| Civil
War Prisoners A-G |
Rank |
| Abbott, C. H., Co F, 191st
Pennsylvania. Captured 19 Aug 1864. From Towanda, PA. |
Capt. |
| Ackerman, W. T., Co F, 51st
NY. Captured 30 Sep 1864 at Peebles Farm,
VA. From Malanapan, NY. |
2nd Lt. |
| Adams, H. L., Co H, 117th
NY. Captured 27 Oct 1864. From
McConnellsville, NY. |
1st Lt. |
| Addison, Joseph, Co G, 4th
Maryland. Captured 16 Sep 1864. From
Baltimore, MD. |
1st Lt. |
| Allen, H. H., Co F, 21st
Ohio. Captured 20 Sep 1864. From Findlay,
OH. |
Capt. |
| Allen, James, Co A, 121st
Pennsylvania. Captured 1 Oct 1864. From
Philadelphia, PA. |
Capt. |
| Allen, R. J., Co I, 2nd
Tennessee. Captured 5 Nov 1863. From
Maryville, TN. |
1st Lt. |
| Alexander, A. H., 107th PA.
Captured 19 Aug 1864. From Collenaburgh, PA. |
Capt. |
| Alston, Thomas L., Co A,
12th U. S. Infantry. Captured 19 Aug 1864.
From Boston, MA. |
1st Lt. |
| Armstrong, Jacob, Co D,
128th NY. Captured 19 Oct 1864. From
Macedon, NY. |
2nd Lt. |
| Armstrong, Jesse, Co K, 7th
Indiana. Captured 19 Aug 1864. From
Evansville, IN. |
Capt. |
| Asch, M.J., Co N, 1st NY
Cavalry. Captured 7 Oct 1864. From
Philadelphia, PA. |
Capt. |
| Babb, John N., Co G, 8th
Ohio. Captured 3 Sep 1864. From
Springfield, OH. |
1st Lt. |
| Babbitt, Albert, 58th
Massachusetts Infantry. Died 9 Jan 1863 at
Danville Prison. |
Corp. |
| Babcock, Orange Cotton, Co E, 2nd
Battalion, 18th U.S. Infantry. Captured at
Chickamauga and sent to Richmond. Listed in the
hospital at Danville on December 1, 1863 and returned to
prison on February 2, 1864. On March 24, 1864 he
was readmitted to the hospital and then paroled at City
Point on April 30, 1864. This information provided
by Kim Byham who says the information came from his
benefits claim. More information: Orange Cotton
Babcock was a farmer near Youngsville, Warren County,
PA. |
Pvt. |
| Babcock, William H., Co F, 125th
NY. Captured 25 Aug 1864 at Reams'
Station. Promoted to Captain 2 Apr 1868. From Troy,
NY. |
2nd Lt. |
| Bacon, J., Co H, 11th Pennsylvania
Cavalry. Captured 7 Oct 1864 at Richmond,
VA. From Bucyrus, OH. |
2nd Lt. |
| Barker, George A., Co D, 39th
Massachusetts. Captured 19 Aug 1864. From
Quincy, MA. |
2nd Lt. |
| Barlome, Alfred Jr. Co C,
5th Massachusetts. Captured 30 Sep 1864 at
Peebles Farm, VA. |
2nd Lt. |
| Barnes, William, Co H, 4th
NY. Captured 25 Aug 1864 at Reams'
Station. From NY City, NY. |
1st Lt. |
| Barnum, S. D., Co C, 31st
U.S. Colored Volunteers. Captured July 30, 1864 at
the Battle of the Crater in Petersburg. Held at
Danville Prison. |
Capt. |
| Bates, P. S., Co C, 104th
NY. Captured 19 Aug 1864. From Pike, NY. |
1st Lt. |
| Bates, Robert F., 13 Aug 1862 he
was mustered into 121st Pennsylvania. Captured 1
Oct 1864. Imprisoned at Danville Prison.
Released 16 Apr 1865. |
Adjutant |
| Bailey, T. C. J., 17th U.S.
Infantry. Captured 19 Aug 1864. From
Washington, DE. |
Capt. |
| Beal, J. C., Co K, 9th
Missouri. Captured 29 Sep 1864. From
Phillips, MO. |
Capt. |
| Beam, George W., Co I, 1st
Illinois Regiment. Taken prisoner at Chickamauga
and imprisoned at Danville and Richmond 6 months.
