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So last summer and throughout the following months I have done much civil war research to see if any of my relatives served during the civil war and so far I have found eight whom saw service, here is what I know about 8 of them using Ancestry,Fold.3, and Regimental Books at the library. I am currently looking for more relatives.
My Great Great Great Grandfather
Private Levi Martin: Drafted Age 18, August 17, 1863 in 42nd North Carolina Infantry Regiment Company G., Rowan County. Present until sick in April/May(don't know exact date he was admitted) 1864, but returned to regiment on May 30, 1864. Present with Regiment at the Battle of Cold Harbor June 1-12, 1864. Present Until Paroled at Salisbury,NC (where he enlisted) May 15, 1865
My Great Great Great Uncle and brother of Levi
Private Joseph Stanhope Martin: Enlisted Age 18, October 25, 1861 34th North Carolina Infantry Regiment Company D. Rowan County. Present at Battle of Mechanicsville June 26,1862 Until Wounded in Left Forearm by Gunshot at the Battle of Gaines Mill June 27,1862, (It is unknown when he returned to the regiment, i cant tell by the records, but Joseph received payment last on December 31,1862 by his captain and he was present at time of payment. Present at Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-4, 1863 Present at Battle of Gettysburg June 1-3, 1863. Later in Hospital die to illness August 1863, Discharged December 9th,1863 and sent home.
Wife Applied for Pension after he died in 1919 and was approved.
My Great Great Great Great Uncle
Private Henry Cox: Enlisted Age 22, July 4, 1862 57th North Carolina Infantry Regiment Company B. Rowan County. Present at Battle of Fredricksburg, Present Until sent to Hospital with illness April 30,1863. Died of Lung Congestion on June 18,1863 at Danville Hospital, Danville, Virginia
My Great Great Great Great Uncle
Private Matthew C. Chandler: Enlisted Age 40(pretty old for a CW soldier) June 20th, 1861 in 38th Virginia Infantry Regiment Company I, Clarksville,Mecklenburg,Virginia(BUT... Never saw action with regiment) Later Transferred to 14th Virginia Infantry Regiment Company G on June 27, 1862 Present at Battle of Malvern Hill July 1st,1862. Present at Battle of Second Manassas August 28-30,1862(Armistead's Brigade was lightly engaged) Present at Battle of Sharpsburg(Antietam) September 17, 1862. went AWOL March 13th, 1863 and Returned to duty April 4, 1863 Present Until wouned in right sholder by Artillery Sharpnel at Battle of Gettysburg (Part of Pickett's Charge) July 1-3, 1863. Captured July 3, 1863. Paroled at Baltimore August 23,1863 and Transferred to City Point to be exchanged August 24,1863. Present at Battle of Chester Station May 10, 1864 and Present at Battle of Drewry's Bluff(Proctor's Creek) May 16, 1864 Present at Battle of Cold Harbor June, 1-12, 1864. Later Detailed to Invalid Corps August 22,1864 (No Further Records, but was most likely discharged soon) Wife applied for pension after his death in 1890 and was approved. (Fun Fact: Matthew later moved to Chesterfield County with his family in 1870, the same place where he fought 2 big battles(Chester Station and Drewry's Buff, perhaps to visit the old battlefield?).
My 1st Cousin 5x Removed and Nephew of Matthew C. Chandler, Cousin of my Great Great Great Grandmother (Mary Jane Grace Chandler)
Private L.B. Chandler (First name was Littleberry but he went by his initials, for obvious reasons) Enlisted Age 24, March 10, 1862 38th Virginia Infantry Regiment Company I, at Clarksville, Mecklenburg County but later transferred to 14th Virginia Company G, Present at Battle of Seven Pines . May 31st-June 1st, 1862. Present at Battle of Malvern Hill, July 1st, 1862. Later sick and returned to duty in November 1862. Present Until Wounded at Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863(In Pickett's Charge) gunshot to left thigh and captured July 3, 1863, sent to David's Island. Later Exchanged Present January 1864 until Wounded in Knee at Battle of Chester Station May 10, 1864. Absent with wounds and in Hospital from June 1864 to October 1864. No Further Records,(Most Likely Discharged). Later moved to Arkansas after the war and Wife applied for pension after his death in 1909 and it was approved.
