Elmira Prison Camp OnLine Library - Confederate Index: L

Laffloon, William G.
2nd NC Inf Co. B
Private: Resided in Surry County (NC) where he enlisted at age 21, September 8, 1861, for twelve months…..captured near Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia May 10, 1864, and confined at Point Lookout, Maryland. Transferred on August 10, 1864, to Elmira, New York, where he died November 2, 1864 of "chronic diarrhoea."(N.C. Troops 1861-1865, Vol. III, p. 285)
Information submitted by Richard Simmons.  Lamb, Thomas
Thomas Lamb enlisted in Nash or Wilson Co. NC. He was captured and originally taken to a prison camp in Maryland and later transferred to Elmira. As best as I can find out he was released at the end of the war, but I cannot find any records there after where he could be located, when or if he ever returned to NC and his family.
Information provided by Paula Lamb.  Lance (Lentz), Michael
Born 24 Apr 1833 in Rowan Co., NC, in or near Salisbury. He was enlisted on 11 Feb 1862 in Hiawasee, Towns Co., GA, as a private in Co. D, 24th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, CSA. He served in that unit until his capture on 1 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Soon thereafter he and other POWs were marched to White House, VA, arriving there on 11 Jun 1864, shipped by boat to the POW prison at Point Lookout, MD, and shipped probably by train on 12 Jul 1864 to Elmira, NY, arriving there on 17 Jul 1864. It is unknown if he was aboard a train that wrecked while enroute to Elmira, killing many of the POWs and their guards. He was released from Elmira on 16 Jun 1865. He died in Oklahoma on 31 Mar 1901 and is buried in the Warren Cemetery, Warren, OK.
Submitted by James W. Lance  Larman, Joseph
2nd NC, Co E (formerly 1st NC, Co E)
His name is actually Lowman, Joshua: Private, enlisted in Wake County (NC) on June 14, 1864, for the war. Deserted July 9, 1864 and captured by Federal forces at Frederick, Maryland July 12, 1864. Confined at Elmira, New York, where he died February 18, 1865 of "chronic diarrhoea.: (N.C. Troops 1861-1865, Vol. III, p. 426)
Information provided by Richard Barnes.  Lee, James, H.
Pvt 5th Va Inf Co M·  B. Rockingham Co., circa 1833 ·  Carpenter ·  Enl. Co. H, 52nd Regt. Va. Inf., June 23,1861. Prom. to Sergeant. ·  Wounded. at Gettysburg, July 3,1863. ·  Captured at Bethesda Church, May 30, 1864 ·  Sent to Point Lookout and Elmira; released June 30,1865. Alive in 1890.   Lewis, George Freeman
Born July 9, 1824 in NC2, and died March 13, 1865 in PRISON CAMP ELMIRA NY3. He married SARAH JANE ACREE July 7, 1852 in NASH COUNTY NC. The 1860 Census Records show him and his wife with two children living in Charlton Co., GA. In Centreville and Thick Bush area. The two children were Georgia, 6, and B.F., 4. His wife Sarah was 25 and he 35. His personal property was valued at $200.00. Civil War records indicate he enlisted in the Confederate Army September 22, 1862 with a Capt. Hopkins at Waynesville, GA. He was captured on June 11, 1864 at Louisa Church, VA. On June 20, 1864, he arrived at Point Lookout, MD. On July 25, 1864 he was transferred to Elmira, NY, arriving there on July 28. He died there on March 13, 1865 in the Elmira Prison Camp and is buried in Grave #1965.  Lewis, William Lee
Co. E, 17th Va. Inf.
William Lee Lewis was captured on 7/21/63. Taken to Point Lookout, Md. Then transferred to Elmira on 8/16/64. He was released for exchange on 3/10/65. He went to work at the Manassas Gap RR, then to Greensboro NC to be married. About 1868 to St. Louis MO. He died 1/18/18 there and is buried in Valhalla Cemetery.
Information provided by William E. Lewis  Limehouse, R.J.
Pvt. Co C, 5th SC Cav
Residence: Summerville, SC. 5. 7" tall, dark complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes. Enlisted at Chehaw (Green Pond), SC, 11 Jun 1862. Capt. at Swift Creek, VA, 12 May 1864. Sent to Elmira, NY, and released, 19 Jun 1865.