Excaped from Danville in the company with five others,
traveling only at night, he marched 300 miles and passed
four lines of the enemy and reached the Union lines in
safety. Information comes from William G. Cutler's
History of Kansas, Montgomery County Part 18, Drum Creek
Township. |
Corp. |
| Beamsderfer, J. H., Co I, 101st
Pennsylvania. Captured 19 Aug 1864. From
Lebanon, PA. |
1st Lt. |
| Bean, John G., 37th Massachusetts
Infantry. Died 29 Dec 1864 at Danville Prison. |
|
| Beatty, John, |
Major |
| Beck, John, Co E, 45th
Pennsylvania. Captured 30 Sep 1864 at Peebles
Farm, VA. Born 21 Apr 1833 in Centre County, PA.
Died 29 Dec 1900 in Fort Scott, Kansas. He kept a
diary while in Danville Prison in 1865. Entry on
Sunday, 1 January 1865: The morning was clear and cold
got corn Bread at 10 A.M. It was the gloomiest New
Years day that ever shone upon me being shut up in a
Southern Hell..... He was released on 17 February
1865 and his diary states: In the Eve. we got orders to
be ready at 10 P.M. At the app. hour, we were
marched o the depot. Mud ankle deep. Packed
in at the rate of 50 in a car. I was unwell....... See:
Diary of John Beck This information provided by Clark Beck, great
grandson of John Beck. |
Capt. |
| Beers, Anthony, Co H, 11th
Pennsylvania Cavalry. Captured 7 Oct 1864 at
Richmond, VA. From Mauch Chunk, PA. |
2nd Lt. |
| Berchfield / Birchfield, S. M.,
Co B, 145th Pennsylvania. Captured 25 Aug 1864
at Reams' Station. From Beanboro, PA. |
2nd Lt. |
| Biggs, Daniel, 4th NY
Cavalry. Captured 21 Sep 1864. From
Philadelphia, PA. |
1st Lt. |
| Bingham, John H., Co A, 121st
Pennsylvania. Captured 1 Oct 1864 and sent to
Danville Prison. From Pleasantville, PA. |
1st Lt. |
| Black, S. V., Co K, 97th
Pennsylvania. Captured 16 Aug 1864 at Strawberry
Plains, Deep Bottom. From Philadelphia, PA. |
Capt. |
| Blanpied, Thomas, Co B, 122nd OH
Infantry. POW at Danville Prison. Died 11
Nov 1864 at Danville Prison. |
Pvt. |
| Blazer, Richard, On 21 July 1862
he entered Co B, 91st Ohio as a 1st Lieutenant.
Promoted 9 May 1864 to Captain. Captured 18 Nov
1864. Transferred 26 Jan 1865 to Company
A. From Gallopolis, OH. |
Capt. |
| Bogart, Livingston, Sergeant in
Co K, 5th Reserves, 34th Infantry. Transferred 6
Jun 1864 to Co D, 191st Pennsylvania. Promoted
to 1st Lieutenant. Captured 19 Aug 1864.
From Danby, NY. |
1st Lt. |
| Bottsford, W. R., Co G, 70th
NY. Captured 17 May 1864. From Detroit MI. |
1st Lt. |
| Boucher, H. S. 11th
Massachusetts. Captured 11 Sep 1864. From
Boston, MA. |
Adjutant |
| Bourne, Thomas,
58th MA
Inf. captured at the battle of the Wilderness, held
in Danville a brief time then shipped to
Andersonville, then to Florence, then to Salisbury. |
|
| Bowley, F. S., Co H, 30th
U.S. Colored Volunteers. Captured July 30, 1864 at
the Battle of the Crater in Petersburg. Held at
Danville Prison. |
1st Lt. |
| Bowman, James, On 6 May 1861, he
entered Co B, 6th Reserves Corp, 35th PA Regiment as a
Sergeant. Transferred 31 May 1864 to 191st
Pennsylvania. Captured 19 Aug 1864. From
Lehigh Gap, PA. |
Adjutant |
| Boyle, Daniel, 34th Massachusetts
Infantry. Died 11 Dec 1864 at Danville Prison. |
|
| Brazee, H. W., Co G, 5th Virginia
Cavalry. Captured 28 Nov 1864. From
Brownstown, VA. |
|
| Bricker, P. D., Co F, 13th
Pennsylvania Cavalry. Captured 29 Sep 1864 at or
near Peebles Farm, VA. Sent to Danville
Prison. From Newville, PA. |
1st Lt. |
| Brooks, Daniel, 44th Indiana.
