MONMOUTH ATLAS

1862

 

 

January 10, 1862

Frances Wier vs. William S. Wier. Divorce, Warren Co.

Cyrus L. Sanford vs. Fanny Sanford, Divorce, Warren Co.

Julia Ann Wileman vs. Thomas Wileman. Divorce, Warren Co.

 

January 16, 1862

Married at the residence of Mr. G.A. Clayton by Elder Samuel T. Shelton on December 25th, Mr. John H. Norris and Miss Sarah C. Shelton.

 

Taken Up by James H. McCreary of Lenox Twp., a stray horse, appraised by S.F. McCreary and James H. McGregor.

 

John A. Porter writes from Camp Rolla, Missouri “in the land of Dixie in the State of Misery.” Dispute in Co. I resulting in the death of one boy and jailing of another. Mentioned 5 deaths from disease; names not given. Mentions arrest of Col. Greusel.

 

Jane E. Hamilton vs. Amos W. Hamilton. Divorce, Warren Co.

 

January 23

Married on 10th inst. by Elder J.W. Errett, Mr. Matthew M’Garey of Mercer Co. and Miss Susan Avit, of Cameron, Warren Co.

 

February 7

 

David Ocker was killed at Mr. Chancey Hardin’s on Tuesday last. Men were engaged in sawing wood when a balance wheel broke into small fragments and nearly severed his head from his body. He resided on the Patton farm about two miles from Monmouth. He was about 35 years old and left a wife and three children.

 

Died at the residence of her father in Little York of typhoid fever, after a short illness on the 27th, Agnes S. Harper in the 22d year of her age. Xenia, Ohio papers, please copy.

 

Died January 21st of congestion of the lungs at the residence of his grand parents, Israel A. and Emma J. Smith near Viola, Amos Watson, only son of Orville H. and Amy Babcock, age 5 months, 6 days. Eulogy.

 

Died at Mount Vernon, Ohio on 19th of January of consumption, Willis B. Greer, of the law firm of W.B. & N.L. Greer of Monmouth, aged 27 years. Tribute of Respect from the Monmouth Lodge A.F. & A.M.

 

February 14, 1862

J.D. Wolfe writes of conditions from Smithland, Kentucky.

 

Married 30th January by Judge John Porter, Mr. H. Horn and Miss Ida A. Thompson.

 

Married February 1 by Justice David C. Biggs, Mr. Chas. H. Pierce and Miss Lizzie Long.

 

Married February 4th by Elder Peter Clippluger, Mr. W.B. Nelson and Miss Louisa Martin.

 

Died at Syracuse, Missouri, of Diarrhea, William H. St. George, U.S. Army. He belonged to Co. B, 9th Regt. Ill. Vol. He was about 19 years; son of Robert and Polly St. George of Kelly Twp.

 

Died in Kelly on 24th ult. of Measles, William John son of John and — McCluhan, aged 2y, 22m, 16d. Eulogy.

 

Died in Berwick on the -- (illegible), Mr. Robert Bay, aged 72y; also on the 10th inst., Mrs. Kipp, age 71 years, mother of W. H. Kipp and on the 7th inst., Capt. Peleg Matteson in the 84th year of his age. Above we record the deaths of three old and honored residents of our county. Capt. Matteson served his country in the War of 1812, lived to witness its growth into a powerful and prosperous nation.

 

February 21, 1862

Two regiments containing Warren County soldiers were engaged at Fort Donelson; Capt. Wolfe’s Company F and Capt. Moore’s Company I; Clark Kendall of Capt. Moore’s Co. was killed. He was the son of Robert Kendall of this town and was one of the college students [who joined] Capt. Moore’s Company. He was a very estimable young man and if his death is confirmed, it will fall heavily upon the hearts of his parents.

 

Married 15th inst. by Rev. Scott at the residence of the bride’s father in Sumner Twp., Mr. Robert Porter and Miss Margaret Gibson.

 

February 28

Geo. Gilmore of Millersburg, Co. E., 9th Regt. lost a finger on the left hand and John Gilmore was struck by a spent ball in the forehead without receiving any material injury.

