Columbia Military Prison
Union Officer Prisoners Imprisoned
Pennsylvania Units

SurName, Given Name Rank Unit Service Co When & Where captured  
Albright ( Allbright ), John A.1st Lieutenant87 InfantryK15-Jun-63 @ Winchester, VA 
Alexander, Alvin H.Captain103 InfantryA20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Baker, William F. ( W. P. )2nd Lieutenant87 InfantryF,E09-Jul-64 @ Monocacy, MD 
Barclay ( Barklay ( Barkley ), Charles F. ( C. T. )1st Lieutenant149 InfantryK01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Barrett, John A.Captain7 Infantry, ReserveG05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA 
Bart, William J.Lieutenant74 InfantryG01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Bartley, ReubenLieutenant123 InfantryG  
Bayard, George A. ( J. A. )Captain148 InfantryH22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Beck ( Bick ), William C.Captain62 InfantryD05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA 
Beegle ( Belgle ( Beagle ), Daniel F. ( D. R. )1st Lieutenant & Aide De Campe101 InfantryD20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Benner, Henry SnyderCaptain101 InfantryK20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Bierbower ( Burbower ( Beerbower ), William2nd Lieutenant87 InfantryA16-Jun-63 @ Winchester, VA 
Boone ( Boon ), Samuel G.2nd Lieutenant88 InfantryB01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Borchess ( Borchers ( Borebess ), T. J. ( T. F. )1st Lieutenant67 InfantryC16-Jun-63 @ Winchester, VA 
Boughton, Stiles H. ( Steles H. )1st Lieutenant71 InfantryD02-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Bowers ( Brown ), George W.Captain101 InfantryI20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Bricker, William H.2nd Lieutenant3 CavalryH23-Aug-63 @ Baker's Cross Roads, VA 
Brown, George L.1st Lieutenant101 InfantryI20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Bryson ( Buison ( Brison ), Robert R. ( R. E. ( J. )1st Lieutenant103 InfantryE20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Byrns ( Byrne ), James M.Captain2 Rifles 01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Campbell, William F. ( W. S. )Lieutenant51 InfantryH12-May-64 @ Spottsylvania, VA 
Chalfant, James T.Captain11 InfantryD09-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA 
Chambers, James H.1st Lieutenant103 InfantryF20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Clark, Melvin LewisCaptain101 InfantryB20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Cochran, Thomas G. ( F. G. )2nd Lieutenant77 InfantryC19-Sep-63 @ Chickamauga, GA 
Compher, AlexanderCaptain101 InfantryD20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Conley, Isaiah1st Lieutenant101 InfantryG20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Conyngham ( Cunningham ), John B.Lieutenant Colonel52 InfantryF&S03-Jul-64 @ Fort Johnson, SC 
Cook, William B.Lieutenant140 InfantryK02-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Cottingham, E.Lieutenant35 Infantry   
Cratty ( Crally ), Eli G.Captain103 InfantryE20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Crawford, Charles H.2nd Lieutenant183 InfantryE12-May-64 @ Spottsylvania, VA 
Daily ( Dailey ), William A.1st Lieutenant8 CavalryH12-Oct-63 @ Sulphur Spa, VA 
Dawson, Thomas B.Captain101 InfantryF20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Day, Robert H.Captain56 InfantryD02-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Dean, Samuel V. ( S. A. )Captain145 InfantryK16-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Dewees ( Derous ), Jacob H.Lieutenant (Major)13 CavalryA24-Jun-64 @ St. Mary's Church, VA 
Diffenbach ( Driffenbach ( Duffenboch ), Adam C.Captain73 InfantryF23-Nov-63 @ Mission Ridge, TN 
Dinsmore, Robert ( A. )Captain5 CavalryK13-Oct-63 @ Auburn, VA 
Donaghy ( Donagaghy ( Donaphy ), John ( James )Captain103 InfantryF20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Dushane ( Dusbane ), Joshua M.Captain142 InfantryH01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Dutton, William G.2nd Lieutenant67 InfantryE15-Jun-63 @ Winchester, VA 
Fagan, C. A.1st Lieutenant11 Cavalry, Reserve 05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA 
Fahs ( Fars ), JohnCaptain87 InfantryA15-Jun-63 @ Weldon Railroad, VA 
