Jeremiah A Small (abt. 1825 - abt. 1865)

Born about 1825 in Cherryfield, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane Knowlton — married 30 Oct 1845 in Waldo, Maine

Descendants

Died about 6 Sep 1865 at about age 40 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Biography

Pvt Jeremiah Small served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: April 26,1861
Mustered out: Sep 11, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 4th Maine Infantry;19th Maine Infantry;1st Maine Heavy Artillery

Waldo County Marriages - Vol. I [page 137 records of Waldo, Waldo Co., Maine] Oct. 30th, 1845 Jeremiah Small of Waldo & Mary Jane Knowlton of Swanville By S. F. Miller, Jus. Peace [page 77 Picton Press]

Jeremiah Small enlisted 1861 in Co. A 4th Maine, the original enlistments were for three months and then changed to three years in late May 1861. Jeremiah Small may have served for only three months, explaining the lack of records. If he served for three years, the regiment was mustered out of service July 19, 1864, with the expiration of their term.

"On June 25, 1864, the regiment arrived in Rockland, its term of service having expired on the 15th, and after being furloughed were mustered out on July 19." Records of this first enlistment appear to be almost non existent.

On June 15th [1864], while resting at Wind Mill Point, the original members of the Fourth Maine Regiment having served their three years, were discharged. The recruits from the regiment, both present and absent, numbering 278, were transferred, on the rolls, to'our Regiment. As a matter of fact, only seventy-five men from that regiment joined ours. The other soldiers transferred from that regiment, on paper, were some of them prisoners of war and others were in hospitals. The men of the Fourth Maine who served with us were excellent soldiers and an honor to the Nineteenth. [ pages 200 & 201 ] The History of the Nineteenth Regiment of Maine Volunteer Infantry, 1862-1865 By John Day Smith

13 February 1865, he enlisted again for one year, in the 19th Maine, and later was transferred to 1st Maine Heavy Artillery.

Jeremiah was born about 1825. He was the son of John Small and Elizabeth Unknown. He passed away about 1866.

Date of Death is in conflict: Grave stone information [used above] reflects 6 September 1865. Cemetery record gives 28 Sept 1865 [possibly date of burial]. Muster Out date 11 Sept 1865 on record index card. Noted: 11 September 1865 is when the regiment was mustered out. [Washington, D. C.] Jeremiah Small Cemetery, Swanville, Maine.

The 1890 Census_Widows information, reflects_Disability Incurred, Chills & fever. This supports the theory that Jeremiah Small died of illness at Washington, D. C. and was mustered out after his death, and brought home for burial.

Sept 1865 _1st Maine Heavy Artillery_Company B_at Fort Ricketts (1861-1865) - A Union U.S. Civil War earthworks fort established in 1861 in Southeast Washington DC. Probably named for Captain James B. Ricketts, (Cullum 1001), who was wounded and captured at the First Manassas Battle during the U.S. Civil War. Abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war. Also known as Battery Ricketts.

Civil War Record: Enlisted 13 Feb 1865 ; transferred, from 19th Maine Vols per ....? Dated Hd Quarters 2d Army Corps, as Pvt to Company B ,1st Maine Heavy Artillery; dated May 30 1865 Muster Out date 11 Sept 1865 (M. O. hon dischd Washington, D.C. Noted: place of birth, Cherryfield, from Civil War Service Record.

Company A, 4th Maine_Two year enlistment: 26 April 1861 #58 Noted the enlistment form was amended to reflect a two year enlistment, but no name or date for the amendment.

Waldo, Maine _4 May 1861_ Jeremiah Small _ Oath administered by J. S. Noyes_Enlistment in 4th Maine Vol. Inf.

