History of Essex and Hudson counties, New Jersey, Vol. II, Part 88

Author: Shaw, William H
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: [United States :]
Number of Pages: 830

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Thomas Isdell, killed in action at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.

Christopher Krubart, desorted January I8, 1863, Rt Wolf Run Shoals, Vu. , ahot June 19, 1863, at Leesburg, Va., by order of Gene- ral Conrt Martial.

William Lear, killed in action at Hesuca, Ga., May 15, 1464 ; buried at Nat. Cem., Chattanooga, Tenn., Section 1, Grave 195.

William St. Clair, killed in artion af Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1x63.

George 11. Wood, died of chrome diarrhoen at Louisville, Ky., June 4, 1804; buried at Nut. Cem., Cove Hill, Ky., Section B. Grave 77.

COMPANY H.

Cuptrina-James Branin, res. Oct. 24, 1862 ; Charles II. Bliven, capt. rice Braniu, resigned.

Firat Lieutenants-Janica Henry, res. Feb. 27, 1863 ; William G, Cunning- hain, Ist lient. rice Henry res. ; pro. wijt., Aug. 10, 1863 ; William A. Nicholson, Ist lient. rice C'unningham promoted.

Second Lieutenants-Robert G. Wilson, pro. Ist lient. Co. to, Aug. 10, 1-03.

Fiat Serge w- Peter snyder, com. 2d lient. Co. ", May 26, 1865; not mustered.

Sergentals-Thomas J. Ficiran. Charles Flinondsou.

Corporala - De Witt4 . Turner, William Douglass, George Lathrop, David Latourette, John & Moshan, John Mend.

Musicaine -- John Natres, Patrick O'Gorman

Privates- Augustus Ademar, des. Aug. 25, 1862, returned to duty March 7, 1-64, Most out June &, Int.

Cornelius (' Anderson, must. out June , IMA.

William W. Brownley, Ist sorgt. July 23, lan3 ; private May 2, 1º 3; munt out June x, 1565

Alabama C'odlings, minst, out June 8, 1865.

Jeremiah O. Callaghan, must, out June ", Lai

Henry H Conk, aregt., Nov. 1, 182; private.

John tomake, pro. myKt. maj, Nov. 10, 1862. Franci Coyle, must out June s, 1965. John l' Fairchili, monst, out June 8, 1566. Charles Gulnor, must. out June , latin, Thonws fourgon, tuust. out June 8, 1865. George ( Haus, corp., May 3, 1×153 ; private, April 1804. Thomas Hogan, mount. ont June x, INI). Charles W. Johnam, pro mrgt. maj., Aug. 2, 1862. James E. Kenny, must. out June y, Inc5. Michael Madden, must. out June 8, 1865,

Privates-Philip Miller, must. out June x, Ist.

Daniel Price, nunst. ont June 5, 1sb5.

William E. Sippell, corp. Aug. 13, 1562; private, May 2, 1863 ; mustered out June s, 1-65.

Henry D. Sunthurst, must. ont June 8, 1865.

Jubn Suyder, must. out June 8, 1865,

Jacob Van Winkle, must. unt June 8, 1865.

Ernest Wagner, must. out Junte X, 1865.

DISCHARGED FOR VARIOU'S CAUSES.

Aaron F. Ackerman, sorgt., disch. July 12, 1865.

William Henry, sergt., disch, June 27, 1×65.

Amos Harun, corp., disch. June 27, 1865.

Edwin Sharp, disch. July 12, 1865.

John Banker, disch. July 12, 1865.

Jolın Burbage, deserted June 29, 1863 ; returned to duty Nov. 13, 1863 ; disch. July 12, 1865.

John Parr, reernit ; disch. May 31, 1865.

George Cobn, recruit ; disch, June 14, 1865.

Peter Connors, dish. Sept. 11, 170,

Samuel 11. Davis, disch. Aug. 30, 1865.

Christopher Gobright, recruit : disch. June 22, 1865.

James D. Stockdale, recruit : diach, July 14, 1865.

George Thomas, recruit , disch. July 14, 1865.