Flukes ( Flute ), Alfred L.1st Lieutenant103 InfantryD20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Fraser ( Frazier ), JohnColonel140 InfantryG22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Freeman, David W. D.Captain101 InfantryC20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Garbett ( Garbelt ( Garlet ( Garbott ), David A.2nd Lieutenant77 InfantryG19-Sep-63 @ Chickamauga, GA 
Gay ( Guy ( Grey ), Freeman C.2nd Lieutenant11 InfantryK01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Gimber, Henry W.Captain150 InfantryC01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Grant, George W.Lieutenant88 InfantryB01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Gray, William L.Captain151 InfantryI01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Grey ( Gray ), Philip1st Lieutenant72 InfantryD19-Sep-63 @ Chickamauga, GA 
Halpin, GeorgeLieutenant116 InfantryA02-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Hanzelton, ??Lieutenant27 Infantry   
Hazel, Edward J.Lieutenant6 CavalryK07-May-64 @ Todd's Tavern, VA 
Haines, Henry A.Captain184 InfantryC22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Heffelfinger, Jacob1st Lieutenant7 Infantry, ReserveH05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA 
Heffley ( Hoffley ( Reffley ), AlbertCaptain142 InfantryF01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Heffley, Cyrus P.2nd Lieutenant142 InfantryF01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Heffner, William2nd Lieutenant67 InfantryK15-Jun-63 @ Winchester, VA 
Heppard ( Sheperd ), Thomas H.1st Lieutenant101 InfantryK20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Hersh, James C1st Lieutenant87 InfantryI16-Jun-63 @ Winchester, VA 
Hewitt, J.Lieutenant105 Infantry 12-May-64 @ Spottsylvania, VA 
Hinds ( Hines ), Henry H.1st Lieutenant57 InfantryA02-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Holahan ( Holihan ( Hollaham ), Charles P.2nd Lieutenant19 CavalryA12-Jun-64 @ Ripley, MS 
Horton, Harvey Schuyler ( S. H. )2nd Lieutenant101 InfantryB20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Huey, PennockColonel8 CavalryF&S24-Jun-64 @ St. Mary's Church, VA 
Huff, Henry B.Captain184 InfantryD22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Hunt, Thomas P.Lieutenant (Chaplin)7 Infantry, ReserveF05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA 
Hurst, Templeton B. ( J. B. )2nd Lieutenant7 Infantry, ReserveH05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA 
Irwin, William H.Lieutenant & Adjutant103 InfantryG20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Justus, James C.2nd Lieutenant2 Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (31 PAVI)K24-May-64 @ North Anna River, VA 
Kauff, Jairus2nd Lieutenant143 InfantryIWilderness, VA*
Keene ( Keen ), John2nd Lieutenant7 Infantry, ReserveK05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA 
Kirk, James B.1st Lieutenant101 InfantryH20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Krause, JohnCaptain3 ArtilleryA20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Laughlin, John M.1st Lieutenant103 InfantryA20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Logenecker ( Longnecker ), Jacob H.Adjutant101 InfantryD20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Loud ( Lloyd ), Edward De C. ( E. J. C. )1st Lieutenant2 ArtilleryH27-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Ludwig ( Ludney ), Mahlon S.1st Lieutenant53 InfantryA22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Luther, J. C.1st Lieutenant1 Cavalry 30-May-64 @ Cold Harbor, VA 
Lynch, Charles M.Major145 InfantryD22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Mackey, James F.Captain103 InfantryH20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Maish, LewisCaptain87 InfantryB23-Jun-64 @ Weldon Railroad, VA 
Mann, Theodore F.Lieutenant183 InfantryF  
Masland ( Marshland ( Mashland ), Alfred J.2nd Lieutenant2 ArtilleryK30-Jul-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Mayer, Leopold1st Lieutenant12 CavalryC19-Jun-63 @ Point of Rocks, MD 
Mays, WilliamCaptain101 InfantryH20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Mc Creary ( McCrary ), David B.Lieutenant Colonel145 InfantryD16-May-64 @ Spottsylvania, VA 
