Columbia Military Prison
Union Officer Prisoners Imprisoned
New York Units
Columbia Military Prison
Union Officer Prisoners Imprisoned
New York Units
| SurName, Given Name | Rank | Unit Service | Co | When & Where captured | |
| Abbott, Allen O. | 2nd Lieutenant | 1 Dragoons Cavalry | H | 07-May-64 @ Todd's Tavern, VA | |
| Adams, Samuel B. | Captain | 85 Infantry | C | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Ahlert ( Ahleit ), J. W. ( T. H. ( J. H. ) | 2nd Lieutenant | 45 Infantry | H | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Aldrich, Chauncey S. | Captain | 85 Infantry | B | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Allen, Seneca | Captain | 85 Infantry | F | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Alstaed ( Allstaedt ), Charles L. | 1st Lieutenant | 54 Infantry | Adjutant | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Andrews, Stephen T. | 2nd Lieutenant | 85 Infantry | F | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Auer ( Adir ( Eaur ( Eans ), Michael A. | Captain | 15 Cavalry | A | 20-May-64 @ Front Royal, VA | |
| Barringer ( Berrington ), Allen | 1st Lieutenant | 44 Infantry | I | 03-Jun-64 @ Cold Harbor, VA | |
| Bath, Henry ( A ) | 1st Lieutenant | 45 Infantry | B | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Bath, William L. | 2nd Lieutenant | 132 Infantry | D | 02-Feb-64 @ Newbern, NC | |
| Beadle ( Beedle ), Marcus | 1st Lieutenant | 123 Infantry | I | 02-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Bliss, Aaron T. ( A. D. ) | Captain | 10 Cavalry | D | 29-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Bradley, Alfred B. | 1st Lieutenant & R. Q. M. | 85 Infantry | C | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Brandt ( Brant ), Christopher L. ( C. W. ) | 1st Lieutenant | 1 Cavalry | L | 10-Mar-64 @ Key's Ford, VA | |
| Brown, John A. | Captain | 85 Infantry | H | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Bryant, James W. | Captain | 5 Cavalry | G | 17-May-64 @ Guinea's Station, VA | |
| Burton, Ruben | 2nd Lieutenant & Adjutant | 9 Artillery | I | 09-Jul-64 @ Monocacy, MD | |
| Butts, Lucien A. | 1st Lieutenant & R. Q. M. | 85 Infantry | K | 18-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Cahill ( Chahill ), William | 1st Lieutenant | 76 Infantry | C | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Call, Homer D. | 1st Lieutenant | 76 Infantry | K | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Campbell, Lewis A. ( Q. A. ) | 1st Lieutenant | 152 Infantry | K | 22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Candler ( Kandler ), Hugo | 1st Lieutenant | 45 Infantry | G | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Cartwright, Alphonzo G. | Captain | 85 Infantry | I | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Casey, James | Lieutenant | 42 Infantry | K | 22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Castler ( Casler ), James L. | 1st Lieutenant | 76 Infantry | B | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Clyde ( Clyder ), James D. | Captain | 76 Infantry | B | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Coates ( Coats ), Hiram A. | Captain | 85 Infantry | G | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Cooke ( Cook ), Edwin F. | Major | 2 Cavalry | F&S | 03-Mar-64 @ Stevensburg, VA | |
| Cooper, Alonzo | 1st Lieutenant | 12 Cavalry | F | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Cramer, Charles P. | 1st Lieutenant | 21 Cavalry | D | 17-Jul-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Crocker, George A. | Captain & Assistant Adjutant General | 6 Cavalry | E | 11-Oct-63 @ Brandy Station, VA | |
| Cromack ( Carmach ), Sydney C. ( S. O. ) | 1st Lieutenant | 77 Infantry | B | 06-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Crooks, Samuel J. | Colonel | 22 Cavalry | F | 30-Jun-64 @ Reams Station, VA | |
