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This CDV was recently sold at auction by HA. It is a carte de visite of the Confederate dead outside Battery Robinette at Corinth. Col. William Rogers, 2d Texas Infantry is in the foreground.
Here are some additional views of the same image blown up for detail.
- Col. William Rogers, 2d Texas Infantry is on the left
This Sixth Plate Ruby Ambrotype is of Pvt. Thomas H. Chandlier, 48th Tennessee Infantry (CSA). It was recently sold at auction by HA. Chandlier’s unit missed the action at Franklin but he was captured at Nashville on December 15th, 1864.
I recently attended the Civil War Show in Nashville and acquired several letters from a 63rd Indiana soldier named Addison Lee Ewing. Ewing was from Haubstat, Indiana and enlisted on 5/1/62, mustering in to Company C of the 63rd Indiana Infantry with the rank of 1st Sergeant. He resigned on 4/6/65 due to disability.
During his service he saw three promotions: 2nd Lt on 10/2/86, 1st Lt on 6/24/64, and finally to Captain on 10/1/64 (As of Co. I). He transferred from Company C to I on 11/6/64.
The 63rd Indiana became part of the Army of the Ohio in December 1862, staying with that organization until February 1865 when it was assigned to the Department of North Carolina.
The 63rd Indiana saw action at Second Bull Run, East Tennessee, Rocky Face Ridge and Resaca; Dallas, Lost Mountain, the Atlanta Campaign, and Hood’s Tennessee campaign, including Franklin and Nashville.
At Franklin (30 November 1864), the 63rd Indiana served on the far left Union flank with Israel N. Stiles’s brigade, along with the 120th and 128th Indiana regiments. These three Indiana regiments faced the onslaught of the Confederates under Scott and Featherston that fateful day.
I’ve written extensively on these Indiana regiments previously on this blog. Hundreds of Confederate soldiers from Alabama and Mississippi lost their lives trying to breach the Union left flank near the Nashville-Decatur Railroad as it buttressed up against the Harpeth River.
By the time of the Battle of Franklin, Addison Lee Ewing was Captain of Company I of the 63rd Indiana Infantry. I’ll say more soon, but here is a partial transcript of the letter Lee wrote to his wife on December 22nd, from Nashville (1864).
. . . Day before yesterday [would have been the Dec 20th], we was up at Franklin where there are hundreds of new made graves filled by the enemy. I went up into the old Breastworks where we lay and all over the front of our Brigade which is pretty well doted with rebble graves at our place there is 14 of Co. K of Miss[issippi] laying in a row. I see one grave marked Lt. J.P. See (sic), 55th Tenn. [This was J.P. Seed]. There are horses laying around almost on our works . . . .
I’m researching this more so come back soon to continue reading more about Lee’s accounts of Franklin and Nashville.
If citing this letter please use: Addison Lee Ewing letter (December 20, 1864). From the Kraig McNutt Civil War Collection.
TENNESSEE.
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A Severe Battle at Franklin, Tenn.
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HOOD DEFEATED BY THOMAS.
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The Rebels Desperately Assault Our Works.
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They are Repulsed with Fearful Carnage.
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Six Thousand Rebels Killed and Wounded.
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TWELVE HUNDRED PRISONERS CAPTURED
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Our Loss Less Than One Thousand.
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MAGNIFICENT BEHAVIOR OF OUR TROOPS
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Full and Graphic Account from Our Special Correspondent.
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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
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Washington, Thursday, Dec.1.
The following official dispatch concerning the report of the victory in Tennessee, has been received at headquarters:
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Wednesday, Nov.30.
Major-Gen. Thomas:
The enemy made a heavy and persistent attack with two corps, commencing at 4 P.M., and lasting till after dark. He was repulsed at all points with heavy loss — probably of five or six thousand men. Our loss is probably not more than one-fourth of that number. We have captured about one thousand prisoners, including one Brigadier-General.
(Signed,) JOHN SCHOFIELD
Major-General.
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OUR SPECIAL ACCOUNT.
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Special Dispatch to the New-York Times.
FOUR MILES SOUTH OF NASHVILLE.
