Belle Isle Prison

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Surnames/tags: US_Civil_War Military_and_War

This was a small island at the west end of the City in the James River. Used as an incarceratory for enlisted men, it had a few shacks and some Sibley tents. A hospital for prisoners and an iron factory also occupied the island.
The men were allowed to swim in the river and some escaped in this manner. Cannon and rifle pits effectively discouraged many attempts of this nature.
By 1863, almost 10,000 men were imprisoned here. The old Richmond & Petersburg Railroad bridge to the island was called by the prisoners "Bridge of Sighs". It has long been a center of dispute. The South claimed a low death-rate; the North, a very high one.

Source: Belle Isle Prison

NOTE: Union soldiers that were originally buried on Belle Island were moved to Richmond National Cemetery.

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List of known soldiers originally buried on Belle Isle, and re-interred in Richmond National Cemetery. This list was compiled from Richmond National Cemetery Records.

NAME - RANK - REGIMENT - SEC - GRAVE - Date of Death - CEMETERY

1. Agnew, W. M. - CPL - CO I 140 PA INF - 3A - 143 - 9/13/1863 - Richmond
2. Allen, W. - UNK - CO F 2ND PHB CAV MD - 3A - 893 - 1/3/1864 - Richmond
3. Ashber, C. A. - UNK - WISC - 3A - 1095 - 10/8/1863 - Richmond
4. Baker, M. G. - UNK - NY - 3A - 51 - unk - Richmond
5. Barry, Michael - UNK - CO K 99 NY INF - 3A - 157 - 9/5/1863 - Richmond
6. Bartholomew, W. - UNK - CO B 151 NY INF - 3A - 250 - 9/24/1863 - Richmond
7. Bates, B. - UNK - Unknown - 8A - 1578 - unk - Richmond
8. Beardsley, Addison - Pvt - CO K 10TH NY CAV - 3A - 981 - 10/3/1863 - Richmond
9. Bell, H. - UNK - CO D 27 KY INF - 3A - 50 - 2/15/1864 - Richmond
10. Bernard, William - UNK - CO A TENN - 3A - 776 - 2/18/1864 - Richmond
11. Bissel, Edwin - CPL - CO D 5TH INF IOWA - 3A - 995 - 12/27/1863 - Richmond
12. Blackburn, R. M. - UNK - CO E 2ND TENN INF - 3A - 1086 - 12/11/1863 - Richmond
13. Brotsche, Adam - UNK - CO G 173RD NY INF - 3A - 1083 - 10/8/1863 - Richmond
14. Burns, John - UNK - CO D 1ST INF - 3A - 668 - 2/5/1864 - Richmond
15. Butcher, L. - UNK - CO M 7TH OHIO CAV - 3A - 787 - 2/7/1864 - Richmond
16. Cabbit, C. - UNK - CO C 1ST NY - 3A - 980 - 4/17/1863 - Richmond
17. Cluts, Jacob - DRUMMER - Unknown - 3A - 468 - 5/5/1865 - Richmond
18. C. M. J. - UNK - Unknown - 8A - 1584 - unk - Richmond
19. Colclaser, George W. - CPL CO L 1ST MD CAV - 3A - 567 - 9/20/1863 - Richmond
20. Conlong, T. L. - UNK - USN - 3A - 152 - 8/2/1865 - Richmond
21. Corcoran, M. - UNK - CO A 28 MASS - 3A - 1089 - 12/7/1863 - Richmond
22. Danenhower, Isaac - CPL - CO M 18 PA CAVY - 3A - 368 - 9/11/1863 - Richmond
23. Dawson, David - CPL - CO H 6TH INF USCT - 3A - 1080B - 4/15/19O9 - Richmond
24. Deaton, Spencer - CAPT - CO B 6 TENN INF - 3A - 41 - 2/19/1864 - Richmond
25. Depper, J. - UNK - CO F 63RD INF - 3A - 998 - 6/4/1864 - Richmond
