Amos W. Austin – (b) 1840 in Burlington, Burlington County, NJ, s/o Thomas W. & Rebecca A. Marter,[1] married Emma Marter, children William Herbert, Emma, Amos, Bryon, Anna, Fannie and Louisa.[2] In 1870 there is an Amos W. Austin living in Newark (30) wife Eliza J. (25), Ella M. (4), William 10/12 & Emma Davis (14).  The family is living with Sarah A. Boggs (36) (o) dress maker and her children Eliza (10), Frederick (9). [3] In the 1860 US Census there are two recorded entries for Amos Austin.  The first Amos Austin (38) (b) NJ (o) boatman is living in Beverly , NJ [4] with documented earnings of $2000/$200. Other household members are Elizabeth (37), Middleton (16) (o) boatman, Hester (13), Rachel (6) and John Everett (19) (o) boatman.  This Amos W. Austin family was born in NJ.  

The other Amos W. Austin (20) (b) NJ (o) farmer/laborer is also living in Beverly [5] with his father Thomas (45) (b) NJ (o) farmer and mother Rebecca A. (40) (b) NJ.  Others in this household are Emmae (11) (b) NJ, Annae Kelly (18) (b) PA and Ellae Elliott (8) (b) NJ/NY.

Salary records – “ Austin was paid for the month of May 1862, $25.80 according to bill submitted by Hirst 9 June 1862 as crew member under Samuel Eakins.”[6]  

Other resources – Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (none); Stryker N.J. Volunteers (23rd NJ Infantry, Co. F. Amos I.  & Amos F. - both privates. Landsman 7/3/1862 - 7/20/1863. Signed for 3 years); NPS; Ancesty.com; Pension index and Census records – 1860 (yes), 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans, 1900; and city directories.

Joseph N. Bates – (1880) (42) (o) Conductor R.R., in 24^th Ward, District 24, Philadelphia , Philadelphia , PA.   Bates is living with wife Hester A. (39), Wm. J. (19), Elizabeth I. (13), Fanny M. (8), George P. (4) and Rolland N. 11/12.  Also living in the same household are R. P. Bates (29) (o) iron worker, his wife Annie E. (28) and daughter Pearl M. (2). [1] The 1890 Civil War Veterans Census shows the following entry - Submarine Torpedo Boat, April 1862 to July 1862, Station E, Chalkley Hall Lane , paralyzed, under Acting Master Aiken, wagon master to Brigade. [2]  (New Jersey Civil War soldiers – 24^th NJ Infantry, Co. D. Sgt.).

Salary records – “Bates was paid for the month of May 1862, $25.80 according to bill submitted by Hirst on June 1862 as crew member under Samuel Eakins." [3]

Other resources -  Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers  (5 names); Stryker N.J. Volunteers; NPS; Ancesty.com; Pension index; Census Records – 1860, 1870, 1880 (yes), 1890 Civil War Veterans (yes), 1900; and city directories.

Benjamin/Berry Claypool – part of the crew under Eakins. [1]

Salary records – “Claypool was paid for the month of May 1862, $25.80 according to bill submitted by Hirst on 9 June 1862 as crew member under Samuel Eakins." [2]

Other resources – Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteer (none); Stryker N.J. Volunteers; NPS; Ancesty.com; Pension index; Census records – 1860, 1870, 1880 Civil War Veterans, 1900; and city directories.

Emile Coblent/Coblentz – Coblent is interviewed for Peter Leone’s pension application and served aboard the submarine from 12/10/61 – 4/20/62. Emile is found in the 1900 US Census, Jefferson Twp., Montgomery Co., Ohio , Central Branch, National Home for Disabled Veterans - 1308/44b - Emile Coblentz (60), Aug. 1839, Inmate 1850/44 Na. , France , France, France .

Salary records - “Emile first appears on bill from DeVilleroi to Commodore Smith of 29 December 1861.  It states he was hired on 10 December 1861.  He also appears on the letter to Secretary Welles on 29 March 1862 intimating that he had been on board as crew since 1 January 1862.  Coblentz wished to stay with the boat according to Hirst’s letter of 16 May 1862 and was supposedly owed $79 in wages and board.  Lambert and Rhodes stated to Hirst in an interview on 14 May 1862 that he (Coblentz) was engaged on 1 February 1862 and left the service of the Propeller on 20 April 1862, but didn’t know how much money he had received.  He acknowledged on 5 June 1862 as having been paid by Hirst at the rate of $26 per month for the period engaged as per their deposition. [1]

Other resources – Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (8-7533^rd Pa. Heavy Artillery Co. L. 2/8/64 - 11/9/65); Stryker N.J. Volunteers; NPS; Ancesty.com; Pension index; Census – 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans, 1900 (yes); and city directories.

