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Indiana (Indiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
made will show clearly and accurately the mortuary losses of the regiments to which they pertain. The states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Kansas have printed and published the muster-out-rolls of the regiments which they respectively furnished to the Union Armies. The name of each and every man who served in these regiments is pnished 175,000; Ireland, 150,000; England, 50,000; British America, 50,000; other countries, 75,000. The average height of the American soldiers, as shown by the records of the recruiting officers, was 5 feet 8 1/4 inches. The men from Maine, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Kentucky, were slightly above this figure. The West Virginians averaged 5 feet 9 inches in height. The general average would have been greater had it not included the measurements of recruits from 17 to 20 years of age, who
Kenesaw Mountain (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
rge Halsey; drafted----; died February 27, 1865, Lynch Creek, S. C., of fatigue. One Hundred and Seventy-ninth New York, Company E:--Charles Clements; killed November 14, 1864, by falling from cars while on furlough. Thirty-ninth Illinois, Company D:--John Hays; killed in a row, July 4, 1865. Second Ohio, Company B:--George D. Wilson; executed by the Rebels at Atlanta, Ga., June 18, 1862; charged with being a bridge-burner. （One of the famous party who captured a locomotive at Big Shanty, Ga.） Fifth New York Cavalry, Company H:--Edgar C. Shephard; drowned April 22, 1863, while en route home on furlough. One Hundred and Fifty-ninth New York, Company D:--A. W. Rackett; killed April 17, 1863, by a shot from a house while filling his canteen at a well near Vermillion Bayou, La. Fifth Ohio, Company H:--Thos. Kelly; murdered by a comrade. Eighth Tennessee (Union), Company C:--G. H. Houston; dropped to rear sick, and murdered by enemy on the Cumberland Mountains, August
Annapolis (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
-John Velon; shot for desertion near Petersburg, Va., October 28, 1864. Fifth Wisconsin, Company A:--Francis Lee; first man of regiment to reach enemy's works in assault on Petersburg, April 2, 1865. One Hundred and Twelfth Illinois, Company A:--Lorenzo Brown; kicked to death by a mule at Somerset, Ky., April 23, 1864. Sixty-fifth Ohio, Company H:--Corporal Adam Glasgow; discharged May 27, 1865, on surgeon's certificate; both feet frozen while en route from Wilmington, N. C., to Annapolis, Md.; an exchanged prisoner of war. Twenty-first Massachusetts, Company E: From rolls attached to regimental history.--Sergeant Thomas Plunkett; lost both arms while carrying regimental U. S. flag at Fredericksburg; discharged May 9, 1863. Twenty-first Massachusetts, Company C: From rolls attached to regimental history.--Sergeant Elbridge C. Barr; killed at Fredericksburg while carrying the State flag. Twenity-first Massachusetts, Company A: From rolls attached to regimental his
Wild Cat (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
rsonal difficulty, A frequent item in the Tennessee and Kentucky rolls. in Wayne Co., Ky. Fifth Tennessee Cavalry (Union), Company F:--J. N. Gilliam; killed near Tracy City, Tenn., by guerrillas, A frequent item in the Tennessee and kentucky rolls. Aug. 4, 1864. Eighteenth Wisconsin, Company B:--Redmond McGuire; killed April 10, 1862, in prison, by rebel guard, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Thirty-eighth Ohio, Company K:--Jacob Thomas; killed Nov. 17, 1861, by the falling of a tree, at Wild Cat, Ky. One Hundred and Sixty-second New York, Company E:--John Murphy; shot while endeavoring to escape the guard at New Orleans, April 5, 1863. Eighth New York, Company A:--A. Lohman; died of poison while on picket, by drinking from a bottle found at a deserted house. Thirtieth Wisconsin, Company C:--E. Olsen; killed in a draft riot, September 10, 1863, at New Lisbon, Wis. Eightieth New York, Company C:--John Edleman; killed by explosion of ammunition, August 8, 1864, at City Point
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
J. Rabb; killed at Brandy Station, by a sabre-thrust through the body while lying under his horse; he would not surrender. Thirty-seventh Wisconsin, Company C:--Sergeant William H. Green; recommended for promotion for gallantry in action, Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864, where he was wounded in both legs, after receiving which he crawled from the field, dragging his colors with his teeth; died July 17, 1864, of wounds. Twenty-fifth Wisconsin, Company B:--Capt. W. H. Bennett; wounded and pred three times; died August 10, 1864 at Macon, Ga., of wounds. First New Jersey, Company A:---Jordan Silvers; killed on picket near Alexandria, Va., October 15, 1861. Fifth New Hampshire, Company G:--John Velon; shot for desertion near Petersburg, Va., October 28, 1864. Fifth Wisconsin, Company A:--Francis Lee; first man of regiment to reach enemy's works in assault on Petersburg, April 2, 1865. One Hundred and Twelfth Illinois, Company A:--Lorenzo Brown; kicked to death by a mule a
