Volunteers Infantry, Co. B., ranks private & sergeant, age 30, enlisted on January 1, 1861, at Springfield Mo., was in the following battles; Blues Mills, Lexington, Elk Horn, Farmington, Iuka, Corinth, Port Gibson, Baker’s Creek, Big Black, Vicksburg, Ga, Camp. 1864. Altoona, Franklin were captured sent North.
Note. One card says he was captured in May of 1865, at Louisville Kentucky. Had also been Cockrell’s Brig.
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William H. Pannell.
Birth: 1822.
Death: 1907.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in 10th Consolidated Regiment Missouri Volunteers Infantry Trans-Mississippi Division, Company E., private, dates of enlistment unknown. Paroled June 8, 1864, Camp Allen, Shreveport La.
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David Drinkard.
Birth: 1847.
Death: 1908.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in 9th Missouri Infantry, company A., private, enlistments dates unknown. Surrendered at News Orleans, May 26, 1865. Paroled June 7, 1865, at Alexandria La.
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Peter Nevins.
Birth: Unknown.
Death: Unknown.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in Company A, Gates' 1st Missouri Cavalry, private, age 25, enlisted on December 7, 1861, at Sac River Mo. Served in the M. S. G., was in the following battles; Lexington, Farmington, Iuka, Corinth, Baker’s Creek, Big Black, Vicksburg, New Hope Church, Latimore House, Atlanta, Lovejoy’s Station. On detached Service.
Most all these men passed at the old soldier home at Higginsville, Missouri.
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William H. Carpenter.
Birth: Unknown
Death: February 23, 1904.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
He was a private, of the 4th., Missouri Cavalry, Co. A., Marmaduke’s, enlisted in 1864, at Coley’s Ridge Arkansas. Died at the Confederate Home at Higginsville Mo.
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Edward Watts.
Birth: Unknown
Death: March 30, 1905.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Was a private in the 1st., Missouri Cavalry, Company H., Gates Brig. Died March 30, 1905. Died at the Confederate Home at Higginsville Mo.
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James Rollins.
Birth Unknown.
Death: June 2, 1905.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
6th Missouri Infantry/Farris' Missouri Artillery, Enlisted February 22, 1862 at Cove Creek, Arkansas. Enlisted in Company B, 6th Missouri Infantry, Clark's Battalion
Transferred from 6th Missouri Infantry June 1, 1862, Surrendered May 4, 1865 at Citronelle, Alabama, Paroled May 10, 1865 at Gainesville, Alabama, Died June 2, 1905 at the Confederate Home of Missouri
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William Adrian Hay.
Birth: 1844.
Death: 1927.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri
He was of the 3rd Missouri Cavalry Boon's Regiment Pennell's Battalion Parson's Brigade, he enlisted at Arrow Rock, Saline county Mo. No dates of enlistment or discharge. He was in the following battles: Boonville, Wilson Creek, 2nd Boonville, Prairie Grove, Arkansas, Helena, Pleasant Hill, La., Jenkins Ferry Arkansas, Price’s Raid.
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Edward A. Hatfield.
Birth: 1842.
Death: 1925.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri
He was from Brunswick Mo., enlisted as a private in the 9th Battalion Missouri Sharp Shooters, Co. A., on August 31, 1852, at Camp Mitchell Mo. Remarks; “Registered Record Ex-Confederate 1913.” On file Adj. Gen. Office--Jefferson City MO.
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Jasper N. Akers.
Birth: Unknown.
Death: May 5, 1904.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted on December 9, 1861 at Richmond, Missouri
Capture at Baker's Creek, Mississippi, Deserted. Took the Oath of Allegiance.
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William Halliburton.
Birth: 1823.
Death: 1906.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
He was a Lieutenant of Freeman's Battalion Regiment Rogers' Brigade, company C., of Roger’s Brig. Was transferred to the M. S. G. 7th, Mo. Cav., Co. C., Asst, Gen., Div., Inspector, 1861. In the Spring of 1862, was commissioned First Lieutenant, and sent to Missouri to raise troop for Gen. Price. In July 1863, he assigned First Lieutenant company C., Free Mason’s Batt’n. He was relived at Evening Shade, Arkansas, October 7, 1863. Where he was captured and taken to St. Louis, Camp Chase, Johnson’s Island, Point Lookout, Fort Delaware, Morris Island and Fort Pulaski.
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Robert E. Caldwell.
Birth: 1840.
Death: 1917.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
He enlisted in Company C, 5th Missouri Infantry C. S. A., as a private, at the age of 18 or 19, the year was January 11, 1862, enlistment was at Bolivar Mo., Was in the engagement at Elk Horn. Discharged for disability August 18, 1862.
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Edward Hussey.
Birth: Unknown.
Death: December 1897.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
He enlisted in Company H., 5th, Missouri infantry, on December 11, 1861. As a private, enlistment was a Sac River Mo. Served in M. S. G., 3rd., regiment 8th., Div., Battles; Boonville, Casthage, Wilson’s Creek, Lexington, Elk Horn, Farmington, Iuka, Corinth, Baker’s Creek, Port Gibson, Big Black and Vicksburg. Transferred to Co. F., 5th., regiment infantry, December 1, 1862. Deserted on the retreat from Morton Miss., February 1864.
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George E. Goodwin.
Birth: 1830.
Death: 1920.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in Company B, 6th Missouri Infantry, as a private at the age of 25, enlistment was on February 21, 1862, at Cane Hill Mo. Served in M. S. G. regiment 8th., division. Was in the following battles; Wilson’s Creek, Lexington. Elk Horn, Iuka, Port Gibson, Baker’s Creek, Siege of Vicksburg. After the siege of Vicksburg crossed the Mississippi River.
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John H. Oldham.
Birth: 1836.
Death: 1914,
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in Company G, 6th Missouri Infantry, C. S. A., as a private, age was 25., enlistment was on January 1, 1861, at Springfield Mo., Served in the M. S. G, as a Second Lieutenant, in Company H., First Missouri Rifles. Was in the following battles; Bee Creek, Elk Horn, Corinth, where wounded, Ga., Camp., 1864, severely wounded at New Hope Church, Ga., June 1, 1864.
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Maupin Harris.
Birth: 1942.
Death: 1024.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in Company I, 5th Missouri Infantry, as a private, enlistment was on December , 1861, at St. Clair, Mo. Served in the M. S. G., was in the following battles; Lexington. Elk Horn, Drywood, Elk Horn, Bakers Creek, Vicksburg. Was captured soon after the Siege of Vicksburg.
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Jacob B. Chism.
Birth: 1841.
Death: 1919.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in Company D, 2nd Missouri Infantry, as a private, age 19, enlistment was on December 20, 1851, at Osceola, Mo. Was in the following battles; Elk Horn, where wounded, Bakers Creek, Big Black, Vicksburg, Geo-Camp. 1854, Alltoona, Franklin, Tenn. May have been captured at Jackson Mississippi, May 16, 1865?
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George Richards.
Birth: July 27, 1827.
Death: November 10, 189--.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in Company C, 2nd Missouri Infantry, as a private, enlistment was on January 5, 1862, at Springfield Mo. Served in M. S. G. Co. C., 2nd,. Regiment 2nd., Div., was in the following battles; Lexington, Iuka, Corinth, Port Gibson, Baker’s Creek, Big Black, Siege of Vicksburg, Ga., Camp., 1864, Altoona, Branklin where taken prisoner.
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Silas J. Hoover.
Birth: 1844.
Death: 1927.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in 3rd Regiment Cavalry Volunteers CSA, Co A., Marmaduke’s Div.He was a privet, there are no enlistment dates. Captured in Dade County Mo., October 18, 1862, Paroled at St. Louis forwarded to City ????-Va., for exchange, where he was exchanged August 5, 1863.
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Daniel E. Davis.
Birth: 1832.
Death: 1907.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in 2nd Regiment Cavalry Volunteers CSA, Company A., private, age 33, enlisted on November 10, 1863, at Wyatt Mississippi. In the following battles; Senatobia, Wyatt, West Point, Fort Pillow and Harrisburg.
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William Morgan.
Birth: 1826 or 1836.
Death: 1913.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in 3rd Missouri Volunteers Infantry, Co. B., ranks private & sergeant, age 30, enlisted on January 1, 1861, at Springfield Mo., was in the following battles; Blues Mills, Lexington, Elk Horn, Farmington, Iuka, Corinth, Port Gibson, Baker’s Creek, Big Black, Vicksburg, Ga, Camp. 1864. Altoona, Franklin were captured sent North.
Note. One card says he was captured in May of 1865, at Louisville Kentucky. Had also been Cockrell’s Brig.
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William H. Pannell.
Birth: 1822.
Death: 1907.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in 10th Consolidated Regiment Missouri Volunteers Infantry Trans-Mississippi Division, Company E., private, dates of enlistment unknown. Paroled June 8, 1864, Camp Allen, Shreveport La.
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David Drinkard.
Birth: 1847.
Death: 1908.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in 9th Missouri Infantry, company A., private, enlistments dates unknown. Surrendered at News Orleans, May 26, 1865. Paroled June 7, 1865, at Alexandria La.
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Peter Nevins.
Birth: Unknown.
Death: Unknown.
Burial: Confederate Home of Missouri Memorial, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri.
Enlisted in Company A, Gates' 1st Missouri Cavalry, private, age 25, enlisted on December 7, 1861, at Sac River Mo. Served in the M. S. G., was in the following battles; Lexington, Farmington, Iuka, Corinth, Baker’s Creek, Big Black, Vicksburg, New Hope Church, Latimore House, Atlanta, Lovejoy’s Station. On detached Service.
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Civil War Steamers.
Drying the civil war there were hundreds of steamers on the rivers of the united states. Many of this ships names are lost to history. I have been asked many times over the years if I heard of a ship or heard of a person on one of these lesser known ships. One problem with these steamers is that many were owned by small companies or private citizens. Some of these ships were leased by the army to transport troops up and down the rivers. If the need came some of these ships were commandeered and were sunk or destroyed before the captain could record them in his logs, and so the name were lost to history.
There are many Steamers named in many reports, but the reports are to long and to many to list here. So I will list the steamers and if you see a name of interest you can request a lookup. My address can be found in my profile. Please state the title of this page when asking for information or I may not be able to help you.
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1. Lotus
2. Chippewa
3. Ad.
4. Hines
5. Annie
6. Jacobs
7. Condor
8. Allison
9. Phoenix
10. Annie Jacobs
11. Night Hawk
I realize this is a short list but many of the steamers are stated together in the same reports and makes for interesting reading.
There are many Steamers named in many reports, but the reports are to long and to many to list here. So I will list the steamers and if you see a name of interest you can request a lookup. My address can be found in my profile. Please state the title of this page when asking for information or I may not be able to help you.
