4 Replies Latest reply on Mar 11, 2021 8:58 AM by Abigail Kwon

    Seeking records about Samuel Mitchell at Ft. Leavenworth

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    Gene Dickinson Jul 11, 2019 1:36 PM

      Samuel Mitchell died at Ft. Leavenworth Jan. 04, 1865, might be from GA, could be Samuel Fitzgerald Mitchell. I am trying to determine if this person is a relative. He is interred in Section: D  Grave No. 1010  Prisoner. Why was he imprisoned? What was the length of his sentence? Any and all help appreciated.

       

      Gene

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        • Re: Seeking records about Samuel Mitchell at Ft. Leavenworth
          Elliot Schneider Ranger
          Elliot Schneider Jul 11, 2019 2:42 PM (in response to Gene Dickinson)

          Gene,

           

          I found documents for him being buried as a prisoner. I also found a Samuel F. Mitchell that enlisted in Road Island in 1862. Do you know for sure were this individual was born or lived. Can family determine if in fact he was from Road Island. Additional information would help.

           

          Thanks,

           

          Elliot Schneider

            • Re: Seeking records about Samuel Mitchell at Ft. Leavenworth
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              Gene Dickinson Jul 11, 2019 3:49 PM (in response to Elliot Schneider)

              Elliot,

              I have also found a document that shows, Mitchell, Samuel*,  *Citizen Prisoner.  That document was in U.S., Civil War Roll of Honor, 1861-1865 for Samuel Mitchell

              Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Kansas    417

              I have very little information on him, and that all indicates Georgia.  I do not think the Rhode Island person is the same.

              He might have been in the Wildcat District of Georgia in the 1840's.  Might have married Susan (Sausian Redbird) about 1842.

              At this point I have very little documented evidence. 

              I'm trying to connect him to Susan Mitchell (Sausian Mitchell 1819-1900) b. 28 Aug 1818, Clarke County, Georgia.  d. 6 Apr 1900, Winston Co., AL.

              Any help would be greatly appreciated.  I'm new to this website, so bear with me.

              Gene

            • Re: Seeking records about Samuel Mitchell at Ft. Leavenworth
              Rebecca Collier Ranger
              Rebecca Collier Expert Jul 23, 2019 11:36 AM (in response to Gene Dickinson)

              Dear Mr. Dickinson,

               

              Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

               

              We searched the National Archives Catalog and located 5 series of the Fort Leavenworth Provost Marshal in the Records of U.S. Army Continental Commands (Record Group 393) that may contain the information you seek. For access to these series, please contact the National Archives at Washington, DC - Textual Reference (RDT1) via email at archives1reference@nara.gov.

               

              We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!

               

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              • Re: Seeking records about Samuel Mitchell at Ft. Leavenworth
                Abigail Kwon Newbie
                Abigail Kwon Mar 11, 2021 8:58 AM (in response to Gene Dickinson)

                Hi Gene,

                 

                I have a lot of information on this person. He’s my great great grandfather. The one piece of information I can not seem to get is why he was imprisoned just after being discharged from the military. Then he died there. I’ve requested records from everywhere and never get a response. I do have a long family tree though if you are interested.