My 1st Cousin 5x Removed and Nephew of Matthew C.Chandler, Cousin of my Great Great Great Grandmother (Mary Jane Grace Chandler) and L.B. Chandler
Private Matthew L. Chandler enlisted at Age 18 in Clarksville, Virginia (Mecklenburg County) in the 56th Virginia Infantry Regiment Company A. on July 7, 1861. Present at Battle of Fort Donelson February 11-16, 1862 (Unit was Lucky at Battle and was not captured, escaped on boat and later transferred back to Virginia and assigned to Pickett's Brigade.) Present at Battle of Gaines Mill June 27, 1862. Present at Battle of Frayser's Farm June 30, 1862 Present at Battle of Second Manassas, August 28-30th, 1862. Present at Battle of Boonsboro(South Mountain) September 14, 1862 Wounded during battle, Gunshot to left hip, and was captured, later exchanged and sent to Chimbaraozo Hospital, Richmond October of 1862 BULLET NOT REMOVED. Returned to duty in 1863 and was Present at Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863 (Pickett's Charge) by artillery sharpnel to his right shoulder (fractured his scapula). Present but given Light Duty(what light duty in the civil war?) No Further Records, but was most likely discharged. Died on December 25th, 1869 due to blood posioning from wounds (Most likely the bullet at Boonsboro). Wife applied pension after death and was approved. (Fun Facts, Two letters were written of Pvt.Matthew L. Chandler by his company captain that said he was an Honorable and Brave man, and he had none of that "OLD SOLDIER" in him (I have no idea what that means, he also married his wife while on furlough during the civil war in Jan-Feb, 1863)
My 1st Cousin 5x Removed and Cousin of Great Great Great Grandmother(stated above), Brother of Matthew. L. Chandler
Corporal John Chandler Enlisted age 20 July 7, 1861 in Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia . 56th Virginia Infantry Regiment Company A. Records have him present up to December 1861.
and one record states he was captured at Saylors Creek in 1865 but demoted and that he survived the war.
and my last relative and my only UNION One that I have found (so far)
My Great Great Great Great Grandfather
First Sergeant Alva Kendall Fenton. Age 22 Enlisted Late 1864 at Scioto County Ohio, 173rd Ohio Infantry other than that i believe this regiment was a reserve unit and saw no action, other than guarding prisoners towards end of war. Don't know much about his service
Anyways, Im sorry for the long post, but I though this would be interesting to show everyone who my civil war relatives were, but i need some help with a few things and I was wondering if anyone on this forum would help.
I've tried but can't find any information on Corporal Matthew Chandler, it says he survived but there are no records of him after the war. And it has no records of him at all but this one saying he was captured at Saylors Creek in 1865, anyways if anyone could find what happened to him for me, or tell me where i could find more information on him that would be much appreciated (I've already checked the 56th Virginia book at my library and looked on fold 3)
Lastly, I don't know what "None of that old soldier in him" means when referring to Private Matthew L. Chandler's service.
And Finally, I cant seem to find when my GGG uncle Joe Martin returned to duty with the 34th North Carolina, is it possible he could of seen more battles?
Well, sorry for the long post, feel free to comment and answer, any information is welcome, and if you don't know any answers but want to say something about what I've found. I would be very happy to hear it. Thanks Everyone!
And I am currently looking for more soldiers!
So last summer and throughout the following months I have done much civil war research to see if any of my relatives served during the civil war and so far I have found eight whom saw service, here is what I know about 8 of them using Ancestry,Fold.3, and Regimental Books at the library. I am currently looking for more relatives.
