Stephen H. Nelson
Residence Newfane VT;
Enlisted on 12/6/1863 as a Private.
On 1/4/1864 he mustered into "I" Co. VT 4th Infantry
He died of disease as POW on 12/13/1864 at Andersonville, GA
He was listed as: POW 6/23/1864 Weldon Railroad, VA
Additional Information:
Admitted prison hospital at Andersonville 11/10/64.
Died at Andersonville 12/13/64 of SCORBUTUS.
Reported stomped to death by Captain Wirz in various prisoners' accounts and scene depicted in a post-war print by Thomas O'Dea.
Minerva W. Nelson granted a widow's pension in 1865.
Stephen H. Nelson
Residence Newfane VT;
Enlisted on 12/6/1863 as a Private.
On 1/4/1864 he mustered into "I" Co. VT 4th Infantry
He died of disease as POW on 12/13/1864 at Andersonville, GA
He was listed as: POW 6/23/1864 Weldon Railroad, VA
Additional Information:
Admitted prison hospital at Andersonville 11/10/64.
Died at Andersonville 12/13/64 of SCORBUTUS.
Reported stomped to death by Captain Wirz in various prisoners' accounts and scene depicted in a post-war print by Thomas O'Dea.
Minerva W. Nelson granted a widow's pension in 1865.
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