Charles DeCarpentier – submarine crew service record 12/10/61 to 4/20/62.

Salary records – “DeCarpentier first appears on bill from DeVilleroi to Commodore Smith of 29 December 1861.  It states he was hired on 10 December 1861.  He also appears on letter to Secretary Welles on 29 March 1862 intimating that he had been on board as crew since 1 January 1862.  He was supposedly owed $48 for wages according to Hirst’s letter of 16 May 1862.  Lambert and Rhodes stated to Hirst in an interview on 14 May 1862 that he (DeCarpentier) was engaged on 1 February 1862 and left the service of the Propeller on 20 April 1862, but didn’t know how much money he had received.   He was in Philadelphia until 15 April 1862 then he went to Bethlehem .   He acknowledged on 5 June 1862 as having been paid by Hirst at the rate of $26 per month for the period engaged as per their disposition and signed for receipt of $86.66 on 5 June 1862." [1]

Other resources – Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteer (none); Stryker N.J. Volunteers (none); NPS; Ancesty.com; Pension index; Census – 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans, 1900; and city directories.

Alfred Delavaux – submarine crew service record 12/10/61 to 4/20/62. Enlisted in Curtin Light Guard (109^th Pa. Volunteer Infantry, Company G). [1]

Salary records – “Delavaux first appears on bill from DeVilleroi to Commodore Smith of 29 December 1861.  It states he was hired on 10 December 1861.  He also appears on letter to Secretary Welles on 29 March 1862 intimating that he had been on board as crew since 1 January 1862.  Lambert and Rhodes stated to Hirst in an interview on 14 May 1862 that he (Delavaux) was engaged on 1 February 1862 and left the service of the Propeller on 20 April 1862, but didn’t know how much money he had received.  Alfred enlisted in the Curtin Light Guard on or about 7 May 1862 and acknowledged on 5 June 1862 as having been paid by Hirst at the rate of $26 per month for the period engaged as per their deposition." [2]  

Other resources – Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards (none); Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (none); Stryker N.J. Volunteers (none); NPS (none); Ancesty.com; Pension index; Census – 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans, 1900; and city directories.

Brutus de Villeroi - (see separate page) 

Eulalie de Villeroi - wife of Brutus  de Villeroi and Assistant Engineer.

The Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directories recorded Eulalie DeVilleroi living at 1608 Kater from 1882 – 1892.[1]  The 1886-1888 directories indicated that she was the widow of James.  In the years 1880 & 1881 Eulalie is not listed in the directory. She is recorded as the widow of Brutus in the years 1878 & 1879 and she is still residing at the same address on Kater Street . During the years 1874-1877 Eulalie is not listed in the directory. Gospill’s 1873 listing did not record an entry for the family. In the years 1871 and 72 a listing appears for Matthew DeVilleray/roy, Civil Engineer living at 921 Bainbridge.  In the 1870 Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directory, Matthew DeViller’s name appears.  His occupation is that of drill engineer living at 921 Shippen which was later changed to Bainbridge St. The years 1867-1869 did not list any entries.  Another Philadelphia directory, McElroy’s did not show any listing for the years 1857-1866.  

Mathew DeVilleroy may have been the son of Brutus and Eulalie or at least a  relative. His residence of 921 Shippen Street is identical to that for the inventor and his wife, and is the site of the Institute for Colored Youth. [2] 

Eulalie passed away not long before the following article appeared in the Lincoln, Nebraska Evening News of 26 October 1896: "Mme. Eulalie de Villeroi, who died in Philadelphia recently at the age of 97, was a niece of Stephen Giraurd." [3] Her death is recorded in the Philadelphia Deaths Index as follows: [4]

Armand De Roux -Nephew of Brutus DeVilleri [1]

Louis De Roux  - Nephew of Brutus DeVilleroi. [1] 8/4/1915 - Indiana, Pa. newspaper article: [2] D.W.Artley's Exc. to Joseph DeRoux, Lot in Blairville. $1,000

1907         Death Record - Philadelphia City Archives - #9570. Louis DeRoux, white male, married aged 73 - died 4/2/1907 at 6 p.m. of General Paralysis - at 417 So Juniper St. Residence 417 So. Juniper. Buried from 1625 So. 10^th 5/5/1907 – Undertaker -James McCann - 1625 So. 10^th

Occupation                        Gentleman
Place of birth                     France
Birthplace of father        France                        Name of father                                  Louis DeRoux
Birthplace of mother     France                         Maiden name of mother               Unknown

  Obituary  in Philadelphia Inquirer and Public Ledger newspapers. [3]

"On April 2, 1907, Count Louis DeRoux, husband of Florence DeRoux, aged 74. Relatives and are invited to attend the funeral services on Friday at 2 P.M. at the residence of James L. McCann, 1625 So. 10^th St.  Interment private at Lafayette Cemetery."

