Guestbook for Salisbury,NC Civil War Prison Site & National Cemetery
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2004
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ie: My ggggrandfather was in Salisbury Prison...
I know this because I have a letter from him stating this..
| First name is OK -: | John Watts |
| State you are from? -: | NC |
| e-Mail Address -: | jwatts@nas.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Possible prisoner or relative |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | My GGrandfather, John Craig Watts, immigrated from Scotland to
America in the 1840's along with one or two brothers. He first bought
land in Cabarrus County in 1868 and married the widow Priscilla (Arey)
Hartman in 1873. Anecdotal information has it that John Craig visited Salisbury prison to meet his brother who may have been imprisoned there from the Civil War. It was also rumored that he may have offered to replace his brother in prison for a time while the brother conducted essential business at home or elsewhere. I would like to discover whether such visit or visits may have been recorded, and if so the dates and circumstances under which they were allowed. Also, the name of the brother or other person/persons whom my G Grandfather visited. Other anecdotal information suggests that John C and his brother(s) may have first immigrated to New York or other locations where they worked and/or had families before 1868. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | My first cousin related these stories from her mother (now deceased)
who had heard from her parents or kin. The dates of 1868 land purchase and 1873 marriage are known to be correct, as is the name of the widow Hartman. |
| First name is OK -: | John |
| State you are from? -: | Tennesse |
| e-Mail Address -: | lonewolf1999@msn.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Goats? |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I would like to know if I had any relatives as prisoners there. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | I have no info. |
| First name is OK -: | Buddy |
| State you are from? -: | Al |
| e-Mail Address -: | yddub84@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Andrew Jackson Andrews |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Where is Andrew Jackson Andrews buried? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Through Relatives |
| First name is OK -: | richard gahagan |
| State you are from? -: | sc |
| e-Mail Address -: | richardgahagan@hotmail.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | napoleon bonepart gahagan |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | was not military but was probably a sabature for u s army, was he detained at salisbury prison? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Police dept in spartanburg an officer there had been to this prison facility. |
| First name is OK -: | nikolas |
| State you are from? -: | oregon |
| e-Mail Address -: | nikolas@peak.org |
| Homepage URL -: | http://www.google.com/ |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | ancestors |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | i was wonder if i could find out if i had any ancestors in the war |
| First name is OK -: | Michael |
| State you are from? -: | Ohio |
| e-Mail Address -: | armstrong_mike@msn.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Edward armstrong |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | looking for information on an ancestor Edward Armstrong who die at Salsbury Confederate Camp, January 8, 1865 |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Genealogy Researcher |
| First name is OK -: | Alan |
| State you are from? -: | WV |
| e-Mail Address -: | hmayor26362@yahoo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John Tingler |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I beleive my ggg-uncle John Tingler died in this prison |
| First name is OK -: | BRENDA GARRETT |
| State you are from? -: | NORTH CAROLINA |
| e-Mail Address -: | brendagirl1@msn.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | garrett/fogleman |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | just checking to see if can find missing garrett or foglemans |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: |
| First name is OK -: | Ida |
| State you are from? -: | Texas |
| e-Mail Address -: | famgram @hotmail.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | McAllister and Smith relatives from Maine |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | ould like to view index for above |
| First name is OK -: | Jack Dibean |
| State you are from? -: | Michigan |
| e-Mail Address -: | jackdibean@modempool.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Peter Dibean/Dibion/Dibeau |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Was taken prisoner on 3 Aug 1864 at Clinton Georgia and was released in Dec 1864 near death. Returned to Michigan and died on 15 Jan 1865. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Civil War pension file |
| First name is OK -: | Jayne |
| State you are from? -: | IL |
| e-Mail Address -: | Henrijay48@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Any listing for Wright's |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I am researching my Wright Ancestry and my family originated in North Carolina. I am looking for names that might correspond with my research. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Sent to my by a fellow researcher |
| First name is OK -: | John O'Neal |
| State you are from? -: | PA |
| e-Mail Address -: | jaoarm@aol.com |
| Homepage URL -: | http://hometown.aol.com/jaoarm/myhomepage/heritage.html |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Henry O'Neal and Wooldridge Hunt |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Is there any listing for either of these two men in the records? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Genealogy research. |
| First name is OK -: | Steve |
| State you are from? -: | Florida |
| e-Mail Address -: | stevest@bellsouth.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Eli H. Bennett. Union Solder, 13th Reg Calvary. Company B |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Looking for any info on Eli, He was held prisoner for 6 months at Salisbury. |
| First name is OK -: | Pat |
| State you are from? -: | FL |
| e-Mail Address -: | PnutReg@cs.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Not anyone I have the information |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I am just curious and interested in your Site. I enjoy any information regarding the Civil War regardless of whether or not it involves an Ancestor. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | I am a researcher and do a great deal of lineage work. |
| First name is OK -: | Carmen |
| State you are from? -: | Alabama |
| e-Mail Address -: | cchristensen44@msn.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | churchills |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Searching for any ancester who may have been at the prison. |
| First name is OK -: | Ellen "Oliver" |
| State you are from? -: | Flor8ida |
| e-Mail Address -: | Olives51@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Patrick(Padraig) Oliver, POW, Irish Brigade |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Looking for information. Patrick, gt. grandfather, was thought to be deserter. Later found to be a prisoner of war. Served with Co. A, 69TH ny iRISH bRIGADE. tHANKS. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | sOMEONE SENT ME NOTE ON INTERNET. |
| First name is OK -: | C. Rhes McCook |
| State you are from? -: | Arizona |
| e-Mail Address -: | rhebet@commspeed.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Civil War/ McCook |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | 12 December 2004 Seeking information on McCook's, in the Civil War. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Research, on the internet. |
| First name is OK -: | Don Ondracek |
| State you are from? -: | Minnesota |
| e-Mail Address -: | dondra30@bellsouth.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Barnard (Barney) McGraw |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Barney McGraw enl 22 Sep 1861 Calais ME 9th Inf. Regt. Was taken prisoner November 3, 1861. Vessel he was on was taking horses from Annapolis to Hilton Head, ran aground and crew taken prisoner. Was held at another location and taken to Salisbury when it was completed. Served a little over a year. He was 24 when he enlisted. Lived to be 92. He is my great grand Uncle. His father was Andrew McGraw who died at Morris Island Sept 19, 1863. His two brothers, Andrew Jr. 18 took a ball in the neck in July 1863 at the battle of Ft. Wagner. The other brother Thomas Henry 16, had his arm amputated at the battle for Petersburg in July 1864. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Records Wash D.C. |
