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Corp Milton D Rew

Birth	:	17 Apr 1843 Friendship, Allegany County, New York, USA
Death	:	9 Mar 1913 Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	New York Cemetery, Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8497009, -93.2371979
Plot	:	Row 8
Description	:	Submitted by Jonelle Przybylski: Milton D. Rew, section 29, Union Township, postoffice Corydon, is a son of Orris Rew, and was born in Friendship, Allegany County, New York, April 17, 1843. He remained at home until the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion, when in August, 1861, he enlisted and was mustered into the Fifth New York Cavalry. His regiment was commanded by seven different Colonels, one of them, Henry Boice, distinguishing himself by escaping from the rebels after being shot seven times. The regiment fought at Winchester, where they covered the Union retreat, and invaded the Shenandoah Valley... Read More	Submitted by Jonelle Przybylski: Milton D. Rew, section 29, Union Township, postoffice Corydon, is a son of Orris Rew, and was born in Friendship, Allegany County, New York, April 17, 1843. He remained at home until the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion, when in August, 1861, he enlisted and was mustered into the Fifth New York Cavalry. His regiment was commanded by seven different Colonels, one of them, Henry Boice, distinguishing himself by escaping from the rebels after being shot seven times. The regiment fought at Winchester, where they covered the Union retreat, and invaded the Shenandoah Valley under Banks. Later was under Fremont and Pope, being the escort of Pope at the second battle of Manassas, where a heavy loss was sustained. The same was true at the battle of Chantilly, where Generals Kearney and Stevenson were killed. After the second invasion of the Shenandoah Valley the regiment performed picket and guard duty until the battle at Cedar Mountain. At the battle of Gettysburg their brigade was ordered to charge Breckenridge's infantry in a strong and difficult position, General Farnsworth commanding. In the fall of 1863 the regiment re-enlisted, and took part in Dahlgren's Chancellorsville raid and opened the battle of the Wilderness. At a bridge over the Nye River, a Sergeant was ordered to charge with sixteen men, among them Mr. Rew. The Sergeant was shot on the bridge and fell dead at the end of it. The men held the ground and fired briskly on a large rebel force. His regiment was a part of Wilson's command sent to defend Washington against the raid of Stonewall Jackson. They then joined Sheridan's famous cavalry and fought at the battle of Winchester, September 19, 1864, and when the regiment was retreating it was attacked at Forestville, October 7, by Rosseau's cavalary, and forty men were captured, among them Corporal Rew. At this time he fell down a rough, rocky ledge, bruising his right leg so severely that amputation afterward became necessary. He was confined in Libby Prison until February 15, 1865. Three hundred and seventy-five men were in one room, and their experiences were those so often told and read. Christmas day, 1864, his fare was two and a half crackers and the gristle of a hog's nose, and about the same New Year's day. He became a victim of scurvy and suffered untold tortures. After his exchange he was regimental postmaster until the close of the war. He returned to Friendship and attended the academy two terms, but his leg still troubling him, a change of climate was thought advisable, and accordingly he started West, but at Carlinville was obliged to have his leg cut off between the ankle and knee. In October, 1867, he started for Iowa, and when at Quincy, Illinois, was robbed of all he had. He came to Wayne County and stopped with his brother Madison, and soon after obtained a position as teacher and taught five terms. In 1868 he bought for $400 eighty acres of prairie land, which is a part of his present farm. From this beginning, in spite of being crippled, he has been successful and has now 400 acres of valuable land well improved, his fine barn being the largest in the township. It is 32x100 feet in size, with a basement, two hay carriers, and all necessary fixtures and appliances. He is in politics a Republican. He is a charter member of Messenger Post, No. 288, G.A.R. His twin brother, Newton C., enlisted with him and served as a brave and faithful soldier until his capture at Gainesville, Virginia. He was confined at Belle Isle, later at Andersonville, where he suffered all the horrors of the infamous prison-pen and was the fortieth man to die within its accursed stockade. Mr. Rew was married in October, 1871, to Miss Phoebe L. Clark, daughter of Jabez Clark, of Union Township, an early settler and honored citizen. To them have been born four children-Gertrude E., Newton C., Frank A. and Warren E. Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties Pages 275-276 Interstate Publishing Co. Chicago 1886 ---------------------------------------- Other sources have October 30, 1870 as the marriage date.

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Where is Corp Milton D Rew's memorial?
Corp Milton D Rew's memorial is located at: New York Cemetery, Millerton, Wayne County, USA.
When did Corp Milton D Rew death?
Corp Milton D Rew death on 9 Mar 1913 in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8497009
Longitude: -93.2371979

Family Members:

Parent

Orris Rew

(1807 - 1887)

Eunice Corbin Rew

(1810 - 1894)

Spouse

Phoebe Lucretia “Kitty” Clark Rew

(1850 - 1893)

Margaret Rew

(1865 - 1952)

Siblings

Melville W Rew

(1836 - 1882)

Children

Anna A Rew

(1871 - 1872)

Newton Corbin Rew

(1875 - 1959)

Infant Daughter Rew

(1882 - 1882)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. New York Cemetery
Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8497009, -93.2371979

2. McDaniel Cemetery
Millerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8491135, -93.2373657

3. Bethlehem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8330994, -93.2125015

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Coordinate: 40.8530600, -93.1652100

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7. Sharon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8795000, -93.3295000

8. Jones Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8805000, -93.1450050

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Coordinate: 40.8630000, -93.1350000

10. Dodrill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7897320, -93.1566080

11. Hogue Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8208000, -93.3468000

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Coordinate: 40.8407000, -93.1184000

13. Freedom Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9230995, -93.3352966

14. Jones Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8008000, -93.1100000

15. Ragtown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9594002, -93.2406006

16. Johnson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8833388, -93.0974269

17. Cambria Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8377800, -93.3833300

18. Promise City Cemetery
Promise City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7496986, -93.1568985

19. Rush Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8065000, -93.3828000

20. Evans Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9016991, -93.0947037

21. Corydon Cemetery
Corydon, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7500000, -93.3249969

22. Salem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9755000, -93.2595000

23. Woods Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8883018, -93.3974991

24. Wadlington Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8610000, -93.0690000