Confederate Soldier Hiram Wilson Hagler (with special thanks to John Blair Hagler for his research) Name in Confederate Records: Hiram Hagler Lived: 1821-1864 Relationships: Son of J. Peter Hagler and Margaret Polk Husband of Rosanna/Rosannah Rushing Father of Marcus Culpepper Hagler Unit: Co. H, 30th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (State Troops) Rank: Private Enlisted: Sept. 24, 1863, Camp Holmes, by Col. Mallett Died: Aug. 3, 1864, Lincoln General Hospital, Washington D.C. Notes: The 30th Regiment was part of Gen. Stonewall Jackson's "foot cavalry," so-called because the men could keep up with the cavalry. During Hiram's tenure, the regiment was fighting in Virginia. It spent the winter of 1863 at Morton's Ford. On July 6, under Gen. Jubal Early, the regiment crossed into Maryland and marched toward Washington D.C., arriving July 11. But the troops found the city too well defended. July 12, Early called off the assault and began retreating to Virginia. That day Hiram was wounded in the back and left side near Silver Springs, Maryland, and was taken prisoner by the Army of the Potomac. The field hospital treated his wounds with a simple dressing and sent him on to Mt. Pleasant Hospital, which then sent him to Lincoln General Hospital, apparently to get him and other prisoners further away from the Confederate troops. At Lincoln, his injuries were diagnosed as flesh wounds. However, he had been hit by a "minnie" ball, notorious for carrying bacteria into wounds. He developed gangrene and died three weeks after he was wounded. Hiram originally was buried in a mass grave at Soldiers Burial Ground in Washington DC. During Reconstruction, federal authorities ordered that remains buried on federal property be removed. A wealthy man in Raleigh donated land on for Oakwood Cemetery, where the remains of Confederate soldiers were reinterred. Rosanna's initial application for a pension was denied because Hiram's name apparently had been recorded as "Hughes" instead of "Hagler" on the muster roll used to review applications. Records: Obtained from North Carolina State Archives, Jan. 7, 2000) (Thanks to John Blair Hagler) MUSTER ROLLS 1. Nov & Dec. 1863: Present. Last paid by B.D. Williams to Oct 31, 1863 2. Dec 31, 1863-Aug. 31, 1864: Absent. Prisoner of war since July 12, 1864. Last paid by B.D. Williams to Dec. 31, 1863 HOSPITAL RECORDS Subject to the Order of the Surgeon General, United States Army 3. Admitted July 12, 1864 To: 2 Div 6 A.C. Hosp. of A. of P. (Army of the Potomac) Diagnosis: F.W. of side Missile: Bullet W’d at (illegible; may say Pt. Stevens) D.C., July 12, 1864 Trtmt: Simple Dressing A.C. Reg. No. 238, Hos. No. 55, Page 21 Pierce, Copyist 4. Mount Pleasant U.S.A. Gen’l Hosp., Washington D.C.: Admitted: July 12, 1864 From: Defences of Washington Diagnosis: G.S. W.L. side Missile: Minnie W’d at July 12, 1864 Transfd to G.H. July 13, 1864 Age 50 T. 14 D.C. Reg. No. 489; Hos. No. 14421 Davidson, copyist 5. Lincoln U.S.A. Gen’l Hosp., Washington D.C. Admitted: July 14, 1864 From: Field Diagnosis: Gunshot wound back and side. flesh Missile: Conical W’d at Washington, July 12, 1864d Died Aug. 3, 1864 Age 43 D.C. Reg. No. 403, Hos. No. 13213, Page 90. P? E.H., copyist OTHER REOCORDS 6. Appears on a semi-monthly report of prisoners of war who have died at Lincoln General Hospital, from August 1 to 15, 1864. Report dated Lincoln General Hospital, Washington, D.C., Aug. 15, 1864 Where captured: Silver Springs, Md. When captured: July 12, 1864 When joined station: July 14, 1864 Died: August 3, 1864 Cause of death: Gangrene Locality of grave: Soldiers Burial Ground Remarks: No effects J.S. Hunt, copyist 7. Appears on a receipt roll for clothing for (illegible), 1864 Date of issue: June 15, 1864 Signature: By mark Gower, copyist 8. Medical card numbers: 4092000, 3092549, 222397 9. I certify, on honor, that Hiram Hagler, a private of Company H of the 30 REgiment of the NC Infantry, volunteers, of the state of North Carolina. is now entitled to a discharge by reason of Died by reason of gangrene, Lincoln Genl. Hospital, Washington D.C., Aug. 3, 1864. The said Hiram Hagler was last paid by paymaster not known. Given in duplicate at Lincoln General Hospital this 3rd day of August, 1864. (signatures illegible) 10. Inventory of the effects of Hiram Hagler, late private of Company H 30th Regiment of N.C. Infantry Volunteers....died in Lincoln Genl. Hospital at Washington D.C. on the 3rd day of August 1864 by reason of gangrene. (No effects listed.) (Signatures illegible) Station: Lincoln