Joseph Beals, Massachusetts.

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Joseph Beals.

Birth: September 2, 1832.
Death: June 10, 1900.

Wife: Martha A. Rogers.
Married October 28, 1853.

Children: Julia E.,b., May 7, 1870; Eleanor L., b., August 16, 1871; Joseph D., b., June 13, 1875.

Burial: Coshen Center Cemetery, Coshen, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

First Massachusetts Cavalry, Co. F.

Beals, Joseph. Conway. M. Aug. 8, 1862. On detached ser. as baker under Dr. J. L. Panerass, Nov. 1, 1863. Exp. Nov. 7, 1864. Residence, Goshen, Mass.

George E. Woodbury, Massachusetts.

First Mass. Cavalry.
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George E. Woodbury.

Birth: 1842.
Death: Nov. 15, 1904.

Father: Malachi Woodbury, ( 1800-1858 ).
Mother: Lucy Whitcomb Woodbury, ( 1802-1855 ).

Brothers and sister: Francis M., Henry A., Lucy E., Amory Woodbury.

Wife: Catharine Smith Woodbury.
Married on March 9, 1864.

Children: Non recorded.

He was a Dentist.

Burial: Village Cemetery, Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

First Massachusetts Cavalry Co. F.



U. S. Signal Corp.

WOODBURY, GEORGE E. Corp. Age 28. Boston. Mustered in Nov. 1, 1861. Orderly in September, 1862, under Gen. H. B. Sargent. Wounded in abdomen Nov. 29, 1863, Prker's Store. Reenlisted December 20, 1863. In all engagements of Company till transferred to U.  S. Signal Corps, Apr., 1864. Residence, Brockton, Mass.

United States Signal Corps.

WOODBURY, GEORGE E. . . 204 Main St., Brockton, Mass., Transferred from Co. F, 1st Mass. Cav., April, 1864; Bolton, Mass.; Army of  Potomac; discharged, July 1, 1865.

Adoniram J. Cole, Michigan.

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Tenth Cavalry.

Adoniram Judson Cole.

Birth: Nov. 18, 1837, Rives Junction, Jackson County, Michigan.
Death: Dec. 28, 1922, Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan.

Burial: Forest Home Cemetery Greenville Montcalm County Michigan

A.J. Cole was born in Jackson county, this state, son of Horace Cole and wife, the former of whom had come to Michigan from Onondaga county, New York, at an early day in the settlement of Jackson neighborhood and had there established his home, becoming in his day a fairly prominent resident of that community, and there grew to manhood, learning the carpenter trade which he has followed all the active years of his life.

When the Civil War broke out A. J. Cole enlisted in Company K. Sixteenth regiment. Michigan volunteer Infantry, and served in that regiment until he was   wounded in battle in 1862. after which he was honorably discharged t )r disability. Returning home, he presently recovered from the effect of his wound and re-enlisted, in 1863, in the Tenth Michigan Cavalry, with which he served until the close of the war, being attached to the Army of the West.

Some little time after A. J. Cole's return from the army, and while engaged in the carpenter business at Jackson, he met Miranda E. Palmer. of Onondaga county. New York, who was visiting kinsfolk in Jackson. and, their marriage shortly followed. To this union two children were born, both sons, Fred J.,  and Leon, who died in infancy.

When the first-born of these sons was about one year old, in 1876, his parents moved from Jackson to Greenville and there have made their home since, long having been regarded as among the most highly-respected residents of that place. Mr. Cole followed his trade as a carpenter and builder at Greenville for about thirty-five years and has but lately retired from the active pursuits of life.

Michigan State Records.

Sixteenth Infantry.

Adoniram J. Cole, Ionia County.  Enlisted in Company B., Sixteenth Infantry as Corporal, August 3, 1861, at Ionia, for 3 years, age 22.  Mustered in September 7, 1861.  Wounded in action at Gaine's Mill, Virginia, June 27, 1862.  Discharged for disability at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 27, 1863.

Tenth Cavalry.

Adoniram J. Cole, Leslie.  Enlisted in Company K., Tenth Cavalry, as First Sergeant, September 29, 1863, at Ionis for 3 years, age 25.  Mustered in October 14, 1863.  Commissioned Second Lieutenant, December 30, 1863.  Mustered October 14, 1863.  Mustered out at Memphis, Tennessee, November 11, 1865. 

Charles T. Hurd, Illinois.

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HURD, CHARLES T. : Merchant; born in Peoria. November 16, 1840 : son of Thomas and Sarah D. (Hall ) Hurd. His father was a native of New York, born May 25, 1810, and his mother at Stephentown, New York, February 20. 1813. Both the paternal and maternal ancestors were residents of New York and New England.  Thomas J. Hurd, who came to Peoria in the early thirties, was a carpenter by trade, but was engaged in the mercantile business in Peoria for several years previous to 1817. At the latter date he resumed carpentering and helped to build up the new city. Among some of the contracts that he filled was that for the old Peoria House.

In 1850 he sent a ship-load of lumber to San Francisco via Cape Horn, taking a shorter route himself via the Isthmus. He engaged extensively in contracting and building in San Francisco, but died in 1851. Mrs. Hurd was the daughter of' Judge Hall, of Rensselaer County. New York, coming to Peoria in 1837. After receiving a common-school education in Peoria. Charles T. Hurd went to Massachusetts and attended school at Lanesboro for two years, but afterward lived in Boston, where he held a position as cashier in a dry-goods store for one year. Returning to Peoria in 1861, he organized a wholesale paper house, associating with him .Asa Mayo and T. E. C. Wheeler.

In August 1862, at the age 21, he enlisted in Company A, Seventy-seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He took part in the battles at Vicksburg and Arkansas Post, but was afterwards transferred to the Signal Service Corps, a branch of the regular army, where he served as Sergeant till the close of the war.  After the surrender of Vicksburg he took part in the Red River Campaign and about Mobile. He was mustered out of service July 4, 1865, and returning to Peoria engaged in mercantile pursuits.

