All these men were of the 14th., Connecticut Infantry. The men named here were either Killed, Wounded or came up missing.
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Captain Jarvis E. Blinn, of Company F, the first officer to head the list of those who were killed in the service of the Fourteenth Regiment, was born at Rocky Hill, Conn., July 28th, 1836. He resided there until 1853, when he removed to New Britain. August 8th, 1862, he enlisted in the company then organizing in New Britain for the Fourteenth Regiment. He was unanimously chosen captain and commissioned as such August I5th; left the state at the head of his company August 25th ; and was constanly at his post until the i/th of September, when, early in the day, just as his company was ordered to fall back from their somewhat advanced position on the battlefield, a bullet stuck him passing through the heart. He made the single exclamation "I am a dead man!" and died instantly. A friend says of him: "! know of no important incidents in his life. I only know that he was faithful and true in all the relations of life, winning his way by his own merit to the affection and confidence of all who knew him. With an earnest devotion to his country, he gave himself willing to die if need be, for the good cause. His remains were taken to New Britain for interment.
Captain Samuel F. Willard, of Company G, was born in Madison, Conn., November 22d, 1822. He passed his life in that quiet New England village in mercantile pursuits until his enlistment in the Fourteenth Regiment August 6th, 1862. He had some military experience, having commanded an independent militia company in his own town. Being impressed with his duty to his country at the second call for troops, he called upon his townsfolk to form a company for the war. The ranks were quickly filled with the best and bravest of the youth of the town and he was unanimously chosen captain. Farlv in the dav while gallantly leading his men into the thick of the fray, he fell unconscious and later died. His body was taken to Madison where he was buried with military and masonic honors.
Second Lieutenant George H. D. Crosby, who was mortally wounded, died October 23nd, 1862. He was born at Barnstable, Mass., November 22nd., 1840. In 1850 he removed with his parents to Middle Haddam, Conn., where he resided until his enlistment. He made two unsuccessful attempts to get an appointment at West Point, entering Wesleyan University in Middletown in the fall of 1861. Having decided military predilections, he joined the Mansfield Guard and there studied the tactics. He marched with his regiment to Washington and was left with a large guard over the camp at Arlington, when the regiment marched to Fort Ethan Allen. The government not supplying sufficient rations, he purchased them for his men from his own limited means, declining to be repaid. When the regiment marched from Ethan Allen on the Maryland campaign, he rose from a sick bed in the hospital to join and march with his company. A letter written about this time from Sergeant Goodwin of his company (killed later in the war) to his friends, praises his coolness under fire and states that his men were growing very fond of him. During the battle Crosby was walking from one end of his company to the other, encouraging his men. when a bullet struck him in the side, passing through his lungs just in front of the spine, and lodging on the opposite side just under the skin. He was carried back to the hospital and a few days later sent home where he died.
Company A. Killed, Privates, Thaddeus W. Lewis, Michael Maddegan, William H. Norton; wounded, Corporals, Edward L. Humiston, William E. Craig, Privates, Joseph Alix, Henry E. Bachelor, Alfred Brown, Joel N. Bradley, Francis Curtis, Edward Hill. Duncan McCann, Charles H. Matt, Stephen D. Skidmore, Frederick fates, Edward A. Wilcox, Frederick Taylor; missing. Privates, George P. Heck. Abner S. Whitcomb, Musicians, George H. Allen, Lucien W. Hubbard.
Company B. Killed. Private, Robert Hubbard; wounded. Corporals, Frederick R. Beebe, David Muaitland, Privates, Samuel G. Camp, Charles C. Galpin, Joseph McClusky, Hugh McBrayne, Benjamin C. Wilcox: missing, Private, George Brown.
Company C. Killed. Corporals, David Mix, Henry Keeler, Privates, John H. Smith, Michael Keegan; missing, Private, Manfred M. Gibbud.
Company D. Killed. Privates, Henry Tiley, Russell Griswold, William P. Ramsdell, John Abby; wounded. Privates, George Colburn, George W. Corbit, William H. Corbit, Loren S. Griswold, August Gross, Henry Hospodsky, James Henderson, Henrv W. Orcutt, George F. Sloan, Joseph Stafford, Henry Talcott, Samuel L. Talcott, Thomas Wilkie, Christopher Waldo, Alfred A. Taft, Abner S. Bowers, Ansel D. Newell; missing, Privates, Frank D. Main. David B. Crombie.
Company E. Wounded. Sergeant, Henry C. Miller, Corporal. George Smith, Private, Richard West; missing. Privates, Lucien B. Holmes. William F. Lovejoy.
Company F. Killed, Captain, Jarvis E, Blinn, Sergeant, Frederick R. Eno ; wounded. Privates, Henry Alcott, Henry Beach. John L. Bartholomew, Martin D. Cowles, Peter Frazier, Victor Holcomb, George H. Lewis. Eliphalet S. Packard, Hiland H. Parker, J. Frank Smith; missing. Private, Francis Kavanagh.
Company G. Killed. Captain, Samuel F. Willard, Private, John W. Larks; wounded. Sergeant. Henry A. Pendleton, Privates, George H. Done, Alfred II. Dibble, John A. Hurd; missing. Private, Horace Stevens.
Company H. Wounded, Sergeants, John A. Tibbits, Thomas J. Mills, Privates, S. S. Fox, John Miner, F. M. Ames; missing. Privates, John Lunger, John Goddard, Lewis L. Latour, Christopher Brown, Edward Mitchell.
Company I. Killed, Corporal, Richard L. Hull, Privates, Edmund I. Field, Raphael W. Benton ; wounded. Privates, Henry M. Rossiter, John Ryan, Valentine Arendholtz ; missing, Corporal, Elbert Sperry, Privates, Sylvester J. Taylor, Augustus Flowers, Hiram Couch.
Company K, Killed, Privates, Benjamin R. Fuller, Henry P. Yerrington ; wounded. Lieutenants, James B. Coit, George H. Crosby, Corporals, John R. Webster, Edward Dorcey, Privates, George W. Babcock, H. H. Brainard, Peter Divine, Jacob Dyetch, Nelson Bement, John Bayhan, William Carroll, Selden Fuller, John Harren, S. D. Allyn, A. T. Simonds ; missing. Corporal, N. P. Rockwood, Privates, Frederick Chadwick, T. Farrell, E. Weeks, C. Risley, E. Maynard, O. Kibbe.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Loss Of The United States Steamer Columbla.
There are three reports on the loss of the Columbia, these reports are very long. But you will find them very intereesting these reports are given by the officer's that were in the action. And for you who had an anceston on the Columbia may find him here. After the reports you will find a list of 45, men saved from the Columbia, plus the names stated within the reports.
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Report of Acting Ensign James S. Williams.
United States Flag-Ship Minnesota, Newport News, Va., January 23, 1863.
Sir : In accordance with your orders, I herewith furnish you a report of the circumstance attending the loss of the United States steamer Columbia on the 14th instant.
At 5.30 p. m. of the 14th, the ship was headed in for the land, with a man at the lead, intending to anchor in 7 and a half fathoms of water. Weather mild, but hazy. Gradually shoaling our water until 6.30 p. m., when the man in the chains called half-seven, upon which the engine was stopped, and hands at their stations for anchoring, the commander and executive officer being on the bridge, Acting Master Howell on the forecastle, and myself upon the quarter-deck. Almost immediately upon stopping the engine white water was discovered ahead, when, upon throwing the lead, I found we had 2 and a half fathoms, the man in the chains calling 7 and a half.
Upon seeing white water the bell was struck to back the engine, but before it could be done the ship was in the breakers with but eight feet of water, (she drawing 11 feet aft.)
Every effort was now used to lighten the ship by throwing overboard coal and pig-iron until she swung broadside on the beach, when she began to thump very hard, and roll so as to render it impossible to work to any advantage, and the sea making in fast. At 11.20 p. m. I was ordered to take the gig and (being supplied with signals) to make all haste in reaching one of the vessels off New Inlet, we lying, as near as I could judge, off Masonboro', North Carolina, aud about half a mile from the beach. The sea being very rough on Wednesday night I made but little headway, and at daylight of the 15th it set in a hard gale from the S.SW., so that I did not arrive at the nearest vessel (the Cambridge) until 4.20 p. m., and reported the case to Captain Parker, who immediately got underway and ran down abreast of the wreck, and anchored until daylight of the 16th, when we found the Penobscot off the wreck, and also that he had succeeded in taking off about thirty persons, besides Master's Mate Morse and five men, who came to her on the 15th in a boat.
On the 16th it blew a heavy gale from the SW., with heavy sea, and wind hauling into NW. in evening. At 8.30 a boat from the wreck came off in charge of Master's Mate Bourne, bringing eight or ten persons and the paymaster's clerk.
Mr. Bourne reported to me that the ship had worked in about four times her length and was thumping very hard, and that the guns had been spiked and thrown overboard, and the foremast cut away, which eased her greatly. At 9 a. m. of 16th the Cambridge and Penobscot ran in and fired on the shore with their rifled guns until a battery on shore opened on the Columbia, which vessel had a white flag flying. Upon the gunboats stopping their fire the batteries ceased, and the wind and sea being very high, so that a boat could not reach the wreck, and the sea making a breach over. About noon a boat was seen to leave the wreck for the shore, and in a short time after a large number of people were seen on the beach, and it was supposed they had landed. At night the wind moderated, and on the morning of saturday it was smooth as a pond, and two boats were seen running from the wreck to the shore. At 9 a. m. of the 17th the gunboats ran in and opened their fire on the wreck and shore, which was returned by the batteries on the beach.
The rebels having possession of the vessel, and before leaving her they bent, on our ensign by one corner and ran it up. At 10.30 the gunboats hauled off and anchored, and the rebels boarded the wreck again ; and at 3 p. m., or about that hour, she was discovered to be on fire ; and at 9 p. m. she was nearly burnt out, the fire getting quite dim. At 9.30 p. m. I took passage in the Mount Vernon for Beaufort, and have proceeded on to here with all possible despatch.
There are now missing 12 officers and about 40 men, all of whom, I think, landed on Friday.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, JAS. S. WILLIAMS, Acting Ensign,
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Report of Lieutenant Commander Joseph E. De Haven, United States Gunboat Penobscot, Of New Inlet, N. C, January 17, 1863.
Sir : I have to report that, on the morning of the 14th instant, at about 10 o'clock, while on my passage from Beaufort to join the fleet off New Inlet, and when about twelve miles distant therefrom, I heard several guns fired inshore, and soon afterwards made a vessel apparently aground.
I immediately stood in for her, and made her out to be the United States steamer Columbia, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Jos. P. Couthouy, ashore in the breakers.
A boat from the Columbia boarded me when about a mile off, from the officer of which I learned that the vessel went on shore the evening before, and that the guns fired were signals of distress, the vessel being so firmly aground as to render futile all hopes of saving her.
I immediately sent back the Columbia's boat to board the ship, and one from this vessel to sound the water. It was not considered safe to board the Columbia as the wind was blowing a heavy gale from the south, and the surf was very heavy around the vessel; but the pilot finding good water nearly up to where the ship lay, I run this vessel in within a cable's length of the Columbia, and anchored in four fathoms water. Mr. Jack, executive officer of this vessel, volunteered to pick a boat's crew and go in to the relief of the Columbia. I gave him the launch, with eleven picked men, who also volunteered, and he went in, but soon sent me back word that he could do nothing more than save the crew,which I ordered him to do as fast as possible. Mr. Jack anchored the launch as near as practicable to the Columbia, and went in with the Columbia's boat and his own crew under the bows of the Columbia, where a tremendous surf was running at the time, and took a line from the vessel to the launch, I at the same time signalling to Captain Couthouy to abandon, if necessary, which signal was not understood by him, he, I presume, having no telegraphic dictionary. By means of the line from the steamer's bows to the launch some thirty of the crew were hauled through the surf and saved, but night coming on Captain Couthouy refused to send any more men that night, and the boats were called alongside, with the exception of the launch, which was left in position for recommencing operations in the morning, with the Columbia's boat alongside of her for a tender. But about 10 o'clock, the gale still increasing, and the Columbia's boat having been swamped, the officer in charge of the launch returned on board with that boat.
At 12 the sea ran so high that in order to save my own vessel (I only having one anchor) I deemed it prudent to get under way, and gave the order to heave up the anchor and stand off to sea.
At daylight Friday morning we were several miles from the unfortunate steamer, but made for her directly. We were at this time joined by the Cambridge, Commander Parker, senior officer, off New Inlet, and we stood in together for the Columbia, coming to anchor nearly in our old position of the day before. We had no more than got our anchors down before the emmy opened fire on us from the shore with several batteries, every shot going over our deck, which rendered it necessary for us to change our position, firing, however, with our 20-pounder Parrott, the roughness of the sea preventing us from casting tyloose our 11-inch Dahlgren. The firing from the shore was still kept up, mostly at the Columbia, many of their shots penetrating her, which vessel soon hoisted a flag of truce, which was not regarded by the enemy.
At about 10 a. m. the Columbia sent a boat through the surf, with two officers and five men, with a letter from Captain Couthouy, informing me that he was ready to blow up his vessel as soon as his crew could be taken off. This communication I sent on board the Cambridge to Captain Parker, but, as the gale was still increasing, it was not considered prudent by him to send in boats, but to lay by the Columbia until the wind moderated, and then to save all we could.
At 12 m. the enemy ceased firing on the Columbia, and boarded her from the shore, the captain of that vessel having surrendered her.
