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3rd Mass Calavry

rmg1937 — 19 Jul 2008 9:40:15 GMT

In late Aug 1865 they were located in Cotton Springs, Colorado. What present day town/city is that located near?

Pension files: McCaffrey

WalkTheLlama — 6 Jul 2008 1:59:20 GMT

My mother & I are in the process of researching maternal lines of Great-Grandmother Sadie (Sarah) A McCaffrey.

Sadie had a Civil War uniform complete with sword/metals kept in cedar chest. The uniform was gray in color & adorned with medals, possibly belonging to Sadie's unknown father. I was always told that both were not there when she died and no one seems to know what happened to them.
Mother, Catherine BALL McCAFFREY, signed marriage certificate in 1887 giving permission for her daughter to marry.. this usually signified paternal figured was deceased.
The only clues I can find relating to unknown father:

1890 Veterans Schedule
Veteran's Name: John McCafrey
Relative's Name: Cathrine McCafrey
Relationship to veteran: Widow
Home in 1890 : Lower St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Civil War Pension Index 1861-1935
L. 28 Penn. Inf. A.147 Penn. Inf.
Dec. 17 1880; Invalid; Application: 412.989 John McCaffrey; PA
Feb. 17 1887; Widow; Application: 350.737; Certificate: 336.901; Catharine McCaffrey; PA

147th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company "A"
John M'Caffrey Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1862; Vet
Organized at Loudoun Heights, Va., October 10, 1862, from surplus men of the 28th Regiment,
Pennsylvania Infantry, as Companies "A," "B," "C," "D" and "E."

28th PA Regiment Organized at Philadelphia and mustered in June 28, 1861.
Companies "L," "M," "N" and "O" transferred to 147th Pennsylvania October 28, 1862

28th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company L
Recruited in Allegheny County
John M'Caffrey Corporal; Mustered in July 20, 1861; 3yr term;
Transferred to Company A, 147th Regiment P. V., October 28, 1862
147th PA Regiment Organization
UNION PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS
Film Number M554 roll 7

I need some way to verify John is indeed Sadie's father. Any help you can give us will be greatly appreciated!

SIX FAMILY CONNECTIONS

Walter M. Six, Jr. — 23 Jun 2001 3:32:38 GMT

ARMSTRONG, BALES, BEALS, BIX, BOWERS, BRAINARD, BRAMBLE, BRIGHT, BROWNLEE, CARAMBAS, CARTER, CHATTERTON, CLORE, COLES, COLLIER, DESPAIN, DILLEY, DOPOIS, DOWNING, DUENAS, FLEMING, FREITAS, GARNER, GIBBS, HARMON, HENSON, HERMAN, HOOVER, JACQUINOT, JORDAN, KAIN, KAUFMAN, KELLEHER, LAUGHRIDGE, LOWE, MCCARTY, MCCOY, MCSPAREN, MALONE, MARK, MARKS, MEREDITH, MINOR, MORENO, MOTT, NIDEY, ORNDUFF, PADGET, PADGETT, PETARY, PETERSON, POTTORFF, RITZ, ROWLAND, SACKRIDER, SALAZAR, SEDDON, SHOWMAN, SIX, SKINNER, SLY, TAYLOR, THARP, THOMPSON, THRASHER, TOWNE, TROUT, TWITCHELL, VANHOUTEN, VENEZIA, WALLACE, WATERMAN, WILKINS, WILLIAMS, WISEMAN, WRIGHT, YORK, YOUNG

Iam working on the Six Family Connections and have found several branches which I am searching for information on ancestors and/or descendants. Most of the names have associations with Davis, Wapello, Keokuk Counties, Iowa. I am from Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa. Many migrated from PA. to OH., IL., MO., and IA. I have 1000 names connected so far, but am always looking for more information. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated, and I am willing to share anything I have in exchange concerning Connections to the SIX Family. Please contact me via e-mail at (wmsix@vegas.net) Good hunting and thanks. WMS

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Note: Email as originally posted - wmsix@vegas.net - failed as of 11-13-99. --eb

Sparks from the Camp Fires, 1891

julieward28 — 24 Jun 2001 1:34:13 GMT

I own SPARKS FROM THE CAMP FIRES, copyright 1891. In this book descibing in detail actual accounts of Civil War battles and division by men who were there, are portraits of some of the major people during those specific battles. Here is the list. I'll be happy to copy the portraits as well as any information written about the man or woman.

Major-General George Gordon MEADE
Commodore A.H. FOOTE
Rear Admiral D.G. FARRAGUT
Major General George CROOK
Major General John M. PALMER
Major General Benjamin F. BUTLER
Major General Ambrose E. BURNSIDE (pg. 127)
Major General John G. PARKE
Major General William T. SHERMAN
Parson BROWNLOW
General Russell A. ALGER
Colonel Edward D. BAKER
Major General George B. McCLELLAN
Edwin M. STANTON
Major General James B. McPHERSON
Major STEPHENSON
Chaplain RUTLEDGE
Major NORTH
Major General Stephen A. HURLBUT
Major General John Alexander LOGAN
Major General Ambrose E. Burnside (pg. 498)
Major General John F. HARTRANFT
General John C. ROBINSON
General Louis WAGNER
General Lucius FAIRCHILD
General Joseph R. HAWLEY
General Joshua T. OWEN
Ex-Commander-in-Chief John P. REA
Honorable Wheelock G. VEAZEY
Adjutant-General John H. GOULDING
Mrs. E. Florence BARKER
Mrs. Kate B. SHERWOOD
Mrs. Sarah E. FULLER
Mrs. Elizabeth D'Arcy KINNE
Mrs. Emma S. HAMPTON
Mrs. Charity Rusk CRAIG
Mrs. Annie WITTENMYER
Mrs. Mary Sears McHENRY
General Leland J. WEBB
Ulysses S. GRANT

Also, if you know the battles your ancestor fought in, I'd be glad to copy the details of the specific battles for your family history.

voorhes in the civil war

joyce burkhard — 5 Feb 2000 1:04:35 GMT

I have found 8 CW soldiers from my direct Voorhes lines from Guernsey Co, OH. Willing to share info.

Civil War Veteran died after 1930 - Pension File not at the National Archives?

RoseReed5270 — 11 Jun 2008 10:38:57 GMT

Samuel Gray - born 1844 Illinois - died 1936 Illinois.
He was in Company C, 152 IL US INF
When I requested his Civil War Pension File from the National Archives, they replied that they do not have files for Veterans who died after 1930.
They said to try the Veterans' Administration. The Veterans' Administration has an uncooperative reputation. Would it be pounding my head on a brick wall to try and get Civil War records from them. Has anyone done this? Where to start?

Seeking Henry Harris of 28th PVI, Co. E

JoeNihen — 22 Jun 2008 6:29:05 GMT

I am seeking information about Henry Harris who served during the Civil War in the 28th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company E.

An obituary, photo, family stories, facts, and documents not found on the internet would be appreciated.

Information about any member of the 28th, Co. E, would also be appreciated.

Thanks,

Joe
morse73@ptd.net

deserter look up?

