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For him, no better epitaph can be written than that made by Col. Davis, who reported :-- "Capt. Stevens, while bravely keeping his men in line, to bring them off the field, fell, fatally wounded, the nearest man of his company to the rebel line." His body rests in Oakland Cemetery at Dixon.
JOHN ALLISON HUGHES.
John Allison Hughes was born in Washington county, Pa., March 28, 1823. He married Miss Eliza Anna Adams on the 7th of March, 1850, and by occupation was a farmer. Moving West in an early day, he lo- cated at or near Lane, Ill., and in 1861 he enlisted, and with Capt. Stevens and Lt. Pike raised a company, and was chosen 1st. Lt. of Co. H. 46th Ill. Inft., mustered Dec. 1st, 1861. After the death of Capt. John Stevens, at Shiloh, he was promoted and commissioned Captain, in which capacity he served until mustered out. He participated in the battle of Fort Donelson, Feb., 1862. At the battle of Shiloh he led his company after Capt. Stevens was wounded. Participated in the battle of Matamora, Oct. 5, 1862. He led his company with skill and bravery and picked up the flag that Sergeant John E. Hershey was compelled to relinquish on account of being wounded, and presented it to the color guard. He also secured a portion of the old flag shot out by the enemy and brought it home as a souvenir. On the 25th of May, 1863, Capt. Hughes together with most of the company were taken prisoners while on picket and were taken into Vicksburg and paroled next day. Was sent home and soon after exchanged and returned to regiment.
Captain Hughes went home with the regiment on veteran furlough and was active in securing recruits to fill up the company. Was with the expedition to Yazoo in May, 1864. At the battle of Jackson, July 7, 1864, Captain Hughes was acting as aid to Gen. Benj. Dornblaser who speaks of his service in complimentary terms in his official report while on the battlefield. After participating in the movements with his regiment up the White river at Devall's Bluff and the Camp at the mouth of the White river, and again at Memphis, he was mustered out Dec 6, 1864, by reason
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of expiration of term of service. Captain John A. Hughes was recom- mended to Gov. Yates for promotion in the new organization in 1862 by Col. John A. Davis, Lieut. Col. John J. Jones and Maj. Benj. Dornblaser, in a letter dated Bolivar, Tenn., Sept. 25, 1862. He was also recommended for promotion to Gov. Yates by Col. Cyrus Hall, commanding 2nd Brigade, March 21, 1863, but after serving three years he did not accept further service.
After returning home he, with his family, removed to Boone, Iowa, and engaged in buying stock and shipping same and was engaged quite often in shipping in large quantities. In 1883 he went to Hand county, South Dakota, where he served two terms as County Judge.
Capt. Hughes was a member of the G. A. R., and a member of the Presbyterian church since manhood. He was a true patriot, a generous friend, a kind husband and a loving father. He died at Miller, South Da- kota, Aug. 24, 1898. Three sons were born to them. His wife, now living at Boone, Iowa, and one son, living in Texas, survive him.
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E. A. SNYDER.
E. A. Snyder was born on a farm in Columbia county, Pa., Sept. 7th, 1<3, At the age of 14, he went to Berwick, Pa., to work as a "printer's devil." From 16 to 20 he attended school at Wyoming and Dickinson Seminaries, Pa., and at Dixon College, Dixon, Ill. He taught three years, working on a farm in summer.
Enlisted at Dixon, Ill., October 2nd, 1861, in Company I as private and was assigned to duty as Adjutant of the Dement Phalanx while en- camped at Dixon. He was afterward tranferred to Co. H as private. On the consolidation of the four Dixon companies with six companies at Springfield, of the 46th, was assigned to duty as clerk at regimental head- quarters, and served as such until after the battle of Shiloh, when he went tu Paducah, Ky., under detail as a private to assist in organizing a Signal Corps of the West. He locked up his desk and took his place in the ranks on Sunday and Monday of the great battle of Shiloh, and narrowly escaped injury or death three or more times. After the Signal Corps was organized and went into field, an order to disband sent all back to their regiments.