Thursday, Dec.1.
Gen. SCHOFIELD yesterday fought one of the prettiest fights of the war, resulting most disastrously to the rebels, with little loss to ourselves. After three days’ skirmishing, the rebels crowded our first line of works yesterday afternoon, and at 4 P.M. made a most desperate attack on our right and centre, forcing our lines to our breastworks, which were thrown up from river to river in an open field on the Cumberland Pike, which ran through the centre of the field.
At least half the rebel force engaged endeavored to pierce our centre, and come down viciously on WAGNER’S Division, which, after desperate fighting, fell back, and MANY’S rebel division, of FRANK CHEATAM’S corps, got inside our works and captured two guns. Our centre was not broken, however, and, better still, Gen. WAGNER successfully rallied our troops, who charged on the enemy, recaptured the two guns, and drove the division over the breastworks, capturing one entire brigade and its commander.
At 4:30 o’clock the battle was waged with unabating vigor, the enemy having made during a half hour several attempts to break our centre.
The Federal position was a magnificent one, and the result of these four days’ work were magnificently grand.
All this while the rebels had appeared in front of our right. The plan was to pierce our centre and crush our right wing before dark. A portion of our infantry were engaged three-quarters of an hour firing on the rebel columns who stood their ground like madmen. During the every charge made on our right and centre, volleys of grape and canister were hurled into their lines, and only darkness prevented their sacrifice being more awful. It is said that no canister shot was used by the rebels during the day, but fired shot and shell.
After the first break of WAGNER’S division and its recovery, our line never budged a step. All was quiet after 10 P.M. It was not only one of the prettiest but cleanest battles of the war. The excessive slaughter of the enemy was owing to our wholesale use of canister and grape, and our selection of ground. The battle was fought in an open field, with no trees or undergrowth, or other interruption. The enemy’s loss in killed and wounded approximates 7,000, and we have over 1,200 prisoners, and one general officer and several field officers. The Colonel of the Fifteenth Mississippi, a Northern man, of Illinois, was wounded and taken prisoner. Four-fifths of his regiment were killed, wounded or captured. Our loss does not reach a thousand, hors du cambat. Gen. Bradley, of Illinois, while gallantly leading his troops, was severely wounded in the shoulder. Our loss in field officers is very small. Our troops behaved handsomely. SCHOFIELD commanded on the field, STANLEY on the right, and Cox on the left. Gen. Stanley was wounded slightly in the neck, but remained on the field and is all right to-day.
I have told you all along the programme of Gen. Thomas would electrify you, and this is but the epilogue of the battle to come off.
After our dead, wounded and prisoners were cared for, our army fell back to this point, and are in line of battle while I write. Up to this time, 3 P.M., the enemy has not made his appearance. The Third Corps of Veterans are in readiness, and a battle is expected before daylight to-morrow. All Government work is suspended, and all are under arms, from Gen. DONALDSON down to the unscientific laborers.
The falling back of our troops was accomplished at 8 o’clock this morning, and bridges burned across Harpeth River to retard the transportation of rebel supplies. The cavalry was handled prettily by Gen. WILSON, between Spring Hill and Triune.
A.J. SMITH’s corps is in line of battle, and the situation is particularly grand. Forts Negley, Morton, Cairo and Houston are alive, and the infantry movement perfectly satisfactory. Something must immediately transpire, as Gen. THOMAS is ready to strike no matter how the rebels move.
BENJ. C. TRUMAN
(Telegram.)
FRANKLIN. November 30th–7.10 P.M.
MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS, Nashville:
The enemy made a heavy and persistent attack with about two corps, commencing at 4 P.M. and lasting until after dark. He was repulsed at all points, with very heavy loss–probably 5,000 or 6,000 men. Our loss is not probably more than one-fourth that number. We have captured about 1,000 prisoners, including one brigadier-general. Your despatch of this P.M. is received. I had already given the orders you direct, and am now executing them.
(Signed)
J.M. SCHOFIELD,
Major-General.
