This web site is of course is about Kansas and I will be doing a page on each county and the towns with in them however it will not be about the towns themselves but about the Civil War Soldiers that lived and are now at rest there. “However founding a soldier under a towns title dose not mean that soldier lived there it only means that I found their information under that’s towns title“. Those of you who wish to know what town he lived in will find that out in his information. Doing county after county would soon get boring so I may jump around a little to help keep things interesting. Finding Historical information on a Kansas town or city is not very hard to do, in most cases you can find it by doing a web search. But it’s the people and soldiers and those out of the way places that may be hard to find on the web that you will find here.
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Important note. I will have thousands of names at this site, when asking about a name from this page or any other pages at this site, please give the ( Title of the page ), for without it I may not be able to help you. My address can be found in my profile.
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Colony Kansas.
A short note.
Colony is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, the population was 397, in 2000.
Edwin T. Metcalf.
Co. G, 101st ILL. Infantry.
Hon. Edwin T. Metcalf, M. D., located in Colony in the fall of 1882, and is now the oldest physician in years of active practice in this place. Skilled in his profession, he has won a high reputation among his brethren of the medical fraternity, and is also widely known in public circles throughout the state. He is present State Senator from his district, and the upright course which he has taken in the Legislature has brought credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents.
The Doctor was born near Carlinville, Ill., July 27, 1843, and is a son of John M. and Isabelle (Wyeth) Metcalf, the former a native of Kentucky, and the latter of Pennsylvania. His mother was a lineal descendent of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. John Metcalf went to Illinois when a young man with his father, William Metcalf, who settled in Macoupin County, purchasing large tracts of land and locating his sons in that vicinity, which still goes by the name of the Metcalf settlement. He was a slaveholder in Kentucky, but becoming convinced that slavery was wrong, disposed of his Negroes and removed to a free state, becoming a wealthy farmer of Illinois.
The Doctor’s father worked at farm labor during his youth, and in his leisure hours read medicine with Doctor Wood, of Carrollton, Ill. Subsequently he located as a physician in Winchester, Scott County, but again returned to the farm for a short time. Afterward he located in Greenfield, Ill., removing thence to Waverly, where he died in 1858. His widow is still living and now makes her home in Oakland, Cal. Although reared on a slave plantation in the south, he became a bitter opponent of the institution of slavery, and in 1856 was a delegate to the first Republican convention held in Bloomington, Ill. He was a member of the Baptist Church and of the Masonic fraternity. He died on the Gulf of Mexico, while going to Texas for his health. The Metcalf family numbered seven children: Julia, wife of Silas Burnett, of Dallas, Tex.; Edwin T.; George D., a lawyer of Oakland, Cal.; Harriet, wife of Peter Casserly, of Springfield, Ill.; Richard W., who died in childhood; John W., professor of music in Oakland, Cal.; and one who died in infancy.
Doctor Metcalf of this sketch spent his early life in Waverly, Ill., and there acquired his literary education. In 1862 he enlisted in the Union army, and was assigned to Company G, One Hundred and First Illinois Infantry, in which he served eight months, when he was discharged on account of physical disability. Returning to Waverly in July, 1863, he entered the office of Dr. J. B. Miner, who had resigned his position as First Assistant Surgeon of the One Hundred and First Regiment. With him Mr. Metcalf read medicine for three years, and then attended lectures at Rush Medical College. In 1867 he located in Tallula, Ill., where he successfully engaged in practice until coming to Kansas in 1882.
The Doctor was married in 1864 to Chattie, daughter of James and Thurza Burnett. She was born in Waverly, March 10, 1847. By their union were born seven children: Milton, now a lawyer of Kansas City; Anna, George, Patti, Edwin, John and Belle, who died in infancy. In politics, Dr. Metcalf is a stalwart Republican and now represents Anderson and Linn Counties in the State Senate. The last session of the Assembly was a memorable one, as two Houses were organized in the lower branch of the Legislature, a legal one by the Republicans and an illegal one by the Populists. Senator Metcalf was a stanch supporter of the legal House and assisted in defending it at all times. The history of that session is so well known throughout the Union that special mention is unnecessary in this volume. The Doctor has been Chairman of the Committee on Public Health and Immigration, and is a member of several other important committees. He belongs to the Christian Church, and socially is connected with the Masonic fraternity, the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Grand Army of the Republic.