| Cutter, Clarence H. ( O. H. ) | 1st Lieutenant | 95 Infantry | D | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Davis, John W. | 2nd Lieutenant | 115 Infantry | A | 20-Feb-64 @ Ossen Pond, GA | |
| Derrickson, James G. | Captain | 66 Infantry | B | 22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Dietz ( Deitz ), Henry ( Heinrich ) | Captain | 45 Infantry | B | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Dixon, Adam ( L. ) | Captain | 104 Infantry | G | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Downing, Obadiah J. ( Oladia R. ) | Captain | 2 Cavalry | B | 12-May-64 @ Richmond, VA | |
| Dunn, John | Lieutenant | 164 Infantry | E | 03-Jun-64 @ Cold Harbor, VA | |
| Erickson, John C. ( G. H. ) | Lieutenant | 57 Infantry | E | 14-Oct-63 @ Bnstow Station, VA | |
| Faas ( Faass ), Louis | 1st Lieutenant | 14 Heavy Artillery | C | 30-Jul-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Fay ( Fays ), Sylvanus A. | 1st Lieutenant | 85 Infantry | F | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Faye ( Fay ), Edward M. | 1st Lieutenant | 42 Infantry | A | 12-May-64 @ Spottsylvania, VA | |
| Foot ( Foote ), Morris C. ( D. D. ) | Lieutenant | 92 Infantry | D | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Frost, Charles W. | 2nd Lieutenant | 85 Infantry | H | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Gere ( Geere ), James M | Captain | 122 Infantry | H | ||
| Gettman Jr ( Getman ), David | Captain | 10 Cavalry | I | 09-Jun-63 @ Brandy Station, VA | |
| Gilbert, Edmund C. | Captain | 152 Infantry | G | 22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Gill, Adolohus W. H. | Captain | 14 Infantry | I | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Gilmore, James A. | Lieutenant | 79 Infantry | I | 10-Jul-63 @ Jackson, MS | |
| Glazier, Willard William | 2nd Lieutenant | 2 Cavalry | E | 10-Oct-63 @ Buckland Mills, VA | |
| Goodrich, Asa L. ( Ara ) | Captain | 8 Cavalry | K | 29-Jun-64 @ Stony Creek, VA | |
| Goodrich, John O. | 1st Lieutenant & Adjutant | 85 Infantry | D | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Grant, Henry Dwight | 2nd Lieutenant | 117 Infantry | I | 16-May-64 @ Drury's BIuff, VA | |
| Gutland ( Gottland ), Charles F. | 1st Lieutenant | 134 Infantry | A | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Hall, William P. | Major | 6 Provisional Cavalry | F | 08-Jun-64 @ King William's County, VA | |
| Hamilton, Henry G. ( H. E. ) | Captain | 140 Infantry | H | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Hamilton, Henry N. | Lieutenant | 59 Infantry | H | 22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Hastings ( Herstings ), George Seymour ( G. L. ( G. H. ) | 1st Lieutenant | 24 Light Artillery | B | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Hauf ( Hanf ), Adam ( N. ) | 1st Lieutenant | 45 Infantry | H | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Hayes ( Haynes ), Edward | Captain | 95 Infantry | I | 06-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Heil ( Hill ), John | Captain | 45 Infantry | K | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Hendricks ( Hendrick ), J. Fredrich | Captain | 1 Cavalry | G | 15-Jun-63 @ Winchester, VA | |
| Henry, John M. | Lieutenant | 154 Infantry | I | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Herzberg ( Herzbery ), Fredrick ( P. ) | 1st Lieutenant | 66 Infantry | A | 17-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Herzog ( Hertzog ), Robert H. O. | Captain | 1 Cavalry | M | 23-Apr-64 @ Shenandoah Valley, VA | |
| Hinds ( Hindsy ), Hiram C. | 2nd Lieutenant - Bvt | 102 Infantry | A | 20-Jul-64 @ Atlanta, GA | |
| Hock, A. | Captain | 63 Infantry | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | ||
