LOUIS MATHIEU DIDIER GUILLAUME (1816-1892) “Surrender of Lee to Grant” after the Battle of Appomattox Court House the morning April 9, 1865. In one of the last battles of the Civil War, Lee tried to break through Union forces only to be cut off by Union cavalry backed by two corps of federal infantry and had no choice but to surrender as escape proved impossible.

“Battle of Five Forks”, Published by Kurz and Allison, Art Publishers, Chicago, Illinois (1886) color lithograph. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. Near the end of the Civil War Union General Philip Sheridan defeated General George Pickett and shutting off the Confederates last evacuation route.

INSCRIPTIONS ON (Gettysburg monument of mounted cavalryman): 
Front - 9TH NEW YORK CAVALRY 2D BRIG. 1ST DIV. CAVALRY CORPS " DISCOVERING THE ENEMY ".
Reverse - 9TH NEW YORK CAVALRY ENLISTED, OCTOBER 1, 1861. RE-ENLISTED, JAN. 2, 1864. MUSTERED OUT, JULY 17, 1865. TOTAL ENLISTMENT AMONG WHICH LOSSES OCCURRED, 1,981. LOSSES DURING SERVICE: KILLED IN ACTION, 63; DIED OF WOUNDS, 32; OTHERS WOUNDED, 270; DIED WHILE PRISONERS, 16; OTHERS CAPTURED 125. BATTLE LOSSES, 506; KILLED ACCIDENTALLY, 3; DIED OF DISEASE, 110. AGGREGATE LOSSES, 619. BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES, 141. BATTLE FLAGS CAPTURED, 5. PRINCIPAL ENGAGEMENTS. WILLIAMSBURG, POPE'S CAMPAIGN, BEVERLY FORD, ASHBY'S GAP, GETTYSBURG, WILLIAMSPORT, BRANDY STATION, WILDERNESS, YELLOW TAVERN, MEADOW BRIDGE, COLD HARBOR, TREVILIAN STATION, DEEP BOTTOM, SMITHFIELD, LEETOWN, WINCHESTER, PORT REPUBLIC, TOM'S BROOK, CEDAR CREEK, GORDONSVILLE, WAYNESBORO, DINWIDDIE C. H., FIVE FORKS, SAILOR'S CREEK, APPOMATTOX.
Around border of bronze medallion - COL. WILLIAM SACKETT, COMMANDING REGIMENT, KILLED AT TREVILIAN STATION, VA., JUNE 11, 1864. POSITION 8 A. M., JULY 1, 1863. PICKET ON CHAMBERSBURG ROAD, FIRED ON AT 5 A. M.

9Th Regiment Cavalry New York Volunteers Standard 40” Hoist X 53” Fly Civil War
Reuben E. Fenton, U.S. Representative from New York and later Governor, presented this “Tiffany Co.” marked regimental to the 9th Cavalry in March 1863 on behalf of the ladies of Chautauqua County. Carried by the regiment until July 1864, the flag’s blue silk fabric is badly damaged, but still retains the Tiffany maker’s mark, the embroidered Coat of Arms with motto, and the unit identification. The netting was applied in 1962. It covers the embroidery on the back, but was cut away from the embroidery on the front.

9Th Cavalry
Battles And Casualties
Civil War
New York
The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912.

Isaac Willett Civil War Army discharge paper. In JHJ collection.

Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900. New York Cavalry, Regiment 9th, Co. D

Civil War veterans payment card for Nicie Ryan’s 3rd husband. Though they were only married less than a year, I believe that she took care of him during his last year of life and made sure that he was buried next to his first wife Mary A. as it emphatically states on Isaac and Mary’s headstone. Also interest is a note at the bottom of this document which states payable to widow “Nicie Ann Willett now Hehnke”, referring to her next husband, number 4 Peter Hehnke. John Johnson

As the Civil War dragged toward its third year, President Lincoln signed the Enrollment Act in March 1863 to supply more troops to the Union army. The law subjected men ages 20-45 to a draft. Enrollment began shortly thereafter, with men's names recorded on consolidated lists from which draftees would be selected. In the end, bounties for enlistment offered by federal, state, and local governments ensured that most Union troops were volunteers.

1850 NY Queens Jamica Isaac Willett

1860 NY St. Lawrence Pierrepont Isaac Willett

1880 KS Marshall Marysville Isaac Willett

1900 MI Allegan p137 Isaac Willett. Isaac Willett age 63 is a Farmer born in NY (line 13) was Nancy Ryan’s 3rd husband. On this 1900 census he lives in Allegan County, Michigan with his wife Mary age 63. They were married in 1864, had one child who might still be living (it is hard to tell if there is a 1 or 0 in that blank). they own their home, but it is mortgaged. Isaac was born in NY with his parents both born in French Canada. Mary and her parents all born in NY.

1910 MO Cedar p6B Isaac Willett. Isaac Willett (Nicie Ann Ryan’s 3rd husband) age 72 from NY (line 88), here with 1st wife Mary ? age 72 (line 89).

Isaac Willett CW muster abstracts. New York, U.S., Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 9th Cavalry U-Z 500.

Isaac B. Willett & Mary A stone on Ancestry

Isaac Willett’s Civil War medal which was given to me when I was young by Grandma Roea Johnson because she knew of my interest in history. Isaac Willett was Grandma’s step father. He was in numerous battles including Gettysburg. 1st image: the complete medal. 2nd image: G.A.R. stands for Grand Army of the Republic. 3rd image: the star reads “Grand Army of the Republic” and “1861-Veteran-1866” with swords, rifles, an anchor, a bugle and crossed cannons in the points. 4th image:”Pat. May 4, 1886. June 22, 1886.