Wendell D. Wiltsie 20th., Michigan, Infantry.

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 Captain W. D. Wiltsie.

While Captain W. D. Wiltsie, of Company H, was watching the progress cf this fight through a field-glass, standing near regimental headquarters, he was picked off by a rebel sharpshooter from the woods on our left front. The bullet entered near the spine and produced paralysis of the lower part of the body and legs. He was carried to the Court House hospital, where he died on the night of the 27th meeting his fate with heroic fortitude. Captain Wiltsie was one of the most valuable officers of the regiment, and his death was a great loss to the command and to the service. Captain McCollum, who succeeded him in command, says in his diary: ''The captain felt from the first that he had received a mortal wound. He regretted that it was not his privilege to die on the field instead of being cut down in such a murderous way. He exhibited remarkable coolness and self-possession. He entrusted me with his effects and instructed me in regard to the settlement of his accounts. He wished his son to have his sword, and with it fight for his country, were it ever assailed by traitors."  There was no more heroic or manly death in the history of the regiment than that of Captain Wendell D. Wiltsie.

Numbers 8. Report of Captain Wendell D. Wiltsie, Twentieth Michigan Infantry.
CAMP AT GREEN"S FERRY,Cumberland River, Ky., May 11, 1863.

SIR: I have the honor to report that, on the 8th instant, I received orders from Colonel Jacob, commanding at this post, to proceed, with a force of 100 men, to where a band of guerrillas, under the notorious [Champ.] Ferguson, was supposed to be lurking in the mountains between here and Monticello, and, if possible, to discover and break it up. I accordingly took 25 men of my own company (H), under Lieutenant McCollum; 30 from Companies B, F, G, I, and K, all picked men, under Captain Allen; a company of 28 men, under Captain Searcy, of the Ninth Kentucky Cavalry, and a company of Henry Rifles (27), under Captain Wilson, Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, all dismounted, and moved from the river at 9 p. m.

At the Narrows, where Captain barnes was stationed with his company as a reserve force, I left the Monticello road on our right, and proceeded by mountain paths to Harmon's Creek; thence back to the road at Alcorn's, which is 9 miles from the ferry and 7 from Monticello. From here we proceeded south to Beaver Creek, and returned to Alcorn's at 2 p. m. of Saturday, the 9th instant, not having met any armed force, but capturing in all 12 prisoners and 5 horses, supposed to belong to the band we were in search of, and burning Alcorn's distillery, which was a lurking place for bushwhackers. Here we rested for dinner, the men being very much exhausted, having been almost continually on the march from the time we started over steep mountains - difficult both in ascent and descent - through creeks and raviness, with wet feet and without food or sleep.

My first instructions were to return to camp by 12 m. Saturday; but finding that I had been greatly deceived in the distance I was to make, and that it was impossible to do any important part of the work allotted me, I early in the morning dispatched a messenger to colonel Jacob, to inform him of what I had already done, and to ask an extension of time until 4 p. m., when, if not prevented by an enemy, I would arrive in camp. Colonel Jacob granted my request, and I proceeded to complete my task. When my messenger returned, I should not fail to state that he informed me that rebel cavalry had been seen on the road between me and the reserve at the Narrows. I immediately took the precaution to send Captain Carpenter, with 24 men, back 2 miles on the main road to a cross-road, to be within striking distance should Captain Allen, who had gone a short distance back in the mountains with 9 men to examine a ravine and rock house, be attacked, and at the same time to keep a stick watch over the roads.

We had not rested at Alcorn's more than half an hour when my pickets toward Monticello were furiously attacked by rebel cavalry, whom we at first supposed to be guerrillas, but who were Morgan's advance guard of 300 men. They dismounted instantly upon receiving the first fire, and attempted to surround us under cover of the woods. Upon hearing the alarms shots, I immediately threw Company H into the road with fixed bayonets, and the cavalry under Captain Wilson forward to the support of the pickets, while Lieutenant Knight, with 6 men, was left to guard the prisoners, all of whom were probably taken prisoner before getting away from Alcorn's house. I very soon discovered that, while I could keep the enemy from advancing in front, my force was too small, having only about 40 men present, to keep him back on the flanks, and that I would certainly be surrounded if I did not hastily retire. I accordingly fell back through their lines, and brought them, by so doing, immediately in our front again. We were pressed so hotly from the onset by such superior numbers that it was impossible to take our prisoners to the rear, so they all escaped except one, who was taken along by Captain Carpenter, and we only brought in 2 of the horses. When we gained the cover of the woods on the north side of the road we made a stand, and, through the "Butternuts" out-numbered us eight to on, and came down shouting, "Give the Yankee sons of b - s no quarter," they could not drive us from our position except as they were about to flank us. We repeatedly drove them, and at one charge, the last we made, swept them clean from the woods.

At this period they retired to remount, leaving only a few skirmishers to harass us. Finding my men suffering from excessive thirst and great exhaustion, I ordered them to fall back, which they did in good order, to a strong and safe position, where we rested until midnight. Having lost my guide, and not being familiar with the country, I found great difficulty in getting out to the road. About daylight, however, we struck a mountain road, which, from its course, I judged would lead us out of the wilderness, and which we followed until we discovered in the path before us about 50 men, whom we knew, from their peculiar dress, were rebel soldiers. Being too weak to engage them, we returned and retreat to the river, where we found a raft; embarked, cut it loose, and floated down to the ferry, reaching camp at 4 p. m., having been out forty-three hours.

Upon hearing guns Captain Carpenter immediately started to my assistance, but was met on the way by rebel cavalry, which he gallantly repulsed. Deeming it impossible to re-enforce me, however, he fell back on the road until met by Captain Barnes and Allen. Upon consultation it was prudent for Captain Barnes to fall rapidly back and hold the Narrows, while Captain Allen, with his whole detachment, would fall back leisurely. Before Captain Allen reached the reserve post, the rebel cavalry dashed down upon him in great force, but were unable to rout him. He was compelled, however, to fall back, which he did in good order until he reached the reserve, the rebels not caring to press very hard after him.

In the last engagement Captain Allen lost 1 man killed, 1 officer (Lieutenant [C. A.] Lounsberry) wounded and prisoner, and 1 missing. In the first encounter Lieutenant McCollum lost 1 killed, and Lieutenant Knight and 1 man taken prisoner, and 1 missing. The companies of kentucky Cavalry lost 2 killed, 1 wounded, and 6 missing.

I cannot speak too highly of the conduct of both officers and men engaged in this terribly unequal strife. That 40 men held 300 at bay for over two hours and finally drove them back, or that 30 should repulse 250, shows with what determined bravery they stood, and with what desperate energy they fought. While I must speak of the conduct of all in terms of highest praise, I am forced by conviction of what appears to me to be largely his due, to mention the name of Sergt. A. A. Day, Company H, who stood foremost in the fight, where the bullets rained through the whole of the engagement. Allow me, sir, to recommend him to your favorable notice.

During the whole engagement at Alcorn's, I was nobly supported by Captain Wilson, of the Henry Rifles (Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry), and Captain Searcy, of the Ninth Kentucky Cavalry, both of whom were heroes in the fight. The enemy reports a large number killed and wounded in the engagement of Saturday, and among the killed a number of valuable officers.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient and humble servant,W. D. WILTSIE,Captain, Commanding Scouting Party.

Major William H. Jennings.

