Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice 149th Regiment, Company A Bradford County PA Chemung County NY Tioga County PA

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Last Tuesday there was a reunion of the 149th Regiment at Williamsport.  Fifty veterans were present, and for many of them it was the first meeting since being mustered out at the close of the war.  Among those present from this county were Surgeon William T. Humphrey, Chaplain J. F. Calkins, and members of Company A as follows:  Lieutenant Blackwell, Lieutenant G. D. Brooks, G. H. Lawton, Alfred Boyden, Daniel Butler, L. H. Butler, A. O. Douglas, O. R. Warriner, Joshua Ingalls, S. A. Hiltbolt, R. E. Pond, Asa Smith, John E. Chaffee, H. D. Smead and Peter Paul.  Captain A. B. Horton, was among the members of Company G.  A committee was appointed to assist the State Committee in the erection of the monument for the Regiment on the Gettysburg battlefield, which is to be unveiled on July 1, 1888.  It is the intention of the Regiment to go into camp on the battlefield on that day, and all are expected to arrive at Gettysburg on the day previous.  The records show that the Regiment had a larger number of men killed at the battle of Gettysburg than any other regiment.  Out of 420 men, 69 were killed; 50 of these were buried in the National cemetery at Gettysburg.  Some are lying in graves marked “unknown.”  It is the intention to have on the monument to be erected next summer the name of every man who was killed.  A camp-fire was held in the evening, at which Rev. J. F. Calkins and Capt. A. B. Horton made addresses.  It was a very enjoyable reunion.  (Tuesday, September 6, 1887, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
 

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The five INGALLS brothers who served in, and survived, the Civil War were the sons of Erastus INGALLS (1810 – 1899) and Elizabeth BAKER (1811 – 1892).  Erastus and Elizabeth moved to Richmond, Tioga, PA from Williamson, Wayne, NY in 1842.  They had a total of 15 children.

Joshua INGALLS (b. 2 Jan 1839, Williamson, Wayne, NY – d. 28 Nov 1929, Putnam, Tioga, PA)- Description: 5’5”, light hair, blue eyes, light complexion.  Occupation: Farmer.  Company A, 149th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment “2nd Bucktails".  Enlisted as Private in Wellsboro, PA on 8 August 1862 at age 23.  Mustered in at Harrisburg, PA on 21 August 1862.  Received $25 bounty upon mustering in.  Recalled driving his wagon by the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue while on detached duty as a teamster when the 149th was stationed in Washington, DC in 1862-63.  Absent sick in Windmill Point General Hospital in Windmill Point, VA in May-June 1863.  Absent sick in West Building General Hospital in Baltimore, MD in July-August 1863.  Missed Battle of Gettysburg while absent sick.  Wounded (GSW through right chest; bullet entered about 2” above right nipple and exited at base of right shoulder blade, collapsing right lung) on 23 May 1864 at North Anna River, VA.  Recalled spending the night wounded on the battlefield.  The next day, he was approached by a surgeon who decided to leave him there for dead due to the severity of his wound.  Upon hearing this, Joshua said to the doctor, “I’ll outlive you, Old Man!”   The surgeon relented, and Joshua did indeed outlive him.  Transferred from a Field Hospital to Finley General Hospital in Washington, DC on 29 May 1864.  Admitted to Third Division General Hospital in Alexandria, VA on 20 July 1864.  Treated with a simple water dressing while at Third Division General Hospital.  Remembered pulling a large piece of his uniform out his exit wound while in the hospital.  Furloughed from Third Division General Hospital 27 July to 27 August 1864.  Charged $11.20 for transportation home and back during his furlough.  Admitted to Sickel General Hospital in Alexandria, VA on 2 May 1865.  Discharged from Sickel General Hospital as Private on 5 June 1865.  His wound made farm labor difficult the rest of his life.  Married Alice Maria CULVER, daughter of Parmenas CULVER and Ann Elvira GRAVES, on 20 Jun 1872 in Canoe Camp, Tioga, PA.  Moved with family to Branch, Marion , KS in 1873.  Moved with family back to Covington, Tioga, PA in 1880.  Served as Burgess of Covington, Tioga, PA in 1889.  Was a member of G.A.R. Post 48, Mansfield, PA.  Died of septic infection at age 90.  Buried in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga, PA.

