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ie: My ggggrandfather was in Salisbury Prison...
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| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR BOBBI FROM SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Martin Green is listed as dying Nov. 3, 1864. With this date of death, his burial would be in one of the trenches. For your info, the 2nd Pa. Reserves was a state designation, becoming the 31st Pa. Volunteers upon entry into federal service. On June 1, 1864, Green was transferred to the 191st Pa. Vol. Inf. Reg., Co. A, to serve out the remainder of his enlistment and was with this regiment at the time of his capture on Aug. 19, 1864, at the Weldon RR. Other info on Green: age 21 at time of enlistment (Feb. 15, 1864) at Huntingdon, Pa., 5 ft. 9 inches tall, dark hair, gray eyes, farmer by trade. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR MAUREEN FROM CALIF. |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | James W. Capwell, 1st NY (possibly sharpshooters), Co. H, is listed as being in the Salisbury Prison hospital. No entry or discharge dates given. |
| First name is OK -: | Maureen |
| State you are from? -: | California |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | James Capwill |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | He was shot by a guard at Salisbury while trying to escape. He was shot in the upper thigh and survived. Is he listed in the prison? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Civil war records from Monroe County Clerk in New York through Ancestry.com |
| First name is OK -: | Bobbi |
| State you are from? -: | South Carolina |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Martin Greene |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Do you have any record of Martin Greene (Green) who died November 3, 1864 in Salisbury Prison being buried in either one of the trenches or somewhere else in the cemetery? He served with the Pennsylvania Co. F2, Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry, 31 Pa. Volunteers and was captured at the Battle of Weldon Railroad. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | This information is from a family history recorded by his brother and another inmate and best friend, Michael Querry, who served with him and was later released in a prisoner exchange on March 20, 1865. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR KEN FROM NY |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Checking Brown's appendices, Bonfield does not show up. He would only be listed if he deserted while in prison, entered the hospital or died. His Feb. 27, 1865 discharge date as a prisoner leads me to believe he was at Salisbury as this date is when the prison closed. The Battle of Globe tavern is also known as The Weldon Railroad (for your info, near Petersburg, Va.) The info I find is Bonfield enlisted Nov. 29, 1861, in Phila. in Company D, 90th Pa. Inf. Reg. He was 19 years old, 5' 6 1/2" tall, blue eyes, light hair, and was a painter by trade. He was with this unit when captured, being transferred Nov. 26, 1864, to Company D, 11th Pa. Inf. Reg. He was discharged from this unit Apr. 15, 1865. |
| First name is OK -: | Ken |
| State you are from? -: | NY |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Henry Bonfield Sgt 11 PA Regiment |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Looking to see if g-g-g-grandfather was a prisoner at Salisbury. He was captured on 19 Aug 64 at Battle of Globe Tavern |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Old family papers & records saying he was a prisoner but not where he was held. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR KEN FROM KENTUCKY |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | This is a gray area; hopefully somebody more in know will help both of us. The prisoners who went to Ricmond by train for the exchange were those that were in the worst health. If they died on the train, it is unknown if they were taken off enroute or they simply finished the journey to Richmond for burial. I can only suggest checking with the National Park Service in Richmond to see if they have any info on this subject and if they can check their burial records for the Richmond area. |
| First name is OK -: | Ken |
| State you are from? -: | KY |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Prison |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | My ancestory, Abraham Brawley, died while being sent from Salisbury Prison to Richmond for prisoner parole in 1865, just before the prison was shut down. Does anyone know where the prisoners who died enroute to Richmond may have been buried? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Referencing Civil War records and pension application by his wife. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR HAL FROM PA |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I checked my Salisbury and Pennsylvania records; I basically have the same info you listed in your inquiry. Agnew enlisted Aug. 15, 1862, in Beaver Co., Pa., mustered into Federal service Aug. 25, 1862, in Harrisburg, Pa. Record indicates he was 24 yrs. old. I show him captured at Gettysburg, possibly in the Wheatfield on the afternoon of July 2. The 140th was involved in the fighting here but check the regimental history for other areas of involvement during Gettysburg. |
| First name is OK -: | Hal |