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WILLIAM H. JENNINGS, mustered in Sept. 28, 1861, as Captain Company A, to rank from Aug. 29, 1861; promoted to Major July 26, 1863, on account of distinguished gallantry at Rover, Tennessee. Mustered out and honorably discharged Dec. 16, 1864, expiration of term. Accidentally fell off church at Girardville, Schuylkill Co., Penna. ,and was killed. Buried in O. F. Cemetery, St. Clair, Pa.

Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, Field and Staff.

Wm. H. Jennings Major, mustered in  September 28, 1861, for 3years.  Promoted from Captain, Company A, to Major, July 26, 1863; mustered out, December 16, 1864; expiration of term

Company A.

Wm. H. Jennings Captain September 28, 1861 Promoted to Major, July 26, 1863.

HDQRS. CHIEF OF CAVALRY, DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Atlanta, Ga., September 29, 1864.

Major JENNINGS,Seventh Pennsylvania Cav., Commanding, 1st Brigadier, 2nd Cav. Div.:You will proceed without delay to Sweet Water Creek, watch the movement of the rebel cavalry reported in that vicinity, co-operate with General Kilpatrick, commanding THIRD DIVISION Cavalry, and receive such instructions from him as may be sent you.I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant,W. L. ELLIOTT,Brigadier-General and Chief of Cavalry.

HDQRS. FIRST BRIGADE, SECOND CAVALRY DIVISION,
Between Marietta and Roswell, September 29, 1864.[Captain LEVI T. GRIFFIN,Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:]

CAPTAIN: Since our arrival here yesterday morning nothing of importance has occurred. One of the men of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, who was captured on the 25th instant, escaped on the next day and has returned to the command. He reports having been carried that night to Cumming, via Alpharetta. On the way he passed through different squads of the rebels in tens, twenties, and fifties, numbering in all at least 1,000. He appears to be quite positive as to their numbers. In one camp they had 200, probably the same party which attacked our forage train the next day. The most of them were dressed in our uniforms. He was taken before Colonel Hill, Sixth Texas Cavalry [Thirty-fifth Tennessee Infantry], who has his headquarters about five miles this side of Cumming, and there closely questioned. Colonel Hill, who commands the forces there, appeared to be well acquainted with our numbers and position. Citizens report that a part of the force was to move toward Dalton on Tuesday. I have forwarded to General Elliott's headquarters and to Captain McBurney all reports due to this date.Very respectfully, yours,W. H. JENNINGS,Major, Commanding First Brigade.

George J. Shepardson, 4th., Illinois Cavalry.

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Captain George J. Shepardson was born November 2, 1828, in Clarendon, Vermont. He emigrated to Illinois in 1853. On August 27, 1864, he enlisted in the army and was commissioned Captain of Company I, Fourth Illinois Cavalry. On November 18, 1862, he was severely wounded and taken prisoner. He was honorably discharged Nov. 3, 1864. He died in Chicago March 18, 1902.

Illinois Civil War Detail Report

Name: SHEPARDSON, GEORGE J.

Rank: CPT. Company: I.

Unit: 4 IL US CAV.

Residence: EARL, LASALLE CO, IL.

Age: 33.

Height: 5' 8.

Hair: BROWN.

Eyes: BLACK.

Complexion: FAIR.

Marital Status: MARRIED.

Occupation: FARMER.

Nativity: RUTLAND, VT.

Joined When: AUG 13, 1861.

Joined Where: EARL, IL.

Joined By Whom: B F HYDE.

Period: 3 YRS.

Muster In: SEP 26, 1861.

Muster In Where: OTTAWA, IL.

Muster Out: NOV 3, 1864.

Muster Out Where: SPRINGFIELD, IL.

Muster Out By Whom: CPT SUMNER

"Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1922," George J. Shepardson, 1902.

Name: George J. Shepardson.
Death Date: March 18, 1902.
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
Gender: Male.
Race Original: White.
Death Age: 73y 4m 9d.
Estimated Birth Year: 1829.
Birth Place: Clarendon Vermont.
Occupation: Broker.
Residence: Illinois.
Bural Place: Paxton.
Bural Date. March 21, 1902.

Captain John N. Runyan 74th., Indiana Infantry.

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PERSONAL MEMOIRS By CAPTAIN JOHN N. RUNYAN.

"When the Regiment was camped at Lavergne, Tenn., I visited Nashville— fifteen miles away— quite often and on each occasion stopped with Captain Driver, a Union resident of the city whose home was the headquarters of Union officers and soldiers in the city temporarily. I became quite well acquainted with the family, the Captain and his wife and two grown daughters.

After being wounded in front of Kenesaw, I was first taken to Field Hospital, thence to Athens, thence to Chattanooga, where an order came to send the officers up to Lookout Mountain and the men back to Nashville. This was done by two men gathering up the cot and carrying it down to the train but a .short distance or if an officer he was carried to the ambulance and sent up the mountain. I overheard the order to the men so when they took up my cot, my uniform had been neatly hidden under the covers and I told them "I go to the train so in due time I reached Nashville and was taken to the Officers' Hospital where I got the surgeon to telegraph my father who soon arrived. Upon his arrival he failed to fall in love with the surroundings and I suggested that he go over to Captain Driver's and see if he would not take me in. He did so and upon asking the surgeon's permission he granted it and I was soon located in a nice room with many comforts about me and with one of Captain Driver's daughters reading to or conversing with me.

One day while thus seated the ligature sluffed off the artery and the blood spurted all over bed and wall.  The lady gave a war whoop, I gave a yell and soon the room was full of people. Quick action with a tourniquet stopped the flow of blood and my life was saved. A few days after my father arranged to take me home which was done, by placing me on a cot, hiring men to carry same to and from trains and transporting me in an express car.

In 1905 I visited Nashville and I hunted up Captain Driver's daughter, finding the Captain and his wife had both died.  I visited his old homestead, which stood exactly as it had during the war. I stood in the same room where my life had so nearly ebbed away forty years before. I saw with my mind's eye the past go by. I called to mind the suffering I had gone through, the weary couch that supported me. I felt the sutuers tearing in my wound and the laps lying open as they did while going over the corduroy road from Field Hospital to Athens. 1 saw the ghastly face of a comrade who died at my side in the ambulance while going over that terrible road. I heard the spade digging his grave but a few feet from the road side and knew some mother's darling was being laid in a grave that no loving hand could ever bedeck with sweet flowers. I remembered how in the hospital at Chattanooga a lady unknown to me came to my cot and kneeling pleaded in prayer with "Our Father in Heaven" to spare my young life and permit me to return to loved ones at home. God bless that lady wherever she be for I often think that her prayer with those of my mother and father and sisters must have reached the Throne.

The most disagreeable march and night passed by the 74th Regiment was the day we marched from Nashville, Tenn. to Lavergne and camped under cedar trees no tents  snow, sleet and rain.

The last time I saw my colored servant (a boy of about twelve years of age) was at Chickamauga. When the first volley was fired he started for the rear on jack-rabbit time and as I was otherwise "engaged" I failed to have him leave my haversack.

Should any of the boys see him, kindly give him my address and have him return my haversack by "Parcels Post".
He can keep the "Hard Tack and S.- B.- ".

John W. Huffman.

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JOHN W. HUFFMAN.