Edward H. Armitage, din h. Feb. 5, 1863 ; disability.

lowid C. Carr, disch. Mar u 9, 1864, to Recept appointment as Ilos- pital steward U. s. Army. Jacob Cubberly, disch. March 19, 1863; dieability.

Christian Herre, disch. Jan. 26, 1863.

Patrick Mahoney, disch. Feb. 17, 1863.

Charles Megan, disch. Juo. 23, 1865.

Orlando Richmond, disch, March 18, 1863. Silas D. Rowland, sergt. Ang. 6, 1862 ; private Muy 2, 1-63 ; disch. April 11, 1564.

Robert Taylor, dusch. July 15, 1863 ; disability.

Jamos Woodall, disch. Jan. 30, 1863 ; disability.

TRANSFERRED TO VETERAN RESERVE CORPS.

William Atkinson, Sept. 30, 1868.

August Doderding, Feb. 18, 1864 ; disch. Aug. 10, 1864. Michael Donnelly, Jan. 15, 1864 ; disch. July 13, 1865.

John Knox, Jan. 15, Istil ; disch. May 15, 1864.

Henry Mallun, April 10, 1861; re-enl. Ang. 29, 1864.

RECRUITS TRANSFERRED TO OTHER COMPANIES

Sulph Author, Co. 1.

William Brown, Co. I.

Thomas Ganley, Co. A. Hiram H. Hand, Co. 1. Charles t'. Homy, Co. K.

Peter Richberg Co. 1.

TRANSFERRED TO THIRTY - THIRD REGIMENT N. J. VOLL NTEERA.

Recruita. - George W. Burgess, corp., Tur Bibby, John Bulger, William J. Emmett, Lewis Honig, Albert A. Harrison, Daniel McCarty, Charles McGuire, Christopher Metz, John . Milliman, George W. Howland. Milton Iseman, George Johnson, John H. Keating, Henry Liverlong. Adolph Ligne, Henry W. Morgan, Jeremiah O. Riordan, George W. Shields, Thomas J. Willians,

DIFD.

Andrew Anderson, dinal Sept 9, 1863 ; at Kelly's Ford, Va. ; buried at Nat Com., Arlington, Vi. So 56, Row 5, Section E, Block 2. Jana's Catford, killed inaction at Nancy's Creek, Ga., July 18, 181 1. John Freeman, diedl at Amlerenville, Ga., Nov. 25, 1864 ; buried at Nut, d'em., Andersonville, Grave 17

Thomas Grithth, killed in action at Nancy'streck, Ga , Inly 18, 1864 Peter Lynch, died March 1, 1966, at Fourteenth Army Corps Hoe- pital

Michael McDonnell, missing in w tion at Antietam, Sopt 17, 1862 ; suppen dead.

John Moriarty, dird March A, INGA; buried at Furt Hamilton. New York Hurbur.

llerron Saxon ; recruit ; died May 28, 1865, buried at Nat. Com., Arlington, Va.

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HUDSON COUNTY IN THE REBELLION.

CHAPTER XXIL.

HUDSON COUNTY IN THE REBELLION.

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The Twenty-first Regiment. -- On the 4th of August, 1562, President Lincoln ordered that a draft of three hundred thousand militia be immediately called into the service of the United States, to serve for nine months, unless sooner discharged. A few days sub- sequently the quota of New Jersey was designated as ten thousand four hundred and seventy -eight, and the regulations for the draft were announced, provid- ing that an enrollment be immediately made of all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, and that the drawing be made on the 3d of September. The State authorities at once took the necessary steps to meet the requirements of this order, but a general desire being manifested by the people of the State to fill the quota by voluntary enlistment, it was announced that volunteers in lieu of drafted men would be received up to the 1st of sep- tember, but that the draft would positively take place at the time appointed in any town-hip which should not by that time have furnished the full number of men required. The result of this policy, and of the general disposition to escape the stigma of a draft, was gratifying in the extreme. Everywhere throughout the State the utmost enthusiasm and energy were ex- hibited, not only by those liable to the conscription, but by citizens of all ages and classes. For several days previous to that fixed for the draft men poured into camp by thousands, and by the evening of the 24 of September the live camps 1 contained ten thousand eight hundred volunteers.2 On the morning of the 3d the State authorities had the satisfaction of announe- ing to the Adjutant-General of the United States that the quota of New Jersey was in camp, without a single drafted man.3 A- rapidly as possible, after being re- ceived in camp, the men were organized into con- panies and regiments, clothed, uniformed, equipped and placed under instruction, and by the 10th of Octo- ber all had left for the field.

