Benjamin Campsall Gamble

Buried in Warren Union Cemetery >Return-Path: Received: from lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us(lcm.macomb.lib.mi.us [199.179.87.100]) by beasley.concentric.net(8.8.8/(97/11/17 5.13)) id QAA11366; Sat, 14 Mar 1998 16:50:47 -0500(EST) [1-800-745-2747 The Concentric Network] From: Errors-To: Received: from MHS bylcm.macomb.lib.mi.us with MHS id BACPBPCL ; Sat, 14 Mar 1998 16:47:56-0500 Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 16:47:30 -0500 Message-ID:Subject: Re: John Gamble To: bcarney@@concentric.net Hi Bill, I amnot sure that you got the following message which is the first one Iwrote. I still had a copy in my mailbox, so will send it here. AnnOn Feb 1, you sent me an e-mail concerning Benj C Gamble and IsabellaEverett. I have finally had some time to do some research on them.Benjamin was born 15 Jan 1843 York, England, the son of John andEsther Gamble, and died 06 Feb 1900 and is buried in Warren UnionCemetery. There is not a death recorded for him in Macomb Co, soeither he did not die here or else it was not recorded. Apparentlyhe had a wife prior to Isabella, perhaps named Evelyn, as there is astone for John, son of B C Gamble who died Aug 6 1869 aged 3m 2d.Close by is a stone with just the name Evelyn. So far, I have beenunable to locate him in either the 1860 or 1870 censuses, but in 1880,he was living with his mother and his stepfather Robert D. Smith.His Oath and Declaration for Naturalization with his signature wassigned on Oct 24 1882. On Oct 16 1883 at Warren he was married toIsabella age 17 of Warren, born Ontario by L H Dran Minister.Witnesses were Sarah Spaulding (probably Benjamin's sister) and MaryHancock of Detroit. On the marriage license his age was givenincorrectly as 32, born England and a resident of Norris. Norris isanother name for North Detroit in the area bounded by 6 and 7 mileroads, Van Dyke and Mound Roads (adj to Macomb Co). Isabella was thedaughter of Benjamin and Eliza (Guness/Gunep?) Everett from Ontario,the family being found in the 1880 census of Sterling Twp. Theparents of Eliza, Christopher and Eliza Guness/Gunep were living intheir household. I do not believe that the Everett family residedhere very long. Although, I have not confirmed it, but I believe thatthe John Gamble family immigrated in late 1849 or early 1850, settlingfirst in Detroit. John Gamble purchased land in Sterling Township inNov. 1854 (as a resident of Detroit) and died in Nov. 1855 in SterlingTownship. According to his probate records he and Esther had 8children, but they were unnamed except for his son John. Of these, Ihave been able to identify 5: John, a daughter who md John Baum,Benjamin C, Charles, and Sarah/Sadie who married Burr MaynardSpaulding. I did find a listing for John Gamble in Detroit in the1850 census index, but have not yet checked to see if it is the rightJohn Gamble. (Not the right one-af) Sarah the youngest child was born11 Sept 1849 in York England. John Gamble had many debts and hisproperty had to be sold to settle them, and thus there was not anydistribution naming heirs. There was a claim entered by a GeorgeGamble, who could possibly be another of his children. Let me know ifyou want copies of any of these records. To get them all, would runin the neighborhood of $15 (the most expensive being the probaterecords at .50/pg). The other pages run .10 or .20 each. I do notcharge for my time. Ann Faulkner in Macomb Co. He enlisted inthe Civil War - Macomb County Company H 2nd Calvary September 15, 1861at age 19 in Warren, Mich. Served three years. Mustered out October2, 1864. Discharged with gun wound in right leg, at Detroit January15, 1865. Age 52 when Iza (daughter) was born. Mother was age 28.(Hand written old note from Matt Greenberg) Pages 60-61, Vol. 32 ofthe "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War1861-1865": "Enlisted in Company H, 2nd Calvary, Sept 15, 1861 atWarren for three years, age 19. Mustered October 2, 1861. Dischargedfor disability (gun shot wound to right leg) at Detroit, Michigan,January 15, 1864." 2nd Michigan Cavalry 1861-5bob.underdown@@nwark.fidonet.org 2nd Michigan Cavalry, Co K1864-5 workman@@amuzed.zko.dec.com 2nd Regiment Michigan Cavalry1861-1865 The Second Cavalry was organized by the Honorable F.W.Kellogg of Grand Rapids, then a member of congress, authority beinggiven him by the Secretary of War, subject to the approval of theGovernor of Michigan. The Regiment was rendezvoused at Grand Rapids,its recruitment being ompleted October 2, 1861, with 1163 officers andmen on its muster rolls. The Regiment left its rendezvous under thecommand of Lieutenant Colonel Davis, on November 14, 1861, with ordersto report to St.Louis, MO, where on its arrival, was stationed atBenton Barracks. There, Captain Gordon Granger, of the U.S. Army, whohad just been commissioned a Colonel, assumed command. Soon after itsarrival, they were assigned to General Pope's