Robert Wright — 26 Dec 2004 11:07:26 GMT

Trying to find info on this person: GRIFFIN, KING Private
Enlisted in Martin County May 16, 1862 for the war. "Deserted from hospital, Petersburg,
Virginia about 15 March 1864." Sentenced by Court Marshal December 7, 1864. CLARK SKIRMISHERS
Company K 41st North Carolina Troops
3rd Regiment North Carolina Cavalry
King may have been an ancestor of mine, (depending on how old he was). Can anyone help? Any input would be appreciated! Thanks, Rob

Civil War Ancestors

Vera Lyne — 11 Nov 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I am searching for info on my ancestors, Isaac Baird,{Beard}, David D. Baird,{Beard},Illinois soldiers, John Craft,{Kraft}, Pennsylvania soldier,
Michael Cheatham, and Solomon Yonally, Ohio soldiers.

Drummers of War

dsegelquist — 18 Jun 2008 7:15:18 GMT

I just put up a new page at my web site ( Drummers of War.) It has over 200 names of Drummer man & Boys ? it covers the Rev. War, War of 1812 and the Civil War. If you would like to see if any family member is on the list come over and take a look.

Dennis Segelquist
Civilian & Military Surname Searcher
http://www.civilwarthosesurnames.blogspot.com

Civil War Pension Question

bondjb1 — 9 Jun 2008 6:15:17 GMT

My great grandfather William N. Bond served in the 98th Illinois Infantry. He died in 1899. I have searched many times the Civil War Pension Index. His name is not there. His wife died in 1910, her name does not appear on Widows Pension. Was wondering if someone could tell me why my great grandfather or his wife never applied for a Civil War Pension. I take it he was elegible, seems like all soldiers took it. Thanks, Johnny Bond

Patrick Fraher, civil war

cteagle5 — 3 Jun 2008 3:15:52 GMT

Hello all,

The attached picture is of my ancestor Patrick Fraher. I have not been able to find out much about his military service. During the Civil War years, my Patrick Fraher lived in New York. After the Civil War Years, he moved to New Britain, CT and lived there until to 1874.

I don't think it's either of the two Patrick Frahers listed in the national park service civil war rosters database, but I'm not sure.

http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm

If anybody can tell me anything about this individual's service I would greatly appreciate it. What type of outfit's uniform is he wearing?

Regards, Jim

Fowler - Co. L, 21st Reg. SC Volunteers

Ollie Patterson — 6 Oct 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for any info on James Furman Fowler (my gggrandfather). He was from South Caronlina, and married to Haseltine Collins. Below is a letter he wrote during the Civil War.

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Ollie

A letter from James Furman Fowler (1845-1929) Date unknown.

"I enlisted in Co. L, 21st Reg. SC Volunteers, May 10 1862. Then, on Morris Island, was in the fight at Lighthouse Inlet, in all the fighting oat Fort Wagoner, Fort Sumter, Ansecessionville on James Island from May 62 until spring of 64. Then went to (Va?), was in tow fights near Town Creek, then went to Drewserg's Bluff until May 14, when I was wounded. Did not return to my command again until winter of 64 and 65. At Wilmington, NC, was in all the fighting around Fort Fisher till Feb 20, was captured at Town Creek then and taken to Point Lookout, MD, and kept
there until Aug 2, was then sent home to take up the diffficult work of reconstruction.
Lovingly, J. F. Fowler"

USS Monitor

artemis3676 — 9 Oct 2007 10:37:22 GMT

I am looking for any descendants of those who served on the USS Monitor during the Civil War.

If anyone has any stories about any of the men who served or any background information, please contact me. I have found out a great deal about many of the men who were on the Monitor, but there are several who appear to have vanished into history.

The Crew list is as follows: Allen, Willian; Anderson, Hans A.; Angier, Richard; Atkins, John; Attwater, Norman Knox; Bankhead, John Pyne; Basting, Anton; Bringman, Derick/Dietrich; Brown, Edmund; Brown, John; Bryan, William; Burrows, George W.; Butts, Frank Banister; Campbell, Ablert Bogart; Cann, Edward; Carey, John/James; Carroll, Thomas; Carter, Siah Hulett; Coleman, James William; Conkling, John P.; Connoly, Anthony; Cook, Robert;
Crown, Joseph/James; Cuddeback, David; Driscoll, John Ambrose; Durst, William; Eagan, William H.; Ellis, David Roberts; Feeny, Thomas; Fenwick, James R.; Fisher, Hugh; Flye, William Edwin; Fredrickson, Gager, Edwin V.; Gallagher, Darius; George; Garrety, John; Geer, George Spencer; Greene, Samuel Dana; Hands, Robinson Wollen; Halman, William S.; Hannan/Hannon, Patrick; Hardy, John; Harrison, Henry; Howard, Robert H.; Hubbell, R.R.; Hubbell Robert Knox; Jeffers, William Nicholson; Jeffrey, William H. or M.; Joice/joyce, Thomas; Keeler, William Frederick; Leonard, Matthew; Lewis, Samuel Augee; Littlefield, George; Logue, Daniel C.; Loughran, Thomas; Malone, James; Marion, William; Mason, John; McPherson, Norman; Meckly, Thomas W.; Mooney, Michael; Moore, Daniel; Moore, Edward; Morrison, William; Murray, Lawrence; Newton, Issac Jr.; Nichols, William H.; Nicklis, Jacob; Park, William Dunlap; Peterson, Charles Philip; Price, Christy; Quinn, Robert; Remington, William Henry; Richardson, William; Riddey/Ryeday, Francis A.; Rooney, John; Scott, Isaac; Scoot, William M.;
Seery, James; Selfridge, Thomas Oliver Jr.; Sinclair, Henry; Slover, James T.; Smith, Charles; Smith, James; Stearns, Moses M.; Stevens, Thomas Holdup; Stimers, Alban Crocker; Stocking, John; Stodder, Louis Napoleon; Sunstrom, Mark, Trueman; Sylvester, Charles F.; Tester, Abraham; Toffey, Daniel; Truscott/Truskitt, Peter; Viall, Thomas Brown; Watters, Jospeh H.; Welch, Daniel; Webber, John Joshua Nathaniel; Weeks, Greenville M.; White, George H.; Williams, Peter; Williams, Robert; Worden, John Lorimer

Please feel free to contact me at artemis3676@yahoo.com

HELP!!! I'm so frustrated

MorganCole34 — 21 May 2008 6:59:08 GMT

I've been trying for months to find out when and where my gg-grandfather William A Bell died. He served in the 10th Infantry Company K Iowa. Today, since Ancestry is having free access to military records til the 31st(?) (I have no membership), I've tried looking through their info. I've found his Pension info that his wife Eva Ann Bell, Bellinger, Griffith nee Crosley applied for. She applied as Widow June 1, 1883 and Minor (they had a daughter, my g-grandmother Winifred) Jan(?) 17, 1879, both in Iowa. I've been trying the last few hours, with trying different variations on Williams name to look up Iowa Civil War Soldier Burial Records. I found his brother, but I cannot find my William. Why is he not listed in the Burial records? I even left off Iowa as place of death, incase he died somewhere else. Nothing. I thought he would have died in Des Moines, Iowa as that was his residence when he enlisted and that is where his wife and daughter lived after his death/ disappearance(?). Heck, for that matter, nobody can find William, nor Eva (daughter was not born yet) in the 1870 census. They married in 1867. So from 1867 to the Pension filed the first time in 1879, this family is missing. Any assistance is appreciated.

