FRY D. STARK, PVT.
CO. H. 79TH. ILLINOIS INFANTRY
D. JUNE 8, 1864
Andersonville Prisoners of War
Surname: Fry D. Stark
Rank: PRIVATE
Company: M
Regiment: 79
State: IL
Arm of Service: INFANTRY
Death Date: 8 Jun 1864
Cause of Death: DYSENTERY
Remarks: F. D. STARK [2]; F. STARK, H 78 IL, p. 7 [3]
Page: 53
More Information: NO
Code: 11718
Grave: 1718
==========================
Fry Davis "Tiny" STARK was the 5th child (of ten) and 3rd son born to Nathaniel Bays STARK and Margaret Ann COONS. According to the census records he would have been born abt 1842. His military record shows he was born 1841.
5 NOV 1850 Census, District 19, Edgar County, Illinois 8 year old Fry D. STARK is living with his parents and siblings. His father's occupation is "Carpenter".
29 AUG 1860 Census, Grandview Township, Edgar County, Illinois 18 year old Fry D. STARK is living with his parents and siblings. His father's occupation is "Farmer" the Value of Real Estate $300 (only 1/3 to 1/4 of the value of his neighbor's real estate) and hi Personal Estate valued at $300 (double one neighbor's and the same as the others). Fry's occupation is "Farm Laborer" along with 2 of his brothers. Fry along with 2 brothers and 1 sister had "attended school within the year".
According to the Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report Illinois State Archives
Stark, Fry D, Rank Pvt, Company H, Unit 79 IL US Inf
Residence Grandview, Edgar Co., Illinois
Age 21, Height 5'7, Hair Black, Eyes Blue, Complexion Dark, Marital Status Single, Occupation farmer, Nativity Scott Co, KY
Service Record: Joined Aug 8, 1862, Kansas, IL, 3 yrs
Muster in Aug 28, 1862, Camp Terry, IL
According to the Illinois Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the Union:
8 AUG 1862 Fry D. STARK, residence Illinois, enlisted as a Private serving in the State of Illinois. (He was 20 years old)
[28 AUG 1862 Illinois 79th Infantry was organized at Mattoon, Cole County, Illinois, and mustered into the U.S. service.]
28 AUG 1862 Fry enlisted in Company H, Illinois 79th Infantry Regiment.
13 SEP 1862: The regiment was ordered to Louisville, KY, and on Sept. 13 was assigned, to Cruft's brigade, Army of Kentucky.
DEC 1862: In December it moved toward Murfreesboro, TN and at the battle of Stone's river was engaged during the four days' fighting, losing 1 officer killed, 3 wounded and 3 missing; 23 men killed, 68 wounded and 121 missing.
Stone's River after battle report:
Report of Maj. Allen Buckner, Seventy-ninth Illinois Infantry.
HDQRS. SEVENTY-NINTH REGT. ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS,
In the Field, near Murfreesborough, Tenn., January 7, 1863.
SIR: I have the honor to report to you that the Seventy-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteers left camp, near Nashville, on December 26, under command of Col. S. P. Read, for Murfreesborough, via Nolensville, but was not in action until Wednesday, December 31.
This regiment was detailed on the morning of the 30th as rear guard of the division train, and at night encamped on the right and to the rear of the brigade, as ordered, throwing out a strong line of skirmishers to the front and right.
On the morning of the 31st the men were under arms at daylight, about which time the brigade was attacked in front by such a heavy force that it began to fall back. Col. Read requested that I should go forward and learn of Col. Dodge, who was then in command of the brigade, Gen. Kirk having been wounded, what he should do. I did so, and told him that the Seventy-ninth was ready and waiting to do anything it could. He directed me to tell Col. Read to hurry the regiment forward as soon as possible, which was done, he bravely leading his men on to the field amid a destructive fire from the enemy. The regiment marched up on the double-quick until it arrived on the right of the Thirtieth Indiana, becoming the right of the brigade, and commenced pouring a deadly fire into the ranks of the enemy. It was not long before I heard some one say that Col. Read had fallen. I went immediately to where he was lying, and found that he had been shot directly in the forehead, thus falling at this post and facing the enemy.
My attention was at once called, by one of the officers, to the fact that the enemy was flanking us on our right. I directed the men to fire right-oblique, but could not check them. They rushed forward, opening on us a deadly cross-fire. I saw that in a few moments we would be surrounded, and consequently ordered a retreat, which was made across an open field to the woods, a distance of some 300 yards, exposed all the time to a destructive fire of artillery and musketry, killing and wounding a great many of our men.
At the woods I tried to rally the men, but we were so closely pursued by overwhelming numbers that it was impossible. The regiment became very much scattered, although the officers did all they could to keep them together. Many of them joined other regiments and fought during the day. I was able to keep enough men together in the brigade to form a nucleus around which to rally.