The Twenty-first Regiment was organized at Trenton in August, 1562, and was composed of eight companies (A, B, C, D, F, G, L and K) from Hudson County and two (E and Il) from Mercer County.

The regiment being organized, armed and equipped, all which was accomplished in about ten days, it was

mustered into the United States servire on the 15th of September, and the next day took its departure for Washington. A day or two after its arrival it was ordered to Frederick City, Md, and thenve to the battle-grout Jo Antietam, where it joined the Army of the Potomac. Imme lonely upon reaching head- quarters it was attached to the Third Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps, with which it served during its entire time of enlistment, sharing the privations wyl hardships, and participating in all the engage- iments in which that famous corps took part during the nine months following

A few days after joining the army the regiment marched with its corps to intercept the rebel cavalry, then making a "raid" into Maryland and Pennsyl- vania. After marching as far as Hagerstown, how- ever, it was found that the rebels had escaped into Virginia, and the march was not continued further. Remaining about two weeks at Hagerstown, the com- mand was then suddenly ordered, at midnight, to march in the direction of Dam No. 5, on the Potomac, to oppose another expected advance of the rebel- into Maryland. Reaching Dam No. 5, it was stationed to guard that ford, and extending its lines some two miles along the river, hell the position until the army moved into Virginia in pursuit of Lec.

The army having moved, orders were received by Col. Van Houten to call in huis regiment from the ford and join his brigade on the Williamsport road. Ac- cordingly, the regiment was mustered as soon as pos- sible, and moved out towards its destination. It being late in the afternoon when the order was received, darkness set in before the regiment overtook the main culumin, and after marching at a rapid rate until mid- night, without finding any trave of the brigade, the men being so much exhausted that it was impossible to keep them together, the colonel ordered it into vamp for the night. Early the next morning it was again put in motion to join the brigade, and after marching about an hour the junction was effected. Immediately upon joining the brigade the colonel was placed under arrest by the brigade commander, Gen. Vinton, for not coming up during the night. This unjust and uncalled-for act was vehemently con- demned by both otlivers and men of the regiment, and the colonel promptly demanded an investigation of the matter by court-martial, but after being held under arrest for a few days, he was finally released and ordered to the command of his regiment. This was very un- satisfactory to the colonel, as it gave lum no oppor- tunity to vindicate himself from the imputation upon his efficiency ; but he had no remedy. This arbitrary act of Giou. Vinton caused an antipathy to spring up between the general and the officers and men of the regiment, which lasted a long time, and led to the regiment being sent out upon picket two or three times n week while on the march through Virginia to Aquia Creek. Finally, the attention of Brevet Maj .- Gen. A. I'. Howe, the division commander, was called to the

I The way of rotoloavons were . Juliched as follows Roulezsons No. 1, at Trent 8. Frig. tien \ \ Halsted, commandant . Homersom No. 2, at Beverly, Bog -fan George V. Bolesti, commandant Hen. dezvous No. 3, at Freehold, Brig. Gen. Charles Haight, romunmudant. Rendezvous Vo 1, at Newark, Brig Gen. Cornelius Van Vorst. Com- mandant Rendezvous No. 3, at Flemington, Hri. Gen Mexander K Donaldson, emmaudant.

" The number wna suturquently reduced, by mu Foul examination, to ten thousand seven hundred and fourtown, being two hundred and thirty-

At this time to other State had sta quota in ramy, or that bore again New Jorn'y lol all her sisters.

