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Note: John McTarsney, 20 and his brother Patrick, 23 came to Scott Co. IN after arriving in New Orleans, LA aboard the Martha Washington on May 22, 1843 from Co. Tyrone, Ireland, where they were listed as weavers. They bought farms in Scott Co. which they had to clear . They cut logs and took down the rivers to New Orleans where they sold the logs. Patrick married Eliza J. Donahue, also from Ireland, in New Orleans, 12 Feb.1847 on one of his trips to New Orleans,(James Baldwin was a witness) and brought her back on a flatboat to Louisville, then came the rest of the way by wagon. John married Cecilia Ellen Spiller (Cilia or Cela) in 27 Aug. 1846 in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Scottsburg. Their sisters, who lived in New Orleans and their families came to Scott Co. also. Jane McTarsney had married James Mellon in Ireland, and Elizabeth McTarsney married James Baldwin in New Orleans, and moved to Scott Co. also.
James was reportedly from MA but worked on a ship between New Orleans and NY
John McTarsney was one of three men who helped to plat out the streets of Centerville. He and Celia were the parents of several children but only 4 lived . During the Civil War, he joined the IN VOL INF.93 Reg. Co. B. In those days, you had to pay at least three hundred dollars if you did not want to go, or hire some one to go in your place.
Although he had a family and small children he had to go , as many irishmen were very poor, but also even though Irish people were looked down on, the Irish were so thankful to this new country as it was so much better
than in N. Ireland where they could not vote or own land or go to school if they were catholic, which they were.
He was in some skirmishes during the war, and wrote to his wife of hope for the future,despite the hard times he was going thru. He was captured in a battle in which they moved them to the front lines as soon as they arrived, (although they were exhausted from marching in the Mississippi heat) at Brices Crossing in Mississippi June 10 1864 He was taken to Andersonville prison where conitions were so bad, that he diied Oct 3,1864. Andersonville is now a National Park Cemetery. John is buried in grave 10,245 Section H. His wife had to raise their children alone. She eventually mar. Thos. B.Wilson in Scott Co. 14 Jan. 1875. She died 19 July, 1885, and is buried in Scott Co. in an unmarked grave. We would like to find where she is buried. Thos. B. Wilson died 5 Jan. 1893.
The 93rd Indiana Regiment was organized in the Third Congressional District,rendezvoused at Madison,and was mustered into the service in the months of Sept. and Oct.1862,with De Witt C.Thomas as Colonel,and George Carr as Lieut.Colonel. On the 9th of November the regiment moved by rail to Cairo Illinois,and from thence proceeded to Memphis,Tennessee,where it was assigned to Buckland's brigade,and on the 26th,moved with the Army of General Sherman to Hurricane Creek, near Oxford,Mississippi.While at Hurricane Creek,the brigade to which the Ninety Third was attached,was transferred to the Eighth Division,Sixteenth Army Corps.On the 20th of December the regiment marched with it division for La Grange Tennessee,arriving there on the 28th. On the 8th of January,the regiment broke camp at LaGrange,and marched for Corinth ,Mississippi,reaching there on the 14th.From Corinththe Regiment moved by rail to the vicinity of Memphis,Tennessee,and upon reaching that point,on the 22nd of February, were assigned to guard duty along the railroad,and detailed to build block houses.The Regiment was engaged in the performance of those duties until the 13th of March,when it moved to Memphis,and embarking on a steamer,sailed to Helena Arkansas and from thence to Duckport,Louisiana.Here the troops landed,and the regiment was transferred,with its division,to the Fifteenth Army Corps,then commanded by General Sherman.
On the 2nd day of May,the regiment marched with its corps acrosss the Peninsula opposite Vicksburg,which was the opening movement of General Grant,that culminated in the capture of Vicksburg.Marching by the way of Richmond,and Carthage,Louisiana,the command reached Hard Times Landing,and crossed the Mississippi River Grand Gulf on the 7th.The Corps then pressed forward,by way of Rock Ford and Raymond to Jackson,Mississippi,and on the 14th,after a sharp artillery duel the command enteredJackson,the capitol of Mississippi.The Ninety-Third lost in this affair,which was its first engagement,three killed,and 7 wounded.The two following days were passed in tearing up the railroad tracks centering in Jackson.On the afternoonof the 16th the whole force moved towards Vicksburg,and crossing the Big Black River,reached the rear of the enemy's stronghold on the evening of the 18th.On the 19th and 22nd the reginment participated in the assault of Vicksburg,and intrenching in front of the enemy's works,were actively engaged in pushing the line of investment until the 22nd of June.During these operations the regiment lost, 3 killed,and 14 wounded.
At this time the rebel General Johnson had crossed the Big Black River with a portion of his force,and threantened our rear. General Sherman was despatched to attend to Johnson,with orders to move upon the enemy, the moment Vicksburg was in our possession.The regiment marched with it's Division on this movement,and reached Little Bear Creek on the 23rd.Here it remained,throwing up works,until the 4th of July,when Vicksburg surrendered.Sherman at once moved his army toward Jackson,and on the 10th,arrived in front of that place and proceeded to invest it.
For 6 days,there was sharp skirmishing and artillery fighting,and on the night of the 16th,the enemy evacuated,and our forces entered the city the next morning.