A few of our men acted cowardly, but the regiment, as such, fought as bravely as men could. As to the officers, I must say, to my personal knowledge, that Capt.'s Van Deren, Young, Low, Martin, Lacy, and Pinnell, and also Lieut.'s Mitchell, Williams, Patten, Albin, Jacobs, Braddock, and Bigelow, stood to the work, and have gained a name as brave officers. I must speak of Adjutant Lamb, as doing his duty as none but a faithful officer could. Likewise, Assistant Surgeons McAllister and Wheeler, who staid with the wounded and dying, although they were compelled thereby to fall into the hands of the enemy for a time; they have done their part to the utmost, to both officers and men. Last, but not least, the chaplain, C. S. Bradshaw, was with us all day, assisting to carry off the wounded. He conducted himself in such a manner as to command the love and esteem of both officers and men. Sergeant-Maj. Harding did his part with true courage. Sergeants Beyls, of Company C, and Harding, of Company D, also deserve a great deal of credit for the manner in which they rallied their men, their commanders having been wounded early in the action. For numbers and names of killed, wounded, and missing, I refer you to report already made.*
Respectfully submitted.
ALLEN BUCKNER,
Maj., Cmdg. Seventy-ninth Illinois Volunteers.
Capt. D. C. WAGNER,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. XXXII.] THE STONE'S RIVER CAMPAIGN. PAGE 327-29
[Series I. Vol. 20. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 29.]
In June 1863 it engaged the enemy at Liberty gap, losing 7 killed and 40 wounded. It crossed the Cumberland mountains, Tennessee river, Sand mountain, Lookout mountain, and went into the battle of Chickamauga, where it engaged during the two days' fight, losing 7 officers missing, 4 men killed, 13 wounded and 97 missing.
Chickamagua after battle report:
Report of Col. Allen Buckner, Seventy-ninth Illinois Infantry.
HDQRS. SEVENTY-NINTH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS,
Chattanooga, Tenn., September 27, 1863
SIR: In compliance with an order, I proceed at once to make my report, as follows:
On Saturday, the 19th instant, this regiment was in the rear of the Second Brigade, Second Division, Twentieth Army Corps. It marched 7 or 8 miles, came near the point where the left of the army was hotly engaged, and doubled its column at half distance, formed on the left of the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers as a reserve, the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Indiana Volunteers being in front. Threw out a strong line of skirmishers to protect our left flank, moved forward a short distance, made a half right wheel, then deployed into line of battle and formed the right on the left of the Seventy-seventh
Pennsylvania Volunteers, charged upon the enemy and drove them before us nearly 1 1/2 miles, halted, dressed up the line, found that the brigade did not connect on the right or left and had gone quite a distance beyond our line on either side, moved by the left flank from 200 to 400 yards, then about-faced and moved back near 40 rods, halted and rested a short time, still under fire of grape and canister from the enemy, and constantly losing in killed and wounded. Here Gen. Willich came up, and, as I learned, suggested that you join your left on his right in two lines; therefore the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania and Seventy-night Illinois were placed in front, the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Indiana in reserve. When this movement was executed the sun was nearly down, we having been engaged with the enemy almost all of the time since 1 p. m., and constantly under fire, the Seventy-ninth Illinois still on the left of the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania. After this disposition had been made, Col. Rose and myself went to see what connection we made with Gen. Willich's line; as near as we could ascertain the Eighty-ninth Illinois was to the left and in front as skirmishers, our own skirmishers being on their right, and no line of battle connecting with us whatever; soon the skirmish line was heavily attacked, and fell back, whereupon we opened a heavy fire, holding our position and kept it up until the enemy was silenced. It was now quite dark, and in a few moments we were surprised to find the rebel skirmishers coming into our line, and while we were taking them prisoners we found that a heavy line of the enemy had outflanked and were closing around the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania, also a heavy line had formed in our immediate front, at once opening upon us a dreadful fire, under which we had to fall back. Our greatest loss during the whole battle amongst officers and men occurred here, in the space of ten minutes, 4 captains and 8 lieutenants being left at this point; add to this, we fell back under a heavy cross-fire from the enemy and our friends. I found the colors of the Thirtieth Indiana and rallied as many as possible and made an effort to form on the right of Gen. Willich's brigade, constantly moving back until we reached the rear of our battery and followed it into camp, where we formed upon the remainder of the brigade.
My officers and men did well during this terrible day. As soon as we got into camp I was ordered to take the Seventy-ninth Illinois and the Thirtieth Indiana, and go on picket. With the assistance of my adjutant I formed the best line possible.
...ALLEN BUCKNER.
Col., Comdg. Seventy-ninth Illinois Volunteers.
Capt. E. P. EDSALL,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
PAGE 557-50 KY., SW., VA., TENN., MISS. N. ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. XLII.
[Series I. Vol. 30. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 50.]
