Albert Tincher (1843 - 1864)

Born 1843 in Fayette, Virginia, United States

Died 12 Dec 1864 at about age 21 in Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States

Biography

Albert Tincher was born in Appalachia, in Virginia (now West Virginia).

Albert Tincher Died while a Prisoner of War in Camp Chase during The United States Civil War.

Private Albert Tincher served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1 Apr 1863
Mustered out: 12 Dec 1864
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Company B, 21st Virginia (Peters) Cavalry

Albert is the son of James Tincher according to the 1850 and 1860 census of Fayette County, Virginia (now WV).

Albert Tincher enlisted with the 21st Virginia (Peters) Cavalry, on Apr 1, 1863, at Wytheville, Virginia. He was captured at or near Moorefield, Virginia, on Aug 10, 1864, age 21; farmer; 5'11"; fair complexion, brown eyes, dark hair; residence of Greenbriar, Virginia. He was subsequently transported to Camp Chase, Ohio, where he passed away of smallpox in Dec 1864. He is interned at Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery. ^[1]

Compiled Service Record for Albert Tinchey/Tincher

Research Note

• Headstone is recorded Tinchey; all other records including census is Tincher.

Sources

1. ↑ Title: Page 6 Military Unit: Twenty-first Cavalry (Peters' Regiment) AND Twenty-second Cavalry (Bowen's Regiment, Virginia Mounted Riflemen) Full Name: Tincher, Albert Age: 21 Year: 1863 Estimated Birth Year: 1841 - 1842 Conflict Period: Civil War (Confederate) Branch: Confederate Army Served for: Confederate States Civil War Service Records (CMSR) - Confederate - Virginia Publication Title: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia Content Source: The National Archives Publication Number: M324 National archives catalog id: 586957 National archives catalog title: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations , compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865 Publisher: NARA Record Group: 109 State: Virginia Roll: 0169

• "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DM-ZZ1 : Tue Oct 03 15:40:59 UTC 2023), Entry for James Tincher and Anna Tincher, 1850.

"United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41W-SK1 : Thu Oct 05 12:41:34 UTC 2023), Entry for James Tincher and Anna Tincher, 1860.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #74801047 (accessed 3 August 2023)
  Memorial page for Albert Tinchey (unknown-12 Dec 1864), citing Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA (plot: row 18, grave 609); Maintained by Cousins by the Dozens (contributor 46904925).