36. James Jolliffe
1IGI Record, Film Number: 2078056, 9 Sep 0099.
Source Information:
Film Number: 184234
Page Number: 12
Reference Number: 264.
37. Mary Ann Blake
1Ancestral File- LDS Church Records, AFN: 1BFJ-8NR, Mormon Church.
38. Rev. Fredrick Austin Metcalfe
1Clarence Winthrop Bowen, History of Woodstock Connecticut, Genealogies of Woodstock Families, American Antiquarian Society (Worcester, Mass. 1943), Vol. 8, Page 164.
Henry Perry, prob. b. Rehoboth, Mass., Feb. 23, 1768, son of Samuel Perry, Jr., and Ruth Smith, d. Woodstock Nov. 10, 1853, ae. 86, m. Woodstock Oct. 15, 1800 Sally Stead, b. Dec. 18, 1780, d. Woodstock Dec. 16, 1880, possibly daughter of Daniel Stead and Naomi ____________. Children b. Woodstock: ...RUHAMAH b. July 26, 1813, m. Jan. 1, 1839 Frederick A. Metcalf of Mansfield, Conn. They moved to Iowa."
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Henry Perry Family2Clarence Winthrop Bowen, History of Woodstock Connecticut, Genealogies of Woodstock Families, Vol. 7, Page 447.
FREDERICK A. METCALF of Mansfield, Conn., m. Woodstock Jan 1, 1839 Ruhamah Perry, b. Woodstock July 26, 1813, daughter of Henry Perry and Sally Stead."
"Metcalf Family3US Census 1840, Town of Mansfield, County of Tolland, State of CT, page 78.
The 1840 Census shows Frederick A. Metcalf as head of household, living with 1 female under 5; 1 female between 20 and less than 30; two females between 15 and less than 20; and two females between 50 and less than 60.4US Census, 1850, Town of Mansfield, County of Tolland, State of CT, page 243.
The 1850 Census shows Frederick Metcalfe (age 30) living with William Metcalfe (age 60) as head of household. Also in the household are Chloe J. (age 62), Harriet (age 29), and Marilla (age 26). William Metcalf is listed as a farmer, owning real property worth $1,700. Frederick is listed as a "laborer." All are listed as being born in Connecticut.5Robert E. Flickinger, Pioneer History of Pocahontas County, Iowa (The Times Print, Fonda, Iowa, 1904), page 569, Pocahontas Public Library, 14 Second Avenue NW, Pocahontas, Iowa 50574.
In 1840 he married Ruhamah Pary and his family consisted of four children of whom Jane Etta, the third, married J.B. Jolliffe (see Jolliffe) and still lives in this county. Wm. Henry married Lois Cooper; Harriet Louise married Dennis Quigley, and Corintha married Wm. H. Nading, who is now living in Clayton county."
"Metcalf, Fred E [sic] Rev. (b. 1817 - d. 1873), county judge and superintendent, 1864-65, was a native of Connecticut. He taught school in his youth and at 21 commenced preaching in the M.E. church. In 1854 he located in Clayton county, Iowa and in 1862 on section 27, Des Moines township. He was the first M.E. minister to hold public services in the north part of this county and served as county judge and superintendent of the public schools of this county two years, 1864-65. He died while on the road, as a missionary, to Kansas.6J.R. Cole, History of Tolland County, Connecticut (W.W. Preston & Co, New York: 1888).
"Frederick Austin Metcalf married Ruhamah Perry, of Woodstock, Conn., January 1st, 1839. Their children were:...Jane Etta, born March 6th, 1848."7Robert E. Flickinger, Pioneer History of Pocahontas County, Iowa, page 569.
(as to state and year of birth only).8J.R. Cole, History of Tolland County, Connecticut, Vol. 1, page 298.
"The children of William and Chloe (Jewett) Metcalf were: Frederick Austin, born May 30th, 1817; Harriet, born May 6th, 1820, and Roxena Marilla, born October 14th, 1823 (the writer)."9Robert E. Flickinger, Pioneer History of Pocahontas County, Iowa, page 569.
(as to year and state of death only).10J.R. Cole, History of Tolland County, Connecticut, Vol 1, page 298.
"Reverend Frederick Metcalf died in Bangor, Kansas, September 15th, 1873."11Hale Collection, RG 72:1, Vol. 27.
"Fred A. Metcalf, died in Kansas, died September 15, 1873, age 56."
(Frederick A. Metcalf's tombstone in the Center (Old) Cemetery in Coventry, CT).12Clarence Winthrop Bowen, History of Woodstock Connecticut, Genealogies of Woodstock Families, Volume 7, Page 447.
FREDERICK A. METCALF of Mansfield, Conn., m. Woodstock Jan 1, 1839 Ruhamah Perry, b. Woodstock July 26, 1813, daughter of Henry Perry and Sally Stead."
"Metcalf Family13Clarence Winthrop Bowen, History of Woodstock Connecticut, Genealogies of Woodstock Families, Volume 8, page 164.
RUHAMAH b. July 26, 1813, m. Jan. 1, 1839 Frederick A. Metcalf of Mansfield, Conn. They moved to Iowa."
