Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Jacob Klugh in his Civil War Jacket Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 1
Transcribed July 2018 by Alice Kalush My great grandmother, Barbara Klugh Musser Shindle, was Jacob's youngest sister. Jacob Klugh was part of the unit which guarded Jefferson Davis at Fort Monroe in Virginia after the Civil War ended. Jefferson Davis spent two years at Fort Monroe after his capture in May 1865. I've tried to maintain the spelling and have ended each line in the same place that Jacob Klugh did. These entries are one big run on sentence without punctuation or capitals at the beginning of a new thought. I left the text as it was. You will also notice that the entries aren't in date order. I've listed them below in the order they appear in the book. There are also some entries about purchases, addresses and numerical calculations or financial records throughout the book. The book is 3 1/2 inches wide by 5 1/2 inches wide and has a leather cover. The pages are held into it with a very thin knotted cord. I have transcribed rather than scanned or photographed the pages so as not to damage them or their binding. The book when opened does not lie flat. Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 2
August the 28 1865 (this entry is crossed out) entry with washing with be (? on what it says) her September the 28 one month not paid Jacob H. Klugh John Martin I owe one dollar for a shirt Ferguson I owe one dollar Henry Klugh Sunday " " Monday " " Tuesday " " Wednesday " " 1/2 Thursday " " Friday " " 1 John H. Martin Station D New York City N Y Frank N (?) Lewis L. Raysville Bradford Co Pa (Newspaper scrap) Near Fort Macgilvery: - William Lennen, E. 188th Pennsylvania. James Godsey, I, 188th Pennsylvania. Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 3
Saturday, July the 28 th, 1865 I Jacob H. Klugh paraded the traitor Jeff Davis in company with lieutenant Darling and a private soldier of company K all three being of said company it was between the hours of five and seven oclock in the morn- -ing and on the ramparts Clay was out at the same time and in passing each other Clay stops and says although I am forbidden to talk with you Mr. Davis I will shake hands with you and in parting old Jeff says I dont suppose there is much treason in that and on the 2 nd of august I came on gaurd again and in the (new page) evening of the said day at the hour of six and seven O clock lieutenant Martin of company C and a comrade of comp. L and myself paraded Jeff Davis for one hour on the ramparts general Miles was also present while parading him his conversation was on different subjects he had a small story about a friend of his who lived in the state of maine how he fulfilled his desire to fish for Cods that is Codfish Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 4
100 66 34 Henry Klughs Money that he hosttterold (??) 1867 its 1 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 May 31 th, 1865 this day I was on the Jeff Davis gaurd I had number 20 post outside along the moat we had no trouble no alarms or anything suspicious around our post everything seemed to go on smoothly no distur- -bance created while there Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 5
May the 23, 1865 I was assigned to a part of the duty that I never dreamed off and it was this. one of the many that guarded Jefferson Davis and Clement C. Clay of the Exploded Confederacy the number of my post was 19 outside of the fort facing the rip raps or fort Wool as they term it mame it is right along the moat about thirty feet from the case mate windows where the prisoners are confined if I have no other honor during my second term of enlistment I still can say that I gaurded Jeff Davis and his colleague or accomplice Clement C. Clay a big thing on ice Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 6
Sunday May the 21th 1865 I was on gaurd at fort monroe the 22 nd came of guard and the 23 th went on guard at the first row of case mates in fort monroe where Jeff Davis and Clement C. Clay are confined I have been on gaurd over this noted rebel and his accomplice this day for the first time quite an unexpected thing and on the 24 th I came of that gaurd and on the 25 th I came on the main gaurd at fort Monroe and on the 26 th I was relieved from that gaurd and on the 27 th I had a day of grace that is no duty to do Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 7
Sunday 28 th of May 1865 I was detailed for gaurd at the first row of casemates fort monroe to gaurd Jeff and Clay I had number 18 post outside along the moat or ditch could see old Jeff and Clay walking to and fro in their cage at night to day the 29 th I come of or rather relieved of that gaurd to day the 30 th of may and no duty to day the 31 st the last day of the month we have monthly investigation today and also my turn or day to go on gaurd at Jeff Davis prison the 1 th of June I came of this gaurd to day to day is the 2 nd of June no duty e x cept drill (new page) to day is the third day of June I go on guard at Jeff Davis have 17 post outside along the moat to day the 4 th I come of gaurd today the 5 th no duty to day the 6 th, go on gaurd at Jeff Davis prison am on number 41 (? on number) post in the ante room of the casemate where old Jeff is confined to day the 7 th I was relieved of that gaurd to day the 8 th of June going on the prison gaurd the post I had was 12 in Clay's room Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 8
