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Cyrus Lathrop and Cindicy Woode

       CYRUS LATHROP12 ( Artemus11, Issac10, Simon9, Meletiah8, Hope7, Joseph6 , John (REV)5, Thomas4,Robert3, John2, Robert11) was born Abt. 1830 in Ohio, United States, and died 1862 in Helena, Arkansas, United States. He married CINDICY WOODE, daughter of NATHANIAL WOODE and HANNAH SNODGRASS. She was born August 1829 in Ohio, United States.

Children of Cyrus Lathrop and Cindicy Woode are:

1. ZACHARIAH L. LATHROP, b. 1849, Illinois, United States.
2. MARION F. LATHROP, b. 1852, Illinois, United States.
3. SOPHRONIA ETHLEEN LATHROP, b. November 01, 1858, Illinois, United States; d. July 27, 1933, Fannin County, Texas, United States. She married HIRAM BURRELL
   
   
   Cyrus's daughter
   Sophronia Ethleen Lathrop
   Photo: John Michaud Website
   
   
4. CHARLES LATHROP, b. 1862.
   
   

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SOPHRONIA ETHLEEN LATHROP BURRELL
and her husband Hiram Burrell
Daughter of Cyrus Lathrop and Cindicy Woode

SOPHRONIA ETHLEEN LATHROP was born November 01, 1858 in Illinois, United States, and died July 27, 1933 in Fannin County, Texas, United States. She married HIRAM BURRELL in Illinois, United States, son of HENRY BURRELL and BERZETTA. He was born May 08, 1843 in Licking County, Ohio, United States, and died August 23, 1926 in Fannin County, Texas, United States.



Children of SOPHRONIA LATHROP and HIRAM BURRELL are:

1. CORA E. BURRELL, b. May 28, 1874, Texas, United States; m. ERIE BETHEL.
2. FLORENCE L. BURRELL, b. April 02, 1875.
3. MARION EDGAR BURRELL, b. May 04, 1879, Summit, Effingham County, Illinois, United States; d. May 23, 1957, Chillicothe, Hardeman County, Texas, United States.
4. ALICE VIOLA BURRELL, b. March 18, 1882, Missiouri, United States; m. ERIE HUMPHREY.
5. WILLIS H. BURRELL, b. October 19, 1885, Texas, United States; d. May 02, 1954, Fannin County, Texas; m. MARTHA E.; b. June 07, 1884; d. January 18, 1916, Fannin County, Texas.
6. BIRDIE O. BURRELL, b. October 31, 1888, Texas, United States; m. CHARLIE STREETY.
7. SYBYL G. BURRELL, b. August 13, 1891, Texas, United States; m. HENRY WRIGHT.
8. SUSIE L. BURRELL, b. July 22, 1899, Texas, United States; m. CARL CURRY

Hiram and Saphronia Burrell with Viola, Florence, Edgar (back), Sibyl, Cora, and Willis (front) Hiram and Sophronia Burrell. The children in the photo are believed to be: Oldest girl in the back is either Martha or Florence. Oldest boy on the back, right is Marion Edgar. Youngest boy on the front, right is Willis. Older girl on the back, left is Viola. Younger girl on the front, left is Birdie. Girl in Sophronia's lap is Sybyl. This photo was taken from the records of Flossie Ellen Burrell Garrett, granddaughter of Hiram and Sophronia Burrell. Location Probably Texas Date circa 1892

Burrell Family Record

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MARION EDGAR BURRELL
Son of SOPHRONIA LATHROP BURRELL and HIRAM BURRELL

MARION EDGAR BURRELL was born May 04, 1879 in Summit, Effingham County, Illinois, United States, and died May 23, 1957 in Chillicothe, Hardeman County, Texas, United States. He married CLEMIE GERTIE GAMBLE December 25, 1904 in Ivanhoe, Fannin, Texas, United States, daughter of J GAMBLE and ALICE BROWN. She was born September 23, 1884 in Red River, Texas, United States, and died August 1966 in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, United States.

