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A son of Horace and Polly (Ferry) Butler, both of whom have passed away, was born May 5, 1841, in Munson, Hampton Co., Mass., coming to Tioga county, Pa., in 1854; he was married at Wellsboro, Pa., April 15, 1869, to Orpha Warriner, who was born in Delmar, Tioga county, Pa., May 11, 1852; her father, Silas Warriner, is deceased, but her mother, Harriet (Stout) is yet living (1894). Three children have been born to them, Wilbur M., Hattie P. and Lottie B. Comrade Butler was living in Delmar, Tioga Co., Pa., when the war broke out and enlisted from Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 8, 1862, at the age of 21; he entered Co. A, 149th Pa., V. I., 3d Brig., 3d and 4th Div., 1st and 5th A. C., as a private, being promoted to Corp. In October, 1862, he was obliged to seek hospital care at Washington, D. C., where he was disabled by typhoid fever about six weeks; he was on detailed duty to receive and conduct recruits and drafted men from the barrack to the front at Carlisle, Pa., in July, 1863, about five months. With his Reg't he fought in the following battles: Pt. Conway, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, where July 1, 1863, he was slightly wounded by gunshot in right leg; Mine Run, Hay Market and Wilderness; at the latter named battle he was captured May 5, 1864, by the rebels and was confined in Danville, Andersonville, and Florence S. C., seven months and eleven days was then paroled and sent to Annapolis, Md. He received a furlough at Annapolis, Md., Dec. 26, 1864, for thirty days; this was extended until April 7, 1865, when he rejoined his Co. At Elmira, N. Y. He was honorably discharged June 12, 1865, at Elmire, N. Y., by G. O. of W. D., No. 77. A brother Charles served in Bat. E. 5th U. S. L. A. His wife's father, Silas Warriner, served in Co. E, 1st Pa. Rifles Bucktails and died at his home, while still in this service, Jan. 5, 1862. Comrade Butler is a member of Geo. Cook Post, 315, Wellsboro, Pa., he is a merchant and his address is Asaph, Pennsylvania. 

Is a native of Delmar township, Tioga Co., Pa., born Sept. 17, 1843, the son of Calvin C. and Betsey E. (Reese) Butler, the former dead, the latter living. At Wellsboro, in the same county, July 3, 1876, he married Hester A. Smith, born at East Charleston, Pa., Feb. 27, 1860. Their children are, Rosie M., Otis J., Ora K., Edwin T., Henry F., and Hiram W. — the last two twins. When but 17 years of age, at Wellsboro, Pa., Sept. 1, 1861, Thomas J. Butler enlisted as a private in Co. I, 46th Pa. V. I., 1st Brig., 2d Div., 9th A. C. In the following November he was transferred at Camp Curtain, Harrisburg, Pa., to Co. F, of the same Reg't, and a year later, was discharged from this enlistment at N. Y. City, for physical disability; he re-enlisted at Wellsboro, Pa., April, 1863, in Co. A, 1st Bat., Pa. V. I., and was discharged in October, of the same year, at Harrisburg, Pa., his term of enlistment having expired; enlisting a third time, at Wellsboro, Pa., March, 1864, in Co. G, of his first Reg't, he received a final discharge in October, 1864, at the Central Park hospital, N. Y. City; he was present at the battle of the Wilderness, where, May 6, 1864, he received a gunshot wound in right arm, which caused its loss, and kept him in the hospitals at Fredericksburg, Va., Washington, D. C., and Ft. Schuyler, N. Y., until in the fall, when he was given a furlough of 30 days, from the latter place. Two brothers were also in the service: Josiah L., Co. G, 45th Pa. V. I., wounded and died in the army, and Francis M., Co. A, 149th P. A. V. I., — "Bucktails" — ruptured and died since service; his maternal grandfather, Christ John Reese, served in the U. S. Army, in the War of 1812; his wife's grandfather, Ephraim Smith, also served in the U. S. army, War of 1812. Comrade Butler is now a farmer, and lives at East Charleston, Tioga Co., Pa. 

A native of Norwich, Conn., and a son of Lorin and Harriet (Hyde) Butts, now deceased, was born Aug. 22, 1829. He was living in Mansfield Borough, Tioga county, Pa., at the breaking out of the late Civil War and was enrolled Oct. 14, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pa., at the age of 32 years in Co. B, 101st Pa. V. I. He was enrolled as a private, being promoted to Corp., Sergt., and to Capt. In May, 1862, he was detailed at Yorktown, Va., as clerk in commissary Dept. One month; he was honorably discharged Jan. 1, 1864, to re-enlist as a veteran at Plymouth, N. C., in old command. April 20, 1864, he was captured at Plymouth, N. C., and held at Andersonville, Ga., charleston, S. C., and Florence, S. C., about eleven months; was paroled and sent to Annapolis Md. He was in hospitals March, 1865, at Annapolis, Md., Baltimore, Md., and Philadelphia, Pa., about four months on account of prison exposures. He took active part in the seven day's fight before Richmond, Kinston, Little Washington and Plymouth. He was granted a final honorable discharge July 6, 1865, at Philadelphia, Pa. Comrade Butts was united in marriage to Frances A. Cochran, Dec. 17, 1877, in Horsehead, N. Y. She was born Oct. 22, 1844, in Scottsburg, N. Y., a daughter of Rev. Wesley Cochran of M. E. church, and Elizabeth (Gleason); the former has passed away, but the latter is yet living. Two children were born to this marriage, Alice m. and Mary B. Comrade Butts has been supervisor of highways and councilman of Mansfield Borough; he is by occupation a farmer with address at Mansfield, Pa. 

