2nd Ohio Infantry CIVIL WAR LETTER - Writes Of Battle Of Ivy Mountain, Kentucky
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CIVIL WAR LETTER
Civil War Letter - 2nd Ohio Infantry (OVI)
John L. Hebron, 2nd OVI“John L. Hebron, son of Alexander and Lydia (Giles) Hebron, was born in Steubenville, Ohio, January [or December] 17, 1842, died in the city of his birth, May 25, 1914, and was laid at rest in the family vault in Union Cemetery. He was educated in the public schools of Steubenville, and then became an apprentice to the granite and marble cutting trade. He continued in that line until his enlistme...nt on September 5, 1861, as a bugler in Company G, Second Regiment, Ohio Volunteers. He was engaged with his regiment at the battles of Ivy Mountain, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Stone River, Hoover’s Gap, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and in many engagements and skirmishes. At the battle of Stone River the color bearer of the Thirtieth Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, Confederate, was shot, and the flag of the regiment was captured by Colonel McCook, who gave it to bugler Hebron to take to the rear, which he did in safety. He was honorably discharged from the service in Columbus, Ohio, October 10, 1864, having been in the service something over three years without receiving the slightest visible physical injury.After returning from the war, he resumed work at his trade in Steubenville, and became a skilled marble and granite cutter, specializing in monumental work. He opened a marble yard in Steubenville, in the McEldowney building on Market Street, and there he continued in the monumental business for many years. He met with a fair degree of success in his business, and many of the monuments and gravestones seen in Union Cemetery were erected by Mr. Hebron. Prior to his passing, he erected a Hebron family monument in Union Cemetery. About the year 1900 he retired from business, being a great sufferer from varicose veins, a trouble induced by exposure and fatigue while in the army.Mr. Hebron was a Republican in politics, and served his city as councilman and member of the Board of Education. He was one of the charter members of Webster Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of Steubenville, was affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and was an attendant of St. Paul Protestant Episcopal Church. He was well known in Steubenville, and was highly esteemed as a man of honor and integrity.On February 19, 1873, Mr. Hebron married, in Wheeling, West Virginia, Martha E. Dalby, born in Steubenville, Ohio, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Huff) Dalby, both families of Washingtin county, Pennsylvania, and early settlers in Steubenville, where they located as early as the year 1803. Mrs. Hebron survives her husband, a resident of Steubenville, Ohio, her home No. 536 South Fourth street. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Four children were born to John L. and Martha E. (Dalby) Hebron: 1. Jessie Edgington, who died in Steubenville, Ohio. 2. Victor, a master plumber of Steubenville, Ohio; married Grace Dean. 3. Solon Chase, engaged in the pottery business; married Catherine Grimm, and they have two children, Claud Dean and Beaulah. 4. Sue, married Ralph L. Jones, secretary of La Belle Iron Works; Mr. and Mrs. Jones are the parents of a daughter, Martha A. Mrs. Jones is secretary of the Republican Woman’s Club of Steubenville, Ohio, and an active worker.” [Source: American Biography: A New Cyclopedia, Volume 11, by William Richard Cutter, page 222]The Repository of Canton, Ohio, of 26 May 1914 carried the following cryptic obituary for John under the heading, “He Prepared to Die” — Steubenville, O., May 26. — When John L. Hebron, a prominent Odd Fellow, died here Monday, his grave was dug, his vault built, and the tombstone ready for the date. He had arranged all these in later years. He was 71 years old.TRANSCRIPTIONPrestonsburg, Kentucky