On September 7th, 1862, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant of Com- pany HI, and took part in the battle of Matamora, on the Hatchie river. He was standing a few yards in front of Col. John A. Davis, when that fatal cannister ball struck him. He assisted in lifting him off his horse, and will never forget his brave words: "Send for my wife, I will live un- til she comes." He participated also in the siege and capture of Fort Donelson, in February, 1862.
In November, 1862, Lient. Snyder received a detail to go to Memphis, Tenn., and assist in reorganizing the Signal Corps for the West. The Corps
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went direct to Vicksburg, Miss., and he was assigned to Gen. Grant's staff, and was with him around through Grand Gulf and Jackson; was then transferred to Gen. Sherman's staff, after the battle of Champion Hills. When Gen. Sherman took position on the right, at midnight on the night of the arrival of his army, Lieut. Snyder sent the first messages from Gen. Sherman to Admiral Porter's fleet, seven miles up the river, and received a number during the night from Admiral Porter.
He was with Gen. John A. Logan at Black river in the Fall of 1863 as his Signal Officer. A severe run of fever in the Fall, prevented his going on the campaign to Atlanta and the sea, greatly to his disappointment. After his recovery he was assigned to duty as juror on court-martial at Nashville, Tenn., and says he always voted for light punishment or acquittal of volunteer soldiers, under arrest for various offences. He was mustered out Dec. 16th, 1864, at Nashville.
He returned to Dixon, Ill., going from there to Cedar Falls, Iowa, in 1866. Was elected county surveyor and served from 1868 to 1872. Was one of the editors of the Cedar Falls Gazette; disposed of this in 1904. Was appointed Postmaster at Cedar Falls in 1899, which appointment he now retains. Lieut. Snyder has been a resident of Cedar Falls for over forty years and is identified with all the enterprises to advance his home city, and is also a leading factor in republican politics of Iowa, always working for the good of the people.
He has held local positions and was a delegate to the General Con- ference, M. E. church, held in New York in 1888. Is a Past Commander of G. A. R. Post 222, and has responded to invitations to talk before other Posts as well as his own.
CAPTAIN FREDERICK W. PIKE.
Captain Frederick W. Pike enlisted in the Fall of 1861, at Lane, Ill., and was instrumental in recruiting Company H, and was chosen 2nd Lieut., commissioned and mustered into the service on Dec. 1, 1861. He was about twenty-five or -six years old at the time of his enlistment. He partic- ipated in all the marches and battles with the regiment. Captain Pike was a man of great physical strength, exceedingly robust and could endure much hard service; was brave and courageous and a fine officer. Re-en- listed in Dec., 1863, and served to the final muster-out of the regiment, Jan. 20, 1866. He died at Miller, South Dakota, a number of years ago.
THOMAS A. PIERONET.
Thomas A. Pieronet was a native of Amboy, Ill., at the time of enlist- ment and was about 21 years of age. He enlisted in Company H, 46th
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Illinois Infantry, Dec. 1st, 1861, as a private ; was promoted to 1st Sergeant and on March 20, 1865, to 1st Lieut. He participated in all the marches and battles with his company and was noted for his soldierly qualities. He was brave and manly, courteous to his comrades and was one of the noble boys of the regiment. He was niustered out Jan. 20, 1866.
Since his return from the army has been engaged as an engineer on the railroad and made his residence at Omaha for a while and at different locations to suit his run on the end of his division. It is reported that he is careful and trusted by his employers.
WILLIAM P. HARDY.
