Husband of Nancy Frances [Kemp]. Pvt Co. D 148th Ohio Infantry, Civil War Veteran, served 14 months. Served at Harper's Ferry. Born about 1831 probably in Ohio. Died Jun. 24, 1909. Laborer. Could read. Married Nancy F. [Kemp] 21-Sep-1884 at Chilion Kemp's home in Henderson Co. This was his 2nd marriage at age 35, and Nancy's first marriage at age 22. Ira's first wife, Barbara E. died 8-Dec-1874 aged 24 years and is buried in the Olena,Illinois Cemetery. Witnesses to this second marriage were James Hall and Mary M. Kemp. Wife's place of interment is the Oquawka, Il. Cemetery, next to her sister, Amanda E. [Kemp] Tate.
Ira and Nancy had 6 known children, 4 died as infants and are buried in the Kemp Cemetery. Bertie Melvin died at age 15 and is also buried in the Kemp Cemetery. Clarence Edgar (1883-1952) is buried at the Biggsville, Il. Cemetery.
Grave marker reads: 'Ira O. Ellis, Co. D., 148 Ohio Inf', engraved in relief on a small stone with a shield outline.
Illinois Soldier & Sailor's home records indicate Ira was admitted March 10, 1903.
148th Ohio Infantry (compiled by Larry Stevens)
History
This Regiment, organized as a Ohio National Guard unit, formed for one hundred days service, May 18, 1864, under Colonel Thomas W. More, and left for the field May 23 by rail, when an accident occurred to the train resulting in the death of three and the serious injury of three others. The Regiment moved to Washington via Harper's Ferry, then to White House and Bermuda Hundred, where it served in the trenches until the last of August. It returned to Ohio and was mustered out September 14, 1864.
From Dyer's Compendium
148th Regiment Infantry. Organized at Marietta, Ohio, and mustered in May 17, 1864. Left State for Harper's Ferry, W. Va., May 23; thence moved to Washington, D.C., June 1, and to White House Landing, Va., June 9. Moved to Bermuda Hundred, Va., June 11, and to City Point June 15. Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James. Duty at City Point til August 29. Moved to Marietta September 5, and mustered out September 14, 1864. Lost during service 2 Officers and 37 Enlisted men by disease. Total 39.
Harper's Ferry
Other Names: None
Location: Jefferson County
Campaign: Maryland Campaign (September 1862)
Date(s): September 12-15, 1862
Principal Commanders: Col. Dixon S. Miles [US]; Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson [CS]
Forces Engaged: Corps
Estimated Casualties: 12,922 total (US 44k/173w/12,419 captured; CS 39k/247w/
Description: Learning that the garrison at Harpers Ferry had not retreated after his incursion into Maryland, Lee decided to surround the force and capture it. He divided his army into four columns, three of which converged upon and invested Harpers Ferry. On September 15, after Confederate artillery was placed on the heights overlooking the town, Union commander Col. Miles surrendered the garrison of more than 12,000. Miles was mortally wounded by a last salvo fired from a battery on Loudoun Heights. Jackson took possession of Harpers Ferry, then led most of his soldiers to join with Lee at Sharpsburg. After paroling the prisoners at Harpers Ferry, A.P. Hill's division arrived in time to save Lee's army from near-defeat at Sharpsburg.
Result(s): Confederate victory
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Update from Marty Samwel, 2014
Ira Oscar Ellis was my grandmother's grandfather. She wrote that he died when she was about 4 years old "...walking home from work on the railroad tracks". His funeral was in Gladstone, IL. A family tree written in 1991 by a distant cousin corroborates that he died June 24, 1909.
My information lists his DOB as 8/14/1844. Location "DEC. TWP., Wash, Ohio". Second, your story states he was in a veterans home starting in 1903, whereas my Grandmother says he was at work.
