John was born in Canada in 1830 and moved to Minnesota where he married Mary Loverin. After the Civil War, he brought his family to Nevada, settling in Gold Hill (near Virginia City) and later in Carson City where he had a successful blacksmith business. He died in 1905. One of his son's served with the Torrey Rough Riders in 1898 and again in WWI. I am his great granddaughter.

Mustered on Mar 11,1864

He was discharged per order on May 22nd, 1863

Enlisted as a Private on 15 August 1862 at the age of 21.
Mustered out on 24 August 1865 at Fort Snelling, MN.

The Ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment played an important role in defending its home state as well as in operations in the South. Its three years of service for the Union culminated in the Battle of Nashville, in which its members fought side by side with men from three other Minnesota regiments.

By the second summer of the Civil War, The nation realized that the initial rush to arms had not provided enough manpower to fight a prolonged war. Therefore, on July 2, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued a call for 300,000 more troops to serve for three years or the duration of the war. The Ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry was formed in response to this call, and its men were recruited and mustered into service between August and November.

As the regiment's companies recruited and headed to Fort Snelling for training, hostilities erupted on Minnesota's frontier as Taoyateduta (Little Crow IV) attacked New Ulm and other settlements. Thus, as each company formed, it headed to a troubled spot on the frontier. The regiment spent the next year on frontier duty, its companies scattered throughout the state. Not until late May of 1864 would the entire regiment be concentrated in one place.

In September 1863 the Ninth received a short furlough, and in October the companies departed Minnesota in groups for Missouri. Here, as part of the Department of the Missouri, the regiment spent the next seven months guarding railroads from near St. Louis westward to the Kansas state line. In May 1864 the Ninth concentrated at St. Louis. At dress parade on the evening of May 26 the entire regiment came together with all ten companies present for the first time in the Ninth's history.

From St. Louis the Ninth moved to Memphis, where they joined a force led by General Samuel Sturgis. They were tasked with protecting General William T. Sherman's railroad supply line from Confederate raiders while Sherman's army campaigned toward Atlanta. On June 10 Sturgis's force clashed with Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest in the Battle of Brice's Crossroads (Guntown), Mississippi. Sturgis' units joined the battle piecemeal and were defeated by Forrest. Throughout the night and into the next morning Forrest pursued the federals for more than twenty miles. The Southerners captured many cannon and wagons, as well as some 1600 prisoners. 233 men from the Ninth were sent to prison camps in Georgia and North Carolina, one of which was the infamous Andersonville. 119 died while in prison.

As the campaign to protect Sherman's supply line continued, General A.J. Smith replaced Sturgis as Union commander in Memphis. On July 14 Smith's force turned the tables on Forrest, defeating his force in the Battle of Tupelo. Unfortunately, the Ninth's Colonel Alexander Wilkin was killed in the battle. He was well liked by his regiment and was the highest ranking Minnesotan to die in the war.

The regiment spent the fall of 1864 in operations throughout Arkansas and Missouri. In November the Ninth received orders to proceed to Nashville to reinforce the Union army under General George H. Thomas. The men arrived in Tennessee's capital on December 1. Meanwhile, the Confederate Army of Tennessee under General John B. Hood approached Nashville and built earthworks south of the city, hoping for a federal attack.

The attack came on December 15. The larger federal force pushed Hood's army hard, capturing the advanced Confederate positions. On the next day the battle continued. The Ninth Minnesota, whose division included three other Minnesota regiments, played a key role in capturing a series of hills held by the Confederates. The federal attack virtually destroyed Hood's army and swept it from the field.

In March and April 1865 the Ninth participated in the capture of Mobile, one of the South's most important port cities. In July, after subsequent duty in Alabama, the Ninth headed home. They mustered out of the service at Fort Snelling on August 24, 1865.

The Ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment played an important role in defending its home state as well as in operations in the South. Its three years of service for the Union culminated in the Battle of Nashville, in which its members fought side by side with men from three other Minnesota regiments.

By the second summer of the Civil War, The nation realized that the initial rush to arms had not provided enough manpower to fight a prolonged war. Therefore, on July 2, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued a call for 300,000 more troops to serve for three years or the duration of the war. The Ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry was formed in response to this call, and its men were recruited and mustered into service between August and November.

As the regiment's companies recruited and headed to Fort Snelling for training, hostilities erupted on Minnesota's frontier as Taoyateduta (Little Crow IV) attacked New Ulm and other settlements. Thus, as each company formed, it headed to a troubled spot on the frontier. The regiment spent the next year on frontier duty, its companies scattered throughout the state. Not until late May of 1864 would the entire regiment be concentrated in one place.

In September 1863 the Ninth received a short furlough, and in October the companies departed Minnesota in groups for Missouri. Here, as part of the Department of the Missouri, the regiment spent the next seven months guarding railroads from near St. Louis westward to the Kansas state line. In May 1864 the Ninth concentrated at St. Louis. At dress parade on the evening of May 26 the entire regiment came together with all ten companies present for the first time in the Ninth's history.

From St. Louis the Ninth moved to Memphis, where they joined a force led by General Samuel Sturgis. They were tasked with protecting General William T. Sherman's railroad supply line from Confederate raiders while Sherman's army campaigned toward Atlanta. On June 10 Sturgis's force clashed with Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest in the Battle of Brice's Crossroads (Guntown), Mississippi. Sturgis' units joined the battle piecemeal and were defeated by Forrest. Throughout the night and into the next morning Forrest pursued the federals for more than twenty miles. The Southerners captured many cannon and wagons, as well as some 1600 prisoners. 233 men from the Ninth were sent to prison camps in Georgia and North Carolina, one of which was the infamous Andersonville. 119 died while in prison.