William P. Hardy was born October 30th, 1835, at Bloomsburg, Pa., and died Sept. 3rd, 1905, at his home in Humboldt, Iowa, aged 69 years, 10 months, and 3 days. Taps sounded and the lights went out forever to Lieutenant Wm. P. Hardy .. He enlisted in the fall of 1861 and was mustered in as a private, Dec. 1, 1861. His home was at Lodi, Ill. He was appointed Corporal and Sergeant, and Aug. 11, 1865, was commissioned 2nd Lieut. He participated in the battles of Donelson, Shiloh, Matamora, siege and capture of Vicksburg, and the expedition from Natchez into Louisiana. In Dec., 1863, he re-enlisted and, with other members of his company, enjoyed his veteran furlough. On return to the active duties of camp life, he partic- ipated in the expedition to Yazoo City, battle of Jackson Cross Roads, July 7, 1864, siege and capture of Fort Blakely, Alabama, April 9, 1865, occupation of Mobile, and all the duties pertaining to camp life during the surrender of the confederate army. Was mustered out at Baton Rouge, La., Jan. 20, 1866.
On his return home he adopted the trade of harness maker and dealer, which business he continued in constantly during the rest of his life. His different abodes were: St. Charles, Ill., in 1843, from here to Rockford, Ill., remaining two years; thence to Rock Island, and afterward to Daven- port, Ia., where he engaged in working at his trade. In 1856 he opened a harness shop at Maples Park, III. In 1876 he began a harness business in Humboldt, Iowa, and continued the business until his death.
Lt. Hardy was charter memeber of Albert Rowley Post No. 193, G. A. R., Humboldt, Iowa, and has filled all the positions with credit, and is missed by his comrades, for he was one of the familiar comrades for nearly thirty years. He was married to Miss Lydia A. Simmons, at Geneva, Ill., June 30th, 1866. His devoted and loving wife survives him, with three remain- ing children, May, John, and Vernice. He is remembered by his comrades as one of those noble characters, devoting his young manhood to the duties of a soldier, enduring hardships for four and a half years, sacrificing health and endangering his life for the cause of our nation's honor.
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WM. P. HARDY 2nd Lieut. Co. H.
D. S. PRIDE Capt. Co. I, age 40 years.
HEZEKIAH H. BULLOCK Capt. Co. I.
WM. H. HOWELL-HIGHT 2nd Lieut. Co. I. killed at Shiloh.
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HISTORY OF COMPANY I.
This company was recruited by Charles P. Simson, of Plainfield, Will county, Ill. The enlistments were principally from Will county and added to from' Ogle, Lee and Kankakee. They went into camp at Genoa with the expectation of joining the 52nd Ill., as sharp shooters. Later the company withdrew from this organization and reported to Dixon and were identified with the Dement Phalanx. Charles P. Stimson was elected Capt., James Ballard 1st Lieut., and W. H. Howell (Hight) 2nd Lieut., and were commissioned respectively by Gov. Yates and mustered in as officers, Dec. 1, 1861. The company was recruited in the months of Sep- tember, October and November. In the early part of Feb., it reported at Camp Butler, Ill., and was assigned to the 46th Ill. Infantry as Co. "I."
In the battle of Fort Donelson the company was exposed to the enemy's artillery, being near the Union battery, while the regiment supported the same. At the battle of Shiloh five were killed on the field. At the siege of Corinth there were no casualties in battle; at the battle of Mata- mora, on the Hatchie river, no casualties; at the siege of Vicksburg some of the company were taken prisoners. There were no losses at the siege of Jackson in 1863; in the battle of Jackson Cross Roads, July 7, two were killed. At the siege and capture of Fort Blakely, Alabama, the company sustained no loss. Capt. Stimson resigned on Feb. 16, 1862, and Lieut. William H. Howell (Hight) took temporary command in the absence of the other commissioned officers and was killed at Shiloh in the first day's engagement. The company assisted in taking charge and guarding the rebel property after the surrender.
The company was composed principally of farmers; they were brave and honorable and always responded for duty when called upon. Company "D" was assigned to duty in Co. "I," Nov. 2, 1862, by order of Col. Dorn- blaser, commanding regiment, and was consolidated with Co. "I." March 2nd, 1863, by General Order No. 8, State of Illinois.
DAVID S. PRIDE.
