Jefferson Barracks

[Albert Sailhorst]

My Great-great grandmother's brother, Charles Curtis, served in Co. A, 6th Tennessee Cavalry (Federal). He died Aug. 25, 1864 at Jefferson Barracks. He is buried there in Section 8 , #138.

I have 2 questions (most likely I'll have more as I learn more about him!):

1) How do I go about obtaining a photograph of his grave
2) What were the circumstances of his death (was he wounded, if so when/where, or did he die of disease?)

His brothers, William and Henry Curtis, survived the war, as did my Great-great Grandfather, Henry V. Flowers (who would be their brother in law).

All help is appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[Legion Para]

I think this is what you are looking for.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/f...rel=in&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=57968222&df=all&

Birth: 1827
Guilford County
North Carolina, USA
Death: Aug. 24, 1864
Missouri, USA
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Pvt Co A, Sixth Tennessee Cavalry, USA, enlisted 1 Sept 1862 at Bethel, Tennessee (McNairy Co) by Capt. R.M. Thompson for term of three years. Died at Jefferson Barracks Hospital 24 Aug 1864 of chronic diarrhea.

Charles was son of Harmon and Polly Stack Curtis; husband of Margaret and father of Mary L, William T. and Sarah A. Curtis.

Burial:
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Lemay
St. Louis County
Missouri, USA
Plot: Section 8, site 8167

Created by: Olive Oyl
Record added: Aug 31, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 57968222

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[Albert Sailhorst]

I think this is what you are looking for.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/f...rel=in&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=57968222&df=all&

Birth: 1827
Guilford County
North Carolina, USA
Death: Aug. 24, 1864
Missouri, USA
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Pvt Co A, Sixth Tennessee Cavalry, USA, enlisted 1 Sept 1862 at Bethel, Tennessee (McNairy Co) by Capt. R.M. Thompson for term of three years. Died at Jefferson Barracks Hospital 24 Aug 1864 of chronic diarrhea.

Charles was son of Harmon and Polly Stack Curtis; husband of Margaret and father of Mary L, William T. and Sarah A. Curtis.

Burial:
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Lemay
St. Louis County
Missouri, USA
Plot: Section 8, site 8167

Created by: Olive Oyl
Record added: Aug 31, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 57968222

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WOW!!.....Thanks!!....I tried "Find-A-Grave" before I posted here, but I got no result.....wonder what I did wrong!!.....Now, I have to figure why he was sent to hospital at Jefferson Barracks, instead of one in Tennessee (where the 6th operated)....
I appreciate your help!

 

[Legion Para]

Jefferson Barracks became a major hospital complex during the Civil War. The powers to be may have decided to send Charles Curtis to a larger hospital facility in the rear because of his medical condition.

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

It is ironic that my relation should have passed away like that....In my reenacting unit, I my "First Person" is Albert Sailhorst.....he also died of diarrhea at a hospital in Chattanooga......I can't find his grave (or other biographical information).....My real name is Dave Flowers....
I appreciate the time you took to find that information!

 

[Legion Para]

I am not an expert on Civil War medicine and terminology. Charles Curtis died from chronic diarrhea and I wonder if it is what we call today ameobic dysentery?

 

[Legion Para]

You might find this article of interest.

http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/wwii/PM4/Ch17-1.htm

CHAPTER XVII

Diarrhea and Dysentery

Frank R. Philbrook, M. D., and John E. Gordon, M. D.

ARMY EXPERIENCE WITH DIARRHEAL DISORDERS BEFORE WORLD WAR II

 

[Aussie Billy Sherman]

That was sadly the cause of many brave soldiers deaths during the war.

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

I am not an expert on Civil War medicine and terminology. Charles Curtis died from chronic diarrhea and I wonder if it is what we call today ameobic dysentery?

Agreed......I think the same thing, too!

 

[TerryB]

It was probably not unusual to send sick patients to the rear and out of state. Two brothers in my line were sent from Shelbyville to hospitals in Atlanta in 1863. They were returned to the AOT just in time for the great retreat to Chattanooga and were left behind on the march, too sick to keep up. Both were captured in their home county.