Richard Whiting Blue.

Richard Whiting BLUE.

Birth: Sept. 8, 1841.
Death: Jan. 27 or 28, 1907.
Photo provided by Anthony S

RICHARD W. BLUE, a Union veteran of Virginia and a leading lawyer and judge of Kansas, finally advanced to the halls of Congress as a representative of his adopted state. He was born in Wood County, Virginia, September 8, 1841, and was raised on a mountain farm near the present city of Grafton. In 1859 he entered Monongalia Academy at Morgantown, Va., and remained at that institution several years, first as pupil and later as teacher. Subsequently he entered Washington College, Pennsylvania, and remained there until he enlisted in the Third West Virginia Infantry, at the opening of the Civil war. Mr. Blue was wounded in the Battle of Rocky Gap, in Southwestern Virginia, promoted to second lieutenant for gallantry in action, and within a short time was commissioned captain. In one of the engagements he was captured and held as a prisoner of war at Libby prison and also at Danville, Va.

The regiment was mounted and after the Salem raid was changed, by order of the secretary of war, to the Sixth West Virginia Cavalry. Its final service was in a campaign on the plains against the Indians at the close of the war. The regiment was mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, so that Mr. Blue was in Kansas during the early '60s. After his discharge from the army he returned to Virginia, taught school, read law and was admitted to the bar of that state in 1870. In 1871 he settled in Linn County, Kansas, but in 1898 he moved to Labette County, and finally located in Cherokee County. There he became a leading lawyer, serving for two terms as county attorney and twice as probate judge. Mr. Blue also served for two terms in the State Senate prior to 1894, when he was elected congressman-at-large from Kansas. He was renominated by acclamation in 1896, but swept aside by the wave of populism, and was actively engaged in the practice of law until his death at Bartles, Kansas, January 27, 1907.

Service record.

West Virginia 3rd., mounted Infantry, Company A.

Blue, Richard W., RESIDENT OR WHERE ENROLLED, Feddmar, W.Va., Age 22. MUSTERED INTO SERVICE WHEN WHERE, Feb. 25, 1864 Martinsburg, W.Va., Recruit, transferred to Co. F by consolidation.

West Virginia 6th., Cavalry, Company F.
Although all records state he was in co. F., he can’t be found on the rosters.

The Killing Of George Summer & Peter Welsh.

Hickok was chosen sheriff by special election of Ellis County, Kansas in 1869; Hays City had just been founded and was the largest town in the county, serving the nearby military post of Fort Hays. After serving the town efficiently -- but apparently visciously -- he was defeated for re-election in 1869. Still in Hays in July of 1870, Hickok got into a dispute with two members of the 7th cavalry from nearby Fort Hays, killing one and wounding another. This photograph is meant to record the aftermath.

Rosa, provides an extensive, and well-documented description of the incident and reports that Hickok shot Private Jerry Lonergan in the wrist and knee, and that he eventually recovered and returned to active duty. The other trooper, Private John Kile was shot in the waist and died in the Fort Hays hospital on July 18th. Given these facts this image shows two distinctly dead souls, the image cannot be a record of the infamous gunfight, but rather a clever marketing ploy by Carter. Both bodies in the image are clothed in military apparel, thus the question remains: what gunfight does the scene record?

Hickok authority William Rosa personal communication, May 8, 2007) provided the answer, suggesting the following catalog entry: "The bodies of two dead soldiers laid outside a saloon in Hays City, Kansas. Although claimed to have been shot by Wild Bill Hickok, they were in fact the victims of a fellow 6th Cavalry trooper named David Roberts who shot privates Peter Welsh and George H. Summer in a drunken row on September 6, 1873. Roberts fled, but later gave himself up on the advice of his father. The original glass plate is now owned by the Church Archives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah." A fine example of the mystique and mythology that was part of Hickok's life -- and death.

George Henry Summer or Sumner.
Birth: October 6, 1849, Beverly, Essex, MA.
Death: September 5 or 6, 1873, Hays Kansas.
Father: Benjamin Clough Sumner
Mother: Abigail Ramsdell

Pvt Peter Welsh.
Birth: Unknown.
Death: Sept. 6, 1873.

Men Of The Kansas 7th, Cavalry.

The 7th, cavalry became famous mostly because of George Armstrong Custer, last stand known as “Custer’s last stand,” at the battle of the little bighorn. But there were other officers and non-officers that would be come famous in their own rights. The men on this list are here because I was able to find their birth or death dates or both. Some of the names will have links so you can learn more about him and his families.

I only looked at the men of the companies A-K, Those of you wishing to look for names in other parts of the regiment can do so by taking this link.

Seventh Regiment Kansas Volunteers - Cavalry-Index.
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/statewide/military/civilwar/adjutant/7/index.html

Each company is divided into different parts so be sure to look at each one, by not doing so may cause you to miss the name you were looking for. You well also note I listed a “home” for each of the men on this list, however this does not mean this is where he was born or died, it only means this was the place he was from on enlistment.
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Company A.

Bazil C. Sanders.

Birth: Mar. 24, 1827.
Death: Feb. 4, 1918.
Home: Farmington.
Enlisted: August 20, 1861.
Mustered in: August 31, 1861.
Private: August 31, 1861.
Promoted Sergeant Nov. 1, 1861.
Promoted 1st Lieutenant December 5, 1862, Mustered out January 3, 1865.
Promoted Captain February 6, 1865, Mustered out September 29, 1865.

John McTaggart.