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injustice, when a stop was at once put to it, and thence- forward the regiment was only called upon to perform it proper share of picket-duty. With the exception of this, nothing of interest occurred until the army arrived before Fredericksburg, on the evening of De- vember 10th. Here this regiment, with one or two others, was placed under the command of Col. Alex- under Shaler, as the advanced guard of the left grand division (Franklin's) of the army, with orders to ad- vanco to the Rappahannock and cover the laying of the pontoons for crossing the river. After some severe skirmishing the pontoons wore Inid, and during the afternoon of the HIth it crossed with the brigade, with which it advanced upon the onemy, driving him back until presion was gulned of the Bowling Green road, where line of battle was formed and our batteries placed in position, the regiment being assigned as a support to Wier's (Maryland) Battery. This trying position It held from the afternoon of the 11th until the morning of the lots, during the whole of the hand-Bought and desperate engagements. On the night of the 15th it recrossed the river with the real of the army, and was ordered to cover the removal! of the puntuuns, bing the that to reach the river, and the last to leave in this engagement, Although the regiment was undfor a severe prom-fire of the enemy's artillery, It had but xix or eight mon wounded

After this battle the regiment went Into camp with the rest of the purge Hear White Oak Church, Madord to, Va. Larly In January five hundred mon, with the requisito number of Une officers, under the colle mand of the major, were ordered to report to the chief engineer of the army for special duty, namely, the construction of a cordury and for an approach to the Rappahannock River, about six miles below Fredericksburg. This was a dangerous work, the position being about one mile and a half below the picket-lines of our army, and within a few yards the enemy's lines. The work had to be done at night, the men commencing soon after dark and quining be- Type daylight, but by vigorous efforts it was completed in three nights, when the men returned kramp. This work was intended as a blind In the rebels, and a carpy In the movement which was made by linguette agalla their lives a few days afterwards, known as the " and march, which was participated in ly this regiment. the march ling one of great fallen and handling with harsh peut. After this the recipient of turned to its old canny near White Och When, Where it remained until spring, engaged in drilling and pine. duties. In the latter part of April, jens, when the arno, then under the command of ren. Honker, was

At daylight of the 3d the enemy, having din- covered our position, opened fire with musketry and artillery, whereupon the regiment was ordered forward as skirmishers. Four companies were at once deployed and moved out, supported by the remaining companies of the regiment, and steadily drove the enemy to a point designated by the commanding general. At about eleven o'clock a charge was ordered along the whole line, which resulted in the capture of the line of rebel redoubts, seventeen pieces of artillery und n number of prisoners. In this charge the regiment took part, behnving gallantly, and receiving the com- mendations of its commanding general for its soldierly uetion. humodiately on getting possession of the Heights of Fredericksburg the troops were moved forward in the direction of Chancelloraville, where the main body of the army war then engaged. After advancing about four nilles, the First Division of the Sixth Corps same upon the enong posted in a thick pine wood. Our troops attackedsthom at once, but were ropulsed with severe low In killed and wounded. The Twenty-Aret Regiment then moved forward with ita brigade to their support, and after some desultory Aghilng until dark, was plucod in line of battle, facing Chancellorsville, At break of day on the following morning (the 4th) the enemy was found to be advancing upon our flank, having already taken pos- session of the heights captured by our troops the day before, and Hanking our poshion, Orders were at once given to lace the line of battle from front to reur, so no to check the nelvaner of the enemy in that direc- tion, this duty dovolving on the Third Brigade, to which this regiment was uttachud, The litter was ordered to hold the plank-road on which the enemy WAS fipldily whanging; and making a commanding position, by a steady and well-directed fire, it checked his finner advance until the whole brigade was brought im proper position, soon after, however, the enemy putemneed to concentrate in strong force in front of the posthan held by the brigade, it being the extreme left of the line of battle of the sixth

skirmish lines, but about nte o'clock in the afternoon the rebels advanced in Bir polumps upon uur lines, and now commenced the serveres confie in which this regiment was for theNeed. tien. Thomas !!. Neith, the brigade commander, riding up in 0pt. Val !nulen, ordered how to advance his feelment for ment the charges This was quickly done under & Gravy fire of musker and artifiers. Advancing alon gue hundred yards, the freimont was ordered by halt and open fire, which bethe study and well pected, longe

