Dr. Abram W. Preston (1822-1864)Research notes to Bud Schafer GeneJ, Jan 2007. Please advise of additions or corrections. 1. Dr. Preston was born 03 Feb 1822 at Rumney, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, the second known child of Col. Joseph Preston and his wife, Elizabeth “Betsey” Burnham, aka Eliza Burnham. Concord, New Hampshire, Index to [New Hampshire] Births, Early to 1900; Film No. 1001028, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.ABRAHAM WILLIAM PRESTON, Male; Birth: 03 Feb 1822; Birth Location: Rumney Twp, Grafton,NH Father: Joseph Preston/Mother: Eliza B. Burnham 2. Dr. Abram Preston was a physician and surgeon, and is mentioned in History of Wentworth, New Hampshire as one of the original general officers of the 35th Regiment State [New Hampshire] Militia, formed in 1842 consolidating what had been separate militias of Wentworth, Rumney, Dorchester and Groton. George F. Plummer, History of the Town of Wentworth, New Hampshire. The author [Concord, New Hampshire, Rumford Press, printers], 1930. Beginning on page 73. Database online, www.ancestry.com. Extracted and transcribed, GJ, Jan 2007. “Until about 1840, Wentworth was classed with other nearby towns to constitute the 13th Militia Regiment of the state. After 1842, Wentworth, Rumney, Dorchester, and Groton were grouped together and constituted the 35th Regiment State Militia. […] It may be of interest to note here that the original general officers of the 35th Regiment were: Colonel Asa Dolloff of Wentworth; lieutenant-colonel, Jno. P. Burnham of Rumney; major, Jedediah C. Woodbury of Wentworth; adjutant, Joseph Savage of Wentworth; quartermaster Abram Preston, probably of Rumney.” 3. Dr. Preston dec’d 13 Dec 1864 and is buried at Rumney Depot Cemetery (also known as West Rumney Cemetery), Grafton Co., New Hamsphire. Pending report, Annette’s Rumney Graves, n. p. 2007. Original Photography by Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson, October, 2004. “Dr. A. W. Preston, dec’d Dec 13, 186[4], ae 42 yrs 10 mos.” 4. Dr. Preston and his just older brother Joseph Wells Preston, “Wells,” were of Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin by the time of the 1850 Census. In that census, Joseph was married with family and Abram was living separately with an attorney named Colby, also b. NH. 5. While he may have been previously married, Dr. Abram Preston married Ann McAllister 29 Sept 1851, at Manitowoc: Compiler unknown, Manitowoc County Personal Sketches; Database online, Biographies, (c) Shari Milks and Ellen Rohr. URL: http://www.2manitowoc.com, Extracted GJ Jan 2007. Note: Spelling as “Manitouwoc” is the “old spelling” of the town. MANITOUWOC COUNTY HERALD A.W. PRESTON October 2, 1851, Vol. 1 No. 45 Married. In this place, on the 29th ult., by Justice Fellows, Doct. A.W. Preston to Miss Ann McAllister, both of Manitouwoc County. Compiler unknown, [Manitowoc County] Marriages and Births; Database online, “Manitowoc Marriages,”(c) Shari Milks and Ellen Rohr. URL: http://www.2manitowoc.com, Extracted GJ Jan 2007+ PRESTON: Abram W. m: 29 Sept. 1851, Tn. Manitowoc by M. Fellows, J.P. (co. mar. index) to: Ann McAllister wit: Mrs. Richard Steel, Miss Harriet Steel 6. Ann (McAllister) Preston gave birth to Effie Lillian Preston, b. __ Mar 1854 (1900 Census). Effie later married Frank Ames Wallace. Had issue: The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 100, page 12: Mrs. Mary Wallace Morse. DAR ID Number: 99032 Born in Peterboro, N. H. Wife of Dr. H. M. Morse. Descendant of Sergt. William Preston, as follows: 1. Frank Ames Wallace (b. 1850) m. 1876 Effie Lillian Preston (1854-1909). 