Civil War Veterans in Family Tree? (2 Viewers)

Very cool thread, i have relatives on both sides.

Tri Great Grandfather - Union - Maryland Infantry.

4 Brothers (all would be Tri Great Uncles) Shenandoah region - All were farmers, owned horses, thus members of Virigina Calvary under Jeb Stuart. Issac(youngest) killed at Yellow Tavern with Jeb Stuart.

I researched and have in my files at home all of their service records (Confederates included which was lucky). Very interesting reads.

The only artifacts that remain are of my Union Tri Great Grandfather which include a hat, sword and a few other articles. Unfortunately they were donated by a great aunt to a Museum in Boonsboro, MD. I am thinking of a way to reclaim them, but the curator wants a 1775 Grandfather Clock that was owned by the first Sheriff of Washington County Maryland (Who incidentally was hung in the Courtyard for murdering his wife!!). The clock has been in my family for a long time and I am not sure a "Yankee" sword is worth the trade...........:D Just kidding, but it is a dilemma.

TD

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Very interesting post! When I first moved here to Atlanta I picked up a nice Ames Artillery Saber, now I will have to pick up a few items from 1861 to give to my daughter for her efforts with the family tree!

There are several shops down here with interesting pieces, nothing like that back in New Jersey!:)
 
Very cool thread, i have relatives on both sides.

Tri Great Grandfather - Union - Maryland Infantry.

4 Brothers (all would be Tri Great Uncles) Shenandoah region - All were farmers, owned horses, thus members of Virigina Calvary under Jeb Stuart. Issac(youngest) killed at Yellow Tavern with Jeb Stuart.

I researched and have in my files at home all of their service records (Confederates included which was lucky). Very interesting reads.

The only artifacts that remain are of my Union Tri Great Grandfather which include a hat, sword and a few other articles. Unfortunately they were donated by a great aunt to a Museum in Boonsboro, MD. I am thinking of a way to reclaim them, but the curator wants a 1775 Grandfather Clock that was owned by the first Sheriff of Washington County Maryland (Who incidentally was hung in the Courtyard for murdering his wife!!). The clock has been in my family for a long time and I am not sure a "Yankee" sword is worth the trade...........:D Just kidding, but it is a dilemma.

TD

got sort of the same problem, my great-great grandfathers daughters has a ton of his civil war stuff including a portrait, and keeps most of it in storage/attic and will absolutely not let any Samuels...(my family) come close to even touching any of it, I'm sure there is gotta be some kind of laws that could help, but I'm here in Az. and not looking for a family court battle, but just wish she would share some of these great artifacts with the rest of the family...Sammy
 
got sort of the same problem, my great-great grandfathers daughters has a ton of his civil war stuff including a portrait, and keeps most of it in storage/attic and will absolutely not let any Samuels...(my family) come close to even touching any of it, I'm sure there is gotta be some kind of laws that could help, but I'm here in Az. and not looking for a family court battle, but just wish she would share some of these great artifacts with the rest of the family...Sammy

Unfortunately, possession is a big deal in this kind of stuff. My Grandad is 90 and I don't feel like stressing him with the task, although I may get my Aunt involved to work on this with me. She really wants the hat, I want the saber, so we will see what happens. The Curator is not in the best health either, so I need to work quick if I am going to have any success.

Tom
 
Very cool thread, i have relatives on both sides.

Tri Great Grandfather - Union - Maryland Infantry.

4 Brothers (all would be Tri Great Uncles) Shenandoah region - All were farmers, owned horses, thus members of Virigina Calvary under Jeb Stuart. Issac(youngest) killed at Yellow Tavern with Jeb Stuart.

I researched and have in my files at home all of their service records (Confederates included which was lucky). Very interesting reads.

The only artifacts that remain are of my Union Tri Great Grandfather which include a hat, sword and a few other articles. Unfortunately they were donated by a great aunt to a Museum in Boonsboro, MD. I am thinking of a way to reclaim them, but the curator wants a 1775 Grandfather Clock that was owned by the first Sheriff of Washington County Maryland (Who incidentally was hung in the Courtyard for murdering his wife!!). The clock has been in my family for a long time and I am not sure a "Yankee" sword is worth the trade...........:D Just kidding, but it is a dilemma.

