Second Infantry, History of Wright County pages 611 and 612 (many names mentioned) USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. If you have found this file through a source other than the MNArchives Table Of Contents you can find other Minnesota related Archives at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm Please note the county and type of file at the top of this page to find the submitter information or other files for this county. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Glen Pettit Transcribed by: Glen Pettit This Bio is from the HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY, Volumes I and II, Published in 1915 by Franklin Curtiss - Wedge. Surname Index for The HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY can be found at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/wright/wright.html Under HISTORY. NOTE: This file was scanned and changed to text so there may be some typos. pg 611 HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY SECOND INFANTRY. This regiment was organized in July, ‘61, and originally com- manded by Horatio Van Cleve. Ordered to Louisville, Ky., in October, ‘61, and assigned to the army of the Ohio. It was en- gaged in the following marches, battles, skirmishes and sieges: Mill Spring, January 19, ‘62; siege of Corinth, in April, ‘62, then transferred to the army of the Tennessee. Bragg’s Raid, Perry- ville, October 8, ‘62; skirmishes of the Tullahoma campaign, Chickamauga, September 19 and 20, ‘63; Mission Ridge, November 28, ‘63. Veteranized in January, ‘64, and participated in the bat- tles and skirmishes of the Atlanta campaign, viz.: Resaca, June 14, 15 and 16, ‘64; Kenesaw Mountain, June 27, ‘64; Jonesboro; Sherman’s March through Georgia and the Carolinas, and Benton 612 HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY yule, March 19, ‘65. The men were mustered out at Louisville, Ky., and discharged at Fort Snelling, Minn., July 11, ‘65. This ~regiment covered itself with laurels at the battle of Mission Ridge, where they were badly cut up in a charge they made on the enemy ‘s works. Few Minnesota regiments, if any, performed more long and laborious marches than the “Bloody Second.” Among the officers of the regiment was: Edward Wait, of Monticello, enrolled July 8, 1861, in Co. F, as first sergeant, was promoted second lieutenant, and resigned July 12, 1864. George A. J. Overton, of Monticello, was mustered in Decem- ber 26, 1863, served as commissary sergeant, and on June 2, 1864, was appointed captain and G. S. The roster of men from Wright county was as follows: Co. A.—iPrivates: Henry Guy, Frankford, enrolled September 5, 1864, and discharged by order, June 11, 1865. Co. C.—Privates George E. Clifford, Clearwater, mustered February 17, 1865, discharged with regiment July 11, 1865; Sam- uel Chamberlain, Buffalo (drafted), mustered September 20, 1864, discharged by order June 16, 1865; James M. Gilbert, Buffalo, mustered February 23, 1865. discharged by order June, 1865; John Howard, Albion (drafted), mustered November 1, 1864, discharged with regiment July 11, 1865; Francis Morris, Albion, iuustered February 21, 1865, discharged with regiment July 11, 1865; Daniel McDonald, Albion (drafted), mustered September 20, 1864, discharged by order June 9, 1865; Joseph Maley, Melrose (drafted), mustered May 30, 1864, discharged with regiment July 11, 1865; Andrew McDonald, Albion (drafted), mustered May 30, 1864, discharged with regiment July 11, 1865; Michael O’Don- ahue, Albion (drafted). mustered May 30, 1864, discharged by order June, 1865; Thomas Shaw, Rockford, mustered September 26, 1864, discharged by order June 16, 1865. Co. D.—Anthony Hewitt, Buffalo (drafted), mustered Septem- ber 20, 1864, died at Cleveland, Tenn., April 11, 1865; Wilhelm Pagenhoff, Buffalo (drafted), mustered September 26, 1864, dis- charged August 11, 1865; Peter Stefles, Buffalo (drafted), dis- charged by order June 11, 1865. Co. F.—Edward Wait, Monticello, first sergeant, promoted to second lieutenant, resigned July 12, 1864; George II. Fry, Buffalo, sergeant, killed in battle of Chickamauga, September 20, 1863; Charles D. Molin, Clearwater, wagoner, died at Corinth Mill, May 20, 1862; Thomas Carroll, Frankford, mustered July 8, 1861, discharged on expiration of term, July 17, 1864; William Des- mond, Monticello, mustered July 8, 1861, discharged for dis- ability April 19, 1862; Alexander Lamson, Buffalo, mustered July 8, 1861, discharged for disability October 24, 1862; George A. J. Overton, Buffalo, mustered July 8, 1861, promoted commissary sergeant, re~enlisted, transferred to Co. A, December 26, 1863;