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6-PRESTON COUNTY JOURNAL-Wednesday, January 12, 2011 -Kingwood,WV
nians
1865
by Dorothy B. Snyder swollen they couldn't put their at home.
DAVID AND MATHILDA (?) shoes on. Hoping to ease the 1890 Veteran's census; post
GRIM discomfort of their feet they let office, Gladesville, Preston
JOHN GRIMM them hang over the side of the County, West Virginia indicated
COMPANY C 14TH WV vessels as they made way from he enlisted on August 14, 1862
INFANTRY Charleston to Parkersburg. That and was discharged June 27,
(Continued from last week) wasn't an easy journey because 1865 and served in Company
On the 22nd of June 1864 it had been such a hot summer, C of the 14th West Virginia in-
John Grimm and the rest of the the river was low and they had fantry. John Grimm was one of
exhausted soldiers of Hunter's to get off and walk around many the few who did not claim any
and Crooks armies rested at shallow areas. A large number war related symptoms. Yet, not-
New Castle, and then moved of men were ill and sent to the ing that they had only one child
on through Sweet Springs. On hospital, and that child was born before
the 24th they arrived at one of They then moved out by train his father was in the army it is
the finest resorts in the country, and by July 14 the army was likely his bout with the mumps
the Greenbrier Hotel at White gathered at Martinsburg, West while in the army left him ster-
Sulfur Springs. It was a grand Virginia--again poised to strike fie.
sight which only a few of the the Shenandoah Valley. It was August 25, 1893 John Grim
exhausted soldiers fleeing for at this point John H. Grimm complained of a sick stomach
their lives had ever seen before, was admitted to Patterson Park and misery in the stomach and
Word filtered down to the troops Hospital, Baltimore on July 15, head.
that General Hunter had ordered 1864, and transferred to a hos- Census of 1900 Clinton,
the hotel burned. Captain Hen- pital in Philadelphia in October, Monongalia, West Virginia, Da-
ry DuPont and others convinced 1864 and then transferred to vid C. Grimm, 31, Willie 16,
Hunter to save it in case Union Convalescent camp in Novem- Mary E. 13, Etta P. 9, Louis
forces came through again and ber. Apparently he had made the age 7, Minnie age 5, Dora age
needed it. This particular, Henry retreat and the train ride back to 3, John age 62 and Sarah A. age
DuPont, was to become famous Martinsburg; but was too sick 58. David's wife, Olive Trick-
in later years as a senator from to continue and ended up in the ett Grimm, had died in 1899.
Delaware. hospital and out of action. He Willie was also known as John
On this retreat were two fu- finally rejoined his regiment in William Grimm.
Lure presidents of the United April 1865.Years later he stated Census of 1910 Clinton Dis-
States. Rutherford B. Hayes he was taken with typhoid fever trict Monongalia County, John
was a Colonel in the 23rd Ohio while on a march near Martins- Grimm age 75, Sarah A age
and also in that unit was Wil- burg, WV and "the disease set- 69 and Lewis Grimm age 17
liam B. McKinley. Many West tied in my back and stomach." grandson. Sarah stated she had
Virginia veterans, who made He was mustered out with his given birth to one child and had
their retreat, were to have less regiment on June 28, 1865 at one child living.
than fond memories of either of Cumberland Maryland. Census of 1910, Clinton Dis-
these two men. The final statistics for the 14th trict Enumeration of the house-
June 27, nine days after the Regiment West Virginia Infan- hold immediate preceding John
beginning of the retreat, the try show that seven officers and and Sarah was John W. Grimm
exhausted men were met with 81 enlisted men were killed and age 26, Margaret age 22 mar-
the supply train. 70,000 rations mortally wounded and 1 officer ried 4 years, Charles R. age 3
were greeted with cheer after and 157 enlisted men died of and Edna..
cheer (Huzzah, Huzzah!) until disease for a total of 246 casu- On July 21, 1913 John Grimm
the troops were hoarse. On the alLies, died at Laurel Run, Monongalia
28th and 29, they slowed down John Grimm returned to hisCounty West Virginia at the age
at Gauley Bridge to wait for home and the census records of 75 years, three months and
stragglers, and then on the 30th seem to tell part of his postwar 20 days from asthma according
arrived in Charleston, Kanawha story: to his death certificate.
