Person:Thomas Bastin (5)

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Thomas Bastin's coffin was made by Abraham T. Rock, who lived near Center, KY, and cost $1.50. Listed in a work book of Mr. Rock's that he purchased from Altsheler and Snody at Three Springs, KY on June 15, 1876 for 15 cents. The book is presently in the possession of Vander Huffman of Hardyville, KY. The date of the coffin is May 22, 1889. Metcalfe Co Historical Society Journal, Vol IV, No. 4, 1985. -- Gary Bastin 26 Dec 1996.

Letter from C.B. Hicks to Vera Bastin

Lexington, KY. April 25, 1963

Dear Mrs. Alvin Bastin

... The Bastin family I grew up with were and are nice people. Tom Bastin was the grandfather of all of them. He was a large and strong man. He had seven children, all dead (now). Some of his grandchildren reside in Hart County, Ky., Hardyville, Ky. Rte. 2. Tom Bastin was a Union soldier in the Civil War. He had an arm shot off by a cannon ball. ... - Don Bastin 10/27/1997

Date: Thu, 19 Mar 98 23:06:17 PST From: Glenda "F." Bastin <presley@ecc-uky.campus.mci.net> To: BASTIN-L@rootsweb.com Cc: presley@ecc-uky.campus.mci.net Message-ID: <"EMX02.A.1o.PgeE1"@fp-1.rootsweb.com> Subject: Thomas Bastin's Missing Arm Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; X-MAPIextension=".TXT" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit

Greetings Fellow-Bastin Researchers!

Today I went to the Filson Club (library) in Louisville, Ky. and "hit pay dirt". One mystery is solved and many more questions result!

Now, regarding Thomas Bastin and the missing arm..... In the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, volume II (1861-1866) pp. 662-663, I found THOMAS BASTIN on the "Discharged" list, as follows:

Thomas Bastin Private in Company "B", 21st Ky Veteran Volunteer Infantry Enrolled on 4 January, 1864 (3 years) Mustered In: 11 January, 1864 @ Shellmound, Tenn. His name was listed among those being discharged The side note by his name is as follows: WOUNDED IN ACTION AT JONESBORO, GA., SEPTEMBER 3, 1864 DISCHARGED MARCH 20, 1865 AT JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA, BY REASON OF THE LOSS OF AN ARM!!!!!

Also listed on the "DISCHARGED" list of the same unit as Thomas Bastin was:

William BROCKMAN Private Enrolled as a Substitute (no date given) for a period of 1 year Mustered In: 13 October, 1864 @ Lebanon, Ky. Note: Discharged 13 October, 1865 @ Victoria, Texas, by reason of expiration of term of service

Other familiar names were listed in the Roll of Company "B", 21st Ky Veteran Vol. Inf.:

James H. JEWELL Sergeant Enrolled: 4 January, 1864 for 3 years Mustered In: 11 January, 1864 @ Shellmound, Tenn. Mustered Out: 9 December, 1865 @ Victoria, Texas

John R. ATWELL Sergeant Enrolled: 4 January, 1864 for 3 years Mustered In: 11 January, 1864 @ Shellmound, Tenn. Mustered Out: 9 December, 1865 @ Victoria, Texas Note: Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant on 24 May, 1865

George W. SCOTT 1st Sergeant Enrolled: 4 January, 1864 for 3 years Mustered In: 11 January, 1864 @ Shellmound, Tenn. Mustered Out: 9 December, 1865 @ Victoria, Texas

Abner A. BOSTON Corporal Enrolled: 4 January, 1864 for 3 years Mustered In: 11 January, 1864 @ Shellmound, Tenn. Mustered Out: 9 December 1865 @ Victoria, Texas

John W. NUNN Corporal Enrolled: 4 January, 1864 for 3 years Mustered In: 11 January, 1864 @ Shellmound, Tenn. Mustered Out: 9 December, 1865 @ Victoria, Texas

Joseph H. BASTIN Private Enrolled 7 March, 1864 for 3 years Mustered In: 21 April, 1864 @ Blue Spring, Tenn. Mustered Out: 9 December, 1865 @ Victoria, Texas

William M. F. HIZER Private Enrolled 29 January, 1864 for 3 years Mustered In: 29 February, 1864 @ Louisville, Ky. Mustered Out: 9 December, 1865 @ Victoria, Texas

Benjamin F. HIZER Private Enrolled 7 March, 1864 for 3 years Mustered In: 21 April, 1864 @ Blue Spring, Tenn. Mustered Out: 9 December, 1865 @ Victoria, Texas

Benjamin W. LILE Private Enrolled 4 January, 1864 for 3 years Mustered In: 11 January, 1864 @ Shellmound, Tenn. Mustered Out: 9 December, 1865 @ Victoria, Texas

John NUNN Private Enrolled: 4 January, 1864 for 3 years Mustered In: 11 January, 1864 @ Shellmound, Tenn. Mustered Out: 9 December, 1865 @ Victoria, Texas

In all, there were 35 men listed on the Roll of Company "B", 21st Ky. Vol. Inf. and 12 men on the "Discharged" list from the same unit.

