CIVIL WAR- ROBINSON ARGUS-March 30, 1865 Sad news from Capt. Beams Company--We regret to learn the following deaths, which occurred at Tullahoma, Tenn., in Capt. Beams company (which recently went from this county) of the 152d Regiment Ills. Vols. The deaths occurred from measles; Michael Longenecker, C.S. Legg, John Cobb, Thomas Dunlap, George Graham, and T.D. Diel. There were some twelve or fifteen others sick with the same disease, but were considered out of danger. This is indeed, sad news, and a severe affliction to the company, which had not been in the service over a month in the time if the deaths. NOTES: 1. When these boys enlisted (Feb. 18, 1865) it was for a period of 1 year and most thought this to be very light duty and very easy money and for most, more than they would earn at home. The war was almost and most thought they would not be engaged in any battles, just guarding supply lines and etc. from rebel guerrillas. In fact, they ended doing just that, guarding the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. 2. Many soldiers died from what we now call childhood diseases as they had not yet been exposed nor did the medical knowledge have a reliable treatment. 3. Capt. George W. Beam-He had already served in Company I of the 21st Illinois and fought in major battles at Stones River, Chickamauga, Franklin and Nashville. Was a blacksmith from Palestine prior to the war and recruited Company H from boys in the county after his 1st enlistment expired and they elected him Captain. 4. Michael B. Longenecker-He was only 18 and the youngest of 6 brothers who served in the war. Died of measles 3-15-1865 and is buried in Stones River National Cemetery Grave-A-74. 5. Constantine S. Legg-A 34 year old married farmer from Palestine. Died 3-14-1865 and buried Stones River Grave J-3735. 6. John Cobb-Another Palestine resident age 24. Died 3-12-1865. There is a conflict regarding his burial place. Stones River says he is buried in an unknown grave and some county records show him buried at Wesley Chapel. 7. Thomas Dunlap-Died 3-17-1865 and buried Stones River in Grave A-4. He was from New Hebron area. 8. George Graham-From Hardinsville and died 3-18-1865. Only 21 and buried Stones River grave H-3012. 9. Thomas B. Dial-article spelled name Diel. Only 18 from Hardinsville and died 3-18-1865. Buried Stones River grave B-578. I wonder if the families found out about theses deaths from this Argus article? Imagine what that must have been like, if so? Also imagine the other boys in company H seeing their comrades die on the 12th, 14th, 15th, 17th and 18th of that month. What fears of contacting measles too! Photo of Captain George W. Beam and Stones River Graves.
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