Excerpts from book "Descendants of James Stanclift of Middletown, Connecticut and Allied Families", By Robert C. and Sherry [Smith] Stancliff
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STANCLIFF AND ALLIED MEN IN THE CIVIL WAR
(80-2) JAMES6 N. BENEDICT ( Sarah5 (Sally), James4, James3, William2, James1)
Son of Andrew and Sarah (Sally) [Stancliff] Benedict born July 1, 1820, died at Hospital on the Potomac.
He had been a Private in a Volunteer Regiment during the Civil War.
(93) JAMES5 STANCLIFF (Stanbrough P.4, James3, William2, James1)
Son of Stanbrough Perigrine and Sibbel [Davis] Stancliff born Hamilton Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada 1807 or 1808(1),
James Stancliff enrolled as a private in F company of the 101st Regiment of Indiana Volunteers at Wabash, Indiana on the 16th of August 1862 by Capt. Benjamin F. Williams and that he was duly mustered into the Military Service of the United States at Indianapolis on the 5th day of September 1862 for the term of three years. His age given as 44 at that time. He died at Gallatin, Tennessee December 24, 1862 of disease(2).
(167-2) OSMAN6 D. GOFF (Eunice or Emma5 Stanclift(3) (Lemuel4, Comfort3, James2, James1)
Son of Orrin and Eunice or Emma [Stanclift] Goff born 1830.
He served during the Civil War from three different states. He spent three months in the Nineteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a year in the Eighty-third Pennsylvania as a Second Sergeant and subsequently as a Sergeant Major in the One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Indiana.
(167-3) BETHUEL6 J. GOFF (Eunice or Emma5 Stanclift(4) (Lemuel4, Comfort3, James2, James1)
Son of Orrin and Eunice or Emma [Stanclift] Goff born Eire County, PA June 29, 1834.
Bethuel enlisted in the Navy in 1854 for four years. When the Civil War broke out he saw extensive service as an officer in the Union Army, was wounded and after time in the Hospital at Annapolis, MD he was discharged Nov. 1, 1862.
(189) THOMAS6 STANCLIFF (David5, Stanbrough P.4, James3, William2, James1)
Son of David B. and Amy [Miles] Stancliff born Athens County, OH Sept. 28, 1827.
Thomas enlisted at Quincy, IL(5) Aug. 5, 1861 as a private in Company F, 3rd Regiment of Illinois Cavalry. The description of him from Service records is that he was 5' 10" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, and dark hair, his occupation was a farmer. Thomas was in a hospital in Memphis, TN from Feb. 5 to Sept. 1, 1863. He was discharged from the Army at Springfield, IL Dec. 5, 1864.
(190) DAVID H.6 STANCLIFF (David5, Stanbrough P.4, James3, William2, James1)
Son of David B. and Leah [Burch] Stancliff born OH 1834.
He enlisted on Sept. 19, 1861 in Company I, 10th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, as a private(6). He fought at the battle of Chickamauga and though not wounded, he cited this battle as being responsible for varied later illnesses. He was discharged Sept. 19, 1864 at Indianapolis, IN. He applied on July 21, 1892 for an invalid Pension at age 58, citing infirmities of old age and weak eyes. His records describe him as 5ft 9� in tall, 155 pounds.
(194S2) GEORGE KELLER (Axa or Achsa6 Stancliff, David5, Stanbrough P.4, James3, William2, James1)
Husband of Axa or Achsa Stancliff, son of John and Ruth [____] Fitzpatrick born born Chillicothe, Ross County, OH Apr. 24, 1844.
George Keller was a farmer. He served during the Civil War for four years between 1861 and 1865 in Company E 37th Regiment of Ohio Infantry Volunteers as a private.
(219) GEORGE6 STANCLIFT (Robert5, William4, Josiah3, William2, James1)
Son of Robert and Mary Ann [Smith] Stanclift born NY 1838.
George entered service May 21, 1861 at Elmira, Chemung County, NY as a Private in Company A under command of Capt. Montgomery Casselman, of the 26th Regiment of New York Volunteers. He was advanced to Corporal. His Regiment was at the battle of Cedar Mountain, the Second Battle of Bull Run, South Mountain and Antietam(7). George was wounded during the Battle of Fredricksburg in Virginia on December 13, 1862 and died the following day.