Nothing was saved from the Columbia, with the exception of the chronometer and sextant, which are on board this vessel, subject to the orders of yourself or the Navy Department.
On the morning of this date, the weather having moderated, we again went in company with the Cambridge, both vessels opening -at short range upon the Columbia, and driving from her a large number of men, who were probably at work stripping the vessel. A rebel flag was flying over her at the time of the action. Several batteries opened upon us from the shore, many of their shot going over us, but fortunately not hitting us. After firing eleven times with my 11-inch gun I found that the carriage was split, rendering its further use dangerous to the ship's company, on reporting which to Captain Parker he ordered me to join the fleet off New Inlet, and send another vessel to his assistance.
I give you hereAvith a list of the officers and crew of the Columbia who were saved, and are now on board this vessel, the others, with the exception of one officer and a boat's crew on board the Cambridge, are probably all prisoners.
The gallant manner in which Acting Master Chas. E. Jack conducted himself was highly creditable, and I would most respectfully recommend him to the favorable consideration of the Navy Department, as I would also the men who volunteered to accompany him, the following being a list of their names and rates :
Patrick McMahan, captain fore, acting cockswain ; Henry McDonald, master at arms ; James Pike, boat's mate ; John Welsh, captain after-guard ; Henry Scott, cockswain ; Thomas Brannon, captain fore ; Thomas Gibson, quartermaster ; Nicholas Flanigham, seaman ; George Eaton, seaman ; James Parker, seaman ; Charles Galaway, landsman.
I also send you the statement of Paymaster's Clerk Henry H. Fanning, relating to the disaster to the Columbia.
I have the honor to be, sir, most respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH E. DE HAVEN.
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Report of Paymaster's Clerk H. H. Fanning.
United States Gunboat Penobscot, January 17, 1S63.
Sir : In obedience to your instructions, I herewith submit an account of the loss of the United States steamer Columbia, Joseph P. Couthouy, acting volunteer lieutenant commanding.
On the afternoon of Wednesday, January 14th, we left the Fishing Grounds and proceeded back to our regular anchorage. About 6 o'clock p. m. Mr. Howell, acting master, in charge of the deck, sent word to the captain, who was in his cabin at dinner, that the man at the lead reported ten fathoms of water,but that he thought we were too near inshore, as the two houses here appeared very near. The captain sent back word to let her run until she was in seven and a half fathoms, and not to bring her to anchor before that time.
Immediately after sending said word to the officer of the deck the captain came up from his cabin and stood on the bridge about three minutes, when Mr. Morse, acting master's mate, who was on the forecastle, sang out, "white water ahead." The captain immediately ordered the engines reversed, but before they were reversed the ship struck, and the breakers appeared all around us. After the ship was hard and fast aground the yards were braced around and sails set on the foremast in hopes of getting her bow off; the coal in bags was then thrown overboard, which did not seem to ease her at all. The engines stopped working in about half an hour after she struck in consequence of the sand getting into the boiler.
About 11 o'clock p. m. a boat was sent in search of the fleet, in charge of Acting Ensign Williams and ten men, as we received no response to our signal guns and rockets. At 12 o'clock, the ship continuing to pound and thump very heavy, the foremast was cut away, which eased her very much. At daylight Thursday, January 15th, our small boat, with Acting Ensign Williams, appeared in sight off our starboard bow, about three miles from the ship. At 10 o'clock a. m. a sail appeared in sight. We immediately commenced firing signal guns, when it bore down to us, and proved to be the United States gunboat Penobscot. We sent a boat out to her in charge of Acting Master's Mate Morse, when she came to anchor very near us, right on the edge of the breakers. At 3 o'clock p. m. the Penobscot's boat came under our boat and took a line out to her launch at anchor between us and the Penobscot.
We then commenced to send the crew, one by one, out to the launch on a life-line; up to dark we sent thirty- two men. During Thursday night the wind increased to a gale, and the sea made a clear breach over the ship, and she pounded and thumped fearfully. About midnight the first lieutenant, Acting Master Balch, sent word forward to the men to look out for themselves, as the ship was going to pieces. The men all came aft to the quarter-deck, and some of them lashed themselves to the rigging of the mainmast, and some to the stanchions. During the forepart of the night the Penobscot made signals to us which we did not understand. At daylight the Penobscot again stood inshore, having put further out to sea during the night. At 7 o'clock a. m. Friday, January 16th, the rebels fired on us from a battery on shore on our starboard quarter, the first shot passing over us within one foot of our smokestack. On their continuing to fire on us the captain ordered the white flag run up, when they ceased firing. As soon as the Penobscot had got well in towards us, the captain ordered the American ensign hoisted, union down, and let the white flag still fly; upon which the rebels reopened fire on us from two batteries on shore, just astern of us, the shell bursting very near us. The quarter-boat was then lowered, and Acting Master's Mate Bourne and seven men, together with myself, put out to the Penobscot with a despatch for the captain, and also carried out the ship's chronometer and sextant. Upon the captain ordering away the quarter-boat the paymaster asked permission to go in her, but was refused, as the captain said both the paymaster and his clerk could not go. I being sick at the time, the paymaster allowed me to go in his stead. Up to the time I left the ship she had not made any water, or injured herself in any way, except the machinery, which was badly broken. As soon as the rebels commenced firing on us the captain ordered our six twenty-four-pound howitzer to be spiked with rattail file and thrown overboard, which was done. The thirty-pound rifle gun on our forecastle still remained on board, though, I believe, spiked. From the time the ship first struck the captain seemed to loose all self-possession, and left everything to his first lieutenant, Acting Master Balch.
In conclusion, I would state that it was the general topic of conversation amongst the officers and men aboard the steamer Columbia how nobly and daringly the Penobscot came to our assistance during our imminent peril, and had it not been for her not a man on board would have been saved.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
HENRY H. FANNING,
Paymaster's Clerk on hoard the United States Steamer Columbia.
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List of men saved from the Columbia, how on board the Penobscot.
1. Esrom Morse, Master mate.
2. E. S. Bourn, Master mate.
3. H. H. Fanning, Paymaster Clerk.
4. John Rice, Quarter master.
5. Henry Maye, Quarter master.
6. John Savage Jr., Quarter Gunner.
7. Francis Williams, Seaman.
8. R. J. Henderson, Seaman.
9. John Green, Seaman.
10. Daniel Laughlin, Oed. seaman.
11. John Serley, Seaman.
12. Stephen Edeworth, Ord. seaman.
13. John M. Clehlan, Ord. seaman.
14. William Gosser, Ord. seaman.
15. Philip Clark, Ord. seaman.
16. Fred. S. Davis, Ord. seaman.
17. Thomas Branighan, Landsman.
18. John Kelly, Landsman.
19. William O'Conner, Landsman.
20. Jas. McGrath, Landsman.
21. William K. Wilson, Landsman.
22. Michael H. Fox, Landsman.
23. George Wood, Landsman.
24. Andrew Houghion, Landsman.
25. Alonzo Mahan, Landsman.
26. Jas. W. Mead, Landsman.
27. William Hans, Landsman.
28. Jno. Cain, Landsman.
29. George N. Thompson, Landsman.
30. Patrick Kelly, Landsman.
31. William Stanley, Landsman.
32. Thomas Divine, Landsman.
33. Jno. Beard, Coal Heaver.
34. Winlow Myers, Coal Heaver.
35. Chas. Knight, Coal Heaver.
36. Robert Kennedt, Coal Heaver.
37. Sylvester Carravel, Officer's Cook.
38. A. S. Salter, 2nd., class Fireman.
39. Jno. Welsh, 1st., class Fireman.
40. Jno. Johnson, Officer's Steward.
41. Jno. Roberts, 2nd., class boy.
42. W. B. Shultzer, 1st., class boy.
43. Samuel Weller, 1st., class boy.
44. Jno. W. Gaffney, 2nd., class boy.
45. George Wetherber, 2nd., class boy.
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Report of Acting Ensign James S. Williams.
United States Flag-Ship Minnesota, Newport News, Va., January 23, 1863.
Sir : In accordance with your orders, I herewith furnish you a report of the circumstance attending the loss of the United States steamer Columbia on the 14th instant.
At 5.30 p. m. of the 14th, the ship was headed in for the land, with a man at the lead, intending to anchor in 7 and a half fathoms of water. Weather mild, but hazy. Gradually shoaling our water until 6.30 p. m., when the man in the chains called half-seven, upon which the engine was stopped, and hands at their stations for anchoring, the commander and executive officer being on the bridge, Acting Master Howell on the forecastle, and myself upon the quarter-deck. Almost immediately upon stopping the engine white water was discovered ahead, when, upon throwing the lead, I found we had 2 and a half fathoms, the man in the chains calling 7 and a half.
Upon seeing white water the bell was struck to back the engine, but before it could be done the ship was in the breakers with but eight feet of water, (she drawing 11 feet aft.)
Every effort was now used to lighten the ship by throwing overboard coal and pig-iron until she swung broadside on the beach, when she began to thump very hard, and roll so as to render it impossible to work to any advantage, and the sea making in fast. At 11.20 p. m. I was ordered to take the gig and (being supplied with signals) to make all haste in reaching one of the vessels off New Inlet, we lying, as near as I could judge, off Masonboro', North Carolina, aud about half a mile from the beach. The sea being very rough on Wednesday night I made but little headway, and at daylight of the 15th it set in a hard gale from the S.SW., so that I did not arrive at the nearest vessel (the Cambridge) until 4.20 p. m., and reported the case to Captain Parker, who immediately got underway and ran down abreast of the wreck, and anchored until daylight of the 16th, when we found the Penobscot off the wreck, and also that he had succeeded in taking off about thirty persons, besides Master's Mate Morse and five men, who came to her on the 15th in a boat.
On the 16th it blew a heavy gale from the SW., with heavy sea, and wind hauling into NW. in evening. At 8.30 a boat from the wreck came off in charge of Master's Mate Bourne, bringing eight or ten persons and the paymaster's clerk.
Mr. Bourne reported to me that the ship had worked in about four times her length and was thumping very hard, and that the guns had been spiked and thrown overboard, and the foremast cut away, which eased her greatly. At 9 a. m. of 16th the Cambridge and Penobscot ran in and fired on the shore with their rifled guns until a battery on shore opened on the Columbia, which vessel had a white flag flying. Upon the gunboats stopping their fire the batteries ceased, and the wind and sea being very high, so that a boat could not reach the wreck, and the sea making a breach over. About noon a boat was seen to leave the wreck for the shore, and in a short time after a large number of people were seen on the beach, and it was supposed they had landed. At night the wind moderated, and on the morning of saturday it was smooth as a pond, and two boats were seen running from the wreck to the shore. At 9 a. m. of the 17th the gunboats ran in and opened their fire on the wreck and shore, which was returned by the batteries on the beach.
The rebels having possession of the vessel, and before leaving her they bent, on our ensign by one corner and ran it up. At 10.30 the gunboats hauled off and anchored, and the rebels boarded the wreck again ; and at 3 p. m., or about that hour, she was discovered to be on fire ; and at 9 p. m. she was nearly burnt out, the fire getting quite dim. At 9.30 p. m. I took passage in the Mount Vernon for Beaufort, and have proceeded on to here with all possible despatch.
There are now missing 12 officers and about 40 men, all of whom, I think, landed on Friday.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, JAS. S. WILLIAMS, Acting Ensign,
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Report of Lieutenant Commander Joseph E. De Haven, United States Gunboat Penobscot, Of New Inlet, N. C, January 17, 1863.
Sir : I have to report that, on the morning of the 14th instant, at about 10 o'clock, while on my passage from Beaufort to join the fleet off New Inlet, and when about twelve miles distant therefrom, I heard several guns fired inshore, and soon afterwards made a vessel apparently aground.
I immediately stood in for her, and made her out to be the United States steamer Columbia, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Jos. P. Couthouy, ashore in the breakers.
A boat from the Columbia boarded me when about a mile off, from the officer of which I learned that the vessel went on shore the evening before, and that the guns fired were signals of distress, the vessel being so firmly aground as to render futile all hopes of saving her.
I immediately sent back the Columbia's boat to board the ship, and one from this vessel to sound the water. It was not considered safe to board the Columbia as the wind was blowing a heavy gale from the south, and the surf was very heavy around the vessel; but the pilot finding good water nearly up to where the ship lay, I run this vessel in within a cable's length of the Columbia, and anchored in four fathoms water. Mr. Jack, executive officer of this vessel, volunteered to pick a boat's crew and go in to the relief of the Columbia. I gave him the launch, with eleven picked men, who also volunteered, and he went in, but soon sent me back word that he could do nothing more than save the crew,which I ordered him to do as fast as possible. Mr. Jack anchored the launch as near as practicable to the Columbia, and went in with the Columbia's boat and his own crew under the bows of the Columbia, where a tremendous surf was running at the time, and took a line from the vessel to the launch, I at the same time signalling to Captain Couthouy to abandon, if necessary, which signal was not understood by him, he, I presume, having no telegraphic dictionary. By means of the line from the steamer's bows to the launch some thirty of the crew were hauled through the surf and saved, but night coming on Captain Couthouy refused to send any more men that night, and the boats were called alongside, with the exception of the launch, which was left in position for recommencing operations in the morning, with the Columbia's boat alongside of her for a tender. But about 10 o'clock, the gale still increasing, and the Columbia's boat having been swamped, the officer in charge of the launch returned on board with that boat.
