Chapter 11, from "History of Wabasha County" (MN-1884 book).
Chapter 11
ARMY
Pages 671-691
From the book about Wabasha County, Minnesota
"HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY"
Compiled by Dr. L. H. Bunnell
Published Chicago by H. H. Hill, Publishers, 1884
Republished Currently by Higginson Books
(See also The Great Rebellion ~
The American
Civil War.
It is a combination of the following information plus that which Jerry Anderson
has compiled and published on the
Wabasha Co., MN Genweb site.)
FIRST
REGIMENT
Wabasha county was well represented in the war
of the rebellion, and responded nobly to the call for men. Although so young prior to these
stirring events (the grandest in the history of the world), it furnished its full quota of heroes, who
fought and bled for their country, returning in honor to their homes, or laid down their lives as
martyrs in a glorious cause. It would not have seemed strange if many beheld the approach of
that terrible conflict with indifference, and felt a want of patriotic ardor, that characterized older
and more favored sections. But if all the facts could be set forth of public and personal sacrifice,
of heroic devotion and persistent efforts by the people of this country, it would not only compare
favorably with the most loyal communities of the land, but make a valuable contribution to the
history of the state; and a careful and just recognition of the claims of each locality reflects great
honor upon each neighborhood. In the beginning of the war, when no bounties were offered, and
patriotism was the sole incentive to enlistments, many volunteers went from their homes to the
villages which received credit for the names enrolled, so that when it was found necessary to
order a draft, the claims of such localities were ignored, consequently the draft fell upon some
communities already decimated by voluntary contributions. Next to our religion, the claims of
country should undoubtedly receive our ardent attention, and it was this interest that caused the
American people, irrespective of party or party interests, to respond so promptly, and sacrifice so
mush in such a cause. But as citizens of the world, caring nothing for country or locality, or the
welfare and prosperity of one state or section more than another, men would cease to be regarded
as patriotic; and no matter how philanthropic they might regard themselves, without some special
consideration for the country of our birth or adoption, and of its success and happiness, we
should scarcely be considered good citizens.
The 1st regt. Minn. Vols. was mustered into
service April 29, 1861, and it is a noteworthy fact that it was the first one tendered to President
Lincoln upon his calls for troops after the attack upon Fort Sumter, April 19, 1861.
It was ordered to Washington, June 14, and
participated in the battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861. In that memorable battle the regiment lost
one hundred and eighty-nine men. The bravery of its officers and men in that engagement filled
the whole country with admiration. Charge after charge was made, and still the Minnesota First
stood its ground, every man proving himself a hero. The regiment participated also in the
skirmish at Edward's Ferry, Maryland, October 22, 1861, guarding six miles of the Potomac in
the battle of Yorktown, May 7, 1862; was in two engagements at Fair Oaks, May 31 and June 1;
in battles of White Oak Swamp and Nelson's Farm, June 30, 1862; in the battle of Malvern Hill,
July 31, 1862. In these last engagements the regiment lost, in killed, wounded and missing,
ninety-one men. October 7, 1862, it took part in a heavy reconnaissance to Malvern Hill, also
several severe skirmishes. August 30, 1862, it reached Centreville, Virginia, and acted as rear
guard of Gen. Pope's retreat from Fairfax Court House to Chain Bridge; had several severe
skirmishes; participated in battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862; the first siege of
Fredericksburg, December 11, 12, and 13, 1862; the second Fredericksburg, May 3, 1863; also
the fearful struggle of Gettysburg, July 2 and 3, 1863, and was at Bristow Station, October 14,
1863. There is probably no regiment of the whole war that shows a better record than that of the
heroic Minnesota First.
The following is a list of the men from this county enrolled in that regiment:
COMPANY
I
- A. Henry Abbott
- B. Nahum C. Baker, Ransom A Bartlett, Nathan S. Bledin,
Jehial W. Boyd, S. Brown, Rollins M. Burnham
- C. Amose Canfield, William O. Canfield,
James Cannon, Bartholomew Cariguet, Carl M. Carlson, Thomas Carroll, John M. Churchill
(listed twice), Levi Clark, David A. Coffin, James Coleman, Andrew H. Colyer, Coleman,
Thomas Conner, J. Cooper, Frank Dennis Crandall, Patrick S. Cureneff
- D. Albert S. Davis,
Alfred Dechanette, Stephen B. Dilly, Jeremiah Donevan, Thomas M. Dwelle
- E. Philander C.