In the siege of Jackson,the regiment lost one killed,and 3 wounded.The Regiment remained at Jackson until the 23rd,engaged in destroying railroads,and then moved to a camp near the Big Black River,where it remained until the 5th of September.
It then moved to Oak Ridge,where it encamped until the 14th of Oct.when the brigade moved on an expedition to Brownsville,Mississippi,and on the 17th,had a sharp engagement with the enemy near that place.The regiment then marched to the vicinity of Vicksburg,and went into camp.
On the 7th of November the Ninety -Third marched to Vicksburg,embarked on a steamer, and sailed for Memphis,Tennessee,and upon arriving there was assigned to picket and provost guard duty,which it performed until the 10th of May,1864.
During this period it accompanied several expeditions into Mississippi,having occasional skirmishes with the enemy.On the 1st of June the regiment started on the GunTown expedition.Upon reaching Brice's Cross Roads,on the 10th the calvary of the enemy were encountered.The infantry,exhausted with rapid marching,and the heat of the weather,were rushed to the front.The battle was severe for a short time,when our forces were driven from the field,and a stampede ensued sorrowful to contemplate,The Regiment lost in thisaffair,13 killed, 56 wounded,and 184 taken prisoners,a total loss of 253.(This was the battle where John McTarsney was taken prisoner)
The remainder of this regiment reached Memphis on the 12th.On the 22nd,the regiment moved to Moscow,and from thence marched to Pontotoc,and Harrisburg,Mississippi,where on the 15th of July,the enemy,under S.D.Lee,made an assault upon our position,which was repulsed with great loss to the enemy.
The regiment then returned to Memphis,reaching there on the 23rd,having several skirmishes with the enemy on the return march.
On the 29th,the regiment started on another expedition;reached the Tallahatchie River on the 8th of August,crossed the river on driftwood,and was engaged in skirmishing withthe enemy until the arrival of the main army;then marched to Oxford,Mississippi,and upon returning,arrived at memphis on the 29th.
On the 2nd of September,the regiment embarked on transports,sailed down the Mississippi River to Duvall's Bluff,Arkansas,where it disembarked and marched to Cape Giradeau,Missouri,then it proceeded by the way of Jefferson City to Little Santa Fe,Kansas.The regiment then moved to Saint Louis,reaaching there on the 14th of November,and then embarked on transports,and proceeeded to Nashville,Tennessee.Here it remained until the 15th of December,engaged in picket duty and preparing defensive works.On that day it moved,with General Thomas army,upon the enemy's position and took a brisk part in the assault and defeat of Hood's army on the 15th and 16th of Dec.1864 at the battle of Nashville.Joining in the pursuit of the demoralized foe, until the Tennessee River was reached,the regiments then took transports and sailed to Eastport,Mississippi,where it went into winter quarters,and rested until the 6th of Feb.1865,The Ninety-Third then embarked on transports and made the long voyage to Dauphin Island,Alabama,arriving there on the 3rd of March.On the 19th,it again embarkedand sailed up the Fish River to Danby's Mills,where the regiment landed and marched to the Spanish Fort,and reaching that position on the 27th,at once took part in it's investment.The regiment was actively engaged in the siege of Spanish Fort until the 9th of April,when,the army having evacuated,the command moved promptly on Fort Blakely,and on the afternoon of the same day,carried that fort by storm,thus compelling the surrender of Mobile.The regiment then marched towards Montgomery,Alabama,arriving there on the 20th,
Here it remained until the 10th of May.It then moved to Selma,and from thence to Gainesville at which place it was stationed until ordered home.Arriving at Memphis,Tennessee,the Ninety -Third was mustered out of service at that time and place,to date,Aug. 10th,1865.The regiment left at once for Indianapolis,and uponreaching there,on the 11thof August,was greeted with a public ovation,in the State House Grove,and welcomed by addresses from Gov.Baker and others.
The regiment left for the field with an aggregate of 923.It returned with 18 officers and 200 men.It has traveled,during its terms of service,one thousand and sixty miles by rail,three thousand,nine hundred,and seventy- two miles by river,and marched two thousand,four hundred,and thrirty two miles.On the muster-out of the regiment,Companies"I" and "K" were ordered to remain in service with the remaining recruits.This battalion was finally discharged in Oct.1865.
John McTarsney was born in Co. Tyrone Ireland in 1820 and came to New Orleans, LA in 1843 with his brother Patrick. They obtained land in Scott Co. and worked as farmers and woodcutters. John married Celia Spiller and left during the civil war to serve in 93rd Reg. INF IN Vol. Co. B. He was captured in Brices Crossroads and died in Andersonville GA prison Oct. 3, 1864. They had sisters Jane Mellon and Elizabeth Baldwin, who also came to Scott Co. IN with their families.
Centreville, now a part of the town of Scottsburg, was platted June 14, 1850, by Owen Broshears (1804-1866), William Estill (1811-1876) and John McTarsney.
John and Patrick McTarsney came to America on the Martha Washington. Source: National Archives. Patrick McTarsney was married in New Orleans on the 12th day of February, 1847. His bride was Elizabeth Donaghoe. The ceremony was performed at the St Patrick Church. His witnesses were James Baldwin (brother-in-law), James D(a?)naho, and Marie McDonnal(?) The Minister was J. J. Mullon. The source of this Data is the New Orleans Public Library. Spellings are as listed on documents.
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