Died at Danville Prison. |
|
| Broughton, J. C., Co B, 7th
Michigan. Captured 19 Oct 1864. From St.
Joseph, MI. |
2nd Lt. |
| Brown, Charles A., 20th
Massachusetts Infantry. Died 7 Dec 1863 at
Danville Prison. |
|
| Brown, John F., Co F, 89th OH
Infantry. Died February 15, 1864 at Danville
Prison. Plot E 744 |
Pvt. |
| Bryant, Samuel. E. On 13
May 1861 he entered Co C, 6th Reserves Corp, 35th
Pennsylvania Regiment as a 1st Sergeant.
Commissioned April 6, 1863 as 2nd Lt.
Transferred 31 May 1864 to 191st Regiment where he
served Co G, 191st Pennsylvania. Captured 19 Aug
1864. From Bethany, PA. |
1st Lt. |
| Buckinson, W. C., Co H, 96th
NY. Captured 27 Oct 1864. From Chazey, NY. |
Capt. |
| Bumgardner, B., 9th Regiment Ohio Infantry, Co. F.
Died: 14 Feb 1864 at Danville Prison, Virginia of scorbutus. Buried: Danville National Cemetery, VA. |
Pvt. |
| Bumgardner, H., 57th Regiment
Pennsylvania Cavalry, Co. E.
Died 16 Mar 1864. at Danville Prison. Buried: Danville National Cemetery, VA. |
Pvt. |
| Burrage, Henry S., Co D, 36th
Massachusetts. Captured 1 Nov 1864 near Peebles
Farm, VA. Born 1837 in Roxbury, MA. Author of "History of the
Thirty-Sixth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers". |
Capt. |
| Bush, Watson W., Co B, N.Y. M.
R. Captured 30 Sep 1864 at Peebles Farm,
VA. From Rushford, NY. |
1st Lt. |
| Burke, Thomas, Entered Co H, 97th
NY at Chataugay, NY. Captured 19 Aug
1864. From Martinsburg, NY. Died at Hot
Springs, SD. |
1st Lt. |
| Burkett, W. R., Co H, 2nd
Pennsylvania. Captured 19 Aug 1864. From
Dale, PA. |
Capt. |
| Burnett, George W., Co H, 1
Virginia Artillery. Captured 28 Nov 1864.
From Wheeling, WV. |
1st Lt. |
| Byrne, John, 155th NY.
Captured 25 Aug 1864 at Reams' Station, VA. From
Buffalo, NY. |
Major |
| Byron, A. W., 88th NY.
Captured 25 Aug 1864 at Reams' Station VA. From
New York City, NY. |
Major |
| Cafferty, Milton, 1st NY
Cavalry. Captured 27 Sep 1864. From NY. |
Capt. |
| Caldwell, William, Co I, 51st
NY. Captured 30 Sep 1864 at Peebles Farm,
VA. From New York City, NY. |
1st Lt. |
| Campbell, Isaac B., 4th
NY Cavalry, Captured at Beltsville, MD 12 July
1864. Arrived at Danville Prison September 1864.
A veteran of the Battle's of Kelly's Ford,
Chancellorsville and Aldie he was captured by the men
of Early's army at Beltsville, MD on the 12th of July,
1864 during Early campaign to capture Washington.
Arrived at Danville Prison in September 1864 weighing
173 lbs and when he was released in he weighed just 78
lbs. In his words he had "the scurvy and was
about starved. I was in bad shape. I had no coat or
shoes and no blanket to lie under. From this exposure
I was quite deaf". While in prison he had one
shirt that he was never able to wash. He would take it
off and pick lice from it. Most of this information
was taken from his pension records. Isaac lived to
1909 (born in 1838). |
Pvt. |
| Carbury, J. H., Co G, 51st
NY. Captured 30 Sep 1864 at Peebles Farm,
VA. From Brooklyn, NY. |
2nd Lt. |
| Carle, James, 191st
Pennsylvania. Captured 19 Aug 1864 near Weldon
R.R. Sent to Danville Prison. Also
imprisoned at Salisbury Prison Camp. Survived
the war. From Wellsboro, PA. |
Col. |
| Carpenter, George H., 28th
Massachusetts Infantry. Died 29 Sep 1865 at
Danville Prison. |
|
| Carpenter, James, 44th Indiana.