Elihu INGALLS (b. 20 Dec 1844, Richmond, Tioga, PA – d. 20 Mar 1913, Cherry Flats, Tioga, PA)- Description: 5’91/2”, light hair, black eyes, and light complexion.  Occupations: Farmer, Preacher.  Company A, 149th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment “2nd Bucktails”.  Enlisted as Private in Wellsboro, PA on 8 August 1862 at age 17.  Mustered in at Harrisburg, PA on 21 August 1862.  Received $25 bounty upon mustering in.  Participated in Battle of Gettysburg.  Wounded (GSW in lower right leg) on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania, VA.  Bullet passed through right calf, fracturing fibula, during charge on Laurel Hill, VA.  His leg was not amputated, but gangrene developed in the hospital.  Discharged from White Hall General Hospital due to disability as Private on 24 May 1865.  His right leg remained lame the rest of his life.  He could never thereafter put his foot down flat on the ground.  Married Aurelia B. HEATH on 30 Sep 1866 in Mansfield, Tioga, PA.  Died of heart disease at age 68.  Buried in Cherry Flats Cemetery, Cherry Flats, Tioga, PA.

Alvin Harrison “A.H.” INGALLS (b. 11 Sep 1840, Williamson, Wayne, NY – d. 13 Dec 1927, Mansfield, Tioga, PA)- Description: 5’6”, brown hair, hazel eyes, and dark complexion.  Occupation: Farmer.  Company F, 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment. Enlisted as Private in Troy, PA on 24 August 1861 at age 20.  Mustered in at Philadelphia, PA on 27 August 1861.  Assigned to extra duty as nurse (a cook) in hospital near Fortress Monroe, VA on 20 December 1861.  Transferred to regular duty in Company in March-April 1862.  Sent to Fortress Monroe, VA due to sickness on 20 June 1862.  Returned to regular duty by end of August 1862.  Promoted to Corporal on 1 September 1862.  Wounded (GSW in right hip) and captured on 9 June 1864 at Jerusalem Plank Road, Petersburg, VA during charge on enemy breastworks in “Battle of Old Men and Young Boys”.  POW, confined in “Yankee Hospital” in Petersburg, VA starting 9 June 1864, transferred to Libby Prison in Richmond, VA on 8 July 1864.  Hospitalized at age 23 in Richmond, VA on 13 July 1864, instead of being sent to Andersonville Prison.  Paroled at Aikens Landing, VA on 22 August 1864.  Reported to Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD on 24 August 1864.  Sent to Philadelphia, PA on 30 September 1864.  Discharged as Corporal on 8 October 1864.  His wound remained open for 4-6 months following discharge.  Married Mehetable MANTOR Giles on 10 Mar 1866 in Canoe Camp, Tioga, PA.  Was a member of G.A.R. Post 48, Mansfield, PA.  Died of old age/senility at age 87.  Buried in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga, PA.

Jeremiah “Jerry” INGALLS (b. 19 Jun 1846, Richmond, Tioga, PA – d. 6 May 1926, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA)- Description: 5’10”, brown hair, gray eyes, and fair complexion.  Occupation: Farmer.  Company F, 79th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment.  Enlisted at age 18 years and 10 months in Williamsport, PA as a Private (substitute for Thomas A. Robinson of Covington, Tioga, PA) on 7 March 1865.  Present during advance on and occupation of Raleigh, NC, 9-14 April, Bennett's House, 26 April, the surrender of Johnston’s Army and march to Washington, DC (via Richmond, VA), 29 April-20 May, and the Grand Review on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC 24 May 1865.  Discharged with Company as Private on 12 July 1865 in Washington, DC (near Alexandria, VA).  Charged $6 upon discharge for his Springfield rifle and accoutrements.  Married Alma Louisa “Alice” BRYANT on 22 Feb 1869 in Covington, Tioga, PA.  Settled in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA after the war.  Died at age 80.  Buried in Red Oak Junction Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA.

Electrus INGALLS (b. 1 May 1847, Richmond, Tioga, PA – d. 6 Nov 1930, Olean, Cattaraugus, NY)- Description: 5’51/2”, brown hair, gray eyes, and fair complexion.  Occupations: Farmer, Laborer in Glass Factory.  Company G, 97th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment.  Enlisted at age 16 years and 10 months (he lied on form to meet the enlistment age of 18) in Williamsport, PA as a Private (substitute for J.W. ELLIOTT of Charleston, Tioga, PA) on 1 March 1865.  Assigned to Company G in NC on 29 March 1865.  Participated in advance on and occupation of Raleigh, NC 9-14 April 1865.  Hospitalized in Raleigh, NC due to sickness on 22 April 1865.  Discharged as Private in Portsmouth Grove, RI on 8 July 1865.  Had in his possession 1 knapsack, 1 haversack, 1 canteen, and 2 G.O. straps at time of discharge.  Married Florilla Arlett BARNES on 4 Feb 1872 in Covington, Tioga, PA.  Died at age 82.