At 12 the sea ran so high that in order to save my own vessel (I only having one anchor) I deemed it prudent to get under way, and gave the order to heave up the anchor and stand off to sea.
At daylight Friday morning we were several miles from the unfortunate steamer, but made for her directly. We were at this time joined by the Cambridge, Commander Parker, senior officer, off New Inlet, and we stood in together for the Columbia, coming to anchor nearly in our old position of the day before. We had no more than got our anchors down before the emmy opened fire on us from the shore with several batteries, every shot going over our deck, which rendered it necessary for us to change our position, firing, however, with our 20-pounder Parrott, the roughness of the sea preventing us from casting tyloose our 11-inch Dahlgren. The firing from the shore was still kept up, mostly at the Columbia, many of their shots penetrating her, which vessel soon hoisted a flag of truce, which was not regarded by the enemy.
At about 10 a. m. the Columbia sent a boat through the surf, with two officers and five men, with a letter from Captain Couthouy, informing me that he was ready to blow up his vessel as soon as his crew could be taken off. This communication I sent on board the Cambridge to Captain Parker, but, as the gale was still increasing, it was not considered prudent by him to send in boats, but to lay by the Columbia until the wind moderated, and then to save all we could.
At 12 m. the enemy ceased firing on the Columbia, and boarded her from the shore, the captain of that vessel having surrendered her.
Nothing was saved from the Columbia, with the exception of the chronometer and sextant, which are on board this vessel, subject to the orders of yourself or the Navy Department.
On the morning of this date, the weather having moderated, we again went in company with the Cambridge, both vessels opening -at short range upon the Columbia, and driving from her a large number of men, who were probably at work stripping the vessel. A rebel flag was flying over her at the time of the action. Several batteries opened upon us from the shore, many of their shot going over us, but fortunately not hitting us. After firing eleven times with my 11-inch gun I found that the carriage was split, rendering its further use dangerous to the ship's company, on reporting which to Captain Parker he ordered me to join the fleet off New Inlet, and send another vessel to his assistance.
I give you hereAvith a list of the officers and crew of the Columbia who were saved, and are now on board this vessel, the others, with the exception of one officer and a boat's crew on board the Cambridge, are probably all prisoners.
The gallant manner in which Acting Master Chas. E. Jack conducted himself was highly creditable, and I would most respectfully recommend him to the favorable consideration of the Navy Department, as I would also the men who volunteered to accompany him, the following being a list of their names and rates :
Patrick McMahan, captain fore, acting cockswain ; Henry McDonald, master at arms ; James Pike, boat's mate ; John Welsh, captain after-guard ; Henry Scott, cockswain ; Thomas Brannon, captain fore ; Thomas Gibson, quartermaster ; Nicholas Flanigham, seaman ; George Eaton, seaman ; James Parker, seaman ; Charles Galaway, landsman.
I also send you the statement of Paymaster's Clerk Henry H. Fanning, relating to the disaster to the Columbia.
I have the honor to be, sir, most respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH E. DE HAVEN.
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Report of Paymaster's Clerk H. H. Fanning.
United States Gunboat Penobscot, January 17, 1S63.
Sir : In obedience to your instructions, I herewith submit an account of the loss of the United States steamer Columbia, Joseph P. Couthouy, acting volunteer lieutenant commanding.
On the afternoon of Wednesday, January 14th, we left the Fishing Grounds and proceeded back to our regular anchorage. About 6 o'clock p. m. Mr. Howell, acting master, in charge of the deck, sent word to the captain, who was in his cabin at dinner, that the man at the lead reported ten fathoms of water,but that he thought we were too near inshore, as the two houses here appeared very near. The captain sent back word to let her run until she was in seven and a half fathoms, and not to bring her to anchor before that time.
Immediately after sending said word to the officer of the deck the captain came up from his cabin and stood on the bridge about three minutes, when Mr. Morse, acting master's mate, who was on the forecastle, sang out, "white water ahead." The captain immediately ordered the engines reversed, but before they were reversed the ship struck, and the breakers appeared all around us. After the ship was hard and fast aground the yards were braced around and sails set on the foremast in hopes of getting her bow off; the coal in bags was then thrown overboard, which did not seem to ease her at all. The engines stopped working in about half an hour after she struck in consequence of the sand getting into the boiler.
About 11 o'clock p. m. a boat was sent in search of the fleet, in charge of Acting Ensign Williams and ten men, as we received no response to our signal guns and rockets. At 12 o'clock, the ship continuing to pound and thump very heavy, the foremast was cut away, which eased her very much. At daylight Thursday, January 15th, our small boat, with Acting Ensign Williams, appeared in sight off our starboard bow, about three miles from the ship. At 10 o'clock a. m. a sail appeared in sight. We immediately commenced firing signal guns, when it bore down to us, and proved to be the United States gunboat Penobscot. We sent a boat out to her in charge of Acting Master's Mate Morse, when she came to anchor very near us, right on the edge of the breakers. At 3 o'clock p. m. the Penobscot's boat came under our boat and took a line out to her launch at anchor between us and the Penobscot.
We then commenced to send the crew, one by one, out to the launch on a life-line; up to dark we sent thirty- two men. During Thursday night the wind increased to a gale, and the sea made a clear breach over the ship, and she pounded and thumped fearfully. About midnight the first lieutenant, Acting Master Balch, sent word forward to the men to look out for themselves, as the ship was going to pieces. The men all came aft to the quarter-deck, and some of them lashed themselves to the rigging of the mainmast, and some to the stanchions. During the forepart of the night the Penobscot made signals to us which we did not understand. At daylight the Penobscot again stood inshore, having put further out to sea during the night. At 7 o'clock a. m. Friday, January 16th, the rebels fired on us from a battery on shore on our starboard quarter, the first shot passing over us within one foot of our smokestack. On their continuing to fire on us the captain ordered the white flag run up, when they ceased firing. As soon as the Penobscot had got well in towards us, the captain ordered the American ensign hoisted, union down, and let the white flag still fly; upon which the rebels reopened fire on us from two batteries on shore, just astern of us, the shell bursting very near us. The quarter-boat was then lowered, and Acting Master's Mate Bourne and seven men, together with myself, put out to the Penobscot with a despatch for the captain, and also carried out the ship's chronometer and sextant. Upon the captain ordering away the quarter-boat the paymaster asked permission to go in her, but was refused, as the captain said both the paymaster and his clerk could not go. I being sick at the time, the paymaster allowed me to go in his stead. Up to the time I left the ship she had not made any water, or injured herself in any way, except the machinery, which was badly broken. As soon as the rebels commenced firing on us the captain ordered our six twenty-four-pound howitzer to be spiked with rattail file and thrown overboard, which was done. The thirty-pound rifle gun on our forecastle still remained on board, though, I believe, spiked. From the time the ship first struck the captain seemed to loose all self-possession, and left everything to his first lieutenant, Acting Master Balch.
In conclusion, I would state that it was the general topic of conversation amongst the officers and men aboard the steamer Columbia how nobly and daringly the Penobscot came to our assistance during our imminent peril, and had it not been for her not a man on board would have been saved.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
HENRY H. FANNING,
Paymaster's Clerk on hoard the United States Steamer Columbia.
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List of men saved from the Columbia, how on board the Penobscot.
1. Esrom Morse, Master mate.
2. E. S. Bourn, Master mate.
3. H. H. Fanning, Paymaster Clerk.
4. John Rice, Quarter master.
5. Henry Maye, Quarter master.
6. John Savage Jr., Quarter Gunner.
7. Francis Williams, Seaman.
8. R. J. Henderson, Seaman.
9. John Green, Seaman.
10. Daniel Laughlin, Oed. seaman.
11. John Serley, Seaman.
12. Stephen Edeworth, Ord. seaman.
13. John M. Clehlan, Ord. seaman.
14. William Gosser, Ord. seaman.
15. Philip Clark, Ord. seaman.
16. Fred. S. Davis, Ord. seaman.
17. Thomas Branighan, Landsman.
18. John Kelly, Landsman.
19. William O'Conner, Landsman.
20. Jas. McGrath, Landsman.
21. William K. Wilson, Landsman.
22. Michael H. Fox, Landsman.
23. George Wood, Landsman.
24. Andrew Houghion, Landsman.
25. Alonzo Mahan, Landsman.
26. Jas. W. Mead, Landsman.
27. William Hans, Landsman.
28. Jno. Cain, Landsman.
29. George N. Thompson, Landsman.
30. Patrick Kelly, Landsman.
31. William Stanley, Landsman.
32. Thomas Divine, Landsman.
33. Jno. Beard, Coal Heaver.
34. Winlow Myers, Coal Heaver.
35. Chas. Knight, Coal Heaver.
36. Robert Kennedt, Coal Heaver.
37. Sylvester Carravel, Officer's Cook.
38. A. S. Salter, 2nd., class Fireman.
39. Jno. Welsh, 1st., class Fireman.
40. Jno. Johnson, Officer's Steward.
41. Jno. Roberts, 2nd., class boy.
42. W. B. Shultzer, 1st., class boy.
43. Samuel Weller, 1st., class boy.
44. Jno. W. Gaffney, 2nd., class boy.
45. George Wetherber, 2nd., class boy.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Capt Charles Curie.
Capt Charles Curie.Birth: Oct. 20, 1843, Auberchicourt, France.
Death: May 9, 1910, New York.
Charles Curie (sometimes spelled Currie) was born on October 20th, 1842, at Audencourt, near Montbeliard, France, and immigrated to the United States in 1844, residing in Patterson, New Jersey. He moved to Cleveland, Ohio, living there from 1856 to 1859 before returning to New Jersey, where he attended the Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College. He was employed for a time as a Custom house Clerk at Ad. Koop & Sattler in New York City, New York.
With the secession of the Southern States and the firing on Fort Sumter he enlisted on April 23rd, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years service, at the age of 19, and was mustered into service as a Private in Company C of the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Hawkins Zouaves, on May 4th, 1861. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal on March 5th, 1862, and was wounded in action on September 17th, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland. While at home recovering he was discharged to accept a commission in another regiment on February 13th, 1863, and was enrolled and mustered into service as a First Lieutenant in the Second Regiment, Hawkins Zouaves, on that date, at Albany, New York, for three years service, however with this organization failing to complete its organization he was discharged on June 22nd, 1863.
He once again enrolled and was mustered into service as the First Lieutenant of Company C of the 178th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 23rd, 1863, for three years service, being transferred to Company K on March 8th, 1864. He served as the Acting Ordnance Officer and Aide-de-Camp for the Third Brigade, Third Division, of the 16th Army Corps in 1864, and was promoted to Captain of Company A on September 30th, 1864. As a result of illness he was discharged after tendering his resignation on December 20th, 1864. Upon returning home he attended the New York University Law School in New York, and upon graduation was admitted to the New York State bar, and opened a practice.
He organized and was elected Captain of the "Patterson Light Guard" in the New Jersey National Guard in 1879, and joined the New York Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States on February 3rd, 1886, in addition to serving as the Commander of the Department of New Jersey, Grand Army of the Republic, in 1905. From 1908 to 1909 he served as the President of the Society of the Army of the Potomac. Captain Curie died at his home in New York City, New York, on May 9th, 1910, at the age of 68.
"He was one of the squarest, fairest, and sweetest comrades thatever bore arms." – General Henry C. Dwight.
Burial: Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey.
CHARLES.—Age, 21 years. Enrolled at Albany, to serve years, and mustered in as first lieutenant, Second Hawkins Zouaves, February 13, 1863; discharged, June 22, 1863; again mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. C, this regiment, June 23, 1863, to serve three years; transferred to Co.K, March 8, 1864; mustered in as captain, Co. A, September 30, 1864; discharged, December 20, 1864. Not commissioned in Hawkins Zouaves, commissioned first lieutenant, December 19, 1863, with rank from June 22, 1863, original; captain, August 12,1864, with rank from May 8, 1864.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Turtured By The Prison "Humming Bird."
This information came from a book put out by the Prison Reform League, 1910.
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The " humming bird " torture is evident, for the 1908 report of the mmittee appointed to investigate the state institutions of Illinois has this to say of the Chester penitentiary : " The electric battery, or ' humming bird ', punishment is not a figment of the imagination, but was a potent factor in subduing prisoners at one time. The cominittee realizes that the handling of convicts is a difficult problem, and one that should make one hesitate to hastily criticise the management. It, however, feels that the use of an electric battery for this purpose is too dangerous and is too liable to encourage abuse and cruel treatment to be used, and feels that it should not be tolerated. It is understood that it is no longer used for the purpose of punishment, although the presence of a powerful battery is liable to tempt its use. It it be discarded." From the delicate wording of the protest it is conjectured that none of is suggested that the rotestants had ever undergone this particular form of discipline.
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The " humming bird " torture is evident, for the 1908 report of the mmittee appointed to investigate the state institutions of Illinois has this to say of the Chester penitentiary : " The electric battery, or ' humming bird ', punishment is not a figment of the imagination, but was a potent factor in subduing prisoners at one time. The cominittee realizes that the handling of convicts is a difficult problem, and one that should make one hesitate to hastily criticise the management. It, however, feels that the use of an electric battery for this purpose is too dangerous and is too liable to encourage abuse and cruel treatment to be used, and feels that it should not be tolerated. It is understood that it is no longer used for the purpose of punishment, although the presence of a powerful battery is liable to tempt its use. It it be discarded." From the delicate wording of the protest it is conjectured that none of is suggested that the rotestants had ever undergone this particular form of discipline.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Edwin R. Havens, How Mosby Destroyed Our Train..