It was a glorious evening in Franklin tonight as hundreds – perhaps even thousands – came out to Carnton Plantation to attend the 145th commemoration of the Battle of Franklin. 10,000 candles were illuminated and placed in scores of rows on the Eastern Flank at Carnton to honor the 10,000 estimated casualties that occurred at Franklin (November 30, 1864).
A full photo gallery of the event is here. Also check out my videos on my YouTube folder.
While in camp at Tupelo, Mississippi, 2nd Lt. Samuel Robinson , Co. G/I, 63rd Virginia Infantry, wrote home to his wife Lydia in Virginia………
Tupelo, Mississippi
January 15, 1865
Lilbourne Blevins, Co. C, 63RD Virginia Infantry
“We have been marching and fighting all of the time on the 30 day of November we had the hardest little fight that has bin during this campaign but we was too hard for them. We drove them out of their works but our loss was heavy. It is reported to be thirty eight hundred kiled and wounded and I han’t any dout but it is true for I want over the battle field the next morning and it was the turiblest sight that my eye ever beheld. The men lay piled and crossed upon each other where or men charged them. I think that we had about 3 to the yankeys one kiled. This fight took place at franklin. Tennessee and we run them on to Nashville where we skirmished with them several days when our Brigade was ordered to murfreesborough, we reached there on the 6 day of December and in the 7 we had a faight there with the yankeys but they was too many for us. We had several kiled and wounded our colonel was shot through the arme and was left in the hands of the enemy. They was one of my Co. that was left there but I don’t know whether he was kiled or captured and we fell back some three or four miles and took appsition so as to keep them from reinforcing at Nashville and on the 15 and 16 was a big fight on the night of the 16 Janeral hood commenced retreating from Nashville with a heavy loss and we have retreated some too hundred miles through the wet and cold mud half leg deep and a great many of the men was entirely barfotted and almost naked. The men marched over the frozen ground till their feet was worn out till they could be tracked by the blood and some of them there feet was frosted and swolen till they bursted till they could not stand on their feet now this is what I saw my self and our Brigade left back with Jeneral Forrest Caveraly to Bring up and cover they retreat which left us in danger of being captured at any time but we got out safe or the mos of them, we had to stop and fight them most every day. On the 25 of the month which was Christmas day we pased through the town that is called Pulaski and we crossed the river and the caveraly aim to burn the bridge but the yankees run up and drove our men away about too o’clock they overtaken us and we form a line of battle and they came up and we let loose a volley at they which turned them and we charged after them and captured several horses all one brass pees of artillery and that given them a sear till was not pestered with them any till we reached Tennessee River and we crossed over where we joined the rest of the army, or what got out. They was at least one third of the men left in Tenn kiled wounded and captured. So I will stop writing for this time. I am truly thankful that I am spared with they has so many hundred yeas thoughsands killed by and round me and I have yet escaped.”
Source: http://barrsbattery.tripod.com/id4.html
It is often stated that every Confederate State was represented at Franklin except Virginia. Well, thanks to Larry Cockerham let’s just set the record straight. Some CSA Virginia boys were involved at Franklin and even died due to the engagement. Here’s what Larry wrote to tell me. Thanks Larry.
As a descendant of Pvt. Whit Parker of the 63rd VA, I can offer that the 63rd and 54th VA infantries were indeed at Franklin, and lost some men during the battle though they were not directly engaged, having been ordered to guard the ordinance. Both regiments participated in the clean up effort on Dec 1 before moving on toward Nashville. (Only two Virginia regiments were in the AOT) Palmer’s brigade was then ordered on Dec 6 to join Bates and Forrest at Murfreesboro and were sent into the battle of the Cedars on Dec 7. These units were selected on Dec 18 to fight the rear guard on the retreat from Columbia under E. C. Walthall. Two other regiments from that brigade, the 58th and 60th North Carolina were on guard duty at Mt. Pleasant and missed the Franklin battle completely. Virginians were in fact at Franklin, though they receive little local press. Another of my ancestors was with the 10th TN US Cav. He was there too, but that’s another story.