| First name is OK -: | Jane Hail |
| State you are from? -: | New York |
| e-Mail Address -: | jdhail@earthlink.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Lyman Howe prisoner |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Where do I find a book on Salsbury Prison during the Civil War? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Pension records. |
| First name is OK -: | Joel |
| State you are from? -: | Wisconsin |
| e-Mail Address -: | joelschan@earthlink.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Pvt George Dascher, 26th Wis Vol Inf |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | My G-G Grandfather, George Dascher, was a POW confined to the Civil War Salisbury Prison in Mar-Apr 1865. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Military Records obtained from the Archives in Wash, D.C. |
| First name is OK -: | Lyle |
| State you are from? -: | AZ |
| e-Mail Address -: | lblain@npgcable.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Robert Blane or Blain |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | WAS HERE IN THE FALL OF 1864 UNTIL ? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | nATIONAL aRCHIVES |
| First name is OK -: | Frank |
| State you are from? -: | NC |
| e-Mail Address -: | fmblain@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | yes |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | looking for great great grandfather |
| First name is OK -: | Kay |
| State you are from? -: | Wyoming |
| e-Mail Address -: | kaym@bresnan.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | David Trout, who died in Salisbury Prison, Florence, S.C. |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Thank you for a fine reference place. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Family information and FamilySearch site. |
| First name is OK -: | Kathleen Shafer |
| State you are from? -: | PA |
| e-Mail Address -: | fourks@ptd.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Henry Master (aka Masters) |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Corporal in 116th PA Volunteers Company E captured at Ream's Station, VA 25 Aug 1864 died at Salisbury, NC 13 Nov 1864 Looking for more info. How did he die? Was he wounded in battle? This is my great great grandfather. Thanks for anything you have. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Ancestry.com widow claim file and then Vol. III of History of the PA Volunteers. |
| First name is OK -: | Debi |
| State you are from? -: | Ca |
| e-Mail Address -: | kdebi1@mlode.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Salisbury Prison |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I have a 4xgreat unlce who died at Salisbury Prison. His name was Mosheim Gilbert Steck. He was a member of Pa 11 Infantry. i know he died on October 22, 1864. I don't know how long he was in the prison. Any information would be appreciated.- Debi |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Family history and History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5 |
| First name is OK -: | Jody |
| State you are from? -: | nc |
| e-Mail Address -: | jtalbert56@bellsouth.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | shoe family |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I am trying to find my mothers family.... |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | I was born in rowan couny... |
| First name is OK -: | Brent |
| State you are from? -: | NC |
| e-Mail Address -: | lbcurtis@nc.rr.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | George Washington Kershner |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | This man is an ancestor who kept a daily diary. I have transcribed
this diary. He was sent to Salisbury on October 8, 1864. There are daily
entries until Nov. 30, 1864. He talks about the conditions, disease,
numbers of deaths, food prices and even the riot on November 25. I am
working with a military historian from the NC State Archives about how
to develop this material but wanted to see if there is more information
I can get about his stay, particularly after the end of his journal
entries. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Brent in Durham |
| First name is OK -: | David |
| State you are from? -: | North Carolina |
| e-Mail Address -: | tcd83@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | not sure |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I am currently studying my family name, and was wondering if it
would be possiable for someone to tell me if your records show any
evidence of my name. The name is Treece. Any help would be greatly appreciated. David C. Treece |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | followed links |
| First name is OK -: | William |
| State you are from? -: | New York |
| e-Mail Address -: | heartfeltlife@yahoo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Last name Moon |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Trying to find a Union soldier who was from 5th NY Heavy Artiliary with last name Moon |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Written on a tombstone in the Union Cemetary in Coventry, New York? |
| First name is OK -: | Bill Coil |
| State you are from? -: | Vermont |
| e-Mail Address -: | bcoil2002@yahoo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Jarvis Ethridge, 55 Georgia Volunteer Infantry |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Dear Sirs; According to what I'm researching, the 55th Georgia Volunteer Infantry was placed on detached service after their release from being captured at Cumberland Gap, to both Andersonville and Salisbury as guards. Jarvis Ethridge died 23 September, 1864. I'm not sure if he was at Salisbury or Andersonville, or if he was sick or wounded, dying later than the battle at Cumberland Gap. Do you have records on him and if so cause of death? He is my ancestor and I want to get to know him better. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Bill Coil |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Ancestry.com, Google |
| First name is OK -: | Gary Allen Lull |
| State you are from? -: | North Carolina |
| e-Mail Address -: | glull@prodigy.net |
| Homepage URL -: | http://www.geocities.com/lull_g/ |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Salisbury, NC know as Little Andersonville |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Marcus Scott Lull is buried at this location as confirmed and he is
my second great grandfather. His son Herman Marcus Lull was my Grandfathers dad. Anyoneone interested I have all the bodies listed and both books on this prison. If you need a confirmation or look up I can do it for you for free. I am also a member of the Symposium of this Prison. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Federal Papers from Atlanta. |
| First name is OK -: | John Daum |
| State you are from? -: | Florida (orig. Pennsylvania) |
| e-Mail Address -: | BearAspirin@cfl.rr.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Jacob Eshleman |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Jacob was my great-grandmother's uncle, from Columbia PA in
Lancaster county. I am surprised he was in the Army at all since they
were Mennonites. He died at Salisbury NC on December 24, 1864. I would be interested in learning which regiment he was a part of and where he was captured. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | On the back of a photograph from my grandfather's house. It is the image of a woman in a hoop skirt of the civil war era. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill Whelan |
| State you are from? -: | North Carolina |
| e-Mail Address -: | w.whelan@worldnet.att.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | George Albert Bryant |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | George Bryant was a submarine veteran of World War II. He's interred in Section E, Site 9. With us, he helped commission the USS BRILL (SS-330) in 1944. There are more than 100 of us BRILL sailors who would like to contact his survivors to let them know he will be part of our brotherhood forever. I am also Chaplain of the U.S. Submarine Veterans of North Carolina. I can be reached at 919/467-6623 or 1212 Lochcarron Lane, Cary, NC 27511. |
| First name is OK -: | Bill Whelan |
| State you are from? -: | North Carolina |
