20197. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, November 16th, 1877. Local Intelligence. (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory November 16th, 1877 Local Intelligence. The first two ranches located in this county, and cultivated, are those now owned by P. McAteer and J.W. Kelsey. The McAteer place was located by Tatman, and transferred to William Kirkland, who abandoned it. In 1866 it was jumped by John Roberts, who sold it to Mr. MeAteer. Messrs. Bell & Blodget located the place where Mr. Kelsey now resides, at the same time the McAteer place was located. Mr. Bell was subsequently killed in what is known as Bell’s Canyon, the place consequentl y, went to his partner, who afterwards sold it to “Uncle Rob” John Robinson— and he in turn sold it to the present owner, Mr. Kelsey. Thus, it will be seen, that the place has changed hands several times, but never has been abandoned or jumped, but the title dates back to the year 1864.

10080. Portraits, Generals and Commanders, by Rebecca Blackwell Drake, excerpts from In Their Own Words: Soldiers Tell the Story of the Battle of Raymond

—Portraits— Generals and Commanders by Rebecca Blackwell Drake Excepts from In Their Own Words: Soldiers Tell the Story of the Battle of Raymond Major General James B. McPherson Commander 17th Corps Major General James Birdseye McPherson was a man who defied some o life's greatest odds. Born in 1828, near Clyde, Ohio, he was the son of a mentally unstable blacksmith who was later declared incompetent. In order to help make ends meet, young McPherson took a job in a local store. While working, he was taken under the wings of the store owner who recognized young McPherson's mental aptitude. With his guidance, McPherson won an appointment to enter the United States Military Academy at West Point. McPherson had come a long way from a meager childhood to the nation's most prestigious military academy. As a testament to his tenacity, he managed to graduate first out of fifty-two students in his class. By the age of twenty-four, as McPherson left the military academy, he had changed what would have been a humble destiny. In 1862, ten years after graduating from West Point, he was chosen by U.S. Grant as his Chief Military Engineer. The position eventually led him to the battlefield at Corinth, Mississippi, where he commanded an infantry brigade. His next appointment would be to lead the Union's 17th Corps during the campaign to capture Vicksburg. May 12, 1863, found the thirty-five-year-old general leading a corps of 12,000 men as they marched toward the outskirts of Raymond. McPherson's participation in the Battle of Raymond represented a first for him. It was his first time to be the commanding officer in charge of a military campaign. Displayed on the shoulder of his uniform were his general stars that had been sewn into place by Mrs. U. S. Grant. The Battle of Raymond proved to be one of the most challenging battles for McPherson during his career with the Union Army. After a rugged start, he 1828-1864 finally pulled out the victory. Military historians agree that the Battle of Raymond was won not by military strategy but due to the overwhelming size of the Union Army. During the Vicksburg Campaign, McPherson requested a leave of absence from his military post in order to marry his fiancée, Emily Hoffman. Sherman denied the request. Obviously, the Union Army felt McPherson was too valuable to lose, even for a short time. After Vicksburg, the illustrious career of the young military genius was short-lived. One year later, on July 22, 1864, McPherson, at the age of thirty-six, was killed during the Atlanta Campaign as he rode into enemy skirmishers, under the command of General John Bell Hood, a former classmate of McPherson at West Point.. As he attempted retreat back toward his command, the enemy yelled, "Surrender!" When McPherson attempted to flee, he was killed. The next day, Maj. General Oliver Howard, wrote in his report, 'We were all made sad yesterday by the death of General McPherson - so young, so noble, so promising, already commanding a department! His death occasioned a profound sense of loss, a feeling that his place can never be completely filled. How valuable, how precious the country to us all, who have paid for its preservation such a price. "

10079. Civil War General James Birdseye McPherson, 1828-1864, Killed in action at the Battle of Atlanta on July 22nd, 1864

Civil War General James Birdseye McPherson, 1828 - 1864 Killed in action at the Battle of Atlanta on July 22nd, 1864 Camp McPherson, Arizona Territory was named in his honor in 1867

10031. From Records Of California Men In The War Of The Rebellion, 1861 To 1867 by Brig.-Gen. Richard H. Orton.

FROM : RECORDS OF CALIFORNIA MEN IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION, 1861 TO 1867. by BRIG. -GEN. RICHARD H. FOURTH CALIFORNIA INFANTRY , This company was organized at Auburn , the Uni ted States service October 10 , ORTON COMPANY "E" and mustered into 1861. During the follow— ing month it was ordered to Washington Territory, and stationed at Fort Steilacoom until October , 1862. It then returned to California, and was at Benicia Barracks until May, 1863; then at Drum Barracks to July, 1863; at Camp Curtis to September , 1863; at Drum Barracks and Los Angeles until February, 1864 ; then at Fort Yuma until April, 1865; then at Date Creek and Fort Mason until the Spring of 1866. The terms of service of the original members expired during September and October , 1864 , and the company was reorganized and continued in the service. It was finally mustered out at the Presidio, S.F. , March 31, 1866. FOURTH CALIFORNIA INFANTRY, COMPANY "G" This company was organized at Camp Sigel, near Auburn, October 26, 1861. It was stationed at that post until January, 1862; at Camp Union, near Sacramento, until June, 1862; at Camp Latham until September, 1862; at Drum Barracks until November, 1862 ; at San Diego until August , 1865 ; then at La Paz , Arizona , during the month of September, 1865. There is no record of the stations occupied by the company between September, 1865, and March, 1866. It was mustered out at the Presidio, S.F., March 31, 1866. Upon the expiration of the terms of service of the original members, in the fall of 1864, the company was reorgan— i zed under the same officers. SEVENTH CALIFORNIA INFANTRY, COMPANY This company was raised by Captain George D. Kendall, and was mustered into the United States service at the Presidio, Novem— ber 25, 1864, and was stationed at that post until May, 1865; then at Fort Whipple, A. T. , until February, 1866, when it was ordered to the Presidio, and mustered out March 31, 1866. There is no record of the active duty performed by this company. •E

