Patton G Whited

UNION SOLDIER
Biography
Born	09/25/1840
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	12/08/1900
Death Location	Los Angeles Co., CA
Father	Robert M. Whited
Mother	Anna Meadows
Married	ca. 1868
Spouse	Ellen Romero
Military Units
5th U. S. Infantry
37th U. S. Infantry
1st Dragoons
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
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Census Information: 1850: 1257, Age 8 1860: 910, Age 19 1870: Ellsworth Co., KS, Age 28 1880: Not found 1900: Los Angeles Co., CA, Age 59 1910: DEAD 1920: DEAD 1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information: Filed pension: 1884 (Federal) Widow filed pension: 1900 (Federal) Newspaper mention: New North-West (Deer Lodge, MT), 12/29/1882 Newspaper mention: Helena Daily Herald, 5/2/1889 Newspaper mention: Anaconda (MT) Standard, 11/17/1894 Newspaper mention: The Herald (Los Angeles), 4/1/1897, 12/23/1900 Newspaper mention: Los Angeles (Sunday) Times, 12/8/1900 Notes: Medal of Honor winner for actions against Indians at the Battle of Wolf Mountain, January 8, 1877. Living in Miles City and Billings, MT 1882-1893. Apparently entered U. S. Soldier's Home in Washington, D. C. in 1888. In US Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Los Angeles, 1896. Partial bio in A history of California and an extended history of its southern coast counties... Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Name: Whithead, Patton G. Enlisted: When: November 14, 1860 Where: Louisville, Ky By whom: Lt. Anderson Period: 5 Where born: Town or county: Russell State: Virginia Age: 21 Occupation: Farmer Description: Eyes: Hazel Hair: Brown Complexion: Ruddy Height: 5 ft 11 3/4 Regiment: 1 Drgs. A, 5 Inf. B Remarks: Destd. Feby 21/61, Appd June 18/63. dischgd July 31/64 by reent. At Ft. Stanton, N. M. a Pvt.	Card 2 Name: Whithead, Patton G. Enlisted: When: December 30, 1868 Where: Fort Union, NM By whom: Capt. Jones Period: 3 Where born: Town or county: Russell State: Virginia Age: 29 Occupation: Soldier Description: Eyes: Hazel Hair: Brown Complexion: Ruddy Height: 5 ft 11 3/4 Regiment: 37 Inf. 5 Inf. Company: 37 B, 5 H Remarks: Discharged December 30, 71 Expr Service at Ft. Leavenworth, Ks a Pvt	Card 3 Name: Whithead, Patton G. Enlisted: When: February 19, 1873 Where: Fort Leavenworth, Kan By whom: Lieut. Baird Period: 5 Where born: Town or county: Russell Co. State: Virginia Age: 33 Occupation: Baker Description: Eyes: Hazle Hair: Brown Complexion: Ruddy Height: 5 ft 11 3/4 Regiment: 5 Infy Company: C Remarks: 4th En. discharged Feby 17, 1878 by Expr. of Service at Ft. Keogh M. T. Pvt. Char good
Card 4 Name: Whithead, Patton G. Enlisted: When: February 17, 1878 Where: Fort Keogh, M. T. By whom: Cpt. Butler Period: 5 Where born: Town or county: Russell State: Virginia Age: 38 Occupation: Soldier Description: Eyes: Hazel Hair: Bn Complexion: Ruddy Height: 5 ft 11 3/4 Regiment: 5 Inf. Company: C. S. Number of Enlistment: 2 Remarks: Discharged Nov. 25/82 for disability, at Ft. Keogh, M. T. a Corpl Duss[?] Crt. wid.[?] Char: excellent