Died at Danville Prison. |
|
| Cartney, Pierce, Co E, 19th Ohio Infantry.
Gave his life for his country, not in battle, but from a fate that entailed untold suffering; he died in the Danville prison as a result of privation. |
- |
| Cary, J. C., 104th NY.
Captured 18 Aug 1864 at Weldon R.R. From West
Troy, NY. |
1st Lt. |
| Case, Merrit B., Co A, 23rd US
Colored Volunteers. A white officer assigned to
Company A. He was captured during the Battle of
the Crater at Petersburg, VA on July 30, 1864 and sent
to Danville Prison. |
2nd Lt. |
| Case, T. B., 58th Massachusetts
Infantry. Died 9 Feb 1865 at Danville Prison. |
|
| Cayette, John, Co B, 2nd
Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery. Captured 28 Sep
1864 at Chaffin's Farm. From Philadelphia, PA. |
2nd Lt. |
| Chance, Charles, Co I, 2nd
Massachusetts Cavalry. Captured 11 August 1864 at
Cedar Creek, Winchester, Virginia. Released 20
April 1864 in a Prisoner Exchange. |
|
| Chapman, Wilmot H., Co K, 16th
Maine. Captured 18 Aug 1864 at Weldon R.R.
From Nobleboro, ME. |
2nd Lt. |
| Chapman, C. H., Co C, 39th
Massachusetts. Captured 19 Aug 1864 at Weldon
R.R. From Providence RI. |
2nd Lt. |
| Chance, Charles., Enlisted in the
2nd Massachusetts Cavalry on June 14, 1864 in Chelsea,
MA. Served in Company I. He was captured at
Cedar Creek in Winchester, VA on August 11, 1864 and
incarcerated at Danville Prison. Released on April
20, 1864 for exchange. He mustered out at Fairfax
Courthouse on July 20th, 1865. He received a 3/4
disability pension due to the chronic illnesses he
contracted at Danville and he was never able to work
again. He fought with the government over this
pension for the rest of his life as the government
reduced the pension, then later increased it. He
committed suicide on January 13th, 1890, indicating he
no longer cared to live with his chronic illnesses.
His wife's application for pension was denied. |
Pvt. |
| Chase, Edward. E., Commissioned
in as Sergeant Major. Promoted to Captain.
1st Rhode Island Cavalry - served in companies G, H
& E. Captured June 1863. From
Providence RI. |
Capt. |
| Chase, James C. |
1st Lt. |
| Childs, A. L., Co C, 121st
Pennsylvania. Captured 1 Oct 1864. From
Philadelphia, PA. |
1st Lt. |
| Chipman, John Hale Jr., Co C,
58th Massachusetts. Captured 19 Aug 1864 near
Weldon R.R. Sent to Libby
Prison where he contracted typhoid fever. He
recovered and from there he was sent to Salisbury
Prison Camp and then to Danville Prison.
From Beverly, MA. He survived the war but was in
ill health and died 16th Jun 1866. Biography
and photo. |
Capt. |
| Clark, J. A., 17th
Pennsylvania. Captured 19 Sep 1864. From
Royalville, PA. |
Adjutant |
| Clinch, H. W., 4th NY
Cavalry. Captured 16 Aug 1864. From New
York City, NY. |
1st Lt. |
| Clum, Henry M., Co C, 125th
NY. Captured 25 Aug 1864. Promoted 8 Apr
1865 to Captain. From Troy, NY. |
1st Lt. |
| Cobb, William L., Co C, 34th Massachusetts
Infantry. Captured 13 Oct
1864. From Lancaster, MA. |
1st Lt. |
| Coggins, Michael, Co K, 22nd MI
Infantry. Captured at the Battle of Chickamauga on
September 19, 1863. In hospital at Richmond, VA
for bronchitis. Moved to Danville, VA on December
12, 1863. He suffered from stomach problems which
developed while a POW until his death on May 7, 1876,
when he died at the age of 50 from Dyspepsia.
