Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-10

k4 W Z COIHmeuCe lulS week, our
record of the brave and gallant SOL
diers from Gallia county, who died
in the service or after discharge.
For particulars, we must of course
rely upon the friends of the deceased
soldiers. We trust they will send us
a short notice of any of their friends
which we will put in shape for publi-
cation. There is no charge attend
ing it whatever, and we hope that no
one will decline to furnish the re-
quisite particulars. Our list each
week, will embrace a column at least,
and more if space will admit.
Major John Il. Blessing 91st Reg't.
o. V. /. joined the Regiment on its
original organization in 1862, and
died April 10th 1852, leaving a widow
and children. Major Blessing was
one or our best citizens and a man
who did honor to the service, and
his country. He lived and died q
pure and spotless patriot and chris
tian gentleman. He was citizen of
Perry township.
Captain James II. Niday Co., B,
91st o. V. l. was probably the first
man who commenced active recruit
ing for the three years service. = His
personal popularity, and christian
virtue enabled him to raise q, com
.pany in shorter space of time than
ever known since. More men offered
to JOIN tnan he could accept. He
went into active service and so re-
manned until his death, which took
place at Fayetteville West Va, on
the 21st of Ayril 1864 He died un-
married, and aged 90 years. He
enlisted from Gallipolis.
Harvey w. Niday his brother, was
also a member of Co. b, 9lst o. V. 1.
He was known as good soldier and
brave man, and was killed in action
at Winchester Va, on the 10Th OF
Sept, 1864, aged - years. He
enlisted from Harrison township and
was unmarried. -..-l- r.
James L. Donnelly volunteered in
Co. l., 9TH o. V. G. August 1862,
aged 80 years, resided in Springfield
township. captured at Rogersville
Tenn, Nov 9th 1868. Died 1lth of
August 1864, in Andersonville prison.
Leaves q widow and one child.
John p. Donnelly enlisted in Co.
L, 33d o. V. l. August 1861. brother
of james L. Aged l9 years, resi-
dlnt of Springfield township, taken
prisoner at Chicamauga 10Th Sept
1868, and died in Danville prison on
the Ilth of April 1864, unmarried.
Charles W. Donnellly, of Spring
field township and brother of James
L. and John p. Donnelly, volunteered
in Co. d, 10th o. V. /. at the age
of Is, on the 9th of August 1864, and
died at Nashville Tenn, on the 14th
of December 1864. The three sol
diers were sons of James Donnally
deceased, late Of Springfield town
ship Gallia county Ohio, where their
widowed mother Mrs. Diantha Don
nally still resides.
Joseph A. Donnelly another son
and brother of the above deceased
soldiers enlisted in Co L, fth o. v.
G. in August 1862. captured in Sept,
1868, on a raid and lodged in Castle
Thunder at Richmond, whence he
escaped by tunnelling, Joined his
Regiment and mustered out with
it, and now Lives with his bereayed
mother in Springfield township, We
note the name and service OF JOS
A. Donnelly in this connection, to
show the complete family record.
Few if any families in this county
can show a more brilliant one, or
give greater evidences of loyalty and
devotion to the cause of their country.