Edwin R. Havens,
Lieutenant Co. "A." Lansing, Michigan.
Born at Stafford, Genesee County, N. Y., May 25, 1842; enlisted at Buchanan, Berrien County, Mich., September 12th, 1862, as private (mustered as Sergeant) in Co. "A," 7th Michigan Cavalry; promoted to First Sergeant October 25th, 1863, and to Second Lieutenant May 25th, 1865; mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., December 15th, 1865; final muster out and discharge at Detroit, Mich., December 28th, 1865, and honorably discharged.
HOW MOSBY DESTROYED OUR TRAIN.
By Lieutenant E. R. Havens.
By Lieutenant E. R. Havens.
On the night of the 2Sth of May I was Sergeant of the Camp Guard, or picket around our camp, which, together with the First Vermont Cavalry, and a portion if not all of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalary, we occupied at the bridge over Kettle Run, on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, about two miles north of Warrenton Junction. My relief went on duty at twilight. When I had posted my last picket in the road at the west of the railroad and north of the camp, and was on my way to the reserve I heard a shot from the picket last posted. The names of the men on picket were: James Barber, Zeph. Wisner, and Henry or "Hank" Allen, all of Co. "A." I hastened to Barber's post to ascertain the cause of the firing, and was informed that two men on horseback had approached him, and on being hailed had ridden away to the left without halting and thinking their actions suspicious he fired at them as they rode away.
His story was but just told when from Wisners post another shot was fired. His story was identical with Barber's, and was scarcely told when Allen's Burnside rang out on the night air. Hastening to his post, the same story was repeated, with the addition that as he fired his horse wheeled and started to run. but that he had soon brought it under control, and that as he returned to his post he saw one horse galloping away without a rider, while the rider on the other horse seemed to be holding his comrade across his saddle and both srettinsf away. By this time it had become too dark to discern the tracks of horses or to satisfy myself that the dismounted rider has been wounded, as might have been indicated by discovering blood on the ground.
During the remainder of my tour of duty that night I did not lack for excitement or work, as it kept me in the saddle almost the entire time riding from one post to another to ascertain the causes for the many shots that were fired. About 1 o'clock next morning I was relieved by the other Sergeant at the reserve, he was ordered to take eight men and patrol the railroad in the direction of Warrenton junction, as far as the woods, a distance of about one mile. These woods, you will remember, extended north from near the Junction, half a mile or more, and acted as a screen for Mosby's attacks more than once during our acquaintance with that section of the "Old Dominion." I relieved the other Sergeant the next morning and posted the same relief that I had the night before just as a train loaded with supplies reached our station from Washington.
On my way back to the reserve I halted at Allen's post, and was inspecting the ground trying to discover traces of his visitors of the evening before, when the train started on for the stations south of us. I was watching it as it neared the woods above referred to, and saw the locomotive as it swerved from a direct course on striking a misplaced rail, and also saw the smoke and heard the report from the little cannon by which the engine was disabled, and the skirmish before the firing of the train, and the retreat of the guerrillas. Immediately the camp was in preparation for the pursuit, permission to join the same being refused me because of the duty on which I was then engaged, so that I cannot describe the pursuit, or the battle that followed upon their overtaking the guerrillas that resulted in the dispersion of the band for the time being, with the capture of the cannon and several prisoners. Among the prisoners taken, and who was at the time acting as cannonier, was a Louisianian named Montjoy, who was credited with a reputation as spy, scout, desperado, and an all round bad man.
Scouting parties sent out that day captured other prisoners, so that we had under guard that night about thirty. The day following I was ordered to take a detail of several men from my Company and directed to report to Regimental headquarters for orders. On reporting I was directed to relieve the guard over the prisoners, and on arrival of the train for Washington, to remove the prisoners from the guard house to the train and escort them to Fairfax Court House, and turn them over to the Provost Marshal, and I was especially commanded to pay the strictest attention to the aforesaid Montjoy and to certainly
deliver him at the Provost Marshal's headquarters, dead or alive.
I did not fear an escape of any of the prisoners by daylight, but as the afternoon wore away I feared that night would overtake us before we could reach the Court House, as the three miles or more between the Station and the Court House must be made on foot, and I remembered one especially bad spot in the road where it passed through quite a deep cut, the sides and top of which were shaded by a heavy growth of timber, and you will all remember the darkness in that country at that season of the year was something impressive as well as oppressive, and it was at that point that I feared an attempt to escape would be made if made at all.
Now I was young in military experience and felt the importance of the responsible position I was then occupying*. As it became dark I almost wished I was home, when I, picturing the desperate struggle that Montjoy would likely make to regain his freedom, and I could almost see myself a corpse by the roadside. But there was no way out of it and I was bound to make a bold face and bluff it out. As we neared the fateful spot I passed the word to my men in whispers, assigning to each his post in front or at the sides of the column, retaining as my bodyguards two in whom I had confidence as to their courage and deyotion to duty, if not to myself, and placing the dreaded Mont joy in the rear of the column I took up my station by his side with my two guards.
I did not fear an escape of any of the prisoners by daylight, but as the afternoon wore away I feared that night would overtake us before we could reach the Court House, as the three miles or more between the Station and the Court House must be made on foot, and I remembered one especially bad spot in the road where it passed through quite a deep cut, the sides and top of which were shaded by a heavy growth of timber, and you will all remember the darkness in that country at that season of the year was something impressive as well as oppressive, and it was at that point that I feared an attempt to escape would be made if made at all.
Now I was young in military experience and felt the importance of the responsible position I was then occupying*. As it became dark I almost wished I was home, when I, picturing the desperate struggle that Montjoy would likely make to regain his freedom, and I could almost see myself a corpse by the roadside. But there was no way out of it and I was bound to make a bold face and bluff it out. As we neared the fateful spot I passed the word to my men in whispers, assigning to each his post in front or at the sides of the column, retaining as my bodyguards two in whom I had confidence as to their courage and deyotion to duty, if not to myself, and placing the dreaded Mont joy in the rear of the column I took up my station by his side with my two guards.
As we marched along the question came into my mind, what shall I do with my revolver, the only weapon that I carried. I first thought that I would carry it in my hand, cocked, and ready for action at the first move made by my prisoner to esape ; then I argued that if I did and he happened to want a revolver, he could get mine easier than he could stop to buy one, as I would be no match for him in a physical contest, and that if I tried to shoot him I would be just as apt to shoot someone else, but if I carried it securely fastened in its holster he could not get it so easily, and I would not be so apt to kill some of my own men ; so buttoning up my holster we marched along through the darkness, my nerves strained to the highest pitch and ready to break at every sound that was not clearly made by our marching feet. Never did anything look brighter to me than the lighter shadows of the night as we came out into more open country at the top of the hill without the loss of a prisoner or a life.
The remainder of the march was without incident. I had found Captain Montjoy a very unassuming and sociable companion, and would enjoy meeting him to talk over the events of that clay and night and laugh with him over the terrible fright he gave me. On returning to camp next day, after dismissing my command, I repaired to headquarters to make my report and deliver the receipt of the Provost Marshal for the prisoners placed in my care, and expecting to receive a "Well done, good and faithful servant," but Oh, what a fall was there! I was met by the Lieutenant-Colonel who, upon learning that I had taken away the prisoners the clay before, demanded to know why I did not kill him ; why I did not let somebody else kill him, etc.
I finally found out that some unregenerate "Mushrat" without the fear of that lake which is said to be the "Portion of all liars'' before him, had circulated the story that while transferring the prisoners from the guard house to the train the dreaded Mont joy had attacked me, and tried to get my pistol; that he had me down on the ground and nearly dead before he could be overpowered, and that when one of my men had attempted to shoot him I had forbidden it, all of which had caused the good Colonel to feel very wroth towards the said Montjoy, and correspondingly so towards your humble servant.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Five Men Of Massachusetts 50th., Infantry.
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Salem, Oct. 16, 1869.
EDWARD W. PHILLIPS. 1st Lieut. Age 20. Single. Salem. Com. Sept. 3, 1862. Resigned on account of ill health July 13, 1863, and died at Salem, Oct. 13, 1867. Previous service in 4th Battalion, which garrisoned Fort Independence for several weeks in 1861. He was assigned to special service as Commissary of Subsistence on the voyage to New Orleans on the transport J. S. Green, which sailed from New York, Dec. 3, 1862. On arriving at New Orleans he became superintendent of the U.S. bakery there, but subsequently rejoined his regiment. He was the son of Stephen C. Phillips of Salem.
SAMUEL C. TRULL. 1st Lieut. Operator. Age 25. Married. Stoneham. Com. Sept. 4, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 19, 1862. Mustered out Aug. 24, 1863. Previous service Lt. Co. L 6th Regt. At present resides in Stoneham.
JOHN S. CONEY. 1st Lieut. Shoemaker. Age 39. Single. North Reading. Com. Aug. 30, 1862. Mustered in Sept. 19, 1862. Mustered out Aug. 24, 1863. Previous service Co. B. 5th Regt. Died in Worcester.
HORACE M. WARREN. 1st Lt. Clerk. Age 21. Single. South Reading. Com. Sept. 12, 1862. Mustered out Aug. 24, 1863. Previous service Private in Co. B 5th Regt., Sergeant Co. E 20th Regt. Subsequent service Adjutant of the 59th Regt. Lieutenant Warren was born in Maine in 1841, descended from Moses Warren of Waltham, who fought at Bunker Hill. Naturally brave and impetuous, he enlisted at the commencement of hostilities in the Richardson Light Guard, South Reading, served with that company three months in the 5th Regiment and was in the first battle of Bull Run. Re-enlisting in the 20th Regt., he engaged in the battle of Ball s Bluff. At this battle, which occurred on the 21st day of October, 1861, Sergeant Warren was in command of his company on account of the loss of superior officers and was so severely wounded it was thought that he could not live, the surgeon saying at the time, " Put him one side, boys, he won t live twenty minutes."
" The boys did not give up hope, however, but determined to save him if possible. Protecting him as best they could from the enemy, they placed him in a boat, and managed to get him into an old barn on the opposite shore, from whence, after twenty-four hours in a pouring rain and without medical attendance, he was carried to the hospital at Pools ville. Upon the organization of the 59th Regt., he was requested by Colonel Gould to accept the office of Adjutant, with which request he complied. The regiment had an eventful history, participating in some of the severest fighting of the war, having been engaged at Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg and Weldon Railroad. Adjutant Warren was again wounded at Cold Harbor, but not disabled as he thought from duty. At the battle of Weldon Rail road, Adjutant Warren acted as assistant adjutant general. At Reams Station he was wounded and died on the 27th of August, 1864, from the effects of the wounds. Before his death, however, in recognition of his brave and gallant service, a major s commission had been conferred upon him." Lieutenant Warren possessed the traits out of which heroes are moulded.
Picture Of Captain Augustus A. Van Cleve & More.
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Lounsberry, Clement A. Enlisted in company I, First Infantry, April 22, 1861, at Marshall, for 3 months, age 18. Mustered May 1, 1861. Wounded and taken prisoner, July 21, 1861. Exchanged. Discharged at Detroit, Mich., July 6, 1862. Enlisted in company I, Twentieth Infantry as First Sergeant Aug. 9, 1862, at Marshall, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered Aug. 19, 1862. Discharged to accept promotion April 25, 1863. Commissioned Second lieutenant, company K, Jan. 26, 1863. Mustered Feb. 1, 1863. Transferred to company I, April 25, 1863. Wounded and taken prisoner May 10, 1863. Returned to regiment June, 1863. Commissioned First Lieutenant, company H, Nov. 19, 1863. Mustered April 9, 1864. Reported as of company A. May, 1864. Wounded in action at Spottyslvania, Va., May 12, 1864. Commissioned Captain May 12, 1864. Mustered Oct. 10, 1864. Acting Aide de Camp, Second Brigade, First Division, Ninth Army Corps, from Nov., 1864, to March, 1865. Acting Assistant Adjutant General, Second Brigade, First Division, Ninth Army Corps. March and April, 1865. Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel Dec. 20, 1864. Mustered April 29, 1865. Commissioned Colonel, March 11, 1865. Mustered out and honorably discharged at DeLaney House, D. C, May 30, 1865. Brevet Major, United States Volunteers, Dec. 2. 1864, for gallant and meritorious services during the campaign before Richmond, Va.
Porter, Francis, Parma. Entered service in company E, Twentieth Infantry, at organization, as First Lieutenant, July 22, 1862, at Parma, for 3 years, age 39. Commissioned July 29, 1862. Mustered Aug. 16, 1862. Commissioned Captain Jan. 9, 1863. Mustered April 25, 1863. Wounded in action at Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 21, 1863. Wounded in action near Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864. Commissioned Major Dec. 20, 1864. Mustered Jan. 21, 1865. Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel March 11, 1865. Mustered out and honorably discharged at DeLaney House, D. C, May 30. 1865. Died at Detroit, Mich.,
May 17, 1903.
Van Cleve, Augustus A., Yipsilanti. Entered service in company B, Twentieth Infantry, at organization, as Second Lieutenant, July 24, 1862, for 3 years, age 22. Commissioned July 29, 1862. Mustered Aug. 16, 1862. Commissioned First Lieutenant Oct. 14, 1862". Mustered April 25, 1863. Commissioned Captain, company C, Nov. 28. 1863. Mustered April 9, 1864. Resigned and honorably discharged Jan. 12, 1865. Present residence, Ypsilanti, Mich.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Captain Charles M. Scott.