John W. Huffman was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, February 24, 1844. He removed with his parents to Ripley county, Indiana, when sixteen years of age. His boyhood was spent on a farm with the usual district school education. Enlisted as a private in Company B Sixty-eighth, August, 1862; was appointed to be sixth corporal; promoted to be sergeant, and on October i, 1864, was promoted to first lieutenant of his company, for gallant conduct in action at Dalton, Georgia, where he grasped the colors of his regiment from the hands of the fallen color bearer, and led the line in face of the enemy. His father and two brothers were in the military service in the war of the Rebellion the father dying in Andersonville prison, and one brother falling at Fredericksburg. Lieutenant Huffman was mustered out with his regiment June 20, 1865.

He was married to Miss Martha Shackelford. October 29, 1865. Three children, two sons and one daughter, blessed their union, all of whom survive. His wife, Martha, was a daughter of Erastus Shackelford, who was born in Brown county, Ohio, March 6, 181 5; was married to Miss Mary Stewart, September i, 1836, which union was blessed by eight children — four sons and four daughters, all living. Enlisted in Company F, Sixty-eighth Indiana Volunteers, at the age of forty-seven years. Returning home at his discharge, he removed to Bondurant, Polk county, Iowa, where he died November 15, 1894, at a ripe old age. His wife preceded him to the life beyond the grave.

Lieutenant Huffman removed to Poliv county, Iowa, in 1870, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits, his favorite occupation. His farm was highly improved, its fertile acres, handsome shrubbery, and stately groves making it one of the finest in the state: an ideal home for the gallant soldier and patriot, and his charming wife and loving children. On the 27th day of May, 1897, surrounded by his devoted family, he crossed the "silent river." Was laid to rest in Santiago cemetery on Decoration day.

He was a consistent member of the M. E. Church: was connected wifh Bondurant Lodge No. 243, I. O. O. F., and Warr Post, No. 17, G. A. R., Mitchelville, Iowa.Comrade Huffman as a soldier and citizen was faithful to every trust and left to his family a competency honorably acquired, and the priceless legacy of a good name.

LIEUTENANT A. J. PENTECOST, 5th., West Virginia Cavalry.

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LIEUTENANT A. J. PENTECOST, R. Q. M.

Alexander J, Pentecost was born November 18, 1835, at Pittsburgh, Pa. When five years old, his father died, and in 1845 his mother moved to Allegheny. Since that time he has been a resident of the latter city.

At the age of twenty years, having served an apprenticeship at the machinist's trade, he became a member of the firm of Pentecost, Graham and Bole, engine builders, Allegheny. lie disposed of his interest in this business, and three years later, when the discovery of gold at Pike's Peak created so much excitement, started west in search of fortune, doing by way of Leavenworth, Kansas, and across the plains,  he arrived at a point about fifteen miles from the base of the "Rockies" in the month of June, 1859. Here he found an Indian lodge, and met General William Larimer, a Pittsburgh banker, who had taken up his abode in an old log hut near-by. Upon this spot the beautiful city of Denver, Colorado, has since arisen. Continuing their journey to the mountains, young Pentecost spent several months exploring the "wild west " and prospecting for gold, and returned home in the spring of 1860.

When Sumter was fired upon, and President Lincoln's call for troops was issued, Mr. Pentecost was among the first who responded to that call. It was his intention to recruit a company at Neville hall, but the city guards, under the command of Colonel Alexander Hays, had taken possession of the hall, and his plans were frustrated. Pentecost then enlisted with the Washington Rifles, afterward Company A, being recruited at old Lafayette hall. This company, in response to a call from
Governor Frank H. Pierpoint, of Virginia, went to Wheeling and entered the service of Virginia. They were ordered into service soon after muster, taking charge of the B. & O. railroad. At this juncture Corporal Pentecost was detached from the regiment to assist in organizing a quartermaster's department at Grafton, Virginia. In September, 1S61, he was ordered to the Kanawha valley, and returning to Wheeling in December, reported to Governor Pierpont. The latter desired him to assist Colonel Harris recruit the Tenth Regiment of Virginia Infantry at Clarksburg; but prefering to remain with his regiment, which was then in winter quarters on Cheat Mountain, he immediately reported at regimental headquarters, was assigned to the quartermaster's department, and July 7, 1862, was commissioned first lieutenant and regimental
quartermaster, vice Lieutenant W. A. Stephens, resigned.

Lieut. Pentecost rendered active and efficient service in the following, and several other notable battles: Rich Mountain, Gauley Bridge, McDowell, Cross Keys, Cedar Mountain, Kelly's Ford, White Sulphur Springs, Waterloo Bridge, Gainesville, Second Bull Run, Beverly, Rocky Gap, Droop Mountain, Cotton Mountain, Cloyd Mountain and Jackson River. He is the possessor of numerous commendatory letters, complimenting him upon his valor on the battlefield, from which the writer has selected the following on account of its brevity:

Pittsburgh, Pa..
A. J. Pentecost, Esq.

Sir: It affords me great pleasure to say, that while you were under my command in West Virginia, acting as Regimental Quartermaster of the Second Virginia Infantry, you discharged your duties with energy and marked ability, and that at the battle of Droop Mountain you participated in the action with great gallantry, contributing much to the success of your regiment, although your legitimate duties might have been a reasonable excuse for not taking part therein. The reports of your regimental commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Scott, were always most complimentary to you. Wishing you every success in civil life, I remain,

Your Obedient Servant, Wm. W. Averell, Late Brig. Gen'l, U. S. V.

He comes of a military family, being the great grandson of Colonel Dorsey Pentecost, who took active part in the revolution, commanded the military forces of Washington county in 1 7S1, was one of the first justices of the peace at old Fort Pitt, a member of the supreme executive council of Pennsylvania 1781 to 1783, and president-judge of court of common pleas of Washington county. Colonel Dorsey was also the great grandfather of Colonel Jos. H. Pentecost, commander of the One Hundredth Pennsylvania Volunteers, who was killed in battle at Fort Steadman, March 25, 1865.

In civil life, Mr. Pentecost has occupied numerous positions of public trust, and has been most successful in business. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternity on the retired list, having been made a mason at Allegheny City in 1867. March 13, 1865, he was brevetted captain, U. S. V., by the President of the United States for gallantry and meritorious conduct during the war, and in 1S67 was commander of Post 91, G. A. R., department of Pennsylvania. October 31, 1873, he was commissioned major and aid-de-camp of the National Guards of Pennsylvania, by General John F. Hartranft, and assigned to the Eighteenth division. In 18SS, at the annual meeting of the Society of the Army of West Viiginia, held in Columbus, Ohio, he was elected one of the vice presidents, and in 1SS7-S9 was appointed treasurer of his regimental association. He was a member of Allegheny city councils in 1874, has at different times held the offices of president and treasurer of the third ward school board, and in 1887-89, was a member of the high school committee, and member of the board of school controllers of Alle- gheny City for twelve years.

Mr. Pentecost has been married twice and has four sons and four daughters now living. April 2, 1863, he wedded Miss Virginia H. Andrews at Pittsburgh. Three children Grant Meigs, Alexander J., and Daisy V., were the result of this marriage, but the mother and daughter both died.

His second, and present wife was Miss Emma P. Marcy, a relative of the late General R. D. Marcy, and of Mrs. General George B. McClellan. They were married in Allegheny City in January, 1874. The children of this marriage are three sons Howard M., Dorsey D., Frank Pierpont; and five daughters Nellie S., Adelia R., Bessie B., May B., and Emma D.

