Andrew J. Speese.

Andrew J. Speese, 3rd., Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company H., rank Corporal, Mustered in August 17, 1861. Promoted to Corporal, November 25, 1862; wounded at Accotink, Va., October 14, 1861; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864.

The following is an account on how he be came wounded.

On October 11, while the company was at drill under Lieutenant Baugham, he received orders, to report at once to General Heinzelman, when it was learned that a column of the enemy had passed Pohick Church, and would probable attack our line. He was instructed to ascertain the strenght and probable intentions of this force as quickly as possible. At the time only twelve carbines had been issued to the company, enough to arm the non-commissioned officers, the privates carring pistols and sabres.

Riding leisurely along, when nearing the village of Accotink Virginia., in a thick woods, the advance guard suddenly encounted the First Mississippi Rifles, and a sharp skirmish ensued, the Confederates falling back in disorder upon their battery stationed beyond the village, and kept up a scattering fire, as they retreated. The horses, noy being accustomed to the noise of firearms, soon became unmanagerable, creating so much confusion that the pursuit was stopped and the company retired from the woods. Andrew J. Speese and Edward Tarman were wounded, and one horse waas killed and five wounded.

This account was taken from the Third Cavalry regimental history, in it Andrew J. Speese tells of many personal experiences in battle.

George Gordon Meade.

George Gordon Meade

Birth: Dec. 31, 1815

Death: Nov. 6, 1872

Civil War Union Major General. Known universally for being the victor of the Battle of Gettysburg. Graduated from the USMA in 1835, placing 19th of 56. Left army in 1836, and returned in 1842 as a second lieutenant in the Corps of Topographical Engineers. Employed as a military engineer up to and including the Mexican War, where he was present at Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, and Monterrey. Promoted to Brigadier General, US Volunteers on August 31, 1861 a few months after the start of the Civil War. Commanded a brigade of Pennsylvania Reserve troops on the Peninsula and during the Seven Days battles. Severely wounded at the Battle of Glendale. Commanded the brigade at the Battle of Second Bull Run after partially recovering. Elevated to Division commander, he commanded the I Corps's 3rd Division at the Battles of South Mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg, where his troops made a temporary breakthrough of the Confederate lines.

Named commander of the Army of the Potomac's V Corps a few days after the battle, and was promote to Major General. Led his Corps at the Battle of Chancellorsville, where he successfully executed the secret and strategic crossing of the Rappahannock River, only to have his efforts squandered by General Joseph Hooker's timidity. Replaced Hooker as commander of the Army of the Potomac on June 28, 1863. Just a few days later, the Army of the Potomac was involved in the monumental Battle of Gettysburg. General Meade arrived on the scene the night of July 1st, and made the critical decision to stay and continue the fight. The Confederate forces were subsequently defeated after two more days.

The Battle of Gettysburg has been argued to be the turning point of the Civil War. General Meade himself was roundly criticized then and now for not pursuing the defeated Confederate forces after the battle. Matching his stellar war record was his famous horse "Old Baldy." This many-times wounded Warhorse carried the General faithfully through some of the bloodiest battlefields of the Civil War. The only further significant independent command decisions for the Army of the Potomac made by General Meade was the aborted Mine Run Campaign in the fall of 1863. When Ulysses S. Grant named Lieutenant General and commander of all US forces, he joined with the Army of the Potomac, and directed Army strategy and operations against Robert E. Lee.

General Meade nominally retained command of the Army, although strategic decisions were made by Grant. He led the Army in all of the battles from the Wilderness right up until Appomattox. He received the Thanks of Congress for his Gettysburg efforts, and ended the war as Major General in the Regular Army. He died while in active duty command of the Military Division of the Atlantic. His son, George Jr., served as his aide during the Battle of Gettysburg.

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Parents:
Richard Worsam Meade (1778 - 1828)
Margaret Coats Butler Meade (1782 - 1852)

Spouse:
Margaretta Sergeant Meade (1814 - 1886)

Children:
John Sergeant Meade (1841 - 1865)
George Gordon Meade (1843 - 1897)
Margaret Butler Meade (1845 - 1905)
Spencer Meade (1850 - 1911)*
Sarah Wise Meade Large (1851 - 1913)
Henrietta Meade (1853 - 1944)
William Meade (1855 - 1891)

Cause of death: Pneumonia.

Burial: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

William P. Seal, 18th., Pennsylvania Cavalry.