The 50th Ohio went into position and built works on south side of Franklin, and were attacked by the enemy in force at 3.20 p.m., and fought them till 12 p.m. losing; Commissioned officers-wounded, 3; missing, 2. Enlisted men- killed, 7; wounded, 33; captured, 10; missing, 57. Total loss, 112.
The following 50th Ohio soldiers who were captured as POWs:
Michael Gilmore, (age 25 in 1862) Co. H., captured and paroled on 11/30/64. Killed on 4/27/65 in explosion of Steamer Sultana. Buried in the Mississippi River National Cemetery, Memphis, TN.
Lafayette Githens (age 20 in 1862) Co.F., captured on 11/30/64. Discharged 5/20/65.
Perry Haskins (age 23 in 1862) Co.A., captured and paroled on 11/30/64. Injured 4/27/65 in explosion of Steamer Sultana.
William Helbert, Co.B., captured and paroled on 11/30/64. Mustered out 6/23/65 at Camp Chase, OH.
Wilson C. Humphrey (age 18 in 1862) Co.B., captured and exchanged on 11/30/64. Survived explosion of Steamer Sultana 4/27/65.
Henry Jordan (age 33 in 1862) Co.H., captured and paroled on 11/30/64. Killed on 4/27/65 in explosion of Steamer Sultana. Buried in the Mississippi River National Cemetery, Memphis, TN.
Lawrence King (age 25 in 1862) Co.D., captured and paroled on 11/30/64. Killed on 4/27/65 in explosion of Steamer Sultana. Buried in the Mississippi River National Cemetery, Memphis, TN.
Thomas Dunn Moore, Corpl. (age 20 in 1862) Co. F., captured and exchanged 11/30/64. Survived explosion of Steamer Sultana 4/27/65. Discharged on 5/22/65 in Columbus, Ohio.
William M. Morrow (age 19 in 1862) Co.B., captured and exchanged 11/30/64. Survived explosion of Steamer Sultana 4/27/65.
Cyrus Pettijohn (age 28 in 1862) Co. E., captured and exchanged 11/30/64. Killed in explosion of Steamer Sultana 4/27/65.
Eugene Pickett (age 18 in 1862), Co.D., captured and paroled on 11/30/64. Killed on 4/27/65 in explosion of Steamer Sultana. Buried in the Mississippi River National Cemetery, Memphis, TN.
John Roberts (age 29 in 1862), Co.A., captured and paroled on 11/30/64. Killed on 4/27/65 in explosion of Steamer Sultana. Buried in the Mississippi River National Cemetery, Memphis, TN.
George W. Shearer (age 22 in 1862), Co.B., captured and paroled on 11/30/64. Killed on 4/27/65 in explosion of Steamer Sultana. Buried in the Mississippi River National Cemetery, Memphis, TN.
Charles Smith (age 18 in 1862), Co.F., captured 11/30/64. Died of disease 3/27/65 at Vicksburg. Buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery.
Joseph W. Stringer (age 29 in 1862), Co. F., captured on 11/30/64. Discharged in 6/26/65 at Annapolis, MD.
John Lowery Walker (age 21 in 1862), Co.B., captured and exchanged 11/30/64. Survived explosion of Steamer Sultana 4/27/65.
Reports of Lieut. Col. Hamilton S. Gillespie, Fiftieth Ohio Infantry, of operations November 26-December 8 and December 15-16, 1864. HDQRS. FIFTIETH REGT. OHIO VOL. INFANTRY, Nashville, Tenn., December 8, 1864. By H. S. GILLESPIE, Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Regt. ACTG. ASST. ADJT. Gen., 3d Brig., 2d DIV., 23d ARMY CORPS.
Source: Official Records CHAP. LVII.] CAMPAIGN IN NORTH ALA. AND MIDDLE TENN. PAGE 395-93 [Series I. Vol. 45. Part I, Reports, Correspondence, Etc. Serial No. 93.]
List of 50th Ohio men killed or mortally wounded at Franklin.
Went into position and built works on south side of Franklin, and were attacked by the enemy in force at 3.20 p.m., and fought them till 12 p.m. losing; Commissioned officers-wounded, 3; missing, 2. Enlisted men- killed, 7; wounded, 33; captured, 10; missing, 57. Total loss, 112.
