John J. Nevitt, Co B 27th Kentucky
Joined for duty 20 Oct 1861, at Stevensport, Ky.
KIA May 31, 1864 at Pickett's Mill.
Register of Deaths reports death near Dallas, Ga.
No. 337.
Reports of Col. Silas A. Strickland, Fiftieth Ohio Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations May 27-September 8.
Hdqrs. Third Brig., Second Div., 23d Army Corps,
In the Field, near Atlanta, Oa., August 14, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of operations of Third Brigade since taking command of the same: May 28, upon reporting to General Hascall near Pumpkin Vine Creek, by order of Major-General Schofield, was ordered to take position on left of General McLean's brigade, Major-General Howard's command being on our left. Formed in two lines, advanced skirmishers and barricaded, skirmishing all day. At night, rebels made a dash on our lines, but were easily repulsed; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded. May 29, brigade ordered to relieve General McLean's brigade on our right. General Hovey's command took position on our left; heavy skirmishing all day; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 1 wounded. May 30, skirmishing commenced brisk at dawn and continued till dark; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 4 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 2 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 3 wounded. May 31, very early in the morning skirmishing opened brisk; at 8 a. m. enemy advanced in force and drove in our skirmishers. When within fifty yards of our works, the Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and Twenty-seventh Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, opening a heavy and destructive fire, repulsed the enemy and inflicted severe punishment upon them. The engagement lasted about twenty-five minutes, and the enemy retired in great confusion, leaving most of their dead behind. The brigade on our right, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Spaulding, was engaged at the same time. The officers and men of brigade behaved with great coolness and courage during the action. Lieutenant- Colonel Elstner and Major Gillespie, of the Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Lieutenant-Colonel Ward and Major Bailey, Twenty-seventh Kentucky, well deserve to be mentioned in this connection as having fought their commands with skill and energy; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 2 killed, 3 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 6 killed, 10 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 2 killed [Nevitt, Corp J Gray], 13 wounded.
-above is a portion of a report detailing losses on May 30 and 31st from The war of the rebellion : a compilation of the official ... ser.1 v.38 pt.2.
There was another John Nevitt, no middle initial, in Co B 27th Kentucky Infantry. He survived the war and received a pension in 1880; his widow, Matilda A. Nevitt, received a Widow's pension 10 Dec 1915.
Joined for duty 20 Oct 1861, at Stevensport, Ky.
KIA May 31, 1864 at Pickett's Mill.
Register of Deaths reports death near Dallas, Ga.
No. 337.
Reports of Col. Silas A. Strickland, Fiftieth Ohio Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations May 27-September 8.
Hdqrs. Third Brig., Second Div., 23d Army Corps,
In the Field, near Atlanta, Oa., August 14, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of operations of Third Brigade since taking command of the same: May 28, upon reporting to General Hascall near Pumpkin Vine Creek, by order of Major-General Schofield, was ordered to take position on left of General McLean's brigade, Major-General Howard's command being on our left. Formed in two lines, advanced skirmishers and barricaded, skirmishing all day. At night, rebels made a dash on our lines, but were easily repulsed; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded. May 29, brigade ordered to relieve General McLean's brigade on our right. General Hovey's command took position on our left; heavy skirmishing all day; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 1 wounded. May 30, skirmishing commenced brisk at dawn and continued till dark; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 4 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 2 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 3 wounded. May 31, very early in the morning skirmishing opened brisk; at 8 a. m. enemy advanced in force and drove in our skirmishers. When within fifty yards of our works, the Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and Twenty-seventh Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, opening a heavy and destructive fire, repulsed the enemy and inflicted severe punishment upon them. The engagement lasted about twenty-five minutes, and the enemy retired in great confusion, leaving most of their dead behind. The brigade on our right, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Spaulding, was engaged at the same time. The officers and men of brigade behaved with great coolness and courage during the action. Lieutenant- Colonel Elstner and Major Gillespie, of the Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Lieutenant-Colonel Ward and Major Bailey, Twenty-seventh Kentucky, well deserve to be mentioned in this connection as having fought their commands with skill and energy; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 2 killed, 3 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 6 killed, 10 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 2 killed [Nevitt, Corp J Gray], 13 wounded.
-above is a portion of a report detailing losses on May 30 and 31st from The war of the rebellion : a compilation of the official ... ser.1 v.38 pt.2.
There was another John Nevitt, no middle initial, in Co B 27th Kentucky Infantry. He survived the war and received a pension in 1880; his widow, Matilda A. Nevitt, received a Widow's pension 10 Dec 1915.
John J. Nevitt, Co B 27th Kentucky
Joined for duty 20 Oct 1861, at Stevensport, Ky.
