Son of Thomas P. and Elizabeth (Smick) Beswick
Brother of George L. and Phebe E. Beswick
Confederate Cavalryman
Philip S. Beswick enlisted as a Private in Capt. T.W. Gray’s Company of Grigsby’s Regiment, Buford’s Brigade, on August 10, 1862, at Lexington, Kentucky. He enlisted for a period of three years, and was enlisted by Gen. Buford.
This unit later became Company G, 6th Kentucky Cavalry, upon consolidation of Grigsby’s and Bullitt’s Cavalry Regiments, February 1863.
Philip is listed as present on the company muster roll, dated November 1, 1862 – February 28, 1863.
Philip, now a Private in Company D of the 6th Kentucky Cavalry, a part of Morgan’s Command, was captured at Green River, Kentucky, on June 6, or June 11, 1863. (records differ). He was received at the Military Prison in Louisville on June 16, 1863, and then was transferred to Camp Chase, on August 9. 1863, and then to Camp Morton, in Indianapolis, arriving there on August 10, 1863. He was transferred to Camp Douglas from Camp Morton on August 18, 1863. He arrived at Camp Douglas on August 22, 1863.
Philip died while a prisoner at Camp Douglass. His death is alternatively recorded as September 10 or September 11, 1864. He died from acute dysentery. His remains were forwarded from Camp Douglas to Danville, Kentucky, and then buried here.
Philip's brother George also served in the 6th Kentucky Cavalry.
Information from Google Books and Footnote.com furnished by Deb Lowe. My thanks for the additional information.
Brother of George L. and Phebe E. Beswick
Confederate Cavalryman
Philip S. Beswick enlisted as a Private in Capt. T.W. Gray’s Company of Grigsby’s Regiment, Buford’s Brigade, on August 10, 1862, at Lexington, Kentucky. He enlisted for a period of three years, and was enlisted by Gen. Buford.
This unit later became Company G, 6th Kentucky Cavalry, upon consolidation of Grigsby’s and Bullitt’s Cavalry Regiments, February 1863.
Philip is listed as present on the company muster roll, dated November 1, 1862 – February 28, 1863.
Philip, now a Private in Company D of the 6th Kentucky Cavalry, a part of Morgan’s Command, was captured at Green River, Kentucky, on June 6, or June 11, 1863. (records differ). He was received at the Military Prison in Louisville on June 16, 1863, and then was transferred to Camp Chase, on August 9. 1863, and then to Camp Morton, in Indianapolis, arriving there on August 10, 1863. He was transferred to Camp Douglas from Camp Morton on August 18, 1863. He arrived at Camp Douglas on August 22, 1863.
Philip died while a prisoner at Camp Douglass. His death is alternatively recorded as September 10 or September 11, 1864. He died from acute dysentery. His remains were forwarded from Camp Douglas to Danville, Kentucky, and then buried here.
Philip's brother George also served in the 6th Kentucky Cavalry.
Information from Google Books and Footnote.com furnished by Deb Lowe. My thanks for the additional information.
Son of Thomas P. and Elizabeth (Smick) Beswick
Brother of George L. and Phebe E. Beswick
Confederate Cavalryman
Philip S. Beswick enlisted as a Private in Capt. T.W. Gray’s Company of Grigsby’s Regiment, Buford’s Brigade, on August 10, 1862, at Lexington, Kentucky. He enlisted for a period of three years, and was enlisted by Gen. Buford.
This unit later became Company G, 6th Kentucky Cavalry, upon consolidation of Grigsby’s and Bullitt’s Cavalry Regiments, February 1863.
Philip is listed as present on the company muster roll, dated November 1, 1862 – February 28, 1863.
Philip, now a Private in Company D of the 6th Kentucky Cavalry, a part of Morgan’s Command, was captured at Green River, Kentucky, on June 6, or June 11, 1863. (records differ). He was received at the Military Prison in Louisville on June 16, 1863, and then was transferred to Camp Chase, on August 9. 1863, and then to Camp Morton, in Indianapolis, arriving there on August 10, 1863. He was transferred to Camp Douglas from Camp Morton on August 18, 1863. He arrived at Camp Douglas on August 22, 1863.
Philip died while a prisoner at Camp Douglass. His death is alternatively recorded as September 10 or September 11, 1864. He died from acute dysentery. His remains were forwarded from Camp Douglas to Danville, Kentucky, and then buried here.
Philip's brother George also served in the 6th Kentucky Cavalry.
Information from Google Books and Footnote.com furnished by Deb Lowe. My thanks for the additional information.
Brother of George L. and Phebe E. Beswick
Confederate Cavalryman
Philip S. Beswick enlisted as a Private in Capt. T.W. Gray’s Company of Grigsby’s Regiment, Buford’s Brigade, on August 10, 1862, at Lexington, Kentucky. He enlisted for a period of three years, and was enlisted by Gen. Buford.
This unit later became Company G, 6th Kentucky Cavalry, upon consolidation of Grigsby’s and Bullitt’s Cavalry Regiments, February 1863.
Philip is listed as present on the company muster roll, dated November 1, 1862 – February 28, 1863.
Philip, now a Private in Company D of the 6th Kentucky Cavalry, a part of Morgan’s Command, was captured at Green River, Kentucky, on June 6, or June 11, 1863. (records differ). He was received at the Military Prison in Louisville on June 16, 1863, and then was transferred to Camp Chase, on August 9. 1863, and then to Camp Morton, in Indianapolis, arriving there on August 10, 1863. He was transferred to Camp Douglas from Camp Morton on August 18, 1863. He arrived at Camp Douglas on August 22, 1863.
Philip died while a prisoner at Camp Douglass. His death is alternatively recorded as September 10 or September 11, 1864. He died from acute dysentery. His remains were forwarded from Camp Douglas to Danville, Kentucky, and then buried here.
Philip's brother George also served in the 6th Kentucky Cavalry.
Information from Google Books and Footnote.com furnished by Deb Lowe. My thanks for the additional information.
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