Reports of Lieut. Col. Hamilton S. Gillespie, Fiftieth Ohio Infantry, of operations November 26-December 8 and December 15-16, 1864. HDQRS. FIFTIETH REGT. OHIO VOL. INFANTRY, Nashville, Tenn., December 8, 1864. By H. S. GILLESPIE, Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Regt. ACTG. ASST. ADJT. Gen., 3d Brig., 2d DIV., 23d ARMY CORPS.
Source: Official Records CHAP. LVII.] CAMPAIGN IN NORTH ALA. AND MIDDLE TENN. PAGE 395-93 [Series I. Vol. 45. Part I, Reports, Correspondence, Etc. Serial No. 93.]
The following 50th Ohio soldiers were either killed at Franklin (11/30/64) or were mortally wounded and died shortly thereafter.
Peter Albrets, (age 19 in 1862) Co.K., died of wounds 12/5/64 at Nashville. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
William Arbald (age 32 in 1862) Co.K., killed 11/30/64.
Henry L.A. Barbier, Sgt. (age 28 in 1862) Co. H., killed 11/30/64.
Christopher Bodkin (age 31 in 1862) Co.B., killed at Franklin. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
Columbus Carson (age 19 in 1862) Co.E., killed 11/30/64. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
Elmer Dayton, Corpl., (age 24 in 1862) Co.A., died of wounds 12/6/64 at Nashville. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
George W. Dean (age 22 in 1862) Co.K., died of wounds 12/5/64 at Nashville. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
Thomas Derrig (age 27 in 1862) Co.H., killed 11/30/64. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
Nathaniel Frye (age 34 in 1862) Co. E., killed 11/30/64. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
Abraham Garrison (age 16 in 1862) Co.A., killed 11/30/64. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
Robert Ginn, Sgt. (age 21 in 1862) Co.B. killed 11/30/64. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
Levi Hamen (age 18 in 1862) Co.G., killed 11/30/64. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
James F. Lucas, 1st Lt. (age 37 in 1862) Co.B., killed 11/30/64. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
John P. Reynolds (age 34 in 1862) Co. K., killed 11/30/64. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
John Sample, Corpl. (age 19 in 1862) Co. C., killed 11/30/64. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
John B. Thompson (age 36 in 1862) Co.C., killed 11/30/64. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
American Civil War Database lists at least 16 72nd Illinois men having been killed at Franklin. The Union Army, Vol. 3 says, “in the fight at Franklin it lost 9 officers of our 16 engaged, and 152 men, who were either killed or severely wounded.”
The 72nd Illinois was part of Strickland’s Brigade [72nd Illinois, 44th Missouri, 50th Ohio, and the 183rd Ohio] at Franklin. The 72nd was placed just to the left (west) of the 50th Ohio which was buttressed up against the Columbia Pike about 50 yards in front of the Carter House. My Google Map www.FranklinBattlefield.com shows the position of the 72nd Illinois in relation to the other brigades around the Carter House.
J. A. SEXTON, Capt., Seventy-second Illinois Volunteer, Cmdg. Regt. wrote the following about the action at Franklin involving the 72nd Illinois.
At about 7 a.m. reached Franklin, the brigade taking position on the right of the road and commenced fortifying the left of the Fiftieth Ohio resting on the Franklin pike, the Seventy-second Illinois being on the right of the Fiftieth Ohio. Were at work on the fortifications at the time the enemy made their first assault. About 4 p.m. two divisions of the Fourth Corps, being in front of the works gave way on the approach of the enemy and rushed pell-mell into our works. At the same time the support on our left gave way, and the flank of our regiment being turned, the four left companies fell back, and as our right flank also became exposed to the enemy, the remaining companies were also ordered to retire to the second line of works, which was done. At that time, all of our field officers being wounded, I, being the senior captain, took command of the regiment, and a charge was ordered to recover our first position. In the charge all of our color guard, consisting of 1 sergeant and 8 corporals were shot down, and the night being so dark it was not perceived that our colors, which had been shot to shreds, were missing. An attempt was made to regain the colors, which was unsuccessful. The regiment was ordered to retire by Col. Strickland, commanding brigade at about midnight.