19 SEP 1863 Pvt Fry D. STARK, Company H, 79th Illinois Infantry, was captured at Chickamauga, Georgia
8 JUN 1864, 22 year old, Pvt. Fry D. STARK died of dysentery as a prisoner of war at Andersonville, Georgia
CO. H. 79TH. ILLINOIS INFANTRY
D. JUNE 8, 1864
Andersonville Prisoners of War
Surname: Fry D. Stark
Rank: PRIVATE
Company: M
Regiment: 79
State: IL
Arm of Service: INFANTRY
Death Date: 8 Jun 1864
Cause of Death: DYSENTERY
Remarks: F. D. STARK [2]; F. STARK, H 78 IL, p. 7 [3]
Page: 53
More Information: NO
Code: 11718
Grave: 1718
==========================
Fry Davis "Tiny" STARK was the 5th child (of ten) and 3rd son born to Nathaniel Bays STARK and Margaret Ann COONS. According to the census records he would have been born abt 1842. His military record shows he was born 1841.
5 NOV 1850 Census, District 19, Edgar County, Illinois 8 year old Fry D. STARK is living with his parents and siblings. His father's occupation is "Carpenter".
29 AUG 1860 Census, Grandview Township, Edgar County, Illinois 18 year old Fry D. STARK is living with his parents and siblings. His father's occupation is "Farmer" the Value of Real Estate $300 (only 1/3 to 1/4 of the value of his neighbor's real estate) and hi Personal Estate valued at $300 (double one neighbor's and the same as the others). Fry's occupation is "Farm Laborer" along with 2 of his brothers. Fry along with 2 brothers and 1 sister had "attended school within the year".
According to the Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report Illinois State Archives
Stark, Fry D, Rank Pvt, Company H, Unit 79 IL US Inf
Residence Grandview, Edgar Co., Illinois
Age 21, Height 5'7, Hair Black, Eyes Blue, Complexion Dark, Marital Status Single, Occupation farmer, Nativity Scott Co, KY
Service Record: Joined Aug 8, 1862, Kansas, IL, 3 yrs
Muster in Aug 28, 1862, Camp Terry, IL
According to the Illinois Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the Union:
8 AUG 1862 Fry D. STARK, residence Illinois, enlisted as a Private serving in the State of Illinois. (He was 20 years old)
[28 AUG 1862 Illinois 79th Infantry was organized at Mattoon, Cole County, Illinois, and mustered into the U.S. service.]
28 AUG 1862 Fry enlisted in Company H, Illinois 79th Infantry Regiment.
13 SEP 1862: The regiment was ordered to Louisville, KY, and on Sept. 13 was assigned, to Cruft's brigade, Army of Kentucky.
DEC 1862: In December it moved toward Murfreesboro, TN and at the battle of Stone's river was engaged during the four days' fighting, losing 1 officer killed, 3 wounded and 3 missing; 23 men killed, 68 wounded and 121 missing.
Stone's River after battle report:
Report of Maj. Allen Buckner, Seventy-ninth Illinois Infantry.
HDQRS. SEVENTY-NINTH REGT. ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS,
In the Field, near Murfreesborough, Tenn., January 7, 1863.
SIR: I have the honor to report to you that the Seventy-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteers left camp, near Nashville, on December 26, under command of Col. S. P. Read, for Murfreesborough, via Nolensville, but was not in action until Wednesday, December 31.
This regiment was detailed on the morning of the 30th as rear guard of the division train, and at night encamped on the right and to the rear of the brigade, as ordered, throwing out a strong line of skirmishers to the front and right.
On the morning of the 31st the men were under arms at daylight, about which time the brigade was attacked in front by such a heavy force that it began to fall back. Col. Read requested that I should go forward and learn of Col. Dodge, who was then in command of the brigade, Gen. Kirk having been wounded, what he should do. I did so, and told him that the Seventy-ninth was ready and waiting to do anything it could. He directed me to tell Col. Read to hurry the regiment forward as soon as possible, which was done, he bravely leading his men on to the field amid a destructive fire from the enemy. The regiment marched up on the double-quick until it arrived on the right of the Thirtieth Indiana, becoming the right of the brigade, and commenced pouring a deadly fire into the ranks of the enemy. It was not long before I heard some one say that Col. Read had fallen. I went immediately to where he was lying, and found that he had been shot directly in the forehead, thus falling at this post and facing the enemy.
My attention was at once called, by one of the officers, to the fact that the enemy was flanking us on our right. I directed the men to fire right-oblique, but could not check them. They rushed forward, opening on us a deadly cross-fire. I saw that in a few moments we would be surrounded, and consequently ordered a retreat, which was made across an open field to the woods, a distance of some 300 yards, exposed all the time to a destructive fire of artillery and musketry, killing and wounding a great many of our men.
At the woods I tried to rally the men, but we were so closely pursued by overwhelming numbers that it was impossible. The regiment became very much scattered, although the officers did all they could to keep them together. Many of them joined other regiments and fought during the day. I was able to keep enough men together in the brigade to form a nucleus around which to rally.
