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Cincinnati, Ohio, civil engineer and soldier. Ohio native. Son of Larz Anderson and Catharine Longworth Anderson. Married to Julia Worthington Anderson on July 21, 1863. Father of Vachel W. Anderson. Resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1850. Civil engineer in Cincinnati in 1860. Served in the 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U. S. A.) as a corporal from April 20, 1861 to August 27, 1861. Served in the in the Department of the Ohio as a captain and assistant adjutant general from 1862, to March 18, 1864.
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Kalamazoo County, Michigan, carpenter, peace officer, and soldier. Washington County, Vermont, native. Son of Samuel Orcutt and Mary Orcutt. Married to Emily A. Swadel Orcutt on October 24, 1856. Father of of William Orcutt, Benjamin F. Orcutt, and Frank B. Orcutt. Resident of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, in 1837. Elected constable in Kalamazoo County in 1841. Served as a sergeant and first sergeant in the 1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry during the Mexican-American War from 1847-1848. Carpenter in Kalamazoo in 1850. Deputy U.S. Marshall in Kalamazoo before 1854. Elected Sheriff of Kalamazoo County in 1854. Carpenter in Kalamazoo in 1860. Served in the 25th Michigan Volunteer Infantry (U.S.A.) as a lieutenant colonel from September 22, 1862 to June 24, 1865.
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Pike County, Kentucky, soldier. Virginia native. Son of Jefferson Helton and Elizabeth Helton. Married to Elizabeth Sweney Helton in Pike County, Kentucky, on April 15. 1855. Father of Mary A. Helton and Louisa Helton. Laborer in Russell County, Virginia, in 1850. Resident of Pike County, Kentucky, in 1860. Served in the 39th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry (U.S.A.) as a second lieutenant from February 16, 1863 until October 20, 1864. Convicted of assault and battery with intent to commit rape, and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. Sentenced to three years hard labor. Dishonorably discharged December 2, 1865.
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Lawrence County, Kentucky, farmer, miner, and soldier. Native of Scotland. Married to Jane Yates Russell. Father of Hugh Russell, Anna "Ann" Russell, Andrew Russell, Robert Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Catherine Russell, and Alice Russell. Farmer in Lawrence County, Kentucky, in 1860. Miner in Lawrence County, Kentucky, in 1863. Served as a captain in the 45th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry (U.S.A.) from November 2, 1863 to December 24, 1864.
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Lawrence County, Kentucky, resident. Native of Scotland. Married to Thomas Russell. Mother of Hugh Russell, Anna "Ann" Russell, Andrew Russell, Robert Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Catherine Russell, and Alice Russell. Resident of Lawrence County, Kentucky, in 1860.
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Lawrence County, Kentucky, resident. Kentucky native. Daughter of Thomas Russell and Jean Yates Russell. Resident of Lawrence County in 1860.
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Lawrence County, Kentucky, farmer and solider. Virginia native. Married to Zelphina Spence. Father of Wallace Bailey Spence, Elizabeth Spence, and James Spence. Farmer in Lawrence County, Kentucky, in 1860. Served in the 68th Kentucky Enrolled Militia as a corporal from May 21, 1864 to June 22, 1864.
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Lawrence County, Kentucky, resident. Kentucky native. Married to Emanuel Spence. Mother of Wallace Bailey Spence, Elizabeth Spence, and James Spence. Resident of Lawrence County, Kentucky, in 1860.
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New York, soldier and professor. Chautauqua County, New York, native. Son of James Schofield and Carolina McAllister Schofield. Married to Harriet Bartlett Schofield in June 1857. Father of John Rathbone Schofield, William Bartlett Schofield, and Mary Campbell Schofield. Graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Orange County, New York, in 1853. Served in the 1st Regiment of Artillery (U.S.A.) as a second lieutenant from 1853 to 1855. Assistant professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1855 to 1860. Professor of physics at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, from 1860 to April 1861. Served in the 1st Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a major in 1861. Served in the United States Army as a major, brigadier general, major general, and lieutenant general from 1861 to 1895.
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Ohio soldier. Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, native. Son of John Campbell and Rebecca Snodgrass Campbell. Served in the 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry (U.S.A.) as first lieutenant from October 31, 1861 to October 27, 1862. Promoted to major and assistant adjutant general of volunteers on October 27, 1862. Promoted to lieutenant colonel on January 31, 1865. Subsequently brevetted colonel and brigadier general.
Seat of Knox County, Tennessee. Located on the Tennessee River.
State in the southeastern United States. Capital at Nashville. Located on the Cumberland River.
Seat of Jefferson County, Kentucky. Located on the Ohio River.
State in the upper south of the United States. Capital at Frankfort. Located on the Ohio River.
Seat of Fayette County, Kentucky.
County in northeast Kentucky. Seat at Louisa. Located on the Big Sandy River.
This department existed in three separate periods. This department was created on May 3, 1861. It was geographically defined by the states of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. On May 9, 1861, the department was expanded to include portions of Western Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The department was reconfigured to include Indiana, Ohio, and a portion of Western Virginia, removing the state of Illinois and portions of Pennsylvania and Maryland. On September 19, 1861, the department was redefined as the states of Indiana and Ohio, and the area of Kentucky within fifteen miles of Cincinnati, Ohio. And on November 9, 1861, the department was redefined as the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, and the portions of Kentucky east of the Cumberland River. This department was disbanded on March 11, 1862 and combined with the Mountain Department and the Department of the Mississippi. Commander(s): George B. McClellan, William S. Rosecrans, Ormsby M. Mitchel, and Don Carlos Buell.