Ellis, Augustus Ellison, Levi Enery, Alexander Erwin
- F. Myron I. Faries, Waldo Farrar,
Charles K. Fisher, Van H. Fisk, Francis Fornerod, John Fox, Jacob F. Freeze, Joseph Frey,
- G. Richard L. Gorman,
- H. Edward P. Hale, Charles B. Halsey, Allen H. Hancock,
Joseph Harley, Wesley Harris, Anson R. Haydon, F. M. Hendricks, Marcus L. Hendricks, James
W. Hetherington, John Hickey, Thadeus N. Hitt, William D. Howell, Daniel Hutchins
- I.
None
- J. Benjamin Jackson, Andrew Johnson, John A. Johnson, Nelson Johnson, Ambrose
Jones,
- K. George S. Keeler, Deaniel Keis, Mark Kenney, Edward M. Keriott, George W.
Ketchum, George Kline, Oliver M. Knight
- L. H. J. Lavercombe, Hermon Lawson, Benjamin
Lent, Ferdinand Lessing
- M. Charles F. Mason, J. McClay, John H. McKey, Ernest L. F.
Miller, Frederick Miller, George Miller, George A. Millikin, John O. Milne, Lewis F. Mitchell,
John W. Murray
- N. Charles Nassig, P. Niman,
- O. James O'Neal, Freeman Orcutt, Henry
C. Orcutt, John A. Organ
- P. Henry Parsons, Edwin Paul, William L. Paul, William N. Peck,
John H. Pell, Loyd G. Pendergast, William B. Philbrook, Corwin Pickett, Thomas G. Pickett,
James Q. Pittinger, Edward B. Price, William A. Putnam
- Q. None
- R. Herman Rabaca,
William K. Richards, William J. Roe
- S. William Schmeigert. Michael Schweizer, J. Scurry,
Samuel E. Seymour, Anton E. Shimeck, N. Shook, George M. Smith, Edmund Soper, Palmer
Soper, Sivert Strandt, William Stull, John Sullivan, Omar H Sutliff
- T. None
- U.
None
- V. Edmond Veon
- W. Daniel S. Weaver, George Weaver, Byron Welch, William F.
Wellman, Henry Wells, Milo S. Whitcomb. Henry Widger, Edward E. Winkleman, Oscar
Woodard, Wm. H. Worthington
- X. Y. Z. None
Upon the first call of President Lincoln for troops,
impromptu meetings were held all over the county, which resulted in the formation of a company
for this regiment, known as Co. I, Capt. J. H. Pell, of Elgin. As this regiment passed down the
river to its sanguinary struggle, the boat landed at the Wabasha levee for the purpose of giving
the enlisted men of the county the privilege of a last look, to many, at home and friends, and a
final "good-bye." The ladies of Wabasha, in anticipation of this event, had purchased a beautiful
silk flag, assisted by several patriotic ladies of Lake City, which was presented to the company at
that time. Capt. Pell received it in behalf of the company with an assurance that its colors should
never be surrendered. He kept his word, and after passing through the bloody struggles of Bull
Run, Antietam and the Wilderness, all tattered and torn, it was returned to the state and is now
treasured with other glorious relics of those times, among the archives of the State Historical
Society.
SECOND
REGIMENT
The 2d regt. Minn. Vols. was organized in July,
1861. It rendezvoused at Fort Snelling until October, 1861, and was then assigned to the army of
the Ohio. It was engaged in many battles, skirmishes and sieges, and was noted for its patriotism
and the bravery of its men and officers. It participated in the battle at Mill Spring, January 19,
1862; was at the siege of Corinth, in April, 1862, and then transferred to the army of the
Tennessee. Was at Bragg's raid, Perryville, October 8, 1862; participated in the skirmishes of the
Tullahoma campaign; was at Chickamauga, September 19-10, 1863; at Mission Ridge,
November 25, 1863. This regiment was veteranized in January, 1864. Participated in the battles
and skirmishes of the Atlanta campaign, namely, Resaca, June 14, 15 and a6, 1864; Kenesaw
Mountain, June 27, 1864; Jonesboro; Sherman's march through Georgia and the Carolinas; was
at Bentonville, March 19, 1865, and discharged at Fort Snelling, July 11, 1865. The following is
a list of the brave boys who participated in the fortunes of this gallant regiment from Wabashaw
county:
- A. John Acker, Peter Auger
- B. William A. Bacon, Daniel B. Bailly, John B.
Baldwin, Joseph Beaudetts, Thadeus Berge, C. Flora Birch, Gilbert H. Bone, John J. Brown,
Rudolph Brunner
- C. John Caney, Jules Capon, Michael Casey, Rufus A. Colby, Rufus A.
