George Hight Virginia Militia.

HIGHT, GEORGE.Rockbridge, Dec. 3, 1832. Born in King and Queen, 1755. Removed while young to Amherst. In January, 1776, volunteered in Botetourt against the Cherokees, and marched under Capt. Gilmore to Crowd's Ferry, now Pattonsburg, thence to Long Island on Holston, where he remained till about 3,000 men had assembled under Col. Christian. They marched for  four weeks into the Indian country, destroyed five towns, and were discharged at Long Island. Enlisted in Rockbridge, Aug. 14, 1777, in Col. George Baylor's Light Dragoons to serve during the war.

In October, joined the regiment at Fredericksburg, remaining there five or six weeks, then marching to Reading, Pa., where he was inoculated for the smallpox. In February 1778, the troop marched to the Raritan, and next month to Valley Forge. Here the Fourth Troop, to which he belonged, commanded by Capt. Cadwallader Jones, was employed by Gen. Morgan in preventing the people of the county from furnishing supplies to the enemy and in watching the movements of the latter. In the action at Monmouth, affiant was under the immediate command of Maj. Clough, of Lee's division.  The regiment then proceeded to Hackensack, remaining there five or six weeks, then moving up the river. Sept. 23, it was surprised by Gen. Gray while asleep in barns. No quarter was given except to the Fourth Troop, all of whom were made prisoners, except affiant and John Walker, who escaped by getting in among the enemy. Col. Baylor was wounded and Maj. Clough was killed.

Next day affiant joined the remnant of the regiment and wintered at Frederick, Md. In the spring they were joined by the Fourth Troop, now exchanged, and by some new recruits. Col. William Washington now took command, and they returned to New Jersey, again being employed in watching the enemy and preventing trading with him. Near the close of 1780, they marched south, arriving near Charleston, S. C, in March, 1780. Shortly after, learning that Tarleton was on his way from Savannah to Charleston, Washington whipped him, taking sixteen prisoners, including a colonel and a doctor. But later, Washington was surprised and defeated at Alonk's Corner. The attack was so sudden that although the horses were saddled and bridled, there was not time to mount.  Affiant was captured and after being dragged about with the army of Cornwallis some ten daj's, was put into a prison ship till after the surrender of Charleston.

He was then placed in the barracks, there, but this being  inconvenient to the British, he was again put on board a prison ship and confined till about August, when he was exchanged at Jamestown, Va. At Malvern Hills he found Capt. Cadwallader Jones, and was sent on to Maj. Call of Washington's regiment, who was recruiting in Orange, Albemarle, and Goochland.  After the surrender of Cornwallis he was discharged in South Carolina, in the fall of 1782. Bartlett Fitzgerald, a comrade, certifies that in Grey's surprise Hight was cut down and left as dead.

NOTE; There is a pension application made in Rockbridge County VA on 17 Feb 1840 by Lovia Hight, age 79, widow of George Hight who died 21 Aug 1837. Included with her application are pages from a family record stating that George Hight was born 3 July 1755 and married Lovia Lunsford on 24 May 1782 and giving dates of births of their children. (HeritageQuest Online has the file under the name George High.)

Captain & Major Foxhall A. Dangerfield.

Foxhall A. Dangerfield was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, at "Westwood," February 8th, 1839. He was descended from distinguished colonial ancestors, his father and mother being cousins, were both grandchildren of Richard Parker, Judge of the General Court of the Colony of Virginia, and later of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

He was the youngest son of eleven children, and removed with his parents to Bath county at an early age ; was educated in most part at the semi-military school of George P. Terrill and at Lewisburg Academy, studied law in the office of his brother-in-law in California, from which State he returned home to defend his native State in the John Brown raid. Later he studied at the law school now Washingon and Lee University.

In 1861 the law class disbanded, and after taking his legal examination at Staunton, he joined the cavalry company commanded by Capl. A. T. Richards of Bath county, and in 1862. at the reorganization, was elected captain of that company, which was soon after transferred to Ashby's command, as a company of the Seventeenth Battalion, which afterwards was merged into the Eleventh Virginia Cavalry.

Captain Dangerfield participated in all the engagements of his regiment except when absent from wounds or imprisonments. He was wounded at Orange Court House August 2nd. 1862. receiving a severe sabre wound and taken prisoner to the Old Capitol, Washington. Being soon exchanged, and before his wound was healed, he was again in command of his company.

Laurel Brigade, Company G.

Capt. Foxhall A. Dangerfield, wounded at Orange Court House, August 2nd, 1862; sabre cut on head and shot in left shoulder and captured. Wounded at Upperville, June, 1863, at Baltimore and Ohio roundhouse; near New Creek, in 1864, and near Amelia Springs, April 5, 1865 ; living at Lexington, Ky.  Death January 5, 1913.

Three Faces Of The 21st., Virginia Infantry Co. F.

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Captains. R. Milton Cary, enlisted Apl. 21, 1861 ; promoted colonel of 30th Va. Regt. of Infantry June
15, 1861 ; and was ordered in 1862 to Belona Arsenal to supervise the making of cannon for the
army and navy. In 1865 he was ordered to Goldsboro, N. C, and surrendered with Johnston's army.
Richard H. Cunningham, Jr., enlisted Apl. 21, 1861; as second lieutenant; first lietuenant May 1, 1861;
captain May 16, 1861; elected lieutenant colonel of the 21st Va. Regt. Apl. 1862; killed at Cedar Run,
Aug. 9, 1862.




William H. Morgan, enlisted June 1861, as adjutant of the 21st Va. Regt; elected captain of F., Company Apl. 1862; killed at Cedar Run Aug. 9, 1862.






                               


Reuben J. Jordan, enlisted Apl. 21, 1861; promoted second lieutenant 1863; and captain in 1864; wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; and at Fort Steadman Mch. 25, 1865.

Pliny Fisk Gammell, New Hampshire.

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Pliny Fisk Gammell, son of Samuel and Achsah (Curtice) Gammell, was born in Hillsborough, N. H., February 21, 1842, and that portion of his life up to the time of his enlistment was spent on his father's farm. He received his education from the district schools of his native town.

In the fall of i86i,he determined to enter the service, and on October 25 of that year enlisted as a private in Company A, Seventh New Hampshire, and re-enlisted February 27, 1864. He was wounded July 18, 1863, in the second assault on Fort Wagner, on Morris Island, S. C, and participated in all the engagements of his regiment and company. He was promoted to corporal December 17, 1864, and was discharged July 20, 1865, with the regiment.  Since his return home he has followed the occupation of machinist, and resides in Lowell, Mass.

1880 census, Lowell, Middlesex, Massachestts.

Pliny Fisk Gammell, born 1843, age 37, occuption machinist.
Lydia, wife, age 31, occuption keeping house.
Lydia Davis, Mother-in-law, age 73.
Martha P. Davis, Sister-in-law, age 34, occuption student.

Pliny F. Gammell and Lydia Amelia Davis, were married June 21, 1871, Lowell, Massachestts.

Therron A. Farr.

CAPTAIN THERON A. FARR.

One of the men who well represented the character of the regiment was Theron A. Farr of Littleton. He was strong of physique, cool and intrepid in danger, not seeking hazards, but manfully meeting his duty, whatever the sendee to which it called him, quiet and unostentatious in demeanor, without reproach in habit and character, and faithful to the end. It was because the backbone of the organization was made up of such men that the Fifth New Hampshire Infantry was able to make a record in the War of the Rebellion which will give it a rank among the famous fighting regiments of the world.

