I found this post on RW and am looking for Ronald Bridges.
This is a most interesting story and I am hoping to find Mr. Bridges.
Warmest regards,
Margie
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Name: Joesph Vineyard Castleberry
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1838 in GA 1
Death: 20 SEP 1863 in Chickamauga, TN
Military Service: 59th Alabama Inf. Reg., Co. F, Confederate States Army
Note:
338. Depriest Thomas 27 GA farmer
Nancy 24 GA
Priscilla 5 GA
Martha 3 AL
Findley Jane 40 GA
(Thomas died before his father.
See #318
Minutes 8/98 14 Sept 1863 Estate of Thomas Duprist Isaac W. Suttles, admr.
Heirs: Nancy Duprist, widow; Priscilla wife of J.V. Castleberry; Martha
Duprist, Sarah E.
Duprist, Paralee Duprist and Georgia Ann Duprist - all
minors.)
CSA Company F= Co C 59th CASTLEBERRY, Joseph V. Corp. (Chickamauga Roll of
Honor; killed in action)
Family history has passed down this story, relayed by Jeremiah - Jeremiah
and Joseph were marching side by side in a row across the field. Joseph was
shot and fell down. Jeremiah stopped to render aid, but their commanding
officer ordered him to keep moving. [this part was told later, but has never
been
confirmed: After the war, Jeremiah went back and killed the commanding
officer and was sentenced to 20 yr. If this story is true, it's not likely
he served the sentence because 6 kids were born to him within the next 20
years, including my g-grandmother Amanda].
I have official copies of Jeremiah's and Joseph's Civil War Records.
Jeremiah was a POW captured at Petersburg, VA on 6-17-1864] and remained at
Elmira, NY prison until 3-22-1865 at which time he was furloughed. He
suffered a shell wound "slight below left knee". I can't tell from the
records if this meant a slight shell wound below his left knee or a shell
wound slightly below his left knee. Family never mentioned any of this so we
don't know if he never told it or if it was a minor injury. I never knew he
was a POW until I got his records. He and Joseph mustered in the same day
and location [3-24-1862 at Rockford] and both joined their uncle's
[Stubblefield] company F of the 59th Alabama Infantry. Jeremiah was also in
Company B and C [at end of war]. Written by Uli and Brenda.
Company F= Co C 59th: CASTLEBERRY, Joseph V. Corp.(Chickamauga Roll of
Honor; killed in action)
Father: William Castleberry b: 5 MAR 1799 in GA
Mother: Jane Vineyard b: 12 AUG 1800 in GA
Marriage 1 Princella M. Depriest b: ABT 1845 in GA
Married: 8 MAY 1859 in Coosa Co., AL
Event: Married by in Asa Baxley, J. P. "Consent of parents of each in
writing.
Sources:
Title: 1850 Federal Census of Hatchett Creek District, Coosa Co., AL,
records Researched by Ronald D. Bridges on 29 Sep 1997
Repository:
Note: Alabama Archives & History, Montgomery, AL Call Number:
Media: Census
Note: 1850 Federal Census of Hatchett Creek District, Coosa Co., AL, records
him as 12 years old & born in GA. Researched by Ronald D. Bridges on 29 Sep
1997.
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