My Great Great Great Grandfather
Private Levi Martin: Drafted Age 18, August 17, 1863 in 42nd North Carolina Infantry Regiment Company G., Rowan County. Present until sick in April/May(don't know exact date he was admitted) 1864, but returned to regiment on May 30, 1864. Present with Regiment at the Battle of Cold Harbor June 1-12, 1864. Present Until Paroled at Salisbury,NC (where he enlisted) May 15, 1865
My Great Great Great Uncle and brother of Levi
Private Joseph Stanhope Martin: Enlisted Age 18, October 25, 1861 34th North Carolina Infantry Regiment Company D. Rowan County. Present at Battle of Mechanicsville June 26,1862 Until Wounded in Left Forearm by Gunshot at the Battle of Gaines Mill June 27,1862, (It is unknown when he returned to the regiment, i cant tell by the records, but Joseph received payment last on December 31,1862 by his captain and he was present at time of payment. Present at Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-4, 1863 Present at Battle of Gettysburg June 1-3, 1863. Later in Hospital die to illness August 1863, Discharged December 9th,1863 and sent home.
Wife Applied for Pension after he died in 1919 and was approved.
My Great Great Great Great Uncle
Private Henry Cox: Enlisted Age 22, July 4, 1862 57th North Carolina Infantry Regiment Company B. Rowan County. Present at Battle of Fredricksburg, Present Until sent to Hospital with illness April 30,1863. Died of Lung Congestion on June 18,1863 at Danville Hospital, Danville, Virginia
My Great Great Great Great Uncle
Private Matthew C. Chandler: Enlisted Age 40(pretty old for a CW soldier) June 20th, 1861 in 38th Virginia Infantry Regiment Company I, Clarksville,Mecklenburg,Virginia(BUT... Never saw action with regiment) Later Transferred to 14th Virginia Infantry Regiment Company G on June 27, 1862 Present at Battle of Malvern Hill July 1st,1862. Present at Battle of Second Manassas August 28-30,1862(Armistead's Brigade was lightly engaged) Present at Battle of Sharpsburg(Antietam) September 17, 1862. went AWOL March 13th, 1863 and Returned to duty April 4, 1863 Present Until wouned in right sholder by Artillery Sharpnel at Battle of Gettysburg (Part of Pickett's Charge) July 1-3, 1863. Captured July 3, 1863. Paroled at Baltimore August 23,1863 and Transferred to City Point to be exchanged August 24,1863. Present at Battle of Chester Station May 10, 1864 and Present at Battle of Drewry's Bluff(Proctor's Creek) May 16, 1864 Present at Battle of Cold Harbor June, 1-12, 1864. Later Detailed to Invalid Corps August 22,1864 (No Further Records, but was most likely discharged soon) Wife applied for pension after his death in 1890 and was approved. (Fun Fact: Matthew later moved to Chesterfield County with his family in 1870, the same place where he fought 2 big battles(Chester Station and Drewry's Buff, perhaps to visit the old battlefield?).
My 1st Cousin 5x Removed and Nephew of Matthew C. Chandler, Cousin of my Great Great Great Grandmother (Mary Jane Grace Chandler)
Private L.B. Chandler (First name was Littleberry but he went by his initials, for obvious reasons) Enlisted Age 24, March 10, 1862 38th Virginia Infantry Regiment Company I, at Clarksville, Mecklenburg County but later transferred to 14th Virginia Infantry Regiment Company G, Present at Battle of Seven Pines . May 31st-June 1st, 1862. Present at Battle of Malvern Hill, July 1st, 1862. Later sick and returned to duty in November 1862. Present Until Wounded at Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863(In Pickett's Charge) gunshot to left thigh and captured July 3, 1863, sent to David's Island. Later Exchanged Present January 1864 until Wounded in Knee at Battle of Chester Station May 10, 1864. Absent with wounds and in Hospital from June 1864 to October 1864. No Further Records,(Most Likely Discharged). Later moved to Arkansas after the war and Wife applied for pension after his death in 1909 and it was approved.
