Civil War; Females Unfit as Nurses.

American Medical Times.

Volume 3., 1861, p. 30.

Our women appear to have become almost wild on the subject of hospital nursing. We honor them for their sympathy and humanity. Nevertheless, a man who has had experience with women nurses among male surgical cases, cannot shut his eyes to the fact that they, with the best intentions in the world, are frequently a useless annoyance.

Cases are continually occurring in male surgical wards of such a character as require strong arms, and attentions which any reasonable medical man is loth to exact from female nurses. Imagine a delicate refined woman assisting a rough soldier to the close-stool, or supplying him with a bed-pan, or adjusting the knots on a T-baridage employed in retaining a catheter in position, or a dozen offices of a like character which one would hesitate long before asking a female nurse to perform, but which are frequently and continually necessary in a military hospital. Besides this, women, as a rule, have not the physical strength necessary.

For example : a man having gunshot wounds of grave severity affecting the lower extremities, with perhaps incontinence of urine, or diarrhoea, would not improbably be attacked with bed-sores if not kept scrupulously clean. Should the soft parts of the back begin to ulcerate, local attention becomes doubly necessary. The patient, under these circumstances, requires often to be lifted up carefully,
and bodily, so as not to alter the comparative position of his limbs to the body. To do this properly, at least four strong men are required, who, stationed two at the shoulders and two at the hips (one hand from each lower assistant steadying the thigh and leg of that side), can thus raise the man steadily and carefully. A fifth would not be out of place in supporting the feet, while the medical attendant washes the excoriated parts, applies the needed dressings, and throw s upon the surface of the bod a clean sheet

Women, in our humble opinion, are utterly and decidedly unfit for such service. They can be used, however, as the regular administrators of the prescribed medicines, and in delicate, soothing attentions which are always so grateful to the sick, and which at the same time none know so well how to give, as do noble, sensible, tender-hearted women.

But as hospital nurses for wounded men, they are by nature, education, and strength totally unfitted, i. e. when we consider all the duties surgical nurses are called upon to perform. In conclusion it may be well to state that a surgeon on duty with troops, by showing proper interest in the men, without allowing himself to be humbugged by them, will gain their affection as well as respect. S.G.

James McClellan & Lawrence Glynn.

New Jersey State Records.

James McClellan, private, Co. H., 1St., New Jersey Cavalry.  Enlisted August 27, 1861, mustered in August 27, 1861, for three years.  Died at camp Custis, Virginia, February 25, 1862, of wounds received when on picket.

American Medical Times, 1862, Vol. 4., p. 205.

James McClellan, private, Co. H., 1St., New Jersey Cavalry, while patrolling the Richmond road beyond Pohick run, in advance of our pickets, about 7 A. M., February 24, 1862, was wounded from an ambuscade, the ball entering the body an inch to the right of the spine, in the vicinity of the kidney, died four hours later.
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New York State Records.

New York 37th., Infantry.

GLYNN, LAWRENCE.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, May 11,1861, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. B, June 7, 1861; killed in action, February 24, 1862, at Mason's Neck, Va.

American Medical Times, 1862, Vol. 4., p. 205.
 

Lawrence Glynn, Co. B., received his death wound February 24, 1862, in a skirmish with the enemy near Colchester on the Occoquam Creek.  He lived only a few minutes.  
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John Mallon, 37th., New York, Infantry.

New York State Records.

New York 37th., Infantry.

MALLEN, "MALLON" JOHN.—Age, 31 years. Enlisted, May 16, 1861, at New York city, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. G, June 7,1861; died, January 29, 1862, of wounds received at Occoquan, Va.

Authors note.  I believe they were talking about Occoquan river, which is in Fairfax county Virginia.
In the next piece of information you will see he was wounded in a town and taken to another town and both towns are near the Occoquan river.

American Medical Times, 1862.

John Mallon, private, Company G., 37th., New York Volunteers, was wounded in a midnight attack on the enemy at Colchester, Virginia, on January 27, 1862.  Though considerably shocked, he was still able to assist his comrades to batter in the door of the house occupied by the enemy, when he sank exhausted.  He was conveyed on horseback seven miles to the village of Acotink, Virginia, where he was attended to, died sixteen days later.

Medical History of New York Soldiers.

Authors note.  Although there are errors on some the names and dates they are the same person.

 

State New York Records.

WHEAT, CHARLES D.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 16, 1863, at Owego; mustered in as private, Co. B, August 28, 1863, to serve three years; deserted, January 15, 1865, from hospital, at York, Pa.

Medical and Surgical History of the Rebellion.

Charles D. Wheat, private, Co. B., New York Cavalry, Age 18 years.  New Market, May 16, 1864.  Sabre wound of the abdomen.  Treated in Harrisburg and New York hospitals.  Furloughed, and not returning reported a deserter on December 30, 1864.
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State New York Records.

HALL, BENJAMIN .W.—Age, 40 years. Enlisted at Potsdam, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. H, December 16, 1861; wounded in action, May 31, 1862, at Fair Oaks, Va..; discharged for disability, April 29, 1863, at New Berne, N. C.

Medical and Surgical History of the Rebellion.

