Milton Rawlin Jayne

Milton married Verda E. Collins 11 Mar 1908. Verda was born Abt 1885, Georgia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Enlisted in Company B, Iowa 8th Infantry Regiment on 12 Sep 1861. Mustered out on 3 Jul 1862 at Davenport, Iowa.
Eighth Infantry -- Cols., Frederick Steele, James L. Geddes;
Lieut.Cols., James L. Geddes, John C. Ferguson; Majs., John C.
Ferguson, Joseph Andrews. This regiment was organized in the
latter part of the summer of 1861, and was mustered in Sept.
Soon after its organization it went to St. Louis, from which
place it moved to Syracuse, where it joined Fremont's army in
pursuit of Price's forces and operated in southwestern
Missouri, losing heavily through sickness. It returned to
Sedalia in November and remained there until ordered to join
Grant's forces in Tennessee the following spring. Col. Steele
was appointed brigadier-general and Lieut. Col. Geddes
succeeded to the command, Maj. Ferguson being commissioned
lieutenant-colonel, and Capt. Joseph Andrews of Co. F was made
major. The regiment participated in the battle of Shiloh,
fighting 10 hours on the first day, repelling attack after
attack, and, with the battery which it was supporting,
inflicting terrible punishment upon the enemy. It was the
last to leave the advanced line of the army, being surrounded
as it attempted to withdraw and compelled to surrender. Out
of 650 men engaged, it lost 64 killed, 100 wounded, and 47
missing. The 8th, 12th and 14th Ia. formed four-fifths of the
little force that held back ten times its numbers at the close
of the first day at Shiloh, giving Buell time to bring up his
forces and snatch victory from defeat. Entirely cut off, they
fought until they could fight no longer, and threw down their
arms only to see many of their number shot down in cold blood
after they had surrendered as prisoners of war. The officers
above the rank of lieutenant were sent to Selma, thence to
Talladega, returned to Selma soon afterward, three months
later to Atlanta, thence to Madison until Nov. 7, when they
were sent to Libby prison, Richmond, and were paroled a week
later at Aiken~s landing. The lieutenants and enlisted men
were sent to various prisons in Alabama and suffered the
miseries and privations so common to southern prisons. A few
of the 8th who escaped capture went into the "Union Brigade" a
consolidated regiment rather than a brigade, and took part in
the Tennessee and Mississippi campaigns, distinguishing itself
at Corinth. The regiment was reorganized at St. Louis early
in 1863 and made an expedition to Rolla, after which it joined
Grant's movement upon Vicksburg. It took part in the battle
of Jackson, participated in the assault at Vicksburg on May 22
and also in the siege. It accompanied the army to Jackson,
and after the evacuation there engaged in the pursuit of the
enemy. It then went into camp at Vicksburg where Lieut.-Col.
Ferguson died of disease. A short march to Brownsville was
the only movement of interest until early in November, when
the regiment moved to Memphis, thence to Lagrange and
Pocahontas, where it remained until ordered to Vicksburg to
take part in the Meridian raid. Soon after that event most of
the command reenlisted and visited Iowa on veteran furlough.
Returning to Memphis, it performed provost guard duty during
1864 and the early part of 1865, its most notable work being
the repulse of Forrest, who made an attack on the city Aug.
21, 1864, the regiment being assisted by the "Gray-beard"
regiment from Iowa. Early in March, 1865, the regiment moved
to New Orleans and proceeded to Mobile bay, where it took part
in the assault upon Spanish Fort and captured several hundred
prisoners. This assault was made by a brigade commanded by
Col. Geddes. Maj.Gen. Steele, the former colonel of the 8th,
won high praise for the manner in which he conducted his part
of the siege of Mobile, and Geddes' assault on Spanish Fort
was conceded to be the most brilliant performance of that
campaign. The regiment moved to Montgomery shortly after and
served until mustered out. The original strenght of the
regiment was 921; gain by recruits 106; total 1,027

Source: The Union Army, vol. 4

Picture left to right: Indian Guide, John Whitaker Jayne, Whitaker Jayne, Henry Bunn, Theodore Roosevelt, with bear in the foreground.