Information submitted by Scott Cross, great great
grandson of Michael Coggins who obtained his war record. |
Pvt. |
| Cole, Rufus P., Co I, 191st
Pennsylvania. Captured 19 Aug 1864. From
Rochester, PA. |
2nd Lt. |
| Colligan, J. E., Co A, 34th
Massachusetts Infantry. Captured 13 Oct
1864. From Worcester, MA. |
1st Lt. |
| Conley, J. D., Co H, 16th
Maine. Captured 18 Aug 1864 near
Petersburg. From Bangor, ME. |
Major |
| Conner,
Richard, 6th Indiana Infantry, wounded and
captured at Chickamauga on Sept. 19, 1863.
Imprisoned at Belle Island, VA prison from Sept. 29 to
Dec. 8, 1863. Imprisoned at Danville, VA prison
from Dec. 9, 1863 to April 4, 1864. Imprisoned
at Andersonville, GA prison from April 6, 1864 to
Sept. 8, 1864 where he developed severe scurvy which
plagued him the rest of this life and disabled him
from physical labor forever. Imprisoned at
Charleston S.C. prison from Sept. 10, 1864 to Oct. 1,
1864. Imprisoned at Florence, S.C. prison from
Oct. 2, 1864 until paroled at Charleston, S.C. harbor
on Dec. 16, 1864. |
|
| Cook, Charles G., 58th
Massachusetts Infantry. Died 3 Feb 1865 at
Danville Prison. |
|
| Cooke, E. F., 2nd NY
Cavalry. Captured 3 Mar 1864. From
Dockertown, NY. |
Major |
| Cooper, Alonzo, Co F, 12th NY
Cavalry. Enrolled 27 Aug 1862 for 3 years.
Age 32, Private, resides Oswego, NY. Promoted 31
Mar 1863 to 1st Lt. of C. Age 32.
Captured 23 Apr 1864 at Plymouth, NC. Sent to
Danville Prison 10 Aug 1864. Exchanged in March
or April 1865. |
1st Lt. |
| Corcoran, Michael, Co I, 10th
NH. Captured 27 Oct 1864. From Manchester,
NH. |
Capt. |
| Cortis, D., 57th Massachusetts
Infantry. Died 11 Aug 1864 at Danville Prison. |
|
| Coupland, H. M., Co I, 121st
Pennsylvania. Captured 1 Oct 1864. From
Philadelphia, PA. |
1st Lt. |
| Crall,
David, Co. C, 101st Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Enlisted August 1861. Captured at the Battle of
Chickamauga September 1863. Imprisoned at
Danville Prison, Virginia where he died 24 May
1864. He was born in 1839 near Harrisburg, PA,
raised in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. |
|
| Daken, Phillip, Co F, 4th
Massachusetts. Captured 17 Oct 1864. From
Concord, MA. |
1st Lt. |
| Daily, John, Co I, 104th
NY. Captured 19 Aug 1864. From Albany, NY. |
Capt. |
| Dalrymple, William H. from Lyons, Ionia, Michigan died in Danville Prison,
VA. |
- |
| Daniels, E. J., 56th
Massachusetts Infantry. Died 30 Jul 1864 at
Danville Prison, VA. |
|
| Davis, Charles, Co A, 24th IA
Infantry. Captured 19 Oct 1964 at Cedar
Creek. Later promoted to Captain. From
Lyons, IA. |
1st Lt. |
| Davis, Jeffrey G., 58th
Massachusetts Infantry. Died 25 Feb 1865 at
Danville Prison, VA. |
Sgt. |
| Davis, Oliver. A. J., Co I, 48th
Pennsylvania Infantry. Enlisted 23 Aug
1861. Corporal. Promoted to Sergeant then
to 1st Lt. Captured 30 Sep 1864 near Peebles
Farm. From Kingston, PA. |
1st Lt. |
| Davis, Robert. W., Co C, 22
Iowa. Enlisted 2 Aug 1862 as a Sergeant.
Promoted to 1st Lt. Captured at Cedar Creek, VA
19 Oct 1864. From Newton, IA. |
1st Lt. |
| Davor, Alexander, 44th Indiana.
Died at Danville Prison. |
|
| Day, Thomas E., Co K, 5th West
Virginia Cavalry. Captured 28 Nov 1864.
