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Corp Abel C. Massey

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Corp Abel C. Massey

Birth
Leon County, Florida, USA
Death
17 Dec 1864 (aged 20–21)
Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Burial
Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
No. 227 Grave # 1274
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Abel was from Worth County, Georgia and enlisted on July 9, 1861 with Co. G, 14th Georgia Infantry, "The Yancey Independents." Appointed 4th Corporal in 1864, he was captured at Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA on May 5th of that year and sent to the prison at Point Lookout, MD. On July 27, 1864, he was tranferred to the prison at Elmira. He died from pneumonia caused by the horrible conditions of this infamous P.O.W. camp.
Abel was from Worth County, Georgia and enlisted on July 9, 1861 with Co. G, 14th Georgia Infantry, "The Yancey Independents." Appointed 4th Corporal in 1864, he was captured at Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA on May 5th of that year and sent to the prison at Point Lookout, MD. On July 27, 1864, he was tranferred to the prison at Elmira. He died from pneumonia caused by the horrible conditions of this infamous P.O.W. camp.

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  • Created by: Russ Ottens
  • Added: Apr 19, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36084106/abel_c-massey: accessed ), memorial page for Corp Abel C. Massey (1843–17 Dec 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36084106, citing Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA; Maintained by Russ Ottens (contributor 46497746).