The gravestone has "McClanahan" but based on nearby family members I've gone with the more likely name.)
(According to contributor #46968561, a McClenahan, the family name was McClenahan, the Irish spelling.)
From Donald Young (#27980434):
Burial: Probably in Mound City National Cemetery, Cairo, Pulaski Co., IL (Per "Roster of Ohio Soldiers, 1861-1866, War of the Rebellion," Vol. 2, pp. 762.)
If this is a cenotaph, I'll update this when the other memorial is created.
From "The John McClenahan Folk", page 103:
Samuel Wallace McClenahan, b. April 23, '43; Co. B 15th Ohio from its organization in '61 by his cousin, '61, until fatally wounded in the reg'ts first battle, second day of Shiloh, April 7, '62*; d. at home, May 5, 1862; Fairview Churchyard.
* Was in Grant's army that came to Buell's support. While lying down aiming for first fire, he was struck in instep of right foot and calf of left leg. Gun not fired. Wounds, specially former, long undressed, led to gangrene and death.
(According to contributor #46968561, a McClenahan, the family name was McClenahan, the Irish spelling.)
From Donald Young (#27980434):
Burial: Probably in Mound City National Cemetery, Cairo, Pulaski Co., IL (Per "Roster of Ohio Soldiers, 1861-1866, War of the Rebellion," Vol. 2, pp. 762.)
If this is a cenotaph, I'll update this when the other memorial is created.
From "The John McClenahan Folk", page 103:
Samuel Wallace McClenahan, b. April 23, '43; Co. B 15th Ohio from its organization in '61 by his cousin, '61, until fatally wounded in the reg'ts first battle, second day of Shiloh, April 7, '62*; d. at home, May 5, 1862; Fairview Churchyard.
* Was in Grant's army that came to Buell's support. While lying down aiming for first fire, he was struck in instep of right foot and calf of left leg. Gun not fired. Wounds, specially former, long undressed, led to gangrene and death.
The gravestone has "McClanahan" but based on nearby family members I've gone with the more likely name.)
(According to contributor #46968561, a McClenahan, the family name was McClenahan, the Irish spelling.)
From Donald Young (#27980434):
Burial: Probably in Mound City National Cemetery, Cairo, Pulaski Co., IL (Per "Roster of Ohio Soldiers, 1861-1866, War of the Rebellion," Vol. 2, pp. 762.)
If this is a cenotaph, I'll update this when the other memorial is created.
From "The John McClenahan Folk", page 103:
Samuel Wallace McClenahan, b. April 23, '43; Co. B 15th Ohio from its organization in '61 by his cousin, '61, until fatally wounded in the reg'ts first battle, second day of Shiloh, April 7, '62*; d. at home, May 5, 1862; Fairview Churchyard.
* Was in Grant's army that came to Buell's support. While lying down aiming for first fire, he was struck in instep of right foot and calf of left leg. Gun not fired. Wounds, specially former, long undressed, led to gangrene and death.
(According to contributor #46968561, a McClenahan, the family name was McClenahan, the Irish spelling.)
From Donald Young (#27980434):
Burial: Probably in Mound City National Cemetery, Cairo, Pulaski Co., IL (Per "Roster of Ohio Soldiers, 1861-1866, War of the Rebellion," Vol. 2, pp. 762.)
If this is a cenotaph, I'll update this when the other memorial is created.
From "The John McClenahan Folk", page 103:
Samuel Wallace McClenahan, b. April 23, '43; Co. B 15th Ohio from its organization in '61 by his cousin, '61, until fatally wounded in the reg'ts first battle, second day of Shiloh, April 7, '62*; d. at home, May 5, 1862; Fairview Churchyard.
* Was in Grant's army that came to Buell's support. While lying down aiming for first fire, he was struck in instep of right foot and calf of left leg. Gun not fired. Wounds, specially former, long undressed, led to gangrene and death.
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Co. B. 15th Reg.
Wounded Battle of Shiloh Tenn
Apr 7, 1862
Died May 10, 1862
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