Birth: Jan. 15, 1832.
Death: Nov. 12, 1902.
Home: Highland.
Enlisted: August 10, 1861.
Mustered in: August 31, 1861.
Private: August 31, 1861, promoted to Corporal same day.
Promoted Sergeant May 17, 1863.
Re-enlisted Veteran.

Sino Stanley.

Birth: Aug. 12, 1841.
Death: Jan. 16, 1920
Home: Syracuse
Enlisted: September 14, 1861.
Mustered in: September 14, 1861.
Promoted Corporal May 17, 1863.
Promoted Sergeant, date not stated.
Re-enlisted Veteran, January 1, 1864.
Family info: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=stanley&GSfn=sino&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=33214408&df=all&

Charles T. Boomer.

Birth: 1835.
Death: 1871.
Home: Hamlin.
Enlisted: August 20, 1861.
Mustered in: August 31, 1861
Private: August 31, 1861.
Promoted Sergeant September 1, 1863.
Re-enlisted Veteran, date not stated.

Edgar W. Cone.

Birth: May 31, 1838.
Death: Nov. 14, 1908.
Home: Albany
Enlisted: September 14, 1861.
Mustered in: September 14, 1861.
Private: September 14, 1861.
Reduced to ranks January 4, 1862.
Promoted Corporal; mustered out Sept. 14, 1864.

Levi C. Anderson.

Birth: Nov. 1, 1842
Death: Sep. 5, 1919, Rulo, Richardson County, Nebraska.
Home: Goss Creek
Enlisted: August 31, 1861.
Mustered in: August 31, 1861.
Private: August 31, 1861.
Discharged for disability, March 1, 1863.

Ashley Chase.

Birth: Jan. 4, 1830, New York.
Death: Feb. 2, 1903.
Home: Hamlin.
Enlisted: August 20, 1861.
Mustered in: August 31, 1861.
Private: August 31, 1861.
Mustered out August 31, 1864.

Robert Gaston.

Birth: Oct. 13, 1835.
Death: Sept. 8, 1906.
Home: Hamlin.
Enlisted: August 31, 1861.
Mustered in: August 31, 1861.
Private: August 31, 1861.
Disc. for dis. Feb. 1, 1863, Memphis, Tenn., on account of wounds received in action Dec. 28, 1862, Holly Springs, Ark.

Dix McKay.

Birth: May 17, 1840.
Death: Jan. 27, 1905.
Home: Troy.
Enlisted: August 10, 1861.
Mustered in: August 31, 1861.
Private: August 31, 1861.
Re-enlisted Veteran.

Company B.

George Tarbox.

Birth: July 1837.
Death: March 1910.
Home: Center Ridge, Ill.
Enlisted: August 29, 1861.
Mustered in: September 16, 1861.
Private: September 16, 1861.
Promoted Corporal October 20, 1863.
Re-enlisted Veteran, Enlisted Jan. 21, 1864, Mustered in Jan. 22, 1864.
Deserted at Omaha, Neb., August 6, 1865.
To learn about his wife take this link. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=tarbox&GSfn=george&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=22076510&df=all&

James A. Capen.

Birth: Unknown.
Death: Jun. 30, 1927
Home: Leavenworth
Enlisted: September 16, 1861.
Mustered in: September 16, 1861.
Re-enlisted Veteran, Enlisted Jan. 1, 1864, Mustered in Jan. 22, 1864.
Mustered out with regiment September 29, 1865.

Company C.

Simeon Moses Fox.

Birth: Aug. 28, 1841, Lansing, Tompkins Count, New York.
Death :Mar. 6, 1938, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas.
Home: Highland.
Enlisted: September 30, 1861.
Mustered in: September 30, 1861.
Private: September 30, 1861.
Promoted Corporal June 1, 1862.
Promoted Sergeant Major January 19, 1863.
Home: Manhattan.
Sergeant Major.
Re-enlisted Veteran.
Enlisted: Jan. 1, 1864.
Mustered in Jan. 1, 1864.
Promoted Adjutant December 27, 1864.
Mustered out with regiment September 29, 1865.
To learn more about him and his family take this link.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=fox&GSfn=Simeon&GSmn=m&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=9682748&

John Barnum.

Birth: 1843.
Death: 1933.
Home: Hiawatha.
Enlisted: March 15, 1862.
Mustered in: March 15, 1862.
Private: March 15, 1862.
Re-enlisted Veteran.
Enlisted: Jan. 1, 1864.
Mustered in: Jan. 1, '64
Mustered out with regiment September 29, 1864.

Daniel Rice Boon Flora.

Birth: Oct. 5, 1838.
Death: Sep. 16, 1908.
Home: Leavenworth.
Enlisted: February 20, 1864.
Mustered in: February 20, 1864.
Private: February 20, 1864.
Promoted Corporal.
Mustered out with regiment September 28, 1865.

Simeon Downing Beach.

Birth: Dec. 25, 1838, Madison County, Ohio.
Death: Aug. 28, 1913, Havensville, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
Home: Holton.
Enlisted: September 16, 1861.
Mustered in: September 16, 1861.
Private: September 16, 1861.
Disc. for disability April 9, 1863, St. Louis, Mo.
If you would like to known more about him and his family that this link.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Beach&GSfn=Simeon&GSmn=d&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=32102796

Nichols Harvey.

Birth: Feb. 8, 1828.
Death: Apr. 17, 1911.
Home: Hiawatha.
Enlisted: October 5, 1861.
Mustered in: October 5, 1861.
Private: October 5, 1861.
Re-enlisted Veteran.
Home: Hiawatha.
Enlisted: Home: January 1, 1864.
Mustered in: January 1, 1864.
Mustered out with regiment September 29, 1864.