Twentieth New York Freu chen y Alas

Ông Đạo phòng tại Franklin trương. Họ the even- attach the ted andduring that night this regiment and Hed by the year, the teethdont on the left simple taupogely falling back in arder under the heavy lire af I the rebels on their traut, thus exposing both danks

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of the Twenty-first to a cross-fire of the enemy, now advancing in augmented torce upon its front. The quisition of the regiment at this time was critical. The bravest troops could not long withstand this terrible cross-tire. Col. Van Houten fell morta ly wounded, and the regiment was losing heavily in both « thicers and men, and, accordingly, Gen. Neill order d it to fall back, which it did, after having maintained its ground in the face of a murderous fire for about three-quarters of an hour. In falling back the reci- ment became somewhat confused, but the lieutenant- colonel for some unaccountable reason having left the field in the morning) the major, ution whom the com- mand now devolved, with the assistance of the adjutant and remaining line officers, soon rallied the men, and continued the fight in good order until darkness ecoled the conflict. During the night it recrossed the river with the rest of the corps at Banks' Ford, about six miles above Fredericksburg. In this engagement the regiment lost heavily in both . fficer- and men, killed, wounded and prisoners. Most of the wounded, among whom were Col. Van Houten, Capt. Kendall, Capt. Schathe, Lieut. Schaffle and several other officers, feil into the enemy's hands. Col. Van Houten was carried to the rear, a distance of about half a mile to a barn, where he became utterly exhausted, and it was found impossible to remove him further. Sergt .- Maj. George W. Fielder, of Jersey City, was left to attend te his wants, but during the night the enemy occupied the ground, preventing his rescue. He died the next morning. and was buried by the sergeant-major, who, stating the circumstancesof his capture to Gien. Barks- dale, the rebel commander, was at once releasel on parole. The body of the colonel was recovere.l in a few days, under Aag of truce and sent home to llu 1- son County under n proper guard, commanded by First Lieut. William D. W. C. Jones, of Company (', a brave and efficient officer, and a bosom friend of the deceased. Col. Van Houten's death was a severe blow to the regiment, by whom he was warmly estremed as a brave sollier and skillful commander.

During the engagement the headquarters wagon of Gen. Pratt, commanding the Light Brigade of the army, having been abandoned by his men, this rezi- ment secured his etlects, among which were all his valuable papers. They also secured several mules laden with ammunition, which, but for their inter- vention, wouhl have fallen into the hands of the rebels. The men lost nearly all their clothing and blankets, having unslung krapsacks on going into the fight, and not being able to recover them when re- treating.1

1 A few days after this night several of the fold . M .m .f 1 . brigad we're relating to the briand e fin ander tion. Thomas H Null the Internvne of their respective reg ments during the engagement att r høring them, the general replied, ' 1 has - been through th Merian and Indian wars, and in all the battles of t. Army of the Potomac up to the present time, but I never hofors experienced so heavy an Infantry fire as that directed against the Twenty-Art New Jersey Regiment during the wwwult of the rebels upon my litew I have no finit to find with any

The next day after eros ing the river tho leghitient was ord red to reli ve the Twentieth Maine Ipgirient, guarding the telegraph lines from Unit dan Ferd where the main port'in at the arm crossed) to Fal- mouth. This order was received at night, an] was at once obeyed. They night was very derk, the rain coming down n torrents and emtinujag to do so for several hours, tle regiment marching through mud and water, half knee-deep, dre hel to the skin out successfully accomplishing tie task. Soon after per- forming this duty the regiment returned to its old camping-ground near White Oak Church, where the next three weeks were spent in drilling and guard duties."