Theron A. Farr was a farmer in Littleton at the breaking out of the war. His parents were Gilman and Philena A. Farr. He was born at that place, Dec. 29, 1839, and there he has always resided. His wife is a daughter of the late Marquis L. Goold, a prominent citizen of Littleton. They have two promising sons, Walter H., and Henry M. Mr. Farr's first enlistment was April 23, 1861, and for three months. Under this enlistment he remained some time at Portsmouth and its vicinity in various lines of duty. Without being sent out of the state, he was discharged with a large number of his comrades, who were not re-enlisted into the Second Regiment. Sept. 30, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the Fifth, and reenlisted as a veteran March 20, 1864, having then the rank of sergeant. Nov. 4, 1864, he was commissioned lieutenant, and Ma} r 1, 1865, was commissioned captain, but was mustered out June 29, as lieutenant. He won his promotion by hard work and faithful service. His abilities were not of the flashy kind but solid, like the granite among which his kindred have for generations dwelt, delved and built that good name which is better than riches. Capt. Farr is a wellpreserved man in the prime of a well ordered life, a useful citizen in community, and trusted among men of affairs and in official stations.

I lost James Thompson, 2nd., Kansas Cavalry.

The title says it all, I had a gentleman by the name of Charlie Pate, who had some information on James Thompson, of the 2nd., Kansas Cavalry, and wanted it added to the post.  The only problem was I couldn't find the post and when I asked him to go back and find it so I would know were I could post his information.  Well he wrote back and give a laugh and said he couldn't find it again.  Will now what to do, I could just for get it but that would be a waste of his time that took him to look up the information.  And I know some one would like the information.There is a important lesson to learn here.

I get around a thousand request for information or to give information each year, and out of these numbers 25, out of 100, will give the title of the post.  Over the years I have noted ( To give the title of the post or I may not be able to help you.)  I have around 50,000, surnames at this site and to give a name out of the blue, well you can imagin the problem this causes.  Always tell the person your asking  for information from or giving giving information too just were you got or seen the information.

Below is the information Mr. Pate and I put together on James Thompson.

James Thompson, Private, 2nd., Kansas Cavalry, Company K., Private, enlisted November 12, 1861, mustered the same.  Prisoner of war, captured at Poison Springs, Arkansas, April 18, 1864.  Died at Fort Tyler, Texas, 1864.

Charlie Pate, gives these information: 

Mr. Segelquist, here is an addition to your list of 2nd Kansas POWs. According to the Co K Descriptive Book in the National Archives, James Thompson was captured at the battle of Poison Springs, AR, on 4/18/1864. He died in the POW camp near Tyler, TX, on 2/28/1865.

The Descriptive Book entry on Thompson reads: "Missing in Action (wounded & taken prisoner) at Poison Springs, Ark. April 17, 1864. Died in Rebel Prison near Tyler, Texas, Feb 28, 1865 of Scurvy. Final Statements furnished (to his widow) July 30th 1865. Last paid by Maj. Culver to June 30,'63. Clothing $23.00 from 30 Jun 63. Furnished horse & equip from Jun 30 '63 to Apr 18th

1864."

                      

Four Sheriffs From Kansas, Wabaunsee Co.

William Treu was a Wabaunsee county boy, born on the farm, October 16, 1865. Received good educational advantages, but preferred life on the farm, where he remained until elected sheritT of Wabaunsee county in 1891 Was reelected two years later and at the close of his second term again returned to the farm, but this time in Texas, in the Beaumont oil fields, but before Mr. Treu could reap the benefit of  his lucky investment he died on June 8, 1900, aged 34 years, 7 months and 22 days. Before going to Texas he was married to Miss Kate Little, a son being born to this union. Deceased was a young man of  sterling worth and by his gentlemanly deportment had secured for himself a warm place in the hearts of the people.

S. E. Hull Was born in Marion county, Ohio, on February 4, 1842. Was united in marriage to Miss Pheribee Martin, on December 27, 1866.  Came to Kansas in the fall of 1877, locating- on the farm he now owns, near Eskridge. On May 9, 1861, enlisted as a musician in Co. C, 26th Ohio Infantry, reenlisting in January, 1864. Participated in engagements at Shiloh, Stone River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta, Franklin, and thence to Texas, where he was mustered out at Victoria, in October, 1865, having served 4 years, 6 months, and 7 days.  Mr. Hull was nine times elected trustee of Wilmington township and served the people two years as sheriff, showing himself to be a capable and efficient officer, having, during his term, been put to the most rigid tests by some of the slickest prisoners ever confined in the Alma jail.  As a band leader he has few equals and no superior the Alma Volunteer, band furnishing an excellent example of what can be accomplished by skill, untiring energy, and persistent application. In June, 1901, Mr. Hull took charge of the New Commercial House in Alma and by his tact, good judgment, and genial manner has made his hotel one of the popular stopping places on the line of the Rock Island.

H. J.Palenske Was born September 10, 1860, in Richardson county, Kansas, now known as Wabaunsee county. Received a common school education. Was raised on a farm till he was 17 years old, He then came to Alma and worked a year for Kinne & Kerans, again returning to the farm for one year, after which he returned to town and held a position in the store of F. C. Simon, dealer in general merchandise, for two years. On March 20, 1891, Herman again returned to the farm. The following fall Mr. Palenske was elected sheriff of Wabaunsee county, entering upon the duties of this office January 11, 1902. At the close of his term he was reelected, giving the people four years of honest and efficient service as sheriff.

Mr. Palenske was united in marriage to Miss Marion Ross, of Mission creek, on February 3, 1892.  Since the close of his second term of office as sheriff, Mr. Palenske has resided on his farm, one mile south of Alma, where contentment reigns in a happy home.

Frederick J. Frey was born June 6, 1864, at Davenport, Iowa. Received the benefits of an excellent system of schools, supplementing a good common school education with a course at Davenport Academy. Came to Kansas in 1878, and on April 15, 1896, was united in marriage to Miss Mary Kolde, to which union three children were born: Adelaide, Theresa, and Frank. Mr. Frey has served the people of Newbury towns! ip one terra as trustee and has been constable since he was old enough to vote, his excellent work in that office pointing him out as the right man for the office of sheriff of Wabaunsee county to which important office he was elected in 1899. Mr. Frey has proven himself a capable official. His metal has more than once been subjected to the crucial tests essential to secure a verdict of approval. He has served the people truly and well, and they seldom fail to mete out to the faithful that reward to which they are justly entitled.

Men In 2nd., N. H.,Infantry, Who Are From Candia.

These men on this list were either born in Candia or was a resident for a number of years. All the information I have on them is here.  This list is to help those living in Candia who are lookin for a ancestors who were in the Civil War. 

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New Hampshire 2nd., Infantry.

John W. Brennon, Co. D; born Boston Mass.; age 18; residence Candia; enlisted May 22, 1861; mustered in June 1, 1861; des.  August 9, 1861, Washington.

George W. Clay, Co. I.; born New Hampshire, age 23; residence Candia; enlisted April 22, 1861, for 3 months; not mustered in; reenlisted May 22, 1861, for 3 years; mustered out June 7, 1861.  Died of disease, April 2, 1864, Candia.

Horace L. Dearborn, Co. K.; born New York; age 22; residence Candia; enlisted April 17, 1861, for 3 months; not mustered in; reenlisted May 21, 1861, for 3 years; mustered in June 8, 1861; des., August 12, 1861, Bladensburg, Md.

Francis A. Fifield, Co. K; born Andover, Mass., age 23; residence Candia; enlisted April 17, 1861, for 3 months; not mustered in; reenlisted May 27, 1861, for 3 years; mustered in June 8, 1861.  Died July 24, 1861, Washington.

John L. Fitts, Co. B; born Candia; age 26; residence Candia; enlisted May 14, 1861; mustered in June 1, 1861; captured July 22, 1861, Bull Run, Va.; paroled returned to company, Cotober 24, 1862; wounded July 2, 1863, Gettysburg, Va.; mustered out July 21, 1864.  P. O. Charmingfare.

Samuel J. Gillispie, Co. B; born Hampton; age 20; residence Candia; enlisted May 27, 1861; mustered in June 1, 1861; des., November 2, 1862; appreheanded December 13, 1863; app. Corp. December 1, 1864; Sergeant December 7, 1864.  Drowned June 17, 1865, in James River near Manchester Va.