Morgan

Lawson Military Hospital, St. Louis

RonWare1 — 19 May 2008 1:00:50 GMT

My GG Grandmothers first husband died during the Civil War at the Lawson Hospital in St. Louis. Can anyone give me any historical information about the hospital and where it was located in St. Louis?

Thanks.

Transcription on headstone...

rockgoddess — 14 May 2008 2:17:06 GMT

The following transcription is on my great great grandfather's headstone and I was wondering if someone could help me decipher it as I cannot find any record besides his obit that he was even in the war...

Michael Weyer
O.F. 3 REG F.A. N.Y. V.

C.W. Pension Index Look up

FinnAmerican — 14 May 2008 3:38:05 GMT

Looking for info. from Ancestry.com's database: Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files 1861-1934
for veteran: R.M. Tipton; state filed: Tennessee

Any info. from this card would be greatly appreciated!

John

ABRAHAM TATRO

mtaylor3433 — 7 Jul 2001 2:00:36 GMT

Seeking information of Union soldier ABRAHAM TATRO, a pvt. in CO. K 2nd Rgt. Vermont Volunteers. He was a substitute for a Francis N. Nason. He enlisted 7-31-1863 was wounded 5-6-1864, and mustered out 7-15-1865. Possibly wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness. Where was this? Any info. appreciated, M. G. Taylor

Henry Harrison

artemis3676 — 3 Jan 2008 2:48:21 GMT

I am looking for information on Henry Harrison who served in the US Navy on the USS Monitor, The Brandywine, the Wachusetts, and on the Mount Vernon during the Civil War. He was born in Sweden and resided in New York City during the 1890s. Little else is known about his life. If you have any information, please feel free to contact me at artemis3676@yahoo.com

thanks

Union CW Prisons

ecnalkey — 9 Apr 2008 8:14:07 GMT

Has anyone run across rosters of confederate prisoners interred in Union POW camps during the Civil War. Particularly interested in rosters or data on POW's kept at the Old Capital Prison in Washington, DC. Thanks.

Thomas W KNOX - Civil War SPY??

rewrite — 27 Oct 2007 10:12:41 GMT

Seeking info regarding Thomas W Knox born NH. For "possible" parents see url below.

What little information I am able to find is that he served in the Civil War and was convicted as being a spy but was pardoned by President Lincoln. He later went on to become an author and world traveler.

In which state / unit did he serve? Was he convicted / pardoned?

Click on photos for a better view:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=kn...;

TIA,
D.J.

"Mother, May You Never See the Sights I've Seen:The 57th MA Vols." Book Lookup Request

NyFrancoAmerican — 12 Feb 2008 8:43:29 GMT

Am seeking a lookup of a Pvt. Peter O'Clair of Co. A of the 57th MA in the Late Warren Wilkinson's
"Mother, May You Never See the Sights I've Seen:
The Fifty Seventh Massachusetts Veteran Volunteers"
If anyone can be of any assistance i'd be most grateful.

need a look up...so our town can get a soldier a headstone.

Conkarne — 30 Apr 2008 10:54:01 GMT

Hi! My name is Laurie, and I have been working on a cemetery transcription project here in my town of Walpole MA. We know of a Civil War soldier who is buried here, but does not have a headstone. Could some one look up this gents service record, so we can begin the process of getting him a headstone thru the VA?

His name is George Nichols Gibson. He was born Sept 1840 (according to 1900 census)or 1841 (according to his death cert.) He was born in NYC. I'm not sure when he moved to Boston, but his son was born here in 1876, and I can find him in the 1880 census. Sometimes he uses his middle initial. His parents were Peter Gibson from Scotland, and Elizabeth (or Eliza) Nichols of England. He married #1 Catherine Delaney, and #2 Mary Hackett. Mary lived in the area until the 1920's when she relocated to Milton, NH

Thanks so much!
Laurie K

Where do I order Civil War Pension Application?

shweet21 — 21 Apr 2008 4:47:51 GMT

Hello,
I was wondering if someone could help me.
Our family has a couple family members in the civil war,
we would like to order the
pension application I guess it would be.

Im not sure.

We Have the Pension cards with the dates and information.

Thanks
Christine

NEED CIVIL WAR ADVICE!!!

misterg2006 — 23 Sep 2005 5:46:42 GMT

HELL-O,
IN OUR FAMILY A GROUP OF RELATIVES WERE, AFTER THE CIVIL WAR, FORCED OUT OF MISSOURI BY THE UNION AND BACK TO THE CREEK NATION.MY QUESTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
#1- WHERE WAS THE CREEK NATION ANDWAS IT IN OKLA?

#2-WHAT WOULD BE THE REASONS THE UNION WOULD FORCE PEOPLE OUT OF MISSOURI AFTER THE WAR?

IT HAS BEEN SAID BE OTHER RELATIVES THEY AIDED THE CONFEDERATES WAS THE REASON THEY WERE FORCED OUT. MY LAST QUESTION IS:

#3- WHY WOULD THEY BE SENT TO THE CREEK NATION AND WHAT WOULD BE THE PROCESS ALLOWING THEM TO RETURN TO MISSOURI?
ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT.
RUSSELL AND GLORIA GRIFFITTS- e-mail at griff522@c-magic.com

Civil War Hospital

GaryChaney357 — 15 Apr 2008 5:32:09 GMT

I'm trying to lcate some information on a place where one of my ancestors was treated for his battle wounds recieved a 2nd Manasas. The hospital he was sent to was:

General Hospital Montgomery, White Suphur VA.

Any idea on where I can go to find out more about this place?

It's listed on his records as General Hospital Montgomery WS, VA. I figured out the White Springs portion on a Google search.

Civil War Pension Files

pgkramm — 14 Apr 2008 1:40:02 GMT

I requested a copy of the pension files for my veteran from the VA about 18 months ago. I know there is a file, I have the file number. I received a postcard back saying the application had been received and that it would be processed but have received no further response. Is there anything more I can do?

Wondering if anyone can help me establish what this Regiment name means?

JonBuff — 10 Apr 2008 7:02:11 GMT

General and Staff Officers, Corps, Division and Brigade Staffs, Non-com. Staffs and Bands, Enlisted Men, Staff Departments, C.S.A.

I understand it is more of a generic title for support staff and doctors and things of that nature, but how I can find out anything more specific about a person that is listed as serving in this regiment? Thanks

56th Ga. Infantry Regiment

JeanCarter91 — 17 Feb 2002 4:55:26 GMT

Searching for any information on this unit.
56th Ga.Infantry Regiment Company A.
John M. Wright join this unit in 1862.Looking for any information on John M.Wright.

Libby Prison

cjundtco — 5 Apr 2008 2:58:29 GMT

Need to find records of Libby Prison from July 1861 to June 1863. Does anyone know if they exist? Reply to cjundtco@aol.com

Carole

18th Kentucky Infantry - Company E UNION

Jeri_Gray — 7 Mar 2008 8:14:13 GMT

I have discovered that my gr-gr-gr-grandfather, Powhattan Webber, fought with this unit. He is orginially from the Richmond area of Virginia and I can't figure out how he wound up here. His stepbrother, Charles Webber fought for the Confederacy in the 18th Virginia Battlion, Heavy Artillery, guarding Richmond. Can anyone direct me in my research?