26. Detrow, Wilk - UNK - CO D 10 KY - 3A - 1084 - 10/14/1863 - Richmond
27. Devine, Jno. - UNK - CO H 80 NY INF - 3A - 159 - 10/13/1865 - Richmond
28. Domer, Joseph - UNK - CO R 100TH OHIO INF - 3A - 890 - 10/7/1863 - Richmond
29. Dreutler, Lewis - UNK - CO A 80 NY INF - 3A - 890 - 10/7/1863 - Richmond
30. Elliott, Elwood - UNK - CO H 39 IOWA INF - 3A - 45 - 12/9/1863 - Richmond
31. Evans, S. W. - UNK - CO A 14 NY INF - 3A - 358 - unk/28/1864 - Richmond
32. Evans, T. - UNK - CO D 11 TENN - 3A - 1091 - 2/9/1864 - Richmond
33. Fillhauer, W. - UNK - CO F 107TH INF OHIO - 3A - 1090 - 10/27/1863 - Richmond
34. Foltz, J. - UNK - CO D 8 MD INF - 3A - 357 - 5/8/1865 - Richmond
35. Forbes, - UNK - CO I 100 OHIO INF - 3A - 151 - 10/7/1863 - Richmond
36. Frank, Henry - UNK - Unknown - 3A - 464 - 1/19/1864 - Richmond
37. Fungas, G. W. - UNK - CO F 1ST CAV - 3A - 249 - 10/11/1863 - Richmond
38. Garrett, B. - UNK - CO C 84TH IND INF - 3A - 49 - 10/4/1863 - Richmond
39. Gibbons, J. B. - UNK - CO A 81 NY INF - 3A - 40 - unk - Richmond
40. Gillingham, Rob't - UNK - CO B 73RD INF - 3A - 575 - 2/6/1864 - Richmond
41. Goodhue, - UNK - CO C 6 MAINE INF - 3A - 54 - 7/1/1863 - Richmond
42. Goodwin, Isaac - PVT - CO F 5 US ART - 3A - 58 - 10/11/1865 - Richmond
43. Gracie, W. W. - SGT - CO F 46TH PA INF - 3A - 678 - 2/8/1864 - Richmond
44. Green, J. - UNK - CO A 104TH NY INF - 3A - 471 - 1/24/1864 - Richmond
45. Greller, A. R. - UNK - Unknown - 3A - 246 - unk - Richmond
46. Gross, M. - PVT - CO S 5 MICH CAV - 3A - 369 - 9/29/1863 - Richmond
47. Grove, S. W. - UNK - CO H 45TH INF - 3A - 1098 - 2/2/1864 - Richmond
48. Harkness, Freeman - UNK - CO H 154TH NY INF - 3A - 993 - 1/28/1864 - Richmond
49. Harvey, J. - UNK - Unknown - 3A - 47 - unk - Richmond
50. Hawsey, J. - UNK - CO H 95TH NY INF - 3A - 788 - 2/9/1864 - Richmond
51. Hays, H. - UNK - CO A 110 OHIO INF - 3A - 147 - 9/27/1863 - Richmond
52. Hensley, H. - UNK - CO A 74 PA INF - 3A - 352 - 9/11/1863 - Richmond
53. Himes, M. - UNK - Unknown - 3A - 46 - unk - Richmond
54. Hoffman, Wm. - UNK - CO E 11TH INF NJ - 3A - 671 - 4/12/1864 - Richmond
55. Hunt, James - UNK - CO D 7 WISC INF - 3A - 260 - 10/12/1863 - Richmond
56. Hunter, J. - SGT - CO H 48 NY INF - 3A - 460 - 9/7/1863 - Richmond
57. Hyers, Alex - CPL - CO D 148 NY INF - 3A - 15 - 9/28/1863 - Richmond
58. Iris, G. - UNK - Unknown - 3A - 457 - 1/20/1864 - Richmond
59. J. F. P. - UNK - CO A 16 MASS - 3A - 149 - unk - Richmond
60. Johnson, J. D. - UNK - CO I 125TH INF - 3A - 999 - 10/7/1863 - Richmond
61. Kate, Wm. - UNK - CO G 1ST MICH CAV - 3A - 983 - 11/14/1863 - Richmond
62. Ketcham, J. T. - LT - CO M 4 NY ARTY - 3A - 350 - 10/7/1863 - Richmond
63. King, J. B. - LT - CO G 10 NY CAV - 3A - 253 - 7/31/1863 - Richmond
64. Krom, Dubois - UNK - CO E 80 NY INF - 3A - 155 - 9/6/1865 - Richmond
65. Krom, L. B. - UNK - CO E 80 NY INF - 3A - 361 - 7/21/1865 - Richmond
66. Ladon, W. - UNK - CO G 1ST INF KY - 3A - 886 - 1/3/1864 - Richmond
67. Leckington, W. B. - UNK - Unknown - 3A - 42 - unk - Richmond
