George Thompson (1837 - 1864)

Born 1837 in Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Died 30 Jun 1864 at about age 27 in Andersonville Prison, Sumter, Georgia, United States

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Biography

M. Sgt George Thompson served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

M. Sgt George Thompson was a POW in Andersonville Prison during The United States Civil War.

M. Sgt George Thompson Died while a Prisoner of War in Andersonville Prison during The United States Civil War.

George Thompson was born abt 1837. He was married to May A. Thompson who received a Widow's Pension.

He enrolled on 21 Nov. 12, 1861, in Goshen, Indiana. He served in the 2nd Indiana Cavalry Regiment, Company M. He was captured in Varnell's Station, Georgia on May 9, 1864. He was incarcerated in Andersonville Prison where he died of scurvy on 6/30/1864. He is buried in grave 2693.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57759909/george-thompson: accessed 15 April 2023), memorial page for M.SGT George Thompson (1837–30 Jun 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57759909, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Dig Up (contributor 47525629).