He has a beautiful and happy home in Allegheny City, ranks among the most successful real estate dealers in Pittsburgh, commands the honor and respect of all who know him, either in business, public or social life; and his many old comrades who peruse this volume will be glad to know that in health and physique he is perfect. A most entertaining and witty conversationalist, he can relate innumerable interesting anec: dotes of both the sorrowful and amusing phases of a soldier's life, as well as of the bravery and endurance of the "boys in blue."

CAPTAIN. REUBEN LAMPTON., 126th., Ohio. Infantry.

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CAPATIN. REUBEN LAMPTON.

Captain Lampton was a native of the Old Dominion, and was called upon to shed his life's blood in defense of his country, on the soil of his native State. When a young man he came to Ohio and settled in Perry County. At the breaking out of the Mexican war, he enlisted as a private, and served in that war till its close, when he returned to Perry County. On the fourth of July, 1862, being fired with the noble impulse of patriotism, he enlisted and received a commission to raise recruits. He was commissioned Captain of Company K, 126th O. V. I. The following account of his life was received from the Lodge of the G. A. R., at Thorn ville, named in honor of Captain Lampton:

Headquarters Reuben Lampton Post, No. 240, Grand Army of the Republic, ( Thornville, O., June 18, 1883. )
J. H. Gilson, Esq.:

Dear Sir: Yours of the twelfth inst. is at hand, and in reply will say that by inquiry, I have been able to gather the following-   facts in relation to Captain Lampton's history.

He was born in the year 1818, in the State of Virginia, and according to the best information I can get, in Fauquier County. He and his brother, Joshua Lampton, went to the State of Kentucky while they were young men. They removed to Perry County, Ohio, about the year 1843, where he remained until the beginning of the Mexican war. At the outbreak of the Mexican war, he enlisted at Somerset, Perry County, in Captain Knowles' Company, of the 3rd O. V. I., in the year 1846. At the close of the Mexican war he returned to Perry County, Ohio, and was married to Nancy A. Hudgell, with whom he lived until the year 1862, at which time, in August of that year, he recruited a company (Company K) in Thorn Township, Perry County, Ohio, and was assigned to the 126th 0. V. I. His occupation was that of a plaster.

As to Captain Lampton's character, he was generous almost to a fault, readily forgiving an injury and never forgetting a favor. He was a man of wonderful physical power. Though noted for his kindness of heart and gentleness of manner, he was among the bravest of men, apparently without fear; he would meet any danger that duty made necessary, and nothing short of death could make him yield to an enemy when engaged in battle. Captain Lampton was well known here, where every one who knew him, still remembers him with the greatest reverence and respect.

I hope you will make use of all your means to obtain correctly the facts collected with Captain Lampton's history, for I would like very much to see him properly placed in your book, as it is likely it will be the only place that lie will be mentioned in history. Wishing you all the success possible in your arduous undertaking, I beg to remain, Faithfully your comrade, J. F. Lawyer.

Previous to his death, Captain Lampton had participated in all the battles and skirmishes of the Regiment. In the dreadful conflict at the battle of the Wilderness, he was especially gallant, eliciting the admiration and confidence of his men, and inspiring them with courage in that trying ordeal. At Spottsylvania, on the ninth of May, at six P. M., a detail from the 126th Regiment, of one hundred men and three officers, one of whom was Captain Lampton, were sent out to reinforce the picket line, in order to make an advance to reconnoiter the enemy's position. A very terrific fight ensued, in which Captain Lampton was mortally wounded and died soon after. His company, in his death, lost the services of a highly esteemed and as brave an officer as ever served in the Army of the Potomac.

 

"There sounds not to the trump of fame, The echo of a nobler name."

Captain Lampton was among the number of recognized dead of the 126th Regiment that were collected from the battle field of Spottsylvania, and interred in the National Cemetery at Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Four Men Of The First Maine Cavalry

Its rare to come  across a picture of camp life which the men are identidied.  There is not a lot of information on the men, but I felt it was inportant to show them in camp life.  If you have any information on these men and would like to see it posted here drop me a line.

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Tristum Andrews Company E., Hammer in hand.

Andrews, Tristum. Age 20; residence. Freeport; mustered in. August 28, 1862, as private; joined company October11, 1862; appointed. farrier, 1863; discharged for dis. June 16, 1865.

Update 9-21-2913

 

The following is given by Peter Van Atta.

 

Tristum Andrews moved to Granite Falls, Snohomish County, Washington Territory about 1890.
He had 5 children.
He died at Orting, WA May 14,1913 and buried in Tacoma, WA.
His son John H. Andrews was one of the last blacksmith/farriers in Tacoma in the 1920's.
His son Fred Page Andrews was my grandfather

Levi Crowell Company K., Cap on head.

Crowell Levi, Blacksmith; Age 38; born Nova Scotia; Residence Rockland; Enlisted August 15, 1862, Rockland; Mustered in September 18, 1862, as private Joind company shortly affter appointed farrier, October 31, 1862; discharged General Order No. 83.

Charles W. Lyons Company E., Hat with crossed sabres.

Lyons, Charles W. Age 30; res. Houlton; mus. Aug. 30, '62; joined co.; ap. farrier, '63; disch. G. O. No. 83.

Andrew Stetson, Company D., Rear in front.

Stetson Andrew B., Age 40, Residence Eastport; Mustered in October 19, 1861; sick in hospital 1864; Mustered out November 25, 1864, Ex. of service.

Three Zickler Zichler In The Civil War

Out of all the soldiers in the civil war there were only three Zickler or Zichler's
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First New York Engineer.

ZICHLER or ZICKLER, EMILE.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted, February 18,1865, at Fifth District, New York city; mustered in as private, Co. M, February 18, ,1865, to serve one year; mustered out with company,  June 30, 1865, at Richmond, Va.; also borne as Emile Zickler.

28th., Ohio Infantry.

Friedrich or Fredrick,Private 28th, Ohio Infantry Co. B., appointer Sergeant July 7, 1861; re9rced in ranks June 1, 1862; discharged October 28, 1862, on Surgeon's certiticate of disability.

Fifth Ohio Infantry.

Fredrick Zickler, fifth Ohio Infantry, Co. G., Age 38, Private, enlisted April 20, 1861, 3 months service, mustered out June 19, 1861.

Authors note.  This was all I could find on these men. If you have any information on them and would like to see it posted here, drop me a line.

The Capture Of The Schooner Venus.

Here is a list of men who were on the Venus when captured.
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The first information received at the Department of State relative to this person [Cornelius P. Havens] was a letter dated January 28, 1862, to the Secretary of State in which said Havens asked to be released from Fort Lafayette. It appears that he was captured on the prize schooner Venus in the Gulf of Mexico and claimed to have been a passenger. The date of the capture of the Venus was committed to Fort Lafayette has not been received at the Department of State. The said Conrelius P. Havens remained in custody February 15, 1862, at Fort Lafayette.

This person [Charles Smith] was taken on the prize schooner Venus in the Gulf of Mexico and with the vessel conveyed to New York. No information in regard to the date of the capture of the vessel or when he was committed to Fort Lafayette has been received at the Department of State. He remained in custody at Fort Lafayette February 15, 1862, when in conformity with the order of the War Department of the preceding day he was transferred to the charge of that Department.

This person [Jacob Johnson] was arrested on the prize schooner Venus which vessel was captured in the Gulf of Mexico. The time of the capture of the vessel for when Johnson was committed to Fort Lafayette has not been received by the Department of State. The said Jacob Johnson remained in custody Februaary 15, 1862, in Fort Lafayette.

