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Solomon Painter
b.6 Aug 1816 Springfield Twp., Columbiana Co., Ohio
d.11 Aug 1889 Newville, Richland Co., OH
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m. 30 Aug 1838
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Painter, Dr. -- Newville. Dr. Painter, who has been suffering with a cancer on the lower jaw, died last Sunday. He was 73 years old and was a soldier. He was buried at St. John's on Tuesday with the honors of war by the G.A.R. of Independence. He leaves a wife and three children. Submitted by Amy. [Richland Shield & Banner: 17 August 1889, Vol. LXXII, No. 13] From History of Richland Co., Ohio by A.A. Graham He was united in marriage to Miss Louisa, daughter of Solomon and - Painter, then of Woodbury, now of Newville. Miss Painter was born in Columbiana Co. Oct. 30, 1839; her mother is a daughter of Fredrick and Nancy Shenfield ; Mr. and Mrs. Senfield were both Pennsylvanians by birth, and were of Irish and German descent. Solomon Painter is a son of Adam and Mary Painter; his parents were of German descent, but natives of Pennsylvania; he is also a Pennsylvanian by birth, but has lived in Ohio the greater part of his life. He is a physician by profession ; he was a soldier in the war of the rebellion According to information found in his Civil War Pension File, Soloman Painter was born in Columbiana Co., Oh in 1811/12. He Married Catherine A. Shenefield on August 30, 1838 in Beaver Co., PA by William Miller J.P.. A Deposition by Henry and Elizebeth Shenefield relates the following story; "We knew Solomon Painter and Catherine A. Shenefield well before their marriage. They were married during a protracted Camp meeting. Said Camp meeting was held in August A.D. 1838 in Springfield Township, Columbiana County (Now Mahoning) Ohio. Said parties crossed over into PA to be married in August 1838 and ever since that time we have known them well. They lived together as man and wife and were so recognized in the community and so lived to date of Soldier's death and raised a falmily of 6 children." Solomon originally enlisted in the 26th Ohio Infantry as a Sergent in June 1861. Muster Rolls show him on furlough in August and September. He never returned and was listed as a deserter in December. Instead of returning to his unit, Solomon enlisted 15 September in the 59th New York Infantry, Company H; which was being formed at Belleville, Oh. He was appointed wagon master for the unit. The records find him detailed as ordinance teamster for Company H until May/June 1863 when he was consolidated into Company B. The Company Descriptive Books describe him as being 5'11", 155 lbs., light complexion with blue eyes and brown hair. His occuption was as a physician. In January of 1864, Solomon injured his back while on duty. The following is his deposition: I entered the service of the U.S. on the 15th of September A.D. 1864. I received a severe injury to my spine occasioned by lifting a heavy log with which to build a manger for the mules. At the time of said occurrence I was away from my regiment and among strangers save two from my own CO. who are both dead. I was at the time serving as Wagon Master in the Artillery Brigade Ammunition Train, having been detailed for that purpose....I was completely broken down and unable to walk a step. I was carried to my quarters there being no hospital there. I was attended by a physician there whose name I never learned who told me I would not be able to do any more duty in the Army. I remained at that place until about the first of May A.D. 1864 when I was sent to Washingtion D.C. and put in Lincoln Hosital there. I never learned the name of the Surgeon in charge of that place. He did not treat me for my disability as he said in substance that he could do nothing for me, that if nature did not affect a cure there would be no cure affected. I remained in this hospital "till about the 1st of June 1864, when I was placed in the Baltimore Heights Hospital. I was examined there by the Surgeon in charge whose name I never learned who put a strengthing plaster on my back and said he could do no more for me...About the last of June I was sent to Delaware Hospital (really, Tilton U.S.A. Hospital), (I think that was the name) in the state of Delaware. Here I received no treatment as I was told by the Surgeon in charge that he could do nothing for me. Here I remained 'till about the last of August when I was taken to Camp Distribution, Va. Here on the 15th of September 1864 I was attacked with camp fever and taken to the Hospital (Augur U.S.A. Hospital), near Alexandria, VA) where I remained 'till November 22, 1864 when I was honorably discharged...I was treated at this last hospital for the fever but not for the spinal trouble. The reason I can not furnish better evidence in regard to my disability is because I was at the time among strangers and new but two of my comrades by their proper names both of whom are now dead. And I cannot produce evidence of medical treatment because my disease or disability is of such a character that medicine will not help. After being discharged by the Army I resided at Woodbury, Morrow Co., OH 'till the fall of 1865 when I removed to Newville, Richland Co., OH 'till December 186-. I removed to Limaville, Stark Co., OH. Here I remained until 1874 when I returned to Newville Ohio where I have since resided. Being a physician myself all the treatment I have received since my return from the Army I have administered myself. My disability however is beyond the reach of medicine. I left a lucrative pratice in order to serve my contry and have been disabled and disqualified in her service from following my said profession and also from earning a living from manual labor. And all I ask at the hands of the government is Justice and equity. Solomon Painter March 29, 1884 Solomon Painter was awarded a Pension of $8.00 per month to commence on march 20, 1889. A letter dated December 23, 1913 from the Adjutant General confirms that the Charges of Desertion were removed from the records under the Act of Congress approved March 2, 1889. References
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