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1. Lotus
2. Chippewa
3. Ad.
4. Hines
5. Annie
6. Jacobs
7. Condor
8. Allison
9. Phoenix
10. Annie Jacobs
11. Night Hawk
I realize this is a short list but many of the steamers are stated together in the same reports and makes for interesting reading.
Judge William Peace Gaddis.
Judge William Peace Gaddis.Birth: Dec. 27, 1841, Kellyton, Coosa County, Alabama.
Death: Mar. 24, 1899, Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama.
Burial: Wetumpka City Cemetery, Wetumpka, Elmore County Alabama.
Photo provided by Naomi McFadden.
In 1861, he enlisted in the early part of the year in the C. S. Army, joining Co. B, Twelfth Alabama Infantry, was made sergeant, and served until the fall of that year when he was discharged because of ill health. In the spring of 1862 he entered the Second Alabama Cavalry as a second lieutenant; was promoted a year later to first lieutentant; and in June 1863 was retired on account of wounds received at Mud Creek, Miss.
Note. To learn more about him and his family take this link.
Friday, October 01, 2010
How I find My Information.
I know there are a lot of my followers and others as will that would like to know where I get all my information. Well I’ll tell you my secret, it’s ( Key Words ), yes I know we all use them, that’s true but for my kind of researching I have to think out of the norm. Many of you looking for ancestor will use key words like; The surname + county, State, town or city, Army or Navy. These are all good words to use and I use them myself. But as I have stated I have to think out of the norm. Many of you are just looking for one or two names, where I’m looking for thousands. My site is built on surnames and I’m hunting for them ever day, so I have to, as they say think ( Out side the box.)
I have many sites I use I call them my ( Index’s. ) When I’m looking for a subject or a surname to write about I use these out of the norm ( Key Words.) I have spent many hours looking out the window thinking of a new ( Key word.) I know why spend so much time thinking of a (Key word ), well if I hadn’t come up with these out of the norm words this site would look mighty bare. I have been at this for over eight years now and have been asked many times to look for a surname. When looking for a name for someone I use the same ( Key words ), just like any one else.
When dose one use these out of the norm words. Well lets say your looking for a ancestor, and you know the town, county and state, what’s the first thing you do? You put in the their full name and the town, county and state. But after looking at all those pages on the web and finding nothing you give up and try to decided what to next.
First what do you know about this ancestor, what kind of work did he do, did any thing happen to him? Was he a lawyer, Judge, lawman, was he Killed, Shot or hung, just knowing what was going on in their lives could be a clue to that ( Key word .) Here is an example: Hangings Maryville Maryland 1800, and so on. Use what you know about your ancestor could be used as a ( Key word.) Now we all may not need these out of the norm words but at some point in time you may.
I built may site to help as many people as I can and to that I need to keep finding those surnames. I enjoy hunting these names not only do I enjoy reading about them but the historical events they may be in. There are many other hobby researchers that feel the same way. When we researchers are looking for a person to write about or a historical event and not sure want we will be writing about we need these out of the norm words.
When I’m looking for something interesting to write about I go to sites that has a vast amount of information and allows for key word searches. Some of the sites I look for are the old Newspapers sites, Civil war sites and any other war sites and the many Government sites. When I get to one of these site I may not know what I’m looking for, so I usually stat with a surname. I may have gotten the name off the web or a book or I may just make up one like Goodal, Older, Wentworth and so on just to see what may popup. If I find something interesting I well put it on my site. If I find noting of interest I well start with the out of norm ( Key words ), like ( horse ), I have found many stories of soldiers having their horse shot out from under them. Then again I may find a story about someone being put on a horse and hung. By reading the story I may learn his name and why he was being hung and what happen after the hanging.
Well now you know how I work, about the only thing I can leave you with is this; There has not been a person that has not been written about his or her name is on some piece paper some where it’s just finding the right ( Key word.) The following are the key words I have used over the years and still to.
Horse, Dog, Pig, House, Farm, Swamp, Cattle, burn or burnt, Saloon, Shot, Shooting, Hung, hang, Lawman, Marshal, servant, Child, Children, Wife, Husband, Son, Daughter, sharpshooter, Sheriff, Brother, Sister, All army and navy ranks, Death, Died, Grave, Lightning, Mr., Mrs. Miss, Train Station, Robbery, Murder.
I use all these out the norm words and many more, maybe you can come up with some of your own, you may be surprised on what you will find. Just remember to think out side the box.
I have many sites I use I call them my ( Index’s. ) When I’m looking for a subject or a surname to write about I use these out of the norm ( Key Words.) I have spent many hours looking out the window thinking of a new ( Key word.) I know why spend so much time thinking of a (Key word ), well if I hadn’t come up with these out of the norm words this site would look mighty bare. I have been at this for over eight years now and have been asked many times to look for a surname. When looking for a name for someone I use the same ( Key words ), just like any one else.
When dose one use these out of the norm words. Well lets say your looking for a ancestor, and you know the town, county and state, what’s the first thing you do? You put in the their full name and the town, county and state. But after looking at all those pages on the web and finding nothing you give up and try to decided what to next.
First what do you know about this ancestor, what kind of work did he do, did any thing happen to him? Was he a lawyer, Judge, lawman, was he Killed, Shot or hung, just knowing what was going on in their lives could be a clue to that ( Key word .) Here is an example: Hangings Maryville Maryland 1800, and so on. Use what you know about your ancestor could be used as a ( Key word.) Now we all may not need these out of the norm words but at some point in time you may.
I built may site to help as many people as I can and to that I need to keep finding those surnames. I enjoy hunting these names not only do I enjoy reading about them but the historical events they may be in. There are many other hobby researchers that feel the same way. When we researchers are looking for a person to write about or a historical event and not sure want we will be writing about we need these out of the norm words.
When I’m looking for something interesting to write about I go to sites that has a vast amount of information and allows for key word searches. Some of the sites I look for are the old Newspapers sites, Civil war sites and any other war sites and the many Government sites. When I get to one of these site I may not know what I’m looking for, so I usually stat with a surname. I may have gotten the name off the web or a book or I may just make up one like Goodal, Older, Wentworth and so on just to see what may popup. If I find something interesting I well put it on my site. If I find noting of interest I well start with the out of norm ( Key words ), like ( horse ), I have found many stories of soldiers having their horse shot out from under them. Then again I may find a story about someone being put on a horse and hung. By reading the story I may learn his name and why he was being hung and what happen after the hanging.
Well now you know how I work, about the only thing I can leave you with is this; There has not been a person that has not been written about his or her name is on some piece paper some where it’s just finding the right ( Key word.) The following are the key words I have used over the years and still to.
Horse, Dog, Pig, House, Farm, Swamp, Cattle, burn or burnt, Saloon, Shot, Shooting, Hung, hang, Lawman, Marshal, servant, Child, Children, Wife, Husband, Son, Daughter, sharpshooter, Sheriff, Brother, Sister, All army and navy ranks, Death, Died, Grave, Lightning, Mr., Mrs. Miss, Train Station, Robbery, Murder.
I use all these out the norm words and many more, maybe you can come up with some of your own, you may be surprised on what you will find. Just remember to think out side the box.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
The Name Of Cooley.
There were hundreds if not thousands of Cooley’s. Now of course I couldn’t possibly name them all, but I will name a few. If after looking over this list and you didn’t find a person of interest you can request a look up, my address can be found in my profile. What brought my attention to the name was a women ask for some information on the name. While looking for her information I found there were many Cooley’s through out the united states and found some of them very interesting. So I decided it would not only be fun to look into this line, but it will be helpful to those that are looking into this line.
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Importation note. The Cooley name was spelled many different ways in the Massachusetts rosters the spellings are Chooley, Coley, Colley, Coolay, Coolley, Coouoy, Cooly, Couuey. More then likely these spellings will be found on other state rosters as will. Because there are so many different spellings I well stick with the spelling of ( Cooley.) But for those of you looking into this line I would keep these spellings in mind.
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Connecticut.
This Assembly do appoint Daniel Cooley and David Cooley, to be Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Fairfield, 1775.
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1776, Upon the memorial of George Cooley, shewing that he was at much extraordinary expence in taking care of his son, a sick soldier, last summer in the service of this Colony; praying for relief
October 1776-Febuary 1778.
This Assembly do establish Asahel Cooley to be Lieutenant of the fourth company or trainband in the tenth regiment in this State.
This Assembly do establish Daniel Cooley to be Ensign of the alarm list company within the limits of the 8th company or trainband in the 16th regiment in this State.
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May 1778-April 1780.
This Assembly do establish Asahel Cooley to be Captain of the 4th company or trainband in the 10th regiment in this State.
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Upon the memorial of David Cooley junr, of Fairfield in the county of Fairfield, shewing to this Assembly that some time in the month of Feb'y., 1778, he was committed to goal in Fairfield by George Burr, Esqr, justice of the peace for said county, to be held for tryal before the then next superior court, for inimical conduct against the State for joining the enemy when on their return from Danbury in April, 1777, and giving them intelligence; praying this Assembly to give orders to the sheriff of said county to take bail for his appearance at the next superior court, as per memorial on file may appear: Resolved by this Assembly, that the sheriff of the county of Fairfield be and he is hereby impowered and directed to take bond of the said David Cooley together with sufficient surety for his appearance at the next superior court to be held in said Fairfield county to answer to such matters as shall then be alleged against him and abide the final judgment of said court.
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January 1782-December 1782.
Resolved that Joseph P. Cook Esq and M'' Daniel Cooley are appointed and fully Authorized & Empowered to apprize Lands at their true & just Value in lawful Silver money they being under Oath for that purpose and make return of their Apprizement to the Committee of Pay Table with a particular account of the Boundaries &c of Lands who are thereupon directed upon Memorialists producing a Certificate from the Judge of Probate for the District of Danbury of his having Settled and Secured the Debts due from Estate of Stebins and allowed by Judge of Probate to draw an order on the Treasurer of this State to make & execute an ample and sufficient Deed of Conveyance (to be by them prepared) of the Premisses to the Mem in behalf of the Governor & Company of this State upon Mem dehvering to the Treasurer out of his Notes in his hands first due from this State for his said Services to the amount of apprizement first deducting out the amount of Debts so Certified to have been paid or Secured by the Mem.
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Maryland.
Marriage Licenses, Prince George’s County.
Cooley, Jane--- Earley Benjamin Jan. 27, 1789.
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Massachusetts.
Note. There will be a lot of miss spellings on this information, so read very carefully.
