This is the burial memorial. There is a Cenotaph memorial #90518344.
Major Alexander Casseday was on Gen. Buckner's Staff at Fort Donelson where he was taken prisoner. He was taken to Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. He died there 24 March 1862. His father and his wife were allowed to bring him home for burial. He is buried in Section B, Lot 75 Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY. However, there is a headstone that was erected for him at Camp Chase in error. There are many errors that were made when headstones were ordered for Camp Chase.
Major Casseday was born on 23 January 1836 in Louisville, KY. He is the son of Samuel Casseday and Eliza McFarland.
(special thanks to Dennis Brooke for his contributions to the information below) Major Casseday was the highest ranking Confederate Prisoner to die at Camp Chase.
Maj. Alexander Casseday, born 1835-1836, is the son of Samuel Casseday and Eliza McFarland. He married Nannie Craik on 29 April 1858 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Major Alexander Casseday was on Gen. Buckner's Staff at Fort Donelson where he was taken prisoner on the 16 February 1862. He was received 1 March 1862 at Camp Chase but on March 20, 1862 he was granted parole by Colonel Moody the commander at Camp Chase at the time. The reason for his parole was for medical treatment in Columbus, Ohio. The parole was granted but he died in Columbus the very next day, 21 March 1862 of pneumonia.
His father and wife were allowed to bring him home in Louisville, Kentucky for burial.
Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
marriage: 29 Apr 1858 —Louisville, Kentucky
spouse: Nannie Craik
record title: Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
groom's name: Alex Casseday
bride's name: Nannie Craik
marriage date: 29 Apr 1858
marriage place: Louisville, Kentucky
Major Alexander Casseday was on Gen. Buckner's Staff at Fort Donelson where he was taken prisoner. He was taken to Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. He died there 24 March 1862. His father and his wife were allowed to bring him home for burial. He is buried in Section B, Lot 75 Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY. However, there is a headstone that was erected for him at Camp Chase in error. There are many errors that were made when headstones were ordered for Camp Chase.
Major Casseday was born on 23 January 1836 in Louisville, KY. He is the son of Samuel Casseday and Eliza McFarland.
(special thanks to Dennis Brooke for his contributions to the information below) Major Casseday was the highest ranking Confederate Prisoner to die at Camp Chase.
Maj. Alexander Casseday, born 1835-1836, is the son of Samuel Casseday and Eliza McFarland. He married Nannie Craik on 29 April 1858 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Major Alexander Casseday was on Gen. Buckner's Staff at Fort Donelson where he was taken prisoner on the 16 February 1862. He was received 1 March 1862 at Camp Chase but on March 20, 1862 he was granted parole by Colonel Moody the commander at Camp Chase at the time. The reason for his parole was for medical treatment in Columbus, Ohio. The parole was granted but he died in Columbus the very next day, 21 March 1862 of pneumonia.
His father and wife were allowed to bring him home in Louisville, Kentucky for burial.
Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
marriage: 29 Apr 1858 —Louisville, Kentucky
spouse: Nannie Craik
record title: Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
groom's name: Alex Casseday
bride's name: Nannie Craik
marriage date: 29 Apr 1858
marriage place: Louisville, Kentucky
This is the burial memorial. There is a Cenotaph memorial #90518344.
Major Alexander Casseday was on Gen. Buckner's Staff at Fort Donelson where he was taken prisoner. He was taken to Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. He died there 24 March 1862. His father and his wife were allowed to bring him home for burial. He is buried in Section B, Lot 75 Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY. However, there is a headstone that was erected for him at Camp Chase in error. There are many errors that were made when headstones were ordered for Camp Chase.
Major Casseday was born on 23 January 1836 in Louisville, KY. He is the son of Samuel Casseday and Eliza McFarland.
(special thanks to Dennis Brooke for his contributions to the information below) Major Casseday was the highest ranking Confederate Prisoner to die at Camp Chase.
Maj. Alexander Casseday, born 1835-1836, is the son of Samuel Casseday and Eliza McFarland. He married Nannie Craik on 29 April 1858 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Major Alexander Casseday was on Gen. Buckner's Staff at Fort Donelson where he was taken prisoner on the 16 February 1862. He was received 1 March 1862 at Camp Chase but on March 20, 1862 he was granted parole by Colonel Moody the commander at Camp Chase at the time. The reason for his parole was for medical treatment in Columbus, Ohio. The parole was granted but he died in Columbus the very next day, 21 March 1862 of pneumonia.
His father and wife were allowed to bring him home in Louisville, Kentucky for burial.
Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
marriage: 29 Apr 1858 —Louisville, Kentucky
spouse: Nannie Craik
record title: Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
groom's name: Alex Casseday
bride's name: Nannie Craik
marriage date: 29 Apr 1858
marriage place: Louisville, Kentucky
Major Alexander Casseday was on Gen. Buckner's Staff at Fort Donelson where he was taken prisoner. He was taken to Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. He died there 24 March 1862. His father and his wife were allowed to bring him home for burial. He is buried in Section B, Lot 75 Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY. However, there is a headstone that was erected for him at Camp Chase in error. There are many errors that were made when headstones were ordered for Camp Chase.
Major Casseday was born on 23 January 1836 in Louisville, KY. He is the son of Samuel Casseday and Eliza McFarland.
(special thanks to Dennis Brooke for his contributions to the information below) Major Casseday was the highest ranking Confederate Prisoner to die at Camp Chase.
Maj. Alexander Casseday, born 1835-1836, is the son of Samuel Casseday and Eliza McFarland. He married Nannie Craik on 29 April 1858 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Major Alexander Casseday was on Gen. Buckner's Staff at Fort Donelson where he was taken prisoner on the 16 February 1862. He was received 1 March 1862 at Camp Chase but on March 20, 1862 he was granted parole by Colonel Moody the commander at Camp Chase at the time. The reason for his parole was for medical treatment in Columbus, Ohio. The parole was granted but he died in Columbus the very next day, 21 March 1862 of pneumonia.
His father and wife were allowed to bring him home in Louisville, Kentucky for burial.
Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
marriage: 29 Apr 1858 —Louisville, Kentucky
spouse: Nannie Craik
record title: Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
groom's name: Alex Casseday
bride's name: Nannie Craik
marriage date: 29 Apr 1858
marriage place: Louisville, Kentucky
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