| State you are from? -: | PA |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | William M. Agnew |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | William is listed buried, Richmond National, died at Belle Isle Sep 15,1864. Also listed as buried at Salisbury. He was a member of Co "I" 140th PA Infantry. I check the "Register PA Vol's 1861-1865", he is listed as died at Libby Prison,VA. Do you have any information on him at Salisbury Prison. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR JERRY FROM NC |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | There is no list of just prisoners that I know of. I use the appendices in the back of Brown's book "The Salisbury Prison" as the best source. I'm compiling an updated list of his Pa. soldiers listings which includes deaths, desertions and some hospital listings. |
| First name is OK -: | Jerry |
| State you are from? -: | North Carolina |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Monroe Van Valkenburgh in Prison |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Had found before Monroe served in the NYS Volunteers, and was captured and died in the Salisbury prision. Total count of dead over 12,000 equivalent to over ten regiments. What a prison... Will search more, would like a link to the prisoner list. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | NY State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR CHRIS IRVIN FROM PA |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Checking several sources, it appears Hollinger was captured while on picket duty. Guessing, he was sent to Richmond before he went to Salisbury where there is no record of him in Brown's lists. When the prison closed at the end of Feb. 1865, those prisoners who could not walk were sent by train to Richmond for exchange. If this is the case for your relative, he died before he could be exchanged. I suggest contacting the Park Service in Richmond and ask them to check their cemetery lists. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR DON FROM ILLINOIS |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I can find no record of Dion H. Cotrell, 11th Mich Cav., Co D. |
| First name is OK -: | Don |
| State you are from? -: | Illinois |
| Homepage URL -: | http://buffalodon52@yahoo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Dion H. Cottrell 11th Michigan Cav |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Hi--I am looking to see if Dion H. Cottrell of Co.D 11th MI Cav was interred at Salisbury. He went missing on 10-2-64 at the Battle of Saltville Va. I do not see him in Andersonville, and HDS shows him returning to his regiment in 6/65. Thanks! |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | HDS and NPS |
| First name is OK -: | Chris Irvin |
| State you are from? -: | PA |
| Homepage URL -: | http://jamesbegatwilmer.blogspot.com/ |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Samuel Hollinger |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Samuel Hollinger (PA 209th, Company F) was held at Salisbury Prison. According to the military service file I received from NARA, he was captured on Nov 17th, 1864 and sent to Salisbury on Dec 4, 1864. At some point, he was sent to Richmond where he died on or about March 2, 1865. Would you have any information on when he left Salisbury and where he was sent? Also, if he died in Richmond, would you have any recommendations that could direct me to possible burial sites? Samuel is my great-great-great-grandfather. Thank you. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | National Archives & Records Admin Military Records File |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR SANDI FROM CALIF. |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | There is no listing for Merton L. Brown, 100th New York, on any of Brown's lists. |
| First name is OK -: | Sandi |
| State you are from? -: | Caliifornia |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Merton L. Brown |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Captured 5/31/1862 at Battle of Fair Oak, confined at Richmond, VA and then transferred 6/3/1862 to Salisbury, N.C. No further record. He was in the 100th.N.Y. Infantry Regiment. Any record of his death at Salisbury? Any record of his even being at Salisbury? Any info greatly appreciated. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Ancestry.com Military records |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR MARLEA FROM LA |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I need your relative's state, regiment, and company before I can see if he is listed. I can only check for desertion, in the hospital or dying in the prison. |
| First name is OK -: | Marlea Haugen |
| State you are from? -: | LA |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Corpral John Hughes |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | My great grandfather was captured on Aug 13, 1864 at Berryville, VA and may have been sent to Salisbury. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR OWEN FRM MAINE |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | You have all the available info on Oliver Stover through this site except he was buried in one of the trenches for the unknowns, viewable on the main page of this site. My only suggestion would be to try to find a regimental history on the 16th Maine. This might give you some info on where he fought and was possibly captured. |
| First name is OK -: | Tom Stadtmiller |
| State you are from? -: | NY |