A few of our men acted cowardly, but the regiment, as such, fought as bravely as men could. As to the officers, I must say, to my personal knowledge, that Capt.'s Van Deren, Young, Low, Martin, Lacy, and Pinnell, and also Lieut.'s Mitchell, Williams, Patten, Albin, Jacobs, Braddock, and Bigelow, stood to the work, and have gained a name as brave officers. I must speak of Adjutant Lamb, as doing his duty as none but a faithful officer could. Likewise, Assistant Surgeons McAllister and Wheeler, who staid with the wounded and dying, although they were compelled thereby to fall into the hands of the enemy for a time; they have done their part to the utmost, to both officers and men. Last, but not least, the chaplain, C. S. Bradshaw, was with us all day, assisting to carry off the wounded. He conducted himself in such a manner as to command the love and esteem of both officers and men. Sergeant-Maj. Harding did his part with true courage. Sergeants Beyls, of Company C, and Harding, of Company D, also deserve a great deal of credit for the manner in which they rallied their men, their commanders having been wounded early in the action. For numbers and names of killed, wounded, and missing, I refer you to report already made.*
Respectfully submitted.
ALLEN BUCKNER,
Maj., Cmdg. Seventy-ninth Illinois Volunteers.
Capt. D. C. WAGNER,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. XXXII.] THE STONE'S RIVER CAMPAIGN. PAGE 327-29
[Series I. Vol. 20. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 29.]
In June 1863 it engaged the enemy at Liberty gap, losing 7 killed and 40 wounded. It crossed the Cumberland mountains, Tennessee river, Sand mountain, Lookout mountain, and went into the battle of Chickamauga, where it engaged during the two days' fight, losing 7 officers missing, 4 men killed, 13 wounded and 97 missing.
Chickamagua after battle report:
Report of Col. Allen Buckner, Seventy-ninth Illinois Infantry.
HDQRS. SEVENTY-NINTH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS,
Chattanooga, Tenn., September 27, 1863
SIR: In compliance with an order, I proceed at once to make my report, as follows:
On Saturday, the 19th instant, this regiment was in the rear of the Second Brigade, Second Division, Twentieth Army Corps. It marched 7 or 8 miles, came near the point where the left of the army was hotly engaged, and doubled its column at half distance, formed on the left of the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers as a reserve, the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Indiana Volunteers being in front. Threw out a strong line of skirmishers to protect our left flank, moved forward a short distance, made a half right wheel, then deployed into line of battle and formed the right on the left of the Seventy-seventh
Pennsylvania Volunteers, charged upon the enemy and drove them before us nearly 1 1/2 miles, halted, dressed up the line, found that the brigade did not connect on the right or left and had gone quite a distance beyond our line on either side, moved by the left flank from 200 to 400 yards, then about-faced and moved back near 40 rods, halted and rested a short time, still under fire of grape and canister from the enemy, and constantly losing in killed and wounded. Here Gen. Willich came up, and, as I learned, suggested that you join your left on his right in two lines; therefore the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania and Seventy-night Illinois were placed in front, the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Indiana in reserve. When this movement was executed the sun was nearly down, we having been engaged with the enemy almost all of the time since 1 p. m., and constantly under fire, the Seventy-ninth Illinois still on the left of the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania. After this disposition had been made, Col. Rose and myself went to see what connection we made with Gen. Willich's line; as near as we could ascertain the Eighty-ninth Illinois was to the left and in front as skirmishers, our own skirmishers being on their right, and no line of battle connecting with us whatever; soon the skirmish line was heavily attacked, and fell back, whereupon we opened a heavy fire, holding our position and kept it up until the enemy was silenced. It was now quite dark, and in a few moments we were surprised to find the rebel skirmishers coming into our line, and while we were taking them prisoners we found that a heavy line of the enemy had outflanked and were closing around the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania, also a heavy line had formed in our immediate front, at once opening upon us a dreadful fire, under which we had to fall back. Our greatest loss during the whole battle amongst officers and men occurred here, in the space of ten minutes, 4 captains and 8 lieutenants being left at this point; add to this, we fell back under a heavy cross-fire from the enemy and our friends. I found the colors of the Thirtieth Indiana and rallied as many as possible and made an effort to form on the right of Gen. Willich's brigade, constantly moving back until we reached the rear of our battery and followed it into camp, where we formed upon the remainder of the brigade.
My officers and men did well during this terrible day. As soon as we got into camp I was ordered to take the Seventy-ninth Illinois and the Thirtieth Indiana, and go on picket. With the assistance of my adjutant I formed the best line possible.
...ALLEN BUCKNER.
Col., Comdg. Seventy-ninth Illinois Volunteers.
Capt. E. P. EDSALL,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
PAGE 557-50 KY., SW., VA., TENN., MISS. N. ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. XLII.
[Series I. Vol. 30. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 50.]
19 SEP 1863 Pvt Fry D. STARK, Company H, 79th Illinois Infantry, was captured at Chickamauga, Georgia
8 JUN 1864, 22 year old, Pvt. Fry D. STARK died of dysentery as a prisoner of war at Andersonville, Georgia
FRY D. STARK, PVT.