In 1869 he became a partner in the firm of Kingman & Company, agricultural implement dealers, where he remained three years. Subsequently he engaged in the manufacture of buttons from vegetable ivory, but discontinued in 1881 on account of the influence of tariff reduction on the business. Since then he has been a commercial traveler and is now manager of the Peoria Trading Association, a combination of Peoria merchants for advertising purposes. Mr. Hurd is an Independent Republican. He and his family are members of the Presbyterian Church.

Abel Babcock, New Jersey.

Abel Babcock.

Birth: June 13, 1789, Mariboro, Massachusetts.
Death: Juene24, 1879, Williamstown, New Jersey.

Wife's: First wife Harriet or Harriot Maria Arnold, married December 7, 1820, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, sold her. Second wife  Lydia Baldwin Babcock, ( May 29, 1816-May 19, 1885 ), married May 21, 1838, Boston, Massachusetts.

Children. Kate Babcock Townsend ( 1843-1910 ), Richmond, Harrison, Mary J., and Cornealia Babcock.

Able Babcock was in the War of 1812, as a private in Captain Wentworth Knight's company, Massachusetts, Militia.  Enlisted September 18, 1814, discharged November 29, 1814.

Burial: Williamstown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Williamstown, Gloucester County New Jersey..

Abel Babcock Military Pension file.

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Authors note. re-research names and dates before stating as fact.

 

John Charles Argo

John Charles Argo.

Birth: Apr. 26, 1793, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Death: Jun. 15, 1882, Mansfield, Piatt County, Illinois.

Parents: Alexander Argo (1769 - 1836), Easter Marquiss Argo (1773 - 1860).

Wife's: First Katie Marsh, Second Sally Ellis, Third Martha McKinley.

Children: Rebecka Argo Spurrier (1822 - 1856), George Argo (1824 - 1854), Esther Argo Osborn (1827 - 1855), William Argo (1829 - 1849), Solomon Argo (1831 - 1897), Alexander P Argo (1836 - 1899).

Burial: Argo Cemetery, Piatt County, Illinois.

His Military Pension file.

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Privateer Junius Brutus.

I received a nice letter from Jeanne Sandford, asking if I new anything about the Privateer Junius Bruius.  Of course I new nothing of the ship, but would look into it for her.

 

Well I found very little on the ship, but found a lot of names from the crew.  All who follow this site know how I like surnames.  I hope this information well help those looking into this ship.

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Junius Brutus

Ship Junius Brutus, 20 six-pounders, 120 men. Privateer. On petition of Joshua Ward and Henry Rust of Salem, John Leach commissioned commander, Benjamin Moses 1st lieutenant, William Carleton 2nd lieutenant, Daniel Adams master. Names of Beverly men in the crew. Jack ElUs, Isaac Cornish, James Black, Robert Remond, John Groce, and Absalom Goodrich. (Massach.usett8 Archives, clxxi. 168.)

Ship Junius Brutus, 260 tons, 20 six and' 9-pounders, 120 men. Privateer. On petition of Josiah Orne and others of Salem, August 23, 1780, John Brooks ommissioned commander. (Massachusetts Archives, clxxi. 260.)

Ship Junius Brutus, 200 tons, 20 guns, 120 men. Privateer. Petition of Nathan Goodale of Salem, Nathaniel Brookhouse commissioned commander, October 27, 1781. (Massachusetts Archives, clxxii. 44.)

Ship Junius Brutus, same tonnage and force. Privateer. On petition of Henry Rust and others of Salem, John Brooks commissioned commander June 19, 1782. Bond signed by Andrew Cabot and Henry Rust. The Junius Brutus was taken by an English cruizer in 1782 and carried into Newfoundland. October 17, 1782, a cartel arrived in Salem bringing the crew of the Junius Brutus. (Massachusetts Archives, clxxii. 175.)

The capture of Junius Brutus.

Junius Brutus of Salem. This was a ship of 200 tons, carrying 20 guns and 120 men. On May 23, 1780, on petition of Joshua Ward and Henry Rust, John Leach was commissioned commander. She was afterwards commanded by John Brooks and later by Nathaniel Brookhouse, both of Salem, and while under command of the former had a well contested engagement with the English ship Experiment, lasting three glasses. The Experiment mounted 18 long sixes and carried the then very valuable cargo of 1500 barrels of flour. The Experiment finally surrendered with a loss of two killed and two wounded. The Junius Brutus during her privateer life sent 890 tons of prizes into Salem and was captured in the autumn of 1782 and sent in to Newfoundland.

Authors note. Although we know when the Junius Brutus was captured and what country capture her.  however there are no records on what happened before after or during the captured.

Captains of the Pivateer Junius Brutus.

1. Nathaniel Brookhouse, October 26, 1781.

2. John Brooks, August 23, 1780.

3. William Cole, July 10, 1781.

4. John Leach, May 23, 1780.

Crew of the Junius Brutus.

 

Authors note.  Because of a mess up of the records these names are not in order.

Also there will be some missspellings of some of the names.

1. Bickford, David, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15,1780 ; age, 34 Yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Salem.

2. Black, James, Beverly. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 28  yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light.

3. Bright, Jos., Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 4 ft. 11 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.

4. Brigs, Philip, Marblehead. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 34 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Marblehead.

5. Brookhouse, Nathaniel. Petition dated Boston, Oct. 25, 1781, signed by Nathan Goodale of Salem, asking that said Brookhouse be commissioned as commander of the ship " Junius rutus" (privateer) ; ordered in Council, Oct. 26, 1781, that a commission be issued; also, petition dated Boston, March 8, 1783, signed by Paul Dudley Sergent, Samuel Page and others of Salem, asking that said Brookhouse be commissioned as commander of the brigantine " Lively " (privateer) ; ordered in Council, March 8, 1783, that a commission be issued.

