Lieutenant Thomas Cantwell Cory

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HON THOMAS CANTWELL CORY

Died at Oswego, Kansas, June 16th, 1888, Thomas C. Cory, in the 50th year of his age. The deceased was born in Crawford County, O., where he grew to manhood, and at the breakout of the war he enlisted in the company "I", 15th Regiment, O.V.V.I, and took part in all the hard fought battles that this gallant old regiment was engaged in. He bore an honored part in the battles of Shiloh, Stone River; Chickamauga, where he was severely wounded, and distinguished himself in the battle of Missionary Ridge. He was twice severely wounded at the battle of Altoona, and was shot through the lungs at the battle of Peach Tree creek. Just before his discharge he was commissioned a first lieutenant. In that gallant old regiment his name was the synonym for personal bravery and soldierly daring. He was known as the bravest of the brave, and around the camp fires of old company "I" many are the incidents of his coolness and courage in the supreme hour of battle, and the news of his death will be received by his old comrades in arms with sincere sorrow. He was a brave , strong, manly man and was a learned lawyer and gifted speaker, and held several prominent positions in Kansas, and at the time of his death was the county attorney of Labette county. DAILY SHIELD AND BANNER JUNE 23, 1888

• ****************** Thomas C. Cory, born July 5, 1838 in Waynesburg, Auburn Township, Crawford County, Ohio, son of Thomas, a native of New Jersey. His father of Scotch ancestry was born in the United States and his mother, Esther G. Brown from Ireland as a child. His parents came to Crawford County, Ohio at an early date and resided there until his death in 1856 and the mother in 1866. Brothers/sisters: Mary E. married James Morrow; James E. unmarried; Robert W. married Abigail Perkey; Hugh M. married Carrie Baker; Sarah E. married Henry Martin; Susan N. married John Morrow. Thomas spent his youth like most farmers' sons, going to school part of the time, spending the remaider in work about the farm, until the age of 18 his father died. He attended school during the fall, taught during the winter, and worked on the farm in the summer. In this way he earned sufficient money to enable him to begin study at Oberlin College. Early in 1861 he entered the law school at Cleveland, Ohio but only remained only one term as the war broke out and he enlisted as a private in Co. I, 15th OVI. This regiment was assigned to General Buell's command in the Army of the Cumberland, and with it he paticipated in the battles of Shiloh and Stone River, and in many other engagements which called for courage and daring, but they were demominated "skirmishes." He was at the battle of Chickamauga where he was sligthly wounded. The regiment then transferred to General Gordon Granger's command and after the battle of Mission Ridge went to relieve General Burnshide at Knoxville. He also participated in Resaca, Buzzard's Roost. At Strawberry Plains the regiment was veteranized and given 30 days furlough, after which they returned in time for the expedition against Atlanta. At the battle of Altoona he received a slight wound in the head and afterward another wound to the leg. From these he soon recovered and was able for duty; but at the battle of Peach Tree Creek he was wounded by a ball through the lungs, which disabled him from active service. He was in a total of 12 battles and received 7 wounds. Just before his discharge from the hospitals of Nashville and Chattanooga, he received his commission as 1st Lieutenant on account of good service as a soldier but he was never mustered in. He returned to Ohio and again entered a law school at Cincinnati, Ohio, graduated and was admitted to the bar April 16, 1866. He went to Kirksville, Missouri for the practice of law, but found a better opening in Kansas and soon moved to Neosho County, took a claim near the Indian trading post called Canville and engaged in his profession. Thomas married Polly Leona Comstock August, 9, 1868, daughter of Ezekiel and Harriet Comstock. They traced their ancestry back to the Mayflower and the Plymouth Rock. Thomas and Polly had four children: Maud; LeRoy; Clarence; Paul. In 1871 they moved to Parsons, Kansas and he continued his practice of law until the late 1800's when, because of wounds suffered in the Civil War, he retired. His reputation in the legal profession was of high ranks. He was an outstanding orator. Mr. Cory devoted all of his time and attention to the duties of his profession. Thomas passed away June 14, 1888 in Parsons, Kansas and is buried in the Veterans' Section of Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons, Kansas. From the book "Honored & Remembered" Veterans and Servicemen/Women of Crawford County, Ohio. Family Members Parents

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   Thomas Cory

1810–1856

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   Esther G Brown Cory

1808–1866
Siblings

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   Mary Elizabeth Cory Morrow

1836–1910

   James Enos Cory

1840–1923

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   Susan N. Cory Morrow

1848–1923