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| Posted: Fri Dec 12th, 2008 08:15 pm |
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TimK Member
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I really enjoyed reading Pvt. Clewell's post concerning the 153rd Pennsylvania. Did anybody else that frequents this board have any ancestors that participated in the Civil War? Where were they and what did they do?
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12th, 2008 09:28 pm |
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Tim Rather than be repetious, go to civil war ancestors in the geneology forum for a list of some of my cw ancestors. In fact one of my ancestors in Doles Brigade and probably Hays Brigade chased youe 153rd Pa ancestors into GB the first day. Just found 2 distant ancestors who were in the 1st Tx, one kia at Antietam the other wounded at the wilderness. Doc C
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12th, 2008 09:42 pm |
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ole Member 
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My paternal grandfather was born in Minnesota, in 1859. His father was born in 1811 near Aurland, Norway. My maternal grandfather was born near Trondheim and I'd have to look up the year. Nary a one served, nor any of their children nor their siblings. So I don't get to play. Ole
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13th, 2008 01:19 am |
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Aaron Sweet fought at the Battle of Thompson Station then was captured along with the rest of the 19th Michigan. Taken to Richmond to Libby Prison. Released about a month later with a wasting diease of the lungs. His war was over. Francis Marion was with Ham's Regiment of Mississippi Mountain Miltia He served for a time and then went home he had small children was sick and was wounded . Two great Uncles that were Morgans were in an Illinois Regiment as a Captain and a Lieutenant They were at Fort Donelson and had provost duty at Clarksville. Another Great Uncle Thomas Jefferson Lockhart was in Mississippi Cavalry but I haven't gotten his records to know where he fought. Mother's family was Confederate , Daddy's Union. Susan
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13th, 2008 01:42 am |
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Captain Crow Progressive Southerner 
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Able Marion Crow-my paternal G.G.- ran away from home at 17 and joined the Macon Light artillery where he served until the surrender at Appomattox. He saw action at Fredericksburg and Petersburg as well as several lesser engagements. Jim Crow Chiles, Joel Chiles, Kit Chiles, Richard Chiles, and William Chiles all served with Quantrill's raiders William C. Cleaton-my maternal G.G.- Also joined the confederate armed forces where he served with the second Georgia Cavalry regiment under Forrest and later Wheeler. I was delighted to find a book had been written about this unit, complete with a roster in which my G.G. is included. Here is a brief description of "Cracker Cavaliers" From the first conflict under General Nathan Bedford Forrest at Murfreesboro in 1862 to the desperate and often brutal battles with Union cavalry in the Carolinas during 1865, the Second Georgia was almost constantly in action. While the Second Georgia fought in such famous campaigns as Perryville, Stones River, Chickamauga, Knoxville, Resaca, Atlanta, and Bentonville, they also participated in deadly encounters at Farmington, Mossy Creek, Noonday Creek, Sunshine Church, and Waynesboro. Many of these conflicts are obscure to all but the most ardent Civil War historians. This is the first regimental history of a Georgia Cavalry regiment ever published. The Second Georgia served under both Nathan Bedford Forrest and Joe Wheeler, and campaigned not only on home turf, but literally on the farm acreages of many of the unit's members. Cracker Cavaliers: The 2nd Georgia Cavalry under Wheeler and Forrest documents the regiment's participation in major campaigns of the western theater, including the Atlanta Campaign and Sherman's March to the Sea from an ordinary soldier's perspective on the Civil War. http://www.amazon.com/Cracker-Cavaliers-Georgia-Cavalry-Wheeler/dp/0865546975/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229135899&sr=8-1
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14th, 2008 04:34 pm |
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TimK Member
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Doc - Sorry, I should have read a little more before I started this thread. Susan - If you don't mind me asking; When did your mother and father get together? Were there any heated political discussions between them considering their backgrounds? What took you to California? Captain Crow - I enjoyed reading your description of the "Cracker Cavaliers". The more people write, the more I learn. I suppose what got me to thinking about this was I finally got around to cleaning up my office the other day and put away my copy of "The Killer Angels". I heard or read a few years ago (please don't ask where - I don't remember), that there were literally hundreds of stories similar to the story of the 20th Maine. Michael Shaara liked that one, and since it was his book, he chose to focus part of his book on this unit. It got me to thinking - how many great stories are out there that I will never know about? Certainly with the background of many of the people that share on this board, there must be several worth writing about. Thanks to you that did, and thanks to those that will do in the future.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26th, 2010 02:08 am |