Edwin J. Godfrey, Co.B; born Candia; age 21; residence Candia; enlisted May 18, 1861; mustered in June 1, 1861; discharged for disab., August 19, 1861, Washington D. C.  P. O. Candia.

Albert Harlow, Co. B; born Minot, Me.; age 21, residence Candia; enlisted May 18, 1861; mustered in June 1, 1861; des., August 1, 1861, Washington D. C.

Wells C. Haynes, Co. B; born Candia; age 22; residence Candia; enlisted May 11, 1861; mustered in June 1, 1861; as Corp.; wounded and captured July 21, 1861, Bull run, Va.  Died from wounds, October 8, 1861, Richmond, Va.

Charles W. Hovt, Co. G; born Kingston; age 18; residence Candia, enlisted for 9 months, Transf. from the 17th., N. H., April 16, 1863; des., May 25, 1863, Concord; apprehended June 25, 1863, Concord.  Died August 14, 1863, Point Lookout, Md.

Harry C. Norton, Co. K; born Candia; age; residence Candia; enlisted May 3, 1861, for 3 months; not mustered in; reenlisted May 21, 1861, for 3 years; mustered in June 8, 1861; discharged for disab., September 15, 1862, Concord.  Subsequent service, Landman, U. S. Navy.  P. O., Haverhill, Mass.

John H. Worthen, Co. B; born Candia; age 21; residence Candia; enlisted May 18, 1861; mustered in June 1, 1861; captured July 2, 1862, James River, Va.; paroled August 5, 1862; discharged for disab., June 25, 1863, Concord.  P. O. Haverhill, Mass.

Edwin S. Tash

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Edwin S. Trash, 2nd., New Hampshire, Infantry, Company D., born New Durham; age 24; residence Dover; enlisted May 16, 1861; mustered in June 1, 1861, as a Corporal; discharged disab., July 30, 1861.  Died March 16, 1895.  In 1880, was a clerk in a vanity store in Dover.  His wife was Isabel Tash.

First-Second & Third Indian Infantry, Home Guards, ( Buried. )

One of the harder regiments to research is that of the Indian Home Guards.  I have been asked many times over the years to look up some one from one of these regiments.  But as there are only rosters for the officers, Colonel's down to Lieutenant's, there are no non-commissioned  or privates on the rosters.

Now if some was to go to the Nation Park Service, with a officers name and look up the men from that regiment one could almost make up a full roster.  I said almost as some of the men moved from one regiment to another.

The following men were buried in the National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, Indian Territory.
There are 2,117, men buried there, out of that number only 151, are known.  There is little information here, only name, rank, company, and some times death date.  It should noted that some of these men will be white.
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First Indian, Infantry, Home Guard.

Little Alexander, Private, Co. C.
William Carter, Private, Co. D.
Killer Catch, Private, Co. D.
Co- mon-chee, Private, Co. D.
Robert Kemp, Private, Co. D.
Kill-him, Private, Co. D.
Lah-tc-ya-hola, Private, Co. D.
Sam Long, Private, Co. D., Died 1864.
Will Lowe, Private, Co. D.
Mik-ke-marter, Private, Co. C.
Nok-has-se-marrah, Private, Co. D., Died 1864.
Ok-la-bis-haio, Private, Co. D.

Second Indian Infantry, Home Guards.

James Benge, Private, Co. ?
Walking Stick Jack, Private, Co. A.
River Stigger Red, Private, Co. A.

Third Indian Infantry, Home Guards.

James Burnes, Private, Co. I.
Samuel Elias, Private, Co. A.
Nelson Grubb, Private, Co. I.
Jim Kingfisher, Private, Co. B.
James Proctor, Private, Co. H.
Seque-yah, Private, Co. A., Died 1864.

A Few Pennsylvania & New York Soldiers, Buried.

The following soldiers were buried at Fredericksburg National Cemetery.

105th., Pennsylvania, Infantry, Co. A.

William J. Clyde Captain, Mustered September 9, 1861.  Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., November 8, 1861; to 1st Lt., September 27, 1862; to Captain, February 9, 1863; wounded at Glendale, Va., June 30, at Bull Run, August 29. at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862, at Chancellorsville, May 3, and at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.

6th., Pennsylvania, Reserves/ 35th., Pennsylvania, Infantry, Co. I.

John M. Guyer Captain mustered April 22, 1861, for 3 years. Promoted from 1st Lt. to Captain, February 8, 1864; killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864.

110th., Pennsylvania, Infantry, Co. C. 

John R. Kooken Captain mustered June 27, 1862, for 3 years.  Died December 14, of wounds received at Fredricksburr, Va., December 13, 1862.
Birth: Dec. 20, 1814, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Death: Dec. 14, 1862, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg,Virginia.
John R. Kooken was a minister who established a school and a church in Norristown.

67th., New York, Infantry, Co. E. B. H.

DERMADY, WILLIAM C— Age, 27 years. Enrolled, May 5, 1861, at Astoria, to serve three years; mustered in as first lieiitenant, Co. E, June 20, 1861; as captain, Co. H, Rovember 22, 1861; transferred to Co. B, March 18, 1863; killed in action, May 12, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House, Va. commissioned first lieutenant, Eebruary 22, 1862, with rank from June 20, 1861; original; captain, Rovember 21, 1862, with rank from Nov. 22, 1861, vice A. S. Montgomery, resigned.

51st., New York, Infantru, Co. E. H. 

JENKINS, DANIEL E.—Age, 20 years. Enrolled, August 19, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. E, September 9, 1861; second lieutenant, November 1, 1862; first lieutenant, same date; captain, Co. H, March 11, 1863; killed in action, May 6, 1861, at the Wilderness, Va.; commissioned second lieutenant, December 12, 1862, with rank from September 10, 1862, vice John T. Rapelje, promoted; first lieutenant, December 12, 1862j with rank from November 1, 1862, vice Geo. W. Whitman, promoted; captain, March 30, 1863, with rank from March 11, 1863, vice L. A. Goodridge, resigned.

44th, New York, Infantry, Co. I.

JOHNSON, SETH F.—Age, 25 years. Enrolled, August 8, 1861, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. C, August-"30, 1861; promoted first sergeant, January 1, 1862;
regimental quartermaster-sergeant, June 1, 1862; promoted first lieutenant, Co. G, December 18, 1862; and mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. I, March 23 1863; as captain, October 28, 1863; killed in action, May 5, 1864, at the Wilderness, Va.; commissioned first lieutenant, February 25, 1863, with rank from December 18, 1862, vice G. B. Herendeen, appointed adjutant; captain, October 16, 1863, with rank from October 9, 1863, vice C. W. Gibbs, transferred to Invalid Corps.

The following were buried in Hampton Virginia.

89th., New York,Infantry, Co. H.

CLAPPER, ELDRIDGE.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted at Port Crane, to serve tliree years, and mustered in as private, unassigned, February 11, 1864; no further record.  Note; He died July 13, 1864.

117th., New York, Infantry, Co. C.

GARROTT, JOSEPH.—Age, — years. Enlisted, July 23, 1862, at. Utica, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. C, August 11, 1862; wounded in action, September 29, 1864, at Fort Gilmer, Va.; died of his wounds, October 7, 1864.

72nd., Pennsylvania, Infantry, Co. E.

Granger, Charles P. Private August 10, 1861 Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., November 7, 1862.

97th., Pennsylvania, Infantry, Co. K.

James W. Griffith Sergeant November 5, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, November 29, 1861; died at Hampton, Va., June 10, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; Vet.

The follwing man were buried in Beaufort National Cemetery South Carolina.

142nd., New York, Infantry, Co. B.

ALDOES, HENRY.—Age, 33 years. Enlisted, August 12, 1862, at Gouverneur, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. B, September 29, 1862; died of disease, September 29, 1863, at Folly Island, S. C.

Revolutionary Soldiers Death List.