2. Abram W. Preston (1822-66) m. 1857 [sic] Ann McAllister (1823-54). 3. Joseph Preston (b. 1796) m. 1819 Elizabeth Burnham (1795-1830). 4. William Preston m. 1st 1779 Elizabeth Clark (1761-1807). William Preston (1754-1842) enlisted, 1775, as a private under Capt. Joshua Abbott, Col.John Stark, New Hampshire Line; and, 1777, served as sergeant. In 1818 he applied for apension, which was allowed. He was born [sic] and died in Rumney, N. H. 7. Ann (McAllister) Preston, aka Anna, is called out as the sister of Hiram McAllister, who seems the man at Manitowoc Rapids in 1850, b. c1808 at VT. Ann dec’d 07 Dec 1854 ae 31y 3m 8d (thus b. circa 29 Aug 1823; date calculator). [a] There were 24 “Mc Allister’s” indexed in the 1850 census at Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin and all of them resided at Manitowoc Rapids. The eldest among them was Hiram “Mc Allister,” ae 42, b, Vermont. Residing with him at 1850 was a 6 yr. old Philip “Mc Allister.” Also residing in the home was a Louisa Lukee, ae 21 b. GER and a 17 yr old Chistina Lukee. In the census of 1850, a few doors down resided HOH Frank “Mc Allister,” ae 29 b. NH with wife Mary and several children. Still separately resided HOH Charles Mc Allister, ae 36, b. NY with wife and several children. Also residing with Charles is Anna Rigney, ae 27, b. NY and son Francis Rigney, ae 7 b. WI. (Detailed herein separately.) 8. Manitowoc compiled marriage records reports another entry, albeit incomplete, for Dr. Preston, but seems it might be a duplicate entry for his marriage to Ann McAllister, --or it might be a reference to Abram’s marriage to Beattie. A child “Francis Eugene Rigney,” by a former marriage is cited in this otherwise incomplete entry. Current research suggests this Frank E. Ringley is not the biological child of Abram Preston but is also known as Frank E. Preston. Additional research probably required to confirm the mother of this child. Compiler unknown, [Manitowoc County] Marriages and Births; Database online, “Manitowoc Marriages,”(c) Shari Milks and Ellen Rohr. URL: http://www.2manitowoc.com, extracted GJ Jan 2007+. PRESTON: Dr. A.W. m: ______ children: Francis Eugene Rigney (child of Mrs. Preston by a former marriage)The Manitowoc census of 1850 calls out a Frances Rigney residing with a mother, Anna, and living with the family of Charles and Calista McAllister: Year: 1850; Census Place: Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1002; Page: 38; Image: 74. 5 Aug 1850 Dwelling 265; Family 476 McAllister, Charls [sic], ae 36 M, (occ: presumably farmer) b. NY “ Calista, ae 30, F, b. NY “ Charlotte, ae 10, F, b. WI, attends school “ Marian, ae 9, F, b. IL, attends school “ Maria A., ae 7, F, b. IL, attends school “ Emma _, ae 6, F, b. IL, attends school “ Caroline, ae 3, F, b. WI “ Horace, ae 2, M, b. WI Rigney, Anna, ae 27, b. NY “ Francis, ae 7, M, b. WI Noulsom/Voulsom, Christina, ae 18, F, b. NOR At 1900, Francis seems he might be the man res. Marshall, Saline Co., Missouri at 1900; reports his birth June 1843, WI/NY/NY, ae 56, married 16 yrs to Harriett E., who was b. Oct 1851, NY/IRE/NY, ae 48. She has had four children but none survive; however living with them is 23 yr old son, also Francis E., single, b. Feb 1877 MO/WI/NY, thus this seems the son of Francis, Sr. by a previous marriage. 