Your Kinfolk In The American Civil War

[Treize69]

Wounded while stubbornly defending the retreat of Wilson's Raiders, he was captured and suffered imprisonment in Salisbury, Andersonville, Macon, Charleston, and Columbia prisons, escaping from the latter in November 1864.

That is a quote from the life of Aaron T. Bliss.

Here's a small detail....Wilson's raiders happened in March of 1865 to April 1865.

Andersonville prison didn't open till mid 1864.

Sometimes things are printed wrong. I wanted to ask just in case and it is nothing personal about your family member as it was another web site putting up the info.

The 'Wilson's Raiders' part might not specifically refer to the actual Wilson Raid- both sides launched raids and counter-raids against each other through the whole war, and Wilson was a prominent commander for the last two years of the war as well. He may have been captured in a Wilson raid, but not the Wilson Raid, if you know what I mean.

[guncrasher]

really sad that a big percentage of soldiers died of disease instead of combat or combat related injuries.  then again, that was very common back then.

semp

[RichardDarkwood]

The 'Wilson's Raiders' part might not specifically refer to the actual Wilson Raid- both sides launched raids and counter-raids against each other through the whole war, and Wilson was a prominent commander for the last two years of the war as well. He may have been captured in a Wilson raid, but not the Wilson Raid, if you know what I mean.

I know exactly what you mean, which is why I searched every possible engagement with the name Wilson and that was the only one.

[cpxxx]

While it's unlikely any of ancestors fought in the civil war unless they returned to Ireland afterward. I looked up my surname, Hartigan, which isn't that common even in Ireland. So we are all kind of related. The list threw up 83, mostly Union but a fair sprinkle of Rebels. A lot served in New York regiments as befits the typical Irish immigrant.

I was disappointed to see find only a couple of officers with the highest rank being 1st Lieutenant. Not many NCOs either. Lots of privates. No surprise there really given my less than stellar military career too!

Interestingly one was a prisoner in Andersonville but he escaped!

Fascinating really.

[RichardDarkwood]

A lot served in New York regiments as befits the typical Irish immigrant.

That reminds me of a scene from my favorite movie of all time Gangs of New York. Were they are thwoing potates at the imigrants coming off the boats.

[Treize69]

That reminds me of a scene from my favorite movie of all time Gangs of New York. Were they are thwoing potates at the imigrants coming off the boats.

Which they might have found welcoming, seeing as how they were coming here because all the potatoes back home had turned to gray mush...

"Look lads, they're so plentiful here, the locals have enough to throw at us as welcoming gifts! What a country- now lets all join the local police and fire departments and marry into every single family that's already here or ever even thinks about coming here."

[cpxxx]

And parade down every street in the USA on Paddys day every March just to make the point!

[Mickey1992]

My G-G-Grandfather.



Private William Shannon
Born Abt. 1836 at Martha Furnace, Huntingdon Co., PA.
Mustered into service 06/01/1861 at Huntingdon Furnace, Huntingdon Co., PA.
Wounded during battle at Wilderness, VA on 05/08/1864.
Received a gunshot wound to the left thigh.
Entered the Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington City, DC, 05/12/1864.
Released from the hospital on furlough to return home, until his expiration of service, 06/11/1864.
Died 01/18/1902 at Duquesne, Allegheny Co., PA.
Buried in Brisbin, Clearfield Co., PA.

http://home.roadrunner.com/~shawnm92/34thpa/coi/34thcoi2.htm#wshannon

[mbailey]

Theodore P. Hatten, great grandfather of Adeline Curnow Holliday fought for the North in the
American Civil War. He enlisted on September 9, 1864 and was assigned to Company "G" of the 210th
Infantry Regiment,Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Theodore,along with his brother Milo and a cousin James volunteered together on September 9, 1864
and all three were present at the battle of Hatcher's Run part of the Petersburg campaign. James was
killed during the fighting to cut off Confederate supply lines.

Regimental History
Two Hundred and Tenth Infantry. - Cols., William Sergeant,
Edward L. Witman; Lieut.-Col., Edward L. Witman; Majs., Henry
E. Munson, James H. Graves, Sol. B. Bowerman. The 210th, from
the counties of Dauphin, Columbia, Schuylkill, Potter, Mifflin,
Bradford, Franklin and Center, rendezvoused at Camp Curtin,
Harrisburg, and was mustered into the U. S. service from Aug.
25 to Sept. 24, 1864, for one year. Col. Sergeant was formerly
a captain in the 12th U. S. infantry, Lieut.-Col. Witman was a
captain in the 46th Pa., and a large proportion of both offi-
cers and men had been in the service before. As soon as it was
organized it left for the front and joined the army of the Po-
tomac before Petersburg, where it was assigned to the 3d bri-
gade, 2nd division, 5th corps. It was active for the first
time at Hatcher's run in October, meeting with slight loss. It
shared in the Weldon railroad expedition in December, suffering
much from the intense cold and exposure, which caused many to
sicken and die. It behaved with great gallantry in the engage-
ment at Dabney's mill, in Feb., 1865, where its losses were
considerable. On the opening of the spring campaign it was
heavily engaged from March 29 to April 1, at the Quaker road,
Gravelly run, the Boydton road and Five Forks, its loss being
35 killed, 115 wounded and 150 missing. Col. Sergeant was mor-
tally wounded at Five Forks as were Adjt. Schlesinger and Capt.
Hughes. It followed the enemy during his retreat from Peters-
burg and was at the front when Lee's final surrender took
place. It then returned to the vicinity of Washington, par-
ticipated in the grand review, and was mustered out at Alexan-
dria on May 30, 1865 when the recruits were transferred to the
51st Pa., with which organization they served until their final
muster out on July 28, 1865.


Also found another reletive killed at the battle of Hatchers Run
  Killed at Hatcher's Run, VA 2/6/65: Amos Gay, son of John and Julia A. Gay
132 PA Vol Infantry.
Who was related to my great great great Great (might be missing a great) Grandfather Col.Ebenezer Gay 1725-1787  In 1777 was a Major of Militia under General Gates....in 1780 Col of the 14th COnneticut Regiment. Born in Litchfield CN Died in Sharon Ct
http://www.sharonhist.org/in-the-museum-gay-hoyt-house.htm  <--pretty intresting guy