Union Naval Officer Prisoners Imprisoned from
U. S. Navy Units

SurName, Given Name Rank Ship Where & When captured Link to Facility
Anderson, GeorgeActing EnsignPerry CMP
Arrants, William B.Acting EnsignPerry CMP
Bannon, Martin ( Master )U. S. A. MarinesHoustatonic08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Barnes, WilliamSailor  Richland
Bartlett, Victor A. Houstatonic08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Billings, Luther GuiteauPaymasterWater Witch02-Jun-64 @ Ossabaw Sounnd, GANot @ CMP
Brayton, William S. l.Engineering OfficerPowhatan CMP
Brower ( Broner ), Edward T.LieutenantHousatonic - Marine08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Brown, JohnCoxwainLodona08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Brown, Thomas S.Acting Master's MateGunboat Reliance23-Aug-63 @ Rappahannock River, VAUnsure @ CMP
Buck, CharlesActing MasterWater Witch02-Jun-64 @ Ossabaw Sounnd, GAUnsure @ CMP
Burkett, G. W.Acting Assistant Paymaster  CMP
Chambers, W. H.Master  Danville
Clark, AlexanderCarpenter's MateDan Smith08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Clark, Robert M.Acting Ensign  Unsure @ CMP
Connaton, Joseph Housatonic08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Coughlin, DennisSailor  Richland
Crawford, Thomas D. Wissahickon08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Daly ( Daley ), Timothy ( Thomas )LandsmanWissahickon08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Dayton, E. W. ( E. G. )Acting Ensign 09-Aug-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Dick, John B.Acting 2nd EngineerUnderwriter01-Feb-64 @ Newbern, NCUnsure @ CMP
Dillingham, John M.Ordinary SeamanHousatonic08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Edwards, T. D.Assistant Engineer 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NCCMP
Ellis, Samuel B.Acting 2nd EngineerUnderwriter01-Feb-64 @ Newbern, NCNot @ CMP
Fentress ( Fintress ), Walter E. H.Acting MasterRattler13-Sep-63 @ Rodney, MSUnsure @ CMP
Fogg, William H.Acting Master's MateGunboat Satellite23-Aug-63 @ Rappahannock River, VAUnsure @ CMP
Foley, John Housatonic08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Gay, Thomas S.Acting Master's MateGunboat Otsego09-Nov-64 @ Roanoke River, VADanville
Haines ( Hanies ), Edward L.Acting Master's MateNereus Unsure @ CMP
Harmony, J. H. ( E. G. )3rd Assistant EngineerHousatonic08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Hovey, C. P.Acting MasterPowhatan08-Aug-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Howorth, W. L. ( W. S. )Acting EnsignMonticello Danville
Hyde, John A. Housatonic08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Ingersoll ( Ingensoll ), James WalkerCaptainUnderwriter02-Feb-64 @ Newbern, NCUnsure @ CMP
James, Frederick A.LandsmanHousatonic08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Johnson, Isaac ( B. )Acting 2nd Assistant EngineerGunboat Satellite23-Aug-63 @ Rappahannock River, VANot @ CMP
Keefe, JohnOrdinary SeamanHousatonic08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Lawrence, JohnSailorSchooner Union Richland
Lawton, JamesOrdinary SeamanLodona08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Littlefied, AustinLandsmanLodona08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Lomax, SamuelPilotGunboat Reliance23-Aug-63 @ Rappahannock River, VAUnsure @ CMP
Majo, BenjaminSailor  Richland
Mangan, Henry L.Paymaster StewardGunboat Reliance23-Aug-63 @ Rappahannock River, VAUnsure @ CMP
Marrow, H. C.Assistant Engineer 07-May-64 @ James River, VAUnsure @ CMP
Mc Caulley, JamesActing 2nd EngineerGunboat Reliance23-Aug-63 @ Rappahannock River, VAUnsure @ CMP
Mc Cormick, ChristopherActing 3rd Assistant EngineerGunboat Satellite23-Aug-63 @ Rappahannock River, VAUnsure @ CMP
McCarthy, ThomasCoxwainHousatonic08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
McCarty, Charles J. ( C. S. )Acting Master's MateCanandaigua08-Aug-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Meadles, J.Acting 2nd Engineer  CMP
Mee, JohnActing 3rd Assistant EngineerGunboat Satellite23-Aug-63 @ Rappahannock River, VAUnsure @ CMP
Murphy, TimothySailor  Richland
O'Connor, WilliamLandsmanWissahickon08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Pendergrast, AustinLieutenant-CommanderWater Witch02-Jun-64 @ Ossabaw Sounnd, GACMP
Pendleton, ?Acting Master  CMP
Porter, Benjamin H.EnsignNew Ironsides08-Aug-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Preston, Samuel W.LieutenantAdm Dalghren's Staff09-Aug-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Remey ( Remer ), George C.Lieutenant 09-Aug-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Renshaw, Alexander D.Acting 3rd Assistant EngineerGunboat Reliance23-Aug-63 @ Rappahannock River, VAUnsure @ CMP
Robinson, E. J.Pilot  Unsure @ CMP
Robinson, John F. D.Acting 2nd Engineer (Acting master, Commanding)Gunboat Satellite23-Aug-63 @ Rappahannock River, VACMP
Schulz, G. C.Acting MasterYankee Danville
Sears, Edward HenryAssistant P. M.Underwriter01-Feb-64 @ Newbern, NCNot @ CMP
Sedan, Nathaniel K.Ordinary SeamanLodona08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Shutts, C. S.Master  Danville
Simpson, ThomasLandsmanHousatonic08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Southard, Henry B. Housatonic08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Steever, Charles L.Acting Assistant EngineerOtsego09-Nov-64 @ Roanoke River, VADanville
Steever ( Stever ), Henry K.Acting 3rd Assistant EngineerUnderwriter01-Feb-64 @ Newbern, NCCMP
Stewart, Charles H.Acting Master's MateUnderwriter01-Feb-64 @ Newbern, NCNot @ CMP
Stotesbury, WilliamActing Assistant EngineerPicket Boat 1 Unsure @ CMP
Strunk, Simon H.Acting EnsignRattler13-Sep-63 @ Rodney, MSUnsure @ CMP
Swann, F. H.Acting Assistant PaymasterOtsego09-Nov-64 @ Roanoke River, VADanville
Sweeney, J.Assistant Engineer 20-Apr-64 @ Plymouth, NCUnsure @ CMP
Tilson ( Tillson ), Myron W.Acting EnsignT. A. Ward20-Oct-63 @ Murrell's Inlet, SCCMP
Tinker, Richard L. Housatonic08-Sep-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP
Ward, DanielActing Master's MateUnderwriter01-Feb-64 @ Newbern, NCUnsure @ CMP
Williams, E. P.Lieutenant-CommanderPassaic09-Aug-63 @ Fort Sumter, SCCMP

Those flagged as "Died" are also listed with all that I know who died in Columbia as deaths so I have listed them twice, once in state they served from and once as a group. I feel sure there were far more deaths amongst the POW's. I have seen estimates of 40+ disease deaths of prison guards and know 4 for sure.

Those flagged as "Jail" were confined in Richland County Jail. at some time during 1864. They may have also been at Camp Sorghum and probably at Camp Lunacy / Camp Asylum

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