Peacock, Ansel
Pvt., 6th Ala. Vol. Inf, 2nd Corps, ANV, Rhodes Division.
Enlisted May 1861 from Skipperville, Ala. Fought at all engagements of the ANV from First Manassas until wounded and captured at Spotsylvania Ct. House on May 12, 1864. In the 7Days, the 6th was in DH Hill's Division, Brigaded under John Gordon. Afterwards, shifted to 2nd Corps, Rhodes Div. O'Neals, Brigade until after Gettysburg. Then in Battle's Brigade, Rhodes Div, 2nd Corps, ANV. Their position was shifted on the 11th of May into the breach by the feds late in the day. Their position was in the angle next morning when federal assaults began on the works. He was sent to Capitol Hospital for treatment of wounds, then to Old Capitol Prison. In late July he was sent to Helmira. He remained here until released the summer of 1865 to return home to S.E. Ala. and try farming again. In the early 70's he left Ala. for Texas with many others.
Information submitted by TexasRebCSA
Peterson, Ochilles (Ocilious)
Co. I, 51st Ga. Inf.
Enlisted 4 March 1862, Ft. Gaines, Ga, (Clay County) in Co. I, 51st GA Infantry. He was at the Chimborazo Hospital #2, Richmond, VA and within days captured at Gaines Farm in Maryland on 3 June 1864. He was taken to Point Lookout Prison, MD and arrived there on 11 June 1864. From Point Lookout Prison he was transported to Elmira NY Prison and arrived there on 17 July 1864 where he remained. His prison release papers show that he was fair complexion, blue eyes, auburn hair and stood 5 ft. 11" tall. He was released on 21 June 1865 after having to take the oath of allegiance. J. W. Conrad signed his release papers.
Information provided by Barbara Ogletree.
Petticord, George
2nd NC Inf Co. G
Private: Resided in Forsyth County (NC) were he enlisted at age 24, March 2, 1863 for the war. …captured near Washington, D.C., July 23-25, 1864, and confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington. Transferred on July 23-25, 1864 to Elmira, New York, where he died December 7, 1864 of "pneumonia."(N.C. Troops 1861-1865, Vol. III, p. 325)
Information submitted by Richard Simmons.
Phillips, James
Pvt 5th Va Inf Co H
Died of disease at Elmira, April 10, 1865. Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Grave No. 2608. Date and place of capture unknown.
Phillips, Raleigh P.
Served with the 13th Alabama infantry, Company H.
Information provided by Denise Wagner.
Pitts, James Young
PVT. 9th SC Reg Co. B
Served 90 Days, 1862-63, enlisted Clinton, SC, Nov 17, 1862. Substitute for his father Edwin Leroy Pitts.
Co. C, 1st (Charleston) Battalion S.C. Infantry, enlisted Charleston District, SC, Feb 28, 1863. *This Co. subsequently became Co. D, 27th SC Infantry., Sept. 30, 1863.
Co. D, 27th S.C. Inf. (Galliard’s Regt.)
Captured at Battle of Petersburg, Va. June 24, 1864. Jun 26, 1864 sent to Pt. Lookout, Maryland (Fortress Monroe - Point Lookout, Md.), Register No.1; pg. 367. Transferred to Elmira, N.Y.; Elmira Prison Aug. 16, 1864.
Private J.Y. Pitts, Co. D - 27th Regt., SC released June 14, 1865; Elmira, N.Y., Register No.2; pg.249; under general orders No. 109 from the A.G.O. dated June 6th, 1865.
James Young Pitts, place of residence Donaldsville, SC, complexion: Florid, Hair: Dark, Eyes: Hazel, Height: 6ft. 1/2in.
South Carolina Department of Archives and History Confirmation Documents:
IN MEMIORIAM
JAMES YOUNG PITTS
DOB: JUNE 20, 1845
DOD: OCT 26, 1913
Surrounded by his children and numerous friends, Mr. J. Y. Pitts died at his home near Poplar Springs Church, on Sunday, Oct 26th. He was a man of keen intellect, great ambition, noble desires, and Christian habits. His neighbors and children went to him for advice and help, and many are the friends who miss his noble deeds. In hours of sorrow and death, he was always there consoling and pointing to the God who giveth and taketh away. When only a boy of 16, he entered the Confederate Army in his father's place and was color-bearer for his company. He fought valiantly there, and since has been a true soldier for his God. He was an elder in the Presbyterian church and not only served his lord, but labored earnestly for others to know Him and enjoy the religion he enjoyed. Many are the persons of both races to whom he has spoken concerning their spiritual welfare, and begged to accept Christ as their Savior.
