William Connell, Co C 35th New Jersey Inf.
2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 16th Army Corps.
William Connell was said to have died at Marietta, Ga., July 9, 1864, of wounds received sometime between June 30 and July 2, in action at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. He left a widow, Ann Connell. She applied for a widow's pension. In that pension file, there is a letter from Captain George Dayton stating that William Connell was wounded on July 1, 1864, and taken to the hospital at Marietta, Ga., where he died July 9, 1864, and was buried at the hospital burying ground. He was probably referring to a 4th Division 16th Army Corps hospital and cemetery which was 150yds NW of Baptist Church in Marietta, Ga. that contained 72 graves in 3 rows. There were several graves without names or marked as Unknowns in that cemetery. However, if Connell was sent to the hospital on the day he was wounded, it would not have been Marietta as Marietta was not abandoned by the confederates until July 2. So he was possibly sent to the rear at Big Shanty or Allatoona, or even Rome, Ga. James H Chester of the 25th Wisconsin Infantry, which was in the same Division as the 35th New Jersey, was listed as having died at Marietta, Ga., July 8, 1864. I did not find him listed in the Marietta battlefield cemetery or find his grave in Marietta National Cemetery either. The earliest deaths in the Division Cemetery who have graves in the National Cemetery were Charles Gleason, 64th Illinois, July 27, and John Corrigan, 35th New Jersey, July 28.
Connell is not buried in grave E 6005 as recorded in U.S. Burial Registers. Timothy Conner, Co B 20th Illinois, is buried in grave E 6005. In the Burial Register, Timothy Conner was listed for grave E 6005. This grave is in section E where men are buried who were killed in the battle of Atlanta in late July.
From "New Jersey and the rebellion":
...At Dallas, Johnston had concentrated his forces with a view of checking our further advance, his intrenched lines extending from Dallas to Marietta, over a most difficult region. Here two days were spent, amid skirmishing and fighting, in making careful approaches — a fierce engagement taking place on the 25th, near New Hope Church, four miles north of Dallas, between Hooker's Corps and a part of the rebel force. On the 27th, Johnston struck our right at Dallas, but was repulsed with loss. On the same day, the Thirty-fifth was again engaged, two companies under Captain Angel (Acting Major) being deployed as skirmishers, and charging the enemy with great gallantry, driving him from an eminence which other regiments had entirely failed to carry. Subsequently, however, the rebels advancing two lines of battle, the Jersey men were obliged to fall back, which they did in good style. During the two following days the regiment was almost constantly engaged on the skirmish line, losing altogether four men killed, eight wounded and one missing. The killed were Michael Fenny and Theodore Case, of Company E, George Pratt, of Company F, and William Cordnan, of Company I. On the 1st of June, moving his army to the left along the rebel front and enveloping Allatoona Pass, Sherman compelled the enemy to evacuate that position, and also to fall back from the intrenchments covering New Hope Church and Ackworth. Altoona Pass was promptly garrisoned and made a secondary base of supplies, and the communication between that point and others in the rear being fully restored, Sherman again moved forward. On the 5th, the Thirty-fifth regiment was ordered to the flank, and after constructing an earthwork, was advanced to Ackworth and thence to Big Shanty, where our forces were rapidly concentrating, preparatory to a fresh demonstration. Kenesaw mountain, with, its almost equally formidable neighbors, Pine and Lost mountains, now stood in Sherman's path. On the peak of each of these mountains the enemy had his signal stations, and in front of the points not impregnable by nature, Johnston had arrayed strong lines of battle, the left resting on Lost Mountain and the right extending across the Marietta and Ackworth road. By the 11th of June, Sherman's lines were close up, and he made dispositions to break the enemy's lines between Kenesaw and Pine mountains. On the 14th and 15th, while Hooker and Howard were pushing the enemy, the Thirty-fifth Regiment was engaged on the skirmish line, losing seven men killed and eight wounded — Captains Courtois and Frazer being among the latter. On the 16th it marched to Kenesaw and participated in the movements against that position until, after constant battering and murderous fighting extending over a fortnight, Sherman determined to throw his whole army rapidly by the right to threaten Nickajack Creek and Tanner's Ferry, across the Chattahoochee. This movement compelled Johnston to abandon Kenesaw, and on the 3d of July it was in our possession. On the 2d, while advancing upon the rebel works near Nickajack Creek, the skirmishers of the Thirty-fifth had another smart engagement, during which Acting Major Angel, while only thirty yards from the rebel position, was killed. No officer in the regiment had displayed higher soldierly qualifications or was more generally beloved; and bis death was sincerely lamented, not only in his own command, but throughout the entire brigade.
Immediately upon Johnston's withdrawal, our whole army pressed forward in pursuit. On the 8th, the Thirty-fifth entered Marietta, proceeding thence to the Chattahoochee, which it forded on the 9th...