Lieutenant W. P. Seal.



William P Seal, was mustered September 17, 1862. Was wounded slightly, June 15, 1864, at St., Mary's Church. Was promoted from Sergeant January 2. 1865. Mustered out with his company June 14, 1865. Residence 917, Filbert Street, Philandelphia, Pennsylvania.

Note. On the roster his name is spelled "Sea."

The following battle report is one he was in, although his name is only stated once it was with high honor.

No. 165. Report of Major John W. Phillips, Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, of operations October 8-9.

HEADQUARTERS EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY,

October 11, 1864.

LIEUTENANT: In accordance with instructions received from brigade headquarters, I have the honor to transmit the following report of the part my regiment took in the late engagements:

On Saturday, October 8, my regiment (being rear guard for the division) was attacked by the advance of the enemy's force. The rear battalion, Lieutenant Blough commanding, formed and checked them, killing three and wounding one captain and six others. The Third Battalion, Captain Britton, formed and met the second charge, allowing Lieutenant Blough to fall back behind him. This was done in some confusion, owing to the strength and confidence with which the enemy advanced. My men fired repeated volleys into the head of the column and so effectually checked the advance that a flank movement on his part became necessary. As soon as I observed this I ordered my men to fall back and take position in the woods, where I learned the Second New York, Major Hull, was formed to assist me. This they did in much confusion, owing to the furious charge made by the enemy. He was checked by the charge of Major Hull, but, coming on in vastly superior numbers, we were forced to fall back upon the main portion of the brigade. In this running fight of more than two miles I lost 4 men killed, 7 wounded, and 5 missing. The color bearer of the enemy was seen to fall, and from the nature of the advance his loss must have been severe. Much credit is due Lieutenant Blough and Captain Britton, and the officers and men in their respective battalions, for the stubborn manner in which they met the repeated charges of the enemy.

In the action of the 9th I was ordered, in the early part of the engagement, to support Major Krom, Fifth New York, whose command was deployed, on the right of our line as skirmishers. This I did until ordered by one of General Custer's staff to tear down all the fences in my front, and deploy my whole regiment as skirmishers. I had scarcely got it deployed as ordered when General Custer ordered Captain Britton, who was on the left of the line, to charge. Soon the whole line was in motion and advanced as rapidly as the nature of the ground and the wearied condition of my horse would allow, driving the enemy's skirmishers before it. When the enemy's center gave way the right of my line was quite far advanced and was in position to give a flank fire as he began to retreat from the top of the hill where his artillery was last in position. Owing to the long run I had made over fences and ditches, and through the woods and brush, many of my horses and become exhausted and my line necessarily much scattered, and the difficulties in the way of a rapid advance on the right flank were becoming greater, owing to the still more unequal nature of the ground in my front. I saw I could do nothing more than pick up a few stragglers if I remained there. Accordingly (not seeing Colonel Pennington at the time) I rode up to General Custer and stated the difficulties, and received permission from his to bring my command on the main road and pursue as rapidly as possible.

I immediately ordered Captain Britton forward rapidly on the main road. In the meantime Lieutenant J. R. Winters, Company E; Lieutenant J. W. Smith, Company B; Lieutenant Nieman, Company E, and Lieutenant Grier, Company B, having seen the enemy's artillery and wagons in rapid flight, gathered together what men were near, pushed forward rapidly in pursuit, passing by the right flank of the artillery and entering the main road about 500 yards in rear of the wagon train. At this point the officers above mentioned and the men with them had the advance of everything on the road, and in three minutes' time came up with the rear of the train. The enemy made a stand in the corner of a wood for a few moments, killing Lieutenant Winters, who had emptied his pistol and was moving furiously upon them with drawn saber. This was the last stand he made, and the wagons were left to the mercy of any one who had a horse swift enough to overtake the terrified teamsters.

The men of my command moved forward with Lieutenant Grier head until there was not a wagon or ambulance that had not been stopped or turned back, some of the Second Brigade following in the rear of them. Lieutenant Grier and his party led the advance all the way, and although he had not men enough to guard all the wagons and ambulances back to the rear, yet he did send many back in charge of men of my own regiment. These so sent back were delivered by Sergeant Puder, of Company M, to some of the First Vermont, whom it is presumed delivered them to the provost-marshal. One piece of artillery was captured by Private Samuel Fry Company F, who alone sobered one of the drivers in order to compel him to stop his horses and turn around and drive back.

