Talk:Sheldon Riley Ferree (1849-1918)/version1

0 @I130@ INDI 1 NAME Sheldon Riley /Ferree/ 2 GIVN Sheldon Riley 2 SURN Ferree 1 SEX M 1 _UID 632050E023F3BF4B8FDC306DCE60124C6783 1 CHAN 2 DATE 28 Mar 2007 1 SOUR @S58@ 1 BIRT 2 DATE 13 OCT 1849 2 PLAC Mount Vernon, Knox Co., OH 1 DEAT 2 DATE 2 FEB 1918 2 PLAC Peoria, Peoria County, IL 2 SOUR @S39@ 3 QUAY 3 3 PAGE Certificate No. 0040025, Date Filed 3-Feb-1918 3 NOTE Personal recording of database record 1 OCCU Drayman and Rachel was Keeping house 2 DATE 1880 2 PLAC Benton, Benton Co., IA 2 SOUR @S60@ 3 QUAY 3 3 PAGE Microfilm Roll T9_327, Page 216B, Image 0054, Family History Film 1254327 3 NOTE Personal recording of microfilm database record 1 OCCU Carpenter 2 DATE 1910 2 PLAC Belle Plaine City, Benton Co., IA 2 SOUR @S65@ 3 QUAY 3 3 PAGE Microfilm Roll T623_417, 10B, Ward 2, Enum Dist. 2, Image Not Stated 1 OCCU Drayman delivering oil and Rachel was keeping house 2 DATE 1900 2 PLAC Belle Plaine City, Benton Co., IA 2 SOUR @S64@ 3 QUAY 3 3 PAGE Microfilm Roll T623_417, Page 10B, Enum Dist. 2 3 NOTE Personal copy of record 1 OCCU Farm Laborer 2 DATE 18 JUN 1870 2 PLAC Warren, Poweshiek Co., IA 1 RESI with his sister Mary L. Ferree 2 DATE 18 JUN 1870 2 PLAC Warren, Poweshiek Co., IA 2 NOTE In this census record taken June 18th Sheldon 21 yrs and his sister Mar 3 CONC y 17 yrs are living together. Mary is working as a domestic servant. S 3 CONC heldon lists his Value of Personal Estate to be $275. Census taken by A 3 CONC. J. Wood 2 SOUR @S59@ 3 QUAY 3 3 PAGE Microfilm Roll M593_396, Page 247, Image No. 502 3 NOTE Personal copy of record 1 EVEN Union side 2 TYPE Military 2 DATE 7 Mar 1865 to 20 Jan 1866 2 NOTE Name: Sheldon Ferree 3 CONT Enlistment Date: 07 March 1865 3 CONT Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE 3 CONT Side Served: Union 3 CONT State Served: Iowa 3 CONT Unit Numbers: 184 184 3 CONT Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 07 March 1865 at the age of 18 3 CONT Enlisted in Company A, 12th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 07 March 1 3 CONC 865. 3 CONT Mustered out Company A, 12th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 20 Januar 3 CONC y 1866 in Memphis, TN 3 CONT 3 CONT Regimental History 3 CONT  3 CONT Twelfth Infantry IOWA 3 CONT (3 years) 3 CONT 3 CONT 3 CONT Twelfth Infantry. Cols., Jackson J. Wood, John H. Stibbs; 3 CONT Lieut.-Cols., John P. Coulter, Samuel R. Edgington, John H. 3 CONT Stibbs; Majs., Samuel D. Brodtbeck, Samuel R. Edgington, John 3 CONT H. Stibbs, Edward M. Van Duzee, Samuel G. Knee. 3 CONT 3 CONT This regiment was organized at Dubuque in Oct. and Nov. 1861, 3 CONT and was mustered in at intervals during those two months. It 3 CONT left the state late in November, went into quarters at Benton 3 CONT barracks, St. Louis, for two months, and like its 3 CONT predecessors, suffered greatly from diseases that seemed to be 3 CONT a part of the experience necessary to prepare them for the 3 CONT field work. Some 75 died of measles, pneumonia and typhoid. 3 CONT 3 CONT At Smithland, Ky., it joined Grant for the movement upon Fort 3 CONT Henry, was present at the capture of that place, then moved to 3 CONT Fort Donelson, where it took part in the fight and assault 3 CONT which resulted in victory. It won immortal glory for itself 3 CONT at Shiloh by fighting in the advance until sundown and holding 3 CONT back the enemy while the demoralized army withdrew to a new 3 CONT point and waited the arrival of Buell. The 8th, 12th and 14th 3 CONT IA comprised four-fifths of that advance line and surrendered 3 CONT only when surrounded by ten times their numbers. (In the 3 CONT history of the 8th will be found an account of the disposition 3 CONT of the prisoners until their parole and exchange.) Those who 3 CONT escaped capture were assigned to the "Union Brigade" and 3 CONT served with it until disbanded, being sent to Davenport, Ia., 3 CONT and remaining there during the winter. The paroled men were 3 CONT declared exchanged Jan. 1, 1863, and soon after went to Rolla, 3 CONT which was threatened by Marmaduke, but returned on the 15th to 3 CONT St. Louis, where they were stationed. Lieut.-Col. Coulter 3 CONT resigned and was succeeded by Maj Edgington, and the latter as 3 CONT major by Capt. John H. Stibbs of Co D. 3 CONT 3 CONT The regiment was reorganized about April 1st and became a part 3 CONT of Sherman's command, participating in the movements of that 3 CONT division during the Vicksburg campaign, though it was in 3 CONT reserve at the assault of May 22. After the surrender it was 3 CONT engaged at Jackson and was in the skirmish at and capture of 3 CONT Brandon. It went into camp near Bear Creek on July 23 and 3 CONT remained there until Oct. 10. Lieut.-Col. Edgington resigned, 3 CONT Maj. Stibbs became lieutenant-colonel, and was succeeded as 3 CONT major by Capt. Van Duzee. 