| Homepage URL -: | http://tfstadt@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Yes |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | My great-great-grandfather was a member of Co C 4th NY Heavy Artillery. He was captured along with about 2,000 others at the 2nd Battle of Reams Station VA on 25 August 1864. He was taken, supposedly, to Salisbury NC prisoner camp. Is there any existing information about him that is publically available. Thank you Tom Stadtmiller |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | I read a history of 4th NY Heavy and learned he was captured. In the history it was briefly mentioned that many of those captured were taken to Salisbury. |
| First name is OK -: | Owen |
| State you are from? -: | Maine |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Oliver Stover |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Oliver was a private in Company I, 16th regiment Maine Infantry. Died December 7, 1864 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina. Would like any information beyond this to add to my family history files. The Military Archives used to be helpful but the new improved sites are too complicated to find anything. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Family Records and a Chance find on Civil War Soldiers. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR JUANITA FROM MICHIGAN |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | A check of the lists in Brown's work shows no listing for John Passage Jr., 24th Michigan, Co. C. It's still possible he died there; records are far from complete. If you can determine he died at Salisbury after Oct. 1864, he will be in one of the 18 trenches for the unknowns. |
| First name is OK -: | Juanita |
| State you are from? -: | Michigan |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | john passage, junior |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Michigan 24th company C Is he buried here? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Family Bible |
| First name is OK -: | Patricia |
| State you are from? -: | California |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Prison-Andrew Carrithers |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Andrew Carrithers died June 2 1865 in the Post Hospital in Raleigh, NC. Was he buied near there? Thank you pcammock@yahoo.com |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR MARIKO FROM FLORIDA |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I can't explain the 46th Pa., Co. A info in the letter as I can find no info on him in this unit. Everything I found is for 45th Pa., Co. E. Age 19 at enlistment Feb. 29, 1864, in Hollidaysburg, Pa., resided in Clarion County, Pa., occupation farmer, 6 ft. tall, dark hair and eyes, fair complexion. Captured Sep. 30, 1864, at Peebles' Farm action during the siege of Petersburg, died Dec. 10, 1864, at Salisbury, N. C. Prison. Spelling in App. V of Brown's work is Glinn. |
| First name is OK -: | Mariko |
| State you are from? -: | FL |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | William B Glenn |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I bought a letter from him to his sister. Seeking more information on him. He died in Salisbury Prison 12/10/1864. His letter states 46th Regt Private Co A but online it refers to him being in the 45th and Co E. "William B. Glenn PA 45 E Private Captured - died at Salisbury, N. C. on December 10, 1864." Having a hard time finding him online. Just wanting more information to go with the letter and photograph I have. I tried to google his name and didn't have much luck. Thank you. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Bought the letter and the picture (copy) was included. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR MARILYN FROM NY |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | William Waltemeyer (Waltermyer on App. V list), 146th NY Reg., Co. D, died Feb. 4, 1865. |
| First name is OK -: | Marilyn |
| State you are from? -: | NY |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | William Waltemeyer |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Did he die at Salisbury? |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | INFO FOR MO FROM VA |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | What your relative did was not uncommon; survival was the key motivation. We each have to make our own decision in matters such as this and we can't walk in another's shoes. I checked the appendix in Brown's work which lists the deserters; Adair was not listed. |
| First name is OK -: | Moe |
| State you are from? -: | va |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | no |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I just wanted to inform you all that my great grand father was listed with Co. D 54th REG't PA vol. and captured in a battle near Winchester Va. Nov. 22nd. 1864 and sent to Salisbury NC. In his records he took an oath CS to escape starvation, he then ecsaped and returned to the U.S. army and was honorably discharged july 1865. His is name Hugh Adair I just though you all would like to know this. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | surfing the net try to find this web site. |
| First name is OK -: | PF |
| State you are from? -: | Ohio |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Daniel Jameson died salisbury NC |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Came across his story on Flickr Also checked his service record Have placed a memorial at Find A grave Website http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79324014 Will be quite glad to trasfer memorial to Jameson relations-and place his picture there as well Please pass on above to John of PA who signed in May 25, 2009 http://www.gorowan.com/salisburyprison/guest2009/index.html |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | NY Adj General Report on 75th NY Infantry |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR PATRICIA FROM OHIO |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Both brothers may have been at Salisbury but there is no record for either. The released prisoners from Salisbury went north through either Richmond or Wilmington, NC. I would try to check Andersonville Prison as many of the victims of the Sultana were from there. |