This piece he guarded back himself, and should have the full credit of its capture. Private Smith Allen, Company D, charged up to another piece alone and sobered a driver and was in turn severely wounded in the neck, but remained with the piece and rode by it as it was carried back. He acted very bravely. The piece that was strapped beneath the limber was passed by Lieutenant Grier, and the enemy driven from it by his party, but being then in full pursuit of the enemy he did not think it best then to detach any of his men to take particular charge of it. It was taken charge of by some officer of the Eighth New York.

The number of prisoners captured as straggling parties of the enemy's cavalry was nineteen. If I add to this the number taken with that artillery and with the ambulances and wagons it will swell the number greatly.

I wish to mention for particular gallantry, Sergt. James McKay, Company B; Sergt. William Scott, Company G; Sergt. Puder, Company M; Sergt. William P. Seal, Company E; Corporal Depew, Company E; Private Stephen S. Kelley, Company K, Private John A. Chester, Company F; Sergt. Charles A, Clark, Company B. In mentioning the names of these I would do great injustice to many others, did I not state that this list does not include all who did their duty nobly. These mentioned I saw in the van of the fight, and know from personal observation how well they merit mention. All the non-commissioned officers mentioned richly deserve promotion for their strict attention to duty and their noble conduct in time of action.

I will not mention particularly, further than I have already done, the names of any of my commissioned officers, some were ahead of others, but I am convinced it was not from any lack of zeal, but for reasons which will readily suggest themselves when the nature of the ground passed over is taken into consideration.

I liked to have forgotten to mention the name of T. Jackman, regimental commissary-sergeant, who, although he had no particular duty to perform on the field, was in the front all day, and acted with peculiar bravery. He advanced up to the enemy's skirmish line and with his pistol killed a private and wounded an officer who was endeavoring to saber him. He also, during the day, captured a prisoner.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. W. PHILLIPS

Major, Commanding Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry.

New Faces of Indiana Soldiers,

Here are some new faces of the Indiana regiments.  This page is more about the faces then information, although there will be some information.  This page is to help families or people of interest get a picture they may not have gotten otherwise.

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Milton W. Henderson,Second Lieutenant Milton W. Henderson, Residence Prairieton, Indiana, 85th., Indiana Infantry Company E.  Commission March 18, 1865, Mustered April 2, 1865.  Mustered out with regiment.

Marion Elston, Sergeant Major, 37th., Indiana Infantry, Company K., killed at the battle of Atlanta.

Augustus E. Spencer, Enlisted 37th., Indiana Infantry, Company F., October 20, 1861, enlisted at Lawrenceburg, age 21. Died at Fullahoma Tenn., August 8, 1863.

Gilbert Armstrong, Sergeant, 58th, Indiana Infantry, Company E., Enlisted November 13, 1861, at Jasper Indiana,Age 37, Mustered out 1865; Corporal. Promoted Sergeant June 30 1863. Terrell Volume 5 Page 659. Resident of Ireland. Mustered out November 11 1864. Mustered out Savanah, GA. No day given on discharge

John R. Rankin, Lieutenant, 27th., Indiana Infantry, Company A., enlisted September 1, 1861, at Indianapolis Indiana, Age 18.  1st Sergt. Veteran 24 January, 1864. 1st Lieut 23 April, 1864.  Picture as a Sergeant.

Buskirk Brothers.

Left. Isaac Van Buskirk, Company F., 27th., Indiana Infantry, died of wounds at Chancellorsville.

Right, John Van Buskirk, Opderly Segeant, Company F., Known as "Sandy."

Thomas Grimes, Captain, 85th., Indiana Infantry, Company C., Enlisted August 12, 1862, at Centerville, Indiana, Age 40, Mustered out April 12, 1865: 1st Lt, September 4, 1862. Capt, May 10, 1863

 

Spillard F. Horrall, Captain, 42nd., Indiana Infantry, Company G., Enlisted1861, as a Second Lieutenant, Promoted Captain, then on September 16, 1864, retired for sickness.

Mrs. S. F. Horrall, maiden name Jane Crabbs, married Mr. Horrall, January 27, 1853.

 

Mahlon C. Connett, Captain 37th., Indiana Infantry, Company E., Residence Bedford Iwoa.

Edward Ratchford Geary, "Boy Captain."

Edward R. Geary.
"Boy Captain."