Duenas Lineage "How far can I go back"?

Cynthia6274 — 22 Aug 2002 2:27:04 GMT

My name is Cynthia Marie Duenas-Smith
My father is James Reyes Duenas, Pasadena
His parents were Maria Reyes Duenas,father
Felix Duenas. Trying to determine which part of Mexico
he originated from and her Any info would be greatly appreciated! My sister is Julie Ann Duenas-Whalen.

Sailors Fair - Boston November 1864

em420 — 20 Jan 2008 11:42:43 GMT

I was wondering if anyone had any miscellaneous information on the Sailors Fair that took place in Boston in 1864? My great aunt found a souvenir from the fair and I was just wondering about it. Haven't really been able to find any information about it.

Why did they desert on July 1, 1865?

Lilymae1870 — 23 Mar 2008 10:42:00 GMT

I was looking through the Illinois State Archives - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database - and I found several Union Soldiers who were listed as deserting on July 1, 1865. Why would they do that? The fighting was over?

They Also Carried the Fiag

dsegelquist — 13 Dec 2005 4:06:32 GMT

They also carried the flag
This list of men also carried the flag after the regiment color bearers were down some will find glory others will meet the same fate of those fallen before them. If you need a name let me know.

1. James W. Clark, Private

2. L. De Board, Lieut.

3. J. C. Davis

4. John Armstrong

5. G. D. Goodner, ( Gilford D. )

6. [John W.] Lavender, Lieutenant

7. Franklin Wolfinger, sergeant,

8. Levi A. Smith, Private,

9. Eldridge Stiles

10. Edward J. Humphreys

11. N. H. Edgerton, ( Nathan H. ) Lieutenant

12. C. Mattix, ( Clifton ) Private

13. George B. Ordway, Sergt

14. J. E. Johnson, Corpl.,

15. Peter Begor

16. Orris Pier

17. H. C. Shaw, Lieutenant

18.James Love, Corpl.

19. P. S. Gilder, Sergt.,

20. J. Rider, (John Rider ) Corpl.,

21. A. D. Norris, ( Archibald D. ) Captain

22. William Kelly, Private

23. Lilburn A. Spaulding, ( Filburn) ( Spalding ), Private

24. W. M. ( William ) Wadsworth

25. W. J. Sweeny, ( William ) ( Sweeney ) Corporal

26. M. V. Hawes, ( Martin Van Buren Hawes )

27. Thomas B. Tanner, Corpl.,

28. J. A. Going ( James A. ) Corpl.,

29. Charles W. Hoyt, Sergeant

30. Isaac B. Conrad, Corpl

31. John E. Cram, Second Lieutenant

32. James Jarvis, Sergt.

33. Henry E. Badger, Sergt.

34. James O. Smith, Sergt.

35. George W. Otterson

36. Warren Boothby, Sergt.

37. Samuel Gearing, Sergt.

38. Philip Kline, Sergt.

39. Richard Netz, Private

40. Ira F. Varney, Corpl.,

Unknown soldier remains found near Leadville Colorado in July 2007

smuggler83 — 10 Mar 2008 4:50:40 GMT

Am new to research. Trying to help ID the remains of what appears to be a Civil War soldier who washed out onto the bank of the Arkansas River, about 20 mi South of Leadville, Colorado last July.

Remains included two military buttons, a Dragoon and a US Army Great Coat button, plus remnants of a wooden coffin and the iron staples which held it together. Also there was a swatch of dark cloth, possibly of a Union Army uniform.

Part of the remains had washed away. Forensic report indicates white male between 35-45 at time of death.

Only lead we have . . a FRANKLIN HOWARD age 50 was murdered near the find site in Dec 1889; an 1889 Leadville newspaper reported his age and arrest of the killer. Cannot locate any follow up information concerning the disposition of Mr Howard's remains. The 1889 newspaper claims he was retired and receiving a military pension, was with the 7th or 17th Regiment Illinois Cavalry. Being born in 1839, Mr Howard could have also been a Dragoon, which was the forerunner of the Cavalry. NO MIDDLE NAME/INITIAL FOR MR HOWARD IS MENTIONED.

The presence of a wood coffin and uniform indicates a formal burial. This was remote territory in 1889; Mr Howard could have been buried "where he fell" as a Civil War vet by the townspeople. The 1889 news article says Mr Howard was known and respected. He lived in what appears to be a company owned "cabin" on the bank of the river where he was a tie-cutter and laying rails; we believe this to be for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad that is there to this day.

Have tried without success to get a thread from Illinois; on-line Civil War pensions and other records are incomplete. This man was most likely single, may not have had birth family left in Illinois.

Lake County (Leadville) Colorado Sheriff and associated researchers have no other leads; can anyone on this forum suggest a possible way to search further. I am inexperienced in this sort of project, would appreciate any help.

Please feel free to continue me direct: shortythered@frontiernet.net

Am a former resident of Leadville, Colorado which is my link to that community. Thank you.

Civil War

protomom3 — 5 Mar 2008 1:30:32 GMT

I have aquired a group of magazines about the Civil War. The title is "A History of the Civil War" 1861-1865 and the causes that led up to the great conflict copyright 1895,1905 and 1912. There are 16 volumes and full of information and photographs that are reproductions. States coomeorates the 15 anniversary. Know any thing about these books. Willing to share information in books.

I need a look-up please

MorganCole34 — 26 Feb 2008 12:32:57 GMT

I'm trying to find my gg-grandfathers death and burial. I see that Ancestry has an Iowa Civil War Soldier Burial Record database. My g-grandfather was William A. Bell b abt 1843 in Ohio. He was in the 10 th Iowa Infantry, Company K. Rank in and rank out was Private. Can someone do a look-up in the Iowa Civil War Soldier database and see if he is listed. He seems to have disappeared. I cannot find any obit, tombstone listing, nothing on him. His wife Eva Ann Crosley/ Crossley applied for minor benifits for their daughter, my g-grandmother, Winifred in 1879. Any help is appreciated.

Tenth U S Infantry - regulars - company H training - where?

poliahu11 — 15 Feb 2008 1:47:59 GMT

I am trying to locate Frederic Perles, enlisted as Parlos, in the 1860 Federal Census. He enlised in the 10th U S Infantry in April of 1860 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Where would he have been sent for training prior to being sent to New Mexico, and how long was the training period at that time? He was a bugler.
Thank you in advance for any assistance.

Medical Terminology

franke1 — 13 Feb 2008 7:48:52 GMT

I just received the pension file from NARA
and am reading medical records and found
this diagnois that is hard to read but appears
to be Febris int (wit) Tertian. Would this
be a common diagnois for the civil war era?
Is there a website that contains medical definitions
for this time frame 1862 to 1868?

Medical Terminology

franke1 — 13 Feb 2008 7:47:15 GMT

Alias used in Civil War Pension Index

kjtrcedj — 10 Feb 2008 3:56:18 GMT

Lorenzo Dow Ireland served in the Civil War. On the Civil War Pension Index, it says:

Lorenzo D. Ireland, alias Albert Caley, state filed, Ohio

Lorenzo served in the 11th Regiment, Company D, Infantry, Illinois.

