His original letters can be found at the University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill Libraries in the Southern Historical Society Papers. I came across them in the UNC's Civil War day By Day blog.
Army records described him as "eyes hazel. hair dark, complexion fair, height five feet seven inches.
He died in a field hospital at Marietta, Georgia, established at Saint James Episcopal and he died while lying on a wooden pew in the gallery, third pew from the rear on the right side.
St. James Episcopal Church is still there at 161 St. NE, Marietta, Georgia.
--Old Secesh
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
Showing posts with label Marietta Georgia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marietta Georgia. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Saturday, February 14, 2015
George Hovey Cadman-- Part 3
George Hovey Cadman died of sunstroke in Marietta, Georgia 17 September 1864.
During the period of time between George Cadman's letter about his drunken Col. Noyes in June 1864 before Kennesaw Mountain and his death, , his 39th Ohio was involved in these military operations: From Wikipedia.
June 10-July 2-- Operations around Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain.
June 27th-- Assault on Kennesaw Mountain.
July 2-5-- Nickajack Creek
July 3-4-- Ruff's Mills
July 5-17-- Chattahoochie River
July 22-- Battle of Atlanta
July 22-August 25-- Siege of Atlanta.
August 25-30-- Flank Movement on Jonesboro.
August 31-September 1-- Battle of Jonesboro
September 2-6-- Lovejoy's Station
After his death:
September 29-Nov. 3-- Operations against Hood in northern Georgia.
Then, the question arises, when did George Cadman get his fatal sunstroke?
--Old Secesh
During the period of time between George Cadman's letter about his drunken Col. Noyes in June 1864 before Kennesaw Mountain and his death, , his 39th Ohio was involved in these military operations: From Wikipedia.
June 10-July 2-- Operations around Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain.
June 27th-- Assault on Kennesaw Mountain.
July 2-5-- Nickajack Creek
July 3-4-- Ruff's Mills
July 5-17-- Chattahoochie River
July 22-- Battle of Atlanta
July 22-August 25-- Siege of Atlanta.
August 25-30-- Flank Movement on Jonesboro.
August 31-September 1-- Battle of Jonesboro
September 2-6-- Lovejoy's Station
After his death:
September 29-Nov. 3-- Operations against Hood in northern Georgia.
Then, the question arises, when did George Cadman get his fatal sunstroke?
--Old Secesh
Thursday, February 12, 2015
George Cadman's Death
From The Railroad Wart.
George Hovey Cadman of the 39th Ohio Infantry died at Marietta, Georgia on September 17, 1864 of wounds received in the Battles Around Atlanta.He was in Company B of the 39th Ohio which consisted of many men from Marietta, Ohio.
I am still unable to find his burial site as he is not listed as being buried at the Marietta National Cemetery. I am thinking perhaps his body was recovered from the cemetery by the railroad or perhaps it was removed back to Ohio by his family.
But at least I now have a date for his death.
--Old Secesh
George Hovey Cadman of the 39th Ohio Infantry died at Marietta, Georgia on September 17, 1864 of wounds received in the Battles Around Atlanta.He was in Company B of the 39th Ohio which consisted of many men from Marietta, Ohio.
I am still unable to find his burial site as he is not listed as being buried at the Marietta National Cemetery. I am thinking perhaps his body was recovered from the cemetery by the railroad or perhaps it was removed back to Ohio by his family.
But at least I now have a date for his death.
--Old Secesh
Friday, February 6, 2015
Marietta National Cemetery: Is George Cadman's Body There?
From Find-A-Grave.
I was looking to see if George Cadman's body was at the national cemetery.
It was originally known as "The Marietta and Atlanta National Cemetery" and established in 1866 for the 10,000 Union dead from Sherman's Atlanta Campaign.
The site of the cemetery was one time proposed as the new Capitol of the Confederate States of America.
I went through the list of bodies buried there but did not come across George Cadman's name. Perhaps Mr. Cadman was still buried near the railroad in Marietta as the Geog. Gear stated and maybe this wasn't a part of the Marietta National Cemetery. Also, perhaps Cadman's wife Esther was inquiring as to his burial spot because she intended to have his body brought home.