Company D.

Peter T. Clayton.

Birth: Mar. 22, 1832, Clark County, Ohio.
Death: May 3, 1924.
Home: Wyanet, Ill.
Enlisted: August 12, 1861.
Mustered in: September 3, 1861.
Private: September 3, 1861.
Promoted Corporal.
Reduced to ranks, July 1, 1862.
Mustered out Sept. 27, 1864.

Fletcher Dunham.

Birth: Oct. 17, 1842, Oct. 17, 1842, New York.
Death: Apr. 4, 1912, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Home: Geneva, Ill.
Enlisted: September 3, 1861.
Mustered in: September 3, 1861.
Private: September 3, 1861.
Mustered out September 22, 1864, St. Louis, Mo.
If you would like to know more about him and his family take this link
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Dunham&GSfn=Fletcher&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=41478454&

Edgar N. Ordway.

Birth: Dec. 5, 1843.
Death: Jul. 15, 1901.
Home: Pedonia
Enlisted: August 31, 1861.
Private: August 31, 1861.
Re-enlisted Veteran.
Enlisted: January 1, 1864.
Mustered in: January 1, 1864.
Mustered out Jan. 7, 1865, per G. O. No 77.

Robert B. Stanley.

Birth: 1839.
Death: 1925.
Home: Wyanet, Ill.
Enlisted: August 23, 1861.
Mustered in: September 3, 1861.
Private: September 3, 1861.
Re-enlisted Veteran.
Enlisted: January 1, 1864.
Mustered in: January 1, 1864.
Mustered out with regiment September 29, 1865.

John Wroton.

Birth: Unknown
Death Unknown.
Burial: Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood, Worth County, Iowa.
Home: Wyanet, Ill.
Enlisted: August 23, 1861.
Mustered in: September 3, 1861.
Private: September 3, 1861.
Re-enlisted Veteran.
Enlisted: January 1, 1864.
Mustered in: January 1, 1864.
Deserted, Omaha, N. T., August 3, 1865.

Company F.

Edward Colbert.

Birth 1833.
Death 1911.
Home: Peoria, Ill.
Enlisted: August 22, 1861.
Mustered in: September 25, 1861.
Private: September 25, 1861.
Promoted 1st Sergeant October 21, 1861.
Promoted 2d Lieutenant October 31, 1862.
Promoted Captain October 26, 1863.
Mustered in: October 27, 1863.
Mustered out with regiment September 29, 1865.

Joseph B. Hanson.

Birth: Mar. 26, 1821, Pickaway County, Ohio.
Death: Feb. 7, 1892.
Home: Not stated.
Enlisted: August 12, 1861.
Mustered in: September 14, 1861.
Private: September 14, 1861.
Promoted Corporal February 1, 1863.
Re-enlisted Veteran.
Home: Moweaqua, Ill.
Enlisted: January 1. 1864.
Mustered in: January 21, 1864.
Sergeant: January 21, 1864.
Mustered out with regiment September 29, 1865.

Peter Conner.

Birth: Unknown
Death: Dec. 1, 1908.
Home: Kansas City, Mo.
Enlisted: August 22, 1861.
Mustered in: September 25, 1861.
Private: September 25, 1861.
Re-enlisted Veteran.
Enlisted: January 1, 1864.
Mustered in: January 21, 1864.
Mustered out with regiment September 29, 1865.

Company G.

David W. Houston.

Birth: Jun. 13, 1827.
Death: Dec. 16, 1915.
Home: Garnett.
Enlisted: September 1, 1861,
Mustered in: October 12, 1861.
Private: October 12, 1861.
Promoted 1st Lieutenant October 29, 1861.
Promoted Captain Co. H. Sept. 30, 1862.
Promoted Lieutenant Colonel July 1, 1863.
Discharged for disability February 1, 1864.
To learn more about him take this link. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Houston&GSfn=David&GSmn=w&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=11548739&

Christopher C. Tompkins.

Birth: 1815, Kentucky.
Death: 1884, Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas.
Home: Leavenworth.
Enlisted: September 1, 1861.
Mustered in: October 12, 1861.
Private: October 12, 1861.
Promoted 2d Lieutenant October 29, 1861.
Resigned February 1, 1862.

Martin V. B. Smith.

Birth: 1834
Death: 1912.
Home: Mound City
Enlisted: September 1, 1861.
Mustered in October 12, 1861.
Private: October 12, 1861.
Promoted Corporal October 12, 1861.
Disc. for dis. March 26, 1863, Fort Scott, Kan.

James M. Tefft.

Birth: Apr. 18, 1843
Death: Jun. 9, 1910
Home: Not stated.
Enlisted: September 1, 1861.
Mustered in: October 12, 1861.
Private: October 12, 1861.
Promoted Corporal October 12, 1861.
Re-enlisted Veteran.
Can’t follow the records from here.

William N Hamby Jr.

Birth: 1846.
Death: 1885.
Home: Mound City.
Enlisted: September 1, 1861.
Mustered in: October 12, 1861.
Private: October 12, 1861.
Promoted Bugler, October 17, 1861.
Re-enlisted Veteran.
Enlisted: January 1, 1864.
Mustered in: January 1, 1864.
Mustered out with regiment September 29, 1865.

Company H.

Samuel R. Doolittle.

