To this date, I believe the greatest internal conflict this country has seen was the Civil War. There is even conflict about what to call it - Northerners call it the War Between the States, The War of the Southern Rebellion, War to Preserve the Union, or the War To Make Men Free, and Southerners often call it the War of the Aggression. And today, there continues to be great conflict over the question of memorials "celebrating" or remembering the war - like statues of Confederate Generals, the Confederate President, the rebel flag, etc. And some even believe, "the South Will Rise Again!"
In a previous post, https://regnirpsstories.blogspot.com/2018/08/amos-b-clarks-widow-nancy-in-1890.html, I introduced you to Amos B. Clark, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1821 and died in Illinois in 1881, and who was a Union Army in the 111th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry. He was an active member of this unit the entire time it existed. So far, he is the only ancestor I have found who fought on that side of the War.
From the "Official Records of the War of the Rebellion", we read that his unit took part in the Grand Review in Washington, DC on May 23-24, 1865. Video of actual photos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW-OrwH33sI
The "Official Records of the War of the Rebellion" also tell about all battles and involvement in Atlanta, South Carolina Campaign and marching with Sherman's Army during the "March To The Sea"!
https://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/history/111.html
Muster Rolls, including Amos B Clark, for the Unit can be found at:
https://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/r155/111-c-in.html
The Full Reports Page: https://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/111_reg.html
In early February 1865, the 111th participated in the South Carolina Campaign including a skirmish on the South Edisto River, which is near the Salkahatchie River. While living in South Carolina, I visited a Civil War Reenactment event at Broxton Bridge, on the Salkahatchie River. This is the swamp area at Broxton Bridge where one skirmish took place.
In fact the nearby Rivers Bridge State Park and Battleground is the only intact Civil War Battleground in South Carolina. Here are some photos of the actual battleground that is still preserved today.
Even though the "Official Record" for the 111th does not include the skirmishes at Rivers Bridge or Broxton Bridge, this is definitely the area that Sherman's Army passed through on the South Carolina Campaign. And the Battle of South Edisto River is mentioned in the Official Record. You can get a better perspective of the rivers of South Carolina here:https://geology.com/lakes-rivers-water/south-carolina.shtml
When the War was over, according to the record the 111th, and we assume Amos B Clark, was present for the "Grand Review", which was a two day Grand Parade through Washington DC from the Capitol past the President's house. It included all of the Union Army and was observed by hundreds of thousands of people. There is an article about the Grand Review in the New York Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/1865/05/25/archives/review-of-the-armies-the-second-and-last-day-of-the-great-pageant.html.
So, conflict is a part of everyone's life, but some people, in the past and in the present, must endure greater conflict than others.
"Til Next Time!
#52Ancestors
In a previous post, https://regnirpsstories.blogspot.com/2018/08/amos-b-clarks-widow-nancy-in-1890.html, I introduced you to Amos B. Clark, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1821 and died in Illinois in 1881, and who was a Union Army in the 111th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry. He was an active member of this unit the entire time it existed. So far, he is the only ancestor I have found who fought on that side of the War.
From the "Official Records of the War of the Rebellion", we read that his unit took part in the Grand Review in Washington, DC on May 23-24, 1865. Video of actual photos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW-OrwH33sI
The "Official Records of the War of the Rebellion" also tell about all battles and involvement in Atlanta, South Carolina Campaign and marching with Sherman's Army during the "March To The Sea"!
https://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/history/111.html
Muster Rolls, including Amos B Clark, for the Unit can be found at:
https://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/r155/111-c-in.html
The Full Reports Page: https://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/111_reg.html
In early February 1865, the 111th participated in the South Carolina Campaign including a skirmish on the South Edisto River, which is near the Salkahatchie River. While living in South Carolina, I visited a Civil War Reenactment event at Broxton Bridge, on the Salkahatchie River. This is the swamp area at Broxton Bridge where one skirmish took place.
When the War was over, according to the record the 111th, and we assume Amos B Clark, was present for the "Grand Review", which was a two day Grand Parade through Washington DC from the Capitol past the President's house. It included all of the Union Army and was observed by hundreds of thousands of people. There is an article about the Grand Review in the New York Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/1865/05/25/archives/review-of-the-armies-the-second-and-last-day-of-the-great-pageant.html.
So, conflict is a part of everyone's life, but some people, in the past and in the present, must endure greater conflict than others.
"Til Next Time!
#52Ancestors
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