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Pvt John Newcomer

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Pvt John Newcomer

Birth
Death
6 Aug 1864
Georgia, USA
Burial
Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.2019653, Longitude: -84.1320267
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Private in Co. B, 1st Potomac Home Brigade Cavalry (Cole's Volunteer Maryland Cavalry). Captured at the Battle of Loudoun Heights, Va., 1/10/1864. He died August 6, 1864 of diarrhea and rests in grave #4881. In 1865, his wife applied for (and received) a pension based on his service. A minor also applied at a later time and received a pension.
Private in Co. B, 1st Potomac Home Brigade Cavalry (Cole's Volunteer Maryland Cavalry). Captured at the Battle of Loudoun Heights, Va., 1/10/1864. He died August 6, 1864 of diarrhea and rests in grave #4881. In 1865, his wife applied for (and received) a pension based on his service. A minor also applied at a later time and received a pension.

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  • Created by: Cenantua (R. Moore)
  • Added: Jan 26, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47156333/john-newcomer: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt John Newcomer (unknown–6 Aug 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 47156333, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Cenantua (R. Moore) (contributor 46953050).