Veteran's Day Thanks

For this Veterans Day holiday I'd like to thank some members of my family who have served our Country. 
 

First, to my Father, Walter Richard Booth who served in the U.S.Navy in the mid 1940's.  He was part of Acorn 25 and served on the USS Maryland. 
S2c: Seaman 2nd Class
HA2c: Hospital Apprentice Second Class
F2c: Fireman 2nd Class
F1c: Fireman 1st Class
Service School Completed: USNNCS, Farragut, Idaho

My first cousin, James E. Booth served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War.  
James enlisted at the young age of 19 yrs in 1968.  

He is currently living in California with is wife and is a proud father and grandfather. 


   

Arthur C. Ferrier was my 1st cousin 1x removed and served in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Air Medal.

 The Air Medal was awarded to anyone who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Armed Forces of the United States, have distinguished themselves by meritorious achievement while participating 
 in aerial flight.

John Arthur Ferrier, was my third great grandfather.
He served in the 86th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Union Side of  the Civil War. 

This regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, June 10th 1862, to serve three months. It was mustered out September 25, 1862, by reason of expiration of term of service.

Andrew Jackson Ferrier, was my third great grand uncle ( brother of John Arthur Ferrier - above).  He also served in the Civil War.  

He was in the 2nd regiment, Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, (112th volunteers).  He was in Company K. He ranked in as a Private and his rank out was as a Private.



 

Warm regards, 

   

Memorial Day Monday - Andrew Jackson Ferrier and the Civil War, 1861 - 1865

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday which occurs every year on the final Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.  Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died while in the military service. 

On this Memorial Day Monday I'm going to celebrate and honor my 3rd Great Grand Uncle, Andrew Jackson Ferrier.  I wish I had a photo of him, but I don't. 

If my genealogical records are accurate I show he was born in 1830 in Harrison, Ohio and died on 4 February, 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

On 23 May, 1852, at the age of 22, he married Catherine Mercer in Williams, Ohio. 

About ten years later the Civil War was in process and that's when began serving as a Union Soldier.

Below is the record indicating more specific information on his role in the Civil War. 

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 U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Andrew J. Ferrier

Name:	Andrew J. Ferrier
Side:	Union
Regiment State/Origin:	Pennsylvania
Regiment Name:	2 Pennsylvania H. Art'y.
Regiment Name Expanded:	2nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (112th Volunteers)
Company:	K
Rank In:	Private
Rank In Expanded:	Private
Rank Out:	Private
Rank Out Expanded:	Private
Film Number:	M554 roll 36

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It shows he was responsible for using "heavy artillery".  During the Civil War "heavy artillery" or Siege and garrison artillery were heavy pieces that could be used either in attacking or defending fortified places.  The weight and size of siege artillery prevented it from regularly traveling with the armies. When needed, siege artillery and other material needed for siege operations were assembled into what was called a siege train and transported to the army. In the American Civil War, the siege train was always transported to the area of the siege by water.

My Uncle Andrew Ferrier died at the age of 89 on 4 February 1919.

Warm regards, 

   

My Great Great Grandfather Sheridan W. Dean ~ Civil War Veteran

I've been searching many branches of my family and today I focused on my Great Great Grandfather ~ Sheridan W. Dean. I'm still wondering what the "W" stands for... hopefully I'll find out soon. But what I did discover is that he served in the Civil War!    He was born in Bucks Co.,1844, in the State of Pennsylvania and at the time of his death he resided at 102 Center St., Germantown. His regular occupation was as a Coach Painter.  

Comrade Sheridan W. Dean  enlisted September, 1862, as a private in Co. F, 31st Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, and was discharged as a private in same Company June 1863. He joined Ellis Post, No. 6, G.A.R., July 14, 1881. Died April 21st, 1908 aged 64 years, 11 mos. 3 days.

Mystery to solve . . . what does "W" stand for?

Warm Regards,