Note. Although these surnames are in alphabet order, the names are not in alphabetical order. You may want to do a name search.
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Allen, Ichabod, Col., Mass. Killed, by the Indians at Cherry Valley,  Nov. 11, 1778.

Anderson, , Major, Maryland, Killed at Guilford Court-House, March 15, 1781.

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

Arundell Dohickey, Captain, Virginia Killed July 8, 1776. Phillippe, Lieut. Dragoons,

Baron De Kalb, Maj. Gen. Killed at the battle of Camden, Aug. 16, 1780.

Baron De Kalb, Maj. Gen. Killed at the battle of Camden, Aug. 16, 1780.

Bunner, Bndolph, Col., Penn. Killed at Monmouth, June 28, 1778.

Bush, John, Lieut., South Carolina, Killed at the siege of Savannah, Oct. 9, 1779.

Barren, John, Lieut., Mass. Killed at Concord, April 19, 1775.

Beatty, Wm., Captain, Md. Killed at Hobkirk s Hill, April 24, 1781.

Caldwell, James, Chaplain, New Jersey, Shot by a sentinel at Elizabethtown Point, Nov. 24, 1781.

Colburn, Andrew, Lieut. Col., New Hampshire. Killed at the battle of  Stillwater, Sept. 19, 1777.

Cranston, Abner, Major, Massachusetts. Killed May 29, 1777.

Carpenter, Benajah, Captain, Rhode Island. Killed at the battle of Long Island, Aug. 27, 1776.

Coon, James, Lieut., Connecticut.Killed Sept. 6, 1780.

Campbell, Richard, Col., Va. Killed at Eutaw Springs, Sept. 8, 1781.

Chronicle, William, Major. Killed at the battle of King s Mountain, Oct. 7, 1780.

Calderwood, James, Capt., Virginia Killed Sept. 11, 1777.

Carson, John, Lieutenant, Maryland, Killed Sept. 12, 1781.

Casey, Benjamin, Captain, Virginia, Killed Sept. 1, 1777.

Cooper, Apollos, Lieutenant, Virginia, Killed Sept. 11, 1777.

Conway, James, Lieut., Va. Killed Dec. 28, 1775.

Caruthers, John, Lieut., Pa. Killed Oct. 4, 1777.

Carmichael, Alexander, Lieut., Pa. Killed Sept. 11, 1777.

Campbell, John, Capt., Va. Killed at Moore s Creek, Feb. 26, 1776.

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

Dimon, David, Lieut. Colonel, Conn., Killed Sept. 17, 1777.

Douglass, William, Colonel, Conn., Killed May 27, 1777.

Davis, Isaac, Captain, Mass. Killed April 19, 1775.

Dickinson, Edmund B., Major, Va., Killed at the battle of Monmouth, June 28, 1778.

Dye, Jonathan, Lieutenant, Virginia, Killed Sept. 11, 1777.

Drake, Thomas, Lieutenant, Virginia, Killed Jan. 21, 1777.

Dunn, Peter, Captain, Va. Killed Sept. 26, 1777.

Donovan, Richard, Adjutant, Md., Killed at Camden, Aug. 16, 1780.

Dobson, Henry, Captain, Maryland, Killed Sept. 8, 1781.

Duvall, Edward, Lieut., Md. Killed, at Camden, Aug. 16, 1780.

De Hart, Jacob, Aid-de-Camp, Penn., Killed July, 21, 1780.

Davis, Joseph, Captain, Penn. Killed April 23, 1779.

Davenport, Hezekiah, Lieut., Conn., Killed April 27, 1777.

Dunham, Silas, Lieutenant, Conn., Killed Dec. 7, 1777.

Dill, James, Lieut., Penn. Killed Sept, 11, 1777.

Eaton, , Major, Georgia. Killed at Augusta, Ga., May 21, 1781.

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

Eno, Martin, Ensign, Conn. Killed Oct. 11, 1780.

Eppes, Francis, Lieut. Col., Virginia., Killed at the battle of Long Island, Aug. 27, 1776.

Flagg, Ebenezer, Major, R. I. Killed by the Tories under Coh Delancy, in Westchester county, N. Y., May 13, 1781.

Fleming, , Captain. Killed at the battle of Princeton, Jan. 3, 1777.

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

Ford, Benjamin, Lieut. Col., Md., Killed at the battle of Hobkirk s Hill, April 25, 1781.

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

Faey, Joseph, Ensign, N. Hampshire, Killed Sept. 19, 1777.

Foster, Ebenezer, Ensign, Massachusetts. Killed at Bemis s Heights, Oct. 19, 1777.

Fellows, David, Ensign, Connecticut, Killed Dec. 10, 1779.

Greene, Christopher, Lt. Col., R. I., Killed in Westchester Co., N. Y., by Col. Delancy s Tories, May 13, 1781.

Goodwin, Nathaniel, Captain, Conn., Killed May 1, 1777.

Grimes, William, Captain, Virginia, Killed Aug. 1, 1777.

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

Goodrich, Ezekiel, Lieutenant, Mass., Killed Oct. 7, 1777.

Gray, Hugh, Lieut., Mass. Killed Aug. 3, 1777.

Glenny, William, Lieut., New York, Killed Oct. 30, 1781.

Hilton, William, Lieut., North Carolina. Killed July 15, 1779.

Hawkins, Moses, Captain, Virginia, Killed at Germantown, Oct. 4, 1777.

Humphries, John, Captain, Virginia, Killed at Quebec, Dec. 31, 1775.

Harrison, James, Lieutenant, Va., Killed Oct. 7, 1777.

Hardman, John, Captain, Maryland, Killed Sept. 1, 1780.

Hendricks, William, Captain, Penn., Killed Dec. 31, 1775.

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

Hammond, Benjamin, Lieut., Penn., Killed Feb. 20, 1778.

Hopes, Eobert, Captain, Penn. Killed at Brandywine, Sept. 11, 1777.

Holliday, James, Lieut., Penn. Kill ed at Brandywine, Sept. 11, 1777.

Hume, Alexander, Lieut., South Carolina. Killed at the storming of Savannah, Oct. 9, 1779.

Hale, Nathan, Captain, Connecticut, Sent by Gen. Washington to recon noitre the British on Long Island in 1776. He was captured by them and hanged as a spy Sept. 22, 1776.

Haslett, John, Colonel, Del. Killed at the battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777.

Holland, Thomas, Captain, Delaware, Killed at Germantown, Oct. 4, 1777.

Henley, , Major, Aid to Gen. Heath. Killed at Montressor s Island, Sept. 24, 1776.

Hale, , Colonel. Died a prisoner on Long Island, in 1780.

Knowrton, Thomas, Colonel, Conn., Killed Sept. 16, 1776.

Kingman, Edward, Ensign, Mass., Killed Sept. 26, 1777.

Kirkland, Nathaniel, Lieut., Conn., Killed Oct. 12, 1777.

Kennedy, Samuel, Surgeon, Penn., Killed June 28, 1778.

Laurens, John, Lieut. Col., S. Carolina. Killed in a skirmish on the Combahee, Aug. 27, 1781.

Locke, Francis, Colonel. Killed at Charlotte, S. C., Sept. 25, 1780.

Lewis, Eobert, Capt., Conn. Killed Mar. 22-, 1777.

Lamar, Marian, Major., Penn. Killed Sept. 21, 1777.

Lemon, James, Lieut., Penn. Killed Sept. 11, 1777, at Brandywine.

Lucas, Thomas, Lieutenant, Penn., Killed Oct. 4, 1777, at Germantown.

Leitch, Andrew, Major, Va. Killed at Harlem Plains, Sept. 28, 1776.

Lewis, William, Lieut., Va. Killed Sept. 14, 1779.

Mercer, Hugh, Brig. Gen., Va. Killed at Princeton, Jan. 3, 1777.

McPherson, John, Aid-de-Camp to Gen. Montgomery. Killed at Quebec, Dec. 31, 1775.