May 26 th 1865 very stormy and I feel very bad about my family at sea J. Davis Oh that I may be free once more Fort Monroe Military Prison What is Man this is an inscription taken from the wall of Jeff Davis's cell Fort Monroe Virginia the 26 th of May 1865 (new page) to day is 10 th I come of the Davis gaurd to day is sunday the 11 th nothing to do Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 9
a list of gaurd days at fort Monroe virginia 1865 May 21 th on main gaurd May 23 th on Jeff Davis gaurd May 25 th on main gaurd May 28 th on Jeff Davis gaurd May 31 th on " " " June 3 th on " " " June 6 th Jeff Davis gaurd June 9 th " " " June 12 th on water battery June 14 th on davis gaurd June 18 th on main gaurd Sept 11 th on warter battery October 18 th on Davis gaurd Carroll Hall Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 10
1 pair of pants $6.00 1 vest $5.00 1 coat $15.00 cap $1.25 shaving cream.50 razor $1.00 $2.44 20 ----------------- 31.05 40 75 -------------------- 32.24 (new page) $175.81 (new page) Sunday the 12th 1865 quarterd at camp Cadwallerde Philadelphia Monday 13 th 1865 at Camp Cadwallerde (new page) Charles K. Roberts Lenni P O Delaware Co Penna Lyman Ruth Douglassville Berks Co Penna Jacob L. Zimmerman Pittsburgh pen street Washington Hotel Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 11
(new page) one suit of clothes. one pair of pants. one vest. one coat. shaving tools. suspenders. gloves. (new page) 26 dollars for one suit of clothes CALCULATIONS (new page) John H. Martin 136 W. 20 St Ream (??) N Y (new page) Sept? 1 pair of pants. 1 shirt. 1 pr drawers CALCULATIONS Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 12
This portion of his Jacob Klugh's civil war record was written on a single sheet 9 3/4 inch by 15 1/2 inch sheet. It is folded in half with the first page on the front and pages 2 and 3 below inside. The back has the words Keep This Memorial. Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 13
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From: https://acwm.org/blog/week-jefferson-davis-imprisonment-july-20-26-1865 Jefferson Davis' Cell Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 16
From: http://www.1stminnd.org/fortmonroe/images/ftmonroe01.jpg Fort Monroe in 1861 Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 17
This letter was found inserted between the pages of his civil war diary. It appears that the pages may have been originally bound together in a separate notebook and torn out. Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 18
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Jacob H. Klugh Jacob H. Klugh was born Apr 24, 1845 in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Charles Klugh and Elizabeth Gable. Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 22
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Translation from German: These two married ones are Charles Klugh and his (married) wife born Gable is a son to the world born 24th day of November in the year of our Lord Jesus 1845. The son is born in West Hempfield Township in Lancaster County in the State of Pennsylvania in North America and was baptised and given the name Jacob Klugh on the day of the year of our Lord 1846 from the holy father?. The baptism witnesses were. This fraktur was printed in 1828 by Moser and Peters in Harrisburg. From descendants of Jacob H. Klugh's sister Barbara Klugh Musser Shindle: Jacob H. Klugh, born November 24, 1845; died March 21, 1939. He was the eldest son of Charles Klugh and Elizabeth Gable. He served in Civil War for 3 years, honorably discharged from Company K. 3rd Pennsylvania Artillery. He never married, lived for many years near Hastings, Michigan, where he died. Buried in Valley Home Cemetery, Hastings Township, Barry county, Michigan. Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 24
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From Find A Grave 1 : Jacob H. Klugh was the The son of Charles & Elizabeth (Gable) Klugh, in 1860 he was a farm hand living with and/or working for the John Bender family in Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 7" tall and had brown hair and brown eyes and was an apparent lifelong bachelor. A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Lancaster August 7, 1862, overstating his age by one year, mustered into federal service there August 11 as a private with Co. H, 122nd Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company May 15, 1863. He also enlisted in Reading, Berks County, July 23, 1863, mustered into federal service at Harrisburg July 28 as a private with Battery K, 3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (152nd Pa), and honorably discharged with his battery November 9, 1865. Sometime after 1910, he moved to Barry County, Michigan. Jacob H Klugh Find A Grave Index Name: Jacob H Klugh Event Type: Burial Event Date: 1939 Event Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States