 

Battle of Fort Donaldson: Co. I, 17th Reg. Geo. W. Elliott, Hamilton Thompson and Erastus Gruwell, all of Keithsburg, were killed. In Co. A, 30th Regt., the killed were Russell Crist, of this place, W.P. Kimel and N.R. Kirkpatrick of Ohio Grove, and James Cummings, John Valentine, Joseph Bay and A.L. Titus were wounded. Of Co. G, 30th Regt., H.K. Tyler and G.G. McFadden were reported wounded. In Co. G, 30th Regt., wounded were Thomas D. Moore in the side of the head, but not dangerous. Mark Cannum, slight wound in the hand. John Gilmore of Ohio Grove, slight scratch, Duncan Dihel received slight scratch. Wm. H. G-- missing.

 

Married on 25th inst. by Rev. John Scott at the residence of the bride’s father near Sugar Tree Grove, Mr. Robert Balmer and Miss Mary Jane Phillips.

 

Tribute of Respect from the Philadelphia Society for the member, C.A. Kendall who was killed at Fort Donelson

 

March 7, 1862

Killed at Fort Donelson: 30th Regt. Co. A: R.R. Christ, William P. Kemel, J.P. Mitchell, Henry J. Peters. Wounded: Sgt. A.L. Titus, mortally; J.A. Cummings, John Valentine, W.C. Rust, Samuel D. Paxton, James T. Durston, J.H. Branford, Chauncy S. Smith, John Cooper, John Gilmore, Edward Noonan, T.B. Moore, Martin Connum, John N. Bay, William D. Reynolds. Missing: W.G. McGaw, Moses K. Flory, John P. Rubert taken prisoner.

 

Co. G: Killed: Alvah Shumway. Wounded: Sgt. Geo. McFadden, Thos. Jones, Henry K. Tyler, John McCreight.

 

Notice is hereby given that John Coleman, has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Robert Bay, deceased, late of Warren Co. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to present them without delay.

 

Casualties of the Illinois 17th Regt.: Co. A Killed: Wm. Nichols. Wounded: Adj. A.R. Ryan, slightly; Corporal Woods, severely; J. Gasler, severely; George Jones, severely; Corp Gilbert, slightly; J.H. Stilwell, slightly; E. Smott, slightly. Missing: Corp. Gilbert and J. Brown.

 

Co. B: Killed: Sgt. Pendleton, Joshua Allen. Wounded: Lieut. A.W. Jones, severely; Corp. West, A. Hartman, McFarlan, McNeal, J. Galaras. Missing: J. Bower, J. Elliott, H. Leach, D. Kenney.

 

Company C: Wounded - Lt. C. Black, severely; D. Culver, severely; Capt. Wright, slightly.

 

Co. D: Killed - Snowdon, Samuel Risling, Charles Lee. Wounded - T. McKee, severely; P. Groves, severely; Corp. Matthews, slightly, L.T. White, slightly.

 

Co. E: Killed - Jonathan Colburn, M.E. Dunah. Wounded: E.G. Long, severely. Wounded slightly: Lt. Beswick, Corp. H.T. Burtch; Corp. J.H. Wells; Corp. W.T. Hughes; T.M. Baker; G.F. Parsons; J.C. Johnson; Wm. Kelley; E. Carroll.

 

Co. F: Killed - Clark A. Kendall; Wounded: W.H. Langdon, severely.

 

Co. G: Wounded - C. Hensler, severely; W.T. Jackard, severely, T.F. Livingston, severely; J. Stewart, severely; S.S. Hackins, slightly.

 

Co. H. Wounded: Geo. W. Shiner, severely; John Mason, severely; T.J. McDonald, severely; Chas. Swartwood, severely; J. Basor, severely; Sgt. Birch, slightly; Corp. J.V. Routson, slightly; J. Donnelly, slightly; O.B. Waddie, slightly; A.H. Lewis, slightly.

 

Co. I: Killed: Corp. G.W. Elliott, Corp. J.M. Phelps, E.M. Grousel and Christopher Middleton. Wounded: Corp H.H. Thompson, severely; J.F. White, do; G.W. Kingsen, do; H.E. Royin, do; J.N. Dunlap, do; G.W. Biggs, do; G. Hardy, slightly; S.J. Morrison, do; H.C. Hyatt, do; J. McCue, do. Missing: J.A. Scott.