Interesting Note: I did not find William M. Bastin (son of Thomas Bastin, III) on this list or any other list found in the Adjutant General. This book lists all the UNION soldiers who served in the Civil War from the state of Kentucky. But, Possibly I overlooked his name, even though I was specifically looking for him, or his name is misspelled, or he was omitted from the index, or he really didn't serve (at least in the Union Army). Take your pick of possible reasons or add some of your own:-)

I noted all the Ky. Bastins (along with various spellings) who served in the Union Army of the Civil War listed in the Kentucky Adjutant General. So, stay tuned, more data to follow as I sort through it all.

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BASTIN-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 54

Today's Topics:

1. 1 Summary of Thomas Bastin,III Pensi [Glenda Bastin <presley@ecc-uky.cam]
2. 2 Thomas Bastin,III - Invalid Pensio [Glenda Bastin <presley@ecc-uky.cam]
3. 3 Icterus - Thomas Bastin, III [Glenda Bastin <presley@ecc-uky.cam]

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______________________________X-Message: #1 Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 17:35:23 From: Glenda Bastin <presley@ecc-uky.campus.mci.net> To: BASTIN-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <3.0.5.16.19980618173523.1fa7269c@ecc-uky.campus.mci.net> Subject: Summary of Thomas Bastin,III Pension File Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

FINALLY!!! The National Archives has sent ONE of the Pension Files I ordered THREE MONTHS ago. But, it was definitely worth the wait!

Here is what I learned about Thomas Bastin,III after reviewing his Complete Pension File today from the National Archives.

Thomas Bastin, III enrolled with Co. B, 21st Ky. Volunteer Infantry on 1 November 1861 in Campbellsville, Ky. He enrolled as Company Musician and served in that capacity until 31 December 1861. From 31 December 1861 until his discharge in March 1865, he was listed as a Private.

He was able to sign his name and did so on at least 2 of the military forms in his pension file. The handwriting appears shaky but is quite legible. The name is spelled THOMAS BASTIN in his own handwriting. His wife, Luanna, on the other hand signed her name on the same documents with an "X".

In an 1891 Pension Application after Thomas had died, Luanna stated that she had known Thomas for at least 65 years. Thus, they would have known each other as children, several years prior to their marriage. Luanna seems to have been uncertain as to their exact marriage date. In one document she states they were married about October 1841. In another document she states they were married about 1840. Three witnesses to the marriage ceremony were later called upon to be character witnesses for Luanna to receive a Widow's Pension. These witnesses were as follows: Polly B. Wade of Hart County; Mary B. Wade of Hart County (Probably the same person as Polly); Sarah Jewell of Metcalfe County; and William H. Nunn of Hart County. According to these witnesses, Thomas and Luanna were married in September or October of 1840 or 1841. The marriage ceremony was conducted by Rev. Abraham Woodward at the home of David Shofner (Luanna's father) in Barren County, Ky. This was the one and only marriage for both Thomas and Luanna.

Thomas and Luanna lived in both Metcalfe and Hart Counties of Ky. Their address in Metcalfe County was near the town of Centre/Center. In Hart County they lived in the communities of Monroe and Three Springs. All 3 addresses are listed at one time or another in the pension file.

The pension files state the occasions that Thomas Bastin was listed on Medical Records (I have not ordered his Complete Medical File from the National Archives yet.) He is listed as follows: 1. Thomas BASTIAN - 29 April 1862 - diagnosis (?deferus/seberus/iexerus??? the handwriting is not clear)

2. Thomas BACHTIN - May 1 to May 14, 1862 - Same diagnosis

3. Thomas BASTIN - 8 September to 5 October 1864 - No diagnosis

4. Thomas BASTIN - 6 October to 21 October 1864 - fracture of left humerus and 1/3 amputated humerus

Thomas was injured on 2 September 1864 at Lovejoy's Station in the Battle of Atlanta. The source of the injury is contradictory. Several documents say it was a gunshot wound to the left elbow. Whereas, several other documents say it was a fragment of a cannon shell. All the documents agree that it was during the battle and was from the enemies battery. Regardless of the weapon that caused the injury, the result was a fractured (?shattered) left humerus resulting in amputation of the left arm, above the elbow. The arm was amputated on 3 September 1864, one day after the injury.

After being wounded at LoveJoy's Station, Thomas was treated in several hospitals. Immediately after being injured, he received treatment at the battlefield. From there he was transferred to hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia; Chattanooga, TN; Cookville, TN. Then, on 21 October 1864, he was given a 30-day furlough to return home. After the furlough, he reported to the Medical Director in Louisville, Ky. From there, he was transferred to Clay Hospital (??Location) and finally to a hospital in Madison, Indiana. It was from Madison, IN that he was honorably discharged from the service in March 1865.

