BIRTH-Bible record and obituary. On 25 Feb 1829, Andrew Jackson Guyton, of Washington County, MD, changed his surname to Clingan.(Divorces and Names Changed in Maryland (By Act of the Legislature 1634-1854); Guyton/Clingan: Chapter 133 - 1828 session; publ. 1970.

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MARRIAGE-Madison County, Ohio Probate Court, London, OH, Bible record and obituary. 

DEATH-Bible record and obituary.

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MILITARY-Civil War Enlisted July 22, 1861 in Co. K, 26th Ohio Infantry. Honorably discharged on March 25, 1863. Re-enlisted July 2, 1863 in Co. C,129th Ohio Infantry. Honorably discharged on March 4, 1864 at Camp Cleveland, OH. Applied for a disability pension under case no. 544186 claiming that his deafness was caused by his being stationed next to the artillery at the Battle of Stone River in Tennessee. He was granted a pension of $12.00 per month.

 

Webmaster's Comment: Pvt Andrew J Clingan enlisted at the age of 42, one of the oldest enlistments in the 26th OVI and in the Union army for that matter. He was granted a discharge because of disability shortly after the Battle of Stones River due to hearing loss, as a result of the intense artillery fire that took place during that great Battle. The 26th OVI was right in the middle of the worse fighting at Stone's River and the regiment's heroic stand near the Round Forest helped to shunt the Confederate's strong advance. His son, Alonzo, then enlisted to take his place. Pvt Alonzo was captured at Chickamauga and died at Andersonville Prison. Pvt Andrew Clingan re-enlisted in the 129th Infantry (a newly formed regiment) on July 2, 1863. It is not known whether he was able to see his son again before his son's capture.

Thanks to descendant Rob Weller for providing the information.

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