American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)

Mike,
It is indeed a small world. My Great grandfather, Jonathan Gay, Jr.'s unit, the 13 Connecticut Infantry was assigned provost duty in New Orleans after it surrender in April, 1862. They dissembarked in early May and were quartered in the Customs House for the next 4 months. They remained on provost duty until September 29,1862 when they moved out and participated in the battle of Georgia Landing in October. Sometime shortly after Jonathan came down with "Swamp Fever", probably maleria or yellow fever. He was on sick call in the field and at the US Marine hospital in New Orleans until May 18 1863 at which time he was discharged.
So its quite possible that my great grandfather and yours could have pased each other on the streets of New Orleans!!

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Paul Siragusa
Maj. General 2nd Div/I Corps
Army of Northern Virginia

Hi, Paul,

Your great grandad might even be the guy who conked my great grandad on the head!

You probably already know about this web page, but here is a history of the 13th Connecticut. Awhile back, I researched my cousin's husband's great grandad, who was also in a Connecticut regiment that served in Louisiana. I sent off to him but haven't heard back, and I forgot the details. If he served in your great grandad's regiment, I will let you know.

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/other/ABL/ete ... index.html

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MG Mike Mihalik
Forrest's Cavalry Corps
AoWest/CSA

Mike,
Thanks for the link to Sprague's book on the 13th Connecticut. I have a reprint of the book and was awae of it. I put the link in my favorites which will make quick reference easier.
I appreciate your thoughtfullness.

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Paul Siragusa
Maj. General 2nd Div/I Corps
Army of Northern Virginia

I recently discovered a Civil War ancestor on my mother's side. My GGG Grandfather was a Sgt Henry Barshinger in the 166th Pennsylvania Infantry. I am just now doing some research on the regiment's history. This stuff is fascinating!

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Lt. Col. P. A. Thompson
4/1/XIV
AotC

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General Ernie Sands
President ACWGC -Sept 2015- Dec 2020
7th Brigade, 1st Division, XVI Corps, AoT
ACWGC Records Site Admin

"If you do not know where you are going, any road will take you there."

I just found out my great-granduncle, Pvt. Asa H. Dayton served in the 3rd Minnesota Independent Light Artillery Battery and was involved with the Indian Wars during the Civil War(Sibley's Expedition, Sully's Expedition, Battle of Killdeer Mountain, and others.) It is habit-forming!

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Gen. Drex Ringbloom,
AotS ,Commanding

Maternal GGrandfather, Homer Mead. A drummer boy in the 8th Iowa Cavalry. Wrote a self published book all about his adventures. While from Illinois he actually ran away from home to "be part of the adventure" as he said.

Homer was interesting. He became a country doctor on the plains of Illinois. Didn't get married until he was 50 and then to an 18 year old, my GGrandmother, Mary Mead. That had to raise eyebrows in midwestern USA of the late 1890's. She became a country doctor too, mostly learning by going on the rounds with Homer for over 30 years. And the people on those desolate plains where glad to have them. Most calls were house calls.

And she delivered my mother in Augusta Ill. in 1927.

Doug Burke

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Other hobby: Running 30-40 miles per week. Several races a year from 5K to marathon. Boston marathon 2007.

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General Kennon Whitehead
Chatham Grays
AoT II/1/3 (CSA)

George Washington Verble, 26, 154th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Senior). Reported missing after fighting around Shiloh Church. Never identified, never returned home.

Henry D. Van Brackle, 7th Georgia Cavalry, Co. D (Hardwick Mounted Rifles), enlisted in 1861. Served at Ft. McAllistar during two Federal amphibious actions against Savannah; transferred with five companies to ANV's Cavalry Corps in 1864, and fought with distinction at Trevilian Station. Took parole after surrendering with ANV at Appomattox. Returned to Georgia coast and died in his 80s.

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I had rather have a plain, russet-coated Captain, that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that which you call a Gentle-man and is nothing else.
Oliver Cromwell