This person [Andrew Nelson] was captured on the prize schooner Venus in the Gulf of Mexico and with others of the crew of that vessel was brought to New York and confined in Fort Lafayette. The date of the capture or the time when Nelson and his companions of the Venus were committed to Fort Lafayette has not been communicated to the Department of State. The said Andrew Nelson remained in custody in Fort Lafayette February 15, 1862.

This person [Peter Hanson] was one of the crew of the prize schooner Venus captured in the Gulf of Mexico and was brought to New York and confined in Fort Lafayette. The date of the capture or when Hanson and the crew of the Venus were committed to Fort Lafayette has not been communicated to the Department of State. The said Peter Hanson remained in custody at Fort Lafayette February 15, 1862.

This person [Charles Eastwood] was taken on the prize schooner Venus in the Gulf of Mexico and with the vessel conveyed to New York. No info to the date of the capture of the vessel or when Eastwood was committed to Fort Lafayette has been received at the Department of State. The said Charles Eastwood remained in custody February 15, 1862, at Fort Lafayette.

This person [Edward Zickler] was captured on the prize schooner Venus in the Gulf of Mexico and having been taken to New York was places in Fort Lafayette. The date of the capture of the vessel or when Zickler was committed to Fort Lafayette has not been received at the Department of State. The said Edward Zickler remained in custody at Fort Lafayette Febraury 15, 1862.

Edgar A. Merchant, 44th., New York, Infantry.

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EDGAR A. MERCHANT.

Born in 1840. His ancestors came to this countr\ from London. England.

It is reported of him that at the battle of Hanover Court Honse, May 27, 1862, that the only prisoner captured by the regiment in that battle was by Sergeant Merchant. Tlie rebel was a Lieutenant in the 5th Alabama Regiment: his captor relieved him of his sword, revolver, etc.

An Albany, N. Y.. paper pubhshed at that date, says of him:

"Young Merchant is but 22 years of age and formerly of our city.  He is represented as being a young man of good moral character, a thorough soldier and one who never shirks from duty, no matter how thickly dangers may beset the post assigned to him. He has been in three hard fought battles and has conducted himself in a most gallant and fearless manner."

He was killed in action at the battle of Gettysburg. July 2. 1863.

Regiment Record.

MERCHANT, EDGAR A.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, September 11, 1861, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, September 12, 1861; transferred to Co. G, October 25, 1862; promoted sergeant, December 29, 1S62; first sergeant, : May 25, 1863; killed in action, July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.

James E. Hall, Maine.

Second Lieutenant JAMES E. HALL.

Lieutenant Hall joined as Sergeant from Bucksport, did excellent service, and must have shown rare ability, for during the absence of Quartermaster Pitcher, Lieutenant Hall was detailed to act as Quartermaster in his stead. Although doing camp duty for the time he served, he performed the arduous duties of that office in a satisfactory manner. The adjustment of the affairs detaining him sometime In Washington, he reached the regiment just in time to receive the fatal bullet in he charge of the i8th of June, 1864. He was a fine 'young officer, and his death was much regretted by his companions.

William Boardman Barker

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William Boardman Barker was born in Limerick, York County, Maine, on April 17, 1838, and was the son of Simeon and Almira (Boardman) Barker.  He received the education which the common schools and academy in his native towni provided, and subsequently taught several terms of school. He then read law in the office of his brother-in-law, Hon. Luther S. Moore, of Limerick. He first entered the military service Sept. 30, 1862, enlisting in Co. A, Twenty-Seventh Maine Volunteer Infantry, and becoming a corporal. After nearly ten months of  service, he was mustered out July 17, 1863, having been one of those who volunteered to remain after their time was out, because of Lee's march into Pennsylvania, and the impending battle of Gettysburg.

He then returned to the study of law until the Thirty-Second Maine was recruited, when he again enlisted, and was mustered into the Union army as Sergeant-Major of that regiment, on April 5, 1864. Participating with the regiment in all its severe service, he was promoted to Second Lieutenant of Co. C, June 21, 1864, and to First Lieutenant of Co. H, Sept. 16, 1864: was Acting Quartermaster; and on Oct. 8, 1864, was commissioned Captain of Co. D. At the consolidation of the Thirty-First and Thirty-Second Maine, Dec. 12, 1864, Captain Barker was assigned to the command of Co. I, Thirty-First Maine, where he remained until the regiment was mustered out.

He had been admitted to York County bar on Jan. 13, 1864, and after the close of the war entered upon the practice of the law in New York City for a time. But while on a visit to Portland, Me., he was suddenly taken sick, and after a few days' illness, died of congestion of the lungs, Nov. 24, 1866. He was buried in the village cemetery at Limerick.  His obituarist at the time of his death, writes of him as a young man of tine natural ability and prepossessing personal appearance, which would doubtless have secured to him a successful and honorable career had his life been spared.  His comrades of the Thirty-Second Maine will recall him as a genial, generous and noble-hearted man, and a brave soldier.

Captain Burlank was his close friend from boyhood, they having been associated in the same school and academy, having read law in the same office, and later having served together in the Twenty-Seventh and the Thirty-Second
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Death List Of The 102nd., Georgia Infantry.

Company A.

Ist Serg^t. John Morrison, July 3d, 1864, of wounds received in action at Resaca.

Corporal Eli Judd, of disease, at Chattanooga, July 2'7th, 1864.

Corporal Hugh Butterfield, killed at Resaca.

Wm. H. Augustine, of disease, at Grallatin, Tenn., Feb. 10th, 1863.

Alfred Boyd, of disease, at Gallatin, Jan. 15th, 1863.

 Robert T. Carl, of disease, at Gallatin, Jan. 7th, 1863.

Albert P. Cooper, killed at Resaca.

Ebenezer Daggett, of disease, at Gallatin, Jan., 22d, 1863.

John Edwards, of disease, at Nashville, Dec. 18th, 1862.

John K. Holmes, of disease, at Mill Creek, Tenn., Nov. 3d, 1863.

Orlando Kinney, of disease, at Scottsville, Ey., Nov. 20th, 1863.

William Miller, of disease, at Gallatin, Jan. 28th, 1863.

Lawrence Nash, killed at Resaca.

Franklin Offut, of disease, at New Albany, Ind. Nov. 10th, 1862.

Charles H. Rodgers, of disease, at Frankfort, Ky., Oct. 21st, 1862.

George A. Rodgers, at Louisville, Jan. 10th, 1864, of disease.

Arthur F. Sabin, killed at Resaca.

Oliver N. Tyler, of disease, at Gallatin, Jan. 17th, 1863.

Elias N. Vestal, of disease, at Bowling Green, Ky., no date given.

Jacob A. Walton, of disease, at Gallatin, Tenn., Jan. 17th, 1863.

Company B.

Dayid Hocker, of disease, at New Albany, Ind., Nov. 4th, 1862.

Josiah M. Kellogg, killed at Resaca.

John Rich, of disease, at Gallatin.

Benson Blake, of wounds received in action near Franklin, Ky., died April 28th, 1863.

Stephen Cussins, killed at Resaca.

Charles W. Fort, died of disease, while at home on furlough.

Leonard Harsh, drowned in Stewart^s Creek, Tenn., July 2d, 1863.

John Hewson, of disease, while at home on furlough, Feb. 15th, 1865.

Charles Hollenbeck, of disease, March 23d, 1864, at Lookout Valley.

