In the 1850 Ohio census, "Mordena" is married to John McCall, a carriage maker, with 3 sons, Japheth (7), Dan L (5), and James W (1).
In the 1860 Iowa census Modena at 45 was either widowed or divorced and living with her younger brother Charles N. Chadwick and family in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. Charles was listed as a merchant and Modena a tailoress. A year later, Modena took an unpaid position as nurse for the 3rd Iowa Infantry Regiment, which her son had joined: Dan L. McCall, 6th Corporal, Company F. It was as a nurse through the Civil War that Modena made her lasting mark.
It seems that initially Modena was specifically caring for Dan's company F, as private John Cruzan wrote to the Fayette County Pioneer (Oct 21, 1861):
A "PIC NIC" IN CAMP, Macon city Missouri, October 7, 1861.
Friend Gharkey.--They have arrived – the "good things," Lt. Templeton and Mrs. McColl – all arrived safely in camp on last Monday. And such a dinner as we poor hungry soldiers had under the supervision of Mrs. McColl! Recollections of Thanksgiving dinner, donation suppers etc. thronged our mind, but never did we recollect having seen our table, however tastefully arranged, look half as tempting as did the rough boxes upon which were heaped many good things prepared for us by the ladies of old Fayette.
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The health of our company is improving fast. Under the care of Mrs. McColl, they cannot long remain sick. The boys declared that she is a better physician than our surgeon. The care of such a kind hearted, willing and hard-working nurse as Mrs. McColl has already proved herself to be, is just what is needed by our company. Yours truly, J. A. Cruzan
But as described in her wikipedia page, she quickly began caring for the entire regiment. Although her son was discharged in February of 1862, Modena continued serving the regiment through the bloody battle at Shiloh and beyond. Later in the war she was officially commissioned, and became a matron of a small pox hospital.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modena_Weston
https://www.facebook.com/thirdiowa
https://www.loc.gov/item/2021630260
I am adding Modena to the 3rd Iowa Infantry virtual cemetery:
https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/951284
Contributor: TimJeffers (49367455) •
In the 1860 Iowa census Modena at 45 was either widowed or divorced and living with her younger brother Charles N. Chadwick and family in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. Charles was listed as a merchant and Modena a tailoress. A year later, Modena took an unpaid position as nurse for the 3rd Iowa Infantry Regiment, which her son had joined: Dan L. McCall, 6th Corporal, Company F. It was as a nurse through the Civil War that Modena made her lasting mark.
It seems that initially Modena was specifically caring for Dan's company F, as private John Cruzan wrote to the Fayette County Pioneer (Oct 21, 1861):
A "PIC NIC" IN CAMP, Macon city Missouri, October 7, 1861.
Friend Gharkey.--They have arrived – the "good things," Lt. Templeton and Mrs. McColl – all arrived safely in camp on last Monday. And such a dinner as we poor hungry soldiers had under the supervision of Mrs. McColl! Recollections of Thanksgiving dinner, donation suppers etc. thronged our mind, but never did we recollect having seen our table, however tastefully arranged, look half as tempting as did the rough boxes upon which were heaped many good things prepared for us by the ladies of old Fayette.
...
The health of our company is improving fast. Under the care of Mrs. McColl, they cannot long remain sick. The boys declared that she is a better physician than our surgeon. The care of such a kind hearted, willing and hard-working nurse as Mrs. McColl has already proved herself to be, is just what is needed by our company. Yours truly, J. A. Cruzan
But as described in her wikipedia page, she quickly began caring for the entire regiment. Although her son was discharged in February of 1862, Modena continued serving the regiment through the bloody battle at Shiloh and beyond. Later in the war she was officially commissioned, and became a matron of a small pox hospital.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modena_Weston
https://www.facebook.com/thirdiowa
https://www.loc.gov/item/2021630260
I am adding Modena to the 3rd Iowa Infantry virtual cemetery:
https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/951284
Contributor: TimJeffers (49367455) •
In the 1850 Ohio census, "Mordena" is married to John McCall, a carriage maker, with 3 sons, Japheth (7), Dan L (5), and James W (1).
