Alexander WINTERMUTE

Notes:

They resided in Muscatine county until1870, when they moved with the rest of the family to Saline county, Nebraska. Durine the Civil War he enlisted at Muscatine, Iowa, August 14, 1862, and served for three years as a member of Company A,
Thirty-fifth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, in the Third Brigade, Third Division, and Sixth Army Corps, under Colonel S.G. Hill. He was discharged August 10, 1865 at Davenport, Iowa. He is a farmer. Politically speaking a Democrat. His P.O.
address (in 1897) is Plato, Saline County, Nebraska.



reference The Wintermute Family History; Compiled by J.P. Wintermute First Printing, Delaware, Ohio 1990

Military Service - Civil War - Union

Name: Alexander Wintermute
Residence: Muscatine, Iowa
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 14 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Iowa
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Iowa 35th Infantry Regiment on 29 Aug 1862.
Promoted to Full 7th Corporal on 29 Jun 1864.
Promoted to Full 4th Corporal on 29 May 1865.
Promoted to Full 6th Corporal on 06 May 1865.
Promoted to Full 3rd Corporal on 06 Jul 1865.
Mustered out on 10 Aug 1865 at Davenport, IA.

Birth Date: abt 1844
Sources: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion


Regimental History
Thirty-fifth Infantry IOWA
(3 years)


Thirty-fifth Infantry. -- Col., Sylvester G. Hill, Lieut.-
Cols., James. H. Rothrock, William B. Keeler; Majs., Henry
O'Connor, William B. Keeler, Abraham John, William Dill.

This regiment was mustered into the service at Muscatine Sept. 18, 1862, and was sent to Cairo, IL, arriving Nov. 24, and there performed guard duty until in April, 1863, when by orders of Gen. Grant, it set out for the Vicksburg campaign, reporting at Duckport, La., to Brig.-Gen. J. M. Tuttle, commanding the 3rd division of the 15th army corps under Gen. Sherman, and was assigned to the 3rd brigade of this division.

The regiment participated in the battle of Jackson, having 1 man killed and 1 severely wounded. It crossed the Big Black River on May 18 and arrived that evening in the rear of Vicksburg. There it engaged in the severest duties of the siege, at work in the trenches, sharpshooting and on picket, losing 2 killed and 1 wounded.

When Vicksburg capitulated, it was ordered by a circuitous
route to Jackson, where it lost 1 officer wounded and some men captured. In March, 1864 with Gen. A. J. Smith's column, it started to join Gen. Banks Red River expedition. At the taking of Fort De Russy the regiment was in reserve, and at he battle of Pleasant Hill it fought valiantly, losing 64 men, out of seven companies, three being on picket duty in the rear.

On the retreat of Banks' army the regiment had its share of the fighting constantly taking place. At Mansura, La., it lost 3 wounded, and at Bayou de Glaize, 3 killed, 17 wounded and 1 missing. After returning to Vicksburg, the regiment was in Gen. Smith's force which fought the battle of Lake Chicot to clear the river of Marmaduke's blockade. In a few minutes the regiment lost about 20.

It then proceeded to Memphis, and with its command was engaged in the Tupelo campaign. With the 12th Ia. it formed a part of the brigade of Col. Woods and participated in the battle of Tupelo. It returned to Memphis and was engaged in the Oxford expedition.

At the battle of Nashville its brigade fought with conspicuous gallantry and great loss, and the 35th engaged in pursuit of the Confederates, afterward marching to Clifton.

The regiment was soon transferred to the South, still in Gen. Smith's army, to enter upon the Mobile campaign, and at Spanish Fort it did its full share of duty in the siege. It was mustered out Aug. 10, 1865. Losses: killed in battle or died of wounds, 48, deaths from disease, 188; wounded, 95; discharged, 190,