Indiana 99th., Infantry.
Captain Charles M. Scott.
Captain Scott was born in Fayette County, Indiana, January 22d, 1833. When five years of age his father removed to Yorktown, Delaware County, where he remained two years, and then removed to Tippecanoe County. When sixteen years of age, Charles concluded he would go to the land of gold, which he did, remaining in California three years before he returned to Indiana. He remained at home with his father three years and then took another trip to California ; being gone one year and a half. In 1857 he married Miss Elizabeth Murdock, of Tippecanoe County, and removed to Benton County, on a farm, where he resided when he enlisted in the volunteer service. On the organization of Company C, he was appointed a Sergeant, and in February 1863, was promoted to 1st Sergeant, and in February 1864, vacancies occurring in all the Company officers, he was appointed Captain; which rank he held until the muster out of the regiment. After the Atlanta campaign was over he received leave of absence. While at home he was taken sick and was not able to join the regiment until the arrival at the coast. In the meantime he was reported absent without leave and dismissed the service. He brought the matter before the War Department, and was reinstated in his position. He was a faithful officer, and commanded his company with ability. Address Oxford, Indiana.
Born: January 23, 1833.
Died: November 2, 1886.
Buril: Oxford West Cemetery, Oxford, Benton County, Indiana.
Captain Charles M. Scott.
Captain Scott was born in Fayette County, Indiana, January 22d, 1833. When five years of age his father removed to Yorktown, Delaware County, where he remained two years, and then removed to Tippecanoe County. When sixteen years of age, Charles concluded he would go to the land of gold, which he did, remaining in California three years before he returned to Indiana. He remained at home with his father three years and then took another trip to California ; being gone one year and a half. In 1857 he married Miss Elizabeth Murdock, of Tippecanoe County, and removed to Benton County, on a farm, where he resided when he enlisted in the volunteer service. On the organization of Company C, he was appointed a Sergeant, and in February 1863, was promoted to 1st Sergeant, and in February 1864, vacancies occurring in all the Company officers, he was appointed Captain; which rank he held until the muster out of the regiment. After the Atlanta campaign was over he received leave of absence. While at home he was taken sick and was not able to join the regiment until the arrival at the coast. In the meantime he was reported absent without leave and dismissed the service. He brought the matter before the War Department, and was reinstated in his position. He was a faithful officer, and commanded his company with ability. Address Oxford, Indiana.
Born: January 23, 1833.
Died: November 2, 1886.
Buril: Oxford West Cemetery, Oxford, Benton County, Indiana.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Lieutenants of the Revolutionary War.
Here are a few notes on Lieutenants of the Revolutionary War. This information may help fill in some of the blanks of the name your looking in to, I think you will find it interesting reading.
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Edmund Brook or Brooke, was appointed, Lieutenant in Colonel Harrison's Virginia Artillery in February 1781, and served till the siege of Yorktown, when he left camp on account of sicknes, by advice of Captain Coleman.
John Taylor, served as Lieutenant in the Convention Guards from January 18, 1779, to June 15, 1781, when the regiment was disbanded on account of the General exchange of prisoners. He received 2,666 and two-thirds acers of land November 13, 1832.
Seth Chapin, commissioned as Lieutenant July 9, 1776, in company Massachusetts Militia, under Ezra Wood and Captain Samuel Cragin, and also served in the Continental line.
Richard Nowell, was a Sergeant of cavalry at the battle of Brandywine and Germantown, and was under General Wayne at Stony Point. He received L90 10s. 9b. from the State of Virginia as a Sergeant of cavalry, was at Morristown with the army in 1780, and promoted to Lieutenant of cavalry. In 1781 he was an express rider from General Washington to General Greene, aand with Colonel Washington cavalry at the battle of the cowpens. For his gallant services he was promoted to Brigade-Major, and served to the surrended of Cornwellis. On entering service he was a student at William and Mary College. He was presented with a sword by General Washington for his gallant services. He died January 17, 1800, leaving a widow and five children.
Eli Parsons was commissioned in 1776 as Lieutenant in Colonel James Clinton's New York Regiment and was subsequently made a Lieutenant in Colonel Crane's artillery, and was severely wounded at the battle of Germantown, which disabled him from holding rank in the line. He was appointed Commissary of Issues in 1778, and attached to General Knox's brigade untill he received permission to retire, from General Washington in May, 1779. Colonel Charles Stewart induced him to remain in service, and take charge of a magazine of provisions at Wyoming for the supply of General Sullivan's expding against the Indians. He died September 25, 1830.
Daniel Bedinger, of the Virginia line Continental establishment, and entered the service in July, 1776, and continued in actual service till the dismission of the army in South Carolina in 1783.
Henry Field, of Virginia line was appointed Lieutenant in the 8th., Regiment January 26, 1776, and resigned August 3, 1776. He was allowed 2,666 and two-thirds acres of land from the State.
Joseph Hold, of the Virginia line, was appointed in the 10th., Regiment January 12, 1777, and resigned April 1, 1778. He was allowed 2,666 and two-thirds acres of land by the State.
John Wilson, of the Virginia line, was commissioned Lieutenant in the 4th., Regiment March 17, 1777, and was killed at the battle of Eutaw Springs, September 8, 1781. His heirs received 2,666 and two-thirds acres of land from the State.
John McKinley, of the Virginia line. Captain Uriah Springer, of Colonel John Gibson's Frontier Detachment, swears that McKinley enter the army early in 1776 as Sergeant in Captain Stephen Asby's company of State troops and served till December followingwhen he was commissioned as Lieutenant in the 13th., Continental Regiment, and served till early in 1778. He joined Colonel Crawford's expedition against the Indians in 1782 and was killed.
Michael McDonald, served as a Lieutenant in the British navy. He deserted and entered the Continental serice with the same rank, March 23, 1777, and served to January 1, 1781, in Putnam's and Nixon's Regiments as a private soldier, for fear the British would see him as an Officer.
Isaac Bowman, served as Lieutenant and Quartermaster in Colonel George R. Clark's "Illinois" Regiment from May 1777. He was taken prisoner and kept as such from November, 1779, to April, 1778, and was sold by the Indians to a trader named Turnbull, who carried him to New Orleans and Cuba. He escaped and made hisway home to Virginia.
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Edmund Brook or Brooke, was appointed, Lieutenant in Colonel Harrison's Virginia Artillery in February 1781, and served till the siege of Yorktown, when he left camp on account of sicknes, by advice of Captain Coleman.
John Taylor, served as Lieutenant in the Convention Guards from January 18, 1779, to June 15, 1781, when the regiment was disbanded on account of the General exchange of prisoners. He received 2,666 and two-thirds acers of land November 13, 1832.
Seth Chapin, commissioned as Lieutenant July 9, 1776, in company Massachusetts Militia, under Ezra Wood and Captain Samuel Cragin, and also served in the Continental line.
Richard Nowell, was a Sergeant of cavalry at the battle of Brandywine and Germantown, and was under General Wayne at Stony Point. He received L90 10s. 9b. from the State of Virginia as a Sergeant of cavalry, was at Morristown with the army in 1780, and promoted to Lieutenant of cavalry. In 1781 he was an express rider from General Washington to General Greene, aand with Colonel Washington cavalry at the battle of the cowpens. For his gallant services he was promoted to Brigade-Major, and served to the surrended of Cornwellis. On entering service he was a student at William and Mary College. He was presented with a sword by General Washington for his gallant services. He died January 17, 1800, leaving a widow and five children.
Eli Parsons was commissioned in 1776 as Lieutenant in Colonel James Clinton's New York Regiment and was subsequently made a Lieutenant in Colonel Crane's artillery, and was severely wounded at the battle of Germantown, which disabled him from holding rank in the line. He was appointed Commissary of Issues in 1778, and attached to General Knox's brigade untill he received permission to retire, from General Washington in May, 1779. Colonel Charles Stewart induced him to remain in service, and take charge of a magazine of provisions at Wyoming for the supply of General Sullivan's expding against the Indians. He died September 25, 1830.
Daniel Bedinger, of the Virginia line Continental establishment, and entered the service in July, 1776, and continued in actual service till the dismission of the army in South Carolina in 1783.
Henry Field, of Virginia line was appointed Lieutenant in the 8th., Regiment January 26, 1776, and resigned August 3, 1776. He was allowed 2,666 and two-thirds acres of land from the State.
Joseph Hold, of the Virginia line, was appointed in the 10th., Regiment January 12, 1777, and resigned April 1, 1778. He was allowed 2,666 and two-thirds acres of land by the State.
John Wilson, of the Virginia line, was commissioned Lieutenant in the 4th., Regiment March 17, 1777, and was killed at the battle of Eutaw Springs, September 8, 1781. His heirs received 2,666 and two-thirds acres of land from the State.
John McKinley, of the Virginia line. Captain Uriah Springer, of Colonel John Gibson's Frontier Detachment, swears that McKinley enter the army early in 1776 as Sergeant in Captain Stephen Asby's company of State troops and served till December followingwhen he was commissioned as Lieutenant in the 13th., Continental Regiment, and served till early in 1778. He joined Colonel Crawford's expedition against the Indians in 1782 and was killed.
Michael McDonald, served as a Lieutenant in the British navy. He deserted and entered the Continental serice with the same rank, March 23, 1777, and served to January 1, 1781, in Putnam's and Nixon's Regiments as a private soldier, for fear the British would see him as an Officer.
Isaac Bowman, served as Lieutenant and Quartermaster in Colonel George R. Clark's "Illinois" Regiment from May 1777. He was taken prisoner and kept as such from November, 1779, to April, 1778, and was sold by the Indians to a trader named Turnbull, who carried him to New Orleans and Cuba. He escaped and made hisway home to Virginia.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
New Jersey Soldiers Indian Wars 1791.
The following named men came up missing, wounded or killed in action with Indians near Fort Recovery Ohio, on November 4, 1791.
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Major Thomas Paterson's Battalion Levies, Second Regiment, Infantry, United States Army.
Captain Jonathan Snowden's Company.
1. Charles Butler, Sergeant, Entered August 1, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
2. James Johnson, Sergeant, Entered June 7, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
3. James Burns, Private, Entered May 23, 1791, Period 6 months, Missimg.
4. John Cole, Private, Entered May 23, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
5.Michael Dugan, Private, Entered April 5, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
6. John Flaherty, Private, Entered April 5, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
7. William Forbes, Private, Entered April 22, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
8. John Hanse, Private, Entered April 27, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
9. Joseph Hendrickson, Private, Entered April 7, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
10. Michael Kelly, Private, Entered June 27, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
11. Matthew Kerr, Private, Entered May 17, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
12. Martin Chambers, Private, Entered April 4, 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
13. James Merrill, Private, Entered May 9, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
14. Peter Miller, Private, Entered April 26, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
15. George Nevill, Private, Private, Entered June 2, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
16. Thomas Nowlen, Private, Entered July 7, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
17, John Reese, Private, Entered April 25, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
18. Richard Richardson, Private, Entered May 7, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
19. Jacob Sly, Private, Entered April 18, 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
20. James Sweeny, Private, Entered May 12, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
21. Joseph Tindell, Private, Entered April 5, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
22. David Van Hooser, Private, Entered April 5, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
Captain William Platt's Company Second Infantry.
1. Joseph Appleton, Private, Entered April 25, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
2. Joshua Bail, Private, Entered April 13, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
3. Jonathan Chidester, Private, Entered April 21, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
4. William Lahey, Private, Entered April 12, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
5. John Lang, Private, Entered April 12, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
6. Peter Murry, Private, Entered April 11, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
7. James Sutton, Private, Entered May 14, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
8. Jonathan Tharp, Private, Entered April 9, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
9. Aaron Williamson, Private, Entered May 3, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
Captain Zebulon Pike's Company Second Infantry.
1. Nicholas Kemplin, Sergeant, Entered May 2, 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
2. William T. Thomas, Sergeant, Entered May 2, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
3. James Gillen, Corporal, Entered May 22, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
4. Samuel Atins, Private, Entered April 28, 1791, period 6 months, Killed.
5. Hugh Cowan, Private, Entered April 18, 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
6. Bontes Crits, Private, Entered May 8, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
7. John Findley, Private, Entered April 22, 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
8. James Galloway, Private, Enter April 24, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
9. Isaac Genung, Private, Entered May 3, 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
10. John Hagerty, Private, Entered May 8, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
11. John Parcels, Private, Entered April 26, 1791, Period 8 months, Killed.
12. Joseph Race, Private, Entered April 19, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
13. Abijah Woodruff, Private, Entered April 25, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
Captain Jonathan Ruecastle's Company Second Infantry.
1. Peleg Gifford, Sergeant, Entered April 23, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
2. Felix Long, Sergeant, Entered August (?), 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
3. Jonathan Curtis, ( Josiah ), Corporal, Entered April 27, 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
4. Edward Kavany, Corporal, Entered July 7, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
5. Thomas Burke, Private, Entered May 30, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
6. James Cassady, Private, Entered April 13, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
7. William Dunn, Private, Entered April 15, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
8. John Hay, Private, Entered April 25, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
9. William Hike, Private, Entered April 27, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
10. Samuel Ludlow, Private, Entered May 22, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
11. Martin Ryan, Private, Entered May 10, 11791, Period 6 months, Killed.
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Major Thomas Paterson's Battalion Levies, Second Regiment, Infantry, United States Army.