 

Co. K: Wounded: Corp. Chatfield, severely, F.W. West, slightly; F.E. Wells, do. B. Enger(?) do; M. Morris, do.

 

March 14

Married on 6th inst. by Elder White, Mr. John J. Armstrong and Miss Rebecca McCluhan, of Kelly Twp., this county.

 

March 21, 1862

Killed and wounded of 36th Ill. Infantry and 1st Iowa Battery, including names of citizens of this county engaged in the fighting in Arkansas.

 

36th Regt. - Killed: Ira Fuller, Co. E; Paul Stephenson, Co. F; James H. Harrison, Co. C; John Ray, Co. E.

        Wounded: Ernst Ansorg, Co. B; William Gibson, Co. C; right arm amputated at shoulder; Andrew Scofield, Corp, Co. D., right arm broken; Thomas Olson, Co. G, left thigh broken; Edward Lyon, Co. G, left thigh broken; George Miller, Co. B, in left hip; C. Pratt, Co. G., left shoulder; James Eddy, Co. B., left hip, Frank Lett, Co. C in right temple, Thomas Boyd, Co. B thro’ right thigh; Thomas McComb, Co. G through left hand; William Van Oblen, Co. B, in abdomen; Oliver Brownlee, Corp Co. B, through right arm; C.M. Kemple, Co. H through neck; Henry Hoag, Co. C through left arm; W.E. Partridge, Co. F through left arm; David Bordwell, Co. G in left arm; Louis Jones, Co. G through right leg; Dyer Clark, Co. G. through left leg; W.M. Stitt, Co. G through right ankle; Wm. L. Campbell, Co. B. in right leg; Alex M. Stitt, Co. G. through left leg; Francis Simpson, Co. K. through the knee; S.H. McCartney, Co. -- in forehead; Charles Cox, Co. A, in right thigh; Orrin Pickett, Co. H in abdomen, mortally; Franklin Small, Co. G, in left arm; John Dix Bennett, Corp. in right thigh; Robert N. Thompson, Co. B, in left side; James McCreary, Co. K, in right side.

 

First Iowa Battery—Wm. Hall, R. Parkhust, G. Gustavison, killed; Capt. J.A. Jones, wounded; Lt. O.W. Grambell, wounded severely; K.W. Henry, slight; W.F. Connor, P.J. Duvall, Thos. Brown, R.B. Nelson, C. Woodmandake, Samuel Black, James Molesworth, John Easton, E. Skinnike, Wm. Sedan, wounded severely.

 

Report of County Treasurer of Claims paid:

State Hospital for the insame - Hannah Wallace

John Pollock for nursing services for T.B. Wells from November 10 to December 3.

 

Mr. Robert Ragland returned from Palmyra, Missouri where he been visiting his brother, Joel E. Ragland, now confined to the military prison on suspicion of disloyalty. Long letter by I. Quinby concerning matter.

 

Married February 20th by Rev. G.W. Lacy, Thomas J. Coulter and Elizabeth Emeline Foster.

 

Married March 2d by Rev. J.E. Trower, Isaac Perkins and Elizabeth Ann Holeman.

 

Married March 15th by Rev. J.A.P. McGaw, Cyrus W. Downey and Margaret E. McDouglas.

 

Married March 12t by Rev. Robert Lieurance, Samuel Magnas(?) and Miss Henrietta Meadows.

 

Married March 16th by Rev. J.L. Turner, James D. Rabourn and Margaret Bear.

 

Died in Monmouth March 13th of inflammation of the lungs, Willie son of T. and N. Cornell, aged 11m, 18d.

 

March 28, 1862

Intelligence was received here yesterday of the death of Fleming Stewart, son of the late Wm. M. Stewart of this city, member of the 15th Ill. Cavalry. While the regiment was on the march to Pilot Knob, he stopped to bathe in the Meramac River and was taken sick and returned to Jefferson Barracks where he died on 20th inst.