Or, maybe he is buried at the national cemetery and body misidentified?
I still don't know the exact date of his death or cause.
--Old Secesh
I was looking to see if George Cadman's body was at the national cemetery.
It was originally known as "The Marietta and Atlanta National Cemetery" and established in 1866 for the 10,000 Union dead from Sherman's Atlanta Campaign.
The site of the cemetery was one time proposed as the new Capitol of the Confederate States of America.
I went through the list of bodies buried there but did not come across George Cadman's name. Perhaps Mr. Cadman was still buried near the railroad in Marietta as the Geog. Gear stated and maybe this wasn't a part of the Marietta National Cemetery. Also, perhaps Cadman's wife Esther was inquiring as to his burial spot because she intended to have his body brought home.
Or, maybe he is buried at the national cemetery and body misidentified?
I still don't know the exact date of his death or cause.
--Old Secesh
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Death of George Hovey Cadman-- Part 2: Burial
19 January 1865 letter from Geog. Gear to Esther Cadman.
He started by saying he didn't know much about Cadman's death, but would relate what he did know.
"The Surgeon's name who attended him was Davis. He belongs to the 17th New York, now in the 14th Corps.
"George was buried decently in the burial spot occupied by the 4th Division, 16th Corps. A neat head board marks his grave. A fence surrounds the burial spot. It is on the outer edge of Marietta, on the left hand side of the Railroad as you come in from the north.
"Again expressing my sympathy for you in your double sore bereavement.
Geog. R. Gear."
He started by saying he didn't know much about Cadman's death, but would relate what he did know.
"The Surgeon's name who attended him was Davis. He belongs to the 17th New York, now in the 14th Corps.
"George was buried decently in the burial spot occupied by the 4th Division, 16th Corps. A neat head board marks his grave. A fence surrounds the burial spot. It is on the outer edge of Marietta, on the left hand side of the Railroad as you come in from the north.
"Again expressing my sympathy for you in your double sore bereavement.
Geog. R. Gear."
I Came Across What Happened to George Cadman-- Part 1: Death
From 19 January 2015, UNC Library Civil War Day By Day.
Exactly the reason why there were no more letters from George Cadman.
A letter from Geog. R. Gear replying to a Nov. 7, 1864 letter from Esther Cadman asking for information about the particulars of George Cadman's death.
George Gear apologized for now replying sooner, but was writing from Savannah and said he had been too busy to do so in the meantime (Sherman's March to the Sea). At that time, Sherman was preparing for his Carolinas Campaign.
Evidently, he had died at some time between June and November. The letter did mention that he was buried at Marietta, Georgia, outside of Atlanta.
--Old Secesh
Exactly the reason why there were no more letters from George Cadman.
A letter from Geog. R. Gear replying to a Nov. 7, 1864 letter from Esther Cadman asking for information about the particulars of George Cadman's death.
George Gear apologized for now replying sooner, but was writing from Savannah and said he had been too busy to do so in the meantime (Sherman's March to the Sea). At that time, Sherman was preparing for his Carolinas Campaign.
Evidently, he had died at some time between June and November. The letter did mention that he was buried at Marietta, Georgia, outside of Atlanta.
--Old Secesh
Monday, January 5, 2015
Georgia's "Gone With the Wind" Trail-- Part 1
From the August 31, 2014, St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Marching down Georgia's 'Gone With the Wind' Trail" by Suzanne Corbett.
Last year, 2014, marked the 75th anniversary of what is still considered one of the greatest movies ever made, "Gone With the Wind." That movie now serves as Georgia's newest tourism trail.
Here are some highlights of it:
MARIETTA-- Kennesaw House Hotel. Converted into a hospital and, on July 3, 1864, became Union General Sherman's headquarters. Today it serves as the Marietta Museum of History.
One block away is the Marietta "Gone With the Wind" Museum:Scarlet on the Square which opened in 2003 with all sorts of items related to the movie including her Bengaline honeymoon dress.
--Old Secesh
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