| e-Mail Address -: | w.whelan@worldnet.att.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | George Albert Bryant |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | George Bryant was a submarine veteran of World War II. He's interred in Section E, Site 9. With us, he helped commission the USS BRILL (SS-330) in 1944. There are more than 100 of us BRILL sailors who would like to contact his survivors to let them know he will be part of our brotherhood forever. I am also Chaplain of the U.S. Submarine Veterans of North Carolina. I can be reached at 919/467-6623 or 1212 Lochcarron Lane, Cary, NC 27511. |
| First name is OK -: | Joseph |
| State you are from? -: | Pennsylvania |
| e-Mail Address -: | JDavisJr82@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Joseph Allen |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I need information on a Joseph Allen of the 57th North Carolina Vols. ANV Valley Division. I am a reenactor for the 57th, and I am trying to get info on this man, as I will be portraying his impression. Any information would be greatly appreciated. |
| First name is OK -: | Sean |
| State you are from? -: | Virginia |
| e-Mail Address -: | cotopaxis@gmail.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Big Tennessee |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I read a book several years ago, whose title I've long since forgotten, about a North Carolina Confederate camp at which a black Northern soldier known only as "Big Tennessee" was imprisoned. I am not sure if the camp was Salisbury or not. If memory serves right, the camp was actually rather well run, and the POWs were not ill-treated--nothing like, say, Andersonville. The POW camp was near the Catawba river, and after the war ended, the former prisoners were taken away by steamboat on the Catawba, but the boat blew its stack, killing several aboard. Any help in finding the book or further information about Big Tennessee would be greatly appreciated. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | See above question. |
| First name is OK -: | Brigette Graves |
| State you are from? -: | louisiana |
| e-Mail Address -: | grav7265@bellsouth.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Alcin Vidrine |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I would like to know any information on Alcin Vidrine or any Vidrine from Louisiana. Alcin was taken prisoner at Glasgow, Kentucky in 1862, next year he was paroled, and recaptured at Chickamaunga and kept prisoner for twenty months, until May, 1865. I'm trying to gather as much information as I can as a gift to my father-in-law. Thank you!! Brigette |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Roots Web |
| First name is OK -: | linda |
| State you are from? -: | ny |
| e-Mail Address -: | lihurd@wlsv.wnyric.org |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | prisoner list |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I am looking for the civil war prison Lorenzo Dow Hurd was in when
he made a famous picture frame. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | He was my great great grandfather. |
| First name is OK -: | Eddie |
| State you are from? -: | Georgia |
| e-Mail Address -: | eddie.lovett@cowetaschools.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | George W. Lovett |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Do you have a record of George W. Lovett, Confederate guard, 55th Georgia Vol. Infantry, detached company A. My info indicates he was a guard and was captured on 4-12-65. I would like to know if and when he was a quard there. Also I am planning a trip there this weekend. Is there anything other than the cemetery that is related to the history of the prison and/or the confederate guards that I need to see? Thanks |
| First name is OK -: | Ralph Garner |
| State you are from? -: | Pennsylvania |
| e-Mail Address -: | ragarne@bellsouth.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | I have Maternal and Paternal relatives who died at Salisbury Prison. |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Were all prisoners buried in an open trench and covered up?? Are any Civil War prisoners buried in seperate graves? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Family history has recorded that My relatives were starved to death at the Salisbury prison. |
| First name is OK -: | driver mumu |
| State you are from? -: | usa |
| e-Mail Address -: | tata@uzoagba.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | civil war |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | from Sal. prison with Isaac Moore and died enroute home |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Looking for info on Jerimiah B. Jones 8th PA vol. Released |
| First name is OK -: | don dubois |
| State you are from? -: | OR |
| e-Mail Address -: | dgdubois@yahoo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John Bone CHAPMAN |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Info on prison |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | His obit |
| First name is OK -: | Peggy |
| State you are from? -: | CO |
| e-Mail Address -: | john7403@comcast.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Patrick McKee |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | How would you get copies of his military records? I have found that he was with the 97th Inf. from NY and died at Salisbury. I want to make sure I am tracking the right Patrick McKee. Thanks. Great site |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Ancestry.com and family records |
| First name is OK -: | Michael Sawyer |
| State you are from? -: | North Carolina |
| e-Mail Address -: | dolphins1@peoplepc.com and msawyer2@ford.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Larkin Barlow, 2nd North Carolina Senior reserves |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I found information that my Great great great Grandfather Larkin Barlow enlisted in the 2nd NC Senior Reserves. They were assigned to Salisbury Prison. I would like to know if you have any records or information on Larkin Barlow or the 2nd NC Senior Reserves |
| First name is OK -: | Alex |
| State you are from? -: | Germany - Bayern |
| e-Mail Address -: | isara@acont.de |
| Homepage URL -: | http://www.acont.de |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | The Site ist good ! |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Greets from Germany ;) |
| First name is OK -: | Marcia |
| State you are from? -: | Wisconsin |
| e-Mail Address -: | MStaton@Tomah.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John Cottinger |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I was impressed by your site and the pictures. Would it be possible to use this paragraph and picture in our book? If so, how would you like credit given? I'm sorry that we can't afford to pay but we're a volunteer group trying to compile all the Civil War veteran's who enlisted or who ever lived in Monroe Co., WI. The picture would be reprinted in black and white. Thank you. Marcia Staton |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | John Cottinger's service record told he died at Salisbury. |
| First name is OK -: | Marcia |
| State you are from? -: | Wisconsin |
| e-Mail Address -: | MStaton@Tomah.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John Cottinger |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | We are compiling a book of Civil War Veteran's in Monroe Co., WI. We would like to know if John Cottinger is buried in Salisbury Cemetery. |
| First name is OK -: | Landon |
| State you are from? -: | VA |
| e-Mail Address -: | birschjr@juno.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Miller, Hedrick, Grubb |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | These names are all my great-grandfathers who settled and lived in
Salisbury, Spencer and Tyro in Rowan and Davidson County, NC. I
understand some are buried in surrounding cemeteries, but do not know
their names or location. Any help would be appreciated. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | By researching family names in librarys and on websites |
| First name is OK -: | Randy |
| State you are from? -: | North Carolina |
| e-Mail Address -: | camprat63rdnc@yahoo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | James Rufus Swink |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I am looking for as much information on my great-great-great
grandfather (listed above)as possible. I have learned that he was born
in 1820, enlisted in the civil war at age 44 in Rowan County on July 7th
1862. He was a private in Co. K, 57th Regiment, NC troops. He was
captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia, Nov. 7th 1863 and imprisoned
at Point Lookout, MD. Recieved at City Point, Virginia, March 20th 1864
for exchange. Took the Oath of Allegiance in Salisbury on June 1st 1865.