Sheriff Turnbull has given us a March 11th letter from his son, John M. Turnbull, an officer in the 20th Regt. Sugar Creek Hills, Benton Co. AR. Describes battle at Bentonville and Elk Horn Tavern. Mentions Thos. Darnell, Thos. Clark and Nat McCutcheon. Wm. Gibson lost an arm; J.H. Harris, from near Ellison, was within two feet when he fell, Wm. Mitchell was standing behind. Wm. Gibson is doing well and is brave and bears his loss well. Will Farrington visited camp.

 

Letter from Capt. Josiah Moore, Fort Donelson, TN. February 21: Letter to the parents of Clark A. Kendall. Details of his death.

 

Capt. Paine’s Company; 59th Reg’t, Battle of Pea Ridge: Co. B. killed: G.W. Evans, Mortally Wounded: Capt. Richard Ernest, died since; Robert Mitchell seriously wounded; Alex. Emerson, Joseph A. Lowe, slightly wounded.

 

April 4, 1862

Capt. J.D. Wolfe, Co. I 50th Ill. Infantry arrived home Monday. His health has been poor for several weeks, but is now improving.

 

Packages sent to Hon. John Porter for friends of members of Co. I, 50th Ill. Packages for John J. Greenlee, David Smith, Edwin M. Bently, J.C. Mahaffey, D.C. McGee, Richard Gordon, R.N. Thompson, Hugh Dodd, Eli B. Mills, T.Y. Stewart, T.C. McGee, Mrs. Julia Ruark, D.J. Underwood, P.C. Quinn, E.A. Bentley.

Resolution of Respect from Philadelphia Society, Monmouth College, for Fleming Stewart.

 

Died in Monmouth on 2d inst., Willie, only son of W.B. and Sally W. Kerney, in his 3rd year.

 

April 11, 1862

Fort Laramie, Missouri, March 20th from S.R. Adams, Chaplain to parents of John Stephens who died March 14th in the hospital of illness. He was buried by the side of other soldiers near the camp. He was the son of Robert Stephens of Roseville.

 

Died at Little York on 7th inst. of “Hooping Cough” and other diseases, Caroline Minerva daughter of P.B. and Nancy Harper, age 5y, 7m, 8d. Eulogy. Xenia papers, please copy.

 

M.L. Anderson writes about the Battle of Pea Ridge. George W. Evans was killed, Corp. Richard Ernest wounded mortally, (died within 36 hours) Robert B. Mitchell and Nelson Swanson, severely wounded, Joseph A. Law slightly, wounded. John A. Porter also wrote about the battle. In addition to those mentioned above he mentions those from Co. B: Thos. Donnell, from Cedar; R.N. McCutcheon, North Henderson, Thos. Clark, Denny, Jas. Campbell, Young America, taken prisoner. Thos. Boyd, Little York flesh wound in thigh; Oliver Brownlee, North Henderson, slight wound in elbow, R.N. Thompson, North Henderson, trampled by horse; Wm. Campbell, Young America, slight wound in leg. Co. K: Henry Hogue, Young America, slight wound in arm; S.H. McCartney, Young America, wound across the forehead; J. McCreary wounded in the side. Co. C.: Wm. M. Gibson, Denny, arm torn by shell; Wm. P. Criswell, Keithsburg, bruised by shell and James H. Harris, Young America, killed by shell.

 

April 18, 1862

Mr. Philo Reed and Mr. James Strain have formed a law partnership. Mr. Strain comes here recently from LaSalle.

 

J.D. Corwin writes from Pittsburg Landing [Shiloh] on 8th April giving wounded in Co. I, 50th Ill. Regt: Sgt. Thomas Y. Stewart, mortally; J.M. Sterret, do; F.M. Boggs, leg shattered completely; J.C. Mahaffey, badly, and missing; Thos. C. McGee, severely; John Hess, slightly; D.I. Underwood, flesh wound in right arm.

 

Dr. J.B. Stevenson writes his father, Samuel Stevenson, 11th April. Killed in his company were Ferdinand Oelert and Frederick Thume. [said to be the only German and old soldier in the company] Wounded: Sgt. T.W. Scott through the thigh; Sgt. R.L. Duncan though the hand; S. Fuller through the shoulder; W. Brown through both wrists, Harinton[sic], through leg.