 

CASE 95. Private B. W. Hall, Co. H, 92d New York, received a lacerated wound of the abdomen, by a fragment of shell, at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862. The wound was dressed at the field hospital On June 7th, the patient was transferred to Knight Hospital, New Haven, whence he was discharged from service on April 29, 1863, on account of " hernia from wound." Pension Examiner S. C. Wait, "in a report dated February, 1868, states : " the missile struck the abdomen just inside of Poupnrt's ligament, at the upper or inner inguinal ring, causing the loss of a portion of the muscular and ligamentous covering of the abdomen, letting the bowels out, and producing traumatic hernia. The tumor under the skin is very large. He wears a truss and a wide strap around him all the time to keep the bowels, etc., in. While walking, he rotates the left thigh inwardly and has to keep the left leg forward of the other. Locomotion is very difficult and embarrassing. His disability is greater than the loss of a leg, and is permanent in its present degree."

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State New York Records.

 

TIFFANY, JARED.—Age, 43 years. Enlisted, November 7, 1862, at Buffalo; mustered in as private, December 17, 1862, to Serve three years; appointed farrier, date not stated; died of injuries from railroad cars, April 6, 1864, at Washington, D. C.

 

Medical and Surgical History of the Rebellion.

 

CASE 108. Private Gerald Tiffany, 27th New York Battery, aged 44 years, falling between the platforms of two railway cars, February 6, 18(54, was caught and squeezed between the buffers. The compression was antero posterior and over a space to the left of the umbilicus in front, and between the crest of the ilium and the ribs behind. There was eechymosis in the lumbar region, but the integuments were intact. The patient was conveyed to Kalorama Hospital. There was profound collapse, from which he slowly rallied. The abdomen was tender and swollen, the urine bloody. Emollient fomentations were applied and opiates were administered, and diluents and a light diet were prescribed. There were symptoms of peritonitis during the first week, but not of an aggravated character. The hsematuria persisted for three weeks, clots being passed occasionally molded of the form of the ureter. There was dulness of percussion over the left flank. The symptoms seemed to indicate rupture of the left kidney, with limited and probably extra-peritoneal urinary extravasation. Balsamic remedies were employed, and the bloody appearance of the urine at last disappeared; an albuminous condition of the secretion persisting. (Edema of the lower extremities supervened. With occasional amendments, the evidence of uraomic infection became more confirmed. The patient had several severe attacks of diarrhoea, and sank and died from the effects of his injuries on April 6, 1864. No autopsy.

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State New York Records.

 

MYERS, DANIEL H.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, August 30,1862, at Middletown, to serve three years; mustered in- as private, Co. G, September 27, 1862; promoted corporal, September 25, 1863; wounded in action, November 20, 1864, at Honey Hill, S. C.; died of his wounds, December 17, 1864, in hospital at Hilton Head, S. C.

 

Medical and Surgical History of the Rebellion.

 

CASE 114. Captain D. M. Myers, Co. G, 141th New York, was struck in the abdomen, at the engagement at Honey Hill, South Carolina, November 30, 1864, by a spent cannon ball. There was no external injury; but collapse, followed by nausea and vomiting, tenderness and tension of the abdomen, and bloody stools, indicated serious internal mischief. This officer was conveyed to the hospital at Hilton Head. Symptoms of traumatic peritonitis were combated by opium and emollient fomentations. He died on December 17, 1864. No autopsy.

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State New York Records.

BISHOP, ISRAEL.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, January 30,1864, at Glenville; mustered in as private, Co. B, February 1, 1864, to serve three years; wounded, date not stated; died of such wounds, June 3, 1864, at Regimental Hospital, Cold Harbor, Va.

Medical and Surgical History of the Rebellion.

 

CASE 120. Private I. Bishop, 50th New York Engineers, was struck in the abdomen on June 4, 1864, at the battle of Cold Harbor, by a large fragment of shell. Collapse was immediate and intense, and reaction was slowly brought about by the administration of diffusible stimulants, the application of external warmth, with friction of the surface of the extremities Surgeon C. N. Hewitt, 50th New York, reports that there was excessive tenderness, with meteorism, as noon as reaction was established. Opium was freely administered, and warm cataplasms were applied over the abdomen. The patient suffering acutely, lingered for nearly forty-eight hours, and died on June 6, 1864. A large rent, witk gangrenous edges, appeared in the jejunum. Freces and a small amount of semi-fluid blood were found in the peritoneal cavity. 

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State New York Records.

 

HOAR, JOHN.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 27, 1862, at Middletown, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co.G, September 27, 1862; mustered out with company, June 25, 1865, at Hilton Head, S. C.

 

Medical and Surgical History of the Rebellion.

 

CASES 121.  Private J. Hoar, Co. G, 144th New York, aged 22 years, wounded at White Plains, July 24, 1863.  Shot wound of right foot; admitted into Douglas Hospital, Washington; haemorrhage to the extent of six ounces occurred from the metatarsal artery on August 1st. Assistant Surgeon W. Thomson, U. S. A., ligated the anterior tibial artery in the continuity at the instep and the posterior tibial behind the malleolus. The wounds healed well, and the patient was returned to duty from Central Park Hospital, New York, April 11, 1864. He is not a pensioner. 

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State New York Records.

 

Murphy Martin-Age 32 years.  Enlisted, January 1, 1864, at Clymer; mustered in as a private Co. D., January 1, 1864, to serve three years; Killed June 3, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va.

 

Medical and Surgical History of the Rebellion.

