Posts Tagged ‘Civil’
Суббота, Май 19th, 2012
Civil war veteran reunion at Lee Square: Pensacola, Florida
Image by State Library and Archives of Florida
Local call number: Rc06184
Title: Civil war veteran reunion at Lee Square: Pensacola, Florida
Date: 18–
Physical descrip: 1 photoprint; b&w; 8 x 10 in.
Series Title: Print collection
Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us
Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/29484
Пятница, Май 11th, 2012
Civil War Veteran John Denton; about 1910.
Image by David C. Foster
John Denton volunteered to join Company B (Monroe County, Tennessee), 3rd Tennessee Regiment of Confederate Volunteers in Knoxville, TN on May 23rd, 1861. He participated in the First Battle of Manassas and while serving under Brig. Gen. Kirby Smith (and Col. Arnold Elzey) helped crush Union Col. Oliver O. Howard’s brigade to begin the Union retreat back to Washington, DC. Later deserted the CSA while back in East Tennessee and on May 7, 1863 enlisted for three years at Lebanon, Kentucky in Company D, 11th Tennessee Cavalry, Union Army Volunteers. All three of the Denton’s are my great grandmother Mary Denton-Moser’s older brothers. This photo was taken in Texas.
Great grandpa Louis Henry Moser had five uncles that served in the CSA. Three surrendered at Vicksburg and took the oath of allegiance. Peter Moser Jr., while serving under General Longstreet, died of disease and was buried in a mass grave in Strawberry Plains, TN. Andrew Jackson "Blind Jack" Moser was blinded during the war. None of the Moser’s served in the Union Army. Unfortunately I have no photographs of the Moser’s that I’m aware of.
There is much more to the story of Uncle John Denton. Most of the story is here: members.aol.com/atsissie1/page/index.htm . Family lore relates that John Denton was captured by Confederate soldiers that lived near him and sent off to be executed for desertion; he escaped his captors. It is known that Alfred Denton, the father of the Denton brothers, was a “strong Union Man”. The Brick house where the Curtis brothers of the Confederate Army were murdered by John Denton was said to be haunted by their ghosts. A lady who lived in the house for many years told me she never witnessed any ghosts and that the murders took place in the stairwell to the second story. The ante-bellum Curtis house was demolished by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for Tellico Lake about 1970. If the house was haunted, the ghosts are under the cold waters of Tellico Lake.
Also, in 1865 John Denton married Cordelia Howard, the daughter of a wealthy merchant from Monroe County, TN named Johnson Howard. I once saw a photo of Cordelia and she was a stunningly beautiful woman. It’s rumored that Cordilia was pregnant out of wedlock, by one of her fathers slaves and John was paid ,000 to marry her to “legitimize” the baby boy and state that he was "part Cherokee" to explain the dark complexion of the baby. Three more children were born to John and Cordilia until they divorced and abandoned the children to the care of Dorcus Click-Denton, John’s elderly widowed mother. When Dorcus Denton passed away the children went to live with the Howard’s. Cordelia met another man and went to Ohio with him where she committed suicide by hanging herself. For more on Cordellia see this link: archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/DENTON/1997-08/0871781476 John Denton lived a “loose” lifestyle for the rest of his life and is buried in Monroe County, TN near Ballplay Road. He was especially close to his little sister Margaret Denton-Mullins and would stay for long periods of time at their home in Monroe County, Tennessee telling stories of his life to his numerous nephews and nieces. Cordelia was the Aunt of Tom Howard who was a central figure in and was killed in the Howard-McGee feud that took place in Monroe County and Knoxville in the late 1800′s and early 1900′s. John’s nephew, a Murr, was also killed in the first round of shooting in the feud. The feud can be found in the book "Valley So Wild" by Carson Brewer and will rival the Hatfield’s and the McCoy’s.
John Denton died on Aug 12, 1912 and on his grave marker in the Prospect Cemetery is inscribed: "Died Age 70 Years.
Uncle you have left us,
left us yes for ever more
but we hope to meet you on that bright and happy shore"
John Denton’s granddaughter was Nan Denton of Denton’s Orange Julius. Life can take unpredictable twists and turns.
From NPS:
John Denton (First_Last)
Regiment Name 3 (Lillard’s) Tennessee Mounted Infantry.