Other business interests occupy the attention of our subject besides his practice. He is a stockholder in the People’s Bank of Colony and in the Eastern Kansas Telephone Company. He also owns a farm near Colony. When he first came to this place he conducted a drug business, but after a time gave it up, as his attention was all required by his increasing practice. He now receives a liberal patronage and stands in the front rank as a physician. His popularity and prominence in circles are well merited.
Side note. Edwin T. Metcalf, Rank SGT., Company G., Unit 101 IL., U. S. INF., Residence WAVERLY, MORGAN CO, IL., Age 19, Height 5' 6 ¾, Hair LIGHT, Eyes GRAY, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation JEWELER , Nativity MACOUPIN CO, IL., Joined When AUG 9, 1862, Joined Where WAVERLY, IL., Period 3 YRS., Muster In SEP 2, 1862, Muster In Where JACKSONVILLE, IL., DISCHARGED MAR 1, 1863, FOR DISABILITY.
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George A. Smith.
Co. E, 86th ILL. Infantry.
George A. Smith, Rank SGT., Company E., Unit 86 IL., U. S. INF., Residence VALLEY, STARK CO, IL., Age 25, Height 6', Hair LIGHT, Eyes GRAY, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status SINGLE ,Occupation FARMER, Nativity CANTON, FULTON CO, IL., Joined When AUG 13, 1862, Joined Where VALLY, IL., Period 3 YRS., Muster In AUG 27, 1862, Muster In Where PEORIA, IL., PROMOTED 2LT MAR. 23, 1863, 1LT AUG. 12, 1865, CAPTAIN SEP. 14, 1864.
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Henry O’harra.
Co. E, 39th ILL. Infantry
One of two Union soldiers chosen to be the personal body guard of General Grant when General Lee surrendered to him after the battle of Appomattox.
Side note. Henry O’harra, Rank PVT., Company E., Unit 39 IL., U. S. INF., Residence WESLEY, WILL CO, IL., Age 17, Height 5' 3, Hair BROWN, Eyes GRAY, Complexion FAIR, Occupation FARMER, Nativity IN., Joined When MAR. 1, 1864 Joined Where WILMINGTON, IL., Period 3 YRS., Muster In MAR. 15, 1864, Muster In Where CHICAGO, IL., Muster Out DEC. 6, 1865, Muster Out Where NORFOLK, VA.
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As I will be covering a lot of towns from this county I will not be able to give information on all the soldiers at rest in each town. I have listed their names and stated if there is any information on them. If you see a name of interest, you can write to me and I will be glad to send the information. It should be noted when it’s stated no information can be found only means this author could not find any, that’s not to say no records can't be found.
Colony Kansas.