TD

Minor corrections, I pulled out all the files since this post got me interested.

Union Tri Great Grandad was Company E of the 1st Maryland CALVARY.

The 4 Confederates I listed are direct decendants, but there were actually nearly 15 of them in total of some relation. They were also part of the Shenandoah Campaign with Jackson in 1862.

Wow, have not looked at these files in 10 years!

Interestingly enough, no record of any of my direct uncles making it to Gettysburg. Also, the 3 that survived apparently were not captured and got away prior to Appomattox and just resumed their lives as farmers. That part is quite interesting.

Now I have to figure out the relation with the other more distant ones. Probably some sort of cousins, uncle's brothers, etc.

Tom

Tom
 
My Gr-Gr-Grandpappy was an Irishster who came to New Orleans after the potato famine, in time, joined the 13th Louisiana Infantry, got shot at Shiloh, later got captured at Murfreesboro, went to Camp Douglas and eventually walked home from Virginia with newspaper wrapped around his feet. He died around 1910. My grandmother had his campaign hat until they threw it out one day. Most other reb ancestors with French ancestry fought in the western theater. I found one gr-gr-uncle's war records from the state, showing his widow trying to collect pension funds for his service for the state of LA. It showed that he served in the Orleans Guard - a local militia, and their battle history..eventually denying her the financial help..German ancestor lived in Ohio at the beginning of the war, too old (early 50s) for infantry, so he was a Federal musician..somehow wound up in New Orleans during the war, got drafted by the Confederacy and served as a musician for the cause as well...
 
Wow Terry thats great that you have the information on the Russian Family back that far. I can go back to 1810 or so in Russia with my Dads family and dont have a lot of details. I do know my Grandfathers Uncle was likely a Cavalry man in the Crimean/Ukraine Both of my fathers families had roots in the Crimea but the funny thing is they didnt meet until the got to NYC. I also have a great photo of my Grandfather in a Naval Cadet Uniform that is circa 1900. Grand mothers family were merchants and at least one Doctor. I hope to do some more digging and see if there are any more records to find out there, its always interseting to see what our ancestors did. On my moms side it is all Irish and Austrian makes for an intersting temper...:rolleyes:

Dave

Some fascinating history here. Dave, you haven't mentioned any French ancestry but surely your name is French, is it not?

Very cool thread, i have relatives on both sides.

Tri Great Grandfather - Union - Maryland Infantry.

4 Brothers (all would be Tri Great Uncles) Shenandoah region - All were farmers, owned horses, thus members of Virigina Calvary under Jeb Stuart. Issac(youngest) killed at Yellow Tavern with Jeb Stuart.

I researched and have in my files at home all of their service records (Confederates included which was lucky). Very interesting reads.

The only artifacts that remain are of my Union Tri Great Grandfather which include a hat, sword and a few other articles. Unfortunately they were donated by a great aunt to a Museum in Boonsboro, MD. I am thinking of a way to reclaim them, but the curator wants a 1775 Grandfather Clock that was owned by the first Sheriff of Washington County Maryland (Who incidentally was hung in the Courtyard for murdering his wife!!). The clock has been in my family for a long time and I am not sure a "Yankee" sword is worth the trade...........:D Just kidding, but it is a dilemma.

TD

Tom, what about you, any French in your background. I would keep the clock. It would be nice to have a sword, etc. but a grandfather clock from back then has to very rare.
 
Hi Brad,

We think there may well be some french in our background from the Russian side but have yet to confirm it. The way my name is spelled certianly leads me to think this may be the case because the Russians did bring a lot of French teachers to the country to help make their nobility seem more European when they were trying to develop better ties with various countries. Maybe I'll uncover something about this one day.

Dave
 
Some fascinating history here. Dave, you haven't mentioned any French ancestry but surely your name is French, is it not?



Tom, what about you, any French in your background. I would keep the clock. It would be nice to have a sword, etc. but a grandfather clock from back then has to very rare.

Brad,
Maybe some French, I don't know, it gets cloudy after the definitive German on one side, but then some Dutch and French wouldnt surprise me!! I like wine, had to get that from somewhere!

Seriously, on the clock, yes, not only is it very rare and 9 feet in height! Its history is quite interesting. Some have placed value at $30,000, some as high as $70 to 100K. ALl depends on the bidder. I am keeping the clock, I am just irritated that the sword is in a private museum, that should not have happened.

