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GeorgeSwiftFamilyc1905
•GeorgeandCarrieSwift•Children
• Carrie(b1881)• Ida(b1883)• Mary(b1887)• GeorgeJr(b1895)
GeorgeEarlSwift(1848-1936)
Attheageof13,Georgejoinedthe3rdMinn.Reg.atFortSnellingandservedasadrummerboythroughouttheCivilWar.The3rdMinn.wascapturedduringthebattleofMissionaryRidge.Afteranexchangeofprisoners,hewasplacedinCo.F.,69thOhio,whichwaspartofSherman’sMarchtotheSea.
CarrieSwiftCraigChristmas,1952
Thebeginningofthequest
Thebeginningofthequest
PrivateJohnBoxell“…keptaneyeononeofthedrummerboys,thirteen-year-oldGeorgeStringer,whowas,hesaid,aboutthesizeofhisownson,Billy.”(p61)
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• AreGeorgeSwiftandGeorgeStringerthesameperson?
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• AreGeorgeSwiftandGeorgeStringerthesameperson?
• HowcouldGeorgeenlistatsuchayoungage?
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• AreGeorgeSwiftandGeorgeStringerthesameperson?
• HowcouldGeorgeenlistatsuchayoungage?
• HowdidhetransferfromtheMinnesota3rdtotheOhio69th
DESERTER?
FamilyGenealogy(revisited)
• GeorgeEarlSwiftwasborninBoston,July16,1848• George’sfatherdrownedin1848,beforehissonwasborn.• George’smothermarriedWilliamStringerin1850.
• TheyhadchildreninBoston,St.Paul,andMinneapolis
• Afterthewar,hewasaprofessionalmusicianuntil1885,whenhebecameadruggist;owneddrugstoresinMinneapolis,Osseo,andRobbinsdaleuntil1915.
Enlistatage13?
Enlistatage13?
• ThefamilylivedinSt.Paulin1861
Enlistatage13?
• ThefamilylivedinSt.Paulin1861• “Mymothersentmeafterthecows.ThatwasmyeveningjobandIwasgettingtiredofit.
Enlistatage13?
• ThefamilylivedinSt.Paulin1861• “Mymothersentmeafterthecows.ThatwasmyeveningjobandIwasgettingtiredofit.
• “Therewasmuchtalkofthewaramongthemenandithadcometomyearseveryday.Ihadtheurgetojointhearmy.Becauseofmyyouth,Iwasnotpermittedtojoinacompany.
Enlistatage13?
• ThefamilylivedinSt.Paulin1861• “Mymothersentmeafterthecows.ThatwasmyeveningjobandIwasgettingtiredofit.
• “Therewasmuchtalkofthewaramongthemenandithadcometomyearseveryday.Ihadtheurgetojointhearmy.Becauseofmyyouth,Iwasnotpermittedtojoinacompany.
• “ButthatnightIdidnotreturntothecows.IgotonaboatwhichwasgoingdownriverinsteadandIwenttoFortSnelling.ThereIhungaroundthe‘oldMinnesotaThird,’andafterafewweeksfoundmyselfwithSherman’sarmymarchingtothesea.”
Enlistatage13?
• ThefamilylivedinSt.Paulin1861• “Mymothersentmeafterthecows.ThatwasmyeveningjobandIwasgettingtiredofit.
• “Therewasmuchtalkofthewaramongthemenandithadcometomyearseveryday.Ihadtheurgetojointhearmy.Becauseofmyyouth,Iwasnotpermittedtojoinacompany.
• “ButthatnightIdidnotreturntothecows.IgotonaboatwhichwasgoingdownriverinsteadandIwenttoFortSnelling.ThereIhungaroundthe‘oldMinnesotaThird,’andafterafewweeksfoundmyselfwithSherman’sarmymarchingtothesea.”
GeorgeEarlSwift
Enlistatage13?
• ThefamilylivedinSt.Paulin1861• “Mymothersentmeafterthecows.ThatwasmyeveningjobandIwasgettingtiredofit.
• “Therewasmuchtalkofthewaramongthemenandithadcometomyearseveryday.Ihadtheurgetojointhearmy.Becauseofmyyouth,Iwasnotpermittedtojoinacompany.
