Monthly Archives: July 2010
Alexander Walker and William Walker
Census record from 1870, Chester Township, Wells County, Indiana. William Walker, the son of Alexander Walker [my third great-grandfather], shot and killed a man (George Shaw) in 1883 in Keystone, Indiana. More on this in later posts.
Hobart Hampton Scott, Company A, 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Private Hobart Hampton Scott died on July 7, 1863. Hobart Hampton SCOTT was born June 17, 1823, Hartford, Connecticut. He was a Private, enlisting on October 25, 1861 with Company A of the 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Private SCOTT died … Continue reading
Vicksburg/Champions’s Hill 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regimental History
Indiana at Vicksburg (1911) contains a history of the 47th. The following paragraph is notable: General McClernand’s Corps now consisted of Carr’s, Osterhaus’, Hovey’s and Smith’s Divisions, and drove the enemy from the field with heavy loss. But little … Continue reading
Company A, 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
A great-grandfather, John Kennedy, served in Company A, 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. An excerpt from the roll of enlisted men serving in Company A: Name Residence Muster 1861 Remarks Kennedy, John Bluffton Nov. 2 Veteran; mustered out Oct. 23, ’65 … Continue reading
Chester Township, Wells County, Indiana 1881 Hand Atlas – Kennedy’s 80 Acres
Chester Township, Wells County, Indiana 1881 from “Historical Hand-Atlas, illustrated” Chicago, Hardesty 1881 John Kennedy’s property is located near the upper left quarter: Online link to map Click on the images to enlarge.
1850 and 1860 Census – Wells County, Indiana – No Kennedys or Kenedas Appear in Chester Township
Link to online 1850 pdf file Link to online 1860 pdf file
What’s In a Name? – John “Keneda” Kennedy
The following is the 1880 Census information for John Keneda (“Kennedy”), a great-grandfather – the reason for the alternative spelling of Kennedy in the census record I know not: Link to location for full page
The above is from the 1870 census for Chester Township, Wells County, Indiana. There were two Jeremiah Kennedy’s in Wells County in the 19th century. One of them I was related and one is not, the above Jeremiah Kennedy is … Continue reading
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47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Soldier Obituary 1939
Click to enlarge – a paternal gr-grandfather, from the same county (Wells), served with this man in the 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Click photo above to enlarge. http://www.mosocco.com/pic/enyeart.jpg A letter home from the same William Enyeart discussing battles and conditions … Continue reading
