MaxField, James L.

Other Events:

• Military Service: 12 Regiment Wisconsin Infantry
• 1860 Census: 1860, Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Between 22 Oct 1861 and 16 Jul 1865; Civil War Company F, 12th Wisconsin Infantry

Notes:

Military Service:
Regimental History Twelfth Infantry WISCONSIN
(3-YEARS)
Twelfth Infanty.-Cols., George E. Bryant, James K. Proudfit;
Lieut.-Cols., DeWitt C. Poole, James K. Proudfit, William E.
Strong;Majs., William E. Strong, John M. Price Carlton B.
Wheelock.

This regiment, known as the "Marching Twelfth," was organized in Oct., 1861, at Camp Randall and left the state Jan. 11, 1862. The regiment was one of those selected for the New Mexico expedition, and did much hard marching for raw soldiers, but the expedition was abandoned.
It was sent to Columbus Ky., to repair railroads and rebuild bridges and from there to Humboldt, Tenn., from which point it made numerous brilliant expeditions, clearing the country of guerrillas and bridge-burners. In the fall of 1862 it was sent south with the Army of the Mississippi engaging in numerous skirmishes, notably at Hernando, Miss., and the Coldwater River.
It was engaged in the investment of Vicksburg, with small loss; was at the second battle of Jackson, and at Big Shanty where it charged 2 miles through the timber, capturing the first skirmish line of the enemy and dislodging a brigade from the rifle-pits, with only six companies.
It was also engaged at Kennesaw mountain, at Bolton, Miss., in two fierce engagements before Atlanta, at Jonesboro and at Lovejoy's Station. Joining in the march to the sea, it assisted in the investment of Savannah and the Carolina campaign.
It fought at Pocotaligo, tore up railroads, drove the enemy from Orangeburg assisted in the capture of Columbia and Winnsboro, joined the triumphant march north through Petersburg, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Alexandria, participated in the grand review at Washington, and was mustered out at Louisville, July 16, 1865.

Its original strength was 1,045. Gain by recruits, 420;
substitutes, 177; draft, 25; veteran reenlistments 519; total,
2,186. Losses by death, 294; desertion, 26; transfer, 64;
discharge, 336; mustered out,1,466.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 52

Battles Fought
Fought on 29 Nov 1862 at Holly Springs, MS.
Fought on 25 Dec 1862.
Fought on 28 Jan 1863.
Fought on 13 Mar 1863 at Germantown, PA.
Fought on 9 Apr 1863 at Coldwater, MS.
Fought on 18 Apr 1863 at Hernando, MS.
Fought on 29 Apr 1863 at Grand Gulf, MS.
Fought on 18 Jun 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 21 Jun 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 4 Feb 1864 at Bolton, MS.
Fought on 12 Feb 1864 at Decatur, AL.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Rome, GA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 16 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 18 Jun 1864 at Atlanta Campaign.
Fought on 23 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 30 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 5 Jul 1864 at Nickajack Creek, GA.
Fought on 8 Jul 1864 at Nickajack Creek, GA.
Fought on 9 Jul 1864 at Nickajack Creek, GA.
Fought on 13 Jul 1864 at Chattahoochee River, GA.
Fought on 15 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 21 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 23 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 28 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 31 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 4 Aug 1864.
Fought on 6 Aug 1864.
Fought on 11 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 12 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 14 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 16 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 17 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 21 Aug 1864.
Fought on 23 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 26 Aug 1864.
Fought on 30 Aug 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 31 Aug 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 2 Sep 1864 at Lovejoy Station, GA.
Fought on 3 Sep 1864 at Lovejoy Station, GA.
Fought on 4 Sep 1864 at Lovejoy Station, GA.
Fought on 5 Sep 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 20 Nov 1864 at Georgia.
Fought on 7 Dec 1864.
Fought on 19 Dec 1864 at Savannah, GA.
Fought on 14 Jan 1865 at Pocotaligo, SC.
Fought on 28 Jan 1865 at Salkehatchie, SC.
Fought on 30 Jan 1865 at Pocotaligo, SC.
Fought on 19 Feb 1865 at Columbia, SC.
Fought on 21 Feb 1865 at Columbia, SC.
Fought on 11 Mar 1865 at Fayetteville, NC.
Fought on 18 Mar 1865 at Bentonville, NC.