I would like to know how I could find the documentation to prove these
facts. Could I find copies at the Rowan County Library or would I have
to write Washington DC? I am also doing research on all civil war
prisons and am considering the possibility of writing a book. I already
have a great deal of information and The Salisbury Prison Symposium is
one of the reasons my curosity has peaked. I have decided to start
researching them to get an idea of what my Great-Great-Great Grandfather
had to go through while at Point Lookout. I am also doing the research
to do a presentation for My SCV unit, Rowan Rifles Camp 405 in
Salisbury. I am also a confederate re-enactor with the 63rd NC and we do
a couple of events in Salisbury each year, one of which is the annual
ghost walk or lantern tour at the Luthern Cemetery, and the Prison
Symposium. I know Salisbury is full of confederate history and often
wonder what the city was like before, during, and after the civil war.
Now that I think about it... this would probably make a good book as
well... maybe later. Thank you for your time and I look forward to
hearing from you. Confederately, Randy Aldridge |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Books and the internet |
| First name is OK -: | Linda |
| State you are from? -: | New York |
| e-Mail Address -: | lindaj@rkostin.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Henry C. Wilder |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | My gggrandmother's cousin, Henry C. Wilder, was a member of the
Third New York Volunteer Cavalry, Company A. He was captured on October
7, 1864, near Spring Hill, Va. He died of disease at Salisbury Prison on
either Jan. 9, 1864 (per family records) or Feb.11, 1864 (per his
military service record). He was 20 years old. Thanks for any info you can supply. Great Web site! |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Family records and photos, military service record and other records from the National Archives Record Administration. |
| First name is OK -: | William Eckert |
| State you are from? -: | Ohio |
| e-Mail Address -: | whe001@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | William A. Eckert (My great-grandfather) |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | My great-grandfather was imprisoned at Andersonville and as the war was winding down he was transferred to another prison before being prisoner exchanged and he was later discharged at Vicksburg. He was approx. 19 yrs. old and was with the Ohio 72nd volunteer, Co. I. I've been trying to locate what prison he was sent to. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Bill Eckert, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Looking up southern prisons hoping to uncover something on the internet. |
| First name is OK -: | Joe |
| State you are from? -: | TX |
| e-Mail Address -: | jsjwknight@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Zelotus Knight |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Looking for information on Great great grandfather. I know that he died two days after discharge from union army. Don't know if he was ever a prisoner or not. |
| First name is OK -: | Woody Hargett |
| State you are from? -: | Ala |
| e-Mail Address -: | woody@knology.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Jackson Blackman or Blackmon |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | He is my ggggrandfather who according to his wife pension request
died in a hospital in Salisbury, NC of chronic diarrhea July 5, 1864 or
1865. He was a private assigned to the 11th FL, Co. H. He arrived at the
hospital by train from Richmond, VA. If there is any record there on
him, I would appreciate any information you may have. Thank You Woody Hargett Huntsville, AL |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | My ggggrandmother submitted a widow's pension claim which is on file in Georgia under claim #3976. She filed her first claim in 1891 and was awarded the pension in 1902. Her name was Sarah Blackmon. |
| First name is OK -: | Yvette J. Serafini |
| State you are from? -: | Pennsylvania |
| e-Mail Address -: | yserafin@kcnet.org |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | David B. Allen |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I would like to have info on David B. Allen, my great, great grandfather, who was a yankee prisoner at Salisbury N.C. Thank you. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | My son who is doing geneology on our familiy, found this information. |
| First name is OK -: | Chris Helms |
| State you are from? -: | North Carolina |
| e-Mail Address -: | wirenut42@carolina.rr.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | civil war |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Im looking into my family history and i need to know how and where i can trace my family back, thinking about joing the so the confederat and i need some info, plz let me know |
| First name is OK -: | lenda m. maples gregor |
| State you are from? -: | texas |
| e-Mail Address -: | retcpo@wmonline.com |
| Homepage URL -: | http://theriminternetservices |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | james h. maples/francis scott maples |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | iam not sure these two men serivce in the CIVIL WAR.IM a newbie at this , if u should find any MAPLES . pl.s e-mail to me .these two men r my 3-4 greatfahers i dont know much about this side of the family my dad name was Andrew Lawrence Maples. thank you for your time . Lenda Maples |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Veterans Affairs on line |
| First name is OK -: | H EDWARD CHAMBERLAIN |
| State you are from? -: | New York |
| e-Mail Address -: | hechamberlin@juno.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Alonzo Chamberlin, Bradford County, Pennsyvania |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Where is he buried? |
| First name is OK -: | Sherry |
| State you are from? -: | Michigan |
| e-Mail Address -: | carstenfamily@netzero.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Charles Garner |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | My 3rd Great grandfather was Charles Garner. I am told he was captured at Weldon Railroad and died on 12/24/?? at Salisbury Prison. Do you have any record of him? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Ancestry.com message board |
| First name is OK -: | jenny |
| State you are from? -: | indiana |
| e-Mail Address -: | belljennylou@myvine.com |
| Homepage URL -: | http://myvine.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | john ellis |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | would like to see photo of john ellis |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | i have a family photo of john ellis |
| First name is OK -: | C. Rhes McCook |
| State you are from? -: | Louisiana |
| e-Mail Address -: | rhebet@commspeed.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | McCook/Butler/Salley/Tabor |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | 11 October 2004 Seeking any information, on the abovementioned names. |
| First name is OK -: | Dave |
| State you are from? -: | Pennsylvania |
| e-Mail Address -: | Clocksrvc@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Adam Nipps |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | In my fathers family Bible there is reference to Adam Nipps mustered
into the service March 16, 1984 died ar Salisbury February 15, 1865.
