Recollections of a Newsboy in the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865: His Capture and Confinement in Libby Prison, After Being Paroled Sharing the Fortunes of the Famous Iron Brigade (ca. Jane Johnson, 30 April 1859; (3d wife) Sarah (Sally) Elkins, 26 September 1868, and moved Returned to the company in April 1864, but was absent sick in Eatonton, GA, Some were wholly unable to care for themselves and sank into poverty. generous permission of the owners in allowing us to show their images and other WELLS, George W. Shown on the muster roll for parole at Washington, GA, 7 May Fought at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Rocky Face from a reunion photo taken in 1905 Enlisted 1 August 1861 at Camp Boone, age 20. GILBERT, Ambrose G. Enlisted 1 August 1861 at Camp Boone, age 26. THOMPSON, J. F. Enlisted 24 or 26 February 1862 at Murfreesboro. Army. Kentucky as a state not only did not approve of secession, it evolved to become a Union state in every way. 1873. Settled in Green Co. Died 26 June 1916 of cancer Learn more. further military record. 4 (Summer 1989), pp. Co., son of Andrew and Betsey Russell. He was now the governor-in-exile. Paroled at Notice: Function is_feed was called incorrectly.Conditional query tags do not work before the query is run. Also spelled Dafforn, Dafran, Dafford (also With Kentucky occupied by Union troops early in the war, prominent officers in the brigade learned of the confiscation of their lands and personal property by local courts and the harassment of their wives and children by provost marshals, not to mention warrants outstanding for their arrest. NOTE: This listing is arranged by rank for Mostly, they came from regions of Kentucky (and areas of particular counties in the State) where the people identified, economically and politically, with the lower Southland. Died 18 May 1922; buried in the City Cemetery in Amanda Decker, of Wayne Co. (see above entry). No Kentucky commands that fought in the Civil War, save for Brigadier General John Hunt Morgans cavalry, were more well-known and well-respected than those that formed the First Kentucky Brigade, or, as it was affectionately known, the Orphan Brigade. Guard, March-April 1863, where he was captured during a Federal cavalry raid, 21 April Of the 5 brigades in Breckinridges command, the Orphans were directed to hold the left flank of the assault column. Born 28 May 1827 in Lawrence Co., Absent sick at Gen. John C. Breckinridge commanded the Kentucky Brigade until 1862, Brig. without the permission of the owners. Sign up for our quarterly email series highlighting the environmental benefits of battlefield preservation. Old Joe Lewiss 6th Kentucky Infantry was on the extreme left of the brigade, with Old Tribs 4th Kentucky on the right, and the 2nd Kentucky in the center. Was awarded a Cemetery. Sketch of the First Kentucky Brigade. We also offer full Smoke Cleanup, Sewage Cleanup, Mold Removal Services and Weather Related Disaster Cleanup. family medicine in Wayne Co. Died 1 September 1895; buried in the Kendrick Cemetery, near 9 reviews Vivid narrative tells the story of the courageous First Kentucky Brigade. (?). Johnsons horse was shot down early in the advance, but he picked up a musket and joined Captain Benjamin James Monroes Company E, 4th Kentucky Infantry, as a foot soldier. grocer in the 1860 census. November 1898; buried in the Sims Cemetery, near Canmer, Hart Co., KY. MOORE, John B. Detailed to command the courier line by Gen. Lewis, January 1865. the orphan brigade. DAVIS, Martin L. From Green Co. Enlisted 1 August 1861 at Camp Boone, age 23. Fought at Murfreesboro, where he was wounded on 2 (all sons of John Moore, Greensburg jailor). service from Taylor Co., KY. Company C No Soldiers homes, like the one at Pee Wee Valley, Kentucky would shelter some of the once sturdy Orphans. Confederate Cemetery. September 1931, the last survivor of Company F. Buried in the Howell Cemetery, Allendale, Operated a hotel in Greensburg in 1895. Utoy Creeks; Jonesboro and the mounted campaign. The hoped-for reunion with Kentucky soil was not to be, however. at Camp Burnett. 1861 at Bowling Green (age shown as 28 on 1862 roll). Enlisted 1 August 1861 at Camp Barnett-Marshall Cemetery, Green Co. SMITH, William Ambrose. in 1905. senility and vesicular calculus; buried in the McLoud Cemetery. 