| Hock ( Hook ( Heek ), Robert B. | Captain | 12 Cavalry | F | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Hopper, John A. | Lieutenant | 2 Cavalry | A | 22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Hoyt, Henry B. | Captain | 140 Infantry | D | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Irsch ( Irich ( Irish ), Franz ( Francis ) | Captain | 45 Infantry | D | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Jackson ( Johnson ), Thomas W. ( V. W. ) | Lieutenant | 10 Cavalry | M | 14-Oct-63 @ Auburn, VA | |
| Johnson, John D. | Captain | 10 Infantry | C | 07-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Johnson, Riley | Captain | 6 Cavalry | K | 25-Jun-63 @ Gainesville, VA | |
| Jones, Benjamin F. | 2nd Lieutenant | 85 Infantry | D | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Jones, David | Captain | 14 Heavy Artillery | H | 14-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Judson, Seldon C. ( S. ) | Captain | 106 Infantry | A | 06-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Krohne ( Krohn ), P. | Lieutenant | 5 Cavalry | I | 01-Jun-64 @ Ashland, VA | |
| Kronemeyer ( Krounmyre ), C. | Captain | 52 Infantry | 10-May-63 @ Spottsylvania, VA | ||
| Kunkel ( Kankel ( Kenkell ), K. ( J. ( E. ) | 2nd Lieutenant | 45 Infantry | I | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Lafler, John A. | 1st Lieutenant | 85 Infantry | G | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Lamson, Albert T. | 2nd Lieutenant (Captain) | 104 Infantry | A | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Langworthy ( Longworthy ), Daniel Avery | Captain | 85 Infantry | E | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Lee, Adrian | 1st Lieutenant | 152 Infantry | K | 22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Lindmeyer ( Lindemeyer ), Louis | 1st Lieutenant | 45 Infantry | C | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Lobel ( Tobel ( Zobel ), Charles | 1st Lieutenant | 15 Heavy Artillery | F | 06-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Lucas, William D. | Captain | 5 Cavalry | F | 06-Jul-63 @ Hagerstown, MD | |
| Lyman, Henry Harrison | 1st Lieutenant & Adjutant | 147 Infantry | C | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Mallison ( Matteson ), Joseph | 1st Lieutenant | 94 Infantry | D | 06-Jun-64 @ Cold Harbor, VA | |
| Marshall, Elisha G. | Colonel | 14 Heavy Artillery | F&S | ||
| Mary, W. A. | Lieutenant | 194 Infantry | |||
| Mather, Fredrick W. | 1st Lieutenant | 7 Artillery | L | 16-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Mc Henry ( Mc Henney ( Mellenry ( Mc Kennly ), Charles | 1st Lieutenant | 85 Infantry | B | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Mc Lennan ( Mc Lerman ( Leman ), Peter M. | Major | 22 Cavalry | F | 29-Jun-64 @ Reams Station, VA | |
| Merritt, Henry A. D. ( H. A. P. ) | 1st Lieutenant | 5 Cavalry | K | 03-Mar-64 @ Stevensville, VA | |
| Miller, Francis C. | Colonel | 147 Infantry | F | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Mitchell, Harry W. | 1st Lieutenant | 14 Infantry | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | ||
| Moran ( Morem ), Frank E. | 2nd Lieutenant | 73 Infantry | H | 03-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Mussehl ( Missehl ), Otto | 1st Lieutenant | 68 Cavalry | A | 02-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Myers ( Meyers ), William H. | 1st Lieutenant | 76 Infantry | F | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Mylius ( Milles ), Victor | 2nd Lieutenant | 68 Cavalry | E | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Nelson, Adolphus H. | Lieutenant | 66 Infantry | G | 17-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Nelson, Peter N. | Major | 66 Infantry | G | 17-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Nowlan ( Howlan ( Nowian ), Henry J. | Captain | 14 Cavalry | A | 15-Jun-64 @ Port Hudson, LA | |