Was born April 7, 1840, in Delmar township, Tioga county, Pa., the son of Robert and Jane S. (Knight) Campbell, both deceased. Jan. 3, 1866, he married, in his native place, Anna Coolidge, born April 25, 1843, in Delmar township, the daughter of Amos and Mary (Kilbourn) Coolidge, neither of whom are living. To them were born these children: Eugene C., Robert A. (Dec. May 25, 1872); John D., Dana K., Frederick W. and Mary. Comrade Campbell enlisted at the age of 23, from Wellsboro, Pa., June 9, 1863, as a private in Co. A, 1st Batt., Pa. 6 mos. V. I. The following Sept. 16, he was granted a furlough at Sunbury, Pa., of 15 days, extended to thirty, and rejoined his command October 18, at Chambersburg hospital; his term of service having expired, he was discharged from his first enlistment, Jan. 9, 1864, at Harrisburg, Pa., and re-enlisted Aug. 24, of the same year, at Wellsboro, Pa., in Co. K, 207th Pa. V. I., and in October was detailed at Bermuda Hundres, Va., Clerk at Gen. Butler's H'd Qtrs., remaining about four weeks; he was in the hospital at Sunbury, Pa., in Sept., 1863, and at Chambersburg, Pa., fifteen days for diphtheria; March 25, 1865, in the charge on Fort Steedman, he was wounded by a gunshot in left elbow; April 2, of the same year, at the capture of Fort Mahone, the explosion of a shell cut the cartridge box and belt from his body, and severely injured his right side and back; he was finally discharged at Harrisburg, Pa., May 30, 1865, having fought at Hatcher's Run, Charge on Ft. Steedman, and in the final Assault on the lines in Front of Petersburg. Eugene Coolidge, a brother of Mrs. Campbell, served in the Miss. Squad., in 1862, and also in Co. A, 187th Pa. V. I., and died at 21, Dec. 4, 1866, from the exposure of army life. Comrade Campbell is P. Adjt. Of Geo. Cook Post, 315, and his wife is an active member of W. R. C., of Geo. Cook Corps., No. 88; she has been Sr. V., J. V. P. and Sec'y for three years. Mr. Campbell is a farmer, and his postoffice address is Wellsboro, Pa. 

Born Dec. 1, 1845, in McHenry, Lycoming county, Pa., was a son of Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Moore)Campbell, both dec., and settled in Tioga county, Pa., in 1871. By his first wife, Celestia Stradley, he had one child, Olive. Sept. 3, 1892, he was again married at Elmira, N. Y., to Bessie Townsend, who was born in Augusta, Wis. Her parents, Edward and Jennie (Hastings) Townsend, are both still living. Comrade Campbell was 19 years old at the time of his enlistment at Williamsport, Pa., in Co. B, 6th Pa. Cav., as a private; his services consisted principally of scouting, guard and garrison duty and he was granted an honorable discharge Aug. 7, 1865, at Louisville, Ky. His paternal grandfather, Robert Campbell, served in the War of 1812; his wife's grandfather, John Hastings, served in Co. I, 2d Wis. Vol. Cav., and died in service, Aug., 1863, en route for home, and her grandmother, Hannah L. Hastings, served as matron in General Hospital at Milwaukee, Wis., during the Rebellion. A brother, James Campbell, served in the late war in Co. B, 8th Pa. V. C. Comrade Campbell is a member of Geo. Cook Post, 315, Wellsboro, Pa., he is by occupation a farmer and may be addressed at Kennedy, Pa. 

Was born Aug. 8, 1843, in Tioga County, Pa., and was a son of George W. and Mary A. (Van Dusen) Campbell, the former deceased, the latter still living; he married April 14, 1866, in Columbia Cross Roads, Bradford County, Pa., Abagail Fish, who was born May 5, 1850. She was the daughter of Otis and Mary (Lewis) Fish, both deceased. Five children have been born to this marriage, Anna B., dec., Lewis A., Daniel M., John F., and Charles E. Our subject was engaged in farming when he enlisted Sept. 10, 1862, at Tioga Pennsylvania, when 19 years of age, in Co. D, 16th Pa. V. Ca., 2d Brig., 2d Div., Sheridan's Cav. Corps, as a private, of which he was later made Sergt., Feb. 14, 1863, he was captured at Harwood church, Va., and held at Libby and Castle Thunder three months. In the fall and winter of 1863-4 he was detailed as Ord. On staff of Maj. Gen. J. Newton and was present when Gen. Grant took command of the Army of the Potomac at Culpeper C. H., Va., and rode along the lines with him. Nov., 1863, he was wounded at Warrenton Junction by fragment of shell in left hand; March, 1864, he was wounded at Hatcher's Run, Va., by gunshot in right arm. Mar. 18, 1865, he was granted a leave of absence of nine days and returned to Petersburg, Va. He fought at Harwood Church, Kelley's Ford, Racoon Ford, Fox Ford, Gettysburg, Spottsylvania C. H., Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Hatcher's Run, _____ Creek and numerous skirmishes, receiving an honorable discharge June 17, 1865, at Lynchburg, Va. His paternal and maternal grandfathers, both served in the War of 1812. Comrade Campbell belongs to Babb Post, in which he has held the offices of Adjt. Q. M., ____ V. C., and J. V. C.; he is a woodsman and his address is Hoytville, Pennsylvania. 

