Comments for Scott Busenbark's Civil War Ancestors http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:11:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on William David Lee 52nd Tenn. Inf. by Richard Holt http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/william-david-lee/#comment-57 Richard Holt Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:11:41 +0000 http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-57 I had distant ancestors in Co. "K", 52nd TN: Pvt. William Henry Clay McMinn, Jr., & his two uncles, 2nd Lt. John W. (noted as M.) McMinn & Pvt. Thomas Wesley Wallingsford. W.H.C. noted as dying 30APR1862, no cause stated. Family Bible & tombstone note death as 24APR1862, with family story that he died from wounds received at Shiloh. The reports of the 52nd (except 2 co.) breaking in battle leaving in confusion, neglect to mention that the regiment had only 200 double barrell shotguns & no ammunition for 700 men while at Henderson Station earlier in Feb. Col. Lea noted muskets were received a few days prior to Shiloh, which would have left no time for the regiment to drill or practice with the firearms prior to going into battle. Although noted as receiving gunfire only from a "few" skirmishers, the regiment attacked toward the camp of the 55th IL, whose 500+ men had been postioned behind a ravine facing the 52nd. As these were well drilled troops in excellent field position, they must have put down a withering amount of musket fire toward the 52nd. As Chalmer's brigade began to push Stuart's brigade back, the 55th IL began to withdraw and was passed by the 71st OH retreating at a full run with their Colonel leading the retreat at full gallop on his horse. This colonel was shortly afterwards cashiered from the Union army for his actions that day. Neither Col. Lea nor the other officers of the 52nd were ever sanctioned for the poor performance of the 52nd that day, which suggests that the General staff was aware of how green and unprepared those soldiers were for combat. T.W. Wallingsford remained with Regiment, rising in rank to Orderly Sergeant. With the consolidation of the 51st and 52nd Regiments creating a surplus of officers, J.W. McMinn lost his rank as 2nd Lt. He was noted as having been wounded during the battle at Shiloh, and was recorded as being captured & paroled at Jackson on 22AUG1862. He might have been there in the hospital or might have been on the way home to Gibson Co. on furlough due to his injury when captured. I had distant ancestors in Co. “K”, 52nd TN: Pvt. William Henry Clay McMinn, Jr., & his two uncles, 2nd Lt. John W. (noted as M.) McMinn & Pvt. Thomas Wesley Wallingsford. W.H.C. noted as dying 30APR1862, no cause stated. Family Bible & tombstone note death as 24APR1862, with family story that he died from wounds received at Shiloh. The reports of the 52nd (except 2 co.) breaking in battle leaving in confusion, neglect to mention that the regiment had only 200 double barrell shotguns & no ammunition for 700 men while at Henderson Station earlier in Feb. Col. Lea noted muskets were received a few days prior to Shiloh, which would have left no time for the regiment to drill or practice with the firearms prior to going into battle. Although noted as receiving gunfire only from a “few” skirmishers, the regiment attacked toward the camp of the 55th IL, whose 500+ men had been postioned behind a ravine facing the 52nd. As these were well drilled troops in excellent field position, they must have put down a withering amount of musket fire toward the 52nd. As Chalmer’s brigade began to push Stuart’s brigade back, the 55th IL began to withdraw and was passed by the 71st OH retreating at a full run with their Colonel leading the retreat at full gallop on his horse. This colonel was shortly afterwards cashiered from the Union army for his actions that day. Neither Col. Lea nor the other officers of the 52nd were ever sanctioned for the poor performance of the 52nd that day, which suggests that the General staff was aware of how green and unprepared those soldiers were for combat. T.W. Wallingsford remained with Regiment, rising in rank to Orderly Sergeant. With the consolidation of the 51st and 52nd Regiments creating a surplus of officers, J.W. McMinn lost his rank as 2nd Lt. He was noted as having been wounded during the battle at Shiloh, and was recorded as being captured & paroled at Jackson on 22AUG1862. He might have been there in the hospital or might have been on the way home to Gibson Co. on furlough due to his injury when captured.

]]> Comment on Union Ancestors by Brian Schmidt http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/union-ancestors/#comment-56 Brian Schmidt Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:08:12 +0000 http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/?page_id=14#comment-56 Do you have any other information on your Bridgewater ancestors? I am a Civil War historian who lives in Schuyler County, which was home to James, Elias G.W., and Andrew Bridgewater. Do you have any other information on your Bridgewater ancestors? I am a Civil War historian who lives in Schuyler County, which was home to James, Elias G.W., and Andrew Bridgewater.