6. Brooks, John. Petition dated Salem, Feb. 25, 1778, signed by Elias Hasket Derby, asking that said Brooks be commissioned as commander of the schooner " Scorpion " (privateer) ; ordered in Council, Feb. 27, 1778, that a commission be issued ; also, petition dated Boston, Aug. 23, 1780, signed by William Orne in behalf of Josiah Orne and others of Salem, asking that said Brooks be commissioned as commander of the ship "Junius Brutus" (privateer); ordered in Council, Aug. 23, 1780, that a commission be issued, and that said ship cruise along shores of eastern Massachusetts; also, petition dated Boston, June 15, 1782, signed by N. Goodale in behalf of Josiah Orne and others of Salem, asking that said Brooks be commissioned as commander of the ship " Juniiis Bnitus " (privateer) ; ordered in Council, June 19, 1782, that a commission be issued.

7. Brown, Thomas, Marblehead. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded bj- Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June l.i, 1780; age, 23 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark; residence, Marblehead.

8. Butler, Benjamin, Boston. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence, Boston.

9. Dowell John, Descriptive list of officer and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus", commanded by Capt. John Leach sworn to at Salem June 15, 1780; age, 25yrs.; stature 5ft. 8in.; complexion dark; reported a foreigner.

10. Dode Andrew, Wenham, Descriptive list of officer and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus", commanded by Capt. John Leach sworn to at Salem June 15, 1780; age 18 yrs.; stature 5ft. 4in.; complexion light residence Wenham.

11. Deiver Thomas, , Descriptive list of officer and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus", commanded by Capt. John Leach sworn to at Salem June 15, 1780; age 15 yrs.; stature 4ft. 8in. complexion dark residence Salem.

12. Desborne William, , Descriptive list of officer and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus", commanded by Capt. John Leach sworn to at Salem June 15, 1780; 32 yrs.; stature 5ft. 7in.; complexion dark; reported a foreigner.

13. Diforth John, Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15,1780 ; age, 27 yrs.; stature 5ft. 7in.; complexion dark; reported a foreigner.

14. Dennis Amos, Marbelehead, Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15,1780 ; age, 30yrs.; stature 5ft. 7in.; complexion dark; residence Marbelehead.

15. Dalvon Edward, Salem, Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15,1780 ; age, 35yrs.; stature 5ft. 7in.; complexion dark, residence Salem.

16. Cummins Benjamin, Salem, Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15,1780 ; age, 25 yrs.; stature 5ft. 7in.; complexion dark, residence Salem.

17. Dennis John, Marbelehead, Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15,1780 ; age, 31 yrs.; stature 5ft. 8in.; complexion dark, residence Marbelehead.

18. Davis John, Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15,1780 ; age, 30 yrs.; stature 5ft. 7in.; complexion dark, reported a foreigner.

19. Allorn, Ebenezer, Danvers. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark.

20. Archer, John, Salem. Descriptive list, dated June 15, 1780, of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach; age, 15 yrs.; stature, 4 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.

21.Archer, Stephen, Salem. Descriptive list, dated June 15, 1780, of officers and crew of ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach; age, 40 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.

22.Bartlett, Mark, Middletown. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 23j-rs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Middletown.

23. Bartlett, Robert, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 34 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.

24. Beal, Othniel, Marblehead. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 20 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Marblehead.

25. Bean, James. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June If), 1780; age, 29 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; reported a foreigner.

26. Camron, John, Scotland. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 24 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; residence, Scotland.

27. Cane, John, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded hj Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 15 yrs; stature, 4 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Salem.

28. Caret, Michael. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 27 yrs.stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark ; reported a foreigner.

29. Carlton, William, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 36 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.

30. Cash, Moses, Marblehead. Ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach; descriptive list of officers and crew dated Salem, June IS, 1780; age, 30 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Marblehead.

31.Clough, Gibson, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, sworn to at Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 38 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in ; complexion, light; residence Salem.

32. Cochrin, John, Ireland. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence, Ireland.

33. Cole, William. Petition dated Boston, July 10, 1781, signed by George Williams in behalf of himself and others of Salem, asking that said Cole be commissioned as commander of the ship " Brutus " (privateer) ; age, 45 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. complexion, dark; ordered in Council July 10, 1781, that a commission be issued.

34. Collins, John, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 4 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.

35. Cornish, Isaac, Beverly. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 29 yrs ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Beverly.

36. Ellis, Jack, Beverly. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded hv Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, negro ; residence, Beverly.

37.  Emmerson, James, Danvers. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Danvers.

36. Fairservice, Robert, Jr., Boston. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, sworn to at Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 26 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Boston.

37. Farwich, Michael. Descriptive list sworn to at Salem, June 15, 1780, of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach; age, 29 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, dark ; reported a foreigner.

38.Felton, David, Marblehead. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 27 yrs ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Marblehead.

39. Folsom, Peter, Lynn. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, sworn to at Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 26 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Lynn.

40. Fuller, Comfort, Providence. Descriptive listof officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, sworn to at Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 35 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light ; residence. Providence.

41.Gomey, John. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship <' Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 31 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; nationality, Portuguese.

42.Goodrich, Absalom, Beverly. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, sworn to at Salem, June 15,1780 ; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Beverly.

43.Gordon, John. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, sworn to at Salem, June 15, 1780 ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark.

44. Grow, John, Beverly. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus,"
commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 4 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Beverly

45. Hall, John. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 35 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, dark ; reported a foreigner.

46. Hall, Thomas. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 26 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; reported a foreigner.

47. Hall, William. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780 ; age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark ; reported a foreigner.

48. Hodgdon, Thomas, Gloucester. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Gloucester.

49. Hodge, John, Newbury. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded bj' Capt. John Leacii, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light ; residence, Newbury.

50. Ho3iAN, Thomas, Marblehead. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Marblehead.

51. Hooper, Benjamin, Marblehead. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 1 in.; complexion, light; residence, Marblehead.

52. Hortov, George, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 15 yrs. ; stature, 4 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.

53. Horton, Jonathan, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.

54.Hovey, John, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 33 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.

55. Ingersoll, William, Gloucester. Descriptive list of ofBcers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June lij, 1780; age, 29 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Gloucester.

56. Ikeson, Robert. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 27 yrs.stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; reported a foreigner.

57 Kenney, Abi.tah, Middletown. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Middletown.

58. Kenney, Abijah, Jr., Danvers. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 15 yrs.; stature, 4 ft. 3 in.; complexion, light; residence, Danvers.