• “ButthatnightIdidnotreturntothecows.IgotonaboatwhichwasgoingdownriverinsteadandIwenttoFortSnelling.ThereIhungaroundthe‘oldMinnesotaThird,’andafterafewweeksfoundmyselfwithSherman’sarmymarchingtothesea.”
GeorgeEarlSwiftMinneapolisDailyStar
Enlistatage13?
• ThefamilylivedinSt.Paulin1861• “Mymothersentmeafterthecows.ThatwasmyeveningjobandIwasgettingtiredofit.
• “Therewasmuchtalkofthewaramongthemenandithadcometomyearseveryday.Ihadtheurgetojointhearmy.Becauseofmyyouth,Iwasnotpermittedtojoinacompany.
• “ButthatnightIdidnotreturntothecows.IgotonaboatwhichwasgoingdownriverinsteadandIwenttoFortSnelling.ThereIhungaroundthe‘oldMinnesotaThird,’andafterafewweeksfoundmyselfwithSherman’sarmymarchingtothesea.”
GeorgeEarlSwiftMinneapolisDailyStar
February21,1925
FirstBattleofMurfreesboro(July13,1862)
FirstBattleofMurfreesboro(July13,1862)
• North:23rdBrigade.(900men)• ProtectNashvilleandChattanoogaRRsupportingtroopsmovingsouth• RegimentsfromMinnesota,Michigan,andTennessee.CalvaryfromKentuckyandPennsylvania
• ScatteredaroundMurfreesboro
FirstBattleofMurfreesboro(July13,1862)
• North:23rdBrigade.(900men)• ProtectNashvilleandChattanoogaRRsupportingtroopsmovingsouth• RegimentsfromMinnesota,Michigan,andTennessee.CalvaryfromKentuckyandPennsylvania
• ScatteredaroundMurfreesboro
• South:CavalryBrigadeunderGen.NathanBedfordForrest(1400men)
FirstBattleofMurfreesboro(July13,1862)
• North:23rdBrigade.(900men)• ProtectNashvilleandChattanoogaRRsupportingtroopsmovingsouth• RegimentsfromMinnesota,Michigan,andTennessee.CalvaryfromKentuckyandPennsylvania
• ScatteredaroundMurfreesboro
• South:CavalryBrigadeunderGen.NathanBedfordForrest(1400men)
• Northsurrenderedaftermostunitswereoverrun• Minnesotansrespondedwith“amazement,regretandgrief.”
PrisonerExchange/Parole
PrisonerExchange/Parole
• LackingmeansfordealingwithlargenumbersofcapturedtroopsearlyintheAmericanCivilWar,theUnionandConfederategovernmentsbothreliedonthetraditionalEuropeansystemofparoleandexchangeofprisoners.
• Aprisonerwhowasonparolepromisednottofightagainuntilhisnamewas"exchanged"forasimilarmanontheotherside.Thenbothofthemcouldrejointheirunits.Whileawaitingexchange,prisonerswerebrieflyconfinedtopermanentcamps.
• Theexchangesystembrokedowninmid-1863whentheConfederacyrefusedtotreatcapturedblackprisonersasequaltowhiteprisoners.
WikipediaonCivilWarPrisonCamps
Minnesota3rdInfantryAfterMurfreesboro
• “Paroled”toBentonBarracks,Missouri(St.Louis)
Minnesota3rdInfantryAfterMurfreesboro
• “Paroled”toBentonBarracks,Missouri(St.Louis)
• Route:• MarchtoNashville• TraintoLouisville• SteamboattoSt.Louis
Minnesota3rdInfantryAfterMurfreesboro
• “Paroled”toBentonBarracks,Missouri(St.Louis)
• Route:• MarchtoNashville• TraintoLouisville• SteamboattoSt.Louis
• NashvilleunderGarrisonControlofOhio69th• Minnesotanstherefor“aboutaweek”• Askedtohelpdefendthecityandprovidesentryduty• Soldiersfelt“honorbound”torefuse• GeorgeenlistswithOhio
Ohio69thRoster
•George’sEnlistmentdetails
•August1,1862• 19daysafterMurfreesboro• 16daysafterhis14thbirthday
Replacesinjureddrummer.
1891PensionApplication
1891PensionApplication• NationalArchives
1891PensionApplication• NationalArchives
• USCivilWarPensionFiles
1891PensionApplication• NationalArchives
• USCivilWarPensionFiles
• SameinformationinMinnesotaPensionFiles
1891PensionApplication• NationalArchives
• USCivilWarPensionFiles
• SameinformationinMinnesotaPensionFiles
• 1936ObituarylistsOhioservice,nothingaboutMinnesota
WhyswitchtoOhio69th?