CO. H. 79TH. ILLINOIS INFANTRY
D. JUNE 8, 1864
Andersonville Prisoners of War
Surname: Fry D. Stark
Rank: PRIVATE
Company: M
Regiment: 79
State: IL
Arm of Service: INFANTRY
Death Date: 8 Jun 1864
Cause of Death: DYSENTERY
Remarks: F. D. STARK [2]; F. STARK, H 78 IL, p. 7 [3]
Page: 53
More Information: NO
Code: 11718
Grave: 1718
==========================
Fry Davis "Tiny" STARK was the 5th child (of ten) and 3rd son born to Nathaniel Bays STARK and Margaret Ann COONS. According to the census records he would have been born abt 1842. His military record shows he was born 1841.
5 NOV 1850 Census, District 19, Edgar County, Illinois 8 year old Fry D. STARK is living with his parents and siblings. His father's occupation is "Carpenter".
29 AUG 1860 Census, Grandview Township, Edgar County, Illinois 18 year old Fry D. STARK is living with his parents and siblings. His father's occupation is "Farmer" the Value of Real Estate $300 (only 1/3 to 1/4 of the value of his neighbor's real estate) and hi Personal Estate valued at $300 (double one neighbor's and the same as the others). Fry's occupation is "Farm Laborer" along with 2 of his brothers. Fry along with 2 brothers and 1 sister had "attended school within the year".
According to the Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report Illinois State Archives
Stark, Fry D, Rank Pvt, Company H, Unit 79 IL US Inf
Residence Grandview, Edgar Co., Illinois
Age 21, Height 5'7, Hair Black, Eyes Blue, Complexion Dark, Marital Status Single, Occupation farmer, Nativity Scott Co, KY
Service Record: Joined Aug 8, 1862, Kansas, IL, 3 yrs
Muster in Aug 28, 1862, Camp Terry, IL
According to the Illinois Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the Union:
8 AUG 1862 Fry D. STARK, residence Illinois, enlisted as a Private serving in the State of Illinois. (He was 20 years old)
[28 AUG 1862 Illinois 79th Infantry was organized at Mattoon, Cole County, Illinois, and mustered into the U.S. service.]
28 AUG 1862 Fry enlisted in Company H, Illinois 79th Infantry Regiment.
13 SEP 1862: The regiment was ordered to Louisville, KY, and on Sept. 13 was assigned, to Cruft's brigade, Army of Kentucky.
DEC 1862: In December it moved toward Murfreesboro, TN and at the battle of Stone's river was engaged during the four days' fighting, losing 1 officer killed, 3 wounded and 3 missing; 23 men killed, 68 wounded and 121 missing.
Stone's River after battle report:
Report of Maj. Allen Buckner, Seventy-ninth Illinois Infantry.
HDQRS. SEVENTY-NINTH REGT. ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS,
In the Field, near Murfreesborough, Tenn., January 7, 1863.
SIR: I have the honor to report to you that the Seventy-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteers left camp, near Nashville, on December 26, under command of Col. S. P. Read, for Murfreesborough, via Nolensville, but was not in action until Wednesday, December 31.
This regiment was detailed on the morning of the 30th as rear guard of the division train, and at night encamped on the right and to the rear of the brigade, as ordered, throwing out a strong line of skirmishers to the front and right.
On the morning of the 31st the men were under arms at daylight, about which time the brigade was attacked in front by such a heavy force that it began to fall back. Col. Read requested that I should go forward and learn of Col. Dodge, who was then in command of the brigade, Gen. Kirk having been wounded, what he should do. I did so, and told him that the Seventy-ninth was ready and waiting to do anything it could. He directed me to tell Col. Read to hurry the regiment forward as soon as possible, which was done, he bravely leading his men on to the field amid a destructive fire from the enemy. The regiment marched up on the double-quick until it arrived on the right of the Thirtieth Indiana, becoming the right of the brigade, and commenced pouring a deadly fire into the ranks of the enemy. It was not long before I heard some one say that Col. Read had fallen. I went immediately to where he was lying, and found that he had been shot directly in the forehead, thus falling at this post and facing the enemy.
My attention was at once called, by one of the officers, to the fact that the enemy was flanking us on our right. I directed the men to fire right-oblique, but could not check them. They rushed forward, opening on us a deadly cross-fire. I saw that in a few moments we would be surrounded, and consequently ordered a retreat, which was made across an open field to the woods, a distance of some 300 yards, exposed all the time to a destructive fire of artillery and musketry, killing and wounding a great many of our men.
At the woods I tried to rally the men, but we were so closely pursued by overwhelming numbers that it was impossible. The regiment became very much scattered, although the officers did all they could to keep them together. Many of them joined other regiments and fought during the day. I was able to keep enough men together in the brigade to form a nucleus around which to rally.
