Henry Casey Camp honors Clark County honors it last Civil War veteran - News story from the Wilmington News-Journal

Henry Casey Camp honors Clark County’s last Civil War veteran

Sharing this Fallbrook California feature story about Ohio Civil War veteran and Medal of Honor Recipient Serg (Rev.) William Pittenger

Sharing this CBS story coming from Fallbrook, California with a focus on Ohioan and Civil War Medal Honor Recipient Sergeant William Pittenger who served in Company "G" of the 2nd Ohio Infantry.  

It is always heartwarming to learn about recognition given to Ohio veterans who moved away from the Buckeye State at some point in their lives.  Those who died long ago and were buried in their adopted home states - some several hundreds of miles away from where they were born and grew up.  

Sergeant William Pittenger's Find A Grave memorial shows his name and occupation title of Reverend.  

It contains a wonderful biography of his life.    

Spotlighting Civil War Veteran Pvt. Charles William Flowers - born in England; served in the 21st Ohio Infantry during the Civil War; and died and was buried in New Zealand

Sharing this remarkable story from New Zealand about Pvt. Charles William Flowers who served in the Ohio 21st Infantry during the Civil War being the only Civil War veteran buried in Invercargill, New Zealand. 

His Find A Grave memorial also poignantly recounts his unique life.

Excerpts:

"The four photos set on tiles and fixed to Flowers’s headstone are of the union flag used in the civil war, the emblem of the 21st Ohio Infantry Regiment, Charles Flowers and his medal.

Bouquets of red carnations, Ohio’s official state flower, were placed on Flowers’s grave at Saturday’s memorial service."

Spotlighting Captain James M. S. Butcher - Co. "I" of the 30th Regiment of the Indiana Volunteer Infantry - Civil War - Buried at the Butcher Cemetery in North Lewisburg, Ohio

"Captain James M. S. Butcher - 

He left more than 'His Mark' behind as his legacy."
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Letters written in his own hand

Captain James M. S. Butcher;

"Reel # 942, page 19, Series M653, of the 1860 U.S. Federal Census: the Butcher family is shown residing in North Lewisburg (Lewisburgh). 

John M. Butcher's age was 42, and occupation is shown as physician. 

Nancy age 35; male, J. M. S., age 22, occupation listed as "teacher of penmanship"; female, M. J. age 20, occupation listed as "school teacher"; female, E. A., age 17; male, J. C., age 15 and Minerva Helms, age 4.

 

Even though Captain James M. S. Butcher led a short life, dying at age 28, he left a legacy that should not be forgotten.

Per Butcher family bible records, James M. S. Butcher was the son of John Milton Butcher and Mary Ann Johnson Butcher.   *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Dr. John Milton Butcher was married twice. First, to Mary Ann Johnson who was born on December 15, 1816. They married on December 8, 1836. Mary Ann Johnson Butcher died on February 10, 1842. 

On February 23, 1843, Dr. John Milton Butcher married Nancy Brock who was born on September 22, 1823. Nancy Brock Butcher died on August 8, 1898.

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James M.S. Butcher was Mustered-In as a 1st Sergeant on September 24, 1861 at Fort Wayne, Indiana for 3 years. During his time fighting in the Civil War, he was promoted several times; finally becoming a Captain. 

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Captain James M. S. Butcher was wounded 

at Murfreesboro or Stone River, Tennessee - December 30 to January 3, 1863

 

Captain James M. S. Butcher suffered a gun shot wound of his left hand.   

January 8, 1863 

Captain James M. S. Butcher was wounded at Chickamauga - contusion of the ankle joint.  

September 19-20 1863

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Above is a fragment of the gravemarker
for Captain James M. S. Butcher
at the Butcher 
AKA Walnut Grove Cemetery
in North Lewisburg, Ohio

Sharing a Handy Guide to "Identifying Civil War Graves" & Some Additonal Resources to Locate Veteran Gravesites in Ohio

"Identifying Civil War Graves"  -- This is a great link that can serve as a handy reference guide to identifying and understanding the inscriptions on Civil War era government issue markers, and the war medallion on flag holders that are quite often  placed next to them.    However, not all cemeteries allow the installation of the flag holders.

The information was compiled and provided by:  

Austin Blair Camp No. 7 is located in Jackson Michigan and meets locally.

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Also, check out the free database on the Ohio Genealogical Society's website:

"Ohio Civil War Roster"

AND,

"Ohio Memory"

Graves Registration Cards Collection - Surnames "A" and "B" 

Ohio Sons of the Union Veterans:

"Ohio Civil War Veterans Grave Registration"

And, some are county specific, for example:

"Union County, Ohio Veterans Burial Records

1775 - 2011"

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Keep browsing through your "Google" searches for additional links for Veterans Graves Registrations in Ohio that may be of interest to you.  

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Sample Veteran's Grave Registration Card:

 

Above is a Legend with the names of the wars (through WWI) and numbers assigned to each War that is designated by the veterans' names on WPA Cemetery Plat Maps. 

(Created by Linda Jean Limes Ellis)

Sharing News of Two New Publications from the Ohio Genealogical Society: "Ohio's Black Soldiers Who Served in the Civil War" and "Grave Marking Ceremonies"

Sharing information about two new books from the Ohio Genealogical Society:  

"Ohio's Black Soldiers Who Served In The Civil War" 

and

 "Grave Marking Ceremonies."

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Spotlighting a Website Dedicated to the 89th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

This website includes some gravestone photos and miscellaneous biographical information for some soldiers who served in the 89th Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.  

Even though this is not a complete listing for the Regiment, it still may be worth a look if you are researching a soldier who served in the 89th O.V.I.

Gravestones and information for surnames A through M.

Gravestones and information for surnames N through Z.