Confederate
Prisoners of War
Who Died and were Buried on
Ship Island

Grave
Number

 Name Rank Unit CO

Date of
Death

Cause of Death
11 Abercrumie, J. A. Private Home Guard . Nov. 4, 1864  Chronic Diarrhea
130 Abercrumie, P. F. Private Fla. Mil. . Jan. 13, 1865 Dysentery
29 Abothnot, R. B. Private Edgar's Bat. . Nov. 20, 1864 Pneumonia
19 Adams, Jesse W. Capt. 1st. Ala. Art. D Nov. 14,1864 Chronic Diarrhea
12 Adcock, J. Private 21st. Ala. C Nov. 6, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
134 Albritton, T. Citizen Clinton. La . Feb. 06, 1865 Asthma
39 Allen, George W. Private 21st. Ala. G Nov. 23, 1864 Pneumonia
126 Austin, J. Private Fla. Mil. I Jan. 01, 1865 Dysentery
41 Bailey, J. A. Private 21st. Ala. I Nov. 24, 1864 Dysentery
131 Bailey, Robert Lds Str. Selma . Jan. 17, 1865 Dysentery
46 Bailey, W. G Private 21st. Ala. G Nov. 27, 1864 Pneumonia
77 Baker, Allen Private 21st. Ala. B Dec. 11, 1864 Dysentery
5 Belguard, A. Private Robt's Squad . Oct. 30, 1864 Consumption
139 Bethia, J. H. Private 20th. Conf. . March 12, 1865 Phtisis Pulmonary
120 Boone, S. D. Private 21st. Ala. G Dec. 29, 1864 Dysentery
43 Bovard, W. Private 1st. La. Cav. . Nov. 25, 1864 Dysentery
53 Bowler, J. W. Private 21st. Ala. C Nov. 30, 1864 Dysentery
28 Briggs, George Private 3rd. La. I Nov. 19, 1864 Pneumonia
45 Brueil, Eli Private 21st. Ala. H Nov. 27, 1864 Pneumonia
35 Brufot, J. M. Private P1. Cadets A Nov. 22, 1864 Pneumonia
153 Bryant, Frank Private 1st. Ala. Res. F May 02, 1865 Typhoid Fever, Diagnolia
91 Bunelon, J. C. Private Lock's Bat. K Dec. 15, 1864 Dysentery
51 Burgerot, Phillip Private Eng. Dept. . Nov. 28, 1864 Dysentery
146 Busby, S. A. Private 62nd. Ala. Vols. H April 16, 1865 Diarrhea & Int.
107 Caldwell, H. W. Private 21st. Ala. G Dec. 22, 1864 Dysentery
60 Callowho, Mathew Private Eng. Corps . Dec. 3, 1864 Dysentery
61 Carlisle, E. T. Private 21st. Ala. H Dec. 3, 1864 Dysentery
81 Carroll, Daniel Private 1st. Ala. D Dec. 12, 1864 Dysentery
24 Chapman, A. Private 21st. Ala. H Nov. 17, 1864 Diarrhea
2 Chapman, R. Private 12 Tex. Cav. . Oct. 17, 1864 Consumption
113 Chapman, W. T. Private 21st. Ala. Reg. C Dec. 27, 1864 Dysentery
99 Chason, John Private Fla. Mil. . Dec. 19, 1864 Dysentery
93 Chestnut, Samuel Private Lock's Bat. I Dec. 17,1864 Dysentery
84 Clements, Charles Private 21st. Ala. I Dec. 12, 1864 Dysentery
100 Coleman, C. F. Private Lock's Bat. I Dec. 19, 1864 Dysentery
26 Cox, James Private 16th Texas . Nov. 19, 1864 Scurvy
129 Crenshaw, James Private 21st. Ala. C Jan. 03, 1865 Pneumonia
94 Crosby, Daniel Private Eng. Corps . Dec. 17,1864 Dysentery
121 Davidson. Henry Private 21st. Ala. G Dec. 30, 1864 Dysentery
8 Davis, J. C. Capt. Lock's Bat. . Nov. 3, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
95 Deloach, S. W. Private 21st. Ala. H Dec. 17,1864 Dysentery
56 Diamond, William Private 21st. Ala. H Dec. 1, 1864 Dysentery
132 Dillard, W. J. Private Sig. Corps . Jan. 26, 1865 Typhoid Fever
25 Donnio, J. Private 21st. Ala. H Nov. 17, 1864 Diarrhea
110 Dunn, J. B. Private 1st. Ala. Arty. D Dec. 24, 1864 Dysentery
13 Duvio, O. Private 4th. La. . Nov. 8, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
78 Edwards, Benjamin Private 21st. Ala. H Dec. 11, 1864 Dysentery
48 Essan, W. J. Private 4th. La. . Nov. 27, 1864 Dysentery
102 Evans, D. K. Private 2nd. Fla. L Dec. 20, 1864 Dysentery
1 Fenner, J. K. Private W. Ark. Bat. . Oct. 17, 1864 Consumption
118 Fisher, W. H. Private 1st. Mo. Bat. . Dec. 28, 1864 Dysentery
92 Fortenbery, John Private 20th Miss I Dec. 16, 1864 Dysentery
148 French, Robert Private Cage's Regt. . April 23, 1865 Cancer
123 Fulford, J. B. Sgt. 21st. Ala. C Dec. 31, 1864 Dysentery