marriage records on accountand the record was burned with of the 7th West Virginia Infan-
they were burned in the court- the courthouse, at Kingwood, try Abraham in what became
house fire and informed him his Preston County. One child, D.C. known as the 7th West Virginia
mother would have to obtain Grimm wasborn November 10, Infantry on October 16, 1861
testimony from two witnesses 1861. enlisted at Sistersville, West
who had known his parents for Sarah Grimm died January 25, Virginia. A brief history of the
a long time. She received her 1926 in Monongalia County, 7th Regiment, West Virginia
widow's pension backdated to West Virginia at the age of 84 Infantry indicates it was orga-
July 28, 1913. years 7 months and the name of nized at Portland,(Company A
October 10, 1915 Sarah Price her father was Jacob Price ac- of the 7th; mostly from Pres-
Grimm wrote to the Bureau of cording to her death certificate, ton County) Cameron, Graf-
Pensions in regard to a pension David Grim 1771-1865 andton, Wheeling, Morgantown
increase on her' widow's pen- Catherine Fortney Grim 1772- and Greenland, W.V., July 16
sion based on her husband, John 1858 to December 3, 1861. It was
Grimm's service. "t am writing DANIEL and LYDIA GRIM attached to the railroad Dis-
you in regard to the new law ABRAHAM GRIM, trict, West Virginia, to January,
concerning Widow Pensions. COMPANY K, TTH 1862. The 7th Moved to Rom-
What is required if anything on REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA ney, W. Va., and duty there till
my part to obtain the increase INFANTRY January 10, 1862. Skirmish at
and if so please let me know Company K 15th Romney, Mill Creek Mills, Oc-
what to do. My name is Sarah Regiment WV Infantry tober 26, 1861. Expedition to
A. Grimm and the number of Company K lOth Blue's Gap January 6-7, 1862.
my certificate is 770.118 dated West Virginia Infantry Hanging Rock, Blue's Gap,
July 28, 1913. Myaddress is In- The census of 1860 records January 7. At Paw Paw Tun-
dependence, WV, R.D. #2, Box the family as Daniel Grimm age nel until March 4. Advance on
66. Widow, Sarah A. Grimm 47, Lydia Grim, 42, Mary M. Winchester March 4-15. Battle
was eventually pension at $30 18, Abraham, 15, Catherine 13, of Winchester March 23. Cedar
month. George 12,Sarah 10,John5 and Creek March 25. Woodstock
Sarah Price Grimm was born Brivan age 1. Abraham married April 1. Edenburg April 2. Co-
in 1841 in Virginia. According Mary Ellen Smith September lumbia Furnace April 16. Occu-
to the census of 1850, Pres- 25, 1873 in Taylor County. At pation of Mt. Jackson April 17.
ton County it appears this was that time Abraham was age 25 March to Fredericksburg, Va.,
her family: Jacob S. Price age and Mary 21. On that date his May 12-22. Ravenswood May
46, a farmer born in New Jer- residence was Preston County 15. March to Front Royal May
sey, Mary age 48 born in South as was hers. They were married 25-30. Front Royal May 30.
Carolina, Susan age 18, Nancy by Rev. D. K. Ford. Henry Star- Expedition to Luray June 3-7.
age 17, William age 15, Zarilda ztman County Clerk received Forced march to Port Republic
age 13, Mary age 11, Sary, age the returned marraiage docu- June 8-9. Battle of PPort Re-
9 and Justice Stansberry age 13, ments. There was an indication public June 9 (Reserve). Moved
(boarding). Sary would match of a widow, Mary E. on the pen- to Alexandria June 29, thence
Sarah Price Grimm. On April sion index so the Abraham that to Harrison's Landing June
18, 1898 John Grimm informed served in companies F of the 30-July 2. Haxall's, Herring
the Bureau of Pensions that he 10th and K of the 15th is this Creek, Chickahominy Swamp,
married Sarah Price on Decem- soldier. July 3-5. Moved to Alexandria,
ber 20,1860 at her father's place According to the muster rolls thence to Centreville August 16-
G.E.D. test planned 29 Plains of Manassas August
29-30. Germantown September
The GED test will be given in Preston County on Thursday, 1. Maryland Campaign Sep-
January 20, and Friday, January 21. Passing the Official Practice
tember 6-22. Battles of South
Test and Pre-registration are required and must be completed by Mountain, Md., September 14;
Wednesday, January 12. To schedule an appointment to take the Antietam September 16-17.
practice test, contact the Adult Basic Education classroom in the Abraham Grimm contracted
Raymond Wolfe Center, 119 S. Price St. Kingwood, WV at (304)- typhoid fever and was sent to
329-0236. the hospital near Newark, New
For additional information regarding the GED test, contact Pres- Jersey. He was discharged on
ton High School at (304)-329-0400, ext. 426:
October 9, 1862 with a disabil-
Disposal ban goes into effect ity. However as you will learn
Effective January 1,2011 a ban prohibiting the disposal of corn= next week that wasn't the end of
County where they stayed for Census of 1870, Clinton Dis- On Nov. 18, 1913 John M. nuters, monitors and tv's with screens ~eater than four inches his military service.
three days. ~ere they rounded trict, Monongalia County,~e~' ~(~egg sent a letter to John'S~~ ~easured diagonally will take effect. These items will be banned Copyright: Dorothy B. Snyder
_ up transp0rts=':tr'~e: men by Virginia the family was c0~*ted~ ofity child, D. C. Grimm,~os'{~r ~ro~'~J~sposal in West'Vffg~nia~ landfills. .... 9 Druglas Court, Dover DE 19901
water to the Ohio River andinto as John Grimm age 33, Sarah Office, Independence, WV in- For more information on this ban call 304-926-0448, or visit the Email: DBonafield@aol.com
Parkersburg where they would A. Grimm age 29 and David C.
be met by a train. Grimm age 8.
What many of the men re- 1880 Monongalia County
membered the most vividly Clinton District, John Grimm
about the march was that at age 40 a miner, SarahA. age38,
Charleston their feet were so keeps house, and David, age 17,
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