1860 Census:
James Maxfield 20

Military Service:
Name:James A. Maxfield
Side:Union
Name:James Maxfield
Residence:Peshtigo, Wisconsin
Enlistment Date:22 Oct 1861
Side Served:Union
State Served:Wisconsin
Service Record:Enlisted as a Private on 22 October 1861.
Enlisted in Company F, 12th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 22 Oct 1861.
Absent without leave Company F, 12th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 16 Jul 1865.
Sources:97

(Not sure why listed as absent without leave as this is the same date the company was disbanded and mustered out at Louiville. )

Regiment State/Origin:Wisconsin
Regiment Name:12 Wisconsin Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded:12th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
Company:F,H
Rank In:Private
Rank In Expanded:Private
Rank Out:Private
Rank Out Expanded:Private
Alternate Name:James L./Maxfield
Film Number:M559 roll 19

James married Tortollet, Marie Elizabeth Bef 1863. Marie was born 11 Aug 1845, , Brown County, Wisconsin, USA; died 16 Mar 1926, Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1880 Census: 1880, Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Rockland, Ontonagon, Michigan, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Rockland, Ontonagon, Michigan, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Rockland, Ontonagon, Michigan, USA

Notes:

1880 Census:
Eliza Pomerroy37
James Maxfield17
Samuel Pomerroy9
Thomas Tourtillotte67
Josephine Tourtillotte60
John Tourtillotte23
Annie Tourtillotte19
Rosa Tourtillotte16

1920 Census:
James W Maxfield57 [51]
Mary S Maxfield43
George L Maxfield4 [4 11/12]
Ella R Schouber19

1930 Census:
James Maxfield67
Mary Maxfield55
James Maxfield33
Grace Maxfield23
Marjorie Maxfield3
Georgetta Maxfield1
Gladys Maxfield0 [1/12]
Brooks Maxfield31
Betty Maxfield20
Joyce Maxfield0 [11/12]
George Maxfield15

1940 Census:
James Maxfield77
May Maxfield62

James married Prochaska, Mary 6 Apr 1897, Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. Mary was born Abt 1878, , , Wisconsin, USA; died Aft 1940. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Other Info or Events:
sons marriage ;
Name: Kenneth Wadsworth Maxfield
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1931
Birth Place: Rockland, Michigan
Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1952
Marriage Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
License County: Wayne
Age: 21
Residence Place: Rockland, Michigan
Father: James Valentine Maxfield
Mother: Grace May Pattison
Spouse: Dolores Jean Bishop
County File Number: 824543
State File Number: 501718
Film: 383
Film Title: 82 Wayne 499700-502899
Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 5 Mar 1899
• Death Record - Civil: Abt Nov 1976

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name:Brooks Levi Maxfield
Birth Date:5 Mar 1899
Birth Place:Oconto, Wisconsin
Gender:Male
Race:White
Father's Name:James Maxfield
Father's Birth Place:Oconto
Mother's name:Mary Prochaska
Mother's Birth Place:Oconto
FHL Film Number:1305135

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Brooks Maxfield
SSN:379-10-5140
Last Residence:
80401 Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
BORN:5 Mar 1899
Died:Nov 1976
State (Year) SSN issued:Michigan (Before 1951)

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 16 Aug 1900
• 1920 Census: 1920, Rockland, Ontonagon, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name:Ella Rhoda Maxfield
Birth Date:16 Aug 1900
Birth Place:Oconto, Wisconsin
Gender:Female
Race:White
Father's Name:James Wesley Maxfield
Father's Birth Place:Oconto, Wisconsin
Mother's name:Mary Prochaska
Mother's Birth Place:Oconto, Wisconsin
FHL Film Number:1305135

1920 Census:
James W Maxfield57 [51]
Mary S Maxfield43
George L Maxfield4 [4 11/12]
Ella R Schouber19

Ella married Brunette, Francis E. Bef 1921. Francis was born 15 Oct 1899; died 31 Dec 1944, Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: From 23 Nov 1942 to 18 Dec 1945; WWII, US Army

Notes:

Name: George L Maxfield
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1915
Death Date: 22 May 1986
Cemetery: Boxwood Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Medina, Orleans County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?: N

Other Info or Events:
Marriage Record;
Name: Mr George L Maxfield
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birth Place: Rockland, Michigan
Marriage Date: 1 Jun 1941
Marriage Place: Ontonagon, Ontonagon, Michigan, USA
License County: Ontonagon
Age: 26
Residence Place: Rockland, Michigan
Father: James W Maxfield
Mother: Mary Prothaska
Spouse: Elitha M Olson
County File Number: 25
State File Number: 66 1291
Film: 189
Film Title: 65 Ogemaw 1400 67 Osceola 579
Film Description: Ogemaw (1946) - Osceola (1930)

Military Service:
Name:George Maxfield
Gender:Male
Birth Date:27 Jan 1915
Death Date:22 May 1986
SSN:367182853
Branch 1:ARMY
Enlistment Date 1:23 Nov 1942
Release Date 1:18 Dec 1945