(221) JEROME6 STANCLIFT (Robert5, William4, Josiah3, William2, James1)
Son of Robert and Mary Ann [Smith] Stanclift born Russia, Herkimer County, NY Mar. 20, 1843.
Robert enlisted at Prospect, Oneida County, NY Oct. 7, 1861 and joined Company E. 97th New York Volunteer Infantry. He participated in battles at Cedar Mountain, Rappahannock Station, Thoroughfare Gap, Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain, Antietam, and he was with Burnside's advance at Chancelorsville. He was also at the Battle of Fredericksburg, VA where his brother George was killed.
(249S1) JOB THURSTON WILDER (Elvira Electa6 Stancliff, (Ebenezer5, Eldah4, Josiah3, William2, James1)
Husband of Elvira Electa Stancliff.
Job Wilder entered service in New York during the Civil War. He served in Company G, 78th Regular NY Volunteers and in Company G, 102 Veteran Volunteers, being discharged as a corporal on 21 Jul 1865.
277 JAMES MONROE6 STANCLIFF (George5, James4, James3, James2, James1)
Son of George and Mary [Selden] Stancliff, born Chatham, CT May 4.
James served in the Civil War as a Sgt. in Company D of the 20th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted Aug. 14, 1862 and was mustered out at Washington, D. C. June 13, 1865. The 20th Connecticut Volunteers served at the Battles of Chancellorsville, VA, Gettysburg, PA in 1863 as part of the Army of the Potomac. James contracted Malaria in the Campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta in 1863 and 1864. He suffered attacks of Malaria for the remainder of his life.
(292) ELIAS CHANCEY6 STANCLIFT (Ansel5, Comfort4, Comfort3, James2, James1)
Son of Ansel and Caroline Matilda [Stewart] Stanclift born probably Jefferson County, NY(8) Nov. 19, 1823.
Elias saw action during the Civil War. He mustered into the Army at Camp Dennison near Cincinnati, OH for a term of three years on Aug. 13, 1862(9). He was a First Sergeant in "G" Company under the command of Captain J. W. Cahill, 50th Regiment of Ohio Infantry. The Regiment saw a great deal of action at Perryville, and was in pursuit of Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan and "Morgan's Raiders" at the time of Morgan's "Third Kentucky Raid" called "The Christmas Raid", a twelve day raid designed to destroy the Rail Road lines of supply to the Tennessee theater of action. On Christmas day 1863 Elias' unit was ordered to Knoxville, TN, they crossed the mountains during severe winter weather, dragging the Artillery pieces and wagons over the mountains by hand and sleeping at night on frozen ground and subsisting on parched corn. After arriving in Knoxville they received orders to join Sherman's Army in Georgia. They were almost constantly in battle, Pumpkinvine Creek, New Hope Church, Lost Mountain, Pine Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Culp's Farm, Nicojack Creek, Chattahoochie River, Howard House, Atlanta and Jonesborough. They were in pursuit of Hood's Army, and on the 30th of November 1864 the Regiment arrived in Franklin, TN. It went into the battle that followed with 225 men and came out of that battle with 112 men(10). On Nov. 30, 1864 Elias Stanclift was one of those men who were wounded in action. He spent time in the Army Hospital at Wheeling, WV, he was still there in Feb. 1865 when he was granted furlough and transportation to Wapakoneta, Ohio. He was a patient at the Hospital when discharged on June 10, 1865, two weeks later his Regiment was mustered out of service in Salisbury, NC. The Regimental Descriptive Book describes him as 37 years old, 5ft 9 inches tall, light complexion, grey eyes and sandy hair.
It seems a bit ironic that Elias chose to settle in the very area where he was wounded during the Civil War. His war record indicates that he was "missing in action at Spring Hill" the record later amended to wounded in action near Franklin, Williamson County, TN. After the War Elias and his family moved to this area to live(11).
(317) DR. GEORGE SEABURY DEWITT (Sarah Eliza6 Stanclift, John Jr.5, John4, Comfort3, James2, James1)
Husband of Sarah Eliza Stanclift born New York City Feb. 6, 1818 .