David S. Pride was born in Vermont, Dec. 18, 1821. Securing a good education in his native State, he fitted himself for the profession of a lawyer. In his early life he moved to Potsdam, N. Y., and followed his chosen profession with marked success. He married Miss Mercena Hicks at this place, Oct. 10th, 1849. Some time after he located at Oregon, Ill., and engaged in his profession until the breaking out of the war. He then offered his service to his country and was commissioned Regimental Quartermaster, Jan. 15, 1862, serving until promoted Captain of Company
U. J. TERRY 2nd Lieut. Co. I.
H. G. KENNELLY 2nd Lieut. Co. I.
SOLOMAN A. SHIFFER 1st Sergt. Co. I.
J. W. HOLMES Sergt. Co. I.
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I, Nov. 24, 1862, and was mustered out Nov. 21st, 1865, at the expiration of term of enlistment. He participated in all the engagements with his company, from the time he took command until the expiration of term of service. Was at the siege and capture of Vicksburg in 1863; expedition to and siege of Jackson, Miss., July, 1863; on expedition to Yazoo City, Miss., in May, 1864; battle of Jackson Cross Roads, July 6th and 7th; at the charge and capture of Fort Blakely, Alabama, April 9, 1865; occu- pation of Mobile, April, 1865.
After returning home he again took up the practice of law, removing to Chicago, Ill., where he gained prominence in his profession. Capt. Pride was one of those quiet, undemonstrative characters, possessed of a fine edu- cation and was respected and loved for his kindness of heart by his supe- rior officers and the members of his own company. He was loyal and brave in service and endured many hardships, never refusing to share with his men any duty imposed upon them. In 1892 he and his family located at Los Angeles, California, to gain the advantage of a milder climate, where he died, May 20, 1895, and Mrs. Pride passed away June 14, 1895. Five children were born to this union: Charles A. Pride, now living in Milwaukee, Wis .; Frank G. Pride, who died during the war; Minnie E. Pride, now Mrs. Edgar Garman, living at 936 South Burlington Ave., Los Angeles, California; Margaret S. Pride, now Mrs. W. P. Brown, living in Santa Ana, California; Dr. Fred. Pride, now living in New York City, N. Y.
LIEUT. JAMES BALLARD.
Lieut. James Ballard was instrumental in organizing Company 1, 40th Ill. Inft. He, in company with Charles P. Stimson and Rossel D. Campbell, who were also commissioned officers of Company I, in its early organization were the first officers. Lieut. Ballard was about 25 or 28 years of age at the time of entering service from Plainfield, Ill. He was engaged at the siege and battle of Donelson, Feb. 1862; battle of Shiloh, April 1862; siege of Corinth, in May, and battle of Hatchie, Oct. 5. 1862. He resigned Nov. 19, 1862. His occupation is not known to the writer. If living, his residence has never been reported for the records of this history.
LIEUT. WM. H. HIGHT.
The subject of this sketch was born Dec. 27, 1841, in Chester town- ship, N. J., and removed to Illinois in an early day with his parents; was educated in the common schools and was by occupation a painter. He en- listed in Gen. Mulligan's brigade at the beginning of the war; was taken prisoner at Lexington, Mo., and paroled. Before his exchange he again
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enlisted in Co. "I," 46th Ill. Inft., and took his mother's maiden name of Howell, and was known and entered on Adjt. General's report as 2nd Lieut. W. H. Howell. He, with six others of his company, was killed at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1861. His mother is still living at Batavia, Ill., at the advanced age of 93 years.
CAPTAIN HEZEKIAH H. BULLOCK.
The subject of this sketch was born at Watertown, in the State of New York, and was about 32 years old at the time of enlistment. He entered the service and was mustered into Company I as Orderly Sergeant, Oct. 26th, 1861, and credited on muster rolls as a resident of Dixon, Ill. He was promoted to 2nd Lieut., April 7, 1862, after the death of Lieut. Wm. Howell Hight. On the resignation of Lieut. James Ballard, he was promoted to 1st Lieut., Nov. 19, 1862. He commanded his company after the muster out of Capt. David S. Pride, until close of the service, Jan. 20, 1866, and was mustered out as 1st Lieut., although he is placed in Adjutant Genl's report as Captain. For lack of definite information it would seem that, on account of the small number to which the company had been re- duced, there was not the maximum number to allow the muster of Captain. But little is known of his history after muster out.