For more info on the 72nd Illinois see:
72nd Illinois, “War Diary [1862-1865] of Joseph Stockton of the Seventy-Second Illinois Volunteer Regiment Board of Trade Regiment),” by Brevet Brigadier General Joseph Stockton, First Lieutenant, Captain, Major and Lieutenant-Colonel of the 72nd Illinois Regiment.
List of 72nd Illinois men killed or mortally wounded at Franklin. Since the 72nd did not see action after Franklin until April in 1865 (one killed), any solder I found dying of wounds between 11/30/64 and 4/1/65 I have included as being mortally wounded at Franklin below.
Armenis Andres, Co.H., killed 11/30/64.
Buckhart Bester, Co. C., died of wounds on 12/5/64.
Patrick Brennan, Co.I., killed 11/30/64.
Albert Brown, Co.D., died of wounds 2/27/65.
Richard Cronan, Co.B., killed 11/39/64.
James R. Davis, Co.B., killed 11/30/64.
John Dumphy, Co.A., killed 11/30/64.
Augustus P. Fillmore, Co.G., died of wounds at Nashville 12/9/64.
William L. Freeman, Co.B., killed 11/30/64.
Henry E. Heustice, Co.B., died of wounds on 12/16/64.
Rich M. Lanfear, Co.B., killed 11/30/64.
William H. Lucah, Co.I., died of wounds 12/6/64.
Sandy Magors, Co. I., killed 11/30/64.
William H. Miller, Co. D., killed 11/30/64.
William R. Mills, Co.D., died of wounds on 12/15/64.
Thomas Morrison, Co.H., died of wounds 12/3/64.
John Ornan, Co. K., died of wounds 12/1/64.
Albert S. Packer, Co.I., killed 11/30/64.
George C. Patterson, Co.B., killed 11/30/64.
Edwin C. Prior, Co.H., died of wounds 12/18/64.
John Shottenkirk, Co.K., died of wounds 12/1/64.
Jacob H. Staley, Co.G., killed 11/30/64.
Jessee Steele, Co. G., killed 11/30/64.
Samuel M. Trulock, Co.I., killed 11/30/64.
Henry T. Woodard, Co.B., killed 11/30/64.
The 183rd Ohio had 23 men killed or mortally wounded at Franklin. Part of Strickland’s Brigade, the 183rd was a newly formed Regiment and had not seen any action prior to Franklin. The 183rd was on the Carter grounds, just west of the Carter House, when the fighting broke out.
Refer to my Google Map to see where the 183rd was placed at Franklin in relation to other Union regiments.
The following men of the 183rd Ohio men are buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
Joseph A. Belch was 18 years old when he enlisted in October 1864, Co.A., he died of disease on 2/6/65 at Nashville. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery. Gravesite: H-245.
William Hauer was 18 years old when he enlisted in September 1864, Co.C., he died of disease on 1/22/65 at Nashville. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery. Gravesite: H-269.
Jeremiah Houser was just 18 years old when he enlisted in October 1864, Co.G., he died of disease on 1/10/65 at Nashville. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery, Gravesite: E-2726.
John Lambur was just 16 years old when he enlisted in August 1864, Co. E., he was mortally wounded at Franklin, severe wound in left arm (amputated); died 12/8/64 in Nashville. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
Joseph S. Lee was 25 years old when he enlisted in September 1864, Co.A., he died of disease on 1/16/65 at Nashville. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery, Gravesite:G-378.
William Sheldon was 28 years old when he enlisted in September 1864, Co.A. He was mortally wounded at Franklin and died on 12/17/64 at Nashville. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery, Gravesite: G-145.
Lorence Stork was 40 years old when he enlisted in October 1864, Co.H., mortally wounded at Franklin. Died January 7, 1865 at Nashville. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery, Gravesite: G-411.
My last post detailed the 23 men of the 183rd Ohio who were killed or mortally wounded at Franklin.
