Mahoning Dispatch, Canfield, Mahoning Co. OH, Fri, February 17, 1911
"Thomas Longbottom, a native of Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, and a pensioner of the civil war, died at 1 o’clock Wednesday morning after a protracted illness with heart trouble, aged 67 years and 6 months. His wife died Sept. 30 when visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Summerville, at Garfield, and his sister, Mrs. Frances Heatherington, died at Fairbury, Ill., Jan 27. He is survived by three brothers, John H. and Jonathan of this place and Edward of Fairbury, Ill., besides the following sons and daughters: John and Jacob of Akron, Edward of Washingtonville, William of Franklin Square, Eva Summerville, of Garfield, Lydia Senior and Mella Young of this village. Deceased was a member of Burnside Post GAR and carried a policy in the Prudential Life Ins. Co. Funeral services will be held Friday with interment beside his wife in Oakland Cemetery."
Obituary courtesy Jennifer Neff.
Thomas was the son of John Longbottom and Mary Ann Hopton. He married Margaret Ellen Boston on November 20, 1866 shortly after returning from his duties in the Union Army during the Civil War. They were the parents of eight children: Jacob Boston, Eve Ann, John, Thomas W, Mildred Mae, Edward C, George A and Lydia M.
John Longbottom and wife Mary Ann Hopton were the "Immigrants" who brought all their children to the Usa on the Ship Hibernia in 1854. They were the parents of nine children. Three died in infancy in England, five came over with them and one was born in Schuylkil Co., Pennsylvania, Those that grew to adulthood were: Mary Ann, Frances, John Henry, Thomas, Jonathan and Edward who were born in the USA.
Thomas was a coal miner.
Civil War Record: Thomas was a Private in D Company of this regiment.
176th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, August 10 to September 21, 1864. Mustered in September 21, 1864. Left State for Nashville, Tenn., September 21. Attached to Post and Defences of Nashville, Dept. of the Cumberland, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division. 20th Army Corps, Dept. of the Cumberland, to March, 1865. District of Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.-Provost and guard duty at Nashville, Tenn., September, 1864, to June, 1865. Battle of Nashville December 15-16, 1864. Mustered out June 18, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 102 Enlisted men by disease.
Organized for one years service September 21, 1864, under Colonel Edwin C. Mason, it moved to Nashville and during the siege and battle at that place was in the works. Many of the officers and men were veteran soldiers and were proficient in drill and discipline. The Regiment was mustered out June 18, 1865.
"Thomas Longbottom, a native of Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, and a pensioner of the civil war, died at 1 o’clock Wednesday morning after a protracted illness with heart trouble, aged 67 years and 6 months. His wife died Sept. 30 when visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Summerville, at Garfield, and his sister, Mrs. Frances Heatherington, died at Fairbury, Ill., Jan 27. He is survived by three brothers, John H. and Jonathan of this place and Edward of Fairbury, Ill., besides the following sons and daughters: John and Jacob of Akron, Edward of Washingtonville, William of Franklin Square, Eva Summerville, of Garfield, Lydia Senior and Mella Young of this village. Deceased was a member of Burnside Post GAR and carried a policy in the Prudential Life Ins. Co. Funeral services will be held Friday with interment beside his wife in Oakland Cemetery."
Obituary courtesy Jennifer Neff.
Thomas was the son of John Longbottom and Mary Ann Hopton. He married Margaret Ellen Boston on November 20, 1866 shortly after returning from his duties in the Union Army during the Civil War. They were the parents of eight children: Jacob Boston, Eve Ann, John, Thomas W, Mildred Mae, Edward C, George A and Lydia M.
John Longbottom and wife Mary Ann Hopton were the "Immigrants" who brought all their children to the Usa on the Ship Hibernia in 1854. They were the parents of nine children. Three died in infancy in England, five came over with them and one was born in Schuylkil Co., Pennsylvania, Those that grew to adulthood were: Mary Ann, Frances, John Henry, Thomas, Jonathan and Edward who were born in the USA.
Thomas was a coal miner.
Civil War Record: Thomas was a Private in D Company of this regiment.
176th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, August 10 to September 21, 1864. Mustered in September 21, 1864. Left State for Nashville, Tenn., September 21. Attached to Post and Defences of Nashville, Dept. of the Cumberland, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division. 20th Army Corps, Dept. of the Cumberland, to March, 1865. District of Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.-Provost and guard duty at Nashville, Tenn., September, 1864, to June, 1865. Battle of Nashville December 15-16, 1864. Mustered out June 18, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 102 Enlisted men by disease.
Organized for one years service September 21, 1864, under Colonel Edwin C. Mason, it moved to Nashville and during the siege and battle at that place was in the works. Many of the officers and men were veteran soldiers and were proficient in drill and discipline. The Regiment was mustered out June 18, 1865.