Colby, John Cummings
- D. James W. Delong, Ceaser Derigon
- E. Orrin Ellithorp
- F.
John Funk
- G. Martin C. Gassell
- H. Francis M. Harrison, George W. Hart, Jacob Heald,
Henry H. Hills, Marian F. Hills, Henry P. Holland, Frank J. Hyland
- I. None
- J. Jonathan
Jackson, Valentine Jacob, John C. Jones
- K. Michael Kane, Henry Kelsey, Frank Kelsey,
James Kent
- L. Joseph Laroque, Charles Latham
- M. George W. Marcune, John Marlett,
John McAuliff, Michael J. McGrath, Abram L. Mills, Edwin P. Mosier
- N. Edward Nessell
- O. None
- P. Asabel Putney
- Q. None
- R. Timothy Regan, John B. Rieve
- S.
Christia Schilt, Charles Seny, Mathias Shoeny, David Siddel, Henry C. Simpson, Lewis N.
Smith, William C. Smith, John Stewart, Louis P. Stoups, Tenbroeck Stout
- T. Tilson
Tibbets
- U. None
- V. None
- W. John Wales, Peter Walrich, William H. Weagant, Julius
E. Williams
- X. None
- Y. None
- Z. John Zeigler
THIRD
REGIMENT
The 3d Minn. Inf. Was organized in October,
1861; ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, in November, 1861, and to Nashville, Tennessee, in
March, 1862. This regiment participated in the engagement at Murfreesboro, in July, 1862; were
captured and there paroled; afterward ordered to St. Luis and thence to Minnesota, where they
engaged in the Indian expedition of 1862, participating in the Wood Lake battle of September,
1862. Ordered to Little Rock, Arkansas, in November, 1863, and was veteranized in January,
1864. Was engaged in the battle of Fitzhugh's Woods March 30, 1864. Ordered to Pine Bluff,
Arkansas, in April, 1864, and thence to Duvall's Bluff in October the same year. This regiment
was mustered out of service at Duvall's Bluff, September 2, 1865, and discharged at Fort
Snelling.
Following is a list of men enlisted and recruited from Wabasha county:
- A. Gould D. Allen, Ezra B. Andrew, Eldridge E. Andros, Henry W. Applegarth,
John K. Arnold, John B. Ashton
- B. Madison Barber, William G. Barnard, John W. Barns,
Lewis H. Barr, Andrew Bingham, William Borett, John K. Boxwelt, George W. Buckman
- C.
George Campbell, James A. Canfield, Thomas Canfield, Dexter Chaddock, Ezra T. Champlin,
Justus B. Clark, James Clarkson, Isaac B. Collier, Edward E. Collins, Moody Cook, Thomas
Cranshaw, Erastus G. Cross, Milvin W. Cross, Robert H. Cross, Silas Cross, Evan Crum,
Richard C. Custard
- D. Abban Davis, Abraham F. Dearborn, Wallace A. De Long,
- E. Ezra
B. Eddy, Robert R. Evans,
- F. Julius Fellows, Josephus S. Ferren, George L. Fisk, William T.
Flora, George Forbes, Deville Ford, Everett W. Foster, William Foster, William C. Fox,
- G.
Chauncy D. Gibbs, Ziba C. Goss, John H. Graves, George F. Gregg, Howard M. Gross, Charles
A. Grow, Lafayette Grow
- H. William E. Hale, Loren P. Hall, John O. Hancock, Lewis A
Hancock, George S. Harrison, Edward B. Hawkins, James M. Hendricks, Edgar A. Holcomb,
John S. Howe, Charles Hull
- I. None
- J. Francis M. Jerry, Avon E. Johnson,
- K.
Degrove Kimball, Albert D. Knapp, Isaac Knox, George S. Krick,
- L. Alden G. Levitt,
- M.
George W. Mack, Israel M. Marsh, Perry D. Martin, William McGee, Joseph J. Mertz, Frederick
Messer, Abraham Miller
- N. John Negus,
- O. Elihu J. Oaks, William F. Oliver,
- P.
William Palmer, Frederick A. Pell, William Pell, Erick Peterson, Levi M. Philips, Albert D.
Pierce, Norman Prior
- Q. Edward Quigley, Philip Quigley
- R. John L. Rice
- S. Casper
Schellenberg, Ezra J. Sergeant, Edward L. Sharpe, James A Shrigler, Oliver Shurtiff, James J.
Sibley, Evander Skillman, Franklin Skillman, Horace N. Smith, John B. Smith, Michael Smith,
William W. Smith
- T. Robert S. Terrell,
- U. None
- V. None
- W. William H. Warring,
James O. Wilcox, Charles F. Wyman
- X. None
- Y. William Yawman,
- Z.