"[children of Henry Perry and Sally Stead]
39. Ruhanna Perry
1Clarence Winthrop Bowen, History of Woodstock Connecticut, Genealogies of Woodstock Families, American Antiquarian Society (Worcester, Mass. 1943), Vol. 8, page 164.
2Vital Records of Woodstock, CT, page 265.
""Ruhama Daughtor of Henry Perry & Sally his wife Born July the 26th 1813."."3Vital Records of Stearns County, MN, Certificate of Death.
Lists her death at age 70, father was Henry Perry, mother was Sarah Perry. Her birthplace was listed as CT and her "conjugal condition," was "widowed." Cause of death was "dropsy.".
40. Joseph Shirley
1US Census 1860, East Waterloo Township, County of Black Hawk, State of Iowa, page 011.
Joseph Shirley, aged 67, is listed as head of household. He is described as a farmer and was born in Pennsylvania. He owns real property worth $1,000. Living with Joseph is Elizabeth, aged 64, who cannot read or write. Elizabeth was also born in Pennsylvania.2Shirley Family Bible.
In possession of Lois Shirley Tansey.3US Census 1860, East Waterloo Township, County of Black Hawk, State of Iowa, page 011.
lists Joseph as being born in PA.4Iowa Cemetery Records (Ancestry.com, Online Database compiled from Works Project Administration. Graves Registration Project. Washington, D.C), 1:422.
5Iowa Cemetery Records, 1:422.
6Iowa Cemetery Records, 1:422.
41. Elizabeth Keith
1Shirley Family Bible.
In possession of Lois Shirley Tansey.2US Census 1860, East Waterloo Township, County of Black Hawk, State of Iowa, page 011.
Lists Elizabeth as being born in PA.3Shirley Family Bible.
4Iowa Cemetery Records (Ancestry.com, Online Database compiled from Works Project Administration. Graves Registration Project. Washington, D.C), 1:422.
5Iowa Cemetery Records, 1:422.
42. Moses Pierce
1US Census 1850, Township of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, 384.
aged 53 in 1850 US Census.2Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania (Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1898), 752-53.
3Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, 752-53.
4Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, 752-53.
5US Census 1850, Township of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, 384.
6US Census 1850, Township of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, 384.
7Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, 752-53.
43. Sarah Blackman
1US Census 1850, Township of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, 384.
aged 46 in 1850 US Census.2Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania (Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1898), 752-53.
44. Esau Prangley
1Euphemia Township History 1849-1899
390.2Euphemia Township History 1849-1899
390.3Euphemia Township History 1849-1899
390.
1Euphemia Township History 1849-1899
390.2Euphemia Township History 1849-1899
390.3Euphemia Township History 1849-1899
390.
46. Aaron Chaplin
1US Census 1850, Virgil, Cortland, New York, 405.
2US Census 1860, Town of Barclay, Blackhawk, Iowa, 155.
3US Census 1870, Township of Barclay, Blackhawk County, State of Iowa, 306.
47. Abbie Atwell
1US Census 1870, Township of Barclay, Blackhawk County, State of Iowa, 306.
(lists Abbey as aged 47 in 1870 and born in Vermont).2US Census 1870, Township of Barclay, Blackhawk County, State of Iowa, 306.
1Keith A. Dull, Early Families of York County, (FamilyLine Publications, Westminster, MD 1995), Vol. 2, page 62.
2Keith A. Dull, Early Families of York County, Vol. 2, page 62.
50. Pvt. Charles Wesley McKenney
1Civil War Pension File of Charles W. McKenney.
Soldier's Certificate No: 655106.2Elijah Evans, enumerator, 1850 US Census, State of Iowa, Buchanan County, District No. 11, Reel No: 151, Page 76a
(listed as aged 21 in 1850 Census and as having been born in New Jersey).3Civil War Pension File of Charles W. McKenney.
4Civil War Pension File of Charles W. McKenney, Circular No. 3-402, dated 15 Jan 1898.
In the circular, Charles W. McKenney states that his wife's name was Ingaby Wilson and that she died 14 Jun 1893. He further states that they were married in Buchanan Co., IA by the Rev. David Gill.5Civil War Pension File of Charles W. McKenney.
6Civil War Pension File of Charles W. McKenney.
7Civil War Pension File of Charles W. McKenney.
8History of Buchanan County, Iowa, 1842 to 1881 (Cleveland, Ohio, W. W. Williams: 1881), 123-24.
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"SKETCH OF COMPANY H, TWENTY-SEVENTH IOWA.
QUASQUETON, August 14, 1865. MR. EDITOR: - In answer to your favor of the eleventh instant, desiring a complete history of company H, Twenty-seventh Iowa infantry, I reply that my time is so occupied that I cannot furnish you with a full history of the company, but I will give you a brief sketch which you are welcome to do with as you please.
Company H, Twenty-seventh Iowa infantry, was organized on the twenty-seventh of August, 1862, and mustered into the United States service on the twenty-ninth of the same month, at Dubuque, Iowa. [The list of officers is omitted here, being already given in the roster of the company, taken from the adjutant general's report. - E. P.]