Captain Jonathan Snowden's Company.
1. Charles Butler, Sergeant, Entered August 1, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
2. James Johnson, Sergeant, Entered June 7, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
3. James Burns, Private, Entered May 23, 1791, Period 6 months, Missimg.
4. John Cole, Private, Entered May 23, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
5.Michael Dugan, Private, Entered April 5, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
6. John Flaherty, Private, Entered April 5, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
7. William Forbes, Private, Entered April 22, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
8. John Hanse, Private, Entered April 27, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
9. Joseph Hendrickson, Private, Entered April 7, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
10. Michael Kelly, Private, Entered June 27, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
11. Matthew Kerr, Private, Entered May 17, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
12. Martin Chambers, Private, Entered April 4, 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
13. James Merrill, Private, Entered May 9, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
14. Peter Miller, Private, Entered April 26, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
15. George Nevill, Private, Private, Entered June 2, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
16. Thomas Nowlen, Private, Entered July 7, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
17, John Reese, Private, Entered April 25, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
18. Richard Richardson, Private, Entered May 7, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
19. Jacob Sly, Private, Entered April 18, 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
20. James Sweeny, Private, Entered May 12, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
21. Joseph Tindell, Private, Entered April 5, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
22. David Van Hooser, Private, Entered April 5, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
Captain William Platt's Company Second Infantry.
1. Joseph Appleton, Private, Entered April 25, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
2. Joshua Bail, Private, Entered April 13, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
3. Jonathan Chidester, Private, Entered April 21, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
4. William Lahey, Private, Entered April 12, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
5. John Lang, Private, Entered April 12, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
6. Peter Murry, Private, Entered April 11, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
7. James Sutton, Private, Entered May 14, 1791, Period 6 months, Missing.
8. Jonathan Tharp, Private, Entered April 9, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
9. Aaron Williamson, Private, Entered May 3, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
Captain Zebulon Pike's Company Second Infantry.
1. Nicholas Kemplin, Sergeant, Entered May 2, 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
2. William T. Thomas, Sergeant, Entered May 2, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
3. James Gillen, Corporal, Entered May 22, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
4. Samuel Atins, Private, Entered April 28, 1791, period 6 months, Killed.
5. Hugh Cowan, Private, Entered April 18, 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
6. Bontes Crits, Private, Entered May 8, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
7. John Findley, Private, Entered April 22, 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
8. James Galloway, Private, Enter April 24, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
9. Isaac Genung, Private, Entered May 3, 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
10. John Hagerty, Private, Entered May 8, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
11. John Parcels, Private, Entered April 26, 1791, Period 8 months, Killed.
12. Joseph Race, Private, Entered April 19, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
13. Abijah Woodruff, Private, Entered April 25, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
Captain Jonathan Ruecastle's Company Second Infantry.
1. Peleg Gifford, Sergeant, Entered April 23, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
2. Felix Long, Sergeant, Entered August (?), 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
3. Jonathan Curtis, ( Josiah ), Corporal, Entered April 27, 1791, Period 6 months, Left service November 19, 1791, Wounded.
4. Edward Kavany, Corporal, Entered July 7, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
5. Thomas Burke, Private, Entered May 30, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
6. James Cassady, Private, Entered April 13, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
7. William Dunn, Private, Entered April 15, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
8. John Hay, Private, Entered April 25, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
9. William Hike, Private, Entered April 27, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
10. Samuel Ludlow, Private, Entered May 22, 1791, Period 6 months, Killed.
11. Martin Ryan, Private, Entered May 10, 11791, Period 6 months, Killed.
Monday, May 07, 2012
Richard Seavers ( Colored ) Known as Big Dick & King Dick.
Big Dick-Richard Seavers, whose death in this city we lately mentioned, was a man of mighty mould. A short time previous to his death, he measured six feet five inches in height, and attracted much attention when seen on the street. He was born salem or vicinity, and when about sixteen yearsold went to England, were he entered the British Navy. When the war of 1812 broke out, he would not firgt against his country, he give himself up as an American citizen and was made a prisoner of war.
A surgeon on board an American privateer, who experienced the tender mercies of the British Government in Dartmore prison, during the war of 1812, makes honorable mention of King Dick, as he was then called.
" There are about four hundred and fifty negroes in prison No 4, and this assemblage of blacks affords many curious anecdotes, and much matter for speculation. These blacks have a ruler among them whom they call "King Dick, " he is by far the largest, and I suspect the strongest man in the prsion. He is six feet five inches in height, and proportionably large.
This black Hercules commands respect, and his subjects tremble in his presence. He goes the rounds evert day, and visits each bertit to see if they are keptclean. When he goes the rounds, he puts on a large bearskin cap, and carries in his hand a huge club. If any of his men are dirty, drunken, or grossly negligligent, he threatens them with a beating; and if they are savey, they are sure to receive one.
They have several times conspired against him, and attempted to dethrone him, but he has aways conquered the rebels. One night several attacked him while asleep in his hammock; he sprang up and seized the smallest of them by his feet, and thomped another with him. The poor negro who had thus been made a beetle of, was carried the next day to the hospital, sadly bruised."
A surgeon on board an American privateer, who experienced the tender mercies of the British Government in Dartmore prison, during the war of 1812, makes honorable mention of King Dick, as he was then called.
" There are about four hundred and fifty negroes in prison No 4, and this assemblage of blacks affords many curious anecdotes, and much matter for speculation. These blacks have a ruler among them whom they call "King Dick, " he is by far the largest, and I suspect the strongest man in the prsion. He is six feet five inches in height, and proportionably large.
This black Hercules commands respect, and his subjects tremble in his presence. He goes the rounds evert day, and visits each bertit to see if they are keptclean. When he goes the rounds, he puts on a large bearskin cap, and carries in his hand a huge club. If any of his men are dirty, drunken, or grossly negligligent, he threatens them with a beating; and if they are savey, they are sure to receive one.
They have several times conspired against him, and attempted to dethrone him, but he has aways conquered the rebels. One night several attacked him while asleep in his hammock; he sprang up and seized the smallest of them by his feet, and thomped another with him. The poor negro who had thus been made a beetle of, was carried the next day to the hospital, sadly bruised."
Revolutionary Court-Martial's
Soldies some times make bad decisions and these decisions could cost him his army carreer or be kicked out of service with shams. His bad decision could even cost him his life. Many of the decisions they maded carried a sentence of death, but the court was not without mercy and many sentences were overturn and they were given other sentences. Most all the men on this list was found guilty and ordered to be put to death, some of the sentences were carried out, will others were shown mercy.
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June, 1777, Captain Jesse Roe was tried for insulting and ill-treating Mr. Coleclough, conductor of wagons, on the march from Morristown. He was acquitted and released from arrest with honor.
August 19, 1777, Edward Wilcox, Quartermaster to Captain Dorsey's troop, charged with desertion and taking a horse belonging to Colonel Moylan's Regiment. He was found guilty and sentence, to be led around the regiment he belong to on horseback, with his face towards the horse's tail, and his coat turned wrongside outwards, and that he be discharged from the army. The sentence was approved and executed immediately.
June. 1777, The following men were found guilty for mutiny and desertion which carries a sentenc of death. They were given pardons with mmercy. They were of Colonel Moylan's Regiment of Light Dragoons. Their sentenc was to quit the horse, and enter the foot service.
George Kilpatrick, Charles Martin, Sergeants, Lawrence Burne and Enoch Wells, Corporals, Daniel McCarty, Patrick Leland, Philip Franklin, Jacob Baker, Thomas Orles, Adam Rex, Frederick Gaines, Daniel Kainking, Christain Longspit, Henry Winer and Nicholas Walner, privates in Moylan's Regiment.
June, 1777, Thomas Farshiers and George House, of Colonel Moylan's Regiment, found guilty of mutiny and desertion, their sentence, to receive twenty-five lashes on their naked backs and to be dismissed from horse-service, their whippings was remited and they were disposed of in the foot service.
May 13, 1778, John Reymonds, artificer, in Major Pollard's Corps, was found guilty for striking Lieutenant Lemmet. Sentence to 100 lashes it was executed on the grand-parde at Guard-mounting.
May 13, 1778, Samuel Raymond, was found guilty for presenting a loaded musket at Lieutenant Lemmet, sentence was to be a whipping but of the mercy of the court, they sentence him to be reprimand by the commanding officer of his company.
May 13, 1778, John Coffin, found guilty for abusing Captain Gowerly who was attmpting to stop a riot on the other side of the Schuylkill, he was acquited.
May 27, 1778, Captain Edwar Hull, of the 15th., Virginia Regiment, found guilty for gaming and not being on parde. Sentence to be reprimanded by the commanding officer of the brigade in presence of all officers of that brigade.
May, 1778, Lieutenant Thomas Lewis, on and about the same charge, same sentence as that of Captain Edward Hull.
May, 1778, William Whiteman, found guilty of desertion, sentence to sixty lashes, sentence was executed the next morning on Garade parade, at Guard-mounting.
May, 1778, John Clime, of the 10th., Pennsylvania Regiment, tried for desertion and attempting to escape to the enemy,and for steling a horse, found guilty of both charges, and sentence to received 200 lashes, 100 for each crime. The sentence was carried out that evening at roll call, at the head of the regiment he belong.
May, 1778, John Wood, of the 8th., Pennsylvania Regiment, was tried for desertion and to escape to the enemy, found not guilty.
May 28, 1778, James Walker, of Colonel Gists Regiment, tried first for deserting a wagon which was in his charge and second for telling false hoods, sentence to cashiered which took place immediately.
May, 1778, John Lewis, of Colonel Angel's Regiment, tried for threatening to kill several officers of that regiment, found guilty and sentence to 60lashes, was executed that evening at roll call at the head of his regiment.
May, 1778, John Nevil, Sergeant of Colonel Lamb's Regiment, tried for losing a bullock by neglect, when was sergeant of the commissary's guard. He was acquitted.
May, 1778, Jonathan Gill, of Captain Brown's company, was tried for Drunknness, pleaded guilty, sentence to 60 lashes.
May, 1778, James Whaling, Drummer, in Colonel Proctor's Regiment, tried for desertion and attempting to get into Philadelphia, pleaded guity. This plead carried a sentence of death, but be cause of his youtn and not being paid but with the clothes on his back he was given mercy and sentence to 30 lashes.
May, 1778, Michael Nash, of Captain Kingsbury's company, tried for drunknness on duty and absenying himself from his guard, pleaded guilty, and sentence to 50, lashes.
May, 1778, John Gibbons, of Colonel Proctor's Regiment, tried for absenting himslf from camp without leave, was sentence to 50, lashes.
May, 1778, Thomas Shanks, found guilty of being a spy in the service of the enemy. Sentence to be hanged in the next morning at some convenient place near the Grand Parade.
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June, 1777, Captain Jesse Roe was tried for insulting and ill-treating Mr. Coleclough, conductor of wagons, on the march from Morristown. He was acquitted and released from arrest with honor.
August 19, 1777, Edward Wilcox, Quartermaster to Captain Dorsey's troop, charged with desertion and taking a horse belonging to Colonel Moylan's Regiment. He was found guilty and sentence, to be led around the regiment he belong to on horseback, with his face towards the horse's tail, and his coat turned wrongside outwards, and that he be discharged from the army. The sentence was approved and executed immediately.
June. 1777, The following men were found guilty for mutiny and desertion which carries a sentenc of death. They were given pardons with mmercy. They were of Colonel Moylan's Regiment of Light Dragoons. Their sentenc was to quit the horse, and enter the foot service.
George Kilpatrick, Charles Martin, Sergeants, Lawrence Burne and Enoch Wells, Corporals, Daniel McCarty, Patrick Leland, Philip Franklin, Jacob Baker, Thomas Orles, Adam Rex, Frederick Gaines, Daniel Kainking, Christain Longspit, Henry Winer and Nicholas Walner, privates in Moylan's Regiment.
June, 1777, Thomas Farshiers and George House, of Colonel Moylan's Regiment, found guilty of mutiny and desertion, their sentence, to receive twenty-five lashes on their naked backs and to be dismissed from horse-service, their whippings was remited and they were disposed of in the foot service.
May 13, 1778, John Reymonds, artificer, in Major Pollard's Corps, was found guilty for striking Lieutenant Lemmet. Sentence to 100 lashes it was executed on the grand-parde at Guard-mounting.
May 13, 1778, Samuel Raymond, was found guilty for presenting a loaded musket at Lieutenant Lemmet, sentence was to be a whipping but of the mercy of the court, they sentence him to be reprimand by the commanding officer of his company.
May 13, 1778, John Coffin, found guilty for abusing Captain Gowerly who was attmpting to stop a riot on the other side of the Schuylkill, he was acquited.
May 27, 1778, Captain Edwar Hull, of the 15th., Virginia Regiment, found guilty for gaming and not being on parde. Sentence to be reprimanded by the commanding officer of the brigade in presence of all officers of that brigade.
May, 1778, Lieutenant Thomas Lewis, on and about the same charge, same sentence as that of Captain Edward Hull.
May, 1778, William Whiteman, found guilty of desertion, sentence to sixty lashes, sentence was executed the next morning on Garade parade, at Guard-mounting.
May, 1778, John Clime, of the 10th., Pennsylvania Regiment, tried for desertion and attempting to escape to the enemy,and for steling a horse, found guilty of both charges, and sentence to received 200 lashes, 100 for each crime. The sentence was carried out that evening at roll call, at the head of the regiment he belong.