Mc Govern ( Mc Giverin ), JohnLieutenant73 InfantryK25-Nov-63 @ Mission Ridge, TN 
Mc Hugh, JohnCaptain69 InfantryB22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Mc Keage ( Mc Keays ( McKage ), JohnCaptain184 InfantryE22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Mc Lean, George P.Colonel183 InfantryF  
Mc Niece ( Mc Nice ), Andrew2nd Lieutenant73 InfantryG25-Nov-63 @ Mission Ridge, TN 
McKay, David Thompson ( D. F. ( D. S. ( D. T. )1st Lieutenant18 CavalryB13-Sep-63 @ Culpepper, VA 
McNary, Oliver R.Major103 InfantryF&S20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Meany, Daniel B.Captain13 CavalryB15-Jun-63 @ Winchester, VA 
Moffley ( Muffley ), S. F. ( S. T. )Adjutant184 Infantry 22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Morningstar ( Morringston ), Henry1st Lieutenant87 InfantryG15-Jun-63 @ Winchester, VA 
Morrow, James M. ( J. N. )1st Lieutenant101 InfantryE20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Moses ( Mases ), Calvin C.Captain58 InfantryH06-Jul-63 @ Washington, NC 
Mullin ( Mullen ), David WashingtonCaptain101 InfantryG20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Myers, ThomasLieutenant107 InfantryK01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Newlin, CyrusCaptain7 CavalryF20-Jun-64 @ Marietta, GA 
Norris, JohnCaptain2 Provisonal Heavy ArtilleryB30-Jul-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Paxton, Wilson N.Lieutenant140 InfantryG02-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Phillips, William B.Lieutenant & Adjutant2 ArtilleryF&S30-Jul-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Piggott Jr., John T. ( J. F. )Captain8 CavalryD24-Jun-64 @ Saint Mary's Church, VA 
Potter, Henry C. ( E. C. )1st Lieutenant18 CavalryM06-Jul-63 @ Hagerstown, MD 
Rahn ( Rahu ), Oscar1st Lieutenant184 InfantryC22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Reinecke ( Rynecker ( Rieneekar ( Rienecker ), G.1st Lieutenant5 Cavalry 29-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Richardson Jr., DavidCaptain183 InfantryB  
Riley, Lewis H.1st Lieutenant7 Infantry, ReserveG05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA 
Robinson, William A.Captain77 InfantryE20-Sep-63 @ Chickamauga, GA 
Schroeders, Edgar2nd Lieutenant74 InfantryKDI01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Sheafer ( Shaefer ), JamesCaptain101 InfantryA20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Simpson, George W.1st Lieutenant67 InfantryI15-Jun-63 @ Winchester, VA 
Sitler ( Sittir ( Stitler ), Joseph R.1st Lieutenant2 CavalryI07-May-64 @ Todd's Tavern, VA 
Speece, Legrand B.Major7 Infantry, ReserveF&S05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA 
Spence, David M.1st Lieutenant103 InfantryK20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Stahl, D. Andrew1st Lieutenant49 InfantryI *
Stallman ( Stollman ), Charles H.1st Lieutenant87 InfantryC22-Jul-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Steele ( Steel ), JosephMajor2 CavalryMFS12-Jul-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Sterling, George H.Lieutenant & A. D. C.52 InfantryBK  
Stevens, Franklin D.1st Lieutenant2 Infantry, ReservesI  
Stevens, James G. ( J. C. )Lieutenant52 InfantryH03-Jul-64 @ Fort Johnson, SC 
Stoke, George W.2nd Lieutenant103 InfantryB20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Stroman, Charles P. ( C. H. ( O. P. )2nd Lieutenant87 InfantryK15-Jun-63 @ Winchester, VA 
Tyler ( Taylor ), Lynford D. C.Captain106 Infantry 22-Jun-64 @ Petersburg, VA 
Urwiler ( Urwiled ), George C. ( S. C. )Captain67 InfantryC15-Jun-63 @ Winchester, VA 
Warrick ( Werwick ( Warwick ), Joseph F.2nd Lieutenant101 InfantryF20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NC 
Wenrick ( Winrock ), James E.Captain19 CavalryE08-Apr-64 @ Memphis, TN*
White, Albert Benton1st Lieutenant & Adjutant4 CavalryF12-Oct-63 @ Sulphur Springs, VA 
Widdiss ( Widdis ), Cornelius C.Captain150 InfantryA01-Jul-63 @ Gettysburg, PA 
Young ( Youniz ), Alvin George2nd Lieutenant4 CavalryF24-Jun-64 @ Yellow Tavern, VA*
Zanacher ( Zarracher ), Fred K.Captain18 CavalryC05-May-64 @ Wilderness, VA 

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* Indicates Died at Columbia Military Prison

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