Son of Gabriel Delk and Malinda Adkins. Brother to Dedama "Dedamy" "Polly" Delk Eads, Mr. Delk (unknown name, perhaps Jesse, most likely died young), Nancy J. Delk Marcum, Elizabeth "Bettie" Delk Eads, Mr. Andrew "Andy" Delk, Sarah "Sallie" Delk Hughett, Ms. Delk (unknown name), and Emaline "Emaly" Delk Eads.
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I have done exhaustive research on Gilbert's imprisonment and death as a prisoner of war. I have personally visited the island that he was imprisoned on as well as the site of the hospital he died in. The hospital was demolished around 1897. The building that now sits on the former hospital property has been converted into loft apartment homes today.
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I think you would be safe saying Gilbert was born in Campbell County, TN. His father, Gabriel, is in the 1823 Campbell Co. TN Tax List and the TN Land Entry Book 20 July 1824, and the TN Deed Bk 15 Jan 1838. I think these Delk's always lived in the same area but it was the county lines that kept changing.
From Joyce Tinsley (#47516959)
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Gilbert married Prudence "Prudy" Elizabeth Fox on 5 Jul 1848 in Campbell County, Tennessee. Together they had 4 children as follows: Mr. William M. Delk, Nancy Elizabeth Delk Brown, Mr. Allen Delk, and Mary Jane Delk Lewallen.
Gilbert later enlisted with the Union Army at the age of 34 on 31 December 1861 and served as Private in the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Company H. On 6 November 1863, Gilbert was captured in Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee by Confederate forces in what is now called the "Battle of Rogersville". After capture, Gilbert was taken to and confined in the Belle Island Prison in Richmond, Virginia (the Capital of the Confederacy). Gilbert was admitted to Hospital 21 in Richmond, Virginia on 23 Jan 1864 and died in captivity there on 15 Feb 1864 from nephritis and diaharea. Hospital 21 was located on the northwest corner of 25th and Cary Streets and was also called the Gwathmey Factory Hospital. This hospital was a large six-story, brick building that opened before June 1862 and was a former tobacco factory of the R. A. Mayo Company and later the Gwathmey Tobacco Company.
Gilbert was most likely originally buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond, Virgina as this is where all Union soldiers were buried from Hospital 21. In 1866, all Union soldier burials were moved from Oakwood Cemetery to the newly established Richmond National Cemetery. Burial records were not managed well during the transfer, and Gilbert is one of the unknown soldiers buried at Richmond National Cemetery.
There is a marker at Richmond National Cemetery to memorialize the unknown soldiers. I have contacted the cemetery regarding the placement of a headstone in the cemetery for Gilbert Delk. I was told by a member of the office staff that they have no plans to do this for the unknown soldiers as this would set a precedent and they would have to do this for all of the thousands of unknown soldiers.
Gilbert's wife, Prudy E Fox Delk, was listed in the Jun 1890 Kentucky Veterans Schedule for Boston, Whitley County, Kentucky. The census record lists "Prudy E, Widow of Gilbert Delk", and indicates that he "Died while in service" and that the "Discharge [was] gone". Prudy did file a pension request in 1866 which was accepted. Prudy received this pension of $12 per month until May 1900 (the month before she died).
The Boston and South America townships are located near the state border with Tennessee with the closest city being Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. "Jellico, Campbell Co., Tenn" is listed as the post office serving the region that Prudy lived in during June 1890 (the time the 1890 Kentucky Veterans Schedule was taken).
This is my great, great, great grandfather.
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I have done exhaustive research on Gilbert's imprisonment and death as a prisoner of war. I have personally visited the island that he was imprisoned on as well as the site of the hospital he died in. The hospital was demolished around 1897. The building that now sits on the former hospital property has been converted into loft apartment homes today.
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I think you would be safe saying Gilbert was born in Campbell County, TN. His father, Gabriel, is in the 1823 Campbell Co. TN Tax List and the TN Land Entry Book 20 July 1824, and the TN Deed Bk 15 Jan 1838. I think these Delk's always lived in the same area but it was the county lines that kept changing.
From Joyce Tinsley (#47516959)
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Gilbert married Prudence "Prudy" Elizabeth Fox on 5 Jul 1848 in Campbell County, Tennessee. Together they had 4 children as follows: Mr. William M. Delk, Nancy Elizabeth Delk Brown, Mr. Allen Delk, and Mary Jane Delk Lewallen.