Cooley, Aaron, Petersham. Return of men enlisted or drafted into Continental Army from Capt. Asa How's and Capt. Wing Spooner's cos., 7th Worcester Co. regt., dated Petersham, Dec. 30, 1777; residence. Petersham; engaged for town of Petersham; joined Capt. Benjamin Gates's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Gardner's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; Continental Army i)ay accounts for service from Maj' 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Ca])t. Benjamin Gates's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (4th) regt. ; muster re- turn dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778; mustered by Thomas Newhali, Muster Master, June 28, 1777; also, Colonel's co., Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 17, 1780.
Cooley, Amel, West Springfield. Private, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co. of Minute-men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co., Col. Timothy Danielson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10 days; also, company return dated Camp at Roxlmry, Oct. G, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775.
Cooley, Abel. Lieutenant, Col. "William Shepard's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to June 13, 1778; reported died June 13, 1778; also, order for clothing dated Camp Valley Forge, May 1, 1778; also, (late) Capt. Caleb Keep's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Feb. 1, 1779.
Cooley, Abxer, Palmer. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Walker's co., Col. Timothy Daniel- son's regt.; nwister roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 3 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775
Cooley, Abxer, Springfield. Private, Maj. Andrew Colton's co. of Minute-men, which inarched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; reported enlisted into the army April 29, 1775; also, Capt. Gideon Burt's CO., Col. Timoth}' Danielson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 2 mos. 25 days; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, Oct. 6, 1775; reported discharged July 11, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775.
Cooley, Abner. Private, Capt. Nehemiah May's co., Col. David Leonard's regt. ; en- listed May 16, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 2 days, travel in- cluded, at Ticonderoga; enlistment, 2 months. Roll dated South Brimfield.
Cooley, Ariel. Private, Capt. Caleb Keep's co., Col. Israel Chapen's regt.; enlisted Oct. 25, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 4 days, travel included, at Claverack ; regiment raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
Cooley, Asahel, Springfield. Private, Maj. Andrew Colton's co. of Minute-men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days ; reported enlisted into the army April 29, 1775.
Cooley, ASHER, Palmer. Private, Capt. David Speer's co.. Col. Pynchon's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 11 days.
Cooley, AZARIAH, Brimfield. Private, Capt. James Sherman's co.. Col. Pyncheon's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
Cooley, Azariah, Brimfield. Return of men enlisted or hired to serve in the Conti- nental Army dated Brimfield, March 29, 1779; residence, Brimfield; engaged for town of Brimfield ; joined Capt. Toogood's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; term, 3 j-ears, to expire in 1780 ; also. Private, Capt. William Toogood's (5th) co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; Continental Army paj' accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779; also, (late) Capt. Toogood's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; muster roll for May, 1779, dated Highlands; enlisted March 31, 1777; also, Capt. Benjamin Hey wood's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; pay abstracts for Nov. and Dec, 1779 ; also, Capt. Heywood's co.. Col. Nixon's (5th) regt. ; Conti- nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 31, 1780; re- ported discharged March 31, 1780; also, (late) Capt. Toogood's co., 6th regt.; return for clothing for 1780, dated Peekskill.
Cooley, Caleb (also given Jr.), Springfield. Private, Maj. Andrew Colton's co. of Minute-men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; reported enlisted into the army April 29, 1775; also, Capt. Gideon Burt's co.. Col. Timothy Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days ; also, company return dated Rox- bury Camp, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775.
Cooley, Charles, Ludlow. Private, Capt. Paul Langdon's co., Col. Timothy Daniel- son's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 15, 1775; service, 2 mos. 22 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 27, 1775.
Cooley, Daniel, Granville. Private, Capt. Lebbeus Ball's co. of Minute-men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days ; also, Capt. Ball's co.. Col. Timothy Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10 days; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 25, 1775.
Cooley, Earl. Private, Capt. Samuel Burt's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged Aug. 25, 1779; service, 1 mo. 7 days, ti-avel included, at New London, Conn. ; also. Sergeant, 2d co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; marched June 12, 1782, to retake Samuel Ely who was rescued from Springfield jail, also June 16, 1782, to oppose the rioters at Northampton ; service, 7 days.
Cooley, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. John Kirkland's co., Col. John Dickenson's regt. ; marched to Bennington on an alarm Aug. 16, 1777; service, 8 days.
Cooley, Elihu. Private, Capt. John Morgan's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 10, 1777; reported deserted Oct. 27, 1777; roll endorsed "in Northern department."
Cooley, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Asa Danforth's co. of volunteers, which marched from Brookfield Sept. 23, 1777, to join army under Gen. Gates ; service, 22 days.
Cooley, Gaius. Private, Capt. Ephraim Chapin's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.; enlisted Aug. 12 (also given Sept. 1), 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 26 days, travel included, under Gen. Gates at the Northward. Roll sworn to in Hampshire Co.
Cooley, George. Private, Capt. James Shaw's co. ; enlisted Sept. 24, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 32 days, travel included, with Northern army; company detached from Col. Charles Pynchon's regt. and ordered to join army under Gen. Gates for 30 days unless sooner discharged.
Cooley, Gideon, Springfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Maj. Peter Harwood of 6th Mass. regt., at Springfield, July 5, 1780; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; residence, Springfield ; marched to camp July 6, 1780, under command of Lieut. Taylor of 2d Mass. Line; also, payroll for 6 months men raised by the town of Springfield for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 5, 1780; discharged Jan. 5, 1781; service, 6 mos. 7 days; also. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Thorp's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point.
Cooley, Jabez, Springfield. Private, Capt. Gideon Burt's co.. Col. Timothy Daniel- son's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775 ; also, Capt. James Shaw's co.; enlisted Sept. 24, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 32 days, travel included, with Northern army ; company detached from Col. Charles Pynchon's regt. and ordered to join army under Gen. Gates for 30 days unless sooner discharged.
Cooley, Jacob. Private, 2d co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; marched June 12, 1782, to retake Samuel Ely who was rescued from Springfield jail, also June 16, 1782, to oppose the rioters at Northampton ; service, 7 days ; reported as belonging to the alarm list.
Cooley, James, Monson. Fifer, Capt. Aaron Charles's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Rob- inson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia; mnstcr roll dated Garrison at Ticonderoga, Fel). 24, 1777; enlisted Dec. 25, 177G; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777; also, return of men enlisted or liired to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Josliua Shaw's (15th) co., Col. John Bliss's rest., dated Monson, March 29, 1779; residence, Monson; engaged for town of Monson; joined Capt. Day's CO., Col. Alden's regt. ; term, during war ; also, Fifer, Capt. Lulie Day's co., Col. John Brooks's (late Alden's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser- vice from March 9, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported mustered by Ruggles Wood- bridge, Muster Master; also, Capt. Day's CO., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779^ also, Capt. Day's co.. Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported prisoner in Canada from May .30, 1778; also, list of men discharged from Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; discharged Nov. 21, 1782, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired.
Cooley, Joel, Township No. 7. Private, Capt. Gideon Chapin's co. of Minute-men, which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 19 days; also, Capt. Benjamin Pliillips's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's detachment from Hampshire Co. militia; enlisted Dec. 27, 1776; discharged April 1, 1777; service, 96 days, at Ticonderoga; enlistment to expire March 23, 1777.
Cooley, John, Springfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months, agreeable to resolve of June 22, 1778 [1780] ; 3d co.. Col. Bliss's (1st Hampshire Co.) regt.; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 1 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, blue; occupation, farmer; residence, Springfield ; mustered by Lieut. Col. Jonathan Hale; also, Private, Capt. Joseph Browning's co., Col. Seth Mur- ray's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 17, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 1 day, travel included ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months ; roll sworn to in Sutfolk Co. ; also, same co. and regt. ; order for wages for 3 months service in 1780 dated Springfield, Feb. 25, 1782; also, Pri- vate, Capt. Francis Stebbins's co.. Col. David Mosley's regt.; enlisted June 16, 1782; discharged June 20, 1782; service, 4 days; company raised for support of government at Springfield and Northampton.
Cooley, John. Private, Capt. Nathan Rowley's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia; enlisted Dec. 25, 1776; discharged April 3, 1777 ; service, 99 days, at Ticonderoga ; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777.
Cooley, John. 2d Corporal, Capt. William Cooley's co.. Col. John Mosley's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 21, 1776; discharged Nov. 17, 1776; service, 28 days ; company marched under command of Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson to reinforce Northern army; roll dated Granville; also, Corporal, same co. and regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discliarged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 4 days; com- pany marched toward Bennington on an alarm ; roll dated Granville ; also, Capt. Aaron Coe's co.. Col. John Moseley's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 21, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 23, 1777 ; service, 33 days ; company marched by order of Gen. Gates to reinforce Northern army on an alarm.
Cooley, Jonathan, Springfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft.; complexion, light; occupa- tion, farmer; residence, Springfield; enlisted April 13, 1781; enlistment, 3 years. [See Jonathan Collcj.
Cooley, Josiah, Springfield. Corporal, Lieut. David Burt and Lieut. Jonathan Hale's CO., wliich marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Brookfield; service, 3 days; also, Corporal, Capt. James Shaw's co. ; enlisted Sept. 24, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 32 days, travel included, with Northern army ; company detached from Col. Charles Pynchon's regt. and ordered to join army under Gen. Gates for 30 days unless sooner discharged.
Cooley, Rinnah (also given Pi.inah). Private, Capt. Moses Harvey's co.. Col. David Wells's regt.; enlisted May 10, 1777; discharged July 10, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days, travel included, in Northern department; roll dated Montague; also, Capt. Joseph Slarrow's co.. Col. David Wells's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 24, 1777; dis- charged Oct. 5, 1777; service, 16 days, travel included, on expedition to the Northward; roll dated Leverett; also, Capt. Daniel Pomeroy's detachment from Gen. Danielson's (Hampshire Co.) brigade; enlisted Jul}' 1, 1778; service to Oct. 31, 1778, under Gen. Stark in Northern department ; also, Capt. Elihu Lyman's CO., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 25, 1779; dis- charged Aug. 31, 1779; service, 1 mo. 12 days, travel included, at New London, Conn.
Cooley, Stephen, Springfield 2d Parish (also given Longmeadow). Private, Capt. Reuben Munn's co.. Col. Nicholas Dike's regt.; return for travel allowance, etc., dated Roxbury, Sept. 17, 1776; also. Corporal, Capt. Reuben Munn's co.. Col. Nicholas Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., dated Boston, Nov. 26, 1776; also. Private, Capt. Gideon Burt's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt.; en- listed March 2, 1777; discharged April 10, 1777; service, 1 mo. 10 days; company marched to reinforce Northern army at Ticonderoga.
Cooley, Timothy. Private, 2d co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; marched June 12, 1782, to retake Samuel Ely, who was rescued from Springfield jail, also June 16, 1782, to oppose the rioters at Northampton ; serv'ice, 7 days.
