Marple Civil War Stories
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Thomas Marple, 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, Co. K, enlisted on October 3, 1861 as a corporal. He was wounded at Petersburg, Va. on June 18, 1864 and discharged on a surgeon's certificate of disability on October 21, 1864.
Thomas N. Marple, 95th Pennsylvania Infantry, Co. F (Gosline Zouaves), enlisted on September 18, 1861 and was mustered out with his company on November 2, 1864.
Alfred Marple, 104th Pennsylvania Infantry, Co. F, Captain, enlisted September 12, 1861 and was mustered out with the company on September 30, 1864. Alfred was a school teacher by profession and was in the audience at Ford's Theater the evening President Lincoln was assassinated.
William Warren Marple, 104th Pennsylvania Infantry, Co. C, Captain, enlisted originally for three month's service as a corporal in the 25th Penna. Infantry, Co. I. After his three months were expired, he enlisted as a captain of company C, 104th Penna. He was promoted to Lieut. Colonel of the 34th U. S. Colored Troops on July 3, 1863. He was promoted to Colonel on January 26, 1865 and brevet brigadier general on March 13, 1865 for faithful and meritorious service. He was mustered out on February 28, 1866. The 34th U.S. Colored Troops were in the same brigade as the 54th Massachusetts. By the end of the war, William commanded the brigade.
Nathan R. Marple, 119th Pennsylvania Infantry, Co. K, enlisted on August 18, 1862 and died of wounds received at the battle of Spottsylvania Court House on May 10, 1864 in Washington, D. C.
Nathan Marple, 128th Pennsylvania Infantry, Co. C, enlisted on August 14, 1862 as a sergeant. He was promoted to first sergeant on February 1, 1863. He was captured at Chancellorsville, Va. on May 2, 1863 and later exchanged. He was mustered out with the company on May 19, 1863.
Seneca L. Marple, 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Co. A, enlisted on September 29, 1862 and was captured and sent to Andersonville Prison, Georgia. He died there on April 17, 1864 and is buried in grave 586.
Jacob H. Marple, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Co. M, enlisted on February 18, 1864 and was wounded near Petersburg, Va on July 4, 1864. He was mustered out with company D, 3rd Provisional Cavalry on October 31, 1865.
If you have read all through each page of the Marple history and stories in the Civil War you can understand why I have such a passion for that time period. Our family had its shirkers and deserters, but we also had some of the finest soldiers on either side. I guess you could say the Civil War is in my blood - especially since all the soldiers you have read about on these pages were relatives. My direct line comes from a Joseph Marple who settled near Wheeling, West Virginia at the end of the war. Now, a problem exists here. Joseph Marple, 50th Ohio Infantry and Joseph Marple, 33rd Virginia Infantry both settled near Wheeling after the war. Joseph of the 50th Ohio lived near Bellaire, Ohio (my hometown). We are unsure of exactly where the Joseph of the 33rd lived. Maybe this explains my desire to reenact both sides of this conflict - I am not sure which side my great, great, great grandfather fought for.
There are many gaps left in the reserach of all these men. To compile a complete history would take a lifetime. If, however, you have any information on any of the men I have mentioned throughout this website, please e-mail me. If you have any Marple identified items for sale, please e-mail me. I am always looking for items from the family.
Thank you for reading this and I hope you have enjoyed your time here and have learning some things.
Sincerely,
Larry Marple