2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 16th Army Corps.
William Connell was said to have died at Marietta, Ga., July 9, 1864, of wounds received sometime between June 30 and July 2, in action at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. He left a widow, Ann Connell. She applied for a widow's pension. In that pension file, there is a letter from Captain George Dayton stating that William Connell was wounded on July 1, 1864, and taken to the hospital at Marietta, Ga., where he died July 9, 1864, and was buried at the hospital burying ground. He was probably referring to a 4th Division 16th Army Corps hospital and cemetery which was 150yds NW of Baptist Church in Marietta, Ga. that contained 72 graves in 3 rows. There were several graves without names or marked as Unknowns in that cemetery. However, if Connell was sent to the hospital on the day he was wounded, it would not have been Marietta as Marietta was not abandoned by the confederates until July 2. So he was possibly sent to the rear at Big Shanty or Allatoona, or even Rome, Ga. James H Chester of the 25th Wisconsin Infantry, which was in the same Division as the 35th New Jersey, was listed as having died at Marietta, Ga., July 8, 1864. I did not find him listed in the Marietta battlefield cemetery or find his grave in Marietta National Cemetery either. The earliest deaths in the Division Cemetery who have graves in the National Cemetery were Charles Gleason, 64th Illinois, July 27, and John Corrigan, 35th New Jersey, July 28.
Connell is not buried in grave E 6005 as recorded in U.S. Burial Registers. Timothy Conner, Co B 20th Illinois, is buried in grave E 6005. In the Burial Register, Timothy Conner was listed for grave E 6005. This grave is in section E where men are buried who were killed in the battle of Atlanta in late July.
From "New Jersey and the rebellion":
...At Dallas, Johnston had concentrated his forces with a view of checking our further advance, his intrenched lines extending from Dallas to Marietta, over a most difficult region. Here two days were spent, amid skirmishing and fighting, in making careful approaches — a fierce engagement taking place on the 25th, near New Hope Church, four miles north of Dallas, between Hooker's Corps and a part of the rebel force. On the 27th, Johnston struck our right at Dallas, but was repulsed with loss. On the same day, the Thirty-fifth was again engaged, two companies under Captain Angel (Acting Major) being deployed as skirmishers, and charging the enemy with great gallantry, driving him from an eminence which other regiments had entirely failed to carry. Subsequently, however, the rebels advancing two lines of battle, the Jersey men were obliged to fall back, which they did in good style. During the two following days the regiment was almost constantly engaged on the skirmish line, losing altogether four men killed, eight wounded and one missing. The killed were Michael Fenny and Theodore Case, of Company E, George Pratt, of Company F, and William Cordnan, of Company I. On the 1st of June, moving his army to the left along the rebel front and enveloping Allatoona Pass, Sherman compelled the enemy to evacuate that position, and also to fall back from the intrenchments covering New Hope Church and Ackworth. Altoona Pass was promptly garrisoned and made a secondary base of supplies, and the communication between that point and others in the rear being fully restored, Sherman again moved forward. On the 5th, the Thirty-fifth regiment was ordered to the flank, and after constructing an earthwork, was advanced to Ackworth and thence to Big Shanty, where our forces were rapidly concentrating, preparatory to a fresh demonstration. Kenesaw mountain, with, its almost equally formidable neighbors, Pine and Lost mountains, now stood in Sherman's path. On the peak of each of these mountains the enemy had his signal stations, and in front of the points not impregnable by nature, Johnston had arrayed strong lines of battle, the left resting on Lost Mountain and the right extending across the Marietta and Ackworth road. By the 11th of June, Sherman's lines were close up, and he made dispositions to break the enemy's lines between Kenesaw and Pine mountains. On the 14th and 15th, while Hooker and Howard were pushing the enemy, the Thirty-fifth Regiment was engaged on the skirmish line, losing seven men killed and eight wounded — Captains Courtois and Frazer being among the latter. On the 16th it marched to Kenesaw and participated in the movements against that position until, after constant battering and murderous fighting extending over a fortnight, Sherman determined to throw his whole army rapidly by the right to threaten Nickajack Creek and Tanner's Ferry, across the Chattahoochee. This movement compelled Johnston to abandon Kenesaw, and on the 3d of July it was in our possession. On the 2d, while advancing upon the rebel works near Nickajack Creek, the skirmishers of the Thirty-fifth had another smart engagement, during which Acting Major Angel, while only thirty yards from the rebel position, was killed. No officer in the regiment had displayed higher soldierly qualifications or was more generally beloved; and bis death was sincerely lamented, not only in his own command, but throughout the entire brigade.
Immediately upon Johnston's withdrawal, our whole army pressed forward in pursuit. On the 8th, the Thirty-fifth entered Marietta, proceeding thence to the Chattahoochee, which it forded on the 9th...