Presidents,Soldiers,Statesmen, p. XXXIX (39) Corp. Lewis Canedy, a son of Comfort and Hannah (Smith) Canedy, both now deceased, was born in Springfield, Bradford County, Pa., Jan. 13, 1842. He was married Dec. 31, 1869 in Troy, Bradford COunty, Pa., to Alice M. Smith and came to Tioga County, Pa., in 1881. His wife was born Sept. 8, 1846, in Rutland, Vt., a daughter of Calvin and Phoebe (Jackson) Smith, the latter of whom is still living. They have had three children, Dora M., Truman M. and Willard M. Comrade Canedy went in the the service at the age of 19 years Aug. 27, 1861, enlisting at Troy, Bradford County, Pa.,as a private in Co. F, 11th Pa. V.C., being promoted to Corp. In the summer of 1863 he was in hospital at Portsmouth, Va., about two months with chronic diarrhea; he was honorably discharged Nov. 2, 1863, at Camp Portsmouth, Va. by reason of reenlistment as a V. V., the following day in same command. At re-enlistment he was granted the thirty day furlough usually granted to veterans and returned to command at the expiration of same. He took part in all the engagements of his Regt., except while in hospital and wa honorably discharged Aug. 13, 1865, at Richmond Va. He had two brothers in the Union army, Thomas in a N.Y. Regt., was wounded and John in a N.Y. H.A. His wife had two brothers in the war, Barlow in a Pa. Regt. died in service; and S, M. in a N.Y.H.A. Comrade Canedy is P.C. of Capt. E.R. Backer Post at Roseville, Pa., he has been high constable, Return Judge and asst. assessor of Roseville, Pa., he has retired from business and may be addresses at Rutland, Pa. . (from database Sullivan-Rutland Genealogy Project of Joyce M. Tice) 

Was born in Washington county, N. Y., Aug. 8, 1834, where he settled in 1852, with his parents, Duncon and Betsey (Kilmer) Carl. In June, 1862, at the age of 28, he enlisted in Co. G, 2d N. Y. Vol. Vet. ______, as a private. He took part in many of the engagements of the Army of the Potomac in North Carolina and Louisiana, where he was injured at Old River Bridge and Taken to the hospital at New Orleans. He was on duty as safe-guard at times and was guard at Gen. Grant's headquarters. Mr. Carl married his wife on the 21st of June, 1858, at Chatham, Pa. To them were born Augusta, Ella, Eugene, Edward, Burr, died Oct. 25, 1881, of diphtheria aged 13 years, and Estella. Mrs. Carl, the daughter of Sylvester and Lucinda (Gates) Treat, died Mar. 14, 1893. Her brother, Rufus, served from Pa. In 99th and 199th Pa. Mr. Carl's brother, John, also served from Pa., and his father in the U. S. Army, in the War of 1812. Comrade Carl is a member of James Howland Post, No. 508, is a farmer and his address is Academy Corners, Tioga Co., Pa. 

Enlisted at the age of 26, April, 1863, from Middlebury, Pa., as a private in Co. A, 1st Bat., Pa. V. I. From this enlistment he was discharged the next September, his term of service having expired, but immediately re-enlisted, at Middlebury, Pa., in Co. K, 207th Pa. V. I.; during the winter of 1864, he was detailed at Jones Landing, unloading army supplies; and received a final discharge at Alexandria, Va., June, 1865, having fought at Fort Steedman, and in the final Assault on Petersburg April 2, 1865. A brother of Mrs. Carpenter, Barton Brown, went out from Pa., and died in the service. James D. Carpenter was born at Middlebury, Pa.; Sept. 28, 1843, the son of James and Eliza (Wedge) Carpenter, both deceased. At Chatham, Pa., April 10, 1876, he married Mary E. Brown, born Nov. 15, 1855, at that place, a daughter of Miletus and Caroline (Warner) Brown, the former living, the latter deceased. They have had these children, Kittie M., James C., Archie R., Myrtie L. and Lottie F. Comrade Carpenter is now a farmer, and may be addressed at Middlebury Centre, Pa. 

Was born Jan. 23, 1845, at Charlestown, Tioga Co., Pa., the son of H. R. and Dollie (Starkweather) Carpenter, the former deceased, the latter living. June 22, 1869, at Wellsboro, Pa., he married Sarah J. Nichols, born May 25, 1847, in Onondaga Co., N. Y., the daughter of William M. and Nancy A. (Reynolds) Nichols, neither of whom are living. Their children are, Nelson H., Peter M. and Mary A. Feb. 5, 1863, at Wellsboro, Pa., Comrade Carpenter enlisted at the age of 18, as a private in Co. A, 187th Pa. V. I., 1st Div., 5th A. C. He was wounded at Weldon R. R., Aug. 19, 1864, by a gunshot in right leg, for which he was in the hospitals at David's Island, N. Y., and Germantown, Pa., about three months' at the latter place he was given a furlough of 30 days, rejoining his command in the same place, Dec., 1864, and was there treated for small pos, contracted while home on furlough; an honorable discharge was given him at Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 8, 1865, having participated in the battles of Wilderness, Spottsylvania C. H., North Anna River, Cold Harbor, Seige of Petersburg, Chickhominy Swamp, and Weldon R. R. One brother, Nelson, was in Co. G, 45th Pa. V. I., and died in the service, in 1863, J. E. Carpenter's wife's father, William M. Nichols served in Co. A, 149th Pa. V. I., "Bucktails", was wounded by gunshot in foot, at the Wilderness;he died in 1892. Both grandfathers of Mrs. Carpenter, John Nichols and John Reynolds, were in the U. S. Army, in the War of 1812, and the widow of the latter draws a pension for his service. Mr. Carpenter was School-Director of Duncan twp., Tioga County, Pa., belongs to Geo. Cook Post, 315, is a farmer, and his address is Wellsboro, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania. 

