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Abram J. Buckles : ウィキペディア英語版 | Abram J. Buckles
Abraham Jay Buckles (August 2, 1846 – January 19, 1915) was an American soldier and jurist. Born near Muncie, Indiana, on August 2, 1846, to Thomas and Rebecca (Graham) Buckles,〔Alan D. Gaff, ''On Many a Bloody Field: Four Years in the Iron Brigade'', Indiana University Press, 1999, p.13〕 his first name was often abbreviated as "Abram". Buckles was largely self-educated, and was known for his heroism during the American Civil War and his years of service on the California bench.〔''Abraham J. Buckles'', California Courts, http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/courtsofappeal/3rdDistrict/justices_former/buckles.htm〕 On December 15, 1865, he married Louiza/Louisa Conn.〔"Deleware County," Conn Indiana Marriages, http://userpages.monmouth.com/~raryan/indconn.htm〕 Together, they had two daughters, Addie Jessie and Lola B.〔Tom Gregory, ''History of Solano and Napa Counties'' (1912) p. 334.〕 ==Civil War== In 1862, Buckles joined Company E, 19th Indiana Infantry, which was to become part of the "Iron Brigade," First Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac, even though he was only 15 years old.〔J.H. Stine, ''History of the Army of the Potomac'', Philadelphia, PA: Rodgers Printing, 1892, p. 722,〕 Buckles was wounded by bullets four times during the Civil War: at the Second Battle of Bull Run (thigh); Gettysburg (right shoulder); the Wilderness (body); and the Battle of Hatcher's Run (knee).〔''The Union Guards, 1861-1865, That Was Then''..., available online at: http://www.unionguards.org/guards/pubdocs/history-then.pdf〕〔Tom Gregory, History of Solano and Napa Counties (1912), p. 334.〕 His right leg was amputated after being shot through the knee at Hatcher's Run, and was discharged from service just 15 days before Lee's surrender. By that time, Buckles was a Second Lieutenant in the 20th Regiment Indiana Infantry (Reorganized).〔 Buckles left the Army in May 1865 as a 19-year-old man and returned to Indiana.〔25 Stats 938 (1888)〕〔Tom Gregory, History of Solano and Napa Counties (1912), p.334〕 He was later awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of the Wilderness.〔Home of the Heroes, http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/buckles_abram_ca.html〕
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