Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State - John Risedorph

 

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Jacob OGLE

1810–1846

BIRTH 1810 • Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, USA

DEATH 1846

 

Laura SHAW

1812–1846

BIRTH 1812 • Vermont, USA

DEATH 1846

 

Family says John’s adoptive parents were his aunt & Uncle George 1819/NY and Elizabeth Shaw 1825/OH

 

Name	Jacob Ogle
Gender	Male
Marriage Date	20 Nov 1843
Marriage Place	Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name	Laura Ann Damon
Spouse Gender	Female
Name	Jacob Ogle
Spouse	Laura Ann Damon
Date	20 Nov 1843
County	Jo Daviess
State	Illinois
Source	Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Microfilm	1602649

 

1850 Galena Jo Davies Co. IL

George Risedorph 32/1818/NY

Ellizabeth 25

George 3/1847/IL

Marquis Damon 12/1838/MO

Lucy Damon 10/1840/IL

*John Ogle (Risedorph) 6/1844/VA

 

1860 Le Sueur Le Sueur Co. MN

George Risedorph 41

Elizabeth 35

*John Risedorph/1844/VA

George 12

Laura 8

Charles E 4

Marcus Damon 21

Lucy Damon 19

 

John E. Risedorph Residence was not listed; 18 years old. Enlisted on 11/27/1861 at Ottawa, Le Sueur County, MN as a Private. On 11/27/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. MN 4th Infantry He Re-enlisted on 1/1/1864 He was Mustered Out on 1/19/1865 He was listed as: * Wounded (date and place not stated) (Lost arm) Promotions: * Corpl * Sergt Other Information: born 11/10/1844 in Wheeling, WV Member of GAR Post # 1 (Stevens) in Seattle, WA died 12/12/1910 in Dunlap, King County, WA Buried: GAR Cemetery, Seattle, WA (Birth name was John Ogle, son of James.) After the War he lived in King County, WA

 

Name	John E Risedorph
Enlistment Age	18
Birth Date	10 Nov 1844
Birth Place	Wheeling, West Virginia
Enlistment Date	27 Nov 1861
Enlistment Place	Ottawa, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Enlistment Rank	Private
Muster Date	27 Nov 1861
Muster Place	Minnesota
Muster Company	E
Muster Regiment	4th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type	Infantry
Muster Information	Enlisted
Rank Change Rank	Corpl
Muster Out Date	19 Jan 1865
Muster Out Information	Mustered Out
Side of War	Union
Survived War?	Yes
Death Date	12 Dec 1910
Death Place	King Co, Washington
Notes	Wounded, Lost arm
Additional Notes	Birth name was John Ogle, son of James.
Additional Notes 2	Rank Change 2 Rank: Sergeant;
Title	Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Photo from Minnesota Historical Society Collection; Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866
Name	John Risedorph
Gender	Male
Marriage Date	24 Apr 1867
Marriage Place	Le Sueur, Minnesota
Spouse's Name	Caroline C Meckstroth
Spouse Gender	Female
FHL Film Number	1320256

 

1870 Lanesburg Le Sueur Co MN

John E 25 farmer

Caroline 17

Wm 1

 

1875 Le Sueur LeSueur Co. IL

John E Reisedorph 30

Caroline C 24/OH

Wm E 6/MN

Lillian E 1/MN

 

1880 Kingsbury Dakota Ter

John E Risedorph 36/1844/VA parents VA/VT farmer

Caroline C 20

Willie E 11

Alfred A 8

Lillian E 6

Conie W 2

 

1900 Seattle Ward 4 King Co. WA

John E Risedorph 55/11/1844/VA VA/VT editor

Caroline C 49/Jan 1851/OH Prussia/Prussia 6ch 4liv

Lillian A 26/Apr 1874/MN

Caroline W 23/Jan 1877/MN

 

1910 Seattle Ward 12 King Co. WA

John E Risedorph 59/1851/OH Ger/Ger 6ch 4liv

Lillian E 1874/MN

 

Name	John E Risedorph
Gender	Male
Birth Date	abt 1844
Death Date	12 Dec 1910
Age at Death	66
Death Location	Seattle, King, Washington
Father	Jacob Ogle Risedorph
Record Source	Washington State Death Records

