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Josiah Staley

Birth	:	24 Apr 1833 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	25 Dec 1864 Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Oceola Cemetery #2, Oceola, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8388350, -83.0927630
Plot	:	Row 12, Stone 5 Grave 202
Description	:	Josiah was the 7th of 12 children born to his parents, Jacob and Margaret Staley. When he was a teenager, he traveled with his family from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to Crawford County, Ohio, a distance of about 200 miles. Josiah married Hannah Parthenia Stephens December 10, 1854 in Crawford Co, Ohio. They had three sons, Marion, Franklin H. and J. Melroy. Marion died in childhood. Josiah was mustered into service on September 24, 1862, at Monroeville Ohio. He belonged to the 123rd Regiment, Company H, Ohio Volunteers. He was captured at Winchester, and taken to Libby Prison,... Read More	Josiah was the 7th of 12 children born to his parents, Jacob and Margaret Staley. When he was a teenager, he traveled with his family from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to Crawford County, Ohio, a distance of about 200 miles. Josiah married Hannah Parthenia Stephens December 10, 1854 in Crawford Co, Ohio. They had three sons, Marion, Franklin H. and J. Melroy. Marion died in childhood. Josiah was mustered into service on September 24, 1862, at Monroeville Ohio. He belonged to the 123rd Regiment, Company H, Ohio Volunteers. He was captured at Winchester, and taken to Libby Prison, but released. At New Market he was again captured and spent seven months in Andersonville prison. He was paroled in Charleston SC Nov 1864 and died in a Washington, DC hospital 25 Dec 1864. While serving in the war, Josiah wrote letters to his wife and family, 68 of which are preserved at the Ohio Historical Society. Family members possessed several others. In 1998 these letters were transcribed and included in a book, The Blue Soldier, Letters of the Civil War. (Ref. The Blue Soldier by Nancy K. Stout and Honored and Remembered by Crawford County Genealogical Society.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Josiah Staley's memorial?
Josiah Staley's memorial is located at: Oceola Cemetery #2, Oceola, Crawford County, USA.
When did Josiah Staley death?
Josiah Staley death on 25 Dec 1864 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Josiah Staley's memorial?
Latitude: 40.8388350
Longitude: -83.0927630

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Hannah Parthenia Stephens Clugston

(1834 - 1892)

Siblings

(1823 - 1893)

(1825 - 1848)

(1831 - 1893)

(1834 - 1918)

Children

Marion G Staley

(1855 - 1861)

Dr Franklin H Staley

(1860 - 1932)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oceola Cemetery #2
Oceola, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8388350, -83.0927630

2. Oceola Cemetery #3
Oceola, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8416110, -83.0934010

3. Oceola Cemetery #1
Oceola, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8439630, -83.0886740

4. Captain Harters Farm Burial Site
Oceola, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8465500, -83.0967700

5. Nevada Cemetery
Nevada, Wyandot County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8342018, -83.1327972

6. Martin Luther Cemetery
Bucyrus, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8113650, -83.0744290

7. Hill Burial Site
Edenville, Wyandot County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8541490, -83.1318860

8. Spore Cemetery
Spore, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8633064, -83.0520272

9. Burke's Church Cemetery
Nevada, Wyandot County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7893982, -83.1500015

10. Gilliland Cemetery
Edenville, Wyandot County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8331100, -83.1793600

11. Mount Zion Cemetery
Bucyrus, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7759552, -83.0548328

12. Ulrich Cemetery
Wyandot County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8480988, -83.1913986

13. Salem Cemetery
Eden Township, Wyandot County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8408230, -83.1929050

14. Union Church Cemetery
Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8774185, -83.1894226

15. Quaker Cemetery
Bucyrus, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8335090, -82.9790930

16. Swartz Cemetery
Nevada, Wyandot County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7728336, -83.1688090

17. Benton Cemetery
Benton, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9270009, -83.0985258

18. Wyandot Indian Cemetery
Nevada, Wyandot County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7675216, -83.1617790

19. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Bucyrus, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8145750, -82.9803230

20. Union Cemetery
Bucyrus, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8147640, -82.9794310

21. Oakwood Cemetery
Bucyrus, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7989006, -82.9863968

22. City Cemetery
Bucyrus, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7975750, -82.9857500

23. Bucyrus Mausoleum
Bucyrus, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7971700, -82.9856500

24. Lutheran Burying Ground (Defunct)
Bucyrus, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8071380, -82.9791190