Cooley, William. Captain, 9tli (also given 5th) co., Col. John Mosley's (3d Hamp- shire Co.) regt.; list of oflficers of Mass. militia; ordered in Council April 26, 1776, that a commission be issued; reported commissioned April 2G, 1776; also. Captain, detachment from 3d Hampshire Co. regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Timotliy Robinson ; marched Oct. 21, 1776, by order of Gen. Schuyler to reinforce army at Ticonderoga; also, Col. John Mosley's refft. ; engaged Sept. 23, 1776; discharged Nov. 16, 1776; service, 2 mos. 1 day, travel included; roll dated North Castle; also, Col. John Mosley's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; engaged July 9, 1777; discharged Aug. 12, 1777 ; service, 39 days, travel included ; company marched to reinforce Northern army ; also, same regt.; engaged Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 4 days; company marched toward Bennington on an alarm ; roll sworn to at Granville.
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The following is miscellaneous information on the Cooley’s will cover many subjects. Most of this information will be in the form of short notes, you will also note a date beside the information this is not the year the event took place but the year their petitions were put before Congress.
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Ebenezer Cooley.
A BILL
DECEMBER 31, 1828.
For the relief of Ebenezer Cooley, of Louisiana.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be, and is hereby, granted to Ebenezer Cooley, two
thousand acres of land, to be located in tracts conforming to the public surveys, upon any of the public lands that may have been, or may hereafter be, proclaimed for sale, under the authority of the United States, the same being in lieu of the same quantity of land, claimed by said Cooley, in the parish of Point Coupee, in the State of Louisiana, which was located by General La Fayette, and recovered by his assignee in the Supreme Court of said State: Provided, That said Cooley shall not make such location upon any inhabited or improved tract of land, and shall first relinquish, in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct, all his right, interest, and title, to the laud so located by said La Fayette, and of which said Cooley has been dispossessed by the decision of said Court.
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William Cooley.
A BILL
FEBRUARY 4, 1837.
Granting a pension to William Cooley.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he hereby is, directed to enter the name of William Cooley, a soldier in the revolutionary army, on the roll of evolutionary pensioners, and allow and pay him a pension at the raW of forty dollars a year, during his natural life, commencing on the fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one.
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1844, Levi I. Cooley to be deputy postmaster at Elmira, in the State of New York, appointed during the recess of the Senate.
1826, James Cooley, of Ohio, to be Chargé d'Affaires of the United States to the Republic of Peru.
1865, Captain James C. Cooley, of the One hundred and thirty-third New York Volunteers, to be aide-de-camp with the rank of captain, for the 19th Army Corps, to date from February 13, 1865.
1849, Randolph M. Cooley, praying compensation for clothing furnished to a regiment of New York volunteers mustered into the service of the United States during the war with Mexico
1870, Aaron B. Cooley, asking damages for losses incurred while removing Rock Bar in the James River.
1866, Dennis N. Cooley, of Iowa, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, to be Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
1861, Samuel A. Cooley, of Connecticut, to be a paymaster in the Navy, from the 22 January, 1861.
1863, J. W. Cooley, of Frederick County, Va., relating to the impressment of his cattle.
1866, Thirteenth Regiment of Infantry.
Second Lieutenant John Cooley to be first lieutenant, February 23, 1866.
1866, Fifth Regiment of Cavalry.
Sergeant James C. Cooley, of Company G, to be second lieutenant, May 3, 1865.
1840, William Cooley, of the Territory of Florida, for remuneration for property destroyed by the Indians, in said Territory, in January, 1836.
1864, Brevet Major Francis M. Cooley, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle before Petersburg, Virginia, August 1, 1864.
1867, First Lieutenant John Cooley, of the Thirteenth Regiment United States Infantry, to date from February 23, 1866.
1867, Fifth Regiment of Cavalry.
Second Lieutenant James C. Cooley to be first lieutenant, July 28, 1866.
1861, Eleventh Regiment of Infantry.
Francis M. Cooley, of the Volunteers, to be captain, May 14, 1861; age 27; born in New York
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Importation note. The Cooley name was spelled many different ways in the Massachusetts rosters the spellings are Chooley, Coley, Colley, Coolay, Coolley, Coouoy, Cooly, Couuey. More then likely these spellings will be found on other state rosters as will. Because there are so many different spellings I well stick with the spelling of ( Cooley.) But for those of you looking into this line I would keep these spellings in mind.
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Connecticut.
This Assembly do appoint Daniel Cooley and David Cooley, to be Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Fairfield, 1775.
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1776, Upon the memorial of George Cooley, shewing that he was at much extraordinary expence in taking care of his son, a sick soldier, last summer in the service of this Colony; praying for relief
October 1776-Febuary 1778.
This Assembly do establish Asahel Cooley to be Lieutenant of the fourth company or trainband in the tenth regiment in this State.
This Assembly do establish Daniel Cooley to be Ensign of the alarm list company within the limits of the 8th company or trainband in the 16th regiment in this State.
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May 1778-April 1780.
This Assembly do establish Asahel Cooley to be Captain of the 4th company or trainband in the 10th regiment in this State.
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Upon the memorial of David Cooley junr, of Fairfield in the county of Fairfield, shewing to this Assembly that some time in the month of Feb'y., 1778, he was committed to goal in Fairfield by George Burr, Esqr, justice of the peace for said county, to be held for tryal before the then next superior court, for inimical conduct against the State for joining the enemy when on their return from Danbury in April, 1777, and giving them intelligence; praying this Assembly to give orders to the sheriff of said county to take bail for his appearance at the next superior court, as per memorial on file may appear: Resolved by this Assembly, that the sheriff of the county of Fairfield be and he is hereby impowered and directed to take bond of the said David Cooley together with sufficient surety for his appearance at the next superior court to be held in said Fairfield county to answer to such matters as shall then be alleged against him and abide the final judgment of said court.
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January 1782-December 1782.
Resolved that Joseph P. Cook Esq and M'' Daniel Cooley are appointed and fully Authorized & Empowered to apprize Lands at their true & just Value in lawful Silver money they being under Oath for that purpose and make return of their Apprizement to the Committee of Pay Table with a particular account of the Boundaries &c of Lands who are thereupon directed upon Memorialists producing a Certificate from the Judge of Probate for the District of Danbury of his having Settled and Secured the Debts due from Estate of Stebins and allowed by Judge of Probate to draw an order on the Treasurer of this State to make & execute an ample and sufficient Deed of Conveyance (to be by them prepared) of the Premisses to the Mem in behalf of the Governor & Company of this State upon Mem dehvering to the Treasurer out of his Notes in his hands first due from this State for his said Services to the amount of apprizement first deducting out the amount of Debts so Certified to have been paid or Secured by the Mem.
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Maryland.
Marriage Licenses, Prince George’s County.
Cooley, Jane--- Earley Benjamin Jan. 27, 1789.
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Massachusetts.
Note. There will be a lot of miss spellings on this information, so read very carefully.
Cooley, Aaron, Petersham. Return of men enlisted or drafted into Continental Army from Capt. Asa How's and Capt. Wing Spooner's cos., 7th Worcester Co. regt., dated Petersham, Dec. 30, 1777; residence. Petersham; engaged for town of Petersham; joined Capt. Benjamin Gates's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; term, 3 years; also, Private, Capt. Gardner's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's regt.; Continental Army i)ay accounts for service from Maj' 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Ca])t. Benjamin Gates's co.. Col. Rufus Putnam's (4th) regt. ; muster re- turn dated Albany, Feb. 9, 1778; mustered by Thomas Newhali, Muster Master, June 28, 1777; also, Colonel's co., Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to June 17, 1780.
Cooley, Amel, West Springfield. Private, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co. of Minute-men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 8 days; also, Capt. Enoch Chapin's co., Col. Timothy Danielson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10 days; also, company return dated Camp at Roxlmry, Oct. G, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 26, 1775.
Cooley, Abel. Lieutenant, Col. "William Shepard's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1777, to June 13, 1778; reported died June 13, 1778; also, order for clothing dated Camp Valley Forge, May 1, 1778; also, (late) Capt. Caleb Keep's co., Col. Shepard's regt.; return of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Feb. 1, 1779.
Cooley, Abxer, Palmer. Private, Capt. Sylvanus Walker's co., Col. Timothy Daniel- son's regt.; nwister roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 1 week, 3 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775
Cooley, Abxer, Springfield. Private, Maj. Andrew Colton's co. of Minute-men, which inarched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; reported enlisted into the army April 29, 1775; also, Capt. Gideon Burt's CO., Col. Timoth}' Danielson's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 2 mos. 25 days; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, Oct. 6, 1775; reported discharged July 11, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775.
Cooley, Abner. Private, Capt. Nehemiah May's co., Col. David Leonard's regt. ; en- listed May 16, 1777; discharged July 8, 1777; service, 2 mos. 2 days, travel in- cluded, at Ticonderoga; enlistment, 2 months. Roll dated South Brimfield.
Cooley, Ariel. Private, Capt. Caleb Keep's co., Col. Israel Chapen's regt.; enlisted Oct. 25, 1779; discharged Nov. 21, 1779; service, 1 mo. 4 days, travel included, at Claverack ; regiment raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.
Cooley, Asahel, Springfield. Private, Maj. Andrew Colton's co. of Minute-men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days ; reported enlisted into the army April 29, 1775.
Cooley, ASHER, Palmer. Private, Capt. David Speer's co.. Col. Pynchon's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 11 days.
Cooley, AZARIAH, Brimfield. Private, Capt. James Sherman's co.. Col. Pyncheon's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 days.
Cooley, Azariah, Brimfield. Return of men enlisted or hired to serve in the Conti- nental Army dated Brimfield, March 29, 1779; residence, Brimfield; engaged for town of Brimfield ; joined Capt. Toogood's co.. Col. Nixon's regt. ; term, 3 j-ears, to expire in 1780 ; also. Private, Capt. William Toogood's (5th) co.. Col. Thomas Nixon's (6th) regt. ; Continental Army paj' accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, dated Camp near Peekskill, Feb. 16, 1779; also, (late) Capt. Toogood's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; muster roll for May, 1779, dated Highlands; enlisted March 31, 1777; also, Capt. Benjamin Hey wood's co.. Col. Nixon's regt.; pay abstracts for Nov. and Dec, 1779 ; also, Capt. Heywood's co.. Col. Nixon's (5th) regt. ; Conti- nental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to March 31, 1780; re- ported discharged March 31, 1780; also, (late) Capt. Toogood's co., 6th regt.; return for clothing for 1780, dated Peekskill.
