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Franklin G. Black (b. 20 Jul 1840, d. 05 Jul 1864)

Franklin G. Black (son of John Black and Ann Spears)^{96, 97, 98} was born 20 Jul 1840 in Westville, Vermilion Co., IL^{99, 100}, and died 05 Jul 1864 in Chattanooga, TN, Civil War^{101, 102}.

Notes for Franklin G. Black:
[March2001.FBK.FTW]

[Maryme~1.ftw]

"Civil War Record - Black, Franklin G.:
Standing in silent tribute in the Sandusky Cemetery, in Westville, Illinois is a monument that reads: 'Franklin G. Black a member of Co. D 125 Reg Ill Vol Felled in battle and wounded in the assault near Kennesaw Mtn Georgia June 27 and died at Chattanooga Tenn July 5 , 1864 aged 23 years 11 month and 15 days'. The top of the monument is a representation of a flag pole draped with a 35 star American Flag.
"Franklin enlisted August 10, 1862 and mustered in September 3 , 1862 at Danville, Illinois as a private in Company D, the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He now is with his many ancestors. The record shows Franklin Black with rank of Private, aged 22, height 5 foot 20 inches, brown hair, blue eyes, light complexion and single. His occupation was farmer, from the town of Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois. Franklin joined for service and enrolled August 14, 1862 at Georgetown, Illinois by George W. Hollow ay for three years and mustered into service on September 3, 1862 at Danville, Illinois by Captain Rathbone. He died July 5, 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee from wounds." (Source 1 from Muster and Descriptive Roll of Company D, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Infantry Regiment of Illinois Volunteers)

"Kennesaw Mountain was fought June 27, and the conspicuous part performed by the Regiment in that bloody conflict entitles it to so me special mention. The Brigade charged in column of Regiment against Hardee's strongly protected fortifications, the One hundred and twenty-fifth in advance, with supports on the right and left. At a few minutes before 9 A.M. the command 'forward was given and the lines moved with marked precision, first at quick and then at double-quick step, until, on reaching a descent they encountered a marshy creek , lined on either side with shrubs and thickly matted vines. Already under the enemy's fire, the command relieved itself an rapidly an d orderly as possible from this confusion and again turning its face towards the foe, on and up the brave men rushed, with Mc Cook, their gallant leader, at their head, until, first encountering a line of abbitis then of Chevalde Frise, some of them gained the parapet and struggled to scale the works. Here Mc Cook fell, mortally wounded , and Colonel Harman, taking instant command, sought to encourage the wavering hopes of his followers, and secure the victory that seemed so nearly and so worthily won, when a rebel bullet pierced his heart, and his remains were borne from the field. Shot and stoned down , completely exhausted by the distance covered and the impetuosity of the charge, the brave men who survived it reformed their lines a few steps to the rear, and partly under cover of the hill, where they immediately began the construction of earthworks. The loss to the Regiment was 120 killed and wounded in the short space of twenty minutes , nearly half of whom, including five officers, were killed outright , and four officers wounded." (Source 1 from ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORT ILLINOIS Volume 6, 1861-1866 revised 106th to 131st Regiment)

"His brother Samuel William Black went to Chattanooga, Tennessee to bring Franklin's body home. The following is the record of that journey as taken from the papers filed with his estate:
The Estate of Franklin G. Black Deceased.
In with S.W. Black February 14, 1865.
To expenses of journey to Chattanooga and back to get corpse of said deceased as follows viz:
Hotel at Danville 2.00
Fare to State Line City .60
Fare State Line to Lafayette 3.20
Breakfast at Lafayette 1.50
Fare Lafayette to Indianapolis 5.00
Supper at Indianapolis 2.00
Fare Indianapolis to Jeffersonville 9.00
Hotel at Jeffersonville 2.20
Dinner at Louisville 1.00
Telegraph 4.00
Hotel at Louisville 3.00
Hotel at Louisville 3.50
Fare Louisville to Nashville 15.00
Hotel at Nashville 6.00
Fare to Chattanooga and back to Nashville 48.00
Hotel expenses enroute 12.50
Hotel at Nashville 7.00
Fare Nashville to Louisville 15.00
Hotel at Louisville 6.00
Telegraph 2.50
Fare Louisville to Lafayette 17.00
Hotel at Lafayette 5.50
Fare Lafayette to Danville 4.40
Metallic Burial Case 95.00
Express Charges 38.00
Total $308.95

Received February 14th 1865 of Eli Henderson Administrator of the Estate of Franklin G. Black deceased, Three hundred and eight and 94/100 dollars in full of within bill of expense in bringing home corpse of
said deceased.
Signed S. W. Black

The above payment by said Administrator is approved by the Court.
Signed R. B. Lamon, County Judge."(Source 1 from 'FRANKLIN G. B LACK,'
(Illiana Genealogist, Summer, 1996), volume 32:2 publication)

Facts about this person:

Burial July 1864
Westville, Vermilion Co., IL, Sandusky Cemetery

Source: Maryme
Medium: Other
Pages(s): Tree #1570
Date of Import: Jul 27, 1999

Source: March2001.FBK.FTW
Medium: Other
Date of Import: Jan 20, 2002

More About Franklin G. Black:
Date born 2: 20 Jul 1840, Westville, Vermilion, IL, USA.¹⁰³
Died 2: 05 Jul 1864, Chattanooga, TN, USA.¹⁰³
Fact 1: See Note Page.