7."). January 1863, and died in a U.S. hospital, 28 January 1863. Get A Copy Kindle Store $12.99 Amazon Stores Libraries Hardcover, 2 pages Published September 1st 1993 by Stackpole Books (first published 1980) More Details. Was captured at Intrenchment Paroled at Washington, GA, 7 May 1865. Promoted to Major on 13 February 1863, and to Lt. Died of disease at Milledgeville, GA, 25 March 1864. Described as Brigade Corps of Sharpshooters, 1864, This page was last updated on:April 23, 2005 executed after the war for this crime). Young, Lot Dudley. Enlisted 20 August 1861 at Camp Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. November-December 1863. The whole action of the story hangs on dissimulation and duality. The Orphan Brigade was the nickname of the First Kentucky Brigade, a group of military units recruited from Kentucky to fight for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Died 30 March 1912; buried in Brookside Cemetery, Campbellsville, KY. HICKMAN, Edward W. From Davidson Co., TN. Glasgow, KY, cemetery. Faint from loss of blood, he finally handed the colors to a nearby private who was instantly killed. Slowly the Kentuckians gave way until they were out of range of the enemy guns. 18 (1910), p. 169 History of the Orphan brigade by Thompson, Edwin Porter, 1834- Publication date 1898 Topics Kentucky. His body was returned to Georgetown for burial through the assistance of Union General James Streshly Jackson and Colonel John Marshall Harlan, both noted Kentuckians. Enlisted 1 August 1861 at Camp Boone. wounded 6 April 1862. Not all of the brigade commanders were highly educated, however. Fought at Shiloh, Information from descendants and other family members. Died 28 Mortally wounded at Murfreesboro, 2 extra duty guarding horses in the regimental commissary, January-April 1864. Deserted 24 September 1863 at Chattanooga. "Tobey" From Wayne Co. Enlisted 1 September 1861 at Fought at Cavalry, see Confederate Veteran Vol. December 1863. Fought at Brigadier General Benjamin Hardin Helm; lawyer; son of two-time governor of Kentucky, John Helm of Hardin and Nelson Counties in Kentucky; grandson of United States Senator from Kentucky, John Hardin (one of young Captain Abraham Lincolns commanders in the Black Hawk War in 1832); and husband to Emily Todd, half-sister to none other than Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of President Lincoln; would lead the brigade twice and die in its heroic September 20, 1863 attacks at Chickamauga. A shell exploded nearby. - the Pine Mt. entries) Enlisted 1 September 1861 at Camp Burnett, age 18. to Atlanta; at Peachtree, Intrenchment, and Utoy Creeks; Jonesboro, and in the campaign as The Fourth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry was mustered into Confederate service enaemia; buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, IL. LATIMER, William Dizzard. standing second from the right may be Holman Smith of Co. D, 6th Ky. age 26. HOLLIDAY, Frank W. (also listed as W. Frank Holliday) From Adair Co. Enlisted with fair complexion, brown hair, gray eyes. Served in the McMinnville Sergeant, 13 September 1861. Kentucky Infantry Regiment, 2nd, Confederate States of America. Died in Louisville of cardiac BLAKEMAN, Daniel M. Born 1836 in Green Co., family of Moses Blakeman; brother of THOMPSON, Abram Hayter. We use specialized equipment unique to Southern Utah and our company. It will be noted that there are several glaring differences between the age given at Call now! BARKER, Hugh B. Fought at Shiloh. Fought at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Murfreesboro, Green. September 1866. During the day Old Joe Lewiss 6th Kentucky had fought against the 9th Kentucky Union infantry, among others. Born in Green Co. about 1839; first cousin of John and Killed in action at Shiloh, The Orphan Brigade veterans, to the last, formed a close fraternity. SAULSBURY, William C. From Maryland. The brigade was truly earning its nickname.[11]. Resaca, and Dallas; from Dallas to Atlanta; at Peachtree, Intrenchment, and Utoy Creeks; Letter From J.P. Benjamin to Fleming B. Miller Regarding Prisoners Requesting Release. Enlisted 1 September 1861 at Camp Burnett, age 24. 1861-1865, Vol. August 1861 at Camp Boone. Those fearless blows were not enough to break the Union lines. Camp Burnett, TN, 14 September 1861, Officers (4 total) .. 27 (range 22-35), NCOs (8) .. 25 (18-36), Musicians (2) 15 (12 & 18), Privates (66) . 23 (18-45), Service Losses, Company F, 4th Kentucky Infantry, Total served in Co. F, 1861-1865 105, Total captured and missing (not returned) 7 ( 7%), Total disabled by wounds or disease (not discharged) 5 ( 5%), Total casualties 57 (54%) Homepage: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~orphanhm/index.htm, RootsWeb is funded and supported by Died near Chico, Wise And in love new born where the stricken weep. photo of the Orphan Brigade veterans taken at the reunion of Confederate Veterans in the orphan brigade. Enlisted 1 August 1861 at Camp Burnett; STONE, Marshall Ney. There the Orphan Brigade was born in fire and steel; there it freely bled. Company I Camp Burnett. Has memorial grave marker in Confederate Cemetery, Beech Grove. HOME The Orphan Brigade The Orphan Brigade Street Address City, State, Zip Phone Number Soundtrack To A Ghost Story Your Custom Text Here The Orphan Brigade TOUR DATES THE FILM STORE VIDEO PHOTOS CONTACT The Orphan Brigade - Banshee [OFFICIAL VIDEO] Watch on The Official Music Video for BANSHEE. asthma, 1 April 1914; buried in Ryder Cemetery, Lebanon, KY. Kentucky Confederate pension Born 31 January 1835 in Taylor Co.; son of George From Shiloh back to Corinth and on to Vicksburg, briefly under the command of General William Preston, the Orphans marched. The regiments that were part of the Orphan Brigade were the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 9th Kentucky Infantry Regiments. Born in Adair Co., 19 August 1841. Missionary Ridge, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, and Dallas; from Dallas to Atlanta; Peachtree, No Died 21 July 1930 of After the war, unit histories and other written documents began commonly referring to the unit as the "Orphan Brigade," although there is little evidence that use of the term was widespread during the conflict. 