There has to be a great story behind this!

Does anyone know why an alias would be used?

Judy

Lookup requested in Ancestry.com Service Records and Pension Index

Paula — 25 Feb 2002 9:20:24 GMT

Could anyone with access to Ancestry.com please look up Cornelius Kryger and Jacob Kryger for me? According to Ancestry they are in the Civil War Service Records and Pension Index but I don't have access to either one.
Thank you! - Paula in Holland

Civil War Forts

dsegelquist — 27 Jan 2008 11:04:12 GMT

Here is a listing of all the Civil War forts I could fine. I put up list for those of you who are looking for forts of the Civil War era there will be information on all the fort, but keep in mind the information is not so much on the fort as it is about the coming and going of the men, and the battles around the fort and more. If you have any questions free to ask.

A.

Abatis, Abercrombie, Ably, Adams, Albany, Alctraz Island, Alexander Hays, Allen, Arbuckle, Argyle, Arkuckle.

B.

Baker, Barnard, Barrancas, Bartow, Bascom, Bayard, Bennett, Benning’s bridge, Benton, Berry, Bison, Bishop, Blaidell, Blanchard, Bleker, Blenker, Bliss, Boise, Boone, Bowie, Bunker Hill, Burnside, Bragg, Branch, Breckinridge, Bridger, Bross, Brown

C.

C. F. Smith, Canby, Carland, Carroll, Cascades, Cass, Castle fort, Castle Pinckney, Caswell, Castwell, Chadborne, Chaplin, Churchill, Clark, Cobb, Columbus, Colville, Constitution, Corcoran, Cottonwood, Craig, Crawford, Crook, Crittenden, Cummings,

D.

Dalles, Davidson, Davis, Duncan, Dushane, De Kalb, De Russy, Delaware, Derussy, Dobritton’s Lane, Dodge, Donelson, Dupont,

E.

Ellsworth, Ethan, Ethan Allen,

F.

Farnsworth, Fauntleroy, Fillmore, Fisher, Foote, Forrest, Fort Camp Watson, Fort Saint Clair Morton, Fort Southworth, Fort Schwatz’s house. Fort Scott, Fort Ship Island, Foster, Franklin, Frankfort, Friend,

G.

Gaines, Garland, Garscne, Gaston, Gibson, Gorges, Good hope, Goodwin, Grant, Greble, Gregg, Griswold, Groble,

H.

Hall, Halleck, Haggerty, Hamilton, Hardin, Haskell, Hatteras, Haward, Hays, Heckman, Heiman, Hiskins, Hither or Hell, Horton, Holmes, Hosins , Hoskins, Huger, Humboldt, Hutchinson,

I.

Independence, Inge

J.

Jefferson, Jackson, Jones, Johnson

K.

Karnasch, Kearny, Keene, Kelly, Kittery, Klamath, Know, Knox

L.

Laramie, Larned, Lafayette, Lapwai, Lancaster, Lexington, Lincoln, Livingston, Loudon, Lyon

M.

Madison, Magruder, Mahan, Mansfield, Marion, Marcy, Mason, Massachusetts, May, Meigs, Meikel, Mifflin, Mitchel, Mojave, Monror, Morton, McAllister, McClarn, McClellan, McCulloch, McGilvery, McHenry, McKee, McLean, McMahon, McMahonorable, McPherson, McRae, McRee

N.

Niagara, Nelson, Nelsonun

O.

O’Roke, Ontario

P.

Parker, Patrick Kelly, Pennsylvania, Philpot, Pickens, Picktt, Pieble, Pike, Pillow, Point, Popham, Porter, Powell, Pulaski, Preble

Q.

Quitman

R.

Randall, Ramsay, Reno, ReNumbers, Reynolds, Rice, Richardson, Richmond, Ricketts, Robinson, Rodman, Rowan, Runyon

S.

Saint Philip, Saragot, Saratoga, Scammel, Schuyler, Scott, Sedgwick, Sherman, Siebert, Simmons, Selmmer, Slocum, Smead, Smith, Snyder, Stanton, Stedman, Steilacoom, Stevens, Stockton, Strong, Summer, Sumter, Supner

T.

Taylor, Tejon, Ter-Waw, Thayer, Thompson, Thorn, Tillinghast, Tompkins, Totten, Townsend, Towson, Trumbull, Turfed

U.

Union, Umpqua, Urmsion, Unless

W.

Wadsworth, Wagner, Walla Walla, Walla Washington, Ward Warren , Washington, Washita, Wayen, Weed Welch, Whipple, Whith, Whittesey, Williams, Willard, Wingate, Winthrop, Wise, Wolcott, Woodbury, Wood, Woods, Worth, Wright,

Y.

Yamhill, Yuma

Dennis Segelquist
Civilian & Military Surname Searcher
http://www.civilwarthosesurnames.blogspot.com

Hobart, Ella Gibson/Civil War Chaplain

OhioJan — 22 Jan 2008 11:51:18 GMT

I would appreciate information regarding Ella Gibson Hobart, the only female Civil War Chaplain. I would like to know, also, where she was born, her education, etc. Please contact me at jcall@cros.net. Thank you.

Jan

Question about military records

sdhowell91 — 19 Jan 2008 5:17:19 GMT

Do the Civil War military records contain information about next of kin? I don't want to spend the money to send for the records if I'm not going to learn anything new from them.

Civil War 49 PA Infantry

tomil42 — 18 Jan 2008 1:51:26 GMT

Can anyone tell me what counties the 49th Pennsylvania Infantry would have drawn men from? I have found a man named George Cann in company K. I would like to know where he might have lived.

Thank you!

William S. Halman USS Monitor

artemis3676 — 7 Dec 2007 5:59:18 GMT

searching for information on William S. Halman who served as hospital Steward on the USS Monitor during the Civil War. little else is known about Mr. Halman.

Brig. General JOHN JOSEPH ABERCROMBIE, JR., b. 1798 Maryland, d. 1877, NY, son of JOHN JOSEPH ABERCROMBIE & SARAH DE NORMANDIE

Jacqueline4242 — 26 Dec 2007 2:57:36 GMT

Seeking city or town in Tennesee JJA was living in at time he went to West Point. Note: he is incorrectly listed in many books with wrong birth date and wrong place of birth.
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NATIONAL GENEALOGY SOCIETY QUARTERLY
Vol. 65. December 1977 Number 4.

DE NORMANDIE FAMILY OF BRISTOL, BUCKS COUNTY, PA. Page 243.

Page 253.

