Person:Emerson Liscum (4)

For more information, see the en Wikipedia article Emerson H. Liscum.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Trebil, Wilma Hodenfield. Families of Shellinks, Schellinx, Schellinger, Skellenger: and related families; families of Butterfield and related families, families of Liscomb, Liscum and related families. (Manly, Iowa: W.H. Trebil, 1999?).

   John Liscum married Phebe Hamilton, their children were . . . Emerson Hamilton, he was born July 16, 1841, Entered the U.S. army at the time of the Civil War, was promoted from one official position to another until his death, which occurred in China during the boxer Uprising there, he was getting supplies to his troups when killed, was a colonel when he went to China, but at the time of his death, July 13, 1900 his general’s commission was on the way to him. He married May Diven. His childhood was in Burlington, Vt. His body was buried in Arlington Cemetery, Washington, D.C. When Gen. Emerson Liscum went to the Phillipines in 1899, to help in trouble there, he was working with Gen MacArthur, father of Gen. Douglas MacArthur.

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Brown, John Howard (editor), and Rossiter (editor) Johnson. The Twentieth century biographical dictionary of notable Americans: brief biographies of authors, administrators, clergymen, commanders, editors, engineers, jurists, merchants, officials, philanthropists, scientists, statesmen, and others who are making American history. (Boston, Mass.: The Biographical Society. Reprinted by Gale Research, 1968., 1904).

   LISCUM, Emerson Hamilton, soldier, was born in Huntington, Vt., July 16, 1841; son of John and Phebe (Hamilton) Liscum; grandson of Peletiah and Sally (Campbell) Liscum, and a descendant of Captain John and Rachel (Day) Liscum of Gloucester, Mass. Captain John Liscum was born at Gloucester, April 16, 1720; son of Peletiah and Ann (Bradley) Liscum. {Added Note: This is unconfirmed, and documentation has yet to be found.] The family removed to Burlington, where he attended school and became a corporal in the “Howard Guards.”. . . . [Civil War service detailed] . . . . He married May daughter of Gen. A. S. Diven, (q.v.) and Amanda (Beers) Diven of Ehoira, N.Y. . . . Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States in 1891. . . . Spanish American Wars in Cuba, Phillipines . . . .to China in June 1900, died at Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900.

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
   HH 294, Fam 386.

   Liscum, John, 40, male, merchant, no RE listed, b. VT
   , Phebe C., 37, female, b. VT
   , Orrissa M, 18, female, b. VT
   , Minerva M., 17, female, b. VT, attended school
   , Cornelia M., 14, female, b. VT, attended school
   , Emerson H., 9, male, b. VT, attended school
   , Celia Ann, 6, female, b. VT, attended school
   , Ameilia C., 4, female, b. VT, attended school

4. ↑ Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
   HH 1094, Fam 1094.

   Liscum, John, 50, male, merchant, RE = $2000, PE = $1500, b. VT
   , Phebe, 46, female, b. VT
   , Orrisa, 28, female, dressmaker, b. VT
   , Minerva M., 24, female, b. VT
   , Emerson H., 18, male, clerk, b. VT
   , Amelia, 15, female, b. VT, attended school
   , Catherine, 14, female, b. VT, attended school
   Van Dousen, Geo, 22, male, col. student, b. NJ
   Crandle, John, 23, male, col. student, b. VT
   Reed, Sophia, 20, female, b. VT, attended school
   Skeelin, Lenora, 25, female, servant, b. Ireland

5. ↑ United States. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. (Ancestry.com Operations Inc, Provo, UT, 2009).

   Name: Emerson Hamilton Liscum
   Residence: Vermont
   Enlistment Date: 2 May 1861
   Rank at enlistment: Corporal
   State Served: Vermont
   Survived the War?: Yes
   Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Vermont 1st Infantry Regiment on 09 May 1861.Mustered out on 15 Aug 1861 at Brattleboro, VT.Enlisted in the Regular Army 12th Infantry Regiment on 01 Feb 1862.Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 19 Feb 1863.Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 04 May 1863.Promoted to Brevet Captain on 01 Aug 1864.Promoted to Full Quartermaster on 05 Feb 1865.
   Death Date: 13 Jul 1900
   Death Place: Tien Tsin, China
   Sources: Roster of Vermont Volunteers During the War of the Rebellion 1861-66
   Register of the Commandery of the State of Massachusetts MOLLUS
   Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUSHeitman: Register of

6. ↑ Dodge, Ford, Kansas, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
   p. 13, ED 378; HH 1, Fam 1.

   Liscum, Emerson, 35, married, Capt. 19th Inf, b. VT, both parents b. VT
   , May, 33, wife, keeping house, b. NY, both parents b. NY

7. ↑ Col Emerson Hamilton Liscum, in Find A Grave
   accessed 19 Apr 2014.

