78th Family Guestbook

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Name: Tina Danford
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I am the Gr. Gr. Grandaughter of Loren Bickford. In your records the name is spelled Lorain Bigford. The only documentation I have is were he signed up for his pension. Loren Bickford was born in 1831 and and died in 1926. He is resting in the Cumberland Cemetery in Cumberland, Ohio. Loren and his wife had 7 children. I am still looking for info on Loren.

Admin reply: Originally posted: 27 Jul 2002.

Added: November 20, 2006

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Name: Unknown

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Lorain Bigford should be spelled Loren Bickford.

Admin reply: Originally posted: 27 Jul 2002

Added: November 20, 2006

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Name: Unknown

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Isaac Drumm born 11/18/1821 was my great-great granduncle. His sister Mary Drumm (my great-great grandmother) married John Campbell and resided in Martic Township, Lancaster County, PA. Isaac's father, George Drumm, was born in Ohio 8/16/1791 and died 8/5/1854 in PA. He married Mary Cramer in Pennsylvania. Mary was born 1/23/1798 in PA and died 1/5/1859 in PA. Isaac Drumm maried Elizabeth Stoek in Zanesville, Ohio. Isaac died 12/14/1873 and is buried in the Clearfield United Methodist Cemetery, Martic Township, Lancaster County, PA.

Admin reply: Originally posted: 09 Jun 2002

Added: November 20, 2006

Submitted by
Name: Susan McLaughlin
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Hi! My g-g-grandfather Lemuel Bennett of Enon Valley, Pa. was in G Co. 78th Inf. Reg. Pa. He died July 31, 1865 in Nashville, TN. of disease. He left a wife and three sons, and four daughters. My email is snoozy_47@yahoo.com I have little info. on him, and if any would know of any please contact me. thanks.

Admin reply: Originally posted: 16 Jan 2002.

Added: November 20, 2006

Submitted by
Name: John W. Pletcher III

Comments:
I am the g-g-grandson of John W. Pletcher of E Co. He was born in March 1845 near "Filo" or "Philo" Ohio, near Zanesville, Ohio. His father, Noah, a barrelmaker, was killed in about 1847 or 1848 fording a stream which was swollen by rain. He was delivering barrels. The oxen and waggon were recovered but his body was not recovered. John was 16 yrs old when he enlisted -- having lied about his age, and re-enlisted when 18. John died in eastern Colorado in about 1942 which made him about 97. My granddad lived until 93. Dad is still alive at 86 and still flies his own aircraft. Great GD was stocky according to dad. Dad says that GGD John claimed to have walked most everywhere during the war rather than riding. I may have seemed like that but I have read Stevensen's book and it looks like they may have been on a railroad and a riverboat, too. GGD John was shot once in the calf and told a story of shooting a rebel who was standing behind a tree. Dad saws he was reluctant to say much about the war. The other Pletchers in E Co. (Noah, Nichlas, Israel) are unknown relatives -- perhaps cousins. Noah wasn't his father of course, because he was already deceased. If any of you people -- especially in the Zanesville area -- have any more info I would be very interested. Thanks.

Admin reply: Originally posted 3 Jan 2002

Added: November 20, 2006

Submitted by
Name: Thomas R. Young
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I am the great-great grandson of Thomas M. Young of company E of the 78th. He later re-enlisted in the 17th, company H. While in the 78th he was a frail and ill man and spent most of his time in the 78th being assigned to the hospital at McConnellsville. His mother was Phoebe Mendenhall and his father George Young. Phoebe was a Quaker and was drummed out for marrying "out of faith" to George. Thomas M. was allegedly born in Armstrong County, PA. Any addition info would be appreciated. I have a photo of Thomas M that I could forward via email if wanted.

Admin reply: Orignally posted: 01/03/2002.

Added: November 20, 2006

Submitted by
Name: Jack Schmidt
From: Council Bluffs, IA
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Jack Schmidt, GGGson of 1st LT, later CAPT W. W. McCarty, Co. E, GGson of A. W. McCarty, Pvt, later Sgt. Co E, 1st LT Co K. I am in possession of A. W.'s sword, perhaps a GAR sword, as he was very active in the GAR Post in Juniata, Nebraska, where he settled much after the War. I have copies of A. W.'s invalid pension application and the Adjutant Gen'l's report on his service, which shed some light, amplified by family oral tradition. A. W. was drummed out of the army apparently for desertion by General Court Martial. The sentence was revoked by Special Order, and he was reinstated and promoted sergeant to 1st LT "by order of the President." Examination of the documents suggests that as my mother was told by her father Lawrence McCarty, the court martial was a result of a foul-up in morning reports. A. W. had been sent (I suspect to Washington) on a courier mission, according to Grandpa McCarty, and was mistakenly reported absent without leave and courtmartialed. The fact that he was enroute Washington to Louisville when injured in June suggests that he had been in the capitol earlier. Questions still remain to be answered but that's my working hypothesis at present. Have transcribed both the pension application and Adjutant Gen'l's report and will forward to any interested parties.

Admin reply: Originally submitted 21 Nov 2001.

This family story is substantially incorrect. See the section labeled "scandal" for the full story, warts and all.

Added: November 20, 2006

Submitted by
Name: Larry Montgomery
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I am the GGGSon of "Wash" McCarty and GGSon of A. W. McCarty, both of Co. E. My cousin has a sword that must have belonged to one of them. I can't help but wonder if it could be the one which was hurled back towards Union lines when he was captured (as described in one of his letters).

Admin reply: Originally submitted: 27 Oct 2001

Added: November 20, 2006

Submitted by
Name: William L. Snyder
From: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
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MY GRANDFATHER ULYSTON SNYDER WAS A PRIVATE IN CO. K. HE WAS INJURED LOADING A SHIP AT FORT HENRY ON THE TENNESEE RIVER EARLY IN THE WAR. HE MARRIED A SECOND TIME IN 1896. MY FATHER WAS BORN WHEN ULYSTON WAS 64 YEARS OLD. ULYSTON DIED IN JULY 1900. I AM AMONG A VERY FEW TO BE A GRANDSON OF A CIVIL WAR VET!

Admin reply: Originally posted: 02 Oct 2001

Added: November 20, 2006

Submitted by
Name: Paul Vernon
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Talk about a small world! I thought I would add this in response to the entry on Pvt Pius Jefferis. In 4/9/2000 comment, the writer noted that Pius' family was descended from Chester Co, PA, and they immigrated there in 1681 from England. So too was the case for ES Vernon's ancestors. He was descended from Quakers. Three bros, Robert, Randal and Thomas. ES comes from Randal. ES's great grand father, Joseph Vernon was an Ensign in the PA Militia during the Am Revolution. He was one of the first settlers to Zanesville. His daughter was first recorded birth there and another daughter was the first recorded marriage. Of course, he was thrown out of the Quakers for fighting in the war. -- Paul Vernon

Original comments: I am a great grandson of Private Pius Jefferis, of Company K, 78th Ohio (b. 1824 Temperanceville, OH, d. circa 1880.) He is listed on the roster as "Pias Jeffers." This is not unusual, since his name appears in other documents, including his service record, spelled alternately as "Pias, Pious, Pius, Jeffrs, Jeffers, Jefferies and Jeffries." My father said that his nickname was "Pope." He is descended from Robert Jefferis, who immigrated to Chester, PA from Pewsey, England in 1681.

Admin reply: Originally posted: 28 Jul 2001

Added: November 20, 2006