Husband Gen. John Smith Littell 1 2
Born: 22 Oct 1822 - Hanover Twp, Beaver Co, PA 1 2
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Died: 31 Mar 1901 3
Buried: - Beaver Cemetery, Beaver, Beaver Co, PA
Father: William Littell (1794-1854) 2 4
Mother: Cynthia Smith (1801-1853) 1 2
Marriage: 1845 1
Wife Mary Calhoon 1 5
Born: 1821 - Raccoon Twp, Beaver Co, PA 1
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Died: 1 Aug or 15 Aug 1897 5 6
Buried: - Beaver Cemetery, Beaver, Beaver Co, PA
Father: Richard Calhoon ( - ) 1 5
Mother: Sarah Moffet ( - ) 1
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1 M Richard Warren Littell 5 7
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2 M William P. Littell 5 7
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3 M Robert C. Littell 5 7
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4 F Isadore S. Littell 5 7
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Spouse: Benjamin B. White ( - ) 5 7
5 F Harriet Frances Littell 7 8
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Spouse: Joseph Frazier Rhodes ( - ) 6 8
6 M Joseph M. Littell 5 7
Born: 24 Sep 1859 - Hookstown, Greene Twp, Beaver Co, PA 5
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7 F Ina Belle Littell 5 7
AKA: Isabell Littell 6
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8 M John M. Littell 5
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General Notes: Husband - Gen. John Smith Littell
He was the only native of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, who rose to the rank of general during the war of the rebellion.
He was born in Hanover, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and was educated in the common schools. He developed a strong mathematical talent, but gave his attention chiefly to agriculture until diverted by military affairs. In 1866 Gen. Littell was elected sheriff of Beaver County, on the Republican ticket, and made an excellent record in that office. On the expiration of his term in 1869, he retired to a farm in Big Beaver township, and which he had purchased in 1867. This property was located three miles south of New Galilee (his postoffice address), and contained 223 acres of valuable land, rich in fine clay and coal. All the members of the family attend the United Presbyterian Church, in which the General was an elder.
Of the General's military service Bates' Martial Deeds of Pennsylvania says:
"He early joined a militia company and in 1853 was elected captain, and afterward brigade inspector of the nineteenth division. He recruited a company for the 76th Pennsylvania Regiment, of which he was captain. Soon after its organization it was ordered to the Department of the South, where it was engaged with the enemy at the capture of Fort Pulaski, and in the battles of Pocotaligo, James Island, Morris Island, and in the first and second assaults on Fort Wagner, in all of which he led his company with a steadiness and devotion which characterized his entire service. At Morris Island, on the 10th of July, he was slightly wounded, but kept the field. On the following morning he was again hit, receiving a flesh wound in the right arm and side. The assault on Fort Wagner proved very disastrous to the regiment, the loss being nearly half its entire strength. In the summer of 1864 it was taken to Virginia and attached to the army of the James. On the 31st of May Captain Littell was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and on the following day, in the action of Cold Harbor, received a severe wound, the missile entering the right thigh, tearing quite through both limbs and emerging from the left. After lying in the hospital for a time he was taken to his home, but his wound was slow in healing and his recovery was protracted. On the 17th of August following he was promoted to colonel. In January he sailed with the expeditions, first under Gens. Butler and Weitzel, and finally under Gen. Terry, for the reduction of Fort Fisher, commanding the approaches to Wilmington, N. C. Col. Littell was of Pennepacker's brigade, and followed that gallant officer in the desperate assault upon this stronghold. In the midst of the struggle, and while leading on his regiment in the face of a destructive fire, he was struck by a minie-ball in the left thigh, which passed through, penetrating a pocket-book containing a roll of bank notes, and finally lodging in the body. It was an ever memorable day for the armies of the Union, and though experiencing intense suffering, he still had spirit to rejoice over the glorious victory achieved. He was removed to Fortress Monroe, after having the ball extracted, and, when sufficiently recovered, to his home. As a merited recognition of his valor on this field upon the recommendation of Gen. Terry, he was breveted brigadier-general."
While recovering from the wounds received at Cold Harbor some of Col. Littell's inferior officers tried to secure his discharge thinking to thus make better their own chances of promotion, but he returned to duty while his wounds were yet running, and those who "digged a pit" for him in his absence afterward fell therein.
After his marriage, General Littell engaged in blacksmithing for ten years. He then bought the first portable saw mill ever used in Beaver County, which he operated for one year. In 1853, he joined a militia company, of which he was elected captain. He was afterward appointed brigade inspector of the 19th division. In the fall of 1861, he recruited a company for the 76th Reg., Pa. Vol. Inf., and was chosen captain, and was ordered to the South.
After amassing a notable war record, General Littell was urged to be a candidate for sheriff, and was elected by a large majority, in 1866. Immediately after the expiration of his first term, he settled upon a farm where he lived many years. This farm contained 233 acres of fine, improved land and was purchased from Harrison Power. The General erected another house and built better barns, and his farm was conceded to be one of the best in the section. For many years he operated a dairy. He was one of the organizers of the creamery in Darlington, of which he was a stockholder. He was president of the same until he declined to serve longer, but was retained on the board of directors. He later made a specialty of raising early lambs for the market. He was a Republican, and served as school director and as supervisor. He was also an elder of the United Presbyterian church.