51. JOHN JOSEPH ABERCROMBIE, JR., born 3 March 1798 in Baltimore, Maryland; died 3 January 1877, aged 79 years, in Roslyn, Long Island, New York BRIGADIER GENERAL, U.S. ARMY. He was appointed from Tennessee and entered West Point 7 September 1817, graduating in the Class of 1822. Commissioned Lieutenant Colonel in 1852, Colonel in 1861, Brigadier General in 1861, and retired in 1865. Service in Florida 1837-1840, Mexico 1846, frontier posts in Louisiana, Texas and Minnesota, and the Shenandoah Campaign in the Rebellion. 54

CAPTAIN JOHN JOSEPH ABERCROMBIE, U.S. Army, and MARY ENGLE PATTERSON were married 26 July 1840, according to the register of the Church of the Evangelist, Philadelphia, and parobably at her father's mansion, 1300 Locust Street in that city. She was born 12 July 1818, eldest daughter of GENERAL ROBERT and SARAH (ENGLE) PATTERSON. She died 16 August 1874 in Roslyn, L.I. 55

CHILDREN OF JOHN JOSEPH and MARY E. (PATTERSON) ABERCROMBIE:

53. i. SARAH IONA ABERCROMBIE, b. 28 July 1842, Fort Crawford, Iowa; m. 20 Oct 1870 WILLIAM ERNEST GOODMAN in SAINT MARK's Church, Locust St., above 16th., Phila. He was b. 10 Dec. 1838, son of HENRY and MARIA (ERNEST) GOODMAN of Montgomery Co., Pa.; d. 22 May 1912, Chestnut Hill, Phila.; bur. Trinity Lutheran Chyd., Germantown, Phila. SARAH IONA (ABERCROMBIE) GOODMAN, d. 1935,
Chestnut Hill, Phila., a member of the Penna. Society of Colonial Dames of America since 1919, in right of her descent from JOHN ABRAHAM DE NORMANDIE (1688-1757).

54. ii. (daughter) m. JOHN E. COALE of Rutherford, N.J. (Note: LOUISE)

55. iii. JOHN JOSEPH ABERCROMBIE, b. 17 Mch. 1848; Lieut., in 127th N.Y.. vol. Infantry; president of the Western Society, Army of the Potomac, 1912; res. Chicago, Ill.

56. iv. FRANCIS PATTERSON ABERCROMBIE, res. Chestnut Hill, Phila.

57. v. CLARA DE NORMANDIE ABERCROMBIE, b. Phila.; d. 1926, Washington, D.C. unmar. (D.A.R. Lineage Book 56:414)

58. vi. (daughter) m. THOMAS WILSON, res. Washington, D.C.

59. vii. MARY ERNESTINE ABERCORMBIE, m. SAMUEL APPLETON, d. by 1912. (note: death incorrect, d. Aug 26 1869)

60. viii. IDA ABERCROMBIE, d. unmar. by 1812. (note: incorrect - married HAROLD P. NEWLIN)
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NATIONAL GENEALOGY SOCIETY QUARTERLY
Vol. 66. September 1978 Number 3.

DE NORMANDIE FAMILY (SUPPLEMENT) LEWIS D. COOK

DE NORMANDIE FAMILY Page 193.

51. JOHN JOSEPH ABERCROMBIE, JR. The following additional information is provided concerning his children. 67

54. ii. LOUISE ABERCROMBIE, m. JOHN COLE

56. iv. FRANCIS PATTERSON ABERCROMBIE, b. Fort Towson, Indian Territory, 2 Jan. 1852; he displayed the ARMS OF ABERCROMBIE of South Carolina 1778. 69

58. vi. SUSAN ENGLE ABERCROMBIE, m. THOMAS WILSON.

60. viii. IDA ABERCRMBIE, m. HAROLD NEWLIN.

60A. ix. WILLIAM RALPH ABERCROMBIE, res. Spokane, Wash., 1896.

Notes and References.
69. BERNARD BURKE, General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales (London, 1884).
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GEN. JJA was my 3-great granduncle. He and his sister ERNESTINE (ABERCROMBIE) PEARSON FIELD appear to be the only children to survive to adulthood.

* Also seeking descendants of GEN. ABERCROMBIE to compare notes on family research.

Jacqueline Sleeper Russell

Website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRCH&...

CIVIL WAR: William Sayles (''Distinguished Service;'' Company B, 4th Iowa Infantry)

Maythree — 24 Dec 2007 11:12:36 GMT

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Submitted by: Cathy Porter-Maynard

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CIVIL WAR:

William Sayles (b. 1837, N.Y., d. 1913, Union County, South Dakota; buried, Plymouth County, Iowa), served in Company B, ''Fourth Iowa Volunteer Infantry''.

William's 1913 obituary also references his military history. (F.Y.I., SEE: 1913 Obituary of William Sayles, attached below).

William Sayles frequently spoke of his great admiration for General Sherman.
Indeed, he named one of his own sons after General Sherman (''John Sherman Sayles,'' born about 1892, Union Co. S.D.).

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# 1: Richard Kurish wrote:

.....''The William Sayles who was married to Irenia, and who was enumerated in the 1890 Veterans Census, was enlisted in Company B, 4th Iowa Infantry. Both the 1890 census and the pension application card clearly show this. The pension card indicates that Irenia A. Sayler, applied for a widow's pension on April 1, 1913, after William's death.

If you order the records, be sure to list the correct Regiment that he belonged to, and, if possible list the Application # and Certificate #, from the pension record database.''

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# 2: D.O'Meara wrote:

Name: William Sayles ,
Residence: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Enlistment Date: 10 July 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Iowa
Unit Numbers: 226 226
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 10 July 1861 at the age of 22 [?]
Enlisted in Company B, 4th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 08 August 1861.
Wounded on 29 December 1862 at Chickasaw Bayou, MS (Wounded severely in breast)
Mustered out Company B, 4th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 04 September 1864 in Jonesboro, GA

Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Iowa; Enlistment date: 10 July 1861..

Source Information:
Historical Data Systems, comp.. American Civil War Soldiers [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999. Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA

The numbers on his pension index card are a little blurry but I will email you the image. Sending a copy of that to NARA will cut the waiting time for you....''

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Newspaper: "Akron Register Tribune," [Plymouth County, Iowa]
Volume 26, Number 31
Publication Date: Thursday, March 13, 1913

OBITUARY OF WILLIAM SAYLES

William Sayles was the son of Hiram and Hannah [Rickard] Sayles, his birthplace being Cazenovia, Madison county, New York. He first saw the light of day on May 17, 1837, and passed from this life March 6, 1913, at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 19 days, at his home in Richland township, Union county, South Dakota, following an illness of lagrippe and complications.

When he was six months of age the family emigrated from the state of New York to the State of Ohio, locating in Wayne county. They afterward moved to Holmes county, Ohio, where his father died when he was about sixteen years of age. Soon thereafter he left home, first going to Michigan, then to Omaha, Nebraska, where he joined a mining party and drove an ox team overland to Pike's Peak, Colorado, remaining there about three years and engaging in mining for gold and prospecting.

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In 1861 he returned to Omaha to offer his services in time of his country's need in the great civil strife, and enlisted in the [Company B], Fourth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, serving three years. He was with his regiment in several important battles, among them Pea Ridge, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge and Sherman's March to the Sea. He was twice severely wounded, but recovered and served out his full time of enlistment.

