Morgan's Troops Ate Breakfast Here

Jefferson Co.  Historical Society

Per a National Park Service document:

July 11, 1863: Vernon, Indiana

Upon leaving Lexington, Morgan turned his column north, following the railroad to Vernon. The
column stopped in Paris briefly, to rest and fill their canteens.

 Morgan knew he did not have time to fight a battle at Vernon. While the militia emptied the town of women and children, Morgan’s men turned south.

July 12, 1863: Dupont, Indiana
The Confederates arrived in Dupont about midnight. The town was on the Madison and
Indianapolis Railroad and Morgan took this opportunity to wreck it. He sent detachments to burn the trestles over Big Creek about one mile south of Dupont and the trestle over Graham’s Fork.  The Confederates in town cut telegraph wires, burned a water tower, the Dupont depot and twelve railroad cars, and took 2,000 hams from a local meat-packing house. Leaving the ruined remains of Dupont behind, Morgan’s cavalry turned east.

Morgan’s command spent the night near Sunman.

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Harpers Ferry

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Harpers Ferry

Rare English Engraving of 1800

Dred Scott Historical Marker

*Portrait Of Dred Scott - St. Louis, Missouri

An April, 2013, newspaper article about the Dred Scott and the Blow Family historical marker can be found here.

The marker is located in Southampton County, Virginia, "[at the] intersection of Route 58 and Buckhorn Quarter Road near the Blow Plantation where he [Dred Scott] grew up."

Note: We saw this marker while driving south from Virginia Beach, but did not get a photo of it.

*The Dred Scott case was held in St. Louis.  It was described by the National Park Service as follows: "One of the most important cases ever tried in the United States was heard in St. Louis' Old Courthouse. The Supreme Court decided the case in 1857, and hastened the start of the Civil War." [Source]

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

Sign At Bandit's Roost Corps of Engineers Campground, NC
(W. Scott Kerr Dam and Reservoir)

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail commemorates the victory of American forces over the British at Kings Mountain, October 7,1780, with the group of Overmountain Men.

The Wilkesboro, North Carolina, area is where I noticed the trail marker sign (above).

Abingdon, Virginia, was an important point on the trail (*to me).

Black's Fort In Abingdon, Virginia
*Home of my ancestors, Christopher Acklin and His Wife, Christian Black

"Certified by the National Park Service as the northern trail head of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, the Abingdon Muster Grounds is a picturesque 9-acre park with significant history." (Source)


Map courtesy of the National Park Service.


For more information about Kings Mountain and the Revolutionary War in general, see King's Mountain and Its Heroes: History of the Battle of King's Mountain .... .

Near The National Road In Pennsylvania

Present-Day Nature In The Vicinity Of Washington, Pennsylvania

"William Darby, Esq., in the year 1845, and then in the 71st year of his age, in speaking of Bassettown (now Washington), said: In the fall of 1782, the site where Washington now stands was a vast thicket of black and red hawthorn, wild plums, hazel bushes, shrub oaks, and briers; often I have picked hazel-nuts where the court-house now stands." (Page 124)

Taverns Lined The National Road. (From Signage At Fort Necessity NPS)

"...we may now state that the borough of Washington is situated near the centre of Washington County, on the National road...".

Florida's Fort Marion

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Fort Marion was previously called Castillo de San Marcos; in 1942 the name was restored.

Wreath From Queen Victoria

"The death of President Garfield in 1881 moved the Queen...".

"As a gesture of her deep sorrow for Mrs. Garfield and the people of the United States, the Queen sent a large wreath of white tuberose to the funeral."

"Today, visitors to James A. Garfield National Historic Site can see the wreath displayed in the Memorial Library vault." [Source]

Flight 93

Fort Smith, Arkansas

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Fort Smith, Arkansas, June 2018

Jumonville And The Glen

Grave Of Jumonville (NPS Sign)

The blood of M. de Jumonville was the first to shed in the Seven Years' War, a conflict that extended into every quarter of the globe. This unfortunate Frenchman was in command of a detachment of thirty-five men from the fort a few weeks hence to be called Fort Duquesne; and, in a night attack made upon encampment by a company of Virginians, under command of Washington, he, with several of his men, was slain--May 28th, 1754. [Source Page 35]

DeSoto's Expedition

DeSoto National Memorial Park

"[De] Soto collected a body of 900 foot and 350 horse for an expedition into Florida where he landed in May, 1539. From the Gulf of Mexico he penetrated into the country northward and wandered about in search of gold, exposed to famine ,hardships and the opposition of the natives." [Source]

DeSoto

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DeSoto National Memorial

Doane's Place On Cape Cod

Cape Cod, By Henry David Thoreau

Doane Rock is the largest exposed glacial boulder on Cape Cod (per the National Park Service's website - Doane Rock And Doane Memorial).