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John E. Risedorph

BIRTH

10 Nov 1844

Germany

DEATH

12 Dec 1910 (aged 66)

Dunlap, King County, Washington, USA

BURIAL

Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery

Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

PLOT

3

MEMORIAL ID

5101777 · View Source

John E. Risedorph
Residence was not listed; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 11/27/1861 at Ottawa, Le Sueur County, MN as a Private.
On 11/27/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. MN 4th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 1/1/1864
He was Mustered Out on 1/19/1865
He was listed as:
* Wounded (date and place not stated) (Lost arm)
Promotions:
* Corpl
* Sergt
Other Information:
born 11/10/1844 in Wheeling, WV
Member of GAR Post # 1 (Stevens) in Seattle, WA
died 12/12/1910 in Dunlap, King County, WA
Buried: GAR Cemetery, Seattle, WA
(Birth name was John Ogle, son of James.)
After the War he lived in King County, WA

Cemetery: Seattle Grand Army of the Republic
Reference: hrp-cem-kng-seattle-grand-army-of-republic_0413
Name: John Risedorph
Date Of Birth: November 10, 1844
Date Of Death: 12/10/1910
Inscription: Serg Co E 4 Minn Inf Civil War∼John was the son of Jacob Ogle Risedorph

In Seattle's G.A.R. Cemetery, John is listed as unmarked.

He served in the Civil War. He was a sergeant in Co. E. 4th Minnesota Infantry.

Death Notice, Tuesday, December 13, 1910 Oregonian (Portland, OR), Volume: L Issue: 15615 Page: 2

"Pioneer Newspaperman Man Dead

SEATTLE, Dec. 12.--John E. Risedorph, pioneer newspaperman of King County."

Find A Grave contributor, Ty DeWitt (49618427) kindly adds:

"John Risedorph was born on November 10, 1844 to Laura and Jacob Ogle in Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia (West Virginia). He was an only child. His grandfather Benjamen Ogle had once been the Governor of Maryland. John never knew his parents. They both died of an illness just two weeks after his birth. His aunt and uncle, Elizabeth and George Risedorph, took in the infant John and raised him as their own. He was given their last name and his aunt acted as his mother. John did not find out that she was his aunt and that Risedorph was not his true last name until 1861 when he was leaving for war. He showed his gratitude for his aunt by keeping her name and honoring it. John, lived with them at Galena, Illinois from 1846 to 1848, in St. Paul, Minnesota from 1848 to 1850, and a final settlement at La Sueur, Minnesota in 1851.
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John, at age 17, enlisted and was mustered into Company E 4th Minnesota Infantry on November 27, 1861 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. The 4th was sent west and was involved in the advance on and siege of Corinth, pursuit to Booneville, duty at Clear Creek, Expedition to Rienzi and Ripley, Battle of Iuka, Battle of Corinth, Pursuit to Ripley, Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign (Reconnaissance from Lagrange), Duty at White's Station and Memphis, Expedition to Yazoo Pass by Moon Lake, Yazoo Pass, and Coldwater and Tallahatchie Rivers, Operations against Fort Pemberton and Greenwood, Movement on Bruinsburg and turning Grand Gulf, Battle of Port Gibson, Jones' Cross Roads and Willow Springs, Battles of Raymond, Jackson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River, Siege of Vicksburg (Assaults on Vicksburg, Expedition to Mechanicsburg, Surrender of Vicksburg), Garrison duty at Vicksburg, Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad in Alabama, and the Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign (Tunnel Hill, Missionary Ridge, Pursuit to Graysville). On January 1, 1864, John was mustered in as a Veteran and promoted Corporal of Company E. John then fought in the Operations about Whitesburg. On March 5, 1864, John and the other Veterans of the 4th were given a furlough until May 4. Once he returned, the 4th was moved to Stevenson, Alabama, thence to Kingston, Georgia, and finally to A1latoona on July 5 for garrison duty. His last fight came on October 5, 1864 with the Battle of Allatoona. During the Confederate bombardment, John's right arm was hit by a Rebel shell. It was amputated at the army hospital. He remained in the hospital until January 19, 1865 when he was discharged due to disability. For his actions at Allatoona, John was promoted to Sergeant.
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John returned to Minnesota where on April 24, 1868, at age 23, married the 16-year-old, Ohio born, Caroline Catherine Meckstroth. The two settled a small farm in La Sueur and had six children; three boys and three girls. Their youngest son died in infancy in 1879. John lived in La Sueur until 1879 when he moved his family to Kingsburg, Bon Homme County, South Dakota. Here they settled a farm. he also served as the county Commissioner and served three terms as Probate Judge. John always had more ambition for politics than farming and his time in South Dakota proved that to him. He was the only Republican on the county's ticket, and he led it with more than 800 votes. In 1888, he suffered a serious injury. His son had been out hunting when his gun failed to off with two attempts. John was handed the loaded firearm which he then attempted to remove the cap without pulling the load. Suddenly the cartridge exploded shattering his only hand. The local doctor was sent for, but he was out of town. The next closest doctor was brought up. John's left hand was then amputated at his home. In 1890, John moved again to Arkansas but only for a few months when he moved his family one last time. This final move was to Seattle, King County, Washington in 1891. John gave up farm life to begin the White River Journal and work as a money loaner. John was very well known as a "fearless and forceful writer, and wielded his pen as himself as his ancestors had wielded their swords". He was a very prominent citizen and had many close friends. It was said that he couldn't walk down the street without being greeted by a dozen people at once. John was also an active member of the Stevens Post, Grand Army of the Republic in Seattle. In 1908 he became very ill. With his health worsening, John went to California in mid 1910 in hopes that the different climate would benefit him. It did not. John Risedorph died on the morning of Monday, December 12, 1910 at the age of 66. He is buried at Grand army of the Republic Cemetery in Seattle. His wife died on February 2, 1934 at the age of 75. She was cremated.
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John's war time letters, diary, and post war papers are available at the Gale Family Library in St. Paul, Minnesota as the "John E Risedorph Paper 1862-1911". "

