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ANDERSONVILLE PRISON |
| Andersonville Georgia |
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| (from The Photographic History Of The Civil War by Francis Trevelyan Miller) |
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ANDERSONVILLE PRISON |
| Andersonville Georgia |
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| (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.
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:
| 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.
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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