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Denniston, Joseph Faries
Last Modified:
2012-08-09
Date of Birth (not before):
1837-09-12
Date of Birth (not after):
1837-09-12
Date of Death (not before):
1897-11-24
Date of Death (not after):
1897-11-24
Sources:
The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion (1861-1865)
, part 3 vol 2, (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1883).
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"Joseph Faries Denniston (Union)," in
The American Civil War Research Database
[database online], Alexander Street Press, 2012. 30 March 2012.
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People related to this Person
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Bliss, Doctor Willard
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Relationship Additional Information:
Bliss operated and reported on Denniston and contributed his specimen to the Army Medical Museum.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-03-30
Relationship Beginning Date:
Aug 28, 1864
Relationship Ending Date:
Oct 01, 1864
Places related to this Person
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Armory Square General Hospital
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Relationship Additional Information:
Denniston was admitted into Armory Square Hospital, where his foot was re-amputated by Bliss.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-03-30
Relationship Beginning Date:
Aug 28, 1864
Relationship Ending Date:
Oct 01, 1864
Seminary General Hospital, Georgetown
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Relationship Additional Information:
Denniston was transferred from Armory Square to Seminary Hospital, where he obtained a leave of absence.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-03-30
Relationship Beginning Date:
Oct 01, 1864
Relationship Ending Date:
Nov 25, 1864
Organizations related to this Person
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70th New York Infantry
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Relationship Additional Information:
Denniston was commissioned into E Company of the 70th New York Infantry as First Lieutenant. He was discharged from this regiment due to promotion and subsequently transferred into Commissary Dept.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-03-30
Relationship Beginning Date:
June 22, 1861
Relationship Ending Date:
Apr 07, 1864
Commissary Dept U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regiment
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Relationship Additional Information:
Denniston was commissioned into the Commissary Dept as Captain. He was promoted to Major on 13 March 1865.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-03-30
Relationship Beginning Date:
Apr 07, 1864
Relationship Ending Date:
Jan 01, 1867
