Abraham Jarrett (1843 - 1864)

Born 1843 in Kanawha, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 10 Nov 1864 at about age 21 in Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Abraham Jarrett served in the United States Civil War.
Side: CSA

Abraham Jarrett was a POW in Camp Chase during The United States Civil War.

Abraham Jarrett Died while a Prisoner of War in Camp Chase during The United States Civil War.

Abraham is shown in the 1850 census record as son of Jacob and Mary (Hammack) Jarrett, age 8 (b. 1835-36). His mother died 5 years later and his father disappears from Kanawha records and so does Abraham. Two of his siblings moved to Cass Co, IN.

Consider that his age (18) on 6-18-1861 (b 1842-43) and that he enlisted in Kanawha Co, matches his birth year and approximate location in the 1850 census, it appears possible that Abraham enlisted in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. The following information is from Find A Memorial# 17238814 for Pvt Abraham Jarrett

Birth: unknown Death: Nov. 10, 1864

Name: Pvt Abraham Jarrett Death Date: 10 Nov 1864 Burial Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA

Ironically, most of the Jarretts from the Elk River area-including his cousins- who enlisted in the Civil War did so on the Union side so it would be bucking the trend for this Abraham to enlist for the Confederacy.

Military Record

Abraham Jarrett

Residence Charleston WV; an 18 year-old Laborer.

Enlisted on 6/8/1861 at Charleston, WV as a Private.

On 6/8/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. VA 22nd Infantry

He died of disease as POW on 11/10/1864 at Camp Chase, Columbus, OH

(Died of smallpox)

He was listed as:

• Wounded 3/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
• POW 5/15/1864 Cloyd's Mountain, VA
• Confined 5/26/1864 Camp Chase, OH
• Oath Allegiance 6/10/1865 Camp Chase, OH

Other Information:

Buried: Cem., south of Camp Chase, OH

Gravesite: grave 444^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: https://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&314908 - The Virginia Regimental Histories Series (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

• 1850 Kanawha Co, WV census,
• Find A Memorial# 17238814 for Pvt Abraham Jarrett https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17238814/abraham-jarrett