Is a native of Yates county, N. Y., born Nov. 3, 1838, the son of Isaac and Judith (Beebe) Carvey, the former deceased, the latter living. Settling in Delmar township, Tioga county, Pa., in 1854, he enlisted from Wellsboro, Sept. 21, 1861, at 22 years of age, as a Corp. — later promoted to Serg't, and Ord. — Sergt. — in Co. I, 45th Pa. V. I., 9th A. C. He was wounded at Jackson, Miss., July 11, 1863, by a gunshot in right thigh and leg, for which he remained in the hospitals on the field, and at Cincinnati and Camp Dennison, ohio, about five months; was transferred from the latter place in November of that year, to 1st Bat. V. R. C., and was honorably discharged at Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 18, 1864, having fought at James Island, South Mt., Antietam, Fredericksburg, Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., and Jackson. Comrade Carvey has been Judge and Inspector of Elections, was J. V. C. of Geo. Cook Post, 315, and a member of Encampment, 105th, U. V. L., is also a farmer, and his post office address is Draper, Tioga county, Pennsylvania. 

Son of David and Mary (Rose) Case, both deceased, was born in Onandaga county, N. Y., June 23, 1840, and moved to Tioga county, Pa., April 20, 1853. September, 1864, at Clymer, Pa., he married Matilda, daughter of Lyman and Mary (Swimelar) Pritchard, both deceased, born Oct. 14, 1840, in Lawrenceville, Pa. They have had three children, Herman S., Ina and Ella. Comrade Case enlisted at the age of 22 years Aug. 10, 1862, at Westfield, Pa., as a private in Co. D, 136th Pa. V. I., 2d Div., 1st A. C. In the winter of 1862 at Belle Plain Landing, Va., he was on special duty unloading vessels about one week. May 3, 1863, he was wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., by fragment of shell in right hip; he took part in the battle of Chancellorsville, and the rest of his service consisted of scouting, skirmishing, guard and garrison duty. May 29, 1863, he was granted an honorable discharge at Harrisburg, Pa. Both grandfathers of our subject, David Case and Capt. Rose served in the War of 1812. A brother, Jebial, served in Co. I, 45th Pa. V. I., was wounded and died in service. Of his wife's brothers, Walter served in Co. D, 136th Pa. V. I., Eugene served in Co. D, 136th Pa. V. I., Levi in Co. I, 45th Pa. V. I., Morris in a N. Y. Regt., and Eli in a Pa. Regt. Comrade Case is a member of R. P. Babcock Post, 258, Westfield, Pa.; he is at present engaged in farming and his address is Sabineville, Pa. 

Son of Peter and Sallie (Hill) Case, both deceased, was born in Lawrence twp., Tioga county, Pa., April 16, 1844, and was still residing there at the time of his enlistment Sept., 1864, at Danville, Steuben county, N. Y., at the age of 20 years, joining Co. G, 15th N. Y. Eng Army of the Potomac. In the winter of 1864 he was sick with jaundice. The duty of this command consisted of such as pretained to an engineer corps, building fortifications, laying pontoons, etc. He was granted an honorable discharge June, 1865, the war having come to a close at Washington, D. C. He had three brothers in the Union service, Charles in 161st N. Y. V. I., died in service, William in 161st N. Y. V. I., and Nathan in Co. F, 50th N. Y. Eng. Comrade Case married, Feb. 17, 1867, in Tioga, Tioga county, Pa., Emma Herrick. She was born Sept. 20, 1850, in Lawrence twp., this county; her father was born Sept. 20, 1850, in Lawrence twp., this county; her father Hiram Herrick, is still living (1894), but her mother, whose maiden name was Matilda Van Order has passed away. Three children were born to this marriage, Fred J., Harry, and Lura. Comrade Case belongs to Phil. Holland Post, 357, has been supervisor of highways and school director of Lawrence twp., is at present engaged in farming and may be addressed at Lawrenceville, Pa. 

Was born June 7, 1838, in Lawrence County, Pa., the son of William and Elizabeth (Ellis) Chaffee, neither of whom are living; he settled in Tioga county in 1860, and married three years later, Oct. 26, at pine Creek, Flora J. Smith, born March 2, 1840, in the same county, the daughter of Peter and Rebecca (Allen) Smith, both deceased. To them were born these children: Frank L., Hattie P., Ida M., Edith B., Bessie R., George L. and Walter S. Comrade Chaffee became a soldier Aug. 15, 1862, at 24, enlisting from Wellsboro, as a private in Co. A, 149th Pa. V. I. — "Bucktails" — 3d Brig., 2d Div., 1st A. C. July 1, 1863, he was captured by Gen. Ewell's forces, held on the field at Gettysburg for a day and left, wounded by a gunshot through left thigh, for which he was sent to the hospital at Philadelphia, Pa., remaining about three months; a furlough of twenty days was given him in Oct. During the next spring, 1864, he was transferred at Little York, Pa., to the 108th Co., 2d Bat., Pa. V. R. C.; and given an honorable discharge at Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 14, 1865, having fought in the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. A brother, Reuben, also served from Pa.; a brother of Mrs. Chaffee, Wm. A. Smith, went out in Co. A, 149th Pa. V. I., was wounded and died at the Wilderness, and belongs to Encampment, 105, U. V. L. Mrs. Flora J. Chaffee is an active member of the W. R. C., Geo. Cook Corps, No. 88, Dept. Of Pa., Wellsboro, Pa. He is a laborer and may be addressed in Wellsboro, Tioga county, Pa. 

