tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.comments2023-05-16T07:15:08.080-06:00Battlefield Wanderings 2.0Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108569840442927455noreply@blogger.comBlogger657125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-48676964462793577172019-08-21T15:22:46.472-06:002019-08-21T15:22:46.472-06:00Does anyone know where the Civil War Union soldier...Does anyone know where the Civil War Union soldiers who died at the Army Hospital at Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky were buried?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10366513333715893231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-42508520504821757392018-02-12T14:43:06.802-07:002018-02-12T14:43:06.802-07:00My great grandfather Divers B. McElwee and his br...My great grandfather Divers B. McElwee and his brother Burton (Budd) D. McElwee served in companies D &H of the 77th Ohio from mid-1863 until the end of the war. My great grandfather was injured at the Battle of Marks Mill but was able to avoid capture by the rebels. Both my gr-grandfather and uncle received pensions for their Union service. I have my gr-grandfathers discharge certificate and his complete pension file. His pension file contains 189 pages beginning in 1889 when he first applied and ended in 1931 when my gr-grandmother died (she received a widows pension after my gr-grandfather died in 1916). My gr-grandfather is buried in Pocahontas County WV where he settled after the war.Butchmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06353977414608469138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-37521678339981601162018-02-04T13:31:09.008-07:002018-02-04T13:31:09.008-07:00Thomas Sears named after John Sears Father.
The 15...<br />Thomas Sears named after John Sears Father.<br />The 15th Il infantry command grant& Rogers.<br />Thomas J Sears - 15th illinois infantry -<br />became a deserter after participating<br />in many battles seeing terrible things <br />.So with other men Thomas Sears deserted.<br /> Homeguard/Military came to John Sears home<br />ask for saddle,horses & supplies and Mr Sears<br />yelled you cant take my __.Then military shot<br />Mr Sears and WIfe Hannah behind the front door.<br />John L Sears Served andrew jackson-Lousiana.<br />John L Sears served blackhawk war abe Lincoln.<br />Thomas J Sears was not at his parents Home8-11-1864..<br />Thomas J sears March 3,1832- died Dec 22,1903.<br />Spouses-Joicey 1st and Mary 2nd (both sisters)<br />children:William,Joseph,Joyce,Hannah.<br />Thomas J Sears -Chicago Il-in April 1865.<br />Q.did ever serve under clingsman (woods?)<br />A.(thos) " NO,Sir".<br />Thomas Sears got fight man that shot father.<br />Thomas Sears became sheriff in Missouri.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-32039270181914014062016-04-10T18:46:11.233-06:002016-04-10T18:46:11.233-06:00Thomas C. or G. Kenyon was among five men in the 1...Thomas C. or G. Kenyon was among five men in the 10th Michigan cavalry killed April 8, 1865, in a skirmish near Henry Court House in what is now Martinsville VA. Kenyon was in Company M and from Jackson County. He is buried at the Danville National Cemetery. Others Michigan soldiers killed in that action were John Benton (Co. D) from Wayne, Ira E. Harvey (Co. D) from Montcalm, George Wood (Co. D) of Antrim, and Joseph Kunne (Co. M) from Grand Traverse. See Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Michigan, 1865: https://books.google.com/books?id=OcJHAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA138&lpg=PA138&dq=kenyon+%22april+8,+1865%22&source=bl&ots=Oy_9V-6dXF&sig=4vIrO_dHRMi81OrH8DVYltavCN4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjf29S3o4XMAhUGKCYKHciMBe0Q6AEIHzAB#v=onepage&q=kenyon%20%22april%208%2C%201865%22&f=false<br />Tom Layton<br />TommyL810@hotmail.com<br />Boone NC<br />www.stonemangazette.blogspot.com<br />I am planning to publish a blog on this on Memorial Day, so if you have any more material on Lt. Kenyon, I would welcome it. <br />Tom Laytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335386527483388215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-27435541798804453552016-02-16T13:32:01.968-07:002016-02-16T13:32:01.968-07:00Lt. Daniel D. Flanigan was one of my great great g...Lt. Daniel D. Flanigan was one of my great great grandfathers and joined the 12th Michigan at the organization of Company K on October 8th, 1861 in Niles. He was 38 when he was commissioned two days later, on Oct 10th. He was subsequently captured at the "Hornet's Nest," at Shiloh on April 6th, 1862. Later in life he noted that he was captured because "he came to fight and was not going to run away." He is noted for his conduct in Col. Quinn's Regimental post-action report on the 12th which can be found in the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion. Subsequently, he spent almost a year in Libby Prison in Richmond before he was exchanged and returned to Niles where he was dismissed from service. His presentation sword was taken from him at Shiloh and ended up in