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jana Nelson Member
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My great-great grandfather Samuel Sweet served with th19th Regiment of Mich and captured.Sent to Libby prison.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27th, 2010 05:10 am |
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Well, I did ask on these forums concerning a battle one of my great-great-grandfathers was in. I have no idea exactly how many of my ancestors fought in the war, but I know it was at least two, and both on my mother's side (no clue if any on my father's side fought in the war, most of my ancestors I know about on his side were French-Canadian who seem to have come to this country after the war). The way my mother's told it to me there was some argueements within the family after the war ended because apparently at least one ancestor fought for the North and one for the South. I know for certain a great-great-grandfather fought for the South. Mom used to have his military records until some family member took them on her (which is one of the big reasons I was asking about the battle, it's the only one she really remembers seeing on the records). Some ancestor, not sure if it was my grandfather or an uncle, carried a Minié ball lodged in his back for the rest of his life that had some of the family questioning if he had mental problems cause he apparently would scratch his back raw by rubbing up against a tree when it started iching too badly.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27th, 2010 04:36 pm |
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Have several ancestors on my mother's side, thru her mother. An gg uncle was killed at Petersburg. He was shot in the knee and died a few days later in a Richmond hospital. gg Grandfather went thru the war with nary a scratch. They were enlisted men. I have another gg uncle who was a lt.in K of the 4th Alabama. He fought thruout the war and returned to south Alabama. I have an uncle whose grandfather was quite notorious however.. amongs a LOT of other things, he was the officer who tendered Gen. Lee's request for a cease fire to Gen Grant's Hd'qtrs. He also carried a flag of truce at Appomattox.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 12th, 2011 02:04 pm |
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Had ancestors in 6th,16th,29th,54th,55th,and58th N.C.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 12th, 2011 06:14 pm |
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Doc Ce Member
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Pender One of mine was Charles K. Marshall, colonel of the NC 55th and took Pettigrews spot at the head of his brigade when Pettigrew moved up to division commander. He was killed at the Emmitsburg Rd. on the 3rd day. Doc C
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| Posted: Mon Jun 13th, 2011 11:22 pm |
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Doc Ce, Great to hear you had an ancestor in the 55th. Sorry to say mine suffered the same fate, as yours. William T. Williams, Wounded in the shoulder at the battle of the wilderness, May 5th 1864. Died while being conveyed to Chester Station, Virginia, on or about May 6, 1864. But his brother Westly A. Williams made it through the war. Until he was captured at or near Sutherlands Station, Virginia, April 2 1865. He spent the next three months, at Point Look out. Last edited on Tue Jun 14th, 2011 08:41 pm by pender |
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| Posted: Tue Jun 14th, 2011 08:53 pm |
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My maternal g-g-grandpas hailed from Orange and Madison Counties in Virginia. 3 were infantrymen in the 7th and 28th regiments and the 22nd battalion. At Gettysburg, these were Kemper's, Garnett's and Brockenbrough's brigades. Interestingly, we know nothing of their participation in the battle, though one's pension describes losing an eye in the 'charge at Gettysburg'. Archives reveal the usual pay, clothing, sickness and leave records. One was captured/deserted outside Richmond in Feb'65. The fourth was in Fry's (The Orange) artillery and surrendered at Appomattox. Their marker is right next to the Peace memorial at Gettysburg. They all survived and here I am  HankC
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15th, 2011 01:10 am |
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Doc Ce Member
