Gratiot Street Military Prison (St. Louis, MO) - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Gratiot Street Prison

noisyjan — 2011-08-01 23:08:06Z

http://www.civilwarstlouis.com/Gratiot/gratiot.htm
Info for that prison

Re: Sylvanus Wheeler ROBINSON & bro. Adonrian

2006-10-31 20:20:13Z

I did correspond with your grandfathetr Frank

Re: Sylvanus Wheeler ROBINSON & bro. Adonrian

2006-08-19 18:22:32Z

Dr. S. W. Robinson is my Great, Great, Great, Grandfather my Grandfather is Frank Allen Robinson.

Re: Need list of Prisoners

2006-06-02 15:38:40Z

Hello Mike,
You memtioned the book CONFEDERATES WHO DIED IN NORTHERN PRISONS AND WERE BURIED IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES. Would it be possible for you to see if Lafayette Lewis is listed? I believe he was taken to Gratiot Prison in St. Louis, then transferred to Alton, IL, where he died in 1862. I don't know if there might be other information on him in the book.
Thanks you for your time.
Nancy

Gratiot Street Prison and Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

2005-11-15 04:18:52Z

I will take digital photos, free of charge, of any grave at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO. Please email me at stlreb@msn.com

Will obtain grave photo's

2005-09-06 07:34:18Z

Anyone looking for a photo of a grave of your ancestor who died in this prison or at the Alton prison, let me know, and I'll get one for you. Email me at stlreb@altavista.com Most of those who died at Gratio are buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

Edmond B. Sweat

LisaFFranklin — 2004-03-23 08:41:54Z

Just discovered that a second cousin 4X removed was taken to Gratiot Street Military Prison.

We have a number of people both in my family and my husband's who were POWs during the WBTS, but stumbled upon some additional information on Edmond today that I'm hoping you can help with.

Confederate Research Sources
Volume 3
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page 753

Sweat, E. B.,Pvt. Cos. G, H, 16th La. Inf. En. April 26, 1862, Hineston, La. Rolls May, 1862, Oct., 1862. Present. Roll Jan. and Feb., 1863, Absent, detached service since Feb. 3, 1863. Roll May and June, 1863, Absent, left wounded in Hospl., May 28, 1863, order Dr. Ware. Rolls July, 1863, to Oct., 1863, Present. Rolls Jan., 1864, to April 30, 1865, Absent, wounded Missionary Ridge, Nov. 25, 1863. Taken prisoner. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Missionary Ridge. Nov. 25, 1863. Recd. Military Prison, Louisville, Ky., from Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 5, 1863. Sent to Rock Island Barracks, Ill., Dec. 9, 1863. Forwd. to Alton Penitentiary, Ill., Dec. 8, 1864. Remarks: To be imprisoned at hard labor for the term of ten years at such place as the Comdg. Gen. may direct. The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case of Edmond B. Sweat, a prisoner of war are approved. The prisoner shall be sent under guard and delivered to the Comdg. Officer at Alton, Ill., with a copy of this Order No. 83, Hdqrs., N. Dept., Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 24, 1864, July 21, 1865, Transfd. to St. Louis, Mo. (Gratiot St. Military Prison) Spec. Order No. 150, dated June 21, 1865.

Whatever could he have done to warrant 10 years at hard labor? What happened to him after the war? Is there somewhere where I could get copies of the proceedings that sent him to Alton & Gratiot? Could he have died at Gratiot?

Great big fat mystery that I'm wanting to solve.

Thanks!

Lisa

Auguste & Lubin Gauthreaux--Taken prisoner July 4, 1863

2004-01-01 04:31:19Z

August Gauthreaux born 10/20/1844 from Assumption Parish, Louisiana is my Great-Grandfather. Pvt. Co. C. 1st La. Hvy. Arty.Captured at Vicksburg, July 4, 1863 and refused to sign parole. Sent to Memphis, Tenn., July 18, 1863. Recd. at Gratiot St. Military Prison, St. Louis, Mo., July 26 1863. Transfd. to Camp Morton, Ind., Aug 2, 1863 and released on taking Oath of Allegiance to the U.S. Jan. 2, 1865. His brother Lubin Gauthreaux, born 3/14/1842 made the journey with him. Any listing on any Prison rolls would be greatly appreciated.

Thomas J. MYERS, Honey Springs, AR

2003-12-31 23:44:40Z

Maybe this board is not being looked at any longer! Just got on the net. I had a Great Uncle, Thomas J. Myers, in that prison ( captured at Honey Springs, Arkansas.)
In most Libraries they have sets of Government Document books; " War of the Rebellion.' Doesn't list names but does tell about Units (both sides) and does tell about all the Prisons! They were bad on both sides. My house was divided;
some UNION and some CONFEDERATE. The books are sure worth
looking at if searching for the truth! HAPPY READING!!