Mattocks, John, Captain. Killed at  King s Mountain, Oct. 7, 1780.

Montgomery, Eichard, Brig. Gen. New York. Killed at Quebec, Dec. 31, 1775.

Mum ford, Augustus, Major, R. I., Killed at Plowed Hill, Aug. 27, 1775.

Morris, Joseph, Major, N. J. Killed at Princeton, Jan. 3, 1777.

McMyers, Andrew, Captain, N. J., Killed at German town, Oct. 4, 1777.

Miller, John, Captain, Penn. Killed at Fort Washington, Nov. 16, 1776.

Nash, Francis, Brig. Gen., N. Carolina. Killed at Germantown, Oct. 4, 1777.

Parker, Moses, Lt. Col., Mass. Killed at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775.

Patton, William, Lieut., Penn. Killed at Germantown, Oct. 4, 1777.

Peyton, Robert, Lieut., Va. Killed at Brandywine, Sept. 11, 1777.

Phillips, Noah, Ensign, Connecticut, Killed March 16, 1778.

Parmelie, Josiah, Capt., Connecticut, Killed March 24, 1778.

Pierce, Timothy, Lieutenant, Penn., Killed July 3, 1778.

Pugh, Willis, Ensign, Virg a. Killed May 1, 1777.

Roberts, Moses, Captain, Massachusetts. Killed Feb. 11, 1780.

Riker, Abraham, Lieutenant, N. Y., Killed May 7, 1778.

Reinick, Christopher, Surgeon, Penn., Died Sept. 21, 1777.

Redpith, John, Lieutenant, N. Car., Killed Oct. 13, 1777.

Shubrick, Richard, Captain, S. Carolina. Killed Nov. 8, 1777.

Smith, William, Lieut., Va. Killed at German town, Oct. 4, 1777.

Smith, Samuel, Lieut., Penn. Killed May 27, 1777.

Shile, Peter, Lieut., Penn. Killed Nov. 5, 1777.

Stoddard, Nathan, Captain, Conn., Killed May 27, 1777.

Stoddard, Josiah, Captain, Conn., Killed Aug. 24, 1779.

Shaw, Sylvanus, Captain, R. Island, Killed Oct. 22, 1777.

Shortridge, Benj., Captain, N. Hampshire. Killed July 8, 1776.

Skillings, John, Capt., Mass. Killed April 2, 1777.

Steele, Aaron, Lieut., Mass. Killed Nov. 24, 1777.

Thomas, Joseph, Lieut. Colonel, New Hampshire. Killed at Bemis s Heights, Sept. 19, 1777.

Turner, Jacob, Captain, N. C. Killed at Germantown, Oct. 4, 1777.

Templeman, Andrew, Captain, Geo., Killed at the siege of Charleston, May 12, 1780.

Van Brunne, John De La, Lieuten ant, Md. Killed Sept. 12, 1781.

Voorhees, Peter, Captain, N. Jersey Killed Oct. 26, 1779.

Vaughan, William, Lieut., Delaware Killed March 22, 1777.

Van Vleiland, Cornelius, Lieutenant Killed at the storming of Savannah, Oct. 9, 1779.

Warren, Joseph, Major Gen., Mass., Killed at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775.

Wooster, David, Major Gen., Conn., Mortally wounded at the invasion of Danbury by Tryon s forces, Apr. 27, 1777. Died May 2, 1777.

Wilmott, William, Captain, Maryland, Killed by a British foraging party in a skirmish on John s Island, S. C., Nov. 14, 1782. The blood of

Woodhull, Nathaniel, General, N. Y. Died Sept. 20, 1776, from a wound received in battle on Long Island.

Wilson, Jonathan, Captain, Mass. Killed at Concord, April 19, 1775.

Walker, Benjamin, Captain. Killed at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775.

Wise, Samuel, Major, S. Car. Killed at Savannah, Oct. 9, 1779.

Witherspoon, James, Brigade-major. Killed at Germantown, Oct. 4, 1777.

Williams, Nathan, Lieut., Maryland, Killed at Camden, Aug. 16, 1780.

Whiting, Charles, Captain. Killed July 10, 1779.

Indiana Sailors Who Died In Service, W. W. I.

The men on this list lost their lifes by haveing their ship torpedoed or in a submarine action.  Some would died from drowning, while some would be lost at sea.  There were hundreds of sailors from Indiana who lost their lifes in the service of W. W. I., from other season then what is stated here.

All the men stated here has a picture, that goes with the information, but will not be post here be cause of space.  However you may request a picture, but as these are from a old printing the condition will be from good to poor, but if you don't have a pictures of your ancestor it will be better then nothing.

Authors Note.  At the bottom of this list there will be a example on what the picture and information will look like..  Those of you who didn't find your ancestor on this list may request a look up.  However they must have been a sailor and living in Indiana at the time of his death.
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Austin Clyde Wilson, Gunner, U. S. N.
Son of George C. and Ida M. Wilson; born June 22, 1896, Muncie, Ind., Enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1914.  Served three years, was honorably discharged.  Reenlisted September 6, 1917.  Assigned to the supply ship "Teresa".  Promoted to First Class Gunner on the "Westover", on which he lost his life when the boat was torpedoed, July 11, 1918.

Reginald John Fisher, Gunner, U. S. N.
Son of Fred W. and Mary Mason Fisher; born February 28, 1893, Richmond Ind.  Moved to Fayette County, 1902, was a farmer.  Enlisted in the U. S. Navy, May 8, 1917, Connersville, Ind.  Sent to Newport R. I., for traing.  Served in the forign waters for several months.  Killed when the "Jacob Jones", was torpedoed December 6, 1917.  He was the first man from Fayette County, to give his life in the World War.  The American Legion Post, Connersvills, Ind., is named in his honor.

Fred Lee Holder, Fireman 2nd., Class.
Son of Jesse and Belle Snow Holder; born December 5, 1893, Monroe, Ind., family moved to Switx City, Greene, County, Ind., 1894.  He was a Miner.  Enlisted in the U. S. Navy, May 28, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind., assigned to duty as Fireman 2nd., class on the "Von Steuben".  Lost his life at sea, July 17, 1918.

Frederick Royal Huffman, Fireman 3rd., Class.
Son of John C. and Margaret Huffman; born September 17, 1893, Bloomfield, Ind.  He was a farmer.  Enlisted the U. S. Navy, December 2, 1917.  Sent to Newport R. I; assigned to duty as Fireman 3rd., class on the "Mount Vernon."  Lost his life September 5, 1918, when the "Mount Vernon," was torpedoed by a German Submarine.  Burid in Newberry Cemetery, Greene,County, Ind.  Crew was commended by the Secretary of the Navy for remaining on duty following the torpedoed of the vessel.

Harey Harrison, Seaman.
Son of Calvin and Dora Harrison; born December 14, 1889, Noblesville, Ind.  He served several years in the regular U. S. Army.  When he enlisted in the U. S. Navy, while home on furlough, April 1918.  Sent to Norfolk, Va.; assigned to the "Westover."  Lost his life July 11, 1918, when the "Westover, " was torpedoed while en route to France.

Louis A. Bartels, Seaman.
Son of Harry and May Bartels; born November 2, 1891, Lawrenceburg, Ind.  Enlisted in the U. S. Navy, February, 1908.  Served continuously until the time of his death, which occrred July 1, 1918, on the "U. S. S. Covington."  Ship was sunk by a German submarine.  Note.  There is no picture of him.

Earl Grigsby, Gunner Mate, 2nd., Class.
Son of Richard and Amanda Grigsby; born November 24, 1889, New Palestine, Hancock County, Ind.  He is a laborer.  Enlisted in the U. S. Navy May 7, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind.  Sent to Norfolk, Va.; transferred to the Naval Hospital, New York; assigned to duty on the "Cyclops," with rank of 2nd., Class Gunners Mate.  The "Cyclops," was last seen near the West India Islands, January 14, 1918; supposed to have been destroyed by a submarine.  No word has been heard of the ship or its crew.

