Daniel G. Knowles joined Alabama's 36th Infantry around mid year of 1862 at Monroeville, Monroe County Alabama.
He was listed with Company "F".
His residence was listed as, Burntcorn on the 1860 Monroe County Alabama Census.
His wife Elvira A. and their six sons were listed on that Census. The boys were listed in this order, John, Andrew, James, Henry, Calvin and Vincent.
The younger three were adopted by a Hendricks family in Monroeville, Alabama after Daniels death at Camp Chase because Elvira could not properly provide for them without Daniel.
Vincent died at an early age.
Henry and Calvin were found in Hillsborough County, Florida with families.
John, Andrew and James are archived here at find a grave.
Daniel fought in many major battles in the Civil war which Included, Shilou, Chicamauga, Jonesboro and New Hope Church.
He was promoted to Corporal, Probably after the Battle of Chicamauga which was a decisive victory for the Confederates.
He was captured at the battle of Atlanta, Georgia and taken to Camp Chase Confederate prison where he died on Nov. 6th 1864, as a Prisoner of War. He was buried there on Nov. 7th 1864.
His cause of death was listed as chronic diarrhea.
He was listed with Company "F".
His residence was listed as, Burntcorn on the 1860 Monroe County Alabama Census.
His wife Elvira A. and their six sons were listed on that Census. The boys were listed in this order, John, Andrew, James, Henry, Calvin and Vincent.
The younger three were adopted by a Hendricks family in Monroeville, Alabama after Daniels death at Camp Chase because Elvira could not properly provide for them without Daniel.
Vincent died at an early age.
Henry and Calvin were found in Hillsborough County, Florida with families.
John, Andrew and James are archived here at find a grave.
Daniel fought in many major battles in the Civil war which Included, Shilou, Chicamauga, Jonesboro and New Hope Church.
He was promoted to Corporal, Probably after the Battle of Chicamauga which was a decisive victory for the Confederates.
He was captured at the battle of Atlanta, Georgia and taken to Camp Chase Confederate prison where he died on Nov. 6th 1864, as a Prisoner of War. He was buried there on Nov. 7th 1864.
His cause of death was listed as chronic diarrhea.
Daniel G. Knowles joined Alabama's 36th Infantry around mid year of 1862 at Monroeville, Monroe County Alabama.
He was listed with Company "F".
His residence was listed as, Burntcorn on the 1860 Monroe County Alabama Census.
His wife Elvira A. and their six sons were listed on that Census. The boys were listed in this order, John, Andrew, James, Henry, Calvin and Vincent.
The younger three were adopted by a Hendricks family in Monroeville, Alabama after Daniels death at Camp Chase because Elvira could not properly provide for them without Daniel.
Vincent died at an early age.
Henry and Calvin were found in Hillsborough County, Florida with families.
John, Andrew and James are archived here at find a grave.
Daniel fought in many major battles in the Civil war which Included, Shilou, Chicamauga, Jonesboro and New Hope Church.
He was promoted to Corporal, Probably after the Battle of Chicamauga which was a decisive victory for the Confederates.
He was captured at the battle of Atlanta, Georgia and taken to Camp Chase Confederate prison where he died on Nov. 6th 1864, as a Prisoner of War. He was buried there on Nov. 7th 1864.
His cause of death was listed as chronic diarrhea.
He was listed with Company "F".
His residence was listed as, Burntcorn on the 1860 Monroe County Alabama Census.
His wife Elvira A. and their six sons were listed on that Census. The boys were listed in this order, John, Andrew, James, Henry, Calvin and Vincent.
The younger three were adopted by a Hendricks family in Monroeville, Alabama after Daniels death at Camp Chase because Elvira could not properly provide for them without Daniel.
Vincent died at an early age.
Henry and Calvin were found in Hillsborough County, Florida with families.
John, Andrew and James are archived here at find a grave.
Daniel fought in many major battles in the Civil war which Included, Shilou, Chicamauga, Jonesboro and New Hope Church.
He was promoted to Corporal, Probably after the Battle of Chicamauga which was a decisive victory for the Confederates.
He was captured at the battle of Atlanta, Georgia and taken to Camp Chase Confederate prison where he died on Nov. 6th 1864, as a Prisoner of War. He was buried there on Nov. 7th 1864.
His cause of death was listed as chronic diarrhea.
Inscription
CO. F
36 ALA. REG.
C.S.A.
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Daniel's wife, Elvira A. is not listed at find a grave yet pending verification of an unmarked grave beside her son, Jim at Pollard Cemetery that I'm sure is her.
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