My 1st Cousin 5x Removed and Nephew of Matthew C.Chandler, Cousin of my Great Great Great Grandmother (Mary Jane Grace Chandler) and L.B. Chandler
Private Matthew L. Chandler enlisted at Age 18 in Clarksville, Virginia (Mecklenburg County) in the 56th Virginia Infantry Regiment Company A. on July 7, 1861. Present at Battle of Fort Donelson February 11-16, 1862 (Unit was Lucky at Battle and was not captured, escaped on boat and later transferred back to Virginia and assigned to Pickett's Brigade.) Present at Battle of Gaines Mill June 27, 1862. Present at Battle of Frayser's Farm June 30, 1862 Present at Battle of Second Manassas, August 28-30th, 1862. Present at Battle of Boonsboro(South Mountain) September 14, 1862 Wounded during battle, Gunshot to left hip, and was captured, later exchanged and sent to Chimbaraozo Hospital, Richmond October of 1862 BULLET NOT REMOVED. Returned to duty in 1863 and was Present at Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863 (Pickett's Charge) by artillery sharpnel to his right shoulder (fractured his scapula). Present but given Light Duty(what light duty in the civil war?) No Further Records, but was most likely discharged. Died on December 25th, 1869 due to blood posioning from wounds (Most likely the bullet at Boonsboro). Wife applied pension after death and was approved. (Fun Facts, Two letters were written of Pvt.Matthew L. Chandler by his company captain that said he was an Honorable and Brave man, and he had none of that "OLD SOLDIER" in him (I have no idea what that means, he also married his wife while on furlough during the civil war in Jan-Feb, 1863)
My 1st Cousin 5x Removed and Cousin of Great Great Great Grandmother(stated above), Brother of Matthew. L. Chandler
Corporal John Chandler Enlisted age 20 July 7, 1861 in Clarksville, Mecklenburg, Virginia . 56th Virginia Infantry Regiment Company A. Records have him present up to December 1861.
and one record states he was captured at Saylors Creek in 1865 but demoted and that he survived the war.
and my last relative and my only UNION One that I have found (so far)
My Great Great Great Great Grandfather
First Sergeant Alva Kendall Fenton. Age 22 Enlisted Late 1864 at Scioto County Ohio, 173rd Ohio Infantry other than that i believe this regiment was a reserve unit and saw no action, other than guarding prisoners towards end of war. Don't know much about his service
Anyways, Im sorry for the long post, but I though this would be interesting to show everyone who my civil war relatives were, but i need some help with a few things and I was wondering if anyone on this forum would help.
I've tried but can't find any information on Corporal John Chandler, it says he survived but there are no records of him after the war. And it has no records of him at all but this one saying he was captured at Saylor's Creek in 1865,(it identifies him as Jack Chandler)anyways if anyone could find what happened to him for me, or tell me where i could find more information on him that would be much appreciated (I've already checked the 56th Virginia Regiment book at my library and looked on fold 3)
Lastly, I don't know what "None of that old soldier in him" means when referring to Private Matthew L. Chandler's service.
And Finally, I cant seem to find when my Great Great Great uncle Joe Martin returned to duty with the 34th North Carolina, is it possible he could of seen more battles?
Well, sorry for the long post, feel free to comment and answer, any information is welcome, and if you don't know any answers but want to say something about what I've found. I would be very happy to hear it. Thanks Everyone!
And I am currently looking for more soldiers!
According to - North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster, He rejoined the regiment 2/15/ 1863.
J Stanhope Martin
Residence Rowan County NC; an 18 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 9/9/1861 at Rowan County, NC as a Private. On 10/25/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. NC 34th Infantry He was discharged for wounds on 12/9/1863 He was listed as: * Wounded 6/27/1862 Gaines' Mill, VA * Returned 2/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day) Other Information: born in Rowan County, NC
You've done some great research work and are asking some good additional questions.