Birth: May 5, 1834.
Death: Mar. 26, 1907.
Home: Warrensb'g, Mo.
Enlisted: September 1, 1861.
Mustered in: October 12, 1861.
Private: October 12, 1861.
Promoted Sergeant October 14, 1861
Promoted 1st Sergeant November 21, 1861.
Promoted 2d Lieutenant September 1, 1862.
Resigned March 3, 1863.

Joseph Koalble.

Birth: Mar. 21, 1825.
Death: May 16, 1908.
Home: Leavenworth.
Enlisted: October 5, 1861.
Mustered in: October 17, 1861.
Private: October 17, 1861.
Re-enlisted Veteran
Enlisted January 1, 1864.
Mustered in January 1, 1864.
Deserted, Leavenworth, Kan., July 27, 1865.

William Mabee.

Birth: Nov. 12, 1838, Arkansas.
Death: Oct. 31, 1931, Arkansas.
Home: Mound City.
Enlisted: September 1, 1861.
Mustered in: October 12, 1861.
Private: October 12, 1861.
Re-enlisted Veteran.
Enlisted January 1, 1864.
Mustered in January 1, 1864.
Mustered out with regiment September 29, 1865.

Company I.

William Weston.

Birth: 1832.
Death: 1906.
Home: St. Joseph, Mo.
Enlisted: October 12, 1861.
Mustered in: October 28, 1861.
Private:: October 28, 1861.
Promoted Sergeant May 1, 1862
Promoted 1st Sergeant June 22, 1862
Promoted 1st Lieutenant April 8, 1864
Mustered out with regiment September 29, 1865

Solomon Calvin.

Birth: 1817, Franklin County, Missouri.
Death: Mar. 20, 1863, Doniphan County, Kansas.
Home: Columbus.
Enlisted: October 12, 1861.
Mustered in: October 28, 1861.
Private: October 28, 1861.
Discharged for dis. May 17, 1862, Ft. Riley, Kan.
It is stated by his ancestors that he was in company C., but he couldn’t be found there.

Levi "Uncle Ike" Morrill.

Birth: Aug. 21, 1837, Maine.
Death: Aug. 22, 1926, Notch, Stone County, Missouri.
Home: Hiawatha.
Enlisted: Nov. 23, 1861.
Mustered in: Nov. 23, 1861.
Private: Nov. 23, 1861.
Disc. for dis. May 17, 1862, Fort Riley, Kan.

Alexander H. McCune.

Birth: 1838.
Death: Jan. 14, 1904
Home: Doniphan.
Enlisted: October 12, 1861.
Mustered in: October 28, 1861.
Private: October 28, 1861.
Disc. for dis. April 11, '63, Germantown, Tenn.

Company K.

Henry Herbert Tourgee.

Birth: Sep. 5, 1831, Williamsfield, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Death: Nov. 11, 1904, Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa.
Home: W. Andover, O.
Enlisted: September 6, 1861.
Mustered in: September 12, 1861.
Private: September 12, 1861.
Promoted Corporal September 14, 1861
Re-enlisted Veteran
Enlisted January 1, 1864.
Mustered in: January 1, 1864.
Mustered out with regiment, September 29, 1865.

Luther G Evans.

Birth: Unknown.
Death Unknown.
Burial: Bay View Cemetery, Central Lake, Antrim County Michigan.
Home: Morgan, Ohio
Enlisted: September 6, 1861.
Mustered in: November 12, 1861.
Private: November 12, 1861.
Disc. for dis. May 25, 1862, Leavenworth, Kan.

David B. Knowlton.

Birth: 1825.
Death: 1890.
Home: Morgan, Ohio.
Enlisted: September 6, 1861.
Mustered in: November 12, 1861.
Private: November 12, 1861.
Mustered out November 12, 1864.

Watts B. Luse.

Birth: Jan. 13, 1843, Pennsylvania.
Death: Mar. 4, 1910, Kenmore, Summit County, Ohio.
Home: Southwest, O.
Enlisted: September 6, 1861.
Mustered in: November 12, 1861.
Private: November 12, 1861.
Discharged for dis. Oct. 8, '62, St. Louis, Mo.

Ira Slater.

Birth: Aug. 16, 1822, Jay, Essex County, New York.
Death: Sep. 3, 1894, East Trumbull, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Home: Non stated.
Enlisted: September 6, 1861.
Mustered in: November 12, 1861.
Private: November 12, 1861.
Disc. for dis. May 30, 1862, Leavenworth, Kan.
To learn more about him take this link. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Slater&GSfn=Ira&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=39214891&

Edward Zerie Smith.

Birth: Aug. 28, 1840, Lenox Center, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Death: Jan. 4, 1918, Lenox Center, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Home: Non stated.
Enlisted: September 6, 1861.
Mustered in: November 12, 1861.
Private: November 12, 1861.
Disc. for dis. March 7, 1863, Keokuk, Iowa
To learn more about him and his family take this link. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Smith&GSfn=Edward+&GSmn=z&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=50559735&

George J Steinbrenner.

Birth: Unknown
Death: Apr. 23, 1896.
Home: Meadville, Ohio
Enlisted: September 6, 1861.
Mustered in: November 12, 1861.
Private: November 12, 1861.
Re-enlisted Veteran
Enlisted: January 1, 1864.
Mustered in: January 1, 1864.
Deserted, April 8, 1864, while on Vet. Furlough.

The Kidder Massacre.

