The Pinney Surname Resource - War Veterans - USA

UNITED STATES

Civil War

Aaron Pinney – a Captain of Company L in Lieutenant Joseph B. Dorr’s 8^th Iowa Cavalry Regiment⁷⁶.

Alvin V. Pinney – was mustered in as a Private of Company F in the 22^nd Iowa Infantry Regiment and killed in action⁷⁶.

Curtis Sherwood Pinney – was in the New York 154^th Regiment and fought at Bull Run, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. Curtis was said to have three other brothers fighting in New York Regiments⁷⁷.

Ebenezer C. Pinney⁷⁸ – was active in Company B of the Connecticut Volunteers 10^th Infantry Regiment and died on 10 Aug 1908 as the age of 87.

Edward Pinney⁷⁹ – was a Second Lieutenant of Company E in the 25^th Connecticut Infantry Regiment. Edward’s resignation was tendered and accepted on the 16th of January 1863. Vouchers for pay, clothing, food and subsistence were issued on the 11th of February 1863.

Edward H. Pinney⁸⁰ – enrolled at Callicoon, New York on 14 Aug 1862 at the age of 39 to serve three years. Edward was mustered in as Captain of Company F in the 143^rd New York Infantry Regiment on 08 Oct 1862 and mustered out on the 20th of July 1865 at Washington, D.C. Edward was commissioned as a Captain on the 21st of November 1862 recognizing the rank from the 6th of September 1862. Edward was also commissioned but not mustered in as a Major on the 24th of July 1865 recognizing the rank from the 16th of May 1865. Edward was discharged.

Ephraim H. Pinney – a Union soldier from Stafford, Connecticut was a Wagoner by trade. He enlisted as a Private on the 9th of December 1862 at the age of 35. He was placed in Company B of the 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment on the 22nd of December 1862. Ephraim was a Prisoner of War from the 22nd of February 1864 until his release on the 29th of April 1865. He was promoted to Full Sergeant and mustered out on the 9th of June 1865 in Boston, Massachusetts⁹¹.

James Pinney – a Union soldier from South Dedham, Massachussetts. James was a carpenter. He enlisted as a Private on the 25th of May 1861 at the age of 19. He was placed in Company F of the 2nd Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts. James was later wounded on the 3rd of July 1863. He mustered out on the 25th of May 1864⁹¹.

James A. Pinney – was mustered in as a Sergeant of Company F in the 22^nd Iowa Infantry Regiment and wounded in action but recovered⁸¹.

John H. Pinney – was mustered in on 15 Dec 1863 into the 127^th Regiment’s 12^th Cavalry in A Company of LaPorte County, Indiana. John was promoted to First Lieutenant⁸².

John L. Pinney⁸⁵ – a proud citizen of the CSA. John enlisted as a Private on the 28th of April 1862 at Pensacola, FL. He served in Company A of the 2^nd Florida Infantry Regiment until severely wounded at Gaines Mill, outside of Richmond, VA on the 27th of June 1862. John was sent home to recover. He was later transferred on the 1st of August 1862 and raised a company of cavalry and was listed on its roster as a Second Lieutenant of Company I in the 6^th Alabama Cavalry Regiment⁸⁴. John was born on the 1st of April 1839⁹¹. John’s brother was Samuel L. Pinney listed here. John was married to Mary Morrill and Mary applied for a widow’s pension⁸³ in Escambia County in 1910. John's gravestone immortalized his sentiment and beliefs, "Capt. John L. Pinney, CSA - he died loving the cause he fought for."

John M. Pinney – a Union soldier. He enlisted as a Private on the 19th of December 1861 in Allegan, Michigan at the age of 43. He was placed in Company H of the 13th Michigan Infantry Regiment on the 17th of January 1862. John received a disability discharge on the 27th of May 1862 in Nashville, Tennessee⁹¹.

John W. Pinney⁹¹ – a Union soldier from North Lee, Massachusetts. As a civilian he worked as a wood chopper. John enlisted as a Private on the 14th of June 1861 at the age of 28. He entered Company A of the 10th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment on the 21st of June 1861. John received a disability discharge on the 4th of January 1864.

Judson S. Pinney – a Union soldier. He enlisted as a Private on the 22nd of February 1864 in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 18. He was placed in Company K of the 8th Michigan Infantry Regiment on the 27th of February 1864. James joined his regiment on the 20th of April 1864. He was later wounded on the 17th of June 1864. He mustered out on the 30th of July 1865 in Washington, DC⁹¹.

Norwood Pinney⁸⁶ – was a Union soldier in Company M of the 15^th Cavalry – Anderson Troop in the 160^th Pennsylvania Regiment. Norwood was from Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Oscar F. Pinney⁸⁷ – was Captain of the 5^th Battery in the Wisconsin Artillery Division. Captain Pinney was dangerously wounded at the Battle of Stone’s River⁸⁸ and left on the field.

Samuel C. Pinney⁹¹ – a Union soldier from Lowell, Massachusetts. He enlisted as a Lieutenant 2nd Class on the 30th of July 1860 at the age of 42. Samuel was commissioned into Company D of the 6th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment on the 22nd of April 1861 and he mustered out on the 2nd of August 1861 in Boston, Massachusetts. Samuel was then promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on the 13th of August 1862. He received a new commission in Company D of the 6th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment on the 31st of August 1862 and Samuel mustered out on the 3rd of June 1863 in Lowell, Massachusetts. He was commissioned again into Company D of the 6th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment on the 16th of July 1864 and mustered out on the 27th of October 1864 at Readville, Massachusetts.

Samuel Leo Pinney⁸⁴ – a proud citizen of the CSA, was listed on a roster as a part of Company I in the 6^th Alabama Cavalry Regiment. Samuel was the brother of John L. Pinney listed here. Samuel was married to Clara Clifford. A pension was applied for in Escambia County⁸³, FL in 1907.