Philadelphia Public Ledger, April 3, 1907, page 1
GIRARD CLAIMANT DEAD [4]

Paralysis Kills Count du Roux, Grand-nephew of the Philanthropist.

   “Count Louis de Roux, a grandnephew of Stephen Girard, died of paralysis last night in a humble room at 417 South Juniper street.

   “His sole bequest, which will be zealously guarded by his wife, faithful through a long series of reverses since their magnificent wedding in Paris in 1888, was a secret herb preparation for the cure of kidney disease. During the latter years of the nobleman's life his attention was divided between perfection of this compound and efforts to obtain his share of property in Schuylkill County left by Stephen Girard and granted by the courts, he asserted, to his mother, a daughter of Etienne Girard, the merchant's brother.

   “Little resemblance to the stalwart Frenchman who came to this country 11 years ago with his wife to seek the fortune which he expected would rehabilitate them was left in the white-haired, white-bearded and bent figure of Count de Roux in his final hours. He suffered the third stroke last night, the first having disabled him more than a year ago.

   “He and his wife lived in the Juniper street house rent free in return for his wife's services as housekeeper for the owner, a fellow countryman, C. Sanner."

Philadelphia Inquirer, April 4, 1907, page 7
Girard Claimant Dead After a Long Fight for Estate, Count Roux Passes Away [5]

   "After years of vain attempt to get a portion of the estate of Stephen Girard on the ground that he was the grand-nephew of the great philanthropist, Count John Joseph Etienne Louis de Roux died of paralysis on Tuesday night at the age of 74 years in humble lodging, 417 South Juniper street.

   “Countess de Roux, his faithful wife, was at his bedside when the unlucky claimant died. Poverty has reduced her to taking care of the Juniper street house for which she and her husband obtained free lodging. Count de Roux was a son of Stephen Girard's brother's daughter. According to Count de Roux his mother, Girard's niece, was awarded in 1853 by the Circuit Court, a proprietary title to several valuable tracts of farm and coal lands in Schuylkill county, part of the intestate estate of Girard. The United States Court decided against the Court's appeals, however, and he spent many years in fruitless litigation."  

      Philadelphia Inquirer, April 6, 1907, page 1
Count de Roux Buried [6]

   "Count John Joseph Etienne de Roux, who died on Tuesday last, was quietly buried in Lafayette Cemetery yesterday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Merrill of the Baptist Church , Moore Pa. " (Moore Street Phila.? djc)

1905 Philadelphia City Directory

Louis DeRoux                   DeRoux Medicine Co.                    h Moore

Louis DeRoux                   Clerk                                                     h 1721 N. 13^th St    (None N or S in 1900 census)

                                                                                                                (North 20^th Ward, Dist, 434, Page 9)

                                                                                                                (South 26^th Ward, Dist. 616, Page 11)

Louis DeRoux Medicine Co.        708 Chestnut      (No 708 found in 1900 census) (8^th Ward, Dist. 143, Page 1)

1900

Louis DeRoux                                                                                   1326 S. Clarion St. 

1900 US census                                               26^th Ward. Dist. 624. Page 17.    1326 S. Clarion

Louis DeRoux                   63?         10/1837              M/12     Day laborer        To US in 1896

Florence                              45           9/1854                 M/12     0 children           To US in 1896

Charles Dittman/Ditman – submarine crew service 1/1/61 to 3/29/62. (Same unit as George Germain who also deserted at Camp Berry , Wash. D.C.) [1]

Salary records – “Dittman first appears as signatory on letter from DeVilleroi to Secretary Welles which intimates that he was part of the crew from 1 January 1862 to 29 March 1862.  He acknowledged on 5 June 1862 as having been paid by Hirst at the rate of $26 per month for the period engaged as per their deposition.  He signed for receipt of $104 on 5 June 1862." [2]

Other resources – Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers;       Stryker N.J. Volunteers (1419   1^st NJ Light Art. Batt E. - 9/8/63 - 1/4/64 - deserted; NPS;

Ancesty.com; Pension index; Census – 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans, 1900; and city directories.