Edward Ratchford Geary was born at Salem, Westmoreland, County, Pennsylvania, on September 1, 1845, and was killed in the midnight battle at Wauhatehie, Tennessee, Ocyober 29, 1863, being only eighteen year and two monthsold when killed.  His body was sent home and buried at Newsalem Pennsylvania.  He was musteredinto Knap's Independent Battery E., Pennsylvania Light Artillery, as Second Lieutenant, on September 8, 1861.  He was wounded at the battle of Cedar Mountain Virginia, on August 9, 1862.  On July 16, 1863, he was promoted from Second to First Lieutenant, and was commissioned Captain of Hampton Battery F., on October 20, 1863, but was killed before being mustered in.  On March 13, 1865, he was Breveted Major and Lieutenant Colonel.

While the battery was encamped on Maryland Heights in the fall of 1863, Lieutenant Geary was unanimously elected Captain of Hampton Battery.  His commission from the State of Pennsylvania, dated October 29, 1863, was forewarded to his father John W. Geary, then in command of the White Star Division of the Twelfth Corps.  He had his son's commission in his pocket when Captain Geray was killed.

Four Faces Of 151st, New York Infantry.

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Top Roll.

BOWEN, JR., HEZEKIAH.—Age, 40 years. Enrolled at Lockport, to serve three years, and mustered in as captain, Co. A, August 13, 1862; discharged, September 19, 1864.  Commissioned captain, November 10, 1862, with rank from August 13, 1862, original.

BOGARDUS, CHARLES.—Age, 23 years. Enrolled at Lockport, to serve three years, and mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. A, August 13, 1862; as captain, Co. I, February 28, 1863; „ wounded and captured in action, July 9, 1864, at Monocacy, Md.; discharged for disability, December 15, 1864; mustered in as lieutenant colonel, January 8, 1865; mustered out with regiment, June 26, 1865, near Washington, D. C. Commissioned first lieutenant, November 10, 1862, with rank from- August 13, 1862, original; captain, January 7, 1863, with rank from December 12, 1862, vice G. S. Hutchinson resigned; lieutenant colonel, December 10, 1864, with rank from November 8, 1864, vice T. M. Fay resigned.

Bottom Roll.

TANNER, B E N J A M I N BALDWIN.—Age, 25 years. Enrolled at Lockport, to serve three years, and mustered in as second lieutenant, Go. A, August 13, 1862; as first lieutenant, April 1.4, 1863; died of disease, September 20, 1863, at Washington, D. C.

WARING, A L B E R T A.—Age, 20 years. Enrolled, August 13, 1S62, at Rigeway, to serve three years; mustered i n as first sergeant, Co. A, October 22, 1802; promoted sergeant-major, March 1,- 1863; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. A, June 10. 1863; as first lieutenant, December 22, 1863; mustered out with company, June 26, 1865, near Washington, I). C. Commissioned second lieutenant, May 27, 1863, with rank from April 14, 1863, vice B. B. Tanner promoted; first lieutenant, November 30, 1863, with rank from September 20, 1863, vice B. B. Tanner died of disease.

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Bogardus.

Birth: Mar. 28, 1841, Cayuga County, New York.

Death: 1929, Emmet County, Michigan.

Col. Bogardus Is Buried With Military Honors

The body of Col. Charles Bogardus arrived in Paxton on Monday evening from Pellston, Mich., accompanied by the daughter and husband, Attorney and Mrs. Oscar R. Zipf, of Freeport, Ill. Burial took place at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at the family lot in Glen Cemetery, with Prairie Post No. 150 American Legion in charge. Chaplain E. H. Sauers, of Prairie Post, who is pastor of the Paxton M. E. Church, officiated. Many of the friends of the deceased were present at the services.  The military escort, in uniform, consisted of the following Legionnaires; Standard Bearer, Cletus Jayne, and Raymond Swanfelt; firing squad, Albin Anderson in command and John Colwell, Roy Holton, Ed Johnson, Primus Ryberg, Clifford Fitzgerald, Simon Caristen and Harvey Wellers, members. The pall bearers were Messrs C. A. Larson, F. L. Wesslund, John Swanson, P. A. Clark, Victor Lundberg and Charles Aspergren.

Spouse: Hannah Whitaker Pells Bogardus (1838 - 1923)

Burial: Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford County, Illinois.

Abner Floyd & William S. Herbert.

Eighty-Fifth Indian Volunteer Infantry.