Name: Whitaker E Jaynentbl Rank:Privatentbl Unit:IA 8 Inf Bntbl Birth Information:1842 PAntbl Cemetery:Grand Army of the Republic ntbl Cemetery Location:Mesa CO CO ntblntbl Comments:enl 15 Aug 1861 age 19 res Muscatine Co IA wounded 06 Apr 1862 Shiloh TN disch 03 Jul 1862 Davenport IA; pension app filed 24 Mar 1863; son of John W. Jayne of same unit and his 1st wife Deborah Early (d 1842)

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Garfield County CO Archives Biographies.....Jayne, Whitaker June 25, 1842 - ?
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Author: Progressive Men of Western Colorado: Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1905

Since 1889 Whitaker Jayne, of near Raven, Garfield county, has been an
industrious and progressive resident of Colorado, and during the whole of the
time has been devoted to the interest of the state and active in the promotion of its welfare. He is a native of Wayne county, Pennsylvania, born on June 25, 1842, and the son of John W. and Deborah (Early) Jayne, the father born in the state of New York and the mother in Pennsylvania. They began their domestic life in Pennsylvania in 1841. In 1854 they moved to Iowa, and when the Civil war began both father and son joined Company B, Eighth Iowa Infantry, in defense of the Union. The son served until discharged on account of disabilities incurred in the line of duty. At the battle of Shiloh the father was taken prisoner, but was soon afterward discharged through the Confederate lines because of his physical disability and weakness. The late years of his life have been devoted to the fire insurance business at Lone Tree, Iowa. Whitaker was the only child born in the family, and he and the father survive the mother, who died on August 25, 1842. She belonged to the Baptist church, as the father does now. He is also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Republican party. The son attended the public schools at Muscatine, Iowa, and also an academy. He remained with his father, working in his interest, until he reached the age of twenty-one, then began farming for himself in Iowa. From 1854 to 1877 he lived in that state, then moved to Franklin county, Nebraska, but meeting with no sufficient success in his efforts there, transferred his energies to Sherman county, Kansas. In 1889 he came to Denver, and locating about seven miles northwest of Denver, began ranching and raising stock, which he continued in that neighborhood eleven years. In 1900 he came to his present location and settled on the ranch that he now owns and operates. It comprises one hundred and sixty acres, one hundred and fifteen of which can be cultivated, and raises good crops of hay, grain and vegetables. He also raises numbers of
cattle which form a profitable industry. Mr. Jayne was one of the original
incorporators and has been one of the main promoters of the eighteen-mile high line ditch, and is the present road overseer of his district. He belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic, and in politics gives his allegiance without stint to the policies and candidates of the Republican party. On February 25, 1864, he united in marriage with Miss Alice Budlong, a native of Oakland county, Michigan, the daughter of Milton S. and Guli A. (Alvord) Budlong, natives of New York state. Leaving their native state, they lived for a time in Michigan, then in Iowa. In June, 1854, they moved to Nebraska, and in 1872 returned to Iowa.

The father was a lawyer in active practice, and during the later years of their lives both were members of the Presbyterian church. The mother died on February 8, 1884, and the father on December 18, 1903. Their four children all survive them: Susan A., wife of Ferdinand Furst, of Adair, Iowa; Mrs. Jayne; Augustus, living at Salem, Oregon; and Cassius E., at Salem, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Jayne have had eight children. A son named Ferdinand has died, and the seven living are: Julius E., at Camden, New Jersey; John W., at home; Mary A., wife of Ernest Douglas, at Sunnyside, Washington; Deborarh E., wife of J. Ernest, at Raven, Colorado; Milton R., at home; Gulie, wife of Edward Martin, at Toppenish, Washington; and Morton S., at home.
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Whitaker married Alice Amanda Budlong 25 Feb 1864, Blue Grass, Scott, Iowa, United States. Alice (daughter of Milton Sterling Budlong and Gula Ann Alvord) was born 31 Dec 1845, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; died 2 Mar 1917, Whitewater, Mesa, Colorado, United States; was buried 4 Mar 1917, Veterans Cemetery, Orchard Mesa, Mesa, Colorado, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Alice Amanda Budlong
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Notes:

Promoted to Full Qtr Master Serg on 19 Oct 1861.
Enlisted in Company B, Iowa 8th Infantry Regiment on 12 Sep 1861.
Promoted to Full Private on 01 Mar 1862.
Mustered out on 20 Jun 1862.

