Jacob Addison WICKHAM ³

  General Notes:

PHOTO: submitted by Suzanne Krogh

1860 IA CENSUS, Lee Co:
Jacob Wickham, age 19, living with his widowed mother and brother Cyrus.

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS:
Name: Jacob A Wickham
Residence: Alexandria, Missouri
Enlistment Date: 12 July 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Iowa
Unit Numbers: 230 230 230
Service Record Enlisted as a Private on 12 July 1861 at the age of 20
Enlisted in Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 02 August 1861.
Re enlisted in Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 05 January 1864
Promoted to Full Corporal on 15 March 1864
Mustered out Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 12 July 1865 in Louisville, KY
(Jacob's brother-in-law William Harmon was also in the 7th IA. James G. Wickham of St. Fancisville, MO, born Muskingum Co., OH, mustered in and out of the same regiment/company on the same dates as Jacob.)

REENLISTMENT PAPERS: "I, Jacob Wickham, born in 'Muskingham' County in the State of Ohio, aged 22 years, and by occupation a (left blank), Do hereby acknowledge to have volunteered this 25th day of Dec. 1963 to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by proper authority." "This solider has blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, is 5 feet, 10 inches high." Papers were signed at Pulaski, TN.

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR REGIMENTS:
REGIMENT: 7th Infantry Regiment Iowa
Date of Organization: 24 Jul 1861
Muster Date: 12 Jul 1865
Regiment State: Iowa
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 7th
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 7
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 4
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 134
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 160
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers

Regimental History
Seventh Infantry IOWA (3 years)

Seventh Infantry. Cols., Jacob G. Lauman, Elliott W. Rice Lieut.-Cols., Augustus Wentz, James C. Parrott; Majs., Elliott W. Rice, James W. MeMullin, Samuel Mahon.

This regiment was organized in June and July 1861. Most of the companies were mustered in July 23, the remainder on Aug. 2. On Aug. 6 the regiment moved to St. Louis and went into Jefferson barracks. Being armed in a few days it proceeded to Pilot Knob, thence to Ironton to take part in the movement against the forces in Missouri. From this point it moved via Jackson to Cape Girardeau, where it embarked for Cairo, IL. After remaining at Fort Holt a short time it moved to Mayfield Creek, near Columbus Ky., where it was joined by Lieut.-Col. Wentz. It next proceeded to Fort Jefferson, near Norfolk, Mo., thence to Bird's Point and to Norfolk.

It accompanied the troops to Belmont, where it took part in an engagement with the enemy occupying that place, the conduct of the 7th being admirable and winning the praise of Gen. Grant in the work of cutting a way through the enemy's lines after the command was shut off from the river, and losing in the affair 227 in killed, wounded and missing, Col. Lauman being severely wounded, Lieut.-Col. Wentz killed, and Maj. Rice receiving a bullet in the leg.

The regiment passed two months at Benton barracks, Capt. Parrott of Co. E being promoted to lieutenant-colonel. From St. Louis the regiment started for the south on Jan. 13. Twenty miles down the steamer was frozen up in the middle ofthe river, and after waiting two days for ice to break the regiment went ashore and moved back to St. Louis.

Moving by rail to Cairo, it proceeded to Smithland, Ky., thence to Fort Henry, joined the movement on Fort Donelson, took part in the siege and assault of that place and remained until March, when it proceeded to Pittsburg landing and was in the battle of Shiloh. It fought gallantly in the "Iowa Brigade" commanded by Col. J. M. Tuttle, which repulsed four charges and held its position for 6 hours, but was compelled to fall back under a murderous fire. On the second day it charged and captured a battery. Col. Lauman was promoted to the command of a brigade and Maj. Rice was made colonel, being succeeded by Capt. James W. McMullin of Co. C as major.

On April 27 the regiment joined in the movement on Corinth and on its evacuation took part in the pursuit as far as Booneville. It then went into camp at Corinth until the last of September; having been in reserve at the battle of: Iuka. At Corinth it was actively engaged in October, losing nearly one third of its numbers engaged. After a short period at Rienzi and Kossuth, it went into camp at Bone Yard, where it remained for a month, when it returned to Corinth for the winter.