LIEUT. URIAH J. TERRY.
Uriah J. Terry enlisted in Company D, 40th Iil. Inft., from Paw Paw, Ill .. and was about twenty-five years of age, when he entered service. He was appointed 2nd Sergeant, Dec. 1, 1861, at the first organization of the Company. Upon the consolidation of Companies D and I, he was pro- moted to 2nd Lieut., Company I, Nov. 19, 1862, and was mustered out Nov. 20, 1864.
He participated in all the marches and battles with the regiment up to the time of muster out. If living, his residence is not known to the writer of this sketch. He was a man of good habits and was distinguished for his bravery and good soldierly conduct.
HENRY G. KENNELLEY.
Henry G. Kennelley was born in Center county, Pa., Feb. 9, 1845. He came to Illinois with his parents at an early day and settled near Plain- field, Ill., from where he enlisted in Company I, 46th Ill. Inft., Sept. 18, 1861, as a private; was promoted 1st Sergeant and on Aug. 4, 1865, com- missioned 2nd Lieut. For a while was detailed to act as Adjutant of the regiment. He participated in all the marches and battles with the regi- ment and was mustered out Jan. 20, 1866, at Baton Rouge, La.
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On his return home he was engaged for two years as assistant shipping clerk at the Illinois State Penitentiary, after which he moved to Arkansas and engaged in civil engineering; he was a machinist by trade. For the last fifteen years of his life he was the book-keeper and foreman of the large plantation of Col. Zeb. Ward, of Little Rock, Arkansas; this farm contained 2300 acres, near Morrillton, same State. He was married to Miss Farmer, or Dardanelle, Ark., in 1872, who died in 1881, leaving two sons, one son dying May 5, 1890. He was married again to Miss Francis Pate, of Russellville, Ark., April 10, 1889. He died at Morrillton, Ark., Nov. 21, 1898. His wife, one son and three daughters survive him : Henry E., Ruth, Adaline and Kathleen.
Lieut. Kennelley was one of the young boys of the regiment and served faithfully for nearly four and a half years, and was patriotic and earnestly devoted to the Union and the flag of his country.
SOLOMON A. SHIFFER.
Solomon A. Shiffer was born April 18, 1841, near Shippensville, Clarion county, Pa. He migrated with his parents to Plainfield, Will county, Ill., in 1858, and engaged in farming. Enlisted in U. S. service Nov. 16, 1861, as private in Company I, 46th Ill. Inft .; was appointed Corporal early in the service, 2nd Sergt., May 1st, 1863, and 1st Sergt., Sept. 1st, 1865. He participated in all the battles and marches with the regiment. He was wounded in left shoulder at the siege of Corinth, Miss., in May, 1862; re-enlisted in Jan., 1861, and remained with the regi- ment until final muster out. His term of service was four years and two and a half months.
On his return he again followed the occupation of a farmer. In April, 1867, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Gardner. Six children were born to this union, four sons and two daughters; three sons and one daughter survive. Ilis wife died in 1877, after which he moved to Iowa with his children and located near Des Moines on a farm. In May 1878, he married Miss Etta Capp. To this marriage a daughter was born, who died at the age of 18 years. In the Spring of 1883, he moved with his family to Rooks county, Kansas, and settled on a farm and followed the occupation of a farmer until 1890, when he moved to Iowa, and in 1891 to Joliet, Ill., where he is at present engaged as a carpenter and contractor. While in Kansas he was a minister of the gospel, serving seven years in the M. E. church ; also held the position of Justice of the Peace for two terms, and served three terms as school director. His present church re- lations are with the evangelical church. He received a common school education, but is possessed of fine natural abilities and is well read in affairs of the State and Nation. He is patriotic and loyal to his country and the flag-the Stars and Stripes.