Was born in Canton, Bradford county, Pa., March 31, 1831, a son of V. R. and Lucretia (Tyler) Champney, both deceased, and came to Tioga county, Pa., in 1852; he married first, Dec. 25, 1858, Matilda Phoenix, a daughter of John L. and Lucina (Jackson) Phoenix, both of whom are deceased. She was born January 22, 1836, in Gaines township, Tioga county, Pa., and died Jan. 26, 1864, leaving two children, Lucina L., now dec., and Flora M. also dec. He married second, Sarah M. Dockstader, widow of Solon Dartt, born July 16, 1828, in Montgomery county, N. Y., Jan. 28, 1867. They have had two children, Flora dec., and Peter T. Comrade Champney was following his trade as a carpenter at the time of his enlistment Sept. 16, 1864, at Gaines, Tioga county, Pa.; as a private in Bat. I, 1st Pa. V. L. A., 8th A. C.; he was transferred Oct. 1, 1864, to Bat. D, same Regt. He took active part in the battles of Cedar Creek, Newton and several skirmishes, and was honorably discharged June 9, 1865, at Bucktails, for three years. A brother of his wife, Jackson Phoenix, served in Bat. 1, 1st Pa. V. L. A. Comrade Champney is a cousin of ___ Pres. Tyler; he has been township clerk in Gaines township nine years, was choirister in Bablist church at Gaines, Tioga Co., Pa., for 12 yrs., assessor, Judge and Insp. Of elections, and return judge from Morris Run and Blossburg, he belongs to Ingham Post, 91, Canton, Pa., he is a merchant and may be addressed at Ogdensburg, Pa. 

Born May 20, 1847, in Tioga county, Pa., was living there, when at the age of 17, he enlisted, at Wellsboro, in March, 1864, as a private in Co. I, 187th Pa. V. I., 1st Brig., 1st Div., 5th A. C. He spent a month in the hospital at Harrisburg, ill with measles. From this place, he was honorably discharged, Aug. 4, 1865, having on his battle list Siege of Petersburg, Weldon R. R., guard and garrison duty. His first wife was Theodosia Lawrence. Their children were Isola, Zella, Dela and Roy. For his second wife, he wedded, on the 2d of Sept., 1891, at Troupsburg, N. Y., Ellen Hardy, born Oct., 1846, in Tioga county. William and Elizabeth (Boom) Chappell, parents of our soldier are dead. He has been constable and a member of school board of Adams county, Iowa. He is a member of James Howland Post, No. 508, is a laborer and resides at Knoxville, Tioga county, Pennsylvania. 

Born Nov. 29, 1840, in New Bedford, Mass., was a son of Benjamin and Betsey T. (Payne) Chase, both deceased, settling in Tioga county, Pa., in 1854. Nov. 21, 1867, he was married at Troupsburg, N. Y., to Roxanna S. Hunt, born Jan. 21, 1848, in Brookfield, Pa., a daughter of Richard Hunt still living (1894) and Phoeba (Van Dusen) Hunt, deceased. To this union these children have been born: Ina A., Cora B., Charlie W., Phoeba A., Maud and Lucy M. Comrade Chase enlisted Sept. 7, 1861, at Elmira, N. Y., in Co. H, 86th N. Y. V. I., 3d Div., 2d and 3d A. C. He was enrolled as a private and was promoted to Corp., Sergt., Color Sergt. And Bearer. March 10, 1862, he was sick with typhoid fever and cared for in Regt. Hospital two months at Camp near Good Hope, Va. May 13, 1864, he was detailed as Regt. Color bearer and Sergt. Of colors, during which time at the battle of North Anna River, by a conspicuous act of bravery he rallied the regiment and captured a line of Rebel works. Dec. 30, 1863, he was honorably discharged at Brandy Station, Va., and re-enlisted the following day in Co. H, 86th N. Y. V. V. I. June 18, 1864, he received a gunshot wound in left side of head at Petersburg, Va., being cared for five months at Washington and Philadelphia, Pa. He now preserves, as a relic, the bullet taken out of the wound in head. Oct. 30, 1864, the wound broke out again and he was sent to City Point, Va., hospital about nine weeks. At re-enlistment he was furloughed for thirty days and returned to command at expiration of time. He took part in the battles of 2d Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wapping Heights, Mine Run, Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, South Anna River, Cold Harbor, Siege of Petersburg, and final assault on the lines in front of Petersburg; he was honorably discharged June 27, 1865, near Washington, D. C. He had two brothers in the same service, Vincent from Rhode Island; and Charles W. in Co. A, 136th Pa. V. I., died in service. A brother of his wife, Sylvester, served in Co. H, 86th N. Y. V. I., and also died in service. Comrade Chase has been J. of P. of Brookfield township, Pa., he has been constable and tax collector of same place, is a member of R. P. Babcock Post, 258, Westfield, Pa., in which he has been Chap., he is at present engaged as a farmer with post office address at Brookfield, Pa. 