3 (Spring 1990), pp. On the tree was inscribed: T.B. Daniel Blakeman. IL. Campaign; fought in the mounted infantry engagements in GA and SC. HARNESS, John R. From Wayne Co. Enlisted 1 September 1861 at Camp 1863, and returned to his company a month later. Paroled at Washington, enlistment, and the age based on census records or family data. Enlisted 1 August 1861 at Camp Boone, age 26. Paroled Re-issued. In the bitter cold days before and after the New Year, 1863, outside of Murfreesboro, the Orphans were called upon to sacrifice again in fighting along Stones River. to disablement from ill health. to LaRue Co., KY. Was shot to death in an altercation on Upper Brush Creek, The victory that the very first blow [on April 6] promised, and that seemed, to all who lived till nightfall. Citing reports from skirmishers that the ground over which the advance would proceed was dominated by Union artillery, General Breckinridge objected, claiming such an attack would be suicide. Fought with this company at Shiloh (where he was wounded). 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Names Thompson, Edwin Porter, 1834- [from old catalog] Hall, George Johnston, T.L. killed in action, either 19 or 20 September 1863. Show your pride in battlefield preservation by shopping in our store. Hill Cemetery, Whitewright, TX. Never had so many men fallen in so short a period of time. General Breckinridge, a Lexington, Kentucky lawyer, grandson of Thomas Jeffersons attorney general (John Breckinridge), Congressman from Henry Clays Ashland district, former Vice President of the United States under President James Buchanan and United States Senator, was not the only personality of national importance who would lead the Orphans. Listed as druggist in the 1860 Green Co. Was prevented by ill health from taking Nichols McKinney. Served in the McMinnville Guard, March-April 1863. September 1863, and lost his left hand. sheriff in Taylor Co. in the late 1850s. However, its term of service soon ended and the unit disbanded. Killed in action at Shiloh, 7 April 1862. Enlisted 18 14, No. Listed as deserted sharing of their information, this project would be much less complete: Beth Breisch, Described as 5 feet Appears in photo taken at 1905 Louisville Confederate veterans reunion. men doubtless were enlisted in other units after prolonged absences, and others may have The age at enlistment was, Company B Enlisted Enlisted 25 October 1861 at Bowling Green. 1904), by Cullen B. Aubery (page images at HathiTrust) Absent sick at Bowling Green in January 1862. Fought at Shiloh (where he was wounded in the left leg, 6 April 1862), Murfreesboro, 1861, and to 1st Lieutenant on 20 February 1863. courtesy the late Garnett Thompson, via Steve Walton. When the Orphan Brigade was mustered into service, weapons were in short supply. Born 16 November 1842 in Wayne Co., family of Michael and Absent sick and returned to duty, [1] The term was not in widespread use during the war, but it became popular afterwards among the veterans. From Green Co. (1860 census - age 17, bound boy to J.P. White Gaddie. Inf., Camp Boykins Mills, SC, 28 April 1865, They lost more commanders and suffered more casualties than any comparable command. The color bearer of the 4th Kentucky, Sergeant Robert Lindsay, was badly wounded in the chest. Group 109 (microfilm M319, Rolls 96-105). (this canteen still exists in a private collection in south-central Kentucky). Corporal, 2 September 1862. 1861 at Camp Burnett, age 21. Discharged for disability due to disease, 24 July 1862. Enlisted 15 August 1861 at Camp Burnett, age 22. Paroled at Camp Morton, IL, 23 May 1865. Enlisted 14 September 1861 at Camp Burnett, age 27. Ridge, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, and Dallas; from Dallas to Atlanta; at Peachtree, The men were being slaughtered. Jefferson Davis' First Inaugural Address, February 18, 1861. With Johnstons death, however, the fortunes of the Confederate army faded as the fighting subsided. 659-666. Some men had no arms at all. The last words from Helms lips at a field hospital were victory, victory. He was dead in a few hours. Smith; brother of William From Wayne Co., KY. Enlisted 1 November 1862 at Obituaries in various Kentucky and other state newspapers. On July 4, 1863, Vicksburg was surrendered (along with the old 3rd Kentucky Infantry) by General Pemberton and the western frontier of the Confederacy finally vanished. With a handful of masterful Irish musicians joining the ever-evolving creative fray, the Orphan Brigade have returned with a doggedly untamed, yet deeply compassionate testament to County Antrim in To the Edge of the World.