After the close of the war he returned to Medina county, Ohio, and lived with his widowed mother until 1868, where he became acquainted with and married Miss [Irenia] Albina Sargent on New Year's eve, 1868. In the year 1869 they decided to emigrate to the west. On January 20, 1869, they started by team from Lodi, Ohio, and their long, tedious overland journey ended March 12, that year at Elk Point, Dakota Territory. They located in Richland township, Union county, on a homestead, which has ever since remained the family home. They were accompanied on the trip by Mr. Sayles brother-in-law, Jesse Fetterman. At the time of their arrival there were only five organized counties in Dakota Territory, the settlements were few and far between and Indians quite plentiful. Through the grasshopper scourge of the '70's, the floods of the early '80's, the drought of summer and the cold and blizzards of winter and all the other privations and vicissitudes of pioneer days, when from a wilde!
rness was carved out the heritage of peace, prosperity and plenty of these later days, Mr. and Mrs. Sayles were among those who pinned their faith to the future of this beautiful valley of the Big Sioux and helpfully and unwaveringly bore their share of the struggles of the early days. A man of undaunted courage, in whom the principles of patriotism were deeply imbued; lofty of character, with honesty and integrity as cardinal virtues; a reader and close student of current events, particularly political lines, being a Republican of the old school; a kind and loving husband and father; a loyal friend and neighbor; a good citizen -- William Sayles will be missed and sincerely mourned by all who knew him.

Besides his devoted wife he is survived by the following children, all of whom reside in the home vicinity: Mrs. Florence [Sayles] Huckert, Frank Sayles, Mrs. Lottie [Charlotte Sayles] Maynard, Miss Hattie [Harriet] Sayles, and [John] Sherman Sayles.

Three of his sisters are also living: Mrs. Rowena [Sayles] Voorus of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Mrs. M.C. [Mary Charlotte Sayles] Fetterman of Union County, South Dakota, and Mrs. Harriet [Sayles] Morey of Baldwinsville, New York. A host of friends offer their sympathy to the bereaved family.

After a brief service at the home Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the funeral was conducted in the Akron M.E. Church by Rev. L. Stuart. There was a very large attendance, especially of the older settlers, as a last tribute of respect. Deceased was a member of Biddlecome Post, G.A.R., of Akron [Iowa], and the local comrades and members of the W.R.C. attended in a body. He was one of the first members of the Masonic lodge at Elk Point [South Dakota] and a delegation from the order there and a large number of local Masons attended the service and exemplified the beautiful Masonic burial service at the grave. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery [Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa], beside his brother Jonas [Sayles], also a pioneer settler, who passed away a number of years ago.

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Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm

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Soldier Name: Sayles, William

Side: Union

Function: Infantry

Regiment Name: 4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

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SOURCE:
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm

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UNION:
IOWA VOLUNTEERS

4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

Organized at Council Bluffs and mustered in August 8, 1861. Moved to St, Louis, thence to Rolla, Mo., August 9-24. Attached to Dept. of Missouri, to December, 1861. 1st Brigade, Army of Southwest Missouri, to February, 1862. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, Army Southwest Missouri, to May, 1862. 2nd Division, Army Southwest Missouri, to July, 1862. District of Eastern Arkansas, Dept. Missouri, to November, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, District Eastern Arkansas, to December, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 11th Division, Right Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. Tennessee, to December, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, Sherman's Yazoo Expedition, to Janauary, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Army Corps, Army Tennessee, to September, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Corps, to September, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Corps, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.-Duty at Rolla, Mo., August 24, 1861, to January 22, 1862. Expedition to Houston and Salem against Freeman's forces November 1-9, 1861. March from Rolla to Lebanon January 22-31, 1862. Advance on Springfield, Mo., February 10-13. Near Springfield February 12. Pursuit of Price to Cassville February 13-17. Cane Creek February 14. Sugar Creek February 17. Blackburn's Mills February 27. Battles of Pea Ridge < http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ar001.htm > March 6-8. March to Batesville April 5-May 3, thence to Helena, Ark., May 25-July 14. Expedition from Helena to Arkansas Post November 16-21. Duty at Helena till December 22. Sherman's Yazoo Expedition December 22, 1862, to January 2, 1863. Chickasaw Bayou < http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ms003.htm > December 26-28. Chickasaw Bluffs December 29. (By command of Gen. Grant, Regiment authorized to inscribe upon its banners "1st at Chickasaw Bayou.") Expedition to Arkansas Post, Ark., January 3-10, 1863. Assault on an!
d capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post < http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ar006.htm >, January 10-11. Moved to Young's Point, La., January 17-23, and duty there till April. Expedition to Greenville, Black Bayou and Deer Creek April 5-14. Black Bayou April 10. Demonstration on Haines and Droumgould's Bluffs April 25-May 2. Snyder's Bluff < http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ms005.htm > April 30. March to join army in rear of Vicksburg, Miss., via Richmond and Grand Gulf, May 2-14. Jackson May 14. Siege of Vicksburg < http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ms011.htm > May 18-July 4. Assaults on Vicksburg May 19 and 22. Advance on Jackson July 5-10. Siege of Jackson July 10-17. At Big Black till September 22. Moved to Memphis, thence march to Chattanooga, Tenn., September 22-November 22. Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad in Alabama October 20-29. Cherokee Station October 21 and 29. Cane Creek October 26. Tuscumbia October 26-27. Battles of Chattanooga < http://www!
2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/tn024.htm > November 23-27. Lookout Mountain
November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. Ringgold Gap < http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ga005.htm > , Taylor's Ridge, November 27. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 8. Duty at Woodville and other points in Alabama till May, 1864. Claysville, Ala., March 14 (Non-Veterans). Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstration on Resaca May 8-13. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas < http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ga011.htm >, New Hope Church < http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ga010.htm > and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Chattahoochie River July 6-17. Battle of Atlanta < http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ga017.htm > July 22. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Ezra Chapel < http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ga018.htm > , Hood's second sortie, July 28. Flank m!
ovement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro < http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ga022.htm > August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Pursuit of Hood into Alabama October 1-26. Snake Creek Gap October 15. Ships Gap October 16. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Griswoldsville < http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ga025.htm > November 22. Ogeechee River December 7-9. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Reconnoissance to Salkehatchie River, S. C., January 25. Salkehatchie Swamps < http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/sc011.htm > , S. C., February 3-5. South Edisto River February 9. North Edisto River February 12-13. Congaree Creek February 15. Columbia February 16-17. Lynch's Creek February 25-26. Battle of Bentonville < http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/nc020.htm > , N. C., March 20-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-13. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's Ho!
use April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington,
D. C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June, and duty there till July. Mustered out July 24, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 109 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 285 Enlisted men by disease. Total 402.

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SEE: Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm

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John Goins from SC in CSA

familystats1 — 8 Dec 2007 7:15:34 GMT

I am trying to do the genology for my Aunt who is 90 years old. John Goins I believe was her mothers grandfather. Her father was Columbus O Goins. Thank You for any assistance.

SEARCHING FOR Alexander Helverson served in 186 regiment co.d of Pa.mustered out in 1865

DENNIS HELVERSON — 17 Sep 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Anyone have access to records: M390 Roll 25 from National Archives?

raconteur27 — 10 Dec 2007 7:02:12 GMT

I need the information on Cicero Jordan, 32nd MO Inf, Union, Co K.

I'm not sure if this is the correct Cicero that I am searching for so I just need to know what the records state before I send off for the documents.