 

Died in Monmouth on 13th inst., of affection of the heart in 8th year of his age, Reuben A. son of R.H. and Lucinda Grames.

 

April 25, 1862

Edwin G. Moore, son of Jas. Moore, Esq. of Tompkins Twp., and W.S. McClanahan wrote of battle at Shiloh. Newly wounded listed as J.B. Harburt, Sherman, W.W. Graham, Wm. Brown, and Robert Harrington.

 

Mrs. Samuel Black received a package from her husband sent by John Woods of the 50th Regt.

 

Wm. T. Swain of Bureau Co., Capt. of Co. H., 12th Ill. Regt. was wounded in the battle of Pittsburg Landing and has since died. He was brother of A.H. Swain, Esq. of the Review.

 

All persons with claims against the estate of Alanson Marks, deceased, of Warren Co., are hereby notified to present them to Hoska Davis, Administrator within one year.

 

Died at the Army hospital in Cassville, MO on 4th inst., Caleb V.B. Shoemaker of Monmouth member of the 1st Iowa Battery.

 

Died in Greenbush on 17th last, Fielding B. Bond about 22 years. Mr. Bond was School Commissioner for Warren Co.

 

Official List of Killed and Wounded of 17th Regt.:

Co. A: Killed: Richard L. Johnson, Elliott G. Bennett; Severely wounded: Sgt. Antcliffe, Corp. Bush; Slightly wounded, Sgt. Crane, Sgt. Ryan, Ben. Tamplin, E. Albright, Wm. Butt.

 

Co. B: Killed: Sgt. Fish and Theo Handel; Severely wounded: E. Babb, F. McNeil, H.D. Wilkinson, John Buizenhart. Slightly wounded: R. Rakowski, J. Durrenger, C. Reynolds, F. Reven, W. Willis.

 

Co. C: Killed: M. Negly, C. Prince; Severely wounded: William Colville, C. Calloway, G.W. Hunt, H. Post, Wm. Penny. Slightly: Sgt. Alton, Sgt. Moore, Corp. Giles, W. Wolfe, Geo. Steele.

 

Co. D: Severely wounded: Wm. Ohlson, Edward Wales, Corp. Matthews, Slightly: John Griffin, D. Teter, L.B. Teter, Charles Fogg. Missing: J.E. Hersey.

 

Co. E: Wounded severely; Geo. Burton, Geo. Griffen, A. Rose, M. Landon. Slightly: Sgt. Matteson, Sgt. Merrill, Corp. Dorman, S.J.M. Andrews, H.C. Brown, Moore Bryant, C. Franca, M. Goddard, R. Matheny, W. Wilson, R. Slosson, Ezra Ward.

 

Co. F: Killed: Fred Thume, Ferdinand Oelert. Wounded severely: Sgt. Duncan, Sgt. Scott, Corp. Herbert, R. Herrington, S.B. Fuller, W.W. Graham, Wm. Brown.

 

Go. G: Killed: Corp. Lightcap, Corp. Barker, J.S. Skelton, Wounded severely: Corp. Dickinson, Wm. Y. Benson, S.W. Evans, John Long, J. Stowder, D. Trunnell, S.D. Waughop, Slightly: Sgt. Lyon, Sgt. Hoyt, G. Brown, J. Brochsitter, C.H. Benson, J. Caspars, V.B. Peabody, R. Nance, J. Robinson, Fred Niergrath, Missing: W.H. McFarland, J.M. Lashley.

 

Co. H. Wounded severely: R.W. Harn, D. Kent, S. Norman. Slightly: Capt. Boyd, Lt. Wilson, Sgt. Yarnell, Sgt. Burch, Corp. Potts, Corp. White, J. Brick, P. Carey, A.H. Lewis, E. Moranaville, Wm. Woodruff, John Yarnell, Missing: John Keat, E.Y. Kent.

 

Co. I: Killed: John Melson, Mark Antony. Severely wounded, Lt. Sanders, Corp. Morrison, A.E. Ro--, J.M. Med--, W.H. Davis, C.W. Anderson, Riley Ewing; Slightly: S.C. Morrison, D.L. Bailey, A. Perry.