Upon discharge from the service, Thomas received an Invalid Pension until his death on 22 May 1889. He died at his home in Hart County, KY. The amount of pension he received is as follows: $ 8.00 Beginning 20 March 1865 $15.00 Beginning 06 June 1866 $18.00 Beginning 04 June 1872 $24.00 Beginning 10 June 1874 $30.00 Beginning 03 March 1883 $36.00 Beginning 15 Sept 1886

Upon the death of her husband, Luanna was given a Widow's Pension of $8.00. Several neighbors assisted Luanna by giving affidavits to help her obtain this pension. The neighbors who gave sworn statements on her behalf are as follows: Polly B. (or Mary B.) Wade; Sarah Jewell; U.G. Scott; S.R. Dobson; William H. Nunn; W.M. Kidd; Henry Fancher.

It is interesting to note in one of her sworn statements Luanna stated that "her Christian name is LUANNA and is not Luann".

More posts to follow.

Glenda Bastin

______________________________X-Message: #2 Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 18:36:08 From: Glenda Bastin <presley@ecc-uky.campus.mci.net> To: BASTIN-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <3.0.5.16.19980618183608.2fd7d862@ecc-uky.campus.mci.net> Subject: Thomas Bastin,III - Invalid Pension Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Here is a copy of the Invalid Pension for Thomas Bastin,III. The spelling is exactly as written on the original. Word of caution: the description of Thomas's injury is a bit gruesome.

Glenda

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Officer's Certificate to Disability of Soldier INVALID PENSION ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES

To all whom it may concern.

It is hereby certified, That (1) Thomas Bastin late a Private of Captain James P. Sandridge Company B of the 21st Regiment of (2) Ky. Vol. Infty in the War of 1861 was enrolled into the service of the United States at Campbellsville in the State of Kentucky on the 1st day of November A.D. 1861, to serve for the period of three years and was honorably discharged at Madison in the State of Indiana on or about the 20th day of March A.D. 1865, by reason of (3) Surgeon's certificate of disability.

He was born in North Carolina, Caswell, Co. is 47 years of age five feet six inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, black hair and by occupation when enrolled a Farmer. That during the service of the said (1) Thomas Bastin he became disabled from performing the duties of a soldier, on or about the 2nd day of September A.D. 1864, in consequence of (4) a shell wound incurred in the service aforesaid, and whilst in the line of his duty, in the manner and at the time and place as follow: (5) On the 2nd day of September 1864, at the battle of Jonesboro, Ga. he was wounded by a shell from the enemy's Battery in the left arm; the Burn(?) of shell striking the elbow joint of the left arm severing the forearm from the elbow joint, save a small piece of skin from which it- the forearm hung. He was afterward sent to the Field Hospital, not far off the battlefield and he is thereby not only incapacitated for military duty, but in the opinion of the undersigned is (6) totally disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor. That the said soldier was in good health at the time he entered the service, and the disability above referred to affected him while in the service and at his discharge as follows:(7) Rendering him unfit for service - his left arm being amputated above the elbow joint.

This certificate is based upon official information and personal knowledge of facts. That the undersigned is disinterested in making this certificate of facts.

Officer's Signature, Rank and Attachment Signed: James P. Sandidge, Capt. Co. B. 21st Regt Ky VVI

Given at: Bull's Gap, East Tennessee Date March 27th 1865

______________________________X-Message: #3 Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 21:18:47 From: Glenda Bastin <presley@ecc-uky.campus.mci.net> To: BASTIN-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <3.0.5.16.19980618211847.2f0fc360@ecc-uky.campus.mci.net> Subject: Icterus - Thomas Bastin, III Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Greetings Fellow Bastin Researchers,

Today I posted a summary of the information obtained from the Pension File of Thomas Bastin,III. As was stated in that posting, I could not make out the word that gave his diagnosis when Thomas Bastian was treated in hospital on 29 April, 1862.

In his note below, Trevor James has suggested that the word could be "icterus", meaning jaundiced. After reviewing the document again, I believe that Trevor is correct. That's one mystery solved!

Thanks, Trevor!

Glenda

At 12:06 AM 6/19/98 +0100, you wrote: >Glenda Bastin wrote: >> >> FINALLY!!! The National Archives has sent ONE of the Pension Files I >> ordered THREE MONTHS ago. But, it was definitely worth the wait! >> >> Here is what I learned about Thomas Bastin,III after reviewing his Complete >> Pension File today from the National Archives. > >Dear Glenda, > >Re: "1. Thomas BASTIAN - 29 April 1862 - diagnosis >(?deferus/seberus/iexerus??? the handwriting is not clear)" > >Might the 'deferus/&c/&c' word be 'icterus' (means jaundice)? >Trevor > > >