Cooley, Caleb (also given Jr.), Springfield. Private, Maj. Andrew Colton's co. of Minute-men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 10 days; reported enlisted into the army April 29, 1775; also, Capt. Gideon Burt's co.. Col. Timothy Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775 ; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days ; also, company return dated Rox- bury Camp, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775.
Cooley, Charles, Ludlow. Private, Capt. Paul Langdon's co., Col. Timothy Daniel- son's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 15, 1775; service, 2 mos. 22 days ; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 27, 1775.
Cooley, Daniel, Granville. Private, Capt. Lebbeus Ball's co. of Minute-men, which marched April 20, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days ; also, Capt. Ball's co.. Col. Timothy Danielson's regt. ; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 29, 1775; service, 3 mos. 10 days; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Camp at Roxbury, Nov. 25, 1775.
Cooley, Earl. Private, Capt. Samuel Burt's co., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 22, 1779; discharged Aug. 25, 1779; service, 1 mo. 7 days, ti-avel included, at New London, Conn. ; also. Sergeant, 2d co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; marched June 12, 1782, to retake Samuel Ely who was rescued from Springfield jail, also June 16, 1782, to oppose the rioters at Northampton ; service, 7 days.
Cooley, Ebenezer. Private, Capt. John Kirkland's co., Col. John Dickenson's regt. ; marched to Bennington on an alarm Aug. 16, 1777; service, 8 days.
Cooley, Elihu. Private, Capt. John Morgan's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 10, 1777; reported deserted Oct. 27, 1777; roll endorsed "in Northern department."
Cooley, Ephraim. Private, Capt. Asa Danforth's co. of volunteers, which marched from Brookfield Sept. 23, 1777, to join army under Gen. Gates ; service, 22 days.
Cooley, Gaius. Private, Capt. Ephraim Chapin's co.. Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regt.; enlisted Aug. 12 (also given Sept. 1), 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 26 days, travel included, under Gen. Gates at the Northward. Roll sworn to in Hampshire Co.
Cooley, George. Private, Capt. James Shaw's co. ; enlisted Sept. 24, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 32 days, travel included, with Northern army; company detached from Col. Charles Pynchon's regt. and ordered to join army under Gen. Gates for 30 days unless sooner discharged.
Cooley, Gideon, Springfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Maj. Peter Harwood of 6th Mass. regt., at Springfield, July 5, 1780; age, 17 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; residence, Springfield ; marched to camp July 6, 1780, under command of Lieut. Taylor of 2d Mass. Line; also, payroll for 6 months men raised by the town of Springfield for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 5, 1780; discharged Jan. 5, 1781; service, 6 mos. 7 days; also. Private, Capt. Eliphalet Thorp's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt. ; muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point.
Cooley, Jabez, Springfield. Private, Capt. Gideon Burt's co.. Col. Timothy Daniel- son's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 28, 1775; service, 3 mos. 11 days; also, company return dated Roxbury Camp, Oct. 6, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Dec. 22, 1775 ; also, Capt. James Shaw's co.; enlisted Sept. 24, 1777; discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service, 32 days, travel included, with Northern army ; company detached from Col. Charles Pynchon's regt. and ordered to join army under Gen. Gates for 30 days unless sooner discharged.
Cooley, Jacob. Private, 2d co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; marched June 12, 1782, to retake Samuel Ely who was rescued from Springfield jail, also June 16, 1782, to oppose the rioters at Northampton ; service, 7 days ; reported as belonging to the alarm list.
Cooley, James, Monson. Fifer, Capt. Aaron Charles's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Rob- inson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia; mnstcr roll dated Garrison at Ticonderoga, Fel). 24, 1777; enlisted Dec. 25, 177G; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777; also, return of men enlisted or liired to serve in the Continental Army from Capt. Josliua Shaw's (15th) co., Col. John Bliss's rest., dated Monson, March 29, 1779; residence, Monson; engaged for town of Monson; joined Capt. Day's CO., Col. Alden's regt. ; term, during war ; also, Fifer, Capt. Lulie Day's co., Col. John Brooks's (late Alden's) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for ser- vice from March 9, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported mustered by Ruggles Wood- bridge, Muster Master; also, Capt. Day's CO., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; return of men in camp on or before Aug. 15, 1777, certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779^ also, Capt. Day's co.. Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported prisoner in Canada from May .30, 1778; also, list of men discharged from Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; discharged Nov. 21, 1782, by Gen. Washington, term of enlistment having expired.
Cooley, Joel, Township No. 7. Private, Capt. Gideon Chapin's co. of Minute-men, which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 19 days; also, Capt. Benjamin Pliillips's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's detachment from Hampshire Co. militia; enlisted Dec. 27, 1776; discharged April 1, 1777; service, 96 days, at Ticonderoga; enlistment to expire March 23, 1777.
Cooley, John, Springfield. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months, agreeable to resolve of June 22, 1778 [1780] ; 3d co.. Col. Bliss's (1st Hampshire Co.) regt.; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 1 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, blue; occupation, farmer; residence, Springfield ; mustered by Lieut. Col. Jonathan Hale; also, Private, Capt. Joseph Browning's co., Col. Seth Mur- ray's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 17, 1780; discharged Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos. 1 day, travel included ; company raised to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months ; roll sworn to in Sutfolk Co. ; also, same co. and regt. ; order for wages for 3 months service in 1780 dated Springfield, Feb. 25, 1782; also, Pri- vate, Capt. Francis Stebbins's co.. Col. David Mosley's regt.; enlisted June 16, 1782; discharged June 20, 1782; service, 4 days; company raised for support of government at Springfield and Northampton.
Cooley, John. Private, Capt. Nathan Rowley's co., Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson's detachment of Hampshire Co. militia; enlisted Dec. 25, 1776; discharged April 3, 1777 ; service, 99 days, at Ticonderoga ; enlistment to expire March 25, 1777.
Cooley, John. 2d Corporal, Capt. William Cooley's co.. Col. John Mosley's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Oct. 21, 1776; discharged Nov. 17, 1776; service, 28 days ; company marched under command of Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson to reinforce Northern army; roll dated Granville; also, Corporal, same co. and regt.; enlisted Aug. 17, 1777; discliarged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 4 days; com- pany marched toward Bennington on an alarm ; roll dated Granville ; also, Capt. Aaron Coe's co.. Col. John Moseley's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted Sept. 21, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 23, 1777 ; service, 33 days ; company marched by order of Gen. Gates to reinforce Northern army on an alarm.
Cooley, Jonathan, Springfield. Descriptive list of enlisted men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft.; complexion, light; occupa- tion, farmer; residence, Springfield; enlisted April 13, 1781; enlistment, 3 years. [See Jonathan Collcj.
Cooley, Josiah, Springfield. Corporal, Lieut. David Burt and Lieut. Jonathan Hale's CO., wliich marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Brookfield; service, 3 days; also, Corporal, Capt. James Shaw's co. ; enlisted Sept. 24, 1777 ; discharged Oct. 18, 1777 ; service, 32 days, travel included, with Northern army ; company detached from Col. Charles Pynchon's regt. and ordered to join army under Gen. Gates for 30 days unless sooner discharged.
Cooley, Rinnah (also given Pi.inah). Private, Capt. Moses Harvey's co.. Col. David Wells's regt.; enlisted May 10, 1777; discharged July 10, 1777; service, 2 mos. 10 days, travel included, in Northern department; roll dated Montague; also, Capt. Joseph Slarrow's co.. Col. David Wells's regt. ; enlisted Sept. 24, 1777; dis- charged Oct. 5, 1777; service, 16 days, travel included, on expedition to the Northward; roll dated Leverett; also, Capt. Daniel Pomeroy's detachment from Gen. Danielson's (Hampshire Co.) brigade; enlisted Jul}' 1, 1778; service to Oct. 31, 1778, under Gen. Stark in Northern department ; also, Capt. Elihu Lyman's CO., Col. Elisha Porter's (Hampshire Co.) regt.; enlisted July 25, 1779; dis- charged Aug. 31, 1779; service, 1 mo. 12 days, travel included, at New London, Conn.
Cooley, Stephen, Springfield 2d Parish (also given Longmeadow). Private, Capt. Reuben Munn's co.. Col. Nicholas Dike's regt.; return for travel allowance, etc., dated Roxbury, Sept. 17, 1776; also. Corporal, Capt. Reuben Munn's co.. Col. Nicholas Dike's regt. ; pay abstract for travel allowance, etc., dated Boston, Nov. 26, 1776; also. Private, Capt. Gideon Burt's co.. Col. David Leonard's regt.; en- listed March 2, 1777; discharged April 10, 1777; service, 1 mo. 10 days; company marched to reinforce Northern army at Ticonderoga.
Cooley, Timothy. Private, 2d co.. Col. Gideon Burt's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; marched June 12, 1782, to retake Samuel Ely, who was rescued from Springfield jail, also June 16, 1782, to oppose the rioters at Northampton ; serv'ice, 7 days.
Cooley, William. Captain, 9tli (also given 5th) co., Col. John Mosley's (3d Hamp- shire Co.) regt.; list of oflficers of Mass. militia; ordered in Council April 26, 1776, that a commission be issued; reported commissioned April 2G, 1776; also. Captain, detachment from 3d Hampshire Co. regt. commanded by Lieut. Col. Timotliy Robinson ; marched Oct. 21, 1776, by order of Gen. Schuyler to reinforce army at Ticonderoga; also, Col. John Mosley's refft. ; engaged Sept. 23, 1776; discharged Nov. 16, 1776; service, 2 mos. 1 day, travel included; roll dated North Castle; also, Col. John Mosley's (Hampshire Co.) regt. ; engaged July 9, 1777; discharged Aug. 12, 1777 ; service, 39 days, travel included ; company marched to reinforce Northern army ; also, same regt.; engaged Aug. 17, 1777; discharged Aug. 19, 1777; service, 4 days; company marched toward Bennington on an alarm ; roll sworn to at Granville.
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The following is miscellaneous information on the Cooley’s will cover many subjects. Most of this information will be in the form of short notes, you will also note a date beside the information this is not the year the event took place but the year their petitions were put before Congress.
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Ebenezer Cooley.
A BILL
DECEMBER 31, 1828.
For the relief of Ebenezer Cooley, of Louisiana.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be, and is hereby, granted to Ebenezer Cooley, two
thousand acres of land, to be located in tracts conforming to the public surveys, upon any of the public lands that may have been, or may hereafter be, proclaimed for sale, under the authority of the United States, the same being in lieu of the same quantity of land, claimed by said Cooley, in the parish of Point Coupee, in the State of Louisiana, which was located by General La Fayette, and recovered by his assignee in the Supreme Court of said State: Provided, That said Cooley shall not make such location upon any inhabited or improved tract of land, and shall first relinquish, in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct, all his right, interest, and title, to the laud so located by said La Fayette, and of which said Cooley has been dispossessed by the decision of said Court.