On 29 June 1867, at Fort Sedgwick, Kansas, Lt. Kidder was given a message to take to Lt. Col. George A. Custer, who was then patrolling about 50 miles south of the fort. The message never made it to Custer. On 12 July, Custer's patrol found a dead horse with US Army markings. They soon found another dead Army horse, and then the bodies of Kidder and his 10 men - scalped and decomposing. The men had been ambushed by Sioux and Cheyenne, and fought a running battle south, until forced to make a last stand in a small ravine, where they were killed. The Indians stripped the bodies, scalped them, and filled their bodies with arrows. Kidder's body was identified by a scrap of black and white flannel shirt which his mother had sent him. The incident became known as the Kidder Massacre. Originally buried in a mass grave at the site, the soldier's bodies were reburied in 1886 at Fort Leavenworth's Cemetery.

Note.These photo's can be enlarged by pushing on them.

These men died in the Performance of their duty on or about July 2, 1867, in combat with Sioux and Cheyenne Indians.

July 1867.

"M" Company.

2nd Cavalry

2nd Lieut. - Lyman S. Kidder, Birth: Aug. 31, 1842.
Sergeant - Oscar Close, Birth: Unknown.
Corporal - Charles Haines, Birth; Unknown.
Private - Roger Curry, Birth: Unknown.
Private - Michael Cornell, Birth: Unknown.
Private - William Floyd, Birth: Unknown.
Private - Michael Gorman, Birth: Unknown.
Private - Michael Haley, Birth: Unknown.
Private - N.J. Humphries, Birth: Unknown.
Private - Michael Lawler, Birth: Unknown.
Private - Charles Taltin, Birth: Unknown.
Sioux Scout - Red Bead, Birth: Unknown.

Brigadier General Thomas Ewing, Jr.

Thomas Ewing, Jr.

Birth: Aug. 7, 1829.
Death: Jan. 21, 1896.
Photo provided by Mr. Ed

Civil War Union Brigadier General, US Congressman. Born in Lancaster, Ohio, into Ohio's privileged Ewing family, his father was Thomas Ewing, who served as a United States Senator and Cabinet member of several presidential administrations. His brothers were future Union generals Hugh Boyle Ewing, and Charles Ewing, and his foster brother (and later brother-in-law) was William T. Sherman. He first distinguished himself in the national spotlight by serving as a private secretary to President Zachary Taylor in 1848, the year before his father, Thomas Sr., began serving as United States Secretary of the Interior in Taylor's cabinet.

He soon entered Brown University, graduating in 1854, and studied law in Cincinnati, where he was admitted to the bar. He moved his practice to Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1857 and joined the firm of William T. Sherman and Daniel McCook. He left the firm in 1861, when he became a member of the Kansas peace conference. He fought to stop the admission of Kansas to the Union as a slave state and until the war served as Kansas' first supreme court chief justice. He joined the army in 1862 as a Colonel in charge of recruiting for the 11th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry.

After commanding the regiment at Battles of Cane Hill and Prairie Grove, he accepted a promotion to Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1863, and command of the District of the Border. Here he became known for issuing General Order Number 11, dictating the evacuation of 4 Missouri counties thought to contain Southern sympathizers harboring Colonel William C. Quantrill's guerrillas.

In 15 days all inhabitants were to leave these counties. His command, backed by an order from President Abraham Lincoln was to execute all violators. He finished military service in February 1865 after notable performances against Major General Sterling Price during his 1864 Missouri Raid and at the Battle of Pilot Knob. After the war he practiced law in Washington D.C., for several years, turning down appointments of United States Attorney General and Secretary of War. He was then elected to represent Ohio in the United States House of Representatives, serving two terms from 1877 to 1881. He then practiced law in New York City from 1881 until his death.

Note. These maps can be enlarged by pushing on them. After they open move your arrow around and a enlarging box well come up.

The pursuit of Quantrill.

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Map of the battle of the little & big Blue and Westport.

The Dangerfield's Of Scranton Kansas.

I have been working with a Mrs. Diana F. Rogers who had Dangerfield ancestors in Scranton Kansas. I had been working with her a couple weeks off and on. About this time my computer went down. I keep tell her I would update my Dangerfield page with her information as soon as I was up and running again. After two weeks went by my computer came on line. One of the first thing was to update my Dangerfield page, but I couldn’t find it, I looked and looked but no page was to be found. I found the joke was on me I hadn’t yet done a page on the Dangerfield’s. But with the little bit of information I had and with the information Diana sent me and the promise of more information and some photos to come this page was made possible.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dangerfield were early settlers in Scranton. Mr. Dangerfield worked in the coal mines and farmed. Emily, his wife, was well known for making wedding gowns in Scranton and also in Topeka after they left Scranton. They had six children born in Scranton. Edwin, Anna Laura, Louise, Alice, Esther and ruth.

Mr. and Mrs. Major Dangerfield also were early residents in Scranton before moving to Topeka. A unique aspect of Major and Nell Dangerfield they never registered to vote in Topeka but returned to Scranton many times to cast their ballots.

Scranton City Cemetery.

Harriet Ellen Dangerfield
Birth: Nov. 2, 1888.
Death: Sept. 11, 1968.

Henry Dangerfield
Birth: Unknown.
Death: May 29, 1899, Aged: 15 Years, 3 Months.

Henry D. Dangerfield
Birth: 1906.
Death: 1950.

Jobe Dangerfield
Birth: Unknown.
Death: Feb. 28, 1904, Aged: 17 Years, 11 Months, 15 Days.

Major L. Dangerfield
Birth: 1882.
Death: 1940.

Diana Flodin Rogers, sent me this nice letter and information.