Would like to know anything you may have on what would be my gtreat
uncle and his final resting place. If it is Salisbury I would like to
find his grave that I may go and lay flowers there. My wife and I spend
much time at Gettysburg and our fastination with the Civil war grows
daily. Thank you in advance Dave |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | I found this by looking up Salibury |
| First name is OK -: | Donald |
| State you are from? -: | Ohio |
| e-Mail Address -: | chop6@hotmail.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Lt A. H. Gray 57 NC Co |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Lt Gray was confined at johnsons Island in Ohio. His hometown was Salisbury, NC He was captured on 7/05/63 and parolled by executive order of A Lincoln. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | original letter by A.H. Gray signed by A. Lincoln |
| First name is OK -: | Donald |
| State you are from? -: | Ohio |
| e-Mail Address -: | chop6@hotmail.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Lt A. H. Gray 57 NC Co |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Lt Gray was confined at johnsons Island in Ohio. His hometown was Salisbury, NC He was captured on 7/05/63 and parolled by executive order of A Lincoln. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | original letter by A.H. Gray signed by A. Lincoln |
| First name is OK -: | jeff |
| State you are from? -: | pa |
| e-Mail Address -: | suzguy11@hotmail.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | george slack |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | looking for info on george slack. died at salisbury 1/5/1865 |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | letter |
| First name is OK -: | Dotty |
| State you are from? -: | Maryland |
| e-Mail Address -: | dotty@bayes1.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John L. Green, Civil War Prisoner |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Trying to find what prision he was in. Pvt in Co. B Florida
Reserves, Union Prisoners records show him paroled May 15, 1865 at
Madison, Florida. Trying to find where he was a prisoner. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | War Department Widow's Pension Files |
| First name is OK -: | Dotty |
| State you are from? -: | Maryland |
| e-Mail Address -: | dotty@bayes1.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John L. Green, Civil War Prisoner |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Trying to find what prision he was in. Pvt in Co. B Florida
Reserves, Union Prisoners records show him paroled May 15, 1865 at
Madison, Florida. Trying to find where he was a prisoner. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | War Department Widow's Pension Files |
| First name is OK -: | PAUL |
| State you are from? -: | PENNSYLVANIA |
| e-Mail Address -: | PHDETAIL44@AOL.COM |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | JACOB HARNISH / PRIVATE / 191ST PENNSYLVANIA REG. INFANTRY |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I KNOW HE WAS CAPTURED AT THE BATTLE OF WELDON R.R. IN VA. AUGUST 19,1864 TRANSFERRED TO BELLE ISLAND, THEN TAKEN TO SALISBURY WHERE HE DIED JANUARY 6,1865. I CAN ONLY ASSUME HE WAS BURIED IN A CEMETARY THERE. COULD YOU CONFIRM THIS AND IF POSSIBLE A PHOTO OF HIS GRAVESITE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHARGE ME FOR IT LET ME KNOW AS I AM GOING THROUGH MY FAMILY HISTORY AND FOR SOME REASON I SEEM TO BE CAUGHT UP IN THIS AREA OF IT CONCERNING JACOB HARNISH AND HIS LIFE AND DEATH. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | THROUGH A GENEOLOGICAL SEARCH AND SUBSEQUENT CONTACT WITH THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES. |
| First name is OK -: | Craig Reilly |
| State you are from? -: | Nebraska |
| e-Mail Address -: | cr42026@alltel.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Thomas McQuillin-Prisoner 1864-1865 |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Are there any references? He served with the 99th Pennsylvania and was captured at Petersburg in September, 1864 |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Family investigation |
| First name is OK -: | Craig Reilly |
| State you are from? -: | Nebraska |
| e-Mail Address -: | cr42026@alltel.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Thomas McQuillin-Prisoner 1864-1865 |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Are there any references? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Family investigation |
| First name is OK -: | Brenda |
| State you are from? -: | Florida |
| e-Mail Address -: | hi2bert@wmconnect.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Prisoner of Civil War |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Looking for Thomas Lee Wiles or Wyles, he was a prisoner and is buried in N.C. he was married to Hannah Hall b. 11 May 1851 d. 27 Jan 1804. I have names of three children, Sarah, Martha Jane and Lucy Ann. I do not know where they were born. I do not know what branch of the military or what rank Thomas was. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Through a family tree record done by my husband's aunt, Alice Conkel-Stephenson who is now dead. |
| First name is OK -: | Rich |
| State you are from? -: | CA |
| e-Mail Address -: | pcmaylo@msn.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | George Reeves |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Last information was he died en route to this location. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Research |
| First name is OK -: | C. Rhes McCook |
| State you are from? -: | Louisiana |
| e-Mail Address -: | rhebet@commspeed.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | McCook's |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | 24 September 2004 Seeking all information on McCook. |
| First name is OK -: | Carol |
| State you are from? -: | OH |
| e-Mail Address -: | Teacross@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Isaac Pool from OH |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Caroline M. Pool filed for widows pension for her husbands death at Salisbury Prison N.C. Her husband was Isaac Pool born @1803in Washington Co., OH he later lived in West Va.(unverified) and died 4 Mar 1865 (unverified)in N.C. My question is was he buried in Salisbury Prison cemetery or on the grounds of Salisbury Prison? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | the info I have obtained is thru census searching and using Ancestry database on the military record of Isaac Pool. |
| First name is OK -: | Jim Jones |
| State you are from? -: | Florida |
| e-Mail Address -: | JJones8368@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Pvt. Ellis Jones Co. E 44th Alabama Infantry. Civil War |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I have information that one of my ancestors died on 09 June 1862 at
Salisbury of disease. I do not know if he was at the Prison or not. Is there any list of soliders that died in and around Salisbury? And any list of where they are buried? My Ancestor (Pvt. Ellis Jones) Co.E 44th Alabama Infantry. Died at Salisbury on 09 June 1862 of disease. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Muster Roll of Co. E 44th Alabama Infantry |
| First name is OK -: | bill baker |
| State you are from? -: | pa |
| e-Mail Address -: | ceotub@comcast.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Simeon Locke, Jonathon Locke, Soloman Locke |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Any info on my relatives who died at Salisbury prison. Jonathon and Simeon were brothers. Soloman was a cousin all from the Blacklog Valley near Huntingdon Pa. Jonathon died Nov 20 1864 of starvation Simeon --died Jan 16 1865 Soloman -no record of what day he died. Note: Also thier cousin William Locke died at Harpers Ferry. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Book on my family Also my Great great great Grandfather was in the 205th inf. with his brother Thomas. |