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Captain Abner Floyd---Captain William S. Herbert.

It seems that ever time I find a name or a picture I like I can't seem to find any information on them.  Just like in this case.  I liked the looks of their faces, but when I looked for informaation on them I found very little.  Even looking through the Regiments History Book I found little.  But I decided to put up what little information I have on them.  Those looking into these family lines will be glad to have any information let along a picture of him.

Captain, Abner Floyd, Residence Annapolis, Commission August 1 or 8. 1862, Mustered September 2, 1862.  Killied Thompson Station, Tenn. 

Here's what the regiment history had to say about him.

Cpatain Abner Floyd, was born in 1829, of good old Kentucky stock, received his education in the common schools of Parks county, Indiana.  A millwright by trade he worked at this business in Indiana, Ohio and Missouri, in politics he was ardent republican.  In religion , a member of the Universalist Ckurch.  A memberof the Mason's fraternity, he was the master of our lodge, organized in the regiment after our mustered out into service.

A stalwart in loyalty he organized company A., and joined the 85th., at the head of this noble company.  When leaving home on the train and bidding good-by to his family he said "you take good care of home and I will stand by the flag."  And waving it over him he was off to war.  His father before him was a captain in the war of 1812, and the war like fires that flamed in his father's soul came out in life of hisss noble son.

Abner Floyd was born a captain and was and so was recognized by comrades as one in every way worthy to command.  Had his life been spared he would have been in line for promotion.  But in the bloody battle of Thompson Station he fell mortally wounded and lingering a little while his noble spirit passed beyond the sight and the weeping.  He had been with us about six months, long enoughto have left an abiding evidence of his nobility.  A leader himself he was willing to follow where othersled and so fell in line of his duty "Standing by the Flag." 

His Sister writes of him as follow:  He was a brave, noble generous hearted man, a friend to all and especiall to the aged and afficted.  One of his favorite maxims was "Always respect grey hairs."

Such was Captain Floyd of Co. A., when he fell in his 34th., year, leading his company stalwart soldiers in the unfortunate battle of Thompson Station, March 5, 1863, Tenn.

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William S. Herbert, was captain of Co. C., Residence Chicago, commission April 1, 1863, Mustered May 10, 1863.  Mustered out with the regiment.  The picture shows him at the time he was a Lieutenant.

Authors note.  William S Herbert, is some what a mystery.  Although he is in the History of the regiment as the picture shows and he is listed in the roster of Co. C.,  but nothing is said about him in the history.  I went through the the book and found nothing on him.  He is not recorded in the National Park Service nor The Indiana State Digital Archives.  Yes a mystery man indeed.

The information for this page came from the following;

History of the Eighty-Fifty Indiana Volunteer Infantry, By Jefferson E. Brant, Pub. 1902. 

Erskine Hazard, Jr.



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Here is a drawing of fourth Sergeant Erskine Hazard Jr., drown on November 13, 1862, it shows him taking a rest from the march to Fredericksburg.  He enlisted August 18, 1862, at the age of 35, years.  He was of the 121st., Pennsylvania Infantry Co. D., he mustered in August 18, 1863.  He was the Color-Sergeant, for company D., he was wounded at the battle of Fredericksburg, on December 13, 1862, and from his wounds he would died on January 1, 1863.

Authors note.  I would like to add more information on him.  If you have any information on him drop me a line and I will post it here.  

Rebecca Wright Civil War Spy.

Rebecca McPherson, a Union spy during the Civil War, was born near Winchester, Virginia, in January, 1842. Her family was one of the few in Winchester who supported the Union. Her father, Amos Wright, died in a Confederate prison early in the war. Rebecca was a schoolteacher, and due to her Quaker beliefs, she abhorred slavery.

In August 1864, Confederate General Jubal Early's army occupied Winchester. While trying to discover the troop strength of Early's army, Federal scouts came across Thomas Laws, an elderly slave, at his home. When Laws told them that he had a permit to pass through the Confederate lines three times a week to sell vegetables, the scouts enlisted his help.  Next, they needed a reliable contact in Winchester. Rebecca Wright's name was suggested by General George Crook, who had visited her boarding house a number of times and trusted her loyalty to the Union.