Children of MARION BURRELL and CLEMIE GAMBLE are:

1. FLOSSIE ELLEN11 BURRELL, b. January 22, 1906, Lamasco, Fannin County, Texas, United States; d. March 25, 1989, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States.
2. NORA GERTRUDE BURRELL, b. February 13, 1908, Texas, United States; d. December 1986; m. ERNEST R. POTTER.
3. BONNIE EDITH BURRELL, b. May 10, 1910, Oklahoma, United States; d. July 1994; m. HENRY THOMPSON HODGE.
4. MALCOLM EVERETT BURRELL, b. April 12, 1912, Texas, United States; d. February 1961; m. VERA CYNTHIA CHILDS.
5. ROY HAROLD BURRELL, b. October 07, 1915, Texas, United States; d. August 1985; m. ALTHA JUANITA HOWARD.
6. JEWEL MILDRED BURRELL, b. December 20, 1917, Texas, United States; m. HASKELL MORRIS.
7. MARION FLORENCE BURRELL, b. August 02, 1920, Texas, United States; m. JOE DANIEL WHITE.
8. GENEVA HELLEN BURRELL, b. April 23, 1923, Texas, United States; m. (1) JOHN LEO HALLIBURTON; m. (2) THOMAS PARNELL.
9. DERRELL DEAN BURRELL, b. November 14, 1925, Texas, United States; Twin of Billie Jean Burrell; d. February 1978; m. HELEN ILENE LANKFORD.
10. BILLIE GENE BURRELL, b. November 14, 1925, Texas, United States; Twin of Derrell Dean Burrell.
    
    
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Summary for Cyrus Lathrop

Added by jajm14 on 15 g.Oct 2006
Census records indicate that Cyrus Lathrop was born in Illinois sometime around 1830. He was born to Artemas Lathrop and Polly Sharp. Illinois marriage records show that he married Cindicy Woode on 7 May, 1846 in Clark County, Illinois. Later that year, Cyrus served with the 1st Illinois Infantry during the War with Mexico. This unit fought at the battle of Buena Vista under the command of Major General Zachary Taylor in September of 1846. The 1860 U.S. Census shows Cyrus living in Crooked Creek, Cumberland County, Illinois with his wife, Cindicy and three children. His occupation was farming. Cyrus' military records show that he enlisted as a private in the 59th Illinois Infantry at St. Louis, Missouri on 13 September 1861 and was immediately promoted to corporal. The regiment was renamed the 9th Missouri Volunteers because the state of Illinois had filled its quota of volunteers and Missouri accepted the unit's service. The unit was again called the 59th Illinois Infantry in January 1862. Cyrus' enlistment record describe him as 5 ft 8 inches tall, with black hair, hazel eyes, and a dark complexion. The book, "History of the Fifty-Ninth Illinois Volunteers," by Dr. D. Lathrop, describes the service of Cyrus' unit. Copies of two of Cyrus' letters to his family during the winter of 1861 that are corroborated by this book are posted on my website. Cyrus fought in several skirmishes in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas and fought at the battle of Pea Ridge in March 1862. In April, he was detached for service as a sharpshooter aboard the U.S.S. LIONESS of the U.S. Ram Fleet and saw service along the Mississippi river and its tributaries. For more information, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Ram_Fleet. The book, "History of the U.S. Ram Fleet and the Mississippi Marine Brigade" describes the service of this unit and mentions Cyrus by name during the Union's taking of the city of Memphis. Cyrus was one of four soldiers sent into the town to raise the first U.S. Flag over the city. The thing that made this event interesting is that they were the only four Union soldiers in the city and they were facing an angry mob. The U.S. Ram Fleet was affected by disease in August-September 1862, at which time the fleet retired to Helena Arkansas to recover. This is where Cyrus died on 11 September 1862 of, what his records refer to as, acute gastritis. The records also indicate that he was promoted to Sergeant at some time before his death.

Cyrus’s Civil War Letter Home to His Family
Transcription of text in document

Pages 1-2 and Pages 3.4
Source: John Michaud Website

October the 29, 1861

Camp near tatamis store this morning we continued our march towards the
south we started at 8 o'clock a.m. and marched 15 miles and encamped at the
camp near stamp run the rode was hilly and rocky but the day was cool and
fine the first division marched in frunt the artilery next and the second
division in beds covered by fore pieces of artilery we are all bisy cooking
for tomorrows march.

October the 30

tatos beat at fore clock breakfast at 5 and the division marched at 7 with
the left in frunt and the artilery followed the division close in rear the
frunt guarded by fore pieses of twelve pounders in this line of battle the
division marched on till they rideled the town of humansville where they
halted for a fue minutes then they marched thru the town and encamped about
2 oclock a.m. It would have been proper to have stated that we are in porter county Mo.