Nearly four years ago, he suffered a stroke of paralysis, which robbed him of his speech. Since then he has been unable to move himself, and only as loving hands cared for him was he able to move. He bore his suffering without a murmur and his sweet disposition was a benediction to all who knew him. He had no fear of death, and was only waiting for the summons for him to enter the Mansions prepared by his Father.
In standing over his grave the thought came, "O death, where is thy sting? O Grave, where is thy victory?" For now his tongue is loosed and he is singing the glad Hosannas and the sweetest songs he loved so well. In his death a sweet, noble and inspiring life has ceased on earth and a prepared soul has been transplanted to the Glory World, there to meet loved ones gone before.
He was laid to rest on Monday in Friendship Presbyterian Church cemetery beside his wife. His grave was covered with flowers, emblems of purity - so much like his life. His pastor, Reverend J.M. Dallas paid a loving tribute to his life. We are comforted with the thought that "God doeth all things well," and this prayer arises, - " let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his."
This was my Great-grandfathers last farewell - a C.S.A. Soldier, I never met, but would have loved too! I'm very proud to say he is a part of me and all that I believe in. I for one, am very proud of what he fought so valiantly for.
Information submitted by Elbert Lee Ginn, Jr.
Pitts, William C.
Information submitted by Cancide.
Plowden, John Covert
Co I 25th SC Inf.
He fought numerous battles before being captured. Died in Elmira Prison Camp, Elmira, NY in 1965.
Plunkett, Lysander H.
Pvt 5th Va Inf Co E
• 4/18/61 Greenville b. Middlebrook, Augusta Co.
• bricklayer; age 18
• Wounded. Mar. 23, June27, and Aug. 9, 1862.
• Appointed Color Corporal, June 2, 1863.
• Captured July 4, 1863, at Rockville, Md.
• Sent to D. C., Elmira, and David's Island, N. Y. Harbor; exchanged, Mar. 10,1865.
• Paroled May 27,1865.
• Mbr. appl. Stonewall Jackson Camp No. 25, C. V., Staunton, Mar. 12,1898, age 55.
• Occupation bricklayer. Died Aug. 4, 1901, at Plunkettsville. Buried Thornrose Cemetery
Potter, Thomas N.
Thomas was born on March 7, 1834, the fifth child of William H. and Permelia Potter in Jackson County, Georgia. He is listed on the 1850 and 1860 Federal Census. During the War Between the States he was a member of Company G, 16th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry. He joined the Jackson County Volunteers as Private on July 20, 1861. He was appointed 1st Corporal in March, 1862. Thomas was captured at Cold Harbor, Virginia on June 1, 1964, and died of pneumonia at Elmira Prison on September 13, 1864. He is buried in Grave #269, Woodlawn National Cemetery. Thomas is listed on page 538, Volume 2 of the Roster of Confederate Soldiers.
Poole, Albert Jefferson
Was a prisoner at this camp during the last months of the Civil War. He was captured at the Battle of the Wilderness , sent to Look out Point , then to Elmira. He drove a wagon for the prison while there. He had been wounded at the Battle of Gettsburg and has limited use of one of his hands and arm. After the war was over he had to walk back home in N. Carolina.
Porter, Sgt G. W. D. Porter
44th Tenn. Regt
Powe, Ellerbe F., James F. Powe, and Joseph E. Powe
The sons of Thomas Powe, Jr. and Martha Ellerbe Powe of Cheraw, Chesterfield County, SC.
All three brothers were in the SC 21st Infantry, Company D. Ellerbe F. Powe enlisted on 12/10/1861 at age 40 and was mustered in on 1/10/1862. James and Joseph enlisted on 4/3/1862 in Chesterfield County, SC.
All three brothers were captured at Fort Fisher NC on 1/15/1865 and sent to Point Lookout, MD and were received at Elmira on 1/30/1865.
Joseph E. Powe died of pneumonia on March 8, 1865 and is buried at Elmira. James F. Powe died of pneumonia on May 5, 1865 and is buried at Elmira in grave #2828. Ellerbe F. Powe was released on 7/7/1865 after taking the oath of allegiance. He carried the sad news of his brother’s deaths to his mother who died in February of 1866.
Information provided by Beth Hycutt
Price, Floyd W.
Co L, 4th Vir Inf
He was a first Sergeant. When I received his Confederate Records a few years ago, I was shocked to find that he had been taken prisoner in the Battle of Spotsylvania. He was taken first to Point Lookout, Maryland on May 18th, 1864, and stayed there until transferred to Elmira August 3rd, 1864. He remained at Elmira until the end of the war. Floyd was born in Montgomery County, Virginia October 27th, 1839, and was 22 when he joined the 4th in 1861. After being released from Elmira, he went back to Montgomery County and married Susan Kinzer and they moved to Boone County, Arkansas, where they farmed and led a peaceful life. He died July 6th, 1910.
Information provided by Eddie Davis.