59. Knap, Samuel, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 32 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.

60. Larabee, Benjamin, Lynn. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; residence, Lynn.

61. Leach, George, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.

62. Leach, John, Salem. Petition signed by Samuel Page, asking that said Leach be commissioned as commander of the schooner " Sweat" (privateer) ; ordered in Council Sept. 9, 1778, that a commission be issued ; also, petition dated Boston, Dec. 20, 1779, signed by Samuel Page, of Salem, asking that said Leach be commissioned as commander of the brigantine " Lively " (privateer) ; ordered in Council Dec. 20, 1779, that a commission be issued ; also, petition dated Boston, May 23, 1780, signed by Henry Rust, in behalf of himself and others, of Salem, asking that said Leach be commissioned as commander of the ship "Junius Brutus " (privateer) ; ordered in Council May 23, 1780, that a commission be issued ; also, Captain, ship " Junius Brutus ; " descriptive list of officers and crew, dated Salem, June 15, 1780 ; age, 29 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, dark  residence, Salem.

63. Macketirs William, Salem,Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 14 yrs.; stature 4ft. 4in.; complexion dark; residence Salem.

64. Meek John. Salem, Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature 5ft., complexion dark, residence Salem.

65. Merrill John, Saliabury, Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 27 yrs.; stature 5ft. 8in., complexion light, residence Saliaburg.

66. McFarland Robert, Palmounth Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age 30yrs.; stature 5ft. 8in.; complexion light, residence Palmouth.

67. Moses, Benjamin, Salem. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Benjamin Ward, Jr. 's co. ; company receipt for advance pay for 1 month, given to Daniel Hopkins, dated Salem, Sept. 25, 1775; also, same co. ; enlisted July 11, 1775; service, 6 mos. 5 days; company stationed at Salem for defence of seacoast ; also, Master, brigantine "Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. John Fisk ; engaged Oct.27, 1776; discharged Jan. 1, 1777; roll sworn to at Boston; also, same vessel and commander; engaged Jan. 1, 1777; discharged Feb. 20, 1777; roll sworn to at Boston ; also, 2d Lieutenant, brig " Tyrannicide," commanded by Capt. Jonathan Harraden ; list of officers of the State Navy ; commissioned March 10, 1777 ; also, 2d Lieutenant, same vessel and commander ; engaged Feb. 20, 1777 ; discharged Aug. 31, 1777 ; roll sworn to in Suffolk Co. ; also, 2d Lieutenant, ship "Pilgrim" (privateer); petition dated Salem, Sept. 11, 1778, signed by Andrew Cabot, of Salem, asking that Hugh Hill be commissioned as commander of said vessel ; ordered in Council Sept. 12, 1778, that a commission be issued ; also, descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 42 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.

68. Norris, Thomas, Marblehead. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 30 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence,

69. Oliver, James, Stoneham. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 30yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Stoneham.

70. Parker, John. Descriptive list of oflicers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 27 yrs ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark ; reported a foreigner.

71. Peabody, Jonathan, Andover. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age,29yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Andover.

72. Peabody, Jonathan, Middleton. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age,25yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Middleton.

73. Peabody, Samuel, Middleton. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Jvmius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780 ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Middleton.

74. Perkins, Edward. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; reported a Frenchman.

75. Pitman, John, Marblehead. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 25 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, dark; residence, Marblehead.

76. Pope, Henry, Marblehead. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence, Marblehead.

77. Porter, Aaron, Boxford. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Boxford.

78. Powell, Thomas, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 4 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Salem.

79. Kedsod, Samuel. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 29 yrs. ;stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark; reported a foreigner.

80. Reed, Jonathan, Danvers. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Jiuiius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 19 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Danvers.

81. Remond, Robert, Beverly. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Jimius Brutus," commanded bj' Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Beverly.

82. Revell, John. 1st Lieutenant, shii> " Brutus " (privateer); petition dated Boston, July 10, 1781, signed liy George Williams, of Salem, in behalf of himself and others, asking that William Cole be commissioned as commander of said vessel; age, 30 jts. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; ordered in Coiuicil July 10, 1781, that a commission he issued ; also, petition dated Boston, Dec11, 1782, signed by Thomas Saunders, in behalf of Josiah Orne and others, of Salem, asking that said Revell be commissioned as commander of the schooner " Polly " (privateer) .

83.Roach, John, Cape Cod. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the .ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, dark; residence. Cape Cod.

84. Sinclair John, Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age 24 yrs.; stature 5ft. 2in.; complexion light; reported a foreigner.

85. Smith Ephraim, Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age 27yrs.; stature 5ft. 6in.; complexion dark; reported a foreigner.

86. Smith Hugh, Salem, Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age 30yrs.; stature5ft. 4in.; complexion Light; residence Salem.

87.Symonds, John, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.

88. Thomson, Samuel, Marblehead. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Jimius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 m. ; complexion, dark; residence, Marblehead.

89.Tuttle, Thomas, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; residence, Salem.

90. Weeb, Jajiks, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 18 j'rs. ; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Salem.

91. Wellman, Oliver, Salem. Descriptive list of oflicers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780 ; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 4 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Salem.

92. Whipple, Benjamin. Danvers. Descriptive list of ofiicers and crew of the ship " Jvmius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780 ; age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 1 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Danvers.

93.Whipple, David, Danvers. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Danvers.

94. White, Samuel, Dan vers. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Jimius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 7 in. ; complexion, light ; residence, Danvers.

95. Whitefoot, Ebexezer, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," (-ommanded by Capt. John Leacli, dated Salem, June lo, 1780; age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 4 ft. 4 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.

96. Wilkins, Richard, Middleton. Descriptive list of oflicers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; residence, Middleton.

97. Williamson, John. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 30 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, dark ; reported a foreigner.

98. Wilson, Charles, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 27 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. ? in. ; complexion, dark; residence, Salem.

99. Witworth, Maltis," Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship "Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach; age, 21 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.

100.Youns, John, Salem. Descriptive list of officers and crew of the ship " Junius Brutus," commanded by Capt. John Leach, dated Salem, June 15, 1780; age, 15 yrs. ; stature, 4 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, dark ; residence, Salem.