As the campaign to protect Sherman's supply line continued, General A.J. Smith replaced Sturgis as Union commander in Memphis. On July 14 Smith's force turned the tables on Forrest, defeating his force in the Battle of Tupelo. Unfortunately, the Ninth's Colonel Alexander Wilkin was killed in the battle. He was well liked by his regiment and was the highest ranking Minnesotan to die in the war.

The regiment spent the fall of 1864 in operations throughout Arkansas and Missouri. In November the Ninth received orders to proceed to Nashville to reinforce the Union army under General George H. Thomas. The men arrived in Tennessee's capital on December 1. Meanwhile, the Confederate Army of Tennessee under General John B. Hood approached Nashville and built earthworks south of the city, hoping for a federal attack.

The attack came on December 15. The larger federal force pushed Hood's army hard, capturing the advanced Confederate positions. On the next day the battle continued. The Ninth Minnesota, whose division included three other Minnesota regiments, played a key role in capturing a series of hills held by the Confederates. The federal attack virtually destroyed Hood's army and swept it from the field.

In March and April 1865 the Ninth participated in the capture of Mobile, one of the South's most important port cities. In July, after subsequent duty in Alabama, the Ninth headed home. They mustered out of the service at Fort Snelling on August 24, 1865.

Robert was born in Clinton Co. Pa.1821,died Sept.30,1898 at Kimball,Minn.He enlisted in 1862 in time to be involved in the 'Great Sioux' uprising then.While being a hunter for Co.B he had a finger shot off which put him in the invalid Corp (23rd.Reg.)He was with the 23rd. until the end of the war.His son Samuel Bartow McKenney was also in Co. B. Robert's 1st. wife was Mary Bartow who died 1879 in Minnesota.2nd wife was Elizabeth Curtis from Minneapolis.

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Looking for any information about my GG Grandfather, Carlton Ardin (Arden) Geer. He was captured at the Battle of Brices Crossroads, he was a prisoner of Andersonville. Two weeks after he was paroled he died of Typhoid. I haven't been able to find his parents or any siblings.

prisoner at andersonville

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He was born 4 Mar 1836 in Oppreda, Sund, Östergötland, Sweden. His birth name was Anders Petter Börjesson.

Enlisted 17 August 1862 at the age of 26, died as a captive of the Confederates in Little Rock, Arkansas on 01 October 1864. Burial place unknown at this time.

4 brothers survived him - 2 in Sweden and 2 that had come to America, also settling in Minnesota.

Trying to obtain birth & death date for this soldier, as he is buried in St. Clair County, Missouri with a Civil War tombstone. Would appreciate hearing from any relatives of this individual.

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Duty at Ft. Abercombie, Minnesota
Duty at St. Louis.
Captured at Brice's Crossing.
Died at Andersonville.

John Monthy/Monthey was taken prisoner at Brice's Crossroads and
died at Andersonville prison in Georgia. For some unknown reason, his grave marker was replaced with the name of another member of his company who never set foot in Andersonville! I am trying to find out why this happened. Any info would be helpful.

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Given Name and Rank: Gay, George C. Pvt
Age: 18
Induction Date: 22 Aug 1862
REGIMENT: Co H, Ninth Minnesota Infantry
Birth Place: Illinois
Town of Residence: Camden
County of Residence: Carver
State of Residence: Minn
Notes: DIED 12/JAN/1865 OF WNDS. RECEIVED AT NASHVILLE

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I would love to see a photo of the 9th Minn. Infantry Co.H if anyone has one.

Enlisted Co H 9th Minnesota Infantry Regiment 8/22/1862. Captured 6/10/1964, Guntown, MS.
Died 1864 at Andersonville Prison, GA

Born in New York and was living in Dodge County, Minnesota when he enlisted on 16 August, 1862. He was discharged 23 September 1864 for a disability(unknown at this time). Spent some time in the Dakota territory in the 1880's Later time was spent in the Boulder, Colorado area where he died in 1911. Buried in Columbia Cemetery, Boulder, Colorado

Born in France in 1841, arrived in US in 1852. Enlisted August 15, 1862, discharged July 26, 1865.Suffered a gun shot wound to his left leg during the Battle of Brice's Crossing in Mississippi, for which he collected a 4.00/month pension later in his life. Died in Scott County, MN in 1921. Buried at Valley Cemetery, Shakopee, MN. He is mentioned in the book A Dot in the Deep Blue Sea, written about the 9th Minnesota.

15 Sept,1832 to 16 Aug, 1912. Collected an 8.00/month pension later in life for a war related wound to his left leg.
Buried at Spring Lake Cemetery,Scott County,Minnesota

My great-great grandfather John Gordon was born in Weastmeath County, Ireland on the 4th of July in 1827. He enlisted in the Minnesota 9th, K Company on 20 Aug 1862 and mustered out 26 Jun 1865. John was one of 38 Union soldiers from the Minnesota 9th who freed a family of slaves in Missouri, most of the 38 fought at Brice's Crossroads, also known as the battle of Guntown. John was taken prisoner in June of 1864 and taken to Mobile, in July 1864 he left for the Andersonville prison camp arriving in late August. In Spet. they moved him to Savannah and then to Millen. In late Nov. 1864 he was sent to Blackshear, and in Dec 1864 he was sent back to Andersonville where he was kept until April 1865. John was one of the last Minnesota POWS to be released and sent to Florida for his return by a hospital steamer. John died 30 Mar 1918 in Winona, MN

My great great uncle William Henry, youngest of the four Gordon brothers enlisted along with his older brother John into the 9th Minnesota, K Company on 20 Aug 1862 and mustered out on 24 Aug 1865. William was born in Westmeath County, Ireland on 2 Feb 1842 and died in Winona, MN on 21 Jan 1918.

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