Hi Dennis-

Thank you so kindly, for your assistance with the helpful genealogy people at the Topeka/Shawnee Library! They looked up a variety of dates/people for me, and I appreciate their willingness to help a fellow researcher in another state. Sadly, I haven't located the place/death of Hannah Lavinia Dangerfield - but I don't give up easily. I've been researching for about 12 years now. After a 4-year hiatus, I've resumed searching this past spring-- just amazed how much more Dangerfield info is 'out there'!

I have a blog (knitting mostly) I have put my Dangerfield info there, for the time being, along with the main photos I have and/or acquired. http://azdiana53.blogspot.com/

A Canadian researcher runs The Dangerfield One-Name-Study; about 4 years he wrote an article about Edwin Dangerfield & his death in 1902 in Liverpool on the Waesland. You will find his story at that site under 'Serendipity'. http://www.members.shaw.ca/sdangerfield/

Thank you again for your assistance with the research!

Diana Flodin Rogers.

Updated July 27, 2010.

Diana was kind enough to send this additional information.

Edwin Dangerfield.
Death: March 5, 1902, Liverpool England.
Marriage: July 18, 1869, S. Saviour Church, Leeds, York, England.
Father: Joseph Dangerfield, 1798-1852.
Mother: Esther Humphrys, 1800-1871.
Occupation: Coal Miner.
Locations: Eng., Pa., Oh., Scranton Kansas.

Wife-Hannah Lavinia Stead.
Birth: Sept. 2, 1849, Moor Street, Holbeck, Hunslet, York England.
Death: 1906.
Father: James Stead, 1824-?
Mother: Ann Bramley, 1826-?
Occupation: Domestic.
Locations: Eng., Pa., Oh., Scranton Kansas.

Children.

Esther Dangerfield.
Birth: May 2, 1870, 13 Fawcett street, East Leeds, York, England.
Death: Feb 2, 1890, Scranton, Osage ct., Kansas.
Burial: Scranton, Osage ct., Kansas.
Spouse: John Hutchinson, 1870-?
Occupation: Domestic.
Locations: Eng., Scranton Kansas.

Annie L. Dangerfield.
Birth: 1872, Pennsylvania.
Death: 1960.
Spouse-1: Otis Edgar Vandermark, 1875-?
Marriage: 1909, Kansas.
Children: Maud, Esther & Allen.
Spouse-2: Harry Cherick Streeter, 1873-?
Marriage: 1891, Kansas.
Children: Verl.
Occupation: Domestic.
Locations: Pa., Scranton Kansas, Topeka Kansas, Los. Angeles, CA.

Joseph H. Dangerfield.
Birth: May 23, 1873, Youngstown Ohio.
Death: Nov. 19, 1933, Topeka Kansas, Shawnee ct., Kansas.
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka Kansas.
Spouse: Emily Francis Butler, 1878-1933.
Marriage: Sept. 14, 1898, Scranton, Osage ct., Kansas.
Children: Edwin, Anna, Louis, Alice B., Esther & Ruth.
Occupation: Coal Miner, ATSF store.
Locations: Ohio, Scranton Kansas, Topeka Kansas.

Minnie Dangerfield.
Birth: Nov. 9, 1874, 99 High street, North Leeds, Leeds, York, England.
Death: 1950, Kansas.
Burial: Scranton, Osage ct., Kansas.
Spouse: David Daniel Jones, 1866-1922.
Children: David, Lavinia & Dorothy.
Occupation: Domestic.
Locations: Eng., Scranton Kansas, Topeka Kansas.

Thomas G. Dangerfield.
Birth: June 23, 1876, Leeds, York, England.
Death: May 18, 1946, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, ct., N.Y.
Burial: Wappingers Falls, Dutchess, ct., N.Y.
Spouse: Clara Amelia Agnes Petty, 1872-Eng-1945-N. Y.
Marriage: 1903.
Children: Joseph, Jobe, Raymond, Thomas.
Occupation: Coal Miner, Railroad.
Locations: Eng., Scranton Kansas, Herrin Ill, Poughkeepsie N. Y.

Edwin ( EB. or Ned ) Dangerfield.
Birth: Jan. 13, 1878, Ingrams Place, Rothwell, Hunslet, York, England.
Death: March 3, 1956, Duquoin, Perry ct., Ill.
Burial: Duquoin, Perry ct., Ill.
Spouse-1: Margaret Ann Galligan, 1879-1965.
Marriage: Aug. 22, 1900, Scranton, Osage ct., Kansas.
Children: Helen L. & Naomi M.
Spouse-2: Emily Tustin-1897-1993.
Occupation: Coal Miner, Mine superintendent.
Locations: Eng., Scranton Kansas, Herrin Ill, Duquoin, Ill.

James Dangerfield.
Birth: Jan. 16, 1881, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.
Death: May 28, 1958, Perry ct., Ill.
Burial: , Perry ct., Ill.
Spouse-1: Rosa Lee Yates, 1887-1922.
Marriage: 1907.
Children: Edwin T. Dorothy, James N., Hannah A., Charles O., John S.
Spouse-2: Lillian Stanley, 1877-1959.
Marriage: Sept. 16, 1926, Perry ct., Ill.
Occupation: Coal Miner.
Locations: Pa.., Scranton Kansas, Herrin Ill, Ma., Royalton Ill.

