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PVT David Cobb Clark

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PVT David Cobb Clark Veteran

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
1 Apr 1919 (aged 78)
Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.3189049, Longitude: -84.6314621
Plot
Old Section
Memorial ID
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David Cobb Clark's grave site is in the OLD cemetery section of Double Springs Baptist Church - approximately 100 yards from the new section.

David Cobb Clark served with Co. C of the 1st TN Cavalry. He had seven brothers that also served. John, William Burton (W B), Gabriel, and David (D C) all served with Co. C., 1st TN Cavalry and brothers Andrew Jackson, Hezekiah, Joseph P., and James served with Co. H of the 43rd Mounted Infantry. James, the youngest brother, died June 28, 1863 somewhere in the Mississippi vicinity as the battle of Vicksburg accelerated. David was captured at the battle of Vicksburg, as were most of the brothers, but was paroled 6 days later. In June of 1864, Co. C was dismounted and transported on rail to engage in the Battle of Piedmont in Staunton, VA. David, Gabriel and John were all captured and sent to Camp Morton Prison Camp in Indianapolis, Indiana. John died of measles in August of 1864. David & Gabriel were released on oath of February 7, 1865, after spending almost 9 months in captivity.
David Cobb Clark's grave site is in the OLD cemetery section of Double Springs Baptist Church - approximately 100 yards from the new section.

David Cobb Clark served with Co. C of the 1st TN Cavalry. He had seven brothers that also served. John, William Burton (W B), Gabriel, and David (D C) all served with Co. C., 1st TN Cavalry and brothers Andrew Jackson, Hezekiah, Joseph P., and James served with Co. H of the 43rd Mounted Infantry. James, the youngest brother, died June 28, 1863 somewhere in the Mississippi vicinity as the battle of Vicksburg accelerated. David was captured at the battle of Vicksburg, as were most of the brothers, but was paroled 6 days later. In June of 1864, Co. C was dismounted and transported on rail to engage in the Battle of Piedmont in Staunton, VA. David, Gabriel and John were all captured and sent to Camp Morton Prison Camp in Indianapolis, Indiana. John died of measles in August of 1864. David & Gabriel were released on oath of February 7, 1865, after spending almost 9 months in captivity.


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