Side Confederate
Company B
Soldier’s Rank_In Private
Soldier’s Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M231 roll 12
CONFEDERATE TENNESSEE TROOPS
3rd Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Lillard’s)
Also called 3rd Confederate Infantry; 3rd Tennessee Cavalry Regiment; or 3rd Tennessee Mounted Infantry Regiment (Lillard’s)
Identified in Units of The Confederate States Army by Joseph H. Crute, Jr., as the 3rd Infantry Regiment Provisional Army with the following history:
3rd Infantry Regiment Provisional Army was organized in May, 1861, at Knoxville, Tennessee, and mustered into Confederate service in June at Lynchburg, Virginia. Its members were recruited in the counties of Knox, Monroe, Jefferson, Polk, Blount, McMinn, Meigs, and Sullivan. The unit was engaged at Manassas, then during February 1862, returned to Tennessee. It then fought at Tazewell and Cumberland Gap and later was involved in the Kentucky operations. It moved to Mississippi and East Louisiana, it was captured at Vicksburg on July 3, 1863. Exchanged and reorganized as cavalry, the regiment was assigned to Vaughn’s Brigade. It participated in the Knoxville Campaign, fought at Piedmont and with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and skirmished in East Tennessee. In April, 1865, it moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, and became part of President Davis’ escort, until surrendering at Washington, Georgia, on May 9.
This unit reported 4 casulties at First Manassas, 187 at Raymond, and 47 at Piedmont. In May, 1864, it had 199 officers and men fit for duty.
The field officers were Colonels Newton J. Lillard and John C. Vaughn; Lieutenant Colonels David C. Haskins, John J. Reese, and Samuel Tool; and Majors Joseph C. Boyd, William C. Morelock, and George W. Morgan.
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John Denton (First_Last)
Regiment Name 11 Tennessee Cavalry
Side Union
Company D
Soldier’s Rank_In Pvi
Soldier’s Rank_Out Pvi
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M392 roll 4
UNION TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS
11th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry
Organized at large May to October, 1863. Attached to Willcox’s Division, Left Wing Forces 23rd Army Corps, Dept. of the Ohio, to January, 1864. District of the Clinch to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 23rd Army Corps, Dept. of the Ohio, to January, 1865.
SERVICE.-Joined DeCourcy at Crab Orchard, Ky., August 24, 1863. March to Cumberland Gap September 24-October 3. Operations about Cumberland Gap till February, 1864. Mulberry Creek January 3. Tazewell January 24. Near Jonesville January 28-29. Skirmishes on Jonesville and Mulberry Roads February 12. Gibson and Wyerman’s Mills on Indian Creek, and at Powell’s Bridge February 22. Duty at and about Cumberland Gap guarding communications with Knoxville till January, 1865. Action at Johnsonville, Tenn., November 4-5, 1864. Mustered out by consolidation with 9th Tennessee Cavalry January 9, 1865.
Пятница, Май 4th, 2012
Victory for a Price — Long Beach Civil War Reenactment
Image by msun523
El Dorado Park East hosted a 2-day Civil War Reenactment from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on May 30 and 31. The 400-acre park is located at 7550 E. Spring St in Long Beach, Ca.
The event, developed by Gold Coast Festivals and Visions In Time Foundation will bring together Civil War reenactment groups from all over California who will spend the weekend recreating one of the most important periods in American History. This will be the largest reenactment ever held in this area. Visitors will have a first hand look at the sights and sounds of battle as well as a chance at involvement in living history presentations in the camps.
Воскресенье, Март 25th, 2012
National Civil War Museum (2000) – Moment of Mercy detail
Image by origamidon
One Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania USA • The only museum in The United States that portrays the entire story of the American Civil War. Equally balanced presentations are humanistic in nature without bias to Union or Confederate causes. – From the Museum’s website.
☞ The museum also serves as the National Headquarters for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), the legal successor to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). In 2009, the museum became affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. – From Wikipedia.
• Moment of Mercy: When the fog lifted, the Union soldiers made their attack. It was December, 1862, and General Ambrose E. Burnside’s men were ready to storm Fredericksburg — but the Confederates had other plans in mind.