The 4th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment was assembled in Rockland, Maine on By May 20, 1861 with Colonel Hiram G. Berry as its commanding officer. He received four Knox County companies, one from Searsport, Winterport, Wiscasset, and Damariscotta, and two from Belfast . In all, 1,085 men, including a regimental band, were mustered. The regiment was mustered out of service July 19, 1864, with the expiration of their term. The veteran volunteers and recruits were transferred to 19th Maine Infantry . Of the 1440 men that served in the regiment during the war 170 men were killed in action or died of wounds received in battle. An additional 443 were wounded, 137 men perished of disease , and 40 men expired in Confederate prisons. [From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]

Marriage Bann: 31 May 1845 in Jeremiah Small of Waldo and Mary Jane Knowlton of Swanville intend marriage.... Marriage: 30 Oct 1845 Fact 1: Given as Waldo, Maine - M. J. Knowlton - source: Family Search, LDS

Children:

John W. Small

Sally J. Small

Lovina A. Small

Ephraim Z. Small

Otis Samuel Small

Mary M. Small

Julia A. Small

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Sources

1. ↑ Marriage records of Waldo County, Maine

Marriage records of Waldo County, Maine prior to 1892 by Mosher, Elizabeth M. (Elizabeth May), 1920-; Maresh, Isabel Morse Published 1990 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9NZ-YFNX?i=260

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"United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77TD-K98X?cc=1913388&wc=MXM9-TP6%3A195534501 : 22 May 2014), Sheley, Benjamin F. - Starkes, Reubin C. > image 344 of 862; citing NARA microfilm publication M1845 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Muster Out date 11 Sept 1865 "Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-958D-4W6?cc=1877829&wc=9YD3-K6D%3A174548501%2C174548502%2C176166601 : 20 May 2014), Maine > Military Records-Civil War > Civil War soldiers index Shaw, William B.-Smith, George A., 1861-1865 > image 903 of 1448; State Archives, Augusta.

"Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9FQ-3983-P?cc=2242151&wc=3ZQB-YWG%3A1581447801 : 16 April 2015), Silva - Smith > image 1943 of 3251; Maine State Library, Augusta.

1861 Enlistment "Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G58D-4ZK?cc=1877829&wc=9YD3-K6D%3A174548501%2C174548502%2C176166601 : 20 May 2014), Maine > Military Records-Civil War > Civil War soldiers index Shaw, William B.-Smith, George A., 1861-1865 > image 904 of 1448; State Archives, Augusta.

Two year enlistment: 26 April 1861 #58 "Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939X-T76K-6?cc=1877829&wc=9Y8P-L27%3A174548501%2C174548502%2C174745601 : 20 May 2014), Maine > Military Records-Civil War > 4th Infantry and enlistment rolls page 1481-1497 > image 2 of 34; State Archives, Augusta.

Oath of Fidelity 4 May 1861 "Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939X-T768-P?cc=1877829&wc=9Y8P-L27%3A174548501%2C174548502%2C174745601 : 20 May 2014), Maine > Military Records-Civil War > 4th Infantry and enlistment rolls page 1481-1497 > image 3 of 34; State Archives, Augusta.

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LH7-W98?cc=1401638&wc=95RC-3YR%3A1031308201%2C1032526301%2C1032530201 : 9 April 2016), Maine > Waldo > Swanville > image 8 of 27; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GB9V-CR2?cc=1473181&wc=73BR-CSD%3A1589428278%2C1589428429%2C1589428941 : 24 March 2017), Maine > Waldo > Swanville > image 3 of 24; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Wikipedia:4th_Maine_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment

"Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939N-NJYR-L?cc=1877829&wc=9Y85-MVW%3A174548501%2C174548502%2C175012401 : 20 May 2014), Maine > Military Records-Civil War > 19th Infantry and monthly returns Aug 1864-May 1865 page 5103-5112 > image 28 of 31; State Archives, Augusta.

"Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939N-NJ98-RQ?cc=1877829&wc=9Y85-92G%3A174548501%2C174548502%2C175019501 : 20 May 2014), Maine > Military Records-Civil War > 19th Infantry and transfer rolls page 5000-5009 > image 5 of 21; State Archives, Augusta.

"Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939N-NJRD-7?cc=1877829&wc=9Y85-MV3%3A174548501%2C174548502%2C175020301 : 20 May 2014), Maine > Military Records-Civil War > 19th Infantry, muster rolls, Field and Staff, N.C. Officers and Companies A-E page 5010-5020 > image 10 of 24; State Archives, Augusta.

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