138 Flynn, Dennis Lds Str. Tenn. . March 07, 1865 Phtisis Pulmonary
72 Gammon Private Fla. Mil. . Dec. 8, 1864 Typhoid Fever
89 Garris, William Private 1st Ala. Art. B Dec. 15, 1864 Dysentery
74 Gilmore, A. A. Sgt. 21st. Ala. C Dec. 9, 1864 Pneumonia
15 Goddloe, Charles Sgt. Lock's Bat. H Nov. 10, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
62 Gommon, T. Private Str. Selma . Dec. 3, 1864 Dysentery
111 Goodwin, W. W. Private 1st. Ala. Arty. . Dec. 25, 1864 Dysentery
117 Grace, G. T. Private 21st. Ala. G Dec. 28, 1864 Small Pox
38 Graham, H. Private 21st. Ala. F Nov. 23, 1864 Pneumonia
119 Graham, J. D. Private 21st. Ala. B Dec. 29, 1864 Dysentery
27 Green, James T. Private Lock's Bat. H Nov. 19, 1864 Pneumonia
47 Groce, D. Private 21st. Ala. H Nov. 27, 1864 Dysentery
32 Groom, W. E. Private 21st. Ala. I Nov. 21, 1864 Pneumonia
83 Guymor, James O.   N/A Lock's Bat. B Dec. 12, 1864 Dysentery
79 Hall, John Private 21st. Ala. . Dec. 12, 1864 Dysentery
3 Hall, L. Private 7 Ala. Cav. A Oct. 22, 1864 Consumption
73 Hand, W. D. Private 21st. Ala. . Dec. 8, 1864 Dysentery
65 Harchell, S. B. Private Culp's Bat. . Dec. 5, 1864 Dysentery
71 Hay, J. A. Private Lock's Bat. I Dec. 8, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
80 Hays, Jesse Private Lock's Bat. G Dec. 12, 1864 Dysentery
54 Heard, J. M. Private 21st. Ala. C Nov. 30, 1864 Dysentery
147 Hendriks, David Private 8th. Ala. Cav. . April 16, 1865 Diarrhea
67 Henry, Francis Private Eng. Dept's D Dec. 5, 1864 Phrhisis
87 Hill, G. W. Private 1st. Ala. Art. . Dec. 13, 1864 Dysentery
10 Holley, A. Private Lock's Bat. I Nov. 4, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
90 Howell, Phil Private 21st. Ala. C Dec. 15, 1864 Shot by Sentinel
105 Hudson, B. Private 21st. Ala. E Dec. 21, 1864 Dysentery
66 Hudson. Thomas, A Private Lock's Bat. C Dec. 5, 1864 Typhoid Fever
149 Inzer, Edwin H. Sgt. 9th. TX. Cav. . April 23, 1865 Gun Shot Wound
22 Johnson, R. W. Private Lock's Bat. . Nov. 16, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
6 Johnson, T. J. Private Lock's Bat. E Oct. 31, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
63 Jones, J. K. Private Lock's Bat. F Dec. 3, 1864 Diarrhea
85 Kennedy, E. W. Private 21st. Ala. F Dec. 13, 1864 Dysentery
104 Kennedy, S. R. Private 21st. Ala. H Dec. 20, 1864 Dysentery
96 Kennedy, W. Private Lock's Bat. . Dec. 17,1864 Dysentery
109 Kirby, W. J Private Culp's Bat. D Dec. 24, 1864 Dysentery
103 Lee, William Private 1st. Ala. Art. H Dec. 20, 1864 Dysentery
136 Lilly, A. R. Private 3rd. La. Cav. E Feb. 26, 1865 Hepatitis
18 Linville, W.W. Private Lock's Bat. . Nov. 14, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
144 Lynch, S. P. Private 1st. La. Cav. F March 29, 1865 Dysentery
75 Majors, E. Nafors Private 21st. Ala. I Dec. 10, 1864 Dysentery
112 Maples, Simon Private 21st. Ala. Reg. I Dec. 26, 1864 Dysentery
98 Mathews, G. W. Private Lock's Bat. . Dec. 18, 1864 Dysentery
142 McCann, James Lds Str. Selma . March 18, 1865 Dropsy
23 McDaniel, David Private Lock's Bat. . Nov. 16, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
151 McDonald Private 2nd. Ala. Inf. . April 30, 1865 Dysentery
135 McDougal, J. B. Private Power's Cav. H Feb. 08, 1865 Carcinoma
97 McElrath, S. B. Private Lock's Bat. G Dec. 17,1864 Dysentery
42 McLean Private 21st. Ala. . Nov. 25, 1864 Dysentery
133 Meeks, William Private Fla. Mil. . Feb. 03, 1865 Chronic Dyentery
7 Merrill, R. B. Private Lock's Bat. D Nov. 1, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
14 Morrison, Edward Private 1st. Ala. Art. G Nov. 9, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
