NOTE: The Veteran burial database and tombstone has Bluford Bethel's name reversed, it is listed as Bluford, Bethel instead of Bethel, Bluford.
In April 2017 FAG contributor dbraun, his gg grandaughter sent Bluford's Civil War miltary file and pension file to the Baltimore National Cemetery, who oversees the Ananpolis Cemetery where Bluford is buried. Heard back from the cemetery on May 16 and his file is being forwarded to the cemetery historian who will review file and determine if a new tombstone should be issued. Bluford's name throughout both files, clearly shows his name as Bluford Bethel/Bethell, and his wife and children's surname as Bethel/Bethell, so his name should eventually be corrected in the database and hopefully a new tombstone will be issued. DBRAUN was told this process will take some time. ( As of 10/6/18 his name has not been corrected in the database.)
As soon as his name is corrected in the burial database, this note will be removed for his memorial.
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Bluford Bethell was born in 1830 in Kentucky and was a son of Bluford Bethell and Mary (Bowen) Bethell. He moved with his parents and siblings to Owen Township, Warrick County, Indiana about February, 1832.
On February 13, 1854, Bluford married Rebecca Lusk, daughter of Andrew Lusk and Charlotta Alafore (Hull) Lusk in Warrick County, Indiana.
Bluford and Rebecca had 5 children, Jonathan L., Isaiah F., James C. Matilda Ann, and Benonia "Benjamin" Fuller, all of whom were born in Warrick County, Indiana.
Bluford took up farming as his livelihood and he and his family appear in the 1860 Warrick County, Indiana census.
On August 13, 1862, Bluford Bethell enlisted in the Union Army in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana. Officially he is listed as "joined for duty and enlisted" at Owensboro, Kentucky. He entered service as a private in Company K, 12th Regiment of the Kentucky Cavalry. His physical description at the time of enlistment was blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, and 5'7". Transportation was provided for him from Indianapolis to Nashville, TN at a cost of $5.86.
Bluford was captured and taken prisoner on October 20, 1863 at Philadelphia, TN. He was confined at Richmond, Virginia from November 1, 1863 until February 18, 1864, then became one of the first unfortunate prisoners sent to the inhuman, notorious Confederate Andersonville Prison in Andersonville, Georgia, which began receiving prisoners in February 1864.
Bluford was officially paroled in Wilmington, North Carolina on February 28, 1865, but Andersonville had taken its toll on him. When paroled he was sent to the U.S.A. General Hospital in Annapolis, Maryland and was admitted on March 10, 1865, but died four days later on March 14, 1865, at the age of 35, leaving no effects. Bluford's cause of death was listed as "diarrhea chronica".
Bluford was buried on March 18, 1865 in the Ash Grove U.S. Cemetery, which is now the Annapolis National Cemetery located at the corner of West Street and Taylor Avenue, in Annapols, Maryland.
NOTE: Bluford does not appear in the Andersonville database of Union soldiers interred at Andersonville, and his gg granddaughter has sent a copy of the papers in his Civil War military and pension file which verify that he was interred there. Hopefully the National Park Service will update their file in the near future and this note can be revised.∼Enlisted at Owensboro, Kentucky August 13, 1862 mustered in November 17, 1862 as Private with Co. K. 12th Kentucky Cavalry transferred to Co. D. died at 1st Division General Hospital Annapolis MD. March 14, 1865 of dysentery.
Roster states died December 15, 1863 at Richmond VA as Prisoner.
Stone has name reversed.
Served Co K 12th Kentucky Cavalry
In April 2017 FAG contributor dbraun, his gg grandaughter sent Bluford's Civil War miltary file and pension file to the Baltimore National Cemetery, who oversees the Ananpolis Cemetery where Bluford is buried. Heard back from the cemetery on May 16 and his file is being forwarded to the cemetery historian who will review file and determine if a new tombstone should be issued. Bluford's name throughout both files, clearly shows his name as Bluford Bethel/Bethell, and his wife and children's surname as Bethel/Bethell, so his name should eventually be corrected in the database and hopefully a new tombstone will be issued. DBRAUN was told this process will take some time. ( As of 10/6/18 his name has not been corrected in the database.)
As soon as his name is corrected in the burial database, this note will be removed for his memorial.
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Bluford Bethell was born in 1830 in Kentucky and was a son of Bluford Bethell and Mary (Bowen) Bethell. He moved with his parents and siblings to Owen Township, Warrick County, Indiana about February, 1832.
On February 13, 1854, Bluford married Rebecca Lusk, daughter of Andrew Lusk and Charlotta Alafore (Hull) Lusk in Warrick County, Indiana.
