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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 -: | Bonnie |
| State you are from? -: | California |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Pvt. Franz Spamer |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | After Franz Spamer immigrated from Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, he enlisted in the 11th Mass. Infantry June 13, 1861. He participated in the first battle of Bull Run (July 21, 1861). He was wounded in the side by an armored ball and taken prisoner by the Confederate Cavalry. His NARA record indicates that he was thought to have been killed on the battlefield. Franz Spamer was actually held prisoner for 10 months and 10 days in the following Southern prisons: Richmond, Virginia; Tuscaloosa and Salisbury, N.C. He was exchanged on Parole. His NARA records indicate that he deserted at Annapolis, MD 20 Aug 1862. He applied for a Pension but was denied because there was no record of an honorable discharge. His name is misspelled in the list of POW's. His name is shown as Specmer, K. 11th Mass. It should be spelled: Spamer, F. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Ancestry Civil War Pension Records, NARA Pension File, Salisbury, N.C. Civil War Prison Site. |
| First name is OK -: | Milton Smith |
| State you are from? -: | NC |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Andrew Smith |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | My GGGrandfather was in the Confederate Senior Reserves - Co. E, 4 North Carolina Senior Reserves. He was captured at Salisbury, NC on April 12, 1865. He was sent to Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. and then on to Camp Chase, Ohio where On June 13, 1865 he signed an Oath of Allegiance. My question is: did he and his company serve as prison guards at the prison? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | North Carolina State Archives in Raleigh. |
| First name is OK -: | Michael McHenry |
| State you are from? -: | Pennsylvania |
| Homepage URL -: | http://geocities.com/pa48th |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John W. Sennett |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Actually, I have a lot of info including letters etc. on John, however any info would be greatful. As far as we know he died days after the riot at Salisbury, most likely from wounds acquired while rioting for freedom and food. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Family records passed down and share by family members |
| First name is OK -: | Beth |
| State you are from? -: | MN |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Fred "Fritz" Reckler |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Just putting together info on my Great Great Grandfather and would like info on him |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Through family records |
| First name is OK -: | Richard Schaus |
| State you are from? -: | WV |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | Prison |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | I am checkin for the grave of Rupert Vincent, H Co, 3rd NH Infantry who was supposed to have been a wounded POW at and died at the Salisbury POW Camp. id |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | various web sites |
| First name is OK -: | Don |
| State you are from? -: | CA |
| Homepage URL -: | http://dondemersjr@gmail.com |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John Blain |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | John Blain was enrolled in 1861 in the Union army at Chambersburg Pa and served with the 1ST and 190th Regiments Pennsylvania Infantry. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Weldon Railroad in 1864 where he had been wounded in the hand and then was transported to Salisbury NC Prison. I cannot find him listed as a prisoner on this websight but his Civil War Pension application includes numerous references to his imprisonment. Are there any journals, diaries or other records in existence referencing John Blain? He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1865 as a 1ST Sergeant and returned to his home in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania that year. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | US National Archives, Pension Application File, Civil War, #886,305 |
| First name is OK -: | deb kidney |
| State you are from? -: | ny |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | kidney |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Looking for inf on Jesse Kidney 80th Inf Co E |
| First name is OK -: | Michael G. Wimmer |
| State you are from? -: | Calif. & Now Texas |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John Marion Wimmer, Sharpshooter Co.K NC 48th |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Is it Posiable to get ANY information on this warrior? |
| First name is OK -: | Sarah Reber |
| State you are from? -: | FLORIDA |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | WILLIAM WISEMAN and ADDISON WISEMAN |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | My grandmother SARAH VIRGINIA WISEMAN BRUIN was the daughter of William Wiseman from Salisbury and Spencer. She just passed away, however, she was born on November 13, 1907. Would like to know when my great grandfather was born and where he may be buried...I know that one of my WISEMAN kin were killed in one of the last battles of the civil war in Virginia...not sure whom and would like to know about Addison Wiseman. Believe he was my great grandfathers brother. Thanks - Sarah Reber reber777@hotmail.com |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | My family |
| First name is OK -: | Kevin |
| State you are from? -: | Ohio |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | John Suber |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | John Suber served in Company A of the 123rd OVI. He was captured at Winchester in June 1863 and eventually ended up at Salisbury. He died in November 1864 of disease and more than likely is buried in one of the 8 trenches at the prison. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Service records from the National Archives. |
| First name is OK -: | alfred gardner |
| State you are from? -: | massachusetts |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | stephen thayer |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | He fought with the 38th regiment, Ma Inf. Vol. He was taken prisonr at Cedar Creek Virginia, October 18th 1864. Was in Salisbury Hospital Jan. 25th 1865, catarrh was the diagnosis. I am curious as to the possibility of other records you may have, concerning my Great Grandfather. |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Federal Archives--- payroll records Federal Archives--- pension records |
| First name is OK -: | A. Struthers |
| State you are from? -: | MA |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | prison |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | Our historical society has a diary of Francis D. Adams, a prisoner at Salisbury Prison. When were the prisoners liberated? Any details about how they got back home? |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | Diary and internet |
| First name is OK -: | laura |
| State you are from? -: | ca |
| Who do you need info on in reference to Prison or civil war? -: | nicholson , swaim , |
| Your Question or Comment !! -: | i have no real direction only these 2 families i have in surry n.c |
| How did you discover the info you have now?: | just searching history for some answers, and direction |
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