One afternoon, Rebecca answered a knock at her door to find Thomas Laws on her doorstep. He said he needed to speak with her immediately, and she invited him in. He removed a piece of tin foil from his mouth and handed it to her. Inside the foil, there was a message written on a piece of tissue paper:

Ms. Wright, I know that you are a loyal lady and still love the old flag. Can you inform me of the position of Early's forces, the number of divisions in his army, and the strength of all or any of them and his probable or reported intentions. Have any more troops arrived from Richmond, or are any more coming, or reported to be coming?  The note was signed by General Philip Sheridan of the Union Army.

Rebecca hesitated. If the Rebels discovered that she had given information to Sheridan, she might be imprisoned or put to death. But she remembered a conversation she had with a wounded Confederate officer a few days earlier, and felt compelled to provide that information to the Yankees. She asked Sheridan to keep her involvement a secret until after the Civil War.

She wrote this note to General Sheridan:

The division of General Kershaw and Cutshaw's artillery have been sent away, and no more are expected to arrive as they cannot be spared from Richmond. I do not know how they are situated. I will take pleasure hereafter of learning all I can of their strength and position, and the bearer may call again.

Laws carried this vital news back through the lines. This meant that a full division of General Early's army had been sent to fortify General Robert E. Lee's forces at Petersburg, Virginia. Based on this information, Sheridan planned his attack on Winchester.

Rebecca later recalled:

Many times during the next day, and the quiet Sabbath that followed, I wondered what had become of the messenger, and what would result from my note.

The answer to that question came on the morning of September 19, 1864, when she was awakened by the booming of cannon.

The Yankees drove Early's army from Winchester, clearing the way for General Sheridan's destruction of farms and crops in the Shenandoah Valley, which rivaled the devastation of General William Tecumseh Sherman's contemporaneous March to the Sea in Georgia.  After the war, Sheridan sent Wright a gold watch, chain and breast pin, which was made to his order. "I will always remember this courageous and patriotic action of yours with gratitude," Sheridan wrote.

It was discovered that Rebecca supplied the information that helped the Union army drive the Rebels from Winchester, and she was hated in her hometown after the Civil War. She left Winchester, and General Sheridan helped her get a job in the United States Treasury Department, where she worked for the next 47 years, retiring in 1914.

Authors note:

The Colored messenger.

Up to the year 1891, the colored man that carried the dispacth, had not been found, although every effort had been made to find him.  That year the survivors of the sixth corps, dedicated a monument at Winchester to General David A. Russell, who was killed in that action and while there started a search to find the missing colored man.  He was found and prover to be Tom Lewis of Berryville, who in 1864, belonged to a Mr. Clarke who resided in Winchester and who was privileged to go into town twice a week with produce from his master's farm.  He was brought to to Washington and was finally ---by Mrs. Bonsall ( Miss Wright ), who took him to the War Department and took affidavit of identity which is now on file.  At this time the faithful messenger was 78 years of age, never lived in a city, and while a position was offered him for the balance of his live, he refused, as he was then living with his Grandchildren and doing well and is contented

Midshipman William H. Sinclair On Alabama.

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

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

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

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

Duncan Nathaniel Ingraham

Duncan Nathaniel Ingraham.

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

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

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

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

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

Parents:

Nathaniel Ingraham (1759 - 1818)

Louisa Hall Ingraham (1773 - 1849)

Spouse:

Harriott Horry Laurens Ingraham (1813 - 1888)

Children:

Elizabeth Rutledge Ingraham Buist (1832 - 1904)

Louisa Ingraham Whiting (1834 - 1885)

Henry Laurens Ingraham (1837 - 1878)

Caroline Burney Ingraham King (1851 - 1931)

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

The United States Navy & Confederate Navy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Allen Gentry 42nd Indiana Infantry.

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

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

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

Continental Army Death List ( Officers )

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

Robert Caldwell A Revolutionary Soldier.

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

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

Robert Caldwell.

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

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

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

Read Left to Right.

Roll One

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

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

Roll Two,

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

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

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



Daniel S. Brooks.

Daniel S. Brooks.

Birth: unknown
Death: Oct. 19, 1861.

New Hampshire Second, Infantry.

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

Four Faces Of The Twentieth Michigan Infantry.

All these men were killed in battle.  I have many more pictures for this regiment, mostly officers, if you would like a look up for a picture drop me a line.

Read Lift to Right.

Roll 1.

Captain Roswell P. Carpenter, Captain Walter McCollum.

Roll 2.

Captain Holland F. Robinson, Captain Oliver Blood Jr.