| Nyce ( Nice ), William | 1st Lieutenant | 2 Cavalry | F | 18-Aug-63 @ Thoroughfare Gap, VA | |
| Olcott, Delos W. ( T. W. ( S. W. ) | Captain | 134 Infantry | I | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Outwater, James D. | 1st Lieutenant | 85 Infantry | c | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Paine ( Raine ), Lansing B. | Captain | 121 Infantry | K | 06-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Palmer, Elisha L. ( K. L. ) | 2nd Lieutenant | 57 Infantry | G | 01-Aug-63 @ Morrisville, VA | |
| Partridge ( Patridge ), William H. | 1st Lieutenant | 67 Infantry | A | 06-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Peake, Spencer S. | 2nd Lieutenant | 85 Infantry | K | 18-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Peirson ( Pierson ), Edwin C. | 2nd Lieutenant | 85 Infantry | G | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Penfield ( Pennfield ), James Allen | Captain | 5 Cavalry | H | 06-Jul-63 @ Hagerstown, MD | |
| Pentzel ( Pentzell ), Diedrick | 1st Lieutenant | 4 Cavalry | I | 16-Sep-63 @ Raccoon Ford, MS | |
| Pettit ( Petit ), Gilbert | Captain | 120 Infantry | F | 01-Jun-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Pierson ( Parson ), Myron P. | 2nd Lieutenant | 100 Infantry | E | 16-May-64 @ Drury's BIuff, VA | |
| Pitt ( Pitts ), George W. | 2nd Lieutenant | 85 Infantry | E | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Poole, Simeon V. ( S. B. ) | Captain | 154 Infantry | B | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Porter, Edward | Captain | 154 Infantry | I | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Powers, Judson L. ( L. J. ) | 2nd Lieutenant | 157 Infantry | A | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Pruyn, Francis | Major | 7 Artillery | G | ||
| Raymond, William Henry ( R. W. ) | Lieutenant | 8 Artillery | H | 03-Jun-64 @ Cold Harbor, VA | |
| Reid ( Reed ), George W. | Captain | 107 Infantry | K | 18-Nov-64 @ Social Circle, GA | |
| Reynolds, William H. | Major | 14 Heavy Artillery | F&S | 17-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Richardson, John Arthur | 2nd Lieutenant | 2 Cavalry | D | 05-Jul-63 @ Emmettsburg, MD | |
| Riley, William L. ( W. S. ) | 2nd Lieutenant | 21 Cavalry | C | 19-Jul-64 @ Ashley's Gap, VA | |
| Ritter ( Rutter ( Ruter ), Henry | Captain | 52 Infantry | D | 22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Roach, William E. | Lieutenant | 49 Infantry | C | 30-Jun-64 @ Reams Station, VA | |
| Rockwell, William E. ( W. B. ( W. O. ) | 2nd Lieutenant - Bvt | 134 Infantry | H | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Rothe, Hugo | 1st Lieutenant | 15 Artillery | F | 15-May-64 @ Spottsylvania, VA | |
| Ryder, Seth B. | Captain | 5 Cavalry | D | 11-Oct-63 @ James City, VA | |
| Schule ( Scholl ), Georg | 2nd Lieutenant | 45 Infantry | G | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Schurr ( Schorr ( Schun ), Christian | Lieutenant | 7 Artillery | D | 16-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | |
| Sears, Dexter C. | Lieutenant | 94 Infantry | D | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Seeley ( Sealy ), Horace B. | 2nd Lieutenant & Adjutant | 86 Infantry | K | 02-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Shelton, William H. ( N. H. ) | 2nd Lieutenant | 1 Light Artillery | Battery D | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Sill, Edward Everett ( Edward G. ( E. F. ) | 1st Lieutenant | 136 Infantry | K | 25-May-64 @ Dalton, GA | |
| Smith, Charles B. | 1st Lieutenant | 4 Cavalry | F | 16-Sep-63 @ Raccoon Ford, VA | |
| Smith, Leroy S. | 1st Lieutenant | 14 Infantry | G | 15-Jun-63 @ Port Hudson, LA | |