9. Dr. Preston married N. Beattie Butler before 1860; they were enumerated together in the census of that year. Year: 1860; Census Place: Manitowoc Ward 2, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1418; Page: 596;Image:272. 4 June 1860 Dwelling 108; Family 107 Preston, A. W., ae 38, M, occ: physician & surgeon, RE 5000, b. NH " N. Beattie, ae 22, F, b. NY " Frank E., ae 17, M, occ: farmer, b. WI, attends school " Effie L., Preston, ae 4 or 6, b. WI Butler, Sarah E., ae 20, F, occ: school teacher, b. NY Preston, Addie, ae 14, F, b. IL, attends school Olson, Mary Ann, ae 20, servant, b. NOR Note: (a) Addie Preston presumed his niece, the dau. Joseph Wells Preston. (b) Bud Shafer, “Mostly families of Madison & Oneida County, New York.” (Elsewhere cited.) Reports that Beattie had a younger half sister Sarah Elizabeth Butler. (c) See other notes, this Frank E. “Preston” is possibly a stepson, Frances Eugene Rigney rather than Abram’s nephew, Frank Preston, s/o Joseph Wells Preston. 10. N. Beattie (Butler) Preston, “Beattie” died 28 Apr. 1861, ae 31y 1m 10d (cemetery reading suggests b. circa 18 Mar 1830; date calculator). [a] Dick and Carol Cote, others not named, Wisconsin State Old Cemetery Society, compilers, Evergreen Cemetery, 1976. 1980, and 1983. Database online, Evergreen Cemetery, Marcie Baer, contributor, (c) Shari Milks and Ellen-Rohr, 1997-2005, Manitowoc County Wisconsin Genealogy, URL: www.2manitowoc.com Extracted GJ Jan 2007. PRESTON: [E-36-10]-Beattie/wife of Dr. A.W. Preston/Died Apr. 28, 1861/aged 31 yrs. 1 mo. & 10 d. (formerly Miss Butler/from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc) (c) Shari Milks and Ellen-Rohr, 1997-2005, Manitowoc County Wisconsin Genealogy website, URL: www.2manitowoc.com Extracted, GJ, Jan 2007. PRESTON, N. BEATIE Death notice in the Manitowoc Herald, 1861 May 2 N. Beatie Preston died, wife of Abram W. Preston 11. N. Battie’s calculated dob from transcribe data reports her birth exactly as called out by third parties for Nancy “Beatta” Butler, citing as source the genealogy written by Walter Percy Butler, dau of Joseph Wetmore Butler and Eunice Budlong. Bud Shafer, “Mostly families of Madison & Oneida County, New York.” WorldConnect (Entries:37462 Updated: 2007-01-19). Online, URL: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgibin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3283038&id=I14794 and http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgibin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3283038&id=I2790 ; Extracted GJ Jan 2007. Compiler writes, The following is from page 60/61 of the genealogy by Walter Percy Butler: "No. 60. Joseph Wetmore Butler, son of Sylvester and Lydia (Wetmore) Butler (No. 33) was b. June 9, 1801; d. Sept. 14, 1875, Fulton; m. 1st March 18, 1829 Eunice Budlong. She was b. 1808 and d. Sept. 14, 1834. He m. 2nd March 10, 1836, Nancy Steele, dau. of Robert and Sarah (Carson) Steele. Nancy was b. June 22, 1806 and d. Jan. 2, 1858. He m. 3rd Feb. 28, 1864, Sarah Holmes, dau. of Ezra Holmes. She was b. Sept. 1, 1825." Joseph was the father of 7 children: 1. Nancy Beatta Butler b. March 18, 1830; d. April 28, 1861; m. Dr. Abram Preston whod. 1864. He was a surgeon in the U. S. Army. No children listed.[…] By 2nd wife, Nancy:3. Sarah Elizabeth b. March 30, 1837, d. March 10 1861. Unwed.