November the 6 (Pg 31)

the orders was to prepare for a foree march imediatly with 2 days ratiens to
be carried in our laver sacks so we sent to preparig for the march at 2
oclock at night we started towards springfield we marched till 4 oclock in
the morning then laid down for a fue minutes then we was ordered to leave or
napsack we left them to be hauled in wagons and rushed ahead expecting to
fight enemy our this we marched in double quick time for fifty miles to
springfield where we now lay we marched day and night for six days with but 2 hours sleep each night
and that with out tents we left the tents likened to be brought on as soon
as possible for the train could not keep up with the army the march was very
hard I never was so tired in my life the rode was up and down mountains all
the way from humansville to sprinfield there is about 7900 thousand soldiers
here the enemy has about 60300 thousand near hear their will be on hundred
and thirty thousand troops ingaged here if they come together the enemy has
fell back to the old battle ground where them kild general lyons they are
said to be fortying their when the advance of out army entered springfield
the enemy gave them battle they fought for a half our when the enemy
retreted leaving there dead on the field they retreated to the main army on
the old battle ground of wilson crick where they will fight us cindicy I
have not herd from you yet direct yore letters to st louis drsnell Mo 9 regt
missouri misouried volenterrs

I am Well
Cyrus Lathrop
to Cindiey Lathrop
Zachry Lathrop
Marion Lathrop
Safrony Sathrop


Camp lamean December the 11 the year of the lord 1862

Dear Wife it tis with pleasure that I right to you to let you know that I am
well at present and hope that this will find you on the same blessing I
right to you this evening to let you no that I received youre letter last
night dated the 5th and was glad to hear that you was well I was very sorry
to hear that you are so dissatisfied you say that I am needed at home so bad
to see to the boys I want to no if there is anything peticuler the mater with them right
and let me know you say that money has not come yet I am afraid that it is
lost. But if is I can't help it for sent it on the 16 of December nearly a
month ago but it may come yet I will send some more as soon as we We are
looking for the Every day then i will send you 15 pr 10 dollars i will
try to send it by some one that is going home if that gets there that i have sent then i will
send for by mail cindicy i would like to see you very much but i can't see
you for it is very hard to get leave to come home but i have the pranice
of geting a pass to come home me set spring whether i gottin it or not there
is great talk of england and france helping the south if they go i have but
little faith of this were coming to a close for several years fi they do
their will be great blood shed such as never been seen in the world i am to
frade that these that these united states has seen their best days nothing
but the over ruling fear of god will save them from ruin i am going to
extend by the flag of my county and if that star spangle baner seases to
wave shall sease to live at wave sease to wave but I will die im trying to
keep them uip if england does set in i don't know when i will get home for
i expect that tem they will need every man at his post and my dear wife I
hopt that we will see each other some time before we die but dear wife if we
See each other hear on earth I hope we will meat again in heaven where
parting is no more but where we shall strike glad On that suny banks of
deliverence where we will be forever blessed I am determined to meet you
their my dear wife i still think that i will get tp see you and the children
tell that sweet little girl that i would like to see mighty well Marian I
have not forgot you I remember them rosey sheeks of youres them large baling
eyes of often causes me to reflect on days past. Zachry Taylor don't think
that I have for got you for I often think of you I often think that I would
like to be at home with you but remember dear son that our contry to being
run over with rebels and tarces and your father is On the service of our
country and I want you to bee good boys and help you mother she says that
she is troubled so much it is not worth while for meeta right any more I
lack words to esepres my feeling to you the troubles of my country and the
thought of a wife and four children that is I have left at home give my respects to all so no more
at this time but remain your friend till death.