 

CASE 198. Private M. Murphy, Co. D, 8th New York Heavy Artillery, was wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864, by a conoidal ball. He was taken to the field hospital of the 2d division, Second Corps, where Surgeon J. F. Dyer, 19th Massachusetts, records : "Shot fracture of the right hip joint and wound of both shoulders." He died June 6, 1864. The cause of death is given on the burial records as "shot wound of bowels."

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State New York Records.

 

FULTON, ISAAC —Age, 18 years. Enlisted, January 26, 1864, at Claverack; mustered in as private, Co. I, January 26, 1864, to serve three years; wounded, date not stated; died of wounds, October
1,1864, at City Point, Va.

 

Medical and Surgical History of the Rebellion.

 

CASE 279. Private Isaac C. Fulton, Co. I, 4th New York Heavy Artillery, was wounded, on October 1, 1864, in the trenches before Petersburg, by a fragment of shell, which shattered the upper extremity of his left femur and lacerated the soft tissues on the outside of the thigh, without, however, implicating any important vessels or nerves. He was immediately carried to the Second Corps field hospital, under the charge of Surgeon F. F. Burmeister, 69th Pennsylvania, and a consultation was held, at which it was determined that an amputation at the hip joint was the only resource that could possibly preserve life. The wounded man was, therefore, immediately placed under the influence of chloroform, and Surgeon J. W. Wishart, 140th Pennsylvania, did the operation. The ordinary method by antero-posterior flaps formed by transfixion was employed. The operation was rapidly performed and but a trifling quantity of blood was lost. The patient survived the shock of the injury and operation but a few hours, and died at City Point, October 1, 1864.

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State New York Records.

 

RUGG, HENRY F.—Age, 36 yeans. Enlisted, September 20,1861, at Carthage; mustered in as private, Co. H, October 15,1861, to serve three years; re-enlisted', November 12;, 1863; wounded,
June 6,1864, at Cold Harbor, Va.; appointed sergeant, date not stated; discharged for disability, September 11, 1866, at Ira Harris United States Army General Hospital, Albany, N. Y.

 

Medical and Surgical History of the Rebellion.

 

CASE 350. Private H. F. Rugg, Co. H, 2d New York Heavy Artillery; wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; a minie ball passed through the middle third of the right thigh, injuring the bone and causing necrosis. Circular amputation of the thigh at the upper third was successfully performed at Blairsville, Pennsylvania, on January 24, 1866, by Drs. St. Clair and T. M. Laney. The pensioner was paid in 1878.

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State New York Records.

 

HIGGINS, JOHN.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, September 6, 1862, at Hudson, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co.  A, November 1,1862; wounded in action, April 14,1.863, at Irish
Bend, La.; died of his wounds, May 18,1863, at New Orleans, La.

 

Medical and Surgical History of the Rebellion.

 

CASE 360. Corporal J. Higgins, Co. A, 159th New York, aged 19 years, was wounded at Irish Bend, April 14, 1863. Surgeon T. B. Reed, U. S. V., reported his admission to the field hospital of the 4th division, Nineteenth Corps, with a "shot wound of leg." Assistant Surgeon P. S. Conner, U. S. A., contributed the pathological specimen represented in the annexed wood-cuts (FlGS. 132, 133), with the following history: "The patient entered University Hospital, New Orleans, April 17, 1863. Upon examination he was found to have a wound just below and external to the head of the left fibula, the track of the ball being upward and inward. The missile had not been extracted nor could it be detected. There being no evidence of fracture, the case was regarded as a simple flesh wound and treated accordingly. On the seventh day after admission haemorrhage supervened, but upon cutting down through the popliteal space no bleeding vessel could be detected, and no further hemorrhage occurred. On passing the finger along the track of the wound the superior margin of a cavity was felt, which appeared to be a portion of the femur partially split off and thrown backward. There being no displacement or other evidence of fracture extending entirely across the shaft, and the man being unable to give any account of his position at the time of receiving the injury, it was concluded that the ball had lodged in the femur. Though much prostrated by the loss of blood the patient was rallied by careful nursing. As a precautionary measure the limb was placed in an anterior splint after a few days, from which time the case progressed quite favorably until May 15th, when rigors came on and the patient failed rapidly. He died on May 18, 1863, thirty-five days after being wounded. At the post-mortem examination no inflammation of the knee joint was discovered, but little pus at the seat of the injury, and no abscesses in the lungs or liver. An inspection of the specimen indicates that the leg must have been strongly flexed on the thigh at the time the man was shot." The specimen shows longitudinal fractures on the anterior surface of the bone, with some periosteal thickening, and the ball lodged in the medullary canal.

Francis "Frank" E. Lovejoy.

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Francis E. Lovejoy.

Was born in Sheawassee county, State of Michigan. August 26, 1843, died at Minneapolis, Minn., December 23. 1870. He enlisted in Company A, Fourt
h Illinois Cavalry, August 14, 1862, which company was then doing duty as General Grant's escort. During his connection with this company he was detailed as clerk at General Grant's headquarters, in which' capacity he served with marked ability.

His conscientious application to duty, intelligence and gentlemanly deportment attracted the attention of General Grant, who advanced him to one of the most responsible positions in his clerical force. He was commissioned First Lieutenant and Adjutant of the Third U. S. Colored Cavalry, October 18, 1863, being recommended for the position by General Grant, and a more fitting selection could not have been made.

