Langhlin W. Madden (1843 - 1864)

Born 1843 in Ireland

Died 12 Aug 1864 at about age 21 in Andersonville Prison, Macon, Georgia, United States

Biography

Langhlin Madden was born in Ireland.

Private Langhlin Madden Died while a Prisoner of War in Andersonville Prison during The United States Civil War.

Private Langhlin Madden Died of Disease during United States Civil War.

Sergeant Langhlin Madden served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 12 Aug 1862
Mustered out: 12 Aug 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 96th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, United States Civil War

Langhlin (aka Loughlin) was born in 1843 in Ireland.

Civil War Research and Genealogy Personnel Directory

Loughlin Madden

Residence Newport, Illinois; a 19 year-old Farmer

Enlisted on 15 Aug 1862 at Newport, Illinois as a Private

On 5 Sep 1862 he mustered into "C" Co. IL 96th Infantry

He died of disease as POW on 12 Aug 1864 at Andersonville, Georgia

He was listed as: POW 20 Sep 1863 Chickamauga, Georgia

He was described at enlistment as: 5' 10.0", fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair

Other Information: born in Ireland

Buried: Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, GA, Gravesite: #5,390

Roll of Honor Information: Date of Death listed as 12 Aug 1864.

He was buried at: Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, GA (Grave #5390)^[1]

Death & Burial Records

Private Langhlin W Madden died in Andersonville Prison on 12 Aug 1864 from Scorbitus (scurvy).

National Cemetery Form - Private Langhlin W Madden, 12 Aug 1864^[2]

Memorial of Private Langhlin W Madden, 20-21 (1843-12 Aug 1864)^[3]

Military Records

United States Civil War Conflicts

Illinois Resource Page US Civil War: War Between the States

Loughlin Madden, a 19 year old Farmer from Newport, Illlinois enlisted on 15 Aug 1862. He was assigned to Company C, 96th Illinois Infantry.

He was mustered out on 5 Sep 1862 and listed as a POW on 12 Aug 1864 in Andersonville, Georgia.

He died as a POW at Andersonville Prison on 12 Aug 1864. Cause of death was Scorbitus (scurvy)

Regimental Lookup
96th IL Infantry ( 3-years )
Organized: Camp Fuller, Rockford, Illinois on 6 Sep 1862
Mustered Out: 10 Jun 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 5
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 1
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 111
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 124
(Source: Fox, Regimental Losses)^[4]

Andersonville Records of POW's - Private Loughlin W. Madden
record_id: 22953
Name: MADDEN, LOUGHLIN W.
Alternate spelling of last name:
Year born: 1843
Rank: PRIVATE
Company: C
Arm: Infantry
Regiment number: 96th Illinois Infantry
Date captured: 20 Sep 1863
Location captured: Chickamauga, Georgia
Date of death: 12 Aug 1864
Cause of death: SCORBUTUS^[5]

National Park Service-Civil War Soldiers - Loughlin W. Madden
Soldier Details - Madden, Loughlin W.
BATTLE UNIT NAME: 96th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
SIDE: Union
COMPANY: C
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private
ALTERNATE NAME: Loughlin/Madden FILM NUMBER: M539 ROLL 55
PLAQUE NUMBER:
NOTES: none^[6]

A List of the Union Soldiers buried in Andersonville - 5390, Madden, L, (aka Loughlin or Langhlin) 96, Co D, died 12 Aug 1864, scorbitus^[7]

US, Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, Madden, Langhlin W. Full Name Madden, Langhlin W.
Death Date 12 Aug 1864
Cemetery Andersonville National Historical Site
Cemetery Address Route 1, Box 800 Andersonville, Ga 31711-0000
Cemetery State Georgia
Cemetery Plot Site 5390
Notes Pvt C 96 Ill Inf
Served for United States of America^[8]

US Indian Wars, Loughlin Madden^[9]

Research Notes

1. Utilized these sources: Civil War Research and Genealogy Personnel Directory (found source), Regiment search (found source), Andersonville Records of POW's (found source), Family Search (did not find source): US Civil War Soldiers Index 1861-1865 (found source), National Park Service-Civil War Soldiers (found source), A List of the Union Soldiers buried in Andersonville (found source), Ancestry (found sources), Fold3 ($) (found sources) Diss-96 21:42, 29 August 2023 (UTC)
2. Verified categories & stickers, found father, unable to locate parents Diss-96 21:42, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

connection needed sticker Diss-96 08:06, 22 August 2023 (UTC)

1. Verified Veteran had a number assigned to his gravestone (#5390) and it matches his Veteran's gravesite source Diss-96 21:42, 29 August 2023 (UTC)
2. Fold3 has info that looks like it came from "A List of the Union Soldiers buried in Andersonville but the conflict period shows Indian Wars Diss-96 21:42, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Civil War Research and Genealogy Personnel Directory, Private Loughlin (aka Langlin) Madden, https://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&889580
2. ↑ Burial in National Cemetery - Private Langhlin W Madden, 12 Aug 1864: "U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962", database with images; Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2590 #1460328 (accessed 21 August 2023); Laughlin W Madden burial (died on 12 Aug 1864) on 12 Aug 1864 in Andersonville National Cemetery.
3. ↑ Memorial of Private Langhlin W Madden, 20-21 (1843-12 Aug 1864): "Find a Grave", database with images; Find A Grave: Memorial #51139739 (accessed 21 August 2023); Memorial page for Langhlin W Madden (1843-12 Aug 1864), citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA (plot: , Row: 5390); Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015).
4. ↑ Regimental Lookup, 96th IL Infantry, https://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?RegimentAssignment?423&U
5. ↑ Andersonville Records of POW's - Private Loughlin W. Madden, http://www.civilwarprisoners.com/searchresults.php?fname=l&lname=madden&regiment=&database=andersonville
6. ↑ National Park Service-Civil War Soldiers - Loughlin W. Madden, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=296922B5-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
7. ↑ Private Langhlin W. Madden, A List of the Union Soldiers buried in Andersonville, https://archive.org/details/listofunionsoldi01atwa/page/6/mode/1up?q=L.+madden
8. ↑ US, Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, Private Langhlin W. Madden, https://www.fold3.com/record/710146094/madden-langhlin-w-us-veterans-gravesites-ca1775-2019
9. ↑ Loughlin Madden - US Indian Wars, 1890s, https://www.fold3.com/image/712998928?rec=642594387

Acknowledgments

Kimberly Diss updated the profile on 29 Aug 2023
Kimberly Diss created the profile on 22 Aug 2023