Help locating a soldier

[rgtaylor61]

I'm trying to unravel a bit of a mystery concerning a relative who died as a POW. Can anyone tell me if they can locate a HENRY PARRIS or PARIS or even PARRISH serving with the 9th Tennessee Cavalry USA. I am aware of Henry Paris of the 7th Tennessee but any help on the other henry would be appreciated.

 

[BCS1973]

I found a H.A. Parrish of the 9th. Alternate name was Horace though. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search...oldierId=3C5255C1-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A

 

[rgtaylor61]

That is a Confederate Regiment. I am looking for a Henry Parris in the 9th Tennessee Cavalry USA

 

[Bob Velke]

I'm trying to unravel a bit of a mystery concerning a relative who died as a POW. Can anyone tell me if they can locate a HENRY PARRIS or PARIS or even PARRISH serving with the 9th Tennessee Cavalry USA. I am aware of Henry Paris of the 7th Tennessee but any help on the other henry would be appreciated.

The answer from @BCS1973 is a Confederate soldier.

There is a Henry Parris of Co. K, 9th TN Cav. buried at Andersonville but I suppose that's the source of your question.

 

[Bob Velke]

As you say, there was a Henry S. Parris in Co. K of the _7th_ TN Cav. (USA). According to his service record (as "Paris"), he died of disease on 12 Sep 1864 at Andersonville.

 

[lupaglupa]

@rgtaylor61 what else do you know about him?

 

[Bob Velke]

You may know that the POW record says that the one in the 9th was captured on 22 Feb 1864 in Lee Co., VA and that he was "held at Andersonville and survived."

The one in the 7th died on Sep 12th of the same year. There is a book mark file (Paoz-161-1867) that is cited from his service record in the context of his death and probably says more about him. That service record also says that he was a 25 year old farmer who was born in Gibson, TN and enlisted in Gibson on 27 May 1863.

I wouldn't rule out that they are the same guy.

 

[BCS1973]

That is a Confederate Regiment. I am looking for a Henry Parris in the 9th Tennessee Cavalry USA

Oops My Bad. CSA, USA Potato Tomato...

 

[BCS1973]

Partial List of Andersonville Prisoners who died at Camp Lawton in Millen, Georgia | Prisons & Prisoners

I don't know if this will actually help anyone or not, but from time to time I hear from someone who is sure they had an ancestor who died at Andersonville, but the name does not appear on any of the monuments in the National Cemetery. Below is a partial list of prisoners from Andersonville who...

civilwartalk.com

@rgtaylor61 @Bob Velke
The post above references A Henry Parris of Tennessee who was held at Andersonville, but was transferred to Camp Lawton in Millen, Georgia where he ultimately died. If that helps.

 

[rgtaylor61]

You may know that the POW record says that the one in the 9th was captured on 22 Feb 1864 in Lee Co., VA and that he was "held at Andersonville and survived."

The one in the 7th died on Sep 12th of the same year. There is a book mark file (Paoz-161-1867) that is cited from his service record in the context of his death and probably says more about him. That service record also says that he was a 25 year old farmer who was born in Gibson, TN and enlisted in Gibson on 27 May 1863.

I wouldn't rule out that they are the same guy.

That's my thought as well. I believe another took his name and the record is just incorrect. Henry (my gggg uncle) has headstones at both Beaufort and Andersonville)

 

[rgtaylor61]

As you say, there was a Henry S. Parris in Co. K of the _7th_ TN Cav. (USA). According to his service record (as "Paris"), he died of disease on 12 Sep 1864 at Andersonville.

Yes this my GGGG uncle. Just not sure if his body is in Andersonville or Beaufort (where Camp Lawton bodies were moved to)

 

[BCS1973]

The one from the 7th has a widow's pension file with three children. Widow's name is listed as Alcy or possibly Aley Edwards. Do you know if he was married? Do you have the service and or pension records of the two soldiers in question? If not Bob Velke's company can get them faster and at a better price than going to NARA

 

[rgtaylor61]

The one from the 7th has a widow's pension file with three children. Widow's name is listed as Alcy or possibly Aley Edwards. Do you know if he was married? Do you have the service and or pension records of the two soldiers in question? If not Bob Velke's company can get them faster and at a better price than going to NARA

Yes Alcy was his wife. I'm 100% sure of who Henry Paris of Gibson County Tennessee as his sister was my gggg grandmother. My mystery is if he's buried in Andersonville or Beaufort as both locations have headstones with his name (Paris an Parrish-as his name cat times appeared) Someone informed me the Beaufort grave is the Henry Paris from the 9th but I've found no such CMSR card

 

[observator]

Henry Samuel Paris (1839-1864) - Find a Grave...