A few of our men acted cowardly, but the regiment, as such, fought as bravely as men could. As to the officers, I must say, to my personal knowledge, that Capt.'s Van Deren, Young, Low, Martin, Lacy, and Pinnell, and also Lieut.'s Mitchell, Williams, Patten, Albin, Jacobs, Braddock, and Bigelow, stood to the work, and have gained a name as brave officers. I must speak of Adjutant Lamb, as doing his duty as none but a faithful officer could. Likewise, Assistant Surgeons McAllister and Wheeler, who staid with the wounded and dying, although they were compelled thereby to fall into the hands of the enemy for a time; they have done their part to the utmost, to both officers and men. Last, but not least, the chaplain, C. S. Bradshaw, was with us all day, assisting to carry off the wounded. He conducted himself in such a manner as to command the love and esteem of both officers and men. Sergeant-Maj. Harding did his part with true courage. Sergeants Beyls, of Company C, and Harding, of Company D, also deserve a great deal of credit for the manner in which they rallied their men, their commanders having been wounded early in the action. For numbers and names of killed, wounded, and missing, I refer you to report already made.*
Respectfully submitted.
ALLEN BUCKNER,
Maj., Cmdg. Seventy-ninth Illinois Volunteers.
Capt. D. C. WAGNER,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. XXXII.] THE STONE'S RIVER CAMPAIGN. PAGE 327-29
[Series I. Vol. 20. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 29.]
In June 1863 it engaged the enemy at Liberty gap, losing 7 killed and 40 wounded. It crossed the Cumberland mountains, Tennessee river, Sand mountain, Lookout mountain, and went into the battle of Chickamauga, where it engaged during the two days' fight, losing 7 officers missing, 4 men killed, 13 wounded and 97 missing.
Chickamagua after battle report:
Report of Col. Allen Buckner, Seventy-ninth Illinois Infantry.
HDQRS. SEVENTY-NINTH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS,
Chattanooga, Tenn., September 27, 1863
SIR: In compliance with an order, I proceed at once to make my report, as follows:
On Saturday, the 19th instant, this regiment was in the rear of the Second Brigade, Second Division, Twentieth Army Corps. It marched 7 or 8 miles, came near the point where the left of the army was hotly engaged, and doubled its column at half distance, formed on the left of the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers as a reserve, the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Indiana Volunteers being in front. Threw out a strong line of skirmishers to protect our left flank, moved forward a short distance, made a half right wheel, then deployed into line of battle and formed the right on the left of the Seventy-seventh
Pennsylvania Volunteers, charged upon the enemy and drove them before us nearly 1 1/2 miles, halted, dressed up the line, found that the brigade did not connect on the right or left and had gone quite a distance beyond our line on either side, moved by the left flank from 200 to 400 yards, then about-faced and moved back near 40 rods, halted and rested a short time, still under fire of grape and canister from the enemy, and constantly losing in killed and wounded. Here Gen. Willich came up, and, as I learned, suggested that you join your left on his right in two lines; therefore the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania and Seventy-night Illinois were placed in front, the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Indiana in reserve. When this movement was executed the sun was nearly down, we having been engaged with the enemy almost all of the time since 1 p. m., and constantly under fire, the Seventy-ninth Illinois still on the left of the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania. After this disposition had been made, Col. Rose and myself went to see what connection we made with Gen. Willich's line; as near as we could ascertain the Eighty-ninth Illinois was to the left and in front as skirmishers, our own skirmishers being on their right, and no line of battle connecting with us whatever; soon the skirmish line was heavily attacked, and fell back, whereupon we opened a heavy fire, holding our position and kept it up until the enemy was silenced. It was now quite dark, and in a few moments we were surprised to find the rebel skirmishers coming into our line, and while we were taking them prisoners we found that a heavy line of the enemy had outflanked and were closing around the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania, also a heavy line had formed in our immediate front, at once opening upon us a dreadful fire, under which we had to fall back. Our greatest loss during the whole battle amongst officers and men occurred here, in the space of ten minutes, 4 captains and 8 lieutenants being left at this point; add to this, we fell back under a heavy cross-fire from the enemy and our friends. I found the colors of the Thirtieth Indiana and rallied as many as possible and made an effort to form on the right of Gen. Willich's brigade, constantly moving back until we reached the rear of our battery and followed it into camp, where we formed upon the remainder of the brigade.
My officers and men did well during this terrible day. As soon as we got into camp I was ordered to take the Seventy-ninth Illinois and the Thirtieth Indiana, and go on picket. With the assistance of my adjutant I formed the best line possible.
...ALLEN BUCKNER.
Col., Comdg. Seventy-ninth Illinois Volunteers.
Capt. E. P. EDSALL,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
PAGE 557-50 KY., SW., VA., TENN., MISS. N. ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. XLII.
[Series I. Vol. 30. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 50.]
