Hiram Underwood- Robert Vorse

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Hiram Underwood

Physical Description:

Height: 5'9”

Age recorded at enlistment: 27 Estimated birth year: 1837

Physical description: black eyes, black hair; dark complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: Farmer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: John Bennett of Mason County

Source for enslaver's name: War Department. The Adjutant General’s Office. Colored Troops Division (05/22/1863–1888). Descriptive Lists of Colored Volunteer Army Soldiers 1864. Volumes 58–60. ARC: 1223643. Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1762–1984/1780–1917. Record Group 94. National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Ancestry.com> U.S., Descriptive Lists of Colored Volunteer Army Soldiers, 1864 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Enlistment:

Regiment: 13th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Company: G

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, KY

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason County, 9th District, KY

Date of enlistment: Oct 1, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Transferred from Company A, 121st USC Infantry. $100 bounty paid to him sometime before muster-out.

Military Record Source(s):

1. Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Ancestry.com> U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. 2. Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 – 1866. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Fold3.com> Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served the United States Colored Troops [database on-line]. Iowa City, IA, USA: 2015.

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

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William Underwood

Physical Description:

Height: 5'7.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 29

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 27th United States Colored Infantry Company: G

Where enlisted: Delaware, OH

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Berkshire Township, Delaware Co., 8th Dist. Ohio

Date of enlistment: Apr 2, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: J.N. Parker

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

wounded in action during the “Charge before Petersburg” “Assault on Crater” July 30, 1864 near Petersburg, Va. Jul-Aug 1864. “injury of right eye resulting in partial loss of sight received in the line of duty-- Also gunshot wound of left thigh” received in action. Roll through the Jul-Aug 1865 roll says: Absent sick in Summit House Hospital, Pa since July 30, 1864. $100 bounty still due him at date of muster-out. Hospital records say residence was Brown County, OH. And closest relative was Mary Underwood of that county. Admitted to Slough Hospital Sept 16, 1865. Surgeon's certificate there recommended that he be discharged and said that he was due a pension. “Degree of Disability 1/3”. CMSR file includes furlough approval from Sept of 1864 and a stub from a “pass book”

Military Record Source(s):

Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Ancestry.com> U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

Postwar Status, Family:

Spouse: Widow applied for pension Aug 12, 1913 and “Closest living relative” while in service was Mary Underwood of Brown County, OH

Where settled after the war, and notes if any: Willshire Twp., OH

Applied for Invalid pension Oct 30, 1865

Source for settled-in or pension information: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900, compiled 1949 - 1949, documenting the period 1861 - 1942. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Fold3.com> Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900. [database on-line]. Iowa City, IA, USA: 2015.

Decease (if known): Jul 22, 1913

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Daniel Vance

Name used later in Pension Records: Daniel Fant

Physical Description:

Height: 5'5.75”

Age recorded at enlistment: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1846

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: farmer

Enslaver, if known/ or whether a free man: Harriett Keith of Mason County

Date enslaver was given a certificate for soldier’s enlistment, if any: 2 Jan 1865

Source for enslaver's name: War Department. The Adjutant General’s Office. Colored Troops Division (05/22/1863–1888). Descriptive Lists of Colored Volunteer Army Soldiers 1864. Volumes 58–60. ARC: 1223643. Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1762–1984/1780–1917. Record Group 94. National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Ancestry.com> U.S., Descriptive Lists of Colored Volunteer Army Soldiers, 1864 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Enlistment:

Regiment: 100th United States Colored Infantry Company: K

Where enlisted: Greenupsburg, Kentucky

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Mason Co. 9th district, KY

Date of enlistment: Jun 10, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Wm. C. Grier

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

June 30, 1864 roll says “Absent sick at General Hospital since June 22, 1864.” Present on subsequent rolls. Sept 1864 return says “Absent on guard at Sec 48 Nash and N.W. R.R. Tenn. since August 24, 1864 by order of Maj. Collin Ford Comdg. 100 U.S.C.I. Aug 23, 1864.” Jan-Feb 1865 roll says “Absent sick at Nashville, Tenn. since January 10, 1865.” Mustered out December 26, 1865. Prior to that date the soldier had last been paid to April 30, 1865.

