Trivia 9-1-17 Prison guard

[Trivia Master]

While in service as Lincoln's substitute, John Summerfield Staples served as a guard at what prison?

credit: @General Casey

Bonus: Sisters of Gettysburg

I was born in 1809. My sister was born in 1811. Our parents John and Hannah would be amazed that our Gettysburg family farms would become a part of American history. I was born first but lived until 1905. My younger sister died in 1893.

By 1863, my Farm included a two story stone house, barn, blacksmith and carpenter shops, an orchard of peach and pear trees, thirty acres of trees and appromiately eighteen acres of meadows.

My sister lost her husband in 1859. In 1861 she purchased a wooden two-room house. It had a small hayfield and several apple and peach trees, as well as a spring. Despite being small in size, my sisters home is more well known today than my larger home.

Both of our farms can be seen today. What is the names of these two Gettysburg sisters including our married and maiden names.

credit: @Wallyfish

**reminder there will be no trivia Monday 9/4. Have a safe and Happy Holiday! (it's my middle son's birthday too!)

 

[Jimklag]

While in service as Lincoln's substitute, John Summerfield Staples served as a guard at what prison?

credit: @General Casey

Bonus: Sisters of Gettysburg

I was born in 1809. My sister was born in 1811. Our parents John and Hannah would be amazed that our Gettysburg family farms would become a part of American history. I was born first but lived until 1905. My younger sister died in 1893.

By 1863, my Farm included a two story stone house, barn, blacksmith and carpenter shops, an orchard of peach and pear trees, thirty acres of trees and appromiately eighteen acres of meadows.

My sister lost her husband in 1859. In 1861 she purchased a wooden two-room house. It had a small hayfield and several apple and peach trees, as well as a spring. Despite being small in size, my sisters home is more well known today than my larger home.

Both of our farms can be seen today. What is the names of these two Gettysburg sisters including our married and maiden names.

credit: @Wallyfish

**reminder there will be no trivia Monday 9/4. Have a safe and Happy Holiday! (it's my middle son's birthday too!)

Main question: Prince Street Prison

 

[FarawayFriend]

Regular question:

John Summerfield Staples serves as guard in Prince Street Prison, Alexandria, the former Green's furniture factory.

"Staples proved more fortunate the second time around, while serving as Lincoln's recruit. He spent most of his time at Arlington as a clerk to the provost general and also as a guard at the Prince Street Prison. "
http://wesclark.com/jw/sub_lincoln.html

https://books.google.de/books?id=20...WAhWCUhoKHVEdCcQQ6AEISzAH#v=onepage&q&f=false


Bonus:

That one did cost me come sweat!!

The Gettysburg sisters should be Catharine and Lydia Study (maiden names).

The sister born in 1809, living until 1905 should be Catharine Study Slyder (Slyder Farm) -->married name
https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi/http%22/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24787882

The sister born in 1811, living until 1893 is Lydia Study Leister (widow Leister farm / Meade's HQ)--> married name
https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi/http%22/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14205480

 

[Jimklag]

While in service as Lincoln's substitute, John Summerfield Staples served as a guard at what prison?

credit: @General Casey

Bonus: Sisters of Gettysburg

I was born in 1809. My sister was born in 1811. Our parents John and Hannah would be amazed that our Gettysburg family farms would become a part of American history. I was born first but lived until 1905. My younger sister died in 1893.

By 1863, my Farm included a two story stone house, barn, blacksmith and carpenter shops, an orchard of peach and pear trees, thirty acres of trees and appromiately eighteen acres of meadows.

My sister lost her husband in 1859. In 1861 she purchased a wooden two-room house. It had a small hayfield and several apple and peach trees, as well as a spring. Despite being small in size, my sisters home is more well known today than my larger home.

Both of our farms can be seen today. What is the names of these two Gettysburg sisters including our married and maiden names.

credit: @Wallyfish

**reminder there will be no trivia Monday 9/4. Have a safe and Happy Holiday! (it's my middle son's birthday too!)

Answer to bonus question: Lydia Leister and Catherine Slyder - both maiden names Study

 

[Stony]

John Summerfield Staples duties included those of a clerk to the provost general and a guard at the Prince Street Prison.
source-http://thedoughertys.org/ps04/ps04_031.htm
source-http://wesclark.com/jw/sub_lincoln.html

Bonus-Catherine Study-Catherine Slyder and Lydia Study-Lydia Leister. Slyder and Leister Farms. The Leister home was used as union headquarters.

