Signed & ID'd Civil War CDV of 1st Lt. William S. Rockhill, 11th New Jersey Inf

  

Signed & ID'd Civil War CDV of 1st Lt. Rockhill, 11th New Jersey Inf. For sale is an identified and signed CDV of 1st Lieutenant William Summerfield Rockhill, Company I, 11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Is dated on the reverse, beneath a 2-cents blue "playing cards" stamp, as Burkeville, Va.

" This image was signed by Rockhill as; "Respectfully Yours, 1st Lt. " Backmark from "Aller & Brown. Photograph Parlor, 142 South Warren Street, Trenton, N. Information on Rockhill: William Summerfield Rockhill was born in April 1840 in Allentown, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was the third child of William Chambers Rockhill {1807-3/29/1852} and Emma F.

Rockhill had 1 older brother, 1 older sister, 1 younger brother, and 5 younger sisters, a total of 8 siblings. The 1850 United States Census lists William S. Rockhill, aged 10, as living with his family in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey. On January 9, 1861, at the age of 21, William S.

Rockhill married Caroline "Carrie" Sanford, aged 24, in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. Carrie worked as the Principal of the Female Department at Public School No. 1 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey.

However, the marriage would be quite short. On June 9, 1862, Carrie died at the age of 25 years old, having only been married to William Rockhill for a total of 1 year and 5 months. On June 18, 1862, just 9 days after the death of his wife, William Summerfield Rockhill enlisted in the Union Army. Rockhill was commissioned as a Sergeant and mustered into Company G of the 11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

On September 1, 1863, William Rockhill was promoted to 1st Sergeant. On November 27, 1863, Rockhill was promoted again, this time to Sergeant Major, and was transferred from Company G to the "Field & Staff" of the 11th New Jersey Infantry Regiment.

Not even a month later, on December 5, 1863, William S. Rockhill was promoted to the rank of 1st Lieutenant and assigned to Company I of the 11th New Jersey. A few months later, on May 12, 1864, 1st Lieutenant Rockhill was officially transferred from the "Field & Staff" of the 11th New Jersey Infantry Regiment to Company I. During his service with the 11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment, William S. Rockhill fought in many battles, including some of the most significant battles of the Civil War.

Rockhill is known to have fought in the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Chancellorsville, the Battle of Gettysburg, the Battle of Beverly Ford, the Battle of Locust Grove, the Battle of Mine Run, the Battle of the Wilderness, the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, the Battle of Barker's Mills, the Battle of Cold Harbor, the Siege of Petersburg, the First Battle of Deep Bottom, and the Appomattox Campaign. Rockhill is known to have been wounded during the Battle of Locust Grove, which occurred during the Mine Run Campaign in the winter of 1863. "The battle of Locust Grove lasted but a few hours, but it was fiercely fought, and the Eleventh New Jersey proved anew that they were entitled to the name that by common consent had been given to them, "The fighting Eleventh. The aggregate loss of the regiment was 31-7 killed, 16 wounded [Rockhill among the wounded], 7 prisoners, and 1 missing.

To give a correct idea of the percentage of loss, it will be well to state that at the commencement of the battle of Locust Grove, the regiment numbered less than two hundred men. The exact figures are not available. Searing, of Company E, who was a close observer and who made it a point to write down everything of importance that came to his notice, says that at the close of the battle we had only 105 men remaining with the regiment. After the end of the Civil War, 1st Lieutenant William Summerfield Rockhill of the 11th N.

Infantry, Company I, was mustered out of the Union Army in Washington, D. Throughout the war, the 11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry had lost 131 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 11 officers killed or mortally wounded, and 107 enlisted men as a result of diseases.

After being discharged, William S. On July 21, 1866, William Rockhill, aged 26, married his second wife, Katherine LeDeaux "Kate" Chevalier, aged 21, in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Rockhill would have two sons with Kate Chevalier, the first in 1867 Llewellyn C.

Summerfield Rockhill and the second in 1870 (Herbert Wellington Rockhill). The 1870 United States Federal Census lists William S. Rockhill's occupation as "School Teacher" and his place of residence as West Windsor, Mercer County, New Jersey. The census also indicates he was still living with his second wife and two sons.

William Summerfield Rockhill died on June 13, 1878, in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, at the age of 38. His death resulting from the presence of a bullet in his body which he had received. Years ago while fighting for the Union in the Eleventh New Jersey Regiment.

Rockhill was buried in Allentown Methodist Cemetery in Allentown, Monmouth County, New Jersey. His veteran's gravestone was provided by the Gross Brothers from Lee, Massachusetts. Please refer to the images in this listing for details regarding the condition of the item. Offers on any items will be considered so long as they are reasonable. If you have any questions or concerns regarding and item or an order, please contact me. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs". The seller is "history-major" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Jersey