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"HRAD CARTERS THIRD BRI ADY SEOND DIVIS SINTH MANY CATS MI. : 7,

I have the b bort repart, for the int met. f ( Im manding the dijon, that on the night of My ll let us bra across the pont on brid re at Mat A id, ithe Int ba in . abc I two and a half men below Frederi ksburg, and in el t regn nti, the Forty -n ith an | Th rty-th ry New } rk, as pik ts in front f the .emy. Attwelve o'clock, midnight, i y trigale was ordered t i anh at a Bowling , eu rol t wards Freleri Asburg Wh'Ist waiting to put the road the . may attached the left of any pe ket-line h Ity the I rty ninth New York. The F rty-t inth repule I thewu and held their gr und. it the Forming f the :1. \ rli at about en lok A a. 1 WMe n d to forth three resim nte as 15 advance of a lomp of amm It against the hel his en Mary . Hill, buk f Fredericksburg 1 4 the T ny-third New York, Twenty-first New Jersey and Breath Maine, fredad is the Seventh me uth New York, who were being a skr- nusherv, un ler i heavy fin ! it ani she [. Before reaching th hat- trrua on the hill, against wh h we were directed, I thaad they had already been taken by our tron our right, and I directed the st- k.itt Just in in the hills to our left, along the Richunund road. Watak in succes n for l'-tinci detached worth warka of strong pre Al- We captured the j eres af artillery, two, bang boom Fus and u short howit r, at 1 i ne std of cok rs be longhay w the Ehchoenth Missimippl Regiment. after which we marched to mit ma pepolling an stack f the enemy s ng the Chancellorville rued.

"On the morning of the 8th of May, the enemy dempend - term sur rear, when I led four regiments of my brigade lack iwant Trabsirke- burg ar ich ked bim. I just not onit to mention that in the morning f the 4th insta it a i rgade if rele-ke advanced to take an cartt wak ti ar the plank.mal which ww there vorupon! by our trong, when two compon of the Fry-ninth New York and one ampury of the Secrets Mane, supported by the Forty - ninth New York, in conjuortsun with two pie es if faut rant Martin's Battery en rely routed the whole brigade . and th three companies of infantry afore-mrotinord captured two hus- .Ireal pris Der and the cobny ( a rebel regiment, the Finy eighth

"un tr evening f the tth of May, ahnt fir o'chrk PM., the wh .flug-trots rebel corps came ap the Rirbunad rie as re- inforcemente, atti ked n'y right ası ! front, masking large numbers of hin infantry it the ravinen, which were held by their trough After hnang atent . un the wind min | nas Higed to retire, my regiments being un- all to cope with the os spowering nurulars of the events, and fearful liof the queen 1 then :1 u ouk In captared by the enemy piercing uur I ner is the rear, butween us and Banks Ford. In the avault the Tren- tieth Regiment New York Volunteers bruke all went to the mar ; I could not rally them. The other regiments foul their ground mulily under a mund rous hire, und hy their stuhl in ruistance at that time, I believe, the sith Carpe was added eventually ! nonis the keyyahati- nock at Bank. Ford in the night. ( 1 1 1 am Hi wuten, Twenty Aret New Jersey, was w. unded on the field of Battle, and i regret to wy han lied-a primiter in the hands of the en 11-1 -1 w urls receive lin battle

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HISTORY OF HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

About the 1st of June, Gen. Hooker discovering that Gien. Lee was moving his forces north towards Washington, the Sixth Corps was ordered to make a demonstration against his rear. Accordingly, early in the morning of June 3d, the corps moved toward the Rappahannock River, and on the morning of the 4th reached Franklin's t'rossing. Here the enemy was found posted in a strong position behind breast- works. Arriving near the crossing, the Twenty-first; now under the command of Maj. Van Buskirk, was ordered forward as skirmishers, the order being promptly complied with, and the line advanced to the bank. It was found impossible, however, to dislodge the enemy from his strong position without the use of artillery, whereupon four batterien were posted in the rear of the regiment, and having opened fire, soon silenced the guns of the enemy, Under cover of this united fire of muskerry and artillery a body of men was thrown nepass the river in huats and carried the enemy's works at the point of the bayonet, capturing abont two hundred and Afty prisoners. In this skir- mish the regiment het one man killed, -hot through the head by the enemy's sharpaboutero while on the skirmish line. He was a member of Company 1, of Jersey City, and universally beloved by the members of his company.

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History of Essex and Hudson counties, New Jersey, Vol. II, Part 88

Author: Shaw, William H Publication date: 1884 Publisher: [United States :] Number of Pages: 830

Author: Shaw, William H
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: [United States :]
Number of Pages: 830