None
FOURTH
REGIMENT
Was organized December 23, 1861, and was
ordered to Benton Barracks, Missouri, April 19, 1862; was assigned to the army of the
Mississippi May 4, 1862, and participated in the siege of Corinth in April, 1862; was at Iuka on
September 19, 1882; at Corinth, September 3 and 4, 1862; and was with Gen. Grant in the siege
of Vicksburg, and fought bravely in the assault and capture, July 4, 1863. Participated in the
skirmishes and battles of Forty Hills, Raymond, Jackson and Champion Hill; was transferred
from the 17th corps to 15tth corps, and was at Mission Ridge November 25, 1863; was
veteranized in January, 1864; at Altoona, in July, 1864; participated in Sherman's march through
Georgia and the Carolinas; was at Bentonsville, March 20, 1865, and on July 19, 1865, was
mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky; discharged at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Volunteers for
this regiment from Wabasha county were:
- Elephalet B. Hale
- William Smith
- Francis W. Shaw
- Albert B. Morrison
FIFTH
REGIMENT
Was organized in May, 1862, and was ordered to
Pittsburgh Landing May 9, 1862. A detachment of three companies remained in Minnesota to
garrison some of the frontier posts, and were engaged with the Indians at Redwood, Minnesota,
August 18, 1862. Were at the siege of Fort Ridgely, August 20, 21, and 22, 1862; also at Fort
Abercrombie, Dakota Territory, the last of August, 1862. The regiment was assigned to the 16th
Army Corps; participated in the battles of Iuka, September 18, 1862; Corinth, October 3 and 4,
1862; Jackson, May 14, 1863, and siege of Vicksburg; took part in the assault of Vicksburg, May
22, 1863; was at Mechanicsburg, June 3, 1863; was at Richmond, June 15, 1863; at Fort
DeRussey, Louisiana, March 14, 1864; participated in the Red River expedition, March, April
and May, 1864; was at Lake Chicot, June 6, 1864; at Tupelo, June, 1864, and was veteranized in
July, 1864; was at Abbeyville, August 23, 1864, and marched in September, 1864, from
Brownsville, Arkansas, to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and from thence by boat to Jefferson City,
thence to Kansas line, and from thence to St. Louis, Missouri. Was ordered to Nashville in
November, 1864, and participated in the battles of Nashville, December 15 and 16, 1864; was at
Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely in April, 1865, and was mustered out of service at Demopolis,
Alabama, September 6, 1965. This regiment, next to the noble First, saw greater service and
more hardships, and lost more men, than any of the other Minnesota regiments. The following is
a list of the men from Wabasha county:
- A. none
- B. Alexis P. Bailly, Amos C. Barber, Oliver Bebeau, Andrew Benjamin,
Isaac R. Bryan, Nathan Buckingham, Bennet Budde, Henry Buisson, Jacob Bush, Lewis
Butterson
- C. George Campbell, George Chamberlin, Dewitt C. Collier, Clark Congdon,
Henry E. Congdon, Zara Cornisle, Philetus Crandall, Jacob A. Cutshall
- D. Henry Davis,
William J. Dickey, James W. Drew
- E. Orlando Eddy, Daniel Elletson, Charles A. Erickson,
Samuel S. Everson
- F. Michael Fury
- G. Ambrose Gardner, John Gardner, Frederick L.
Grammets
- H. John Higgins, John Huddleston
- I. Marcus M. Ingram
- J. Henry C.
Jeffrey, Barzie Jerry
- K. Dennis Kelly
- L. Hercules P. Lachapelle, George Lansing, Jerome
Lansing, Thomas Le Blanc, Francis Le Point,
- M. George Matselder, Edwin W. Maxwell,
Franklin S. Meason, Thomas Mills, Oliver Monette, Finkey C. Myers, Joseph Myers
- N.
none
- O. none
- P. Seth W. Paine, Lyman T. Payne, Eli S. Picket, Robert M. Piner, Henry
Putnam
- Q. none
- R. Henry G. Rising, John Robson, Baptiste Q. Rocque
- S. Mike St.
Jake, George W. Scott, Charles H. Sibley, Daniel Smith, Jonas Snyder, David Springstead,
Charles J. Stauff, Monroe Stevens, Andrew Stewart, Lyman Stoddard, Charles G. Strong, George
H. Suits
- T. none
- U. none
- V. James W. Vance
- W. James M. Waskey, Edmond F.