John Whitaker Jayne, the founder of Lone Tree, was born on 28 Jan 1820 in Deposit, Broome Co, NY, the son of Benaiah Jayne and Mary B. Whitaker.

He was the grandson of John Whitaker, for whom he was named and Catherine Weaver. When John Whitaker was just shy of his fifth birthday, he was one of the few survivors of the fatal Wyoming Valley (PA) Indian massacre of July 3, 1778, making their escape with great difficulty and suffering through the wilderness back to Orange County New York.

Mr. Jayne married Miss Deborah Early on 25 Sep 1841 in Scott, Wayne Co, PA. John and Deborah had one son, Whitaker Early Jayne on 25 Jun 1842. The young Mrs. Jayne, died two months later on 25 Aug 1842 in Scott, Wayne Co, PA.

He then married Miss Catherine Gardinier in Sep 1842, the daughter of Jacob A. Gardinier and Sarah Alexander South.

In 1854 he emigrated with his family to Iowa, first settling in Scott County and then in 1856 moving to Montpelier, Muscatine County, where they appeared in the State Census of 1856 and then to Fulton, Muscatine County, IA in the 1860 Federal Census.

John served his country in the War of the Rebellion, fighting bravely for the Union forces. He enlisted on 15 Aug 1861 as a Private in Co B, 8th Iowa Infantry in Muscatine Co, IA and was mustered in to service on 12 Sep 1861. He was promoted to Full Quarter Master Sergeant on 19 Oct 1861 and at his request was reduced back to the rank of Full Private on 01 Mar 1862. He was captured along with the entire unit at the battle of Shiloh, Hardin Co, TN (see Regimental History below). John received a disability discharge on 20 Jun 1862.

After his return from the service, he was elected clerk of courts in Muscatine County and served for six years. In 1870 he moved to Fremont, P.O. Palestine, Johnson County, IA and began farming. He purchased 1,200 acres in this area from his brother William H. Jayne. It was on this land that he platted the original town of Lone Tree. This part of town extended north from the school house to the railroad tracks and west from DeVoe Street. It was one of the few small towns of that time that was planned before it was platted.

Mr. Jayne had strong anti-liquor feelings. There was a stipulation in the original platting of Lone Tree that the buyer could never sell any intoxicating drinks on the property. It was further provided that, if on the new premises, the new owner or any of his heirs or assignees violated the contract, Mr. Jayne would bring action and recover the property. After Mr. Jayne's death, some property owners disregarded the original stipulation made by this Baptist pioneer.

John and Catherine had five children: David, Henry, William, Deborah and Sarah.

In 1889, John retired from farming. He was appointed postmaster of Lone Tree and served four years. He also was mayor for several years. After his term as postmaster, he took up the business of fire insurance. At the age of 86 he was the oldest insurance agent in Iowa. In the year of 1906, he wrote $375,000 worth of insurance. He successfully followed the insurance business until 23 Jul 1908, when he was injured by a runaway team and died from these injuries on 26 Jul 1908, aged 88 Years 05 Months 29 Days.
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HISTORY OF MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA
Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 92

... John Whitaker Jayne was born in Broome county, New York, and became a logger and rafter on the Delaware river, being thus employed until 1854, when he emigrated to Iowa and took up farming in Scott county, where he remained in 1854 and 1855. The following year he removed to Muscatine county, where he carried on agricultural pursuits until the opening year of the civil war. In response to the country's call for aid he enlisted in the Eighth Iowa Infantry and served in the battle of Shiloh, during which he was captured. Later in the summer , however, he was exchanged and, returning to his northern home, was elected to the office of clerk of Muscatine county, assuming his duties on the 1st of January, 1863, and serving in that capacity until 1869. He then began farming, also dealing in land and cattle, continuing in the conduct of a profitable business until 1896. In that year he took up his abode in Lone Tree, Iowa, where he conducted an insurance office until meeting an accidental death in July, 1908, when nearly eighty-nine years of age. In early manhood John W. Jayne had married Miss Catharine Gardinier, ... and was a daughter of Jacob A. Gardinier, one of the heroes of the Revolutionary war, ... He and his wife lived seven years beyond their golden wedding and reared a large family, which included Catharine Gardinier, who became the wife of John W. Jayne, her death occurring in 1897, when she was eighty-five years of age. Both Mr. and Mrs. Jayne were devout members of the Baptist church, and the integrity and fidelity of their lives won for them the high esteem of all whom they came in contact. Their family numbered five children: David, now living in Lone Tree, Iowa; Henry, of this review; William, who died at the age of twenty-seven years; Deborah, who died in infancy; and Sarah, the wife of Rev. A. C. Kelly, of Chicago.
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REGIMENTAL HISTORY
EIGHTH INFANTRY IOWA

Source: THE UNION ARMY, VOL. 4

This regiment was organized in the latter part of the summer of 1861, and was mustered in Sept.