His wife's name was Nancy Francis Kemp b. 10/11/1858, d. 7/30/1931. His father-in-law was named Chilion Hiram Kemp. She did have a sister named Amanda Kemp (who incidentally was blind). My grandmother also had an Uncle Clarence (Ellis). I have two pictures of the Ellis's and one of Amanda Kemp. One of the pictures is of five of the children, Ira, Clarence, mother (Lulie May), Clara, and Myrtle. The other picture is of Ira and Nancy Ellis (I assume), and Ira Ellis and brother John Ellis.
Ira and Nancy had 6 known children, 4 died as infants and are buried in the Kemp Cemetery. Bertie Melvin died at age 15 and is also buried in the Kemp Cemetery. Clarence Edgar (1883-1952) is buried at the Biggsville, Il. Cemetery.
Grave marker reads: 'Ira O. Ellis, Co. D., 148 Ohio Inf', engraved in relief on a small stone with a shield outline.
Illinois Soldier & Sailor's home records indicate Ira was admitted March 10, 1903.
148th Ohio Infantry (compiled by Larry Stevens)
History
This Regiment, organized as a Ohio National Guard unit, formed for one hundred days service, May 18, 1864, under Colonel Thomas W. More, and left for the field May 23 by rail, when an accident occurred to the train resulting in the death of three and the serious injury of three others. The Regiment moved to Washington via Harper's Ferry, then to White House and Bermuda Hundred, where it served in the trenches until the last of August. It returned to Ohio and was mustered out September 14, 1864.
From Dyer's Compendium
148th Regiment Infantry. Organized at Marietta, Ohio, and mustered in May 17, 1864. Left State for Harper's Ferry, W. Va., May 23; thence moved to Washington, D.C., June 1, and to White House Landing, Va., June 9. Moved to Bermuda Hundred, Va., June 11, and to City Point June 15. Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James. Duty at City Point til August 29. Moved to Marietta September 5, and mustered out September 14, 1864. Lost during service 2 Officers and 37 Enlisted men by disease. Total 39.
Harper's Ferry
Other Names: None
Location: Jefferson County
Campaign: Maryland Campaign (September 1862)
Date(s): September 12-15, 1862
Principal Commanders: Col. Dixon S. Miles [US]; Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson [CS]
Forces Engaged: Corps
Estimated Casualties: 12,922 total (US 44k/173w/12,419 captured; CS 39k/247w/
Description: Learning that the garrison at Harpers Ferry had not retreated after his incursion into Maryland, Lee decided to surround the force and capture it. He divided his army into four columns, three of which converged upon and invested Harpers Ferry. On September 15, after Confederate artillery was placed on the heights overlooking the town, Union commander Col. Miles surrendered the garrison of more than 12,000. Miles was mortally wounded by a last salvo fired from a battery on Loudoun Heights. Jackson took possession of Harpers Ferry, then led most of his soldiers to join with Lee at Sharpsburg. After paroling the prisoners at Harpers Ferry, A.P. Hill's division arrived in time to save Lee's army from near-defeat at Sharpsburg.
Result(s): Confederate victory
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Update from Marty Samwel, 2014
Ira Oscar Ellis was my grandmother's grandfather. She wrote that he died when she was about 4 years old "...walking home from work on the railroad tracks". His funeral was in Gladstone, IL. A family tree written in 1991 by a distant cousin corroborates that he died June 24, 1909.
My information lists his DOB as 8/14/1844. Location "DEC. TWP., Wash, Ohio". Second, your story states he was in a veterans home starting in 1903, whereas my Grandmother says he was at work.
His wife's name was Nancy Francis Kemp b. 10/11/1858, d. 7/30/1931. His father-in-law was named Chilion Hiram Kemp. She did have a sister named Amanda Kemp (who incidentally was blind). My grandmother also had an Uncle Clarence (Ellis). I have two pictures of the Ellis's and one of Amanda Kemp. One of the pictures is of five of the children, Ira, Clarence, mother (Lulie May), Clara, and Myrtle. The other picture is of Ira and Nancy Ellis (I assume), and Ira Ellis and brother John Ellis.