of America Photograph Included: Yes Birth Date: 24 Apr 1845 Death Date: 21 Mar 1939 Affiliate Record Identifier: 20501523 Cemetery: Hastings Township Cemetery Birth: Apr. 24, 1845 Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA Death: Mar. 21, 1939 Barry County Michigan, USA The son of Charles & Elizabeth (Gable) Klugh, in 1860 he was a farm hand living with and/or working for the John Bender family in Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 7" tall and had brown hair and brown eyes and was an apparent lifelong bachelor. A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Lancaster August 7, 1862, overstating his age by one year, mustered into federal service there August 11 as a private with Co. H, 122nd Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company May 15, 1863. He also enlisted in Reading, Berks County, July 23, 1863, mustered into federal service at Harrisburg July 28 as a private with Battery K, 3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (152nd Pa), and honorably discharged with his battery November 9, 1865. 1 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20501523/jacob-h-klugh Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 26
Sometime after 1910, he moved to Barry County, Michigan. (Source: Dennis Brandt) Burial: Hastings Township Cemetery Hastings Barry County Michigan, USA Civil War Pension Card Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 27
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Jacob H. Klugh circa 1900!CENSUS: 1860, Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. Living in home of John and Fanny Fender., Dwelling No. 234, Family No. 236. Age 16; farmhand. 3rd Heavy Artillery Pennsylvania Volunteers Battery K Klugh, Jacob H. Private July 23, 1863 Mustered out with Battery, November 9, 1865 Source: Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871. Jacob H Klugh Michigan, Death Certificates Name: Jacob H Klugh Event Type: Death Event Date: 21 Mar 1939 Event Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States Gender: Male Age: 93 Marital Status: Widowed Birth Date: 24 Nov 1845 Birthplace: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Birth Year (Estimated): 1846 GS Film number: 001973176, Digital Folder Number: 005363542, Image Number: 00391 Created by: Jeremy Ball Record added: Jul 17, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 20501523 Jacob H. Klugh United States Civil War Soldiers Index Name: Jacob H. Klugh Event Type: Military Service Military Beginning Rank: Private Military Final Rank: Private Military Side: Union State or Military Term: Pennsylvania Military Unit: 3rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (152nd Infantry) Military Company: D Note: See also 122 Pa. Vols. Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 34
Affiliate Film Number: 66 Affiliate Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Pennsylvania., Affiliate Publication Number: M554, GS Film number: 882401 Jacob H. Klugh United States Civil War Soldiers Index Name: Jacob H. Klugh Event Type: Military Service Military Beginning Rank: Private Military Final Rank: Private Military Side: Union State or Military Term: Pennsylvania Military Unit: 122nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry Military Company: H Note: See also 3 Pa. Art'y Affiliate Film Number: 66 Affiliate Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Pennsylvania., Affiliate Publication Number: M554, GS Film number: 882401 Klugh, Jacob H. BATTLE UNIT NAME:3rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery SIDE:Union COMPANY:D SOLDIER'S RANK IN:Private SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:Private ALTERNATE NAME: FILM NUMBER:M554 ROLL 66 PLAQUE NUMBER: NOTES: General Note - See also 122 Pa. Vols. Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Muster Roll: Birth: abt 1844 Military: 7 Aug 1862 - Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA - Age: 18 U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Jacob H. Klugh Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Pennsylvania Regiment: 3rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery Company: D Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 35
Rank In: Private Rank Out: Private Film Number: M554 roll 66 U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Jacob H. Klugh Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Pennsylvania Regiment: 122nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry Company: H Rank In: Private Rank Out: Private Film Number: M554 roll 66 Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 36
Jacob H Klugh Michigan Death Certificates Name Event Type Jacob H Klugh Death Event Date 21 Mar 1939 Event Place Gender Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States Male Age 93 Marital Status Widowed Birth Date 24 Nov 1845 Birthplace Lancaster, Pennsylvania Birth Year (Estimated) 1846 Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 37
Klugh family history notes written by Jacob H. Klugh: Gottfried Klug was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Carl Klugh was born in Pegau, Saxony, Germany according to extensive Klugh family research by John A. Mahey. Jacob H. Klugh's Civil War Diary Page 38