| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Fifth Generation43. Joseph B. CANMAN5,26,75,76,77 was born on 1 March 1845 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.75 He served in the military Enlisted as musician in Company H (Captain Halbert), Illinois 117th Infantry Regiment Company, transferred to Company B on Dec 1, 1862 from 11 August 1862 to July 1865 in Belleville, Illinois, USA.75,76,77 from Illinois State Archives, Regimental and Unit Histories, 1861-1866 117th Illinois InfantryThe ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS was organized at Camp Butler, Ill., in September 1862, by Colonel Ridson M. Moore, and was mustered in September 19, by Captain Washington, United States Army. Moved from Camp Butler, November 11, and arrived at Memphis, Tenn., on the 17th. Remained on duty at Memphis until July 5, 1863, when it was sent to reinforce Helena, Ark., and returned.December 25, it was sent after Forrest, in Western Tennessee, losing 3 men killed in a skirmish at LaFayette, Tenn. December 29, 1863, moved to Vicksburg, in Third Brigade, Third Division, Sixteenth Army Corps. Was engaged in the Meridian Campaign. On 5th February was engaged in a skirmish,losing 2 killed and 5 wounded. Returned to Vicksburg, March 4. On 10th of March, embarked for Red River expedition. Assisted in the capture of Fort De Russey, March 14, 1864. Engaged in the battle of Pleasant Hill, April 9. Moved to Grand Ecore, 11th. On 14th, was sent to relief of the gunboats and transports, at Campta, La., and was engaged at Cloutierville and Cane River; at Bayou Rapides, May 2; at Governor Moore's plantation and Bayou Roberts, May 3, 4, 5, 6, 7and 11. Continued on return march to Mississippi River, on 14th, skirmishing daily. In battle of Yellow Bayou, May 18, and arrived at Mississippi River on 20th, and at Vicksburg on 27th.Took part in driving Marmaduke from Chicot Lake and Columbia, Ark., and arrived at Memphis, June 10, 1864.Marched to the relief of Sturgis on June 14th, and, on 23d, commenced the Tupelo Campaign.Was engaged at Tupelo July 14th, and at Old Town Creek, 15th. Commenced Oxford Campaign August 5th. Was engaged at Hurricane Creek, 18th, 19th and 20th, and returned to Memphis on 30th.Arrived at Jefferson Barracks September 19th. Was engaged October 1st at Franklin. Moved, via Jefferson City, Sedalia, Lexington, Independence and Harrisonville, and returned to St. Louis, November 19th.Moved to Nashville, Tenn., and took position in the works, December 1st, 1864. Was engaged in the battle of Nashville, December 15th and 16th, in pursuit of Hood. Regiment captured rebel battery of 3 guns, December 15th, and turned them upon the retreating enemy. Reached Clifton, January 4th, 1865. Embarked at Eastport for New Orleans, arriving January 17. Embarked at Chalmette March 7, and moved to Dauphine Island. Moved to Fish River with the Sixteenth Corps, Major General A. J. Smith commanding. Engaged at Spanish Fort, from March 27 till April 2, and at Fort Blakely until the 9th, taking part in its capture. Marched for Montgomery April 13, and thence to Camp Butler, Ill., where the Regiment was mustered out August 5, 1865, by Captain James A. Hall, United States Army. Joseph B. CANMAN and Julia Theodora CARROLL were married in 1870.26,75 Julia Theodora CARROLL26,75,78, daughter of William S. CARROLL and Elmira A. ?, was born in 1849 in Missouri.78 In 1880 she was a seamstress in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.78 In 1880, Julia and the children were living with her parents in St. Louis. According to Joseph's pension application, he had not seen her since 1877. Joseph B. CANMAN and Julia Theodora CARROLL had the following children:
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