The 183rd Ohio had 23 men killed or mortally wounded at Franklin. Part of Strickland’s Brigade, the 183rd was a newly formed Regiment and had not seen any action prior to Franklin. The 183rd was on the Carter grounds, just west of the Carter House, when the fighting broke out. Refer to my Google Map to see where the 183rd was placed at Franklin in relation to other Union regiments.
The following is a list of 183rd men who were captured at Franklin and eventually died as POWs. Since the 183rd only had one man captured at Nashville, all of these men below would had to have been captured at Franklin.
Andersonville Prison as it appeared in August 1864. Drawn by Thomas O'Dea, former prisoner.
Samuel Culp (age 24 in 1864), Co.K., died at Columbia, AL 2/28/65. Buried at Marietta National Cemetery.
Marion Folts (age 43 in 1846), Co.D., died at Andersonville 3/15/65. Buried in Andersonville National Cemetery. Grave #12781.
George Hill (age 20 in 1864), Co.I., died at Andersonville. Buried in Andersonville National Cemetery.
Joseph Hunt (age 27 in 1864), Co.G., died on 1/15/65 en-route from Corinth, MS to Andersonville.
Joseph Karch (age 44 in 1864), Co.B., died on 3/20/65 at Andersonville. Buried in Andersonville National Cemetery. Grave #12802.
Robert Mulholland (age 23 in 1864), Co.B., died on 3/2/65 at Andersonvile. Buried in Andersonville National Cemetery. Grave #12717.
Michael O’Brien (age 42 in 1864), Co.G., died on 1/12/65 at Tupelo, MS. Buried at Corinth National Cemetery (MS).
John Posutian (age 43 in 1864), Co. F., died on 1/29/65 at Andersonville. Buried in Andersonville National Cemetery. Grave #12551.
Samuel Strawbridge (age 25 in 1864), Co.K., died on 3/11/65 at Cahaba, AL. Buried at Maretta National Cemetery. Gravesite: L-379.
Alexander Sutherland (age 43 in 1864), Co. A., died on 1/8/65 at Andersonville. Buried in Andersonville National Cemetery.
The 183rd Ohio had 23 men killed or mortally wounded at Franklin. Part of Strickland’s Brigade, the 183rd was a newly formed Regiment and had not seen any action prior to Franklin. The 183rd was on the Carter grounds, just west of the Carter House, when the fighting broke out.
Refer to my Google Map to see where the 183rd was placed at Franklin in relation to other Union regiments.
The American Civil War Research Database reports these casualty stats on the 183rd Ohio at Franklin: 12 killed, 46 wounded, 31 POWs and 9 missing.
Isaac Briggs, 27 years old, Co., A., enlisted in September 1864; died from wounds at Franklin. Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery.
George Burnett, 25 years old, Co., F., enlisted in October 1864; killed at Franklin. Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery.
Mervin Clark, 17 years old when enlisted in June 1861, Field & Staff (Lt. Col.); killed at Franklin. Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery.
Noah Colcher, 32 years old when enlisted in September 1864, Co.F., killed at Franklin. Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery.
Charles R. Ford, 39 years old when enlisted in September 1864, Co.A., killed at Franklin.
August Friedeking, 43 years old when enlisted in September 1864, Co.B., mortally wounded at Franklin. Died in Columbia on January 14, 1865. Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery.
Francis J. Gossard, 26 years old when enlisted in September 1864, Co.A., killed at Franklin. Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery.
Philip Gossard, 41 years old when enlisted in September 1864, Co.A., killed at Franklin. Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery.
Ferdinand Herencourt was 22 years old when he enlisted in November 1864, Co.I., was mortally wounded at Franklin carrying the colors, and died in Cincinnati (1/6/85).
Henry Lambert was 29 years old when enlisted in October 1864, Co.D., killed at Franklin. Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery.
John Lambur was just 16 years old when he enlisted in August 1864, Co. E., he was mortally wounded at Franklin, severe wound in left arm (amputated); died 12/8/64 in Nashville. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery.