May, 1778, John Wood, of the 8th., Pennsylvania Regiment, was tried for desertion and to escape to the enemy, found not guilty.
May 28, 1778, James Walker, of Colonel Gists Regiment, tried first for deserting a wagon which was in his charge and second for telling false hoods, sentence to cashiered which took place immediately.
May, 1778, John Lewis, of Colonel Angel's Regiment, tried for threatening to kill several officers of that regiment, found guilty and sentence to 60lashes, was executed that evening at roll call at the head of his regiment.
May, 1778, John Nevil, Sergeant of Colonel Lamb's Regiment, tried for losing a bullock by neglect, when was sergeant of the commissary's guard. He was acquitted.
May, 1778, Jonathan Gill, of Captain Brown's company, was tried for Drunknness, pleaded guilty, sentence to 60 lashes.
May, 1778, James Whaling, Drummer, in Colonel Proctor's Regiment, tried for desertion and attempting to get into Philadelphia, pleaded guity. This plead carried a sentence of death, but be cause of his youtn and not being paid but with the clothes on his back he was given mercy and sentence to 30 lashes.
May, 1778, Michael Nash, of Captain Kingsbury's company, tried for drunknness on duty and absenying himself from his guard, pleaded guilty, and sentence to 50, lashes.
May, 1778, John Gibbons, of Colonel Proctor's Regiment, tried for absenting himslf from camp without leave, was sentence to 50, lashes.
May, 1778, Thomas Shanks, found guilty of being a spy in the service of the enemy. Sentence to be hanged in the next morning at some convenient place near the Grand Parade.
Friday, May 04, 2012
Major George Tudor And His Men Prisoners Of War.
Major George Tudor, of the 3rd., Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Colonel Lambert Cadwallader, was captured at Fort Washington. At the time of his capture he was a captain, and the following soldiers of his company were taken prisoner with him on the memorble 16th., of November, 1776.
Charles Fleming
John Wright
James McKinney
Ebenezer Stille
Jacob Leinhart
Abraham Van Gorden
Peter Daubert
William Carbury
John McDowell
William McKague
Henry Parker
James Burns
Henry Kepler
Baltus Weigh
Charles Beason
Leonard Huber
John McCarroll
Jacob Guiger
John May
Daniel Adams
George McCormick
Jacob Kettle
Jacob Miller
George Neason
James Kearney
David Sutor
Adam Bridel
Christian Mull
Daniel McKnight
Cornelius Westbrook
Luck Murphy
Joseph Conklin
Adam Dennis
Edward Ogden
William Scoonover
James Rosencrants
Major Tudor was exchanged May 10, 1778, and repaired quicky to join his regiment, then at Schoharie, New York.
Those unfortunate and devoted patriots endured the horros of the prison-ships and prison-houses of New York; nor is it known that they were ever exchanged by a kinder interposition then death. They lived to inscribe their names high up on the sombre walls of their prison, and died martyrs for the cause of American Freedom, appealing with their fellow prisoners to their countrymen that in case American Independence should ever be achieved, a monument would be erected over their bones, which were washed and exposed on the shores of the Wallabout.
Charles Fleming
John Wright
James McKinney
Ebenezer Stille
Jacob Leinhart
Abraham Van Gorden
Peter Daubert
William Carbury
John McDowell
William McKague
Henry Parker
James Burns
Henry Kepler
Baltus Weigh
Charles Beason
Leonard Huber
John McCarroll
Jacob Guiger
John May
Daniel Adams
George McCormick
Jacob Kettle
Jacob Miller
George Neason
James Kearney
David Sutor
Adam Bridel
Christian Mull
Daniel McKnight
Cornelius Westbrook
Luck Murphy
Joseph Conklin
Adam Dennis
Edward Ogden
William Scoonover
James Rosencrants
Major Tudor was exchanged May 10, 1778, and repaired quicky to join his regiment, then at Schoharie, New York.
Those unfortunate and devoted patriots endured the horros of the prison-ships and prison-houses of New York; nor is it known that they were ever exchanged by a kinder interposition then death. They lived to inscribe their names high up on the sombre walls of their prison, and died martyrs for the cause of American Freedom, appealing with their fellow prisoners to their countrymen that in case American Independence should ever be achieved, a monument would be erected over their bones, which were washed and exposed on the shores of the Wallabout.
The Meaning Of The Surname Of Chapin & More.
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The Chapin's fought in three wars the French and indian wars, the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812. These names were from Massachusetts, New Hamphire, Rhode Island Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and records from the war and the navy.
As there are so many names and information this well be a look up page. I will give a couple of examples on the kind of information you may receive. If you would like a name looked into , just drop me a line I will be glad to help.
Example 1. Galeb Chapin, born July 2, 1736. He was at Cambridge in 1775, and captain of a company under General Shepard in the Shays rebellion in 1787. He died November 10, 1815, age 79 years. His son Cyrenus was a waiter to his father.
Example 2. Lewis Chapin was born September 30, 1755. He was at Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1775, as a drummer in captain Enoch Chapin's company of minutemen, and was in captain Gideon Burt's company, Colonel Timothy Danielson regiment. He died March 26, 1828, age 72 years.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Navy Medals of Honor, Civil War
Here is a list of navy men who received medals of honor, for the part they played in a action. Many know their ancestor got a medal while in the navy, but couln't find out way he got it. Now those of you who find a ancestor or a name of interest on this list well learn why. Now there are hundreds who got medals, and of couse I can't put them all here. If you would like me to look into a name I will be glad to, just give the title of this page and the name your lookin for, I'm sorry to say this is for the Civil War, only.
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Aaron Anderson, Laldsman ( Colored ) on board of the U. S. S. Wyandank, during a boat expedition up Mattox CreekMarch 17, 1865; was reported by his commanding officer as having rendered gallant asstance, loading the howitzer while lying on his back, and then firing with such care and precision as to kill and wound many of the rebel party.
John Angling, Boy, on board of the U. S. S. Pontoosuc; commanded for gallantry, skill and coolness in action during the operattons in and about Cape Fear River, which extended from December 24, 1864 to January 24, 1865, and resulted in the captured of Fort Fisher and Wilmington.
Charles Baldwin, Coal-heaver, on board of the U. S. S. Wyalusing; volunteered May 25, 1864, in a night attempt to destroy the rebel ram Albermarle, in Roanoke River, and although it was unsuccessful, he displayed courage, zeal and unwearied exertion on the occasion. Promoted to acting Master's Mate.
Charles Asten, Quarter-gunner, on board of the U. S. S. Signal, which vessel was attacked by field batteries and sharp-shooters and destroyed in Red River, May 5, 1864. "He was on sick list, but did duty during the whole engagement."
Thomas C. Barton, Seaman, on board of the U. S. S. Hunchback, in the attack upon Franklin, Va., October 3, 1862; mentioned for heroic conduct. Promoted to Acting Master's Mate.
Philip Bazaar, Ordinary seaman, on board the U. S. S. Santiago de Cuba; was one of the boat's crew detailed for General Terry. The five men forming this boat's crew were represented to have been the only men who entered Fort Fisher in the assault from the fleet, January 15, 1865.
William Blageen, Ships Cook, on board of the U. S. S. Brooklyn in the engagement in Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864;; conspicuous for bravery, performing his duty in the powder division, at a point where the ship was riddled very muck, and in the immediate viconity of the shell-whips, which were twice cleard of men by bursting shells.
Frank Bois, Quartermaster, on board of the U. S. S. Mississippi, on board of the U. S. S. Cininnati in an attack on the Vicksburg batteries, May 27, 1863; coolness in making signals and nailing the flag to the stump of the flagstaff under a heavy fire.
Andrew Brinn, on board of the U. S. S. Mississippi, in the attack on the Port Hudson batteries, night of March 14, 1863; commanded for zeal and courage displayed in the performance of unusual and trying service whilst the vessel was aground and exposed to heavy fire.
Robert T. Clifford, Master-at-Arms, on board of the U. S. S. Monticello; volunteer for duty on four occasions of danger, and was particlarly conspicuous in charging a rebel force near New Topsail Inlet, N. C., August 22, 1863, and in destroying a rebel schooner. Promoted to Acting Master's Mate.
William C. Connor, Boatswain's mate, on board of the U. S. S. Howquah, on the occasion of the destruction of the blockade runner Lynx, off Washington, September 25, 1864, at night. Performed his duty faithfully under the most trying circumstances, standing firmly at his post in the midst of a cross fire from the rebel shore batteries and our own vessels.
John Copper, Quartermaster, of Acting Reaar Admiral Thatcher's staff. During the terrific fire at Mobile, on April 226, 1865, at the risk of being blown to pieces by exploding shells, he advanced through the buring locality, rescued a wounded man from certain death, and bore him on his back to a place of safety. Entitled to wear a bar attached to the ribbon of the medal he had already received at Mobile Bay, August 1, 1864.
The following men also received the Navy Medal of Honor.
1. Thomas Cripps, Quartermaster.
2. Cornelius Cronin, Chief Quartermaster.
3. Samuel W. Davis, Ordinarylandsman.
4. John Dempster, Cockswain.
5. Richard Dennis, Boatswain's mate.
6. William Densmore, Chief Boatswain's mate.
7. John Ditzenback, Quartermaster.
8. John Donnelly, Ordinary Seaman.
9. William Doolin, Coal-heaver.
10. Adam Duncan, Boatswain's mate.
11. James K. L. Duncan, Ordinary Seaman.
12. John H. Ferrell, Pilot.
13. Thomas Flood, Boy.
14. William J. Franks.
15. James R. Garrison, Coal-heaver.
16. Martin Freeman, Pilot.
17. Frank S. Gile, Landsman.
18. Luke M. Griswold, Ordinary Seaman.
19. Bartlett Laffey, U. S. S. Petrel.
20. John Lawson, Landsman.
21. George Wileland, Gunner's mate.
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Aaron Anderson, Laldsman ( Colored ) on board of the U. S. S. Wyandank, during a boat expedition up Mattox CreekMarch 17, 1865; was reported by his commanding officer as having rendered gallant asstance, loading the howitzer while lying on his back, and then firing with such care and precision as to kill and wound many of the rebel party.
John Angling, Boy, on board of the U. S. S. Pontoosuc; commanded for gallantry, skill and coolness in action during the operattons in and about Cape Fear River, which extended from December 24, 1864 to January 24, 1865, and resulted in the captured of Fort Fisher and Wilmington.
Charles Baldwin, Coal-heaver, on board of the U. S. S. Wyalusing; volunteered May 25, 1864, in a night attempt to destroy the rebel ram Albermarle, in Roanoke River, and although it was unsuccessful, he displayed courage, zeal and unwearied exertion on the occasion. Promoted to acting Master's Mate.
Charles Asten, Quarter-gunner, on board of the U. S. S. Signal, which vessel was attacked by field batteries and sharp-shooters and destroyed in Red River, May 5, 1864. "He was on sick list, but did duty during the whole engagement."
Thomas C. Barton, Seaman, on board of the U. S. S. Hunchback, in the attack upon Franklin, Va., October 3, 1862; mentioned for heroic conduct. Promoted to Acting Master's Mate.
Philip Bazaar, Ordinary seaman, on board the U. S. S. Santiago de Cuba; was one of the boat's crew detailed for General Terry. The five men forming this boat's crew were represented to have been the only men who entered Fort Fisher in the assault from the fleet, January 15, 1865.
William Blageen, Ships Cook, on board of the U. S. S. Brooklyn in the engagement in Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864;; conspicuous for bravery, performing his duty in the powder division, at a point where the ship was riddled very muck, and in the immediate viconity of the shell-whips, which were twice cleard of men by bursting shells.
Frank Bois, Quartermaster, on board of the U. S. S. Mississippi, on board of the U. S. S. Cininnati in an attack on the Vicksburg batteries, May 27, 1863; coolness in making signals and nailing the flag to the stump of the flagstaff under a heavy fire.
Andrew Brinn, on board of the U. S. S. Mississippi, in the attack on the Port Hudson batteries, night of March 14, 1863; commanded for zeal and courage displayed in the performance of unusual and trying service whilst the vessel was aground and exposed to heavy fire.
Robert T. Clifford, Master-at-Arms, on board of the U. S. S. Monticello; volunteer for duty on four occasions of danger, and was particlarly conspicuous in charging a rebel force near New Topsail Inlet, N. C., August 22, 1863, and in destroying a rebel schooner. Promoted to Acting Master's Mate.
William C. Connor, Boatswain's mate, on board of the U. S. S. Howquah, on the occasion of the destruction of the blockade runner Lynx, off Washington, September 25, 1864, at night. Performed his duty faithfully under the most trying circumstances, standing firmly at his post in the midst of a cross fire from the rebel shore batteries and our own vessels.
John Copper, Quartermaster, of Acting Reaar Admiral Thatcher's staff. During the terrific fire at Mobile, on April 226, 1865, at the risk of being blown to pieces by exploding shells, he advanced through the buring locality, rescued a wounded man from certain death, and bore him on his back to a place of safety. Entitled to wear a bar attached to the ribbon of the medal he had already received at Mobile Bay, August 1, 1864.
The following men also received the Navy Medal of Honor.
