| 9/14/2007 12:20:16 PM | swohio751 | The family home of Ferdinand VanDerveer is the oldest home still standing in Middletown, and is located on Thorn Hill Lane. Constructed in 1825 on S. Broad near VanDerveer, this Federal style home was moved to Thorn Hill Lane in the 1950s.
Ferdinand’s father, Dr. Peter VanDerveer purchased the home from its builder, Nathaniel White, shortly after its construction. Dr. VanDerveer was one of the first physicians in the area. Ferdinand was born in 1823, so he definitely spent time in this house.
Legend has it that during the Mexican War, as a Captain Ferdinand’s company bivouacked near the house on their way south. For a drill, they would march up the front steps, through the central hall and out the back.
Ferdinand’s sister, Margaretta married the Presbyterian minister in town, and lived the couple lived in the house, which was sold to Dr. Barnitz and his wife in 1864.
Ferdinand was also a successful lawyer in Middletown. Not sure where his adult residence was, however.
| | 10/15/2007 9:50:01 AM | Martie Mycoff | | The 35th OVI also recruited in Germantown, Montgomery Co. OH. resulting in Company H. My great-grandfather, Abia Zeller joined up with his friends at the SE corner of Cherry and Center Streets in August 1861 and was mustered in that month in Hamilton, OH. He stayed for a year and a half when he was medically discharged for dysentery. (He had also been bayonetted in the hip (friendly fire) while crossing Fishing Creek near Mill Springs, Kentucky.) It's possible I am here today telling this story because of Abia's dysentery....soon after his discharge was the Battle of Chicamauga in which he very likely would have died. This is I play the role of a nurse (Mother Bickerdyke) while re-enacting with the Ohio Valley Civil War Association. | | 4/25/2008 3:09:02 AM | Carol Vanderveer Hamilton | | I am descended from Ferdinand's younger brother John Van der Veer, who died young as a result of ill health from his Civil War service. | | 5/19/2008 7:46:08 PM | Rich Saum | | Keil's 1894 narrative of the 35th OVI is finally being reprinted by Higginson Book Company of Salem MA, and can ordered for $42.50 I purchased a poor photocopy of the book a decade ago from the Library of Congress, and look forward to receiving it in the near future. | | 11/11/2008 10:25:53 PM | Bill Penn | | The 35th Ohio established Camp Frazer at Cynthiana, Ky., September 26, 1861. See "Rattling Spurs and Broad-Brimmed Hats" (Penn, 1995) for chapter on this; read copy in some Hamilton Co. libraries. Out of print now. Am seeking additional info on this camp for rev. edition. Contact me at pennwma@aol.com. | | 1/12/2009 1:06:23 PM | molliebow | After doing research on a my 1st great grandfather I found that he was a volunteer in the 35th. His obituary (Butler County Signal 2 April 1903)says, " John D. Proctor was 71 years of age and was born in Indiana. He lived near Monroe at the breaking out of the Civil war and volunteered in the first call for three months servicemen. He afterwards enlisted at Lebanon in Company A. 35th O.V.I., which regiment was in command of Col. Vandeveer of Butler County. John Proctor's war record is enviable, for he displayed much bravery in action as is evidenced by the tributes of his comards in arms; particulary by John W. Wilson who enlisted as a boy and whom Proctor looked after as a father. Proctor in his younger days was a man of powerful build and herculean strength, which served him in good stead during his army career. He was habituall cool during an engagemnet and never shirked a duty. A daring feat of bravery which received the cheers of officers and men was performed at the battle of Chicamauga, during one of the fierce engagment of the regiment with the enemy, when the color bearer was killed and shot and the flag fell to the ground. Procotr sprang from the ranks in the face of the enemies heavy fire and rescued the flag without receiving a scratch. He carried the banner at the head of the troops until releived by another color bearer. The Union Veteran Legion of which he is a member, will have charge of the funeral which occurs from his late home Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, Rev. U.G. Humphery officiating. The remains will be buried in Woodside cemetery beside thise of his wife who died a year ago last February. He is survived by three sons Frank, Dike and Hennan."
If anyone has additional info please contact me.
| | 5/20/2009 3:43:05 PM | Marisel Walston | This is for Carol Vanderveer Hamilton. I am related to Gustav Franz the husband of Margaret Morton Mitten. I believe she was the grand-daughter or great-great-grandaughter of Dr. Peter Vanderveer, the father of Ferdinand. She descended from a daugher of Dr. Vanderveer by his second wife. I have many family papers and photos that Margaret left to my mother in law. Please contact me at stairene@yahoo.com.
Thanks. | | 5/27/2009 7:31:47 PM | Deb | I am curious to know if David Parkhurst Clark served in the 35th?? I hope there is someone out there that can enlighten me on this man and his military experience. email me directly at da120757@yahoo.com
thanks
deb
|
|