Genl. Hospital, August 3, 1864 11. Record of Death and Interment No. 1 Name and number of person interred: Hiram Hagler, Rebel Hospital Number of the deceased: Ward 16 Regiment, Rank and company: H., Priv., 30 NC Infnt Residence before enlistment: Union Co. Conjugal condition: Married Cause of death: Gangrene Age of the deceased: Forty three years Nativity: North Carolina References: Mrs. H. Hagler, Oak Grove, N.C. Date of death and burial: Died Aug. 3, 1864; Buried Aug, 3, 1864 Memoranda: admitted June 10, 64, No effects 12. Record of Death and Interment No. 2 Name and number of person interred: Hiram Hagler, Rebel Hospital number of the deceased: Ward 16 Regiment, rank and company: Priv., H, 30 N.C. Infnt Residence before enlistment: Union Co. Conjugal condition: Married Cause of death: Gangrene Age of the deceased: Fourty-three years Nativity: North Carolina References and remarks: Mrs. H. Hagler, Oak Grove, N.C. Date of death and burial: Died August 3, 1864, Buried August 3, 1864 To: L. Thomas, Adjt. Genl., It becomes my duty to inform you that the person above described died at this Hospital as herein stated and that it is desired his remains should be interred with the usual military honors. Respectfully, I (illegible), Asst. surgeon U.S. Army Miltary Hospital Lincoln. PENSION CLAIMS 13. Widow’s Claim for Pension: State of North Carolina, County of Union. On this 23 day of June, A.D. 1886, personally appeared before me, Geo. C. McLarty, C.S.C., in and for the State and County aforesaid, Rosanah Hagler, age 62 years, and a resident of Longs Store post office in said County and State, and who being duly sworn, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension under the provisions of an act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain soldiers in the late war between the States," ratified March 11th, 1885, that she is the widow of the late Hiram Hagler, who enlisted in Co. H, 30 Reg. N.C. Troops, on or about the 22 day of Sept., 1863, to serve in the armies of the late Confederate States, and that while in the performance of duty in said Company and Regiment in the Dist. of Columbia, on or about the 12 day of July 1864, he received a wound or wounds, which terminated his life. She further states that she received a letter from a federal officer of the prison where her husband died, stating that he died of gangrene of the wound. She further states that she holds no office in the United States, State or County, from which she is receiving the sum of three hundred dollars in fees or as a salary, that she is not worth in her own right or the right of her late husband, property at its assessed value for taxation to the amount of five hundred dolars ($500), and that she has never remarried. Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 23 day of June, 1886. Geo. C. McLarty. She signed the paper with an X. (Written in is "her mark" and "Rosanah Hagler.") Also personally appeared before me, MS Mullis, who resides at Monroe post office, in said Coumt and State, a person whom I know to be respectable and entitled to credit, and being by me duly sworn, says that he is acquainted with Rosanah Hagler, the widow of the late Hiram Hagler of Company H, 30th Regiment, North Carolina State Troops, and that he believes her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that the facts set forth in her affidavit are correct to the best of his knowledge and belief, and that he has no interest direct or indirect in this claim. Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 30th day of June, 1886. Geo. C. McLarty, M.S. Mullis State of North Carolina, Union County. To the Auditor of the State of North Carolina: We certifiy that we have carefully examined the application of Rosannah Hagler, the widow of the late Hiram Hagler, who enlisted in Company H, 30th Regiment, North Carolina State Troops, for a pension under the provisions of an act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain soldiers in the late war between the States," ratified the 11th day of March, A.D. 1885, and the proofs filed in support thereof; that we are satisfied that the said Rosannah Hagler is the widow of the late Hiram Hagler who enlisted in Company, Reg. N.C. State Troops, on or about the 22 day of Sept., 1863, and who lost his life in consequence of a wound received in battle on or about the 12 day of July 1864; that she is now a bonafide resident of the County of Union in this State; that she does not own either in her own right or in the right of her late husband, property of the assessed value of