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William Cooley.
A BILL
FEBRUARY 4, 1837.
Granting a pension to William Cooley.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he hereby is, directed to enter the name of William Cooley, a soldier in the revolutionary army, on the roll of evolutionary pensioners, and allow and pay him a pension at the raW of forty dollars a year, during his natural life, commencing on the fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one.
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1844, Levi I. Cooley to be deputy postmaster at Elmira, in the State of New York, appointed during the recess of the Senate.
1826, James Cooley, of Ohio, to be Chargé d'Affaires of the United States to the Republic of Peru.
1865, Captain James C. Cooley, of the One hundred and thirty-third New York Volunteers, to be aide-de-camp with the rank of captain, for the 19th Army Corps, to date from February 13, 1865.
1849, Randolph M. Cooley, praying compensation for clothing furnished to a regiment of New York volunteers mustered into the service of the United States during the war with Mexico
1870, Aaron B. Cooley, asking damages for losses incurred while removing Rock Bar in the James River.
1866, Dennis N. Cooley, of Iowa, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, to be Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
1861, Samuel A. Cooley, of Connecticut, to be a paymaster in the Navy, from the 22 January, 1861.
1863, J. W. Cooley, of Frederick County, Va., relating to the impressment of his cattle.
1866, Thirteenth Regiment of Infantry.
Second Lieutenant John Cooley to be first lieutenant, February 23, 1866.
1866, Fifth Regiment of Cavalry.
Sergeant James C. Cooley, of Company G, to be second lieutenant, May 3, 1865.
1840, William Cooley, of the Territory of Florida, for remuneration for property destroyed by the Indians, in said Territory, in January, 1836.
1864, Brevet Major Francis M. Cooley, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle before Petersburg, Virginia, August 1, 1864.
1867, First Lieutenant John Cooley, of the Thirteenth Regiment United States Infantry, to date from February 23, 1866.
1867, Fifth Regiment of Cavalry.
Second Lieutenant James C. Cooley to be first lieutenant, July 28, 1866.
1861, Eleventh Regiment of Infantry.
Francis M. Cooley, of the Volunteers, to be captain, May 14, 1861; age 27; born in New York
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Their Children.
Here are the Acts and Bills of the children that were left behind because of their fathers sacrifices for their country. Afther some of these Acts and Bills I have added some additional information. By reading these Bills and Acts, you can learn their child name, his rank and regiment and much more.
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AN ACT
FEBRUARY 21, 1868.
Granting a pension to the widow and minor children of Erastus
Kinsel.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension rolls, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of the widow and minor children of Erastus Kinsel, late a private in company A, one hundred and twenty-fifth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, commencing April seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. Passed the House of Representatives February 20, 1868.
Attest: EDWARD McPHERSON, Clerk.
His birth is unknown, he died on April 7, 1863, and his burial was at Antis Cemetery, Pinecroft, Blair County Pennsylvania. His records state that he was in the 152nd., Co. A., but he could not be found on the roster nor any other rosters of the 152nd.
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AN ACT
FEBRUARY 10, 1868.
Granting a pension to the widow and minor children of William Craft.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Rouse of’ Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension rolls the names of the widow and minor children of the late William Craft, late of company H, eighty-second Pennsylvania regiment, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, to commence April sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five.
Passed the House of Representatives February 7, 1868.
Attest: EDWARD McPHERSON, Clerk.
He was mustered in August 26, 1863, as a private, he was drafted; transferred to Company D, September 4, 1864, was later killed at Sailor's Creek, Va., April 6, 1865.
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AN ACT
APRIL 24, 1856.
For the relief of Elizabeth V. Lomax, only surviving child of Captain William Lindsay, of the Revolution.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the treasury be, and they
are hereby, required to pay to Elizabeth V. Lomax the sum of five thousand six hundred and seventy-five dollars, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the
same being the arrears of pension due Captain William Lindsay, from the first of October, seventeen hundred and seventy-eight, to the first of September, seventeen hundred and ninety- seven.
Passed the Senate April 18, 1856.
Attest: ASBURY DICKINS, Secretary.
Elizabeth mother was MATTIE FOX, Elizabeth married Major MANN PAGE LOMAX, on May 11, 1820, Caroline, Virginia.
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AN ACT
FEBRUARY 13, 1857.
For the relief of Catharine V. H. Coclirane, sole surviving child of the late General Philip Schuyler.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to pay to Catharine V. R. Cochrane, or her legal representative, the sum of nine thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated in full payment anti discharge of all claims on account of services rendered or losses sustained by General Philip Schuyler in the war of the Revolution. Passed the Senate January 16, 1857.
Attest: ASBURY DICKINS, Secretary.
Philip Schuyler, was born on Nov. 22, 1733, and died on Nov. 18, 1804, his father was Johannes Schuyler (1697 - 1741), and his mother was Cornelia Van Cortlandt Schuyler (1698 - ____), Philip married Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler (1734 - 1803). They had the following children; Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (1757 - 1854), Margaret Schuyler Van Rensselaer (1758 - 1801), Philip Jeremiah Schuyler (1768 - 1835) and Rensselaer Schuyler (1773 - 1847).
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A BILL
JUNE 8, 1868.
Granting a pension to the widow and child of John P. Petty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of Fannie Fetty, the widow, and Ethel May Fetty, child under sixteen years of age of John P. Fetty, late a private in company “I,” fourteenth regiment West Virginia infantry volunteers, and to pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month for herself during widowhood, and two dollars per month for the said child until she shall attain the age of sixteen years, commencing October thirty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
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A BILL
MAY 30, 1868.
Granting a pension to the widow and child of Martin Whitt, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Margaret Whitt, widow of Martin Whitt, late a private in company B, fourth regiment Kentucky volunteers, and allow and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month for herself during widowhood, and two dollars per month for the child of’ said Martin Whitt until it shall attain the age of sixteen years, commencing September nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.
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A BILL
FEBRUARY 21, 1868.
Granting a pension to Edward Hamel, minor child of Edward Hamel, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place upon the pension roll the name of Edward Hamel, only surviving child of Edward Hamel, late a private in company C, eighth regiment Kansas volunteers, who died in the service of the United States and in the line of duty, and to pay to him or his legally appointed guardian or guardians, a pension of eight dollars per month, from the eleventh day of October, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, the date of the death of his father, until he attains the age of sixteen years.
Edward Hamel or Hammel, private, enlisted on Sept. 23, 1861, mustered in the same day. Drowned en route to join his Co. Oct. 11, 1861.
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A BILL
DECEMBER 11, 1871.
Granting arrears of pension to Sarah T. Clough, guardian of the minor child of Lawrence P. Smith.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Sarah T. Clough, guardian of the minor child of Lawrence P. Smith, late a soldier in the Union Army for the suppression of the rebellion, arrears of
pension at the rate of ten dollars per month from the fourteenth day of February, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to the twenty-fourth day of January, anno
Pomini eighteen hundred and seventy.
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A BILL
FEBRUARY 10, 1868.
Granting a pension to Sarah Webb, widow of William R. Webb, and her minor child.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place the name of Sarah Webb, widow of William R. Webb, late a private in company K, first regiment Tennessee infantry volunteers, on the pension roll, and to pay her at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence from the fourteenth day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to continue during her widowhood, and the additional sum of two dollars per month for the minor child of said William R. Webb, to commence from the twenty-fifth day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and to continue until the said child shall have attained the age of sixteen years.
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A BILL
FEBRUARY 13, 1832.
For the relief of Elizabeth Scott, only surviving child, and heir at law, of Captain William Blackwell, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized, directed, and required to issue to the said Elizabeth Scott a land warrant for three hundred acres of military bounty lands, as and for the land to which her father, Captain William Blackwell, was entitled, on account of his military services in the war of the revolution; and that the same may be located on any vacant or un-located lands heretofore appropriated by Congress for that purpose.
By taken the following link you well find 32., pages on his Bounty warrants and a lot of info about him.
http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/drawer?retrieve_image=Revolution&type=rw&reel=4&start=543&end=574
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A BILL
JANUARY 10, 1857.
For the relief Reuben J. Champion, only child and heir of Reuben
and Rhoda Champion.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and required to place the name of Renben Champion, who was assistant commissary under Colonel Henry Champion, in the State of Connecticut, during the Revolution, on the pension roll of said State for the proper pension due for this grade of service, under act of seventh June, eighteen hundred and thirty-two; and also the name of Rhoda H. Champion, under act of fourth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, at the same rate; and the amount of pension found due be paid to Reuben J. Champion (only child of said Reuben, deceased,) or his legal representatives.
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A BILL
JULY 23, 1656.
For the relief of Harriet Peet, child and only heir of John Peet, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United State of .America in Congress assembled, That Harriet Peet, child and only heir of John Peet, late of the town of Fishkill, Dutchess county, New York, be, and she is hereby, authorized and permitted to locate, assign, and dispose of land warrant number sixty-six thousand and sixty-seven, dated April the second, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, issued in favor of said John Peet since his decease, in the same manner and on the same terms as if said warrant had been issued in the name of said Harriet Peet.
Harriet was born About 1828, Madison, New York, her mother was only known in the records as Mrs. John Peet, she would marry HAMILTON H. GRAY,
About 1848, Madison, New York.
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A BILL
JANUARY 4, 1838.
For the relief of Nancy Haggard, child of William Grymes. deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and required to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not other wise appropriated, to Nancy Haggard, only surviving child. of Captain William Grymes. the interest due on the seven years’ half pay allowed to Nancy Haggard by an act passed the second day of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, at the time the said principal sum was paid.
William Grymes, (Va). Captain 10th., Virginia, 21st November, 1776. "Killed 1st August, 1777;" where not stated.
Here is a link to Nancy Land warrant; http://apps.sos.ky.gov/land/military/revwar/REvlist.asp
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A BILL
APRIL 18, 1854.
For the relief of Robert C. Thompson, only surviving child and legal representative of William Thompson, deceased, formerly a Brigadier General in the army of the revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to pay to Robert C. Thompson, only surviving child, and administrator, with the will annexed, of William Thompson, deceased, formerly a brigadier general in the army of the revolutionary war, seven years’ half-pay, of an officer of the rank of a brigadier general in that service, and the interest on the same, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to commence on the third day of September, seventeen hundred and eighty-one, the date of his father’s death.
Thompson, William (Pa). Colonel Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment, 25tH June, 1775; Colonel 1st Continental Infantry, 1st January, 1776: Brigadier General Continental Army, 1st March, 1776' taken prisoner at Three Rivers, 8th June, 1776; exchanged 25th October, 1780; died 3d September, 1781.
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A BILL
JANUARY 30, 1857.