In a surprise attack, the Rebels rained down gunfire until nearly 6,300 Union soldiers lay dead or wounded. As the echoes of muskets faded, the moaning of dying men filled the cold December night.
When the dawn broke, the cries of agony were too much for 19-year-old Confederate Sergeant Richard R. Kirkland. He went to his commander and said, "Sir, I’d like to take those boys water." His commander replied, "Son, you’re a dang fool."
Kirkland jumped the wall, where he was instantly greeted by a hail of gunfire. As he leaned over a wounded Union Soldier and raised a canteen to his lips, the Union commander looked on at the mission of mercy. In awe, he raised his hand and shouted down the line, "Don’t shoot that man! He’s too brave to die." – created by sculptor Terry Jones.
Воскресенье, Март 25th, 2012
The Civil Wars – Fri 23 March 2012 -0200
Image by The Queen’s Hall
The Civil Wars – Fri 23 March 2012 – The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
Четверг, Март 15th, 2012
Civil War soldier in naval uniform
Image by George Eastman House
Digital Accession Number: 1995:2649:0001.0001
Maker: Unidentified
Title: Civil War soldier in naval uniform
Date: ca. 1863
Medium: ambrotype with applied color
Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.8 cm. (oval), 1/4 plate
George Eastman House Collection
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Четверг, Март 8th, 2012
Civil war soldiers assembled for group portrait by barracks: Saint Augustine, Florida
Image by State Library and Archives of Florida
Local call number: sv0840
Title: Civil war soldiers assembled for group portrait by barracks: Saint Augustine, Florida
Date: c. 1880
Physical descrip: 1 stereograph; b&w; 3 1/2 x 7 in.
Series Title: Reference collection
General note: The card mount is not flat but "warped", which indicates a date between 1879 and 1940.
Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us
Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/53917
Пятница, Март 2nd, 2012
North-South shoot, Civil War reenactment
Image by The Library of Virginia
Title: North-South shoot, Civil War reenactment
Creator: Adolph B. Rice Studio
Date: October 14, 1951
Identifier: Rice Collection 75N
Format: 1 negative, safety film, 4 x 5 in.
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Virginia, Prints and Photographs, 800 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA, 23219, USA, digitool1.lva.lib.va.us:8881/R
Понедельник, Февраль 27th, 2012
Women from all fields have joined the production army, Corpus Christi, Texas. Miss Grace Weaver, a civil service worker at the Naval Air Base, and a school teacher before the war, is doing her part for victory along with her brother who is a flying instru
Image by The Library of Congress
Hollem, Howard R.,, photographer.
Women from all fields have joined the production army, Corpus Christi, Texas. Miss Grace Weaver, a civil service worker at the Naval Air Base, and a school teacher before the war, is doing her part for victory along with her brother who is a flying instructor in the Army. Miss Weaver paints the American insignia on repaired Navy plane wings
1942 August
1 transparency : color.
Notes:
Title from FSA or OWI agency caption.
Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944.
Subjects:
United States.–Navy
Women–Employment
Emblems
Air bases
Painting
Airplane industry
World War, 1939-1945
Civil service
United States–Texas–Corpus Christi
Format: Transparencies–Color
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Part Of: Farm Security Administration – Office of War Information Collection 12002-18 (DLC) 93845501
General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac
Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a34890
Call Number: LC-USW36-81
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Среда, Февраль 22nd, 2012
Bill Lundy: Civil War Vet
Image by State Library and Archives of Florida
Local call number: V-125 AA185; M88-009
Title: [Bill Lundy: Civil War Vet]
Date of film: 1955
Physical descrip: B&W; silent; Original film length: 3:59.
General note: This film’s first scenes are of Bill Lundy, a Civil War veteran, on his 107th birthday. He is seen posing with a birthday cake and a small group of women and men in uniform. Next, wearing an Air Force helmet and flight suit, Lundy poses beside an Air Force jet fighter and its pilot. He is shown holding an old rifle as another man holds a machine gun. The next pose is with two Women in the Air Force (WAFs). The final scene shows Lundy with a bomber plane and its crew.
To see full-length versions of this and other videos from the State Archives of Florida, visit www.floridamemory.com/video/.
Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850-245-6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us
Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/244388
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