Wm. MURRILL, d. 1864 Alton

BarbaraMeyers — 2003-12-31 23:40:48Z

Hi Deb,
Yes it has been a while! And yes I did get the info I was looking for. I was looking for my husbands GGGrandfather, Wm. Murrill from Reynolds Co. MO. Found out he was taken from Gratiot Street to Alton Prison in Illinois and died there in 1864. He is also buried over there in a Confederate Cemetary in Alton. But thanks for asking anyway.

Re: Need Prisoner list

2003-12-31 23:38:21Z

Been a while since you posted your query. Still looking for info? If so, what's the name and where was he from?

Need Prisoner list

BarbaraMeyers — 2003-12-31 23:37:20Z

Looking for info on Gratiot Street Union prison camp located in St. Louis during the 1860's. GGGrandfather was taken there and apparently died there. Looking for maybe a list of people taken there at that time.

William H. HEATH

dianeeheath — 2003-12-31 23:32:34Z

Hi. Good to hear from you. Are you a descendent of William H. Heath, too? Can you give me more information about him or anyone else in his family? I descend from William's son, Charles Washington Heath, and his son, Verbal Cyrus Heath, and his son, Earl Patrick Heath, who was my father. Do you know who William's parents were?

Thank you for any information. It is a wonderful surprise to hear from you! Diane

Photo Req.

2003-12-31 23:31:13Z

I'm late on getting in on this board but a ?. Mike , is there any signs of the Prison or a marker? If there is, I would trouble you for a picture and like Diane, I will re-emburse you! Uncle was lucky to live! I think he was a "real rebel"! On his records he was given the chance to get out of prison by giving his allegience to the US. He must
have said he would; but his record stated "DOUBTFUL"!! Was sent to other prisons. Captured July 17,1963 and stayed a prisoner til the end. Thanks for listening to a "WAR STORY"!
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Re: Photo Req: William HEATH

2003-12-31 23:27:55Z

Hi Diane:

I'll be at JB this weekend. I'll get a photo of the grave and email it to you, if you'll send me an email address.

Photo Req: William HEATH

dianeeheath — 2003-12-31 23:26:18Z

Hi. I would appreciate any information or photo you might be able to get on my gggrandfather, William H. Heath, from NC, 1815-1863, who was a Confederate soldier at Gratiot and died there. His JNBC number is 5271. Thanks. Diane

Req. Look up: John KETCHUM

K_Bessmer — 2003-12-31 22:56:42Z

Hi Mike, Noticed your post, thought I'd beg a boon... We are desperately searching for the death date & burial site of our ggggrfa. John Jackson KETCHUM, captured in Rolla, Phelps Co MO July 1862, listed as a "bushwacker". He was about 44 yrs old then & had 8 known children. He was transferred to Alton ILL, Sept 1862, then sent to Sandusky Ohio, to the Johnson Island Military Prison, an island in the Bay of Lake Erie in Nov 1862. We believe he was swooped up with the POINDEXTER Boys, of Phelps Co Mo, as they were all taken together to Johnson Island, where 13 of them were executed days after their arrival, mostly POINDEXTER fam or kin. There the trail ends for our ancestor, John Jackson KETCHUM (b 1818 TN, marr Mary Caroline ? abt 1839 TN, moved to Phelps Co MO soon after. Did he get transfered again? Or was he executed & buried on Johnson Island? There is a cemetery there, with unmarked graves & a few group markers, is this Cem listed in your book? Sorry for all the questions, but we're desperate. Thank you for your time & kindness, Yours, Kath

Req. Look up: William HEATH

dianeeheath — 2003-12-31 22:53:58Z

Hi Mike. Will you do a lookup for me? Do you find anything on my gggrandfather, William H. Heath, a Confederate POW at Gratiot Prison in St. Louis? He died there 2/27/01, and is buried at JBNC 5271 site. Thanks for any help. Diane

Re: Need list of Prisoners

2003-12-31 22:52:16Z

Hi Lynn:

The information you're looking for is available on microfilm from the National Archives. Also, as for the ones who died there, I have a book title CONFEDERATES WHO DIED IN NORTHERN PRISONS AND WERE BURIED IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES. Most of the men and women who died at GSMP are buried here in St. Louis at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. If there's a particular person you're looking for, email me at stlreb@altavista.com and I'll see if he/she is in the book.

Need list of Prisoners

PamelaWages46 — 2003-12-31 22:50:56Z

How do you obtain the list of prisioners and the people who died there? any information would be greatly appreciated. Is there a place where i can wright for the list. thanks

George Wetteroth

2003-12-31 22:47:43Z

I'm interested in viewing a list of prisoners who died perhaps in this prison. He would be my Great Grandfather-George Wetteroth who was married to Rose Derrington Wetteroth and from Oran, Mo.- Scott county, later, St. Louis, Mo. 4 Children put in Orphanage in St. Louis, Mo. Sept. 24, 1892. Any information at all on him or Rose would be deeply appreciated. Thank you. Wilma Reagan

Re: John Jackson KETCHUM arrested/died Union Prison Camp, Mo,1860's?