Mississippi (United States) (search for this): chapter 7
e. Eighth Tennessee (Union), Company C:--G. H. Houston; dropped to rear sick, and murdered by enemy on the Cumberland Mountains, August 25, 1863. Fourth Kentucky Cavalry, Company E:--John Long; died of poison at Wartrace, Tenn., April 18, 1862. Fifty-second Indiana, Company B:--William Tyler; frozen to death near Fort Pillow, December 31, 1863. (The rolls of this company show that Lieutenant Edwin Alexander and five men were frozen to death in a snow-storm on an island in the Mississippi river, while on a scouting expedition.) Twelfth Tennessee Cavalry, Company C:--J. C. Clifton; killed in a fight with one of his own company February 7, 1865. Ninety-second Illinois, Company B:--R. J. O'Conner; shot by Lieutenant Pointer, C. S. A., while a prisoner of war, and died April 23, 1864. In the United States Volunteer Register, the officers' roster of the Indian (Kansas) regiments is given, from which the following items are taken: First Indian Guards:--Captain Tul-se-fi
Edward B. Parker (search for this): chapter 7
mong her comrades, until her husband, L. M. Blaylock, was discharged, when she claimed the same privilege, and was sent home rejoicing. Fifty-sixth New York, Company F:--John Hoffman killed by lightning at Cashtown, Maryland. Second New Jersey Cavalry, Company M:--__________________; executed at Memphis, Tenn., June 10, 1864. for rape and robbery; sentence G. C. M. Second Wisconsin, Company B:--Robert Swartz; discharged oil account of youth. Eleventh Vermont, Company B:--Lt. Edward B. Parker; died a prisoner at Columbia, S. C., Oct. 13, 1864, from injuries received from bloodhounds. Fourth New Jersey, Company C:--Geo. W. Hindley; died in a fit at Alexandria, Va., Oct. 7, 1861. Seventh Wisconsin, Company A:--Horace A. Ellis; awarded medal of honor for capture of flag of the Sixteenth Mississippi at Weldon R. R., Aug. 21, 1864. Ninth New Jersey, Company G:--Christian Huber; shot by rebel sentinel while stepping on dead-line at Andersonville, Aug. 5, 1864. First
Charles Clements (search for this): chapter 7
n; died of poison while on picket, by drinking from a bottle found at a deserted house. Thirtieth Wisconsin, Company C:--E. Olsen; killed in a draft riot, September 10, 1863, at New Lisbon, Wis. Eightieth New York, Company C:--John Edleman; killed by explosion of ammunition, August 8, 1864, at City Point, Va. Sixteenth Wisconsin, Company A:--George Halsey; drafted----; died February 27, 1865, Lynch Creek, S. C., of fatigue. One Hundred and Seventy-ninth New York, Company E:--Charles Clements; killed November 14, 1864, by falling from cars while on furlough. Thirty-ninth Illinois, Company D:--John Hays; killed in a row, July 4, 1865. Second Ohio, Company B:--George D. Wilson; executed by the Rebels at Atlanta, Ga., June 18, 1862; charged with being a bridge-burner. （One of the famous party who captured a locomotive at Big Shanty, Ga.） Fifth New York Cavalry, Company H:--Edgar C. Shephard; drowned April 22, 1863, while en route home on furlough. One Hundred and F
John Evans (search for this): chapter 7
by rebel sentinel while stepping on dead-line at Andersonville, Aug. 5, 1864. First Indiana Cavalry, Company L:--Andress (Greene; drafted for nine months; killed in action. Twenty-second Indiana, Company C:--Private Eli P. Wells; promoted Chaplain. Fifth New York Cavalry, Company H:--Lt. J. A. Benedict; died from amputation of right arm resulting from the bite of a man on thumb, Dec. 11, 1861. From records attached to regimental history. Fifth New York Cavalry, Company G:--John Evans; March 7, 1865, had a ball pass through a pack of cards and a plug of tobacco, lodging against the skin opposite his heart. From records attached to regimental history. Twenty-first Wisconsin, Company I:--August Meyer; left camp while insane, and not heard from afterwards. Thirty-first Maine, Company A:--Fred R. Cole; killed in his tent, Aug. 14, 1864. before Petersburg. Seventh Indiana, Company E:--__________________; Sentenced by G. C. M. to work on fortifications 12 months
Fred R. Cole (search for this): chapter 7
utation of right arm resulting from the bite of a man on thumb, Dec. 11, 1861. From records attached to regimental history. Fifth New York Cavalry, Company G:--John Evans; March 7, 1865, had a ball pass through a pack of cards and a plug of tobacco, lodging against the skin opposite his heart. From records attached to regimental history. Twenty-first Wisconsin, Company I:--August Meyer; left camp while insane, and not heard from afterwards. Thirty-first Maine, Company A:--Fred R. Cole; killed in his tent, Aug. 14, 1864. before Petersburg. Seventh Indiana, Company E:--__________________; Sentenced by G. C. M. to work on fortifications 12 months after expiration of enlistment. Second Minnesota, Company F:--William Blake, musician; threw away his drum and took a gun at Mill Springs. Eighth Tennessee (Unions), Company C:--Sergeant John Gossett; killed at Utoy Creek while planting his colors on the enemy's works. Nineteenth Wisconsin:--Chaplain J. H. Nichols; d
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