His experience as clerk at General Grant's headquarters, where he acquired a thorough knowledge of the "army red tape" eminently fitted him for the position, which he filled with rare ability until failing health compelled him to quit the service. Of a frail constitution, the hardships and exposures of camp life overtaxed his powers of endurance, marking him for one of its victims. He resigned his commission November 12, 1864, and returned to his home in Michigan, taking with him the love and respect of all who knew him.

Isaac Cooper, Mass., 5th., Colored Cavalry.

Isaac Cooper, Drum Major, 5th., Massachusetts Colored Cavalry, Co. E., Age 21, Height 5. feet 9. inches, Complexion Black, Eyes Black, Hair Black, Born Goochland Virginia, Occupation Barber.

Enlisted January 20, 1864 at Boston, for 3 years.  Mustered in February 10, 1864, at Readville Massachusetts.  Deserted July 5-6, 1864, at Pt. Lookout, Maryland.  Arrested February 24, 1865 Concord New Hampshire.

Arrested for Desertion.

 

In Cooper's statement says he was in Duty Dept., but acting as Drum Major, carried the colors at his own request.  Said to have thrown them away at Petersburg, and escaped to the rear. For this he was court martialed and sentenced to be shot. This report is made by the Sergeant Major of his regiment, but is denied by Cooper.

 

"He has shown protection papers and claims to be a citizen of Montreal, Canada.  By letters found in his possession it is believed that he has been regularly engaged in the business of country jumping.  He was arrested at the house of and in company with another deserter in Concord, New Hampshire.  Has attempted to escape from arrest by running from the guard.  Is intelligent rogue can cannot be trusted."  

Jacob Kimm, 152nd., New York, Infantry.

New York State Records.

Authors Note; his last name was misspelled.

KINNER, JACOB,—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, September 6, 1862, at Litchfield, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co.E, October 15, 1862; wounded in action, May 31, 1864, at Gaines Hill, Va.; discharged for disability, January 30, 1865, at Washington, D. C,

American Journal of the Medical Sciences

volume 50, p.20.

 

Case I. Gunshot icound of the left knee-joint with contusion of the internal condyle of the femur ; ecchijmosis of bruised osseous tissue; traumatic arthritis; secondary amputation of the thigh; recovery. 

Private Jacob Kimm, Co. E, 152d New York Vols., aged 21 years, and of good constitution, was admitted to Stanton General Hospital, June 4th, 1864, from the 'field, having received a severe gunshot wound of the left knee-joint, four days previously, May 31st, near Salem Church, Va.  A rifle ball penetrated' that joint from the front. There was no orifice of exit. He said the ball had not been extracted, and it was therefore supposed to be still lodged somewhere on the inside.

June 6. The knee is much swelled, painful, hot, and tender. The periarticular tissues are thickened by serous infiltration. The thigh, also, is moderately swelled ; and the femoral tumefaction is increasing from day to day in spite of quietude, and a free application of ice to the inflamed parts. A thin and dirty looking pus mixed with synovia flows from the wound. On introducing my finger, the patient being etherized, the interior of the joint is readily explored in various directions, but without discovering the bullet or finding any comminution of the bone. His general condition is favourable. The constitutional disturbance (irritative fever) is but slight, having not yet been fully developed. There being no prospect of saving the limb the thigh was amputated this day by the double-flap method.

Captain Samuel J. Simpson.

"Capt. Samuel J. Simpson died on January 19. 1910, of heart failure, aged seventy-five years. A native of Warren County, Va., in the spring of 1861 he enlisted as a private in the first cavalry company raised in his county, which became Company E, 7th Virginia, and attached to Gen. Turner Ashby's famous command. At the reorganization for his soldierly qualities he was elected first lieutenant, and was later promoted to captain.

He was an ideal 'beau sabre.' No odds deterred him; and while his courage often seemed recklessness, it was tempered with a cool head which no crisis disturbed, and his war record was second to none of his grade Gen. William E. Jones, his brigade commander, Said of him.

He was the best soldier I have ever seen, regular or volunteer. After the close of the war Captain Simpson beat his sword into a pruning hook and became a tiller of the soil, and his courage in peace was as great as in war. His inherent modesty was such that it was difficult to get him to speak of his achievements, as he considered his service only a compliance with the duty of every son of Virginia.

In private life his integrity knew no compromise, and his hospitality was never appealed to in vain. As a member of the Camp he was an ardent supporter of any measure tending to the comfort and interest of his old comrades, and in cases of their need he was foremost in contributing liberal aid in proportion to his means. He was buried beside his wife by the Camp, his pallbearers being selected from its members. The firing of three volleys over his grave was by a squad from Company D, 2d Virginia Regiment.

Captain "Hurricane Bill." William Ratliff.

Confederate Veteran Magazine.
1922, volume 30, p. 196.

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CAPT. WILLIAM RATLIFF.

This picture of Capt. William Ratliff, of Fannin, Miss., was sent by his niece, Mrs. Lou Ratliff McClellan, of Coleman, Tex., who wishes to hear from any of his comrades of the war now living. While she is not able to give the command with which he served, she says Captain Ratliff was known as one of the bravest of cavalrymen, and would go into battle waving his hat and urging on his men. In this brave attitude he was shot from his horse and taken off the battle field as dead; but he came to, sat up, and spat out the ball which had laid him low. He was sent home to recover, and it was months before he could return to his command. His dash and daring caused him to be nicknamed "Hurricane Bill."

