Civil War Deaths
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Monday, 7 April 1862, 1862, page 2
In the afternoon the Rovers and a firing party from the Barracks, accompanied by Menter's Band, attended the funeral of Charles Gill from St Paul Church, Newport Ky.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Monday, 21 April 1862, page 2
The remains of Sergeant J B Baker, Company E, were sent in charge of Lieutenant Col. John P Jackson, who returned to Newport, who had them forwarded to Alexandria for interment.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Thursday, 24 April 1862, page 2
James Hays and Albert Werner, who fell at the battle of Pittsburg Landing, will be buried with the honors of war this afternoon at 3 o'clock. All Union men are invited to assemble at the Court House at two o'clock, to make arrangements to attend the funeral.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Friday, 25 April 1862, page 2
The burial ceremonies of James Hayes and Albert Werner took place yesterday afternoon in Newport and attracted general attention. The funeral was attended by the Union Clubs and the Union citizens generally, the brass band from the Newport Barracks heading the solemn procession.
Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, Friday, 25 April 1862, page 2
Death of a Citizen of Newport in Western Virginia-Intelligence was received in this city yesterday of the death of William Newman in Western Virginia. He was killed in a skirmish with a rebel guerrilla party. The body is expected to arrive here today.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Monday, 21 July 1862, page 2
W H Shipman, of Newport Ky. killed on the afternoon of the 17th at the Battle of Cynthiana. The deceased had been a member of the 23d Ky. Regiment and had received an honorable discharge. At the call of the State for immediate aid to repel Morgan's band of guerrillas, he was one of the first to volunteer and left this city on Sunday afternoon, 13th inst. His company being a detached company, it was ordered to stop at Cynthiana, at which place he fell while gallantly fighting a superior force. The authorities of Newport have a sent a committee of citizens to bring home the dead. Due notice will be given of the funeral.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Saturday, 20 September 1862, page 2
Some members of the 95th Ohio, found the body of a soldier near the center of the Ohio river, floating facedown, yesterday. He was brought to shore and the remains were interred in Newport Cemetery. One his person was a private belt, with bayonet sheath and empty cartridge box, a canteen and haversack, marked WMW No-- Co D 44th Regiment OVI. A board with initials and regiment marks his place in the public grounds of the Cemetery.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Monday, 12 January 1863, page 3
The soldier who died on Friday night at the Hammond street Station house, was identified by his relatives as William Edison, a member of Simmons Ohio Battery. He leaves a family in Newport Ky. He reached home from Virginia on furlough last Sunday and came over the river on Monday. He did not return and his relatives could hear nothing of him until the sad news of his death.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Tuesday, 22 September 1863, page 2
The telegraph dispatches to the newspapers announce the death of Capt. Bodin of the 23d Kentucky Infantry. Howell in the sanguinary battle recently fought in Northern Georgia. Deceased was a citizen of Newport.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Monday, 7 December 1863, page 2
The funeral of Colonel Whistler will take place from his late residence on York street, Newport Ky. on Tuesday morning, December 8 at 9 AM. The friends of the family are invited to attend without further notice.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Wednesday, 13 April 1864, page 2
About one o'clock on Monday morning, a soldier belonging to a Michigan regiment, fell into the river from the ferry float at the foot of York street, Newport, and was drowned. His name has not been ascertained.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, Sunday, 7 May 1864, page 2
CAIRO, ILLINOIS, May 6-A gunboat has just arrived from Red river and brings information, that finding it impossible to get Eastport off, and that being attacked by the enemy while endeavoring to light her, she was destroyed by Admiral Porter, to prevent her from falling into the hands of the enemy.
Several of the crews of the six iron clads were killed and wounded. Among the killed was Sylvester Pool, of Newport Ky, Executive officer of Eastport, who had charge of Sharp Shooters on the Hindman. He was struck on the back of the head by a 12 pound ball.
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