 

Co. K. Killed: Wm. Rapp. Wounded severely: Lt. Davis, Sgt. Montgomery, Sgt. Shives, Corp. Herwig, J.H. Chambers, Thos. Daft, D.O. Griffin, C.P. Judd, J.W. Neeley, Charles Sonnerman. Slightly: Sgt. Mitchell, Sgt. Hines, A. Henry, W. Hutchinson, W.S. Randolph, A.A. Shultz, J.W. Boggs, Missing: J. Ross. Lt. Avery, Co. I, A.Q.M. slightly wounded; Watson, wagon master, Co. A, severely wounded.

 

May 2

Day after day we appreciate more fully the diabolical nature of this rebellion and the fearful realities of that bloody strife it has forced upon us... of those who went forth glowing with the full throbbings of patriotism, many a brave hero now lies pulse less in the soldier’s grave and many more are lingering in agony from wounds...

        Sgt. Thos. Y. Stewart of Co. I, 5th Regt. was shot through the breast at Pittsburg Landing and was taken to the hospital at Savannah, Tenn. where he died April 14th. Sgt. Stewart was 23 years old, unmarried and leaves a widowed mother living in the north part of the county.

        F.M. Boggs, a member of the same company, was shot through both thighs in the same engagement and was sent to the hospital in St. Louis. After remaining there some time, he was taken in charge by his relative Judge Porter who started up the river with him for his home in North Henderson. Nature, however, gave way. He did not reach his father’s house alive, but died on the steamer between Burlington and Keithsburg last Monday. Mr. Boggs was the son of James Boggs of North Henderson, a neighbor of the preceding and who enlisted about the same time.

 

Died of consumption 18th of April at the residence of his father, Col. John C. Bond of Greenbush, Fielding B. Bond, late School Commissioner of Warren Co. aged 28 years. He was born upon the old homestead where he died. At an early age evidenced a desire for literary attainments, graduating from Lombard University with the highest honors. He subsequently read law in St. Louis, Mo, emigrated from there to Texas where he spent three years in the practice of law and teaching the high branches in a select school in the village where he resided. Upon the firing of the first gun at Fort Sumpter, his noble and patriotic soul burst forth in defense of the Union ... and he was forced to flee to the northern States. He arrived at his father’s house during the latter part of the summer. He leaves a large circle of friends.

 

May 9, 1862

Lt. Sam’l Douglas writes from Camp Houston, Texas Co., Missouri on 27th April. A.H. Holt and O. Quinby are on detached service; James Romans and Alex. McIntire are sick in the hospital in St. Louis; Isaac Liby and J.J. Jinks are at Rolla, sick.

 

Miss Amelia Simpson was elected teacher in West Ward School made vacant by Mrs. Kendall.

 

John M. Sterritt of Monmouth, Co. I, 5th Regt. has died. He was wounded at Pittsburg. (Shiloh)

 

Died at Young America on 4th inst., Clara, aged 15 months, daughter of Robert and Mary Ann Everett.

 

Died on the same day, Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson, wife of Asa Richardson, Jr. aged 22 years.

 

Also, on the 6th inst. after a short illness of congestion of the lungs, Mr. Jon Anderson, late of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

 

May 14

From the 17th Regt. postmarked “in the woods” 2 May 1862 “J.M.” lists those of Co. F who are “now with us”:

 

Ord. W.S. McClanahan

Sgt. R.M. Campbell

Corp. J.B. Clark

Corp. W.M. Voris

Corp. R.S. Osborn

W.L. Swezy, drum­mer

G. Martin

J.B. Martin

M. McKerry

G. McIntyre

W. McCampbell

Samuel Smith

W. H. Struthers

Joseph Stutcer

J.R. Turner

W. Waddle

John Walsh

J.C. Weed

J.C. Wister

Ed W. Cannon

John Shely

Freeman Herrington

R.J. Bartlett

Ed Johnston

J.D. Kelper

Oliver Latshaw

S. Liby

J.B. Strahl, wagoner

Samuel Cowan

J.W. Crawford

Carshville Burr

W.W. Graham

J.B. Miller

W. McMitchell

E.G. Moore

D.H. Morey

S.H. Nelson

H.K. Pressly

T.S. Robinson

J. Russell

H.A. Russell

J.B. Stephenson