five hundred dollars; that she is not in the receipt of a salary or fees arising from any office in the County, State or Nation, to the amount of $300 annually, and that she has never remarried, and therefore her application is correct under the act. Signed: T.C. Eubanks, chairman of the board; J.C. Sikes and C.N. Simpson, commissioners; J.P. Horn, sheriff; with the seal of Geo. C. McLarty, clerk, superior court. On the claim is the handwritten note as follows: Need: The Board requires fuller proof as to your husband’s identity - name not on a muster. In what battle was he wounded and when and where did he die? Beneath that is the notation: Filed by Board of Inquiry of Union County, N.C., 6 day of July. Approved Attached is an affidavit filed in North Carolina Union County Superior Court Be it remembered that on this the 12th day of Aug., 1886, personally appeared Thomas Starnes, a person whom I know to be respectable and entitled to credit, who, after being duly sworn, deposes and says that he was well acquainted with the late Hiram Hagler of Co. H, 30th Reg. N.C. State Troops and that affiant was also a member of said company and regiment and that said Hagler was killed by the bursting of a shell from the enemy’s guns in the District of Columbia near Washington City on or about the day of (blank) 1864, and that he has no interest, direct or indirect, in the claims of Mrs. Rosanah Hagler for a pension. Thomas Starnes. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 12th Aug, 86, Geo. C. McLarty, CSC. You will find in the roster the name of Hughes for Hagler. I think as there was no one by the name of Hughes from this county in Co. H., 30th Reg. Geo. C. McLarty, CSC 14. Widow’s Application for Pension, State of North Carolina, County of Union: On this 22 day of June, A.D. 1901, personally appeared before me, E.A. Armfield (?) CSC, in and for the State and County aforesaid, Rosannah Hagler, age 76 years, and a resident of Longs Store post office in said County and State, and who being duly sworn, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension under the provisions of an act entitled "An act to amend Chapter 198 of the Laws of 1889, for the relief of certain Confederate Soldiers and Widowss," ratified March 2, 1901; that she is the widow of the late H. Hagler (H. Hughes in roster) who enlisted in Co. H, 30 Reg. N.C. State Troops, on or about the 24 day of September, 1863, to serve in the armies of the late Confederate States. She further states that she was maried to said Soldier or Sailor before the first day of April, 1865, and has never remarried; that she is, and has been for twelve months immediately preceding this Application for Pension, a bona fide resident of North Carolina; that she holds no office under the United States, or under any State or County, from which she is receiving the sum of three hundred dollars as fees or as salary annually; that she is not worth in her own right, or the right of her late husband, property at its assessed value for taxation to the amount of five hundred dollars nor has she disposed of property of such value by gift or voluntary conveyance since the 11th of March, 1885. My husband was killed in Va. in 1865. In my first application for pension I gave proofs that I cannot now give owing to death of witness. I am so debilitated and my recollection is so bad that I cannot now remember dates and places. I have been on pension roll about 13 years. (Signed with her X mark.) Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 day of June, 1901. E. A. Aeurfield? Attached is: Physician’s Certificate: Also personnally appeared before me H. W. Carriker, who resides at Unionville post office, and G.B. Nance, who resides at Unionville post office, in said County and State, physician in good standing, whom I know to be respectable and entitled to credit, and being by me duly sworn, say that they are acquainted with Rosannah Hagler, the widow of the late H. Hagler of Co. H, 30 Regiment North Carolina State Troops, and that they believe her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that the facts set forth in her affidavit are correct to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest, direct or indirect in this claim. Signed by H. W. Carriker and G.B. Nancy. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of June, 1901, E.A. Aerfield? Application approved by the county advisory board. Signed by W. F. Morgan, chairman, board of commissioners; I.M. Brooks and S.E. Belk, commissioners; Approved by S. J. Richardson, T.E. Williams, J.E. ?