1. Henry J. Lamons, Co. D, 6th MO. Cavalry, No records can be found.
2. Adrian L. Rogers, Co. D, 129th., IND. Infantry, The company records can’t be found.
3. Ansel L. Willey, Co. L, 7th OH. Cavalry, The company records can’t be found.
4. Albern S. Twichell, Co. F, 116th N. Y. Infantry, The company records can’t be found.
5. Barugh D. Dickerson, Co. D, 133rd OH. N. G., The company records can’t be found.
6. Frank Chatterton, Union Veteran, No records can be found.
7. John R Waitt, Co. A, 6th MA. Infantry, The company records can’t be found.
8. Robert M. Nesbitt, Co. L, 7th OH. Cavalry, The company records can’t be found.
9. Smith Culler, Co. H, 73rd ILL. Infantry, There is rosters information.
10. Andrew M. Carmichael, 7 Battery, Indiana Light Artillery The company records can’t be found.
11. William I. Moffit, Co. C, 66th IND. Infantry, The company records can’t be found.
12. Samuel Walters, Union Veteran, He can’t be found on any rosters.
13. Rufus M. Brown, Co. G, 1st OH. Heavy Artillery, The company records can’t be found.
14. H. Steadman, Union Veteran, He can’t be found on any rosters.
15. Duncan McKercher (1), Captain, Co. H, 10th WI. Infahtry, Major, 10th WI. Infantry, There is information on him.
16. Robert P. Gailer, Co. D, 38th IND. Infantry, The company records can’t be found.
17. John Ruth, Union Veteran, No record can be found.
18. Russell Hyde, Co. B, 32nd OH. Infantry, No records can be found.
19. Duncan McKercher, Captain, Co. H, 10th WI. Infantry, Major, 10th WI. Infantry, There is info on him.
20. Alfred C. Pierce, Co. G, 11th KS. Cavalry, There is info on him.
21. Nathan M. Farlow, Co. F, 13th IND. Cavalry, There is info on him.
22. Leander Stillwell, Co. D, 61st ILL. Infantry, There is info on him.
23. William A. Phillips, Colonel, 3rd Indian Home Guard, Kansas Infantry, There is info on him.
24. James C. Coffield, Co. H, 9th Kansas Cavalry, There is info on him.
25. John Martin, Co. B, 10th KS. Infantry, There is info on him.
26. Henry W. Ela, Co. E, 5th KS. Cavalry, There is info on him.
27. Alfred Washburn Benson, Co. H, 154th N. Y. Infantry, There is info on him.
28. General Dexter E. Clapp, 38th Regiment U. S. C. Infantry, There is info on him.
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Garnett Kansas.
A short note.
Garnett is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, the population was 3,368 in 2000,and it was estimated to be 3,280 in the year 2006.
Hugh Scott.
Co. D, 19th IA. Infantry, The Garnett Review, Thursday, Jan. 20, 1916, Pg. 4, Vol. 51, No. 106.
Hugh, son of Simon and Henrietta Scott, was born in Pickaway county, near Circleville, Ohio, November 1, 1844, and died in Garnett, Kansas, January 11, 1916, aged seventy-one years, two months and one day. While yet a child in his mother’s arms, he, with his father’s family, migrated to Jefferson county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. While still a lad of eighteen years, he enlisted in Company D, Nineteenth regiment, Iowa volunteer infantry, and served his country with honor eighteen months. March 4, 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Ellen Jordan. Three children, two daughters and a son, were born to this union, the son and a daughter preceding him in death.
Hugh Scott was a kind husband and father, a good neighbor and a patriotic citizen. He bore his sufferings patiently, and made a brave fight for life, but his heart suddenly ceased to beat, and the end came. Though the family did not hope for his ultimate recovery, his sudden death proved a great shock.
He leaves to mourn his demise a wife and daughter, two grandsons, two brothers and two sisters, besides other relatives and a host of friends whose sincere sympathy goes out to the bereaved ones.
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John G. Lindsay.
Co. F, 11th KS. Cavalry.
William Cutler wrote the following about this gentleman:
HON. JOHN G. LINDSAY, attorney, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, November 13, 1836, and six years later his parents moved to Van Buren County, Iowa, where he followed agricultural pursuits. He received his education at Washington College, Iowa. On June 5, 1857, he came to Garnett, and pre-empted 160 acres of land, eighty of which are now in the town site. He followed farming. In 1858 he began the study of law with ex-Governor S. J. Crawford. He also attended the law school of the Cincinnati College, Ohio, where he graduated early in 1860, and a few months later was admitted to the bar in Franklin County, Kansas. He enlisted May 13, 1861, in Company E, Second Kansas Infantry; was at once appointed First Lieutenant. The regiment was re-organized in November of that year and he was mustered out, after which he was employed in the Recruiting Service of the Government, until April, 1862. Returning to Garnett he recruited a company, which was mustered into the Eleventh Kansas Infantry, afterwards changed to cavalry. He was appointed First Lieutenant September 11, 1862, and promoted to Captain May 1, 1865, serving until mustered out August 31, 1865. Returning to Garnett, he at once resumed the practice of his profession. He was County Attorney for Anderson County from 1865 to 1870 and from 1876 to 1878, and was a member of the State Legislature in 1870 and 1871.
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Here are some more soldiers at rest in Garnett.
