Stephens Civil War

  • This timeline shows the soldiers’ death dates. Some died during the war.
  • Many of the soldiers are relatives of Isabel Main, the Great Grandmother of Lee Andrew Stephens. They were all from Delaware County, Ohio. She knew them well.
  • Four of the soldiers are relatives of Catherine Worline, Great Grandmother of Lee Andrew Stephens, also of Delaware County, Ohio.
  • The soldiers from Indiana and Missouri were grand uncles of Lee Andrew Stephens.

Stephens Civil War Timeline

April 12, 1861

Civil War Begins

April 12, 1861: Fort Sumter, South Carolina, is attacked.
April 15, 1861: President Lincoln calls for troops.
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Ohio sends men, Missouri’s governor refused.

August 10, 1861

James Cole (Union)

James Cole (1843-1861)

Born in Delaware County, Ohio
2nd cousin of Isabel Main
Enlisted June 13, 1861,
26th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co C.
Died in a training accident, Camp Enyart, Virginia, 10th August 1861

May 15, 1862

Timothy Main (Union)

Timothy Main (1804-1862)

Born at Love’s Mill, Washington Co., Virginia
1st cousin once removed of Isabel Main
Enlisted December 12, 1861, in the
57th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co G.
After the Battle of Shiloh, died of disease in Cincinnati, Ohio

April 8, 1863

Gideon Worline (Union)

Gideon Worline (1832-1863)
Born in Pennsylvania
1st cousin once removed of Catherine Worline
Enlisted September 11, 1862 in the
121st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co. D
Died of disease at Nashville, Tennessee

May 3, 1863

Martin Main (Union)

Martin Main (1840-1863)
Born at Delaware County, Ohio
Brother of Isabel Main
Enlisted June 5, 1861, in the
4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co I.
Antietam, September 17, 1862
Fredericksburg, December 11-15, 1862
Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
Missing in action, presumed dead

May 16, 1863

Samuel M Stephens (Confederate)

Samuel M Stephens (1844-1863)

Born in Knox County, Missouri
Grand uncle of Lee Andrew Stephens
5th Missouri Regiment Infantry Volunteers
(Confederate), Co H (Capt Harvey McKinney).
Died in hospital, possibly from wounds suffered at
the Battle of Baker’s Creek, Vicksburg.

July 23, 1863

Levi Siegfried (Union)

Levi Siegfried (1832-1863)

Born in Pennsylvania
2nd cousin of Catherine Worline
Enlisted July 31, 1862 in the
96th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1st Sgt, Co F.
Died of dysentery at Milliken’s Bend Hospital, Louisiana,
during the Vicksburg campaign

January 16, 1864

Hugh Worline (Union)

Hugh Worline (1844-1864)

Born in Ohio
1st cousin once removed of Catherine Worline
Enlisted September 11, 1862 in the
121st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co. D
Died at the POW camp at Danville, Virginia

February 1, 1864

John L Main (Union)

John L Main (1842-1864)

Born in Ohio
2nd cousin of Isabel Main
Enlisted September 6, 1861,
in the 21st Regt Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Captured at the Battle of Chickamauga in northwest Georgia
Died February 1, 1864, of dysentery
at the POW camp in Danville, Virginia

July 11, 1864

Battle of Fort Stevens

Ft. Stevens

July 11-12, 1864, Jubal Early attacks Washington, D.C., hoping to force Grant, who is threatening Richmond, to leave Virginia and defend Washington.
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Although Early caused consternation in the Union government, the strong defenses of Fort Stevens minimized the military threat and Early withdrew after two days of skirmishing without attempting any serious assaults. The battle is noted for the personal presence of President Abraham Lincoln observing the fighting.
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Union defenders of Washington, D.C. include the 145th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. They were probably stationed on the Virginia side of the city.

August 12, 1864

John M Cole (Union)

John M Cole (1842-1864)

Born in Ohio
2nd cousin of Isabel Main
Enlisted May 2, 1864, in the
145th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co C.
August 12, 1864, died from disease at Fort Woodbury, Virginia.

April 9, 1865

Civil War Ends


Robert E. Lee surrenders to
Ulysses S Grant at
Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia.