   Col Emerson Hamilton Liscum
   Birth: 1842, Huntington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
   Death: Jul. 13, 1900, China
   Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
   Plot: Section E Div Site 843
   
   Col. Liscum gave his life defending his charges during the Boxer Rebellion in China.
   "Keep up the fire"
   
   Parents: John Liscum (1809 - 1883)
   Spouse: Mary May Gibbons Liscum (1846 - 1933)
   Siblings:
   Celea Liscum
   Kate Liscum
   Wolfred Liscum
   Orrisa M. Liscum Lovely (1832 - 1888)
   Minerva Liscum (1833 - ____)
   Emerson Hamilton Liscum (1842 - 1900)
   Emerson H. Liscum (1842 - 1900)

8. ↑ Col Emerson H. Liscum, in Find A Grave.

   Col Emerson H. Liscum
   Birth: 1842
   Vermont, USA
   Death: Jul. 13, 1900, China
   Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington,Chittenden County, Vermont, USA [Note: This is a memorial, not a burial]
   Plot: Pine Section
   
   Inscription:
   Colonel 9th U S Infantry killed at Tien Tsin, China July 13, 1900.
   
   Parents: John Liscum (1809 - 1883)
   
   Siblings:
   Celea Liscum [Note: This is a memorial, not a burial]
   Kate Liscum
   Wolfred Liscum [Note: This is a memorial, not a burial]
   Orrisa M. Liscum Lovely (1832 - 1888)
   Minerva Liscum (1833 - ____)
   Emerson H. Liscum (1842 - 1900) ( Arlington National Cemetery )
   Emerson Hamilton Liscum (1842 - 1900) [Note: This is a memorial, not a burial]

9. ↑ Liscum----- COLONEL LISCUM BURIED. San Francisco Call, Volume 87, Number 12, 12 December 1900, California Digital Newspaper Collection
   accessed 19 Apr 2014.

   COLONEL LISCUM BURIED.
   Remains of the Hero of Tientsin Now at Best.
   WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.— The remains of Colonel Emerson H. Llscum, which have been lying In state In this city since yesterday, were Interred In Arlington Cemetery this afternoon. The escort; under command of Colonel William A. Rafferty, consisted of a squadron of cavalry under Major E. D. Thomas, Battery F, Second Artillery. Captain C. D. Parkhurst, and a battalion of Marines, commanded by Major Carman. At the cemetery Rev. Mackey Smith, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, conducted the serviec3 for the dead. Three volleys were fired over the grave and the sounding of "taps" completed the ceremonies. President McKinley, members of the Cabinet and members of the Vermont delegation In Congress attended* the funeral. The honorary, pallbearers were: Brigadier General A. W. Greely, Brigadier General J. C. Brecfclnrldge, Brigadier General N. G. Liebter, Brigadier General M. E. Bates, Captain Thomas Perry, U. S. N., and Lieutenant Colonel C. B. Edwards, U. S. V.

10. ↑ Anrlington National Cemetery Website
    accessed 19 Apr 2014.

    Brigadier General, United States Volunteers, 12 July 1898
    Honorably Discharged from the Volunteer Service, 31 December 1898

11. ↑ Probate Records, Chittenden County, Vermont, in Vermont, United States. Vermont Probate Files, 1791-1919. (FamilySearch Record Search)
    Estate Files, Box 32 File 5135 (Images 306 to 313 on FamilySearch), accessed 1 June 2018.

    Name: Emerson H. Liscum, 1919
    Files to clear mortgage for land in Chittenden County, entered 17 Dec 1879, and long since cleared. Widow said she had no knowledge of mortgage, it must have been purchased as a gift.
    Source: FHL microfilm 4195260.

12. ↑ Fort Wayne, Wayne, Michigan, in United States. 1890 Veterans and Widows Special Census.

    Gunshot wound in right thigh, Cedar Mountain, VA, 9 June 1862
    Source: FHL microfilm 338,176.

13. ↑ ^13.0 13.1 Emerson H. Liscum, in Hills, Frederick Simon. New York state men : biographic studies and character portraits. (Albany, New York: Albany Argus Art Press, 1910)
    Vol. 2, p. 134.

    Details of birth and death, military career, date of marriage, date and place of death

14. ↑ ^14.0 14.1 Wills, Chemung, New York, in New York, United States. Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
    Vol. 17 (1899-1902), p. 471.

    - May D. Liscum, widow of Emerson H. Liscum, named legal heir, as stated in his will, all other heirs at law and next of kin waiving claim.
    - Will, 13 January 1890, Post of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, signed by H. E. Liscum
    - other next of kin waiving claimed:
    Cornelia Richardson, sister, San Diego, CA
    Celia Van Dusen, sister, Strattenville, PA
    Kate Liscum, sister, Brooklyn, NY
    Minerva Liscum, sister, Brooklyn, NY
    John E. Lovely, nephew, Brooklyn, NY