Samuel Eakins - (see separate page)

John Franc/France/Jean Frank - submarine crew service 11/1/61 to 4/20/62. [1] In the 1860 census, John (35) born in Portugal , (o) fisherman, is living in the parish of St. Bernard, Louisiana. [2]

Salary records – “John Franc first appears as being hired by the Navy Department to serve as operative on Submarine Propeller, 1 November 1861. He was supposedly owed $160 in wages and board according to Hirst’s letter of 16 May 1862.  John stated to Hirst on 14 May 1862 that he had been paid $50 to date.  Franc left the service of the Propeller on 20 April 1862.  He acknowledged on 5 June 1862 as having been paid by Hirst at the rate of $40 per month for the period engaged as per their deposition." [3]

Other resources – Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (none);  Stryker N.J. Volunteers (none); NPS; Ancesty.com; Pension index; Census – 1860 (yes), 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans, 1900; and city directories.

Joseph A. Geillnet – submarine crew service 12/1/61 to 4/20/62. [1]

Salary records – Geillnet first appears as signatory on letter from DeVilleroi to Secretary Welles which intimates that he was part of the crew from 1 January 1862 to 29 March 1862 and entitled to 4 months wages according to Hirst’s letter of 16 May 1862.  Lambert and Rhodes stated to Hirst in an interview on 14 May 1862 that he (Geillnet) was engaged on 1 December 1861 and left the service of the Propeller on 20 April 1862 but didn’t know how much money he had received.

Other resources – Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers         (none); Stryker N.J. Volunteers (none); NPS; Ancestry.com; Pension index; Census – 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans, 1900; and city directories.

George Germain – submarine crew service 12/20/61 to unknown date. [1]     

The 1890 Civil War Veteran Census of Oyster Bay, Glen Cove, Queens, NY, lists George Germain as a 3^rd Asst. Engineer aboard the USS Vanderbilt from 11/8/62 – 2/13/65. (Same unit as Charles Ditman.)

Salary records – “Germain first on bill from DeVilleroi to Commodore Smith of 29 December 1861.  It states he (Germain) was hired on 20 December 1861." [2]

Other resources –Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers;        Stryker N.J. Volunteers (1419    1^st NJ Lt.Art. Batt.E., 2/15/64 – unknown), deserted ; NPS; Ancesty.com; Pension index; Census – 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans (yes), 1900; and city directories.

George C. Gorden – submarine crew service. [1]

Other resources –Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (none); Stryker N.J. Volunteers (3 names); NPS; Ancesty.com; Pension index; Census – 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans, 1900; and city directories.

Louis Hennet/Homet/Hamet - submarine crew service 1/1/62 to 3/29/62. [1] In the 1860 census Hennet (27) (o) machinist, born in Switzerland , is living with mother Margaret Hennet (58) and Eliza Duffy (37), (o) dealer in the 5^th Ward, Northern Division, Philadelphia , PA.

Salary records– “Louis first appears on bill from DeVilleroi to Commodore Smith of 29 December 1861.  It states he was hired on 1 December 1861. He first appears as signatory on letter from DeVilleroi to Secretary Welles which intimates that he was part of the crew from 1 January 1862 to 29 March 1862. Not the same signature as Louis Homet in letter of 29 December 1861.  He is entitled to 4 months wages according to Hirst’s letter of 16 May 1862.  He acknowledged on 5 June 1862 as having been paid by Hirst at the rate of $26 per month for the period engaged as per their deposition." [2]

Other resources - Penna. Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (1–171, 18^th Pa. Inf. Co. D, 4/24/61 - 8/7/6) - Jacques Paquin was also in this regiment during the same time; Stryker N.J. Volunteers; NPS; Ancesty.com; Pension index; Census – 1860 (yes), 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans, 1900 and city directories.