| Starkweather, William L. | Captain | 85 Infantry | D | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Starr, George H. | Captain | 104 Infantry | D | 03-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Stewart Jr., Andrew J. | Captain & Assistant Adjutant General | 85 Infantry | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | ||
| Stewart ( Stuart ), Charles | 1st Lieutenant | 124 Infantry | 11-Jun-63 @ Mechanicsville, VA | ||
| Sutter ( Sutler ), Charles | 1st Lieutenant | 39 Infantry | 02-Dec-64 @ Mine Run, VA | ||
| Sutton, C. | Lieutenant | Infantry | |||
| Sweet, William H. S. | 1st Lieutenant | 146 Infantry | F | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Syring ( Spring ), Wilhelm ( William ) | Captain | 45 Infantry | G | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Temple, Henry | 2nd Lieutenant | 2 Cavalry | A | 19-Sep-63 @ Jackson, VA | |
| Terwilliger, Josiah E. | 1st Lieutenant | 85 Infantry | D | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| Thorp, Thomas Jones | Lieutenant Colonel | 1 Dragoons Cavalry | F&S | 11-Jun-63 @ Trevillian Station, VA | |
| Turbayne ( Durbayne ( Durboyne ( Dorbine ( Durbaym ), George | Lieutenant | 66 Infantry | F | 17-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | * |
| Tuthill, Edwin A. ( P. A. ) | 2nd Lieutenant | 104 Infantry | ADK | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Van Buren, George M. | Captain | 6 Cavalry | M | 06-Jul-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Van Kensaeller ( Van Rensalaer ( Van Rausslair ), C. ( H. A. ) | 1st Lieutenant | 148 Infantry | 15-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA | ||
| Van der Hoof ( Vanderhoef ( Vandeshif ), James W. | Captain | 45 Infantry | A | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Veltford ( Velfort ), George | 1st Lieutenant | 54 Infantry | A | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Vinay ( Vriary ), Felix | 1st Lieutenant | 85 Infantry | I | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| von Cloedt ( Cloadt ), Baron August V. ( A. J. von ) | 1st Lieutenant | 119 Infantry | G | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Von Kleiser ( Kliser ), Alfred | Captain | 1 Light Artillery | B | 21-Jun-64 @ New Market, VA | |
| Walpole, Horace H ( H. H. ) | Captain | 122 Infantry | F&S | 11-May-64 @ Spottsylvania, VA | |
| Wanzer ( Wanger ), George G. | Major | 24 Cavalry | F&S | 06-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Wassow ( Warchaw ( Wuschow ( Washeow ), F. ( T. ) | 1st Lieutenant | 54 Infantry | K | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Welch ( Welsh ), John C. ( J. O. ) | 2nd Lieutenant | 85 Infantry | C | 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC | |
| West, Oliver W. | Lieutenant | 1 Dragoons Cavalry | 07-May-64 @ Todd's Tavern, VA | ||
| White, Horace G. ( H. C. ) | Captain | 94 Infantry | A | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Whiteside, John G | Captain | 105 Infantry | A | ||
| Wilcox, William H. H. | 1st Lieutenant & Adjutant | 10 Infantry | B | 12-Oct-63 @ Bealton Station, VA | |
| Williams, William H. | Captain | 4 Cavalry | G | 16-Sep-63 @ Smithfield, VA | |
| Wilson, William C. | Captain | 104 Infantry | K | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA | |
| Woodruff, Francis M. ( T. M. ) | 1st Lieutenant | 76 Infantry | H | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Yaw ( Gaw ( Taw ( Yearo ), Edwin C. | 1st Lieutenant | 67 Infantry | H | 06-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| Young, John W. | Major | 76 Infantry | F&S | 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA | |
| von Haack ( Hawk ), Adolph | Captain | 68 Infantry | 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA |
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