U.S. Civil War 1860-1870

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Comment by Bob Mooney-Pa on August 22, 2009 at 7:12pm

Mathew was my gr grandfather. Born 1843 in Mercer County Virginia. He had a twin brother named Lewis.
He belonged to the 1st Reg. Virginia State Line (Cavalry) never making past the rank of private. Sometime in 1864 he ended up mustered in the 7th West Virginia Cavalry. From reading his Civil War record he stayed in the 7th till the end of the war.
His twin brother Lewis also belonged to the same Virginia regiment and West Virginia regiment. Lewis died in Gallipolis Ohio in the US Army General Hospital of typhod fever.
Mathew was married 4 times haveing a totla of 11 children,one of which was my grandfather.
His final resting place is The French Cemetery which is in Kanawha County WV. The cemetery is located on the grounds of The Berryhill Country Club.

Comment by Anita Wills on August 22, 2009 at 12:17pm

Jayne,
Thank you for the link.

Anita

Comment by Jayne McCormick on August 22, 2009 at 12:13pm

Anita

This is a Brief History of the GAR as related by the SUVCW http://www.suvcw.org/gar.htm

Jayne
www.bitsofblueandgray.com

Comment by Anita Wills on August 22, 2009 at 11:58am

My ancestor, Uriah Martin (born 1838, Chester County Pennsylvania), served in the 41st United States Colored Troops out of Lancaster County Pennsylvania. He was also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He and his wife Tamyzine Page Martin, are buried at Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square (Chester County Pennsylvania). On his grave is a marker with the dates of his service, his unity, and the inscription of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Does anyone have historical information on the Grand Army of the Republic?

Comment by Christopher J. Valin on August 22, 2009 at 11:44am

Two of my great-great grandfathers fought on the Union side shortly after emigrating from Ireland. Patrick Blunt (1834-1892) was in the Mass. 9th Regiment, Company H (The "Irish 9th"). Patrick Burgoyne (1824-1879) was in the Mass. 30th Regiment, Company F.

Comment by Leon Jessie on August 22, 2009 at 9:44am

William Henry Cross Born in Greene County, NY 10/28/1809,
Enlisted 9/16/1861 Seneca Falls, NY at age of 43, Union Army, Private, Co. K , 50th NY Engineers as a carpenter. Tiba and Fibula broken on right leg from fall when jumping a ditch while on a scouting party. Out for disability 6/12/1862 Fairfax Va. Seminary Hospital , DC.

Returned to Seneca Falls, NY. Farmer, 260 acres 1867. Lucy and William did not get along and on 05/29/1873 they obtained separation papers. William had moved out and back to Greene County, NY where he married Ann M. Wybourn on 4/13/1873 in Greenville, NY. He was still married to Lucy at that time but, did not inform Ann. Ann was previously married to William Brandow on 4/14/1843. Brandow died in March , 1850 in Greenville, NY. William Cross left Ann and moved to an Old Soldiers Home in Bath, NY to be treated for a leg injury on 5/10/1886. He died there on 5/20/1886 of blood poisoning.

Burial announcement in Seneca Falls Reville Friday 05-28-1886
The remains of William H. Cross, who died at the Soldiers Home in Bath, NY on Friday were brought here last week and intered in Restvale Cemetery on Sunday. The burial being under the charge of Cross GAR post. Mr. Cross, for many years, a resident of Seneca Falls, Being a farmer south of the village, He served during the war as a member of the 50th. Engineers. The Grand Army of the Republic Post of this village took it's name from the Cross Family. He, having also 6 sons who entered the Service. He was 78 years of age. Two children, Mr. L.B.Cross and Mrs. Walter Thorp of this Village survive him.

GAR Cross Post 78 named in the honor of the Cross family. Located at the corner of Fall and Cayuga st. in Seneca Falls, NY

Cross, Asa D 5/29/1835-9/16/1864 Co M 4th NY Art
James G 10/11/1843-9/16/1864 Co A 148th Inf
Amos N 2/14/1837-9/11/1862 Co K 33rd Inf
William H 1/30/1847-1/6/1867 Co N 50th NY Eng
Norman P 6/5/1849-4/6/1871 In Libby Prison
Lemuel B Co A 148th NY Inf

Comment by Robin R. Cordell-Inge on August 20, 2009 at 1:00pm

Jayne, I see what they did, the information sent to me was actually the marriage year and they transcribed it wrong. They married in 1860. Thanks for pointing that out.

Comment by Robin R. Cordell-Inge on August 20, 2009 at 12:55pm

Jayne Nancy remarried a Marcus Goodman so that explaines the goodman part. As for the dob, that is what the marriage license has on it. But, that is same person.... thanks..

Comment by Debra Burbank on August 20, 2009 at 12:42pm

My great great grandfather came home in 1863 from a 4 year whaling journey, got married and turned around and signed up with the Vermont Infantry as a substitute. After a year in the infantry he was transferred to a ship with the West Blockading Squadron as a gunners mate.

Comment by Bob Mooney-Pa on August 20, 2009 at 12:35pm

My gr grandfather Mathew Mooney was with the 1st Cavalry Va State Line.Then in the WV 7th Cavalry.
His twin brother was also in the same regiments as Mathew.
Their older brother Alfred Mooney was in Co. I 60th Va Infantry. And later in the Ohio 23rd Infantry Co.D

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