****Killed in the railroad accident at Shohola, PA July 15, 1864**** His name is mis-spelled on the monument and he is listed as "W B Sangford"
Listed on the roster of Company K "Ramsey Vols" 16th GA Inf as follows:
Langford, W. B.-4th Corporal July 25, 1861. Captured at Cold Harbor, Va. June 1, 1864. Transferred from Point Lookout?, Md. to Elmira, N. Y. July 12, 1864. Killed in railroad accident at Shohola, Pa. July 15,1864.
Carded records show William B Langford enlisted March 10, 1862 at Suffolk, Va. (He may have served previously in another Regiment)
He was captured at Gaines Farm (Cold Harbor) June 1, 1864. Arrived at White House, Va June 11, 1864. Transferred to Elmira NY July 12, 1864.
Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War received at Elmira July 17, 1864 from Point Lookout Maryland as follows:
W. B. Sangford[sic]
Prvt Co L 16 Regt Ga
Where captured Gaines Farm
When captured June 1 1864
Remarks: Entry cancelled on register
Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War killed and missing after R. R. accident at Shohola, Pa., July 15, 1864 Roll dated Headqrs District of St Mary's, Point Lookout Md, July 30, 1864 Listed as follows:
W B Sangford[sic]
Pvt Co K 16 Regt Geo
Where captured Gaines Farm
When captured June 1 1864
Remarks: blank
At least 51 Confederate prisoners and 17 Union guards died immediately in the accident or within a day of the wreck. Those who died were buried in a mass grave nearby. On June 11, 1911, the guards and prisoners who died and had been hastily buried at the scene of the crash were disinterred and removed to Woodlawn National Cemetery. A single monument marks the burial site.
****Killed in the railroad accident at Shohola, PA July 15, 1864**** His name is mis-spelled on the monument and he is listed as "W B Sangford"
Listed on the roster of Company K "Ramsey Vols" 16th GA Inf as follows:
Langford, W. B.-4th Corporal July 25, 1861. Captured at Cold Harbor, Va. June 1, 1864. Transferred from Point Lookout?, Md. to Elmira, N. Y. July 12, 1864. Killed in railroad accident at Shohola, Pa. July 15,1864.
Carded records show William B Langford enlisted March 10, 1862 at Suffolk, Va. (He may have served previously in another Regiment)
He was captured at Gaines Farm (Cold Harbor) June 1, 1864. Arrived at White House, Va June 11, 1864. Transferred to Elmira NY July 12, 1864.
Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War received at Elmira July 17, 1864 from Point Lookout Maryland as follows:
W. B. Sangford[sic]
Prvt Co L 16 Regt Ga
Where captured Gaines Farm
When captured June 1 1864
Remarks: Entry cancelled on register
Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War killed and missing after R. R. accident at Shohola, Pa., July 15, 1864 Roll dated Headqrs District of St Mary's, Point Lookout Md, July 30, 1864 Listed as follows:
W B Sangford[sic]
Pvt Co K 16 Regt Geo
Where captured Gaines Farm
When captured June 1 1864
Remarks: blank
At least 51 Confederate prisoners and 17 Union guards died immediately in the accident or within a day of the wreck. Those who died were buried in a mass grave nearby. On June 11, 1911, the guards and prisoners who died and had been hastily buried at the scene of the crash were disinterred and removed to Woodlawn National Cemetery. A single monument marks the burial site.
Family Members
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Sarah Langford Stanton
1815–1890
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John Entrekin Langford
1819–1897
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John Entrekin Langford
1819–1897
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Pvt Thomas Wilkes Langford
1821–1864
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Rev Uriah Langford
1823–1890
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Rachel Langford Johnston
1827–1900
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George Langford
1828–1905
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Nancy J. Langford Daniel
1833–1916
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Columbus Carter Langford
1835–1884
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Columbus Carter Langford
1835–1884
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