| First name is OK -: | aku chiyerenwata |
| State you are from? -: | LA |
| e-Mail Address -: | maga@oruoyibo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | krist bert |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | my friend got the best from this site.so thanks a lot for him.please keep the good job going.magas magas magas ooo |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | my best friend |
| First name is OK -: | Wayne |
| State you are from? -: | Victoria, British Columbia , Canada |
| e-Mail Address -: | townsendsaway@hotmail.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Private Ira B. Tewksbury, Company E, 3rd New York Cavalry |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Is there any record of where Ira is buried? I assume that he is one of the trenches with the hundreds of others. Ira was captured at the Battle of Darby Town Road (a.k.a. the Battle of Johnson's Farm) and imprisoned at Salbury. He died February 5, 1865 just one day short of a year after his joining the Union Forces. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Through genealogical research and from family letters. I have a copy of Ira's last letter home to his wife Jane. He was hoping to be exchanged for Confederate prisoners but that did not happen. |
| First name is OK -: | Doug Kindle |
| State you are from? -: | IL |
| e-Mail Address -: | dgkindle@juno.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John Mitchell |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I previously had given the name John Campbell in error. The info is
the same, I had simply given the wrong name. Thanks. |
| First name is OK -: | Doug |
| State you are from? -: | IL |
| e-Mail Address -: | dgkindle@juno.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John Campbell |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | John was a Union soldier who died in a confederate prison camp. His brother Alexander fought for the Confederates and is buried in Camp Chase in Ohio. I am trying to locate John's burial place as well. They were from Kentucky. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Family records, notes. |
| First name is OK -: | BRUCE G. GILL |
| State you are from? -: | GEORGIA |
| e-Mail Address -: | BGILL66@PLANTTEL.NET |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | JOSEPH BOYLES BLAKE |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I KNOW MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WAS A POW. CO. B 12TH REG. INF. WEST
VIRGINA VOL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY RECORD OF HIM BEING
THERE. THANKS BRUCE G. GILL |
| First name is OK -: | Carolyn |
| State you are from? -: | Arizona |
| e-Mail Address -: | tccastillo1@yahoo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Jefferson Dunn |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I am looking for information of Jefferson Dunn who was with the 211th Regiment, PA volunteers, Co. D. He was captured at Bermuda Hundred, VA on 11/17/1864 and records from the National Archives indicate that he was brought to Salisbury NC on 1/29/1865 and returned to Richmond VA on 2/23/1865. (he was Union POW and taken to the hospital there). Any information would be great. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | I got my information from the National Archives |
| First name is OK -: | Jami Guinn |
| State you are from? -: | Alaska |
| e-Mail Address -: | jamikay@att.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | James C. Guinn |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | According to a diary he kept, my great-great grandfather worked in the hospital ward in Salisbury Prison. I would like to confirm his incarceration there and the dates if possible. Taken prisoner July, 1863, released March 13, 1865. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Diary |
| First name is OK -: | Jaimee |
| State you are from? -: | wisconsin |
| e-Mail Address -: | ask4jaimee@worldnet.att.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John M.Johnson |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | prison of civil war I forgot to add last time that after John got out of Salesbury in 1865 and later re-married he named his son Sales after the prison. |
| First name is OK -: | jaimee |
| State you are from? -: | wisconsin |
| e-Mail Address -: | ask4jaimee@worldnet.att.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | john johnson |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | was in prison there Oct.9, 1864. Would like anything on him you may
have. He was from Wis. 36th Infantry Co. K Thank you Jaimee |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | My Cousin who is in her 80's now. She doesn't remember much anymore! |
| First name is OK -: | S. Galloway |
| State you are from? -: | California |
| e-Mail Address -: | SAHG@Aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Ellenburg/ Hauser/Houser |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Looking for genealogical purposes |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | State Archives |
| First name is OK -: | S. Galloway |
| State you are from? -: | California |
| e-Mail Address -: | SAHG@Aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Ellenburg/ Hauser/Houser |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Looking for genealogical purposes |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | State Archives |
| First name is OK -: | Phil Herman |
| State you are from? -: | Pennsylvania |
| e-Mail Address -: | herman24@epix.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Prison |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | According to several different civil war records, my Great Great
Grandfather, John Herman, died at Salisbury prison in early 1865 and was
buried in one of the trenches. He was in the 183rd Pa vols. |
| First name is OK -: | charlene |
| State you are from? -: | nc |
| e-Mail Address -: | sweetchare@yahoo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Julius j Chappell and his brother Andrew Jackson Chappell |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | researching my husbands family tree, hve found records for Julius Chappell but he had a brother who died at camp douglas, I cant find info on Andrew Chappell. julius signed up for duty in yadkin, NC, but andrew's name is not on the list i have from that regiment. How can i get this info without having to pay a fortune for it? ---thanks Charlene |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | On a trip to gettysberg, At the seminary ridge visitors center, i had them to look it up and they found his muster records and pension records. had to pay for them. in my research of his family, found a couple of brothers who died in 1864-65. but this one, Andrew, his death is listed as being at camp douglas Il. so i am pretty sure that he too was a soldier in the civil war. would like to know more about these 2 brothers. |
| First name is OK -: | David |
| State you are from? -: | Michigan |
| e-Mail Address -: | greyghost17b@yahoo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | David T. Jacques |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I was told that my Great Grandfather was in this Prison in 1864 to 1865. Would you happen to have any information on him? Thanks David. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Using Google search engine. |
| First name is OK -: | Fred |
| State you are from? -: | CA |