3 CONT 3 CONT In October the regiment was in a skirmish at Brownsville; 3 CONT proceeded thence to Vicksburg, Memphis, Lagrange and Chewalla, 3 CONT where it remained on railroad guard duty until near the close 3 CONT of Jan. 1864. While here it broke up the guerrilla bands that 3 CONT were pillaging the country, and built a strong fort. It was 3 CONT ordered to join the forces for the Meridian raid, but reached 3 CONT Vicksburg too late to take part and went into camp. 3 CONT 3 CONT Having been mustered in as a veteran organization, the 3 CONT reenlisted men were sent home on a furlough in March. In 3 CONT their absence, the non-veterans, numbering about 70, 3 CONT accompanied the 35th IA on the Red River campaign and was in 3 CONT battle at Lake Chicot. On their return from home the men 3 CONT reached Memphis on May 2 and were joined by the detachment 3 CONT about the middle of June. 3 CONT 3 CONT In May six companies under Lieut.-Col. Stibbs, went to the 3 CONT mouth of the White River, established a military post and left 3 CONT Cos. A and F under Capt. Hunter. The command proceeded to 3 CONT Tupelo, where it was engaged in July. The regiment while 3 CONT acting as a train guard, was attacked by a brigade, but 3 CONT repelled it in a handsome manner, and in the subsequent 3 CONT fighting it occupied the most dangerous post and received 3 CONT special commendations of the general commanding. 3 CONT 3 CONT Returning to Memphis, the regiment moved to Lagrange, thence 3 CONT to Holly Springs, via Lumpkin's Mills, remaining on duty there 3 CONT for some time. The detachment at White River in the meantime 3 CONT had been busy, protecting the loyal people of that section and 3 CONT building a stockade. The little force of but 47 was attacked 3 CONT before daybreak on the morning of June 5 by a force of 400, 3 CONT the men being compelled to fight in their shirts only, so 3 CONT sudden was the attack. A number of the enemy gained the 3 CONT stockade at one side, but Sergt. Isaac Cottle and Corp. George 3 CONT Hunter, armed with revolvers, boldly attacked them and drove 3 CONT them out in confusion. Hunter was shot dead and Cottle was so 3 CONT severely wounded that he died soon after, but the entire 3 CONT besieging force was finally driven off with a loss of over 50 3 CONT in killed, wounded and prisoners, their commanding officer 3 CONT being among the slain. 3 CONT 3 CONT Joining the regiment at Holly Springs, this detachment 3 CONT accompanied it to Oxford, then to Memphis, whence it proceeded 3 CONT to Devall's Bluff and Brownsville in search of Price. With 10 3 CONT days' rations it made the 350 miles march to Cape Girardeau 3 CONT via Jacksonport, Ark., and Jackson, Mo., in 19 days. From St. 3 CONT Louis it proceeded to Jefferson City, Smithton, Sedalia, 3 CONT Lexington and Independence, into Kansas, and to Harrisonville, 3 CONT Mo., after Price but was unable to catch him and returned to 3 CONT St. Louis. 3 CONT 3 CONT The non-veterans and some of the officers were mustered out, 3 CONT Lieut.-Col. Stibbs remaining as commanding officer. Moving to 3 CONT Nashville the regiment aided in the defense of that city and 3 CONT in the battle in December captured 2 flags. It joined in the 3 CONT pursuit as far as Clinton, then proceeded to Eastport, Miss., 3 CONT where it assisted in building quarters and fortifications. 3 CONT Lieut.-Col. Stibbs was called to Washington in Jan. 1865, to 3 CONT become a member of the military tribunal, the same, which 3 CONT later, tried the notorious Capt. Wirz, who was held 3 CONT responsible for the infamies of Andersonville prison, and Maj. 3 CONT Knee took command. 3 CONT 3 CONT The regiment was ordered to Mobile in February, was engaged at 3 CONT Spanish Fort in the front line and occupied an exposed 3 CONT position for 13 days and nights. At the conclusion of the 3 CONT siege of Mobile it moved to Montgomery, thence to Selma and 3 CONT remained in guard and garrison duty until the early part of 3 CONT 1866 when it was mustered out. Lieut.- Col. Stibbs received a 3 CONT merited promotion to a colonelcy. The original strength of 3 CONT the regiment was 926; gain by recruits, 55, total, 981. 3 CONT Source: The Union Army, vol. 4 3 CONT 3 CONT Battles Sheldon participated in: 3 CONT Fought on 27 March 1865 at Spanish Fort, AL. 3 CONT Fought on 29 March 1865 at Spanish Fort, AL. 3 CONT Fought on 06 April 1865 at Spanish Fort, AL. 1 EVEN had a photo taken 2 TYPE Misc 2 DATE 1918 2 PLAC Peoria, Peoria County, IL 1 EVEN was listed as a carpenter in the biography listing prepared by Chicago Western Historical Co. 2 TYPE Misc 2 DATE 1878 2 PLAC Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA 1 FAMS @F33@ 1 FAMC @F35@
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