Jesse Mason,
Co C. Musician
26th OVI
He enlisted at the age of 18 in June, 1861.
He fought in the major battles of Western Virginia, Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Stones River, and Chickamauga, as well as the skirmishes at Lawrenceburg and McMinnville, TN.
He was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Mason spent the remainder of the war incarcerated in various rebel prisons including: Libby (Richmond), Pemberton (Richmond), Danville # 4 (Danville, Va), Camp Sumter (Andersonville, Ga), Charleston, SC, and finally, Florence, SC.
He was imprisoned at Andersonville from around April 21, 1864 to September, 1864 during the time of the most crowded and deplorable conditions.
He was released from the Florence prison in December, 1864 as a part of the general release of 10,000 sick union prisoners. He was transported to Camp Parole, Md. He suffered from scurvy and dropsy. He was so emaciated he was unrecognizable by those who knew him well. He survived the captivity and returned to Ohio and was honorably discharged in January, 1865, a full 8 months beyond his 3 year enlistment.
He died in 1916
(Source: National Archives)
Co C. Musician
26th OVI
He enlisted at the age of 18 in June, 1861.
He fought in the major battles of Western Virginia, Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Stones River, and Chickamauga, as well as the skirmishes at Lawrenceburg and McMinnville, TN.
He was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Mason spent the remainder of the war incarcerated in various rebel prisons including: Libby (Richmond), Pemberton (Richmond), Danville # 4 (Danville, Va), Camp Sumter (Andersonville, Ga), Charleston, SC, and finally, Florence, SC.
He was imprisoned at Andersonville from around April 21, 1864 to September, 1864 during the time of the most crowded and deplorable conditions.
He was released from the Florence prison in December, 1864 as a part of the general release of 10,000 sick union prisoners. He was transported to Camp Parole, Md. He suffered from scurvy and dropsy. He was so emaciated he was unrecognizable by those who knew him well. He survived the captivity and returned to Ohio and was honorably discharged in January, 1865, a full 8 months beyond his 3 year enlistment.
He died in 1916
(Source: National Archives)
Jesse Mason,
Co C. Musician
26th OVI
He enlisted at the age of 18 in June, 1861.
He fought in the major battles of Western Virginia, Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Stones River, and Chickamauga, as well as the skirmishes at Lawrenceburg and McMinnville, TN.
He was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Mason spent the remainder of the war incarcerated in various rebel prisons including: Libby (Richmond), Pemberton (Richmond), Danville # 4 (Danville, Va), Camp Sumter (Andersonville, Ga), Charleston, SC, and finally, Florence, SC.
He was imprisoned at Andersonville from around April 21, 1864 to September, 1864 during the time of the most crowded and deplorable conditions.
He was released from the Florence prison in December, 1864 as a part of the general release of 10,000 sick union prisoners. He was transported to Camp Parole, Md. He suffered from scurvy and dropsy. He was so emaciated he was unrecognizable by those who knew him well. He survived the captivity and returned to Ohio and was honorably discharged in January, 1865, a full 8 months beyond his 3 year enlistment.
He died in 1916
(Source: National Archives)
Co C. Musician
26th OVI
He enlisted at the age of 18 in June, 1861.
He fought in the major battles of Western Virginia, Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Stones River, and Chickamauga, as well as the skirmishes at Lawrenceburg and McMinnville, TN.
He was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Mason spent the remainder of the war incarcerated in various rebel prisons including: Libby (Richmond), Pemberton (Richmond), Danville # 4 (Danville, Va), Camp Sumter (Andersonville, Ga), Charleston, SC, and finally, Florence, SC.
He was imprisoned at Andersonville from around April 21, 1864 to September, 1864 during the time of the most crowded and deplorable conditions.
He was released from the Florence prison in December, 1864 as a part of the general release of 10,000 sick union prisoners. He was transported to Camp Parole, Md. He suffered from scurvy and dropsy. He was so emaciated he was unrecognizable by those who knew him well. He survived the captivity and returned to Ohio and was honorably discharged in January, 1865, a full 8 months beyond his 3 year enlistment.
He died in 1916
(Source: National Archives)
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