Authors note.  As its been stated the Junius Brutus carried a crew of 120.  The above list has only 100, because of computer and my own errors I missed a few.

Edward Malone.

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Edward Malone.

 

Birth; 1828, Ireland.

Death: 1883.

 

Wife Ellen Malone.

 

Children: Henry, Frank and Owen Malone.

 

Burial: Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois.

 

ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES.

Illinois Civil War Detail Report.

Name: MALONE, EDWARD. Rank: PVT. Company: G. Unit: 96 IL US INF.

Personal Characteristics. Residence: WAUKEGAN, LAKE CO, IL. Age: 34. Height: 5' 9 1/2. Hair: MIXED. Eyes: BLUE. Complexion: FAIR. Marital Status: MARRIED. Occupation: LABORER. Nativity: IRELAND.

Service Record. Joined When: JUL 22, 1862. Joined Where: WAUKEGAN, IL. Joined By Whom: ISAAC L CLARK. Period: 3 YRS. Muster In: SEP 6, 1862. Muster In Where: ROCKFORD, IL. Muster Out: JUN 10, 1865. Muster Out Where: CAMP HARKER, TN. Muster Out By Whom: CPT MORRIS. Remarks: PROMOTED CORPORAL & SERGEANT.

Illinois 96th., Infantry, Regimental History.

Sergeant Edward Malone. Age 34 ; born in Ireland ; butcher ; enlisted from Waukegan ; promoted to Corporal Jan. 16, 1863. as a recognition of his efficiency as a soldier, in apprehending and arresting two men who had attempted to desert from a Battery attached to the Brigade; promoted to Sergeant Dec. 1, 1864 ; at Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 19, 1864, was severely wounded in left leg, but rejoined the Regiment at Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1864; m. o. with Regiment. Was conspicuous for his courage, and a great favorite both during his service and after his return home ; died in Waukegan, Ill.., from heart disease, July 17, 1883. He was the wit and humorist of the Company, always ready with some original and side splitting remark to liven up the drooping spirits of the men, on "many a weary march and tented field"; he was a good soldier, always ready for duty, twice promoted for gallant conduct, and after his return home, living the life of an honorable, worthy citizen ; he died as he had lived, honored by all his comrades.

Jonas W. "Tip" Winans

Jonas W. Winans.

Birth: Unknown.
Death: May 12, 1929.

Wife: Alice E. Winans.

Children: Non recorded.

Burial: Unknown.

Authors note.  Although his real name was Jonas all his military records state "Tip".  His pension records however state both names.

ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES.

Illinois Civil War Detail Report.

Name: WINANS, TIP. Rank: PVT. Company: B. Unit: 28 IL US INF.

Personal Characteristics. Residence: PITTSFIELD, PIKE CO, IL. Age: 20. Height: 5' 3 1/2. Hair: BLACK. Eyes: BLACK. Complexion: DARK. Marital Status: MARRIED. Occupation: FARMER. Nativity: N. J..

Service Record. Joined When: AUG 17, 1861. Mustered in : Aug. 23, 1861. Period: 3 YRS. Remarks: DISCHARGED DEC 9, 1862 OF WOUNDS.

Surgeon General Files.

CASE 816. Private Tip Winans. Co. B., 28th Illinois, age 22 years, was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Surgeon R. Nicholls, U. S. V., reported that he was "admitted to the hospital at Quiney. May 7, 1862, with a gunshot fracture of the neck of the left femur. The ball entered three inches below and two inches behind the anterior superior spinous process of the left ilium, passed through the bladder, and lodged in the region of the sacrum. Treatment by Buck s method."

This man was discharged from service December 6, 1862, with the accompanying remark over an illegible signature: Hip anchylosed; general health good. About the fracture as above, I have my doubts." The patient receives a pension. On February 6, 1872, Pension Examiner J. H. Ledlie reports, several pieces of dead bone have been removed. Some months since a tumor presented itself near the anus.

This suppurated, and upon opening it a large conical leaden ball was found, half of which was covered with what appeared to be the salts of the urine. Urine was freely discharged through the opening for several weeks. At present this is all healed. There is anchylosis of the hip-joint, shortening of the limb one inch and a half, atrophy of the whole limb, and constant pain along the sciatic nerve, which is much increased by walking." Disability is rated total and permanent.

Adin B. Mickle, 23rd., Penn. Infantry.

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Adin B. Mickle.

Birth: Unknown.
Death Unknown.

Wife: Mary Mickle.

Children: Adin B. Mickle, ( 1882-1887 ), Catherine Mickle Dunn, (1880-1912 ).

Burial: Unknown.

Authors Note. Re-research before stating as fact.

Pennsylvania State Record.

Adin B. Mickle, Private, Mustered into Pennsylvania 23rd., Infantry, Company H., August 10, 1861, for 3 years.  Wounded at Cold Harbor; Mustered out with Company September 8, 1864
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John Moffitt, 23rd., Penn. Infantry.

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John Moffitt.

Birth: 1842, Ireland.
Death: October 20, 1905.
Age 63.

Father: Robert Moffitt.
Mother: Bertha Moffitt.

Brothers and sister: Margaret, John, Robert, William and Henry Moffitt.

Wife: Amanda Moffitt.

Burial: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Authors note. Re-research the above names and dates before stating as fact.

Pennsylvania State Records.

John Moffitt, Private, Mustered in August 2, 1861, for 3 years.  Wounded at Fair Oak's, May 31, 1862; Missing at Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863; Mustered out with company September 8, 1864.

How General Stonewall Jackson Got His Name.

The following story came from the Shakopee Argus, Shakopee Minnesota, July 26, 1862.
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George E. Sly, Fourth Minnesota Infantry.

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George E. Sly.

Birth: March 2, 1846.
Death: April 28, 1912.

Wife: Elenor Ann Sly.

Children: Sydney L. Sly.

Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California.

In 1880 was living in Belle Plaine, Minn., with his family, he was a Shorthand Reporter.

Minnesota State Records.

