Quarter Master 1861?

[pheaur]

For the past two or three years I have been researching clothing that had been issued to Ohio regiments in 1861. I beleive I have just about covered everything there is to cover at the Ohio Archives. I decided to take a trip to the National Archives and found records referring to contractors in Ohio. Several contractors are listed who produced jackets, coats, pants, overcoats, socks, shirts, and the like. Each contractor listed shows what they made and quantity produced. Some records show that the items were purchased by a "Major A. Montgomery". The itmes were then transferred to a "Captain Ekin". Looking for information about these two individuals. Any information would greatly be appreciated. Clothing records are from August 1861 to December 1861.

Chris Warfel

[Dignann]

Re: Quarter Master 1861?

Chris,

The below is from Francis B. Heitman's Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1903):


Ekin, James Adams. Pennsylvania. 1st Lieutenant, 12th Pennsylvania Infantry, April 25, 1861; honorably mustered out August 5, 1861; Captain, assistant quartermaster of volunteers, August 7, 1861 to April 14, 1863; Captain, assistant quartermaster of United States Army, March 13, 1863; Lieutenant Colonel, quartermaster assigned, February 15 to August 1, 1864; Colonel, quartermaster assigned, August 2, 1864 to January 1, 1867; Lieutenant Colonel, deputy quartermaster-general, July 29, 1866; Colonel, assistant quartermaster-general, February 13, 1882; retired, August 13, 1883; brevet Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, and Brigadier General, March 13, 1865 for faithful and meritorious service during the war and Brigadier General of volunteers, March 8, 1865 for faithful and meritorious service in the Quartermaster's Department during the war; died, March 27, 1891.

Montgomery, Alexander. Pennsylvania. Cadet, Military Academy, July 1, 1830 (36); brevet 2nd Lieutenant, 7th U.S. Infantry, July 1, 1834; 2nd Lieutenant, December 3, 1835; 1st Lieutenant, July 7, 1838; Captain, February 16, 1847, which he vacated same date; Captain, assistant quartermaster, May 11, 1846; Major, quartermaster, May 17, 1861; dismissed, July 18, 1863; reinstated, June 14, 1864; Lieutenant Colonel, deputy quartermaster-general, June 6, 1872; retired, January 15, 1874; died, October 13, 1893.


Eric

[pheaur]

Re: Quarter Master 1861?

Thanks for info Eric. I appreciate the information. It's just another piece of the puzzle.

Chris Warfel