WhyswitchtoOhio69th?
• Tiredofchoresathome?
WhyswitchtoOhio69th?
• Tiredofchoresathome?• DisappointedwithMinnesotaloss?
WhyswitchtoOhio69th?
• Tiredofchoresathome?• DisappointedwithMinnesotaloss?• Movetoawinner?
WhyswitchtoOhio69th?
• Tiredofchoresathome?• DisappointedwithMinnesotaloss?• Movetoawinner?• Formalizeenlistment?
WhyswitchtoOhio69th?
• Tiredofchoresathome?• DisappointedwithMinnesotaloss?• Movetoawinner?• Formalizeenlistment?• SeekmoreAdventure?
AdventureswithOhio69th
AdventureswithOhio69th
• BattleofStonesRiver(12/31/62to1/2/63)
AdventureswithOhio69th
• BattleofStonesRiver(12/31/62to1/2/63)• BattleofMissionaryRidge(11/25/63)
AdventureswithOhio69th
• BattleofStonesRiver(12/31/62to1/2/63)• BattleofMissionaryRidge(11/25/63)• MarchonAtlanta(May1864.AtlantafallsinAugust)
AdventureswithOhio69th
• BattleofStonesRiver(12/31/62to1/2/63)• BattleofMissionaryRidge(11/25/63)• MarchonAtlanta(May1864.AtlantafallsinAugust)• BattleofSavannah(December1864)
AdventureswithOhio69th
• BattleofStonesRiver(12/31/62to1/2/63)• BattleofMissionaryRidge(11/25/63)• MarchonAtlanta(May1864.AtlantafallsinAugust)• BattleofSavannah(December1864)• CarolinasCampaign(Jan–April1865)
AdventureswithOhio69th
• BattleofStonesRiver(12/31/62to1/2/63)• BattleofMissionaryRidge(11/25/63)• MarchonAtlanta(May1864.AtlantafallsinAugust)• BattleofSavannah(December1864)• CarolinasCampaign(Jan–April1865)• GrandReviewoftheArmies,WashingtonDC(May23-24,1865)
AdventureswithOhio69th
• BattleofStonesRiver(12/31/62to1/2/63)• BattleofMissionaryRidge(11/25/63)• MarchonAtlanta(May1864.AtlantafallsinAugust)• BattleofSavannah(December1864)• CarolinasCampaign(Jan–April1865)• GrandReviewoftheArmies,WashingtonDC(May23-24,1865)
• George“MusteredoutJune5,1865,atWashingtonD.C.,byorderoftheWarDepartment,”sixweeksshortofhis17thbirthday
LookingBack
October1908,hetraveledtoHamiltonOhiotoparticipateinthe29thAnnualReunionofthe69thRegiment.
LookingBack
October1908,hetraveledtoHamiltonOhiotoparticipateinthe29thAnnualReunionofthe69thRegiment.
“Sometimesasoldiercarriedthedrumofatiredboyandononeortwooccasionscarriedtheboyhimselfforshortdistanceswhenitjustseemedhecouldn’tgoon.”
