Joseph Saberton

Joseph Saberton

Apr 22, 1830

Joseph Saberton was born in Chatteris,England.

Joseph Saberton Moves to United States

Jan 1, 1848

Joseph Saberton moves to the United States.

Enlists in US Army

Aug 19, 1861

Joseph enlists in the US Army.

Fort Donelson

Feb 14, 1862

Joseph fought in the Battle of Fort Donelson.

Faced Charges

Mar 1, 1862

He faced charges because he broke Article 9 of The Articles of War.

Battle of Shiloh

Mar 12, 1862

Joseph Saberton fought in the Battle of Shiloh.

Saberton Meets Rebels at the Pickets

May 22, 1862

Saberton and his regiment charged into the Rebel Pickets and held their ground until the 1st brigade showed up.

Hatchie River

Oct 5, 1862

He fought in the Battle of the Hatchie River.

Saberton Defeats the Rebels

Nov 26, 1862

In Saberton's letter, he states that the Rebels are in full retreat after a battle at a camp near LaGrange, Tennessee.

Saberton Gets Frostbite

Feb 13, 1863

Joseph Saberon gets frostbite due to the temperature and weather.

Fined

Jun 12, 1863

Saberton was fined $8.00 for drunkeness and neglect of duty. It was a fact that soldiers loved alcohol during the Civil War.

Re-enlists in US Army

Feb 28, 1864

Joseph re-enlists in the US Army.

Married

May 23, 1864

May 23 – Record at Evansville indicates that Joseph Saberton and Mary Simpson married on this date.

Injury

Feb 1, 1865

Joseph Saberton was shot in the arm.

Marries Caroline McFall

Jul 7, 1870

Joseph Saberton married Caroline McFall. There was no record of death or divorce from his previous wife.

Death

Mar 26, 1883

Joseph Saberton died.