Why did you develop this Index?

This page was developed to provide a listing of Civil War prisoners for internet browsers looking for links to ancestors. As with any listing there will be errors. The information is being collected from many resources and must be researched properly by the individual using it.

How do I add my information to the Index?

To add your information to the listing Visit Input Site and complete the submittal form.

I have heard there are more than one in a grave at Elmira, is this true?

At Elmira's Woodlawn there are some cases, about 18, where two people were buried in the same grave and share the same grave number.

How do I find the Shohola train crash victims?

Elmira Shohola train crash deaths are listed with "Shohola"

Why do I find differing grave site numbers for the same person at Elmira?

A word about Elmira grave site numbers. There are many records that use the grave site numbers which were present at the time the record was created. In the case of Elmira the grave sites were renumbered and therefore the records could contain conflicting grave site numbers.

The following is from Clay W. Holmes book, published in 1912.
"On the 7th of December, 1877, the United States Government purchased two acres of ground already filled with bodies.....Soon after the purchase an officer came here, recorded carefully all the information on the wooden markers, then removed the markers and burned them up. His records and those of John Jones were taken to Washington, where a large drawing was made showing the plot and every grave therein properly located and its number. This drawing has hung on the wall of the superintendent's office ever since. A large bound register was also prepared, giving the names and all known information. This register is carefully preserved in a fireproof safe in the office, and full information can be given concerning any body buried in the cemetery on a moment's notice. After the slabs were removed the entire plot was leveled off and seeded down.... no body has been removed since 1877...."
The grave site numbers I have listed in my web pages are those used after this change and published in 1912. There have been corrections since 1912 and where I have come across them I have changed the number and tried to provide the old an new information.

How do I find a grave site number for the Point Lookout grave sites?

Point Lookout prisoners have no grave site numbers due to original grave site being overrun by water from the bays. The grave sites were moved twice from the original grave site.

What if I find errors in the Index?

Should you find an error or wish to be listed simply drop me an e-mail note and I will added your information as soon as I can. Please use the submittal form at Input Site for new adds. To help users know that new information has been added I will list a revision number for each listing separately.

What does the Index contain?

The Index contains the following information when available:

Prisoner's name and aka names; Rank, Company; Company Regt.; State;
Prison Camp held; date arrival and release, if death in camp the release date is date of death in camp.
Notes related to prisoner.
Descendant's E-Mail Contact where available.
What information on prisoners does the State Archives contain?
I will attempt to answer this question, where I can, using the Mississppi State Archives as an example of what may be available in your state. Please select this link for information on the archives.

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