[…] Separate research suggests Walter Percy Butler’s compilation was made c1890-1900. In the census of 1860, a Sarah E. Butler, school teacher resided with Abram and N. Beattie. Possibly this Sarah is the half sister cited in the Walter Percy Butler genealogy, as above, “Sarah Elizabeth b. March 30, 1837, d. March 10 1861. Unwed.” \ 12. According to interview 21 Dec 2007 of D. J. Preston, Manitowoc, there are two or more small, perhaps unmarked stones in the plot with Ann (McAllister) Preston and N. Beattie (Butler) Preston. These seem to be the graves of other children born to Abram and either Ann or Nancy. Further research required. 13. Since Dr. Preston enlisted for service in the Civil War almost immediately after Beattie’s death, and then dec’d before the 1870 census, there is not a record reporting whether or not Beattie left surviving biological children. 14. Dr. Preston enlisted as First Asst Surgeon in Co. C, 6th Wisconsin Regiment probably 13 Jun 1851, but certainly before 15 Jul 1861; he was promoted about 15 Oct 1861 to Full Surgeon. Dr. Preston resigned his commission (disability; bleeding of the lungs) on 19 Jul 1864. [d][e][f] His unit was at Chancellorsville when his just younger brother Clinton F. Preston (Co. A., 12th Infantry Regiment, New Hampshire) was seriously injured (03 May 1863), and may have been in the area where his cousin, John A. Preston (Co. H., 14th Infantry Regiment, New Hampshire) lay sick and dying at Washington D. C. 15. Also buried at Evergreen is Dr. Abram’s brother, Joseph Wells Preston, “Wells.” Dick and Carol Cote and others not named, Wisconsin State Old Cemetery Society, compilers, Evergreen Cemetery, 1976. 1980, and 1983. Database online, Evergreen Cemetery, Marcie Baer, contributor, (c) Shari Milks and Ellen-Rohr, 1997-2005, Manitowoc County Wisconsin Genealogy, URL: www.2manitowoc.com Extracted GJ Jan 2007. PRESTON: [E2-27-5]-J.H. Preston/Died/Apr. 8, 1856/Aged/35 yrs. 8 mo. & 10 d. [a] GJNotes: While transcribed as J. H. Preston, date calculator returns dob as circa 29 Jul 1820, so this seems otherwise the grave of Joseph Wells Preston, "Wells." b. 28 Jul 1820 [NH VR] Death notice in the Manitowoc Herald, 1856 Apr 12: Wells Preston died in Maple Grove brother of Abram W. Preston [E2-27-5]-Anna/wife of/Dr. A.W. Preston/Died/Dec. 7, 1854/Aged 31 years/3 mos. 8 ds/erected by her brother/Hiram McALLISTER, [cemetery record has died 12-07-1851] (Death notice in the Manitowoc Herald, 1854 Dec 09: Anna Preston died, wife of Abram W. Preston), next to: [E-36-10]-Footstone: A.P., next to: [E-36-10]-Beattie/wife of Dr. A.W. Preston/Died Apr. 28, 1861/aged 31 yrs. 1 mo. & 10 d. (formerly Miss from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc) Death notice in the Manitowoc Herald, 1861 May 2: N. Beatie Preston died, wife of Abram W. Preston Butler, next to: [E2-27-5]-J.H. Preston/Died/Apr. 8, 1856/Aged/35 yrs. 8 mo. & 10 d. Death notice in the Manitowoc Herald, 1856 Apr 12: Wells Preston died in Maple Grove brother of Abram W. Preston [a]GJNotes: [a] While transcribed as J. H. Preston, date calculator returns dob as circa 29 Jul 1820, so this seems otherwise the grave of Joseph Wells Preston, "Wells." b. 28 Jul 1820 [NH VR] [1] PRESTON: Abram W. m: 29 Sept. 1851, Tn. Manitowoc by M. Fellows, J.P. (co. mar. index) wit: Mrs. Richard Steel, Miss Harriet Steel to: Ann McAllister [2]PRESTON: Dr.A.W. m: ______ children: Francis Eugene Rigney (child of Mrs. Preston by a former marriage) [3] PRESTEIN: William m: 29 Jun 1895 (co. mar. index v.6 p.307) [d] History of Crawford County. Springfield, Illinois, Union Publishing Company, 1884. Database online, Donald Stowell, Yuba Wisconsin, contributor; unknown transcriber. History of Wisconsin, URL: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/crawford/history/history.htm . See also, Chapter 24, The War for the Union, URL: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/crawford/history/chap24.htm; extracted GJ Jan 2007. “The First Company Organized Early in May, 1861, a company under the three months' call was organized at Prairie du Chien ---the first in the county; under the President's proclamation no more three months' men could be accepted; so the company was re-organized under the three years call. The men left Prairie du Chien for Madison on the 25th day of June and on the 15th of July, were mustered into the service as company C, of the 6th Wisconsin regiment. Muster in Roll of Company C. Captain. ---Alexander S. Hooe. 1st Lieut. ---Philip W. Plummer. 2nd " Thomas W. Plummer. 1st Sergt. ---Loyd G. Harris. 2nd " George O. Adams. 3rd " Judson Hurd. 4th " John W. Fonda. 5th " Barnard McGinty. 1st Corpl. ---John N. Chesnut. 2nd " Lemuel Bailey. 3rd " Orrin D. Chapman. 4th " Charles H. Putney. 5th " Herman Ganter. 6th " Simon W. Hubbard. 7th " Edward Whaley. 8th " James Sykes. Drummer ---AlexanderJohnston. Fifer. ---George Northrop. Wagoner. ---Ambrose Young. Privates. ---Charles Adams, Christian Ammon, Mathew Andrews, Wm. Armstrong, Cuyler Babcock, Alexander Boyd, Winfield S. Bonney, Edwin A. Bottom, Henry L. Bottom, Norman S. Bull, John Beoman, Thomas Budworth, Simpson M. Brewer, Henry J. Cardey, James G. Conklin, Lynn B. Cook, Richard Corcoran, John Davidson, William Day, Wm. H. Drew, John Drysdale, Evan W. Ellis, George Fairfield, Samuel R. W. Faulkner, Lucius R. Fitch, Albert L. Fisk, Peter T. Gulberg, Chancey A. Green, Willard Gilmore, Charles Guyre, Daniel D. Havens, John Hall, Henry W. Hall, Lemuel P. Harvey, Ezra P. Hewitt, Lyman D. Holford, William Hickok, Edwin Hutchkroft, John H. Ishmael, William Kelly, Jacob Lemons, Homer C. Lillie, Augustus L. Muller, Richard A. Marston, Henry H. Miller, Brallon B. Morris, Millin McAdams, Martin L. Nelson, Wm. L. Nicholson, Alfred L. Onderkirk, Cornelius W. Okey, Henry Oviatt, Luke Parsons, Jonathan Hall, Burton Packhard, Walter J. Pease, William Pease, Henry C. Pettitt, Martin Prother, John Richards, Wm. M. Russell, George Russell, Sylvester W. Russell, Gottlieb Schwitzer or Sweitzer, Lyman W. Sheldon, Albert P. Sprague, Harley L. Sprague, Alexander Turk, Aleck Torley, Harry H. Thompson, Henry Vanderbilt, Stephen Vesper, Joseph Villemin, Francis G. Washington, Wm. H. Wallin, U. M. Weideman, Myndert Wemple, Wm. Winns, Alfred R. Withrow, Julius Wieman, George W. Wilson, Daniel M. Wordman, John P. Whitehouse, Chas. E. White, Robert White, Frank Young. This company was made a part of The Sixth Wisconsin Regiment which was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, in July, 1861, and mustered into the service of the United States on the 16th of that month, and left the State for Washington on the 28th. The following was the roster of the regiment: Colonel. ---Lysander Cutler. Lieutenant Colonel. ---J. P. Atwood. Major. ---B. F. Sweet. Adjutant. ---Frank A. Haskell. Quartermaster. ---I. N. Mason. Surgeon. ---C. B. Chapman. First Assistant Surgeon. ---A. W. Preston. Second Assistant Surgeon. ---A. P. Andrews. Chaplain. ---Rev. N. A. Staples. Captain Co. A. ---A. G. Mallory. " " B. ---D. J. Dill. " " C. ---A.S.Hooe. " " D. ---J. O'Rourke. " " E. ---E. S. Bragg. " " F. ---William H. Lindwurm. " " G. ---M.A.Northrup. " " H. ---J. F. Houser. " " I. ---Leonard Johnson. " " K. ---R.R.Dawes. 