Any help appreciated

Civil War Soldier

Wilma — 4 Sep 2000 9:41:14 GMT

I am looking for John Perryman. Was in the South, Civil War in March 11, 1862in the Inf. After that we have no information of what happen to him. Can anyone out there help? Thanks, Wilma

Pinning him down!

zouavejeff — 1 Dec 2007 12:12:20 GMT

Hello all,

New to Ancestry and have a growing tree. I have been focusing on a particular William F Sherwood born in 1844 who seems so far, to be the only candidate for a Civil War veteran in my family. He is from Tioga County PA. I have found some military listings for a few "Wiiliam Sherwoods" without the initial, but any paperwork so far does not list the parents (Orrin Ball Sherwood and Lucy Seely). One or two of these Williams are from the same county,born the same year approximately, but without the parent's names I cannot be sure. I seem to be at a dead end. Any other avenues? Thanks to anyone for any direction!

Jeff

Aliases given on Civil War Records

Paula Tucker — 14 Jul 2000 1:47:03 GMT

I have been looking at Civil War forms and have noticed something odd (at least it is odd to me!). There are a lot of men listed with one name and then also with the name of "John Dean". Is this the equivalent of our present day John Doe? Most of them will have another name and an "alias" written beside the John Dean. Just curious as to what this means. Thanks.

Civil War lookup request

Familysearchr — 27 Nov 2007 4:08:42 GMT

I am working on a lesson for my certified genealogist course and was hoping someone could help me. I need to locate a soldier from a list of possibilities. So it could take some time. Thanks to anyone who would be willing to help me out!

Thanks
Jennifer

United Confederate Veterans portrait

texvettech — 20 Nov 2007 5:21:40 GMT

I have a photocopy of a portrait that belonged to my grandmother, and I am looking for more information. The portrait is of a man sitting in a chair, and at the bottom it states "Gen. B.W. Palmer of the Mountain Remnant Brigade, U.C.V. 25th Reunion at Ballinger, Texas."
The first initials are not easy to read. The B may also be a D, and the W could be a different letter as well. I'm not sure why my grandmother had this in her family files. I don't think any of our lines are related to Palmers. There are several other Confederate veterans, however. Any help would be appreciated, and I'll gladly provide a copy to any relatives of this man.

Co. D 28th North Carolina

jbstevens192 — 9 Nov 2004 2:40:29 GMT

Looking for detailed information on the 28th. My grandfather was in Company D. Any information would be helpful. Also any internet sites that have information on the 28th.

Officers of the US Navy, Civil War

jeanrice — 22 Jun 2001 5:38:41 GMT

Baldwin County, Alabama

RICKEYROOT — 8 Nov 2007 10:52:36 GMT

Los Angeles Times, October 27, 1899, pg. 2:
FAMILIES CREMATED -- Fourteen People Burned to Death While Sleeping. (Associated Press Report.) Mobile, (Alabama) Oct. 26. -- News was received today that fourteen people had been burned to death at Faires, Baldwin Co., about thirty miles northeast of Mobile. The information was brought to the city by Capt. Joseph E. Gordan, who resides in that locality. Some time during Monday night last fire destroyed the dwelling of Harry Goodlow and Samuel Smithson, cremating all occupants of both houses. The Goodlow family consisted of father, mother and six children.
There were six persons residing in the Smithson home, the husband, wife, three children, and a sister of Mr. Smithson. The fire is believed to have been of accidental origin. The pine trees surrounding the house caught fire from the flames, and prevented any assistance reaching the persons in the house. The bodies were found in the rooms where the different members of the families had been accustomed to sleep, death having come while they were sleeping. They formed a part of a colony of emigrants who had settled in this region. These two families had come from Iowa.

Why couldn't a Civil War Veteran in Oklahoma file for a Pension?

RoseReed5270 — 31 Oct 2007 4:35:40 GMT

I was doing a search in the Civil War Pension Files on Ancestry.com and found out that Oklahoma was not available for search. Why is that?

Capt Harry Hestin - Morell's Division, Porter's Corps

RockofGibraltar — 24 Oct 2007 1:10:18 GMT

I have a photo of Captain Harry Hestin (maybe Heston). The back of the photo also reads, "1st Regt M.S.S.S. Morell's Div., Porter's Corps. Washington, D.C." If you have any idea what happened to him, please let me know. I would like to return the photo to his family. If you are related to him and want the photo, let me know.

need a pension application record

sjreeves1 — 2 Oct 2007 10:11:08 GMT

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has access to civil war pension application records. Can anyone find one for an Abraham Martin who died february 15 1863 in Louisiana. His wife and children were living in Indiana. Indiana was where Abraham was from. I would appreciate recieveing the images of the application by e-mail if possible. Also, if it is not too much, I would also like to get one for Robert Adam Krimminger (Crimminger) who lived in Lancaster Co., SC and died july 11, 1902.

Thanks,
Jonathan Reeves

1st Choctaw Mounted Rifles

blues_lady — 25 Sep 2007 6:36:08 GMT

I am searching for the first husband of my gg-grandmother, Lucinda Ann Parris. His name was Simon H. Nelson, b. 1816 in Cartaret Co., NC; d. 1862-1865 while fighting during the Civil War. He and Lucinda and their children were living in Demopolis, Choctaw Co., AL at the time he volunteered for service. I was told that he was with the 1st. Choctaw Mounted Rifles. I would appreciate any and all help with this. Thanks tremendously in advance!
Diana

Vincent

Lois Gillins — 19 Jun 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Would like info re: Samuel Vincent, b 14 Jul 1840, Cornwall, Eng. Md Anna Hopkins Lambson, 16 Nov 1871, Ophir, Utah. D 23 Oct 1882, SLC, Utah. Need parents!

Albert Major, 15th Louisiana Regiment

chaosgoddess — 24 Sep 2007 2:46:17 GMT

I have a fellow named Albert Major who served in the Louisiana 15th Regiment, Co C, as a Private. He was captured in Gettysburg and imprisoned at Fort Delaware. He took "the oath" in Jul 1863. By "the oath" I'm thinking he became a Galvanized Tar or Yankee. Can anyone out there help me further? I know that Albert Major was b. 1838 in Louisiana and possibly added on the name of Nobles in 1880. He was a Boatman in 1870 Escambia, Florida and later became a River Pilot. I have checked for lists of Galvanized Tars and Yankees and can only find an incomplete one, without Albert Major of course. I would appreciate any help at all.

Farmers to Bears

impossible_kat — 23 Sep 2007 2:46:59 GMT

I'm looking for two farmers I think sisters, E. E. farmer and Martha Farmer, I think Martha's middle name is Ellen, E.E. Farmer married Francis Marion Bear in Bates Co MO, and Martha Ellen Farmer married John Bear and they lived in Kanas. Nellie Bear is the daughter of Francis and E.E and I can only find her on the census with john and Ellen Bear in Kanas as Niece. So I'm lost. impossible_kat@yahoo.com

Farmers to Bears

impossible_kat — 23 Sep 2007 2:46:16 GMT

civil war Serivice Records

kahuja1001 — 13 Sep 2007 1:33:19 GMT

What information can i expect to find in service records?
are they as varied with the contents as pension files or are they pretty straight forward pay schedules?
thanks