Joseph James Schultz, Seaman.
Born May 30, 1894, in Poland.  Came to the United States, and was living in Fort Wayne, Ind., when he enlisted in the U. S. Navy, April 26, 1917.  Attained the rank of Seaman.  Drowned November 1, 1917, off U. S. Coast, when the launch which he and some comrades were using for transport in order to board the Battleship "Michigan," capsized.  The bodies were recovered, and Seaman Schultz's remains were returned to Fort Wayne, and interred in the Catholic Cemetery.

Albin Leonhard Ratz, Seaman.
Son of Joseph and Mary Witt Ratz; born February 26, 1894, St. Leon, Ind.  He was a Farmer.  Enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1915.  Sent to Great Lakes Training Station, Ill.  Serving on the "Peoria," at the outbreak of the World War.  Ordered overseas.  Drowned off the coast of France, September 23, 1917.  Buried, St. Nazaire, France.

Thomas Melvin DeWitt, Wireless Operator.
Son of Emmett E. and Elizabeth DeWitt; born December 18, 1895, Chicago, Ill.  Later moved to Muncie, Ind., where he became advertising Manager for the Munie "Star."  Enlisted service November 14, 1917, in the Radio Department of the U. S. Naval Reserves, Great Lakes Training Station, Chicago, Ill.  Assigned to duty as Third Class, Radio Operator.  Sent to Harvard Unversity for training; then to New London, Conn.  Drowned December 6, 1918, off Tangier, Morocco.

Jonathan Lee Miller, Seaman 1st., Class.
Son of James H. and Phoebe Miller; born December 9, 1890, Mauckport, Harrison County, Ind.  He was a farmer.  Enlisted in the U. S. Navy December 3, 1917, De Moines, Iowa.  Assigned to the U. S. Battleship "New Hamphire."  Fell overboard accidentally, and was drowned September 17, 1918.  His body was never recovered.

Samuel Alexander Skellenger, Seaman 2nd., Class.
Son of R. J. and Mary Skellenger ( McCurtain ); born August 31, 1892, Smyrna, Mich.  Moved to Carroll County, Ind., in early life.  He was a Carpenter.  Enlisted in the U. S. Navy, July 28, 1917, Miami Fla.  Sent to Charleston S. C., for training.  Went aboard the "Cyelops," January 8, 1918.  Lost at sea between March 4th. and 13th., 1918.  Survied by Widow, Rebecca Skellenger, and two children Francis A. and June Shirely, Menomonee, Wis.

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Three Nureses From Indiana, W. W. I.

The Ridley Brothers, Jas. P. & W. T., Tennessee.

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JAS. K. P. RIDLEY.

J. K. P. Ridley went into the army when a boy in his teens, and and made as good a soldier as belonged to Company E. He was brave and true, like unto his gallant brother, W. T. Ridley, captain of the company.

He was daring and fearless, yet a good and faithful friend.  He had no patience with a man that would shirk a soldier s duty.  He served until the close of the war, and no man can truthfully say he ever failed to discharge his duties as a soldier.  He still lives in Williamson Co., Term., and makes a good
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W. T. RIDLEY.


We could write a long time portraying the many good and noble qualities of Capt. W. T. Ridley of Company E, 2oth Tennessee Regiment. He assisted in organizing the company and was chosen as one of its Corporals. At the reorganization at Corinth, Miss., he was chosen ist Lieutenant. At Vicksburg, Miss., Capt. Ralston resigned, and Ridley was promoted to the Captaincy, which he held to the close of the war. He was in nearly every battle in which the company engaged. (He was sick when the battle of Baton Rouge was fought.)

He was probably the best known man of his rank in Breckinridge s or Bates divisions. He was noted for his cool courage and quick decision.

On the field of battle no one ever saw him excited. He was as brave as a Spartan ; no braver man ever lived ; he knew not the word "fear." He was kind, gentle, and as chivalrous as a knight. On the march, or in camp with his men, he was more a pleasant companion, than a military commander, yet his wish was law for his ccnipany ; he was the arbiter in all the differences that came up amongst his men ; he had a keen sense of justice and the personal rights of each individual, and never censured a man for asserting his rights, even though in doing so he may have trampled on technicalities with which he had no patience.

Captain Ridley, though then a young man, took almost pater nal care, not only of the company as a whole, but of each individual. To illustrate : Two of the men were quarreling ; one applied an insulting epithet to the other, for which he was struck a dangerous blow with the butt of a gun ; Captain Ridley immediately arrested the offender, and sent him to the "guard house," but five minutes later he was at the " guard house " and had the culprit released, giving as his reason : "I would have knocked him down myself. I can not punish a man for what I would certainly do myself."

Though a brave man, no braver soldier ever lived ; yet he was kindness itself. No man could be more alive to the joys or sorrows of his men, and they not only obeyed, honored, and respected him, but they loved him. He was scrupulously true to every trust, and never forsook a principle, or failed a friend ; he was an ideal man and soldier.

Captain Ridley died at his home in Williamson County, April 21, 1902. His loss is deeply felt by a host of friends, especially by the living members of Company E, every one of whom will willingly attest to the truth of every word of the above.

Captain Ridley was dangerously wounded at Missionary Ridge in the head, and while being borne from the field was wounded a second time, this time in the leg. He never recovered from the effects of these wounds. When he died he was filling the office of County Trustee of Williamson County.

Murderers James Render aka Denver Kid & Dick Williams aka Snowball.

Double Murder At McFarland Kansas, 1899.

The most revolting crime ever committed in Wabaunsee county was the murder of Harry Tandy and Calvin Burger, at McFarland, on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 28, 1899.

On the following morning, about 9 o'clock, Henry Weaver's attention was attracted by the gesticulations and incoherent mutterings of a man at the foot of a high bank of Mill Creek, about sixty yards southwest of the ice house at McFarland. The man's lower limbs were submerged in the water drowning being prevented by projecting roots but for which the murderers may have escaped conviction and punishment.

It was found that the young man's skull had been crushed by a blow back of the ear, rendering the victim of murderous assault unconscious, in which condition the unfortunate young man remained till the time of his death, at 10 o'clock Thursday night.

The young man was recognized as one, who, the day before, had been seated with a companion on the platform in front of Winkler Bros.' store at McFarland. It was recalled that the young men had made inquiries relative to the country, the prospect of getting work, &c. At noon the young men bought some crackers and cheese for lunch. K Although both wore overalls, there was something about the young men that attracted more than ordinary attention. It was noticed that each wore a good suit of clothes under his overalls, and that one of the young men carried a gold watch and that his hands were as soft as a woman's. By letters on the body of the young man found in the creek, the body was identified as that of Harry Tandy, a druggist of Creighton, Mo."

Dr. O. S. Chester was called by telephone to McFarland, and immediately a message was sent to the young man's father. Starting
immediately the grief-stricken parent reached the bedside of his dying
son, but only to return on the saddest mission of his life the boy's
spirit had been wafted horrio.

So certain were the people that young Tandy's companion had also been fctiilly murdered that the creek was draggged for the missing body, but not until Saturday evening, July 8, was the second victim found in the orchard on the Tom Locke farm, nearly a mile west of McFarland on information secured from one of the men charged with tiu' murder he having furnished Sheriff Cook, of Shawnee County, witli a diagram that enabled the ollicers to go directly to the place where the body lay, in a badly decomposed condition.

After the finding of young Tandy's body, several parties recognized him as one of the two young men who had been seen playing cards witla two young colored men on the east side of the ice house the evening before the finding of young Tandy's body. A young colored man, named Williams, had called at Mr. Donnelley's. at McFarland. for lunch for himself and a partner, and before leaving had borrowed two fishing poles, leaving the satchel with the Misses Donnelley until his return.