68. Leidsinger, W. S. - UNK - CO D 56TH PA INF - 3A - 783 - 2/3/1864 - Richmond
69. Lewis, Henry - UNK - CO E 119TH PA INF - 3A - 1085 - 2/12/1864 - Richmond
70. Liller, Jno. - UNK - CO I 10TH W VA INF - 3A - 576 - 2/1/1864 - Richmond
71. Linet, Charles - UNK - MICHIGAN - 3A - 55 - unk - Richmond
72. McCluney, A. - UNK - Unknown - 3A - 43 - 12/20/1863 - Richmond
73. Mahoney, P. J. - UNK - CO D 12TH MASS INF - 3A - 989 - 9/8/1863 - Richmond
74. Mason, Jno. - UNK - CO D 49 ILL INF - 3A - 252 - unk - Richmond
75. Mattison, Alf'd - UNK - CO W 154TH NY INF - 3A - 892 - 10/12/1863 - Richmond
76. Miller, Charles - UNK - CO M 100TH PA INF - 3A - 782 - 6/14/1865 - Richmond
77. Mong, William - UNK - CO I 28TH ILL INF - 3A - 578 - 9/13/1863 - Richmond
78. Moon, John H. - UNK - CO F 80 NY INF - 3A - 349 - 3/27/1865 - Richmond
79. Moser, W. - UNK - Unknown - 3A - 355 - unk - Richmond
80. Myers, J. L. - UNK - CO A 8TH PA INF - 3A - 1096 - 9/22/1863 - Richmond
81. N. C. J. - UNK - Unknown - 3A - 455 - 8/5/1863 - Richmond
82. Nolenger, - UNK - CO M 18 PA CAV - 3A - 145 - 10/6/1863 - Richmond
83. North, James - UNK - CO K 154TH NY INF - 3A - 990 - 9/18/1863 - Richmond
84. Patton, Zim - UNK - OHIO 34 INF - 3A - 365 - 10/30/1863 - Richmond
85. Paul, S. - UNK - CO A 1ST KY INF - 3A - 1092 - 1/5/1864 - Richmond
86. Putts, C. - MUS - BAND 14TH INF - 3A - 560 - 1/29/1864 - Richmond
87. Rice, S. - UNK - Unknown - 3A - 53 - 12/28/1863 - Richmond
88. Rix, S. H. - UNK - Unknown - 3A - 255 - unk - Richmond
89. Rowe, B. - SGT - CO 1 MAINE 16 INF - 3A - 142 - 9/28/1863 - Richmond
90. Scott, A. W. - UNK - ENGINEERS - 3A - 52 - unk - Richmond
91. Slack, H. - UNK - CO H 4TH MAINE INF - 3A - 1093 - 10/27/1863 - Richmond
92. Smith, T. J. - UNK - CO A 7 MICH CAV - 3A - 248 - 3/1/1864 - Richmond
93. Starkweather, Wm. - UNK - CO D 64TH NY INF - 3A - 987 - 10/10/1863 - Richmond
94. Stephens, B. - UNK - CO C 43RD NY INF - 3A - 887 - 1/3/1863 - Richmond
95. Summer, J. - UNK - CO A 7 MICH INF - 3A - 366 - 9/26/1863 - Richmond
96. Taylor, Sam'l - UNK - CO B 100 OHIO - 3A - 1099 - 10/20/1863 - Richmond
97. Thompson, William - UNK - CO A 12 PA CAV - 3A - 44 - 3/4/1863 - Richmond
98. Thornton, D. - UNK - NY 15 - 3A - 259 - unk - Richmond
99. Tuttle, C. - UNK - CO R 20TH IND INF - 3A - 984 - 11/17/1863 - Richmond
100. Vududeslin, - UNK - Unknown - 3A - 466 - unk - Richmond
101. Walker, C. M. - UNK - CO A 7 US INF - 3A - 141 - unk - Richmond
102. Watts, J. - UNK - CO A MINN - 3A - 996 - 1/2/1863 - Richmond
103. Weber, L. - UNK - CO K 2ND MD INF - 3A - 570 - 2/18/1864 - Richmond
104. Wheeler, C. - UNK - CO F 14TH CONN INF - 3A - 786 - 2/17/1864 - Richmond
105. Wige, A. - UNK - CO F 31 MAINE INF - 3A - 139 - 12/13/1863 - Richmond
106. Williamson, Henry - SGT - CO A 80 NY INF - 3A - 156 - 9/22/1865 - Richmond
107. Wittner, P. - UNK - CO E 12 PA CAV - 3A - 56 - 8/6/1863 - Richmond
108. Wolf, P. - UNK - CO E 1ST TENN - 3A - 883 - 1/5/1864 - Richmond

• • Source: Belle Isle Burials