]]> Comment on Union Ancestors by Brian Schmidt http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/union-ancestors/#comment-55 Brian Schmidt Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:07:41 +0000 http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/?page_id=14#comment-55 Do you have any other information on your Bridgewater ancestors? I am a Civil War historian who lives in Schuyler County, which was home to James, Elias G.W., and Andrew Bridgewater. Do you have any other information on your Bridgewater ancestors? I am a Civil War historian who lives in Schuyler County, which was home to James, Elias G.W., and Andrew Bridgewater.

]]> Comment on About by Debra http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/about/#comment-44 Debra Sat, 30 May 2009 23:43:48 +0000 http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/?page_id=27#comment-44 Hello, nice blog! Hosea Fitzwater is my great great grand uncle. How are you related? Hello, nice blog! Hosea Fitzwater is my great great grand uncle. How are you related?

]]> Comment on Confederate Ancestors by Jim Baskin http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/confederate-ancestors/#comment-43 Jim Baskin Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:37:37 +0000 http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/confederate-ancestors/#comment-43 Hardy Greer was my Great grandfather. Hardy Greer was my Great grandfather.

]]> Comment on Zephaniah Crain 10th Indiana Inf. by Janet Crain Meservy http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/zephaniah-crain/#comment-42 Janet Crain Meservy Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:56:07 +0000 http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-42 I am a direct decendent of Oliver Crain son of Elihu Crain born abt 1755 in Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey will probated 20 Aug 1823, Sycamore Twp., Hamilton, Ohio. My great grandfather is Elias Crain son of Oliver. I am looking for information on Elihu Crain's parents. I am more than willing to share what information I have. Janet I am a direct decendent of Oliver Crain son of Elihu Crain born abt 1755 in Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey will probated 20 Aug 1823, Sycamore Twp., Hamilton, Ohio. My great grandfather is Elias Crain son of Oliver. I am looking for information on Elihu Crain’s parents. I am more than willing to share what information I have.
Janet

]]> Comment on The Fighting Pybass Brothers by Isha Ellis-Echols http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/2008/12/09/the-fighting-pybass-brothers/#comment-38 Isha Ellis-Echols Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:08:25 +0000 http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-38 ...enjoyed reading the great genealogical, preservationist work YOU are obviously doing...I am interested to know whether or not you have information regarding the(Amer*African or Indigenous People) slave holding history of the research subjects you have chronicled...PLEASE ADVISE...775.544.6907 …enjoyed reading the great genealogical, preservationist work YOU are obviously doing…I am interested to know whether or not you have information regarding the(Amer*African or Indigenous People) slave holding history of the research subjects you have chronicled…PLEASE ADVISE…775.544.6907

]]> Comment on Zephaniah Crain 10th Indiana Inf. by Amy Schneider http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/zephaniah-crain/#comment-36 Amy Schneider Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:45:03 +0000 http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-36 Hello cousin, I believe your Elihu Crane/Crain was the son of another Elihu Crane, who's will was probated in Cincinnati in 1823. However, I believe at the end of his life, the elder Elihu moved to Montgomery County, Indiana. My line stayed in Ohio. Your Elihu (jr.) had a brother named Oliver. He is my GGGGG-grandfather. Thank you for the historical information. Great site! Hello cousin,
I believe your Elihu Crane/Crain was the son of another Elihu Crane, who’s will was probated in Cincinnati in 1823. However, I believe at the end of his life, the elder Elihu moved to Montgomery County, Indiana.

My line stayed in Ohio. Your Elihu (jr.) had a brother named Oliver. He is my GGGGG-grandfather.

Thank you for the historical information. Great site!

]]> Comment on About by Candi Crane Hitchcock http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/about/#comment-23 Candi Crane Hitchcock Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:39:20 +0000 http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/?page_id=27#comment-23 Hi Scott We seem to have a mutual relative - Sarah J Busenbark. My great Grandmother was Emma Crain Crane Holmes from Hillsboro Indiana. I am trying to obtain a copy of Zephaniah Crain's Pension File from the Civil War to confirm age ,etc. Hi Scott
We seem to have a mutual relative – Sarah J Busenbark. My great Grandmother was Emma Crain Crane Holmes from Hillsboro Indiana. I am trying to obtain a copy of Zephaniah Crain’s Pension File from the Civil War to confirm age ,etc.

]]> Comment on Zephaniah Crain 10th Indiana Inf. by Linda Cox http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/zephaniah-crain/#comment-5 Linda Cox Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:13:19 +0000 http://busenbarkcivilwar.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-5 Thank you for such a great description. We had 2 McDaniel brothers at the battle of Perryville; George was also in Crain's company B, John was in the 38th Indiana Regiment and died at Perryville. Linda Thank you for such a great description. We had 2 McDaniel brothers at the battle of Perryville; George was also in Crain’s company B, John was in the 38th Indiana Regiment and died at Perryville. Linda

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