KIA May 31, 1864 at Pickett's Mill.
Register of Deaths reports death near Dallas, Ga.
No. 337.
Reports of Col. Silas A. Strickland, Fiftieth Ohio Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations May 27-September 8.
Hdqrs. Third Brig., Second Div., 23d Army Corps,
In the Field, near Atlanta, Oa., August 14, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of operations of Third Brigade since taking command of the same: May 28, upon reporting to General Hascall near Pumpkin Vine Creek, by order of Major-General Schofield, was ordered to take position on left of General McLean's brigade, Major-General Howard's command being on our left. Formed in two lines, advanced skirmishers and barricaded, skirmishing all day. At night, rebels made a dash on our lines, but were easily repulsed; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded. May 29, brigade ordered to relieve General McLean's brigade on our right. General Hovey's command took position on our left; heavy skirmishing all day; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 1 wounded. May 30, skirmishing commenced brisk at dawn and continued till dark; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 4 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 2 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 3 wounded. May 31, very early in the morning skirmishing opened brisk; at 8 a. m. enemy advanced in force and drove in our skirmishers. When within fifty yards of our works, the Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and Twenty-seventh Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, opening a heavy and destructive fire, repulsed the enemy and inflicted severe punishment upon them. The engagement lasted about twenty-five minutes, and the enemy retired in great confusion, leaving most of their dead behind. The brigade on our right, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Spaulding, was engaged at the same time. The officers and men of brigade behaved with great coolness and courage during the action. Lieutenant- Colonel Elstner and Major Gillespie, of the Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Lieutenant-Colonel Ward and Major Bailey, Twenty-seventh Kentucky, well deserve to be mentioned in this connection as having fought their commands with skill and energy; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 2 killed, 3 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 6 killed, 10 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 2 killed [Nevitt, Corp J Gray], 13 wounded.
-above is a portion of a report detailing losses on May 30 and 31st from The war of the rebellion : a compilation of the official ... ser.1 v.38 pt.2.
There was another John Nevitt, no middle initial, in Co B 27th Kentucky Infantry. He survived the war and received a pension in 1880; his widow, Matilda A. Nevitt, received a Widow's pension 10 Dec 1915.
Joined for duty 20 Oct 1861, at Stevensport, Ky.
KIA May 31, 1864 at Pickett's Mill.
Register of Deaths reports death near Dallas, Ga.
No. 337.
Reports of Col. Silas A. Strickland, Fiftieth Ohio Infantry, commanding Third Brigade, of operations May 27-September 8.
Hdqrs. Third Brig., Second Div., 23d Army Corps,
In the Field, near Atlanta, Oa., August 14, 1864.
Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of operations of Third Brigade since taking command of the same: May 28, upon reporting to General Hascall near Pumpkin Vine Creek, by order of Major-General Schofield, was ordered to take position on left of General McLean's brigade, Major-General Howard's command being on our left. Formed in two lines, advanced skirmishers and barricaded, skirmishing all day. At night, rebels made a dash on our lines, but were easily repulsed; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded. May 29, brigade ordered to relieve General McLean's brigade on our right. General Hovey's command took position on our left; heavy skirmishing all day; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 1 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 1 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 1 wounded. May 30, skirmishing commenced brisk at dawn and continued till dark; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 4 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 2 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 3 wounded. May 31, very early in the morning skirmishing opened brisk; at 8 a. m. enemy advanced in force and drove in our skirmishers. When within fifty yards of our works, the Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and Twenty-seventh Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, opening a heavy and destructive fire, repulsed the enemy and inflicted severe punishment upon them. The engagement lasted about twenty-five minutes, and the enemy retired in great confusion, leaving most of their dead behind. The brigade on our right, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Spaulding, was engaged at the same time. The officers and men of brigade behaved with great coolness and courage during the action. Lieutenant- Colonel Elstner and Major Gillespie, of the Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Lieutenant-Colonel Ward and Major Bailey, Twenty-seventh Kentucky, well deserve to be mentioned in this connection as having fought their commands with skill and energy; loss, Fourteenth Kentucky, 2 killed, 3 wounded; Fiftieth Ohio, 6 killed, 10 wounded; Twenty-seventh Kentucky, 2 killed [Nevitt, Corp J Gray], 13 wounded.
-above is a portion of a report detailing losses on May 30 and 31st from The war of the rebellion : a compilation of the official ... ser.1 v.38 pt.2.
There was another John Nevitt, no middle initial, in Co B 27th Kentucky Infantry. He survived the war and received a pension in 1880; his widow, Matilda A. Nevitt, received a Widow's pension 10 Dec 1915.
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