Source: The Union Army, vol. 4

Battles Fought
Fought on 14 May 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 9 Jun 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 17 Jun 1863 at Walnut Hills, MS.
Fought on 11 Jul 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 12 Jul 1863 at Jackson, MS.
Fought on 14 Jul 1863.
Fought on 15 Jan 1864 at Middleton, TN.
Fought on 9 Apr 1864 at Pleasant Hill, LA.
Fought on 16 May 1864 at Marksville, LA.
Fought on 18 May 1864 at Yellow Bayou, LA.
Fought on 18 May 1864 at Bayou De Glaize, LA.
Fought on 6 Jun 1864 at Old River Lake, AR.
Fought on 6 Jun 1864 at Chicot Lake, AR.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Guntown, MS.
Fought on 14 Jul 1864 at Tupelo, MS.
Fought on 15 Jul 1864 at Tupelo, MS.
Fought on 15 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 16 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN.
Fought on 27 Mar 1865 at Spanish Fort, AL.
Fought on 28 Mar 1865 at Spanish Fort, AL.

Alexander married Adeline PURCELL on 22 Aug 1867. Adeline (daughter of John PURCELL and Martha Patsey Mauzey) was born on 25 May 1846; died on 4 Mar 1917; was buried in Friend, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cora Edna WINTERMUTE was born on 30 Aug 1868; died on 13 Jan 1896.
2. Archer (Archie) Ellwood WINTERMUTE was born on 7 Sep 1871; died in Oct 1978.
3. Carrie WINTERMUTE was born on 7 Dec 1873 in Friend, NE; died on 20 Nov 1967 in Oakland, CA; was buried on 25 Nov 1967 in Oxford, NE.
4. Edward Goodell WINTERMUTE was born on 26 Mar 1876; died in 1941; was buried in Friend,NE.
5. Guy Abbott WINTERMUTE was born on 8 Mar 1878; died on 16 Jul 1958; was buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, CA.
6. Earl A. WINTERMUTE was born on 31 Jan 1883; died on 13 Sep 1949; was buried in Friend, NE.
7. Fred Mahlon WINTERMUTE was born on 8 Jan 1887; died on 1 Jan 1893.
8. Russel Clark WINTERMUTE was born on 10 May 1891 in Western, Nebraska; died in in Los Angeles, California; was buried on 23 Nov 1965 in Buena Park, CA.

Notes:

Named for his grandfather on his mothers side. Jacob Mains Wintermute and family moved to Muscatine County in 1855, and later to Iowa County, Iowa, where they remained until 1870. At that time he and his family moved to Saline County, Nebraska,near the town of Dorchester, and made that his home until he moved to the state of Washington, in 1886. The family during their various moves, has moved as a body. Preevious to his leaving New Jersey, he first lived near Stillwater, and later settled on a farm near La Fayette. That farm is now (1900) owned by Oliver B. Wintermute, of Branchville. They were the parents of a large family, eleven in all, being the same in number as his fathers family. In politics Jacob Mains was a Democrat, but latterly has been identified with the Prohabition Party. He and his wife were members of the M.E. Church. The mother died at Puyallup, Washington, in 1891. Jacob Mains then made his home at Lowell, with his son Austin and daughters Elizabeth and Luella. though he is past his four score, he has remained vigorous. Since writing the above Jacob Mains has died at Lowell, July 19, 1899, of Brights Disease. He was burried in Sumner Cemetery, near Puyallup. His age was 82 years, 4 months, and 17 days. Pictures of himself and his wife grace the pages of this work.

reference The Wintermute Family History; Compiled by J.P. Wintermute First Printing, Delaware, Ohio 1990

Jacob married Susan Sophia QUICK on 4 Apr 1840. Susan (daughter of John QUICK and Elizabeth KEEN) was born on 3 Aug 1818 in near Blairstown, New Jersey; died in 1891 in Puyallup, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was orphaned very young and raised by her Aunt and Uncle, Abraham and Katie Keen.

Joseph married Elizabeth MAINS. Elizabeth was born in in Stillwater, New Jersey (from Stillwater); died on 1 Sep 1887; was buried in Tranquility Cemetery, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1850 census, John was living with his daughter Susan Sophia Quick and her husband Jacob Mains Wintermute

John married Elizabeth KEEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Esther RHODES on 28 Dec 1775. Esther (daughter of Charles RHODES and Alice VAN KIRK) was born on 25 Jul 1751; died on 2 Mar 1815; was buried in Stillwater, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]