the hands of Confederate General Braxton Bragg. It is still in the possession of Bragg's family though numerous attempts have been made over the decades by my family to have it returned. Lt. Flanigan should not be confused with Col. Daniel Flanigan who served with the 24th Michigan and was part of the famous "Iron Brigade." Dennis M. Drehernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-10676477200931682182016-01-11T17:55:59.459-07:002016-01-11T17:55:59.459-07:00Jacob Prest my Great Great Grandfather survived th...Jacob Prest my Great Great Grandfather survived throughout the war. In 1871 he applied for a disability for war related illness. He is buried in the Civil War circle in Martins Ferry.Bob Blinconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-10470932874944086172016-01-03T18:36:45.029-07:002016-01-03T18:36:45.029-07:00This is a question, not a comment. A relative, Al...This is a question, not a comment. A relative, Alexander T. Davis, has on his tombstone in Bath, (Mason County) Illinois the inscription <br />Lt. A.T. Davis, Co K 17th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers <br />Who was mortally wounded leading a charge at the Battle of Pittsburg .<br />Is the unit he fought in the same as the 17th that your blog is written for?Lois Willandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876737315160379642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-53575469482225506962015-09-29T16:36:58.215-06:002015-09-29T16:36:58.215-06:00I have walked the Raymond battlefield several time... I have walked the Raymond battlefield several times, but there has never been the cotton field when I was there. I always wondered what the open field was use for. An impressive row of cannons, but not as impressive as those lined up at Shiloh.<br /> Having grown up in St. Louis I well remember the Old Courthouse. As a teenager I attended a presentation of the play, Julius Ceasar in the Courthouse. Of course the courthouse's major interest is still the Dred Scott case.<br /> Thank you for your posts and photos. Your blog is probably the main reason I began visiting Civil War sites rather than just reading about them. I have a blog about South Mississippians in the Civil War (on BlogSpot.com), but it has been dark for almost a year.<br />JerryJerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13240907722353310455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-10752442321162995852015-04-20T18:23:12.160-06:002015-04-20T18:23:12.160-06:00Mr. Davis is actually buried in Canon City, Colora...Mr. Davis is actually buried in Canon City, Colorado (Fremont County)at the Greenwood Pioneer Cemetery.<br><br>I do have some pictures of his headstone though I seem to be unable to attach them here.Laura Ricordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10507397816851745099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-21128791242617084542014-03-02T10:40:43.667-07:002014-03-02T10:40:43.667-07:00Great blog! I am an English adjunct instructor in ...Great blog! I am an English adjunct instructor in Smyrna, TN. I got my students to do their first essay on historical signs/ plaques. A gifted older Russian gentleman cited your blog. I am now following you. I look forward to your historical posts. This is a hobby/ fondness of mine, as wel.. Jessica Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02960131201035822206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-62367616470835881592014-02-19T12:35:38.584-07:002014-02-19T12:35:38.584-07:00Anyone know roughly which path way the soldiers to...Anyone know roughly which path way the soldiers took to and from Fort Henry to Paris TN? I live in Buchanan TN and would love to try and hike as much of trail from fort henry to Paris the way that the soldiers did. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-62859041423388781582014-01-26T14:40:48.038-07:002014-01-26T14:40:48.038-07:00I was at Battery C in Helena this morning. There ...I was at Battery C in Helena this morning. There is an all new road to it. A replica of the the place as it would have appeared has been built and there are interpretive signs in place. More work is coming, so this is good news. Thanks for your feedback. John Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-83476642725347467832013-12-24T00:37:27.503-07:002013-12-24T00:37:27.503-07:00I think the Fort Donelson campaign was not a turni...I think the Fort Donelson campaign was not a turning or tipping point, but could have been if the Confederates had taken advantage of their opportunities. In this sense, it was the decisive campaign of the war. A defeat here would have ended Grant's career, set the conquest of the South back by months if not years. The Confederacy never had the chance to accomplish this again. Grant never lost the initiative.Scott Semplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109177944250914897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-48168134496299227752013-12-18T08:37:13.737-07:002013-12-18T08:37:13.737-07:00Quick thanks for this. I recently stumbled on info...Quick thanks for this. I recently stumbled on info that my great2 grandfather Michael E. O'Connell (16th Wisconsin, Co. G) had been wounded at Shiloh. Somehow that info never got passed down. A quick follow up found he was in G Company, but not until finding your post was I able to confirm the regiment.