Mahoning Dispatch, Canfield, Mahoning Co. OH, Fri, February 17, 1911
"Thomas Longbottom, a native of Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, and a pensioner of the civil war, died at 1 o’clock Wednesday morning after a protracted illness with heart trouble, aged 67 years and 6 months. His wife died Sept. 30 when visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Summerville, at Garfield, and his sister, Mrs. Frances Heatherington, died at Fairbury, Ill., Jan 27. He is survived by three brothers, John H. and Jonathan of this place and Edward of Fairbury, Ill., besides the following sons and daughters: John and Jacob of Akron, Edward of Washingtonville, William of Franklin Square, Eva Summerville, of Garfield, Lydia Senior and Mella Young of this village. Deceased was a member of Burnside Post GAR and carried a policy in the Prudential Life Ins. Co. Funeral services will be held Friday with interment beside his wife in Oakland Cemetery."
Obituary courtesy Jennifer Neff.
Thomas was the son of John Longbottom and Mary Ann Hopton. He married Margaret Ellen Boston on November 20, 1866 shortly after returning from his duties in the Union Army during the Civil War. They were the parents of eight children: Jacob Boston, Eve Ann, John, Thomas W, Mildred Mae, Edward C, George A and Lydia M.
John Longbottom and wife Mary Ann Hopton were the "Immigrants" who brought all their children to the Usa on the Ship Hibernia in 1854. They were the parents of nine children. Three died in infancy in England, five came over with them and one was born in Schuylkil Co., Pennsylvania, Those that grew to adulthood were: Mary Ann, Frances, John Henry, Thomas, Jonathan and Edward who were born in the USA.
Thomas was a coal miner.
Civil War Record: Thomas was a Private in D Company of this regiment.
176th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, August 10 to September 21, 1864. Mustered in September 21, 1864. Left State for Nashville, Tenn., September 21. Attached to Post and Defences of Nashville, Dept. of the Cumberland, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division. 20th Army Corps, Dept. of the Cumberland, to March, 1865. District of Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.-Provost and guard duty at Nashville, Tenn., September, 1864, to June, 1865. Battle of Nashville December 15-16, 1864. Mustered out June 18, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 102 Enlisted men by disease.
Organized for one years service September 21, 1864, under Colonel Edwin C. Mason, it moved to Nashville and during the siege and battle at that place was in the works. Many of the officers and men were veteran soldiers and were proficient in drill and discipline. The Regiment was mustered out June 18, 1865.
"Thomas Longbottom, a native of Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, and a pensioner of the civil war, died at 1 o’clock Wednesday morning after a protracted illness with heart trouble, aged 67 years and 6 months. His wife died Sept. 30 when visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Summerville, at Garfield, and his sister, Mrs. Frances Heatherington, died at Fairbury, Ill., Jan 27. He is survived by three brothers, John H. and Jonathan of this place and Edward of Fairbury, Ill., besides the following sons and daughters: John and Jacob of Akron, Edward of Washingtonville, William of Franklin Square, Eva Summerville, of Garfield, Lydia Senior and Mella Young of this village. Deceased was a member of Burnside Post GAR and carried a policy in the Prudential Life Ins. Co. Funeral services will be held Friday with interment beside his wife in Oakland Cemetery."
Obituary courtesy Jennifer Neff.
Thomas was the son of John Longbottom and Mary Ann Hopton. He married Margaret Ellen Boston on November 20, 1866 shortly after returning from his duties in the Union Army during the Civil War. They were the parents of eight children: Jacob Boston, Eve Ann, John, Thomas W, Mildred Mae, Edward C, George A and Lydia M.
John Longbottom and wife Mary Ann Hopton were the "Immigrants" who brought all their children to the Usa on the Ship Hibernia in 1854. They were the parents of nine children. Three died in infancy in England, five came over with them and one was born in Schuylkil Co., Pennsylvania, Those that grew to adulthood were: Mary Ann, Frances, John Henry, Thomas, Jonathan and Edward who were born in the USA.
Thomas was a coal miner.
Civil War Record: Thomas was a Private in D Company of this regiment.
176th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, August 10 to September 21, 1864. Mustered in September 21, 1864. Left State for Nashville, Tenn., September 21. Attached to Post and Defences of Nashville, Dept. of the Cumberland, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division. 20th Army Corps, Dept. of the Cumberland, to March, 1865. District of Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.-Provost and guard duty at Nashville, Tenn., September, 1864, to June, 1865. Battle of Nashville December 15-16, 1864. Mustered out June 18, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 102 Enlisted men by disease.
Organized for one years service September 21, 1864, under Colonel Edwin C. Mason, it moved to Nashville and during the siege and battle at that place was in the works. Many of the officers and men were veteran soldiers and were proficient in drill and discipline. The Regiment was mustered out June 18, 1865.
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