FAMILY IN THE CIVIL WAR
IN THE CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE
ILLINOIS IN THE CIVIL WAR PENSIONFILE 1. James G. WRISTON F Co., 145 IL Infantry. He had 2 cards. One card has James or Joseph with his granddaughter Nancy C. WRISTON (spelled WRITSTON) listed. The other card has 8 Aug. 1887 as the date of payment. His widow was listed on this card as Nancy C. WRISTON also. One card also states that he was in F. Co., 10th Illinois Cavalry. The date on the card for "invalid" was 11Jan 1889 (?). A granddaughter Carrie D. Chambers is listed. There is also a date of 8 Aug 1907 for the Nancy C. WRISTON (minor). 2. Joseph WRISTON I Co., 10th IL Cavalry. Widow Carrie D. Chambers. 11 Jun 18 ??? OTHERS NOT FOUND IN THE FILES: 1. Alfred WRISTON enlisted on 18 Oct 1861 as a private in the UNION ARMY. He was with Company F, 10th Calvary Regiment of the Illinois Volunteers. He was 41 years old, 5'7" tall with dark hair, dark eyes, and a dark complexion. He was a farmer, born in South Carolina. He mustered out on 31 Dec 1861 at Camp Butler, IL. His stated that his residence was Marinetown in Madison Co., IL. After mustering out, and because the company was being reorganized, he re-enlisted as a "vet". He was apparently "dishonorably discharged" on 15 April 1863. SEE NOTES SECTION FOR MORE 2. Joseph WRISTON was "mustered in" on 18 Oct 1861 at Marinetown, Madison Co. IL for a 3 year period. He mustered out on 31 Dec 1861 at Camp Butler by Capt. Watson. His residence was Marinetown, Madison Co., IL and he re-enlisted when the company was re-organized. He was in Company F., 10th Calvary Regiment of the Illinois Volunteers. He was 22 years old, 5'9" tall with dark hair, blue eyes, and a dark complexion. He was a farmer born in Illinois. There are 2 sets of papers on Joseph. He was mustered out at San Antonio, TX on 22 Nov 1865. He went from a Frivate to a Sergeant. SEE NOTES FOR MORE 3. James G. RISTON Company F. He was either in the 145th Infantry or the 10th Calvary. One source states he was in the 145th Infantry. There is no descrip- tion of him. He joined on 20 May 1864 for 100 days only at Carbondale, IL. His residence was Carbondale, Jackson Co., IL. He was mustered out on 23 Sept 1864 at Camp Butler IL by Lieut. Montgomery. He also served with the 145th IL. Inf. H. Co. for the Union Army. SEE NOTES FOR MORE 4. Peter LYNCH (my maternal great grand- father) Co. D 1st Illinois Light Artillery Illinois Volunteer. He was enlisted by a Major C. J. Stolbrand in Chicago, IL. on 7 Dec 1863 and was to serve for 3 years. He was from Ireland and was 5'9" tall with a fair complexion, blue eyes and dark hair. When he enlisted he was a painter. It was recommended that he be discharged but was made "fit" for duty in the invalid corps. He was discharged on 10 Mar 1864 by Brig.Gen. J. White on that date in Springfield, IL. SEE CIVIL WAR PAGE 2
INDIANA IN THE CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE: 1. Benjamin P. SCANNEL H Co., 72nd Indiana Infantry. His wife was Sarah J. RISTON. He first applied for a pension on 25 July 1872. His "widow" applied on 27 Oct 1887. His grandson was Alex HARPER.
IOWA 1. David SIEGRIST age 41 enlisted as a Private on 23 Apr 1863 in H. Co., 1st Infantry Reg. IA. He was mustered out on 21 Aug 1864 in St. Louis, MO. He received a pension on 13 Jan 1890 for being in the Union Army for Iowa. This MAY BE MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER.
MARYLAND
1. William T. RISTON A and B
11th MD Infantry / widow Sarah E. RISTON. 26 Aug
1892 / Feb 11 1909. He was an invalid injured in the
war. With "B" Company, He was "out on 29 Sept. 1864.
With "A" Company, he was out on 15 June 1865.
2. Thomas H. WRISTON, E. Co. 45th MD Infantry 26 Dec 1879
OTHERS NOT FOUND IN THE PENSION FILES
1. Benjamin RESTON (RISTON) 2nd MD Infantry a
Private Union Army Company D.
2. William J. RISTON A Co., 11th MD Infantry. This is
most likely a duplicate of William T. RISTON.
3. William L. RISTON B. Co., 11th MD Infantry. Again,
probably a duplicate.