Roswell P. Carpenter, Ann Arbor, Entered service in company D., twentieth infantry, at organization, as First Lieutenant.  Commissioned July 29, 1862.  Mustered August 18, 1862, Divison Ordnance Officer, Ninth, Army Corps, from October 1862 to January 1863.  Commissioned Captain, company K., January 26, 1863.  Mustered February 28, 1863.  Killed in action at Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864.

Walter McCollum, Lodi, enlisted service in company h., twentieth infantry, at organization as Second Lieutenant, age 21.  Commissioned July 28, 1862, mustered August 19, 1862.  Commissioned First Lieutenant, February 24, 1863, mustered February 24, 1863.  Commissioned Captain January 1, 1864, mustered February 24, 1864.  Killed at Spottsylvania Va., May 1, 1864.

Holland F. Robinson, Convis, Enlisted in company I., twentieth infantry, August 6, 1862, at Marshall, for 3 years, age 27.  Mustered August 19, 1862.  Sergeant December 1862.  First Sergeant, May 1, 1863.  Wounded in action June 7, 1864.  Commissioned Captain, company K., November 4, 1864.  Mustered February 4, 1864.  Killid in action before Petersburg, Va., February 4, 1864.

Oliver Blood Jr., Dexter, Enlisted in compan D., twentieth infantry, as First Sergeant, July 30, 1862, at Dexter, for 3 years, age 31.  Mustered August 18, 1862.  Discharged to accept promotion April 26, 1863.  Commissioned First Lieutenant, company F., January 2, 1864.  Mustered April 21, 1864.  Discharged to accept promotion August 3, 1864.  Commissioned Captain , company D., June 20, 1864.  Mustered August 4, 1864.  Killed in action near Petersburg, Va., September 30, 1864.

Faces Of The First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.

Here are some faces of the 1st., Massachusetts Heavy Artillery.  I have over 100, pictures but I couldn't put them all here.  The men here will have some information on them, you can requist it, you can also requist a look up for a picture as well.

First Roll.

Lieutenant Henry P. Hoppin Co. I., Lieutenant Howard Carroll Co. B., Captain Henry L. or R. Dalton Co.C.

Second Roll.

Lieutenant Edward Hobbs Co. D., Captain Edwin Earp Co.K., Lieutenant Robert Henderson Co. G.

Third Roll.

Lieutenant Newton Holt Co. I., Lieutenant Frederick W. Stowe Co. F., Captain Samuel Langmaid Co. F.

General Elliot W. Rice & "Suger Bill."



Colonel Elliot W. Rice.
7th., Iowa Infantry



Elliot W. Rice.

Birth: Nov. 16, 1835

Death: Jun. 22, 1887

Civil War Union Brigadier General. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but his family moved to Belmont, Ohio, in 1836, where he grew up. He attended school in Wheeling, western Virginia, and Franklin College at Athens, Ohio, then traveled to Oskaloosa, Iowa, in 1855 to study law under his brother, Samuel A. Rice, graduating from the University of Albany Law School in 1858. He practiced law in Oskaloosa with his brother until joining the 7th Iowa Infantry as a Corporal on July 24, 1861. Promoted to Major on August 30th of that same year, and attached to the District of Cairo, he fought at the Battle of Belmont in November, assumed regimental command on the death and wounding of his superiors, then received a bullet wound to the lower extremities. While recuperating he took a minor part in the campaigns for Forts Henry and Donelson, then held regimental command during the Battle of Shiloh, receiving promotion to Colonel. He next joined the Corinth, Mississippi garrison and fought in the October 1862 Battle of Corinth.

He commanded the posts at Bethel and La Grange, Tenneessee, leading the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, XVI Corps, without commensurate rank. At the head of his brigade he saw action at Resaca, New Hope Church, and Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. He received promotion to Brigadier General on June 22, 1864, and briefly led the 2nd Division. He weathered the Siege of Atlanta, and then transferred to the XV Corps, were he served through the March to the Sea and the Carolinas Campaign. Brevetted Major General for war service on March 13, 1865, he mustered out of Federal service on August 24th, having been wounded 7 times in 4 years. He practiced law in Washington D.C., until retiring in poor health to his sister's home in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1885, where he died.

Burial: Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa.



"Sugar Bill"
Was a Saffron and son  to Senegambia.
He was chosen to cook for Colonel Rice's horses.
He claimed to be a shurnuh cook.