101 Motley, Edwin Private 21st. Ala. . Dec. 20, 1864 Dysentery
70 Oabrook, D. Private Ram. Tenn. H Dec. 6, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
76 Oakley, A. P. Private 21st. Ala. . Dec. 10, 1864 Dysentery
57 O'Pry, E. G. Private Gulp's Bat. B Dec. 2, 1864 Dysentery
52 Parker, Martin Private 1st. Ala. Art. G Nov. 29, 1864 Dysentery
122 Parten, A. J. Private 21st. Ala. . Dec. 31, 1864 Ascites
108 Philan, W. S. Private 21st. Ala. G Dec. 23, 1864 Dysentery
33 Pitts, J. Private 15th. Cons. Cav. . Nov. 22, 1864 Pneumonia
88 Poittat, John T. Private 21st. Ala. G Dec. 15, 1864 Dysentery
21 Robinson, M. E. Private 1st. Ala. Cadets B Nov. 15, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
141 Robinson, Wm. L Sgt. Homes La. Bat. . March 16, 1865 Phtisis Pulmonary
150 Rogers, James Private 19th. La. Inf. K April 29, 1865 Dysentery
50 Rogers, Thomas Private 21st. Ala. E Nov. 29, 1864 Dysentery
143 Rogers, W. D. Private 15th. Cons. Cav. . March 28, 1865 Dysentery
34 Sales, N. A. Private 21st. Ala. G Nov. 22, 1864 Pneumonia
16 Seawell, Charles Private Lock's Bat. I Nov. 10, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
37 Self, Elijah Private 21st. Ala. F Nov. 23, 1864 Pneumonia
116 Severance, T. B. Private Culp's Bat. . Dec. 27, 1864 Dysentery
145 Shipman, James Private 6th. Fla. Cav. C March 31, 1865 Dysentery
44 Simon, James Private Gulp's Bat. . Nov. 27, 1864 Dysentery
9 Slaugher, J. I. Private Lock's Bat. . Nov. 3, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
86 Smith, A. W. Private 21st. Ala. E Dec. 13, 1864 Dysentery
59 Smith, H. Private Lock's Bat. K Dec. 3, 1864 Dysentery
137 Smith, J. W. Lds Str. Tenn. . Feb. 27, 1865 Hepatitis
58 Smith, R. A. Private 21st. Ala. H Dec. 2, 1864 Dysentery
55 Staff, Oliver  Ram Tn. . Nov. 30, 1864 Dysentery
140 Stanfield, James Private Hundon's Bat. . March 15, 1865 Phtisis Pulmonary
69 Stephens, T. Private 3rd. La. Cav. B Dec. 6, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
31 Stevens, J. N. Private Lock's Bat. K Nov. 20, 1864 Pneumonia
127 Stinson, S. Private 21st. Ala. H Jan. 01, 1865 Dysentery
49 Stockman, F. Private 21st. Ala. F Nov. 28, 1864 Dysentery
82 Stone, W. H. Private Lock's Bat. H Dec. 12, 1864 Dysentery
106 Swearinger, J. W. Sgt. 21st. Ala. G Dec. 21, 1864 Dysentery
20 Talbert, James B. Private 21st. Ala. C Nov. 15, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
17 Tate, George W. Private 21st. Ala. H Nov. 12, 1864 Chronic Diarrhea
64 Tatum, Henry Private 21st. Ala. I Dec. 4, 1864 Pneumonia
124 Taul, A. T. Private Lock's Bat. E Dec. 31, 1864 Dysentery
115 Taylor, A. K. Private 1st. Ala. Art. D Dec. 27, 1864 Dysentery
30 Thigpen, L. G. Private 1st. Ala. Bat. B Nov. 20, 1864 Pneumonia
125 Thompson, S. Sgt. 21st. Ala. I Jan. 01, 1865 Dysentery
40 Tillam, J. P. Private 21st. Ala. I Nov. 23, 1864 Pneumonia
128 Turner, O. W. Private 21st. Ala. E Jan. 02, 1865 Dysentery
68 Tyus, F. Private 1st. Ala Arty B Dec. 5, 1864 Dysentery
36 Underwood, John Private 1st. Ala. Inf. B Nov. 22, 1864 Pneumonia
152 Vernon, W. J. Private 8th. Ala. Cav. B April 30, 1865 Congestive Fever
114 Ward, Charles Capt. 21st. Ala. Reg. G Dec. 27, 1864 Small Pox
4 Whitehurst, J. B. Private Home Guard . Oct. 25, 1864 Consumption

Stats of the 153
Confederate Prisoners who died on
Ship Island

TOP 3 CAUSES OF DEATH

Dysentery 80 52.3%
Chronic Diarrhea 21 13.7%
Pneumonia 18 11.8%

TOP 4 REGIMENTS WITH THE MOST DEATHS

21st. Ala. 53 34.6%
Lock's Bat. 26 17.0%
1st. Ala. Arty. 10 6.5%
Fla. Mil. 5 3.3%

Let us never forget them
or
what they stood for.....
DEO VINDICE

This list was provided by Greg Marbury

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