See Doane Rock and Memorial on YouTube presented by another Doane descendant (Deacon John is my ancestor as well).

Samuel, Elizabeth And Lemuel Jones

Ohio, Probate Records, Jefferson Inventories...:

Page 245, Image 152

Samuel Jones

wife Elizabeth mentioned Image 153

Lemuel Jones and Thomas Thompson were Executors

The nomination of the Mt. Pleasant District (of Jefferson County, Ohio) to be a National Park Service Landmark included:

Another pivotal three bay, side hallway house with Flemish bond masonry is the Lemuel Jones House (397 Union St., Building #20, Lot #10, Photos 23-24). Built flush to the sidewalk, this early (ca. 1840) house features 9 over 6 lights on the first floor, 6 over 6 lights on the second floor and jack arch lintels. The 3 bay wooden porch is late 19th century provenance. Research indicates Samuel Jones built the house for his son Lemuel. In 1838 Samuel Jones was assessed $728 for “1 house” on Lot #10. 

Meriwether Lewis

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Meriwether Lewis's Grave On The Natchez Parkway

Shell From The "Custer Battlefield"

Jim's Photo 

A 1984 newspaper article about the search for artifacts on the battlefield.  Also see the NPS information.

The 73rd Illinois At Chickamauga

The National Park Service at Chickamauga Battlefield provided the movements of Captain James A. Rice's 73rd IL (who was captured September 20th) during the Battle of Chickamauga:

LAIBOLDT'S BRIGADE
SHERIDAN'S DIVISION - MCCOOK'S CORPS
Col. Bernard Laiboldt
September 19, 1863, 5:00 P.M. 1st Position

44th ILLINOIS - Col. Wallace W. Barrett
73rd ILLLINOIS - Col. James F. Jaquess
2nd MISSOURI - Maj. Arnold Beck
15th MISSOURI - Col. Joseph Conrad

BATTERY G, 1ST MISSOURI LIGHT ARTILLERY - Lieut. Gustavus Schueler

Laiboldt's Brigade followed Bradley's from Lee and Gordon's Mills, and formed line on this ground about 5:00 as a support to Bradley. The latter Brigade, after severe fighting, repulsed the enemy, and Laiboldt's troops were not brought into action. The brigade bivouacked on this ground until near daybreak when it was withdrawn with the rest of its division to the high ground next west of Widow Glenn's.

Site Of Widow Glenn's House Burned During The Battle

LAIBOLDT'S BRIGADE
SHERIDAN'S DIVISION - MCCOOK'S CORPS
Col. Bernard Laiboldt
September 20, 1863, Morning, 1st Position

44th ILLINOIS - Col. Wallace W. Barrett
73rd ILLLINOIS - Col. James F. Jaquess
2nd MISSOURI - Maj. Arnold Beck
15th MISSOURI - Col. Joseph Conrad
BATTERY G, 1ST MISSOURI LIGHT ARTILLERY - Lieut. Gustavus Schueler

Before daylight of Sept. 20th this brigade was brought from its bivouac at Viniard's to this position where it held the right of Sheridan's Division with Lytle's Brigade on its left, Bradley's (Walworth's) being in reserve. At 11 o'clock the latter brigade relieved Laiboldt's which was sent to the left under instructions to occupy ground which had been held by Gen. Negley. Upon reaching the Dyer Fields it took position on the ridge west of the Tan Yard, Carlin's Brigade of Davis' Division having reached the ground which Laiboldt was ordered to cover.

LAIBOLDT'S BRIGADE
SHERIDAN'S DIVISION - MCCOOK'S CORPS
Col. Bernard Laiboldt
September 20, 1863, 11 A. M.

