Do you have any pictures or information on Eagle soldiers in the American Civil War?
Mike Rice, a member of the Eagle Historical Society, is writing a book about Company A 24th Wisconsin Infantry, following letters written home to family members by two Eagle soldiers, Sidney P. Kline and George M. Logan. Eagle sent nearly 100 men into the war effort between 1861 and 1865. Names like:
August Agathen, Elverton, Franklin & William Bigelow, John & Matthias Bovee, Bernard and John Breidenbach, Charles W. Brown, Harvey Clemmons, Henry and Jonathan G. Cox, Hiram Daniels, Merritt, Napoleon P. & Thomas S. Draper, John Fink, George N. & William L. Henry, Albert, Edward P & Len D.Hinkley, John W. Hubbard, James Kelley, George, William & John Logan, Cephas J Melendy, Frederick O & Silas B Parsons, Henry Potter, Stephen W. Powell, Andrew J., Julius & Silas Reeves, James & Lucian Robinson, Newton Salisbury, Antoine & Martin D Schulte, Lewis & William Sherman, James & Matthias Snyder, Henry Steinhoff, Anton Thiele, Lewis Thomas, Conrad & Jacob Von Rueden, Hiram Way, John P Weston, Albert Williams.
These are just a few of the men from Eagle who served in the war.
Do you have any stories, pictures or artifacts you would like to share?
Please contact us at the Eagle Historical Society.
William L. Henry. Did he serve in Company E, 46th Reg., Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry?
Yes, William and his brother George both lived in Eagle Wisconsin and enlisted in Co. E 46th Wisconsin Regiment in early 1865. They were both farmers who lived and raised families in Eagle after the Civil War. We are looking for pictures, letters, and family stories about the “Eagle boys” who served in that war, to become a permanent part of the historical record of Eagle Wisconsin.
Thank you,
Mike Rice
Historian, Eagle Historical Society
William Henry was also married to Elizabeth Logan. The 1880 Census shows they had three children, two sons and a daughter. Elizabeth (Logan) Henry had four brothers, three of whom fought in the American Civil War. George Logan died October 14 1863 of wounds received in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20 1863. Please contact us with any information on the Henry’s or Logans.
what information can you give me on julius and silias reeves
Julius Reeves
b. Oct. 14, 1837 d. Apr 11, 1920
Civil War Co E 46th Wisconsin Infantry
Joined with many other friends from Eagle
Served Feb 7, 1865 – Sept 27, 1865
Married Mary A Pugh
Worked as a carpenter
Shown on 1873 map living near old schoolhouse southwest of
the current Village of Eagle – property is now part of
Old World Wisconsin and school house is still open for visitors
Both buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery Eagle Wisconsin
Father: William Reeves b. 1797 England
Mother: Mary “Castle” Reeves b. 1799 Canada
Siblings
Lucinda b. 1832
Andrew J b. 1839
Silas b. 1841
Anna b. 1845
Matilda b. 1846
Silas Reeves
b. 1841 d. Apr 11, 1901
Civil War Co A Wisconsin 1st Heavy Artillery
Other Eagle soldiers served in the same unit
Served Aug 23, 1862 – June 26, 1865
Listed in 1890 Waukesha Gazetteer as a carpenter in Eagle
Listed in 1890 at National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldiers
in Milwaukee Wisconsin
Buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery Eagle Wisconsin
SILAS REEVES
Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, April 11, 1901 | Page 7
On Sunday at the Soldiers’ Home occurred the death of Silas Reeves aged 65 years. He was born in Rome, N.Y. and with his parents came to Eagle at the age of eight years. He was a soldier in the Civil war in Co. A., 1st Wis. Heavy Artillery and remained in service to the close of the war. He was a machinist by trade but of late years was unable to follow his trade on account of sickness. The funeral was in charge of the Grand Army post assisted by Rev. Pomfret of North Prairie and took place Thursday. Interment took place in the Oak Ridge cemetery. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. George Seeley of Milwaukee, three brothers and three sisters.
Waukesha Freeman, The | Waukesha, Wisconsin | Thursday, December 25, 1902 | Page 3
Monument for Silas Reeves
On Wednesday a monument reached here for the late Silas Reeves of Co. A. 1st Heavy Artillery, who died at the Soldier’s Home, two years ago last April. His sister, Mrs. Lucinda Marcley, deserves the credit for the above. She was very active in the movement to make the request for same from the government and is much pleased over her success. The monument will be placed in the family lot in Oak Ridge cemetery next spring and will serve as a constant reminder of both patriotism and sisterly remembrance.
Do you have any information on my great grandfather Amaziah McClintick. He was in the Eagle D 11th Regiment infantry and lived in Waukesha County, WI. In family history ‘stories’ I have been told he was a civil war hero but I dont know the story behind it.
Later he moved to Grey Eagle, Minnesota and he lived there until his death. He is buried there.
Any information is much appreciated. Thank you.
Shirley,
The only thing I found was at a section of Ancestry.com called mundia.com at this link http://www.mundia.com/in/Tree/Family/11460167/-459949624
Type the link into your browser and it shows 3 generations descending from Amaziah McClintick.