George E. Sly, Private/Musician, Age 16, Nativity of New York, Enlisted September 30, 1861, Mustered in October 4, 1861, Residence Belle Plaine.  Re-enlisted January 1, 1864.  Discharged with Regiment.

Minnesota Fourth Infantry Regimental History.

p. 47-48, May 13, 1862, Tuesday. We passed Pittsburgh Landing at twelve o'clock. The steamboats Glendale and Silver Moon have steam calliopes, which play the tunes "Dixie'' and ",The Girl I Left Behind Me." This boat is not as large as the Roe, and our quarters are more cramped. Just after the boat touched the shore at Brown's Landing, Tenn., the men on both decks crowded forward and both decks broke down in front of the cabin, and about fifteen men were injured. Fully fifty men were precipitated to the lower deck, which was crowded with their comrades.

Captain White of Company F says : " I remember very well her breaking down, I was officer of the day that day, and in the Texas at the time, and told the pilot it was his fault in running on the bank so hard, and that if anyone was killed he would suffer for it." Mr. George Sly says: "I was sleeping on some cracker boxes on the cabin deck, and woke up down on the gang plank, the men crying 'Look out for, the bell.' I ran to the side of the boiler. Several men were wounded and one man was pushed 'overboard." That man was Anthony Capser of Company G, and in trying to save his gun from getting wet by holding it up, he was drowned."

p. 438, Mr. Sly says, under date of August 5, 1865.:

I left borne (Belle Flaine) with Colonel Edson and went down to Carver. Walked to Sbakopee. Went to J. L. McDonald's and stopped until Monday morning. Got on a boat and went to Fort Snelling. Got in a wagon and went to St. Paul. Signed the pay rolls. I was the only one of the drum corps who served the fall time.

Authors note. George E. Sly, name is stated 22, times in the Regimental History.  The History was written by ( Alonzo L. Brown ), published in 1892, and can be read on line.

James Miffin Linnard Jr.

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James Miffin Linnard Jr.

Birth: 1940, Canada.
Death: July 10, 1881, Pennsylvania.

Father: Stephen Beasley Linnard.
Mother: Emily Kelly Linnard.

Wife: Sara Jane Sounder Linnard, ( 1843-1911 ).

Children: Emily Sounder and Fanny Cecella

Burial: Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia. Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania State Records.

James M. Linnard, Captain, Mustered in August 2, 1861, for 3 years.  Promoted to Captain January 1, 1863,  detached to General Detreauriand's Staff, August 15, 1864.

Chester Bishop, Tenth N. Y. Cavalry.

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New York, State Records.

BISHOP, CHESTER.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 1,1861, at Golden; mustered in as private, Co. B, October 12, 1861, to serve three years; re-enlisted, December 31, 1863; missing in action (probably killed), June 24, 1864, at St. Mary's Church, Va.; never heard from.

New York Tenth Cavalry Regimental History, p. 306-307.

Bishop, Chester. Promoted from private, date not given ; missing in action at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 24, 1864 ; probably killed.

Chester Bishop was born in Aurora, Erie County, N. Y., in the year 1843, being eighteen years old at the time of enlisting.

Previous to his enlistment his life was, as usual in the rural districts, uneventful. The eldest son of a large family, he was early accustomed to hard work. This, however, did not prevent his acquiring a very good common English education. As his father, Dr. F. T. Bishop, was infirm in health, and never in early life accustomed to physical labor, Chester was almost indispensable at home. But those who were his comrades can recall the martial spirit and enthusiasm everywhere prevailing in the fall of 1861.

Lieutenant Woodruff was recruiting for the Tenth New York Cavalry, and came to my father's house to obtain his consent to Chester's enlisting, which was much more readily procured than mother's ; although the patriotic blood of two Revolutionary soldiers, as grandfathers, coursed in her veins, it was only after a long argument, added to Chester's entreaties, that she yielded a reluctant consent to his enrollment. Still she believed, as did many others who had better means of judging, that in a few months the war would close, and her boy be home again. So, equipped with perfect health and a buoyant, cheerful temperament, he left us.

His earlier letters, written in a large, boyish hand, gave us pleasant incidents of camp life, and made kindly mention of "the boys." Then he is in hospital, having taken the  umps. From thence he is removed to convalescent camp near Fort Barnard, where he gets very impatient at the long detention from his Regiment. I give an extract from a letter while detained there : " We were to have a Christmas dinner. There were some New York people here, and they were going to give us a grand dinner. We were ordered to build a table in each street to seat one hundred men. We backed the boards and built the tables;  there were about twenty streets. Now comes the joke of it. We waited patiently for the roast turkeys, but when they reached our street, which was among the last, there was nothing left for a hundred men except five small pies. To-morrow will be New-Year's-day, but nothing is said about a dinner. After his return to the Regiment came long, cheerful, and affectionate letters, only complaining of the long delay in receiving equipment's, and longing to be sent to the front in short, to be doing something.

After the Regiment is engaged in active service, letters are more infrequent, but contained brief though enthusiastic accounts of raids and battles following in quick succession. His history henceforth is the history of his Regiment, now greatly reduced in numbers. In the winter of 1863-'64 came the re-enlistment, followed by a month's furlough. Every home that sent a soldier can remember what that means. There was no railroad to bring the soldiers nearer than Buffalo, and when the stage stopped and " Chet " was not among those that alighted, we were sadly disappointed, until told that he gave up his seat to a comrade who had a wife and child.

Every soldier and soldier's family remembers the glad home-coming. The change m Chester's personal appearance was quite marked. He left us a mere boy, small and youthful- looking for his age ; he returned matured, with the serious, candid manner of a thoughtful man. The month's furlough was one continued ovation. Neighbors and friends vied with each other in doing honor and giving pleasure to the returned soldiers; and I remember so well that, not a little to the regret and annoyance of ourselves, we were obliged to give up some precious days and one or two nights spent with '' the boys," as he termed his comrades.