Good by wife and children for this time
Cyrus Lathrop to cindiey and children

Assignment to the Ram Fleet

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Excerpt from the "History of the U.S. Ram Fleet and the Mississippi Marine Brigade", pg 37. In furthererance of Ellet's idea of a detail of officers and men to be selected for this purpose, an order had been issued from Washington, and sent through usual channels to Capt. Ellet, of Co. I., 59th Ill. Infantry, then with the army of Gen. Curtis, (which was on its toilsome march across Southern Mississippi, and had arrived at the town of West Plains. The order, with blank spaces for the names of the enlisted men, was accompanied by authoritative instructions to Capt. Ellet to place therein the names of officers and enlisted men whom he should select. Upon receipt of this order of detail by General Curtis, his own was issued in pursuance to it, as follows: HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE SOUTHWEST. West Plains, Mo., April 29th, 1862. Special Orders No. 159. VIII.--Pursuant to orders form the Secretery of War, Captain A. W. Ellet, Co. "I" 59th Regt. Ill. Volunteers, will proceed with the officers and privates herein particularly described, to St. Louis, Mo., (and New Albany, Indiana,), where he will report in person or by letter to Col. Chas Ellet, Jr. Capt. Ellet will use all possible speed in reaching St. Louis and reporting as ordered. Detail of officers and privates to accompany Capt. Ellet. 1st Lieut. John H. Johnson, Co. B. 1st Lieut. Geo. E. Currie, Co. C. 1st Lieut. W. D. Crandall, Co. D. (Names of the 50 enlisted men not given). All of the 59th Regiment Ills. Vols. By command of Maj. Gen'l Curtis: H.Z. Curtis, Asst. Adj't Gen'l.

Source John Michaud Website

Description From Harper's Weekly, June 28, 1862. "Colonel Ellet's Ra approaching Memphis Tennessee, to demand its surrender, sketched by Mr. Simplot." Cyrus was a sharpshooter aboard the USS Lioness, and was one of four people who went ashore to plant the U.S. flag over Memphis Tennessee after its surrender.
Location Memphis Tennessee

Date 28 June 1862

Transcription of text in document "Colonel Ellet's Ra approaching Memphis Tennessee, to demand its surrender, sketched by Mr. Simplot." On page 401 we give another picture of the FIGHT AT MEMPHIS, during the closing scene of the affair; and on the same page a picture of the UNION RAM LANDING AT MEMPHIS to demand the surrender of the city. Colonel Eller, commanding the Ram fleet, thus described the affair: Yesterday, after the engagement with the rebel fleet had nearly terminated, and the gun-boats and one of my rams had passed below, I was informed that a white flag had been raised in the city. I immediately sent my son, a medical cadet, Charles R. Ellet, ashore with a flag of truce, and the following note to the authorities: OPPOSITE MEMPHIS, June 6, 1862. I understand that the City of Memphis has surrendered. I therefore send my son with two United States flags, with instructions to raise one upon the Custom-house and the other upon the Court-house, as evidence of the return of your city to the care and protection of the Constitution. CHARLES ELLET, Jun., Colonel Commanding. The bearer of the flag and the above note was accompanied by Lieutenant Crankell, of the Fifty-ninth Illinois Regiment, and two men of the boat guard. The following is the reply of the Mayor of the city: MEMPHIS, June 6, 1862. Colonel Charles Ellet, Jun., Commanding, etc.: SIR,—Your note of this date is received and the contents noted. The civil authorities of this city are not advised of its surrender to the forces of the United States Government, and our reply to you is simply to state respectfully that we have no forces to oppose the raising of the flags you have directed to be raised over the Custom-house and Post-office. Respectfully, JOHN PARK, Mayor. On receiving this reply, the small party proceeded to the Post-office to raise the national flag, and was there joined by the Mayor. It is proper to say that the conduct of the Mayor and some of the citizens was unexceptionable; but the party was surrounded by an excited crowd, using angry and threatening lan...

Source John Michaud Website

Description History of the U.S. Ram Fleet, page 58. Cyrus Lathrop was a sharpshooter aboard the USS Lioness. He was one of four people who raised the first U.S. Flag over Memphis, Tennessee after its surrender.

Location Memphis Tennessee

Date 6 Jun 1862

Transcription of text in document From the "History of the U.S. Ram Fleet and the Mississippi Marine Brigade", Page 57. "
Arriving at the landing the Lieutenant, with Medical Cadet Charles Rivers Ellet, the Commander's son, and two soldiers of the boat's guard of sharpshooters (Cyrus Lathrop and William H. McDonald) each carrying a wrapped flag under his arm, stepped quickly ashore in the midst of a throng of onlookers, with which the bluffs on the city front were lined, and hastily made their way up the street, with the crowd following, or hurrying ahead on either side." Page 66: Colonel Ellet's report to the War office concerning the flag of truce, and hoistinf of the flag, here follows: U.S. Ram Switzerland, Opposite Memphis, June 7, 1862. Sir:--Yesterday, after the engagement with the rebel fleet had nearly terminated and the gun-boats and one of my rams had passed below, I was informed that a white flag had been raised in the city. I immediately sent my son, Medical Cadet Chas. R. Ellet, ashore with a flag of truce and the following note to the authorities: "Opposite Memphis, June 6, 1862. To the Civil or Military Authorityies of Memphis:--Gentlemen:--I understand that the City of Memphis has surrendered. I therefore send my son with two United States flags, with instructions to raise one upon the Custom House and the other upon the Court House, as evidence of the return of your city to the care and protection of the Constitution. Chas. Ellett, Jr., Col. Comd'g." The bearer of the flags and the above note was accompanied by Lieu. Crandall, of the 59th Ill. Regiment, and two men of the boat guard. The following is the reply of the Mayor of the City: "MAYOR'S OFFICE. Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 6, 1862. Col Chas. Ellet, Jr., Comd'g, Etc.:--Sir:--Your note of this date is received and contents noted. The civil authorities of this city are not advised of its surrender to the forces of the United States Government, and our reply to you is simply to state respectfully that we have no forces to opose the raising of the flags you have dire...