Tom
 
I have one Great Great Grandfather and his brother in Co. D 63rd Va. Inf. one of the few Virginia regiments that fought in the Western Theater. That regiment fought in 70 engagements in 10 different states.
Another G'G' Grandpap and his brother that fought in Co. C 4th Va. Infantry Stonewall Brigade
Another G'G' Grandpap that imigrated from Germany in 1861 and fought in Co.I 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Iron Brigade
Everyone one of them survived the war.
 
That is amazing Captain that they all survived although maybe not so amazing. I wonder what the rate of casualties was. Perhaps Bob knows.
 
I know very very few of the original Army of Northern Virginia was with it at the end.
Mark
 
My mother's Great Grandfather served two tours for the Union with two Pennsylvania regiments during the Civil War. First tour as a drummer boy, then next as an infantryman. He was wounded in the head at one point and lived the rest of his long life with a metal plate installed. Don't have the records in front of me so I can't give exact details. My mom's family has a few artifacts including a glass photo of him as a drummer, his pistol, drum sticks, diary/letters, and original war dept/medical records. Only thing I have possession of is the picture, the rest is distributed throughout her family.
 
Of my great-grandfathers I know only a little, one was a Sgt. in the 14th Illinois, one was a Captain in the 114th Illinois Infantry and was at Vicksburg, one arrived from Germany in 1865, and one was still a child in Belgium. The Germans boat arrived in April and he saw Abe Lincoln lying in state in New York City.
 
My 3x great granduncle, Edward Pace, fought with the 6th North Carolina State Troops during the war. He enlisted in Charlotte, NC on May 28th, 1861 at the age of 23. He served in Company F. He fought in the battles listed below until his capture at the Battle of Rappahanncock Station on November 7, 1863. He served his prison time at Point Lookout Prison Camp in Maryland until he was exchanged on March 3, 1865. He was paroled in Raleigh, NC on May 13, 1865. He died on February 19, 1920 at the Old Soldier’s Home in Raleigh, NC. He is buried there at the Oakwood Cemetery, grave marker #213.

1st Manassas (1st Bull Run)
Eltham’s Landing
Seven Pines
Gaines Farm,
Malvern Hill
Freeman’s Ford
2nd Manassas (2nd Bull Run)
Boonsborough Gap
Sharpsburg (Antietam)
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Winchester
Gettysburg
Somerville’s Ford

He is pictured below in the only know photo of him. It was obviously late in his life when the photograph was taken. Also, I have a photo of his grave maker as well. Pictures below are the flag of the 6th North Carolina State Troops from both sides. I have a very detailed history of the regiment that allows me to follow the movements of the regiment during the entire war. The book is titled “The Bloody Sixth: The Sixth North Carolina Regiment Confederate States of America” by Richard William Iobst.

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6thflagfront.jpg


6thflagreverseside.jpg


Edward-tombstone.jpg
 
That is amazing Captain that they all survived although maybe not so amazing. I wonder what the rate of casualties was. Perhaps Bob knows.

Brad
The Captain's GG Grandfather's was indeed lucky to survive the war based on my Confederate regimental records.

The 63rd Virginia Infantry was organized in 1862 and initially served in West Virginia. It was then assigned to Kelly's Brigade then to Reynold's Consolidated and then to Palmer's Brigade all of The Army of Tennessee. It participated in all the campaigns of the army from Chickamauga to Atlanta, moved with Hood to Tennessee, and was active in NC. The 63rd lost over half of it's complement in the fight at Chickamauga and in December 1863 totalled 303 men but by December 1864 the regiment contained no more than 129 effectives. On April 9th 1865 the remnants of this fighting regiment merged with the 54th Battalion Virginia Infantry finally surrendering on April 26 almost three weeks after Lee signed at Appomattox.

Bob
 
Interesting thread to read through so far. I just learned a bit about my GG Grandfathers exploits and should be getting a packet of material with more detail later this week. Mr Wm Beck arrived in the States from Tiverton, England in the late 1830's and settled in Minnesota. He enlisted in the 8th Minnesota Infantry and first saw action against the Dakota Indians at the battle of Mt Kildeer in Western North Dakota in June 1864. The Regiment eventually traveled down the Mississippi in time to participate in the third battle of Murfreesboro in early December 1864. That is all I know for now, but hope to have more info later in the week.