Henry Kriner/Kriener – Kriner was born 1843 in America – Alligator Junior [1]. In Philadelphia ’s 1850 US Census Henry Kreiner Sr. (44) (o) wharf builder, is living in Kensington 5^th Ward. [2] His recorded worth is $1,000. Other family members recorded in this census – Rebecca (44), John (17), George (5), and Conrad Miller (87) (o) rope maker.  All members of this household were born in Pennsylvania.  We find the entire family, except Conrad Miller, living in Delanco, NJ, in 1860. [3] Henry Kriner [4] (18), born in Pennsylvania, shows up in this census along with his other siblings, John (19) and George (14).  All four men are wharf builders. In 1870 census, Henry records his name has Harry (28). [5] His father Henry is 64 and is a hotel keeper with a recorded income of $13,000/$500, his mother is 65 and his brother George is still living at home and working at wharf building with Harry.  The US Federal Census of 1880 [6] lists Henry Kreiner (37) (o) wharf builder as married to Elizabeth (30) born in Pennsylvania of Prussia ancestry.  In 1900, Henry (58) is a constable born in January of 1842 and his wife Elizabeth is 50 born in August of 1849 and childless. [7] Ten years later Henry D. Kreiner is living alone in Beverly , NJ. [8]

Other resources – Pennsylvania WC Muster Cards; Bates, Pennsylvania Volunteers (1–57 5^th Pa. Inf. Co. K. 4/20/61 - 7/25/6);  Stryker, NJ (none); NPS ( 5^th Pa. 3 months, 1861); Ancesty.com; Pension index;  Census – 1860-1880 (yes); 1890 Civil War Veterans (no); 1900/1910 (yes) and 1920 (no); and city directories.

Henry/Henri Lambert - (1860) (19) (o) Assistant Engineer, living with Edwin Chandler, hotel keeper at Lower Chichester Twp., Marcus Hook, P.O. Delaware County.  Also boarding at the Chandler Hotel was Brutus DeVilleroy. [1] Service 11/1/61 to 5/1/62. (see page 6 of text).

The Lambert family name appears in the Concessions and Agreements document of 1676.  “…signers of the concessions of the proprietors for the government of the West New Jersey colonies…”Tho. Lambert and John Lambert – signed “this third day of the month commonly called March, in year of our Lord one thousand six hundred seventy-six.” 3/3/1676. [2]

Salary records – “Henry Lambert first appears as being hired by the Navy Department to serve as an operative on Submarine Propeller, 1 November 1861. Not known if relative of John Lambert. Also appears on letter to Secretary Welles on 29 March 1862 intimating that he had been on board as crew since 1 January 1862. Lambert was supposedly owed $160 for wages and board according to Hirst's letter of 16 May 1862. Henry stated to Hirst on 14 May 1862 that he had been paid $24 to date. H. Lambert left the service of the Propeller on 1 May to sign onboard a ship sailing to Europe . He acknowledged on 5 June 1862 as having been paid by Hirst at the rate of $40 per month for the period engaged as per their deposition." [3]

Other resources - Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (6 names); Stryker N.J. Volunteers; NPS; Ancestry.com; pension index; Census – 1860 (yes), 1870/1880 (no), 1890 Civil War Veterans (no), 1900 (no); and city directories.

John H. Lambert (1860) Dorchester, Norfolk , father John B. Lambert. [1]  There also appears to be another John Lambert (1860) (25) born in PA, s/o Thomas (46) & Sophia (41) living in the 2^nd Ward, Philadelphia – head of household John Pnerideville. [2] It is not known if relative of Henri Lambert above.

The 1890 Special Civil War Veteran's Census reported the following - Kittery, Maine. (Portsmouth NH Navy Yard) - John Lambert 2^nd class Fireman, USS Hartford 1/62 - 10/63.

Salary records – “John Lambert first appears as being hired by the Navy Department to serve as operative on Submarine Propeller, 1 November 1861.  Also appears on letter to Secretary Welles on 29 March 1862, intimating that he had been on board as crew since 1 January 1862.  Supposedly he was owed $160 for wages and board according to Hirst’s letter of 16 May 1862.  He stated to Hirst on 14 May 1862 that he had been paid nothing to date.  He acknowledged on 5 June 1862 as having been paid by Hirst at the rate of $40 per month for the period engaged as per their deposition.  Lambert was paid for the month of May 1862, $25.80 according to bill submitted by Hirst 9 June 1862 as crew member under Samuel Eakins." [3]

Other resources – Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (14 names); Stryker N.J. Volunteers; NPS; Ancesty.com; Pension index (yes); Census records – 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans (yes); 1900 and Philadelphia directories.

