Cemetery at Andersonville Prison
ANDERSONVILLE
PRISON
Andersonville
Georgia
Cemetery at Andersonville Prison
(from The Photographic History Of The Civil War
by Francis Trevelyan Miller)
 

Many members of the 8th Missouri Volunteer Infantry (US) were held prisoner at the notorious Confederate prison in Andersonville, Georgia.   Approximately 13,000 Union soldiers died in Andersonville Prison; some photos of 8th MO gravestones can be viewed on this webpage.
 
One 8th MO prisoner played a historical role at Andersonville.   Pete McCullough was a prisoners' advocate, known as "The Hanging Judge of Andersonville".


The gravestone photos on this webpage were taken by Rebecca Huskey on a visit to the cemetery at Andersonville National Historic Site.   She added a poignant touch by placing a magnolia blossom at the foot of each 8th MO gravestone.

Gravestone for James Dixon

PHOTO BY REBECCA HUSKEY:
Gravestone for James Dixon at Andersonville Prison Cemetery in Georgia.


LIST OF KNOWN GRAVES AT ANDERSONVILLE PRISON CEMETERY:
8th MO (US) SOLDIERS:

 
NAME
COMPANY
DATE OF DEATH
GRAVE #
1. Bean, C. W. Pvt, Co. C Aug 24, 1864 6633
2. Blaizdall, C. Pvt, Co. F Aug 11, 1864 5248
3. Dixon, James
listed as Dickson, D.
(view his gravestone)
Pvt, Co. ? Aug 10, 1864 5260
4. Fitzgerald, J. Pvt, Co. E Oct 15, 1864 10957
5. Goodwin, M. T. Pvt, Co. F Aug 14, 1864 5580
6. Riddle, Fielding
(view his gravestone)
Pvt, Co. D Jul 18, 1864 3540

The above list is from the White River Valley Historical Quarterly
and can be found on the Springfield MO Public Library website.


 
Gravestone for Fielding Riddle>

PHOTO BY REBECCA HUSKEY:
Gravestone for Fielding Riddle at Andersonville Prison Cemetery in Georgia.
Fielding Riddle joined the 8th MO from Bloomington, Illinois
Pvt Riddle went missing after the Battle of Dallas, Georgia, on June 03, 1864