Born Seabury Treadwell Witt, he changed his name to George Seabury DeWitt. Dr. DeWitt studied Medicine at Harvard University and was a surgeon in the Civil War.
(330) EDWIN JESSE6 STANCLIFF (Jesse5, John4, Comfort3, James2, James1)
Son of Jesse and Phoebe [Wood] Stancliff born Sept. 5, 1833.
On Sept. 6, 1862 at Buffalo, NY Edwin Volunteered for service in Company 8, Lt. Pierce's Company, 1st Battalion N.Y. Sharpshooters, Army of the Potomac. He was described as having hazel eyes, black hair and a fair complexion. He was 6 foot 2 inches in height. The unit to which he was assigned was called "Berdan's Sharpshooters"(12).
Hiram G. Berdan, ranked as the top amateur rifle shot in the nation since 1846, organized BERDAN'S SHARPSHOOTERS and was commissioned colonel of the 1st Regiment. The unit was made up of the finest marksmen in the northern states. In order to qualify, a man had to be able to place 10 shots in a 10 inch circle at 200 yards, firing a gun of his own choice. Sniping or Sharpshooting was a recognized psychological weapon at the outset of the Civil War. The troops of this regiment wore different uniforms to distinguish them from other units. The Sharpshooters Regiment saw service in every Eastern campaign through autumn of 1864, and played a decisive role at the Battle of Gettysburg. Of the 2,750 men in the Sharpshooter Regiments, almost 40% were killed or wounded during the War.(13)
Edwin was wounded by a cannon ball on May 6, 1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness and spent time at a hospital near Washington, D. C. He was transferred to a Hospital near Philadelphia at Chestnut Hill, PA in Ward 36, to further recuperate from his wound. He participated in the Appomattox Campaign Mar-Apr 1865 and was at Appomattox Court House at the time of the surrender of the Confederate Army.
Edwin was discharged from the service near Washington, D.C. June 3rd 1865.
(335S1) CHARLES T. COMER (Lorinda6 Stancliff, Thomas5, John4, Comfort3, James2, James1)
Husband of Lorinda Stancliff. Son of Jacob and Elsie [____] Comer of Ernestown, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada and McKean, PA. Charles Comer was born in Canada Sept. 26, 1831, died Aug. 26, 1900.
Charles Comer was a Veteran of the Civil War.
(336) JOSEPH GARRET6 STANCLIFF (Thomas5, John4, Comfort3, James2, James1)
Son of Thomas and Mary Ann [Peek] Stancliff "Polly" born PA May 7, 1835.
Joseph Stancliff's tombstone in Edinboro Cemetery says he was "Master At Arms U.S.N."(14). His son David said he was in the United States Navy Marine Corps. During theCivil War he served in the "Upper Tennessee Fleet" on a gunboat which operated on the Tennessee river during blockade operations.
(337) JOSEPH SHELDON6 STANCLIFT (Reuben5, John4, Comfort3, James2, James1)
Son of Reuben and Elvira [Adams] Stanclift born Collins, Erie County, NY Sept. 25, 1825(15)
Joseph first entered military service at Anna, Union County, IL on May 28, 1861, but he enlisted as a 2nd Lt. under an assumed name as Joseph Williams, later saying he was well known in several southern states under his real name. He resigned the following December because of a disability.
He again enlisted for a period of three years on Aug. 16, 1862 at Port Huron, St. Claire County, MI as a Sergeant and this time under his real name. He served with the 5th Michigan Cavalry until Mar. 12, 1863. He received a discharge Feb. 24, 1864 at Detroit, MI
(359S1) RUFUS L. EARLE JR (Charlotte7 Stancliffe, Russell6, George5, George4, James3, William2, James1)
Husband of Charlotte Stancliffe, son of Rufus and Delcina [Hazelton] Earle "Dellcy"(16) born Bakersfield, Franklin County, VT Apr. 24, 1822.
Rufus L. Earle was the brother of Charlotte's aunt, Dellcy [Earle] Stancliff, wife of Sherman Stancliffe. Rufus L. Earle served during the Civil War in the 106th Regiment of New York Volunteers, Company H and was a "tentmate" of Almanzo B. Stancliffe, son of Sherman.