Francais Laurent – submarine crew service 12/20/61 to unknown. [1]

Salary records – “Laurent first appears on bill from DeVilleroi to Commodore Smith of 29 December 1861.  It states he was hired on 20 December 1861.  He also appears on the letter to Secretary Welles on 29 March 1862 intimating that he had been on board as crew since 1 January 1862 and was supposedly owed $48 in wages according to Hirst’s letter of 16 May 1862.  Hirst’s letter of 15 May 1862 says he (Laurent) was engaged on 15 December 1861 and waited until now.  He acknowledged on 5 June 1862 as having been paid by Hirst at the rate of $26 per month for the period engaged as per their deposition." [2]

Other resources - Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (7 – 573, 55^th NY,  147^th Pa Co. H.- 8/5/63 - 7/15/65, drafted; Stryker N.J. Volunteers; NPS; Ancesty.com; Pension index – Census – 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans; 1900; and city directories.

Pierre Leon/Pierre Megan – submarine crew service 12/20/1861 to unknown date – Pierre Leon is boarding in Delanco with the Krieners in 1860 according to affidavits transcribed for his Civil War pension records even though he is recorded as living at Chandler’s Hotel with the inventor and assistant engineers on the project in the same year in Marcus Hook (see page 6).  The name is unclear on the original Marcus Hook census and reads Peter Irone (26) (b) Italy (o) assistant engineer.

According to family genealogy records Pierre Leon was born on 8/23/1839 and died 12/7/1915.  He is interred at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Riverside, NJ . It was in a letter sent to Peter & Emily Leon in Riverside , NJ , from Chet Bucher, s/o Henrietta Leon Bucher which led to the search for a submarine in the marshland in Riverside, NJ .  Henrietta was the daughter of Pierre Leon.

Medal of Honor Recipient – Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 11, 3 April 1863. Citation: Serving on board the USS Baron De Kalb, Yazoo River Expedition, 23 to 27 December 1862.  Proceeding under orders up the Yazoo River, the USS Baron De Kalb, with the object of capturing or destroying the enemy’s transports, came upon the steamers John Walsh, R. J. Locklan, Golden Age and the Scotland sunk on a bar where they were ordered fired.  Continuing up the river, she was fired on, but upon returning the fire, caused the enemy’s retreat.  Returning down the Yazoo , she destroyed and captured larger quantities of enemy equipment and several prisoners.  Serving bravely throughout this action, Leon as captain of the forecastle, distinguished himself in the various actions.”

Other resources – Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards (none); Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (none); Stryker N.J. Volunteers (none); NPS; Ancesty.com; Pension index; Census records – 1860 (yes), 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans, 1900; and city directories.

Civil war pension application  - The original papers are on file with the Riverside Historical Society, Riverside , New Jersey. [1]

                             State of New Jersey                                        Charles H. Ziegler

                          Burlington County                                           Justice of the Peace

On this twenty-third day of February A.D. 1914, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths.  Pierre Leon, aged seventy-five years, a resident of Riverside Township in said County, who, being duly sworn according  to law under oath saith:

“I was born at Nice, France, on August 23, 1838, I have not in my possession and are unable to obtain a public or church record of my birth and there is no bible or other family record, showing the time of my birth, in existence as far as I know.  At the age of eleven years I boarded the sailing vessel Juniette at Marseilles , France , and was a stow-a-way in her when she landed in Philadelphia , Penna.  I worked on said ship for three years and afterwards engaged in other coastwise vessels.  I enlisted in the U. S. Navy in August, 1861, at Philadelphia, Penna., served four years and was honorably discharged at Philadelphia in 1865 and resided in Riverside, Burlington County, NJ ever since.”

   Also personally appeared before the said Justice, Henry D. Kreiner, residing at Delanco, Burlington County, New Jersey, who being duly sworn according to law under oath saith:

“I have known the said Pierre Leon for 54 years.  I have been with him and lived under him in a sub-marine boat in 1860 at Delanco , New Jersey .  He was then about 22 years of age.  I know him to be 75 years of age. He’s 5 years older than I am and I was 71 years old last January.  I have known him ever since 1860.”  Henry D. Kreiner

   Also personally appeared before me, the said Justice, Joseph Leconey, residing at Delanco, Burlington County, New Jersey, who, being duly sworn according to law under oath saith:

“I have known the said Pierre Leon for 54 years, when he first landed in Delanco with a sub-marine boat in 1860, and made experiments in the Rancocas Creek.  I am 77 years of age and always thought that Pierre Leon was older than what I am.  I have known him ever since 1860.” Joseph Leconey.