Born April 17, 1835, in Locke, Cayuga county, N. Y., was a son of David A. and Martha (Buchanon) Churchill, both deceased, and settled in Tioga county, Pa., in 1843, where he married, May 22, 1858, at Clymer township, Sophia O. Beatty, born Oct. 12, 1840, in Otsego county, N. Y., of parents, John and Amanda (Walling) Beatty, deceased. Four children were born to this marriage, Charles C., Emma __, Wilbur D. and Clark L. Comrade Churchill enlisted Feb., 1864, at Savineville, Tioga county, Pa., at the age of 29 years in Co. F, 11th Pa. V. C., as a private, being promoted to Co. And Brig. Saddler. Aug. 25, 1864, at the battle of Ream Station he was injured in left eye and was ruptured; he was sent to Cav. Corps Hospital at City Point, then Washington, and Lincoln General Hospital where he was treated about three months. In the spring of 1865, he was detailed as Brig. Saddler at Brig. Hd. Qtrs. At Aiken's Landing, on the James River about five months; he participated in the battles of Black Water, Jarrett Station, Meherrin Bridge, Petersburg, Roanoke Bridge and Reams Station, receiving his nonorable discharge Aug. 13, 1865, at Richmond, Va. His grandfather, Daniel Churchill, and uncles, James and Watson Buchanon, all served in the War of 1812. Of his brothers, Daniel served from N. Y., and died in service, William served in Co. A, 149th Pa. V. I., was wounded at Wilderness, David in a N. Y. Regt., and James B., in a Wis. Regt. His wife's paternal grandfather, Daniel F. Beatty served in the European Wars in the British Army. Comrade Churchill is a member of H. C. Ackley Post, 469, Sabineville, Pa. He has retired from business and may be addressed at Savineville, Pa. 

The son of Justus B. and Catherine (Heart) Clark, both now deceased, was born in Richmond township, Tioga county, Pa., June 4, 1832; he married Sept. 10, 1892, in Elmira, N. Y., Mary Klock, who was born in Charleston township, Tioga county, Pa., in 1864, a daughter of Edwin Klock, still living (1894), and Mary M. (Petrel) dead. They have one son, Lee E. By a former marriage to Susan H. Lucas, who died July 19, 1891, he had one son, George A. Comrade Clark enlisted Sept., 1861, at Harrisburg, Pa., at the age of 24 years; he was enrolled in Co. B, 101st Pa. V. I., as a private, being promoted to Sergt. Later on. May 31, 1862, at the battle of Fair Oaks, Va., he received a gunshot wound in left shoulder, for which he was taken to hospital at Annapolis, Md., where he remained three months. In Nov., 1862, he was detailed at Newbern, N. C., as Sergt. In Ambulance Corps about seventeen months; he was honorably discharged Dec. 31, 1863, at Plymouth, N. C., by reason of re-enlistment as a veteran, the following day in old command. At the battle of Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864, he was captured by Gen. Hoke; was taken to Andersonville, Ga., and Florence, S. C., where he was held nine months; was then paroled and sent to parole camp at Annapolis, Md., where in Jan., 1865, he was furloughed for thirty days' he participated in the siege of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Newbern and Plymouth, receiving a final honorable discharge June, 1865, at Harrisburg, Pa. His grandfather, Seth Clark, served in the War of 1812. A brother of his wife, James Lucas, served from N. Y. Comrade Clark belongs to Gen. Mansfield Post, 48, he has been school director of Richmond twp., this county, and trustee of state normal school at Mansfield, Pa., he is by occupation a farmer, and may be addressed at Mansfield, Pa. 

Was born Oct. 19, 1844, in Richmond twp., Tioga county, Pa., the son of William E. and Mary (Baker) Clark, both deceased. In his native place, Feb. 24, 1868, he married Phoebe M. Warters, born in that town, Sept. 19, 1853, the daughter of Stephen and Lucinda (Lent) Warters, both living. Five children were born to them, Lula M., Mary G., Dodo, Burton (dec. Sept. 28, 1870), and Hattie (dec. March 15, 1885). Sept. 13, 1864, at 20 years of age, Comrade Clark enlisted at Mansfield, Pa., in Co. K, 210th Pa. V. I., 3d Brig., 2d Div., 5th A. C. He was wounded near Five Forks, Va., by a bayonet cut in back, right ear, and neck, and was sent to the hospital at Washington, D. C., and Philadelphia, Pa., remaining about two months; he fought at Danville, R. R., Hatcher's Run, and Five Forks, and was honorably discharged at Chestnut Hill hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., June 3, 1865. A brother, Ira B., went out in Co. F, 11th Pa. V. Cav. Mrs. Clark's father, Stephen Warters, also served from Pa., in Co. C, 171st Pa. Vol. Mr. Clark has been assessor of Charleston twp., Pa., belongs to Geo. Cook Post, 315, is a farmer and a lumberman, and his P. O. address is Round Top, Tioga county, Pa. Comrade Clark had, previous to his enlistment, served as a Volunteer teamster for the Army of the Potomac, aiding in furnishing supplies for the army, for about two months from Sept., 1862. 

Born May 25, 1842, in Charleston twp., Tioga county, Pa., was the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Haze) Claus, both dead. He married Aug. 19, 1868, in his native place, Martha E. Close, born Oct. 15, 1848, in Chatham twp., same county, the daughter of Charles and Jane (Owlett) Close, the former deceased, the latter living. They have one child, Charles B. June 10, 1863, at 21 years of age, Comrade Claus enlisted from Wellsboro, Pa., as a private, later promoted to Corp., in Co. A, 1st Bat., Pa. 6 mos. V. I. A furlough was given him from Chambersburg, Pa., Nov., 1863, and he was discharged from his first enlistment Jan. 9, 1864, at Harrisburg, Pa., his term of service having expired; he re-enlisted at Williamsport, Pa., Feb., 1865, in Co. D, 98th Pa. V. I., and was honorably discharged in the following July, at Philadelphia Pa., having been occupied chiefly in scouting skirmishing, guard, and garrison duty. One brother, Oliver H., served in an Iowa Reg't. His great-grandfather, Claus, came from Germany to serve in the Continental army during the Revolution, and when the war was over, settled in the U. S. Comrade Claus has been Supervisor of Roads in Delmar twp., Pa., four terms of one year each, is a farmer, and his postoffice address is Round Top, Tioga county, Pa. 

