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Schuyler DOW
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.

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LesN 14 posts Sep 27, 2005 8:59 PM	I noticed the new posting of "Schuylor DOW" in the "Tampico Articles and Local History" section and thought I'd give a bit of background on Schuyler: His name is actually Schuyler (Schuylor may have been a typo in The Tampico Tornado newspaper.) Schuyler B. DOW is the son of Thomas Jefferson & Susan nee GRAY DOW. Schuyler was born May 2, 1843 in LaDue Michigan and arrived to the Tampico area as a baby in 1844 with his parents and siblings: Thomas Jefferson, Jr., Abigale, George, Daniel Webster, Chauncy, Roxana, William Harrison, and Mary D. His younger brother (the babe of the family) Charles Nobel DOW was born in 1845 and, according to the 1870 Whiteside Co. census, his birth place was Vermont. This is quite likely an incorrect entry as Charles was living with his brother William H. and wife Elizabeth "Libby" nee MILLS and their mother Susan (who was born in VT). The Book of Dow lists Charles Nobel's birth place as Tampico, IL. In addition to Schuyler's parents coming to Illinois from Vermont, his uncles David D., Whitcher and Benjamin DOW also came to Illinois - Whitcher and wife Eunice nee DOW settled in Yorktown, Benjamin and wife Julia nee UNDERHILL settled in Jefferson Corners and David D. and wife Jane nee LINCOLN lived (1832)in St. Clair Co., IL and divorced her there. In 1837 David married Cordellia HULL (former wife of Joel GILLETT) 1837 in Clinton Co., IL. David died in Jefferson Co., IL on March 4, 1846. Schuyler's father (Thomas Jefferson) died in Tampico, IL on January 17, 1872. His mother (Susan) died in Tampico on November 2, 1887. In 1885 Schuyler was living in Kansas and in 1890 he is found on the Cival War Veterans and Widows records as living in Indianola, NE. In 1891 he is found on the court's records of Red Willow Co., NE where he is being forclosed upon by McKinley Lanning Loan & Trust Co. I have not found any further record for Schuyler - hopefully someone will find something to help further his history. Les
Administrator Denise 270 posts Sep 28, 2005 10:15 AM	Hi Les, Thanks for the update on “Schuyler Dow.” Not sure if the spelling was a typo on my part or the paper’s, but have changed it. Do you know how he lost his leg? Denise ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
Administrator Denise 272 posts Oct 02, 2005 9:09 AM	Just found his 1890 Vet record - Database: 1890 Veterans Schedules Veteran's name: Schuyler Dow Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Ogallala, Keith, Nebraska Year enlisted: 1861 Year discharged: 1865 Rank: Private Regiment: 34th IL Inf. Length of Service: 3y 10m 19d Wounded in shoulder, right leg off below knee. At Chickwauga Look Out Mtn., Partonville Shiloh, Murpheysboro (NOTE: Not sure of these spellings - see history below. Possibly: Chickamauga, Murfreesborough, Perryville) You were correct - lost leg in war.... I'll email you copy of record. ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by Administrator on Oct 02, 2005 10:21 PM
Administrator Denise 274 posts Oct 02, 2005 9:47 PM	http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/quincysrch.html Database of Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Residents (1887–1916) DOW, SCHUYLER WHITESIDE AUGUST 13, 1908 8223 G 34 IL INF http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/CivilWarSearchServlet Database of Illinois Civil War Veterans NAME RANK COMPANY UNIT RESIDENCE 2 records are displayed. DOW, SCHUYLER REC F 17 IL US CAV PORTLAND DOW, SCHUYLER REC G 34 IL US INF PROPHETSTOWN To request photocopies contact: Illinois State Archives Reference Unit Margaret Cross Norton Building Capitol Complex Springfield, Illinois 62756 Telephone: (217) 782-3556 Fax: (217) 524-3930 Submit a Request Via the Internet (IL residents only). When I submitted a request on line, a message stated they were working on JUNE 2003 requests. However, I received the information in the mail within a week! http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.htm UNION ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS 34th Regiment, Illinois Infantry Organized at Camp Butler, Ill., and mustered in September 7, 1861. Moved to Lexington, Ky., October 2, 1861, thence to Louisville and Camp Nevin, Ky., and duty there till February, 1862. Attached to Johnson's 3rd Brigade, McCook's Command, at Nolin, Ky., to November, 1861. 5th Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps, Army Ohio, to November, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Right Wing, 14th Army Crops, Army of the Cumberland, to November, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to July, 1865. SERVICE.-Advance on Bowling Green, Ky., and Nashville, Tenn., February 14-March 2, 1862. March to Savannah, Tenn., thence moved to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., March 16-April 6. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. Advance on and sige of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Pursuit to Bonneville May 31-June 6. Buell's operations on line of Memphis and Tennessee R.R. in Northern Alabama and Middle Tennessee June to August. March to Nashville, Tenn., thence in pursuit of Bragg, to Louisville, Ky., August 21-September 26. Pursuit of Bragg into Kentucky October 1-16. Action at Floyd's Fork October 1, near Clay Village October 4. Battle of Perryville October 8 (Reserve). March to Nashville, Tenn., October 16-November 7, and duty there till December 26. Reconnoissance toward Lavergne November 26-27. Lavergne, Scrougesville November 27. Advance on Murfreesborough December 26-30. Triune December 27-28. Battle of Stone's River December 30-31, 1862, and January 1-3, 1863. Duty at Murfreesboro till June. Middle Tennessee or Tullahoma Campaign June 24-July 7. Liberty Gap June 24-27. Occupation of Middle Tennessee till August 16. Moved to Bellefonte, Ala., August 16, and detailed as Provost Guard. Moved to Caperton's Ferry, Tennessee River, August 30, and guard pontoon bridge there till September 18. Moved boats to Battle Creek September 18. Moved to Anderson's Cross Roads October 20, thence to Harrison's Landing, Tennessee River, November 8. Joined Brigade at Chattanooga November 15. Battles of Chattanooga November 23-25; Tunnel Hill November 24-25; Missionary Ridge November 25; Chickamauga Station November 26. March to relief of Knoxville, Tenn., November 28-December 17. At Rissville, Ga., till May, 1864. Veterans on furlough January 8 to March 7, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May to September, 1864. Tunnel Hill May 6-7. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Buzzard's Roost Gap May 8-9. Demonstration on Dalton May 9-13. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Rome May 17-18. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battle about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2; Pine Hill June 11-14; Lost Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Pursuit of Forest and operations against Hood in North Georgia and North Alabama September 29-November 3. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Averysboro, Taylor's Hole Creek March 16. Bushy Swamp March 18. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June 12. Mustered out July 12 and discharged at Chicago, Ill., July 17, 1865. Regiment lost during service 11 Officers and 129 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 119 Enlisted men by disease. Total 261. ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by Administrator on Oct 02, 2005 10:17 PM
Administrator Denise 279 posts Oct 09, 2005 11:49 PM	Schuyler Dow (First_Last) Regiment Name 17 Illinois Cavalry. Side Union Company F Soldier's Rank_In Pvt. Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt. Alternate Name Notes Film Number M539 roll 24 SOURCE: NPS-Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm Name: Schuyler Dow Residence: Prophetstown, Illinois Enlistment Date: 08 December 1861 Side Served: Union State Served: Illinois Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 08 December 1861 Enlisted in Company G, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 08 December 1861. Discharged Company G, 34th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 30 June 1862 in Saint Louis, MO Source Information: Historical Data Systems, comp. Military Records of Individual Civil War Soldiers NOTE: Discharge date conflicts in two sources. It appears he re-enlisted into the 17th Cav. Regiment. This coinsides with the in/out dates listed on Vet Schedule. Name: Schuyler Dow , Residence: Portland, Illinois Enlistment Date: 05 January 1864 Side Served: Union State Served: Illinois Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 05 January 1864 Enlisted in Company F, 17th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 12 February 1864. Mustered out Company F, 17th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 13 June 1865 Source Information: Historical Data Systems, comp. Military Records of Individual Civil War Soldiers Regiment: 17th Cavalry Regiment IL Date Mustered: 15 December 1865 Regiment Type: Cavalry Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 0 Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 7 Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 1 Regimental History ILLINOIS 17TH CAVALRY Seventeenth Cavalry.-Col., John L. Beveridge; Lieut.- Cols., Dennis J. Hynes, Hiram Hillard; Majs., Hiram Hillard, Lucius C. Matlack, Philip E. Fisher, Jesse D. Butts, Charles Parker. This regiment was organized under special authority from the war department, issued Sept. 11, 1863, to Hon. John F. Farnsworth. The rendezvous was established at St. Charles, Kane county, and eight companies were mustered in on Jan. 22, 1864, for three years. Four other companies were mustered in and the organization of the regiment completed Feb. 12, 1864. By the close of the following April, 650 horses had been brought in by the men under instruction from the cavalry bureau and sold to the government. On May 3, the regiment moved under orders from the general-in-chief to report to Maj.-Gen. Rosecrans, commanding the Department of Missouri, at St. Louis. For a period of 4 months the three battalions of the regiment were separate and remote from each other, their duties being mainly escort and provost guard duty. Among the fights engaged in by the 2nd battalion may be named one near Allen on the North Missouri railroad in July, one near the Porsche hills, and a third near Rocheport. The service of the regiment was wholly within the Department of the Missouri, and while it did not experience any severe engagements, it performed hard and valuable services in frequent skirmishes with the enemy, in routing guerrilla parties, and in long and weary marches. Its last important work was accompanying the commissioners who went to Fort Smith to treat with the Indians, at the great council held in Sept., 1865. It was mustered out in Nov. and Dec., 1865, at Leavenworth, Kan. Source: The Union Army, vol. 3 Battles Fought Fought on 16 August 1864 at Dripping Springs, MO. Fought on 22 September 1864 at Centralia, MO. Fought on 03 April 1865 at Lyons Creek, MO. Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by Administrator on Oct 10, 2005 5:46 AM

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