The summer of 1863 was passed in the work of scouting, foraging and train guard service at Bethel, Tenn., and Corinth, and most of the summer and fall at Moscow and Lagrange. The regiment went into winter quarters at Pulaski in November.

Three-fourths of the men reenlisted in December and were given furlough on Jan. 20, Leaving Keokuk on Feb. 27, with 200 recruits, the regiment returned to Pulaski, but almost immediately moved to Prospect, Ala., and joined the army in the Atlanta campaign April 27. It was heavily engaged at the Oostanaula river where it was sent forward with an Indiana regiment to discover the enemy's left flank. The two regiments found the enemy in position and charged his flank so fiercely that he was driven from the field in confusion, the 7th losing 7 killed and 50 wounded while the enemy lost 36 killed and about 250 wounded.

The 7th took part in nearly every engagement in the march upon Atlanta, after which it went into camp at Rome until the forward movement for Savannah was begun. From Savannah the regiment made the wearisome march through the Carolinas, reaching Goldsboro March 24, 1865. From Raleigh it marched thence to Richmond and Washington, participated in the grand review, then went to Louisville, where it was mustered out soon afterward. Its original strength was 902; gain by recruits, 236, total 1,138. Col. Rice was made a brigadier-general, and James C. Parrott, who had been made lieutenant-colonel, commanded the regiment during the latter part of the war.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 4

Shiloh after battle report: Report of Lieut. Col. James C. Parrott, Seventh Iowa Infantry.

HDQRS. SEVENTH REGT. IOWA INFANTRY, Army
in the Field, Pittsburg, Tenn., April 10, 1862.
SIR: In compliance with your order, dated April 8, 1862, I have the honor herewith to make a report of the part taken by the Seventh regiment Iowa Infantry in the of Pittsburg, Tenn., on April 6, 7, and 8.

On the morning of the 6th, at 8 o'clock, I received your order to hold the regiment in readiness for a forward movement, the rebels having attacked our outposts. The regiment was formed immediately, and at about 9 a. m. it was ordered to move forward, and it took position on the left of the Second Iowa Infantry. It then moved forward by the flank until within a short distance of the advancing rebels, where it was thrown into line of battle, being in heavy timber, when it advanced to the edge of a field, from which position we got a view of a portion of the rebel forces.

I ordered my men to lie down and hold themselves inreadiness to resist any attack, which they did, and remained in that position until ordered to fall back at about 5 p. m., holding the rebels in check and retaining every inch of ground it had gained in the morning, being all the time under a galling fire of canister, grape, and shell, which did considerable execution in our ranks, killing several of my men and wounding others.

The regiment, when ordered, fell back in good order and passed through a most galling flank fire from the enemy. When it gained cover of the timber it rallied in good style and helped to hold the enemy in check for some time, when it was again ordered to fall back upon the main river road, and there it bivouacked for the night, exposed to a heavy rain of several hours' duration.

On Monday morning, the 7th, I was so completely stiffened by fatigue and exposure that it was impossible for me to advance with the regiment, but I knew it was placed in good hands when I turned the command over to Maj. Rice, who led them on that day to the enemy's stronghold, and from him I was proud to learn it did its duty unflinchingly not only against the rebels, but in keeping many of our troops from falling back and leaving the field in disorder.

At night the regiment returned to camp, and for the first time in two days had warm food and a good night's rest. On Tuesday morning, the 8th, I again moved the regiment forward about 2 miles and remained in line all day, not getting in sight or hearing of the enemy. At night it returned to camp in good order.

In conclusion, I am proud to say that the officers and men the Seventh Iowa Volunteers, with a few exceptions, did their duty nobly, and sustained the proud position won for it on former occasions, of which our State may feel proud. The delinquents, although few, will be strictly dealt with according to the Articles of War.

Our casualties are as follows: One Lieut. and 10 privates killed; 17 privates wounded and 6 privates and 6 privates missing; making an aggregate of 34 killed, wounded, and missing.*

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. C. PARROTT,
Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Seventh Iowa Infantry.
Col. J. M. TUTTLE,
Cmdg. First Brigade, Second Division.

Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 10. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 10

Battles Fought by 7th IA Infantry:
Fought on 7 Nov 1861 at Belmont, MO.
Fought on 10 Nov 1861.
Fought on 15 Feb 1862 at Fort Donelson, TN.
Fought on 6 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN.
Fought on 26 Sep 1862 at Corinth, MS.
Fought on 3 Oct 1862 at Corinth, MS.
Fought on 4 Oct 1862 at Corinth, MS.
Fought on 5 Oct 1862 at Corinth, MS.
Fought on 11 Oct 1862 at Corinth, MS.
Fought on 26 Oct 1862.
Fought on 30 Jul 1863 at Corinth, MS.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Oostanula River, GA.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Lay's Ferry, GA.
Fought on 17 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 22 May 1864 at Oostanula River, GA.
Fought on 27 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 28 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 19 Jun 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 19 Jun 1864 at Between Dalton And Big Shanty, GA.
Fought on 30 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 1 Jul 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 4 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 10 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 11 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 12 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 15 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 30 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 5 Sep 1864.
Fought on 5 Oct 1864 at Altoona, GA.
Fought on 5 Oct 1864 at Allatoona, GA.
Fought on 25 Nov 1864.
Fought on 1 Dec 1864.
Fought on 21 Feb 1865.
Fought on 8 Mar 1865 at Kingston, NC.
Fought on 21 Mar 1865 at Bentonville, NC.

MISSOURI MARRIAGES, 1851-1900:
Jacob Wickham m. Sarah Thompson Jun 3, 1866, Clark Co, MO.

1870 MO CENSUS, Clark Co, Folker Twp, Eldorado P.O.:
Thomas "McKurrie", 71, carpenter, $1000, $165, b. NY, parents of foreign birth;
wife Mary, 49, b. Ireland, parents of foreign birth, cannot read or write;
Jacob A. "William", 29, farmer, $200, $600, b. OH;
Sarah, 22, b. IL, parents of foreign birth;
Mary J., 2, b. MO;
John W., 9/12, b. Aug, b. MO;
Charles E. King, 13, works on farm, cannot write, b. IA, mother of foreign birth.

1880 MO CENSUS, Clark Co, Lincoln Twp, Kahoka city:
Jacob Wickham, 38, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. NY, farmer;
wife Sarah, 31, b. IL, parents b. Ireland;
dau. Mary J., 12, b. MO, father b. OH, mother b. IL;
son John W., 10, b. MO, father b. OH, mother b. IL;
son Thomas, 9, b. MO, father b. OH, mother b. IL;
dau. Anna, 8, b. MO, father b. OH, mother b. IL;
dau. Flora, 6, b. MO, father b. OH, mother b. IL;
mother-in-law Mary McKeever, 67, wd, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland;
boarder M. B. Hamilton, 27, stationary engineer, b. IL, father b. OH, (mother's birth location not listed).

1890 VETERANS SCHEDULES:
Jacob A. Wickham, Corp., Comp. E 7th IA Infantry, enlisted June 12, 1961 - discharged July 12, 1865 - in service 4 yrs. 1 mo.; Kahoka, MO; loss left thumb index finger, ruptured groin(?); Veteran Soldier

INFO FROM DIANE BROTHERTON: Jacob and Sarah Wickham adopted their granddaughter, Lola Ferne Bash, after Lola's mother died.

1900 MO CENSUS, Clark Co, Lincoln Twp, Kahoka city:
Jacob Wickham, 58, wd, b. June 5, 1841 OH, parents b. NY;
granddaughter Lola Bash, 5, b. Dec(?) 7, 1894, b. MO, parents b. MO;
son Charles, 23, single, b. Nov. 1, 1876 in MO, parents b. OH, traveling man.
(Listed next to Jacob Wickham on census was his daughter Flora B. Whitehead & family and son John Wickham & family)

MISSOURI MARRIAGES, 1851-1900:
Jacob A. Wickham m. Mrs. Gertrude "Forbs" Sep 29, 1900, Clark Co, MO

1910 MO CENSUS, Clark Co:
Jacob A. Wickham, 68, married 9 yrs, b. OH, parents b. NY, laborer, odd jobs;
unnamed wife, 46, married 9 years, 6 children, 5 living, b. IA, parents b. IN;
stepdaughter Grace L. Forbes, 16, b. IA, parents b. IA;
granddaughter Lola Bush, 15, b. MO, parents b. MO.