Military Record Source(s):

Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 – 1866. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Fold3.com> Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served the United States Colored Troops [database on-line]. Iowa City, IA, USA: 2015.

National Park Service. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database Accessed via <http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm>

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

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For Henry Vanian, please see... Henry Vanion

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Henry Vanion

Alternate last name(s): Vanian

Name used later in Pension Records: Henry O'Banyon

Physical Description:

Height: 5'6.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 21

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: laborer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 27th United States Colored Infantry Company: G

Where enlisted: Delaware, OH

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: Bucyrus Township, Crawford County, 9th District, OH

Date of enlistment: Apr 2, 1864 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: J.N. Parker

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Muster-out roll says “free.”

Military Record Source(s):

Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Ancestry.com> U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

Postwar Status, Family:

Spouse: Widow applied for pension Jul 15, 1890

Applied for Invalid pension Jul 30, 1887

Source for settled-in or pension information: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900, compiled 1949 - 1949, documenting the period 1861 - 1942. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Fold3.com> Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900. [database on-line]. Iowa City, IA, USA: 2015.

Decease (if known):

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For Robert Varse, please see... Robert Vorse

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For David Veney, please see... David Veny

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Morris Venia

Alternate first name(s): Marris

Alternate last name(s): Venie; Venice

Name used later in Pension Records: Morris Vinet

Physical Description:

Height: 5'4.5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 18

Physical description: black eyes, brown or black hair; brown or black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: Farmer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 5th United States Colored Infantry Company: E

Where enlisted: Ripley, OH

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft: 18th subdistrict, Union Township, Brown County, 6th district Ohio

Date of enlistment: Aug 18, 1864 Enlisted for: 1 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Joseph K. Marlay

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

“Severely wounded in breast and body by musket ball and shell in action at New Market Heights, Sept. 29, 1864.” Absent in hospital from that date until muster-out August 28, 1865. In Balfour U.S.A. General Hospital in Potsmouth, Va.

Military Record Source(s):

Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Ancestry.com> U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

Postwar Status, Family:

Spouse: Widow applied for pension unknown date

Applied for Invalid pension Oct 11, 1879

Source for settled-in or pension information: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900, compiled 1949 - 1949, documenting the period 1861 - 1942. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Fold3.com> Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900. [database on-line]. Iowa City, IA, USA: 2015.

Decease (if known):

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For Morris or Marris Venice, please see... Morris Venia

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For Morris or Marris Venie, please see... Morris Venia

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David Veny

Alternate last name(s): Veney

Physical Description:

Height: 5'5”

Age recorded at enlistment: 22 Estimated birth year: 1841

Physical description: hazel eyes, black hair; dark complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: Rope-maker

Enlistment:

Regiment: 46th United States Colored Infantry Company: C

Where enlisted: Helena, Ark.

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft:

Date of enlistment: Apr 10, 1863 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: Captain Day

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

Formerly 1st Reg't Arkansas Infantry A.D. Sept-Oct 1864 roll says “To forfeit one dollar by sentence Regt'l C. Martial” for the month of Sept. 1864. July-Aug 1865 roll says “In confinement at Brownsville, Texas since July 11, 1865.” Sept roll says “Present” again.

Military Record Source(s):

Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Ancestry.com> U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):

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For Morris Vinet, please see... Morris Venia

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Robert Vorse

Alternate last name(s): Varse

Physical Description:

Height: 5'6”

Age recorded at enlistment: 33 Estimated birth year: 1830

Physical description: black complexion

Origins:

Born in: Mason County, KY

Nature of work done before enlistment: Farmer

Enlistment:

Regiment: 6th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Company: H

Where enlisted: Natchez, MS

Congressional District or County where credited against the draft:

Date of enlistment: Nov 1, 1863 Enlisted for: 3 year(s)

Enlisted by: J.P. Grove [or Grover]

Service:

Rank attained: Pvt

Military Service Notes:

October 1865 absent sick in hospital at Natchez, Miss. December 1865 detailed on daily duty per S.O. Hd Qrs.

Military Record Source(s):

Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. Accessed via <Ancestry.com> U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

Postwar Status, Family:

Decease (if known):