The company was mustered out at Clinton, Iowa, on the eighth day of August, 1865. numbering, all told, forty-two. The term of service was twenty-one days less than three years.
The company has been in fifteen engagements, in which but one man, Charles Canton, was killed and seventeen wounded. Corporal Low, and Edward E. Mulick, color bearers, were severely wounded at Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, April 9, 1864, and fell into the hands of the rebels. John Buck, died at Moscow, Tennessee, July 22, 1863, from an accidental gunshot wound received while on picket duty. Twelve died from disease, as follows: Joseph H. Black died in convalescent hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, December 4,1864; two days thereafter his discharge papers were received; Charles Coleman died at Independence, Iowa, October 14, 1862; Isaac Gill died at Brownsville, Arkansas, September 8, 1864; Jacob Glass died at Jackson, Tennessee, February 15, 1863; George Hathaway died at Holly Springs, Mississippi; Walter B. Lanfeer died at Cairo, Illinois, December 8, 1863; John McBain died at Mound City, Illinois, December 9, 1862; Joseph Moore died at Jackson. Tennessee, March 14, 1863; Bartemas McGonigil died at Jackson, Tennessee, March 18, 1863; John Older died at Memphis, Tennessee, May 12, 1865; Benjamin Sutton died at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, October 28, 1862; John A. Tift died at Memphis, Tennessee, November 30, 1862.
There were forty discharged previous to the mustering out of the company. George G. Gaylord was discharged to enable him to accept a commission as lieutenant in a battery of heavy artillery. Our surgeon, Sylvander W. Bowker, was discharged at Jefferson Barracks September 24, 1864, and died two days thereafter while in the hospital. Four, Matthew T. Brown, Jeremiah Irwin, Isaac T. Lee, and Christian Waller, the only drafted men in the regiment, were discharged in June, 1865, their term of service expiring September 30, 1865. The remainder were discharged for physical disability.
Thirty-two were transferred; thirteen of whom, being recruits, were transferred to the Twelfth Iowa Infantry. Two, Charles H. Lewis and Dr. H. H. Hunt, were transferred to the non-commissioned regiment staff, and were soon after discharged to enable the former to accept a commission of first lieutenant and adjutant, and the latter to accept a commission of assistant surgeon to the Twenty-first Iowa volunteer infantry.
The following is a list of officers, non-commissioned officers and privates who were finally mustered out of the service:
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Captain O. Whitney. First Lieutenant W. G. Donnan. Second Lieutenant G. W. Smyzer.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant Charles W. Evans. Sergeant James A. Laird. Sergeant Daniel Andrews. Sergeant Emanuel Miller.
Sergeant Henry E. A. Diehi. Corporal Harrison H. Love. Corporal William Morgan. Wagoner Benjamin Miller.
PRIVATES.
William C. B. Adams, Samuel Beckley, John M. Blank, Hamilton B. Booth, Francis M. Congdon, Columbus Caldwell, William Casebeer, William Crum, James Campbell, Albert Cordell, Devolson Cornick, Moses Chase, Hamilton Evans, William B. Fleming, Michael Harrigan, Adam Hoover, Charles Hoover, jr., James C. Haskins, George Kirkham, William J. Hendrick, Charles W. McKinney, Alvi Megonigal, Edward E. Mulick, Augustus P. Osgood, Austin W. Perkins, William T. Rich, Philip C. Smyzer, Alonzo Shurtliff, Henry H. Turner, Joseph Tures, Myron H. Woodward.
The company has furnished eight commissioned officers - Jacob Miller, captain to April 9, 1863; O. Whitney, captain at the time the company was mustered out of the United. States service; W. G. Donnan, first lieutenant; George W. Smyzer, second lieutenant; C. H. Lewis, adjutant; Dr. H. H. Hunt, assistant surgeon Twenty-first Iowa infantry; George G. Gaylord, lieutenant of artillery; and Lieutenant A. M. Wilcox, whose resignation was accepted to enable him to accept the commission of captain and commissary of subsistence of United States volunteers.
As near as I can estimate, from the data I have on hand, the company has travelled by steamboat over eight thousand miles, by railroad two thousand miles, and marched three thousand miles. The company, with the regiment, has visited the capitals of seven different States, and three times have built comfortable winter quarters without being permitted to occupy them, except for a few days. It has never been surprised on picket or whipped in battle; has burned a fair proportion of cotton; and its doings will compare favorably with any other company in the regiment, or among General A. J. Smith's guerillas, in the number of pigs, sheep, turkeys, and chickens it has, from military necessity, appropriated to personal use.
I am, very respectfully yours, O. WHITNEY.,."9Civil War Pension File of Charles W. McKenney, Declaration for Original Invalid Pension, dated 30 Aug 1890.
by Charles W. McKenney.
51. Ingaby Wilson
1Civil War Pension File of Charles W. McKenney, Circular No. 3-402, dated 15 Jan 1898.
Soldier's Certificate No: 655106.
In the circular, Charles W. McKenney states that his wife's name was Ingaby Wilson and that she died 14 Jun 1893. He further states that they were married in Buchanan Co., IA by the Rev. David Gill.