Was born Sept. 5, 1836, at Philadelphia, Pa., the son of Martin and Barbara (Siple) Clemens, both dead. Settling in Tioga county, Pa., in 1849, he married at Wellsboro, Pa., July 4, 1860, Roxanna Churchill, born Oct. 27, 1840, in Charleston twp., the daughter of Asa G. and Lucy (Clark) Churchill, both of whom have passed away. To them have been born the following children: Sarah A., Rose C., Willie I., Arthur W., Eva M., Anna M., Ray, and Leon. At East Charleston, Pa., Aug. 17, 1863, at the age of 27, Comrade Clemens enlisted as a private in Co. I, 149th Pa. V. I., 1st and 5th A. C. At the Wilderness, May 3, 1864, he received a gunshot wound in right thumb, for which he was in hospital at Philadelphia two months, receiving a furlough in July of ten days; he fought at the Wilderness, Matcher's Run, Bellfield, and 2d Hatcher's Run, and was honorably discharged at Elmira, N. Y., June 24, 1865. Comrade Clemens also served five years — from Oct. 12, 1872, to Oct. 12, 1877 — as Serg't in Co. F, 12th Pa. S. M., and aided in suppressing the labor strike at Pittsburg, and Altoona, Pa. Two brothers, Martin and Charles, served in the Union Army, the latter in Co. G, 45th Pa. V. I.; a brother of Mrs. Clemens, C. W. Churchill, went out in a Pa. Reg't. Comrade Clemens is a member of Gen. Mansfield Post, No. 48, G. A. R., of Mansfield, Pa. Mr. Clemens is now a farmer at East Charleston, Tioga county, Pa., where he may be addressed. 

Was born Dec. 12, 1839, in Columbia, Bradford county, Pa., a son of Davis and Serena (Luther) Cobb, both deceased. He came to Tioga county, Pa., in 1877, having previously married Sept. 30, 1866, at Troy, Bradford county, Pa., Mary J. McClure who was born in Wells, Bradford county, Pa., Oct. 26, 1842. Her parents, neither of whom are living, were James and Sarah A. (Wright) McClure. They have three children, Cora B., Mary L., and Lottie E. Comrade Cobb enlisted Aug. 8, 1862, at Troy, Bradford county, Pa., in Co. D, 132d Pa. V. I., 1st Brig., 3d Div., 5th A. C., as a private, being promoted to V. I., 1st Brig., 3d Div., 5th A. C., as a private, being promoted to Sergt. Dec. 13, 1862, at the battle of Fredericksburg, Va., he was wounded by fragment of shell in left hip; on Dec. 20, following, he was sick with typhoid fever and treated in Qtrs., about twenty days; he was honorably discharged from first term of enlistment, May 29, 1863, at Harrisburg, Pa., at expiration of term and re-enlisted Feb. 22, 1864, at Troy, Pa., in Co. C, 7th Pa. V. C. He fought at South Mt., Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, all the engagements of the Atlanta Campaign and Selma; he was finally honorably discharged Sept. 5, 1865, at Harrisburg, Pa. He had three brothers in the Union Army, S. D. in Co. I, 171st Pa. V. I., W. C. in Co. D, 132d Pa. V. I., was wounded at Fredericksburg, and Henry N. in Co. I, 7th Mass. V. I. Mrs. Cobb had two brothers in the war, Anson Mcclure in a Pa., Regt., and Lyman McClure in Co. A, 207th Pa. V. I. Comrade Cobb is a member of Mansfield Post, 48, in which he past O. of D. and O. of G., he is by occupation a farmer with P. O. Address at Tioga, Pa. 

Malon S. Cleveland is a son of Elijah and Polly (Shaw) Cleveland, both now deceased, and was born Jan. 13, 1841 in Richmond, Tioga Co., Pa. He was however, living in Sullivan township, this county, at the time of his enlistment Sept. 2, 1864, at Troy, Bradford county, Pa.at the age of 23 years; he joined Co. A, 207th Pa. V.I., 2d Brig., 3rd Div., 9th A.C. as a private. In Dec., 1864, he was sick with general debility at Point of Rocks, Va., about three weeks. March 25, 1865, at the charge on Ft. Steedman, in front of Petersburg, he was wounded by fragment of a shell in the left arm; April 1, 1865, he was taken to the hospital at City Point, Va., where he was treated about two weeks for wounds; he fought at Hatcher's Run, Charge on Ft. Steedman, in front of Petersburg, and was granted an honorable discharge May 31, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. His father, Elisha Cleveland, served in the War of 1812 and his widow drew a pension; his brother, Adin E. Cleveland, served in the late war, a member of Co. C, 7th Pa. V. C. Two brothers of his wife were also in the late service, Ephraim in Co. A 171st Pa. V. I.; and James in Co. A, 171st Pa. V. I. Comrade Cleveland was married in Sullivan, Tioga County, Pa., May 20, 1868, to Angeline McConnell, who was born at that place July 3, 1847; her father Justus McConnell is still living, but her mother, whose maiden name was Hannah Bryant, is dead. The children of this marriage are as follows, Delbert E., Cora M., Kate M., Mary G., Bird M., Ray A., Jay and Ralph. Comrade Cleveland is a member of Mansfield Post 48; he is supervisor of highways of Richmond township, Tioga County, Pa., and is also engaged in farming; his post office address is Mansfield, Pa. (Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen, 1895, p. XLVII) Angeline and Malon lived in Sullivan until 1876 and then in Richmond where they own and operate a farm.

