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PVT Alvin Beaman

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PVT Alvin Beaman

Birth
Owen County, Indiana, USA
Death
1 Jan 1863 (aged 24–25)
Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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On 10 August 1962, Alvin Beaman enlisted with the Union Army at Cataract, Indiana. He served with Company B, 97th Infantry Regiment.
On the 1st day of January 1863, Pvt Alvin Beaman died of an illness. He was first buried at Holly Springs, Mississippi. At a later date, Alvin was disinterred and reburied at Corinth National Cemetery. When Alvin and many others were disinterred, names and dates were written in chalk on each coffin. While being transported from Holly Springs, Mississippi , rain washed away the names of many soldiers. They were then buried at Corinth National Cemetery in unmarked graves.
On 10 August 1962, Alvin Beaman enlisted with the Union Army at Cataract, Indiana. He served with Company B, 97th Infantry Regiment.
On the 1st day of January 1863, Pvt Alvin Beaman died of an illness. He was first buried at Holly Springs, Mississippi. At a later date, Alvin was disinterred and reburied at Corinth National Cemetery. When Alvin and many others were disinterred, names and dates were written in chalk on each coffin. While being transported from Holly Springs, Mississippi , rain washed away the names of many soldiers. They were then buried at Corinth National Cemetery in unmarked graves.


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  • Created by: mamsb
  • Added: Jan 6, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175007607/alvin-beaman: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Alvin Beaman (1838–1 Jan 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 175007607, citing Corinth National Cemetery, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by mamsb (contributor 48241889).