Bluford and Rebecca had 5 children, Jonathan L., Isaiah F., James C. Matilda Ann, and Benonia "Benjamin" Fuller, all of whom were born in Warrick County, Indiana.
Bluford took up farming as his livelihood and he and his family appear in the 1860 Warrick County, Indiana census.
On August 13, 1862, Bluford Bethell enlisted in the Union Army in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana. Officially he is listed as "joined for duty and enlisted" at Owensboro, Kentucky. He entered service as a private in Company K, 12th Regiment of the Kentucky Cavalry. His physical description at the time of enlistment was blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, and 5'7". Transportation was provided for him from Indianapolis to Nashville, TN at a cost of $5.86.
Bluford was captured and taken prisoner on October 20, 1863 at Philadelphia, TN. He was confined at Richmond, Virginia from November 1, 1863 until February 18, 1864, then became one of the first unfortunate prisoners sent to the inhuman, notorious Confederate Andersonville Prison in Andersonville, Georgia, which began receiving prisoners in February 1864.
Bluford was officially paroled in Wilmington, North Carolina on February 28, 1865, but Andersonville had taken its toll on him. When paroled he was sent to the U.S.A. General Hospital in Annapolis, Maryland and was admitted on March 10, 1865, but died four days later on March 14, 1865, at the age of 35, leaving no effects. Bluford's cause of death was listed as "diarrhea chronica".
Bluford was buried on March 18, 1865 in the Ash Grove U.S. Cemetery, which is now the Annapolis National Cemetery located at the corner of West Street and Taylor Avenue, in Annapols, Maryland.
NOTE: Bluford does not appear in the Andersonville database of Union soldiers interred at Andersonville, and his gg granddaughter has sent a copy of the papers in his Civil War military and pension file which verify that he was interred there. Hopefully the National Park Service will update their file in the near future and this note can be revised.∼Enlisted at Owensboro, Kentucky August 13, 1862 mustered in November 17, 1862 as Private with Co. K. 12th Kentucky Cavalry transferred to Co. D. died at 1st Division General Hospital Annapolis MD. March 14, 1865 of dysentery.
Roster states died December 15, 1863 at Richmond VA as Prisoner.
Stone has name reversed.
Served Co K 12th Kentucky Cavalry
NOTE: The Veteran burial database and tombstone has Bluford Bethel's name reversed, it is listed as Bluford, Bethel instead of Bethel, Bluford.
In April 2017 FAG contributor dbraun, his gg grandaughter sent Bluford's Civil War miltary file and pension file to the Baltimore National Cemetery, who oversees the Ananpolis Cemetery where Bluford is buried. Heard back from the cemetery on May 16 and his file is being forwarded to the cemetery historian who will review file and determine if a new tombstone should be issued. Bluford's name throughout both files, clearly shows his name as Bluford Bethel/Bethell, and his wife and children's surname as Bethel/Bethell, so his name should eventually be corrected in the database and hopefully a new tombstone will be issued. DBRAUN was told this process will take some time. ( As of 10/6/18 his name has not been corrected in the database.)
As soon as his name is corrected in the burial database, this note will be removed for his memorial.
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Bluford Bethell was born in 1830 in Kentucky and was a son of Bluford Bethell and Mary (Bowen) Bethell. He moved with his parents and siblings to Owen Township, Warrick County, Indiana about February, 1832.
On February 13, 1854, Bluford married Rebecca Lusk, daughter of Andrew Lusk and Charlotta Alafore (Hull) Lusk in Warrick County, Indiana.
Bluford and Rebecca had 5 children, Jonathan L., Isaiah F., James C. Matilda Ann, and Benonia "Benjamin" Fuller, all of whom were born in Warrick County, Indiana.
Bluford took up farming as his livelihood and he and his family appear in the 1860 Warrick County, Indiana census.
On August 13, 1862, Bluford Bethell enlisted in the Union Army in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana. Officially he is listed as "joined for duty and enlisted" at Owensboro, Kentucky. He entered service as a private in Company K, 12th Regiment of the Kentucky Cavalry. His physical description at the time of enlistment was blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, and 5'7". Transportation was provided for him from Indianapolis to Nashville, TN at a cost of $5.86.
Bluford was captured and taken prisoner on October 20, 1863 at Philadelphia, TN. He was confined at Richmond, Virginia from November 1, 1863 until February 18, 1864, then became one of the first unfortunate prisoners sent to the inhuman, notorious Confederate Andersonville Prison in Andersonville, Georgia, which began receiving prisoners in February 1864.
