Buell Family Research Project

BUELL FAMILY IN THE CIVIL WAR

In my family, 5 of the Buell boys fought in the Civil War for the Union: John, Horace, George, David, and James. Two of them, John and Horace, did not return home. John died on July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg, and Horace died of illness in Glaskow, KY the same summer. Below you will find some information about the Buell boys.

• John Buell
• Born 1822; Died July 3, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg.
• Married Mary Webster (Born July 16, 1823; Died July 1, 1850) on July 10, 1847. They had one son, Theodore Buell (Born December 11, 1848; Died September 26, 1915). After Mary died, John married Clarissa Day.
• First child of Richard Buell II and his first wife, Eliza North.
• "Thetford, enlisted in Company K ⁴ , 5th Michigan Infantry ⁴ on August 29, 1862 at Pontiac for 3 years service at the age of 37. He took the muster oath on September 2, 1862. He was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. He was also a member of the famed Michigan Brigade ⁴ that repulsed the Confederate General Stewart's attack on the 3rd that probably saved the battle for the Union." (James was also there.)³
• "He was shot from his horse during a cavalry charge at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 3,1863.(Wm. Pailthorp of Mt Morris and Israel Hill of Davison witnessed his fall and death.)" From Chronology of the Buell Family by John H. Buell.
• Horace Buell
• Born 1830; Died (August?) 1863.
• Married Mary Rose ? (who later married Slocum Bean). They had one daughter, Anna Maria Buell (Born December 26, 1860; Died August 1, 1863), who died 'shortly' before her father of illness.
• Fourth child of Richard Buell II and his first wife, Eliza North.
• "Thetford, Michigan enlisted in Company K ⁴ , 23rd Michigan Infantry ⁴ on Aug 11, 1862 at Flint, Michigan for 3 years service at the age of 32. He took the Muster oath on Feb 11, 1862. The following spring he became ill and died of disease at Glaskow, Ky. He was buried in Tompkinsville, Ky"²
• James Buell *
• Born March 20, 1836; Died April 3, 1900.
• Married Levina C. Tyler (Bron 1851; Died October 24, 1907) on October 24, 1866. They had 6 children (3 boys, 3 girls), all of whom lived to adulthood. James is my Great-Great Grandfather. His son, Oliver Clinton Buell is my Great Grandfather.
• Sixth child of Richard Buell II and his first wife, Eliza North.
• "Genesee County, enlisted in Company M ⁴, 3rd Michigan Infantry ⁴ on September 12, 1861 at East Saginaw for 3 years service at the age of 25. He served with the regiment which was a part of the Michigan Brigade ⁴ under the command of Geo Custer for the full term and re-enlisted as a Sergeant on June 19, 1864 at La Grange, Tn. He mustered out at San Antonio, Tx February 12, 1865. He died on April 3, 1900 and is buried in Mt. Morris, Mi."¹
• George Buell
• Born 1845; Died 1926
• Married Emma ?; Born 1848; Died 1922
• First child of Richard Buell II and his second wife, Marie Harroun.
• "enlisted in Company M ⁴, 3rd Michigan Infantry ⁴ on February 27, 1865 at Flint for 1 year service at the age of 19. He joined the regiment already in the field at the mouth of the White River, Ark on March 19, 1865. He was discharged at San Antonio, Tx on February 12, 186?. His last known address was Clio, MI."¹
• David Buell
• Born 1848; Died 1875
• Second child of Richard Buell II and his second wife, Marie Harroun.
• "enlisted in Company M ⁴, 3rd Michigan Infantry ⁴ on February 27, 1865 at Flint for 1 year service at the age of 18. He joined the regiment already in the field at the mouth of the White River, Ark on March 19, 1865. He was discharged at St. Louis, Mo on August 28, 1865. He died on April 28, 1878."¹

1. "The Service Records of Michigan Soldiers and Sailors in the Civil War," Volume 33 (3rd Cavalry), page 26.

2. "The Service Records of Michigan Soldiers and Sailors in the Civil War," Volume 23 (23rd Infantry)

3. "The Service Records of Michigan Soldiers and Sailors in the Civil War," Volume 35 (5th Cavalry)

4. Harvey, Don; Michigan in the Civil War 1861-1865; http://members.aol.com/dlharvey/cwmireg.htm