1st Lieut. Co. A. ---D. K. Noyes. " "B. ---J. F. Marsh. " "C. ---P. W. Plumer. " "D. ---John Nichols. " "E. ---A. E. A. Brown. " "F. ---Fred Schumacher. " "G. ---G. L. Montague. " "H. ---J. D. Lewis. " "I. ---F. A. Haskell. " "K. ---J. A. Kellogg. 2nd Lieut. Co. A. ---F. C. Thomas. " "B. ---Henry Serrill. " "C. ---J. W. Plummer. " "D. ---P. H. McCauley. " "E. ---J. H. Marston. " "F. ---Werner Von Bacheli. " "G. ---W.W.Allen. " "H. ---J. A. Tester. " "I. ---A. T. Johnson. " "K. ---John Crane. The regiment arrived at Washington on the 7th of August and was immediately assigned to King's brigade and went into camp on Meridian Hill, where it remained until the 3d of September, when it marched with the brigade to Chain bridge, and was employed in picket and guard duty at Camp Lyon, until it was joined by the 2d Wisconsin the 9th Indiana and the 7th Wisconsin, about the 1st of October. These, afterwards, formed the famous "Iron Brigade." Early in the war Gen. Rufus King, a graduate of West Point, tendered his services to the government and was appointed brigadier general, with authority to form a brigade composed of regiments from Wisconsin. In this he only partially succeeded, as the 5th Wisconsin was transferred to another brigade. He, however, succeeded in permanently attaching the 2d, 6th and 7th to the brigade; these, with the 9th Indiana, afterwards received the name of the "Iron Brigade," in the history of which is merged that of the 6th Wisconsin. The brigade assigned to McDowell's division remained in camp at Fort Tillinghast until March 10, 1862, when they took part in the advance on Manassas, Col. Cutler, of the 6th Wisconsin, being in command of the brigade. The month of July found them at Falmouth, opposite Fredericksburg. The brigade afterward took part in the celebrated retreat of Gen. Pope. On the 28th of August, 1862, the battle of Gainesville was fought. This was one of the bloodiest battles of the war, and was fought by the "Iron Brigade" alone, it only receiving aid after the heaviest of the fighting was over. On the 29th of August the brigade was present on the battle field of Bull Run, engaged as support to a battery, and took part in the battle of the 30th and in the retreat which followed. The "Iron Brigade" took part in the battle of South Mountain, Sept. 14, 1862. In the early part of the battle of Antietam (which contest was participated in, among others by the "Iron Brigade"), a shell fell into the ranks of the 6th regiment, killing or wounding thirteen men and officers. General Hooker was placed in command of the Army of the Potomac, and the campaign of 1863 was begun on the 28th of April. The "Iron Brigade" proceeded on that day to Fitzhugh's crossing below Fredericksburg, and was attached to the first division of the first army corps. A fight occurred the next day at the crossing, but the 6th Wisconsin, followed by the 24th Michigan, crossed over in face of the enemy and carried their works. The "Iron Brigade" was in the battle of Gettysburg. But it was in the battle of the Wilderness that the 6th regiment suffered more than in any other of the war. The severity of the service engaged in by the 6th Wisconsin from this time until it was mustered out, can be judged of by the lists of the killed and wounded at different periods. The 6th regiment was mustered out on the 14th of July, 1865, and arrived at Madison on the 16th of that month, and were publicly received, paid and the regiment disbanded.” [d] American Civil War Soldiers (www.ancestry.com) Name: Abram W Preston , Residence: Manitowoc, Wisconsin Enlistment Date: 15 