Ram Fleet Retires to Helena, Arkansas

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From "History of the U.S. Ram Fleet and the Mississippi Marine Brigade", pg 119. Steamer Ram Switzerlans. Off Helena, Ark., Aug 1, 1862. James Brooks, Special Quartermaster, Etc.:-- Dear Sir:--I arrived at this place last night with my fleet in company with the whole gun-boat squadron. We were compelled to move north, owing to the crippled condition of our fleet from so large a portion of our crews being disabled by sickness. I am happy to state that the movements of the boats have exerted a salutary effect upon the health of the men. Another reason that influenced me in creating a necessity to do something was the want of subsistence supplies. My fleet was reduced very low indeed for provisions owing to the supplies sent for not having arrived. I am glad to say I found them waiting here. I find myself often limited in the extent and usefulness of my operations from teh want of one stronger and better protected boat than any I now have in my fleet. I wish you would see the Hon. Secretary of War and set this matter before him, and if possible obtain his authority to build one stronger, heavy iron-plated gun-boat and ram for my command, so that I could at all times act efficiently and independently when the services require it, without being under the necessity of applying for cooperation which, when granted, comes so slow that it is too late to be effective. A boat for my service must be fast as well as strong and should not draw more than seven feet of water, less if possible. In my opinion the usefulness of such a boat, if properly applied to the service for which it is intended, could well justify the expense to the Government. I would also suggest that the stern wheel boats of my fleet, upon which the Government has not been put to much expense, could be employed to very great advantage as tow-boats and for transportation purposes or to carry the mails; being partially protected they can pass points where boats entirely unprotected could not be expected to venture. Your very ob't servane, Alfred W. Ellet, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding. Subject: Comment: From "History of the U.S. Ram Fleet and the Mississippi Marine Brigade", pg 119. Steamer Ram Switzerlans. Off Helena, Ark., Aug 1, 1862. James Brooks, Special Quartermaster, Etc.:-- Dear Sir:--I arrived at this place last night with my fleet in company with the whole gun-boat squadron. We were compelled to move north, owing to the crippled condition of our fleet from so large a portion of our crews being disabled by sickness. I am happy to state that the movements of the boats have exerted a salutary effect upon the health of the men. Another reason that influenced me in creating a necessity to do something was the want of subsistence supplies. My fleet was reduced very low indeed for provisions owing to the supplies sent for not having arrived. I am glad to say I found them waiting here. I find myself often limited in the extent and usefulness of my operations from teh want of one stronger and better protected boat than any I now have in my fleet. I wish you would see the Hon. Secretary of War and set this matter before him, and if possible obtain his authority to build one stronger, heavy iron-plated gun-boat and ram for my command, so that I could at all times act efficiently and independently when the services require it, without being under the necessity of applying for cooperation which, when granted, comes so slow that it is too late to be effective. A boat for my service must be fast as well as strong and should not draw more than seven feet of water, less if possible. In my opinion the usefulness of such a boat, if properly applied to the service for which it is intended, could well justify the expense to the Government. I would also suggest that the stern wheel boats of my fleet, upon which the Government has not been put to much expense, could be employed to very great advantage as tow-boats and for transportation purposes or to carry the mails; being partially protected they can pass points where boats entirely unprotected could not be expected to venture. Your very ob't servane, Alfred W. Ellet, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding.
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Cyrus Served in I Company of the 59th Illinois Infantry of the Union Army

Information John Michau copied from the History of the 59th Illinois volunteers
that directly pertains to Cyrus and his unit. John interjected Cyrus's letters in the
areas that directly correspond to the text of the book.
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