The Heart of a Soldier.

I ran across this advertisement in the ( Confederate Veteran Magazine ), 1913.
It was written by General George E. Pickett, in 1913.  The add says it all.  I looked to see if I could find the book on line and found it was and can be read on line.

Those of you who would like to see a picture of him and learn more about him and his wife's names and children's names can do so by taken this link.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=pickett&GSfn=george&GSmn=e&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=812&df=all&

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William Marion Seay.

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William Marion Seay, Adjutant of Garland Rodes Camp, U. C. V. , Lynchburg, Va., was born in 1842, and had hardly completed his course at Lynchburr College when in June, 1S61. he entered the Confederate service as sergeant in the Lynchburg Rifles, or Company E, 11th., Virginia Infantry. With his regiment, under Col. Samuel Garland, he participated in the fight at Blackburn's Ford, battle of Manassas, And Dranesville in 1861. In 1862. under the brigade command of Gen, A, P Hill, the regiment took a prominent part in the battle of Yorktown and Williamsburg. He also shared in the services of his regiment at Seven Pines, the seven day's fighting before Richmond, Georgetown, Second Manassas, and Fredericksburg, and participated in the campaign of Longstreet's Corps in 1862-63 about Suffolk and Newbern, N. C He Also shared in the heroic fighting at Gettysburg. During 1864 be was in the engagements at Drewry's Bluff and Milford Station, and at the latter place was captured He was held for ten months at Point Lookout, and released in March, 1865. Though engaged in many encounters with the enemy, he escaped with but one light wound, received at Seven Pines

William Marion Seay.

Birth: 1842
Death: 1912

Co E 11th Virginia Regiment CSA.

Burial: Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia.

Revolutionary Soldiers in Kentucky.

Authors note.  The last name of the information given is either the Great-great -grandson or Great-grandson.


Ashby, John, born in Virginia in 1707, died in Virginia, 1797. He was captain in Col. Thomas Marshall's regiment, the 3rd Virginia foot, on March 18, 1776; was wounded at the battle of Germantown, Oct. 4, 1777; was Major of militia, 1780-81. Parker, James Cooper.

Austin, John, born in Virginia, 1736, died near Oldhamburg, Oldham County, Ky., Oct. 5, 1845. He served the entire period of the War in the Regiment of the Virginia Line commanded by General Daniel Morgan, known as Morgan's Sharp-Shooters or Riflemen. Gathright, Owen.

Bell, John, was born in Chester County, Pa., died near Louisville, Ky., March 10, 1831. Ensign, 6th Virginia, 26th February', 1776; 2nd Lieutenant, 28th December, 1776; severely wounded at Brandywine, 11th September, 1777.  Sea, Andrew McBrayer, Jr.

Butler, Pierce (or Percival), was born in Carlisle, Pa., April 4, 1760, died in CarroUton, Ky., Sept. 9, 1821. Was commissioned First Lieutenant 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment, under Col. Thomas Craig, Sept. 1, 1777. With this regiment through campaigns of 1778, '79, '80, '81, '82. Was at siege of Yorktown on Gen. La Fayette's staff and received handsome sword from La Fayette after the surrender of CornwaUis. Jan. 1, 1783, transferred to 2nd Pennsylvania. Sept. 23, 1783, joined 1st Pennsylvania with which he remained to close of War. Butler, Pierce.

Caldwell, John, born in 1748, died in Columbia, Ky., June 11, 1829, was soldier of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment.  Caldwell, John Payne.

Carnine (or Canine), Peter, born in New Jersey, 1752, died in Shelby County, Ky., 1839. Was a sergeant in the New Jersey Line, also in Continental Arniy. He was placed on the United States Pension Rolls, Sept. 24, 1833. Canine. Dr. Robert Fulton.

Churchill, Armistead, born in Middlesex County, Va., Nov. 25, 1733, died in Jefferson County, Ky., 1795. Was Colonel of 2nd Battalion of the Faquier Co. Militia on May 25, 1778. Caldwell, John Payne.

Clark, Jonathan, born Aug. 1, 1750, O. S., died Nov. 25, 1811. Was Captain 8th Virginia, 23rd January, 1776; Major 12th Virginia, 10th January, 1778; Regiment designated 8th Virginia, 14th September, 1778; Lieutenant Colonel, 10th May, 1779; taken prisoner at Charleston, 12th May, 1780, and was a prisoner on parole to close of war. Jungbluth, Karl, Jr.

Carter, Joseph, born in Virginia, Dec. 20, 1760, died in Kentucky, Aug. 20, 1846; enlisted in August, 1777, served four years to September, 1781, as private in the 2nd, 11th and 15th Virginia regiments, taken prisoner at battle of Charleston. Wilson, Joseph Nicholas.


Dawson, Jeremiah, born in Bedford County, Va., May 30, 1763, died in Hart County, Ky., Feb. 10, 1846. Enlisted as private in company of Captain Robert Watkins, Virginia Volunteers at the age of 17. At Battle of Guilford, N. C, March 15, 1781. Dawson, Roe Adophus.

Fox, Benjamin, born in Grafton County, N. H., about 1760, died there in 1834. Private in Capt. Smith Emerson's Company on Seavey's Island, Nov. 5, 1775. In Capt. Mark Wiggins Company in Col. Long's Regiment, Dec. 7, 1776.  Holstein, Otto.