For the relief of Samuel Winn, the only surviving child of General Richard Winn, a revolutionary officer.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to pay, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Samuel Winn, of the State of Tennessee, the only surviving child of General Richard Winn, a revolutionary officer, deceased, late of said State, the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars, in full compensation for the services and sacrifices of the said Richard Winn in the war of the Revolution.
Richard Winn was born 1750, Fauquier County, Virginia, died Dec. 19, 1818. He was a US Congressman. He entered the Revolutionary War as a lieutenant, eventually attaining the rank of colonel of the South Carolina state militia. After the war, he was promoted to Major General of militia. He served in the South Carolina state assembly from 1779 to 1786. Appointed superintendant of Indian affairs for the Creek Nation in 1788. He was elected to the third United States Congress in 1793 and served until 1796. He filled the vacancy of US representative after the resignation of Thomas Sumter in 1801. He was reelected and served 5 more terms from 1803 until 1812. In 1813 he moved to Maury County in Tennessee and became a planter and was in the mercantile business. It is said that he died on his plantation along the Duck River, south of Columbia, and was buried in the family cemetery there. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury County Tennessee.
His father was Minor WINN and mother was : Mary Margaret O'CONNOR, he married Priscilla McKinney in 1771, at Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina.
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A BILL
APRIL 17, 1858.
For the relief of Elizabeth McBrier, only surviving child and heir of Colonel Archibald Loughry, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby,
authorized and required to issue land scrip in eighty acre certificates, receivable in payment for public lands at any of the land offices in the United States, in favor of Elizabeth McBrier, only surviving child and heir of Colonel Archibald Loughry, deceased, or to her order, for an amount equal to six thousand six hundred and sixty-six acres and two-thirds of an acre of land which may be located on land subject to private entry, at one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre or less.
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A BILL
MAY 25, 1860.
For the relief of the surviving child or children of Mary Haskins, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior cause a certificate of pension to be issued to the legal representative of Mary Haskins, deceased, widow of Benjamin Haskins, deceased, for the amount due to said Mary Haskins at the time of her death, at
the rate of thirty dollars ($30) per annum, from the fourth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, to the eighth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.
1850, The petition of Mary Haskins, of Livingston county, in the State of New York, praying that a pension may be granted her, as widow of Benjamin Haskins, jr., a soldier in the war of the Revolution. This Bill was still in Congress in 1871.
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A BILL
MARCH 20, 1832.
Concerning Martha Randolph, daughter and only surviving child
of Thomas Jefferson, deceased.
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in consideration of the services and sacrifices of Thomas Jefferson, deceased, in the war of the revolution, and from that time to the period of his retirement from the office of Presi6 dent of the United States, by reason whereof he was unable to make a suitable provision for his family at the time of his death, there be granted to Martha Randolph, daughter and only surviving child of Thomas Jefferson, deceased, the quantity of fifty thousand acres of land, to be located on any un-appropriated land of the United States to which the Indian title is, or may hereafter be, extinguished, in the State of Mississippi, or elsewhere, to be located under the direction and authority of the President of the United States Provided, That no such location shall be made of a less quantity than six hundred and forty acres in one tract, unless it may be necessary, in completing said locations, so as to make the exact quantity of land granted, to locate a tract less than six hundred and forty acres.
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A BILL
JANUARY 17, 1873.
Granting a pension to George Baxter, only heir and minor child of Robert Baxter, late second lieutenant in the Tenth Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of George Baxter, minor child, and only heir under sixteen years of age, of Second Lieutenant Robert Baxter, late of the Tenth Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers.
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A BILL
AUGUST 3, 1852.
For the relief of Catharine Proctor Hayden, only child and heir of John White, deceased, late a lieutenant colonel in the fourth Georgia battalion of the revolutionary army.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Catharine Proctor Hayden, only child and heir of John White, deceased, late a lieutenant colonel in the fourth Georgia battalion of the revolutionary army, the sum of six thousand seven hundred and three dollars and fifty-seven cents, together with interest thereon, at the rate of six per centum per annum, from the twelfth day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety4hreé, to the first day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-two; the said principal sum being the amount found due to said John White, by the proper accounting officers of the Treasury, for the seven years half pay of the said John White, and for advances made by him to the government during the revolutionary war, and for which treasury certificates were improperly issued to Susanna Richardson and John Richardson, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-three.
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AN ACT
FEBRUARY 21, 1868.
Granting a pension to the widow and minor children of Erastus
Kinsel.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension rolls, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of the widow and minor children of Erastus Kinsel, late a private in company A, one hundred and twenty-fifth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, commencing April seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. Passed the House of Representatives February 20, 1868.
Attest: EDWARD McPHERSON, Clerk.
His birth is unknown, he died on April 7, 1863, and his burial was at Antis Cemetery, Pinecroft, Blair County Pennsylvania. His records state that he was in the 152nd., Co. A., but he could not be found on the roster nor any other rosters of the 152nd.
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AN ACT
FEBRUARY 10, 1868.
Granting a pension to the widow and minor children of William Craft.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Rouse of’ Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension rolls the names of the widow and minor children of the late William Craft, late of company H, eighty-second Pennsylvania regiment, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, to commence April sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five.
Passed the House of Representatives February 7, 1868.
Attest: EDWARD McPHERSON, Clerk.
He was mustered in August 26, 1863, as a private, he was drafted; transferred to Company D, September 4, 1864, was later killed at Sailor's Creek, Va., April 6, 1865.
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AN ACT
APRIL 24, 1856.
For the relief of Elizabeth V. Lomax, only surviving child of Captain William Lindsay, of the Revolution.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the treasury be, and they
are hereby, required to pay to Elizabeth V. Lomax the sum of five thousand six hundred and seventy-five dollars, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the
same being the arrears of pension due Captain William Lindsay, from the first of October, seventeen hundred and seventy-eight, to the first of September, seventeen hundred and ninety- seven.
Passed the Senate April 18, 1856.
Attest: ASBURY DICKINS, Secretary.
Elizabeth mother was MATTIE FOX, Elizabeth married Major MANN PAGE LOMAX, on May 11, 1820, Caroline, Virginia.
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AN ACT
FEBRUARY 13, 1857.
For the relief of Catharine V. H. Coclirane, sole surviving child of the late General Philip Schuyler.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to pay to Catharine V. R. Cochrane, or her legal representative, the sum of nine thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated in full payment anti discharge of all claims on account of services rendered or losses sustained by General Philip Schuyler in the war of the Revolution. Passed the Senate January 16, 1857.
Attest: ASBURY DICKINS, Secretary.
Philip Schuyler, was born on Nov. 22, 1733, and died on Nov. 18, 1804, his father was Johannes Schuyler (1697 - 1741), and his mother was Cornelia Van Cortlandt Schuyler (1698 - ____), Philip married Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler (1734 - 1803). They had the following children; Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (1757 - 1854), Margaret Schuyler Van Rensselaer (1758 - 1801), Philip Jeremiah Schuyler (1768 - 1835) and Rensselaer Schuyler (1773 - 1847).
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A BILL
JUNE 8, 1868.
Granting a pension to the widow and child of John P. Petty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of Fannie Fetty, the widow, and Ethel May Fetty, child under sixteen years of age of John P. Fetty, late a private in company “I,” fourteenth regiment West Virginia infantry volunteers, and to pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month for herself during widowhood, and two dollars per month for the said child until she shall attain the age of sixteen years, commencing October thirty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
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A BILL
MAY 30, 1868.
Granting a pension to the widow and child of Martin Whitt, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Margaret Whitt, widow of Martin Whitt, late a private in company B, fourth regiment Kentucky volunteers, and allow and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month for herself during widowhood, and two dollars per month for the child of’ said Martin Whitt until it shall attain the age of sixteen years, commencing September nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.
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A BILL
FEBRUARY 21, 1868.
Granting a pension to Edward Hamel, minor child of Edward Hamel, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place upon the pension roll the name of Edward Hamel, only surviving child of Edward Hamel, late a private in company C, eighth regiment Kansas volunteers, who died in the service of the United States and in the line of duty, and to pay to him or his legally appointed guardian or guardians, a pension of eight dollars per month, from the eleventh day of October, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, the date of the death of his father, until he attains the age of sixteen years.
Edward Hamel or Hammel, private, enlisted on Sept. 23, 1861, mustered in the same day. Drowned en route to join his Co. Oct. 11, 1861.
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A BILL
DECEMBER 11, 1871.
Granting arrears of pension to Sarah T. Clough, guardian of the minor child of Lawrence P. Smith.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Sarah T. Clough, guardian of the minor child of Lawrence P. Smith, late a soldier in the Union Army for the suppression of the rebellion, arrears of
pension at the rate of ten dollars per month from the fourteenth day of February, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to the twenty-fourth day of January, anno
Pomini eighteen hundred and seventy.
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A BILL
FEBRUARY 10, 1868.
Granting a pension to Sarah Webb, widow of William R. Webb, and her minor child.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place the name of Sarah Webb, widow of William R. Webb, late a private in company K, first regiment Tennessee infantry volunteers, on the pension roll, and to pay her at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence from the fourteenth day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to continue during her widowhood, and the additional sum of two dollars per month for the minor child of said William R. Webb, to commence from the twenty-fifth day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and to continue until the said child shall have attained the age of sixteen years.
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A BILL
FEBRUARY 13, 1832.
For the relief of Elizabeth Scott, only surviving child, and heir at law, of Captain William Blackwell, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized, directed, and required to issue to the said Elizabeth Scott a land warrant for three hundred acres of military bounty lands, as and for the land to which her father, Captain William Blackwell, was entitled, on account of his military services in the war of the revolution; and that the same may be located on any vacant or un-located lands heretofore appropriated by Congress for that purpose.
By taken the following link you well find 32., pages on his Bounty warrants and a lot of info about him.
http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/drawer?retrieve_image=Revolution&type=rw&reel=4&start=543&end=574
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A BILL
JANUARY 10, 1857.
For the relief Reuben J. Champion, only child and heir of Reuben
and Rhoda Champion.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and required to place the name of Renben Champion, who was assistant commissary under Colonel Henry Champion, in the State of Connecticut, during the Revolution, on the pension roll of said State for the proper pension due for this grade of service, under act of seventh June, eighteen hundred and thirty-two; and also the name of Rhoda H. Champion, under act of fourth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, at the same rate; and the amount of pension found due be paid to Reuben J. Champion (only child of said Reuben, deceased,) or his legal representatives.
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A BILL
JULY 23, 1656.