| First name is OK -: | Patricia |
| State you are from? -: | OH |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Solomon Harrington, Gideon Harrington |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Solomon and Gideon Harrington were brothers from Ohio who both served with the 102OVI CO H. Solomon was my gggrandfather. I know that he was at Salisbury but have no information about when he was there. I am also wondering if because they were in the same unit if Gideon was there also. Gideon died in the explosion of the Steamship Sultana. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Pat |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | For Solomon the 1890 Veterans Census provided the information that he was a POW at Salisbury. I found the information about Gideon in his widow's pension application. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR VONNIE FROM SC |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | More info on John D. Cantrell would help (Union or Confederate, state and unit) but a check of the appendices in Brown's work are all negative. If he was Confederate, Brown does not list the Confederate burials which were in a local church cemetery. |
| First name is OK -: | Vonnie Cantrell |
| State you are from? -: | SC |
| Homepage URL -: | http://vonniecantrell@yahoo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John Dillard Cantrell |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I have been told that my great great grandfather is buried here, but I do not see him listed |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | ancestry.com |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR DORI FROM CAL. |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Since no files were kept, or if they were, destroyed somewhere in time, the info you are seeking is not available through this prison website. The only way info on James E. Wood would be found was if he deserted, was admitted to the hospital or died, and these lists are far from accurate. I checked; he is not listed. My suggestion would be to apply for his military records but you are going to need his unit to do this. |
| First name is OK -: | dori |
| State you are from? -: | ca |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | james e. wood |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | info on his incarceration while at your prison. rank etc. during the war. he was a union soldier from illinois |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | family history |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | To the host of this dreambook |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I answered Garry from Pa.; why isn't it posted. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR GERRY FROM PA |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I checked my available sources for Cpl. Christian Shoemaker, 98-A. The only info I locate shows he was captured, but not when or where, and that he died on Apr. 2, 1865, of cruel treatment while a prisoner. Salisbury was closed by the end of Feb. 1865, and Stoneman burned it during his raid on Apr. 12-13, 1865. When the prison closed, if Shoemaker was at Salisbury, he could have been sent to Union lines through Richmond, Va. or Wilmington, N.C. From either location, paroled Union prisoners went to Annapolis, Md., where they were given medical attention. Those healthy enough were sent back to their unit or sent home to recuperate. Since he died, Shoemaker could have been held at any of these locations, hoping for his health to improve, until he died. If you have definite info that his death was at Salisbury, I would appreciate you forwarding it to the e-mail address above as I am trying to compile accurate lists of Pa. soldiers at Salisbury. |
| First name is OK -: | Gerry |
| State you are from? -: | PA |
| Homepage URL -: | http://desteufelsmess@yahoo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Christian Shoemaker |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Looking for information/burial on Christian Shoemaker of the 98th P.V.I Co. A. Died while trying to escape on the account of starvation in April 1865. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | His obituary, regimental history, and family genealogy. |
| First name is OK -: | spillman |
| State you are from? -: | n.c. |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | spillman |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Thanks to whoever started this. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Just by accident. Curious about Davie County during the civil war. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR MIKE ARMSTONG FROM OHIO |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | You have all the info on Brown's lists relative to Edward F. Armstrong. I'm working on the Pa. soldiers who died at Salisbury but the true names and number will never be known for any state. |
| First name is OK -: | Mike Armstrong |