Major Lawton Dangerfield.
Birth: Oct. 5, 1882, Youngstown Ohio.
Death: July 22, 1940, Topeka, Shawnee ct., Kansas.
Burial: Scranton City Cemetery, Osage ct., Kansas.
Spouse: Harriet Ellen Frye, 1888-1968.
Marriage: May 10, 1905, Scranton, Osage ct., Kansas.
Children: Henry, Major, Arthur, Paul.
Occupation: Coal Miner, Fire Inspector, Waterworks Engineer.
Locations: Ohio, Scranton Kansas, Topeka Kansas.

Henry Dangerfield.
Birth: Feb. 1884.
Death: May 29, 1899, Scranton, Osage ct., Kansas.
Burial: Scranton, Osage ct., Kansas.
Occupation: Coal Miner.
Locations: Scranton Kansas.

Jobe Dangerfield.
Birth: March 13, 1886, Kansas.
Death: Feb. 28, 1904, Kansas.
Burial: Scranton, Osage ct., Kansas.
Occupation: Coal Miner.
Locations: Scranton Kansas.

Eliza Jane Dangerfield.
Birth: December 6, 1887, Scranton, Osage ct., Kansas.
Death: Jan. 2, 1933, Johnston City, Williamson ct., Ill.
Burial: Lakeview cemetery, Johnston City, Williamson ct., Ill.
Spouse: George Hope, 1878-1962.
Marriage: April 17, 1906, Topeka Kansas, Shawnee ct., Kansas.
Children: Hannah, James, George, John, Theodore, Dorothy, Thomas, Helen & Ester.
Occupation: Domestic.
Locations: Scranton Kansas, Johnston City, Ill.

Arthur W. Dangerfield.
Birth: Jan. 27, 1890, Scranton, Osage ct., Kansas.
Death: Jan. 1, 1960, Herrin, Williamson ct., Ill.
Spouse-1: Barbara Thomas, 1892-1947.
Marriage: 1910, Kansas.
Children: Betty J.
Spouse-2: Nettie May Bozarth, 1893-?
Marriage: May 31, 1953, Perry ct, Ill.
Occupation: Coal Miner
Locations: Scranton Kansas, Herrin, Ill.

John B. Marshall Jr.

Taken from the Topeka Daily State Journal-Friday December 16, 1932.
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John B. Marshall Jr.

Birth: 1877.
Death: December 15, 1932.

John B. Marshall Jr., Topeka druggist and for twenty-two years director of
Marshall’s band, died Thursday night at his home, 217 Harrison street, of
pneumonia. He was 55 years old. A cold developed into pneumonia three weeks ago. Mr. Marshall became director of the band in 1910, at the death of his father who organized the famous Topeka musical unit. Marshall Jr., and his brother, Dr. A. H. Marshall themselves organized the Sunflower Boy’s band, in which they played until 1892, when they were deemed old enough to join their
father’s organization.

Founded a Drug Store.

In 1898 the two Marshall boys who had been working in drug stores for some time, founded the Marshall Brothers drug store at Second street and Kansas avenue. They alternated at attending the University of Kansas and working in the store, one brother studying pharmacy and the medicine. It was John Marshall who took the more active part in the band, and who took up the direction of it. Thur all the years it has remained one of the prominent musical organizations in this part of the United States.

Mr. Marshall belonged to Golden Rule lodge No. 90, A. F. and A. M., Topeka chapter No. 5, Topeka Commandery and Topeka Council and Arab Shrine. He directed the Media Grotto band from the time it was organized. He was a member of the Druggists association. He leaves his widow, two daughters, Julia and Jean Marshall, of the home address; his mother Mrs. Hilda Marshall; his brother Dr. Marshall.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Masonic temple. The place of burial has not been selected.

The Topeka Daily State Journal-Monday 19, 1932, give that the burial service was held at the Topeka cemetery.

Belfield Miller.

Belfield Miller or Bellefield Miller.

Birth: 1828 or 1830, Kentucky.
Death: 2 Aug 1887 Greenwood Co, KS.
Burial: Toronto Cemetery, Toronto, Woodson County, Kansas.

Father: James T Miller
Mother: Sarah Lloyd

Wife: Elizabeth (?) Miller.

1880, Pleasant Grove, Greenwood, Kansas.

1. Belfield MILLER , age 50, Farmer.
2. Elizabeth MILLER, age 46, Keeping house.
3. Elizah MILLER, Son, age 20, Farmer.
4. Hattie MILLER, Daughter, age 18-------------.
5. Mary A. MILLER, Daughter, age 14-------------.
6. Mildred MILLER, Daughter, age 10-------------.
7. Eli MILLER, Son age 5------------.

Civil War service record.

Name MILLER, BELFIELD, private, Company E., Unit 94 ILL., United States Infantry, Residence MCLEAN CO, ILL., Age 34, Height 5' 9 ½, Hair FAIR, Eyes BLUE, Complexion FAIR, Marital Status MARRIED, Occupation FARMER, Nativity CHRISTIAN CO, KY., Joined When AUG 7, 1862, Period 3 years, Muster In AUG 20, 1862, Muster In Where BLOOMINGTON, ILL., Muster Out JUL 17, 1865, Muster Out Where GALVESTON, TX.

William Peter Moriarty & Alfred Jacob Marks.

Mr. Donald P Moriarty, of California, sent this information thinking I may be interested of course I was, anything about Kansas interests me. He wanted it posted at my comments but as it was so long I decided to posts it as a page so it will be easier for those looking into this family to find the information.
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William Peter Moriarty.

