Civil War: Enlisted in 8th Florida Regiment, Company K, in 1861. Captured at Gettysburg July 4, 1863 and escaped. Recaptured at Sailor's reek, VA April 4, 1865 and released from prison at Johnson Islands, OH at the end of the war. Also fought in the Florida Indian Wars in 1856 and 1858. ∼2nd Lieutenant Francis M. Bryant,
Company K, 8th Florida Infantry
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 9/15/1861 at Tampa, FL as a Private.
On 9/15/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. FL 8th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
Wounded 7/2/1863 Gettysburg, PA (Wounded in thigh)
POW 7/4/1863 Gettysburg, PA
Confined 7/10/1863 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
Paroled 10/30/1864 Fort Delaware, DE
POW 4/6/1865 Sailor's Creek, VA
Confined 4/15/1865 Johnson's Island, OH (Estimated day)
Oath Allegiance 6/18/1865 Johnson's Island, OH (Released)
Promotions:
3rd Sergt 5/15/1862
2nd Lieut 10/7/1862
He was described at enlistment as: 5' 9.0", fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair
born in 1837 in Georgia
died 1/7/1900 in Hillsborough County, FL
Company K, 8th Florida Infantry
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 9/15/1861 at Tampa, FL as a Private.
On 9/15/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. FL 8th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
Wounded 7/2/1863 Gettysburg, PA (Wounded in thigh)
POW 7/4/1863 Gettysburg, PA
Confined 7/10/1863 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
Paroled 10/30/1864 Fort Delaware, DE
POW 4/6/1865 Sailor's Creek, VA
Confined 4/15/1865 Johnson's Island, OH (Estimated day)
Oath Allegiance 6/18/1865 Johnson's Island, OH (Released)
Promotions:
3rd Sergt 5/15/1862
2nd Lieut 10/7/1862
He was described at enlistment as: 5' 9.0", fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair
born in 1837 in Georgia
died 1/7/1900 in Hillsborough County, FL
Civil War: Enlisted in 8th Florida Regiment, Company K, in 1861. Captured at Gettysburg July 4, 1863 and escaped. Recaptured at Sailor's reek, VA April 4, 1865 and released from prison at Johnson Islands, OH at the end of the war. Also fought in the Florida Indian Wars in 1856 and 1858. ∼2nd Lieutenant Francis M. Bryant,
Company K, 8th Florida Infantry
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 9/15/1861 at Tampa, FL as a Private.
On 9/15/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. FL 8th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
Wounded 7/2/1863 Gettysburg, PA (Wounded in thigh)
POW 7/4/1863 Gettysburg, PA
Confined 7/10/1863 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
Paroled 10/30/1864 Fort Delaware, DE
POW 4/6/1865 Sailor's Creek, VA
Confined 4/15/1865 Johnson's Island, OH (Estimated day)
Oath Allegiance 6/18/1865 Johnson's Island, OH (Released)
Promotions:
3rd Sergt 5/15/1862
2nd Lieut 10/7/1862
He was described at enlistment as: 5' 9.0", fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair
born in 1837 in Georgia
died 1/7/1900 in Hillsborough County, FL
Company K, 8th Florida Infantry
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 9/15/1861 at Tampa, FL as a Private.
On 9/15/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. FL 8th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
Wounded 7/2/1863 Gettysburg, PA (Wounded in thigh)
POW 7/4/1863 Gettysburg, PA
Confined 7/10/1863 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
Paroled 10/30/1864 Fort Delaware, DE
POW 4/6/1865 Sailor's Creek, VA
Confined 4/15/1865 Johnson's Island, OH (Estimated day)
Oath Allegiance 6/18/1865 Johnson's Island, OH (Released)
Promotions:
3rd Sergt 5/15/1862
2nd Lieut 10/7/1862
He was described at enlistment as: 5' 9.0", fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair
born in 1837 in Georgia
died 1/7/1900 in Hillsborough County, FL
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