Private, Company K, 7th Tennessee Cavalry, enlisted in Gibson Co, TN on 5/17/1863. Presumed captured with the regiment at Union City, TN on 3/24/1864, he was first a prisoner in Andersonville Prison in Georgia but was later moved to Millen, GA where he died of disease, exact date unknown but...

www.findagrave.com

 

[BCS1973]

@observator it looks as if find a grave has the story of two different soldiers for the same grave. I'm thinking that may be rgtaylor61's conundrum. I'm stumped, but willing to look further. I also don't have a great idea as to how to proceed at the moment. I've been helped on this forum regarding ancestors, let's keep digging

 

[rgtaylor61]

I am investigating that Henry Paris has a grave at Andersonville but also a grave in Beaufort where those who died at Camp Lawton in Millen GA were re-buried at. His CMSR says he died at Camp Lawton but the Andersonville records show him dying there.

 

[BCS1973]

@rgtaylor61 Wow, what a mess! So regardless of where he was buried, his youngest daughter was born while he was in Andersonville. Based on his pension file the adjutant general and surgeon general seem to tow the official line that he died at Andersonville in September. There is reference to the soldier who was listed as dying at camp Lawton but the surgeon general said he was of the 9th and insists your ancestor died at Andersonville. But wait...there's more...

There is an affadavit of a William B Little who knew him from enlistment and was imprisoned with him at Andersonvile. His claim is that Parris contracted "the Scurvy" at Andersonville, but then both men were transferred to Lawton where Little tended Paris until he was removed from his quarters shortly before Paris died.

Unfortunately, there is nothing definite, but given the opportunity to believe an eyewitness with nothing apparent to gain versus disenfranchised beauracrat(s), I'm strongly leaning towards your ancestor died at Camp Lawton and that he is listed as dying at Andersonville by mistake. Perhaps digging into William B Little will provide more information.

 

[rgtaylor61]

@rgtaylor61 Wow, what a mess! So regardless of where he was buried, his youngest daughter was born while he was in Andersonville. Based on his pension file the adjutant general and surgeon general seem to tow the official line that he died at Andersonville in September. There is reference to the soldier who was listed as dying at camp Lawton but the surgeon general said he was of the 9th and insists your ancestor died at Andersonville. But wait...there's more...

There is an affadavit of a William B Little who knew him from enlistment and was imprisoned with him at Andersonvile. His claim is that Parris contracted "the Scurvy" at Andersonville, but then both men were transferred to Lawton where Little tended Paris until he was removed from his quarters shortly before Paris died.

Unfortunately, there is nothing definite, but given the opportunity to believe an eyewitness with nothing apparent to gain versus disenfranchised beauracrat(s), I'm strongly leaning towards your ancestor died at Camp Lawton and that he is listed as dying at Andersonville by mistake. Perhaps digging into William B Little will provide more information.

Could you share this info with me? On here or via email...I've never seen any of it. Thank you for the help.

 

[BCS1973]

@rgtaylor61 His pension file is listed on Fold3 see link

https://www.fold3.com/file/301539609

it is 38 pages long.

My out in the boonies internet connection makes it very difficult for me to download and e-mail those files. Fold3 is a subscription service but you may be able to score a free trial.

@lupaglupa Is this something you could get off Fold3 for rgtaylor61?

If technology fails, Bob Velke's company can pull them straight from NARA.

 

[rgtaylor61]

@rgtaylor61 His pension file is listed on Fold3 see link

https://www.fold3.com/file/301539609

it is 38 pages long.

My out in the boonies internet connection makes it very difficult for me to download and e-mail those files. Fold3 is a subscription service but you may be able to score a free trial.

@lupaglupa Is this something you could get off Fold3 for rgtaylor61?

If technology fails, Bob Velke's company can pull them straight from NARA.

Thank you..so kind of you