Researching Your Civil War AncestryDo you have a distant relative who fought in the Civil War? Would you like to find out if you do? This is the discussion for you!
I've been reading a history of my mother's side of the family when I found information concerning my Confederate Ancestors.
Thomas A. Morrow: born December 19, 1829 in Morgan County, Alabama. Married Martha A. Bailey on September 10, 1851. Started a career as a farmer. In 1851, the couple moved to Noxabee County, Mississippi, where he worked as a "overseer." In 1858, they moved again, this time to Old Boston, Texas, near Texarkana. When the Civil War broke out, he was elected as a Captain in a volunteer cavalry unit which became the 29th Texas Cavalry. This unit fought at Elk Creek (Honey Springs) in 1863. They also fought at Poison Springs, near Camden, Arkansas. Captain Morrow's service, according to letters written home, was as a commissary officer. After the war he helped the remainder of his extended family settle in Texas. Died at Ladonia, Texas in 1907.
George W. Morrow: born April 4, 1836 in Morgan County, Alabama. Married Penelope D. Simmons on November 28, 1860. He traveled between Alabama and Texas and when the Civil War broke out, he enlisted in the 31st Texas Cavalry. His war service soon saw him comissioned as a Second Lieutenant. Following the war, Penelope died in childbirth, with the new-born daughter dying a few weeks later. George died on August 10, 1868 in Mississippi.
There is a possibility of more, but that will take more research.
__________________ F. S. Powers
Union Ancersor: Pvt Arnuah Norton, 60th Ohio. (G-G-G Grandfather) Died at Salisbury NC, November 3, 1864
Confederate Ancestors: Captain Thomas A. Morrow, 29th Texas Cavalry (G-G-G- Uncle) and 2LT George W. Morrow, 31st Texas Cavalry (G-G-G Grandfather). Both survived the war
__________________ I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing that no man desires for himself. A. Lincoln
Congrats, From a fellow genealogy nut. My ancestors may have served for the union but that doesnt mean our fight to find who they are is any more or less difficult. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays.
Matt
Actually, since now I have confirmed ancestors on both sides, I could claim membership in both organizations.
__________________ F. S. Powers
Union Ancersor: Pvt Arnuah Norton, 60th Ohio. (G-G-G Grandfather) Died at Salisbury NC, November 3, 1864
Confederate Ancestors: Captain Thomas A. Morrow, 29th Texas Cavalry (G-G-G- Uncle) and 2LT George W. Morrow, 31st Texas Cavalry (G-G-G Grandfather). Both survived the war
You may already have this info but here it is anyway.
60th Regiment Infantry (Reorganized)
Organized at Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, February to April, 1864. Left State for Alexandria, Va., April 21, 1864. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, to July, 1865.
SERVICE.--Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Va., May 3-June 15, 1864. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Spottsylvania May 8-12. Ny River May 10. Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. Ox Ford May 23-24. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion July 30, 1864. Six-Mile House, Weldon Railroad, August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Reconnaissance on Vaughan and Squirrel Level Road October 8. Boydton Plank Road, Ratcher's Run, October 27-28. (Co. "K" organized November and December. 1864); 9th and 10th Independent Companies Sharpshooters as Companies "G" and "H," February 25, 1865.) Fort Stedman March 25, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Assault on and fall of Petersburg April 2. Occupation of Petersburg April 3. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Surrender of Lee and his army at Appomattox Court House April 9. Moved to Alexandria, Va., April 21-28. Duty there and at Washington, D.C., until July. Grand Review at Washington May 23. Mustered out July 28, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 110 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 130 Enlisted men by disease. Total 243.
Looks like he likely first enlisted in this unit and was absorbed into the 60th Ohio... He looks to have been a Sharpshooter.
10th Independent Company Sharpshooters
Organized April 1, 1864. Attached to 60th Ohio Infantry as Company "H."
Pvt Arnuah Norton was in H Company
He may have carried a Spencer rifle but more likely either an Enfield or Springfield as it looks like the regiment was issued a mix.
__________________ Few take the trouble to understand or to view the American scene with perspective. And we Americans love to find ourselves guilty of something. However, it is never I who am guilty, but those other Americans, the past or present government or the other political party. Americans almost never find other countries guilty. It is always ourselves or our fancied influence in other countries. Louis L'amour
That's great that you've found some of your ancestors. Have you joined Ancestry.com? You can trace your ancestry very quickly this way and find out reams of stuff.
I already had a ton of stuff on my side of the family but it didn't take me two weeks before I'd found my husband's ggrandfather who fought for the Confederacy and found a slew of relatives he didn't know he had! Now we converse with them regularly.
Good luck with your search. It's an amazing journey.
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