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Note: 1830 United States Federal Census Name: Benjamin Cooly [Benjamin Cooley] Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Monroe, Michigan Territory Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2 Free White Persons - Under 20: 2 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3 Total Free White Persons: 5 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 51830 United States Federal Census
U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
Name: Benjamin Cooley Enumeration Date: 29 Jul 1870 Place: Frenchtown, Monroe, Michigan, USA Schedule Type: Agriculture OS Page: 5 Line Number: 9
Michigan, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
Name: Benjamin Cooley Land Office: Detroit Document Number: 8438 Total Acres: 40 Signature: Yes Canceled Document: No Issue Date: 9 Oct 1835 Mineral Rights Reserved: No Metes and Bounds: No Survey Date: Oct 1835 Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566 Multiple Warantee Names: No Act or Treaty: 24 Apr 1820 Multiple Patentee Names: No Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries Land Description: 1 SESE MICHIGAN-TOLEDO STRIP No 5 N 12 E 6
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U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Name: Benjamin Cooley Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Michigan Regiment: 1st Regiment, Michigan Light Artillery Rank In: Private Rank Out: Private Film Number: M545 roll 9
Regiment: 1st LA Batty I Light Artillery Battery Michigan Date of Organization: 29 Aug 1862 Muster Date: 14 Jul 1865 Regiment State: Michigan Regiment Type: Light Artillery Regiment Number: 1st LA Batty I Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 0 Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 0 Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 5 Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 27 Battles: Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 17 Jun 1864 at Allatoona, GA. Fought on 22 Jun 1864 at Marietta, GA. Fought on 13 Jul 1864. Fought on 8 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA. Regiment History: MICHIGAN First Light Artillery. (Three Years) It has been deemed expedient in compiling the history of this regiment to place each battery by itself. The companies of a regiment of infantry or cavalry usually serve together as an organization, but the character of a regiment of artillery is such that the different batteries are seldom, if ever, assembled as one organization. The batteries composing this regiment were assigned to separate armies in the field and took a conspicuous part in the western army and the army of the Potomac. The Colonel of the regiment was Cyrus 0. Loomis, formerly Captain of Battery A, commissioned Colonel Oct. 8, 1862, and the field officers of the regimental organization were as follows: Lieutenant Colonel Luther F. Hale, Lieutenant Colonel William H. Ross, Major Josiah W. Church, Major John J. Ely, Major Albert F. R. Arndt, Major John C. Schuetz. A brief history of each battery of the regiment, with the military history of each member, is given in this volume. For some reason unexplained, the field returns of the batteries composing the regiment were not made as full and complete as the cavalry and infantry organizations. The records of the Adjutant General's department show but meager returns for batteries that took conspicuous parts in many of the hardest fought battles of the war. The history of these organizations cannot be written as their merits and distinguished services deserve, because such history was not reported at the time it was made. BATTERY I. Battery I was organized at Detroit, and was mustered into service August 20, 1862, with the following officers: Captain, Jabez J. Daniels of Hudson. First Lieutenant, Addison A. Kidder of Hudson. First Lieutenant, Luther R. Smith of Detroit. Second Lieutenant, Lewis R. Gage of Detroit, and Second Lieutenant, Thomas J. Limbocker of Trenton. The Battery left Detroit December 4, 1862, for Washington, D. C., and immediately joined the army of the Potomac and took part in the spring and summer campaign of 1863 with that army. It came in contact with the enemy frequently, and was in the battle of Gettysburg July 3. It moved with the army of the Potomac until October, when it was ordered to Nashville, Tenn., where it arrived Nov. 12. In March, 1864, it started on a long march to Whiteside, Tenn., and with a Third division of the Twentieth corps, entered upon the Atlanta campaign. It was engaged frequently with the enemy in the advance upon Atlanta, at New Hope Church in May and at Lost Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain and Culp's Farm in June, and helped fight the battle of Peach Tree Creek and afterward joined in the siege of Atlanta. After the city surrendered it remained there until November, when it returned to Chattanooga, Tenn. The Battery remained at Chattanooga until July, when it proceeded to Michigan, and was paid and disbanded at Detroit July 14, 1865. While in service it was in engagements at Aldie, Va., April 27, 1863; Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; Cassville, Ga., May 9, 1864; New Hope Church, Ga., May 27, 28, 1864; Lost Mountain, Ga., June 17, 1864; Culp's House, Ga., July 1, 1864; Marietta, Ga., July 3, 1864; Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864; siege of Atlanta, Ga., July 22 to Aug. 25, 1864; Turner's Ferry, Ga., August 29, 1864. Total enrollment............................................213 Killed in action..............................................2 Died of wounds................................................2 Died of disease..............................................14 Discharged for disability (wounds and disease)...............23 Gettysburg after battle report: Report of Capt. Jabez J. Daniels, Ninth Michigan Battery. Camp near Gettysburg, Pa., July 5, 1863. Sir: I would respectfully submit the following report: I received orders from Capt. Robertson, commanding this brigade, at 12 m. on the 3d instant, to report with my battery to Maj.- Gen. Newton, commanding First Army Corps, then engaged in the battle of Gettysburg. After reporting to Gen. Newton, received orders from him to take a position on the hill and west of the town, and engage the enemy's batteries. I proceeded at once and took position as directed, and opened fire at 12.30 p. m. I succeeded in silencing one of the enemy's batteries at 2 p. m. Another battery was then brought into the open field at a range of 700 yards. This battery was disabled before they could do me any damage. The enemy then formed a division of infantry, and charged desperately upon my battery, but were promptly repulsed and driven back from the field with great slaughter by our infantry and artillery. The enemy made a second attempt to form, but were broken and forced to retire. I ceased firing at 5.30 p. m., by order of Gen. Doubleday, after five hours' engagement. I remained on the field until 7 a. m. the 4th instant, at which time I was relieved by Capt. Clark, commanding a New Jersey battery, and permitted to retire from the field. I expended 322 rounds. The ammunition used was Hotchkiss shot and shell and canister. My loss during the engagement was Private John W. Barber killed; Corpl. C. Hass, Privates T. P. Smith, Harvey Collins, and J. M. C. Forbes, all slightly wounded. I also lost 23 horses killed, and received slight damage to two ammunition chests. The officers and men behaved well, evincing great coolness and bravery. I am, sir, your most obedient servant, J. J. DANIELS, Capt., Comdg. Ninth Michigan Battery, Horse Artillery. J. H. Bell, Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen. Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 27. Part I. Reports. Serial No. 43 Find Soldiers in this Regiment: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
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