Weston, Maitland H. Wilcox, Andrew J. Wilds
- X. none
- Y. Benjamin Young
- Z.
none
SIXTH
REGIMENT
The 6th regt. Minn. Inf. Was organized in
August, 1862, and was ordered immediately upon the Indian expedition on the frontier. A
detachment of two hundred men were engaged in the battle of Wood Lake, September 22, 1862.
The regiment garrisoned frontier posts from
November, 1862, until May, 1863, when ordered on the Indian expedition and engaged with
Indians, July 24, 26 and 28, 1863. Again stationed at frontier forts from September 18, 1863, to
June 5, 1864, when it was ordered to Helena, Arkansas. Ordered to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1864,
and then to New Orleans in January, 1865. Assigned to the 16th Army Corps, and participated in
engagements of Spanich Fort and Fort Blakely in April, 1865. This regiment was discharged at
Fort Snelling, Minnesota, August 19, 1865.
The volunteers from this county for this regiment are as follows:
- James H. Adams, James Ardins, John T. Averill
- Edwin C. Eaton
- Sylvester
Franklin
- Arnold Hollman, John S. Huntley
- Rupel A. Johnson
- Gustaf
Sandberg
- Joshua A. Tupper, Nathan W. Tupper
- Charles Wilson, Joseph N.
Woods
EIGHTH
REGIMENT
The 8th regt. Minn. Inf. Was organized August 1,
1862, and was stationed at frontier posts until May, 1864, when is was ordered upon the Indian
expedition, and participated in the following skirmishes, battles and marches: At Tah-cha-oku-tu,
on July 28, 1864, battle of the Cedars, Overall's Creek; ordered thence to Clifton, Tennessee, and
thence to Washington; from Washington to Wilmington, North Carolina, and thence to Newbern;
was in the battles of Kingston, March 8, 9 and 10, 1865. This regiment was mustered out at
Charlotte, North Carolina, July 11, 1865, and was discharged at Fort Snelling.
Names of enlisted men from Wabasha county in this regiment are as follows:
- A. Allen Allison, James Armstrong, George Atkinson
- B. Thomas Baldwin,
Clark B. Bartlett, Lewellyn Bartlett, Philander O. Bartlett, Gilbert Beardsley, John Body, Daniel
L. Burdict
- C. James E. Cady, Augustin Carpenter, Samuel V. Carr, Patrick Carroll, Joseph S.
Collins, Alonzo Congdon, Joseph Crawshaw, David Cronin, David C. Crow
- D. George H.
Davis, John K. Davis, Henry Denne, James A. Densmore, John Desso, Peter Dickman, John J.
Dilley, Stephen W. Downing, Pratt Drinkwalter
- E. Henry C. Eaton, W. B. Emmons, George
C. Everett
- F. Joseph E. Farrow, Albert J. Field, Onecannes N. Frink
- G. James B. Glover,
Rufus R. Goodell, John R. Goodenough
- H. Richard Hammond, John C. Harradon, William
H. Hayes, James Hendren, John S. Huntley, Wilson Hutchins
- I. Jacob Ide
- J. Albert Jones,
Oliver Jones, Lewis C. Judd
- K. Henry C. Keeler, Thomas Kinney, Wesley Kinney, William
C. Knapp, Martin Kratz
- L. Nicholas Lippert, Manly B. Lowe
- M. Fred Mack, Eugene
Manning, Wm. McDonough, Thomas Milton, William H. Milton, Daniel Monroe
- N. Thomas
Nesdall, Joseph Netzer, Frederick Niehardt, Julius Niehardt, Wm. H. Norton,
- O. James A.
Oliver,
- P. William H. Parsons, Lewis C. Paxon, Barna B. Powers
- Q. None
- R.
Nathaniel F. Randolph, Benj. Rawalt, James Reeves, William Reeves, Henry C. Rigby, John J.
Ross
- S. James Sanders, Daniel W. Schaeffer, George Selover, Henry Selover, Frank
Shepard, Henry K. Sherman, Calon Sinclaire, Isaiah Smith, James O. Smith, Samuel B. Smith,
John Soules, Benj. L. Starr, John J. Stearns, Leander W. Stearns, Miles H. Sweeny
- T. Riley
C. Tabor, Albert H. Taisey, Charles F. Taylor, H. G. Thompson, Lyman E.Thorp,
- U.
None
- V. Stanley M. Veeder,
- W. Edwin Walters, Reuben Warren, John R. S. Warring,
Enos Way, Nicholas Webber, John T. Webster, Thomas J. Webster, Samuel D. Welch, James L.