19 SEP 1863 Pvt Fry D. STARK, Company H, 79th Illinois Infantry, was captured at Chickamauga, Georgia
8 JUN 1864, 22 year old, Pvt. Fry D. STARK died of dysentery as a prisoner of war at Andersonville, Georgia
CO. H. 79TH. ILLINOIS INFANTRY
D. JUNE 8, 1864
Andersonville Prisoners of War
Surname: Fry D. Stark
Rank: PRIVATE
Company: M
Regiment: 79
State: IL
Arm of Service: INFANTRY
Death Date: 8 Jun 1864
Cause of Death: DYSENTERY
Remarks: F. D. STARK [2]; F. STARK, H 78 IL, p. 7 [3]
Page: 53
More Information: NO
Code: 11718
Grave: 1718
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Fry Davis "Tiny" STARK was the 5th child (of ten) and 3rd son born to Nathaniel Bays STARK and Margaret Ann COONS. According to the census records he would have been born abt 1842. His military record shows he was born 1841.
5 NOV 1850 Census, District 19, Edgar County, Illinois 8 year old Fry D. STARK is living with his parents and siblings. His father's occupation is "Carpenter".
29 AUG 1860 Census, Grandview Township, Edgar County, Illinois 18 year old Fry D. STARK is living with his parents and siblings. His father's occupation is "Farmer" the Value of Real Estate $300 (only 1/3 to 1/4 of the value of his neighbor's real estate) and hi Personal Estate valued at $300 (double one neighbor's and the same as the others). Fry's occupation is "Farm Laborer" along with 2 of his brothers. Fry along with 2 brothers and 1 sister had "attended school within the year".
According to the Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report Illinois State Archives
Stark, Fry D, Rank Pvt, Company H, Unit 79 IL US Inf
Residence Grandview, Edgar Co., Illinois
Age 21, Height 5'7, Hair Black, Eyes Blue, Complexion Dark, Marital Status Single, Occupation farmer, Nativity Scott Co, KY
Service Record: Joined Aug 8, 1862, Kansas, IL, 3 yrs
Muster in Aug 28, 1862, Camp Terry, IL
According to the Illinois Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men Roll of Honor: Names of Soldiers Who Died in Defense of the Union:
8 AUG 1862 Fry D. STARK, residence Illinois, enlisted as a Private serving in the State of Illinois. (He was 20 years old)
[28 AUG 1862 Illinois 79th Infantry was organized at Mattoon, Cole County, Illinois, and mustered into the U.S. service.]
28 AUG 1862 Fry enlisted in Company H, Illinois 79th Infantry Regiment.
13 SEP 1862: The regiment was ordered to Louisville, KY, and on Sept. 13 was assigned, to Cruft's brigade, Army of Kentucky.
DEC 1862: In December it moved toward Murfreesboro, TN and at the battle of Stone's river was engaged during the four days' fighting, losing 1 officer killed, 3 wounded and 3 missing; 23 men killed, 68 wounded and 121 missing.
Stone's River after battle report:
Report of Maj. Allen Buckner, Seventy-ninth Illinois Infantry.
HDQRS. SEVENTY-NINTH REGT. ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS,
In the Field, near Murfreesborough, Tenn., January 7, 1863.
SIR: I have the honor to report to you that the Seventy-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteers left camp, near Nashville, on December 26, under command of Col. S. P. Read, for Murfreesborough, via Nolensville, but was not in action until Wednesday, December 31.
This regiment was detailed on the morning of the 30th as rear guard of the division train, and at night encamped on the right and to the rear of the brigade, as ordered, throwing out a strong line of skirmishers to the front and right.
On the morning of the 31st the men were under arms at daylight, about which time the brigade was attacked in front by such a heavy force that it began to fall back. Col. Read requested that I should go forward and learn of Col. Dodge, who was then in command of the brigade, Gen. Kirk having been wounded, what he should do. I did so, and told him that the Seventy-ninth was ready and waiting to do anything it could. He directed me to tell Col. Read to hurry the regiment forward as soon as possible, which was done, he bravely leading his men on to the field amid a destructive fire from the enemy. The regiment marched up on the double-quick until it arrived on the right of the Thirtieth Indiana, becoming the right of the brigade, and commenced pouring a deadly fire into the ranks of the enemy. It was not long before I heard some one say that Col. Read had fallen. I went immediately to where he was lying, and found that he had been shot directly in the forehead, thus falling at this post and facing the enemy.
My attention was at once called, by one of the officers, to the fact that the enemy was flanking us on our right. I directed the men to fire right-oblique, but could not check them. They rushed forward, opening on us a deadly cross-fire. I saw that in a few moments we would be surrounded, and consequently ordered a retreat, which was made across an open field to the woods, a distance of some 300 yards, exposed all the time to a destructive fire of artillery and musketry, killing and wounding a great many of our men.
At the woods I tried to rally the men, but we were so closely pursued by overwhelming numbers that it was impossible. The regiment became very much scattered, although the officers did all they could to keep them together. Many of them joined other regiments and fought during the day. I was able to keep enough men together in the brigade to form a nucleus around which to rally.
