Elmira Prison Camp OnLine Library - Confederate Index: R

Rawls, James Matthew
Co. A, 21 SC Reg.
He joined the Confederate Army on January 1, 1862 in Georgetown, South Carolina and was the only Rawls in the 21st SC Reg. He Left a wife and two sons there. He was captured on January 15 at Fort Fisher, North Carolina and taken to Elmira Prison. He died on April 15, 1865 and is in Grave 2548.
Information provided by James B. Rawls, Jr., his great-great grandson.

Redding, Alfred F.
2nd NC Inf Co. F
He served in Co. F, 2nd Battalion N.C. Infantry: Private: Resided in Randolph County (NC) where he enlisted at age 40, March 31, 1863, for the war. …captured near Washington, D.C. July 12, 1864. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. and transferred to Elmira, New York, July 23, 1864. Died at Elmira on August 27, 1864 of "chronic diarrhoea."(N.C. Troops 1861-1865, Vol. III, p. 316)
Information submitted by Richard Simmons.

Rehberg, Charles
The oldest son of George Frederick ("Fred") and Sophia ("Sophie") Rehberg, Richard White's mother's father's mother's parents. Charles Rehberg was born in Germany, probably in the Kingdom of Hanover, on 1 January 1831... some 40 years before Germany became known as a unified nation under Prussia and 35 years before Prussia absorbed Hanover and Hessen-Cassel. U.S. census records identify Fred Rehberg (born on 26 December 1806) as a native of Hanover, and his wife Sophie (born on 16 January 1807) as a native of Hessen-Cassel (i.e. a "Hessian"). Fred and Sophie, and their oldest son Charles, immigrated to the United States and settled in Decatur County, Georgia, by 1850.
Charles Rehberg was enrolled as a private in Company A, 59th Georgia Infantry Regiment on 3 May 1862. He was elected Corporal on 1 March 1864. He was captured at Mine Run, Virginia, on 6 May 1864. A reference in his Compiled Confederate Service Record to Series 1, Volume 36, Part 1, Page 1060 of the "Official Records of the War of the Rebellion" merely refers to a Confederate casualty list for the time period in which he was captured. On 17 May 1864 he arrived at Point Lookout prisoner of war camp in Maryland where his younger brother William Rehberg was later imprisoned and died. On 10 August 1864 Charles Rehberg was transferred to the prisoner of war camp at Elmira, New York, where he survived. After swearing and subscribing to an oath of allegiance to the United States, he was released from Elmira on June 14, 1865. The oath of allegiance identified his place of residence as Thomasville, Georgia. His complexion was described as "Florid", his hair "Dark", his eyes "Blue", and his height was given as five feet, five inches. His release from Elmira was under General Order no. 109 dated 6 June 1865.
Charles Rehberg died in Grady County, Georgia, on 1 November 1898.
Information provided by Richard White.

Rhyne, George Calvin
Co. B. 28th Regiment NC Troops
The library collection "North Carolina Troops 1861-1865" records the following about my great-great grandfather. George C. Rhyne, was wounded in the elbow and captured at Spotsylvania Court House, VA on May 12, 1864. Confined to various Federal hospitals until transferred to Elmira Prison on October 24, 1864. Arrived at Elmira on October 27, 1864. Paroled at Elmira on February 9, 1865 and transferred to Boulware''s Wharf, James River, VA, where he was received February 20-21, 1865, for exchange.
Information provided by aleesej@aol.com.

Richardson, Henry D.
Co. K, 50th Vir. Inf.
Born September 18, 1835 farmer, age 24 joined from Patrick County, Virginia. Enlisted at Whytheville, Whythe County, Virginia 6-22-1861. He was captured at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia 5-12-1864 and was a POW at Point Lookout from 5-18-1864 until 7-30-1864. He was at Elmira from 8-2-62 until 6-27 1865 when he was released on oath. He was 69" tall, had a dark complexion, dark hair and blue eyes in 1865. He died 1-9-1919 and is buried in Patrick County in the Dehar-Mabry cemetery. The source of this information is Chapla, John D. 50th Virginia Infantry pub. H. E. Howard as part of the Virginia Regimental Histories Series.
Information provided by Brenda Waugh

Richardson, Samuel Brinson
Co. C, 54th Ga. Inf.
My great grandfather's name was Samuel Brinson Richardon. He lived in Emanuel County, Ga. and I believe, died there. He fought in the Civil War with the 54th Regt., Co. C, Bartow Infantry. He was wounded in 1864, captured, and taken to the Union prison in Elmira, New York, and released in 1865 after the war. He was in Emanuel County again in 1870. His son, my grandfather, E. Randall D. Richardson moved to Irwin and Coffee County, GA. One of Randall's sons was named Samuel Brinson Richardson.

Richie, James A.
James A. Richie was captured at the Second Battle of Cold Harbor; and was transported the next day to Point Lookout, Maryland. From there James was taken to Elmira, New York, arriving 11 June 1864. (See David Ford above) He took the Oath of Allegiance and was released on 7 July 1865.
Information submitted by Bob Ford.

Rickman, John J.
Pvt. Co. B 18th NC Inf (formerly 8th NC Inf)
In a letter dated 11 August 1952, the Adjutant General of the Army, Major General Wm E. Burgin, writes to my great grandmother, Mrs W.R. Rickman (of Richmond, Va);
"The records show that one John J. Rickman, Private, Company B, 18th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (Formerly 8th North Carolina Infantry, Vols.), Confederate States Army, enlisted 10 September 1862 at Raleigh, North Carolina. His age is shown as 25 years.
The Union prisoner of war records show that he was captured 11 July 1863 at Funktown, Maryland, also shown as 12 July 1863 at Hagerstown; imprisoned at Baltimore, Maryland, Point Lookout, Maryland, where he was paroled and transferred to City Point, Virginia, 16 March 1864, for exchange. He was received at City Point, Virginia, 20 March 1864, by the Confederate Agent for Exchange.
He was again captured 29 July 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia and imprisoned at Point Lookout, Maryland and Elmira, New York, where he died 2 September 1864".
According to a note written in my great grandmothers script, he is buried in Section CW, Grave # 61 at Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira. New York.
Information submitted by William Rickman Forlines.

