My great great grandfather fought (confederate) in the Civil War. He was captured in a battle and was taken to Point Lookout and held as a prisoner. After staying for a while, he and others were part of a prisoner exchange, so he got out. The problem is this - he came from NC and started there as a soldier. There are records of all of that and his family. Around the time he was released, the family was in Southwestern Virginia (and there are records there - and this is where I'm from), but he never rejoined the family that I can see. What would have happened and how do I find out? All records I've been through have no indication of him after his release. Could he have rejoined the confederates and been killed? Did they rejoin like that? Can anyone offer up any ideas?
2006-08-28 06:20:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Hey T&J,
Here is the Civil War Sailors and Soldiers site. You will be able to look at a variety of records. Ref 1.
I looked at the Prison link ref 2, but I would need more information. His name can be searched here.
Also, if he died, there might be a cemetary record for him. Ref 3
Try putting his name in the LDS family search page with a birth year, or a marriage year. I am not Mormon, but they sure keep good records.
Try GENFORUMs also! I put some miscelaneous other sites also. Best of luck.
2006-08-28 09:59:42 · answer #1 · answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
it's quite likely that he rejoined. Do you know what year he was freed? Those exchanges were between the Union and Confederate Armies, so he would have gone directly back into service, unless he'd been badly injured or sick. It's also possible that, on his way home, he was thought to be a spy and shot. Their philosophy was shoot first and question survivors. Yet another possibility is this: that he was ill when the exchange occurred, and that sickness killed him before he could get home.
If you have the paperwork, you should know what Company he was attached to. He should have gone back to that unit when he was freed, if he was readmitted. Look to see if he's still on their roster after his freed date. Also, look at their death records; who do they have on the sick list? Where was the Company at the time he would have been freed? From there, find out where they were burying their dead while they were there. Then, look at the records from that cemetery, to see if his name is there.
And don't worry if you can't find too much. I'm still looking for my great-great-great grandad, who fought Confederate in the Civil War. I know where he was before, I know where he was after, and I know he fought. But I can't seem to find any friggin' trace of him! All this, and I've been looking for five years!
2006-08-28 06:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by graytrees 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Contact the National Archives on Civil War Soldiers. I did that a while ago and found out the my great-great-great grandfather was also captured at Pt. Lookout (union side though) and was a part of the soldier exchange. Just go to http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/civil-war/index.html - And just follow the instructions! Fill in what you know on your grandfather's war history and life and send it to the National Archives along with $17 (it cost money but it is worth it believe me) and within 1 to 2 months you will receive a copy of the complete record on your grandfather's war listings and roll calls.
2006-08-28 07:13:07 · answer #3 · answered by fonzfan_2006 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-28 02:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The United Daughters of the Confederacy have a lot of geneological information - I would start with them
2006-08-28 10:22:58 · answer #5 · answered by kathleen f 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I f the Mormos in Utah can not help no one can, they have all the best records
2006-08-28 11:45:49 · answer #6 · answered by Scott B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
search on internet 4 "history detectives" its a pbs site
they usually do artifact historys but i am sure with an
email request they will point you in the right direction
good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-28 06:30:08 · answer #7 · answered by canada1usa0 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