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Samuel S. Colvin

Samuel S. Colvin

Male 1843 - 1914  (71 years)

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  • Name Samuel S. Colvin 
    Born 14 Feb 1843  Hillsborough, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    as Saml. Colvin, in the household of Elizabeth Colvin 
    Census 1860  Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    as Samuel Colvin, in the household of Abraham Colvin 
    Physical Description 22 Apr 1862  [5] 
    height 6'1-1/4", dark complexion, hazel eyes and dark hair 
    Military 22 Apr 1862  Nevin, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Civil War as a Private in Co. A, 89th Ohio Volunteer Infantry 
    Occupation 22 Apr 1862  Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    farmer 
    Residence 22 Apr 1862  Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Military 19 Sep 1863  [2] 

    • He was shot in the left shoulder while in the line of battle, at Chickamauga. He was treated in a hospital at Nashville, Tennessee, then furloughed home for 30 days. While recuperating at Hillsboro, Ohio he was given an extension of 20 days more by the provost, Surgeon Noble.
    Military 5 Apr 1864  [2] 
    promoted to Corporal 
    Military 7 Jun 1865  Washington, District of Columbia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    discharged from the military 
    Military Pension 9 Dec 1879  [2] 
    filed an Invalid Claim For Pension for loss of use of left arm 

    • VETERANS RECORD
      National Archives file #204892
      Declaration For Original Invalid Pension
      State of Ohio, Highland County
      On December 9, 1879 Samuel Colvin filed for an Invalid Pension. He declares that "he is the identical Samuel Colvin who was Enrolled on the 22nd day of August, 1862, in Company "A" of the 89th Regiment of "O.V.I." commanded by Capt. Samuel A. Glenn, and was honorably Discharged at Camp near Washington D.C. on the 7th day of June, 1865."
      He also states "That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of his duty at Chickaimauge in the State of Georgia on or about the 19 day of Sept., 1863, he was shot in left shoulder blade--while in the line of battle. From said wound, I have partially lost the use of my left arm-and I experiance pain in shoulder and arm from the effects of said wound, and it also causes atrophy of the muscles."
      "That he was treated in hospitals as follows: in No. 3, Hospital at Nashville, Tenn. then furloughed home for 30 days, then got an extension of 20 days more given by provost, Surgeon Noble at Hillsboro, Ohio. That he has not been employed in the military or naval service otherwise than as stated above. That since leaving the service this applicant has resided in the Counties of Montgomery, Fayette, and Highland in the State of Ohio, and his occupation has been that of a Farmer. That prior to his entry into the service above named he was a man of good, sound, physical health, being when enrolled a farmer. That he is no in part disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor by reason of his injuries, above described, received in the service of the United States; and he therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the invalid pension roll of the United States."
      "He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, A. D. Wiggins of Buford, Highland County, Ohio, his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim. That he has not received nor applied for a Pension. That his Post Office Address is Nevin, county of Highland, State of Ohio."
      (Claimant's signature) Samuel Colvin
      (Attest) Hugh Leslie and W. T. Gruber
      Included in this record: A document asking him to state his wifes full name and maiden name has Louisa Colvin, Louisa Benham. Married July 17th, 1873 in Dayton, Ohio. It lists his three children.
      A copy of the marriage record from Montgomery County that states Samuel Colvin and Louisa Benham were married on 16th day of July 1873. (Note: The family bible record says the 16th)
      Affidavit: 25 February 1907 - Declaration for Pension. This states he is a resident of National Military Home, county of Grant, Indiana--that he applied for a pension Certificate #204892. It also has a physical description of Height: 6 feet 1/4 inches; complexion, dark; color of eyes, hazel; color of hair, dark; and that his occupation was farmer.

      CIVIL WAR INFORMATION
      89th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
      Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, and mustered in August 26, 1862. Ordered to Covington, Ky., September 3, 1862, and duty there until October 5, during the threatened attack on Cincinnati, Ohio, by Kirby Smith. Ordered to Point Pleasant, W. Va., October 5. Attached to Army of Kentucky, Dept. of the Ohio, September-October, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Kanawha Division, District of West Virginia, Dept. of the Ohio, to February, 1863. Crook's Brigade, Baird's Division, Army of Kentucky, Dept. of the Cumberland, to June, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to September, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Reserve Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to June, 1865.

      SERVICE: --Advance to Falls of the Kanawha, Va., October 10-November 3, 1862, thence moved to Fayetteville Court House November 17, and duty there until January 6, 1863. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., January 25-February 7. Relief of 83rd Illinois Infantry, at Dover, from attack by Forest's Cavalry February 3. Expedition to Carthage, Tenn., February 22-25. Duty at Carthage until June 5. Ordered to Murfreesboro, Tenn., June 5. Middle Tennessee or Tullahoma Campaign June 23-July 7. Hoover's Gap June 24-26. Tullahoma June 29-30. Occupation of Middle Tennessee until August 16. Chickamauga (Ga.) Campaign August 16-September 22. Expedition to Tracy City and destruction of Salt Peter Works at Nickajack Cove August 20-September 10. Reconnaissance from Rossville September 17. Near Ringgold, Ga., September 17. Battle of Chickamauga September 19-21 (most of Regiment captured). Siege of Chattanooga, Tenn., September 24-November 22. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Brown's Ferry October 27. Near Chattanooga November 6. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. Pursuit to Graysville November 26-27. Duty at Chattanooga until February 22, 1864. Demonstration on Dalton, Ga., February 22-27. Tunnel Hill, Buzzard's Roost Gap and Rocky Faced Ridge February 23-25. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Advance on Dallas May 18-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Utoy Creek August 5-7. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Operations against Hood in North Georgia and North Alabama September 29-November 3. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Fayetteville, N. C., March 11. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 20. Grand Review May 24. Mustered out June 14, 1865.