Later in the day Williams returned the fishing poles and called for his satchel, his excited manner attracting attention to such a degree as to make a lasting impression. On leaving the Donnelley home he went the back way, going north of the store on his way to the stock-yards, near which place he met Render, the other colored man, who had called at the store to buy something for lunch. The two colored men left McFarland on a freight train for Topeka. going to Crook Wright's, where Tandy's gold watch was pawned. This was the first clue that led to the arrest of Williams and Render. At a barber shop, opposite the Rock Island depot. Render had
changed his bloody shirt, and at Kansas City, Williams had left his blood stained pants. Both showed considerable money at Crook Wright's.

At the trial Williams acknowledged to being present when both young men were murdered but said Bill Collins had killed Harry Tandy and "Souse" Hawkins had killed Calvin Burger Williams stating that he had been compelled at the point of a revolver to assist in the double murder. Williams told how Burger had been decoyed to the orchard to get chickens for supper and how Tandy was disposed of on his return how, on bended knees, he had plead for his life offering to give up his watch and money everything, if only his life was spared.

As neither "Souse" nor Collins had been seen at McFarland, and it being proven that they were in Topeka at the time the murders were committed. Williams' story was devoid of effect. It was regarded as a bungling effort at fixing a most horrible crime on innocent parties— innocent, at least, of the double murder at McFarland.

The recital of the brutal murder of Harrv Tandv created a heart rending scene in the court-room. Scalding tears coursed down the cheeks of the grief stricken mother and the excited condition apparent in the equally aggrieved father created the impression that the assembled spectators might be unwilling witnesses of a second tragedy as a sequel to the first.

The jury brought in a verdict of guilty at noon, and at 1:4-) p. m.
Williams and Render were on their way to the penitentiary having
been convicted of murder in the first degree.

Mr. and Mrs. Tandy and Mr. and Mrs. Burger, parents of the murdered boys, were in attendance at the trial, leaving on their sad home ward journey on the same train that carried Williams and Render to prison for life. Mr. Tandy is a leading physician and druggist at Creighton. Mo., and Mr. Burger is in the restaurant business in Kansas City, but until a short time before the murder had been a guard at the Kansas State penitentiary at Lansing. Two excellent families had been drawn together by sad circumstances that deprived each of two homes of a promising son.

Good detective work was done in bringing the criminals to justice. Messers. Barnes and Carroll received deserved commendation for their efficient work as prosecutors. Mr. Keagy exerted his best efforts to bring about the acquittal of the defendants and with nothing to base a hope on, he made the best possible argument in behalf of the prisoners who could have no cause to complain that their conviction was due to a lack of legal talent in their defense.

There were no shoes on young Burger's feet when the body was found, though an old pair was found near by. When Mrs. Burger came to Alma she identified the shoes Williams was wearing as having been worn by her son, Calvin, when he left home for a visit with his brother in Oklahoma.

Though robbery was the motive for the crime a five dollar bill was found in the lining of young Burger's hat. It was wrapped in a piece of a newspaper published at Minneapolis, Kas. where the family formerly resided.

The identification of Calvin Burger's body decomposed beyond recognition was established by the score book first and later by the pants that he wore at the time of the murder. Allowing that "T" in the score book stood for Tandy. "D" for Dick Williams and "R'' for Render, the other initial, "B"' represented the young man whose identity was in question. In their effort to fix the responsibility for the crime on "Souse" and Collins the prisoners had stated that the young man whose body was found in the orchard had been working with the asphalt gang in Kansas City. Attorney Carroll went to Kansas City and established the fact that Calvin Burger was young Tandy's companion at McFarland. The bit of cloth used in patching the pants worn by the murdered boy made the identification complete.

When on Saturday. July 8, the second body was found and the facts developed that the victim had been foully murdeied in the same identical manner as was the young druggist the excitement was intense and the conditions ripe for the infliction of summary punishment on any one whom the evidence might incrhninate. On Sunday when the train bearing Dick Williams, one of the accused, reached Alma the excitement which had not yet abated was heightened in the extreme and hardly had the outer door of the jail closed on the prisoner than the sheriff and his deputies were overpowered, the door broken down and in a trice the body of Dick Williams was being dragged through the street to the Mahan corner a block east of the court house and in another moment what was supposed to be a lifeless body was dangling limp and motionless from a telephone pole ten feet from the ground.

Six minutes later City Marshal Pippert lowered the body. Williams breathed but until midnight his life hung as by a thread. Twenty-four hours later, with the exception of an abrasion of the scalp, there were no indications that Williams had passed through the terrible ordeal that came near depriving him of the right of trial by jury for a crime without a parallel in the history of Wabaunsee County.

Collingwood's Of New York, Civil War.

I was doing some research and ran across the name of Collingwood, and found the name interesting.
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Frank Collingwood or Cullingwood, 2nd., New York, Heavy Artillery.

GULLINGWOOD, FRANK.—Age, 27 years. Enlisted, November 1, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. I, November 1,1861, to serve three years; appointed regimental quartermastersergeant, April 9, 1803; mustered out near Petersburg, Va., November 2, 1861; also borne as Collingwood, F. A.

Harry Collingwood, 16th., New York, Cavalry, Company C.

COLLINGWOOD, HARRY.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted, May 21, 1863, at Buffalo; mustered in as sergeant, Co. 0, May 30; 1863, to serve three years; captured, August 8, 1864; paroled, February 20,1865; mustered out, June 9, 1865, at Washington, D. C; prior service in Co. E, Twenty-first New York Volunteers.

Henry Collingwood or Callingwood, 21st., New York, Infantry, Co. E.

CALLINGWOOD, HENRY.—Age, 22 years. Enlisted, March 29, 1862, at Buffalo, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. E, same date; deserted, August 6, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Va.;
returned in arrest, April 10, 1863; sentenced by General Court Martial, to lose pay and allowance and to be confined six months; also borne as Collingwood; no further record.

Robert Collingwood, 91st., New York, Infantry, Co. C. & 147th., Infantry, Co. A.

COLLINGWOOD, ROBERT.—Age, 22 years? Enlisted at Bradford,
to-serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. A, July 14, 1863; wounded in action, May 5, 1864, at the Wilderness, Va.; no further record.
Note.  He was not found on the roster for the 91st.

William Collingwood, 6th., New York, Heavy Artillery, Co. H. & 13th Co. A.

COLLINGWOOD, WILLIAM.—Private, Co. A, Thirteenth Artillery; transferred to Co. H, sixth Artillery, June 27, 1865; mustered out with company, August 24, 1865, at Washington, D.
C; veteran.

COLLINGWOOD, WILLIAM.—Age, 29 years. Enlisted July 29, 1863, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. A, August 12, 1863, to serve three years; transferred to Co. H, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865; veteran.

William Collingwood, 15th., New York, Engineers Co. G.

COLLINGWOOD, WILLIAM.—Age, 27 years. Enlisted, May 9, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. G, June 17, 1,1861, to serve two years; promoted first-class private and reduced,
date not stated; mustered out with company, June 25, 1863.

Charles H. Cox, With "Lice."

This is a story about Charles "Charlie " H. Cox, and the men of the North Carolina Fourteenth regiment, Company C.  This regiment was known as the Anson Guards.  This story is about their battle with "Lice."
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We had been here not many days when scratching was in order. Search found lice, body lice! Horror of horrors ! A gentleman with lice on him so ashamed would not confess it. The troops camping here, when they moved left these pests behind and we fell heir to their leavings.  " Don't know who they were and don't want to know, damn 'em and damn their filthy rags," was the mildest of many oaths. E. F. Fenton writes, " The boys kept it hid as long as they could. They would sneak off by themselves, disrobe and the slaughter would commence.  I had a full supply on my person and on retiring to the woods came across Charlie cox. He had his top garments off and was busy slaughtering in the usual way, by pressing them between his thumb nails." " Hello, Charlie ! What you doing ? " " Mending my shirt," was the prompt reply and slipped on his shirt.  " Now, old boy," I replied, " you know you were killing lice. I am full of them and so are all the boys in the company. No more lies; we are in for it and you know it, so let's own up."