White, James H. White, Moses B. Whitney, Chauney Woodworth, Edwin Woodworth, Sandford
Woodworth, Horace M. Workman
- X. None
- Y. Alexander Young,
- Z. None
NINTH
REGIMENT
The 9th Minn. Regt. Was organized in August,
1862, and was stationed at frontier posts until September, 1863, when it was ordered to St. Louis,
Missouri. From there it was ordered to Jefferson City, Missouri, and thence distributed among
several posts in the interior of that state; ordered to St. Louis again in May, 1864, and from there
to Memphis, Tennessee. This fine regiment engaged in the Guntown expedition in June, 1864,
and was assigned to the 16th Army Corps, same month. Was at Tupelo in July, 1863, at
Tallahatchie in Sugust, and in the Oxford expedition the same month. This regiment participated
in the celebrated march in pursuit of Price, from Brownsville, Arkansas, to Cape Girardeau, and
thence by boat to Jefferson City; from there marched to the Kansas line, and from that again to
St. Louis. This regiment participated also in the battles of Nashville, Tennessee, December 15
and 16, 1864, Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, in April, 1865, and was discharged at Fort Snelling,
August, 1865.
The following is a list of volunteers to this regiment from Wabasha county:
- A. George Abbott,
- B. Jacob Baden, Joseph Baker, Octabo Barker, Etna
Benjamin, Alois Burzell,
- C. Jules Capon,
- D. Pierre Demars,
- E. None
- F. Paul
Felix, James Fitzgerald,
- G. Jacob Germ, John Gilbert, Paul Guhrt,
- H. Frederick Heilman,
- I. None
- J. None
- K. Karl Kirchner,
- L. Frederick la Chapelle, Gerhart Lehnert,
Herman Lessing, Frank Lohr,
- M. Alexander Morto,
- N. None
- O. Bartholomew
Olinger,
- P. Charles Pratchett,
- Q. None
- R. Pierre Rodier,
- S. Alois Spitzmesser,
- T. Jacob Theilen. Francis Trudel,
- U. to Z. None
TENTH
REGIMENT
Record of 10th regt. Minn. Vols. is as follows:
Was organized in August, 1862, and stationed at the frontier posts until June, 1863, when it was
ordered upon Indian expedition. Participated in the engagement with the Indians upon the plains,
on July 24, 26 and 28, 1863. Was ordered to rendezvous at St. Louis, Missouri, in October,
1863, and went from there to Columbus, Kentucky, in April, 1864; from there to Memphis,
Tennessee, in June, 1864; and was assigned to the 16th Army Corps. Participated in the
following battles, sieges, skirmishes and marches: in the battle of Tupelo, July 13, 1864; Oxford
expedition, August, 1864; and marched in pursuit of Price from Brownsville, Arkansas, to Cape
Girardeau; thence they went by boat to Jefferson City; from there to Kansas line and back to St.
Louis, Missouri. This regiment participated in the battles of Nashville, Tennessee, December 15
and 16, 1864; was at Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely in April, 1865, and was discharged at Fort
Snelling, August 19, 1865.
The following is a correct list of names of volunteers from this county in that regiment:
- A. David Ackley,
- B. Martin W. Bechter, Hiram Bemis John M. Benthall,
Franklin M. Buck, John Burnes, John M. Burnham, Silas R. Burpee, Clarence L. Burtch, John
Burton,
- C. William Canfield, Austin D. Carroll, Alanson H. Case, Wallace W. Case, Thomas
C. Cepperton, James M. Collier, Bartholomew Costello, Oliver P. Crawford, David E. Cross,
Thomas J. Cross,
- D. Daniel M. Davis, Charles G. Dawley, Almon H. Doeg, George W.
Drew,
- E. Daniel Einter, Peter Erickson,
- F. David Foley, Charles D. Foster, James G.
Foster,
- G. None
- H. Charles W. Hackett, James W. Hayes, Henry Hipple, Oliver H.
Holcombe, Albert S. Hopson,
- I. None
- J. Hans Jaelson, Lewis Johnson,
- K. Francis W.
Knapp,
- L. John Lathrop, Merritt G. Lawrence, Octavius A. Leland, Albert Linstram, James
W. Lockey,
- M. Walter M'Nallan, George Mathewson, Edward H. Matterson, Robert Moody,
Eusebius Mullens, John W. Murphy,
- N. Christ Nelson, John Nelson,
- O. Royal W.
Olmsted, Lemuel S.Orton,
- P. William M. Parvis, Josiah A. Peck, Collins Pratt, George C.
Putnam,
- Q. None
- R. John B. Robinson,
- S. Christian Shilson, William O. Sleeper,
Henry Southwick,
- T. James K. Taft, George W. Tenny, John Thompson,
- U. None
- V.
