★  Kane, Thomas L.

Thomas Leiper Kane

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Born: January 27, 1822

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Judge John Kintzing Kane Sr. 1795 – 1858
(Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)​

Mother: Jane Duval Leiper 1796 – 1866
(Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)​

Wife: Dr. Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood 1836 – 1909
(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Kane, Pennsylvania)​

Married: April 21, 1853

Children:

Harriet Amelia Kane 1855 – 1896​
(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Kane, Pennsylvania)​
Elisha Kent Kane Sr. 1856 – 1935​
(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Kane, Pennsylvania)​
Dr. Evan O’Neill Kane 1861 – 1932​
(Buried: Kane Memorial Chapel Cemetery, Kane, Pennsylvania)​
Thomas Leiper Kane Jr. 1863 – 1929​
(Buried: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Kane, Pennsylvania)​

Education:

Studied in Great Britain and France​
Became Proficient in the French Language​

Occupation before War:

1842 – 1843: Secretary of U.S. Legation in Paris, France​
Tried Unsuccessful to get a position in the California Government​
Clerk of the District Court of Eastern Pennsylvania​
Outspoken against the Compromise of 1850​
Jailed for contempt of court U.S. Supreme Court overturned arrest​
Active leader in the Abolitionist Movement​
Offered advice and support to the Mormon Church​
1850: Delivered lecture before Philadelphia Historical Society​
1857 – 1858: Visited Utah helping to prevent bloodshed​
Friend to Mormon Leader Brigham Young​

Civil War Career:

1861: Lt. Colonel of 42nd Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry Regiment​
1861 – 1862: Colonel of 42nd Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry​
1861: Wounded right side of the face at Battle of Dranesville​
1862: Served in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign in Virginia​
1862: Wounded in the right knee during Battle of Harrisonburg, Virginia​
1862: Captured and Prisoner of War held until August​
1862 – 1864: Suffered from the effects of his knee wound​
1862 – 1863: Brigadier General Union Army Volunteers​
1863: Brigade Commander at Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia​
1863: Suffered from Pneumonia when his horse dumped him​
1863: Brigade Commander during Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania​
1863: Became Sick during the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania​
1863: Suffered from his facial wound, chest problems and vision​
1863: Supervisor of Draft Depot in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania​
1863: Resigned as Brig. General on November 7th
1865: Brevetted Major General for his service at Gettysburg​

Occupation after War:

Owner of 100,000 Acres of timberland in Western Pennsylvania​
Involved in the founding of Kane, Pennsylvania​
Director of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad Company​
President of Pennsylvania State Board of Charities​
Member of American Philosophical Society​
Member of American Geographical Society​
Member of Pennsylvania State Historical Society​

Died: December 26, 1883

Place of Death:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Age at time of Death: 61 years old

Burial Place: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Kane, Pennsylvania
 
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Remembering Gen. Kane on his 200th birthday
By MATTHEW BOYER
Special to The Era
2 hrs ago

Civil War service
Ironically, unlike how he is remembered in Utah, in his home state of Pennsylvania Kane is better remembered as a warrior. He is noted as the first Pennsylvanian to volunteer to fight in President Lincoln's Union Army. Kane volunteered to recruit a group of backwoods marksmen from northwestern Pennsylvania to follow him into battle. These men would later become known as the Bucktails, for the deer tails they wore in their hats.

The Bucktails fought courageously under Kane's leadership. Kane himself fought in 35 engagements in the Civil War, including the Battle of Gettysburg. For his heroic service at Gettysburg, he was awarded the rank of brevet major general and his exploits in battle are still recounted today.

During the Battle of Dranesville, Kane was shot in the right cheek, blowing out a few of his teeth, injuring his jawbone, producing long-term vision problems and leaving a scar on his face after the wound healed. It is said that Kane grew his beard after that incident, for he didn't want his children to see the results of war or armed conflict.

