The American Civil War - Ancestors Who Fought and Some Who Died

The American Civil War

"Remembering Our Ancestors Who Fought"

"General Stonewall Jackson" -----------------------------------------------"General William Techumsa Serman"

Newton Kennedy
15th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, USA
(b. abt 1844 d. May 12, 1864)

Newton Kennedy was the son of Alvira Hull from her first marriage to Fredrick Kennedy. He was the half brother of Lewis Jacob Brown.

Newton enlisted on 1861 in the 15th Ohio Infantry. He gave his age as 18, but according to the census of 1860, he was only 14. Therefore, he would have only been 15 at the time of his enlistment. After 1st Bull Run, Newton Kennedy enlists in the 15th Ohio. In 1862 Newton Kennedy is at Stone River (Tenn.). In 1863 Newton Kennedy and William invade Georgia and fight at Chickamauga. In 1864 reenlists as a veteran in the 15th Ohio and gets a month-long furlough (I wonder if he went home.....) In May, William and Newton are at Rocky Face Ridge, and fight at Buzzard Roost and Dig Gap. On May 12, Newton is killed while on picket duty at Rocky Face Ridge in Northern Georgia. Below is a description of the conflict as described by Oliver O. Howard, Major-General, USA.

"Pushing out from Dalton toward us at Catoosa Springs, Johnston occupied the famous pass through Taylor's Ridge, Buzzard Roost Gap, and part of the ridge itself..."

"Early in the day, May 7th, the Fourth Corps, arranged for battle, was near a small farm house in sight of Tunnel Hill. Two division's, Stanley's and Newton's, abreat in long wavy lines, and the other, Wood's, in the rear, kept on the qui vive to prevent surprises, particularly from the sweep of country to the north of us. The front and the left of the moving men were well protected by infantry skirmishers. It was a beautiful picture -- that army corps, with arms glistening in the morning light, ascending the slope. By 8 o'clock the few rifle shots had become a continuous rattle. First we saw far off, here and there, puffs of smoke, and then the gray horsemen giving back and passing the crest. Suddenly there was stronger resistance, artillery and musketry rapidly firing upon our advance. At 9 o'clock the ridge of Tunnel Hill bristled with Confederates, mounted and dismounted. A closer observation from Stanley's field glass showed them to be only horse artillery and calvary supports. In a few moments, Stanley's and Newton's men charged the hill at a run and cleared the ridge, and soon behald the enemy's artillery and calvary galloping away. "The ball is opened," Stanley called out, as I took my place by his side to study Taylor's Ridge and its "Rocky Face"." Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Edited by Ned Bradofrd, @1988, The Fairfax Press.

Alvin Brown
107th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, USA
(b. September 30, 1844 d. May 1, 1863)

Alvin Brown was the half brother of Lewis Jacob Brown. Alvin Brown joins the 107th Ohio after the summer of 1862. He was killed on May 1, 1863 at the Battle of Cancellorsville.He and General Stonewall Jackson perished during this battle.

George Brown
       14th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, USA
     68th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, USA
      XX Army Corps, USA
    (b. December 13, 1840 d. August 25, 1930)

George Brown was the half brother of Lewis Jacob Brown. He mustered out in Washington, DC on June 9, 1865.

1861 -- George Brown enliste in the 14th Ohio and serves three months in West Virginia. After the first Bull Run George re-enlists, this time in the 68th Ohio.
1862--George is at Fort Donelson. George and Newton are at Shiloh on the second day. George is in on the siege of Corinth, Miss and the occupation of Purdy, Tenn.
1863 -- George is in on the capture of Jackson, Miss, the battle of champion's Hill, and the siege of Vicksburg later that same month and was there for the surrender of Vicksburg on July 4.
1864-- Before Atlanta, William, with the Army of the Cumberland, is stationed along Peach Tree Creek, north of Atlanta. George is with the Army of the Tennessee near Decatur, and helps carry Bald Hill (Lettett's?). William and George are both in the armies that occupy Atlanta early September.
George is with Sherman on the "March to the Sea," while William goes with Gen. Schofield to push Gen. Hood northward. By mid-December, both George and Wiliam, now both with the XX Army Corps, occupy Savannah.
1865-- George and William follow Gen. Sherman northward through the Carolina. They occupy Fayetteville, NC, win the battle of Averasborough (Taylor's Hole Creek?), and the battle of Bentonville. They occupy Raleigh on the day Lee surrenders to Grant and two days before Lincoln is shot. They are there when Gen. Johnston surrenders his Army to Sherman, and they march in the Grand Review parade in Washington, DC on May 24.

WIlliam Brown
74th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, USA
XX Army Corps, USA
(b. November 2, 1842 d. ??)

William Brown was the half brother of Lewis Jacob Brown. At the end of the summer (after harvest?), William Brown joins the 74th Indiana (1862). He then was in the Battle of Perryville, KY. In 1863 William Brown was in the Campaign of Middle Tennessee. In 1863 Newton Kennedy and William invade Georgia and fight at Chickamauga.

In 1864, two days after Newton Kennedy was killed, William is in the battle of Resaca, and then at New Hope church and Pickett's Mill, near Pumpkin Vine Creek. William and George are in on the siege of Atlanta, fighting at Marietta, Brush Mountain, and Kennesaw Mountain. On July 4, William is at Ruff's Mill (or Ruff's Station?). The next day, he joins George on the line of the Chattahoochee River. By mid-December, both George and Wiliam, now both with the XX Army Corps, occupy Savannah.
1865-- George and William follow Gen. Sherman northward through the Carolina. They occupy Fayetteville, NC, win the battle of Averasborough (Taylor's Hole Creek?), and the battle of Bentonville. They occupy Raleigh on the day Lee surrenders to Grant and two days before Lincoln is shot. They are there when Gen. Johnston surrenders his Army to Sherman, and they march in the Grand Review parade in Washington, DC on May 24.

Civil War Links

74th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry (William Brown's Regiment)
Chancellorsville Campaign
14th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry (George Brown's Regiment)
Battle at Resaca
15th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry (Newton Kennedy's Regiment)
Battle at Five Forks
107th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry (Alvin Brown's Regiment)
Battle at New Hope Church
68th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry (George Brown's Regiment)

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**** Special thinks to my source for the information on Newton Kennedy, Alvin Brown, George Brown and William Brown goes to Walter Reed Brown.