William Connell, Co C 35th New Jersey Inf.
2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 16th Army Corps.
William Connell was said to have died at Marietta, Ga., July 9, 1864, of wounds received sometime between June 30 and July 2, in action at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. He left a widow, Ann Connell. She applied for a widow's pension. In that pension file, there is a letter from Captain George Dayton stating that William Connell was wounded on July 1, 1864, and taken to the hospital at Marietta, Ga., where he died July 9, 1864, and was buried at the hospital burying ground. He was probably referring to a 4th Division 16th Army Corps hospital and cemetery which was 150yds NW of Baptist Church in Marietta, Ga. that contained 72 graves in 3 rows. There were several graves without names or marked as Unknowns in that cemetery. However, if Connell was sent to the hospital on the day he was wounded, it would not have been Marietta as Marietta was not abandoned by the confederates until July 2. So he was possibly sent to the rear at Big Shanty or Allatoona, or even Rome, Ga. James H Chester of the 25th Wisconsin Infantry, which was in the same Division as the 35th New Jersey, was listed as having died at Marietta, Ga., July 8, 1864. I did not find him listed in the Marietta battlefield cemetery or find his grave in Marietta National Cemetery either. The earliest deaths in the Division Cemetery who have graves in the National Cemetery were Charles Gleason, 64th Illinois, July 27, and John Corrigan, 35th New Jersey, July 28.
Connell is not buried in grave E 6005 as recorded in U.S. Burial Registers. Timothy Conner, Co B 20th Illinois, is buried in grave E 6005. In the Burial Register, Timothy Conner was listed for grave E 6005. This grave is in section E where men are buried who were killed in the battle of Atlanta in late July.
From "New Jersey and the rebellion":
...At Dallas, Johnston had concentrated his forces with a view of checking our further advance, his intrenched lines extending from Dallas to Marietta, over a most difficult region. Here two days were spent, amid skirmishing and fighting, in making careful approaches — a fierce engagement taking place on the 25th, near New Hope Church, four miles north of Dallas, between Hooker's Corps and a part of the rebel force. On the 27th, Johnston struck our right at Dallas, but was repulsed with loss. On the same day, the Thirty-fifth was again engaged, two companies under Captain Angel (Acting Major) being deployed as skirmishers, and charging the enemy with great gallantry, driving him from an eminence which other regiments had entirely failed to carry. Subsequently, however, the rebels advancing two lines of battle, the Jersey men were obliged to fall back, which they did in good style. During the two following days the regiment was almost constantly engaged on the skirmish line, losing altogether four men killed, eight wounded and one missing. The killed were Michael Fenny and Theodore Case, of Company E, George Pratt, of Company F, and William Cordnan, of Company I. On the 1st of June, moving his army to the left along the rebel front and enveloping Allatoona Pass, Sherman compelled the enemy to evacuate that position, and also to fall back from the intrenchments covering New Hope Church and Ackworth. Altoona Pass was promptly garrisoned and made a secondary base of supplies, and the communication between that point and others in the rear being fully restored, Sherman again moved forward. On the 5th, the Thirty-fifth regiment was ordered to the flank, and after constructing an earthwork, was advanced to Ackworth and thence to Big Shanty, where our forces were rapidly concentrating, preparatory to a fresh demonstration. Kenesaw mountain, with, its almost equally formidable neighbors, Pine and Lost mountains, now stood in Sherman's path. On the peak of each of these mountains the enemy had his signal stations, and in front of the points not impregnable by nature, Johnston had arrayed strong lines of battle, the left resting on Lost Mountain and the right extending across the Marietta and Ackworth road. By the 11th of June, Sherman's lines were close up, and he made dispositions to break the enemy's lines between Kenesaw and Pine mountains. On the 14th and 15th, while Hooker and Howard were pushing the enemy, the Thirty-fifth Regiment was engaged on the skirmish line, losing seven men killed and eight wounded — Captains Courtois and Frazer being among the latter. On the 16th it marched to Kenesaw and participated in the movements against that position until, after constant battering and murderous fighting extending over a fortnight, Sherman determined to throw his whole army rapidly by the right to threaten Nickajack Creek and Tanner's Ferry, across the Chattahoochee. This movement compelled Johnston to abandon Kenesaw, and on the 3d of July it was in our possession. On the 2d, while advancing upon the rebel works near Nickajack Creek, the skirmishers of the Thirty-fifth had another smart engagement, during which Acting Major Angel, while only thirty yards from the rebel position, was killed. No officer in the regiment had displayed higher soldierly qualifications or was more generally beloved; and bis death was sincerely lamented, not only in his own command, but throughout the entire brigade.
Immediately upon Johnston's withdrawal, our whole army pressed forward in pursuit. On the 8th, the Thirty-fifth entered Marietta, proceeding thence to the Chattahoochee, which it forded on the 9th...