| State you are from? -: | Ohio |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Prison |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Any information on Edward F. Armstrong, Co. A, 149th Ohio National Guard. Died 1/8/1865. You have a great site here. Hopefully you will be able to liast ALL who fell here. Mike A. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | I am a genealogist of 50 years. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR DENISE FROM NY |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | There is no listing for Levi Sampson, 111th NY Vol. on any of the lists in Louis A. Brown's book, "The Salisbury Prison" (revised edition). The book you read on the 111th NY will give you an idea about his capture and Mr. Brown's book, if you can locate a copy, will give you general info on the prison. The only other suggestion is to apply for his service records. |
| First name is OK -: | Denise |
| State you are from? -: | NY |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Levi Samson, also known as Sampson |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Levi was with the 111th volunteers out of New York. He was captured October 30, 1864 while on picket. He arrived by NC Railroad to Salisbury prison early November 1864. He was officially paroled out March 4, 1865. He is my great great great great uncle. Does anyone have any information or documentation they can share regarding Levi Samson (Sampson). Thank you in advance for your help! |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | A book written about the 111th volunteers |
| First name is OK -: | Denise |
| State you are from? -: | NY |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Levi Samson, also known as Sampson |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Levi was with the 111th volunteers out of New York. He was captured October 30, 1864 while on picket. He arrived by NC Railroad to Salisbury prison early November 1864. He was officially paroled out March 4, 1865. He is my great great great great uncle. Does anyone have any information or documentation they can share regarding Levi Samson (Sampson). Thank you in advance for your help! |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | A book written about the 111th volunteers |
| First name is OK -: | Tracey |
| State you are from? -: | NY |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Delos Shattuck |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Delos Shattuck is my 2nd Great Grand Uncle. From what I've found he died in the prison on January 9, 1865. I know that he was buried in his home town of Bergen, NY. He enlisted on December 24, 1863. Do you have any information about him? My email addy is krieg.tracey@yahoo.com Thank you |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | through research |
| First name is OK -: | Bill Hartley |
| State you are from? -: | Maryland |
| Homepage URL -: | http://www.greater-maryland-paranormal-society.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | 1st Sgt Jonas Hartsell of Co A 57th NCV |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I am the ggg-grandson of 1st Sgt Jonas Hartsell of the 57th NCV Co A. I just wanted to stop by the site and run a idea past you all. As you know the 57th NCV formed there on July 4th 1862. And I was wondering if there was going to be anything going on there as of July 4th 2012? If not there should be something special like a get together of the descendants of all who were at the Prison. Guards, prisoners whom ever. This will be the 150th Anniversary of the forming of the 57th NCV and Col Godwins move from over seer of the prison to commander of a unit. If there is something in the works please put me on a list so I can plan to be there, and if not pass this along to someone there who might want to make it happen. Thanks |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR ABBY FROM TENN. |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I think I have the right man, Lewis Millard Baird, but the spelling on Brown's lists are Beard. Appendix M-3, a list of political prisoners made on Feb. 17, 1863, shows: Beard, L. M., Campbell Co., Tn., farmer, arrested Nov. 1, 1862, for disloyalty. (death?) Appendix M-4 (Civilian Deaths)confirms the death: Beard, L., cit. of Tn., DOD May 11, 1864. Appendix V (all deaths in the prison)also has the same death listing. For this time frame in Salisbury history, his body should have been buried in a marked grave but Appendix U-2 which shows the individual graves carries no listing. |
| First name is OK -: | Abby |
| State you are from? -: | Tennessee |
| Homepage URL -: | http://abaird1501@comcast.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Lewis Millard Baird |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Do you have anymore information on this person, the family has passed down a letter that was dictated for him and sent to his family in Elk Valley, Tn. He was taken as arebel prisoner because he would not take the oath of allegiance to the confederacy. It was thought that Jeff Davis spoke to him in person but he still refused. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | searching family history and the letter has been posted for anyone who is looking for information. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR PAT FROM TN |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | There are no surviving files, if there were any originally, on individual soldiers at Salisbury Prison, just several lists in the appendices of Louis A. Brown's work, "The Salisbury Prison." Mr. Brown compiled his lists from several sources he located during his research. App. L-4 shows O'Meara, Tim, Capt., Tammany Regt., 20th NY, still being held as of June 2, 1862; no release date is given. |
| First name is OK -: | Pat |