William Peter Moriarty was born 22 Jan 1821 at Miami, Claremont, Ohio, the son of Gilbert Burling and Avey (Ranson) Moriarty. At the age of 18, he enlisted in Co. K, 4th US Infantry, serving from Jan 1840 until Mar 1842 at which time he was discharged on account of disability. Married in 1846 to Miss Jenne Eleanor Lathrop, the couple resided in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, moving to Jackson County, Iowa in 1854 where he engaged in the publishing business. From 1855-1857, he was appointed State Printer in Iowa.

In 1861, Mr. Moriarty was commissioned 1st Lieutenant (later Captain) in Company I, 5th Iowa Infantry Regiment and saw service throughout the war. Returning to Jackson County, Iowa after being released from military service, the family moved to Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas in 1872, where Mr. Moriarty purchased and published the “Morris County Republican”. This continued until Mr. Moriarty’s death in Council Grove on 16 Jun 1875, at which time the newspaper passed into the hands of his son.

Nine children were born of this marriage: Pruella (1848- ); William Allen Albert (1848-1928); Francis A. (1851-1930); Kate Arthur (1854-1933); a twin of Kate who died in infancy; Jennie (1857-1937); Elizabeth (1858-1872); Ralph P. (died in infancy); and Minnie L. (1861-1942).
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Alfred Jacob Marks.

He is the son-in-law of William Peter Moriarty. If you would like to know more about him and his family line, take this link. There you will find a lot of information on him and there will be links provided so you can follow his family line. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=marks&GSfn=alfred&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=38413946&

Alfred Jacob Marks, obituary.

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Fire Chief George O. Wilmarth.

GEORGE O. WILMARTH.

Born in Providence, R. L., April 13, 1843, He was married at Attleboro, Mass., August 15, 1864, to Mary A. Starkey, a native of that place. They have buried two children a son who died in infancy, and Edward G., who died at the age of four years. Charles B., born January 19, 1872, is their only remaining child.

In the fall of 1855, he joined the band of sturdy Kansas settlers who were struggling to make it a free state. In 1859, he came to Topeka and established the first book and stationery store in the city. In April of 1869, fire destroyed his establishment, his loss was complete, nothing was saved. In 1865, he was appointed by the Mayor and Council to the office of City Clerk, which he held until 1870. It was during the latter year that he became a member of the Fire Department, joining Safety Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1. He was soon given the position of Assistant Forman, and in 1872, was chosen as Chief of the Department. Being a fire man comes the danger of injury and being Fire Chief don’t lesson the danger, will fighting a fire in the “Jewell” building in March of 1881, he was leading his men across the roof when he fell through and received serious injuries.

Mr. Wilmarth, always expressed his wish to die in harness. His whish was granted to him, his attendance at a fire on February 8, 1914, aggravated a cold he contracted after a fire on the 7th. His cold soon became pneumonia and he died on February 12, 1914, at the age of 70. He had given 42, years of his life to the service of the Fire Department. It was claimed that he was the oldest Fire Chief in the United States at the time of his death.

James Harvey Thompson.

James Harvey Thompson.

Birth : Nov. 30, 1847, Shelby County, Indiana.

Death : Jul. 14, 1924, Culver, Ottawa County, Kansas.

Photo was provided by Jon Thompson

James Harvey Thompson, aged 76 years died Monday afternoon, July 14, 1924, about 3 o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Purcell, twelve miles Northwest of Salina. Mr. Thompson was a retired farmer, having come to Kansas from Shelbyville, Indiana, in 1870, and has lived in Saline County ever since.

The funeral will be held at the Culver United Bretheren church, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Dowds officiating. Burial will be held in the Culver Union Cemetery. Salina G.A. R members will attend, and take charge of the funeral services. He was a member of the United Brethren Church.

He was a Civil War Veteran having served with Company "G", 54th Regiment Illinois Infantry, and was a member of the local John A. Logan Post of the G. A. R. He is survived by two daughters; Mrs. W. A. Purcell of Culver and Mrs. Rose Alldaffer, Salina, and one son James E. Thompson, Salina.

Civil war service record.

Name THOMPSON, JAMES H., Rank Private, Company G., Unit 54 ILL., US INF., Residence GRANDVIEW, EDGAR CO, ILL., Age 18, Height 5' 10, Hair LIGHT, Eyes GRAY, Complexion FAIR, Marital Status N/A, Occupation FARMER, Joined When MAR 27, 1864, Joined Where MILTON, ILL., Period 3 YRS., Muster In MAR 30, 1864, Muster In Where MATTOON, ILL., Muster Out OCT 15, 1865, Muster Out Where LITTLE ROCK, AR.

Colonel George Washington Jackson.

George Washington Jackson.
Birth: Aug. 11, 1831, Indian.
Death: Feb. 8, 1912.


Photo, provided by Eric Lowman

Col. Jackson was born August 11, 1831, and died at Fairland, Indiana, February 9, 1912. In the civil war he was a captain in the 34th Ind. Inf., lieutenant colonel and colonel of the 118th Ind. Inf., and colonel of the 9th Ind. Cav. In 1870 he moved to Geuda Springs; and two years later to Winfield, which he made his home until two years ago. He then went to the home of his son at Fairland. His wife died there several years ago, and was buried in Union cemetery.

The funeral of Col. G. W. Jackson, formerly of this city, took place from Kyger's undertaking rooms Sunday afternoon, under the direction of Siverd Post, Grand Army of the Republic. Those of his kinfolk present were his son, A. B. Jackson, of Fairland, Indiana, and his son-in-law, James Ford, of Syracuse, Kansas.