Died in Salisbury Prison NC
Darwin Olney was serving in the First Michigan Cavalry, Co M, with the supply train, when he was captured on 9 Sep 1864 near Berryville, Va by Mosby's Raiders. Eventually, he was sent to the Salisbury Confederate Prison and died of starvation and disease. There was a witness, Andrew Dorn of the 146th NY Inf, who knew Darwin and made it home. He signed an affadavit for the widow. She received a personal letter of Darwin's capture, and all of her pension application records say that Darwin died in Salisbury Prison, Feb 1864.
Almira Yeomans Olney, Darwin's widow, has a memorial for him where she is interred in Forestport, NY FAG## 39232023. According to the Salisbury Confederate Prison Association, relative to the timing of his death, he is likely in trench section #1.
∼Darwin was captured 9 Sep 1864
Regular yellow envelope 3x5 ½: Post Stamp: Washington D.C. Sep 15 '64
Mrs. Darwin Olney, Dowagiac, Cass Co. Mich
1st Mich Cav
Sept 11 1864
Mrs. Darwin Olney.
Being a particular friend of your Husband I felt in Duty bound to write you this letter Mr. Olney on the 9th inst was on the Road to harpers Ferry with Lieut. Hazelit -&13 others- when they were Surprised by about 40 of Mosebys gang & captured Lieut. Hazelit & a Mr. Babcock made his Escape but the rest were unable to escape It gives us much Sorrow to write Such news to you for he was a particular friend of mine & very much respected in this Regiment his Services was very highly appreciated in the Regiment & he will be much missed Mr Simmons has his watch & all of his Effects in his care for home till he returns Hoping he may Soon return I remain very Respectfully your obt Servant
Samuel L Brass
Regimental Qr Mr Sergeant
Died in Salisbury Prison NC of starvation and disease, and is interred in the mass graves at Salisbury National Cemetery, likely in row 1 near the Maine monument. Sources: military records including widows affidavits
Darwin Olney was serving in the First Michigan Cavalry, Co M, with the supply train, when he was captured on 9 Sep 1864 near Berryville, Va by Mosby's Raiders. Eventually, he was sent to the Salisbury Confederate Prison and died of starvation and disease. There was a witness, Andrew Dorn of the 146th NY Inf, who knew Darwin and made it home. He signed an affadavit for the widow. She received a personal letter of Darwin's capture, and all of her pension application records say that Darwin died in Salisbury Prison, Feb 1864.
Almira Yeomans Olney, Darwin's widow, has a memorial for him where she is interred in Forestport, NY FAG## 39232023. According to the Salisbury Confederate Prison Association, relative to the timing of his death, he is likely in trench section #1.
∼Darwin was captured 9 Sep 1864
Regular yellow envelope 3x5 ½: Post Stamp: Washington D.C. Sep 15 '64
Mrs. Darwin Olney, Dowagiac, Cass Co. Mich
1st Mich Cav
Sept 11 1864
Mrs. Darwin Olney.
Being a particular friend of your Husband I felt in Duty bound to write you this letter Mr. Olney on the 9th inst was on the Road to harpers Ferry with Lieut. Hazelit -&13 others- when they were Surprised by about 40 of Mosebys gang & captured Lieut. Hazelit & a Mr. Babcock made his Escape but the rest were unable to escape It gives us much Sorrow to write Such news to you for he was a particular friend of mine & very much respected in this Regiment his Services was very highly appreciated in the Regiment & he will be much missed Mr Simmons has his watch & all of his Effects in his care for home till he returns Hoping he may Soon return I remain very Respectfully your obt Servant
Samuel L Brass
Regimental Qr Mr Sergeant
Died in Salisbury Prison NC of starvation and disease, and is interred in the mass graves at Salisbury National Cemetery, likely in row 1 near the Maine monument. Sources: military records including widows affidavits
Died in Salisbury Prison NC
Darwin Olney was serving in the First Michigan Cavalry, Co M, with the supply train, when he was captured on 9 Sep 1864 near Berryville, Va by Mosby's Raiders. Eventually, he was sent to the Salisbury Confederate Prison and died of starvation and disease. There was a witness, Andrew Dorn of the 146th NY Inf, who knew Darwin and made it home. He signed an affadavit for the widow. She received a personal letter of Darwin's capture, and all of her pension application records say that Darwin died in Salisbury Prison, Feb 1864.
Almira Yeomans Olney, Darwin's widow, has a memorial for him where she is interred in Forestport, NY FAG## 39232023. According to the Salisbury Confederate Prison Association, relative to the timing of his death, he is likely in trench section #1.
∼Darwin was captured 9 Sep 1864
Regular yellow envelope 3x5 ½: Post Stamp: Washington D.C. Sep 15 '64
Mrs. Darwin Olney, Dowagiac, Cass Co. Mich
1st Mich Cav
Sept 11 1864
Mrs. Darwin Olney.
Being a particular friend of your Husband I felt in Duty bound to write you this letter Mr. Olney on the 9th inst was on the Road to harpers Ferry with Lieut. Hazelit -&13 others- when they were Surprised by about 40 of Mosebys gang & captured Lieut. Hazelit & a Mr. Babcock made his Escape but the rest were unable to escape It gives us much Sorrow to write Such news to you for he was a particular friend of mine & very much respected in this Regiment his Services was very highly appreciated in the Regiment & he will be much missed Mr Simmons has his watch & all of his Effects in his care for home till he returns Hoping he may Soon return I remain very Respectfully your obt Servant
Samuel L Brass
Regimental Qr Mr Sergeant
Died in Salisbury Prison NC of starvation and disease, and is interred in the mass graves at Salisbury National Cemetery, likely in row 1 near the Maine monument. Sources: military records including widows affidavits
Darwin Olney was serving in the First Michigan Cavalry, Co M, with the supply train, when he was captured on 9 Sep 1864 near Berryville, Va by Mosby's Raiders. Eventually, he was sent to the Salisbury Confederate Prison and died of starvation and disease. There was a witness, Andrew Dorn of the 146th NY Inf, who knew Darwin and made it home. He signed an affadavit for the widow. She received a personal letter of Darwin's capture, and all of her pension application records say that Darwin died in Salisbury Prison, Feb 1864.
Almira Yeomans Olney, Darwin's widow, has a memorial for him where she is interred in Forestport, NY FAG## 39232023. According to the Salisbury Confederate Prison Association, relative to the timing of his death, he is likely in trench section #1.
∼Darwin was captured 9 Sep 1864
Regular yellow envelope 3x5 ½: Post Stamp: Washington D.C. Sep 15 '64
Mrs. Darwin Olney, Dowagiac, Cass Co. Mich
1st Mich Cav
Sept 11 1864
Mrs. Darwin Olney.
Being a particular friend of your Husband I felt in Duty bound to write you this letter Mr. Olney on the 9th inst was on the Road to harpers Ferry with Lieut. Hazelit -&13 others- when they were Surprised by about 40 of Mosebys gang & captured Lieut. Hazelit & a Mr. Babcock made his Escape but the rest were unable to escape It gives us much Sorrow to write Such news to you for he was a particular friend of mine & very much respected in this Regiment his Services was very highly appreciated in the Regiment & he will be much missed Mr Simmons has his watch & all of his Effects in his care for home till he returns Hoping he may Soon return I remain very Respectfully your obt Servant
Samuel L Brass
Regimental Qr Mr Sergeant
Died in Salisbury Prison NC of starvation and disease, and is interred in the mass graves at Salisbury National Cemetery, likely in row 1 near the Maine monument. Sources: military records including widows affidavits
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