| State you are from? -: | TN |
| Homepage URL -: | http://www.chicagosirishlegion.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Captain Tim O'Meara, 42nd NY |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Do you have information about O'Meara's imprisonment at Salisbury? He was captured at Ball's Bluff (October 21, 1861), confined at Richmond and, presumably sent to Tuscalossa, AL before being at Salisbury. He was paroled in late July or August 1862. Dates of his imprisonment at Salisbury, if available in the records, would be helpful. Anything else associated with his imprisonment would also be appreciated. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Several written accounts at Richmond and his acquaintance with Corcoran at Salisbury. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR LAURIE FROM ONTARIO |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Several problems with your question. One, you didn't give the unit(s) for the Frosts. This is very important. Second, your question concerned Florence and Andersonville Prisons. This site is for Salisbury Prison. On the chance it might have been Salisbury Prison, repost your question with the Frosts' unit and I'll check Brown's lists. |
| First name is OK -: | Laurie |
| State you are from? -: | ontario Canada |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Byron Frost or Henry Frost |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I have family pictures and one states Byron died in Florence.Andersonville has the two brothers as being released.I would like to confirm whicch of these are accurate records.Younger brother Jesse was discharged early in war. Both were captureed at Wilderness. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | I bought a familt grouping of dauguerrotypes and on Byrons it has written ibformation under picture.Have mom and dad as well as picture of Henry.Would like to write an article on the family. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | MORE INFO FOR BRIAN FROM PA |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Sorry for the lack of prison, he died in Salisbury and will be in one of the 18 trenches. |
| First name is OK -: | Brian |
| State you are from? -: | PA |
| Homepage URL -: | http://rbkulp@verizon.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Both |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Bill....THANKS for the prompt and good info! I'm still wondering where Stephen Dean ended up....was he in Salisbury Prison or Andersonville? Where was he buried? I'll appreciate any info you can provide or where else I can search. Thanks Again |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR BRIAN FROM PA |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | From various sources on Pa. troops, I located Pvt. Stephen H. Dean, 116th Pa. Inf., Co. K. He enlisted Mar. 29, 1864, in Uniontown, Pa. at the age of 35. He was wounded and captured Aug. 25, 1864, at Ream's Station, Va. (siege of Petersburg). He is reported to have died Dec. 3, 1864, but the official burial records credit his death to Dec. 13, 1864. Reading a regimental history might give you more details on the fighting at Ream's Station. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR CAROL FROM ARKANSAS |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | There is no listing in Brown's work for John H. Thompson, 4th Tn. Cav. As with many others who were supposed to have died there, it could be unrecorded or he died in another prison, a hospital after release, etc. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR CONNIE FROM VA |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | There is no listing for Joseph L. Perrine, 25th NY, in Brown's work. Either his death went unrecorded or he died elsewhere, such as after release, or was sent to another prison. |
| First name is OK -: | Carol |
| State you are from? -: | Arkansas |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John H. Thompson |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | John H. Thompson was a Union soldier who fought with the 4th Tennessee Calvary and was imprisoned is Salisbury Prison. He died there. I would like to know more about the prison, and his death. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Someone in the family has done research on the family. Various websites gave me a few particulars. |
| First name is OK -: | Brian |
| State you are from? -: | PA |
| Homepage URL -: | http://rbkulp@verizon.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Stephan Dean |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Trying to find out what happened to Dean who was in the PA 116 K. I believe he was wounded and captured at Reams Station VA. Some questionable info I have says he died at Andersonville of starvation. Other info says he died in Dec. (3rd or 13th) 1864 at Salisbury NC. Thats all I know. Can you help? It will be appreciated! Brian |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Various sites online....also a headstone for a relative of his |
| First name is OK -: | Connie |
| State you are from? -: | Virginia |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Joseph l. Perrine |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Joseph l. Perrine was a corporal in the 25th ny in the civil war. He was a pow and died at salisbury prison. He was my great great grandfather's first son. Do you have any information on him. Thanks for your help. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Family history |
| First name is OK -: | jane |