Parmenas CULVER (b. 1830, Charleston, Tioga, PA – d. 3 Jul 1862, DeCamp General Hospital, David’s Island, Long Island Sound, NY)- Father of Joshua INGALLS’ wife, Alice Maria CULVER.  Description: 5’9”, brown hair, blue eyes, and light complexion.  Occupation: Farmer.  Married Ann Elvira GRAVES, daughter of Asahel GRAVES and Abigail Purrington BICKFORD, on 21 Apr 1853 in Covington, Tioga, PA.  Company D, 57th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment.  While a father of two, enlisted as Private on 4 December 1861 at age 31.  Involved in skirmish at Peach Orchard near Yorktown, VA on 11 April 1862.  Involved in battle at Williamsburg, VA on 5 May 1862.  Wounded (GSW in hip) at Fair Oaks, VA on 31 May 1862.  Admitted to DeCamp General Hospital, David’s Island, NY on 23 June 1862.  Died of wounds on 3 July 1862.  Following his death, hospital sent Parmenas’ pocketbook containing 56 cents home to his widow.  Buried in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Plot #128, Brooklyn, Kings, NY.

Vihemas S. CULVER (b. 22 August 1836, Charleston, Tioga, PA – d. 14 June 1923, Wellsboro, Tioga, PA)- Younger brother of Parmenas.  Description: 5’81/4”, blonde hair, blue eyes, and light complexion.  Occupations: Blacksmith, Carpenter.  Company G, 45th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment.  Enlisted as Corporal in Charleston, PA on 26 September 1861 at age 25.  Mustered into service in Harrisburg, PA on 14 October 1861.  Reduced to Private at Otter Island, SC on 1 July 1862.  Became Musician (bugler) in March-April 1863.  Detailed as Hospital Nurse on 1 December 1863 in Knoxville, TN.  On detached duty as Musician with Company G, 79th New York Infantry Regiment from 16 January 1864 to 9 April 1864.  Returned to service with 45th Pennsylvania as Private on 9 April 1864.  Wounded (GSW in upper right arm) on 6 May 1864 in Battle of Wilderness, VA.  A piece of bone was extricated from the wound.  Sent to Harewood USA General Hospital (Ward 28) in Washington, DC on 12 May 1864.  Mustered out as Private on October 20, 1864 while at home on furlough.  Married Catherine SMITH on 5 Aug 1870 in Mainsburg, Tioga, PA.  Died of senility at age 86.  Buried in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga, PA.

Abram Day GRAVES (b. 1 Jun 1834, Covington, Tioga, PA – d. 5 Dec 1908, Soldier’s Home, Quincy, Adams, IL)- Brother of Ann Elvira GRAVES.  Occupations: Farmer, Stone Mason, School Janitor.  Married Mary Elizabeth GRAVES, daughter of Ira GRAVES and Mary WILSON, on 7 Apr 1857 in Aldin, Hardin, IA.  Company I, 83rd Illinois Infantry Regiment.  Enlisted as a Private on 21 August 1862 at age 28 while residing in Abingdon, Knox, IL.  Enlisted in Company I, 83rd Infantry Regiment Illinois in Monmouth, IL on 23 August 1862.  On daily detached duty at Siege Gun as of 31 Dec 1862.  Treated for acute dysentery 1 & 2 Nov 1864.  On medical furlough 2 Nov 1864 to 19 Nov 1864.  On daily detached duty as Carpenter in Block House as of 28 Feb 1865.  Detached service for railroad defense as of 30 Apr 1865.  Regiment was on garrison duty in Tennessee (Forts Donelson and Henry, as well as Nashville) throughout the war.   Helped protect Sherman’s supply and communication lines during the Atlanta Campaign in 1864.  Mustered out as a Private on 26 June 1865 in Nashville, TN.  Settled in Hannibal, Marion, MO after the war.  Died of heart disease and senility at age 74 while living in the Soldier’s Home in Quincy, Adams, IL.

Compiled by Stephen Q. Dornbos (stephendornbos@hotmail.com) from the military service records and pension applications of all above soldiers.  Joshua Ingalls’ memories of the war were passed down the family through his grandson, Frank Leroy Edmond.
 
 

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