44th ILLINOIS - Col. Wallace W. Barrett
73rd ILLLINOIS - Col. James F. Jaquess
2nd MISSOURI - Maj. Arnold Beck
15th MISSOURI - Col. Joseph Conrad
BATTERY G, 1ST MISSOURI LIGHT ARTILLERY - Lieut. Gustavus Schueler

About 11 A. M. the brigade formed on the ridge west of this position in column of regiments. When Davis' line on the Brotherton place was attacked,  Laiboldt's Brigade was ordered to charge and pressed forward to the ground in front of this line, while part of the ridge it first held was occupied by Lytle's Brigade of Sheridan's Division. Carlin's Brigade was forced back over Laiboldt's and both over Lytle's, and all back nearly to Crawfish Springs Road. The line then rallied, regained the ridge, and forced the enemy toward the foot of it. The Union line was again driven back over the high ground west of the Crawfish Springs Road and off the field. Casualties Sept. 19th and 20th: Killed, 38; Wounded, 243; Missing, 108; Total, 389.

LAIBOLDT'S BRIGADE
SHERIDAN'S DIVISION - MCCOOK'S CORPS
Col. Bernard Laiboldt
September 20, 1863, Noon

44th ILLINOIS - Col. Wallace W. Barrett
73rd ILLLINOIS - Col. James F. Jaquess
2nd MISSOURI - Maj. Arnold Beck
15th MISSOURI - Col. Joseph Conrad
BATTERY G, 1ST MISSOURI LIGHT ARTILLERY - Lieut. Gustavus Schueler

At 11 A. M. Sept. 20, this brigade held the right of Sheridan's Division. Its position was just south of Widow Glenn's. When Longstreet's troops broke through the Union center at the Brotherton House, Sheridan's Division was moved rapidly to the left to support Davis' Division in an assault to restore the line. Liaboldt's Brigade, accompanied by Battery C, 1st Illinois, Capt. M. H. Prescott, of Walworth's Brigade, came into position on the slope, the battery to the left and rear of the infantry which was formed on the slope in column of regiments. Davis' Division was then being forced to the rear in confusion by an attack on its front and left; Laiboldt's Brigade charged down the slope and into the edge of the woods in its front, when it, in turn, being forced back retreated hastily to the hills west of this position whence it continued to McFarland's Gap. Prescott's Battery fired only 8 or 10 rounds from this position, being prevented by retreating men in its front. In retreating it lost three guns, the horses being shot down. Casualties: Killed, 38; Wounded, 243; Missing, 108; Total, 389.

Andrew Johnson National Cemetery

Andrew Johnson National Cemetery in Greeneville, Tennessee.

There is a nationwide grave locator provided by the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs here.

Fort Sackville Sacked

Fort Sackville was captured from the British by George Rogers Clark on February 25, 1779.

From the National Park Service:  "The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779."

Civil War Casualty Elisha Wells

The Civil War Pension Application file for the widow of Elisha Wells, Lucinda, can be found on Fold3.com; it is 183 pages long!  The file reveals much more about Lucinda than it does Elisha, and her story is told elsewhere.  This is Elisha's life story.

In 1860, Elisha Wells, age 27, was living in Lapeer County (Attica Twp.) with his wife, Lucinda, age 22, daughters Sarah A [Amanda], age 7, Helen, age 5, and Almira, age 1 and son Henry M, age 4.  Everyone except for Almira [Amelia] was born in New York.  Helen was born 16 June 1854 at Addison Twp., Steuben Co., New York and Henry was born in Cayuga Co.]

Lucinda was awarded a pension for the services of Elisha Wells, of Oakland County, Michigan, who had been a private in Company "I" of the 14th Mich. Vol (Capt. Frank Powell's Company).  Elisha died on 22 June 1862 in Farmington, Mississippi, of consumption (this report stated that he died of typhoid fever in Camp Big Springs).  Soldier contracted consumption in April of 1862 at Hamburgh Landing, Tenn.  Lucinda testified that she was married in Weedsport, Cayuga Co., NY, on 31 Aug 1850 and that the certificate was destroyed by fire.

From the National Parks Service database:

Wells, Elisha

REGIMENT NAME:

14th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

SIDE:

Union:

COMPANY:

I

SOLDIER'S RANK IN:

Private

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:

Private

ALTERNATE NAME:

FILM NUMBER:

M545 roll 46

From Civil War records at SeekingMichigan:

Wells, Elisha, Oxford.. Enlisted in company I, Fourteenth Infantry, Dec., 13,1861, at Oxford, for 3 years, age 34.- Mustered Feb. 13, 1862. Died of disease at Farmington, Miss., June 22,1862. Buried in National Cemetery, Corinth, Miss. Grave No. 2511. Original place of interment, Farmington, Miss.