Mike Ruddy wrote:
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> My gg grandfather came from Ireland in 1862 and we have never been able to
> locate him in this country, I am wondering if he volunteered in the service,
> he arrived in New York, his family was found in Massachusetts in 1870 the
> wife listed as awidow. Is there a master index of volunteers or veterans?.
This is the only person to turn up at CivilWarData.com with that
spelling.
Since his widow was listed in 1870 as a widow this is an unlikely
candidate
unless his wife came from Mas
DennisI will let you know what I have learned about the deaths at Libby prison. First there is no accurate list of the Union soldiers dying at Libby since known was ever kept. What is known is from men who survived. Hollywood which you request is in the western part of Richmond, VA but it is very unlikely that your relative was buried their because it was a very exclusive and private cemetery in the cities "West End" and to this day it is still said that "Yankees" were never buried there. There is a Confede
Speaking of Libby, Richmond, etc.; there's an outstanding website
dealing with CW Richmond at
http://www.mdgorman.com/
Has lots of written and contemporary newspaper accounts, photos, maps,
stuff on hospitals, prisons and cemeteries, and a host of other things.
Well worth the visit.
Dennis
My Great, Great Grandfather was put in jail for bigamy August of 1863, He
was pardoned by Gov Andrew Johnson in Nashville,Tennesse Nov 8, 1863 in response
to a petition signed by officers and soldiers of his Regiment and others. My
question is would there have been a Court Marshall also, and how could I get
a copy of it. Ida Duggan McDevitt
Subject: [MI-CW] Re: New Michigan in the Civil War Message Board
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> Dale,
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> There are nineteen (19) CW message boards at History-Sites.Com, including
the new "Michigan in the Civil War Message Board". When I say "average
200", that means it means just that, some of the boards have as many as 60
THannon966@aol.com wrote:
Dennis
Hollywood cemetery is located in the west end of Richmond, VA about 1.5
miles outside. It is one of the two largest cemeteries the other being
Oakland. it is more likely that your relatives was buried here in
Oakland rather than Hollywood since Hollywood was a very exclusive
cemetery. The park service will tell you that Union soldiers were buried
in both but all the research and common understanding says they were
only in Oakwood plus some other small cemetreies in the area
Also it has all the names that were prisoners at the same time. Would this be
helpful if I would write names I have and if anyone wants more information I
can tell them? There are also the names on the petition. Let me know if this
would be helpful. the information is Name, Where born, When discharged, By
what authority. This is in Nashville, TN.
As a Volunteer here at Andersonville, I thought you might like to see Whats
available on James here at Andersonville.
Code No: 15893
Grave No: 5893
Last Name: LOSTY
First Name: JAMES
Rank: PRIVATE
Company: D
Regiment: 110
State: OH
Branch of Service: INFANTRY
Date of Death: 8/16/1864
Cause of Death: DIARRHEA C.
Remarks: J. LASTRY, I 10 CT, CONNECTICUT [3]
Reference*: p 2 [3]; p 18 [423] ADG states he died Novembe
Dennis Doyle wrote:
My gg-grandfather James Collins was a sergeant major with the NY 63rd.
He was wounded and captured at the Battle of Petersburg in 1864 and died
in Libby Prison in Richmond on or about 8/1/1864. The records say that
he was buried in Mt. Arlington Cemetery but it did not say where Mt.
Arlington Cemetery is located. I checked with the National Military
Cemetery in Arlington, VA but they do not have him. His wife didn't know
(according to her letters) as she had to apply for his pension us
Tom,
i appreciate your advice. i have his military and pension records so i have a pretty complete story of james military career. i saw where it said mt. arlington and i saw the letters that attest to the end of his life. he sustained a severe leg wound at petersburg and died within the month. ill probably never find where he rests but i owe it to him to try.
Dennis
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Pat,
The regiment on record is different and I dont know if this helps,,,but
thought it worth mentioning. Could this be your George and the regiment is a
mistake?
If you have records showing this may be him and wish to submit them here at
Andersonville,,,we are always thankful for additional iformation on those
who were here.
Code No: 43890
Grave No: NOT BURIED AT ANDERSONVILLE
Last Name: DULEY
First Name: GEORGE F.
Rank: PRIVATE
Company: B
Regiment: 2
Dennis
Libby prison is where one of my wifes relatives was taken after the battle of Cold Harbor along with 43 others and died of wounds suffered at the battle. Burial of Union soldiers at Libby prison was not done since Libby was a wharehouse and was in the business area of richmond. The dead Union soldiers were taken to Oakwood Cemetery about a 1.5 miles also outside the city. As far as James Collins being buried at Hollywood Cemetery it is extremely unlikely since it was a very exclusive aand private cem
Ida
If your GGGF was tried in a military court-martial then his Court-Martial
file should be at NARA. There exists also the possibility he was tried in a
civilian court and the petition to the then governor of Tennessee for his
pardon was a civilian one by his friends in the military. As to whether a
civilian governor can pardon military convicts, someone more versed in the
1864 legal system than I will need to help here. If it was a court-martial
will have to go to the NARA and find the form if you wish to
Pat0817@aol.com wrote:
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> wonder if you have any knowledge of where union men who were imprisoned at
> Savanah and died there might be buried.
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Pat,
Appears Union dead in that area were collected and reinterred at
Beaufort National Cemetery in South Carolina.
Checked the Roll of Honor CD but couldn't find a George Duley listed
there, but there's 3 or 4 unknowns that had been removed from Savannah.
Dennis
Tom I read your response to Dennis re; union soldiers and buriel places and
wonder if you have any knowledge of where union men who were imprisoned at
Savanah and died there might be buried. I have military records from the Not
Archives but the place of internment is not known. I am searching my grt
grandads brother, George Duley. All three brothers served but George was the
only casualty. They were from the Mass 27th Cavalry Any information greatly
appreciated. Pat Y
My gg grandfather came from Ireland in 1862 and we have never been able to locate him in this country, I am wondering if he volunteered in the service, he arrived in New York, his family was found in Massachusetts in 1870 the wife listed as awidow. Is there a master index of volunteers or veterans?.