Riley, William H.
Pvt. 4th SC Cav. Co. A
Private Prisoner of War at Elmira, NY.

Rook, Samuel Laffyette
From Laurens, SC. Captured at died at Elmira in 1865.
Volunteered in 1861 joining Holcombe's Legion when it was organized in Newberry, SC. He continued in that branch of service until the men in that unit were transferred to the 27th SC Company A, 13th Regiment Hagood's Brigade for active service in northern Virginia under Jeb Stuart. During the four years of service, he was wounded five times that last wound being in the leg during the Seven Days Battle at Reeve’s Station in VA. He was listed as missing in action and found to have been taken prisoner by the Yankees at Weldon's Railroad. He was sent north to Elmira NY in December 1864, and died on Jan 16th 1865 after contracting gangrene as a result of being in prison on an island in Chewning River.
In an extract from the diary of J. Perroneau Gibbes of Marion, SC, written when a prisoner of war at a union prison camp in Elmira, NY.
"Tuesday, October 11, 1864. - Today to our great delight the sick were ordered out to receive rations at 11 O’clock AM. We were placed on the cars, (a train of 61 cars) for Baltimore at 8 P.M. Just before my departure from the camp, and while we were in much anxiety as to the certainty of our exchange, it was with mingled pain and pleasure that my friend and brother soldier, Major Samuel L. Rook (Note: S.L. Rook was a private. Unsure of why this was written as Major) of Laurens District, SC entered my tent. He had but recently arrived at Elmira from David’s Island where he had been lying in a hospital suffering from a wound, which he had received in the attack made by our forces upon the Weldon Railroad. This was his fifth wound received in the war. He bade me good by expressing the hope of soon seeing me in our own sunny south and said with a smile, as he limped along, that the federal surgeon had told him he would never double quick again."
In a letter written to the sister of W. B. Rook, Mrs. J.W.M. Simmons, Mr. Gibbe speaks of Private Rook in the following manner. . . .
"This noble and chivalrous soldier to whom I ever looked as an example of heroic action, so proud and gallant, was his bearing in the heat of action (he had been a student of West Point) (Note: this is undocumented and I suspect inaccurate), so simple, without a fault, and pure in character, generous, affectionate, kindhearted, and withal so unsuspicious in his nature. I never saw him more. Some months afterwards I learned with the deepest sorrow that he died at Elmira, away from sympathizing friends and relatives, alone among strangers."
SC State Archives - Civil War Microfilms
Rook, S. L.
Private
Co. A, 27 South Carolina Infantry
Gaillard's Regiment: Formed by consolidation of 1 Battalion SC Sharp Shooters and 1 Charleston (Gaillard's) Battalion SC Regiment
Company Muster Roll - Feb 29 - 31 Aug - Listed as Absent
Wounded May 18th in action near Bermuda Hundred, Missing in action Weldon RR near Petersburg, VA., 21 Aug 1864.
POW Roll
• Received at Elmira, NY from Decamp General Hospital, David’s Island, New York Harbor
• Captured Weldon's RR, 21 Aug 1864
• Died 16 Jan 1865, of acute bronchitis
• Elmira NY, Register Number 3, page 269
Deceased POW's
• Captured at Weldon RR, 21 Aug 1864
• Transferred to Elmira, NY 9 Oct 1864
• Died 16 Jan 1865 from Acute bronchitis
• Locality of grave 1494
Register of Jackson Hospital, Richmond VA
• Admitted to Hospital on 27 May 1864, Returned to Duty 4 July 1864: Complaint - V S L Side Shell
Transferred from General Hospital Grant to DeCamp Hospital 9 Oct 1864 G S Wounded. Right Leg, treated with a simple dressing.
Admitted to 1st Division Hospital A of P near Petersburg VA. Right Leg Bullet Severe
Submitted by N and W.H.K.

Rooks, Archibald
Co. E, 18th NC Inf.
• Date of Service: May 1861-July 1865
• Starting Rank: Private
• Discharge Rank: Private
• Date of Discharge: July 1865
• Reason for Discharge: Release from Elmira Prison, New York

Rose, Jr., Uriah
Co. A, 4th Va. Inf.
Enlisted in 1862, Wythe Grays (Wytheville, VA), 4th VA. Inf., wounded at Brady Station; Co. A, 4th VA. Inf., March 10, 1862; severely wounded in arm at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863; captured May 23, 1864 at North Anna River, confined at Elmira, NY. until June 30, 1865, parole.
Information provided by Michelle Dix.

Roszel, Dulany DeButts
6th VA Cavalry
Dulany DeButts Roszel, resident of Loudoun County VA, enlisted in Co A 4 September 1862, five months after his 16th birthday. A POW and horse KIA 9 June 1863 at Beverly Ford (Brandy Station) Virginia. Paroled 25 June 1863 at Old Capitol Prison. POW 3 May 1864 at Cold Harbor(Richmond, Virginia). Released 29 May 1865 from Elmira. Paroled 27 April 1865 at Harpers Ferry, age 19. On ca. 1898 Fauquier Co. verterans census. Dulany Debutts Roszel is my great-grandfather. I am 10th generation in this country, and my early ancestors predate the Revolution. The information above comes from the Virginia Regimental Histories Series by Michael P. Musick.
Information provided by Paul F Roszel.