 

[captaindrew]

main question: Prince Street Prison

 

[adisciu9]

Prince Street Prison, Alexandria, Va
Catherine Study Slyder and Lydia Study Leister (Meade HQ)

 

[captaindrew]

Bonus: daughters of John and Hannah Study, Lydia Study Leister and Catherine Study Slyder of the Leister Farm and Slyder Farm

 

[William G Hendry]

Franklin and Armfield Office
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Armfield sold the property to another slave trader in 1836, and it continued to be used as a slave trading site until Alexandria fell to Union Army forces early in the American Civil War.[6] The Union used the property to imprison Confederate soldiers.

Edit - While the Wikipedia article does say that the indicated property was used to imprison Confederate soldiers, it also says that the property was located on Duke Street in Alexandria, so the Prince Street Prison where Staples served must have been a different facility.

hoosier

 

[truthckr]

question:

Staples proved more fortunate the second time around, while serving as Lincoln's recruit. He spent most of his time at Arlington as a clerk to the provost general and also as a guard at the Prince Street Prison. On one occasion, he accompanied prisoners being transferred to Columbus, Ohio.

bonus: They are Catharine Slyder nee Study and Lydia Leister nee Study daughters of Dr. John and Hannah Study

 

[Brenal]

He served at Prince Street Prison which held Union deserters.

Bonus:
I believe this to be Catherine and Lydia Study who by marriage became Catherine Slyder and Lydia Leister.

 

[William G Hendry]

John Slyder Married Catherine Study
James Leister Married Lydia Study

James Leister had died in 1859, leaving behind his wife Lydia and six children. Lydia bought the wooden two-room house in 1861. It had a small hayfield and several apple and peach trees, as well as a spring. Lydia's sister, Catherine, had married John Slyder, whose farm near Big Round Top was just a short distance away and also played an important role in the battle.

 

[Schwallanscher]

regular:

the prince street prison in alexandria, va - source

bonus:

catherine slyder nee study and lydia leister nee study

 

[WJC]

John Summerfield Staples served as a guard at Prince Street Prison in Alexandria, Virginia.
Catharine Study Slyder (1809- 1905), daughter of John and Hannah Sell Study. Her sister was Lydia Study Leister (1811- 1893).

 

[Mike Serpa]

Prince Street Prison

Catharine Study Slyder - 1809-1909
Lydia Study Leister - 1811-1893

 

[DBF]

Question
He served as prison guard at: The Prince Street Prison in nearby Alexandria, Virginia The 2nd reference is an interesting read with pictures.
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CIVIL-WAR/1999-03/0920336000
https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/civilwar/default.aspx?id=73507

Bonus
Catherine (Study) Slyder - Slyder Farm (1809-1905)
Lydia (Study) Leister (Meade's Headquarters) - (1811-1893)
https://gettysburgphotographs.com/slyder-farm/
https://npsgnmp.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/the-widow-and-her-farm/
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14205480
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2478788

 

[mofederal]

http://thedoughertys.org/ps04/ps04_031.htm

John S. Staples served at the Prince Street Prison as a member of Co. H 2nd Regt. District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry.

Bonus: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14205480

Elizabeth Study Koontz and Catherine Study Slyder

Edit - Elizabeth Study Koontz was the elder sister of both Catherine and Lydia, but she was born in 1807, while the question asked for the two sisters born in 1809 (Catherine) and 1811 (Lydia).

hoosier

 

[Wallyfish]

John Summerfield Staples served as a guard at Prince Street Prison.

http://thedoughertys.org/ps04/ps04_031.htm

Bonus. Credit for submitting the question.

 

[samgrant]

Staples: Prince Street Prison in Alexandria, VA

Bonus: Catherine and Lydia Study became Catherine Slyder and Lydia Leister ( https://www.geni.com/people/Lydia-Leister/6000000041019742174 )

 

[lelliott19]

Staples served as a guard at Prince Street Prison across the Potomac River in Alexandria. http://warfarehistorynetwork.com/da...lns-pennsylvania-substitute-in-the-civil-war/

BONUS:
The older sister was Catharine (also listed as "Catherine") Slyder; maiden name Study; married John Slyder
The younger sister was Lydia Leister; maiden name Study; married James Leister
The parents were John and Hannah (nee Sell) Study.