This was Leander Kinney; he was my great-granduncle. He was killed in the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mt. TN 11/25/1863. He was born in Keene Township, Coshocton Co., OH between 6-10-1842 and 6-09-1843. He and his father were killed at near the same time, the family notes I have tell that their bodies fell over each other on the battlefield. His father was Captain John Park Kinney buried here as well Plot: D 12887.
Battle of Missionary Ridge: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Missionary_Ridge
Photo of father John Park Kinney and mother Prudence Mary (Elliot) with notes: http://alturl.com/ycpv
These family notes are by John Park Kinney's granddaughter Bessie Florence Griffith who was fostered to the Thomas's and grew up as Mabel Florence Thomas. Mabel's notes have two mistakes, John Park Kinney and sons were born in OH not IA and Leander was the second eldest son. Milon was the eldest Kinney son; Milon was also in the Civil War and survived returning home where he took his family and mother Prudence first to IA (homesteading) and then to Canada Township, Polk Co., Nebraska. The Kinney household as captured in their 1860 census http://alturl.com/p58i in Keene Township, Coshocton Co., OH.
A detailed description of the 80th OH is found here:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~keller/ovi80/work/80thch2.html
[[ They remained in this position, without receiving any orders, until 11 a. m. of the 25th, when Brigadier-General Ewing, commanding the Fourth Division, on Smith's right, requested of General Smith one brigade to enable him to close a gap in the valley, not covered by his men. Fearing that the enemy might attack at that point, Smith at once ordered the Third Brigade, Brigadier-General Matthies commanding, to report to General Ewing .… composed of the fifty-sixth Illinois and Tenth Missouri Volunteers, stood firm, engaged the enemy with spirit, and forced him to retire to his works upon the hill. It was while directing the fire of these two regiments that Colonel Raum was wounded. He did not leave the field, however, until the engagement was over.
Most of the wounded were recovered, although some of them not until next morning. The 80th Ohio suffered heavy losses in the attack. Captain John Kinney was shot through the heart and killed. Lieutenant F. M. Ross was also killed and Lieutenant F. Robinson was wounded and captured. Company "C", that of John King's, lost 3 killed, 3 wounded and 2 captured. The Brigade's loss was 40 killed, 140 wounded and 24 missing, presumed captured.
Although the assault on the Ridge at the tunnel was unsuccessful, the main assault on the Ridge further down resulted in the rout of the confederate forces on the ridge, and the confederates at the tunnel fell back with them. ]]
(aLyqu)
(eWama)
This was Leander Kinney; he was my great-granduncle. He was killed in the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mt. TN 11/25/1863. He was born in Keene Township, Coshocton Co., OH between 6-10-1842 and 6-09-1843. He and his father were killed at near the same time, the family notes I have tell that their bodies fell over each other on the battlefield. His father was Captain John Park Kinney buried here as well Plot: D 12887.
Battle of Missionary Ridge: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Missionary_Ridge
Photo of father John Park Kinney and mother Prudence Mary (Elliot) with notes: http://alturl.com/ycpv
These family notes are by John Park Kinney's granddaughter Bessie Florence Griffith who was fostered to the Thomas's and grew up as Mabel Florence Thomas. Mabel's notes have two mistakes, John Park Kinney and sons were born in OH not IA and Leander was the second eldest son. Milon was the eldest Kinney son; Milon was also in the Civil War and survived returning home where he took his family and mother Prudence first to IA (homesteading) and then to Canada Township, Polk Co., Nebraska. The Kinney household as captured in their 1860 census http://alturl.com/p58i in Keene Township, Coshocton Co., OH.
A detailed description of the 80th OH is found here:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~keller/ovi80/work/80thch2.html
[[ They remained in this position, without receiving any orders, until 11 a. m. of the 25th, when Brigadier-General Ewing, commanding the Fourth Division, on Smith's right, requested of General Smith one brigade to enable him to close a gap in the valley, not covered by his men. Fearing that the enemy might attack at that point, Smith at once ordered the Third Brigade, Brigadier-General Matthies commanding, to report to General Ewing .… composed of the fifty-sixth Illinois and Tenth Missouri Volunteers, stood firm, engaged the enemy with spirit, and forced him to retire to his works upon the hill. It was while directing the fire of these two regiments that Colonel Raum was wounded. He did not leave the field, however, until the engagement was over.
Most of the wounded were recovered, although some of them not until next morning. The 80th Ohio suffered heavy losses in the attack. Captain John Kinney was shot through the heart and killed. Lieutenant F. M. Ross was also killed and Lieutenant F. Robinson was wounded and captured. Company "C", that of John King's, lost 3 killed, 3 wounded and 2 captured. The Brigade's loss was 40 killed, 140 wounded and 24 missing, presumed captured.
Although the assault on the Ridge at the tunnel was unsuccessful, the main assault on the Ridge further down resulted in the rout of the confederate forces on the ridge, and the confederates at the tunnel fell back with them. ]]
(aLyqu)
(eWama)
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