Grant, John, Sr., born in Scotland, 1725. He was a private in Captain Brevard's Company, enlisting in 1782, and served 18 months, 10th Regiment. Grant, Raymond.

Grant, John, Jr., born in North Carolina, Jan. 30, 1755. Served as Private, and drew a pension.  Grant, Raymond.

Gray, George, was born in Stafford County, Virginia, 1739, died in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 3, 1823. Was ensign in 1776, Lieutenant in 4th Continental Dragoons, Jan. 10, 1777. December, 1777, he raised and equipped at his own expense a company for the 3rd Regiment of Virginia, resigned May 1, 1780. Besides serving afterward he gave liberally of his means (some .$85,000.00) to the cause. Was member of the Order of the Cincirmati. Gray, Norborne Russel.

Martin, Joseph, was born in Goochland County, Va., 1740, died in Henry County, Dec. 18, 1808. On Feb. 17, 1779, appointed Major of a battalion of Volunteer MDitia to be used against the Cherokee Indians in Western North Carolina and east Tennessee. Robertson, Archibald Thomas.

Puryear, Jesse, born in Virginia and died in Green County, Ky., 1783 Was a private in the Third Continental Regiment Virginia Infantry and served from early m 1776 constantly and continuously until discharged honorably from further service at Chesterfield Court House on the 22nd day of October, 1780. Puryear, Emmet Vance.

Rodman, Hugh, was in 1st Battalion, 2nd Company, Northumberland County Militia, Col. John Kelly, May 1, 1778. Was a "Ranger of the Frontier" from Northumberland County, from 1778-1783; part of the time in James Thompson's Company. Rodman, Hilary Drury.

Thomson, John, was member Captain Joseph Meeker's Company, 1st New Jersey Regiment, commanded by Right Hon. William, Earl of Stirling. His name appears on a roll of that organization from Nov. 1, 1775, to Jan. 11, 1776, which shows that he enlisted Nov. 20, 1775, and on roll of Capt. Elias Longstreet's Company, same regiment from Oct. 29, 1775, to Jan. 12, 1776, which shows that he enlisted Nov. 12, 1775, as a private. Thomson, Archibald Eugene.

Walker, Seth, born in Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 29, 1756, died in Derry N. H., Oct. 8, 1838. On hearing of Battle of Bunker Hill, marched with number of others from Portsmouth to Charlestown, and afterwards to Dorchester. Took part in the siege of Boston. Returned to Portsmouth and was stationed at Fort Constitution, New Castle, where he remained some two years, first as sergeant and afterwards Lieutenant of Artillery subsequently was appointed Captain of Marines.  Hartwell, Samuel Adams, 2nd. Hartwell, Samuel Adams, 3rd.

Whitley, William, was born in Augusta County, Va., Aug. 14, 1749, and died Oct. 5, 1813. He was in Bowman's Expedition 1779, in the Illinois Cam- paign as a private under George Rogers Clark. Whitley, Andrew Graham.

Woodruff, Enos, born in Elizabeth, Essex County, N. J., 1749, died there 1821. Served in the Essex County, New Jersey, Militia for a period of six months. Woodruff, George Ezra.

Albert Naumann Seip.

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Albert Naumann Seip.

Birth: 1840.
Death: Jul. 15, 1916, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Wife: Katharine Birney Seip (1856 - 1936).

Married November 12, 1891, District of Columbia.

Children: Albert Birney Seip (1893 - 1923).

Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, , Arlington County, Virginia.

United States Army Signal Corps.

Albert N. Seip, 2nd., Lieutenant, Residence 919 Washington Street, Washington D. C. ( First Lieutenant 2nd., Pennsylvania, Cavalry, Company H.), Department of Washington; July 15, 1864; Commissioned 2nd., Lieutenant, Signal Corps, to date March 3, 1863; mustered out August 12, 1865. 

Jesse N. Berlin, 34th., Illinois Infantry.

Jesse N. Berlin.

Birth: 1834, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Death: Jun. 2, 1864.

Burial: Marietta National Cemetery , Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia.
Orig. bur. New Hope Church battlefield.

 ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES.

Illinois Civil War Detail Report Name:

BERLIN, JESSE N. Rank: PVT. Company: I. Unit: 34 IL US INF.

Personal Characteristics. Residence: PROPHETSTOWN, WHITESIDE CO, IL. Age: 25. Height: 5' 8 1/2. Hair: AUBURN. Eyes: BLUE. Complexion; LIGHT. Marital Status: SINGLE. Occupation: FARMER. Nativity: MERCER CO, PA.

Service Record. Joined When: NOV 13, 1861. Remarks: REENLISTED AS A VETERAN.

ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES.

Illinois Civil War Detail Report.

BERLIN, JESSE N. Rank: PVT. Company: I. Unit: 34 IL US INF.

Personal Characteristics. Residence: MT CARROLL, CARROLL CO, IL. Age: 27. Height: 5' 8 1/4. Hair: DARK. Eyes: BLUE. Complexion: DARK. Occupation: FARMER. Nativity: PA.

Service Record. Joined When: DEC 23, 1863. Joined Where: CHATTANOOGA, TN. Period: 3 YRS. Muster In: JAN 3, 1864. Muster In Where: CHATTANOOGA, TN. Remarks: VETERAN KILLED IN ACTION NEAR DALLAS GA JUN 2, 1864. .