1920 MO CENSUS, Clark Co, Kahoka, 751 N. Walnut:
Jacob A. Wickham, 71, b. OH;
wife Gertrude, 55, b. IA.

DEATH CERTIFICATE:
Name: Jacob A. Wickham
Place of Death: Kahoka, Clark Co, MO
Death Date: Feb 5, 1925
Age at Death: 81 yrs, 8 mo, 0 days
Cause of Death: Cardio-renal disease
Occupation: Retired gardner
Birth Date: Jun 5, 1843
Birthplace: Zanesville, OH
Father: "Salathil" Wickham, b. OH
Mother: "Druccila" Wickham
Burial Date: Feb 8, 1925
Cemetery: Kahoka Cem
Informant: Mrs. H. O. Butler

OBIT: Clark County Courier, Feb. 13, 1925: Jacob Wickham, 1 of 7 children of Salathiel and Drusilla Wickham, was born in Zanesville, OH, June 5, 1843, and came to Buena Vista, IA with his parents when a small boy; lived his life there until the breaking out of the Civil War. He enlisted and served the 4 yrs a brave soldier. After the war he came to Luray where he located on a farm with his brother James. There he met Sarah Thompson. whom he married June 3, 1865 and to this union were born 6 children: Mary Bash who died Feb. 21, 1895; John W., April 2, 1920; and Flora B. Whitehead, Oct. 26, 1920. His first wife passed away July 23, 1899. He was again united in marriage to Gertrude Forbes Sept. 30, 1900, who survives.
Father Wickham leaves to mourn 3 children: Thomas A. of Kahoka; Chas. A. of Keokuk, IA; and Mrs. H. O. Butler of Kahoka; a granddaughter, Mrs. Lola Klepfer of Keokuk, IA, whom he took into his home when but 2 months old after the death of her mother. He belonged to the 7th IA Co, E, G. A. R. and served his post as commander for years until they disbanded in the year 1924. The funeral was held Sun. at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Episcopal church. Internment was at the Kahoka Cemetery.

FIND A GRAVE:
Name: Jacob A Wickham
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1843
Birth Place: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Death Date: 5 Feb 1925
Death Place: Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri, USA
Cemetery: Kahoka Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri, USA
Has Bio?: Y
Spouse: Gertrude Wickham

Oct. 10, 1940 LETTER TO ARTHUR WICKHAM FROM MR. & MRS. C. A. (CHARLES ADDISON) WICKHAM of Keokuk, IA: "Jacob Addison Wickham, born near Zanesville, OH June 5, 1841 - his father Salathial Wickham was born in Ohio, but place not stated in notes I have. Jacob Wickham came to Iowa with his parents very early in life married here later moved to Kahoka Mo. where their children were born, Jane, deceased, John, deceased, Thomas, deceased, Annie Wickham Butler who still lives in Kahoka, Mo. and Charles Addison, my husband living here.
Jacob Addison had one sister, Sarah who married Wm. Harmon, they had one daughter and two sons, Annie, John and Charles, there are all dead, lived in Keokuk, three brothers Wm. Wickham, who with his family lived in Queen City, Texas, Cyrus Wickham, the grandfather, we think of this W. N. Grabill you have contacted, his mother can tell you of their family, one daughter and two sons, so far as we know, another brother of Jacob Wickham was James Wickham, who lived in Luray, on a farm, he had one daughter, 2 sons, Lillian, Jacob and Charles, who is a minister. I've known Mrs. Grabill, met her in Kansas City, many years ago, but have lost track of her long since. We have tried to get a trace of the Texas Wickhams but have never had any luck."
"Mr. Wickham's fore fathers came early to this country from England, this is all any one left knows. Jacob A. has been dead for fifteen years." "You see, the names used most are Charles, Jacob, William and John, we are all Protestants, most of them are Methodists, we are Unitarians and we are all Republicans, and hope to Win with Wilkie!"