      Battle of Chickamauga
      September 18-20, 1863
      Estimated Casualties: 34,624 total (US 16,170; CS 18,454
      Description: After the Tullahoma Campaign, Rosecrans renewed his offensive, aiming to force the Confederates out of Chattanooga. The three army corps comprising Rosecrans’ s army split and set out for Chattanooga by separate routes. In early September, Rosecrans consolidated his forces scattered in Tennessee and Georgia and forced Bragg’s army out of Chattanooga, heading south. The Union troops followed it and brushed with it at Davis’ Cross Roads. Bragg was determined to reoccupy Chattanooga and decided to meet a part of Rosecrans’s army, defeat them, and then move back into the city. On the 17th he headed north, intending to meet and beat the XXI Army Corps. As Bragg marched north on the 18th, his cavalry and infantry fought with Union cavalry and mounted infantry which were armed with Spencer repeating rifles. Fighting began in earnest on the morning of the 19th, and Bragg’s men hammered but did not break the Union line. The next day, Bragg continued his assault on the Union line on the left, and in late morning, Rosecrans was informed that he had a gap in his line. In moving units to shore up the supposed gap, Rosencrans created one, and James Longstreet’s men promptly exploited it, driving one-third of the Union army, including Rosecrans himself, from the field. George H. Thomas took over command and began consolidating forces on Horseshoe Ridge and Snodgrass Hill. Although the Rebels launched determined assaults on these forces, they held until after dark. Thomas then led these men from the field leaving it to the Confederates. The Union retired to Chattanooga while the Rebels occupied the surrounding heights. Result: Confederate victory
    Census 1880  Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    as Samuel Colvin, farm laborer, head of household 
    Newspaper 13 Sep 1882  [10] 
    The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 13 September 1882, p8 

    • Pricetown
      Samuel Colvin, formerly of the Dayton Home, is here visiting friends and relatives. He is a true blue Republican, you bet.
    Newspaper 7 Mar 1883  [11] 
    The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 7 March 1883, 5 

    • Work of the Pension Examining Board.
      The following named persons applied at the last meeting of the Board for either an increase of or for an original pension:
      Increase—Samuel Colvin
      Original—Isaac Florea
    Newspaper 28 Nov 1883  [12] 
    The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 28 November 1883, p5 

    • How "Uncle Sam" Cares for His Soldiers, Their Widows, Orphans, and Dependent Relatives. A Full List of U. S. Pensioners in Highland County.
      Nevin
      Samuel Colvin, gunshot left shoulder, 4 per month, March, '82.
    Newspaper 20 Dec 1884  [13] 
    The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 20 December 1884, p8 

    • Danville - December 18, 1884
      Stock hogs scarce in this vicinity
      Thermometer 3 degrees below zero
      Sam Colvin has put in his appearance once more with us.
    Newspaper 28 Jan 1885  [14] 
    The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 28 January 1885, p3 

    • Court opened on Monday, Judge Huggins presiding. Docket was called, and the following assignments were made.
      Tuesday, Feb. 3
      3924. Samuel Colvin vs. J. W. Pence
    Newspaper 27 Jan 1886  [15] 
    The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, Ohio), 27 Januaryy 1886, p5 

    • Dodsonville - January 23d, 1886
      Samuel Colvin, one of the pioneers of New Market township, visited Joshua Shaffer, of this place, on Tuesday.
    Newspaper 12 May 1886  [16] 
    The News-Herald (Hillsboro, Ohio), 12 May 1886, p5 

    • Pricetown—May 10th, 1886
      Mr. Samuel Colvin is wanted, as there is a pension lying in wait for him at Pricetown postoffice.
    Census 1890  Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    as Samuel Colvin, Corporal, Company A, 89th Ohio Inf 
    • Samuel Colvin
      Corporal, Company A, 89th Ohio Inf
      Enlisted: 9 Aug 1862
      Discharge: 6 June 1865
      Post Office Address: Martinsville, Clinton County, O
      Disability Incurred: Wounded in left shoulder.
    Census 1900  Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    as Samuel S. Colvin, farm laborer, head of household 
    Medical Condition 8 Feb 1901  [19] 
    chronic rheumatism and ventral hernia and admitted to Soldiers Home 
    Newspaper 25 May 1905  [20] 
    The News-Herald (Hillsboro, Ohio) 

    • Russell—May 22, 1905
      Samuel Colvin, of West Carrollton, was in our village last Friday.
    Medical Condition 22 Jan 1907  [21] 
    chronic rheumatism of left shoulder and re-admitted to The National Military Home in Dayton, Ohio 
    Census 1910  West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [22] 
    as Samuel Colvin, laborer/odd jobs, head of household 
    Address:
    240 West Pease Avenue 
    Died 1 Dec 1914  West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cause: of heart disease - organic in nature 
    Buried 4 Dec 1914  West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [23] 
    Address:
    Evergreen Cemetery 
    Person ID I9  TangledRoots
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2021 

    Father Abraham Colvin,   b. Feb 1822, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1909, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Cecelia A. Smith,   b. Between 1822 and 1827, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Jun 1900  (Age < 78 years) 
    Married 10 Feb 1843  Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louisa Benham,   b. 17 Apr 1852, Centerville, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1921, West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 16 Jul 1873  Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [24] 
    Children 
     1. Sidney A. Colvin,   b. 6 May 1874, Hamilton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1952, Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Henry Spray Colvin,   b. 13 Oct 1875, Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1962, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     3. Howard Alra Colvin,   b. 6 Dec 1880, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1940, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F11  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart


  

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