Army, taking part in theoperations at and about New Madrid, Mo and Island #10, havingskirmishes with the Confederates at Point Pleasant, on March 9th.,also at Tipton Station the same month. They were actively engaged withthe investment of Island #10, which finally led to its surrender.After the capture of the Island, they moved with the army, under Pope,to Farmington, MS, and being in the advance, it encountered theConfederates at Pine Hill, May 2nd., then at Monterey on the 3rd.,followed by Farmington on the 5th. During the Siege of Corinth, theywere actively engaged in scouting and picket duty in the surroundingcountry, accomplishing much hard service. While at Corinth, CaptainP.H. Sheridan, of the U.S. Army, was commissioned Colonel and tookcommand at Pittsburgh Landing, immediately setting out for Boonville,where a spirited fight led to one of the brightest small victories ofthe war. From there the Regiment moved into Kentucky via Louisville,in the advance in the movement from that point on Perryville. Arrivingin the vicinity of Perryville, the Regiment engaged the confederates,meeting a stubborn resistance, but dislodging the confederates fromevery cover with their long range repeating rifles. After the battle,the regiment followed the fleeing southerners to Harrodsburg, engagingthem there on the 10th., followed by Lancaster on the 12th., thenfinally at Rocastle River. Pursuit having been ordered discontinuedby General Buell, the confederates moved through the Cumberland Gapand then into Eastern Tennessee. During November, the 2nd. remained inKentucky, then in December and January, participated in the raid underGeneral Carter into East Tennessee, severing rail lines,communications and supplies. During the 22 days of this hard foughtraid, the Regiment was involved in actions at Blountsville, Zolikofferand Watanga. Soon after the Carter Raid, they proceeded toLouisville, from whence on February 3, 1863, they moved to Nashville.During the months of February and March, they were stationed atMurfreesboro and Franklin, making many important reconnaissances onthe surrounding roads, having many skirmishes at Milton, Cainsvilleand Spring Hill. On the 4th. and 5th. of March, they had a severeskirmish with forces under the commands of General Vandorn and Forreston the Columbia Pike, loosing 1 killed, 4 wounded, with 1 captured.From the 8th. to the 12th., they participated in an importantreconnaissance, during which the confederates were driven across theDuck River. March 25th., they had a sharp encounter with rebels underthe command of Stearns and Forrest, killing and wounding a largenumber, while capturing 52 prisoners and a large number of wagonsfilled with arms, ammunition and supplies, with a loss to the Regimentof 1 killed, 6 wounded and 2 missing. On the 4th. of June, whilereturning to Franklin from Triune, they had a brisk skirmish, with aloss of 2 killed and 3 wounded. Remaining at Triune until the armyadvanced from Murfreesboro, they were engaged at Rover, thenMiddletown, and on the 27th., charged the rebels into Shelbyville. Onthe 2nd. of July, it aided in driving the confederates from Elk RiverFord, then on the 3rd., from Cowan. In the early part of September,they were actively engaged in scouting among the mountains nearChattanooga and northern Georgia. On the 18th., 19th. and 20th., theywere in the great Battle of Chickamauga, charging the rear of Bragg'sarmy at Fayetteville, capturing 18 men and important information, thenascending the mountains, reported to Rosecrans, then moved to the rearof the battlefield at Crawfish Springs, where they assisted in holdinga critical point. Leaving Rankin's Ferry, on the Tennessee River onOctober 3rd., the Regiment participated in the chase of theconfederates of General Wheeler, who were then making raids on thecommunication lines of the army. They crossed the CumberlandMountains, marching on the 3rd., 4th. and 5th., 103 miles, followed onthe 6th., 7th. and 8th., 82 miles, all over rough and mountainousterrain, meeting the rebels at Anderson's Cross Roads. The Regimentthen encamped at Winchester, at this time they were serving in the1st. Brigade, 1st. Cavalry Division of the Army of the Cumberland. InNovember, the Regiment proceeded on a foraging expedition toFayetteville, securing 400 bushels of wheat, 65 beef cattle, between500 and 600 sheep and many horses and mules. Leaving Winchester onthe 16th., the Regiment moved, via Shelbyville, Murfreesboro andMilton, to Liberty, thence to Sparta, over the Cumberlands, throughCrossville, Kingston and Knoxville, to Strawberry Plains, fording theHolston River. On the 23rd., the Regiment marched, via New Market, toDandridge, where at daylight on the 24th., they participated in anattack on a superior force. The fight lasting through the day, theUnion forces falling back to New Market, the 2nd., losing 2 menkilled, 8 wounded, with 10 captured. On the 25th., they camped atMossey Creek, remaining here