(361) RALPH7 F. STANCLIFFE (Russell6 Stancliff(17), George5, George4, James3, William2, James1)
Son of Russel and Lorinda [Eddy] Stancliff born while the family was living in Odeltown, Quebec, Canada in 1832.
He served during the Civil War with the 106 Regiment of New York Volunteers, and his cousin Almanzo, who served in the same Regiment commented in one of his letters that Ralph had been ill but that it was probably that he was very homesick. Ralph was taken prisoner Sept. 19, 1864 at Winchester, Virginia. Died Salisbury Prison, NC Nov. 12, 1864.
(365S1) JAMES EDDY (Olive R.7 Stancliffe, Sherman6, George5, George4, James3, William2, James1)
Husband of Olive R. Stancliffe. Son of Archibald and Susannah Eddy of Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada. James was born in Canada Feb. 1836 but both of his parents had been born in NY.(18)
James Eddy served during the Civil War in Company H of the 142nd Regiment New York Volunteers.
(366) ALMANZO B.7 STANCLIFFE (Sherman6, George5, George4, James3, William2, James1)
Born Malone, Franklin County, NY Jan. 23, 1844, died Sept. 30, 1864 of "Scorbutus" while a prisoner in Andersonville Prison, Sumpter County, GA, buried Grave #10078, Section H, Andersonville National Cemetery, Sumpter County, GA.
He enlisted Aug. 2, 1862 and served with Company H, 106TH Regiment New York Volunteers along with Rufus Earle, his Uncle, who was also married to Almanzo's cousin, Charlotte Stancliffe. They were tentmates. Almanzo was in contact with other members of his family who were also in the Army during the long months of the War and wrote of how homesick they were. One of his letters home to his father during this time expressed the wish that he would be home by Spring, but this was not to be. He was captured at Cold Harbor, Virginia on June 1, 1864 while on a scouting expedition and one week later he was sent to the infamous Andersonville Prison in Georgia. A note written on the back of one of his letters by his niece, Dellcy [Eddy] Childs, states that Almanzo starved to death. His cruel death made an impact far beyond his immediate family, included in information from other branches of the Stancliff family was the sad story of "the relative who had died at Andersonville during the Civil War".
(367S1) CALEB HENRY CHILDS (Mary E.7 Stancliffe, Sherman6, George5, George4, James3, William2, James1)
Husband of Mary E. Stancliffe.
Caleb Henry Childs served during the Civil War in the 106 NY Regiment.
(377) WILLIAM ORE (Nancy Jane7 Stancliff , William6, Russel5, James4, James3, William2, James1)
Husband of Nancy Jane Stancliff. Born Bodman, England May 26, 1832.
On July 17, 1900 William Ore then aged 68, applied for an Invalid Pension for his Military service during the Civil War. He declared at that time that he was a resident of the City of Erie, Erie County, PA, and that he was mustered into the service at Ridgeway, PA on Mar. 6, 1865 for a period of one year in Company E, 18th Regiment of Pennsylvania Cavalry. He was discharged at Cumberland, Allegany County, MD on July 3, 1865. William seems to have spent much of his time in the hospital at Cumberland, Md before being given what was probably a medical discharge. At that date he evidently was suffering from the liver disease that caused him much pain in following years.
(383) DAVID R. STANCLIFF WILLIAM6 STANCLIFF (Russel5, James4, James3, William2, James1)
Son of William and Jane [______] Stancliff born IL May 3, 1849.
He served during the Civil War, enlisting for the first time at Galesburg on May 14, 1864 at age 15 in Company D, 139th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry for 100 days, discharged Oct. 15, 1864 at Springfield, IL. He reenlisted the following day in Company E. 83rd Illinois Volunteers, his brother William Henry's unit, and served until June 26, 1865. While in the service he contracted pneumonia in January of 1865, and never completely recovered.
(535) DAVID W.6 STANCLIFT (Silas6, Martin5, Comfort4, Comfort3, James2, James1)
Son of Silas and Margaret [Beals] Stanclift, born Erie County, PA Jan. 1, 1839.