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HISTORY OF COMPANY K.
This Company was enlisted by J. M. McCracken, of Freeport, Ill., in . the month of October, 1861. John M. McCracken was commissioned Captain and left Freeport for Camp Butler in October with about 75 men and assigned to 46th Ill. as Company K, and was mustered ir. as a company Oct. 15, 1861. The members of the company, previous to muster in, held an election and chose William Stewart, of Buckeye township, as 1st Lieutenant. Soon after enrollment 24 recruits from Minnesota re- ported at Camp Butler and were assigned to Company K, through the in- fluence of Beverly Whitney, an Orderly Sergeant in a Company of the 15th Ill. Inft., who was commissioned 2nd. Lieut. of the company. The. company participated in all the marches and battles with the regiment during the service.
The enrollment of Company K at Camp Butler was 101 men, and re- ceived recruits at different times to the number of 89, including transfers from other regiments. Company K was composed mostly of farmers and of different nationalities, who were mostly of mature age, intelligent and patriotic. The casualties of the company during service were: Died of wounds, 1; died of disease, 22; total 23. Discharged for wounds, 3; dis- charged for disability, 16; total 19. Grand total, 42.
CAPTAIN WALTER G. BARNES.
Capt. Walter G. Barnes was born in Huntington county, Pa., Dec. 12, 1843. He enlisted in the army Nov. 7th, 1861, in Co. K, of the 46th Regi- ment, at the age of seventeen and was a Corporal under Capt. William Stewart. He was sick in the hospital at Louisville, Ky., and was dis- charged on account of ill health, May 31st, 1862. On the 29th of August, 1864, he was appointed Ist Sergeant in Co. A, of the 146th Regiment, and on Feb. 14th, 1805, was made Capt. of Co. I, 150th Inft. He was in several battles, notably Shiloh and Lookout Mountain.
After Sherman's march to the sea he was Provost Marshal of the City of Atlanta four months, with four companies of soldiers under him. On the 20th of Dec., 1865, at Griffin, Ga., a petition was sent to Brig. Gen'l I. N. Haynie, at Springfield, Ill., signed by all the line officers of his regi- ment, requesting that he be made Major of the regiment, and had the war lasted one week longer he would have been commissioned Major at the age of 21 years.
After being mustered out of the service he returned to Freeport, Ill., and went into the Farm Implement business early in 1866, in which he was
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still engaged when he dropped dead at his warehouse on the morning of Sept. 27th, 1895. He was married to Mrs. Minnie G. Dwight, nee Guiteau, on May 2nd, 1871. One son, Albert Barnes of Chicago, and his widow survive him.
' CAPTAIN WILLIAM STEWART.
Capt. William Stewart, Company K. 46th Ill. Inft., was born in Donegal county, Ireland, March 17, 1833. When six years old, he came to America in company with his father and family, arriving where Freeport now stands, on the 2nd day of July, 1839. In October of the same year, he moved with his parents on a claim in Buckeye township, Stephenson county, Ill., where he assisted on the farm and attended the district school during the winter months. In October, 1861, he enlisted in Company K, 46th Ill., and at Camp Butler, Ill., was chosen 1st Lieutenant and com- missioned Jan. 11, 1862, and was promoted to Captain, Dec. 31, 1862. For meritorious conduct at the battle of Shilch was brevetted Major by Presi- dent Andrew Jolinson and consent of U. S. Senate. Mustered out Dec. 28, 1804 at Memphis, Tenn., at the expiration of his term of service. He participated in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, siege of Corinth, siege and capture of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, Miss., and in all the marches and skirmishes in which the Regiment was engaged. Captain Stewart was a brave and efficient officer and enforced discipline in the Company and yet was one of the kindest and most respected officers of the whole command, his Irish wit and harmless jokes and genial ways always brought to his tent men from all the ranks as well as the most humbled private in the regiment, who never went away without feeling that they had a friend in the big hearted Captain of Company K.
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