★ Vodges, Israel

Israel Vodges​

Born: August 4, 1816

Birthplace: Willistown, Pennsylvania

Father: Aaron Vodges

Mother: Ann Hayman

Wife: Georgiana Walsh Berard 1819 – 1907

(Buried: U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, New York)​

Children:

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Child Vodges​

(Buried: U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, New York)​

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Brig. General Anthony Wayne Vodges 1843 – 1923​

(Buried: San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, California)​

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Annie Vodges Wieting 1847 – 1919​

(Buried: U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, New York)​

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Albert Church Vodges 1849 – 1879​

(Buried: U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, New York)​

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William M. Vodges 1852 – 1875​

(Buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, South Carolina)​

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Major Charles Berard Vodges 1856 – 1922​

(Buried: San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, California)​

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Emily Vodges Hansell 1861 – 1954​

(Buried: Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)​

Education:

1837: Graduated from West Point Military Academy – (11th​ in class)​

Occupation before War:

1837 – 1838: 2nd​ Lt. United States Army, 1st​ Artillery​

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1837 – 1843: Assistant Math Professor at West Point​

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1838 – 1847: 1st​ Lt. United States Army, 1st​ Artillery​

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1843 – 1849: Principal Assistant Math Professor at West Point​

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1847 – 1861: Captain, United States Army, 1st​ Artillery​

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1849 – 1850: Served in the Seminole War in Florida​

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1850 – 1854: Garrison Duty at Key West, Florida​

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1856: Served in the fighting against the Seminole People​

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1856 – 1857: Garrison Duty at Fort Moultrie, South Carolina​

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1858 – 1861: Garrison Duty at Fort Monroe, Artillery School of Practice​

Civil War Career:

1861: Served in the Defense of Fort Pickens, Florida​

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1861 – 1863: Major United States Army, 1st​ Artillery​

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1861: Captured at fighting at Santa Rosa Island, Florida​

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1861 – 1862: Prisoner of War held by the Confederate Army​

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1862: Staff Officer to Major General John F. Reynolds​

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1862 – 1866: Brigadier General of Union Army, Volunteers​

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1863: Union Army Commander of Folly Island, South Carolina​

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1863: Constructed the Batteries on Light House Inlet on Morris Island​

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1863: Lt. Colonel United States Army 5th​ Artillery​

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1863 – 1881: Colonel United States Army 1st​ Artillery​

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1863 – 1864: Constructed the Batteries on Folly Island, South Carolina​

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1864 – 1865: Commander of Defenses in Norfolk, and Portsmouth, Virginia​

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1865: Brevetted Brigadier General in U.S. Army for his service in war​

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1865: Union Army Commander, District of Florida​

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1866: Mustered out of the Union Army on January 15th​​

Occupation after War:

1863 – 1881: Colonel United States Army 1st​ Artillery​

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1866 – 1872: Regiment Commander at Fort Hamilton, New York​

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1872 – 1875: Regiment Commander at Charleston, South Carolina​

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1875 – 1881: Regiment Commander at Fort Adams, Rhode Island​

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1881: Retired from United States Army on January 2nd​​

Died: December 7, 1889

Place of Death: New York City, New York

Cause of Death: Gastric ulcer and hemorrhage from stomach

Age at time of Death: 73 years old

Burial Place: U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, New York

 

[Pollaco]

His principal services were geared toward the capture of Charleston but he did serve in Florida as well.

 

[Pollaco]

He actually started his Civil War career as Captain of the 1st Artillery. He didn't make Major until May 14, 1861.

 

[Pollaco]

His son Anthony was a lieutenant in the 100th New York Infantry.

 

[Lubliner]

His performance at Fort Pickens in 1861 was notable. The amount of defensive works and battery locations he was commanding makes me wonder about his engineering experience and as well his absence from the Mexican War. Was he a 'groomed' officer from a watchful official?
Lubliner.

 

[Pollaco]

His performance at Fort Pickens in 1861 was notable. The amount of defensive works and battery locations he was commanding makes me wonder about his engineering experience and as well his absence from the Mexican War. Was he a 'groomed' officer from a watchful official?
Lubliner.

I don't know exactly what he did at the battle Of Santa Rosa Island but he was taken prisoner and held until August 1862. It was after this exchange that he made brigadier general. The battle for Fort Pickens is an interesting piece of Civil War history that not many know about. From what I understand Fort Pickens was one of only four Southern Forts that remained in Union hands during the War.

 

[Lubliner]

I don't know exactly what he did at the battle Of Santa Rosa Island but he was taken prisoner and held until August 1862. It was after this exchange that he made brigadier general. The battle for Fort Pickens is an interesting piece of Civil War history that not many know about. From what I understand Fort Pickens was one of only four Southern Forts that remained in Union hands during the War.

Adam Slemmer was also prominent in the defense of Fort Pickens. Vodges was given command for reinforcing the works.
Lubliner.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday (August 4th) Brig. General Israel Vodges! Salutes remembering General Vodges on his birthday.