Pierre Leon’s Pension Papers – File #WC 804, 543

Pierre Leon, sailor, rank of Seaman, served aboard the USS Saint Louis, Baron De Kalb, Black Hawk, Romeo, New Hampshire, Princeton, Nantucket and Nahant in the US Navy.  At the time of his enlistment (August 27, 1861) Pierre ’s post office was Philadelphia . Although on another document he recorded his prior enlistment residence as Delanco, NJ.  He enlisted on the USS Princeton and was transferred to the Washington Navy Yard on September 23, 1861.

For three years he served on gunboat St. Louis and was wounded during an attack upon Island No. 10, Mississippi River on March 17, 1862.  His disability “fracture of the right shoulder, injury of the left leg, and injury to the eyes, was received at the bombardment of Island, No. ten, March 16, 1862, by the bursting of a gun, whilst attached to the USS St. Louis.” He finished three years of service on Gunboat Romeo after the blowing up of the St. Louis . On the 18^th day of November 1864 he served as a seaman in US Nahant and was honorably discharged on August 29, 1865.

Pierre Leon married Anna M.  Mayer/Meier on January 18, 1866 in Mr. Rudolph Stecher’s front room by Rev. P. H. Gapp, Moravian minister in Progress, NJ.  They had the following children: Harry J. [b] 9/11/1869, Peter R. [b] 9(11)/21/1871, George L. [b] 11/9/1873, Jacob [b] 5/10/1878, Mary L. [b] 6/6/1880, Edward F. [b] 10/31/1882 and Henrietta B [b] 8/14/1887.

At the age of thirty-five, Pierre appeared before an examining surgeon B. H. Stratton, who recorded his height (5’7”), weight (125), complexion (dark) and determined that his disability (right clavicle fractured, eyes impaired, and left tibia enlarged) was permanent.

According to the record of death, Pierre ’s date of birth was recorded as 8/23/1838 in Italy and he died on December 7, 1915 at the age of 76 and was interred by H. B. Earnest at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Riverside .  His mother’s and father’s names were unknown but they were both born in France according to George L. Leon.  The same document recorded Pierre Leon’s occupation as a watchman for the Philadelphia Watch Case Company.

In 1917, Anna M. Leon, wife of Pierre Leon, lived at 122 Delaware Avenue . She died February 20, 1922 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Mary Zisak, 424 Lippincott Ave. Riverton , NJ .

On July 31, 1940, Henrietta Leon Bucher of Stewart Ave. , Riverside wrote to the Department of Interior requesting a duplicate of the Gold Medal issued by Congress. The original had been lost when Pierre ’s ship was sunk in the Mississippi River .  Later correspondence indicated that Mrs. Bucher should write to the Chief, Bureau of Navigation of the Navy Department in Wash. DC.

Salary records – “Pierre Megan first appears on bill from DeVilleroi to Commodore Smith of 29 December 1861.  It states he was hired on 20 December 1861." [2]

Other resources – Pennsylvania  Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers; Stryker N.J. Volunteers; NPS; Ancesty.com (yes); Pension index (yes); Census – 1860 (yes), 1870, 1880 (yes), 1890 Civil War Veterans (yes), 1900 and city directories

Frederick Loussoux - Born 1842 in France. [1]  Loussoux is living at Chandler Hotel and working as an assistant engineer.

Other resources – Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers; Stryker NJ Volunteers; NPS; Ancestry.com; Pension index; Census – 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans, 1900; and city directories.  

[1] 1860 Marcus Hook census records

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Henry Moser/Henry Maser - Possibly Masters Mate Henry Moser according to T. Foenander's "Callahan's Naval Officers." [1] Probably the brother-in-law of Sam Eakins, who married Christina Moser; their eldest son, also Samuel, lived with the Mosers in Philadelphia in the 1850 census. [2]

Other resources – Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (1-215, 23^rd Pa. Inf. Co. H., 4/21/61 - 7/31/61); Stryker N.J. Volunteers; NPS; Ancesty.com;

Pension index; Census – 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans, 1900; and city directories.

Phillip C. McCarron / P.C. McCraven [1] -  in 1850 (7) is living with his father William (40) and mother Rose (38) in Wilmington , Delaware .  He was born in Ireland .  His siblings: Charles (14) born in Ireland , Ann (13) born in Ireland , Patricia (10) born in Delaware, Phillip C.  (7) born in Delaware , William (2) born in Delaware .  The 1860 census listed a Phillip C. McCarron in NY (30) boarding, (o) car conductor.