Husband of Nancy Frances [Kemp]. Pvt Co. D 148th Ohio Infantry, Civil War Veteran, served 14 months. Served at Harper's Ferry. Born about 1831 probably in Ohio. Died Jun. 24, 1909. Laborer. Could read. Married Nancy F. [Kemp] 21-Sep-1884 at Chilion Kemp's home in Henderson Co. This was his 2nd marriage at age 35, and Nancy's first marriage at age 22. Ira's first wife, Barbara E. died 8-Dec-1874 aged 24 years and is buried in the Olena,Illinois Cemetery. Witnesses to this second marriage were James Hall and Mary M. Kemp. Wife's place of interment is the Oquawka, Il. Cemetery, next to her sister, Amanda E. [Kemp] Tate.
Ira and Nancy had 6 known children, 4 died as infants and are buried in the Kemp Cemetery. Bertie Melvin died at age 15 and is also buried in the Kemp Cemetery. Clarence Edgar (1883-1952) is buried at the Biggsville, Il. Cemetery.
Grave marker reads: 'Ira O. Ellis, Co. D., 148 Ohio Inf', engraved in relief on a small stone with a shield outline.
Illinois Soldier & Sailor's home records indicate Ira was admitted March 10, 1903.
148th Ohio Infantry (compiled by Larry Stevens)
History
This Regiment, organized as a Ohio National Guard unit, formed for one hundred days service, May 18, 1864, under Colonel Thomas W. More, and left for the field May 23 by rail, when an accident occurred to the train resulting in the death of three and the serious injury of three others. The Regiment moved to Washington via Harper's Ferry, then to White House and Bermuda Hundred, where it served in the trenches until the last of August. It returned to Ohio and was mustered out September 14, 1864.
From Dyer's Compendium
148th Regiment Infantry. Organized at Marietta, Ohio, and mustered in May 17, 1864. Left State for Harper's Ferry, W. Va., May 23; thence moved to Washington, D.C., June 1, and to White House Landing, Va., June 9. Moved to Bermuda Hundred, Va., June 11, and to City Point June 15. Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James. Duty at City Point til August 29. Moved to Marietta September 5, and mustered out September 14, 1864. Lost during service 2 Officers and 37 Enlisted men by disease. Total 39.
Harper's Ferry
Other Names: None
Location: Jefferson County
Campaign: Maryland Campaign (September 1862)
Date(s): September 12-15, 1862
Principal Commanders: Col. Dixon S. Miles [US]; Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson [CS]
Forces Engaged: Corps
Estimated Casualties: 12,922 total (US 44k/173w/12,419 captured; CS 39k/247w/
Description: Learning that the garrison at Harpers Ferry had not retreated after his incursion into Maryland, Lee decided to surround the force and capture it. He divided his army into four columns, three of which converged upon and invested Harpers Ferry. On September 15, after Confederate artillery was placed on the heights overlooking the town, Union commander Col. Miles surrendered the garrison of more than 12,000. Miles was mortally wounded by a last salvo fired from a battery on Loudoun Heights. Jackson took possession of Harpers Ferry, then led most of his soldiers to join with Lee at Sharpsburg. After paroling the prisoners at Harpers Ferry, A.P. Hill's division arrived in time to save Lee's army from near-defeat at Sharpsburg.
Result(s): Confederate victory
* * * * * * * * *
Update from Marty Samwel, 2014
Ira Oscar Ellis was my grandmother's grandfather. She wrote that he died when she was about 4 years old "...walking home from work on the railroad tracks". His funeral was in Gladstone, IL. A family tree written in 1991 by a distant cousin corroborates that he died June 24, 1909.
My information lists his DOB as 8/14/1844. Location "DEC. TWP., Wash, Ohio". Second, your story states he was in a veterans home starting in 1903, whereas my Grandmother says he was at work.