MinneapolisJournal,February27,1929
Sources1.Carrie Swift Craig Family Genealogy, 1952 2.Fitzgerald’s book on the 3rd Minnesota in the Civil War 3.Stones River National Battlefield (phone) 4.Minnesota History Center (consultation/visit) 5.National Archives pension files 6.State Infantry records
a) Ohio Civil War Central website b) Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars, 1891
7.Star Tribune newspaper archive (Tribune, Daily Star, Journal, Etc.) 8.Local Archives
a) Hennepin County Library Special Collections b) Robbinsdale Historical Society
9.Lake Crystal Cemetery
RobbinsdaleDrugstore• 4157WestBroadway
• “theSwiftgirlswilldeliveryourorder”
• 1893Village’sfirsttelephone
• Villagepost-office/postmaster
• AnotherstoreonBryantN&BroadwayinMinneapolis
GeorgeESwift
Undated.Probablytakenyearslater
Theodore Read
Theodore Read
Born 11 April 1835 Athens Ohio
Theodore Read
Born 11 April 1835 Athens Ohio
Died 6 April 1865 Appomattox High Bridge Prince Edward County, Virginia
My relationship to Theodore Read
Katherine CraigEliot Swan
Craig Swan
My relationship to Theodore Read
Katherine CraigEliot Swan
Craig Swan
Hugh Craig Jessie McKlveen
My relationship to Theodore Read
Katherine CraigEliot Swan
Craig Swan
Hugh Craig Jessie McKlveen
John Henderson CraigAlice Read
My relationship to Theodore Read
Katherine CraigEliot Swan
Craig Swan
Hugh Craig Jessie McKlveen
John Henderson CraigAlice ReadTheodore Read
My relationship to Theodore Read
Katherine CraigEliot Swan
Craig Swan
Hugh Craig Jessie McKlveen
John Henderson CraigAlice ReadTheodore Read
Daniel Read Alice Brice
My relationship to Theodore Read
Family
Heirlooms
Family
Heirlooms
Family
Heirlooms
Theodore Read - Timeline
Theodore Read - Timeline
1854 Graduated Indiana University
Theodore Read - Timeline
1854 Graduated Indiana UniversityProsecutor, Bloomington, Indiana
Theodore Read - Timeline
1854 Graduated Indiana UniversityProsecutor, Bloomington, Indiana
Department of Interior, Washington, DC
Theodore Read - Timeline
1854 Graduated Indiana UniversityProsecutor, Bloomington, Indiana
Department of Interior, Washington, DC
1860 Attorney, Paris, Illinois
Theodore Read - Timeline
1854 Graduated Indiana UniversityProsecutor, Bloomington, Indiana
Department of Interior, Washington, DC
1860 Attorney, Paris, Illinois
April 1861 Three month enlistment 8th Illinois Infantry regiment
Theodore Read - Timeline
1854 Graduated Indiana UniversityProsecutor, Bloomington, Indiana
Department of Interior, Washington, DC
1860 Attorney, Paris, Illinois
April 1861 Three month enlistment 8th Illinois Infantry regiment
October 1861 Commissioned Assistant Adjutant General with rank of Captain
Read accepts Commission, October 1861
Read accepts Commission, October 1861
and encloses signed Oath of Office
Read accepts Commission, October 1861
and encloses signed Oath of Office
When promoted in
August 1864
the Oath of Office
had become
a more
elaborate document
When promoted in
August 1864
the Oath of Office
had become
a more
elaborate document
When promoted in
August 1864
the Oath of Office
had become
a more
elaborate document
Siege of YorktownApril 1862
Seven Days BattleJune 1862
Second Battle of Bull RunManassasAugust 1862
AntietamSeptember 1862
FredericksburgDecember 1862
ChancellorsvilleMay 1863
Letter fromDaniel Read
Letter fromDaniel Read
Letter fromDaniel Read
Battle of the WildernessMay 1864
Cold HarborJune 1864
Fort HarrisonSeptember 1864
Theodore marries
Theodore marries
19 October 1864
Mary Vincent
Appottamox River
Appottamox River
Appottamox River
Appomattox
Appottamox River
High BridgeAppomattox
High Bridge over the Appomattox River
Lithograph by Edward Beyer, 1857
High Bridge over
Appomattox River
Photo byT. H. O’Sullivan
Library of Congress
High Bridge over
Appomattox River
Photo byT. H. O’Sullivan
Library of Congress
Battle of High Bridge 4th Massachusetts Cavalry
by Mortimer Lamb
High Bridge today
Read Family plotForest Hill Cemetery - Madison, Wisconsin
Read Family plotForest Hill Cemetery - Madison, Wisconsin
ReferencesFamily Heirlooms
Commission, uniform buttons, Grants Memoirs
Web Resources Fold3 - military documents, images and other materials
available through many local libraries or private subscriptionCampaigns of the Army of the Potomac, William Hinton, 1871 Theodore Read, Memorial by Col J. W. Foster, Bloomington Republic, May 27, 1865 Battle of High Bridge, WikipediaCompilation of Official Records The War of the Rebellion, US Gov’t Printing Office, 1895 Report of the Proceedings of The First Triennial Reunion of the Army of the James, 1868 Indiana University: Its History from 1820, when Founded, to 1890, by Theophilus A. Wylie,
1890 ,pp 208-209
Inter-Library Loan General Theodore Read, undated manuscript by J.G. Salsman