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Matthew Somerville

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Matthew Somerville

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
14 Dec 1864 (aged 38–39)
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Burial
Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 20; Site 4668
Memorial ID
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Citizen
Powhatan, Lawrence County, Arkansas

In his statement given while a prisoner, Matthew stated he was born in Tennessee, and moved to Lawrence County, Arkansas, circa 1849. He was a farmer.

Arrested August 26, 1864, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Accused of being a Rebel spy and a smuggler
Forwarded to St. Louis for trial, and imprisoned at Gratiot Street Prison
Died from measles
Citizen
Powhatan, Lawrence County, Arkansas

In his statement given while a prisoner, Matthew stated he was born in Tennessee, and moved to Lawrence County, Arkansas, circa 1849. He was a farmer.

Arrested August 26, 1864, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Accused of being a Rebel spy and a smuggler
Forwarded to St. Louis for trial, and imprisoned at Gratiot Street Prison
Died from measles


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  • Created by: Julie
  • Added: Sep 11, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76352076/matthew-somerville: accessed ), memorial page for Matthew Somerville (1825–14 Dec 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76352076, citing Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Julie (contributor 46798369).