Bluford was officially paroled in Wilmington, North Carolina on February 28, 1865, but Andersonville had taken its toll on him. When paroled he was sent to the U.S.A. General Hospital in Annapolis, Maryland and was admitted on March 10, 1865, but died four days later on March 14, 1865, at the age of 35, leaving no effects. Bluford's cause of death was listed as "diarrhea chronica".
Bluford was buried on March 18, 1865 in the Ash Grove U.S. Cemetery, which is now the Annapolis National Cemetery located at the corner of West Street and Taylor Avenue, in Annapols, Maryland.
NOTE: Bluford does not appear in the Andersonville database of Union soldiers interred at Andersonville, and his gg granddaughter has sent a copy of the papers in his Civil War military and pension file which verify that he was interred there. Hopefully the National Park Service will update their file in the near future and this note can be revised.∼Enlisted at Owensboro, Kentucky August 13, 1862 mustered in November 17, 1862 as Private with Co. K. 12th Kentucky Cavalry transferred to Co. D. died at 1st Division General Hospital Annapolis MD. March 14, 1865 of dysentery.
Roster states died December 15, 1863 at Richmond VA as Prisoner.
Stone has name reversed.
Served Co K 12th Kentucky Cavalry
In April 2017 FAG contributor dbraun, his gg grandaughter sent Bluford's Civil War miltary file and pension file to the Baltimore National Cemetery, who oversees the Ananpolis Cemetery where Bluford is buried. Heard back from the cemetery on May 16 and his file is being forwarded to the cemetery historian who will review file and determine if a new tombstone should be issued. Bluford's name throughout both files, clearly shows his name as Bluford Bethel/Bethell, and his wife and children's surname as Bethel/Bethell, so his name should eventually be corrected in the database and hopefully a new tombstone will be issued. DBRAUN was told this process will take some time. ( As of 10/6/18 his name has not been corrected in the database.)
As soon as his name is corrected in the burial database, this note will be removed for his memorial.
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Bluford Bethell was born in 1830 in Kentucky and was a son of Bluford Bethell and Mary (Bowen) Bethell. He moved with his parents and siblings to Owen Township, Warrick County, Indiana about February, 1832.
On February 13, 1854, Bluford married Rebecca Lusk, daughter of Andrew Lusk and Charlotta Alafore (Hull) Lusk in Warrick County, Indiana.
Bluford and Rebecca had 5 children, Jonathan L., Isaiah F., James C. Matilda Ann, and Benonia "Benjamin" Fuller, all of whom were born in Warrick County, Indiana.
Bluford took up farming as his livelihood and he and his family appear in the 1860 Warrick County, Indiana census.
On August 13, 1862, Bluford Bethell enlisted in the Union Army in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana. Officially he is listed as "joined for duty and enlisted" at Owensboro, Kentucky. He entered service as a private in Company K, 12th Regiment of the Kentucky Cavalry. His physical description at the time of enlistment was blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, and 5'7". Transportation was provided for him from Indianapolis to Nashville, TN at a cost of $5.86.
Bluford was captured and taken prisoner on October 20, 1863 at Philadelphia, TN. He was confined at Richmond, Virginia from November 1, 1863 until February 18, 1864, then became one of the first unfortunate prisoners sent to the inhuman, notorious Confederate Andersonville Prison in Andersonville, Georgia, which began receiving prisoners in February 1864.
Bluford was officially paroled in Wilmington, North Carolina on February 28, 1865, but Andersonville had taken its toll on him. When paroled he was sent to the U.S.A. General Hospital in Annapolis, Maryland and was admitted on March 10, 1865, but died four days later on March 14, 1865, at the age of 35, leaving no effects. Bluford's cause of death was listed as "diarrhea chronica".
Bluford was buried on March 18, 1865 in the Ash Grove U.S. Cemetery, which is now the Annapolis National Cemetery located at the corner of West Street and Taylor Avenue, in Annapols, Maryland.
NOTE: Bluford does not appear in the Andersonville database of Union soldiers interred at Andersonville, and his gg granddaughter has sent a copy of the papers in his Civil War military and pension file which verify that he was interred there. Hopefully the National Park Service will update their file in the near future and this note can be revised.∼Enlisted at Owensboro, Kentucky August 13, 1862 mustered in November 17, 1862 as Private with Co. K. 12th Kentucky Cavalry transferred to Co. D. died at 1st Division General Hospital Annapolis MD. March 14, 1865 of dysentery.
Roster states died December 15, 1863 at Richmond VA as Prisoner.
Stone has name reversed.
Served Co K 12th Kentucky Cavalry
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