Soon after its organization it went to St. Louis, from which place it moved to Syracuse, where it joined Fremont's army in pursuit of Price's forces and operated in southwestern Missouri, losing heavily through sickness. It returned to
Sedalia in November and remained there until ordered to join Grant's forces in Tennessee the following spring.

The regiment participated in the battle of Shiloh, fighting 10 hours on the first day, repelling attack after attack, and, with the battery which it was supporting, inflicting terrible punishment upon the enemy. It was the last to leave the advanced line of the army, being surrounded as it attempted to withdraw and compelled to surrender. Out of 650 men engaged, it lost 64 killed, 100 wounded, and 47 missing. The 8th, 12th and 14th Ia. formed four-fifths of the little force that held back ten times its numbers at the close of the first day at Shiloh, giving Buell time to bring up his forces and snatch victory from defeat.

Entirely cut off, they fought until they could fight no longer, and threw down their arms only to see many of their number shot down in cold blood after they had surrendered as prisoners of war. The officers above the rank of lieutenant were sent to Selma, thence to Talladega, returned to Selma soon afterward, three months later to Atlanta, thence to Madison until Nov. 7, when they were sent to Libby prison, Richmond, and were paroled a week later at Aiken's landing. The lieutenants and enlisted men were sent to various prisons in Alabama and suffered the miseries and privations so common to southern prisons.

(Research):pension app filed 26 Feb 1892 IA; Clerk of District Court for Johnson Co IA; m1 Deborah Early son Whittaker (served same unit); m2 Catherine Gilliland

Obituary: Iowa Journal of History, Volume 7, By State Historical Society of Iowa.
JOHN W JAYNE John W Jayne one of the oldest residents of Johnson County a member of The State Historical Society of Iowa passed away at his home in Lone Tree on July 26 1908 Mr Jayne was in Pennsylvania on January 28 1820 and came to Iowa during the fifties first settling in Muscatine County When the war out he enlisted in Company B of the 8th Iowa Infantry and served during the early years of the war Most of his life since that time was spent on his farm or in business at Lone Tree He a member of the first Republican State Convention held in Iowa and although he never held any important office he always an active interest in politics He collected a large private and was a man who read widely Mr Jayne retained his and mental vigor to a remarkable extent even to the date his death

John married Deborah Early 25 Sep 1841. Deborah (daughter of Robert Early and Abigail Electa Wolfe) was born 1821, Scott, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States; died 25 Aug 1842, Broome, Broome, New York, United States; was buried , Revolutionary War Cemetery, Deposit, Delaware, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):Burial--CEMETERY: Town of Deposit cemeteries; Deposit, Delaware co., NY

JAYNE, Deborah 21y August 25, 1842 Wife of John W.

Milton married Gula Ann Alvord 1 Sep 1842, Caledonia, Livingston, New York, United States. Gula was born 12 Nov 1820, Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States; died 9 Feb 1884, Campbell, Franklin, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Harmony Cemetery, Campbell, Franklin, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

All of this information taken from a family bible in the possession of Frank Shurburne, Lone Tree, Iowa.

Benaiah married Mary B. Whitaker 18 Jul 1818, Sanford, Broome, New York, United States. Mary (daughter of John Whitaker and Catherine Weaver) was born 2 Nov 1795, Deposit, Broome, New York, United States; died 11 Feb 1878, Lone Tree, Johnson, Iowa, United States; was buried , Lone Tree Cemetery, Lone Tree, Johnson, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Abigail Electa Wolfe 1813, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Abigail was born 28 Aug 1795, Colchester, Delaware, New York, United States; died 6 Nov 1832, Colchester, Delaware, New York, United States; was buried , Wolf Cemetery, Michael Woolf Farm. [Group Sheet]