| State you are from? -: | NC |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Buckner Ray |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I believe he was a senior guard at the prison. He was from Wake County. I was wondering if you have any records about him or a picture of him. Thanks. Jane mjplaskie@att.net |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR DIANA FROM IOWA |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | A check of Brown's work shows no listing for James Chrisman, 24th Iowa, Co. B. If he died in Salisbury, it went unrecorded. Burials in this time frame were in the 18 trenches with no markings. For your info, it appears he was captured in the fighting at Cedar Creek, Va., on Oct. 19, 1864. |
| First name is OK -: | Diana |
| State you are from? -: | Iowa |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | James Crisman |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I would like to confirm any information on his time and death at the Confederate prison(s) - Civil War, Co B, 24th IA Volunteer Infantry, Private; captured 19 Oct 1864, died in "Rebel prison camp" in Salisbury, NC, and possibly learn where he is buried. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | From the pension file of his brother, John B. Crisman, who was captured and imprisoned with him. John was parolled, in ill health, but alive, 1 Mar 1865, at Ferry, NC, and reported James' death. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSER FOR JOHN FROM WEST VIRGINIA |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I can find no listing for Isaac Pool, 10th West Virginia Regiment. |
| First name is OK -: | John |
| State you are from? -: | West Virginia |
| Homepage URL -: | http://jpoole@iolinc.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Issac Pool 10th reg. west virginia |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Is he buried here and if so where ? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Genealogy reserch |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon 83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR DAVID FROM NEW YORK |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Brown only lists one: Andrews, William, pvt., 4th NY Heavy Artillery, Batt. I, DOD of November 3, 1864. During this time frame, burial was in one of the trenches, no individual markings of any kind. |
| First name is OK -: | David |
| State you are from? -: | New York |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | William B. Andrews |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Looking for grave |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | History of Stephentown, NY from Landmarks of Rensselaer County, by George Baker Anderson, 1897 |
| First name is OK -: | Phyllis |
| State you are from? -: | Delaware |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John H. Foster |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | This is a very informative site. Thank you for sharing all this information. I would like to add to your POW list. My 3rd great grandfather, John H. Foster was a prisoner at the camp and died on Dec. 2, 1864. He was with Co. H of the 10th Regiment of West Virginia. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Cedar Creek / Belle Grove, on Oct. 19, 1864. Records indicate he was "brot from Lynchburg, VA, Borne, VA" and first confined at Richmond, VA on Oct. 23. He was then moved to Salisbury on Nov. 4(?), 1864. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | I obtained this information from the NARA POW records and muster roll cards. |
| First name is OK -: | Jay G |
| State you are from? -: | New Jersey |
| Homepage URL -: | http://JGcivilwar@yahoo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | pvt Samuel J Keckler |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Samuel J Keckler was in the 1st PA reserves 30th regiment vol company k, they were a famous compnay that were rasied in gettysburg in 1861 went three years through the war only to return to fight at gettysburg half stregnth on little round top and the wheat feild 2nd day of the battle.. he was later transfered to the 190th pa veteran vol infantry along with several of his company members because they reelisted sometime during the earlier winter months... samuel was only 18-19 when he joined and was a blacksmith by trade... after being with the 190th company a for 2 months in august of 1864 on the 19th he and 2500 or so of his compatriots were caputered at weldon rr virgina ... he was sent to salsibury prison were he died on feburary 2nd 1865 along with anthor form his original company k obidiah m bearde... I am currently in possesion of a photo of samuel.. I belive its the only photo of samuel... along with his entire company k taken june 4th 1863 just before gettysburg... If you want all the information i have on samuel i will be happy to offer it to anyone... just write.. he was my Great Great Great Granduncle... |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | ancestry .com , penn state history website , adams county archives, other pa civil war websites various, a history of compnay k book. |
| First name is OK -: | Jay G |
| State you are from? -: | New Jersey |
| Homepage URL -: | http://JGcivilwar@yahoo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Samuel J Keckler |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Correction to e-mail address above and date of samuels death it was 1865 not 1864... If you want all the information i have on samuel i will be happy to offer it to anyone... just write.. he was my Great Great Great Granduncle... |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | see below... |
