Enlisted at age of 14. Was wounded at the second battle of Bull Run and lost his leg. His life was saved by a Confederate soldier who gave him his canteen saying, 'I'm dying, this will do you more good than it will me.'

Enlisted as a Private on 20 August 1862 at the age of 20.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 1 December 1864.
Mustered out on 25 June 1865 at Washington, DC.

John Martin Watt was my great grandmother Elizabeth Ann Watt's brother. His father George Menown Watt came from Crossgar, Co. Down, Ireland in 1820. His brother Wm Newton Watt served in the 74th OH. Two sisters had husbands who served, also. He settled in Kansas as did brother William.

Enlisted as a Private on 22 August 1862 at the age of 21.
Captured at the Wilderness, VA on 5 May 1864.
Died as a prisoner at Andersonville, GA on 1 October 1864 of scorbutus.

Wounded at the Wilderness

collateral ancestor

Enlisted as a Corporal on 7 November 1862 at the age of 30.
Killed on 6 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.

Jacob enlisted as a private on 07 February 1863. He died on 28 April 1863 in the hospital after suffering wounds/injuries received as a result of the battle at Winchester, Va on 12 April 1863. He left a widow Sarah M. Garee who received his pension.