Information provided by Fred Knudsen.  Long, Andrew Davidson
Pvt 5th Va Inf Co A
3/14/62 Rude's Hill b. Mt. Sidney, Mar. 9, 1844; Sent to hospital with sprained ankle, June 9,1862; returned Feb. 1863. Wounded. (left shoulder) and captured at Spotsylvania; sent to Old Capitol Prison and Elmira; exchanged Mar.14,1864. Reached home, about Mar. 29,1865, on furlough, and was apparently still there when Lee surrendered. In 1872, he went to Texas, where he raised his family. Died at Ladonia, Mar. 27, 1927, and buried there. Long's wartime recollections were recorded and published in narrative form by his son, Walter, in Austin, Texas, 1930, as Stonewall's "Foot Cavalryman." The book, not published for sale, was distributed on a first come, first serve, basis. Brother of Henry Long.  Long, Ezra
Pvt Co I 14th NC Inf.
Captured at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, in May, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, until transferred to Elmira, New York, July 25, 1864. Died at Elmira on August 31, 1864, of chronic diarrhoea.  Long, Joseph M.
Pvt 5th Va Inf Co C
1/19/64 New Market Pvt., Co. M. (disband., June 1861);Captured May 12,1864; sent to Point Lookout and Elmira; exchanged Oct. 11, 1864. Captured and wounded. (left side)at Ft. Stedman, Petersburg, Mar. 25,1865; sent to Lincoln Gen. Hospital, Ward 12, where he died on April 22,1865.  Long, Samuel P.
2nd NC Inf Co. G
Private: Resided in Forysth County (NC) where he enlisted at age 31, March 1, 1863, for the war. Captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 1-4, 1863 and confined at DeCamp General Hospital, Davids Island, New York Harbor, until transferred to Fort Wood, Bedloe’s Island, New York Harbor, October 24, 1864.. Sent to Point Lookout, Maryland , December 17-21, 1863, and transferred to Elmira, New York, July 23-26, 1864. Died at Elmira, April 6, 1865, of "chro. Diarr."(N.C. Troops 1861-1865, Vol. III, p. 324)
Information submitted by Richard Simmons.  Lowe, Erastus Preston
26 Vir Inf.
Erastus Preston Lowe was a failure as a farmer, but thrived as a merchant in the town of Greenville. He was a Civil War Veteran of the CSA Virginia 26th Unit and was captured at Gaines Farm at the battle of Cold Harbor in June 3, 1864 and was held at Point Lookout Maryland with his two first cousins Lorenzo Green Lowe and Thomas Garner Lowe and later transferred to Elmira Prison Camp in Elmira, New York under the guard of Black Soldiers. He married Elizabeth Kathryn Pence, son of David and Mary Rankin (Clark) Pence and then moved from Greenville to two miles west of Lowell where he and brother A.C. built a two story wooden hotel and livery near the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad stop just before the old bridge over the Greenbrier River. He drowned here during a winter flood in March and his body was not found until much later three miles downstream. Heartbroken, Elizabeth moved her family to her father David’s farm and raised her two orphan children away from the hurly-burly of this RR stop. Elizabeth died almost destitute and was buried on the Dowdy farm in the old Pence Cemetery.  Lucas, John H.
Pvt 5th Va Inf Co D
8/3/61 Staunton Sick, Dec.27, 1861 - Feb. 1862. Prom. to Cpl. Wounded. (foot) slightly at Gettysburg; returned Aug. 1863. Captured May 18,1864, at Spotsylvania; sent to Point Lookout and Ft. Delaware; released Apri1 15, 1865 "Conscripted, has been opposed to the rebellion, begs to be permitted to renew his allegiance to the U.S. and become a good and loyal citizen. Desires to remain north." Died at Elmira, May 30,1865,from hepatic disease. Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, N. Y., Grave 2853.  Luffman, William
Pvt, NC 37th Regiment, Company F
Born 1825 Wilkes Co. NC, oldest son of Wilson Luffman and Vicey Carter. Married Elizabeth Dickerson. Wilkes Co. farmer, 1850, age 25. Enlisted at Camp Vance, 14 March 1864. Captured at Spottsylvania Courthouse 12 May 1864 and confined at Point Lookout until transferred to Elmira NY, 10 August 1864. Died 29 November 1864 of "pleuro-pneumonia."
Information provided by Grady Luffman.  Lunsford, David, Crockett
Enlisted in Civil War on 7-15-1862 by Col. Mallett At Camp Holmes, in Co. E, 35th Regiment, Inf. NC. He was a resident of Person County, NC. Wounded by two pieces of shell, and three rifle bullets in the body, then captured by Federal troops near Petersburg, Va, on 6-17-1864, arrived at City Point, Va on 6-24-1864. Held there as prisoner until transferred to Elmira, New York on 7-30-1864 from departing point of Point Lookout Md. Transferred from there to James River for exchange on 5-14-1865. Has been paid $22.00 for 2 months of service from 1/1/1864 to 2-29-1864 by Maj. J. Ambler, Quartermaster. All other Company muster rolls list him as Absent, POW. He was under the charge of Lt. Bates when he received the above-mentioned pay.