In the 1860 Iowa census Modena at 45 was either widowed or divorced and living with her younger brother Charles N. Chadwick and family in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. Charles was listed as a merchant and Modena a tailoress. A year later, Modena took an unpaid position as nurse for the 3rd Iowa Infantry Regiment, which her son had joined: Dan L. McCall, 6th Corporal, Company F. It was as a nurse through the Civil War that Modena made her lasting mark.
It seems that initially Modena was specifically caring for Dan's company F, as private John Cruzan wrote to the Fayette County Pioneer (Oct 21, 1861):
A "PIC NIC" IN CAMP, Macon city Missouri, October 7, 1861.
Friend Gharkey.--They have arrived – the "good things," Lt. Templeton and Mrs. McColl – all arrived safely in camp on last Monday. And such a dinner as we poor hungry soldiers had under the supervision of Mrs. McColl! Recollections of Thanksgiving dinner, donation suppers etc. thronged our mind, but never did we recollect having seen our table, however tastefully arranged, look half as tempting as did the rough boxes upon which were heaped many good things prepared for us by the ladies of old Fayette.
...
The health of our company is improving fast. Under the care of Mrs. McColl, they cannot long remain sick. The boys declared that she is a better physician than our surgeon. The care of such a kind hearted, willing and hard-working nurse as Mrs. McColl has already proved herself to be, is just what is needed by our company. Yours truly, J. A. Cruzan
But as described in her wikipedia page, she quickly began caring for the entire regiment. Although her son was discharged in February of 1862, Modena continued serving the regiment through the bloody battle at Shiloh and beyond. Later in the war she was officially commissioned, and became a matron of a small pox hospital.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modena_Weston
https://www.facebook.com/thirdiowa
https://www.loc.gov/item/2021630260
I am adding Modena to the 3rd Iowa Infantry virtual cemetery:
https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/951284
Contributor: TimJeffers (49367455) •
In the 1860 Iowa census Modena at 45 was either widowed or divorced and living with her younger brother Charles N. Chadwick and family in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. Charles was listed as a merchant and Modena a tailoress. A year later, Modena took an unpaid position as nurse for the 3rd Iowa Infantry Regiment, which her son had joined: Dan L. McCall, 6th Corporal, Company F. It was as a nurse through the Civil War that Modena made her lasting mark.
It seems that initially Modena was specifically caring for Dan's company F, as private John Cruzan wrote to the Fayette County Pioneer (Oct 21, 1861):
A "PIC NIC" IN CAMP, Macon city Missouri, October 7, 1861.
Friend Gharkey.--They have arrived – the "good things," Lt. Templeton and Mrs. McColl – all arrived safely in camp on last Monday. And such a dinner as we poor hungry soldiers had under the supervision of Mrs. McColl! Recollections of Thanksgiving dinner, donation suppers etc. thronged our mind, but never did we recollect having seen our table, however tastefully arranged, look half as tempting as did the rough boxes upon which were heaped many good things prepared for us by the ladies of old Fayette.
...
The health of our company is improving fast. Under the care of Mrs. McColl, they cannot long remain sick. The boys declared that she is a better physician than our surgeon. The care of such a kind hearted, willing and hard-working nurse as Mrs. McColl has already proved herself to be, is just what is needed by our company. Yours truly, J. A. Cruzan
But as described in her wikipedia page, she quickly began caring for the entire regiment. Although her son was discharged in February of 1862, Modena continued serving the regiment through the bloody battle at Shiloh and beyond. Later in the war she was officially commissioned, and became a matron of a small pox hospital.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modena_Weston
https://www.facebook.com/thirdiowa
https://www.loc.gov/item/2021630260
I am adding Modena to the 3rd Iowa Infantry virtual cemetery:
https://www.findagrave.com/virtual-cemetery/951284
Contributor: TimJeffers (49367455) •
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