MISSOURI
IN
THE CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE
1.
Thomas H. WRISTON E Co., 45th MO Infantry. 26 Dec 1879.
listed
as an invalid.
NEW YORK
1.
John RISTON age 18 enlisted as a
Private on 5 Jan 1864 from Brooklyn,
New York. He was in the 20th Light
Artillery Reg. NY and was mustered
out on 31 July 1865.
2. Theodore RISTON age 22 enlisted
as a Private on 6 June 1864 from
the 11th Congressional District, NY.
He served NY and was transferred
to D Co., 65th Infantry Reg. NY. He
also served in the 67th NY Infantry
with Co. D.
NORTH CAROLINA
1. Charles
W. WRISTON enlisted in the
Confederate Army on 30 Sept 1861 at
age 21 from Mecklenburg Co., NC. He
was a private and was killed at the
courthouse steps in Spotslyvania, VA.
Charles was a "Brickman". He was
promoted to a Full Corporal on 22
April 1862 and to a Full Sargaent on
1 Sept 1863. He died on 21 May 1864.
PENNSYLVANIA
IN
THE CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE
1.
Joseph C. RISTON Company B
123rd PA Infantry / widow was
Virginia. 25 March 1869 and 21
Nov 1899. Out at Harrisburg, PA on
13
May 1865. Enlisted on 7 Aug 1862.
He is also listed as Joseph B. RISTON
in B Co., 123rd PA as a Private to a
Corporal.
NOT IN THE PENSION
FILES:
1.
George RISTON A Co., 60th Infantry
PA.
Enlisted on 19 June 1863 as a
Private.
Out on 8 Sept 1863.
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
1.
Francis RISTON 1st (Yager's)
TX
Calvary H. Co. Confederate
Army.
Also listed as Francis J.
WRISTON.
2.
A.C. RISTON Hardeman's Reg.
TX
Calvary D. Co. Confederate
Army
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON DC
IN
THE CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE
1. John JAVINS
A Co., 2nd DC
Infantry
/ widow Ann RISTON
JAVINS.
(This is my great
great
Aunt and her first marriage.)
2
May 1869
2.
Thomas RISTON Foxwell's CO.
Battalion,
DC Infantry. Widow is
Mary
J. RISTON. On 11 Nov. 1882.
NOT
IN THE PENSION FILES:
1.
Thomas RISTON Co. F., 2nd DC
Mil. Inf.
WEST VIRGINIA
IN
THE CIVIL WAR PENSION FILE
1.
Austin WRISTON
H Co., 7th WVA
Cavalry / H Co., 8th WVA
Infantry
13 Jan 1887 "invalid".
2.
Floyd WRISTON H Co., WVA Infantry
Widow Diana C. WRISTON 13 April
1905 (?). Money was sent to VA. ON
his
card was written the surname
WRIGHT but it was crossed off and
replaced
with WRISTON.
3. Henry WRISTON H Co., 7th WVA
Cavalry. An invalid, 31 Dec 1875.
4. Isaac R. WRISTON H Co., 7th WVA
Cavalry. Has his mother listed as
Kiziah.
5. James WRISTON H Co., 7th WVA
Cavalry / H Co., 8th WVA Infantry.
Widow Rebecca WRISTON. 30 Feb
1907.
6. James WRISTON H Co., 7th Cavalry
H
Co., 8th Infantry. 10 Aug 1865. An
invalid. Another (?) JAMES WRISTON
was
a part of H. Co., 7t and 8th West
Virginia
Cavalry / Infantry. The dates
of
10 Aug 18 (?) and 1915 (?) are on
card.
7.
James WRISTON G Co., 8th Infantry
G
Co., 7th WVA Cavalry. Rebecca
as
the widow and a date of 23 Jun
1869
and 22 Nov. Another card is
dated 10 (?) Aug 1879 with G Co., 7th
Cavalry
/ G Co., 8th Infantry and has
him
as an invalid. There is also the
date
of 3 (?) Feb 1907.
8.
William A. WRISTON Sergeant H Co.
7th
WVA Cavalry. The date is either
21
or 31 Aug 1875. There is also a
date
of what looks like 31 Dec (?)
1875.
NOT IN THE PENSION
FILES:
1.
Patterson RISTON 7th WVA Cavalry
H. Co. Union Army. He is listed as
Patterson RUSTON.
WISCONSIN
1.
John RISTON (Reston / RISTO /Ristin) 25th Wisconsin Infantry G.
Co, Union Army
US
Infantry
1.
Kerry O. RISTON 66th US Col'd Inf. E Co. Also listed as Kerry
RISTO.
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