| First name is OK -: | Jay G |
| State you are from? -: | New Jersey |
| Homepage URL -: | http://maxpowers135@yahoo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Samuel J Keckler |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Samuel J Keckler was in the 1st PA reserves 30th regiment vol company k, they were a famous compnay that were rasied in gettysburg in 1861 went three years through the war only to return to fight at gettysburg half stregnth on little round top and the wheat feild 2nd day of the battle.. he was later transfered to the 190th pa veteran vol infantry along with several of his company members because they reelisted sometime during the earlier winter months... samuel was only 18-19 when he joined and was a blacksmith by trade... after being with the 190th company a for 2 months in august of 1864 on the 19th he and 2500 or so of his compatriots were caputered at weldon rr virgina ... he was sent to salsibury prison were he died on feburary 2nd 1864 along with anthor form his original company k obidiah m bearde... I am currently in possesion of a photo of samuel.. I belive its the only photo of samuel... along with his entire company k taken june 4th 1863 just before gettysburg... |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | ancestry .com , penn state history website , adams county archives, other pa civil war websites various, a history of compnay k book. |
| First name is OK -: | Tom |
| State you are from? -: | New Jersey |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Lt. Gustav Adolf Weise (Wiese) |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Is there any information about this Union Soldier available? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Family records. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR JAMES FROM CAL. |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | You didn't list a state for your relative's unit but the unit's regimental history or his service records are your best source for his place and date of capture. Info such as this was never kept in prison files unless a researcher in modern times created this info for the prison historical society's records. |
| First name is OK -: | Lisa |
| State you are from? -: | Michigan |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John Passage Jr, |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Looking for information on my 3xs great grandfather John Passage Jr, who died at the Salisbury Prison in March of 1865. Was wondering if any prison records still exist? |
| First name is OK -: | James |
| State you are from? -: | CA |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John T. Hemenover |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Company E, Third Regiment - Cavalry. Mustered in Jan. 4, '64 Died of diarrhea at Salisbury, N. C., Dec. 4, '64; buried at Nat. Cemetery, Salisbury, N. C.; POW Was trying to find out exactly when and under what circumstances (ie which battle) he was captured and sent to Salisbury? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | New Jersey military records search engine |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR MIKE SARNO FROM CT. |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Brown's lists show a James Rogers, Pvt., Company E, 14th Ct. Reg., dying 12-7-64. If this is your man, in this time frame of Salisbury, he would have been buried in one of the trenches. If there is a tombstone in Ct. for him, it may be a "memorial" type marker, no body under it. I have heard of this many times, whether dying in a prison or the body was never found or identified on a battlefield. |
| First name is OK -: | mike sarno |
| State you are from? -: | Ct |
| Homepage URL -: | http://mikesarno1951@gmail.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | james englis rogers |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I am researching Ct. POWs buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford Ct. for an upcoming tour. Pvt Rogers of the 14th Ct regiment died at Salisbury on or about 12/13/1863. He may have been 17 or 18 at the time. Would you have any information on him in your records. He was just a farm hand before the war so there's not much of a trail to follow. Thanks for your help. Mike |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Military records of the 14th Ct., cemetery records, and census records. No obits were found in local historical newspapers. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill |
| State you are from? -: | Pa. |
| Homepage URL -: | http://falcon83@frontiernet.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ANSWER FOR MIKE FROM NC VIA NJ |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I suggest you find a copy of The Salisbury Prison by Louis A. Brown, revised edition. He talks about deserters at Salisbury, both Union and Confederate. His sources might also give you a direction to follow in your quest for info. |
| First name is OK -: | Mike |
| State you are from? -: | NC via NJ |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Confederate deserters held at Salisbury Prision |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I am extremely interested in desertion during the CW for soldiers on both sides of the conflict. I would like to find a source for names of Confederate deserters who were convicted and sent to Salisbury Prison. I would like as much information on these men as exists. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | I have been researching desertion for some time and am constantly looking for specific data on deserters. |