But the last day came. By this time we all knew what war was, and felt the bitterness of parting ; and, although we repeatedly assured him that we believed he would come back, it was with tearful eyes and sinking hearts that we saw him ride away. And we all felt that he thought his return very doubtful. Soon after his return to the front our father's death occurred. I find among Chester's letters to my mother a very affectionate one, urging her to use whatever money of his she needed for debts, expenses, etc., saying he might never need it.

Not many more letters were received before the news reached us by a letter from John B. Buffum that on the 34th of June, 1864, after an engagement at St. Mary's Church, Va., he was missing, supposed to have been taken prisoner. After this mother received the following letter from Captain Blynn :

Headquarters Tenth N. Y. Cav., July 15, 1864.

Mrs. Bishop : Your letter to John Buffum, making inquiries for your son Chester, came to-day.

I should have written you before, had I not supposed his friends in the company had informed you of his probable fate.

On the 34th of June, Gregg's division of cavalry moved out to St. Mary's Church, and took up a position between the rebels and the road our wagon-train was passing to the James River on. We remained there until afternoon quietly, when, it becoming evident that the rebels were in force on our front, our Regiment, with many others, was dismounted and sent forward on the skirmish-line. The portion under my command pushed into the woods a short distance, until we reached a rail fence, which we hastily pulled down, piling up the rails for breastworks. We remained there for an hour or two quietly, when heavy firing commenced on the right of our line, and in a short time we heard the rebel officers giving commands to their men on our front, and in a second's time we were hotly engaged. After a short but terrific fight the rebels charged our breastworks with a force which our thin skirmish-line could not check. During the fight your son was the next man to me on my right, and I shall never forget with what bravery he fought, how deliberately he aimed his carbine, and how nobly he held his post.

When the rebels charged over our breastworks he was the only man left on my right, and there was but one on my left. When they came through the line they were not over five yards from me, and Chester was still between them and myself. I consider it almost a miracle that J escaped, and I consider it morally certain that your son was captured.

I have no idea that he was either killed or wounded, and I expect in time to welcome him back to the old company, if I am spared from the carnage of this wicked war. It gives me pleasure to be able to speak highly of him as an intelligent and dutiful soldier. Since I have commanded the company (October last) I believe I have not had occasion to reprove him once.

For his good conduct and soldierly bearing I had but recently made him a corporal of the company, which of course was but slight recognition of what he so well deserved. Chet, as we familiarly called him, was a general favorite among us, and none regret his loss more than I.

Anything further in regard to your son that I can do I will cheerfully.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Martin H. Blynn,
Captain Company B, Tenth N. Y. Cav.

As at this time communications had been opened with rebel prisons, every means was used to ascertain where he was, if he really was a prisoner ; but after months of anxious suspense we and some of his comrades came to the conclusion that he was killed in the charge of which Captain Blynn speaks, and that instant death saved him the tortures of a rebel prison. At the organization of the Grand Army post at Colden his comrades honored his memory by naming the post for him— a compliment which was greatly appreciated by his family, and especially pleasing to our dear mother. Anna Bishop Church.

William F. Chapple & "Curly".



W. F. Chapple, Co. f.
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William F. Chapple.

 

Birth 1832-1835.

Death: Unknown.

 

Father: Samuel Chapple.

Mother: Sarah Dismore Chapple.

 

Wife: Rebecca F. Cowley Chapple.

Married August 1, 1875.

 

Children: Non found.

 

Burial: Unknown.

 

Received pension May 17, 1879.

In 1880 was a Police Officer.

 

Authors note. research the above names again before stating as fact.

 

Massachusetts Eight Infantry Co. I., Three Month Service. 

William F. Chapple, Private; Residence Salem; Age 35; Enlisted April 15, 1861; Mustered in April 30, 1861; Mustered out August 1, 1861.

Massachusetts Twenty-Third Infantry Co. F., Three Years Service.

William F. Chapple, Private; Residence Salem; Police Officer; Age 35; Enlisted October 4, 1861; Mustered in December 4, 1861; Mustered out October 13, 1864; Corporal.

Regimental History, p. 31-32.

Morning found us with bright sky and fairly smooth sea, meekly following the Hussar in a similar, though more scattered, column, to that in the bay. Some of the boys found the motion too frisky, but the right wing of the 23rd was too web-footed to suffer long and we thought ourselves pretty fairly settled down to enjoy u sea-life. Towards dark a fresh gale from the southwest arose and so hindered us that it was decided to cast off the hawser.

All hands, but enough to work ship, were ordered below, and, then, as we stood off and on, ensued scenes which, though not without their laughable side, may perhaps best be left to the memories of the participants.  One of these was provided by Commissary Chappie's spaniel as " sick as a dog " in her master's bunk. " Curly," the pet of Company 'F', if not of the regiment, was conspicuous with her red blanket on the march through Boston and New York. Her pups, born on the eve of the battle at Roanoke Island, were in great demand as souvenirs of that affair.

William Whittier Brown & Son.

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William Whittier Brown.

Birth: 1805, Vershire, Orange County, Vermont.
Death: Jan. 6, 1874, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Children: William Gerrish Brown (1840 - 1865), Charles Lawrence Brown (1843 - 1863).

Burial: Valley Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Civil War Record.

WILLIAM WHITTIER BROWN was born in Vershire, VT, in 1805. After attending school in his native state, he attended the academy at Hudson, NY. In 1827 and 1828 he taught school in NY.

At the age of 23 he began studying medicine with John Poole, M.D. at Bradford, VT. He also attended lectures at Hanover, NH and graduated from the NH Medical Institution in 1830. He began his practice in Fremont, NH and in 1835 moved to Chester, NH. In 1843 he went to New York City to further his education. He returned in 1846 and opened a new practice in Manchester, NH.

In 1861 he was appointed Surgeon of the 7th NH Volunteer Infantry. He served until July 22, 1864, when he resigned due to ill health and returned to his medical practice. At the time of his death he was the Post Surgeon for Louis Bell Post #3 GAR. He died on January 6, 1874 at the age of 68.

Extract from the Report of Surgeon WILLIAM W. Brown, 7th New Hampshire Volunteers. St. Augustine, Florida, quarter ending September 30, 1862.