Thomas J. Maxey, killedin action near Eenesaw Mountain, June 21st, 1863.

Harvey Rodgers, of disease, at Gallatin, Tenn., Jan. Ist, 1863.

Henry Reynolds, of disease, at Gallatin, Tenn., Dec, 1862.

Lyman B. Straw, killed at Peach Tree Creek.

Jacob Snavely, of wounds received in action near Franklin, Ky., April 28th, 1863.

Company C.

Serg't Geo. W. Allen, of disease, at Gallatin, Tenn., May 7th, 1868.

Serg't I. N. Roberts, of disease, at Gallatin, March, 4th, 1868.

Charles Anderson, of disease, at Gallatin, Tenn., Dec. 16th, 1862.

Francis M. Freeman, killed at Resaea.

Henry Herr, of disease, while at home on furlough, June, 1863.

George H. Huffman, of disease, at Gallatin, Tenn., Jan. 6th, 1868.

Edmund Kinsey, killed at Resaea.

Thomas B. South, of disease, at Gallatin, Jan. 4th, 1868.

George Bharinger, of disease, at New York City, 1866.

Company D.

James White, of disease, at Stewarts' Qreek, Tennessee, Aug. 9th, 1863.

Elias E. Champlin, killed at Resaca.

John Barker, of disease, at Wauhatchie, Tenn., April, 1864.

Jesse H. Marble, of disease, at Gallatin, Tenn., Jan. 20th, 1863.

Eugene Corkins, of wounds received in action near Keuesaw Mountain, June 22d, 1864 died Aug. 4th, 1864.

Company E.

Serg't Albert C. Bridger, of disease, at Gallatin, Tenn., Dec, 8th, 1862.

Corporal W. T. Sevits, killed at Lawtonville, S. C, February 2d, 1865.

Richard Brown, of disease, at Gallatin, Jan. 3d, 1868.

Peter F. Cook, killed at Resaca.

J. B. Carmichael, of wounds received in action at New Hope Church, at Chattanooga, June 4th, 1864.

Seth Gravatt, of disease, at Gallatin, 1868.

Michael Oswalt, of wounds received at Resaca, at Nashville, Tenn., June 29th, 1864.

J. C. Simpson, of wounds received at Lawtonville, at Fayetteville, N. C, March 14th, 1865.

Chauncey Royce, of disease, at Gallatin, Jan. 2d. 1864.

Company F.

1st Serg't Thomas Merrick, of wounds received near Vinings, Ga.

John B. Gorman, at Nashville Tenn.

Vandorn iVniy, of disease, at Gallatin.

William Drury, of disease, at Frankfrrt, Ky. Nelson Gokey, of disease, at Mound (Mty, 111.

Paul Ilnl.ri, of disease, at Nashville.

Thomas ^IcDermott, and Andrew Rcm', of disease, at Gallatin Tenn

Company G.

Serg't Richard H. Cabeen, killed at Resaca.

Corporal John Gibson, killed at Resaca.

Watson W. Hibbs, killed at Resaca.

Samuel Hai'vey, killed near Cassville, May 19th, 1864.

1st Serg't John C. Reynolds, Aug. 8th, 1864, of wounds received at Peach Tree Creek.

Serg't John McHard, July 25th, of wounds received at Peach Tree Creek.

Corporal Jared Y. Harris, May 17th, of wounds received at Resaca.

John Burnett, May 17th, of wounds received at Resaca.

William T. Todd, July 17th, of wounds received at Resaca.

William P. Irwin, wounded at Resaca and probably died in Hospital.

Serg't Robert B. Seaton, of- disease, at Nashville.

Lloyd H. Casebolt, of  disease, at Gallatin.

Richard M. Hoy, of disease, at Gallatin.

Alonzo T. Bopp, of disease, at Atlanta.

Company H.

Serg't Geo. P. Gumming, wounded near Atlanta and killed by R. R. accident, while going home.

Serg't Harmon C. Shinn, killed at Peach Tree Creek.

Corporal Demetrius H. Baird, killed at Resaca.

Corporal Peter F. Dillon, May 27th, 1864, of wounds received at Resaca.

Samuel Kight, killed near Peach Tree Creek, by falhng tree, while Reg't was building breastworks.

Francis Ralph, May 20th 1864, of wounds received at Resaca. James Elliott, killed at Resaca.

James L. Thomas, of disease, at Gallatin. Paul Vanwinkle, of disease, at Bowling Green. Ky.

Augustus Johnson, of disease, at Gallatin.

William P. Volk, of disease, at Bucyrus, Ohio, while at home on furlough.

Company I.

Robert Watson, Nov. 15th, 1862 at Frankfort, Ky of disease.

William Kennev, of disease, at Gallatm Feb 22d 1863.

John N. Ralston, of disease, at Gallatin, May 23d, 1863.

Harvey L. Aiken of disease, at Stewarts Creek, June 22d, 1863.

Corporal Willian Reynolds, killed at Resaca.

Corporal Edward A. Aiken, killed at Resaca.

'Corporal John Watson, killed at Resaca.

Corporal William. Olson, of wounds received near Goldsboro, March 16th, 1865.

Coiporal Cornelius Lott, killed at Avcrysboro.

Herman Swanson, June 20th, 1864, of wounds received at Resaca.

Company K.

Corporal Allen Wilson, of' disease, March 3d, 1862.

Corporal Waters P. Willit, killed at Resaca.

Corporal Isaac N. Stevenson, killed at New Hope Church.

Michael Bryant, of disease, Dec. 16th, 1862.

Geo. W. Barlett, May 18th, 1864, of wounds received at Resaca.

Abram Fuller, Feb. 8th, 186:3.

James P. Collier, of dis ease, Dec. 4th, 1862.

Madison Dagger, Feb. 28d, I860, of disease. 

Thomas H. Hand, of disease, March 12th, 1863.

James P. Hampton, of disease, June 10th, 1863.

Samuel D. Hutchinson, killed at, Averysboro, N. C.

William H. Hampton, March 23d, 1865, of wounds received near Bentonville.

Albert Kiddoo, Nov. 10th, 1864, of wounds received July 20th, 1864, at Peach Tree Creek.

Peter 0. Pierce, May 17th, 1864, of wounds received at Resaca.

Jacob Shields, of disease, Jan. 16th, 1863.

Noah Spicher, of disease, Oct. 17th, 1863.

Marvin R. Wright, of disease, Feb. 3d, 1863.

Moses White, jr., killed at Resaca.

Mrs. A. D. Streight.

The following story was taken from the 51st, infantry regimental history.
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During the pursuit of Bragg, Mrs. Streight went to Nashville, accompanied by their son John, then a small child, and stopped at the Sewanee House. She desired to go from there by railroad to Bowling Green ; but as communication by that route was cut off, it was decided to go by stage-coach. Accordingly, Sunday evening, September 7, about 7 o'clock, the lumbering old-fashioned stage-coach drew up at the hotel door, and with Mrs. Streight, Mrs. Grigsby, wife of the colonel of the 24th Kentucky, Colonel Shoemaker, of the 13th Michigan, with seventeen other men and a lady with her two boys, the conveyance was pretty well filled . They proceeded as far as Tyree Springs, a summer retreat on the top of the mountain, which they reached about midnight. When near the summit, they were surrounded by 250 of Morgan's guerrillas, who fired upon them. "Don't fire," cried the driver; 'U'here are ladies in there!" They were taken to the Springs hotel, placed under guard, the ladies occupying the sitting-room. When they found they were captured, and had to get out,the men quickly gave their revolvers to Mrs. Streight, and she secreted them about her person. They also gave her important dispatches, which she hid among some clothing in her traveling-basket. Just then a burly ruffian put his pistol under her nose in the stage. She slapped it back, saying, "Keep your revolver out of ray face, sir!" He begged pardon, and disappeared.