After this there was no more retiring out of sight. The boys would strip off and go to killing in the camp. This was a slow process. Building a blaze, holding the garment over it and scraping them off we found was the best method, and usually did it at night before retiring. They would pop like salt. When near the enemy we had to be wary; a fire would invite a minie ball from their long-range rifles and when one of these balls interviewed you it was not always attended by a thirty-day furlough.

It was impossible to destroy them. One filthy man would scatter them over the whole regiment. They were very prolific, and no man ever saw an unfertile egg. The season of incubation was every day in the year the nights between the days and their appetite was never satisfied. To crawl and bite and bite and crawl over one's anatomy was their incessant delight to your great discomfort. The good Lord never created anything in vain but the Confederate soldier never appreciated this blessing. A chinch stops biting when he gets full; flea is satisfied on a dog, but a louse is never full, never tires and is never satisfied.  They were not confined to the rank and file. The company officers, the field officers and the generals attested the ubiquitousness of this infernal, shameful, but not disgraceful pest.

Charles H. Cox

We called him " Charlie " for short because he was so jolly and good. A better soldier never trod shoe soles.  When without shoes he kept up to the mark, " however anyhow." Never shirked duty, bore the fatigue of the march in good spirit, made light of short rations, stole apples and fruits in season, lived and fought on roasting ears without complaining. A brigade sharpshooter. August 21, '64, was mortally wounded at Charlestown and died two days after. His colonel speaks of him, " He was brave, eager and true." He was mourned by his comrades  in arms and by his parents at home.

Wheres Jimmie Brice, Battle of Cabin Creek, Ok.

I received a Interesting letter from Betsy Warner, who had a interesting story and mystery.  She wanted my help looking up a soldier?, by the name of Jimmie Brice, but no record of him has yet been found.  I found this to be a great mystery and one that may never be solved.  If after you read this information and you have any information or questions, you can reach Betsy Warner at the following.
ohmymy40@yahoo.com  Tell her Dennis sent you.
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The question.  Hi, I work with some historians and genealogists in Vinita Ok and am trying to sort out a tombstone in the local history museum. It's of sandstone and was one of 32 other stones that used to be in the Vinita cemetery marking graves of Indian Home Guard soldiers from the Battle of Cabin Creek. The stone has no dates, but the name was thought to be Jimmie Brice. I'm thinking this might be James H. Bruce who was a 1st LT, and then Captain in the 2nd regiment Kansas Infantry, Indian Home Guard, company C. I can't find where this regiment was mustered out to see who survived and who didn't, and am wondering if you can point me to some documentation regarding company C, reg 2 in the battle(s) and the outcome. These graves are located about 10 miles north of the actual battlefield.

We had always assumed the Jimmie Brice was an indian.. there is a listing of a John J. Brice with a wife, Annie, but we can't make any sense of that option either. As the officers of the Indian Home Guard could have been white, then that explains why we can't find him on cherokee records from 1851.

We know where the other 32 stones are, but they are inaccessible at this time so we can't read the names but hope that if we can solve the Jimmie Brice mystery, we might be able to find names of others who perished in the battle.

My answer.  Hi Betsy, Boy you picked a hard one, the Indian Home Guards are some of the hardest regiments to find any thing on. The Kansas adjutant general reports only list the officers. There is no listing for Jimmie "Jimmy" brice in any kansas regiments. There is no listing of any miltary service union or otherwise.

The National Park Servic list all the men from the 2nd. I. H. G., white and indian and he was not on it.
I looked at all the reports from the "OR" Official Records and found nothing.

As for James H. Bruce he came out of the fourth Kansas Infantry, but was unable to find him on the roster. Its possible he was a civilian as you know a lot of these supply trains were contracted out to civilians, and if so and his was killed in the battle he would have been buried in the cemetery. You maybe looking for a civilian?

May I ask what leads you to believe he was in the military let a long in the 2nd., I. H. G.?

Betsy I have looked every where that I can think of, and have no Idea where to send you to look for more info.

Final Letter.  This really is a great story and one I wish we could figure out. The graves were all marked up until the mid 1950s in an area on the southern end of what is now Fairview Cemetery in Vinita. A County Commissioner at the time ordered the sexton to remove the headstones because they were "in the way" and made mowing difficult. The Sexton removed the stones and took them home, laying 32 of the stones out with the engraving face down as a patio in his backyard. In the late 1960s when Vinita formed a museum of sorts, the stone of Jimmie Brice, which was the 33rd stone (and didn't fit into the patio design) was given to the museum. Nobody other than the Sexton (and maybe his wife) knew that the patio stones were these headstones and when he and his wife went on a trip at his retirement... his kids thought they'd surprise him and add on the room to their home that they had always wanted. When the Sexton returned from vacation, there was a now a room built on top of the "patio" made of headstones.     

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We cannot find a list of the names on the stones, so there's really no clue as to who they might be. One of the sexton's children now lives in the home and is aware of the headstones. It's hoped that one day the room will be removed or something can be done to get these headstones back. In the meantime, some local groups placed a large stone to mark the area of these graves as they've also marked the unknown graves of other Union and Confederate soldiers from the Cabin Creek battles in graves in Vinita, at the military cemetery near the Cabin Creek site, and at some other small cemeteries in the area where soldeirs were buried.

There is no date of death on brice's headstone. I've attached a photo of the stone in the display -- it offers few hints. As to there being 75-100 graves (as in the sign above the stone), I've no idea where they came up with that info, but then much of what is on display is "word of mouth" instead of truth. Little by little through my weekly articles, I've attempted to solve lots of little mysteries like this that might be mismarked and on display or stories passed down for generations.

We can't find anybody named Jimmie Brice (or Bryce) on the 1851 Drennan Indian Rolls and likely any Cherokee soldier in the Civil War should show up on that roll.

I believe I found where James H. Bruce, the officer, didn't die until 1917 so we can throw him out... also another Brice I sometimes see listed, John J. Brice (wife was Annie) who was a soldier but I think lived until the 1890s.

It's possible Brice was not a Cherokee and might have been a Creek or Choctaw -- that's another angle I've not yet explored. The story is that these stones were Indian Home Guard. Other old stones in the area resemble the same stone and carving although many times they are in Cherokee and not English.

Betsy Warner.

            

Joseph Liirrabee Small, Jr.

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Joseph Liirrabee Small, Jr., was born on December 4th, 1846, at kennebunkport, Maine, and was the son of Joseph L., and Lorenda (Libby) Small. He enlisted at Biddeford, Me., on March 16, 1864, and was credited upon the quota of Kennebunkport. On April 16, 1864, he was mastered into the United States service, at Augusta, Me., as private in Company G, of the Thirty-Second Maine Infantry. Leaving Maine with the second battalion, on May 11th, he joined the remainder of the regiment at the North Anna, on May 25th.  And from that date, he shared in all the duties performed by the Thirty-second, until the close of September, when he was taken prisoner at the battle near the "Pegram house", on September 30, 1864.

After his capture, he was carried to Petersburg, and thence to Richmond, Va. After three day's in Libby prison, he was sent to Salisbury, N. C. Here he remained until February 22, 1865, when he was paroled, and on March 1st, he reentered the Union lines at Wilmington. N. C, together with thirteen of the twentv-eight men of his regiment who had been captured with him five months previous, the other fourteen having succumbed to the privations of prison life. He was finally discharged at  Annapolis, Md., on June 5, 1865.

In November of 1865, he engaged in the grocery business at Biddeford, Me., in which he continued until 1875.  Selling out his business in that year, he became a commercial traveler, which occupation he has since followed. He was married September 13, 1871, to Miss Lucretia Maloon Meeds, of Biddeford, by whom he has had five children, Fred H., Edward D., Harold J., Donald M., and Roydon L. Small.