Salary records – “McCarron was paid for the month of May 1862, $25.80 according to bill submitted by Hirst on 9 June 1862 as crew member under Samuel Eakins." [2] 

Other resources – Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards, Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (none);  Stryker N.J. Volunteers (none); NPS; Ancestry.com; pension index; Census records – 1850 (yes), 1860 (yes), 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans, 1900; and city directories.

Henry McKenger – submarine crew service. [1] 

Other resources – Pennsylvania  Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (none);  Stryker N.J. Volunteers (none); NPS; Ancesty.com;  Pension index; Census – 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans, 1900; and city directories.

John McMillan -

Other resources – Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (none)

Stryker N.J. Volunteers; NPS; Ancesty.com;  Pension index; Census records1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans (none), 1900; and city directories.  

[1] M. Ragan, T. Foenander - Master's Mate not listed in "Callahan's Naval and Marine Officers" book.  

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Charles P. Miller / P.C.Miller – P. C. Miller appears as part of the crew in Mark Ragan’s book. There are no service dates according to Christley. There are two Charles Millers in the 1860 census.  One Charles Miller is age 15 the s/o Obadiah (o) bridge builder and Rebecca, 1^st Ward, Newark City, NJ. [1]  The other is Charles C. Miller (28) (o) shoemaker living in Burlington, NJ, with his wife Katy and children Sarah (4) and Fannie (2). [2]  The 1890 Special Civil War Veteran’s Census records Charles P. Miller, US Sailor, USS Potamkin, NJ Prison, Mercer, NJ.

Salary records – “Miller was paid for the month of May 1862, $15.48 according to bill submitted by Hirst on 9 June 1862 as crew member under Eakins." [3] 

Other resources - Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers          (none); Stryker N.J. Volunteers; NPS; Ancesty.com; Pension index; Census records – 1860 (yes), 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans (yes); 1900; and city directories.

Dewitt C. Morris - Born 1823 in New York , Source: 1860 Marcus Hook census records – Dewitt C. Morris and his wife Minnie (b) 1833 in Maryland and child Estelle (b) 1860 are living at Chandler Hotel. Both husband and wife were working as assistant engineers.  See 1860 Census record on page 6.  In the 1850 census Dewitt C. Morris (29) (b) NY (o) attorney at law, estimated worth $30,000, is living in the South Ward of Philadelphia. [1]   Other members of the household include Charlotte (27) (b) Connecticut , J. Clarkson (30) (b) Connecticut , Charlotte A. (1/2) (b) Pennsylvania , Louisa E. (illegible) (27) (b) Germany , Roseanne Marshall (24) (b) Ireland , Lydia Schmidt (26) (b) Germany , Sally A. Johnson (36) (b) Connecticut and Mary A. Johnson (39) (b) Connecticut.

Other resources - Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Cards

Dewitt C. Morris, Sergeant, 72^nd Penn. Infantry, Co, G. 8/10/1861   Transferred to 183^rd.            Bates 2 - 853

Private, 183^rd Penn. Infantry, Co. K, 7/19/1864.  Absent at Camp Parole. Bates 5 - 150 At Muster out.

Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (3 names); Stryker N.J. Volunteers; NPS; Ancesty.com; Pension index; Census records – 1900, 1890 Civil War Veterans (yes), 1880, 1870, 1860, 1850 (yes); and city directories. Dewitt C. Morris letters mailed out 10/10 & 12, 2005. [2] 

G. Baptiste Mounier - submarine crew service 12/20/61 to 1/1/62 (crew) to 3/29/62. [1] 

Salary records – “Mounier first appears on bill from DeVilleroi to Commodore Smith of 29 December 1861.  It states he was hired on 20 December 1861.  He appears as signatory on letter from DeVilleroi to Secretary Welles which intimates that he was part of the crew from 1 January 1862 to 29 March 1862.  He wished to stay with the boat according to Hirst’s letter of 16 May 1862.  He acknowledged on 5 June 1862 as having been paid by Hirst at the rate of $26 per month for the period engaged as per their deposition." [2] 

Other resources – Pennsylvania  Civil War Muster Cards; Bates Pennsylvania Volunteers (none); Stryker N.J. Volunteers (none); NPS; Ancesty.com; Pension index; Census – 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Civil War Veterans, 1900; and city directories.

Jean Panze – submarine crew service - 12/1/61 to 1/1/62 (crew) to 3/29/62. [1] 

Salary records – “Panze first appears on bill from DeVilleroi to Commodore Smith of 29 December 1861.  It states he was hired on 1 December 1861.  Jean wished to stay