Name	John E Risedorph (Ogel)
Gender	M (Male)
Birth Date	10 nov. 1844 (10 Nov 1844)
Birth Place	Wheeling, Ohio (Wheeling), West Virginia, USA
Death Date	12 déc. 1910 (12 Dec 1910)
Death Place	Dunlap, King (Dunlap), Washington, USA
Father	George Henry Reisdorph
Mother	Elizabeth Hanlselangh
Spouse	Caroline C Meckstroth
Child	Alfred A RisedorphConie W RisedorphLillian Elizabeth RisedorphWilliam Earl Risedorph   1920 Seattle King Co. WA Wm R Jarrell 41 Caroline R 40/1/1880/MN Jeannette 4 Caroline C Risedorph 67/1853/OH widowed Ger/Ger m in l Lillian E 35 S in L   1930 Seattle King Co. WA Mabel M Risedorph 51/1879/Canada widowed Caroline C Risedorph 79 M in L
Name	Caroline Catherine Risedorf[Caroline Catherine Meckstroth]
Gender	Female
Birth Date	abt 1851
Death Date	3 Feb 1934
Age at Death	83
Death Location	Seattle, King, Washington
Father	Meckstroth
Record Source	Washington State Death Records

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Caroline Catherine Meckstroth Risedorph

BIRTH

8 Jan 1859

Ohio, USA

DEATH

2 Feb 1934 (aged 75)

Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

BURIAL

Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Cremated

MEMORIAL ID

59000548 · View Source

Obit: Kent Advertiser-Journal, Feb. 8, 1934, p-4

"MRS C. RISEDORPH IS TAKEN BY DEATH

Mrs. Caroline Risedorph passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Jarrell in Seattle, Friday evening, February 2, at 6 o'clock, after a brief illness.

Services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Arthur Wright & Sons mortuary. The services were conducted by the Church of Christ Scientist, of which she was a member, the Women's Relief Corps assisting.

Mrs. Risedorph was born in Washington, Ohio, January 8, 1859, where she grew to womanhood. On April 24, 1867, she married John E. Risedorph, making her home in LaSuer, Minnesota, until 1880, when they moved to Kingsburg, S. D., where they lived nearly 10 years. The family later moved to Arkansas and from there came to Seattle, Washington, over 40 years ago. Her husband, John E. Risedorph, who will be remembered by many old-timers in this section, preceded her 21 years. Since the death of her husband she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Jarrell in Seattle. For the past five years she has been a resident of Kent, making her home with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mabel Risedorph, and made many friends who loved and respected her. Her friends declare that to know her was an inspiration to live a better life and they tried to live up to her high ideals.

She was an active member of Stevens Relief Corps of Seattle for 38 years, and served as president several times...

...She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. W. R. Jarrell of Seattle, one son, W. E. Risedorph of St. Paul, Minn., seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The body was cremated in accordance with her request."

William Earl 3/17/11869/MN d. 2/8/1961 Dakota Co. MN
Alfred Alvin 8/4/1871 Le Sueur Co. MN d. 12/24/1928 King Co. WA
Lillian K 4818/1874 Le Sueur Co. MN d. 12/21/1931 King Co. WA 
Conie W 1877/MN
Caroline R 1879 d. 5/29/1934 King co. WA

Buried at Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery Seattle