Illinois 34th., Infantry, Regimental History,

p. 118, The Thirty-Fourth was deployed in line of battle during the halt, facing the lines of the enemy. After the rain ceased, the sharpshooters of the enemy began firing occasional shots at our
regimental line. Jesse Berlin, of Company I, was killed, and one man in Company D., was wounded. Berlin was a good target. He wore a red shirt, and had laid his blouse off, making him an easy mark.

Horace E. Coombs


Horace E Coombs.

Birth: 1847.
Death: 1940.

Parents: Charles C Coombs (1816 - 1898), Harriette S Coombs (1823 - 1887).

Wife: Caroline Davis Coombs (1850 - 1903)

Children: Florence C. Coombs Barton and .Edwards A. Coombs.

Burial: Plainville Cemetery, Plainville, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Civil War Veteran.

United States Army, Signal Corps.

Horace E. Coombs, private, Plainville, Massachusetts.  Enlisted April  15, 1864; Attleboro, Massachusetts; Dept. of Washington; 1865; Central Station, Washington D. C.

Samuel Hosea Davidson

Samuel Hosea Davidson.

Birth: Nov. 8, 1843, Salem, Henry County, Iowa.
Death: May 3, 1899, Polk City, Polk County, Iowa.

Burial: Pine Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.

Authors note.  To see a picture of him and to learn more about him and his family take this link.
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Iowa 2nd., Light Battery Regimental History.

Samuel H. Davidson, Age 18, Residence Able, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted August 14, 1862.  Mustered in September 4, 1862.  Mustered out August 7, 1864, Davenport, Iowa.

Surgical General Office.

Samuel H. Davidson, 2nd., Iowa battery, age 19, years was wounded March 24, 1864, near Memphis, by a bowie knife.  He got "Dry gangrene", in his right hand and on April 13, 1864, his right little finger was amputated.  He recovered rapidly and was returned to duty June 8, 1864.

John A. Cole, 25th., Iowa, Infantry.

25th., Regimental Records.

John A. Cole, Private, Iowa,  25th., infantry, Co. H., Age 23, years.  Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Kentucky.  Enlisted August 14, 1862.  Mustered in September 1, 1862.    Wounded January 11, 1863, Arkansas Post, Ark.  Discharged for wounds September 6, 1864, Keokuk, Iowa.

Surgeon General Office.

John A. Cole, Private, Iowa,  25th., infantry, Co. H., Age 23, years, was wounded at Arkansas Post, January 11, 1863, and was conveyed on the hospital transport Louisville to the Adams hospital at Memphis.  He was later transferred to Lawson hospital, St. Louis, April 17, 1863, and on June 9, was sent to Keokuk, and was discharged from the service.  Pension records shows that he died January 30, 1865.

James H. Kelly & Isaac T. Lawless, U. S. Signal Corps.

Part of a Letter written by B. B. Wood Jr., Late Captain and Bvt. Major, U. S. Vols.

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Previous to the engagement at this place, which occurred June 17, 1862, the infantry under Col. Fitch had been landed on the west bank of the river, which was covered with woods, the transports at the same time taking position on the east side.

The gunboats then proceeded up the river to begin the attack, the Mound City being in advance. Lieut. Caldwell was stationed with the transports, Lieut. Gray accompanied the infantry, and the writer took his station on the Mound City. As soon as the latter came within range 'the rebels opened on her from the heavy guns on the bluff, which were well concealed by the intervening trees and shrubbery, the Mound City replying with her bow guns as soon as she could see the smoke from the enerny's guns. In rounding a slight bend of the river the Mound City was struck by a solid shot on the port side near the bow where there was no iron armor, which, after piercing her side and killing two or three men, penetrated the boilers, causing the steam to escape and scalding nearly the whole crew. Many jumped out of the port-holes into the river to avoid the steam, some being drowned and others shot, while a few succeeded in reaching the shore or were picked up by the small boats from the other gunboats.

Some of the rebels came down to the brink of the river to fire at our men swimming in the waterr, while their batteries continued to pour in grape and canister. Col. Fitch now requested the gunboats to cease firing, while he assaulted the rebel works from the rear with his infantry. He took them by surprise, capturing nine guns and thirty prisoners, including Col. Frye, the commanding officer.  while some of our men were swimming in the water a very gallant act was performed by a little tugboat accompanying the expedition, carrying a small brass howitzer, with a crew of only two men. She rushed to the rescue while the Mound City was drifting helplessly down stream, and at short range fired two or three charges of canister into the rebels along the bank.

Of a crew consisting of one hundred and eighty men on the Mound City hardly thirty escaped death, many of the scalded lingering one or two days in great agony. The Signal Corps lost an excellent man in this fight in the person of Isaac Lawless, who was so badly scalded that he died soon after on the gunboat Conestoga on his way to the hospital at Memphis. He was wrapped in his blanket by his comrade J. H. Kelly, and laid to rest with twenty-six of the crew of the Mound City on the east bank of the Mississippi river, a little above Island No. 68.

New York State Records.

 

JAMES H. KELLY, was not found on the roster

LAWLESS, ISAAC.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, September 23, 1861, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, October 3, 1861; killed on board Mound City, Mississippi River, June I8, 1862, born as Isaac T. Lawless.