From Harrisville, WV. |
Capt. |
| Deakins, James. E., Enlisted 1
Aug 1864 in 8th Tennessee Cavalry. He was also a
Captain of Company H. Captured 13 Nov 1864 near
Cumberland Gap. Resigned 10 Jun 1865. From
Washington County, TN. |
Major |
| Dean, James, Co A, 31st
Maine. Captured 31 Oct 1864 near
Petersburg. Sent to Danville Prison. From Bangor, ME. |
Capt. |
| Dearborn, O. L., Co A, 4th NY
Heavy Artillery. Captured 25 Aug 1864 and sent
to Danville Prison.
From Katonah, NY. |
2nd Lt. |
| Dewese, Chauncey, died while a prisoner at Danville, Va., November 6, 1864. |
- |
| Dickerman, George, Co A, 26th
Massachusetts. Captured 19 Sep 1864 and sent to
Danville Prison. From
Lowell, MA. |
Capt. |
| Dobbs, L. D., Co C, 19th US
Colored Volunteers. He was captured during the Battle of
the Crater at Petersburg, VA on July 30, 1864 and sent
to Danville Prison. |
2nd Lt. |
| Dougherty, George, Co H, 25th
Wisconsin Infantry. Enlisted as a Private on 20
September 1864. Drafted into Company H, 25th
Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 20 September 1864.
Died of disease as a POW Company H, 25th Infantry
Regiment Wisconsin on 04 April 1865 at Danville,
Virginia. Resided in Sheldon, Wisconsin. |
Pvt. |
| Doughty, John Wesley, Co D, 10th
WI Infantry. He was captured at Chickamauga, GA on
September 20, 1863. He was held in Richmond and
later transferred to Danville Prison where he died on
July 21, 1864. Burial is at Cemetery Danville, VA,
Division L, Section B, Grave 57. It has been
reported that he was shot in the arm by a guard for
looking out of the prison window. |
Corp. |
| Downing, H. A., Co D, 31st
U.S. Colored Volunteers. Captured July 30, 1864 at
the Battle of the Crater in Petersburg. Held at
Danville Prison. |
2nd Lt. |
| Doyle, Daniel, 2nd Massachusetts
Cavalry. Died 12 Mar 1865 at Danville Prison,
VA. |
|
| Drew, Louis A., 59th
Massachusetts Infantry. Died 20 Sep 1864 at
Danville Prison, VA. |
|
| Duddy, William. B., Co D, 190th
Pennsylvania. Captured 19 Aug 1864 near Globe
Tavern & Weldon R.R. Sent to Danville
Prison. From Norristown, PA. |
2nd Lt. |
| Dudley, H. T., Co G, 20th
Massachusetts. Captured 25 Aug 1864 at Reams'
Station, VA.. Sent to Danville Prison.
From Wilkinsonville, MA. |
Capt. |
| Duffie, Alfred Napoleon,
Cavalry. 17 May 1863 he was in the Battle of
Kelly's Ford. Captured in early November 1864 he
was confined in Libby Prison for a short time before
being sent to Danville Prison. On 26 May 1865 he
was honorably mustered out of service. From New
York City, NY. More
data about General Duffie. |
Brig. Gen. |
| Dunn, Patrick R., 170th NY.
Captured 25 Aug 1864 and sent to Danville Prison. From New York City, NY. |
1st Lt. |
| Dwyer, Philip, Co B, 5th U.S. Cavalry.
Captured 16 Aug 1864. Sent to Danville Prison.
From Boston, MA. |
1st Lt. |
| Eaton, Alonzo, Enlisted 12 Aug
1862 at Detroit MI. Mustered into Co E, 24th
Michigan Infantry as a Private, age 26. Promoted
15 Aug 1862 to Quarter Master Sgt. Promoted 9
Sep 1864 to 1st Lt. and transferred to Co B, 24th Michigan
Infantry. Captured 19 Aug 1864. Sent to
Danville Prison. From Detroit, MI. Died 18
Jun 1898. |
1st Lt. |
| Ellis, E. A., Co K, 11th
Tennessee. Captured 13 Nov 1864 and sent to
Danville Prison. From
Warrensburg, PA. |
1st Lt. |
| Epps, Henry. H., Enlisted 16 Sep
1861 at Delhi, NY as Sergeant, age 26. Co I,
89th New York Infantry. Promoted 27 Jun 1862 to
2nd Lt. Promoted 27 Dec 1862 to 1st Lt.