10021. John Whittig - Biographical Notes

JOHN WHITTIG Was born at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in about 1836. On November 8th, 1864 at Nevada City, Calif— ornia he enlisted to serve three years , as private in Captain George D. Kendall s Company " I " 7th California Infantry. He was mustered in at the Presidio of San Francisco, November 18th, 1864. Before enlisting in the service he worked as a Miner. He left San Francisco with his Company during May of 1865 for Fort Whipple, A. T. , via Fort Mohave, A. T. and arrived in June, 1865. While serving as a Mail Escort on detached service , along the Fort Whipple, Date Creek Road, he was killed by Indians July 21st, 1865, near Skull Valley, A. T. His remains eventually were relocated to the Camp Date Creek, A-T . Cemetery. During June of 1892 his remains were removed to the San Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio, and reinterred in Grave Number 1188, West Side. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL CITATIONS Burial Records Por Camp Date Creek, A. T. , N.A. Record Group 92, Entry 627 A. Burial Records For The San Francisco National Cemetery, At The Presidio, San Francisco, California. Obtained From The Department Of Veterans Af fairs , Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California N.A. Microfilm #617, Roll #1425, Returns From U.S. Military Posts, 1800—1916, Whipple Barracks, A. T. Orton, Richard H. Records Of California Men In The War Of The Rebellion , 1861 To 1867. Sacramento : State Office , 1890. pp. 765, 791, 792. The Adjutant General Of The Army— Military Service Records , National Archives, Washington, D.C

10006. The Arizona Miner, Fort Whipple, Arizona Territory, March 23rd, 1864. The Indians.

The Arizona Miner Fort Whipple, Arizona Territory March 23rd, 1864 THE INDIANS . Since our last the Indian alarm has rather increased than subsided, although we know no good reason for it. An attack on Sheldon ' s Ranch, 25 miles South of here, on Wednesday of last week, was attended with no great benefit to the red—men. They unfortunately killed Mr Cosgrove, who was in charge of the herd, and ran off a dozen or more cattle.

10004, 10005. The Arizona Miner, Vol. I, No. I, Fort Whipple, Arizona Territory, March 9th, 1864. Roads to Tucson and La Paz

The Arizona Miner vol. 1, No. 1 Fort Whipple, Arizona Territory March 9th, 1864 ROADS TO TUCSON AND LA PAZ . The wagon road to Tucson, via Weaver and the Pima Villages , seems to be an entirely practicable one. The military express goes over it in seven days, and trains make the entire distance ( 240 miles) in from twelve to fifteen. No serious delay or difficulty has occurred in crossing either the Salinas or Gila. It is natural that the people of La Paz should be anxious for a good road to the new mines. The route to Weaver, first followed the eminent civil in December last, by Herman Ehrenberg, Esq. , and mining Engineer, who now lives at La Paz, and has long been active in developing the Territory, promises to be a feasible one. Sergeant Russell, who accompanied Captain Benson from this Post to La Paz , describes it as running through a comparatively level country, with an abundance of good grass, but a lack of timber and water. To supply the latter the citizens of La Paz are digging wells at several points- Mr. Tyson, superintendent of the Apache Chief Mine, had completed a good one, 15 miles from La Paz 0 The Sergeant calls it 140 miles from La Paz to Weaver, but Mr. Ehrenberg, in a communication to the Governor covering an excellent map of the route, makes it much lesso We are permitted to give the following extracts from Mr. Ehrenberg s letter. They demonstrate the importance of the route, and also his confidence in this mining district, and are well worthy of attention : u To make the road valuable and serviceable for extensive travel some money must be expended in opening more watering places than are now found on the route, We have now a few men out to improve those found by us, which will open the road for transportation, but it should be made a first class road. The route to Walker's and Fort Whipple, will not go to Weaver , but at a point of mountains, called Canon Water by us, and 75 miles from La Paz , it will turn in a more northerly direction either by Rhodes Ranch, Date Creek, or at a point between the two, thence I am told an excellent road exists. At Cafion Water the road will also turn off for Tucson, striking the Weaver wagon route about 25 or 30 miles south of that place 0 I estimate the distance from La Paz as follows, viz: To Los Angeles 260 miles; to Cafion Water 75; to Weaver 110; to Walker 130; to Tucson 250; to Albuquerque 560; (not by the foot of the San Francisco Mountain but by a more direct line crossing the Rio Verde, or San Francisco, near the 34th parallel, and striking over to the Little Colorado. ) Roads To Tucson and La Paz— Continued. To Fort Yuma 110 miles; to Williams Fork 60; to Fort Mohave 140 . I think all attempts at reaching the Colorado higher than La will prove a failure for all practical with wagons Paz , purposes owing to intervening mountain ranges and other and last not least that the permanent head of obstacles , navigation is in reality the town of La Paz. At a higher stage of water boats will ascend for at least 200 miles more, and undoubtedly enter a good mining section o We may be mistaken in regard to the water and its quantity on the proposed route * * * I consider the road of such importance that half a dozen failures in wells, should not cause it to be abandoned. As far as regards the mineral resources of your section, I have great faith, although I have as yet had but little time to investigate them; but the general formation of the mountain ranges, their massive character, grand veins, rich minerals, and and the general necessary to work them , the elements geographical position of the section, and other reasons, force me to this belief Messrs . Lount, Frederick and Noyes, of Goodwin, started for La Paz, by this road on the 3rd inst. Mr. Noyes will proceed to San Francisco to procure a saw—mill and quartz crusher and is expected back in July.