Thank you to my 3rd cousin for the photo of William. I had never seen a picture of him before.
My great-grandfather was a Civil War soldier.
In 1861 at age 19, he did his first tour of duty with Company A, 68th Rigiment, Ohio Infantry.
In 1863, he did a second tour of duty with A/68th/Ohio. He was discharged from Vicksburg military hospital in 1863.
In 1865, he was in Sherman's March to the Sea. Medical discharge indicates he had rheumatism during both tours of duty and acquired an inflamation of the right shoulder and arm which rendered them functionally useless after the war.
My maternal great-grandfather. Married September 16, 1874 in Ingham Co., Michigan.
My great-grandfather was also a Michigan farmer, like his son after him. However, he became incapable of manual labor at age 47, due to war injuries. He had also apparently contracted lung disease in Vicksburg Civil War prison.
Thank you to my 3rd cousin for the photo of William. I had never seen a picture of him before.
My great-grandfather was a Civil War soldier.
In 1861 at age 19, he did his first tour of duty with Company A, 68th Rigiment, Ohio Infantry.
In 1863, he did a second tour of duty with A/68th/Ohio. He was discharged from Vicksburg military hospital in 1863.
In 1865, he was in Sherman's March to the Sea. Medical discharge indicates he had rheumatism during both tours of duty and acquired an inflamation of the right shoulder and arm which rendered them functionally useless after the war.
My maternal great-grandfather. Married September 16, 1874 in Ingham Co., Michigan.
My great-grandfather was also a Michigan farmer, like his son after him. However, he became incapable of manual labor at age 47, due to war injuries. He had also apparently contracted lung disease in Vicksburg Civil War prison.
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Headstone says, "Father 1842-1916"
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Susannah Battenfield Cook
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Priscilla Battenfield Van Horn
1826–1851
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Sarah Elizabeth Battenfield Warren
1828–1899
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Catherine Battenfield Breling
1831–1879
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George Washington Battenfield
1833–1903
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Jacob A. Battenfield
1835–1913
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1840–1903
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1842–1907
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1845–1923
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Joseph G. Battenfield
1852–1938
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