| e-Mail Address -: | fwhitney@socal.rr.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Alfred Whitney |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Alfred Whitney was my Fathers Uncle. He reportedly died while a prisoner at Salisbury. He was from Pennsylvania. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | From family records |
| First name is OK -: | jim |
| State you are from? -: | ohio |
| e-Mail Address -: | dishongs2inshade@peoplepc.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | help finding relatives |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | the web |
| First name is OK -: | John |
| State you are from? -: | California |
| e-Mail Address -: | jctcjmeyer@prodigy.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Jacob DuBois of Wisconsin, died Salisbury Prison |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Date of death. Place if burial. How long a POW? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | 1909 Newspaper article celebrating his 92 year old mother. Three brothers served in the Civil War. Jacob did not return to his family. |
| First name is OK -: | Bryan |
| State you are from? -: | Maryland |
| e-Mail Address -: | dbillings@tri-mark.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Isham Thompson |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | My great great grandfather Isham Thompson was supposivley in the NC Jr. reserves who were sent to Salisbury for some sort of detail. Is there any inforamtion explaining who was there and what duties they might have had? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Books about the resident of Ash County NC. |
| First name is OK -: | Ronnie Morris |
| State you are from? -: | n.c |
| e-Mail Address -: | steel@salisbury.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | James R. Morris |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I want to know were His grave is located and who His father was. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Rowan libary |
| First name is OK -: | Gail |
| State you are from? -: | Pennsylvania |
| e-Mail Address -: | wdfreese@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | William J. Barger prison Civil War |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I have government copies made when Annie E. Barger wanted to collect
survivors benefits for her three small sons. William J. Barger is listed
as a prisoner captured at Falling Waters, Va & confined Richmond,
Va--moved to New Orleans, La & held at Salisbury. 02July1861-12June1862.
Papers say he died from exposure while held at Salisbury. He had TB but
did not die until 1870 at the age of 34. I have no idea which report is correct nor do I know when he would have been at each prison. Would he have been at all three? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Widow's Declaration for Pension General Affidavit War Department Records |
| First name is OK -: | Maxine Bitney |
| State you are from? -: | WA |
| e-Mail Address -: | candrpeterson2@comcast.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Charles Bitney, died there we think in Dec 1864 |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Trying to figure out if he died at Andersonville or Salisbury. He is listed as having been at Andersonville but also says he survived it. (Captured July '64; died Dec '64) Wonder if he was moved from Andersonville when Sherman got close to Salisbury and died there -- in riot or of disease? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Civil War records from National Archives |
| First name is OK -: | Ronald Nichols |
| State you are from? -: | Wisconsin |
| e-Mail Address -: | nichols@itis.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Edward Nichols |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I have been interested for some time in the prison at Salisbury as it is the last home for Edward Nichols, 36th Reg Wis Inf, Co. C. He died there on 27 Nov 1864 and is buried in the graveyard. He was imprisoned with a number of other men from the 36th who were captured on 25 Aug 1864 at Reams Station and first sent to Belle Island and then transferred to Salisbury around 10 Oct 1864. Edward came from the small town of Sparta, Wisconsin and according to the 1860 and the 1850 Census was only 14 or 15 years old when he enlisted and 15 or 16 when he died. While there, they met up with soldiers from another locally drawn 19th Wis Reg, Co. C who were captured at Fair Oaks on 27 Oct 1864. Edward was a brother to my great grandfather. I am most interested in any new information that was not covered in Brown's excellent book. I have sent in my application to the Salisbury Confederate Prison Association as well. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | I have investigated what I can at the Wisconsin Historical Society which includes Regimental documents and diaries of soldiers held at the camp. I have read the definative book by Louis A. Brown and also a couple of personal histories such as "Dark Days in Rebeldom". There was also a short history of the prison that I found in the Southern Historical Association publications by Rev. Mangum. |
| First name is OK -: | David |
| State you are from? -: | Michigan |
| e-Mail Address -: | greyghost17b@yahoo.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | looking for any family members that may have been their. |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I am Looking for information on my Great Granpa David T. Jacques. Or any info pertaining to the Bricker's from New York. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Internet |
| First name is OK -: | Brenda |
| State you are from? -: | Michigan |
| e-Mail Address -: | tanner_usa@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL -: | http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rtanner/ |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Sargent John Tanner, Civil War Prisoner, Salisbury |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Private John Tanner - 1863 Sargeant-1864 July 1863, loss at Gettsburg, missing in action. October 1st,1864, missing in action, Lawn Road, Va. Captured, Salisbury prison, 1863, N.C. Dec 12, 1864 died of thphoid fever at Salisbury prison. Buried in the trenches at Salisbury prison. Trying to find out more informatuion on him. The New york Web sites have John Tanner, sam birth year of 1844 but dying at Andersonville Prison. I'm try to clarify this info. as family tales have him dying at Salisbury as the above data indicates. |
| First name is OK -: | Patty |
| State you are from? -: | WV |
| e-Mail Address -: | pattyhelms@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Re:William Helm/Helms |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | William Helm served with the Company I, 6th Infantry West Virginia Volunteers, he was captured at Bradys Mill Aug 2, 1864 and taken to Belle Isle Prison in Richmond, Va. He was later transferred to (uncertain if Andersonville or Salisbury). On the back of Wm picture a note is written that he died in Andersonville. But a researcher has said he was transferred to Salisbury, and arrived Oct. 9, 1864. Wm starved to death and died Jan. 12, 1865. It also states that he was buried in a pit. This same researcher lists his final military record read, "Died of starvation at the hands of the Rebels, January 12, 1865". Can anyone help me to see if William is listed anywhere? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Military records, family stories. |
| First name is OK -: | Larry W. Mayes |
| State you are from? -: | Maine |