As the ladies and children entered the sitting-roora, Mrs. Streight closed the door, and stepped across to a little stand, opening the drawer, and thrusting the dispatches into it ; then closed it . After the guerrillas finished searching the men, they returned to the hotel, and called the ladies out, to claim their trunks . They found them in an old two- wheeled cart, Colonel Shoemaker was sitting on that of Mrs. Streight, on which a card was tacked, bearing the inscription "Mrs. Col. A. D. Streight." While pretending to grope in the uncertain light, for her trunk, she put her hand back and tore off the card. Then she proved her ownership, by fitting her key in the lock. The baggage was taken into the hotel and searched, but nothing contraband was found.

Soon the men all went out, but some returned and peeped in. Among them was a doctor, by the name of Joiner, a black-eyed villain, who announced that he, being a doctor, was sent to examine the ladies. He began by, ''Ladies, I command you to undress. I was sent here to examine your persons." ''By what authority?" demanded Mrs. Streight. "By Major Scott and Captain Kirkpatrick !" Stamping his foot, he continued, "I want you to take off your clothes!" "I won't do it!" declared Mrs. Streight, emphatically.   While he stood stamping his foot, and making demonstrations, one of the strange lady's boys ran to Maj. Scott, and asked if it was possible that he w^as going to let that doctor compel those ladies to undress. The major replied, ' ' By no means ! ' ' and threatened to shoot Joiner if he molested them. When the lad returned, the doctor stood in the doorway, and as the officer's words were repeated, Mrs. Streight stepped suddenly up to the insulting, rebel, and putting her hand against his breast, sent him over on his back on the porch, two stej)s below; while his heels flew into the air like the wings of a windmill. She slammed the door to, then ; and the fellows outside, who witnessed the villain's discomfiture, yelled with delight, and shouted at him, "The little Yankee was too much for you !"

The men were then all called away, and a single sentinel put on duty ; and the ladies were told to retire . Two or three times during the night, cakes and fruit were sent in to the ladies ; but as they bore evidence of poison, they were received with thanks, and quietly put into the fire.

About 5 o'clock in the morning, the guard was taken off. Mrs. Streight, who had not slept during the night, took advantage of this to reconnoiter. Quietly unlocking the door, she went out, locking the door after her, and strolled down the verandah, in search of a chance to get away. The windows were open, and in one room were a number of men in blue uniforms, who she supposed were Union soldiers. She told them what she wanted, claimed them as friends, and offered to pay them well ; but they all refused. Turning back, she saw the stage across the way, with the driver asleep on top ; and her mind was made up. She went over, awoke him, and requested him to hitch up. He refused, saying the horses had all been taken. At the  same moment she heard the horses stamping in the barn.  Having been reared on a farm , and being quite familiar with horses, she found the harness where it had been hidden in a corn-bin, adjusted it to the horses, and led them to the door. She again aroused the driver, and jerking out one of the half-dozen revolvers with which she was burdened, made him get down, hitch those horses to the coach , rein up and straighten them out ; assuring him that if he uttered a single note of alarm, she would blow a hole clear through his head. Then she hustled the women and children and trunks aboard, and in twenty minutes they were off, on a dead run. Two miles out, they were halted by a guerrilla, who gave a signal. "Now, let those horses go," cried Mrs. Streight, "or I'll get up there and drive."

The old coach flew as it never had before. All along the route they passed guerrillas, but they sped by so suddenly, that they were gone before they could be stopped. .Several miles were rapidly covered ; when, fearing that the horses might give out before the end of the journey, they were slacked up. At 12 o'clock, they rolled into Franklin, Ky., and dashed up to the principal hotel ; the horsey in a lather of foam and sweat. Mrs. Streight recognized in the landlord one of the guerrillas she met the night before. He slunk away, and the bar-tender assisted the ladies out. Dinner was ready ; and as they were nearly starved, they all went in. Mrs. Streight bribed a colored waiter to serve their dinner, and to see that it was not poisoned ; and they stayed there till next morning. By that time the railroad was again open , and. the party went on to Bowling Green; arriving there in the afternoon, a few honrs after the FiftyFirst went into camp. Mrs. Streight frequently visited the regiment, and was very kind to the sick boys ; and made herself very useful in many ways. She was loved by all the boys, and was revered by all as the ''mother of the regiment."

The Steamer Chattanooga.

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The steam boat Chattanooga was built by the soldiers at the time of the siege of Chattanooga.  She was a cargo ship and carried supplys up and down the river.  Here are a few reports to give you some idea on what she was doing.

 

CHATTANOOGA, October 29, 1863-9.30 p.m.

Enemy have continued firing all day from four guns which they have placed on top of Lookout Mountain. The only effect of their shells has been the wounding of 3 men. They have also thrown up works at the west base of the mountain. We have also thrown up rifle-pits and epaulements in Lookout Valley. Precise number of casualties in last night's battle not yet reported, but as nearly as I can ascertain the killed are about 70; the wounded, 200. The new steam-boat Chattanooga, just finished at Bridgeport, landed her first cargo to-day at Rankin's Ferry, and will land another at Kelley's Ferry to-morrow. The distance from the last-named place to Chattanooga is 10 miles; road excellent. As soon as her powers are well ascertained she will try to come up through the Suck and other dangers of the river to Brown's Ferry, at the mouth of Lookout Valley.
[C. A. DANA.]Honorable E. M. STANTON,Secretary of War.

CHATTANOOGA, October 31, 1863-9 p.m.
Enemy has continued his useless shelling from Lookout Mountain to-day. No other demonstrations. Steam-boat Chattanooga has landed two cargoes from Bridgeport at Kelley's Ferry to-day. The Paint Rock has been repaired, and leaves Bridgeport to-night at 12 o'clock. Everything here prosperous. We have buried 130 rebels, killed in the night battle of the 28th. Weather fine.[C. A. DANA.]

CHATTANOOGA, November 25, 1863.
Major General WILLIAM T. SHERMAN,Near Chattanooga.No doubt you witnessed the handsome manner in which Thomas' troops carried Missionary Ridge this afternoon, and can feel a just pride, too, in the part taken by the forces under your command in taking, first, so much of the same range of hills, and then in attracting the attention of so many of the enemy as to make Thomas' part certain of success. The next thing now will be to relieve Burnside. I have heard from his to the evening of the 23d. At that time he had from ten to twelve days' supplies, and spoke hopefully of being able to hold out that length of time. My plan is to move your forces out gradually, until they reach the railroad between Cleveland and Dalton. Granger will move up the south side of the Tennessee with a column of 20,000 men, taking no wagons, or but few, with him. His men will carry four days' rations with them, and the  steamer Chattanooga, loaded with rations, will accompany the expedition. I take it for granted that Bragg's entire force has left. If not, of course the first, thing is to dispose of him. If he has gone, the only thing necessary to do to-morrow will be to send out a reconnaissance to ascertain the whereabouts of the enemy.U. S. GRANT,

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. AND ARMY OF THE Tennessee,
Numbers 17 Philadelphia, Tennessee, December 3, 1863.
The senior commanding officer at Kingston will, after leaving a small force to garrison the place, collect all the troops, infantry, cavalry, and artillery, and push around to Knoxville, with the right flank resting on the Holston, feeling their way cautiously, and covering the steam-boat Chattanooga.By order of Major General W. T. Sherman.


HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Chattanooga, Tennessee, December 18, 1863.
Major General G. H. THOMAS,Commanding Department of the Cumberland:GENERAL: General Grant directs that the steamer Chattanooga be immediately loaded with assorted ammunition, hospital stores, sugar, and coffee, and sent back to Loudon. Also as soon as she has discharged her cargo that she be instructed to move all the stores previously sent from here and left at Kingston and below to the same point, for the use of General Foster's command. After having done this work to return here without delay.Very respectfully, your obedient servant,J. H. WILSON,

FEBRUARY 18, [1864.]
Major-General GRANGER:Longstreet's movements, I think, clearly indicate some aggressive design. It does not appear to be an attack upon this place. He may intend an attack upon Loudon for the purpose of obtaining supplies to be made by a portion of his force while he makes a demonstration upon this place. I think for the present soters should not be permitted to accumulate at Loudon. Push them across the river as rapidly as possible. I will send down the steamer Chattanooga to-morrow. Can you ferry stores across as fast as they are now arriving from Chattanooga?J. M. S[CHOFIELD].

KNOXVILLE, February 20, February 20, 1864.
General GRANGER:Longstreet's movements I think clearly indicate some aggressive design. It does not appear to be an attack upon this place. He may intend an attack upon Loudon for the purpose of getting supplies, to be made by a portion of his force while he makes a demonstration upon this place. I think for the present stores should not be permitted to accumulate at Loudon. Push them across the river as rapidly as possible. I will send down the steamer Chattanooga to-morrow. Can you ferry stores across as fast as they are now arriving from Chattanooga?

CHATTANOOGA, November 29, 1864.General WHIPPLE,Assistant Adjutant-General:

Steamer Chattanooga arrived to-day from Decatur, loaded with stores. She has artillery on board, and Captain Naylor says he understands that it should have been left at Caperton's Ferry, below Bridgeport. I have no orders. Sent General Stoneman rations to-day; will send him forage and quartermaster's stores to-morrow.A. J. MACKAY,

George S. Walker, 99th., Indiana Infantry.





Age 30.
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Age 48.

LIEUTENANT GEORGE S. WALKER, Born September 30, 1832, on Little Mountain, Hardy county, Virginia. His father brought him to Tippecanoe county, Indiana, when he was 3 years of age, and dying soon after, the boy was reared by an uncle, Smith Marques, of whom he says: "He was the best man I ever knew." George became a farmer and married in 1853. Located near the Battle Ground, Indiana, where he was when he enlisted in August, 1862, and was elected and commissioned 2d lieutenant of Company F. Was in all the campaigns of the regiment until the battle of Atlanta, July 22d, where he was severely wounded in the hand, and being taken with the fever soon after, he was unable to rejoin his regiment until after the "march to the sea," and was honorably discharged by the war department, February 4, 1865. After the war, lived fourteen years in Illinois, and says: "I made money and lost it by going security for friends.  In 1880 went to Cherokee Nation and engaged in the cattle business for sixteen years. Now resides on a farm near Moran, Kansas. The changes of Comrade Walker are marked by three pictures. The one on this* page in 1862 at 30 years, the one on page 107 in 1880 at 48 years, and the one on page 19 in 1900, aged 68 years.

Age 68.

Authors note.  More can be found on hid family.  By going to the site of Find a Grave.

Samuel Kosciuszko Zook.

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Samuel Kosciuszko Zook.

Birth: Mar. 27, 1821
Death: Jul. 3, 1863

Civil War Union Brigadier General. He was wounded at the battles of Fredrickburg and Chancellorsville, and fatally wounded on the second day of the Battle of Gettsyburg while heroically leading his brigade in an attempt to stem the attack of General James Longstreet's troops who had broken the through a section of the misplaced III Corps line. He later died in a field hospital on the Baltimore Pike just after midnight.

Parents: David Zook (1791 - 1864), Eleanor S. Zook (1802 - 1901)

Burial: Montgomery Cemetery, Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

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At The Battle of Gettsyburg he said.

 

"If you can't get out of the way, " cried Zook, "lie down, and I will march over you. " Barnes ordered his men to lie down, and the chivalric Zook and his splendid brigade, under the personal direction of General Birney, did march over them and right into the breach. Alas! poor Zook soon fell, mortally wounded, and half of his brigade perished with him.

Robert T. Cooper, Illinois.

The subject of this sketch was born in Clark county. Illinois, May 24, 1841, and emigrated with his parents to Rock Grove, Stephenson Co., 111., in 1844. His time was spent working upon his father's farm in the summer months and attending district school in winter. It was thus equipped that the subject of this sketch answered Pres. Lincoln's call for 500,000 volunteers ; and assisted in raising the 3 first companies, viz. "A," "B" and "C," from Stephenson county, and sworn into the U. S. army Sept. 10, 1861. He was mustered into the service as Sergt. of Co. "B," on Sept. 14, 1861, at Springfield, Illinois, and did camp and drill duty.

He participated in the battle of Fort Donelson, Ky., Feb. 16, 1862. In the battle of Shiloh, Tenn., on April 6, 1862. he was severely wounded in the left arm and was furloughed home. Returned to his company and regiment at La Grange, Tenn., July 7, 1862. He participated in all the battles and sieges of his company and Regt., (except Fort Blakely, Ala.), until the close of the war. He was mustered out at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jan. 20, 1866, and was discharged at Springfield, Illinois, Feb. 2, 1866. Promoted to 2nd Lieut. Jan. 1st, 1863; promoted to 1st Lieut. Nov. 10th, 1864; promoted Capt. Dec. 23, 1864. Upon his return to civil life he attended commercial college at Peoria, 111., and graduated from that institution in the Fall of 1866.

He was engaged in the mercantile and grain business at Rock City, Illinois, until 1869, when he was elected county treasurer, and served 4 years in that capacity.   After the completion of his term as treasurer he removed to Seward,
Nebraska, purchasing land and building the Blue Valley flouring mills.  In 1881, he again entered the political arena in his chosen state and became a candidate for County Treasurer in Seward Co., and was elected. After serving two terms as treasurer he became a candidate for County Clerk, was elected and served a two year term, after which he returned to
private life. He was married to Emma J. Brenizer in 1887. He engaged in farming and stock raising until 1890, when he retired from active business at Seward, where he now resides.

Major R. J. Williams.

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Major R. J. Williams, was born in Prince Edward county, Virginia, Oct. 2nd, in the year 1825.  With his father he moved to Missouri in 1836 and settled in Eay county. He was a soldier in the Mexican war, belonging to the command of Gen. Doniphan. He crossed the plains to California in 1850.

After two years passed in the California gold region he returned to Missouri. He participated in- the Kansas troubles in
and about Osawatomie, in the year 1856; joined the Confederate army, at Springfield, Mo., in Dec. 1861, and was elected Captain of Company A., 3rd Begiment, Missouri Infantry. He was promoted to Major of the same regiment in 1863, in which capacity he served until the close of the straggle. He was once severely wounded.

Since the close of the war he has been engaged in farming and at the same time interested in banking, railroading and
coal-mining. At the present time he resides on a splendid farm about four miles north of Richmond where he operates an extensive coal mine.