Biographical material found in the book "Our Eldest and Last Civil War Nurses', by Jay S. Hoar. Published July 2001.
Miss Nannie C. Martin of Topeka, Kansas (since 1879), detailed her Civil War career in an Oct. 30, 1893, deposition this way.
My home was at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. In Dec. 1864 I offered my services to Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer at Keokuk to be employed in the U.S. Christian Commission as a nurse in hospital or field. Accepted, I left home Dec. 12th to report at Louisville, Ky., whence I was sent directly to Hospital No. 6 at New Albany, Indiana. Dr. E.S. Crozier was the surgeon I worked under. Dr. John S. Stuart was the Commissary Steward, Frank O'Leary was our Dispensary Steward. I arrived Dec. 16th. News came that Gen. Thomas had advanced from Nashville and was firing on Gen. Bragg. Miss Esther McDonald, now of Iowa City, was in charge of our Special Diet Kitchen at No. 6, where I assisted her. We also went among the wards to write letters and see that food ordered for the sick reached them. Rolla C. Hudson, whose affidavit & letter are here, was cook and remained there until No. 6 was broken up. Wm. Coleman, a wounded soldier, Samuel Tislow, & Wm. Alexander were all there in the kitchen with us. May 15, '65, I was transferred to Crittenden Gen'l Hospital at Louisville, where I was placed in charge of the Special Diet Kitchen. Surgeons were Dr. R.R. Tayor, Dr. D.F. Griffith; Dr. Henry M. Cilly (of Fond du Lac, Wis.) was Executive Officer. I was there until Aug 8, 1865. I was employed by and paid by the U.S. Christian Comm. I am receiving no pension.
Henry Kruger, 74, formerly of Batt'y H, 5th U.S. Lt. Art., assigned duty as steward at Crittenden Hospital Mar. 23, 1865, deposed & remembered on Sept. 26, 1894, "a lady, Nannie C. Martin, who overlooked preparation of food and wrote letters for our soldiers..."
After the war, Nannie worked four years in a Davenport, Iowa Soldiers' Home. "We had 100 cases of measles one winter. I taught in the school daytimes and tended the sick at night..."
Reference: Topeka Daily State Journal, 8/27/1927
Biographical material found in the book "Our Eldest and Last Civil War Nurses', by Jay S. Hoar. Published July 2001.
Miss Nannie C. Martin of Topeka, Kansas (since 1879), detailed her Civil War career in an Oct. 30, 1893, deposition this way.
My home was at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. In Dec. 1864 I offered my services to Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer at Keokuk to be employed in the U.S. Christian Commission as a nurse in hospital or field. Accepted, I left home Dec. 12th to report at Louisville, Ky., whence I was sent directly to Hospital No. 6 at New Albany, Indiana. Dr. E.S. Crozier was the surgeon I worked under. Dr. John S. Stuart was the Commissary Steward, Frank O'Leary was our Dispensary Steward. I arrived Dec. 16th. News came that Gen. Thomas had advanced from Nashville and was firing on Gen. Bragg. Miss Esther McDonald, now of Iowa City, was in charge of our Special Diet Kitchen at No. 6, where I assisted her. We also went among the wards to write letters and see that food ordered for the sick reached them. Rolla C. Hudson, whose affidavit & letter are here, was cook and remained there until No. 6 was broken up. Wm. Coleman, a wounded soldier, Samuel Tislow, & Wm. Alexander were all there in the kitchen with us. May 15, '65, I was transferred to Crittenden Gen'l Hospital at Louisville, where I was placed in charge of the Special Diet Kitchen. Surgeons were Dr. R.R. Tayor, Dr. D.F. Griffith; Dr. Henry M. Cilly (of Fond du Lac, Wis.) was Executive Officer. I was there until Aug 8, 1865. I was employed by and paid by the U.S. Christian Comm. I am receiving no pension.
Henry Kruger, 74, formerly of Batt'y H, 5th U.S. Lt. Art., assigned duty as steward at Crittenden Hospital Mar. 23, 1865, deposed & remembered on Sept. 26, 1894, "a lady, Nannie C. Martin, who overlooked preparation of food and wrote letters for our soldiers..."
After the war, Nannie worked four years in a Davenport, Iowa Soldiers' Home. "We had 100 cases of measles one winter. I taught in the school daytimes and tended the sick at night..."
Reference: Topeka Daily State Journal, 8/27/1927
Family Members
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Elizabeth Jane Martin Scott
1835–1891
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Sarah E "Sadie" Martin Maring
1841–1918
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John William Martin
1844–1925
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Charles Wesley Martin
1846–1900
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Martha Wood Martin
1848–1901
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Joshua S Martin
1850–1934
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Homer D Martin
1852–1930
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Mary V Martin Hill
1854–1890
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Ella P Martin Hill
1856–1925
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Clara Isabel "Dollie" Martin
1859–1923
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Robert E. E. Martin
1862–1932
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