City Jail & Castle Pinckney
Charleston, S. C.
Union Prisoners
1861-1862
| SurName, Given Name | Rank | Unit Service | Co | When & Where captured | |
| Alcock, A. O. | Sergeant | 11 New York Infantry | A | ||
| Archer Jr., J. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | G | ||
| Armstrong, H. F. | Private | New York Engineer Corps | G | ||
| Arndt, J. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | A | ||
| Austin, George | Captain | 2 Kentucky Infantry | B | ||
| Badgely, J. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | B | ||
| Baker, G. W. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | H | ||
| Baker, M. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | H | ||
| Barker, J. N. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | G | ||
| Barry, T. | Private | 11 New York Infantry | L | ||
| Beaumont, John | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 10 | ||
| Beeny, G. | Private | 7 New York Infantry | K | ||
| Bishop, E. A. | Private | New York Engineer Corps | 1 | ||
| Blanchard, H. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | K | ||
| Bollo, F. T. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | A | ||
| Bragdon, W. | Private | 11 New York Infantry | M | ||
| Brink, H. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | F | ||
| Brinkerhoff, John | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | C | ||
| Brody, Richard | Private | New York Engineer Corps | 1 | ||
| Caleff, G. W. | 2nd Lieutenant | 11 Massachusetts Infantry | H | ||
| Campbell, Robert | 1st Lieutenant | New York Engineer Corps | H | ||
| Carmody, A. F. | Hospital Nurse | 69 New York Infantry | B | ||
| Carmody, R. | Hospital Nurse | 11 New York Infantry | B | ||
| Carrigan, A. J. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 9 | ||
| Carroll, Thomas | Private | 11 New York Infantry | K | ||
| Cassidy, D. M. | Private | 71 New York Infantry | K | ||
| Collins, Jeremiah | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 9 | ||
| Conloy, E. | 2nd Lieutenant | 69 New York Infantry | K | ||
| Connely, Pat | Private | 11 New York Infantry | M | ||
| Corcoran, Michael | Colonel | 69 New York State Milita (3 months 1861) | F&S | ||
| Cradick, A. | Orderly Sergeant | 79 New York Infantry | 4 | ||
| Craig, Andrew | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | G | 21-Jul-62 @ Manassas, VA | |
| Cross, E. A. | Private | 3 Michigan Infantry | G | ||
| Dale, Walter | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 9 | ||
| Davis, A. W. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 5 | ||
| Dempsey, J. W. | 2nd Lieutenant | 2 New York Infantry | H | ||
| Devol ( Devall ), John H. | Private | 15 Massachusetts Infantry | D | 21-Oct-61 @ Leesburg, VA | |
| Dodge, George W. | Chaplain | 11 New York Infantry | F&S | ||
| Donnelly, Arthur | Private | 15 Massachusetts Infantry | C | ||
| Downey, J. H. | Captain | 11 New York Infantry | D | ||
| Drew, John T. ( J. J. ) | Captain | 2 Infantry | G | 21-Jul-61 @ 1ST Bull Run | |
| Drury, G. D. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | C | ||
| Dubois, A. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | D | ||
| Eddy, H. | Chaplain | 2 Connecticut Infantry | |||
| Edwards, A. M. | Sergeant | 1 Michigan Infantry | K | ||
| Emis, John | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 5 | * | |
| Everett, R. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 4 | ||
| Ewers, Charles | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | F | ||
| Eyster, J. A. | Citizen | ||||
| Farrush, J. A. | Captain | 79 New York Infantry | B | ||
| Fay, William | Lieutenant | 25 New York Infantry | B | ||
| Fish, Roswell A. | Captain | 32 New York Infantry | E | ||
| Flemming, W. H. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | K | ||
| Furgerson, John | Hospital Nurse | 11 New York Infantry | |||
| Goldsmith, G. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | F | ||
| Gooden, L. | Captain | 11 New York Infantry | F | ||
| Gordon, D. S. | Lieutenant | 2 New Jersey Infantry | F | ||
| Graham, J. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 10 | ||
| Gray, William | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 8 | ||
| Gregg, J. | Sergeant | 1 Michigan Infantry | B | ||
| Grey, C. C. | Assistant Surgeon | ||||
| Griffin, M. | Captain | 7 New York Infantry | K | ||
| Griswold, Stephen | Assistant Surgeon | 38 New York Infantry | F&S | ||
| Grunmage, J. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 7 | ||
| Guildersleeve, J. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 7 | ||
| Haig, James | Private | New York Engineer Corps | 2 | * | |
| Hamblin, Thomas | Lieutenant | 38 New York Infantry | G | ||
| Harvey, Charles H. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | C | ||
| Haskell, F. | Private | 5 Maine Infantry | K | ||
| Haynes, Quade | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | K | ||
| Helms, D. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | C | ||
| Hiltburn, S. C. | Private | 9 Virginia Infantry | A | ||
| Hopkins, J. | Private | 11 New York Infantry | F | ||
| Horner, Robert | Private | New York Engineer Corps | 1 | ||
| Howard, Wesley | Private | 9 Virginia Infantry | A | ||
| Hoyley, J. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 5 | ||
| Hyland, J. | Private | New York Engineer Corps | G | ||
| Imms, W. | Private | 11 New York Infantry | E | ||
| Johnson, W. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | D | ||
| Kelley, J. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | F | ||
| Lane, W. R. | Private | 71 New York Infantry | K | ||
| Lang, J. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | C | ||
