East Tennessee Roots
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- Joined
- Dec 31, 2010
- Location
- Kingsport, Tennessee
I Found these three Civil War Veterans years ago while researching my Kentucky ancestors. They may or may not be part of my family tree, but I thought their story was interesting and worth telling. The brother on the left and the one in the center fought for the Union. The one on the right was a Confederate. One of their direct descendants passed on the family story that on every annual 4th of July family gathering following the war, Judge, John Thomas Land (in the center), would have words with the ex-Confederate brother, with the other brother playing the part of peacemaker. All 3 were probably born in Madison County, Kentucky, where their parents were married in 1830. By 1850 the family had settled in Indiana. By 1860, I imagine the Rebel brother had probably made his way to Arkansas or Missouri Another name for the Civil War with some folks is "The Brother's War". This photo is certainly evidence of that.
William Jackson Land Residence Greensburg IN; Enlisted and mustered on 6/12/1861 as a Private into Company A 17th Indiana Infantry / 26th Indiana Light Artillery. He was Mustered Out on 5/22/1864. I believe he then: Re-enlisted and mustered on 2/1/1865 as a Private into "D" Co. Indiana 144th Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 8/5/1865. William died in Crawford County, Missouri, November 30, 1919
John Thomas Land Residence Charleston Illinois; Enlisted on 8/13/1862 as a Private. On 9/8/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. IL 97th Infantry. 31 years old, 5' 9, DARK HAIR, HAZEL EYES, DARK COMPLEXION, MARRIED, OCCUPATION FARMER, On 1/10/1865 he transferred into Veteran Reserve Corps. Mustered out at Washington, D.C. JUN 26, 1865. Post-war Lawyer and Judge. Member of GAR Post # 158 (Rose Hill) in Rose Hill, Illinois. Died 7/28/1927 in Jasper County, Illinois.
Ervin Milton Land Confederate 1st Sergeant Enlisted 4 Aug 1861 at Crane Creek, Missouri. Promoted 23 Feb 1863. Wounded 28 Jul 1864 at Ezra Church, Ga. On the hospital rolls at Meridian, Mississippi 4 Feb 1865. Died in Crawford County, Missouri, May 28, 1919.
In obtaining his pension, William's attorney was his brother.
I was unable to locate a Confederate pension application for Ervin. No mention of his Confederate service on his marker.
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