until January 14, 1864. On the 17th.,they skirmished with the forces of General Longstreet, then moving onKnoxville. Falling back to Knoxville, they participated in attack onthe rebels at Pigeon River, from whom they captured 3 pieces ofartillery along with 75 prisoners. On the 29th. of March, 1864, 366men re-enlisted, being sent home on Veteran Furlough the 14th., for 30days leave. On the 3rd. of May, the remainder of the Regiment brokecamp and moved with Sherman's army on the Georgia Campaign. Marchingthrough Tunnel Hill on the 11th., to Dug Gap, skirmishing there on the13th., then constructed breastworks at Tipton, but crossed the CoosaRiver on the next day continuing the advance to Atlanta, reachingCassville Station on the 20th, forded the Etowah River on the 23rd,reaching Lost Mountain on the 17th. During this advance the 2nd. lost3 killed, 13 wounded. The Regiment was then sent by rail to Franklin,arriving there on the 10th. of July, where they were joined by there-enlisted Veterans returning from leave. Remaining there until the30th., when they moved out the Murfreesboro Road in pursuit of GeneralWheeler's Cavalry, engaging them 12 miles outside of Nashville,driving them several miles, then again at Campbellville on the 5th.,before returning to Franklin on the 12th. On the 27th., they againmarched out, to Florence, Al, engaging the forces of General Forrestat Cypress River on the 7th. The Regiment then moved to Four MileCreek, Al, where they encamped until the 29th., when the confederates,led by General Hood, crossed the Tennessee River. For the remainder ofthe month the Regiment was engaged checking the rebel advance. On the30th., they encountered the confederates at Raccoon Ford, but wasobliged to retire. On the 31st., they marched to Sugar Creek, whichfor the year, brought the total, exclusive of patrols, to a total of1364 miles on the march. On November 1st., they moved towards ShoalCreek, AL, where they were attacked on the 5th., when after a gallantdefence, were forced back to Four Mile Creek, sustaining heavy losses. From the 9th. to the 14th., they were in camp doing scouting andpicket duty. On the 15th., they broke camp and made a reconnaissanceto the right of its position, encamping at Taylor's Springs, remainingthere until the 20th., when they marched to Lexington, TN, leavingthere on the 21st to Lawrenceburg, where they were attacked on theafternoon of that day, then fell back towards Campbellville andColumbia, skirmishing at both of these points. The 25th., they crossedthe Duck River, engaging the rebels, then, and on the next two days,then on the 28th., was in line of battle near the Lewisburg Pike. Onthe 29th., they retired to Spring Hill, there engaged in skirmishingand again at Bethesda Church. On the 30th. they were engaged atFranklin, fighting all day, sustaining a loss of 1 killed, 17 woundedand 3 missing. The Regiment marched from near Franklin, December 1st.,to within a few miles of Nashville, going into the line of battle thatnight. On the 2nd., they passed through the city, crossing theCumberland River, going into camp at Edgefield, remaining there untilthe 12th., when they retraced their route back through Nashville,camping on the Charlotte Pike. Remaining in the general area untilMarch 11th, when they crossed the Tennessee River into Alabama,raiding into different towns destroying supplies, all the whileskirmishing with confederates whenever they were encountered. When thewar ended they were broken up into detatchments and used to garrisonPerry, Thomaston, Barnesville, Forsyth and Milledgeville, while twofull companies remained to help garrison Macon. On the 17th. ofAugust, they were mustered out of Federal service, returned toMichigan by rail, arriving at Jackson on the 26th., where they werepaid off and disbanded. During their term of Federal service, theywere engaged at: Point Pleasant, MO/ Tiptonville, MO / New Madrid,MO/ Island No.10, MO / Pine Hill, MS/ Monterey, MS/ Farmington, MS /Corinth, MS/ Boonville, MS/ Blackland, MS / Baldwin, MS/ Reinzie, MS/Perryville, KY/ Harrodsburg, KY/ Lancaster, KY/ Rocatle River, KY/Estillville, VA/ Blountsville, TN/ Zollikoffer, TN / Watanga, TN/Jonesville, VA/ Bacon Creek, KY/ Glasgow, KY/ Milton, TN/ Cainsville,TN/ Spring Hill, TN / Columbia, TN/ Hillsboro, TN/ Brontwood, TN/McGarvick's, TN/ Triune, TN/ Rover, TN/ Middletown, TN/ Shelbyville,TN / Elk River Ford, TN/ Dechard, TN/ Chicamauga, GA/ Anderson XRoads, TN/ Sparta, TN/ Dandridge, TN/ Mossy Creek, TN/ Pigeon River,TN/ Dug Gap, GA/ Red Clay, GA/ Etowa River, GA/ Ackworth, TN/Nashville, TN/ Campbellville, TN/ Franklin, TN/ Cypress River, TN/Raccoon Ford, TN/ Shoal Creek, TN/ Lawrenceburg, TN/ Bethesda Ch, TN/Richland Creek, TN/ Pulaski, TN/ Sugar Creek, TN Priceton Yard, TN/Tuscaloosa, AL/ Trion, AL/ Bridgeville, AL/ Talladaga, AL TotalEnrollment--2425..... Killed in Action--47..... Died ofWounds--23..... Died of Disease--268 Total Casualty Rate--13.9%