Jan. 29, 1941 LETTER TO ARTHUR WICKHAM FROM MRS. C. A. (CHARLES ADDISON) WICKHAM, 400 Belnap Place, Keokuk, IA: "Correct list of Jacob Addison Wickham's family from his family bible, by his daughter, Flora B. Whitehead. Salathial A. Wickham, born in Ohio, and his wife Drucilla Wickham, born in Ohio, were father and mother of Jacob Addison Wickham.
Jacob Addison Wickham born near Zanesville, Ohio June 5, 1841 - Feb 1925 died Kahoka, MO
his wife "Sara" Thompson Wickham born May 1848 Peoria, Ill died July 1899 Kahoka, Mo.
children of Jacob and Sara Wickham
Mary Jane Wickham born at Kahoka, Mo. Nov 27, 1867 died Feb. 21, 1895 married twice 1st Will German 2 Bash both deceased one daughter Lola Bash Klepfer Keokuk, Ia.
John William Wickham born near Chambersburg, Mo Aug 1, 1869 married Nellie Smith both deceased
their children:
Daisy Stevens, Mt. Union, Ia.
Claud - Kentucky
Alfred - California
Thomas Ambrose Wickham born Chambersburg, Mo. Set 28, 1870 died June 17(?), 1938 his wife Louise Murphy lives at Kahoka, Mo.
their children:
Merle
Frankie Butler - Kahoka, Mo.
Georgie Ellis - Kansas
Sarah Anna Butler Kahoka, Mo. born Oct 20, 1872 - married Bert Butler (deceased)
their living children:
Raymond - St. Francisville, Mo.
Barton - Kahoka, Mo.
Alien Wilsey - Kahoka, Mo.
Florabelle Bash - Kahoka, Mo.
Wm. Butler - Kahoka, Mo.
Florabell Whitehead born in Kahoka, Mo. Apr 23, 1874 died in Keokuk, Ia. Married Edgar Whitehead at Kahoka, now deceased.
their living children:
Myrtle Reese - Huntington Park, California
Katherine _____ - in Illinois
Lucile Whitehead Thomas - Keokuk, Ia.
Charles Addison Wickham born at Kahoka, Mo. Nov. 1, 1876. Conna R. Wickham his wife.
Jacob Addison Wickham married the second time to Mrs. Gertie Forbes, Oct. 1, 1900 who survives him."

1940's LETTER TO ARTHUR WICKHAM FROM ANNA (SARAH ANN) WICKHAM BUTLER, 160 E. Court, Kahoka, MO: As recorded in the old Bible:
My father was born at Zanesville, Ohio.
Jacob Wickham he died Feb 5th1925
My mother Sarah Wickham July 23, 1899
My sister Mary Bash die Feb 21, 1895
Bro. John Wickham April 4, 1920
Sister Flora Whitehead Oct 26, 1920
Bro. Tom Wickham June 17, 1938
Bro. Charlie Wickham Keokuk my self are all the family of Jacob A. and Sarah Wickham living."

Jacob married Sarah Jane THOMPSON on 3 Jun 1866 in Luray, Clark Co, MO.¹ (Sarah Jane THOMPSON was born on 1 May 1848 in Peoria, IL,³ died on 23 Jul 1899 in Kahoka, Clark Co, MO ⁶ and was buried on 24 Jul 1899 in Kahoka Cem, Kahoka, Clark Co, MO.)

Jacob next married Gertrude "Gertie" (---) on 30 Sep 1900 in Clark Co, MO.² (Gertrude "Gertie" (---) was born in 1864 in IA,⁷ died in 1946 ⁷ and was buried in Kahoka Cem, Kahoka, Clark Co, MO ^{5 7}.)