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My confederate ancestors at Gettysburg Gettysburg - CSA James M. Bennett - pvt - 9th La Inf (Stafford), Hayes Brig., Earlys Div., 2nd Corp Risden T. Bennett - col - 14th NC Inf, Ramseurs Brig., Rodes Div., 2nd Corps Andrew J. Cone - sgt - 4th GA, Dole's Brig., Rodes Div., 2nd Corps Derrel Cone - pvt - 48th Ala Inf (Sheffield), Laws Brig., Hoods Div., 1st Corp Isham Walker Cone - pvt - Co H 9th Ga, Anderson's Brig., Hoods Div., 1st Corp John Turner Cone - pvt - 1st NC, Steuart's Brig., Johnson's Div., 2nd Corps Theodore C. Cone - cpt - 10th GA Inf (Weems), Semmes Brig., McClaws Div., 1st Corps Robert W. Douthat - lt - 11th Va Inf (Otey), Kemper/Mayos Brig, Picketts Div., 1st Corps Fitz Lee - Brig. Gen. Cav. William H. F. Lee - Cav. Brig. Commander Charles Marshall - major - aide de camp James K. Marshall - col - 52nd NC/1st Brig., Pettigrews/Marshalls Brig., Heth's Div., 3rd Corps Thomas C. Marshall - lt. col - 7th Va Cav, Jones Brig., William C. Marshall - cpt - Fauquier LA Battery 38th Batt. (Stribling), (Dearing), Armisteads Brig., 1st Corps Etheldred F. Ruffin - sgt - 1st NC Cav (Baker), Hamptons Brig. Thomas Ruffin - major - 1st NC Cav (Baker), Hampton's Brig.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15th, 2011 01:11 am |
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Doc Ce Member
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My union ancestors at Gettysburg Gettysburg - Union William H. Bingham - pvt - 1st Conn HA Arthur V. Coan - cpl/sgt - 146th NY Inf. Co G, (Garrard), 3rd Brig. (Weed), 2nd Div. (Ayres), 5th Corps (Sykes) Cyrus B. Cone - pvt - 10th Mass. Inf. (Parsons), 2nd Brig. (Eustis), 3rd Div. (Newton/Wheat), 6th Corps Edward P. Cone - pvt - 5th Conn (Packer), 1st Brig. (McDougall), 1st Div. (Williams/Ruger), 12th Corps (Slocum/Williams) Franklin A. Cone - pvt - 7th Ohio Inf, Co D (Creighton), 1st Brig (Candy), 2nd Div. (Geary), 12th Corps (Slocum/Williams) Herman A. Cone - 1st Conn HA Isaac Cone - pvt - 7th Ohio, 1st Brig, 2nd Div, 12th Corps Lyman Cone - pvt - 5th NH (Hapgood), 1st Brig. (Cross), 1st Div. (Caldwell), 2nd Corp. (Hancock) Sylvannus Cone - pvt - 7th Co D/? 5th Oh Inf. (Creighton), 1st Brig. (Candy), 2nd Div. (Geary), 12th Corps (Slocum/Williams) Walter N. Cone - pvt - 3rd NJ Co C (Campbell), 1st Brig. (Torbert), 1st Div. (Wright), 6th Corps (Sedgwick) Welcome F. Cone - cpl - 10th Mass (Parsons), 2nd Brig. (Eustis), 3rd Div. (Newton/Wheaton), 6th Corps (Sedgwick) William Hungerford Cone - 5th Conn, 1st Brig, 1st Div, 12 Corps Alfred Dart, Jr. - cpt - 4th Pa Cav (Doster), 3rd Brig. (Gregg), 2nd Div. (Gregg) Luther C. Dart - cpl - 4th Pa Cav, 3rd Brig, 2nd Div. Jesse H. Jones - cpt - 60th NY Inf. (Godard), 3rd Brig. (Green), 2nd Div (Geary), 12th Corps Joseph H. Mason - pvt - 16th Ver. (Veazy), 3rd Brid. (Stannard/Randall), 3rd Div. (Rowley/Doubleday), 1st Corps (Doubleday/Newton) Austin R. Spencer - 7th MI Inf, Co C, 3rd Brig., 2nd Div., 2nd Corps; kia 2 July 1863; Samuel T. Spencer - 76th NY Inf, Co D, pvt, 2nd Brig., 1st Div., 1st Corps; wd - 1 July 1863, leg amputated; dow - 8 July 1863; NY plot, B-124; William Spencer - 1st MI Cav William H. Spencer - 12th NJ Inf, Co B, pvt, 2nd Brig., 3rd Div., 2nd Corps; kia - 3 July 1863; NJ plot - A-16 George Stockwell - sgt/lt - 9th NY Cav (Sackett), 2nd Brig. (Devin), 1st Div. (Buford) Roderick White - 8th NY Cav Alexander Williams - sgt - 9th NY Cav, 2nd Brig., 1st Div.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24th, 2011 08:15 pm |
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Ancestors in the 42nd, and 120th Indiana....21st KY (Union side)....71st Ohio. Reb side: 33rd and 52nd NC.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25th, 2011 11:04 pm |
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pender Member
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BHR62 wrote: Ancestors in the 42nd, and 120th Indiana....21st KY (Union side)....71st Ohio. Reb side: 33rd and 52nd NC. BHR62, Interesting thing about the 33rd N.C. James W. Atkinson of the 33rd wounded at Gaines Mill, Sharpsburg, Chancellorsville, Reams Station and Jones farm. He also participated in the defence of Fort Gregg at Petersburg. The battered confederates were forced out of the defensive work after driving back six enemy assaults. Exhausted of ammunition, they began to throw rocks and bricks. When they withdrew, color bearer Atkinson was one of the last to withdraw, and brought away the colors safely. As the 33rd was in the light division, they were in almost every major battle in the army of northern Virginia. As you may know they were in Branchs and Lanes Brigade with the 7th, 18th ,28th, and 37th N.C. Seeing they seemed to be almost every where. I was just wondering did your Union ancestors and confederate ever face each other in battle. Last edited on Sun Jun 26th, 2011 12:34 am by pender |
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26th, 2011 12:38 am |
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BHR62 Member
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My Yankee ancestors (I've found) all served in the Western Theater....while my Reb side served under General Lee in the East. So they never faced each other in battle. They were all 1st Cousins to each other. My 33rd NC ancestor joined at the outbreak of war and saw action in every major battle up to and including Chancellorsville. He was badly wounded there and didn't return to action until the siege of Petersburg. He was discharged in December of 64 due to his health. The 52nd ancestor joined when Petersburg was under siege in summer of 1864 and was captured April 2nd of 1865. My Yank ancestors reached Raliegh, NC at wars end. Which was fairly close to the Reb side home area. After the war a couple NC relatives moved to Indiana so they must have buried their differences.
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