Regarding the one captured at Sayler's Creek, you mean Corporal John Chandler, right? He might be one of those unfortunate cases in which there are no personnel records available for the unit in general or for him in particular. You can make an assumption that he was with the unit from enlistment up to his capture, but you won't know for certain if he was detached or sick at hospital during portions of that period. At least you can trace the history of that unit and get an idea what John Chandler might have been doing with the unit if present. Regarding his history after the war, I have several relatives who did a lot of moving after the war, bouncing from state to state looking for some place to settle. John might have been one of those who (whom? whatever...) the war made restless.
I think East TN Roots nailed it on Matthew L. Chandler.
Thank you, must of been one really serious wound, if he needed 7 months to recover (In his pension, a friend reported a bullet "crippled" his arm.)
I also noticed this was "estimate" So does this mean they are not exactly sure? In the book at my library it said, "Returned to duty prior to March 1863" and the Fold 3 records have him present at January, and the Nov-Dec. is record, though I know that Fold 3 records are not the most accurate. Again Thanks!
John Chandler was born 1841 or 1842 in Granville county, North Carolina later lived in Clarksville, Mecklenburg ,Virginia in 1850 and 1860, stated in censusDo you have a birth date for John? and where was he born? Any more info is great
That is not him unfortunately, that John Chandler was from Augusta County, which is in the Shenandoah Valley, the John Chandler im related too, is from Mecklenburg (which is in south central Virginia near Danville) and he enlisted at Clarksville, Virginia on July 7, 1861 as a Corporal. There is a civil war records of him on ancestry.
What does this mean?Adjt and Inspr. Genl's Office
Richmond, Jany 2 1862
Extract
Special Order
No. 1
Colonel Stuart's 56th Regiment Virginia Volunteers is detached from General Humphrey
Marshall's Command and will immediately proceed to Bowling Green Kentucky and report to
General A.S. Johnston for duty with General Floyds Brigade.
By Command of the Secretary of War
John Withers
Asst. Adjt Genl.
Looks like that regiment was sent west.What does this mean?
What does this mean?
The 56th Virginia Infantry Regiment fought at theses battlesIn Jan. 1862 the 56th was sent west to Wharton's Brigade, Floyd's Division, Army of Kentucky. Albert Sidney Johnston, ( A.S. Johnston ) the commander. They took part in the fight at Fort Donelson. There they suffered 8 killed 15 wounded, 3 missing, 11o captured ( I assume prior to the surrender. ) After being exchanged they returned to Virginia and remained there for the duration.
Great research ! At Gettysburg on July 3rd: 26 killed, 115 wounded, 116 captured.The 56th Virginia Infantry Regiment fought at theses battles
-Fort Donelson 26 causalities, 110 captured (Most of Regiment escaped on boat with General Floyd)
Later they would be assigned to Pickett's Brigade "The Gamecocks"
-Gaines Mill 80 casualties
-Frayser's Farm 22 casualties
-Second Manassas 13 casualties
-Boonsboro(South Mountain)-40 casualties
-Sharpsburg(Antietam)-8 causalties
-Gettysburg I don't know the exact casualties, but it was very high something around 60 percent of about 400 men, Pickett's Charge was a bloodbath
-Cold Harbor Unknown Number of Casualties
later they served through Petersburg and Appomattox Campaigns
The Source I am getting this information from is the "56th Virginia Regimental Book" and the casualties are estimates of what I though I saw when reading the book t the library last week, (I don't have that book on hand)
Flag of 56th Virginia (I found it on www.civilwar.org on its page on the battle of Gaines Mill, where the regiment performed well. (FLAG IS ON RIGHT, it wouldnt let me post one flag for some reason)
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/gainesmill/gaines-mill-history/flags-of-gaines-mill.html
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Great research ! At Gettysburg on July 3rd: 26 killed, 115 wounded, 116 captured.