A few of our men acted cowardly, but the regiment, as such, fought as bravely as men could. As to the officers, I must say, to my personal knowledge, that Capt.'s Van Deren, Young, Low, Martin, Lacy, and Pinnell, and also Lieut.'s Mitchell, Williams, Patten, Albin, Jacobs, Braddock, and Bigelow, stood to the work, and have gained a name as brave officers. I must speak of Adjutant Lamb, as doing his duty as none but a faithful officer could. Likewise, Assistant Surgeons McAllister and Wheeler, who staid with the wounded and dying, although they were compelled thereby to fall into the hands of the enemy for a time; they have done their part to the utmost, to both officers and men. Last, but not least, the chaplain, C. S. Bradshaw, was with us all day, assisting to carry off the wounded. He conducted himself in such a manner as to command the love and esteem of both officers and men. Sergeant-Maj. Harding did his part with true courage. Sergeants Beyls, of Company C, and Harding, of Company D, also deserve a great deal of credit for the manner in which they rallied their men, their commanders having been wounded early in the action. For numbers and names of killed, wounded, and missing, I refer you to report already made.*
Respectfully submitted.
ALLEN BUCKNER,
Maj., Cmdg. Seventy-ninth Illinois Volunteers.
Capt. D. C. WAGNER,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. XXXII.] THE STONE'S RIVER CAMPAIGN. PAGE 327-29
[Series I. Vol. 20. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 29.]
In June 1863 it engaged the enemy at Liberty gap, losing 7 killed and 40 wounded. It crossed the Cumberland mountains, Tennessee river, Sand mountain, Lookout mountain, and went into the battle of Chickamauga, where it engaged during the two days' fight, losing 7 officers missing, 4 men killed, 13 wounded and 97 missing.
Chickamagua after battle report:
Report of Col. Allen Buckner, Seventy-ninth Illinois Infantry.
HDQRS. SEVENTY-NINTH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS,
Chattanooga, Tenn., September 27, 1863
SIR: In compliance with an order, I proceed at once to make my report, as follows:
On Saturday, the 19th instant, this regiment was in the rear of the Second Brigade, Second Division, Twentieth Army Corps. It marched 7 or 8 miles, came near the point where the left of the army was hotly engaged, and doubled its column at half distance, formed on the left of the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers as a reserve, the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Indiana Volunteers being in front. Threw out a strong line of skirmishers to protect our left flank, moved forward a short distance, made a half right wheel, then deployed into line of battle and formed the right on the left of the Seventy-seventh
Pennsylvania Volunteers, charged upon the enemy and drove them before us nearly 1 1/2 miles, halted, dressed up the line, found that the brigade did not connect on the right or left and had gone quite a distance beyond our line on either side, moved by the left flank from 200 to 400 yards, then about-faced and moved back near 40 rods, halted and rested a short time, still under fire of grape and canister from the enemy, and constantly losing in killed and wounded. Here Gen. Willich came up, and, as I learned, suggested that you join your left on his right in two lines; therefore the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania and Seventy-night Illinois were placed in front, the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Indiana in reserve. When this movement was executed the sun was nearly down, we having been engaged with the enemy almost all of the time since 1 p. m., and constantly under fire, the Seventy-ninth Illinois still on the left of the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania. After this disposition had been made, Col. Rose and myself went to see what connection we made with Gen. Willich's line; as near as we could ascertain the Eighty-ninth Illinois was to the left and in front as skirmishers, our own skirmishers being on their right, and no line of battle connecting with us whatever; soon the skirmish line was heavily attacked, and fell back, whereupon we opened a heavy fire, holding our position and kept it up until the enemy was silenced. It was now quite dark, and in a few moments we were surprised to find the rebel skirmishers coming into our line, and while we were taking them prisoners we found that a heavy line of the enemy had outflanked and were closing around the Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania, also a heavy line had formed in our immediate front, at once opening upon us a dreadful fire, under which we had to fall back. Our greatest loss during the whole battle amongst officers and men occurred here, in the space of ten minutes, 4 captains and 8 lieutenants being left at this point; add to this, we fell back under a heavy cross-fire from the enemy and our friends. I found the colors of the Thirtieth Indiana and rallied as many as possible and made an effort to form on the right of Gen. Willich's brigade, constantly moving back until we reached the rear of our battery and followed it into camp, where we formed upon the remainder of the brigade.
My officers and men did well during this terrible day. As soon as we got into camp I was ordered to take the Seventy-ninth Illinois and the Thirtieth Indiana, and go on picket. With the assistance of my adjutant I formed the best line possible.
...ALLEN BUCKNER.
Col., Comdg. Seventy-ninth Illinois Volunteers.
Capt. E. P. EDSALL,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
PAGE 557-50 KY., SW., VA., TENN., MISS. N. ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. XLII.
[Series I. Vol. 30. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 50.]
19 SEP 1863 Pvt Fry D. STARK, Company H, 79th Illinois Infantry, was captured at Chickamauga, Georgia
8 JUN 1864, 22 year old, Pvt. Fry D. STARK died of dysentery as a prisoner of war at Andersonville, Georgia
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