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16275678707103038011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-65695814724077601592013-11-10T21:20:08.644-07:002013-11-10T21:20:08.644-07:00Great photographs.Really enjoying your work on the...Great photographs.<br><br>Really enjoying your work on the Vicksburg campaign.<br><br>Now if they would just make Champion Hill a state or federal park and have a driving tour and visitor center.<br><br>ChrisChris Evansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-87832429816847782752013-10-22T17:04:04.559-06:002013-10-22T17:04:04.559-06:00Really happy to see that your back in the blogosph...Really happy to see that your back in the blogosphere and looking foward to seeing your pics from your recent travelsSimonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-20896447078021134862013-09-06T15:40:49.060-06:002013-09-06T15:40:49.060-06:00Thank you for this valuable contribution to my kno...Thank you for this valuable contribution to my knowledge of my family history. My great great grandfather, John Vest, belonged to Crocker's Brigade. He was in Iowa 13th Infantry, Co. D. You are very much appreciated for sharing your passion and research. <br>Janice Cox BrownJanice Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11445069926653648210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-24810458804200791952013-09-06T15:35:48.778-06:002013-09-06T15:35:48.778-06:00Thank you for this blog. My great greatgrandfather...Thank you for this blog. My great greatgrandfather, John Vest, was in Crocker's Brigade. H e was in the 13th Iowa Infantry, Co. D. You are appreciated by this family historian.Janice Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11445069926653648210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-57754823213123828942013-07-17T12:00:01.672-06:002013-07-17T12:00:01.672-06:00Thank you for your reviews.Thank you for your reviews.staghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680700783923382336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-2156496743681683202013-07-06T09:19:39.196-06:002013-07-06T09:19:39.196-06:00My uncle Arnold Cochran was killed on 20/SEP/1863 ...My uncle Arnold Cochran was killed on 20/SEP/1863 in the battle of Chickamauga. His name is on the monument. I have seen a picture of it with his name but I can not find it now. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-3999992968591211942013-05-24T12:21:10.735-06:002013-05-24T12:21:10.735-06:00Congrats!Good to see you back blogging. This has a...Congrats!<br><br>Good to see you back blogging. <br><br>This has always been one of my favorite Civil War sites.<br><br>ChrisChris Evansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-68812016126392795222013-03-24T20:14:18.984-06:002013-03-24T20:14:18.984-06:00Nick, i have an original artillery range finder, u...Nick, i have an original artillery range finder, used by Lt. Col. Carter E Braxton of the Virginia Militia. It's really a neat tool. If you send me your email address i willsend photos.<br>GordonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-32302247393809168522013-03-04T12:18:17.386-07:002013-03-04T12:18:17.386-07:00ah, but there is now a small museum on the site of...ah, but there is now a small museum on the site of the first encounter of the British and French forces. check Braddock's Batlefield History Center at google.<br>Do you make dioramas for sale?<br>AnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-87145430400607436742013-02-16T18:04:22.918-07:002013-02-16T18:04:22.918-07:00Thanks for this information. Like you, my husband...Thanks for this information. Like you, my husband and I are Civil War buffs who believe in walking battlefields. We especially enjoy going to the less well-known places. We will be at Shiloh and Corinth soon and will plan to visit La Grange as well. Like you, I blog about the war, focusing more on human interest stories in the hope of enticing people who view history as boring to become fellow Civil War Nuts.<br>Pat Granstra<br>patgranstra@gmail.com<br>www.civilwarprimer.comPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02901725875125167644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679713926179902683.post-49402509948105823952013-02-10T10:36:39.073-07:002013-02-10T10:36:39.073-07:00Hi Nick, Kennesaw Mountain is an awesome sight. On...Hi Nick, Kennesaw Mountain is an awesome sight. One of my ancestors lost his life and is burried there in the National Cemetery, John Starr. A man by the name of Brad Quinlin is a brilliant Civil War lecturer there. He has written a current book of Civil War Letters. I hope you can meet him sometime since you both have the CW in common. Nice compilations. Thanks for sharing G JonesG Jonesnoreply@blogger.com