2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 16th Army Corps.
William Connell was said to have died at Marietta, Ga., July 9, 1864, of wounds received sometime between June 30 and July 2, in action at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. He left a widow, Ann Connell. She applied for a widow's pension. In that pension file, there is a letter from Captain George Dayton stating that William Connell was wounded on July 1, 1864, and taken to the hospital at Marietta, Ga., where he died July 9, 1864, and was buried at the hospital burying ground. He was probably referring to a 4th Division 16th Army Corps hospital and cemetery which was 150yds NW of Baptist Church in Marietta, Ga. that contained 72 graves in 3 rows. There were several graves without names or marked as Unknowns in that cemetery. However, if Connell was sent to the hospital on the day he was wounded, it would not have been Marietta as Marietta was not abandoned by the confederates until July 2. So he was possibly sent to the rear at Big Shanty or Allatoona, or even Rome, Ga. James H Chester of the 25th Wisconsin Infantry, which was in the same Division as the 35th New Jersey, was listed as having died at Marietta, Ga., July 8, 1864. I did not find him listed in the Marietta battlefield cemetery or find his grave in Marietta National Cemetery either. The earliest deaths in the Division Cemetery who have graves in the National Cemetery were Charles Gleason, 64th Illinois, July 27, and John Corrigan, 35th New Jersey, July 28.
Connell is not buried in grave E 6005 as recorded in U.S. Burial Registers. Timothy Conner, Co B 20th Illinois, is buried in grave E 6005. In the Burial Register, Timothy Conner was listed for grave E 6005. This grave is in section E where men are buried who were killed in the battle of Atlanta in late July.
From "New Jersey and the rebellion":
...At Dallas, Johnston had concentrated his forces with a view of checking our further advance, his intrenched lines extending from Dallas to Marietta, over a most difficult region. Here two days were spent, amid skirmishing and fighting, in making careful approaches — a fierce engagement taking place on the 25th, near New Hope Church, four miles north of Dallas, between Hooker's Corps and a part of the rebel force. On the 27th, Johnston struck our right at Dallas, but was repulsed with loss. On the same day, the Thirty-fifth was again engaged, two companies under Captain Angel (Acting Major) being deployed as skirmishers, and charging the enemy with great gallantry, driving him from an eminence which other regiments had entirely failed to carry. Subsequently, however, the rebels advancing two lines of battle, the Jersey men were obliged to fall back, which they did in good style. During the two following days the regiment was almost constantly engaged on the skirmish line, losing altogether four men killed, eight wounded and one missing. The killed were Michael Fenny and Theodore Case, of Company E, George Pratt, of Company F, and William Cordnan, of Company I. On the 1st of June, moving his army to the left along the rebel front and enveloping Allatoona Pass, Sherman compelled the enemy to evacuate that position, and also to fall back from the intrenchments covering New Hope Church and Ackworth. Altoona Pass was promptly garrisoned and made a secondary base of supplies, and the communication between that point and others in the rear being fully restored, Sherman again moved forward. On the 5th, the Thirty-fifth regiment was ordered to the flank, and after constructing an earthwork, was advanced to Ackworth and thence to Big Shanty, where our forces were rapidly concentrating, preparatory to a fresh demonstration. Kenesaw mountain, with, its almost equally formidable neighbors, Pine and Lost mountains, now stood in Sherman's path. On the peak of each of these mountains the enemy had his signal stations, and in front of the points not impregnable by nature, Johnston had arrayed strong lines of battle, the left resting on Lost Mountain and the right extending across the Marietta and Ackworth road. By the 11th of June, Sherman's lines were close up, and he made dispositions to break the enemy's lines between Kenesaw and Pine mountains. On the 14th and 15th, while Hooker and Howard were pushing the enemy, the Thirty-fifth Regiment was engaged on the skirmish line, losing seven men killed and eight wounded — Captains Courtois and Frazer being among the latter. On the 16th it marched to Kenesaw and participated in the movements against that position until, after constant battering and murderous fighting extending over a fortnight, Sherman determined to throw his whole army rapidly by the right to threaten Nickajack Creek and Tanner's Ferry, across the Chattahoochee. This movement compelled Johnston to abandon Kenesaw, and on the 3d of July it was in our possession. On the 2d, while advancing upon the rebel works near Nickajack Creek, the skirmishers of the Thirty-fifth had another smart engagement, during which Acting Major Angel, while only thirty yards from the rebel position, was killed. No officer in the regiment had displayed higher soldierly qualifications or was more generally beloved; and bis death was sincerely lamented, not only in his own command, but throughout the entire brigade.
Immediately upon Johnston's withdrawal, our whole army pressed forward in pursuit. On the 8th, the Thirty-fifth entered Marietta, proceeding thence to the Chattahoochee, which it forded on the 9th...
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