Died in the Andersonville Prison during the Civil War. Here is an account that mentions John Brown's brother-in-law, Capt Henry A Haines, and recounts how they came to arrive in Andersonville.
"If you will allow me a small space in your valuable paper, I will give you a bit of unwritten history concerning the war, in which other persons may be more interested than myself. While looking through the 'History of PA Volunteers,' written by Samuel P. Bates, I noticed that I was not mentioned as being a prisoner or war nor missing in action. I at once called on my late Captain, Henry A. Haines, Co C, 184th Pa, to ascertai whether I was so noted on his muster-rolls, and he informed me that his rolls gave no account of me being captured, although I was captured by his side and was with him in prison quite awhile.
We were taken prisoners in front of Petersburg, June 22, 1864, in common with 2200 other unfortunates and taken to Libby; from there to Belle Isle, then to Lynchburg, to Danville, and from thence to Andersonville, arriving there on July 12, 1864. As soon as we were turned into what I called the bull pen, more commonly called the stockade, I saw the misery of our poor soldiers; death and lamentation on all sides, the extent of which I will not attempt to describe..."
"The National tribune," January 22, 1885, Page 3, written by John L. Jacobs, 2nd Lt, Co H, 184th Pa, Maytown, Pa. For entire article, see James Matthews' memorial (#51140011
)
"If you will allow me a small space in your valuable paper, I will give you a bit of unwritten history concerning the war, in which other persons may be more interested than myself. While looking through the 'History of PA Volunteers,' written by Samuel P. Bates, I noticed that I was not mentioned as being a prisoner or war nor missing in action. I at once called on my late Captain, Henry A. Haines, Co C, 184th Pa, to ascertai whether I was so noted on his muster-rolls, and he informed me that his rolls gave no account of me being captured, although I was captured by his side and was with him in prison quite awhile.
We were taken prisoners in front of Petersburg, June 22, 1864, in common with 2200 other unfortunates and taken to Libby; from there to Belle Isle, then to Lynchburg, to Danville, and from thence to Andersonville, arriving there on July 12, 1864. As soon as we were turned into what I called the bull pen, more commonly called the stockade, I saw the misery of our poor soldiers; death and lamentation on all sides, the extent of which I will not attempt to describe..."
"The National tribune," January 22, 1885, Page 3, written by John L. Jacobs, 2nd Lt, Co H, 184th Pa, Maytown, Pa. For entire article, see James Matthews' memorial (#51140011
)
Died in the Andersonville Prison during the Civil War. Here is an account that mentions John Brown's brother-in-law, Capt Henry A Haines, and recounts how they came to arrive in Andersonville.
"If you will allow me a small space in your valuable paper, I will give you a bit of unwritten history concerning the war, in which other persons may be more interested than myself. While looking through the 'History of PA Volunteers,' written by Samuel P. Bates, I noticed that I was not mentioned as being a prisoner or war nor missing in action. I at once called on my late Captain, Henry A. Haines, Co C, 184th Pa, to ascertai whether I was so noted on his muster-rolls, and he informed me that his rolls gave no account of me being captured, although I was captured by his side and was with him in prison quite awhile.
We were taken prisoners in front of Petersburg, June 22, 1864, in common with 2200 other unfortunates and taken to Libby; from there to Belle Isle, then to Lynchburg, to Danville, and from thence to Andersonville, arriving there on July 12, 1864. As soon as we were turned into what I called the bull pen, more commonly called the stockade, I saw the misery of our poor soldiers; death and lamentation on all sides, the extent of which I will not attempt to describe..."
"The National tribune," January 22, 1885, Page 3, written by John L. Jacobs, 2nd Lt, Co H, 184th Pa, Maytown, Pa. For entire article, see James Matthews' memorial (#51140011
)
"If you will allow me a small space in your valuable paper, I will give you a bit of unwritten history concerning the war, in which other persons may be more interested than myself. While looking through the 'History of PA Volunteers,' written by Samuel P. Bates, I noticed that I was not mentioned as being a prisoner or war nor missing in action. I at once called on my late Captain, Henry A. Haines, Co C, 184th Pa, to ascertai whether I was so noted on his muster-rolls, and he informed me that his rolls gave no account of me being captured, although I was captured by his side and was with him in prison quite awhile.
We were taken prisoners in front of Petersburg, June 22, 1864, in common with 2200 other unfortunates and taken to Libby; from there to Belle Isle, then to Lynchburg, to Danville, and from thence to Andersonville, arriving there on July 12, 1864. As soon as we were turned into what I called the bull pen, more commonly called the stockade, I saw the misery of our poor soldiers; death and lamentation on all sides, the extent of which I will not attempt to describe..."
"The National tribune," January 22, 1885, Page 3, written by John L. Jacobs, 2nd Lt, Co H, 184th Pa, Maytown, Pa. For entire article, see James Matthews' memorial (#51140011
)
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In Memory of John Brown
Sergeant Comp. C 184TH PA Volunteers
MAY 12 1864
Son of John and Catherine Brown
He Gave his life for his Country
His Grave is Unknown
His Record is with God
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