| e-Mail Address -: | larry.mayes@nsc.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Stephen L. T. Mariner, G Co., 32nd Maine Infantry |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | In what action and when was Mariner captured? Other Maine soldiers at Salisbury? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Salisbury Prison Association |
| First name is OK -: | Bob Verney, Sr. |
| State you are from? -: | NJ |
| e-Mail Address -: | bobverney@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | L. B. Ricker |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I have been successful in my quest for information concerning my relative, Leonard B. Ricker, Private, Company "F" 19th Maine Infantry (Also appears as 18th), died 06-Nov-1864. This information provided in letter form by M. Sue Yarborough, Director of Salisbury, July 3, 1997. It is good to know there is a website for others to refer to these days. Thank you for being there. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | See above. |
| First name is OK -: | Lynne Rhodes |
| State you are from? -: | CA |
| e-Mail Address -: | lynnerhodes@linkline.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Cyrus G. Caverly-Prison |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Do you have any information on this prisoner? He died on 11-28-64 from a fever. He was with the 7th N.H. Vol. Inf. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Military Records |
| First name is OK -: | Garry Fisher |
| State you are from? -: | NC |
| e-Mail Address -: | gfisher@triad.rr.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | researching Stoneman's Raid |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Need any information I can find on Stoneman's Raid, particularly anything detailing Confederate defensive preparations, unit locations, Stoneman's attack, and the aftermath. Particularly need anything on Corput's Battery of J. W. Johnston's Battalion of Artillery. Any lists of Confederates captured? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Mostly from website that used to be up run by Wayne Boone. |
| First name is OK -: | Steven Nohe |
| State you are from? -: | Kentucky |
| e-Mail Address -: | wythe@msn.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Private Jacob Noe, Company C, 5th Maryland Infantry Volunteers |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | In researching my Great-Great-Grandfather, Jacob Noe, I was able to
trace his movements through his capture at the second Battle of Fair
Oaks, VA in 1864. According to military documents I have acquired, the
Deapartment of War sent my great-great-grandmother a record dated April
9, 1868 that states, "(Jacob)died while prisoner of war at Salisbury, NC
on or about January 15, 1865." Would you have any additional information in this regard? Why is his name not included on your records? Would this indicate he was buried in an unmarked grave? Thank you in advance for any light you can shed on these matters. I plan to visit Salisbury in 2005 with other members of my family to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Jacob's death. Steve Nohe |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Websites, and geneological research |
| First name is OK -: | Heather |
| State you are from? -: | New Hampshire |
| e-Mail Address -: | vrojo@alum.mit.edu |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Rufus E. Mears |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Rufus E. Mears died in Salisbury Prison on 26 October 1864. He was a shoemaker from Essex, Massachusetts, and he was brother to my 3x great grandfather, Samuel Mears. My other 2xgreat grandfather, Joseph Allen, served at a Union POW prison, Fort Warren, in Boston. Conditions there were probably bleak, it being on an island in Boston Harbor, but not nearly has horrible as at Salisbury. Rufus was the youngest son of Samuel and Lydia Mears and was 21 years old when he enlisted in the 39th Regiment, Company A., under Colonel P.S. Davis and Captain George S. Nelson. he was in the battles of Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Bethesda Church and Petersburg. He was taken prisoner at the Wheldon Railroad, August 18, 1864, and died in the prison at Salisbury, 26, October, 1864. I am just beginning to research what the prison at Salisbury was like. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Civil War records and pensions. |
| First name is OK -: | Ruth |
| State you are from? -: | Maryland |
| e-Mail Address -: | RuthS2211@peoplepc.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Marlin or Martin Eshleman |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I know that he starved to death in this prison. He was in a Co. from Pa. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | From genealogy records |
| First name is OK -: | Gerald |
| State you are from? -: | Georgia |
| e-Mail Address -: | jamglm@att.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Emory Forrest Morganthall |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Born 1846 In Waynesbourgh, PA |
| First name is OK -: | John |
| State you are from? -: | Washington |
| e-Mail Address -: | starcop@att.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Willis James Mickle- prisoner |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | According to military records Willis James Mickle died at Salisbury N.C. Is there any record of who were prisoners there? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | From the military records on line http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/ |
| First name is OK -: | Andrew |
| State you are from? -: | Indiana |
| e-Mail Address -: | endebaird@aol.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Lewis Baird |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I have been told that my GGGG grandfather was from Tennessee and was asked to sign his allegience to the confederacy. For whatever reason he did not support the confederacy and refused to sign allegiance to it. He was then taken as a prisoner of war and died at the prison camp in Salisbury in 1864 can someone confirm this account of the story? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | I found it on an ancetry information website |
| First name is OK -: | Dan |
| State you are from? -: | Pennsylvania |
| e-Mail Address -: | dunns116@atlanticbb.net |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Trying to track down an ancestor - Henry Dunn/PA 40th Inf/190th |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I am doing family research. My great-grandather had three brothers who all were in the Union Army. They all joined the 40th PA Inf, Company H, 11th Res. They were George B. Dunn, James Dunn, and Henry Dunn. George survived the war and lived until 1921. James died in Bristoe Station, Virginia, and Henry was taken prisoner at the Battle of the Wilderness (May 64). I recently rec'd some documents from the National Archives, namely pension records, where his widow and children were applying for benefits. They were affadavits from other soldiers in his unit, who testify that they were in the Andersonville Prison with Henry Dunn, and that he died of disease while there. My family has always said that Henry was taken to Libby Prison, and then Salisbury, where he died. My problem is that I cannot find him in the records of either prison. I can however, find several soldiers from his unit in Salisbury, including a McBride, who left the prison alive. One of the affidavits is from a McBride. Any suggestions in helping me get the facts? Thanks, Dan |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Family history, documents from the National Archives in Washington, DC |
| First name is OK -: | Lew Ulrich |
| State you are from? -: | Pennyslvania |
| e-Mail Address -: | broomsjr1@aol.com |
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