Killed at the Battle of Malvern Hill during the Civil War according to the pension papers of his brother, Timothy. The Battle of Malvern Hill in Virginia took place on July 1, 1862.
(536) TIMOTHY M.7 STANCLIFT (Silas6, Martin5, Comfort4, Comfort3, James2, James1)
Son of Silas and Margaret [Beals] Stanclift born about 10 miles south of Erie City, Erie County, PA(19) Aug. 27, 1841(20),
He enlisted in Company H. of the second Regiment of the Wisconsin Infantry on May 24, 1861 to fight in the Civil War. He was discharged at Madison, Dane County, WI on June 6, 1864 and may have been wounded while in the service as he cited in his pension application a "bullet wound in the right knee"
(547) MARTIN GLYNES7 STANCLIFT (Ezra6, David5, Comfort4, Comfort3, James2, James1)
Son of Ezra and Minerva [Bacon] Stanclift born Crawford County, OH Aug. 16, 1843
Martin was a resident of Macon, Lenawee County, MI when he enlisted in the service during the Civil War(21). Martin served three years in Company E. of the 4th Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War. He enlisted at Macon, Lenawee County, MI August 9, 1862 and mustered at Bridgewater, Washtenaw County, MI on Aug. 28, 1862 and discharged as a corporal at Nashville, TN Jul. 1, 1865. He spent some of that time in the Hospital in Nashville, TN suffering from camp dysentery. During the time in the hospital he was appointed assistant nurse.
On Nov. 18, 1896 at age 53, Martin was described on pension documents as being 5ft. 5�in. tall, 150 pounds, sandy complexion, blue eyes and brown hair.
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Endnotes:
1.This man's age varied in every record in which he appeared. The Census records of Hamilton Township, Ontario, Canada however show the birth of the
youngest male child in the year 1807/1808. The IL 1860 Census, Marion County, Town 2, Range 3 says he was born 1798 OH, The IN 1850 Census, Wabash
County, Noble Township says he was born 1805 in Canada. His Military record says he was born 1818 in Canada, but his family had left Canada before that
time.
2.Indiana State Library Archives Division. Williams Garver Collection.
3.Her brother and family records called her Eunice, the HISTORY OF STEUBEN COUNTY called her Emma, daughter of Lemuel Stanclift.
4.Her brother and family records called her Eunice, the HISTORY OF STEUBEN COUNTY called her Emma, daughter of Lemuel Stanclift.
5.It is not clear why Thomas went to IL to enlist. Missouri supplied forces to fight on both sides of the conflict.
6.Pension Documents of David H. Stancliff Certificate # 601280
7.Compuserve Genealogical Bulletin Board file listing Military Units and the Battles in which they participated.
8.His Marriage Certificate MI 1872, Discharge Papers WV 1865, say born NY. Regimental Descriptive Book in Military Records says born Auglaize County,
Ohio. This was his residence at time of entry into the service.
9.Official Roster of Soldiers of the State of Ohio, War of the Rebellion Vol. IV page 569.
10.HISTORY OF HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO page 122-123
11.TN 1870 CENSUS, Williamson County, July 13, 1870, Eigth Civil District, P.O. Franklin, page 18/19, Dwelling 106, Family 112.
12.Edwin J. Stanclift Military Records, National Archives
13.HISTORICAL TIMES ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE CIVIL WAR, Patricia L. Faust editor, pages 56-57,671-672.
14 16.She was the daughter of Asa and Mary [Woodward] Hazelton according to research of Chris Bashaw of Chasm Falls and Schenectedy, NY
17.His tombstone spelled his name Russel Stancliff.
18.NY 1900 CENSUS, Franklin County, Bellmont, E.D. 61, Sheet 10
19.NE 1870 CENSUS, Pawnee County, Pawnee City P.O., T2, R12E, Dwelling 21, Family 22, says born 1843 in "Wis", but his pension record specifically
says "10 miles south of Erie City in Erie County, PA."
20.Timothy's date of birth was an elusive detail and varied with each record. The August 27 was constant, but the year seldom the same. The 1850 IL Census
record shows him to be aged 9 and listed before Harriet age 7.
21.Record, Fourth Michigan Cavalry, Civil War, 1861-1865, Michigan Volunteers.
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