[Mid] November 1861Dear Mother, I now sit down to write another letter. I received yours of November 3rd day before yesterday. I wrote you a letter on the 8th, I believe.I did not go to Piketon as I wrote I would have to do. Me and about 20 more boys stayed behind to guard the tents. The reason why I did not answer yours of the 3rd sooner was I thought there would be some news from the regiment. They had a little fight at Ivy Mountain about 15 miles from here. The rebels were entrenched there about 10 or 15 hundred. The place was a gap with only room enough for a wagon to go through. They waited till our men got through, then they fired on us killing 5 and wounding several. Then the 59th Ohio Regiment broke over the hill and got behind them. Then the artillery throwed a shell among them and they lit out. The rebel loss is 60 killed and wounded. There was none of the 2nd Ohio killed but 7 wounded. None of Co. G were hurt.I was a little sick since I wrote the last letter. I had the flux but I am over them now. I am well as ever.You wanted to know the names of my mess. Jake Smith is captain. Then there is Sam Guthrie, Perry Snodgrass, Dave Laizure, Ed Maxwell, James Davis, James Sanford, Pat Long, William Smidt, Jim Owens, George Standley, [&] Jim Cooper. I get 2 or 3 post stamps every letter I get from you. I forgot to tell you the number of our mess. It is No. 4.I seen George Boyd. He says he does write. He says he writes every week. I think she [George’s wife] is making a fool of herself. She has been to everybody who has a son in this company making a big fuss saying he never writes. I know when he was out in the 2 months service she made more fuss than there was any need of.I told you in the last, I guess, to send me some envelopes. If I didn’t, you will please send me some as I am out. You need not be uneasy about me being sick for if I ever get bad, I will come home. Well, I guess I have wrote enough for this time. Give my respects to all inquiring friends and tell Jim I will bring him that eagle if I ever see it. So no more at present but I remain your affectionate son, — J. L. HebronDirect as before to Camp Garrett DavisTERMS$3.00 postage in the United States. We accept Paypal. Postage combined for multiple purchases. Please wait for me to send the invoice, otherwise will pay a much higher postage rate!For International buyers: We are now using eBay's Global Shipping Program. We had too many packages sent via the post office go missing. So we believe this program will be safer for us - and for you.We're members of the American Philatelic Society, the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society, the Confederate Stamp Alliance and the Illinois Postal History Society.We only sell genuine, original letters (no copies or reproductions). Some of our letters have been transcribed and nicely presented for future genealogists and history buffs on the Spared & Shared blog. We've been selling on eBay since 2001. BID WITH CONFIDENCE.
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Civil War Letter - 2nd Ohio Infantry (OVI)
John L. Hebron, 2nd OVI“John L. Hebron, son of Alexander and Lydia (Giles) Hebron, was born in Steubenville, Ohio, January [or December] 17, 1842, died in the city of his birth, May 25, 1914, and was laid at rest in the family vault in Union Cemetery. He was educated in the public schools of Steubenville, and then became an apprentice to the granite and marble cutting trade. He continued in that line until his enlistme...nt on September 5, 1861, as a bugler in Company G, Second Regiment, Ohio Volunteers. He was engaged with his regiment at the battles of Ivy Mountain, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Stone River, Hoover’s Gap, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and in many engagements and skirmishes. At the battle of Stone River the color bearer of the Thirtieth Regiment, Arkansas Infantry, Confederate, was shot, and the flag of the regiment was captured by Colonel McCook, who gave it to bugler Hebron to take to the rear, which he did in safety. He was honorably discharged from the service in Columbus, Ohio, October 10, 1864, having been in the service something over three years without receiving the slightest visible physical injury.After returning from the war, he resumed work at his trade in Steubenville, and became a skilled marble and granite cutter, specializing in monumental work. He opened a marble yard in Steubenville, in the McEldowney building on Market Street, and there he continued in the monumental business for many years. He met with a fair degree of success in his business, and many of the monuments and gravestones seen in Union Cemetery were erected by Mr. Hebron. Prior to his passing, he erected a Hebron family monument in Union Cemetery. About the year 1900 he retired from business, being a great sufferer from varicose veins, a trouble induced by exposure and fatigue while in the army.Mr. Hebron was a Republican in politics, and served his city as councilman and member of the Board of Education. He was one of the charter members of Webster Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of Steubenville, was affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and was an attendant of St. Paul Protestant Episcopal Church. He was well known in Steubenville, and was highly esteemed as a man of honor and integrity.On February 19, 1873, Mr. Hebron married, in Wheeling, West Virginia, Martha E. Dalby, born in Steubenville, Ohio, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Huff) Dalby, both families of Washingtin county, Pennsylvania, and early settlers in Steubenville, where they located as early as the year 1803. Mrs. Hebron survives her husband, a resident of Steubenville, Ohio, her home No. 536 South Fourth street. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Four children were born to John L. and Martha E. (Dalby) Hebron: 1. Jessie Edgington, who died in Steubenville, Ohio. 2. Victor, a master plumber of Steubenville, Ohio; married Grace Dean. 3. Solon Chase, engaged in the pottery business; married Catherine Grimm, and they have two children, Claud Dean and Beaulah. 4. Sue, married Ralph L. Jones, secretary of La Belle Iron Works; Mr. and Mrs. Jones are the parents of a daughter, Martha A. Mrs. Jones is secretary of the Republican Woman’s Club of Steubenville, Ohio, and an active worker.” [Source: American Biography: A New Cyclopedia, Volume 11, by William Richard Cutter, page 222]The Repository of Canton, Ohio, of 26 May 1914 carried the following cryptic obituary for John under the heading, “He Prepared to Die” — Steubenville, O., May 26. — When John L. Hebron, a prominent Odd Fellow, died here Monday, his grave was dug, his vault built, and the tombstone ready for the date. He had arranged all these in later years. He was 71 years old.TRANSCRIPTIONPrestonsburg, Kentucky
[Mid] November 1861Dear Mother, I now sit down to write another letter. I received yours of November 3rd day before yesterday. I wrote you a letter on the 8th, I believe.I did not go to Piketon as I wrote I would have to do. Me and about 20 more boys stayed behind to guard the tents. The reason why I did not answer yours of the 3rd sooner was I thought there would be some news from the regiment. They had a little fight at Ivy Mountain about 15 miles from here. The rebels were entrenched there about 10 or 15 hundred. The place was a gap with only room enough for a wagon to go through. They waited till our men got through, then they fired on us killing 5 and wounding several. Then the 59th Ohio Regiment broke over the hill and got behind them. Then the artillery throwed a shell among them and they lit out. The rebel loss is 60 killed and wounded. There was none of the 2nd Ohio killed but 7 wounded. None of Co. G were hurt.I was a little sick since I wrote the last letter. I had the flux but I am over them now. I am well as ever.You wanted to know the names of my mess. Jake Smith is captain. Then there is Sam Guthrie, Perry Snodgrass, Dave Laizure, Ed Maxwell, James Davis, James Sanford, Pat Long, William Smidt, Jim Owens, George Standley, [&] Jim Cooper. I get 2 or 3 post stamps every letter I get from you. I forgot to tell you the number of our mess. It is No. 4.I seen George Boyd. He says he does write. He says he writes every week. I think she [George’s wife] is making a fool of herself. She has been to everybody who has a son in this company making a big fuss saying he never writes. I know when he was out in the 2 months service she made more fuss than there was any need of.I told you in the last, I guess, to send me some envelopes. If I didn’t, you will please send me some as I am out. You need not be uneasy about me being sick for if I ever get bad, I will come home. Well, I guess I have wrote enough for this time. Give my respects to all inquiring friends and tell Jim I will bring him that eagle if I ever see it. So no more at present but I remain your affectionate son, — J. L. HebronDirect as before to Camp Garrett DavisTERMS$3.00 postage in the United States. We accept Paypal. Postage combined for multiple purchases. Please wait for me to send the invoice, otherwise will pay a much higher postage rate!For International buyers: We are now using eBay's Global Shipping Program. We had too many packages sent via the post office go missing. So we believe this program will be safer for us - and for you.We're members of the American Philatelic Society, the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society, the Confederate Stamp Alliance and the Illinois Postal History Society.We only sell genuine, original letters (no copies or reproductions). Some of our letters have been transcribed and nicely presented for future genealogists and history buffs on the Spared & Shared blog. We've been selling on eBay since 2001. BID WITH CONFIDENCE.
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