MD
 
Interesting thread to read through so far. I just learned a bit about my GG Grandfathers exploits and should be getting a packet of material with more detail later this week. Mr Wm Beck arrived in the States from Tiverton, England in the late 1830's and settled in Minnesota. He enlisted in the 8th Minnesota Infantry and first saw action against the Dakota Indians at the battle of Mt Kildeer in Western North Dakota in June 1864. The Regiment eventually traveled down the Mississippi in time to participate in the third battle of Murfreesboro in early December 1864. That is all I know for now, but hope to have more info later in the week.

MD

Here is a scanned image of my GG Grandfather, William Beck, on his farm in Sherburne County, Minnesota. This photo was likely taken in the late 1890's to early 1900's. Still scouring for more detail on his ACW service.

MD
 

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I have two relatives that fought in the Michigan 6th cav. and my uncle through marriage tells me he has a relative that was a seminole scout for the confeds. I should really do a little more research into it a see what photos I can dig up.
 
I have one Great Great Grandfather and his brother in Co. D 63rd Va. Inf. one of the few Virginia regiments that fought in the Western Theater. That regiment fought in 70 engagements in 10 different states.
Another G'G' Grandpap and his brother that fought in Co. C 4th Va. Infantry Stonewall Brigade
Another G'G' Grandpap that imigrated from Germany in 1861 and fought in Co.I 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Iron Brigade
Everyone one of them survived the war.

Captain, I had 7 of my relatives who fought in this unit as well including my including 3x great grandfather. They were all in Company G. Four of them survived the war. I will post my ancestors who served in this unit and others who served in the war of my family later this evening in this thread.
 
Between my wife and I, we had 51 relatives fight in the Civil War that I have documented. Three of them fought for the North, the rest for the South. I have most of their service records. The information I will post is just a summary.

Palmetto Sharpshooters Regiment

David H. Jackson (son of James Lawson Jackson/Exirene Floyd)
1841 – May 9, 1862
Palmetto Sharpshooters, Company G.
5th South Carolina Infantry Regiment, Company B.
Corporal.
Died of disease at Manchester, Virginia in 1862.
Relation: 2nd cousin, 3x removed of Wendy.

Hamilton M. Jackson (son of Robert W Jackson/Elizabeth Berry)
1828 – November 25, 1891
Palmetto Sharpshooters, Company F.
Corporal.
Buried at Bear Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Hinds County, Mississippi.
Relation: 1st cousin, 4x removed of Wendy.

John O Jackson (son of Robert W Jackson/Elizabeth Barry)
1823 – October 25, 1864
5th South Carolina Volunteer Regiment, Companies B & F.
Palmetto Sharpshooters, Company G.
Private.
Died of disease at Winder Hospital, Richmond, Virginia.
Relation: 1st cousin, 4x removed of Wendy.


1st Nebraska Cavalry

Martin B Jackson (son of James A Jackson/Malinda Burns)
1843 –
1st Nebraska Infantry Regiment, Company I.
Enlisted on July 17, 1861.
Residence at enlistment: Clarinda, Iowa.
Transferred to 1st Nebraska Cavalry, Company I on November 6, 1863.
Deserted on September 5, 1865.
Private.
Burial place unknown.
Relation: 2nd cousin, 3x removed of Wendy.

Lewis C. Jackson (son of James A Jackson/Malinda Burns)
1847 – October 13, 1864
1st Nebraska Cavalry, Company I.
Enlisted on August 17, 1864.
Residence at enlistment: Clarinda, Iowa.
KIA on October 13, 1864 at Miller’s Ranch, Nebraska in engagement with Indians.
Private.
Burial place unknown.
Relation: 2nd cousin, 3x removed of Wendy.


2nd Regiment, North Carolina Junior Reserves

Patrick Henry Gaffney Logan (son of Sarah Patterson Jackson/John Randolph Logan)
January 30, 1847 – June 23, 1904
2nd Regiment of North Carolina Junior Reserves.
1st Lieutenant.
Buried in Edwards Cemetery, Independence County, Arkansas.
Relation: 2nd cousin, 3x removed of Wendy.
 

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