Gilbert later enlisted with the Union Army at the age of 34 on 31 December 1861 and served as Private in the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Company H. On 6 November 1863, Gilbert was captured in Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee by Confederate forces in what is now called the "Battle of Rogersville". After capture, Gilbert was taken to and confined in the Belle Island Prison in Richmond, Virginia (the Capital of the Confederacy). Gilbert was admitted to Hospital 21 in Richmond, Virginia on 23 Jan 1864 and died in captivity there on 15 Feb 1864 from nephritis and diaharea. Hospital 21 was located on the northwest corner of 25th and Cary Streets and was also called the Gwathmey Factory Hospital. This hospital was a large six-story, brick building that opened before June 1862 and was a former tobacco factory of the R. A. Mayo Company and later the Gwathmey Tobacco Company.
Gilbert was most likely originally buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond, Virgina as this is where all Union soldiers were buried from Hospital 21. In 1866, all Union soldier burials were moved from Oakwood Cemetery to the newly established Richmond National Cemetery. Burial records were not managed well during the transfer, and Gilbert is one of the unknown soldiers buried at Richmond National Cemetery.
There is a marker at Richmond National Cemetery to memorialize the unknown soldiers. I have contacted the cemetery regarding the placement of a headstone in the cemetery for Gilbert Delk. I was told by a member of the office staff that they have no plans to do this for the unknown soldiers as this would set a precedent and they would have to do this for all of the thousands of unknown soldiers.
Gilbert's wife, Prudy E Fox Delk, was listed in the Jun 1890 Kentucky Veterans Schedule for Boston, Whitley County, Kentucky. The census record lists "Prudy E, Widow of Gilbert Delk", and indicates that he "Died while in service" and that the "Discharge [was] gone". Prudy did file a pension request in 1866 which was accepted. Prudy received this pension of $12 per month until May 1900 (the month before she died).
The Boston and South America townships are located near the state border with Tennessee with the closest city being Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. "Jellico, Campbell Co., Tenn" is listed as the post office serving the region that Prudy lived in during June 1890 (the time the 1890 Kentucky Veterans Schedule was taken).
This is my great, great, great grandfather.
Son of Gabriel Delk and Malinda Adkins. Brother to Dedama "Dedamy" "Polly" Delk Eads, Mr. Delk (unknown name, perhaps Jesse, most likely died young), Nancy J. Delk Marcum, Elizabeth "Bettie" Delk Eads, Mr. Andrew "Andy" Delk, Sarah "Sallie" Delk Hughett, Ms. Delk (unknown name), and Emaline "Emaly" Delk Eads.
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I have done exhaustive research on Gilbert's imprisonment and death as a prisoner of war. I have personally visited the island that he was imprisoned on as well as the site of the hospital he died in. The hospital was demolished around 1897. The building that now sits on the former hospital property has been converted into loft apartment homes today.
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I think you would be safe saying Gilbert was born in Campbell County, TN. His father, Gabriel, is in the 1823 Campbell Co. TN Tax List and the TN Land Entry Book 20 July 1824, and the TN Deed Bk 15 Jan 1838. I think these Delk's always lived in the same area but it was the county lines that kept changing.
From Joyce Tinsley (#47516959)
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Gilbert married Prudence "Prudy" Elizabeth Fox on 5 Jul 1848 in Campbell County, Tennessee. Together they had 4 children as follows: Mr. William M. Delk, Nancy Elizabeth Delk Brown, Mr. Allen Delk, and Mary Jane Delk Lewallen.
Gilbert later enlisted with the Union Army at the age of 34 on 31 December 1861 and served as Private in the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Company H. On 6 November 1863, Gilbert was captured in Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee by Confederate forces in what is now called the "Battle of Rogersville". After capture, Gilbert was taken to and confined in the Belle Island Prison in Richmond, Virginia (the Capital of the Confederacy). Gilbert was admitted to Hospital 21 in Richmond, Virginia on 23 Jan 1864 and died in captivity there on 15 Feb 1864 from nephritis and diaharea. Hospital 21 was located on the northwest corner of 25th and Cary Streets and was also called the Gwathmey Factory Hospital. This hospital was a large six-story, brick building that opened before June 1862 and was a former tobacco factory of the R. A. Mayo Company and later the Gwathmey Tobacco Company.