His wife's name was Nancy Francis Kemp b. 10/11/1858, d. 7/30/1931. His father-in-law was named Chilion Hiram Kemp. She did have a sister named Amanda Kemp (who incidentally was blind). My grandmother also had an Uncle Clarence (Ellis). I have two pictures of the Ellis's and one of Amanda Kemp. One of the pictures is of five of the children, Ira, Clarence, mother (Lulie May), Clara, and Myrtle. The other picture is of Ira and Nancy Ellis (I assume), and Ira Ellis and brother John Ellis.
Ira and Nancy had 6 known children, 4 died as infants and are buried in the Kemp Cemetery. Bertie Melvin died at age 15 and is also buried in the Kemp Cemetery. Clarence Edgar (1883-1952) is buried at the Biggsville, Il. Cemetery.
Grave marker reads: 'Ira O. Ellis, Co. D., 148 Ohio Inf', engraved in relief on a small stone with a shield outline.
Illinois Soldier & Sailor's home records indicate Ira was admitted March 10, 1903.
148th Ohio Infantry (compiled by Larry Stevens)
History
This Regiment, organized as a Ohio National Guard unit, formed for one hundred days service, May 18, 1864, under Colonel Thomas W. More, and left for the field May 23 by rail, when an accident occurred to the train resulting in the death of three and the serious injury of three others. The Regiment moved to Washington via Harper's Ferry, then to White House and Bermuda Hundred, where it served in the trenches until the last of August. It returned to Ohio and was mustered out September 14, 1864.
From Dyer's Compendium
148th Regiment Infantry. Organized at Marietta, Ohio, and mustered in May 17, 1864. Left State for Harper's Ferry, W. Va., May 23; thence moved to Washington, D.C., June 1, and to White House Landing, Va., June 9. Moved to Bermuda Hundred, Va., June 11, and to City Point June 15. Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James. Duty at City Point til August 29. Moved to Marietta September 5, and mustered out September 14, 1864. Lost during service 2 Officers and 37 Enlisted men by disease. Total 39.
Harper's Ferry
Other Names: None
Location: Jefferson County
Campaign: Maryland Campaign (September 1862)
Date(s): September 12-15, 1862
Principal Commanders: Col. Dixon S. Miles [US]; Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson [CS]
Forces Engaged: Corps
Estimated Casualties: 12,922 total (US 44k/173w/12,419 captured; CS 39k/247w/
Description: Learning that the garrison at Harpers Ferry had not retreated after his incursion into Maryland, Lee decided to surround the force and capture it. He divided his army into four columns, three of which converged upon and invested Harpers Ferry. On September 15, after Confederate artillery was placed on the heights overlooking the town, Union commander Col. Miles surrendered the garrison of more than 12,000. Miles was mortally wounded by a last salvo fired from a battery on Loudoun Heights. Jackson took possession of Harpers Ferry, then led most of his soldiers to join with Lee at Sharpsburg. After paroling the prisoners at Harpers Ferry, A.P. Hill's division arrived in time to save Lee's army from near-defeat at Sharpsburg.
Result(s): Confederate victory
* * * * * * * * *
Update from Marty Samwel, 2014
Ira Oscar Ellis was my grandmother's grandfather. She wrote that he died when she was about 4 years old "...walking home from work on the railroad tracks". His funeral was in Gladstone, IL. A family tree written in 1991 by a distant cousin corroborates that he died June 24, 1909.
My information lists his DOB as 8/14/1844. Location "DEC. TWP., Wash, Ohio". Second, your story states he was in a veterans home starting in 1903, whereas my Grandmother says he was at work.
His wife's name was Nancy Francis Kemp b. 10/11/1858, d. 7/30/1931. His father-in-law was named Chilion Hiram Kemp. She did have a sister named Amanda Kemp (who incidentally was blind). My grandmother also had an Uncle Clarence (Ellis). I have two pictures of the Ellis's and one of Amanda Kemp. One of the pictures is of five of the children, Ira, Clarence, mother (Lulie May), Clara, and Myrtle. The other picture is of Ira and Nancy Ellis (I assume), and Ira Ellis and brother John Ellis.
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