Men listed in this timeline after this date served during the civil war, and lived to tell about it.

January 1, 1890

Samuel H Main (Union)

Samuel H Main (1836-c.1890)

Born in Ohio
1st cousin of Isabel Main
Enlisted May 12, 1864, in the
145th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co C.
Mustered out August 24, 1864.

January 1, 1890

Henry Worline (Union)

Henry Worline (1825-c.1890)

Born in Richland, Marion County, Ohio
1st cousin of Catherine Worline
Enlisted May 12, 1864, in the
145th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Mustered out August 24, 1864.

October 8, 1893

Elias Cole (Union)

Elias Cole (1834-1893)

Born in Troy Township, Delaware County, Ohio
2nd cousin of Isabel Main
June 13, 1861, enlisted in the
26th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co. C.
Wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga, northwest Georgia.
July 24, 1864, mustered out at Chattanooga, Tennessee.

February 18, 1904

Christopher Dove (Union)

Christopher Dove (1837-1904)

Born in Indiana
Grand uncle of Lee Andrew Stephens
Enlisted April 20, 1865 in the
154th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A.
The regiment was mustered out August 4, 1865.

July 23, 1904

Alexander Stratton (Union)

Alexander Stratton (1822-1904)

Born in Oxford Township, Delaware County, Ohio
His son married Isabel Main’s daughter
Enlisted May 12, 1864, in the
145th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Mustered out in Camp Chase, Ohio, August 24, 1864.

April 4, 1910

Sabeers Martin (Union)

Sabeers Martin (1837-1910)

Born in Virginia
1st cousin of Isabel Main
Enlisted May 12, 1864, in the
145th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Mustered out in Camp Chase, Ohio, August 24, 1864.

June 1, 1911

Madison Main (Union)

Madison Main (1827-1911)

Born in Delaware Township, Delaware County, Ohio
1st cousin once removed of Isabel Main
Enlisted May 12, 1864, in the
145th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
145th Regiment was mustered out August 24, 1864.

January 5, 1915

Marion Main (Union)

Marion Main (1839-1915)

Born in Delaware County, Ohio
Husband of Isabel Main
Enlisted May 12, 1864, in the
145th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Mustered out in Camp Chase, Ohio, August 24, 1864.

January 13, 1916

Francis C Main (Union)

Francis C Main (1841-1916)

Born in Ohio
1st cousin of Isabel Main
Enlisted August 14, 1862, musician,
Company D, 111th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
111th mustered out June 27, 1865.

November 5, 1917

Nehemiah Martin (Union)

Nehemiah Martin (1830-1917)

Born in Virginia
1st cousin of Isabel Main
Enlisted May 12, 1864, in the
145th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Mustered out in Camp Chase, Ohio, August 24, 1864.

October 21, 1920

Henry Bliss Main (Union)

Henry Bliss Main (1837-1920)

Born in Troy Township, Delaware County, Ohio
Brother of Isabel Main
Enlisted July 29th, 1862,
96th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co. F.
May 18-July 4, 1863, Siege of Vicksburg.
POW at Grand Coteau, Louisiana, Nov. 3, 1863.
Mustered out in Mobile, Alabama, July 7, 1865.

April 19, 1922

Rose J Parks (Union)

Rose J Parks (1838-1922)

Born in England
Husband of Isabel Main’s 1st cousin
Enlisted December 11, 1861,
Company M, Ohio 3rd Cavalry Regiment.
April 29 – May 30, 1862, Siege of Corinth, Mississippi
Discharged because of disability March 25, 1863.

January 8, 1926

Lemuel Main (Union)

Lenuel Main (1834-1926)

Born in Delaware County, Ohio
1st cousin once removed of Isabel Main
Enlisted at Camp Chase, Ohio, May 12, 1864 in the
145th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co. C.
145th Regiment was mustered out August 24, 1864.

April 2, 1926

James W Martin (Union)

James W Martin (1841-1926)

Born in Virginia
1st cousin of Isabel Main
Enlisted May 12, 1864, in the
145th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Mustered out in Camp Chase, Ohio, August 12, 1864.