Gilbert was most likely originally buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond, Virgina as this is where all Union soldiers were buried from Hospital 21. In 1866, all Union soldier burials were moved from Oakwood Cemetery to the newly established Richmond National Cemetery. Burial records were not managed well during the transfer, and Gilbert is one of the unknown soldiers buried at Richmond National Cemetery.
There is a marker at Richmond National Cemetery to memorialize the unknown soldiers. I have contacted the cemetery regarding the placement of a headstone in the cemetery for Gilbert Delk. I was told by a member of the office staff that they have no plans to do this for the unknown soldiers as this would set a precedent and they would have to do this for all of the thousands of unknown soldiers.
Gilbert's wife, Prudy E Fox Delk, was listed in the Jun 1890 Kentucky Veterans Schedule for Boston, Whitley County, Kentucky. The census record lists "Prudy E, Widow of Gilbert Delk", and indicates that he "Died while in service" and that the "Discharge [was] gone". Prudy did file a pension request in 1866 which was accepted. Prudy received this pension of $12 per month until May 1900 (the month before she died).
The Boston and South America townships are located near the state border with Tennessee with the closest city being Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. "Jellico, Campbell Co., Tenn" is listed as the post office serving the region that Prudy lived in during June 1890 (the time the 1890 Kentucky Veterans Schedule was taken).
This is my great, great, great grandfather.
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I have done exhaustive research on Gilbert's imprisonment and death as a prisoner of war. I have personally visited the island that he was imprisoned on as well as the site of the hospital he died in. The hospital was demolished around 1897. The building that now sits on the former hospital property has been converted into loft apartment homes today.
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I think you would be safe saying Gilbert was born in Campbell County, TN. His father, Gabriel, is in the 1823 Campbell Co. TN Tax List and the TN Land Entry Book 20 July 1824, and the TN Deed Bk 15 Jan 1838. I think these Delk's always lived in the same area but it was the county lines that kept changing.
From Joyce Tinsley (#47516959)
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Gilbert married Prudence "Prudy" Elizabeth Fox on 5 Jul 1848 in Campbell County, Tennessee. Together they had 4 children as follows: Mr. William M. Delk, Nancy Elizabeth Delk Brown, Mr. Allen Delk, and Mary Jane Delk Lewallen.
Gilbert later enlisted with the Union Army at the age of 34 on 31 December 1861 and served as Private in the 2nd Tennessee Infantry, Company H. On 6 November 1863, Gilbert was captured in Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee by Confederate forces in what is now called the "Battle of Rogersville". After capture, Gilbert was taken to and confined in the Belle Island Prison in Richmond, Virginia (the Capital of the Confederacy). Gilbert was admitted to Hospital 21 in Richmond, Virginia on 23 Jan 1864 and died in captivity there on 15 Feb 1864 from nephritis and diaharea. Hospital 21 was located on the northwest corner of 25th and Cary Streets and was also called the Gwathmey Factory Hospital. This hospital was a large six-story, brick building that opened before June 1862 and was a former tobacco factory of the R. A. Mayo Company and later the Gwathmey Tobacco Company.
Gilbert was most likely originally buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond, Virgina as this is where all Union soldiers were buried from Hospital 21. In 1866, all Union soldier burials were moved from Oakwood Cemetery to the newly established Richmond National Cemetery. Burial records were not managed well during the transfer, and Gilbert is one of the unknown soldiers buried at Richmond National Cemetery.
There is a marker at Richmond National Cemetery to memorialize the unknown soldiers. I have contacted the cemetery regarding the placement of a headstone in the cemetery for Gilbert Delk. I was told by a member of the office staff that they have no plans to do this for the unknown soldiers as this would set a precedent and they would have to do this for all of the thousands of unknown soldiers.
Gilbert's wife, Prudy E Fox Delk, was listed in the Jun 1890 Kentucky Veterans Schedule for Boston, Whitley County, Kentucky. The census record lists "Prudy E, Widow of Gilbert Delk", and indicates that he "Died while in service" and that the "Discharge [was] gone". Prudy did file a pension request in 1866 which was accepted. Prudy received this pension of $12 per month until May 1900 (the month before she died).
The Boston and South America townships are located near the state border with Tennessee with the closest city being Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. "Jellico, Campbell Co., Tenn" is listed as the post office serving the region that Prudy lived in during June 1890 (the time the 1890 Kentucky Veterans Schedule was taken).
This is my great, great, great grandfather.
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