For the relief of Harriet Peet, child and only heir of John Peet, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United State of .America in Congress assembled, That Harriet Peet, child and only heir of John Peet, late of the town of Fishkill, Dutchess county, New York, be, and she is hereby, authorized and permitted to locate, assign, and dispose of land warrant number sixty-six thousand and sixty-seven, dated April the second, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, issued in favor of said John Peet since his decease, in the same manner and on the same terms as if said warrant had been issued in the name of said Harriet Peet.
Harriet was born About 1828, Madison, New York, her mother was only known in the records as Mrs. John Peet, she would marry HAMILTON H. GRAY,
About 1848, Madison, New York.
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A BILL
JANUARY 4, 1838.
For the relief of Nancy Haggard, child of William Grymes. deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and required to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not other wise appropriated, to Nancy Haggard, only surviving child. of Captain William Grymes. the interest due on the seven years’ half pay allowed to Nancy Haggard by an act passed the second day of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, at the time the said principal sum was paid.
William Grymes, (Va). Captain 10th., Virginia, 21st November, 1776. "Killed 1st August, 1777;" where not stated.
Here is a link to Nancy Land warrant; http://apps.sos.ky.gov/land/military/revwar/REvlist.asp
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A BILL
APRIL 18, 1854.
For the relief of Robert C. Thompson, only surviving child and legal representative of William Thompson, deceased, formerly a Brigadier General in the army of the revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to pay to Robert C. Thompson, only surviving child, and administrator, with the will annexed, of William Thompson, deceased, formerly a brigadier general in the army of the revolutionary war, seven years’ half-pay, of an officer of the rank of a brigadier general in that service, and the interest on the same, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to commence on the third day of September, seventeen hundred and eighty-one, the date of his father’s death.
Thompson, William (Pa). Colonel Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment, 25tH June, 1775; Colonel 1st Continental Infantry, 1st January, 1776: Brigadier General Continental Army, 1st March, 1776' taken prisoner at Three Rivers, 8th June, 1776; exchanged 25th October, 1780; died 3d September, 1781.
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A BILL
JANUARY 30, 1857.
For the relief of Samuel Winn, the only surviving child of General Richard Winn, a revolutionary officer.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to pay, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Samuel Winn, of the State of Tennessee, the only surviving child of General Richard Winn, a revolutionary officer, deceased, late of said State, the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars, in full compensation for the services and sacrifices of the said Richard Winn in the war of the Revolution.
Richard Winn was born 1750, Fauquier County, Virginia, died Dec. 19, 1818. He was a US Congressman. He entered the Revolutionary War as a lieutenant, eventually attaining the rank of colonel of the South Carolina state militia. After the war, he was promoted to Major General of militia. He served in the South Carolina state assembly from 1779 to 1786. Appointed superintendant of Indian affairs for the Creek Nation in 1788. He was elected to the third United States Congress in 1793 and served until 1796. He filled the vacancy of US representative after the resignation of Thomas Sumter in 1801. He was reelected and served 5 more terms from 1803 until 1812. In 1813 he moved to Maury County in Tennessee and became a planter and was in the mercantile business. It is said that he died on his plantation along the Duck River, south of Columbia, and was buried in the family cemetery there. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury County Tennessee.
His father was Minor WINN and mother was : Mary Margaret O'CONNOR, he married Priscilla McKinney in 1771, at Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina.
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A BILL
APRIL 17, 1858.
For the relief of Elizabeth McBrier, only surviving child and heir of Colonel Archibald Loughry, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby,
authorized and required to issue land scrip in eighty acre certificates, receivable in payment for public lands at any of the land offices in the United States, in favor of Elizabeth McBrier, only surviving child and heir of Colonel Archibald Loughry, deceased, or to her order, for an amount equal to six thousand six hundred and sixty-six acres and two-thirds of an acre of land which may be located on land subject to private entry, at one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre or less.
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A BILL
MAY 25, 1860.
For the relief of the surviving child or children of Mary Haskins, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior cause a certificate of pension to be issued to the legal representative of Mary Haskins, deceased, widow of Benjamin Haskins, deceased, for the amount due to said Mary Haskins at the time of her death, at
the rate of thirty dollars ($30) per annum, from the fourth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, to the eighth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.
1850, The petition of Mary Haskins, of Livingston county, in the State of New York, praying that a pension may be granted her, as widow of Benjamin Haskins, jr., a soldier in the war of the Revolution. This Bill was still in Congress in 1871.
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A BILL
MARCH 20, 1832.
Concerning Martha Randolph, daughter and only surviving child
of Thomas Jefferson, deceased.
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in consideration of the services and sacrifices of Thomas Jefferson, deceased, in the war of the revolution, and from that time to the period of his retirement from the office of Presi6 dent of the United States, by reason whereof he was unable to make a suitable provision for his family at the time of his death, there be granted to Martha Randolph, daughter and only surviving child of Thomas Jefferson, deceased, the quantity of fifty thousand acres of land, to be located on any un-appropriated land of the United States to which the Indian title is, or may hereafter be, extinguished, in the State of Mississippi, or elsewhere, to be located under the direction and authority of the President of the United States Provided, That no such location shall be made of a less quantity than six hundred and forty acres in one tract, unless it may be necessary, in completing said locations, so as to make the exact quantity of land granted, to locate a tract less than six hundred and forty acres.
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A BILL
JANUARY 17, 1873.
Granting a pension to George Baxter, only heir and minor child of Robert Baxter, late second lieutenant in the Tenth Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of George Baxter, minor child, and only heir under sixteen years of age, of Second Lieutenant Robert Baxter, late of the Tenth Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers.
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A BILL
AUGUST 3, 1852.
For the relief of Catharine Proctor Hayden, only child and heir of John White, deceased, late a lieutenant colonel in the fourth Georgia battalion of the revolutionary army.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Catharine Proctor Hayden, only child and heir of John White, deceased, late a lieutenant colonel in the fourth Georgia battalion of the revolutionary army, the sum of six thousand seven hundred and three dollars and fifty-seven cents, together with interest thereon, at the rate of six per centum per annum, from the twelfth day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety4hreé, to the first day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-two; the said principal sum being the amount found due to said John White, by the proper accounting officers of the Treasury, for the seven years half pay of the said John White, and for advances made by him to the government during the revolutionary war, and for which treasury certificates were improperly issued to Susanna Richardson and John Richardson, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-three.
Four Good Congressman.
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb.Birth: Jun. 8, 1807.
Death: Nov. 1, 1864.
Burial: Cobb Cemetery, Cherrytree, Madison County, Alabama.
Father: David Cobb.
Mother: Martha Bryant.
Wife: Catharine A. Allison, married 01 SEP 1825 , Madison, Alabama.US Congressman. He was born in Rhea County, Tennessee, and his family moved to Bellefonte, Alabama in 1809, where his father owned a cotton plantation. Cobb became a merchant, later acquired his own Bellefonte plantation, and served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1845 to 1847. In 1846 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat and was reelected six times, serving from March, 1847 to January, 1861, when he withdrew in anticipation of Alabama's secession from the Union. While in Congress Cobb worked for compromises to avert a civil war, and was Chairman of the House Committee on Revisal and Unfinished Business for three terms and the Committee on Public Lands for one.
In 1861 he was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Confederate House of Representatives. He won a seat in 1863, but did not appear for his swearing in. His loyalty to the Confederacy now in question, he was expelled without ever having served. Cobb was killed at his plantation by a shot from his own pistol, which presumably discharged accidentally while he was erecting a fence. In 2004 several Cobb family descendants and other volunteers restored Cobb's grave marker. Also in 2004, documents discovered in the basement of the Jackson County Courthouse, including an unredeemed January, 1863 payment voucher indicate that Lincoln intended to name Cobb Alabama's provisional Governor once the federal government reasserted control over the state.
Thompson Campbell.Birth: 1811.
Death: Dec. 6, 1868.
Burial: Laurel Hill Cemetery (Defunct), San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.
Father: James Campbell.
Mother: Margaret Colgen.
US Congressman. Elected to represent Illinois in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1851 to 1853. He served as the Secretary of the State of Illinois from 1843 to 1846, Delegate to the Illinois State Constitutional Convention in 1847, Candidate for Presidential Elector from Illinois in 1860, and as a Member of the California State Assembly from 1863 to 1864.
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David Kellogg Cartter.Birth: Jun. 22, 1812, Jefferson County, New York.
Death: Apr. 16, 1887, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia.
Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
US Congressman, Diplomat, Judge. He apprenticed as a printer in Rochester, New York while studying law, and was admitted to the bar upon completion of his studies. He continued practice after moving to Ohio and was elected as a Democrat to represent Ohio's 18th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1849 to 1853. Cartter was chairman of the Committee on Patents during his second term.
He declined to renomination and settled in Cleveland to practice law. He soon abandoned his affiliation to the Democratic Party and began to support the Fremont canvass. Cartter became a delegate for Ohio at the Republican National Convention in 1860, and was very influential to Abraham Lincoln's presidential campaign. In 1861, he declined President Lincoln's offers to become the Governor of either Nebraska of Nevada, accepting instead an appointment as the United States Minister to Bolivia. He resigned this post within a year due to rebellion in that country. Cartter was then appointed by the President as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. He served in that capacity until his death 24 years later.
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Col Elijah Webb Chastain.Birth: Sep. 25, 1813, Pickens County, South Carolina.
Death: Apr. 9, 1874, Murray County, Georgia.
Burial: Toccoa Baptist Church Cemetery, Morganton, Fannin County, Georgia.
Father: Benjamin F. Chastain.
Mother: Rebeckah Denton Chastain.
Wife: Clarissa Saxon Brazelton Chastain.
U.S. Congressman. Born near Pickens, South Carolina, he moved with his parents to Habersham, Georgia, in 1821 where he received his early education. He enlisted for the Seminole War, becoming a Captain in the militia and advancing to Colonel. Chastain then settled on a farm near Blairsville, Georgia. He served in the Georgia Senate from 1840 to 1850, studied law, and established a practice in Blairsville after his 1849 admission to the bar. In 1850 he was elected to the US House of Representatives and he won reelection as a Democrat, serving two terms, 1851 to 1855. In his second term Chastain was Chairman of the Committee on Militia. He did not run for reelection in 1854 and returned to his law practice.
He was a Delegate to Georgia's 1860 secession convention in Milledgeville, voted for secession, and afterwards joined the Confederate Army as Lieutenant Colonel of the First Georgia Regiment. In 1862 he was appointed Colonel and commander of the Eighth Regiment of Georgia State Troops, a militia organization formed for local defense. After the Civil War Chastain resumed his law practice, remaining active until his death. He died near Ellijay, Georgia, when the horse he rode as he attempted to ford the swollen Holly Creek was thrown off balance and went down, crushing him against a large rock. The two friends with whom he rode tried to save him, but he was swept downstream, and his body was recovered the next day about a half mile from where he fell.
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