Carey Westerfield was one of at least 6 children born to Carey & Minerva Ferree Westerfield. His father died only 2 years after he was born. His mother remarried in 1842, so his step-father, Jacob Long, partially raised him.

Jacob Long STEP FATHER

On September 30, 1861 at the age of 24, he enlisted as a Private in the 59th Ohio Infantry, Company E. Three of his first cousins, brothers George W. & John M. Ferree & Shadrach M. Ferree all fought with the same exact company & unit! Two of the four of them did NOT survive the war! On March 3, 1863 his rank was listed as Sergeant on the draft registration. On an official roster his rank in and out were listed as Private. Carey died of disease in a hospital in McMinnville, Tennessee, and was reinterred at Stones River National Cemetery. His cousin, John M. Ferree, kept a diary during the war, and mentions Carey several times. He refers to him as "DR." Westerfield. Here are three diary entries:

Tuesday, April 7, 1863
"This morning still at the 2nd Regiment OVI... I purchased a few necessary articles that I wanted and went to Murfeesboro. From there to the hospital where Dr. C.A. Westerfield was. From there to camp." John's brother, Richard L. Ferree, was in the 2nd Ohio. John had a pass to visit him.

Thursday, April 23, 1863
"This morning the Regiment starts out on an expedition with 5 days rations. I was detailed as a medic in the hospital. Dr. Westerfield quite sick. I received a letter today from Louis."

Monday April 27, 1863.
"This morning Dr. Westerfield is better than he has been since he has been sick. No excitement in camp whatever. Quite warm and looks like rain."

Carey A Westerfield 1st cousin, son of his uncle Peter, 103rd Illinois
Jacob R Westerfield 1st cousin, son of his uncle Jacob,7th Illinois, died in the Civil War
Samuel Westerfield 1st cousin, son of his uncle Jacob, 2nd Colorado
James H Westerfield 1st cousin, son of his uncle Aaron, 85th Illinois
Francis Westerfield 1st cousin, son of his uncle Aaron, 11th Illinois
George Westerfield 1st cousin, son of his uncle Aaron, 58th Illinois

William Ferree Westerfield brother who fought with the 118th Ohio

John M Ferree 1st cousin, fought with the 59th Ohio Co. E, killed at battle of Chickamauga. John kept a diary during the war, & mentions going to see his cousin
Richard L Ferree 1st cousin, fought with the 2nd Ohio and died in Andersonville Prison
George W Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 59th Ohio Co. E
Alfred S Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 153rd Ohio
Shadrach M Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 59th Ohio
John P Medaris 1st cousin who fought with the 5th Ohio
Charles M Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 52nd Indiana
Richard C Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 70th Indiana and was killed in battle
Shadrach L Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 132nd Indiana
Snowden R Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 9th Illinois
Marshall O Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 6th Missouri and died in Andesonville Prison
Charles M Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 52nd Indiana
David J Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 2nd Iowa
Theophilis L Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 9th Iowa
Samuel T Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 2nd Colorado
James T Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 116th Illinois
John H Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 54th Indiana
William M Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 137th Ohio

John S Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 64th Ohio, killed in action.

John W Ferree 1st cousin who fought with the 26th Ohio.