None
- W. Ogden D. Warner, Horace B. Whiting, Francis H. Wilde, John D. Winter, William
W. Wright,
- X. None
- Y. Nathaniel Yeoman, Daniel Young, Solomon Young,
- Z.
None
THE 1ST REGIMENT
MINNESOTA HEAVY ARTILLERY INFANTRY
Was organized in April, 1865, and was ordered to Chattanooga, Tennessee, where it
remained until mustered out of service in September, 1865, and was discharged at Fort Snelling.
- A. Harlan P. Allen, Robert P. Andrews, Charles G. Austin
- B. Albert W. Bean,
Ulric Beebe, Charles C. Bidwell, Edwin Brown, Gottlief Burkhardt, Rudolph Burkhardt, James
C. Burnes
- C. William C. Carpenter, Charles F. Church, Andrew Clark, Joshua Clarkson,
George W. Colby, Dewitt C. Collier, John L. Conway
- D. Alonzo Darow, Hiram Dieterle,
John D. Dunham
- E. None
- F. Ebenezer F. Farnsworth, Peter H. Fenton, Ira A. Fiefield,
Lorenzo J. Fiefield, Orton D. Ford, Orville D. Ford, George B. Franklin, William F.
Fulton
- G. Orlando Gaylord, Lamont Gilbert, Franklin H. Gillott, Frederick Gramonds,
Herman Graner, Isaac N. Green, Joseph Guthner
- H. William Hayes, Henry Horton
- I.
None
- J. Edward Johnson
- K. James Kenedy, Oscar Kestner, August Kirchner
- L.
Herman Lawson, Dwight Leach, George S. Leach, James Lewis, John H. Lewis, Charles
Lindt
- M. James McGrath, Charles A. McKean, H. H. B. McMasters, William H. Mathews,
John Montgomery, Charles Myers
- N. Charles Needham, William P. Nelson
- O.
None
- P. William M. Perkins, Charles Piers, Robert H. Piner, Georg Porter, William M.
Porter, Turner Preble, Jr.
- Q. None
- R. Albert R. Ross, John N. Ross, Martin Ryan
- S.
Frank St. Clare, Charles W. Sargeant, John Satory, Antoin Schultzer, Miles Sherin, Alexander
Selover, Charles H. Sibley, Sidney H. Smith, Clinton N. Sterry, Ira Stone, Jerome J. Stone,
Augustus W. Stowman, William Sullivan
- T. William P. Tenny, Jr., William P. Tenny, Sr.,
Thomas Thorp, William H. Thorp, George W. Tyson
- U. None
- V. None
- W. Elon
Warren, James H. Whaley, Henry Wherenberg, Charles White, Marshall Wier, Perry D.
Willard
- X. None
- Y. William Yonke, Issac York
- Z. None
THE 1ST BATTALION
MINNESOTA VOLUNTEER LIGHT ARTILLERY
Was organized in October, 1861, and
rendezvoused at For Snelling until ordered to St. Louis, Missouri, in December, 1861. From St.
Louis it went to Pittsburgh Landing in February, 1862, and engaged in the following marches,
battles, sieges and skirmishes: At Shiloh, April 5 and 6, 1862; siege of Corinth, April, 1862; at
Corinth on October 3 and 4, 1862, and marched from Corinth to Oxford, Mississippi, and from
Oxford to Memphis, Tennessee; was assigned in November, 1862, to the 17th Army Corps, and
veteranized in January, 1864.
This battery was ordered to Cairo, Illinois, and
from there to Huntsville, Alabama; from there to Altoona, Georgia, and from there to Ackworth,
Georgia. Participated in the battle of Kenesaw Mount; was at Atlanta July 22 and 28; and was in
Sherman's campaign through Georgia and the Carolinas.
Discharged at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, June 30, 1865, having been in active service
three years and eight months. The following is a list of the volunteers for this battery from
Wabasha county:
- A. Albert W. Allen,
- B. James Boaz, Alfred B. Bruce, Ozias W. Burdick,
- C.
R. D. Case, John Cassaden, James M. Cheatham, Nelson Cheatham, John Conkite, A. G.
Crawford,
- D. John Davison, Charles W. Donaldson, Miles Dunning, David H. Duryee,
- E.
Absalom Elliott,
- F. Reuben Farnham, Reuben Farnum, Brigham Foster, Warner Freer,
William Furlong,
- G. Levi S. Goddard, David Greeve, Dennison J. Griffing, Joseph D.
