John Atwell (1829 - 1906)

Born 20 Oct 1829 in Hamburg, Erie County, New York, USA

Husband of Teresa (Tuttle) Atwell — married 12 Nov 1854 in Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA

Husband of Prudence L (Hatherly) Atwell — married 10 May 1868 in Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA

Died 13 Aug 1906 at age 76 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA

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Biography

Private John Atwell served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Feb 6, 1862
Mustered out: 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. F 10th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

John Atwell was born on October 20, 1829 at Hamburg, Erie County, New York, USA. John is the son of Philo Atwell and Lawry Meaker.

John marries first to Theresa Tuttle on November 12, 1854 at Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan. Teresa Tuttle was born in about 1835 in Dryden, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA. Teresa is the daughter of Unknown Father and Unknown Mother. Teresa dies in November of 1867.

He marries second to Prudence L. Hathley on May 10, 1868 at Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan. Prudence L. Hathley was born July 4, 1848 in Ontario, Canada. Prudence is the daughter of Unknown Father and Unknown Mother.

John served in the Civil War as a member of the 10th Regiment, Michigan Infantry. Organized at Flint, Mich., and mustered in February 6, 1862. Left State for Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., April 22. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Army Mississippi, to September, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 13th Division, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, Center 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January, 1863. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Reserve Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 14th Army Corps, to July, 1865. This Regiment lost during service, 7 Officers and 95 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 223 Enlisted men by disease for a total of 327 lives lost.

Children of John Atwell and Teresa Tuttle are:

1.

Children of John Atwell and Prudence Hathley are:

1.

Obituary

Cass City Chronicle, August 17, 1906 "ANOTHER OLD SOLDIER GONE, " - John Atwell Passed Away Monday at the Age of 76 Years.

John Atwell, who has been in failling health for several months, died at his residence on the corner of Third and Sherman streets, Monday morning, August 13, about seven o'clock, at the ago of seventy-six years and nine months. He had been able to attend to his duties around home until last Friday morning, when he was stricken with a slight paralysis, after which he grew rapidly weaker and although he was conscious, his friends realized that the end was near. About three years ago Mr. Atwell dictated to his daughter a short biography of his life with the request that it be printed in the Chronicle after his death, and it is from that manuscript this article is copied, with some minor changes.

John Atwell was born in Hamburg, Erie County, New York, in 1829, and eight years later he went with his parents to Oakland County, Michigan. Shortly afterward they came to the vicinity of Dryden where they lived for twenty years. In the meantime Mr. Atwell took for his companion Miss Theresa Tuttle of Dryden, and they went to Imlay City to reside. After a two years' residence there they moved to Goodland. They were the parents of six children, two of whom are still living, Mrs. D. J. Landon of Detroit, and Mrs. Wm. Bentley of Caro. In February, 1864, he enlisted In Company F. 10th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and served in the following engagements under General Sherman; Buzzard Roost, Resaca, Rome, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Chattahoochee River, Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta, where he was badly wounded. He was honorably discharged. After his discharge from the army he was too ill to return home for a long time and his family moved to Attica where Mrs. Atwell died in November, 1867. He was again married, this time to Miss Prudence L. Hathley of Attica, and in 1869 the family came to Novesta township, then a wilderness. He "cut" a wood road three miles through the forest so that his family could get to their new home. He then built a new log house, he and his family living In a small hunting shanty until the house was completed. In 1879 Mr. Atwell moved to Cass City and secured the position of stage driver from Cass City to Bad Axe which work he continued to do for two years, and then he re-engaged in farming until 1890, when he returned to Cass City to spend the remaining years of his life. He was well known among his friends and neighbors as an honest, hard-working citizen. Mrs. Atwell and daughter, Mrs. Minnie Goodall, are still living. His only brother, Ogden Atwell, resides northeast of town. He was a member of Milo Warner Post, No. 222, G. A. R., and a faithful and regular attendant at all the meetings of the society. For years he has been vice commander of the society, that office being second In point of honor that can be bestowed upon a member. The funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Jas. W. Fenn, commander of the Post, officiating, assisted by Rev. U. N. Mulholland, of the M. E. church, and by request made recently by the deceased the following selections were sung, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," "God Be With You Till We Meet Again," and "Sleep, Comrade, Sleep." The members of Milo Warner Post and Mary DeWitt Circle attended the services in a body and he was buried with military honors. His remains were laid to rest in Elkland cemetery. For many years Mr. Atwell has been a familiar figure in our village and was well and favorably known to many, who will miss him. The sympathy of all goes out to the family, especially to the bereaved wife, in their sorrow. The relatives from out of town who attended the services were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bentley, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bentley, all of Caro; Mrs. D. J. Landon, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. E. Atwell, of Novesta; Mrs. D. Wilkinson, of Wllmot; C. Atwell, of Dryden.

Marriage

Marriage No. 2: Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925 Name John Atwell Age (Expanded) 38 years Birth Year 1830 Birthplace New York Spouse's Name Prudence Hatherly Spouse's Age (Expanded) 20 years Spouse's Birth Year 1848 Spouse's Birthplace Canada Event Date 10 May 1868 Event Place Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan

Marriage No. 1: Name John Atwell Spouse's Name Teresse Tuttle Event Date 12 Nov 1854 Event Place Lapper, Michigan

Death

Inscription: John Atwell CO. F. 10 MICH. INF. Burial: West Burlington Cemetery Silverwood, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA

Note: John Atwell was apparently moved from Elkland cemetery by his wife.

Military

Soldier Details: Atwell , John Battle Unit Name: 10th Regiment, Michigan Infantry Side: Union Company: F Soldier's Rank In: Private Soldier's Rank Out: Private Alternate name: blank Film Number: M545 ROLL 1 Plaque Number: blank Notes: none

UNION MICHIGAN VOLUNTEERS - 10th Regiment, Michigan Infantry John Atwell United States General Index to Pension Files Name John Atwell Event Type Pension Event Date 1878 Event Place Michigan, United States Beneficiary's Name Prudence L Atwell

Sources

• Marriage No. 2 - "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch  : 4 December 2014), John Atwell and Prudence Hatherly, 10 May 1868; citing Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, v 1 p 317 rn 136, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,449.

• Marriage No. 1 - "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database,' FamilySearch: 4 December 2014, John Atwell and Teresse Tuttle, 12 Nov 1854; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 974,258.

• Death - Find A Grave Memorial# 50122521. Memorial Record Created by: jodygee. Record added: Mar 23, 2010. Headstone Photograph by jodygee, FindAGrave Contributor #46992069. Image Published on FindAGrave on 3/23/2010. Image used with Permission of Photographer.

• Military - Civil War Soldier Details, National Park Service Civil War Database. Film Number: M545 ROLL 1.

• Military - "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch  : 3 April 2015), John Atwell, 1878.

• Military - Civil War Pensions Index, Fold3. Publication Number: T289. NARA T289. Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900. Roll Number: 236. Roll: _pub57_synthroll1135_ . State: Michigan. Arm Of Service Infantry.

• Census - "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch : 30 December 2015, Ogden Atwell in entry for John Atwell, 1860.

• Census - "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch : 9 November 2014), John Atwell in household of Philo Atwell, Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; citing family 311, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

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