Joseph Meyer was 23 years old when he enlisted in October 1864, Co.B., was mortally wounded at Franklin, died of wounds on 12/6/64 at Jeffersonville, Indiana. Buried at New Albany National Cemetery (IN), Gravesite B-86.
Daniel Risser was 36 years old when he enlisted in October 1864, Co.B., killed at Franklin. Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery.
William Sheldon was 28 years old when he enlisted in September 1864, Co.A. He was mortally wounded at Franklin and died on 12/17/64 at Nashville. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery, Gravesite: G-145.
Freeman Stokes was just 16 years old when he enlisted in September 1864, Co.F., killed at Franklin. Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery.
Lorence Stork was 40 years old when he enlisted in October 1864, Co.H., mortally wounded at Franklin. Died January 7, 1865 at Nashville. Buried at Nashville National Cemetery, Gravesite: G-411.
George W. Taylor was 29 years old when he enlisted as a Corporal in October 1864, Co.E., mortally wounded at Franklin. Died of wounds 12/18/64 at Franklin, TN. Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery.
Abraham Walker was 33 years old when he enlisted in October 1864, Co.K., killed at Franklin. Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery.
John J. Wiley was 29 years old when he enlisted in August 1864, Co.A., promoted to Corporal, mortally wounded at Franklin. Died of wounds 12/25/64 at Franklin, TN. Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery.
Christian Wolf was 42 years old when he enlisted in October 1864, Co.B., killed at Franklin. Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery.
John Wonderlich was 33 years old when he enlisted in October 1864, Co.C., killed at Franklin. Buried at Stone’s River National Cemetery.
George C. Patterson, 72nd Illinois Infantry
George C. Patterson was from Harrison, Illinois when he enlisted on August 9, 1862, as a Private. He mustered into Company B of the 72nd Illinois Infantry on August 21st. Patterson was killed at Franklin on November 30, 1864.
American Civil War Database lists at least 16 72nd Illinois men having been killed at Franklin. The Union Army, Vol. 3 says, “in the fight at Franklin it lost 9 officers of our 16 engaged, and 152 men, who were either killed or severely wounded.”
The 72nd Illinois was part of Strickland’s Brigade [72nd Illinois, 44th Missouri, 50th Ohio, and the 183rd Ohio] at Franklin. The 72nd was placed just to the left (west) of the 50th Ohio which was buttressed up against the Columbia Pike about 50 yards in front of the Carter House.
My Google Map www.FranklinBattlefield.com shows the position of the 72nd Illinois in relation to the other brigades around the Carter House.
J. A. SEXTON, Capt., Seventy-second Illinois Volunteer, Cmdg. Regt. wrote the following about the action at Franklin involving the 72nd Illinois.
At about 7 a.m. reached Franklin, the brigade taking position on the right of the road and commenced fortifying the left of the Fiftieth Ohio resting on the Franklin pike, the Seventy-second Illinois being on the right of the Fiftieth Ohio. Were at work on the fortifications at the time the enemy made their first assault. About 4 p.m. two divisions of the Fourth Corps, being in front of the works gave way on the approach of the enemy and rushed pell-mell into our works. At the same time the support on our left gave way, and the flank of our regiment being turned, the four left companies fell back, and as our right flank also became exposed to the enemy, the remaining companies were also ordered to retire to the second line of works, which was done. At that time, all of our field officers being wounded, I, being the senior captain, took command of the regiment, and a charge was ordered to recover our first position. In the charge all of our color guard, consisting of 1 sergeant and 8 corporals were shot down, and the night being so dark it was not perceived that our colors, which had been shot to shreds, were missing. An attempt was made to regain the colors, which was unsuccessful. The regiment was ordered to retire by Col. Strickland, commanding brigade at about midnight.
For more info on the 72nd Illinois see:
72nd Illinois, “War Diary [1862-1865] of Joseph Stockton of the Seventy-Second Illinois Volunteer Regiment Board of Trade Regiment),” by Brevet Brigadier General Joseph Stockton, First Lieutenant, Captain, Major and Lieutenant-Colonel of the 72nd Illinois Regiment.
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