Obituary: Death of M.S. Cleveland - Mahlon S. Cleveland died at his home in Schodac on Sunday Nov. 20, 1898, aged 57 years and 11 months. His wife died four years ago. They leave seven children, having buried two - Adelbert, of Plainview, Nebraska, Mrs. Wallace Sherman, Mrs. Clarence Smith, Cora, Bird, Ray and Ralph. He was a brother of Harvey Cleveland of Sullivan, Horace of Bradford, McKean County, and Salina Cleveland of Elk Run. He was a prosperous farmer, a member of the G.A.R. abd has faithfully discharged his duties of various township offices. An upright man has gone. None speak of his character, but mentions his virtues. He was kind and loving in his family and true to his friends, who are legion. (from database Sullivan-Rutland Genealogy Project of Joyce M. Tice) 

Whose parents, Joseph and Rachel (Vandermark) Cole, are deceased, was born Aug. 26, 1837, in Nichols, Tioga Co., Pa. Mariette Dinehart, whom he married Sept. 30, 1856, in Tioga Centre, N. Y., was born Aug. 17, 1837, at that place, of parents, Conrad and Electa (Swartwood) Dinehart, deceased. They have had three children, Lucy, married James A. Quinn, Hopey married Ed. Degroat and Mary married Seymour Fisk. Comrade Cole enlisted Sept. 30, 1861, at Elmira, New York, in Co. E, 86th N. Y. V. I., 1st Brig., 1st Div., 3d A. C.; he was enrolled as a private and rose to the rank of Corp. And Serg't. May 5, 1863, he was wounded by gunshot in left side at Chancellorsville,; and again June 9, 1863, by gunshot in right hand at Beverly Ford; he was taken to Lincoln hospital, Washington, D.C., where he received treatment five months, he was honorably discharged Dec., 1863, at Brandy Station, Va., and re-enlisted same day in old command and was furloughed for thirty-five days; he actively participated in the battle of 2d Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Spottsylvania C. H., North Anna River, South Anna River, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon R. R., Deep Bottom, and Petersburg; he was granted a final honorable discharge July 8, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y., the war having come to a close; he also had the sole of one of his boots torn off by musket ball at Wilderness. A brother, Joseph, served in Co. C, 23d n. Y. V. I., and was severely wounded in leg and is now at Soldier's Home, Bath, N. Y. Of his wife's brothers, James, belonged to 5th N. Y. Cav., Robert to 23d and 5th N. Y. Cav., George died in service of typhoid fever, and William in 107th N. Y. V. I., was killed in front of Petersburg. Comrade Cole belongs to Babbs Post, 310, he is a lumberman and his address is Lloyds, Pa. 

Became a soldier at 16, enlisting from Wellsboro, Pa., March 4, 1862, as a private in Co. E., 1st Pa. Riffles, "Bucktails" 1st Brig., McCall's Div., 5th A. C. In front of Richmond, June, 1862, he was taken to Point Lookout hospital, remaining five months with typhoid fever, and there received an honorable discharge, Nov. 4, 1862, having taken part only in the seven days fight before Richmond. Born Feb. 14, 1843, at Delmar twp., Tioga county, Pa., Comrade Cole was the son of Cornelius and Lucy (Broughton) Cole, the former deceased, the latter living. June 3, 1872, in his native place, he married Rebecca J. Fox, born Feb. 24, 1856, in Bloomsburg, Columbia county, Pa., the daughter of Daniel B. and Maria (Hartman) Fox, the former dead, the latter living. They have these children, Daniel J., Wellington, Israel, Evans, and Nettis T. Mr. Cole was P. M. at Knapp, Tioga county, Pa., in 1893, and still resides there, belongs to Gen. Cook Post,315, Encampment No. 105. U. V. L. Wellsboro, Pa., and has retired from business. 

Then a resident of Antrim, Tioga county, Pa., where he had settled in 1853, enlisted at 37 years of age, from Harrisburg, Pa., as a private in Co. K, 207th Pa. V. I., 3d Div., 9th A. C., Aug. 25, 1864. In Feb., 1865, he was sick in front of Petersburg, and treated in Qtrs., for fever and ague about three months; and was honorable discharged at Alexandria, Va., May 31, of the same year; his term of service was chiefly occupied in scouting, skirmishing, guard and garrison duty. A brother, Campbell, went out in Co. H, 6th Pa. V. R. C., and was killed Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam, Md. A brother of Mrs. Cole, Nelson Knapp, served also from Pennsylvania; her maternal grandfather, Jacob Vosburgh, served as an officer in the Revolution. John Cole, Sr., was born Oct. 15, 1827, in Lycoming county, Pa., the son of Cornelius and Jane (Tomb) Cole, both deceased. Dec. 12, 1857, he married at Morris, Tioga county, Pa., Emeline Knapp, born at Burlington, Bradford county, Pa., the daughter of William and Sarah (Vosburgh) Knapp, both of whom are living. They have had these children: Emma L., died Dec. 21, 1886:, and Ella M. By a former wife, Clarinda Cole, one child, Robert M., was born. Comrade Cole is now a lumberman at Antrim, Tioga county, Pa., where he may be addressed. 

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