The second was created on August 19, 1862. It was geographically defined as the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, the portion of Kentucky east of the Tennessee River, and inclusive of Cumberland Gap and all Federal forces operating in its vicinity. Wisconsin transferred to the Department of the Northwest on September 6, 1862. On September 19, 1862, Alton, Illinois transferred to the Department of Missouri and all of Western Virginia joined the Department of the Ohio. Cairo, Illinois transferred to the Department of the Tennessee on October 16, 1862. On March 16, 1863, all of Western Virginia moved to the Middle Department. Gallipolis, Ohio and the Ohio shoreline opposite the mouth of Kanawha River joined the Middle Department on June 9, 1863. On June 9, 1863, Columbiana, Jefferson, and Belmont Counties in Ohio joined the Department of the Monongahela. On June 23, 1863, Monroe, Athens, Washington, Meigs, Gallia, and Lawrence Counties in Ohio joined the Middle Department. The department joined the Military Division of the Mississippi on October 16, 1863, joining the Departments of the Cumberland and the Tennessee. On November 16, 1863, the department was reconfigured to include the portions of Kentucky east of the Tennessee River and parts of East Tennessee under the control of the Army of the Ohio. Jeffersonville, Indiana joined the department on February 8, 1864. Covington, Kentucky and the surrounding fifteen mile radius joined the Northern Department. This department was disbanded on January 17, 1865 and joined the Department of the Cumberland. Commander(s): Horatio G. Wright, Ambrose E. Burnside, John G. Foster, John M. Schofield, and George Stoneman.
The third was created on June 27, 1865. It was geographically defined as the states of Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, with the exception of Jeffersonville and New Albany, Indiana. The state of Wisconsin was added to the department on October 30, 1865. On June 5, 1866, the Department of Kentucky—along with Jeffersonville and New Albany, Indiana—were added to the department. This department was disbanded on August 6, 1866 and consolidated into the Department of the Lakes. Commander(s): Edward O. C. Ord and Orlando B. Wilcox.
Organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mustered into service on September 22, 1862. Mustered out of service June 24, 1865. Commander(s): Colonel Orlando Hurley Moore.
Organized at Peach Orchard, Kentucky. Mustered in on February 16, 1863. Mustered out on September 15, 1865. Commander(s): Colonel John Dils Jr. and Colonel David A. Mims.
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Organized in eastern Kentucky in the summer of 1863. Mustered in on October 10, 1863. Mustered out on February 14, 1865. Commander(s): Colonel John Mason Brown and Captain William B. Jones.
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Head Quarters
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General Orders
No. 89 } Extract.
II Before a General Court Martial which convened at th 1864thththth th 1864
Charge I
"assult and Battery, with intent to commit rape"
Specification -- "In this: that he, Lt Charles. Helton Co. "I" 39 th Regiment Ky. Vols. Mounted Infantry, did, on or about the th day of December. 1864
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night with her, and on being told that he should not. replied 'By god. I will Stay.' M rs Russell then ran into another roon, and shut the door. said Helton kicked the door violently, and said to her, 'If you do not open the door, I will blow your God damned brains out,' and forced the door open, and followed said M rs Russell into another room; and caught hold of her and tore her dress open and thrust his hand into her bosom, saying, 'I have been on a scout fourteen days, and by God I must have you for my purposes now,' and the said Helton did, by force, attempt to throw said M rs Russell on the bed, and was only prevented from so doing by the timely appearance of two countrymen. All this on
Charge II
"Conduct unbecoming an officer and a Gentleman."
Specification -- "In this; that he, 2nd Lieut Charles Helton Co. I. 39 th Regiment Ky. Vols. Mounted Inft. U S Army did on the th day of December 1863s Russell, of the 45 th Regt. Ky. Vols. U. S. Army and did in a rude and unGentlemanly manner use threatening and insulting Language to the wife and s Russell, and did attempt to persuade the daughter aforesaid to accompany him from the house and
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upon her refusing to go, he replied, 'By god you shall go or I will kill you.' and drew his pistol. she running off this at Rock Castle. Lawrence County Ky."
Specification 2nd -- "In this: that he 2nd Lieut. Charles Helton, Co. I. 39 th Regt Ky. Vols. Inft U S. army did on the th day of December 1863
Charge III
"Drunkenness on duty"
Specification -- "In this; that he, 2nd Lieut Charles Helton Co "I" 39 th Regt. Ky. Vols. Mounted Inft. U. S. Army did on the th day of December 1863
To which charges and specifications the accused pleaded: "Guily."
Finding.
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The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds the accused, 2nd Lieutenant CharlesHelton Co "I." 39 th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Mounted Infantry. as follows:
Charge I
of the Specification. "Guilty."
of the Charge. "Gulty."
Charge II
of the 1stSpecification, "Guilty."
of the 2ndSpecification, "Guilty,"
of the Charge. "Gulty."
Charge III
of the Specification, "Not Guilty"
of the Charge "Not Guilty."
Sentence.
And the court does therefore sentence him 2nd Lieutenant Charles Helton Co. "I" 39 th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Mounted Infantry. "To be reduced to the ranks and forfeit all pay proper due, and to become due, and that he be confined at hard Labor with ball and chain attached to his leg, for three years. at such place as shall be designated by the General Commanding, and at the expiration
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of his sentence to be dishonorably dismissed from the service."
III.. The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case of 2nd Lieut Charles Helton. Company I. 39 th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, are approved and confirmed except, so much of the Sentence as reduces him to the ranks.
His name, however, will be Stricken from the rolls of his Company, and he will be delivered, under guard, into the custody of the Commanding Officer of the at Louisville Kentucky, under whose direction the remainder of the Sentence will be executed.
By Command of
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