In the Battle of Harrisonburg, Kane was shot in the leg. Badly wounded and fatigued, Kane was taken behind enemy lines. It is said that Kane's wife Elizabeth bravely talked herself through the lines to be by her husband's side and nurse him back to health.


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Cheers,
USS ALASKA
 
Before the war Kane was a U. S. Commissioner (clerk of the District Court in Eastern Pennsylvania) and on occassion was required to aide in returning fugitive slaves. Kane was an ardent abolishonist and refused.Kane submitted his resignation and this was seen as an insult by his father who happened to be a judge.His father/judge had him jailed for that action as he saw it as contempt of court.Kane was freed by an order from the Supreme Court and joined the Underground Railroad.
 
I can find no mention of the 42 Pennsylvania elsewhere but it appears his first significant action was as head of the 1st Pennsylvannia or the "Bucktails".
It seems the 42nd Pennsylvannia Infantry and the 13th Pennsylvannia Reserves were the same unit. He specifically requested second-in-command due to his lack of military experience. The Bucktails were assigned to this unit a little later.
 
During the start of Lee's Pennsylvannia Campaign Kane volunteered to convey intelligence to Gen. Meade. This required him to leave his sickbed. He then decided to join his men at Gettysburg travelling by train and buggy and He was almost captured by Stuart's cavalry on one occassion but disguised himself as a civilian.He arrived at Gettysburg on the morning of the 2nd and resumed command of his brigade.
 
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It seems the 42nd Pennsylvannia Infantry and the 13th Pennsylvannia Reserves were the same unit. He specifically requested second-in-command due to his lack of military experience. The Bucktails were assigned to this unit a little later.
Correct. Pennsylvania had an unique numbering system in that all units had a Pennsylvania regimental designation that may or may not have been their common usage name. The Pennsylvania Reserves were numbered 1-13 but were also numbered 29-42 as Pennsylvania Regiments. Another example is the 1st PA Cavalry was also known as the 44th Pennsylvania Regiment.

Ryan
 
Kane and Charles
It seems the 42nd Pennsylvannia Infantry and the 13th Pennsylvannia Reserves were the same unit. He specifically requested second-in-command due to his lack of military experience. The Bucktails were assigned to this unit a little later.
Kane and Charles J.Biddle were originally elected Col. And Lt. Col.in May of 1861. But voluntarily traded places, making Kane the Lt.Col.This was short lived as Col. Biddle resigned to enter Congress in October. Therefore Kane moved up to Colonel of the regiment.Biddle filled the vacancy caused by Edward Morris' resignation
 
His wounding at Harrisonburg was a bullet that split the bone below his right knee. He was again struck but this time in the chest with the butt of a rifle. It broke his breastbone.This left Kane unconscious and he was captured.His wounded knee would reopen repeatedly for the next few years and he walked with crutches.He was held in captivity until August and was exchanged for Williams C. Wickham.Wickham had been in captivity since he was made prisoner on May 4, 1862 after a severe saber wound at Williamsburg.
 
Correct. Pennsylvania had an unique numbering system in that all units had a Pennsylvania regimental designation that may or may not have been their common usage name. The Pennsylvania Reserves were numbered 1-13 but were also numbered 29-42 as Pennsylvania Regiments. Another example is the 1st PA Cavalry was also known as the 44th Pennsylvania Regiment.

Ryan
The 13th Pennsylvania Reserves, 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry, 1st Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment and Kane´s Rifle Regiment are all designations for the same regiment, famously known as the Bucktails. When Kane raised the unit, it was named after him. Pennsylvania raised more regiments than required, hence the Reserves title, of which the men were very proud, i.e. they more than answered the minimum requirements of the call. When the regiment entered into Federal service, it was designated the 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry. It served until the summer of 1864 and mustered out right after Cold Harbor. Men who had not completed their enlistments were transferred to the 190th Pennsylvania, which was largely gobbled up at Weldon Railroad in August.
 
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