1. William A. Johnson, Co. M, 15th KS. Cavalry, There is info on him.
2. Leander Stillwell, Co. D, 61st ILL. Infantry, There is info on him.
3. Jesse N. Sutton-1, Co. H, 9th KS. Cavalry, There is info on him.
4. William A. Johnson, Co. M, 15th KS. Cavalry, There is info on him.
5. Robert H. Moore, Co. F, 11th KS. Cavalry, There is info on him.
6. John H. Sturdivan, Co. E, 126th ILL. Volunteer Infantry, There is info on him.
7. LESTER K. KIRK, Co. G, 100th PA. Infantry, There is info on him.
8. Francis G. Barber, Co. D, 12th OH. Infantry, There is info on him.
9. Reuben L. Row, Co. K, 114th OH. Infantry, There is info on him.
10. John M. Dunsmore-2, Co. F, 110th PA. Infantry, There is info on him.
11. J. W. Swearingen, Co. F, 82nd IND. Infantry, There is info on him.
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Greeley Kansas.
A short note.
Greeley is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, the population was 327 in 2000.
Note. Although the following soldiers were found under the heading of Greeley Kansas, does not mean their at rest there. It just means the information was found under this title.
1. John H. Shields, Cobb's Legion Infantry Battalion, C. S. A., There is info on him.
2. George M. Dewey, Co. E, 67th N. Y. Infantry, There is info on him.
3. August Bondi, Co. K, 5th KS. Cavalry, There is info on him.
4. Jeremiah B. Remington-1, 89th N. Y. VOL. Infantry, There is info on him.
5. Jesse N. Sutton, Co. H, 9th KS. Cavalry, There is info on him.
6. Reuben Smith, Co. A, 2nd Battalion MO. S. M. Cavalry, There is info on him.
7. Jesse N. Sutton-1, Co. H, 9th KS. Cavalry, There is info on him.
8. August Bondi-1, Co. K, 5th KS. Cavalry, There is info on him.
9. Alfred Washburn Benson, Co. H, 154th N. Y. Infantry, There is info on him.
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Kincaid Kansas.
Short note.
Kincaid is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, the population was 178 in 2000.
Note. Although the following soldiers were found under the heading of Kincaid Kansas, does not mean their at rest there. It just means the information was found under this title.
1. Wilson Kincaid, Co. D, 6th OH. Volunteer Cavalry, There is info on him.
2. Christopher C. Kincaid, Co. D, 2nd OH. Cavalry, No rosters were found.
3. William A. Baugh, Co. L, 6th KS. Cavalry, There is info on him.
4. Cornelius H. Stukey, Co. B, 151st OH. Infantry and Co. F, 180th OH. Infantry, There is info on him.
5. Reuben Smith, Co. A, 2nd Battalion MO. S. M. Cavalry, There is info on him.
6. Hiram G. Skinner, Co. I, 52nd IND. Infantry, There is info on him.
7. Robert J. Alexander, Co. B, 73rd ILL. Infantry, There is info on him.
8. Jacob French, Co. F, 18th IA. Infantry, There is info on him.
9. Hardy Hickman, Co. D, 25th ILL. Infantry and Co. G, 28th ILL. Infantry, There is info on him.
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Mont Ida Kansas.
Note. Although the following soldiers were found under the heading of Mont Ida Kansas, does not mean their at rest there It just means the information was found under this title.
1. John Milliron, Co. I, 166th OH. Infantry, There is info on him.
2. Isaac Newland, Co. D, 78th ILL. Infantry, There is info on him.
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Selma Kansas.
Note. Although the following soldiers were found under the heading of Selma Kansas, does not mean their at rest there It just means the information was found under this title.
1. Richard H. McDonald, Co. M, 2nd IA. Cavalry, There is info on him.
2. John D. Forsyth, Co. D, 8th IA. Infantry, There is info on him.
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Vance Kansas.
Note. Although the following soldiers were found under the heading of Vance Kansas, does not mean their at rest there It just means the information was found under this title.
1. Isaac R. Vance, Co. C, 142nd OH. Infantry, No roster could be found.
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Welda Kansas.
1. Jonathan E. Wolf, Co. A, 18th IA. Infantry, There is info on him.
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Westphalia Kansas.
Note. Although the following soldiers were found under the heading of Westphalia Kansas, does not mean their at rest there It just means the information was found under this title.
1. James Kellerman, Co. F, 138th PA. Infantry, There is info on him.
2. James Dixon, Co. I, 7th IND. Cavalry, No rosters could be found.
3. Levi P. Lilly, Co. I, 8th IND. Infantry, No rosters could be found.
4. Samuel Croner, Co. F. Mo. 4th. Cavalry, Some info.
5. John Berry, Co. A, 32nd ILL. Infantry, There is info on him.
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