The 7th New Hampshire volunteers sailed from New York about the middle of February, 1862, and arrived at Fort Jfferson, Tortuous, Florida, on the 9th of March. About the middle of June we were ordered to Hilton Head, South Carolina, and encamped at Beaufort. When we arrived the weather was extremely hot and the atmosphere close and unpleasant. At Baufort the sea breezes arc cut off by the outside islands. Our encampment was under a beautiful shade of old live oaks. A gneral hospital had been established under the direction of Surgeon C. H. Crane, U. S. A., Medical Director of the Department of  the South, and thither I was ordered to send all very sick men. Our men were rapidly attacked with bilious remittent fever.

Our first cases were most severe, and typhoid symptoms came on early. Some twenty died during our first month at Beaufort. As  the disease advanced it assumed a milder type. Nearly all the cases were attended with diarrhoea of a serous or bilious caracter, which was not easily controlled. Our treatment was at first an active mercurial cathartic, followed, when a remission ocurred, with qinine in doses of ten grains. For the diarrhoea we gave a turpentine emulsion containing laudanum. We left Baufort September 1st, and arrived at St. Augustine, Florida, on the 3d. Here the health of the regiment has evidently com mnced to improve, though cases of fever similar to those we had at Beaufort still occur.

 

Hospital Steward William G. Brown.

 

William Gerrish Brown, son of Surgeon William W. Brown, was born August 17, 1841, in Chester, N. H. ; when about five years old his father removed to Mancester, N. H., where William was educated in the public shools and afterwards spent two years at Phillips Exeter Aademy, preparing for Dartmouth College. He left the aademy at Exeter to enlist in the Seventh Regiment, in 1861, and was appointed hospital steward, to date from December14, 1861 : he suffered much from impaired halth during the last year of his service, but served out his enlistment and was discharged with the three years men, December 22, 1864. He died on July 11, 1865.

Wyman H. A. Godfrey, New York Dragoons.

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Wyman H. A. Godfrey.

Birth: 1843.
Death: December 1, 1917.

Father: Melborn Godfrey.
Mother: Anan V. Holcomb Godfrey.

Wife : Julia A. waterman Godfrey, ( 1845- 1916 or 1918.
Married August 17, 1869, Colon, St. Joseph, Michigan.

Children: non recorded.

Burial: Likeside Cemetery, Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan.

Regimental history.

Godfrey, Wyman H. A. Age, 19 years. Enlisted. Aug. 11, 1862, at Attica, N. Y.; mustered in as first sergeant, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve three years; mustered in as captain, Jan. 30, 1863; mustered out, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. ; commissioned captain, March 12, 1863, with rank from Jan. 30, 1863, vice Taylor, killed. Quincy, Mich. Though perhaps the youngest company commander, his duties were performed with efficiency..

Lieutenant John T. Magruder

Lt. John T. Magruder.
Just out of West Point.
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This a picture of Brevet Second Lieutenant John T. Magruder, West Point Class of 1857, who was fatally shot about 10 PM, the evening of June 28, 1858 by a resident of Palmetto just west of Marysville, Kansas Territory.  The individual named as the assailant was reported to be a Poor, from Palmetto.

To learn more about his killing and burial and family ties, take this link to my Kansas web site.
http://kansasoakland.blogspot.com/2014/05/lieutenant-john-t-magruder.html

Four Missouri Guerrillas.

I realize There  are not a lot of names here, but there are a lot of researchers looking for names of Confederate guerrillas.  This page is to help those researchers.
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From the Surgeon General Files.

CASE 628. Alfred Piles, Missouri guerilla; admitted November 24, 1864. Acute dysentery. No previous history.  Died, December 1st. Autopsy twenty-four hours after death: The lungs and heart were normal. The intestines were distended with gas. The intestinal mucous membrane was much congested ; in the rectum it was softened and ulcerated. The mesenteric glands were enlarged. Acting Assistant Surgeon J. M. Witherwax.  Burial: Rock Island Confederate Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois.

CASE 631. Charles S. Jordan, Missouri guerrilla ; admitted November 20, 186.4. Typhoid pneumonia. Died, December 6th. Autopsy twelve hours after death : The lower lobe of the right lung was hepatized. The right auricle of the heart contained clots. The small intestine was inflamed ; the solitary glands enlarged. The mucous membrane of the colon and rectum was softened and ulcerated. The mesenteric glands were enlarged. Acting Assistant Surgeon J. M. Witherwax  Burial: Unknown.

CASE 633. Private William A. King, company H, Wood s Missouri guerrillas; age 37; admitted November 29, 1864. Acute diarrhoea. This man was conscripted October 14th and deserted ten days afterward. He had diarrhoea at the time, and it persisted. Was detained as a prisoner of war and sent to Rock Island. When admitted he had ten to twenty copious stools daily ; was much emaciated ; tongue brown and dry ; pulse weak and rather slow ; skin dry and husky. He had no appetite, and was inclined to sleep much of the time; when awake seemed moody and dispirited. To take a drachm of sulphate of magnesia with a grain of opium three times a day, and enemata containing acetate of lead. Milk-punch. Died, December 8th. Autopsy four hours after death : Some congestion of the abdominal viscera was found, otherwise all the organs appeared to be normal. Acting Assistant Surgeon J. B. Young.  Burial: Rock Island Confederate Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois.

CASE 650. Abraham T. McDaniel, Missouri guerilla ; age 23 ; admitted December 19, 1864. Chronic diarrhoea. This man was conscripted by General Price, deserted and surrendered himself to the United States forces. He was sick with diarrhoea from the time he joined Price s army. When admitted to hospital the disease was in an advanced stage; stools involuntary; tongue brown and dry; pulse feeble, frequent and wiry; dyspnoea; anorexia. The treatment consisted of stimulants, tonics and astringents. Died, December 25th. Autopsy eight hours after death : Both lungs were filled with tubercles. The pericardium contained a quantity of serum. The liver was normal ; the gall-bladder distended with bile. The mesentery was congested, the mesenteric glands enlarged. The mucous membrane of the descending colon and rectum was ulcerated and broken down. Acting Assistant Surgeon J. B. Young.  Burial: Unknown