Chauncey was the son of Ebenezer and Sarah (Hattabough) Patrick, the eldest child in a family of nine children. He lived with his parents until fourteen years of age, when he began learning the carpenter's trade in Salem, Ind. He followed his trade there until 1843, when he moved to Bainbridge, Ind. Chauncey married Mary Warner 13 Jul 1843 in Putnam Co., IN. By 1850 the family was in Wapello Co. IA and from there they went to California about 1853 to seek their fortune in the gold fields. Unfortunately, wife Mary died in a fire a few weeks after their arrival leaving Chauncey with four small children. He returned to Spencer where the children were raised by relatives. Chauncey married Mahala Flora Howe, daughter of Thomas Howe, 6 Aug 1856 in Spencer.
On 29 July 1861, he enlisted in Company I, Nineteenth Indiana Infantry, under Capt. J. H. Johnson, as a Sergeant. He was promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 16 October 1862 and to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 15 March 1863 and finally to Full Captain on 31 October 1863. He resigned Company I, 19th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 09 August 1864 . He was wounded in the Battle of South Mountain, MD, and again at Gettysburg.
He spent the remainder of his life in Spencer working as a carpenter.
Children with 1st wife Mary Warner: Albert O., John Q., Antoinette, and Ruth Alice.
Children with 2nd wife Mahala Howe: William B., Lulia, and Howe.
∼Civil War Veteran-Capt.,Co.I,19th Indiana Infantry.
On 29 July 1861, he enlisted in Company I, Nineteenth Indiana Infantry, under Capt. J. H. Johnson, as a Sergeant. He was promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 16 October 1862 and to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 15 March 1863 and finally to Full Captain on 31 October 1863. He resigned Company I, 19th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 09 August 1864 . He was wounded in the Battle of South Mountain, MD, and again at Gettysburg.
He spent the remainder of his life in Spencer working as a carpenter.
Children with 1st wife Mary Warner: Albert O., John Q., Antoinette, and Ruth Alice.
Children with 2nd wife Mahala Howe: William B., Lulia, and Howe.
∼Civil War Veteran-Capt.,Co.I,19th Indiana Infantry.
Chauncey was the son of Ebenezer and Sarah (Hattabough) Patrick, the eldest child in a family of nine children. He lived with his parents until fourteen years of age, when he began learning the carpenter's trade in Salem, Ind. He followed his trade there until 1843, when he moved to Bainbridge, Ind. Chauncey married Mary Warner 13 Jul 1843 in Putnam Co., IN. By 1850 the family was in Wapello Co. IA and from there they went to California about 1853 to seek their fortune in the gold fields. Unfortunately, wife Mary died in a fire a few weeks after their arrival leaving Chauncey with four small children. He returned to Spencer where the children were raised by relatives. Chauncey married Mahala Flora Howe, daughter of Thomas Howe, 6 Aug 1856 in Spencer.
On 29 July 1861, he enlisted in Company I, Nineteenth Indiana Infantry, under Capt. J. H. Johnson, as a Sergeant. He was promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 16 October 1862 and to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 15 March 1863 and finally to Full Captain on 31 October 1863. He resigned Company I, 19th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 09 August 1864 . He was wounded in the Battle of South Mountain, MD, and again at Gettysburg.
He spent the remainder of his life in Spencer working as a carpenter.
Children with 1st wife Mary Warner: Albert O., John Q., Antoinette, and Ruth Alice.
Children with 2nd wife Mahala Howe: William B., Lulia, and Howe.
∼Civil War Veteran-Capt.,Co.I,19th Indiana Infantry.
On 29 July 1861, he enlisted in Company I, Nineteenth Indiana Infantry, under Capt. J. H. Johnson, as a Sergeant. He was promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 16 October 1862 and to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 15 March 1863 and finally to Full Captain on 31 October 1863. He resigned Company I, 19th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 09 August 1864 . He was wounded in the Battle of South Mountain, MD, and again at Gettysburg.
He spent the remainder of his life in Spencer working as a carpenter.
Children with 1st wife Mary Warner: Albert O., John Q., Antoinette, and Ruth Alice.
Children with 2nd wife Mahala Howe: William B., Lulia, and Howe.
∼Civil War Veteran-Capt.,Co.I,19th Indiana Infantry.
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