Captured 29 Sep 1864 at Chaffin's Farm, VA. Sent
to Danville Prison. Promoted 18 May 1865 to
Captain and transferred to Co K. From Groton,
NY. |
1st Lt. |
Elliott, Cyrus, Co K, 27th Michigan Regiment. Cyrus was taken prisoner outside of Petersburg, Virginia on 20 July 1864.
He spent nearly 8 months as a POW in the Danville Prison in Virginia. His physical description was given as height 5 feet 9 5/8 inches, eyes
black, dark complexion, dark hair. Cyrus returned home from the Civil War weighing only 80 pounds |
Sgt. |
| Emerson, J. C., Enlisted 17 Oct
1861 as a Chaplain. Commissioned 14 Dec 1861 to
Field & Staff, 7th New Hampshire Infantry.
Captured 30 Sep 1864. Sent to Danville
Prison. Returned 14 Jan 1865. From
Fisherville, NH. Died 3 Feb 1877 by drowning in
St. John's River, Florida. |
Chaplain |
| Fandia, Frank, Co B, 97th NY,
Captured 18 Aug 1864 and sent to Danville
Prison. From Brock-Bridge, NY. |
|
| Farnsworth, John, Co G, 37th WI
Infantry. Listed at POW on July 30, 1864.
Died of disease on February 21, 1865 while a POW
at Danville Prison. |
Pvt. |
| Farr, W. V., Co F, 106th
PA. POW 22 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Sent to Danville Prison. Released in December
1864. |
Capt. |
| Farrer, Uril S., Enlisted 19 June
1861 at Fort Wayne, MI. Corporal, age 21, Co B,
26th MI Infantry. Promoted 1 June 1862 to
Sergeant. Promoted 12 Oct 1863 to 1st Lt.
Transferred 16 Mar 1864 to Company A. POW 14 Aug
1864. Sent to Danville Prison 16 Aug 1864.
Promoted 9 Jun 1865 to Captain. From Detroit,
MI. |
1st Lt. |
| Farwell, W. S., He enlisted 2 Jan
1864 at age 18 as a Corporal in Co M, 2nd ME
Cavalry. Promoted in June 1864 to 2nd Lt. and
commissioned into DC 1st Cavalry. POW 26 Oct
1864 and sent to Danville Prison. From Rockland,
MI. |
2nd Lt. |
| Feldhusen, William, Co B, 52nd NY
Infantry. Enlisted 9 Aug 1861 at New York City,
NY. Age 27, Corporal. Promoted 1 Jan 1863
to 1st Sgt. POW and wounded 2 May 1863 at
Chancellorsville, VA. Promoted 13 Jul 1864 to
2nd Lt. POW and wounded 25 Aug 1864 at Reams'
Station, VA. Sent to Danville Prison. Also
served Co A, F & K. Later promoted to 1st
Lt. |
2nd Lt. |
| Ferguson, Ben B., Co F, 13th TN
Cavalry. Captured 13 Nov 1864 and sent to
Danville Prison. From Morristown, TN. |
1st Lt. |
| Fish, Colimus, Enlisted September
13 1861 and mustered into Co I, 10th Wisconsin Infantry.
Captured September 20, 1863 at the Battle of
Chickamauga. Sent to Danville Prison on December
12th 1863 after being sent there from Pemberton in
Richmond, VA. However, Colimus did escape later
and was sent to Camp Sumter, Andersonville, Georgia.
Colimus later changed his name to Thomas C. Fish.
He is also reported to have served in Co C, 10th
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, under the command of
General Rosecrans of the Army of the Cumberland. |
Corporal |
| Fisher, Thomas M., Enlisted 30
May 1862 as a Corporal in Co G, 31st PA
Infantry. Promoted 6 Jun 1864 to 1st Lt. and
transferred to Co B, 109th PA Infantry. POW 19
Aug 1864 at Danville Prison. From Columbia, PA. |
1st Lt. |
| Fitzsimmons, William A., MN.