October [sic] 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served:Wisconsin Unit Numbers: 3110 3110 Service Record: Promoted to Full Surgeon on 13 June [sic] 1861 Enlisted as a Assistant Surgeon on 15 October [sic] 1861 Commission in Company S, 6th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 15 October 1861. Resigned Company S, 6th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 19 July 1864 GJ Notes: Dr. Preston was probably not promoted several months before the start of his service. According to History of Crawford County (1884), Company C was organized early in May 1861, the first in the county, and “on the 15th of July,” the unit “mustered into service as company C of the 6th Wisconsin regiment.” Continuing, the following day (July 16th), the 6th Wisconsin Regiment was organized at Camp Randall in Madison; the regiment “left for the State [sic] of Washington on the 28th.” Dr. A. W. Preston is listed in the roster of the regiment as First Assistant Surgeon; C. B. Chapman was listed as Surgeon and A. P. Andrews was listed as Second Assistant Surgeon. According to the same source, the regiment arrived at Washington on the 7th of August and was immediately assigned to King’s brigade and went into camp on Meridian Hill….” Dr. Preston was probably promoted to Full Surgeon Oct 1861, based on separate research about the service of Dr. Chandler B. Chapman (American Civil War Soldiers, www.ancestry.com). Dr. Chapman, physician (dec’d 07 May 1877), enlisted as Surgeon on 20 Jun 1861 and was Commissioned, Company S., 6th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on the same date. Continuing, Dr. Chapman was discharged from the Regiment on 09 Oct 1861 for promotion and re-Commissioned the same day in Medical Staff Regiment VO. The source reports that 05 Jun 1862, Dr. Chapman returned to the Co. S, then 20th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin and in October of that year was placed in charge of the Convalescent Camp at Springfield, Missouri, from which he was detailed at various times and dates through the date of his resignation (disability) on 12 August 1864. Subject to continuing research, compiler assumes Dr. Preston mustered in as First Assistant Surgeon probably 13 Jun 1861, but certainly before 15 Jul 1861. Further, that he was promoted to Full Surgeon on about 15 Oct 1861. Finally that he resigned his commission (disability; bleeding of the lungs) on 19 Jul 1864. [e] Dennis Moore, compiler, Dennis Moore’s Civil War Rosters, Database online, © Shari Milks and Ellen-Rohr, 1997-2005, Manitowoc County Wisconsin Genealogy, URL: www.2manitowoc.com and http://2manitowoc.com/cvlwr.html. Extracted GJ Jan 2007. PRESTON ABRAM W.6th Wis. Vol. Inf. Field & Staff Enlisted 10/15/61 City of Manitowoc History--1st Asst. Surgeon. Resigned 07/10/64. Dr. PRESTON resigned due to bleeding of the lungs. Have 12 news articles on Dr. PRESTON which include several letters. GJNote: Have begun the process to collect these news items/letters. [f] Compiler unknown, Weekly Letter List. Database online, © Shari Milks and Ellen-Rohr, 1997-2005, Manitowoc County Wisconsin Genealogy, URL: www.2manitowoc.com and http://2manitowoc.com/poletters.html. Extracted, GJ, Jan 2007. Manitowoc Tribune, Vol. 18 No. 20, Thursday, August 31, 1871, Page 4 Column 6 Weekly Letter List. The following is a list of letters remaing [sic] in the Manitowoc Post Office, which have not been called for: […], Preston A W […] GJNote: Almost seven years after Dr. Abram had been buried at Rumney