Griffing, William H. Griffing,
- H. David Hart, Henry Hart, Henry Hilgidick, Andrew D.
Howison, Ira Humphrey,
- I. None
- J. None
- K. Abiel E. Kibbe,
- L. Creniss Lakne,
Joseph Latherman, Alfred W. Lathrop, Elijah D. Lathrop,
- M. Joseph W. Marcyes, Charles E.
Murphy,
- N. None
- O. None
- P. John W. Ploof, John W. Pogson, Albert Pomeroy, Alvin
Pomeroy,
- Q. None
- R. John D. Ross,
- S. Robert H. Smyth, John W. Studaberkin,
- T.
None
- U. None
- V. None
- W. Eugene T. Wilson,
- X. None
- Y. None
- Z.
None
THE SECOND
REGIMENT MINNESOTA VOLUNTEER CAVALRY
Was organized in January, 1864, and ordered upon Indian expedition in May, 1864;
participated in the battle with Indians July 28 and August, 1864. This regiment was stationed at
frontier posts until mustered out by companies between November, 1865, and June, 1866.
Enlisted men from Wabasha county as follows:
- A. George W. Adrian, Franklin Alle, Almond L. Austin
- B. John R. Brown,
George C. Butterfield
- C. None
- D. Nathan F. Dane, David Delling, Jr.
- E. Thomas
Evanson
- F. Charles L. Fertile, James K. P. Fetzer, John C. Fowler
- G. Erastus T.
Green
- H. William B. Haines, George P. Harris, John A. Harris, William B. Haynes, Henry S.
Hoyt
- I. None
- J. Evan E. Johnson, George S. Johnson
- K. John Kelley
- L. William
Lansing, John Leewald, Henry B. Lockwood
- M. Ezra M. Mathews, Luther McNeal, Truman
D. Merrill, Charles E. Mills
- N. None
- O. None
- P. Peter Peterson
- Q. None
- R.
Thomas B. Root, Wilson R. Russell
- S. None
- T. Edgar F. Tibbetts, Levi Tibbetts, Jonathan
Tisdale, Mathew S. Tyler
- U. None
- V. None
- W. Philo J. C. Walker, Philip P.
Weaver
- X. None
- Y. None
- Z. None
THE FIRST MOUNTED
RANGERS MINNESOTA VOLUNTEER CAVALRY
Was organized in March, 1863. This cavalry was
stationed among frontier outposts until May, 1863, when it was ordered upon Indian expedition,
and participated in the engagement with the Indians on July 24, 26 and 28, 1863, and upon the
return of the expedition was again stationed at frontier forst until mustered out. This regiment
was mustered out by companies between October 1, 1863, and Decamber 30, 1863.
List of men enrolled from this county as follows:
- Albert W. Bean, Timothy R. Bullis, James R. Burker
- George W. Emeigh
- Stephen R. Field, Albert R. Field
- J. S. Harrison, Milton Hatchenway, James O.
Hattlested
- James H. Kinney, William Kirkpatrick
- William C. Pious
- Thomas
Smith
- Frederick E. Vance
- R. M. Weaky, Newton Williams, William Wooden
- William
Young, Benjamin S. Youngs
BRACKET'S
BATTALION MINNESOTA VOLUNTEER CAVALRY
Consisted originally of companies 1,2 and 3, and
was organized in November, 1861. It was ordered to Benton Barracks, Missouri, in December,
1862. In April, 1862, the name of this regiment was changed to the 5th Iowa Cav.; was
veteranized in 1864 and ordered to the department of the Northwest; was mustered out by
companies between May and June, 1866. The men who engaged in this battalion from Wabasha
county were:- Edward W. Hunt
- George Phelps
- Henry Slaymaker
- Reuben
Slaymaker
THE INDEPENDENT
BATTALION MINNESOTA VOLUNTEERS
Was organized July 20, 1863, and stationed at
Fort Abercrombie until mustered out of service by companies from April, 1866, to June, 1866.
From Wabasha county there were only five enlistments, namely:
- William B. Brumard
- Abbot H. Handy
- Albert Kimball
- Jacob
Meetmesser
- Edward L. Sharpe
THE THIRD
BATTALION ARTILLARY
Was organized in 1863 and ordered upon the
Indian expedition, and upon the return of this expedition stationed at the frontier forst until
mustered out of service February 27, 1866.
Men enlisted from Wabasha were:
- Gad M. Dwelle
- Henry M. Montgomery
- Richard Rew
- David
Richardson
- Thomas Rodney
- Isaac Rogers
- Lyman D. Rosier
- William
Rouleau
- Reuben W. Russ
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