| Lang, J. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | E | ||
| Launa, A. T. | Private | 69 New York Infantry | H | ||
| Layon, E. | Private | 71 New York Infantry | G | ||
| Leary, J. M. | Sergeant | 11 New York Infantry | L | ||
| Lenner, A. T. | Private | 69 New York Infantry | C | ||
| Lone, W. R. | Private | 69 New York Infantry | K | ||
| Lyon, E. | Private | 69 New York Infantry | H | * | |
| Mars, M. V. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | I | ||
| Martin, M. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | D | ||
| Mc Arthur, A. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | D | ||
| Mc Cartney, ?? | Corporal | 79 New York Infantry | 5 | ||
| Mc Cormick, Thomas | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 10 | ||
| Mc Geehan, ?? | Private | 11 New York Infantry | B | ||
| Mc Gregor, A. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 6 | ||
| Mc Gregor, John | Surgeon | 3 Connecticut Infantry | |||
| Mc Kine, R. | Private | New York Engineer Corps | 1 | ||
| Mc Quatt, D. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 8 | ||
| Metzke, W. | Color Sergeant | 1 Michigan Infantry | D | ||
| Moore, Charles B. | Sergeant | 1 Michigan Infantry | I | * | |
| Muir, J. | Private | New York Engineer Corps | 1 | ||
| Neal, Charles M. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 9 | ||
| Neff, George W. | Lieutenant Colonel | 2 Kentucky Infantry (3 Months 1861) | F&S | ||
| Noel, W. R. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | E | ||
| O'Brian, Thomas | Private | 69 New York Infantry | G | ||
| Palmer, Charles H. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | G | ||
| Perrin, H. L. | Hospital Steward | 11 New York Infantry | |||
| Phillips, G. S. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | H | ||
| Pollock, R. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 8 | ||
| Pomeroy, P. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | K | ||
| Porter, N. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | D | ||
| Potter, James D. ( J. W. ) | Major | 38 New York Infantry | F&S | ||
| Price, John | Sergeant | ||||
| Rainer, T. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | G | ||
| Reed, E. A. | Private | 11 New York Infantry | E | ||
| Reynolds, John | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 7 | ||
| Reynolds, W. N. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | E | ||
| Rhodes, George | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | C | ||
| Richmond, Duncan | Private | 11 New York Infantry | C | ||
| Roylance, T. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 5 | ||
| Russell, D. | Private | New York Engineer Corps | 1 | ||
| Sandell, E. | Private | 11 New York Infantry | C | ||
| Scott, J. | Private | New York Engineer Corps | 1 | ||
| Scotts, S. | Private | New York Engineer Corps | 3 | ||
| Simmons, Fred | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | I | ||
| Smith, W. | Citizen | ||||
| Snaidman, D. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | E | ||
| Snails, J. D. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | C | ||
| Southerland, R. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 7 | ||
| Sprague, John Wilson | Captain | 7 Ohio Infantry | E | 11-Aug-64 @ Birch River, VA | |
| Starkweather, J. H. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | A | ||
| Stephenson, W. | Private | 11 New York Infantry | C | ||
| Stephenson, W. M. | Private | 11 New York Infantry | C | ||
| Stevens, Henry | Private | 9 Virginia Infantry | B | ||
| Stewart, Robert | Private | New York Engineer Corps | 2 | ||
| Stitz, J. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | G | ||
| Stone, L. H. | Surgeon | ||||
| Taylor, J. F. | Private | 11 New York Infantry | D | ||
| Taylor, J. H. | Private | 11 New York Infantry | C | ||
| Tervilige, A. | Private | 11 New York Infantry | C | ||
| Thomas, T. | Private | New York Engineer Corps | 1 | ||
| Trask, J. N. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | G | ||
| Truman, C. S. | Private | 1 Michigan Infantry | G | ||
| Tryan, D. H. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 8 | ||
| Tuttle, James Gilmore | Private | 4 Michigan Infantry | B | 10-Aug-61 @ Falls Church, VA | |
| Tweedy, Andrew | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 7 | ||
| Underhill, A. M. | Lieutenant | 11 New York Infantry | G | ||
| Vanhorn, L. F. | Private | 11 New York Infantry | B | ||
| Walker, R. | Sergeant | 1 Michigan Infantry | C | ||
| Ware, Charles L. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 7 | ||
| Weir, J. J. | Private | 11 New York Infantry | F | ||
| Wherry, R. | Private | 79 New York Infantry | 7 | ||
| Whipple, J. | 2nd Lieutenant | 79 New York Infantry | B | ||
| Whitcomb, Charles B. | Sergeant | 1 Michigan Infantry | C | ||
| Wilcox, Arthur T | Lieutenant | 7 Ohio Infantry | E | 26-Aug-61 @ Cross Lanse, VA | |
| Wirts, S. H. ( F. H. ) | Private | 3 Michigan Infantry | F | ||
| Withington, Wiliam Herbert | Captain | 1 Michigan Infantry | B | 21-Jul-62 @ Manassas, VA | |
| Woodruff, William E. | Colonel | 2 Kentucky Infantry (3 Months 1861) | F&S | ||
| Worcester, F. E. | Lieutenant | 71 New York Infantry | B |
Note: Some of these men were subsquently moved to the Richland County Jail on 1 January 1862. The four indicated with a * made their escape on 14 February. They were loose for 32 days before being recaptured. They, along with other Columbia prisoners, -were transferred back to Richmond sometime in mid to late April. They were parolled in mid May.
Castle Pinkney
Columbia Military Prison
Late War POW Summary
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