1. Thomas Cripps, Quartermaster.
2. Cornelius Cronin, Chief Quartermaster.
3. Samuel W. Davis, Ordinarylandsman.
4. John Dempster, Cockswain.
5. Richard Dennis, Boatswain's mate.
6. William Densmore, Chief Boatswain's mate.
7. John Ditzenback, Quartermaster.
8. John Donnelly, Ordinary Seaman.
9. William Doolin, Coal-heaver.
10. Adam Duncan, Boatswain's mate.
11. James K. L. Duncan, Ordinary Seaman.
12. John H. Ferrell, Pilot.
13. Thomas Flood, Boy.
14. William J. Franks.
15. James R. Garrison, Coal-heaver.
16. Martin Freeman, Pilot.
17. Frank S. Gile, Landsman.
18. Luke M. Griswold, Ordinary Seaman.
19. Bartlett Laffey, U. S. S. Petrel.
20. John Lawson, Landsman.
21. George Wileland, Gunner's mate.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Henry Bedinger, Virginia-Rev. War.
Captain Henry Bedinger, of the Virginia line, entered the service in June, 1775, in Captain Hugh Stephenson's Company of Riflemen, and appointed Sergeant before he left the recruiting rendezvous at Shepherdstown, Virginia. He marched with his company to the siege of Boston, and served till his company was discharged in June, 1776. He was made a Lieutenant July 9, 1776, in Captain Abraham Shepherd's company, in Colonel Hugh Stephenson's regiment of riflemen. In August, 1776, Colonel Stephenson died, and Colonel Moses Rawlings assumed the command of the regiment.
Captain Bedinger, was with his regiment at the defence of Fort Washington, November 16, 1776. He was there captured and detained as a prisoner of war "Four years wanting sixteen days." His service is accredited to the end of the war, and he received a pension in berkeley county, Virginia, under the act of May 15, 1828, as Captain, to which he had been promoted to while a prisoner of war.
The following comes from his pension application.
Henry Bedinger, put in for a pension on June 3, 1828, but died before he received it, his executor Brayton Davenport took over. The application states; Captain Bedinger, was a Captain in the 5th., regiment of the Virginia Line. Bedinger, died on May 14, 1843, Jefferson County Va., His wife was not stated Children were; Nancy Swearingen, Nancy Bedinger and Mrs. Elizabeth Davenport wife of the affiant.
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Henry Bedinger, wife was Rachel Strode, married December 22, 1784. Note other dates are stated for this marriage. From this union there were seven children who were; Betsy died 1790, Sarah died 1792, Eleanor died 1802, Maria died 1825, Elizabeth Bedinger Davenport.
Note in the records state there were two Nancy's, one had a birth date of 1790, the other 1786 and both are showing too have married James Strode Van Swearengen or Swearingen in 1811. These Nancy's need more research.
Captain Bedinger, was with his regiment at the defence of Fort Washington, November 16, 1776. He was there captured and detained as a prisoner of war "Four years wanting sixteen days." His service is accredited to the end of the war, and he received a pension in berkeley county, Virginia, under the act of May 15, 1828, as Captain, to which he had been promoted to while a prisoner of war.
The following comes from his pension application.
Henry Bedinger, put in for a pension on June 3, 1828, but died before he received it, his executor Brayton Davenport took over. The application states; Captain Bedinger, was a Captain in the 5th., regiment of the Virginia Line. Bedinger, died on May 14, 1843, Jefferson County Va., His wife was not stated Children were; Nancy Swearingen, Nancy Bedinger and Mrs. Elizabeth Davenport wife of the affiant.
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Henry Bedinger, wife was Rachel Strode, married December 22, 1784. Note other dates are stated for this marriage. From this union there were seven children who were; Betsy died 1790, Sarah died 1792, Eleanor died 1802, Maria died 1825, Elizabeth Bedinger Davenport.
Note in the records state there were two Nancy's, one had a birth date of 1790, the other 1786 and both are showing too have married James Strode Van Swearengen or Swearingen in 1811. These Nancy's need more research.
New Hampshire Revolutionary Men.
There will not be a lot of information here but what information is here will be inportant to those who are looking into these lines.
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Captain Winborn Adams, Company.
June 2, 1775.
1. John Neal, Age 33, Occupation Carpenter, Entered from Bornstead, County of Strafford.
2. Robert Leathers, Age 40, Occupation Husbandman, Entered from Durham, County of Strafford.
3. David Cops, Age 25, Occupation Turner, Entered from Durham, County of Strafford.
4. Charles Bamford Jr., Occupation Husbandman, Entered from Barrington, County of Strafford.
5. Tobias Leighton, Age 37, Occupation Joiner, Entered from Durham, County of Strafford.
6. Josiah Burnum, Age 23, Occupation Taylor, Entered from Lee, County of Strafford.
7. Enoch Green, Age 19, Occupation Hatter, Entered from Durham, County of Strafford.
8. Nicholas Tuttle, Age 23, Occupation Husbandman, Entered from Middletown, County of Strafford.
9. Joseph Leighton, Age 23, Occupation Husbandman, Entered from Newington, County of Rockingham.
10. Amos Fernald, Age 24, Occupation Cordwainer, Entered from Lee, County of Strafford.
Captain Winthrop Rowe's Company.
June 3, 1775.
1. Richard Weare, Sergeant, Age 23, Occupation Cabinet Maker, Entered from Hampton Falls, County of Rockingham.
2. Caleb Shaw Jr., Age 20, Occupation Taylor, Entered from Kensinton, County of Rockingham.
3. Joseph Shaw, Age 22, Occupation Husbandman, Entered fron Kensington, County of Rockingham.
4. Martin Prescott, Age 36, Occupation Cordwainer, Entered from Kensington, County of Rockingham.
5. Joseph Fogg, Age 22, Occupation Clerk, Entered from Kensington, County of Rockingham.
6. Noah Robbinson, Age 19, Occupation Blacksmith, Entered from Exeter, County of Rockingham.
7. Eliphaler Lord, Age 20, Occupation Hatter, Entered from Exeter, County of Rockingham.
8. Asa Ireland, Age 22, Occupation Sadler, Entered from Exeter, County of Rockingham.
9. James Beel, Age 21, Occupation Cordwainer, Entered from Exeter, County of Rockingham.
10. Eleazer Gove, Age 44, Occupation Fisherman, Entered from Seabrook, County of Rockingham.
Captain Philip Tilton's Company.
June 12, 1775.
1. David Tilton, Age 30, Occupation Miller, Entered from Sandown, County of Rockingham.
2. Ebenezer Tucker, Age 25, Occupation Husbandman, Entered fron Sandown, County of Rockingham.
3. Trueworthy Palmer, Age 26, Occupation Taylor, Entered from Kingstown, County of Rockingham.
4. Jacob Blaizdel, Age 21, Occupation Blacksmith, Entered from Newtown, County of Rockingham.
5. Thomas Beal, Age 30, Occupation Blacksmith.Entered from Kingstown, County of Rockingham
6. Moses Huntoon, Age 20, Occupation Husbandman, Entered from Kingstown, County of Rockingham.
7. Jeremiah Been, Age 21, Occupation Cordwainer, Entered from Kingstown, County of Rockingham.
8. Mark Purmot, Age 20, Occupation Joiner, Entered from Kingstown, County of Rockingham.
9. James Nichols, Age 38, Occupation Blacksmith, Entered from Brkntwood, or Brintwood, County of Rockingham.
10. John Sweat, Age 22, Occupation Joiner, Entered from Kingstown, County of Rockingham.
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Captain Winborn Adams, Company.
June 2, 1775.
1. John Neal, Age 33, Occupation Carpenter, Entered from Bornstead, County of Strafford.
2. Robert Leathers, Age 40, Occupation Husbandman, Entered from Durham, County of Strafford.
3. David Cops, Age 25, Occupation Turner, Entered from Durham, County of Strafford.
4. Charles Bamford Jr., Occupation Husbandman, Entered from Barrington, County of Strafford.
5. Tobias Leighton, Age 37, Occupation Joiner, Entered from Durham, County of Strafford.
6. Josiah Burnum, Age 23, Occupation Taylor, Entered from Lee, County of Strafford.
7. Enoch Green, Age 19, Occupation Hatter, Entered from Durham, County of Strafford.
8. Nicholas Tuttle, Age 23, Occupation Husbandman, Entered from Middletown, County of Strafford.
9. Joseph Leighton, Age 23, Occupation Husbandman, Entered from Newington, County of Rockingham.
10. Amos Fernald, Age 24, Occupation Cordwainer, Entered from Lee, County of Strafford.
Captain Winthrop Rowe's Company.
June 3, 1775.
1. Richard Weare, Sergeant, Age 23, Occupation Cabinet Maker, Entered from Hampton Falls, County of Rockingham.
2. Caleb Shaw Jr., Age 20, Occupation Taylor, Entered from Kensinton, County of Rockingham.
3. Joseph Shaw, Age 22, Occupation Husbandman, Entered fron Kensington, County of Rockingham.
4. Martin Prescott, Age 36, Occupation Cordwainer, Entered from Kensington, County of Rockingham.
5. Joseph Fogg, Age 22, Occupation Clerk, Entered from Kensington, County of Rockingham.
6. Noah Robbinson, Age 19, Occupation Blacksmith, Entered from Exeter, County of Rockingham.
7. Eliphaler Lord, Age 20, Occupation Hatter, Entered from Exeter, County of Rockingham.
8. Asa Ireland, Age 22, Occupation Sadler, Entered from Exeter, County of Rockingham.
9. James Beel, Age 21, Occupation Cordwainer, Entered from Exeter, County of Rockingham.
10. Eleazer Gove, Age 44, Occupation Fisherman, Entered from Seabrook, County of Rockingham.
Captain Philip Tilton's Company.
June 12, 1775.
1. David Tilton, Age 30, Occupation Miller, Entered from Sandown, County of Rockingham.
2. Ebenezer Tucker, Age 25, Occupation Husbandman, Entered fron Sandown, County of Rockingham.
3. Trueworthy Palmer, Age 26, Occupation Taylor, Entered from Kingstown, County of Rockingham.
4. Jacob Blaizdel, Age 21, Occupation Blacksmith, Entered from Newtown, County of Rockingham.
5. Thomas Beal, Age 30, Occupation Blacksmith.Entered from Kingstown, County of Rockingham
6. Moses Huntoon, Age 20, Occupation Husbandman, Entered from Kingstown, County of Rockingham.
7. Jeremiah Been, Age 21, Occupation Cordwainer, Entered from Kingstown, County of Rockingham.
8. Mark Purmot, Age 20, Occupation Joiner, Entered from Kingstown, County of Rockingham.
9. James Nichols, Age 38, Occupation Blacksmith, Entered from Brkntwood, or Brintwood, County of Rockingham.
10. John Sweat, Age 22, Occupation Joiner, Entered from Kingstown, County of Rockingham.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Colonel John B. Wyman.
Colonel John B. Wyman was killed at Chickasaw Bayou, December 28, 1862. He had been surveying the field of operations on the rebel side, with field-glass, and had already been fired at several times by reble sharp-shooter's, but disregarding the danger, he seemed to think and in fact is said to have remarked, that the bullet was not made that could hit him; and so he was shot and received his death wound.
Captain Demont thus relates the incident; "Being the only officer near him when he was shot, I can testify that no soldier ever received his death wound with more sublime courage. When I searched for the wound, I found the bullet had passed through his shirt in front of his shoulders, and remarked; This wound can not be dangerous Colonel, but with that pleasent smile so characteristic of him . He said, "Oh: yes Harry, it is all over; this side is nearly paralyzed already." He never complained, the same pleasent smile spread over his features when any member of his regiment approached."
His remains were taken back to his home at Amboy. His burial was at Prairie Repose Cemetery. He was later removed and interred in Rose Hill Cemetery in Chicago.
Friday, April 20, 2012
John C. Hardy, Michigan.
John C. Hardy, Second Michigan Infantry, Company D.
"The Hero of Petersburh Virginia, at Fort Steadman, March 25, 1865."
He enlisted April 20, 1861, at the age of nineteen. Promoted to Color Guards March 18, 1862, the color corproal, where he did valiant service, defending the colors. Was promoted sergeant and returned to his company and advanced step by step to the rank of captain.
Colonel March says: "The company can never pay to him, and to such as he, the debt it justly owes. In times of danger that made the fearless quail, Captain Hardy seemed never to thank of himself, but of a soldier's duty. I promoted him, because of his intrepid volor. To his clear perception and quick comprechension, a half defeat was turned into stimulating victory on the 25th, of March, 1865. His intelligence, courge, quick action on that desperate night attack of the enemy under General Gorden, stamped him a worthy successor, of the patriots of Lexington, Bunker Hill, Vally Forge and Yorktow.
Colonel Benjamin J. Sweet.
Birth: Apr. 24, 1832.
Death: Jan. 1, 1874.
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served in the Civil War first as Lieutenant Colonel of the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (which was part of the famed Iron Brigade), then as Colonel and commander of the 21st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, which he helped raise. At the October 8, 1862 Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, he rose from an ambulance, sick from malaria, and led his unit until he was severely wounded. Upon his recovery he was made Colonel and commander of the 8th Veterans Reserve Corps, and was appointed as commander of the Camp Douglas Military Prison in Chicago, Illinois. While commander, he oversaw the internment of over 10,000 Confederate prisoners. His tenure in command was marked by a zealous enaction of punative measures endorsed by higher Union authorities. His measures resulted in the deaths of over 5,000 rebel prisoners. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on December 20, 1864. After the war he served as Deputy United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue from 1872 to until his death in Washington DC in 1874.
Burial: Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County
Illinois.
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