S. Sapper (bef. 1846 - 1864)

Died 26 Jul 1864 after age 18 in Andersonville Prison, Macon, Georgia, United States

Biography

Pvt. S. Sapper served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Pvt. S. Sapper was a POW in Andersonville Prison during The United States Civil War.

Pvt. S. Sapper Died while a Prisoner of War in Andersonville Prison during The United States Civil War.

Private S. Sapper was serving in Company H, 8th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Union), when he was captured by the enemy. He died of diarrhea on July 26, 1864, while imprisoned at Andersonsillve Prison, Macon County, Georgia. ^[1] NOTE: Transcription error is believed to result in Headstone saying I. Sapper instead of S. Sapper

Sources

1. ↑ Civil War Prisons Record ID 32642 http://www.civilwarprisoners.com/searchresults.php?fname=I&lname=Sapper&regiment=&database=andersonville

• Private S. Sapper in Gravesite #4038 (handwritten) https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/113426:3135?tid=&pid=&queryId=8857ca15c6a6472850d98cf45977b2ab&_phsrc=tNd1561&_phstart=successSource
• Private S. Sapper in Gravesite #4038 (handwritten) https://www.ancestry.com/search/?name=I.+S._Sapper&birth=1846&death=1864_Andersonville+Prison-Macon-Georgia-United+States
• Private S. Sapper in Gravesite #4038 (handwritten) https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/225620:3135?tid=&pid=&queryId=8857ca15c6a6472850d98cf45977b2ab&_phsrc=tNd1563&_phstart=successSource
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51143241/i-sapper: accessed 14 April 2023), memorial page for I Sapper (unknown–26 Jul 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51143241, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015). (Transcription Error: Should be S. Sapper)