DebRule — 2003-12-31 22:11:44Z

Re: John Jackson KETCHUM arrested/died Union Prison Camp, Mo,1860's?

kath_bessmer — 2003-12-31 22:10:15Z

Dear Deb, Thank you so much for this wonderful information! This is the first solid data we've found on John Jackson KETCHUM and can now question the Federal Govt as to his burial site , his death date, and the reasons for his death. He is my Ggggr-father & we have been searching for his grave for years. You have made his location possible with your help, again Thank you! We could use any suggestions you may have on how to persue this matter. Let us hear from you soon. Yours, Kath

Re: John Jackson KETCHUM arrested/died Union Prison Camp, Mo,1860's?

DebRule — 2003-12-31 22:07:06Z

John Ketchum, Bushwhacker, captured Phelps Co., Mo, residence Phelps Co., Mo, captured July 18, 1862. Taken from Gratiot St. Prison to Alton, Ill prison Sept 12, 1862. Sent to Sandusky, Ohio prison Nov. 14, 1862. (if he died it was probably in Sanduksy--I have no info on that place).

Deb Rule
http://www.civilwarstlouis.com (includes extensive info on, and prisoner lists from, Gratiot Street Prison in St. Louis)

John Jackson KETCHUM arrested/died Union Prison Mo, 1860's?

K_Bessmer — 2003-12-31 21:46:42Z

Desperately seeking any data on prisoner death lists for Union or Fed Prison Camps, in Missouri, especially in or near St Louis MO. John Jackson KETCHUM (b 1818 Tn, d 186?/70's?) lived with his family in the Phelps (Dent & Crawford) Co MO area. Family rumor says John Jackson KETCHUM ( son of Joseph KETCHUM, b 1787 Va, d 1848 Bledsoe Tn), was captured during the "War", or shortly afterwards, for being a "bush-whacker" / outlaw, & for being a "raider" in one of the Confederate groups/gangs. Other family members are related to &/or rode with the Daltons, the James, the Younger boys, and Quantrell's raiders. John Jackson KETCHUM marr wife#1. ?Catherine FIELDS (b 1815 Tn?) ?; wife #2. Mary Caroline ?? (b 12 Jan 1824 Tn, d 24 Dec 1891 Phelps Co (Rolla area) MO), buried Phelps Co Mo.
John Jackson & Mary Caroline's known children are: 1). Dunlap J.(Jacob?) m Sarah ?; 2). Jacob Dungar? ; 3). John Thomas ; 4). David Richard (1851 Mo-1928 Mo) m Mary E. ADAMS; 5). Josephus (b 184? Mo, d Phelps Co Mo) m Mary Jane COPPEDGE ; 6). James A. (b abt 1844?, d ? Mo) m Mary Jane BROWN ; 7). William H. (b abt 1848 Mo, d 1892 Mo) m Eliz. KITCHEN; 8). Charles Arthur (b abt 1860? Mo) m Margaret A. HEADRICK; **9). Isaac Martin KETCHUM (b May 1860, d Dec 1919 Rolla, Phelps Co Mo) m #1. Mary Eliz. ADAMS; m #2. Louisa Eliz."Lydia" ADAMS, 1895 Phelps Co Mo.(our Ketchum-Adams line). Need any data on John Jackson KETCHUM 's death date, grave/burial site (Confed. Cem?), Prison Camp location etc. Will exchange family data gladly. Thanks, Kath <geneseaker@earthlink.net>

Sylvanus Wheeler ROBINSON & bro. Adonrian

JamesL_Robinson — 2003-12-31 21:26:16Z

My gt. Grandfather, Pvt. Sylvanus Wheeler robinson and his brother Adonrian Judson robinson were temporarily at this prison before being transferred onto Camp Morton, Indianapolis, IN in July/Aug 1863 after being captured near Clinton, MS following the the Battle of Vicksburg, MS. Alsomy wife's gt. gt. grandfather William M.C. Minton was at Camp Morton after the battle of Piedmont, VA

The Daily Clarion, Jackson, MS Tribute to Dr. S. W. ROBINSON , (Sylvanus Wheeler ROBINSON b1837 SC - d 1908 Fannin, MS)

2003-12-31 21:23:07Z

Prison in St. Louis

imorehead1 — 2003-10-16 18:39:50Z

A grandfather of my husbands was there and died there of small pox and is buried at the National Cem in St, Louis.

Want to know more about Gratiot Street Prison?

MarshaYoung51 — 2002-09-10 23:47:00Z

Find a copy of "Civil War Times Illustrated", July/August 1995, pages 58-66. The article is "A Hell On Earth" by Lonnie R. Speer. The article has a PICTURE of the "prison". It will really make you think about what your ancestor went through!

Enjoy!