S.S., Captured 15 Aug 1864 and sent to Danville
Prison. From Quattona, MN. |
1st Lt. |
| Flint, William A., Enlisted 21
Aug 1862. Private, age 21, from Sing Sing,
NY. Co C, 127th NY Infantry. Promoted 6
Mar 1864 to 2nd Lieutenant and commissioned into 4th
NY Light Artillery. POW 25 Aug 1864 (probably
captured at Reams' Station) and sent to Danville
Prison. |
2nd Lt. |
| Fletcher, B. R., Co F, 48th
NY. Captured 4 Sept 1864 and sent to Danville
Prison. From NY City, NY. |
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| Flynn, John, Enlisted 9 Sept 1862
at NY City, NY. 2nd Lt, age 25. Co C,
155th NY Infantry. Promoted 6 Feb 1863 to 1st
Lieutenant. Captured 25 Aug 1864 (probably at
Reams' Station). Sent to Danville Prison. |
1st Lt. |
| Folsom, Martin
Robbins, Co A, NY 106th. Captured after the battle of Monocacy and sent to Danville Prison July 11th thru Oct 7th,
1864. Transferred to Libby Prison and released Oct 17th. |
Sgt. |
| Fox, Jacob, Co L, 14th
PA Cavalry. Enlisted 14 Nov 1862. Taken
prisoner near Winchester 24 Jul 1864. Imprisoned
in Danville Prison. Died while a POW 9 Dec
1864. Widow - Eliza Janes Simmers Fox. |
Pvt. |
| Frary, Justin, was captured at Chickamauga and died in Danville prison,
VA |
- |
| Freelan, James, Co A, NY
170th. Captured at Reams' Station.
Imprisoned at Danville Prison on Aug 25, 1864.
From Green Point, NY. |
1st Lt. |
| Freemon, Harmon |
- |
| French, George F., Co E, 16th NY
Cavalry. POW 9 Sept 1864 at Culpepper Court
House, VA. Sent to Danville Prison.
Paroled 22 Feb 1865 at James River, VA. Also
served 1st MD Cavalry. From Hagerstown, MD. |
2nd Lt. |
| Frey, Jacob, was
captured at Chickamauga, GA 19 Sep 1863. Confined
at Richmond, VA 29 Sep 1863. Sent to Danville,
VA 12 Dec 1863. |
|
| Frye, William. H., 16th PA
Cavalry. Imprisoned at Danville Prison Sept 21,
1864. From Philadelphia, PA.
Information
about this unit. |
Major |
| Gardiner, W. C., Co B, 13th
Connecticut. Imprisoned at Danville Prison Sept
19 1864. From Boston, MA. |
1st Lt. |
| Gaul, Sam L., Co F, 4th
NJ. Imprisoned at Danville Prison Aug 11
1864. From Camden, NJ. |
Capt. |
| Gault, James A., Co G, 104th
NY. Imprisoned at Danville Prison Aug 19
1864. From Buffalo, NY. |
Capt. |
| Graham, Walter, Co E, 10th Vermont Regiment,
POW at Danville Prison, Va. |
- |
| Granger, Warren, 100th NY.
From Buffalo, NY. (100th
NY Regiment) |
Capt. |
| Grant, John F., Co C, 45th
PA. Imprisoned at Danville Prison Setp 20
1864. From Marietta, PA. |
Capt. |
| Greenault, S. C., 73rd NY.
Imprisoned at Danville Prison Oct 27 1864. From
Alliance, OH. |
1st Lt. |
| Gregg, Henry H., 13th PA
Cavalry. Imprisoned at Danville Prison Sept 16
1864. From Huntington, PA. |
Capt. |
| Gregg, Theodore, 45th PA.
Imprisoned at Danville Prison Dec 30 1864. From
Bellefonte, PA. Was also at Appomattox Court
House. (Theodore
Gregg Collection) (Some
History of the 45th PA Volunteers) |
Lt. Col. |
| Griffin, C. E., 36th
Wisconsin. Captured at Reams' Station.
Imprisoned at Danville Prison Aug 25 1864. |
Capt. |
| Griggs, J. N., Co C, 104th
NY. Imprisoned at Danville Prison Aug 19
1864. From Pike, NY. |
Capt. |
| Groudy, Thomas, Co B, NY
69th. Imprisoned at Danville Prison Sept 29
1864. From Binghamton, NY. |
2nd Lt. |
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