Records of U. S. Signal Corps.

 

KELLY, JAMES H., Sergt. . . 175 Hamilton St., Albany, N. Y. Transferred from 44th N. Y. Vols.; Albany, N. Y.; detailed Dec, 1861, to Camp of Instruction, Georgetown, D. C; March, 1862, to Mil. Div. of the West; April 1, Gen. Ilalleck's hdqrs., St. Louis, Mo.; April 6, Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.; camp at Paducah, Ky.; June 6, with fleet in Miss, river, at Memphis; June, exp. up White river, Ark, on gunboat "Mound City"; June 17, engagement near St. Charles; Memphis, Tenn.; Columbus, Ky.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Oct. 1, 20th A. C, Dept- of Cumb., near Louisville, Ky.; battle of Perryville; pursuit of Bragg through Ky.; Nashville, Tenn.; battle f)f Murfreesboro; 18G3, Stevenson, Ala.; Alpine, Ga. ; Sept., Chattanooga, Tenn.; Moccasin Point sta.; Dec, Knoxville, Tenn.; Jan. 14, 1864, transf. to S. C; Feb., promoted to sergt.; Atlanta campaign ; 1865, Mil. Div. ot Gulf; New Orleans, La.; Houston, Tex.; disch. at Austin, Tex., March 8, 1866; bvt.-lieut. N. G., S. N. Y.

 

ISAAC T. LAWLESS. Killed White River, Ark; June 17, 1862.  Detailed 44TH., N. Y Vols.; Clinton Hollow, N. Y..; April 1, 1861, reported to Gen. Halleck at St. Louis, Mo., Dept. of Cumb.; April6, Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.; June 17, Scalded on "Mound City.".

Henry S. Tafft.

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Henry S. Tafft

Father: Smith Taft b. 22 Mar 1784, d. 9 Jul 1842
Mother: Hannah Albee b. 23 Jul 1801, d. 29 Jun 1867

Company: H., Henry Spurr Tafft was also known as Henry S. Taft in some records. His military records are under "TAFFT", as is his burial and his pre-war records in MA.

He was born on 13 Mar 1834 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Smith Taft and Hannah Albee. On 9 Jul 1842 his father, Smith Taft, died at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 58.

In 1842, at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry was involved in a guardianship proceeding at the probate court. He was enumerated in the household of Israel Plummer and Amelia Taft Cooper in the 1850 US Federal Census on 19 Aug 1850 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as: Israel Plummer, 38, merchant, b. MA Amelia J., 39 Emma A., 13 (his future wife) Sarah L., 11 Hiram, 35, machinist, b. MA **Henry S. Taft, 16, clerk, b. MA Ann S. Dexter, 23, b. Ireland James Bronson, 16, laborer, b. VT Patrick Duphey, 19, laborer, b. Ireland.

On 25 Dec 1855 Henry Spurr Tafft, 21, married Emma Amelia Plummer, 20, daughter of Israel Plummer and Amelia Taft Cooper, at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

On 1 Aug. 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Lieutenant, being credited to the quota of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 27 years, 4 months and 19 days old.

On 14 Aug. 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Spurr Tafft was mentioned in an article about the departure of the Fifteenth Massachusetts from Worcester. In Sept. 1861 Henry was transferred from detached to the Signal Corps.

Louis Morell, 119th., New York INfantry.

Louis Morell.

Birth: unknown.
Death: Feb. 23, 1882, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia.

Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Veterans.

Burial: Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia.

New York State Records.

M OR ELL, LOUIS.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted at Albany, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. C, February 11, 1862; mustered out with company. May 8, 1862; subsequent service in Co. D, One Hundred and Nineteenth Infantry.

MORRELL, LOUIS.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, June 10, 1862, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. D, September 4, 1862; wounded in action, July 1, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.; absent, wounded, in New York city at muster out of company; prior service in Co. C, One hundred and Third Infantry.

Medical and Surgical History of the War Of the Rebellion.

Wounding of Sergeant Louis Morell or Morrell.

 

CASE 243. Sergeant Louis Morell, Co. D, 119th New York, aged 19 years, on the afternoon of July 1, 1863, in the assault on the lines of the Eleventh Corps, received two wounds, and, falling, and remaining on the field between two fires, a third wound. The first wound was from a small ball, which lodged in the globe of the left eye; the second was inflicted an instant afterward by a musket-ball, which entered four inches to the right of the umbilicus, passed directly through the body, and emerged near the right sacroiliac synchondrosis, having grooved the crest of the innominatum. The sergeant was then in the act of reloading, the right arm elevated to use the ramrod. He recollected seeing his cartridge-box torn by the missile, and the next instant fell unconscious. He dimly recalls a temporary return of consciousness, on being struck soon afterward in the left thigh, by a musket-ball, which passed through the quadriceps extensor, a little above the patella. He remained on the field
until the morning of July 4th, without suffering from hunger or thirst.

Authors note.  After his recovery he was discharged from the service on August 18, 1864.  His  disabilities were, shots through the abdomen, left thigh and the loss of the left eye.  He was paid a pension.  He re-enlisted into the service on May 11, 1867, as a hospital steward and assigned to duty at Division of Surgical Records of the Surgeon General Office.

Take note of the picture of Sergeant Morell sitting in the chair.  It shows were the ball entered his abdomen and came out the back.

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